Chapter
- 102 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Ramanama
Mahima -Sharanagathi
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Prabho,
your sacred name ‘Ra Ma’ is capable to provide Bhukthi and Mukthi as well, kindly sprinkle your Kriparoopi water upon me, which is extremely
difficult to achieve. Oh! Prabho, I am that Chaktha yearning to soak in the droplets dripped
from the Swathinakshthra like your Kripa. My mind and intellect/Chiththaroopi
child yearn to quench its thirst from the droplets of the Premaroopi
Swathinakshthra resembles permanent bliss. Oh! Prabho, Kala/Time, and
Karma/deeds are constantly playing tricks on me to commit various sins, so that
my mind and intellect turned away from you, whenever the time and deeds are not
in favor of me, creates an obstacle to meditation and contemplation at your lotus,
I feel anxious, getting deeply disturbed, like the fish thrown out of the water
for a few seconds, and when it returns to water, gets thrilled and dives in joy.
Oh! Prabho, I don’t deserve to compare myself to those fishes, my devotion and
faith is not firm, because I haven’t practiced any worship of you, or I
haven’t learned Vedathrayi and Vedantha or I have not taken up any austerities,
Tapasya, Japa, vows, or I have not practiced Sathyam/truthfulness, Dhaya/kindness,
Shaucham/purity, Dhamam, Shamam, Ahimsa/non-violence, Arjjavam, celibacy, etc. I
am drenched in impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcarya,
Ahamkara and Mamakara, I am soaked in the interest in the worldly matter,
possession, wealth, money, richness, fame, attachment to wife, children,
relatives and companion that has fleeting nature. Hence, it is impossible to
count the impurities in my heart. Oh! Dearest son of Dhasharatha, the people of
Ayodhya got rid of their sins and sufferings of worldly existence by reciting
your sacred name ‘Rama’, I hope I can also get relieved from the Samsara by
uttering the sacred ‘Ramanama’.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “ Oh!
Prabho, Oh! Sri Ramachandra, you are the only deity who easily gets pleased
with the recitation of your sacred name, you are benevolent, you get easily
moved to the sufferings of your devotees, you cannot bear to watch your
devotees in distress. Oh! Prabho, Is there any other deity who is so compassionate and kind
like you? The Rishis, Yogis, intellectuals, undertake extreme penance,
austerities, perform fire sacrifices, conduct debates and discussions on the
Bramham, undertake various Sadhanas to achieve your Kripa, even after all these
austerities, sometimes they may find it difficult to achieve your grace. Oh!
Raghunath, the Geedh/Jatayu, tribal people, Kol, Bheel, Shabari, who served you
selflessly and surrendered to you, they did not perform any austerities, they
loved you dearly and recited your sacred name achieved Paramamgathi. Ravana undertook extreme penance
contemplating upon Lord Mahadeva, and sacrificed his ten heads on the fire to
achieve the grace of Lord, eventually achieved immense glories, Kingdom, and
power. Later, you have offered all those wealth and glories of Ravana to his
younger brother Vibheeshana with great humility, for his righteousness,
devotion, and selfless service. Oh! Mind, you might have endless desires to
fulfill, therefore, contemplate and meditate upon Lord Sri Ramachandra and take the shelter at his lotus feet, he is Kripanidhan fulfills all the desires of his
worshiper.”
161) Tho Sau Prabhu Jo Pai Kaum Koau Hotho | Tho Sai Nipat Niradhar
Nisidhin Rati Lati Yeso Gati Ko Tho || Kripasudha Jaladhan Mangibo Kahau So
Sanch Nisotho|| Svathi Saneha Salila Sukha Chahath Chith Chathak So Potho ||
Kala Karama Bas Man Kumanorath Kabau Kabahu Kucch Bho Tho | Jyo Mudhamaya Basi
Meena Bari Thaji Ucchari Bhamari Leth Gotho || Jitho Dhurav Dasa Tulasi
Ura Kyo Kahi Aavath Aatho | There Raja
Raya Dhasharathke Layo Bayo Binu Jotho
||
162) Yeso
Ko Udhara Jaga Mahim | Binu Seva
Jo Dhravai Dheenapar Ramasaris
Koau Nahim || Jo Gathi Joga Biraga Jathan Kari Nahim Pavath Muni Gyani |
So Gathi Dheth Gheedh Sabari Kaham Prabhu Na Bahuth Jiya Jani || Jo Sampathi Dhas Sees Aarap Kari Ravan Siva Paham Leenhim | So Sapadha
Bibheeshan Kaham Athi Sakucha Sahitha
Hari Dheenhim || Tulasidas Sab Bhanthi
Sakalasukha Jo Chahasi Man Mero | Thau
Bhaju Rama Kama Sab Pooran Karai Kripanidhi
Thero ||
