Kabira, what is the use of sleeping? Wake up and chant Murari's name. There is only one day for sleeping, so spread out your long legs.
Kabir uses this couplet to address the transient nature of life and the importance of spiritual action. He suggests that wasting time in sleep is meaningless; instead, we must wake up and chant Murari's name. The metaphor of 'one day' refers not just to physical sleep, but to the limited time of life itself, which must be spent in spiritual awakening. Kabir's wisdom inspires us to live actively and remain focused on the remembrance of the divine.
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