Maza Bhaav Tuze Charani
माझा भाव तुझे चरणी This is a well known abhang of Sant Namdev who lived in Pandharpur in Maharashtra in the 13th-14th century ( 1270-1350). He was one of the leading figures of the warkari movement of the time. Like his contemporaries his idol was Vitthala. In the following abhang he has not mentioned Vitthala by name. The poetry is in the form of a direct conversation he is making with his deity. माझा भाव तुझे चरणी तुझें रूप माझे नयनीं I have devoted myself to your feet( service). Your image is forever in my sight. सापडलों एकामेकां जन्मोजन्मीं नोहे सुटका (By stroke of destiny) we have met each other. Now this union is for eternity. From this life to another we cannot escape each other’s company. त्वा मोडिली माझी माया मी तो जडलो तुझिया पायां You have been instrumental in detaching me from the material world and temptations therein. Thereafter I have been free to devote myself to your service. त्वा मज मोकविलें विदेहीं मी तुज घातलें ह्रदयीं You conferred upon me t...
