Weaver, saint and poet of the people
Kabir was a 15th-century mystic poet whose verses cut across the boundaries of religion. A weaver by trade, he wrote in the language of the streets.
His couplets - dohas - speak of a direct, formless God, beyond temple and mosque, found in the breath itself.
Explore standout verses grouped by collection - each with its own about page and full quote list.
Couplets of the heart
Short, piercing two-line verses on the divine, the ego and the simple life.
Each collection has its own about page and full list of quotes - tap a card to explore.
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