Raam Katha - Chopais

Ram Katha No: 660
|| Maanas Amrit - Part 2||
26-Apr-2008 to 04-May-2008 Katha Location: Kalanaur,Haryana,India
Main Chopai
Sunderkaand : Doha 13
and Uttarkaand Doha 88
Shravanaamrit jehin katha suhaai | Kahi so pragat hoti kin bhaai ||
Prabhu bachanaamrit suni na aghaaun | Tanu pulakit mana ati harashaaun ||

Meaning
Sita Jee said "my brother, the Katha (story) that you just told me is nectar to my ears, why don't you reveal (show) yourself?". I could have never tired of listening to my Lord's ambrosial discourse; my body quivered (trembled) all over and my soul was filled with delight.
Ram Katha No: 659
|| Manas Ram Katha ||
05-Apr-2008 to 13-Apr-2008 Katha Location:Limdi,Gujarat,India
Main Chopai  
Doha: Baal Kaand 108
Jaun mo par prasann sukh-raasi |  Jaaniya satya mohi nij daasi ||
Tau prabhu harahu more agyaana | Kahi raghunaath katha bidhi naana ||

Meaning
Ma Parvati is asking Bhagwaan Shiv, "O blissful Lord, if you are pleased with me and know me to be your faithful servant, then, my Lord, disperse my ignorance by repeating to me the various stories of the Lord of Raghus"
Ram Katha No: 658
|| Manas Mandakini ||
08-Mar-2008 to 16-Mar-2008 Katha Location: Chitrakut,M.P.,India
Main Chopai  
Doha: Ayodhya Kaand 132
Nadi puneet puraan bakhaani | Attri-priyaa nij tapabal aani ||
Sursari dhaar naaun mandaakini | Jo sab paatak potak daakini ||

Meaning
With the river itself for its string and control of mind (Shama) and outer senses (dama) and Chairty (dana) for its arrows, and the sins of the Kali age for its prey. Armed with this bow, Chitrakoot looks like a steadfast huntsman who face his quarry and strikes with unerring aim
Ram Katha No: 657
|| Manas Raam Katha ||
09-Feb-2008 to 17-Feb-2008 Katha Location: Dudhai, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai  
Doha: Baalkaand 109 and 110
Kahahu puneet ram guna gaatha | Bhujag-raaj bhooshan sur-naatha ||
Ati aarati poochhaun sur-raaya | Raghupati katha kahahu kari daaya ||

Meaning
Ma Parvati is asking Shankar Bhagwaan, "Recount the sacred virtues of Shree Raam, O Lord of immortals, having the Sesa (serpent king) for an ornament." "I ask you with a heart sore distressed; be gracious enough to narrate the story of the Shree Raam."
Ram Katha No: 656
|| Manas Hanuman Chalisa - 5 ||
26-Jan-2008 to 3-Feb-2008 Katha Location: Mumbai, India
Main Chopai  
Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa | Hoi sidhi saakhi Gaurisa ||
Tulsidas sada hari chera | Kije naath hriday maha dera ||

Meaning
Whosoever recites Hanuman Chalisa will be successful, Gaurisa (Bhagwan Shiv) is my witness. Tulsidas who is forever servant of Hari prays that Bhagwan enshrines in his heart.
Ram Katha No: 655
|| Maanas MahaKaali||
29-Dec-2007 to 06-Jan-2008 Katha Location: Kolkata, WB, India
Main Chopai
Baalkaand : Doha 47
Taat sunahu saadar manu laai | Kahaun raam kai katha suhaai ||
maha-mohu mahishesu bisaala | Raamkatha kaalika karaala ||

Meaning
Listen then, my friend, with full attention while I narrate the glorious katha (story) of Bhagwaan Raam. Appaling ignorance is the gigantic demon Mahishasura (so called because he was endowed with the form of buffalo); while the narrative of Bhagwaan Raam is the fearsome Kalika (to slay the demons)

Ram Katha No: 654
|| Maanas Maithili ||
08-Dec-2007 to 16-Dec-2007 Katha Location: Muzzafarpur,Bihar,India
Main Chopai
Baalkaand : Doha 1
8
Janak-suta jaga janani jaanaki | Atisaya priya karuna nidhaan ki ||
Taakey juga pada kamal manaavaun | Jaasu kripa niramal mati paavaun ||

Meaning
Jaanki, who is daughter of Janak Jee and beloved of Shree Raam, the ocean of mercy. I bow to the lotus feet of Ma Jaanki and with her grace I may get purified intellect.
Ram Katha No: 653
|| Maanas Amrit - Part 1||
17-Nov-2007 to 25-Nov-2007 Katha Location: Amritsar,Punjab,India
Main Chopai
Sunderkaand : Doha 13
and Uttarkaand Doha 88
Shravanaamrit jehin katha suhaai | Kahi so pragat hoti kin bhaai ||
Prabhu bachanaamrit suni na aghaaun | Tanu pulakit mana ati harashaaun ||

Meaning
Sita Jee said "my brother, the Katha (story) that you just told me is nectar to my ears, why don't you reveal (show) yourself?". I could have never tired of listening to my Lord's ambrosial discourse; my body quivered (trembled) all over and my soul was filled with delight.

Ram Katha No: 652
|| Maanas Maatru Vandanaa||
06-Oct-2007 to 14-Oct-2007 Katha Location: Bhavnagar,Gujarat,India
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand : Doha 205
Praat-kaal utthi kai raghunaatha | Maatu pita guru naavahin maatha ||
Aayasu maagi karahin pur kaaja | Dekhi charit harashayi mana raaja ||

Meaning
Rising at day break, Bhagwaan Raam (Lord of Raghus) would bow His head to His parents and His Guru. After obtaining their permission, he went to serve the subjects of the kingdom. The king was glad to see His noble acts

Ram Katha No: 651
|| Manas Mohabbat ||
22-Sep-2007 to 30-Sep-2007 Katha Location: Hajipir,Gujarat,India
Main Chopai
Ayodhya Kaand : Doha 137
Ramahi keval premu piyaara | Jaani leu jo jaan-nihaara ||
Ram sakal banachar tab toshey | Kahi mridu bachan prem pariposhey ||

Meaning
Love alone attracts Bhagwaan Raam. Let those who are curious take note of it. Bhagwaan Raam then gratified all the forest dwellers by addressing to them gentle words sweenented by love.

Ram Katha No: 650
|| Manas Raavan - 8 ||
04-Aug-2007 to 12-Aug-2007 Katha Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Main Chopai
BaalKaand : Doha 176
Kaal pai muni sunu soi raja | bhaeu nisaachar sahit samaja ||
Dus cir tahi bees bhujadanda | Raavan naam bir baribun-da ||

Meaning
Listen, sage, in due time this king and all his household were born as demons. He had ten heads and twenty arms; his name was Raavan, a formidable and valiant warrior

Ram Katha No: 649
|| Manas Mandir ||
14-Jul-2007 to 22-Jul-2007 Katha Location: Washington DC, USA
Main Chopai : Sunder Kaand Doha 5
Mandir mandir prati kari sodha | Dekhey jahan tahan aganit jodha ||
Gayau dasaanan mandir maahin | Ati bichitra kahi jaat so naahin ||

Sayan kiye dekha kapi tehi | Mandir mahun na deekhi baidehi ||

Meaning
Hanuman Jee ransacked every mansion and saw countless warriros here and there. Then he made his way in to Ravanaa's palace, which is so marvellous and can not be described. Hanumaan Jee saw him deeply asleep but there was no trace of Ma sitaa jee in the palace.

Ram Katha No: 648
|| Manas Amarnath ||
23-Jun-2007 to 1-Jul-2007 Katha Location: Amarnath,India
Main Chopai : Baal Kaand Doha 107
Katha jo sakal lok hitkaari | Soi poochhan chaha sail kumaari ||
Biswanaath mama naath puraari | Tribhuvan mahima bidit tumhaari ||


Meaning
Himalaya's daughter (Ma Parvati) sought to hear the story that brings blessings to the whole world. She said, 'O Lord of the Universe, my master Tripurari ! your glory is known to all the three spheres'.

Ram Katha No: 647
|| Manas Mahabharat ||
09-Jun-2007 to 17-Jun-2007 Katha Location: Hastinapur, India
Main Chopai : Baal Kaand Doha 121  
Jab jab hoi dharam kai haani | Baaddhahin asur adham abhimaani ||
Tab tab prabhu dhari bibidh sareera | Harahin kripa-nidhi sajjan peera ||


Meaning
Whenever righteousness (virtue) declines, demons, sinful/wicket people multiply (increase). The Gracious Lord assumes various forms (transcends) and relives the distress from people of moral excellence (behaving according to standards of what is right or just)
Ram Katha No: 646
|| Manas Hanuman Chalisa - 4 ||
12-May-2007 to 20-May-2007 Katha Location: Mount Abu , India
Main Chopai  
Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa | Hoi sidhi saakhi Gaurisa ||
Tulsidas sada hari chera | Kije nath hriday maha dera ||

Meaning
Whosoever recites Hanuman Chalisa will be successful, Gaurisa (Bhagwan Shiv) is my witness. Tulsidas who is forever servant of Hari prays that Bhagwan enshrines in his heart.

Ram Katha No: 645
|| Manas Maruti||
07-Apr-2007 to 15-Apr-2007 Katha Location: Ahmedabad, India
Main Chopai : Uttarkand Doha 2
Maarut sut main kapi hanumaana | Naamu more suni kripa-nidhaana |
Deen bandhu raghupati kar kinkar | Sunat bharat bheinteu utthi saadar ||
Meaning
"Listen O fountain of mercy: I am the son of wind-god, a monkey, my name is Hanumaan. I am a humble servant of Bhagwaan Raam." Hearing this Bharat Ji rose and reverently embraced him (Hanumaan Ji)

Ram Katha No: 644
|| Manas Baalmeeki ||
20-Mar-2007 to 28-Mar-2007 Katha Location: Rajkot, India
Main Chopai : Ayodhyaa kaand Doha 124 and 125
Dekhat bana sar sail suhaaye | Baalmeeki aashram prabhu aaye ||
Baalmeeki mana aanandu bhaari | Mangal moorati nayan nihaari ||
Meaning
Admiring the beauty of forests, lakes and hills, Bhagwan Raam (the Lord) came to Valimiki's Aashram(hermitage). Valmiki ji was thrilled/ecstatic as he beheld Bhagwan Raam with his own eyes, the perfect image of bliss/personification of bliss.

Ram Katha No: 643
|| Manas Jataayu ||
24-Feb-2007 to 04-Mar-2007 Katha Location: Ferozpur, India
Main Chopai : Kishkinda kaand Doha 27
Kaha angad bichaari mana maahin | Dhanya jataayu sama kou naahin ||
Ram kaaj kaaran tanu tyaagi | Hari pur gayau param bada bhaagi ||
Meaning
Angad said after thinking about it 'Glory to Jataayu !, There is no one like him, who has laid down his life in the service of Shree Raam and most blessed and ascended to abode of Shree Hari.

Ram Katha No: 642
|| Manas Triveni ||
06-Jan-2006 to 14-Jan-2006 Katha Location: Allahabad, India
Main Chopai  
Maagh makargat rabi jab hoi | Teerath-patihi aav sab koi ||
Dev danuj kinnar nar shreni | Saadar majjahin sakal tribeni ||

Meaning
In the month of Magha, when the sun enters the Capricorn, everyone visits the chief of holy places, Prayag. Gods, demons, kinnars (demigods) and humans, all devoutly bathe in the triple stream of Ganga, Yamuna and Sarasvati.

Ram Katha No: 641
|| Manas Hanuman Chalisa - 3 ||
23-Dec-2006 to 31-Dec-2006 Katha Location: Ayodhya, India
Main Chopai  
Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa | Hoi sidhi saakhi Gaurisa ||
Tulsidas sada hari chera | Kije nath hriday maha dera ||

Meaning
Whosoever recites Hanuman Chalisa will be successful, Gaurisa (Bhagwan Shiv) is my witness. Tulsidas who is forever servant of Hari prays that Bhagwan enshrines in his heart.

Ram Katha No: 640
|| Manas Ram Katha||
09-Dec-2006 to 17-Dec-2006 Katha Location: Ulhasnagar, India
Main Chopai
UttarKaand : Doha 128
Ram katha key teyi adhikaari | Jinha kein satsangati ati pyaari ||
Gur pada preeti neeti rata jeyi | Dwij sevak adhikaari teyi ||

Meaning

Whosoever dearly love being in the company of truth and holy people, are worthy of hearing Ram Katha. Whosoever are devoted to the feet of their Guru and live with morals and values, they are the ones who are wothy of doing Guru's Seva.


Ram Katha No: 639
|| Maanas Ram Katha||
18-Nov-2006 to 26-Nov-2006 Katha Location: Dagmagpur, India
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand - Doha 31

Ram-katha kali kaamad gaai | Sujan sajeevani moori suhaai ||
Soi basudhaatal sudha tarangini | Bhaya bhanjani bhram bhek bhuangini ||

Meaning

Ram Katha is a cow of plenty in this age Kaliyug). It is a beutiful life-giving herb for the virtuous. It is a veritable river of nectar on the surface of this globe. It shatters the fear of birth & death and is a virtual snake for the frog of delusion.


Ram Katha No: 638
|| Maanas Nav-Naath ||
28-Oct-2006 to 05-Nov-2006 Katha Location: Nathdwara, Rajasthan
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand - Doha 360 and Ayodhya Kaand 120

Naath sakal sampada tumhaari | Main sevaku samet sut naari ||
Naath aaju main kaah na paava | Mitey doshe dukh daarid daava ||

Meaning

Dashrath Jee says to Vishwamitr jee, “My Lord all that I have is yours, I and my sons and my wives are your servants. “Lord”, Kevat cried, What have I not already received this day ? The fire of my sins, sorrows and indigence (poverty)  has been extinguished !


Ram Katha No: 637
|| Maanas Aadi Sakti ||
09-Sep-2006 to 17-Sep-2006 Katha Location: Kutch, Gujarat
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand - Doha 148
Baam bhaag sobhati anukoola | Aadi-sakti chhabi-nidhi jaga-moola ||
Jaasu ans upajahin guna-khaani | Aganit lachchhi uma brahmaani ||
Meaning
On his left side shone His primordial energy, Sita, who is ever devoted to Him, and who is storehouse of beauty and the source of the universe. Sita, who stood to the left of Sri Raam was the same from a fragment of whose being emanate countless lakshmis, Uma and Brahmanis (Sarsvatis), all mines of virtues

Ram Katha No: 636
|| Maanas Mahadev ||
05-Aug-2006 to 13-Aug-2006 Katha Location: Los Angeles, USA
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand - Doha 47
and Baal Kaand - Doha 80
Aiseyi sansaya keenha bhavaani | Mahaadev tab kahaa bakhaani
Mahaadev avagun bhavan bishnu sakal guna dhaam |
Jehi kar manu rum jaahi sana tehi tehi sana kaam ||
Meaning
A similar doubt was expressed by Ma Bhavani (Ma Parvati) and then Mahadev (Bhagwaan Shiv) explained the matter in detail. Mahadev may be full of faults and Vishnu may be full of virtues. But one is concerned with him alone who gladdens one's heart.

Ram Katha No: 635
|| Maanas Satya Prem Karuna ||
15-Jul-2006 to 23-Jul-2006 Katha Location: Leicester, UK
Main Chopai
Ayodhya Kaand - Doha 28,UttarKaand Doha 49 and Ayodhya Kaand - Doha 269
Satya-mool sab sukrit suhaaye | Beda puraan bidit manu gaaye ||
Prem bhagati jal binu raghuraai | Abhiyantar mal kabahun na jaai ||

Jehi bidhi prabhu prasann mana hoi | Karuna-saagar keejiya soi ||

Meaning
Truth is the root of the all noble virtues as the vedas and puranas declare and as stated by Manu (the first law giver of the world, the author of manusmiriti). So, Raghunaath, only by cleansing with the water of love and faith can the impurity accumulated within be washed away. O ocean of compassion, do whatever is most pleasing to yourself.

Ram Katha No: 634
|| Maanas Dharam Rath - Part 3 ||
22-Mar-2006 to 30-Mar-2006 Katha Location: Mumbai , India
Main Chopai
Lankaa Kaand - Doha 80

Sunahu sakha kaha kripa-nidhaana | Jehin jai hoi so syandan aana ||
Sakha dharm-maya asa rath jaakein | Jeetan kahan na katahun ripu taakein ||

Meaning
Listen Friend, replied the All-Merciful, the chariot that leads one to victory is quiet another one. My friend, he who owns such a chariot of piety shall have no enemy to conquer anywhere.

Ram Katha No: 633
|| Waiting for Title||
30-Mar-2006 to 07-Apr-2006 Katha Location: Bhadar Dam, Gujarat
Main Chopai
Baal kaand - Doha 236 and Ayodhaa Kaand - Doha 103

Debi pooji pada kamal tumhaarey | Sur nar muni sab hohi sukhaarey ||
Tadapi debi main debi aseesa | Safal hone hit nij baageesa ||

Meaning
O Godess whosoever worship (adore) your lotus feet find peace and comfort, be they gods, men or sages. O lady, I must bless you in order to fulfil my speech

Ram Katha No: 632
|| Maanas Ram Katha||
04-Mar-2006 to 12-Mar-2006 Katha Location: Kasana, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Uttarkand - Doha 129

Ram katha girija main barani | Kali-mal samani manomal harani ||
Sansriti roge sajeevan moori | Ram katha gaavahin shruti soori ||

Meaning
Girija, I have narrated the story of Shree Raam which wipes out the sins of Kaali age and removes the impurities of mind. The narrative of shree Raam is a life giving herb to cure the diseases of birth and death as declared by the Vedas and Seers.

Ram Katha No: 631
|| Maanas Santram ||
28-Jan-2006 to 05-Feb-2006 Katha Location: Nadiyad, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Uttarkand - Doha 125 and 120

Sant bitap sarita giri dharani | Par hit hetu sabanha kai karani ||
Ram sindhu ghan sajjan dheera | Chandan taru hari sant sameera ||

Meaning
Saints, Trees, Rivers, Mountains and the Earth, all these operate for the good of others. While Shree Raam is the the ocean, the wise saints are like rain-clouds in other words Shree Raam is sandal tree and the saints represents the winds that diffuse its fragrance.

Ram Katha No: 630
|| Maanas Dharam Rath - Part 2 ||
07-Jan-2006 to 15-Jan-2006 Katha Location: Banglore , India
Main Chopai
Lankaa Kaand - Doha 80

Sunahu sakha kaha kripa-nidhaana | Jehin jai hoi so syandan aana ||
Sakha dharm-maya asa rath jaakein | Jeetan kahan na katahun ripu taakein ||

Meaning
Listen Friend, replied the All-Merciful, the chariot that leads one to victory is quiet another one. My friend, he who owns such a chariot of piety shall have no enemy to conquer anywhere.
Ram Katha No: 629
|| Maanas Dharam Rath - Part 1 ||
17-Dec-2005 to 25-Dec-2005 Katha Location: Kolkata, WB , India
Main Chopai
Lankaa Kaand - Doha 80

Sunahu sakha kaha kripa-nidhaana | Jehin jai hoi so syandan aana ||
Sakha dharm-maya asa rath jaakein | Jeetan kahan na katahun ripu taakein ||

Meaning
Listen Friend, replied the All-Merciful, the chariot that leads one to victory is quiet another one. My friend, he who owns such a chariot of piety shall have no enemy to conquer anywhere.
Ram Katha No: 628
|| Maanas Mahimaa - Part 2||
26-Nov-2005 to 04-Dec-2005 Katha Location: Bardoli, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Ayo-dhyaa Kaand: Doha 303

Mahimaa taasu kahai kimi tulsi | Bhagati subhaay sumati hiyan hulsi ||
Aapu chhoti mahimaa badi jaani | Kabi-kul kaani maani sakuchaani ||

Meaning
How can I, Tulsidas, speak of his (Bharat Jee's) glory? It is the devotion and noble sentiments that inspired sublime thoughts in Tulsidas Jee's mind. Tulsidas Jee was humbled and felt his smallness in front of Bharat Jee's greatness and he could not go beyond his poetic limitations.
Ram Katha No: 627
Manas Nimbark
05-Nov-2005 to 12-Nov-2005 Katha Location: Salemabad, Rajasthan,India
Main Chopai
Aranya kand, Doha 9 and Lanka kand, Doha 112
Taatey muni hari leen na bhayau | Prathamahin bheid bhagati bara layau ||
Taatey uma mochchh nahin paayo | Dasarath bheid bhagati mana laayo ||
Meaning

The sage was not absorbed in to the person of Sri Hari because he had received the boon of personal devotion before his death. Uma, Dashrath did not attain liberation because he had set his heart on devotion while maintaining his seperate identity.


Ram Katha No: 626
Manas Mahatma - 2
24-Sep-2005 to 02-Oct-2005 Katha Location: Ahmedabad,Gujarat,India
Main Chopai
Ayodhya Kaand : Doha 95 and Uttarkaand Doha 121
Dharamu na doosar satya samaana | Aagam nigam puraan bakhaana ||
Param dharm shruti bidit ahinsa | Par ninda sama agha na gareesa ||
Meaning

There is no virtue equal to truthfulness, so declare the Agamas, Vedas and Purans. A vow of non-violence is the highest religious merit know to the vedas and there is no sin as heinous (horrible, evil, hateful) as speaking ill of others


Ram Katha No: 625
|| Maanas Mahabeer ||
23-Jul-2005 to 31-Jul-2005 Katha Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand: Doha 17

Mahabeer binavaun Hanumaana | Ram jaasu jasu aap bakhaana ||
Pranvanun pavan-kumaar khal bana paavak gyaan ghan| Jaasu hridaya aagaar basahin ram sar chaap dhar ||

Meaning
I bow to Hanumaan Jee, The great hero, whose glory has been extrolled by Bhagwaan Raam himself. I greet Hanumaan, the son of the wind-god, an embodiment of wisdom, who is fire as it were for the forest of the wicked, and in the abode of whose heart resides Bhagwaan Raam, equipped with a bow and arrows

Ram Katha No: 624
|| Maanas Lachiman ||
18-Jun-2005 to 26-Jun-2005 Katha Location: Lucknow, U.P., India
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand: Doha 17

Bandaun lachhiman pada jal-jaata | Seetal subhag bhagat sukh daata ||
Sadaa so saanukool raha mo par | Kripa-sindhu saumitri gunaakar ||

Meaning
I reverence the lotus feet of Lachiman, cool and charming and a souce of delight to the devotee. May that son of Sumitra, an ocean of benevolence and mine of virtues, be ever propitious (auspicious/favourable) to me.

Ram Katha No: 623
|| Maanas Sadaguru ||
21-May-2005 to 29-May-2005 Katha Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand: Doha 32 and Uttar Kaand Doha 122

Sadagur gyaan biraag joge key | Bibudh baid bhav bheem roge key ||
Sadagur baid bachan biswaasa | Sanjam yeh na bishaya kai aasa ||

Meaning
They are true teachers of wisdom, dispassion and Yoga and celestical physicians for the dread disease of transmigration. There must be faith in the words of Sadaguru and the regimen is indifference to senses.

Ram Katha No: 622
|| Maanas Mahimaa - Part 1||
30-Apr-2005 to 08-May-2005 Katha Location: Surat, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Ayo-dhyaa Kaand: Doha 303

Mahimaa taasu kahai kimi tulsi | Bhagati subhaay sumati hiyan hulsi ||
Aapu chhoti mahimaa badi jaani | Kabi-kul kaani maani sakuchaani ||

Meaning
How can I, Tulsidas, speak of his (Bharat Jee's) glory? It is the devotion and noble sentiments that inspired sublime thoughts in Tulsidas Jee's mind. Tulsidas Jee was humbled and felt his smallness in front of Bharat Jee's greatness and he could not go beyond his poetic limitations.

Ram Katha No: 621
|| Maanas Raam Janam ||
09-Apr-2005 to 17-Apr-2005 Katha Location: New Delhi, India
Main Chopai
Baal Kaand: Doha 122

Raam janam kay hetu anekaa | Param bichitra ek tein ekaa
Janam ek dui kaheun bakhaani | Saavadhaan sunu sumati bhavaani

Meaning
The reasons of Raam's birth are many, each more wonderful than the others. I will exaplain in detail of one or two such reasons. O wise Bhavaani, Please listen with attention.

Ram Katha No: 620
|| Manas Bhupaal ||
26-Mar-2005 to 03-Apr-2005 Katha Location: Bhopal,M.P., India
Main Chopai
Ayodhyaa Kaand: Doha 288

Sunee Bhupaal Bharat byaa-vaah-ru | soo-n su-gan-dh su-dhaa sasi-saaru ||
mude sa-jal nayan pulke tann | su-jasu s-raa-han la-ge mudit-man ||

Meaning
When the king heard of Bhrat's conduct which was rare as a combination of gold and fragrance or as nectar extracted from moon, the king closed his tearful eyes and a thrill ran through his body and he broke out into ecstatic praises of his bright glory

Ram Katha No: 619
|| Manas Sethubandh ||
26-Feb-2005 to 06-Mar-2005 Katha Location: Koteshwar, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Lankaakaand : Doha 2

Param ramya uttam yeh dharani | Mahima amit jaai nahin barani ||
Karihaun ihaan sambhu thaapana | Morey hridaya param kalapana ||

Meaning
This is the most charming and delightful spot, Its glory is immeasurable and can not be described in words. Here I will install (an image of) Shambhu, this is my ardent desire.

Ram Katha No: 618
|| Manas Vata Vriksha ||
15-Feb-2005 to 23-Feb-2005 Katha Location: dudhrej, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Baalkand : Doha 106
Tehi giri par bata bitap bisaala | Nit nootan sunder sab kaala ||
Tribidh sameer suseetali chhaaya | Siv bishraam bitap shruti gaaya ||

Meaning
On the summit of that mountain exist a huge banyan tree which is ever young and is charming during all seasons/eras. Fanned by cool, soft, fragrant breezes, its shade is ever refreshing.

Ram Katha No: 617
|| Manas Ram Katha||
22-Jan-2005 to 30-Jan-2005 Katha Location: Petlad, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
Baalkand : Doha 33
Keenhi prasna jehi bhaanti bhavaani | Jehi bidhi sankar kahaa bakhaani ||
So sab hetu kahab main gaai | Katha-prabandh bichitra banaai

Meaning
Now I will narrate how Sankar answered questions to the way Bhavani had asked, weaving an awsome narrative around this episode.

Ram Katha No: 616
|| Manas Hanuman Chalisa - 2 ||
04-Dec-2004 to 12-Dec-2004 Katha Location: Varanasi, India
Main Chopai  
Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa | Hoi sidhi saakhi Gaurisa ||
Tulsidas sada hari chera | Kije nath hriday maha dera ||

Meaning
Whosoever recites Hanuman Chalisa will be successful, Gaurisa (Bhagwan Shiv) is my witness. Tulsidas who is forever servant of Hari prays that Bhagwan enshrines in his heart.


Ram Katha No: 615
|| Manas Muskaan ||
17-Nov-2004 to 25-Nov-2004 Katha Location: Rishikesh, India
Main Chopai
Baalkand : Doha 47 and 192
Jaagbalik boley musukaai | Tumhahi bidit raghupati prabhutaai
Upaja jab gyaana prabhu musukaana charit bahut bidhi keenha chahai ||
Kahi katha suhaai maatu bujhaai jehi prakaar sut prem lahai||

Meaning
Yajnavalkya smiling said "The soverign power of Raghunath is already known to you" When the revelation dawned upon mother,

Bhagwan smiled; he would perform many supportie act; he exhorted her by relating to her the charming account of her earlier life so that she might love him as her son.

Ram Katha No: 614
|| Manas Kshay Rog ||
25-Sep-2004 to 03-Oct-2004 Katha Location: Keshod, Gujarat, India
Main Chopai
UttarKaand : Doha 121
Par sukh dekhi jarani soi chhayi | Kusht dushtata mana kutilayi ||
Ahankaar ati dukhad damarua | Dambh kapat mada maan neharuai ||

Meaning

Grudging contemplation of others’ happiness represents consumption; while wickedness and perversity of soul correspond to leprosy.

Egotism is a counterpart of the most painful gout; while hypocrisy, deceit, arrogance and pride correspond to the disease known as Dracontiasis (which is marked by the presence in the body of a parasite known as the guinea-worm).


Ram Katha No: 613
|| Manas Siv Charit ||
04-Sep-2004 to 12-Sep-2004 Katha Location: Naivasha, Kenya
Main Chopai
BaalKaand : Doha 48
Ek baar treta juga maahin | Sambhu gaye kumbhaj rishi paahin ||
Sang sati jaga janani bhavaani | Poojey rishi akhileswar jaani ||

Meaning

Once upon a time, in Tretayug, Shiv ji called on the jar-born sage agastya. His spouse, Ma Bhavani, the mother of the world, accompanied him. Sage Agastya worshipped him, knowing him as Lord of all.



Ram Katha No: 612
|| Manas Adhikaari ||
10-Jul-2004 to 18-Jul-2004 Katha Location: Akola, India
Main Chopai
UttarKaand : Doha 128
Ram katha key teyi adhikaari | Jinha kein satsangati ati pyaari ||
Gur pada preeti neeti rata jeyi | Dwij sevak adhikaari teyi ||

Meaning

Whosoever dearly love being in the company of truth and holy people, are worthy of hearing Ram Katha. Whosoever are devoted to the feet of their Guru and live with morals and values, they are the ones who are wothy of doing Guru's Seva.


Ram Katha No: 611
|| Manas Raavan - 7 ||
5-Jun-2004 to 13-Jun-2004 Katha Location: Raksas Taal Tibet, China
Main Chopai
BaalKaand : Doha 176
Kaal pai muni sunu soi raja | bhaeu nisaachar sahit samaja ||
Dus cir tahi bees bhujadanda | Raavan naam bir baribun-da ||

Meaning
Listen, sage, in due time this king and all his household were born as demons. He had ten heads and twenty arms; his name was Raavan, a formidable and valiant warrior

Ram Katha No: 610
|| Maanas Ashwa-megh ||
08-May-2004 to 16-May-2004 Katha Location: Hathijan,Gujarat,India
Main Chopai
BaalKaand - Doha 316
Jehi turang par ramu biraajey | Gati biloki khag-naayaku laajey ||
Kahi na jaai sab bhaanti suhaava | Baaji beshu janu kaam banaava ||
Meaning

Even the king of birds, Garuda, blushed for shame to note the speed of the steed (horse) that Bhagwan bestrode; it was charming beyond description in everyway; it seemed as though Kaamdev (Cupid) himself had taken the form of horse.


Ram Katha No: 609
|| Maanas Rudrashtak ||
24-Apr-2004 to 02-May-2004 Katha Location: Ujjain,M.P., India
Main Chopai
UttarKaand - Doha 108
Nirakaar-mokaar-mulam-turiyum | gira-gyan-gotit-misham girisham ||
Karalam mahaakaal kaalam kripalam | gunagaar sansaar-paraam natoham ||

Meaning

I bow to the supreme Lord, who is formless, source of the sacred OM, symbolizing Brahma, the monumental Self of Creatures which transcends all conditions and states, beyond all speech, understanding or sense-perception, terrible yet gracious, the ruler of Kailaas, devourer even of Death, the almighty, the abode of virtues, immortal


Ram Katha No: 608
|| Manas Baali||
10-Apr-2004 to 18-Apr-2004 Katha Location: Bali Indonesia
Main Chopai
Kishkindhaa Kaand : Doha 6 and 7
Naath Baali aru main dwau bhaai | Preeti rahi kachhu barani na jaai ||
Baali param hit jaasu prasaada | Milehu ram tumha saman bishaada

Meaning

My Lord, Baali and myself are two brothers, the affection that existed between us was beyond description.
Baali is my greatest friend, by whose grace I have met you, Bhagwaan Raam, the remover of sorrow.


Ram Katha No: 607
|| MANAS NANDIGAON ||
21-Mar-2004 to 30-Mar-2004 Katha Location: Nandigram, India
Main Chopai
Ayodhaya Kaand : Doha 324
Nandi-gaanv kari paran-kuteera | Keenha nivaasu dharam dhur dheera||
Jataa-joot sira munipat dhaari | Mahi khani kus saanthari sanvaari ||

Meaning

Bharat, a staunch upholder of righteousness, erected a hut of leaves at Nandigram and took up his abode their. With the hair tied together in a knot at the top of his head and clad in hermit's robes, he dug the earth low and spread thereon a kusa grass.


Ram Katha No: 606
|| Manas Tulsi Shyam ||
28-Feb-2004 to 07-Mar-2004 Katha Location: Tulsi Shyam, India
Main Chopai
Uttar Kaand : Doha 51
Maamavalokaya pankaj lochan | Kripa bilokani soche bimochan ||
Neel taam-rasa syaam kaam ari | Hridaya kanj makarand madhup hari
||
Meaning

O Lotus eyed Bhagwan, look upon me with affection, O reliever of anxiety, look at me with compassion. O Hari, dark colored like a blue lotus, destroyer of lust, you sip like a bee, the honey, of the lotus heart of Bhagwan Shiv.


Ram Katha No: 605
|| Manas Chandarama ||
07-Feb-2004 to 15-Feb-2004 Katha Location: Kera, Kutch, India
Main Chopai
Lanka Kaand : Doha 12
Prabhu keh garal bandhu sasi kera | Ati priya nij ur deenah basera ||
bish sunjut kar nikar pasaare | jaarat berahbant nar naari ||
Meaning

Prabhu (Lord) said, "Poison is the moon's most beloved brother; that's why the moon has lodged the poison in his heart. The diffusion (transmission) of moon's poison filled rays torment parted lovers.


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