Shayar says that the company of ascetics, who subsist on mustard seed husk, is a state of being that cannot be found even with the most luxurious food like sweet rice and sugar.

Kabir uses the contrast between the mustard husk and sweet rice to illustrate the unwavering nature of true spiritual commitment. The husk represents the austere, difficult path of a genuine ascetic, while the sweet food symbolizes worldly comfort and temptation. Kabir suggests that someone who truly embraces hardship will abandon the path of luxury the moment ease becomes available. This couplet is a profound lesson on maintaining one's spiritual integrity regardless of material gain.