Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Rama seeks the opinion of Vibheeshana about crossing the vast ocean

 

Chapter – 52– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Rama seeks the opinion of  Vibheeshana about crossing the vast ocean

 

In this way, Lord Raghu protected Vibheeshana from the flames like the wrath of Ravana and bestowed the sovereignty of Lanka, later Lord Rama offered the fortune of Lanka, in the same manner, Ravan achieved it/devotion from Lord Shambhu, after conducting severe penance by offering his ten heads. Whoever worships the demigods without faith and belief in Lord Ramachandra is considered as beasts without tails and horns. Thus, Vibheeshana became the sincere attendant of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and the Vanaras were highly pleased to watch his amiability. The Supreme Lord who is the knower of all, Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parmambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, incarnate in infinite forms at his own will, inseparable from Maya, the destroyer of wicked demons, gave a lecture on discipline “ Oh! Vanaras, Oh! Lankapathi, how do we cross the vast and unfathomable ocean infested with the wild aquatic animals?” Vibheeshana replied “Oh! Lord of Raghu, Oh! Prabho, your powerful arrows have the ability to dry up innumerable oceans, yet the moral ground is to seek permission from the ocean King who is the presiding deity.”

 

Ravana Krodha Anala Nija Swasa Sameera Prachanda | Jaratha Bibeeshanu Rakheau Dheenheau Raju Akhanda || Jo Sampathi Siva Ravanahi Dheenhi Dhiya Dhasa Matha | Soyi Sampadha Bibeeshanahi Sakuchi Dheenhi Raghunatha ||

Asa Prabhu Cchadi Bhajahi Je Aana | The Nara  Pasu Binu Poocha  Bishana || Nija Jana Jani Thahi Apanava | Prabhu Subhava Kapi Kula Mana Bhava || Puni Sarbagya Sarba Ura Basi | Sarbaroopa Sab Rahitha Udhasi ||Bole Bachana Neethi Parthipalaka | Karana Manuja Dhanuja Kula Ghalaka || Sunu Kapeesa  Lankapathi Beera | Kehi Bidhi Tharia Jaladhi Gambeera || Sankula Makra Uraga Jjasha Jathi | Athi Agadha Dhusthara Sab Bhanthi || Kaha Lankesa Sunahu Raghunayaka | Koti Sindhu Soshaka Thava Sayaka || Jadhdhyapi Thadhapi Neethi Asi Gayi | Binaya Karia Sagara San Jayi ||