Tulsidas's Doha And Translation

1 'Tulsi Tulsi sab kahe, Tulsi ban ki ghaas Ho gayi kirpa Ram ki, to ban gaye Tulsidas' Tulsi Tulsi says every body, (it)is just a jungle grass. (The Tulsi plant is revered as holy grass by association with Lord Vishnu) It is only with God's grace that (I- Tulsidas)became God's servant. 2 'Tulsi meethe bachan te sukh upjaat chahu or Basikaran ek mantra hain pariharu bachan kathor' Tulsi (says)pleasant words invoke happiness all around Giving up harsh words is the mantra (secret)of power. 3 'Bina tej ke purush ki avshi avagya hoy Aagi bujhe jyo raakh ki aap chuvay sab koy' Without valor a man is certainly ignored (disrespected) . Like fire after loss of flame, is touched as ash by all. 4 'Tulsi saathi vipatti ke vidya vinay vivek Sahas sukriti sustyavat, Ram bharose ek' Tulsi (says)companion in trouble are knowledge, humility and wisdom. Good name comes easy by trusting God. 5 'Kaam krodh mad lobh ki jou lou man mein khan Tau lou Pandit moorkhou Tulsi ek saman' As long as one has mines of desire, anger, arrogance and greed in heart Knowledgeable and fools are equal so says Tulsidaas. 6 'Ram naam mani deep dharoo jih dehari dwar Tulsi bheeter bahrao jo chahasi ujiyar' (when)Light of Ram's name is placed on whichever door and doorstep Tulsi (says)inside and out side (of that heart and world around it)both are lighted.