Chapter
– 62 - Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The
practice of devotion to protect the soul from three kinds of grief
Sri
Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Hari, how many days, and Yugas I have spent without
the practice of devotion and worship at your lotus feet, I have wasted my
entire life span getting attached to infinite worldly matters and thereby constantly
hurling myself into three kinds of grief. Oh! Prabho, I do not know how many
births I have wasted taking pleasure in insulting others, back-stabbing, criticizing,
cheating, hurting others by words, mind, and deeds. Oh! Prabho, I do not know
how many births I have cheated people camouflaging as a saintly person. Oh! Prabho,
I do not know how many births I have wasted in the association of
Vishayijeevi/people who are drenched in worldly matters of possession, wealth,
money, richness, fame, children, wife, relatives, companion, etc. ‘Time’ is
the most powerful element, even Lord Bhrama, the creator of Universe and its
living and non-living things are bound by the ‘Time’, the whole Universe is
under the clutches of ‘Time’. Oh! Prabho, what will happen to a person like me
who does not follow any of the righteous deeds? I can envision the dreadful
state of a person who is dull-minded, ignorant, arrogant, and wicked like me,
who take immense pleasure in material matters. Oh!
Mortals, whoever chase after material matters and physical pleasure cannot
achieve the fruitfulness of life on the Earth as well as the afterlife, hence practice
the worship of Lord Sri Hari, meditation, and contemplation at the lotus feet of
Supreme Lord Sri Hari is the ultimate asylum, that would protect the souls from
the sufferings and grief of worldly matters, eventually from the repeated
births as well.”
Kithe Dhin
Hari Sumirana Binu Khoye | Paranindha Rasana Ke Rasa Kari Kethika Janama
Bigoye || Thel Lagayi Kiyau Ruchimardhana Basthar Mali Mali Ghoye | Thilaka
Banayi Chale Swami Hayau Bishathini Ke Mukh Joye || Kala Bali Thai Sab Jag Kampyau Bhramadhika Hu Roye | Sur Adhama Ki
Kahau Kaun Gathi Udhara Bhare Pari Soye ||
