A Poem by Kabir

Tell me Brother

 Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya?

When I gave up the tying of ribbons,

still I tied my garment about me.

When I gave up tying my garment,

still I covered my body in its folds.

So, when I give up passion,

I see that anger remains;

And when I renounce anger,

greed is with me still;

And when greed is vanquished,

pride and vainglory remain;

When the mind is detached and casts Maya away,

still it clings to the letter.

Kabir says, ‘Listen to me, dear Sadhu! the true path is rarely found.’