Chapter 214 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – The
life of Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The splendor of Mahatmas -Sri Ramanama Mahima
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I
have been door to door describing my miserable state to the Master’s on the
Earth, there are eminent and kind people on the Earth capable to destroy the
sufferings and grief from eight directions, but none of them heard my cries or not interested to listen to my pleas. Oh! Prabho, my parents discarded me
like a worm, they abandoned me like the serpent remove its outer skin and walk
away from it. Whom do I get angry on? Why should I blame them? Oh! Prabho, I
was born ill-fated, people considered me as the most unfortunate creature,
hence they refused to touch even my shadow. Oh! Prabho, the Santh Mahatmas
witnessed my grief and pain, comforted and advised me not to get perplexed, and they were too kind and given me shelter, further, they have introduced me to the meditation of
the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra who is too kind and compassionate to Jeeva
who have taken shelter at his lotus feet. They
enlightened me with the knowledge of pure devotion at the lotus feet of supreme
Lord Sri Ramachandra who did not leave the Pamar/dull, ignorant, Pashu/animals
and birds, Pathanga/flies who have taken shelter in him. Oh! Prabho, I have
become yours from that day onwards, taken up practices and austerities,
meditation and contemplation at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, the recitation of
your name brought an abundance of auspiciousness in my life, when I think of
all those, I feel ashamed of not taking up the austerities and meditation with
sincerity and devotion, I have been drenched in Mamamoha/ignorance and illusion,
Ahamkara, Mamakara, lust, desire, ego, pride, jealousy, etc. chasing after
material welfare and bodily pleasure, hence I do not deserve your compassionate
grace, I haven’t performed any religious or spiritual rite of Vedokthamarga
that makes you feel happy. Oh! Sharanagatha
Vathsala, how do I praise your generosity and nobleness?”
275) Dhvar
Dhvar Dheenatha Kahi Kadi
Radh Pari Pahu | Hai
Dhayalu Dhuni Das Dhisa Dhukha Dhosha Dhalan Cchama Kiyo Na Sambhashan Kahu || Thanu Janyo/Jantheau
Kutila Keet Jyo Thajjyo Mathu Pitha Hu |
Kaheko Rosh Dhosh Kahi Dhau Mere Hi Abhaga Mosau Sakuchath Chuyi Sab Cchahu ||
Dhukhith Dhekhi Santhan Kahyo Sochai Jani Man
Manhu | Thoso Pasu Panvar Pathaki
Parihare Na Saran Gaye Raghubar Aur
Binahu || Tulasi Thiharo Bhaye Bhayo Sukhi Preethi Pratheethi Binahu | Namaki
Mahima Seela Nathko Mero Bhalo Biloki Ab
The Sakuchahu Sihahu ||
