Chapter
213 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Ramanama Mahima – The practice of devotion to
get rid of the impurities of the mind
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Dev, where
do I go? Where do the distressed and depraved Jeeva take shelter in the Kali
era? Who is compassionate and kind Master like you who can provide protection
to this Heen/inferior and Sadhanaheen/lack of austerities, Jeeva? Oh! Prabho, I
am not wealthy or Sadhgunasampanna/flawless or virtuous or sincere servant. I
am a Sadhanaheena, Nirdhan/pauper, Sadhgunaheen/lack of virtues, Alasi/lazy,
dull-minded, who can be taken care of only by the Lord Sri Ramachandra who is
the Lord of distressed Jeeva. Oh! Prabho, you are eminent, knower of All, there
is no deity as kind and compassionate as you in the three worlds/Swarga/heaven,
Prithvi/Earth, and Pathal/Netherland, to take care of this distressed Tulsi,
drenched in the impurities of Kama/desire, Krodha/anger, Lobha/jealousy, Moha/lust,
Madha/arrogance, Mathshcharya/yearning, Ahamkara, Mamakara, Shabdha/sound,
Sparsha/touch, Rasa/taste, Roopa/appearance, and Gandh/smell, chasing after the
material matters of wealth, richness, money, possession, fame, attachment to
wife, children, companion, and relatives, etc. I haven’t practiced austerities,
meditation, vows, Shama/control of sense, Dhama/control over actions, Sathyam/truthfulness, Dhaya/kindness, Shaucham/cleanliness, Dhanam/charity, Astheyam/no stealing,
Bhramacharya/celibacy, Ahimsa/non-violence, Swadhyaya/study of scriptures and Veda, Athmavichara/knowledge of 'self', etc. Oh! Prabho kindly protects
this Dheen/miserable and Sadhanaheen/lacks austerities, Tulsi.”
274) Jau Kaham Dair Hai Kaham Dev! Dhukhith
Dheenko? Ko Kripalu Swami Sarikho Rakhai Saranagath Sab Aag Bal
Biheenko || Ganihi Gunihi Sahib Lahai Seva Samicheenako | Adhama/ Adhan
Agun Aalasinako Palibo Phabi Aayo Raghunayak Naveenako || Mukhkai Kaha Kahai
Bidhitha Hai Jeeki Prabhu Prabeenako | Thihu Kal Thihu Lokame Yek Tek Ravari
Tulasise Man Maleenako ||
