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KABIR'S POEMS
For the priest, the warrior, the tradesman, and all the thirty-six castes, alike are seeking for God.
It is but folly to ask what the caste of a saint may be;
The barber has sought God, the washerwoman, and the carpenter—
Even Raidas was a seeker after God.
The Rishi Swapacha was a tanner by caste.
Hindus and Moslems alike have achieved that End, where remains no mark of distinction.
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I. 57. sādho bhāī, jīvat hī karo āśā
O friend ! hope for Him whilst you live, know whilst you live, understand whilst you live: for in life deliverance abides.
