II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
आहाच तो मोड़ वाळलियमधी I
अधीराची बुद्धि तेणे न्याये II
म्हणऊनि संग न करी दूसरे I
चित्त मळीन द्वारे द्वाड पड़े II
विषासाठी सर्पा भयाभीत लोक I
हे तो सकळीक जाणतसां II
तुका म्हणे काचें राहे कुळांकुड I
अवगुण तो नाड ज्याचा तया II
It is said that "No one is born without faults. He is the best who is plagued by the fewest."
In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about our inherent shortcomings which become major hurdles on our journey of Self Realisation. He says, just like a budding shoot becomes useless if not watered, so is the worthlessness of the One who lacks patience and grit which are so necessary on the path of Self Quest. Hence the seeker of his True Self must follow the footsteps of a Spiritually Wise, to save him from otherwise aimless wandering.
In a meaningful analogy Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a snake is feared due to poison inherent in it, the ingrained faults in us block our path to self improvement. He says, just like wood of a partially grown tree doesn't impart required strength to it, the unimproved faults in us remain as major roadblocks on our journey of Self Realisation.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, never blame the heart for your shortcomings. The heart never demands anything, it beats for each thing you desire. The choices remain yours."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरुचरणार्पणमस्तु II
आहाच तो मोड़ वाळलियमधी I
अधीराची बुद्धि तेणे न्याये II
म्हणऊनि संग न करी दूसरे I
चित्त मळीन द्वारे द्वाड पड़े II
विषासाठी सर्पा भयाभीत लोक I
हे तो सकळीक जाणतसां II
तुका म्हणे काचें राहे कुळांकुड I
अवगुण तो नाड ज्याचा तया II
It is said that "No one is born without faults. He is the best who is plagued by the fewest."
In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about our inherent shortcomings which become major hurdles on our journey of Self Realisation. He says, just like a budding shoot becomes useless if not watered, so is the worthlessness of the One who lacks patience and grit which are so necessary on the path of Self Quest. Hence the seeker of his True Self must follow the footsteps of a Spiritually Wise, to save him from otherwise aimless wandering.
In a meaningful analogy Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a snake is feared due to poison inherent in it, the ingrained faults in us block our path to self improvement. He says, just like wood of a partially grown tree doesn't impart required strength to it, the unimproved faults in us remain as major roadblocks on our journey of Self Realisation.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, never blame the heart for your shortcomings. The heart never demands anything, it beats for each thing you desire. The choices remain yours."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरुचरणार्पणमस्तु II
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