Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Rama describes the characteristics of the Santh Brindh, Mahathma, and noble souls

 

Chapter - 38– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Rama describes the characteristics of the Santh Brindh, Mahathma, and noble souls

 

Lord Rama spoke “ Oh! Bharatha, sandalwood paste is highly fragrant, cool by nature used to adorn on the forehead and body of the deities, and its highly revered, but the axe made out of iron thrown into the blazing fire as a punishment, hammered and smoothened the edges to get it sharpened. The Santh Mahathma noble souls are a storehouse of virtues, amiability, and have no interest in worldly matters or bondage, they can’t bear the pain of others, and they rejoice at the happiness of others. They are grown out of pleasures and grief caused by the sense of dualities/grace and disgrace, enemy and friends, good and bad, happiness and sorrow. They are free from the impurities of the mind, such as Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, they have no desires or liking or hatred. They are kind and compassionate to the distressed Jeeva, they are my devotees by word, mind, and deed. Oh! Bharatha, these Santh, Mahatmas, and noble souls are humble and modest and are dear as my life. They have no personal motive or interest, they worship me sincerely and live in utmost tranquility, dispassion, and humility, and they are good-humored too. Oh! Dear brother, the characteristic of a noble soul is serenity, innocence, truthfulness, friendliness, humility, kindness, and great devotion and respect to Bhramanas who are the fountain of virtues, and they will have perfect control over senses, celibacy, observance of vows, and austerities, these Mahatmas never utter a word of arrogance or anger.”

Thathe  Sura  Seesanha  Chadatha  Jaga Ballaba  Sreekhanda | Anala Dhahi Peetatha  Ghanahi Parasu  Badhana  Yaha Dhanda ||

Bishaya  Alampata  Seela Gunakara | Para Dhukha   Dhukha  Sukha  Sukha Dhekhe Para || Sama  Abhootharipu Bimadha  Biragi | Lobhamarsha  Harasha Bhaya  Thyagi || Komalachitha  Dheenha Para  Dhaya | Mana Bacha Krama  Mama  Bhagathi  Amaya || Sabahi Manapradha  Aapu  Amani | Bharatha Prana  Sama Mama  The Prani || Bigatha Kama  Mama Nama  Parayana | Santhi Birathi  Binathi  Mudhithayana || Seethalatha  Saralatha  Mayathri | Dhvija Padha  Preethi Dharma  Janayathri || Ye Sab  Lacchana  Basahi Jasu Ura | Janehu Thatha Santha Santhatha Phura || Sama Dhama  Niyama Neethi Nahi Dolahi | Parusha Bachana  Kabahu Nahi Bolahi ||