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चलती चक्की देख के, दिया कबीरा रोय। दुइ पट भीतर आइके, साबित बचा न कोय।।१२१।।

Seeing the millstone turning, Kabir weeps. As it grinds the grain, none can escape its relentless motion.

जा पल दरसन साधु का, ता पल की बलिहारी। राम नाम रसना बसे, लीजै जनम सुधारि।।१२२।।

For a moment of seeing a saint, I am willing to sacrifice that moment. When the name of Ram resides on the tongue, it improves one's life.

ज्यों नैनन में पूतली, त्यों मालिक घर माहिं। मूर्ख लोग न जानिए, बहर ढ़ूंढ़त जांहि।।१२३।।

Just as a daughter is within the eyes, the master is within the house. Fools do not understand this and search outside.

जाके मुख माथा नहीं, नाहीं रूप कुरूप। पुछुप बास तें पामरा, ऐसा तत्व अनूप।।१२४।।

One who has no distinguishing features or form is unique. Such a person is beyond appearance and is of a different essence.

जल की जमी में है रोपा, अभी सींचें सौ बार। कबिरा खलक न तजे, जामे कौन वोचार।।१२५।।

In the frozen water, the seeds are sown, but they must be watered a hundred times. Kabir says, do not abandon the creation, for what will be the use of contemplation?

ते दिन गये अकारथी, संगत भई न संत। प्रेम बिना पशु जीवना, भक्ति बिना भगवंत।।१२६।।

Those days are gone, where there was no purpose, and association with saints was absent. Without love, life is like that of animals, and without devotion, God remains distant.

तन को जोगी सब करे, मन को बिरला कोय। सहजै सब विधि पाइये, जो मन जोगी होय।।१२७।।

Many practice yoga for the body, but few do so for the mind. The true essence is easily attained if the mind is focused on yoga.

तब लग तारा जगमगे, जब लग उगे नसूर। तब लग जीव जग कर्मवश, जब लग ज्ञान ना पूर।।१२८।।

Stars continue to shine until dawn breaks. Similarly, life continues with its actions until knowledge is complete.

दस द्वारे का पींजरा, तामें पंछी मौन। रहे को अचरज भयौ, गये अचम्भा कौन।।१२९।।

In the cage with ten doors, the bird remains silent. It is surprising that no one notices, and who is astonished by this?

पोथी पढ़-पढ़ जग मुआ, पंडित भया न कोय। ढ़ाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़ै सो पंड़ित होय।।१३०।।

The world has died reading books, no one has become a scholar. The true scholar is one who understands the two and a half letters of love.

पत्ता बोला वृक्ष से, सुनो वृक्ष बनराय। अब के बिछुड़े ना मिले, दूर पड़ेंगे जाय।।१३१।।

The leaf said to the tree, 'Listen, O tree, I will leave you.' Once separated, we may never meet again, we will drift apart.

प्रेमभाव एक चाहिए, भेष अनेक बजाय। चाहे घर में बास कर, चाहे बन मे जाय।।१३२।।

One should have a single feeling of love, despite various appearances. Whether living at home or wandering in the forest, the feeling of love remains the same.

बन्धे को बँनधा मिले, छूटे कौन उपाय। कर संगति निरबन्ध की, पल में लेय छुड़ाय।।१३३।।

One can find bound people bound by bondage, but there is no way to escape. By associating with the unbound, one can be freed instantly.

बानी से पहचानिए, साम चोर की घात। अन्दर की करनी से सब, निकले मुँह की बात।।१३४।।

Recognize the deceit of a thief through their speech. The truth of one's actions will come out through their words.

मूँड़ मुड़ाये हरि मिले, सब कोई लेय मुड़ाय। बार-बार के मुड़ते, भेड़ न बैकुण्ठ जाय।।१३५।।

Turning around to meet the Lord is futile; everyone just turns around. Repeated turning will not lead the sheep to heaven.

भज दीना कहूँ और ही, तन साधुन के संग। कहैं कबीर कारी गजी, कैसे लागे रंग।।१३६।।

Worship the poor and be in the company of saints. Kabir says, how can the color of a blacksmith be perceived?

माली आवत देख के, कलियान करी पुकार। फूल-फूल चुन लिए, काल हमारी बार।।१३७।।

Seeing the gardener come, Kaliyan (a name for the gardener) called out. Collecting flowers one by one, the time for our end has arrived.

ये तो घर है प्रेम का, खाला का घर नाहिं। सीस उतारे भुँई धरे, तब बैठें घर माहिं।।१३८।।

This is a house of love, not the house of a maternal uncle. Only when you remove your pride and place your head on the ground, can you sit in this home.

राम नाम चीन्हा नहीं, कीना पिंजर बास। नैन न आवे नीदरौं, अलग न आवे भास।।१३९।।

One does not recognize the name of Rama, though one lives in a cage (body). Sleep does not come to the eyes, and there is no distinct vision.

राम बुलावा भेजिया, दिया कबीरा रोय। जो सुख साधु संग में, सो बैकुंठ न होय।।१४०।।

Ram sent a summons, and Kabir wept. The joy found in the company of saints cannot even be found in paradise.