Sant Kabeer

I picked a few of these on the net: (courtesy Shayri.com)

I love the pieces which are uncomplicated to read but have a profund meaning..
Rather than those which have profound (almost 10 pound heavy) words AND profund meanings! :-)

Sant Kabeer ke dohe ..these are eternal masterpieces epitomising the humble yet unmatchable genius of this earthy saint!
The wisdom in these words says everything.

I have tried to translate the dohas ( verses) in english.

Dukh mein simran sab karen, sukh mein karay na koye
Jo sukh mein simran karay, to dukh kahay hoye
( Every one remembers Him at the time of grief, but not in happiness.
If one remembers Him through happiness, grief will never be! )

Jaise til mein tail hai, jyon chakmak mein aag,
Tera saayin tujh mein hai, tu jaag sake to jaag.
( The way sesame seeds have oil in them, and stones can spark fire,
Your God (strength?) lies withing you, awaken it if you can! )

Dheere dheere ray mana dheeray sub kuch hoye,
Maali sainche sau ghada, ritu aaye phal hoye.
(Keep patience oh mind, and every thing will happen,
The Gardener waters with 100 pitchers, but fruits bear only when the season comes!)

Kabira Khada bazaar mein maange sub ki khair
Na kahu se dosti na kahu se bair.
(Kabeer stands (at the market) and prays for everyone's well being.
No one is a friend neither is anyone an enemy)

Bura jo dekhan mein chala, bura na milya koi,
Jo maan khoja aapna to mujh say bura na koi
(When I started to seek evil outside, I didn't find any,
But when I looked within, there was no greater evil than myself! )

Aisee vani boliye, man ka aapa khoye,
Apna taan sheetal kare, auran ko sukh hoye.
(Speak a tongue which loses one's self,
The speaker is at peace and also pleases others.)

Jaati na poocho saadhu ki, pooch lijiye gyaan
Mol karo talwar ki padi rehen jo mayaan.
(Don't seek a wise man's caste, seek his wisdom,
Value a sword and not its sheath.)

PS: Pls don't mind my lousy translations, no other language can match the exact meaning.