Chapter – 102- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of the practice of devotion
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I
have wasted the rarest birth as a human, I did not succeed in the two important
things of worldly existence 1) I did not practice devotion or worship of Lord
Sri Hari 2) I did not achieve permanent bliss in the worldly matters of
fleeting natured. Oh! Prabho, very often my expectations were overthrown, I had
to meet unexpected events in life. I was so ignorant, I did not achieve Bakthi/devotion,
Gnana/wisdom, or Vairagya/renunciation, hence the happenings in life were strange,
unable to understand. Oh! Prabho, I have spent day and night soaked in worldly
matters and was chasing after material and physical pleasures, I was drenched
in possession, wealth, richness, money, fame, children, wife, companion,
relatives, etc. like the Chakora bird that yearningly look at the full moon. The Chakoraroopi
mind of mine resembles the darkness of ignorance continued to take pleasure in
the infinite material and physical objects, eventually I was thrown into the
constant grief and sufferings of three kinds 1) grief from natural calamities, famine,
drought, woodfire, earthquake, epidemic, etc. 2) grief from the loss of fame,
wealth, money, richness, children, wife, companion, relatives, and 3) finally the
grief from aging, illnesses, fear of death, separation from beloved ones, etc./ I
was repeatedly shoved into the woodfire like the Thapathrya/ grief of worldly
existence. Oh! Prabho, I was wandering aimlessly, but I did not stop taking pleasure
in worldly matters, hence, I have abandoned the luster of the moon like the sparkles
from your lotus feet which could remove the darkness of ignorance instantly.
Oh! Prabho, I have wasted my entire life turned away from your lotus feet, I
have lost the opportunity to achieve the fruitfulness of life. Oh! Kripanidhi,
you are the source of welfare and eternal bliss, singing in praise of your
virtues and reading and listening to your endless glories is ultimate bliss,
unfortunately, I did not do it.”
Dhwau Mei Yekau Na Bhayi | Na Hari Bhajjyau
Grihasukha Payau Vritha Bihayi Gayi || Dani Huthi Aur Kacchu Man Mei Aurau Aani
Dayi | Abigatha Gathi Kacchu Samucchi Paratha Nahi Jo Kacchu Karatha Dhayi ||
Sutha Sanehi Thiya Sakala Kudumba Mili Nisi Dhin Hoth Khayi | Padha Nakha
Chandha Chakora Bimukha Man Khath Aagar
Bhayi || Bishaya Bikara Dhavanala Upaji MohaBathari Layi | Bhramatha Bhramatha Bahupai
Dhukha Payau Ajahu Na Tev Gayi || Hoth Kaha Ab Ke Pacchthaye Bahuth Ber Bithayi | Surdas Seye
Na Kripanidhi Jo Sukha Sakala Bhayi ||
