Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ramanama is Kalpavruksha – The recitation of Ramanama removes redundant thoughts and brings the serenity of mind

 

Chapter 164 – Sri Vinaya Pathrika - Ramanama is Kalpavruksha – The recitation of Ramanama removes redundant thoughts and brings the serenity of mind

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Prabho, I have no faith in Masters or possession of material matters, I haven’t found any Master who is promising, unfailing, and compassionate as Lord Sri Ramachandra or I haven’t found any Master powerful and capable as you. Oh! Prabho, I have no wealth of Sadhana, such as Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Astheyam, Arjjavam, Ahimsa, Bhramacharyam, Thithiksha, Dhrithi, Kshama, etc. Oh! Prabho, the ignorant Jeeva drenched in the material matters, possession, wealth, money, richness, fame, attachment to wife, children, relatives and companion, Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, excessive interest in the Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa, and Gandha, gets shackled by the Karala Kali. The scholarly, intellectual Jeeva practices various Sadhanas, religious and spiritual rites according to their wish with a selfish motive, ultimately get tired of grief and sufferings, lose the serenity of mind, thus the Karala Kali has driven the Jeeva hopeless, and afar from the pure love and devotion to Sharanagatha Vathsala Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Prabho, I am fortunate that I always remember your kind and compassion to Jeeva, all that I have earned from listening to the Mahatmas singing in praise of your endless virtues, I have heard your marvelous legends praising your magnanimity and kindness to the distressed soul even if they are grave sinners, hence I yearn for the Purusharththa. The Gautama Pathni Devi Ahalya who was cursed to become a rock, Pakshiraj Jatayu, Kol Bheel Guha, the Mayamriga/Mareecha, the demon Vibheeshan have achieved the serenity of mind and got rid of grief immediately after taking shelter at your lotus feet, they haven’t performed various austerities or Tapasya. Oh! Prabho, I have immense faith in the recitation of ‘Ramanama’, I believe it is the Kalpavruksha in the Kali era that I have achieved with your grace, I do not claim it as my skill. Oh! Prabho, this Tulsi feels extremely calm and serene with the strength of the recitation of ‘Ramanama’ like the child took shelter on the lap of its parents.”

 

225) Bharoso Aur Ayihai Ura Thake | Kai Kahu Lahai Jo Ramahi So Sahib Kai Apano Bala Jake || Kai Kalikal Karala Na  Soojjath Moha Mar Madh Cchake | Kai Suni Swami Subhau Na Rahyo Chith Jo Hith Sab  Aaga Thake || Hai Janath  Bhalibhanthi Apanapai Prabhuso Sunyo Na Sake | Upala Bheela Khaga Mriga  Rajanichara Bhale  Bhaye Karathab Kake || Moko Bhalo Ramanama  Suratharuso Ramaprasadh Kripalu Kripake | Tulasi Sukhi Nisoch Raj Jyo Balak Maya Babake ||

 

Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The practice of recitation of Ramanama to achieve the serenity of mind

 

Chapter 163 – Sri Vinaya Patrika - The practice of recitation of Ramanama to achieve serenity of mind

 

 Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, have you ever thought or practiced devotion and faith in Lord Raghuveer? You are drenched in Kumarg/immoral, wicked, deceitful, excessive lust and desires, when will you leave all those depraved acts? Oh! Fool, you are ignorant taking extreme pleasure in the material matters and people/Vishayavisha like nectar, unfortunately, that has impermanent nature, with the pretense that it would give pleasure for all life, without the knowledge that attachment to all those Vishayavishya could provide nothing but grief in the absence of those material matters and people around you.   Oh! Mind, you have kept yourself afar from the practice of devotion/Bhakti at the lotus feet of Sri Ramachandra, which is the nectar of bliss. Oh! Mind, when will you abandon the interest in material matters, richness, wealth, money, possession and fame, attachment to people, and practice Ananya Bhakti? When will you taste the nectar-like Ramanama Japa? When will you taste the sweet pudding of Ramanama Japa dipped in the honey-like the love of Lord to Sri Ramachandra? Whoever practices singing in praise of Lord Sri Ramachandra would get all their desire fulfilled, the grief of Avidhyamaya Mohajanitha grief would get destroyed, and the worshiper would achieve serenity of mind, and the state of bliss/free of dualities/Dhvandhabhava such as happiness and sorrow, respect and disrespect, grief and joy, etc. and all those sufferings of Samsara, lust, ego, pride, jealousy, anger, Ahamkara, and Mahamakara would flee forever. Oh! Tulsidas you will achieve the Kripa of Lord Sri Ramachandra and the Premaroopa Bhakiyoga as well.”

224) Raghubarahi Kabahu Man Lagihai?  Kupath Kuchala Kumathi Kumanorath Kutila Kapata Kab Thyagihai || Janath Garala Amitha Bimoha Bas Amitha Ganath Kari  Aagihai | Ulati Reethi Preethi Apneki Thaji  Prabhupadh Anuragihai || Aakhar Arath Manju Mridhu Modhak Ramaprema Pagi  Pagihai | Yese Guna Gayi Rijjayi Swamise Payihai Jo Muha Mangihai || Thu Yahi  Bidhi Sukha Sayan Soyihai Jithaki Jarani Bhoori  Bhagihai | Ramaprasadh Dasa Tulasi Ura  Rama Bhagathi Joga Jagihai ||

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bhrama Sathyam Jagath Mithya

 

Chapter 162 – Sri Vinaya Patrika -Bhrama Sathyam Jagath Mithya

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, will you consider me as your child? Oh! Ram, you are the Rajadhiraja and protector of distressed soul, won’t you think about your devotee? Oh! Prabho, you are the ocean of virtues, you have a charming appearance, you are eminent, well talented, and a treasure house of all the auspiciousness. Oh! Prabho, you are the protector of Jeeva who has taken shelter at your lotus feet, it is an undeniable fact, and will be forever, kindly approve the lowly and distressed Tulsidas who have taken shelter at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, Veda, and scriptures highly eulogize your generosity, and you’re are the protector of distressed and desolate Jeeva and provider of welfare and happiness, it is the eternal truth as well. Oh! Prabho, I am perplexed to watch the Jeeva drenched in Mahamoha/illusioned without the knowledge of Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa  Paramathma Parambhramam resides as the soul is indestructible Purusha, and all the material matters, richness, wealth, money, fame, possession, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion have fleeting nature/destructible Maya, soaked in Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya,  even after witnessing your kindness and boundless love to the helpless, desolate, distressed. Oh! Prabho, I am certain that you will not abandon the Jeeva who have taken shelter at your lotus feet, hence, Tulsidas is confident that he would get rid of fear and anxiousness of Samsara, and the impurities of the mind and redundant thoughts.”

 

223) Aapno Kabahu Kari Janihai | Rama Gareebnivaj Rajamani Biradhalaj Ura Aanihai || Seelasindhu Sundhar Sablayak Samarath Sadhguna Khani Hai | Palyo Hai  Palath Palahuge Prabhu Pranathprema Pahichanihai || Bedha Purana  Kahath  Jaga Janath Dheenadhayalu Dhin Dhani Hai | Kahi Avath Bali Jau Manhu Meri Bar  Bisare  Bani  Hai || Aarath Dheena Anathanike  Hitha Manath Laukika Kani Hai | Hai Parinama Bhalo Tulasiko Saranagath Bhaya Bhani Hai ||

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sharanagathi to get rid of fear and anxiousness of Samsara

 

Chapter 161 – Sri Vinaya Pathrika - Sharanagathi to get rid of fear and anxiousness of Samsara 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabhu, Oh! Balihari, you are the Lord of the Universe and its living non-living things, you are Sadhguna Samudhra/ocean of virtues, and too kind and compassionate to the distressed soul, you are the provider of welfare and happiness, there is no deity as propitious as you. where did I go and whom shall I describe my sufferings and agony of Samsara? Oh! Prabho, wherever I get drawn towards the impurities of greediness/Lalach, and Lobha my mind becomes unsteady and wavering, even after all these yearnings for your grace and auspiciousness did not stop, it makes me deeply disappointed, like the owl gets perplexed watching the sunlight, and immediately get into the dark tiny hollow in the tree. I haven’t seen a single soul without desperation, distress, grief, agony, and sufferings in the Samsara. Oh! Prabho, whenever I listen to the propitiousness of the Kaliyuga which is superior to all the three Yugas, a simple gesture of devotion and recitation of ‘Ramanam’ wave off the Thapathraya of the Jeeva, I get enthused, immediately get disappointed to think that all the four Yugas are the same for Sadhanaheena Tulsi, hence I am always drenched in extreme agony and pain of Samsara. Oh! Prabho, so far, I was considered an orphan and desolate, because I was not taken any worship or recitation of your sacred name ‘Ram’. Oh! Sharanagatha Rakshaka, sadly even after taking up the practice of devotion I have the same experiences of the suffering of Samsara, hence I am confused and did not understand anything. Oh! Maharaj, Oh! Kamalanethra, I am sinking in Papa and Santhapa, Oh! Prabho, will I get any relief from the sufferings of Samsara? You are the only asylum to get rid of the impurities of the mind, Ahamkara, Mamakara, redundant thoughts, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathscharya, and excessive interest in Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa, Gandh, etc.”

 

222) Bali Jau Aur Kasau Kahai?  Sadhgunasindhu Swami Sevakhith Kahu Na  Kripanidhiso Lahai || Jaham Jaham Lobha Lola Lalacha Bas  Nijahith Chith Chahani Chai | Thaham Thaham Tharani Thakath Ulook Jyo Bhataki Kutharu Kotar Gahai || Kala Subhavu Karama Bichithra Phaladhayak Suni Sir  Dhuni Rahai | Moko Thau Sakala Sadha Yekahi Rasa Dusaha Dhaha Dharuna Dhahai || Uchitha Anath Hoyi Dhukhabhajan Bhayo Nath! Kinkara Na Hai | Ab Ravaro Kahayi Na Boojjiye  Saranapal! Sansathi Sahai || Maharaj! Rajeevabilochan! Magan Papa Santhap Hai | Tulasi Prahu! Jab Thab Jehi Thahi Bidhi Rama Nibahe Nirabahai ||

 

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sharanagathi

 

Chapter – 160 -Sri Vinaya Patrika  – Sharanagathi

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I am yearning for your compassionate grace day and night, Oh! Dheenadhayalo, do not know when will I achieve your Kripa? Oh! Prabho, the Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya, righteousness, virtues, Shama, Dhama, Ahimsa, Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Astheyam, Bhramacharya, Dhrithi, Kshama, Shaucham, Arjjavam, etc. started to flee watching the Kali. All that remaining is Avagun/immoralities, and sins. The Earth has become hotter than the brightness of Surya, due to the burden of sinners/wicked and immoral people, hence there is no Sadhana left to practice to get rid of the Thapathraya, where will I go? I have no one to protect, I am helpless, I am exhausted due to redundant thoughts, lost serenity of mind. Oh! Pitha, I have no one to protect me, Jeevas are selfish and deceitful. Oh! Ghanashyam, this Tulsi is emaciated due to the interest in the worldly matters, Ahamkara, Mamakara, and uncontrollable interest in Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa, and Gandha, I have lost the serenity of mind, drenched in Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya. Oh! Prabho, kindly shower your compassionate grace upon me, so that I would get rid of grief of Samsara and Samsarachakra.”

 

221) Natha !  Kripahiko Patha Chithavath Dheen Hai Dhinarathi | Hoyi  Dhau Kehi  Kal Dheenadhayalu! Jani Na  Jathi || Suguna Gyana Biraga Bhagathi Su Sadhananiki Panthi | Bhaje  Bikala Biloki Kali Adha  Avagunaniki Yathi || Athi  Aneethi Kureethi Bhayi  Bhooyam Tharani Hu The  Thathi | Jau Kaham? Bali Jau Kahu Na Dau Mathi  Akulathi || Aap  Sahith Na Aapno Koau Bap! Kadina Kubhanthi | Syamanadhan! Seenchiye Tulasi Sali Saphala Sukhathi ||

 

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The evilness of Kali era - Ananyabhakthi

Chapter – 159 -Sri Vinaya Patrika  –The evilness of Kali era  - Ananyabhakthi 

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Kosaladheesha, kindly protect me, Oh! Prabho, I am helpless, I have no one to protect, I have already taken shelter in your sacred name ‘Ram’. Oh! Prabho, you are like father and mother to Jeeva, always ensure the welfare and happiness of them, even the parents cannot provide that supreme bliss/Mokshasukha. Oh! Sriram, your sacred name ‘Rama’ is my Guru, Matha, Pitha, Sakha, Bandhu, Swami, etc. Oh! Prabho, during your regime in the kingdom of Ayodhya/Ramarajya there was no impurities, wickedness, Dhamba, Pakhand, Chara Chora Bhaya, Thapa, Moha, Shoka, Santhapa, Maya etc., Oh! Prabho, the evilness of the Kali era destroyed all the goodness that prevailed in the Ramarajya, giving excruciating pain without any fear, not even afraid of I am living in the Ramarajya, the Kingdom of Kosaladheesha Sri Ramachandra.  It is playing tricks on me and imposing unbearable pain on me knowing that I am your sincere servant. The evilness and grief of Kali era turned against me in the absence of Ananyabhakthi, but the devotees who constantly utter ‘Ramanama’, have no place for the wickedness of Kali in their hearts. Oh! Prabho, the treacherous Kali did not even spare Vishnurath/Raja Pareekshith who lives in the Paramdhama in extreme bliss, it filled impurities in the mind of the King and urged him to act against the Sadhu immersed in the Tapasya. Oh! Kripasagar, kindly shower your compassionate grace on me, so that I get relieved from the grief and sufferings. Oh! Kripasindhu, Oh! Dheenadhayalu, I have taken shelter at your lotus feet to witness them, which is the treasure house of auspiciousness and bliss. Oh! Prabho, I am completely worn out of the evilness of the Kali era, kindly put an end to it, so that it would stop chasing me, or kindly instruct Lord Hanuman threaten the Kali era so that it would stop the atrocities, like the cow before the lion. The Kali would forget all its wickedness watching the reddish-brown angry eyes, crimson-colored mouth, of that Pavankumara Hanuman.”

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “listening to my troubled voice, Lord Sri Ramachandra looked at his young brother Lakshman, and smiled, they began to converse in a silent voice, ‘Look at Tulsi, how clever he is?’ Lakshman smiled back and replied ‘Wasn’t the truth?’ In this way, my appeal before Lord Sri Ramachandra was heard, and justice was served to this wretched Tulsi. The Mahathmas and noble-souls were rejoiced and congratulated me, finally, all those grief, redundant thoughts, anxiousness, wickedness, and mountain-sized Papasamooha got destroyed. The Nirguna Parambhramam Swaroopa Sacchidhanandha Paramathma incarnated as Saguna Sakshathswaroopa Lord Sri Ramachandra was highly pleased watching the devotion and pure love of his devotee, the Santh Mahathma cheered in joy “ Oh! Tulsidas, Jai Ho! Jai Ho! Victory to pure love and devotion/Pavithra Mayarahitha Prem, at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra.”

 

220) Kariya  Sambhar Kosalaraya! Aur  Daur Na Aur Gathi  Avalamba Nama Bihaya || Boojji Apani  Aapno Hithu Aap Bap Na Maya | Rama! Raur Nama Gur Sur Swami Sakha Sahaya || Ramaraj Na Chale Manasa Malinake  Cchal Cchaya | Kopa Thehi Kalikal Kayar  Muyehi Dhalath Dhaya || Leth Ke Hariko Bayar Jyo Bhek Hani Gomaya | Thyohi Ramagulam Jani Nikam Dheth Kudhaya || Akani Yake Kapata Karthab Amitha Anaya Upaya | Sukhi  Haripur Basath Hoth Paricchithahi  Pacchithaya || Kripasindhu! Bilokiye Jana  Manki Sansathi Saya | Saran Aayo Deva! Dheenadhayalu! Dhekhan Paya || Nikat  Boli Na  Barjiye Bali  Jau Haniya Na Haya | Dhekhihai Hanuman Gomukha Naharanike  Nyaya || Aruna Mukha Bhru Bikat  Pingala Nayana Rosha Kashaya | Beer  Sumiri Sameerako Ghatihai Chapalachithth Chaya || Binaya Suni Bihamse Anujaso Bachanke Kahi Bhaya | “Bhali Kahi” Kahyo Lashan Hu  Hansi  Bane Sakala Banaya || Dhayi  Dheenahi Dhadhi So Suni Sujan Sadhan Badhaya | Mite Sankat Soch Poch Prapanch Papa Nikaya || Pekhi Preethi Pratheethi Janpar Aguna Anagha Amaya | Dasa Tulasi Kahath  Munigan “Jayathi Jaya  Arugaya’||

 

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ananyabhakthi to get rid of grief of Samsara and Samsarachakra

 

Chapter – 158 -Sri Vinaya Patrika  – Ananyabhakthi to get rid of grief of Samsara and Samsarachakra

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, today I am too early at your doorsteps, shedding tears of helplessness, seeking your compassionate grace to achieve Ananya Bhakti, I do not need anything other than the true devotion and faith at your lotus feet, that would relive me from the grief of Samsara, the impurities of mind such as the Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakra, interest in worldly matters, possession, wealth, richness, money, fame, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companions that have fleeting nature. Oh! Prabho, if you ask me why I was not taken up the Sadhana, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Shaucham, Astheyam, Bhramacharyam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, Dhrithi, Kshama, etc. and begging before you, then I have an immediate answer for that too. Oh! Prabho, the Ghora Kaliyuga/the evilness of Kaliyuga destroyed the Sadhanaroopi wealth of the Jeeva, it has become very rare to see anyone engaged in the performance of Sadhana and if so, that won’t provide the fruitfulness of it. The Sadhana taken up won’t get finished without the obstacles, hence none of the Sadhanas are worth practicing, that’s why I haven’t practiced anything, and begging before you with folded hands. Oh! Prabho, in the Kali era,  Jeeva is drenched in chasing after material welfare and bodily pleasure, the customary rites and religious rites are followed carelessly, people have become wicked and deceitful, all the religious and spiritual rites are performed for personal gain with a selfish motive, people are soaked in the sinful deeds day and night, everyone wants to achieve welfare and happiness, without any Sadhana or devotion, some people yearn for Moksharoopa Sukham which is impossible without Bhagavath Kripa. Oh! Prabho I did not practice any Sadhana, all those practices were pleasure giving in the beginning, later turn out to be grief, like the sensation of itching on the wound, the itching gives immense pleasure on the wound, later it started getting swollen, bleeding, puss oozes out from it and makes miserable. The Karma and Gnanaendhriyas easily gets wedged on the material matter and experiences bliss in the initial period, later it turns out to be miserable, hence I haven’t initiated any practices of Sadhana. Oh! Prabho, I have approached the noble-souls, and Mahathmas to get rid of the trepidations of Samsara, enquired them who will give shelter to this Sadhanaheen Tulsi? They firmly advised that the one and only Kripalu Kosaladheesha Sri Ramachandra protects the devotees who take shelter at his lotus feet. Oh! Kripavaridhi, Oh! Prabho, who will destroy the sufferings of poverty and grief of Samsara, other than you? Oh! Dhasharathanandhan, you are the protector of the Universe and its living and non-living things. Oh! Pranatharththiharin, I am begging alms to wave off my hunger like the grief of Samsara, all I want to get a stomach full of Bhakthiroopi Bhojan/Ananyabhakthi resembles nectar of immortality, that would remove the sufferings of Samsara, so that I won’t push myself into different Yonis and repeat begging for alms,  and I grow out of the desires in the Samsara, get relieved from Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcarya, Ahamkara, Mamakara etc…. forever.”

 

219) Dhvar Hai Bhor Hi  Ko  Aaju | Ratath Ririha Aari  Aur Na  Kaur  Hi The Kaju || Kalikarala Dhukal Dharuna Sab Kumbhanthi Kusaju | Neech Jan Man OOnch Jaisi Kodameki Khaju ||Hahari Hithme Sadhaya Boojjyo Jayi Sadhu Samaju | Mohuse Kahu Kathahu Koau Thinha Kahyo Kosalaraju || Dheenatha Dharidha Dhalai Ko  Kripabaridhi Baju | Dhani Dhasarath Rayake Thu Banyith Sirathaju || Janamko Bhookho Bhikari Hai Garib Nivaju | Pet  Bhari  Tulasihi Jevayiya Bhagathi Sudha Sunaju ||