Four centuries ago, a grieving farmer in western India began to sing. His name was Tukaram, and the songs he composed — thousands of short devotional verses called abhangs — would make him one of the most beloved spiritual poets the world has known. Written in plain, earthy Marathi rather than scholarly Sanskrit, they speak directly to the heart: of a God who dwells not in temples but in the honest human soul, of the power of God's name to carry us through suffering, and of the futility of caste, ritual, and outward show when love is absent. This modern-English edition renders Tukaram's abhangs in clear, inviting language faithful to their meaning and spirit, allowing today's readers to encounter a timeless classic of devotion in all its warmth, wit, and wisdom. Whether you come as a seeker, a lover of poetry, or a student of world spirituality, these songs will meet you where you are. Part of The Founding Texts Library.