Summary of the Chapter Kafir Bodh
The 15th chapter of Kabir Sagar, titled "Kaafir Bodh," is found on page 26 (746).
The term "Kaafir" of "Kafir" means "wicked person." Muslims often label Hindus as Kaafirs because they worship deities, place idols in temples, and consume pork. Conversely, Hindus call Muslims Kaafirs because they eat meat and slaughter cows.
God Kabir Ji clarified that being a Kaafir is not about belonging to any particular community. A Kaafir is someone who engages in wrongful acts. Kabir Sagar contains several alterations, which were later rectified by God Kabir Ji through Saint Garibdas Ji.
For further insight, please read the Kaafir Bodh Vani.
Kaafir Bodh
Doha: Kabir, gala kaat bisamal karen, ve kaafir be boojhen.
Ora kaafir bataabahi, apna kufur na soojh.
Kaafir Bodh Suno Re Bhai, Dohun deen beech Ram khudai. (1)
Kaafir so mata dein gaari, ve kaafir jo khelain saari. (2)
Kaafir daan yajna nahin karhin, kaafir saadhu sant sain arhin. (3)
Kaafir teerath vrat uthavain, satya vadi jan naam lau lavain. (4)
Kaafir pita bachan ulatahin, itne kaafir dojakh jahin. (5)
Ve kaafir jo bad bad bolain, kaafir kahau ghaati jo tolain. (6)
Ve kaafir rin hatya raakhain, ve kaafir paradara taakain. (7)
Kaafir swaal sukhan ku modain, kaafir preeti neechsun jodain. (8)
Doha: Kaafir kaafir chhaad hun, satya vadi sain neh.
Garibdas jug jug padai, kaafir ke mukh kheh. (9)
Ve kaafir jo kanya maarain, ve kaafir jo ban khand jaarain. (10)
Ve kaafir jo naari hitahin, ve kaafir jo torain baanhin. (11)
Ve kaafir jo antar kaati, ve kaafir jo deval jaati. (12)
Ve kaafir jo daak bajaavain, ve kaafir jo sheesh hilaavain. (13)
Ve kaafir jo karain kandoori, ve kaafir jin nahin saboori. (14)
Ve kaafir jo bakre khaahin, ve kaafir nahin saadhun jimahin. (15)
Ve kaafir jo maans masaali, ve kaafir jo maaren haali. (16)
Ve kaafir jo kheti chhorain, ve kaafir jo maaren morain. (17)
Ve kaafir an bhaavat khaahin, kaafir ganika sun gal baahin. (18)
Kaafir ardh bimb sain sanga, kaafir so jo phirain binanga. (19)
Kaafir so jo mahi tanavain, janka doodh rudhir ghar laavain. (20)
Sakhi: Poojen dei dhaam ku, sheesh hilaavai joy.
Garibdas saachi kahain, had kaafir hai soy. (32)
Ve kaafir jo banj vyoharan, kaafir so jo chori yaaran. (33)
Kaafir so jo baag upaaran, kaafir so bin Satnaam adhaaran. (34)
Kaafir aan devkun maanain, kaafir gudkun doodhen saanain. (35)
Ve kaafir jo anaruchi khaahin, ve kaafir jo bhoole saai. (36)
Ve kaafir jo anda phorain, kaafir soor gau kun torain. (37)
Ve kaafir jo mirga maarain, kaafir udar kradse paarain. (38)
Kaafir peevat gau hataavain, kaafir kuve ki mani dhaahavain. (39)
Kaafir bhesh bhes kun maarain, kaafir kooda gyaan pasaaraain. (40)
Doha: Garib kaafir keerti na lakhain, dharm daya vyohar.
Garibdas kaisain bachain, jaana jam darbar. (41)
Meaning: A "Kaafir" is someone who insults their mother, steals, engages in adultery, eats meat, does not practice charity or righteousness, and disregards the scriptures, following their own misguided ways instead.
Garib Hindu hadeere (yadgaar) poojhein, Muslim poojhein ghor (kabr).
Kah Kabir dono deen ki, akal ko le gaye hain chor.
Word Meaning: Kabir Ji explains that Hindus worship idols in temples as a form of remembrance, while Muslims venerate graves or bow to stones in Medina. Both religions have had their intellect stolen by figurative "thieves"—ignorance and misguided beliefs. Each criticizes the other, calling them "Kaafir," yet both commit similar errors.
This concludes the summary of the chapter "Kaafir Bodh" from Kabir Sagar.
