Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
कावऑयाच्या गळां मुHाफळमाळा । तरी काय त्याला भूषण शोभे ॥1॥
गजालागीं केला कस्तुरीचा लेप । तिचें तो स्वरूप काय जाणे ॥ध्रु.॥
बकापुढें सांगे भावार्थे वचन । वाउगा चि सीण होय त्यासी ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे तैसे अभाविक जन । त्यांसी वांयां सीण करूं नये ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
A garland of pearls around a crow's neck does not make it beautiful. Smearing musk on an elephant does not make it understand the fragrance. Preaching scripture before a heron is wasted effort. Says Tuka, likewise, one should not waste one's energy on faithless people.
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