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Kabir Dohas - 10

Maya Mari Na Man Mara, Mar Mar Gaye Shareer
Asha Trishna Na Mari, Keh Gaye Das Kabir

maayaa marI na mana mara, mar mar gae SarIr  
AaSaa t`YNaa na marI, kh gae dasa kbaIr 

Translation
Neither illusion nor the mind, only bodies attained death
Hope and delusion did not die, so Kabir said.

My Understanding
To understand this doha correctly, one must understand first the word 'Maya'. This word is like an unsolved riddle and hard to translate. For want of a proper word, it is loosely translated as illusion. In its depths, 'Maya' perhaps means, Nature on the go...ever changing...hence an illusion.

In this doha, Kabir says while the physical body that is born, lives and eventually dies, the world of Maya goes on as does the Mind (that intelligent governing Self). Hope and the deceptive greed or delusion does not die either. Even in his death bed, one continues to cling with the perishable - the body, with one's aspirations, desires - and the cravings, the urges, the yearnings (trishna) dies not. In fact, the play of the world "leela" goes on because of this.

In his typical mystic style, Kabir compels the reader to contemplate and realize the Truth.

Rajender Krishan

Visual Art by Simi Nallaseth  

Index of Dohas in English

  1. Looking at the grinding stone
  2. I searched for the crooked
  3. Tomorrows work do today
  4. Speak such words
  5. Slowly slowly O mind
  6. Give me so much O God
  7. In vain is the eminence
  8. Like seed contains the oil
  9. Begging is like perishing
  10. Neither illusion nor the mind
  11. Kabira in the market place
  12. Kabir's mind got cleansed
  13. Reading books everyone died
  14. In anguish everyone
  15. Guru is the washerman
  16. Alive one sees
  17. Inexpressible is the story of Love
  18. Worry is the bandit
  19. Don't be so proud and vain
  20. Don't be so proud and vain - 2
  21. By my doing nothing happens
  22. Like the pupil in the eye 
  23. When you were born    
  24. First the pangs of separation
  25. With the ocean set ablaze  
  26. Kabir, save the wealth ...    
  27. Hope lives in a dying world    
  28. If I say one, It is not  
  29. Kabir, This is the abode of love  
  30. The Rosary rotating by the hand   
  31. Eons have passed whirling rosary 
  32. The rosary made of wooden 
  33. When "I" was then Hari was not 
  34. Ages have passed shaving 
  35. What harm have the hair done 
  36. Arise from slumber O Kabir
  37. O Kabir, Your Hut
  38. He alone's the Warrior  

Index of Dohas in Hindi

  1. Chalti Chakki Dekh Kar
  2. Bura Jo Dekhan Mein Chala
  3. Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar
  4. Aisee Vani Boliye
  5. Dheere Dheere Re Mana 
  6. Sayeen Itna Deejiye
  7. Bada Hua To Kya Hua
  8. Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai
  9. Mangan Maran Saman Hai
  10. Maya Mari Na Man Mara
  11. Kabira Khara Bazaar Mein
  12. Kabir Man Nirmal Bhaya
  13. Pothi Padh Padh Jag Mua
  14. Dukh Mein Simran Sab Kare
  15. Gur Dhobi Sikh Kapda
  16. Jeevat Samjhe Jeevat Bujhe
  17. Akath Kahani Prem Ki
  18. Chinta Aisee Dakini
  19. Kabira Garv Na Keejiye
  20. Kabira Garv Na Keejiye - 2 
  21. Kabir Kiya Kutch Na Hote Hai
  22. Jyon Naino Mein Putli
  23. Jab Tun Aaya Jagat Mein
  24. Pehle Agan Birha Ki
  25. Aag Jo Lagi Samand Mein  
  26. Kabir So Dhan Sanchiye    
  27. Aasa Jive Jag Mare  
  28. Ek Kahun To Hai Nahin 
  29. Kabir Yeh Ghar Prem Ka  
  30. Maala To Kar Mein Phire  
  31. Maala Pherat Jug Bhaya 
  32. Kabir Maala Kaath Kee 
  33. Jab Mein Tha Tab Hari Nahin 
  34. Moond Munddavat Din Gaye 
  35. Keson Kaha Bigadia 
  36. Kabir Soota Kya Kare 
  37. Kabira Teri Jhompri  
  38. Kabir Soyee Soorma  

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