This blog is dedicated to saint Kabir Das. I am trying to collect all his Doha(couplet), poem, sakhi in Hindi, English with translation and meaning.submit your suggestions as comments to improve meaning or explanation of a Doha(couplet).
I will co-relate few Doha's with the life or other authors books too. how they improve our life too .
Six hundred years ago Kabir was born in India in 1398 AD. He lived for 120 years and is said to have relinquished his body in 1518. This period is also said to be the beginning of Bhakti Movement in India.
A weaver by profession, Kabir ranks among the world's greatest poets. Back home in India, he is perhaps the most quoted author. The Holy Guru Granth Sahib contains over 500 verses by Kabir. The Sikh community in particular and others who follow the Holy Granth, hold Kabir in the same reverence as the other ten Gurus.
Kabir openly criticized all sects and gave a new direction to the Indian philosophy. This is due to his straight forward approach that has a universal appeal. It is for this reason that Kabir is held in high esteem all over the world. To call Kabir a universal Guru is not an over exaggeration. To me personally, the very name Kabir means Guru's Grace.
I have been personally very deeply influenced by reading Kabir.Why Kabir? reveals my feelings and also, how this idea of my translating Kabir's verses, came into its being.
A weaver by profession, Kabir ranks among the world's greatest poets. Back home in India, he is perhaps the most quoted author. The Holy Guru Granth Sahib contains over 500 verses by Kabir. The Sikh community in particular and others who follow the Holy Granth, hold Kabir in the same reverence as the other ten Gurus.
Kabir openly criticized all sects and gave a new direction to the Indian philosophy. This is due to his straight forward approach that has a universal appeal. It is for this reason that Kabir is held in high esteem all over the world. To call Kabir a universal Guru is not an over exaggeration. To me personally, the very name Kabir means Guru's Grace.
I have been personally very deeply influenced by reading Kabir.Why Kabir? reveals my feelings and also, how this idea of my translating Kabir's verses, came into its being.
i was reading a book name "The Power of Positive Thinking" written by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. When i was reading this book , many times i found or observed that this book is a perfect example of Kabir Doha's , that's why i try to co-relate it with the Doha's. I present you few examples for you here , which help you to improve your positive thinking too as well as life.
one chapter of this book , name of the chapter is "How to break the worry habit". This is a very interesting chapter for personnel growth as well as our daily life too . i am inspired with it too much.
The Author asks, What is Worry ?
The Author asks, What is Worry ?
Chinta Aisee Dakini, Kat Kaleja Khaye
Vaid Bichara Kya Kare, Kahan Tak Dawa Lagaye
Worry is the bandit that eats into one's heart
What the doctor can do, what remedy to impart?
My Understanding
Discontentment causes worry and worry itself becomes the cause that creates chaos in the mind. All peace is lost and the more one entertains the worry, the more armored 'she' becomes to destroy the very vitality of a man. There is no doctor and no remedy for this cause.
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