Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Devi Girija expresses her devotion to Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter - 53– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Devi Girija expresses her devotion to Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Devi Bhavani spoke fervently “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Kripayathana, I have no delusion left in me after listening to the various legends of the absolute Bhramam personified as the son of Kosala, I have attained the ultimate object of my life, you have marvelously explained the glories of Lord Sri Ramachandra who is the embodiment of wisdom and bliss. Oh! Prabho, my soul drank the nectar-like glories of Lord Rama explained by your moon-like face, which was received through the two ears like cups, I feel extremely blissful and contented. The Sages and Rishis have achieved eternal bliss and liberation by constantly listening to the glories of Lord Sri Hari which worked as a wooden log to cross the ocean of mundane existence and repeated births. The legends of Lord Sri Hari are nectar to ear and pleasing to mind although the Jeeva drenched in worldly matters would enjoy listening to it, if not they are unfortunate and destroyer of the soul after achieving the rarest birth as a human. Oh! Prabho, I have listened to the ‘Ramacharitha Manasa”/the lake-like exploits of Sri Ramacharitha which was recited beautifully by sage Kakabhusundi to Garuda, and I have felt extremely blissful listening to you.”

 

Thumhari Kripa Kripayathana  Ab Krithakrithya  Na Moha | Janeau Ramaprathapa Prabhu Chidhanandha Sandhoha|| Natha  Thavanana  Sasi  Shravatha  Katha  Sudha Raghubeera |Shravana Putaniha Manapana Kari  Nahi Aghatha Mathidheera ||

Ramacharitha  Je Sunatha  Aghahi | Ramabisesha Jana Thinha Nahi || Jeevanmuktha Mahamuni  Jeau | Hariguna  Sunahi Niranthara Theau || Bhavasagara  Chaha  Para Jo Pava | Ramakatha Tha Kaha Dhrida Nava || Bishayinha Kaha PUni  Hariguna grama | Shravana Sukhadha  Aru Mana Abhirama ||  Shravanavantha Asa Ko  Jagamahi | Jahi Na  Raghupathi Charitha Sohahi || The Jada  Jeeva  Nijathmaka  Ghathi | Jinhahi  Na Raghupathi  Katha Sohathi || Haricharithra  Manasa Thumha  Gava | Suni  Mei Natha   Amithi  Sukhapava || Thumha Jo  Kahi Yaha Katha Suhayi | Kagabhusundi  Garuda Prathi  Gayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The glorious legend of Rama would flourish the pure love and devotion in the hearts of listeners, and it is the gateway to liberation from the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births

 

Chapter - 52– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The glorious legend of Rama would flourish the pure love and devotion in the hearts of listeners, and it is the gateway to liberation from the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births

Maharishi Narada after singing in praise of Lord Sri Ramachandra, returned to his abode Bhramaloka, contemplating upon Lord Rama who is the ocean of bliss and beauty. Lord Shambhu speaks “Oh! Girija, I have explained the splendor of Lord Sri Ramachandra according to my intellect, the legends of Rama are infinite, and beyond description, even the Veda and Devi Sharada are incompetent to describe them all. Oh! Devi, the splendor of Rama is countless as his virtues, his various incarnations and amusements are beyond description as his sacred names, would it be possible to count the raindrops? Or the grain of sand? In the same manner, the virtues and passionate sports of Lord Rama are countless. The glorious legend of Rama would flourish the pure love and devotion in the hearts of listeners, and it is the gateway to the liberation from the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births as well. Whoever reads and listens to the glorious legend of Sri Ramacharitha would achieve perpetual devotion at the lotus feet of Rama. Oh! Devi Uma, I have explained from all those glorious myths of Lord Sri Ramachandra which was earlier described by Sage Kakasbhusundi to Garuda, I have recollected a few and described them to you, hence what would you like to hear from me?”

 

Prema Sahitha Muni Naradha Barani Rama Gunagrama | Sobhasindhu Hridhaya Dhari Gaye Jaha Bidhi Dhama ||

Girija Sunahu Bisadha Yaha Katha | Mei Sab Kahi Mori Mathi  Jatha || Ramacharitha  Sathakoti  Apara | Shruthi Saradha  Na Baranai Para || Rama Anantha  Anantha Gunani | Janma Karma  Anantha Namani || Jala Seekara  Mahi Raja  Gani  Jahi | Raghupathi Charitha  Na Barani Sirahi || Bimala Katha  Haripadha  Dhayani | Bhagathi Hoyi Suni  Anapayani || Uma Kahiau Sab Katha  Suhayi| Jo Bhusundi Khagapathihi Sunayi || Kacchuka Rama  Guna  Kaheau  Bakhani| Ab Ka Kahau So Kahahu Bhavani || Suni subha  Katha Uma  Harashani | Boli Athi Bineetha Mridhu  Bani || Dhanya Dhanya  Mei Dhanya  Purari | Suneau  Ramaguna Bhavabhaya Hari ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The prayer of Maharishi Naradha

 

Chapter - 51– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The prayer of Maharishi Naradha

 

At that very moment, Maharishi Narada holding the Veena appeared before the Lord and began to sing in praise of Lord Sri Hari. “Oh!Pankajalochana/who has lotus-like eyes, Oh! Shoka Vimochana/reliever of grief and anxiety, you have a charming appearance and beautiful dark cloud complexioned limbs, you resemble honey bee that takes pleasure on the lotus-like the heart of Lord Shambhu/Kamari, Oh! The destroyer of the demon clan, the reliever of the burden of Mother Earth, delight to the noble souls, Sages, Rishis, and deities, Oh! Prabho, you are the destroyer of the sins, you resemble freshly formed clouds to the crops like the twice-born, you are beloved of Bhramins, you are the shelter for the distressed soul, you are the dispeller of grief, Oh! Prabho, you have killed the demons Khara, Dhushana, Thrishirass, Viradha, etc. with the might of your arms, and thereby relieved the burden of Mother Earth.  Oh! Sukharoopa/auspicious one, Oh! Ravanari/slayer of demon Ravana, Bhoobara/sustainer of the Earth, Oh! Dhasharathakula Kumudha Sudhakara/you resemble the sun that blossoms the lotus-like clan of Dhasharatha, Victory to you! Oh! Prabho, your endless glories are sung by the Veda, scriptures, Rishis, deities, Oh! Prabho, you are the destroyer of pride, jealousy, lust, anger, ego, greed, Oh! Prabho you are the ocean of mercy, and the dispeller of grief, you are the destroyer of the evilness of Kali era, Oh! Lord of Tulsidas, the protector of distressed souls, kindly shower your compassionate grace on us.”

 

Thehi  Avasara Muni Naradha Aaye  Karathala Beena | Gavana Lage  Rama Kala Keerathi Sadha Nabeena ||

Mamavalokaya  Pankaja  Lochana | Kripa Bilokani Socha Bimochana || Neela  Thamarasa  Syama  Kamari | Hridhaya Kanja  Makarandha  Madhupa Hari || Jathudhana  Barootha  Bala  Bhanjana | Muni Sajjana  Ranjjana  Agha Ganjjana || Bhoosura  Sasi Nava Brindha  Balahaka | Asarana  Sarana Dheena  Jana Gahaka || Bhujabala  Bipula Bara  Mahi Khanditha | Khara Dhooshana  Biradha Badha  Panditha || Ravanari  Sukharoopa  Bhoopabara | Jaya Dhasaratha  Kula Kumudha  Sudhakara || Sujasa  Purana Bidhitha Nigamagama | Gavatha  Sura Muni Santha  Samagama || Karuneeka Byaleeka  Madhakhandana | Sab Bidhi Kusala  Kosala  Mandana|| Kalimala  Mathana Nama Mamathahana | Tulasidasa Prabhu Pahi Pranatha  Jana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Vashishta requests for Ananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion as a boon to Rama

 

Chapter - 50– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Vashishta requests for Ananyabhakthi/perpetual devotion as a boon to Rama

 

Sage Vashishta spoke “Oh! Prabho, Sri Ramachandra, kindly grant me the boon of ‘Ananya Bhakthi’ /perpetual devotion at your lotus feet, may the love and devotion at your lotus feet flourish in all my births.” Thus, Sage Vashishta returned to his hermitage, Lord Rama was highly pleased with the devotion of the Sage.  Further, Rama along with Bharatha, Lakshman, Shathrughna, and Hanuman, took a stride through the beautiful city of Ayodhya, in the meantime, the compassionate Lord ordered his attendants to bring several horses, chariots, elephants, etc. and distribute them to the people who have desired to own them. The Supreme Lord Rama who is the remover of fatigue of worldly existence, has become tired of the stroll was moved under the shade of a mango tree, where Bharatha spread his upper clothing on the ground, soon all of them were seated around the Lord. Vayuputhra fanned the Lord to remove the perspiration on the charming face, Rama felt overjoyed watching the pure love of Hanuman, and his eyes filled with tears. Lord Shambhu speaks “Oh! Girija, there is no one fortunate and devoted as Hanuman at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and the selfless service of Hanuman has been admired by several times by Lord Rama.”

 

Natha Yek  Bar Magau Ramakripa  Kari Dhehu | Janma Janama  Prabhupadha  Kamala  Kabahu Ghatai Jani Nehu ||

Asa Kahi  Muni Basishta  Griha Aaye| Kripasindhu Ke Mana Athi Bhaye || Hanuman Bharathadhika  Bhratha | Sanga Liye  Sevaka Sukhadhatha || Puni Kripala  Pura Bahera Gaye | Gaja Ratha Thuraga  Magavath Bhaye || Dhekhi Kripa  Kari Sakala  Sarahe | Dhiye Uchitha  Jinha Jinha  Theyi Chahe || Harana Sakala  Shrama Prabhu Sharama Payi | Gaye Jaha  Seethala  Avarayi || Bharatha Dheenha  Nija Basana  Dasayi | Baite Prabhu Sevahi Sab Bhayi || Maruthasutha  Thab Marutha  Karayi | Pulaka Bapusha  Lochana Jala  Bharayi || Hanumana Sama Nahi Badabagi | Nahi Koau  Ramacharana Anuragi || Girija  Jasu Preethi  Sevakayi | Bara Bara Prabhu Nija Mukha  Gayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The accumulated sins of several births get cleansed with the practice of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter - 49– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The accumulated sins of several births get cleansed with the practice of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Sage Vashishta speaks “Oh! Prabho, I believed that the supreme Bhramam which is the ultimate object can be achieved only through the Thapasya/penance, Yogic practices, fire sacrifices, observance of Shamadhamadhi/Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Astheyam, Arjjavam, Ahimsa, Dhanam, Dhamam, Shamam, Shuchi, celibacy, etc. Oh! Prabho, I have understood that the Japa/utterance of Vedic chants, Thapa/penance, Niyama/austerities, Joga/Yoga, strict observance of one’s own duties and religious rites, recitation of Veda and sacred scriptures, learning Nigama Agamashasthras, Thanthric texts, the performance of auspicious deeds, Gyana/wisdom, spiritual knowledge, Dhaya/kindness,  Dhama/self-control, dip in sacred rivers, the performance of deeds prescribed in Veda and scriptures, are practiced to achieve that supreme Bhramam, Oh! Prabho, I have thoroughly understood that the meritorious rewards of those above-mentioned deeds can be attained with the practice of pure love and devotion at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, certainly, all those practices provide the fruit of it, even though the dirt cannot be removed with dirt or cannot achieve butter by churning water, hence the accumulated sins of several births can be cleansed only with the pure love and devotion like water to cleanse the dirt of impurities of the mind. Oh! Lord of Raghu, whoever devoted to the lotus feet of the supreme Bhramam which is omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, unblemished, free from impurities, changeless, has neither birth nor death, pure, would get rid of impurities of lust, desire, anger, ego, jealousy, pride, etc.”

 

Thab Mei  Hridhaya Bichara  Joga Jagya  Bratha Dhana | Ja Kahu Karia  So Paihau Dharma Na  Yehi Sama  Aana ||

Japa Thapa  Niyama  Joga Nija Dharama| Shruthi Sambhava  Nana Subha Karma || Gyana  Dhaya Dhama  Theeratha  Bhanjjana | Jaha Lagi Dharma Kahatha  Shruthi Sajjana || Agama Nigama  Purana Aneka | Pade Sune  Kara Phala  Prabhu Yeka || Thava PadhaPankaja  Preethi Niranthara | Sab Sadhana  Kara Yaha  Phala Sundara || Chootayi Mala Ki  Malahi Ke  Dhoe | Ghritha  ki Pav Koyi  Bari  Biloya || Prema Bhagathi Jala Binu  Raghurayi| Abhianthara  Mala Kabahu Na Jayi|| Soyi Sarbagya  Thagya  Soyi Panditha | Soyi Guna  Griha  Bigyana  Akhanditha || Dhaccha Sakala  Lacchana  Jutha Soyi | Jake Padha Saroja  Rathi Hoyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Vashishta praising the supreme Bhramam personified as Lord Rama

 

Chapter - 48– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Vashishta praising the supreme Bhramam personified as Lord Rama

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Uma, the people of Ayodhya are fortunate, they considered the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra as Bhrama/the creator, the embodiment of truth, wisdom, intelligence, valor, beauty, and bliss.” One day, Rama invited Sage Vashishta to his palace, and the Sage was received with great honor, washed his feet with great reverence, and sprinkled the water, while Sage Vashishta began to speak with folded hands “Oh! Raghunayaka, Oh! Rama, Oh! Kripasindhu, I have no words to praise your virtues, disciplines, and amiability, I do often bewilder watching your humility, even the Vedas are incompetent to describe your greatness, how can I describe them in words? Oh! Prabho, the Veda, and scriptures describe that the status of family priest is the most revered, initially when I was reluctant to accept it, my father Lord Bhrama said “Oh! Thatha, the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra is absolute Bhramam, the omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent Lord Sri Hari is personified as Lord Rama, he is the ornament of Raghu’s clan would rule the Kingdom of Ayodhya, hence serving the all-pervasive Bhramam would multiply your meritorious rewards.”

Uma Avadhabasi  Nara Nari  Kritharatha  Roopa | Bhrama Sacchidhanandha  Ghana Raghunayaka  Jaha Bhoopa ||

 Yek Bar Basishta  Muni Aaye | Jaha Rama  Sukhadhama  Suhaye || Athi Aadhara Raghunayaka Keenha || Padha Pakhari  Padhodhaka  Leenha || Rama Sunahu Muni  Kaha Kara  Jori | Kripasindhu Binathi Kacchu Mori || Dhekhi Dhekhi Aacharana  Thumhara | Hotha Moha  Mama Hridhaya  Apara || Mahima Amithi Bedha  Nahi Jana | Mei Kehi Bhanthi Kahau Bhagavana|| Uparohithya  Karma Athi Mandha | Bedha  Purana  Sumrithi  Kara Nindha || Jab Na  Leau  Mei Thab Bidhi Mohi | Kaha  Labha  Aage  Sutha Thohi || Paramathma  Bhrama Nara  Roopa | Hoyihi Raghukula  Bhooshana  Bhoopa ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The large assembly of preceptors, Bhramins, sages, ministers, and people of Ayodhya praises the virtues of Rama

 

Chapter - 47– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The large assembly of preceptors, Bhramin, sages, ministers, and people of Ayodhya praises the virtues of Rama

 

Rama speaks “The passionate devotees of mine would take great pleasure singing in praise of my glories and listening to my glorious myths, and they would be free from the impurities of lust, desire, anger, jealous, pride, and ego, they won’t have interest in worldly matters and interest in material things which has fleeting nature, they engage in Athmavichara, meditation, and contemplation, and they are the embodiment of bliss.” The people assembled in the huge assembly hall were rejoiced listening to the nectar-like speeches of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and prostrated before the Lord who is the ocean of mercy “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Kripanidhan, you are father, mother, preceptor, and kinsman, you are the all-pervasive Bhramam, you are the creator of living and non-living things, you are dear than our lives, Oh! Rama, you are beneficent to us, you represent mind, body, intellect, chiththa, Ahamkara, Prana, Karma, and Gnanendhriya, Oh! Prabho you are the protector of the Jeeva, Oh! Asurari, everyone has their own interest to attain, no one is concerned about other’s spiritual advancement, not even in their dreams.” The Lord of Raghu was highly pleased to listen to the words of pure love and devotion of the people assembled, thus they bade farewell to Rama, and returned to their home recollecting the marvelous speech of the Lord.

Mama Guna  Grama Nama Ratha  Gatha Mamatha  Madha Moha | Tha Kara  Sukha  Soyi Janayi Paranandha  Sandhoha ||

Sunatha  Sudhasama  Bachana Rama Ke | Gahe Sabani Padha  Kripadhama  Ke || Janani Janaka  Guru Bandhu Hamare | Kripanidhana  Prana The  Pyare || Thanu Dhanu Dhama Rama  Hithakari | Sab Bidhi Thumha Pranatharathi Hari || Asi  Sikha  Thumha Binu Dheyi Na Koau | Mathu Pitha Swaratha Ratha  Auau || Hethu Rahitha  Jaga Juga  Upakari | Thumha  Thumhara  Sevaka  Asurari || Swaratha Meetha Sakala Jaga  Mahi | Sapanehu Prabhu Paramaratha Nahi || Sab Ke  Bachana Prema rasa Sane | Suni  Raghunatha  Hridhaya  Harashane || Nija Nija  Griha Gaye  Aayasu  Payi | Baranatha Prabhu Bathakahi Suhayi ||