Ghazal
Kabir 71-80
Kabir's verses emphasize that true devotion requires detachment from worldly ties, comparing a devotee's profound love for God's name to fundamental human and natural affections. He also conveys the difficulty of finding genuine solace for the heart's wounds in a self-serving world, suggesting that one's true nature is ultimately revealed through their words and deeds.
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जब लग नाता जगत का , तब लग भक्ति न होय। नाता तोड़े हरि भजे , भगत कहावें सोय॥ 74॥
When the world's attachments still exist, devotion does not arise.
When Hari breaks those attachments, only the devotee remembers Him.
As long as worldly attachments remain, devotion cannot arise. When Hari (God) breaks those attachments, only the true devotee remembers Him.
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जल ज्यों प्यारा माहरी , लोभी प्यारा दाम। माता प्यारा बारका , भगति प्यारा नाम॥ 75॥ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Like the beloved flowing water, or the dear price of gold; like the beloved mother's lap, or the dear name of devotion.
Like the beloved flowing water, or the dearly cherished price of gold; like the beloved mother's lap, or the dear name of devotion.
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दिल का मरहम ना मिला , जो मिला सो गर्जी। कह कबीर आसमान फटा , क्योंकर सीवे दर्जी॥ 76॥
I could not find the balm for my heart, only found a roar. Kabir said, 'If the sky tore, why did the tailor sew it?'
I could not find the balm for my heart, only found a roar. The Shayar says, if the sky were to tear, why would the tailor sew it?
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बानी से पह्चानिये , साम चोर की घात। अन्दर की करनी से सब , निकले मुँह कई बात॥ 77॥
By words, the thief's scheme is revealed, but from inner actions, many truths emerge.
By one's words, the thief's plan is revealed, but from inner actions, many truths emerge.
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जब लगि भगति सकाम है , तब लग निष्फल सेव। कह कबीर वह क्यों मिले , निष्कामी तज देव॥ 78॥
When devotion is for worldly gain, it is fruitless service. Kabir says, why ask for it, abandon devotion (to the gods).
When devotion is for worldly gain, the service is fruitless. Kabir says, why ask for it, abandon devotion (to the gods).
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फूटी आँख विवेक की , लखे ना सन्त असन्त। जाके संग दस-बीस हैं , ताको नाम महन्त॥ 79॥
The eye of wisdom, when broken, cannot discern right from wrong. To the one who has ten or twenty companions, that is called a great sage.
The eye of wisdom, when broken, cannot distinguish between good and bad. One who has ten or twenty companions is called a great sage.
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दाया भाव ह्र्दय नहीं , ज्ञान थके बेहद। ते नर नरक ही जायेंगे , सुनि-सुनि साखी शब्द॥ 80॥
If the heart is not filled with the emotion of compassion, nor with the boundless knowledge, those men will surely go to hell, I testify this word by word.
If the heart is not filled with the emotion of compassion and boundless knowledge, those men will certainly go to hell, I testify this word by word.
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दाया कौन पर कीजिये , का पर निर्दय होय। सांई के सब जीव है , कीरी कुंजर दोय॥ 81॥
On whom, O Daaya, will you show such cruelty? The lives of all creatures belong to the Goddess; the elephant and the buffalo are both hers.
O Daaya, on whom will you show such cruelty? All lives belong to the Goddess; the elephant and the buffalo are both hers.
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जब मैं था तब गुरु नहीं , अब गुरु हैं मैं नाय। प्रेम गली अति साँकरी , ता मे दो न समाय॥ 82॥
When I was, there was no Guru; now that there is a Guru, I am a stranger. The path of love is too narrow; neither can two reside in it.
When I existed, there was no Guru; now that the Guru exists, I am a stranger. The path of love is very narrow; two cannot reside in it. This couplet suggests that the self (ego) was present when the Guru was absent, but the Guru's presence has made the self alien or unfamiliar. The path of love is too restricted to accommodate two entities.
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छिन ही चढ़े छिन ही उतरे , सो तो प्रेम न होय। अघट प्रेम पिंजरे बसे , प्रेम कहावे सोय॥ 83॥
In a moment it climbs, in a moment it descends; such is not love. In the cage of deep love, love itself sleeps.
What climbs in a moment and descends in a moment is not love. In the cage of deep love, love itself sleeps.
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