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Chapter – 58 - Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Swadhyaya/The
practice of reciting the sacred text, and Veda to get rid of the darkness of ignorance
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Thrithapahari/destroyer
of three kinds of grief of Adhidheivik, Adhibhauthik, and Adhyathmik, why do the
distressed soul conduct in search for you and surrender at your lotus feet? Oh!
Prabho, kindly listen to me, I have taken several births, and I have been
wandering on the air, water, and Earth by taking births in different wombs. Oh!
Prabho, I am helpless, I am an orphan, I am blind by birth, how can I take asylum
in the Vedaroopi/the supreme Bhramam symbolizes Veda and Vedanga?, hence I did
not learn Veda or scriptures or any other sacred texts which is the source of
intellect and supreme wisdom, therefore I have forced myself to commit various
sins, leaving the Dharmic deeds. Oh! Prabho, there is no one to protect me
other than you, who would shower compassionate grace upon me? Oh! Prabho, I
have no Sathbudhdhi/supreme knowledge or Sathsang/association with the noble
souls, Santh, Mahathma, who symbolizes walking stick to guide me to the path of
righteousness. Oh! Prabho, all I am seeing is your powerful Maya engulfed in the
Universe, like the vast ocean in the ten directions, how did I save myself from
your unconquerable Maya/illusion? And interest
in infinite sounds, touch, smell, passion, etc.? Oh! Prabho, I am helpless and
terrified, stuck in the middle of the ocean of worldly existence, I am
continuously calling out for help, I haven’t earned any pieties in my previous
births to save me. Oh! Shyamsundhar, how did I get relieved from the darkness
of ignorance? Oh! Prabho, the impurities of mind such as ignorance, arrogance, lust,
desire, anger, ego, jealousy, pride won’t leave me in the absence of the light
from the sparkling toenails from your lotus feet.”
Dheena Jana Kyau Kari Aavai Sarana? Bhoolyau
Phiratha Sakala Jala Thala Maga Sunahu Thapathraya Harana || Parama Anatha
Bibeka Naina Binu Nigama Yena Kyau Pavai ? Paga Paga Paratha Karma Thama
Koopahi Ko Kari Kripa Bachavai? Nahi Kara Lakuti Sumathi SathSangathi Jihi
Aadhara Anusarayi | Prabala Apara Moha Nidhi Dhasa Dhisi Su Dhau Kaha Ab Karayi || Akhutitha Ratatha Sameetha Sasamkitha
Sukritha Sabdha Nahi Pavai | Sur Syama Padha Nakha Prakasa Binu Kyo Kari
Thimira Nasavai ||
