Kabir says, when I was born
I cried and the world laughed.
My deeds are as such, that when I die
I will laugh and the world will cry.
Body is a delicate, transparent sheet
drenched and woven in the essence of Lord Rama’s name.
Body is a delicate, transparent sheet.
The spinning wheel is made from eight lotuses [
1],
The cotton is spun from the five elements ,
It takes 9-10 months to weave it completely.
The ignorant have stained it and made it unclean
Once this sheet is completed, it is delivered
then given to the dyer [
2].
Such a strong color was given by the dyer
That he made it completely red [
3]
Don’t have doubts as you wear the covering [
4],
For a very short time [
5] it has been given to you
The ignorant do not know the reason or depth of it,
Day after day they have stained and spoiled it
Druv, Prahelad and Sudama have all worn it,
Shukdev purified it,
Kabir wore it with great care.
He laid it down as such, as it had been given to him.
