Religion

"O Save Me, Save Me!"

by Tukaram 1608–1649

Translated by Nicol Macnicol (1919) · From Psalms of Maratha Saints (1919)

Religion

O save me, save me, Mightiest,
Save me and set me free.
O let the love that fills my breast
Cling to thee lovingly.

Grant me to taste how sweet thou art;
Grant me but this, I pray,
And never shall my love depart
Or turn from thee away.

Then I thy name shall magnify
And tell thy praise abroad,
For very love and gladness I
Shall dance before my God.

Grant to me, Vitthal, that I rest
Thy blessed feet beside;
Ah, give me this, the dearest, best,
And I am satisfied.

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Tukaram. “"O Save Me, Save Me!".” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tukaram/19/.

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Tukaram. “"O Save Me, Save Me!".” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tukaram/19/.

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