Kabir ke Dohe · Kabir ke Dohe
Kabir ke Dohe Doha 22 meaning
jab main tha tab hari naheen, ab hari hain main nahin
prem galee ati sankaree, tamen do na samahin
जब मैं था तब हरि नहीं, अब हरि हैं मैं नाहिं।
प्रेम गली अति साँकरी, तामें दो न समाहिं॥
When 'I' was there, God was not; now God is here and 'I' am gone. The lane of love is very narrow; two cannot fit in it together.
What it means
Ego and real love cannot live in the same space. When you stop insisting on yourself, you finally make room for God, for others and for peace. Love grows where pride shrinks.How it helps in real life
- In love & marriage: Mid-argument with your partner, stop insisting on being right. Ask what they actually need, and let your ego step aside.
- When you are angry: When a family WhatsApp fight makes you desperate to prove your point, drop the 'me first' and send one peaceful message.
हिंदी में अर्थ
जब तक मेरा 'मैं' था, तब तक भगवान नहीं मिले। अब भगवान हैं तो 'मैं' नहीं रहा। प्रेम की गली बहुत पतली है, उसमें दो नहीं समा सकते।
अहंकार और सच्चा प्रेम एक साथ नहीं रह सकते। जब हम 'मैं' पर अड़ना छोड़ते हैं, तब भगवान, दूसरों और शांति के लिए जगह बनती है।
Spoken by Kabir.
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