Chapter
– 124 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika – The
significance of Bhakti, Gnana and Vairagya
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Hari, I
haven’t taken up any austerities, Sadhana, Athmavichara, Swadhayaya, Sathyam,
Shaucham, Dhaya, Ahimsa, Astheyam, Bhramacharyam, Dhamam, Shamam, etc. that makes you highly pleased, even after all
these, I am not ashamed to introduce myself as a devotee of you. I haven’t
disappointed to leave the association of Santh, Mahathma, noble-souls, who
immerses in the Athmavichara and Athmamanthan and addressing myself as your
sincere devotee. The Muniganas, Santh, Mahathma who undertakes strict
austerities, Japa, Thapa, Dhyana, and achieve that Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa
Paramathma Parambhramam abandons the interest in worldly matters, Ahamkara,
Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, and immerses in the
supreme bliss. Oh! Prabho, I am ignorant, drenched in Ahamkara and Mamakara,
wicked and immoral, how did I achieve that eternal bliss Paramathma
Paramambhramam? The Paramathma is pure bliss, unblemished, free from
afflictions, changeless, and indestructible, Oh! Prabho, my mind is impure and
sinful, hence I feel perplexed, how did I achieve that supreme Bhramam with the
impure mind, because the Swan does not approach the pond where the pelican,
crane, Vanaras, animals, and reptiles take shelter in it. Oh! Prabho, my mind
is impure with the Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara and
Mamakara, cannot experience the presence of Paramathma/Bhagavan in it. Oh!
Prabho, you have chosen to reside in the shrine-like hearts of the Muniganas,
Santhbhrindh who are free from the impurities, Ahamkara and Mamakara, performs
Nishkamya Karma/rites perform as Eashwararththa, undertakes various Sadhana,
Japa, Thapa, achieves Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya. The Santh Mahathma takes up a journey to various Theerthas and Shrine, take shelter in these Theerthas to get
rid of Thrividha Thapa, Oh! Prabho, I haven’t practiced any of those, if that
happens, my heart gets swollen with Ahamkara, Lobha, ignorance, etc. Alas! wherever
I go my mind and intellect does not get freed from the grief, Ahamkara, Mamakara. Oh! Prabho, I am giving long lectures on pure
devotion and urges the Jeeva to follow Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya, and take
shelter at the feet of Santh, Mahathma who are the safest ferry to cross the grief
of Samsarasagara. Oh! Hare, I haven’t followed any of the things I have
preached, all that I want to achieve auspiciousness. Oh! Prabho, I am helplessly
worn out of miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, no one to protect me,
although I am unmerited, I introduce myself as a devotee of you. Oh! Raghunath,
Oh! Udharachoodamani/benevolent, I am Tulsi singing in praise of your virtues,
you do not look up the good or bad in your devotees, kindly shower your
compassionate grace upon me.”
185) Laj Na
Lagatha Das Kahavath | So
Acharana Bisari Soch Thaji J0 Hari Thum Kaham Bhavath || Sakalasanga Thaji
Bhajath Jahi Muni Japa Thapa Jaga Banavath | So Sama Mandha
Mahakhala Pamvar Kaun Jathan Thehi Pavath || Hari Nirmala Malagrasitha Hridhaya
Asamanjas Mohi Janavath | Jehi Sara Kaka Kanka Bak Sookara Kyo Marala Thaham
Avath || Jaki Saran Jayi Kobidha Dharuna Thrayathapa Bujjavath | Thahu Gaye
Madh Moha LObha Athi Sarganhu Mitath Na Savath || Bhavasaritha Kaham Nau Santh
Yaha Kahi Aurani Samujjavath | Hau
Thinasaru Hari! Parama Bairi Kari
Thum Sau Bhalo Manavath || Nahin Aur Daur Mo Kaham Thathe Hadi Natho Lavath | Rakhu Sarana
Udhara Choodamani! Tulasidas Guna Gavath ||