Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
भोंदावया मीस घेऊनि संतांचें । करी कुटुंबाचें दास्य सदा ॥1॥
मनुष्याचे परी बोले रावा करी । रंजवी नरनारी जगामध्यें॥ध्रु.॥
तिमयाचा बैल करी सिकविलें । चित्रींचें बाहुलें गोष्टी सांगे ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे देवा जळो हे महंती । लाज नाहीं चित्तीं निसुगातें ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
Under the guise of sainthood, he deceives others while serving his own family day and night. He speaks like a human being, puts on a show, and entertains men and women in the world. He is like a ventriloquist's puppet or a painted doll that tells stories. Says Tuka, O God, cursed is such spiritual leadership. The shameless one feels no remorse.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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