Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 1412

I spoke in the full confidence that some would come to seek their advantage. These are no hesitating words, no tricks to please people. For God’s sake I toiled to set my words in order. Take no offence, says Tuka, only stay awake!

Source The Poems of Tukârâma, trad. J. Nelson Fraser et K. B. Marathe, 3 vol., 1909-1915, archive.org · Contents