Verse 288 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 230 — the Giver is a tree of kindness
ਕਬੀਰ ਦਾਤਾ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਦਯਾ ਫਲੁ ਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਜੀਵੰਤ ॥
kabeer daataa tarvar da-yaa fal upkaaree jeevant.
Kabir, the Great Giver is the tree, which blesses all with the fruit of compassion.
ਪੰਖੀ ਚਲੇ ਦਿਸਾਵਰੀ ਬਿਰਖਾ ਸੁਫਲ ਫਲੰਤ ॥੨੩੦॥
pankhee chalay disaavaree birkhaa sufal falant. ||230||
When the birds migrate to other lands, O Tree, you bear the fruits. ||230||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: the Great Giver is a tree whose fruit is kindness, blessing everyone and living to help.
When the birds fly away to other lands, O Tree, you still bear fruit.
Like the Giver, give even when no one stays to thank you.
The Giver keeps on giving, even after those who were fed have flown away.
Daataa tarvar: the Giver is a tree. Da-yaa fal: kindness is the fruit. Upkaaree jeevant: living to do good. Pankhee chalay disaavaree: the birds leave for faraway lands. Birkhaa sufal falant: the tree still bears good fruit.
A Question to Sit With
When did you give something without waiting for thanks?
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