Sunday, March 7, 2021

Kabir ~ Tū kā tū ~ You, only you

 

 

 Hey wise wanderer, what’s the
secret?
Just live your life well.
In this world, fl owers, branches—
wherever I look,
you, only you.

An elephant is you
in elephant form,
an ant is just a little you. As
elephant driver
you sit on top. The one who drives
is you, only you.


With thieves you become a thief,
you’re among the outlaws too.
You rob someone and run away.
The cop who nabs the thief is you,
only you.

With givers you become a giver,
you’re among the paupers too.
As a beggar you go begging.
The donor is you, only you.

In man and woman
you shine the same,
Who in this world
would call them two?
A baby arrives and starts to cry.
The babysitter is you, only you.

In earth, ocean,
every creature, you alone
shine forth. Wherever
I look, only you.

Kabir says, listen seekers,
You’ve found the guru
right here, right now!

 


 

 

 
 
and part 2
 
 

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