Chapter – 229- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The unfortunate humans
shackled with the Karmaroopi tree represents attachment to worldly matters
Sri Surdas
Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, how long would I keep hurling into
various wombs and suffering from the agonies of worldly existence? My intellect
resembles powerful streams and the Bhramaroopi/false perceptions like illusion/Maya
of bees keep wandering aimlessly, therefore my mind is restless and anxious.
Oh! Prabho, I was chasing after material and physical pleasures of fleeting
nature, driven away from Bhakti, Gnana, Vairagya, drenched in lust, desire,
ego, anger, jealousy, pride, Ahamkara, Mamakara, therefore I was never
satisfied with the possession, wealth, richness, fame, children, wife,
companion, and relatives of fleeting nature. Oh! Prabho, I have not achieved
peace and serenity, I pushed myself into anxiousness and redundant thoughts, I was
trapped into the attributes of several births/Rajasik, Thamasik,/anger, lust,
desire, ignorance, arrogance,/ and Sathvik/kindness, non-violence,
truthfulness, righteousness/ like the whirlwind, that compelled me to commit
sins by words, mind, and deeds, and I have spent my whole life adorning the body
that resembles Trina/grass, which undergoes constant transformation, aging,
illnesses, anxiousness, fear of death, grief, etc., therefore, I have never
felt peace and serenity. I was forced to perform my duties and responsibilities
of good and evil. The three phases of life of childhood, adulthood, and Youth
were spent on worldly matters, hence I have lost the precious phases of life
without striving for Purusharththa/Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. Oh! Prabho, I
have reached the later years of age, my body is fragile, my senses are
weakened, my movements are restricted, and my limbs are not cooperating with
the mind, therefore my chances to perform austerities, vows, Swadhyaya, and penance
have become impossible. Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, you are bliss personified, I
shall take shelter at your lotus feet, Oh! Karunanidhan, I am terrified to
approach you, but I have no one to protect me. Oh! Prabho, I am unfortunate, I have taken hold of the Karmaroopi tree with
this hand, I have let it grow gigantic with my attachment to worldly matters of
impermanent nature, sadly I did not take
hold of your lotus feet.”
Kab Lagi Phirihau
Dheena Bahyau | Surathi Saritha Bhrama Bhaura Lola Mei Man Pari That Na Lahyau
|| Bath Chakra Basana Prakrithi Mali Than Thrina Thuccha Gahyau | Arjjayau
Bibasa Karma Niranthara Srami Sukha Sarani Chahyau || Binathi Karath Darath Karunanidhi
Nahina Parath Rahyau | Sur Karani Tharu Rachyau Ju Nija Kar So Kar Nahi Gahyau ||
