Tuesday, November 22, 2011

31st & 32nd Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

jaba te råma pratåpa khageså, udita bhayau ati prabala dineså |

puri prakåsa raheu tihu° lokå, bahutenha sukha bahutana mana sokå ||1||

jinhahi soka te kahau° bakhåni, prathama abidyå niså nasåni |

agha uluka jaha°tahå° lukåne, kåma krodha kairava sakucåne ||2||

bibidha karma guna kåla subhåu, e cakora sukha lahahi na kåu |

matsara måna moha mada corå, inha kara hunara na kavanihu° orå ||3||

dharama taRåga gyåna bigyånå,e pamkaja bikase bidhi nånå |

sukha samtosa biråga bibekå, bigata soka e koka anekå ||4||


The Sun of Lord Rama's Glory Shone Bright

(Kakabhusundi continues)O Garuda, king of the birds! Ever since the most dazzling sun of Lord Råma's glory had risen, the three lokas (worlds) were flooded with light. This has brought joy to many and sorrow to so many others. First I am going to expound those to whom it has caused sorrow ( because of radiance spreading all around).Right in the beginning, the night of ignorance was ruined; owl-like sins hid wherever they could; the white lilies of lust and anger closed.


The Chakora, a Legendary Bird

Various kinds of *Chakora birds of karmas, gunas, kaal and nature ( which are binding) never rejoiced (in the sunlight of Lord Rama's glory); thieves like jealousy, pride, infatuation and arrogance could not exhibit their expertise in any direction. Several varieties of lotuses of knowledge (understanding of the identity of the self with the ultimate brahman ) and worldly knowledge(acquired knowledge of the world as distinct from knowledge of brahman acquired by meditation and study) bloomed opened in the pond of dharma (fulfilment of religious obligations).


The Chakravaka was Stripped of Sorrow

Happiness, contentment, asceticism and discernment, were stripped of sorrow ,like so many Chakravaka birds.

Doha:

yaha pratåpa rabi jåke° ura jaba karai prakåsa |

pachile båRhahiÚ prathama je kahe te påvahiÚ nåsa ||31||


Lord Rama Lights up One's Heart

When the sun of Lord Rama's glory lights up the heart of an individual, the qualities listed in the end(dharma, spiritual knowledge, worldly knowledge, happiness, contentment, renunciation and discernment) increase while those mentioned in the beginning ( ignorance, sins, lust, anger,karmas, kaal, gunas and nature) are destroyed.

Chaupai:

bhråtanha sahita råmu eka bårå, samga parama priya pavanakumårå ||

sumdara upabana dekhana gae, saba taru kusumita pallava nae ||1||

jåni samaya sanakådika åe, teja pumja guna sila suhåe |

brahmånamda sadå layalinå, dekhata bålaka bahukålinå ||2||

rupa dhare°janu cåriu bedå, samadarasi muni bigata bibhedå |

åså basana byasana yaha tinhahi, raghupati carita hoi taha° sunahi ||3|| °

tahå rahe sanakådi bhavåni, jaha° ghatasambhava munibara gyåni |

råma kathå munibara bahu barani, gyåna joni påvaka jimi arani ||4||


Lord Rama & Hanumana in a Grove

One day, Lord Rama and his brothers, taking Hanumana who was most dear to Him, went to see a beautiful grove. All the trees were blossoming there and loaded with fresh leaves.


Sages Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana & Sanatkumara

Knowing that it was a fitting time, sage Sanaka* and his three brothers (Sanandana,Sanåtana and Sanatkumåra) arrived at that spot. They were all icons of spiritual lustre and noble qualities. Endowed with virtuousness, they were constantly absorbed in their ecstatic union with Brahma.Seeming to be infants in appearance, they were aeons old. It looked as if the four Vedas had assumed bodies. Those sages looked at everyone with the same eye and were above discrimination. The four quarters were their clothing. Their only passion was to hear the tale of Lord Rama's exploits wherever it was narrated.


Lord Shiva & Goddess Bhavani

(Lord Shiva continues) O Bhavani! Sanaka and his brothers had gone where Agastya, most supreme of the sages lived (and were coming back).The noble sage had narrated many a stories related to Lord Råma, which are capable of producing wisdom in the same way as the friction of two pieces of Arni wood produce fire.


Doha:

dekhi råma muni åvata harasi damdavata kinha |

svågata pu° chi pita pata prabhu baithana kaha° dinha ||32||


Sages Sanaka, Sanatkumara,Sanatana and Sanadana, the Four Sons of Brahma

Lord Ramchandra was delighted to see the sages approaching and prostrated before them.And after inquiring about their well being, the Lord spread out His pitambar (yellow sash) for them to sit on.


Chakora: a type of partridge supposed to live on moonbeams

Chakravaka: a ruddy goose always seen to fly in pairs during the day but are supposed to remain separate during the night. The `Chakravaka` in the poetry of the Hindus is heir turtle-dove for constancy and conjugal affection with the singular circumstance of the pair being doomed for ever to nocturnal separation for offending one of the Hindu Munis or sages.

Sage Sanaka: Lord Brahma had four sons, Sanaka, Sanat Kumara,Sanatana and Sanadana

Sunday, November 20, 2011

29th & 30th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

duri pharåka rucira so ghåtå, jaha° jala piahi båji gaja thåtå |

panighata parama manohara nånå, tahå° na purusa karahi asnånå ||1||

råjaghåta saba bidhi sumdara bara, majjahi tahå° barana cåriu nara |

tira tira devanha ke mamdira, cahu° disi tinha ke upabana sumdara ||2||

kahu° kahu° saritå tira udåsi, basahi gyåna rata muni samnyåsi ||

tira tura tulasikå suhåi, brmda brmda bahu muninha lagåi ||3||

pura sobhå kachu barani na jåi, båhera nagara parama ruciråi |

dekhata puri akhila agha bhågå, bana upabana båpikå taRågå ||4||


The Many Ghats of Ayodhya

Set apart and situated at some distance was the lovely ghat where hordes of horses and elephants went to drink water. There were numerous most enchanting of ghats for women to fill water from, where men did not bathe. Charming in every way and the best, was the royal ghat, where men of all the four castes could bathe.



Temples Mushroomed on the Banks of River Sarayu

Along the banks of the Sarayu River were temples of gods surrounded by lush groves on all sides.At some spots on the river banks, dwelt hermits and sages who were detached from the world and devoted to spiritual wisdom. The hermits had planted clusters of tulasi plants all along the banks of the Sarayu.The majestic splendour of the city defied description and its outskirts too were supremely picturesque. Groves, flower gardens, wells and ponds were resplendent there.


Chhand:

båpi° taRåga anupa kupa manoharåyata sohahi° |

sopåna sumdara nira nirmala dekhi sura muni mohahi° ||

bahu ramga kamja aneka khaga kujahi madhupa gumjårahi° |

åråma ramya pikådi khaga rava janu pathika hamkårahi° ||



The Cooing of Cuckoos Attracted Passers By

Incomparable tanks, ponds, charming and huge wells looked so beautiful.The sight of their elegant steps (studded with gems) and pure water fascinated even gods and sages.Multi-hued lotuses bloomed in lakes, several birds could be heard cooing, and bees hummed. Supremely charming gardens seemed to invite passers-by via the (melodious) notes of cuckoos and other birds.

Doha:

ramånåtha jaha° råjå so pura barani ki jåi |

animådika sukha sampadå rahi° avadha saba chåi ||29||



The Grand City of Ayodhya

Is it possible anywhere to describe the city of which Lakshmipati,(Lord Rama,the husband of Lakshmi) was King ? Animå (the power of assuming an atomic size), the other eight siddhis( superhuman powers) and joys and riches of all kinds resided in Ayodhya, forever.

Chaupai:

jaha° taha° nara raghupati gunagåvahi, baithi parasapara ihai sikhåvahi |

bhajahu pranata pratipålakaråmahi, sobhå sila rupa guna dhåmahi ||1||

jalaja bilocana syåmala gåtahi, palaka nayana iva sevaka tråtahi |

dhrta sara rucira cåpa tunirahi, samta kamja bana rabi ranadhirahi ||2||

kåla karåla byåla khagaråjahi, namata råma akåma mamatå jahi |

lobha moha mrgajutha kiråtahi, manasija kari hari jana sukhadåtahi ||3||

samsaya soka nibiRa tama bhånuhi, danuja gahana ghana dahana krsånuhi |

janakasutå sameta raghubirahi, kasa na bhajahu bhamjana bhava bhirahi ||4||

bahu båsanå masaka hima råsihi, sadå ekarasa aja abinåsihi |

muni ramjana bhamjana mahi bhårahi, tulasidåsa ke prabhuhi udårahi ||5||


Lord Rama is Likened to Garuda, the King of Birds

Everywhere men sang the glories of Lord Raghunath, and advised each other when they sat, to worship Lord Rama, who protects those who seek refuge in Him, the repository of beauty, tolerance, form and goodness. The One who is lotus-eyed and dark hued. Just as the eyelashes guard our eyes in the same manner Rama guards His servitors. Worship Him who is armed with a splendid bow, arrows and quiver, who delights the saints just as the sun makes a bed of lotuses bloom, who is Garuda ( king of the birds) in devouring the dreadful serpent of kaal (time of death), who destroys the feeling of attachment to oneself, the instant a person bows to Him without any self-interest.


Lord Rama Hunts Greed & Infatuation

Worship the Hunter who kills herds of deer of greed and infatuation, the One who is like a lion for the the elephant of Kamdev(god of sensual love), and who delights His sevakas. He is the sun who dispels the dense darkness of doubt and sorrow, a fire which burns the thick forest of the demon race.


Lord Raghuvir & Ma Janaki

Why should one not worship the Hero of the Raghus along with Ma Janaki, who gets rid of the fear of birth and death.Worship the One who is the frost in destroying mosquitoes of many passionate desires. The One who is forever unchangeable, unborn and indestructible, delights the sages, is a reliever of the earth's burdens and is the compassionate svami of Tulsidas.


Doha:

ehi bidhi nagara nåri nara karahi råma guna gåna |

sånukula saba para rahahi samtata krpånidhåna ||30||



Lord Rama, the Repository of Compassion

In this way men and women of the city, sang Lord Rama's glories praises while Lord Rama, the repository of compassion, was always pleased with everyone.