Indian Antiquary Vol 11

Author(s): Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[MARCH, 1882.
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40 Deva bháváted bhukeldThe god, hungering for faith, Became his servant's slave. Taking not a cowrie of wages He washes the horses of Arjun. Having no love of sensuous things His delight was in Kubaza. Says Tuka-The supporter of the universe Became a milkman's child.
Hechi kari kámaDo this work, O my soul, repeat the name of Râm. Take, take, O my tongue, The sweet name of Vithobå.. Hear, O my ears, The excellencies of my Vithoba. Take O my eyes, this happinessTo behold the face of Vithoba. My soul, run thitherRest at the feet of Vithoba. Says Tuka-O my soul, My soul, forsake not Keśav.
37 Divá!khora NáráyanaA very bankrupt is Narayaņ,He is in debt to multitudes; Rising in the morning, at the great door They cry-Give me, give me my own, O Hari. He, the while, remaining in the house, Draws the screen of máyá across. The bond is thy name; Thy feet are the pledge. Art thou not willing to give to any, And therefore keepest thou silence ? Creditor is Tuk the shopkeeper; Debtor is Vitthal the master.
Karitá devárchanaWhen engaged in worshipping the gods If saints come to your house, Let the gods be set aside, And first the saints be served. (Like) the slagram, the image of Vishna," Are the saints of whatever caste. Says Tuka-First of all Worship the circle of the Vaishnavas.
42 Tuza páhatá samoriLooking on thee My gaze does not return. My heart is at thy feet; It has embraced them, thon king of Pandhari! Separate from the stream is not The salt, which is mixed with the water. Yes, says Tuka, as an offering My life is laid beneath thy feet.
43 Aho dátá NárdyanaYes! the giver is Nárayaņ; And he is himself the enjoyer. Now with my own tongue I say nothing, Henceforth we shall speak his words. Yes, says Tuka, even my dull Senses have become Govind.
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Vitthalátsė náma ghyávéTake the name of VitthalThen thrust forward the foot. All auspicious times and omens Are in contemplating Vitthal in the heart. This is the necessary conjunction; What gain is lacking then ? Says Tuka-To the slave of Hari Propitious times occur perpetually,
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Jaisė taisė tari Even such as I am, Suppliant have I come to thee, O Hari. Now thou must not Falsify thine own pretensions. Pure my heart is not, Yet I call myself worshipper. Whoever asks about poor me, It is thy name that Tukå mentions.
Aisd jydtsá anubhava He whose experience is this That the universe is the true god, God is near to him; On looking, He appears in view. Lust, anger, are not in his heart; Equality with all beings is attained, Says Tuka-Duality, non-duality, All such question is utterly gone.
13 Or Vishnu's self.
" Or perhaps, like (king) Bali.