'Tulsi Tulsi sab kahe,Tulsi ban ki ghaas
Ho gayi kirpa Ram ki, to ban gaye Tulsidas’
Tulsi Tulsi says every body, (it) is just a jungle grass. (The Tulsi plant is revered as holy grass by association with Lord Vishnu)
It is only with God’s grace that (I- Tulsidas) became God’s servant.
2
'Tulsi meethe bachan te sukh upjaat chahu or
Basikaran ek mantra hain pariharu bachan kathor'
Tulsi (says) pleasant words invoke happiness all around
Giving up harsh words is the mantra (secret) of power.
3
'Bina tej ke purush ki avshi avagya hoy
Aagi bujhe jyo raakh ki aap chuvay sab koy'
Without valor a man is certainly ignored (disrespected).
Like fire after loss of flame, is touched as ash by all.
4
'Tulsi saathi vipatti ke vidya vinay vivek
Sahas sukriti sustyavat, Ram bharose ek'
Tulsi (says) companion in trouble are knowledge, humility and wisdom.
Good name comes easy by trusting God.
5
'Kaam krodh mad lobh ki jou lou man mein khan
Tau lou Pandit moorkhou Tulsi ek saman'
2
'Tulsi meethe bachan te sukh upjaat chahu or
Basikaran ek mantra hain pariharu bachan kathor'
Tulsi (says) pleasant words invoke happiness all around
Giving up harsh words is the mantra (secret) of power.
3
'Bina tej ke purush ki avshi avagya hoy
Aagi bujhe jyo raakh ki aap chuvay sab koy'
Without valor a man is certainly ignored (disrespected).
Like fire after loss of flame, is touched as ash by all.
4
'Tulsi saathi vipatti ke vidya vinay vivek
Sahas sukriti sustyavat, Ram bharose ek'
Tulsi (says) companion in trouble are knowledge, humility and wisdom.
Good name comes easy by trusting God.
5
'Kaam krodh mad lobh ki jou lou man mein khan
Tau lou Pandit moorkhou Tulsi ek saman'
As long as one has mines of desire, anger, arrogance and greed in heart
Knowledgeable and fools are equal so says Tulsidaas.
6
'Ram naam mani deep dharoo jih dehari dwar
Tulsi bheeter bahrao jo chahasi ujiyar'
(when) Light of Ram’s name is placed on whichever door and doorstep
Tulsi (says) inside and out side (of that heart and world around it) both are lighted.
Writer’s notes:
Goswami Tulsidas was a 16th century saint and Hindi poet. He was devoted to Lord Rama. He is most famous for his Epic Ramcharitmanas Written in Hindi dilect of Avadhi. A retelling of Story of Ramayan. Vinaya Patrika and Hanuman Chalisa are other famous works besides many other Hindi and Sanskrit devotional hymns. The whole Epic Ramcharitmanas has been written in English transliteration for the benefit of readers who can not read Hindi but would like to enjoy the melodious rhythm and sublime devotional music of this highly enriching literary poetry. Around the festival of Ramnavami very often the whole Tulsi Ramayan is recited in temples, community gatherings and private homes.
Here I have translated only few of his Doha that I read on PoemHunter poetry site.
Savita Tyagi
Knowledgeable and fools are equal so says Tulsidaas.
6
'Ram naam mani deep dharoo jih dehari dwar
Tulsi bheeter bahrao jo chahasi ujiyar'
(when) Light of Ram’s name is placed on whichever door and doorstep
Tulsi (says) inside and out side (of that heart and world around it) both are lighted.
Writer’s notes:
Goswami Tulsidas was a 16th century saint and Hindi poet. He was devoted to Lord Rama. He is most famous for his Epic Ramcharitmanas Written in Hindi dilect of Avadhi. A retelling of Story of Ramayan. Vinaya Patrika and Hanuman Chalisa are other famous works besides many other Hindi and Sanskrit devotional hymns. The whole Epic Ramcharitmanas has been written in English transliteration for the benefit of readers who can not read Hindi but would like to enjoy the melodious rhythm and sublime devotional music of this highly enriching literary poetry. Around the festival of Ramnavami very often the whole Tulsi Ramayan is recited in temples, community gatherings and private homes.
Here I have translated only few of his Doha that I read on PoemHunter poetry site.
Savita Tyagi
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