Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Lord Rama offered the boon of Ananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion to Vibheeshana

 

Chapter – 51– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Lord Rama offered the boon of Ananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion to Vibheeshana

 

Rama spoke “Oh! Vibheeshana, whoever worships me/Saguna Upasaka, and performs an abundance of charities, follows righteousness, steadfast in their vows, devoted to Santh, Bhramanas, and cows are beloved of mine. Oh! Lankapathi, you have possessed all the virtues, and you are dear as my life.” All the Vanaras assembled were exclaimed “ Hail Lord Sri Ramachandra! Hail Lord Seethapathi! Hail Lord Sri Ramachandra!” Vibheeshana’s eagerness to listen to the nectar-like speeches of the Lord grew beyond words. Vibheeshana prostrated before the Lord, again and again, shed tears of joy, and spoke fervently “Oh! Kripalu, you are the purifier of souls, you are the Lord of animate and inanimate things, you are the protector of All, you are that all-pervasive Bhramam, Oh! Prabho, previously I had some desires in my heart, all that has been disappeared with the stream of devotion at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, kindly provide the boon of Ananyabhakthi/relentless devotion, which gladdens the heart of Lord Shambhu.” Soon Prabhu Sri Ramachandra replied, “Yevamasthu/so be it.” The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra asked for ocean water and spoke “Oh! Vibheeshana, even though you are free from desires, my grace will not fail to provide its reward.” Rama applied the sacred symbol of vermilion and sandalwood paste on the forehead of Vibheeshana, and the deities’ showered flowers in immense delight.

Saguna Upasaka Parahitha Niratha Neethi Dhrida Nema | The Nara Prana Samana Mama Jinha Ke Dhvija Padhaprema ||

Sunu Lankesa Sakala Guna  Thore | Thathe Thumha Athisaya Priya  More || Rama Bachana Suni Banara Jootha | Sakala Kahahi Jaya Kripa  Barootha || Sunatha Bibeeshanu Prabhu Kei Bani | Nahi Adhath Shravanamritha Jani || Padha Ambuja Gahi Barahi Bara | Hridhaya Samatha Na Premu Apara || Sunahu Dheva Sacharachara Swami | Pranathapala Ura Antharjami || Ura Kacchu Prathama Basana Rahi | Prabhu Padha Preethi Saritha So Bahi || Ab Kripala Nija Bhagathi Pavani | Dhehu Sadhasiva Man Bhavani || Yevamasthu Kahi Prabhu Ranadheera | Maga Thuratha Sindhu Kara Neera || Jadhapi Sakha Thava Iccha Nahi | Mora Dharasu Amogha Jagamahi || Asa Kahi Rama Thilaka Thehi Sara | Sumana Vrishti Nabha Bhayi Apara ||