II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

पहा ते पांडव अखंड वनवासी I
परि त्या देवासी आठविती II
प्रल्हादासी पिता करितो जाचणी I
परी तो स्मरे मनी नारायण II
सुदामा ब्राम्हण दारिद्रे पीडिला I
नाही विसरला पांडुरंगा II
तुका म्हणे तुझा न पडावा विसर I
दुःखाचे डोंगर झाले तरी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Blessed are those who remain absorbed in contemplation of GOD, for only He can lift One from fatigue of despair to the buoyancy of hope and transform dark and desolate valleys into sunlit paths of inner peace.
Exemplifying this Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Krishna was fondly remembered by Pandavas during their long exile in forest.
The devotee Pralhad pursued loving worship of GOD Vishnu despite being subjected to trials and extreme hardships by his tyrant father.
Sudama lived frugally but remained absorbed in contemplation of GOD Paduranga all the time.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, he aspires to be in contemplation of GOD irrespective of circumstances, for behind every trial and sorrow that He makes us shoulder, GOD has a reason."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुज करितां होय ऐसे काही नाही I
डोंगराची राई रंक राणा II
अशुभचि  शुभ करितां तुज काही I
अवघड नाही पांडुरंगा II
सोळा सहस्त्र नारी ब्रम्हचारी कैसा I
निराहारी दुर्वासा नवल नव्हे II
पंचभ्रतारां द्रौपदी सती I
करितां पितृशांती पुण्य धर्मा II
दशरथ पातके ब्रम्हहत्यारासी I
नवल त्याचे कुशी जन्म तुझा II
मुनेश्वरा नाही दोष अणुमात्र I
भांडविता सूत्र वध होती II
तुका म्हणे माझे दोष ते कायी I
सरता तुझे पायी झालो देवा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we must trust GOD irrespective of our situation, walking by our faith, for Faith honours GOD and GOD honours Faith. Nothing is impossible for Him, for only He can reduce a mountain to a mustard seed or make Pauper a King.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj illustrates with beautiful analogies how the Blessed few remained unblemished despite their inconsistencies and attained Liberation. He says, the celibacy of GOD Shrikrishna towards the sixteen thousand women he had married to save them from the captivity of tyrant Narakasur seems to be as perplexing as the Great Sage Durvasa who remained famished despite having consumed fifteen thousand kilograms of food.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, if virtuous wife is the One who is devoted and faithful to her husband then what becomes of Draupadi who was wife of Pandavas?
It is ironic that King Dasharath who was cursed for killing the blind and disabled parents of Shravan Kumar on their way to pilgrimage was father of Supreme Lord ShriRam.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Dharmaraj Yudhisthir, remained the most virtuous and attained Liberation despite being responsible for the deaths of his family members  and millions on the battlefield of the Epic War of Mahabharat.
So are the deeds of Narada, the Great Sage whose wise but  mischievous suggestions often instigated fights  leading to many losing their lives.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, if none of these inconsistencies came in the way of their emancipation by Grace of GOD, then his faults are much trivial as compared to them, and hence he sees a fair chance to aspire for GOD Realisation, for only GOD can turn something that is ominously doomed to the most auspicious.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we pray the prayer of faith, we believe GOD will do it and then we leave it in His hands because His timing is always perfect. All we have to do it wait patiently, for absolute trust in GOD's hands opens a door to miracles."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

ज्याचे माथां जो जो भार I
तोचि फार तयासी II
मागे पुढे अवघे रिते I
कळों येते अनुभवे II
परिसा अंगी अमूप सोने I
पोटी हीन धातूचे II
आपुला तो करी धर्म I
जाणे वर्म तुका ते II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the name and fame which makes man rich and powerful are themselves a burden upon him, for it is a burden of assuming "That Which Is Not" to be true. He says, all the world is a stage and we are all actors playing different roles in the drama of life.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a Paras stone transmutes metal into gold but an ordinary metal does not have this privilege. Similarly One must leave the pathfinding to the Spiritually Wise, for he knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way to Self Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

एके ठायी अन्नपाणी I
ग्रासोग्रासी चिंतनी II
वेळोवेळां जागवितो I
दुजें येईल म्हूण भीतो II
नाही गुंतत उपचारी I
मानदंभाचे वेव्हारी II
तुका जालासे शाहणा I
आड लपे नारायणा II

"This composition of Sant Tukaram Maharaj is about his efforts to keep at bay the sense of Two-ness which is so detrimental on his journey of Self Realisation.
He says, he chants GOD's Name with every morsel of food and remains consciously alert for not letting  the sense of Two-ness peep in.
He is beware of praise which in essence is a comparison or Two-ness, for it inflates One's false ego sense. And hence he keeps consciously away from all that which separates him from his True Self.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, neither he sees the world nor the world sees him because he has absorbed himself in the Name Worship of God, for the Name and the Named being the same, it is transcending the duality to become One with the Supreme Unmanifest."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उचित जाणावे मुख्य धर्म आधी I
चित्त शुद्ध बुद्धि ठायी स्थीर II
न घालावी धांव मनाचिये ओढी I
वचन आवडी संताचिये II
अंतरी या राहे वचनाचा विश्वास I
न लगे उपदेश तुका म्हणे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Blessed are those whose minds are stock still at His Feet, for devotion to His Feet is nothing but remaining absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, keeping faith in the discourses of the Wise, One needs to consciously seize his quivering mind, drag it from its wanderings and still it on the Name Worship of GOD, for doing it again and again it will get hold of the mind and reflect upon the glory of GOD.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the man on his Self Quest needs nothing else if he believes in the words of the Wise from deep within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

गंधर्वनगरी क्षण एक न राहावे I
तैंचि करावे मूळक्षेत्र II
खपुष्पाची पूजा बांधोनि निर्गुणा I
लक्ष्मीनारायणा तोषवावे II
वंध्यापुत्राच्या लग्नाचा सोहळा I
आपुलिया डोळां पाहो वेगीं II
मृगजळा पाहे घालूनि सज्ञाना I
तापलिया जना निववावे II
तुका म्हणे मिथ्या देहेंद्रीयकर्म I
ब्रम्हार्पण ब्रम्ह होय बापा II

"The material world we live in is very real, but like the mirrors in the house of mirrors, our senses distort our perceptions and we tend to take our distorted perceptions as reality or assume the "I am the body" idea as the Truth, when it is not.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj illustrates this Illusion or "That Which Is Not" with beautiful analogies. He says, it is as unreal as making home a city in clouds born of One's imaginary creation or as illusory as worshipping GOD by offering Him sky as a flower without stringing it in thread or as untrue as attending the wedding of a barren woman's son or as futile as calming the indignant crowd by offering them the waters of a mirage.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, "I am the body" idea is the sense of doership which gives rise to false ego sense. He says, shifting the Doership to GOD is merging the duality of "I-ness" in the ocean of Oneness, for becoming One with the All Pervading and Eternal is the crowning fruition of all endeavors."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आपुला तो एक देव करुनि घ्यावा I
येणेविण जीवा सुख नव्हे II
येर ती माईके दुःखाची जनिती I
नाही आदीअंती अवसान II
अविनाश करी आपुलिया ऐसे I
लावी मना पिसे गोविंदाचे II
तुका म्हणे एका मरणेचि सरे I
उत्तमची उरे कीर्ती मागे II

"Everyone seeks happiness and often we search for it in all the wrong places or ways, when the answer is much simpler, GOD, for True Happiness comes from GOD. And hence in this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the more we let GOD take us over, the more we become True to our Self.
He says, the sense of our existence separate from GOD is Maya, the root cause of all our sufferings because what we deem it to be, it is not. The endless sufferings which ensue due to this ignorance can cease if One consciously absorbs himself in the Name Worship of GOD, for proximity of Divine is the sure way to transcend the illusion of duality forever.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just as man becomes what he thinks about, One who thinks of only GOD all the time becomes One, for Blessed is the Self Realised Soul who remains forever in the memory of generations for his benevolence to mankind. "

" II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

हमामा रे पोरा हमामा रे I
हमामा घालितां थकले पोर I
करी येरझार चौऱ्यांशीचा II
पहिले पहारा रंगाशी आले I
सोहं सोहंसे वार घेतले I
देखोनि गडी ते विसरले I
डाई पडिले आपणचि II
दुसऱ्या पहारा महाआनंदे I
हमामा घाली छंदछंदे I
दिस वाढे तो गोड वाटे I
परी पुढे नेणे पोर काय होते ते II
तिसऱ्या पहारा घेतला वार I
अहंपणे पाय न राहे स्थिर I
सोसें सोस करितां डाई पडसी I
सत्य जाणे हा निर्धार II
चौथ्या पहारा हमामा I
घालिसी कांपविती हातपाय I
सुऱ्या पाटीलाचा पोर यम I
त्याचे पडसील डाई रे II
हमामा घालितां भ्याला तुका I
त्याने सांडिली गड्याची सोई I
यादवाचा मूल एक विठोबा I
त्यासवे चारितो गाई रे II


"Hamama is a kind of sport. Analogizing it with the mundane existence of living for the sake of living, in the ignorance of the true purpose of the rare human birth, Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, since the time immemorial, the seeker of Self Quest has become a victim to the game of deception played by his "I am the body" idea, for this ignorance became the root cause of his repeated sufferings.
To elucidate this he exemplifies with the four stages in the journey of life.
The first stage is of an unborn child.  He says, in the womb of mother, the soul is aware of its Oneness with GOD and pulsates with the Soham Soham Sound or  "I am He", " I am He". But it forgets everything as soon as birth takes place, for then it is in the firm grip of Maya, the Mistress of Illusion.
He says, then comes the stage of Childhood, full of  innocence and unadulterated happiness, because the child doesn't know rejection, hasn't seen denial and knows no boundaries. He says, though innocence is truly a Grace of GOD, the childhood is a short season.
He says, the third stage is of Youth when the false ego sense grows as One becomes conscious of his looks and his body becomes object of his dreams. Unless One makes a conscious effort, there is no way out from the vicious circle of sense gratification.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the fourth and last stage is of Old Age  when One starts feeling unsure of himself, for it is just a matter of time for the worn out body to crumble and fall prey to death.
Realising the futility of living with this aimless pursuit, he wishes to cease playing this Hamama. He says, if senses are cattles, he wishes to take them for grazing in a lush green pasture in the company of GOD Vithoba. In other words he aspires to follow the path of renunciation from worldliness and let his senses dwell in the Name Worship of GOD Vithoba, to be in the world but not of the world."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

काळे खादला हा अवघा आकार I
उत्पत्तिसंहारघडामोडी II
बीजे तो अंकुर आच्छादिला पोटी I
अनंता शेवटी एकाचिया II
तुका म्हणे शब्दे व्यापिले आकाश I
गूढार ते कैसे कळों नये II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about the Holy Ram Nam, a Word, being an Eternal connection  between GOD and man.
Word, the characteristic of Akash or Ether, the subtlest of the five basic elements. The Ether is One, Eternal and All Pervading from which appeared Air, from that Fire, from which Water and then the Earth. In the matrix of creation, Word is the place of beginning for all that exists and evolves. It is great sea in which we all appear as waves, to merge back again into the source. The very essence of Word is Pure Consciousness, which manifests as the Holy Ram Nam. Both the creation and the dissolution are from Word, and Word again is the cause of recreation.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Word dwells in the folds of our minds, but like a deer with musk hidden in its navel, we search for it outside all our life."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

पाषाण परिस भूमी जांबूनद I
वंशाचा संबंध धातयाचा II
सोनियाची पुरी समुद्राचा वेढा I
समुदाय गाढा राक्षसांचा II
ऐशी सहस्र त्या सुंदर कामिनी I
माजी मुखरणी मंदोदरी II
पुत्रपौत्रांचा लेखा कोण करी I
मुख्य पुत्र हरी इंद्रा आणी II
चौदा चौकडीया आयुष्यगणना I
बंधुवर्ग जाणा कुंभकर्ण II
तुका म्हणे ज्याचे देव बांदवडी I
सांगाते कवडी गेली नाही II

"We come in this world with empty hands and one day we will all die in the same way. No mattter how much power we may assume, how much wealth we may accumulate, or how much we are backed by powerful friends, in the end we are all alone and will leave the world empty handed."
Illustrating this thought with a beautiful analogy Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Lanka, the seat of power of Mighty King Ravan, descendent of GOD Brahma, was made of Paras Stone, which transmutes metal into gold, and stood on the grounds abounding Jewel Jambunada. The city of Lanka was made of gold and was surrounded by sea and where lived Rakshasas, the beings of frightening appearance and size. Though there were eighy thousand beautiful women in his possession, Mandodari was the  queen consort of King Ravan. He had countless sons, grand sons and great grand sons, but his eldest son Indrajeet got his name when he conquered heavens defeating GOD Indra.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, if Four Yuga's or Era's, Satya Yuva, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, Kali Yuga constitute one cycle, then King Ravan lived for fourteen such  cycles, so long was his life. Support from his warrior brother Kumbhakarna of monstrous size increased his power multifolds.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, despite having so many riches, wielding so much power and having imprisoned 33 cores of Gods, he could take nothing with him in the end, for he came in this world alone and alone he departed, empty handed.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, only good deeds, thoughts and words accompany us forever. Only the prayers of others whose hearts we have touched with kindness and love will help our soul in the other worlds. Last but not the least he says, to live life in desire, no matter how much or how little you may have, is to live in lack. But to live life in gratitude, no matter how rich or poor you may be, is to live in genuine abundance."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

न लाहिजे जपे न लाहिजे तपे I
आम्हांसी हे सोपे गीती गांता II
न करिता ध्यान न करिता धारणा I
तो नाचे कीर्तनामाजी हरी II
जयासी नाही रूप आणि आकार I
तोचि कटी कर उभा विटे II
अनंत ब्रह्मांडे जयाचिया पोटी I
तो आम्हां संपुष्टी भक्तीभावे II
तुका म्हणे वर्म जाणती लाडीवाळे I
जी होती निर्मळे अंतर्बाही II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, not the penances, austerities or pilgrimages, but only the Divine Melody of the Holy Ram Nam manifests the Supreme Unmanifest. When One remains absorbed in His Name Worship, it seems as if GOD is dancing to the tune of His Name.
He says,subtle He is like a dew on lotus and hence only the most subtle Ram Nam can unfold the path to His Realisation.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just as a coin has two sides, but that does not mean there are two coins, the Formless Supreme Oneness manifests as GOD Vithoba standing arms akimbo on a brick in Pandharpur.
Elucidating a great paradox he says, the Supreme Essence that holds infinite cosmoses within it indwells the heart of His most faithful.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Truly Blessed are those whose love is unconditional and spontaneous and who are True to their Self, for only they know what pleases GOD the most."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

थोर ती गळाली पाहिजे अहंता I
उपदेश घेतां सुख वाटे II
व्यर्थ भराभर केले पाठांतर I
जोंवरी अंतर शुद्ध नाही II
घोडे काय थोडे वागविते ओझे I
भावेंविण तैसे पाठांतर II
तुका म्हणे धरा निष्ठावंत भाव I
जरी पंढरीराव पाहिजे तो II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like we cannot pray in love and live in hate and still think we are worshipping GOD, no spiritual advice will make any impact unless One consciously gives up the "I am the doer" idea.
He says, verses recited with pure heart please GOD more than those chanted by the wicked.
Illustrating with beautiful analogy Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, parroting the verses without understanding their true essence is as worthless as the heavy burden a horse carries on its back, knowing nothing about what it is carrying.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is nothing more blissful than being one pointed in devotion to the Divine, for it is the only way to His Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जेथे माझी दृष्टी जाय I
तेथे पाय भावीन II
असेन या समाधाने I
पूजा मने करीन II
अवघाच अवघे देसी I
सुखरासी संपन्न II
तुका म्हणे बंधन नाही I
ऐसे काही ते करू II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, wherever he sees, he finds himself at His Feet, for Blessed are his eyes that behold the Divine Glory unfolding in everything he sees. He says, he thus remains absorbed in His meditation, for the True Worship is nothing but a journey within.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj  says, when it comes at seeking something from GOD, One must aspire for nothing but His Grace, for its very essence liberates One from the repeated sufferings."

UI श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भावसिंधूचे काय कोडे I
दावी वाट चाले पुढें II
तारू भला पांडुरंग I
पाय भिजॉ नेदी अंग II
मागे उतरिले बहुत I
पैल तिरी साधुसंत II
तुका म्हणे लागवेगे I
जाऊं तयाचिया मागे II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, transcending the ocean of repeated sufferings of deaths and rebirths is no more difficult, for GOD Panduranga is one step ahead of us, illuminating our path with the beacon of Divine Wisdom. He says, GOD Panduranga is a safe boat to sail through the troubled waters of Great Karmic Ocean, for One remains untouched of the waters if not he but only GOD is the Doer.
He says,  great many pious beings have crossed the ocean of sufferings riding this boat since time immemorial.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, he aspires to follow the suit and waste not a moment of his rare human birth, his only chance to seek Liberation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आइत्या भाग्या धनी व्हावे I
केणे घ्यावे न सरे ते II
केणे आले पंढरपुरी I
उधारीचे लाभिक II
बाखराची करुनी रिती I
भरा पोती सकळ  II
तुका म्हणे संतांपाडे I
करू पुढे वाखती II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Name of GOD can be recited and meditated upon by all, equally. One must absorb as much as possible in these Eternal Riches, for it is the only way to transcend From Here to Eternity.
He says, these Eternal Riches are in the form of GOD Vithoba standing arms akimbo on a brick in the Pilgrimage Pandharpur.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the body is like a sack stuffed with desires. The seeker of Self Quest must empty it and refill it to the brim with the Name of GOD, for the Name undoubtedly brings in the Grace of GOD."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

देवावरी भार I
वृत्ती अयाचित सार II
देह देवाचे सांभाळी I
सार योजे यथाकाळी II
विश्वासी निर्धार I
विस्तारील विश्वम्भर II
तुका म्हणे व्हावे I
बळ एकचि जाणावे II


 "In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the seeker of Self Quest must aspire to live fully in the "Now", free from tyranny of expectations, for accepting the life as it presents is the True Surrender.
He says, the present moment is all that we have and it is where the life unfolds. And hence One must entrust himself entirely to GOD's Will, and do everything conducive to his Self Quest, to make each moment count in his very rare human birth.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, everything depends on One's faith that "Yes, GOD Is" , for He meticulously meets needs for every part of creation.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Truly Blessed is the One who trusts GOD with all his heart, for GOD is ever ready to assume full responsibility for the life fully yielded to Him."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

अंतरीचे गोड I
राहे आवडीचे कोड II
संघटणे येती अंगा I
गुणदोष मनोभंगा II
उचिताच्या कळा I
नाही कळत सकळां II
तुका म्हणे अभावना I
भावी मूळ ये पतना II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want but the realisation of how much you already have, for he who is contented is truly rich. He says, True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment which are but manifestation of the Godliness that cultivates slowly but steadily in the One who remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, often One gets caught in the corrupt practices of  the Spiritual Pretender because not everyone can distinguish between Truth and Falsehood as well as where to keep faith and where One must exercise caution. He says, man becomes what he surrounds himself with, for nothing perhaps affects man's character more than the company he keeps.
He says, the roots cause of Spiritual decline has its roots in lack of unconditional faith in GOD, the Vedic Scriptures and also One's inability to find a Truly Spiritually Wise who walks his talk to steer the seeker on his Self Quest."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उखते आयुष्य जायाचे कलीवर I
अवघे वोडंबर विषयाचे II
काणासी हा लागे पुसणे विचार I
मनेच सादर करू आतां II
उत्पत्ती प्रळय पडिले दळण I
पाकाचे भोजन बीज वाढे II
तुका म्हणे जाऊं अभयाच्या ठाया I
रिघो देवराया शरण वेगीं II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is nothing ephemeral in life than life itself, and we all happen to face this simple truth every single day. He says, as we came forth from our mother's womb, naked shall we return, for nothing we can carry with us.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like clouds in the sky appear to be of substance but are merely a great void, the life appears to be perpetual when it is not.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Divine play of creation, destruction and recreation is going on since time immemorial. Unless One tries consciously to reduce his Karmic Debt, the endless cycle of death and rebirth is inevitable.
He says, the only way to stop the endless accumulation of effects of our Karma is to accept that not we but GOD is the Doer. In other words, we must offer our falsehood to GOD who eagerly awaits for us to surrender our instinctive mind to Him, for it is the way to enjoy Bliss with no bounds."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

त्याग तरी ऐसा करा I
अहंकारा दवडावे II
मग जैसा तैसा राहे I
काय पाहे उरले ते II
अंतरीचे विषम जाड I
येऊं पुढे नेदावे II
तुका म्हणे शुद्ध मन I
समाधान पाहिजे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the True Renunciation is conscious abandoning of the false ego sense which springs from "I am the body" idea. All the dissatisfaction about life is due to "I-ness" or from "What I want", for mind remains in constant flux with the  endless desires.
He says, if One accepts life without complaints and is happy in the state he is with whatever he has or do not have, then he becomes recipient of the Supreme Bliss of the contentment from within.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One must consciously refrain from identifying  his awareness with name and form, for this false sense of duality is the root cause of all sufferings.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One must aspire a Pure Heart and the Contented Mind, for Pure Heart begets Pure Thoughts."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जेथे आठवती स्वामीचे ते पाय I
उत्तम तो ठाय रम्य सकळ II
रान अथवा घर एकांत लोकांत I
समाधान चित्त ते ते घडी II
धन्य तो हा काळ सरे आनंदरूप I
वाहाता संकल्प गोविंदाचे II
तुका म्हणे लाभकाळ तेंचि जिणे I
भाग्य नारायण उत्तम ते II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, delightful is the place which reverberates in the meditation of the Lotus Feet of GOD, for One may be at home or in wilderness, in solitude or right in the middle of the crowd, it becomes a treasure-house of Supreme Bliss.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, happiest is the time when One makes a heartful resolve of practicing the Name Worship of GOD, the noblest of all endeavors.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Truly Blessed is the One who lives for the Name Worship of GOD, for nothing happens because of luck or chance. It's all due to Grace and favour of GOD Narayan."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

गावे म्हणूनि गीत I
धरूनि राहे तैसे चित्त II
हेंचि थोर अवघड आहे I
अन्न देखोनि भूक राहे II
ऐकावी म्हूण कथा I
राहे तैसे धरूनि चित्ता II
तुका म्हणे धणी I
नव्हे जेविल्यावाचूनि II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One must practice the Name Worship of GOD.as if it is a favourite song whose mellifluous tune lingers in the mind making us hum it even unknowingly.
He says, just like a hungry belly has no ears, the taste of the  nectar like sweetness of the Holy Ram Nam is an experience which cannot be described in words.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj  says, more than mere entertainment, Harikatha or Story of GOD must become an experience by making One aware of the preciousness of his rare human birth to seek Liberation.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like true contentment descends on the One who feels full after a meal, GOD manifests when One remains absorbed in His Name Worship, the noblest of all virtues. He says, the Holy Ram Nam is readily available to all like the air we all breath, yet very few spend a lifetime to experience it."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सुखरूप चाली I
हळूहळू उसंतीली II
बाळगोपाळाची वाट I
सेव्यसेवकता नीट II
जरी झाला श्रम I
तरी पडो नये भ्रम II
तुका म्हणे दासां I
देव सरिसा सरिसा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like the big journeys begin with small steps, a journey of Self Quest becomes effortless and enjoyable if each step is taken in fond remembrance of GOD. He says, young, old are just words, for the Name Worship of GOD can be practiced by all, anytime, without distinction, because it slowly reframes our perspective on ourselves and the world.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Name Worship of GOD may be tiring at times but  leaves no doubt in the mind of the seeker about what he is doing, for it is a wake up call from the age old slumber of ignorance.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, since the Name and Named are the same, he who remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD wholeheartedly is Blessed with His constant nearness, an experience of Divine Ecstasy."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आवडीची सलगी पूजा I
विषम दुजा भाव तो II
ऐसी उफराटी वर्मे I
कळो भ्रमे न येती II
न लगे समाधान मोल I
रुचती बोल प्रीतीचे II
तुका म्हणे एका जीवे I
सूत्र व्हावे गुंतले II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, often a mere ritual is misconstrued as a True Worship of GOD. He says, often One gets involved in the religious paraphernalia so much that GOD becomes a stranger and the worship remains merely a ritual, thus emphasizing the sense of duality, a seeming opposite of the True Worship.
He says, a True Worship is nothing but feeling the closeness with GOD as if he is a loved one. In other words, it is a journey of transcending duality to become One with GOD.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, nothing but a loving devotion pleases GOD the most, for He cherishes the seeker who seeks Him with affection.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, all One needs is the absolute faith that "Yes, He Exists, for when One weaves in faith, GOD will find the thread. "

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नाही देवापाशी मोक्षाचे गांठोळे I
आणुनी निराळे द्यावे हाती II
इंद्रियांचा जय साधुनियां मन I
निर्विषय कारण असे येथे II
उपास पारणीं अक्षरांची आटी I
सत्कर्मा शेवटी असे फळ II
आदरे संकल्प वारी अतिशय I
सहज ते काय दुःख जाणे II
स्वप्नींच्या घायें विवळसी वायां I
रडे रडतीयासवे मिथ्या II
तुका म्हणे फळ आहे मूळापाशी I
शरण देवासी जाय वेगीं II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the True Liberation is the renunciation of all mental conditionings without the least reserve. It is not a bundle handed over by GOD and neither it comes from martyrdom, rituals, dogmas and sacrifices, but it follows only by being a silent witness of One's own Self.
He says, Liberation manifests when One holds his mind and senses from their gratification.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, sufferings cease for the One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the outcome to GOD, for he becomes like a lotus, untouched by muddy water.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj  says, just like it is worthless to cry for an injury suffered in the dream, it is not worth to grieve for what happens in our worldly life, for it is a dream state caused by our ignorance.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, surrendering to the will of GOD needs courage of conviction, for One who dares, gets rewarded handsomely on his journey of Self Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

पिकवावे धन I
ज्याची आस करी जन II
पुरोनि उरे खातां देतां I
नव्हे खंडन मवितां II
खोली पडे ओली बीज I
तरीच हाता लागे निज II
तुका म्हणे धणी I
विठ्ठल अक्षरे या तिन्ही II

"Truth never gets old nor rusty."
In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about the inexhaustible treasure of GOD Name Vitthal which never runs out.
He says, while the worldly riches come and go, the riches of GOD Name Vitthal are Eternal and Everlasting, and he who realises and experiences the Eternal and perennially full fountain of GOD Name Vitthal within himself, becomes Truly Blessed.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a seed planted deep in the soil yields good crop. the Name Worship of GOD Vitthal done with the tongue of thought, bestows a perpetual bliss of unparalleled kind.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the very connotation of GOD Name Vitthal is contentment, which in itself is door to GOD. It is the blessed assurance that GOD does all things well, and is, even now, making all things work for the ultimate good."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

हेचि दान देगा देवा I
तुझा विसर न व्हावा II
गुण गाईन आवडी I
हेचि माझी सर्व जोडी II
नलगे मुक्ती आणि संपदा I
संतसंग देई सदा II
तुका म्हणे गर्भवासी I
सुखे घालावे आम्हांसी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Bless me O Lord with a heart replete with thankfulness and bestow upon me the understanding to know You, diligence to seek You, Wisdom to find You, and faithfulness with which I will finally embrace You.
He says, praising GOD, adoring GOD and loving Him with all the heart is all he will do for all eternity, for they are his True Riches.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj  says, Blessed is the One who seeks not the material wealth but the company of the True and Wise, for it uplifts One Divinely just like a sublime aroma of sandalwood makes the lowly trees in its vicinity fragrant.
He says, he is ready to be subjected to countless birth sufferings if he is blessed with the joy of being in the company of a True and Spiritually Wise, his pathfinder to the True Liberation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

देव तिही बळे धरिला सायासे I
करुनिया नास उपाधीचा II
पूर्वपक्षी धातु  धिक्कारिले जन I
स्वये जनार्दन तेंचि झाले II
तुका म्हणे यासी न चले तांतडी I
अनुभवे गोडी येईल कळो II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Realisation happens only when One dares not to limit himself within the boundaries of his self created image. He says, Blessed is the One who steps out of all limitations of material wealth and worldly glitter and surrenders his personal identity into that of the Divine, for it makes his "I", "Me" and "Mine" disappear into the Supreme Bliss of Oneness.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, haste makes waste in the Self Quest, for its slow unfolding becomes real only when One experiences it from deep within.."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उपजोनि मरे I
परि हेचि वाटे बरे II
नाही आवडीसी पार I
न म्हणावे झाले फार II
अमृताची खाणी I
उघडली नव्हे धणी II
तुका म्हणे पचे I
विठ्ठल हे मुखा रुचे II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, His glory surely shines within If One cleanses the mirror of his mind with the sweet remembrance of GOD Name Hari, for the constant meditation of Name is nothing but constant companionship with the Named.
He says, despite having spent countless of his lifetimes for only the Name Worship of GOD, he doesn't wish to do anything else but to pursue his Self Quest in every birth. Being truly enamoured of GOD Name Hari, he doesn't feel contented even if he repeats it again and again.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the GOD Name Hari is the Elixir of life and is a panacea of all the ills of the world , for It lulls both the body and mind to a quiet repose.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, not everything that is delicious is healthy, but GOD Name Vitthal is both, for Truly Blessed is the rare soul out of myriads who tastes the heavenly ambrosia of GOD Name incessantly.."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आता तळमळ I
केली पाहिजे सीतळ II
करील ते पाहे देवा I
पायी ठेऊनिया भाव II
तोचि अन्नदाता I
नाही आणिकांची सत्ता II
तुका म्हणे दासा I
नुपेक्षील हा भरवसा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj implores One to cast all his worries upon GOD, for only GOD cares. He says, for it to happen One must leave everything in GOD's Hands unconditionally and consciously cultivate a mind open to everything, but attached to nothing.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, none but GOD provides food for all His creation, for GOD can do anything, but fail. He says, the Eternal peace dawns on the One who gives all his worries to GOD in prayer, for faith is the assurance about what we do not see but feel from deep within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

ब्रम्ह न लिंपे त्या मेळे I
कर्माअकर्मा वेगळे II
तोचि एक तया जाणे I
पावे अनुभविले खुणे II
शौच अशौचाचे संधी I
तन आळा तना मधी II
पापपुण्य नाही ठाव I
तुका म्हणे सहज भाव II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about Supreme Consciousness which pervades entire universe yet remains unaffected owing to its absolute subtlety. He says, just like a lotus leaf remains untouched by water, Blessed is the Self Realised Soul who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the outcome to GOD, thus remaining untouched by the burden of Karma and Akarma or what is manifest outside and what is going on inside.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a bed of grass has nothing but grass, the Eternal and all pervasive Supreme Consciousness transcends what we perceive as pure and impure, for they are mere reflections of our individual self in the good and evil of our minds.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is no duality in the Supreme Consciousness. The division between Karma and Akarma, Pure and Impure, Sins and Virtues are but the play of Maya, the Mistress of Illusion. He says, we are One, we have always been One. We will always be One until we think we are not. "

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

खेळों मनासवे जीवाच्या संवादे I
कौतुके विनोदे निरंजनी II
पची पडिले ते रुचे वेळोवेळां I
होतसे डोहळा आवडीसी II
एकांताचे सुख जडले जिव्हारी I
 वीट परिचारी वरा आला II
जगा ऐसी बुद्धी नव्हे आतां कदा I
लंपट गोविंदा जालो पायी II
आणीक ते चिंता न लगे करावी I
नित्य नित्य नवी आवडी हे II
तुका म्हणे धडा राहिला पडोन I
पांडुरंगी मन विसांवले II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about solitude and contemplative silence, for solitude is a sacred place of silence where GOD has access to our inner being and soul. He says, meditating in solitude being the  dialogue with the Self is not mere thinking of GOD, but being in the presence of the Divine.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the contemplative silence he enjoys, that evokes within him a sense of wonder, of awe, of mystery, of belonging is just like the One who is tempted to savour again and again the tasty food he relishes the most.
He says, having been enamoured by the devotion of GOD Govinda, he has become free from the otherwise irresistible temptation of the mundane existence. He says, his affinity to GOD being growing by leaps and bounds, he prays and let GOD worry.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,  his mind resting in GOD Pandurang is the culmination of his contemplative prayer becoming his way of life. "

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II