Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
छोडे धन मंदिर बन बसाया । मांगत टूका घरघर खाया ॥1॥
तीनसों हम करवों सलाम । ज्या मुखें बैठा राजाराम ॥ध्रु.॥
तुलसीमाला बभूत चहावे । हरजीके गुण निर्मल गावे ॥2॥
कहे तुका जो साइप हमारा । हिरनकश्यप उन्हें मारहि डारा ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
He left behind wealth and mansion to dwell in the forest; now he goes begging from door to door. I bow to that mouth in which Raja Rama is ever seated. He loves the tulsi garland and the sacred ash, and sings the pure virtues of Hari. Says Tuka, our Sahib, our very own Master, once slew Hiranyakashipu.
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