KASHMIR AND A LOVE SONG OF KABIR

                                                                       
SRINAGAR , SILENCE AND SNOW
PHOTO  DEC 2010

LOVE SONGS OF KABIR.
APART FROM EXPOUNDING THE NIRGUNA PHILOSOPHY , KABIR ALSO WROTE ON THE UNIVERSAL SUBJECT KNOWN AS LOVE . NOT IN THE STRICT NARROW SENSE OF THE WORD . BUT YES SONGS THAT SPEAK OF SEPARATION AND SUFFERING . SONGS ON PARTING . LOVE ;A WORD THAT TOUCHES ONE AND ALL.  HOW COULD KABIR REMAIN UNTOUCHED ?I HAVE TRANSLATED A LOVE POEM OF KABIR .


Ankhiyan To Chhayee Padee, Panth Nihaar NihaaR
Jeehadiyaan Chhaala Padaa, Naam Pukaar Pukaar
Biraha Kamandal kurr Liye, Bairagi Do Nain
Mange Daras Madhukari, Chhake Rahey Din Rain
Sub Rang Tanti Rabaab Tan, Birha Bajaeve Nit
Aur Naa Koyee Sun Sakey, Kyaa Sain Ke Chit
( kABIR )

Translation
Love ! Dark spots have now surfaced in my eyes ,
How long more I need to wait for thee in this path?
Parched goes my tongue naming thee alone every moment.
This begging Bowl is now full with pangs of our parting,
My eyes find nothing but empty space all over,
Just One visit Love !
Just One visit to clear this day and night wait,
To me the worldly colours convey pain alone ,
This body now a Rabaab ( Musical Instrument )
Just whimpers the song of separation.
Love if you do not pay attention,
Who else shall listen to this painful cry.
One poet who totally grasped the essence of kabir's philosophy was Abdul Hayee sahir Ludhianavi. Many songs of Sahir depict influence of Kabir. Infact sahir could recite Gurbaani extempore. The song " Laaga Chunri Mein Daaag " is based on Kabir's love song" Chunri Mein Parigayo Daag Piya "

Mal Mal Dhoye Daag Na Chhute
Gyan Ka Sabun Laye Piyaa
Kahat Kabir Daag Tab Chhute
Jab Sahib Apnaaye Liyaa


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