Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 2221

When a present is bestowed on a sati, it involves great peril to her at the end. Her dignity grows at the peril of her life; it is not a thing that can be cheaply won. If you have really witnessed a battle, you may talk about war. Tuka says, When a battle is impending, then only courage can prevail.

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