Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The deities disguised as Kola and Bhila and constructs a beautiful hermitage for Rama at the foothill of Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 132– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The deities disguised as Kola and Bhila and constructs a beautiful hermitage for Rama at the foothill of Chitrakoot

 

The illustrious Sage Valmiki described the splendor of Chithrakoota and river Mandakini, to the two princes and Devi Sita, finally, they have received permission from the Sage and left the hermitage.  They have approached the river Mandakini and took a holy dip in the river. Lord of Raghu spoke “Oh! Lakshman, this is an auspicious place to live close to the river Mandakini, make arrangements for our stay in this place.” Lakshman looked at the northern bank of river Payasvini and spoke “The twisting watercourse gives out the appearance of the string and the riverbanks as a bow, the control of mind and sense are its arrows, the sins of Kali era resemble those repositories in the water, and the mount Chitrakoot appears as a huntsman wielded on bow and arrow prepared to conquer enemies.” Rama was delighted to watch the site shown by Lakshman, soon the deities, and the celestial architect proceeded to the place where Lord Rama decided to stay in the Chitrakoot. These deities disguised as Kola and Bhila, and constructed a beautiful hermitage with the leaves, creepers, Bamboo and shrubs, thus they have constructed two pairs of cottages, one is small in size and another one is larger in size.

Chithrakoota Mahima  Amitha Kahi Mahamuni Gayi | Aayi Nahaye Saritha Bara Siya Sametha Dhoau Bhayi ||

Raghubara Kaheau Lakhana  Bhala Dhatu | Karahu  Kathahu Ab  Dahara  Datu || Lakhana Dheekha Patha Uthara Karara | Chahu Dhisi Phireau Dhanusha Jimi Nara || Nadhi  Panacha Sara Sama Dhama Dhana | Sakala Kalusha  Kali Sauja  Nana || Chithrakoota Janu Achala Aheri | Chukayi Na Dhatha Mara Mudabheri || Asa Kahi Lakhana Dau Dhekharava | Thalu Biloki Raghubara Sukhu Pava || Rameau Rama Manu Dhevanha Jana | Chale Sahitha Sura  Thapathi Pradhana || Kola Kiratha Besha  Sab Aaye| Rache  Parana  Thrina  Sadhana Suhaye || Barani Na  Jahi Manju Dhuyi Sala | Yek Lalitha Laghu Yek Bisala ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Maharishi Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of the devotees who have no desires to fulfill, as his permanent abode – and advice to proceed to the hills of Chithrakoota

 

Chapter – 131– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Maharishi Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of the devotees who have no desires to fulfill, as his permanent abode - and advice to proceed to the hills of Chithrakoota

 

Sage Valmiki concludes “Oh! Prabho, lastly the Jeeva who is grown affectionate to you without expecting anything in return, instantly make his heart as your dwelling place.” Lord Rama was highly pleased listening to the compassionate words of illustrious Sage Valmiki, further, the Sage took the two princes to the most beautiful places in the forest, and the Sage continued “Oh! Rama, Lord of the solar race, the hills of Chithrakoota is the most beautiful place where you can live and continue austerities. Its most attractive hill, surrounded by streams and rivers, forest and wild animals and birds. There is a sacred river close to it, which was highly spoken in the scriptures, that was brought on Earth by the consort of Sage Athri as a result of her extreme penances. It is a watercourse that originates from the River Ganga known as Mandakini which destroys all the sins of the worshiper like the evil spirit suppresses the infants. This is one of the sacred lands where Sage Athri and many illustrious Sages and Rishis undertake extreme penances, meditation, perform Yoga and fire sacrifices. Oh! Rama, proceed to the hills of Chithrakoota, and thereby provide the reward to the labor of all those noble souls contemplating and meditating upon that supreme Bhramam, and honor the hills of Chithrakoota.”

 

Jahi Na  Chahia Kabahu Kacchu Thumha San Sahaja Sanehu | Basahu Niranthara Thasu Mana So Raura Nija Gehu ||

Yehi Bidhi Munibara  Bhavana Dhekhaye | Bachana Saprema Rama Mana Bhaye || Kaha Muni Sunahu Bhanukulanayaka | Ashrama Kahahu Samaya Sukhadhayaka|| Chithrakoota Giri Karahu Nivasu | Thaha Thumhara Sab Bhanthi Supasu || Sailu Suhavana Kanana Charu| Kari Kehari Mriga Bihaga Biharu || Nadhi Puneetha Purana Bakhani | Athripriya Nija  Thapabala Aani || Surasari Dhara Nau Mandhakini | Jo Sab Pathaka Pothaka Dakini || Athri Adhi Munibara Bahu Basahi | Karahi Joga Japa Thapa Thana Kasahi || Chalahu Saphala Shrama Sab Kara Karahu | Rama Dhehu Gaurava Giribarahu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of Jeeva who is completely surrendered at his lotus feet, and consider the Lord as a father, mother, and preceptor

 

Chapter – 130– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of Jeeva who is completely surrendered at his lotus feet, and consider the Lord as a father, mother and preceptor

 

Sage Valmiki spoke passionately “Oh! Prabho, 1) kindly reside in the hearts of Jeeva who are completely surrendered at your lotus feet and consider you as a father, mother, and preceptor. Oh! Rama, I suggest you reside along with Devi Sita and Lakshman in the mind of your sincere devotees. Oh! Prabho, 2) kindly reside in the hearts of the Jeeva who overlook the fault of others and praise virtues in others, the Jeeva who endure hardships for the sake of protection of cow and Bhramanas who are well versed in Shastra and Puranas. Oh! Prabho, 3) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who is completely surrendered at your lotus feet, and serve your devotees, and take responsibility for their faults, make sure to stay with the Vidheha’s daughter in their hearts. Oh! Prabho, Lord of Raghu, 4) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who has grown beyond caste, creed, wealth, fame, richness, money, family, and abandoned interest in worldly matters. Oh! Prabho,  5) kindly reside in the hearts of Jeeva who has grown beyond the dualities of happiness and sorrow, joy and grief, good and evil, heaven and hell, birth and death, etc. and those who constantly immerses meditation, and contemplation on your marvelous form wielding bow and arrow, and perceive all-pervasive Bhramam in the living and non-living things/Oneness-in- All, consider themselves as your sincere servant by word, mind, and deed. Oh! Prabho,  kindly take up the heart of Jeeva who has above-said virtues as your permanent abode.”

Swami Sakha Pithu Mathu Guru Jinha  Ke Sab Thumha Thatha | Mana Mandhira  Thinha Ke  Basahu Siya Sahitha Dhoau Bhratha||

Avaguna  Thaji Sab  Ke Guna  Gahahi | Bipra Dhenu Hitha Sankata  Sahahi || Neethi  Nipuna  Jinha Kayi Jaga Leeka | Ghar Thumhara Thinha Kara Manu Neeka || Guna  Thumhara  Samujjayi Nija Dosa | Jehi Sab Bhanthi Thumhara  Bharosa || Rama Bhagatha Priya Lagahi Jehi | Thehi Ura  Basahu Sahitha Baidhehi || Jathi Pathi Dhanu Dharamu Badayi| Priya Parivara  Sadhana Sukhadhayi || Sab Thaji Thumhahi Rahayi Ura Layi | Thehi Ke  Hridhaya Rahahu Raghurayi || Saragu Naraku Apabaragu Samana | Jaha Thaha Dhekha Dhare Dhanu Bana || Karama Bachana Mana Raura  Chera | Rama Karahu Thehi Ke  Ura Dera ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of the Jeeva who worship without any personal desire to fulfil – The Jeeva who sincerely pray for ‘Bhakti/devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra

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Chapter – 129– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of the Jeeva who worship without any personal desire to fulfil– The Jeeva who sincerely pray for ‘Bhakti/devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra.

 

Sage Valmiki spoke “Oh! Raghunandhana, 1) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who sincerely follow righteousness, worship you and your devotees without any personal desire to fulfil, and ask for sincere devotion at your lotus feet as a boon. Oh! Prabho, kindly enthrone yourself with Devi Sita in the shrine-like heart of the Jeeva. Oh! Raghunayaka, 2) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who is free from the impurities of lust, desire, ego, pride, jealousy, Ahamkara, Mamakara etc. Oh! Prabho, 3) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who is distressed and desolate, the Jeeva who constantly remember your endless glories while awake and asleep, the Jeeva who is kind, compassionate, truthful, free from dualities of sorrow and happiness, grief and joy, good and evil, etc. Oh! Prabho, 4) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who respect and being kind to the wife of others, the Jeeva who consider the wealth of other’s as deadly poison, the Jeeva who feels happy and elated at the joy of others, and feel distressed at the grief of others. Oh! Rama, 5) the Jeeva who consider you dear as their life and surrendered at your lotus feet, kindly reside in their heart.”

Sabu Kari  Magahi Yek Phalu Rama Charana Rathi Hoau| Thinha Ke  Mana Mandhira  Basahu Siya Raghunandhana Dhoau ||

Kama Koha Madha  Mana Na  Moha | Lobha Na  Cchobha Na Raga Na  Dhroha || Jinha Ke  Kapata  Dhambha Nahi Maya | Thinha Ke  Hridhaya Basahu Raghuraya || Sab Ke Priya  Sab Ke Hithakari |Dhukha Sukha Sarisa  Prasamsa  Gari || Kahahi Sathya  Priya Bachana  Bichari | Jagatha Sovatha Sarana Thumhari || Thumhahi Cchadi Gathi Dhoosari  Nahi | Rama  Basahu Thinha Ke Mana Mahi || Janani Sama Janahi Paranari | Ghanu Parava  Bisha  The Bisha Bhari || Je Harashahi Para  Sampathi Dhekhi | Dhukhitha Hohi Para  Bipathi Biseshi || Jinhahi Rama Thumha Pranapiare | Thinha Ke  Mana Subha Sadhana Thumhare ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of Jeeva who is devoted and righteous

 

Chapter – 128– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of Jeeva who is devoted and righteous

 

Sage Valmiki spoke “Oh! Prabho, 1) kindly reside in the heart of the swan-like heart of the Jeeva, that chooses to follow righteousness like pearls, in the Manasarovar like your endless glories. Oh! Rama, 2) kindly reside in the mind of the Jeeva who inhale the fragrances of flowers and sandalwood paste adorned on your lotus feet. Oh! Rama, 3) kindly reside in the hearts of the Jeeva who consume grains after offering to you, prefer to use the clothes and ornaments offered to you, and the Jeeva whose head bow down at your lotus feet reverentially, the Jeeva whose heart is filled with pure love and devotion to you, the Jeeva whose feet constantly visits your shrine and holy places. Oh! Prabho, 4) kindly reside in the heart of the Jeeva who recite the sacred ‘Ramanama’, worship you and your devotees, the Jeeva who perform homage to ancestors, and perform sacrificial fire/Yaga, and offer oblations in the fire, the Jeeva who perform an abundance of charities, and shower gifts to Bhramin, the Jeeva who relentlessly serve the preceptor and sincerely follow his commands.”

Jasu Thumhara Manasa  Bimala  Hamsini  Jiha  Jasu | Mukathahala Gunagana Chunayi Rama Basahu Hiya  Thasu ||

Prabhu Prasadha  Suchi Subhaga  Subasa | Sadhara Jasu  Lahayi Nitha  Nasa || Thumhahi Nibedhitha Bojana Karahi | Prabhu Prasadha  Pata Bhooshana Dharahi || Seesa Navahi Sura Guru Dhvija Dhekhi | Preethi Sahitha  Kari Binaya Biseshi || Kara Nitha Karahi Ramapadha Pooja | Rama Bharosa Hridhaya Nahi Dhooja || Charana Rama  Theeratha Chali Jahi | Rama Basahu Thinha Ke  Mana Mahi || Manthraraju Nitha  Japahi  Thumhara | Poojahi Thumhahi Sahitha Parivara || Tharpana Homa Karahi Bidhi  Nana | Bipra  Jevayi Dhehi Bahu Dhana || Thumha The  Adhika  Gurahi  Jiya  Jani | Sakala Bhaya Sevahi  Sanmani ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The nectar-like speeches of Maharishi Valmiki

 

Chapter – 127– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The nectar-like speeches of Maharishi Valmiki

 

Sage Valmiki spoke “Oh! Prabho, you are that all-pervasive Supreme Bhramam, enquiring me where do you settle in the woods? Oh! Prabho, kindly answer my simple question, ‘show me a place where you are not?’ then I can show an apt place for your living in the woods.”  Rama felt shy after listening to the most affectionate words of the Sage and smiled at his heart. Sage Valmiki too smiled, and began to speak nectar-like words “Oh! Rama, I shall describe the place where you can settle with Devi Sita and Lakshman. 1) Oh! Prabho kindly resides in the hearts of the Jeeva whose heart is vast like an ocean and constantly engages listening to your endless glories like watercourses splash through their ears. 2) Oh! Prabho, kindly reside in the hearts of the Jeeva who always yearn to achieve Bramanandham, listening to your endless myths, like the Chathaka birds gets enthusiastic watching the rain clouds and drink the droplets from Swathi Nakshathra, leaving the waters from all those rivers, streams and ponds on the Earth.  3) Oh! Prabho, kindly reside in the hearts of the Jeeva who always immerses in your thoughts, perceiving your magnificent form, abandoning interest in worldly matters, richness, wealth, family, children, wife, money, fame, etc.”

Poochehu Mohi Ki Rahau Kaha Mei Poochatha Sakuchau | Jaha Na  Hohu Thaha Dhehu Kahi Thumhahi Dhekhavau Dau ||

Suni Muni Bachana Prema Rasa Sane | Sakuchi Rama Mana Maha Musukane || Balmiki Hasi Kahahi  Bahori || Bani Madhura Aamia  Rasa Bori || Sunahu Rama Ab KahauNiketha | Jaha  BasahuSiya Lakhana Sametha || Jinha Ke  Shravana  Smudhra Samana | Katha Thumhari  Subhaga Sari  Nana || Bharahi Niranthara  Hohi Na  Poore | Thinha Ke  Hiya  Thumha Kaha Griha Roore || Lochana Chathaka Jinha Kari  Rakhe | Rahahi Dharasa  Jaladhara  Abilashe || Nidharahi Saritha  Sindhu Sara  Bhari | Roopa Bindhu Jala Hohi Sukhari || Thinha Ke  Hridhaya Sadhana  Sukhadhayaka | Basahu  Bandhu Siya  Saha Raghunayaka ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Valmiki eulogizes the splendor of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter – 126– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Valmiki eulogizes the splendor of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Maharishi Valmiki spoke fervently “Oh! Rama, Oh! Kripanidhan, you are the essence of Veda and Shastra, you are the Lord of Universe/Purusha, and your beloved consort Devi Sita is your inseparable Maya/Prakrithi, Oh! Prabho, she is performing the creation, preservation, and destruction of the Universe at your approval. Lakshman is none other than the Adishesha who bears the weight of the entire Universe on his hood, he is the thousand-headed Adhishesha, he is the supporter of the Universe and its living and non-living things. Oh! Prabho, you have personified as Rama, son of King Dhasharatha to protect the deities and destroy the wicked demons. Oh! Prabho, you are beyond the mind, intellect, and speech, you are that supreme Bhramam which is free from changes, eternal bliss, pure, unblemished, and has neither birth nor death. You are that all-pervasive supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, hence the Veda eulogizes your splendor as ‘Na: Ithi Na: Ithi’/Nethi Nethi. Oh! Prabho, you are incomparable. Oh! Prabho, you are the cause and effect as well. You are well capable to make even Bhrama/creator, Vishnu/preserver, and destroyer Lord Shambhu dance to your tune; therefore, you are beloved of all.  You are not perceivable, you are known to those Yogis and Mahatmas Rishis and Sages who perceives that supreme Bhramam with the practice of truthfulness, Astheyam, Shamam, Dhamam, Ahimsa, Brahmacharya, Dhaya, Dhanam, Shaucham, etc. and finally unite with you. Oh! Raghunandhana, you are the ocean of mercy, you are beloved of distressed people. Oh! Prabho, you have personified as the son of King Dasaratha, for the welfare of deities, pious and noble souls, Mahatmas, and ascetics. Oh! Prabho, the dull-minded people get confused and the wise get delighted listening to your various amusements. Oh! Prabho, you are the eternal truth, and whatever you perform is to restore the truthfulness, like the one who has assumed the character plays his role on the podium.”

 

Shruthi Sethu Palaka Rama Thumha Jagadheesa  Maya Janaki | Jo Srijathi Jagu  Palathi HarathiRuka Payi  Kripanidhana Ki ||Jo  Sahasisu Aheesu Mahidharu Lakhanu Sacharachara  Dhani | Sura Kaja Dhari Nararaja Thanu Chale Dhalana Khala Nisichara  Aani ||

Rama Saroopa  Thumhara  Bachana Agochara  Budhdhipara | Abigatha Akatha Apara  Nethi Nethi  Nitha Nigama Kaha ||

Jagu  Pekhana
Thumha Dhekhanihare | Bidhi Hari  Sambhu Nachava Nihare || Theau Na  Janahi  Maramu Thumhara | Aur Thumhahi  Ko Jananihara || Soyi Janayi Jehi  Dhehu Janayi | Janath Thumhahi Thumhayi Hoyi Jayi || Thumharihi Kripa  Thumhahi Raghunandhana | Janahi Bhagatha Bhagatha Ura Chandhana || Chidhanandhamaya Dheha Thumhari | Bigatha Bikara Jana Adhikari || Nara Thanu Dharehu Santha Sura  Kaja | Kahahu Karahu Jasa  Prakritha Raja || Rama Dhekhi Suni Charitha Thumhare | Jada Mohahi Budha Hohi Sukhare || Thumha Jo Kahahu Karahu Sabu Sancha | Jasa Kacchia  Thasa  Chahia Nacha ||