Verse 3 - Day 3

You are immortal and I am stating this fact anew. Please audit its validity. But in order to experience this fact, the assumption 'I am the flesh' has to be inhibited. What are you afraid of. The entire surrounding is your realm. 'Saint Tukaram' says, truly each one of us, is a fine carving revealing HIS qualities.

The logic behind the fact is like this,

1) I am immortal

2) Because I am the manifestation of the Almighty.

3) But I am unable to experience this because I am too engrossed 

in the awareness of my body.

4) If I detach I shall experience the divinity within.

5) And the universe shall be my abode.

6) Then why should I be scared?

If the fear remains, then there are only two reasons,

1) Fear of death

2) The misconception that the 

world is out to get me.(Destroy me).

Because of the body awareness, on one hand I lost the divinity and on the other hand,

I lost my vision ('Vishwarup'). Lack of divinity made me weak. Lack of vision made the world

my enemy.

Body awareness has two flaws - 1) It makes one Externalize 2) Constricted thoughts.

Extroversion set me and the Almighty apart and constriction in thoughts set the world apart.

Lack of compassion for the world, is the cause of fear.

Composition - Saint Tukaram,

Marathi translation - Vinoba bhave

English translation - Nirzara Verulkar

Verse 1 - Day 2

Lack of devotion manifests, the follower of dharma a in a conceit.
In one of the verse,
1) Study of Vedas
2) Sacrifice (Yadnay)
3) Donation
4) A strong resolve

are the means to reach the supreme power.

You sacrificed sesame and rice grains in the holy fire
likewise let all the vices turn to ashes.
You haven't yet started chanting his name, so you are
exhausted.
Until now, you have used words for pride, conceit
and to fulfill your daily needs.( and you haven't used words for chanting)
You have fulfilled all the rituals, while on a pilgrimage.
But your intent was to earn respect.
You have donated the wealth, but you have procreated your ego.

Tuka says, you might have been highly ceremonial but lack of devotion
could be the chink in your armor.

Above is the literal translation of the first verse by Saint Tukaram...

Translation - Nirzara