Only a single love-feeling is required, even if it adopts many disguises. Whether it resides in a home or wanders in the forest.
This couplet beautifully illustrates that true love is a single, constant emotion, regardless of the disguise or setting. Kabir suggests that the essence of devotion resides not in the outward appearance or physical location, but in the heart's pure feeling. He teaches us that we must embody the spirit of love universally, whether we are settled in a home or wandering in the wilderness.
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