Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bhakthi, Gnana, Vairagya/Bhagavath Prapthi/ for the welfare of Iha/life on Earth and Paraloka/life after death

 

Chapter 199 – Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Bhakthi, Gnana, Vairagya/Bhagavath Prapthi for the welfare of Iha/life on Earth and Paraloka/life after death, 

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I am worn out of grief and sufferings of Samsara and I have no one to protect in this world, I have no hope for well-being in the Iha and Paraloka, hence I am blabbering all those which have no importance to you.  Oh! Prabho, you are my Master, if the Master did not show interest to rectify the troubles in the life of a servant, he will meet immediate ruin. Oh! Ram, I have taken shelter in your sacred name, hence I am certain that it will take care of me in the Iha and Paraloka as well. Oh! Prabho, I am heavily shackled by the Kala/time, Karma/deeds, Swabhava/impulsion, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in worldly matters and bodily pleasures, infinite Nama, Roopa and Dhrishya, in addition to that I am heavily burdened by the Sadhanaheen Roopi /lack of austerities, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Ahimsa, Astheyam, Arjjavam, Dhrithi, Kshama, Bhramacharya, Swadhyaya, Athmavichara etc. sufferings. Oh! Prabho, there are several Nama, Roopa, Dhrishya available to get fastened, but you are the only one to remove the shackles of Samsara. Oh! Prabho, kindly protect me, I am burning in the colossal fire of Thrividha Thapa/Adhidheivik, Adhibhauthik, and Adhyathmik, kindly shower your nectar-like compassionate grace and put off the scorching heat of sufferings of Samsara. Oh! Prabho, I have no one to protect, the Jeeva assembled at your doorsteps have faith and pure devotion to you, the rest of the deities are able to fulfill the desires of the Jeeva that has momentary nature, they cannot provide Mukthi/freedom from the grief and sufferings of Samsara. You are Lord of Lords; hence all the deities worship you, and you are capable to remove the sufferings of the deities as well. Oh! Prabho, I did not take up practices of austerities, or Shamadhamadhi and didn’t experience the bliss in anything other than the recitation of Ramanama. I have been spreading hands before all the deities for welfare and happiness, and I got fed up, hence I have stopped begging for alms before all. All I want to achieve your compassionate grace as alms to enhance pure love and devotion at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, I have no desire for heavenly pleasures, all I want to remain at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, I don’t want to engage in the worship of other deities for the fulfillment of material matters, possession, richness, welfare, happiness, fame, appropriate companion, or any material gain of fleeting nature. All that I want to get rid of sufferings and grief of Samsara forever, therefore I have taken shelter your lotus feet fearlessly without any anxiousness. Oh! Prabho, this Tulsi have utmost faith and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra and his sacred name ‘Rama’, have shared all my anxiousness to him, hence confident that he will take of everything.”

 

260) Sahib Udhas Bhaye  Das Khas Khees Hoth Meri Kaha Chali? Hau Bajaya Jaya  Rahyo Hau | Lokamei Na Tau Paraloka Ko Bharoso Kaun? Hai Tho Bali Jau Ramanam Hi The Lahyo Hau || Karama Subhau Kala Kama Koha Lobha Mohagraha Athi  Gahani Gareebi Gade Gahyo Hau | Choribeko Maharaj Bandhibeko Koti Bhat Pahi Prabhu! Pahi Thihu Thap Pap Dhahyo Hau || Reeji Booji Sabki Pratheethi Preethi Yehi Dhwar Dhoodhako Jaryo Piyath Phooki Phooki Mahyo Hau| Ratath Ratath Latyo Jathi Panthi Bhanthi Ghatyo Joodanike Lalachi Chahau Na Dhoodh Nahyo Hau || Anath Chayo Na Bhalo Supath Suchal Chalyo Neeke Jiya Jani Iham Bhalo Anchahyo Hau| Tulsi Samujji Samujjaye Man Bar  Bar Apane So Nath Hu Sau Kahi  Nirabahyo Hau ||

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Kala/Time, Karma/deeds, and Swabhava/impulsions causes grief

 

Chapter 198 – Sri Vinaya Patrika –Kala/Time, Karma/deeds, and Swabhava/impulsions causes grief

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Dheenabandhu, you are the protector of the distressed and depraved Jeeva, I have already taken shelter at your lotus feet, Oh! Prabho, do not let the description of Veda and scriptures go in vain, the recitation of your sacred name ‘Ram’ is the savior from the miseries and sufferings of Samsara, removes the impurities of the mind, and provides bliss to the Jeeva who have taken shelter in it.  Oh! Prabho, you are Dheenabandhu, I am a grave sinner who has already taken refuge at your lotus feet and Ramanama, if I did not achieve your grace the people may speak ill about you, that I cannot bear, instead I would prefer to die in the blaze of grief. I am an unfortunate Jeeva, drenched in Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, on top of that the Kali era pushing me into sinful deeds, hence I have become Parathanthra/seeking pleasure in the material matters, richness, wealth, money, fame, possession, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion, ultimately it multiplied my grief and sufferings. Oh! Kripalu, you are eminent, kindly protect me otherwise I will end up in a miserable state at the final hours of death, you cannot bear to witness your devotees in trouble. Oh! Prabho, Karmakandi/Jeeva engaged in religious and spiritual rites for livelihood, Dharmathma /Jeeva engaged in Dharmic rites, charities, building shelter homes, construct pleasure garden, ponds and well for the welfare of the people, Sadhu Santh Mahathma/inspires the Jeeva to take up austerities, impart the knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva, knowledge in Veda, Vedantha and scriptures, the sincere servant of Lord  and his devotees, Virakthathma/renounced soul, and finally the Vishayijeeva who is immersed in the worldly matters, chasing after material welfare and bodily pleasure would achieve their rebirth according to their deeds, but who will give protection to me? I have been Kuputhra, Sadhanaheen, and unfortunate Jeeva, hence no one would offer protection. Oh! Dhayalo, Kala/Time and Karma/deeds change the life of the Jeeva, the Karma performed with sudden impulses cannot retrieve, hence I have to reap the fruits of my Karma, hence no one will protect me other than you. Oh! Ram, I promise you, after taking into consideration of my Man/mind, Vachan/words, Karama/deeds, there will be no one to protect this Tulsi, other than you.”

 

259) Ravari Sudhari  Jo  Bigari Bigaraigi Meri  Kahai Bali Bedhaki Na Lok  Kaha Kahaige? Prabhuko  Udhas Bhaau Janako Papa  Prabhau Dhuhu Bhanthi Dheenabandhu! Dheena Dhukha Dhahaigo|| Mei Tho Dhiyo Cchathi Pabi Layo Kalikala Dhabi Sansathi Sahath Parbas Ko Na  Sahaigo? Banki Birudhavali Banaigi Pale Hi Kripalu! Anth Mero Hal Heri Thai Na Man Rahaigo|| Karami Dharami Sadhusevak Birath Rath Aapni Bhalayi Thal Kaham Kaun Lahaigo? There Muha Phere Mose Kayar Kapooth Koor Late  Latpateni Ko Kaun  Parigahaigo? || Kala Paya Phirath Dasa  Dhayalu! Sabhiki Thohi Binu Mohi Kabahu Na Koau Chahaigo| Bachan Karama Hiye Kahai  Ram! Sauha Kiye  Tulasi Pai Nathke Nibaheyi Nibahaigo||

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sri Ramanama to get rid of Mahamoha

 

Chapter 197 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Ramanama to get rid of Mahamoha

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Kripanidhan, I was drenched in Mahamoha, attracted to the worldly matters, and bodily pleasures, I have swollen with Ahamkara, Mamakara, and forced to commit various sins, the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya multiplied my sufferings and chase for the material welfare and bodily pleasure, ultimately it pushed me into endless grief, sufferings, and agonies. Oh! Prabho, it was my fault I have been ignorant and illusioned, immersed in the Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roop, and Gandha, Alas! I did not stop blaming you for not showering your grace upon me. Oh! Prabho, I have made a grave sin, I should have practiced Bhakti, Gnana, and Vairagya, instead, I was soaked in the material matters, people of fleeting nature, and grieved in their absences. Oh! Prabho, The Yogi, Rishis, Muneeshwaras take up extreme penances, Shamadhamadhi, vows, austerities, observes Bhramacharya, meditation, and contemplation, and practices sincere devotion at your lotus feet, I am an unfortunate Jeeva, I did not achieve any wealth of Sadhana, alas! there is not a single sinner like me in the fourteen worlds who have huge collections of offenses. Oh! Prabho, my practices of devotion and austerities were like the dog tied to the bullock cart, it would go out of track for some time and get back to the right one. Oh! Prabho, I shall promise you crores of times, there won’t be a grave sinner like me who have committed several sins to displease my Lord, I have drenched in Mahamoha, Ahamkara, Mamakara, lust, desire, jealousy, ego, pride, and anger, have been chasing after the material matters and bodily pleasures, hence I am a Lalchi/greedy and unfaithful /Prapanchi Jeeva. Oh! Prabho, kindly throw me out of your doorsteps, in all my life I was wicked and unfaithful to you, hence I do not deserve to achieve the nectar-like bliss, otherwise, I would fool the people around me, act like a sincere devotee of you and commit sins in large numbers, it would blemish your glories, so kindly keep me at your lotus feet or kill me, so that I wouldn’t commit sins anymore. Oh! Prabho, kindly think about it, otherwise the faith and devotion in your sacred name 'Ram' would get tarnished, hence don’t delay to protect me with  your compassionate grace upon me, so that I would get rid of interest in worldly matters and infinite Nama, Roopa, Dhrishya of fleeting nature, and get rid of sufferings and grief of Sasmara thereby achieve the serenity of mind.”

 

258) Jani Pahichani Mei Bisare Hai  Kripanidhan ! Yetho Man Deed Hai Ulati Dheth Khori Hai | Karath Jathan Jasau Joribe Ko Jogijan Thasau Kyohu Juri So Abhago  Baito Thori Hai || Moso  Dhos  Kosako Bhuvanakosa Dhoosaro Na  Aapni Samuchi Soojji Aayo Taktori Hai | Gadike Svanaki Nayi Maya Mohaki Badayi  Cchinahi Thajath Cchin  Bhajath Bahori Hai || Bado  Sayi Dhrohi Na Barabari Meriko Koau Nathaki Sapath Kiye Kahath Karori Hai | Dhoori Keejai Dhvarathe Labar Lalachi Prapanchi  Sudha So Salila Sookari  Jyo Gahadori Hai || Rakhiye Neeke Sudhari  Neechako Dariye Mari  Dhuhum Aurki Bichari  Ab  Na Nihori Hai | Tulasi Kahi Hai Sanchi Rekha Bar Bar Khanchi Deel Kiye Nama Mahimaki Nav Borihai ||

Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – ‘Sri Ramanama’ to remove the grief of Samsara

 

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 ||

 

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sharanagathi

 

Chapter 195 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sharanagathi

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Ram, do not know whether to speak or not, but I can’t remain silent, hence I shall tell you the truth, even after taking shelter in your sacred name ‘Ram’, I am not freed from the sufferings of Kala/time and Karma/deeds, I am forced to perform deeds for material welfare and bodily pleasure due to sudden impulses and get shackled in the Samsara, ultimately suffering from endless miseries. Oh! Prabho, I keep thinking about the Byadh/hunter Balmiki and ferryman Guha and their sincere devotion, but get surprised how did they achieve the pure love and devotion at your lotus feet? You have accepted them as yours, so they have achieved the fortune to become venerable. Oh! Prabho, I keep remembering your nobility as Pathitha Pavana, Sharanagatha Rakshaka to the Jeeva who have taken shelter at your lotus feet, you have been so kind to the Byadh, Kol, Bheel, Guha, Vanara, Rakshasa, and I am getting disappointed and perplexed looking at me, why I didn’t achieve the compassionate grace of Pathitha Pavana Sri Ramachandra? sometimes I get extremely gloomy and talk rubbish. Oh! Prabho, I have no one other than you to express my state of mind, I have no one to protect me other than you, I have no one to comfort me, I have no companion, or lovely woman or Master to pacify me. Oh! Prabho, I am honest with you, you are my father and mother, Oh! Prabho, kindly shower your auspicious grace on Tulsi, it would remove the entire sufferings of Samsara. Oh! Balihari, kindly do not let your promises as Sharanagathapalak, Sharanagath Rakshaka, Pathithapavana go unworthy, hence kindly protect me from the sufferings and grief of Samsara, get rid of  Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcarya, and interest in Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa, and Gandh, attachment in material matters, possession, wealth, money, richness, fame, wife, children, relatives and companion etc. kindly freed me from the constant sufferings and grief of Samsara and Samsara Chakra/Garbhavasa Dhukham.”

 

256) Kahe Binu Rahyo Na Parath Kahe Ram! Ras Na  Rahath | Thumse Susahibaki Aut Jan Khoto Kharo Kalaki Karamki Kusasathi Sahath || Karath Bichar Sar Paiyath Na Kahu Kacchu Sakala Badayi Sab Kaham The Lahath ? Nathaki Mahima Suni Samucchi Aapani Aur  Heri Hari  Kai  Hahari Hridhaya Dhahath || Sakha Na Su Sevak Na Suthiya Na Prabhu Aap Maya Bap Thuhi Sancho Tulsi Kahath | Meri  Thau  Thori Hai Sudharaigi Bigariyau Bali Ram! Ravari Sau Rahi Ravari Chahath ||

Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The splendor of Sri Ramanama

 

Chapter 194 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – The splendor of Sri Ramanama

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Ram, your sacred name ‘Ram’ is Kalpavruksha to Sadhus. Oh! Prabho, the Tharakanama would destroy the Thapathrya/Adhidheivik are the grief caused by natural calamities, drought, fame, flood, epidemic, etc, Adhibhauthik are the grief caused by the attachment to worldly matters, wife, children, relatives, companions that has momentary life pushes the Jeeva in intense grief and pain of separation in its absence, and Adhyathmik is the grief caused by the process of aging, illnesses, and death, there is no living creature is free from the death and the constant transformation is the eternal truth. Oh! Prabho, recitation of Tharakamanthra fulfills all the desires of the devotees, and transforms the Jeeva Poornakama/contented soul who has no desires or nothing to get fulfilled. Oh! Prabho, your sacred name resembles Punyaroopi Sarovar, whoever taken shelter in it would get relieved from the grief and sufferings of Samsara, and the impurities of the mind. The Sriramanama resembles Punya/piousness, Labha/prosperity, and Sukha/happiness, and heavenly abode to the Jeeva, and there is no piousness or fortune or wealth superior to this Ramanama. It is the Pathithapava to the distressed and orphaned Jeeva, it destroys all the fears and anxiousness, ultimately the fear of death. Anyone can practice the recitation of Sriramana, it is easily accessible to all Varnna, there is no restriction in it, and it provides commendable rewards to the Sadhaka, provides the serenity of mind, and remove the grief and sufferings of Samsara. The Veda and scriptures, the Lord of Lords Mahadeva proclaim the Tharakamanthra is the sole source of Purusharththa/Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha in this Kali era, hence it is superior to all Sadhanas, Thapa, Yaga, and Yoga.  I consider the Jeeva who has no interest or faith in the recitation of ‘Sri Ramanama’  are the donkey, these Jeevas are drenched in Ahamkara, and Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya would keep saddling with the sufferings and grief of Samsara like the donkey carries the essentials. There is no superior Manthra to Tharaka Manthra. Lord Sri Ramachandra is most pleasing like the cool rays of Chandhrama and kind to Jeeva, whoever taken shelter in Lord Sri Ramachandra would achieve the nectar-like Moksha, gets freed from the Thapathraya, and remain blissful always. Oh! Dhayalu, kindly give me immense strength to recite your sacred name ‘Rama’ with intense love and devotion.”

 

255) Rama!  Ravaro Nama Sadhu Suratharu Hai | Sumire Thribidha Dhama Harath Poorath Kama Sakala Sukrith Sarasijako Saru Hai || Labha Hu Ko Labh Sukhahu Ko Sukha Sarbas Pathitha Pavan Darhu Ko Daru Hai | Neeche Hu Ko  Oonche Hu Ko Rankahu Ko Ravahu Ko Sulabha Sukhadh Aapano So Dharu Hai || Bedh Hu Puran Hu Purari Hu Pukari Kahyo Namaprema Chari Phalahu Ko Pharu Hai | Yese Ramanam So Na Preethi Na Pratheethi Man  Mere Jan Janibo Soyi Nar Kharu Hai || Namaso Na Mathu Pithu Meeth Hith Bandh Guru Sahib Sudhi Suseel Sudhakaru Hai | Namsau Nibah Nehu Dheenko Dhayalu! Dhehu Das Tulasi Ko Bali Bado Baru Hai ||

Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sri Ramanama Mahima - There is no Sadhana superior to the recitation of Sri Ramanama

 

Chapter 193 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Ramanama Mahima - There is no  Sadhana superior to the recitation of Sri Ramanama

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Ram, the utterance of your sacred name is my father, mother, brother, companion, relatives, preceptor, Lord, and it's most promising too. The pure love and faith in your name ‘Ram’ is the one and only kind of my superior wealth. The supreme Lord Mahadeva composed a hundred crores of legends praising your splendor from the bottomless milky ocean of your glorious myths, that was churned and achieved the Ghee like Tharakamanthra ‘Ram’. The essence of the Tharaka Manthra is Purusharththa, capable to provide Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha to the Jeeva. Oh! Jeeva, recite the ‘Ramanama’, it is the superior Yajja, to get rid of interest in worldly matters and attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companions, that has fleeting nature causes to grieve in its absence. The recitation of Ramanama remove the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, Ahamkara and Mamakara, it would destroy the redundant thoughts, and provide the serenity of the mind. There is no other Sadhana superior to the recitation of Sri Ramanama. Tulsi has experienced the bliss in the recitation of Sri Janakiramana Sri Ramnama, and it is the only way to get rid of sufferings of Samsara and Samsarachakra.”

 

254) Ram! Ravaro Nama Mero  Mathu Pithu  Hai | Sujan Sanehi Guru Sahib Sakha Suhridh Ramanama Prema  Pan  Abichal Bithu Hai || Sathakoti Charitha Apar Dhadhinidhi Mathi Liyo Kadi Vamadev Namadhrithu Hai | Namako Bharoso Bal  Charihu Phalako Phal  Sumiriye Cchadi Cchal Bhalo Krithu Hai || Svarath Sadhak Paramarath Dhayak Nama  Ramanama Sarikho Na Aur  Hithu Hai | Tulasi Subhav Kahi Sanchiye Paraigi Sahi  Seethanath Nama Nitha Chithahuko Chithu Hai ||