कबीरा प्रेम न चषिया , चषि न लिया साव। सूने घर का पांहुणां , ज्यूं आया त्यूं जाव॥ 250॥
— Kabir
Meaning
Kabira, do not drink the nectar of love, and do not take a single sip. Just as these footsteps arrived at the empty house, so too will they depart.
Explanation
In this couplet, Kabir uses the vivid metaphor of footsteps in an empty house to illustrate the profound concept of impermanence. He cautions against becoming overly immersed in the 'nectar of love,' advising detachment from worldly pleasures. The message is clear: just as the footsteps that arrived at the empty house will inevitably depart, our own presence here is equally transient. This is Kabir's gentle reminder to embrace life's transient nature without excessive attachment.
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