Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 1032

Yet knowledge puts an end to everything; hear, O God, this sentiment of mine. For the sake of the bait the fish gets his gullet pierced by the hook; even so, greed of wealth ruins men. Tuka says, Something false must happen, for destiny is huge and strong.

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