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साधु जन सब में रमैं, दुख न काहू देहि। अपने मत गाढ़ा रहै, साधुन का मय येहि।।५८१।।

A saint resides in everyone and does not cause suffering to anyone. He remains steadfast in his beliefs and lives in the essence of the saint.

जो सुख को मुनिवर रटैं, सुन नर करै विलाप। सो सुख सहजै पाइया, सन्‍तों संगति आप।।५८२।।

Those who recite the happiness of ascetics will lament in life. True happiness is obtained effortlessly through association with saints.

कबीर शीतल जल नहीं, हिम ना शीतल होय। कबीर शीतल सन्‍त जन, राम सनेही सोय।।५८३।।

Kabir is not cold water, nor is he cold like snow. Kabir is the cool saint who is beloved of Lord Ram.

साधु आवत देखि के, मन में करै मरोर। सो तो होसी चूहरा, बसै गांव की खोर।।५८४।।

When a saint arrives, if someone feels discomfort in their mind, that person is like a scavenger living in the village outskirts.

कबीर लौंग-इलायची, दातुन माटी पानि। कहैं कबीर संतन को, देत न कीजै कानि।।५८५।।

Kabir says, cloves, cardamom, and brushing sticks are of no use. Kabir advises saints not to take any bribes.

हरि दरबारी साधु हैं, इन ते सब कुछ होय। बेगि मिलावें राम को, इन्‍हें मिले जु कोय।।५८६।।

The saint is a true representative of God; everything can be achieved through him. Quickly seek out God, and you will find someone like him.

संत मिले जनि बीछरो, बिछरो यह मम प्रान। शब्‍द सनेही ना मिले, प्राण देह में आन।।५८७।।

If a saint is separated, it feels like my life is in separation. If I do not find a lover of words, it is like bringing my soul into the body.

निर्बेरी निहकामता, स्‍वामी सेती नेह। विषया सो न्‍यारा रहे, साधुन का मत येह।।५८८।।

True renunciation and devotion are to be with the Lord. The worldly matters remain separate; this is the belief of saints.

कोई आवै भाव लै, कोई अभाव ले आव। साधु दाऊ को पोषते, भाव न गिनै अभाव।।५८९।।

Some come with their own emotions, some come with needs. The saint nourishes them all, not counting their emotions or deficiencies.

टूका माही टक दे, चीर माहि सो चीर। साधु देत न सकुचिये, यों कथि कहहिं कबीर।।५९०।।

One stitch in the cloth makes it whole. Do not hesitate to give; this is what Kabir says.

साधु आया पाहना, मांगै चार रतन। धुनी पानी साथरा, सरधा सेती अन्‍न।।५९१।।

When a saint comes as a guest, he asks for four jewels. The hearth, water, and utensils are needed, and with devotion, food is served.

साधु चलत रो दीजिए, कीजै अति सनमान। कहैं कबीर कछु भेट धरु, अपने बित्त अनुमान।।५९२।।

When a saint leaves, let him go with utmost respect. Kabir says, give some gift, according to your means.

खाली साधु न बिदा करु, सुन लीजै सब कोय। कहैं कबीर कछु भेंट धरु, जो तेजे घर होय।।५९३।।

Do not send a saint away empty-handed; listen everyone. Kabir says, offer some gift according to your means, which brings blessings to your home.

साधु दरशन महाफल, कोटि यज्ञ फल लेह। इन मन्दिर को का पड़ी, नगर शुद्ध करि लेह।।५९४।।

The sight of a saint brings immense rewards, greater than the fruits of a million sacrifices. What need is there for temples? Purify the city by their presence.

आज काल दिन पांच में, बरस पांच जुग पंच। जब तब साधु तारसी, और सकल परपंच।।५९५।।

In this era of five days, five years, and five ages, saints will continue to save and transcend all deceptions.

बिरछा कबहुं न फल भखै, नदी न संचवै नीर। परमारथ के कारने, साधु धरा शरीर।।५९६।।

A tree does not eat its own fruit, and a river does not drink its own water. Similarly, a saint does not seek personal gain; he holds his body for the sake of altruism.

सुख देवै दुख को हरै, दूर करै अपराध। कहैं कबीर वह कब मिलै, परम स्‍नेही साध।।५९७।।

He who gives joy, removes sorrow, and eradicates sins, when will we find such a loving saint, as Kabir describes?

साधु सोई जानिये, चलै साधु की चाल। परमारथ करता रहै, बोलै बचन रसाल।।५९८।।

One should recognize a saint by his actions. A saint continues to do good and speaks words that are full of nectar.

साधु साधु सब बड़े हैं, जस पस्‍ते का खेत। कोई विवेकी लाल हैं, और सेत का सेत।।५९९।।

All saints are great, like fields of crops. Some are wise and pure, and some are full of virtues.

सन्‍त मता गजराज का, चाले बन्‍धन छोड़। जग कुत्ता पीछै फिरै, सुनै न वाका सोर।।६००।।

A saint is like a wise elephant, who leaves the bonds of worldly attachments. The world chases after false things and does not hear the true call.