II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
संत पन्हयां ले खडा I
राहूं ठाकुरद्वार I
चलत पाछे हुं फिरो I
रज उडत लेती सीर II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, I stand before GOD touching my forehead to the Sandals of Saints.
He says, I shall follow the footsteps of Saints and will besmear the dust at their Feet on my forehead."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
तुका राम बहुत मिठा रे I
भर राखू शरीर I
तनकी करूं नावरि I
उतारुं पैल तीर II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is no better boat than our body filled to the brim with "RamNam", the nectar of immortality, to cross the ocean of repeated sufferings once and for all."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
तुका पंखि बहिर न मानू I
वोईं जनावर बाग I
असंतनकुं संत न मानू I
जे वर्मकुं दाग II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like Peregrin Falcon, renowned for its speed and strong hunting ability, is no ordinary bird or just like in animal kingdom Tiger is above all, the Realised Soul is, way above the ignorant of ignorance."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
लोभीके चित धन बैठे I
कामिनी चित काम I
माताके चित पूत बैठे I
तुकाके मन राम II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj elucidates his longing to the Supreme Lord with beautiful analogies.
He says, his yearning for Supreme Lord Ram is like greed of an avaricious knows no bounds.
He says, his constant contemplation of Lord Ram is like amorous thoughts obscess a promiscuous woman.
He says, my longing for Lord Ram is just like mother's heart is always with her children."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
राम राम कहे रे मन I
औरसुं नहीं काज I
बहुत उतारे पार I
आगे राखे तुकाकी लाज II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'Mind, waste not even a moment of this rare human birth without practicing "RamNam", for it is the panacea of greatest of all ills, the repeated sufferings of death and rebirth."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
तुका बस्तर बिचारा क्या करो रे I
अंतर भगवा न होय I
भीतर मैल कब मिटे रे I
मरे उपर धोय II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, merely donning Saffron robes is not enough to attain True Renunciation if One is still attached to the worldly glitter.
He says, the physical bathing can remove the outer dirt and odour of the body but it can never cleanse the inner filth."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
तुका इच्छा मिठाई तो I
काहा करे जट खाक I
मथिया गोला डारदीया तो I
नही मिले फेरन ताक II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, True Desirelessness needs no wearing twisted locks of hair or smearing the body with ash like an ascetic, for the Truly Desireless lives in the world but not of the world.
Illustrating this with a beautiful analogy he says, the butter once churned out of the buttermilk does not mix with it even when it is dropped into the buttermilk again."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
गंगाजला पाहीं पाठी पोटी नाही I
अवगुण तो कांही अमृतासी II
रवि दीप काळिमा काय जाणे हिरा I
आणिका तिमिरा नाश तेणे II
कर्पूरकांडणी काय कोंडा कणी I
सिंधू मिळवणी काय चाले II
परिस चिंतामणी आणिकांच्या गुणी I
पालटे लागोनि नव्हे तैसा II
तुका म्हणे तैसे जाणा संतजन I
सर्वत्र संपूर्ण गगन जैसे II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj illustrates with beautiful analogies the unique quality of Saints whose mind is open to everything amidst the worldly activity, but attached to nothing.
He says, the worldly inhibitions hinder not the Saints who are like Waters of Holy Ganga that flow unbound from its origin at Gomukh upto Hrishikesh,
He says, Saints are like Amrit, the Elixir of Immortality.having purity unparalleled.
He says, just like Sun, Lamp or Diamond not only know no darkness, they drive away darkness with their presence, the Saints enlighten by dispelling the darkness of ignorance with the light of their Wisdom.
He says, the Selfless service of Saints to all mankind is just like camphor which when burnt leaves no residue.
He says, just like an ocean ousts anything dropped into it, the worldly impressions make no lasting impact on Saints.
He says, just like attributes of Paras Stone or Precious Chintamani Stone do not change by merely touching them, the Saints remain untainted amidst worldliness.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like sky encompasses the world entire, yet is detached, Saints are, living 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
माया तेचि ब्रम्ह ब्रम्ह तेचि माया I
अंग आणि छाया जयापरी II
तोडीतां न तुटे सारितां निराळी I
लोटांगणातळी हारपते II
दुजे नाही तेथे बळ कोणासाठी I
आणिक ते अटी विचाराची II
तुका म्हणे उंच वाढे उंचपणे I
ठेंगणी लवणे जैसी तैसी II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like man and his shadow appear distinct yet they are one, Maya, the Cosmic Illusion makes one appear as many.
He says, no weapon can cut a shadow and neither it can be pushed away, for it ceases to exist as soon as One falls prostrate. In other words the duality of 'Me & Mine' ceases with Self Surrender, the quintessence of true devotion.
He says, shadow is tall if we stand tall and it is short if we stand short. In other words it is up to us what we want to become, the ignorant of ignorance or awakened from the slumber of ignorance."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
न धरी प्रतिष्ठा कोणाचीही यम I
म्हणतां कां रे राम लाजा झणी II
सांपडे हातींचे सोडविल काळा I
तो कां वेळोवेळां न ये वाचे II
कोण लोक जो हा सुटला तो एक I
गेले कुंभ पाक रवरवांत II
तुका म्हणे हित तो म्हणा विठ्ठल I
न म्हणे तो भोगील कळे ते II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, taking life for granted could be the greatest of blunder, for everything can change in the blink of an eye. Death that often surprises spares neither King nor beggar, for it comes to all and smites them. And therefore let "RamNam" be in your tongue of thought all the time before it is too late.
He says, 'Hari Naam' is the panacea of greatest of all ills, the repeated sufferings of death and rebirths.
He says, no one is yet born so mighty to have overwhelmed death except those who remain absorbed in "RamNam", for only they go beyond the realm of repeated sufferings once and for all.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the only way to make this rare human birth worthwhile is the Name Worship of Lord Vitthal, for those who do it regret not and those who choose to be ignorant of ignorance have no excuse but to continue their ceaseless repetition of deaths and rebirths."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
परिस काय धातू सोने न करीतू I
फेडीतो निभ्रांतु लोहपांगु II
काय तयाहूनी झालासी बापुडे I
फेडीतां सांकडे माझे एक II
कल्पतरू कोड पुरवितो रोकडा I
चिंतामणी खडा चिंतिले ते II
चंदनाच्या वासे वसतां चंदन I
होती काष्ठ आन वृक्षयाति II
काय त्यांचे उणे झाले त्यांसी देतां I
विचारी अनंता तुका म्हणे II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a Paras Stone uplifts an ordinary metal to preciousness, uplift me O'Lord from the poverty of my ignorance.
He says, just like the Wish Fulfilling Divine Tree Kalpataru or Precious Chintamani Stone hesitate not giving what One aspires from them, bestow upon me Your Grace O'Lord, for even the lowly trees in the vicinity of Sandalwood become fragrant."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
हरिरुपी दृष्टी कानी त्याची गोष्टी I
आळंगीति कंठी एकाएकी II
न साहे वियोग करिती रोदना I
भ्रमिष्ट भावना देहाचिया II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the cowherd girls were awestruck contemplating the sublime beauty of their beloved Lord Hari.
He says, the cowherd girls are all ears to His Glory and embrace His Love, for it creates the devotional fervour to move them into ecstatic communion with GOD.
He says, their sense of 'I am this body' was lost when they cried hard in their woes of separation from their beloved."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
कृष्णसुख नाही कळले मानसी I
निंदिती त्या त्यांसी कृष्णरता II
तो नये जवळी देखोनि कोल्हाळ I
म्हणउनि समेळ मेळविला II
अंतरी कोवळा बाहेरी निर्मळा I
तल्लीन त्या बाळा कृष्णध्यानी II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj describes the musing of a cowherd girl absorbed in the contemplation of Lord Krishna.
She says, GOD yearns for those who yearn for Him, and therefore truly lost are those who miss the opportunity of soul's longing to Him to merge with Him."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय जय राम II
विचार करिती बैसोनि गवळणी I
ज्या कृष्णकामिनी कामातुरा
II
एकांती एकल्या एकाच सुखाच्या I
आवडती त्यांच्या गोष्टी त्याला II
भेऊनिया जना एकसिवा जाल्या I
वाती विझविल्या दाटो बळे II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj describes the musings of cowherd girls who are known for their highest form of unconditional love for Lord Krishna.
He says, perplexed by sudden disappearance of Lord Krishna during their circular dance with Him, they became pensive and then with conscious effort turned their attention from worldliness to the Supreme Lord Hari."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
जाळी महा कर्मे I
दावी निजसुख वर्मे II
ऐसे कळले आम्हां एक I
झालो नामाचे धारक II
तपाचे सायास I
न लगे घ्यावा वनवास II
तुका म्हणे येणे I
कळीकाळा हे ठेंगणे II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, having realised the sublime essence that roasts the seeds of ignorance, I have become the Name Worshipper of GOD.
He says, observance of austerities, pilgrimages to holy places or life of a solitude in the deep recesses of the forest do not come up to the merit of 'Hari Naam', for the death frightens not he who remains absorbed in 'Hari Naam', the noblest of all virtues."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
आले फळ तेव्हां राहिले पिकोन I
जरि ते जतन होय देठी II
नामेचि सिद्धी नामेचि सिद्धी I
व्यभिचार बुद्धी न पवतां II
चालिला पंथ तो पावविल ठाया I
जरि आड तया न ये कांही II
तुका म्हणे मध्ये पडती आघात I
तेणे होय घात हानि लाभा II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, 'Hari Naam' constantly in the tongue of thought alone grants GOD Realisation, provided it is done living in the world but not of the world. Illustrating this with beautiful analogy he says, fruits do not grow ripe with their stems cut.
He says, the journey within is full of challenges and obstacles, but GOD Realisations remains no myth for the One who walks it steadfastly."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
जन तरी देखे गुंतले प्रपंचे I
स्मरण तें त्याचे त्यांसी नाही II
म्हणउनि मागे परतले मन I
घालणीचे रान देखोनिया II
इंद्रियांचा गाजे गोंधळ ये ठायी I
फोडीतसे डोई अहंकार II
तुका म्हणे देवा वासनेच्या आटे I
केली तळपटे बहुतांची II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the more I see the world entire engrossed in the labyrinth of 'Me and Mine', the more I long for Lord Hari.
He says, amidst the cacophony of senses, the false ego sense overwhelms the truth or in other words who is right gets predominance over what is right.
He says, attachment to worldly possessions is the greatest of perils, for it drags One away from the true purpose of his rare human birth, GOD Realisation."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
उमटती वाणी I
वाटा नामाचिया ध्वनी II
बरे सेवन उपकारा I
द्यावे घ्यावे या उत्तरा II
सरळ आणि मृदू I
कथा पाहावी ते ऊर्ध्व II
गात जातो तुका I
हाचि उपदेश आईका II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, 'Hari Naam' is the only sound that comes out of my mouth. There is no greater benevolence than sharing 'Hari Naam', for to get, give and to give, get.
He says, doing 'Hari Katha' or the Name Worship of GOD is something that anyone can do, for it elevates One towards the highest echelon, the GOD Realisation.
He says, I am walking down the path of life attuned to 'Hari Naam' and I sincerely implore all not to waste the precious moments of this rare human birth without singing 'Hari Naam', 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
हरिजनाची कोणा न घडावी निंदा I
साहात गोविंदा नाही त्याचे II
रूपा येऊनिया धरी अवतार I
भक्तां अभयंकर खळां कष्ट II
दुर्वास हा छळो आला अंबऋषी I
सुदर्शन त्यासी जाळीत फिरे II
द्रौपदीच्या क्षोभे कौरवांची शांती I
होऊनि श्रीपती साह्य केली II
न साहेची बब्रु पांडवां पारिखा I
धुंडाविला सखा बळीभद्र II
तुका म्हणे अंगी राखिली दुर्गंधी I
अश्वत्थामा वधी पांडवपुत्रां II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, fall from His Grace is reproaching the devotees of Lord Hari, for the history is replete with examples where He descends to earth manifesting in some form restoring order and punishing the evil.
He says, the invincible Sudarshan Chakra unleashed by Lord Hari saved King Ambarish from wrath of Sage Durvasa when he prayed to Him, for not only it killed the demons sent by the Sage to harm him but it started whirling towards the Sage to hurt him, turning the hunter to be hunted.
He says, the fury of Lord Krishna fell on Kauravas, for He annihilated them by the hands of Pandavas for the heinous crime of disrobing of Draupadi.
He says, Lord Balrama was sent off on a pilgrimage by Lord Krishna before the Great War of Mahabharat even started, for He strongly disapproved of his elder brother's attachment to Duryodhana.
He says, Lord Krishna's curse proved to be deadlier than death for Ashwatthama who had the blood on his hands of innocent young children of five pandavas, deceitfully killing them when they were fast asleep, for he was cursed to live forever till the end of time with the gaping and stinking wound on his forehead."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
अनाथांची तुम्हां दया I
पंढरीराया येतसे II
ऐसीं एकोनिया कीर्ती I
बहू विश्रांती पावलो II
अनाथांच्या धावा घरा I
नामे करा कुडावा II
तुका म्हणे सवघड हित I
ठेवूं चित्त पाया पें II
"O'Lord Panduranga says Sant Tukaram Maharaj in this composition, the peace of mind dawned on me realising that the prayer of the destitute do not go unheard of by You.
Let the remembrance of Your Feet abide in my mind incessantly he says, for You are well known to come to rescue of those who remain absorbed in Your Name Worship and do not treat You as one of the fallback options."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
संतसंगती न करावा वास I
एखादे गुणदोष अंगा येती II
मग तया दोषा नाही परिहार I
होय अपहार सुकृताचा II
तुका म्हणे नमस्कारावे दुरून I
अंतरी धरून राहे रूप II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One needs to emulate the Saints, not imitate them, for emulation is but a spur to virtue.
Summing up he says, emulation admires and strives to imitate great actions, and therefore one of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models, the Enlightened Beings."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
पुराणप्रसिद्ध सीमा I
नामतारक महिमा II
मागे जाळी महादोष I
पुढे नाही गर्भवास II
जे निंदिले शाखे I
वंद्य झाले नाममात्रे II
तुका म्हणे ऐसा I
त्रिभुवनी नामठसा II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the ancient manuscripts are propounding since time immemorial the greatness of 'Hari Naam', a gateway to Liberation from the repeated sufferings to the naive, who remains ignorant of his ignorance.
He says, One has to bear the fruits of his actions, sweet or bitter, whether he may like it or not. The present may be determined by the past but the future is our own, for One who remains absorbed in 'Hari Naam' hardly repents. The history is replete with examples he says, where 'Hari Naam' transformed the most infamous into the highly venerated."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
ज्यासी आवडी हरिनामाची I
तोचि एक बहू शुचि II
जपतो हरिनाम बीज I
तोचि वर्णमाजी द्विज II
तुका म्हणे वर्म धर्म I
अवघे आहे सम ब्रम्ह II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, truly holy is the One who leaves aside all else and engages in 'Hari Naam' alone fondly.
He says, by Vedic Scriptures One who delves deep into the very essence of the world entire is Brahmin. And therefore he says, anyone who remains absorbed in 'Hari Naam" sleeping or awake, sitting or standing but ever at his post within is the true Brahmin, for the genesis of the Vedic Scriptures as well as 'Hari Naam' is Lord Hari."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
एकी केली हातोफळी I
ठाया बळी पावले II
आम्ही देवा शक्तीहीने I
भाकुं तेणे करुणा II
पावटणी केला काळ I
जया बळ होते ते II
तुका म्हणे वीर्यावीर I
संत धीर समुद्र II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, I desire GOD Realisation which the Saints have attained before me.
He says, I am very much aware of my limitations and therefore give me strength O'Lord to follow their footsteps, for that is my only way to attain 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
पडिलों भोवणी I
होतों बहू चिंतावणी II
होतों चुकलो मारग I
लाहो केला लागवेग II
इंद्रियांचे संदी I
होतों सापडलो बंदी II
तुका म्हणे बरे झाले I
विठ्ठलसे वाचे आले II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Name Worship of Lord Vitthal saved me from worry, the attachment to bewitching and mirage like worldliness, for the worship and worry are incompatible and can't coexist.
He says, the Name Worship of Lord Vitthal was like coming to senses, for a futile bid to satisfy the never ending desires had made me the prisoner of senses."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
उभाउभी फळ I
अंगी मंत्रांचे या बळ II
म्हणा विठ्ठल विठ्ठल I
गोड आणि स्वल्प बोल II
कळीकाळाची बाधा I
नव्हे उच्चारितां सदा II
तुका म्हणे रोग I
वारे भवा ऐसा भोग II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, among the myriad paths that lead to GOD Realisation, the Name Worship of Lord Vitthal alone is enough, and therefore One must not waste even a moment of his rare human birth without repeating incessantly His Name, ever sweet and most easy to say.
He says, the repeated sufferings don't frighten he who remains absorbed in the Name Worship of Lord Vitthal, for he lives 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
मारगी बहुत I
याचि गेले साधुसंत II
ऐसी गर्जती पुराणे I
नका जाऊं आडराने II
चोखाळील्या वाटा I
न लगे पुसाव्या धोपटा II
झळकती पताका I
गरुड टका म्हणे तुका II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is no need to do anything other than the Name Worship of Lord Hari on the journey of His Realisation but follow the footsteps of the Saints steadfastly, for path they have trodden is tested and is clear of obstacles
He says, follow the throng of Vaishnavas holding the eagle emblemed banner of Lord Vishnu, for it won't leave One astray."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
धन्य काळ संतभेटी I
पायी मिठी पडिली तो II
संदेहाची सुटली गांठी I
झालो पोटी शीतळ II
भावनदीचा झाला तारा I
या उतारा प्रसादे II
तुका म्हणे मंगळ आतां I
कोण दाता याहूनि II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, since the time I took refuge at the Feet of Saints, the Supreme Bliss has dawned within, dispelling the clouds of ignorance once and for all.
He says, the repeated sufferings which seemed to be the dead end became a precious opportunity to seek GOD Realisation by the Grace of Saints who showed me the path of the Name Worship of GOD.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, in the unchartered waters of life, Saints are like a beacon, for their Wisdom is truly the path that Divinity takes to manifest itself."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
धेनू चरे वनांतरी I
चित्त बाळकापे घरी II
तैसे करी वो माझे आई I
ठाव देऊनि राखे पाई II
काढितां तळमळी I
जीवनावेगळी मासोळी II
तुका म्हणे कुडी I
जीवा प्राणाची आवडी II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, living in the world but not of the world is similar to a mother cow grazing in the farmland whose attention is riveted to the well being of her young one back home,
He says, let my mind O' Lord abide at Your Feet, for me without You is like fish without water.or in other words a body without soul."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
धन्य भावशील I
ज्याचे हृदय निर्मळ II
पूजी प्रतिमेचे देव I
संत म्हणती तेथें भाव II
विधिनिषेध नेणती I
एक निष्ठा धरूनि चित्ती II
तुका म्हणे तैसे देवा I
होणे लागे त्यांच्या भावा II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, mark of a true devotee is Good Heart, for GOD dwells with the humble.
He says, the love for GOD dwells in the image in which One assumes Him and worships Him.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, love of GOD becomes GOD for he who 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
किती वेळा खाला दगा I
अझुन कां गा जागसी ना II
लाज नांही हिंडतां गांवे I
दुःख नये नित्य नित्य II
संवचोरां हातीं फांसे I
देखतां कैसे न देखसी II
तुका म्हणे सांडिती वाट I
तळपट करावया II
"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, wake up from your slumber of ignorance O'Man and give a conscious thought to the root cause of your repeated sufferings.
He says, the 8.4 million life forms or the places of birth that the soul assumes after death are just like the villages visited by a traveller, for all births and deaths cause only pain and suffering and between birth and death, happiness is like a mirage in the desert.
He says, beware O'Man of getting looted by the five internal thieves, Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment and False ego sense who are ever eager to show you the wrong way, away from the path of righteousness or the road to GOD Realisation."
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II
