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Within the body there is played Music unending, though without stringed instruments That music of the Word pervades the entire creation Who listens to it is freed from all illusion
Kabir
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Kabir
Age: 78 †
Born: 1440
Born: January 1
Died: 1518
Died: January 1
Philosopher
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Benares
Kabir Sahib
Music
Illusion
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Stringed
Creation
Pervades
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Unending
Word
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