तब लग तारा जगमगे, जब लग उगे न सूर I तब लग जीव जग कर्मवश, जब लग ज्ञान न पूर II
"The ignorance provokes a desire and desires spur human action or Karma. Generally it is desire for worldly gains that makes us act. Actions (good or bad) bind beings to the endless cycle of births. And so goes on the vicious cycle. The world in which we live is not very different from Mayasabha, the hall of illusions which Duryodhana entered. It is a giant illusion in itself, where our egos grow in strength, experience emotions and where we assume one thing for another and suffer from confusion, delusion and emotional turmoil. If Mayasabha symbolizes the world, Duryodhana symbolizes the egoistic individual (jiva) and Draupadi personifies Maya who instigates beings into different states of delusion, confusion and mental or emotional instability. Maya is ubiquitous in this world, and none is spared by it. The influence of Maya manifests in every aspect of our lives. It clouds our judgement and creates confusion and conflicting states whereby people fail to see things as they are or make wise choices. Karma is a sum of desire ridden actions we perform and their fruit, or their cumulative influence and effect upon our lives and destinies. Karma arises from modes of Maya and remains in motion until the modes are suppressed. Both reinforce each other and involve the embodied souls in the vicious cycle of births and deaths. At the root of Karma is the evil of selfishness which arises from Maya only due to ignorance and delusion. All selfish actions, however good they may outwardly appear to be, are inherently evil and lead to sinful Karma and one's spiritual downfall.
"Kabir says, just like stars are visible in the sky only till sun rises, one remains enticed in the worldly pleasures till he realises the true purpose of his rare human birth. In other words although the souls are caught in the net of Maya, they can still escape from it with discernment, purity and spiritual practice, ensuring that the Wheel Karma does not lead them further to rebirth."
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