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Aisi bani boliye, man ka aapa khoye

Doha byKabir

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Kabir's sakhis come down through oral tradition; wording differs between editions.

Hinglish

aisi bani boliye, man ka aapa khoye auran ko sheetal kare, aapahu sheetal hoye

— Kabir

Hindi (original)

ऐसी बानी बोलिए, मन का आपा खोय। औरन को सीतल करै, आपहु सीतल होय॥

English translation

Speak words that set aside the ego's pride — words that cool others, and cool you too.

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