5.7: God disguised as a Brahman reports to Kabir’s mother his indifference

108. In the guise of a Brahman, Krishna went to Kabir's house. He called to his mother and told her what had happened.

109. He said, ‘Kabir sat in the bazaar and customers came and asked the price of the scarf, but he would not reply to them and kept silence.

110. A great number of customers came and he could give them no reply, but bringing the Husband of Sita to his mind he continued his worship.

111. When the whole bazaar was empty, he called to a Brahman, tore his scarf in half, and gave it to him, mother.

112. A fakir then called for the remainder of the garment, and Kabir at once gave him the other half of the scarf.

113. He saw there an empty house, and is seated there now performing his worship. I saw from a distance what was happening, and have hastened here to tell you.

114. It is the earnest wish of my heart that you may be prospered, but mother, Kabir will not put his mind to worldly affairs.’

115. As the Dweller in the Heaven Vaikunth [Vaikuntha] said this, Kabir’s mother grew very angry. She said to herself, ‘When he comes home I will give him a sound beating.’

116. As the Delight of the mind (Ram [Rama]) heard her say this, He exclaimed, ‘He will not come home quickly. After a scorpion has completed its wrong doing by stinging, it hides itself in some other place.

117. Come along with me, I will show you where he is sitting.’ Then taking the old woman by the hand, Krishna walked rapidly with her.

118. Both soon arrived where Kabir was seated, repeating the names of God. The Life of the world pointed him out to the old woman from a distance.

119. From the house in which Kabir was seated, there issued the sound of Ram’s name. Just as Narad seated the Muni Valmiki for the purpose of repeating the name of Ram;

120. or as Sita sat in Ashoka forest and with love worshipped Ram; or as Jatayu worshipped Ram [Rama] when harassed by Rawan;

121. in that same manner Kabir sat,and bringing the form of Shri Ram [Rama] into his imagination, with his lips he sang the praises of Ram [Rama], having lost his self-consciousness.

122. Losing all thought of whether he was honoured or dishonoured, losing all pride of public recognition, losing all thought of objects of sense, he continued singing the praises of Ram [Rama] with his lips.

123. Just then his mother entered the house, and the Lord of the Heaven Vaikunth pointed Kabir out from a distance. He then stood outside, and saw the amusing scene of the bhakta Kabir.

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