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Moko Kahan Dhundhere Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein

Na Teerath Mein, Na Moorat Mein Na Ekant Niwas Mein

Na Mandir Mein, Na Masjid Mein Na Kabe Kailas MeinMein To Tere Paas Mein Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein

Na Mein Jap Mein, Na Mein Tap Mein Na Mein Barat Upaas Mein

Na Mein Kiriya Karm Mein Rehta Nahin Jog Sanyas MeinNahin Pran Mein Nahin Pind Mein Na Brahmand Akas Mein

Na Mein Prakuti Prawar Gufa Mein Nahin Swasan Ki Swans Mein

Khoji Hoye Turat Mil Jaoon Ik Pal Ki Talas MeinKahet Kabir Suno Bhai Sadho Mein To Hun Viswas Mein

Translation

Where do you search me? I am with you

Not in pilgrimage, nor in icons, Neither in solitudes

Not in temples, nor in mosques Neither inKaba nor inKailashI am with you o man, I am with you

Not in prayers, nor in meditation, Neither in fasting

Not in yogic exercises, Neither in renunciationNeither in the vital force nor in the body, Not even in the ethereal space

Neither in the womb of Nature, Not in the breath of the breath

Seek earnestly and discover, In but a moment of search

Says Kabir, Listen with care, Where your faith is, I am there.

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My Understanding

In spite of the different approaches of all religious and philosophical

teachings, it is very clear that the all-pervading, omniscient, omnipresent

factor is finally God. Due to our customs, traditions, languages we onlyaddress Him by various names. Yet, it is also true that in spite of this

awareness, we spend a lot of time in arguing about God and try to impose

attributes.

Kabir noticed this centuries old phenomenon in his times also. And this

great Master, in the above verse highlights the underlying principle that

God is everywhere.

Kabir reveals in this verse the various search patterns adopted by mankind.

And each one seems to be justifying his chosen method. Some say Godwill be realized through pilgrimages while some justify the idol worship.

Some say He is up in the mountains while some believe that He is in places

of worship. Some proclaim prayers and meditation the path, others believe

realization through fasting. Many talk about yogic exercises (activity) and

renunciation.

In this verse Kabir seems to be saying that God is NOT in any of these.

However, this cannot be true. To my understanding, Kabir is saying that

God is everywhere and therefore in all these too. However, his saying"No" simply means that we should apply our faith to One and follow it up

sincerely. This will lead to instant realization of the divinity within us.

However, if we "switch" our approach from one path to another, then we

are simply conducting a sort of gymnastic. In his typical mystical ways,

Kabir shows us the omniscience of God.