Chapter – 283- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of
the association with the Sathpurusha, Mahathma, and noble souls – The conversation
between Sage Kapila and Devi Devahoothi
Sri Surdas
Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Mortals, listen to the prayer of Devi Devahoothi to her son
Sage Kapila in his lecture about the knowledge of self/Athmajjyan."
Devi Devahoothi
speaks “ Oh! Vathsa/son, Oh! Prabho, you have burned down my ignorance into
ashes, kindly spread light into the Bhramajjyana/Athmavidhya/Athmajjana and the
sufferings of cycles of birth and death.”
Sage Kapila
replied “Oh! Mother, I shall describe the knowledge of Bhramam, that would liberate
the Jeeva from the grief and sufferings of worldly existence. I shall describe
the characteristics of the Mukthapurusha/renounced soul/liberated souls/ so
that it would burn down all your qualms. Oh! Mother, the liberated souls are
the ones who perceive the supreme Bhramam as Oneness-in-All, they perceive that
supreme Bhramam in all the living and non-living things in the Universe and
contemplate upon ME/Kapila is an incarnation of Lord Sri Hari/, in this way,
they get freed from the grief of dualities/happiness and sorrow, gain and loss,
pain and joy, honor, and disgrace, etc. Oh! Mother, the unfortunate ones drenched
in worldly matters forget my presence in their body as well in the entire
Universe, always seek pleasure in the association of children, wife, relatives,
possession, companion, relatives, richness, fame, money, wealth, etc. and
constantly undergo sufferings and grief, finally shove to hell afterlife. The
association with the Sathpurusha/saintly, Sadhu, and Mahathma would multiply the
supreme knowledge, and the association with the ignorant, and wicked people
would bring dullness and disgrace. Therefore,
be wise to choose to be in the association of the Santh Mahathma noble souls to
get rid of the sufferings of worldly existence, and cycles of birth and death.
The association with the noble souls would transform the Jeeva to live in complete
harmony and peace by perceiving that all-pervasive supreme Bhramam /oneness-in-All,
perceive that Paramathma in the living and non-things in this Universe and be
truthful, kind, and loving. Oh! Mother, the Santh, Mahathma, noble souls/Sadhu
are the ones who abandoned the interest in worldly matters, and free from the
impurities of lust, desire, ego, jealousy, pride, anger, Ahamkara and Mamakara,
these liberated souls are free from the sufferings of dualities such as heat
and cold, sorrow and happiness, Raga/love and dwesh/hatred, etc. These saintly
men do not perform activities for their pleasure or any fruitful results. The
Asadhu/wicked are always driven by jealousy, pride, anger, ego, lust, desire,
etc. which would destroy the serenity of the mind. The attire of a saffron robe
as a Sadhu/saint won’t make a person saintly/ Santh. The Sathpurusha and Mahathma
constantly sing in praise of the virtues of Lord Sri Hari, and it would multiply
the devotion in the listeners, eventually, they achieve nearness to God/Bhagavathprapthi,
and ultimately, they get freed from the sufferings and grief of worldly
existence and repeated births as well.”
Iha Kapila Sau
Matha Kahiyau | Prabhu Merau Ajjana Thuma Dhahyau || Athmajjana Dhehu
Samujjayi| Jathau Janama Marana Dhukha Jayi || Kahyau Kapila Kahau Thuma Sau
Jjan | Muktha Hoyi Nar Thakau Jan || Muktha Narani Ke Lacchana Kahau | There Sab Sandhehai Dhahau
|| Mama Saroopa Jo Sab Ghat Jan | Magan
Rahai Thaji Udhdhyama Aaan || Aru Sukha Dhukha Kacchu Man Nahi Lyavai | Matha
So Nara Muktha Kahavai || Aur Jo Merau
Roop Na Janai | Kudumba Heth Nith
Udhdhyama Danai || Jakau Ihi Bidhi Janma Sirayi | So Nara Mari Kai Narakahi
Jayi || Jjani Sangathi Upajai Jjan | Ajjani Sanga Hoyi Ajjan || Thathau Sadhu Sanga Nitha Karana | Jathai Mitai Janma
Aru Marana || Thavara Jangama Mei Mohi Janai | Dhayaseela Sab Sau Hitha Manai
|| Sath Santhosh Dhrida Karai Samadhi | Matha Thakau Kahiye Sadh || Kama
Krodha Lobha Hi Pariharai | Dhwandha
Rahitha Udhdhyama Nahi Karai || Yese Lacchana Hai Jin Mahi | Matha Thin Sau Sadhu Kahahi || Jakau Kama Krodha Nitha Byapai | Aru Puni Lobha
Sadha Santhapai || Thahi Asadhu Kahatha Sab Loyi | Sadhu Besha Dhari Sadhu Na
Hoyi || Santh Sadha Hari Ke Guna Gavai |Suni Suni Loga Bhakthi Kau Pavai ||
Bhakthi Payi Pavai Hariloka | Thinhau Na Byapai Harsharu Soka ||
