Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
वैरागरापाशीं रत्नाचिया खाणी । हे चि घ्यावी धणी फावेल तों ॥1॥
येथें नाहीं तर्कवितकाऩची चाड । होतसे निवाड खया खोटएां ॥ध्रु.॥
उगा च सारावा वाढिला तो ठाव । वाढितिया भाव कळतसे ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे टांचणीचें पाणी । येथें झरवणी जैशातैसें॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Near the ocean of jewels lie mines of gems. One should take one's fill while the opportunity lasts. Here there is no need for arguments and speculations, for the true is sifted from the false. One should quietly accept whatever portion is served, for the one who serves reveals the worth. Says Tuka, the water drawn from a well is poured here just as it is, without alteration.
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The character and service of true saints: softer than butter, harder than diamond.
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