Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›R∫ RÅMACARITAMÅNASA *
I pay homage to the king of bards (Vålm∂ki) and the chief of monkeys (Hanumån),
of pure intelligence, both of whom sport in the holy woods in the shape of glories of S∂tå
and Råma. (4)
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udbhavasthitisa≈hårakåriƒ∂≈ kle‹ahåriƒ∂m,
sarva‹reyaskar∂≈ s∂tå≈ natoíha≈ råmavallabhåm.5.
I bow to S∂tå the beloved consort of ›r∂ Råma, who is responsible for the
creation, sustenance and dissolution (of the universe), removes afflictions and begets
all blessings. (5)
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ÿà‚ûflÊŒ◊ηÒfl ÷ÊÁà ‚∑§‹¢ ⁄UîÊı ÿÕÊ„appleU÷˝¸◊—–
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flãŒapple˘„¢U Ã◊‡Êapple·∑§Ê⁄Uáʬ⁄¢U ⁄UÊ◊ÊÅÿ◊ˇʢ „UÁ⁄U◊˜H 6H
yanmåyåva‹avartti vi‹vamakhila≈ brahmådidevåsurå
yatsattvådamæaiva bhåti sakala≈ rajjau yathåherbhrama¨,
yatpådaplavamekameva hi bhavåmbhodhestit∂råvatå≈
vandeíha≈ tama‹eakåraƒapara≈ råmåkhyam∂‹a≈ harim.6.
I adore Lord Hari, known by the name of ›r∂ Råma, who is superior to and
lies beyond all causes, whose Måyå (illusive power) holds sway over the entire
universe including gods from Brahmå (the Creator) downwards and demons, whose
presence lends positive reality to the world of appearancesóeven as the false notion
of a serpent is entertained with reference to a ropeóand whose feet are the only
bark for those who are eager to cross the ocean of mundane existence.
ŸÊŸÊ¬È⁄UÊáÊÁŸª◊ʪ◊‚ê◊â ÿŒ˜ ⁄UÊ◊ÊÿáÊapple ÁŸªÁŒÃ¢ `§ÁøŒãÿÃÙ˘ Á¬–
(6)
SflÊãׂÈπÊÿ ÃÈ‹‚Ë ⁄UÉÊÈŸÊÕªÊÕÊ÷Ê·ÊÁŸ’ãœ◊ÁÃ◊Ü¡È‹◊ÊßÙÁà H 7H
nånåpuråƒanigamågamasammata≈ yad råmåyaƒe nigadita≈ kvacidanyatoípi,
svånta¨sukhåya tulas∂ raghunåthagåthå bhåånibandhamatima¤julamåtanoti.7.
For the gratification of his own self Tulas∂dåsa brings forth this very elegant
composition relating in common parlance the story of the Lord of Raghus, which is in accord
with the various Puråƒas, Vedas and the Ågamas (Tantras), and incorporates what has
been recorded in the Råmåyaƒa (of Vålm∂ki) and culled from some other sources. (7)
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∑§⁄U©U •ŸÈª˝„U ‚Ùß ’ÈÁh ⁄UÊÁ‚ ‚È÷ ªÈŸ ‚ŒŸH 1H
So.: jo sumirata sidhi hoi gana nåyaka karibara badana,
karau anugraha soi buddhi råsi subha guna sadana.1.
May Lord Gaƒe‹a, the leader of ›ivaís retinue, whose very thought, ensures
success, who carries on his shoulders the head of a beautiful elephant, who is a
repository of wisdom and an abode of blessed qualities, shower his grace. (1)