Chapter
208 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – The practice of devotion is bliss
Sri
Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Ram, when did I take pleasure in the meditation
and contemplation upon your lotus feet, like the fish splashes in the water,
the serpent feel elated with the gem on its forehead, and the Lobhi gets
thrilled watching the treasure or the youth find attracted to the young and
smart woman of his choice. Oh! Prabho, when will I find pleasure in the
recitation of your name? you are the treasure house, I am that Lobhi, yearning
to achieve the grace of you. Oh! Prabho, kindly shower your compassionate grace
upon me so that I will practice Ananyabhakthi/uninterrupted flow of devotion at
your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, the Veda, and scriptures highly eulogize your
generous nature, you are bountiful offers whatever yearn by your devotees, you
are the knower of All, you fulfill the wishes of your devotees without even
asking for it. Oh! Dhayanidhe, kindly fulfill the desire of this Tulsi, without
asking for it. Oh! Prabho, I am exhausted and worn out of sufferings and grief
of Samsara, impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya,
Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in infinite Shabdha/sound, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/taste,
Roop/appearance and Gandha/smell, I have lost the serenity of mind, troubled
with anxious, and fear of death. Oh! Prabho, kindly shower your compassionate
grace and fulfill my desire, so that I would achieve Ananyabhakthi/pure love and
devotion at your lotus feet, and get rid of impurities of the mind, redundant
thoughts, sufferings, and grief of Samsara and Samsarachakra.”
269) Ram Kabahu Priya Lahigau Jaise
Neer Meenako? Sukha Jeevan Jyo
Jeevako Mani Jyo Phaniko Hith Jyo Dhan Lobha Leenako || Jyo Subhaya Priya Lagathi Nagari Nagar Naveenako
| Thyo Mere Man Lalasa Kariye Karunakar!
Pavan Prema Peenako || Mansako Dhatha Kahai Shruthi Prabhu Prabeenako |
Tulasidasa Ko Bhavatho Bali Jau
Dhayanidhi! Dheejai Dhan Dheenako ||