राम
Abhanga 280The Power of the Name

The Power of God's Name

English Translation · I.P. 280

GOD serves his servants, he cannot suffer them to want anything, he throws away the dish prepared for himself and runs to help them. Such is the sea of mercy that stands on the brick; complete in generosity he displays himself in return for devotion. On his breast appears the sacred footprint, the ornament that his worshippers have set there. He feels it no hardship; he gladly suffers himself to be spurned. Satyabhiima makes a gift of him; he cares not to conceal it. He sets his servant’s feet on his head and goes about his task. He keeps Bali's gate; he drives Arjuna’s chariot. He serves his servants like a true dependent. From due respect he will not speak to Pundalika, he stands decorously behind him. Tuka says, Why do you not worship so kind a mother ?

Tr. J. Nelson Fraser & K.B. Marathe (1909)

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The Power of the Name

The supremacy of nama-smarana: God's name as the highest practice.

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