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गुरु:साक्षात परब्रह्म,तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ll

साधुनी बचनाग खाती तोळा तोळा । आणिकाते डोळा न पहावे ।।१।।

साधुनी भुजंग धरतील हाती । आणिके कापती देखोनिया ।।२।।

असाध्य ते साध्य करिता सायास । कारण अभ्यास तुका म्हणे ।।३।।

Not the efforts but thorough knowledge of the subject brings the result.

 

Tukram in his following abhanga shows by giving precedents that studying a subject well and acquiring the thorough knowledge of that subject is the key behind getting the desired outcome.

 

Meaning:

 

Tuka says there is a poisonous plant called Bachnag found in India. Some people confound the audience by consuming the poison obtained from it and leave them wondering. He says those who witness this very act finds it difficult even to watch this sight and close their eyes in fear.

 

In another example Tuka says some people catch hold the Cobra by his neck so adeptly that spectator quiver with fear watching this whole scene. They even feel scared at the very thought of doing it.

 

Tuka says one off course needs good efforts and continual practice to achieve this unthinkable however he says before putting in an efforts one should gather all the possible information about the subject to go about it. He says impossible becomes possible due to thorough knowledge of the subject that helps get the desired outcome.