Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The benefits of the practice of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama

 

Chapter - 123- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The benefits of the practice of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “ Oh! Garuda, the knowledge of  Paramarththa Thaththva/wisdom without the pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama would be like churning water for butter,  and an effort to extract oil from the sand. The Supreme Lord Sri Hari reside as a soul in the Jeeva, he is an all-pervasive Bhramam, even the mosquitoes have the ability to reproduce/creator, hence the Bhramam cannot be considered as lower than that of mosquitoes, hence the wise and noble souls abandon interest in worldly matters and contemplate upon Lord Sri Rama who is none other than supreme Bhramam. Oh! Khagapathi, I shall promise you, my predictions would never go wrong, listen to me carefully, whoever worships Rama would get relieved from the sufferings and grief of Samsara, easily cross the turbulent ocean of worldly existence and get rid of impurities of the mind and interest in worldly matters.”

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Prabho, Khagapathi, I have described the splendor of Lord Sri Hari according to my intellect, Oh! Enemy of serpents/Uragari, the Veda, Nigamagamashasthra highly emphasize the worship of Lord Sri Hari, leaving all other interest. Who is kind and compassionate as Lord Sri Hari who has given shelter to me born in a lowly clan of crow? Therefore Lord Sri Ramachandra should be worshiped with utmost reverence, and surrender at his lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, you are the personification of wisdom, you have no illusion, on the other hand, you have done an abundance of favor to me, by giving me an opportunity to remember the virtues of Lord Rama and his childhood pastimes. You have done a unique favor to me to recollect those marvelous legends of infant Rama which is the delight to the souls of the illustrious Sanakadhis, Narada, Rishis, Sages, and Lord Shambhu. Oh! Khagapathi, the association with the Santh, Mahathma, noble souls are extremely rare to achieve, Oh! Garuda, am I competent to worship that supreme Lord Sri Rama? I am that lowly creature born as a crow, and that compassionate Lord Rama sanctified me and gave recognition to me, so contemplate at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra and get rid of your grief.”

 

Bari Mathe  Dritha Hoyi  Baru Sikatha The Baru  Thela | Binuhari  Bhajana  Na Bhava Tharia  Yaha Sidhdhantha  Apela || Masakahi Karayi  Biranchi Prabhu Ajahi Masaka The Heena | Asa Bichari Thaji Samsaya  Ramahi Bhajahi Prabeena ||

Binishchitham Vadhami The Na  Anyatha Vachasami Me | Harim Nara  Bhajanthi  Ye Athidhustharam Tharanthi The ||

Kaheau Natha  Haricharitha  Anoopa | Byasa  Samasa  Swamathi Anuroopa || Shruthi Sidhdhantha  Ihayi Uragari | Ramabhajia  Sab Kaja Bisari || Prabhu Raghupathi Thaji  Seyia  Kahi | Mohi Se  Sad Para Mamatha Jahi || Thumha Bigyanaroopa  Nahi Moha | Natha Keenhi Mo Para Athi Cchoha || Poochihu  Ramakatha Athi Pavani | Suka Sanakadhi  Sambhu Mana  Bhavani || Sath Sangathi  Dhurllabha Samsara | Nimisha Dhanda  Bhari  Yekau  Bara || Dhekhu Garuda  Nija Hridhaya  Bichari | Mei Raghubeera  Bhajana Adhikari || Sagunadhama  Sab Bhanthi Apavana | Prabhu Mohi  Keenha Bidhitha  Jaga Pavana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The significance of the practice of devotion

 

Chapter - 122- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The significance of the practice of devotion

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, I have named a few of the illnesses of mind and body, finally, the Jeeva die of any of these diseases. I shall describe how to get rid of a few of the illnesses with the austerities, vows, celibacy, religious and spiritual practices, Tapasya, Japam, spiritual wisdom, fire sacrifices, charities, meditation, contemplation, Shamadhamadhis, etc. that would reduce the mental and physical afflictions to a great extent. There is no creature on the Earth free from the affliction from love or joy, fear, desolation, grief, anxiousness, etc. I have mentioned a few mental illnesses, the fortunate ones could get noticed the same, and get rid of them, even though they get noticed and take actions to prevent them, unfortunately, cannot get rid of it completely. The Jeeva's accumulated interests and sins of several births called genetic disorders contribute to various kinds of mental illnesses, Oh! Garuda, even the Sages, Mahathmas, and noble souls are not free from it. The devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, and the grace of Lord would eradicate the afflictions completely, along with the faith in their preceptor who is the physician to remove the mental illnesses and by sincerely following his advice to get rid of interest in worldly matters, such as desire, lust, ego, anger, jealousy, pride, arrogance, and ignorance. The human body is the vehicle to practice devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and Lord of Raghu is a life-giving herb to Jeeva, hence the worship of Lord with the body and mind would destroy the mental and physical afflictions, otherwise, all the efforts would go in vain. The illnesses of the mind get cured once the Jeeva achieve dispassion, it would enhance reasoning ability, and the weakness like the interest in worldly matters, sensual pleasures, is the appetite would disappear. The bathing in the pure waters of the wisdom of supreme knowledge/Paramarththa Thaththvam, all the material and immaterial things have fleeting nature/Prakrithi is destructible, and the soul/Purusha is indestructible, brings firm devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, the illustrious Sanakadhis, Maharishi Narada, and Rishis and sages constantly contemplate upon the supreme Lord Sri Hari and achieve that Supreme Bhramam, for that it requires pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama. The Veda, Scriptures, and Rishis highly speak about the practice of devotion as the superior instrument to achieve bliss and get rid of the sufferings and grief of worldly existence. The practice of devotion would make even the impossible possible, the devotees would experience bliss, like the fire from the mass of ice  it would destroy the interest in worldly matters, and the sufferings and grief of Samsara as well."

Yek Bhyadhi Basa Nara  Marahi Ye Asadhi Bahu Bhyadhi | Peedahi Santhatha Jeeva Kahau So Kimi Lahai Samadhi || Nema dharma Aachara Thapa Gyana  Jagya  Japa Dhana | Bheshaja  PUni Kotinha Nahi Roga  Jahi Harijana ||

Yehi Bidhi Sakala Jeeva  Jaga Rogi | Soka Harsha  Bhayapreethi Biyogi || Manasa Roga  Kacchuka Mei Gaye | Hahi Sab Ke Lakhi Biralenha  Paye || Jane The  Ccheejahi Kacchu Papi | Nasa Na  Pavahi Jana  Parithapi || Bishaya  Kupaththa Payi Ankure | Munihu Hridhaya Ka Nara  Bapure || Ramakripa  Nasahi Sab Roga | Jau Yehi Bhanthi Banai Samyoga || Sadhguru Baidhya Bachana  Biswasa | Samjama Yaha Na  Bishaya Kai Aasa || Raghupathi Bhagathi Sajeevana Moori | Anupana Shradhdha  Mathi Poori || Yehi Bidhi Bhalehi So Roga  Nasahi | Nahi Tha  Jathana Koti  Nahi Jahi || Jania  Thab Mana Biruja  Gosayi | Jab Ura Bala Biraga Adhikayi || Sumathi Cchudha  Badayi Nitha Nayi | Bishaya  Aasa Dhurbaltha  Gayi || Bimala Gyana  Jala Jab So Nahayi | ThabRaha Ramabhagathi Ura Cchayi || Siva Aja  Suka Sanakadhika  Naradha | Je Muni Bhrama Bichara  Bisaradha || Sab Kara Matha Khaganayak Yeha | Karia  Ramapadha Pankaja  Neha || Shruthi Purana  Sab Grantha  Kahahi | Raghupathi Bhagathi Bina Sukha  Nahi || Kamada Peeda  Jamahi Baru Bara | Bandhyasutha  Baru  Kahuhi Mara || Phoolahi Nabha Baru Bahubidhi Phoola | Jeeva Na  Laha  Sukha Hari  Prathikoola || Thrisha  Jayi Baru  Mrigajala  Pana | Baru Jamahi Sama Seesa  Bishana|| Andhakaru  Baru Rabihi Nasavai | Rama Bimukha  Na Jeeva Sukha  Pavai || Hima The  Anala Pragata  Baru Hoyi | Bimukha Rama Mukha  Pava Na  Koyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –Garuda appeals to Sage Kakabhusundi to name the superior birth, nature of wicked and noble souls, grave sin and highest of the piety, and the causes for mental and physical illnesses

 

Chapter - 121- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Garuda appeals to Sage Kakabhusundi to name the superior birth, nature of wicked and noble souls, grave sin and highest of the piety, and the causes for mental and physical illnesses 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the Veda, Nigamagamashasthras represent the bottomless ocean, the spiritual knowledge is Mount Mandhara, and the Santh, Mahathma, noble souls are the deities who churn the ocean to extract the elixir of nectar-like the legends of Lord Rama. The sweetness of the nectar/legends of Rama symbolizes pure love and devotion. Oh! Garuda, the fruitfulness of devotion at the lotus feet of Rama is achieved with the dispassion/Vairagya, as the protective shield, the sharpness of the sword represents wisdom to cut off the enemies like interest in worldly matters, and the impurities of lust, desire, ego, anger, pride, jealousy, ignorance, etc. Oh! King of birds, the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari is a powerful instrument to cut off the sufferings of  Samsarasagara, hence contemplate upon the supreme Lord Sri Hari.”

 

Garuda reverentially prostrated before Sage Kakabhusundi and addressed in a soft tone “Oh! Prabho,  Oh! Gracious Master, kindly consider me as your sincere servant and shower your compassionate grace upon me, and kindly clear my qualms about the following subjects. Oh! Prabho, 1) which is the difficult form to obtain? 2) Which is the greatest misery and which is the greatest pleasure? What are the characteristics of the wicked and noble souls? 3) Which is the grave sin and which is the highest meritorious rewards as prescribed in the Veda? 4) What is the terrible illness of mind or body? Oh! Prabho, you are intelligent, you have deep insight on various knowledge, kindly answer my queries briefly.” Sage Kakabhusundi began to speak affectionately “Oh! Thatha, I shall answer all your queries in detail, listen to me carefully with utmost devotion. 1) The rarest form to achieve fruitfulness of life is the human body, all the animate and inanimate things yearn to achieve the form of humans in order to achieve liberation from the cycles of birth, it is the bestower of wisdom, dispassion, and devotion. If the Jeeva does not strive to practice devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari, even after achieving the rarest birth as a human, would hurl into repeated cycles of births. The unfortunate get attached to worldly matters, possession, fame, wealth, richness, money, wife, children, relatives and companion, etc.. and chases after sensual pleasure that has fleeting nature, hence they undergo constant sufferings and grief, and it would be like abandoning the Parasamani and chasing after the glass pieces. 2) There is no suffering greater than poverty, and there is no piety superior to the association with the Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls. 3) The innate disposition of the Mahathma, Santh, noble souls are kindness and compassion, by word, mind, and deed. The saints, Mahathma gets easily distressed watching others’ sufferings, and they do not think of their struggle. The wicked seek every opportunity to torment others, the Mahatmas are tender-hearted and self-sacrificing natured, resemble birch of the tree and the wicked are like the creeper that seeks opportunity to thrive on the trees.  The wicked people are like the rat and serpent, they harm others for pleasure, they destroy the fortune of others, and perish themselves like the hail storm that destroys the crops and disappears, Oh! Garuda, the wicked people are like comets, that cause mass destruction. The noble souls, Santh, Mahatmas are like rising sun that removes the darkness of ignorance and brings delight in the Universe  3) The highest of the religious merit described in the Veda is Ahimsa/Ahimsa Paramodharma:/non-violence, and there is no grievous sin as spreading rumors. Whoever disregards Lord Hari, Lord Hara and preceptors would take birth as frogs thousands of times. Whoever disrespects Bhramin would undergo hellish torture in several hells, and finally, take birth as a crow. Whoever disrespects Veda and deities would suffer in the hell named Raurava for several Kalpa. Whoever take pleasure in spreading rumors about preceptors, saint, Mahathma and noble souls would take birth as an owl, that love the darkness and hate wisdom like sunlight. The fools who criticize everyone would take birth as bats. 4) The disease of the mind is more grievous than the body, ignorance, and arrogance cause suffering from mental illness. The Sannipatha/ the variation of the water, air, phlegm, content in the body causes excessive lust, greed, and anger. The interest in worldly matters, Shabdha/Sound, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/taste, Roopa/forms and Gandha/smell, Ahamkara/pride, and Mamakara/arrogance, are the impurities that cause various illnesses in the body and mind as well, the ignorance causes troubles from ringworms, resentment causes skin irritation, the joy and grief cause throat irritation due to the enlargement of glands. The grudges and jealousy on others’ welfare would cause excess appetite, the wickedness and perversity cause leprosy, Egoism causes due to gout, and arrogance, pride, hypocrisy, deceitfulness, cause due to the existence of a parasite called guinea worm in the body. The excessive thirst for pleasure is caused by edema, the craving for virtuous progeny, richness and fame/Thrishna, Thrividha Eshana, are grave illnesses, fever is caused by jealousy and ignorance, Oh! Garuda, there are several types of illness of body and mind, which is beyond description.”

 

Bhrama Payonidhi Mandhara  Gyana Santh Sura Aahi | Katha Sudha  Mathi Kadahi Bhagathi Madhuratha Jahi || Birathi Charma Asi Gyana Madha Lobha Moha Ripu Mari | Jaya  Payia So Haribhagathi Dhekhu Khagesa  Bichari ||

 

Puni Saprema  Boleau Khagarau | Jau Kripala  Mohi Oopara Bhau || Natha Mohi Nija Sevaka Jani | Saptha Prasnna Mama Kahahu Bakhani || Prathamahi Kahahu Natha  Mathidheera | Sab The Dhurllabha Kavana Sareera || Bada Dhukha Kavana Kavana Sukha  Bhari | Soau Sanchepahi Kahahu  Bichari || Santh Asanth Marama Thumha Janahu | Thinha Kara  Sahaja Subhava  Bakhanahu || Kavana Punya  Shruthi  Bidhitha Bisala | Kahahu Kavana Adha Parama Karala || Manasaroga  Kahahu Samujjayi | Thumha Sarbagya Kripa Adhikayi || Thatha Sunahu Sadhara Athi Athipreethi | Mei Samcchepa  Kahau Yaha Neethi || Nara Thana Sama Nahi Kavania Dhehi | Jeeva Charachara  Jachatha Thehi|| Naraka Swarga  Apabarga  Niseni | Gyana Biraga  Bhagathi Subha Dheni || So Thanu Dhari Hari Bhajahi Na Je Nara | Hohi Bishaya Ratha Mandha Mandha Thara || Kancha Kiricha  Badhale The Lehi | Kara The  Dari Parasamani Dhehi || Nahi Dharidhra  Sama Dhukha Jagamahi | Santh Milana  Sama Sukha Jaga Nahi || Para Upakara  Bachana Mana Kaya | Santh Sahaja  Subhau Khagaraya || Santh Sahahi Dhukha  Parahitha Lagi | Paradhukha Hethu Asantha Abhagi || Bhurja Tharu  Sama Santh Kripala | Parahitha Nithi Saha  Bipathi Bisala || San Iva  Khala Para  Bandhana  Karayi | Khala Kadayi Bipathi Sahi Marayi|| Khala Binu Swaratha  Para Apakari | Ahi  Mooshaka Iva  Sunu Uragari || Para Sampadha  Binasi  Nasahi | Jimi Sasi Hathi Hima  Upala Bilahi || Dhushta Udhaya Jaga Aarathi Hethu | Jatha PRasidhdha  Adhama Graha  Kethu || Santha Udhaya  Santhatha Sukhakari | Biswa Sukhadha Jimi Indhu Thamari || Paramadharma  shruthi Bidhitha Ahimsa | Paranindha Sama Adha  Na Gareesa || Hara Guru Nindhaka Bahu Naraka Bhoga  Kari | Jaga  Janmayi Bayasa Sareera Dhari || Sura Shruthi Nindhaka Je Abhimani | Raurava Naraka Parahi The Prani || Hohi Ulooka Santha Nindha  Ratha | Moha  Nisa Priya  Gyana Bhanu Gatha || Sab Kai Nindha Je Jada Karahi | The Chamagadhura Hoyi Avatharahi || Sunahu Thatha  Ab Manasa  Roga | Jinha The  Dhukha Pavahi  Sab Loga || Moha Sakala  Byadhinha Kara Moola | Thinha The  PUni Upajahi Bahu Soola || Kama Bath Kapha Lobha Apara| Krodha Piththa Nitha Cchathi Jara || Preethi Karahi Jau Theeniau Bhayi | Upajayi Sanyapath Dhukhadhayi || Bishaya Manoratha Dhurgama Nana | The Sab Soola Nama Ko Jana || Mamatha Dhadhu Kandu Ershayi | Harasha Bishadha  Garaha Bahuthayi || Para Sukha Dhekhi Jarani Soyi Cchayi | Kushta  Dhushtatha  Mana Kutilayi || Ahamhara  Athi Dhukhadha  Damarau | Dhambha Kapata  Madha Mana  Neharua || Thrishna  Udharabridhdhi Athi Bhari | Thribidhi Eshana  Tharuna  Thijari || Juga Bidhi Jwara  Mathsara  Abibeka| Kaha Lagi Kahau Kuroga  Aneka ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –The significance of association with the Santh, Mahathma, noble souls

 

Chapter - 120- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The significance of association with the Santh, Mahathma, noble souls

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the fear of transmigration/repeated births, sufferings and grief of Samsarasagara/unfathomable ocean of worldly existence cannot wipe off without the worship of Lord Sri Ramachandra, who is the Lord of Universe and its living and non-living things, with the pure love and devotion at his lotus feet, like a sincere servant to his Master. Oh! Garuda, Lord Raghunatha is capable to transform a dull to wise, whoever worships at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra would achieve fruitfulness of their lives. Oh! Khagapathi, I have already described the practice of wisdom / Paramarththa Thaththva, I shall describe the significance of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama which is like a precious gem Chinthamani, it has supreme effulgence, does not require light to spread its luster. Whoever worships Lord Rama wouldn’t face sufferings from poverty or illusion/Maya, the worshiper would be freed from the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, the devotion/Bhakti at the lotus feet of Rama is Chinthamani, that would dispel the darkness of ignorance, like the blazing fire, that attracts moth and burn them to ashes. Whoever practices devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama would experience the venom as ambrosia, foes as friends, Oh! Garuda, it is impossible to achieve happiness in life without this precious Chinthamani like devotion to Lord Rama. The Jeeva who worships Lord Rama would not face mental illnesses, anxiousness, or fear of death and repeated births, not even in their dreams. They would excel in all fields of knowledge, hence who would refuse to possess that precious gem? This gem cannot be attained without the grace of Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, the unfortunate Jeeva who engages in various futile efforts to attain that precious Chinthamani would ultimately get disappointed, although there are easiest methods available to achieve the same. Oh! Garuda, Veda Shastra, Puranas resembles sacred Mountains, and the infinite mines are represented various legends of Rama, the Rishis and Sages are expert in the excavation of mine in search for precious gems hidden, with the usage of sharp weapons like the spiritual wisdom, Vairagya, Viveka, etc. whoever succeeds in the excavation process would achieve the precious gem like the legend of Rama. Oh! Garuda, I believe the passionate devotee of Lord Rama is Lord Rama himself, the supreme Lord Rama resembles the ocean, and the Rishis and Sages, noble souls are the rain clouds. Lord Sri Hari resembles the rich fragrant sandalwood tree, and the Santh, Mahathma noble souls are the breeze that carries the rich fragrance. Oh! Garuda, devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari is the reward of spiritual practices, and it is blissful, it cannot be achieved without the grace of Santh, Mahathma, noble souls. Oh! Khagapathi, whoever lives in the association of these Santh, Mahathma, noble souls would easily achieve devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama.”

 

Sevaka Sevya  Bhava Binu Bhava Na  Tharia Uragari | Bhajahu Ramapadha Pankaja Asa  Sidhdhantha Bichari || Jo Chethana Kaha Jada  Karayi Jadahi Karayi Chaithanya | Asa Samarththa Raghunathakahi Bhajahi Jeeva The Dhanya ||

Kaheau Gyana Sidhdhantha Bujjayi | Sunahu Bhagathi Mani Kai Prabuthayi || Ramabhagathi Chinthamani Sundhara | Basayi Garuda  Jake Ura  Anthara || Prama Prakasa  Roopa Dhina Rathi | Nahi Kacchu Chahia Dhia Dhritha Bathi || Moha Dharidhra  Nikata Nahi Aava | Lobha Batha Nahi Thahi Bujjava || Prabala Abidhya  Thama Miti Jayi | Harahi Sakala Salabha Samudhayi || Khala Kamadhi Nikata Nahi Jahi | Basayi Bhagathi Jake  URa Mahi || Garala Sudhasama  Ari Hitha  Hoyi | Thehi Mani Binu Sukha Pava  Na Koyi || Byapahi Manasa Roga  Na Bhari | Jinha Ke  Basa Sab Jeeva Dhukhari || Ramabhagathi Mani Ura  Basa Jake | Dhukha Lavalesa  Na Sapnehu Thake || Chathura Siromani Theyi Jagamahi | Je Manilagi  Sujathana Karahi || So Mani Jadhapi Pragata Jaga Ahayi | Ramakripa Binu Nahi Koau Lahayi || Sugama Upaya Payibe Kere | Nara  Hathabhagya  Dhehi Bhatabhere || Pavana Parbatha Bedha Purana | Ramakatha Ruchirakara Nana || Marmmi Sajjana Sumathi Kudhari | Gyana Biraga  Nayana Uragari || Bhava Sahitha Khojayi Jo Prani | Pava Bhagathi Mani Sab Sukha Khani || More Mana Prabhu Asa  Biswasa | Ram The Adhika RamaKara Dhasa || Rama Sindhu Dhana Sajjana Dheera | Chandhana Tharu Hari Santha Sameera || Sab Kara Phala Hari Bhagathi Suhayi | So Binu Santh Na  Kahu Payi || Asa Bichari Joyi Kara  Sathsanga | Ramabhagathi Thehi Sulabha Bihanga ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The difference between the practice of devotion/ Bhakthi and wisdom

 

Chapter - 119- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The difference between the practice of devotion /Bhakthi and wisdom

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh Garuda, the powerful Maya of Mayapathi is difficult to conquer, when the light of wisdom disappears from the Jeeva, they would repeatedly hurl into the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births/Garbhavasa Dhukham. The practice of devotion would easily remove the Maya/illusion and ignorance from the Jeeva, and they would easily cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence. Oh! Garuda, the knowledge of absolute Bhramam requires great brainpower, meticulous practices, and difficult to achieve, and grasp as well. The path of wisdom is like the sharp edge of the sword, even if it is achieved, it is difficult to preserve, it would be like walking on the edge of the sword that may cause a fall at any time. Oh! Khagapathi, the Veda, Scriptures, illustrious Rishis, and Sages emphasize that the superior state of Thureeya/transcendental state can be achieved only for a few with rigorous mental practices. The practice of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama would bring emancipation at ease, even if you do not yearn for it.  Oh! Garuda, the liberation from the repeated cycles of births/Mukthi cannot stay away from the Bhakti/devotion of Lord Sri Hari, hence, the Yogis and wise practice Bhakti/Anananya Bhakti and keep themselves free from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and fear of transmigration. The practice of Bhakti/devotion would remove the sins and ignorance accumulated in several births, just like the food we consume gets digested without much effort. Oh! Khagapathi, the Jeeva after achieving the rarest birth as a human, if he/she does not practice devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari are unfortunate and dull-witted.”

Thab Phiri Jeeva  Bibidhi Bidhi Pavayi Samsrithi Klesa | Harimaya Athi Dhusthara  Thari Na Jayi Bihagesa || Kahatha Kadina Samujjatha Kadina Sadhatha Kadina Bibeka | Hoyi Ghunacchara Nyaya Jau Puni Prathyuha Aneka ||

Gyana Pantha Kripana Kai Dhara | Paratha Khagesa  Hoyi Nahi Bara || Jo  Nirbighna Pantha Nirbahayi | So Kaivalya Paramapadha Lahayi || Athi Dhurllabha Kaivalya Paramapadha | Santha Purana Nigamagama Badha || Rama Bhajatha Soyi Mukuthi Gosayi| Anayicchitha Aavayi Bariayi || Jimi Thala Binu Jala Rahi Na  Sakayi | Koti Bhanthi Koau Karai Upayi || Thatha Moccha Sukha Sunu Khagarayi | Rahi Na  Sakayi Haribhagathi Bihayi || Asa Bichari HaribhakthiSaye | Muththi Niradhara Bhagathi Lubhane || Bhagathi Karatha Binu Jathana Prayasa | Samsrithi Moola Abidhya Nasa || Bhojana Karia Thripithi Hitha Lagi | Jimi So Asana  Pachavai Jadaragi || Asi Haribhagathi Sugama Sukhadhayi | KO Asa Mooda Na Jahi Sohayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The austerities, Japa, Thapa, Yoga, would destroy the interest in worldly matters

 

Chapter - 118- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The austerities, Japa, Thapa, Yoga, would destroy the interest in worldly matters

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda,  the practice of Yoga, austerities, Shamadhamadhi, vows, celibacy would burn the evil and good Karma of the Jeeva, like the churning the curd would bring the finest butter. Oh! Garuda, the austerities resemble blazing fire would destroy the filth like interest in worldly matters, possession, fame, richness, wealth, attachment to wife, children, companions and relatives, and the impurities of lust, desire, ego, jealousy, pride, anger, etc. interest in Shabdha/sound, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/taste, Roopa/forms and Gandha/fragrance,  same as the butter melt in the fire would bring clarified butter that represents wisdom, and the process of cooling the clarified butter represents reasoning ability. The Chiththa/mind resemble the lamp should be lightened with the wisdom/clarified butter and reasoning ability which would protect the flame from flickering, thus the Jeeva would achieve the sense of Oneness-in-all/even-mindedness, Oh! Garuda, the wick of the lamp resembles the transcendental state/Thureeya, free from attributes, the lamp of supreme knowledge lightened would destroy the moth-like interest in worldly matters, and the impurities  such as luster, desire, ego, pride, anger, jealousy, etc.”

Joga Agni Kari PRagata  Thab Karma Subhasubha  Layi | Budhdhi Siravai Gyana Dhritha Mamatha Mala Jari Jayi || Thab Bigyanaroopi Budhdhi Bisadha  Dhritha Payi | Chiththa  Dhia  Bhari Dharai Dhrida Samatha Dhiati Banayi || Theeni Avastha Theeni Guna Thehi Kapasa The Kadi | Thoola Thuriya Savari Puni Bathi Karai Sugadi ||

 

Yehi Bidhi  Laise Dheepa Theja Rasi Bigyanamaya | Jathahi Jasu Sameepa  Jarahi Madhadhika Salabha Sab ||

Sohamasmi Ithi Briththi Akhanda | Dheepa Sikha Soyi Parama Prachanda || Aathma Anubhava  Sukha Suprakasa | Thb Bhavamoola Bhedha Bhrama Nasa || Prabala Abidhya Kara Parivara | Moha Aadhi Thama Mitayi Apara || Thab Soyi Buddhi Payi Ujiara | Ura Griha Baiti Granthi Niruara || Chorana Granthi Pava Jau Soyi | Thab Yaha Jeeva Kritharatha Hoyi || Choratha Granthi Jani Khagaraya | Bighna  Aneka Karayi Thab Maya || Ridhdhi Sidhdhi Preayi Bahu Bhayi | Budhdhihi Lobha Dhikhavahi Aayi || Kala Bala Cchala Kari Jahi Sameepa | Anchala Bath Bujjavahi Dheepa || Hoyi Budhdhi Jau Parama Sayani | Thinha Thana Chithava Na Anahitha Jani || Jau Thehi Bighra Budhdhi Nahi Badhi | Thau Bahori Sura Karahi Upadhi || Indhri Dhwara  Jarokha Nana | Thaha Thaha Sura Baite Kari Thana || Aavath Dhekhahi Bishaya Bayari | The Hadi Dhehi Kapata  Udhari || Jab So Prabhanjana Ura Griha Jayi | Thabahi Dheepa Bigyana Bujjayi || Granthi Na Chooti  Mita So Prakasa | Budhdhi  Bikala Bhayi Bishaya Bathasa || Indhrinha Suranha Na Gyana Sohayi | Bishaya Bhoga  Parapreethi Sadhayi || Bishaya Sameera  Budhdhi Kritha Bhori | Thehi Bidhi Dheepa Ko Bara Bahori ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –The superiority of Bhakthi /devotion over Maya/illusion

 

Chapter - 116- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The superiority of Bhakthi /devotion over Maya/illusion

 

 Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda,  men only can take up extreme penance, austerities, vows, observe celibacy, abandon the interest in worldly matters, with a firm mind, worship at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Khagapathi, even the enlightened sages have been the prey of moon-like beautiful faces of women, knowing that it is the Maya of Mayapathi manifested in the form of a woman. I have no intention to become impartial to women, I have stated the quotes from Veda, scriptures, and the lectures of Mahathma, Rishis, and Sages. It is a strange phenomenon that the woman never gets captivated by the beauty of another woman. Maya and Bhakti/devotion belong to females, and Bhakti is beloved of Lord Sri Rama, and the Maya is merely a charmer. Lord Sri Hari is fond of devotion/Bhakti, hence Maya is afraid of Bhakthidevi. Oh! Khagapathi, Maya gets shrunken at the sight of the Jeeva who is learned, dispassionate, wise, and highly devoted at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, and she feels unprotected at the sight of fervent devotees of Lord Sri Hari, hence the passionate devotees gets freed from the tricks played by the Maya of Mayapathi. Oh! Garuda, the wise chooses to practice Bhakti/devotion which is the source of bliss, over wisdom.”

 

Purusha Thyagi  Saka Narihi Jo Birakthi Mathidheera | Na Thu Kami Bishayabasa Bimukha Jo Padha Raghubeera || Soau Muni Gyananidhana Mriganayani Bidhu Sukha Nirakhi | Bibasa  Hoyi Harijana Nari Bishnu Maya Pragata ||

Iha Na  Pacchapatha Kachu Rakhau | Bedha Purana Santh Matha Bhashau || Moha Na Nari Nari Ke Roopa | Pannagari Yaha Reethi Anoopa || Maya Bhagathi Sunahu Thumha Dhoau | Naribarga Janyi Sab Koau || PUni Raghubirahi Bhagathi Piari | Maya Khalu Narthaki Bichari || Bhagathihi Sanukoola Raghuraya | Thathe Thehi Darpathi Athi Maya || Ramabhagathi Nirupama Nirupadhi | Basayi  Jasu Ura Sadha Abadhi || Thehi Biloki Maya Sakuchayi | Kari Na  Sakayi Kacchu Nija PRabhuthayi || Asa Bichari Je Muni Bigyani | Jachahi Bhagathi Sakala Sukha Khani ||