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...
43.3: Ram Raja’s boast
26. ‘You see,’ said he, ‘you may hunt throughout the three worlds, and yet you will not find a divinity the equal of Rajai. I have never seen or heard of her equal. Blessed is her boundless marvellousness!
27. You also see with your own eyes this beautiful temple. It is plated with silver. Around it I have planted this flower garden, that I may worship the Mother of the world with flowers.
28. All the people of Vidyanagar come here to worship her. I have commissioned my ministers to her service. The special rites of worship I perform myself.
29. You live at Pandhari, but its glory cannot be equal to that here. It is hardly possible that Pandurang [Panduranga] can be worshipped with such pomp as Rajai is worshipped here.
30. When it is poor Brahmans who have to do the worshipping, how can they provide such garments and adornments as those I provide?’ The Brahman listened to these words of the king and his heart became filled with anger.