Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
गुरुशिष्यपण । हें तों अधमलक्षण ॥1॥
भूतीं नारायण खरा । आप तैसा चि दुसरा ॥ध्रु.॥
न कळतां दोरी साप। राहूं नेंदावा तो कांप ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे गुणदोषी । ऐसें न पडावें सोसीं ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The distinction between guru and disciple is actually a sign of spiritual immaturity. In truth, Narayana dwells in all beings; the other is no different from oneself. Until one realizes the rope is not a snake, the trembling should not be allowed to persist. Says Tuka, one should not fall into the trap of judging virtues and faults in others.
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