Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 1889

An omen may tell me of the future, from the
spot where I am standing; whether it will
be loss or gain. My mind is occupied by fear;
what source of confidence have I now? If we love
any one we make it known by an embrace, be it a
matter of courtesy or of passionate love. Tuka
says, I am deserted; this has long been fully
known to me.

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