साईं इतना दीजिये , जा मे कुटुम समाय। मैं भी भूखा न रहूँ , साधु ना भूखा जाय॥
— Kabir
Meaning
O Sai, please grant me enough to sustain my family; let me not starve, nor let the wandering ascetic go hungry.
Explanation
This prayer from Kabir beautifully captures the essence of contentment and duty. He is not asking for riches, but for the minimum amount needed to sustain his family unit. The powerful metaphor lies in the dual hunger—his own and that of the wandering ascetic—which elevates the request from mere survival to a commitment to spiritual and social responsibility. It reflects Kabir's deep belief that true faith manifests through selfless care for both kin and stranger.