Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
ब्रह्मयाचे वेद शंखासुरें नेले । त्यासाटीं धरिलें मत्स्यरूप ॥1॥
तेणें आत्मा नव्हता नेला ब्रह्मांडासी । काय ब्रह्मयासी नव्हतें Yाान ॥ध्रु.॥
परि तेणें धावा केला आवडीनें । जाले नारायण कृपासिंधु ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे विठोबा मी नामधारक । पोसनें सेवक भेटी देइप ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
When the demon Shankhasura stole the Vedas from Brahma, You assumed the form of a fish. It was not as though Brahma's soul had been stolen away or that he lacked knowledge. Yet because he called out to You with love, You, Narayana, ocean of mercy, came to his rescue. Says Tuka, O Vitthal, I am a bearer of Your name; nourish this servant and grant me Your audience.
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