Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the importance of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama

 

Chapter -91 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the importance of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, there won’t be devotion without the faith, Rama never gets pleased without the pure devotion, and the Jeevas cannot achieve serenity of mind, or free from sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and repeated cycles of birth without the grace of Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, abandon your interest in worldly matters and contemplate upon the lotus feet of Lord of Raghu, Rama who is the fountain of mercy and bliss. I have not learned or have no extraordinary skill, although I have narrated the exploits of Rama according to my intellect, it was the grace of the Lord, I could witness the glories of infant Rama. Oh!  Garuda, Rama is eternal as his exploits/Rama is Anantha like his glorious myths. Rama’s virtues, valor, gracefulness, beauty, intelligence, wisdom, knowledge is beyond description, the Sages, Mahatmas, and noble souls take pleasure in singing in praise of that Lord according to their wits, even the Veda, Devi Saraswathi, Lord Adishesha, and Lord Shambhu are incompetent to describe the splendor of Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, birds take a flight to the sky, but can’t reach the end of vast sky, likewise, the exploits of Lord Sri Hari are eternal as himself. Lord Rama has the marvelous appearance, possesses the valor of several Durga, enjoys the luxuries of several Indras, and his incarnations are infinite as his glorious myths.”

 

Binu Biswasa Bhagathi Nahi Thehi Binu Dhravahi Na Ramu | Ramakripa Binu Sapanehu Jeeva Na  Laha Bishramu || Asa Bichari Mathidheera  Thaji Kutharka  Samsaya Sakala | Bhajahu Rama Raghubeera Karunakara Sundhara Sukhadha ||

Nija Mathi  Sarisa Natha  Mei Gayi | Prabhu Prathapa  Mahima  Khagarayi || Kaheau Na Kacchu Kari Juguthi Biseshi | Yaha Sab Mei Nija  Nayananhi Dhekhi || Mahima Namaroopa  Gunagatha | Sakala Amitha  Anantha  Raghunatha || Nija Nija  Mathi Muni  Hariguna  Gavahi | Nigama  Sesha Siva  Para Na  Pavahi || Thumhahi Adhi Khaga  Masaka  Prajantha | Nabha Udahi Nahi Pavahi Antha || Thimi Raghupathi  Mahima  Avagaha | Thatha Kabahu Koau Pava  Ki Thaha || Ramu Kama Sathakoti Subhaga Thana | Dhurga Koti Amitha Ari Mardhana || Sakra Koti Sath Sarisa  Bilasa | Nabha Satha Koti Amitha  Avakasa ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The significance of the practice of worship of Lord Sri Hari

 

Chapter -90 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The significance of the practice of worship of Lord Sri Hari

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagapathi, 1) is it possible to achieve spiritual knowledge without a preceptor? It’s absolutely no, 2) is it possible to achieve spiritual knowledge without the sense of dispassion? It is absolutely no again, 3) Did Veda Purana Nigamagamashasthras describe happiness without the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra? Definitely not,  4) Is it possible to achieve peace without contentment/satisfaction? Absolutely no,  5) will a ferry float without water? Definitely not. Oh! Khagapathi, the desires will not stop until you achieve contentment, as long as the desires crop up without a break, there will be no happiness, not even in dreams. 6) Is it possible to get rid of desires without the worship of Lord Rama? Absolutely no, 7) how can a tree grow without the soil? It is possible to achieve serenity of mind without spiritual knowledge? Is it possible to move without space? Is there any piety without the practice of devotion? Oh! Garuda, without penance there is no achievement in spiritual knowledge like there is no smell without the presence of earth, or no taste without water, no virtues without intellect, or no existence of animate and inanimate things without the five elements. In the same manner, the soul cannot achieve bliss without the knowledge of Oneness-in-all, like the sensation of touch cannot be experienced without the presence of air, likewise, the fruitfulness of life cannot be achieved without faith. Oh! Garuda, the fear of death, and transmigration/repeated births will not cease without the practice of worship of Lord Sri Hari.”

 

Binu Guru Hoyi Ki Gyana Gyana Ki Hoyi Biraga  Binu | Gavahi Bedha Purana Sukha Ki Lahia  Haribhagathi Binu || Koau Bishrama Ki Pava  Thatha Sahaja Sanosha Binu | Chalai Ki Jala Binu Nava Koti Jathana Pachi Pachi Maria ||
Binu Santhosha  Na Kama  Nasahi | Kama Acchatha Sukha  Sapanehu Nahi || Ramabhajana Binu Mitahi Ki Kama | Thala Biheena  Tharu Kabahu Ki Jama || Binu Bigyana  Ki Samatha  Aavayi | Koau Avakasa  Ki Nabha Binu Pavayi || Shradhdha Bina  Dharma Nahi HOyi | Binu Mahi Gandha Ki Pavayi Koyi || Binu Thapa Theja Ki Kara Bisthara | Jala Binu  Rasa Ki  Hoyi Samsara || Seela Ki Mila Binu Budha  Sevakayi | Jimi Binu Theja Na Roopa  Gosayi || Nija Sukha  Binu Mana Hoyi Ki Theera | Parasa Ki Hoyi Biheena  Sameera || Kavania  Sidhdhi Ki Binu Biswasa | Binu Hari Bhajana Na Bhavabhaya Nasa ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The pure love at the lotus feet of Lord Rama is the source of devotion

 

Chapter -89 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The pure love at the lotus feet of Lord Rama is the source of devotion

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagapathi, the men and women of the Kingdom of Ayodhya, including the supreme Lord Shambhu took great pleasure in the various amusement of infant Rama. Lord Shambhu attired in a garland of the skull, smeared in sacred ashes, adorned in serpents as ornaments, attired in the skin of a leopard, was present to witness the various amusement of infant Rama, and whoever witnessed that lovely childhood sport of Rama won’t yearn for the achievement of Bhramam not even in their dream. Thus, I have lived in Ayodhya for a few years and took great pleasure in the childhood sport of infant Rama, after obtaining the grace of that Lord, and perpetual devotion as a boon, I have returned to my hermitage and continued meditation and contemplation upon Lord Sri Hari, afterward I have not fallen victim of the formidable Maya of that Mayapathi Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, I have narrated how the Maya of that Mayapathi made me dance to her tune, Oh! Khagapathi, I shall tell you the truth, unless and until we worship at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, our troubles will not end. Oh! King of birds, the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama can’t be achieved without his grace, without firm faith you cannot achieve love at the lotus feet of Lord Rama. Therefore, pure love at the lotus feet of Lord Rama is the source of ‘Devotion’/Bhakthi.”

Jehi Sukha Lagi Purari Asubha Besha Kritha Siva  Sukhadha | Avadhapuri Na Nari Thehi Sukha Mahau Santhatha Magana || Soyi Sukha Lavalesa  Jinha  Baraka Sapanehu Laheau | The Nahi Ganahi Khagesa BhramaSukhahi Sajjana Sumathi ||

Mei Puni Avadha Raheau Kacchu Kala | Dhekheau Balabinodha Rasa || Ramaprasadha  Bhagathi Bara  Payau | Prabu Padha Bandhi Nijashrama  Aayau || Thab The Mohi Na Byapi Maya | Jab The Raghunayaka  Apanaya || Yaha Sab Guptha Charitha  Mei Gava | Hari Maya jimi Mohi Nachava || Nija Anubhava  Ab Kahau Khagesa | Binu Hari Bhajana Na Jahi Kalesa || Ramakripa  Binu Sunu Khagarayi | Jani Na  Jayi Rama Prabhuthayi || Jane Binu Na Hoyi Paratheethi | Binu Paratheethi Hoyi Nahi Preethi || Preethi Bina  Nahi Bhagathi Tidayi | Jimi Khagapathi Jala Kai Chikanayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the boon he has received from Lord Rama

 

Chapter -88 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the boon he has received from Lord Rama

 

Lord Rama speaks “Oh! Kakabhusundi, whoever be it Purusha/male, Nari/female, or Napumsaka/mixed gender, or any creatures or animate or inanimate things worship me I would ensure their protection, if they adore me with innocent heart, they are supremely dear to me. Oh! Khaga, the sincerity of the worshiper lures my heart, hence worship me with pure love and devotion, without any desire or personal motive. I shall promise you, the ‘Time’ will not take control over you, worship me with intense devotion and faith.” Sage Kakabhusundi speaks to Guruda “Oh! Khagapathi, after listening to the nectar-like speeches of Rama, I was transported to a state of bliss, my bodily hairs stood upright. The joy I have felt that moment was beyond description, my eyes were beholding the beauty of that Lord, how can they describe the splendor of that Lord? Thus, Lord Rama pacified me in many ways, after that once again sported like an infant Rama on the patio of the grand palace of Ayodhya, after some time the infant Rama’s started to cry looking at his mother Devi Kausalya, eyes were filled with tears as if he was hungry. Soon Devi Kausalya rushed to her child, and carried him on her bosom, and began to feed the child singing the exploits of Lord Rama.”

 

Purusha Napumsaka  Nari Va  Jeeva Charachara  Koyi | Sarba Bhava  Bhaja Kapata Thaji  Mohi Parama  Priya Soyi || Sathya Kahau Khaga  Thohi Suchi Sevaka Mama  Pranapriya | Asa Bichari  Bhaju Mohi Parihari Aasa Bharosa  Sab ||

Kabahu Kala Na Byapihi  Thohi | Sumiresu Bhajesu Niranthara Mohi || Prabhu Bachanamritha  Suni Na  Adhau | Thanu Pulakitha  Mana Athi  Harashau || So Sukha Janayi Mana Aru Kana | Nahi Rasana  Pahi Jayi Bakhana || Prabhu Sobha  Sukha Janahi Nayana | Kahi Kimi Sakahi Thinhahi Nahi Bayana || Bahu Bidhi Mohi Prabodhi Sukha Dheyi | Lage Karana Sisu Kauthuka Theyi || Sajala Nayana  Kacchu Mukha Kari Rookha | Chithayi Mathu Lagi Athi Bhookha || Dhekhi Mathu Aathura Udi Dhayi | Kahi Mridhu Bachana Liye  Ura Layi || Godha Rakhi Karava Paya Pana |Raghupathi Charitha  Lalitha Kara Gana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Lord Rama describes the nature of the Jeeva who is dear as his life

 

Chapter -87 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Lord Rama describes the nature of the Jeeva who is dear as his life

 

Lord Rama spoke “Oh! Kakabhusundi, who does not love a sincere servant, an ardent devotee? Listen to me carefully, I shall describe an interesting note described by the Veda and scriptures.  A father has nine sons and each of them has different qualities, virtues, and nature. One of them became learned, another one became spiritual seeker, another one undertook austerities, Japa, Thapa, etc. the fourth one became wealthiest, the fifth one became warrior, the sixth one became noble and highly generous, the seventh one has deep knowledge in different fields, and the eighth one is pious, but father loves all his sons dearly. The ninth son was too devoted to his father by word, mind, and deed; hence his father was too attached to him, obviously loved that son dearly as his life. Oh! Kakabhusundi, in this way, all the animate and inanimate things in the Universe are created by me with the influence of my inseparable Maya, hence all are dear to me, I am equally fond of them. Although, whoever devoted to me by word, mind, and deed, leaving interest in worldly matters, richness, fame, money, wealth, possession, children, wife, relatives, and companion, and free from the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara,  are dearer as my life.”

Suchi Suseela  Sevaka  Sumathi  Priya Kahu Kahi Na  Laga | Shruthi Purana  Kaha Neethi Asi Savadhana  Sunu Kaga ||

Yek Pitha Ke  Bipula Kumara | Hohi Prithaka  Gunaseela  Aachara || Koau Panditha Koau Thapasa  Gyatha | Koau Dhanavantha  Sura Koau Dhatha || Koau  Sarbagya Dharmaratha  Koyi | Sab Par  Pithahi Preethi Sama  Hoyi || Koau Pithu Bhagatha Bachana  Mana Karma | Sapanehu Jana Na Dhoosara  Dharma || So Sutha Priya  Pithu Prana  Samana | Jadhdhyapi So Sab Bhanthi Aayana || Yehi Bidhi Jeeva Charachara Jethe | Thrijaga Deva Nara  Asura Samethe || Akhila Biswa  Yaha Mora  Upaya | Sab Par  Mohi Barabari Dhaya || Thinha Maha Jo Parihari Madha Maya | Bhajai Mohi Mana  Bacha Aru  Kaya ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Lord Sri Ramachandra describes the nature of his creation

 

Chapter -86 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Lord Sri Ramachandra describes the nature of his creation

 

The compassionate Lord Rama spoke “Oh! Kakabhusundi, now onwards you will be free my formidable Maya, it will not cloud your mind anymore, henceforth you will be equivalent to Bhramam, which is pure, unblemished, changeless, free from afflictions, has neither birth nor death. Oh! Kakabhusundi, my devotees are always dear to me, knowing that continue to practice devotion by words, mind, and deeds, strictly adhere to the principles and teachings of Veda and scriptures that eulogize the worship of me with words, mind, and deed. The Universe and its living and non-living things have been created with the Maya of mine, it is not real, it's mere illusion, and has fleeting nature. I love all the animate and inanimate things in this Universe I have created with the influence of Maya, and humans are the dearest among them, 1) the Bhramanas who are well versed in Veda and scriptures, strictly follow the principles of Veda, are the most beloved of mine, 2)  and another favorite of mine is Jeeva who is dispassionate, abandoned the interest in worldly matters and material things such as fame, money, richness, wealth, children, wife, relatives and companion, etc. has the knowledge of ‘Oneness-in-all’ 3) and most favorite of mine is the Jeeva who is surrendered to me by word, mind, and deed. Oh! Kakabhusundi, there is no one dear as my devotees, even if it is Lord Bhrama or any teeny tiny creature worships me I would assure protection to them in all their lives, my devotees are beloved of mine.”

 

Maya Sambhava Bhrama  sab Ab  Na Byapihahi Thohi | Janesu Bhrama Anadhi Aja  Aguna Gunakara  Mohi || Mohi Bhagatha  Priya Santhatha  Asa Bichari  Sunu Kaga | Kaya Bachana Mana Mama Padha  Karesu Achala  Anuraga ||

Ab Sunu  Parama Bimala  Mama Bani | Sathya Sugama  Nigamadhi Bakhani || Nija Sidhdhantha  Sunavau Thohi | Sunu Mana  Dharu Sab  Thaji Bhaju Mohi || Mama Maya  Sambhava  Samsara | Jeeva Charachara  Bibidhi Prakara || Sab Mama Priya Sab Mama Upajaye | Sab The Adhika  Manuja Mohi  Bhaye || Thinha Maha  Dhvija Dhvija  Maha Shruthidhari | Thinha Mahau Nigama Dharama  Anusari || Thinha Maha Priya Biratha Puni Gyani | Gaynihu The AThi  Priya Bigyani || Thinha The Puni Mohi Priya  Nijadasa | Jehi Geetha  Mori Na  Dhoosari Asa || Puni PUni Sathya  Kahau Thohi Pahi | Mohi Sevaka  sama Priya  Koau Nahi ||Bhagathi Heena  Biranchi Kin Hoyi | Sab Jeevahu Sama Priya   Mohi Soyi || Bhathivantha Athi Neechau Prani | Mohi Pranapriya  Asi Mama Bani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi achieves perpetual devotion as a boon and also knowledge about the exploits of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter -85 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi achieves perpetual devotion as a boon and also knowledge about the exploits of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Sage Kakabhusundi appeals to Lord Rama “Oh! Prabho, kindly offer me Ananyabhakthi/Abiralabhakthi, perpetual devotion at your lotus feet as a boon. Oh! Bhagathakalpatharu, Oh! Yogeesa, the delighter of the souls, Oh! Kripasindhu, Oh! Sukhadhama, Oh! Rama, kindly blesses me with uninterrupted devotion at your lotus feet, which was highly eulogized by the Veda and Shastras, Rishis, and Sages. The Santh Mahathma and the noble souls relentlessly contemplate and meditate upon it, that too achievable with the grace of you.” The Supreme Lord Rama replied “Yevamasthu/ So be it’, The compassionate Lord Rama began to speak “Oh! Kakabhusundi, you are wise and highly fortunate to achieve perpetual devotion as a boon, pure devotion is the source of joy, you have opted for it. The Sages and Rishis undertake austerities, penances, Shamadhadhi for several years, and emaciated their bodies in Japa or Thapa, even after all these they fail to achieve Anananya Bhakti. I am extremely pleased to watch your pure love and devotion, which is dear to my heart. Oh! Kakabhusundi, you would achieve all those virtues, wisdom, devotion, spiritual knowledge, dispassion, Yoga, Japa, and the knowledge of exploits of my various incarnations and its purposes, with my grace, hence you need not undergo self-discipline and austerities anymore.”

Abirala Bhagathi  Bisudhdha  Thava Shruthi Purana Jo  Gava | Jehi  Khojatha  Jogeesa  Muni Prabhu  Prasadha Koau  Pava || Bhagatha Kalpatharu  Pranatha Hitha  Kripasindhu Sukhadhama | Soyi Nija  Bhagatha Mohi  Prabhu Dhehu Dhaya Kari  Rama ||

Yevamasthu  Kahu Raghukulanayaka | Bole Bachana  Parama Sukhadhayaka || Sunu Bayasa  Thei  Sahaja  Sayana | Kahe Na  Magasi  Asa  Baradhana || Sab Sukha  Khani Bhagathi Thei Magi | Nahi Jaga  Koau Thehi Sama Badabhagi || Jo Muni Koti Jathana  Nahi Lahahi | Je Japa Joga  Anala  Thana Dhahahi || Reejjeau Dhekhi Thori  Chathurayi | Magehu Bhagathi  Mohi Athi  Bhayi || Sunu Bihanga  PRasadha Ab  More | Sab Subha  Guna  Basihahi Ura  Thore || Bhagathi Gyana  Bigyana  Biraga | Joga Charithra  Rahasya  Bhibhaga || Janab Thai Sabahi Kara Bhedha | Mama Prasadha  Nahi Sadhana  Khedha ||