Chapter – 147 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Ramanama Mahima - The recitation of Ramanama to get rid of Garbhavasa Dhukham
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho,
how did I appeal to you? Whenever I think of the sins committed by Man Vachana
and Karma, I feel so disappointed and embarrassed, instantly the courage I have
gathered to take shelter at your lotus feet slip out of my hand, I feel ashamed
and guilty of myself. Alas! I am not
ashamed of revealing myself as your sincere devotee, singing in praise of your
endless glories before the world, in a sweet tone, sadly in the very next
moment, I indulge in Vishayaroopi Samsara, Shabdha, Sparasha, Rasa, Roopa, Gandha,
unfortunately! my mind and intellect, Karma and Gnanendhriyas are not under my control,
it keeps chasing after the material and bodily pleasure. Oh! Prabho, I present
myself as a sincere devotee before the crowd, attired in crisp clothe, adorned
in Tulsi beads on the neck, decorated beautiful vermilion and sandal paste on
the forehead, singing in praise of your glories in melodious tone like a Mahathma,
unfortunately, my mind and intellect has not stopped seeking pleasure in the
worldly matters, and infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya. Oh! Prabho, I am a grave
sinner, each and every single bodily hair is drenched in Mahapapa and its
countless, even though I wish myself to be counted as one of your sincere
devotees, and dreaming to become Santhshiromani/Mahathma. Oh! Prabho, I am so
wicked and deceitful, seated on the mountain-sized Dhambha/pride, although I am
an ignorant, I wish everyone to respect me and honor me as an intellectual, and
consider myself as an ardent devotee of you. Oh! Prabho, but several times I
have heard people saying that ‘He is Rambhola, he is Rama’s devotee’, I don’t
know whether it is true or false, even I wish to hear the same always. Oh! Prabho,
kindly shower your compassionate grace upon Tulsidas and protect the promise to
your devotee, so that I would get rid of suffering of grief of Samsara,
Ahamkara, Mamakara, Thapathraya, and ultimately from the grief of repeated
births/Garbhavasa Dhukham as well.”
208) Nath Sau Kaun Binathi Kahi Sunavai | Thribidha Bidhi Amitha Avaloki
Adha Aapne | Saran Sanmukha Hotha
Sakuchi Sira Navai || Birachi Haribhagathiko Besha Bar Tatika Kapata Dhal Harith Pallavani Cchavai |
Namalagi Layi Lasa Lalitha Bachan Kahi
Byadha Jyo Bishaya Bihagani Bajjavai || Kutila Sathakodi Mere Romapar
Variyahi Sadhu Ganathime Pahalehi Ganavai | Parama Barbara Kharba Garbhaparbath
Chadyo | Agaya Sarbagya Janmani Janavai
|| Sanch Kidhau Joot Moko Kahath Koau Koau Ram! Ravaro Hau Thumharo Kahavai | Biradhaki Laj Kari
Das Tulasihi Dev ! Lehu Apanayi Ab Dhehu
Jani Bavai ||
