सून्य भीति पर चित्र, रंग नहिं, तनु बिनु लिखा चितेरे । धोए मिटै न, मरै भीति-दुख, पाइय यहि तनु हेरे ॥
— Tulsidas
Meaning

A painter without a body has painted a picture without colors upon the wall of emptiness; it cannot be washed away, it destroys all sorrow, and it is found only by searching within this very body.

Explanation

In this couplet, the poet portrays the Divine as a wondrous, formless artist. Without hands, body, or physical colors, this Creator paints the vibrant picture of life upon the canvas of pure void. This impression is so deep that ordinary efforts cannot wash it away. The sorrow of worldly existence fades only when we look past the surface. By turning our gaze inward and exploring the truth within our own being, we overcome life's illusions. It is a gentle reminder that the divine truth we seek across the world is already painted inside our very heart.

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