| ਕਬੀਰ ਚੰਦਨ ਕਾ ਬਿਰਵਾ ਭਲਾ ਬੇੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਓ ਢਾਕ ਪਲਾਸ ॥ |
| kabeer chandhan kaa biravaa bhalaa baerrihou dtaak palaas || |
| Kabeer, the sandalwood tree is good, even though it is surrounded by weeds. |
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| ਓਇ ਭੀ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਬਸੇ ਜੁ ਚੰਦਨ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧੧॥ |
| oue bhee chandhan hoe rehae basae j chandhan paas ||11|| |
| Those who dwell near the sandalwood tree, become just like the sandalwood tree. ||11|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਬਾਂਸੁ ਬਡਾਈ ਬੂਡਿਆ ਇਉ ਮਤ ਡੂਬਹੁ ਕੋਇ ॥ |
| kabeer baans baddaaee booddiaa eio math ddoobahu koe || |
| Kabeer, the bamboo is drowned in its egotistical pride. No one should drown like this. |
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| ਚੰਦਨ ਕੈ ਨਿਕਟੇ ਬਸੈ ਬਾਂਸੁ ਸੁਗੰਧੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੨॥ |
| chandhan kai nikattae basai baans sugandhh n hoe ||12|| |
| Bamboo also dwells near the sandalwood tree, but it does not take up its fragrance. ||12|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਦੀਨੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਦੁਨੀ ਸਿਉ ਦੁਨੀ ਨ ਚਾਲੀ ਸਾਥਿ ॥ |
| kabeer dheen gavaaeiaa dhunee sio dhunee n chaalee saathh || |
| Kabeer, the mortal loses his faith, for the sake of the world, but the world shall not go along with him in the end. |
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| ਪਾਇ ਕੁਹਾੜਾ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਗਾਫਲਿ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਹਾਥਿ ॥੧੩॥ |
| paae kuhaarraa maariaa gaafal apunai haathh ||13|| |
| The idiot strikes his own foot with the axe by his own hand. ||13|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਹਉ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਕਉਤਕ ਠਾਓ ਠਾਇ ॥ |
| kabeer jeh jeh ho firiou kouthak thaaou thaae || |
| Kabeer, wherever I go, I see wonders everywhere. |
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| ਇਕ ਰਾਮ ਸਨੇਹੀ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਊਜਰੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਭਾਂਇ ॥੧੪॥ |
| eik raam sanaehee baaharaa oojar maerai bhaane ||14|| |
| But without the devotees of the One Lord, it is all wilderness to me. ||14|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਝੁੰਗੀਆ ਭਲੀ ਭਠਿ ਕੁਸਤੀ ਗਾਉ ॥ |
| kabeer santhan kee jhungeeaa bhalee bhath kusathee gaao || |
| Kabeer, the dwelling of the Saints is good; the dwelling of the unrighteous burns like an oven. |
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| ਆਗਿ ਲਗਉ ਤਿਹ ਧਉਲਹਰ ਜਿਹ ਨਾਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥੧੫॥ |
| aag lago thih dhhoulehar jih naahee har ko naao ||15|| |
| Those mansions in which the Lord's Name is not chanted might just as well burn down. ||15|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਸੰਤ ਮੂਏ ਕਿਆ ਰੋਈਐ ਜੋ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| kabeer santh mooeae kiaa roeeai jo apunae grihi jaae || |
| Kabeer, why cry at the death of a Saint? He is just going back to his home. |
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| ਰੋਵਹੁ ਸਾਕਤ ਬਾਪੁਰੇ ਜੁ ਹਾਟੈ ਹਾਟ ਬਿਕਾਇ ॥੧੬॥ |
| rovahu saakath baapurae j haattai haatt bikaae ||16|| |
| Cry for the wretched, faithless cynic, who is sold from store to store. ||16|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਸਾਕਤੁ ਐਸਾ ਹੈ ਜੈਸੀ ਲਸਨ ਕੀ ਖਾਨਿ ॥ |
| kabeer saakath aisaa hai jaisee lasan kee khaan || |
| Kabeer, the faithless cynic is like a piece of garlic. |
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| ਕੋਨੇ ਬੈਠੇ ਖਾਈਐ ਪਰਗਟ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੧੭॥ |
| konae baithae khaaeeai paragatt hoe nidhaan ||17|| |
| Even if you eat it sitting in a corner, it becomes obvious to everyone. ||17|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਮਾਇਆ ਡੋਲਨੀ ਪਵਨੁ ਝਕੋਲਨਹਾਰੁ ॥ |
| kabeer maaeiaa ddolanee pavan jhakolanehaar || |
| Kabeer, Maya is the butter-churn, and the breath is the churning-stick. |
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| ਸੰਤਹੁ ਮਾਖਨੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਛਾਛਿ ਪੀਐ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੧੮॥ |
| santhahu maakhan khaaeiaa shhaashh peeai sansaar ||18|| |
| The Saints eat the butter, while the world drinks the whey. ||18|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਮਾਇਆ ਡੋਲਨੀ ਪਵਨੁ ਵਹੈ ਹਿਵ ਧਾਰ ॥ |
| kabeer maaeiaa ddolanee pavan vehai hiv dhhaar || |
| Kabeer, Maya is the butter-churn; the breath flows like ice water. |
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| ਜਿਨਿ ਬਿਲੋਇਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਖਾਇਆ ਅਵਰ ਬਿਲੋਵਨਹਾਰ ॥੧੯॥ |
| jin biloeiaa thin khaaeiaa avar bilovanehaar ||19|| |
| Whoever does the churning eats the butter; the others are just churning-sticks. ||19|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਮਾਇਆ ਚੋਰਟੀ ਮੁਸਿ ਮੁਸਿ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਾਟਿ ॥ |
| kabeer maaeiaa chorattee mus mus laavai haatt || |
| Kabeer, Maya is the thief, which breaks in and plunders the store. |
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| ਏਕੁ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਨਾ ਮੁਸੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਨੀ ਬਾਰਹ ਬਾਟ ॥੨੦॥ |
| eaek kabeeraa naa musai jin keenee baareh baatt ||20|| |
| Only Kabeer is not plundered; he has cut her into twelve pieces. ||20|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਸੂਖੁ ਨ ਏਂਹ ਜੁਗਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਜੁ ਬਹੁਤੈ ਮੀਤ ॥ |
| kabeer sookh n eaeneh jug karehi j bahuthai meeth || |
| Kabeer, peace does not come in this world by making lots of friends. |
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| ਜੋ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਏਕ ਸਿਉ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਨੀਤ ॥੨੧॥ |
| jo chith raakhehi eaek sio thae sukh paavehi neeth ||21|| |
| Those who keep their consciousness focused on the One Lord shall find eternal peace. ||21|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਰਨੇ ਤੇ ਜਗੁ ਡਰੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਆਨੰਦੁ ॥ |
| kabeer jis maranae thae jag ddarai maerae man aanandh || |
| Kabeer, the world is afraid of death - that death fills my mind with bliss. |
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| ਮਰਨੇ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦੁ ॥੨੨॥ |
| maranae hee thae paaeeai pooran paramaanandh ||22|| |
| It is only by death that perfect, supreme bliss is obtained. ||22|| |
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| ਰਾਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਗਾਂਠਿ ਨ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ੍ਹ ॥ |
| raam padhaarathh paae kai kabeeraa gaanth n kholh || |
| The Treasure of the Lord is obtained, O Kabeer, but do not undo its knot. |
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| ਨਹੀ ਪਟਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਨਹੀ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਨਹੀ ਮੋਲੁ ॥੨੩॥ |
| nehee pattan nehee paarakhoo nehee gaahak nehee mol ||23|| |
| There is no market to sell it, no appraiser, no customer, and no price. ||23|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਰਾਮੁ ॥ |
| kabeer thaa sio preeth kar jaa ko thaakur raam || |
| Kabeer, be in love with only that one, whose Master is the Lord. |
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| ਪੰਡਿਤ ਰਾਜੇ ਭੂਪਤੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਕਉਨੇ ਕਾਮ ॥੨੪॥ |
| panddith raajae bhoopathee aavehi kounae kaam ||24|| |
| The Pandits, the religious scholars, kings and landlords - what good is love for them? ||24|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਇਕ ਸਿਉ ਕੀਏ ਆਨ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| kabeer preeth eik sio keeeae aan dhubidhhaa jaae || |
| Kabeer, when you are in love with the One Lord, duality and alienation depart. |
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| ਭਾਵੈ ਲਾਂਬੇ ਕੇਸ ਕਰੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਘਰਰਿ ਮੁਡਾਇ ॥੨੫॥ |
| bhaavai laanbae kaes kar bhaavai gharar muddaae ||25|| |
| You may have long hair, or you may shave your head bald. ||25|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਜਗੁ ਕਾਜਲ ਕੀ ਕੋਠਰੀ ਅੰਧ ਪਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ |
| kabeer jag kaajal kee kotharee andhh parae this maahi || |
| Kabeer, the world is a room filled with black soot; the blind fall into its trap. |
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| ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੈਸਿ ਜੁ ਨੀਕਸਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੨੬॥ |
| ho balihaaree thin ko pais j neekas jaahi ||26|| |
| I am a sacrifice to those who are thrown in, and still escape. ||26|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਜਾਇਗਾ ਸਕਹੁ ਤ ਲੇਹੁ ਬਹੋਰਿ ॥ |
| kabeer eihu than jaaeigaa sakahu th laehu behor || |
| Kabeer, this body shall perish; save it, if you can. |
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| ਨਾਂਗੇ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਤੇ ਗਏ ਜਿਨ ਕੇ ਲਾਖ ਕਰੋਰਿ ॥੨੭॥ |
| naangae paavahu thae geae jin kae laakh karor ||27|| |
| Even those who have tens of thousands and millions, must depart bare-footed in the end. ||27|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਜਾਇਗਾ ਕਵਨੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਲਾਇ ॥ |
| kabeer eihu than jaaeigaa kavanai maarag laae || |
| Kabeer, this body shall perish; place it on the path. |
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| ਕੈ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥੨੮॥ |
| kai sangath kar saadhh kee kai har kae gun gaae ||28|| |
| Either join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, or sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||28|| |
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| ਐਸੇ ਮਰਨੇ ਜੋ ਮਰੈ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਮਰਨਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੨੯॥ |
| aisae maranae jo marai bahur n maranaa hoe ||29|| |
| Let those who die, die such a death, that they shall never have to die again. ||29|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਬਾਰੈ ਬਾਰ ॥ |
| kabeer maanas janam dhulanbh hai hoe n baarai baar || |
| Kabeer, it is so difficult to obtain this human body; it does not just come over and over again. |
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| ਜਿਉ ਬਨ ਫਲ ਪਾਕੇ ਭੁਇ ਗਿਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਲਾਗਹਿ ਡਾਰ ॥੩੦॥ |
| jio ban fal paakae bhue girehi bahur n laagehi ddaar ||30|| |
| It is like the ripe fruit on the tree; when it falls to the ground, it cannot be re-attached to the branch. ||30|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰਾ ਤੁਹੀ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਤੂ ਤੇਰੋ ਨਾਉ ਕਬੀਰੁ ॥ |
| kabeeraa thuhee kabeer thoo thaero naao kabeer || |
| Kabeer, you are Kabeer; your name means great. |
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| ਰਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਤਬ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਉ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਤਜਹਿ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥੩੧॥ |
| raam rathan thab paaeeai jo pehilae thajehi sareer ||31|| |
| O Lord, You are Kabeer. The Jewel of the Lord is obtained, when the mortal first gives up his body. ||31|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਝੰਖੁ ਨ ਝੰਖੀਐ ਤੁਮਰੋ ਕਹਿਓ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| kabeer jhankh n jhankheeai thumaro kehiou n hoe || |
| Kabeer, do not struggle in stubborn pride; nothing happens just because you say so. |
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| ਕਰਮ ਕਰੀਮ ਜੁ ਕਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਮੇਟਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩੨॥ |
| karam kareem j kar rehae maett n saakai koe ||32|| |
| No one can erase the actions of the Merciful Lord. ||32|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਝੂਠਾ ਟਿਕੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ |
| kabeer kasouttee raam kee jhoothaa ttikai n koe || |
| Kabeer, no one who is false can withstand the Touchstone of the Lord. |
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| ਰਾਮ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਸੋ ਸਹੈ ਜੋ ਮਰਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੩੩॥ |
| raam kasouttee so sehai jo mar jeevaa hoe ||33|| |
| He alone can pass the test of the Lord's Touchstone, who remains dead while yet alive. ||33|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਊਜਲ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਕਾਪਰੇ ਪਾਨ ਸੁਪਾਰੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥ |
| kabeer oojal pehirehi kaaparae paan supaaree khaahi || |
| Kabeer, some wear gaudy robes, and chew betel leaves and betel nuts. |
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| ਏਕਸ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਾਧੇ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਜਾਂਹਿ ॥੩੪॥ |
| eaekas har kae naam bin baadhhae jam pur jaanhi ||34|| |
| Without the Name of the One Lord, they are bound and gagged and taken to the City of Death. ||34|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਬੇੜਾ ਜਰਜਰਾ ਫੂਟੇ ਛੇਂਕ ਹਜਾਰ ॥ |
| kabeer baerraa jarajaraa foottae shhaenak hajaar || |
| Kabeer, the boat is old, and it has thousands of holes. |
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| ਹਰੂਏ ਹਰੂਏ ਤਿਰਿ ਗਏ ਡੂਬੇ ਜਿਨ ਸਿਰ ਭਾਰ ॥੩੫॥ |
| harooeae harooeae thir geae ddoobae jin sir bhaar ||35|| |
| Those who are light get across, while those who carry the weight of their sins on their heads are drowned. ||35|| |
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| ਕਬੀਰ ਹਾਡ ਜਰੇ ਜਿਉ ਲਾਕਰੀ ਕੇਸ ਜਰੇ ਜਿਉ ਘਾਸੁ ॥ |
| kabeer haadd jarae jio laakaree kaes jarae jio ghaas || |
| Kabeer, the bones burn like wood, and the hair burns like straw. |
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