Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
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मराठी मूळ
दर्पणासी बुजे । नखटें तोंड पळवी लाजे ॥1॥
गुण ज्याचे जो अंतरीं । तो चि त्यासी पीडा करी ॥ध्रु.॥
चोरा रुचे निशी। देखोनियां विटे शशी ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे जन । देवा असे भाग्यहीन ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
An ugly face is frightened by the mirror and turns away in shame. Whatever qualities one holds within, those very qualities torment oneself. A thief loves the night and is repelled by the sight of the moon. Says Tuka, such people, O God, are devoid of good fortune.
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Worldly Metaphors
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