Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
केलें नाहीं मनीं तया घडे त्याग । उबगें उद्वेग नाहीं चित्तीं ॥1॥
देव चि हा जाणे अंतरींचा भाव । मिथ्या तो उपाव बाहए रंग ॥ध्रु.॥
त्यागिल्याचें ध्यान राहिलें अंतरीं । अवघी ते परी विटंबना ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे आपआपण्यां विचारा । कोण हा दुसरा सांगे तुह्मां ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
True renunciation cannot happen until it arises within the mind; it holds no weariness or revulsion of spirit. God alone knows the inner disposition; outward display is a false remedy. If what has been renounced still occupies one's thoughts, then the whole show is only self-torment. Says Tuka, reflect upon this for yourself; who else is there to tell you?.
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Renunciation
The case for letting go of worldly attachments and turning wholly to God.
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