Tukaram

17th century indian poet.

Descripton: Esoteric and Comical

Poems

First He Looked Confused
I could not lie anymore so I started to call my dog "God." First he looked confused,

then he started smiling, then he even danced.

I kept at it: now he doesn’t even bite.

I am wondering if this might work on people?

I Might Act Serious
If God would stop telling jokes I might act serious.

A Good Poem
A good poem is like finding a hole in the palace wall– never know what you might see.

The Price
If you treat the opposite sex with reverence will you pay a price? If you stop your fault-finding and covetous ways will your earnings not suffice?

If you sit in prayer and meditation will it cost a living wage? If you trust the words of realized souls will your boss forget your pay?

Is it a burden to pursue wisdom? Do you fear the price it brings? Tuka says, Fools worry about the little stuff. Don't they know? God brings everything!

Related:
 * Kabir
 * Rumi
 * Rabiya