Maya

Maaya maha thagni ham jaani

tirgun phaans liye kar dole
bole madhuri baani

kesav ke kamla ve baithi
shiv ki bhavan bhavaani
panda ke moorat ve baithi
tirath mein bhayi paani

yogi ke yogin ve baithi
raaja ke ghar raani
kaahu ke hira ve baithi
kaahu ke kodi kaani

bhaktan ke bhaktin ve baithi
brahma ke brahmaani
kahe kabir suno bhaai saadho
ye sab akath kahaani

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Maya’s the great swindler – now I know.

Trailing the noose of the three qualities,
She wanders, whispering honeyed words.

For Vishnu she’s Lakshmi,
For Shiva she’s Shakti,
for priests an idol,
for pilgrims a river.

For a monk she’s a nun,
for a king she’s a queen,
in one house a jewel,
in one a shell.

For a devotee, she’s a pious lady,
For Brahma, Mrs Brahma.
Kabir says, seekers, listen well,
this is a story no one can tell.

Translated by Linda Hess

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