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Abhanga 4133

Tukaram says he practiced devotion by setting aside restless anxiety, and what he found on the other side was complete, full joy. That joy came specifically from staying close to good company, and as he held on to that closeness, his old anxiety simply fled and disappeared. He describes his soul as overflowing with joy, all because he was able to carry out his service to Vithoba.

When you set aside constant worry to make room for a calming practice or good company.

When staying close to supportive people or a steady routine helps your restlessness fade.

When you feel deep satisfaction after finally being able to serve or help someone you care about.

The verse

भक्ती आम्ही केली सांडुनी उद्वेग । पावलों हें सांग सुख याचें ॥१॥ सुख आम्हां जालें धरितां यांचा संग । पळाले उद्वेग सांडूनिया ॥२॥ तुका म्हणे सुख बहु जालें जिवा । घडली या सेवा विठोबाची ॥३॥

Literal translation

Bhakti-leaving-udvēga — got-sukha-sānga. Sukha-holding-sanga — udvēga-fled. Tukā: jīva-much-sukha — Viṭhōbā-sevā-happened.

What it means

A 3-verse post-udvēga text. We have done bhakti, leaving udvēga behind; we have reached this completed joy. Joy came to us by holding their company; udvēga fled, abandoned. Much joy has come to my soul; the service of Viṭhōbā has happened.

For someone today

मराठी: तुकाराम सांगतात की अस्वस्थता आणि चिंता बाजूला ठेवून त्यांनी भक्ती केली, आणि त्यातून त्यांना पूर्ण आणि संपूर्ण आनंद मिळाला. हा आनंद विशेषतः चांगल्या सहवासात राहिल्यामुळे आला, आणि जसजसे ते या सहवासाला धरून राहिले तसतशी जुनी अस्वस्थता आपोआप निघून गेली. त्यांचा जीव आनंदाने ओसंडून वाहतो आहे असे ते सांगतात, कारण त्यांना विठोबाची सेवा करता आली.

Where this applies

Tukārām's bhakti-no-udvēga; sevā-of-Viṭhōbā canonical