II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सांगता हे नये सुख I

कीर्ती मुख न पुरे II

आवडीने सेवन करूं I

जीवीचे धरू जीवींच II

उपमा या देतां लाभा I

कासया शोभा सारिखी II

तुका म्हणे नुचली डोई

ठेविली पायी संतांचे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the happiness we feel by the blessings of 'Sant' cannot be described, for words seem to be too inadequate. We will enjoy it lovingly and hold it deep within.

He says, about what we have gained by the blessings of Sant, what similitude we could give to describe it.

He says, we have put our head on the feet of Sant and we do not want to lift it."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

शुद्ध चर्या हे संतांचे पूजन I

लागतचि धन नाही वित्त II

सगुणाचे सोई सगुण विश्रांती I

आपणची येती चोजवीत II

कीर्तनीच वोळे कृपेचा ओरस I

दुरीपणे वास संनिधता II

तुका म्हणे वर्म सांगतो सवेगें I

मन लावा लागे स्वहिताच्या II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, living virtuous itself is the True Worship of 'Sant', for it  doesn't need any material offerings.

He says, Lord Hari Himself comes in search of His devotee who practices devotion to Him in form.

He says, Lord Hari who is far off showers His Blessings through His Name Worship so in that way He is near us.

He says, I want to draw your attention urgently so that you can focus your mind on that which is most needed in this rare human birth, GOD Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणर्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

रासभ धुतला महातीर्थामाजी I

नव्हे जैसा तेजी शामकर्ण II

तेवी खळा काय केल्या उपदेश I

नव्हेची मानस शुद्ध त्याचे II

सर्पासी पाजिले शर्करापियुष I

अंतरीचे विष जाऊं नेणें II

तुका म्हणे श्वाना क्षिरीचे भोजन I

सवेचि वमन जेवी तया II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, washing in the sacred waters of Pilgrimage will not turn a donkey into a handsome horse. Similarly vainly are the lessons of morality to the evil mind.

He says, the venom of snake will not become less potent even if the snake is fed sugared milk. 

In another analogy he says, dog vomits the milk fed to it."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुझे थोर थोर I

भक्त करिती विचार II

जपतपादी साधने I

मज चिंतवेना मने II

करुणावचने I

म्यां भकावी तुम्हां दीने II

तुका म्हणे घेई I

माझे थोडे फार ठायी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Your many great devotees try to comprehend You by subjecting themselves to meditation, austerity and penance. But I am so naive O'Lord that I cannot even think of doing them.

He says, I am helpless in all respects and therefore One must pray Lord, humbly beseeching Him.

He says, though not up to the mark, please accept my devotional service to You O'Lord the way I am able to do it."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

मोक्ष तुमचा देवा I

तुम्ही दुर्लभ तो ठेवा II

मज भक्तीची आवडी I

नाही अंतरी ते गोडी II

आपुल्या प्रकारा I

करा जतन दातारा II

तुका म्हणे भेटी I

पुरे एकचि शेवटी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the rare Liberation from repeated sufferings You keep to Yourself O ' Lord, for I yearn more for Your Devotion than the Liberation.

He says, meeting You O' Lord is more than enough for me than seeking Liberation and let You hold the different types of Liberation safe with You."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नव्हे शब्द एकदेशी I

सांडी गिवशी कोणाला II

झाली माझी वैखरी I

विश्व विश्वम्भरे व्यापक II

मोकलीले जावे बाणे I

भाता जेणे वाहिला II

आतां येथे कैचा तुका I

बोले सिका स्वामींचा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the words that I speak imply the all encompassing, all pervading Lord Hari and not only some specific meaning.

He says, words coming out of my mouth carry the stamp of Lord Hari just like the arrows drawn from the quiver follow the Archer's aim."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुज घालोनिया पूजितो संपुटी I
परि तुझ्या पोटी चौदा भुवने II
तुज नाचूनि दावू कौतुका I
परि रूप रेखा नाही तुज II
तुजलागी आम्ही गात असो गीत I
परि तू अतीत शब्दहुनि II
तुजलागी आम्ही घातीयेल्या माळा I
परि तू वेगळा कर्तृत्वासी II
तुका म्हणे आता होऊनि परिमित I
माझे कांही हित विचारावे II

"We, with our limited worldly perspective, can only have a small understanding of GOD, the Infinite, for He is a mystery that cannot be canned or crated no matter how much we try. Despite this we envisage Him, whom our limited speech cannot describe, and our limited faculty of seeing cannot behold. This thought is elucidated by Sant Tukaram Maharaj in this composition.
O' GOD, he says, paradoxical it is to worship You as a small idol when the All pervading and All Enveloping Gargantuan You hold within the Fourteen Worlds.
We praise You by singing and dancing, but You cannot be understood in a state of separation but only by Realisation
O' GOD, he says, we sing Your glory but You dwell in the heart where praise is, for in the silence of heart GOD speaks.
He says, we wear garlands of Tulsi leaves to please GOD. We do it because we think it pleases Him who doesn't ask for anything.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj aspires to experience the transcendent glory of GOD unfolding in his very rare human birth."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उपाधीचे बीज I

जळोनि राहिले सहज II

आम्हां राहिली ते आतां I

चाली देवाचिया सत्ता II

पराधीन जिणे I

केले सत्ता नारायणे II

तुका म्हणे जाणे पाय I

खुंटले आणिक उपाय II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the state of natural poise free from worldly distractions roasted the seeds of our ignorance. Now all that remains for us is to live by the will of Lord Narayan.

He says, in the Bliss of His Feet, we remain absorbed from end to end."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

न यो वाचे अनुचित वाणी I

नसो मनी कुढी बुद्धी II

ऐसे मागा अरे जना I

नारायणा विनवूनि II

कामक्रोधा पडो चिरा I

ऐसा बरा सायास II

तुका म्हणे नानाछंदे I

या विनोदे न पडावे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let us never speak unpleasant words and let our mind be not infested by evil thoughts be our prayer to Lord Narayan.

He says, we must try to keep at bay anger and lust.

He says, we must refrain from getting interested in various avenues even casually."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

शिकलो ते बोल I

बोले तैसी नाही ओल II

आतां देवा संदेह नाही I

वायां गेलो यासी कांही II

एकांताचा वास I

नाही संकल्पाचा नाश II

बुद्धी नाही स्थिर I

तुका म्हणे शब्दा धीर II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, I may speak what I have learnt but deep within me nothing as such has changed.

O 'Lord he says, there is no doubt that this rare human birth which is an opportunity to transcend duality and become One with the Homogeneous Oneness has gone to waste.

He says, equanimous I am not, nor my words carry any resoluteness."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

काय ऐसा सांगा I

धर्म मज पांडुरंगा II

तुझे पायी पावे तैसा I

जेणे उगवे हा फांसा II

करी कृपादान I

तैसे बोलणे वचन II

तुका म्हणे देवा I

माझे हृदय वसवा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, lay down the path to Your Realisation O' Lord Panduranga so that not only I will realise You but will become free from the gruelling repeated sufferings of death and rebirths.

He says, O' Lord, make me speak only those words which will make You shower Your Grace on me.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O' Lord Panduanga, dwell in my heart."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

माझे अंतरीचे तोचि जाणे एक I

वैकुंठनायक पांडुरंग II

जीवभाव त्याचे ठेवियेला पायी I

मज चिंता नाही कवणेविशी II

सुखसमारंभे संतसमागमे I

गाऊं वाचे नाम विठोबाचे II

गातां पुण्य होय आईकतां लाभ I

संवसार बंध तुटतील II

तुका म्हणे जीव तयासी विकीला I

आणिक विठ्ठलाविण नेणे II

" In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, only Lord Panduranga, the Lord Of the Supreme Abode Vaikuntha, knows my feelings from deep within. Having entrusted my Self upon Him wholeheartedly, I pray and let Him worry.

He says, we sing Lord Name Vithoba in the ecstasy of being in the company of the Enlightened, for those who sing His Name Worship and those who hear it, both get enriched by its merit and are saved from the repeated sufferings of death and rebirth.

He says, I have sold my soul to Lord Vitthal and know nothing else."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आता होई माझे बुद्धीचा जनिता I

आवरावे चित्ता पांडुरंगा II

येथुनियां कोठे न वजे बाहेरी I

ऐसे मज धरी सत्ताबळे II

अनावर गुण बहुत जातीचे I

न बोलावे वाचे ऐसे करी II

तुका म्हणे हित कोणिये जातीचे I

तुज ठावे साचे  मायबापा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, bestow upon me the noble virtues O'Lord Panduranga and save my mind from chasing the frivolous material pursuits.

Please help me O'Lord to let my mind remains firm at Your Feet and not wander.

He says, please see to it O'Lord that the frenzy of countless undesirables in me do not reflect in my words.

O' Lord Panduanga, he says, You know very well what is good for me."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आपणा लागे काम वाण्याघरी गुळ I
त्याचे याती कुळ काय कीजे II
उकरड्यावरी वाढली तूळसी I
टाकावी ते कैसी ठायागुणे II
गाईचा जो भक्ष अमंगळ खाय I
तिचे दूध काय सेवूं नये II
तुका म्हणे काय सलपटासी काज I
फणसांतील बीज काढूनि घ्यावे II

It is said that
" The mortal is emancipated only when all his faults are eradicated. "
In this composition Sant Tukaram urges us to share in virtue of others, not their faults or shortcomings. He says we are not here to deal with faults and weaknesses, because such negative thinking does no good to anybody. One needs to shun such negative conduct and mental habit patterns. This rarest of rare human birth is a wonderful opportunity to deal with only virtues or goodness, for only they are conducive to the Divine and Spiritual life. Self Realisation Is seeing One God in all things and knowing all beings as extension of One's own Self. In a way seeing God is seeing only the merits in everyone and everything around us. He says, an infant's mind is unconditioned, for it is not influenced by world. Just like an infant, One needs to keep the heart empty of negativity and defilement.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says that One needs to cultivate the ability to stand aside and observe to introspect without any prejudice so that then only he can discern the truth behind the merits of a person or a thing.
Illustrating with beautiful analogies, Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,
The sweetness of jaggery (गुळ ) has nothing to do with who sells it.
The Basil Leaf (तुळस) grows wild anywhere, but it's great medicinal significance is not altered by it.
Cow's milk does not become unacceptable only because it consumes unhygienic food.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says that One needs to make a conscious effort to inculcate from within a habit of seeing the merits in everything and deliberately ignore the shortcomings, for this positive outlook is a step closer to Self Realisation. "

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरुचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

दुःखाचिये साठी तेथे मिळे सुख I

अनाथाची भूक दैन्य जाय II

उदाराचा राणा पंढरीस आहे I

उभारोनि बाहे वाहे पालवितो II

जाणतीयाहूनी नेणत्याची गोडी I

आलिंगी आवडी करुनियां II

शीण घेऊनियां प्रेम देतो साठी I

न विचारी तुटी लाभा कांही II

तुका म्हणे असो अनाथ दुबळी I

आम्हांसी तो पाळी पांडुरंग II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the sufferings and the abject poverty ceases and happiness of heartful content is gained when a destitute visits Pandhari, where the Lord of Benevolence awaits all with open arms. He fondly takes into arms a naive devotee who pleases Him more than the sagacious. He lessens his tiredness, filling him with His Love in return without thinking what He is going to gain or not from it.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Lord Panduranga takes care of the weak and the needy, the way we are."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नाही पाइतन भूपतीशी दावा I

धिग त्या कर्तव्या आगी लागो II

मुंगीचिया मुखा गजाचा आहार I

न साहावे भार जाय जीवे II

तुका म्हणे आधी करावा विचार I

शूरपणे तीर मोकलावा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One must undertake tasks according to his capability. 

Illustrating with meaningful analogies he says, enmity with the King is not affordable to the pauper who cannot even afford to put shoes.on his feet.

He says, an ant will die if fed the food meant for an elephant.

He says, on the battlefield One must unleash the arrow only after assessing the self strength."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वाघाचा कलभूत दिसे वाघा ऐसा I
परी नाही दशा साच अंगी II
बाहेरील रंग निवडी कसोटी I
संघटणे भेटी आपेआप II
शिकविले तैसे नाचावे माकडे I
न चले त्यापुढे युक्ती काही II
तुका म्हणे करी लटिक्याचा सांठा I
फजित तो खोटा शीघ्र होय II

"A lie will always be a lie."
In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Self Quest is impossible unless we consciously remove the veil of lies of "I", "Me", " Mine", the root cause of all our sufferings.
He says, stuffing the skin of a dead tiger with a straw creates an impression as if he is alive. But the pretension is nowhere near the otherwise magnificent beast.
In another analogy he says, just like a coated coin fails when subjected to a test, the Untruth gets exposed as soon as it comes in contact with the Truth.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,  just like the monkey dances to the tune of his master, the mask of falsehood lasts only until the Truth is revealed.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, all falsehood is a mask and however well made the mask may be, with a little attention One can always distinguish it from the True Face."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु  II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भाग्यवंत म्हणो तयां I

शरण गेले पंढरीराया II

तरले तरती हा भरंवसा I

नामधारकांचा ठसा II

भुक्तीमुक्तीचे हे स्थळ I

भोळे भाविकां निर्मळ II

राहिले पुराणी I

तुका म्हणे वेदवाणी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the truly fortunate are those who have surrendered their "I-ness" to the Lord Panduranga. His Realisation happened to those who did it in the past and will surely unfold for those who will do it in future, for those who are absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD are well known for this.

He says, "Hari Naam"is a means of liberation for the naive innocent devotee. 

He says, one reaps what he sows, so propounding are the Vedic Scriptures since time immemorial."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भक्तिसुखे ते मातले I

ते कळीकाळा शूर झाले II

हाती बाण हरिनामाचे I

वीर गर्जती विठ्ठलाचे II

महा दोषां आला त्रास I

जन्ममरणां केला नास II

सहस्त्रनामाची आरोळी I

एक एकाहुनी बळी II

नाही आणिकांचा गुमान I

ज्यांचे अंकित त्यावांचून II

तुका म्हणे त्यांच्या घरी I

मोक्षसिद्धी या कामारी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the courage to annihilate the repeated sufferings dawned on those who were immersed in the ecstasy of devotional love of Lord Hari. The repeated sufferings ceased and the major hindrances to His Realisation cleared as His devotees, the mighty warriors of Lord Vitthal came roaring His myriad names, armed with the arrowheads of "Hari Naam". They heed  nothing but GOD of whom they are devoted servants. The Liberation and the Divine powers are but their handmaids."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

बुद्धीमंदा शिरी I

भार फजिती पदरी II

जाय तेथे अपमान I

पावे हानी थुंके जन II

खरियाचा पाड I

मागे लावावे लिगाड II

तुका म्हणे करी I

वर्म नेणे भरोवरी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Truly Wise spit on those who are ignorant of the true purpose of this rare human birth, the Self Realisation, for the  burden of "I am this body"idea keeps them tied to the repeated sufferings of death and rebirth endlessly.

He says, the ostentatious display of Self Realisation is no less than selling inferior goods at the price of superior quality goods. 

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the very essence of Self Quest eludes those who do not walk their talk of GOD Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कल्पतरुखाली I

फळे येती मागितली II

तेथे बैसल्याचा भाव I

विचारूनि बोले ठाव II

द्यावे हे उत्तर I

येतो प्रीतीचा तो फेर II

तुका म्हणे मनी I

आपुल्याची लाभ हानी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, sitting under the wish fulfilling divine tree one must aspire only that which is right for him, for the desires come true in the order in which they are sought.

He says, all that one attains or loses originates in his mind's desires."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जगा काळ खाय I

आम्ही माथा दिले पाय II

नाचो तेथे उभा राहे I

जाता व्यंग करी साहे II

हरीच्या गुणे घाला I

होता खातची भुकेला II

तुका म्हणे हळू I

झाला कढत शितळू II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we stand with our feet on the head of death, subjugating the inevitable that swallows the world entire.

He says, where we dance in the ecstasy of "Hari Naam", the subdued sees to it than nothing lacks.

He says, death whose hunger is never satiated felt hearful content by praising the glory of Lord Hari.

He says, death which was like the hot raging flames.turned cold by "Hari Naam".

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वाचा चापल्ये बहू जालो कुशल I

नाही बीजमूळ हाता आले II

म्हणोनि पंढरीराया दुःखी होते मन I

अंतरीचे कोण जाणे माझे II

पूज्य जालो अंगा आला अभिमान I

पुढील कारण खोळंबले II

तुका म्हणे खूण न कळेचि निरुती I

सांपडलो हाती अहंकाराचे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, I may be an eloquent orator but that doesn't mean I am any ahead on my journey of Self Realisation. Imploring Lord Panduranga he says, it makes me very sad but who would understand my predicament?

He says, becoming revered inflated my false ego sense but stalled my Self Quest.

He says, the ignorance that "I am this body" hinders me from realising the true essence of GOD Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुझे नाम मुखी न घेता आवडी I

जिव्हा तेचि घडी झडो माझी II

हेचि मज देई हेचि मज देई I

आणिक दुजे कांही न मागे तुज II

बहिर कान तुझी कीर्ती नाईकतां I

पाय न देखतां जावो डोळे II

मना तुझे ध्यान नाही नित्य काळ I

धिग ते चांडाळ जळो जळो II

हातपाय तेणे पंथे न चालतां I

जावोत अनंता गळोनियां II

तुजविण जिणे मज नाही चाड I

तुका म्हणे गोड नाम तुझे II

"O'Lord says Sant Tukaram Maharaj in this composition, let tongue-less I become if it doesn't say Your Name. Let me become deaf if my ears do not hear Your Glory. Let me go blind if my eyes do not behold You. What is the use of my arms and legs if they do not seek You.

He says, the mind that doesn't meditate Your Name is the most condemned.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is nothing more loved than Your Name Worship and life without You is no less than a void."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

चित्त समाधान I

तरी विष वाटे सोने II

बहू खोटा अतिशय I

जाणा भले सांगो काय II

मनाचे तळमळे I

चंदनेही अंग पोळे II

तुका म्हणे दुजा I

उपचार पीडा पूजा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, if the heart is contented, the sorrow that tastes like poison turns into precious happiness.

Beware of chasing frivolous material pursuits he says, for in the end it is all an illusion.

He says, if the mind is disturbed, the Sandalwood which otherwise provides cooling effect scalds.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, all the endeavors that offer comforts torment the restless mind."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वृत्ती भूमी राज्य द्रव्य उपार्जिती I

जाणा त्या निश्चिती देव नाही II

भाडेकरी वाहे पाठीवरी भार I

अंतरीचे सार लाभ नाही II

देवपूजेवरी ठेवुनिया मन I

पाषाणा पाषाण  पूजी लोभे II

तुका म्हणे फळ चिंतिती आदरे I

लाघव हे चार शिंदळीचे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Realisation will not come true for those who pursue it for material gains.

He says, a porter carrying loaded sack on his back doesn't get benefitted by what he is carrying in the sack.

He says, the One who worships GOD for fulfillment of desire is no less than a stone worshipping a stone image of GOD.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,  the actions of those who do things to get some material  benefit out of it are no less than the luring gestures of a prostitute."

II 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

हरि तुझे नाम गाईन अखंड I

याविण पाखंड नेणे कांही II

अंतरी विश्वास अखंड नामाचा I

काया मने वाचा देह हेचि II

तुका म्हणे आतां देई संतसंग I

तुझे नामी रंग भरो मना II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, nothing else interests me than singing 'Hari Naam' incessantly.

He says, bestow upon me the wholehearted faith in Your Name O' Lord so that Your Name Worship remains deeply ingrained in me.

He says, grant me O' Lord the vicinity of Sant, for the only thing that emanates from these Enlightened is 'Hari Naam', the fountainhead of Eternal Happiness."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कोणी एकचिया पोरे केली आळी I

ठावी नाही पोळी मागे देखी II

बझाविले हाती देऊनि खापर I

छंद करकर वारियेली II

तैसे नको करूं मज कृपावंता I

काय नाही सत्ता तुझे हाती II

तुका म्हणे मायबापाचे उचित I

करावे स्वहित बाळकाचे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a boy who did not know how flattened bread looks yet obstinately demanded to eat it was tricked by giving a broken piece of pot instead. 

He says, just like the  parents should give the child only that which is good for him, save me O'Lord from being tricked by the worldly illusion instead of Your 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

आम्हांपाशी सरे एक शुद्ध भाव I

चतुराई जाणीव न लगे कळा II

सर्वजाण माझा स्वामी पांडुरंग I

तया अंगसंग गोपाळासी II

तुका म्हणे कर्मे धर्मे न ये हाता I

तयावरी सत्ता भाविकांची II

"In this composition of  Sant Tukaram Maharaj, Lord Panduranga says, my realisation is about  how intensely you seek Me and not about how learnedly you seek Me.

He says, Lord Panduranga from whom nothing remains hidden is with me.

Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, while GOD Realisation does not come true by seeking Him intentionally with ritualistic endeavors, a devotee who seeks Him with Selfless and One Pointed Devotion commands Him."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

 II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सुख वाटे परि वर्म I

धर्माधर्म न कळे II

गाये नाचे एवढे जाणे I

विठ्ठल म्हणे निर्लज्ज II

अवघे माझे हेचि धन I

साधनही सकळ II

तुका म्हणे पायां पडे I

तुमच्या कोडे संतांच्या II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, instead of delving into what is right and what is wrong, I say Vitthal Vitthal, for it gives me an immense happiness.

He says, dancing and singing the Name Worship of Lord Hari without any inhibitions is the only thing I understand, for not only it is the only means I have, it is my true wealth as well.

He says, longingly I fall at the Feet of Sant, the Enlightened.".

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II