MY MASTER IS A PERFECT DYER.

                                                                                  
PARI MAHAL GARDEN SRINAGAR
March 2011

Kabir is in the air over here. While i drive , eat , relax and work , I can not help thinking about KABIR. I am convinced that Kabir’s philosophy could have been a civilization that we missed to live and experience.


“ Aey Ri Jaane Naa Doongee ”
This song is also one amongst my favorites .The lines go straight to heart. The appeal and passion of the lover is overflowing in the opening line of this song . Sahir used this line( Movie Chitralekha ) from a love poem of Kabir only.

Khusro Rein Suhaag Ki jaage Pee ke sung
Tan Mora Mun Peeh Ko Dohu Bhaye ek Rang.

Does one get Dyed in love? The Philosophical concept of the Dyer who dyes the lover’s veil has come to poetry both regional and Hindi / Urdu from Bhakti Movement poets and Islamic Tassawuf. Kabir uses this concept frequently. For kabir the colouring is directed inwards. And this colouring is singular. For love has just one colour .We can also conclude that every true lover tends to acquire Beloved’s colour. That is the meeting point . That is the realization . That is the Oneness ..

“Sahib Hai Rangrez
Sahib Ne Chunri Rang Di Ri- Preetam Chatur Sujaan
Sab Kutch Un Par Vaar Dun Ri -Tan Man Dhan Aur Pran ”
( Kabir )

My Guru ! a Perfect Dyer ,
This Master who dyed my veil is skilled ,darling and grand
I surrender everything to Him : Body, Mind, Wealth
and Life ”

Now Another love poem of Kabir with my attempt to put it in simple English

Samajh Dekh Man Meet Piyarvaa, Aashiq Ho Kar Sonaa Kyaa Re?
Paaya Ho To De Le Pyaare, Paaye Paaye Khoana Kaya Re?
Rookha Sookha Gum ka Tukdaa, Feeka Aur Salona Kyaa Re?
Jab Ankhiyan Me Neend Ghaneri, Takiya Aur Bichonaa Kyaa Re?
Kahet Kabir Prem Ka Marag, Sir Dena To Rona Kyaa Re?
( Kabir )
Translation
O Mind ! why don’t you Comprehend and make out ?
When have lovers slept in this world?
This Love ! Better Share it when you receive
Else you may lose possessing it.
My share in this love ! Alas! just a crumbs of pain and suffering ,
Let it be tasteless and salt- less.
Does love need comforts?
Now listen
"Should the eyes be heavy with deep sleep
Then it hardly matters if we keep our head on
Pillow or bedding."
Says Kabir “ should one decide to step into this path of love,
Then why lose heart and grumble."
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