अंषड़ियां झाईं पड़ी , पंथ निहारि-निहारि। जीभड़ियाँ छाला पड़या , राम पुकारि-पुकारि॥
— Kabir
Meaning
My limbs are covered in wounds, and I gaze upon the path. My tongue is covered in sores, calling out for Rama.
Explanation
Kabir paints a deeply evocative picture of spiritual hardship: his body bears wounds, and his tongue is raw from constant chanting. This couplet suggests that the path to the divine is not easy; it demands suffering and purification. The wounds and sores are metaphors for the struggles of the soul, yet the continuous calling for Rama shows that devotion remains unbroken, no matter the pain.
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