Moond Munddavat Din Gaye, Ajhun Na Miliya Raam
Raam Naam Kahu Kya Karey, Je Man Ke Aurey Kaam
Translation
Ages have passed shaving the head, yet union with Ram is not here
Recitation of Ram Naam is futile, when mind is engaged elsewhere
My Understanding
In the earlier dohas Kabir explained the redundancy of the ritualistic
'fiddling' of the rosary. He now exposes those who are merely gripped
in the rituals of shaving their heads periodically and reciting
Ram Naam while their mind is busy wandering. Kabir emphatically
condemns these rituals and considers them a mere pretense. If one
is merely masked and engrossed in outwardly show-offs or trapped
in sectarian and communal rituals, one is only leading a life of
delusion and self-deception. Kabir emphasizes the importance and
need of mastering one's mind to develop peace and poise, love and
compassion as these are the essential ingredients towards leading
a harmonious life and self-realization
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