Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
by Justin E. Abbott | 1933 | 306,590 words
This is the English translation of Bhaktavijaya which is a Marathi poem written by Mahipati in 40,000 lines. The text documents the legends of Indian saints from various backgrounds and extensively covers figures like Ekanath, Tukaram, and Ramadasa, highlighting their contributions to scholarship, philosophy, poetry, and social reform. The Bhaktavi...
34.5: The king’s uneasiness
51. The king after having performed his bath gave his command to his servants, ‘You must at once go and invite Sena.
52. I do not need these things such as garments, ornaments and adornments; cause me to meet Sena the barber.
53. I do not care for dainty food, nor for fragrant powders, garments or fragrant flowers; invite Sena to come and cause me to meet him.
54. If he does not come at once, I shall lose ray life. Cause me to meet at once that king of bhaktas.
55. The moment that I see him I shall be free from rebirths and deaths. Bring that Vaishnava Sena the barber and cause me to meet him.’
56. The king was entirely overcome and his servants were frightened-They then went to the house of Sena and requested him to come.
57. Sena replied, ‘The king is angry with me.’