Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›R∫ RÅMACARITAMÅNASA *
Listen, O lord of the winged creatures : the sage was in no way at fault; it is
›r∂ Råma (the Ornament of Raghuís race) who prompts all hearts. The All-merciful put
my devotion to the test by clouding the sageís reason. When He came to know that I was
His devoted servant in thought, word and deed, the Lord disabused the saint again. The
sage was amazed at my extraordinary forbearance and the unique faith in ›r∂ Råmaís
feet and, repenting again and again politely called me back. He consoled me in everyway
and then gladly imparted to me the formula sacred to ›r∂ Råma. The gracious sage also
taught me how to meditate on ›r∂ Råma as a child. The form which I was thus taught to
fix my thoughts upon, charming and delightful as it was, pleased me much; I have
already told you the same. The sage detained me in his hermitage for sometime and then
recited the ìRåmacaritamånasaî (the Månasa lake of ›r∂ Råmaís exploits). Having reverently
repeated the story the sage then addressed me in the following gracious words : ìI
discovered this secret and charming lake of ›r∂ Råmaís exploits, dear son, by the grace
of Lord ›ambhu. I have come to know that you are a beloved devotee of ›r∂ Råma;
hence I recited it to you in full. Never repeat it, dear child, in the presence of those whose
heart is void of devotion to ›r∂ Råma.î The sage admonished me in various ways and I
lovingly bowed my head at his feet. The great sage touched my head with his lotus palm
and gladly gave me his blessing : ìHenceforth, by my grace, devotion to ›r∂ Råma shall
ever abide in your heart and know no interruption. (1ó8)
ŒÙ0ó‚ŒÊ ⁄UÊ◊ Á¬˝ÿ „UÙ„ÈU ÃÈê„U ‚È÷ ªÈŸ ÷flŸ •◊ÊŸ–
∑§Ê◊M§¬ ßë¿UÊ◊⁄UŸ ÇÿÊŸ Á’⁄Uʪ ÁŸœÊŸH 113 (∑§)H
¡appleÁ„¢U •ÊüÊ◊ ÃÈê„U ’‚’ ¬ÈÁŸ ‚ÈÁ◊⁄Uà üÊË÷ªfl¢Ã–
éÿÊÁ¬Á„U Ä°U Ÿ •Á’lÊ ¡Ù¡Ÿ ∞∑§ ¬˝¡¢ÃH 113 (π)H
Do.: sadå råma priya hohu tumha subha guna bhavana amåna,
kåmarµupa icchåmarana gyåna biråga nidhåna.113(A).
jehiÚ å‹rama tumha basaba puni sumirata ‹r∂bhagava≈ta,
byåpihi taha° na abidyå jojana eka praja≈ta.113(B).
You shall ever be a favourite with ›r∂ Råma and a storehouse of good qualities, free
from pride, changing your form at will and choosing your own time for death, and a repository
of wisdom and dispassion. Nay, in whatever hermitage you live with your thought fixed on
the Lord, ignorance will have no access within a radius of eight miles from it. (113 A-B)
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