Giving charity does not diminish wealth, and a river does not decrease its water. Look into your own eyes and understand what you are saying, says Kabir.

When Kabir shares this couplet, he uses powerful metaphors—wealth and a river—to teach us that giving is not a depletion, and generosity does not diminish our inner reserves. The core message is a gentle yet firm call for self-reflection: what are you truly complaining about? The Shayar is guiding us to look beyond material loss and recognize the abundance that already exists within our own hearts.