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

 

Chapter - 115- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The disparities between the practice of wisdom and devotion

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, I have attained intense devotion at the lotus feet of Rama while I was in the form of a crow, I have witnessed the marvelous infant Rama with this form and all my misapprehensions were disappeared, hence the appearance of crow is beloved to me. I was cursed by Sage Lomasa for my stubbornness to Saguna worship of Lord, eventually, I have attained the greatest of the boons which are difficult to achieve even for Yogis, and Rishis after several years of austerities and penance.” Lord Shankara speaks to Goddess Bhavani “ Oh! Uma, the Jeeva who invest their entire life for penance and austerities, and learn Veda and scriptures without pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama is the same as abandoning the herds of cow and searching for plants that yield milk.” Oh! Khagapathi, listen to me carefully, the ignorant and unfortunate Jeeva seek happiness without the practice of pure love and devotion are fools, same as the person who forsakes ferry and swims across the ocean.”  

Garuda began to speak meticulously in a soft tone “Oh! Prabho, I have been freed from qualms, doubts, worries, and anxiousness after listening to your nectar-like speeches praising the splendor of Lord Rama, I have attained serenity of mind with your grace. Oh! Gracious Sage, the Veda, scriptures, Rishis, and Sages emphasize that the achievement of wisdom/Paramarththa Thaththvam/Oneness-in-all is extremely difficult, Oh! Prabho, Sage Lomasa made an effort to impart the knowledge of Supreme Bhramam to you was disappointed at your reaction, you have chosen devotion as superior to the wisdom of eternal truth. Oh! Prabho, kindly describe the difference between the practice of supreme wisdom and devotion elaborately.” The sagacious Sage Kakabhusundi began to speak after listening to the marvelous query of Garuda “Oh! Khagapathi, there is not much difference between wisdom/Paramarththa and devotion, both are highly propitious, relieve the Jeeva from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence and repeated births. The illustrious Sages have given brilliant explanations of the both, listen to them carefully.  The attainment of wisdom, dispassion/Bairagya, Yoga, Bigyana are masculine and laborious tasks,  the devotion is meant for women naturally considered as delicate, impure and dull by  birth.”

Thathe Yaha Thana Mohi Priya Bhayau Ramapadha Neha | Nija Prabhu Dharasana Payau Gaye Sakala Sandheha ||

Bhagathi Paccha Had Kari Raheau Dheenhi Maharishi Sapa | Muni Dhurllabha Bara Payau Dhekhehu Bhajana Prathapa ||

Je Asi Bhagathi Jani Pariharahi | Kevala Gyana Hethu Shrama Karahi || The Jada  Kamadhenu Griha Thyagi | Khojatha Aaku Phirahi Paya Lagi || Sunu Khagesa  Haribhagathi Bihayi | Je Sukha Chahahi Aana Upayi || The Sada  Mahasindhu Binu Tharani | Pairi Para  Chahahi Jada Karani || Suni Bhusundi Ke Bachana Bhavani | Boleau Garuda Harashi Mridhubani || Thava PRasadha Prabhu Mama Ura Mahi | Samsaya Soka  Moha Bhrama Nahi || Suneau Puneetha Ramaguna Grama | Thumhari Kripa Laheau Bishrama || Yek Bath Prabhu Poocheau Thohi | Kahahu Bujjayi Kripanidhi Mohi || Kahahi Santh Muni Bedha Purana | Nahi Kacchu Dhurllabha Gyana Samana || Soyi Muni Thumha San  Kaheau Gosayi | Nahi Aadharehu Bhagathi Ki Nayi || Gyanahi Bhagathihi Anthara Ketha | Sakala Kahahu Prabhukripa Niketha || Suni Uragari Bachana Sukha Mana | Sadhara Boleau Kaga Sujana || Bhagathihi Gyanahi  Nahi Kacchu Bhedha | Ubhaya Harahi Bhava Sambhava  Khedha || Natha Muneesa  Kahahi Kacchu Anthara | Savadhana Soau Sunu Bihangabara || Gyana Biraga  Joga  Bigyana | Ye Sab Purusha Sunahu Harijana || Purusha Prathapa PRabhala Sab Bhanthi | Abala Abala Sahaja Jadajathi ||