Indian Antiquary Vol 11

Author(s): Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications

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MABCH, 1882.)
TUKÅRÅM.
Even when he has dined he has fasted. Blessed, blessed is his body, The maternal abode of holy place and rite. Repeating the name let him enjoy or reject, Blame soils him not; He who continually sings the name of Rám Tukâ worshippeth his feet.
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Nama dhe jayd pásiHe with whom is the Name, Kast is there wherever he dwells. Such is the glory of the nameVálmik, Shankar, Umá knew it. The boy Pralhad knew the name; Knew it, the wicked Ajåmel; Nárad also knew it; The Name (gave) a changeless station to Dhruv; The Name saved Ganika; It delivered the elephant Gajendra; Hanuman knew the Name; The great saints knew it; Suk himself knew the Name; Knew it king Parikshit; Tuka, the shopkeeper, knows the Name, And has bidden the world farewell.
29 Amachi mirás PandhantMy heritage is Pandhari; I dwell on Bhima-bank; Rukmadevi is my mother; Pandurang is my father; My brother is Pundalik Muni; The Chandrabhågå is my sister; A place has been given me at the feetTuka is an old proprietor.
30 Bhagyavanta mhand taya Call them the fortunate Who have gone suppliant to the king of
Pandhari. They have been saved, and will be-this convic
tion Is the stamp on him who invokes the Name. This is the place of bhakti and mukti; It is pure to simple believing men. Hari is celebrated in the Puråņas; Tuka speaks the voice of the Veda.
31 Sarva dharmáte takonaCasting away all dharm,
1 Máy means either illusion or afection.
Come wholly suppliant to me. Is the desire of moksh to thee? Then come suppliant to me. Egoism is grievous sin, - Know thou this assuredly. Says Tuka-Through máydul He" speaks this secret in the Gita.
32 Abhakta Brahmana kedļe tyátsó tondaA Brahman without bhakti, black is his face ; What did not a whore bring him forth? But a Vaishnava Chambhâr, pure is his mother, Pure both his race and caste. This is the decision made in the PuranaIt is not only a statement of mine. Saya Taka-Let his greatness go hang; Let not my eye fall on such a wretch !
33 Zaļo zaļo te sakaļaHang all that kind of thingFirst-rate caste, first-rate family! He whose speech is vile His ear is but a rat's hole. Abandoning Hari, He foolishly fasses about many things. Says Tuka-What multitudes Have madly gone thus to ruin !
34 Para strf te dmhd Rukmini samanaThe wife of another man is with me equal to
Rukmini; I swear it by thee, O Pândarang ! Mother, do not give me trouble, We, slaves of Vishnu, are not of such a sort. This fall of yours I cannot bear; Do not speak such a wicked word. Says Tuka-If you must have a husband, Whatever you may be, are people few ?
35 Aho sakaļ tirthdhiniOh, of all the holy places Pandhari's lord is the crown jewel. Blessed, blessed is Pandhari The indestructible city of moksh; Lo! the place of rest : That is my lord of Pandhari. Says Tuka-I tell it plainlyPandhari is a second Vaikunth.
Vis., Krishga.