In Search of Excellence

Read this beutiful Doha (couplet) from Kabir

Bada Hua to Kya Hua, Jaise Ped Khajoor
Panthi Ko Chhaya Nahin, Phal Lage Atidoor

Here is my attempt at translation for those who don’t understand Hindi:

“Being big (great) like a Khajoor (dates) tree is useless as Khajoor tree is tall but gives no shade to a traveller and it’s fruits are not accessible.”