Chapter – 9 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Prayer
to Devi Ganga who is Thrividha Papaharani
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Devi Gange,
victory to you! You are the purifier of
the entire Universe, you have descended as a highly fragrant watercourse from
the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu, you would burn down the sorrows and miseries of
worldly existence, you are the destroyer of accumulated sins of several births.
Your sacred waters are rich fragrant mixed with the dust particles from the
lotus feet of Lord Vishnu is stored in the Kamandalu of Lord Bhrama. You have taken
shelter on the attractive matted hair locks of Lord Shiva. Oh! Jahnavi, you are
truly fortunate, you have liberated the sons of King Sagara, you have
originated from the highest peaks, Oh! Devi, you have several sacred names. The
Yaksha, Gandharva, Muni, Kinnara, Naga, Dhaithya, and Manushya takes a holy dip in
your waters and achieves an abundance of piousness. You have descended from heaven, and you are the source of Gnana and Vijjana. You are the destroyer of
impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya like the lotus
flowers that get withered in the Shishira Rithu. Your river banks are
flourished with the various auspicious trees, plants, and herbs, and your most
promising sacred waters elegantly streaming between them, this attractive sight
would capture the hearts of everyone, gives out the appearance of Sheshanaga in
the midst of the greens. Oh! Devi, you are supreme Goddess, beloved of all the
deities, the sparkling water course resembles the precious gems of the thousands
of hoods of Sheshanaga. You have endless splendor, and innumerable forms too.
You are worshiped by the Kings, and they reverentially bow before you. Oh!
Devi, your stunning water course streaming through heaven, Earth and
Pathalaloka, Oh! Shivapriye, Oh! Bhavabhayaharini who destroys the extreme fear
and anxieties of worldly existence, Oh! Janani, who is the mother of the universe, Oh! Devi kindly blesses me with the perpetual devotion at the lotus
feet of Lord Sri Raghunatha.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “ Oh! Devi
Gange, you are the destroyer of Thrividha Thapa/Adhidhevik, Adhibhauthik, and Adhyathmika,
with the mere remembrance of your sacred names. Oh! Devi, you are Kalpatharu
which fulfills all the desires of the worshiper and provides immense bliss and
contentment. Your waters have the luster of the moon, and it is highly propitious
as the nectar of immortality and sweet, it is the superior cure from the
vicious cycles of rebirth, it would remove impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha,
Moha, Madha, and Mathscharya, interest in worldly matters and bondage, body and
I consciousness and protects the Jeeva from hurling into Janana Marana Chakra. Oh!
Devi, Your exhilarating and powerful water currents continuously sings in
praise of Ramacharithra/legends of Rama in extreme bliss, Oh! Jagathjanani, Oh!
Devi Gange, if you were not here, do not know what would happen to the
unfortunate Jeeva in the Kali era, and how miserable it would be in your
absence, Oh! Devi, I am Tulsidas, how could I save myself from the battering brutal
waves in the ocean of Samsara?”
Sri Tulasidas concludes “Oh! Devi Gange,
you have taken shelter on the attractive matted hair locks of Lord Shiva, you
are merrily streaming through the heaven, Earth, and Pathalaloka, you are most
promising to Devatha, Manushya, Muni, Naga, Siddha, and Sajjana. Oh! Devi,
mere witnessing your watercourse would remove the Dhukha, Dhosha, Papa, Thapa, and sufferings of poverty. You have liberated the sons of Sagara and provided
them Mukthi. Your sacred water courses merge in the ocean, you reside in the
Kamandalu of Lord Bhrama, you have descended from the lotus feet of Vishnu and
taken shelter on the matted hair locks of Shiva, in this way, you have added
splendor to the Trinities. Oh! Devi Gange, kindly make my words pure as your
sacred waters that destroy the Thrividha Papa of the Jeeva, so that I could
sing the highly propitious Sarva Papanashaka/ Ramacharithra/legends of Rama at
my heart’s content.”
18) Jayathi Jaya Surasari Jagath Akhila Pavani
|| Vishnu Padhapankaja Makarandh Iva
Ambhuvara Vahasi Dhukha Dhahasi Adhavrindha Vidhravini || Milith
Jalapathra Aaj Yuktha Haricharanaraja Viraja Varavari Thripurari Shira Dhamini
| Jahnukanya Dhanya Punyakritha Sagarsutha Bhoodharadhroni Vidhdhdharani
Bahunamini || Yaksha Gandharva Muni Kinnara Uraga Dhanuja Manuja Sajjahi
Sukrithapunjja Yutha Kamini | Swarga
Sopan Vijjana Jjanapradhe Moha
Madha Madhana Pathoja Himayamini || Harith Gambheer Vanir Dhoohum Theeravara
Madhya Dhara Vishadh Vishwa Abhiramini | Neela Ptharkakritha Shayan Sarpasha
Janu Sahasa Seemavali Sthrotha Suraswamini || Amitha Mahima Amitharoop Bhoopavali Mukuta Manivandhdhya Thrailoka Pathagamini |
Dhehi Raghubeera Padha Preethi Nirbhara Mathu Dhasa Tulasi Thrasaharini
Bhavabhamini ||
19) Harini
Papa Thribidha Thapa Sumirath Surasaritha | Bilasathi Mahi Kalpabeli Mudha Manorath Pharith || Sohath
Sasi Dhavala Dhara Sudha Salila Bharith | Bimalathara Tharanga Lasath
Raghubarake Se Charith || Tho Binu Jagadamba Ganga Kalijuga Ka Karith? Ghora
Bhava Aparadhasindhu Tulasi Kimi Tharitha ||
20) Esa
Seesabasitha Thripatha Lasasi
Nabha Pathal Dharini | Sura Nara Muni
Naga Sidhdha Sujana Mangalakarani || Dhekhath
Dhukhadhosha Dhuritha Dhaha Dharidha Dharani | Sagar Suvana Samsathi
Samani Jalanidhi Jala Bharani|| Mahimaki Avadhi Karasi Bahu Bidhi Hari Harani |
Tulasi Karu Bani Bimala Bimala Bari Barani ||