Tukaram, Poem 1338

Listen, brothers, to what the Sarvada says—
Here the mother of two sons shall be ruined.
They shall scorn her, and let all the world know.
One is wise without thrashing; but he will never be
happy. Listen further to what the Sarvada says—
A truthful man goes down to the lowest pit of hell;
when all the world tells you this, you can be sure
of it. Speak falsely, men and women; you will
escape all sorrow. Hear the Sarvada’s words!
Someone else will be ruined. One who calls things
his own and looks after them—a thief shall break
into his house; so call nothing your own and go to
sleep comfortably; everything will be looked after
well, and you will feel quite secure about thieves. I
will tell you another grand tale. A chaste woman
shall come to sorrow here; she is born of the five
elements, so she ought to feel no security. Let
her commit adultery and she shall be made happy.
Listen to me once more and obey. When a
present is offered, he who does not stop the offer
is no honest man, Tuka says, O mother, whatever
name you give to this, let the wretch go back to his
own place.