Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
न कळे तत्वज्ञान मूढ माझी मती । परि ध्यातों चित्तीं चरणकमळ ॥1॥
आगमाचे भेद मी काय जाणें । काळ तो चिंतनें सारीतसें ॥ध्रु.॥
कांहीं नेणें परि ह्मणवितों दास । होइल त्याचा त्यास अभिमान ॥2॥
संसाराची सोय सांडिला मारग । दुराविलें जग एका घायें ॥3॥
मागिल्या लागाचें केलेंसे खंडण । एकाएकीं मन राखियेलें ॥4॥
तुका ह्मणे अगा रखुमादेवीवरा । भHकरुणाकरा सांभाळावें ॥5॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
I do not know the subtleties of philosophy; my intellect is dull. Yet I meditate on the lotus feet in my heart. I do not understand the distinctions of scripture. I spend my time in contemplation. I know nothing, yet I call myself a servant. Let Him take pride in me as He wishes. I have abandoned the ways of the world and turned from society in one stroke. The old attachments have been severed; I have kept my mind fixed on the One alone. Says Tuka, O Lord of Rakhumai, O ocean of compassion for Your devotees, protect me.
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Surrender and Acceptance
The conditions of spiritual receptivity and the letting go of the separate self.
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