Abhanga 2586

Genuine virtue reveals itself naturally, like sandalwood's fragrance, while anything faked wears off quickly, so aim to grow as vast and generous as the ocean.

The verse

Literal translation

What it means

THE VIRTUES-CAN'T-BE-HIDDEN + STREAM-LIKE-OCEAN ABHANG.

The closing: vōhaḷē — sāgarāchyā aiśē vhāvē — stream — should be like the ocean. Even a small-stream should-be-like-the-ocean (= aspire to vastness).

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For someone today

For today: virtues can't be hidden — even a stream should be like the ocean.

Where this applies

• When you wonder whether quiet, genuine goodness will actually be noticed without you advertising it
• When you are tempted to fake or paper over a quality you do not really have
• When you want a bigger vision for your own growth instead of staying small and limited
• When you need reassurance that authenticity naturally shows itself over time

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