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...
43.7: Brahman’s word verified
This appeal of the Brahman for mercy made the Saviour of the world aware of his need.
72. He thought to Himself, ‘Because the Brahman has extolled my profound renown he is being dishonoured, so I shall have to make things seem ashe has described them’
73. And with this the Holder of the Sharang [Sharanga] bow said to Rukmini, ‘The king of Vidyanagar is hastening here on his way to see us.
74. Pandhari in reality excels all that the city of Dwarka was. We must show this to the king in the twinkling of an eye and thus remove his doubts.
75. If we do not do this, the Brahman will be punished. He will then take his own life. Our reputation will suffer loss and the saints and good people will laugh at us.’
76. The Mother of the world after listening to these words made at once a namaskar at His feet and said, ‘I shall bring here at once the buildings of Vaikunth [Vaikuntha] (Vishnu’s heaven) and show them to the king.’
77. No sooner did she think this than in less than a moment it all took place, and by so doing, the Life of the world, expert in the use of Maya, magnified the glory of his bhakta.