Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
आहे सकळां वेगळा । खेळे कळा चोरोनि ॥1॥
खांबसुत्राचिये परी । देव दोरी हालवितो ॥ध्रु.॥
आपण राहोनि निराळा । कैसी कळा नाचवी ॥2॥
जेव्हां असुडितो दोरी । भूमीवरी पडे तेव्हां ॥3॥
तुका ह्मणे तो जाणावा । सखा करावा आपुला ॥4॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
He remains apart from all, yet plays His hidden arts. Like a puppeteer with strings and a pole, God pulls the threads and makes everything move. Remaining separate and detached, He makes the show dance. When He releases the strings, the puppet falls to the ground. Says Tuka, know who He is and make Him your own beloved friend.
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