sādho sahjai kaayā sodho
jaise baT kā biijā taahi meñ patr-phūl-phal chhāyā
kāyā-maddhe biij birāje bijā-maddhe kaayā
agni pavan paanī pirathī nabhtā bin milai nahīñ
kaajī panDit kaaro niranay ko na aapā māñhīñ
jal-bhar kumbh jalai bich dhariyā bāhar-bhītar soī
un ko naam kahan ko naahī duujā dhokā hoī
kahae 'kabīr' suno bhaa.ī sādho satya-shabd nij saarā
aapā maddhe aapae bolai aapae sirjanhārā
O sadhu! Purify your body in the simple way.
As the seed is within the banyan tree, and within the seed are the flowers, the fruits, and the shade:
So the germ is within the body, and within that germ is the body again.
The fire, the air, the water, the earth, and the aether; you cannot have these outside of Him.
O, Qazi, O Pundit, consider it well: what is there that is not in the soul?
The water-filled pitcher is placed upon water; it has water within and without.
It should not be given a name, lest it call forth the error of dualism.
Kabir says: Listen to the Word, the Truth, which is your essence. He speaks the Word to Himself; and He Himself is the Creator.
sadho sahjai kaya sodho
jaise baT ka bija tahi mein patr-phul-phal chhaya
kaya-maddhe bij biraje bija-maddhe kaya
agni pawan pani pirathi nabhta bin milai nahin
kaji panDit karo niranay ko na aapa manhin
jal-bhar kumbh jalai bich dhariya bahar-bhitar soi
un ko nam kahan ko nahi duja dhoka hoi
kahae 'kabir' suno bhai sadho satya-shabd nij sara
aapa maddhe aapae bolai aapae sirjanhaara
O sadhu! Purify your body in the simple way.
As the seed is within the banyan tree, and within the seed are the flowers, the fruits, and the shade:
So the germ is within the body, and within that germ is the body again.
The fire, the air, the water, the earth, and the aether; you cannot have these outside of Him.
O, Qazi, O Pundit, consider it well: what is there that is not in the soul?
The water-filled pitcher is placed upon water; it has water within and without.
It should not be given a name, lest it call forth the error of dualism.
Kabir says: Listen to the Word, the Truth, which is your essence. He speaks the Word to Himself; and He Himself is the Creator.
- Book : Kabir Samagra (Pg. 771)
- Author :Kabeer
- Publication : Hindi Pracharak Publication PVT, Varanasi (2001)
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