Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 3225

When we attain to a mortal body, we should
consider its essential purpose; we should
persevere on the road to devotion. We should
confine the restless mind to one spot, and humble
ourselves at the feet of the saints. With full
assurance, we should clasp the hand of faith; the
fears of life will then disperse to other lands. Save
the name, there is no easy path on earth; sing
forth His name with joy. Blessed is the man who
does this, says Tuka; he has become a very Meru
of fixed resolution.

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