Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 3553

When man is remiss in his duties, then Kali
descends upon him. It will go ill with him
in the end; live, then, in fear of this. Kali will
twist Thy ear and throttle Thee,—beware! Let none
think that Tuka will remain silent.

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