Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
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मराठी मूळ
भूतीं भगवंत । हा तों जाणतों संकेत ॥1॥
भारी मोकलितों वाण । ज्याचा त्यासी कळे गुण ॥ध्रु.॥
करावा उपदेश। निवडोनि तरि दोष ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे वाटे । चुकतां आडरानें कांटे ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
I know the principle that God dwells in all beings. I release my goods freely; let each one recognize the quality for himself. Instruction should be given after discerning the readiness of the student; otherwise it becomes harmful. Says Tuka, those who stray from the path will find only thorns on the byroads.
We ask forgiveness for any inaccuracies in rendering Tukaram ji’s original Marathi.
उपदेश
Appeals and Exhortations
Direct calls to action: wake up, seek God, do not waste this human birth.
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