That a servant of Sri Rama is greater than Sri Rama Himself. Whoever cultivates the fellowship of saints finds Devotion to Sri Rama easy of attainment

Nama Article 8th May 2014

 

Sant Tulasidas – Ramcharitamanas – Uttara kanda – 119

 

मोरें मन प्रभु अस बिस्वासा। राम ते अधिक राम कर दासा॥

राम सिंधु घन सज्जन धीरा। चंदन तरु हरि संत समीरा॥

सब कर फल हरि भगति सुहाई। सो बिनु संत न काहूँ पाई॥

अस बिचारि जोइ कर सतसंगा। राम भगति तेहि सुलभ बिहंगा॥

 

I have this conviction in my heart, my lord, that a servant of Sri Rama is greater than Sri Rama Himself. While Sri Rama is the ocean, the wise saints are like the rain-clouds; or (to use another metaphor) while Sri Hari is the sandal-tree the saints represent the winds (that diffuse its perfume). Devotion to Sri Hari, which is so delightful, is the reward of all spiritual endeavours; none has ever secured it except through a saint. Realizing this whoever cultivates the fellowship of saints finds Devotion to Sri Rama easy of attainment.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare