Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The spy Shuka has taken shelter at the lotus feet of Rama, eventually gets rid of the curse on him

 

Chapter – 59– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The spy Shuka has taken shelter at the lotus feet of Rama eventually gets rid of the curse on him

 

The minister read out the message loudly “Oh! Wicked Ravana, your mind is in utter illusion Oh! Fool, do not bring the complete destruction of the demon race. If you keep enmity with Lord Sri Ramachandra, you can’t achieve protection even from the trinities, Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shambhu. Therefore, leave your pride and arrogance, and take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra who is kind and compassionate to his devotees, and protects the Jeeva whoever takes refuge in him. Otherwise, you and the entire race of demons would burn down like moths in the wrath of Lord Sri Ramachandra.” Ravana was shrunken in heart listening to the message of Lakshman, he pretended to be courageous and put a false smile on his face, spoke in the deafening voice “The younger brother of Rama, that hermit has possessed great eloquence, he is trying to reach out the doors of heaven from the Earth.” The spy Shuka spoke amiably “Oh! Prabho, kindly leave your pride and take every single word mentioned in the messages as true, kindly leave your anger and listen to my words, kindly leave animosity with Rama. He is the Lord of the Universe, he is extremely kind and compassionate, he has a gentle disposition, even though he is the Lord of the Universe. The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra will shower his auspicious grace on you the moment he sees you before him, he will forget all that had happened. Oh! Prabho kindly returns Devi Videha to Lord Ramachandra and takes shelter in him.” Soon, Ravana hurried from the throne and kicked minister Shuka out of the assembly in extreme anger. Shuka bowed before the feet of Ravana and proceeded to the all-merciful Lord Sri Ramachandra, he took shelter at the feet of Lord Sri Rama and introduced himself to the Lord, thus he has achieved the grace of Rama. Thus, Shuka who was an illustrious Sage born as a demon by the curse of Sage Agasthya, regained his original form of a hermit. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Uma, the grace of Lord Sri Ramachandra is capable to restore a demon into a pious soul.” Sage repeatedly prostrated before Rama and returned to his hermitage.

 

Bathanha Manahi Rijjayi Sada Jani  Dhalasi Kula Kheesa | Rama Birodha Na Ubarasi Sarana Bishnu Aja Esa || Ke Thaji Mana Anuja Iva Prabhu Padha Pankaja Bringa | Hohi Ki Rama Saranala Khala Kula Sahitha Pathanga ||

Sunatha Sabhaya Mana Mukha Musukayi | Kahatha Dhasanana Sabahi Sunayi || Bhoomi Para Kara Gahatha Akasa | Laghu Thapasa Kara Baga  Bilasa || Kaha Suka Natha Sathya Sab Bani | Samujjahu Cchadi Prakrithi Abhimani || Sunahu Bachana Mama Parihari Krodha | Natha Rama Sana Thajahu Birodha || Athi Komala Raghubeera Subhau | Jadhdhyapi Akhila Loka Kara Rau || Milatha Kripa Thumha Para Prabhu Karihi | Ura Aparadha Na Yekau Dharihi || Janakasutha Raghunathahi Dheeje | Yethana Kaha Mora Prabhu Keeje || Jab Thehi Kaha Dhena Baidhehi | Charana Prahara Keenha Sad Thehi || Nayi Charana Siru Chala So Thaha| Kripasindhu Raghunayaka Jaha || Kari Pranamu Nija Katha Sunayi | Ramakripa Aapani Gathi Payi || Rishi Agasthi Ki Sap Bhavani | Racchasa Bhayau Raha Muni Gyani || Bandhi Ramapadha Barahi Bara | Muni Nija Ashrama Kahau Pagu Dhara ||