Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes about his various births to Garuda

 

Chapter - 110 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Sage Kakabhusundi describes about his various births to Garuda

 Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagapathi, my preceptor/twice-born, was extremely gladdened at heart listening to the boons of Lord Mahadeva, he shed tears of joy, after that he returned home contemplating upon Lord Shambhu. As predicted by Lord Shambhu I have moved to the mountains of Vindhyachala, assumed the form of a serpent, and easily shed the mortal coil. Oh! Garuda, after that whatever birth I have taken, was easily dropped with the grace of Lord Mahadeva, like the human changes their clothes. I have been freed from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence with the boon of Lord Mahadeva. Oh! Khagapathi, in this way, I have assumed several births, and easily got rid of, but my memories of each birth have lingered in me. I had the blessings of Lord Mahadeva, in each birth I had intense devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, but I could not erase the pious and amiable disposition of my preceptor from my mind. Oh! Garuda, the Veda, and scriptures highly emphasize the birth of the twice-born as the last birth of a Jeeva, which is difficult to achieve even for the deities. Thus, all my births I was so devoted to Lord Sri Hari, my favorite childhood sport was practicing devotion and singing in praise of Lord Sri Hari. I have grown up to an adult in the family of Bhramin, my father taught me great lessons from various Shastras, but none was attractive to my mind, all my desires and interest in worldly matters were disappeared, all that I want to worship Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! King of birds, who would like to nurture the donkey after leaving the cow? I was so devoted to the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari, hence the Nigamagamashathras or lessons on various subjects did not go into my mind. Finally, my parents left their mortal coil, I have withdrawn to the forest contemplating upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari who is the protector of his devotees. In the forest, I have visited illustrious saints, Rishis, Santh Mahathma, and reverentially greeted them, and joyfully spent time listening to their lectures describing the splendor of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Garuda, wherever I go I was least noticed by all, with the grace of Lord Shambhu. The three kinds of desires/Eshana, such as Puthreshna/wish to have virtuous offspring, Viththeshna/ wish to amass wealth, Mithreshna/wish to achieve fame, have completely disappeared from me, I have been yearning to live in solitude contemplating upon Lord Rama. I have decided “I have born as a twice-born to accomplish the purpose of my birth, that is the return to the abode of Lord Sri Hari.” Oh! Garuda, the Nirguna Swaroopa Paramathma concept/the all-pervasive Bhramam did not please me, I was yearning to witness the Saguna Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam, and my desire to witness the Sacchidhanandaswaroopa Paramthma Parambhramam grew uncontrollable.”

 

Suni Sivabachana Harashi Guru Yevamasthu Ithi Bhashi | Mohi Prabodhi Gayau Griha Sambhu Charana Ura  Rakhi || Preritha Kala Bindhi Giri Jayi Bhayau Mei Byala | Puni Prayasa Binu So Thanu Thajeau Gaya Kacchu Kala || Joyi Thanu Dharau Thajaau Puni Anayasa  Harijana | Jimi Noothana Pata Pahirayi Nara Pariharayi Purana || Siva Rakhi Shruthi Neethi Aru Mei Nahi Pava  Klesa | Yehi Bidhi Dhareau Bibidhi Thanu Gyana Na Gayau Khagesa ||

Thrijaga Deva Nara Joyi Thanu Dharau | Thaha Thaha Rama Bhajana Anusarau || Yek Soola Mohi Bisara Na Kau | Guru Kara  Komala Seela Subhau || Charama Dheha Dhvija Kai Mei Payi | Sura Dhurllabha Purana Shruthi Gayi || Khelau Thahu Balakanha Meela | Karau Sakala Raghunayaka Leela || Prauda Bhaye Mohi Pitha Padava | Samajjau Sunau  Gunau  Nahi Bhava || Mana The  Sakala  Basana  Bhagi | Kevala Rama Charana Laya Lagi || Kahu Khagesa  Asa Kavana Abhagi | Khari Seva Suradhenuhi Thyagi || Premamagana Mohi Kacchu Na  Sohayi | Hareau Pitha Padayi Padayi || Bhaye Kalabasa  Jab Pithu Matha | Mei Ban  Gayau  Bhajana Janathratha || Jaha Jaha Bipina Muneeswara  Pavau | Ashrama Jayi Jayi Siru Navau || Boojjau Thinhahi Rama Gunagaha | Kahahi Sunau Harashitha Khaganaha || Sunatha Phirau Hari Guna  Anubadha | Abyahatha Gathi Sambhu Prasadha || Chooti Thribidhi Eshana Gadi | Yek Lalasa  Ura Athi Badi || Ramacharana Barija  Jab Dhekhau | Thab Nija Janma Saphala Kari  Lekhau || Jehi Poocheau Soyi Muni Asa Kahayi | Eswara Sarba Bhoothamaya Ahayi || Nirguna  Matha Nahi Mohi Sohayi | Sagunabhrama Rathi Ura Adhikayi ||