I Burst Into Laughter Poem by Kabir
I Burst Into Laughter
I burst into laughter
whenever I hear
that the fish is thirsty in water.
Without the knowledge of Self
people just wander to Mathura or to Kashi
like the musk-deer unaware
of the scent in his navel,
goes on running forest to forest.
In water is the lotus plant
and the plant bears flowers
and on the flowers are the bees buzzing.
Likewise all yogis and mendicants
and all those who have renounced comforts,
are on here and hereafter and the nether world -
contemplating.
Friend, the Supreme Indestructible Being,
on whom thousands of sages meditate
and even Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh,
really resides within one's self.
Though He is near, He appears far away -
and that is what makes one disturbed;
says Kabir, listen, O wise one,
by Guru alone is the confusion curbed.
Though He is near, He appears far away and that is what makes one disturbed.; It is the riddle faced by common man through out the world. Thanks for sharing it here.
Lovely devotional song. God resides in the heart of a man but he, not aware of the truth, wanders from place to place in His pursuit. Thanks.
Though He is near, He appears far away - and that is what makes one disturbed; says Kabir, listen, O wise one, by Guru alone is the confusion curbed. by Guru is the confusion curbed. tony
and even Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, really resides within one's self. I like this, God is the indwelling not the out dwelling, masterful poem, the theme is timeless of the search for inner truth.
I burst into laughter whenever I hear that the fish is thirsty in water........fantastic beginning with lofty theme. It is a beautiful poem composed by Kabir.
God who is always within us is not seen by us. We keep on searching him in holy places afar like the musk deer wander searching musk. Poet Kabir is a wonderful gem of his period!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/18/2024 6:59:47 PM # 1.0.0.1119
What a lesson... kabir rightly says of the self-esteem and power....