Tukaram, Poem 714

From singing the name of Hari we must not hinder any one, nor from penance, pilgrimages, charity or vow. Millions of a man’s ancestors wait to see his practices accomplished; as often as one hinders him the sin of a Bramhana-murder is incurred. No efforts can release us from our own sins; what time will be left to cleanse us from this? We ought to help men in good deeds, not to deter them; then we shall have merit freely given us, even as we incur destruction in the other case. Tuka says, Believe my words to be beneficial; pleasure or pain you will have freely given you.