दुख में सुमरिन सब करे , सुख मे करे न कोय। जो सुख मे सुमरिन करे , दुख काहे को होय

दुख में सुमरिन सब करे , सुख मे करे न कोय। जो सुख मे सुमरिन करे , दुख काहे को होय॥

— Kabir

Meaning

Everyone remembers (or praises) in sorrow, but no one does in happiness. If you remember (or praise) during happiness, why should sorrow come?

Explanation

This couplet is a profound observation on the fickle nature of human relationships. Kabir points out that people only remember you when you are in distress, yet they forget you when you are happy. His message urges us to maintain our spiritual focus and remembrance even during times of joy. By doing so, we transcend the need for external validation and find true inner peace.

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