Chapter – 136 -Sri Vinaya Patrika – The significance of Bhakti, Gnana,
Vairagya
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, the
illustrious Sages, Veda, and Puruan affirms that the Jeeva who is Bhagavathvimukh/afar
from the practice of devotion, experiences the sufferings of Thapathrya as unbearable,
I haven’t taken shelter at your lotus feet, haven’t practiced austerities, Japa
or worship of you, I haven’t practiced Bhakti or Vairagya, I have been chasing
after material welfare and bodily pleasure. The Jeeva who have achieved Bhakti,
Gnana, Vairagya, perceives the Sacchidhanandha Swaroopa Parmathma Parambhramam
resides as a soul in the Jeeva, realizes Oneness-in-all, won’t chase after
material welfare or bodily pleasure of Mithyaroopi Samsara, like the Hiran/deer
takes pleasure in the nectar sitting on the lap of the full moon, does not chase
after Mrigathrisha/reflection of the water in the desert. The practice of
reading various scriptures, Veda, Vedantha, scriptures and sacred texts, etc.
wouldn’t remove the ignorance, it would be like the parrot’s mimicry but
understand nothing, parrot tightens the hook by itself, and get caged in all
life, never make an effort to get out of the hook. In the same manner, the
ignorant Jeeva get fasten to the Vishayavisha like the interest in worldly matters,
richness, wealth, money, fame, possession, attachment to wife, children,
relatives, companions, etc. with the expectation of happiness out of it pushes
the Jeeva into deep distress and grief at the loss of wealth, or separation of the
people, sadly even after experiencing several setbacks, the Vishayijeeva do not
leave its foolishness in the chase of material welfare and bodily pleasure. Oh!
Prabho, I have not earned the Sadhanaroopi wealth such as austerities, Shama,
Dhama, Sathyam, Shaucham, Dhaya, Dhanam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, Bhramcharya, Astheyam,
etc. or I haven’t achieved any Siddhi. Oh! Prabho, I haven’t learned Veda and
Vedanta, or haven’t practiced Japa and Thapa, or I haven’t practiced the
Pranayama/breathe control. Oh! Prabho, Tulsidas has one and only wealth
of immense faith on the Karunabhandar/treasure house of mercy Bhagavan Sri
Ramachandra, that would remove my Bhavabhaya/sufferings and anguish of
Samsara, and liberate from the Janana Marana as well.”
197) Nahin Charanarathi Thahi The Sahau
Bipathi Kahath Shruthi Sakala Muni
Mathidheer | Basai Jo Sasi Ucchaga Sudha Svadhitha Kuranga Thahi Kyo Bhrama
Nirakhi Rabikaraneer || Suniya Nana Purana Mitath Nahim Agyan Padiya Na
Samucchiya Jimi Khaga Keer | Bandhath Binahim Pas Semar Suman Aas Karath
Charath Theyi Phal Binu Hari || Kacchu
Na Sadhan Sidhi Janau Na Nigama Bidhi
Nahim Jap Thap Bas Man Na Sameer |
Tulasidas Barosa Parama Karunakosa Prabhu Harihai Bishama Bhavabheer ||
