Kabir ke Dohe · Kabir ke Dohe
Kabir ke Dohe Doha 88 meaning
nahaye dhoye kya hua, jo man mail na jay
meen sada jal men rahe, dhoye bas na jay
नहाये धोये क्या हुआ, जो मन मैल न जाय।
मीन सदा जल में रहे, धोये बास न जाय॥
What is the use of bathing and washing if the dirt of the mind does not go? A fish lives in water all its life, yet washing never removes its smell.
What it means
Outer cleanliness is good, but inner cleanliness matters more. Jealousy, anger and greed do not wash off with water. Work on cleaning your thoughts as carefully as your body.How it helps in real life
- With friends: Feeling jealous seeing your friend's Europe holiday photos? Name the feeling honestly, then send them a genuine 'have fun'.
- Every day: While you shower in the morning, also let go of one grudge from yesterday. Clean the mind along with the body.
हिंदी में अर्थ
नहाने-धोने से क्या होगा, अगर मन का मैल नहीं गया? मछली हमेशा पानी में रहती है, फिर भी धोने से उसकी गंध नहीं जाती।
बाहरी सफ़ाई अच्छी है, पर भीतर की सफ़ाई ज़्यादा ज़रूरी है। जलन, ग़ुस्सा और लालच पानी से नहीं धुलते। मन को भी उतनी ही लगन से साफ़ कीजिए।
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