The verse and its meaning · Suvichar · Suvichar — Kabir
Grass over the Tall House
Kabir
कबीर गर्ब न कीजिये, ऊँचा देखि अवास ।
काल परौं भुंइ लेटना, ऊपर जमसी घास ॥
Meaning · English
Do not be proud, looking at your tall house. Tomorrow you lie on the ground, and grass grows over you.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
अपना ऊँचा घर देखकर घमंड मत करो। कल तुम्हें धरती पर लेटना है और ऊपर घास उग आएगी।
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