Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
गौरव गौरवापुरतें । फळ सत्याचे संकल्प ॥१॥
कठिण योगाहुनि क्षम । ओकलिया होतो श्रम ॥ध्रु.॥
पावलें मरे सिवेपाशीं । क्लेश उरत ते क्लेशीं ॥२॥
तुका म्हणे बहु आणी । कठिण निघालिया रणीं ॥३॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Flattery lasts only as long as flattery serves; the fruit belongs to sincere resolve alone. Harder than any yoga is endurance; once you have vomited the false, the labor begins. What was attained dies at the boundary line; pain persists only for those who cling to pain. Says Tuka, much may be brought to the field, but the real hardship begins once you step into battle.
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Faith and Trust
The boldness of faith, steadfastness, and the security of trusting in God.
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