Chapter
196 – Sri Vinaya Patrika –‘Sri Ramanama’ to remove the grief of Samsara
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh!
Dheenabandhu, Oh! Prabho, if you refuse to give shelter to me, then there is no
one to give protection to me, everyone wants to achieve fruitfulness in their
lives, but no one promising and kind as Lord Sri Ramachandra who is the Lord of
distressed Jeeva. Oh! Ram, you are the protector of Jeeva who has taken shelter
at your lotus feet, you have never looked upon their sins and showered all the auspiciousness. Oh! Kripanidhan, you
have provided shelter to the Samsari Jeeva/Jeeva drenched in worldly matters
and bodily pleasures, you have altered the glass pieces like the Sasmarijeeva
into precious yellow metal, Oh! Prabho, look at the Gauthama Pathni Devi Ahalya
who was cursed to become a rock for her mischievousness got relieved from the
curse with the dust particles of your feet, Pashu/Gajendhra, Pakshi/Jatayu,
Vanara/Sugreevah, Rakshasa Vibheeshan have achieved Moksha/freed from the grief
and sufferings of Samsara immediately after taking shelter at your lotus feet.
Oh! Prabho, you have given protection to those Vishayijeeva who have taken shelter
at your lotus feet, and changed them to Vishayimuktha Jeeva/freed from the
impurities of Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha,
Mathshcharya, interest in material matters, possession, richness, wealth,
money, fame, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion, etc. Oh!
Prabho, the forest Dhandakaranya got purified at the touch of your lotus feet,
and all those dried plants, shrubs, and trees regained their freshness, loaded
with flowers and fruits. Oh! Prabho, you are Pathithapavana, the protector of
distressed and depraved Jeeva, whoever utter your sacred name ‘Ram’ would
achieve all the auspiciousness, even if it was pronounced in anger. It would remove
the grief and sufferings of Samsara, Ahamkara, Mamakara, and the impurities of
the mind. Oh! Prabho, the Samsara is the ocean of unbearable sorrows, miseries, and sins, you are the protector of Jeeva from the grief of Sasmara and purifier
of the soul. Oh! Prabho, you are an ocean of virtues, whoever recite your name ‘Ram’
with pure love and devotion would achieve auspiciousness, even the grave
sinners too. Oh! Prabho, you are the only one who could remove the grief of
Samsara, hence Tulsi has taken shelter at your lotus feet.”
257) Dheenabandhu! Dhoori Kiye Dheenko Na Dhoosari Saran| Aapko Bhale Hai Sab
Aapneko Koau Kahu Sabko Bhalo Hai Ram! Ravaro Charan|| Pahan Pasu Pathang Kol Bheel Nisichar Kanch The
Kripanidhan Kiye Subaran | Dhandak
Puhumi Paya Parasi Puneeth Bhayi Ukate Bitap Lage Phoolan Pharan || Pathitha Pavan Nama Bama Hu
Dhahino Deva! Dhuni Na Dusaha Dhukha
Dhooshan Dharan | Seelasindhu! Thosau Oonchi Neechiyai Kahath Sobha Thoso Thuhi Tulasiko Aarathi Haran ||