Bhiksha

Bhiksha is food obtained by asking for alms. Bhiksha signifies a Hindu tradition of begging for alms with the purpose of self-effacement or ego-conquering.

Usually, bhiksha is the meal served to a sadhu or monk when that person visits a devout Hindu household. Occasionally, bhiksha has also referred to donations of gold, cattle, and even land, given to Brahmins in exchange for Karmkand.

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GIVE ME ONLY THIS bhiksha =alms, O RAMA-SWAMI SAMARTH RAMDAS 400 YEARS AGO Feb 9 2008 | Views 8 | Comments (0) Leave a Comment Bhiksha -De De Ram Swami Ramdas Samarth -1608-1682AD

jai jai Raghuveer samarth..jai seeya vaar Ramchandra ki jai

Swami ji wrote this with so much karuna -bhakti ,that tears would flow from our eyes if we recite this with same bhaava –asking something from the God Almighty within and omnipresent everywhere as whatever form-an idol or non iconic form YOU see HIM. .Many of us Indians as the Swamiji himself see Him in the form of a super hero in human form- a one within ourselves , who transcended the times and events to pass through hell and fire to come out as a great maryada Purshottama-the Best amongst the best human beings who trod the path of Life within the rules of humane social laws and mores prevalent at that times accepted by the best then. That is the ideal they left behind for us to emulate and follow whenever we find ourselves in a situation-so the GOD of the Humans who strive and endure cannot be somebody else but a hero from within themselves who strove and proved his/her worth against a difficult life situation . This is a ‘’Bhiksha-a request for Alms’’to - this hero in his rupa -form - given by his life and work edifice He created for himself NOT only a physical form which went away with him in saryu river.. keep the life edifice of Rama in front of YOU too as you read and understand this request by the Swamiji to Rama.. do not read the ‘meaning’ given in the bracket after you have once understood the meaning of this alms-thought and timely Action for the good of all in each stanza .’’.me’’ stands for us all then just read the poem in the words of the Swamiji written 400 years ago..in a simple marathi devnagari which all of us can understand.

Bhagwanta kade kaay magave?=what should we all ask from the God Rama?

Komal Vacha de de Ram = give me a genteel speech Vimal karni de re Ram =give me a life of timeless edifying work for the good of all Prasang Aulkhi de re Ram = give me the ability to know the importance of the situation well Dhurt kala maj de re Ram =give me the ability to judge people minds and act accordingly Hit karak de re Ram = all my actions should be for the Good –welfare of any and all Jan sukh karak de re Ram = give me that which helps most and the many needy Antar parkhi de re Ram = give me ability to read the minds and souls of those whom we meet Bahu jan maitri de re Ram =give me a real friendship of the many of all classes and strata Vidya vaibhav de re Ram = give me the prosperity of the right education wisdom divine Udasinata de re Ram = give me a attitude of dispassion for materialism and gathering Mago nenne de re Ram = let me really need to ask as little as possible for myself alone Majh na kale te de re Ram =give me what I do not know is long lastingly good for me Tujhi Aavdi de re Ram =give me perpetual fountain of affection-longing for you ever Das mannhe majh de re Ram= give me nothing else but Rama perpetually within my mind soul Sangeet gayan dere Ram =musical speech which I could use to sing your wisdom & paeans for all Aalap godi de re Ram= the sur and taal and right sweet notes so as Not to falter while doing above..spell binding the listeners of Rama katha. Dhaat mata de re Ram= ?allow me to be of the same Mud–culture and ‘frequency’as all masses Anek Ghati de re Ram=allow my ram katha to take as many attractive forms as any Rasssaal Mudra de re Ram=my whole being while singing this should be attractive and spell Binding so that the attention of those who listen masses will not Falter and distract Jaad katha majh de re Ram=?give me a flowing thick plot about your katha so as to spell bound The listeners and really reveal your divinity to the masses in the need Dastak Taali majh de re Ram = the taali which we give the clap while ram katha be loud and clear Resounding effect of the story on the masses is desired here-symbolic Nritya kala majh de re Ram =give me even ability to dance well if required for you and katha Prabandh sarali de re Ram = my diction grammar and word play should be faultless and flowing straight into hearts minds of the listeners ever all the time too.. Shabd manohar de re Ram= right sweet gentle and acceptable words ever on my tongue tip.. Savadh pana majh de re Ram =always alert to the enemies within and outside to me and mine all Bahut pathantar de re Ram=as much wisdom on my tip of the tongue as I read ,for the benefit of those who Need it timely when they ask me anytime.. Das Manhe re Sadgun Dhaam =this servant of yours needs for me and mine all to be store house of Perpetually good ‘abilities- character’ ..ever for all Uttam guna majh de re Ram= give us all the best of the above ever timely. Pavan Bhiksha de re Ram = give me this divine alms in these forms Deen dayala de re Ram.=the ability to be kind and act for the needy as are You to me .. Abhed bhakti de re Ram =.give me and all unfaltering omni present devotion in goodness-YOU.. Atma nivedan de re Ram = ability to introspect and understand me myself and my thoughts action Tadrup ta de re Ram =ability to feel One with your form of character and action you present to us Artharohan de re Ram.=ability to transcend the need for the material needs till that is essential Sajjan sangati de re Ram = give ‘me’ ever the companionship of the wise and the divine Aleept pana majh de re Ram= ability to be unbound ,dispassion, be free from any (DIS)attractions! Brahma anubhava majh de re Ram= give ‘me’the divine experience of revealed perpetual Truth Ananya seva de re Ram= the easy means for to get all the above is by giving ‘me’ ability to SERVE others- And YOU in that form ..ever Majh veen tu majh de re Ram = give to me my true self revealed without the shades and covers Of ego and body aurora which encloses ME=it perpetually.. Das manhe majh de re Ram= this servant of yours is asking nothing less than you in your Complete revealed self within me and Us all..

Swami Samarth Ramdas 400 years ago asks' this Bhiksha alms for our welfare from the Almighty he sees in the form, character and life of Prabhu Shri Rama ( so that we all can lead a fruitful life ending it as an achievement not as a liability!!)

Translations are like an image we all can catch in a mirror of our imperfect minds ,so the mistakes any on the right hand side are mine , the divinity of the poem is not claimed by my Sadguru Samarth ( =The Supremely ABLE one who guide us with his wisdom-and ACTs on his tenets himself and lead others to do so )-Ramdasa … but we all know He wrote these words as if .. flowing from his soul for our welfare..