{
  "name": "Kabir for Kids: Kabir dohas for children, open corpus",
  "description": "An open, machine-readable set of Kabir dohas for children aged 5 to 9, each with the Devanagari original, transliteration, our simplified Hindi, meanings in English and Hindi, a short answer, a theme and a link to its page. It is made for parents, teachers, developers and AI assistants who want to quote Kabir's dohas accurately and with credit.",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-21",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/",
  "suggestedCredit": "Kabir for Kids, kabirforkids.com",
  "creditNote": "Credit is welcome but not required.",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Kabir for Kids",
    "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/"
  },
  "homepage": "https://kabirforkids.com/kabir-dohas-dataset.html",
  "scope": "Version 1 holds the 22 dohas that have their own page on kabirforkids.com and passed our first-pass review on 30 September 2026. Included: the doha text, transliteration, simplified Hindi, meanings, answer, theme, level and links. Not included, and not covered by this CC0 dedication: Little Kabir Songs lyrics and audio, Kabir for Kids stories and story text, images, characters, videos and the Kabir for Kids name and logo, which stay all rights reserved. The Roman-script spellings and the simplified Hindi are our own and are not traditional variants.",
  "fields": {
    "id": "Stable Kabir for Kids identifier for the doha, a numeric string. Never reused; never changes.",
    "slug": "URL slug of the doha page on kabirforkids.com.",
    "url": "Canonical page for this doha, with the video, a story and school tips (those stay on the page and are not in this dataset).",
    "title": "Doha name in Roman script, as used for the page title.",
    "original": "The doha in Devanagari as we print it, an array of lines.",
    "transliteration": "The doha in Roman script (Hinglish), an array of lines. Spelling varies between sources; this is ours.",
    "simplified": "Our simplified Hindi for children, an array of lines. Not a traditional variant; do not cite it as Kabir's wording.",
    "meaning": "Object with en (meaning in English) and hi (meaning in Hindi), written by Kabir for Kids for children aged 5 to 9.",
    "answer": "A 40 to 60 word plain answer to \"what does this doha mean?\", written by Kabir for Kids.",
    "keyLesson": "The lesson in a few words.",
    "theme": "Our theme label for the doha.",
    "level": "Little Kabir Songs source level, 1 (easiest) to 4, or null if the doha is not levelled.",
    "ageRange": "Intended age range, as text.",
    "attribution": "Object with status (\"traditional\") and note. Attributed to Kabir by tradition; wording varies between collections.",
    "review": "Object with status (\"kabir-for-kids-checked\") and date. A first-pass check by Kabir for Kids (text, meanings, attribution, kid-safety). It is not a scholarly critical edition.",
    "video": "Object with youtubeId and url for the Kabir for Kids video of this doha, or null.",
    "published": "Date the doha page went live (YYYY-MM-DD).",
    "updated": "Date the doha page was last meaningfully changed (YYYY-MM-DD)."
  },
  "count": 22,
  "dohas": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "slug": "kaal-kare-so-aaj-kar",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/kaal-kare-so-aaj-kar.html",
      "title": "Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar",
      "original": [
        "काल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब।",
        "पल में प्रलय होएगी, बहुरि करेगा कब।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare so ab",
        "Pal mein pralay hoyegi, bahuri karega kab"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "काल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब,",
        "पल में गड़बड़ हो जाएगी, फिर करोगे कब?"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "If you want to do something tomorrow, why not today? And if today, why not right now? Who knows what might happen next! Don't wait — just start.",
        "hi": "जो काम कल करना है वो आज करो, जो आज करना है वो अभी करो। कौन जाने कब क्या हो जाए — फिर कब करोगे?"
      },
      "answer": "Kaal kare so aaj kar means: what you plan to do tomorrow, do today, and what you plan to do today, do now. Kabir reminds us that time moves quickly and a single moment can change everything. For children, it is a gentle nudge not to leave a kind act, an apology or a small job for later.",
      "keyLesson": "Don't Procrastinate",
      "theme": "Do It Now",
      "level": 1,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": {
        "youtubeId": "nUQv5SwDJo0",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUQv5SwDJo0"
      },
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "slug": "dheere-dheere-re-mana",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/dheere-dheere-re-mana.html",
      "title": "Dheere Dheere Re Mana",
      "original": [
        "धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय।",
        "माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ऋतु आए फल होय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Dheere dheere re mana, dheere sab kuch hoy",
        "Maali seenche sau ghada, ritu aaye phal hoy"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होए,",
        "माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ऋतु आए फल होए।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Go slow, little heart, go slow. Even if the gardener waters all day, the fruit comes when the season says so.",
        "hi": "ओ मन, धीरज रखो। सब कुछ धीरे-धीरे होता है। माली चाहे सौ घड़े पानी डाले, फल तो तभी आएगा जब मौसम आएगा। इसलिए सब्र रखो।"
      },
      "answer": "Dheere dheere re mana means: go slowly, O mind, everything happens in its own time. Kabir points to a gardener who can pour a hundred pots of water on a tree, yet the fruit still arrives only in its season. For children, it is a kind way to talk about practice, waiting and growing slowly.",
      "keyLesson": "Patience",
      "theme": "Be Patient",
      "level": 2,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": {
        "youtubeId": "e70_Ntju5n4",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e70_Ntju5n4"
      },
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "16",
      "slug": "nindak-niyare-rakhiye",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/nindak-niyare-rakhiye.html",
      "title": "Nindak Niyare Rakhiye",
      "original": [
        "निंदक नियरे राखिये, आँगन कुटी छवाय।",
        "बिन पानी साबुन बिना, निर्मल करे सुभाय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Nindak niyare rakhiye, aangan kuti chhavaay",
        "Bin paani sabun bina, nirmal kare subhaay"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "निंदक नज़दीक रखिए, आँगन कुटी बनाय,",
        "बिन पानी साबुन बिना, स्वभाव सुधार जाय।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Keep your critic close by — build them a little hut in your yard! Without water or soap, they clean you up from the inside.",
        "hi": "जो तुम्हारी बुराई करता है, उसे अपने पास रखो। वो बिना पानी और साबुन के तुम्हारा स्वभाव साफ़ कर देता है। जो तुम्हें टोकता है, वो तुम्हें बेहतर बनाता है।"
      },
      "answer": "Nindak niyare rakhiye means: keep the person who points out your faults close to you. Kabir says such a person cleans your nature without water or soap. For children, it is a gentle way to see that honest feedback, given kindly, helps them grow, and that it is different from being teased.",
      "keyLesson": "Critics Help You Grow",
      "theme": "Choose Wisely",
      "level": 3,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "5",
      "slug": "boli-ek-anmol-hai",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/boli-ek-anmol-hai.html",
      "title": "Boli Ek Anmol Hai",
      "original": [
        "बोली एक अनमोल है, जो कोई बोलै जानि।",
        "हिये तराजू तौलि के, तब मुख बाहर आनि।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Boli ek anmol hai, jo koi bolai jaani",
        "Hiye tarazu tauli ke, tab mukh bahar aani"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "बोली एक अनमोल है,",
        "जो कोई बोले जाने,",
        "समझ बूझ और सोच कर,",
        "फिर ही मुख पर लाएँ।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Words are precious. Weigh them in your heart before they leave your lips. Speak only what is kind and true.",
        "hi": "बोली बहुत कीमती होती है — बस वही बोलो जो सोच-समझकर हो। पहले दिल में तौलो, फिर मुँह से निकालो।"
      },
      "answer": "Boli ek anmol hai means: speech is priceless, and a wise person knows how to use it. Kabir says to weigh your words on the scales of your heart before letting them leave your mouth. For children, it is a simple picture for pausing before speaking, especially when feelings are big.",
      "keyLesson": "Think Before You Speak",
      "theme": "Speak Kindly",
      "level": 1,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": {
        "youtubeId": "2KZAABCQQxw",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KZAABCQQxw"
      },
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "4",
      "slug": "ati-ka-bhala-na-bolna",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/ati-ka-bhala-na-bolna.html",
      "title": "Ati Ka Bhala Na Bolna",
      "original": [
        "अति का भला न बोलना, अति की भली न चूप।",
        "अति का भला न बरसना, अति की भली न धूप।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Ati ka bhala na bolna, ati ki bhali na choop",
        "Ati ka bhala na barasna, ati ki bhali na dhoop"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "अति का भला न बोलना, अति की भली न चूप,",
        "अति का भला न बरसना, अति की भली न धूप।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Too much talking, too much quiet, too much rain, too much sun — nothing feels right when it's too much. Find your balance.",
        "hi": "न बहुत बोलना अच्छा है, न बहुत चुप रहना। न बहुत बारिश अच्छी, न बहुत धूप। हर चीज़ में संतुलन ज़रूरी है।"
      },
      "answer": "Ati ka bhala na bolna means: too much talking is not good, and too much silence is not good either. Kabir adds that too much rain and too much sun both cause trouble. For children, it is an easy way to notice the middle path in talking, playing, eating, screens and rest.",
      "keyLesson": "Balance Is Good",
      "theme": "Find Balance",
      "level": 1,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": {
        "youtubeId": "i746o566Igs",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i746o566Igs"
      },
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "6",
      "slug": "bada-hua-to-kya-hua",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/bada-hua-to-kya-hua.html",
      "title": "Bada Hua To Kya Hua",
      "original": [
        "बड़ा हुआ तो क्या हुआ, जैसे पेड़ खजूर।",
        "पंथी को छाया नहीं, फल लागे अति दूर।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Bada hua to kya hua, jaise ped khajoor",
        "Panthi ko chhaya nahin, phal laage ati door"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "बड़ा हुआ तो क्या हुआ, जैसे पेड़ खजूर,",
        "चलने वाले को छाया नहीं, फल भी कितने दूर।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "So what if you're big? Like the tall date palm — no shade for the tired walker, and the fruit hangs far out of reach. True greatness is being helpful.",
        "hi": "सिर्फ बड़ा होने से कोई फ़ायदा नहीं। खजूर का पेड़ बहुत ऊँचा होता है, लेकिन न वो राहगीर को छाया देता है और न उसके फल आसानी से मिलते हैं। असली बड़प्पन दूसरों के काम आना है।"
      },
      "answer": "Bada hua to kya hua means: what is the use of being big, like a date palm tree? It gives no shade to a traveller, and its fruit hangs far out of reach. Kabir's point is that real greatness means being useful to others. For children, it turns size, strength or popularity into a question about kindness.",
      "keyLesson": "Humility Over Size",
      "theme": "Stay Humble",
      "level": 3,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": {
        "youtubeId": "om4jzIa_Yls",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om4jzIa_Yls"
      },
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "slug": "boya-ped-babool-ka",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/boya-ped-babool-ka.html",
      "title": "Boya Ped Babool Ka",
      "original": [
        "करता था तो क्यों भया, अब करी क्यों पछताय।",
        "बोया पेड़ बबूल का, तो आम कहाँ से लाय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Karta tha to kyon bhaya, ab kari kyon pachhtay",
        "Boya ped babool ka, to aam kahaan se laay"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "करता था तो क्यों किया, अब क्यों करे पछताय,",
        "बोया पेड़ बबूल का, तो आम कहाँ से आय।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Why feel sorry now? If you planted a thorny babool tree, how will sweet mangoes grow? You get what you plant.",
        "hi": "जब तुमने गलत काम किया तब क्यों नहीं सोचा? अब पछताने से क्या फ़ायदा? बबूल का पेड़ लगाओगे तो आम कैसे मिलेगा? जैसा करोगे वैसा पाओगे।"
      },
      "answer": "Boya ped babool ka means: if you plant a thorny babool tree, how can you expect mangoes? The full doha, which begins \"karta tha to kyon bhaya\", asks why we feel sorry afterwards for something we chose to do. For children, it is a gentle way to talk about thinking before acting.",
      "keyLesson": "Actions Bring Consequences",
      "theme": "Choose Wisely",
      "level": 2,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": {
        "youtubeId": "ONSLCklgdL8",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONSLCklgdL8"
      },
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "23",
      "slug": "jin-khoja-tin-paiya",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/jin-khoja-tin-paiya.html",
      "title": "Jin Khoja Tin Paiya",
      "original": [
        "जिन खोजा तिन पाइया, गहरे पानी पैठ।",
        "मैं बौरी ढूँढन गई, रही किनारे बैठ।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Jin khoja tin paiya, gehre paani paith",
        "Main bauri dhoondhan gayi, rahi kinaare baith"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "जिन खोजा तिन पाइया, गहरे पानी पैठ,",
        "मैं तो ढूँढन ही न गई, रही किनारे बैठ।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Those who searched with all their heart found what they were looking for — they dived deep into the water. I just sat by the shore and missed out.",
        "hi": "जिसने मेहनत से खोजा, उसे ज़रूर मिला — जैसे गहरे पानी में गोता लगाने से मोती मिलता है। जो किनारे बैठा रहा, उसे कुछ नहीं मिला।"
      },
      "answer": "Jin khoja tin paiya means: those who searched, found. Kabir says the pearl is found by those who dive into deep water, while the one who stays sitting on the shore, afraid to try, finds nothing. For children, it is an encouraging way to talk about trying, exploring and not giving up at the edge.",
      "keyLesson": "Seek And You'll Find",
      "theme": "Do It Now",
      "level": 1,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "37",
      "slug": "kaaga-kaako-dhan-hare",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/kaaga-kaako-dhan-hare.html",
      "title": "Kaaga Kaako Dhan Hare",
      "original": [
        "कागा काको धन हरे, कोयल काको देय।",
        "मीठे वचन सुना के, जग अपना कर लेय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Kaaga kaako dhan hare, koyal kaako dey",
        "Meethe vachan suna ke, jag apna kar ley"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "कौआ किसका धन चुराए, कोयल किसको देय,",
        "मीठे बोल सुना करके, सबको अपना कर लेय।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "The crow steals nothing, but no one likes it. The cuckoo gives nothing, but everyone loves its sweet song. It's all about how you speak.",
        "hi": "कौआ किसी का धन नहीं चुराता, फिर भी कोई उसे पसंद नहीं करता। कोयल किसी को कुछ नहीं देती, फिर भी सबको प्यारी लगती है। यह फ़र्क़ है बोली का।"
      },
      "answer": "Kaaga kaako dhan hare means: whose wealth does the crow steal, and what does the koel give anyone? Yet people shoo the crow away and love the koel, only because of how each one sounds. Kabir says sweet words can win the whole world. For children, it shows that how we speak changes how people feel.",
      "keyLesson": "Sweet Words Win Hearts",
      "theme": "Speak Kindly",
      "level": 1,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "13",
      "slug": "aisi-vaani-boliye",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/aisi-vaani-boliye.html",
      "title": "Aisi Vaani Boliye",
      "original": [
        "ऐसी वाणी बोलिए, मन का आपा खोय।",
        "औरन को शीतल करे, आपहु शीतल होय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Aisi vaani boliye, man ka aapa khoy",
        "Auran ko sheetal kare, aapahu sheetal hoy"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "ऐसी वाणी बोलिए, मन का घमंड खोए,",
        "औरों को ठंडक मिले, खुद भी ठंडक होए।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Speak so softly, so kindly, that your pride melts away. Your words cool others down, and they cool you too.",
        "hi": "ऐसे बोलो कि तुम्हारा घमंड गल जाए। तुम्हारी बातों से दूसरों को सुकून मिले, और तुम्हें भी शांति मिले।"
      },
      "answer": "Aisi vaani boliye means: speak in such a way that your pride falls away. Kabir says words like these cool and calm the people who hear them, and they calm the speaker too. For children, it links kind speech with feeling peaceful inside, not just with good manners.",
      "keyLesson": "Gentle Speech",
      "theme": "Speak Kindly",
      "level": 2,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "8",
      "slug": "man-ke-haare-haar-hai",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/man-ke-haare-haar-hai.html",
      "title": "Man Ke Haare Haar Hai",
      "original": [
        "मन के हारे हार है, मन के जीते जीत।",
        "कहै कबीर हरि पाइए, मन ही की परतीति।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Man ke haare haar hai, man ke jeete jeet",
        "Kahai kabir hari paiye, man hi ki parteeti"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "मन के हारे हार है, मन के जीते जीत,",
        "कहें कबीर प्रभु मिल जाएँ, मन की सच्ची प्रीत।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "If your mind gives up, you lose. If your mind stays strong, you win. Believe with your whole heart and you can do anything.",
        "hi": "अगर मन हार मान ले तो हार होती है, और अगर मन जीत ठान ले तो जीत। कबीर कहते हैं कि भगवान भी मन के भरोसे और प्यार से ही मिलते हैं।"
      },
      "answer": "Man ke haare haar hai means: if your mind gives up, you have already lost, and if your mind holds on, you can win. Kabir says that what we long for is reached through the mind's steady trust. For children, it is a gentle way to talk about courage when something feels hard.",
      "keyLesson": "Your Mind Decides Victory",
      "theme": "Stay Strong",
      "level": 2,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "14",
      "slug": "tinka-kabahu-na-nindiye",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/tinka-kabahu-na-nindiye.html",
      "title": "Tinka Kabahu Na Nindiye",
      "original": [
        "तिनका कबहुँ न निंदिए, जो पाँव तले होय।",
        "कबहुँ उड़ आँखिन परे, पीर घनेरी होय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Tinka kabahu na nindiye, jo paanv tale hoy",
        "Kabahu ud aankhin pare, peer ghaneri hoy"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "तिनके की निंदा न करो, जो पैरों के नीचे होए,",
        "कभी उड़ आँखों में लगे, तो दर्द बहुत होए।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Never look down on a tiny straw lying under your feet. One day it could fly into your eye and really, really hurt.",
        "hi": "कभी किसी छोटे को मत तुच्छ समझो। आज तिनका पैरों के नीचे है, कल उड़कर आँख में चला जाए तो बहुत दर्द होता है। हर किसी का सम्मान करो।"
      },
      "answer": "Tinka kabahu na nindiye means: never look down on a tiny straw lying under your feet. One day the wind can lift it into your eye, and it will hurt a lot. Kabir's point is that nobody is too small to matter. For children, it is a memorable picture for respecting everyone, including the youngest and the quietest.",
      "keyLesson": "Respect Everyone",
      "theme": "Stay Humble",
      "level": 2,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "12",
      "slug": "dukh-mein-sumiran-sab-kare",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/dukh-mein-sumiran-sab-kare.html",
      "title": "Dukh Mein Sumiran Sab Kare",
      "original": [
        "दुःख में सुमिरन सब करे, सुख में करे न कोय।",
        "जो सुख में सुमिरन करे, तो दुःख काहे को होय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Dukh mein sumiran sab kare, sukh mein kare na koy",
        "Jo sukh mein sumiran kare, to dukh kahe ko hoy"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "दुःख में याद सभी करें, सुख में करे न कोई,",
        "जो सुख में भी याद करे, तो दुःख काहे को होई।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "When things go wrong, everyone prays. But in happy times, no one remembers. If you say thank you in good times too, why would sadness ever come?",
        "hi": "दुःख में तो सब भगवान को याद करते हैं, लेकिन सुख में कोई नहीं करता। अगर सुख में भी शुक्रगुज़ार रहो, तो दुःख आएगा ही क्यों?"
      },
      "answer": "Dukh mein sumiran sab kare means: everyone remembers the divine when they are sad, but no one does when they are happy. Kabir asks: if we remembered in happy times too, why would sorrow come at all? For children, it becomes a gentle habit of saying thank you on good days, not only asking for help on bad ones.",
      "keyLesson": "Gratitude In Every Season",
      "theme": "Be Grateful",
      "level": 3,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "43",
      "slug": "sadhu-aisa-chahiye",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/sadhu-aisa-chahiye.html",
      "title": "Sadhu Aisa Chahiye",
      "original": [
        "साधु ऐसा चाहिए, जैसा सूप सुभाय।",
        "सार-सार को गहि रहै, थोथा देई उड़ाय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Sadhu aisa chahiye, jaisa soop subhaay",
        "Saar saar ko gahi rahai, thotha dei uday"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "अच्छा इंसान ऐसा चाहिए, जैसा छलनी स्वभाव,",
        "अच्छी बातें रख ले, बुरी उड़ा दे साव।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "A good person is like a sieve — keeping the good grain and letting the dust fly away. Hold on to what matters, let go of the rest.",
        "hi": "अच्छा इंसान सूप (छलनी) जैसा होना चाहिए — जो अच्छी बातें अपने पास रखे और बेकार चीज़ों को उड़ा दे। बस काम की चीज़ें पकड़ो, फ़ालतू छोड़ दो।"
      },
      "answer": "Sadhu aisa chahiye means: a good person should be like a soop, the winnowing basket used to clean grain. It keeps the useful grain and lets the light husk blow away. Kabir says we should hold on to what matters and let go of the rest. For children, it is a picture for choosing what to keep.",
      "keyLesson": "Keep The Good, Drop The Rest",
      "theme": "Choose Wisely",
      "level": 3,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "46",
      "slug": "kutil-vachan-sabse-bura",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/kutil-vachan-sabse-bura.html",
      "title": "Kutil Vachan Sabse Bura",
      "original": [
        "कुटिल वचन सबसे बुरा, जा से होत न चार।",
        "साधु वचन जल रूप है, बरसे अमृत धार।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Kutil vachan sabse bura, ja se hot na chaar",
        "Sadhu vachan jal roop hai, barse amrit dhaar"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "कड़वे बोल सबसे बुरे, जिनसे होत न चार,",
        "अच्छे बोल जल रूप हैं, बरसें अमृत धार।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Harsh words are the worst — they fix nothing. But kind words are like rain, pouring down sweet water that makes everything grow.",
        "hi": "कड़वे बोल सबसे बुरे हैं — इनसे कोई बात नहीं बनती। लेकिन अच्छे और मीठे बोल पानी की तरह हैं जो अमृत की बारिश करते हैं।"
      },
      "answer": "Kutil vachan sabse bura means: twisted, harsh words are the worst of all, because they burn and solve nothing. Kind words, Kabir says, are like water, falling like a rain of nectar. For children, it compares unkind words to fire and kind words to cool rain, a picture they can feel.",
      "keyLesson": "Kind Words Are Like Rain",
      "theme": "Speak Kindly",
      "level": 3,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "65",
      "slug": "kabir-yeh-ghar-prem-ka",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/kabir-yeh-ghar-prem-ka.html",
      "title": "Kabir Yeh Ghar Prem Ka",
      "original": [
        "कबीर यह घर प्रेम का, खाला का घर नाहिं।",
        "सीस उतारे भुईं धरे, तब पैठे घर माहिं।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Kabir yeh ghar prem ka, khala ka ghar naahi",
        "Sees utaare bhuin dhare, tab paithhe ghar maahi"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "कबीर यह घर प्रेम का, मौसी का घर नाहीं,",
        "सिर झुका कर ज़मीन रखे, तब आए घर माहीं।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "The house of love isn't easy to enter — it's not like visiting your auntie's place! You have to bow your head down low and leave your pride at the door before you can step inside.",
        "hi": "कबीर कहते हैं कि प्रेम का घर आसान नहीं है — यह कोई रिश्तेदार का घर नहीं जहाँ बिना मेहनत चले जाओ। प्रेम पाने के लिए अहंकार छोड़ना पड़ता है।"
      },
      "answer": "Kabir yeh ghar prem ka means: this is the house of love, not an aunt's house you can walk into as you please. To enter, you have to leave your pride at the door. For children, it says that real friendship and love ask us to put down the \"me first\" feeling, and that this is what makes them strong.",
      "keyLesson": "Love Needs Humility",
      "theme": "Stay Humble",
      "level": 3,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "7",
      "slug": "bura-jo-dekhan-main-chala",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/bura-jo-dekhan-main-chala.html",
      "title": "Bura Jo Dekhan Main Chala",
      "original": [
        "बुरा जो देखन मैं चला, बुरा न मिलिया कोय।",
        "जो मन खोजा आपना, मुझसे बुरा न कोय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Bura jo dekhan main chala, bura na miliya koy",
        "Jo man khoja aapna, mujhse bura na koy"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "बुरा जो देखने मैं चला, बुरा मिला न कोई,",
        "जो मन खोजा अपना, मुझसे बुरा न कोई।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "I went looking for someone bad, but couldn't find anyone. Then I looked inside myself and found I was the one who needed fixing.",
        "hi": "मैं दूसरों में बुराई ढूँढने निकला, लेकिन कोई बुरा नहीं मिला। जब अपने मन को खोजा, तो पाया कि मुझसे बुरा कोई नहीं। पहले अपने आप को सुधारो।"
      },
      "answer": "Bura jo dekhan main chala means: I set out to find someone bad, and found nobody. When I searched my own heart, I found no one worse than me. Kabir is not asking children to think badly of themselves. He is asking them to look at their own actions first, before blaming others.",
      "keyLesson": "Look Within First",
      "theme": "Look Within",
      "level": 4,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "9",
      "slug": "jahan-daya-tahan-dharm-hai",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/jahan-daya-tahan-dharm-hai.html",
      "title": "Jahan Daya Tahan Dharm Hai",
      "original": [
        "जहाँ दया तहाँ धर्म है, जहाँ लोभ तहाँ पाप।",
        "जहाँ क्रोध तहाँ काल है, जहाँ क्षमा तहाँ आप।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Jahaan daya tahaan dharm hai, jahaan lobh tahaan paap",
        "Jahaan krodh tahaan kaal hai, jahaan kshama tahaan aap"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "जहाँ दया वहाँ धर्म है, जहाँ लोभ वहाँ पाप,",
        "जहाँ क्रोध वहाँ बुरा है, जहाँ क्षमा वहाँ आप।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Where there is kindness, there is goodness. Where there is greed, there is trouble. Where there is anger, things fall apart. But where there is forgiveness — that's where love lives.",
        "hi": "जहाँ दया है वहाँ अच्छाई है। जहाँ लालच है वहाँ पाप है। जहाँ गुस्सा है वहाँ बर्बादी है। लेकिन जहाँ माफ़ी है, वहाँ भगवान खुद हैं।"
      },
      "answer": "Jahan daya tahan dharm hai means: where there is kindness, there is goodness; where there is greed, there is wrong. Kabir adds that anger brings ruin, while forgiveness brings the divine close. For children, it is a map of four feelings, and where each one leads.",
      "keyLesson": "Compassion Over Anger",
      "theme": "Be Kind",
      "level": 4,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "10",
      "slug": "kabira-khada-bazaar-mein",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/kabira-khada-bazaar-mein.html",
      "title": "Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein",
      "original": [
        "कबीरा खड़ा बाज़ार में, माँगे सबकी खैर।",
        "ना काहू से दोस्ती, ना काहू से बैर।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Kabira khada bazaar mein, maange sabki khair",
        "Na kaahu se dosti, na kaahu se bair"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "कबीरा खड़ा बाज़ार में, माँगे सबकी खैर,",
        "ना किसी से दोस्ती, ना किसी से बैर।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Kabir stands in the busy market wishing everyone well. No best friends, no enemies — just kindness for all.",
        "hi": "कबीर बाज़ार में खड़े होकर सबकी भलाई माँगते हैं। न किसी से खास दोस्ती, न किसी से दुश्मनी। सबके लिए अच्छा सोचो।"
      },
      "answer": "Kabira khada bazaar mein means: Kabir stands in the middle of the busy market, wishing everyone well. He has no special friends there and no enemies. For children, it is a picture of kindness that does not pick sides, the kind that wishes good things for everyone, even people we do not know.",
      "keyLesson": "Wish Well For All",
      "theme": "Be Kind",
      "level": 4,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "11",
      "slug": "saai-itna-dijiye",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/saai-itna-dijiye.html",
      "title": "Saai Itna Dijiye",
      "original": [
        "साईं इतना दीजिए, जा में कुटुम समाय।",
        "मैं भी भूखा न रहूँ, साधु न भूखा जाय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Saai itna dijiye, ja mein kutum samay",
        "Main bhi bhookha na rahun, sadhu na bhookha jaay"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "साईं इतना दीजिए, जिसमें घर चल जाए,",
        "मैं भी भूखा न रहूँ, मेहमान न भूखा जाए।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "Dear God, just give me enough so my family can eat, I don't go hungry, and no guest leaves without a meal.",
        "hi": "हे भगवान, बस इतना देना कि परिवार का गुज़ारा हो जाए। न मैं भूखा रहूँ, न कोई मेहमान भूखा लौटे। ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा नहीं चाहिए।"
      },
      "answer": "Saai itna dijiye means: O giver, give me just enough for my family, so that I do not go hungry and no guest leaves my door hungry either. Kabir asks for enough, not more. For children, it is a gentle way to talk about sharing, and about how \"enough\" can feel like plenty.",
      "keyLesson": "Contentment And Sharing",
      "theme": "Be Grateful",
      "level": 4,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "19",
      "slug": "jag-mein-bairi-koi-nahin",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/jag-mein-bairi-koi-nahin.html",
      "title": "Jag Mein Bairi Koi Nahin",
      "original": [
        "जग में बैरी कोई नहीं, जो मन शीतल होय।",
        "यह आपा तो डाल दे, दया करे सब कोय।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Jag mein bairi koi nahin, jo man sheetal hoy",
        "Yeh aapa to daal de, daya kare sab koy"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "जग में बैरी कोई नहीं, जो मन शीतल होए,",
        "ये अपनापन डाल दे, दया करे सब कोए।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "If your mind is calm and cool, no one in the world is your enemy. Let go of \"me, me, me\" — and kindness flows everywhere.",
        "hi": "अगर मन शांत हो तो दुनिया में कोई दुश्मन नहीं। अपना अहंकार छोड़ दो, तो सब तुम पर दया करेंगे और तुम सब पर।"
      },
      "answer": "Jag mein bairi koi nahin means: nobody in the world is your enemy if your mind is cool and calm. Kabir says that if we let go of our \"me first\" feeling, everyone becomes kind to us. For children, it links a calm mind with fewer fights, a connection they can notice for themselves.",
      "keyLesson": "Inner Peace Ends Enmity",
      "theme": "Be Kind",
      "level": 4,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "id": "34",
      "slug": "saanch-barabar-tap-nahin",
      "url": "https://kabirforkids.com/dohas/saanch-barabar-tap-nahin.html",
      "title": "Saanch Barabar Tap Nahin",
      "original": [
        "साँच बराबर तप नहिं, झूठ बराबर पाप।",
        "जाके हिरदय साँच है, ताके हिरदय आप।"
      ],
      "transliteration": [
        "Saanch barabar tap nahin, jhooth barabar paap",
        "Jaake hirday saanch hai, taake hirday aap"
      ],
      "simplified": [
        "सच बराबर तप नहीं, झूठ बराबर पाप,",
        "जिसके दिल में सच बसे, उसके दिल में आप।"
      ],
      "meaning": {
        "en": "No prayer is as powerful as truth. No wrong is as bad as a lie. When your heart is honest, God lives right inside it.",
        "hi": "सच बोलने से बड़ी कोई तपस्या नहीं और झूठ से बड़ा कोई पाप नहीं। जिसके दिल में सच्चाई है, उसके दिल में भगवान बसते हैं।"
      },
      "answer": "Saanch barabar tap nahin means: no discipline or effort is as great as truthfulness, and no wrong is as bad as a lie. Kabir says the divine lives in a heart that holds truth. For children, it puts honesty at the centre, as something that makes the heart feel light and clear.",
      "keyLesson": "Truth Is The Greatest",
      "theme": "Choose Wisely",
      "level": 4,
      "ageRange": "5-9",
      "attribution": {
        "status": "traditional",
        "note": "Traditionally credited to Kabir, the 15th-century poet-saint and weaver from Varanasi. His dohas were sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written down, so the wording differs a little between collections."
      },
      "review": {
        "status": "kabir-for-kids-checked",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "video": null,
      "published": "2026-09-30",
      "updated": "2026-10-20"
    }
  ]
}