Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda –The wicked hermit persuades the King to serve the meal cooked by him to twice-born and families

 

Chapter – 162– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The wicked hermit persuades the King to serve the meal cooked by him to twice-born and families

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, King Prathapbhanu fell at the feet of mendicant and spoke “Oh! Sage, kindly be gracious and compassionate to me, Oh! Kripalu, Oh! Dheenadhayala kindly takes the trouble to visit my kingdom by yourself.” The wicked hermit understood the King Prathapbhanu trapped in his snare, felt immensely happy at the thought that it is easy to motivate the King to do things that would destroy him and his entire clan without a terrible battle. The mendicant spoke “Oh! Rajan, I shall tell you the truth, I have nothing impossible in this world to obtain, my austerities, Tapasya, vows are capable to bring all that desired under my feet. I shall make all effort to fulfill your wishes as you are true to words, deeds, and thoughts. The power of Yoga, meditation, contemplations should be kept highly confidential to feel the experience of the succulent fruit of it. Oh! Rajan, I shall arrange to cook a sumptuous meal in large quantities, and you can serve them to the twice-born and their families, in this way you can keep the matters undercover. All that you need to invite and serve the meals prepared to the twice-born in your Kingdom, that would provide an abundance of piousness, and whoever consumed the meal would follow your command without any hesitation. Oh! Rajan, make further arrangements for the same, do not reveal the secret to anyone, take a vow to continue this practice for a year.”

 

Asa Kahi Gahe Naresa Padha Swami Hohu Kripala | Mohi Lagi  Dhukha Sahia Prabhu Sajjana Dheenadhayala ||

Jani Nripahi Aapana Adheena | Bola  Thapas Kapata Prabeena || Sathya Kahau Bhoopathi Sunu Thohi | Jaga  Nahina Dhurllabha Kacchu Mohi || Avasi Kaj Mei Karihau Thora | Man Than Bachana Bhagath Thau Mora || Joga Juguthi Thapa Manthra Prabhau | Phalayi Thabahi Jab Karia Dhurau || Jau  Naresa  Mei Karau Rasoyi | Thumha Parusahu Mohi Jan Na  Koyi || Anna So Joyi Joyi Bhojana Karayi | Soyi Soyi Thava  Aayasu Anusarayi || Puni Thinha Ke Griha Jevayi Joau | Thava Basa Hoyi Bhoopa Sunu Soau|| Jayi Upaya Rachahu Nripa Yehu | Sambath Bhari  Sankalpa Karehu ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Prathapbhanu eulogizes the glories of Santh Mahathma and noble-souls

 

 

Chapter – 161– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – King Prathapbhanu eulogizes the glories of Santh Mahathma and noble-souls

 

King Prathapbhanu sincerely enquired “Oh! Prabho, how shall I get protected from the curse of twice-born? How shall I win over the hearts of them? I haven’t seen anyone gracious than you in all my life.”

 

The wicked mendicant replied “Oh! Rajan, there are various methods to propitiate the twice-born, and it is an extremely difficult task. Ever since I was born and lived all my life in the woods, it is difficult for me to visit your Kingdom, I have not been in the houses or villages all my life, and my visit to cities is forbidden as I am a mendicant. The reality is If I did not make it, that may cause trouble to you, I am in a dilemma now.” King Prathapbhanu replied pleasantly “Oh! Mune, the huge mountains bear tiny grass on their bosom, the vast ocean permits the foam to float on its surface, the gracious Mother Earth bears the sand and the living and non-living on her bosom, likewise, the Santh Mahathmas are kind-hearted and generous, hence the Veda and scriptures highly eulogize the nobility of these Mahatmas.”

Hohi Bipra Basa Kavana Bidhi Kahahu Kripa Kari  Soau | Thumha Thaji Dheenadhayala Nija Hithu Na Dhekhau Koau ||

Sunu Nripa Bibidha Jathana Jaga Mahi | Kashtasadhya Puni Hohi Ki Nahi || Ahayi Yek Athi Sugama Upayi | Thaha Paranthu Yek Kadinayi || Mama Adheena  Juguthi Nripa Soyi | Mora Jab Thava Nagara Na Hoyi || Aaju Lage Aru Jab The Bhayau | Kahu Ke  Griha Grama Na Gayau || Jau Na  Jau Thava Hoyi Akaju | Bana Ayi Asamanjas Aaju || Suni Maheesa Boleau Mridhu Bani | Natha Nigama Asi  Neethi Bakhani || Bade  Saneha Laghunha Par  Karahi | Giri Nija  SiraniSadha Thrina Dharahi || Jaladhi Agadha  Mauli  Baha Phenu | Santhath Dharani Dharath Sira Renu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The mendicant advises the King about the terrible consequences of the curse of twice-born/Bhramin and preceptor

 

Chapter – 160– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The mendicant advises the King about the terrible consequences of the curse of twice-born/Bhramin and preceptor

 

The wicked mendicant replied “Let it be!” and added cunningly “If you reveal the meeting with me in the forest to others, it would bring troubles to you, hence the risk is yours. Oh! King, I warn you, do not share the piece of information I have shared with you to none, if so, it would bring destruction to you and your entire clan, make sure the conversion took place between us remain confidential forever, do not invite trouble for you. Oh! Prathapbhanu, if you reveal the information about our conversation or receive the curse of twice-born, you cannot achieve auspiciousness, on the other hand, the destruction of you and your clan is definite. Oh! Rajan, remember the eternal truth, the wrath of Hari and Hara can be get eliminated, not of the twice-born.” King Prathapbhanu fell at the feet of the wicked mendicant and spoke “Oh! Noble one, kindly advise me who can remove the curse of the twice-born, I have heard the preceptor only can remove the curse of a twice-born, if the Jeeva becomes ungrateful and disrespectful to one’s own preceptor, no one can save him from the destruction. Oh! Ascetic, I am certain that if I did not follow your words, I would perish with my entire clan, I am not worried of anything other than the curse of twice-born, hence I sincerely wish to keep away myself from that sin.”

 

Yevamasthu Kahi Kapatamuni Bola Kutila Bahori | Milab Hamara Bhulaba Nija Kahahu Tha  Hamahi Na Khori ||

Thathe  Mei Thohi Barjau Raja | Kahe Katha Thava Parama Akaja || Cchate Shravana  Yaha Paratha Kahani | Nasa Thumhara  Sathya Mama Bani || Yaha Pragate Athava  Dhvijashrapa | Nasa Thora Sunu Bhanuprathapa || Aana Upaya Nidhana Thava Nahi | Jau  Hari Hara  Kopahi Man Mahi || Sathya Natha  Padha Gahi NripaBhasha | Dhvija  Guru Kopa Kahahu Ko Rakha || Rakhayi Guru Jau Kopa Bidhatha | Guru Birodha Nahi Koau Jagathratha || Jau Na  Chalab Hama Kahe  Thumhare | HoauNasa Nahi Soch Hamare ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The mendicant gives lectures on the significant role Bhoodevatha/twice-born on the Earth– No one can protect from the wrath of Bhramin

 

Chapter – 159 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The mendicant gives lectures on the significant role Bhoodevatha/twice-born on the Earth – No one can protect from the wrath of Bhramin

 

King Prathapbhanu repeatedly prostrate before the hermit and spoke “Oh! Sage, kindly provide me a boon to get freed from Jara/aging, Marana/death, Dhukha/grief, of Samsara, kindly bless me to remain unconquerable and take great pleasure in the immense wealth, possession, fame, richness, for hundreds of Kalpa and bless me to remain free from foes.”

 

The hermit spoke “Oh! Rajan, death is inevitable, but the Lord death would bow before the twice-born who are Bhramajjanis, courageous, possesses immense prowess, undertake various austerities, vows, celibacy, Tapasya is Bhoodevatha/deities on the Earth, hence no one can save from the wrath of the twice-born. If you propitiate the twice-born by relentlessly serving them, even the Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra would follow your command. I shall raise both the hands to the sky and promise you and declare the absolute truth that there is no one superior to twice-born/Bhoodevatha, and no might will work against them. Oh! Rajan, if you propitiate the twice-born all your desires would get fulfilled, all the grief and sufferings of mundane existence would get removed, hence protect yourself from the curse of twice-born.” King Prathapbhanu highly pleased to listen to the hermit and spoke “Oh! Noble one, you have taught me the greatest lesson, therefore all that I have desired would get fulfilled with your grace. I shall strive to achieve the blessings of the twice-born and remain unconquerable always.”

 

Jara Marana Dhukharahitha Thanu Samara Jithai Jani Koau | Yeakcchathra Ripuheena Mahiraja Kalapa Satha Hoau ||

Kaha Thapasa Nripa Yeseyi Hoau | Karana Yek Kadina  Sunu Soau || Kalau Thua Padha Nayihi Seesa | Yeka Biprakula Cchadi Maheesa || Thapabala Bipra Sadha Bariara | Theenha Ke Kopa Na Koau Rakhavara || Jau Bipranha Bas Karahu Naresa | Thau Thua Bas Bidhi Bishnu Mahesa || Chala Na  Bhramakula San  Bariayi | Sathya Kahau Dhoau Bhuja  Udayi || Bipra  Shrapa Binu Sunu Mahipala | Thora Nasa Nahi KavanehuKala || Harasheau Rau Bachana Suni Thasu | Natha Na  Hoyi Mora  Ab Nasu || Thava Prasadha Prabhu Kripanidhana | Mo Kahua Sarb Kala Kalayana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The mendicant gives wonderful lectures on Raja dharma/political science

 

Chapter – 158– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The mendicant gives wonderful lectures on Rajadharma/political science

 

The mendicant spoke “Oh! Maheesa, you have sincerely followed the Rajadharma, you did not reveal your true identity to me, a king should not reveal his true identity in any suspicious circumstances, especially while he is in foreign lands/unknown lands and your adherence to Dharma and Neethishashtra multiplied my respect for you. Oh! Rajan, you are Prathapbhanu, son of King Sathyakethu, I could perceive everything with the grace of my preceptor and Tapasya, I have revealed all about myself to you seeing your innocence, I am highly impressed with your steadfastness, political wisdom and truthfulness, hence I had that spontaneous connection with you, considered you as my son.” King Prathapbhanu admired the hermit prostrated before him and spoke affectionately “Oh! Noble one, your very sight would do auspiciousness to the Jeeva, and capable to remove the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara and Mamakara, and the sufferings and grief of Samsara. Kindly shower your auspicious grace on me, and freed me from the sufferings and grief.”

 

Sunu Maheesa  Asi Neethi Jaha Thaha Nama Na  Kahahi Nripa | Mohi Thohi Para Athipreethi Soyi Chathuratha Bichari  Thava ||

Nama Thumhara Prathapa Dhinesa | Sathyakethu Thava Pitha Naresa || Guru Prasadha Sab Jania Raja | Kahia Na Aapana Jani Akaja || Dhekhi Thatha Thava  Sahaja Sudhayi | Preethi Pratheethi Neethi Nipunayi || Upaji Pari  Mamatha Man More | Kahau Katha  Nija Pooche  Thore || Ab Prasanna Mei  Samsaya Nahi | MaguJo Bhoopa Bhava Man Mahi || Suni Subachana Bhoopathi Harshana | Gahi Padh Binaya Keenhi Bidhi Nana || Kripasindhu Muni Dharasan Thore | Chari  Padharath Karathala More || Prabhuhi Thadhapi Prasanna Biloki | Magi Agama Bar  Hoau Asoki ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The mendicant explains the significance of Tapasya and austerities

 

Chapter – 157– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The mendicant explains the significance of Tapasya and austerities

 

The hermit spoke “Oh! Son, I am Ekathanu and I was born at the initial period of creation, since that I haven’t shed my mortal coil or assume another body, hence my name is Ekathanu. Oh! Son, do not get surprised to hear me, Tapasya is a powerful instrument, you could achieve all that desired from it, and it would make you feel that nothing is impossible to achieve. Tapasya is a marvelous practice, Lord Bhrama achieved the power of creation of the Universe and its living and non-living things, with the Tapasya, and Lord Vishnu protects the Universe and its living beings with the might of Tapasya and Lord Rudra dissolves the Universe and the entire creations at the end of Kalpa with the might of Tapasya, hence, nothing is impossible with the fruit of extreme penance.” Further, the hermit continued to give an excellent speech on Karma, and Dharma, and various legends comprehend the creation of the Universe, maintenance and dissolution of the same, and the needs to follow austerities, truthfulness, vows, dispassion, Swadhyaya, etc. King Prathapbhanu was highly impressed with the knowledge of the hermit, fallen under the spell of him, decided to reveal his true identity to the hermit who was already known it. The hermit spoke “Oh! King, I know who you are, even though you have introduced yourself as the minister of the Kingdom of Kaikeya, and hid your real identity, I shall appreciate your innocence and truthfulness.”

Adhishrishti Upaji Jabahi Thab Uthpathi Bhai Mori | Nama Yekathanu Hethu Thehi Dheha Na Dhari Bahori ||

Jani Acharaju Karahu Man Mahi | Sutha Thapa The  Dhurllabh Kacchu Nahi || Thapabal The Jaga Sujayi Bidhatha | Thapabal Bishnu Bhaye Parithratha || Thapabala Sambhu Karahi Sandhara | Thapa The Agama Na Kacchu Samsara || Bhayau Nripahi Suni Athi Anuraga | Katha PUrathan Kahai So Laga || Karama Dharama Ithihasa Aneka | Karayi Niroopan Birathi Bibeka || Udhbhava Palan Pralaya Kahani | Kahesi Amitha Aacharaja Bakhani | Suni Maheepa Thapasa Bas Bhayau | Aapana Nama Kahana Thab Layau || Kaha Thapasa Nripa  Janau Thohi | Keenhehu Kapata Laga Bhal Mohi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The wicked mendicant introduces himself as ‘Ekathanu’

 

Chapter – 156– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The wicked mendicant introduces himself as ‘Ekathanu’

 

The wicked ascetic spoke “Oh! son, all these years, no one has approached me in the dense forest, nor I did take the initiative to approach them. I am living alone in the forest and conducting Tapasya for several years now, and the isolation serves its purpose very well.”

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “No one is free from delusion, even the wise get illusioned by the outward appearances, like the peacock, resemble the epitome of loveliness and possess nectar-like cries, but meets its appetite hunting on venomous snakes.”

 

The wicked hermit continues “Oh! Son, I have preferred to live in solitude to keep me away from the people’s eye, I have absolutely nothing to do with them, other than contemplating and meditating upon Lord Sri Hari. The supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in us knows everything, so there is no point in entertaining myself into the material world. Oh! Son, you are innocent, wise, and truthful, you have been too honest and dear to me, hence If I keep anything secret within me, that would hurt me.” Thus, the hermit began to speak cleverly to impress King Prathapbhanu, did not leave any opportunity to portrait himself as noble before the King, eventually, he has achieved great trust from the King, the hermit continued “Oh! Son, my name is Ekathanu.” King listened to all those sweet coated lies of the hermit, was highly pleased with him, and revealed his curiousness to know the original meaning of his name.

 

Ab Lagi Mohi Na  Mileau Koau Mei Na  Janavau Kahu | Lokamanyatha Anala Sama Kar Thap Kanan Dhahu ||

Tulasi Dhekhi Subeshu Boolahi Mooda Na  Chathura  Nara | Sundara Kekihi Pekhu Sudha Sama Asana Ahi ||

Thathe Guputh Rahau Jaga Mahi | Hari Thaji Kimapi Prayojan Nahi || Prabhu Janath Sab  Binahi Janaya | Kahahu Kavani Sidhi Loka  Rijjaya || Thumha Suchi Sumathi Paramapriya More | Preethi Pratheethi Mohi Par Thore || Ab Jau Thatha Dhuravau Thohi | Dharuna Dhosha Ghatayi Athi Mohi || Jimi Jimi Thapasu Kathayi Udhasa | Thimi Thimi Nripahi Upaja Bagadhyani || Nama Hamara Yekathanu Bhayi | Suni Nripa  Boleau Puni Siru Nayi || Kahahu Nama Kar Aratha Bakhani | Mohi Sevak Athi Aapana Jani ||