From Ramana Puranam cont'd

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From RAMANA PURANAM

 

P.35 V. 111-2

 

Long live the [very] dust of the [lotus] feet

Of the blissful companion

who never leaves

the hearts that love him,

dwelling agreeably therein,

dispelling their sorrow!

 

Note:

Ramana Puranam is a magnificent Poem in praise of Sri Bhagavan composed in the

manner of the famous ancient Tamil Poet Saint Manikkavachagar author of the

great poem Tiruvachakam, beloved by Bhagavan and chanted by request of Bhagavan

while his Mother was approaching Maha Samahdi,later to be raised by him to Self

Realisation.

 

Muranagar started this Poem and reached verse 233 and then ran out of steam.

Bhagavan compassionately transfered to him, by silent transmission the remaining

verses up to V.540.

 

I append notes by Satsangh members on the meaning of 'Lotus Feet'

 

> In Hinduism, the lotus (Sanskrit: padma) primarily represents beauty

> and non-attachment. The lotus is born in the mud but floats on the

> water without becoming wet or muddy shining beautifully in the Sun.

> This symbolizes how how one should live in the world. Enlightened

> Guru is compared to the Lotus. He lives and walks in the world but

> does not become one of the world. He is completely detached from the

> worldly attachments. Thus his feet are Lotus feet.

>

> Purnima

>

 

.. As the hindu simile says, the lotus

grows in ths swamp, its root and stem surrounded by dirt, mud

and vermin; yet it remains ever pure, and even water itself cannot

stick to it and spoil the pristine cleanness... so the guru's feet,

even though apparently wallowing in the dust of the world,

remain ever pure and unaffected.

 

padanamaskaram, ramanaji!

 

yosy

 

The entire Poem translated by Robert Butler and others, is published by

Ramanasramam with a commentary by David Godman.