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मैं जाण्यूँ पाढ़िबो भलो, पाढ़िबा थे भलो जोग। राम-नाम सूं प्रीती करि, भल भल नींयो लोग।।१८१।।

I know that reading scriptures is good, and so is performing rituals. But loving the name of Ram is the best, truly the highest good.

पद गाएं मन हरषियां, साषी कह्मां अनंद। सो तत नांव न जाणियां, गल में पड़िया फंद।।१८२।।

The feet dance in joy, the soul rejoices in the divine. But those who do not know the essence, fall into the trap.

जैसी मुख तै नीकसै, तैसी चाले चाल। पार ब्रह्म नेड़ा रहै, पल में करै निहाल।।१८३।।

As is the outward appearance, so are the actions. The Supreme Being is near, and in a moment, one becomes fulfilled.

काजी-मुल्ला भ्रमियां, चल्या युनीं कै साथ। दिल थे दीन बिसारियां, करद लई जब हाथ।।१८४।।

The clerics and scholars wander around with their followers. They forget the essence of faith and only focus on rituals.

प्रेम-प्रिति का चालना, पहिरि कबीरा नाच। तन-मन तापर वारहुँ, जो कोइ बौलौ सांच।।१८५।।

The dance of love and affection, Kabir performs with delight. The true self is beyond body and mind, it is the essence of truth.

खूब खांड है खीचड़ी, माहि ष्डयाँ टुक कून। देख पराई चूपड़ी, जी ललचावे कौन।।१८६।।

The sweet pudding is abundant, yet within it are six grains. Seeing another's meal makes one greedy.

साईं सेती चोरियाँ, चोरा सेती गुझ। जाणैंगा रे जीवएगा, मार पड़ैगी तुझ।।१८७।।

Thieves are with the Lord, and the thief is with the thief. Know this, O soul, you will be punished for your actions.

तीरथ तो सब बेलड़ी, सब जग मेल्या छाय। कबीर मूल निकंदिया, कौण हलाहल खाय।।१८८।।

All pilgrimages are just a sham, the entire world is shadowed. Kabir says the essence is elusive, who can consume the poison?

उज्जवल देखि न धीजिये, वग ज्यूं माडै ध्यान। धीर बौठि चपेटसी, यूँ ले बूडै ग्यान।।१८९।।

Do not be misled by brightness, like a moth attracted to light. Those who sit patiently and discern, will attain true knowledge.

जेता मीठा बोलरगा, तेता साधन जारिग। पहली था दिखाइ करि, उडै देसी आरिग।।१९०।।

The sweeter the speech, the more deceptive the practice. Initially, it may appear appealing, but ultimately, it leads to illusion.

कबीरा बन-बन मे फिरा, कारणि आपणै राम। राम सरीखे जन मिले, तिन सारे सवेरे काम।।१९१।।

Kabir wandered through the forests, seeking his own Ram. Those who met people like Ram, found all their work accomplished.

कबीर मन पंषो भया, जहाँ मन वहाँ उड़ि जाय। जो जैसी संगति करै, सो तैसे फल खाइ।।१९२।।

The mind becomes what it associates with; it flies wherever it is drawn. One reaps the fruit of their associations.

कबीरा खाई कोट कि, पानी पिवै न कोई। जाइ मिलै जब गंग से, तब गंगोदक होइ।।१९३।।

Kabir says, even if one has consumed many times the quantity of water from a well, it is not equivalent to drinking the sacred water of the Ganges.

माषी गुड़ मैं गड़ि रही, पंख रही लपटाई। ताली पीटै सिरि घुनै, मीठै बोई माइ।।१९४।।

The jaggery is melting in the syrup, while the fan continues to stir it. The sweetness remains, and the noise continues.

मूरख संग न कीजिये, लोहा जलि न तिराइ। कदली-सीप-भुजगं मुख, एक बूंद तिहँ भाइ।।१९५।।

Do not associate with fools, who cannot be purified by fire. They are like the fruit of a banana, a shell, or a snake's mouth; a single drop is their worth.

हरिजन सेती रुसणा, संसारी सूँ हेत। ते णर कदे न नीपजौ, ज्यूँ कालर का खेत।।१९६।।

Anger towards the devotees and affection towards worldly people never leads to fulfillment, just like a barren field.

काजल केरी कोठड़ी, तैसी यहु संसार। बलिहारी ता दास की, पैसिर निकसण हार।।१९७।।

This world is like a room filled with kajal (black dye). I am devoted to the servant who sees beyond the illusion and emerges victorious.

पाणी हीतै पातला, धुवाँ ही तै झीण। पवनां बेगि उतावला, सो दोस्त कबीर कीन्ह।।१९८।।

Water is thin when it is beneficial, smoke is thin when it is hot. The fast-moving wind is a friend to Kabir.

आसा का ईंधण करूँ, मनसा करूँ बिभूति। जोगी फेरी फिल करूँ, यौं बिनना वो सूति।।१९९।।

I use hope as fuel and desire as wealth. A yogi wanders and seeks, yet without this, they remain asleep.

सरगुन की सेवा करो, निरगुन का करो ज्ञान। निरगुन सरगुन के परे, तहीं हमारा ध्यान।।२००।।

Serve the manifest form of God, and gain knowledge of the formless. Beyond the manifest and formless, our focus should be.