Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The significance of the practice of devotion – Brishakethu describes the Harikatha

 

Chapter – 135– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The significance of the practice of devotion – Brishakethu describes the Harikatha

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the Harimaya is so powerful to win, hence the worship of Lord Hari is significant to get rid of the sufferings and grief of Samsara, the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara  and ultimately from the repeated births.”

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Bhavani, I shall narrate the reason why did the supreme Bhramam incarnate on the Earth. The supreme Bhramam free from afflictions, pure, unblemished, attributeless, changeless has neither beginning nor end, eternal bliss has personified as Lord Rama to the King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya, I shall describe the marvelous legend of that supreme Lord Rama who discarded the stately pleasures to follow the promise to his father, attired in saffron robe journeyed to the dense wood, with his younger brother Lakshman and Devi Sita. It was one of the occasions you have met that supreme Lord Rama lamenting over the separation from his beloved consort and conducted search all over the forest, and you have got delusional, assumed the form of Devi Sita and appeared before him to put on a test, the terrible consequences of your delusion heaved you in deep distress and you are still carrying with you, hence mere listening to the endless glories of that Lord will remove all that ignorance in you. Oh! Shailakumari, I shall describe the glorious myths of Lord Sri Rama and his various amusements best to my knowledge.” Oh! Bharadhwaja, Goddess Uma blushed in intense love listening to the wise words of Lord Mahadeva, thus Brishakethu began to explain the birth of Lord Hari as the Dhasharatha Kumara, and the various amusements.”

 

 Sura Nara  Muni Koau Nahi JehiNa Mohamaya Prabala | Asa Bichari Mana Mahi Bhajia Mahamaya Pathihi ||

Apara Hethu Sunu Sailakumari | Kahau Bichithra Katha Bisthari || Jehi Karana Aja Aguna Aroopa | Bhrama Bhayau Kosalapoor Bhoopa || Jo Prabhu Bipina Phirath Thumha Dhekha | Bandhu Sametha Dhare  Munibesha || Jasu Charitha Avaloki Bhavani | Sathi Sareera Rahihu Bairani || Ajahu Na Cchaya Mitathi Thumhari | Thasu Charitha Sunu Bhrama Ruja Hari || Leela Keenha Jo  Thehi Avathara | So Sab Kahihau Mathi Anusara || Bharadhwaja Suni Sankara Bani | Sakuchi Saprema  Uma Musukani || Lage  Bahuri  Baranai Brishakethu | So Avathara Bhayau Jehi  Hethu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Hari is Anantha/eternal and Hari Katha is Anantha – The listening and reading the glorious myths of that Lord is enough to remove the sufferings of Samsara

 

Chapter – 134– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Hari is Anantha/eternal and Hari Katha is Anantha – The listening and reading the glories of that Lord is enough to remove the sufferings of Samsara

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Bharadhwaja, thus the supreme Lord Hair incarnated as Rama in one Kalpa to reduce the burden of mother Earth, reinstate the Dharma by destroying the wicked demons, and provide serenity, delight, and peace to the noble-souls and Mahathma. The personification of Lord Hari as Rama was sung in praise by many intellectuals, Rishis, Sages, scriptures, and Veda, ‘Hari is Anantha and Harikatha is Anantha’ the supreme Lord Hari has several incarnations are endless like his glorious myth. Oh! Mune, in every Kalpa the supreme Lord Hari assumes various incarnations which are beyond description and comparison, to reinstate the righteousness, and the great Sages and Rishis, noble-souls, sung in praise of his virtues according to their intellect, and all of them are equally mesmerizing and worth listening to, hence Hari and Harikatha are eternal. Lord Mahadeva speak to Devi Bhavani “Oh! Devi, the various passionate sports of Lord Hari is beyond description, can’t be completed in crores of Kalpa. Oh! Bhavani, I have described the powerful Harimaya with a single incident to prove that none is free from the illusion/delusion of Lord Hari, even the enlightened souls have not spared from it. The supreme Lord Hari gets highly pleased with the pure love and devotion at his lotus feet, mere describing his endless legends, remembering the various amusements are enough to get rid of sufferings and grief of Samsara.”

Yek Kalapa Yehi Hethu Prabhu Leenha Manuja  Avathara | Sura Ranjan Sajjana Sukhadha Hari Bhanjan Bhuvi Bar ||

Yehi Bidhi Janama Karama Hari  Kere | Sundhar Sukhadha Bichithra Dhanere || Kalapa Kalapa Prathi Prabhu Avatharahi | Charu Charitha Nanabidhi Karahi || Thab Thab Katha Munisanha Gayi| Parama Puneetha Prabandha Banayi || Bibidha Prasanga Anoopa Bakhane | Karahi Na  Suni Acharaju Sayane || Hari Anantha Harikatha Anantha | Kahahi Sunahi Bahubidhi Sab Santha ||Ramachandhra Ke  Charitha Suhaye | Kalapa Koti Lagi Jahi Na Gaye || Yaha Prasanga Mei Kaha Bhavani | Harimaya Mohahi Muni Gyani || Prabhu KauthukiPranatha Hithakari | Sevath Sulabha Sakala Dhukha Hari||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Shiva Ganas meets Maharishi Narada and requests to redeem the curse

 

Chapter – 133– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Shiva Ganas meets Maharishi Narada and requests to redeem the curse

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Lord Hari gracefully accepted the curse of Narada and disappeared from his sight. Maharishi Narada moved to Sathyaloka singing in praise of Hari, he was in utter despair and gloomy about the aftermath of Harimaya. The Shiva Ganas found the Maharishi low-spirited, soon approached him with fear and fallen at his feet “Oh! Maharishi, we are Ganas of Lord Shiva, sincere attendants of Lord Mahadeva, Oh! Compassionate Sage, we have insulted a twice-born and reaped the fruit of it, kindly protect us from the curse.” Maharishi Narada advised them compassionately “Oh! Ganas, the curse already pronounced can’t be taken back, hence you have no other choice, you both will be born in the Rakshasa Yoni.  I assure you that you will be born as powerful, affluent, famous with great splendor in the three worlds, you will win over the entire Universe. Finally, Lord Hari incarnate on the Earth, and you will achieve liberation from the supreme Lord Hari, in a vicious battle. Thus, you will get rid of Samsara and Samsarachakra forever.” The two Ganas prostrated before the sage, later these two have taken birth as powerful demons.

Bahubidhi Munihi Prabhodhi Prabhu Thab Bhaye Anthardhana | Sathyaloka Narada Chale  Karath Rama Gunagana ||

Hara Gana Munihi Jatha Path Dhekhi | Bigathamoha Man Harasha Biseshi || Athi Sabheeth Narada Pahi Aye | Gahi Padha Aarath Bachana Sunaye || Hara Gana Ham Na  Bipra  Muniraya | Bada Aparadha Keenha Phala Paya || Shrapa Anugraha Karahu Kripala | Bole Narada Dheenadhaya || Nisichara Jayi Hohu Thumha Dhoau | Baibhav Bipula Theja Bala Hoau || Bhujabal Biswa Jithab Thumha Jahia |   Dharihahi Bishnu Manuja Thanu Thahia || Samara Marana Hari Hath Thumhara | Hoyihahu Mukutha Na PUni Samsara || Chale Jugala MunipadhaSira Nayi | Bhaye Nisachara Kalahi Payi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Shivashcha Hridhyam Vishnu| Vishnushcha Hridhayam Shiva: || - Hari and Hara are not different from one another

 

Chapter – 132– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Shivashcha Hridhyam Vishnu| Vishnushcha Hridhayam Shiva: || - Hari and Hara are not different from one another

Lord Hari gracefully accepted the curse of Maharishi Narada, and pacified him and brought him out of the Maya. Maharishi Narada was spell-bound to watch the Maya of Lord Hari, there was no Lord Rama, or the princess Vishwamohini, in utter shock Maharishi Narada fallen at the feet of Lord Hari, and shed tears “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Kripalu, Oh! Dheenadhayala, kindly do something to annual the curse I have pronounced, kindly protect me from the grave sin. Oh! Prabho, I have mistreated you, called you jealous and deceitful, how did I protect myself from the grave sins committed on you?” Lord Hari pleasingly replied “Oh! Mune, it was my will, you are showered curse on me. It was not your fault, kindly engage in the contemplation and meditation of supreme Lord Mahadeva who is my beloved Lord, you will get rid of the anxiousness by reciting his sacred name hundreds of times. Oh! Mune, there is no one is beloved as Lord Mahadeva to me, hence do not give up belief and faith in that Lord, and do not differentiate us. Oh! Mune, who does not have faith and belief in Lord Shiva cannot achieve my grace or devotion upon me, it is impossible to achieve my grace without the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Shiva. Oh! Mune, always remember my words and begin to explore the three worlds at your will, you will not get besieged with my Maya, you are freed from my Maya forever.”

 

Shrapa Seesa Dhari Harashi Hiya Prabhu Bahu Binathi Keenhi | Nija Maya  Kai Prabalatha Karashi Kripanidhi Leenhi ||

Jab Harimaya Dhoori  Nivari | Nahi Thaha Rama Na  Rajakumari || Thab Muni Athi Sabeetha Haricharana| Gahe  Pahi Pranatharitha Harana || Mrisha HOau Mama Shrapa Kripala | Mama Iccha Kaha Dheenadhayala || Mei Dhurbachana Kahe  Bahuthere | Kaha Muni Papa Mitihi Kimi Mere || Japahu  Jayi Sankara Sath Nama | Hoyihi Hridhaya Thurath Bishrama || Koau  Nahi  Siva Samana Priya More | Asi  Parathithee Thajahu Jani  Bhore || Jehi Par Kripa Na Karahi Purari | So Na  Pava Muni Bhagathi Hamari || Asa Ura  Dhari  Mahi  Bicharahu Jayi | Ab Na  Thumhahi Maya  Niarayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Maharishi Narada’s curse on Lord Hari

 

Chapter – 131– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Maharishi Narada’s curse on Lord Hari

 

Maharishi Narada continued “Oh! Lord, you have offered the Varuni/ intoxicated drinks to the demons, and toxic Halahal poison to Rudra, and you have been way too intelligent to accept Goddess Lakshmi and the precious gem Kausthubha emerged out of the ocean while churning, in this way, you have been very astute and selfish in all your dealings with the deities and demons. Oh! Prabho, you are independent to act, you are not answerable to anyone. You have always been free-willed, and have performed whatever pleases your mind. You don’t take pleasure or grieve on the occasion when the noble gets tarnished or the wicked get praised, Oh! Prabho, you are not worried or alarmed of anything, you are not affected by good or evil, but you have played the trick on me, for that you will reap the fruit of it.  You have provided me with the appearance of a monkey, for that you will survive with the help of them in the future. You have fooled me, and put me in deep distress, hence you will suffer the pain of separation from your consort.”

 

Asura Sura Bisha Sankariha Aapu Rama Manicharu | Swaratha Sadhaka Kutila Thumha Sadha Kapata Byavaharu ||

Parama Swathanthra Na Sira Par Koyi | Bhavayi Manahi KarahuThumha Soyi || Bhalehi Mandha Mandhehi Bhala Karahu | Bisamaya Harasha Na Hiya  Kacchu Dharahu || Dahaki Dahaki Parichehu Sab Kahu | Athi Asamka Man Sadha Ucchahu || Karama Subhasubha Thumhahi Na Badha | Ab Lagi Thumhahi Na Kahu Sadha || Bhale Bhavana Ab Bayana Dheenha | Pavahugo Phala Aapana Keenha || Bachehu Mohi  Javani  Dhari Dheha | Soyi Thanu Dharahu  Shrapa Mama Yeha || Kapi Akruthi Thumha Keenhi Hamari | Karihahi Keesa Sahaya Thumhari || Mama Apakara Keenha Thumha Bhari | Nari  Biraha Thumha Hoba Dhukhari ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The curse of Maharishi Narada on Shiva Ganas – Maharishi Narada’s heated conversation with Lord Hari

 

Chapter – 130– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The curse of Maharishi Narada on Shiva Ganas – Maharishi Narada’s heated conversation with Lord Hari

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Maharishi Narada got infuriated and cursed the Shiva Ganas who were laughing and passing funny remarks on attention-seeking acts of Narada in the grand assembly, to take birth in the Rakshasa Yoni, “Oh! Kapati/wicked ones, Oh! Sinful, you will repeat the fruit for your mockery of a sage/twice-born, you will be born as Nishachara.” Maharishi Narada repeatedly looked at the reflection of his face on the water, soon regained his normal form, but his mind was so agitated, could not find peace. His heart was burning with humiliation and lips quivered in anger rushed to the abode of Lakshmiramana, he was completely dejected and embarrassed, “I have become a laughing stock in the assembly of the King, I have trusted Lord Hari and made myself fool before the grand assembly, I can’t bear the pain of humiliation and grief, either I shall curse him or give up my life before Lakshmiramana.”  On his way, Maharishi Narada met Lord Hari along with Goddess Lakshmi and the princess, Lord Hari approached Narada and spoke in a gentle tone “Oh! Maharishi, where are you hurrying? Are you anxious about anything?” As soon as he heard the pleasant voice of Lord Hari, the Maharishi Narada who was already besieged by the Maya, couldn’t control his anger, “Oh! Lord, I know you are jealous of other’s welfare and happiness, you can’t put up with the progress of others, we have witnessed that while churning the milky ocean by the deities and demons, you have influenced Lord Mahadeva to consume the toxic poison to save the Universe, thus you have employed Rudra to safeguard the Universe and its living beings, and you have taken full credit of the occasion.”

Hohu Nisachara Jayi  Thumha Kapati Papi Dhoau| Hasehu Hamahi So Lehu Phala Bahuri Hasehu Muni Koau ||

PUni Jala Dheekha Roopa Nija Pava | Thadhapi Hridhaya Santhosha Na Ava || Pharakath Adhara Kopa Man Mahi | Sadhapi Chale Kamalapathi Pahi || Dhehau Shrapa Ki Marihau Jayi | Jagath Mori Upahasa Karayi || Bichahi Pantha Mile Dhanujari | Sanga Rama Soyi Rajakumari || Bole  Madhura Bachana Surasayi | Muni Kaha Chale Bikala Ki Nayi || Sunatha Bachana Upaja Athi Krodha | Maya Bas Na Raha  Man Bodha || Para  Sampadha Sakahu Nahi Dhekhi | Thumhare Ersha Kapat Biseshi || Mathath Sindhu Rudrahi Bairayahu | Suranha Preri Bisha Pana Karayahu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Princess Vishwamohini who is Vishnumaya adorn the Jayamala on Lord Vishnu – The disappointment of Maharishi Narada

 

Chapter – 129 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Princess Vishwamohini who is Vishnumaya adorn the Jayamala on Lord Vishnu – The disappointment of Maharishi Narada

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Vishwamohini along with her female companions glided majestically through the vast assembly, beautifully moved like a swan, holding the Jayamala searching for an appropriate groom. She did not pay attention to the corner where Sage Narada was seated full of pride and expectation. Sage Narada became restless could not be seated, often rose from the seat inviting the attention of all, but miserably failed to get noticed by the princess. The Shivaganas couldn’t control their laugh, thoroughly enjoyed the gimmicks of Maharishi Narada, who made a laughing stock in the assembly. Surprisingly, there was Lord Hari disguised as a King was present in the assembly seated in one of the thrones, the princess cheerfully moved to Lord Hari and adorned the Jayamala on his neck. The people in the assembly cheered in extreme joy, soon Lakshmikantha carried the princess on his arm and left the assembly while the other kings were watching in despair. Maharishi Narada could not control his anguish and frustration, felt as if the safely kept the gem tied on the upper clothe slipped away out of the knot, the Shivaganas could not stop laughing and said “Oh! Maharishi, kindly look at your face in the mirror”, soon they ran out of the assembly. Maharishi Narada looked at the reflection of his face in the water, was alarmed and could not control his rage, further cursed the Shivaganas who were laughing from the beginning.”

Sakhi Sanga Lai Kuari  Thab Chali Janu Rajamarala | Dhekhath Phirayi Maheepa Sab Kar Saroja Jayamala ||

 Jehi Dhisi Baite Narada Phooli | So Dhisi Thehi Na Biloki Bhooli || Puni Puni Muni Akasahi Akulahi | Dhekhi Dasa Hara Gana Musukahi || Dhari Nripathanu Thaha Gayau Kripala | Kuari Harashi Meleau Jayamala || Dulahini Lai Go Lacchinivasa| Nripa Samaja Sab  Bhayau Nirasa || Muni Athi Bikala Moha Mathi  Nadi | Mani Giri Gayi  Chooti Janu Gati || Thab Hara Gan Bole Musukayi | Nija  Mukha Mukura Bilokahu Jayi || Asa Kahi Dhoau Bhage Baya Bhari | Badhana Dheekha Muni Bari Nihari || Beshu Biloki Krodha Athi Bada | Theenhahi Sarapa Dheenha Athi Gada ||