Asking for a favor is the same as asking for death, and beg for any favor. Dying is better than begging; this is the teaching of the true Guru.

Kabir suggests that asking for death is just as futile as asking for wisdom or any favor. This powerful metaphor emphasizes that dependency, whether spiritual or physical, is ultimately a form of begging. The message conveys that true liberation lies not in acquiring anything, but in realizing self-reliance, a profound teaching from the true Guru.