Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›R∫ RÅMACARITAMÅNASA *
My composition is devoid of all charm; it has only one merit, which is known
throughout the world. Recognizing this merit, men of sound reason, who are gifted with
unbiased judgment, will surely hear it. (9)
øı0ó∞Á„U ◊„U° ⁄UÉÊȬÁà ŸÊ◊ ©UŒÊ⁄UÊ – •Áà ¬ÊflŸ ¬È⁄UÊŸ üÊÈÁà ‚Ê⁄UÊH
◊¢ª‹ ÷flŸ •◊¢ª‹ „UÊ⁄UË – ©U◊Ê ‚Á„Uà ¡appleÁ„U ¡¬Ã ¬È⁄UÊ⁄UËH 1H
÷ÁŸÁà Á’ÁøòÊ ‚È∑§Á’ ∑Χà ¡Ù§ – ⁄UÊ◊ ŸÊ◊ Á’ŸÈ ‚Ù„U Ÿ ‚Ù§H
Á’œÈ’ŒŸË ‚’ ÷Ê°Áà ‚°flÊ⁄UË – ‚Ù„U Ÿ ’‚Ÿ Á’ŸÊ ’⁄U ŸÊ⁄UËH 2H
‚’ ªÈŸ ⁄UÁ„Uà ∑ȧ∑§Á’ ∑Χà ’ÊŸË – ⁄UÊ◊ ŸÊ◊ ¡‚ •¢Á∑§Ã ¡ÊŸËH
‚ÊŒ⁄U ∑§„U®„U ‚ÈŸ®„U ’Èœ ÃÊ„UË – ◊œÈ∑§⁄U ‚Á⁄U‚ ‚¢Ã ªÈŸª˝Ê„UËH 3H
¡ŒÁ¬ ∑§Á’à ⁄U‚ ∞∑§©U ŸÊ„UË¥ – ⁄UÊ◊ ¬˝Ãʬ ¬˝ª≈U ∞Á„U ◊Ê„UË¥H
‚Ùß ÷⁄Ù‚ ◊Ù⁄apple¥U ◊Ÿ •ÊflÊ– ∑apple§®„U Ÿ ‚È‚¢ª ’«∏Uå¬ŸÈ ¬ÊflÊH 4H
œÍ◊©U Ã¡ß ‚„U¡ ∑§L§•Ê߸U – •ªL§ ¬˝‚¢ª ‚Ȫ¢œ ’‚Ê߸H
÷ÁŸÁà ÷Œapple‚ ’SÃÈ ÷Á‹ ’⁄UŸË – ⁄UÊ◊ ∑§ÕÊ ¡ª ◊¢ª‹ ∑§⁄UŸËH 5H
Cau.: ehi maha° raghupati nåma udårå, ati påvana puråna ‹ruti sårå.
ma≈gala bhavana ama≈gala hår∂, umå sahita jehi japata purår∂.1.
bhaniti bicitra sukabi kæta joµu, råma nåma binu soha na soµu.
bidhubadan∂ saba bhå° ti sa° vår∂, soha na basana binå bara når∂.2.
saba guna rahita kukabi kæta bån∂, råma nåma jasa a≈kita jån∂.
sådara kahahiÚ sunahiÚ budha tåh∂, madhukara sarisa sa≈ta gunagråh∂.3.
jadapi kabita rasa ekau nåh∂°, råma pratåpa praga¢a ehi måh∂°.
soi bharosa more° mana åvå, kehiÚ na susa≈ga baRappanu påvå.4.
dhµumau tajai sahaja karuå∂, agaru prasa≈ga suga≈dha baså∂.
bhaniti bhadesa bastu bhali baran∂, råma kathå jaga ma≈gala karan∂.5.
It contains the gracious name of the Lord of Raghus, which is exceedingly holy
and the very cream of the Puråƒas and the Vedas. It is the abode of blessings and the
remover of evils, and is muttered by Lord ›iva, the enemy of the demon Tripura, alongwith
his consort, Umå. Even a composition of marvellous beauty and written by a gifted
poet does not commend itself without the name of ›r∂ Råma. A pretty woman with a
charming countenance and fully adorned does not look attractive when undressed. On
the other hand, the wise recite and hear with admiration even the composition of a
worthless poet, which is devoid of all merit, knowing it as adorned with the name and
glory of ›r∂ Råma; for, like the bee, saints have a bias for goodness. Although it has no
poetic charm whatsoever, the glory of ›r∂ Råma is manifest in it. This is the only hope
which flashes on my mind; who has not been exalted by noble company? Even smoke
rising from burning aloe wood is impregnated with the latterís fragrance and gives up its
natural pungency. Although my composition is clumsy, it treats of a commendable theme,
viz., the story of ›r∂ Råma, which brings felicity to the world. (1ó5)
¿¢U0ó ◊¢ª‹ ∑§⁄UÁŸ ∑§Á‹ ◊‹ „U⁄UÁŸ ÃÈ‹‚Ë ∑§ÕÊ ⁄UÉÊÈŸÊÕ ∑§Ë–
ªÁà ∑ͧ⁄U ∑§Á’ÃÊ ‚Á⁄Uà ∑§Ë ÖÿÙ¥ ‚Á⁄Uà ¬ÊflŸ ¬ÊÕ ∑§ËH