Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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ìThat is why I live in this world away from the public gaze. I have little to do with
anything other than ›r∂ Hari. The Lord knows everything without being told; tell me, then,
what is to be gained by humouring the world. You are sincere and intelligent and are therefore
supremely dear to me; and I too have earned your affection and confidence. Now, my son,
if I were to keep anything from you, I shall incur the most severe blame.î The more the
hermit talked of his indifference to the world the more trustful grew the king. When the false
anchorite saw the king devoted to him in thought, word and deed, he said, ìMy name,
brother, is Ekatanu.î Hearing this, the king bowed his head and asked further, ìKindly explain
to me the meaning of this appellation recognizing me as your faithful servant.î (1ó4)
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Do.: ådisæ¢i upaj∂ jabahiÚ taba utapati bhai mori,
nåma ekatanu hetu tehi deha na dhar∂ bahori.162.
ìMy birth took place at the first dawn of creation. Since then I have never taken
another body; that is why I am called Ekatanu.î (162)
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Cau.: jani åcaraju karahu mana måh∂°, suta tapa te° durlabha kachu nåh∂°.
tapabala te° jaga sæjai bidhåtå, tapabala binu bhae paritråtå.1.
tapabala sa≈bhu karahiÚ sa≈ghårå, tapa te° agama na kachu sa≈sårå.
bhayau næpahi suni ati anurågå, kathå puråtana kahai so lågå.2.
karama dharama itihåsa anekå, karai nirµupana birati bibekå.
udabhava pålana pralaya kahån∂, kahesi amita åcaraja bakhån∂.3.
suni mah∂pa tåpasa basa bhayaµu, åpana nåma kahana taba layaµu.
kaha tåpasa næpa jånau° toh∂, k∂nhehu kapa¢a låga bhala moh∂.4.
ìMarvel not, my son, to hear this; for nothing is too difficult to obtain through
penance. By dint of penance Brahmå creates the universe; by dint of penance Viƒu
assumed the role of its protector. By dint of penance, again, ›ambhu destroys the world;
there is nothing in this world which cannot be attained through penance.î Hearing this,
the king felt much enamoured and the hermit commenced relating old legends. Having
discussed topics of Karma (action) and Dharma (duty) and told many legends bearing
on them he discoursed on dispassion and knowledge. And he further related at length
countless marvellous stories connected with the creation, maintenance and dissolution
of the universe. Hearing all this the king completely yielded to the influence of the hermit
and then proceeded to tell him his real name. Said the hermit, ìO king, I know you. Even
though you tried to deceive me, I appreciated this move on your part.î (1ó4)