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आवत साधु न हरखिया, जात न दीया रोय। कहै कबीर वा दास की, मुक्ति कहाँ से होय।।३२१।।

When a saint arrives, there is no joy or sorrow. Kabir says, where will liberation come for the servant who is indifferent?

छाजन भोजन प्रीति सो, दीजै साधु बुलाय। जीवन जस है जगन में, अन्त परम पद पाय।।३२२।।

Offer food and affection to the saint who is invited. Life is like a journey, and in the end, one attains the supreme state.

सरवर तरवर सन्त जन, चौथा बरसे मेह। परमारथ के कारने, चारों धारी देह।।३२३।।

The saints are like the lake and trees, where rain falls in abundance. For the sake of benevolence, they sustain the four aspects of the body.

साधुन की झुपड़ी भली, न साकट के गाँव। चंदन की कुटकी भली, ना बूबल बनराव।।३२४।।

A saint's humble abode is better than a village of misers. A small piece of sandalwood is better than a heap of brambles.

कह अकाश को फेर है, कह धरती को तोल। कहा साध की जाति है, कह पारस का मोल।।३२५।।

Question the sky for its rotation, and the earth for its weight. Ask about the caste of a saint and the worth of a touchstone.

क्यों नृपनारि निन्दिये, पनिहारी को मान। वह माँग सँवारे पीववहित, नित वह सुमिरे राम।।३२६।।

Why criticize a king’s wife and honor a water carrier? She who carefully fetches water for her husband and constantly remembers Ram is of higher value.

जा सुख को मुनिवर रटैं, सुर नर करैं विलाप। जो सुख सहजै पाईया, सन्तों संगति आप।।३२७।।

The happiness that sages recite about is lamented by gods and men. The happiness that comes easily is found in the company of saints.

साधु सिद्ध बहु अन्तरा, साधु मता परचण्ड। सिद्ध जु वारे आपको, साधु तारि नौ खण्ड।।३२८।।

Saints are often great, their knowledge profound. Saints are the masters of wisdom; they can guide one through the nine regions of existence.

आशा वासा सन्त का, ब्रह्मा लखै न वेद। षट दर्शन खटपट करै, बिरला पावै भेद।।३२९।।

The hope and shelter of saints are not recognized by Brahma or the Vedas. Those who engage in debates on the six philosophies rarely understand the truth.

वेद थके ब्रह्मा थके, याके सेस महेस। गीता हूँ कि गत नहीं, सन्त किया परवेस।।३३०।।

The Vedas are exhausted, Brahma is tired, and Shiva is also worn out. The Gita is still incomplete, but the saints' teachings are complete.

सन्त मिले जानि बीछुरों, बिछुरों यह मम प्रान। शब्द सनेही ना मिले, प्राण देह में आन।।३३१।।

Meeting with saints is like finding my very soul among the lost. If I do not find the beloved words, I would bring my soul back to the body.

साधु ऐसा चाहिए, दुखै दुखावै नाहिं। पान फूल छेड़े नहीं, बसै बगीचा माहिं।।३३२।।

A saint should be such that he does not cause pain to others. He does not disturb flowers and fruits, but resides in the garden.

साधु कहावन कठिन है, ज्यों खांड़े की धार। डगमगाय तो गिर पड़े, निहचल उतरे पार।।३३३।।

The path of a saint is as difficult as the edge of a razor. If you falter, you will fall; only the steadfast will cross over.

साधु कहावत कठिन है, लम्बा पेड़ खजूर। चढ़े तो चाखै प्रेम रस, गिरै तो चकनाचूर।।३३४।।

The saying of a saint is as difficult as climbing a tall date palm tree. If you reach the top, you taste the nectar of love; if you fall, you shatter into pieces.

साधु चाल जु चालई, साधु की चाल। बिन साधन तो सुधि नाहिं, साधु कहाँ ते होय।।३३५।।

The way of a saint is his own way. Without proper means, there is no understanding; how can one be called a saint?

साधू जन सब में रमैं, दुख न काहू देहि। अपने मत गाड़ा रहै, साधुन का मत येहि।।३३६।।

The saint dwells in everyone and causes no harm to anyone. He sticks to his own belief, and this is the belief of the saints.

साधु-साधु सब एक है, जस अफीम का खेत। कोई विवेकी लाल है, और सेत का सेत।।३३७।।

The wise are all the same, like the field of opium. Some are red as a precious stone, and others are simply common.

साधू-साधू सबहीं बड़े, अपनी-अपनी ठौर। शब्द विवेकी पारखी, ते माथे के मौर।।३३८।।

All saints are great, each in their own place. The discerning word is like a crown on their head.

सदा रहे सन्तोष में, धरम आप दृढ़ धार। आश एक गुरुदेव की, और चित्त विचार।।३३९।।

Always remain in contentment, with steadfast adherence to righteousness. Hope lies in the guru, and the mind should be focused on contemplation.

सदा कृपालु दु:ख परिहरन, बैर भाव नहिं दोय। छिमा ज्ञान सत भाखही, सिंह रहित तु होय।।३४०।।

Always compassionate and removing sorrows, free from feelings of enmity. Forgiveness and wisdom are his speech, without pride like a lion.