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निर्मल गुरु के ज्ञान सो, निरमल साधु भाय। कोइला होय न ऊजला, सौ मन साबुन लाय।।१३८१।।

The pure knowledge of the guru makes the saint pure. But coal cannot become white, even with a hundred loads of soap.

पूजै सालिगराम को, मन की भ्रान्ति न जाय। शीतलता सपने नहीं, दिन दिन अधिक लाय।।१३८२।।

Worshiping the Shaligram does not remove the delusions of the mind. Instead of peace, it only increases more day by day.

सेवै सालिगराम को, माया सेती हेत। पहिरै काली कामली, नाम धरावै सेत।।१३८३।।

One worships the Shaligram out of attachment to material wealth. He wears a black blanket but pretends to have a pure white name.

काजर केरी कोठरी, भसि के किये कपाट। पाहन भूलि पिरथवी, पंडित पाड़ी वाट।।१३८४।।

The room full of soot, with doors shut tight, forgets the earth while the learned ones pave their own paths.

मूरति धरि धंधा रचा, पाहन को जगदीस। मोल लिया बोलै नहीं, खोटा बिसवा बीस।।१३८५।।

By setting up an idol, people have created a business, turning stone into God. Though they bought it, it doesn't speak, and it's worth less than a counterfeit coin.

मन मक्‍का दिल द्वार‍िका, काया काशी जान। दश द्वारे का देहरा, तामें ज्‍योति पिछान।।१३८६।।

Consider the mind as Mecca, the heart as Dwarka, and the body as Kashi. Recognize the light within the temple of ten doors (the body).

दाता दाता चलि गये, रहि गये मक्‍खी चूस। दान मान समुझे नहीं, लड़ने को मजबूत।।१३८७।।

The generous givers have left, leaving behind the miserly who suck even the last drop. They understand neither charity nor honor, but are strong in conflict.

कबीर सोई पीर है, जो जाने पर पीर। जो पर पीर न जानई, सो काफिर बेपीर।।१३८८।।

Kabir says, the true saint is one who feels the pain of others. The one who doesn't know others' pain is a non-believer, without compassion.

दया दया सब कोई कहै, मर्म न जानै कोय। जाति जीव जानै नहीं, दया कहां से होय।।१३८९।।

Everyone speaks of compassion, but no one understands its essence. Without understanding the nature of beings, how can one truly be compassionate?

जहां दया वहां धर्म है, जहां लोभ तहं पाप। जहां क्रोध वहां काल है, जहां क्षमा वहां आप।।१३९०।।

Where there is compassion, there is righteousness; where there is greed, there is sin. Where there is anger, there is death; where there is forgiveness, there is God.

दया भाव हिरदै नहीं, ज्ञान कथै बेहद। ते नर नरकहि जाहिंगे, सुनि सुनि साखी शबद।।१३९१।।

Those who have no compassion in their hearts but talk endlessly about knowledge will end up in hell, despite hearing countless teachings.

आचारी सब जग मिला, बीचारी नहिं कोय। जाके हिरदै गुरु नहीं, जिया अकारथ सोय।।१३९२।।

The world is full of those who follow rituals, but there is no one who truly contemplates. Those without a guru in their hearts live a wasted life.

कुंजर मुख से मन गिरा, खुटै न वाको आहार। कीड़ी कन लेकर चली, पोषन दे परिवार।।१३९३।।

An elephant drops food from its mouth, yet its nourishment is not diminished. An ant carries a grain to feed its family.

भावै जाओ बादरी, भावै जावहु गया। कहैं कबीर सुनो भई साधो, सब ते बड़ी दया।।१३९४।।

Whether you go to Badrinath or Gaya, Kabir says, listen, O seekers, compassion is greater than all.

दया धर्म का मूल है, पाप मूल संताप। जहां क्षमा तहां धर्म है, जहां दया तहां आप।।१३९५।।

Compassion is the root of righteousness, while sin leads to suffering. Where there is forgiveness, there is virtue; where there is compassion, there is God.

दया का लच्‍छन भक्ति है, भक्ति से होवै ध्‍यान। ध्‍यान से मिलता ज्ञान है, यह सिद्धान्‍त उरान।।१३९६।।

Compassion leads to devotion, devotion leads to meditation. Meditation brings knowledge, this is the ultimate principle.

दीन गरीबी दीन को, दंदुर को अभिमान। दुंदुर तो विष से भरा, दीन गरीबी जान।।१३९७।।

Humility belongs to the humble, pride belongs to the arrogant. Arrogance is filled with poison, understand the value of humility.

दीन गरीबी बंदगी, साधुन सो आधीन। ताके संग मैं यौं रहूं, ज्‍यौं पानी संग मीन।।१३९८।।

Humility and service are the true devotion, and the humble are dependent on the saints. I wish to stay with them just as a fish stays in water.

दर्शन को तो साधु हैं, सुमिरन को गुरु नाम। तरने को आधीनता, डूबन को अभिमान।।१३९९।।

The saints are for spiritual vision, the guru's name is for remembrance. Humility is the means to cross the ocean of life, while pride leads to drowning.

कबीर सबते हम बुरे, हमते भल सब कोय। जिन ऐसा करि बूझिया, मीत हमारा सोय।।१४००।।

Kabir says, 'I am the worst of all, everyone else is better than me.' The one who understands this is my true friend.