Kabir Das Life, Dohe, Universal Nirguna Parabrahman other
Kabir Das Life, Dohe, Universal Nirguna Parabrahman other
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View lyrics page →The Presence of the Formless
Original
मोको कहाँ ढूँढे रे बंदे, मैं तो तेरे पास में। ना तीरथ में, ना मूरत में, ना एकांत निवास में॥
Transliteration
Moko kahan dhundhere re bande, main toh tere paas mein. Na teerath mein, na moorat mein, na ekant nivaas mein.
Meaning / Translation
Where do you search for Me, O seeker? I am right beside you. I am not found in pilgrimages, nor in idols, nor in lonely retreats.
Self-Reflection
Original
बुरा जो देखन मैं चला, बुरा न मिलिया कोय। जो दिल खोजा आपना, मुझसे बुरा न कोय॥
Transliteration
Bura jo dekhan main chala, bura na miliya koy. Jo dil khoja aapna, mujhse bura na koy.
Meaning / Translation
I went searching for the wicked, but I found no one truly wicked. When I searched my own heart, I found no one more wicked than myself.
The Essence of Wisdom
Original
पोथी पढ़ि पढ़ि जग मुआ, पंडित भया न कोय। ढाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडित होय॥
Transliteration
Pothi padhi padhi jag mua, pandit bhaya na koy. Dhai aakhar prem ka, padhe so pandit hoy.
Meaning / Translation
The world died reading endless scriptures, yet no one became truly wise. He who understands the two and a half letters of 'Love' is the true scholar.
Impermanence of Life
Original
माटी कहे कुम्हार से, तू क्या रौंदे मोय। एक दिन ऐसा आएगा, मैं रौंदूँगी तोय॥
Transliteration
Maati kahe kumhaar se, tu kya raunde moy. Ek din aisa aayega, main raundungi toy.
Meaning / Translation
The clay says to the potter, 'Why do you trample me? A day will come when I shall trample you (as you return to the earth).'
Constant Remembrance
Original
दुःख में सुमिरन सब करे, सुख में करे न कोय। जो सुख में सुमिरन करे, तो दुःख काहे को होय॥
Transliteration
Dukh mein simran sab kare, sukh mein kare na koy. Jo sukh mein simran kare, toh dukh kaahe ko hoy.
Meaning / Translation
Everyone remembers the Divine in times of sorrow, but no one remembers Him in times of joy. If one remembers Him in joy, why would sorrow ever come?