Saturday 20 February 2021

Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ramanama Mahima/The splendor of recitation of Ramanama

 



Chapter -55 -Sri Vinaya Patrika  -Ramanama Mahima/The splendor of recitation of Ramanama


Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Hari, why did you forget me? Oh! Nath, you know your magnanimity and my sins as well, then why don’t you protect me? You are the purifier of distressed Jeeva, who is drenched in the interest of worldly matters and bondage, I and body consciousness, impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya. You are most promising to the helpless Jeeva who have taken shelter at your lotus feet. The four Vedas are highly praising your benevolence. Oh! Bhagavan, am I not troubled of fear and anguish of worldly existence? Or the predictions of Vedas are wrong? Oh! Prabho, you have understood that I am from the lowly clan and sinner like Pakshi Jatayu, Ganika/ Jeevanthi, Gajaraj/Gajendhra, and Vyadh/Valmiki. Oh! Kripanidhi, why don’t you shower your compassionate grace upon me?  If the evil effects of the Kali era are powerful than you and do not listen to your command, we would have taken shelter in it, but the Kali era has taken away the serenity of the mind of the Jeeva completely, did not leave a single opportunity to remain in peace. Oh! Bhagavan, you are mighty Lord, and extremely skilled to transform Bhrama to fly and vice versa, you are extremely talented even though why don’t you shower your compassionate grace upon me? Oh! Natha, who will protect me if you abandon this wretched Tulsidas? Oh! Bhagavan, I have completely worn out of miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, I have no fear in falling into the hellish torture, but I will be grieving on even after reciting the names of supreme Lord Rama, my sins did not get burned into ashes.”

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh! Sri Ram, if Lord Yama decided to count the sins of mine, leaving all his valuable job, it would become impossible for him to take a count on it, I have committed various sins by words, mind, and deeds that are immeasurable. If he has taken count of my sins, he would get perplexed and leave all those sinners who are undergoing punishments in his custody. Lord Yama would get confused and approach you to release me as well, in fact, he would praise this Tulsi before you. Yama would say “Tulsidas is your sincere devotee, he did not do any sin, he relentlessly engaged in the recitation of your sacred names and singing in praise of your glories, therefore, the fruitfulness of his devotion released all the sinners in the abode of hell, all those sinners relieved from their accumulated sins and marched towards the heaven, hence the abode of hell is empty.” Oh! Bhagavan, you would laugh at the comment of Lord Yama, and realize the devotion of this Tulsidas, and you would accept me as Bhakta Shiromani. Oh! Kosalapathi, somehow I have to get your compassionate grace and shelter at your lotus feet, so that I would get rid of impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, body and I consciousness, and interest in worldly matters and bondage, this would protect me from hurling into the vicious cycles of rebirth.”

 

 

94)Kahe The Hari Mohi Bisare | Janath Nija Mahima Mere  Adha Thadhapi Na Nath Sambharo || Pathitha  Puneetha Dheenahith Asarana Sarana Kahath Shruthi Charo | Hoi Nahi Adhama Sameeth Dheen? Kidhau Bedhana Mrisha Pukaro ?|| Khaga Ganika  Gaja Byadh Pathi Jaham Thaham Haihaum Baidaro | Ab  Kehi Laj Kripanidhan! Parasath Panavaro Pharo || Jo Kalikala Prabala Athi Hotho Thuva Nidhesathem Nyaro | Thau Hari Rosha Bharosa Dhosha Guna Thehi Bhajathe Thaji Garo || Masak Biranchi Biranchi Masak Sama Karahu Prabhau Thumharo | Yaha Samarath Acchath Mohim Thyagahu Nath Thaham Kacchu Charo || Nahin Narak Parath Mokaham Dar Jadhdhyapi Hai Athi Haro | Yah Badi Thrasa Dasa Tulasi Prabhu Namahu Papa Na  Jaro ||

 

95) Thau Na Mere Adha Avaguna Ganihai | Jau Jamaraj Kaj Sab Parihari Ehai Khyala Ur  Anihai || Chalihai Chooti Punj Papinake Asamanjas Jiya Janihai | Dhekhi Khalala Adhikar Prabhuso /Meri Bhoori Bhalayi Bhanihai || Hansi Harihai Paratheethi Bhagathki Bhagath Siromani Manihai | Jyo Jyo Tulasidas Kosalapathi Apanayehi Para Banihai ||