Chapter – 198- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The fruitfulness of
life to achieve the four Purusharththa/Dharma-righteousness, Arththa-wealth,
Kama-desire, and Moksha- liberation from the worldly existence and repeated
births
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Madhav, Oh!
Prabho, I am a grave sinner, even after achieving the precious birth as a
human, I did not strive to attain the four Purusharththa/Dharma, Arththa, Kama,
and Moksha. I did not do any human deeds, so who will protect me? Oh! Prabho,
all those creatures from elephants to flee like big to small creatures on the
Earth have to undergo the fruit of Karma, the good deeds bring an abundance of
goodness and prosperity, and the evil deeds bring extreme grief and agony. Oh!
Prabho, you have given me the precious birth as a human and advised me to
follow righteousness prescribed in the sacred scriptures, Varnna and Ashrama
Dharma/ the four classes of people and their duties and responsibilities such
as 1) Bhramin to perform austerities,
vows, Swadhyaya, Shamadhamadhi for the welfare of the Universe and its people
2) Kshathriya to protect the borders from the enemies and intruders, ensure safety
and security of the people of the Kingdom 3) Vaishya to perform commerce,
farming, poultry, etc. to ensure good living and the prosperity of the people 4)
Shudras are the service classes who offer service to the three classes to
perform their duties to achieve the four Purusharththa,. The Ashrama Dharma such as 1)Bhramacharya to
practice austerities, vows, celibacy, swadhyaya, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya,
Dhanam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, etc. 2) Grihasthashram to follow spiritual and religious
rites, give birth to offspring to perform austerities, devotion, worship, and
practice of Shamadhamadhi 3) Vanaprasthashram while living in the Grihasthashram
after the completion of duties and responsibilities strive to an advanced state
of spirituality, the practice of renunciation 4) and the final state is
Sanyasashram to achieve the supreme Bhramam, by the practice of meditation,
contemplation, austerities, vows, penance, free from the worldly matters. Oh!
Prabho, I did not follow the scriptures, and Veda, how did I cross the ocean of
worldly existence? Who will protect me from the sufferings and grief of Samsara?
Oh! Jagathpathi, Oh! Jagadheeshwar, I did not practice devotion or worship of
your lotus feet, Oh! Karunasagar, Oh! Kripalu, kindly protect me, I have no one
to protect me. Oh! Prabho, I shall promise upon your lotus feet, you would
laugh at me watching my pitiable state. Oh! Prabho, I am certain that Lord Yama
will send all his dreadful emissaries to my deathbed, they will roam all over
the village searching for me, but none would dare to spell my name because of
the fear of the sin, alas! even the Chandalas would hesitate to spell my name,
at last, the emissaries of Yama would get tired of searching for me, they would
find me and threaten me with crushing teeth and pointing various weapons against
me, they drag me to the abode of Yama, taking me for a visit to the various types of
hell, beating me to death, how did I describe the hellish torture? Oh! Prabho,
while the emissaries of Yama beat me to death, Alas! I would forget to utter
your sacred ‘Sri Ramanama’, instead, I would be calling for my children and
wife, eventually, my relatives and family would decorate my lifeless body of
mine with great interest, and drop me at the funeral ground, not even a decent cloth
on the lifeless body, thus I would lose a precious birth as a human to practice
devotion as well as the opportunity to achieve the four
Purusharththa/Dharma-righteousness, Arththa-wealth, Kama-desire, and Moksha-
liberation from the worldly existence and repeated births.”
Madhau Ju So Aparadhi Hau | Janama Payi
Kacchu Bhalau Na Keenhau Kahau Su Kyau Nibahau ? Sab Sau Bath Kahath Jamapur Ki
Gaj Pipilika Lau | Papa Punya Kau Phal
Dhukha Sukha Hai Bhoga Karau Joyi Gau|| Mokau Panth Bathayau Soyi Naraka Ki
Saraga Lahau |Kakau Bala Hau Karau Gusayi Kacchu Na Bhakthi Momau || Hasi Bolau Jagadheesa Jagathi
Pathi Bath Thumhari Thau | Karunasindhu Kripala Kripa Binu Kaki
Sarana Thakau || Bath Sune Thai Bahuth Hasaunge Charanakamala Ki Sau | Meri
Dheha Chootath Jam Padaye Jithaka Dhooth Ghar Mau|| Lai Lai The Hathiyar Aapne
San Dharaye Thyau | Jinake Dharun Dharasa
Dhekhi Kai Pathitha Karatha Byau Bhyau || Dhanth Chabath Chale Jampur Thai
Dhama Hamare Kau | Doodi Phire Ghar Koau Na
Bathayau Khachap Koriya Lau || Risa Bhari Gaye Parama Kimkara Thab
Pakarayau Chooti Na Sakau | Lai Lai
Phire Nagar Mei Ghar Ghar Jaha Mrithak Ho
Hau || Tha Risa Mei Mohi Bahuthak Maryau Kaha Lagi Barani Sakau | Hath Hath Mei
Paryau Pukarau Ramanama Na Kahau || Thal Pakhavaj Chale Bajavath Samadhi
Sobha Kau | Surdhas Ki Bhali Bani Hai
Gaji Gayi Aru Pau ||
