सुंदर ते ध्यान उभे विटेवरी।
कर कटावरी ठेवूनिया॥

Beautiful is the vision of Vitthala standing upon the brick, hands resting upon his hips.

Tukaram · Abhanga

Translator's note

on the language of the verse

One of the most beloved visualizations of Vitthala. The divine appears approachable, almost playful.

The voice

Tukaram

तुकाराम

The Merchant Who Turned Grief into Song, c. 1608 – 1649.

The questions it touches
  • Devotion