चरन चोंच लोचन रंग्यो, चलै मराली चाल। क्षीर-नीर बिबरन समय, बक उघरत तेहि काल।। ka meening batao

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This verse by Sant Kabir warns against superficial appearances. It describes a heron that imitates a swan's graceful walk and appearance, suggesting a false display of virtue. However, when faced with a true test, like a swan's ability to separate milk from water, the heron's true, less discerning nature is exposed, highlighting that genuine character is revealed in times of challenge.

Ram Avtar Singh

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10 June 2025 चरन चोंच लोचन रंग्यो, चलै मराली चाल।
क्षीर-नीर बिबरन समय, बक उघरत तेहि काल।।

Dhirajlal Rambhia

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10 June 2025 "चरन चोंच लोचन रंग्यो, चलै मराली चाल" (With feet, beak, and eyes adorned/colored, it walks with the gait of a swan): This line paints a picture of something (symbolized by a heron, bak, but initially appearing like a swan, marali) that has outwardly adopted the beautiful and graceful appearance of a swan. It suggests a superficial imitation of virtue, purity, or wisdom. The "coloring" implies an artificial or deceptive embellishment.

"क्षीर-नीर बिबरन समय, बक उघरत तेहि काल" (But at the time of separating milk from water, the heron's true nature is revealed): This is the crux of the couplet. In Indian mythology, the swan (Rajhans) is fabled to possess the ability to separate milk from water when they are mixed. This ability symbolizes discernment, wisdom, and the capacity to distinguish between good and bad, truth and falsehood. The couplet states that when a situation demands true discernment or a test of genuine character (likened to separating milk from water), the one who was merely imitating a swan will fail, and their true nature as a heron (bak - a bird known for its predatory nature, not its discernment) will be exposed.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

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10 June 2025 This couplet, attributed to Sant Kabir Saab, warns against outward show or pretense and emphasizes that true character is revealed during times of genuine challenge or when one's true abilities and intentions are put to the test. It's a critique of those who put on a façade of piety or wisdom but lack the substance to match.

Ram Avtar Singh

Ram Avtar Singh (Querist)

10 June 2025 जिस तरह पैरों और आँखों को रंगने से तथा हंस जैसी मतवाली चाल चलने से भी बगुला कभी हंस नहीं बन सकता और जब सच्चाई सामने लानी होती है, दूध का दूध और पानी का पानी हो जाता है। जो असली हंस होता है, वो दूध मिले पानी में दूध और पानी को अलग कर देता है, और बगुले की पोल खुल जाती है।

Dhirajlal Rambhia

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10 June 2025 Namaskar to the lifeline lesson of Saint Kabirdasji.

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