Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 2470

A boastful design of pushing one’s interests denotes a fool; a man used to disgrace never feels ashamed. His conduct repels us and offends our eyes; we ought to keep away from him. We ought not to speak to him; his heart is never at peace. Tuka says. Monkeys like these will grieve you and in their wayward course will bring difficulties upon you.

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