What use is wandering if water is withheld? The thirsty one will surely drink from the wound. Oh, Kabir, without the garland of the head, no one can help me. They do not praise or commend, but bind me with selfish motives.

These couplets reveal Kabir's profound philosophy on human relationships. The first verse suggests that if the thirst is deep-seated, wandering or searching for external sources is useless, because the desperate person will drink even from a wound. The second verse speaks to the painful reality that those who offer praise or help are often bound by selfishness; they do not genuinely commend, but rather restrict or exploit us for their own gain.