Chapter – 149 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Ramanama Mahima
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh!
Raghuvamshamani,/precious gem in the clan of Raghu, you are the purifier of the sinner, you are the
destroyer of grief of Samsara, you are the protector of the Jeeva who has
taken shelter at your lotus feet, hence where do I go leaving the shelter of
your lotus feet? Oh! Raghunath, I have committed several sins that must have
caused extreme displeasure in you, and I can understand that my Ahamkara and Mamakara
and the impurities of mind must have roused anger in you, I have over-indulged
in the infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya of the Prakrithi, chasing for material welfare
and bodily pleasure maybe that was the reason you have rejected pleas and turn me
down from your compassionate grace, Oh! Karunasamudhra, I will not get
disappointed, I will not stop pleading I will keep begging you why do not you
look at me even after listening to my several cries. Oh! Prabho, you are
Pathithapavana, have already promised to your devotees to protect them whoever
taken shelter in you. Oh! Prabho, if you ask me to list out my desires, I would
say I have one and only desire to achieve the nearness of you, live in your
supreme abode and serve you relentlessly. Oh! Prabho, I am an unfortunate Jeeva
drenched in the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya,
Ahamkara and Mamakara, excessive interest in Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa and
Gandha, hence I understand that my desire to achieve the nearness of your lotus
feet have been ruled out forever. Oh! Prabho, it is too difficult to achieve
Moksha, or heavenly pleasure/Swarga, all that can be achieved only with the
piousness earned in the life, I haven’t performed any austerities, Shama,
Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Astheyam, Arjjanam, Bhramacharya, Amthavichara,
Swadhyaya, etc. I do not have Thithiksha, Dhrithi, Kshama, Shauryam, etc. then
how could I achieve Moksha or Swarga? But I am certain that the recitation of
‘Ramanama’ would not allow the Jeeva hurl into Yamaloka, first of all, entry to
the devotees of Lord Hari is forbidden in the Yamaloka, Lord Yama will not
allow those Jeeva into his abode or near to it.
Oh! Prabho, after seeing all these, I feel I have no place to settle
down, kindly tell me where do I go? Oh! Kosaladheesha, I am penniless and
distressed Jeeva, I am feeling hopeless and anxious, Oh! Prabho, kindly allow
me to settle down in the village where Pakshiraj Jatayu, ferryman Guha, untamed
elephant Gajendra, hunter Valmiki has taken shelter.”
210) Auru Kaham Dairu Raghubamsamani! Mere
| Pathithapavan Pranathapal Asaran Saran Bamkure Birudh Birudhaith Kehi Kere || Samucchi Jiya Dosa Athi Rosa Kari Ram
Jo Karath Nahim Kan Binathi Badhan Phere
| Thadhapi Hyai Nidar Hai Karunasindhu
Kyoab Rahi Jath Suni Bath Binu
Here || Mukhya Ruchi Hoth Basibeki Pur Ravare Ram! Thehi Ruchihi Kamadhi Gan Dhere | Agama
Apabarga Aru Saraga Sukrithaikaphal
Namabal Kyo Basai Jama Nagar Nere || Kathahu Nahi Dau Kaham Jau Kosalanath! Dheena Bithaheen
Hai Bikala Binu Dere | Das Tulasihi Bas Dhehu Ab Kari Kripa Basath Gaja Geedha
Byadhadhi Jehi Khere||
