Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
तीथॉ फळती काळें जन्में आगिळया । संतदृष्टी पाया हेळामात्रें ॥1॥
सुखाचे सुगम वैष्णवांचे पाय । अंतरींचा जाय महाभेव ॥ध्रु.॥
काळें हि न सरे तपें समाधान । कथे मूढजन समाधिस्थ ॥2॥
उपमा द्यावया सांगतां आणीक । नाहीं तिन्ही लोक धुंडािळतां ॥3॥
तुका ह्मणे मी राहिलों येणें सुखें । संतसंगें दुःखें नासावया ॥4॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Pilgrimages bear fruit over many lifetimes, but a single glance from a saint's eye bears fruit instantly. The feet of the Vaishnavas are the easy path to joy; the great dread within is dispelled. Even over ages, austerities do not yield contentment, yet in a sacred discourse, even a dull person enters deep absorption. No comparison can be found for this in all three worlds, search as you may. Says Tuka, I have remained in this joy, for the company of saints destroys all sorrow.
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