Kya Mangoon Kutch Thir Na Rahyee
Dekhat Nayan Jalya Jag Jayee
Ik Lakh Poot Sava Lakh Naati
Ta Ravan Dhari Diya Na Baati
Lanka So Kot Samad Si Khayee
Ta Ravan Ka Khabar Na Paayee
Aavat Sang Na Javat Sangati
Kaha Bhayo Dar Bandhe Hathi
Kahat Kabir Unt Ki Baari
Jhari Jaise Chale Juwari
the question i sometimes struggle a lot with - what should i ask for ?
Kabir answers.
what should i ask for in my prayer
when nothing stays still,
when the whole world burn's,
at a moment's mere will.
sons and grandsons,
friends and relatives,
none to show a lamp to Ravan (mighty one of Lanka)
all fled before like fugitives.
wealth and fame
possessions, fortresses
left Ravana alone, of whom
we don't even find traces
we have come alone,
and shall leave alone,
with nothing in hand,
says Kabir like a gambler forlorn.
...... kabhi kuch na maangu ye chah he aapni aur gujarish he tumse. sanyam, dhairya ,aur vishwas ki aas he tumse. sneh bhara aashih ho tumhara, saachai ki rah na bhatkun, ye eek hi gujjarish he tumse
ReplyDeleteBhagwad Gita also sends out a similar essence.
ReplyDeleteOne finds balance of mind in happiness and achievement and tranquility in moments of sorrow if truly imbibed....
Kabir's verses and Sufi poetry strip the veil of illusions in such simple terms... its amazing... this is what true poetry is all about!
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