jab main bhula re bhai
jab maiñ bhūlā re bhaa.ī
mere satgurū jugat lakhā.ī
kiriyā-karam adhār meñ chāḌā chāḌā tīrath kā nahānā
sagarī duniyā bha.ī sayānī maiñ hī ik baurānā
nā maiñ jānūñ sevā-bandagī nā maiñ ghañT bajā.ī
nā maiñ mūrat gharī singhāsan nā maiñ puhup chaḌhā.ī
nā hari rījhai japtap kīn.he nā kaayā ke jaare
nā hari rījhai dhotī chhāñDe nā pāñchau ke maare
dayā rākhi dharam ko pālai jag so rahe udāsī
apnā sā jib sabko jānai taahi milai anivāsī
sahai kūshabd ba.ad ko gayāgai chāñDai garv gumānā
satt naam taahī ko milihai kahae 'kabīr' sujānā
O brother! When I was forgetful, my true Guru showed me the Way.
Then I left off all rites and ceremonies, I bathed no more in the holy water:
Then I learned that it was I alone, who was mad, and the whole world beside me was sane; and I had disturbed these wise people.
From that time forth I knew no more how to roll in the dust in obeisance:
I do not ring the temple bell:
I do not set the idol on its throne:
I do not worship the image with flowers.
It is not the austerities that mortify the flesh which are pleasing to the Lord,
When you leave off your clothes and kill your senses, you do not please the Lord:
The man who is kind and who practices righteousness, who remains passive amidst the affairs of the world, who considers all creatures on earth as his own self.
He attains the Immortal Being; the true God is ever with him.
Kabir says: He attains the true Name whose words are pure, and who is free from pride and conceit.
jab main bhula re bhai
mere satguru jugat lakhai
kiriya-karam adhaar mein chaDa chaDa tirath ka nahana
sagari duniya bhai sayani main hi ek baurana
na main jaanun sewa-bandagi na main ghanT bajai
na main murat ghari singhasan na main puhup chaDhai
na hari rijhai japtap kinhe na kaya ke jare
na hari rijhai dhoti chhanDe na panchau ke mare
daya rakhi dharam ko palai jag so rahe udasi
apna sa jib sabko jaanai tahi milai aniwasi
sahai kushabd baad ko gayagai chanDai garw gumana
satt nam tahi ko milihai kahae 'kabir' sujaana
O brother! When I was forgetful, my true Guru showed me the Way.
Then I left off all rites and ceremonies, I bathed no more in the holy water:
Then I learned that it was I alone, who was mad, and the whole world beside me was sane; and I had disturbed these wise people.
From that time forth I knew no more how to roll in the dust in obeisance:
I do not ring the temple bell:
I do not set the idol on its throne:
I do not worship the image with flowers.
It is not the austerities that mortify the flesh which are pleasing to the Lord,
When you leave off your clothes and kill your senses, you do not please the Lord:
The man who is kind and who practices righteousness, who remains passive amidst the affairs of the world, who considers all creatures on earth as his own self.
He attains the Immortal Being; the true God is ever with him.
Kabir says: He attains the true Name whose words are pure, and who is free from pride and conceit.
- Book : Kabir Samagra (Pg. 776)
- Author :Kabeer
- Publication : Hindi Pracharak Publication PVT, Varanasi (2001)
Additional information available
Click on the INTERESTING button to view additional information associated with this sher.
About this sher
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi volutpat porttitor tortor, varius dignissim.
rare Unpublished content
This ghazal contains ashaar not published in the public domain. These are marked by a red line on the left.
