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जाति न पूछो साधु की, पूछि लीजिये ज्ञान। मोल करो तलवार का, पड़ा रहन दो म्‍यान।।६२१।।

Do not inquire about the caste of a saint, but ask about their knowledge. The value of the sword should be assessed, not the scabbard.

साधु तो हीरा भया, न फूटै घन खाय। न वह बिनसै कुम्‍भ ज्‍यों, ना वह आवै जाय।।६२२।।

A saint is like a diamond, which does not break even if struck by a hammer. He neither perishes like a clay pot nor does he come and go.

आजकल के लोग हैं, मिलिके बिछुरी जाहिं। लाहा कारण आपने, सोगंद रामकि खांहि।।६२३।।

People nowadays separate even when they meet. They cause their own loss and take an oath in the name of Ram.

संत समागम परम सुख, जान अल्‍प सुख और। मान सरोवर हंस है, बगुला ठौर ठौर।।६२४।।

The company of saints is supreme bliss; know that worldly pleasures are minor. The swan swims in the lake of honor, while the heron stays at different places.

साधु चाल जु चलाई, साधु कहावै सोय। बिन साधन तो सुधि नहीं, साधु कहां ते होय।।६२५।।

One who follows the saintly path is truly a saint. Without the means, there is no wisdom; thus, a saint cannot exist without them.

हांसी खेल हराम है, जो जन रमते राम। माया मन्दिर इस्‍तरी, नहिं साधु का काम।।६२६।।

Laughter and play are forbidden for those who revel in Ram. The temple of illusion and women’s allure is not the work of a saint.

हयबर गयबर सघन घन, छत्रपति की नारि। तासु पटतरे ना तुले, हरिजन की पनिहारि।।६२७।।

The noble woman of a king cannot be compared to a common woman. The woman who serves the saints is incomparable to her.

सब वन तो चन्दन नहीं, शूरा के दल नाहिं। सब समुद्र मोती नहीं, यों साधु जग माहिं।।६२८।।

Not all forests contain sandalwood, and not all groups are brave. Not all seas contain pearls, and similarly, not all are saints in the world.

साधु साधु सबहीं बड़े, अपनी अपनी ठौर। शब्‍द विवेकी पारखी, सो माथे के मौर।।६२९।।

All saints are great in their own right. The wise and discerning are those who understand the value of words, like the crest on the forehead.

सो दिन गया अकाज में, संगत भई न संत। प्रेम बिना पशु जीवना, भाव बिना भटकंत।।६३०।।

The day went in vain without meaningful company. Without love, life is like that of an animal, and without feeling, one wanders aimlessly.

साधु बिहंगम सुरसरी, चले बिहंगम चाल। जो जो गलियां नीकसे, सो सो करे निहाल।।६३१।।

A saint is like a bird moving freely in a river. Wherever he goes, he makes the place flourish.

कबीर हमारा कोई नहिं, हम काहू के नाहिं। पारै पहुंची नाव ज्‍यौं, मिलिके बिछुरी जाहिं।।६३२।।

Kabir says, we belong to no one and no one belongs to us. Like a boat reaching its destination, people part ways upon meeting.

जो मानुष गृह धर्म युत, राखै शील विचार। गुरुमुख बानी साधु संग, मन वच सेवा सार।।६३३।।

A person who upholds domestic and moral values with purity and thought is true. The essence of service is found in following the guru's words and associating with saints.

बाना पहिरे सिंह का, चलै भेड़ की चाल। बोली बोले सियार की, कुत्ता खावै काल।।६३४।।

Dressing like a lion but walking like a sheep, speaking like a jackal, the dog meets its end.

गिरही सेवै साधु को, भाव भक्ति आनंद। कहैं कबीर बैरागी को, निरबानी निरदुन्‍द।।६३५।।

A householder who serves the saint with devotion and joy is truly blessed. Kabir says that the renunciant who is indifferent is devoid of wisdom.

माला तिलक लगाय के, भक्ति न आई हाथ। ढाढ़ी मूंछ मुंडाय के, चले दुनी के साथ।।६३६।।

Wearing a garland and applying a tilak does not bring devotion. Shaving one's beard and mustache, and moving along with the world is not true devotion.

कवि तो कोटिक कोटि हैं, सिर के मूड़े कोट। मन के मूड़े देखि करि, ता संग लीजै ओट।।६३७।।

There are countless poets with countless heads. Examine the depth of the mind; find solace in those who have profound wisdom.

तन को जोगी सब करै, मन को करैं न कोय। सहजै सब सिधि पाइये, जो मन जोगी होय।।६३८।।

Everyone can practice physical asceticism, but no one practices mental discipline. The true achievement is attained effortlessly by those who discipline the mind.

बोली ठोली मसखरी, हंसी खेल हराम। मद माया और इस्‍तरी, नहिं सन्‍तन के काम।।६३९।।

Chatter, mockery, laughter, and play are forbidden. The intoxication of illusion and women’s allure have no place in the work of saints.

बैरागी बिरकत भला, गिरही चित्त उदार। दोऊ चूकि खाली पड़े, ताको वार न पार।।६४०।।

Renunciants who are detached are good, but householders with a generous heart are also commendable. Both, if they are devoid of essence, are ultimately of no use.