Krsna versus Lord Ramachandra!

[Paramananda das]

PAMHO AGTSP

 When I was watching  Brghu Patis Prabhus lecture on ISKCON LA webtv, he discussed the attachment to Lord Ramachandra versus to Lord Krsna. The point is this Lord Caitanya even showed His form of Krsna to Murari Gupta ,who is the incarnation of Hanuman. So though Murari Gupta knows the glories of Krsna and Lord Caitanya as is very clear from his Caitanya Caritra.His mood is eternal service to Lord Ramachandra this is his Sthiya bhava his nitya svarupa, in the pastimes of Lord Caitanya we see so many devotees that where attached to Lord Narayana and Lord Ramachandra.If one thinks I am a devotee of Krsna so I am better than a devotee of Lord Ramachandra and other forms of Krsna , this will never please Krsna.In the Mundaka Upanisad the worship of Krsna and in His other forms has been explained in great detail.The ekantika bhakti of Hanuman , has been glorified by Srila Narottama das Thakura in his Prema Bhakti Chandrika, and in Brhad Bhagavatamrta by Srila Sanatana Goswami.   Lord Caitanya  gave a beautiful prayer of Lord Ramachandra to Murari Gupta,who also saw His sad Bhuja form ,this Ramastakam is recorded in the Caitanya Carita and came from the lotusmouth of Lord Caitanya

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Ramastakam     LYRICS: (1) rājat-kirīṭa-maṇi-dīdhiti-dīpitāḿśam udyad-bṛhaspati-kavi-pratime vahantam dve kuṇḍale’ńka-rahitendu-samāna-vaktraḿ rāmaḿ jagat-traya-guruḿ satataḿ bhajāmi

  (2) udyad-vibhākara-marīci-vibodhitābja- netraḿ subimba-daśana-cchada-cāru-nāsam śubhrāḿśu-raśmi-parinirjita-cāru-hāsaḿ rāmaḿ jagat-traya-guruḿ satataḿ bhajāmi

  (3) taḿ kambu-kaṇṭham ajam ambuja-tulya-rūpaḿ muktāvalī-kanaka-hāra-dhṛtaḿ vibhāntam vidyud-valāka-gaṇa-saḿyutam ambudaḿ vā rāmaḿ jagat-traya-guruḿ satataḿ bhajāmi  

 (4) uttāna-hasta-tala-saḿstha-sahasra-patraḿ pañca-cchadādhika-śataḿ pravarāńgulībhiḥ kurvaty aśīta-kanaka-dyuti yasya sītā pārśve’sti taḿ raghu-varaḿ satataḿ bhajāmi  

 (5) agre dhanurdhara-varaḥ kanakojjvalāńgo jyeṣṭhānu-sevana-rato vara-bhūṣaṇāḍhyaḥ śeṣākhya-dhāma-vara-lakṣmaṇa-nāma yasya rāmaḿ jagat-traya-guruḿ satataḿ bhajāmi  

(6) yo rāghavendra-kula-sindhu-sudhāḿśu-rūpo mārīca-rākṣasa-subāhu-mukhān nihatya yajñaḿ rarakṣa kuśikānvaya-puṇya-rāśiḿ rāmaḿ jagat-traya-guruḿ satataḿ bhajāmi  

 (7) hatvā khara-triśirasau sa-gaṇau kabandhaḿ śrī-daṇḍa-kānanam adūṣaṇam eva kṛtvā sugrīva-maitram akarod vinihatya śatruḿ taḿ rāghava daśa-mukhānta-karaḿ bhajāmi

  (8) bhańktvā pinākam akaroj janakātmajāyā vaivāhikotsava-vidhiḿ pathi bhārgavendram jitvā pitur mudam uvāha kakutstha-varyaḿ rāmaḿ jagat-traya-guruḿ satataḿ bhajāmi  

TRANSLATION 1) Though His face is like a spotless moon, still it is further brightened by a shining crown of jewels. His earrings resemble Jupiter and Venus rising in the evening sky. I forever worship this Lord Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds.  

2) When He awakens and opens His lotus eyes, their luster resembles the early rays of the rising sun. His teeth are enclosed by charming bimba fruit-red lips. His nose is shapely and graceful and seeing the beams of His beautiful smile, the white-rayed moon accepts defeat. I forever worship this Lord Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds.  

3) The throat of the unborn Lord is like a three-ringed conch shell, and His form is soft as the lotus. He wears a shining necklace of pearls set in gold, and thus He resembles a water-laden cloud accompanied by lightning flashes and a flock of cranes. Such is Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds, whom I perpetually adore.  

4) In Her upraised hand Sita Devi holds a thousand-petalled lotus flower, and Her five graceful fingers make it appear that the flower's hundred petals are covered by another five petals. I forever worship Rama, best of the Raghu dynasty, by whose side forever remains this Sita, whose radiance is like molten gold.  

 5) Before Rama stands his brother Laksmana, deeply attached to His elder brother's service, the most skilled of archers, his body brilliant golden, and enhanced by splendid ornaments. He is also known as Sesa, the all-accommodating abode of the worlds. I worship this Lord Sri Rama guru of the three worlds.

  6) Like the nectar-rayed moon shining on the ocean of the Raghu dynasty, He slew the foremost among the man-eating demons, Marica and Subahu, thus protecting the sacrifice performed by the sage Visvamitra for the welfare of His ancestors. I worship this Lord Sri Rama, guru of the three worlds.  

 7) Slaying the raksasas Khara, Trisira, Kabandha, and their armies, He rendered safe the forest of Danda-kanana. By killing the monkey-king, Sugriva's enemy, Bali, He made alliance with him, I adore Sri Rama, best of the Raghu dynasty, the slayer of the ten-headed Ravana.

  8) After breaking Siva's bow, He married Sita, daughter of Janaka-raja. Then on the path home, He defeated the mighty Parasurama, best of Bhrgu's line, bringing pleasure to Maharaja Dasaratha, His father. I forever worship this Lord Sri Rama, the foremost descendant of Kakutstha and guru of the three worlds.    

ys Paramananda das