Tuesday 30 March 2021

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The significance of Sharanagathi

 


Chapter – 152 -Sri Vinaya Patrika  – The significance of Sharanagathi

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Jeeva, there is no deity as compassionate and kind as Lord Sri Hari who alleviates the sufferings of the Jeeva and liberates the Jeeva from the miserable/Dhukharopi ocean of Samsara. Oh! Prabho, the untamed elephant Gajendra was caught on the leg by the crocodile in the pond was cried out miserably, there was no one to protect him, and lost all his strength, finally stretched out its trunk for plucking the lotus flower, and cried out for your help. Oh! Prabho, you haven’t waited for a second, took hold of the Sudharshana Chakra, left the celestial vehicle Garuda, and rushed towards Gajendra. Oh! Prabho, Devi Dhraupadhi was humiliated in the large assembly of Kauravas, the wicked Dhusshasan dragged on her hair, and pulled out clothe was cried out miserably lifting hands up in the air “Oh! Bhagavan, protect me”, within seconds there was a mountain-sized clothe was appeared to protect her. Oh! Dheenavathsala, the deities, Siddhas, Ganas, intellectuals, Manushyas, and Munis have known your graciousness, hence they sincerely engage in the service of your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, you have liberated King Nriga who has assumed the form of lizard as a punishment for the sin committed to the twice-born, with the mere touch of your hand the King Nriga got back his original form and got liberated. Oh! Prabho, you haven’t abandoned the Jeeva who have taken shelter in you.”

 

213) Harisama  Aapapdha Harana | Nahi Koau Sahaja Kripalu Dusaha Dhukhasagar Tharan || Gaja Nija Bal Avaloki Kamala Gahi Gaye Saran | Dheena Bachan Suni Chale  Garuda Thaji Sunabhadharan || Dhrupadhasuthako Lagayo  Dusasan Nagan Karan | ‘Ha Hari Pahi” Kahath  Poore Pat  Bibidha Baran || Ihai Jani  Sura Nara Muni  Kobidh Sevath Charan | Tulasidas Prabhu Ko Na  Abhaya Kiyo Nriga Udhdharan ||