Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
कथा करोनिया द्रव्य घेती देती । तयां अधोगति नरकवास ॥1॥
रवरव कुंभपाक भोगिती यातना । नये नारायणा करुणा त्यांची ॥ध्रु.॥
असिखड्गधारा छेदिती सर्वांग । तप्तभूमी अंग लोळविती ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे तया नरक न चुकती । सांपडले हातीं यमाचिया ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Those who perform kirtan for money and take payment for it will descend to the lower regions and dwell in hell. They shall endure the torments of Raurava and Kumbhipaka; Narayana will show them no mercy. The sword's edge will cut their limbs, and their bodies will be rolled upon burning ground. Says Tuka, they shall not escape hell, for they have fallen into the hands of Yama.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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