Like a potter's body, glass serves as a shield. It protects from within and keeps the outside clean.

Kabir uses the metaphor of the potter's body and glass to illustrate the necessity of a protective shield. This shield, much like the glass covering the potter, must guard us from the impurities of the outside world while simultaneously preserving our inner purity. Kabir’s unique perspective teaches that true protection in life is not merely an external barrier, but a balance between inner clarity and outer vigilance.