DASAVATARA STUTI - PART 3

srI rAmAya namaH

shrIkeshavapradishanAkesha jAtakapilokesha bhagnaravibhU  |

stoketarArtiharaNAkevalArtasukhadhIkekikAlajalada  |

sAketanAthavarapAkeramukhyasuta kokena bhaktimatulAm.h  |

rAkendu biMbamukha kAkexaNApaha hR^ishIkesha te.aN^ghrikamale  || 13||

Sri Rama has rescued (given shelter) to Sugriva, who was beaten and thrown out by his elder brother Indra who was in the form of Vali. Also Sri Rama blessed Sugriva to get back his kingdom from his brother and destroyed (cleared) all his miseries. Brahma gyanis (those who are having knowledge about vedas, scriptures etc) are like peacocks they possess special quality of keeping away their materialistic happiness and having their mind always with Sri Hari. For these Brahma gyanis, Sri Ramachandra will act as clouds with full of water to keep them happy. Sri Ramachandra is virtous son of Dasharatha who was the king of Ayodhya. For Mukhya Prana's son Hanumantha he keeps happy like Sun keeping happy to Chakra vaka bird (This is supposed to be ruddy goose which male and female keep together and are patterns of marital happiness). Sri Rama's has got beautiful face and it reflects full moon. He destroyed one eye of demon called Kakasura and his supporters ie crows, when he hurt Sita* . One who controls all organs of the body and the one who is superior (leader) to Sri Lakshmi Devi, Brahma, Rudra, and all demi Gods. Sri Vadiraja is praying to Sri Ramachandra to give him pure devotion to pray through his (Sri Rama's) lotus foots.

*Story of Kakasura

Sita narrates to hanuman in tears about the incident of a crow which dared to tear off her chest while the couple was having pleasing time together in the rich natural beauty of their hermitage.   The crow was kept on pecking her chest for meat and Sita was making all efforts to wave off the crow without causing any disturbance to her husband who was asleep on her lap.   Shortly, she went to rest on her husband’s lap and got up; once again the crow returned with all its vengeance and started attacking her.  At this moment, Rama got off from the sleep and found her in tears and wet with blood all over.    The crow, son of Lord Indra was seen by Rama, he took a sacred grass/Kusha/darbe grass and applied it as Astra (weapon made of chanting Manthra) a powerful Brahmastra against the crow.  It scurried to various directions for protection, finally sought help at the feet of Rama.  The most compassionate Rama was kind towards the crow seeing its helplessness, though it deserves punishment for its dreadful deed, the purpose of Brahmastra a powerful weapon should not go waste, hence Rama shot the arrow on the right eye of the crow and saved its life.  The crow paid obeisance to Rama and returned to its abode. 

srI rAmAya namaH

rAmenR^INAM hR^idabhirAmenarAshikula bhImemanodyaramatAm.h  |

gomedinIjayitapomeyagAdhisuta kAmenivishhTa manasI  |

shyAme sadA tvayijitAmeya tApasaja rAme gatAdhikasame  |

bhImeshachApadalanAmeyashauryajita vAme xaNe vijayinI  || 14||

The powerful (mighty) Sri Ramachandra is pleasant to the minds of all the people. When great saint Vishwamitra, who acquired heaven and earth by doing penance, invited Sri Rama to the forest he fulfiled his ambition and blessed him by going along with him. Sri Ramachandra, one who has got pleasant (beautiful) dark-coloured body, while on his way from the place called Mithale, he faced invitation for war from Parashurama, one who was born in saint family (dynasty, vamsha). Although Sri Rama & Parashurama are different incarnation of same Sri Hari, at that time Sri Rama has shown his play (lila) by winning the war. There is nobody in the world who is superior and/or equal to Sri Hari. Before meeting Parashurama, Sri Rama has shown his unmeasured (unlimited) courage and fame to the world, by breaking dangerous looking Shiva's (Rudra's) bow. After the incidence Sita devi weds Sri Rama. Sri Vadiraja is telling that like this Sri Rama has won all the times at all places and prays that his mind should always be winning and roaming around with Sri Hari who is in the form of Sri Rama.

srI sItAsvarUpINaI shhrIyai namaH

kAntAragehakhala kAntAraTadvadana kAntAlakAntakasharam.h  |

kAntArayAmbujani kAntAnvavAyavidhu kAntAshmabhAdipahare  |

kauntAliloladala kAntAbhishobhitila kAntAbhava.ntamanusA  |

kAntAnuyAnajita  kAntAradurgakaTa kAntAramAtvavatu mAm.h  || 15||

Sri Ramachandra, you are shining like moon-stone (fabulous gem) to the Sun Dynasty. Your wife Sri Sita is following you on the borders of the mountains and forests which are difficult to access. Her face is looking like shining black bees, she is decorated her face with curly hairs which are fickle (unsteady, shaky) and has the edges of tilaka in her forehead (tilaka= ornamental mark on the forehead with coloured earth). The Forest which you are walking (roaming) possess dangerous demons (rakshaas, asuras) who are living with their wives. These she demons are always talking and speaking vulgar (bad) words and their face is decorated by curly hairs. When you destroyed all of them their face decoration was looking very ugly. Sri Sita is following your bow without any fear, which has concluded (finished) the she demons curly hairs decoration. Sri Vadiraja is praying Sri Lakshmi who is in the form of Sri Sita to protect him.

Rama asleep on Sita's lap;  Rama takes a darbe and lauches on Kakasura

srI rAmAya namaH

dAntaM dashAnana sutA.ntaM dharAmadhivasa.ntaM prachaNDa tapasA  |

klA.ntaM sametya vipinA.ntaM tvavApa yamana.ntaM tapasvi paTalam.h   |

yAntaM bhavArati bhayAntaM mamAshu bhagava.ntaM bhareNa bhajatAt.h  |

svA.ntaM savAri danujA.ntaM dharAdharaNishAntaM sa tApasavaram.h  || 16||

In Chitrakoota parvatha (mountain, forest) when Sri Ramachandra was living many saints were also there. They were doing vigourous penance and are observing strict austerity and control over their organs (indriya nighraha), because of that they were very weak. Ravana and his followers (demons) were disturbing (giving irritations) these saints. When Sri Rama was living in this mountain he destroyed all demons who were disturbing the yaga's which the saints were doing, because of that all saints were living there without any fear and also without having any samsaric miseries. Like this Sri Vadiraja is praying that the God who has the wealth of resources is Sri Ramachandra and praying him to give peace of mind and utmost devotion towards him at all times.

srI rAmAya namaH

shaMpAbhachApalava kaMpAsta shatrubala saMpAditAmitayashAm.h  |

shaM pAda tAmarasa saMpAti nola manu kaMpAra sena dishame  |

saMpAti paxi sahajaMpApa rAvaNa hataM pAvanaM yada kR^ithAH  |

tvAM pApa kUpa pati taM pAhi mAM tadapi paMpA sarasta Tachara  || 17||

Sri Ramachandra bow is shining like lightening sparkles and with mere shaking (movement) it destroys armies of enemies. Winning the enemies Sri Rama has earned unmeasured fame. Sri Vadiraja is praying to Sri Ramachandra to be kind enough (pitiful, merciful) to him and prays him to bless the quality of bowing and praying his feet always which gives him happiness.

Sri Vadiraja also prays Sri Ramachandra to lift him from the well of sins (paapa kupa) (pit, hole) and protect him the same way he has blessed the bird Jatayu with moksha (adobe), while on his way to Pampa sarovara (pond). Jatayu is the brother of the bird Sampathi and the one who has made war and lost with sinful Ravana.

srI rAmAya namaH

lolAxyapexitasulIlAkuraN^gavada khelAkutUhala gate  |

svAlApabhUmijanibAlApahAryanuja pAlAdyabho jaya jaya  |

bAlAgnidagdhapura shAlAnilAtmajani phAlAttapattalarajo  |

nIlAN^gadAdikapi mAlAkR^itAlipatha mUlAbhyatIta jaladhe  || 18||

On seeing (from her fickle/shaky eyes) beautiful golden trickery deer, Sita Devi (daughter of earth) desired to have it herself. Though Sri Rama knew that it is clever Maricha who is in the form of animal deer, he went behind the same to clear others curiosity. Later when Ravana kidnapped Sita, Sri Rama went in search of her near Lanka. Vibhishana approached him for help and shelter. Sri Rama blessed Vibhishana and promised him to get kingdom of Lanka.

Hanumantha, Vayu's son has been assigned the job of searching Sita. In order to accomplish his responsibility he crossed the ocean, went to the city of Lanka, entered Ashoka vana, met Sita and gave the message from Sri Rama. On completing the mission, Hanumatha started destroying the trees of Ashoka Vana and there he had big war with Ravana's followers (asuras). Though Hanumantha can withstand Indrajit's Brahmastra, he acted as if he has mesmerized by the weapon, then he was taken to Ravana's court. There Ravana did not like Sri Hanumatha behaviour of disrespecting him and he put on fire to Sri Hanumatha's long tail. From the same fire Hanumantha has burnt the Chandra Shale (upper room of the palace) and other buildings of Lanka. Then he crossed the ocean to give the message to Sri Rama from Sita Devi. The same Hanumantha always keeps Sri Rama's foot dust in his fore head.

Sri Rama crossed the ocean and went near Lanka by the bridge which was constructed by the monkey's army consisting of Nila, Angada, Nala and others under his direction. Sri Vadiraja is praying and praising Sri Ramachandra that he is always winning.