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Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 148 — softer than dust, like water
ਕਬੀਰ ਖੇਹ ਹੂਈ ਤਉ ਕਿਆ ਭਇਆ ਜਉ ਉਡਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਅੰਗ ॥
kabeer khayh hoo-ee ta-o ki-aa bha-i-aa ja-o ud laagai ang.
Kabir, what then, if one could become dust? It is blown up by the wind, and sticks to the body.
ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਐਸਾ ਚਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਉ ਪਾਨੀ ਸਰਬੰਗ ॥੧੪੮॥
har jan aisaa chaahee-ai ji-o paanee sarbang. ||148||
The humble servant of the Lord should be like water, which cleans everything. ||148||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: what good would it be to become dust? It blows up in the wind and sticks to the body.
The One's humble servant should be like water, which washes everything clean.
Be like water, washing others clean.
The One's servant should be like water, cleaning everything it touches.
Khayh hoo-ee ta-o ki-aa bha-i-aa: so what if you became dust? Ja-o ud laagai ang: it flies up and clings to the body.
Har jan aisaa chaahee-ai: the One's servant should be like this. Ji-o paanee sarbang: like water, which cleans every part. This is the third step of the ladder.
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