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जाकी पूंजी सांस है, छिन आवै छिन जाय। ताको ऐसा चाहिए, रहे नाम लौ लाय।।७४१।।

One whose capital is the breath, which comes and goes in an instant, should aim to keep the flame of the name burning.

नाम जपत दरिद्री भला, टूटी घर की छान। कंचन मन्दिर जारि दे, जहां न सतगुरु ज्ञान।।७४२।।

Chanting the name is better for the poor than a broken roofed house. Gold temples are of no use where there is no knowledge of the true Guru.

कबीर हरि के मिलन की, बात सुनो हम दोय। कै कछु हरि को नाम ले, कै कर ऊंचा होय।।७४३।।

Listen to the talk of meeting Hari. Some gain by taking the name of Hari, and some achieve greatness by deeds.

नाम लिया जिन सब लिया, सब सास्‍त्रन को भेद। बिना नाम नरके गये, प‍ढ़‍ि गुनि चारों वेद।।७४४।।

Those who have taken the name have understood all the scriptures' secrets. Without the name, even those learned in the Vedas go to hell.

माला फेरत जग भया, मिटा न मन का फेर। कर का मनका डारि दे, मनका मन का फेर।।७४५।।

Turning the beads does not remove the inner turmoil. Throw away the beads of the hand and focus on the turmoil of the mind.

जो कोय सुमिरन अंग को, पाठ करै मन लाय। भक्ति ज्ञान मन ऊपजै, कहैं कबीर समुझाय।।७४६।।

One who remembers the limbs of the body and recites with a focused mind, will develop devotion and knowledge, says Kabir.

क्रिया करै अंगरि गिनै, मन धावै चहुं ओर। जिहि फेरै सांई मिलै, सो भय काठ कठोर।।७४७।।

One who counts the actions and moves the mind in all directions will find that the path to meeting the divine is harsh and difficult.

तन थिर मन थिर बचन थिर, सुरति निरति थिर होय। कहैं कबीर उस दास को, कल्‍प न व्‍यापे कोय।।७४८।।

When the body is steady, the mind is steady, speech is steady, and perception and attention are steady, says Kabir, then no illusion can affect such a devotee.

कोटि नाम संसार में, ताते मुक्ति न होय। आदि नाम जो गुप्‍त जप, बिरला जाने कोय।।७४९।।

In the world, countless names are uttered, but liberation is not achieved through them. Only the hidden and ancient name that is secretly recited is known to very few.

राम नाम जिन औषधि, सतगुरु दई बताय। औषधि खाय रु पथ रहै, ताकी बेदन जाय।।७५०।।

The name of Rama is the medicine that the true Guru has given. Taking this medicine, one stays on the right path and overcomes pain.

राम नाम को सुम‍िरता, ऊधरे पतित अनेक। कबीर कबहू नहिं छाड़‍िये, राम नाम की टेक।।७५१।।

By meditating on the name of Rama, many fallen souls are uplifted. Kabir says, never abandon the support of Rama's name.

नीद निशानी मौत की, उठ कबीरा जाग। और रसायन छांडिके, राम रसायन लाग।।७५२।।

Sleep is a sign of death; wake up, Kabir, and be aware. Abandon other medicines and embrace the medicine of Rama's name.

सोया सो निष्‍फल गया, जागा सो फल लेहि। साहिब हक्‍क न राखसी, जब मांग तब देहि।।७५३।।

The one who remains asleep is fruitless; the one who wakes up receives the fruit. The Lord will not withhold what is rightfully yours; He will give it when asked.

जबहि नाम हिरद धरा, भया पाप का नाश। मानो चिनगा आग को, परो परान घास।।७५४।।

When the name is held in the heart, sins are eradicated. It is like placing dry grass on a burning fire; it extinguishes the fire.

कबीर क्षुधा है कूकरी, करत भजन में भंग। वाकूं टुकड़ा डारि के, सुमिरन करुं सुरंग।।७५५।।

Hunger is the dog's bark; it disrupts devotion. Throw a piece of bread to it, and focus on meditation.

बाहिर क्‍या दिखलाइये, अन्‍तर जपिये राम। कहा महोला खलक सों, पयों धनी सों काम।।७५६।।

Why display externally? Meditate on Rama within. What is the use of showing off with the crowd when you have work with the Divine?

कबीर सुमिरन सार है, और सकल जंजाल। आदि अंत मधि सोधिया, दूजा देखा काल।।७५७।।

Kabir says that remembrance is essential and cuts through all entanglements. Seek the essence from beginning to end; otherwise, time will deceive you.

कबीर हरि-हरि सुमिरि ले, प्राण जाहिंगे छूट। घर के प्‍यारे आदमी, चलते लेंगे लूट।।७५८।।

Kabir says that by remembering Hari (God), one's soul is liberated. Those who are dear at home may end up taking away the loot (worldly gains).

निज सुख आतम राम है, दूजा दुख अपार। मनसा वाचा करमना, कबीर सुमिरन सार।।७५९।।

The self-happiness is the soul's Ram, while the other is boundless sorrow. Through mind, speech, and actions, Kabir says, remembering is the essence.

सुमिरण से सुख होत हैं, सुमिरण से दुख जाय। कहैं कबीर सुमिरण किये, सांई मांहि समाय।।७६०।।

By remembrance, happiness is attained, and by remembrance, sorrow is removed. Kabir says, through remembrance, the soul merges with the Lord.