Wowwww I can't wait to reply you guys, way to amaze me with such awesome posts... will do that in just a sec, but until them, I mentioned an Anup Jalota bhajan based on Jatayu's sacrifice a few pgs back... inspired by Janu's req, I made a VM of that bhajan with her sig and clips from the show... will share the lyrics also, hope you enjoy! It's really a touching song 😭
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF5BJWBmNUc[/YOUTUBE]
Ram katha mein veer Jatayu ka apna anupam isthaan x2 - in the story of Ram, brave Jatayu has a place of his own
Tulsi ne badbhaagi kahekar kiya Jatayu ka yashgaan - calling him the fortunate one, Tulsidas sang his glories
Ram katha mein...
Sita haran samay Ravan se yuddh kiya, veer gati paaye - when Sita was being abducted, he faught Ravan and attained a valorous warrior's death
shurveer sharnagat rakshak, dharm praan-tyaagi kahelaaye - chivalrous protector of refugees, a righteous martyr was he
par hit mein apne praanon ka dharmveer karte balidaan - for the sake of others, such saintly warriors sacrifice their lives
Ram katha mein...
ant samay bole Raghuvar, "lo, amar tumhe kar deta hoon!" - as his end neared, Ram said, "let me give you immortality"
kahe Jatayu, "nahin taat, bas mukti ka var leta hoon" - Jatayu said, "no brother, I'll just take the gift of salvation"
moksh dwaar par Ram roop mein mahapraan ka mahaprayaan - at the gate of heaven in the form of Ram, the great soul undertook his greatest journey
Ram katha mein...
praan viheen deh godi mein liye Ram karuna barsaaye - taking the lifeless body into his lap, Ram bestowed compassion on it
kamal-nayan ki ashru dhaar se prabhu antim snaan karaaye - with the tears of his lotus eyes, the lord gave him his final bath
"rini rahunga Gidhraaj ka" Lakshman se bole bhagwan - I'll forever be indebted to this king of vultures, the lord told Lakshman
Ram katha mein...
treta yug ke avtaari nar apne haathon chita rachaakar - in treta yug, God's own incarnation prepared his pyre
maan pita sam, agnidaah de tribhuvan ke swami karuna kar - giving him the respect of a father, the merciful master of the three realms cremated him
sadhu Jatayu, dhanya Jatayu, mahabhaag, stutya mahaan - Saint Jatayu, blessed Jatayu, the great soul recieved great praise
Ram katha mein...