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हज बाकै ह्वै ह्वै गया, केती बार कबीर। मीरां मुझ मैं क्‍या खता, मुखां न बोलै पीर।।१८६१।।

Kabir says, I have performed the Hajj countless times. What fault lies in me, that my spiritual guide doesn't speak to me?

ज्‍यूं मन मेरा तुझ सौं, यौं जे तेरा होइ। ताता लोहा यौं मिलै, संधि न लखई कोइ।।१८६२।।

If your mind merges with mine as mine does with yours, it will be like two pieces of iron welded together, with no visible seam.

राम नाम सब कोई कहै, कहिबे बहुत विचार। सोई राम सती कहै, सोई कौतिग हार।।१८६३।।

Everyone utters the name of Ram, but few understand its true meaning. Only the true devotee who understands, wins the real victory.

आगि कह्यां दाझै नहीं, जे नहीं चंपै पाइ। जब लग भेद न जांणिये, राम कह्या तौ काइ।।१८६४।।

Fire won't burn just by saying 'fire' if it's not touched. Similarly, just saying 'Ram' is useless until you understand its essence.

कबीर सोचि विचरिया, दूजा कोई नांहि। आपा पर जब चीन्हिया, तब उलटि समाना मांहि।।१८६५।।

Kabir reflects and finds there is no one else. When he realizes the self, he merges back into the source.

पाणी केरा पूतला, राख्‍या पवन संवारि। नानां बांणी बोलिया, जोति धरी करतारि।।१८६६।।

Humans are mere dolls of water, sustained by the breath of life. The Creator has infused them with divine light, allowing them to speak and act.

नौ मण सूत अलूझिया, कबीर घर घर बारि। तिनि सुलझाया बापुड़े, जिनि जाणीं भगति मुरारि।।१८६७।।

Nine tons of thread are tangled, and the whole household is in turmoil. Only those who understand the devotion to the Lord can untangle it.

आधी साधी सिरि कटैं, जोर विचारा जाइ। मनि परतीति न ऊपजे, तौ राति दिवस मिलि गाइ।।१८६८।।

Half-hearted attempts and weak efforts won't lead to success. Without deep conviction, even constant efforts are in vain.

सोई आशिष सोई बैयन, जन जू जू बांचवंत। कोई एक मेलै लवणि, अमी रसाइण हुंत।।१८६९।।

Blessings and curses are the same, those who understand realize their essence. When combined with wisdom, even poison turns into nectar.

हरि मोती की माल है, पोई कांच तागि। जतन करि झंटा घंणा, टूटेगी कहूं लागि।।१८७०।।

The necklace of the Lord's pearls is strung on a fragile thread of glass. No matter how carefully you handle it, it may break at any time.

रचनहार कूं चीन्हि लै, खौवे कूं कहा रोइ। दिल मंदिर मैं पैसि करि, तांणि पछेवड़ा सोइ।।१८७१।।

Recognize the Creator; why cry over worldly losses? Enter the temple of the heart and realize the truth within.

राम नाम करि बोहड़ा, बोहो बीज अघाई। अंति कालि सूका पड़, तौ निरफल कदे न जाई।।१८७२।।

Make the name of Ram your raft and sow the seeds of good deeds abundantly. Even in the end times of drought, they will never go to waste.

चिंतामणि मन में बसै, सोई चित मैं आणि। बिन चिंता चिंता करै, इहैं प्रभु की बाणि।।१८७३।।

The philosopher's stone resides in the mind, bringing forth whatever is desired. Worry not, for the Lord’s will takes care of everything.

कबीर का तूं चितवै, का तेरा चिंता होइ। अणध्‍यंत्‍या हरिजी करै, जो तोहि चिंत न होइ।।१८७४।।

Kabir asks, why do you worry? What is there to be concerned about? The Lord takes care of everything, even if you don’t.

करम करीमां लिखि रह्या, अब कछू लिख्‍या न जाइ। मासा घटै न तिल बढ़ैं, जो कोटिक करै उपाइ।।१८७५।।

Fate is already written, and nothing can change it. Not even a grain can be reduced or added, no matter how many efforts are made.

चिंता न करि अचिंत रहु, साई है सम्रथ। पसु पंषेरू जीव जंत, तिनको गांडिं किसा ग्रंथ।।१८७६।।

Do not worry, remain carefree, for the Lord is all-powerful. He provides for every creature, be it animals or birds.

संत न बांधै गांठड़ी, पेट समाता लेइ। सांई सूं सनमुख रहै, जहां मांगै तहां देइ।।१८७७।।

The saint does not hoard, he takes only what fits in his belly. He remains facing the Lord, who provides wherever needed.

राम राम सुं दिल मिली, जम सो पड़ी बिराई। मोहि भरोसा इष्‍ट का, बंदा नरकि न जाई।।१८७८।।

When the heart is united with the name of Ram, even Yama (death) becomes a stranger. With faith in the Lord, the soul will not go to hell.

कबीर तूं काहे डरै, सिर परि हरि का हाथ। हस्‍ती चढ़‍ि नहीं डोलिये, कूकर भूसैं जु लाष।।१८७९।।

Kabir, why do you fear when the Lord’s hand is over you? Do not be shaken like an elephant mounted on its path by barking dogs.

मीठा खांण मधुकरीं, भांति भांति को नाज। दावा किसही का नहीं, बिन बिलाइति बड़ राज।।१८८०।।

Sweet is the taste of alms, with a variety of foods. But nothing belongs to anyone; without earning, even a kingdom is meaningless.