Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
सिंचन करितां मूळ । वृक्ष वोल्हावे सकळ ॥1॥
नको पृथकाचे भरी । पडों एक मूळ धरीं ॥ध्रु.॥
पाणचोयाचें दार। वरिल दाटावें तें थोर ॥2॥
वस्व जाला राजा । मग आपुल्या त्या प्रजा ॥3॥
एक चिंतामणी । फिटे सर्व सुखधणी ॥4॥
तुका ह्मणे धांवा । आहे पंढरिये विसांवा ॥5॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
When the root is watered, the entire tree flourishes. Do not be caught up in attending to separate branches; hold fast to the one root. The main gate of the water channel must be firmly secured. When a man becomes king, all the people become his subjects. One wish-fulfilling gem satisfies every need. Says Tuka, rush to Pandhari; there you will find true rest.
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