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.