Shabad · Ang 1373
Bhagat Kabir Ji · Salok Kabeer Jee
ਕਬੀਰ ਸੰਤੁ ਨ ਛਾਡੈ ਸੰਤਈ ਜਉ ਕੋਟਿਕ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਅਸੰਤ ॥
kabeer sant na chhaaddai santee jau kottik mileh asant |
Kabeer, the Saint does not forsake his Saintly nature, even though he meets with millions of evil-doers.
ਮਲਿਆਗਰੁ ਭੁਯੰਗਮ ਬੇਢਿਓ ਤ ਸੀਤਲਤਾ ਨ ਤਜੰਤ ॥੧੭੪॥
maliaagar bhuyangam bedtio ta seetalataa na tajant |174|
Even when sandalwood is surrounded by snakes, it does not give up its cooling fragrance. ||174||