Tukaram Gatha Abhang 64 - Bolayachaa tyasee, nako sambandh manasee

 Tukaram Gatha Abhang 64

बोलायाचा त्यासीं । नको संबंध मानसीं ।।१।।

जया घडली संतनिंदा । तुज विसरूनि गोविंदा ।।२।।

जळो त्याचें तोंड । नको दृष्टीपुढें भांड ।।३।।

तुका म्हणे देवा । तया दुरी मज ठेवा ।।४।।

 English Script

1. Bolayachaa tyasee, nako sambandh manasee

2. Jayaa ghadalee santninda, tuj visaruni Govinda

3. Jalo tyache tond, nako drushteepudhe bhand

4. Tukaa mhane devaa, tayaa duree maj theva.

 Translation

The importance of right company can never be overemphasized. Saint Tukaram is praying God to keep him away from company of wrong people.

 1. Oh Govinda, please do not let even a desire arise in my mind for even talking to an evil person.

2. who criticizes saints ceaselessly and forgets you;

3. May his mouth burn. I don't want this quarrelsome man even in front of my eyes.

4. Tuka says, Oh God, please keep me away from such person.

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