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\centerline{\LARGEdvng .. shriidaasabodhe shrotestavana naama samaasa ..}\medskip
\centerline{samartha raamadaasasvaamii}\medskip
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##Here is the salutation to the readers,(daasabodha by svaamii raamadaasa-ch.1, 
section 6, v. 1-23).[ sec.2 is gaNesha-stavana; sec.3 is shaaradaastavana; 
sec. 4 is sadgurustavana; sec. 5 is sa.ntastavana; sec. 7 is kaveshvarastavana; 
sec.8 is sabhaastavana; sec.9 is paramaarthastavana; sect. 10 is naradehastavana.]##
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\centerline{\Largedvng .. shriiraama..}
aataa.n va.nduu.n shrote jana . bhakta GYaanii sa.nta sajjana .
virakta yogii guNasaMpanna . satyavaadii .. 1..

## Now let us bow to the audience among whom are devotees, learned, saintly,
    dispassionate, disciplined, virtuous, and truth-abiding paople.##

yeka satvaache saagara . yeka buddhiiche aagara .
yeka shrote vairaagara . naanaa shabdaratnaa.nche .. 2..

##  Some are like oceans of essence, some repositories of intellect, 
     some wealthy in dispassion, some like store-houses of jewels of speech.##

je naanaa arthaamR^itaache bhokte . je prasa.ngii.n vaktayaache vakte .
naanaa sa.nshayaate.n chhedite . nishchayii purushha .. 3..

##  Some are connoisseurs of the nectar of logic, some inspirers of speakers,
     some adept in removing doubts, and determined.##

jyaachii dhaaraNaa apaara . je iishvaraache avataara .
naatarii pratyaxa suravara . baisale jaise .. 4..

## Some who have limitless capacity to absorb(knowledge), some who have different forms of the Lord of the Universe,
    Or some who are verily seated like the luminous gods.##

kii.n he R^ishheshvaraa.nchii ma.nDaLii . shaa.ntasvaruupa satvaagaLii .
jayaacheni sabhaama.nDaLii.n . parama shobhaa .. 5..

## Or like an assembly of sages, of the very nature of peace and truth,
    whose presence adorns this gathering.##

hR^idayii.n vedagarbha vilase . mukhii.n sarasvatii vilase .
saahitya bolataa.n jaise . bhaasatii devaguru .. 6..

## In whose hearts the essence of the Vedas resides, on whose tongues the Goddess of Speech(Sarasvati) plays,
    And when they speak about literature, they shine like the Teacher of the Gods(Brihaspati).##

je pavitrapaNe.n vaishvaanara . je sphuurtikiraNaache dinakara .
GYaatepaNe.n dR^ishhTiisamora . brahmaa.nDa na ye .. 7..

## Pure like fire, like the sun radiating rays of inspiration,
    Whose knowledge exceeds the visible universe.##

je akha.nDa saavadhaana . jayaa.nsa trikaaLaache.n GYaana .
sarvakaaLa nirabhimaana . aatmaGYaanii .. 8..

## Who sre ceaselessly alert(to the Supreme Self), who have knowledge of past-present-future time,
    Devoid of pride at all times, and knowere of their true Self.##

jyaa.nche dR^ishhTiikhaaluuna gele.n . aise.n kaa.nhii.ncha naahii.n urale .
padaarthamaatraasii laxile . mane.n jayaa.nchyaa .. 9..

## Whose insight leaves nothing unseen,
    Who have studied carefully every aspect of matter.##

je.n je.n kaa.nhii.n aaThavaave.n . te.n te.n tayaa.nsa puurviicha Thaave.n .
tethe.n kaaya anuvaadaave.n . GYaatepaNe.nkaruunii .. 10..

## Whatever I remember, of that they are already knowledgeable,
    What knowledge can I talk about before such an audience?##

para.ntu he guNagraahika . mhaNona bolato.n niHsha.nka .
bhaagya purushha kaaya eka . seviita naahii.n .. 11..

## However, these lovers of virtue, prepares me to speak unhesitatingly,
    (For I know) what will such people not savour?##

sadaa sevitii divyaanne.n . paalaTaakaaraNe.n aveTa anne.n .
taisii.ncha maajhii.n vachane.n . praakR^ite.n .. 12..

## As those who are always accustomed to gourmet cuisine, for a change like to savour ordinary food,
    So will my folksy words, will this audience savour!##
        
aapule shaktinnusaara . bhaave.n pujaavaa parameshvara .
para.ntu pujuu.n naye haa vichaara . koThe.nchi naahii.n .. 13..

## Let one worship the Lord devoutly with whatever one can afford,
    But let no one think of not worshipping at all.##

taisaa mii yeka vaagdurbaLa . shrote parameshvarachi kevaLa .
yaa.nchii puujaa vaachaabaraLa . karuu.n paahe.n .. 14..

## In like manner, I am a weakling in speech, and the audience verily the Lord,
    Trying to worship you with my babbling.##
    
vyutpatti naahii.n kaLaa naahii.n . chaaturya naahii.n praba.nda naahii.n .
bhaktiGYaanavairaagya naahii.n . gaulyataa naahii.n vachanaachii .. 15..

## Disciplined study of scriptures, art, cleverness, poetic intuition,
    Devotion,Knowledge,Dispassion,Sweet Speech, all these I lack;##

aisaa maajhaa vaagviLaasa . niHsha.nka bolato.n saavakaasha .
bhaavaachaa bhoktaa jagadiisha . mhaNoniyaa .. 16..

## Such is the manner of my babble, yet do I speak slowly and with conviction,
    For I know that the Lord enjoys devotion.##

tumhii shrote jagadiishamuurti . tethe.n maajhii vyutpatti kitii .
buddhihiiNa alpamatii . salagii karito.n .. 17..

## You listeners are like the idols of the Lord, what can my puny intellect measure,
     Despite my lack of intelligence and knowledge, I dare myself to befriend you.##

samarthaachaa putra muurkha jagii.n . parii saamarthya ase tyaache aa.ngii .
tumhaa.n sa.ntaa.nchaa mii salagii . mhaNoni karito.n .. 18..

## The son of a powerful man, though foolish, still displays some of his power!
    Thus do I try to reflect your saintliness by my friendship with you!##

vyaaghra si.nha bhayaanaka . dekhoni bhayachakita loka .
parii tyaa.nchii.n pilii.n niHsha.nka . tayaa.npuDhe.n kheLatii .. 19..

## Ferocious tigers and lions, seeing whom people are struck with fear and wonder,
    But their little ones play in front of them fearlessly.##

taisaa mii sa.ntaa.nchaa a.nkita . tumhaa.n sa.ntaa.npaasii.n bolata .
tarii maajhii chi.ntaa tumache.n chitta . vaahelacha kii.n .. 20..

## Likewise, like a child in front of you saints, do I speak,
    For I know you will take care of me.##

aapale.nchi bole vaa{u}ge.n . tyaachii saMpaadaNii karaNe.n laage .
para.ntu kaa.nhii.n saa.ngaNe.n nalage . nyuuna te.n puurNa karaave.n .. 21..

## Whatever futile talk a child utters, the elders have to accept it;
    Thus, without having to tell you, I know you will make up fully for my deficiencies.##

he.n to.n priitiche.n laxaNa . svabhaave.nchii karii mana .
taise tumhii sa.ntasajjana . maayabaapa vishvaache .. 22..

## This , indeed, is a sign of love, which the nature of your mind will fulfill,
    As the saintly souls that you are, the parents of this world.##

maajhaa aashaya jaaNoni jiive.n . aataa.n uchita te.n karaave.n .
puDhe.n kathesii avadhaana dyaave.n . mhaNe daasaanudaasa .. 23..

## Thus knowing my intentions, may you do what is proper,
    And attend to my discourse. This is the request of this humblest of servants.##

\centerline{.. iti shriidaasabodhe gurushishhyasa.nvaade shrotestavana naama samaasa sahaavaa ..}
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Thus ends the 6th section, In praise of the Audience, of the dialogue between Teacher and Disciple, called ShriDasabodha.
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