Ghazal
Kabir Sangrah 31-40
These verses from Kabir Sangrah 31-40 offer profound life lessons, emphasizing generosity, the ephemeral nature of the human body, and the power of words. Kabir advises speaking kindly and judiciously, and to share wisdom only with those who can truly appreciate it.
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दान दिए धन ना घटे , नदी ने घटे नीर। अपनी आँखों देख लो , यों क्या कहे कबीर॥ 32॥
Giving charity does not diminish wealth; the river does not decrease its water. Look into your own eyes, what are you saying, Kabir?
Giving charity does not diminish wealth, and a river does not decrease its water. Look into your own eyes and understand what you are saying, says Kabir.
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दस द्वारे का पिंजरा , तामे पंछी का कौन। रहे को अचरज है , गए अचम्भा कौन॥ 33॥
A cage with ten doors, whose bird is it? What wonder remains, what surprise has flown away?
A cage with ten doors, whose bird is it? What wonder remains, what surprise has flown away?
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ऐसी वाणी बोलेए , मन का आपा खोय। औरन को शीतल करे , आपहु शीतल होय॥ 34॥
Speak such words, losing the self's ego,
That cool the minds of others, and cool the self too.
One should speak words free from ego, which bring coolness to others' minds and provide coolness to oneself.
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हीरा वहाँ न खोलिये , जहाँ कुंजड़ों की हाट। बांधो चुप की पोटरी , लागहु अपनी बाट॥ 35॥
Do not open a heart there, where the market of monkeys gathers.
Tie the bundle of silence, and let your own path be sure.
The Shayar advises that one should not reveal their true feelings or heart in a place where only foolish or common people gather. Instead, one should remain silent and focus on their own path.
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कुटिल वचन सबसे बुरा , जारि कर तन हार। साधु वचन जल रूप , बरसे अमृत धार॥ 36॥
Deceitful words are the worst, they cause the body to fall. The words of a saint are like water, raining down with the nectar's flow.
Deceitful words are the worst, causing physical downfall. Conversely, the words of a saint are like water, showering a stream of nectar.
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जग में बैरी कोई नहीं , जो मन शीतल होय। यह आपा तो ड़ाल दे , दया करे सब कोय॥ 37॥
In the world, there is no enemy, for those whose hearts are cool. Please cast away this ego, and may everyone be kind.
The Shayar says that there is no enemy in the world for those whose hearts are cool. He advises casting away ego, after which everyone will show compassion.
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मैं रोऊँ जब जगत को , मोको रोवे न होय। मोको रोबे सोचना , जो शब्द बोय की होय॥ 38॥
When I weep for the world, may it not weep for me. May the words that speak of me's sorrow, not be spoken.
When I weep for the world, may the world not weep for me. May the words that speak of my sorrow not be uttered.
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सोवा साधु जगाइए , करे नाम का जाप। यह तीनों सोते भले , साकित सिंह और साँप॥ 39॥
Wake up, saintly person, and chant the name. These three sleepers—the ignorant, the wealthy, and the serpent.
Oh saint, wake up and chant the name. These three are asleep—the ignorant, the wealthy, and the serpent.
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अवगुन कहूँ शराब का , आपा अहमक साथ। मानुष से पशुआ करे दाय , गाँठ से खात॥ 40॥
The flaw I speak of is that of wine, the ego with the face.
It makes man act like an animal, and eats from the knot.
The Shayar says that the flaw being discussed is that of wine, which is actually the ego. This ego makes a human behave like an animal and consumes from the knot.
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बाजीगर का बांदरा , ऐसा जीव मन के साथ। नाना नाच दिखाय कर , राखे अपने साथ॥ 41॥
Like a monkey, the magician's trick,
Such a creature, that stays close to the mind.
Showing many dances, it keeps itself near,
Always by our side.
It is a creature of the mind, like the magician's monkey. By showing various dances, it always keeps itself close to us.
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