Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Sage Bharadhwaja’s plea to Rishi Yajjavalkya

 

Chapter – 44– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Sage Bharadhwaja’s plea to Rishi Yajjavalkya

 

The Sages, Rishis, and noble-souls assembled in the beautiful hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja discuss various topics on the sacred texts, philosophies, devotion, wisdom, renunciation/ Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya and the supreme Bhramam. In this way, the whole month of auspicious Magha, they spent on various austerities, rites, discussions, lectures on various amusements of Lord Sri Hari etc. and at the end of the day return to their own shelter places. It is one of the most delightful occasions during the month of Magha, the ascetics in a large number gather at one place and share their experiences and views on the sacred subjects, at the end of the Magha, all those assembled would prepare to leave their own destinations. It was one of that moment, all the ascetics prepared to leave, Sage Bharadhwaja reverentially fallen at the feet of the highly intellectual Sage Yajjavalkya, washed his feet and offered a raised seat, and began to speak in a soft tone “Oh! Mahathma/noble soul, you are well-versed in Veda and scriptures, I have a serious doubt that disturbs my peace of mind, If I haven’t disclosed or get it cleared with you,  I may lose the opportunity once for all.”

 

Bhrama Niroopan Dharama Bidhi Baranahi Thaththva Bibhaga | Kahahi Bhagathi Bhagavanth Kai  Sanjutha Gyana Biraga ||

Yehi Prakar Bhari  Magha Nahahi | Puni Sab Nija Nija  Ashrama Jahi || Prathi Samba Athi Hoyi Anandha | Makara Majji Gavanahi Munibrindha || Yek Bar Bhari Makara Nahaye | Sab Muneesa Ashramaha Sidhaye || Jagabalika Muni Parama Bibeki | Bharadhvaja Rakhe  Padha Teki || Sadhar  Charana Saroja  Pakhare | Athi Puneetha Aasana Baitare|| Kari Pooja  Muni Sujasu Bakhani | Bole  Athi Puneetha Mridhu Bani || Natha Yek Sasau Bada More | Karagath Bedhathaththva Sabu Thore || Kahath So Mohi Lagath Bhaya Laja | Jau Na  Kahau Bada Hoyi Akaja ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the legend of Sri Ramacharitha - The discussion on Sri Ramacharitha held at the marvelous hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja

 

Chapter – 43– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the legend of Sri Ramacharitha - The discussion on Sri Ramacharitha held at the marvelous hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja

 

The illustrious Sage Bharadhwaja and Sage Yajjavalkya who takes immense pleasure in the meditation and contemplation on various amusement of Lord Sri Hari, they have shared the beautiful legend of Sri Ramacharitha in an auspicious moment. I shall contemplate upon Lord Shambhu and Goddess Bhavani, I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of  Lord of Raghu, and begin to narrate the marvelous legend of Lord Sri Ramachandra according to the capacity of my intellect.

 

The illustrious Sage Bharadhwaja lives on the riverbank of the Theerthapathi, the King of Theertha/Prayag, is an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Ramachandra. He is highly learned, undertake extreme penance and austerities is an embodiment of compassion, kindness, and serenity. During the month of Magh, on an auspicious day of Sankranthi, several sages, Santh, Mahathma, noble-souls flock on the river banks of Prayaga to have a holy dip on the Theertha, it is believed that all the deities, demons, Kinnaras, throng to this place to have a sacred bath in the river Prayaga, and worships Lord Bindhu Madhava and the sacred Banyan tree. The beautiful hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja located near the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Antharvahini Saraswathi, is a sheltered place for all those Santh, Mahathma and noble souls who assemble in a large number on this auspicious occasion. During the daybreak they perform ablution in the river, and conduct various rites, fire sacrifices, meditation, and recitation of chants, and during the mid-day break they discuss on Puranas, Shashthras, and the various amusements of supreme Lord Sri Hari.

Mathi Anuhari Subari Guna Gan Gani Man Anhavayi | Sumiri Bhavani Sankara Hi Kaha Kabi Katha Suhayi || Ab Raghupathi Padha Pankaruha Hiya Dhari  Payi Prasadh | Kahau Jugala Munibraj Kar Milana subhaga Sambadh ||

 

Bharadhvaja MuniBahasim Prayaga | Theenha Hi Ramapadha Athi Anuraga || Thapasa Sama Dhama Dhaya Nidhana | Paramaratha Padha ParamaSujana || Madha Maragatha Rabi  Jab Hoyi | Theeratha Pathihim Aava Sab Koyi || Dheva Dhanuja Kinnara Nara Shreni | Sadhar Majjahi Sakala Thribeni || Poojahi Madhava Padha Jalajatha | Parasi Akhya Batu Harashahi Gatha || Bharadhvaja Ashrama Aathi Pavan | Parama Ramya Munibara Mana Bhavan || Thaham Hoyi Muni Rishaya Samaja | Jahim Je  Majjan Theertharaja || Majjahi Pratha Sametha Ucchaha | Kahahi Paraspar Hariguna Gaha ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The marvelous comparison of the life of four brothers – The Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha wave off the hunger and thirst like sufferings and grief of Samsara

 

Chapter – 42– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The marvelous comparison of the life of four brothers – The Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha wave off the hunger and thirst like sufferings and grief of Samsara

 

The unique relationship shared among the four brothers, Rama, Lakshman, Bharatha, and Shathrughna, and their lovely conversation, affection, kind, caring and loving nature, and the various amusements and the childhood pastimes that took place between them are beyond description, which represents the sweetness and the fragrances of the Mansarovar of Sri Ramacharitha. I have an intense desire to consume the sweet nectar-like the waters of Manasarovar which is uncontrollable, although I am a distressed and fragile Jeeva does not deserve to have a look or touch of this crystal-clear waters of Sri Ramacharitha like Manasarovar that has the miraculous nature to wave off the hunger and thirst like the grief and sufferings of the Samsara, the impurities of the mind, Ahamkara, and Mamakara. The sweet nectar-like the waters of Manasarovar of Ramacharitha would remove all the sins of the Kali era, weariness caused from the chase of material matters, bodily pleasures and worldly interests, and enhance the pure and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. It would protect the Jeeva from hurling into different Yonis of animals, reptiles, birds, Devatha, Manushya, and demon, and thereby constantly undergo the suffering and grief of Samsara. It would destroy the extreme anguish, sufferings of poverty, fear of death and enrich the Jeeva with the knowledge of ‘self’, the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as the soul which is free from afflictions, pure, changeless, unblemished, eternal bliss has neither birth nor death/cannot be dried of wind, cannot be burn into ashes by fire, cannot be submerged under the water, or cannot be hurt with the weapons, and the Prakrithi/materials matters and attachment to infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya is destructible causes grief. Those who have not taken a dip or tasted the nectar-like waters of Manasarovar in the Kali era are unfortunate, drenched in Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in the material matters of richness, possession, wealth, money, fame, attachment to wife, children, relatives and companions undergo extreme afflictions, ultimately keep hurling into different Yonis and experience the grief and sufferings Sasmara again and again, like the deer isolated from its herd ran after the reflection of water in the desert, finally meets its miserable end.

 

Avalokani Bolani Milani Preethi Paraspar Has | Bhayapa Bhali Chahu Bandhu Ki Jala Madhuri Subasa ||

Aarathi Binaya Dheenatha Mori | Laghutha Lalitha Subari Na Thori || Adhbutha Salila Sunath  Gunakari | Aas  Piaas Manomala Hari || Rama  Supremahi Poshath Pani | Haratha Sakala Kali Kalusha Galani || Bhava Shrama Soshak Thoshak Thosha | Samana Dhuritha Dhukha Dharidha Dhosha || Kama Koha Madha Moha Nasavan | Bimala Bibeka Biraga Badavan || Sadhar  Manjjan Pana Kiye  The | Mitahi Papa Parithap Hiye The || Jinha Yehi Bari Na  Manas  Dhoye | The Kayar Kalikala Bigoye || Thrishitha Nirakhi Rabi Kar Bhava  Bari | Phirhahi Mriga  Jimi Jeeva Dhukhari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The marvelous comparisons on the legend of Bharatha – The six seasons and their resemblance in the life of Rama and Janakanandhini who is the epitome of beauty, intelligence, fortune, fame, endurance, and virtues

 

Chapter – 41 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The marvelous comparisons on the legend of Bharatha – The six seasons and their resemblance in the life of Rama and Janakanandhini who is the epitome of beauty, intelligence, fortune, fame, endurance, and virtues

 

The legend of Bharatha resemble the gatherings of the pious and noble-souls who constantly recite the sacred name of Lord Sri Ramachandra, which destroys all the evil effects of the Kali era, Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, and remove the Thribidha Thapa of Samsara, like the algae on the water feed on the ravens and crows, live on the riverside.  The Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha provide joy and auspiciousness in all the six seasons of Vasantharithu, Greeshmarithu, Varsharithu, Sharathrithu, Hemantharithu and Shishirarithu.  The celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvathi, daughter of mount Himavan represent Hemantharithu and the celebrations took place on account of the divine wedding represents Shishirarithu. The initial preparations of the wedding and the several days of celebrations after the wedding of divine couple Lord Sri Ramachandra and Devi Sita resemble the stunning Vasantharithu that spread extreme bliss, and the couple’s exile from the Kingdom of Ayodhya, and the miserable days spent in the dense wood represent the scorching Grishmarithu, that doomed the entire world into grief and sorrow. The fierce conflict with the demons during his journey through the wood resemble the Varsharithu, provided great solace and immense delight to the deities, Rishis, humans, and all the creatures from the harassment of demons, it was like an abundance of water to flourish the land with rich natural resources, thus Rama restored happiness and prosperity among the lives on the Earth. The glorious period of the regime of Lord Sri Ramachandra ensured the happiness and welfare of the people that resembled the charming autumn season. The description of the endless virtues, chastity, Sthreedharma/fortunate, intellectual, fame, endurance, beauty, discipline/ of Janakanandhini, Paramba, Bhagavathi, Jagathjanani Devi Sita resemble the nectar-like the sweet crystal-clear water in the Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha. The pure love and devotion of Bharatha at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra and Devi Janaki are beyond description and matchless as well.

 

Saman Amitha Uthpath Sab  Bharathacharitha Japajaga | Kali Adha Khal Avaguna Kathan The Jalamala Baga Kaga ||

 

Keerathi Saritha Cchahu Rithu Roori | Samaya Suhavani Pavani Bhoori || Hima Himasailasutha Siva Byahu | Sisira Sukhadha Prabhu Janma Ucchahu ||Barnab Rama Bibaha Samaju | So Mudha Mangalamaya Rithuraju || Greeshma Dhusaha Rama Bangavanu | Panthakatha Khar Aathap Pavanu || Barasha Ghora Nisachar Rari | Surakula Sali Sumangalakari || Ramaraja Sukha Binaya Badayi | Bisadha Sukhadha Soyi Saradha Suhayi || Sathi Siromani Siya Gunagatha | Soyi  Guna Amala Anupama Patha || Bharatha Subhau Suseethalathayi | Sadha Yekarasa Barani Na Jayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The marvelous comparisons of childhood pastimes of Rama, Lakshman, Bharatha, and Shathrughna who represent Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and Moksha - The celestial wedding of four brothers, and the coronation ceremony of Rama

 

Chapter – 40 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The marvelous comparisons of childhood pastimes of Rama, Lakshman, Bharatha and Shathrughna who represent Dharma, Arththa, Kama and Moksha - The celestial wedding of four brothers, and the coronation ceremony of Rama

 

The marvelous childhood pastimes of Ram, Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna appears as four different colored lotus flowers, the piousness of the King Dhasharatha and his consorts, attendants, and the people of Kingdom of Ayodhya represents the swarm of bees and waterbirds that takes great pleasure in it. The spectacular wedding ceremony of Lord Rama with the Janakanandhini Devi Sita resemble the beautiful river Sarayu and its surroundings, the huge crowd of Kings and their relatives, saintly men, Brahmins, Rishis, and Sages, people of Ayodhya and Mithila attended to witness the celestial wedding resemble ferries and skilled ferrymen on the riverbank and the conversation took place between them resemble the travelers alongside the river bank. The wrath of Bhrugunatha/Lord Parashurama resemble the powerful water current on the river Sarayu and the sweet and convincing words spoken by Rama resemble the Ghats/fair steps to take a dip in the water. The festivities took place for several days in connection to the celestial wedding of four brothers who represent Dharma, Arththa, Kama, Moksha was portrayed as the brimming waters on the river Sarayu provides exhilarating joy in the hearts of the fortunate people who were assembled and take immense pleasure in conversing the same are appears as the fortunate Jeeva taken dip in the Sarayu. The huge crowd assembled on the river banks of Sarayu, and the auspicious arrangements on the occasion of the coronation ceremony of Lord Rama as the King of Ayodhya resemble the pious souls assembled to take a dip on the sacred Sarayu, and the evilness of Devi Kaikeyi on the occasion of the preparation for the auspicious ceremony, resemble the algae and mosses on the footsteps on the river, that causes troubles to the people whoever tries to get a dip on the sacred water.

 

Balacharitha Chahu Bandhu Ke  Banaja Bipula Bahuranga | Nripa  Rani Parijana Sukritha Madhukar Baribihanga ||

Seeya Svayambar Katha Suhayi | Saritha Suhavani So  Cchabi Cchayi || Nadhi Nava Patu Prasna Aneka | Kevat Kusala Uthar Sabibeka || Suni Anukathan Paraspar Hoyi | Pathika Samaja Soha Sari  Soyi || Ghora Dhara Bhrugunath Risani | Ghat Subandha Rama Bar Bani || Sanuja Rama Bibaha Ucchahu | So  Subha Umanga Sukhadha Sab Kahu || Kahath Sunath Harashahim Pulakahim | The Sukruthi Man Mudhitha Nahahim || Rama Tilaka Hitha Mangala Saja | Paraba Joga Janu Jure Samaja || Kayi Kumathi Kekayi Keri | Pari Jasu Phal Bipathi Dhaneri ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The confluence of the river Sarayu with the Mahanadhi Ganga and Sona, resemble the union of Bhakthi, Gnana and Vairagya

 

Chapter – 39 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The confluence of the river Sarayu with the Mahanadhi Ganga and Sona, resemble the union of Bhakti, Gnana and Vairagya

 

The villages and towns located on the river banks of Sarayu is the dwelling place of the Jeeva troubled by Thribidha Thapa /Adhidheivik, Adhibhauthik, and Adhyathmik, and the congregation of the Sadhu Santh Mahathma on the riverbank of Sarayu is the storehouse of auspiciousness and bliss. The beautiful watercourse of the river Sarayu resemble the pure love and devotion to Rama confluence with sacred Mahanadhi Ganga, and Sona, which removes the sufferings and grief of Samsara. The confluence of river Sarayu, Sona, and the Mahanadhi appears as the union of Bhakthi, Gnana, and Vairagya, and it destroys the Thrividha Thapa, afflictions caused by the interest in worldly matters, possession, richness, wealth, fame, money, attachment to wife, children, relatives, companion, etc. the sufferings caused by the Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, etc. The Jeeva whoever taken shelter in the Bhakthi, Gnana, Vairagyaroopi threefold watercourse of Sri Ramacharitha would achieve the liberation from the grief and sufferings of Samsara, and Garbhavasa Dhukha/repeated births as well. Whoever listens or recite the stunning Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha would get purified from the impurities of the mind, the glorious legend of Rama describes various episodes of unique, resemble the mangrove, creepers, and forests, Jalachara/aquatic animals located on river Sarayu, like the glorious wedding ceremony of Lord Shambhu and Goddess Bhavani. The celebration of the birth of Lord Rama in the illustrious clan of Raghu multiplied the happiness in the hearts of the people of the city of Ayodhya, like the powerful water currents on the river Sarayu.

 

Shrotha Thribidha Samaja Pura Grama Nagar Dhuhum Kool | Santh Sabha Anupama Avadha Sakala Sumangala Moola ||

 Ramabhagathi Surasarithahi Jayi | Mili Sukirathi Saraju Suhayi || Sanuja Rama  Samar Jasu Pavan | Mileau Mahanadhu Sona Suhavan || Juga  Bicha Bhagathi Dhevadhuni Dhara | Sohathi Sahitha Subirathi Bichara || Thribidha Thapa Thrasak Thumuhani | Rama Saroopa Sindhu Samuhani || Manasa Moola Mili Surasarihi | Sunath Sujan Man Pavan Karihi || Bicha Bicha Katha Bichithra Bibhaga | Janu  Sari  Theera Ban Baga || Uma Mahesa Bibaha Barathi | The Jalachar Aganitha Bahubhanthi || Raghubar Janama Anandha Badhayi | Bhavara Tharanga Manoharathayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The beautiful lake of Sri Ramacharitha Manas remains inaccessible to those who have no faith or devotion in Hari, Guru, Granth

 

Chapter – 38 (1) – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The beautiful lake of Sri Ramacharitha Manas remains inaccessible to those who have no faith or devotion in Hari, Guru, Granth

 

The beautiful lake of Sri Ramacharitha Manas is inaccessible to those unfortunate Jeeva who are drenched in worldly matters, Ahamkara and Mamakara, and people who have no faith and devotion in scriptures or Veda, or Santh, Mahathma, noble-souls/Hari, Guru, Granth. It remains inaccessible to all those who have no devotion or faith in Lord Sri Ramachandra, and the Santh Mahathma and have no interest in the association with the ascetics who are the reservoir of supreme knowledge. Even if the Jeeva take so much effort to approach to reach the beautiful Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha, the drowsiness like the enemy does not leave them, the extreme coldness in the unfathomable water of this lake would force the Jeeva back out from taking a dip in it, or take taste in the nectar-like water in it finally forces them to return with hollow pride.  If anyone asks their experience of the visit to the glorious Manasarovar, all they have to portray the unpleasantness and gets satisfied. Whoever achieved the grace of Lord Sri Ramachandra would take immense pleasure in the journey to the stunning Manasarovar of Sri Ramacharitha, without any hindrance, and the fortunate Jeeva take a dip in the bottomless water of the lake, and get rid of Thribidha Thapa/Adhidheivik, Adhibhauthik and Adhyathmik. The Jeeva who have intense devotion and faith upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra would never leave the Mansarovar, once taken the taste in the nectar-like Sri Ramacharitha, engage in austerities, vow, celibacy, Shamadhamadhi, Swadhyaya, Athmavichara, and live in the flock of Sadhu Santh Mahathma who takes immense pleasure in the Lake with their intellect on the ideas conceived from the mind of the poet. The sacred river Sarayu which is the source of supreme bliss, embellish the city of Ayodhya, and this sacred river has Veda, Shastra, Purans as its two banks. This beautiful river resembles Manasarovar, eradicate all the impurities of the Kali era, and uproot the evils whether it is as tiny as grass or massive as a tree.

 

Je Shradhdha Sambal Rahitha Nahi Santhaha Kar Sath | Theenha Kahu Manasa Agama Athi  Jeenhahi Na Priya Raghunath ||

Jau Kari Kashta Jayi  Puni Koyi | Jathahi Needh Judayi Hoyi || Jadatha Jad Bishama Ura Laga | Gayehu Na Majjan Pav Abhaga || Kari Na Jayi Sara Majjan Pana | Phiri Avayi Sameth Abhimana || Jau  Bahori Koau Poocchan Aava | Sara Nindha Kari  Thahi Bujjava || Sakala Bidhra Byapahi Nahi Thehi | Rama  Srukrupam Bilokahi Jehi || Soyi Sadhar Sar Majjanu Karayi| Maha Ghora Thrayathapa Na Jarayi || The Nara Yaha Sara Thajahim Na Kau | Jeenha Ke Rama Charana Bhala Bhau || Jo Nahayi Chaha Yehi Sara Bhayi | So Sathsanga Karau Man Layi || Asa Manasa Manasa Chakha Chahi | Bhayi Kabi Budhdhi Bimala Avagahi || Bhayau Hridhaya Anandh Ucchahu | Umagoau Prema  Pramodha Prabahu || Chali Subhaga Kabitha Saritha So | Rama Bimala Jasa Jal Bharitha So || Saraju Nama Sumangala Moola | Loka Bedha Math Manjula Koola || Nadhi Puneeth Sumanasa Nandhini | Kalimala Thrina Tharu  Mool Nikandhini ||