Chapter – 54 - Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Maya/illusion and its effects on the intellect
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Hari, your
Maya is so powerful, I can’t remain calm, I have lost peace of mind, it is creating
chaos in my intellect, hence I am not in a position to conduct worship at your
lotus feet, or meditate or contemplate upon you. Oh! Prabho, whenever I get an
opportunity to be with the noble souls, Santh, Mahathma, my mind gets serene for a while, like an elephant that takes bath elaborately in the pond, gets soaked
in the sand immediately after the bath. Oh! Prabho, soon after leaving the
association of Mahatmas, my mind gets back to impure thoughts. Oh! Prabho, I
have exhausted wearing the costumes of a nobleman and stealing the wealth of
others, like the entertainer makes money out of his/her gimmicks. Oh! Prabho, my
mind keeps driving me into worldly matters, and it adopts various techniques
to find pleasures in the infinite Shabda/sounds, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/passion,
Roopa/appearances, and Gandha/smells. Oh! Prabho, my mind does not allow me to
conduct meditation and worship of you, and it is not even thinking about the
welfare of the afterlife on Earth. Oh! Prabho, your powerful Maya makes me drive
away from you, and makes me completely forget the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa
Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in me.”
Hari
Therau Bhajana Kiyau Na Jayi |
Kaha Karau Theri Prabala Maya Dhethi Man
Bharmayi || Jabai Avau Sadhu Sangathi Kacchuka Man Daharayi | Jyau Gayandh Anhayi Saritha Bahuri
Bahai Subhayi || Bepa Dhari Dhari Harayau Paradhana Sadhu Sadhu Kahayi | Jaisau
Natava Lobha Karana Karatha Swanga Banayi || Karau Jathana Na Bhajau Thum Kau Kachuka Man Upajayi | Sur
Prabhu Ki Sabala Maya Dhethi Mohi Bhulayi
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