तुलसी के दोहे Tulsi Ke Dohe

मुखिया मुख सों चाहिए, खान पान को एक। पालै पोसै सकल अंग, तुलसी सहित विवेक।।

Doha 1: A leader should be like the mouth - alone it eats and drinks but it nourishes all the organs of the body. Likewise a leader should act with wisdom, doing the work themselves but sharing the fruits with all.

जड़ चेतन, गुण-दोषमय, विस्व कीन्ह करतार। संत-हंस गुण गहइँ पय, परिहरि वारि विकार।।

Doha 2: God created this world as a mixture of inert and conscious, good and evil. But just as the swan (hansa) drinks only milk and leaves the water in a mixture of milk and water, saints similarly take up good qualities and leave behind vices.

दया धर्म का मूल है, पाप मूल अभिमान। तुलसी दया न छांडिये, जब लग घट में प्राण।।

Doha 3: Compassion is the root of dharma; pride is the root of sin. Tulsidas says: never give up compassion as long as there is breath in the body.

तुलसी साथी विपत्ति के, विद्या बिनय विवेक। साहस सुकृति सुसत्यव्रत, राम भरोसो एक।।

Doha 4: In adversity, education, humility and wisdom are one's true companions. The one who trusts in Ram becomes courageous, truthful and virtuous.

राम नाम मनि दीप धरु, जीह देहरी द्वार। तुलसी भीतर बाहरौ, जो चाहसि उजियार।।

Doha 5: If you want light inside and outside your home, place the jewel-lamp of Ram's name on the threshold of your tongue. Just as a lamp on the doorstep illuminates both inside and the courtyard, chanting Ram's name purifies both the inner being and outer conduct.