II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

शिकविला तैसा पढो जाणे पुंसा I
कैंची साच दशा तैसी अंगी II
स्वप्नीचिया सुखे नाही होत राजा I
तैसा दिसे माझा अनुभव II
कासया हा केला जिव्हे अलंकार I
पायांसी अंतर दिसतसे II
दर्पणीचे धन हाती ना पदरी I
डोळां दिसे परी सत्याचिये II
आस केली तरी लाळचि घोटावी I
टकाटकी तेवी दिसतसे II
कवित्व रसाळ वदविली वाणी I
साक्षही पुराणी घडे ऐशी II
तुका म्हणे गुरे राखोनि गोवारी I
माझी म्हणे परि लाभ नाही II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj  describes the futility of Self Quest without allowing it to sink in.
Illustrating with beautiful analogies he says, parrot talks what it is been taught but that doesn't mean it understands what. It is talking about. Similarly One may recite aloud the Spiritual Texts but unless he understands their significance it remains mere parroting.
He says, just like grandeur of royalty experienced in dream doesn't make One a King, the purity from within cannot be pretended.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, no poetic sense or songs of GOD's glory are worth if One doesn't believe from within that "Yes, GOD Exists."
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, seeking Self Realisation in the world of duality is as fictitious as the riches reflected in the mirror, which appear to be so true but One cannot get hold of them.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the seeker of Self Quest must consciously avoid being like a cowherd who tends grazing cattle, calls them as his own but gains nothing from them in return, for GOD realisation is not possible until One transcends the duality of "this is mine."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II