Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
कांहीं एक तरी असावा आधार । कासयानें धीर उपजावा ॥1॥
ह्मणविल्यासाटीं कैसें पडे रुजु । धणी नाहीं उजू सन्मुख तो ॥ध्रु.॥
वेचल्या दिसांचा कोणावरी लेखा । घालावा हा सुखासुखा आह्मीं ॥2॥
नाहीं मनोगत तोंवरि हे देवा । तुका ह्मणे सेवा नेघीजे तों ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
There should be at least some support to hold onto, some means by which courage may arise. When one calls oneself a servant, how can things proceed when the Master does not come forward and face him? Upon whom should I account for the days that have been spent? We bear this cheerfully upon ourselves. Says Tuka, O Lord, until You accept the offering of service and grant Your chitta's consent, there is no fulfillment.
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Longing and Separation
Cries from the dark night of the soul: remonstrances, complaints, and desperate yearning.
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