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गुरु मूरति गति चन्‍द्रमा, सेवक नैन चकोर। आठ पहर निरखत रहे, गुरु मूरति की ओर।।४८१।।

The Guru is like the moon, and the disciple’s eyes are like the chakor bird. The disciple remains gazing at the Guru’s form throughout the day and night.

कहैं क‍बीर तजि भरम को, नन्‍हा है कर पीव। तजि अहँ गुरु चरण गहु, जमसों बाचै जीव।।४८२।।

Kabir says to abandon delusions, as the child (soul) should hold onto the Guru’s feet. By forsaking ego and taking refuge in the Guru’s feet, one can be freed from the cycle of birth and death.

गुरु सों ज्ञान जो लीजिए, सीस दीजिए दान। बहुतक भोंदू बहि गये, राखि जीव अभिमान।।४८३।।

When receiving knowledge from the Guru, offer your head as a donation. Many have gone astray due to pride, so protect the soul by offering humility.

गुरु गोविन्‍द दोउ एक हैं, दूजा सब आकार। आपा मेटैं हरि भजैं, तब पावे दीदार।।४८४।।

Guru and God are one; all other forms are transient. By eliminating the ego and worshiping the Lord, one can attain the vision of the divine.

जल परमानै माछली, कुल परमानै सुद्धि। जाको जैसा गुरु मिला, ताको तैसी बुद्धि।।४८५।।

Just as fish live in water and are sustained by it, purity is upheld by the essence of the family lineage. The intelligence of a person reflects the nature of the Guru they have found.

अबुध सुबुध सुत मातु पितु, सबहि करै प्रतिपाल। अपनी ओर निबाहिये, सिख सुत गहि निज चाल।।४८६।।

The ignorant and the wise, sons and parents, all provide support and care. One should focus on their own conduct and follow their own path.

पंडित पढि़ गुनि पचि मुये, गुरु बिन मिले न ज्ञान। ज्ञान बिना नहिं मुक्ति है, सत्त सब्‍द परमान।।४८७।।

The learned scholar may read and know many scriptures, but without the Guru, true knowledge is unattainable. Without knowledge, liberation is not possible; truth is beyond mere words.

गुरु को कीजै दण्‍डवत, कोटि कोटि परनाम। कीट न जाने भृंग को, गुरु कर ले आप समान।।४८८।।

Offer reverence and countless salutations to the Guru. Even a bug does not recognize a bee, so the Guru is to be revered as a divine being.

ज्ञान समागम प्रेम सुख, दया भक्ति विश्‍वास। गुरु सेवा ते पाइये, सद्गुरु चरण निवास।।४८९।।

Knowledge, love, happiness, compassion, devotion, and trust come together. Through the service of the Guru, one attains the dwelling in the feet of the True Guru.

मूल ध्‍यान गुरु रूप है, मूल पूजा गुरु पांव। मूल नाम गुरु वचन है, मूल सत्‍य सतभाव।।४९०।।

The root of meditation is the form of the Guru; the root of worship is the Guru's feet. The root of the name is the Guru’s word, and the root of truth is the essence of the Guru’s teachings.

सब धरती कागद करुं, लेखनी सब बनराय। सात समुद्र की मसि करुं, गुरु गुण लिखा न जाय।।४९१।।

If the entire earth were paper, and all the trees were pens, and if the seven seas were ink, still the virtues of the Guru could not be written.

गुरु मूरति आगे खड़ी, दुतिया भेद कछु नाहिं। उन्‍हीं कूं परनाम करि, सकल तिमिर मिटि जाहिं।।४९२।।

The form of the Guru stands ahead; there is no distinction between the two. By bowing to Him, all darkness is dispelled.

जो गुरु पूरा होय तो, शीषहि लेय निबाहि। शीष भाव सुत जानिये, सुत ते श्रेष्‍ठ शिष आहि।।४९३।।

If the Guru is complete, he accepts the offering of the head (or humility). One who offers his head (or is humble) is considered the best disciple.

गुरु को सिर पर राखिये, चलिये आज्ञा माहिं। कहैं कबीर ता दास को, तीन लोक भय नाहिं।।४९४।।

Keep the Guru on your head (or respect the Guru), and follow His commands. Says Kabir, the servant of the Guru, there is no fear in the three worlds.

गुरु सेवा जन बन्‍दगी, हरि सुमिरन वैराग। ये चारों तबही मिले, पूरन होवे भाग।।४९५।।

Service to the Guru, remembrance of Hari, and renunciation. When these four are achieved, one’s destiny is fulfilled.

गुरु कुम्‍हार शिष कुंभ है, गढ़ि‍-गढ़‍ि काढ़े खोट। अन्‍तर हाथ सहार दे, बाहर बाहै चोट।।४९६।।

The Guru is like a potter and the disciple is like a pot. The Guru shapes the disciple, removing imperfections. He supports from within while the outer form is molded.

कबीर हरि के रूठते, गुरु के शरणै जाय। कहैं कबीर गुरु रूठते, हरि नहिं होत सहाय।।४९७।।

When Hari (God) is displeased, seek refuge in the Guru. Says Kabir, when the Guru is displeased, even Hari cannot help.

चारि खानि में भरमता, कबहु न लगता पार। सो फेरा सब मिटि गया, सतगुरु के उपकार।।४९८।।

One wanders through the four realms but never finds peace. All this wandering is eliminated through the grace of the True Guru.

बिन सद्गुरु बाचै नहीं, फिर बूड़े भव मांहि। भौसागर की त्रास से, सतगुरु पकड़े बाहि।।४९९।।

Without the True Guru, one cannot escape the cycle of birth and death. The True Guru holds your hand to save you from the fear of the worldly ocean.

चित चोखा मन निरमला, बुधि उत्तम मति धीर। सो धोखा नहिं बिरहहीं, सतगुरु मिले कबीर।।५००।।

A pure mind and a clear intellect are free from deception. Meeting the True Guru ensures this purity and wisdom.