Chalti Chakki Dekh Kar, Diya Kabira Roye 
Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein,Sabit Bacha Na Koye 

Looking at the grinding stones, Kabir laments 
In the duel of wheels, nothing stays intact. 


Bura Jo Dekhan Main Chala, Bura Naa Milya Koye 
Jo Munn Khoja Apnaa, To Mujhse Bura Naa Koye 

searching for the wicked, met not a single one 
When searched myself, "I" found the wicked one 

Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub 
Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub 

Tomorrows work do today, today's work anon 
if the moment is lost, when will the work be done 


Aisee Vani Boliye, Mun Ka Aapa Khoye 
Apna Tan Sheetal Kare, Auran Ko Sukh Hoye 

Speak such words, sans ego's ploy 
Body remains composed, giving the listener joy 


Dheere Dheere Re Mana, Dheere Sub Kutch Hoye 
Mali Seenche So Ghara, Ritu Aaye Phal Hoye 

Slowly slowly O mind, everything in own pace happens 
Gardner may water a hundred buckets, fruit arrives only in its season 


Sayeen Itna Deejiye, Ja Mein Kutumb Samaye 
Main Bhi Bhookha Na Rahun, Sadhu Na Bhookha Jaye 

Give so much O God, suffice to envelop my clan 
I should not suffer cravings, nor the visitor goes unfed 


Bada Hua To Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor 
Panthi Ko Chaya Nahin, Phal Laage Atidoor 

In vain is the eminence, just like a date tree 
No shade for travelers, fruit is hard to reach 


Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai, Jyon Chakmak Mein Aag 
Tera Sayeen Tujh Mein Hai, Tu Jaag Sake To Jaag 

Like seed contains the oil, fire in flint stone 
Your heart seats the Divine, realize if you can 


Kabira Khara Bazaar Mein, Mange Sabki Khair 
Na Kahu Se Dosti, Na Kahu Se Bair 

Kabira in the market place, wishes welfare of all 
Neither friendship nor enmity with anyone at all 


Pothi Padh Padh Kar Jag Mua, Pandit Bhayo Na Koye 
Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke, Jo Padhe so Pandit Hoye 

Reading books everyone died, none became any wise 
One who reads the words of Love, only becomes wise 


Dukh Mein Simran Sab Kare, Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye 
Jo Sukh Mein Simran Kare, Tau Dukh Kahe Ko Hoye 

In anguish everyone prays to Him, in joy does none 
To One who prays in happiness, how sorrow can come