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गाथा 2116The Moral Ideal

Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram

मराठी मूळ

न कळतां कोणीं मोडियेलें व्रत । तया प्रायिश्चत्त चाले कांहीं ॥1॥

जाणतियां वज्रलेप जाले थोर । तयांस अघोर कुंभपाक ॥ध्रु.॥

आतां जरी कोणी नाइके सांगतां । तया शिकवितां तें चि पाप ॥2॥

काय करूं मज देवें बोलविलें । माझें खोळंबिलें काय होतें ॥3॥

तुका ह्मणे जना पाहा विचारूनी । सुख वाटे मनीं तें चि करा ॥4॥

Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)

English Translation

If someone breaks a vow unknowingly, some form of expiation is still possible. But for those who transgress knowingly, the sin is sealed like an iron brand; the severest hells await them. If someone will not listen even when told, then teaching them only adds to the sin. What can I do? God has moved me to speak; nothing of mine was at stake. Says Tuka, O people, consider carefully; do whatever brings peace to your mind.

We ask forgiveness for any inaccuracies in rendering Tukaram ji’s original Marathi.

धर्म आचार

The Moral Ideal

Purity, sincerity, truthfulness, humility, peacefulness, and service.

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