Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
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समर्थासी नाहीं वर्णावर्णभेद । सामग्री ते सर्व सिद्ध घरीं ॥1॥
आदराचे ठायीं बहु च आदर । मागितलें फार तेथें वाढी ॥ध्रु.॥
न ह्मणे सोइरा सुहुदऩ आवश्यक । राजा आणि रंक सारिखा चि ॥3॥
भाव देखे तेथें करी लडबड । जडा राखे जड निराळें चि ॥3॥
कोणी न विसंभे याचकाचा ठाव । विनवुनी देव शंका फेडी ॥4॥
तुका ह्मणे पोट भरुनी उरवी । धालें ऐसें दावी अनुभवें ॥5॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
For the Capable One, there is no distinction of high or low birth. All provision stands ready in His home. Where there is honor, He returns far greater honor. Where more is asked, He gives even more. He does not distinguish between friend and kin, between king and pauper; all are the same to Him. Where He sees sincere feeling, He bustles about with eager care. Where He finds dullness, He leaves it aside. No one forfeits the supplicant's place. The devotee implores, and God removes all doubt. Says Tuka, He fills the belly full and to overflowing, and by direct experience shows that one is truly satisfied.
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