Chapter – 53 - Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The nature of
Maya/illusion/something which does not exist in real
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Gopal, your
Maya is extremely powerful, it has taken complete control over the Universe and
its living and non-living things. Your Maya is like the cunning woman who persuades
the men with her lovely gestures and smile, and eventually, takes control of them. She has attired in marvelous red saree,
covered in white beautiful clothes on her chest, she has draped beautiful dark blue
piece of cloth around her waist, who is not get attracted to her? Oh! Prabho, your
Maya represents the three attributes of Rajasik, Thamasik, and Sathwik. The white
marvelous clothes covered on the upper part of her body symbolize Sathwik, the
marvelous red saree draped symbolizes Rajasik, and the beautiful blue clothes around
the waist symbolize Thamasik nature. Lord Bhrama was caught by the Rajasik nature
engaged in the creation, the deities were caught by the Rajasik and Swathik
enjoyed the pleasures of their respective abodes. Finally, the demons swollen
with pride, ignorance, and arrogance of Thamasik nature fought against goodness.
Lord Shankara was lured by the loveliness of Mohini, he forgot all the Yogic practices
and started to chase her, it added flames of lust, desire, and anger in him, he
forgot the moralities and shame, rushed after Mohini. The illustrious Sages, Shuka,
Sanakadhis, and Rishis are overwhelmed by the powerful Maya of Lord Sri Hari and eventually
rushed to the forest to conduct austerities and penance. Oh! Prabho, your
unconquerable Maya is beyond description, none could get rid of her clutches,
your Maya does not leave a single soul, even though someone is in deep sleep/free
from worldly matters, she would take away his/her sleep, she induces various
attributes, interest in infinite Shabdha/sound, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/passion,
Roopa/appearance, and Gandha/smell, and completely steal his/her intellect. She
would compel the Jeeva to engage in various sins, she influences the Jeeva to
perform various religious and spiritual rites yearning for fruitful results. She
would encourage the Jeeva to take pleasure in worldly matters, thereby pushing
the souls into constant suffering and grief, eventually, the Jeeva would hurl
into repeated births. Oh! Prabho, your Maya is indescribable, she would push
the youth to indulge in various passions and multiplies their interest in worldly
matters, she does not leave them for a minute, would follow them like the body and
shadow. Oh! Prabho, your Maya has taken complete control over the creatures in
Water, Air, and space. Oh! Shyamasundhara, Oh! Chathurshiromani/intelligent
one, Oh! Nandhanandhan, how did I describe the state of the Jeeva drenched in
the Maya? She does not worry about the clan or righteousness; she has taken the
whole Universe and its living and non-living things under her control. The
Jeeva gets shackled by your Maya with or without the knowledge about her. Oh!
Prabho, I get anxious about the saying that Maya is inseparable from you, Oh!
Shyamasundhara, kindly instructs her not to trouble the Jeeva who has already surrendered
at your lotus feet.”
Gopal! Thumhari Maya Mahaprabala Jihi Sab Jaga Basa Keenhau |
Neku Chithai Muskayi Kai Sab Kau Man
Hari Leenhau || Pahire Rathi Chunari Seth
Uparana Sehai | Kati Lahaga
Neelau Banyau Ko Jo Dhekhi Na Mohai ||
Choli Chathuranan Dagyau Amara Uparana Rathe | Antharauta Avaloki Kai Asura Mahamadha Mathe || Naiku
Dhrishti Jaha Pari Gayi Siba Sira Tona
Lage | Joga Jugathi Bisari Sabai Kama Krodha Madha Jage || Loka Laja
Sab Chooti Gayi Udi Ghaya Sanga Lage | Suni Thake Uthpath Kau Suka Sanakadhika
Bhage || Bahuth Kaha Lau Barniye Purusha
Na Ubarana Pavai | Bhari Sovai Sukha Neendh
Mei Thaha Su Jayi Jagavai || Yekani
Kau Dharsana Dagai Yekani Ke Sanga Sovai | Yekani Lai Mandhir Chadai Yekani Birachi Bigovai ||
Akatha Katha Thaki Kachu Kahatha Nahi Kahi Ayi | Chailani Kai Sanga Thau Phirai
Jaisau Thanu Sanga Chayi || Ihi Bidhi Ihi Dahake Sabai Jala Thala Nabha Jiya
Jethe | Chathura Siromani Nandha Sutha Kahau Kaha Lagi Thethe || Kacchu Kuladharma Na Janayi Roopa Sakala Jaga
Rachyau | Binu Dhekhai Binuhi Sunai Dagatha Na Koau Bachyau || Ihi Lajani
Mariye Sadha Sab Koau Kahatha Thumhari |
Sur Shyama Ihi Baraji Kai Metau Ab
Kulagari ||
