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Abhanga 1182
For today: ēka-pāvē-padavī; ēka-khaumsā-jōyē — watching is not the same as walking.
When one bhakta has attained, another only watches with longing — and you have to recognize this register
The verse
एक पावे उंच पदवी । एक खौंसां जोये ॥१॥
Literal translation
Ēka umca padavī — ēka khaumsām jōyē.
मराठी: एक उच्च पदाला पावतो — दुसरा कौंसांत (आसक्तीनें) पाहत राहतो.
Word-by-word gloss
| Marathi/Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| एक पावे उंच पदवी | "ēka umca padavī" |
| एक खौंसां जोये | "ēka khaumsām jōyē" |
What it means
Sākhyā 15 of 30. The contrast: one attains the high station; another only watches with longing (khaumsa). Two bhaktas before the same Hari — one walks the path, the other only watches and waits. The difference is cala (going) vs. jōyē (looking).
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For someone today
For today: ēka-pāvē-padavī; ēka-khaumsā-jōyē — watching is not the same as walking.
Where this applies
- When you admire someone's spiritual progress or success but haven't actually started your own effort.
- When you catch yourself dreaming about a goal instead of taking the first real step toward it.
- When you compare yourself to someone further along and feel envy instead of motivation to move.