Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 825

Change your mind somewhat; it is not easy to secure a human form in your next birth; you gain nothing by struggling for home, wife and wealth. This is a treasure you have suddenly lit on. You had to endure the miseries of the womb. It may keep you coming and going in future, or cause you to fall into hell. Tuka says, Be mindful how you possess this body, or else you will gain nothing from it.

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