Ghazal
Brahmana Guru Jagat Ka
कबीर संग्रह 81-86
Kabir critiques the prevalent hypocrisy and moral decline of his era, noting how Brahmins are entangled in scriptures while true sages are rare in Kali Yuga. He condemns the veneration of greedy individuals and warns against the futility of superficial rituals like pilgrimages, emphasizing the need for genuine understanding over external practices.
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ब्राह्म्ण गुरु जगत् का , साधू का गुरु नाहिं। उरझि-पुरझि करि भरि रह्मा , चारिउं बेदा मांहि॥
The Brahman is the Guru, the world is the Guru; the Guru of the saint is not there. Day and night, filling the heart with longing, the four Vedas are contained within.
The Brahman and the world itself are the Gurus; there is no separate Guru for the saint. Day and night, filling the heart with longing, the four Vedas are contained within.
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कबीर कलि खोटी भई , मुनियर मिलै न कोइ। लालच लोभी मसकरा , तिनकूँ आदर होइ॥
Kabir, the false age has arrived, no one can be found who is truly pure. The greedy, covetous person, to them no respect is due.
Kabir says that this age (Kali Yuga) is false, in which no truly pure person can be found. The greedy and covetous person deserves no respect.
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कलि का स्वमी लोभिया , मनसा घरी बधाई। दैंहि पईसा ब्याज़ को , लेखां करता जाई॥ 296॥ कबीर इस संसार कौ , समझाऊँ कै बार। पूँछ जो पकड़ै भेड़ की उतर या चाहे पार॥
The master of Kali is Lobhiya, who congratulates at Manasa's home.
He takes money for interest, keeping accounts continually.
I tell you, O world, this truth again and again.
The one who grasps the sheep's tail, either cannot cross or desires to cross.
The master of Kali is Lobhiya, who congratulates at Manasa's home. He takes money for interest, keeping accounts continually. The Shayar says, 'I explain this truth to the world again and again: the one who grasps the sheep's tail, neither can cross nor wishes to cross.'
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तीरथ करि-करि जग मुवा , डूंधै पाणी न्हाइ। रामहि राम जपतंडां , काल घसीटया जाइ॥
By performing pilgrimages in the world, one seeks to bathe in the water, but by chanting Rama's name, the passage of time is dragged along.
By performing pilgrimages in the world, one seeks to bathe in the water, but by chanting Rama's name, the passage of time is dragged along.
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चतुराई सूवै पढ़ी , सोइ पंजर मांहि। फिरि प्रमोधै आन कौं , आपण समझे नाहिं॥
The cleverness that is read, is within the body's frame.
What sorrow it brings to others, one does not understand.
The cleverness that is merely read (or intellectualized) resides within the body. How much sorrow it causes to others, one cannot comprehend.
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कबीर मन फूल्या फिरै , करता हूँ मैं घ्रंम। कोटि क्रम सिरि ले चल्या , चेत न देखै भ्रम॥
Kabir's heart wanders around, and I am caught in illusion. Taking countless forms and paths, it wanders, seeing no delusion.
Kabir's heart wanders, and I am caught in illusion. Taking countless forms and paths, it wanders, seeing no delusion.
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