Abhanga 1183
Just by chanting a bit of Rama's name, Tukaram says, you're already counted among Hari's devotees. You don't need any special qualification, status, or long resume of religious achievement to belong; a little sincere japa is enough to seat you in that company. It's an invitation, not a test: start small, and you're already included.
The verse
जपता कछु रामनाम । हरिभगतनकी सोये ॥१॥
Literal translation
Japatā Rāma-nāma — Hari-bhagatana sōyē.
मराठी: कांहीं Rāma-नाम जपतां — Hari-भक्तांच्या सोयीं (= पंक्तीं) मी.
Word-by-word gloss
| Marathi/Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| जपता कछु रामनाम | "japatā Rāma-nāma" |
| हरिभगतनकी सोये | "Hari-bhagatana sōyē" |
What it means
Sākhyā 16 of 30. The grace-of-naming: just by chanting some Rāma-nāma, one is enrolled in the Hari-bhakta company (sōyē). Even a little Rāma-japa puts you among the bhakta-pankti — no other qualification needed.
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For someone today
Just by chanting a bit of Rama's name, Tukaram says, you're already counted among Hari's devotees. You don't need any special qualification, status, or long resume of religious achievement to belong; a little sincere japa is enough to seat you in that company. It's an invitation, not a test: start small, and you're already included.
मराठी: थोडंसं जरी Rāma-चं नाम जपलंस, तुकाराम सांगतात, तरी तू आधीच Hari-च्या भक्तांमध्ये गणला जातोस. या संगतीत सामील व्हायला कुठल्याही खास पात्रतेची, दर्जाची किंवा मोठ्या धार्मिक कामगिरीच्या यादीची गरज नाही - मनापासून केलेला थोडासा जपही पुरेसा असतो. हे आमंत्रण आहे, परीक्षा नाही - छोटी सुरुवात कर, तूही आधीच त्यात सामील आहेस.
Where this applies
- Rāma-nāma-japa. Kachu-japatā.
- Hari-bhakta-company. Bhagatana-sōyē.