Chapter – 218- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The Japa,
Thapa, Yajja, Dhanam, etc without pure love and faith at the lotus feet of Lord
Sri Hari and charity without the sense of ‘Oneness in All’ won't bring fruitfulness
Sri Surdas
Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, kindly take me into your shelter, your
compassionate grace would bring me into the association of Santh, Mahathma noble souls,
and preceptors/Guru, so that I could cross the ocean of worldly existence at
ease, I was floating into the deep whirlwind of Samsarasagara, getting attached
to the possessions, wealth, money, fame, richness, children, companions, and
relatives, I was chasing after the infinite sound, smell, touch, passion, and
appearance, which has fleeting nature. Oh! Prabho, I was drowning deep in the miseries, and
grief, you have showered your grace to be in the association of saintly people.
Alas! my arrogance and pride got into my head, and instantly I was thrown away
from your nearness, although you reside as a soul in the Jeeva, and initiate the
functioning mind, intellect, Prana/vital air, Chiththa, Ahamkara, Karma and
Gnanendhriyas. Oh! Mayapathi, your Maya is unconquerable, I was drenched in
illusion as a result I was soaked in the Karma and shackled myself with the
Karma, and I have become an orphan once again. Oh! Prabho, I am worn out of the illusion, the
Mrigathrishna/the sunlight causes the false impression of water in the desert, the
deer in acute thirst chase after the reflection of water, and finally die of thirst merely
chasing after the reflection on the desert, just like that I was chasing after
wealth, possession, richness, money, children, fame, companion, wife, and
relatives like Mrigathrishna and finally found none of them were permanent, it had fleeting
nature, either I had to leave them all or they have to leave me. Oh! Prabho, I
have understood visiting sacred lands, following Dharma/righteousness/truthfulness,
celibacy, the performance of spiritual and religious rites, observance of
austerities, cannot bring fruitfulness of life without the worship of your
lotus feet with pure love and devotion. Oh, Prabho, I did not achieve the
association of Santh, Mahathma, noble souls, and preceptors, and I did not
practice singing in praise of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Prabho, kindly remove my fears
and sufferings of worldly existence by keeping your palm on my head providing shelter at your lotus feet.”
Ab Mo
h I Sarana Rakhiyau Nath | Kripakari Jo Gurujana
Padaye Vahyau Jath Gahyau Hath || Ahambhav Thai Thuma Bisaraye Ithanehi
Chootayau Sath | Bhavasagara Mei Paryau Prakrithi Bas Bandhyau Phiryau Aanath
|| Sramitha Bhayau Jaisau Mriga Chithavath Dhekhi Dhekhi Bhramapath | Janama Na
Lakhyau Santh Ki Sangathi Kahyau Sunyau Gunagatha || Karma Dharma Theeratha
Binu Radhan Hyau Gaye Sakala Akatha | Abhayapradhana Dhai Apanau Kar Dhari Surdas
Kai Math ||
