Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Garuda requests Sage Kakabhusundi to describe the reason for his appearance as a crow to worship Lord Sri Rama

 

Chapter -94 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Garuda requests Sage Kakabhusundi to describe the reason for his appearance as a crow to worship Lord Sri Rama

 

Garuda repeatedly prostrated before Sage Kakabhusundi, and spoke gentle words with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, ocean of mercy, kindly consider me as your sincere servant, Oh! Kripasindhu, Oh! Wise, kindly clear my qualms born out of my ignorance. Oh! Sarbagya, you are the knower of all, you are kind and compassionate, you are wise and intelligent, you are amiable, and storehouse of virtues, and a fervent devotee of Lord Sri Ramachandra, kindly narrate why did you assume the appearance of a crow? And how did you get to know about the exploits of Lord Rama/Sri Ramacharitha Manas? Oh! Prabho, I have heard from Lord Shambhu that even the Mahapralaya could not cause destruction to this beautiful Lake of Sri Ramacharitha. Oh! Prabho, Lord Shambhu never utter a word in futile, therefore the predictions of Lord Shambhu never go to waste.  The Universe and its animate and inanimate things are perishable, including Naga, deities, humans, etc.. meets their death at the end of Yuga, the ‘Time’ factor is unconquerable, has a stronghold on all the animate and inanimate things in the Universe, hence all the animate and inanimate things are perishable.”

 

Thahi Prasamsi Bibidhi Bidhi Seesa  Nayi Kara  Jori | Bachana Bineetha  Saprema  Mridhu Boleau Garuda Bahori || Prabhu Apane  Abibeka  The  Boojjau Swami Thohi | Kripasindhu Sadhara Kahahu Jani Dhasa Nija Mohi ||

Thumha Sarbagya Thagya Thama Para | Sumathi Suseela Sarala Aachara || Gyana Birathi Bigyana Nivasa | Raghunayaka Ke Thumha Priya Dhasa || Karana Kavana Dheha Yaha Payi | Thatha Sakala Mohi Kahahu Bujjayi || Ramacharitha  Sara Sundhara Swami | Payahu Kaha Kahahu Nabhagami || Natha Suna Mei Asa Siva Pahi | Maha Pralayahu Nasa Thava Nahi || Mudha Bachana Nahi Eswara  Kahayi | Soau More Mana Samsaya Ahayi || Aga Jaga Jeeva Naga Naradeva | Natha Sakala Jagu Kala Kaleva || Anda Kataha Amitha  Layakari | Kalu Sadha Dhurathikrama Bhari ||