Tukaram, Poem 724

His mind is the only ruler in the city of our body; there He dwells with his two wives; he has sons and grandsons well endowed; he has shown his royal kindness to us. At his direction I came into this country; else I had lost my way. Of His own generous will He came to meet me, He came forward and showed me a smooth path. His fair son has come too, bringing with Him four companions. He came by a side path to avoid the thorns; listen whom he brought with him. Before Him went Devotion, clasping His hand; behind Him came Knowledge, ascetic Repose, and good Works. To the fitful He gave a calm spirit; He made them steady and set them in the right path. How shall I tell the kindness He conferred, passing the kindness of a father and mother? By good deeds I attained the sight of his feet; He gave me freedom from fear—an imperishable gift. I was a wretched wanderer in the villages; my stomach was empty, I had no dwelling-place. Tuka’s brother says, He removed all doubt from my mind.