Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the importance of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama

 

Chapter -91 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the importance of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, there won’t be devotion without the faith, Rama never gets pleased without the pure devotion, and the Jeevas cannot achieve serenity of mind, or free from sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and repeated cycles of birth without the grace of Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, abandon your interest in worldly matters and contemplate upon the lotus feet of Lord of Raghu, Rama who is the fountain of mercy and bliss. I have not learned or have no extraordinary skill, although I have narrated the exploits of Rama according to my intellect, it was the grace of the Lord, I could witness the glories of infant Rama. Oh!  Garuda, Rama is eternal as his exploits/Rama is Anantha like his glorious myths. Rama’s virtues, valor, gracefulness, beauty, intelligence, wisdom, knowledge is beyond description, the Sages, Mahatmas, and noble souls take pleasure in singing in praise of that Lord according to their wits, even the Veda, Devi Saraswathi, Lord Adishesha, and Lord Shambhu are incompetent to describe the splendor of Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, birds take a flight to the sky, but can’t reach the end of vast sky, likewise, the exploits of Lord Sri Hari are eternal as himself. Lord Rama has the marvelous appearance, possesses the valor of several Durga, enjoys the luxuries of several Indras, and his incarnations are infinite as his glorious myths.”

 

Binu Biswasa Bhagathi Nahi Thehi Binu Dhravahi Na Ramu | Ramakripa Binu Sapanehu Jeeva Na  Laha Bishramu || Asa Bichari Mathidheera  Thaji Kutharka  Samsaya Sakala | Bhajahu Rama Raghubeera Karunakara Sundhara Sukhadha ||

Nija Mathi  Sarisa Natha  Mei Gayi | Prabhu Prathapa  Mahima  Khagarayi || Kaheau Na Kacchu Kari Juguthi Biseshi | Yaha Sab Mei Nija  Nayananhi Dhekhi || Mahima Namaroopa  Gunagatha | Sakala Amitha  Anantha  Raghunatha || Nija Nija  Mathi Muni  Hariguna  Gavahi | Nigama  Sesha Siva  Para Na  Pavahi || Thumhahi Adhi Khaga  Masaka  Prajantha | Nabha Udahi Nahi Pavahi Antha || Thimi Raghupathi  Mahima  Avagaha | Thatha Kabahu Koau Pava  Ki Thaha || Ramu Kama Sathakoti Subhaga Thana | Dhurga Koti Amitha Ari Mardhana || Sakra Koti Sath Sarisa  Bilasa | Nabha Satha Koti Amitha  Avakasa ||