Chapter
210 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sharanagathi to achieve the serenity of mind– The objective
of rarest birth as a human
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Rama,
whether I am good or evil natured, I am your servant, hence kindly do not
abandon me. Oh! Kosalanath, you are the ocean of mercy, you are
Sharanagatharaksha, protector of Jeeva who has taken shelter at your lotus
feet, kindly shower your compassionate grace on this Sharanagatha as well. Oh!
Prabho, I am drenched in impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha,
Mathshcharya, Ahamkara and Mamakara, and I was chasing after material matters,
wealth, possession, fame, money, richness, attachment to wife, children,
relatives, and companion, etc. the excessive interest in infinite Shabdha,
Sparsha, Rasa, Roop, Gandha, drove me insane and pushed me into Mahamoha/illusion
and ignorance, hence I have been afar from you. Oh! Prabho, you are the
purifier of Jeeva, hence kindly sanctify this Tulsi too. Oh! Prabho, are you conscious
about the comment of the world if you accept a grave sinner like me? Oh!
Prabho, you are benevolent and pleasant natured, you have embraced the
ferryman Guha, accepted Vanaras, Kol, Bheel, as your companions, kindly shower
your kindness on me, Oh! Prabho, although I am a grave sinner, I am yours,
I am that Jeevathma which is the essence of Paramathma, have no existence
without you, like the waves that have no existence without the ocean waters,
therefore kindly do not leave me unnoticed to protect me from the sufferings of
Samsara and Samsarachakra. Oh! Prabho, I have been drenched in material welfare
and bodily pleasure did not engage in the practice of austerities, vows,
devotion or meditation hence did not achieve the fruitfulness of life, I did
not wisely utilize the rarest birth as a human achieved after piousness of several
births. Oh! Prabho, I am worthless, but I am yours, kindly do not abandon me.”
271) Jaiso Hau Thaiso Ramaravaro Jan Jani Parihariye | Kripasindhu Kosaladhani!
Saranagath Palak Darani Aapani Dariye || Hau Thau Bigarayal Aur Ko Bigaro Na
Bigariye | Thum Sudhari Aaye Sadha Sabki Sabahi Bidhi Ab Meriyo Sudhariye || Jaga Hansaihai Mere
Sangrahe Kath Ihi Dar Dariye | Kapi
Kevat Keenhe Sakha Jehi Seel Saralachith Thehi Subhau Anusariye ||
Aparadhi Thau Aapno Tulsi Na Bisariye | Tootiyo
Bamha Gare Parai Phootehu Bilochan Peer Hoth Hith Kariye ||
