Kaun ​

Kaun thagva nagariya lutal ho

chandan kaath ke banal khatola,
tha par dulhin suthal ho

utho sakhiri maang savaaro
dulha mose ruthal ho

aaye jamraaja palang chadi baitha,
nayanan asunva asunva thutal ho

chaar jane mil khaat uthaayin
chahun disi dhaon dhaon uthal ho

kehat kabira suno bhaai saadho
jag se naatha tutal ho

Thagva

Who is this robber looting our village?

On a cot made of sandalwood, 
the bride lay.

Get up, dear friend, adorn the parting
of my hair! The bridegroom is upset with me.

Along came King Death, climbed up on the bed.
Tears broke from eyes.

Four people got together, lifted the cot-
Smoke, smoke in all directions.

Kabir says, listen seekers, friends,
all ties to the world
have dropped away.

Translated by Linda Hess

  
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