Chapter – 156 -Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sharanagathi
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Prabho,
if I have someone else to protect, why should I cry before you? Why should I
beg for protection from the sufferings of Samsara? Ahamkara, Mamakara,
impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, interest in
infinite Nama, Roopa, and Dhrishya? Oh! Prabho, you are Pathithapavana, there
is no deity as kind as you to the distressed Jeeva, you have taken the vow to
protect the distressed Jeeva who have taken shelter at your lotus feet. Oh!
Prabho, who provided Paramadhama to the twice-born Ajamila who was called out
for his younger son ‘Narayana’ due to love for his son/Puthramoha? Oh! Prabho, there are prominent deities Lord
Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Indhra, as Lokapalas, but you are the one who protected the elephant Gajendra cried out for help while sinking in
the Shokaroopi river, you have rushed to
Gajendra and removed his agony leaving behind your celestial vehicle Garuda. Oh! Prabho, Devi
Draupadi was humiliated in the huge assembly of Kaurava, Dusshasana dragged
her on hair and pulled out her clothes while the prominent and elderly members
like Bhishmapithamaha, Dhronacharya, valorous Kurus, and Pandavas were present, unfortunately,
none could protect her from the shame, she called out for you “Oh! Prabho,
kindly protect me”, Oh! Prabho, who did
provide mountain-sized clothes to her? Oh! Karunasagara, how did I praise your
compassions and kindness with one face? You are the ocean of virtues, Oh!
Kosaladheesha, you have assumed various forms to protect your devotees, you
haven’t rejected a single Jeeva who have taken shelter in you. Oh! Prabho, do
not ignore the cries of this Tulsidas, I will not leave your lotus feet, otherwise, leave this Tulsi with someone who is unfailing/Pranathapalaka as you.”
217) Jo Pai Dhoosaro Koau Hoyi | Thau Hai
Barahi Bar Prabhu Kath Dhukh Sunavai
Royi || Kahi Mamatha Dheenpar Kako Pathithapavan Nam | Papamool Ajamilahi Kehi Dhiyo Apano Dhama || Rahe Sambhu Biranchi Surapathi Lokapal Aneka |
Sokasari Boodath Karisahi Dhayi Kahu Na
Tek || Bipul Bhoopathi Sadhasi Maham Naranari Kahyo ‘Prabhupahi’ | Sakala
Samarath Rahe Kahu Na Basan Dheenho Thahi || Yek Mukha Kyo Khai Karunasindhu
Ke Gunagath? Bhakthahith Dhari Dheha Kaha Na
Kiyo Kosalanath! Aapse Kahu
Saupiye Mohi Jo Pai Athihi Dhinath | Dasa Tulasi Aur Bidhi
Kyo Charan Parihari Jath ||
