Chapter 173 – Sri Vinaya Patrika –
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Prabho, the
most beautiful and rarest birth as a human achieved with the piousness of
several births, that has been gone out of hand without the knowledge of
Paramarththa Thaththva, the knowledge of ‘self’, Athma/soul is Paramathma who
is indestructible Purusha, and all the material matters/Prakrithi is
destructible. The Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as the soul is pure, eternal bliss, free from afflictions, has neither birth nor
death. Oh! Prabho, the evilness of the Kali
era has multiplied, the childhood days were spent on silly activities and
consuming meals, the youthful days were spent on chasing for bodily pleasure
and for the company of attractive woman, old age was spent on the pain of
separation from wife, children, relatives and companion, and various illnesses,
anxiousness, and fear of death. Oh!
Prabho, the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya,
Ahamkara and Mamakara did not allow me to take pleasure in the association of
Santh Mahathma, noble-souls, unfortunately, without the association of Santh
Mahathma it is impossible to listen to the glorious myths of Lord Sri
Ramachandra, or practice Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya, or achieve the knowledge
about the significance of practice Bhakti on Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh!
Prabho, the latter years of age is extremely painful, the Jeeva undergo excruciating
pain of separation from children, wife, relatives, and companion, wealth,
possession, richness, fame, etc. constantly undergo troubles from various
illnesses, fear and anxiousness of death, and grief of isolation. Oh! Prabho,
my heart is aching with the unbearable blaze of regret and fear of Samsara. kindly
do whatever you feel apt for Tulsi.”
234) Janama Gayo Badhihi Bar Beethi |
Paramarath Pale Na Paryo Kacchu Anudhin
Adhika Aneethi || Khelath Khath
Narikapan Go Chali Jaiban Juvathin Liyo Geethi | Roga Biyoga Soga Shrama Sankula Badi Baya Brithahi Atheethi ||
Raga Rosha Ersha Bimoha Bas Ruchi Na Sadhu Sameethi | Kahe Na Sune
Gungan Raghubarke Bhayi Na Ramapadha Preethi || Hridhaya Dhahath
Pacchithaya Anala Ab Sunath Dusaha Bhavabheethi
| Tulasi Prabhu The Hoyi So Keejiya
Samucchi Biradhki Reethi ||
