Chapter
167 – Sri Vinaya Pathrika - Sri Ramanama Prabhavam– Bhakthirasaroopa Namaprem
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Jeeva,
whoever takes immense pleasure in the recitation of Ramanama would achieve all
the auspiciousness throughout the Karala Kali era. All I want to achieve Bhakthirasaroopa
Rama Namaprem in this life, so that I could achieve the perpetual grace of Lord
Sri Ramachandra, and get rid of impurities of Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama,
Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, interest in worldly matters and
attachment to people, etc. Oh! Jeeva, the constant recitation of Ramanama destroys the
impurities and makes them flee from the heart forever, hence whoever take immense joy in reciting the Ramanama won’t feel the heat/evilness of Karala Kali,
even the scorching heat of grief and sufferings of Samsara would become a cool
breeze for them. The Mahatmas and
noble-souls always immerse in the Namajapa, therefore the worst of the worst situations
become promising and favorable to them, in this way the recitation of Ramanama
provides cool shade from the grief and sufferings of Samsara. Oh! Jeeva, the
recitation of Ramanama would bring wonders in life, even the impossible
would become possible for them. Oh! Jeeva, listen to me carefully, I shall explain
about those noble-souls who have achieved piousness with the recitation of
Ramanama. Shabari who was born in the
lowly clan did not perform any austerities, she sincerely recited the Ramanama
becomes Punyavathi and Sheelamathi, eventually achieved Paramagathi. Valmiki
and Ajamila did not practice austerities or Tapasya, both of them were immersed
in immoral deeds, Ahimsa and Papa. Valmiki met the Saptharishis with the grace
of the Lord and achieved the Mahamanthra Upadhesha, did not even know to spell the
sacred syllables ‘Ra Ma’ properly was pronounced in reverse order ‘Ma Ra’ and
achieved Paramagathi and highest honor as Adhikavi. The twice-born Ajamila
discarded the duties and responsibilities took shelter in a prostitute, had no
material to perform any Sadhanas, immersed in the Papakarma, in the latter
years of age shrieked out of fear of death, called out for his dearest son
‘Narayana’, achieved Paramathma. Oh! Jeeva, Ramanama is more powerful than Lord
Sri Ramachandra, because the Bhagavath Prapthi can be achieved only with the
recitation of his sacred name ‘Rama’. Lord Raghunath gets highly pleased with
the sincere devotion and recitation of Ramanama, whoever taken shelter in the
Ramanama would get transformed to Mahathma.
Oh! Jeeva, I promise this Tulsi
have taken shelter in the Ramanama and achieved the serenity of mind, got rid of
impurities of mind, Ahamkara and Mamakara.”
228) Priya Ramanamathe Jahi
Na Ramo | Thako Bhalo Kadin
Kalikalahu Adhi Madhya Parinamo || Sakuchath Samuchi Namamahima Madha Lobha
Moha Koha Kamo | Ramanama Japanirath Sujan Par Karath Cchanh Ghor Dhamo || Nama
Prabhau Sahi Jo Kahai Koau Sila Saroruha Jamo | Jo Suni Sumiri Bhaga Bhajan
Bhayi Sukrithaseela Bheela Bhamo || Balmiki Ajamilake Kacchu Hutho Na Sadhana Samo | Ulate Palate Nama
Mahathama Gunjani Jitho Lalamo|| Ramathe
Adhika Nama Karathab Jehi Kiye
Nagaragath Gamo | Bhaye Bajayi Dhahine Jo Japi Tulasidas Se Bamo ||
