(Rama's) Abhorence for egotism and self-conceit

Sri Rama

1. -2. Because of illusion, delusion, and confusion, ignorance arises and develops. I am afraid of the foe of ego which is pure illusion. Ovewhelmed by sense of ego, this treasure house of faults, weaknesses and blemishes (of the human being) shapes this world into many miserable forms.

3. Calamities are due to ego-sense. Bad thoughts and mental states are due to ego. Desires are due to ego. Diseases are due to ego.

4. Under the influence of this greates foe of ego, i have given up food and drink. What to say about pleasures?

5. This world-night is very long. The bewitching mind is decietful.In such a context, the ego is casting its net like a "Kirata".

6. From ego are born long miseries and great catastrophes, the way "Khadina" trees grow out of the mountains.

7. Ego is Rahu for the moon of tranquility. It is snow for the lotus of good qualities. It is autumn to the cloud of equality. I am giving up such ego.

8. I am not Rama. I do not have desires or moods. I have no mind. I desire to abide in myself in peace like a "Jina".

9. Whatever I have eaten, I have offered in sacrifice and have done with a sense I-ness. All of them cease to exist since i am free from the sense of ego.

10. O Knower of Brahman, if the sense of ego exists, then i shall suffer from calamities. Without that, there is only happiness. So it is best to be devoid of ego.

11. O Muni, giving up ego, I abide in peace and am without any anxiety or agitation and am free from the sins of fragile pleasures.

12. O knower of Brahman, to the extent the ego-clouds search and spread, to that extent, desire-wild jasmine will bloom.

13. When the ego-clouds disperse peacefully, the desire-lightnings will vanish like a dying lamb.

14. The way dark clouds thunder around, the wild elephant of mind roars around among the caves of the great Vindhyas of ego.

15. The world is expanding out from this lion of ego living in the body-forest.

16. The numerous births are sewn together by the strings of desire. The ego-voluptuory wears it around its neck like a pearl necklace.

17. We cannot be free from the likes of sons, friends and wife spread out by the foe of ego even with the help of mantras and tantras.

18. If ego-sense is axed at the very root, then all the mental and physical problems will subside by themselves.

19. If the fog of ego lifts, then the dew of delusion will vanish.

20. I am ego-less. Still (stupidly) I am grieving. O knower of Brahman, tell me that which is usefull and appropriate.

21. O sage of great determination, dignity and experience, I have got liberated with effort and good qualities from the calamities of ego residing in me. I am free from sorrow.Instruct me on what remains to be done.