Kabir ke Dohe · Sakhi
Kabir ke Dohe Doha 175 meaning
boond padee jo samudra men, tahi jane sab koy
samudra samana boond men, boojhai birala koy
बूँद पड़ी जो समुद्र में, ताहि जाने सब कोय ।
समुद्र समाना बूँद में, बूझै बिरला कोय ॥
Everyone understands a drop falling into the ocean. But the ocean merging into the drop, only a rare one grasps that.
What it means
We think of ourselves as tiny drops lost in something vast. Kabir hints at the reverse: the infinite is fully present within each small life, including yours.How it helps in real life
- At work: Feeling like a nobody in a huge Bengaluru tech park? The infinite lives in you too; walk in tomorrow with your head up.
- After a setback: Rejected by the fiftieth company, you feel worthless. Write three things you're good at and read them before the next application.
हिंदी में अर्थ
बूँद समुद्र में गिरी, यह सब जानते हैं। पर समुद्र बूँद में समा गया, यह कोई बिरला ही समझता है।
हम खुद को विशाल सागर में खोई छोटी बूँद मानते हैं। कबीर उलटा इशारा करते हैं, अनंत हर छोटे जीवन में पूरा मौजूद है, आपमें भी।
Spoken by Kabir.
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