Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Lord Bhrama advises Garuda/Khagapathi to take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Shambhu

 

Chapter - 60– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Lord Bhrama advises Garuda/Khagapathi to take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Shambhu

 

Maharishi Narada after advising Garuda, proceeded to Bhramaloka, praising the unconquerable Maya of Mayapathi Lord Sri Ramachandra. In the meantime, Khagapathi/Garuda went to Bhramaloka and explained his delusion to Lord Bhrama, upon this Chathurana overwhelmed with the love and devotion for Rama, bowed his head praising the unconquerable Maya of Lord Sri Ramachandra, the creator thought “The Maya of Mayapathi Lord Sri Ramachandra is unconquerable, even the enlightened Rishis and Sages and myself had been the victim of that Maya, the animate and inanimate things created in the Universe with the influence of Maya by the supreme Lord is indomitable, certainly the Khagapathi is under the influence of Maya of the Lord.” Lord Bhrama spoke compassionately “Oh! Son of Vinatha, Dear Garuda, the Lord Shambhu is the knower of all, he is a passionate devotee of Lord Rama, Oh! Dear child, meet Lord Shankara and get cleared all your qualms, he alone could remove your delusion.” Thus, Khagapathi darted to Lord Shambhu after listening to the advice of Lord Bhrama.

Asa Kahi Chale  Devarishi  Karatha Rama  Gunagana | Hari Maya  Bala Baranatha Puni Puni  Parama Sujana ||

Thab Khagapathi Biranchi Pahi Gayau | Nija Sandheha  Sunavatha Bhayau || Suni Biranchi Ramahi Siru Nava | Samujji Prathapa Prema  Athi Cchava || Mana Mahu Karayi  Bichara  Bidhatha | Maya Basa  Kabi Kobidha Gyatha || Hari Maya  Kara  Amithi Prabhava | Bipula Bara  Jehi  Mohi  Nachava || Aga Jagamaya  Jaga Mama Uparaja | Nahi  Aacharaja  Moha  Khagaraja || Thab Bole  Bidhi Gira Suhayi | Jana Mahesa  Rama Prabhuthayi || Bainatheya  Sankara Pahi Jahu | Thatha Anantha Poochahu Jani Kahu || Thaha Hoyihi Thava Samsaya Hani | Chaleau Bihanga  Sunatha Bidhi Bani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Maharishi Narada advises Garuda to take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Bhrama

 

Chapter - 59– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Maharishi Narada advises Garuda to take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Bhrama

 

The King of bird, Garuda thought “The mere utterance of ‘Ra Ma’, the name of Lord Rama would make the Jeeva free from sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and repeated births but unfortunately Rama could not defeat the Nagapasha shot by the wicked demon on the battlefield.” Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Uma, thus Garuda wrapped up in various thoughts and the light of wisdom did not help him to get rid of his illusion and misconception, he was fallen pry to full of anxiousness and fallacy, like the way you did before knowing the divinity of Lord Rama. Garuda approached Maharishi Narada and praised himself for devouring the Nagapasha that fastened Lord Rama on the battlefield. The compassionate Maharishi Narada after listening to Garuda began to speak pleasantly “Oh! Garuda, listen to me carefully, the Maya of Ramapathi is formidable, it won’t leave a single Jeeva, it steals the intellect of the wise and pushes them to utter delusion. The Maya of Mayapathi is like a cloud that takes away the wisdom, Oh! Khagapathi, Once, I was under the spell of Maya, I was got fooled myself with the influence of Maya. You are already under the spell of Maya, which is deep-rooted in your heart, hence my words cannot erase the misapprehension from your heart. Oh! Khagesa, kindly take shelter at the lotus feet of Chathuranana/Lord Bhrama, and seek his opinion to get rid of your illusion.”

Bhava  Bandhana The  Chootahi  Nara Japi Ja Kara  Nama | Kharba  Nisachara  Bandheau Nagapasa  Soyi  Rama ||

Nana Bhanthi  Manahi Samujjava | Pragata Na  Gyana Hridhaya Bhrama Cchava || Khedha  Khinna  Mana Tharka  Badayi | Bhayau Mohabasa  Thumharihi  Nayi|| Byakula  Gayau Devarishi Pahi | Kahesi Jo Samsaya  Nija Mana Mahi || Suni Naradhahi Lagi  Athi Dhaya | Sunu Khaga  Prabala Rama  Kai Maya || Jo Gyaninha  Kara Chitha Apaharayi | Bariayi Bimoha  Mana Karayi || Jehi Bahu Bara Nachava  Mohi | Siyi  Byapi Bihangapathi Thohi || Mahamoha  Upaja  Ura  Thore | Mitihi Na Begi Kahe Khaga More || Chathuranana Pahi Jahu Khagesa | Soyi Karehu Jehi Hoyi Nidhesa ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Garuda gets disappointed watching Lord Rama fastened by the Nagapasha on the battlefield

 

Chapter - 58– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Garuda gets disappointed watching Lord Rama bound by the Nagapasha on the battlefield

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Uma, I have assumed the form of a swan, and took a seat among the audience, listening to the lectures of Sage Kakabhusundi for a very long time, after that, I have returned to Mount Kailash. Oh! Devi Girija, I have explained all those exploits of Lord Rama that was I have heard from Sage Kakabhusundi, I shall explain the origin of the ‘Sri Ramacharitha Manas’, the beautiful lake like exploits of Lord Rama to you. During the vicious battle between Lord Rama and Meghnatha, the compassionate Lord allowed himself to be bound by the Nagapasha as an amusement that was shot against him, at that very moment Maharishi Narada informed Garuda to hurry to the battlefield to relieve Lord Rama from the clutches of Nagapasha. Garuda, the dedicated attendant of Lord Sri Hari, and the devourer of serpents rushed to the battlefield and swallowed all those serpents fastened Rama, and returned to his abode. But Garuda was deeply dejected to watch the Lord fastened by the Nagapasha and was unable to get out of it, Garuda absorbed in various thoughts “If Lord Rama is the absolute Bhramam personified as the son of Kosala, why he could not get rid of Nagapasha? If the all-pervasive Bhramam, free from Maya/delusion, has neither birth nor death, changeless, dispassionate, pure, and unblemished, why I did not witness the divinity in Lord Rama?”

 

Thab Kacchu Kala Marala Thanu Dhari Thaha Keenha Nivasa | Sadhara Suni Raghupathi Guna Puni  Aayau Kailasa ||

Girija  Kaheau  So Sab  Ithihasa | Mei Jehi Samaya  Gayau Khaga  Pasa || Ab So Katha Sunahu Jehi Hethu | Gayau Kaga  Pahi Khaga  Kula Kethu || Jab Raghunatha  Keenhi  Ranakreeda | Samujjatha Charitha Hothi Mohi Breeda || Indhrajeeth Kara Aapu Badhayo | Thab Naradha  Muni Garuda  Padayo || Bandhana Kati  Gayo Uragadha| Upaja  Hridhaya  Prachanda  Bishadha || Prabhu Bandhana  Samujjatha  Bahu Bhanthi | Karatha Bichara  Uraga Aaarathi || Byapaka  Bhrama Biraja  Bageesa | Maya  Moha  Para Paraseesa ||So Avathara  Suneau Jagamahi | Dhekheau  So Prabhava  Kacchu Nahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Lord Mahadeva describes the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi

 

Chapter - 57– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Lord Mahadeva describes the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “The beautiful lake located on the pinnacle of the Neelashaila was packed with different colors of lotus flowers, the water was crystal clear and sweet like nectar, a flock of swans was beautifully moving on the water and the buzzing noise of bees was added attractiveness to the place. Oh! Devi, Sage Kakabusundi was settled in the Neelashaila, definitely, this peak would outlast even after the deluge. The Neelashaila is far beyond the reach of Maya/illusion, impurities of lust, anger, desire, ego, pride, jealousy, etc. even though the Universe was created by the influence of Maya. Oh! Devi, I shall describe the daily practices of Sage Kakabusundhi who has assumed the form of crow to worship Lord Sri Hari. He practices meditation under the Peepal tree, he performs Japa/recitation of prayers under the shade of Palasha tree, and the rest of the hours he gives lectures on the legend of Lord Sri Hari sitting under the shade of Banyan tree, and there would be a flock of birds as listeners. Oh! Devi, when I have arrived in the Neelashaila I found the Sage Kakabhusundi beautifully singing the marvelous exploits of Lord Rama, and there were several swans on the lake attentively listening to it, I was so thrilled watching the beautiful sight instantly got rid of grief and exhaustion, the devotion of the crow and the several species of birds was beyond description.”

 

Seethala Amala  Madhurajala  Jalaja  Bipula  Bahuranga | Koojatha  Kalarava  Hamsa Gana  Gunjjatha Manjjual Bhringa ||

Thehi Giri  Ruchira Basayi Khaga Soyi | Thasu Nasa  Kalpantha Na Hoyi || Mayakritha Gunadhosha  Aneka | Moha Manoja  Aadhi Abibeka || Rahe Byapi  Samastha  Jagamahi | Thehi Giri Nikata  Kabahu Nahijahi || Thaha Basi Harihi  Bhajayi Jimi  Kaga | So Sunu Uma  Sahitha Anuraga || Peepara Tharu  Thara Dhyana  So Dharayi | Japa Jagya  Pakari  Thara Karayi || Aab Cchaha Kara Manasa  Pooja | Thaji  Hari  Bhajanu Kaju Nahi  Dhooja || Bara Thara  Kaha  Harikatha Prasanga | Aavahi  Sunahi  Aneka  Bihanga || Ramacharitha Bichithra  Bidhi Nana | Prema Sahitha  Kara Sadhara  Gana || Sunahi  Sakala Mathi  Bimala Marala | Basahi Niranthara  Je Thehi Thala || Jab Mei  Jayi So  Kauthuka Dhekha | Ura Upaja  Aanandha  Bisesha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The legend of Rama would remove the Bhavaroga/the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births

 

Chapter - 56– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The legend of Rama would remove the Bhavaroga/the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi, the King of birds Garuda had several doubts in his mind after watching the fierce battle between Rama and Meghanatha/Indhrajeeth, he went to Sage Kakabusundi put forward the same question, Oh! Uma, listen to me carefully, I shall explain to you the reason why Sage Kakabhusundi assumed the form of a crow and worshiped Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Sumukhi, Oh! Sulochani, the legend of Rama would remove the Bhavaroga/the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births. Oh! Devi, in your previous birth you have born as Sati/ Dhakshakanya/daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi, and you had a heated argument with your father and abandoned your body in the fire sacrifice/Dhakshayaga, eventually, my Ganas/comrades wrecked the Yaga and created a huge chaos in the palace of Dhaksha, you know everything clearly. Oh! Dear darling, your separation brought intense grief to me, I have become inconsolable started wandering all over the Earth aimlessly, through the mountains, beautiful forests, hills, rivers, etc. but I did not achieve serenity of mind even after wandering through the beautiful lands, the grief of separation from you was intense I could not find peace even after roaming through those beautiful lands, finally, I have arrived in the magnificent hills of Neelashaila/blue mountain which is far from the northern side, surrounded by four charming golden peaks, that bears a cluster of Bitapa, Vatavruksha, Palasha, and mango trees respectively. On the pinnacle of this magnificent Neelashaila, there was a beautiful tarn/lake with lovely stairs to the water, that took all my attraction, I was completely absorbed by the beauty of it.”

Yesia  Prasanna  Bihangapathi  Keenhi Kaga  Sana Jayi | So Sab  Sadhara  Kahihau  Sunahu Uma  Mana Layi ||

Mei Jimi Katha Suni  Bhava Mochani | So Prasanga  Sunu Sumukhi  Sulochani || Prathama Dhaccha  Griha Thava  Avathara | Sathi Nama  Thab Raha  Thumhara || Dhaccha Jagya  Thava Bha Apamana | Thumha Athi Krodha  Thaje  Thab Prana || Mama  Anucharanha  Keenha Makha  Bhanga | Janahu Thumha So  Sakala Prasanga || Thab Athi Socha Bhayau Mana More | Dhukhi Bhayau Biyoga  Priya Thore || Sundhara Bana  Giri Saritha  Thadaga | Kauthuka  Dhekhatha Phirau Beraga || Giri Sumera  Uththara Dhisi Dhoori | Neela Saila Yek  Sundhara Bhoori || Thasu Kanakamaya  Sikhara Suhaye | Chari Charu More Mana Bhaye || Thinha Para  Yek Yek  Bitapa  Bisala | Bata Peepara  Pakari Rasala || Sailopari  Sara Sundhara  Soha | Mani Sopana  Dhekhi Manamoha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra would drive away from the sufferings of worldly existence, and the Jeeva would cross the unfathomable ocean of Samsara at ease

 

Chapter - 55– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra would drive away from the sufferings of worldly existence, and the Jeeva would cross the unfathomable ocean of Samsara at ease

Devi Girija speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Mahadeva, how did Sage Kakabhusundi attain the appearance of a crow, even after having deep insight, great devotion, and virtues? Oh! Prabho, how did the crow achieve the marvelous story of ‘Sri Ramacharitha Manas”? Oh! Kamari, how did you get to know the ‘Sri Ramacharitha”? kindly fill my ears with all those information, Oh! Prabho, King of bird, Garuda is the essence of virtue and knowledge, he is a sincere servant of Lord Sri Hari, and lives close to the Lord, why did Garuda leave the host of Sages and approach Sage Kakabhusundi to listen to the exploits of Lord Rama? Oh! Prabho, Garuda, and Sage Kakabhusundi are passionate devotees of Lord Sri Hari, how did the conversation between them take place?” Lord Mahadeva was highly pleased to watch the inquisitiveness, and the innocence of Devi Girija, and he began to speak pleasantly “Oh! Devi Girija, Oh! Sati, you are an extremely fortunate one, your curiosity is beneficial to the whole world, you are virtuous, and you have an abundance of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, Oh! Devi, kindly listen to me carefully, the legend of Sri Rama is highly meritorious, and it would remove illusion and wrong perception of the Jeeva, it would enhance the faith in Lord Sri Ramachandra, the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra would drive away from the sufferings of worldly existence, and the Jeeva would cross the unfathomable ocean of Samsara at ease.”

Ramaparayana Gyana  Ratha Gunagara Mathi Dheera | Natha Kahahu Kohi Karana  Payau Kaka Sareera ||

Yaha Prabhu Charitha  Pavithra Suhava | Kahahu Kripala  Kaga Kaha  Pava ||  Thumha Kehi Bhanthi  Suna Madhanari | Kahahu Mohi  Athi Kauthuka  Bhari || Garuda  Mahagyani Gunarasi | Hari Sevaka  Athi Nikata  Nivasi || Thehi  Kehi Hethu Kaga Sana  Jayi | Suni Katha  Muni Nikara  Bihayi || Kahahu Kavana  Bidhi Bha  Sambadha | Dhoau Haribhagatha  Kaga  Uragadha || Gauri  Gira Suni  Sarala Suhayi | Bole Siva  Sadhara Sukha  Payi || Dhanya Sathi  Pavana Mathi  Thori | Raghupathi Charana Preethi Nahi  Thori || Sunahu Parama Puneetha Ithihasa | Jo Suni Sakala  Loka Bhrama  Nasa || Upajayi  Ramacharana  Biswavasa | Bhava Nidhi  Thara Nara  Binahi Prayasa ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Devi Girija requests Lord Shambhu to explain the origin of ‘Sri Ramacharitha Manas’

 

Chapter - 54– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Devi Girija requests Lord Shambhu to explain the origin of ‘Sri Ramacharitha Manas’

 

Devi Girija spoke “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Mahadeva!  Sage Kakabhusundi was a fervent devotee of Lord Sri Ramachandra, he was dispassionate, steadfast, wise, and intelligent, why did he assume the form of a crow to worship Lord Sri Rama? Kindly clear my doubts. Oh! Purari,/slayer of demon Thripura, the Veda declares that 1) one in thousand of Jeeva would achieve the true devotion, steadfastness, observe austerities and penance,  2) one in ten millions of righteous Jeeva would follow the austerities, and achieve Birakthi/dispassion, and take extreme delight in being Viraktha 3) one in ten millions of Jeeva who are dispassionate would achieve the supreme knowledge/knowledge of Athma/Athma is Paramathma. 4) Hardly one in ten million enlightened Jeeva would achieve the state of Jeevan Muktha. 5) and one in thousands of renounced souls would achieve the oneness to the Bhrama are the fountain of bliss/ free from dualities of pain and pleasure, good and evil, respect and disrespect, etc. these are enlightened souls grown beyond differences, religious rites, Karma, are completely absorbs in absolute Bhramam. Oh! Suraraya,/Lord of Lords, whoever takes pleasure in the Sri Ramacharitha Manasa would get rid of Maya/illusion, which is extremely difficult to achieve. Oh! Prabho, kindly explain how did the Sage Kakabhusundi who has the form of a crow has achieved the supreme state of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari?”

 

Biratha Gyana  Bigyana  Dhrida Rama Charana Athi  Neha |Bayasa  Thana Raghupathi  Bhagathi  Mohi  Paramasandheha ||

Nara Sahasra  Maha  sunahu Purari | Koau Yek  Hoyi Dharma  Bhrathadhari || Dharmaseela  Kotika  Maha KOyi | Bishaya  Bimukha  Biraga Ratha Hoyi || Koti Biraktha Madhya  Shruthi Kahayi | Samyaka  Gyana Sakritha  Koau Lahayi || Gyanavantha  Kotika  Maha Koau | Jeevanmuktha  Sakritha Jaga  Soau || Thinha Sahasra  Mahau  Sab Sukha  Khani | Dhurllabha  Bhramaleena  Bigyani || Dharmaseela  Biraktha  Aru Gyani | Jeevanmuktha  Bhramapara Prani || Sab The  So Dhurllabha Suraraya | Ramabhagathi Ratha Gatha  Madha Maya || So Haribhagathi  Kaga  Kimi Payi | Bisvanatha  Mohi Kahahu Bujjayi ||