Keep the lamps lit during the vigil, and maintain the means (effort/energy) for burning; keep the thread of life connected, lest it should break.

This couplet offers a profound lesson on continuous effort and spiritual vigilance. The 'lamps lit in the vigil' represent maintaining constant awareness, keeping the heart awake for the divine. Similarly, keeping the 'means ready to burn' signifies that the spiritual practice (sadhana) must always be active and intense. Kabir reminds us that the thread of life's connection is delicate; we must guard it carefully so that our link to the divine never breaks.