Chapter
- 75 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika - Sharanagathi
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Deva, I
am so overwhelmed with your kindness and compassion at your devotees, you
cannot bear the sufferings and sorrows of them, you are Pranatharththahari,
immediately remove the grief and sufferings of them. Lord Indra, Lokapala, and the
deities, Kubera were troubled by Ravana, Oh! Kripalu, you did not even think a
second to abandon your supreme abode and celestial pleasures and personified as Dhasharathanandhan Ram on the Earth. Maharishi Vishwamithra who was harassed by the demons in the
woods, Gautam Pathni Devi Ahalya who was cursed and continued as a rock for
several thousand years, and King Dhasharatha who was distressed due to lack of progeny,
they were under extreme anguish, did they perform any Sadhana to get relieved
from the grief? Oh! Nath, Guha Nishadh, Pakshiraj Jatayu, Shabari who was born
in the lowly clan did not achieve the devotion or austerities by birth, all
that they have attained the nearness of your lotus feet, and got rid of their
sins and impurities, eventually got liberated, sometimes even the trees that
did not give any fruits for several years starts flowering during the
auspicious period. Sugreevah who was crowned as the King of Kishkindha after Bali
got killed, and Vibheeshana who is the younger brother to Ravana took Sharanagathi
at the lotus feet of Rama, eventually, Ravana got killed in the battle and
Vibheeshana was crowned as King of Lanka, both of them were grieved over the
death of their brothers. Oh! Ram, Vibheeshana, and Sugreevah were lamented over
the death of their brothers were pacified by you and you have considered them as
equal as your younger brother Bharatha. Hanuman who served you sincerely,
became an ardent devotee, later whoever praises Kapeeshwara/Hanuman would achieve
an abundance of the grace of you. Oh! Bhagavan, why did it happen? You get easily
pleased with the humility, sincerity, devotion of your devotees, you cannot
bear the grief, and distress of them. Oh! Dheenabandho, Jeeva does not know
your kindness and compassion, that is the reason they approach/Heenasadhana/ forbidden
practices to achieve supernatural powers, eventually meets a terrible end. Oh!
Prabho, whoever understands the truth, you are Pranatharaththi, /will not leave
the devotees in grief, distress, agony, and whoever takes shelter at your lotus feet would
get rid of sufferings of worldly existence, impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha,
Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in Shabdha, Roopa,
Sparsha, Rasa, Gandha, etc. Oh! Prabho, I am Tulsi, have abandoned all my wickedness and I have taken your shelter at your
lotus feet and ultimately achieved the serenity of
mind.”
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Thathe Hau Bar Bar Dev ! Dhvara Pari Pukar Karath | Aarathi Nathi
Dheenatha Kahe Prabhu Sankat Haratha || Lokapala Soka Bikala Ravana Dar Darath
| Ka Suni Sakuche Kripalu Nara Sareera Dharath || Kausika Muni Theetha Janak
Soch Anala Jarath | Sadhan Kehu Seethal
Bhaye So Na Samuchi Parath || Kevat Khaga Sabari Sahaja Charanakamala Na Rath |
Sanmukh Thohim Hoth Nath ! Kutharu Supharu Pharath || Bandhubair Kapi
Bibeeshana Guru Galani Garath | Seva
Kehi Reecchi Ram Kiye Sarisa Bharath ||
Sevak Bhayo Pavanapooth Sahib Anuharath | Thako Liye Nama Rama Sabko Soodar Darath || Jane Binu
Ramareethi Pachi Pachi Jaga Marath | Parihari Cchal Sarana Gaye Tulasihu Se Tharath ||
