Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
दुबळें सदैवा । ह्मणे नागवेल केव्हां ॥1॥
आपणासारिखें त्या पाहे । स्वभावासी करिल काये ॥ध्रु.॥
मूढ सभे आंत । इच्छी पंडिताचा घात ॥2॥
गांढें देखुनि शूरा । उगें करितें बुरबुरा ॥3॥
आणिकांचा हेवा । न करीं शरण जाइप देवा ॥4॥
तुका ह्मणे किती । करूं दुष्टाची फजिती ॥5॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
A poor wretch wonders when he can strip the fortunate one bare, seeing everyone as being like himself; what can he do against another's nature? A fool in an assembly plots the downfall of the learned. A coward, seeing a warrior, merely grumbles under his breath. Says Tuka, do not envy others; instead, surrender to God. How much more can I expose the wicked?.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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