Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the kindness of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter - 124- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Sage Kakabhusundi describes the kindness of Lord Sri Ramachandra

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagapathi, even though I was born in the lowly clan of crow, I am truly fortunate, Lord Rama has regarded me as one of his servants, and promised a status of a saint-like you. Oh! Prabho, I did not hide anything which I know, I have shared all that knowledge with you according to my ability. Oh! Garuda, the legends of Rama is vast like an ocean, how can we find the bottom of it?” Sage Kakabhusundi immersed in a state of bliss remembering the endless virtues of Lord Rama who is eulogized as ‘Nethi Nethi’ by Veda, whose splendor is beyond description, whose lotus feet is adored by deities, Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shankara, Rishis, and Sages. Sage Kakabhusundi continues “ Oh! Garuda, I haven’t heard or seen deities as kind and compassionate as Lord of Raghu. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of Lord Rama, who is worshiped by the spiritual seekers who undertake austerities, Japa, Thapa, sacrifices, vows, celibacy, Shamadhamadhi, etc. leaving interest in worldly matters, abandoning richness, wealth, money, fame, children, wife, companion and relatives, the Santh, Mahathma noble souls who have the knowledge of the chain of Karma renounce all the deeds, Yogis, Thapasvis, wise, learned, ascetics, pious, Jeeva who has attained the supreme knowledge of self/Jeevathma/soul is Paramathma and it is indestructible Purusha, all the material and immaterial matters are destructible Prakrithi /Maya,/eg. Joy, happiness, sorrow, grief, separation, sufferings, etc. and has fleeting nature. Oh! Garuda, it is impossible to achieve serenity of mind, and get released from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence and repeated births without the adoration at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Garuda, I shall repeatedly prostrate at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, who is imperishable Bhramam, showered an abundance of grace upon me by sanctifying me, hence I shall surrender at his lotus feet.”

 Aaju Dhanya  Mei Dhanya  Athi Jadhdhyapi Sab Bidhi Heena | Nija Jana Jani Rama Mohi Santh Samagama Dheena || Natha Jathamathi Bhasheau Rakheau Nahi Kacchu Goyi | Charitha Sindhu Raghunayaka Thaha Ki Pavayi Koyi ||

Sumiri Rama Ke Gunagana Nana | PUni PUni  Harasha Bhusundi Sujana || Mahima Nigama Nethi Kari Gayi | Athulitha Balaprathapa Prabhuthayi || Siva Aja Poojya  Charana Raghurayi | Mo Para  Kripa Parama Mridhulayi || Asa Subhau Kahau  Sunau Na Dhekhau | Kehi  Khagesa  Raghupathi  Sama  Lekhau || Sadhaka Sidhdha Bimuktha  Udhasi | Kabi Kobidha Krithagya  Sanyasi || Jogi Sura  Suthapasa  Gyani | Dharma Niratha  Panditha Bigyani || Tharahi Na Binu Soye  Sama Swami | Rama Namami Namami  Namami || Sarana Gaya Mo Se Agha  Rasi | Hohi Sudhdha Namami  Abinasi ||