Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
बुिद्धमंद शिरीं । भार फजिती पदरीं ॥1॥
जाय तेथें अपमान । पावे हाणी थुंकी जन ॥ध्रु.॥
खरियाचा पाड । मागें लावावें लिगाड ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे करी । वर्म नेणें भरोवरी ॥3॥ ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The dull-witted carry a load on their head and disgrace in their lap. Wherever they go, they face insult; people strike them and spit on them. The value of what is genuine is shown by the worthless thing trailing behind. Says Tuka, the one who does not know the secret keeps trying and failing.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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