Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 3420

A lamp-wick gives forth a light when you
light it; but a diamond shines naturally.
Some accumulate wealth by great exertions; some
have it presented to them by good fortune.
The sandal-tree has fragrance as its characteristic;
the man is an ass who tries to separate them.
Tuka says, If a man bears the impress of Hari, he is
not only saved, as a matter of course, but he is
honoured by men.

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