Religion
The Root of Longing
Translated by Nicol Macnicol (1919) · From Psalms of Maratha Saints (1919)
Religion
Who is he would act the true gosavi's part?
Let him dig the root of longing from his heart.
If he dare not, in his pleasures let him stay —
Folly were it should he choose another way.
For when longing he hath slain victoriously,
Only then shall he from all come forth set free.
Yea, says Tuka, does thy heart for union thirst?
Crush — be sure! — the seed of longing in thee first.
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MLA
Tukaram. “The Root of Longing.” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tukaram/50/.
Chicago
Tukaram. “The Root of Longing.” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tukaram/50/.
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