One Hundred Poems by Kabir/5

by Kabir

V

I. 63. avadhū, māyā tajī na jāy

Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya ?

When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me:

When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds.

So, when I give up passion, I see that anger remains;

And when I renounce anger, greed is with me still;

And when greed is vanquished, pride and vainglory remain;

When the mind is detached and. casts Maya away, still it clings to the letter.

Kabir says, “ Listen to me, dear Sadhu ! the true path is rarely found.”