Where there is compassion, there is righteousness; where there is greed, there is sin. Where there is anger, there is sin; where there is forgiveness, there is peace.

Kabir shares a profound truth about the human heart, suggesting that every emotion carries a specific consequence. He observes that compassion illuminates righteousness, while greed and anger cast a shadow of sin. For Kabir, the ultimate liberation lies not in action, but in forgiveness; it is the key that unlocks inner peace ('aap'), guiding us toward true self-mastery.