Ghazal
Kabir 81-90
These verses from Kabir explore profound spiritual and moral truths. They highlight the incompatibility of worldly desires with divine remembrance, advocate for the strength found in patience, and most significantly, extol the virtue of humility. Kabir states that humility leads to true fulfillment and respect, much like water settling in lower grounds or the revered crescent moon.
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जहाँ काम तहाँ नाम नहिं , जहाँ नाम नहिं वहाँ काम। दोनों कबहूँ नहिं मिले , रवि रजनी इक धाम॥ 84॥
Where there is desire, there is no name; where there is no name, there is desire. These two never meet, in the sun or the night.
Where there is desire (or action), there is no name (or divine presence); and where there is no name, there is desire. These two things never meet, whether in the sun or the night.
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कबीरा धीरज के धरे , हाथी मन भर खाय। टूट एक के कारने , स्वान घरै घर जाय॥ 85॥
Kabira held patience with care, the elephant filled its belly. Due to the breaking of one, the dog goes from house to house.
Kabira maintained patience, and the elephant filled its stomach. Because of one breaking, the dog wanders from house to house.
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ऊँचे पानी न टिके , नीचे ही ठहराय। नीचा हो सो भरिए पिए , ऊँचा प्यासा जाय॥ 86॥
High waters cannot remain, they settle down below. Let the low ones fill up their thirst, and the high ones may wander dry.
High waters cannot stay high; they settle down below. Let those who are low fill their thirst, and let those who are high remain thirsty.
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सबते लघुताई भली , लघुता ते सब होय। जौसे दूज का चन्द्रमा , शीश नवे सब कोय॥ 87॥
Subtle in nature, good is the small; from smallness comes everything. Like the moon of another, all heads are bare.
Subtle in nature, the small is good; everything originates from smallness. Like the moon belonging to another, all heads are bare.
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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॥ 89॥
Sant hi mein sat baantai, roti mein te took. Kahe Kabir ta das ko, kabahun na aave chook. The fault for falling while walking, Kabir says, is not there. If Kabir is sitting here, then the fault is on the head.
is distributed among saints, and even the bread has a piece (or flaw). Kabir says that the servant never makes a mistake. The fault for falling while walking is not there. If Kabir is sitting here, then the fault is on the head.
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जब ही नाम ह्रदय धरयो , भयो पाप का नाश। मानो चिनगी अग्नि की , परि पुरानी घास॥ 90॥
When the name is taken to the heart, sin is destroyed.
Like old grass touched by the flame of a matchstick.
When the name is taken to the heart, sin is destroyed. It is like old grass being consumed by the flame of a matchstick.
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काया काठी काल घुन , जतन-जतन सो खाय। काया वैध ईश बस , मर्म न काहू पाय॥ 91॥
The body, the limbs, time, and decay, consume it all. The body, though afflicted, still keeps its essence; no one can truly grasp its core.
The body, limbs, time, and decay consume it all. The body, though afflicted, still retains its essence; no one can truly grasp its core.
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सुख सागर का शील है , कोई न पावे थाह। शब्द बिना साधु नही , द्रव्य बिना नहीं शाह॥ 92॥
The nature of Sukh Sagar (ocean of bliss) is beyond measure.
A saint cannot exist without words, and a king cannot exist without wealth.
The nature of Sukh Sagar (ocean of bliss) is beyond measure. A saint requires words, and a king requires wealth.
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बाहर क्या दिखलाए , अनन्तर जपिए राम। कहा काज संसार से , तुझे धनी से काम॥ 93॥
What should be shown outside, repeat the name of Rama within. What business is there with the world, or with the rich?
Do not focus on what is shown outside; instead, keep repeating the name of Rama within. There is no concern with the affairs of the world or with the wealthy.
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फल कारण सेवा करे , करे न मन से काम। कहे कबीर सेवक नहीं , चहै चौगुना दाम॥ 94॥
The servant performs service for the reward, not from the heart's desire. Kabir says, 'The servant is not sought; what is desired is multiplied wealth.'
The servant performs service only for the reward, not out of genuine desire. Shayar Kabir says that people do not seek a servant, but rather multiplied wealth.
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