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साधु ऐसा चाहिए, जाके ज्ञान विवेक। बाहर मिलते सों मिलें, अन्तर सबसों एक।।३४१।।

A saint should be one who possesses knowledge and discernment. Though he may meet others externally, internally he is the same as all.

निबैंरी निहकामता, स्वामी सेती नेह। विषया सो न्यारा रहे, साधुन का मत येह।।३४२।।

Renunciation and selflessness, affection towards the Lord. Worldly desires remain separate, this is the belief of the saint.

सन्त न छाड़ै सन्तता, कोटिक मिलै असंत। मलय भुवंगय बेधिया, शीतलता न तजन्त।।३४३।।

A saint does not abandon saintliness, though millions may find the opposite. Like the breeze that pierces the Malaya hills, he does not abandon his coolness.

एक छाड़ि पय को गहैं, ज्यों रे गऊ का बच्छ। अवगुण छाड़ै गुण गहै, ऐसा साधु लच्छ।।३४४।।

Leaving one thing, he holds onto another, like a calf holding onto its mother's milk. A saint renounces faults and embraces virtues.

तन में शीतल शब्द है, बोले वचन रसाल। कहैं कबीर ता साधु को, गंजि सकै न काल।।३४५।।

Within the body, there are soothing words and the speech is pleasant. Kabir says, such a saint cannot be touched by time.

आज काल के लोग हैं, मिलि कै बिछुरी जाहिं। लाहा कारण आपने, सौगन्ध राम कि खाहिं।।३४६।।

People of today meet and then part ways. They seek their own gain, swearing by Ram's name.

जुवा चोरी मुखबिरी, ब्याज बिरानी नारि। जो चाहै दीदार को, इतनी वस्तु निवारि।।३४७।।

Gambling, theft, informers, interest, and disdainful women. Those who seek true vision should avoid these things.

कबीर मेरा कोइ नहीं, हम काहू के नाहिं। पारै पहुँची नाव ज्यों, मिलि कै बिछुरी जाहिं।।३४८।।

Kabir says, I have no one, I belong to no one. Just as a boat reaches the other shore, people meet and then part ways.

सन्त समागम परम सुख, जान अल्प सुख और। मान सरोवर हंस है, बगुला ठौरे ठौर।।३४९।।

The meeting of saints brings supreme happiness, which is known to be greater than all other pleasures. The swan resides in the lake of honor, while the heron dwells in its own place.

सन्त मिले सुख ऊपजै, दुष्ट मिले दुख होय। सेवा कीजै साधु की, जन्म कृतारथ होय।।३५०।।

Meeting saints brings happiness, while meeting the wicked causes sorrow. Serve the saints, and your life will be fulfilled.

संगत कीजै साधु की, कभी न निष्फल होय। लोहा पारस परस ते, सो भी कंचन होय।।३५१।।

Association with saints is never futile. Just as iron turns to gold when touched by the philosopher's stone.

मान नहीं अपमान नहीं, ऐसे शीतल सन्त। भव सागर से पार हैं, तोरे जम के दन्त।।३५२।।

A saint who is neither honored nor dishonored is truly calm. Such a saint has crossed the ocean of worldly existence and is unaffected by the teeth of time.

दया गरीबी बन्दगी, समता शील सुभाव। येते लक्षण साधु के, कहैं कबीर सतभाव।।३५३।।

Compassion, humility, devotion, equality, and good nature—these are the qualities of a saint, says Kabir.

सो दिन गया इकारथे, संगत भई न सन्त। ज्ञान बिना पशु जीवना, भक्ति बिना भटकन्त।।३५४।।

Those days are gone when association with saints was common. Without knowledge, life is like that of an animal, and without devotion, one is lost.

यह कलियुग आयो अबै, साधु न जाने कोय। कामी क्रोधी मस्खरा, तिनकी पूजा होय।।३५५।।

This age of Kali has arrived, and no one knows the true saints. The lustful, angry, and foolish are worshipped instead.

सन्त मता गजराज का, चालै बन्धन छोड़। जग कुत्ता पीछे फिरैं, सुनै न वाको सोर।।३५६।।

A saint's behavior is like that of an elephant, who walks free from bonds. The world’s dogs may follow, but they do not heed the noise.

साधु ऐसा चाहिए, जहाँ रहै तहँ गैब। बानी के बिस्तार में, ताकूँ कोटिक ऐब।।३५७।।

A saint should be one whose presence is hidden, and whose speech covers countless faults.

सन्त होत हैं हेत के, हेतु तहाँ चलि जाय। कहैं कबीर के हेत बिन, गरज कहाँ पतियाय।।३५८।।

Saints act according to their purpose, and once their purpose is served, they move on. Kabir says, without purpose, who will believe in the need?

हेत बिना आवै नहीं, हेत तहाँ चलि जाय। कबीर जल और सन्तजन, नवैं तहाँ ठहराय।।३५९।।

Without purpose, nothing comes; with purpose, everything happens. Kabir says that just as water and saints do not stay in one place, they move on.

साधु-ऐसा चाहिए, जाका पूरा मंग। विपत्ति पड़े छाड़ै नहीं, चढ़े चौगुना रंग।।३६०।।

A saint should be one who fulfills all requests and does not abandon even in adversity. Such a saint's presence enriches and multiplies.