Whether Rama resides in the forest or the devotion to the Guru is absent, Kabir states that all hypocrisy is false and always leads to despair.

This couplet suggests that whether Rama resides in the forest or the worship of the Guru is absent, attachment is irrelevant. Kabir asserts that all hypocrisy and false hopes inevitably lead to despair. We must move beyond external appearances to grasp the inner truth.