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माया दीपक नर पतंग, भ्रमि भ्रमि माहिं परन्‍त। कोई एक गुरु ज्ञानते, उबरे साधु सन्‍त।।११८१।।

Illusion is like a lamp and humans are like moths, wandering and burning. Only one true guru’s knowledge can help a saint escape.

करक पड़ा मैदान में, कुकुर मिले लख कोट। दावा कर लड़‍ि मुए, अन्‍त चले सब छोड़।।११८२।।

A person lay in the field, surrounded by thousands of dogs. They fought claiming victory, but in the end, they left everything behind.

माया देाय प्रकार की, जो जानै सो खाय। एक मिलावै राम को, एक नरक ले जाय।।११८३।।

Illusion comes in two forms: one that leads to God and one that takes you to hell. The wise understand and choose the right path.

माया का सुख चार दिन, कहं तूं गहे गंवार। सपने पायो राज धन, जात न लागे बार।।११८४।।

The pleasure of illusion lasts only four days; how long will you hold onto it, fool? You dream of royalty and wealth, but it never lasts.

माया संच संग्रहै, वह दिन जानै नांहि। सहस बरस की सब करै, मर मुहूरत मांहि।।११८५।।

Illusion gathers and stores, but it does not know the day it will end. All the efforts of a thousand years come to nothing in a moment of death.

कबीर माया सांपिनी, जनता ही को खाय। ऐसा मिलना न गारुड़ी, पकड़‍ि पिटारे बांय।।११८६।।

Kabir says, illusion is like a poisonous snake that consumes the people. Meeting it is like meeting a venomous serpent; it seizes and devours you.

माया छाया एक सी, बिरला जानै कोय। भगता के पीछे फिरै, सनमुख भाजै सोय।।११८७।।

Illusion is like a shadow, and only a few understand it. It follows the devotee and flees from those who face it directly.

माया मन की मोहिनी, सुर नर रहे लुभाय। इन माया सब खाइया, माया कोय न खाय।।११८८।।

Illusion is the enchantress of the mind, captivating gods and humans alike. Everyone is deceived by illusion, but illusion itself is not deceived.

माया तो ठगनी भई, ठगत फिरै सब देस। जा ठग से ठगनी ठगी, ता ठग को आदेस।।११८९।।

Illusion has become a deceiver, roaming around the entire world. When one deceiver is deceived by another, it shows the essence of deception.

माया माथे सींगड़ा, लम्‍बे नौ नौ हाथ। आगे मारै सींगड़ा, पाछै मारै लात।।११९०।।

Illusion has horns on its head, nine hands long. It strikes with its horns in front and kicks from behind.

गुरु को चेला बिष दे, जो गांठी होय दाम। पूत पिता को मारसी, ये माया के काम।।११९१।।

Illusion makes a disciple poison the guru, if it brings a price. It causes a son to harm his father; these are the deeds of illusion.

माया दासी सन्‍त की, साकट की शिर ताज। सांकट की सिर मानिनी, सन्‍तों सहेली लाज।।११९२।।

Illusion is a maidservant to saints, but it crowns the miser. Illusion, in times of crisis, is honored as a friend, but among saints, it is a source of shame.

माया माया सब कहैं, माया लखै न कोय। जो मन से ना ऊतरे, माया कहिए सोय।।११९३।।

Everyone talks about illusion, but no one truly understands it. That which does not leave the mind is called illusion.

कबीर माया मोहिनी, मांगी मिलै न हाथ। मना उतारी जूठ करु, लागी डोलै साथ।।११९४।।

Kabir says, illusion is enchanting but cannot be grasped by hand. If you rid the mind of false desires, illusion will no longer follow you.

कबीर माया बेसवा, दोनूं की इक जात। आंवत को आदर करैं, जात न बूझ बात।।११९५।।

Kabir says, illusion is a courtesan, of the same class as both the high and the low. It shows respect to those who come, but does not understand the essence of one's nature.

कबीर माया मोहिनी, जैसी मीठी खांड। सद्गुरु की किरपा भई, नातर करती भांड।।११९६।।

Kabir says, illusion is an enchantress, as sweet as sugar. With the grace of the true guru, it becomes like a broken vessel.

माया संख पदुम लौं, भक्ति बिहुन जो होय। जम लै ग्रासैं सो तेहि, नरक पड़े पुनि सोय।।११९७।।

Illusion is like a lotus flower, which lacks devotion. Those who are caught in its grasp end up in hell again and again.

कबीर माया मोहिनी, सब जग छाला छानि। कोइ एक साधु ऊबरा, तोडी कुल की कानि।।११९८।।

Kabir says, illusion is enchanting and has deceived the whole world. Only a few saints have managed to break free from its clutches, rescuing their lineage.

कबीर माया डाकिनी, सब काह् को खाय। दांत उपारुं पापिनी, सन्‍तो नियरै जाय।।११९९।।

Kabir says, illusion is like a witch that consumes everyone. Its fangs are like sins, and it approaches even saints.

भूले थे संसार में, माया के संग आय। सतगुरु राह बताइया, फेरि मिलै तिहि जाय।।१२००।।

Having wandered in the world lost in illusion, one comes under its influence. The true guru shows the way, leading to liberation from its grip.