आस पराई राख्त , खाया घर का खेत। औरन को प्त बोधता , मुख में पड़ रेत॥ 102॥
— Kabir
Meaning
The nearby branch has eaten the home's field; the stranger understands the bond, but sand settles in the mouth.
Explanation
The nearby branch has consumed the home's field; the stranger understands the bond, yet sand settles in the mouth. Kabir suggests that external attachments are destructive, and even when one grasps the true nature of existence, the accumulated dust of mundane thoughts settles in the heart. This highlights the paradox of human experience, where knowledge fails to alleviate the inherent restlessness of the mind. Kabir points out that true peace must come from within, not from external understanding.