Tukaram, Poem 280

The utterance of His name brings no liberation;
such is the teaching of some. Wicked in-
deed are their words; we should turn a deaf ear to
them. Those who kept His name within their
minds have attained to Him. Foolish men have
died groping in darkness, chattering nonsense
as they died. They who censure the nine rites of
worship, they are born to be reproved, they are
like swine that have entered the world. Why
should I repeat this time after time? The vile do
not remember it. Merely because He recited this
name, a child was hidden in the sea of milk. For
His own name’s sake he chased the demon San-
kha; he tore his entrails open and took out the
four scriptures. It is well known in the world
that through His name Ganika was saved. Others
too were rescued, guilty and sinful wretches. This
at least has been loudly proclaimed, that his mind
was in Prahlada’s mind. He saves men in danger
from fire and water; poison has no power over
them. Why should I display, says Tuka, by such
examples the glory of His name? Those who
denounce it go down to hell.