II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

न मिळो खावया न वाढो संतान I

परि हा नारायण कृपा करो II

ऐशी माझी वाचा मज उपदेशी I

आणीक लोकांसी हेचि सांगे II

विटंबो शरीर होत कां विपत्ती I

परि राहो चित्ती नारायण II

तुका म्हणे नाशिवंत हे सकळ I

आठवे गोपाळ तेचि हित 

"In a soliloquy Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Grace of GOD Narayan is more precious than whether I have enough food to eat or whether or not I leave  behind any progeny.

He aspires to remain engrossed in the Name Worship of GOD Narayan no matter what bodily harm may befall him or what predicament he may face.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, hurry up and do not waste even a moment of this rare human birth without the Name Worship of GOD, for all that we call as "Ours" in this world has expiry date."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

शोके शोक वाढे I

हिमतीचे धीर गाढे II

येथे केले नव्हे काई I

लंडीपण खोटे भाई II

करिती होया होय I

परी नव्हे कोणी साह्य II

तुका म्हणे घडी I

साधिलिया एक थोडी II

" Man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks he becomes."

Elucidating this in this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like negativity breeds more negativity, dare to be brave, for One gets in life what he has the courage to ask for.

He says, GOD Realisation is possible only in this rare human birth and therefore One must not be afraid of going slowly, but be afraid of standing still.

He says, in spiritual parlance there is no dearth of wordly wisdom, but rare is the One who walks his talk.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, this rare human birth is worthwhile if even for a fraction of a second One thinks about GOD Realisation, for a single step in the right direction is worth more than a lifetime journey down the wrong road."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सदा तळमळ I

चित्ताची हे हळहळ II

त्याचे दर्शन न व्हावे I

शव असतां तो जिवे II

कुशब्दाची घाणी I अमंगळविली वाणी II

नेणे शब्द पर I

तुका म्हणे परउपकार II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let me not have the proximity of the One who constantly thinks about material pursuits or he who has filthy mouth or he who is bereft of compassion or the One who is ignorant of the true purpose of this rare human birth, for he may be physically alive but is sensibly dead."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

माझिया मीपणा I

झाला यावरी उगाणा II

भोगी त्यागी पांडुरंग I

त्याने वसविले अंग II

टाळीले निमित्त I

फार थोडे घात हित II

यावे कामावरी I

तुका म्हणे नाही उरी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, at last I have become free from the bondage of "I", "Me", "Mine" that held me captive for long. With the dissolution of false ego sense, there is only GOD Panduranga, the Consciousness speaking with Consciousness, the doer and enjoyer being no different.

Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, not even an iota of craving now remains which will push me back to square one."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

विष्णुमय जग वैष्णवांचा धर्म I

भेदाभेद भ्रम अमंगळ II

आइका जी तुम्ही भक्त भागवत I

कराल ते हित सत्य करा II

कोणाही जीवाचा न घडावा मत्सर I

वर्म सर्वेश्वरपूजनाचे II

तुका म्हणे एका देहाचे अवयव I

सुख दुःख जीव भोग पावे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the worshippers of GOD Vishnu believe that the universe is nothing but an all encompassing, immanent GOD Vishnu who was, who is and who will be, 

He says, the apparent reality of phenomenal world which appears to exist is actually unreal, for unreal is in the sense that it is not permanent or eternal as He is.

O'Devotee he says, do the needful at the earliest, for we don't know when this life is going to end like some things, left unsaid, can't ever be said.

He says, a worshipper whose heart is full of venom is the greatest hypocrite of all.

Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the happiness or sorrow experinced by a being are but the expressions born from the confluence of the five basic senses  touch, sight, hearing, smell, taste together with the five organs of action voice, hands, feet, anus and genitals, for both are parts of a single body in which the soul indwells."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आपुलिया हिता जो होय जागता I

धन्य मातापिता तयाचिया II

कुळीं कन्यापुत्र होती जी सात्विक I

तयाचा हरीख वाटे देवा II

गीता भागवत करिती श्रवण I

अखंड चिंतन विठोबाचे II

तुका म्हणे मज घडो त्यांची सेवा I

तरी माझ्या दैवा पार नाही II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the most venerable are the parents whose children understand that the true purpose of this rare human birth is GOD Realisation.

He says, a family having the virtuous offsprings who listen and try to understand the Wisdom of Spiritual Texts like Geeta and Bhagwat is a delight to GOD.

He says, I will be most fortunate if I get an opportunity to serve those who remain absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD Vithoba incessantly."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

समचरणदृष्टि विटेवरी साजिरी I

तेथे माझी हरी वृत्ती राहो II

आणीक नलगे मायिक पदार्थ I

तेथे माझे आर्त नको देवा II

ब्रह्मदिक पदे दुःखाची शिराणी I

तेथे चित्त झणी जडो देसी II

तुका म्हणे त्याचे कळले आम्हां वर्म I

जे जे कर्मधर्म नाशिवंत II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let all propensities of my mind remain glued at the joined feet of GOD Hari standing arms akimbo on a brick, for like His joined Feet, His Grace is showered on all equally without distinction.

O'GOD, he says, let my only desire be You, else the mind is bound to play tricks to keep me distracted and ignorant.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, what we experience as our world and what we consider to be our existence are real in the limited sense and limited perspective."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

मै भूली घरजानी बाट I

गोरस बेचन आये हाट II

कान्हा रे मनमोहन लाल I

सबही बिसरुं देखे गोपाळ II

कहां पग डारुं देख आनेरा I

देखे तो सब वोहीने घेरा II

हुं तो थकित भैरे तुका I

भागा रे सब मनका धोका II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj, a cowherd girl says, having forgotten my true path, I have mistakenly come to the market place of this worldly existence to sell my mind butter. 

She says, You have enamoured me O' Lord Krishna so much that I have forgotten where I stand, for all around I feel, its only You.

I see You here, there, and everywhere, within this, that, and everything, no matter where I go.

She says, fear is always of something, but when nothing remained but You, My GOD, the fear left me for good."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कोणी एकी भुलली नारी I

विकितां गोरस म्हणे घ्या हरी II

देखिला डोळां बैसला मनी I

तोचि वदनी उच्चारी II

आपुलियाचा विसर भोळा I

गोविंदा कळा कौतुक II

तुका म्हणे हांसे जन I

नाही कान ते ठायी II

"This composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj is the soul's longing for spiritual awakening of a cowherd girl of Vrindawan, yearning for union with her beloved GOD Krishna. 

He says, a cowherd girl whose mind is absorbed in His Name worship  started offering 'Hari' instead of milk, for the lover and the beloved have become One.

GOD Krishna constantly in her tongue of thought, she is not aware of her body, or what is going on around, for she is like a river losing its name and form on merging with the sea.

Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, absorbed in His Name Worship, she knew not what people said about her."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कार्यचि कारण I

तृष्णा पावविते सीण II

काय करुनियां ऐसा संग I

सोसेंची तूं पांडुरंग II

रुपी नाही गोडी I

हांवे हांवे ऊर फोडी II

तुका म्हणे पडे भरी I

ऐशा वरदळाचे थोरी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, man is a bundle of desires. His life is like a play and this play revolves around one theme- Want and Desires, for desires are like a bottomless pit. None give everlasting happiness.

And therefore he says, we must resort to the Name Worship of GOD Panduranga, for only His desire, is truly the dead - end to the endless desires of more and more and more, the cache of True Happiness."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

न करी त्याचे गांढेपण I

नारायण सिद्ध उभा II

भवसिंधुचा यडवा केला I

बोलविला पाहिजे II

याचे सोई पाऊल वेचे I

मग कैचे अडथळे II

तुका म्हणे खरे खोटे I

न म्हणे लहान मोठे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, worship GOD Narayan unconditionally and He will be at your beck and call to assist you on your journey from gross body to His realisation.

He says, GOD has turned the infinite Karmic Ocean into a pond. In other words His Name Worship brings the unreachable within reach. And therefore we must call upon Him to ferry us across it, for only He can make an impossible, a possible. The hindrances cease when we cast our burdens upon GOD.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Grace of GOD knows no bounds and makes no distinction when One seeks Him with One Pointed Devotion." 

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भले म्हणवितां संतांचे सेवक I

आइत्याची भीक सुखरूप II

ठसावितां बहू लागती सायास I

चुकल्या घडे नाश अल्प वर्म II

पाकसिद्धी लागे संचित आईते I

घडतां सोई ते तेव्हां गोड II

तुका म्हणे बऱ्या सांगतांची गोष्टी I

रणभूमी दृष्टी न पडे तो II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, more than having merely the means to an end, what matters most is how we make effective use of the means to get the desired end.

Illustrating with beautiful analogy he says, we may have all ingredients necessary for cooking. But the food will be cooked delicious only if we make appropriate use of each of the ingredient. 

He says, war stories are exciting and fascinating heard than lived.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, nothing could be better than following the footsteps of a Truly Wise, for his Wisdom enlightens those who have taken refuge at his feet just like the lowly trees growing near the Sandalwood become scented with its sublime fragrance.In other words the means become an end in itself only in the company of the Truly Wise."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

बहुतां जातीचा केला अंगीकार I

बहुतही फार सर्वोत्तमे II

सरलाची नाही कोणचिये वेचे I

अक्षोभ ठायीचे ठायी आहे II

लागतचि नाही घेतां अंतपार I

वसवी अंतर अणूचेंही II

तुका म्हणे केला होय टाकी ऐसा I

पुरवावी इचछा धरिली ते II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD remains uncorrupted irrespective of who seeks Him, for just like a cloud which pours rain all over, regardless whether it falls on rock or land or water, the Grace of GOD pours in abundance to all his devotees irrespective of their cast, creed or religion.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj  says, the search of All Pervading GOD everywhere except within is futile, for the smaller than the smallest and greater than the greatest manifests only the way His devotee envisages Him."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

चित्ती नाही आस I

त्याचा पांडुरंग दास II

असे भक्तांचिये वरी I

काम न सांगतां करी II

अनाथाचा बंधू I

असे अंगी हा संबंधु II

तुका म्हणे भावे I

देवा सत्ता राबवावे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, if our devotion is deep, pure and full of love, we can experience GOD Panduranga in our lives.

He says, all endeavors of the devotee become His, for GOD takes responsibility of the One who has surrendered all his desires and longings to Him.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD makes things happen for those who have a longing heart replete with the unwavering faith that "Yes, He is", for the unconditional and selfless devotion enslaves GOD."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

हरिनामवेली पावली विस्तार I

फळी पुष्पी भार वोल्हावली II

तेथे माझ्या मना होई पक्षीराज I

साधावया काज तृप्तीचे या II

मुळींचिया बीजे दाखविली गोडी I

लवकरचि जोडी जालियाची II

तुका म्हणे क्षणक्षणां जातो काळ I

गोडी ते रसाळ अंतरेेल II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Name Worship of GOD has blossomed like a tree laden with fruit of Divine Bliss in abundance.

He says, let my mind become a bird who pecks this fruit and relishes it, for what matters is how we make use of what we have rather than what would be.

He says, drink the nectar of 'Hari Naam' as much as possible "Here and Now", for tomorrow is promised to no one."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भूतांचिये नांदे जीवी I

गोसावीच सकळा II

क्षण क्षणां जागा ठायी I

दृढ पायी विश्वास II

दावूनियां सोंग दुजे I

अंतर बीजे वसतसे II

तुका म्हणे जाणे धर्म I

धरी ते वर्म चिंतन II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Supreme Master of universe dwells in the depths of His Creation. And therefore he says, trust Him, keep believing in Him, for GOD is only as strong as our belief in Him.

He says, just like there is a seed inside of every tree and a tree inside of every seed, the Name and Named are no different.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the True religion is not to let go even a moment of this rare human birth without the Name Worship of GOD, for GOD has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand His Wisdom, but we simply have to trust His Will."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जाणे भक्तीचा जिव्हाळा I

तोचि दैवाचा पुतळा II

आणीक नये माझ्या मना I

हो का पंडित शहाणा II

नामरूपी जडले चित्त I

त्याचा दास मी अंकित II

तुका म्हणे नवविध I

भक्ती जाणे तोचि शुद्ध II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, though bookish knowledge is often far from wisdom, no less Godly is the One whose every endeavor reflects the end.

He says, I would rather serve him who has Hari Naam in his tongue of thought and who remains ever at his post within.

He says, the Truly Wise knows all the nine forms of devotion, each fruitful in its own way in forming a relationship of trust with GOD."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

बुडतां आवरी I

मज भवाचे सागरी II

नको मानूं भार I

पाहों दोषांचे डोंगर II

आहे ते सांभाळी I

तुझी कैसी ब्रीदावळी II

तुका म्हणे दोषी I

मी तो पातकांची राशी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'GOD save me from getting drowned in the Karmic Ocean of repeated sufferings. 

He says, take me O'GOD as I am, with all my inconsistencies, for only Your Grace can emancipate me from the mountanous wrong doings committed by me knowingly or unknowingly.

He says, I seek refuge at Your Feet O'GOD, for uplifting of those who have fallen from the path of righteousness and virtue is what You are doing since time immemorial."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आमचा विनोद ते जगा मरण I

करिती भावहीन देखोवेखी II

न कळे सतत हिताचा विचार I

तो हे दारोदार खाती फेरे II

वंदिले वंदावे निंदिले निंदावे I

एक गेले जावे त्याचि वाटा II

तुका म्हणे कोणी नाईके सांगतां I

होती यमदूतां वरपडे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, it is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart, else rituals become GOD and ignorance has a mass appeal.

He says, unless we give a conscious thought to dispelling the clouds of ignorance, the repeated sufferings are inevitable.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, praise not because people praise, reproach not because others do and never be a blind follower, for doomed are those who turn deaf ears and seek their downfall by choice."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तू II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

संवसार तींही केला पाठमोरा I

नाही द्रव्य दारा जया चित्ती II

शुभाशुभ नाही हर्षामर्ष अंगी I

जनार्दन जनीं होऊन ठेला II

तुका म्हणे देह दिला एक्सरे I

जयासि दुसरे नाही मग II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, when lust and greed no more lure, One is truely on the way of his journey within.

He says, half of life is spent in thinking of the past and the other half thinking about the future. The journey never truly begins. However when happiness does not elate or sorrow saddens, One is truly on his journey within.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, false ego associated with "I am this body" idea is the foremost evil, and reclaiming from this state of object slavery is the True GOD Realisation, 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

अधिकार तैसा दावियेला मार्ग I

चालतां हे मग कळों येते II

जाळुं नये नाव पावलेनि पार I

मागील आधार बहुतांचा II

तुका म्हणे रोग वैद्याचे अंगी I

नाही करी जगी उपकार II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the ways may differ according to what One is capable of, for what he will sow, so shall he reap.

He says, One must not set fire to the boat  with which he crosses the river thus denying others the opportunity to follow suit.

He says, the healer keeps a wide array of remedies at his disposal though he needs none for himself."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वैद्य एक पंढरीराव I

अंतर्भाव तो जाणे II

रोगाऐशा द्याव्या वल्ली I

जाणे झाली बाधा ते II

नेदी रुका वेंचो मोल I

पाहे बोल प्रीतीचे II

तुका म्हणे दयावंता I

सदा चिंता दीनांची II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Panduranga is the True Healer and the absolute and unconditional faith in HIm is the panacea of all ills.

He says, Faith is a gift from GOD and it channels GOD's power into our lives. When we need, GOD knows, when we ask from bottom of our hearts, GOD listens and when we believe, GOD works, for He expects nothing in return but His fond remembrance.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, His kindness knows no bounds when One lets GOD captivate his heart."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

दिनदीन शंका वाढे I

आयुष्य नेणवंतां गाढे II

कैसी भुलली बापुडी I

दंभविषयांचे साकडी II

विसरली मरण I

त्याची नाही आठवण I

देखत देखत पाही I

तुका म्हणे आठव नाही II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, what never fails to astonish is that no matter countless succumb to death all around, man lives as if he is immortal.

He says, it is not that we have a short time to live in this precious and rare human birth, but that we waste a lot of it chasing frivolous material pursuits, thus squandering an irreplaceable opportunity.

He says, rather than living in fear of it, we must use death as a motivation, for when we keep death on our minds, we can focus on what truly matters. It is up to us to become grounded in death to make most of this rare human birth, a unique opportunity for GOD Realisation.

Summing up sant Tukaram Maharaj says, it is high time for us to prepare our minds as if we'd come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing, for One who puts the finishing touches on his life each day is never short of time."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

मुके होतां काय पदरीचे जाते I

मूर्ख ते भोगिते मी मीपण II

आपुलीये घरी मैद होऊनि बैसे I

कवणासी ऐसे बोलो नको II

तुका म्हणे तुम्हां सांगतो मी खूण I

देवासी ते ध्यान लावूनि बैसा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, it is better to remain silent than talking about 'Me' and ' Mine' all the time.

He says, One needs to go nowhere but look within, for riveting the attention to the Name Worship of GOD is a sure way to avoid talking about 'Me' and 'Mine', the root cause of all sufferings."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सांपडला हाती I

तरी झाली हे निश्चिती II

नाही धांवा घेत मन I

इंद्रियांचे समाधान II

सांडियेला हेवा I

अवघा संचिताचा ठेवा II

तुका म्हणे काम I

निरसुनियां घेतो नाम II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, unburdening by letting GOD carry the things that weigh me down, I pray and let GOD worry.

He says, my mind is no more careening, for I have learned to mind my senses.

He says, the baggage of Karmic Debt from the past lives no more haunts me since I have consciously stopped harboring the false ego sense, the root cause of all sufferings.

Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, consciously refraining from the sense gratification or the sense of Two-ness, I practice the Name Worship of GOD Vithoba, the all encompassing Homogeneous Oneness."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सांगावे ते बरे असते हे पोटी I

दुःख देते खोटी बुद्धी मग II

आपला आपण करावा वेव्हार I

जिंकोनि अंतर मन ग्वाही II

नाही मागे येत बोलिले वचन I

पावावा तो सीण बरा मग II

तुका म्हणे बहू भ्यालो खटपटे I

आतां देवा खोटे शब्द पुरे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, never be afraid to speak your mind to GOD or Spiritual Guide or loved ones without inhibitions, for not doing so unnecessarily invites sufferings.

He says, purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses and a compassionate heart awakens the inner observer or listener, aware of itself and what is going on, without being affected by it.

He says, just like an arrow fired from a bow leaves an indelible mark where it strikes, the words spoken with malice don't come back but do the irreparable damage.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let the words I speak be only Your Name Worship, for no words can please all, all the time."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

झालों आता दास I

माझे तोडोनिया पाश II

ठाव द्यावा पायापाशी I

मी तो पातकांची राशी II

सकलही गोवा I

माझा उगवूनी देवा II

तुका म्हणे भय I

करा जवळी ते नये II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'GOD, sever all the ties that bound me to the worldly attachments, for I have surrendered my will to Yours.

He says, I need You O'GOD, for vile and full of sin I am. I beseech You to enlighten me about the true purpose of this rare human birth, else I will become slave of senses and miss the opportunity of Your Realisation.

Grace me O'GOD, he says, the freedom from the vicious labyrinth of worldly attachments so that there will be no more obligation to be born again and again."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

करणे ते देवा I

हेचि एक पावे सेवा II

अवघे घडे येणे सांग I

भक्त देवाचे ते अंग II

हेचि एक वर्म I

काय बोलिला तो धर्म II

तुका म्हणे खरे I

खरे त्रिवाचा उत्तरे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, caring and loving the Saints is the way we show our love for the Name of GOD, for Savoring GOD is by Serving the Saints.

He says, the spirit of Selfless Service that springs from our true love and truthfulness needs no trumpets, for the pure heart filled with Love and Truth alone can soar to the spiritual heights within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

माता कापी गळा I

तेथे कोण राखी बाळा II

हे कां नेणा नारायणा I

मज चाळवितां दीना II

नागवी धांवणे I

तेथे साह्य व्हावे कोणे II

राजा सर्व हरी I

तेथे दुजा कोण तारी II

तुझ्या केल्याविण I

स्थिर वश नव्हे मन II

तुका म्हणे हरी I

सूत्र तुम्हां हाती दोरी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the mind is by nature restless.The only way to steady it is by anchoring it to the Name Worship of GOD. But if not GOD, who will. 

Illustrating this vulnerability he says, the child has  nowhere to go if mother slits throat of her own child or a saviour turns into a killer.

He says, a man walking woods is afraid of getting robbed and hence calls for help. But if the most trusted betrays, there is no respite just like a King turning into a tyrant.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O' GOD Narayan, You have reason for things to happen and only You hold reins over all that unfolds in Your Grand Divine Play."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

विठ्ठलावांचूनी ब्रम्ह जे बोलती I

वचन ते संती मानू नये II

विठ्ठलावांचूनी ज्या ज्या उपासना I

अवघाचि जाणा श्रमची तो II

विठ्ठलावांचूनी सांगतील गोष्टी I

वायां ते हिंपुटी होती जाणा II

विठ्ठलावांचूनी जे कांही जाणती I

तितुल्या वित्पत्ती वाऊगिया II

तुका म्हणे एक विठ्ठलचि खरा I

येर तो पसारा वाऊगाचि II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, ignore those who challenge that Consciousness and GOD Vitthal are different, for the Name and Named cannot be.

He says, any endeavor of worship or bookish wisdom bears no fruit if it is devoid of GOD Vitthal.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we have to leave behind everything in the end and therefore must do the Name Worship of GOD Vitthal as much as possible, for Truth is He and fruit his Name Worship  bears, lasts." 

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कन्या सासुरासी जाये I

मागे परतोनी पाहे II

तैसे झाले माझ्या जीवा I

केव्हा भेटसी केशवा II

चुकलिया माये I

बाळ हुरुहुरु पाहे II

जीवना वेगळी मासोळी I

तैसा तुका तळमळी II

"This composition of Sant Tukaram Maharaj is about his longing for GOD Realisation.

Illustrating with beautiful analogies he says, it is like a longing of a newly married girl, about to cross the threshold of her parents house after marriage or like a child becoming restless, not being able to see mother around.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'GOD, Grace me Your Realisation, for me without You is like fish without water."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II