Songs of Kabir

Songs of Kabir, translated by Rabindranath Tagore in 1915, presents the mystical poetry of the 15th-century Indian saint Kabir, who bridged Hindu and Muslim spiritual traditions. The collection captures Kabir’s passionate voice calling for inner awakening, divine love, and the rejection of religious dogma and ritualism. Through lyrical, devotional verses, Kabir emphasizes direct personal experience of the Divine, often using metaphors from everyday life. Tagore’s translation preserves the poetic intensity and spiritual depth of the original, making Kabir’s universal message of unity, love, and truth accessible to a global audience. It remains a timeless expression of India’s spiritual heritage.