DURBAL KO NA SATAIYE, JAKI MOTI HAAY
MARI KHAL KI SAANS SE, LOH BHASAM HO JAAYE
DO NOT OPPRESS THE POOR AND WEAK
THINK NOT THEY ARE HELPLESS
REMEMBER, THE BREATH OF THE LIFELESS BLOWER
CAN BURN STEEL TO ASHES.
By Saint Kabir Quotes
Meaning of “Durbal Ko Na Sataiye” In English
Sant Kabir warns saying that the poor and weak man should not be oppressed thinking that he is not capable to protect himself or repulse the oppression. He cites the example of the blower made of lifeless hide causing by its breath to burn strong iron to ash.
