The path where the green one goes, that which is the dwelling of water. The dry wood does not know the cloud-like rain that falls.
Kabir uses vivid nature metaphors to contrast the path of spiritual life with the state of ignorance. The 'abode of water' represents the nurturing flow of truth and divine grace, which is inherently sustaining. Conversely, the dry wood symbolizes the rigid, materialistic mind that cannot perceive life's sustenance. The unexpected rain, therefore, represents the sudden arrival of enlightenment, which only touches those who are spiritually receptive.
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