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Abhanga 2554

The Lord's true nature is intimate, unashamed, plain in appearance, and silently witnessing, and once he takes your hand you become completely at peace.

When you feel drawn to someone whose plainness and humility defy worldly expectations.

When you feel judged or talked about for not keeping up appearances.

When you finally feel held and supported, and a deep sense of peace settles over you.

The verse

याचा तंव हा चि मोळा । देखिला डोळा उदंड ॥१॥ नेदी मग फिरों मागें । अंगा अंगें संचरे ॥ध्रु.॥ कां गा याची नेणां खोडी । जीभा जोडी करितसां ॥२॥ पांघरे तें बहु काळें । घोंगडें ही ठायींचें ॥३॥ अंगीं वसे चि ना लाज । न म्हणे भाज कोणाची ॥४॥ सर्वसाक्षी अबोल्यानें । दुश्चित कोणें नसावें ॥५॥ तुका म्हणे धरिला हातीं । मग निश्चिंतीं हरीनें ॥६॥

Literal translation

This is his very nature — seen by eye limitless. Doesn't let turn back — body-to-body enters. Why don't you know his flaw — tongue making pair. Wrapped that very dark — even shawl from-place. No shame in body — doesn't say share to anyone. All-witness by silence — let no one be distressed. Tuka says: held by hand — then niśchinti by Hari.

What it means

THE LORD'S-VERY-NATURE ABHANG. 6-verse character-sketch of the Lord.

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For someone today

For today: his nature: body-to-body enters, no shame, all-witness by silence.

Where this applies

When you're drawn to someone whose humility and plainness go against worldly expectations
When you feel judged or gossiped about for not fitting conventional appearances
When you need reassurance that being witnessed quietly, without judgment, is enough
When you want to describe the peace that comes once you feel truly held and supported

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