Tukaram, Poem 1285

“Rama” contains the best of all syllables. Sankara himself takes them in his mouth. How far the best are they of all means of salvation in three worlds! See, these cooled the poison of Siva. This was the charm and the resource that saved Bhavani from re-birth. Tuka says, This name is old and ever new, full of pleasure; I have made it my own with full confidence.