Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The difference between the practice of devotion/ Bhakthi and wisdom

 

Chapter - 119- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The difference between the practice of devotion /Bhakthi and wisdom

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh Garuda, the powerful Maya of Mayapathi is difficult to conquer, when the light of wisdom disappears from the Jeeva, they would repeatedly hurl into the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births/Garbhavasa Dhukham. The practice of devotion would easily remove the Maya/illusion and ignorance from the Jeeva, and they would easily cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence. Oh! Garuda, the knowledge of absolute Bhramam requires great brainpower, meticulous practices, and difficult to achieve, and grasp as well. The path of wisdom is like the sharp edge of the sword, even if it is achieved, it is difficult to preserve, it would be like walking on the edge of the sword that may cause a fall at any time. Oh! Khagapathi, the Veda, Scriptures, illustrious Rishis, and Sages emphasize that the superior state of Thureeya/transcendental state can be achieved only for a few with rigorous mental practices. The practice of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama would bring emancipation at ease, even if you do not yearn for it.  Oh! Garuda, the liberation from the repeated cycles of births/Mukthi cannot stay away from the Bhakti/devotion of Lord Sri Hari, hence, the Yogis and wise practice Bhakti/Anananya Bhakti and keep themselves free from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and fear of transmigration. The practice of Bhakti/devotion would remove the sins and ignorance accumulated in several births, just like the food we consume gets digested without much effort. Oh! Khagapathi, the Jeeva after achieving the rarest birth as a human, if he/she does not practice devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari are unfortunate and dull-witted.”

Thab Phiri Jeeva  Bibidhi Bidhi Pavayi Samsrithi Klesa | Harimaya Athi Dhusthara  Thari Na Jayi Bihagesa || Kahatha Kadina Samujjatha Kadina Sadhatha Kadina Bibeka | Hoyi Ghunacchara Nyaya Jau Puni Prathyuha Aneka ||

Gyana Pantha Kripana Kai Dhara | Paratha Khagesa  Hoyi Nahi Bara || Jo  Nirbighna Pantha Nirbahayi | So Kaivalya Paramapadha Lahayi || Athi Dhurllabha Kaivalya Paramapadha | Santha Purana Nigamagama Badha || Rama Bhajatha Soyi Mukuthi Gosayi| Anayicchitha Aavayi Bariayi || Jimi Thala Binu Jala Rahi Na  Sakayi | Koti Bhanthi Koau Karai Upayi || Thatha Moccha Sukha Sunu Khagarayi | Rahi Na  Sakayi Haribhagathi Bihayi || Asa Bichari HaribhakthiSaye | Muththi Niradhara Bhagathi Lubhane || Bhagathi Karatha Binu Jathana Prayasa | Samsrithi Moola Abidhya Nasa || Bhojana Karia Thripithi Hitha Lagi | Jimi So Asana  Pachavai Jadaragi || Asi Haribhagathi Sugama Sukhadhayi | KO Asa Mooda Na Jahi Sohayi ||