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सुमिरन सो मन लाइये, जैसे पानी मीन। प्राण तजे पल बीछुरे, सत्‍य कबीर कहि दीन।।७६१।।

Let the mind be engaged in remembrance as a fish is in water. Even if life is separated for a moment, Kabir says, the truth remains.

सुमिरन सों मन जब लगै, ज्ञानाकुस दे सीस। कहैं कबीर डोलै नहीं, निश्‍चै बिस्‍वा बीस।।७६२।।

When the mind is engaged in remembrance, it wears the crown of wisdom. Kabir says, it does not waver; it certainly remains steadfast.

सुख के माथे शिल परै, नाम हृदय से जाय। बलिहारी वा दुख की, पल पल नाम रटाय।।७६३।।

Happiness is inscribed on the forehead, but the name reaches the heart. I am devoted to the sorrow that keeps repeating the name every moment.

कबीर सूता क्‍या करै, गुण सतगुरु का गाय। तेरे शिर पर जम खड़ा, खरच कदे का खाय।।७६४।।

What does a sleeping person achieve? Sing the virtues of the true Guru. Yama (Death) stands on your head, what will you spend on?

कबीर मुख सोई भला, जा मुख निकसै राम। जा मुख राम न नीकसै, ता मुख है किस काम।।७६५।।

Kabir says, a face is good if it speaks of Ram. If the face does not speak of Ram, what is its use?

जसे माया मन रमैं, तैसा राम रमाय। तारा मण्‍डल बेधि के, तब अमरापुर जाय।।७६६।।

As the mind dwells in illusion, so does Ram dwell in the heart. When you pierce the cosmic sphere, you reach the eternal abode.

ज्ञान दीप परकाश करि, भीतर भवन जराय। तहां सुमिर गुरु नाम को, सहज समाधि लगाय।।७६७।।

The lamp of knowledge illuminates and burns the inner abode. There, remember the Guru's name and attain natural meditation.

एक राम को जानि करि, दूजा देह बहाय। तीरथ व्रत जप तप नहीं, सतगुरु चरण समाय।।७६८।।

By knowing the one Ram, discard the second (body). Pilgrimages, vows, chants, and penance are not needed; merge with the feet of the true Guru.

जीना थोड़ा ही भला, हरि का सुमिरन होय। लाख बरस की जीवना, लेखै धरै न कोय।।७६९।।

A short life is good if it is spent in the remembrance of Hari. A lifetime of a million years is of no account if it is not spent in devotion.

सहकामी सुमिरन करै, पावै उत्तम धाम। निहकामी सुमिरन करै, पावै अविचल राम।।७७०।।

One who remembers with a desire for reward attains the highest abode. One who remembers without desire attains the unwavering Ram.

सुमिरन सुरति लगाय के, मुख ते कछू न बोल। बाहर के पट देय के, अन्‍तर के पट खोल।।७७१।।

While engaging in remembrance, speak nothing from the mouth. Close the external doors and open the internal ones.

सुरति समावे नाम में, जग से रहे उदास। कहैं कबीर गुरु चरण में, दढ़ राखो विश्‍वास।।७७२।।

When the mind is absorbed in the name, remain indifferent to the world. Kabir says, firmly keep faith in the Guru's feet.

सुमिरन सों मन लाइये, जैसे दीप पतंग। प्राण तजे छिन एक में, जरत न मोरै अंग।।७७३।।

Let the mind be focused in remembrance like a moth to the flame. Even if the life is sacrificed for a moment, it does not burn the body.

सुरति फंसी संसार में, ताते परिगो दूर। सुरति बांधि स्थिर करो, आठों पहर हजूर।।७७४।।

The attention is trapped in the world, and thus, the distance from the divine grows. Fix and stabilize the attention, be present in remembrance at all times.

राम जपत कुष्‍टी भला, चुइ चुइ पैर जु चाम। कंचन देह किस काम की, जो मुख नाहिं राम।।७७५।।

Chanting Ram is good even if it is done while wearing a thread. What use is a golden body if it does not speak of Ram?

माला तो कर में फिरै, जीभ फिरै मुख मांहि। मनुवा तो चहुं दिशि फिरै, यह तो सुमिरन नांहि।।७७६।।

The rosary moves in the hand, the tongue moves in the mouth. The mind wanders in all directions, this is not true remembrance.

वाद करै सो जानिये, निगरे का वह काम। संतो को फुरसत नहीं, सुमिरन करते राम।।७७७।।

One who engages in arguments is a miser. The saints have no time for disputes; they are busy remembering Ram.

कोई न से जम बांचिया, राम बिना धरि खाय। जो जन बिरही राम के, ताको देखि डराय।।७७८।।

No one has escaped from Yama (Death) without holding on to Ram. Those who long for Ram, even Yama fears them.

ज्ञान कथे बकि बकि मरै, काहे करै उपाय। सतगुरु ने तो या कहा, सुमिरन करो बनाय।।७७९।।

Knowledge discussed and discussed dies in vain, what is the use of remedies? The true Guru has said, make remembrance your practice.

सुमिरण की सुधि यौं करो, जैसे कामी काम। एक पलक बिसरै नहीं, निश दिन आठौ जाम।।७८०।।

Rememberance should be done like a lover for his beloved. Do not forget even for a moment, throughout the day and night.