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Chapter
– 162- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The
practice of devotion is the safest ferry to cross the ocean of mundane existence
Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, you are
the savior of the distressed soul, kindly safeguard your vow to your devotees.
I am unfortunate and dull-minded, spend most of my life chasing after worldly
matters of fleeting nature, and constantly pushing myself into grief and agony,
hence I have driven afar from your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho, I was drenched in your
powerful Maya/illusion, therefore I have taken great pleasure in wealth,
richness, money, fame, possession, wife, children, companion, and relatives,
that have impermanent nature thereby repeatedly throwing myself into deep
distress in the absence of them, unfortunately after all these sufferings, I
cannot stop chasing after material and physical pleasure. Oh! Prabho, I have
heard your compassionate nature from Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls, I have
listened to your glorious legends describing your kindness to your devotees.
Oh! Prabho, Oh! Vrajaraj, you have given the ferry like the practice of
devotion, Namasmaran to liberate the souls from worldly existence, I am unfortunate
did not practice the worship or devotion at your lotus feet in the three
important phases of life/childhood, adulthood, and youth. Oh! Prabho, I am
helpless, you are the savior of distressed and desolate people, kindly protect
me from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and repeated births and guide
me to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence.”
Keejai Prabhu Apane Biradh Ki Laj | Maha Pathitha Kabahu Nahi
Aayau Neiku Thiharau Kaj || Maya Sabala
Dhama Dhana Banitha Bandhyau Hau Ihi Saj | Dhekhath Sunath Sabai Janath Hau
Thau Na Aayau Baj || Kahiyath Pathitha
Bahuth Thuma Thare Shravanani Suni Avaj | Dhayi Na Jathi Khevat Utharayi Chahath Chadyau Jahaj
|| Lajau Par Uthari Sur Kau Maharaj Brajaraj| Nayi Na Karana Kahath Parabhu
Thum Hau Sadha Gareeb Nivaj ||
