Chapter – 179- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika –
Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, when
did you liberate the grave sinner like me? Oh! Sri Hari, you are well-known as ‘Pathitha
Pavan’ /savior of the distressed people, till now you have forgiven and freed the
people who have made silly mistakes, and for that, you did not take too much effort
at all. Oh! Prabho, I shall list the
people who have attained freedom from the sufferings and grief of worldly
existence at ease with your compassionate grace, the King of birds Jatayu was
brutally wounded while fighting with the ten-headed Ravana while abducting Devi
Sita was left his mortal on your lap, the elephant Gajendra who was seized on
the leg by a crocodile in the pond was freed with your fierce Sudharshan, Devi Ahalya the chaste wife of Sage Gautama
was cursed to become rock was released from the curse at the touch of the dust
particles from your feet. Oh! Prabho,
the prostitute/Ganika achieved liberation by merely listening to the ‘Sri
Ramanama’ from her parrot, thus you have restored your title ‘Pathitha Pavan’/savior
of distressed people, without any difficulties. Oh! Prabho, the twice-born
Ajamila was a staunch devotee of you, he pushed himself to utter grief by his own
mistake, lived in the association of a prostitute in the forest, and had
children, later you have elevated him to the Sri Baikundam/the supreme abode free
from the grief and sufferings. Oh! Prabho, the people who have achieved your
grace were not grave sinners like me, they have committed minor mistakes and
pushed themselves to grief, and you have protected them immediately at their
cries. Oh! Prabho, I am not an excellent poet, I am dull-minded and ignorant,
kindly do not take my words into your heart. Oh! Prabho, how did I experience
the fact that you are the savior of the distressed soul, until and unless I get
liberated from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence? So, kindly protect
me from the grief of worldly existence and repeated births.”
Thuma Kab Mosau Pathitha Udhdharyau| Kahe
kau Hari Biradha Bulavath Bin Masakath Kau Tharyau || Geedha Byadha Gaja
Gauthama Ki Thiya Un Kau Kaun Nihorau | Ganika Thari Apani Karani Nama Bhayau
Prabhu Thorau || Ajamila Thau Bipra
Thiharau Huthau Purathana Das | Naiku Chook Thai Yaha Gathi Keeni Puni
Baikunda Nivasa || Pathitha Jani Thum Sab Jan Thare Rahyau Na Koau Khot | Thau Janau Jau Mohi Tharihau Sur
Koor Kabi Tot ||
