Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir - meaning

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VK RAMAN
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Post by VK RAMAN »

I am looking for meaning of the following kabir bhajan:

Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir - 2
(Ramaiya Ki Joru Na Luuta Bazaar
Luuta Bazaar Haan Luuta Sansaar) - 2
Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir - 2

Nar Bhi Luute Dev Bhi Luute - 2
Macha Diya Haahaakaar - 2
Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir - 2

(Kadu Kaat Mridang Baajaaya
Nibu Kaat Majiraa) - 2
(Kaat Turaiya Mangal Gaave
Naache Baalam Khiraa) - 2
Haan Naache Baalam Khira

Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir - 2

murthyhmg
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Post by murthyhmg »

This may not be a Kabir creation.

Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir = O brother Kabir, hark
(Ramaiya Ki Joru Na Luuta Bazaar = Rama's wife did not rob(raid) the market
Luuta Bazaar Haan Luuta Sansaar) = (but) the market (Bazaar) is looted, and the universe is looted
Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir - = O brother Kabir hark.

Nar Bhi Luute Dev Bhi Luute = man also robbed, Gods also robbed
Macha Diya Haahaakaar = (Thereupon) there was chaos everywhere
Bhaayi Re Kabir Sun Le Kabir = O brother Kabir hark.

(Kadu Kaat Mridang Baajaaya = (One) cuts a Kadu (large shelled vegitable?) and makes a mridanga
Nibu Kaat Majiraa) = cuts lemon and makes cymbals out of them
(Kaat Turaiya Mangal Gaave = cuts turaiya(?) and sings mangal
Naache Baalam Khiraa) = the dear cucumber dances
Haan Naache Baalam Khira

There is some message sought to conveyed. May be obscure.

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