The three watches of the night have passed;
why are you asleep? Awake and bestow
some alms upon me; as you hear my words, do
not close your eyes. O people, bethink you of
Hari-Rama-Krishna-Vasudeva. Take the wooden
clappers in your hands, and repeat with your lips
the name of Narayana. Whatever any can give up,
be it fruit, flower or water, give it, O brothers;
do not pretend you are asleep; it will not be well
with you if I have to turn away. For God faith
is enough, you need not offer Him wealth. It is
much if you fix your thoughts on Him; to save
such a little pain do not destroy yourselves. I
have travelled thus far with great toil, to beg for
this boon. Do not think it a burden; do not leave
me hopeless; charity is the true fruit of mortal
life; he will come back no more to visit this city.
Tuka’s brother says, If you refuse to know him,
you will go down into the terrible pit.
why are you asleep? Awake and bestow
some alms upon me; as you hear my words, do
not close your eyes. O people, bethink you of
Hari-Rama-Krishna-Vasudeva. Take the wooden
clappers in your hands, and repeat with your lips
the name of Narayana. Whatever any can give up,
be it fruit, flower or water, give it, O brothers;
do not pretend you are asleep; it will not be well
with you if I have to turn away. For God faith
is enough, you need not offer Him wealth. It is
much if you fix your thoughts on Him; to save
such a little pain do not destroy yourselves. I
have travelled thus far with great toil, to beg for
this boon. Do not think it a burden; do not leave
me hopeless; charity is the true fruit of mortal
life; he will come back no more to visit this city.
Tuka’s brother says, If you refuse to know him,
you will go down into the terrible pit.