Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
थोर ती गळाली पाहिजे अहंता । उपदेश घेतां सुख वाटे ॥1॥
व्यर्थ भराभर केलें पाठांतर । जोंवरी अंतर शुद्ध नाहीं ॥ध्रु.॥
घोडें काय थोडें वागवितें ओझें । भावेंविण तैसें पाठांतर ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे धरा निष्ठावंत भाव । जरी पंढरीराव पाहिजे तो॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
First, the great burden of ego must fall away; only then does receiving instruction bring joy. Memorizing scriptures by rote is useless so long as the chitta remains impure. A horse carries heavy loads, yet gains nothing from them; recitation without devotion is just the same. Says Tuka, hold steadfast faith, if you truly seek the Lord of Pandhari.
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