Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
याचा तंव हा चि मोळा । देखिला डोळा उदंड॥1॥
नेदी मग फिरों मागें । अंगा अंगें संचरे ॥ध्रु.॥
कां गा याची नेणां खोडी । जीभा जोडी करितसां ॥2॥
पांघरे तें बहु काळें । घोंगडें ही ठायींचें ॥3॥
अंगीं वसे चि ना लाज । न ह्मणे भाज कोणाची॥4॥
सर्वसाक्षी अबोल्यानें । दुिश्चत कोणें नसावें ॥5॥
तुका ह्मणे धरिला हातीं । मग नििंश्चतीं हरीनें ॥6॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
This has always been His way; I have seen it abundantly with my own eyes. Once He enters, He does not let you turn back; He permeates you body and soul. Do you not know His ways? Why do you befriend Him then? What He wraps around you is a dark blanket from the start. He has neither shame nor regard for anyone. As the all-seeing witness, He remains silent, so that no one should feel anxious. Says Tuka, once Hari has taken you in hand, then rest in complete assurance.
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