GLORY OF LORD RAMA by mcsharma राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे - सहस्त्र नाम तुतुल्यम राम नाम वरानने - राम राम शुब रटी सब खान आनंद धाम - सहस्त्र नाम के तुल्य है राम नाम शुभ नाम___ मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी उमा सहित जेहि जपहि पुरारी
Jai Sri Ram,
Man who has heard the glory of this moving Prayaga in the form of the Assemblage of holy man appreciate it with an enraptured mind,
And then take a plunge into it with extra devotion obtain the rewards of human existence during their very lifetime,
The result of the immersion into the sacred waters of this king of holy places is instantly perceived,
Crows turn into cuckoos and herons into the swans,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Easy to access to all on any day, and at every place,
This Moving Prayag assuaged the afflictions of those who resort to it with reverence,
This King of holy places is beyond description and supermundane in character,
It bestows the reward immediately and its glory is manifest,
May Lord Bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
While the antidotes of Vishnu and Shiva stand out as the triple stream known as Triveni,
Bringing joy and blessings to those who listen to them,
Unwavering faith in their own creed constitutes the immortal banyan tree,
And noble actions represent the royal court of that king of holy places,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Discourses on Karma or action,
Consisting of injunctions and interdictions, have been spoken of as the sacred Yamuna,
The daughter of sun-god in her angelic form,
Washing the impurities of the Kali age,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Even by suffering hardships in the form of ginning, spinning, and weaving,
The cotton plant covers others faults and has thereby earned in the world-renown which is worthy of adoration,
The assemblage of saints, which is all joy and felicity,
Is the moving Prayaga, the stream of the holy Ganga, the river of celestials, while the proceeding of an enquiry into the nature of Brahma, the absolute constitutes the Saraswati, a Subterranean stream which is traditionally believed to join the Ganga and Yamuna as Prayaga, thus counting the name TriveniTre, which signifies the meeting of three,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Then I made loving obeisances, in a polite language,
To the whole pious souls, the mine of virtues,
The conduct of holy men is noble as the career of the cotton plant,
The fruit whereof is tasteless, white, and fibrous even as doings of saints yields results that are free from attachments, stainless and full of goodness,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Having Brightened my eyes of discernment thereby I proceed to relate the story of Sri Rama,
Which secures freedom from the bondage of mundane existence,
First I reverence the feet of Brahmanas, the very gods of the Earth,
Who are able to dispel all doubts born the ignorance,
May Lord Bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
For instance, by applying to the eyes the miraculous salve known by the name of Siddhanjana strivers,
Adepts, as well as men of wisdom, easily discover a host of mines on the hilltops,
In the midst of the forests and in the bowels of the earth,
The dust of the Guru's feet is a soft and agreeable, salve, which is ambrosia as it were for the eyes and remedies the defects of vision,
May Lord Bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
With its very appearance, the bright eyes of the mind get opened.
The attendant evils and sufferings of the night of mundane existence disappear,
And the gems and rubies of the stories of Sri Rama,
Both patent and hidden, wherever and in whatever mine they may be, come to light,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
When applied to the forehead in the form of Tilaka, a religious mark,
It attracts the host of virtues,
The splendor of gem in the of nails on the feet of the blessed Guru unfolds divine vision in the heart by its very thought,
The luster disperses the shades of infatuation highly blessed is he in whose bosom it shines,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Ekadasi today, a day to update the truth of eternity of the self through adoration of prescribed discipline,
It is not just an eleventh day of the fortnight in flux with the twelfth day of twilight from the truth of Lord Vishnu but a truth for man to adore for the cause eternal,
Indeed a divine festival from the celestial cult to rejoice eternally in love with lotus feet of Lord Vishnu,
The magnetism of the day may influence the fate of the man favorable, mystic truth of the day may add to the essential truth of spirit for the cause of journey in both worlds,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
It adorns the body of a lucky person even as while ashes beautify the person of Lord shiva,
Snd brings forth sweet blessings and joys,
It rubs the dirt off the beautiful mirror in the shape of the devotee's heart,
When applied to the forehead in the form of Tilaka, a religious mark,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
I Greet the pollen like the dust of the lotus feet of my preceptor,
Refulgent, fragrant, and flavoured with love,
It is a lovely powder of life-giving herb,
Which always host of the attendants ill of mundane existence,
May Lord Bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
I bow to the lotus feet of My Guru,
Who is an ocean of mercy and is no other than Sri Hari himself,
And whose words are sunbeams as it were for dispersing the mass of darkness,
In the form of ignorance,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
May the crusher of cupid,
Bhagwan Sankara, whose form resembles in color the jasmine flower and the moon,
Who is the consort of Goddess Parvati,
An abode of compassion and who is fond of the afflicted, be gracious,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
May the Lord who ever sleeps on the ocean of milk,
And who is swarthy as a blue lotus,
And has eyes resembling a pair of full-blown lotuses,
Take up his abode in my bosom,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
May that merciful Lord,
Whose grace enables the dumb to wax eloquent,
And a cripple to ascend an inaccessible mountain,
And who burns all impurities of the Kali age, be moved pity,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Vedas and the Agamas and incorporates what has been recorded in the Ramayana,
And culled from other sources,
May Lord Ganesha, the leader of Shiva's retinue, whose very thought ensures success,
Who carries on his shoulder the head of an elephant, who is a repository of wisdom and an abode of blessed qualities, shower his grace,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
For the gratification of his own self,
Tulsidas brings forth this very elegant composition relating in common parlance,
The story of Lord of Raghus,
Which is in accord with various Purana's,
May Lord bless all,
thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Whose Maya holds sway over the entire universe including gods from Brahma downwards and demons,
Whose presence lends positive reality to the world of appearances,
Even as the false notion of a serpent is entertained with reference to a rope,
And whose feet are the only bark for those who are eager to cross the ocean of mundane existence,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
I bow to Sita the beloved of Sri Rama,
Who is responsible for the creation and dissolution,
Removes the affliction and begets all blessings,
I adore Lord Hari, known by the name of Sri Rama, who is superior to and lies beyond all causes,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
I make obeisance to the eternal preceptor in the form of lord Sankara,
Who is all wisdom and resting on whose brow the crescent moon,
Though crooked in shape, is universally adored,
I pay homage to the king of bards and the chief of monkeys of pure heart, both of whom sport in the holy woods in the shape of glories of Sita and Rama,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
I greet goddess Parvati and her consort,
The embodiment of reverence and faith respectively,
Without which even adept cannot perceive,
God enshrined in their very heart,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
I revere the goddess of speech and the Lord Ganesha,
The originators of sounds represented by the alphabet,
Of the multitudes of the objects denoted by those sounds,
Of poetic sentiments as well as the meters and the begetters of all blessings,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Devotees feel much delighted to hear the sweet and charming story of Sambhu's deeds,
Their passion for hearing the story grew to be inordinate,
Those who love not Shiva's lotus feet cannot dream of pleasing Rama,
A guileless love for Shiva's feet is the surest sign of devotee of Rama,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ganesha,
Sri Ekadasi today, sri Dev Utthan Ekadasi or sri Dev Prabodhini, Sri Sri Tulsi Vivaha,
Indeed a great day among celestial events to host the gracious truth of Sri Tulsi Vivava,
Divinities and gods distribute the fruits of immortality on the day to devotees and aspirants,
Indeed a gracious truth to oblige self through fair participation in the event with respective discipline,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ganesha,
The exploits of Girija's Lord are illimitable like the ocean,
Even the Vedas cannot reach their end,
How. then Tulsidas, a most dull-witted clown,
Succeed in describing them,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
The tales unto the pastime of Lord Shiva is an auspicious chapter for devotees,
The story of Shiv Vivaha is an enlighten truth for aspirants on the path of light divine,
Men women who narrate or sing the story of the wedding of Uma and Sambhu shall rejoice in their auspicious undertaking,
Indeed a chapter to rejoice eternally during a festive occasion such as weddings,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
The whole universe is integral in itself and beyond words, so is the truth of life on the planet in context with its pristine source,
A thorn pierces the foot but tears flow from eyes, though far apart from each other yet connected, so is the truth of celestial entities and the life on the planet,
The cow is a celestial entity and it may help spirit who as an embodiment of life which truly remains connected to its pristine truth which can be relocated through available chapters,
Sri Gopa Ashtami is one of the legendary chapters to reconnect the spirit with its prime truth through the optimized pitch of realization in truth with the dedicated spirit of service,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ganesha,
No sooner had Sambhu reached mount Kailash,
Then all the gods return to their respective realms,
Sambhu and Bhavani are the parents of the universe,
Sambhu and Bhavani shower blessings on devotees,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
The mountain king returned home at once,
And summoned all other mountains and lakes,
Himavan greeted them with due attention,
Gifts, polite words and great honour and allowed them to depart,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
All divinities delightfully rained down flowers,
And kettledrums produced a charming sound in the heaven,
Himavan then accompanied Shiva in order to escort him with great affection, Shiva,
However, sent him back, consoling him in various ways,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Her girl companions then took her to Shiva,
Having gratified all beggars,
Sankara proceeded to his home Mount Kailash with Uma,
All divinities delightfully rained down flowers,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Taking leave of her mother once more,
Bhavani departed,
Everyone uttered appropriate blessings to her,
She often turned back to have a look at her mother,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Mena Meet Parvati again and again,
And fell down clasping the girl's feet,
Her supreme love was beyond all words,
Bidding adieu to all the ladies Bhavani ran and clung to her Mother's breast once more,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
The most auspicious chapter of sacred Kartik is here to bless the life in the Name of Diwali, the festival of lights,
Sri Laxmi Pujan is the prime subject of the Day,
Goddess Laxmi is the giver of prosperity and truth of meaning celebration in the journey of life,
Adoration of the day in spirit may rewrite the truth of fate favorable,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Life is at the threshold of the great festival of a celestial cult known in the name of Diwali,
Life on the planet is on way to prepare for the truth of celebration along with divinities in the proximity of celestials,
Life is at a milestone of the journey to revamp self with the light of wisdom in truth with cause eternal,
Life is at the truth to offer oblations to the chosen ideal for the cause of self in both worlds,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ganesha,
Sri Pradosh today inconjunct with Sri Dhan teras, a day to align self with the truth of wealth through the respective discipline of the day as elaborated by the time and the ages,
A favorable chapter for devotees and aspirants on the path of truth and the cause,
Indeed a day at the threshold of the great festival of the light to mark truth and faith in the glory of Lord Rama,
A day to rejoice eternally in truth with celestial culture, and a day to enjoin the festival of Lord Rama incarnation of Lord Vishnu, through worship of Goddess Laxmi, the better half of Lord Vishnu,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks, please
Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Ekadasi today, a mystic day with simplest truth to adore with,
An easiest chapter for man to recover self midst of whirlpool of Maya,
A simple oblation to gratify self in truth with cause with mild application of self through respective discipline,
It is not just a divine day with enlighten truth but an opportunity for man to sail safe through truth of sri Vishnu Pad Puja,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
The Mother was overwhelmed with emotion,
But knowing as she as she did that,
It was not an opportune moment for betraying one's weakness,
She recovered herself.
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Why God has created woman in this world,
One who is dependent on others,
Can never dream of happiness,
The Mother was overwhelmed with emotion,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
As she spoke these words,
Her eyes filled with tears,
And she pressed the girl to her bosom,
Why God has created woman in this world,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai sri Ram,
Ever adore the feet of Sankara,
This sums up the duty of a wife,
Her husband is her deity,
There is no other god for her,
May lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Shambhu comforted his Mother in law in ways more than one,
And she returned home bowing her head at his feet,
The mother than sent for Uma,,
And taking her into her lap gave her the following excellent advice,
May Lord bless all,
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Jai sri Ram
Then Mena, with heart overflowing with love, clasped his lotus feet and said,
Lord, Uma is dear to me as my life,
Take her as maid servant of your house,
And forgive all her faults, be blessed to grant this boon to me,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai sri Ram
He could say no more,
And remained clasping the latter's feet,
The ocean of mercy that Shiva is reassured his father-in-law in every possible way,
Then Mena, with heart overflowing with love, clasped his lotus feet and said,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Himachala gave presents of various kinds as dowry,
Then joining his palms,
He said, I have nothing to give you,
Sankara-you have all yours desires sated,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Jewels and various other articles,
And even so cart loads of food grains,
And gold utensils were given as dowry,
Which was more than one could describe,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Men-servants and maid servants,
Horses and chariots,
Elephants and cows, raiment,
Jewels and various other articles and even so cart loads of food grains and gold utensils were given as dowry,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Musical instruments of various kinds were sounded,
Flower of different varieties were rained down from heavens,
The wedding of Hara and Girija thus concluded,
A spirit of rejoicing pervaded the whole universe,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
When the great Lord took the hand of the bride,
All the great sages were glad at heart,
The principal sages chanted the Vedic formulas,
While the gods exclaimed Victory, victory, all victory to Sankara,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please
Jai Sri Ram,
Life is at threshold of most gracious chapter for Atman on the planet in the light of full moon of sri Sharad Purnima,
Divine cult is here to bless the occasion of Maha Raas, herein Atman is a Gopi and Parmatma that Sri Krishna, Adi Purusha that Purushotam will play to the tune of truth in cult of unification with the rise of Moon,
Full moon glorify the event for the eternal gains and Atman partake the truth to rejoice eternally,
Shabda Brahma will manifest at a soothing pace to mesmerize the soul for the cause of the day,
May Lord bless all,
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Jai Sri Ram,
And holding the bride by her hand,
The mountain king Himalaya made her over to Bhava-the Shiva,
Knowing her to be his eternal consort,
When the great Lord took the hand of the bride,
May Lord bless all,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The great sages the nuptial ceremony performed in all its details,
As laid down in the Vedas,
Taking sacred Kusa grass in his hand,
And holding the bride by her hand,
May Lord bless all,
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