Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
चंदनाचे हात पाय ही चंदन । परिसा नाहीं हीन कोणी अंग ॥१॥
दीपा नाहीं पाठीं पोटीं अंधकार । सर्वांगें साकर अवघी गोड ॥ध्रु.॥
तुका म्हणे तैसा सज्जनापासून । पाहातां अवगुण मिळे चि ना ॥२॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The hands and feet of a sandalwood tree are all sandalwood. No limb of the philosopher's stone is inferior to any other. A lamp has no darkness on its front or back; sugar is entirely sweet throughout. Says Tuka, in the same way, if you look closely at a noble person, you will never find a single flaw.
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The Saints
The character and service of true saints: softer than butter, harder than diamond.
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