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My Pranam to ajar-amar (who does not age or die) Hanuman jee. My fond regards to the recipients of Hanumant Award of this year- Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Ms Sonal Mansingh. I also feel extremely glad by the presence of all the writers and poets here. My congratulations to everyone on the occasion of Hanuman jayanti.
In the opening two dohas of Hanuman Chalisa: Shri guru charan saroj raja nij manu mukuru sudhaari| Baranaun ragubar bimal jasu jo daayaku fal chaari ||1|| Budhhi heen tanu jaanike sumirau pavan-kumaar| Bal budhhi vidya dehu mohi harahu kales-bikaar ||2|| In the first doha, Tulsidas jee says that whoever sings the glory of Bhagwaan Ram, he achieves the four fruits of – dharma (religion/duty), arth (wealth), kaam (desires) and moksha (salvation). And I would humbly like to say that I’ve experienced in my life that Ramkatha has given all four to me. Due to Ram Katha don’t you all perceive me as a religious person (dhaarmik)? RamKatha has given me enough to provide for the family as I used to accept some returns in earlier days. And in the other sense of the word ‘arth’, it has given the true meaning of life. Ram Katha has also fulfilled everything that was willed for good of all. And Ram Katha can surely grant salvation, but I don’t want it! I want to come again and again to Talgajarada and sing Ram Katha ! The second doha says that with the grace of Hanuman jee, one is granted with fruits of strength (bal), intellect (budhhi) and knowledge (vidya). So, adding both, an aspirant can get seven fruits with the grace of Bhagwaan Ram and Hanuman jee. They are fruits, but without the nectar (rasa), their actual worth cannot be experienced. The common rasa in all these elements is ‘vivek’ (sense of discretion); vivek forms the core of each fruit! There should not be fanaticism in religion, one should follow its ideals in actual sense i.e. ‘dharma-vivek’. An individual should be able to use his/her wealth in the right way to help others i.e. ‘arth-vivek’. There should be appropriate control over your senses i.e. ‘kaam-vivek’ and bhaktas usually don’t plead for salvation, it automatically follows devotion (moksha-vivek). The strength should be used appropriately at the right place and at the right time, without bullying others i.e. ‘bal-vivek’. The intellect should be complemented with sense of distinction i.e. budhhi-vivek. The important parts of distinct intellect are patience (dhruti) and progress (gati). Knowledge should be such that it is decorated with humbleness and discretion (vinay-vivek). True knowledge makes the person free of narrow-minded attitude. On the occasion of Hanuman jayanti, let us all pray that we are blessed with the seven blessings in the form of above-mentioned fruits. |