Chapter
– 151- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The
practice of recitation of Bhagavannama to get rid grief and suffering
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Wicked mind,
listen to me carefully, leave your interest in worldly matters of possession,
richness, fame, money, wealth, children, wife, companion, relatives, etc. it
has fleeting nature, leave your Ahamkara, Mamakara, lust, desire, ego,
jealousy, and pride which would hurl you into constant grief and agony. The sufferings and grief of worldly existences
are Kalagni/colossal fire, it would swallow you anytime, before that take
shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari, and Bhagavannama/recitation of
sacred names of Lord, it would take you to the ocean of bliss. Oh! Mortals, if
you have taken refuge in ‘Sri Ramanama’, it would protect you from the fear and
anxiousness of death, aging, illnesses, and Thrividha Thapa/three kinds of
grief, it would protect you from the fire as well as flood/ sufferings of
worldly existence, even the emissaries of Lord Yama will not appear before you.
Oh! Mortals, do not abandon your duties and responsibilities while in the
Samsara, while performing all those duties you can easily develop pure love and
devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Mortals, ponder over the declarations
of Shruthi and Shasthras, no material matters could provide permanent bliss,
there is no supreme abode other than Sri Baikunda/Anandha Dham/blissful abode
free from grief and sufferings. Oh! Mortals, the rarest birth as a human has
achieved to get freed from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and finally,
liberation from repeated births, hence take shelter in the recitation of ‘Sri Harinama’
and cross the bottomless ocean of worldly existence at ease.”
Ab Thum Nama Gahau Man Nagar | Jathai
Kalagni Thai Bachau Sadha Rahau Sukhasagar || Mari Na Sakai Bighana Nahi Prasai Jama Na Chadavai Kagar | Kriya Karma Karthahu
Nisibasara Bhakthi Kau Panth Ujagara || Sochi Bichari Sakala Shruthi Sammathi
Hari Thai Aur Na Aagar | Surdasa Prabhu
Ihi Ausara Bhaji Uthari Chalau BhavaSagar ||
