Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
रुसलों आह्मीं आपुलिया संवसारा । तेथें जनाचारा काय पाड ॥1॥
आह्मां इष्ट मित्र सज्जन सोयरे । नाहीं या दुसरें देवाविण ॥ध्रु.॥
दुराविले बंधु सखे सहोदर । आणीक विचार काय तेथें ॥2॥
उपाधिवचन नाइकती कान । त्रासलें हें मन बहु माझें॥3॥
तुका ह्मणे करा होइऩल ते दया । सुख दुःख वांयां न धरावें ॥4॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
I have turned away from my worldly life, so what use is social convention to me? I have no friend, no companion, no kinsman other than God. I have set aside brothers and close relatives; what further consideration is needed? My ears refuse to hear worldly chatter; my mind is thoroughly weary of it. Says Tuka, show whatever mercy You will. Do not hold on to fleeting joys and sorrows.
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Renunciation
The case for letting go of worldly attachments and turning wholly to God.
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