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,
The splendor of the city was so captivating ,
That after a glace at it the creative skill of Brahma himself looked very small,
A glance at the beautiful city made the creative art of Brahma himself pale into insignificance,
Grooves and gardens, wells and ponds and rivers, all looked charming beyond words,
May Lord bless all,
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Jai Sri Ganesha,
They all sang festive songs out of affection,
The mountain king had already caused a number of houses to be tastefully decorated,
All the guests were lodged therein,
Each occupying a house befitting one's status,
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Jai Sri Ram
And whole host of the woods, seas, rivers and ponds were all invited by Himachala,
Capable of taking any form they liked,
They assumed handsome figures,
And repaired to the house of Himalaya along with their retinues and fair consort,
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Jai Sri Ram,
To overcome the shadow of fear which ever pose challenge to peace of mind and dilute the truth serenity within self, need to be addressed with a appropriate measure on respective day to make it,
Sri Ekadasi could a day and could be an opportunity for man to make it,
Adoration of the day needs simplicity in lifestyle, distance from the mimic shows, and proximity of self,
And spiritual manual manifest within self to overcome the fear man fear with. irrespective of causes,
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Jai Sri Ganesha,
The processionists indulged in gaieties of various kinds as they went along,
On the other side Himachal erected a most wonderful Pavilion which beggared description,
As many mountains existed in the world, small or large, more than man can count,
And whole host of the woods, seas, rivers and ponds were all invited by Himachala,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The ghosts danced and sang,
They were all extremely fantastic,
They looked most absurd spoke words in a peculiar style,
The procession was now quite worthy of the bridegroom,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Tulsi Jayanti Today, an appearance day of Saint Poet Ram Bhakt Sri Tulsi Das ji,
Embodiment of Sri Ram Bhakti, an ambassador to reconnect devotees with path of sri Rama,
His journey was meant for a high spiritual cause for enlightenment of soul with light divine,
True devotee of Sri Rama who serve the cause unto path of his devotion, his mind and soul was in color of sri Rama, sky of his eternity was nothing but his truth in quest of his master none other Sri Rama,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Wishing a Very very Happy Independence Day,
May Lord Rama bless this most beautiful nation on the planet,
May Lord Rama bless life here with peace and prosperity,
May Lord Rama bless Indians with truth of meaningful success,
May Lord bless all,
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Jai Sri Ram,
They had frightful fresh blood,
They bore heads of donkeys, dogs, swine and jackals,
And variety of their cloths not be counted,
The troops of spirits, goblins and fairies of various kinds beggared description,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Some had lean and thin bodies,
While others were very stout,
Some were tidy,
While others had dirty habits,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Some were headless, while others were hydra headed monsters,
Some were without hands and feet,
While others had numerous hands and feet,
Some had numerous eyes, while others had no eyes, some were stout and well built, while others had very slim bodies,
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Jai Sri Ram,
And they all came when they heard Shiva's command,
And bow their head to the lotus feet of Shiva,
Shiva laughed to see His host in their motley attire riding every kind of vehicle,
Some were headless, while others were hydra headed,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The great Lord Shiva laughed in his sleeves,
And noticed that Sri Hari's humor never failed,
As soon as he heard these most pleasing remarks of His beloved friend,
He sent Bhrngi to call all his attendants,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The procession brothers, is no way worthy of the bridegroom,
You will make yourself a butt of ridicule in a strange city,
Hearing the words of Vishnu,
The gods smiled and parted, each with his own group,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The gathering of the immortals was incomparable in every respect,
The procession, however, was hardly worthy of the bridegroom,
God Vishnu, then called all the guardians of the different quarters and smilingly said,
Everyone of you should march separately, each with his own retinue,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The world has no bride worthy of the bridegroom,
They said to one another,
Vishnu, Brahma and hosts of the other gods joined the bridegroom's procession,
And rode on their respective vehicle,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Most pious day of the sacred Saawan is here to enjoin the divine celebration in the name of Sri Shivratri,
Shiv cult is here in varying colors of truth to bless the life,
Shiv Bhakti has manifest in tune with divine festival to felicitate the devotees suitable,
The grandeur of the festive truth comes to be known to devotees through varying chapter both ways that to help in their oblations of the day,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Shiva rode on a bull,
While musical instruments played,
Female divinities smiled to see him,
The world has no bride worthy of the bridegroom,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Ekadasi today, a day to update truth of self in context with sky of eternity,
Indeed a truth to enjoin Sri Vishnu Pad Puja for the cause eternal which serve in both the worlds,
Sri Ekadasi is a meritorious day for man to make it at threshold of that region to ensure safe passage,
Indeed a chapter which may truly help man on his five define issues of life with sole cause of being man at that shore,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Thus clad in a ghastly attire,
He was nonetheless an embodiment of blessings,
And mercy to the core,
A trident and a Damaru, a small drum in his hands,
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Jai Sri Ram,
He bore the crescent on his charming brow,
And river Ganga on the crown of his head,
And had three eyes and a serpent for the sacred thread,
His throat was black with the poison swallowed by him at the beginning of creation and had a wreath of human skull around his neck,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The attendants of Shambhu began to adorn their lord,
His matted locks were formed into a crown and decked with a crest of serpents,
He had serpents for his earrings and bracelets,
Smeared his person with ashes and wrapped a lion's skin round his loins,
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Jai Sri Ram,
All the gods began to adorn their vehicles,
And aerial cars of varying kings,
Happy and auspicious omens were visible,
And celestial damsels sang for joy,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Brahma read the not aloud to all,
The sages as well as the whole concourse of gods was delighted to hear it,
Flowers were showered from the air,
Music flowed from various instruments and auspicious jars were placed in all directions,
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Jai Sri Ram,
And speedily get the exact time of wedding fixed and noted down according to the Vedic precepts,
Himachala handed over note recording the exact time of wedding to the seven seers,
And clasped their feet made entities to them,
Calling on Brahma they delivered to him, he went through it his heart overflowed with joy,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Recalling to his mind the glory of Shambhu,
Himachal respectfully summoned great sages,
He had an auspicious date, austerism and hour ascertained,
And speedily get the exact time of wedding,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The related the whole episode to him,
And he was much grieved to hear how Shiva burnt love,
The sages then told him of the boon granted to Rati,
And Himvan was much relived to learn this,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Hearing the words of Bhavani,
And perceiving her devotion and faith,
The sages were gladdened at heart,
Bowing their head to her, they went to Himvan,
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Jai Sri Ram,
In case it does it does,
It must invariable perish,
Similarly is the case with the god of love,
And the Great Shiva,
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Jai Sri Ram,
I revere the lotus feet of Sri Rama, the eternal preceptor,
Who is all wisdom, and a ray of hope for saintly souls,
Omnipresent truth with spirit of compassion to help diseased and helpless,
I make obeisance in the lotus feet of Sri Sita ji and Sri Rama on the auspicious occasion of sri Guru Purnima,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Your statement that Hara has burnt the god of love,
Betrays woeful lack of thought in you,
Fire, my friend, possessed this inherent property,
That frost can never approach it,
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Jai sri Ram,
To my mind, however, Shiva is eternally rapport with infinite,
Unbegotten, irreproachable, passionless, and without enjoyment,
Knowing him to be as such,
If I have served him lovingly in thought, word and deed, then hear, O great sages, the gracious Lord will accomplish my vow,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Hearing this, Bhavani Smiled and said_
O great and illumined sages,
You have spoken aright,
According to your belief it is only now that Sambhu has burnt the god of love and till now he was smitten with Love,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Dev Shayan Ekadasi today, a meaningful chapter for devotees of Lord Vishnu,
A day to recall the pastime of Lord Vishnu in love with truth and the cause,
A day which provides bird eye view to aspirants in quest of truth and the cause,
A day which help devotees even out of proportion to rescue them from delusion of Maya,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Relying on the advice of Narada you would not heed our remonstrances then,
Your vow has failed now,
For the great Lord Shiva has burnt the god of love,
Hearing this, Bhavani Smiled and said_
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Jai Sri Ram,
Brahma immediately sent them to the abode of Himvan,
They approached Bhavani in the first instance,
And addressed the following sweet yet deceptive words to her,
Relying on the advice of Narada you would not heed our remonstrances then,
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Jai Sri Ganesha,
The gods thereupon sounded their kettle drums,
And raining down flowers they exclaimed,
Victory, victory to the lord of celestials,
Considering it to be an opportune moment, the seven seers arrived on the scene,
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Jai Sri Ganesha,
Parvati has practised Penance,
The Magnitude of which cannot be estimated,
Kindly accept her now,
Hearing the entreaty of Brahma and remembering the words of Lord Rama, Shiva gladly said, Amen,
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Jai Sri Ram,
O ocean of compassion,
Having meted out punishment,
Good masters shower their grace as a matter of course,
Such is the natural habit,
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Jai Sri Ram,
They long to witness your wedding with their eyes, My Lord,
O humbler of the pride of love,
Devise some means whereby we may be enabled to feast our eyes on this glad event,
Having burnt the god of love you have done well in granting a boon to Rati,
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Jai Sri Ram,
To this Brahma replied,
Lord, you are the inner ruler of all,
My master my devotion to you urges me to make the following submission,
The heart of all the immortals is seized with a dominating impulse,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Shiva, who is an ocean of compassion,
And has a bull emblazoned on his Standard,
Said, tell me, immortals,
What has brought you here,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Thence all the gods,
Including Vishnu and Brahma,
Went where the all-merciful Shiva was,
They severally extolled and won the pleasure of the lord whose crest is adorned by the crescent,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Hearing the words of Shankara,
Rati went away,
I now proceed to relate the subsequent part of the story,
When Brahma and the other gods received all the tidings, they repaired to Vaikuntha,
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Jai Sri ram,
When Sri Krishna will descend in the line of Yadu,
To relieve the earth of its heavy burden,
Your lord will born again as his son Prayumana,
This prediction of mine will never be untrue,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Prophesied as follows,
Henceforth, O Rati, your husband shall be called by the name of ananga,
He shall dominate all even without a body,
Now hear how you meet him again,
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Jai Sri Ram,
She approached Sankara,
And making loving entreaties in divergent forms,
She stood before the Lord with clasped hands,
Seeing helpless woman, the benevolent Lord Shiva, who is so easy to placate, prophesied,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The Yogis were freed from torments,
While Rati, wife of the god of love,
Fainted as soon as she heard of the fate of her Lord,
Weeping and wailing and mourning in the various ways she approached Sankara,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The gods were alarmed,
While the demons were gratified,
The Thought of loss of sense delights made the voluptuary sad,
And while the striving Yogis were relieved of a thorn as it were,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Shiva then uncovered His third eye,
The moment he looked at the god of love,
Latter was reduced to ashes,
A loud wail went up through the universe,
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Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Ekadasi today, a day of the light divine which may enlighten the truth of self for the cause eternal,
Apart from it, it may help devotees to rediscover self in context to fulfill aspirations,
Little by little imperfections and difficulties sidetrack the self, bliss of the self manifest for self to ease the day to day task of the journey,
And help spirit find joy even in mild and tiny tasks of self rather than exacerbating self to overcome them and ultimately paves the cool path for burning soul in friction with life,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The trance was now broken and Sambhu awoke,
The Lord's mind was much agitated, Opening his eyes,
He looked all round,
When saw cupid hiding behind mango leaves, Shiva into a Rage, which made all the three spheres tremble,
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Jai Sri Ram,
He joined his five arrows to his bow of flowers,
And casting an angry look drew the string home to his very ears,
He discharged the five arrows,
which smote the breast of Shiva,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The god of love with his army of followers exhausted all his numberless stratagems,
Shiv's unbroken trance, however, could not be disturbed,
This made cupid angry,
Seeing a beautiful bough of a mango, the god of love climbed up to it in a mood of frustration,
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Jai Sri Ram,
The Beauty of the forest beggared description,
A cool, gentle, and fragrant breeze blossomed in lakes and swarms of charming bees hummed on them,
Swans, cuckoos and parrots uttered their sweet notes,
While Celestial damsels sang and danced,
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