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...
45.7: Joy at mistake found out
50. Just then the account balanced and Eknath was full of joy. He clapped his hands together without anyone being near him.
51. Janardan [Janardana] stood there looking at the amusing sight. He then came up in front of him and asked him.
52. The sadguru said to Eknath, ‘What is the wonderful thing which makes you rejoice and laugh?’
53. As he heard these words he looked up and then immediately standing he bowed to him with reverence.
54. He said, ‘As I was looking over the account I found an error of one pice, and having just now balanced the account I am very happy in my mind and
55. I laughed.’ Hearing these words Janardan [Janardana] was full of astonishment.
56. The sadguru then said to Eknath, ‘Just as your mind was fastened on the pice, so if it is absorbed in the feet of Shri Krishna then you will arrive at your own good.’
57. Hearing these words of his guru he immediately felt repentant at heart. He replied, ‘This was the very desire I have had give me your command, O Swami.’