Chapter – 126- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Mahamrithyu/the
moment of death is terrible
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I
have not used the three important phases of life, such as Balyavastha/childhood,
Kishoravastha/adulthood, and Kaumaravastha/Youthful days to practice
austerities, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Astheyam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, celibacy,
vows, Swadhyaya, etc. hence I have wasted all my life due to utter ignorance and
arrogance. Oh! Prabho, I was ignorant, I
had the misconception that the wealth, money, richness, possession, relatives,
wife, children, companions, etc. would follow me afterlife too. As the years
pass by, I have reached the later years of age, and begin to realize that
none of those material matters or wife, children, relatives, or companions could follow me till death. Oh! Prabho, my attachment to worldly matters, lust,
desire, ego, anger, pride, jealousy, etc. shoveled me into constant grief and
sufferings/Thapathrya/three kinds of grief. Oh! Prabho, I am already worn out
of grief and sufferings of worldly existence, but I did not take up the practice
of devotion or visit the sacred shrines or dip in holy water, etc. Oh! Prabho,
whenever I remembered your sacred names were with the selfish motive either to
fulfill my desire or get rid of the mounting troubles, I did not remember your
names with pure love and devotion. Oh! Mortals, the noose of death/ Mrithyu is terrible,
it would block your airways completely, so you can’t even utter a single word,
before that sing in praise of the glory of Lord Sri Hari.”
Dhokheau Hi
Dhokheau Bahuth Bahyau | Mei Janyau Sab Sanga Chalaigau Jaha Kau Thaha Rahyau || Theeratha Gavana Kiyau Nahi
Kabahu Chalathahi Chalath Dhahyau | Surdasa Sad Thab Hari Sumiryau Jab Kapha
Kanda Grahyau ||
