Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
अिग्न हा पाचारी कोणासी साक्षेपें । हिंवें तो चि तापे जाणोनियां ॥1॥
उदक ह्मणे काय या हो मज प्यावें । तृषित तो धांवे सेवावया ॥ध्रु.॥
काय वस्त्र ह्मणे यावो मज नेसा । आपुले स्वइच्छा जग वोढी ॥2॥
तुक्यास्वामी ह्मणे काय मज स्मरा । आपुल्या उद्धारा लागूनियां ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Does fire call anyone with special invitation? The one who is cold comes to warm himself of his own accord. Does water say, 'Please come and drink me'? The thirsty one runs to it eagerly. Does a cloth say, 'Come and wear me'? The world is drawn by its own desire. Says the Lord of Tuka, 'Do I say, remember me?' You do it for your own salvation.
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