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जिहि घट मैं संसौ बसै, तिहि घटि राम न जोइ। राम सनेही दास विचि, तिणं न संचर होइ।।२००१।।

In a place where doubt resides, Ram does not dwell. The devotee who loves Ram does not wander around.

स्‍वारथ को सबको सगा, सब सगलाही जांणि। बिन स्‍वारथ आदर करै, सो हरि की प्रीति पिछांणि।।२००२।।

Self-interest is dear to everyone, and everyone knows this. The one who respects without self-interest is known to have true love for Hari.

जिहि हिरदै हरि आइया, सो क्‍यूं छांनां होइ। जतन जतन करि दाबिए, तऊ उजाला सोइ।।२००३।।

When the divine enters the heart, why should there be any obscurity? Even with careful effort, the light is still that which is true.

फाटै दीदै मैं फिरी, नजरि न आवै कोइ। जिहि घटि मेरा सांइयां, सो क्‍यू छाना होइ।।२००४।।

I roam about, showing my wear and tear, but no one notices. When my beloved resides within, why is there any obscurity?

सब घट‍ि मेरा सांइयां, सूनी सेज न कोई। भाग तिन्‍हौं का हे सखी, जिहि घटि परगट होइ।।२००५।।

In all hearts resides my beloved, no place is left empty. How fortunate are those who, when they are visible, make themselves known.

कबीर खालिक जागिया, और न जागै कोइ। कै जागे बिनसई विष भरया, कै दास बंदगी होइ।।२००६।।

Kabir has awakened to the Creator, and no one else has. Whoever awakens with poison filled within, becomes a servant of devotion.

कबीर चलया जाइ था, आगैं मिलया खुदाइ। मीरां मुझ सौं यौं कह्या, किनि फुरमाई गाइ।।२००७।।

Kabir went on his way, and ahead he met the divine. Mirabai spoke of me, but what did she say?

कबीर संगति साध की, कदे न निष्‍फल होइ। चंदन होसी बांवना, नीव न कहसी कोइ।।२००८।।

The company of the virtuous is never fruitless. Even sandalwood, if applied, will not diminish its fragrance.

कबीर संगति साधु की, बेगि करीजैं जाइ। दुरमति दुरि गंवाइसी, देसी सुमति बताइ।।२००९।।

The company of saints swiftly removes ignorance. It dispels foolishness and imparts true wisdom.

मथुरा जावै द्वारिका, भावै जावै जगनाथ। साध संगति हरि भगति बिन, कछु न आवै हाथ।।२०१०।।

One may visit Mathura, Dwarka, or Jagannath, but without the company of saints and devotion to Hari, nothing is achieved.

मेरे संगी दोइ जणां, एक वैष्‍णों एक राम। वो है दाता मुक्ति का, वो सुमिरावै नाम।।२०११।।

I have two companions, one is Vaishnava and the other is Ram. One is the giver of liberation, and the other is the one who remembers the name.

कबीर बन बन मैं फिरा, कारणि अपणें राम। राम सरीखे जन मिले, तिन सारे सब काम।।२०१२।।

Kabir roamed through the forests for the sake of his own Ram. Those who are like Ram are able to fulfill all tasks.

कबीर सोई दिन भला, जा दिन संत मिलाहि। अंक भरे भरि भेटिया, पाप सरीरौ जांहि।।२०१३।।

Kabir considers that day to be good when he meets a saint. By meeting such a person, the account of sins is filled and the sinful body is purified.

कबीर चंदन का बिड़ा, बैठ्या आक पलास। आप सरीखे करि लिए, जे होते उन पास।।२०१४।।

Kabir likens himself to a piece of sandalwood sitting among the arjun and palash trees. Those who are like him would recognize this resemblance.

कबीर खाई कोट की, पाणी पीवे न कोइ। आई मिलै जब गंग मैं, तब सब गंगोदिक होइ।।२०१५।।

Kabir speaks of eating hundreds of pots but finding no one to drink the water. When one meets the Ganga, all becomes sanctified.

जांनि बूझि सांचहि तजै, करै झूठ सूं नेहु। ताको संगति राम जी, सुपिनै ही जिनि देहु।।२०१६।।

One who understands and abandons falsehood while engaging in truth. That person will have the company of Ram, even in dreams.

कबीर तास मिलाइ, जास हियाली तू बसै। नहिं तर बेगि उठाइ, नित को गंजन को सहै।।२०१७।।

Kabir says that meeting such a person where the heart is at peace, does not require hasty actions or enduring hardships.

केती लहरि समंद की, कत उपजै कत जाइ। बलिहारी ता दास की, उलटी मांहि समाइ।।२०१८।।

How many waves arise and fade in the ocean? I am devoted to that servant who immerses himself even in adverse conditions.

काजल केरी कोठड़ी, काजल ही का कोट। बलिहारी ता दास की, जे रहै राम की ओट।।२०१९।।

The kajal (eyeliner) is in the room of kajal, and the kajal itself is the boundary. I am devoted to that servant who is shielded by Ram.

भगति हजारी कपड़ा, तामें मल न समाइ। साषित काली कांवली, भावैं तहां बिछाइ।।२०२०।।

The cloth of devotion is priceless and cannot be tainted. The black kanti (necklace) is revered and adorned.