Chapter
– 112- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Sharanagathi/surrender
at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari before the noose of Yama/death gets caught
around your neck
Sri
Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, abandon your interest in worldly matters and
contemplate and meditate upon Lord Govind by word, mind, and deed. Oh! Ignorant,
the supreme Lord Sri Hari resides as a soul in the Jeeva is Karunamaya/kind, and
Dheenabandhu/savior of distressed souls, hence practice pure love and devotion
at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari, meditate upon him and achieve the serenity
of mind. Oh! Jeeva, leave your Ahamkara, Mamakara, ego, lust, desire, jealousy,
pride, and anger, do not waste your precious life engaging in pointless debate, and get rid of the impurities of the mind by undertaking austerities, vows, celibacy,
Swadhyaya, Sathyam, Dhaya, Shamam, Dhamam, Dhanam, Astheyam, Arjjavam, etc. The
all-pervasive supreme Lord Sri Hari resides as the soul is eternal bliss, pure,
unblemished, and free from dualities, he is the source of welfare and happiness.
The attachment to material matters of possession, richness, wealth, fame,
money, children, companion, relatives, etc. could not provide permanent bliss,
it is perishable, and it may leave you anytime hurling you in constant miseries
and grief. The Veda and scriptures emphasize the Narahari Roopa/half lion-half
man incarnation of Lord Sri Hari protect his child devotee Prahladha can liberate even the grave sinner. Oh! Mortals, singing in praise of endless
glories of Lord Sri Hari, listening and reading his glorious legends, would
drive away from the accumulated sins of several births, there is no wealth superior
to the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari, he is extremely kind and compassionate
to his devotees, he is most benevolent, auspicious, and source of eternal
bliss. Oh! Mortal, Lord Sri Krishna who is the protector of cowherds and cows,
sings in praise of the glorious legends of Dheenadhayal Sri Gopala would melt your
heart. Oh! Ignorant, Bhavasagara, the
unfathomable ocean of worldly existence is extremely dangerous and horrific with wild
aquatic animals resembles the sufferings and grief which is mounting like the fast-moving
dark clouds in the sky, that would crush the Jeeva from four sides. Oh! Mortal,
Lord Sri Hari is the only one who would protect you at the death bed when the noose
of Yama/death falls around your neck. Oh! Ignorant, abandon your chase for
material and physical pleasures, remember that you are surrounded by the
colossal fame-like noose of death from four sides. One day, the Kalaroopi/death
form of the serpent would swallow you deliberately, before that take shelter at the
lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and get rid of Thapathraya and repeated cycles of
birth.”
Mana Vacha Krama Man Gobindh Sudhi Kari |
Suchi Ruchi Sahaja Samadhi Sadhi Sad Dheenabandhu Karunamaya Ura Dhari || Miththya Badh Bibadh Cchadi Dhai
Kama Krodha Madha Lobhahi Parihari | Charana Prathapa Aaani Ura Anthara Aur
Sakala Sukha Ya Sukha Thara Hari || Bedhani Kahyau Srimrithihu Bhashyau Pavana
Pathitha Nama Nija Narahari | Jakau Sujasa
Sunatha Aru Gavath Jaihai Papabrindha Bhaji Bharhari || Paramaudhara Syama
Ghana Sundhara Sukdhadhayaka Santhatha Hithakara Hari | Dheenadhayala Gupala
Gopapathi Gavath Guna Aavath Diga Darahari || Athi Bhayabeeth Nirakhi
Bhavasagar Dhana Jyau Gheri Rahayau Ghata
Dharahari | Jab Jama Jala Pasar Paragau Hari Binu Kaun Karaigau Dharahari?
Ajahu Chethi Mooda Chahu Dhisi Thai Upaji Kala Agini Jjar Jjar Hari | Sur
KalaBal Byala Grasath Hai Sreepathi Sarana Parath Kin Pharahari ||