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कबीर अपने जीवते, ये दो बांता धोय। मान बड़ाई कारनै, अछता मूल न खोय।।१२६१।।

Kabir says while living, these two things should be avoided: pride and greatness, for they never diminish one's true essence.

मान बड़ाई कूकरी, धर्मराय दरबार। दीन लकुटिया बाहिरै, सब जग खाया फार।।१२६२।।

Pride and greatness are like a dog's collar in the court of righteousness. The poor and humble are left outside, while the whole world is consumed by this pride.

मान बड़ाई ऊरमी, ये जग का व्‍यवहार। दीन गरीबी बन्‍दगी, सतगुरु का उपकार।।१२६३।।

Pride and greatness are the norms of this world. True benefit comes from humility, poverty, and devotion, as guided by the True Guru.

मान बड़ाई देखि कर, भक्ति करै संसार। जब देखै कछु हीनता, अवगुन धरै गंवार।।१२६४।।

Seeing pride and greatness, the world engages in devotion. When they see any inferiority, they blame others as ignorant.

बड़ा बड़ाई ना करे, छोटा बहु इतराय। ज्‍यौं प्‍यादा फरजी भया, टेढ़ा टेढ़ा जाय।।१२६५।।

A great person should not boast, and a small person should not be overly proud. Just as a fake person becomes crooked and misguided.

कंचन तजना सहज है, सहज तिरिया का नेह। मान बड़ाई ईरषा, दुरलभ तजनी येह।।१२६६।।

Leaving gold is easy; easy is the love of a simple woman. To renounce pride, greatness, and envy is very difficult.

माया तजी तो क्‍या भया, मान तजा नहिं जाय। मान मड़े मुनिवर गले, मान सबन को खाय।।१२६७।।

What has been achieved by renouncing illusion if pride is not abandoned? Even the greatest sages are consumed by pride.

काला मुख कर मान का, आदर लावो आग। मान बड़ाई छांड़‍ि के, रहौ नाम लौ आग।।१२६८।।

The black face of pride brings respect and honor. Abandon pride and greatness, and live in the light of truth.

बग ध्‍यानी ज्ञानी घने, अरथी मिले अनेक। मान रहित कबीर कहैं, सो लाखन में एक।।१२६९।।

Many learned and wise people are found, and many hearse carriers are seen. But Kabir says that the one without pride is rare among thousands.

हाथी चढ़‍ि के जो फिरै, ऊपर चंवर दुराय। लोग कहैं सुख भोगवै, सीधे दोजख जाय।।१२७०।।

The one who rides an elephant and waves a fan above is thought to enjoy luxury, but in reality, he goes straight to hell.

ऊंचा देखि न राचिये, ऊंचा पेड़ खजूर। पंखि न बैठे छांयड़े, फल लागा पै दूर।।१२७१।।

Do not admire height; the date palm tree is tall. Birds do not sit in its shade, and its fruits are far away.

मान बड़ाई जगत में, कूकर की पह‍िचान। प्‍यार किये मुख चाटई, बैर किये तन हान।।१२७२।।

Pride and greatness in the world are like a dog's identity. It licks with love and harms with enmity.

बड़ी बड़ाई ऊंट की, लादे जहं लग सांस। मुहकम सलिता लादि के, ऊपर चढ़े परास।।१२७३।।

The pride of a camel is great, carrying burdens wherever it goes. With a heavy load of pride, it climbs over everything.

ऊंचा पानी ना टिकै, नीचे ही ठहराय। नीचा होय सो भरि पिये, ऊंचा पियासा जाय।।१२७४।।

High water does not stay; it settles at the bottom. The low level is filled up, while high remains thirsty.

बड़ा हुआ तो क्‍या हुआ, जोरे बड़ मति नांहि। जैसे फूल उजाड़ का, मिथ्‍या हो झड़ जांहि।।१२७५।।

What is the use of being great if there is no wisdom? Like a flower that withers, greatness without wisdom is false.

मान तजा तो क्‍या भया, मन का मता न जाय। संत बचन मानै नहीं, ताको हरि न सुहाय।।१२७६।।

What is gained by renouncing pride if the mind is not controlled? One who does not heed the words of the saints is not favored by the Divine.

मान दिया मन हरषिया, अपमाने तन छीन। कहैं कबीर तब जानिये, माया में लौ लीन।।१२७७।।

One may feel happy with pride, but shame will strip away the body. Kabir says, understand that such a person is lost in illusion.

जौन मिला सो गुरु मिला, चेला मिला न कोय। चेला को चेला मिलै, तब कछु होय तो होय।।१२७८।।

One who has met a guru has truly met one. If a disciple meets another disciple, then something significant might happen.

लेने को हरिनाम है, देने को अंनदान। तरने को है दीनता, बूड़न को अभिमान।।१२७९।।

To receive is the name of God, to give is charity. To be saved requires humility, while pride leads to downfall.

ऊंचे कुल में जनमिया, देह धरी अस्‍थूल। पार ब्रह्म को ना चढ़े, वास विहूना फूल।।१२८०।।

Born in a high lineage, having a gross body, one does not reach the Supreme Being. The great and beautiful flowers do not bloom in such a place.