Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The evilness of the Kali era

 

Chapter - 101 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The evilness of the Kali era

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, In the Kali era the people will not follow Varnna or Ashramadharma, thereby the marriage between the people of different faith and beliefs create confusion in the performance of rites, the Jeeva constantly suffer from various illness, grief, sorrow, troubles, and utter desolation. The Jeeva drenched in illusion keep themselves away from the worship of Lord Sri Hari, and spiritual and religious practices, Shamadhadhi, austerities, does not follow the path approved by Veda and scriptures, instead, they would choose to create their own beliefs and disciplines. The Jeeva drenched in worldly matters, indulges in sensual pleasure, constructs luxurious homes, and adopts sophisticated lifestyles, eventually forget the meaning of dispassion/Vairagya. The Sannyasins/ascetics would be rich and the Grihastha would go penniless so there would be no spiritual or religious rites in the families. Oh! Garuda, the sarcasm of the Kali era cannot be described in words. Men abandon virtuous and devoted wives and bring maidservants as wives. Sons will not respect or take care of his parents once he gets married, he dances to the tune of the in-law’s family and considers his own parents and siblings as hostile. The rulers will not follow righteousness or truthfulness, indulge in various sins, will not perform any auspicious deeds, they would turn out to be manipulative, impose heavy punishment on the innocent, and exploit them. The wealthy people would be considered as noble, the Bhramin will have Janeau/sacred thread as a symbol, and ascetic is known for wandering naked. In the Kali era person who have no knowledge of Veda and the Scriptures would be known as the devotee of Lord Sri Hari, there would be a number of poets without real poetic skills. There will be countless to criticize and disgrace others’ virtues, but there would be fewer people who are virtuous. Oh! Garuda, Kali era would bring the frequent suffering from famine, epidemic, natural calamities, and people would die without a meal.”

Bhaye Bharana Sankara Kali Binnasethu Sab Loga |Karahi Papa Pavahi Dhukhabhaya Ruja Soka Biyoga || Shruthi Sammatha Hari Bhakthi Patha Samjutha  Birathi Bibeka | Thehi Na  Chalahi Nara Moha Basa Kalpahi Pantha Aneka ||

Bahu Dhama  Savarahi Dhama Jathi | Bishaya Hari Leenhi Na Rahi Birathi || Thapasi Dhanavantha Dharidhra Grihi | Kali Kauthuka  Thatha Na  Jatha Kahi || Kulavanthi Nikarahi Nari Sathi |Griha Aanahi Cheri Niberi  Gathi || Sutha Manahi Mathu Pitha  Thab Lau | Abalanana Dheekha Nahi Jab Lau|| Sasurari Piari Lagi Jab The | Ripuroopa Kudumba Bhaye Thab The || Nripa Papa Parayana Dharma  Nahi | Kari Dhanda  Bidamba Praja  Nithahi || Dhanavantha Kuleena  Maleena  Api | Dhvija Chinha Janeau Udhara Thapi || Nahi Mana Purana Na  Bedhahi Jo | Hari Sevaka Santha Sahi Kali so || Kabi Brindha Udhara Dhuni Na Suni | Guna Dhooshaka Bratha  Na Kopi Guni || Kali Barahi Bara Dhukala Parai | Binu Anna Dhukhi Sab Loga Marai ||