Chapter – 166- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Owls do not value the
brightness of the Sun like the ignorant does not know the significance of the practice
of devotion
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Dear Lord,
Oh! Gopala, I am ignorant, hence I do not understand your kindness and
compassion to your devotees who are surrendered at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho,
you are all-pervasive supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, I did not
realize the ‘self’, even after obtaining the precious Harinamaroopi Mahamani which
is the source of happiness and welfare I did not understand the auspiciousness
of the same like the owl does not know the value of brightness of the Sun which
is the source of living beings on the Earth, likewise, the eye illness cannot
be visible for the eyes. Oh! Prabho, I have been soaked in lust, desire, ego,
pride, jealousy, anger, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, which made me chase after the unworthy
physical and material matters of fleeting nature, eventually driving myself
miserable and disappointed. Oh! Prabho, I am unfortunate, ignorant, and dull-minded
I have been drenched in the toxic poison of worldly matters of possession,
richness, wealth, money, children, wife, companion, and relatives; hence I have
not achieved the Sri Harinamaroopi Mahamani which is the sole wealth of Lord
Shankara, beloved of Santh, Mahathma, noble souls, and the Veda and Puranas
highly describes the endless glories of it.”
Thumhari Kripa Gupala Gusayi Hau Apne Ajjan
Na Janath | Upajath Dhosh Naina Nahi
Soojath Rabi Ki Kirani Ulooka Na Manath || Sab Sukha Nidhi Harinama
Mahamani So Papahu Nahi Pahichanath | Parama Kubudhdhi Thuccha Rasa Lobhi Kaudi
Lagi Maga Ki Raj Cchanath || Siva Kau Dhana Santhani Kau Sarbasa Mahima Bedha
Purana Bakhanath || Ithe Man Yaha Sur
Mahasad Hari Naga Badhali Bishaya Bisha Aanath ||
