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Identify the rasa (sentiment) in the line 'धरिला पंढरीचा चोर गळा बांधुनिया दोर'.

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Identify the rasa (sentiment) in the line 'धरिला पंढरीचा चोर गळा बांधुनिया दोर'.

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Wrote answer · 4/15/2022
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The rasa (sentiment) in the line 'धरिला पंढरीचा चोर गळा बांधुनिया दोर' is भक्ति (Devotion) and वात्सल्य (Vatsalya - Parental Love).

Explanation:

  • भक्ति (Devotion): The line expresses intense love and devotion towards Lord Vithoba of Pandhari. The act of 'catching the thief' and 'tying him with a rope' is symbolic of the devotee's complete surrender and intimate connection with the deity.
  • वात्सल्य (Vatsalya - Parental Love): The line also carries a sentiment of parental love. Treating God as a child who needs to be disciplined and cared for is a common expression of Vatsalya Bhava in devotional poetry. The devotee assumes the role of a parent lovingly restraining and cherishing the divine child.

Although seemingly contradictory, these rasas often coexist in devotional poetry to express the multifaceted relationship between the devotee and the divine.

Wrote answer · 3/14/2025
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