आए हैं सो जाएँगे , राजा रंक फकीर। एक सिंहासन चढ़ि चले , एक बाँधि जंजीर॥ 144॥
“Those who have come shall depart, be they kings, beggars, or ascetics. One will ascend a throne, and one will be bound by chains.”
— کبیر
معنی
جو آئے ہیں وہ چلے جائیں گے، چاہے وہ بادشاہ ہوں، رکم ہوں یا فقیر۔ ایک تخت پر بیٹھے گا، اور ایک زنجیروں سے بندھا جائے گا۔
تشریح
Kabir is speaking to the ultimate equalizer through this couplet: the certainty of death. He teaches us that worldly status—be it a king, a beggar, or an ascetic—holds no permanence. The metaphors of the throne and the chains beautifully contrast life’s fleeting nature, suggesting that all worldly attachments dissolve. Kabir’s insight here is a deeply moving call to detachment, reminding us that true reality lies beyond temporary power.
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