Tulsi Jape to Ram Jap Aur Naam Mat Le
Ram Nam Shamsher hai Jam Ke Sir Men De
Tulsi will take God Rama's name and nobody else's
Rama Name is a mighty sword which can defeat all troubles
Tulsidas (author of Ramacharitmanas) was an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Rama. Once when he went to Mathura where he noticed everybody there was a devotee of Lord Sri Krishna, seeing this he was very surprised and said the following -
Tulsi Ya Brij Bhumi Main Kaha Ram Se Bair
Radha Krishna Ratat Hain Ak Dhak Aru Kair
Tulsi (to himself) this land of Brij has something against Lord Rama
Every leaf leaflet calls out only the name of Lord Krishna
He entered a Krishna temple which had no end, and there was a splendid image of Lord Krishna, in his full glory, with his peacock crown, flute, half yielding, half retiring, Tulisdas ji was greatly moved seeing the image yet he said to Lord Krishna
Kya Baranau Chabi Aap Ki, Bhale Bane Ho Nath
Tusli Mastak Tab Nave, Jab Dhanush Baan Lo Haath
Dear Lord, I have no words to describe your beauty, but though you have assumed the form of Sri Krishna (Nath), Tulsidas will only pray to you when you have a bow and arrow in your hand.
The idol immediately transformed itself to Lord Rama holding a bow and arrow. Tulsidasji greatly rejoiced and bowed down to God saying -
Kit Murali Kit Chandrika, Kit Gopin ka saath
Tulsi Das ke Karane Nath Bhaye Raghu Nath
Where is your flute? Where is the crown, Where are the milk maids who are your companions?
It is for the sake of Tulsidas Nath (Sri Krishna) became Lord Raghunath (Sri Rama)
Thus God who is unassuming and benevolent did not mind accommodating the wish of his devotee and changing his appearance for him.
Ram Nam Shamsher hai Jam Ke Sir Men De
Tulsi will take God Rama's name and nobody else's
Rama Name is a mighty sword which can defeat all troubles
Tulsidas (author of Ramacharitmanas) was an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Rama. Once when he went to Mathura where he noticed everybody there was a devotee of Lord Sri Krishna, seeing this he was very surprised and said the following -
Tulsi Ya Brij Bhumi Main Kaha Ram Se Bair
Radha Krishna Ratat Hain Ak Dhak Aru Kair
Tulsi (to himself) this land of Brij has something against Lord Rama
Every leaf leaflet calls out only the name of Lord Krishna
He entered a Krishna temple which had no end, and there was a splendid image of Lord Krishna, in his full glory, with his peacock crown, flute, half yielding, half retiring, Tulisdas ji was greatly moved seeing the image yet he said to Lord Krishna
Kya Baranau Chabi Aap Ki, Bhale Bane Ho Nath
Tusli Mastak Tab Nave, Jab Dhanush Baan Lo Haath
Dear Lord, I have no words to describe your beauty, but though you have assumed the form of Sri Krishna (Nath), Tulsidas will only pray to you when you have a bow and arrow in your hand.
The idol immediately transformed itself to Lord Rama holding a bow and arrow. Tulsidasji greatly rejoiced and bowed down to God saying -
Kit Murali Kit Chandrika, Kit Gopin ka saath
Tulsi Das ke Karane Nath Bhaye Raghu Nath
Where is your flute? Where is the crown, Where are the milk maids who are your companions?
It is for the sake of Tulsidas Nath (Sri Krishna) became Lord Raghunath (Sri Rama)
Thus God who is unassuming and benevolent did not mind accommodating the wish of his devotee and changing his appearance for him.
