Dohe
Dohe are couplets in Hindi. These two line couplets are usually full of great meaning and message.
Dohe by Sant Kabir , Rahim .
Kabir ke Dohe
Sant Kabirdas was a weaver by proffession and acted as teacher and a social reformer by the medium of his writings. His dohe are full of meaning and teachings. He believed God is one and people just worship Him with different names.
Below are some of his famous couplets with their meaning.
बडा हुआ तो क्या हुआ जैसे पेड़ खजूर।
पंथी को छाया नही फल लागे अति दूर ॥
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं, कि सिर्फ बड़े होने से कुछ नहीं होता. उदाहरण के लिए खजूर का पेड़, जो इतना बड़ा होता है पर ना तो किसी यात्री को धूप के समय छाया दे सकता है, ना ही उसके फल कोई आसानी से तोड़ के अपनी भूख मिटा सकता है .
Meaning in English
It is no use being very big or rich if you can not do any good to others. For example, Palm tree is also very tall, but it is of no use to a traveller as it provides no shade and the fruit is also at the top, so noone can eat easily.
साँई इतना दीजिए जामें कुटुंब समाय ।
मैं भी भूखा ना रहूँ साधु न भुखा जाय॥
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं, कि हे भगवान् मुझे ज्यादा नहीं चाहिए. बस इतना दीजिये,जिस में उसके परिवार का भरण-पोषण हो जाए. और यदि कोई अतिथि आये, तो उसका सत्कार भी कर सके.
Meaning in English
Kabir request God to give only as much so that he can feed his family and if any guest comes he should be able to feed him too. It means, you should only have what you need, no use having too much.
माटी कहे कुम्हार से, तु क्या रौंदे मोय ।
एक दिन ऐसा आएगा, मैं रौंदूगी तोय ॥
Meaning in Hindi
मिटटी कुम्हार से कहती है कि आज तो तू मुझे पैरों के नीचे रोंद रहा है . पर एक दिन ऐसा आएगा जब तू मेरे नीचे होगा और मैं तेरे ऊपर होउंगी . अर्थात मृत्यु के बाद सब मिटटी के नीचे ही होते हैं .
Meaning in English
Soil tell the pot maker, you think you are kicking me and kneading me with your feet. There will be a day when you will be below me (after death) , I will knead you.
माला फेरत जुग भया, फिरा न मन का फेर ।
कर का मन का डार दे, मन का मनका फेर ॥
Meaning in Hindi
ये उन लोगों के ऊपर कटाक्ष है जो धर्मभीरु होते हैं. कबीर कहते हैं कि माला फेरने से कुछ नहीं होता. धर्मभीरुता छोड़ के अपने मन को बदल.
Meaning in English
This is sarcasm on people who follow religion blindly. Kabir says, you spent your life turning the beads of rosary, but could not turn your own heart. Leave the rosary and try and change the evil in your heart.
गुरु गोविंद दोनों खड़े, काके लागूं पाँय ।
बलिहारी गुरु आपनो, गोविंद दियो मिलाय ॥
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं की गुरु का स्थान ईश्वर से भी ऊपर है. यदि दोनों एक साथ खड़े हो तो किसे पहले प्रणाम करना चाहिए. किन्तु गुरु की शिक्षा के कारण ही भगवान् के दर्शन हुए हैं.
Meaning in English
Here Kabir says Teacher is even greater than God. He says, if teacher and God are both in front of me, who will I greet first. He then says, it is only because of teacher's teaching that I am able to see God.
कबीरा खड़ा बाज़ार में, सबकी मांगे खैर.
ना काहू से दोस्ती, ना काहू से बैर.
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं की सबके बारे में भला सोचो . ना किसी से ज्यादा दोस्ती रखो और ना ही किसी से दुश्मनी रखो.
Meaning in English
Kabir says that you should always think well of everyone. Do not be over-friendly with anyone nor should you be hostile to anyone.
कहे कबीर कैसे निबाहे , केर बेर को संग
वह झूमत रस आपनी, उसके फाटत अंग .
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं कि भिन्न प्रकृति के लोग एक साथ नहीं रह सकते. जैसे केले और बेर का पेड़ साथ साथ नहीं लगा सकते. क्योंकि हवा से बेर का पेड़ हिलेगा और उसके काँटों से केले के पत्ते कट जायेंगे.
Meaning in English
Kabir says people of different nature can not live together. As if Banana and Ber trees are planted near each other, Ber tree will swing in air and banana tree leaves will get torn by it's thorns.
पाथर पूजे हरि मिले , तो मैं पूजू पहाड़ .
घर की चाकी कोई ना पूजे, जाको पीस खाए संसार
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं कि यदि पत्थर कि मूर्ती कि पूजा करने से भगवान् मिल जाते तो मैं पहाड़ कि पूजा कर लेता हूँ .
उसकी जगह कोई घर की चक्की की पूजा कोई नहीं करता , जिसमे अन्न पीस कर लोग अपना पेट भरते हैं .
Meaning in English
Kabir says people worship idols made from stone. If it was possible to reach God this way, he would worship a Hill.
Instead, noone worships home flour mill (chakki) which gives us the flour to eat.
दुर्बल को न सताइये, जाकी मोटी हाय |
मरी खाल की सांस से, लोह भसम हो जाय ||
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर जी कहते हैं किसी को दुर्बल या कमज़ोर समझ कर उसको नहीं सताना चाहिए, क्योंकि दुर्बल की हाय या शाप बहुत प्रभावशाली होता है. जैसे मरे हुए जानवर की खाल को जलाने से लोहा तक पिघल जाता है.
Meaning in English
Kabir says that you should not oppress somebody weak thinking that person cannot do you any harm. Weak person's curse can do you great harm just like hide from a dead animal can melt even iron.
तिनका कबहूँ न निंदिये जो पावन तर होए
कभू उडी अँखियाँ परे तो पीर घनेरी होए
Meaning in Hindi
कबीर कहते हैं कि किसी तिनके को पावों के नीचे नहीं रौंदना चाहिए अर्थात किसी दुर्बल, असहाय के ऊपर अत्याचार नहीं करना चाहिए क्योंकि जब दुर्बल उठ के वार करेगा तो बहुत पीड़ा होगी, जैसे तिनका यदि आँख में उड़ के चला जाए तो बहुत व्यथा होती है.
Meaning in English
Kabir says that you should not oppress the weak, as you should not trample a speck because when that weak person counter-attacks , it will be very painful just like a speck of dust in eye can cause a lot of discomfort.
Rahim Ke Dohe
Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana was popularly known as Rahim and was one of the Navratnas , nine jewels, of Mughal emperor Akbar's court. His couplets or dohe are very famous. Here, we present a collection of some of his popular dohe and their meaning.
Read Kabir ke dohe here
रहिमन देख बड़ेन को, लघु न दीजिये डारि।
जहाँ काम आवै सुई, कहा करै तलवारि॥
Meaning in Hindi
Rahimji kehte hain, ki badon aur aishwarya sampann logo ko dekh ke puraane aur chhote doston ko mat bhulao. Jaise , jahan sui ka kaam hoga , wahan talwar se kaam nahin chal sakta
Meaning in English
Rahim says, you should not forget small things/ poor friends just because you now have access to big / rich, important people. For example, you cannot use a sword where you need a needle even though sword is much bigger than needle.
बानी ऐसी बोलिये, मन का आपा खोय।
औरन को सीतल करै, आपहु सीतल होय॥
Meaning in Hindi
Vaani itni madhur honi chahiye jo sabko bhaav-vibhor kar de. Doosro ko bhi sheetalta aur khushi de, aur apne man ko abhi sheetal kare.
Meaning in English
Your speech should be such that it should please everyone. Others should feel happy listening to you and you yourself should also feel happy and content.
रहिमन धागा प्रेम का, मत तोड़ो चटकाय।
टूटे से फिर ना जुड़े, जुड़े गाँठ परि जाय॥
Meaning in Hindi
Rahim kehte hain ki prem aur rishton ka bandhan dhaage ki tarah hai. Jaise dhaaga tut kar phir nahin jud sakta aur agar jude to bhi gaath pad jaati hai. Aise hi rishte bhi agar ek baar toot jaaye to poori tarah nahin jud paate.
Meaning in English
Rahim says, don't allow the delicate thread of love between people to snap. If it breaks once, it cannot be mended, even if you mend it there will be a knot in it, which means there will always be some awkwardness in the relationship.
Read Kabir ke dohe here
रुठे सुजन मनाइए, जो रुठै सौ बार।
रहिमन फिरि फिरि पोहिए, टूटे मुक्ताहार॥
Meaning in Hindi
Agar acche log aapse rooth jaayein, to aapko unhe bar-bar mana lena chahiye. Jaise motiyon ka haar chahe kitni baar bhi toote, hum use phir se piro lete hain.
Meaning in English
Rahim says, if good people get angry with you, you should reconcile with them as many times as it happens. As you repair a pearl necklace as many times as it breaks.
छमा बड़न को चाहिये, छोटन को उत्पात।
कह ‘रहीम’ हरि का घट्यौ, जो भृगु मारी लात॥
Meaning in Hindi
Jo chhote log hote wo utpaat machaate hain, aur bade log unko maaf kar dete hain. Jaise rishi Bhrigu ne Bhagwaan Vishnu ko laat maari, to bhi bhagwaan ne unko maaf kar diya.
Meaning in English
Narrow-minded people create trouble and great people forgive them. Rahim says, God Vishnu did not mind when Sage Bhrigu kicked him.
तरुवर फल नहिं खात है, सरवर पियहि न पान।
कहि रहीम पर काज हित, संपति सँचहि सुजान॥
Meaning in Hindi
Jaise ped apne phal khud nahin khaate, aur sarovar apna paani khud nahin peeta. Rahim kehte hain, waise hi jo sajjan log hote hain, wo doosre ke kalyaan ke liye hi sampatti sanchay karte hain.
Meaning in English
Trees do not eat their own fruits, pools don't drink their own water. Rahim says, good people accumulate wealth to do good to others.
Read Kabir ke dohe here
बुरा जो देखन मैं चला, बुरा न मिलिया कोय।
जो दिल खोजा आपना, मुझसा बुरा न कोय ॥
Meaning in Hindi
Main jab doosron me buraai dhoondne chala, to koi bhi bura nahin mila. Jab maine apna dil tatola, to mujhse zyada bura koi nahin mila.
Meaning in English
When I looked for evil outside, I could not find any evil. Once I started looking in my own heart (introspection), I found I was the most evil. Rahim means, we should try to improve upon our own shortcomings rather than finding faults with others.
बिगरी बात बनै नहीं, लाख करों किन कोय ।
रहिमन फाटे दूध को, मथे न माखन होय ।।
Meaning in Hindi
Rahim ji kehte hain ki bigdi hui baat lakh manane par bhi nahin manti hai, jaise agar doodh ek baar fat jaaye to use kitna bhi matho, usme me makhan nahin nikal sakta.
Meaning in English
Rahim says when something goes wrong, it does not get right by any means you may try. Just like when milk gets curdled, you cannot whip it to get butter.
गहि सरनागति राम की, भवसागर की नाव ।
रहिमन जगत-उधार को, और ना कोऊ उपाय ।।
Meaning in Hindi
Rahimji ji kehte hain ki Ram naam ki naav me ja kar hi is bhav sagar ke paar jaya ja sakta hai. Arthat is sansaar se uddhar ka bhagwaan ki sharan me jaane ke alawa aur koi upay nahin hai.
Meaning in English
Rahim says to get through this life and world, the only way is through God (Ram).
Read Kabir ke dohe here
चाह गयी चिंता मिटी, मनुआ बेपरवाह
जिनको कछु ना चाहिए, वे साहन के साह
Meaning in Hindi
Rahimji kehte hain ki agar man se chah arthat ichchha chali jaaye to man se sab chinta chali jaati hai. Jinko kucch nahin chahiye, wo rajaon ke raja hain kyonki wo har haal me khush rehte hain.
Meaning in English
Rahim says that wanting things is the root of all worries and if one an abolish all wants there will be no worry. People who do not want anything are kings of kings as they are happy in all circumstances.
जो रहीम उत्तम प्रकृति, का करी सकत कुसंग ।
चन्दन विष व्यापत नहीं, लिपटे रहत भुजंग ।।
Meaning in Hindi
Rahim kehte hain, ki jo log achchhi prakriti ke hote hain, bura saath bhi unka kuchh nahin kar sakta. Jaise chandan ke ped par saanp lipte rehte hain, phir bhi chandan me zahar nahin hota.
Meaning in English
Rahim says bad company can not spoil someone with excellent character. As, snakes are always there on sandalwood tree, but it never gets poisonous.
रहिमन पानी राखिये, बिन पानी सब सून।
पानी गये न ऊबरे, मोती, मानुष, चून॥
Meaning in Hindi
Rahim kehte hain ki paani ke bina sab soona hai. Paani ke bina moti(sampatti), manushya aur choona(dharati) sab bekaar hain.
Meaning in English
Rahim says, water is most important. As without water, there is no wealth(pearls) , life or earth.
