Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
 आम्ही आइते जेवणार । न लगे सोसावे डोंगर । सुखाचा वेव्हार । तेणें चि वाढलें ॥1॥
 ठेवा जोडला मिरासी । ठाव जाला पायांपासी । नव्हे आणिकांसी । रीघ तेथें यावया ॥ध्रु.॥
 बळी दिला जीवभाव । नेणें आणिकांचे नांव । धरिला एक भाव । तो विश्वास फळला ॥2॥
 तुका ह्मणे जालों बळी । आह्मी निकट जवळी । बोलिलों तें पाळीं । वचन स्वामी आमचें ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
We are the ones who feast on what is ready; we need not endure mountains of toil. The transaction of joy has only increased by that. An inheritance has been secured, a place at His feet has been won, where none else may enter. We have offered up our very life-breath and know no other name. We held to one faith alone, and that trust has borne fruit. Says Tuka, we have made our offering. We are close, right beside Him. Our Lord keeps the promise He gave us.
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