Chapter – 279- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The knowledge of self
- The supreme Brahmam resides as a soul
is an eternal bliss, hence the happiness is within you, not in the outside world
Sri Surdas
Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, I have sincerely listened to my preceptors
and Sadhguru, eventually, experienced that supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in
me, and I have experienced that supreme bliss resides in my heart. I was
wandering aimlessly like the musk deer chasing after the fragrances without the
knowledge of the rich fragrant stored in its navel, I was chasing after the
worldly matters of infinite sounds, appearances, smell, passion, and touch for
happiness and serenity, alas! I did not achieve any happiness or satisfaction from
it, instead, I was pushing myself into constant grief and trouble. I took
shelter at the lotus feet of Sathguru/preceptor and sincerely followed them,
finally, I have found that supreme bliss resides as a soul in my body. Oh!
Prabho, for a moment, I was like that princess who was devastated at the
missing of gem decorated necklace around her neck, eventually, her servants affirmed
that the necklace is safe on her neck, which reduced the trepidation in
princes. Oh! Prabho, I was like the mother who dreamt of her child lost in the
crowd, immediately she got out of sleep and found her child sleeping beside her
peacefully. Oh! Prabho, I was drenched in illusion and got attached to the
worldly matters of possession, wealth, richness, money, fame, children, wife,
companion, and relatives, of fleeting nature that pushed me into three kinds of
grief, my constant chase for material and physical pleasure drove me afar from
the supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the middle of my heart. The moment I realized
that the supreme Bhramam is eternal bliss that resides in my body, not in the
outside world, my chase for the material and physical pleasures disappeared,
and I was transported to the world of sheer ecstasy which is beyond description
but can be experienced, like the person lacking speech ate the jaggery, fails
to describe its sweetness.”
Apunpau Shravun
Hi Mei Payau | Sabdhahi Sadhdh Bhayo Ujiyarau Sathguru Bhedh Bathayau || Jyau
Kurang Nabhi Kasthuri Doondath Phirath Bhulayau | Phiri Chithayau Jab Chethan
Hyau Kari Apanau Hi Than Cchayau || Rajakumari Kandamani Bhooshan Bhrama Bhayau
Kahu Gavayau | Dhiyau Bathayi Aur Sakhiyani Thab Thanu Kau Thapa Nasayau ||
Sapane Mahi Nari Kau Bhrama Bhayau Balak Kahu Hirayau | Jagi Lakhyau Jyau Kau
Thyau Hi Hai Na Kahu Gayau Na Ayau || Surdas Samajje Ki Yaha Gathi Manahi
Man Musukayau | Kahi Na Jayi Ya Sukha Ki Mahima Jyau Gunge Guru Khayau ||
