Tell Me Brother Poem by Kabir

Tell Me Brother

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Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya?
When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me:
When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds.
So, when I give up passion, I see that anger remains;
And when I renounce anger, greed is with me still;
And when greed is vanquished, pride and vainglory remain;
When the mind is detached and casts Maya away, still it clings to the letter.
Kabîr says, 'Listen to me, dear Sadhu! the true path is rarely found.'

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
From: Songs Of Kabir
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Dillip K Swain 15 May 2021

Detachment is the only solution to conquer illusion... great message!

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Sriranji Aratisankar 15 September 2016

Kabîr says, 'Listen to me, dear Sadhu! the true path is rarely found.' nice idea...

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Pratapgar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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