kabir dohas

Chalti Chakki Dekh Kar, Diya Kabira Roye

Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein,Sabit Bacha Na Koye

Translation
Looking at the grinding stones, Kabir laments
In the duel of wheels, nothing stays intact.

Bura Jo Dekhan Main Chala, Bura Naa Milya Koye

Jo Munn Khoja Apnaa, To Mujhse Bura Naa Koye

Translation
I searched for the crooked, met not a single one
When searched myself, "I" found the crooked one

Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub

Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub

Translation
Tomorrows work do today, today's work now
if the moment is lost, the work be done how

Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye

Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye

Translation
Speak such words, sans ego's ploy
Body remains composed, giving the listener joy
 Dheere Dheere Re Mana, Dheere Sub Kuchh Hoye
Mali Seenche So Ghara, Ritu Aaye Phal Hoye

Translation
Slowly slowly O mind, everything in own pace happens
Gardner may water a hundred buckets, fruit arrives only in its season

Sayeen Itna Deejiye, Ja Mein Kutumb Samaye

Main Bhi Bhookha Na Rahun, Sadhu Na Bhookha Jaye

Translation
Give so much O God, suffice to envelop my clan
I should not suffer cravings, nor the visitor goes unfed

Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor

Panthi Ko Chaya Nahin, Phal Laage Atidoor

Translation
In vain is the eminence, just like a date tree
No shade for travelers, fruit is hard to reach

Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai, Jyon Chakmak Mein Aag

Tera Sayeen Tujh Mein Hai, Tu Jaag Sake To Jaag

Translation
Like seed contains the oil, fire in flint stone
Your temple seats the Divine, realize if you can
 Mangan Maran Saman Hai, Mat Koi Mange Beekh
Mangan Se Marna Bhala, Yeh Satguru Ki Seekh

Translation
Begging is like perishing, none should go imploring
It is better to die than beg, this is pure Guru's teaching

Maya Mari Na Man Mara, Mar Mar Gaye Shareer

Asha Trishna Na Mari, Keh Gaye Das Kabir

Translation
Neither illusion nor the mind, only bodies attained death
Hope and delusion did not die, so Kabir said.

Kabira Khara Bazaar Mein, Mange Sabki Khair

Na Kahu Se Dosti, Na Kahu Se Bair

Translation
Kabira in the market place, wishes welfare of all
Neither friendship nor enmity with anyone at all

Kabir Man Nirmal Bhaya, Jaise Ganga Neer

Pache Pache Har Phire, Kahat Kabir Kabir

Translation
Kabir's mind got cleansed like the holy Ganges water
Now everyone follows, saying Kabir Kabir

Pothi Padh Padh Kar Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na Koye

Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye
 Translation
Reading books everyone died, none became any wise
One who reads the word of Love, only becomes wise

Dukh Mein Simran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye

Jo Sukh Mein Simran Kare, Tau Dukh Kahe Ko Hoye

Translation
In anguish everyone prays to Him, in joy does none
To One who prays in happiness, how sorrow can come

Gur Dhobi Sikh Kapda, Saboo Sirjan Har

Surti Sila Pur Dhoiye, Nikse Jyoti Apaar

Translation
Guru the washer man, disciple is the cloth
The name of God liken to the soap
Wash the mind on foundation firm
To realize the glow of Truth

Jeevat Samjhe Jeevat Bujhe, Jeevat He Karo Aas

Jeevat Karam Ki Fansi Na Kaati, Mue Mukti Ki Aas

Translation
Alive one sees, alive one knows
Thus crave for salvation when full of life
Alive you did not cut the noose of binding actions
Hoping liberation with death!
 Akath Kahani Prem Ki, Kutch Kahi Na Jaye
Goonge Keri Sarkara, Baithe Muskae

Translation
Inexpressible is the story of Love
It cannot be revealed by words
Like the dumb eating sweet-meat
Only smiles, the sweetness he cannot tell

Chinta Aisee Dakini, Kat Kaleja Khaye

Vaid Bichara Kya Kare, Kahan Tak Dawa Lagaye

Translation
Worry is the bandit that eats into one's heart
What the doctor can do, what remedy to impart?

Kabira Garv Na Keejiye, Uncha Dekh Aavaas

Kaal Paron Bhuin Letna, Ooper Jamsi Ghaas

Translation
Says Kabir
Don't be so proud and vain
Looking at your high mansion
Death makes one lie on bare land
And grass will grow thereon

Kabira Garv Na Keejiye, Kaal Gahe Kar Kes

Na Jaane Kit Mare Hai, Kya Des Kya Pardesh

Translation
 Says Kabir
Don't be so proud and vain
The clutches of Time are dark
Who knows where shall it kill
Whether at home or abroad

Kabira Kiya Kutch Na Hote Hai, Ankiya Sab Hoye

Jo Kiya Kutch Hote Hai, Karta Aur Koye

Translation
Says Kabir
By my doing nothing happens
What I don't does come to pass
If anything happens as if my doing
Then truly it is done by someone else

Jyon Naino Mein Putli, Tyon Maalik Ghat Mahin

Moorakh Log Na Janhin, Baahar Dhudhan Jahin

Translation
Like the pupil in the eyes
The Lord resides inside
Ignorant do not know this fact
They search Him outside

Jab Tun Aaya Jagat Mein, Log Hanse Tu Roye

Aise Karni Na Kari, Pache Hanse Sab Koye

Translation
When you were born in this world
 Everyone laughed while you cried
Conduct NOT yourself in manner such
That they laugh when you are gone

Pehle Agan Birha Ki, Pachhe Prem Ki Pyas

Kahe Kabir Tub Janiye, Naam Milan Ki Aaas

Translation
First the pangs of separation
Next grows the thirst for Love
Says Kabir then only hope
The union to materialize

Aag Jo Lagi Samand Mein, Dhuan Na Pargat Hoye

So Jane Jo Jarmua, Jaki Lagi Hoye

Translation
With the ocean set ablaze
The smoke yet manifests not
Only the one who gets burnt
Envisions the heat of loving thought

Kabir So Dhan Sanchiye, Jo Aage Ko Hoye

Sees Charaye Potli, Le Jaat Na Dekhya Koye

Translation
Kabir, save the wealth that 'remains' in the moment ultimate
Departing with a crown of material wealth, none has crossed the gate
 Aasa Jive Jag Marey, Log Marey Mar Jayee
Soyee Sube Dhan Sanchate, So Ubrey Jey Khayee

Translation
Hope lives in a dying world, people die and die again
Perish yet hoarding wealth, spend and freedom attain

Ek Kahun To Hai Nahin, Do Kahun To Gaari

Hai Jaisa Taisa Rahe, Kahe Kabir Bichari

Translation
If I say one, It is not
If I say two, it will be a violation
Let 'It' be what 'It' is
says Kabir upon contemplation

Kabir Yeh Ghar Prem Ka, Khala Ka Ghar Nahin

Sees Utaare Hath Kar, So Pasey Ghar Mahin

Translation
Kabir, this is the abode of love
Not the house of an aunt
Only that one can enter here
Who has relinquished all pride

Maala To Kar Mein Phire, Jeebh Phire Mukh Mahin

Manua To Chahun Dish Phire, Yeh To Simran Nahin

Translation
The rosary rotating by the hand (or) the tongue twisting in the mouth,
 With the mind wandering everywhere, this isn't meditation (Oh uncouth!).

Maala Pherat Jug Bhaya, Mita Na Man Ka Pher

Kar Ka Manka Chhor De, Man Ka Manka Pher

Translation
Eons have passed whirling rosary, restless remains the mind
Give up the beads of rosary and rotate the beads of mind

Kabir Maala Kaath Kee, Kahi Samjhave Tohi

Man Na Firave Aapna, Kaha Firave Mohi

Translation
Kabir, the rosary made of wooden beads explicitly proceeds to educate
(If) you set not your mind in (a focused) motion, (then) to what end you rotate

Jab Mein Tha Tab Hari Nahin‚ Jab Hari Hai Mein Nahin
Sab Andhiyara Mit Gaya‚ Jab Deepak Dekhya Mahin

Translation
When "I" was then Hari was not, Now Hari "is" and "I" am not
All the darkness (illusions) mitigated, When I saw the light (illumination) within.

Moond Munddavat Din Gaye‚ Ajhun Na Miliya Raam

Raam Naam Kahu Kya Karey‚ Je Man Ke Aurey Kaam

Translation
Ages have passed shaving the head, yet union with Ram is not here
Recitation of Ram Naam is futile, when mind is engaged elsewhere

Keson Kaha Bigadia, Je Moonde Sau Baar

Man Ko Kahe Na Moondiye, Jaamein Vishey Vikaar

Translation
What harm have the hair done, you shave them hundred times
Why not shave the mind, that's filled with poisonous thoughts

Kabir Soota Kya Kare, Koore Kaaj Niwaar

Jis Panthu Tu Chaalna, Soyee Panth Samwaar

Translation
Arise from slumber O Kabir, divest yourself of the rubbish deeds
Be focused and illumine the path on which you were meant to tread

Kabira Teri Jhompri Gal Katiyan Ke Paas

Jo Karenge So Bharenge Tu Kyon Bhayo Udaas

Translation
O Kabir! Your Hut Is Next to the Butchers’ Bay
Why Do You Feel Down? For Their Conduct They Only Shall Pay

Kabir Soyee Soorma, Man Soon Maande Jhoojh

Panch Pyada Paari Le, Door Kare Sab Dooj

Translation
O Kabir, He alone's the Warrior ,who takes on the "mind" head-on
Crushing the shield of the sensual five, all duality is gone

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kabir dohas
Chalti Chakki Dekh Kar, Diya Kabira Roye
Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein,Sabit Bacha Na Koye

Translation
Looking at the grinding stones, Kabir laments
In the duel of wheels, nothing stays intact.

Bura Jo Dekhan Main Chala, Bura Naa Milya Koye

Jo Munn Khoja Apnaa, To Mujhse Bura Naa Koye

Translation
I searched for the crooked, met not a single one
When searched myself, "I" found the crooked one

Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub

Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub

Translation
Tomorrows work do today, today's work now
if the moment is lost, the work be done how

Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye

Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye
 Translation
Speak such words, sans ego's ploy
Body remains composed, giving the listener joy

Dheere Dheere Re Mana, Dheere Sub Kuchh Hoye

Mali Seenche So Ghara, Ritu Aaye Phal Hoye

Translation
Slowly slowly O mind, everything in own pace happens
Gardner may water a hundred buckets, fruit arrives only in its season

Sayeen Itna Deejiye, Ja Mein Kutumb Samaye

Main Bhi Bhookha Na Rahun, Sadhu Na Bhookha Jaye

Translation
Give so much O God, suffice to envelop my clan
I should not suffer cravings, nor the visitor goes unfed

Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor

Panthi Ko Chaya Nahin, Phal Laage Atidoor

Translation
In vain is the eminence, just like a date tree
No shade for travelers, fruit is hard to reach

Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai, Jyon Chakmak Mein Aag

Tera Sayeen Tujh Mein Hai, Tu Jaag Sake To Jaag

Translation
Like seed contains the oil, fire in flint stone
 Your temple seats the Divine, realize if you can

Mangan Maran Saman Hai, Mat Koi Mange Beekh

Mangan Se Marna Bhala, Yeh Satguru Ki Seekh

Translation
Begging is like perishing, none should go imploring
It is better to die than beg, this is pure Guru's teaching

Maya Mari Na Man Mara, Mar Mar Gaye Shareer

Asha Trishna Na Mari, Keh Gaye Das Kabir

Translation
Neither illusion nor the mind, only bodies attained death
Hope and delusion did not die, so Kabir said.

Kabira Khara Bazaar Mein, Mange Sabki Khair

Na Kahu Se Dosti, Na Kahu Se Bair

Translation
Kabira in the market place, wishes welfare of all
Neither friendship nor enmity with anyone at all

Kabir Man Nirmal Bhaya, Jaise Ganga Neer

Pache Pache Har Phire, Kahat Kabir Kabir

Translation
Kabir's mind got cleansed like the holy Ganges water
Now everyone follows, saying Kabir Kabir
Pothi Padh Padh Kar Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na Koye
Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye

Translation
Reading books everyone died, none became any wise
One who reads the word of Love, only becomes wise

Dukh Mein Simran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye

Jo Sukh Mein Simran Kare, Tau Dukh Kahe Ko Hoye

Translation
In anguish everyone prays to Him, in joy does none
To One who prays in happiness, how sorrow can come

Gur Dhobi Sikh Kapda, Saboo Sirjan Har

Surti Sila Pur Dhoiye, Nikse Jyoti Apaar

Translation
Guru the washer man, disciple is the cloth
The name of God liken to the soap
Wash the mind on foundation firm
To realize the glow of Truth

Jeevat Samjhe Jeevat Bujhe, Jeevat He Karo Aas

Jeevat Karam Ki Fansi Na Kaati, Mue Mukti Ki Aas

Translation
Alive one sees, alive one knows
Thus crave for salvation when full of life
Alive you did not cut the noose of binding actions
 Hoping liberation with death!

Akath Kahani Prem Ki, Kutch Kahi Na Jaye

Goonge Keri Sarkara, Baithe Muskae

Translation
Inexpressible is the story of Love
It cannot be revealed by words
Like the dumb eating sweet-meat
Only smiles, the sweetness he cannot tell

Chinta Aisee Dakini, Kat Kaleja Khaye

Vaid Bichara Kya Kare, Kahan Tak Dawa Lagaye

Translation
Worry is the bandit that eats into one's heart
What the doctor can do, what remedy to impart?

Kabira Garv Na Keejiye, Uncha Dekh Aavaas

Kaal Paron Bhuin Letna, Ooper Jamsi Ghaas

Translation
Says Kabir
Don't be so proud and vain
Looking at your high mansion
Death makes one lie on bare land
And grass will grow thereon

Kabira Garv Na Keejiye, Kaal Gahe Kar Kes

 Na Jaane Kit Mare Hai, Kya Des Kya Pardesh

Translation
Says Kabir
Don't be so proud and vain
The clutches of Time are dark
Who knows where shall it kill
Whether at home or abroad

Kabira Kiya Kutch Na Hote Hai, Ankiya Sab Hoye

Jo Kiya Kutch Hote Hai, Karta Aur Koye

Translation
Says Kabir
By my doing nothing happens
What I don't does come to pass
If anything happens as if my doing
Then truly it is done by someone else

Jyon Naino Mein Putli, Tyon Maalik Ghat Mahin

Moorakh Log Na Janhin, Baahar Dhudhan Jahin

Translation
Like the pupil in the eyes
The Lord resides inside
Ignorant do not know this fact
They search Him outside

Jab Tun Aaya Jagat Mein, Log Hanse Tu Roye

Aise Karni Na Kari, Pache Hanse Sab Koye
 Translation
When you were born in this world
Everyone laughed while you cried
Conduct NOT yourself in manner such
That they laugh when you are gone

Pehle Agan Birha Ki, Pachhe Prem Ki Pyas

Kahe Kabir Tub Janiye, Naam Milan Ki Aaas

Translation
First the pangs of separation
Next grows the thirst for Love
Says Kabir then only hope
The union to materialize

Aag Jo Lagi Samand Mein, Dhuan Na Pargat Hoye

So Jane Jo Jarmua, Jaki Lagi Hoye

Translation
With the ocean set ablaze
The smoke yet manifests not
Only the one who gets burnt
Envisions the heat of loving thought

Kabir So Dhan Sanchiye, Jo Aage Ko Hoye

Sees Charaye Potli, Le Jaat Na Dekhya Koye

Translation
Kabir, save the wealth that 'remains' in the moment ultimate
Departing with a crown of material wealth, none has crossed the gate
 Aasa Jive Jag Marey, Log Marey Mar Jayee
Soyee Sube Dhan Sanchate, So Ubrey Jey Khayee

Translation
Hope lives in a dying world, people die and die again
Perish yet hoarding wealth, spend and freedom attain

Ek Kahun To Hai Nahin, Do Kahun To Gaari

Hai Jaisa Taisa Rahe, Kahe Kabir Bichari

Translation
If I say one, It is not
If I say two, it will be a violation
Let 'It' be what 'It' is
says Kabir upon contemplation

Kabir Yeh Ghar Prem Ka, Khala Ka Ghar Nahin

Sees Utaare Hath Kar, So Pasey Ghar Mahin

Translation
Kabir, this is the abode of love
Not the house of an aunt
Only that one can enter here
Who has relinquished all pride

Maala To Kar Mein Phire, Jeebh Phire Mukh Mahin

Manua To Chahun Dish Phire, Yeh To Simran Nahin
 Translation
The rosary rotating by the hand (or) the tongue twisting in the mouth,
With the mind wandering everywhere, this isn't meditation (Oh uncouth!).

Maala Pherat Jug Bhaya, Mita Na Man Ka Pher

Kar Ka Manka Chhor De, Man Ka Manka Pher

Translation
Eons have passed whirling rosary, restless remains the mind
Give up the beads of rosary and rotate the beads of mind

Kabir Maala Kaath Kee, Kahi Samjhave Tohi

Man Na Firave Aapna, Kaha Firave Mohi

Translation
Kabir, the rosary made of wooden beads explicitly proceeds to educate
(If) you set not your mind in (a focused) motion, (then) to what end you rotate

Jab Mein Tha Tab Hari Nahin‚ Jab Hari Hai Mein Nahin
Sab Andhiyara Mit Gaya‚ Jab Deepak Dekhya Mahin

Translation
When "I" was then Hari was not, Now Hari "is" and "I" am not
All the darkness (illusions) mitigated, When I saw the light (illumination) within.

Moond Munddavat Din Gaye‚ Ajhun Na Miliya Raam

Raam Naam Kahu Kya Karey‚ Je Man Ke Aurey Kaam
 Translation
Ages have passed shaving the head, yet union with Ram is not here
Recitation of Ram Naam is futile, when mind is engaged elsewhere

Keson Kaha Bigadia, Je Moonde Sau Baar

Man Ko Kahe Na Moondiye, Jaamein Vishey Vikaar

Translation
What harm have the hair done, you shave them hundred times
Why not shave the mind, that's filled with poisonous thoughts

Kabir Soota Kya Kare, Koore Kaaj Niwaar

Jis Panthu Tu Chaalna, Soyee Panth Samwaar

Translation
Arise from slumber O Kabir, divest yourself of the rubbish deeds
Be focused and illumine the path on which you were meant to tread

Kabira Teri Jhompri Gal Katiyan Ke Paas

Jo Karenge So Bharenge Tu Kyon Bhayo Udaas

Translation
O Kabir! Your Hut Is Next to the Butchers’ Bay
Why Do You Feel Down? For Their Conduct They Only Shall Pay

Kabir Soyee Soorma, Man Soon Maande Jhoojh

Panch Pyada Paari Le, Door Kare Sab Dooj
 Translation
O Kabir, He alone's the Warrior ,who takes on the "mind" head-on
Crushing the shield of the sensual five, all duality is gone