Verse 257 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 199 — killing by force and calling it proper
ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਅ ਜੁ ਮਾਰਹਿ ਜੋਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਹਤੇ ਹਹਿ ਜੁ ਹਲਾਲੁ ॥
kabeer jee-a jo maareh jor kar kahtay heh jo halaal.
Kabir, they oppress living beings and kill them, and call it proper.
ਦਫਤਰੁ ਦਈ ਜਬ ਕਾਢਿ ਹੈ ਹੋਇਗਾ ਕਉਨੁ ਹਵਾਲੁ ॥੧੯੯॥
daftar da-ee jab kaadh hai ho-igaa ka-un havaal. ||199||
When the Lord calls for their account, what will their condition be? ||199||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: some use force to kill living creatures, and say it is proper.
When the Giver brings out the record, what will happen to them then?
Every living being matters; force used on them is never proper.
Hurting living beings by force is wrong, however it is explained.
Jee-a jo maareh jor kar: those who kill living beings by force. Kahtay heh jo halaal: and call it proper. When the record is brought out, Kabir asks, ho-igaa ka-un havaal: what will become of them?
A Question to Sit With
How can you be gentle with animals and small creatures?
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