![]() Swami, "Raj, there is still time and our talk will get over before the ' ordained' time." Raj, "Swami, what is it now that you want to talk? Just let me die peacefully." Swami said to Raj, "Raj, why are you lying down on the cot with your closed eyes? Death is still an hour away. When only an hour was left, the Swami walked in. Although the Death has not yet arrived, poor Raj is kind of dead. When only 3 hours were left, he pulled up a cot and lied down on it. Raj was only busy in either crying or counting the hours. ![]() His friends came, other family members came, neighbors came. Raj said, "Reverend Sir, please let me go. The Swami said, "But there are still 24 hours. So please let me go so that I may meet my family members, friends and others before I die." Raj said, "Swami, my mother told me that your words are true and are to be held in high esteem. The Swami asked, "Raj, what happened? You came with such vitality and by my one statement you are totally dismayed." He got up and started getting ready to go. Now Raj who had already been told by his mother that the Swami's words are true and to be held in high esteem, was shocked. Swami replied, "Raj, your questions are good, but it seems to me that in 24 hours from now you will die". Raj asked the Swami, "Reverend Sir, how come my mind wanders around to forbidden places and your does not?" "Sir, how come I do back-biting and you don't?" "Sir, how come I don't have compassion for others, while you have?" All the questions that Raj asked were of similar nature. Now Raj had been told by his mother that the Swami was a true preceptor, a Guru and that the Guru's words were true and to be held in high esteem. Once a young man (for this narration we will give a name to this young man as Raj) who had been brought up by a traditional family, went to visit a famous Swami. Death is inevitable and one who remembers this in fact becomes humble, compassionate and true to oneself.īoth Doha # 19 and this one remind me of a story. Death. This doha is similar in essence to the preceding doha #19. In this Doha, Kabir gives a clear warning by explaining the eternal ultimate Truth i.e. Pride, arrogance and vanity are all related to our ego, our perishable belongings and things which are not eternal. ![]() Na Jaane Kit Mare Hai, Kya Des Kya Pardesh Kabira Garv Na Keejiye, Kaal Gahe Kar Kes
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