From the sacred land of Maghar, carrying forward Sant Kabir's message of humanity, equality and harmony

पोथी पढ़ि पढ़ि जग मुआ, पंडित भया न कोय। ढाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडित होय।।

Reading endless scriptures, the world has not truly become wise. Kabir says the one who reads and lives the two-and-a-half letters of 'love' becomes the real scholar — direct love outweighs bookish learning.

साधु ऐसा चाहिए, जैसा सूप सुभाय। सार-सार को गहि रहै, थोथा देई उड़ाय।।

A true seeker should be like a grain-sieve — keeping what is essential and blowing away the husk. A person of discernment holds on to truth and lets go of what is worthless.

माला फेरत जुग भया, फिरा न मन का फेर। कर का मनका डार दे, मन का मनका फेर।।

Ages have passed turning prayer beads in the hand, yet the mind's restlessness never turned. Kabir says: drop the beads in your hand and turn the beads of your mind instead — inner transformation matters more than outer ritual.

तिनका कबहुँ ना निंदिये, जो पाँवन तर होय। कबहुँ उड़ी आँखिन पड़े, तो पीर घनेरी होय।।

Never belittle even a straw lying underfoot — should it blow into your eye, it causes great pain. No person or thing, however small it may seem, deserves to be looked down upon.