Ghazal
Kabir Sangrah 71-80
These verses from Kabir emphasize that true devotion requires breaking worldly attachments, likening a devotee's love for God's name to inherent affections. Kabir expresses a deep spiritual anguish, questioning how profound internal wounds can be healed in a self-serving world. Ultimately, he suggests that one's inner character and actions are revealed through their words.
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जब लग नाता जगत का , तब लग भक्ति न होय। नाता तोड़े हरि भजे , भगत कहावें सोय॥ 74॥
While the world's bonds exist, devotion is absent; when Hari breaks the bonds, which devotees will remain? (74)
As long as worldly relationships exist, devotion is not possible. When Hari (God) breaks these bonds, which devotees will remain?
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जल ज्यों प्यारा माहरी , लोभी प्यारा दाम। माता प्यारा बारका , भगति प्यारा नाम॥ 75॥ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Like the lovely water, the dear wealth, the mother's dear cradle, and the sweet name of devotion.
Like lovely water, the dear wealth, the mother's dear cradle, and the sweet name of devotion.
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दिल का मरहम ना मिला , जो मिला सो गर्जी। कह कबीर आसमान फटा , क्योंकर सीवे दर्जी॥ 76॥
I found no balm for my heart; what I found was a roar. Kabir said, 'The sky has ripped open; why does the tailor try to stitch it?'
The speaker states that they did not find a balm for their heart, only a roar. Kabir questions the effort of a tailor to mend the ripped sky.
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बानी से पह्चानिये , साम चोर की घात। अन्दर की करनी से सब , निकले मुँह कई बात॥ 77॥
By speech, you can recognize the thief's deceit, but from inner deeds, all many things emerge.
By speech, you can recognize the thief's deceit, but from inner deeds, all many things emerge.
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जब लगि भगति सकाम है , तब लग निष्फल सेव। कह कबीर वह क्यों मिले , निष्कामी तज देव॥ 78॥
While devotion is for selfish motives, it is useless; O Kabir says, why seek it, abandon the gods.
As long as devotion is motivated by selfish desires, it is fruitless. Kabir says, why seek the divine presence; abandon the gods.
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फूटी आँख विवेक की , लखे ना सन्त असन्त। जाके संग दस-बीस हैं , ताको नाम महन्त॥ 79॥
The eye of wisdom, when broken, does not discern good from evil. He who has many associates, that is called a great sage.
When the eye of wisdom is compromised, it cannot distinguish between good and bad. He who has many associates is called a great sage.
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दाया भाव ह्र्दय नहीं , ज्ञान थके बेहद। ते नर नरक ही जायेंगे , सुनि-सुनि साखी शब्द॥ 80॥
A heart devoid of compassion, a mind weary of knowledge,
Such men shall surely go to hell, these are the words I proclaim.
A heart without compassion and a mind overly weary of knowledge will certainly go to hell; these are the words proclaimed by the Shayar.
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दाया कौन पर कीजिये , का पर निर्दय होय। सांई के सब जीव है , कीरी कुंजर दोय॥ 81॥
Whose fault is it that you commit this cruelty? For the dear one, all creatures are, like the cow and the elephant.
Whose fault is it that you commit this cruelty? For the beloved, all creatures are like the cow and the elephant.
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जब मैं था तब गुरु नहीं , अब गुरु हैं मैं नाय। प्रेम गली अति साँकरी , ता मे दो न समाय॥ 82॥
When I was (in love), there was no Guru; now that I have the Guru, I am (in love). The path of love is too narrow for two to enter.
When I was immersed in love, I did not need a Guru; but now that I have the Guru, I am immersed in love. The path of love is too narrow for two to enter.
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छिन ही चढ़े छिन ही उतरे , सो तो प्रेम न होय। अघट प्रेम पिंजरे बसे , प्रेम कहावे सोय॥ 83॥
Rising for a moment, falling for a moment, that is not love. Love resides in the cage of continuous devotion; love only speaks from there.
Rising for a moment and falling for a moment is not love. Love resides in the cage of continuous devotion; love only speaks from there.
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