Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Rama seeks the opinion of Vibheeshana about crossing the vast ocean

 

Chapter – 52– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Rama seeks the opinion of  Vibheeshana about crossing the vast ocean

 

In this way, Lord Raghu protected Vibheeshana from the flames like the wrath of Ravana and bestowed the sovereignty of Lanka, later Lord Rama offered the fortune of Lanka, in the same manner, Ravan achieved it/devotion from Lord Shambhu, after conducting severe penance by offering his ten heads. Whoever worships the demigods without faith and belief in Lord Ramachandra is considered as beasts without tails and horns. Thus, Vibheeshana became the sincere attendant of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and the Vanaras were highly pleased to watch his amiability. The Supreme Lord who is the knower of all, Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parmambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, incarnate in infinite forms at his own will, inseparable from Maya, the destroyer of wicked demons, gave a lecture on discipline “ Oh! Vanaras, Oh! Lankapathi, how do we cross the vast and unfathomable ocean infested with the wild aquatic animals?” Vibheeshana replied “Oh! Lord of Raghu, Oh! Prabho, your powerful arrows have the ability to dry up innumerable oceans, yet the moral ground is to seek permission from the ocean King who is the presiding deity.”

 

Ravana Krodha Anala Nija Swasa Sameera Prachanda | Jaratha Bibeeshanu Rakheau Dheenheau Raju Akhanda || Jo Sampathi Siva Ravanahi Dheenhi Dhiya Dhasa Matha | Soyi Sampadha Bibeeshanahi Sakuchi Dheenhi Raghunatha ||

Asa Prabhu Cchadi Bhajahi Je Aana | The Nara  Pasu Binu Poocha  Bishana || Nija Jana Jani Thahi Apanava | Prabhu Subhava Kapi Kula Mana Bhava || Puni Sarbagya Sarba Ura Basi | Sarbaroopa Sab Rahitha Udhasi ||Bole Bachana Neethi Parthipalaka | Karana Manuja Dhanuja Kula Ghalaka || Sunu Kapeesa  Lankapathi Beera | Kehi Bidhi Tharia Jaladhi Gambeera || Sankula Makra Uraga Jjasha Jathi | Athi Agadha Dhusthara Sab Bhanthi || Kaha Lankesa Sunahu Raghunayaka | Koti Sindhu Soshaka Thava Sayaka || Jadhdhyapi Thadhapi Neethi Asi Gayi | Binaya Karia Sagara San Jayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Lord Rama offered the boon of Ananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion to Vibheeshana

 

Chapter – 51– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Lord Rama offered the boon of Ananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion to Vibheeshana

 

Rama spoke “Oh! Vibheeshana, whoever worships me/Saguna Upasaka, and performs an abundance of charities, follows righteousness, steadfast in their vows, devoted to Santh, Bhramanas, and cows are beloved of mine. Oh! Lankapathi, you have possessed all the virtues, and you are dear as my life.” All the Vanaras assembled were exclaimed “ Hail Lord Sri Ramachandra! Hail Lord Seethapathi! Hail Lord Sri Ramachandra!” Vibheeshana’s eagerness to listen to the nectar-like speeches of the Lord grew beyond words. Vibheeshana prostrated before the Lord, again and again, shed tears of joy, and spoke fervently “Oh! Kripalu, you are the purifier of souls, you are the Lord of animate and inanimate things, you are the protector of All, you are that all-pervasive Bhramam, Oh! Prabho, previously I had some desires in my heart, all that has been disappeared with the stream of devotion at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, kindly provide the boon of Ananyabhakthi/relentless devotion, which gladdens the heart of Lord Shambhu.” Soon Prabhu Sri Ramachandra replied, “Yevamasthu/so be it.” The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra asked for ocean water and spoke “Oh! Vibheeshana, even though you are free from desires, my grace will not fail to provide its reward.” Rama applied the sacred symbol of vermilion and sandalwood paste on the forehead of Vibheeshana, and the deities’ showered flowers in immense delight.

Saguna Upasaka Parahitha Niratha Neethi Dhrida Nema | The Nara Prana Samana Mama Jinha Ke Dhvija Padhaprema ||

Sunu Lankesa Sakala Guna  Thore | Thathe Thumha Athisaya Priya  More || Rama Bachana Suni Banara Jootha | Sakala Kahahi Jaya Kripa  Barootha || Sunatha Bibeeshanu Prabhu Kei Bani | Nahi Adhath Shravanamritha Jani || Padha Ambuja Gahi Barahi Bara | Hridhaya Samatha Na Premu Apara || Sunahu Dheva Sacharachara Swami | Pranathapala Ura Antharjami || Ura Kacchu Prathama Basana Rahi | Prabhu Padha Preethi Saritha So Bahi || Ab Kripala Nija Bhagathi Pavani | Dhehu Sadhasiva Man Bhavani || Yevamasthu Kahi Prabhu Ranadheera | Maga Thuratha Sindhu Kara Neera || Jadhapi Sakha Thava Iccha Nahi | Mora Dharasu Amogha Jagamahi || Asa Kahi Rama Thilaka Thehi Sara | Sumana Vrishti Nabha Bhayi Apara ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Lord Rama reveals the purpose of his incarnation

 

Chapter – 50– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Lord Rama reveals the purpose of his incarnation

 

Vibheeshana spoke passionately “Oh! Rama, you are too kind and compassionate to your devotees, Aho Bhagyam! Aho Bhagyam! I am highly fortunate to behold your marvelous appearance, and take shelter in you, Oh! Prabho, I have achieved the fruitfulness of my life to witness your lotus feet which are worshiped and contemplated by Lord Bhrama and Lord Shiva.” Rama spoke gently “Oh! Vibheeshana, Oh! Dear friend, I shall tell you the truth the Sage Kakabhusudi, Lord Shambu, and Goddess Bhavani knows my real nature. Oh! Vibheeshana, I shall protect the Jeeva whoever taken shelter in me by word, mind, and deed, and abandons lust, desire, ego, jealousy, anger pride, Ahamkara and Mamakara, interest in worldly matters and material things of impermanent nature, I shall ensure his/her protection even if he/she is troubled by the infinite enemies of animate and inanimate things in the Universe, ultimately, I shall transform them into pious souls. The attachment to material matters, wealth, money, richness, fame, wife, children, companion and relatives, etc. causes intense grief in their absence, whoever takes pleasure of material matters without getting attached to it, free from impurities of the mind, the sense of Oneness-in-all, achieve the association of the Santh Mahatmas, noble souls, and they undertake austerities, vows, Shamadamadhi, etc. thereby get freed from the dualities of grief and joy, happiness and sorrow, good and evil, etc.… They are my beloved devotees and they are free from fear and anxiety of worldly existence, these are the characteristic of a noble soul. I shall reside in their heart of noble souls, Santh and Mahatmas, and I have incarnated for the welfare of them.”

 

Aho Bhagyam Mama Amitha Athi Ramakripa Sukha Punjja | Dhekheau Nayana Biranchi Siva Sebya Jugala Padhakanjja ||

Sunahu Sakha Nija Kahau Subhau | Jana Bhusundi Sambhu Girijau || Jau Nara Hoyi Charachara Dhrohi | Aavai Sabhaya Sarana Thaki Mohi || Thaji Madha Moha Kapata Cchala Nana | Karau Madhdhya Thehi Sadhu Samana || Janani Janaka Bandhu Sutha Dhara | Thanu Dhanu Bhavana Suhridha Parivara || Sab Kai Mamatha Thaga Batori | Mama Padha Manahi Bandha Bari Dori || Samadharashi Iccha Kacchu Nahi | Harasha Soka Bhaya  Nahi Manamahi|| Asa Sajjana Mama Ura Basa Kaise | Lobhi Hridhaya Basayi Dhanu Jaise|| Thumha Sarikhe  Santha Priya More | Dharau Dheha Nahi Aana Nihore||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Paramarththa Thaththva – Vibheeshana eulogizes the glories of Rama

 

Chapter – 49– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Paramarththa Thaththva – Vibheeshana eulogizes the glories of Rama

 

Vibheeshana spoke fervently “Oh! Prabho, Sri Ramachandra, I have realized the eternal truth that whoever drenched in material pleasures of worldly existence, richness, wealth, fame, possession, attachment to wife, children, relatives and companions that have impermanent nature, and the Jeeva soaked in lust, desire, greed, jealousy, anger, pride, ego, Ahamkara, Mamakara cannot achieve peace in their lives. Whoever has taken shelter at your lotus feet would get rid of illusion/Maya and achieve eternal bliss.  The devotion at the lotus feet of Lord would remove the impurities of the mind, eventually, the Jeeva experience the bliss envisaging the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra wielded in bow and arrow. Oh! Prabho, I have realized attachment to material matters and bondage are like the darkest hours of the night, which is delightful for the owls, the heart of Jeeva remains the dwelling place of darkness as long as the glory like the sunrays of supreme Lord does not enter in it. Oh! Prabho, the moment I have set my eyes on your lotus feet, all my fears and anxiousness have disappeared. Oh! Prabho, whoever worships at your lotus feet won’t have to undergo the sufferings and agonies of multiple births. I was born in the lowly clan of demons, I haven’t practiced devotion, Gnana and Vairagya, Shamadhamadhi, or I have not performed any pious deeds, yet the compassionate Lord Rama showered an abundance of grace upon me, and held close to his heart.”

 

Thab Lagi Kusala Na Jeeva  Kahau Sapanehau Mana Bishrama | Jab Lagi Bhajatha Na Rama Kahau Soka Dhama Thaji Kama ||

Thab Lagi Hridhaya Basatha Khala Nana | Lobha Moha  Macchara Madha Mana|| Jab Lagi Ura Na  Basatha Raghunatha | Dhare Chapa Sayaka Kati Bhatha || Mamatha Tharuna Thami Andhiari | Raga Dhvesha Ulooka Sukhakari || Thab Lagi Basathi Jeevamanmahi | Jab Lagi Prabhu Prathapa Rabi Nahi || Ab Mei Kusala Mite Bhaya Bhare | Dhekhi Ramapadha Kamala Thumhare || Thumha Kripala Ja Para Anukoola | Thahi Na  Byapa Thribidha Bhava Soola || Mei Nisichara Athi Adhama Subhau| Subha Aacharanu Keenha Nahi Kau || Jasu Roopa Muni Dhyana Na Aava | Thehi Prabhu Harashi Hridhaya Mohi Lava ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Lord Rama gets highly pleased with the pure love and devotion of Vibheeshana

 

Chapter – 48– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Lord Rama gets highly pleased with the pure love and devotion of Vibheeshana

 

Vibheeshana stood before Lord Sri Ramachandra, with folded hands, eyes drenched in tears, began to speak, his voice trailed “Oh! Raghubira, I have envisioned your magnificent form which I was heard from Santh Mahathma and noble souls, I have taken shelter at your lotus feet with the belief that I would get rid of sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and the fear of repeated births. Oh! Prabho, kindly protects me! Kindly protects me! Oh! Aarathiharana/dispeller of illusion, Oh! Sukhadha/ source of bliss kindly protects me.” Vibheeshana repeatedly prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Ramachandra, who rose from the seat with immense delight. Lord Sri Ramachandra was highly pleased to watch the devotion of Vibheeshana, he rushed towards him and embraced him affectionately. Vibheeshana met Lakshman, thus Lord Sri Ramachandra made him seat next to him and began to speak the words of supreme wisdom which is capable to dispel the ignorance and illusion “Oh! Lankapathi, Vibheeshana, how are you and your family? How did you practice meditation and devotion amidst the demons? You are living in the middle of wicked and horrible demons of vile nature, Oh! Friend, how did you manage to practice devotion living in the abhorrent circumstance. I am surprised to watch your amiability and devotion, you are a noble soul pushed to live in the inferior clan of demons, and it is worse than hell. Oh! Vibeeshana, we shall pray not to fall in the company of wrong-doers.” Vibheeshana spoke in delight “Oh! Prabho, all must be well at my end immediately after observing your lotus feet. Oh! Kosalapathi, Oh! Raghuraya, you have showered compassionate grace upon me knowing me as your sincere servant.”

 

Shravana Sujasu Suni Aayau Prabhu Bhanjjana Bhava Bheera | Thrahi Thrahi Aarathi Harana Sarana Sukhadha Raghubeera ||

Asa Kahi Karatha Dhandavath Dhekha | Thuratha Ude Prabhu Harasha Bisesha || Dheena Bachana Suni Prabhu Mana Bhava | Buja Bisala Gahi Hridhaya Lagava|| Anuja Sahitha Mili Diga Baitari | Bole Bachana Bhagatha Bhayahari || Kahu Lankesa Sahitha Parivara | Kusala Kudahara Basa Thumhara|| Khala Mandali Basahu Dhinu Rathi | Sakha Dharma Nibahayi Kehi Bhanthi || Mei Janau Thumhari Sab Reethi | Athi Naya  Nipuna Na Bhava Aneethi || Baru Bala Basa Naraka Kara Thatha | Dhushta Sanga Jani Dheyi Bidhatha || Ab Padha Dhekhi Kusala Raghuraya | Jau Thumha Keenhi Jani Jana Dhaya ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Vibheeshana’s prayer to Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter – 47– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Vibheeshana’s prayer to Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

The compassionate Lord Sri Ramachandra smiled and spoke “Oh! Kapishwara, brig Vibheeshana before me in either case I would like to meet him.” The Vanaras cheered “Hail Lord Sri Ramachandra who is kind and compassionate” and proceeded with Angadha and Hanuman to bring Vibheeshana before the Lord. The Vanaras brought Vibheeshana respectfully before the Lord, and Vibheeshana stood little far from the charming princes who steal the hearts of all. Vibeeshana gazed at the marvelous appearance of Rama, without blinking his eyes, stood before the Lord who has strong and long arms, beautiful eyes resembled lotus flower petals, great stature and attractive limbs which is capable to remove all the fear and anxiousness, he has broad shoulders like the lion, wide chest, and has the beauty of crores of Manmatha. Vibheeshana shed tears watching the mesmerizing appearance of the Lord, and a sudden rush of thrill ran through his limbs, regained his courage, and spoke in tears of joy “Oh! Prabho, I am Ravana’s younger brother, Oh! Surathratha, I have born in the demon clan, my mind and body are impure of Ahamkara and Mamakara, and I haven’t performed any pious deeds, as I was born in the inferior clan, I have lived the life of an owl that has hatred to the brightness of the Sun.”

 

Ubhaya Bhanthi Thehi Aanahu Hasi Kaha Kripaniketha | Jaya Kripala Kahi Kapi Chale Angadha Hanu Sametha ||

Sadhar Thehi Aage Kari Banara | Chale Jaha Raghupathi Karunakara || Dhoorihi The Dhekhe Dhau Bhratha | Nayananandha Dhana Ke Dhatha || Bahuri Rama Cchahidhama Biloki| Raheau Datuki Yekatak Pal Roki|| Buja Pralamba Kanjjaruna Lochana | Syamala Gatha Pranatha Bhaya Mochana || Sindha Kandha Aayatha Ura Soha | Anana Amitha Madhana Man Moha || Nayana Neer Pulakitha Athi Gatha | Mana Dhari  Dheera Kahi Mridhu Batha || Natha Dhasanana Kara Mei Bhratha | Nisichara Bamsa Janama Surathratha || Sahaja Papapriya Thamasa Dheha| Jatha Anukoolahi Thama Para Neha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – whoever has a pure mind free from impurities of Ahamkara, and Mamakara would worship Lord Rama by word, mind, and deed to achieve fruitfulness of life

 

Chapter – 46– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– whoever has a pure mind, free from lust, desire, ego, pride, anger jealousy, Ahamkara, and Mamakara would worship Lord Rama by word, mind, and deed to achieve fruitfulness of life

 

Rama spoke passionately “Oh! Kapishwara, Oh! Sugrivah, whoever taken shelter in me, I would remove all their sins, and protect them from all the evils. They would get rid of their grief at the very sight of me, I won’t abandon even the grave sinner of Bhramahathya/person who killed Bhramana, the moment the Jeeva takes shelter in me, all their millions and millions of births sins would get washed away. Oh! Kapishwara, sinners cannot worship me, if Vibheeshana was wicked and vile, he could not approach me, whoever has a pure mind, free from lust, desire, ego, pride, anger and jealousy, Ahamkara and Mamakara would worship me by word, mind, and deed, eventually attain the fruitfulness of life. I have an aversion towards vile, wicked, and immoral deeds. Even if Vibheeshana is the emissary of Ravana, we have nothing to fear or lose, Oh! Kapishwara Oh! Sugrivah, my younger brother Lakshman is well capable to vanquish the thrice of the demon race in the Universe. If Vibheeshana was taken shelter in me with pure heart, I would assure his welfare and protection, and cherish him as dear as my life.”

Saranagatha Kahau Je  Thajahi Nija  Anahitha Anumani | The Nara Pavara  Papamaya Thinhahi Bilokatha Hani ||

Koti Bipra Badha Lagahi Jahu | Aaya Sarana ThajauNahi Thahu || Sanmukha Hoyi Jeeva Mohi Jabahi | Janma Koti Adha Nasahi Thabahi || Papavantha Kara Sahaja Subhau | Bhajanu Mora Thehi Bhava Na  Kau || Jau Pai Dhushtahridhaya Soyi Hoyi | More Sanmukha Aava Ki Soyi || Nirmala Man Jan So Mohi Pava | Mohi Kapata Cchala Chidhra Na Bhava || Bhedha Lena Padava Dhasaseesa | Thabahu Na Kacchu Bhaya Hani Kapeesa || Jaga Mahau Sakha  Nisachara Jethe | Lacchimanu Hanayi Nimisha Mahau Thethe || Jau Sabheetha Aava Saranayi | Rakhihau Thahi Prana Ki Nayi ||