avadhū maayā tajī na jaa.ī
girah taj ke bastar bāñdhā bastar taj ke pherī
kaam tajeteñ krodh na jaa.ī krodh tajeteñ lobhā
lobh taje ahañkār na jaa.ī maan baḌā.ī sobhā
man bairāgī maayā tyāgī shabd meñ surat samā.ī
kahae 'kabīr' suno bhaa.ī sādho ye gam birle paa.ī
Tell me. Brother, how can I renounce Maya?
When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me:
When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds.
So, when I give up passion, I see that anger remains;
And when I renounce anger, greed is with me still;
And when greed is vanquished, pride and vainglory remain;
When the mind is detached and casts Maya away, still it clings to the letter.
Kabir says, Listen to me, dear Sadhu! The true path is rarely found.
awadhu maya taji na jai
girah taj ke bastar bandha bastar taj ke pheri
kaam tajeten krodh na jai krodh tajeten lobha
lobh taje ahankar na jai man baDai sobha
man bairagi maya tyagi shabd mein surat samai
kahae 'kabir' suno bhai sadho ye gam birle pai
Tell me. Brother, how can I renounce Maya?
When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me:
When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds.
So, when I give up passion, I see that anger remains;
And when I renounce anger, greed is with me still;
And when greed is vanquished, pride and vainglory remain;
When the mind is detached and casts Maya away, still it clings to the letter.
Kabir says, Listen to me, dear Sadhu! The true path is rarely found.
- Book : Kabir Samagra (Pg. 754)
- Author : Kabeer
- Publication : Hindi Pracharak Publication PVT, Varanasi (2001)
- Edition : 5th
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