II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

कबीर पट्टन कारिवाँ, पंच चोर दस द्वार I
जम राना गढ़ भेलिसी, सुमिरि लेहु करतार II

The whole realm of humans revolves around the bodily existence. The individual being sees itself as embodied in this world of names and forms. Material body by itself is inert. Without the soul that enlivens it, this body is nothing more than nine holes in the flesh and bones. These holes are two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, one mouth, one genital, and one anus. Mind is the ringleader as it sits on top of all. Free to escape through the corrupted holes, the deluded mind limits the Truth, and binds the beings to bondage of worldly hallucination. Through the corrupted sense of sight, man lusts after material objects; through the corrupted sense of hearing, man craves to hear the slow poison of flattery and other sounds that rouse his material nature; through the corrupted sense of smell, he is enticed toward wrong environments and actions; through the corrupted sense of taste, he is lured to consume such food and drink that destroy his physical and mental well being; and contaminated sense of touch lusts him for indulgence in physical comforts and lust. Man's senses lead by his ego are beguiled by sensual pleasures of lust, anger, greed and emotional attachment. In other words the polluted holes or senses cause us into the pitch darkness of spiritual ignorance. 

The ultimate aim of human life is to realise the mysterious Tenth Gate which lies beyond the external nine holes of our body fortress. Within this Tenth Gate, dwells the Primal Being, detached and unequaled. This unknowable reveals Himself to those who discipline the nine holes of their body. One attains Immortality by controlling pulsating desires and fear; and by forgetting all selfishness and possessiveness. Eliminating egoism — lust, anger, greed, attachment, false pride, enviousness one is liberated from the nine gates, and becomes situated in the Tenth Gate.

"Kabir says, mistaken be not of this body however invincible it may seem, for this fragile body-fortress made up of water, plastered with blood and wrapped in skin has nine doors but the doors have no shutters. It is supported by pillars of wind (the channels of the breath.) Just like a ship with holes is bound to sink, a body (ship) with impure senses (holes) is bound to doom. The only way to plug these holes or to put it otherwise render our senses purified and sanctified is by meditating on God's name before the body fortress collapses against the onslaught of death."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II