Friday 19 February 2021

Sri Vinaya Patrika – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Vishayavisha/the toxic poison of interest in worldly matters and bondage causes repeated births

 


Chapter -52 -Sri Vinaya Patrika  Vishayavisha/the toxic poison of  interest in worldly matters and bondage causes repeated births


Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, you have forgotten your Athmaswaroopa/Nijaswaroop/Sukhaswaroop, the Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in you, hence you have lost peace and serenity, the Indhriyas are not in your control, getting wedged on the material welfare and people, and constantly searching for Vishayavisha/toxic poison like worldly matters and you have completely drenched in the worldly matters, body and I consciousness, and the impurities of  Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha Mathshcharya and dangerously getting shackled that cannot be removed easily. Oh! Ignorant, your Mamakara and Ahamkara put you in endless miseries and sufferings, even after all these, you haven’t abandoned the interest in worldly matters and bondage. The attributes/Vasanas and various Karma of several births accumulated in the Chiththa has driven you afar from the lotus feet of Lord Hari.  Oh! Mind, The Veda, and scriptures affirm that without the awareness and the knowledge of the all-pervasive Bhramam resides as a soul which is the sole functioning of the mind, intellect, Chitta Ahamkara/Chathushtaya, your impurities will not disappear. Oh! Mind, the fruitfulness of your life is vested in Hari, Guru, and Santh/ Mahatmas.  The Paramapitha, Parama Prabhu Paramguru Hari only could protect you from the sufferings of worldly existence. You haven’t been thought of the same not even once, you have been chasing after the Vishayavisha of the material welfare and people, Oh! Tulsidas, how could you quench your thirst, after spending the whole life digging in search of water?”

 

Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh! Sri Hari, my mind is adamant, Oh! Nath, I am utterly failed even after making all efforts to convince my mind to get rid of interest in worldly matters, and stop chasing for material comforts, and sensual pleasures, alas! my mind and intellect is too adamant, like the woman who undergoes crucial pain while giving birth to the child, make up her mind not to be with her husband again, soon after the birth of the child, she forgets all the pain and discomforts and return to serve her husband.  The ignorant Jeeva is like the street dogs do not mind the beatings and wander on the same place in search for a meal, the ignorant Jeeva does not leave interest in material matters, wealth, possession, money, richness, fame, attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion, even after getting thrashed by miseries and sorrows in the absence of them. Oh! Prabhu, I am having the same state of mind of that street dogs and the pregnant woman who has given birth to the child, I keep chasing after the Vishayavisha even after going through endless miseries and grief, I have adopted various means to stop the urge for bodily pleasures and material comforts, but I have failed miserably, and finally I have understood the undeniable fact that the mind is so powerful. Oh! Tulsidas, the mind and intellect cannot be controlled by individual efforts, without the grace of the supreme Lord Paramathma Parambhramam reside as a soul in it.”

 

88) Kabahu Man Bishrama Na Manyo | Nisidhin Bhramatha Bisari Sahaja Sukha Jaham Thaham Indhrin Thanyo|| Jadhapi Bishaya Sanga Sahyo Dhusaha Dhukha Bishama Jala Arujjanyo | Thadhapi Na Thajath Mooda Mamathabas Janathahu Nahim Janyo || Janama Aneka Kiye  Nana Bidhi Karama Keech Chith  Sanyo | Hoyi Na Bimala Bibeka Neera Binu Bedha Purana Bakhanyo || Nija Hitha Natha Pitha Guru Hariso Harashi Hridhai Nahim Anyo | Tulasidasa Kab Thrisha Jaya Sara Khanthahi Janama Siranyo ||

 

89) Mero Man Hariju! Hat Na Thajai | Nisidhina Nath Dheau Sikha Bahu Bidhi Karath Subhau Nijai|| Jyo Juvathi Anubhavathi Prasav Athi Dharuna Dhukha Upajai | Hyai Anukoola Bisari Soola Sat Puni Khala Pathihi Bhajai || Lolupa Bhrama Grihapasu Jyo Jaham Thaham Sir Padhathrana Bajai | Thadhapi Adhama Bicharath Thehi Maraga Kabahu Na Mooda Lajjai || Hai Haryo Kari Janath Bibidha Bidhi Athisai Prabala Ajai | Tulasidasa Bas Hoyi Thabahi Jab Prerak Prabhu Barajai ||