Chapter – 249- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of the
practice of devotion and the recitation of Sri Ramanama
Sri Surdas
Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, you are Pathiththa Pavan/savior of
the distressed souls, the Veda and scriptures highly praise this nature, hence
I have taken shelter at your lotus feet. If you have any apprehension “ Did I liberate
any grave sinner?’ I can produce the witnesses before you. The twice-born Ajamila
who abandoned the Vedic way of living, elderly parents, and family and went to
live with a prostitute in the forest, finally on his deathbed cried out for his
younger son ‘Narayana’, thus he got liberated from the grief, none could stop
him to attain your supreme abode. Oh!~ Prabho, the prostitute/Ganika did she
take up any austerities, and vows? During her later years of age, she took care
of a parrot bought from the devotee of Lord Sri Hari, merely listening to the
recitation of Sri Ramanama, and she got liberated from grief. Oh! Prabho, the
elephant Gajendra who fought with the crocodile that seized on his leg, cried
out for you before he could think of anything, the crocodile got liberated, and
eventually Gajendra too. Oh! Prabho, the demon Poothana arrived in Gokul
disguised as a beautiful young lady, she fed you with her poisonous bosom milk,
and ultimately, she achieved the supreme abode, equal to Devi Yasodha. Oh!
Prabho, the Veda describes your compassion to Gheedh/Jatayu, Byadh/hunter,
Vrishabasur, and many demons who approached you intending to take away
your life were got liberated from the grief of worldly existence. Oh! Prabho,
the wicked Dhusshasan seized Devi Dhraupadhi on her hair and brought her before
the large assembly and began to remove her clothes, Devi Dhraupadhi cried out “Dwarakadheesh’,
immediately you have blessed her with an abundance of clothes on her body, thus
you have protected Devi Dhraupadhi and crushed the pride of Dhusshasan. Oh!
Damodar, you got tied to the mortal pastel by Devi Yasodha, you ripped off
the huge Yamalarjjuna tree and removed the curse on Lord Kubera's children, and
liberated them. Oh! Prabho, which deity will embrace the sufferings and
troubles on behalf of his devotees/servants? Oh! Prabho, the wicked Duryodhana
assigned Maharishi Dhurvass along with his thousands of disciples to visit the
hermitage of Pandavas for a meal during their exile from Hastinapura. Devi
Dhraupadhi found nothing to serve the Rishi and his disciples, she anxiously prayed
to Lord Krishna, and soon Lord Krishna reached out for their help, by merely
consuming the tiny particle of green from the pitcher, you have removed the
hunger of Rishi and his disciples, everyone got pleased and left the place, he
might have scared of the Sudharshana Chakra. Oh! Prabho, Oh! Giridhari, Oh!
Shyamsundhar, Lord Indra was annoyed at the worship of mount Govardhan, he
flooded the entire Vraja with the heavy downpour, you elevated Mount
Govardhan on your little finger for seven days, and protected the cows, cowherds,
and the people of Vraja.”
Thathe Thumhare Bharosau Aavai | Dheenanatha
Pathithapavan Jas Bedha Upanishadh Gavai
|| Jau Thuma Khau Kaun Khal Tharthyau Thau Hau Bolo Sakhi | Puthra Heth
Suraloka Gayau Dhvija Sakyau Na Koau Rakhi || Ganika Kiye Kaun Bratha Sanjam Suka Hitha Nama Padavai | Manasa Kari
Sumirayau Gaja Bapurai Graha Prathama Gathi Pavai|| Baki Ju Gayi Ghosha Mei C chal Kari Jasudha Ki Gathi Dheeni
| Aur Kahath Shruthi Brishabha Byadhaki Jaisi Gathi Thuma Keeni || Dhrupadha
Suthahi Dhushta Dhurjodhana Sabha Mohi Pakaravai | Yesau Aur Kaun Karunamaya
Basana Pravaha Badavai || Dhukhith Jani Kai Sutha Kubera Ke Thinha Lagi Aapu
Bandhavai| Yesau Ko Takur Janakarana Dhukha Sahi Bhalau Manavai || Dhurbasa
Dhurjodhana Padyau Pandava Ahitha Bichari | Saka Pathra Lai Sabai Aghaye Nyahath
Bhaje Kusa Dari || Devaraj Makha Bhanga Jani Kai Baraththyau Braja Par Aayai |
Sur Syama Rakhe Sab Nija Kar Giri Lai Bhaye Sahayi ||
