Chapter
-40 -Sri Vinaya Patrika - The
significance of recitation of Ramanama - “Bhrama Sathyam Jagath Mithya”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Tongue, practice
and recite the sacred names of Lord Sri Ram, Oh! Mind, be a Papeeha/Chakora
that yearns to achieve the Ramanamroopi rain clouds, be the Papeeha that does
not look for the water of well, pond, rivers, ocean or stream, to quench their
thirst. These Papeeha remain thirsty yearning for drinking the raindrops from
the star Swathi. Oh! Mind, do not perform any spiritual or religious rites or
austerities, yearning for fruitful results, always yearn to achieve the nectar-like
the devotion and belief at the lotus feet of Sri Ramachandra, and be satisfied
with perpetual devotion at the feet of Lord of Lords. While the Papeeha yearn
for a drop of rain clouds, does not get scared of the deafening noise of thunder,
or storm, or whirlwind. They undergo severe
trails do not get discouraged or do not back out from yearning for the rain
drops, the truth is that their yearning for the clouds never ends. Oh! Mind,
practice Ananyabhakthi at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra like those Papeeha,
meanwhile, you may undergo severe trials of sufferings of worldly existence,
keep yourself strong enough to face all those troubles, do not let your mind
wander or perplexed, practice intense devotion and faith at the lotus feet of
Sri Ramachandra, and Sriramanama. Oh! Mind, keep your mind and intellect wedged
on the Ramanama, remain beloved of Ramanama. There were several fortunate
souls practiced intense devotion and faith upon Lord Sri Ramachandra and took
shelter in Ramanama, and continued to do so and will go on with the practice of
Anananya Bhkthi at the lotus feet of Ramachandra, they are the most fortunate
in the three worlds. Oh! Mind, practice the devotion and faith in the Ramanama which
is not easier, it is extremely difficult to fall in love with the Ramanama,
there are several obstacles like interest in worldly matters, possession, richness,
fame, money, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companions, the
impurities of mind such as Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya would
steal away the devotion and faith. I am Tulsidas, completely worn out of
sufferings of worldly existence, I have no shelter other than the lotus feet of
Lord Sri Ramachandra and my welfare is vested only in the recitation of the Ramanama.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh!
Bhavare/insane, recite the Ramanama continuously, this Sri Ramanama would work
as the safest ferry to cross the wilderness of the ocean of worldly existence. The safest ferry of Ramanama would work as a protective shield to the Jeeva, it
would remove the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya,
body and I consciousness, interest in material matters, possession, wealth,
money, rich, and attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion that are
impermanent, and constantly hurl the Jeeva into grief and miseries. The practice of Ramanama would provide Ridhdhi as well as Siddhi. The Kali era has
seized the Jeeva from the practice of austerities, Tapasya, Sadhana, Yoga, Niyama, Yama, Shamadhamadhi
in the Jeeva, the evilness of the Kali era pushed the Jeeva to adopt immoral ways of
living and wickedness, at this point of time, there is Ramanama only would protect
the Jeeva from the vicious cycles of repeated births and miseries of worldly
existence. It would remove the illusion in the Jeeva, the infinite Nama Roopa
Dhrishya of Jagrathavastha/ awaken state have fleeting nature, as same as in
the Swapnavastha/dream, the ignorant Jeeva get attached to Nama Roopa Dhrishya/worldly
matters and bondage, in the Jagrathavastha and hurls into constant miseries and
sorrow, the ignorant takes pride in the body and I consciousness/me, myself,
and mine, that constantly undergoes a transformation, Jara, Vyadhi, and Marana.
The infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya in the Universe are the fortress of fumes, it has
no existence and insignificant nature. Oh! Mind, do not get attached to those
insignificant, momentary material matters, possession, wealth, richness, fame,
money, attachment to children, wife, companion, and relatives, and hurl into constant
grief and agonies, Jagath/Universe is Mithya/illusion, the supreme Bhramam
resides as a soul in the Jeeva is eternal. Oh! Tulsidas, whoever keeps afar from
the Ramanama is insane/dull, are like the one who abandons sumptuous meal
served before them and chases after stale meat like the dogs.”
65) Rama Rama Ramu Rama Rama Ratu Rama Rama
Japu Jiha | Ramanama Navaneha Mohako Man ! Hati Hohi Papeeha || Sab Sadhana
Phala Koopa Sarithasar Sagar Salila Nirasa | Ramanama Rathi Svathi Sudha Subha
Seekar Premapiyasa || Garaji Tharaji Pashana Barashi Pavi Preethi Parakhi Jiya Janai | Adhika Adhika
Anuraga Umanga Ura Para Paramithi Pahichanai ||Ramanamagathi Ramanamamathi
Ramanama Anuragi | Hai Gaye Hai Je Hohigo Theyi Thribhuvan Ganiyath Badabagi ||
Yek Anga Maga Agamu Gavan Kar Bilamu Na Cchin Cchin Cchahai | Tulasi Hith Apano
Apani Dhisi Nirupadhi Nema Nibhahai ||
66) Rama Japu Rama Japu Rama Japu Bhavare |
Ghora Bhava Neera Nidhi Nama Nija Nav Re
|| Yek Hi Sadhan Sab Ridhdhi Sidhdhi Sadhi Re | Grase Kaliroga Joga Sanjama
Samadhi RE ||Bhalo Jo Hai Poch Jo Hai Dhahino Jo Bam Re | Ramanama Hi Sau Anth
Sab Hi Ko Kam Re || Jag Nama Batika Rahi Hai Phali Phooli Re | Dhuvam Kaise Gaurahara Dhekhi Thu
Na Bhooli Re || Ramanama Cchati Jo
Bharoso Karai Aur Re | Tulasi Paroso Thyagi
Mangai Koora Kaur Re ||