Ghazal
Kabir 471-480
This ghazal emphasizes the supreme importance of a true guru (Satguru) for spiritual enlightenment. It suggests that while worldly wisdom and the company of saints are valuable, without the direct guidance of a Satguru, all other efforts like studying, practicing yoga, or performing penance are futile for attaining liberation. The verses warn that even profound knowledge cannot save one who ignores the Satguru's teachings.
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जग में युक्ति अनूप है , साधु संग गुरु ज्ञान। तामें निपट अनूप है , सतगुरु लागा कान॥ 474॥
In the world, the wisdom of the saint, the teacher's knowledge, is unique. But the wisdom of the true Guru, who adorns the ear, is incomparably unique.
In this world, the knowledge of a saint and the wisdom of a teacher are unique. However, the wisdom of the true Guru, which is placed in the ear, is incomparably unique.
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कबीर समूझा कहत है , पानी थाह बताय। ताकूँ सतगुरु का करे , जो औघट डूबे जाय॥ 475॥
Kabir says, 'Tell me the true measure of water.' I shall do what the True Guru instructs, even if I am overwhelmed by the current.
Kabir says, 'Tell me the true depth of the water.' I will follow the True Guru's command, even if I am overwhelmed by the current.
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बिन सतगुरु उपदेश , सुर नर मुनि नहिं निस्तरे। ब्रह्मा-विष्णु , महेश और सकल जिव को गिनै॥ 476॥
Without the guidance of the true Guru, the gods, men, and sages cannot find rest. They count Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, and all living beings.
Without the guidance of the true Guru, the gods, men, and sages cannot find rest. They are preoccupied with counting Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, and all living beings.
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केते पढ़ि गुनि पचि भुए , योग यज्ञ तप लाय। बिन सतगुरु पावै नहीं , कोटिन करे उपाय॥ 477॥
How many books have you read, how many sacrifices made, or how much asceticism practiced? Without the True Guru, one cannot find it, no matter how many remedies are employed.
How many books have you read, how many sacrifices made, or how much asceticism practiced? Without the True Guru, one cannot attain it, no matter how many remedies are employed.
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डूबा औघट न तरै , मोहिं अंदेशा होय। लोभ नदी की धार में , कहा पड़ो नर सोइ॥ 478॥
He who drowns in the mighty current, I fear he will not cross. In the stream of greed, where can a man possibly go?
He who drowns in the mighty current, I fear he will not cross. In the stream of greed, where can a man possibly go?
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सतगुरु खोजो सन्त , जोव काज को चाहहु। मेटो भव को अंक , आवा गवन निवारहु॥ 479॥
Seek the True Guru and the Saint, who desire the work of God.
May they remove the bondage of existence and guide us away from sorrow.
Seek the True Guru and the Saint who desire God's work. May they remove the bondage of existence and guide us away from sorrow.
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करहु छोड़ कुल लाज , जो सतगुरु उपदेश है। होये सब जिव काज , निश्चय करि परतीत करू॥ 480॥
Abandoning the shame of lineage, heed the true Guru's advice. Let all life's affairs be accomplished; resolve to cross the boundaries of the world.
Abandon the shame of lineage, heed the true Guru's advice. Let all life's affairs be accomplished; resolve to cross the boundaries of the world.
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यह सतगुरु उपदेश है , जो मन माने परतीत। करम भरम सब त्यागि के , चलै सो भव जल जीत॥ 481॥
This is the teaching of the true Guru; whoever abandons the mind and all actions, and walks thus, conquers the ocean of existence.
This is the teaching of the true Guru; whoever abandons the mind and all actions and walks thus, conquers the ocean of existence.
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जग सब सागर मोहिं , कहु कैसे बूड़त तेरे। गहु सतगुरु की बाहिं जो जल थल रक्षा करै॥ 482॥
All the world is an ocean, O Beloved, how can one drown in you? Only by the embrace of the True Guru can one be protected from water and land.
The entire world is like an ocean, O Beloved; how can one drown in you? Protection from both water and land can only be found in the embrace of the True Guru.
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जानीता बूझा नहीं बूझि किया नहीं गौन। अन्धे को अन्धा मिला , राह बतावे कौन॥ 483॥
Knowing, how can one extinguish the lamp that has not been lit? The blind person found another blind, who can show the way?
How can one extinguish a lamp that has not been lit? When a blind person meets another blind person, who can show them the way?
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