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टालै टूलै दिन गयो, ब्‍याज बढ़न्‍ता जाय। ना हरि भजा न खत कटा, काल पहुंचा आय।।१०८१।।

Days pass in delay and the interest increases. Neither devotion to Hari nor resolving the accounts, time reaches its end.

फागुन आवत देखि के, मन झूरे बनराय। जिन डाली हम केलि किय, सोही बयारे जाय।।१०८२।।

Seeing the arrival of spring, the mind rejoices. The branch on which we played, now withers in the season.

हाथों परबत फाड़ते, समुन्‍दर घट भराय। ते मुनिवर धरती गले, का कोई गरब कराय।।१०८३।।

Mountains are torn by hands, and the oceans fill up. The sage embraces the earth, what can pride achieve?

कबीर सब सुख राम है, औरहि दुख की रासि। सुर नर मुनि अरु असुर सुर, पड़े काल की फांसि।।१०८४।।

Kabir says all happiness is in Ram, and suffering is a heap. Gods, men, sages, and demons all fall into the snare of time.

काची काया मन अथिर, थिर थिर करम करन्‍त। ज्‍यौं-ज्‍यौं नर निधड़क फिरै, त्‍यौं त्‍यौं काल हसन्‍त।।१०८५।।

The body is fragile and the mind unstable, yet one performs steady deeds. As the fearless person moves, time laughs at them.

जिनके नाम निशान है, तिन अटकावै कौन। पुरुष खजाना पाइया, मिटि गया आवा गौन।।१०८६।।

Those who have a name and mark, who can obstruct them? The man who has found the treasure, the past and future become insignificant.

तरुवर पात सों यौं कहै, सुनो पात इक बात। या घर याही रीति है, इक आवत इक जात।।१०८७।।

The tree speaks through its leaves, listen to this one truth: In this house, the way is such that things come and go.

पात झरन्‍ता यौं कहै, सुन तरुवर बन राय। अबके बिछुड़े ना मिले, दूर पड़ेंगे जाय।।१०८८।।

The leaves fall and say, listen, the tree is in the forest. Those who part this time will not meet again, they will go far away.

स्‍वारथ का सबको सगा, सारा ही जग जान। बिन स्‍वारथ आदर करै, सो नर चतुर सुजान।।१०८९।।

Everyone is dear to themselves, the whole world knows this. One who shows respect without self-interest is truly wise and learned.

स्‍वारथ कूं स्‍वारथ मिले, पड़‍ि पड़‍ि लूंबा बूंब। निस्‍प्रेही निरधार को, कोय न राखे झूंब।।१०९०।।

Self-interest leads to self-interest, resulting in endless cycles. The unattached and indifferent remain unperturbed by such cycles.

माया कू माया मिले, कर कर लम्‍बे हाथ। निस्‍प्रेही निरधार को, गाहक दीनानाथ।।१०९१।।

Illusion meets illusion, hands reaching out long. The unattached and non-dependent remain as the cherished customer of the Lord.

संसारी से प्रीतड़ी, सरै न एकौ काम। दुविधा से दोनों गये, माया मिली न राम।।१०९२।।

Attachment to the worldly does not achieve any purpose. Both are lost in doubt, neither attaining Maya nor Rama.

निज स्‍वारथ के कारनै, सेव करै संसार। बिन स्‍वारथ भक्ति करै, सो भावे करतार।।१०९३।।

One serves the world due to personal interest. One who serves with devotion without self-interest is loved by the Creator.

आप स्‍वारथी मेदिनी, भक्ति स्‍वारथी दास। कबीर जन परमार्थी, डारी तन की आस।।१०९४।।

You are self-interested earth, devotion is self-interested servant. Kabir's followers are selfless, abandoning attachment to the body.

प्रीत रीत सब अर्थ की, परमारथ की नाहिं। कहैं कबीर परमारथी, बिरला कोई कलि माहि।।१०९५।।

Love for worldly methods is all for gain, there is no true selflessness. Kabir says, in this age, true selflessness is rare.

परमारथ पाको रतन, कबहुं न दीजै पीठ। स्‍वारथ सेमन फूल है, कली अपूठी पीठ।।१०९६।।

True selflessness is a precious gem, never give it up. Self-interest is like a flower, while the bud is unripe.

सुख के संगी स्‍वारथी, दुख मे रहते दूर। कहैं कबीर परमारथी, दुख सुख सदा हजूर।।१०९७।।

The one who is selfish stays away in times of sorrow, while the selfless one remains present in both joy and sorrow.

जो कोय करे सो स्‍वारथी, अरस परस गुन देत। बिन किया करै सो सुरमा, परमारथ के हेत।।१०९८।।

The one who does something for personal gain is selfish, giving superficial virtues. One who acts without any selfish motive is a true hero, for the sake of selflessness.

स्‍वारथ सूका लाकड़ा, छांह बिहूना सूल। पीपल परमारथ भजो, सुख सागर को मूल।।१०९९।।

Self-interest is like a dry stick, without shade or comfort. Worship the Peepal tree of selflessness, which is the source of the ocean of happiness.

मरुं पर मांगू नहीं, अपने तन के काज। परमारथ के कारनै, मोहि न आवै लाज।।११००।।

I do not beg for anything in the desert of life or for personal needs. For the sake of selflessness, I feel no shame.