Chalti Chakki Dekh Kar, Diya Kabira Roye
Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein,Sabit Bacha Na
[Looking at the grinding stones, Kabir laments
In the duel of wheels, nothing stays intact.]
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Bura Jo Dekhan Main Chala, Bura Naa Milya Koye
Jo Munn Khoja Apnaa, To Mujhse Bura Naa Koye
[I searched for the crooked, met not a single one
When searched myself, "I" found the crooked one]
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Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub
Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub
[Tomorrows work do today, today's work now
if the moment is lost, the work be done how]
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Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye
Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye
[Speak such words, sans ego's ploy
Body remains composed, giving the listener joy]
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Dheere Dheere Re Mana, Dheere Sub Kutch Hoye
Mali Seenche So Ghara, Ritu Aaye Phal Hoye
[Slowly slowly O mind, everything in own pace happens
Gardner may water a hundred buckets, fruit arrives only in its season]
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Sayeen Itna Deejiye, Ja Mein Kutumb Samaye
Main Bhi Bhookha Na Rahun, Sadhu Na Bhookha Jaye
[Give so much O God, suffice to envelop my clan
I should not suffer cravings, nor the visitor goes unfed]
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Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor
Panthi Ko Chaya Nahin, Phal Laage Atidoor
[In vain is the eminence, just like a date tree
No shade for travelers, fruit is hard to reach]
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Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai, Jyon Chakmak Mein Aag
Tera Sayeen Tujh Mein Hai, Tu Jaag Sake To Jaag
[Like seed contains the oil, fire in flint stone
Your temple seats the Divine, realize if you can]
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Kabira Khara Bazaar Mein, Mange Sabki Khair
Na Kahu Se Dosti, Na Kahu Se Bair
[Kabira in the market place, wishes welfare of all
Neither friendship nor enmity with anyone at all]
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Pothi Padh Padh Kar Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na Koye
Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye
[Reading books everyone died, none became any wise
One who reads the word of Love, only becomes wise]
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Dukh Mein Simran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye
Jo Sukh Mein Simran Kare, Tau Dukh Kahe Ko Hoye
[In anguish everyone prays to Him, in joy does none
To One who prays in happiness, how sorrow can come]
Notes
These Dohas or couplets are each complete in themselves and are the most famous of Kabir's poetry, there are many more and many of them are often quoted in India even now. There is profound wisdom hidden in each couplet and they reflect Kabir's way of expressing the most profound thoughts in the simplest words.
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Kabir Dohas
From guest Jayanarayanan K (contact)
It wil be wonderful to have more Dohas with English translatio -
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I am sure you are not alone in wanting translations.
Help is requested http://oldpoetry.com/board/topic/1091
Jim
Oldpoetry research team
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GOOD WORK
From guest MANVICK (contact)
i REALLY ENJOYED READING THE DOHAS AND THEIR MEANING PLEASE KEEP THE GOOD WORK, AND TRY GETTING MORE OF THE DOHAS FROM KABIRDASA -
GURU
From guest V.Kannan (contact)
I have a vague recollection of a doha which syas that if guru and hari stand in front of me i will fall at the feet of guru who had shown me the hari. Can you please provide the exact words? -
The dohas r really appealing
From guest Prashiddha dhakal (contact)
I was fond of collecting good cotations right from my childhood. These dohas have added a glory to my collection -
Some more dohas
From guest Rajesh (contact)
Jai Sri Krishna Some more of Kabir Dohas with explanation http://www.boloji.com/kabir/dohas/index.htm regds -
one more doha from Kabir
From guest Prakash (contact)
Guru govind dhovu kade kake lagav paayam bhalihari guru apne govind diyo bathai [if guru and god appear together at a time then I will respond guru, since guru is the one who shown god to us] -
a question
From guest ANTRA (contact)
DO YOU HAVE DOHAS WHICH INDICATE SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION OR SOCIAL DISABILITIES. I NEED 10 OF THOSE.THANK U -
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about the comments
From guest PUSHPARAJAN (contact)
THE COMMENTS ARE VERY NICE AND ARGUMENS ARE HEALTHY. EVENTHOUGH EVERYONE LEARNED WITH DIFFERENT WORDS - SO THE MEANING BECOME DIFFERENT, BUT, STILL EVEY ONE IS " CORRECE" BECAUSE, EACH ONE SAYS A GOOD THING! -
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the reflection of eternal truth
From guest anilar (contact)
the Dohe of kabir reflects the eternal truth of the life as well as poses highly refined philosophies of life. -
abhoot porve
From guest kumar pankaj (contact)
kabeer saab ke dohe jeevan ki chalni hain ,poore jeevan ka saar isme hai,i am profsnl bhajan and gazal singer and i love to sing kabir dasji. -
Great work
From guest Raghu (contact)
Great work you are taking again Kabir to people. please visit pss.org also we need to take meditation to the people. so that everybody should become like kabir. Thank you. -
Not a Mistake
Dear DHAWAL YASH I have checked the records and have seen other authentic sources for the Dhoas according which this Doha is as "Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye
Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye"
Kindly specify your source if you believe this is not the correct version of the Doha.
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MISTAKE
From guest DHAWAL YASH (contact)
From guest archana bopche (contact) Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye correct one is---------------- Aisee bani boliye, man ka apa koye auran ko seetal kare aphi seetal hoye...................... -
missing doha
From guest amitabh mohan (contact)
The above are great, but my favourite is missing: Nindak niyare rakhiye, Aangan kuti chawaye -
coment
From guest satishmishra (contact)
kabir das ek mahan andh viswas ke birodhi yuva peedi ke marg darshak the jinho ne apnaa sara jeewan runeo ke khilaph uche aawaj me ladte rahe unke jaisa na koi huwa hai aur naahi hoga .... satish mishra from varanasi -
Jaise til me tel hai......
From guest Ti (contact)
This one is awesome and its great to see all the good ones together.... -
mistakes are there in cuplets............
From guest archana bopche (contact)
Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye correct one is---------------- Aisee bani boliye, man ka apa koye auran ko seetal kare aphi seetal hoye...................... -
Guru Govind....
From guest Anup Bansal (contact)
Its really a great site, can add few more like Guru Govind dono khade..... -
just great
From guest shrikant shinde (contact)
this is the great site which gives the strange knowledge about doha`s -
From guest Abhishek (contact)
Thank you for the translations!! ...please provide more translations!!It would be so nice! -
Kabir Dohas
From guest Deochan Dass (contact)
Great to see so much interest in these couplets of Kabir Saheb. A great site. -
one more
From guest mallika (contact)
sadu ithna dejiye ja me kutumb samaye mai bhi booka na ra hoon sadhu na bhooka jaye -
Excellent and amazing
From guest San (contact)
This is real good thing to have such an amazing collection, I am very impressed and would like to be a part of it how can that be done. -
teach wisdom,
From guest KAANUPRIYA BASSI (contact)
Every dhoa teaches right way of living like in case of greed for property , too much of property ,insensible way is you are taking more than what god destined for you so that dosent pay and than we suffer building collapses, nature way of punishing, income of a household should be good to enjoy not too much excess,as that may be somebody else destiny share, if one has help the needy quietly, is gods wish. we can learn and live pious yet enjoyable life without doing sins.another dhoa teaches traet everybody equal, dont be proud, never speark loud and language that hurts speak in few words , if one has to suggest,unnecessarily dont suggest, wisdom of god as god is there for everybody.and the best doha is books teach us knowledge but nothing in life is above truth and love for fellowbeings, he says, good manners are important but good heart even more important, because he says as you sow, shall you reap, . We firmly believe each one of us should practice tthis wisdom, and the most important he says nobody is perfect, kabir said, when i went out to look for bad people i realised, i top them,applicable to all human beings. therefore, if you cant be friends , no need to create unnecessary enemity, go your ways, dont interfere, but if you plan to be friends, accomodate each other. all this will help us to stand bytruth, ofcourse intially one may feel weak but sticking to good ideals later make people follow you.another doha says, trust your guru, in modern times, the astrologer, but the one who is pious. another very nice dhoa of kabir ji, for instance the god and the teacher are both among you, whose feet would you touch first, the answer is teacher, he taught you good lessons about god. and most important, time is money , try not wasting it. but he says, you make your effort, result will come on time, be pateince, and positive, May God give me and fellow humanbeings the wisdom to follow in practice , the kabirji' word, AMEN! -
translation
From guest Era (contact)
Please translate: Japa mite ajapa mite, anahad bhi mit jaae, Surati samani shabad mein, tahin kaal na khaae. -
enlightening
From guest salil c. phanse (contact)
Never bothered about them in school,wish had paid more attention then. each one is a gem -
saadhu aisa chhhiye,jaise supsubhae
From guest sabira c. karmali (contact)
please try to send the complete verse of this with meaning -
Dhai Aksher
Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye.this is a true lesson of eternity. -
Pleasant reading
From guest santanu (contact)
It was really a nice effort to put the dohas of the great poet kabir -
more dohas to be added
From guest shashi sarma (contact)
It is a great effort to let people know about kabir dasji. but please add more dohas releated to the importance of gure. thanks.keep it up. -
appreciation
From guest sheela choudhar (contact)
It was a plasant surprise to read Kabir' dohas. I rememberd many of them but few I noted down from this site.Thank you for enlightening people by the everlasting wisdom of these dodas. I i -
Get More doha's
From guest Dipesh Gala (contact)
This is a great effort. But please get more doha's and their meanings. -
Ek Sundar prayas
From guest Manoj (contact)
Yeh Ek sarahniya prayas hai . Mujhe yeh site dekh kar khushi huyee . net par kabir das ji ke sabhi dohe agar dekhne ko mile to aur bhi achha ho. Hamari shubhkamnaye ap ke sath hai. Thanks for best try Manoj -
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Excellent
These are some of the very beautiful verses ever written.Kabir is a real mystic. -
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Its Awesome
From guest Mehul Bhuva (contact)
Saint Kabirs couplets strikes the right chords at the right time. -
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Lajwab Kabir Ke Dohe
From guest swati (contact)
Marvolous..!! Kabir was gre8 Saint each & every knowledge ponit he put in very easy way in Dohas for general, uneducated people. great job done, each person should read...this great collection... -
No Words to Say for Great SAINT
From guest Amit Gupta (contact)
aise Sant amar hein, hum marhein har baar. in vachno mein lagan lage, tabhi lagenge paar. JAI SAIRAM (Sadguru) -
Good Collection!
Oh, A great collection here.
I think that the best of the couplets by Kabir have been uploaded in here!
This made me recall those Hindi periods in school when we recited all the dohas, from Kabir, Rahim and Vrind!!!
Madhumita
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This is great
This is wondeful collection of the verses of the great Kabir...You know, I thought of telling this to mygrandma, but, she already knew them, all!
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This is in response to Mr warrior' s request -on the doha on stone,
paahan poojay hari mile, tho mei poojun pahad,
taat yad chaakhi bali ,pis khaye sansar.
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Kabir is one of the greatest Poet's ...I am still skeptical whether he was really human. Because he sayings are way above human mind. He tells us to live a good life but I feel really sad that none of us follow the great Guru in our daily lives.
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thanks i enjoyed raeding it abeeda parween has rendered these poems beautifully and gulzar has done well to bring beauty in them and people like you make us remeber them thanks i enjoyed
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After visit this website I feel that I gone to my childhood its so brilliants thanks.
In my childhood my father always song kabir's dohas and I always wondered what he is singing , sometime he told me all about kabir.
Now I am a graphic design student, I am doing a project about Sant Kabir Das’ dohas I am designing a illustration book.
His interpretations throw my graphic so anybody can understand easily
Pleases anybody send me something unique about Kabir das and his philosophy I will be grateful to you.
Thanks
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AJ KARE SO KAL KAR, KAL KARE SO PARSO
DIN ABHI BAHOT PADE AHI, JINA HAI BARSO !! -
In fact i wish to thank u for all this. and ofcourse you know that the word thank you means that you have no other word to say thanks. i am really fealing very good when and ason i read this lively poems.
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KARTA KAREE NA KAR SAKEE, GURU KAREE SO HOYEE
TEEN LOK NAV KHAND MEIN GURU SE BADA NO KOYEE -
TANTR MANTR SAB JHOOTH HAI MATT BRHAM PATYOO KOYEE
SATYA NAAM JANEE BIN KOUUA HANS NA HOYEE -
Is there a doha of Kabir that says "if I get to god by worshipping a piece of stone, I would worship an entire mountain. It is better to make a mill out of stone so that people can have flour" (Patthar pooje hari mile ...). Can anybody help me get the full doha?
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Very nostalgic "dohas". Reminded me of my school days and took me 20 years back in past. They still are so relavent and strong.
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I am much loving of Kabir Doha's & Kabir Saheb philosophy
dailly i am watching & visiting every day one or more
web page of Sant Kabir
thaks
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This poetry talks about the truth in life. We are mostly living in our own little worlds unconcerned about the truth, that is why these dohas give such an out of the world experience.
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Beautiful...And Profound
Kabir's poetry has the ability to inspire. The contents of the website is really good! The layout is really nice! Great work!! -
classic
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More than Great
Those who can understand Hindi/Urdu can appreciate this in real sense
Its something more than great
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Its very uniqe. I have never seen a style quite like this! It is very interestin to read! How did you come up with this style of writing your poems? It is very uniqe!!!!!!! Is that a real langauge?? If so how did you make it up? I would like to see more of this!
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thanks
THANKS FOR PUTTING THIS UP ON THE SITE...IT HAD SOME INTERESTING IDEAS & PHILOSOPHIES IN IT...it was good to have the translations between the stanzas...a very nice technique ...gave it a good flow...
the layout was good...enjoyed the couplets...
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Like seed contains the oil, fire in flint stone
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I would love to know what this is saying, as the form is very neat...very nice. Thank you for the time and effort that goes into this. CookieZeal
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Well Worth the Effort
My first exposure to kabir's poetry, and I am sorry to have waited so long, this is wonderful. For instance, to share the following alone could be amazing, patience, persistance, follow through, attention
"Slowly slowly O mind, everything in own pace happens
Gardner may water a hundred buckets, fruit arrives only in its season "
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