Chapter – 98- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The observance of
austerities to achieve serenity of mind
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I
have neglected the rarest birth as a human, I did not practice Japa, Thapa, Dhyanam,
Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Astheyam, Arjjavam, Ahimsa, Shamam, Dhamma,
Bhramacharya, Swadhyaya, etc. hence I did not achieve the serenity of mind and fruitfulness
of my life. Oh! Prabho, I have given unwanted struggles and labor pain to my mother while
in the womb, and suffering after birth. Oh! Prabho, I was born
dull-minded, so I have not engaged in the worship of Lord Sri Hari, or not
practiced celibacy, vows, austerities, self-control, charity, kindness, truthfulness,
non-violence, etc. or I did not strive to get rid of interest in worldly matters
of possession, richness, wealth, money, fame, wife, children, companion,
relatives, etc. or I did not get rid of
lust, desire, ego, jealousy, anger, pride, Ahamkara, and Mamakara. All that I have
developed my wickedness and deceitfulness being in the association of people
drenched in worldly matters. Oh! Prabho, you are the essence of the Universe and
its living and non-living things, you are all-pervasive Bhramam reside as a soul
in the Jeeva, you are omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient, after all these, you have been silently witnessed the atrocities of your powerful Maya/illusion,
who have taken complete control of living and non-living things in the
Universe. Oh! Prabho, your powerful Maya has taken away the wealth of pieties earned
in several births. Oh! Mortals, sing in praise of the virtues of Lord Sri Hari
and get rid of Thapathraya/three kinds of grief and repeated births.”
Biratha Janma Liyau Samsar | Kari Kabahu Na
Bhakthi Hari Ki Mari Janani Mar || Jajja Japa Thapa Nahi Keenhyau Alpa Mathi
Bisthar | Pragata Prabhu Nahi Dhoori Hai Thu Dhekhi Naina Pasar || Prabala Maya
Dagyau Sab Jaga Janama Jua Har | Sur Hari Kau Sujasa Gavau Jahi Miti Bhavabhar
||
