ਧਨੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਮਹਾ ਪਵੀਤ ॥
Dhan sohaagan mahaa paveet.
So praise this bride the chaste of all,
ਤਪੇ ਤਪੀਸਰ ਡੋਲੈ ਚੀਤ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
tapay tapeesar dolai cheet. ||1|| rahaa-o.
who can shake the consciousness of even the most dedicated ascetics and sages. ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Look how powerful this pull is — strong enough to shake even the most disciplined, steady people.
No wonder the whole world bows to it.
Naming how strong a pull is keeps you honest and humble in front of it.
The rahau speaks with a knowing irony: 'praise this bride, purest of all' — Kabir is naming how mighty Maya's pull is, not honoring it. Tapay tapeesar dolai cheet — it can shake the minds of even great, dedicated souls. Admitting the strength of the pull is not weakness; it's the honesty that keeps you humble in front of it.
A Question to Sit With
Why is it wise to admit when something has a strong pull on you, instead of pretending it doesn't?
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