Ghazal
Kabir 181-190
These couplets from Kabir emphasize the steadfast purity of a saint amidst worldly impurities, the value of wisdom over folly, and the importance of avoiding conflict. Kabir also reflects on the ephemeral nature of life, likening it to a grain caught between millstones, signifying the inevitability of decay and death.
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चन्दन जैसा साधु है , सर्पहि सम संसार। वाके अग्ङ लपटा रहे , मन मे नाहिं विकार॥ 184॥
A saint is like sandalwood, but the world is like a snake. Though it wraps its coils around, there is no defilement in the heart.
The saint is like sandalwood, but the world is like a snake. Though it wraps its coils around, there is no defilement in the heart.
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घी के तो दर्शन भले , खाना भला न तेल। दाना तो दुश्मन भला , मूरख का क्या मेल॥ 185॥
Better to glimpse ghee, but not to eat the oil. Grain is a friend to the enemy; what association is there for a fool?
It is better to glimpse ghee, but not to eat the oil. Grain is beneficial to the enemy; what connection does a fool have?
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गारी ही सो ऊपजे , कलह कष्ट और भींच। हारि चले सो साधु हैं , लागि चले तो नीच॥ 186॥
The one who leaves with humility, conflict and distress will cease. The one who walks with the saintly demeanor, is truly virtuous; the one who walks with greed, is base.
The one who departs with humility, conflict, and distress will cease. The one who walks with a saintly demeanor is truly virtuous; the one who walks with greed is base.
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चलती चक्की देख के , दिया कबीरा रोय। दुइ पट भीतर आइके , साबित बचा न कोय॥ 187॥
Seeing the running mill, Kabir wept. Once it enters the two halves, nothing is saved.
Seeing the running mill, Kabir wept. Once it enters the two halves, nothing is saved.
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जा पल दरसन साधु का , ता पल की बलिहारी। राम नाम रसना बसे , लीजै जनम सुधारि॥ 188॥
Oh, the glimpse of a saint, precious beyond measure; may the nectar of Rama's name reside in your heart, improving your life through every birth.
The sight of a saint for even a moment is priceless; may the nectar of Rama's name reside in your heart, improving your life through every birth.
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जब लग भक्ति से काम है , तब लग निष्फल सेव। कह कबीर वह क्यों मिले , नि:कामा निज देव॥ 189॥
While there is opportunity through devotion, it is not in vain to serve. Kabir says, why will one find a self-realized divine being? The Self (Dev) is within.
While there is opportunity through devotion, service is not futile. Shayar Kabir asks why one should seek the divine, as the Self (Dev) resides within.
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जो तोकूं काँटा बुवै , ताहि बोय तू फूल। तोकू फूल के फूल है , बाँकू है तिरशूल॥ 190॥
If you sow a thorn, you shall sow that; if you sow a flower, you shall sow that. You are the flower of the mouth, but you possess the trident.
As you sow, so shall you reap. Though you may speak sweetly, you are in possession of a powerful trident.
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जा घट प्रेम न संचरे , सो घट जान समान। जैसे खाल लुहार की , साँस लेतु बिन प्रान॥ 191॥
The heart that does not flow with love, is equal to that heart.
Like the skin of a blacksmith, which loses life without breath.
The heart that does not flow with love is equal to any other heart. It is like the skin of a blacksmith, which loses life without breath.
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ज्यों नैनन में पूतली , त्यों मालिक घर माहिं। मूर्ख लोग न जानिए , बहर ढ़ूंढ़त जांहि॥ 192॥
As the eyes are filled with tears, so is the master in his house. Foolish people do not know, they keep searching for the ocean.
Just as the eyes are filled with tears, the master (God) is within the house. Foolish people do not realize this and keep searching for the ocean.
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जाके मुख माथा नहीं , नाहीं रूप कुरूप। पुछुप बास तें पामरा , ऐसा तत्व अनूप॥ 193॥
Whose face has no brow, nor beauty, nor ugliness; from whose scent the barbet is drawn, such an incomparable element.
Whose face has no brow, nor beauty, nor ugliness; from whose scent the barbet is drawn, such an incomparable element.
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