Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
बाप करी जोडी लेंकराचे ओढी । आपुली करवंडी वाळवूनी ॥1॥
एकाएकीं केलों मिरासीचा धनी । कडिये वागवूनी भार खांदीं ॥ध्रु.॥
लेवऊनी पाहे डोळा अळंकार । ठेवा दावी थोर करूनियां ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे नेदी गांजूं आणिकांसी । उदार जीवासी आपुलिया ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
A father labors to build an inheritance for his child, drying up his own hands in the effort. He makes the child the sole heir of his estate, carrying him on his hip and shouldering every burden. He adorns the child with ornaments and watches with delight, showing him the great treasure he has stored up. Says Tuka, he will not let anyone else torment his child, for he is generous with his own very life.
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