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I am not a Hindu, Nor a Muslim, I am this body, a play Of five elements a drama Of the spirit dancing With joy and sorrow.

Kabir

A learned man’s knowledge will be of no avail to him if he doesn’t have control over his tongue.
KABIR

Control Himself Knowledge Learning Man
I laugh when I hear the fish in the water is thirsty.
KABIR

Laughter Thirsty Water
All darkness vanished, when I saw the Lamp within my heart.
KABIR

Darkness Heart Myself
Within the body there is played Music unending, though without stringed instruments That music of the Word pervades the entire creation Who listens to it is freed from all illusion.
KABIR

Body Creation Illusion Instrument Listening Music Play
God, provide me with enough sustenance that my family is taken care of, that neither I remain hungry, nor does my guest go unfed.
KABIR

Enough Family God Guest Hungry Myself Provide
Now I have no caste, no creed, I am no more what I am!
KABIR

Caste Myself
Path presupposes distance; If He be near, no path needest thou at all. Verily it maketh me smile To hear of a fish in water athirst!
KABIR

Distance Myself Smile Water
When you really look for me you will see me instantly.
KABIR

God Myself Search See Willing
Forgiveness is a game only saints play Kabir.
KABIR

Forgiveness Game Play Saint
My Beloved One gleams like the lightning flash in the sky.
KABIR

Flash Lightening Myself Oneself Sky
If you want the truth, I’ll tell you the truth. Listen to the secret sound, the real sound, which is inside you.
KABIR

Listening Reality Secret Truth Yourself
As the bee collecteth honey with great zest, so the fool collecteth wealth.
KABIR

Greatness Honey Wealth Zest
What is a holy person? The one who is aware of others’ suffering.
KABIR

Aware Oneself Person Suffering
I do not quote from the scriptures; I simply see what I see.
KABIR

Myself Quote Scripture See Simplicity
Seeking Why run around sprinkling holy water? There’s an ocean inside you, and when you’re ready you’ll drink.
KABIR

Drink Ocean Run Water Yourself
The apple blossom exists to create fruit; when that comes, the petal falls.
KABIR

Creation Existence Fall Fruit

I am not a Hindu, Nor a Muslim, I am this body, a play Of five elements a drama Of the spirit dancing With joy and sorrow.

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