Chapter
– 141 -Sri Vinaya Patrika – The practice of devotion to get rid of the grief of Samsara and Samsarachakra
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Jeeva, what
was that magnanimous deed you have performed after achieving the rarest birth
as a human? You haven’t followed a single word prescribed in the Veda and
Scriptures, or did not follow the austerities, Japa, Thapa, Sathyam, Dhaya,
Shaucham, Astheyam, Bhramacharya, Dhanam, Arjjavam, Ahimsa, Shama, Dhamam, etc.
Oh! Jeeva, this Samsraroopi huge Vruksha has deep roots of Dhavitharoopi/dualities
like joy and grief, sorrow and happiness, respect and disrespect, and it has
full of Bhayaroopi thorn and the Dhukharoopi succulent fruits. Samsara is a
mere illusion/Mithyaroopi Mrigathirshna, it has nothing to offer other than
grief, the attachment to the possession, wealth, richness, fame, money, and
children, wife, relatives, and companions, etc. has fleeting nature, it cannot
follow you after death, in fact, it would leave you while you are alive,
pushing you in deep distress and grief in the absence of them. The
Maya/illusion cannot be removed without the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord
Sri Ramachandra, the serenity of mind cannot be achieved without taking shelter at
his lotus feet. Oh! Ignorant, you haven’t practiced devotion to get rid of the grief of Samsara and the Samsarachakra. You haven’t taken shelter at the lotus
feet of Lord Sri Ramachadhra resembles the safest ferry to cross the Ajjanaroopi/Mithyaroopi
Samsara of the unfathomable ocean. Oh! Ignorant, haven’t tired of taken birth in
different Yonis of Mriga, Pakshi, reptiles, worms, Manushya, Devatha, Rakshasa, etc.? Oh! Jeeva, you have swollen with Amhamkara, Mamakara, lust, desire,
pride, ego, jealousy, and anger, didn't think of the welfare of others. You haven’t
taken up austerities, Shamadhamadhis to get rid of impurities of the mind, you haven’t
practiced pure devotion and faith upon the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma
Parambhramam resides as a soul in you, and you haven’t achieved the serenity of mind or
relief from the grief of Samsara. You have forgotten your preceptor, Matha,
Pitha, Lord Sri Ramachandra by words, mind, and deeds. Oh! Tulsidas, hope you
will remember the nobleness of Lord Sri Ramachandra who have provided shelter
to Geedh/Jatayu like lowly creatures, it will protect you as well.”
202) Kaju Kaha Narathanu Dhari Saryo | Para Upakar Sar Shrithiko Jo So
Dhokehu Na Bicharyo || Dhvaitha
Moola Bhayasoola Soka Phal Bhavatharu Darai Na Daryai| Ramabhajan Theecchan
Kudar Lai So Nahim Kati Nirvaryo || Samsaya Sindhu Nama Bohitha Bhaji Nija Aathma Na
Tharyo | Janama Aneka Vivekaheena Bahu
Joni Bhramath Nahim Haryo || Dhekhi Anaki Sahaja Sampadha Dvesha Anala
Man Jaryo | Sama Dhama Dhaya Dheena Palan Seethal Hiya Hari Na Sambharyo ||
Prabhu Guru Pitha Sakha Raghupathi Thai
Man Krama Bachan Bisaryo | Tulasidas Yahi Aasa Saran Rakhihi Jehi Geedh Udharyo
||
