Refrain: Thara rang mahal mein
ajab shahar mein
Aaja re hansa bhai nirgun raja pe sirgun sej
bichhai
Verses: Arre haan re bhai ina devaliya (mandariya) mein dev nahin
jhaalar kute garaj kasi? Arre haan re bhai behad ki to gam nahin
nugura se sen kasi? Arre haan re bhai amrit pyala bhar paavo
bhaila se bhrant kasi? Arre haan re bhai kahein Kabir vichar sen mahin sen mili | Translation (by Linda Hess) In the colorful palace, the wondrous city, come on my swan, my brother, see the visible mantle on the formless king Oh my brother! There's no god in that temple What's the point of ringing the bell? Oh my brother! There's no road to the limitless. Why show a sign to one who can't even see the guru? Oh my brother! fill your cup, pour out the nectar How can you hide from your own brother? Oh my brother! Kabir shouts -- Find the sign in the sign |