Chapter
204 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – The evilness of Kali era – The practice of Sri Ramanama
to achieve the uninterrupted flow of Bhakti
Sri
Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I follow Shaucham/cleanliness and I have
intense love and devotion at your lotus feet, and I whisper to myself that ‘I
am the servant of Lord Seethapathi’, even though, I am unfortunate to achieve
the Ananyabhakthi/uninterrupted flow of devotion at your lotus feet, I could
not achieve the superior state of the devotion of Yogi and Mahatmas. Oh! Prabho, I
desire for peace and serenity, but all that I am getting sufferings, grief, and
agony, whenever I perform the Amrithaswaroopi Sathkarma/pious deeds, the toxic
poison like my Ahamkara and Mamakara destroys the same. The Santh Mahathma
beautifully described the evilness of the Kali era, all those I could be seen
before the eyes. Oh! Prabho, I have no knowledge of Gnana and Vijjana, Vidhya, and
Avidya. I have been drenched in Vishayavisha, hence how could I achieve the
superior wisdom/Athmajjana/knowledge of self? The Ajjanaroopi dense forest in
me is the dwelling place of Vasanaroopi/attributes like an untamed lioness, and the
Vishaya/worldly matters are the meat of the lioness, will it keep quiet after
seeing the sumptuous meal or become voracious? In this way, I have been shackled in the worldly
matters of infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya, then how did I achieve the pure
wisdom? Oh! Prabho, my interest in worldly matters, Ahamkara, Mamakara, and the
interest in Shabdha/sound, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/taste, Roopa/appearance, and
Gandha/smell, have stolen my wisdom and intellect, hence I could not achieve
Ananya Bhakti, pure love and devotion at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, I would
like to say something, but I am ashamed to appeal before you, Oh! Prabho,
kindly put an end to this wickedness of Kali era, so that the ignorant Jeevas
like Tulsi would get rid of sufferings of Samsara and Samsarachakra.”
265) Than Suchi Man Ruchi Mukh Kahai ‘Jan
Hau Siya Peeko’ | Kehi Abhaga Janyo Nahi
Jo Na Hoyi Nath Sau Natho Neha Na Neeko || Jal Chahath
Pavak Lahau Bish Hoth Ameeko | Kali Kuchal Santhani Kahi Soyi Sahi Mohi Kacchu
Phaham Na Tharani Thameeko || Jani Andh Anjan Kahai Ban Badhini Dheeko | Suni Upachar Bikarako
Subichar Karau Jab Thab Budhi Bal Harai Heeko || Prabhu Sau Kahath Sakuchath Hau Parau Jani Phiri
Pheeko | Nikat Boli Bali Barjiye Pariharai Khyal Ab Tulasidas Jad Jeeko ||
