Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: my Beloved, You are everywhere — inside everything, holding it all together.
There is no one as kind as You. And I come to You with empty hands, holding nothing to bargain with — just my need for You.
The One fills everything, and no one is as kind as the One.
Kaho kabeer mayray maadhvaa means "Kabir says, O my Maadhvaa," a loving name for the One. Too sarab bi-aapee means "You are spread through all things."
Tum samsar naahee da-i-aal means "there is no one as kind as You." Mohi samsar paapee means "and no one as full of faults as me."
This is not about feeling worthless. It is about coming with empty hands. Think of a child running to a parent after a hard day. They do not bring a list of achievements. They just bring themselves and their need.
Kabir sets his own need beside the One's endless kindness. The bigger the need, the more room there is for that kindness to pour in.
What does it feel like to ask for help without pretending you have it all figured out?
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