Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
संगतीनें होतो पंगतीचा लाभ । अशोभीं अनुभव असिजेतें ॥1॥
जैसीं तैसीं असों पुढिलांचे सोइऩ । धरिती हातीं पायीं आचारिये ॥ध्रु.॥
उपकारी नाहीं देखत आपदा । पुढिलांची सदा दया चित्तीं ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे तरीं सज्जनाची कीतिऩ । पुरवावी आतिऩ निर्बळांची ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Through good company, one gains a seat at the feast of grace. Even in disgrace, experience must be lived through as it comes. However we may be, let us follow in the footsteps of those ahead; the practitioners guide us by hand and foot. The selfless one does not see hardship as his own; his mind always dwells on compassion for others. Says Tuka, let the glory of the righteous prevail, and may it fulfill the longings of the weak.
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