संग्रह 81-90

अशआर

1. जहाँ काम तहाँ नाम नहिं , जहाँ नाम नहिं वहाँ काम। दोनों कबहूँ नहिं मिले , रवि रजनी इक धाम॥

   अर्थ: Where there is desire, there is no name; where there is no name, there is desire. These two never meet, sun and night, in one place.

2. कबीरा धीरज के धरे , हाथी मन भर खाय। टूट एक के कारने , स्वान घरै घर जाय॥

   अर्थ: Kabir held patience in his heart, the elephant ate till it was full. Due to the breaking of one thing, the dog ran from house to house.

3. ऊँचे पानी न टिके , नीचे ही ठहराय। नीचा हो सो भरिए पिए , ऊँचा प्यासा जाय॥

   अर्थ: High waters cannot remain, they settle down below. For those who are low, let them drink enough; for the high, let them thirst.

4. सबते लघुताई भली , लघुता ते सब होय। जौसे दूज का चन्द्रमा , शीश नवे सब कोय॥

   अर्थ: The shortness is better, the smallness encompasses all. Like the moon of others, all heads are new.

5. संत ही में सत बांटई , रोटी में ते टूक। कहे कबीर ता दास को , कबहूँ न आवे चूक॥ 88॥ मार्ग चलते जो गिरा , ताकों नाहि दोष। यह कबिरा बैठा रहे , तो सिर करड़े दोष॥

   अर्थ: In the simple act of sharing, in a piece of bread, a bite is taken. Kabir says to his servant, never make a mistake. If one falls while walking, it is not fault. But if Kabir sits and assigns blame, that is a fault.