Gatha Abhang 948 - Bhaktaachaa mahimaa bhaktachi jaanatee - भक्तांचा महिमा भक्तचिं जाणती । दुर्लभ या गति आणिकांसी

 Gatha Abhang 948 - Bhaktaachaa mahimaa bhaktachi jaanatee

Marathi Text

भक्तांचा महिमा भक्तचिं जाणती । दुर्लभ या गति आणिकांसी ॥१॥
जाणोनि नेणते जाले तेणें सुखें । न बोलोनि मुखें बोलताती ॥२॥
अभेदूनि भेदू राखियेला अंगीं । वाढावया जगीं प्रेमसुख ॥३॥
टाळघोळ कथा प्रेमाचा सुकाळ । मूढ लोकपाळ तरावया ॥४॥
तुका म्हणे हें तों आहे तयां ठावें । तीहीं एक्या भावें जाणीतला ॥५॥

 

Roman Script

1. Bhaktaachaa mahimaa bhaktachi jaanatee, durlabh yaa gati aanikaasee

2. Jaanoni nenate jaale tene sukhe, na boloni mukhe bolataatee

3. Abhedooni bhedoo raakhiyelaa angee, vaadhaavayaa jagee premsukh

4. Taalghol kathaa premaachaa sukaal, moodh lokapaal taraavayaa

5. Tuka mhane he to aahe tayaa thaave, teehee ekyaa bhaave jaaneetalaa.

 

Translation

1. The greatness of devotees is understood only by other devotees. It's impossible for others to grasp that state.

2. Even though they are knowers of the ultimate reality (Brahman), they humbly set aside any pride in their knowledge. They are happy with Self-Realization and, with a spiritual mindset, they mostly remain silent, speaking only when necessary for worldly matters.

3. Even though they have experienced oneness with the ultimate reality through their spiritual vision, they maintain practical distinctions in the world to increase the joy of devotion. To uplift ignorant people, they sing the stories of God amidst the sound of cymbals and create an abundance of devotion and love in the world. 

4. Tukā says that only those who have known God with a sense of unity will understand this state of devotees.

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