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Podcast: Poems of Annihilation
Episode: I rushed to read the poems of Tukaram
Description: One Hundred Poems of Tukaram poem 61-71 translated by Chandrakant Kaluram Mhatre “now where to would mind rush your feet having seen?” “Such you will be bound then who will rescue you?” “Tuka says watch bound bear is panting” “hard to get rid of tendencies” “life is short” “life entirely an enigma” “cannot give up food” “have no right any to recite scriptures” “if I were not sinner Would You be the Savior here?” “I wait for you alone All desires subsided” “eat moderate meals Do not spend too much” bhakti sant poetry