We beggars are lucky folk; thieves are frightened
when they come near us! When we
go to beg for a morsel, the dogs look after the houses.
Let us be proud of such a career, otherwise our
labour is in vain; we must find our dignity in it.
By our toil we have built ourselves an imperishable
house. Our house needs the castor oil and
wild cotton tree—no other timber can bear the load.
We have wealth and grain in every house, for we
live on charity. Who would be at the trouble of
keeping cattle, when he gets everything without
anxiety? Cowdung makes our walls bright enough;
we can build stands for the tulsi plant. Tuka
says, O God, You have driven out all desire.
when they come near us! When we
go to beg for a morsel, the dogs look after the houses.
Let us be proud of such a career, otherwise our
labour is in vain; we must find our dignity in it.
By our toil we have built ourselves an imperishable
house. Our house needs the castor oil and
wild cotton tree—no other timber can bear the load.
We have wealth and grain in every house, for we
live on charity. Who would be at the trouble of
keeping cattle, when he gets everything without
anxiety? Cowdung makes our walls bright enough;
we can build stands for the tulsi plant. Tuka
says, O God, You have driven out all desire.