Abhanga 419

English: Khēcara — khaḍatara — kāḷa-asuras tremble — dwells at Bhīmā-tīra Pandharpur paṭṇī.

The verse

Literal translation

What it means

A clan-deity-rescues-all-classical-bhaktas ḍānkā abhang. Within the ḍānkā cluster. Eight claims:

1. खेचर खडतर — काळ कांपती असुर — नांदे भीमातीर पंढरपुर पाटणीं — Khēcara, khaḍatara — kāḷa-asuras tremble — dwells at Bhīmā-tīra Pandharpur paṭṇī. The opening-image: Khēcara (the sky-walker / Viṭhobā as cosmic-deity) — terrible — kāḷa-asuras tremble; dwells at Bhīmā-tīra Pandharpur paṭṇī. Pandhari-Viṭhāī as terror to asuras*.

2. आतां करी कां रे हाकारा — सहस्र नामें एकसरा — दवडिते खेचरा अंगसंगें धरूनी — make hākārā now — sahasra-nāmas at once — chases khēcara by anga-sanga. The invocation-mechanism: make the hākārā (calling-cry) now; the sahasra-nāmas (thousand-names) all at once; (She) chases the khēcara (here = the afflicting-spirit) — by anga-sanga (body-touch). The deity descends and chases by body-presence.

3-7. [Classical-rescue-list] — Sītā in Vāsugī's vana, hair-loose Mother came; Prahlāda from Mahiṣāsura, gnashing teeth into ranga; Vasudeva's seven sons eaten by Kāla, came at bhōga-vēḷē; Pāṇḍavas wandering-mad, drew out by body-touch. The list-of-classical-rescues: every famous bhakta-rescue — Sītā, Prahlāda, Vasudeva, Pāṇḍavas — performed by this kuḷa-devatā. (Note: in classical Sītā-rescue, it is Hanumat / Rāma; here Tukaram credits the kuḷa-devatā / Viṭhāī for all rescues. Same with Prahlāda, who was classically rescued by Narasimha.)

1. नामाचें चिंतन तेथें धांवते आपण — न विचारितां हीण — भाव देखे जयाचा — nāma-cintana — She runs Herself — without considering hīṇa — sees whose bhāva. The bhāva-test claim: where nāma-cintana (name-meditation) is, She runs Herself; without considering hīṇa (deficiency), She sees whose bhāva. No-deficiency-test, only bhāva-test.

2. कुळीची कुळदेवता तुका म्हणे आम्हां माता — काय भय भूतां काळ यमदूताचें — clan-deity, Tuka says — our mātā — what fear of bhūta, kāḷa, yama-dūta? The closing-claim: the clan-deity, our mother; what fear of bhūta (ghosts), kāḷa (death), yama-dūta (death's-messengers)? Mother-protected from all death-and-evil.

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For someone today

This abhang names the clan-deity-as-Mother-rescues-all register:

1. The clan-deity is Pandhari-Viṭhāī who terrifies asuras*. Khēcara khaḍatara — kāḷa kāmpatī asura. Recognize Viṭhāī as the terror-of-evil; not a passive figure*.

2. Sahasra-nāmas and anga-sanga chase the affliction. Sahasra-nāmā ēkasarā — davaḍitē khēcarā anga-sangē. The thousand-names and body-presence are the deity's-mechanisms*.

3. All classical-rescues credit to the clan-deity. Sītā, Prahlāda, Vasudeva, Pāṇḍava — ānga-sangē trāhāvilī. Don't fragment the classical-rescues by deity; the kuḷa-devatā / Viṭhāī is behind all.

4. Where nāma-cintana is, She runs without considering hīṇa*. Nāmācē cintana — dhāmvatē āpaṇa — na vicāritām hīṇa. Don't worry about your deficiencies; the deity sees the bhāva, not the deficiency*.

5. Clan-deity is our Mother; no fear of bhūta, kāḷa, yama-dūta*. Kuḷa-devatā āmhām mātā — kāya bhaya bhūtām kāḷa yama-dūtācē. Mother-protection is total; no fear remains*.

For today: recognize Viṭhāī as the terror-of-evil who chases affliction by body-presence; the clan-deity is behind all classical-rescues; do nāma-cintana; She runs without considering hīṇa; no fear of bhūta, kāḷa, yama-dūta with Mother.

This abhang is one of the most-comprehensive Tukaram-rescue claims: all classical-rescues credited to kuḷa-devatā Viṭhāī. The anti-fragmentation move is theologically bold: one Mother behind all rescues.

मराठी: ही ओवी clan-deity-as-Mother-rescues-all register नाव सांगते:

1. Clan-deity Pandhari-Viṭhāī — asuras* ला घाबरवते. खेचर खडतर — काळ कांपती असुर. Viṭhāī ला terror-of-evil ओळखा; passive figure नाही*.

2. Sahasra-nāmas आणि anga-sanga affliction चेस करतात. सहस्र नामें एकसरा — दवडिते खेचरा अंगसंगें. Thousand-names आणि body-presence deity-mechanisms*.

3. सर्व classical-rescues clan-deity ला credit. Sītā, Prahlāda, Vasudeva, Pāṇḍava — अंगसंगें त्राहाविलीं. Classical-rescues deity ने fragment नका; Kuḷa-devatā / Viṭhāī सर्व मागे.

4. जिथे nāma-cintana तिथे hīṇa* consider न करता ती धावते. नामाचें चिंतन — धांवते आपण — न विचारितां हीण. तुमच्या deficiencies बद्दल worry नका; Deity bhāva पाहते, deficiency नाही*.

5. Clan-deity आमची Mother; bhūta, kāḷa, yama-dūta* चं भय नाही. कुळदेवता आम्हां माता — काय भय भूतां काळ यमदूताचें. Mother-protection total; भय राहत नाही*.

आज: Viṭhāī ला terror-of-evil ओळखा जी body-presence ने affliction chase करते; Clan-deity सर्व classical-rescues मागे; Nāma-cintana करा; ती hīṇa consider न करता धावते; Mother सोबत bhūta, kāḷa, yama-dūta चं भय नाही.

Tukaram च्या most-comprehensive rescue-claims पैकी एक: सर्व classical-rescues kuḷa-devatā Viṭhāī ला credited. Anti-fragmentation move theologically bold: एक Mother सर्व rescues मागे.

Where this applies

• Viṭhāī terrifies asuras. Active-protector.
• Sahasra-nāmas and anga-sanga chase affliction. Mechanism.
• All classical-rescues to clan-deity. Anti-fragmentation.
• Runs without considering hīṇa. Bhāva-test only.
• No fear with Mother. Total protection.

Related verses

• Abhanga 4481
• Abhanga 4482
• Abhanga 4497
• Abhanga 3808