Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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Cau.: kætajuga saba jog∂ bigyån∂, kari hari dhyåna tarahiÚ bhava prån∂.
tretå° bibidha jagya nara karah∂°, prabhuhi samarpi karma bhava tarah∂°.1.
dvåpara kari raghupati pada pµujå, nara bhava tarahiÚ upåya na dµujå.
kalijuga kevala hari guna gåhå, gåvata nara påvahiÚ bhava thåhå.2.
kalijuga joga na jagya na gyånå, eka adhåra råma guna gånå.
saba bharosa taji jo bhaja råmahi, prema sameta gåva guna gråmahi.3.
soi bhava tara kachu sa≈saya nåh∂°, nåma pratåpa praga¢a kali måh∂°.
kali kara eka pun∂ta pratåpå, månasa punya hohiÚ nahiÚ påpå.4.
In the Satyayuga everyone is possessed of mystic powers and wise too. Hence
in that age men cross the ocean of mundane existence by meditating on ›r∂ Hari. In the
Tretå age men perform sacrifices of various kinds and cross the ocean of metempsychosis
by dedicating their actions to the Lord. In the Dvåpara age men cross the ocean of
worldly existence by adoring the feet of ›r∂ Råma (the Lord of the Raghus), there being
no other means to do it. In the Kali age, however, men reach the end of mundane
existence simply by singing ›r∂ Hariís praises. In the age of Kali neither Yoga (concentration
of mind), nor the performance of sacrifices nor spiritual wisdom is of any avail; oneís only
hope lies in hymning ›r∂ Råmaís praises. Giving up all other hopes, whosoever worships
›r∂ Råma and fondly chants His praises undoubtedly crosses the ocean of transmigration.
The power of the Name is thus manifest in the age of Kali. The Kali age possesses
another sacred virtue: in this age projected acts of virtue are rewarded, but projected
sins are not punished. (1ó4)
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ªÊß ⁄UÊ◊ ªÈŸ ªŸ Á’◊‹ ÷fl Ã⁄U Á’ŸÁ„¢U ¬˝ÿÊ‚H 103 (∑§)H
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Do.: kalijuga sama juga åna nahiÚ jau° nara kara bisvåsa,
gåi råma guna gana bimala bhava tara binahiÚ prayåsa.103(A).
praga¢a cåri pada dharma ke kali mahu° eka pradhåna,
jena kena bidhi d∂nhe° dåna karai kalyåna.103(B).
No other age can compare with the Kali age provided a man has faith (in its virtue);
for in this age one can easily cross the ocean of transmigration simply by singing ›r∂
Råmaís holy praises. Piety has four well-known pillars, of which one is predominant in
the Kali: charity practised in any way conduces to oneís spiritual good. (103 A-B)