Chapter – 143- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of
Sri Ramanama Smarana/chanting of Sri Ramanama to achieve Vairagya/renunciation
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mortals, the
supreme bliss arrives by singing in praise of Lord Gopala cannot be attained
from Thapa/penance, Japa/sacred chants, and taking a dip in crores of sacred
rivers. The sincere practice of meditation and contemplation at the lotus feet
of Lord Sri Hari will gradually transform the devotee to refuse even the four
Purusharththa such as Dharma/righteousness, Arththa/wealth, Kama/desire, and Moksha/liberation
from repeated births. The constant meditation and contemplation would bring
tremendous transformation in the Sadhaka/spiritual seeker, the moment he/she perceives
Sri Nandhanandhan in his/her heart the rest of the worldly matters and luxuries
of the three worlds would seem worthless. The interest in worldly matters of
possession, wealth, richness, money, fame, children, wife, companion and
relatives, etc. would disappear forever. The Sadhaka would get rid of
impurities of the mind such as lust, desire, anger, jealousy, pride, Ahamkara,
and Mamakara , eventually achieve the serenity of mind to a marvelous extent,
he/she would be willing to sacrifice all the comforts and worldly matters like
Thrina/grass, further he/she won’t even accept the supreme abode of Sri
Baikundam, leaving Vrindavan and Vamshivat and the sacred Yamuna. Oh! Mortals,
whoever sings in praise of Lord Sri Hari, and sincerely meditate and contemplate
upon the lotus feet of the Lord won’t take birth or plunge into the
Samsarasagara/ocean of worldly existence.”
Jo Sukha Hoth Gupalahi Gaye | So Sukh Hoth
Na Japa Japa Keenhe Kotika Theertha Nyahaye || Dhiye Leth Nahi Chari Padharath
Charanakamala Chith Laye | Theeni Loka Thrina
Sama Kari Lekhath Nandha Nandhana Ura Aaye || Bamsibat Brindhavan Jamuna
Thaji Baikunda Na Javai | Surdas Hari Kau Sumirana Kari Bahuri Na Bhavajala Aavai ||
