Sri Surdas Maharaj – Sri Sur – Vinaya – Pathrika – The concluding part of Sri Sur Vinayapathrika

 

Chapter – 303-  Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The concluding part of Sri Sur Vinayapathrika

 

Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, perceive the Harathi/the magnificent row of lights before the supreme Lord Sri Hari, which is beyond description, the Kacchapa/giant tortoise on the bottom of the huge lamp post, surrounded by several earthen lamps and the thousand hoods of Adishesha on the pinnacle. Mother Earth is the massive base that resembles a vessel holding the seven oceans, mountains, rivers, forests, etc. the brilliance of the Sun and the coolness of the moon removes the ignorance of darkness. The vast sky holds multitudes of stars, and nine planets, the galaxy resembles the flower garlands, and the dark clouds resemble the fumes from the Harathi/burning camphor. The illustrious Sanakadhis, Maharishi Narada, Sages, Rishis, Prajapathi, deities, humans, and demons singing in praise of the virtues of supreme Lord Sri Hari, the Kala/Time, Karma/actions, and the Guna/attributes are the creation of the Supreme Lord. Oh! Mind, perceive that marvelous occasion and the extravagant preparations of the Harathi of that supreme Lord.”

Hari Ju Ki Aarathi Bani | Athi Bichithra Rachana Rachi Rakhi Parathi Na Gira Gani || Kacchapa Agha Aasana Anoopa Athi Dandi Sahasa Phani | Mahi Sarav Saptha Sagara Dhritha Bathi Saila  Dhani || Rabi Sasi Jyothi Jagatha Paripoorana Harathi Thimira Rajani | Udatha Phoola Udana Nabha Anthar Anjana Ghata Dhani || Naradhadhi Sanakadhi Prajapathi Sura Nara Asura Aani | Kala Karma Guna Aur Antha Nahi Prabu Iccha Rachani || Yaha Prathapa Dheepaka Suniranthara Loka Sakala Bhajani | Surdas Sab Pragata Dhyana Mei Athi Bichithra Sajani ||

Sri Surdas Maharaj – Sri Sur – Vinaya – Pathrika – The practice of meditation and contemplation upon Lord Sri Hari to get rid of sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births

 

Chapter – 302-  Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The practice of meditation and contemplation upon Lord Sri Hari to get rid of sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births

 

Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, meditate and contemplate upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari personified as Krishna, the son of Nandhababa. He is supreme Bhramam Lord Sri Hari whose lotus feet are contemplated by the illustrious Sanaka, Sanandhan, Santhkumara and Sanathan, Lord Shankara, Rishis, and Sages, and it is the ultimate asylum of the soul. The Supreme Lord Sri Hari is the purifier of souls, destroyer of sins, and grief of worldly existence. The Veda and scriptures highly emphasize the glories of the worship of the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and the meditation upon him, the Sesha/Adhishesha, Goddess Sarada, Devarishi Narada, illustrious Rishis and Sages constantly meditate upon the lotus feet of that supreme Lord. Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi relentlessly caresses the lotus feet of the Lord to achieve the dust particles from the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari. The touch of the lotus feet of Lord Hari was the origin of the sacred river Ganga on the Earth, purifying the three worlds with the presence of her sacred watercourses. Oh! Mind, contemplation, and meditation upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari is the source of welfare and happiness to the whole Universe, it would destroy the sins of the worshiper, and is capable to liberate from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, several grave sinners had attained the Bhagavathprapthi/nearness to the Lord by merely reciting the sacred names of the Lord/Sri Ramanama. The dust particles of the supreme Lord Rama removed the curse of Gauthama Pathni Devi Ahalya, and the ferryman who insisted on the ritual bath at the feet of Lord Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman, before getting on the board, had achieved the highest of fortune to consume the water/Charanodhaka of Lord Rama. Oh! Mind, there is nothing equivalent to the Charanodhaka of Lord, it is the purifier of the souls, that removes the cycles of birth and death.”

 

Bhaji Man!  Nandha Nandhana Charana | Paramapankaja Ati Manohar Sakala Sukha Ke Karana || Sanaka Sankara Dhyana Dharath Nigama Agama Barana | Sesa Saradha Rishaya Narada Santh Chinthan Sarana || Padha Paraga Prathapa Dhurllabha Rama Kau Hithakarana | Parasi Ganga Bhayi Pavana Thihu Pura Dhana Dharana || Chiththa Chinththan Karatha Jaga Adha Haratha Tharana Tharan | Gaye Thari Lai Nama Kethe Pathitha Haripura Dharan || Jasu Padha  Raja Parasa  Gauthama Nari Gathi Udhdharan | Jasu Mahima Pragati Kevat Dhoyi Paga Sira Dharana || Krishana Padha Makarandha Pavan Aur  Nahi Sarabaran | Sur  Bhaji Charanaravindhani Mitai Jeevan Maran ||

Sri Surdas Maharaj – Sri Sur – Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of meditation

 

Chapter – 301-  Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika –The significance of meditation

Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind, leave your interest in worldly matters, and chase after the physical and material pleasures of fleeting nature, contemplate and meditate upon Lord Nandhanandhan/Sri Krishna, it would remove the three kinds of grief of worldly existence [ 1) grief from natural calamities, famine, drought, flood, forest fire, earthquake, sudden floods, epidemic, etc. 2) grief from aging, illnesses, fear of death, the grief of separation from beloved ones 3) grief from the attachment on worldly matters of possession, wealth, richness, money, fame, wife, children, companion, and relatives]. The worship of Lord Sri Krishna would remove the grief of worldly existence, therefore, perceive that mesmerizing form of supreme Lord Krishna and the three beautiful curves on his body, the soft and supple lotus feet, ankles, calves, knees, and thighs resemble golden pillars. He has attired in a magnificent yellow silk garment that resembles the pollen of a lotus flower, his beautiful waist ornament decorated with tiny golden bells, he is adorned in marvelous anklets that produce the laughter of an infant, he has a deep navel and the hair line to the deep navel resemble the honeybees are marching towards it. His chest is decorated with sandalwood paste and vermillion, adorned in Vanamala and pearl garlands, and appears as the streams of the sacred river Ganga and its river bank packed with the shadows from the trees of Tamala. He has beautiful hands and arms decorated with golden and pearl ornaments. His attractive lips are adorned with the flute, his stunning face resembles the autumn moon covered in the dust from the hove of cows, his lustrous forehead is decorated with sandalwood and vermillion paste, the beauty of his nose, sparkling eyes, and teeth, etc. are beyond description. His ears are adorned with marvelous Makarakundala/fish-shaped ear ornament, that dangling around the neck area spreading brilliant radiance resembles Lord Kamadeva dancing to the tune. His black curly hair locks are adorned with feathers of peacock and beautiful hair ornaments. Oh! Mind, perceive that stunning appearance of Lord Sri Gopal in your mind, fill your eyes with the mesmerizing appearance of the Lord of the Universe, do not leave the eyelids to take away that striking appearance not even for a second, and continue to perceive the marvelous appearance of Lord persistently.”

Kari Man Nandhanandhan Dhyan | Seva Charanasaroja Seethal Thaji Bishaya Rasa Pan || Janu Jangha Thribanga Sundar Kalitha Kanchana Dhand | Kacchani Kati  Peethapata Dhyuthi Kamala Kesara Khanda || Manau Madhura Marala Chauna Kinkini Kala Rava | Nabhi Hridh Romavali Ali Chale Sahaja Subhav || Kanda Mukthamala Malayaja Ura Bani Banamala | Surasari Kei Theera Manau Latha Syama Thamala || Bahu Pani Sarojapallava Dhare Mridhu Mukha Benu | Athi Birajath Badhana Bidhu Par Surabhi Ranjitha Renu || Adhara Dhasana Kapola Nasa  Paramasundhara Naina | Chalitha Kundala Ganda Mandala Manahu Nirthatha Mein || Kutila Bhru Par Thilaka Rekha Seesa Sikhini Sikhanda | Manu Madhana Dhanusara Sandhane Dhekhi Dhana Kodhanda || Sura Srigopala Ki Cchabi Dhrishti Bhari Bhari Lehu | Pranapathi Ki Nirakhi Sobha Palaka Parana Na Dhehu ||

Sri Surdas Maharaj – Sri Sur – Vinaya – Pathrika – The practice of perpetual devotion to perceive the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam

 

Chapter – 300-  Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The practice of perpetual devotion to perceive the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam

 

Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Shyamabalarama,/the handsome Lord Shyamsundhar and Lord Balarama, I have already surrendered at your lotus feet, I have no one to protect me from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence. I have not pleased any demi-gods to fulfill my desires not even in my dreams. Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, you are my Japa/utterance of sacred hymns, you are my Thapa/penance, you are my Niyama/austerities for self-control, and source to get rid of my impurities of the mind such as lust, desire, ego, anger jealousy, pride, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, you are my vows/Shamadhamadhi. Oh! Prabho, you are that supreme Bhramam and the fruit of my pure love which I perceive in everything and everywhere. You are the concept of my meditation, you are the ultimate goal of my life, hence kindly shower perpetual devotion/Ananya Bhakthi at your lotus feet.”

Syama Balarama Kau Sadha Gau | Syama Balarama Binu Dhusare Dev Kau  Swapna Hu Mahi Nahi Hridhaya Lyau || Yahai Japa Yahai Thapa Yahai  Mama Nema Bratha Yahai Mama Prema Phala Yahai Dhyau | Yahai Mama Dhyana Yahai Jjan Sumiran Yahai Sur Prabhu Dhehu Hau Yahai Pau ||

Sri Surdas Maharaj – Sri Sur – Vinaya – Pathrika – ‘Bhrama Sathyam Jagath Mithya’/soul is eternal, and all the material matters are an illusion – The liberated souls

 

Chapter – 299-  Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika –‘Bhrama Sathyam Jagath Mithya’/soul is eternal, and all the material matters are an illusion – The liberated souls

 

Sri Surdas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mortals, the fortunate ones contemplate and meditate upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari by word, mind, and deed. They abandon their interest in worldly matters of infinite sounds, passion, touch, smell, and appearances. They undertake austerities, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Dhanam, Ahimsa, Arjjavam, Astheyam, Bhramacharya, Swadhyaya, etc., and get rid of the impurities of the mind, the attachment to the possession, wealth, money, fame, children, wife, companion, relatives, etc. The constant remembrance of the sacred names of the Supreme Lord, and his endless glories would take away the interest in worldly matters of fleeting nature, finally, they achieve the superior state of Samadhi/transcendental, and remain in perpetual bliss, are the liberated souls.  The Universe and the infinite material matters seem ‘unreal’ like dreams to them, they do not feel hunger or thirst, cold or heat, disgrace or honor, joy or grief, happiness or sorrow, they grow beyond the sufferings of the dualities. These liberated souls will not have friends or foes, grief or joy, they roam fearlessly, perceiving the all-pervasive Sacchidhanandha Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in living and non-living things/Oneness-in-all/ which is flawless, unblemished, eternal bliss, and has no color, religion, faith, belief, clan, appearance, etc. These liberated souls live in permanent bliss while living on Earth without getting attached to worldly matters, and afterlife they attain union with the supreme Bhramam so that they need not return to worldly existence or repeated births.”

Jau Apanau Man Hari Sau Ranche | Aan  Upaya Prasanga Chadi Kai Man Bacha Krama Anusanchai || Nisidhin Nama Leth Hi Rasana Phiri  Ju Premarasa Machai | Ihi Bidhi Sakala Loka  Mei Banche Kaun Kahai Ab Sanche || Seetha Ushna Sukha Dhukha  Nahi Manai Harsha Soka Nahi Khanchai | Jayi Samayi Sur  Va Nidhi Mei Bahuri Jagath Nahi Nachai ||