संत साहित्य · Tukārām · Abhanga 2545 of 4582
Abhanga 2545
For today: even a voice calling out brings strength to the drowning ; child reassured by abhaya-hand .
When you're struggling and just the news that help is coming already gives you strength.
When you're carrying a heavy burden alone and long for someone to share it with you.
When you feel what you have to offer is small, yet it still feels like a fitting gift for what you've received.
The verse
हा गे आलों कोणी म्हणे बुडतिया । तेणें किती तया बळ चढे ॥१॥ तुम्ही तंव भार घेतला सकळ । आश्वासिलों बाळ अभयकरें ॥ध्रु.॥ भुकेलियां आस दावितां निर्धार । किती होय धीर समाधान ॥२॥ तुका म्हणे दिली चिंतामणीसाटीं । उचित कांचवटी दंडवत ॥३॥
Literal translation
'Someone came to me, the drowning one' — what strength it brings. You took the entire burden — child reassured by abhaya-hand. For the hungry, showing certain-hope — how much patience-samādhāna comes. Tuka says: given for chintāmaṇi — fitting glass-shard-prostration.
What it means
THE RESCUE-CALL-STRENGTH ABHANG.
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For someone today
For today: even a voice calling out brings strength to the drowning; child reassured by abhaya-hand.
Where this applies
- When you're overwhelmed and just hearing that help is on the way gives you strength
- When you're carrying a burden alone and someone finally steps in to share it
- When you're trying to comfort someone who is desperate or starving for hope
- When you feel your offering or effort is too small compared to what you've received