Category: LiteraturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
अभंग
/abhang/Roman
English meaning: Abhanga (devotional verse)
Definition
A form of devotional poetry in Marathi composed by Varkari saints, typically addressed to Vitthal of Pandharpur. The word means 'unbroken' — referring to the continuous flow of devotion. Tukaram's abhangas are considered the pinnacle of Marathi devotional literature.
Example
“संत तुकारामांचे अभंग मराठी भक्तिसाहित्याचे शिखर आहे.”
In English: “Sant Tukaram's abhangas are the pinnacle of Marathi devotional literature.”
Literary Heritage
“मराठीचिया नगरी। ब्रह्मज्ञानाचीं भांडारी॥”
/marāṭhīciyā nagarī, brahmajñānācīṃ bhāṃḍārī/
“In the city of Marathi, lie the treasuries of divine knowledge.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M