Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the childhood pastimes of Lord Rama

 

Chapter - 77– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the childhood pastimes of Lord Rama

 

Sage Kakabhusundi passionately speaks “Oh! Garuda, the infant Rama has a deep navel and has beautiful three lines on the belly, his broad chest is adorned in various precious ornaments, his teeny-tiny fingers, nails, long arms are adorned in various ornaments, he has attractive shoulders that resemble the lion cub, he has conch shaped neck, the beauty of his lovely chin, cheeks, nose, lips are beyond description, his speeches are undistinguishable, he has lovely pairs of teeth lustrous as the moon, partially revealing through the red lips. His beautiful long eyes resemble blue lotus flower petals, capable to remove the sufferings of worldly existence, his lustrous forehead bears the symbol of vermilion and sandalwood paste, he has beautiful bow-shaped eyebrows, he is adorned in marvelous ear ornaments, his dark and curly hair lock beautifully scattered around his face, his elegant movements crawling on the gem decorated patio, his shrill and gleeful smile, unclear speeches, and beautiful glances captivated me.  Oh! Garuda, The Sacchidhanandha Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam personified as Rama dances to the movement of his shadow, gleefully watching his own shadow spends merrier time with me, those are beyond words. He rushes towards me with extreme joy to get hold of me, and I flutter away from him with fear, soon he will show a piece of sweet pudding to get me closer to him.”

Rekha Thraya Sundara  Udhara Nabhi Ruchira Gambeera | Ura Aayatha  Bhrajatha  Bibidhi Bala Bibhooshana  Cheera ||

Aruna Pani Nakha  Karaja Manohara | Bahu Bisala  Bibhooshana  Sundhara || Kandha Bala  Kehari  Dhara Greeva | Charu Chibuka  Aanana Cchabi Seeva || Kalabala  Bachana Adhara  Arunare | Dhuyi Dhuyi Dhasana  Bisadha  Bara Bare || Lalitha Kapola  Manohara Nasa | Sakala Sukhadha  Sasi Kara  Sama Hasa || Neela Kanja  Lochana Bhava Mochana | Bhrajatha  Bhalathilaka Gorochana || Bikata  Bhrukuti Sama  Shravana Suhaye | Kunchitha  Kacha Mechaka Cchabi Cchaye || Peetha  Jeeni Jaguli Thana sohi | Kilakani Chithavani Bhavathi Mohi || Roopa  Rasi Nripa  Ajira Bihari | Nachahi Nija Prathibimba  Nihari || Mohi  Sana Karahi Bibidhi Bidhi Kreeda | Baranatha Mohi Hothi Athi Breeda || Kilakatha Mohi Dharana Jaba Dhavahi | Chalau Bhagi Thab Poopa Dhekhavahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the splendor of infant Rama

 

Chapter - 76– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the splendor of infant Rama

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, whenever Lord Sri Hari incarnate as the son of King of Kosala, Rama, I would flutter around him in the form of a crow, and pick up and eat whatever food fell from his mouth, I shall explain one incident that was mesmerizing, listen to me carefully.” Sage Kakabhusundi was transported to a state of ecstasy, his bodily hair stood upright, slowly drifted to various emotions, and continued “Oh! Khaganayaka, the legend of Rama is the source of bliss for his fervent devotees. The palace of Ayodhya and its magnificence is beyond description, the whole marble fortress is decked in diamond and various precious stones, it has a wide and beautiful portico, walls, pathways, etc. where these four brothers used to play during their childhood which provide immense bliss to their mothers. The infant Rama adorned in various ornaments on his beautiful limbs that spread out the luster of emerald, excels the beauty of thousands of Kamadeva, he has attired in the marvelous garment was crawling on the beautiful gem decorated courtyard, his teeny tiny feet are supple, resemble the lotus flowers, and the nails on the feet outshine the luster of the moon, his feet hold the divine symbol of lotus, mace, flag, his ankles, and waist are adorned in marvelous  bell decorated ornaments that produces jingling sounds while the little child crawl all over the courtyard.”

Larikayi Jaha Jaha Phirahi Thaha Thaha Sanga Udau | Joodani Parayi Ajira  Maha So Udayi Kari  Khau || Yek Bar  Athisaya Sab Charitha  Kiye Raghubeera | Sumiratha  PRabhuleela  Soyi Pulakitha  Bhayau Sareera ||
Kahayi Bhusunda  Sunahu Khaganayaka | Ramacharitha Sevaka Sukhadhayaka || Nripamandhira  Sundhara  Sab Bhanthi | Khachitha  Kanaka  Mani Nana Jathi|| Barani Na  Jayi Ruchira  Anganayi | Jaha Khelahi Nitha Chariau Bhayi || Balabinodha  Karatha Raghurayi | Bicharatha  Aajira  Janani Sukhadhayi || Marakatha Mridhuala  Kalevara  Syama | Anga Anga Prathi Cchabi Bahu Kama || Nava Rajeeva  Aruna Mridhu Charana | Padhaja Ruchira Nakha  Sasidhyuthi Harana || Lalitha Anka  Kulisadhika  Chari | Noopura  Charu Madhura  Ravakari || Charu  Purata  Mani  Rachitha  Banayi | Kati Kinkini Kala  Mukhara Suhayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabusundi assumes the form of crow whenever Lord Sri Hari personifies as the son of King ofKosala and continues to witness the childhood pastimes of infant Lord Rama

 

Chapter - 75– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabusundi assumes the form of crow whenever Lord Sri Hari personifies as the son of King of Kosala and continues to witness the childhood pastimes of infant Lord Rama

 

The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra is too kind and compassionate to his devotees like a mother to her child, although the blisters cause extreme pain to the child, the mother carefully removes the puss out of the wound and clean it to avoid further damage to the body of the child, likewise, the merciful Lord removes arrogance, pride, ignorance in his ardent devotees, Oh! Tulsidas, why do not you worship that supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra? Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! King of birds, I shall describe Rama’s gentleness and my imperviousness to you, kindly listen to me carefully. Whenever Rama manifests as the son of Kosala, in the majestic city of Ayodhya, and performs various amusements to please his devotees, saints, and Rishis, I shall assume the form of a crow in the city of Ayodhya to witness his marvelous sport. I shall be a prime witness to watch all the amusements of that merciful Lord from birth, the grand celebration at the time of birth of the son of Kosala, Sri Rama and I shall continue to stay there till the infant attains the age of five.  Oh! Garuda, the infant Rama is my beloved deity, who has the appearance of countless Manmatha, I take the opportunity to witness the marvelous form of infant Rama that appeases my eyes, Oh! Enemy of serpents, Garuda, I shall assume the form of a crow and enjoy being in the company of that beautiful infant Lord Rama /Lord Sri Hari, watching all the amusement of the infant, thereby I shall achieve the fruitfulness of my life.”

 

Jadhapi Prathama  Dhukha Pavayi Rovayi Bala Adheera | Byadhinasa  Hitha Janani Ganathi Na So Sisu Peera || Thimi Raghuapthi Nijadhasa  Kara Harahi Mana Hitha  Lagi | Tulasidasa  Yese Prabhuhi Kasa Na  Bhajahu Bhrama Thyagi ||

Ramakripa  Aapani Jadathayi | Kahau Khagesa  Sunahu Manalayi|| Jab Jab Rama Manuja  Thanu Dharahi | Bhakthahethu Leela Bahu Karahi || Thab Thab Avadhapuri Mei Jau | Balacharitha  Biloki  Harashau || Janma Mahothsava  Dhekhau Jayi | Barasha Pancha Thaha Rahau Lobhayi || Ishtadeva  Mama Balaka  Rama | Sobha  Bapusha Koti Satha Kama || Nija Prabhu Badhana Nihari Nihari | Lochana  Suphala  Karau  Uragari || Laghu Bayasa Bapu Dhari Harisanga | Dhekheau  Balalcharitha  Bahu Ranga ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Lord Rama never tolerates pride in his devotees which is the root cause of grief and attachment

 

Chapter - 74– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Lord Rama never tolerates pride in his devotees which is the root cause of grief and attachment

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “ Oh! Garuda, the ignorant Jeeva drenched in the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, strongly attached to the worldly matters, richness, possession, money, wealth, fame, children, wife, companion, and relatives constantly hurled into the Thapathrya/Adhidheivik, Adhibhauthik, and Adhyathmik does not understand the greatness of Lord Sri Ramachandra. The attributeless aspect of Bhramam is easily understandable, but the same Bhramam personified as the son of Kosala, which is beyond destructible Prakrithi is not easily understandable. Oh! Garuda, even the mind of an ascetic gets bewildered listening to the various amusements of Lord Sri Ramachandra, who performed various tasks and acted like an ordinary human. Oh! King of birds, I have narrated the exploits of Lord Rama according to my intellect, I shall describe how did I fall prey to the formidable Maya of Mayapathi. Oh! Garuda, mere listing to the exploits of Lord Sri Ramachandra would provide me extreme bliss, hence I shall describe all those which provides immense delight to me, I shall tell you the truth, Rama never tolerates pride in his devotees, which is the root cause for all the grief and attachment to worldly matters. Lord Rama is compassionate and kind as a mother to her child,  the mother opens up the heat blisters and removes the puss out of it without taking notice of the pain and cries of her infant.”

Kama Krodha Madha Lobha Ratha Grihasaththa Dhukharoopa | The Kimi Janahi Raghupathihi Mooda Pare Thama Koopa || Nirgunaroopa  Sulabha Athi Saguna  Jana Nahi Koyi | Sugama Agama Nanacharitha  Suni Muni Mana Bhrama Hoyi ||

Sunu Khagesa  Raghupathi  Prabhuthayi | Kahau Jathamathi Katha Suhayi|| Jehi Bidhi Moha Bhayau Prabhumohi | Soau  Sab Katha  Sunavau Thohi || Ramakripa Bhajana Thumha Thatha | Hariguna Preethi Mohi Sukhadhatha || Thathe Nahi Kacchu  Thumhahi Dhuravau | Paramarahasya Manohara Gavau || Sunahu Rama Kara Sahaja Subhau | Jana Abhimana Na Rakhahi Kau || Samsritha  Moola  Soolapradha  Nana | Sakala Soka  Dhayaka  Abhimana|| Thathe Karahi Kripanidhi Dhoori | Sevaka Par  Mamatha Athi Bhoori || Jimi Sisu Thana Bhrana Hoyi  Gosayi | Mathu Chirava  Kadina  Ki Nayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Jeeva drenched in illusion, and ignorance would question the incarnation of Lord Sri Hari as the son of King of Kosala/Rama

 

Chapter - 73– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Jeeva drenched in illusion, and ignorance would question the incarnation of Lord Sri Hari as the son of King of Kosala/Rama

 

The supreme Bhramam personified as the son of Kosala for the welfare of the Universe, and reduce the burden of the earth, spread joy among the virtuous, and noble souls. He has performed various moral deeds, behaved like an ordinary human, he has performed various acts but none of them adhered to him, he is an attributeless, the all-pervasive Bhramam which is pure and has neither birth nor death. Sage Kakabusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the various amusements of Rama caused bewilderment to the wicked demons and spread joy among the noble souls Santh, Mahathma. The unfortunate Jeeva drenched in Maya of Mayapathi, soaked in the worldly matters, and sensual pleasures, chases after the material well-being, behaves like the person who is afflicted with yellow fever, hence whatever seen seemed yellow to them, they declare sunrise in the west, they pronounce they are firm on the ground but the world is moving while traveling on the ferry, the strange fact is that they don’t believe in the truth that they are moving not the world. Oh! King of birds, the dull-witted people drenched in the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, are influenced by the Maya of Mayapathi will raise doubts about the all-pervasive Bhramam personified as the son of Kosala.”

 

Bhagatha Hethu  Bhagavana Prabhu Rama Dhareau Thanu Bhoopa | Kiye Charitha  Pavana  Parama Prakritha  Nara Anuroopa || Jatha Aneka  Beshadhari Nrithya Karayi Nata Koyi | Soyi Soyi Bhava  Dhekhavayi Aapuna  Hoyi Na Soyi ||

Aasi Raghupathileela  Uragari | Dhanuja  Bimohini Jana  Sukhakari || Je Mathi Malina Bishayabasa Kami | Prabhu Paramoha Dharahi Imi Swami || Nayana Dhosha  Ja  Kaha  Jab Hoyi | Peetha Barana Sasi Kahau Kaha Soyi || Jab Jehi Dhisi Bhrama Hoyi Khagesa | So Kaha  Pacchima  Uayau Dhinesa || Naukarooda  Chalatha Jaga  Dhekha | Achala  Mohabasa  Aapuhi Lekha || Balaka Bhramahi Na Bhramahi Grihadhi | Kahahi Paraspara Miththyabadhi || Hari  Bishayika Asa Moha  Bihanga | Sapanehu Nahi Agyana  Prasanga || Mayabasa  Mathimandha Abhagi | Hridhaya  Jamanika  Bahubidhi Lagi || The Sad  Had Basa Samsaya  Karahi | Nija  Agyana Rama Para Dharahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – There is not a single creature in the Universe free from the Maya/illusion of Mayapathi

 

Chapter - 72– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – There is not a single creature in the Universe free from the Maya/illusion of Mayapathi

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “ Oh! Garuda, Maya is the formidable army of Mayapathi/Lord Sri Ramachandra encompassed the Universe, and Anger and greed as its generals, the Hypocrisy, deceitfulness, and gossip are the champions in the army of Maya. It is inseparable from the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra, though it’s unreal, hence I strongly admit that there is no escape from the Maya without the grace of Lord Rama. Maya persuades the living and non-living things in the Universe, and makes them dance to her tune, she dances at the mere movement of the eyebrows of the Lord Sri Ramachandra, like the stage full of various characters. Oh! Garuda, the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra is absolute bliss, wisdom, virtue, valor, and beauty. He is all-pervasive Bhramam which is pure, unblemished, changeless, free from afflictions, has neither birth nor death, unfailing, attributeless, resides as a soul in the Jeeva. It is the source of functioning of mind, intellect, Chiththa, Ahamkara, Prana, Karma, and Gnanendhriyas. He is supreme Bhramam, indestructible Purusha, inseparable from Maya/Prakrithi that has destructible nature. He is unblemished and pure, as the Sun that never gives space for the darkness.”

Byapi Raheau Samsara Mahu Maya Kataka Prachanda | Senapathi Kamadhi Bhata Dhambha Kapata Pashanda || So Dhasi Raghubeera  Kei Samujje Miththya Sopi| Choota Na Ramakripa  Binu Natha  Kahau Padha Ropi ||

Jo Maya  Sab Jagahi Nachava | Jasu Charitha Lakhi Kahu Na Pava || Soyi Prabhu Bhru Bilasa Khagaraja | Nacha  Nati Iva  Sahitha Samaja || Soyi Sacchidhanandha Ghana Rama | Aja  Bigyana Roopa Bala Dhama || Byapaka Byapyaya Akhanda Anantha | Akhila  Amoghasaththi Bhagavantha || Aguna  Adhabhra  Gira Gotheetha | Sabadharasi Anavadhya  Ajeetha || Nirmama Nirakara Niramoha | Nithya Niranjjana Sukha Sandhoha || Prakrithi Para Prabhu Sab Ura  Basi | Bhrama Nireeha  Biraja Abinasi || Iha  Mohakara  Karana Nahi | Rabi Sanmukha  Thama Kabahu Ki Jahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The unconquerable Maya of Mayapathi Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter - 71– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The unconquerable Maya of Mayapathi Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “ Oh! Garuda, is there any wise, intellectual, noble soul, ascetic, a man of virtues freed from greed? Lust? Desire?Pride? Or Anger? Is there anyone who has not been smitten by the lustful shaft-like glances of young women? Who is free from the Thrigunas/Swathik, Rajasik and Thamasik nature? Who is free from arrogance and pride? Who is not swollen with the pride of youthful days? Who is freed from worldly matters, and attachment to material things such as possession, wealth, money, richness, fame, children, wife, relatives, companion, etc.? Who is not swollen with excessive pride? Who is not shaken by the grief and distress? Who is not bitten by the serpent of attachment, care, love, lust, desire? Who is in this Universe freed from the powerful Maya/delusion of Maypathi? Again, who has the firmness of mind, whose body is not consumed by lust and desire, like the wood is eaten by the moth? Whose mind is free from the desire for a virtuous progeny, wealth, and fame? All these are contributed by the unconquerable Maya of Mayapathi, likewise, there are endless impurities of mind difficult to name. Lord Bhrama and Lord Shambhu were afraid of the delusion/Maya of Mayapathi, hence what would I say about the ordinary creatures like us?”

Gyani Thapasa  Sura Kabi Kobidha  Guna  Aagara | Kehi Kai  Lobha  Bidambana  Keenhi  Na Yehi  Samsara || Sreemadh Bakra  Na Keenha  Kehi Prabhutha  Badhira  Na Kahi | Mrigalochani  Ke Naina  Sara Ko Asa Laga  Na Jahi ||

Guna Kritha  Sanyapatha  Nahi Kehi | Koau Na  Mana Madha  Thajeau Nibehi || Jobana Jwara  Kehi Nahi Balakava | Mamatha Kehi Kara Jasa Na  Nasava || Macchara Kahi Kalanka  Na Lava | Kahi Na  Soka Sameera  Dolava || Chintha  Sampini  Ko Nahi  Khaya | Ko Jaga Jahi Na Byapi Maya || Keeta Manoratha  Dharu Sareera | Jehi Na  Laga Ghuna Ko Asa Dheera || Sutha  Bitha Loka  Ishana Theeni | Kehi Kai Mathi Inha  Kritha Na  Malini || Yaha Sab Maya  Kara Parivara | Prabala Amithi Ko Baranai Para || Siva Chathuranana Jahi  Derahi | Apara Jeeva  Kehi Lekhe Mahi ||