Ghazal
Kabir 411-420
This collection of Kabir's couplets emphasizes the profound importance of divine connection and righteous living. It highlights God's unwavering support for the forsaken, His effortless oversight of the entire world, and His protection amidst life's challenges. The verses also advocate for humble and kind speech, suggesting that true devotion to the divine name brings immeasurable spiritual wealth and peace.
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जिसहि न कोई विसहि तू , जिस तू तिस सब कोई। दरिगह तेरी सांइयाँ , जा मरूम कोइ होइ॥ 412॥
Whom you do not remember, or whom you remember, or anyone else, by your grace, O beloved, let no one perish.
Whom you do not remember, or whom you remember, or anyone else, by your grace, O beloved, let no one perish.
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साँई मेरा वाणियां , सहति करै व्यौपार। बिन डांडी बिन पालड़ै तौले सब संसार॥ 413॥
My dear speech/words, enduring every venture/business. Without a stick and without a protective shield, the whole world weighs/judges it.
Mi dear speech/words, enduring every venture/business. Without a stick and without a protective shield, the whole world weighs/judges it.
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झल बावै झल दाहिनै , झलहि माहि त्योहार। आगै-पीछै झलमाई , राखै सिरजनहार॥ 414॥
Lest the left, lest the right, lest there be a festival in the water.
Ever swaying before and behind, the one who adorns the head (the hair-dresser/stylist) maintains (the balance).
Lest to the left, lest to the right, lest there be a festival in the water. Ever swaying before and behind, the one who adorns the head maintains (the balance).
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एसी बाणी बोलिये , मन का आपा खोइ। औरन को सीतल करै , आपौ सीतल होइ॥ 415॥ कबीर हरि कग नाव सूँ प्रीति रहै इकवार। तौ मुख तैं मोती झड़ै हीरे अन्त न पार॥ 416॥
Speak such words that lose the self of the mind; and cool the others, and the self will cool. Kabir: In the name of Hari, a love remains for the world, so pearls fall from the mouth, and diamonds never end.
Speak words that cause the ego of the mind to dissipate. By cooling others, you will cool yourself. Kabir says that if love for Hari remains just once, pearls fall from the mouth, and diamonds never run out.
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बैरागी बिरकत भला , गिरही चित्त उदार। दुहुँ चूका रीता पड़ै वाकूँ वार न पार॥ 417॥
The ascetic, the renouncer, and the poor, the generous heart, the exalted mind; on all these qualities, my words are insufficient to fully explain.
The ascetic, the poor, and the generous heart, the exalted mind—by my words, I cannot fully describe these qualities.
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कोई एक राखै सावधां , चेतनि पहरै जागि। बस्तर बासन सूँ खिसै , चोर न सकई लागि॥ 418॥
Someone keeps a careful watch, the consciousness stays awake.
The wealth of the body slips away, the thief cannot take it away.
Someone keeps a careful watch, and the consciousness remains awake. The wealth of the body slips away, which the thief cannot take.
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बारी-बारी आपणीं , चले पियारे म्यंत। तेरी बारी रे जिया , नेड़ी आवै निंत॥ 419॥
Taking turns, my beloved, let us walk. O my heart, it is your turn; sleep is coming to you.
Taking turns, my beloved, let us walk. O my heart, it is your turn; sleep is coming to you.
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पदारथ पेलि करि , कंकर लीया हाथि। जोड़ी बिछटी हंस की , पड़या बगां के साथि॥ 420॥
Having left the comfort of the palace, with pebbles in hand, separated from its mate, the swan strayed with the flock.
Leaving the palace's comfort, with pebbles in hand, separated from its mate, the swan wandered with the flock.
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निंदक नियारे राखिये , आंगन कुटि छबाय। बिन पाणी बिन सबुना , निरमल करै सुभाय॥ 421॥
Keep your critics near, in the courtyard corner.
They purify your nature, without water or soap.
One should keep critics close, like building a hut in the courtyard corner. They purify one's nature without the need of water or soap.
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गोत्यंद के गुण बहुत हैं , लिखै जु हिरदै मांहि। डरता पाणी जा पीऊं , मति वै धोये जाहि॥ 422॥
Gotyanda possesses many virtues, writing them in the heart. But fearing water, he drinks it, and his intellect gets washed away.
Gotyanda possesses many virtues, which are written in his heart. However, when he drinks the water out of fear, his intellect gets washed away.
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