Bhushundi Calls Himself Blessed by Garuda's Satsanga
Uttara Kanda, Doha 123ख
Doha 123ख · Movement 2 of 2
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The ancient teacher turns toward his listener and calls himself blessed. Though Garuda has received the teaching, Bhushundi feels that Rama has favored him by sending the king of birds into his grove as holy company.
Such humility reverses every ordinary measure of giver and receiver. The one who has sung across twenty-seven kalpas does not stand upon his attainment. He sees satsanga itself as Raghunatha's personal gift, proof that the Lord has counted him among His own.
Bhushundi has concealed nothing. According to the capacity of his understanding, he has poured out the story entire. Still, the ocean of Rama's deeds lies before them with no sounding line capable of touching its floor. His long narration is a handful of clear water lifted from infinity. Gratitude, rather than completion, closes his speech. The more fully Rama-katha is given, the more immeasurable its source becomes.
The crow empties his whole heart into the telling, yet Rama's lila remains an ocean without a floor.
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आजु धन्य मैं धन्य अति जद्यपि सब बिधि हीन। निज जन जानि राम मोहि संत समागम दीन।।123(क)।। नाथ जथामति भाषेउँ राखेउँ नहिं कछु गोइ। चरित सिंधु रघुनायक थाह कि पावइ कोइ।।123।।
Today I am blessed, supremely blessed, though lacking in every way. Knowing me as His own devotee, Rama has granted me the company of saints. O Lord, I have spoken according to my understanding, holding nothing in reserve. Who can fathom the ocean of the Raghu King's divine deeds?