Thursday 26 May 2022

Sri Surdas Maharaj – Sri Sur – Vinaya – Pathrika – Sharanagathi/surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari

 


Chapter – 111/108-  Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Sharanagathi/surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari

 

Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, practice the constant recitation of Sri Ramanama with intense faith at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and believe that there are no Yajja/fire sacrifices, or Vedic rites, superior to it. The demon Hiranyakashipu did not believe in devotion to Lord Sri Hari or Harinama Smaran, finally, he has driven afar from the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam, and later met a tragic death in the hands of Sri Narahari/the half lion-half man incarnation of Lord Sri Hari. Prabhu Sri Hari protected his child devotee Prahladha from all the troubles and appeared before him at his request from one of the pillars, hence remember that Lord Sri Hari is promising to his devotee always, and dreadful to the wicked demons. The elephant Gajaraj, Ganika/prostitute, Gridhraraj/Jatayu, Byadh/hunter, were taken shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Rama and liberated from the sins and sufferings of worldly existence as well. Oh! Mortals, the nectar-like pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari fill your vessel like intellect and you will see the miracles in your life. Oh! Mortal, Devi Dhraupadhi was humiliated in the large assembly of Kaurava, her clothes were seized by Dusshashan, she cried out for help, ultimately remembered Lord Krishna, soon a heap of clothes appeared from the sky to protect her from further disgrace, whenever sons of Pandu were in danger, the compassionate Lord Sri Krishna was there to protect them, because of their pure love and faith upon him. In the epic battle of Kurukshetra, there were several mighty warriors like Karna, Duryodhana and his hundreds of brothers of equivalent might, Dhronacharya, Bhishmapithamaha Shakuni, etc. were killed, even after possessing a huge army of Narayanisena of Krishna, the Kauravas could not win the battle, on the other hand, the Pandavas were possessed less than the size of the army of Kauravas, even after all these, the Pandavas won over the Kauravas because they had immense faith on Lord Krishna. Oh! Mortals, the twice-born Ajamila abandoned the Brahminic way of life, his family, and his elderly parents left to the woods and chose to live with a prostitute. At the death bed, the dreadful emissaries of Lord Yama appeared before Ajamila, he cried for his younger son ‘Narayana’, and soon the emissaries of Lord Vishnu appeared before him and liberated him. Oh! Mortal, the recitation of the sacred names of Lord Sri Hari has miraculous power to protect from all the miseries and grief of worldly existence, the mere remembrance of Lord Sri Hari would do all the miracles. The Supreme Lord Sri Hari is the source of four Purusharththa/Dharma -righteousness, Arththa/wealth, Kama/desire, and Moksha/renunciation. He is Kalpavruksha/wish-fulfilling tree, hence leave your interest in worldly matters of fleeting nature and contemplate and meditate upon Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Mortal, worship at the lotus feet of Shri Gopal and take shelter in him.”

 

Re Man Sumiri Hari Hari Hari | Sath Jajja Nahin Nama Sama Paratheethi Kari Kari Kari || Harinama Harinakusa Bisaryau Udyau Vari Bari Bari | Prahladha Hith Jihi Asura Maryau Thahi Dari Dari Dari || Gaja Geedh Ganika Byadha Ke  Agha Gaye Gari Gari Gari | Rasa Charana Ambuja Budhdhi Bhajana Lehi Bhari Bhari Bhari || Dhraupadhi  Ke Laj Karana Dhauri Pari Pari Pari | Pandusutha Ke Vighna Jethe Gaye Dari Dari Dari || Karana Dhurjodhana Dhusasana Sakuni Ari Ari Ari | Ajamila Sutha Nama Leenhau Gaye Thari Thari Thari || Chari Phala Ke Dhani Hai Prabhu Rahe Phari Phari Phari | Sur Sreegopala Hiradhai Rakhi Dhari Dhari Dhari ||