Jyon Naino Mein Putli, Tyon Maalik Ghat Mahin
Moorakh Log Na Janhin, Baahar Dhudhan Jahin
Translation
Like the pupil in the eyes
The Lord resides inside
Ignorant do not know this fact
They search Him outside
Explanation
In this Doha, Kabir using a very apt simile demonstrates the fact
that God is within everyone. The wise thus realize Him by introspection,
while the ignorant search Him externally.
God is unseen and inexpressible. Anything that is seen, can be
counted or measured, automatically becomes mutable. But God is not
mutable.
We can see a bunch of flowers, count them, weigh them, but how
can we see, count or weigh the fragrance? Same way, the Atman of
the Hindu, the soul of the Christians is that representation of
God that resides within everyone and is yet unseen, unknown, incomprehensible
and inexpressible.
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