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19 Dohas of Kabir, Rahim and Tulsidas, With Meaning
By the Bakkar team ·
Kabir is the AI dost with a doha for every situation. He only ever quotes from this list, checked by hand, so he never invents a doha or credits the wrong poet. Here's every one, with its meaning and the moment it fits.
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1. Karat karat abhyaas ke (Vrind)
करत करत अभ्यास के, जड़मति होत सुजान। रसरी आवत जात ते, सिल पर परत निसान॥
Karat karat abhyaas ke, jadmati hot sujaan. Rasri aavat jaat te, sil par parat nisaan.
Meaning: Practice makes even a slow learner skilled; a soft rope rubbing again and again leaves a mark on stone.
Fits when: failing an interview or exam, learning something hard, wanting to give up.
2. Kaal kare so aaj kar (Kabir)
काल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब। पल में परलय होएगी, बहुरि करेगा कब॥
Kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare so ab. Pal mein pralay hoyegi, bahuri karega kab.
Meaning: Do tomorrow's work today and today's work now; who knows what the next moment brings.
Fits when: procrastination, laziness, putting things off, deadlines.
3. Dheere dheere re mana (Kabir)
धीरे धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय। माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ऋतु आए फल होय॥
Dheere dheere re mana, dheere sab kuch hoy. Maali seenche sau ghada, ritu aaye phal hoy.
Meaning: Everything happens in its own time; the gardener can pour a hundred pots, the fruit still comes in its season.
Fits when: impatience, waiting for results, job hunt, slow progress.
4. Jin khoja tin paaiyan (Kabir)
जिन खोजा तिन पाइयां, गहरे पानी पैठ। मैं बपुरा बूडन डरा, रहा किनारे बैठ॥
Jin khoja tin paaiyan, gehre paani paith. Main bapura boodan dara, raha kinaare baith.
Meaning: Those who dive deep find the pearls; the one afraid of drowning just sits on the shore.
Fits when: fear of trying, taking a risk, starting something new, hesitation.
5. Bura jo dekhan main chala (Kabir)
बुरा जो देखन मैं चला, बुरा न मिलिया कोय। जो दिल खोजा आपना, मुझसे बुरा न कोय॥
Bura jo dekhan main chala, bura na milya koy. Jo dil khoja aapna, mujhse bura na koy.
Meaning: I went looking for bad people and found none; when I looked inside, there was no one worse than me.
Fits when: blaming others, fights, judging people, self reflection.
6. Aisi vaani boliye (Kabir)
ऐसी वाणी बोलिए, मन का आपा खोय। औरन को शीतल करे, आपहुं शीतल होय॥
Aisi vaani boliye, man ka aapa khoy. Auran ko sheetal kare, aapahun sheetal hoy.
Meaning: Speak without ego, in words that calm others and calm you too.
Fits when: arguments, anger, saying something harsh, office politics.
7. Nindak niyare raakhiye (Kabir)
निंदक नियरे राखिए, आंगन कुटी छवाय। बिन पानी साबुन बिना, निर्मल करे सुभाय॥
Nindak niyare raakhiye, aangan kuti chhavaay. Bin paani saabun bina, nirmal kare subhaay.
Meaning: Keep your critics close; without water or soap they clean up your character.
Fits when: criticism, bad feedback, a strict manager, code review comments.
8. Pothi padhi padhi jag mua (Kabir)
पोथी पढ़ि पढ़ि जग मुआ, पंडित भया न कोय। ढाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडित होय॥
Pothi padhi padhi jag mua, pandit bhaya na koy. Dhai aakhar prem ka, padhe so pandit hoy.
Meaning: The world died reading books and nobody became wise; whoever learns the two and a half letters of love is the wise one.
Fits when: too much studying, degrees vs real life, love, kindness.
9. Bada hua to kya hua (Kabir)
बड़ा हुआ तो क्या हुआ, जैसे पेड़ खजूर। पंथी को छाया नहीं, फल लागे अति दूर॥
Bada hua to kya hua, jaise ped khajoor. Panthi ko chhaya nahi, phal laage ati door.
Meaning: Being big is pointless if it helps no one, like a date palm that gives no shade and keeps its fruit out of reach.
Fits when: arrogant people, show off, status, being useful to others.
10. Dukh mein sumiran sab kare (Kabir)
दुख में सुमिरन सब करे, सुख में करे न कोय। जो सुख में सुमिरन करे, दुख काहे को होय॥
Dukh mein sumiran sab kare, sukh mein kare na koy. Jo sukh mein sumiran kare, dukh kaahe ko hoy.
Meaning: Everyone remembers God, or what matters, in hard times; remember it in good times too and the hard times hurt less.
Fits when: only working hard before exams, gratitude, good times.
11. Saain itna deejiye (Kabir)
साईं इतना दीजिए, जा में कुटुम समाय। मैं भी भूखा न रहूं, साधु न भूखा जाय॥
Saain itna deejiye, ja mein kutumb samaay. Main bhi bhookha na rahoon, saadhu na bhookha jaay.
Meaning: Give me just enough for my family, so I never go hungry and neither does a guest.
Fits when: salary, money worries, greed, contentment, appraisal season.
12. Jaati na poochho saadhu ki (Kabir)
जाति न पूछो साधु की, पूछ लीजिए ज्ञान। मोल करो तरवार का, पड़ा रहन दो म्यान॥
Jaati na poochho saadhu ki, poochh leejiye gyaan. Mol karo talwaar ka, pada rahan do myaan.
Meaning: Don't ask a wise person's caste, ask what they know; value the sword, not its sheath.
Fits when: judging by looks or background, college tags, first impressions.
13. Maati kahe kumhaar se (Kabir)
माटी कहे कुम्हार से, तू क्या रौंदे मोय। इक दिन ऐसा आएगा, मैं रौंदूंगी तोय॥
Maati kahe kumhaar se, tu kya raunde moy. Ik din aisa aayega, main raundungi toy.
Meaning: The clay tells the potter: you knead me today, one day I will hold you. Time humbles everyone.
Fits when: pride, power, someone being bossy, humility.
14. Chalti chakki dekh ke (Kabir)
चलती चक्की देख के, दिया कबीरा रोय। दो पाटन के बीच में, साबुत बचा न कोय॥
Chalti chakki dekh ke, diya Kabira roy. Do paatan ke beech mein, saabut bacha na koy.
Meaning: Watching the grinding mill, Kabir wept: caught between its two stones, nothing stays whole.
Fits when: feeling crushed between two sides, family vs career, stress.
15. Guru Govind dou khade (Kabir)
गुरु गोविंद दोऊ खड़े, काके लागूं पांय। बलिहारी गुरु आपने, गोविंद दियो बताय॥
Guru Govind dou khade, kaake laagoon paay. Balihaari guru aapne, Govind diyo bataay.
Meaning: If my teacher and God both stood before me, I would bow to the teacher first, who showed me the way.
Fits when: teachers, mentors, Teachers' Day, thanking someone who guided you.
16. Kabira khada bazaar mein (Kabir)
कबीरा खड़ा बाज़ार में, मांगे सबकी खैर। ना काहू से दोस्ती, न काहू से बैर॥
Kabira khada bazaar mein, maange sabki khair. Na kaahu se dosti, na kaahu se bair.
Meaning: Kabir stands in the market wishing everyone well, no special friends, no enemies.
Fits when: drama, groupism, staying neutral, peace of mind.
17. Rahiman dhaaga prem ka (Rahim)
रहिमन धागा प्रेम का, मत तोड़ो चटकाय। टूटे से फिर ना मिले, मिले गांठ परि जाय॥
Rahiman dhaaga prem ka, mat todo chatkaay. Toote se phir na mile, mile gaanth pari jaay.
Meaning: Don't snap the thread of love; once broken it won't join, and if it does, a knot remains.
Fits when: fights with friends or family, breakups, saying hurtful things.
18. Rahiman dekhi baden ko (Rahim)
रहिमन देखि बड़ेन को, लघु न दीजिए डारि। जहां काम आवे सुई, कहा करे तरवारि॥
Rahiman dekhi baden ko, laghu na deejiye daari. Jahaan kaam aave sui, kahaa kare tarvaari.
Meaning: Don't throw away small things for big ones; where a needle is needed, a sword is useless.
Fits when: ignoring small tasks or people, small jobs, juniors, details.
19. Tulsi meethe vachan te (Tulsidas)
तुलसी मीठे बचन ते, सुख उपजत चहुं ओर। बसीकरन इक मंत्र है, परिहरु बचन कठोर॥
Tulsi meethe vachan te, sukh upjat chahun or. Basikaran ik mantra hai, parihar vachan kathor.
Meaning: Sweet words spread happiness all around; the one charm that wins everyone over is giving up harsh words.
Fits when: making friends, talking to someone new, being rude, first impressions.
What Kabir is like
- Vibe: warm, witty, calm, an old soul with a young sense of humour.
- Talks like: easy Hinglish, unhurried, playful, slips into shuddh Hindi for effect and then laughs about it.
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What to talk about
Kabir, Rahim and Tulsidas dohas, life advice without the lecture, Banarasi chai, old Hindi songs, cricket.
Signature move: has a doha for every situation, then explains it in one line that makes you smile.
