Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –Garuda praising the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi

 

Chapter - 125- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Garuda praising the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, May that supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra, who is a promising cure from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and Garbhavasadhukham/sufferings of the repeated births,  protects the Jeeva from three kinds of miseries/Thapathraya/Adhidheivik – sufferings from natural calamities, epidemics, famine, drought, flood, and lack of rain, etc. Adhibhauthik – sufferings from the attachment to wealth, richness, fame, money, children, wife, relatives, and companion, and its losses, and Adhyathmik – sufferings from aging, illness, fear of death, the pain of separation from beloved ones, etc. kindly shower his auspicious grace upon us.” Garuda after listening to the most compassionate lectures of Sage Kakabhusundi was transported to a state of ecstasy, got rid of grief and illusion, highly pleased to watch his pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama.

 

Khagapathi began to speak in an appealing voice “Oh! Prabho, I have attained the fruitfulness of my life after listening to your lectures resemble the nectar-like devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama. Oh! Prabho, your speeches augmented my devotion to the lotus feet of Lord Rama and removed the grief caused by the Maya of Mayapathi/ illusion. Oh! Prabho, you have been a ferry while I was drifting in the ocean of illusion, and you have provided immense delight by giving lectures on various legends of Rama. Oh! Prabho, I am obliged to you, I cannot repay the debt, I shall repeatedly prostrate at your feet. You are a fortunate soul, you are truly a sincere servant of Rama, no one is blessed as you. The rivers, mountains, streams, forests,  and Earth function for sustaining the life on Earth, it showers an abundance of generosity on the living and non-living things in the Universe. The poet describes the heart of a saint as butter, that easily get melted at their devotees, they are truly kind and compassionate to Jeeva. My birth in the clan of birds has become fruitful after listening to the glorious legends of Rama, and all my qualms got disappeared, kindly consider me as your sincere servant.” Lord Mahadeva speaks to Devi Girija “Oh! Devi, Khagapathi  continued appreciating the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi.”

Jasu Nama Bhava Beshaja  Harana Ghora  Thraya Soola | So Kripala  Mohi Tho Par Sadha  Rahau Anukoola || Suni Bhusundi Ke Bachana  Subha Dhekhi Ramapadha Neha | Boleau Prema Sahitha Gira  Garuda  Bigatha Sandeha ||

Mei Krithakrithya  Bhayau  Thava Bani | Suni Raghubeera Bhagathi  Rasa Sani || Ramacharana  Noothana Rathi Bhayi | Maya Janitha  Bipathi Sab Gayi || Moha Jalanidhi Bohitha  Thumha Bhaye | Mo Kaha Natha Bibidha Sukhadhaye || Mo Pahi Hoyi Na  Prathi Upakar a| Bandhau Thava Padha  Barahi Bara || Poorana Kama Rama Anuragi | Thumha Sama Thatha Na Koau Badabhagi || Santha Bitapa Saritha  Giri Dharani | Parahitha Hethu Sabanha Kai Karani || Santh Hridhaya Navaneetha Samana | Kaha Kabinha Pari KahaiNa  Jana || Nija Parithapa Dhravayi Navaneetha | Para Dhukha Dhravahi Santha Supuneetha || Jeevana Janma Suphala Mama Bhayau | Thava Prasadha Samsaya Sab Gayau || Janehu Sadha Mohi Nija Kimkara | Puni Puni Uma Kahayi Bihangabar ||