Chapter
- 90 -Sri Vinaya Patrika - Sharanagathi
– Tulsi Hai Mero/ ‘Tulasi is mine’
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Ram, I would
like to undertake austerities, Swadhyaya, Shamadhamadhi, etc. Alas! my interest
in worldly matters, possession, wealth, richness, fame, money, attachment to
family, children, wife, relatives and companions, Shabdha, Sparsha, Roopa, Rasa,
and Gandh/indhriyas, are not in my control, my mind and Indhriyas are
administering me, I have become the slave of them. Oh! Prabho, it is the pitiable
state of Jeeva in the Kali era, the Kala/time, Karma/deeds and Indhriyas/sense
are taken complete control over me, and imprisoned me, even though I have strongly
opposed them, they have tricked on me and persuaded me. Oh! Prabho, your sacred
name ‘Ra Ma’ is capable to remove the shackle of interest in worldly matters,
Ahamkara and Mamakara, and the impurities of the mind. You are wielded in powerful
bow and arrow. Oh Prabho, I have pleaded the thieves like the Indhriyas to
release me from their capture, and informed them that I have already
surrendered at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, immediately these
Indhriyas/Vishayavisha softened their tone, requested me to allow a tiny space
to stay in my mind, I am certain that these thieves would take complete control
of the mind in due course of time. Oh! Prabho, till now I have managed to resist
them with the recitation of your sacred names, alas! the evilness of the Kali
era took a firm grasp on me. Oh! Prabho, I am helpless, kindly protect this
distressed one, if not you won’t get the hint of me, I would be crushed under
the evilness of the Kali era. Oh! Prabho, you have heard the complaints of an owl
whose nest was taken over by the Gheed/eagle, was approached Lord Ram seeking
your verdict, you have pronounced a fair judgment after hearing both the sides and instructed the Gheed to empty the nest immediately. Oh! Prabho, you have
pronounced fair judgment on the dog whose head was wounded badly by the
twice-born Theerthasidhdhi. Oh! Prabho, whoever approaches you for justice
would be served fairly, why don’t you listen to my cries? My mind and Indhriyas
have taken complete control over me. Oh! Kripalu, kindly pronounce the verdict,
‘Tulsi is mine’ so that I would get relieved from the redundant thoughts and
interest in worldly matters, richness, wealth, money, possession, fame,
attachment to wife, children, relatives and companion, excessive interest in
Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roop, Gandh, Ahamkara and Makara, and the impurities of
mind such as Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya as well.”
146) Hau Sab Bidhi Ram Ravaro Chahath Bhayo
Chero | Daur Daur Sahabi Hoth Hai Khyal Kalakali Kero || Kala Karama
Indhriyavishaya Gahakagan Dhero | Hau Na
Kaboolath Bandhi Kai Mol Karath Karero || Bandhicchor Thero Nama Hai
Birudhaith Badero | Mei Kahyo Thab Cchal Preethi Kai Mange Ura Dero || Nama
Aaut Ab Lagi Bachyo Malajuga Jaga Jero | Ab Gareeb Jan Poshiye Payibo Na Hero
|| Jehi Kauthuk Khaga Svanako Prabhu Nyav Nibero | Thehi Kauthuk Kahiye
Kripalu! ‘Tulsi Hai Mero’ ||
