Faith, no fear in the three worlds
Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
आह्मां हरिच्या दासां कांहीं । भय नाहीं त्रैलोकीं ॥1॥
देव उभा मागें-पुढें । उगवी कोडें संकट ॥ध्रु.॥
जैसा केला तैसा होय। धांवे सोय धरोनि ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे असों सुखें । गाऊं मुखें विठोबा ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
We who are servants of Hari have no fear in all the three worlds. God stands before us and behind us, unraveling every difficulty. However one calls upon him, so he becomes; he runs along the path the devotee has chosen. Says Tuka, let us live in ease and sing of Vithoba with our mouths.
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In Plain Words
For us who are Hari's servants, there is no fear in all the three worlds. God stands behind us and before us, and untangles every trouble. However you make him, so he becomes; he runs along the path you choose. Tuka says: let us live in ease and sing of Vithoba with our mouths.
What it means
Tukaram is naming the freedom from fear that comes with belonging to God. The servant of Hari has nothing to dread across the three worlds, because God himself stands guard before and behind, loosening every knot of difficulty. He states a tender truth about devotion: God takes the shape the devotee gives him and comes running along whatever path the devotee has chosen, meeting each person as they reach for him. So the conclusion is simple ease. Live without anxiety, and keep the mouth busy singing Vithoba.
Faith and Trust
The boldness of faith, steadfastness, and the security of trusting in God.
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