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Men have always looked before and after, and rebelled against the existing order. But for their divine discontent, men would not have been men, and there would have been no progress in human affairs.

Kabir

I sell mirrors in the city of the blind.
KABIR

Blind City Mirrors Myself
The fish in the water that is thirsty needs serious professional counseling.
KABIR

Counseling Need Professional Serious Thirsty Water
When the flower opens, the bees will come.
KABIR

Flower Open Willing
Now I have no caste, no creed, I am no more what I am!
KABIR

Caste Myself
Faith,Waiting in the heart of a seed, Promises a miracle of life which cannot prove at once.
KABIR

Evidence Faith Heart Miracle Promise Wait
Plunge into the truth, find out who the Teacher is, Believe in the Great Sound!
KABIR

Finding Greatness Sound Teacher Truth
Forgiveness is a game only saints play Kabir.
KABIR

Forgiveness Game Play Saint
Though One Brahman is the Cause of the Many. Behold but One in all things it is the second that leads you astray.
KABIR

Direction Journey Leadership Reason
Wear a crown of flowers on your head, let its roots reach your heart.
KABIR

Crown Flower Head Heart Reach Root Yourself
One love it is that pervades the whole world, few there are who know it fully: They are blind who hope to see it by the light of reason, that reason which is the cause of separation – The house of reason is very far away!
KABIR

Away Blind Light Love Reason World
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
Many have died; you also will die. The drum of death is being beaten. The world has fallen in love with a dream. Only sayings of the wise will remain.
KABIR

Death Remain Wisdom World
But if a mirror ever makes you sad you should know that it does not know you.
KABIR

Mirror Sadness Yourself
Lift the veil that obscures the heart, and there you will find what you are looking for.
KABIR

Finding Heart Willing Yourself
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
The purpose of labor is to learn; when you know it, the labor is over.
KABIR

Labor Learning Over Purpose

Men have always looked before and after, and rebelled against the existing order. But for their divine discontent, men would not have been men, and there would have been no progress in human affairs.

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Men have always looked before and after, and rebelled against the existing order. But for their divine discontent, men would not have been men, and there would have been no progress in human affairs.

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