Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
अंगीं ज्वर तया नावडे साकर । जन तो इतर गोडी जाणे ॥१॥
एकाचिये तोंडीं पडिली ते माती । अवघे ते खाती पोटभरी ॥ध्रु.॥
चारितां बळें येत असे दांतीं । मागोनियां घेती भाग्यवंत ॥२॥
तुका म्हणे नसे संचित हें बरें । तयासि दुसरें काय करी ॥३॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
One who has fever finds no sweetness in sugar, while others savor its taste freely. What falls as dirt in one person's mouth, others eat to their fill. The fortunate beg for what the reluctant must be forced to take. Says Tuka, when past merit is lacking, what can anyone else do for you?
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