Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Manu and Devi Shatharoopa was fascinated by the mesmerizing beauty of Lord Hari and Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi

 

Chapter – 142– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Manu and Devi Shatharoopa fascinated by the mesmerizing beauty of Lord Hari and Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Lord Vishnu was attired in magnificent yellow silk garment gave out the appearance of a streak of lightning, he had beautiful three folds on the stomach and the beauty of the deep navel resembled the attractive twirls in the waters of the river Yamuna. The marvelous appearance of supreme Lord Hari stolen the heart of honey bees like the Yogis, Muniganas was beyond description. Oh! Mune, on his left there was Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, who is inseparable primeval energy of the Lord, the storehouse of virtues, beauty, wisdom, fortune, intellect, fame, affluence, and source of Universe, was beautifully stood beside him. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the essence of Sita, Bhavani, Saraswathi, there were limitless forms of her came in to display, with the mere movement of her eyebrows. Manu and Devi Shatharoopa stunned watching the magnificent form of Lord Hari and Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, who is the ocean of beauty, they did not blink eyes for a while and avidly drinking the beauty of the Lord and his consort with their eyes, they kept yearningly looking at the magnificent form of Lord Hari with utmost reverence, their bodies raptured in extreme bliss, eyes brimming with tears, fell flatly before the lotus feet of Lord Hari, holding hands above their heads, soon the compassionate Lord Hari took hold of their hands and affectionately lifted them from the ground.”

 

Thaditha Binimdhaka Peetha Pata Udhara Rekha Bara Theeni | Nabhi Manohar Lethu Janu Jamuna Bhavara Cchabi  Ccheeni ||

Padha  Rajeeva Barani Nahi  Jahi | Munimana Madhupa Basahi Jenha Mahi ||Bama Bhaga Sobhathi Anukoola | Adhishakthi Cchabinidhi Jagamoola || Jasu  Amsa  Upajahi Gunakhani| Aganitha Lacchi Uma Bhramani || Bhrukuti Bilasa Jasu  Jaga Hoyi | Rama Bama Dhisi Seetha Soyi || Cchabisamudhra Hariroopa  Biloki | Yekatak Rahe Nayana Pat Roki || Chithavahi Sadhar Roopa Anoopa | Thripthi Na Manahi Manu Satharoopa || Harasha Bibasa Thana Dhasa Bhulani | Pare Dhanda Iva Gahi Padhapani || Sira Parase Prabhu Nija  Kara Kanja | Thuratha Udaye  Karunapunja ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Manu and Devi Shatharoopa envision the magnificent form of Lord Vishnu

 

Chapter – 141– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Manu and Devi Shatharoopa envision the magnificent form of Lord Vishnu

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the divine couple Manu and Devi Shatharoopa envisioned the marvelous form of Supreme Lord Vishnu who resembled Neelamani/blue sapphire, Neelasaroruha/blue lotus flower, Neeradharashyama /appearance of freshly formed dark clouds, spread intense luster of billions of rays. The effulgence of supreme Lord Vishnu resembled autumn full moon, the epitome of beauty, has beautiful cheeks, and chin, his conch shaped neck adorned in precious ornaments, the luscious red lips have the appearance of Jambu fruits, sparkling teeth, attractive nose, the beautiful smile on his face put the full moon into shame. His long and beautiful eyes resemble the blue lotus flower petals, the curved eyebrows have the appearance of the bow of Kamadeva, his forehead is adorned in marvelous Kumkum and sandalwood paste. He is adorned in gem decorated magnificent crown, ears adorned the Makarakundala/fish-shaped earrings, his dark, and thick curly hairs resembled swarm of bees, his chest is decorated with the precious gem Kausthuba, Vanamala/flower garlands, and the garland of precious ornaments and pearls, and the mark of Srivathsa. The Supreme Lord Vishnu has attractive physique has the gait of a lion, he has strong shoulder, broad chest adorned the sacred thread, long hands stretched up to knee resembled the trunk of an elephant, and he was wielded in bow and arrow.”

 

Neela  Saroruha Neelamani Neela Neeradhara Syama | Lagahi Than Sobha Nirakhi Koti Koti Sath Kama ||

Saradha Manthaka Badhana Cchabi Seeva | Charu Kapola Chibuka Dhara Greeva || Adhara Aruna Radha Sundhara Nasa | Bidhu Kara Nikara Binidhaka Hasa || Nava Ambuja Ambaka Cchabi Neeki | Chithavani Lalitha Bhavathi Ji Ki || Bhrukuti Manoja Chapap Cchabi Hari | Thilaka Lalata Patala Dhoothikari || Kundala Makara Mukuta  Sira Bhraja | Kutila  Kesa  Janu Madhupa  Samaja || Ura  SreeBathsa  Ruchira Banamala | Padhika Hara Bhooshana Manijala || Kehari Kandhara Charu Janeau | Bahu  Bhibhooshana  Sundhara  Theau || Kari Kara Sarisa Subhaga Bhujadhanda | Kati Nishanga Kara Sara Kodhanda ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Prayer of Devi Shatharoopa and Manu at the lotus feet of Lord Hari

 

Chapter – 140– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Prayer of Devi Shatharoopa and Manu at the lotus feet of Lord Hari

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, the divine couple Manu and Devi Shatharoopa after hearing the nectar-like words of Lord Hari was heard, ran through their ears, and settled in their heart, revitalized the deteriorated bodies, soon the bodily hairs stood upright, and the sudden rush of thrill through the limbs forced them to withdraw from the deep trance, they fell flat before the marvelous appearance of Lord Hari, and Manu began to speak with tears overflowing, chocking for words of intense love “Oh! Prabho, you are wish-fulfilling divine creeper/ Kalpatharu and resembles divine cow/Kamadhenu to your devotees. Oh! Prabho, Lord Bhrama, and Lord Hara worship at your lotus feet according to the prescribed rites, and adorn their forehead with the dust particles from your feet. Oh! Prabho, worship at your lotus feet provides all the happiness and auspiciousness to devotees, Oh! Pranatharththiharin, Oh! Pranathapalaka, who is the protector of distressed soul, you are the Lord of the Universe and its living beings. Oh! Prabho, we are orphan, helpless, kindly shower your compassionate grace on us. If you are really pleased with our devotion, kindly provide us a boon, kindly reveal to us that marvelous form of supreme Bhramam which dwells in the heart of Hara, and the Muniganas who strive hard to achieve that Paramathma Parambhramam with the practice of various austerities and Tapasya, the lovely swan resides in the heart of Sage Kakabhusundi, that supreme Bramham of Nirguna and Sagunaswaroopa that was stolen our hearts. Oh! Pranarththi Mochana, that all-pervasive supreme Bramham is eulogized as ‘Nethi Nethi’ by Veda, is eternal, supreme bliss, has neither beginning nor end, free from afflictions, pure, unblemished, changeless. Oh! Prabho, kindly reveal your glorious form to us.” The humble and sweet nectar-like words of the divine couple were heard, lit extreme delight in the heart of the Supreme Lord who is a storehouse of compassion, kindness, and love. The supreme Lord Hari appeared before the divine couple Manu and Shatharoopa.

 

Shravana Sudha Sama Bachana Suni Pulaka Praphullitha Gath | Bole Manu Kari  Dhandavath Prema Na Hridhaya Samath ||

Sunu Sevaka Suratharu Suradhenu| Bidhi Hari Hara Bandhitha Padharenu || Sevath  Sulabha Sakalasukha Dhayaka | Pranathapala Sacharachara Nayaka|| Jau Anatha Hitha Hama Par Nehu | Thau Prasanna Hoyi Yaha Bar Dhehu || Jo  Saroopa Basa Siva  Man Mahi | Jehi Karana Muni Jathana Karahi || Jo Bhusundi Man Manasa Hamsa | Saguna Aguna Jehi Nigama Prasamsa || Dhekhahi Ham So  Roopa Bhari Lochana | Kripa Karahu Pranatharathi Mochana || Dhampathi Bachana Paramapriya Lage | Mriduala Bineetha Prema Rasa Page || Bhagath Bacchala Prabhu Kripanidhana| Biswabasa Pragate Bhagavana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Lord Hari pleased with the devotion and Tapasya, and appears before the couple

 

Chapter – 139– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Lord Hari pleased with the devotion and Tapasya, and appears before the couple

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the divine couple Manu and Shatharoopa who were conducting penance consuming water for several thousands of years, after some time stopped that too depending on the air for another thousand of years. Later, they have refused the consumption of air for ten thousand years and meditated upon Lord. The trinities were deeply anxious about the couple and prompted them to ask for a boon, the bodies of the couple were already shrunk to the skeleton, were grown beyond body consciousness. Lord Hari was highly pleased watching the pure love, intense devotion, and faith of his devotee, realized this divine couple have nothing to rely on other than him, the compassionate Lord spoke in nectar-like words “Oh! Manu, Devi Shatharoopa, kindly ask for a boon, I am highly pleased with your devotion.”, the sweet nectar-like voice steeped into the ears of the couple who were immersed in Tapasya for several thousands of years, the compassionate voice of Lord Hari, rejuvenated the body that was almost perished due to extreme Tapasya. The nectar-like voice gushed through the ears settled in their hearts, could experience the most beautiful form of Lord Hari that they have in mind while leaving the Kingdom.”

Yehi Bidhi Beethe Barasha Shat Sahasa Bari Aahara | Sambath Saptha Sahasra Puni Rahe  Sameera Adhara ||

Barasha Sahasa Dhas  Thyageau | Dade Rahe  Yeak Padh Dhoau || Bidhi Hari Hara Thap Dhekhi Apara | Manu Sameepa Aaye Bahu Bara || Bhagahu Bar Bahu Bhanthi Lobhaye| Paramadheera Nahi Chalahi Chalaye|| Asthithamathra Hoyi Rahe Sareera | Thadhapi Managa Manahi Nahi Peera || Prabhu Sarbagya Dhasa Nija Jani | Gathi Ananya Thapasa Nriparani|| Magu Magu Baru Bei Nabha Bani | Paramagambeera Kripamritha Sani || Mrithaka Jiavani Gira Suhayi | Shravana Randhra Hoyi Ura Jab Ayi || Hrishtapushta  Than Bhaye Suhaye| Manahu Abahi Bhavana The Aye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Shatharoopa and Manu undertakes extreme Tapasya, abandoning the necessities of life

 

Chapter – 138– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Devi Shatharoopa and Manu undertakes extreme Tapasya, abandoning the necessities of life

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Bharadhwaja, the divine couple Manu and Shatharoopa who resemble the austerities personified immersed in various vows, meditation, and Tapasya contemplating upon the Dwadhashamanthra ‘Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya’. They depend on fruits, vegetables and fiber roots and conducted Tapasya contemplating upon the supreme Bhramam which is eternal bliss, further they have abandoned all those and consumed water. Thus, the penance continued for several thousands of years with a deep desire to envision the supreme Lord, the Saguna Nirgunaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, attributeless, free from afflictions, changeless, unblemished, pure, free from the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, Mamakara. The omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient Lord who was eulogized by the Veda as ‘Na: Ithi, Na: Ithi’, the incomparable supreme Bhramam, beyond description, which is the essence of the Universe and its living and non-living things holds infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya, as Shambhu, Virinchi, and Vishnu. The Supreme Lord has assumed various form and conducted amusements for the welfare of the Universe, reduce the burden of the Earth, and re-instate the Dharma. ”

Dhvadhasa  Acchar Manthra Puni Japahi Sahitha Anuraga| Basudeva  Padha Pankaruha  Dhampathi Man Athi Laga ||

Karahi Ahara  Saka Phala Kandha | Sumirahi Bhrama Sacchidhanandha || Puni Hari Hethu Karana Thapa Lage | Bari  Adhara Moola Phala Thyage || Ura  Abilasha Niranthara Hoyi | Dhekhia  Nayana Parama Prabhu Soyi || Aguna Akhanda Anantha Anadhi | Jehi Chinthahi Paramarththabadhi || Nethi Nethi Jehi Bedha Niroopa | Nijanandha Nirupadhi Anoopa || Sambhu Biranchi Bishnu Bhagavana | Upajahi Jasu Amsa  The Nana || Yeseau Prabhu Sevaka Bas  Ahayi | Bhagath Hethu Leelathanu  Gahayi || Jau Yaha Bachana Sathya Shruthi Bhasha | Thau  Hamara  Poojihi Abhilasha ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The grief of Manu - The extreme austerities and Tapasya of Devi Shatharoopa and Manu

 

Chapter – 137– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The grief of Manu - The extreme austerities and Tapasya of Devi Shatharoopa and Manu

 

Raja Manu of exemplary character spoke “I have been in my latter years of age /Sanyasa, still my attachments to family, children, relatives, companions, interest in worldly matters, possession, richness, wealth, fame, money, and bodily pleasures have not curtailed. Otherwise, I would not choose to live under the roof of Grahasthashrama, and relish matters to add happiness to my sense.” Manu felt disheartened, “I have wasted whole life without striving to achieve Bhagavath Prapthi or devotion to Lord Hari, even after achieving the rarest birth as a human”. Immediately, Manu called out for his sons, handed over the regime, and left the palace and stately pleasures, proceeded to wood along with his wife. They have arrived in the dense wood of glorious Thapasthali Naimisharanya, which is the sacred land on the Earth where the austerities and penance provides immediate results, where a flock of saints, Sandhu Santh Mahathma assemble in large numbers, engages in austerities, celibacy, vow, meditation, contemplation, Swadhyaya, Athmavichara, contemplation, etc. Manu and Shatharoopa were determined to take up Tapasya, resembled the austerities personified, arrived on the riverbank of Gomathi, they took bath in the beautiful river. Soon several thousands of saints and ascetics assembled on the riverbank were well aware of the nobility of the King. The Sages and Mahatmas guided this divine couple to all the sacred places in the dense forest, conducted extreme austerities and Tapasya with the Mahatmas, listening to the glories of supreme Bhramam and various legends of Lord, in due course of time, their bodies began to emaciate by taking up various austerities and Tapasya resembled skeletons, attired in a saffron robe, conducted worship of Lord, meditation, and contemplation meticulously.

Hoyi Na Bishaya Biraga Bhavana Basath Bha Chauthapan  | Hridhaya Bahuth Dhukh Laga Janama Gayau Hari Bhagathi Binu ||

 Barbas Raja Suthahi Thab Dheenha | Nari Sametha Gavan Ban Keenha || Theerath Bar  Naimisha Bikhyatha | Athi Puneetha Sadhaka Sidhi Dhatha || Basahi Jaha Muni Sidhdha Samaja | Thaha Dhiya Harashi Chaleau Manu Raja || Panth Jath Sohahi Mathidheera | Gyana Bhagathi Janu Dhare Sareera || Pahuche Jayi Dhenumathi Theera | Harashi Nahane Niramala Neera || Aye Milana Sidhdha Muni Gyani | Dharama Dhurandhara Nriparishi Jani || Jaha Jaha Theerath Rahe Suhaye| Muninha Sakala Sadhara Karavaye || Krisa Sareera Munipat Paridhana | Santh Samaja Nitha Sunahhi Purana ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The description of the clan of Manu and Devi Shatharoopa

 

Chapter – 136– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The description of the clan of Manu and Devi Shatharoopa

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Bharadhwaja, listen to me carefully. The legend of Rama is capable to remove all the impurities, Kama/lust, Krodha/anger, Lobha, Moha/desire, Madha/arrogance, and Mathshcharya/yearning, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, it would destroy the evilness of the Kali era, and it provides all kinds of auspiciousness to the worshiper. The Human race came into existence from the noble couple Raja Manu and Devi Shatharoopa, who are the creations of the supreme Bhramam. The piousness, nobility, devoutness, Tapasya, austerities, conducted by this virtuous couple were highly praised by the scriptures and Veda. This couple gave birth to Uththanapadha, who became the father of illustrious Dhruva has achieved the highest of the honor/pole star, with his extreme Tapasya and devotion at the young age of five. The other son of this couple was Priyavratha, and the daughters were Devahuthi, Ahoothi and Prasoothi. Devi Devahoothi married to the illustrious Sage Kardhamaprajapathi and this couple gave birth to the most celebrated incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Kapilavasudeva who imparted the knowledge of Sankhya Philosophy to his mother to achieve liberation. Manu ruled the Kingdom wisely for several thousands of years for the welfare of the human race.”

So Mei Thumha San Kahau Sabu Sunu Muneesa Man Layi | Ramakatha Kalimala Harani Mangala Karani Suhayi ||

 Swayambhu Manu Aru Satharoopa | Jinha The Mei Narashrishti Anoopa || Dhampathi Dharama Aacharana Neeka | Ajahu Gava Shruthi Jeenha Kai  Leeka || Nripa  Uthanapadha Sutha Thasu | Dhruva Hari Bhagathi Bhayau Sutha Jasu || Laghu Sutha Nama Priyabratha Thahi | Beda Purana Prasamsahi Jahi || Devahoothi PUni Thasu  Kumari | Jo Muni Kardhama Kai Priya Nari || Adhideva Prabhu Dheenadhayala | Jadara Dhareau Jehi Kapila Kripala || Sankhya Sashthra Jinha Pragat Bakhana | Thaththva  Bichara  Nipuna  Bhagavana || Thehi Manu Raja Keenha Bahu Kala | Prabhu Aayasu Sab Bidhi Prathipala ||