Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
खेळतां न भ्यावें समर्थाच्या बाळें । तयाच्या सकळ सत्तेखालीं ॥1॥
तरी लेवविला शोभे अळंकार । नाहीं तरी भार मानाविण ॥ध्रु.॥
अवघी च दिशा असावी मोकळी । मायबाप बळी ह्मणऊनि ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे माझें ऐसें आहे देवा । ह्मणऊनि सेवा समपिऩली ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The child of a powerful lord plays without fear, for everything is under his father's dominion. If adornments are given, they look beautiful upon him; without honor they are only a burden. Every direction should be open and free, for his parents are mighty. Says Tuka, this is my condition, O God; therefore I have surrendered my service to You.
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