Wednesday, October 19, 2011

13th & 14th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chhand:
jaya saguna nirguna rupa rupa anupa bhupa siromane |
dasakamdharådi pracamda nisicara prabala khala bhuja bala hane ||
avatåra nara samsåra bhåra bibhamji dåruna dukha dahe |
jaya pranatapåla dayåla prabhu samjukta sakti namåmahe ||1||
tava bisama måyå basa suråsura någa nara aga jaga hare |
bhava pamtha bhramata amita divasa nisi kåla karma gunani bhare ||
je nåtha kari karunå biloke tribidha dukha te nirbahe |
bhava kheda chedana daccha hama kahu° raccha råma namåmahe ||2||
je gyåna måna bimatta tava bhava harani bhakti na ådari |
te påi sura durlabha padådapi parata hama dekhata hari ||
bisvåsa kari saba åsa parihari dåsa tava je hoi rahe |
japi nåma tava binu srama tarahi° bhava nåtha so samaråmahe ||3||
je carana siva aja pujya raja subha parasi munipatini tari |
nakha nirgatå muni bamditå trailoka påvani surasari ||
dhvaja kulisa amkusa kamja juta bana phirata kamtaka kina lahe |
pada kamja dvamda mukumda råma ramesa nitya bhajåmahe ||4||
abyaktamulamanådi taru tvaca cåri nigamågama bhane |
sata kamdha såkhå pamca bisa aneka parna sumana ghane ||
phala jugala bidhi katu madhura beli akeli jehi åsrita rahe |
pallavata phulata navala nita samsåra bitapa namåmahe ||5||
je brahma ajamadvaitamanubhavagamya manapara dhyåvahi° |
te kahahu° jånahu° nåtha hama tava saguna jasa nita gåvahi° ||
karunåyatana prabhu sadagunåkara deva yaha bara mågahi° |
mana bacana karma bikåra taji tava carana hama anurågahi° ||6||

Lord Rama Killing the Ten-Headed Ravana


O Qualified and Unqualified One, whose beauteous form and charm is incomparable! Hail to You, the Shiromani or supreme Jewel of kings! You killed fiercely mighty and wicked demons like the ten-headed Råvan by the power of your arms. Incarnating as a human, You got rid of the earth's burden and turned her terrible sorrows into ashes. Hail to You, O merciful Lord! O Protector of those seeking Your refuge!

Shaktiman Shri Ram with His Shakti, Maa Sita


We respectfully salute You Shaktiman (the divine energetic source) along with Shakti (Sita, the divine feminine energy).O Hari! Because of being enchanted by your impassable Maya (illusory power), gods and demons, någas and human beings, animate and inanimate beings wander about in the path of birth and death, for countless days and nights which are subject to time, karmas and gunas (constituents of nature). O Lord! Those whom you cast a compassionate glance on, are released from the threefold sorrow(which arises due to maya). O Lord Rama, adept in snipping the laborious cycle of birth and death! Protect us. We respectfully salute You. Those people who are particularly intoxicated by the arrogance of false wisdom and do not respect religious devotion to You, which gets rid of the fear of transmigration, may acquire the rank (of Brahma) which even gods find difficult to attain; yet, we see them fall from it.(But) those who have abandoned all hopes and have implicit faith in You, continue to remain Your servants. By chanting solely Your name, they effortlessly cross over the ocean of the mundane world. O Nath! We do your smarana (a concentrated internal practice of meditation) in this fashion.

Ahalya is Brought back to Life by the Touch of Lord Ram's Lotus Feet


Those lotus feet which are worshipped by Lord Shiva and Brahma and by the touch of whose compassionate dust, Ahalya, the wife of sage Gautama, was redeemed.


River Ganges Arises from Lord Rama's Feet


From whose nails the celestial river (Ganges)revered by sages and purifying the three worlds, gushes forth. And the soles of those feet which bear the marks of a flag, thunderbolt, goad and lotus

Thorns Pricked Lord Rama's Feet in the Forest


were scarred by the pricking of thorns as You wandered in the forest.O Mukund! O Ram! O Husband of Rama! We pray to those two lotus feet of Yours everyday.

Lord Rama is Visualised as the Tree of the Universe


The Vedas & Shastras say that we respectfully salute You, the Tree of the Universe (visualised as the world around us) whose root lies in unmanifest Brahma, (the all pervading spirit of the universe),and who is eternal without beginning or end.The Tree which has four layers* of bark, six stems, twenty-five boughs, several leaves and many flowers; which bears two kinds of fruits the sweet and bitter, which has one clinging creeper depending solely on it, which blossoms with fresh flowers and leaves everyday. Let those those who meditate on Brahma as unborn, as singular without a second, is known only through intuition and is beyond the mind's perception, do so. Whereas we O Lord, constantly chant the glories of Your visible form. O Lord, the repository of mercy! O treasure trove of noble virtues. O God! We ask for this boon of just loving your feet by discarding mental agitations in thought, word and deed.  

Doha:
saba ke dekhata bedanha binati kinhi udåra |
amtardhåna bhae puni gae brahma ågåra ||13A||
bainateya sunu sambhu taba åe jaha° raghubira |
binaya karata gadagada girå purita pulaka sarira ||13B||

Shiva Arrives to Sing the Glories of Lord Rama


While everyone was looking, the Vedas made this excellent entreaty. Soon after, they vanished and returned to Brahma's abode. (Kabhushundi says)Listen O Garuda! That is when Lord Shiva came where Lord Rama was present and did stuti (sang a hymn of praise) in a voice choking with emotion. His body reached the heights of elation and ecstasy with every hair on his body standing erect.

Chhand:
jaya råma ramåramana samanam, bhava tåpa bhayåkula påhi janam |
avadhesa suresa ramesa bibho,saranågata mågata påhi prabho || 1||
dasasisa binåsana bisa bhujå,krta duri mahå mahi bhuri rujå |
rajanicara brmda patamga rahe,sara påvaka teja pracamda dahe || 2 ||
mahi mamdala mamdana cårutaram,dhrta såyaka cåpa nisamga baram ||
mada moha mahå mamatå rajani,tama pumja divåkara teja ani || 3 ||
manajåta kiråta nipåta kie, mrga loga kubhoga sarena hie |
hati nåtha anåthani påhi hare,bisayå bana påva°ra bhuli pare || 4 ||
bahu roga biyoganhi loga hae,bhavadamghri nirådara ke phala e |
bhava simdhu agådha pare narate,pada pamkaja prema na je karate || 5 ||
ati dina malina dukhi nitahi, jinha ke°pada pamkaja priti nahi |
avalamba bhavamta kathå jinha ke°,priya samta anamta sadå tinha ke° || 6 ||
nahi råga na lobha na måna madå,tinha ke°sama baibhava bå bipadå |
ehi te tava sevaka hota mudå,muni tyågata joga bharosa sadå || 7 ||
kari prema niramtara nema lie°,pada pamkaja sevata suddha hie° |
sama måni nirådara ådarahi,saba samta sukhi bicaramti mahi || 8 ||
muni månasa pamkaja bhrmga bhaje,raghubira mahå ranadhira aje |
tava nåma japåmi namåmi hari,bhava roga mahågada måna ari || 9 ||
guna sila krpå paramåyatanam,pranamåmi niramtara sriramanam |
raghunamda nikamdaya dvamdvaghanam,mahipåla bilokaya dinajanam ||10||


Shri Ramaraman & Maa Sita


Hail to You! O Råm! O Ramaraman !(the husband of Ma Sita) O Reliever of the agonies of worldly existence ! Protect this servitor, who is distressed due to the fear of transmigration. O King of Ayodhya! O Svami of the gods! O Lord of Lakshmi. O All-Pervading Master! Having taken Your refuge, I just beg of You to guard me.


Lord Rama Dispels the Darkness of this Mundane World


O Lord Rama who rid the earth of all terrifying diseases (miseries) by destroying Råvana who had ten heads and twenty arms! Hordes of demons who were virtually swarming moths were reduced to ashes by the fierce heat of Your fiery arrows. You are an immensely beautiful jewel of the global earth; You are armed with an excellent bow, arrows and quiver. You are the radiant beams of the blazing sun, to dispel the darkness of the night of intense intoxication, delusion and attachment.


Kamdev


The hunter of Kamdev(god of lust) has pierced the heart of human deers with the arrows of licentiousness and made them fall morally. O Hari !(the destroyer of sins-griefs) Killing him, protect these vile orphaned people who have lost their way in the wilderness of sensuality. People are stricken with a number of diseases and bereavements, which is surely the outcome of disrespecting Your feet. Those who do not having loving devotion for Your lotus-feet continue to drift in the imponderable ocean of mundane existence. The ones who do not love Your lotus feet remain wretched, dejected and unhappy, forever.


The Lotus Feet of Lord Ram


Whereas saints and the eternal Lord (Yourself) become constantly dear to those who support the tale of Your lila or divine play. They are free of desire, greed, pride and intoxication. Prosperity (joy) and adversity (sorrow) are the same for them. That is why sages give up faith in Yoga (mental discipline)forever, and gladly become Your servitors. Lovingly they take a pledge and with a pure heart, constantly serve Your lotus-feet. Considering honour and disrespect to be alike, all these saints happily roam around on earth.

Lord Raghuvir is Like a Bee Dwelling in the Lotus Heart of Sages


O bee which dwells in the lotus heart of sages! O great Hero of the Raghus, invincible and steadfast in battle! I worship You( take refuge in You.) O Hari! Repeatedly, I chant Your Name and bow to You. You are a great remedy for the disease of the cycle onf birth and death, and an enemy of pride. You are the supreme abode of good qualities, virtuousness and compassion. You are Lakshmipati (husband of Lakshmi) and I constantly greet You respectfully. O Raghunandan!( delight of the Raghus)Kindly put an end to hordes of contrary experiences (such as joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, attraction and repulsion). O Rajan, the preserver of the earth! Just cast a glance on this humble servant.
Doha:
båra båra bara mågau° harasi dehu sriramga |
pada saroja anapåyani bhagati sadå satasamga || 14A ||
barani umåpati råma guna harasi gae kailåsa |
taba prabhu kapinha divåe saba bidhi sukhaprada båsa ||14B ||


Mahadev, the Lord of Uma, Returns to Mount Kailash


Over and over again, I ask only this boon from You to grant me unceasing devotion for Your lotus-feet and constant association with your devotees. Be pleased,O Lakshmipati (husband of Lakshmi) and grant me just this. Having sung the glories of Lord Rama's virtues, Mahadev, the Lord of Uma, returned to Kailasa. Thereafter the Lord had dwellings which were comfortable in every respect, allotted to the monkeys.

* The four states of consciousness, are waking life, dream, sound sleep and the pure impersonal state, the four layers of bark; the six states of existence, are to be, to come into being, to undergo transformation, to grow, to decay and to perish,are the six stems; the twenty-five categories of which this world of matter is composed (Primordial Matter, Cosmic Reason, the Cosmic sense of Ego, the Cosmic Mind, the Cosmic Intellect, the five senses of perception; the senses of hearing, touch, sight, taste and smell, the five subtle elements and the five Mahåbhutas are the twenty-five boughs; the countless latent desires are the countless leaves, the acts of volition to attain such desires are the abundant flowers, pleasure and pain are the twofold fruit and Måyå (or illusory power) is the creeper that clings to this tree of the universe.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

11th & 12th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:
avadhapuri ati rucira banåi,devanha sumana brsti jhari låi |
råma kahå sevakanha bulåi, prathama sakhanha anhavåvahu jåi ||1||
sunata bacana jaha° taha° jana dhåe, sugrivådi turata anhavåe |
puni karunånidhi bharatu ha°kåre, nija kara råma jatå niruåre ||2||
anhavåe prabhu tiniu bhåi, bhagata bachala krpåla raghuråi |
bharata bhågya prabhu komalatåi, sesa koti sata sakahi na gåi ||3||
puni nija jatå råma bibaråe, gura anusåsana mågi nahåe |
kari majjana prabhu bhusana såje, amga anamga dekhi sata låje ||4||

Ayodhya was Beautifully Decorated

The city of Ayodhyå was very beautifully decorated. The gods rained a constant shower of flowers. Lord Ram called for His servants and said, that first of all you go and make arrangements for my friends to bathe. Instantly on hearing the Lord's order, the servitors ran about and quickly bathed Sugriv and the others.

Lord Ram, Lakshman, Sita, Bharat & Shatrughan

Then the all-compassionate Lord Ram called Bharat and disentangled his matted hair with His own hands. Thereafter, the merciful and almighty Lord of the Raghus, who is so fond of His devotees, bathed His three brothers. The great good fortune of Bharat and the Lord's loving tenderness can not be described by even millions of Shesas.

The Majestic Beauty of Lord Ram

Then Lord Råm unravelled His own matted hair, and bathed after taking the guru's permission. Having bathed, the Lord wore jewels.Seeing the majestic beauty of His persona, hundreds of Cupids were put to shame.
Doha:
såsunha sådara jånakihi majjana turata karåi |
dibya basana bara bhusana a°ga a°ga saje banåi ||11A||
råma båma disi sobhati ramå rupa guna khåni |
dekhi måtu saba harasi° janma suphala nija jåni ||11B||
sunu khagesa tehi avasara brahmå siva muni brmda |
caRhi bimåna åe saba sura dekhana sukhakamda ||11C||

Maa Janaki is Decked in the Best of Finery

At this end, immediately the mothers-in-law respectfully bathed Janaka's daughter and decked her in celestial garments with the best of ornaments adorning each part of Her body. The mine of beauty and virtues Rama (Maa Janaki) gleamed on Lord Ram's left side. All the mothers were delighted at Her sight and considered that their life had been successful. (Kakbhushundi continues) Listen, O king of the birds!

The Gods Come to Catch a Glimpse of Lord Ram

At that point of time, Brahma, Lord Shiva and crowds of sages came to see the Source of joy and so did all the gods after mounting their aerial vehicles. 
Chaupai:
prabhu biloki muni mana anurågå,turata dibya simghåsana mågå |
rabi sama teja so barani na jåi, baithe råma dvijanha siru nåi ||1||
janakasutå sameta raghuråi, pekhi praharase muni samudåi |
beda mamtra taba dvijanha ucåre, nabha sura muni jaya jayati pukåre ||2||
prathama tilaka basista muni kinhå, puni saba bipranha åyasu dinhå |
suta biloki harasi°mahatåri, båra båra årati utåri ||3||
bipranha dåna bibidhi bidhi dinhe, jåcaka sakala ajåcaka kinhe |
simghåsana para tribhuana såi, dekhi suranha dumdubhi°bajåi ||4||

Lord Ram Seated with Maa Sita on the Royal Throne

On gazing at the Lord, the heart of sage Vasisth was loaded with love.At once he asked for the heavenly throne whose lustre was as bright as the sun and its beauty defied description. Bowing His head to the brahmans, Lord Ram took His seat on it. The host of sages was overjoyed as they adoringly looked at the Lord of the Raghus along with Janaki. Then the brahmans recited Vedic hymns, whereas the gods and sages hailed Lord Ram with cries of 'Jai ho, jai ho!' in the heavens above.

Saged Vasistha Applies the Raj Tilak to Lord Ram

First of all, sage Vasisth applied the tilak and then he ordered the other Bråhmans to do the same. The mothers were full of joy at the sight of their son seated on the royal throne and they did arti, over and over again. They gave several kinds of gifts to the brahmans and gave so much to the beggars that they were beggars no more(made them wealthy). The gods sounded the kettledrums on seeing that the Lord of the three spheres was seated on the throne of Ayodhya.  
Chhand:
nabha dumdubhi° båjahi bipula gamdharba kimnara gåvahi° |
nåcahi apacharå brmda paramånanda sura muni påvahi° ||
bharatådi anuja bibhisanåmgada hanumadådi sameta te |
gahe° chatra cåmara byajana dhanu asi carma sakti biråjate ||1||
sri sahita dinakara bamsa bhusana kåma bahu chabi sohai |
nava ambudhara bara gåta ambara pita sura mana mohai ||
mukutåmgadådi bicitra bhusana amga amganhi prati saje |
ambhoja nayana bisåla ura bhuja dhanya nara nirakhamti je ||2||

The Kinnaras 

A large number of kettledrums were sounded in the heavens above. The gandharvas and kinnaras (celestial musicians) sang and flocks of apsaras or heavenly nymphs danced.The gods and sages were supremely delighted.

Bharata, Laksman, Shatrughan & Vibhisan, Angad as well as Hanuman, Adulate Lord Ram & Sita

Bharat, Laksman and Shatrughan along with Vibhisan, Angad, Hanuman and the rest majestically stood beside the Lord; each of them sequentially held the royal umbrella, chowrie, fan, bow, sword with shield and spear. Having Shri Sita by His side, the Jewel of the solar race, shone brilliantly with the beauty of several Cupids.The pitambar or yellow robes on His exquisite form which had the hue of a fresh rain-cloud, even enchanted the hearts of gods. A crown, armlets and other wonderful ornaments adorned various parts of His body; He had lotus-like eyes, a broad chest and long arms.Truly blessed are those who can see such a form.

Doha:
vaha sobhå samåja sukha kahata na banai khagesa |
baranahi sårada sesa sruti so rasa jåna mahesa ||12A||
bhinna bhinna astuti kari gae sura nija nija dhåma |
bamdi besa beda taba åe jaha°sriråma ||12B||
prabhu sarbagya kinha ati ådara krpånidhåna |
lakheu na kåhu° marama kachu lage karana guna gåna ||12C||


Goddess Saraswati

O king of the birds! (says Kakbhushundi) I can not possibly recount the beauty of the sight, the unique assembly and the delight of that occasion. Goddess Saraswati (the goddess of learning),Shesha (the thousand-headed serpent-god) and the Vedas constantly sing the event's glories and its rapture is known only to the great Lord Shiva. Having separately sung hymns in the Lord's praises, the gods returned to their respective lokas or abodes.


The Vedas

Then the Vedas, in the guise of bards, arrived where Lord Rama was. The omniscient and compassionate Lord (recognised them) and gave them great honour. No one else could understand this mystery.And the Vedas began to sing His praises.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

9th & 10th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:
kamcana kalasa bicitra sa°våre,sabahi dhare saji nija nija dvåre |
bamdanavåra patåkå ketu, sabanhi banåe mamgala hetu ||1||
bthi sakala sugamdha simcåi,°gajamani raci bahu cauka puråi° |
nånå bhå° ti sumamgala såje, harasi nagara nisåna bahu båje ||2||
jaha° taha° nåri nichåvari karahi,dehi asisa harasa ura bharahi° |
kamcana thåra årati nånå, jubati° saje° karahi subha gånå ||3||
karahi årati åratihara ke°, raghukula kamala bipina dinakara ke° |
pura sobhå sampati kalyånå, nigama sesa såradå bakhånå ||4||
teu yaha carita dekhi thagi rahahi, umå tåsu guna nara kimi kahahi° ||5||

Gold Vases Adorned the Entrance Doors

People ornamented and decorated gold vases (with precious stones and gems) in an unusual fashion and placed them at their entrance doors.

Festoons Were Put up to Welcome Lord Rama

Everyone put up festoons, flags and buntings for auspiciousness. All the streets were sprayed with scented liquids, and several squares were created and filled with elephant pearls(found within the cavity of elephant tusks). Many kinds of beautiful festive preparations were set up and a large number of


Kettledrums Were Sounded to Greet Lord Raghuvir

kettledrums delightfully sounded in the city. Ladies scattered offerings about the Lord wherever He went, and blessed Him with their hearts full of joy. So many (happily married) young women sang festive songs, having decorated gold platters with several sorts of arti articles (ghi, incense and diyas).


Rama, the Lord of the Raghus is Like the Full Moon

They were busy doing arti of the Lord, who is the Reliever of agony, and brings delight to the Ragus just as the sun delights a forest of lotuses. The majestic splendour, wealth and the good fortune of the city have been raved about by the Vedas, Shesa (the serpent-god) and Sharada (the goddess of learning). (Lord Shiva says) O Uma! But even they were astounded to see this spectacle. Then, how can any human being possibly give an account of His virtues? (1ó5)
Doha:
nåri kumudini° avadha sara raghupati biraha dinesa |
asta bhae° bigasata bhai° nirakhi råma råkesa ||9 A||
hohi saguna subha bibidha bidhi båjahi gagana nisåna |
pura nara nåri sanåtha kari bhavana cale bhagavåna ||9 B||


Women of Ayodhya are Likened to Water Lilies

The women are like water-lilies, Ayodhya is likened to a lake and the separation from Lord Raghunath is the sun. (The women had withered due to the burning agony of separation) and now because the sun of separation had set, they blossomed once again at the sight of Lord Ram, the full moon. Several kinds of auspicious omens occurred and kettle drums sounded in the sky as the Lord proceeded towards the palace after blessing the city's men and women (with His sight.) (9 A-B)
Chaupai:
prabhu jåni kaikai lajåni, prathama tåsu grha gae bhavåni |
tåhi prabodhi bahuta sukha dinhå, puni nija bhavana gavana hari kinhå ||1||
krpåsimdhu jaba mamdira gae, pura nara nåri sukhi saba bhae |
gura basista dvija lie bulåi, åju sughari sudina samudåi ||2||
saba dvija dehu harasi anusåsana, råmacamdra baithahi simghåsana |
muni basista ke bacana suhåe, sunata sakala bipranha ati bhåe ||3||
kahahi bacana mrdu bipra anekå, jaga abhiråma råma abhisekå |
aba munibara bilamba nahi kijai, mahåråja kaha° tilaka karijai ||4||

Shri Hari Proceeds Towards His Palace

(Lord Shiva continues) O Bhavani! The Lord came to know that Kaikeyi was ashamed of herself (thus) he first went to her palace. He gave her much relief by assuring her that everything was fine. Thereafter Shri Hari headed towards His own palace. When the All-compassionate Lord Ram entered His palace, every man and woman of the city was over joyed.


Sage Vasistha, Lord Rama's Guru

The guru, Vasisth called the bråhmans (and told them,) that the hour, day and all other factors were favourable today. All you Brahmans, must be pleased and give the order so that Lord Ramchandra can be seated on the royal throne. On hearing the pleasing words of sage Vasisthh all the Brahmans felt really good. Many of those brahmans began speaking lovingly tender words that the coronation of Lord Ram would bring delight to the entire world. Do not delay any longer now and quickly perform the tilak ceremony (apply the sectarian mark made of saffron or sandalwood) of sovereignty on His forehead.

Doha:
taba muni kaheu sumamtra sana sunata caleu harasåi |
ratha aneka bahu båji gaja turata sa°våre jåi ||10 A||
jaha° taha° dhåvana pathai puni mamgala drabya magåi |
harasa sameta basista pada puni siru nåyau åi ||10 B||


Chariots, Horses & Elephants are Decked with Finery

Soon after, the sage instructed Sumantra, who merrily proceeded as soon as he received the order. Quickly, he got a number of chariots, horses and elephants adorned (with finery). Dispatching messengers all about he had auspicious articles brought over. Then he returned happily and bowed at Vasisth's feet.