Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The evil influence of the Kali era in the life of Jeeva

 

Chapter - 102 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The evil influence of the Kali era in the life of Jeeva

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagesa, the Kali era would be dishonorable, and famous for all the wrong reasons, there would be hypocrisy, wickedness, pride, malpractices, perversity, malice, infatuation, arrogance, etc. in the whole Universe. Jeeva would take up Japa, Thapa, performance of fire sacrifices, austerities, charity, Shamadhamadhi, vows, rites, etc. to accomplish personal benefits. There would be Athivrishti /heavy rainfall and Anavrishti/lack of rains and makes life miserable on the Earth, hence the cultivation, farming, agriculture of food grains would face terrible consequences, which leads to starvation. Women would abandon ornaments and Mangaladhravya, just adopt clothe to cover their nakedness, and will have an uncontrollable appetite. The greed to amass wealth would be overwhelming, and their attachment on worldly matters, possession, richness, wealth, money, fame, wife, children, relatives, and companion would go beyond measure, hence the sufferings and grief would be unimaginable. The Jeeva would take great pleasure in worldly matters, dull-witted will have no kindness or compassion,  constantly hurl themselves to various ailments, and find no peace, they would be swollen with pride and jealousy. The life span of the Jeeva would be very short, but their pride and arrogance would have no limits as if they are going to survive till the end of the Pralaya/deluge. The Kali era would drive the Jeeva insane, men will not have respect for mother, daughter, sister, wife, etc. there will not be contentment or serenity. All classes of men would go begging without shame, adopt harsh and abusive language on each other, there won’t be any sense of ‘Oneness-in-all’ or equality. Jeeva would be besieged by sorrow and bereavement, as a result, there won’t be Varnna or Ashrama Dharma. The austerities, performance of religious and spiritual rites, vows, Shamadhamadhi would disappear, while the wickedness, arrogance, ignorance grow to a large extent. The men and women would be immersed in taking care of their physique and beauty, there won’t be no respect or honor among the people for each other.”

Sunu Khagesa Kali Kapata Hat Dhambha Dhosha Pashanda | Mana Moha  Maradhi Madha  Byapi  Rahe Bhramanda || Thamasa Dharma Karahi Japa Thapa Bratha Makha  Dhana | Deva Na  Barashahi Dharani Baye  Na Jamahi Dhana ||

Abala Kacha  Bhooshana Bhoori Chudha | Dhanaheena  Dhukhi Mamatha  Bahudha || Sukha Chahahi Mooda Na Dharmaratha | Mathi Thori Kadori Na Komalatha || Nara Peeditha Roga Na  Bhoga Kahi | Abhimana Birodha Akaranahi || Laghu Jeevana Sambathu Panchadhasa | Kalpantha Na Nasa  Gumanu Asa || Kalikala Bihala Kiye Manuja | Nahi  Manatha Kvau Anuja Thanuja || Nahi Thosha Bichara Na  Seethalatha | Sab  Jathi Kujathi Bhaye  Magatha || Irisha  Parushacchara  Lolupatha | Bhari Poori Rahi Samatha Bigatha || Sab Loga  Biyoga  Bisoka  Haye | Baranashrama Dharma Achara  Gaye || Dhama Dhana Dhaya Nahi  Janapani | Jadatha Parabanchanathathi Dhani || Thanu Poshaka Nari Nara Sagare | Paranindhaka Je Jaga  Mo Bagare ||