Sant Tukaram Fire Poems
- 1. The Chief Of The Yadavas
Just beyond us we see that purple luster - how glorious!
With His noble crown of peacock feathers stitched together.
As you look upon Him, fever and illusion vanish
Adore then the Prince of the Yadavas, the Lord of Yogis.
... - 2. If Men
If men are habitations of God, we should fall at their feet
But we should leave alone their habits and goals.
Fire is good to drive away cold
But you must not tie it up
... - 3. To Arrange Words
To arrange words
In some order
Is not the same thing
As the inner poise
... - 4. Abhangs (a Short Collection)
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I was sleeping when Namdeo and Vitthal Stepped into my dream.
'Your job is to make poems. Stop wasting time,' Namdeo said.
Vitthal gave me the measure and gently aroused me from a dream inside a dream.
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