Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 941

One is safe when he calls himself a servant of
the saints; a ready and comfortable alms
awaits him. It takes toil to form a deep impression;
a slight error of principle brings destruction.
To cook a meal, there must be materials ready;
when these are well arranged, the dinner is pleasant.
Tuka says, It is easy to make up tales, as
long as the battle-field of impressions presents itself
before the eyes.

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