Tukaram Gatha Abhanga 554 - Chandanaachya vaase dhariteel naak

 Marathi Text

चंदनाच्या वासें धरितील नाक । नावडे कनक न घडे हें ॥१॥

साकरेची गोडी सारिखी सकळां । थोरां मोठ्या बाळां धाकुटियां ॥२॥

तुका म्हणे माझें चित्त शुद्ध होतें । तरि का निंदितें जन मज ॥३॥

 English

1.      Chandanaachya vaase dhariteel naak, naavade kanak na ghade he

2.      Saakharechi godee saairkhee sakala, thora mothya baala dhaakutiya

3.      Tuka mhane majhe chitta shuddha hote, taree ka nindite jan maj.

 Translation

1.      Tukaram Maharaj has probably written this Abhang when he has had some bad experience from someone. Maybe someone criticized him and he felt bad.
2.      Is it possible that someone may get troubled by the fragrance of sandalwood and will close his nose tightly with his fingers? Is it possible that someone may not like gold?
3.      Sugar is liked by all, whether young, old or medium aged people. It's sweetness is the same for all. 

4.      Tuka says, Oh God! If my heart had been pure, would people have criticized me like this?

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