Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
 जागा घरटी फिरे तस्कराची दिवसाराती । नीदसुरें नाडिलीं असो मागों किती ॥1॥
 हाट करी सकळ जन । वस्तु करा रे जतन ॥ध्रु.॥
 हुशार ठायीं । निजनिजेलिया पाहीं ॥2॥
 सावचित्त असे खरा । लाभ घेउन जाये घरा ॥3॥
 तराळ राळ बोंबें उतराइऩ। राखा आपुलिया भाइऩ ॥4॥
 हरिच्या नामीं घालूं जागा । तुका ह्मणे हुशार गा ॥5॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
The thief's gang prowls day and night around the house. Those who sleep carelessly have been robbed. How long shall we keep asking? The marketplace is bustling with all kinds of people; guard your goods carefully. Be vigilant where you rest and sleep. The truly alert one takes his profit and goes home safely. Protect your own share amidst the noise and commotion. Says Tuka, let us stay awake in Hari's name. Be alert.
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