Gatha Abhang 932 - Pashu aise hotee dnyaanee - पशु ऐसे होती ज्ञानी । चर्वणीं विषयांचे

 Gatha Abhang 932 - Pashu aise hotee dnyaanee

Marathi Text

पशु ऐसे होती ज्ञानी । चर्वणीं विषयांचे ॥१॥
ठेवूनियां लोभीं लोभ । जाला क्षोभ आत्मत्वीं ॥२॥
केला आणिकां वाढी पाक । खाणें ताक मूर्खासी ॥३॥
तुका म्हणे मोठा घात । वाताहात हा देह ॥४॥

 

Roman Script

1. Pashu aise hotee dnyaanee, charvanee vishayaanche

2. Thevooniyaa lobhee lobha, jaalaa kshobha aatmatvee

3. Kela aanikaa vaadhee paak, khaane taak moorkhaasee

4. Tuka mhane mothaa ghat, vaataahaat haa deh.

 

Translation

1. Even enlightened people can start behaving like animals if they keep indulging repeatedly in sense pleasures.

2. When someone becomes attached to sensual pleasures, their awareness of the true Self diminishes, and they experience inner turmoil.

3. A foolish person may cook delicious food and serve it to others, but will only drink buttermilk to satisfy his own hunger.

4. Tuka says, so-called wise people who act like this cause great harm. In the end, they fall into lust, anger, illness, disgrace, and hell, leading to their destruction.

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Gatha Abhang 931 - Nirvair hone saadhanaache mool - निर्वैर होणें साधनाचें मूळ

Gatha Abhang 931 - Nirvair hone saadhanaache mool

Marathi Text
निर्वैर होणें साधनाचें मूळ । येर ते विल्हाळ सांडीमांडी ॥१॥
नाहीं चालों येत सोंगसंपादणी । निवडे अवसानीं शुद्धाशुद्ध ॥२॥
त्यागा नांव तरी निर्वीषयवासना । कार्या कारणां पुरता विधि ॥३॥
तुका म्हणे राहे चिंतनीं आवडी । येणें नांवें जोडी सत्यत्वेंसी ॥४॥
Roman Script
1. Nirvair hone saadhanaache mool, yer te vilhaal saandeemaandee
2. Naahee chaalo yet songasampaadanee, nivade avasaanee shuddhaashuddha
3. Tyaagaa naav taree nirveeshayavaasanaa, kaaryaa kaaranaa purataa vidhi
4. Tuka mhane raahe chintanee aavadee, yene naave jodee satyatvesee.

Translation
1. Being free of hatred towards all living beings is the root of all spiritual practice. Without this non-hatred, following rituals or rules is just for show.
2. Pretending or putting on a false show doesn’t last long. In the end, life reveals what was pure and what was impure.
3. True renunciation means becoming free from desires related to various worldly subjects, and performing rituals only as a necessary duty, not out of attachment.
4. Tuka says, one should develop a genuine liking for meditating on Lord Shrihari, because this alone will take you to the TRUTH. (Your realizing your oneness with the Universal Consciousness).
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Today we had

"Book Reading Event No. 10"

in HSNC Ganesh Temple Hall, Raleigh, USA.

52 persons attended.

Half an hour of Translation Book Reading
Half an hour of sharing of some incidences in the life of Saint Tukaram
Half an hour of discussion and
Half an hour of sharing my PowerPoint presentation on Pandharpur Wari.

It was a very lively and lovely evening. Both the subjects were very interesting for an Indian.

Many people bought the books also - 2 books on Abhang Gatha and 2 books on Pandharpur Wari.

Many thanks to the organizers led by Sucheta.

I am posting the Book Reading Session on YouTube.

Sharing links of 5 parts:

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/0W6XKCJ1rGo?si=XMC2942RdtytgeBX

Part 2 -
https://youtu.be/Ee4nHclbcI4?si=1Xxf9uKt5gLSId-N

Part 3 -
https://youtu.be/tLJ6CEzX0KE?si=iEk3UtQ8iDXKNUla

Part 4 -
https://youtu.be/-boEJNwaLCA?si=Dc7oZl27KmHY_Uad

Part 5 -
https://youtu.be/GRzSzhu3Re8?si=imQKJ7ypg2kgo85K

Please see all 5 parts and send your review.

If you like my initiative please share with friends/relatives.

If you are in US I would be very happy to arrange to Book Reading Event in your city - offline or online.

DIVINE VERSES - ABHANG GATHA : 52 popular abhang translations, Volume 1 of 300 abhang and 2 other books on Pandharpur Wari

 DIVINE VERSES - ABHANG GATHA : 52 popular abhang translations,  Volume 1 of 300 abhang and 2 other books on Pandharpur Wari 

BookGanga have brought Dnyan Ganga from East to West by publishing 4 books of mine:

I hope you are aware of the 2 books which have been published recently, of translations of Abhang Gatha.

1. DIVINE VERSES - ABHANG GATHA
Teachning of Sant Tukaram
52 popular abhang translations
Published by BookGanga
Price Rs. 299

2. DIVINE VERSES - ABHANG GATHA
Teachning of Sant Tukaram
Volume 1 - Abhang nos. 1 to 300 (Translations into English)
Published by BookGanga
Rs. 650.

Buy both at Rs. 750 only and save Rs. 199. Read, assimilate Tukaram Maharaj teachings and also share the books with others, especially foreigners.

Both the books have many illustrations drawn by renowned artist Shriram Bokil to illustrate the point with a visual.

3. Pandharpur Wari - A Walking Pilgrimage
In English.
Price Rs. 225.

4. Pandharpurchi Wari
In Marathi.
Price Rs. 225.

Pl send payment by Google Pay on my mobile no. 9922909009 and send me a screenshot.

Thanks for your interest!

Gatha Abhang 930 – Saahoniyaa tole uravaave saar - साहोनियां टोले उरवावें सार

 Gatha Abhang 930 – Saahoniyaa tole uravaave saar

Marathi Text

साहोनियां टोले उरवावें सार । मग अंगीकार खऱ्या मोलें ॥१॥
भोगाचे सांभाळीं द्यावें कलेवर । संचिताचे थार मोडूनियां ॥२॥
महत्वाचे ठायीं भोगावी अप्रतिष्ठा । विटवावें नष्टां पंचभूतां ॥३॥
तुका म्हणे मग कैंचा संवसार । जयाचा आदर तेचि व्हावें ॥४॥

Roman Script

1. Saahoniyaa tole uravaave saar, maga angeekar kharyaa mole

2. Bhogaache saambhaalee dyaave kalevar, sanchitaache thaar modooniyaa

3. Mahattvaache thaayee bhogaavee apratisthaa, vitavaave nashtaa panchabhootaa

4. Tuka mhane maga kaichaa sanvasaar, jayaachaa aadar techi vhaave.

 

Translation

1. Just as a diamond retains its true nature even after enduring the blows of a hammer - and it is precisely this unchanging quality that gives it value and leads the world to accept it. In the same way, when a person does not lose their true self despite facing repeated attacks from the world, their worth becomes evident, and even God accepts them.

2. With the help of knowledge, one should break the foundation of ignorance that supports accumulated (sanchit) and current (kriyamana) karmas, and surrender the body to destiny (prarabdha). Then, even if the body experiences pleasure or pain, the mind remains unaffected due to its union with knowledge, and no sorrow arises within.

3. Where there is an opportunity to receive honor and recognition, one should deliberately choose to face dishonor and insult instead. One should criticize the body composed of the perishable five elements and the five sense objects. By doing so, attachment to honor, respect, the body, and the sensory pleasures no longer remains.

4. Tuka says, once such a state is firmly established within, how can worldly attachments trouble that person? That person becomes what they admire. If one has great respect for God, they become one with the Divine and experience true joy.

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Gatha Abhang 929 – Aamhaa avaghe bhaandaval - आम्हां अवघें भांडवल । एक विठ्ठल एकला

 Gatha Abhang 929 – Aamhaa avaghe bhaandaval

Marathi Text

आम्हां अवघें भांडवल । एक विठ्ठल एकला ॥१॥
कायावाचामनोभावें । येथें जीवें वेचलों ॥२॥
परतें कांहीं नेणें दुजें । तत्त्वबीजें पाउलें ॥३॥
तुका म्हणे संतसंगें । येणें रंगें रंगलों ॥४॥

Roman Script

1. Aamhaa avaghe bhaandaval, ek Vitthal ekalaa

2. Kaayaavaachaamanobhaave, yethe jeeve vechalo

3. Parate kaahee nene duje, tatvabeeje paaule

4. Tuka mhane santasange, yene range rangalo.

 

Translation

1. All our wealth, everything we truly have is only Vitthal.

2. I have offered everything I have - my body, speech, and mind - fully to Vitthal.

3. I know no other truth apart from Vitthal, because His feet - His forms, 'Saguna' (with qualities) and 'Nirguna' (without qualities) - are both the cause and support of this whole world.

4. Tuka says, through the company of saints, I have come to know this Shri Vitthal, and from that knowledge, I am bathing in splendid colors of joy!

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Book Reading Event 9 - Raleigh and also on ZOOM

 Book Reading Event 9 - Raleigh and also on ZOOM

Dear Friends, especially the friends in US and Canada.
How are you doing?

Tukaram Maharaj's Abhang Gatha has transformed lives of millions of Marathi people in the last 375 years. The immense treasure Abhanga Gatha was restricted to only knowers of Marathi language till January 2025. Now, you can access Saint Tukaram's teachings through English as an introductory book of 52 abhang and also Volume 1 of abhang nos. 1 to 300. It may be a life transforming book for you too!

You are invited to join a Book Reading Event today.
Date: 25th May 2025.
Time: 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
First 30 min. Reading translations from the book DIVINE VERSES - ABHANG GATHA BY Author Deepak Phadnis
Next 30 min. Q&A and Discussion on ABHANG

It's going to be on Zoom also. So, you may join using this link:

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83428146138?pwd=tOh1hnDOCvGbOnobeA3Ghtjh83LNH7.1

After that coffee Plus Book sale and the author will sign purchased books.

My mama Deepak Phadnis has taken up the humongous task of translating 4,500 verses of Tukaram Gatha from Marathi into English. Vol. 1 consists of 300 verses called Divine Verses: Abhang Gatha, and it’s published by BookGanga, Pune.

I am hosting a book reading on his behalf as he is visiting me.
Event: 25May2025 from 5-7 pm
Location: 217 Cabot Drive, Holly Springs

You are cordially invited to attend. Please message me directly if you would like to attend.




Regards,
Mrinalini (Munu) Bilgi

Gatha Abhang 928 – Aalaa bhaagaasee to karee vevasaav - आला भागासी तो करीं वेवसाव

 Gatha Abhang 928 – Aalaa bhaagaasee to karee vevasaav

Marathi Text

आला भागासी तो करीं वेवसाव । परि राहो भाव तुझ्या पायीं ॥१॥
काय चाले तुह्मीं बांधलें दातारा । वाहिलिया भारा उसंतितों ॥२॥
शरीर तें करी शरीराचे धर्म । नको देऊं वर्म चुकों मना ॥३॥
चळण फिरवी ठाव बहुवस । न घडो आळस चिंतनाचा ॥४॥
इंद्रियें करोत आपुले व्यापार । आवडीसी थार देई पायीं ॥५॥
तुका म्हणे नको देऊं काळा हातीं । येतों काकुळती म्हणऊनि ॥६॥

Roman Script

1. Aalaa bhaagaasee to karee vevasaav, pari raaho bhaav tuzyaa paayee

2. Kaay chaale tumhee baandhale daataaraa, vaahiliyaa bhaaraa usantito

3. Shareer te karee shareeraache dharma, nako deoo varma chuko manaa

4. Chalan firavee thaav bahuvas, na ghado aalas chintanaachaa

5. Indriye karot aapule vyaapaar, aavadeesee thaar deee payee

6. Tuka mhane nako deoo kaalaa haatee, yeto kaakulatee mhanaooni.

 

Translation

1. Oh God! I will continue to do the profession that has come into my life. But let my faith always remain at Your feet.

2. Oh Giver of all, You have bound us to action (karma). So what power do we really have before You? Only after carrying the burden of worldly life will we find rest.

3. But please, do this much for me. Let this body go on doing its duties in the world, but do not let my mind lose the secret of seeking You.

4. This restless body will keep dragging me from one place to another. It won’t let me stay in one spot. But please don’t let laziness enter my mind, when it comes to thinking about You.

5. Let the senses carry on with their own business, but please give my love a place for rest at Your feet.

6. Tuka says, Oh God! Do whatever You wish, but do not hand me over to the deity of death. That’s why I have come to You with folded hands, in deep surrender.

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Lord Vithoba protected OUR GREAT EMPEROR SHIVAJI MAHARAJ & SWARAJYA.

Once Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was attending a kirtan of Sant Tukaram in Lohagaon. Enemy attacked the place and there was ABSOLUTE DANGER to Swarajya. Maharaj prayed to Lord Vitthal with the following abhang and a MIRACLE took place. Lord made everyone in the hall look exactly like Shivaji Maharaj. The enemy soldiers got completely confused and didn't know whom to catch!

Shivaji Maharaj coolly exited the hall!

Lord Vithoba protected OUR GREAT EMPEROR & SWARAJYA.

Excellent read for those who
1. Didn't know this
2. Don't believe in miracles and
3. Love Tukaram Maharaj, Shivaji Maharaj and Vithoba!
4. Love saint poetry!

Tukaram Gatha Abhang 274 - Na dekhave dola aisa ha
Marathi Text
न देखवे डोळा ऐसा हा आकांत | परपीडे चित्त दुखी: होते ||१||
काय तुम्ही येथे नसालसे झाले | आम्ही न देखिले पाहिजे ते ||२||
परचक्र कोठे हरिदासांच्या वासे | न देखिजेत देशे राहातिया ||३||
तुका म्हणे माझी लाजविली सेवा | हीनपण देवा जिणे झाले ||४||

Roman Script
1. Na dekhave dola aisa ha aakaant, parpeede chhita dukhhi hote
2. Kaay tumhi yethe nasaalase jhaale, aamhi na dekhile pahije te
3. Parachakra kothe Haridaasaachya vaase, na dekhijet deshe raahaatiya
4. Tuka mhane maajhi laajavilee seva, heenapan deva jine jhaale.

Translation
Saint Tukaram got inspiration to sing this abhang when a group of enemy soldiers attacked the place where he was performing a kirtana. He is upset with the Lord and is telling him that He has brought to shame the service Saint Tukaram has given to the Lord.
1. I cannot bear the sight of this tragedy with my own eyes. My heart is pained when anyone else is tortured.
2. Oh God! It appears that you are not present at this place at this movement! I should not see such tragedy henceforth.
3. Is it really possible that a place of devotees of the Lord is surrounded by enemies? The country in which devotees of God live should not even see such sorrow (not to speak of experiencing it)!

4. Tuka says, oh God! You have brought to shame all the service that I have given to You. My life has become very miserable because of this tragedy.  

Gatha Abhang 927– Bharalaa dise haat - भरला दिसे हाट । अवघी वाढली खटपट

 Gatha Abhang 927– Bharalaa dise haat

Marathi Text

भरला दिसे हाट । अवघी वाढली खटपट । संचिताचे वाट । वाटाऊनि फांकती ॥१॥
भोगा ऐसे ठायाठाव । कर्मा त्रिविधाचे भाव । द्रष्टा येथें देव । विरहित संकल्पा ॥२॥
दिला पाडूनियां धडा । पापपुण्यांचा निवाडा । आचरती गोडा । आचरणें आपुलाल्या ॥३॥
तुका म्हणे पराधीनें । जालीं ओढलिया ॠणें । तुटती बंधनें । जरि देवा आळविती ॥४॥

Roman Script

1. Bharalaa dise haat, avaghee vaadhalee khatapat,

    sanchitaache vaat, vaataaunee faankatee

2. Bhogaa aise thaayaathaav, karmaa trividhaache bhaav,

    drashtaa yethe dev, virahit sankalpa

3. Dilaa paaduniyaa dhadaa, paapapunyaachaa nivaadaa,

    aacharatee godaa, aacharane aapulaalyaa

4. Tuka mhane paraadheene, jaalee odhaliyaa rune,

     tutatee bandhane, jari devaa aalavitee.

 

Translation

1. Everywhere you look, the market of worldly life is bustling. In this market, people are constantly busy performing all kinds of actions. To enter this market, one must follow the path laid by past actions (karma). Once done with their business, people again disperse along the same path of accumulated karma.

2. All over the place, goods of pleasure and enjoyment are displayed. The cost of these goods is paid through the three types of karmas (Sattvik, Rajas and Tamasik). One must act (do karma) to buy and enjoy these pleasures. This entire market is overseen by Lord Vitthal, who is beyond all thought and desire. Yet silently, He watches over everything.

3. It is this very God who has set up this worldly market. He alone decides the rewards and punishments for virtues and sins - based on one’s actions. In this world, each person acts according to his own will, and through his actions, he earns either sin or merit.

4. Tuka says, all people in this world are dragged into the prison of birth and death because of the debts of their sins and merits. Thus, they become helpless and bound. But if they call upon God with devotion, their chains will break, and they will be freed.

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