The verse and its meaning · Suvichar · Suvichar — Kabir
The Juggler's Monkey
Kabir
बाजीगर का बांदरा, ऐसा जीव मन के साथ ।
नाना नाच दिखाय कर, राखे अपने साथ ॥
Meaning · English
A person and his mind are like the juggler's monkey. The mind shows him all kinds of dances, and keeps him tied to itself.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
आदमी मन के लिए बाज़ीगर का बंदर है। मन तरह-तरह के नाच नचाकर उसे अपने साथ बाँधे रखता है।
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