अवधू, माया तजी न आई। गिरह तज के बस्तर बांधा, बस्तर तज के फेरी। काम तजे तें क्रोध न जाई, क्रोध तजे तें लोभा। लोभ तजे अहंकार न जाई, मान-बड़ाई-सोभा। मन बैरागी माया त्यागी, शब्द में सुरत समाई। कहैं कबीर सुनो भाई साधो, यह गम बिरले पाई॥

Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya? When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me: When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds. So, when I give up passion, I see that anger remains; And when I renounce anger, greed is with me still; And when greed is vanquished, pride and vainglory remain; When the mind is detached and casts Maya away, still it clings to the letter. Kabir says, “Listen to me, dear Sadhu! the true path is rarely found.”