Tukaram Gatha Abhang 60 - Valite je gaai, tyasi phaar laage kaai

 Tukaram Gatha Abhang 60

वळितें जें गाई । त्यासि फार लागे काई ।।१।।

निवे भावाचे उत्तरीं । भलते एके धणी वरी ।।२।।

न लगती प्रकार । कांहीं मानाचा आदर ।।३।।

सांडी थोरपणा । तुका म्हणे सवें दीना ।।४।।

 English Script

1. Valite je gaai, tyasi phaar laage kaai

2. Nive bhavache uttaree, bhalate eke dhanee varee

3. Na lagatee prakaar, kahee manachaa aadar

4. Sandee thorapanaa, Tuka mhane save deena.

 Translation

Saint Tukaram is at his sweetest when he describes his only love - 'Lord Shrikrishna'! In this abhang he is describing how generous The Lord is and is assuring the devotee that it is very easy to please The Lord.

 1. It doesn't take much to please The Lord Shrikrishna, who took avatar as a cowherd.

2. Even one word, filled with genuine devotion and love, is sufficient to make Him very happy. He is contented with anyone who offers Him love.

3. There is no need to perform rituals like Japa, Yajnya, Yaag etc. There is no compulsion that you must accord to Him the highest honor.

4. Tuka says that for sake of the most humble devotee, who loves Him ardently, The Lord forgets His high position and chooses to establish close friendship with him. He immensely blesses such devotees.

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