A Perfect Devotee

One who has purged himself of ego
Is like a wish granting gem.
He slanders nobody, hurts nobody,
Thinks ill of nobody -
His mind is clear as crystal.
He need not go to holy places
For he is the holiest place of all.
The world comes to him,
And the sight of him gives deliverance.
Does one whose mind is pure
Need beads or any outward adornments?
He sings forever in praise of the Lord
So that his mind is full of happiness.
He has given his body, mind and wealth
To the Lord and has no more desires left.
Such a one is more precious
Than the philosopher’s stone, says Tuka.
How can his greatness be described?
_{Tukaram, The Ceaseless Song of Devotion}