II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

रामकृष्णनाम मांडी पा वोळी I
तेणे होईल होळी पापा धुनी II
ऐसा मना छंद लावी रे अभ्यास I
जया नाही नाश ब्राम्हरसा II
जोडी तरी ऐसी करावी न सरे I
पुढे आस उरे मागूताली II
तुका म्हणे ऐसे धरा काही मनी I
यातायाती खाणी चुकतील II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, waste not a moment of this precious human birth without saying "Ramkrishnahari", the infallible link between man and his Maker, for it stills the mind and purges it of all impurities.
He says, practice the Name Worship of GOD to become a habit, for His Name is a Pure Ambrosia, a draught of it quenches all thirst.
He says, accumulate the riches of His Name, tasting it day and night, for not only will it make this rare human birth worthwhile but also countless yet to come.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Name Worship GOD alone can annihilate the root cause of the repeated sufferings. We can either make ourselves miserable by chasing frivolous material pursuits or we can make this rare human birth fruitful by pursuing Self Quest, it is up to us what we chose."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वसवावे घर I
देवे बरे निरंतर II
संग आसनी शयनी I
घडे भोजनी गमनी II
संकल्प विकल्प I
मावळोंनी पुण्यपाप II
तुका म्हणे काळ I
अवघा गोविंद सुकाळ II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,  abode of virtues is the body of the One who remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD, sleeping or awake, sitting or standing, or while eating, ever at his post within.
He says, but for the constant companionship of His Name, the soul wanders blindfold in ignorance and knows not the way out.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the melody of the Name Worship of GOD Govinda is ever rich in its fullness."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

बोलों अबोलणे मरोनियां जिणे I
असोनि नसणे जनीं आम्हां II
भोगी त्याग जाला संगीच असंग I
तोडीयेले लाग माग दोन्ही II
तुका म्हणे नव्हे दिसतो मी तैसा I
पुसणे ते पुसा पांडुरंगा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about the state of a Jeevanmukta or a Living Liberated Soul, who has attained freedom from individuality,
He says, not remembering what he has lost, not worrying about what is in store for him and in being indifferent to what has befallen him presently, the Living Liberated displays total absence of egoistic preoccupations of the body, yet remains mutely engrossed in the sweetness of nectar called the Bliss of the Bramha.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, he is not what the world knows him as, for the Truely Living Libearated manifests only through the eyes of Godliness."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

इच्छावे ते जवळी आले I
काय बोले कारण II
नामरूपी पडिली गांठ I
अवघ्या गोष्टी सरल्या II
मुकियाचे परी जीवी I
साखर जेवी खादली II
तुका म्हणे काय बोले I
आता भले मौन्यचि II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about his fulfillling experience of the Name Worship of GOD as exhilarating, too sweet and too absorbed for words.
He says, just like the experience of "Sugar tastes sweet" needs no words, so is the Name Worship of GOD, which manifests only when the mind grows still."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आळस पाडी विषयकामी I
शक्ती देई तुझ्या नामी II
हेंचि विनवणी I
विनाविली धरा मनी II
आणिक वचना मुकी वाणी I
तुमच्या गर्जो द्यावी गुणी II
तुका म्हणे पाय डोळां I
पाहे एरवी आंधळा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'GOD, let my life force be spent on Your Name Worship than letting it waste on frivolous material pursuits.
He says, let speechless I become to utter anything but Your Name, for let only Your Name may linger in my tongue of thought ceaselessly.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,O'GOD, let me become blind to see anything but Your Lotus Feet, for just like the Lotus Flower remains unsmeared in the water and yet keeps an unwavering gaze towards the sun, he wants to remain among all desires, yet remaining unaffected by them, attuned to the Name Worship of GOD all the time, 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

झाले भांडवल I
अवघा पिकला विठ्ठल II
आता वाणी काशासाठी I
धीर धरावाच पोटी II
आपुल्या संकोचे I
म्हणउनि तेथे टांचे II
घेतो खऱ्या मापे I
तुका देखोनियां सोपे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the only thing with which he can barter is GOD Name Vitthal, for his incessant Name Worship is nothing but GOD Vitthal manifest as a harvest in abundance.
He says, often the Name Worship of GOD is done for something and when we do not get the desired result, we lose interest.
And therefore he says, hear GOD Name Vitthal or recite it with love, but accumulate it nevertheless, for it may take time but good things come to those who wait."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

ज्वरल्यासी काढा औषध पाचन I
मूढा नारायण स्मरवितो II
भवव्याधी येणे तुटेल रोकडा I
करुनिया झाडा निश्चयेसी II
आणिकां उपाया अनुपान कठीण I
भोंगे बरे सीण शीघ्रवत II
तुका म्हणे केला उघडा पसारा I
भाग्य आले घरा दारावरी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj shares his experience of GOD Realisation through His Name Worship and wants every one to follow the suit.
He says, except the Name Worship of GOD, all other means to seek GOD Realisation need rigid adherence to discipline and austerity, which if not followed, may infict suffering than alleviating it. And therefore he suggests, no matter what may be the cause of the sufferings, the mindful remembrance of GOD Name "Narayan" is the True Panacea, for it wipes the Karmic Debris accumulating since time immemorial.

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नव्हतो सावचित्त I
तेणे अंतरले हित II
पडिला नामाचा विसर I
वाढविला संसार II
लटिक्याचे पुरी I
वाहोनिया गेली दुरी II
तुका म्हणे नाव I
आम्हां सापडला भाव II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, his being not heedful of the Name Worship of GOD became an impediment on his Self Quest, for rare is the One who fondly remembers Him, remaining in the world but not of the world.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, our worldly living is like a  torrent of floodwater that sweeps away everything in its path. He is sure of sailing across it by riding a boat with his belief that, "Yes, GOD Is" at the helm."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

त्रैलोक्य पाळीतां उबगला नाही I
आमचे त्या काई असेल ओझे II
पाषाणाचे पोटी बैसला दर्दूर I
तया मुखी चारा कोण घाली II
पक्षी अजगर न करी संचित I
तयासी अनंत प्रतिपाळी II
तुका म्हणे तया भार घातलिया I
उपेक्षिना दयासिंधू माझा II

"This composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj is about  entrusting ourselves fully to GOD and seeking Him wholeheartedly, for the Great Ocean of Kindness never turns away from us.
He says, it is GOD, the Master Craftsman, who feeds a frog hidden in the belly of stone. And also all the birds and reptiles who do not bother to accumulate their livelihood.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, pray and take your burdens to GOD, for the burdens that weigh us down are nothing for Him, the Guardian of the Three Worlds."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आवडे सकळां मिष्टान्न I
रोग्या विषा ते समान II
काय तया एकासाठी I
कामे केली अवघी खोटी II
दर्पण न लगे तया एका I
ठाव नाही ज्याच्या नाका II
तुका म्हणे तैशा खळा I
उपदेशाचा कांटाळा II

"It is said that to the mean eye all things are trivial, as certainly as to the jaundiced they are yellow.
Elucidating this thought Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, it is like the sweet tastes bitter to the diseased or an unsightly repels One to look in the mirror.
He says, the architect of his own decay is the One for whom ignorance is bliss."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

दीन आणि दुर्बळांसी I
सुखरासी हरिकथा II
तारुं भावसागरीचे I
उंच नीच अधिकार II
चरित्र ते उच्चारावे I
केले देवे गोकुळीं II
तुका म्हणे आवडी धरी I
कृपा करी म्हणउनि II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Harkatha, an exposition of incarnation of GOD Krishna in Gokul, is a way to seek True Happiness for the mind enticed in the sense gratification.
He says, but for Harikatha, there is no better boat to help One cross over the Ocean of Karmic sufferings, forever.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, all can ride this boat but few will, for GOD bestows His Grace on those who do Harikatha fondly and for no reason."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुझे मजपाशी मन I
माझी तेथे भूक तान II
जिव्हा रते एके ठायी I
दुजे बोलायाचे काई II
माझिया कवतुके I
उभा पहासी भातुके II
तुका म्हणे साचे I
तेथे मागील कईचे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj describes his sense of Oneness with
GOD. He says, his constant urge of the Name Worship of GOD is nothing but His way of fulfilling His thirst and hunger.
He says, the Name Worship of GOD is but a manifestation of His Grace, which He bestows on the One who remains absorbed in Him.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, seek GOD with Selfless Love, for it unburdens One of the baggage of wrongdoings he is carrying through his countless past lives."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कायावाचामने झाला विष्णुदास I
काम क्रोध त्यास बाधितना II
विश्वासी तो करी स्वामीवरी सत्ता I
सकळ भोगिता होय त्याचे II
तुका म्हणे चित्त करावे निर्मळ I
येऊनि गोपाळ राहे तेथे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about the wholehearted devotion. He says, One who does selfless service to GOD Vishnu and His Creation remains unruffled by the avalanche of anger and lust that rob the mind of its awareness. GOD adores the One who seeks Him with unconditional love, for only he enjoys the riches of His devotional ecstasy.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD dwells in the immaculate heart that causes no hurt to any one's heart."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आमुची विश्रांती I
तुमचे चरण कमळापती II
हेंचि एक जाणे I
काया वाचा आणि मने II
पुढती पुढती नमन I
घालूनियां लोटांगण II
नीच जनां लोकां I
तळीले पायरीस तुका II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'GOD, Your Lotus Feet are my True Solace, and my mind meditates on them just like the unmoored has found a sheet anchor. And therefore he says, bow down and prostrates before GOD wholeheratedly, for becoming humble before Him is to get lifted by Him."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

घेसी तरी घेई संतांची हे भेटी I
आणीक ते गोष्टी नको मना II
सर्वभावे त्यांचे देव भांडवल I
आणीक ते बोल न बोलती II
करिशील तो करी संतांचा सांगात I
आणीक ते मात नको मना II
बैससी तरी बैस संतांचे मधी I
आणीक ते बुद्धी नको मना II
जासी तरी जाई संतांचिया गांवा I
होईल विसावा तेथे मना II
तुका म्हणे संत सुखाचे सागर I
मना निरंतर धणी घेई II

"This composition of Sant Tukaram Maharaj is a dialogue with his mind.
 O'Mind, he says, if you want to meet someone, then meet a Realised Soul, for he talks only about GOD.
O'Mind, mingle and sit in the company of the Wise, for it enlivens just like the lowly trees in the vicinity of Sandalwood become fragrant.
O'Mind, he says, go to the place where a Realised Soul dwells, for the repose experienced there is unparalleled.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, O'Mind, always seek the company of Wise, for the True Wisdom is like an ocean, deeper One goes, the greater the treasures he will find."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जीवनावांचूनि तळमळी मासा I
प्रकार हा तैसा होतो जीवा II
न सांपडे झाले भूमिगत धन I
चरफडी मन तयापरी II
मातेचा वियोग झालिया हो बाळा I
हा तो कळवळा जाणा देवा II
सांगावे ते किती तुम्हांसी प्रकार I
सकळांचे सार पाय दावी II
येचि चिंते माझा करपला भीतर I
कां नेणो विसर पाडिला माझा II
तुका म्हणे तूं हे जाणसी सकळ I
यावरी कृपाळ होई देवा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, forget me not O' GOD, for my soul yearns for You.
He says, his longing for GOD is just like agony of a fish out of water or restlessness One experiences when he is unable to find his buried treasure.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, bestow on me Your Grace O'GOD, the All Knowing, for Your Feet becoming fully manifest within is Your True Meditation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वेद अनंत बोलिला I
अर्थ इतुलाचि साधिला II
विठोबासी शरण जावे I
निजनिष्ठे नाम गावे II
सकळ शास्त्रांचा विचार I
अंती इतलाचि निर्धार II
अठरा पुराणी सिद्धांत I
तुका म्हणे हाचि हेत II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the summing up of the treasure of Wisdom elucidated by the Vedic Scriptures is nothing but the Name Worship of GOD. And therefore he says, waste not a moment of this rare human birth without the Name Worship of GOD Vitthal, for seeking Him with One Pointedness is the True Surrender, the Quintessence of Devotion.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Divinity is Revealed only by His Name is the very Essence propounded by all the folklores of mythology and the Sacred Texts of Vedic Scriptues since time immemorial."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

काही न मागे कोणासी I
तोचि आवडे देवासी II
देव तयासी म्हणावे I
त्याचे चरणी लीन व्हावे II
भूतदया ज्याचे मनी I
त्याचे घरी चक्रपाणी II
नाही नाही त्या समान I
तुका म्हणे मी जामीन II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about Desirelessness as a means to seek GOD, for it is the worldly desire that separates us from Him. He says, dearer to GOD is the One who loves Him without expectations, for His Love in itself is a reward to him.
He says, a humble refuge at the Feet of the Desireless is the True Devotion to GOD.
He says, adorable is the One who has no ill-will to any being, who is friendly to all creatures and compassionate to them.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Secondless is the One who worships GOD out of Pure Love, seeking nothing in return, but His Love."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तोंवरी तोंवरी शोभतील गारा I
जंव नाही हिरा प्रकाशला II
तोंवरी तोंवरी शोभती दीपिका I
नुगवतां  एका भास्करासी II
तोंवरी तोंवरी सांगती संतपणाचिया गोष्टी I
जंव नाही भेटी तुझ्यासवे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, blowing trumpets of Spiritual Wisdom wanes,  coming face to face with the Realised Soul.  Exemplifying with beautiful analogies he says, the glitter of hailstones appeal only till a Diamond glows with a Brilliant Radiance.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like Rising Sun makes the light of the countless lamps insignificant, so is the Realised Soul, in whose company the mask of Spiritual Wisdom falls off and the Truth Reveals itself."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तोंवरी तोंवरी जंबुक करी गर्जना I
जंव त्या पंचनना देखिले नाही II
तोंवरी तोंवरी सिंधू करी गर्जना I
जंव त्या अगस्ती ब्राम्हणा देखिले नाही II
तोंवरी तोंवरी वैराग्याच्या गोष्टी I
जंव सुंदर वनिता दृष्टी देखिली नाही II
तोंवरी तोंवरी शूरत्वाच्या गोष्टी I
जंव परमाईचा पुत्र दृष्टी पडला नाही II
तोंवरी तोंवरी माळामुद्रांची भूषणे I
जंव तुक्याचे दर्शन झाले नाही II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a lie survives only till it faces the Truth. In other words One can pretend spirituality only till he comes face to face with the True Knower.
Illustrating this with beautiful analogies he says, a long doleful cry of a fox boasting of its prowess holds only till an intimidating roar of a tiger is heard.
He says, the ocean thunders with the pounding surf only till it meets the Great Sage Agasti who drank the entire ocean with his austerity and mystical powers.
He says, a big talk of Renunciation falters as soon as One sees a beautiful woman or bragging of bravery survives only till One comes across a battle worn warrior.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One may wear garlands and put saffron marks, but when he comes face to face with a Truly Realised Soul, the Truth revelas itself."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

माझिया मनाची बैसली आवडी I
अवसान घडी एकी नेघे II
पाय चित्ती रूप डोळांची बैसले I
चिंतने गोविले मुख सदा II
अवघियांचा झाला विसर हा मागे I
वेध हा श्रीरंगे लावियेला II
तुका म्हणे कानी आईकिली मात I
तोचि झाला घात जीवपणा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the restlessness of his soul is but a glimpse of his longing for GOD.
He says, blessed by eyes that behold Him, and His Feet ever engraved in his heart, he remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD Shriranga, thus living in the world but not of the world.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the glory of the Formless reiterated by countless since time immemorial ceased his 'I-ness' forever."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय  राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

काय काशी करिती गंगा I
भीतरी चांगा नाही तो II
अधणी कुचर बाहेर तैसा I
नये रसा पाकासी II
काय टिळे करिती माळा I
भाव खळा नाही त्या II
तुका म्हणे प्रेमीविण I
अवघा बोले भुंके शीण II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, seeking GOD  bereft of flavours of devotional love or 'Bhavas' is like bathing in the sacred waters of Ganga or visiting the Pilgrimage Kashi without cleansing the  inner filth, the root cause of all sufferings.
He says, the futility of pretending spirituality by wearing garlands and marking the forehead is just like a grain which remains uncooked even in the boiling water.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let love smear all that we speak, for words without love are as hollow as barking of a dog."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

शुद्धबीजा पोटी I
फळे रसाळ गोमटी II
मुखी अमृताची वाणी I
देह देवाचे कारणी II
सर्वांग निर्मळ I
चित्त जैसे गंगाजळ II
तुका म्हणे जाती I
ताप दर्शने विश्रांती II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like the quality of fruits depend on the purity of seed, everything we do seeds the future, for no action is an empty one
He says, serene like sacred waters of Holy Ganga is the soft spoken and the kind hearted who remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD ceaselessly, for in his company One finds solace from within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नये जरी तुज मधुर उत्तर I
दिधला सुस्वर नाही देवे II
नाही तयाविण भुकेला विठ्ठल I
येईल तैसा बोल रामकृष्णा II
देवापाशी मागे आवडीची भक्ती I
विश्वासेशी प्रीति भावबळे II
तुका म्हणे मना सांगतो विचार I
धरावा निर्धार दिसेंदिस II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the chanting and singing the GOD Name may not be in the mellifluous voice or lips may move but no words could be heard, for GOD Vitthal reciprocates only to the longing heart.
He says, it doesn't matter in what manner the Name worship of GOD is done, for the True Prayer is whispering 'RamKrishna' with every breath.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One must feel his way towards Him, to find Him, for GOD yearns for the One who yearns Him."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आलिंगन घडे I
मोक्ष सायुज्यता जोडे II
ऐसा संतांचा महिमा I
जाली बोलायाची सीमा II
तीर्थें पर्वकाळ I
अवघी पायांपे सकळ II
तुका म्हणे देवा I
त्यांची केली पावे सेवा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the highest form of Liberation of merging with GOD comes when One seeks the company of a Self Realised Soul, for it is the company of the Truth. A True Pilgrimage for the soul is at His Feet, replete with the Wisdom.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, serve day and night at the Feet of the Realised Soul, for that is the True Devotion to GOD."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

दाऊनिया मांड I
पुरे न करिती भांड II
जळो जळो तैसें जिणे I
फटभर लाजिरवाणे II
घेतले तैसे सोंग I
बरवे संपादावे सांग II
तुका म्हणे धीरे I
देव नुपेक्षील खरे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a hesitant faith may hinder One's progress on the path of his Self Quest, just like the One who makes a pompous display of his devotion but doesn't pursuit it to fruition.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the True Devotee who dares to walk on his Self Quest steadfastly enjoys the crowning fruition of all endeavors, the GOD Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

राजा करी तैसे दाम I
चाम तेही चालती II
कारण ते सत्ता शिरी I
कोण करी अव्हेर II
वाहिले ते सुने खांदी I
चाले पदी बैसविले II
तुका म्हणे विश्वंभरे I
करूणाकरे रक्षिलो II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, an animal skin can trade for money if the King approves, or a pet dog may get prominence, whom the King cuddles and is very fond of. Similarly Blessed is he whom GOD shields with His Grace."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वैराग्याचे भाग्य I
संतसंग हाचि लाग II
संतकृपेचे हे दीप I
करी साधका निष्पाप II
तोचि देवभक्त I
भेदाभेद नाही ज्यांत II
तुका प्रेमे नाचे गाये I
गाणियात विरोन जाये II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the True Renunciation unfolds only in the company of the Realised Souls, for in the light of their Wisdom One learns to be happy for no reason.
He says, the True Devotee is the One who has transcended the realm of Duality of ,'You', 'Me', 'Mine'.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, his body consciousness ceases when he dances in the profound devotional ecstasy of the Name Worship of GOD."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय  जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

वेद जया गाती I
आम्हां तयाची संगती II
नाम धारियेलें कंठी I
अवघा सांठविला पोटी II
ओंकाराचे बीज I
हाती आमुचे ते निज II
तुका म्हणे बहु मोठे I
अणुरेणुयां धाकुटे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we are absorbed in  Him whose glory is praised by the Vedic Scriptures since time immemorial. The Name Worship of GOD is in our tongue of thought and our heart overflows with joy and His Love.
He says, just like the solemn and sacred exclamation 'Omkar, the sound incarnation of the Supreme Truth, we hold onto the All Pervading Eternal Essence though His Name Worship, for He is smaller than the smallest and greater than the greatest."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

प्रेम न ये सांगतां बोलतां दवितां I
अनुभव चित्ता चित्त जाणे II
कासवीचे बाळ वाढे कृपादृष्टी I
दुधा नाही भेटी अंगसंगे II
पोटामध्ये कोणे सांगितले सर्पा I
उपजत लपा म्हनऊनि II
बोलो नेणे परी जाणे गोड क्षार I
अंतरी विचार त्यासी ठावा II
तुका म्हणे बरे विचारावे मनीं I
आणिक भल्यांनी पुसो नये II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the longing for GOD is a heartfelt sense which words cannot describe and which cannot be pinpointed, for the True Experience is a manifestation of what remains ingrained deep within.
Illustrating with beautiful analogies he says, this sense is like the assurance the young turtle feels, of being taken care of by its mother, even if she doesn't nurse her young, or it is like the innate sense the newborn snakes have, to remain hidden as soon as they are born.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like sweetness of sugar cannot be described but sensed, so is the longing for GOD which is to be experienced, like the sense that makes a speechless man discriminate the taste of what he is eating without articulating it."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

लौकिकासाठी या पसाऱ्याचा गोवा I
कांही नाही देवा लागो येत II
ठेवावा माथा तो नुचलावा पायी I
ठायींचिये ठायी हालो नये II
ढवळील्या मने वितूळेल रूप I
नांव ऐसे पाप उपाधीचे II
तुका म्हणे देव प्रीतीने कवळी I
ठेवील जवळी उठवूनि II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, no matter what spectacle we make of His Worship, GOD adores the One who takes shelter at His Feet or in other words the One who seeks Him with One Pointed Devotion.
He says, beware of the mind conditioned by ritualistic paraphernalia, for it  sways the mind away from GOD.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD yearns for those who yearn to becoming His and  His alone."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

विश्वी विश्वंभर I
बोले वेदांतीचे सार II
जगी जगदीश I
शास्त्रे वदती सावकाश II
व्यापिले हे नारायणे I
ऐसी गर्जती पुराणे II
जनीं जनार्दन I
संत बोलती वचन II
सूर्याचिया परी I
तुका लोकी क्रीडा करी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Narayan, the All Pervading, and Eternal Essence persists in all its splendour behind the apparent plurality of this manifold universe. So propound the Vedic Scriptures since time immemorial and also the Realised Souls who see GOD here, and there, and everywhere, in the heights and in the depths, in the darkness and in light, filling all the starlit places and in the heart of all beings.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like purity of Sun is not impaired by the thing on which its rays fall, this universe is a Divine Play which unfolds by the Will of GOD who plays, yet unplays."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

अनुतापे दोष I
जाय न लगतां निमिष II
परि तो राहे विसावला I
आदी अवसानी भला II
हेंचि प्रायश्चित्त I
अनुतापी न्हाय नित्य II
तुका म्हणे पापा I
शिवो नये अनुतापा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about Repentence as a privilege, not a burden.
He says, the feeling of Repentence for doing something bad must not be short lived like an elephant, which after bath rolls in the mud and gets dirty again.
He says, the True Repentance, the most positive thing we can do in our lives, comes from the acceptance that "Yes, I have done something which I should not have done", is the act of turning to GOD with all our hearts and not just our mouths and turning away from all the wrongdoings as we realise their foulness.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Sublime act of Repentance which invigorates and cleanses the mind from within closes the gap between us and GOD that is created by our wrongdoings."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

शिकल्या बोलाचे सांगतील वाद I
अनुभव भेद नाही कोणा II
पंडित हे ज्ञानी करितील कथा I
न मिळती अर्था निजसुखा II
तुका म्हणे जैसी लाचासाठी ग्वाही I
देतील हे ठावी नाही वस्तू II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, translation is not about words. It's about what the words are about. But exactly opposite happens when, being devoid of experience, One spends more time on the translation of the Scriptures rather than understanding its very Essence,
Illustrating with beautiful analogy he says, the discourse about Self Quest, without becoming One with the True Self, is just like willfully telling of a lie by taking a bribe."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जपाचे निमित्त झोपेचा पसरू I
देहाचा विसरू पाहुनिया II
ऐसे ते भजन अमंगळवाणी I
सोंग संपादणी बहुरुप्याची II
सेवेसी विकले देहाचिया आसे I
तया कोठे असे उरला देव II
तुका म्हणे मान दंभ जया चित्ती I
तयाची फजिती करुं आम्ही II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, though the freedom from "I am this body" idea is paramount for the journey of Self Realisation,  undesirable is losing the body awareness when One falls asleep while chanting the Name of GOD, for calling it a worship is no less than tricking with a disguise.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj condemns the pretender who claims the virtue, but lacks it the most."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नारायण ऐसा I
सेवू नेणतील रसा II
जेणे भवव्याध तुटे I
दुःख मागूते न भेटे II
न लगे कांही आटी I
बाधा राहो न सके पोटी II
कैवल्य ते जोडे I
कृपा लवकरी घडे II
जन्ममरण दुःख आटे I
जाळें अवघेचि तुटे II
तुका म्हणे झाला I
याचा गुण बहुतांला II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Name Narayan which lulls both the body and mind to a quiet repose is the panacea for all the ills of the world. And therefore he says, remain absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD Narayan and eventually you will transcend the ocean of repeated sufferings forever.
He says, practice the Name Worship of GOD so that it happens with Ease, for then no place will remain within for any Dis- ease.
He says, chanting GOD Name 'Narayan', the Grace of GOD pours from within and One moves a step ahead towards the Supreme Bliss of Liberation.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, waste not the precious moments of this rare human birth without the Name Worship of GOD, for Self Realisation dawned on the countless who practiced it with pointedly conscious thought, since time immemorial."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जैसे चित्त जयावरी I
तैसे जवळी ते दुरी II
न लगे द्यावा परिहार I
या कोरडे उत्तर II
असे अभ्यंतर I
सारभूत जवळी II
अवघे जाणे सुत्रधारी I
कोण नाचे कोणेपरी II
तुका म्हणे बुद्धि I
ज्याची तेच तया सिद्धी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, to say that the thing appears to be near or far depends on how much One dwells upon it, remains merely a talk without substance, because GOD dwells in every heart, but we do not feel Him within due to our ignorance.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, nothing remains hidden forever from the eyes of GOD, for He holds the strings and knows everything that unfolds. He says, GOD Realisation is about how we seek Him, with Faith or Unfaith."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

केला मातीचा पशुपति I
परि मातीसी काय महंती I
शिवपूजा शिवासी पावे I
माती मातीमाजी समावे II
तैसे पूजिती आम्हां संत I
पूजा घेतो भगवंत I
आम्ही किंकर संतांचे दास I
संत पदवी नको आम्हांस II
केला पाषाणाचा विष्णू I
परि पाषाण नव्हे विष्णू I
विष्णुपूजा विष्णुसी अर्पे I
पाषाण राहे पाषाणरूपे II
केली कांशाची जगदंबा I
परि कांसे नव्हे अंबा I
पूजा अंबेची अंबेला घेणे I
कांसे राहे कांसेपणे II
ब्रम्हानंद पूर्णामाजी I
तुका म्हणे केले कांजी I
ज्याची पूजा तेणेची घेणे I
आम्हा पाषाणरूप राहणे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Realised Souls see GOD in us and therefore worship Him through us, just like when the Linga of GOD Shiva is worshipped, it reaches Him, and not to the clay of which it is made of, for Clay is not Him. And therefore he aspires the company of Realised Souls rather than becoming One.
Similarly the worship of stone idol of GOD Vishnu is the worship of the Supreme Essence and not of the stone, for stone is not Him or when the metal idol of Goddess Jagadamba is worshipped, it is the Essence that is worshipped, for the metal doesn't become the Goddess.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, True Devotion is like the water strained from boiled rice that rejuvenates. And therefore he says, worship GOD by being True to Self and with a belief that " Yes, He is", for it reaches Him, as the Essence seeks itself."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

होईन खडे गोटेे I
चरणरज साने मोटे I
पंढरीचे वाटे I
संतचरणी लागेन II
आणिक दुजे कांही I
मी मागे न तुजपाशी I
आठवितां सुख I
भय नास नाही ज्यासी II
होईन मोचे वहाणा I
पायी सकळां संतजनां I
मांजर सुकर सुणा I
जवळी शेष घ्यावया II
सांडोवा पायरी I
वोहळ बावी गंगातीरी I
होईन तयावरी I
संतसज्जन चालती II
लागे संतांपायी I
ऐसा ठेवी भलते ठायी I
तुका म्हणे देई I
धाक नाही जन्माचा II

This composition of Sant Tukaram Maharaj is about his aspiration to be in the company of Realised Soul incessantly.
He says, he wants to become the loose stones or a dust on the path of Holy Pandharpur, so that he can touch the Feet of the Realised Soul who treads upon it.
O'GOD, he says, I seek from you nothing but a constant reminder of the Realised Soul, the fountainhead of perennial happiness, for it makes my fears and afflictions disappear.
He says, let me become the footwear of a Realised Soul or his pet so that his mere nearness will enlighten me.
He says, he wants to become the waters of river Ganga or of a Brook or of a well so that he will have opportunity to touch the Feet of the Self Realised Soul when he walks by them.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj implores GOD to let the  remembrance of the Feet of Realised Soul abide in his mind constantly, for his Feet are the helmsmen to ferry us across the ocean of repeated sufferings forever."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

घोंगडियांचा पालट केला I
मुलांमुलां आपुल्यात II
कान्होबा तो मीच दिसे I
लाविले पिसे सवंगडीयां II
तो बोले मी उगाच बैसे I
अनारिसे न दिसे II
तुका म्हणे दिले सोंग I
नेदी व्यंग जाऊं देऊं II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, his journey of countless births before GOD Realisation is like a game of disguises the children play by wearing a quilt.
He says, Realising GOD Krishna is like wearing His quilt, for Oneness has bestowed him an appearance as enthralling as GOD Krishna is to His playmates.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like the disguise speaks and not the One who wears it, the Oneness makes him sit idle and witness the Divine Play unfolding all around him.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, nothing goes in vain for the One whom GOD bestows such Blessed Disguise."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जैसा निर्मळ गंगाओघ I
तैसा भाग वोगरी II
प्रेम वाढे ग्रासोग्रासी I
ब्रम्हरसी भोजन II
तृप्तिवरी आवडी उरे I
ऐसे बरे प्रकार II
तुका म्हणे पाख मन I
नारायण ते भोगी II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, he aspires his every mouthful to be accompanied by the Name Worship of GOD, for it is GOD's Love made edible and is Purest like Sacred Waters of Ganga.
He says, the unbounded Divine Ecstasy One experiences when his tongue delights in the Name Worship of GOD is just like the longing the food leaves behind even after One has had it to his satisfaction.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Narayan enjoys the immaculate heart absorbed in His Name Worship which has transcended Duality, for He and His Name are no different."

Ii श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आयुष्य मोजावया बैसला मापारी I
तूं कां रे वेव्हारी संसाराच्या I
नेईल ओढोनि ठाउके नसतां I
न राहें दुश्चिता हरिविण II
कठिण हे दुःख यम जाचतील I
कोण सोडवील तये ठायी II
राहतील दुरी सज्जन सोयरी I
आठवी श्रीहरी लवलाही II
तुका म्हणे किती करसिल लंडाई I
होईल भंडाई पुढे थोर II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, waste not the precious moments of this rare human birth in the worldly cacophony, for your countdown to death has begun from the moment you are born.
He says, there is nothing certain, but the uncertain and that is our life. And therefore do not waste these precious breaths of today without the Name Worship of GOD, for death will not spare you, nor allow you even a moment more with your loved ones when your time is up.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Name Worship of GOD will save you from the wrath of GOD of Death when he will weigh your virtues and vices in your earthly life and accordingly inflict the punishment, because reciting the Holy 'RamNam' and wrongdoings do not go together.
He says, regardless of being loved by family and friends, a man is all alone is his rendezvous with death. The loved ones who accompany the body on its final journey are well aware of who is dead and who is alive. And therefore he insists to practice the Name Worship of GOD as much as possible and do not say, 'there is still time', before it is too late."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

दाता तो एक जाणा I
नारायण स्मरवी II
आणिक नाशिवंते काय I
न सरे हाय ज्यांच्याने II
यावे तयां काकुलती I
जे दाविती सुपंथ II
तुका म्हणे उरी नुरे I
त्याचे खरे उपकार II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the man of many desires casts long shadows over his fellow beings, making his givings conditional, But the One who elevates others by making them do the Name Worship of GOD Narayan is the Truly Bounteous Giver,
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, in whose company desirelessness dawns is the Truly Benevolent, for his desire has fused into one and only one desire, the intense aspiration to realise GOD or Truth."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

खचविले काळे I
उगवा लवलाहे जाळे II
गजर नामाचा I
करा लवलाहे वाचा II
घरटी चक्रफेरा I
जन्ममृत्यूचा भोंवरा II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we are here today and gone tomorrow. Just like the flowers.of grass live for short time and then they are no more, our body withers as time goes by. And therefore make haste and waste not even a moment of this rare human birth without the Name Worship of GOD, else there will be no way out of the virtually endless cycle of deaths and rebirths, the whirlpool of repeated sufferings."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुका प्रभू बडो न मनूं न मानूं बडो I
जिसपास बहू दाम I
बलिहारी उस मुखकी I
जिसते  निकसे राम II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, neither the King, nor the materially wealthy but One who breathes, lives and emulates the Holy 'Ram Nam' in his tongue of thought is the greatest."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पममस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुका मिलना तो भला I
मनसुं मन मिल जाय I
उपर उपर मट्टी घसनी I
उनकि कोन बराय II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, seek the company that enlightens and proliferate the fragrance of love than of those who lack the receptivity of a silent heart.
He says, love is just not about being physically together but being strongly connected with your heart and soul.

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उजळीतां उजळे दीपकाची वाती I
स्वयंभ ते ज्योती दिव्य अंगी II
एकी महाकष्टे मिळविले धन I
एकासी जतन दैवयोगे II
परिमळे केले चंदनाचे चिन्ह I
निवडतो भिन्न गाढव तो II
तुका म्हणे जया अंगी नाम ठसा I
तो तरे सहसा वंद्य होय II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about the difference between 'Doing the Name Worship of GOD' and 'The Name Worship of GOD becoming a Spontaneous State of Being.'
Illustrating with beautiful analogies he says, the flame of a wick flares only when it is lighted, but the light is intrinsic in a Diamond.
It is like One has earned riches through hardwork while someone is born in a wealthy household.
He says, only an unwise will call a Sandalwood disinct from its Fragrance, for they are inseparable.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like Light is One with a Diamond and Fragrance is One with the Sandalwood, adored is he who has become One with the Name Worship of GOD, which emanates from him incessantly from deep within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सत्य आठवितां देव I
जाते भेव पळोनि II
न लगे कांही करणे चिंता I
धरी सत्ता सर्व तो II
भावे भाव राहे पायी I
देव तै सन्निध II
तुका म्हणे कृष्णनामे I
शीतळ प्रेमे सर्वांसी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, pray and let GOD worry, for fear has no place in the life of the One who reminds Him incessantly with True longing. GOD dwells in the heart of the One who seeks Him with one pointed devotion.
He says, contentment and peace descends on his whole being when One fondly recites GOD Name Krishna from deep within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

ऐसा ज्याचा अनुभव I
विश्व देत सत्यत्वे II
देव तया जवळी असे I
पाप नासे दर्शने II
कामक्रोधा नाही चाली I
भूती जाली समता II
तुका म्हणे भेदाभेद I
गेले वाढ खंडोनी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD is near when One sees Him in all Creation and his company enlightens just like Sandalwood makes the lowly trees in the vicinity fragrant.
The Blessed has subdued the five inner vices, Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment and Ego and  has transcended beyond the realm of duality to become One with his True Self."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कुटुंबाचा केला त्याग I
नाही राग जंव गेला II
भजन ते वोंगळवाणे I
नरका जाणे चुकेना II
अक्षरांची केली आटी I
जरी पोटी संतनिंदा II
तुका म्हणे मागे पाय I
तया जाय स्थळासी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, True Renunciation dawns, not by running away from worldly relations and responsibilities, but  by becoming free from slavery of senses, which manifest and enhance the sense of Duality or Two-ness.Those who appear to be  devout but soiled from within do not go to hell, for they are already there. So are those who learn the Scriptures by heart but fail to walk their talk.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the repeated sufferings are unavoidable for the One who is unable to transcend the duality of what he is from within and what he pretends to be."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणर्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

मी त्यांसी अनन्य ती कोणा असती I
ऐसे तव चित्ती विचारावे II
आहे तो विचार आपणयापाशी I
कळा बिबाऐसी प्रतिबिंबी II
शुभ शकुन तो शुभ लाभे फळे I
पुढील ते कळे अनुभवे II
तुका म्हणे माझा असेल आठव I
तैसा माझा भाव तुझ्या पायी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj ponders over his wholehearted and unconditional devotion to GOD, for what you sow, so shall you reap.
Illustrating with beautiful analogies he says, just like a radiance of object is same as that of its image or propitious outcome is no less auspicious than the good omen which predicts it, the Truth speaks for itself.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj wants GOD to reciprocate with the same longing with which he aspires Him."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

मंथनासाठी धर्माधर्म I
त्याचे वर्म नवनीत II
तेंचि ते घाटू नये I
आले जाय नासुनि II
सांभाळावे वरावर I
वर्म दूर न वजावे II
तुका म्हणे धाले पोट I
मग बोटा चाटणी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says the process is only a means to an end just like the whole purpose of churning the curd is to make butter. Similarly ritual is the passage way to  GOD Realisation.
One must not over emphasize the rituals, else the purpose for which they are done is lost just like butter melts if One churns it further after it is formed.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the blind adherence to rituals and ignoring why these rituals are performed, is as futile as licking the fingers despite being belly full."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

बराडीयाची आवडी पुरे I
जया झुरे साठी ते II
तैसे झाले माझ्या मना I
नुठी चरणावरूनि II
भागलिया पेणे पावे I
विसांवे ते ठाकणी II
तुका म्हणे छाया भेटे I
बरे वाटे तापे त्या II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj has illustrated his experience of GOD Realisation with beautiful analogies.
He says, it is like happiness a poor man experiences when his longing for something beyond his imagination, is fulfilled or it is like the solace which rest brings to a man, tired of a long walk, reaching his destination.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, his experience of GOD Realisation after countless sufferings is just like a solace the shade of tree brings to the heat of scortching sun."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आंधळ्यासि जन अवघेचि आंधळे I
आपणासी डोळे दृष्टी नाही II
रोग्या विषतुल्य लागे ते मिष्टान्न I
तोंडासि कारण चवी नाही II
तुका म्हणे शुद्ध नाही तो आपण I
तया त्रिभुवन अवघे खोटे II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like world is blind for the One who is born blind or just like a sweet tastes bitter for a diseased, the existence of three worlds, Physical or Bhuloka, Subtle or Antarloka and Causal or Shivaloka appear to be a myth for the ignorant who is ignorant of his ignorance."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सत्य सत्ये देते फळ I
नाही लागतचि बळ II
ध्यावे देवाचे ते पाय I
धीर सकळ उपाय II
करावीच चिंता I
नाही लागत तत्त्वता II
तुका म्हणे भावे I
शरण म्हणवितां बरवे II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Truth needs no efforts to unfold, for it bears itself.
He says, contemplate His Feet and never lose patience, for GOD enlightens the path of those who trust Him.
He says, worrying does not change anything, but trust in GOD changes everything, for GOD says, trust me and I will show you the way.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, there is no greater worship than giving GOD all of you."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

गोहो यावा गांवा I
ऐसे नवस करी आवा II
कैचे पुण्य तिचे गांठी I
व्रते वेंची लोभासाठी II
वाढावे संतान I
गृही व्हावे धनधान्य II
मागे गारगोटी I
परिसाचिये साटोवाटी II
तुका म्हणे मोल I
देऊन घेतला सोमल II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a woman prays GOD for the safe return of her husband from far off place. She wants him to come back so that they can have children and enjoy the worldly riches. Her prayer however does not enrich her with virtue since she does it for a reason. A purposeful Prayer is just like seeking an ordinary Flint stone in exchange for a Philosopher's Stone, a stone which transmutes metal into gold.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,  just like death is inevitable even if One consumes an expensive poison, no matter how much One delves into ritualistic paraphernalia, in the end he goes empty handed."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

बहूजन्मी केला लाग I
तो हा भाग लाधलो II
जीव देईन हा बळी I
करीन होळी संसारा II
गेले मग न ये हाता I
पुढती चिंता वाटतसे II
तुका म्हणे तांतड करूं I
पाय धरुं बळकट II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, his longing for Self Quest in the present birth is a culmination of his journey within since time immemorial. And therefore he wants not a moment of his rare human birth be wasted on the frivolous material pursuits.
He says, everything happens for a reason. This precious human birth is a chance, take it and enshrine GOD's Feet within your heart, for they remind of His Name Worship, 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

कस्तुरी भिनली जये मृत्तिकेसी I
तये आणिकेसी कैसी सरी II
लोखंडाचे अंगी लागतां परिस I
तया आणिकास कैसी सरी II
तुका म्हणे मी न वजे यातीवरी I
पूज्यमान करी वैष्णवांसी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a soil mixed with musk is no ordinary soil or a piece of iron becomes precious as soon as it is touched by Paras Stone, venerable are the followers of GOD Vishnu, for he revers them regardless of what cast they may belong to."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

काय कळे बाळा I
बाप सदैव दुबळा II
आहे नाही हे न कळे I
हाती काय कोण्या वेळे II
देखिले ते दृष्टी I
मागे घालूनुया मिठी II
तुका म्हणे भावे I
माझ्या मज समजावे II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a child does not understand whether his father is rich or poor. And also whether the father has in possession  the thing the child is expecting from him. The child only insists father to fetch him the thing he has seen somewhere.
Similarly Sant Tukaram Maharaj wants GOD to undestand his desire which  he holds deep within."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जग चले उस घाट को न जाय I
नहि समजत फिरफिर गोते खाय II
नहि एक दो सब संसार I
जो बुझे सो आगला स्वार II
उपर स्वार बैठे तृष्णापीठ नहि बाचे कोई जाव लूट II
देख ही डर फेर बैठा तुका I
जोवत मारग राम हि एका II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the endless cycle of deaths and rebirths is inevitable if One doesn't understand the true purpose of his rare human birth, the Self Quest. A rare soul adhers to the path of devotion to GOD RAM and becomes a pathfinder to the countless, dispelling the clouds of ignorance, the root cause of all the sufferings."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

संतांनी सरता केलों तैशापरी I
चंदने ते बोरी व्यापीयेली II
गुणदोषयाती न विचारी कांही I
ठाव दिला पायी आपुलिया II
तुका म्हणे आले समर्थाच्या मना I
तरि हाये राणा रंक त्याचा II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, he was enlightened in the company of the Wise just like a lowly tree in the vicinity of a Sandalwood emanates fragrance.
He says, he feels delighted to have taken refuge at the feet of the Wise, who accept him as he is, along with his inconsistencies and his inferior cast, for only the Mighty can make Pauper a King."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

सर्वस्वाची साटी I
तरिच देवासवे गाठी II
नाही तरी जया तैसा I
भोग भोगविल इच्छा II
द्यावे तेंचि घ्यावे I
म्हणऊनि जावे जीवे II
तुका म्हणे उरी I
मागे नूरवितां बरी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we all have desires, but in the end these desires make us. He says, seek GOD by making His worship as a ladder to fulfill a desire and you get what you aim for but not Him. On the other hand GOD reveals when One seeks Him Selflessly and Unconditionally. And therefore Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, worship GOD for nothing but His love, for there is no greater act of worship than giving GOD all of you.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, His realisation remains no distant dream for the blessed who leaves behind the burden of 'Me' and 'Mine', and gives himself to GOD wholeheartedly, for GOD is 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

भीस्त न पावे मालवी I
पढीया लोक रिझाय I
निचा जथे कमतारीव I
सो ही फल खाय II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a show off of the worldly knowledge may charm the audience, but GOD adores the humble, for the emptier a man lies before GOD, His Grace can flow in him to exalt and to bless."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

एक भाव चित्ती I
तरी न लगे कांही युक्ती II
कळों आले जीवे I
मज माझियाची भावे II
आठवची पुरे I
सुख अवघे मोहोरे II
तुका म्हणे मन I
पूजा इच्छी नारायण II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, in a desire to seek GOD One needs nothing but a gaze of faith to GOD and a conviction that 'Yes, He is'.
He says, One needs to do nothing elaborate to seek GOD, for remaining absorbed in His Name Worship is the fountainhead of  the True Happiness.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, we do the ritualistic worship because we assume that it pleases GOD, but GOD Narayan adores the contemplative worship, a journey within to seek Him who dwells within."

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II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

I

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

आपले तों काही I
येथें सांगिजेसे नाही II
परि हे वाणी वायचळे I
छंद करवित बरळे II
पंचभूतांचा हा मेळा I
देह सत्यत्वे निराळा II
तुका म्हणे भूली I
इच्या उफराट्या चाली II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, our tongue has become habitual of saying 'This is my body', ' This is my house', 'This is my child', but we forget that in reality there is nothing in this world  which we can claim as ours.
He says, everything in nature is made up of five basic elements Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space and our body is not an exception. But the body is not the soul who We truly are.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the tongue under the mesmerising spell of 'I am this body' idea speaks the language of 'Me' and 'Mine' even though it is far from the Truth."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

एका बीजा केला नास I
मग भोगिले कणीस II
कळे सकळां हा भाव I
लहानथोरावरी जीव II
लाभ नाही फुकासाठी I
केल्याविण जीवासाठी II
तुका म्हणे रणी I
जीव देतां लाभ दुणी II

In thIs composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a farmer sows a single corn in the soil to reap many more on the corn cob which sprouts from it. Just like the corn if One is brave enough to say goodbye, life rewards him with a new hello.
In another analogy he says, a soldier sacrifices his life on the battlefield, to get back not only the worldly praise but also an opportunity to ascend to the heaven.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, what we give out will always return, but in multifolds."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उदंड शाहणे होत तर्कवंत I
परि या नेणवे अंत विठोबाचा II
उदंड अक्षरां करोत भरोवरी I
परि नेणवेची थोरी विठोबाची II
तुका म्हणे नाही भोळेपणाविण I
जणीव ते सिण रिते माप II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, deep in the human conscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic, the way GOD is.
He says, since time immemorial man is trying frantically to comprehend GOD through the study of Scriptures and reading them aloud, but in vain, for GOD reveals Himself only to the simple and unassuming, who rears an unwavering faith that "Yes, He Is."
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, One needs to give up the sense of "I am", to seek GOD Panduranga effortlessly, for the more humble we stay, the more GOD Blesses us."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुका सुरा नहि सवदका रे I
जब कमाई न होय I
चोट साहे धनकी रे I
हिरा निबरे तोय II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a True Diamond bears the hits of a hammer, be brave, but not in words alone."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

राम कहे सो मुख भला रे I
बिनरामसे बीख I
अब न जानू मते बेरों I
जब काल लगावे सीख II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Blessed is the mouth that utters only 'RamNam' through its tongue of thought, for it imparts His Grace on the hearers.
He says, but for His praise whatever else we speak is a poison.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, beware of the two most powerful words, 'I AM', for it is better to be aware of a cruel truth than remaining absorbed in the delusion which is short lived."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

अल्ला करे सो होय बाबा करतारका सिरताज I
गाऊ बछरे तिस चलावे यारी बाधो न सात II
ख्याल मेरा I
साहेबका बाबा हुवा करतार I
व्हांटे आधे चढे पीट आपे हुवा असवार II
जिकिर करो अल्लाकी बाबा सवल्यां अंदर भेस I
तुका जो नर बुझे सोहि भया दरवेस II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD can restore what is broken and change it into something amazing just like His Grace makes an extraordinary dream of an ordinary man come true, the Self Realisation. He says, a cow becoming friendly with a tiger seems to be impossible even in wildest of dreams, but when GOD steps in, miracles happen.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the realisation of his True Self dawns, when One sees and adores the presence of GOD all the time, all around him, to become One with Him.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, ponder over GOD, the underlying consciousness in existence, for the Knower of this Truth becomes an Exemplar for the countless, on their Self Quest."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तरती दुबळी विठोबाच्या नांवे I
संचित ज्या सवे नाही शुद्ध II
शुद्ध तरे याचे काय ते नवल I
म्हणतां विठ्ठल वेळोवेळां II
वेळकाळ नाही कवणाचे हाती I
न कळे हे गति भविष्याची II
सायास केलियावांचूनी ते नाही I
भोगावरी काही बोलू नये II
भविष्य न सुटे भोगील्यावांचूनी I
संचित जाणोनि शुद्ध करा II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, if it is true that the beacon of the Name Worship of GOD Vithoba enlightens, no matter what wrongdoings One did in his past lives, then surely there is no doubt that the righteous is a step ahead.
He says, what we have at the most is 'now', for nobody knows what the future holds.
He says, GOD Realisation is about what conscious effort we do in this rare human birth to seek Him, rather than staying idle and passing the buck to the baggage of our Prarabdha Karma with which we are born.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, though our Prarabdha Karma needs to be lived to be exhausted, it is entirely in our hands what Prarabdha Karma we will have in our future births. And hence he earnestly urges to do as much good as possible, for nothing goes in vain."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भेदाभेद नाही चिंता दुःख काही I
वैकुंठ त्या ठायी सदा वसे II
वसे तेथे देव सदा सर्वकाळ I
करिती निर्मळ नामघोष II
लाभ तयां झाला संसारा येऊनी I
भगवंत ऋणी भक्ती केला II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, it is the conditioned mind that says "I am worried", for GOD indwells the Blessed who prays and let GOD worry.
He says, the One absorbed in the Name Worship of
GOD is never alone, for GOD is always with him.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Truly Fortunate who live their rare human birth for nothing but seeking GOD make Him grateful to them forever."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नाही भय भक्तां तराया पोटाचे I
देवासी तयाचे करणे लागे II
लागे पाठोवाटी पाहे पायांकडे I
पितांबरे खडे वाट झाडी II
डिंकोनिया काय राहिले हे लोक I
हेंचि कवतुक वाटे मज II
जयाने तारिले पाषाण सागरी I
तो घ्या रे अंतरी स्वामी माझा II

Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD sustains his true devotee who casts all his burden upon Him and remains absorbed in His Name Worship. Wherever the devotee goes, GOD never leaves his side, for GOD walks beside him on the good days and carries him on the bad days.
He says, GOD sweeps away the loose stones on the path of his true devotee by the yellow cloth he wears. In other words, no matter how rough things turn out to be, GOD is with him every step of the way.
And therefore it perplexes Sant Tukaram Maharaj of what makes man to seek frivolous material pursuits than seeking the everlasting joy of the Name Worship of GOD.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj urges, not to waste even a moment of this rare human birth without contemplating GOD RAM, for His Grace made even the stones float in water."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

दुरी अंतरला नामनिंदकासी I
जैसे गोचिडासी क्षीर राहे II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, a gadfly (गोचीड) remains stuck near the udder (आचळ) of cow. It sucks only the blood but not the milk to which it is so near.
Similarly distanced from GOD are those, who do not understand importance of the Name Worship of GOD in their rare human birth, for blinded by ignorance they find the worldly things to be more reliable than GOD who is most reachable."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नित्य धावे तेथे नामाचा गजर I
घोष जयजयकार आईकतां II
तांतडी ते काय हरिगुण गाय I
आणीक उपाय दुःखमूळ II
मूळ नरकाचे राज्य मदे माते I
अंतरे बहुत देव दुरी II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, except for the Name Worship of GOD, all the other means to seek Him are conditional and not without some sufferings. GOD cannot stay away from the place which resonates with His Name, chanted from the bottom of the heart.
He says, Godless is however the place which is haunted by echo of "Me, Mine", for it is the sure road to hell."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

या मनासी लागो हरिनामाचा छंद I
आवडी गोविंद गावयासी II
सीण झाला मज संसारसंभ्रमे I
सीतळ या नामे झाली काया II
या सुखा उपमा नाही द्यावयासी I
आले आकारासी निर्विकार II

Sant Tukaram Maharaj aspires to sing GOD through His Name Worship and therefore wishes his tongue of thought to be preoccupied  by the Holy 'RamNam' incessantly.
He says, the Name Worship of GOD is but the ray of hope for his soul, tired of  the  endless cycle of deaths and rebirths to exhaust his Karmic debt.
Elucidating the unparalleled happiness that emanates from the Name Worship of GOD , Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Formless GOD became Manifest only to enjoy the Supreme Joy His Name Worship brings."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

पांडुरंगा करूं प्रथम नमना I
दुसरे चरणां संतांचिया II
त्याच्या कृपादाने कथेचा विस्तारू I
बाबाजीसद्गुरुदास तुका II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the exposition of Harikatha which he is about to commence is by the Grace of Babaji Chaitanya, his Spiritual Master, for it is as if the Unmanifest GOD Panduranga has bestowed His Grace through him . And therefore Sant Tukaram Maharaj humbles before GOD Panduranga and his Master Babaji Chaitanya with utmost devotion."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुका प्रीत रामसुं I
तैसी मिठा राख I
पतंग जाय दिपपरे I
करे तनकी खाक II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let our yearning for GOD RAM be like the longing of a Moth to a Flame.
He says, turning to the ardent wooing of Flame, the Moth  revels in the heat and hovers over the Flame without fear or hesitation, knowing fully well that soon it will be engulfed by the Fire and may perish.

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुका रामसुं चित बांधा राखो I
तैसा अपनी हात I
धनु बछरा छोर जावे I
प्रेम न छुटे सात II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, no matter how far away a cow goes grazing, her heart is always with her calf. Similarly we must aspire to practice the Holy 'RamNam', while performing our daily chores."

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 डारदिया तो I
नहि मिले फेरन ताक II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Truly Desireless needs no trumpets and therefore doesn't needs to project himself in a particular way like smearing his body with ash and having unkempt hair.
He says, just like the butter churned out from buttermilk remains separate from it, the Truly Renunciated remains in the world but not of the world."

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II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

तुका पंखि बहिर न मानू I
वोई जनावर बाग I
असंतनकुं संत न मानूं I
जे वर्मकुं दाग II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj talks about the difference between Sant and Asant, or a Godly Being who is free of false ego sense and the con artist whose very being is the false ego sense.
Illustrating with meaningful analogies he says, it is just like a bird of prey Peregrine Falcon (बहिरी ससाणा) known for its strong hunting ability is different from others of its species or just like a Tiger is no ordinary an animal,
He condemns the Spiritual Thugs, for the worst deluded are the Self deluded."

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 करू नावरि I
उतारुं पैल तीर II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Wheel of Life rotates ceaselessly till the Karmic energy which drives it is exhausted. It is only here in this rare human birth that One can aspire to do so by assuming not he but GOD is the Doer, for it halts the constant refilling of the Karmic Storehouse, the root cause of all sufferings, which is going on since time immemorial. And therefore he says,. let my body be filled to the brim with the sweet nectar of Holy 'RamNam', for the Name and Named being no different, the body likens a boat to transcend the ocean of sufferings of birth and death forever."

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 पुत बैठे I
तुकाके मन राम II

"Whatever we contemplate, we become."
Illustrating this with beautiful analogies Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, let my mind remain absorbed in the Holy "RamNam' just like a greedy eyes the riches or just like a slave of senses is ever immersed in the thoughts of sense gratification or just like a mother's heart is always with her child."

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 मेल कब मिटे रे I
मरे उपर धोय II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, often wearing of the Saffron becomes the sign, not so much of Renunciation for which it stands. And therefore simply wearing Saffron robes will not serve any purpose if our hearts are bereft of love, compassion and kindness.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, flaunting with Saffron without comprehending the meaning of True Renunciation is just like washing the body without making any effort to cleanse the inner filth of mind which is accumulating since time immemorial."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

काहे रोवे आगले मरना I
गंव्हार तू भला आपना II
केले मालूम नहि पडे I
नन्हे बडे गये सो II
बाप भाई लेखा नहि I
पाछे तू हि चलनार II
काले बाल सोपत भये I
खबर पकडो तुका कहे II


"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, life is not lost by dying, but with each passing moment while we are alive, in countless uncaring ways of ignoring the true purpose of this rare human birth, the Self Quest. And therefore he says, lament not for the dead, for you may be the next.
He says, day after day countless people die. Yet the living wish to live forever, for they live life headless of this certainty, unmindful of the stark reality that it is temporal and our stay here is just for few numbered days.
He says, think about it, look at it, for your death is born with you, you cannot escape it just like so many you knew couldn't.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, its not that your black hair have turned white suddenly, for lot of water has gone under the bridge. Wake up he says, let thought of inevitable death help you make most of whatever little time is left of this precious human birth, for when there is a will, there is a way."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

राम कहो जीवना फल सो ही I
हरिभजनसुं विलंब न पाई II
कवनका मंदर कवनकी झोपरी I
एक रामबिन सब हि फुकरी II
कवनकी काया कवनकी माया I
एक रामबिन सब हि जाया II
कहे तुका सबहि चलनार I
एक रामबिन नहिं वो सार II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, seeking Him is remembering Him, for the true fulfillmemt of life is remaining absorbed in the Holy "RamNam", the ultimate fruition of all endeavors.
He says, lets hurry and remember the "Timeless" most timely because life's targedy is that we get old too soon but wise too late.
He says, but for the Holy "RamNam" which is same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, our worldly identity, our possessions and our attachments which are the progeny of "I am the body" idea are short lived because body dwindles with every passing moment.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, but for the Holy "RamNam", not everything that is counted truly counts."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

क्या कहूं नहि बुझत लोका I
लिजावे जम मारत धका II
क्या जीवनेकीं पकडी आस I
हातो लिया नहि मेरा घास II
किसे दिवाने कहता मेरा I
कछु जावे तव तूं सब ल्या न्यारा II
कहे तुका तूं भया दिवाना I
आपना विचार कर ले जाना II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, wake up from your slumber of ignorance O' deluded mind, for in this rare human birth the time slips through our hands like grain of sand, never to return again.
He says, powerless is man who even doesn't know whether the morsel he holds in his hands will ever reach his mouth. And therefore he says, boast not of living long, for man is puppet in the hands of fate and seldom sees the strings.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, fool not yourself of "I am this body" idea for neither this body nor the worldly relations will last forever.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, waste not this rare human birth for chasing frivolous material pursuits, for only here One can delve into the mystery of how different the real he is from the body with which he mistakenly identifies himself."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कण भुसाच्या आधारे I
परि ते निवडिता बरे II
काय घोंघाणी पाघाणी I
ताकामध्ये घोटी लोणी II
सुईणीपुढे चेटा I
काय लपविसी चाटा II
तुका म्हणे ज्ञान I
दिमाकाची भनभन II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, those who lack substance usually speak the loudest and create most fuss. But they are most uncomfortable with the One who knows what they know.
Illustrating with beautiful analogy he says, just like a pretension of a woman posing to be pregnant remains no secret for a doctor who examines her, the Untruth is short lived in the eyes of a True Knower.
He says, the husk or dry outer covering is an integral part of a nut. In other words the very Essence of this rare human birth is veiled by the ignorance of "I am the body" idea,  A Truly Wise however peels the husk for the sublime kernel to  reveal in its True Magnificence.
In another analogy he says, no sane man will mix the butter churned out from the butter milk into it again.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, though the empty vessels make the most noise, the Truth needs no trumpets, for it speaks for itself."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम  II

सर्व सुख आम्ही भोगू सर्व काळ I
तोडीयेलें जाळ मोहपाश II
याचसाठी सांडियेलें भरतार I
रातलो या पर पुरुषासी II
तुका म्हणे आतां गर्भ नये धरुं I
औषध जे करूं फळ नव्हे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj elucidates his journey of Self Quest in the words of a married woman who seeks carnal desire out of her wedlock.
He says, here 'married' suggests worldly attachments, "out of wedlock' suggests abandonment of pursuit of material comforts. In other words the road to True Happiness unfolds only when One crosses the threshold of worldly attachments through Renunciation.
He says, a woman becomes worriless when she takes medication to prevent pregnancy. Here "medication" suggests Wisdom of Self Realisation and "prevent pregnancy" suggests halting the endless cycle of deaths and rebirths. In other words, the repeated sufferings cease when Wisdom of Self Realisation dawns on the Rare Soul who dares to transcend the "I am the body" idea."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

विसरले कुळ आपुला आचार I
पति भावे दीर घर सोय II
सांडिला लौकिक लाज भय चिंता I
रातले अनंता चित्त माझे II
मज आतां कोणी आळवाल झणी I
तुका म्हणे कानी बहिरी झाले II

"This composition of Sant Tukaram Maharaj is his yearning for GOD in the words of an unfaithful wife longing for her lover.
He says, just like she, in her illicit rendezvous, doesn't remember her Husband, the Loved Ones and their House, Sant Tukaram Maharaj in his Self Quest has no recollection of "I am the body" idea, the Sense of Duality and the Ignorance, the root cause of all sufferings.
Just like she, in her tryst doesn't care about what people will say or about the dishonour her behaviour will bring and has no fear and worry, Sant Tukaram Maharaj in his Self Quest remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD and let GOD worry.
Just like all falls to deaf ears, when she is suggested to leave the path of infidelity, Sant Tukaram Maharaj doesn't wish to hear anything about the world of attachments which he has left far behind."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नाही विचारीत I
मेघ हगणदारी सेत II
नये पाहो त्याचा अंत I
ठेवी कारणापे चित्त II
वर्जती गंगा I
नाही उत्तम अधम जगा II
तुका म्हणे मळ I
नाही अग्निसी विटाळ II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD treats everyone alike, for He never plays favourites.
Illustrating this with beautiful analogy he says, GOD's Love Rains His kindness equally on all, just like Rain falls equally on the just and unjust.
In another analogy he says, just like the Holy River Ganga, doesn't make distinction when it comes to quenching thirst or absolving One of all his wrongdoings, GOD's Love  is the True Love, without distinction, without calculation and without procrastination.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like Fire  turns everything into ashes, good or bad, GOD's Love doesn't make distinction between who seeks Him, a pious or evil, for he who seeks Him with unconditional faith is but two empty hands held open to receive All of GOD."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

नावडावे जन नावडावे मान I
करुनि प्रमाण तूंचि होई II
सोडवूनि देहसंबंध व्यसने I
ऐसी नारायणे कृपा कीजे II
नावडावे रूप नावडावे रस I
अवघी राहो आस पायांपाशी II
तुका म्हणे आतां आपुलिया सत्ता I
करुनि अनंता ठेवा ऐसे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj implores GOD Narayan to Bless him of not doing certain things which may become hindrance on his Self Quest.
O'GOD, he says, please keep at bay "I am somebody" idea and let me not get attracted to the honour bestowed upon me by others, for only then You will become My World which is a prerequisite on the journey of Self Quest.
He says, shower me Your Grace O'GOD, for only it can save me from the phantom of ignorance of "I am the body" idea, the root cause of all sufferings.
O'GOD, Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, please save me from being  swayed by external beauty or dictated by my taste buds, for only when all my desires will take refuge at Your Feet, the treasure house of Supreme Bliss, I will be rightly on the path of Your Realisation."


II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जन्मा आलियाचा लाभ I
पद्मनाभ दरुषन II
म्हणाऊनि लावलाहे I
पाय आहे चिंतित II
पाठीलागा येतो काळ I
तू कृपाळ माऊली II
बहू उसंतीत आलो I
तया भ्यालो स्थळासी II
कोण्या उपाये हे घडे I
भव आंगडे सुटकेचे II
तुका म्हणे तू जननी I
ये निर्वाणी विठ्ठले II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD Realisation being the True Purpose of this rare human birth, he aspires to make an offering of  himself at His Feet, for when His Feet become fully manifest within, One transcends the ocean of repeated sufferings forever. His Feet are like the helmsmen to ferry us across this ocean of oceans.
He says, despite  his long and ceaseless wanderings since time immemorial, the way out of the endless sufferings seems to be unfathomable to him. And therefore he calls upon GOD, for He never disappoints a prayer from bottom of heart from the One who believes in Him and Him alone, unconditionally."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

अतित्याई बुडे गंगे I
पाप लागे त्यांचे त्या II
हे तों आपुलिया गुणे I
असे जेणे योजिले II
अवचटे अग्नि जाळी I
न सांभाळी तो दुःख पावे II
जैसे तैसे दावी आरसा I
नकट्या कैचा पालटे II

"Karma has no menu. You get served what you deserve."
As man sows so shall he reap says Sant Tukaram Maharaj in this composition, for Virtues give happiness. Vice gives pain.
One can strive for Self Realisation or simply chase frivolous material pursuits, for it is all in our hands how we make use of the precious human birth we have.
Illustrating with beautiful analogies Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Sprinkling the Sacred Waters of Holy Ganga or taking a dip in it is believed to absolve One of his wrongdoings in the past. Instead if he drowns himself in these waters, all will go in vain.
Fire says, touch me and you will burn, for it is up to us what we wish to derive, joy or suffering.
Mirror is a true friend, for when man cries, it doesn't laugh.
Be Determined, not stubborn on the Self Quest, says Sant Tukaram Maharaj, for every choice we make, the consequences are inevitable.

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

पंडीत तो भला I
नित्य भजे जो विठ्ठला II
अवघे सम ब्रम्ह पाहे I
सर्वां भूती विठ्ठल आहे II
रिता नाही कोणी ठाव I
सर्वां भूती वासुदेव II
तुका म्हणे तोचि दास I
त्या देखिल्या जाती दोष II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Truly Wise is the One who remains absorbed in the Name Worship of GOD Vithoba incessantly, for nothing grows brighter than the heart awakened to the light of love that lives within it.
He says, the Wise sees the Supreme Truth Vitthal revealed in everything, everywhere equally. In other words for him there is no place and there can be no place where GOD Vasudev is not.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Rare it is to find a Truly Wise, for only GOD's Grace can make it happen. Just like the lowly trees in the vicinity of Sandalwood become fragrant, the company of Wise brings out good from within, letting go of the undesirables."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

माझ्या इंद्रियांसी लागले भांडण I
म्हणतील कान रसना घाली II
करिती तळमळ हस्त पाद भाळ I
नेत्रांसी दुष्काळ पडिला थोर II
गुण गाय मुख आईकती कान I
आमचे कारण तैसे नव्हे II
दरुषणे फिटे नेत्रांचा तो पांग I
जेथे ज्याचा भाग घेईल ते II
तुका म्हणे ऐसे करी नारायणा I
माझी ही वासना ऐसी आहे II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Senses started quarrelling with each other about their share of experiencing GOD from their own point of view.
Talking to Tongue, Ears said, Hands, Legs and Forehead are not so lucky as you, for only you are Truly Blessed to experience fulfillment through the Name Worship of GOD.
The sweet nectar of His Name is tasted by Tongue and His stories are treasured by Ears but not so fortunate are Eyes and other Senses whose longing for GOD  remains unfulfilled.
And therefore Sant Tukaram Maharaj aspires GOD Realisation, so that seeking Him in part will cease and each sense will absorb Him as a Whole in its own way, nothing more, nothing less."

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

काय मागावे कवणासी I
ज्यासी मागो तो मजपाशी II
जरी मागो पद इंद्राचे I
तरी शाश्वत नाही त्याचे II
जरी मागो ध्रुवपद I
तरी त्यासी येथील छंद II
स्वर्गभोग मागो पूर्ण I
पुण्य सारल्या मागुती येणे II
मागो जरी पद वैकुंठ I
ते तव एकदेशी करंटे II
आयुष्य मागो चिरंजीव I
जीवा मरण नाही स्वभावे II
तुका म्हणे एक मागे I
एकपणा नाही भंग II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, GOD as Truth, has been for him a Treasure unparalleled, for the man who has GOD for his Treasure has all things in One, forever.
Illustrating with beautiful analogies he says, futile it is to ask for the throne of GOD Indra, which is not perpetual, for even an ordinary man can attain it.
Futile it is to ask for the position of Dhruva, who is placed high in the sky by Supreme GOD Vishnu as a Pole Star, to stay fixed in that position for a complete Kalpa or period of 4.32 billion solar years.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, to ask for Heavenly Abode is futile because it is lost as soon as One's accumulated virtues exhaust, which he needs to accumulate again to be back in Heaven.
He says, fruitless is to ask for the boon of immortality when it is the Eternal Truth that the soul is immortal.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, rather than aspiring to go to Vaikuntha, the Abode of Supreme  GOD Vishnu, he aspires to become One with the All Pervading Eternal that persists in all its splendour behind all the multiplicity of this manifold universe."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

भक्ताविण देवा  I
कैचे रूप घडे सेवा II
शोभविले येर येरां I
सोने एके ठायी हिरा II
देवाविण भक्तां I
कोण देता निष्कामता II
तुका म्हणे बाळ I
माता जैसे स्नेहजाळ II

In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, it is the devotee that manifests the Un manifest and serves Him believing He is.
He says, just like a diamond set in the gold ring complement each other, so is devotion which is a beautiful  confluence of GOD and His devotee.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a mother loves her child selflessly,  GOD expects nothing from devotee but a true affection from deep within. "

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II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

उदासीनाचा देह ब्रम्हरूप I
नाही पुण्य पाप लागत त्या II
अनुताप अंगी अग्निचिया ज्वाळा I
नाही मृगजळा विझो येत II
दोष ऐशा नांवे देहाचा आदर I
विटाळले अंतर अहंभावे II
तुका म्हणे जाय नासोनिया खंती I
तंवचि हे चित्ती बद्धता ते II

"In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Blessed who has given up all the external and internal wavering thoughts and illusion that "I am this body" is the Living Liberated. Since the world attained by Karma comes to an end for him, he is beyond the realm of good karma or bad karma.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a Truth is never erased by a falsehood, the fires of True Renunciation cannot be quelled by fictitious water pools of 'I', 'Me', 'Mine' which are nothing but a Mirage in desert or That Which  Is Not.
He says, in the sway of our ignorance of identifying us with our body, we are unable to apprehend the reality and tend to take the falsehood as the Truth, which becomes the root cause of all our sufferings.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, Detachment from worldly attractions is a far away thing till we act like a scent crazed deer searching for musk in the bushes."

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II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

केला कहवाड संतांच्या आधारे I
अनुभवे खरे कळों आले II
काय जीवित्वाची धरुनिया आशा I
व्हावे गर्भवासा पात्र भेणे II
अबाळीने जावे निश्चिन्तिच्या ठायां I
रांडा रोटा वायां करू नव्हे II
तुका म्हणे बळी देतां ते निधान I
भिकेसाठी कोण राज्य देतो II

"This composition of Sant Tukaram Maharaj is about the wisdom dawned on him in the company of Spiritually Wise.
He says, nobody hands over an 'Extraordinary' on a silver platter, for One needs to get out of his comfort zone and do big Sacrifices to earn it. So is GOD Realisation, he says, which is not something to be pursued in the spare time while doing worldly chores, but One needs to make a conscious effort of offering the sense of "I, Me, Mine," to GOD as a Sacrifice. The Noble Sacrifice of giving up false ego sense is paramount for the Highest Reward, the GOD Realisation.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, life is short. No one knows when death will knock on the door. However One cares for his body, it is going to betray in the end, for the repeated sufferings are inevitable unless One dares to renounce "I am the body" idea.
He says, wasting this rare human birth for nurturing body consciousness is like living of a prostitute who earns her living by selling her body.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, just like a kingdom is never offered as alms, but the brave wins it by fighting fierce battles, GOD Realisation doesn't happen all of a sudden, One needs to pursue it wholeheartedly in countless lifetimes."

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