Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi narrates about his previous birth to Garuda

 

Chapter -97 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi narrates about his previous birth to Garuda

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Bihagapathi/Garuda, I shall narrate about the very first birth of mine according to my intellect, that would definitely flourish the devotion of listeners at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Rama, it is the gateway to gets freed from the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births. Oh! Garuda, it was Kaliyuga which symbolizes sins, the Jeevas was extremely manipulative, had no righteousness, truthfulness, and had no belief in Veda, scriptures, etc. I was born in the clan of Sudra/serving class, in the city of Ayodhya and I was a fervent devotee of Lord Shiva, by word, mind, and deed. I was so haughty and arrogant, swollen with pride, carried out the worship for a selfish motive, and kept hatred towards the worshipers of other deities and beliefs. Even after taking birth in the sacred land of Ayodhya, I have failed to understand the glories of the Kingdom of Ayodhya or Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, fortunately with the grace of Lord Rama, I have saved myself from the ignorance and illusion, I have thoroughly understood the glories of Lord Rama, which was highly praised by Veda, Puranas, Tantras, and Manthras, etc. whoever takes birth on the scared land of Ayodhya would achieve piousness and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Whoever envision the mighty Lord Sri Ramachandra wielded on bow and arrow, the compassionate Lord would reside in their hearts instantly. Oh! Uragari/enemy of serpents, the Kaliyuga is extremely horrible, difficult to explain, and it is the abode of all kinds of sins and atrocities, all the men and women would indulge in immoral deeds.”

 

Prathama Janma Ke  Charitha  Ab Kahau Sunahu Bihagesa | Suni Prabhu Padha  Rathi Upajayi Jathe Mitahi Kalesa || Purab Kalpa Yek Prabhu Juga Kalujuga  Mala Moola | Nara Aru Nari Adharma  Ratha Sakala Nigama Prathikoola ||

Thehi Kalijuga  Kosalapura  Jayi | Janmatha Bhayau Soodra Thanu Payi || Siva Sevaka Mana Krama Aru Bani | Aana Deva  Nindhaka  Abhimani || Dhana Madha  Maththa Parama Bachala | Ugrabudhdhi Ura Dhambha Bisala || Jadhapi Raheau Raghupathi  Rajadhani | Thadhapi Na  Kacchu Mahima  Thab Jani || Ab Jana Mei Avadha  Prabhava | Nigamagama  Purana Asa  Gava || Kavanehu Janma Avadha  Basa Joyi | Rama Parayana So Pari Hoyi || Avadha PRabhava  Jana Thab Prani | Jab Ura  Basahi Ramu Dhanupani || So Kalikala Kadina  Uragari | Papa Parayana Sab Nara Nari ||