Chapter 180 – Sri Vinaya Patrika –
Sharanagathi
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho,
you have liberated several sinners and provided them Paramagathi, why don’t you
look at Heen Dheen Tulsi? even the grave sinners have achieved Parmagathi with
the mere recitation of your name or just listening to your glorious legends.
The twice-born Ajamila was horrified witnessing the dreadful emissaries of Yama
surrounded at his death bed, prepared to punish for the sins committed was
shrieked out of fear and anxiousness and called out for his son ‘Narayan’ was
got relieved from the emissaries of Yama, finally, they got annoyed and left
with empty-handed. Oh! Prabho, Gautamapathni Ahalya who was cursed to become
rock got attained liberation at the touch of dust particles of your feet. The
Gheedh Jayatu attained the status of your father, you have performed the final
rite for him and provided liberation. The untamed Gajaraj Gajendhra who was
haughty and taken great pleasure in the herds of female elephants was caught on the leg by a crocodile in the pond was abandoned by his own family after several
trials, fought all alone for several years, finally lost his own strength and
shrieked out for your help achieved liberation. The sons of Kubera who was
cursed to become Yamalarjjuna Vruksha got liberated by the little Krishna who
was tied into the grinding stone by Devi Yasodha, you have playfully ripped apart
the tree and liberated the sons of Kubera. Sugreevah who was lost Kingdom and his wife took
shelter in the dense wood due to the fear of Bali, you have promised him to
restore as the King of Kishkindha, killed Bali with the shot of a single arrow,
and crowned Sugreevah as the King of Kishkindha. Oh! Prabho, you have always
rushed to protect the distressed Jeeva, leaving the Santh Mahatmas and
Muniganas. Oh! Prabho, you are Dheenabandhu, you are the protector of
distressed Jeeva, you have liberated several grave sinners, why don’t you
listen to my cries? Or am I not a sinner? Oh! Prabho, I am helpless, worn out
of miseries and sorrows of Samsara, I have lost serenity of mind due to
Ahamkara and Mamakara, I have no one to protect, I have already taken shelter
at your lotus feet, why don’t you look at me? I think I should hold a placard
written your name on it; I cannot bear your silence anymore.”
241) Thab Thum Mohuse Sadaniko Hadi Gathi
Na Dhethe | Kaisehu Nama Leyi Koau Pamar Suni Sadhar Aage Hyai Lethe || Papakhani Jiya Jani Ajamila Jamagan Thamaki
Thaye Thako Bhe The | Liye Cchudayi Chale Kar Meenjath Peesath Dhanth Gaye Risa Rethe || Gautamathitha Gaja Geedh Bitap
Kapi Hai Nathahi Neeke Maloom Jethe | Thinha Thinha Kajani/ Thinhke Kaj Sadhu
Samaju Thaji Kripasindhu Thab Thab Udige The || Ajahu Adhika Aadhar Yehi Dhvare
Pathith Puneeth Hoth Nahi Kethe | Mere
Pasangahu Na Poojihai Hyai
Gaye Hai Hone Khal Jethe || Hai Abalai Karthoothi Thihariya
Chithvath Hutho Na Ravare Chethe | Ab Tulsi Pootharo Bandhihai Sahi Na Jath Mopai Parihas Yethe ||
