Jo Rahim Uttam Prakriti, Ka Kari Sakat Kusang, Chandan Vish Vyaapat Quotes

Jo Rahim uttam prakriti, ka kari sakat kusang,
chandan vish vyaapat nahi, lapte rehet bhujang.

जो रहीम उत्तम प्रकृति, का करि सकत कुसंग ।
चन्दन विष व्यापत नहीं, लपटे रहत भुजंग ।।

Meaning: Bad company do not harm the wise or people of high character.
It's just like as sandal remains unaffected of poison
even when snakes keep clinging to it.

छिमा बड़न को चाहिये, छोटन को उत्पात ।
कह रहीम हरि का घट्यौ, जो भृगु मारी लात॥

Meaning: Forgiveness should be a trait of elderly.
अगर छोटे शरारत करें तो बड़ों को क्षमा कर देना चाहिए।
जिस प्रकार क्रोधित भृगु ऋषि ने विष्णु जी की छाती पर लात मारी परन्तु फिर भी विष्णु जी को क्रोध नहीं आया, बल्कि उन्होंने अपनी गलती के लिए क्षमा माँगी ।

जाल परे जल जात बहि , तजि मीनन को मोह ।
रहिमन मछरी नीर को , तऊ न छांड़ति छोह ।।

Details:
When net is thrown then water flows out setting aside affection for fishes but fishes die on getting separated from their beloved water. Fishes do not care that water has left them.

Kahe Rahim sampati sage, banat bahut bahu reet,
bipati kasauti je kase, tei saanche meet..

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

रहिमन करि सम बल नहीं , मानत प्रभु की धाक ।
दांत दिखावत दीन ह्वै , चलत घिसावत नाक ।।

Details:
There is no one who is more stronger than elephant who is courteous enough and remains under power of supreme lord. The elephant shows his teeth and walks rubbing his nose to ground as a symbol of courtesy towards God.

Bipati bhae dhan na rahe, rahe jo lakh crore,
nabh taare chhip jat hain, jyon rahim ye bhor.

Meaning: In bad times, one loses all wealth just
like stars go away at dawn.

Ab Rahim muskil pari, gaadhe dou kaam,
saanche te jag nahi, jhoothe milein na ram.

Meaning: Rahim says that it's very difficult to
attain enlightenment or the Buddha while
doing our day-today tasks as
to attain a high spiritual state
one has to abstain from speaking lies.
He adds that if one starts speaking only truth then
again it's difficult to survive.