Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
॥
मराठी मूळ
बळ बुद्धी वेचुनियां शHी । उदक चालवावें युHी॥1॥
नाहीं चळण तया अंगीं । धांवें लवणामागें वेगीं॥ध्रु.॥
पाट मोट कळा । भरित पखाळा सागळा ॥2॥
बीज ज्यासी घ्यावें। तुका ह्मणे तैसें व्हावें ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
One must spend strength, intellect, and skill to channel water cleverly. Water itself does not move on its own but flows swiftly after salt when drawn. Through channels, buckets, and devices one fills the water bags. Says Tuka, whatever seed you sow, that is what you become.
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