From slander (abuse) arise disputes, suffering, and misery. He who departs (retreats) is truly a saint; he who constantly wanders is merely low/base.

Kabir uses the contrast between settling down and wandering to deliver a powerful critique of worldly attachment. He suggests that the act of building a home or establishing a life often leads to conflict, distress, and misery. For Kabir, genuine spirituality lies in detachment; the one who keeps moving spiritually, who is unattached, is the true saint. Conversely, he implies that those who become too attached to a place or status are spiritually low.