SRI #RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ
#ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)
RAMARAJYA/ರಾಮರಾಜ್ಯ - III
Address of Royal Assembly by Srirama
continued…
“Immediately after birth,
Hanumantha flew into the sky because of hunger. He saw Rahu trying to swallow
Sun and Hanumantha went after Rahu to eat him. Rahu surrendered to Devendra,
who shot his Vajrayudha on Hanumantha. The Vajrayudha hit Hanumantha on the
cheeks and pretending to have lost the consciousness, Hanumantha started
falling back to the ground. Enraged by this act of Devendra, Lord Vayu, father
of Hanumantha, stopped blowing. As a result, everyone, including Lord Rudra,
dried up like logs of wood. Due to the kindness of Lord Vayu, they got back
their breath. Lord Vayu could thus subjugate Rudra and other deities on his own
inherent strength and power. Hanumantha is his incarnation and therefore he is naturally
powerful.”
“You are seeing only one form of
Hanumantha and wondering at the great power of this single form. But, he has
three crore forms and he punched Ravana with one of the forms. With that single
punch alone, Ravana almost lost his life. He could not bear the pain. It is
impossible to imagine what would have happened to Ravana if Hanumantha had hit
him with all the three crore forms. There is none else except me and Hanumantha
to vanquish Ravana. Hanumantha defeated and killed many demons with his
inherent strength.
It cannot be said that Hanumantha
could defeat Ravana because he was wearing the form of a monkey, like that of
Vali. Vali was an incarnation of Devendra, who can never overrule Brahma.
Hanumantha is an incarnation of Lord Vayu and equal to Brahma in rank and file.
Apart from me, only Hanumantha can nullify the boons of Brahma. Hanumantha will
become Brahma after the present Brahma relinquishes his throne in the next
Kalpa. Everyone should act in accordance with their inherent power, capacity
and strength. So long as one follows the righteous path, surrenders to me and
does not deviate from the path of truth and tradition, the journey would be
peaceful and would lead to salvation. Otherwise, there is no escape from the
cycle of birth and death. I wish all of you good luck,” Srirama concluded.
VAyusUnum mAnayan “HanUmatE
swakanThasThamAlAm datvA tamAlingya”
वायुसूनुं मानयन् “हनूमतॆ
स्वकन्ठमालां दत्वा तमालिन्ग्य”
Srirama honored Hanumantha
by presenting a necklace he was wearing and by embracing him passionately.
Srirama tells Hanumantha: “Dear
Hanumantha, the Sun is sparkling in the sky and his reflection can be seen in
the pond here. The reflection is very much similar to the Sun but it is not
equal to the Sun because the reflection cannot act independently. However, in
ordinary parlor, it is often said that the Sun seen in water is the same as the
Sun in the sky, though the two cannot be considered equal in any respect. Similarly,
Brahma is my reflection. He is almost the same as I am. But, he acts due to my
wish and directive. Because he is very close to me, he has the maximum
knowledge about me and enjoys my closest company. Often he is ‘treated’ as
being equal to me. In reality, he is my reflection and you will be succeeding
him in the next Kalpa. Therefore, I treat you on a par with Brahma and that is
why I have presented my necklace to you and embraced you.”
Hanumantha prostrated before
Srirama. Tears of joy filled his eyes. Hanumantha told Srirama “Oh Lord! Anyone
serving you with pure devotion will certainly access Dharma, Artha, Kama and
Moksha. There can be least doubt about this. However, I do not want Dharma,
Artha, kAma or mOksha. My only desire is to be at your feet always and serving
you incessantly. Oh Lord, you are the Omnipotent. You are absolutely
independent and you can accomplish any task with a wink of your eyes. Therefore,
everyone get the access to Dharma, Artha, kAma and mOksha with your grace
alone. This can happen with pure devotion. Devotion is born when a person
understands your greatness. But, it is not possible for Ramadevi too to
completely comprehend your greatness. You have no shape or form. You are
infinite and beyond description. When Ramadevi cannot comprehend you, it is
common sense that none else can do so.”
One should keep on narrating
your stories. Should have unabated, unsuspicious, unending devotion for you.
Irrespective of what shape or form a person is born, the devotion should be
continued as ever. Oh Lord, I wish the devotion towards you in my heart should
never dissipate, decline or disappear. It should go on increasing by every
moment. These are the only two boons I am seeking with you. Please these boons
upon me. My devotion to you should be unconditional. I should not, even in a
corner of my mind, think that will yield me something else because there is
nothing I long for beyond you. The way you blessed poor Vidura and penniless
Sanaka and other sages is a pointer in this regard. Boons bestowed against some
offering are insane and corrupt. Therefore, please bestow the boons upon me.”
Srirama granted the boons
with a smile.
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