Chapter – 6 - Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of Bhakti/devotion
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Jagadeesh, you have always been protected your devotees, and reinstated the ‘Significance of Bhakti/devotion.” The demon King Hiranyakashipu harassed the entire world, his son Prahlada, a staunch devotee of Lord Sri Hari was determinedly spread the devotion at the lotus feet of Sri Hari, thereby undergoing constant threat and miseries from his father. Finally, at the crucial moment, all the deities lost hope to protect him from the hostility of his father, Lord Sri Hari rip opened the huge pillar to reinstate the glories of devotion, and protected his child devotee Prahlada. Oh! Prabho, Gajaraj was caught on the leg by a crocodile and he was calling out for help from his relatives and companions were proved futile, he was dragged inside the pond by the crocodile, finally, he shrieked out of pain and fear of death, called out for you was released from the mouth of the crocodile instantly. Oh! Shyamasundhara, Oh! Sukhadhama, you haven’t waited too long after hearing ‘Bhagavannama’, rushed to Gajaraj faster than the speed of the wind, thus leaving your supreme abode Sri Vaikund to protect the elephant. Oh! Prabho, Devi Dhraupadhi was humiliated in the large assembly of Kaurava, she was forcefully dragged on hair in the assembly and made an effort to undress her, she was made futile effort to protect her from the wicked Kaurava, has become helpless was called out for your help, Dusshasana who was in an effort to remove the clothes from the body of Devi Dhraupadhi was miserably failed to find the other end of the clothing, thus you have protected Devi Draupadhi with an abundance of clothing and protected her in the assembly of Kaurava. Oh! Prabho, the innocent Vipra Sudhama, your childhood friend was compulsorily sent by his wife to meet you in Dwaraka was received with great honor and open arms from the palace gate. You have removed his exhaustion, and forcefully taken out the bundle of flattened rice covered in a ragged clothe that was kept hidden by Sudhama, you have consumed a mouthful of that flattened rice and in return, you have offered an abundance of wealth and richness that excels Lord Indra. Oh! Prabho, you have encouraged the cowherds to worship Mount Govardhana instead of Lord Indra, it annoyed Lord Indra who was worshiped so long by the cowherds, he battered the Vraja with heavy downpour and disrupted the lives of cowherds. You have elevated the mount Govardhan on your little finger and protected the entire Braja, it multiplied your glories in the entire Universe. Oh! Prabho, your kindness and compassion dragged me towards you, though I am wicked and blind haven’t practiced sincere devotion at your lotus feet.”
Yeisi Ko Kari Aru Bhaktha Kajai | Jaisi
Jagadheesa Jiya Dhari Lajai ||
Hiranyakashipu Badayau Udhaya Aru Astha Lau
Hadi Prahaladha Chitha Charana Layau | Beera Ke Pare Thau Dheera
Sabahini Thaji Khambha Thau Pragata Hai Jana Chudayau || Prasthau Gaja
Graha Lai Chalyau Pathalakau Kala Kai
Thrasa Mukha Nama Aayau | Cchadi Sukhadhama Aru Garuda Thaji Savarau Pavana Ke Gavana Thai Adhika
Dhayau || Kopi Kaurava Gahe Kesa
Jab Sabha Mei Pandu Ki Badhu Jasa Naiku Gayau | Laja Ke Saj Mei Huthi Jyo Dhraupadhi Badyo Thana
Cheera Nahi Antha Payau || Raura Ke Jora
Thai Sora Dharani Kiyau Chalyo Dhvija Dhwarikadhwara Dadau | Jori Anjali Mile Chori Thandhula Laye Indhra Ke
Bibhava Thei Adhika Badyo ||
Sakra Ko Dhana Bali Mana Gvarani Liyau
Gahyau Giri Pani Jasa Jagatha
Cchayau | Yahai Jiya Jani Kei Andha Bhavathrasa Thau Sur Kamikutila Sarana Aayau ||
