Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
देह हा सादर पाहावा नििश्चत । सर्व सुख एथें नाम आहे ॥1॥
ब्रह्म जें देखणें द्वैत जेव्हां गेलें । शरीर तें जालें ब्रह्मरूप ॥ध्रु.॥
यजन याजन तप व्रतें करिती । विकल्पें नागवती शुद्ध पुण्या ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे सर्व सुख एथें आहे । भ्रांति दूर पाहें टाकुनियां ॥3॥ ॥13॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
This body should be regarded carefully and with certainty. All happiness resides here in the Name. When Brahman is truly seen and duality has departed, the body itself becomes Brahman. Those who perform rituals, sacrifices, austerities, and vows are cheated of their pure merit by doubts and mental constructions. Says Tuka, all joy is right here. Cast delusion far away and see clearly.
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The Power of the Name
The supremacy of nama-smarana: God's name as the highest practice.
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