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भक्ति गेंद चौगान की, भावै कोइ लै जाय। कहैं कबीर कछु भेद नहिं, कहां रंक कहं राय।।७२१।।

Devotion is like a game of ball; anyone who desires can take part. Kabir says there is no distinction; whether one is a pauper or a prince, all can partake.

कबीर गुरु की भक्ति बिन, धिक जीवन संसार। धूवां का सा धौरहरा, बिनसत लगे न बार।।७२२।।

Without devotion to the Guru, life and the world are cursed. It is like a cloud of smoke, which never clears away.

भक्ति दुवारा सांकरा, राई दशवें भाय। मन तो मैंगल होय रहा, कैसे आवै जाय।।७२३।।

Devotion is the pillar of support; without it, all efforts are futile. If the mind is impure, how can it achieve liberation?

टोटे में भक्ति करैं, ताका नाम सपूत। मायाधारी मसखरैं, केते गये अऊत।।७२४।।

Those who practice devotion in the parrot (of the world) are considered virtuous. Those who are false and deceitful, many have left this way.

भक्ति-भक्ति सब कोई कहै, भक्ति न जाने भेव। परण भक्ति जब मिलै, कृपा करै गुरुदेव।।७२५।।

Everyone speaks of devotion, but few understand its essence. When true devotion is found, it is blessed by the Guru.

कबीर गुरु की भक्ति करु, तज विषया रस चौंज। बार-बार नहिं पाइये, मानुष जनम की मौज।।७२६।।

Practice devotion to the Guru, abandon the allure of worldly pleasures. Human life is rare and should not be wasted.

सुमिरण मारग सहज का, सतगुरु दिया बताय। सांस सांस सुमिरण करुं, इक दिन मिलसी आय।।७२७।।

The path of remembrance is simple; the True Guru has shown it. Remain in constant remembrance, and one day you will achieve your goal.

कहता हूं कहि जात हूं, कहूं बजाये ढोल। श्‍वासा खाली जात है, तीन लोक का मोल।।७२८।।

I speak and proclaim, but all is just noise. The breath is fleeting, and the value of the three worlds is worthless.

जाप मरै अजपा मरै, अनहद भी मरि जाय। सुरति समानी शब्‍द में, ताहि काल न खाय।।७२९।।

Recitation may perish, and so may the Ajapa, even the unspoken divine sound can die. But the essence, which is absorbed in the Word, is not consumed by time.

बिना सांच सुमिरन नहीं, बिन भेदी भक्ति न होय। पारस में परदा रहा, कस लोहा कंचन होय।।७३०।।

Without true remembrance, there is no devotion. Without understanding the essence, devotion cannot be achieved. Even if gold is hidden in iron, it remains iron.

अपने पहरै जागिये, ना परि रहिये सोय। ना जानौ छिन एक में, किसका पहिरा होय।।७३१।।

Wake up in your own time; do not remain asleep. You do not know for a single moment whose watch you are under.

लम्‍बा मारग दूर घर, बिकट पंथ बहु मार। कहो सन्‍त क्‍यों पाइये, दुर्लभ गुरु दीदार।।७३२।।

The path is long and distant from home, and the way is fraught with many difficulties. Saint, how can one attain the rare sight of the Guru?

नाम जो रत्ती एक है, पाप जु रत्ती हजार। आध रत्ती घट संचरै, जारि करे सब छार।।७३३।।

The name is worth a single unit, whereas sin is worth a thousand units. A half-unit of sin spreads throughout the entire body, burning everything to ashes.

माला सांस उसांस की, फेरै कोई निज दास। चौरासी भरमै नहीं, कटै करम की फांस।।७३४।।

The rosary is like the breath and exhalation; it is only used by a devoted servant. In the cycle of 84 lakh births, it does not cut the threads of karma.

वाद विवादां मत करो, करु नित एक विचार। नाम सुमिर चित लायके, सब करनी में सार।।७३५।।

Do not indulge in arguments and disputes; always maintain a single thought. Focus your mind on the Name, as it is the essence of all actions.

जो कोय सुमिरन अंग को, निशिवासर करै पाठ। कहैं कबीर सो संत जन, सन्‍धै औघट घाट।।७३६।।

Whoever constantly remembers the limbs of the body and practices daily, Kabir says that such a person is a true saint, transcending all doubts and dilemmas.

सांस सफल सो जानिये, जो सुमिरन में जाय। और सांस यौं ही गये, करि बहुत उपाय।।७३७।।

Consider the breath successful if it leads to remembrance. Otherwise, despite all efforts, if the breath goes on as usual, it is not successful.

लेने को गुरु नाम है, देने को अन्‍न दान।। तरने को आधीनता, बूड़न को अभिमान।।७३८।।

To receive, there is the name of the Guru; to give, there is the offering of food. For crossing over, there is humility; for sinking, there is pride.

नाम रतन धन पाय के, गांठी बांध न खोल। नहिं पाटनहिं पार भी, नहिं गाहक नहिं मोल।।७३९।।

The name is a precious jewel, but once it is obtained, it cannot be bound or sold. It cannot be used for trading or profit.

कहा भरोसा देह का, बिनसि जाय छिन मांहि। सांस सांस सुमिरन करो, और जतन कछु नांंहि।।७४०।।

Where is the trust in the body, which perishes in an instant? Instead, remember each breath and do not rely on worldly efforts.