Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
जननी हे जाणे बाळकाचें वर्म । सुख दुःख धर्म जें जें कांहीं ॥1॥
अंधापुढें जेणें दिधला आधार । त्याचा हा विचार तो चि जाणे ॥ध्रु.॥
शरणागता जेणें घातलें पाठीशीं । तो जाणे तेविशीं राखों तया ॥2॥
कासे लागे तया न लगती सायास । पोहोणारा त्यास पार पावी ॥3॥
तुका ह्मणे जीव विठ्ठलाचे हातीं । दिला त्याची गति तो चि जाणे ॥4॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
A mother knows the secret nature of her child, every joy and sorrow, every dharma. The one who gave support to the blind, only He understands how to continue guiding them. The one who has sheltered the refugee behind His back, He alone knows how to guard that one. For the one who holds on to Him, no effort is needed; the strong swimmer carries the clinging one across. Says Tuka, I have placed my life in Vitthal's hands; He alone knows the course of my destiny.
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