I am immersed in the sea of nectar.

Excerpt

What do we know about divorce from the world? We know but the name of Vitthoba; among the crowd of His worshippers we dance rejoicing and beat the cymbals. What do I know about peace and mercy and love?—except what I find in the name and praises of Govinda. Why should I practise neglect of the body, when I am immersed in the sea of nectar? Why should I serve Him alone in the waste, when I have this joy among men? Tuka says, Right well I know; Vitthala goes by my side.

Source Tukaram, Poem 817 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Tukaram, there is no need to flee the world or mistreat one’s body to find God: peace, mercy and love are found in the name of Govinda, that is, Krishna, and he tastes this joy among others, singing and dancing with them, with Vitthala, God, walking by his side. Today, share a moment of simple joy with others, a song, a meal, a laugh, living it as a place of divine presence.

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