Tukaram, Poem 2059

Humility is true devotion, self-sacrifice is true renunciation, experience of Brahma is true knowledge; these then form the body of Brahma. Through surrendering the body we reach this end; we are not Brahma as long as we call the body ‘Ours’. When water, fire and grain are brought together cooking is possible; one is useless without the others. Tuka says, I know the test that distinguishes idle prating from truthful speech.