Dohas II with translation

Jab Tun Aaya Jagat Mein,

Log Hanse Tu

Aise Karni Na Kari,

Pache Hanse Sab Koye[When you were born in this

Everyone laughed while you

Conduct

OT yourself in manner

That they laugh when you are gone]**Kabir Man Nirmal Bhaya,

Jaise Ganga

Pache Pache Har Phire,

Kahat Kabir Kabir[Kabir's mind got cleansed like the holy Ganges

Now everyone follows, saying Kabir Kabir]**Gur Dhobi Sikh Kapda,

Saboo Sirjan

Surti Sila Pur Dhoiye,

Nikse Jyoti Apaar[Guru the washer man, disciple is the cloth The name of God liken to the

Wash the mind on foundation

To realize the glow of Truth]**Jeevat Samjhe Jeevat Bujhe,

Jeevat He Karo

Jeevat Karam Ki Fansi Na Kaati,

Mue Mukti Ki Aas  [Alive one sees, alive one

Thus crave for salvation when full of

Alive you did not cut the noose of binding

Hoping liberation with death!]**Akath Kahani Prem Ki,

Kutch Kahi Na

Goonge Keri Sarkara,

Baithe Muskae[Inexpressible is the story of

It cannot be revealed by

Like the dumb eating

Only smiles, the sweetness he cannot tell]**Chinta Aisee Dakini,

Kat Kaleja

Vaid Bichara Kya Kare,

Kahan Tak Dawa Lagaye[Worry is the bandit that eats into one's

What the doctor can do, what remedy to impart?]**Kabira Garv Na Keejiye,

Uncha Dekh

Kaal Paron Bhuin Letna,

Ooper Jamsi Ghaas[Says

Don't be so proud and

Looking at your high

Death makes one lie on bare

And grass will grow thereon]**{2}Kabira Garv Na Keejiye,

Kaal Gahe Kar

Na Jaane Kit Mare Hai,

Kya Des Kya Pardesh[Says

Don't be so proud and

The clutches of Time are

Who knows where shall it

Whether at home or abroad]**Kabira Kiya Kutch Na Hote Hai,

Ankiya Sab

Jo Kiya Kutch Hote Hai,

Karta Aur Koye[Says

By my doing nothing

What I don't does come to

If anything happens as if my

Then truly it is done by someone else]**Jyon Naino Mein Putli,

Tyon Maalik Ghat

Moorakh Log Na Janhin,

Baahar Dhudhan Jahin[Like the pupil in the

The Lord resides

Ignorant do not know this

They search Him outside]**Pehle Agan Birha Ki,

Pachhe Prem Ki

Kahe Kabir Tub Janiye,

Naam Milan Ki Aaas[First the pangs of

Next grows the thirst for

Says Kabir then only hope The union to materialize]**Jo toko kaata boien tahi boin tu phool,tooko phool ke phool hain, vaako hain tirshul[Lay flowers in the path of those who lay thorns in yours,

For you those flowers are flowers, but for them the flowers are tridents]**Bada hua to kya hua jaise ped khajoor,

Panthi ko chaya nahi, fal lage ati door.[What is the use of being big and rich like a palm tree,it doesn't provide shade to travellers and it's fruit is too far to eat]