Tukarama's Prayers page 6
Translated by J. Nelson Fraser and K.B. Marathe

2773 - The end to pilgrimage

I have come to understand what I understood not; therefore instead of speech I practice silence. Since once we met, you and I are parted. Now I do not fondly look forward to meeting you. Tuka says, My single-minded faith has put an end to pilgrimage to and fro.

2847 - O Feeder of the Universe

You have created us and bestowed on us properties; it is fit therefore that you should protect us. For thyself thou hast no desires in respect of pleasure or pain, but you should not see thy servants lack anything; you should give them what they need. Tuka says, O Feeder of the Universe, direct thy glance to what is straight before thee!

2862 - God is dissociate

We may close the gates of the senses, but we cannot do away with the disorders they have occasioned; these are incurable. You dwell in the mind, pervading it; it is my view, that you should be entirely dissociate from objects. There are witnesses of thy grace near us, but mere words accomplish nothing. Tuka says, It is when we actually mingle with thee that we live in harmonious concord; I lie at thy feet and entreat thee for this.

2923 - Paradoxical secret

Worship consists in loving intimacy; all other views are mistaken. These paradoxical secrets, through error, we cannot comprehend. No price is needed to pacify him; he appreciates loving words. Tuka says, Love must twine our souls and his like threads together.

3145 - Destroy the past

Take such measures that I may enjoy this company. Tuka says, I came to show my confidence that you would destroy the store of my past.

3297 - In close embrace

We are met in a close embrace, body to body; we are twined in each other's arms. The service is mine, the kindness thine, O God! says Tuka.

584 - The books are balanced

I have secured now the supreme union; it is mine forever; I will not abandon it; the foundation is deep laid; there is nothing further to reach beyond this point. What was scattered is brought together again; the books are balanced, the account is clear. Tuka says, Henceforth I shall stop speaking.
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