The Kali (dark, false, and alert) obeys no word. If I show the mirror of truth, the world becomes my enemy.

Kabir paints a picture of 'Kali'—the dark age—which is characterized by pervasive falsehood and ignorance. He suggests that the world is so steeped in illusion that even the clear reflection of truth ('Sat Aaina') is rejected. This powerfully conveys the profound loneliness of the honest Shayar, who realizes that speaking absolute truth often leads to social alienation.