Chapter – 164- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The practice of
devotion for purity and serenity of mind
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, I
have surrendered at your lotus feet, Oh! Sri Hari, kindly protect your vows to
your devotees. Oh! Prabho, I have not practiced devotion, meditation, Yoga, Japa,
Thapa, vows, or I haven’t observed celibacy, fire sacrifices, purity of mind
and body, or I did not follow righteous deeds, or Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya,
Dhanam, Dhyanam, Astheyam, Shaucham, Arjjavam, Ahimsa, etc. so how can I
approach you with a request to protect me? Oh! Prabho, my mind wanted to say
something, but I feel ashamed of my sinful deeds, hence I am afraid of approaching
you with a request to protect. Oh! Prabho, Veda, and Agamashasthras highly singing
in praise of your compassion, you are Pathithapavan/protector of distressed and
desolate people, therefore it removes my anxiousness. Oh! Prabho, I am drenched
in the toxic poison of worldly matters of richness, possession, wealth, money,
fame, children, wife, companion, and relatives of fleeting nature from birth.
Alas! my chase for material and physical pleasures has not stopped yet or I did
not feel satisfied. Oh! Prabho, I am dull-minded, I am soaked in your powerful
Maya/illusion which is abandoned like the ‘vomit’ by the intellectuals, Santh,
Mahathma, and noble souls. While chasing after the diversified matters of
appearance, sound, touch, smell, and passion, I have adopted all unscrupulous
ways to achieve the same, I have followed all immoral ways to satiate my mind
and body, thereby I have accumulated mountain-sized sins. Oh! Prabho, I am sinful,
and impure drenched in Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara,
and Mamakara. Oh! Gopal, you are the savior of the distressed soul, I have
fallen before your doorsteps, kindly accept me and protect me.”
Sarana
Aye Ki Prabhu Laj Dhariye | Sandhyau Nahim Dharma Suchi Seela Thapa
Bratha Kacchu Kaha Mukha Lai Thumhe Binai Kariye || Kacchu Chahau Kahau Sakuchi Man Mei Rahai Aapane Karma
Lakhi Thrasa Aavai | Yahai Nija Sar Adhar Merau Yahai Pathithapavana Biradha
Bedha Gavai || Janma Thai Yek Tak Lagi Aasha Rahi Bishaya Bisha Khath Nahi Thripthi Mani | Jo Chiya Charadha
Kari Sakala Santhani Thaji Thasu Thai
Moodamathi Preethi Dani || Papamarga Jithe Sabai Keenhe Thithe Bachyau
Nahi Koau Jaha Surathi Meri | Sur
Avaguna Bharyau Ayi Dhwarai Paryau Thakai Gopala Ab Sarana Their ||
