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lY Pwhy auiT Dwvqy is jwin mwry BgvMq ]10] (1365-1, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
lai faahay uth Dhaavtay se jaan maaray bhagvant. ||10||
They take the noose and run around; but rest assured that God shall destroy them. ||10||

kbIr cMdn kw ibrvw Blw byiV@E Fwk plws ] (1365-1, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer chandan kaa birvaa bhalaa bayrheha-o dhaak palaas.
Kabeer, the sandalwood tree is good, even though it is surrounded by weeds.

Eie BI cMdnu hoie rhy bsy ju cMdn pwis ]11] (1365-2, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
o-ay bhee chandan ho-ay rahay basay jo chandan paas. ||11||
Those who dwell near the sandalwood tree, become just like the sandalwood tree. ||11||

kbIr bWsu bfweI bUifAw ieau mq fUbhu koie ] (1365-2, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer baa^Ns badaa-ee boodi-aa i-o mat doobahu ko-ay.
Kabeer, the bamboo is drowned in its egotistical pride. No one should drown like this.

cMdn kY inkty bsY bWsu sugMDu n hoie ]12] (1365-3, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
chandan kai niktay basai baa^Ns suganDh na ho-ay. ||12||
Bamboo also dwells near the sandalwood tree, but it does not take up its fragrance. ||12||

kbIr dInu gvwieAw dunI isau dunI n cwlI swiQ ] (1365-3, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer deen gavaa-i-aa dunee si-o dunee na chaalee saath.
Kabeer, the mortal loses his faith, for the sake of the world, but the world shall not go along with him in the end.

pwie kuhwVw mwirAw gwPil ApunY hwiQ ]13] (1365-4, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
paa-ay kuhaarhaa maari-aa gaafal apunai haath. ||13||
The idiot strikes his own foot with the axe by his own hand. ||13||

kbIr jh jh hau iPirE kauqk TwE Twie ] (1365-4, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer jah jah ha-o firi-o ka-utak thaa-o thaa-ay.
Kabeer, wherever I go, I see wonders everywhere.

iek rwm snyhI bwhrw aUjru myrY BWie ]14] (1365-5, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
ik raam sanayhee baahraa oojar mayrai bhaa^N-ay. ||14||
But without the devotees of the One Lord, it is all wilderness to me. ||14||

kbIr sMqn kI JuMgIAw BlI BiT kusqI gwau ] (1365-5, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer santan kee jhungee-aa bhalee bhath kustee gaa-o.
Kabeer, the dwelling of the Saints is good; the dwelling of the unrighteous burns like an oven.

Awig lgau iqh Daulhr ijh nwhI hir ko nwau ]15] (1365-6, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
aag laga-o tih Dha-ulhar jih naahee har ko naa-o. ||15||
Those mansions in which the Lord's Name is not chanted might just as well burn down. ||15||

kbIr sMq mUey ikAw roeIAY jo Apuny igRih jwie ] (1365-6, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer sant moo-ay ki-aa ro-ee-ai jo apunay garihi jaa-ay.
Kabeer, why cry at the death of a Saint? He is just going back to his home.

rovhu swkq bwpury ju hwtY hwt ibkwie ]16] (1365-7, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
rovhu saakat baapuray jo haatai haat bikaa-ay. ||16||
Cry for the wretched, faithless cynic, who is sold from store to store. ||16||

kbIr swkqu AYsw hY jYsI lsn kI Kwin ] (1365-7, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer saakat aisaa hai jaisee lasan kee khaan.
Kabeer, the faithless cynic is like a piece of garlic.

kony bYTy KweIAY prgt hoie indwin ]17] (1365-8, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
konay baithay khaa-ee-ai pargat ho-ay nidaan. ||17||
Even if you eat it sitting in a corner, it becomes obvious to everyone. ||17||

kbIr mwieAw folnI pvnu Jkolnhwru ] (1365-8, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer maa-i-aa dolnee pavan jhakolanhaar.
Kabeer, Maya is the butter-churn, and the breath is the churning-stick.

sMqhu mwKnu KwieAw CwiC pIAY sMswru ]18] (1365-9, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
santahu maakhan khaa-i-aa chhaachh pee-ai sansaar. ||18||
The Saints eat the butter, while the world drinks the whey. ||18||

kbIr mwieAw folnI pvnu vhY ihv Dwr ] (1365-9, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer maa-i-aa dolnee pavan vahai hiv Dhaar.
Kabeer, Maya is the butter-churn; the breath flows like ice water.

ijin ibloieAw iqin KwieAw Avr iblovnhwr ]19] (1365-10, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
jin bilo-i-aa tin khaa-i-aa avar bilovanhaar. ||19||
Whoever does the churning eats the butter; the others are just churning-sticks. ||19||

kbIr mwieAw cortI muis muis lwvY hwit ] (1365-10, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer maa-i-aa chortee mus mus laavai haat.
Kabeer, Maya is the thief, which breaks in and plunders the store.

eyku kbIrw nw musY ijin kInI bwrh bwt ]20] (1365-11, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
ayk kabeeraa naa musai jin keenee baarah baat. ||20||
Only Kabeer is not plundered; he has cut her into twelve pieces. ||20||

kbIr sUKu n eyNh juig krih ju bhuqY mIq ] (1365-11, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer sookh na ay^Nh jug karahi jo bahutai meet.
Kabeer, peace does not come in this world by making lots of friends.

jo icqu rwKih eyk isau qy suKu pwvih nIq ]21] (1365-12, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
jo chit raakhahi ayk si-o tay sukh paavahi neet. ||21||
Those who keep their consciousness focused on the One Lord shall find eternal peace. ||21||

kbIr ijsu mrny qy jgu frY myry min Awnµdu ] (1365-12, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer jis marnay tay jag darai mayray man aanand.
Kabeer, the world is afraid of death - that death fills my mind with bliss.

mrny hI qy pweIAY pUrnu prmwnµdu ]22] (1365-13, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
marnay hee tay paa-ee-ai pooran parmaanand. ||22||
It is only by death that perfect, supreme bliss is obtained. ||22||

rwm pdwrQu pwie kY kbIrw gWiT n Kol@ ] (1365-13, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
raam padaarath paa-ay kai kabeeraa gaa^Nth na khol^H.
The Treasure of the Lord is obtained, O Kabeer, but do not undo its knot.

nhI ptxu nhI pwrKU nhI gwhku nhI molu ]23] (1365-14, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
nahee patan nahee paarkhoo nahee gaahak nahee mol. ||23||
There is no market to sell it, no appraiser, no customer, and no price. ||23||

kbIr qw isau pRIiq kir jw ko Twkuru rwmu ] (1365-14, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer taa si-o pareet kar jaa ko thaakur raam.
Kabeer, be in love with only that one, whose Master is the Lord.

pMifq rwjy BUpqI Awvih kauny kwm ]24] (1365-15, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
pandit raajay bhooptee aavahi ka-unay kaam. ||24||
The Pandits, the religious scholars, kings and landlords - what good is love for them? ||24||

kbIr pRIiq iek isau kIey Awn duibDw jwie ] (1365-15, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer pareet ik si-o kee-ay aan dubiDhaa jaa-ay.
Kabeer, when you are in love with the One Lord, duality and alienation depart.

BwvY lWby kys kru BwvY Grir mufwie ]25] (1365-16, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
bhaavai laa^Nbay kays kar bhaavai gharar mudaa-ay. ||25||
You may have long hair, or you may shave your head bald. ||25||

kbIr jgu kwjl kI koTrI AMD pry iqs mwih ] (1365-16, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer jag kaajal kee kothree anDh paray tis maahi.
Kabeer, the world is a room filled with black soot; the blind fall into its trap.

hau bilhwrI iqn kau pYis ju nIkis jwih ]26] (1365-17, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
ha-o balihaaree tin ka-o pais jo neekas jaahi. ||26||
I am a sacrifice to those who are thrown in, and still escape. ||26||

kbIr iehu qnu jwiegw skhu q lyhu bhoir ] (1365-17, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer ih tan jaa-igaa sakahu ta layho bahor.
Kabeer, this body shall perish; save it, if you can.

nWgy pwvhu qy gey ijn ky lwK kroir ]27] (1365-18, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
naa^Ngay paavhu tay ga-ay jin kay laakh karor. ||27||
Even those who have tens of thousands and millions, must depart bare-footed in the end. ||27||

kbIr iehu qnu jwiegw kvnY mwrig lwie ] (1365-18, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer ih tan jaa-igaa kavnai maarag laa-ay.
Kabeer, this body shall perish; place it on the path.

kY sMgiq kir swD kI kY hir ky gun gwie ]28] (1365-18, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kai sangat kar saaDh kee kai har kay gun gaa-ay. ||28||
Either join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, or sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||28||

kbIr mrqw mrqw jgu mUAw mir BI n jwinAw koie ] (1365-19, slok, Bgq kbIr jI)
kabeer martaa martaa jag moo-aa mar bhee na jaani-aa ko-ay.
Kabeer, dying, dying, the whole world has to die, and yet, none know how to die.

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