Where Do You Search For Me, Man
Where do you search for me, Man, I am here next to you.
Not in pilgrimage, nor in idols, no, nor in your solitude either
I am not in your temple, not in a mosque, nor in the Kaaba, no, not in Benaras
I am here next to you, Man, I am here next to you.
I am not in meditation, not in austerity, not in asceticism, not in trances
I do not reside in actions nor in inaction, no, not in renunciation
I am here next to you, Man, I am here next to you.
I am not in the nether regions, nor in the celestial skies above
I am not manifest nor hidden, I am not in the breath of all breaths
I am here next to you, Man, I am here next to you.
Search for me and I am yours to find, now, in one instant of search
Says Kabir listen O wise Man: I am present, always, in your faith.
I am here next to you, Man, I am here next to you.
by Kabir
translation by: Ajit Dutta
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Moko Kahan Dhundhe re Bande
Moko Kahan Dhundhe re Bande, Main To Tere Paas Mein
Na Teerath Mein, Na Moorat Mein Na Ekant Niwas Mein
Na Mandir Mein, Na Masjid Mein Na Kabe Kailas Mein
Mein To Tere Paas Mein Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein
Na Mein Jap Mein, Na Mein Tap Mein Na Mein Bhrat Upvaas Mein
Na Mein Kiriya Karm Mein Rehta Nahin Jog Sanyas Mein
Mein To Tere Paas Mein Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein
Nahin Pran Mein Nahin Pind Mein Na Brahmand Akas Mein
Na Mein Prakuti Prawar Gufa Mein Nahin Swasan Ki Swans Mein
Mein To Tere Paas Mein Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein
Khoji Hoye Turat Mil Jaoon Ik Pal Ki Talas Mein
Kahet Kabir Suno Bhai Sadho Mein To Hun Viswas Mein
Mein To Tere Paas Mein Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein
Kabir