Couplets Of Kabir . . . A Vision Of Beyond (a Collection Of Four Hundred Dohas Of Kabir. Translated In Couplet Form From Hindi Into English)

The genius of Kabir's dohas is legendary. They are presented in his trademark lyrical spontaneity with disarmingly simple analogies from day to day life and yet they carry in them an immense depth of practical philosophy. In fact the full import of what he says is often understood and absorbed only after a lot of reflection and introspection. In her translation of 400 dohas of Kabir into English, Dr. Sushila Mahajan has attempted to maintain the original lyrical rhythm and beauty while unraveling the master-poet's message for those not familiar with his mother tongue. The dohas try and enumerate the journey of life across the world-sea with a view to going beyond it to Eternal Bliss, hence the title "a vision of Beyond". It also reflects the paradox that Kabir throws light on that the Eternal Bliss that we seek beyond actually lies within, "Futile it is to seek God outside, like musk lying in the navel of the musk deer, God too is within". Kabir assures the reader that anyone can experience the God inside provided they can drop their ago, sweep away the cobwebs in their mind and scour it clean tiil it shines like a mirror to reflect the God inherent there.
About Author :
Dr. Sushila Mahajan retired in 2005 as a Reader in the Department of English at Kalindi College of Delhi University. Equally fond of Hindi and English Literature, she enjoys translating from Hindi into English and vice-versa. Apart from translating the first volume of 'Talks', by Swami Parmatmanandaji, from English into Hindi, she has been translating poems and articles for 'Matruvani', a monthly magazine published by Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amritapuri, Kollam (Kerala). In 2003, her book, 'Says Kabir a collection of over a hundred poems of Kabir, translated from Hindi into English, was published by Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. At present, most of the time, she stays at MAM, Kerala and gives lectures on value-education to the students of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Contents :
Contents Acknowledgements Preface A Brief Biographical Sketch of Kabir Introduction Translation 1. Of the Guru 2. Of Recollection 3. Of Separation 4. Of Separation-Awareness 5. Of Communion 6. Of Rama-Wine 7. Of Support 8. Of Ripeness 9. Of Mystification 10. Of Absorption 11. Of Selfless Devotion 12. Of Warning 13. Of the Mind 14. Of the Subtle Way 15. Of the Subtle Life 16. Of Maya 17. Of Human Nature 18. Of Action Without Speech 19. Of Speech Without Action 20. Of Lust 21. Of the Innate 22. Of Truth 23. Of Razing Illusion 24. Of Disguise 25. Of Bad Company 26. Of Association 27. Of the Unrighteous 28. Of the Righteous 29. Of the Righteous as Witness 30. Glory of the Righteous 31. Of the Middle Path 32. Of the Absorber of Essence 33. Of Thoughtfulness 34. Of Precepts 35. Of Faith 36. Of Identifying the Lord 37. Of Detachment 38. Of Competence 39. Of Bad Words 40. Of the Word 41. Of Alive-Dead 42. Of Wicked Mind 43. Of the Guru and Disciple 44. Of Love and Affection 45. Of Heroism 46. Of Time/Death 47. Of Live-Giving-Herb 48. Of Non-Connoisseur 49. Of Connoisseur 50. Of the Dawn 51. Of Malice Towards None 52. Of the Bride 53. Of the Musk Deer 54. Of Censure 55. Of Sans Qualities 56. Of Request 57. Of the Transcendental 58. Of the Creeper 59. Of the Absolute Addendum Glossary Selected Bibliography