St Kabeer's Couplets On Experience: 49 Rules To Mules, Laws To Buffaloes Comments
An ill-informed fool, what to state?
Kabeer feels shy of such a fate.
Like dancing ‘tis before a blind—
Futile an art, vain one may find.
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What do you say to a fool? In hesitation asks Kabir It's like dancing before the blind - Your art goes futile
A well crafted quatrain with a meaningful message on life.
The theme of the poem is outstanding. Your transliteration of poem St Kabeer's Couplets On Experience: 49 Rules To Mules, Laws To Buffaloes is brilliant. It has been rightly said that dancing in front of the blinds, displaying fine arts, one's art would sure go in vain. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Superb translation...aptly titled. No point in displaying your art in front of ignorants neither they will understand nor will they appreciate. 5***
It's a beauty. I have no words to express my appreciation for this brilliant English translation of a Kabir couplet. So apt and sweetly rhymed. Thanks, Aniruddha Sir.
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12/5/2025 9:22:03 AM # 1.0.0
Kabir was singing for Lord and we are singing for him. You are too singing for Lord. Hare Krishna! Hare Krishna!