Ghazal
Kabir 261-270
These verses by Kabir stress the destructive power of greed and the need to abandon worldly desires like lust and anger to attain God. Kabir also reflects on the soul's impurity compared to the divine and the ineffability of the ultimate spiritual experience. He encourages sincere devotion and joyful praise, recognizing that true understanding unfolds only at the journey's end.
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पूत पियारौ पिता कौं , गौहनि लागो घाइ। लोभ-मिठाई हाथ दे , आपण गयो भुलाइ॥ 263॥
My beloved son, you are a thorn to your father; for the sweetness of greed, you have forgotten your own home.
O son, you are dear to your father, yet you are like a thorn. Because of the sweetness of greed, you have forgotten your own home.
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हाँसी खैलो हरि मिलै , कौण सहै षरसान। काम क्रोध त्रिष्णं तजै , तोहि मिलै भगवान॥ 264॥ जा कारणि में ढ़ूँढ़ती , सनमुख मिलिया आइ। धन मैली पिव ऊजला , लागि न सकौं पाइ॥ 265॥
O Hari, play with laughter, who can bear the deep misery? Abandon lust, anger, and greed, and you will meet the Lord. O, who searches in the world, and meets the Sunmukhi. The wealth that is soiled and glorious, cannot be attained.
O Hari, one should play with laughter, for who can endure such deep misery? By abandoning lust, anger, and greed, one will meet the Lord. O, who searches in the world, meets Sunmukhi. The wealth that is soiled and glorious cannot be attained.
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पहुँचेंगे तब कहैगें , उमड़ैंगे उस ठांई। आजहूं बेरा समंद मैं , बोलि बिगू पैं काई॥ 266॥
When we reach, we will say, 'We are filled with joy in that place.' Today, in the river, I say, 'What is wrong with Bigu?'
When we arrive, we will say that we are filled with joy in that place. Today, in the river, I say, 'What is wrong with Bigu?'
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दीठा है तो कस कहूं , कह्मा न को पतियाइ। हरि जैसा है तैसा रहो , तू हरिष-हरिष गुण गाइ॥ 267॥
If you have seen, then what can I say? Do not make it a matter of doubt. Be like Hari (Vishnu), and keep singing praises of Hari (Vishnu).
If you have seen, then what can I say? Do not make it a matter of doubt. Be like Hari (Vishnu), and keep singing praises of Hari (Vishnu).
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भारी कहौं तो बहुडरौं , हलका कहूं तौ झूठ। मैं का जाणी राम कूं नैनूं कबहूं न दीठ॥ 268॥
If I speak the truth, I will be feared, if I speak lightly, I am a liar. How can I know that Rama's eyes never look at me?
If I speak the truth, I will be feared, and if I speak lightly, I will be considered a liar. How can I know that Rama's eyes will never look at me?
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कबीर एक न जाण्यां , तो बहु जाण्यां क्या होइ। एक तै सब होत है , सब तैं एक न होइ॥ 269॥
If you do not know Kabir, what good is knowing much? In essence, everything is Kabir; nothing is separate from Kabir.
Kabir says that if you do not know Kabir, what good is knowing much? In essence, everything is Kabir, and nothing is separate from Kabir.
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कबीर रेख स्यंदूर की , काजल दिया न जाइ। नैनूं रमैया रमि रह्मा , दूजा कहाँ समाइ॥ 270॥
O Kabir, the vermillion line, the kohl cannot reside; in these eyes, the charm of Krishna dwells, where else can it abide?
Kabir says that the vermillion line and kohl cannot remain; because the charm of Krishna resides in these eyes, it cannot be accommodated anywhere else.
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कबीर कूता राम का , मुतिया मेरा नाउं। गले राम की जेवड़ी , जित खैंचे तित जाउं॥ 271॥
Kabir, I have left Rama, and my name is Mutia. By the anklet of Rama, wherever it pulls, I go.
Kabir says that I have abandoned Rama, and my name is Mutia. I am bound by Rama's anklet, and wherever it pulls, I go.
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कबीर कलिजुग आइ करि , कीये बहुत जो भीत। जिन दिल बांध्या एक सूं , ते सुख सोवै निचींत॥ 272॥
Kabir, in this age of Kali, you have done many things. From the heart that was tied to one, that is where you found happiness.
Kabir! In this age of Kali, you have done many things. From the heart that was tied to one, you found happiness.
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जब लग भगहित सकामता , सब लग निर्फल सेव। कहै कबीर वै क्यूँ मिलै निह्कामी निज देव॥ 273॥
When the pleasure of being liberated is attained, all service is rendered futile. Kabir says, 'Why, O dear one, can one find their own God without desire?'
When the joy of attaining liberation is achieved, all service seems futile. Shayar Kabir asks, 'How can one find their own God without desire?'
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