Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha · About Sant Tukaram
मराठी मूळ
मैत्र केले महा बळी । कामा न येती अंतकाळीं ॥१॥
आधीं घे रे रामनाम । सामा भरीं हा उत्तम ॥ध्रु.॥
नाहीं तरी यम । दांत खातो करकरा ॥२॥
धन मेळविलें कोडी । काळ घेतल्या न सोडी ॥३॥
कामा न ये हा परिवार । सैन्य लोक बहु फार ॥४॥
तंववरि मिरविसी बळ । जंव आला नाहीं काळ ॥५॥
तुका म्हणे बापा । चुकवीं चौर्याशींच्या खेपा ॥६॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
You made friends with the mighty, but they are of no use at the hour of death. Take the name of Rama now; fill your store with this best of provisions. Otherwise Yama grinds his teeth, waiting. You amassed millions in wealth, but Kala will not release what it has seized. Your retinue and armies are of no help at that moment. You parade your strength only until Kala arrives. Says Tuka, O father, escape the rounds of eighty-four lakh births.
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