Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
शाक्तांची शूकरी माय । विष्ठा खाय बिदीची ॥1॥
तिची त्या पडली सवे । मागें धांवें ह्मणोनि ॥ध्रु.॥
शाक्तांची गाढवी माय । भुंकत जाय वेसदारा ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे शिंदळीचे । बोलतां वाचे निंद्य ते ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The mother-goddess of the Shaktas is a sow that eats filth from the streets. Her followers have fallen into her habits and chase after her. The mother-goddess of the Shaktas is a she-donkey, braying at every village gate. Says Tuka, to speak of such disgraceful things even with one's voice is shameful.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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