Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
दुष्ट भूषण सज्जनाचें । अलभ्यलाभ पुण्य त्याचें॥1॥
धन्य ऐसा परउपकारी । जाय नरका आणिकांवारि ॥ध्रु.॥
मळ खाये संवदणी । करी आणिकांची उजळणी ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे त्याचा । प्रीती आदर करा साचा ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The wicked person is actually an ornament to the good; his existence is a rare opportunity for the virtuous to earn merit. Blessed is such a selfless benefactor who goes to hell for the sake of others. The washcloth eats the dirt and brightens everyone else. Says Tuka, show genuine love and respect to such a one.
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