Tukaram, Poem 1216

“What do you need? Why do you go stealing?” How often must I speak to you, Hari, and you heed me not! You keep running away from me, further and further, you unnatural, unmanageable child! I love you with a mother’s fond devotion; how long shall I suffer the blame that people give me? Time is ever passing on; you must learn to keep still, and set me free from blame. I am occupied with many tasks in the house; you run away, Hari, and escape my sight. I follow you up and leave no pains untried, but I cannot keep sight of you for a moment. O infinite one, I cannot love you too dearly; when I say so, do not vanish from my eyes. I want no one with me, none but you, O Kanhoba, lord of Tuka, possessed of every attribute!