Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Rama’s meeting with the Nishadharaja Guha - Phalashruthi

 

Chapter - 120– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Rama’s meeting with the Nishadharaja Guha - Phalashruthi

 

The gracious Lord Sri Ramachandra and Devi Sita offered obeisance to the city of Ayodhya, eyes overflown with tears, experienced a sudden rush of thrill, they landed on the Thriveni and took bath in the sacred waters, and offered an abundance of charities to Bhramins, soon the Vanaras also joined with the Lord. They have visited the hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja, at that moment Lord Rama instructed Hanuman “Oh! Vayuputhra, assume the form of a Vatu, and go-ahead of the city of Ayodhya and inform our welfare to my younger brother Baratha, and bring back the news about him.” Sage Bharadhwaja praised the valor and virtues of Rama and offered an abundance of blessings on three of them.  Rama prostrated before the sage and with folded hands requested permission to leave, and taken a seat on the Pushpakavimana. In the meantime, Guha the Nishadha King received the news of the arrival of Rama, soon he called out for the villagers in large numbers and cheered “Let us procure a large number of ferries at the arrival of Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Devi Sita, and Lakshman.” The Pushpakavimana landed at the command of Lord Rama on the riverbank of Ganga, close to the village Sringaberipura. Devi Sita offered worship to the celestial river Devi Ganga, prostrated before her, and took a holy dip in the river, the highly pleased Devi Ganga showered blessings “Oh! Sundari, may you live a long and blissful married life.” Guha rushed to meet his beloved Lord in a state of ecstasy, seeing Lord Sri Ramachandra along with his beloved consort Devi Sita, he has fallen flat before the feet of the Lord in supreme bliss. The Lord of Raghu was extremely delighted to watch the pure love and devotion of Guha, took him from the ground, and embraced him.

 

The merciful Lord Rama and Lakshman embraced Guha, and asked him to sit closer to them, further they enquired about the welfare of Guha. The Nishadha Raja replied “Oh! Prabho, all is well with your grace, I am fortunate to achieve the nearness of your lotus feet which is worshiped by Lord Bhrama and Lord Shambhu. Oh! Prabho Sri Ramachandra you are the essence of welfare and bliss, mere adoration at your lotus feet would make me contented, Oh! Sukhadhama, Oh! Poornakama, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.” Thus, Nishadharaja Guha offered obeisance to Rama, the compassionate Lord raised him from the ground and embraced him as if it was Bharatha. This dull-witted Tulsidas drenched in the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, could not explain the splendor of that merciful Lord Sri Ramachandra, mere listening and reciting the legend of Rama, who is the slayer of Ravana, would purify souls, and provide Anananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra.  The Mahatmas, and noble souls persistently sing in praise of the glorious myths of Lord Rama, and thereby get rid of interest in worldly matters, bondages and perceive Oneness-in-All/Athmajjana/Jeevathma is Paramathma.

 

Whoever reads or listens to the glorious Yudhdhakanda which depicts the victory over the evil, with intense devotion and faith would achieve everlasting victory, wisdom, and prosperity. Oh! Mind, ponder over the Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as soul, the Kali era is the abode of impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, there is nothing that can protect you other than the recitation of Tharakamanthra “Ra Ma” of Lord of Raghu.

Seetha Sahitha  Avadha Kahu Keenha Kripala  Pranama | Sajala Nayana  Thana Pulakitha  PUni Puni Harashitha Rama || PUni Prabhu Aayi Thribeni Harashitha Majjanu Keenha | Kapinha  Sahitha Bipranha Kahu Dhana Bibidha  Bidhi Dheenha ||

Prabhu Hanumanthahi Kaha Bujjayi | Dhari Baturoopa  Avadhapura Jayi || Bharathahi Kusala  Hamari Sunayehu| Samachara Lai Thumha Chali Aayehu || Thuratha Pavanasutha Gavanatha Bhayau| Thab Prabhu Bharadhwaja Pahi Gayau || Nana Bidhi Munipooja  Keenhi | Asthuthi Kari Puni Asisha Dheenhi || Munipadha Bandhi Jugala Kara Jori | Chadi Bimana  Prabhu Chale  Bahori || Iha Nishadha  Suna Prabhu Aaye | Nav Nav Kaha Loga Bolaye || Surasari  Naghi Jana  Thab Aayo | Uthareau Thata Prabhu Aayasu Payo || Thab Seetha  Pooji Surasari | Bahuprakara  Puni Charananhi Pari || Dheenhi Asisa Harashi Mana Ganga | Sundhari Thava  Ahivath Abhanga || Sunatha Guha  Dhayau Premakula | Aayau Nikata  Paramasukha  Sankula || Prabhuhi Sahitha  Biloki Baidhehi | Pareau Avani Thana Sudhi Nahi Thehi || Preethi Parama  Biloki Raghurayi | Harashi Udayi Liyo Ura Layi ||

 

Liyo Hridhaya Layi Kripanidhana Sujana  Raya Ramapathi | Baitari Parama sameepa Boojji Kusala So Kara Binathi || Ab Kusala Padhapankaja  Biloki Biranchi Sankara  Sebya  Je | Sukhadhama Pooranakama  Rama Namami Rama  Namami The || Sab  Bhanthi Adhama Nishadha So Hari Bharatha Jyo Ura  Layiyo | Mathimandha Tulasidasa  So Prabhu Mohabasa  Bisarayiyo ||Yaha Ravanari Charithra Pavana Ramapadha Rathipradha Sadha | Kamadhihara Bigyanakara Sura  Sidhdha Muni Gavahi  Mudha ||

Samara Bijaya  Raghubeera  Ke Charitha  Je Sunahi Sujana | Bijaya Bibeka  Bibhoothi Nitha  Thinhahi Dhehi  Bhagavana ||Yaha Kalikala  Malayathana Mana Kari  Dhekhu Bichara | Sreeraghunatha Nama Thaji Nahina  Aana Adhara||

||Ithi Srimath Ramacharithamanase Sakala Kalikalusha Vidhvamsane Sastah: Sopana: Samaptha: ||