Chapter
– 170- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The pitiable
state of later years of age of human
Sri
Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Dheenanath/protector of distressed people, now it’s
your turn to save me from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, you have
promised to your devotees to protect them from all the troubles, hence kindly
keep up your promise alive. Oh! Prabho, I have wasted beautiful childhood days
in various amusements, therefore I did not practice meditation or devotion at
your lotus feet. Unfortunately, I have wasted my youthful days too, I have been
chasing after worldly matters of physical and material pleasure, and in this
way I have driven afar from you. Oh! Prabho, I have reached the later years of
age, my limbs are not co-operating with the mind, I have become fragile, my
movements are restricted, the senses are not working like before, I have become
a burden for others and helpless, now I have understood the concept of Bhakthi/devotion,
Gnana/wisdom, and Vairagya/renunciation, but it is too late for me to take up
any austerities, vows, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Shaucham, Dhaya, Dhanam, Dhyanam,
Bramacharya, Swadhyaya, etc. hence I am crying out for help. Oh! Prabho, my children,
wife, companions, and relatives have abandoned me due to my aging, and illnesses.
Oh! Prabho, even the skin started shrinking, I have become deaf, my feet are
unsteady, eyes are overflowing with tears of grief and guilt, my hairs have
gone grey and left me bald-headed, my throat is obstructed with the mucus, I
cannot breathe at ease or speak, I am restless day and night, sadly my desires or
illusion which are the source of grief is not leaving me. Oh! Prabho, there is
no one who can save me from the grief and suffering of worldly existence, Oh!
Karunasagara/ocean of mercy, you are the savior of distressed and desolate,
kindly protect me.”
Dheenanath! Ab Bari Thumhari ! Pathitha Udhdharana Bigadha Jani Kai Bigari
Lehu Sanchari || Balapan Khelath Hi Khouyau Juva Bishaya Rasa Mathem |
Bridhdha Bhaye Sudhi Pragati Mokau Dhukhitha Pukarath Thathei || Suthani
Thajjyau Thiya Thajjyau Bhratha Thajjyau Than Thei Thvacha Bhayi Nyari |Shravanan
Na Sunath Charana Gathi Thaki Naina Bhaye Jaladhari || Palitha Kesa Kapha Kanda Birudhdhyau Kal Na Parathi Dhinarathi | Maya Moha Na Cchadau
Thrina The Dhoau Dhukhayathi || Ab Yaha
Bitha Dhuri Karibe Kau Aur Na Samarath
Koyi | Surdasa Prabhu Karuna Sagar Thuma Thei Hoyi So Hoyi ||
