संत कबीर के दोहे - भाग 9 | Kabeer Ke Dohe - Part 9 | Guru Mahima

गुरू मूर्ती गती चंद्रमा, सेवक नैन चकोर |

आठ पहर निरखता रहे, गुरू मूर्ती की ओर ||

As a chakor bird is always looking at the moon, one should always abide by what preceptor says.

गुरू सो प्रीती निबाहिया, जेही तत निबटई संत | प्रेम बिना धिग दूर है, प्रेम निकत गुरू कंत || One can accomplish everything through love.

गुरू बिन ज्ञान न उपजई, गुरू बिन मलई न मोश | गुरू बिन लाखाई ना सत्य को, गुरू बिन मिटे ना दोष || There can’t any knowledge without a Guru, there won’t be any salvation without a Guru, there won’t be any realization of truth without Guru and there won’t be any removal of flaws without Guru.

गुरू मूर्ति अगे खडी, दुनिया भेद कछू हाही | उन्ही को पर्नाम करी, सकल तिमिर मिटि जाही || Your Guru is there to lead you. There is no need to worry as to how to demystify life. If you abide by your Guru’s teaching there won’t be darkness.

मूल ध्यान गुरू रूप है, मूल पूजा गुरू पाव | मूल नाम गुरू वचन हाई, मूल सत्य सतभाव || Look at the form of your Guru. Worship the lotus feet of your Guru. Listen to the words of your Guru and maintain yourself in the state of truthfulness.

साधु शब्द समुद्र है, जामे रत्न भराय |

मंद भाग मुट्ठी भरे, कंकर हाथ लगाये ||

A good word said by a realized soul is as deep as ocean. A fool just gains handful sand.

पूत पियारौ पिता कू, गोहनी लागो धाई | लोभ मिथाई हाथि दे, अपन गयो भुलाई || A kid likes his father too much. He follows his father and holds on to him. Father gives him some sweets. The kid enjoys the sweets and the father goes away. We should not forget God when we enjoy his favors.

जा कारनी मे ढूँढती , सन्मुख मिलिया आई | धन मैली पीव ऊजला, लागी ना सकौ पाई || I was searching him. I met him face to face. He is pure and I am dirty. How can I bow at his feet?

भारी कहौ तो बहु दरौ, हलका कहु टू झूत | माई का जानू राम कू, नैनू कभू ना दीथ || If I say that Ram is heavy, this arouses fear in mind. If I say that he is light, this is absurd. I don’t know Ram as I haven’t seen him.

दीथा है तो कस कहू, कह्य ना को पतियाय | हरी जैसा है तैसा रहो, तू हर्शी-हर्शी गुन गाई || I have seen Ram. Those who have tried to describe him have to repent as they fail at their attempts. I won’t take any trouble to describe him, I will happily sing his virtues.