संत साहित्य · Tukārām · Abhanga 2565 of 4582
Abhanga 2565
Once your mind is won over through devotion and good company, old obstacles lose their power and you can act with real confidence.
When you notice that something which used to stop you no longer holds you back
When you look back at a confused or wasted period and feel ready to move forward
When you draw new strength and clarity from being around devoted people
The verse
ज्याने आड यावें कांहीं । त्याचें नाहीं बळ आतां ॥१॥ मन येथें साह्य जालें । हरिच्या धालें गुणवादीं ॥ध्रु.॥ चुकुर तो गेला काळ । जालें बळ संगाचें ॥२॥ तुका म्हणे धरूं सत्ता । होईंल आतां करूं तें ॥३॥
Literal translation
Whoever blocks — has no strength now. Mind became helper here — filled by Hari's-guṇa-disputes. The missing kāla went — association's strength came. Tuka says: will hold authority — what we do now will be.
What it means
THE WHOEVER-BLOCKS-NO-STRENGTH ABHANG. Continues 2557's authority-claim.
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For someone today
For today: whoever blocks now has no strength — we hold authority.
Where this applies
- When something that used to hold you back suddenly seems to have lost its grip on you
- When good company has given you new confidence and clarity
- When you look back at a confused or wasted period of your life and feel ready to move on
- When you need reassurance that a decision you have made now will actually hold