Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The Sage Kakabhusundi explains the easiest ways to attain the grace of Lord Sri Rama

 

Chapter -95 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The Sage Kakabhusundi explains the easiest ways to attain the grace of Lord Sri Rama

 

Garuda speaks “Oh! Prabho, how did the ‘Time’ factor did not influence you? Oh! Kripalu, is that the power of your Yoga or Thapa? Or the depth of spiritual knowledge? Oh! Prabho, all my misapprehensions, and delusions have disappeared the moment I have visited your hermitage. Oh! Prabho kindly explains all that to me.”

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Uma, the crow Kakabhusundi was highly pleased to listen to the amiable words of Garuda and began to speak affectionately. ‘Oh! Garuda, Oh! Enemy of serpents, you are extremely fortunate, and intelligent, all your questions are very pleasing to me. All your questions asked were reminded of my previous births, Oh! Garuda, I shall describe them elaborately, kindly listen to them attentively with utmost reverence. Oh! Khagapathi, the piousness of performance of Shamadhamadhi/Sathyam, Dhaya, Shamam, Dhamam, Shaucham, Dhanam, Astheyam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, austerities, vows, penance, Yoga, Japa, Thapa, Yaga, charity, observance of celibacy, meditation, contemplation, etc. are the FRUITS of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, without this none could attain serenity of mind. Oh! Garuda, I have attained the fruitfulness of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama with the appearance of a crow, hence the body of crow is dear to me, and it is obvious that we all love the character that brought the ultimate object in our lives.”

 

Thumhahi Na Byapatha Kala Athi Karala Karana Kavana | Mohi So Kahahu Kripala Gyana Prabhava Ki Jogabala || Prabhu Thava Aashrama Aaya Mora Moha  Bhrama Bhaga | Karana Kavana So Natha Sab Kahahu Sahitha  Anuraga ||

Garuda Gira Suni Harasheau Kaga | Boleau Uma Parama Anuraga || Dhanya Dhanya Thava Mathi Uragari | Prshna Thumhari Mohi Athi Pyari || Suni Thava Prasna SaPrema  Suhayi | Bahuth Janma Kai Sudhi Mohi Ayi || Sab Nija  Katha Kahau Mei Gayi | Thatha Sunahu Sadhar Mana Layi || Japa Thapa Makha Sama Dhama Bhratha Dhana | Birathi Bibeka Joga  Bigyana || Sab Kar Phala Raghupathi Padha Prema | Thehi Binu Koau Na  Pavayi Chema || Yehi Thana Ramabhagathi Mei Payi | Thathe Mohi Mamatha Adhikayi || Jehi The Kacchu Nija Swaratha Hoyi | Thehi Para Mamatha Kara Sab Koyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Garuda requests Sage Kakabhusundi to describe the reason for his appearance as a crow to worship Lord Sri Rama

 

Chapter -94 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Garuda requests Sage Kakabhusundi to describe the reason for his appearance as a crow to worship Lord Sri Rama

 

Garuda repeatedly prostrated before Sage Kakabhusundi, and spoke gentle words with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, ocean of mercy, kindly consider me as your sincere servant, Oh! Kripasindhu, Oh! Wise, kindly clear my qualms born out of my ignorance. Oh! Sarbagya, you are the knower of all, you are kind and compassionate, you are wise and intelligent, you are amiable, and storehouse of virtues, and a fervent devotee of Lord Sri Ramachandra, kindly narrate why did you assume the appearance of a crow? And how did you get to know about the exploits of Lord Rama/Sri Ramacharitha Manas? Oh! Prabho, I have heard from Lord Shambhu that even the Mahapralaya could not cause destruction to this beautiful Lake of Sri Ramacharitha. Oh! Prabho, Lord Shambhu never utter a word in futile, therefore the predictions of Lord Shambhu never go to waste.  The Universe and its animate and inanimate things are perishable, including Naga, deities, humans, etc.. meets their death at the end of Yuga, the ‘Time’ factor is unconquerable, has a stronghold on all the animate and inanimate things in the Universe, hence all the animate and inanimate things are perishable.”

 

Thahi Prasamsi Bibidhi Bidhi Seesa  Nayi Kara  Jori | Bachana Bineetha  Saprema  Mridhu Boleau Garuda Bahori || Prabhu Apane  Abibeka  The  Boojjau Swami Thohi | Kripasindhu Sadhara Kahahu Jani Dhasa Nija Mohi ||

Thumha Sarbagya Thagya Thama Para | Sumathi Suseela Sarala Aachara || Gyana Birathi Bigyana Nivasa | Raghunayaka Ke Thumha Priya Dhasa || Karana Kavana Dheha Yaha Payi | Thatha Sakala Mohi Kahahu Bujjayi || Ramacharitha  Sara Sundhara Swami | Payahu Kaha Kahahu Nabhagami || Natha Suna Mei Asa Siva Pahi | Maha Pralayahu Nasa Thava Nahi || Mudha Bachana Nahi Eswara  Kahayi | Soau More Mana Samsaya Ahayi || Aga Jaga Jeeva Naga Naradeva | Natha Sakala Jagu Kala Kaleva || Anda Kataha Amitha  Layakari | Kalu Sadha Dhurathikrama Bhari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the easiest way to achieve the grace of Lord Sri Ramachandra - spiritual knowledge is impossible to attain without a preceptor

 

Chapter -93 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the easiest way to achieve the grace of Lord Sri Ramachandra - spiritual knowledge is impossible to attain without a preceptor

 

Sage Kakabhusundi describes the Viratswaroopa of Lord Sri Hari to Garuda “Oh! Thatha, the supreme Lord Rama is incomparable, the Nigamagamashasthras, Sages, and Rishis eulogize the Lord as there is no deity as Lord Rama, even the Lord Surya has a little bit of taint in him. The Sages and Rishis praise the splendor of the Lord according to their intellect, and they take great pleasure in singing in praise of the Lord who is truly kind and compassionate to his devotees. Oh! Garuda, the virtues of Lord Rama is countless, who can measure the depth of it? I have described a few of them that I have heard from the Santh Mahathma. The Supreme Lord Rama is an ocean of compassion, bliss, and mercy that can be attained only through the practice of pure love and devotion. Therefore, whoever wants to attain the grace of Seethapathi Lord Sri Ramachandra should abandon the Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, and excessive interest in worldly matters, possession, richness, wealth, fame, children, wife, companion and relatives, etc.”

 

The King of birds, Garuda was extremely delighted to listen to the nectar-like speeches of Sage Kakabhusundi, he fluttered his wings in extreme joy, tears were overflown, immersed in extreme bliss, started meditating upon the Supreme Lord Rama. Garuda was extremely saddened to remember his illusion, watching the compassionate Lord Rama fastened by the Nagapasha on the battlefield, and considered the supreme Bhramam as a mere mortal. He repeatedly prostrated before Sage Kakabhusundi, remembering he is none other than Rama himself. The Jeeva cannot attain spiritual wisdom without the guidance of a preceptor, even if he is Bhrama or Shambhu. Garuda spoke in tears “Oh! Prabho, I was bitten by the serpent of illusion watching Lord Rama fastened by the Nagapasha on the battlefield. Oh! Sage, the compassionate Lord protected me by sending to you, an ardent devotee of the Lord and thereby saved me from delusion, hence I have got rid of my misapprehension with your grace, I have learned incomparable might of Lord Rama from you.”

 

Nirupama  Na Upama  Aana Ramasamana Ramu Nigama Kahai | Jimi Koti Sath Khadhyotha Sama Rabi Kahatha Athi Laghutha Lahai || Yehi Bhanthi Nija Nija  Mathi Bilasa  Muneesa  Harihi Bakhanahi | Prabhu Bhava  Gahaka Athi Kripala Saprema Suni  Sukha Manahi ||

Ramu Amitha  Gunasagara Thaha Ki Pavayi Koyi | Santhanha Sana Jasa  Kicchu Suneau Thumhahi Sunayau Soyi || Bhavabasya  Bhagavana Sukhanidhana Karunabhavana | Thaji Mamatha Madha Mana Bhajia Sadha Seetharavana ||

Suni Bhusundi Ke Bachana Suhaye | Harashitha Khagapathi Pankha Phulaye || Nayana Neera Mana Athi Harashana | Sreeraghupathi PRathapa Ura  Aana || Pacchila  Moha Samujji Pacchithana | Bhrama Anadhi Manuja Kari Mana || PUni Puni Kaga Charana Siru Nava | Jani Rama Sama Prema Badava || Guru Binu Bhava Nidhi Tharayi Na Koyi | Jau Biranchi Sankara Sama Hoyi || Samsaya  Sarpa  Graseau Mohi Thatha | Dhukhadha Lahari Kutharka  Bahu Bhratha || Thava Saroopa Garudi Raghunayaka | Mohi Jiayau Jana Sukhadhayaka || Thava Prasadha Mama Moha Nasana | Ramarahasya Anupama Jana ||

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

 

Chapter -92 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the splendor of Lord Rama

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the supreme Lord Rama has the speed of hundreds and thousands of Maruthgans/ wind, and the has the brilliance of hundred and thousands of sun/Surya, he is pleasant as the hundred and thousands of moon rays, he is the destroyer of grief and sufferings of worldly existence. He is enticing and unapproachable as hundred and thousands of deaths, he is uncontrollable as the hundred and thousands of fire/Agni. He is unfathomable as the Pathaloka/Nether land, and dreadful as Yamas. He has the purifying effects of hundred and thousands of sacred places, the mere utterance of his name would remove the accumulated sins of several births. The hero of Raghu is steady as Mount Himalaya and unfathomable as the ocean, he resembles the divine Kamadhenu/cow, fulfills all the desires of the worshiper. He resembles hundred and thousands of Devi Sharadha who is the goddess of wisdom and knowledge, he resembles hundred and thousands of Lord Bhrama/creativity, he represents several thousand of the preserver/Lord Vishnu and the destroyer/Lord Rudra. He resembles hundred and thousands of Lords Kubera, he is the creator of the Universe and its living and non-living things with the influence of his Maya, he represents Adhishesha who carries the Universe on its hood. Oh! Garuda, he is Jagadheesha/Lord of Universe, who is beyond description and perception as well.”

 

Marutha Koti Satha Bipula  Bala Rabi Satha Koti Prakasa |Sasi Sathakoti Suseethala Samana Sakala Bhavathrasa || Kalakoti Satha Sarisa Athi Dhusthara Dhurga Dhurantha | Dhoomakethu Satha Koti Sama  Dhuradharsha Bhagavantha ||

Prabhu Agadha Satha Koti Pathala | Samana Koti Satha Sarisa  Karala || Theeratha Amitha Koti Sama Pavana | Nama Akhila  Adha Pooga Nasavana || Himagiri Koti Achala Raghubeera | Sindhu Koti Satha Sama Gambheera || Kamadhenu Satha  Koti Samana | Sakala Kamadhayaka Bhagavana || Saradha Koti Amitha  Chathurayi | Bidhi Satha Koti Shrishti Nipunayi || Bishnu Koti Sama Palana Kartha | Rudhra Koti Satha Sama Samharththa || Dhandha Koti Satha Sama Dhanavana | Maya Koti Prapancha Nidhana || Bhara Dharana Satha Koti Aheesa | Niravadhi  Nirupama  Prabhu Jagadheesa ||

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 ||