--- product_id: 53764682 title: "Songs of Kabir" price: "£7.46" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/53764682-songs-of-kabir store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Songs of Kabir **Price:** £7.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Songs of Kabir - **How much does it cost?** £7.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/53764682-songs-of-kabir) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2015 Reprint of 1916 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Kabir's poems give off a marvelous radiant intensity." - The New York Times Book Review. A weaver by trade and a mystic by nature, the 15-century poet Kabir created timeless works of enlightenment that combine the philosophies of Sufism, Hinduism, and the Kabbala. Expressed in imagery drawn from common life and the universal experience, Kabir's poems possess an appealing simplicity. This collection of 100 songs reflects nearly every aspect of the mystic's thought and emotions: ecstasy and despair, tranquil beatitude and fervid illumination, and moments of intimate love. The acclaimed translation is by Rabindranath Tagore, a popular Indian poet and Nobel laureate and assisted by Evelyn Underhill, well known English mystic and author. Review: A Mystical Gem - I downloaded this free Kindle edition with some trepidation, expecting what I paid...nothing. Instead, as I became fascinated with Evelyn Underhill's erudite and detailed introduction to this edition, translated by the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, I realised I'd stumbled on a gem. The introduction is essential to gaining a deeper understanding of the lyrical, mystical poems that follow. Reading it again after one has read the SONGS OF KABIR deepens both the enjoyment of the introduction itself and the songs. But it's in the ecstasy of Kabir's spiritual experiences as he struggles to share his transcendent experience of the Divine that make this book so excellent. As do the Psalms of King David, Kabir's works range across human emotions, from the depths of despair to the heights of an overwhelming love. Kabir's faith and love of a Divine Being he experienced personally, in his ordinary life as a weaver, could not be boxed by traditional religions, and his impatience with rituals and rules that increase the distance between man and the Divine is clear ("...The Kazi is searching the words of the Koran, and instructing others: but if his heart be not steeped in that love, what does it avail, though he be a teacher of men? The Yogi dyes his garments with red: but if he knows naught of that colour of love, what does it avail though his garments be tinted?..." [Poem LIV] The real heart of these poems - what speaks most clearly to the reader across the centuries - is Kabir's passion and adoration of the Divine Presence in his daily life. Not for this mystic the lonely mountaintop and isolation from the real world. The SONGS OF KABIR clearly reflect the inspiration and joy of a man who had discovered an essential Truth and who carried his God within his heart: "Living in bondage, I have set myself free: I have broken away from the clutch of all narrowness. Kabir says: I have attained the unattainable, and my heart is coloured with the colour of love." [Poem XLVIII] Kabir was, indeed, a free spirit who had discovered the meaning of Love. Review: FABULOUS!!! - the songs of kabir, which were translated in this edition < 100 years ago, is an inspiring, uplifting, loving, divine product. i am not a professional translator, thus, i am not able to comment on the accuracy of the translated product, other than to say that the final product is beautiful and seems to capture the essence of the man of whom i've read about. while this is a relatively short read, i've preferred to visit it daily, reading a page or two or three. it seems that when i read such a book that way, i am better able to understand the next piece. now free on desertcart kindle, i strongly recommend this to all readers with an interest in self development, mysticism, and sufi thought. this certainly merits an "A". ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #923,023 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #202 in Indian Eastern Philosophy #29,354 in Literary Fiction (Books) #172,442 in Religion & Spirituality (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 181 Reviews | ## Images ![Songs of Kabir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bLGPoxk3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Mystical Gem *by J***E on June 9, 2012* I downloaded this free Kindle edition with some trepidation, expecting what I paid...nothing. Instead, as I became fascinated with Evelyn Underhill's erudite and detailed introduction to this edition, translated by the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, I realised I'd stumbled on a gem. The introduction is essential to gaining a deeper understanding of the lyrical, mystical poems that follow. Reading it again after one has read the SONGS OF KABIR deepens both the enjoyment of the introduction itself and the songs. But it's in the ecstasy of Kabir's spiritual experiences as he struggles to share his transcendent experience of the Divine that make this book so excellent. As do the Psalms of King David, Kabir's works range across human emotions, from the depths of despair to the heights of an overwhelming love. Kabir's faith and love of a Divine Being he experienced personally, in his ordinary life as a weaver, could not be boxed by traditional religions, and his impatience with rituals and rules that increase the distance between man and the Divine is clear ("...The Kazi is searching the words of the Koran, and instructing others: but if his heart be not steeped in that love, what does it avail, though he be a teacher of men? The Yogi dyes his garments with red: but if he knows naught of that colour of love, what does it avail though his garments be tinted?..." [Poem LIV] The real heart of these poems - what speaks most clearly to the reader across the centuries - is Kabir's passion and adoration of the Divine Presence in his daily life. Not for this mystic the lonely mountaintop and isolation from the real world. The SONGS OF KABIR clearly reflect the inspiration and joy of a man who had discovered an essential Truth and who carried his God within his heart: "Living in bondage, I have set myself free: I have broken away from the clutch of all narrowness. Kabir says: I have attained the unattainable, and my heart is coloured with the colour of love." [Poem XLVIII] Kabir was, indeed, a free spirit who had discovered the meaning of Love. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FABULOUS!!! *by R***H on July 25, 2010* the songs of kabir, which were translated in this edition < 100 years ago, is an inspiring, uplifting, loving, divine product. i am not a professional translator, thus, i am not able to comment on the accuracy of the translated product, other than to say that the final product is beautiful and seems to capture the essence of the man of whom i've read about. while this is a relatively short read, i've preferred to visit it daily, reading a page or two or three. it seems that when i read such a book that way, i am better able to understand the next piece. now free on amazon kindle, i strongly recommend this to all readers with an interest in self development, mysticism, and sufi thought. this certainly merits an "A". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Songs of Kabir *by Y***E on March 29, 2013* Original songs and poems of one of the most revered mystics of India who in the 16th. century attempted a fusion of Hinduism and Islam, translated by an equally great poet and noble laureate of the 20th, century Rabindranath Tagore. I enjoyed the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/53764682-songs-of-kabir](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/53764682-songs-of-kabir) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*