Chapter – 212- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – Jeeva/humans away from the practice of devotion and austerities are like the owls that does not
appreciate the sunlight
Sri Surdas
Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, if there’s someone or another deity
to protect me from the sufferings of worldly existence, why should I keep
knocking at your doors? The Jeevas keep praying and worshiping Lord Bhrama,
Lord Shiva, and all the deities, demons, demi-gods, Nagas, and Rishis remain unanswered,
Oh! Prabho, I was wandering thirsty, and hungry like an animal, but no one
removed my sufferings, I was drenched in illusion, and ignorance, got attracted
to those infinite sounds, passion, touch, appearances, and smell of impermanent
nature, I was shackled by Karma and attributes/Rajasik, Thamsik, and Sathvik, I
was recklessly moving like the failed chariot. I have driven afar from you,
Purusharththaheen/failed to achieve the four ultimate objectives of life such
as Dharma/righteousness, Arththa/wealth, Kama/desire, and Moksha/liberty. I was
chasing after the material and physical pleasures, and constantly pushed myself
into grief and agony/three kinds of grief like the untamed elephant got stuck
in a pool of mud. I have committed several sins by words, deeds, and mind while
chasing possession, wealth, richness, fame, money, children, wife, companion,
and relatives. Oh! Prabho, I was soaked in worldly matters, so I was sincerely
following my senses and did whatever I could to appease them, unfortunately, I
have never been successful. I was like the monkey in the hands of its Master/senses.
Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, I am unfortunate Jeeva driven far away from your
lotus feet, I am a grave sinner, ignorant drenched in the Maya/illusion/
sinking at the bottom of the ocean of worldly matters, finally, I have got trapped
in the noose of Yama/Lord of death/Time, as the blind goat stuck before the fox.
I have been like the ‘owl’ that does not appreciate the sunlight, I did not
practice devotion, meditation, austerities, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya,
Dhanam, Dhyanam, Astheyam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, Swadhyaya, singing in praise of
Lord Sri Hari, celibacy, vows, etc. Oh! Prabho, I am an unfortunate dull-minded
Jeeva, I was soaked in Maya/illusion, I have considered all the infinite
matters are permanent, the wealth, richness, money, fame, possession, children,
wife, companion, and relatives are real, I was keep chasing to please my
senses, but never got satisfied. Oh! Thrithapa Harana/who removes the three
kinds of grief 1) Adhidheivik-grief caused by an epidemic, famine, drought,
flood, earthquakes, wood fire, etc. 2) Adhyathmik- grief caused by aging,
illnesses, fear of death, and separation from beloved ones 3) Adhibhauthik -grief
caused by the excessive attachment to possession, wealth, money, richness,
children, fame, wife, companion and relatives, and in the absence of any of the
above. Oh! Sri Hari, Oh! Karunamaya/mercy personified, you are the savior of
the distressed Jeeva, Oh! Prabho, you can only protect me from the sufferings
and grief of this Kali era.”
Jau Jaga Aur
Biyau KOau Pau | Thau Ho Binathi Bar Bar Kari Katha Prabhu Thumahi Sunau ||
Siva Biranchi Sura Asura Naga Muni Su Thau Janchi Jana Aayau | Bhoolyau
Bhramyau Thrishathura Mriga Lau Kahu Srama Na
Gachayau || Apatha Sakala Chali Chahi Chahu Dhisi Bhrama Aghatath
Mathimandha | Thakitha Hoth Ratha Chakraheena Jyau Nirakhi Karma Guna Phandha
|| Paurasha Rahitha Ajitha Indhrini Bas Jyau Gaja Panka Paryau | Bishayasaktha
Nati Ke Kapi Jyau Joyi Joyi Kahyau
Karyau || Bhava Agadha Jala Magna Maha Sad Thaji Padhakoola Rahyau | Gira
Rahitha Brika Grasitha Aja Lau Anthaka Aani Grahyau || Apane Hi Akhiyani Dhosha
Thai Rabihi Ulooka Na Manath | Athisaya Sukritharahitha Adha Byakula Britha
Sramitha Raja Cchanath || Sunu Thrayathapaharana Karunamaya Santhatha
Dheenadhayala | Sur Kutila Rakhau Saranayi
Ihi Byakula Kalikala ||
