Chapter 168 – Sri Vinaya Pathrika - Ramanama
protects the Jeeva from Bhavasagara/ocean of worldly existence
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Ram, I
have taken shelter at your lotus feet, I have not practiced any worship or
Sadhana, other than the recitation of your sacred name ‘Ram’, if I was wrong
let my tongue get cut off, Oh! Janaki Jeevan, Oh! Prabho, you are the
protector of Jeeva in the Universe, this is not my first birth, do not know how
many lives have been taken in various Yoni and wandering on this Earth, and you
are the only one who was taken care of me in all those births. Therefore, you
are the protector of me in the three worlds, you are the protector of me in the
past, present, and future, you are the protector of me in Prithvi, Pathal,
Swarga as well, hence you’re are the most compassionate and kind to Jeeva,
there is no deity as benevolent as you. If I have shown wickedness in my devotion
to you, let me fall as a worm in the hell for several Yugas. Oh! Prabho, the Kali
era has polluted my mind, forced me to sink in the Bhavasagara, get attached to
infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya, although I am gathering strength to float on the Sagara/
ocean like worldly existence with the power of Ramanama, Oh! Prabho, I have
already promised that I will not get beaten by the waves of toxic poison like
the interest in worldly matters/Vishayavisha. Oh! Prabho, Tulsidas living in utmost faith
and serenity with the hope that your sacred name ‘Rama’ and your compassionate
grace would not let me sink in the Bhavasagara. Oh! Prabho, Tulsidas is one of the attendants
in the assembly of Lord Sri Ramachandra, hence the evilness of the Kali era could
not do haram to this Tulsi.”
229) Garaigi Jeeha Jo Kahai Aurako Hai |
Janaki Jeevan! Janama Janama Jaga Jyayo Thiharehi Kaurako Hai || Theene Loka
Thihu Kala Na Dhekhath Suhridha
Ravare Jorako Hai | Thumaso Kapata Kari
Kalapa Kalapa Krimi Hrihair Naraka Ghorako Hai || Kaha Bhayo Jo Man Mili Kalikala Hi Kiyo Bhauthuva Bhairako Hai | Tulasidas Seethal
Nitha Yahi Bal Bade Dekane Dairako Hai ||