The verse and its meaning · Suvichar · Suvichar — Kabir

Same Iron, Two Blades

Kabir

कबीरा लोहा एक है, गढ़ने में है फेर । ताहि का बखतर बने, ताहि की शमशेर ॥

Meaning · English

Iron is the same iron. The difference is in the forging. Armour comes from it, and the sword comes from it.

अर्थ · हिन्दी

लोहा एक ही है, फ़र्क गढ़ने में है। उसी से कवच बनता है, उसी से तलवार।

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