कबीरा सोया क्या करे , उठि न भजे भगवान। जम जब घर ले जायेंगे , पड़ी रहेगी म्यान॥
— Kabir
Meaning
What will Kabir do if he sleeps and does not wake up to praise God? When Yama's house takes him, the sheath will remain behind.
Explanation
Kabir delivers a profound warning about spiritual negligence and the passage of time. The 'sleeping' represents a life spent oblivious to God's call. The sheath is a powerful metaphor for worldly achievements or skills. Kabir suggests that when Yama arrives, these physical accomplishments are utterly useless; only the spiritual wakefulness truly matters.
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