रामायण माहात्म्य, तुलसी विनय और फलस्तुति – Greatness of the Ramayan. Tulsidas ji’s prayer and reward of reciting this poem

"जिन श्री रघुनाथजी के चरण शिवजी और ब्रह्माजी के द्वारा पूज्य हैं, उनकी मुझ पर कृपा होनी उनकी परम कोमलता है। किसी का ऐसा स्वभाव कहीं न सुनता हूँ, न देखता हूँ। अतः हे पक्षीराज गरुड़जी! मैं श्री रघुनाथजी के समान किसे गिनूँ (समझूँ)?॥2॥"

"…The sovereign of the Raghu lineage, whose sacred feet are worshipped by Lord Shiv and Lord Brahma, has shown such supreme tenderness in bestowing His grace upon me. Such compassion arises only from His exceedingly gentle nature. Nowhere have I heard of, nor have I ever seen, such a disposition. Therefore, O’ King of birds, Garud ji, whom can I ever regard as equal to Lord Raghupati?…"