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कबीर नवै सो आपको, पर को नवै न कोय। घालि तराजू तोलिये, नवै सो भारी होय।।१४०१।।

Kabir says, 'The one who bows down considers himself humble, but doesn't bow to others.' If you weigh on a scale, the one who bows down is actually heavier.

नहिं दीन नहिं दीनता, संत नहिं मिहमान। ता घर जम डेरा किया, जीवत भया मसान।।१४०२।।

Where there is no humility or humble behavior, where there are no saints or guests, death has made its home there, and the house becomes a living graveyard.

नीचे नीचे सब तिरै, संत चरण लौ लीन। जातिहि के अभिमान ते, बूड़े सकल कुलीन।।१४०३।।

Those who remain humble and devoted to the feet of saints, sail through life. But those who are proud of their caste drown despite their high status.

इक बानी सो दीनता, सब कछु गुरु दरबार। यही भेंट गुरु देव की, संतन कियो विचार।।१४०४।।

One word of humility is everything in the Guru's court. This is the true offering to the Guru, as realized by the saints.

दीन लखै मुख सबन को, दीनहि लखै न कोय। भली बिचारी दीनता, नरहु देवता होय।।१४०५।।

Everyone sees the humble face, but no one truly understands humility. Those who embrace true humility can rise from a human to a divine being.

बुरा जो देखन मैं चला, बुरा न मिलिया कोय। जो दिल खोज्‍या आपना, मुझसा बुरा न कोय।।१४०६।।

I went in search of the bad, but I found none. When I searched my own heart, I found no one worse than myself.

मिसरी बिखरी रेत में, हस्‍ती चुनी न जाय। कीड़ी ह्वै करि सब चुनै, तब साहिब कूं पाय।।१४०७।।

Just as it is impossible to find sugar scattered in the sand, one must become a worm to search thoroughly and find the Lord.

दीन गरीबी बंदगी, सबसो आदर भाव। कहैं कबीर सोई बड़ा, जामे बड़ा सुभाव।।१४०८।।

Humility, poverty, and service are the highest virtues. Kabir says that the one who embodies these traits is truly great.

आपा मेटै पिव मिलै, पिव में रहा समाय। अकथ कहानी प्रेम की, कहै तो को पतियाय।।१४०९।।

When the ego is removed, one finds the beloved, and remains immersed in the beloved. The story of love is ineffable; only the one who experiences it can understand.

कंचन केवल हरि भजन, दूजा कांच कथीर। झूठा आल जंजाल तजि, पकड़ा सांच कबीर।।१४१०।।

Gold is only useful for singing praises of the Lord, everything else is mere glass. Let go of falsehood and complications; hold on to the truth.

सांचै कोई न पतीयई, झूठे जग पतियाय। गली गली गो रास फिरै, मदिरा बैठ बिकाय।।१४११।।

No one believes in the truth, but the falsehoods of the world are widely accepted. The streets are full of deception, and wine is sold everywhere.

सांच कहै तो मारि हैं, यह तुरकानी जोर। बात कहूं सतलोक की, कर गहि पकड़े चोर।।१४१२।।

If one speaks the truth, they are punished; such is the strength of this oppression. When I speak of the higher truth, I am seized as a thief.

जिन पर सांच पिछानिया, करता केवल सार। सो प्रानी काहे चले, झूठै कुल की लार।।१४१३।।

Those who recognize the truth and focus only on its essence, why would they follow the falsehoods of their lineage?

तेरे अन्‍दर सांच जो, बाहर नाहिं जनाव। जानन हारा जानि है, अन्‍तर गति का भाव।।१४१४।।

The truth within you is not known outside. The one who understands this inner feeling is truly wise.

अब तो हम कंचन भये, तब हम होते कांच। सतगुरु की किरपा भई, दिल अपने को सांच।।१४१५।।

Now I have become gold, whereas I was once mere glass. By the grace of the True Guru, my heart has become pure and true.

सांचै कोई पतीयई, झूठे जग पतियाय। पांच टका की धोपटी, सात टके बिक जाय।।१४१६।।

No one believes in the truth, but falsehood is widely accepted. A cloth worth five rupees is sold for seven rupees.

सांच हुआ तो क्‍या हुआ, नाम न सांचा जान। सांचा होय सांचा मिलै, सांचै मांहि समान।।१४१७।।

What if one is truthful? If the name is not truly understood, the genuine truth cannot be recognized. The truth must be found within the truth itself.

कबीर झूठ न बोलिये, जब लग पार बसाय। न जानों क्‍या होयगा, पल के चौथे भाय।।१४१८।।

Kabir says, do not speak lies, even if you are established in the world. One never knows what might happen in the blink of an eye.

कबीर लज्‍जा लोक की, बोलै नाहिं सांच। जानि बूझि कंचन तजै, क्‍यों तू पकड़े कांच।।१४१९।।

Kabir says, out of social shame, people do not speak the truth. Knowing and understanding the value of gold, why do you cling to mere glass?

सांच कहूं तो मारि हैं, झूठे जग पतियाय। यह जग काली कूतरी, जो छेड़े तो खाय।।१४२०।।

If I speak the truth, I am punished; falsehood is accepted in this world. This world is like a black bitch; whoever provokes it will suffer.