Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
 दाढी डोइऩ मुंडी मुंडुनियां सर्व । पांघुरति बरवें वस्त्र काळें ॥1॥
 उफराटी काठी घेऊनियां हातीं । उपदेश देती सर्वत्रासी॥2॥
 चाळवुनी रांडा देउनियां भेष । तुका ह्मणे त्यास यम दंडी ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
They shave their beards, heads, and all, and drape themselves in fine black cloth. Carrying an inverted staff in hand, they go about giving instruction to all. They lure women by giving them a religious garb. Says Tuka, Yama will punish them.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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