Chapter
– 59 - Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance
of devotion
Sri
Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, your unconquerable Maya/illusion, has completely
taken over my intellect, I am not in a position to think good and bad, Oh!
Karunamaya/ocean of mercy, that was the reason I have completely abandoned the
practice of devotion and worship of you and chased after the material
pleasures such as possession, wealth, money, richness, fame, children, wife,
companion, relatives, etc. I have completely soaked in lust, desire, ego, pride,
anger, jealousy, hence I have lost peace of mind, I haven’t practiced devotion
or worship of Lord Sri Hari, or I haven’t performed any righteous deeds, I have
been hurling into different wombs of animals, birds, reptiles, etc. like the deer
with the marvelous Kasthuri/fragrant substance stored on its navel, does not
know the worth of it, hence it wanders all around chasing for fragrances. Oh!
Prabho, I have been like that Kasthuri deer, did not realize the Paramarththa
Thaththva/the absolute truth, and the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in me which is changeless, eternal bliss, pure, free from dualities, it
has neither birth nor death. Oh! Prabho, I did not meditate or complete upon
the Sacchidhanandha Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as the soul which is
eternal bliss, instead, I was chasing after material pleasures/Mrigathrishna
running after the destructible nature of the Prakrithi of infinite names, sounds,
appearances, smell, touch, and passion. Oh! Prabho, when were your devotees have
undergone miseries and grief of worldly existence? Oh! Prabho, you have always saved
your promise to protect the distressed souls who have taken shelter at your
lotus feet, and you haven’t made any delay to reach out to their cries.”
Ab Sir Pari Dagaigi Deva | Thathau
Bibasa Bhayau Karunamaya Cchadi Thihari
Seva || Maya Manthra Padatha Mana Nisi Dhin Moha Moorccha Aanath | Jyau Mriga
Nabhi Kamala Nija Anudhina Nikata Rahath Nahi Janath || Bhrama Madha Mathth
Kama Thrishna Rasa Bega Na Kramai Gahyau
| Sur Yek Pal Gaharu Na Keenhyau Kihi
Juga Ithau Sahayau ?
