Sukh Bhavan Sansay Saman (Sundarkand Phalashruti)
सुख भवन संसय समन
Also known as: sukh bhavan sansay saman · sukh bhavan sansay saman davan bishad · sundarkand phalashruti · sakal sumangal dayak raghunayak gun gaan · sundarkand last doha · raghupati gun gana
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✦ Meaning
This is the celebrated closing benediction (phalashruti) of the Sundarkand of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas — the famous chhanda 'Sukh Bhavan Sansay Saman' together with the final doha. In it Tulsidas declares that singing Lord Rama's virtues is the home of happiness, the dispeller of doubt and the destroyer of grief, urging the mind to abandon all other refuge. He promises that whoever hears Rama's glory with reverence crosses the ocean of existence without any boat.
Origin & Story
Ramcharitmanas, Sundarkand — concluding chhanda and doha 60 (Goswami Tulsidas) · Goswami Tulsidas · 16th century CE (c. 1574)
The Sundarkand of the Ramcharitmanas closes after the Ocean-god humbly counsels Rama on how to bridge the sea to Lanka and returns to his abode. Pleased, Rama accepts the plan, and Tulsidas seals the book with this benedictory chhanda and doha. He praises the recounting of Rama's virtues as the home of happiness and the cure for doubt and sorrow, exhorting the mind to rely on Rama alone, and promises that all who hear this glory with reverence will cross the ocean of worldly existence without any vessel.
✦ As told in scripture
These verses promise that the mere reverent hearing of Rama's virtues ferries one across the ocean of birth and death 'without a boat'; devotees who complete the Sundarkand with this phalashruti report the lifting of long-standing doubts, fears and sorrows, attributing it to the assurance Tulsidas records here.
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निज भवन गवनेउ सिंधु श्रीरघुपतिहि यह मत भायऊ। यह चरित कलि मलहर जथामति दास तुलसी गायऊ॥ सुख भवन संसय समन दवन बिषाद रघुपति गुन गना। तजि सकल आस भरोस गावहिं सुनहिं संतत सठ मना॥
nija bhavana gavaneu siṃdhu śrīraghupatihi yaha mata bhāyaū yaha carita kali malahara jathāmati dāsa tulasī gāyaū sukha bhavana saṃsaya samana davana biṣāda raghupati guna ganā taji sakala āsa bharosa gāvahiṃ sunahiṃ saṃtata saṭha manā
Meaning:The Ocean returned to his own abode, and this counsel pleased Sri Raghupati. This sacred story, which washes away the impurities of the Kali age, servant Tulsidas has sung to the best of his understanding. The host of Raghupati's virtues is the very home of happiness, the dispeller of doubt and the destroyer of grief — so, O foolish mind, give up every other hope and support, and sing and hear them forever.
सकल सुमंगल दायक रघुनायक गुन गान। सादर सुनहिं ते तरहिं भव सिंधु बिना जलजान॥
sakala sumaṃgala dāyaka raghunāyaka guna gāna sādara sunahiṃ te tarahiṃ bhava siṃdhu binā jalajāna
Meaning:The singing of the virtues of Raghunayaka (Rama) is the giver of all good fortune; those who hear it with reverence cross the ocean of worldly existence without any boat.
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Benefits of Chanting Sukh Bhavan Sansay Saman (Sundarkand Phalashruti)
Recited as the auspicious conclusion (phalashruti) of every Sundarkand path
Singing Rama's virtues is said to dispel doubt, grief and despondency
Brings happiness, peace and steadiness of mind by surrendering to Rama alone
Washes away the impurities and sins of the Kali age (kali-malahar)
Promises crossing of the ocean of worldly existence (bhava-sagar) by Rama's glory
Confers all-round auspiciousness (sakal sumangal) on the reciter and listeners
How to Chant Sukh Bhavan Sansay Saman (Sundarkand Phalashruti)
Recite this chhanda and doha at the close of a Sundarkand reading as its phalashruti (statement of fruits), with reverence and folded hands. Many devotees read the entire Sundarkand on Tuesdays or Saturdays and finish with these verses before the aarti. It may also be recited on its own as a powerful summary prayer affirming faith in Rama's name and surrendering all other reliance to Him.