Bring your mind to remembrance (of God), like a fish without water. Separated from the soul, it is like life without breath, Kabir has said.

This couplet powerfully illustrates the necessity of keeping the mind fixed on Divine remembrance. Kabir uses vivid metaphors: the fish without water, and life separated from its breath. He suggests that just as life cannot sustain itself without breath, our mind cannot find peace or meaning without the constant remembrance of the Divine. It is a profound guide toward spiritual resilience.