Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –The superiority of Bhakthi /devotion over Maya/illusion

 

Chapter - 116- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The superiority of Bhakthi /devotion over Maya/illusion

 

 Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda,  men only can take up extreme penance, austerities, vows, observe celibacy, abandon the interest in worldly matters, with a firm mind, worship at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Khagapathi, even the enlightened sages have been the prey of moon-like beautiful faces of women, knowing that it is the Maya of Mayapathi manifested in the form of a woman. I have no intention to become impartial to women, I have stated the quotes from Veda, scriptures, and the lectures of Mahathma, Rishis, and Sages. It is a strange phenomenon that the woman never gets captivated by the beauty of another woman. Maya and Bhakti/devotion belong to females, and Bhakti is beloved of Lord Sri Rama, and the Maya is merely a charmer. Lord Sri Hari is fond of devotion/Bhakti, hence Maya is afraid of Bhakthidevi. Oh! Khagapathi, Maya gets shrunken at the sight of the Jeeva who is learned, dispassionate, wise, and highly devoted at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, and she feels unprotected at the sight of fervent devotees of Lord Sri Hari, hence the passionate devotees gets freed from the tricks played by the Maya of Mayapathi. Oh! Garuda, the wise chooses to practice Bhakti/devotion which is the source of bliss, over wisdom.”

 

Purusha Thyagi  Saka Narihi Jo Birakthi Mathidheera | Na Thu Kami Bishayabasa Bimukha Jo Padha Raghubeera || Soau Muni Gyananidhana Mriganayani Bidhu Sukha Nirakhi | Bibasa  Hoyi Harijana Nari Bishnu Maya Pragata ||

Iha Na  Pacchapatha Kachu Rakhau | Bedha Purana Santh Matha Bhashau || Moha Na Nari Nari Ke Roopa | Pannagari Yaha Reethi Anoopa || Maya Bhagathi Sunahu Thumha Dhoau | Naribarga Janyi Sab Koau || PUni Raghubirahi Bhagathi Piari | Maya Khalu Narthaki Bichari || Bhagathihi Sanukoola Raghuraya | Thathe Thehi Darpathi Athi Maya || Ramabhagathi Nirupama Nirupadhi | Basayi  Jasu Ura Sadha Abadhi || Thehi Biloki Maya Sakuchayi | Kari Na  Sakayi Kacchu Nija PRabhuthayi || Asa Bichari Je Muni Bigyani | Jachahi Bhagathi Sakala Sukha Khani ||