Tukaram, Poem 1346

All the paiks belong to one master; but their value differs according to their strength; in their master’s escort one is placed high, another low. One is set near him, another far away. The man of low breeding has a place set apart for himself; high breeding commands high esteem and complete trust. If one is a true paik he is set above all; a good man has rank as well as wages. Tuka says, Death awaits all, but the fear of death would disgrace them; the absence of it would set a value upon them.