Chapter – 45– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya
Kanda–
Rama continues to describe the characteristics of an ascetics
to Maharishi Narada “Oh! Mahathma, 1) the ascetics are the abode of virtues,
moralities, disciplines, truthfulness, free from the Dhvandhabhava/dualities of
sorrow and happiness, grief and joy, pain and pleasure, gain and loss, good and
evil, etc. These ascetics are my ardent devotees, undertake Shamadhamadhi, austerities,
Japa and Thapa, etc. lack body consciousness, abandon their body, worldly
matters, attachment to possession, wealth, money, richness, fame, wife,
children, companion, relatives as Thrina/grass. 2) They would love to hear the
praise of others, but gets bashful if anyone praises their virtues 3) They are
serene and blissful, always follow righteousness 4) They are innocent, kind,
and compassionate by nature 5) They undertake strict austerities, Japa, Thapa
to achieve complete control over senses 6) They are devoted at the lotus feet
of preceptors/Guru, Govind, and Bipra/Brahmins. 7) They are forgiving nature, extremely kind
and compassionate, blissful at all circumstances, and a true devotee of mine.
Oh! Maharishi 8) These ascetics are the repository of virtues, modesty, deep
knowledge in Veda, Shastra and Purana, and Paramarththa Thaththva. 9) They are
free from the impurities of mind such as Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha,
Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, do not set their foot in immoral deed not
even by mistake. 10) They are free from the interest in worldly matters,
singing and listening to my glorious myth, and perform charities without expecting
any personal gain. Oh! Maharishi, the virtues of ascetics are endless, which
cannot be eulogized even by Goddess Sarada or Vedas.”
Maharishi Narada fallen at the lotus feet
of the Lord and clasped his feet, listening to the conclusion of his speech ‘even
Goddess Sarada and Veda are incompetent to praise the splendor of ascetics’. In this way, the most compassionate Lord
described the virtues of his ardent devotees with his own lips. Maharishi
Narada repeatedly prostrated at the lotus feet of Lord Raghu and returned to
Bhramaloka. Sage Tulsidas says ‘The fortunate are the ones who take complete
shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Rama.”
Whoever sings or listens to the glorious
legend of the enmity of Ravana, would be rewarded with steadfast devotion at the
lotus feet of Rama, without undertaking the Bairagya/dispassion, Japa, Thapa,
austerities, etc. The lust for physical pleasure with the woman brings the fate
of butterfly died in the burning flame, the women represent the blazing fire
and the lust for women brings the fate of moth died in the flame. Oh! Mortals,
abandon the lust, desire, and pride, and meditate upon the lotus feet of Lord
Sri Ramachandra.
Gunagara Samsara Dhukha Rahitha Bigatha
Sandheha | Thaji Mama Charana Saroja Priya Theenha Kahau Dheha Na Geha ||
Nija Guna Shravana Sunatha Sakuchahi | Para
Guna Sunatha Adhika Harashahi || Sama Seethala Nahi Thyagahi Neethi | Sarala
subhau Sabahi San Preethi || Japa Thapa Bhratha Dhama Sanjjama Nema | Guru
Gobindha Bipra Padha Prema || Sharadhdha Cchama Mayathri Dhaya | Mudhitha Mama
Padha Preethi Amaya || Biratha Bibeka Binaya Bigyana | Bodha Jatharath Bedha
Purana || Dhamba Mana Madha Karahi Na Kau | Bhooli Na Dhehi Kumaraga Pau ||
Gavahi Sunahi Sadha Mama Leela | Hethu Rahitha Parahitha Ratha Seela || Muni
Sunu Sadhunha Ke Guna Jethe| Kahi Na
Sakahi Saradha Shruthi Thethe ||
Kahi Saka Na Saradha Sesha Naradha Sunatha Padhapankaja Gahe | Asa
Dheenabandhu Kripala Aapane Bhagatha Guna Nija Mukha Kahe || Siru Nayi Barahi
Bar Charanahi Bhramapura Naradha Gaye | The Dhanya Tulasidasa Aasa Bihayi Je
Hari Ranga Raye||
Ravanari Jasu Pavana Gavahi Sunahi Je Loga | Ramabhakthi Dhrida
Pavahi Binu Biraga Japa Joga || Dheepa Sikha Mama Jubathi Than Man Jani Hosi Pathanga
| Bhajahi Rama Thaji Kama Madha Karahi
Sadha Sathsanga ||
|| Ithi Srimath Ramacharithamanase
Sakalakalikalusha Vidhwamsane Thritheeya: Sopana: Samaptha: ||
