Mainstream WeeklyWoven with words, holding the rope,
His blessings, I crossed the threshold.
— Kabir [1]
A saint-poet of medieval times Kabir was a rationalist, a social activist and a visionary.
The poem depicts his strong urge to cross over to the other side, from the materialistic worldly existence to the other, that of simple life and purposeful living. He was looking for a cross-over, and he managed it, holding on to