Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
किती रांडवडे । घालूनि व्हाल रे बापुडे । संसाराचे भिडे । कासावीस जालेती ॥1॥
माझ्या स्वामी शरण रिघा । कृपाळुवा पांडुरंगा । ठेवी अंगसंगा । विश्वासियां जवळी ॥ध्रु.॥
कांहीं न मागतां भलें । होइऩल तें चि काम केलें । नसावें आथिलें। कांहीं एका संकल्पें ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे भाव । पाववील ठायाठाव । एकविध जीव । ठेविलिया सेवेसी ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
How many troubles will you endure before you become utterly helpless? You are tormented and worn down by the demands of worldly life. Take refuge in my Lord, the compassionate Panduranga. He keeps His faithful ones close by His side. Without asking for anything, the right thing will happen of its own accord. Hold no wish other than a single-pointed surrender. Says Tuka, sincere devotion will bring you to the right place, if you dedicate your life wholly to His service.
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Appeals and Exhortations
Direct calls to action: wake up, seek God, do not waste this human birth.
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