Tuesday 26 January 2021

Sri Vinaya Patrika - Sri Tulasidas Maharaj – Prayer to Goddess Bhavani and Devi Ganga for devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Raghunatha

 



Chapter – 8 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Prayer to Goddess Bhavani and Devi Ganga for devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Raghunatha

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Jagathjanani Victory to You! Oh! Jagathjanani/who is the mother of the Universe and its living and non-living things, Oh! Devi, you are worshiped by Deva, Asura, and Munigana, you are the provider of Bhukthi and Mukthi, Oh! Devi Kalika, you are the destroyer of fears and anxieties of worldly existence, you symbolize Siddhi and all kinds of auspiciousness, you are stunningly gorgeous, your face resembles the full moon, Oh! Devi, you are the destroyer of Thrividhapapa/Adhyathmika, Adhibhauthika, and Adhidevika Thapa, you would vanquish these Thapa, like the scorching sun rays in the afternoon remove the darkness. You are wielded in a protective shield, you are holding sword and shield, Thrishool, spear, Dhanusha and Bana, you are the destroyer of Dhanavas, you would assume extremely ferocious form in the battlefields, you are the destroyer of all the evil spirits, Oh! Shive, Victory to you! Oh! Devi you have endless forms and names, you are the supreme Goddess of the Universe, Oh! Himachalakanyake, you are the protector of the Jeeva who has taken shelter at your lotus feet. Oh! Devi, I am Tulasidas yearning to attain intense devotion and faith at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Raghunatha, kindly bless me and protect me.”

 

Ganga Sthuthi –

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Victory to Bhageerthanandhini who is the daughter of King Bhageeratha, Hail Gange! Hail Gange! Hail Gange! You are full moon to the Chakora like the crowd of Munigana, Oh! Devi, you are worshiped by deities, Naga/mountains, and humans, Oh! Jahnuputhri who is the daughter of Sage Jahnu, Victory to You! Oh! Devi, you have descended from the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu, you have taken shelter on the attractive brownish-red matted hair locks of Lord Shiva. Oh! Devi, you are streaming through the Triloka/Swarga, Bhoomi, and Pataloka. You symbolize piousness, you destroy the impurities of the Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, interest in worldly matters, and bondage in the worshiper. You are the destroyer of all the grave sins. You have incarnated as a sacred watercourse that removes the Thrividha Papa of the worshiper and purifies the souls. Your powerful and lustrous water currents give out a marvelous appearance, and the worshiper offers lamps and flowers of fresh alluring and rich fragrant on your stunning water that are capable to destroy the vicious cycles of rebirth, and resemble Kalpavruksha that fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, and enhances Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya and bliss in the worshiper. You are the protector of the creatures, /Jalachara, Thalachara, Pashu, Pahang, Keeta, and Jatadhari Tapasvis who have taken shelter at your riverbank. Oh! Gange, you are Kalika, you are the destroyer of Moharoopi Mahishasura of worldly existence. Oh! Devi kindly blesses me with pure intelligence and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Raghunatha, and merrily move along on your riverbank.”

 

16) Jaya Jaya  Gajathjanani Devi Sura Nara  Muni Asura Sevi  Bhukthi Mukthi Dhayini  Bhayaharini Kalika |Mangala Mudha Sidhdhi Sadhani Parvasharvareesha  Vadhani Thapa Thimira Tharuna Tharani Kiranamalika || Varma Charma  Kara Kripana Shoola Shola Dhanushabana Dharani Dhalani Dhanavadhala Ranakaralika | Poothana Pishacha Pretha  Dakini Shakini Sametha Bhoothagraha Bethala Khaga Mrigali Jalika ||Jaya Maheshabhamini Anekaroopanamini  Samasthaloka Swamini Himashaila Balika | Raghupathipadha Parama Prema  Tulasi Yaha Achala Nema Dhehuhai Prasanna Pahi Pranatha Palika ||

 

Ganga Sthuthi –

17) Jaya Jaya Bhageeratha Nandhini Munichaya Chakora Chandhini  Nara Naga Bibudha Bandhini Jaya Jahnu Balika |Bisnu Padha  Sarojajasi Esa Seespar Bimasi  Thripadhagasi Punyarasi Papacchalika || Bimala Vipula Bahasi Bari  Seethala Thrayathapahari  Bhamvar Bar Bimbhagathar Tharangamalika | Poorajan Poojopahar Sobhitha Sasi Dhavaladhara Bhanjjan Bhavabhara Bhakthi Kalpathalika || Nija  Thatabasi Bihanga Jalathara Chara  PasuPathanga Keeta Jatila Thapas Sab Saris Palika | Tulasi Thava  Theer Theer  Sumirath Raghubhamsa Beer  Bicharath Mathi Dhehi Moha Mahisha Kalika ||