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Abhanga 1195
For today: surā-larē-hamasēm; chōrē-tana-āsa — only the body-detached can fight on Hari's side.
When only the surā (warrior) who has released body-attachment can battle alongside us (the bhaktas) — and you have to recognize this register
The verse
सुरा सो हि लरे हमसें । छोरे तनकी आस ॥१॥
Literal translation
Surā sō hi larē hamasēm — chōrē tana-kī āsa.
मराठी: सूरा (शूर) तोच आम्हांशीं लढतो — ज्यानें तनाची आस सोडली.
Word-by-word gloss
| Marathi/Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| सुरा सो हि लरे हमसें | "surā sō hi larē hamasēm" |
| छोरे तनकी आस | "chōrē tana-kī āsa" |
What it means
Sākhyā 28 of 30 — surā-warrior register. Only the surā (warrior) fights with us (the bhaktas) — one who has released body-attachment (tana-kī āsa). The bhakti-paika theme returns: spiritual battle requires tana-detachment; whoever still clings to the body cannot fight on Hari's side.
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For someone today
For today: surā-larē-hamasēm; chōrē-tana-āsa — only the body-detached can fight on Hari's side.
Where this applies
- When you hesitate to take a hard, right stand because you fear for your comfort or safety
- When you want to walk a spiritual path but keep protecting your ease and status first
- When you admire someone's fearless conviction and wonder what makes them different from you
- When you're asked to sacrifice comfort for a principle you actually believe in