संत साहित्य · Tukārām · Abhanga 2536 of 4582
Abhanga 2536
Grace can arrive unearned as a sudden gift, and once received, you should hold onto that connection and trust that old worry and lack are gone for good.
When you unexpectedly receive help or a blessing you didn't work for.
When you catch yourself afraid of losing a hard-won connection and decide to hold firm to it.
When long-standing worry or scarcity finally lifts and you sense it is for good.
The verse
अवचिता चि हातीं ठेवा । दिला सेवा न करितां ॥१॥ भाग्य फळलें जाली भेटी । नेघें तुटी यावरी ॥ध्रु.॥ दैन्य गेलें हरली चिंता । सदैव आतां यावरी ॥२॥ तुका म्हणे वांटा जाला । बोलों बोली देवासीं ॥३॥
Literal translation
Suddenly put treasure in hand — without service done. Fate fruited, meeting happened — no break from now. Destitution gone, worry removed — eternally now. Tuka says: the share happened — speaking-words to Dēva.
What it means
THE FATE-FRUITED-MEETING-HAPPENED ABHANG. Reconciliation-conclusion after protest-cluster.
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For someone today
For today: fate fruited — meeting happened — no break from now.
Where this applies
- When you receive help or a blessing you know you didn't earn
- When you're afraid a hard-won connection might slip away and you resolve to hold onto it
- When long-standing worry or scarcity finally lifts
- When you feel a real, lasting bond has formed with something greater than yourself