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

 

Chapter - 126- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The significance of the practice of devotion/Phalashruthi

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Girija, Garuda repeatedly prostrated at the feet of Sage Kakabhusundi, took permission from the sage, and flew to Sri Vaikundam/the abode of Lord Vishnu, contemplating upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Devi, there is no piety superior to the association with the Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls, the Veda and Puranas declare that it is impossible to achieve the association with the noble souls/Mahathmas without the grace of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Devi, I have described the various sacred legends of Rama who is Kalpatharu/wish-fulfilling creeper, that would enhance devotion at the heart of listeners, and by listening to it would remove the sufferings and grief of worldly existence instantly. Whoever reads and listens to it with utmost devotion and faith would get rid of accumulated sins committed by word, mind, and deed in several births. Oh! Devil, listen to me carefully, the Vedas and scriptures emphasize the following for augmenting the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra,  1) The visit to sacred shrines, and ponds for the self-purification, 2) the practice of Yoga for control of mind and body, for being dispassionate, achieve good control over senses, 3)  Swadhyaya/wisdom for achieving knowledge in Agamanigamashasthras, Puranas, 4) the performance of religious and spiritual practices are part of self-purification and the surroundings 5) Japa/recitation of sacred verses, chants, etc. for concentration and enhance devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari 6) The practice of Ahimsa, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Shuchi, Astheyam, Bhramacharya, vows, etc. for the serenity of mind 7) The worship of preceptor, Bhramanas, Santh, Mahathma, noble souls are to enhance the virtues, nobility.  Oh! Bhavani, the practice of devotion and pure love at the lotus feet of Lord Rama would bring the piousness of  the above-mentioned deeds and it can be achieved only with the grace of Lord Sri Ramachandra.”

 

Thasu Charana  Siru Nayi Kari Prema  Sahitha Mathidheera | Gayau Garuda  Baikunda  Thab Hridhaya Rakhi Raghubeera || Girija  Santha Samagama Sama  Na Labha Kachu Aana | Binu Hari  Kripa Na Hoyi So Gavahi Bedha Purana ||

Kaheau Parama Puneetha Ithihasa | Sunatha Shravana  Chootahi Bhavapasa || Pranatha Kalpatharu Karuna Punja | Upajayi Preethi Ramapadha Kanja || Mana Krama Bachana  Janitha  Agha Jayi | Sunahi Je Katha Shravana Mana Layi || Theerthatana Sadhana  Samudhayi | Joga Biraga Gyana  Nipunayi || Nana Karma  Dharma Bratha Dhana | Samjama Dhama Japa Thapa Makha Nana|| Bhootha Dhaya Dhvija Guru Sevakayi | Bidhya Binaya  Bibeka  Badayi || Jaha Lagi Sadhana Bedha Bakhani | Sab Kara Phala Haribhagathi Bhavani || So Raghunatha Bhagathi Shruthi Gayi | Ramakripa  Kahau Yek Payi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –Garuda praising the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi

 

Chapter - 125- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Garuda praising the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, May that supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra, who is a promising cure from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and Garbhavasadhukham/sufferings of the repeated births,  protects the Jeeva from three kinds of miseries/Thapathraya/Adhidheivik – sufferings from natural calamities, epidemics, famine, drought, flood, and lack of rain, etc. Adhibhauthik – sufferings from the attachment to wealth, richness, fame, money, children, wife, relatives, and companion, and its losses, and Adhyathmik – sufferings from aging, illness, fear of death, the pain of separation from beloved ones, etc. kindly shower his auspicious grace upon us.” Garuda after listening to the most compassionate lectures of Sage Kakabhusundi was transported to a state of ecstasy, got rid of grief and illusion, highly pleased to watch his pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama.

 

Khagapathi began to speak in an appealing voice “Oh! Prabho, I have attained the fruitfulness of my life after listening to your lectures resemble the nectar-like devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama. Oh! Prabho, your speeches augmented my devotion to the lotus feet of Lord Rama and removed the grief caused by the Maya of Mayapathi/ illusion. Oh! Prabho, you have been a ferry while I was drifting in the ocean of illusion, and you have provided immense delight by giving lectures on various legends of Rama. Oh! Prabho, I am obliged to you, I cannot repay the debt, I shall repeatedly prostrate at your feet. You are a fortunate soul, you are truly a sincere servant of Rama, no one is blessed as you. The rivers, mountains, streams, forests,  and Earth function for sustaining the life on Earth, it showers an abundance of generosity on the living and non-living things in the Universe. The poet describes the heart of a saint as butter, that easily get melted at their devotees, they are truly kind and compassionate to Jeeva. My birth in the clan of birds has become fruitful after listening to the glorious legends of Rama, and all my qualms got disappeared, kindly consider me as your sincere servant.” Lord Mahadeva speaks to Devi Girija “Oh! Devi, Khagapathi  continued appreciating the devotion of Sage Kakabhusundi.”

Jasu Nama Bhava Beshaja  Harana Ghora  Thraya Soola | So Kripala  Mohi Tho Par Sadha  Rahau Anukoola || Suni Bhusundi Ke Bachana  Subha Dhekhi Ramapadha Neha | Boleau Prema Sahitha Gira  Garuda  Bigatha Sandeha ||

Mei Krithakrithya  Bhayau  Thava Bani | Suni Raghubeera Bhagathi  Rasa Sani || Ramacharana  Noothana Rathi Bhayi | Maya Janitha  Bipathi Sab Gayi || Moha Jalanidhi Bohitha  Thumha Bhaye | Mo Kaha Natha Bibidha Sukhadhaye || Mo Pahi Hoyi Na  Prathi Upakar a| Bandhau Thava Padha  Barahi Bara || Poorana Kama Rama Anuragi | Thumha Sama Thatha Na Koau Badabhagi || Santha Bitapa Saritha  Giri Dharani | Parahitha Hethu Sabanha Kai Karani || Santh Hridhaya Navaneetha Samana | Kaha Kabinha Pari KahaiNa  Jana || Nija Parithapa Dhravayi Navaneetha | Para Dhukha Dhravahi Santha Supuneetha || Jeevana Janma Suphala Mama Bhayau | Thava Prasadha Samsaya Sab Gayau || Janehu Sadha Mohi Nija Kimkara | Puni Puni Uma Kahayi Bihangabar ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the kindness of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter - 124- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Sage Kakabhusundi describes the kindness of Lord Sri Ramachandra

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagapathi, even though I was born in the lowly clan of crow, I am truly fortunate, Lord Rama has regarded me as one of his servants, and promised a status of a saint-like you. Oh! Prabho, I did not hide anything which I know, I have shared all that knowledge with you according to my ability. Oh! Garuda, the legends of Rama is vast like an ocean, how can we find the bottom of it?” Sage Kakabhusundi immersed in a state of bliss remembering the endless virtues of Lord Rama who is eulogized as ‘Nethi Nethi’ by Veda, whose splendor is beyond description, whose lotus feet is adored by deities, Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shankara, Rishis, and Sages. Sage Kakabhusundi continues “ Oh! Garuda, I haven’t heard or seen deities as kind and compassionate as Lord of Raghu. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of Lord Rama, who is worshiped by the spiritual seekers who undertake austerities, Japa, Thapa, sacrifices, vows, celibacy, Shamadhamadhi, etc. leaving interest in worldly matters, abandoning richness, wealth, money, fame, children, wife, companion and relatives, the Santh, Mahathma noble souls who have the knowledge of the chain of Karma renounce all the deeds, Yogis, Thapasvis, wise, learned, ascetics, pious, Jeeva who has attained the supreme knowledge of self/Jeevathma/soul is Paramathma and it is indestructible Purusha, all the material and immaterial matters are destructible Prakrithi /Maya,/eg. Joy, happiness, sorrow, grief, separation, sufferings, etc. and has fleeting nature. Oh! Garuda, it is impossible to achieve serenity of mind, and get released from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence and repeated births without the adoration at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Garuda, I shall repeatedly prostrate at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, who is imperishable Bhramam, showered an abundance of grace upon me by sanctifying me, hence I shall surrender at his lotus feet.”

 Aaju Dhanya  Mei Dhanya  Athi Jadhdhyapi Sab Bidhi Heena | Nija Jana Jani Rama Mohi Santh Samagama Dheena || Natha Jathamathi Bhasheau Rakheau Nahi Kacchu Goyi | Charitha Sindhu Raghunayaka Thaha Ki Pavayi Koyi ||

Sumiri Rama Ke Gunagana Nana | PUni PUni  Harasha Bhusundi Sujana || Mahima Nigama Nethi Kari Gayi | Athulitha Balaprathapa Prabhuthayi || Siva Aja Poojya  Charana Raghurayi | Mo Para  Kripa Parama Mridhulayi || Asa Subhau Kahau  Sunau Na Dhekhau | Kehi  Khagesa  Raghupathi  Sama  Lekhau || Sadhaka Sidhdha Bimuktha  Udhasi | Kabi Kobidha Krithagya  Sanyasi || Jogi Sura  Suthapasa  Gyani | Dharma Niratha  Panditha Bigyani || Tharahi Na Binu Soye  Sama Swami | Rama Namami Namami  Namami || Sarana Gaya Mo Se Agha  Rasi | Hohi Sudhdha Namami  Abinasi ||

 

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 ||