He whose mind performs welfare for all, Akha, for him, the meeting with Hari is no loss at all.

Akha the poet-saint often challenged conventional thinking. In this couplet, he suggests that if someone's mind is always occupied with doing good for everyone, they might actually miss the chance to truly experience God. It's not that helping others is wrong, but Akha points out a subtle truth: if our focus is always outward on worldly deeds, even noble ones, we might neglect the inner journey. True spiritual realization, for Akha, often requires turning inwards, beyond external actions, to find the divine within. It's a reminder to balance outer service with inner spiritual work.