Chapter - 89 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika - – Ajamila
Upakhyanam – Ananya Bhakti to get rid of impurities of the mind
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Raghuveera,
you have not abandoned a single Jeeva whoever taken shelter at your lotus feet,
you have been so kind and compassionate to all the Jeeva unconditionally. Oh!
Prabho, you are the destroyer of the sufferings of the worldly existence and
liberates the Jeeva from the vicious cycles of rebirth. Oh! Hari, Veda
eulogizes your glories, and the scriptures describe the legend of the
twice-born Ajamila who was trapped in the beauty of a prostitute in the dense
wood and started living with her, abandoning his own parents, family and
children, and his disciplines, austerities, spiritual and religious rites. Thus,
he had spent several years living with the prostitute and had many children,
finally, in the latter years of age, he was pushed to extreme fear and agony while
in the death bed, called out for his son ‘Narayan’ for help. In this way, with the mere
utterance of the sacred name of Lord Narayana, he got freed from the clutches
of the emissaries of Yama. Oh! Prabho, the Gajaraj Gajendhra who was seized by
the crocodile in the pond, fought with all the strength of the family,
eventually, the family left the hope and moved forward, he continued to fight
it all alone for several years, it didn’t save him, finally, he cried out for
the help of Paramathma Adhimoola, Oh! Prabho, you have rushed to protect him, and
removed him from the mouth of death, and liberated the Gajendra and the
crocodile as well. Oh! Prabho, you have protected the hunter/Nishadha, Valmiki,
Guha, Jatayu, Ganika Pingala, released from their sins and sufferings, you have
protected those who sincerely served you and took shelter at your lotus feet.
Oh! Raghuvamshabhooshan, Oh! Ram, I am confused, where do I belong to? I have
not followed any austerities, vow of silence, observance of celibacy,
Swadhyaya, Athmavichara, Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Arjjavam, Dhamam, Shamam,
Ahimsa, forbearance, etc. Oh! Prabho, I am Tulsidas, suffering from the worldly
existence of Ajjanaroopi deep and dark well in day and night, all those who have
taken shelter at your lotus feet were protected, Oh! Prabho, kindly protect me
from the miseries and sorrows of Samsara.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “ Oh!
Kripasindhu, your devotees are at your doorsteps, seeking your protection from
the hellish tortures of Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha,
Mathshcharya etc. Oh! Prabho, you have been prompt to the cries of your
devotees and liberated from their sufferings. Oh! Prabho, Gajaraj, Prahladh, Pandava, Sugreevah, was tortured by
their enemies were protected by you. Oh! Prabho, your ardent devotee
Vibheeshana, who is the younger brother to Ravana was humiliated and driven out of Lanka was taken your shelter, you have embraced him and pacified him,
considered him as your young brother. Oh! Prabho, I am yearning to build a village
of your sacred name in my heart, I am inviting the Bhakthi, Gnana, Vairagya, like the Mahathmas
to live in the village constructed in my heart, alas! the impurities of Kama,
Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, Mamakara, Shabdha, Sparsha,
Rasa, Roopa, and Gandha, like the enemies driving out these Mahathmas like
Bhakthi, Gnana, Vairagya, from my heart. Oh! Prabho, the newly created village
of Ram in my heart has become the dwelling place for the wicked women, and men
like the interest in material matters, richness, money, fame, possession,
wealth, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companions. Oh! Prabho, I
have adopted Sama, Dhama, Dhanda, and Bedha, against these impurities like
enemies for so long, I am tired of my effort. Oh! Prabho, I am exhausted, I
have miserably failed in driving out the impurities of the mind and redundant thoughts,
I have clearly explained my grief and appealed to you. Oh! Prabho, I have no
one to approach, other deities are not capable to remove my sufferings, because
they are not too compassionate and kind as you. Where did I go? Whom to
approach? Who will remove the sufferings and grief of mine? Who will protect me
from this Samsara Sagara?. Oh! Prabho, although Tulsi is wicked and unjustifiable,
I belong to you, I have taken shelter at your lotus feet, I am not a slave of others.
Oh! Prabho, kindly consider me as yours and shower the boon of intense
devotion/Ananya Bhakthi, so that the Bhakthiroopi village I have created in my heart would flourish. The Bhakthiroopi seed will remove the impurities of the mind,
Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in worldly matters, etc. and I could achieve the
fruit of Bhakthi that is eternal bliss.”
144) So
Dho Ko Jo Namalaj The Nahim Rakhyo Raghubeer | Karunik Binu Karana Hi
Hari Hari Sakala Bhavabheer || Bedha Bidhitha Jaga Bidhitha Ajamila Biprabandhu
Adha Dhama | Ghor Jamalaya Jath Nivaryo Sooth Hith Sumirath Nama || Pasu Pamar
Abhimanasindhu Gaja Grasthyo Ayi Jab Grah | Sumirath Sakrith Sapadhi Aye Prabhu
Haryo Dhusaha Ura Dhah || Byadh Nishadh Geedh Ganikadhik Aganith Avugun Mool |
Nama Autathe Rama Sabniki Dhoori Kari Sab Sool || Kehi Aacharan Ghati Hai
Thinthe Ragukul Bhooshan Bhoop | Seedhath Tulasidas Nisibasar Paryo Bheem Thama
Koop ||
145)
Kripasindhu! Jana Dheen Dhubare Dhadhi Na Pavath Kahe | Jab Jaham
Thumahim Pukarath Aarath Thaham Thinhake Dhukh Dhahe || Gaj Prahaladh Pandusuth
Kapi Sabko Ripusankat Metyo | Pranath Bandhu Bhaya Bikala Bibheeshana Udi So
Bharath Jyo Metyo || Mei Thumharo Leyi Nama Grama Yek Ura Aapane Basavo | Bhajan Bibek Biraga Loga Bhale Mei
Krama Krama Kari Lyavo || Suni Ris Bhare
Kutila Kamadhik Karahi Jor Bariayi | Thinhahim Ajari Nari Ari Dhan Pura Rakhahi Rama Gusayi || Sama
Seva Cchal Dhana Dhanda Hai Rachi Upaya Pachi Haryo | Binu Karanako Kalaha Bado Dhukh Prabhuso Pragati Pukaryo || Sura
Swarathi Anees Alayak Nidur Dhaya Chith Nahim | Jau Kaham Ko Bipathi Nivarak
Bhavatharak Jag Mahi || Tulasi Japadhi POch Thau Thumharo Aur Na Kahu Kero | Dheejai Bhagathi Bah Barak Jyo
Subas Basai Ab Khero ||
