Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›R∫ RÅMACARITAMÅNASA *
Again, I bow to goddess Sarasvat∂ and the celestial river Ga∆gå, both of whom are
holy and perform agreeable roles. The one (Ga∆gå) wipes away sin through immersion
and draught; the other (Sarasvat∂) dispels ignorance through the recital and hearing of
her glory. I adore the great Lord ›iva and His consort Goddess Bhavån∂ (Pårvat∂), my
preceptors and parents, friends of the forlorn and ever given to charity, servants,
masters and friends of S∂tåís Lord, and true benefactors of Tulas∂dåsa in everyway.
Seeing the prevalence of the Kali age Hara and Girijå (›iva and Pårvat∂) evolved a string
of spells in the tongue of savages, incoherent syllables which yield no interpretation and
require no repetition, but whose efficacy is patent, revealing ›ivaís glory. That Lord of
Umå (Pårvat∂), favourable as He is to me, shall make this story of mine a source of
blessings and joy. Thus invoking Lord ›iva and His Consort, ›ivå (Pårvat∂), and
obtaining Their favour, I relate the exploits of ›r∂ Råma with a heart full of ardour. By
›ivaís grace my composition will shed its lustre even as a night shines in conjunction
with the moon and the stars. Those who will fondly and intelligently recite or hear this
story with attention will develop devotion to the feet of ›r∂ Råma and, purged of the
impurities of Kali, will obtain choice blessings. (1ó6)
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Do.: sapanehu° såcehu° mohi para jau° hara gauri pasåu,
tau phura hou jo kaheu° saba bhåå bhaniti prabhåu.15.
If Hara and Gaur∂ (Lord ›iva and Pårvat∂) are really propitious to me, even in
dream, let all that I have said in glorification of this poetry of mine, written in a popular
dialect, come out true. (15)
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∑§⁄U©°U ¬˝ŸÊ◊ ∑§⁄U◊ ◊Ÿ ’ÊŸË – ∑§⁄U„ÈU ∑Χ¬Ê ‚Èà ‚applefl∑§ ¡ÊŸËH
Á¡ã„UÁ„U Á’⁄UÁø ’«∏U ÷ÿ©U Á’œÊÃÊ – ◊Á„U◊Ê •flÁœ ⁄UÊ◊ Á¬ÃÈ ◊ÊÃÊH 4H
Cau.: ba≈dau° avadha pur∂ ati påvani, sarajµu sari kali kalua nasåvani.
pranavau° pura nara nåri bahor∂, mamatå jinha para prabhuhi na thor∂.1.
siya ni≈daka agha ogha nasåe, loka bisoka banåi basåe.
ba≈dau° kausalyå disi pråc∂, k∂rati jåsu sakala jaga måc∂.2.
praga¢eu jaha° raghupati sasi cårµu, bisva sukhada khala kamala tusårµu.
dasaratha råu sahita saba rån∂, sukæta suma≈gala mµurati mån∂.3.
karau° pranåma karama mana bån∂, karahu kæpå suta sevaka jån∂.
jinhahi biraci baRa bhayau bidhåtå, mahimå avadhi råma pitu måtå.4.
I reverence the exceedingly holy city of Ayodhyå (›r∂ Råmaís birth-place) and the
river Sarayµu (flowing beside it), which wipes out the sins of the Kali age. Again, I bow