Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When someone we love moves on, we grieve — and that grief is real and okay.
And gently, over time, we come to see: everyone who is born will one day move on, and each of us too. Understanding this can soften the ache and hold our love steady.
Grief is real and okay, and knowing we all share one journey can steady our love.
This line is about losing someone, so it needs a gentle touch. A-or mu-ay ki-aa ro-ee-ai — why weep when others die, ja-o aapaa thir na rahaa-ay, when we ourselves do not stay forever? Jo upjai so binas hai — whatever is born will pass away.
Kabir's words sound like "why cry?" But a grieving child's tears are never wrong. Grief is real, and it is okay.
Beside that grief, Kabir offers a bigger truth as comfort, not as a telling-off. Every living thing is on the same journey. Think of friends walking the same road home, some a little ahead. Knowing that, love does not have to be crushed by fear.
The teaching soothes. It does not scold.
When you miss someone, what helps your heart feel a little more peaceful?
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