Ghazal
Kabir Sangrah 1-10
This selection from Kabir emphasizes the importance of constant remembrance of God, not just in times of sorrow but also in happiness, to avoid distress. It advocates for internal devotion and purifying the mind over mere external rituals like chanting with prayer beads. Above all, Kabir highlights the paramount role of the Guru, who is revered even above God, for guiding disciples towards spiritual realization and transforming them into divine beings.
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दुख में सुमरिन सब करे , सुख मे करे न कोय। जो सुख मे सुमरिन करे , दुख काहे को होय॥
When in sorrow, everyone remembers (or praises), but in happiness, no one does. If you remember (or praise) during happiness, why should sorrow come?
Everyone remembers (or praises) in sorrow, but no one does in happiness. If you remember (or praise) during happiness, why should sorrow come?
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माला फेरत जुग भया , फिरा न मन का फेर। कर का मन का डार दें , मन का मनका फेर॥
Ages passed in spinning prayer beads, yet the heart's inclination hasn't changed. Let us abandon the heart's attachments and change the heart's beads.
Although ages passed in spinning prayer beads, the heart's inclination hasn't changed. We should abandon the heart's attachments and change the heart's beads.
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गुरु गोविन्द दोनों खड़े , काके लागूं पाँय। बलिहारी गुरु आपनो , गोविंद दियो बताय॥
Both Guru and Govinda stand before me, whose feet should I touch? I sacrifice myself to the Guru, who showed me the way to Govinda.
When both the Guru and Govinda stand before me, whose feet should I touch? I sacrifice myself to the Guru, who showed me the way to Govinda.
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बलिहारी गुरु आपनो , घड़ी-घड़ी सौ सौ बार। मानुष से देवत किया करत न लागी बार॥
To the Guru, who for me is worth more than countless lives,
For treating humanity as if it were divine, countless times.
My praise goes to the Guru, who treats humanity as if it were divine, countless times.
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कबिरा माला मनहि की , और संसारी भीख। माला फेरे हरि मिले , गले रहट के देख॥
O Kabir, why do you string a rosary to your mind, or are you merely a worldly beggar? The Lord is found by spinning a rosary; see the one with the throat-bead (or garland)!
O Shayar, why do you string a rosary to your mind, or are you merely a worldly beggar? The Lord is found by spinning a rosary; see the one with the throat-bead (or garland)!
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सुख मे सुमिरन ना किया , दु:ख में किया याद। कह कबीर ता दास की , कौन सुने फरियाद॥
Neither in times of ease did I remember Him, nor in times of sorrow. Kabir says to this servant, who will listen to my lament?
I did not remember Him in times of ease, but only in times of sorrow. Kabir says to this servant, who will listen to my lament?
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साईं इतना दीजिये , जा मे कुटुम समाय। मैं भी भूखा न रहूँ , साधु ना भूखा जाय॥
Sai, grant me enough to sustain my family; let me not starve, nor let the wandering ascetic go hungry.
O Sai, please grant me enough to sustain my family; let me not starve, nor let the wandering ascetic go hungry.
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लूट सके तो लूट ले , राम नाम की लूट। पाछे फिरे पछताओगे , प्राण जाहिं जब छूट॥
If you can plunder, plunder with Ram's name's grace. You will regret later, when your life escapes.
If you can seize the opportunity, take the bounty of Ram's name. You will regret it later when your life departs.
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जाति न पूछो साधु की , पूछि लीजिए ज्ञान। मोल करो तलवार का , पड़ा रहन दो म्यान॥
Do not ask about the caste of a sage, but ask about his knowledge. Appraise the sword, and leave the scabbard lying there.
One should not inquire about a sage's caste, but rather his knowledge. One should appraise the sword and leave the scabbard lying there.
10
जहाँ दया तहाँ धर्म है , जहाँ लोभ तहाँ पाप। जहाँ क्रोध तहाँ पाप है , जहाँ क्षमा तहाँ आप॥
Where there is compassion, there is dharma; where there is greed, there is sin. Where there is anger, there is sin; where there is forgiveness, there is self.
Where there is compassion, there is righteousness (dharma); where there is greed, there is sin. Where there is anger, there is sin; and where there is forgiveness, there is the self.
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