Verse 179 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 121 — a joy that cannot be described
ਕਬੀਰ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਮਉਜ ਕੋ ਕਹਿ ਕੈਸੇ ਉਨਮਾਨ ॥
kabeer charan kamal kee ma-uj ko kahi kaisay unmaan.
Kabir, how can I even describe the extent of the joy of the Lord's Lotus Feet?
ਕਹਿਬੇ ਕਉ ਸੋਭਾ ਨਹੀ ਦੇਖਾ ਹੀ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥੧੨੧॥
kahibay ka-o sobhaa nahee daykhaa hee parvaan. ||121||
I cannot describe its sublime glory; it has to be seen to be appreciated. ||121||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: the joy of the One's lotus feet — how could anyone describe how great it is?
No words can do justice to its glory. It has to be seen to be known.
Some joys can only be known by tasting them yourself.
The joy of the One is beyond description; it is known only by seeing for yourself.
Charan kamal kee ma-uj: the joy of the lotus feet. Kahi kaisay unmaan: how could anyone tell its size?
Kahibay ka-o sobhaa nahee: no telling can match its glory. Daykhaa hee parvaan: only seeing counts, the way no one can describe the taste of a mango to someone who has never eaten one.
A Question to Sit With
What joy have you felt that you could not fully explain?
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