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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

(7.2.26) Vrind Ke Dohe / Dohe of Vrind (Page - Fourth)

Kavi Vrind Ke Dohe / Poet Vrind



(For Hindi Translation in Dev nagari script click here)
Like other popular poets, the poet Vrind is also famous. His Dohes teach us practical knowledge and experience of life.They are very popular among the persons who have literary taste.  They are educative and have proved very useful to readers. The language of Vrind is easy to comprehend but it has deep meaning which has indelible impression on the mind of the reader.
Besides already published, the following are some more Dohes composed by the Poet Vrind which, we hope, will be enjoyed by the visitors to this site. 
(1) Karat - Karat abhyaas ke, Jadmati hot sujaan.
Rasaree aavat jaat te, sil par parat nisaan.
Meaning in Hindi - Kue se paanee kheechane ke liye baandhee huyee komal  rassi kue ke kinaare par rakhe hue patthar se baar - baar ragad khaane se patthar par bhee nishaan ban jaate hain . Theek usee prakaar baar - baar abhyaas karke mand buddhi vyakti bhee kai nayee baaten seekh kar unakaa jaanakaar ho jaataa hai .
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(2) Apanee pahunch vichaari ke, kartab kariye dour.
Tete paanv pasaariye, jetee laambi sour.
Meaning in Hindi - Vyakti ke paas odhane ke liye jitnaa lambaa kambal ho, utane hee lambe pair pasaarane chaahiye. Usee prakaar vyakti ko apane paas upalabdh saadhano ke anusaar hee apanaa kaarobaar failaanaa chaahiye.
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(3) Bhale-Bure sab ek se, jo lo bolat naahin.
jaan parantu hai kaak-pik, ritu basant kaa mahin.
Meaning In Hindi - Jab tak koi vyakti boltaa nahin hai, tab tak uske bhale yaa bure hone kaa pataa nahin chalta hai. Jab vah bolta hai tab gyat hota hai ki vah bhalaa hai yaa bura hai. Jaise vasant ritu aane par jab kouva aur koyal bolte hai, tab unkee kaduvee aur meethee vaanee se gyat ho jaataa hai ki koun bura hai aur kon bhalaa hai.
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(4) Jo jako gun jaanhee, so tihi aadar det.
Kokil abri let hai, kaag nibouree let.
Meaning in Hindi- Jo vyakti jiske gunon ko jaantaa hai, vah usee ke gunon kaa aadar-samman karta hai. Jaise koyal aam kaa rasaaswadan kartee hai jabki koua neem kee nimboree se hee santusth ho jaata hai.
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(5) Pher na hvai (ह्वै ) hai kapat so, jo keeje byopar.
jaise handee kaath kee, chadhe na dujee baar.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis prakar Lakdi se banee hui handee (bartan) ko dubaaraa chulhe par nahin chadhayaa jaa saktaa hai, theek usee prakaar jo manushya kapat purvak vyapaar kartaa hai, uskaa vyapaar lambe samay tak nahin chaltaa hai. Yahee baat vyakti ke vyavhaar aur aacharan par bhee laagu hoti hai.
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(6) Naina det bataay sab, hiye ko het ahet.
Jaise nirmal aarsee, bhalee-buree kahee det.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis prakaar sawachh  darpan kisee vyaktee kee vastvik chavi ko bataa detaa hai. Usee prakaar kisee vyakti ke man men dusre vyakti ke prati sneh kaa bhaav hai ya dwesh kaa bhaav hai, yeh baat uske netron ko dekh kar hee gyat kee ja saktee hai.
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(7) Ati hath mat kar, hath badhe, baat na  karihai koy.
Jyon-jyon bheeje kaamri, tyon-tyon bharee hoy.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis prakar kambal ke bheegte rahne se vah bharee hotaa jaataa hai, usee prakaar kisee vyakti ke hath yaa jid karne se, uskaa jiddeepan badhtaa jaataa hai tatha ek samay aisa aataa hai ki log uske hathee sawbhav ke kaaran usase baat karnaa bhee pasand  nahin karte hain .
Note - For other Dohes of Vrind go to  - Page - First , Page - Second , Page - Third , Page - Fourth
Other posts you will like to read - 
(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe
(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 
(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 
(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe
(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 
(7.2.14) Subhashitani
(7) Good spiritual articles
(7.2.21) Bhaddari ki Kahavaten
(7.2.22) Tulsidas ke Dohe

Monday, October 27, 2014

(7.2.23) Vrind Ke Dohe / Dohe of Vrind (Page- Third)

Vrind ke Dohe / Kavi Vrind Ke Dohe 

(For other Dohes with Hindi Translation in Dev nagari script click here)
The poet Vrind is famous for his Dohes in Hindi literature  like other popular poets. His Dohes are full of the practical knowledge and experience of life.They are very popular among the persons who have literary taste.
His Dohes teach us practical knowledge and experience of life.They are educative and have proved very useful to readers. The language of Vrind is easy to comprehend but it has deep meaning which has indelible impression on the mind of the reader.
Besides already published, the following are some more Dohes composed by the Poet Vrind which we hope will be enjoyed by the visitors to this site.  
(1) Karai Buraai sukh Chahai, Kaise paavai koi.
Ropai birakhaa aak ko, Aam kahan te hoi.
Meaning in English - If some one grows a plant of Aak (आक) (a kind of a plant or a shrub), how can he hope to get mangoes from it? In the same way if some one commits bad deeds, how can he hope to get good results. In short, 'as you sow, so shall you reap.'
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(2) Kaaraj dheere hot hai, Kaahe hot adheer.
Samay paay taruvar pharai, kaitik seenchou neer.
Meaning in English - The piece of work is accomplished in a due period by adopting a proper process so we must not be impatient to see the result of anything before due time. The trees do not bear fruits even if they are given too much water i. e. they (the trees) bear fruit only at the proper time.
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(3) Kaise nibahai nibal jan, Kari sabalan soun  gair.
Jaise bas saagar vichai, Karat Magar soun bair.
Meaning in English - No animal can live happily in a sea if it has enmity with a crocodile. In the same way a weak person must not have the enmity with a strong person. It is not in his interest. It may cause him harm.
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(4) Vidhyaa dhan udhyam binaa, Kaho ju paavai kaun.
Binaa dulaaye naa milai, jyon pankhaa kee paun.
Meaning in English - One cannot get air without moving a fan. In the same way one cannot get the wealth of knowledge (learning) without hard work.
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(5) Hiye dusht ke badan tai, Madhur na nikasai baat.
Jaise karavee bel ke, Ko meetho phal khaat.
Meaning in English - A bitter fruit bearing creeper cannot bear (produce) sweet fruit.( We cannot hope to get sweet fruit from the creeper which bears bitter fruit.) In the same way the wicked person cannot speak sweet words. (We cannot hope to listen to sweet words from the mouth of a wicked person.)
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(6) Ati saral na hoojiye, Dekho jyoun ban jaay.
Seedhe - seedhe chhediye, Baanko taru bach jaay.
Meaning in English - One must not be too simple, it may cause one harm. In the forest only the straight trees are cut down and crooked trees i.e. the trees which are not straight are not cut down. They ramain safe.
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Note - For other Dohes of Vrind go to  - Page - First , Page - Second , Page - Third, Page - Fourth
Other posts you will like to read - 
(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe
(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 
(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 
(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe
(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 
(7.2.14) Subhashitani
(7) Good spiritual articles
(7.2.21) Bhaddari ki Kahavaten
(7.2.22) Tulsidas ke Dohe

Monday, October 13, 2014

(7.2.22) Tulsidas Ke Dohe / Dohe of Tulsidas

Tulsidas was a great saint, poet, philosopher and reformer.He wrote the great epic Ramcharitmanas which was originally composed by the great poet Valmiki by the name of Ramayan so Tulsidas is believed to be the incarnation of Valmiki.Besides Ramcharitmanas Tulsidas also wrote Dohavali, Gitavali, Vinay Patrika, Hanmanchalisa etc. Here under are some of his Dohe, Chhand, Chaupai etc.-
 (1) Udaaseen ari meet hit sunat jarahin khal reeti.
(Baalkaand- Dohaa -4)
Meaning in English - The wicked burn with jealousy as they hear of others' welfare, be they his friends, foes or neutrals.
(2) Bhalo bhalaaihee pai lahai(लहइ)  nichaaihi neechu.
Sudhaa saraahia (सराहिअ) amaratan garal sareehia meechu.
(Baalkaand - Dohaa -5)
Meaning in English - Of course, a good man has a bias for goodness alone, while a vile person is prone to vilenerss. While nectar is praised for immortalizing virtue, poison is extolled for its deadly effects.
(3) Ripu tejasee akel api laghu kari gania (गनिअ) na  taahu . 
Ajahun det dukh rabi sasihi sir avaseshit raahu.
Meaningin English - A spirited foe, even though left alone, should not be lightly regarded. The demon Rahu, who has nothing left  of him but his head, is able to torment both the sun and moon even to this day.
7.2.22/13.10.14 Dohe of Tulsi das / Tulsi das ke dohe
4 . Sachiva, baid, gur teen juan, priya bolahin bhaya aash.
Raajdharm tan teeni kar, hoi begiheen naas.
(sundarkand, Doha-37)
Meaning - When a minister, a physician and a religious preceptor - these three use pleasing words from fear or hope of reward, the result is that dominion, health and faith all the three forthwith go to the dogs.
5. Kaam, krodh, mad, lobh, sab naath narak ke panth.
Sab parihari raghubeerahi bhajahu bhajahin jehi sant.
(Sundarkand, Doha- 38)
Meaning - Lust, Anger, Vanity and Covetousness are all paths leading to hell. Abjuring all these adore the hero of Raghu's line, whom saints worship.
6. Preeti, Birodh, Samaan san, Karia (करिअ ) Neeti asi aahi.
Jaun mrigapati badh medukanhi bhal ki kahai (कहइ ) kou (कोउ) taahi.
(Lankakand, Doha-23)
Meaning - Make friends or enter into the hostilities only with your equals, this is a sound maxim to follow. If a lion were to kill frogs, will any one speak well of him?
7. Phal bhaaran nami bitap sab rahe bhoomi niaraai (निअराइ).
Par upkaaree purush jimi navahin susanpati paai(पाइ ).
(Arayankaand ,Doha-40)
Meaning - Weighed down with the load of their fruits, all the fruit trees well - nigh touched the ground, even as benevolent souls grow all the more humble on getting a large fortune.
8. Kaam, Krodh, Lobhaadi mad (मद ) prabal moh kai dhaari.
Tinha, mahan ati daarun dukhad maayaroopi naari.
(Arayankaand - Doha-43)
Meaning - Lust, anger, greed, pride etc. Constitute the most powerful army of ignorance. But among them all the fiercest and the most troublesome is that incarnation of maayaa ( the Lord's deluding potency ) called woman.
Other Posts you will like to read -
(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe
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(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 
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(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 
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(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe
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(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 
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(7.2.14) Subhashitani
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(7) Good spiritual articles
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(7.2.22) Tulsidas ke Dohe
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

(7.2.20) Vrind Ke Dohe / Dohe of Vrind (Page - Second)

Vrind Ke Dohe /Kavi Vrand Ke Dohe 

(For Hindi Translation in Dev nagari script click here)
The poet Vrind's Dohes are very popular among the persons who have literary taste.
His Dohes teach us practical knowledge and experience of life. The language of Vrind is easy to comprehend but it has deep meaning which has indelible impression on the mind of the reader.

The following are some of the Dohes composed by the Poet Vrind which we hope that the visitors to this site  will enjoy them also.
 (1) Jaako jahaan swaarath sadhe, Sohi taahi suhaat.
Chor na pyaaree chaandanee, Jaise kaaree raat.
Meaning in English -  
Everybody likes the things or places where his interests are accomplished. Though moon light looks very beautiful and pleasant yet a thief does not like it. He (the thief) likes dark nights more than the moonlit nights ( though they are more unpleasant and uglier than the moonlit nights.) 
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(2) Bhalee karat laagat bilam, Bilam na bure vichaar.
Bhawan banaavat din lage, Dhaahat lage na baar. 
Meaning in English -
It takes time to do good things whereas for doing bad things it is easy and does not take a long time. In getting a building constructed, it takes a long time, but in dismantling or destroying it , it takes no time.
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(3) Binaa swaarath kaise sahe , kou (कोऊ) karuve bain.
Laat khaay puchakaarye, hou (होऊ ) dudhaaru dhain.
Meaning in English - 
No one endures the bitter words of others without any interest.People fondle or caress a milch cow (a cow which gives milk) even if it kicks them.
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(4) Hitahoo bhalo na neech ko, naahin bhalo ahet.
Chaat apaavan tan kare, kaat swaan dukh det.
Meaning in English -
Neither the good deeds nor the bad deeds done by an ignoble person are beneficial. If a dog licks  someone, it makes his body dirty or filthy and if it (the dog) bites someone, it causes harm to him and proves troublesome.
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(5) Swaarath ke sabahi sage, bin swaarath kou (कोऊ) naahi.
Sevai panchee saras taru, niras bhaye ud jaahi.
Meaning in English -
The  birds sit and make their nests on a green tree but when the tree is dried, no bird likes to stay on that tree. Similarly people enjoy the company of others till their interest is fulfilled. After it they leave their company and go away.
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(6) Neekee pe pheekee lage, bin avasar kee baat.
Jaise baranat yuddha men, ras shringaar na suhaat.
Meaning in English - 
If the thing (even if it is good), is said at the improper time, it looks bad , unpleasant and charmless and has wrong impression. When the battle is going on , the talking about love and beauty, does not look good and nobody likes it.
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(7) Madhur vachan te jaat mit, uttamjan abhimaan.
Tanik seet jal se mite, jaise doodh uphaan.
Meaning in English - 
The boiled over milk can be calmed down by sprinkling a few drops of cool water over it. In the same way the anger of a good person can be cooled down by speaking a few sweet words to him. 
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Vrind Ke Dohe Part 2
(1) Karat - Karat abhyaas ke, Jadmati hot sujaan.
Rasaree aavat jaat te, sil par parat nisaan.
Meaning in Hindi - Kue se paanee kheechane ke liye baandhee huyee komal  rassi kue ke kinaare par rakhe hue patthar se baar - baar ragad khaane se patthar par bhee nishaan ban jaate hain . Theek usee prakaar baar - baar abhyaas karke mand buddhi vyakti bhee kai nayee baaten seekh kar unakaa jaanakaar ho jaataa hai .
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(2) Apanee pahunch vichaari ke, kartab kariye dour.
Tete paanv pasaariye, jetee laambi sour.
Meaning in Hindi - Vyakti ke paas odhane ke liye jitnaa lambaa kambal ho, utane hee lambe pair pasaarane chaahiye. Usee prakaar vyakti ko apane paas upalabdh saadhano ke anusaar hee apanaa kaarobaar failaanaa chaahiye.
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(3) Bhale-Bure sab ek se, jo lo bolat naahin.
jaan parantu hai kaak-pik, ritu basant kaa mahin.
Meaning In Hindi - Jab tak koi vyakti boltaa nahin hai, tab tak uske bhale yaa bure hone kaa pataa nahin chalta hai. Jab vah bolta hai tab gyat hota hai ki vah bhalaa hai yaa bura hai. Jaise vasant ritu aane par jab kouva aur koyal bolte hai, tab unkee kaduvee aur meethee vaanee se gyat ho jaataa hai ki koun bura hai aur kon bhalaa hai.
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(4) Jo jako gun jaanhee, so tihi aadar det.
Kokil abri let hai, kaag nibouree let.
Meaning in Hindi- Jo vyakti jiske gunon ko jaantaa hai, vah usee ke gunon kaa aadar-samman karta hai. Jaise koyal aam kaa rasaaswadan kartee hai jabki koua neem kee nimboree se hee santusth ho jaata hai.
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(5) Pher na hvai (ह्वै ) hai kapat so, jo keeje byopar.
jaise handee kaath kee, chadhe na dujee baar.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis prakar Lakdi se banee hui handee (bartan) ko dubaaraa chulhe par nahin chadhayaa jaa saktaa hai, theek usee prakaar jo manushya kapat purvak vyapaar kartaa hai, uskaa vyapaar lambe samay tak nahin chaltaa hai. Yahee baat vyakti ke vyavhaar aur aacharan par bhee laagu hoti hai.
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(6) Naina det bataay sab, hiye ko het ahet.
Jaise nirmal aarsee, bhalee-buree kahee det.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis prakaar sawachh  darpan kisee vyaktee kee vastvik chavi ko bataa detaa hai. Usee prakaar kisee vyakti ke man men dusre vyakti ke prati sneh kaa bhaav hai ya dwesh kaa bhaav hai, yeh baat uske netron ko dekh kar hee gyat kee ja saktee hai.
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(7) Ati hath mat kar, hath badhe, baat na  karihai koy.
Jyon-jyon bheeje kaamri, tyon-tyon bharee hoy.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis prakar kambal ke bheegte rahne se vah bharee hotaa jaataa hai, usee prakaar kisee vyakti ke hath yaa jid karne se, uskaa jiddeepan badhtaa jaataa hai tatha ek samay aisa aataa hai ki log uske hathee sawbhav ke kaaran usase baat karnaa bhee pasand  nahin karte hain .
Note - For other Dohes of Vrind go to  - Page - First ,  Page Second ,  Page - Third ,  Page - Fourth
Other posts you will like to read - 
(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe
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(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 
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(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 
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(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe
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(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 
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(7.2.14) Subhashitani
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(7) Good spiritual articles
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(7.2.22) Tulsidas ke Dohe
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Friday, June 27, 2014

(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe / Dohe of Bihari / Bihari Satsai

Ethical and educative Dohes of the poet Bihari

Bihari, whose full name was Bihari Lal Choube, was a famous poet. He was born in Gwalior. After his marriage he shifted to Mathura where his father in-law's family lived. He is famous for composing 'Bihari-Satsai', which is in Braj Bhasha (a language spoken in the area of Mathura and other nearby places) and contains about seven hundred couplets (distiches).
The following are some of the educative, ethical and moral Dohes (couplets) composed by the famous and popular poet -

(1)  Kanaka - Kanak Tai sou guno, Maadakataa adhikaay.
Uhin khaayen bouraai nar, ihin paayen bourai.

(2) Nar kee aru nal neer kee, Gati ekai kari Joi.
Jetou neechou hvai (ह्वै ) chalai, Tetou unchou hoi.

(3) Badhat- Badhat sampati salil, Man saroj badhi jaai.
Ghat- ghat su na phiri ghatai, Baru samool kumhilai (कुम्हिलाइ) 

(4) Meen na neeti galeetu hvai ( ह्वै ), Jou Dhariyai dhanu jori.
Khaaen (खाऐं) kharachai jou jurai , To joriyai kariri.

(5) Chatak na chhandat ghatat (घटत) hoon, Saiian neh gambheeru.
Pheekou parai na baru phatai rangyou (रँग्यौ ) rang cheeru.

(6) Koti jatan kou karou , parai  na prakritihin ( प्रकृतिहि ) beech 
Nal - bal  jal unchain (ऊँचें ) chadhai , Ant neech kou( कौ ) neech.
Other posts you will like to read - 

Saturday, April 19, 2014

(7.2.17) Vrind Ke Dohe / Dohe of Vrind (Page - First)

Vrind ke Dohe / Kavi Vrind ke Dohe

(For Hindi translation click here)
Some facts about the poet Vrind 
> It is said and believed that poet Vrind was born at Merta  (Rajasthan) in 1685.
> He was the Guru of Maharaj Singh, the king of Krishnagarh.
> The poet Vrind is famous for his Dohes in Hindi literature as like Raheem.
> His Dohes are full of the practical knowledge and experience of life.
> Although his language is easy yet it leaves the long lasting  impression on the mind of the reader.
> His Dohes are educative and have proved very useful to readers.
The following are some of the Dohes composed by the Poet Vrind which we hope that they will be liked by the visitors to this site also.


(1) Man Bhaavan ke milan ke, sukh ko naahin chhor.
Boli uthai, nachi- nachi uthai, mor sunat ghanghor.
Meaning - The poet Vrind says that hearing the thunders of the clouds , the peacock gets very happy and begins to call out in sweet voice and dances joyfully. In the same way when we meet the person dearer to us, we feel over joyed and our happiness has no limits.
(2) Niras baat, soi saras, jahaan hoya hiya het.
Gaaree pyaree lage, jyon- jyon Samdhin det.
Meaning - Poet Vrind says that the person for whom we have love and affection, looks us very sweet whatever he / she says to us. For example , when the samdhin (a Rajasthani word which means a female relative) calls us bad names or uses abusive language for us (in her songs) looks us very sweet because  her bad names or abusive language, has the feelings of love and affection.
Note-  In rajasthan , there are some songs which are known as Galiyaan (a colloquail use.) The women of Rajasthan sing such type of songs addressing to their relatives at some joyful occasion. 
(3) Uttam vidhyaa leejiye, jadapi, Neech pe hoy.
Paro apaavan thour men, kanchan tajat na koy.
Meaning - The poet Vrind says that no one wants to abandon the piece of gold even though it is lying at any dirty or unholy place. In the same way we must learn or adopt good  knowledge  (learning) even from the ignoble person.
(4) Udhyam kabahun na chhodiye, Par aashaa ke mod .
Gaagari kaise foriye, unayo dekhi payod.
Meaning - The poet Vrind says that we must not break the pitcher ( a pot for collecting drinking water) on seeing the sky over cast with clouds ( in the hope that it is going to rain soon). In the same way we must not stop our own efforts in hope that some other person will do the things for us or we shall get the things from others.
(5) Moorakh ko hit ke vachan , suni upajat hai kop.
Saanpahi doodh pivaaiye, vaake mukh vish op.
Meaning - The snake will take out only poison even if it is given the milk to drink. Likewise a foolish person gets angry even though  he is told the things for his good.
(6) Sabai sahaayak sabal ke, kou na nibal sahaay.
Pavan Jagaavat aag ko , deepahi det bujhaay.
Meaning - Fierce wind turns the fire into a fierce fire,but  the same fierce wind puts out the Deepak (the earthen lamp). The rule of the world is that a lot of persons come forward to help the strong ones but no one comes forward to help the weak ones.
(7) Unche baithe naa lahe, Gun bin badapan koi.
Baitho deval sikhar par, Baayas garud na hoi.
Meaning - A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying a seat at a high place. A crow cannot be called an eagle (Garud) simply by his sitting on the top of the high temple.
For remaining Dohes of Vrind go to the - Page- First , Page - Second, Page - Third , Page - Fourth
Other posts you will like to read - 

(7.2.16) Rahim Ke Dohe / Dohe Of Rahim (Page- First)

Dohe of Rahim with English Translation

Rahim ke Dohe 

Short information about Rahim 
1. His full name - Abdul Rahim Khaan Khaanaa but he is popularly known as Rahim.
2. Father's name - Bairam Khaan.
3. Birth place - Lahore.
4. Year of birth - 1556.
5. He was one of the nine ministers, who were known as Navratna, in Akbar's Court.
6. He was scholar of Arbi, Turki, Hindi and Sanskrit.
7. Dohe of Rahim have simplicity, but leave a long lasting impression on the reader.
Dohe of Rahim -
1. Bigaree baat bane nahin, laakh karo kin koy.
Rahiman bigare doodh ko, mathai na maakhan hoye.
Meaning- Rahim says that if milk turns sour, you can not get butter from it whether it is churned again and again. Similarly if any thing goes wrong, it can not be got right even if you try hard.
2. Rahiman dekh baden ko, laghu na deeje daari.
Jahaan kaam aave sui, kahaan kare tarvaari.
Meaning - The poet Rahim says that when you get important or big things, you must not throw away the small things. For example,  you can not use a sword in place of a needle, although a needle is smaller than a sword.
3. Jo Rahim uttam prakriti, kaa kari sakat kusang.
Chandan vish vyaapat nahin, lipate rahat bhujang.
Meaning - Rahim says that a bad company can not have bad effect on the persons who have good and noble nature. For example the sandal wood tree does not become poisonous even if snakes wind around it.
4. Rahiman dhaagaa prem kaa, mat todo chhatakaay.
Toote se phir naa jure, jure gaanth pari jaay.
Meaning - Rahim says that we must not break the string of love. If it is broken, it can not be repaired, if you try to tie it again, there will be a knot in it.
5. Taruvar phal nahin khaat hai, sarvar piye na paan.
Kahi Rahim par kaaz hit, sampati sanchahi sujaan.
Meaning - Trees do not eat their own fruits nor do the ponds drink their own water. The poet Rahim says that noble persons use their property for the good of others.
6. Roothe sujan manaaiye, jo roothe sau baar.
Rahiman phir - phir poiye, toote muktaa haar.
Meaning - Rahim says that as we repair the necklace of pearls whenever it is broken. In the same way we must reconcile with the good or noble persons whenever they get angry with us.
7. Jo baden ko laghu kahe, nahin Rahim gtat jaahi.
Giridhar murali dhar kahe,  kachhu dukh maanat naahi.
Meaning - If we call great persons small, it will have no effect on their greatness. Lord Krishna who lifted the mount Govardhan, if we call Him Giridhar or Muralidhar, it well have no difference nor will it diminish his greatness.
8. Bade badaai naa kare, bade naa bole bol.
Rahiman heera kab kahe, laakh hamaaro mol.
Meaning - The persons who are great in the real sense, do not praise their qualities or their greatness themselves. Rahim says that a diamond which is really very valuable, but it does not say that its value is very high.
Other posts you will like to read - 
(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe
(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 
(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 
(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe
(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 
(7.2.14) Subhashitani
(7) Good spiritual articles

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

( 7.2.13) Dohe of Kabir ( Kabir Ke Dohe / Sakhiyan)

Dohe of Kabir with English translation 

Here under are given the Dohe and Saakhiyan of the great poet - (For Hindi translation CLICK HERE.)
1. Buraa jo dekhan main chalaa, buraa na milayaa koy.
Jo dil khojaa aapanaa, to mujh saa buraa na koy.
Meaning - I went everywhere in search of a bad person, but I found none. When I searched myself, I found that no one is worse than me.
2. Jo toko kaantaa buvai, taahee boye too phool.
To ko phool ke phool hai, vaanko hai trishool.
Meaning - If someone sows a thorny plant for you, you ought to sow a flower plant for him, You will surely get many flowers and the other one will  surely get thorns.
3. Jis marne se jag dare, mere man aanand.
Kab maroo, kab paaun, pooran paramaanand.
Meaning - Everyone is afraid of death but for me death is a means of joy. The death will lead me to absolute bliss. So I am waiting for my death to come.
4. Kabeera garva na keejiye, kabahu na hasiye koy.
Ajahu naav samundar men, na jaane kyaa hoy.
Meaning - Kabir says, you must not feel proud, nor must you laugh at others. The boat of your life is in the middle of the sea and no one knows what will happen to it.
5. Kabeera teri jhopadee, gal katiyan ke pass.
Jo karenge, so bharenge, too kyon hota udaas.
Meaning - Kabir says, " Don't feel sad if your hut is next to the butcher's hut because everyone is responsible for his own conduct and has to bear the result accordingly."
6. Meethaa sabse boliye, sukh upaje chahoo or.
Vashikaran yah mantra hai, tajiye vachan kathor.
Meaning - Kabir sahib advises that we ought to use sweet words while talking to others. This act of ours will create the atmosphere of happiness. It is just like a charm of attraction ( vashikaran mantra ). So we must give up harsh words.
7. Prem na baadee upaje, prem na haath bikaai.
Raajaa, prajaa, jis ruche, sees deya le jaai.
Meaning - Kabir says that love does not grow in any field. It is also not sold in the market. The person whether he is a king or a poor person, has to give up his ego to get love from others. One can get love from others only by loving them.
8. Bhoop dukhee, avadhoot dukhee, dukhee rank vipareet.
Kahe kabeer ye sab dukhee, sukhee sant manjeet.
Meaning - In this world a king is distressed ( grieved ), a sage is also grieved, a poor person is also grieved and even a rich person is also grieved. Kabir says they are all grieved for some reason or the other. But only a pious person, who has won his own mind, is happy ( because he is satisfied with what ever he has. )
9. Maalaa pherat jug gayaa, mitaa na man kaa pher.
Kar kaa mankaa daari de, man kaa man kaa pher.
Meaning - Ages have passed in counting the beads of rosary, but restlessness of mind is still present. The poet advises us to give up counting beads, and try to control our mind only then we shall get peace of mind.
Other Posts you will like to read -
(4.1.1) Events related to Kabir's life
(For Hindi translation of Kabir Ke Dohe CLICK HERE.)
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 7-1-1 Abraham Lincoln's Letter to His Son's Teacher
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7-1-2 On the Conduct of Life (Hazlitt's Letter toHis Son)
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(7.1.3) My Opinion about My Father
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(7.1.2) Risk
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(7.1.5) Qualities of a Happy Life
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7.1.6 Yaksh Prashna ( A Story From Mahabharat )
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(7.1.7) Seven Spiritual Questions and their Answers
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(7.1.8) Qualities of a noble friend 

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