Chapter – 148 -Sri Vinaya Patrika – Ramanama Mahima - The graciousness of Lord Sri Ramachandra
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I
am helpless, I have no one to protect me, Oh! Karunanidhe, all that I want to achieve the nearness to
your lotus feet by word, mind, and deeds. Oh! Prabho, I am drenched in the impurities
of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, Mamakara, I am
illusioned by the infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya of Samsara, I have lost serenity
of mind, I have lost abilities to achieve Gnana or Vijjana. Oh! Prabho, I have
drenched in the material matters, possession, wealth, money, richness, fame,
attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion, constantly seeking
material well-being and bodily pleasure, hence I have no desire of Moksha not
even in my dreams. Oh! Prabho, I haven’t performed righteous deeds or charity or did not perform any religious or spiritual rites prescribed in the Veda,
which provides heavenly abode, but greedy of those heavenly pleasures. Oh!
Prabho, I have not performed any service to deities, or devotees of the Lord,
or Mahathmas, I haven’t practiced the Hatyoga or other Yogic practices to
achieve the serenity of mind, I haven’t performed any fire sacrifices/Yajja,
Yaga to please the deities or offerings to please the deities, I haven’t
practiced any rite to please other deities by offering sacrifice/Pranabali. Oh!
Prabho, I have no ability to perform any of the above-mentioned rites to
please the deities, Siddhas, or other deities, hence I cannot achieve the grace of them. Oh! Prabho, the practice
of meditation and contemplation is one of the methods of worship, even that
too difficult for me to attain because there are already deities, Rishis,
Sages, Lord Mahadeva, Shukha like honey-bees are waiting for their turn to
taste the nectar from your lotus feet, hence I am an unfortunate Jeeva have no prospect
for that too. Oh! Prabho, I have heard that you are Pathithapavan, your sacred
name ‘Rama’ is capable to provide whatever desired by your devotees, even the simplest practice of recitation of ‘Ramanama’ became difficult for me because
of my Ahamkara and Mamakara, compels me to think that after achieving knowledge
in Veda and Vedanga, scriptures, and various sacred texts, I am reluctant to
recite your sacred name ‘Rama’ due to Ahamkara. Oh! Prabho, I am an unfortunate
Jeeva deserved to toss to hell, on top of that my deeds performed were rightful
to throw me into Samsararoopi deep and dark well. Oh! Prabho, at this point of time, all that I
am remembering your kindness to ferryman Guha born in the lowly clan,
Pakshiraja Jatayu, the untamed elephant Gajendra caught in the leg by the
crocodile, and your sincere devotee Lord Hanuman, in this way I am getting rid
of the fear for Janana and Marana, and keeping myself composed thinking that
you were too kind to Pashu and Pakshi, why not to Tulsi? I am confident
that the mere recitation of your sacred name ‘Rama’ would protect me from the
grief of Samsara, and Garbhavasdhukha as well.”
209) Nahinai Nath! Avalamb Mohi Aanaki | Karama
Man Bachan Pan Sathya Karunanidhe! Yek
Gathi Ram! Bhavadheeya Padhathranaki || Koha Madha Moha Mamathayathan Jani Man Bath Nahi Jathi Kahi
Gyana Bigyanaki | Kama Sankalpa Ura Nirakhi Bahu Basanahim Aas Nahim Yekahu Aank Nirbanaki ||
Bedha Bodhitha Karama Dharam Binu Agama
Athi Jadhapi Jiya Lalasa Amarapur Janaki | Sidhdha Sura Manuja
Dhanujadhisevath Kadina Dhravahi Hat Joga Dhiye Bhoga Bali Pranaki || Bhagathi Dhurllabh
Param Sambhu Suka Muni Madhupa Pyas
Padhakancha Makarandh Madhupanaki | Pathithapavana Sunath Nama Bisthramakrith Bhramathi Puni Samucchi Chith Granthi Abhimanaki || Narak
Adhikar Mama Ghora Samsara Thama Koopakahim Bhoop! Mohi Sakthi Aapanaki | Dasa
Tulasi Soau Thrasa Nahi Ganath Man
Sumiri Guha Geedh Gaja Gyadhi Hanumanaki ||
