Chapter – 132- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of
the practice of devotion
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, you
have wasted the rarest birth as a human achieved after the pieties of several
births, you haven’t practiced the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari,
all that you have done is fulfilling your physical and material needs, you were
chasing after wealth, money, possession, richness, fame, wife, children,
companion, relatives, etc. day and night, you were drenched in lust, desire,
ego, pride, jealousy, anger, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, etc. in this way you have
wasted entire life. Finally, the later years of age have arrived, the
sufferings of illnesses, aging, fear of death, the grief of separation from
beloved ones pushed you to extreme agony, and the practice of devotion,
austerities, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Ahimsa, Astheyam, Arjjavam,
Swadhyaya, celibacy, association with the Santh, Mahathma, noble souls, etc. has
become impossible, how could you attain welfare afterlife? You haven’t practiced devotion to achieve nearness
to Lord Sri Hari. The time has elapsed, and the noose of death/Lord Yama is
getting closer to you, what’s the use of shedding tears looking at the people
surrounded at your death bed? Oh! Mortals, it is impossible to get rid of the grief
and sufferings of worldly existence, and the repeated cycles of births, without
the practice of singing in praise of Lord Shyamsundar. Now, the enthusiastic youthful days have gone,
the later years of age have arrived, the limbs have become fragile and not cooperating
with the mind, the movements have become restricted, the breathing has become
difficult, the air passage become tiresome, and the need to depend on others to
perform the daily task has increased, unfortunately, the youthful days were spent
on chasing after material and physical pleasure, hence keep stumbling to the
mouth of death.”
Re Man Janama Akaratha Khoyisi | Hari Ki
Bhakthi Na Kavahu Keenhi Udhara Bhare Pari Soyisi || Nisi Dhin Phiratha Rahath
Muha Baye Ahamithi Janama Bigoyisi | Goda
Pasari Paryau Dhoau Neekai Ab Kaisi Kaha Hoyisi || Kala Jamani Sau Aani Bani
Hai Dhekhi Dhekhi Mukha Royisi | Sur Syama Binu Kaun Chudavai Chale Jav Bhayi Poyisi ||
