Kabir (d. 1575?): Selected Poems

**Bunny** · 17th May 2007, 09:27 PM

Kabir (d. 1575?): Selected Poems
(Translated by Azfar Hussain)

This union with the guru, O Kabir,
Sets me free; like salt mingled
With flour, I am no more I!

Now I have no caste, no creed,
I am no more what I am!

O dear brother!
By what name would you call me?

I do not quote from the scriptures;
I simply see what I see.

When the bride is one
with her lover,
who cares about
the wedding party?

I am not a Hindu,
Nor a Muslim am I!

I am this body, a play
Of five elements; a drama
Of the spirit dancing
With joy and sorrow.

A drop
Melting into the sea,
Everyone can see.
But the sea
Absorped
In a drop--
A rare one
can follow!

I am looking at you,
You at him,
Kabir asks, how to solve
This puzzle--
You, he, and I?

Dying, dying, the world
Is dying only.
But lo! None knows how to die
In such a way
That he dies never again.

Man, here is your worth:
Your meat is of no use!
Your bones cannot be sold
For making ornaments,
And your skin cannot be played
On an instrument!

shepoison_21 · 18th May 2007, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunny

Kabir (d. 1575?): Selected Poems
(Translated by Azfar Hussain)

Man, here is your worth:
Your meat is of no use!
Your bones cannot be sold
For making ornaments,
And your skin cannot be played
On an instrument!

true bunny...we really are worthless as people
but our true valu is who we are from the inside...dont u think???

**Bunny** · 18th May 2007, 07:48 PM

bilkul sahi kaha aapne shepoison ji
insan aapne karmo se hi jana jata hai

**shadenights** · 28th October 2007, 05:42 PM

i have read before not in this forum

17th May 2007, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bunny Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,910	Kabir (d. 1575?): Selected Poems *Kabir (d. 1575?): Selected Poems* (Translated by Azfar Hussain) This union with the guru, O Kabir, Sets me free; like salt mingled With flour, I am no more I! Now I have no caste, no creed, I am no more what I am! O dear brother! By what name would you call me? I do not quote from the scriptures; I simply see what I see. When the bride is one with her lover, who cares about the wedding party? I am not a Hindu, Nor a Muslim am I! I am this body, a play Of five elements; a drama Of the spirit dancing With joy and sorrow. A drop Melting into the sea, Everyone can see. But the sea Absorped In a drop-- A rare one can follow! I am looking at you, You at him, Kabir asks, how to solve This puzzle-- You, he, and I? Dying, dying, the world Is dying only. But lo! None knows how to die In such a way That he dies never again. Man, here is your worth: Your meat is of no use! Your bones cannot be sold For making ornaments, And your skin cannot be played On an instrument! __________________

18th May 2007, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bunny Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,910	bilkul sahi kaha aapne shepoison ji insan aapne karmo se hi jana jata hai __________________

28th October 2007, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
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