Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the characteristics of the Kali era

 

Chapter -98 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the characteristics of the Kali era

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the Kali era wipe out all the Dharmic and righteous deeds, it would be the abode of sins, arrogance, and illusion. The people would be engulfed by illusion, will lose interest and knowledge in Veda and Nigamagamashashthra, and several beliefs would pop up according to people’s wit, out of their greed and ignorance, everyone would indulge in various sinful deeds for personal welfare. Oh! Garuda I shall describe the evilness of Kali era elaborately, listen to them carefully.”

 

Sage Kakabhusundi continues “Oh! Garuda, 1) people will not follow Varnna/Bhramin, Kshathriya, Vaishya and Shudhra, 2) People will not follow Ashramadharma such as Bhramacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa 3) Women and men will find pleasure in derogatory remarks on Veda, Agamanigamashasthras, scriptures 4) Bhramin sell their knowledge in Agamanigamashasthras, scriptures, Veda etc. for money 5) The rulers take pleasure in exploiting his subjects 6) People would loss faith in Veda and scriptures 7)People would follow faith and disciplines according to their personal choices and make announcement of them in public 8) Whoever propagate  false knowledge would introduce themselves as saint 9) People who steals the wealth of others would be considered as clever 10) people camouflage themselves as followers of Dharma and fool others 11) Lies and humors will be in abundance and people who are skill in that would be considered as clever 12) The person who abandoned the Veda and Shasthras, would be considered as wise and dispassionate in Kali era 13) The person who have big nails, large matted hair locks, would be known as ascetic in Kaliyuga.”

 

 Kalimala Grase  Dharma Sab Lupth Bhaye  Sadhgrantha | Dhambinha Nija Mathi Kalip Kari Pragata Kiye Bahu Pantha || Bhaye Loga  Sab Mohabasa Loba Grase  Subha Karma | Sunu  Harijana Gyana Nidhi Kahau Kachuka Kalidharma ||

Barana Dharma  Nahi Ashrama Chari | Shruthi Birodha Ratha Nara Nari || Dhvija Shruthi Bechaka Bhoopa Prajasana | Koau Nahi Mana Nigama Anusasana || Maraga soyi Ja Kahu Joyi Bhava | Panditha Soyi Jo Gala Bajava || Miththyarambha Dhambharatha Joyi | Tha Kahu Santh Kahayi Sab Kayi || Soyi Sayana Jo Paradhana Hari | Jo Kara Dhambha So Bada Aachari || Jo Kaha Joota Masakhari Jana | Kalijuga  Soyi Gunavantha Bakhana || Nirachara Jo Shruthi Patha Thyagi | Kalijuga Soyi Gyani So Biragi || Jake Nakha Aru Jata Bisala | Soyi Thapasa Prasidhdha Kalikala||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi narrates about his previous birth to Garuda

 

Chapter -97 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi narrates about his previous birth to Garuda

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Bihagapathi/Garuda, I shall narrate about the very first birth of mine according to my intellect, that would definitely flourish the devotion of listeners at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Rama, it is the gateway to gets freed from the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births. Oh! Garuda, it was Kaliyuga which symbolizes sins, the Jeevas was extremely manipulative, had no righteousness, truthfulness, and had no belief in Veda, scriptures, etc. I was born in the clan of Sudra/serving class, in the city of Ayodhya and I was a fervent devotee of Lord Shiva, by word, mind, and deed. I was so haughty and arrogant, swollen with pride, carried out the worship for a selfish motive, and kept hatred towards the worshipers of other deities and beliefs. Even after taking birth in the sacred land of Ayodhya, I have failed to understand the glories of the Kingdom of Ayodhya or Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, fortunately with the grace of Lord Rama, I have saved myself from the ignorance and illusion, I have thoroughly understood the glories of Lord Rama, which was highly praised by Veda, Puranas, Tantras, and Manthras, etc. whoever takes birth on the scared land of Ayodhya would achieve piousness and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Whoever envision the mighty Lord Sri Ramachandra wielded on bow and arrow, the compassionate Lord would reside in their hearts instantly. Oh! Uragari/enemy of serpents, the Kaliyuga is extremely horrible, difficult to explain, and it is the abode of all kinds of sins and atrocities, all the men and women would indulge in immoral deeds.”

 

Prathama Janma Ke  Charitha  Ab Kahau Sunahu Bihagesa | Suni Prabhu Padha  Rathi Upajayi Jathe Mitahi Kalesa || Purab Kalpa Yek Prabhu Juga Kalujuga  Mala Moola | Nara Aru Nari Adharma  Ratha Sakala Nigama Prathikoola ||

Thehi Kalijuga  Kosalapura  Jayi | Janmatha Bhayau Soodra Thanu Payi || Siva Sevaka Mana Krama Aru Bani | Aana Deva  Nindhaka  Abhimani || Dhana Madha  Maththa Parama Bachala | Ugrabudhdhi Ura Dhambha Bisala || Jadhapi Raheau Raghupathi  Rajadhani | Thadhapi Na  Kacchu Mahima  Thab Jani || Ab Jana Mei Avadha  Prabhava | Nigamagama  Purana Asa  Gava || Kavanehu Janma Avadha  Basa Joyi | Rama Parayana So Pari Hoyi || Avadha PRabhava  Jana Thab Prani | Jab Ura  Basahi Ramu Dhanupani || So Kalikala Kadina  Uragari | Papa Parayana Sab Nara Nari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi explains the Paramarththa – The human body is the vehicle to attain the Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam/ Godhead

 

Chapter -96 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi explains the Paramarththa - The human body is the vehicle to attain the Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam/ Godhead

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Pannagari, the Veda, scriptures, Nigamagama Shastras, Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls highly emphasize the ‘Love and kindness to fellow creatures as Supreme noble character’.  Oh! Khagapathi, the silk clothes are woven out of the silk thread produced by the silkworms are highly praised, likewise, all the creatures are born with impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, should strive to achieve devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, thereby get rid of impurities and sufferings of worldly existence. The human body is the vehicle to strive to achieve the final object of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari by word, mind, and deed. The wise and learned never admire the Jeeva hostile to Lord Rama, even if he is Lord Bhrama. Oh! Garuda, I have achieved the firm devotion and love at the lotus feet of Rama while I was in the body of crow, and it is deeply rooted in me, hence I dearly love to keep myself in the form of a crow.  Although I have attained the boon of Icchamrithyu/death at one’s wish, I do not want to abandon the body of the crow, because it is the tool to achieve that Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam, and worship my beloved Lord Rama. The Veda and scriptures highly praise that the veneration of supreme Bhramam is capable only with the bodily frame. Oh! Garuda, I was besieged with the Maya of Mayapathi for some time, I have been indifferent to Lord Rama, hence I was been into troubles constantly, hence I did not get the serenity of the mind. Oh! Garuda, I have practiced Japa, Thapa, Yoga, austerities, performed charities, fire sacrifices, Shamadhamadhi in several births, and I have been indulged in material interest too, but I was never happy before as I am now. Oh! Khagapathi, I could recollect my previous births with the grace of Lord Shambhu, hence I am free from the delusion.”

Pannagari Asi Neethi Shruthi Sammatha Sajjana Kahahi | Athi Neechahu San Preethi Karia Jani Nija Paramahitha || Pat Keeta The Hoyi Thehi The Patbar Ruchira | Krimi Palayi Sabu  Koyi Parama Apavana Pranasama ||

Swaratha Sancha Jeeva Kahu Yeha | Mana Krama Bachana Ramapadha Neha || Soyi Pavana Soyi Subhaga Sareera | Jo Thanu Payi Bhajia Raghubeera || Rama Bimukha Lahi Bidhi Sama Dhehi | Kabi Kobidha Na Prasamsahi Thehi|| Ramabhagathi Yehi Thana Ura Jami | Thathe Mohi Paramapriya Swami || Thajau Na Than Nija Iccha  Marana | Thana Binu Bedha Bajana Nahi Barana || Prathama Moha Mohitha Bahutha Bigova | Rama Bimukha Sukha Kabahu Na Sea || Nana Janama Karma Puni Nana | Kiye Joga  Japa Thapa Makha Dhana || Kavana Joni Janameau Jaha Nahi | Mei Khagesa Bhrami Bhrami Jagamahi || Dhekheau Kari Sab Karama Gosayi | Sukhi Na Bhayau Abahi Ki Nayi || Sudhi Mohi Natha Janama Bahu Keri | Sivaprasadha Mathi Moha Na  Gheri ||

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 ||