Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 488

A wise listener does not aspire to be an
eloquent speaker; he clings to faith alone;
blessed is he in the world; Brahma dwells within
him. You need neither wash your face nor bathe
yourself, call upon the name of Rama continually.
One may neglect the repetition of spells, austerities,
meditation, and efforts at union, yet if he be merci-
ful towards living creatures, then, says Tuka, be he
learned or ignorant, the infinite one loves him
more than his own soul.

Source The Poems of Tukârâma, trad. J. Nelson Fraser et K. B. Marathe, 3 vol., 1909-1915, archive.org · Contents