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बलिहारी गुरु आपनो, घड़ी-घड़ी सौ-सौ बार। मानुष से देवत किया, करत न लागी बार।।१।।

I bow to my Guru a hundred times every moment. He transformed me from a mere human into a divine being effortlessly.

कबिरा माला मनहि की, और संसारी भीख। माला फेरे हरि मिले, गले रहट के देख।।२।।

Kabir says, the true rosary is the one in the mind, while worldly desires are like begging. If one could find God by rotating a rosary, then why don’t you see the oxen tied to a well becoming saints?

सुख में सुमिरन ना किया, दुःख में किया याद। कहे कबीर ता दास की, कौन सुने फरियाद।।३।।

In times of happiness, you did not remember God, but in times of sorrow, you cry out to Him. Kabir says, who will listen to the plea of such a servant?

साईं इतना दीजै, जा में कुटुंब समाय। मैं भी भूखा न रहूँ, साधु न भूखा जाय।।४।।

O Lord, give me just enough that my family is well-fed and no saint goes hungry from my door.

धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय। माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ऋतु आए फल होय।।५।।

Slowly, slowly, O mind, everything happens in its own time. The gardener may water with a hundred buckets, but the fruit will only come when it is in season.

कबीरा ते नर अंध हैं, गुरु को कहते और। हरि रूठे गुरु ठौर है, गुरु रुठे नहीं ठौर।।६।।

Kabir says, those who consider someone other than the Guru as their guide are blind. If God gets upset, the Guru is there as a refuge, but if the Guru gets upset, there is no refuge.

पाँच पहर धंधे गया, तीन पहर गया सोय। एक पहर हरि नाम बिन, मुक्ति कैसे होय।।७।।

Five hours were spent in worldly affairs, three hours in sleep. How can one attain salvation if not even one hour is spent in chanting the name of God?

कबीरा सोया क्या करे, उठि न भजे भगवान। जम जब घर ले जाएंगे, पड़ी रहेगी म्यान।।८।।

Kabir asks, why does one sleep without worshiping God? When death comes to take you away, your body will be left behind like a useless scabbard.

शीलवन्त सबसे बड़ा, सब रतनन की खान। तीन लोक की संपदा, रही शील में आन।।९।।

Character is the greatest virtue, a mine of all gems. The wealth of the three worlds lies in good character.

माया मरी न मन मरा, मर-मर गए शरीर। आशा तृष्णा न मरी, कह गए दास कबीर।।१०।।

Neither the mind nor desires die even as the body keeps perishing. Kabir says, despite dying repeatedly, hope and greed never die.

जो तोको काँटा बुवे, ताहि बोय तू फूल। तोको फूल के फूल हैं, ताके हैं त्रिशूल।।११।।

If someone sows thorns for you, sow flowers for them. You will get flowers, but they will get thorns.

दुर्लभ मानुष जन्म है, देह न बारंबार। तरुवर ज्यों पत्ती झड़े, बहुरि न लागे डार।।१२।।

The human birth is rare and does not come again and again. Just as a leaf falls from the tree and does not reattach, so too, once life is lost, it cannot be regained.

आए हैं सो जाएंगे, राजा रंक फकीर। एक सिंहासन चढ़ चले, एक बँधे जात जंजीर।।१३।।

Those who have come will leave, whether they are kings, paupers, or saints. Some leave in grandeur on thrones, while others leave in chains.

माँगन मरण समान है, मति माँगो कोई भीख। माँगन से तो मरना भला, यह सतगुरु की सीख।।१४।।

Begging is akin to death; do not ask for alms. Better to die than to beg, such is the teaching of the true Guru.

आया था किस काम को, तू सोया चादर तान। सुरत सँभाल ए गाफिल, अपना आप पहचान।।१५।।

Why have you come into this world if you are just going to sleep wrapped in a blanket? Wake up, O ignorant one, and recognize your true self.

क्या भरोसा देह का, बिनस जात छिन माँह। सांस-सांस सुमिरन करो, और यतन कुछ नाँह।।१६।।

What is the trust in this body? It can perish in a moment. Remember God with every breath, there is no other effort needed.

गारी ही सों ऊपजै, कलह, कष्ट और मींच। हारि चले सो साधु है, लागि चले सो नीच।।१७।।

From harsh words arise conflict, suffering, and pain. The one who steps back is a saint, the one who retaliates is lowly.

दान दिए धन ना घटे, नदी न घटे नीर। अपनी आँखों देख लो, यूँ क्या कहे कबीर।।१८।।

Giving away wealth does not decrease it, just as water does not decrease in a river. See this with your own eyes, says Kabir.

दस द्वारे का पिंजरा, ता में पंछी का कौन। रहे को अचरज है, गए अचम्भा कौन।।१९।।

The body is like a cage with ten doors, where the soul resides. It is surprising when it stays, and more surprising when it leaves.

हीरा वहाँ न खोलिए, जहाँ कुंजड़ों की हाट। बांधो चुप की पोटरी, लागहु अपनी बाट।।२०।।

Do not display your diamond where it is the market of junk dealers. Instead, tie the bundle of silence and move on your path.