Through His illusive manifestations, men are so deceived, that they fall into sin by various actions. Yet why should we love or honour the world? It is well to set it far from us. Various passions and fancies dwell within us; even great ascetics have been severely tormented by them. Thus do I teach thee, says Tuka, O mind! Be thou ashamed henceforth.
Hinduism
Tukaram, Poem 3461
Source The Poems of Tukârâma, trad. J. Nelson Fraser et K. B. Marathe, 3 vol., 1909-1915, archive.org · Contents