Kabir ke Dohe · Sakhi
Kabir ke Dohe Doha 122 meaning
maya chaya ek see, birala jane koy
bhagat ke peeche lage, sanmukh bhage soy
माया छाया एक सी, बिरला जाने कोय ।
भागत के पीछे लगे, सन्मुख भागे सोय ॥
Maya and a shadow are alike, though few realise it. Run away from it and it follows you; chase it and it runs ahead of you.
What it means
Chasing money, status or pleasure is like chasing your own shadow; it always stays one step ahead. Often what we stop grasping at comes to us more easily. Hold things lightly.How it helps in real life
- In love & marriage: Trying too hard to impress someone you like, texting every hour? Ease off, be yourself, and let them come closer.
- When you succeed: Desperate for a viral post that never comes? Stop chasing the algorithm and make content you're genuinely proud of.
हिंदी में अर्थ
माया और परछाईं एक जैसी हैं, यह कोई-कोई ही समझता है। उससे भागो तो पीछे आती है, उसके पीछे भागो तो आगे भाग जाती है।
पैसा, रुतबा या सुख के पीछे भागना अपनी परछाईं पकड़ने जैसा है। वह हमेशा एक कदम आगे रहती है। जिसे पकड़ना छोड़ते हैं, वह अक्सर खुद आती है।
Spoken by Kabir.
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