Chapter – 1 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Ramayan
Aarathi – Initial Prayers
I shall offer humble salutations to the
glorious legend Sri Ramayan, which was sung in praise of Lord Sri Seetha
Ramachandra, in elegant and nectar-like verses. It was eulogized by Lord
Bhrama, Sanakadhi, Maharishi Narada, Balmiki, intellectuals, Shuka, Sanakadhis,
Adhi Shesha, and Devi Sarada, and highly praised the fame of Pavanasutha/Sri
Hanuman. The Veda, Purana, Shasthra, Munigana, Santh, Mahathma, highly rejoiced
and praised listening to it. It is frequently eulogized by Lord Shambhu and
Goddess Bhavani, the Ghatasambhava Sage Agasthya, Byasa/Maharishi Vyasa, Sage
Kakabhusundi and Garuda. It is superior among all the scriptures which removes
the impurities and sins of the Kali era and provides Mukthi to the Jeeva
whoever sings in praise of it. Moreover, it removes the Thapathrya/Adhidheivik, Adhibhauthik,
Adhyathmik, grief, and sufferings of worldly existence and vicious cycles of
rebirth as well.
Initial Prayers –
I shall reverentially prostrate before the
supreme ascetic/Shuchivratha Saint Tulsidas Maharaj, kindly take your seat on
the South-west, and accept our oblations. I shall reverentially prostrate
before the ascetic Balmiki who is highly auspicious, kindly take your seat on
the north-east, and accept our oblations. I shall reverentially prostrate
before Lord of Gauri/Gauripathi, Oh! Maheshwara, kindly take your seat on the
southeast and accept our oblations. I shall reverentially prostrate before
Lakshman, kindly take your seat along with Devi Urmila, on the southern quarter
of the alter, and accept our oblations. I shall reverentially prostrate before
Shathrughna, kindly take your seat along with Devi Shruthikeerthi, on the
western quarter of the alter, and accept our oblations. I shall reverentially
prostrate before Bharatha, kindly take your seat along with Devi Mandavi, on
the northern quarter, and accept our oblations. I shall reverentially prostrate before Lord
Hanuman, Oh! Kripanidhe, kindly take your seat on the eastern quarter and
accept our oblations.
The principal veneration of Lord Seetha
Rama conducted with the flowers along with the recitation of the following
verses “ I shall reverentially prostrate before the supreme Lord Sri
Ramachandra along with Devi Seetha. He has beautiful eyes that resemble red lotus
flower petals, attired in majestic yellow silk garment, he has lovely limbs of rain
cloud complexion, he has attractive long hands, a pleasing smile on his face. He
is Karunasamudra/ocean of mercy, he is beloved of Bharatha, Lakshman, and
Shathrughna, worshiped by Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and deities, and fulfills
all the desires of the worshiper. Oh! Janakinatha, Oh! Raghava, kindly take a seat with Devi Seetha on the center of the altar and accept our oblations
along with the Vayuputhra. Oh! Rama, kindly take a seat on the marvelous throne
decorated with the gold and gem.”
The glorious verses of Sri Ramacharitha
Manas is known as ‘Manasa Ramayana’, the Rishis are Lord Shiva, Sage Kakabhusundi,
and Sri Goswami Tulsidas, the Principal deity is Lord Sri Ramachandra along
with Devi Seetha, the Beeja is ‘Rama’, devotion is the Shakthi that cures the
Thrividhathapa, and the purpose of the recitation of this sacred scripture to
get rid of Thapathraya and achieve an abundance of devoutness at the lotus feet
of Lord Sri Seetharama. The Shodasha Upacharas are conducted to the principle
deity, such as 1)Padhya, 2)Arghyam 3)Achamaniya 4)Snaniya 5)Vasthra 6)Abhushana
7)Gandha 8) Pushpa, 9)Dhupa 10) Deepa 11)Naivedhya 12) Achamaniya 13)Thambula
14)Sthavapatha 15) Tharpana 16) Namaskara.
Sri
Ramayan Aarathi
Aarathi Sri Ramayanji Ki | Keerathi Kalith
Lalitha Siya Pi Ki || Gavath Bhramadhika Muni Naradh | Balmika Bigyan Bisaradh
|| Suka Sanakadhi Sesha Aru Saradh | Barani Pavanasuth Keerathi Neeki || Gavath Bedh Puran Ashtadhas | Cchau
Sasthra Sab Granthan Ko Rasa || Munijan Dhan Santhan Sarbas | Sar Amsa Samath Sabahi Ki || Gavath Santhath Sambhu Bhavani | Aru Ghat Sambhava Muni Bigyani || Byas Aadhi Kabibarj
Bakhani | Kagabhusundi Garuda Ke Hi Ki
|| Kalimala Harani Bishaya Rasa Pheeki | Subhaga Singar Mukthi Jubathi Ki ||
Dhalan Roga Bhava Bhoori Ami Ki | Thatha Matha Sab Bidhi Tulasi Ki ||
Initial Prayers –
||Om Tulasidasaya Nama: ||
Tulasika Namasthubhyamihagaccha Shuchivratha | Nairuthya Upavishyedham
Poojanam Prathigrihyatham ||
||Om Valmikaya Nama: ||
Sri Valmika Namasthubhyamihagaccha Shubhapradha | Uththara Poorvayormadhye
Thishta Griheeshva Me Archanam ||
||Om Gauripathaye Nama: ||
Gauripathe Namasthubhyamihagaccha Maheshwara | Poorva Dhakshinayor Madhye Thishta Poojam Grihaname||
||Om Srisapathnikaya Lakshmanaya Nama: ||
Sri Lakshmana Namasthubhyamihagaccha Sahapriya: | Yamyabhage Samathishta Poojanam
Sagrihanam Me ||
|| Om Srisapathnikaya Shathrughnaya Nama:
||
Sri Shathrughna Namasthubhyamihagaccha Sahapriya: | Peedasya Pashchimebhage
Poojanam Sveekurushvame ||
||Om Srisapathnikaya Bharathaya Nama: ||
Sri Bharatha Namasthubhyamihagaccha Sahapriya: | Peedakasthyoththare Bhage
Thishta Poojam Grihaname ||
|| Om Hanumathe Nama: ||
Sri Hanuman Namasthubhyamihagaccha
Kripanidhe | Poorvabhagam Samathishta Poojanam Sweekuru Prabho ||
Atha Pradhanapooja Cha Karthavya Vidhipoorvakam | Pushpanjjalim
Griheethva Thu Dhyanam Kuryathparasya Cha ||
Rakthambhojadhalabhirama Nayanam Peethambaralankritham Shyamangam Dhvibhujam Prasannavadhanam Sriseethaya Shobhitham |Karunyamrithasagaram Priyaganair Mathradhibhirbhavitham Vandhe VishnuShivadhisevyam Anisham Bhaktheshta Sidhdhipradham ||Aagaccha Janakinatha Janakya Saha Raghava | Grihanam Mama Poojam Cha Vayuputhradhibhiryutha: ||Suvarnnarachitham Rama Dhivyastharana Shobhitham| Asanam Hi Maya Dhaththam Grihana Manichithritham ||
Om Asya Sriman Manasa Ramayana
Sreeramacharithasya |Sri Shivakakabhushundi Yajjavalkya Goswami Tulasidasa Rishaya:|
Sri Seetharamo Dhevatha| Sriramanama Beejam |Bhavarogahari Bhakthi: Shakthi: Mama
Niyanthrithasheshavighnathaya Sri Seetharama Preethipoorvakam Sakalamanoratha
Sidhdhyarththam Pade Viniyoga: ||
