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    #701

    भक्ति भेष बहु अन्‍तरा, जैसे धरनि अकाश। भक्‍त लीन गुरु चरण में, भेष जगत की आश।।७०१।।

    Devotion can be concealed under many disguises, just as the sky is covered by the earth. A true devotee is absorbed in the guru's feet, disregarding the world's appearance.

    #705

    जाति बरन कुल खोय के, भक्ति करै चितलाय। कहैं कबीर सतगुरु मिले, आवागमन निशाय।।७०५।।

    One who performs devotion by renouncing caste, class, and lineage achieves true devotion. Kabir says, upon meeting the true guru, one escapes the cycle of birth and death.

    #712

    भक्ति कठिन अति दुर्लभ, भेष सुगम नित सोय। भक्ति जु न्‍यारी भेष से, यह जानै सब कोय।।७१२।।

    Devotion is extremely difficult and rare, while external appearances are easy to attain. Everyone knows that devotion is different from mere appearances.