Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 3634

After due consideration, we should never
fail to punish the guilty. We should tolerate
no frivolous arguments; we should not melt lead
along with gold. Rules of justice were framed to
punish offences; the mere authority of the judge is
nothing. Therefore, O God, says Tuka, show me
whose the fault is.

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