{"id":20236,"date":"2022-05-05T00:19:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T18:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/?p=20236"},"modified":"2025-01-24T17:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T12:29:38","slug":"kabir-das-ke-dohe-top-dohe-and-their-meanings-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/kabir-das-ke-dohe-top-dohe-and-their-meanings-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10+ Dohe And Their Meanings In English"},"content":{"rendered":"

As human beings, we often find ourselves amidst challenging circumstances and may not know how to approach a particular situation or what the right attitude should be when facing a situation like that. Whenever you find yourself in such a dilemma, you must read Kabir Das ke dohe. He can give you clarity of thought and help you understand the real meaning of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/b> About Kabir Das | His biography & life history<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

In this exploration of Kabir Das\u2019s timeless wisdom, we delve into how his teachings, articulated in vernacular Hindi, are gaining prominence in Western universities. This surge in interest not only highlights the growing appeal of the Hindi language globally but also underscores Kabir\u2019s universal messages of truth and righteousness, resonating across cultures and academic discussions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who was Kabir Das?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian poet and saint. He was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Despite being a Muslim, he was deeply influenced by Swami Ramananda, his teacher and the founder of the Hindu Bhakti Movement. Sant <\/span>Kabir Das ke dohe (couplets) influenced the Bhakti Movement. The verses he wrote are found in Sikhism\u2019s scripture Guru Granth Sahib as well. He was not only a poet but also an eminent social reformer. He questioned while also critically viewing the meaningless and unethical practices of all religions, particularly Hinduism and Islam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides, Kabir believed in the virtue of truth. He asked everyone to follow the path of righteousness and said serving others serves God. Kabir Das\u2019s legacy continues through the Kabir Panth community. People of this community consider the principles and teachings of Kabir as the basis of their life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is a doha?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Doha is an age-old form of lyrical verse extensively used by Indian poets. It has been practiced since the beginning of the 6th century A.D. Doha is an independent verse, a couplet, and its meaning is complete in itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kabir Das Famous Dohe In Hindi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s learn <\/span>Kabir Das\u2019s famous dohe in Hindi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1.<\/b> \u092c\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0924\u094b \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0947\u0921\u093c \u0916\u091c\u0942\u0930 |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u092a\u0902\u0925\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091b\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092b\u0932 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0947 \u0905\u0924\u093f \u0926\u0942\u0930 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning <\/b>\u2013 It is of no use being very big or rich if you don\u2019t do any good to others. For example, a palm tree is so tall; however, it is of no use to a traveler because it provides no shade, and the fruit is also at the top. Thus, none can eat it easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u0915\u092c\u0940\u0930\u093e \u0916\u0921\u093c\u093e \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917\u0947 \u0938\u092c\u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0948\u0930 |\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0939\u0942 \u0938\u0947 \u0926\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0940, \u0928 \u0915\u093e\u0939\u0942 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0948\u0930 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013<\/b> One should always think well of everyone. There is no need to be over-friendly with anyone, nor should you be hostile to anyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u0915\u0939\u0947 \u0915\u092c\u0940\u0930 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092c\u093e\u0939\u0947, \u0915\u0947\u0930 \u092c\u0947\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0902\u0917 |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0935\u0939 \u091d\u0942\u092e\u0924 \u0930\u0938 \u0906\u092a\u0928\u0940, \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092b\u093e\u091f\u0924 \u0905\u0917\u0902 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013 <\/b>People who are different cannot live together. If bananas and ber (jujube) trees are planted near each other, the ber tree will swing in the air, whereas banana tree leaves will get torn by its thorns<\/span>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

4. \u0924\u093f\u0928\u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u0939\u0942\u0901 \u0928 \u0928\u093f\u0902\u0926\u093f\u092f\u0947, \u091c\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u0935 \u0924\u0932\u0947 \u0939\u094b\u092f |\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0915\u092c\u0939\u0942\u0901 \u0909\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u0906\u0901\u0916\u093f\u0928 \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947, \u092a\u0940\u0930 \u0918\u0928\u0947\u0930\u0940 \u0939\u094b\u092f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning <\/b>\u2013 You should<\/span> not oppress the weak<\/a>, <\/span>as you should not trample a speck. When that weak person counterattacks, it will be very painful. Just like a speck of dust in the eye can cause a lot of discomfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u0938\u093e\u0908\u0902 \u0907\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u091c\u093e\u092e\u0947 \u0915\u0941\u091f\u0941\u0902\u092c \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092f |\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u092e\u0948\u0902 \u092d\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u0916\u093e \u0928\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0942\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u0927\u0941 \u0928 \u092d\u0942\u0916\u093e \u091c\u093e\u090f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013<\/b> Kabir requests the almighty to give him only as much as required to feed his family and if any guest comes, then he should be able to feed him too. It means you should only have what you need as there is no use in having too much.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u092e\u093e\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0939\u0947 \u0915\u0941\u092e\u094d\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947, \u0924\u0942 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0930\u094c\u0902\u0926\u0947 \u092e\u094b\u0939\u0947 |\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u090f\u0915 \u0926\u093f\u0928 \u0910\u0938\u093e \u0906\u090f\u0917\u093e, \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0930\u094c\u0902\u0926\u0942\u0902\u0917\u0940 \u0924\u094b\u0939\u0947 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013<\/b> The soil tells the pot maker that you think you are kicking and kneading me with your feet but there will be a day when you will be below me (buried after death) and I will knead you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. \u092e\u093e\u0932\u093e \u092b\u0947\u0930\u0924 \u091c\u0941\u0917 \u092d\u092f\u093e, \u092b\u093f\u0930\u093e \u0928 \u092e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092b\u0947\u0930 |\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0915\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0928\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u0947, \u092e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092b\u0947\u0930 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning<\/b> \u2013 This is <\/span>sarcasm on people<\/a> who are blind followers of a religion. Kabir says you spent your life turning the beads of the rosary but could not turn your own heart. Leave the rosary and try to change the evil in your heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8. \u0917\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0917\u094b\u0935\u093f\u0902\u0926 \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0916\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u092a\u093e\u0901\u092f \u0964<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u092c\u0932\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0917\u0941\u0930\u0941 \u0906\u092a\u0928\u0947, \u0917\u094b\u0935\u093f\u0902\u0926 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u094b \u092e\u093f\u0932\u093e\u092f \u0965<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013 <\/b>A teacher is even greater than God. Kabir quips that if the teacher and the god are both in front of him, who will he greet first? The teacher\u2019s teaching has made it possible for him to see the god.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

9. \u092a\u093e\u0939\u0928 \u092a\u0942\u091c\u0947 \u0939\u0930\u093f \u092e\u093f\u0932\u0947, \u0924\u094b \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u092a\u0942\u091c\u0942 \u092a\u0939\u093e\u0921\u093c\u0964\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0918\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0928\u093e \u092a\u0942\u091c\u0947, \u091c\u093e\u0915\u094b \u092a\u0940\u0938 \u0916\u093e\u090f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0930 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013<\/b> Kabir says people worship idols made from stone. If it was possible to reach the god this way, then he would worship the mountain. But, no one worships the home flour mill (chakki), which gives us the flour to eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u0905\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092d\u0932\u093e \u0928 \u092c\u094b\u0932\u0928\u093e, \u0905\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0932\u0940 \u0928 \u091a\u0942\u092a |\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0905\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092d\u0932\u093e \u0928 \u092c\u0930\u0938\u0928\u093e, \u0905\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0932\u0940 \u0928 \u0927\u0942\u092a ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u2013<\/b> Kabir Das says that too much of anything is not good. One must exercise control and be moderate in everything. Too much talking is not good, and neither is too much quietness. Just like how too much rain is not good, nor is too much sunshine.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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10 Kabir Das Dohe With Meaning In English<\/b><\/h2>\n

Now, let\u2019s look at <\/span>Kabir Das\u2019s famous Dohe in English<\/p>\n

1. \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0902\u0921\u0932\u0940 \u092c\u0938\u0948, \u092e\u0943\u0917 \u0922\u0942\u0902\u0922\u0947 \u092c\u0928 \u092e\u093e\u0939\u093f |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0910\u0938\u0947 \u0918\u091f\u0940 \u0918\u091f\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u092e \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0926\u0941\u0928\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0948 \u0928\u093e\u0901\u0939\u093f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cThe musk is in the deer\u2019s umbilicus, the deer searches the forest. The same way God is omnipresent, the world does not see him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u091c\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0928 \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u091a\u0932\u093e, \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u0928 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u094b\u092f \u0964<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u091c\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0932 \u0916\u094b\u091c\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0928\u093e, \u092e\u0941\u091d\u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u0928 \u0915\u094b\u092f\u0964\u0964<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cWhen I started to look for evil, I couldn\u2019t find any. When I started to look inside my heart, I found out that I am the evilest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u091a\u093f\u0902\u0924\u093e \u0910\u0938\u0940 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0928\u0940, \u0915\u093e\u091f \u0915\u0932\u0947\u091c\u093e \u0916\u093e\u090f |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0935\u0948\u0926 \u092c\u0947\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947, \u0915\u0939\u093e \u0924\u0915 \u0926\u0935\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u090f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cWorry is such a thief that it eats one\u2019s heart. What can a doctor do? How far will his medicine reach??\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u0926\u0941\u0916: \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u092e\u093f\u0930\u0928 \u0938\u092c \u0915\u0930\u0947, \u0938\u0941\u0916 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0930\u0947 \u0928 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0964<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u091c\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0916 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u092e\u093f\u0930\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947, \u0924\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0903\u0916 \u0915\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u094b\u092f \u0965<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cEveryone remembers God, prays to him and chants hymns to him in bad times but no one remembers him in good times. But, if you will remember him and pray to him in good times as well, you will never ever face bad times in your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u0915\u092c\u0940\u0930 \u0917\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f, \u090a\u0902\u091a\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093f \u0906\u0935\u093e\u0938<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u092a\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092d\u0942\u0908\u0902 \u0932\u0947\u091f\u0928\u093e, \u090a\u092a\u0930 \u091c\u092e\u0938\u0940 \u0918\u093e\u0938 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cDon\u2019t be so proud and be in vain of your achievements and fame. Don\u2019t look at the heights that you have achieved, and be arrogant. Ultimately, tomorrow, everyone has to die, and you will be lying under the ground where grass will grow on top.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u091c\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0948\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0941\u0924\u0932\u0940, \u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0918\u091f \u092e\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0902 |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u092e\u0942\u0930\u0916 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0928 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093f\u0902, \u092c\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0930 \u0922\u0942\u0922\u093c\u0928 \u091c\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0902 ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cGod lies within you just as the pupil lies within your eyes. But, these ignorant people don\u2019t know this and keep on searching for God everywhere outside.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

7. \u091c\u092c \u0924\u0942 \u0906\u092f\u093e \u091c\u0917\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0901\u0938\u0947 \u0924\u0942 \u0930\u094b\u092f |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0910\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0940 \u0928\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0940, \u092a\u093e\u091b\u0947 \u0939\u0901\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092c \u0915\u094b\u092f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cWhen we are born, everyone laughs but we cry. Do good deeds in your lifetime; don\u2019t do such work that they laugh behind you when you are gone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

8. \u091a\u0932\u0924\u0940 \u091a\u0915\u094d\u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0930, \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u092c\u0940\u0930\u093e \u0930\u094b\u092f\u0947 |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0926\u094b \u092a\u093e\u091f\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0938\u093e\u092c\u0941\u0924 \u092c\u091a\u093e \u0928\u093e \u0915\u094b\u090f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cKabir cried watching the two grinding stones crushing the material inside. He says everything is ground, and nothing remains complete in its original form.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u0910\u0938\u0940 \u0935\u093e\u0923\u0940 \u092c\u094b\u0932\u093f\u090f, \u092e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u092a\u093e \u0916\u094b\u092f |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u0914\u0930\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0936\u0940\u0924\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0947, \u0906\u092a\u0939\u0941 \u0936\u0940\u0924\u0932 \u0939\u094b\u092f ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cSpeak such words that you lose your mind, you just show peace and no other thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

10. \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0947 \u0938\u094b \u0906\u091c \u0915\u0930, \u0906\u091c \u0915\u0930\u0948 \u0938\u094b \u0905\u092c |<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u092a\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u0932\u092f \u0939\u094b\u092f\u0917\u0940, \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0915\u092c ||<\/b><\/h3>\n

English translation – <\/b>\u201cWhatever you need to do tomorrow, do it now. The time is lost in moments, and you will not recognise it. If the moment is gone, the work will remain undone forever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Takeaways\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n