Chapter – 97- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of ‘Time’
and the practice of devotion
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I haven’t
practiced devotion or worship of Lord Yadhunatha, singing in praise of him, following austerities, being in the association with the Santh, Mahathma,
noble souls. I have spent my entire life
wandering aimlessly, chasing after material and physical pleasures, sitting idle
and hurling myself into various troubles and sins, engaging in the heated
debates of futile matters, or enjoying eating and drinking or in the association of
women, like the magician performs various acts during this satirical journey of
worldly existence, I have achieved immense wealth, honor, richness, and later I
have recognized as a pauper. Oh! Prabho, I have never been cautious of the time
while I was chasing after the worldly matters of richness, wealth, money, fame,
children, wife, companion, relatives, etc. of fleeting nature, I did not make an
effort to slow down my mad chase after the physical and material pleasures. Oh!
Prabho, I have lost track of time, eventually driven afar from the practice of
devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari, I am helpless now like the fish
out of the water. Oh! Prabho, my fate has drawn me into a pathetic state, how
did I achieve nearness to that Lord Shyamsundhar, and get rid of Thapathraya of
worldly existence and repeated births?”
Janama Siranau Yesau Yeasau | Kai Ghar Ghar
Maramath Jadhupathi Binu Kai Sovath Kai Baisau || Kai Kahau Khan Pan
Ramanadhika Kai Kahu Badh Anausau | Kai Kahu Rank Kahau Eshwaratha Nat Bajigar
Jaisau || Chethyau Nahi Gayau Dari Ausar Meena Bina Jala Jaisau | Yaha Gathi Bhayi Sur Ki Yesi
Syama Milau Dhau Kaisau ||