Doha 34
The date of composition of the Rāmacaritamānasa · The metaphorical representation of the Mānasa as a lake and its glory
एहि बिधि सब संसय करि दूरी। सिर धरि गुर पद पंकज धूरी॥ पुनि सबही बिनवउँ कर जोरी। करत कथा जेहिं लाग न खोरी॥१॥
सादर सिवहि नाइ अब माथा। बरनउँ बिसद राम गुन गाथा॥ संबत सोरह सै एकतीसा। करउँ कथा हरि पद धरि सीसा॥२॥
नौमी भौम बार मधुमासा। अवधपुरीं यह चरित प्रकासा॥ जेहि दिन राम जनम श्रुति गावहिं। तीरथ सकल तहाँ चलि आवहिं॥३॥
असुर नाग खग नर मुनि देवा। आइ करहिं रघुनायक सेवा॥ जन्म महोत्सव रचहिं सुजाना। करहिं राम कल कीरति गाना॥४॥
Meaning
Putting away all doubts in this way and placing on my head the dust from the lotus feet of my preceptor, I supplicate all with folded hands once more so that no blame may attach to the narration of the story. (1) Reverently bowing my head to Lord Śiva, I now proceed to recount the fair virtues of Śrī Rāma. Placing my head at the feet of Śrī Hari, I commence this story in the Saṁvat year 1631 (1574 A.D.). (2) On Tuesday, the ninth of the lunar month of Caitra, this story shed its lustre at Ayodhyā. On this day of Śrī Rāma’s birth the presiding spirits of all holy places assemble there—so declare the Vedas; (3) and demons, Nāgas, birds, human beings, sages and gods come and pay their homage to Śrī Raghunātha. Wise men celebrate the great birthday festival and sing the sweet glory of Śrī Rāma. (4)
मज्जहिं सज्जन बृंद बहु पावन सरजू नीर। जपहिं राम धरि ध्यान उर सुंदर स्याम सरीर॥३४॥
Meaning
Numerous gatherings of pious people take dip in the holy water of the Sarayū river and, visualizing in their heart the beautiful swarthy form of Śrī Rāma, repeat His name. (34)
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