Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
विनवीजे ऐसें भाग्य नाहीं देवा । पायांशीं केशवा सलगी केली ॥1॥
धीटपणें पत्र लिहिलें आवडी । पार नेणे थोडी मति माझी ॥ध्रु.॥
जेथें देवा तुझा न कळे चि पार । तेथें मी पामर काय वाणूं ॥2॥
जैसे तैसे माझे बोल अंगीकारीं । बोबडएा उत्तरीं गौरवितों ॥3॥
तुका ह्मणे विटेवरि जी पाउलें । तेथें म्यां ठेविलें मस्तक हें ॥4॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
I do not possess the fortune to make a proper plea, O God; I have dared to be familiar with Your feet, O Keshava. With boldness and love I have written this letter; my small intellect cannot fathom Your depths. Where even Your own measure is beyond knowing, what can a wretch like me describe? Accept my words as they are; I honor You with stammering speech. Says Tuka, upon that brick where Your feet rest, there I have placed my head.
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Prayers
Direct appeals to God: for protection, guidance, strength, and mercy.
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