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Mystic Songs - 4

Jo Dise So To Hai Nahin,
Hai So Kaha Na Jayee
Bin Dekhe Parteet Na Aave,
Kahe Na Koyee Patiyana
Samajh Hoye To Rabeen Cheenho,
Achraj Hoye Ayana
Koi Dhyave Nirakar Ko,
Koi Dhyave Aakaara
Ja Bidhi In Dono Te Nyara,
Jane Jananhara
Woh Raag To Likhia Na Jayee
Matra Lakhe Na Kana
Kahat Kabir So Padhe Na Parlay,
Surat Nirat Jin Jana

jaao idsao saao tao hO naaihM
hO saao kha naa jaa[-
ibana doKo prtIt na Aavao
kho na kao[- pityaanaa
samaJa haovao tao rbbaI caInhao
Acarja haovao Ayaanaa
kao[ Qyaavao inarakar kao
kao[ Qyaavao Akara
jaa ibaiQa [na daonaao to nyaara
jaanao jaanaNahara
vaao raga tao ilaiKyaa naa jaa[-
maa~a laKo naa kanaa
kht kbaIr saao pZo na prlao
saurt inart ijana jaanaa

Translation
What is seen is not the Truth
What *is* cannot be said
Trust comes not without seeing
Nor understanding without words
The wise comprehends with knowledge
To the ignorant it is but a wonder
Some worship the formless God
Some worship His various forms
In what way He is beyond these attributes
Only the Knower knows
That music cannot be written
How can then be the notes
Says Kabir, awareness alone will overcome illusion

My Understanding
This verse of Kabir deals with the concept of Illusion and Reality. A lot has been written on this issue, yet an average person is trapped in the conflict of illusion and reality. The only Truth - the One Inexpressible God - is obviously beyond expression. In simple words, illusion is something that is mutable or changeable. And, ignorance is to believe this illusion to be true.

Kabir in this verse affirms that only when one becomes aware and regulates one's affairs with awareness, only then one can be free from the pitfalls of illusion.

� Rajender Krishan

Index of Mystic Songs
in English

1. Where do you search me?
2.   Penalty of embodiment
3.   With mind immersed in Love
4.   What is seen is not the truth
5.   What should I ask
6.   Oh Unattached Being, I am a Yogi..
7.   Oh Companion that abode is...
8.   Who Is The Thug Who ...
9.   This is the Village of the Dead
10. The Swan Will Fly Away All Alone
11. Sky is Overcast and Darkening
12. Untainted Ram is Unmatched
13. Concealed Beyond the Sky
14. Oh Deer Graze With Knowledge...
15. Neither am I Righteous nor non....
16. Fearlessly I Will Sing ...
17. ...Illusory Power to be a Great Thug
18. What to say of talks
19. Without a satguru Man...ignorant

Index of Mystic Songs
in Hindi

1. Moko Kahan Dhoonde Re
2.   Deh Dhare Ka Dand Hai
3.   Man Mustt Hua
4.   Jo Deese So To Hai Nahin
5.   Kya Mangoon Kutch Thir
6.   Avadhuta Yugan Yugan Hum Yogi
7.   Sakhiya Wah Ghar Sabse Nyara
8.   Kaun Thagwa Nagaria Lutal Ho
9.   Sadho Yeh Murdon Ka Gaon
10. Ud Jayega Huns Akela
11. Avadhuta Gagan Ghata
12. Ram Niranjan Nyara Re
13. Gagan Ki Ot Nisana Hai Bhai
14. Hirna Samaj Boojh Ban Charna
15. Na Mein Dharmi Na Hi Adharmi
16. Nirbhay Nirgun Gun Re Gaunga
17. Maya Maha Thugni Hum Jaani
18. Bolna Ka Kahiye Re Bhai
19. Bin Sat-Guru Nar Rahat Bhulana

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