Chapter
– 80- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The practice
of devotion removes the attachment to diversified worldly matters
Sri
Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, you have wasted several births, drenched in
ignorance and arrogance, attached to worldly the matters of infinite sound, passion,
touch, appearance, and smell, and driven away from the supreme knowledge/Paramarththa
Thaththva/absolute truth, failed to understand the nature of ‘self’/soul,
the Sacchidhanandha Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in you,
like the deer forgets the rich fragrance of Kasthuri stored in its navel and wanders
all over the woods seeking out of the same. The Maya of Mayapathi / illusion is
so powerful, eternal, and primeval is unconquerable and mighty as the
supreme Lord. Oh! Mortals, the knowledge of self/soul /Paramarththa Thaththva, removes
the illusion, eventually, the Jeeva realizes that the Sacchidhanandha Swaroopa
Paramathma resides as the soul is eternal bliss, pure, unblemished, free from the
sufferings of dualities, and it has neither birth nor death. Ultimately, the
Jeeva gets rid of interest in worldly matters of fleeting nature/Prakrithi and contemplate
and meditate upon the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam/Purusha resides as a soul in
him/her. It persuades the Jeeva to
surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and get rid of Thapathraya and
repeated births as well. Oh! Mortals, the practice of devotion, worship of Lord
Sri Hari, and singing in praise of the virtues of Lord Hari is the only way to get
rid of sufferings and three kinds of grief of worldly existence, the interest
in worldly matters of possession, fame, richness, wealth, money, children,
wife, companion, relatives, and the interest in infinite Shabdha, Sparsha,
Rasa, Roopa, Gandha.”
Re Man Aap Ko Pahichani | Sab Janama Thau
Bhramatha Khoyau Ajahu Thau Kacchu Jani || Jyau Mriga Kasthoori Bhoolai Su Thau
Thakai Pas | Bhramath Hi Vah Dhauri Dhoondai Jabahi Ghachai Bas|| Bhrama Hi
Balavanth Sab Mei Esahu Kai Bhayi | Jab Bhagath Bhagavanth Cheenhai Bharama Man
Thai Jayi || Salila Kau Sab Ranga Thaji Kai Yek Rang Milayi | Sur JO Dhwau Ranga
Thyagai Yahai Bhakth Subhayi ||