मैं रोऊँ जब जगत को , मोको रोवे न होय। मोको रोबे सोचना , जो शब्द बोय की होय॥
— Kabir
Meaning

When I weep, may the world not weep for me. May the thought that causes me to weep, never be spoken.

Explanation

Kabir speaks here of profound emotional self-sufficiency. He is asking for a quiet existence where his personal sorrow does not become a public spectacle. This is a plea for detachment, suggesting that the mere articulation of deep pain—the spoken word—can sometimes amplify the suffering, making the internal wound external and visible.

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