From an Egoistic Eagle to a Humble Human: My Journey Through Kabir’s Eyes
There was a time when I lived like an eagle. Soaring high, proud of my achievements, convinced that the sky itself belonged to me. The eagle, majestic as it is, also carries the shadow of ego, flying far above, disconnected from the earth and all beings below.
In those days, pride was my companion. My wings of ambition pushed me to chase heights, but in doing so, I slowly drifted away from the ground of truth. Kabir’s dohas often echoed in the distance, but I was too absorbed in my flight to truly listen.
And yet, life has a way of bringing us back to where we belong. My own journey from pride to humility, from the illusion of flying above to the wisdom of walking on the earth, has been nothing short of transformative.
This is not just philosophy for me, it is lived experience.
When I Was the Eagle
I remember the feeling of being untouchable, as though the sky itself bowed to me. I distanced myself from others, thinking that my flight was proof of my greatness.
As I once wrote:
“उड़ता मैं नभ में ऊँचा, दूर रहा सब प्राण से।
गर्व भरा था पंखों में, छूना चाहा आकाश से॥”
~ आदर्श सिंह
{I soared high in the sky, far from every being. Pride filled my wings, I only wished to touch the endless sky.}
Those lines capture my earlier state, confident, yes, but blinded by ego. I was living in the illusion that flying higher meant becoming greater. But inside, I was slowly becoming more isolated.
The Voice That Pierced My Heart
It was Kabir’s wisdom that eventually reached me. His words, simple yet sharp, touched me in ways I could not ignore. They were not just verses; they were mirrors reflecting my reality.
I wrote in reflection:
“सुनि कबीर की वाणी, दिल में गहरी लगी बात।
गर्व से गिरता गिरगिट भी, नम्रता ही सच्चा साथ॥”
~ आदर्श सिंह
{Hearing Kabir’s wisdom pierced my heart: even the proud lizard falls, only humility stays as true support.}
When I allowed these words to sink in, I realized how fragile pride is. It may seem like strength, but it cracks at the first storm. What remains, what truly sustains, is humility.
“Ego builds a throne in the sky, humility plants a seed in the soil. The throne falls, but the seed becomes a tree.” ~ Adarsh Singh
The Breaking of My Wings
Life humbled me. Situations arose where my soaring wings were cut, and I could no longer hold on to the illusion of being above everything. At first, it felt like loss, like defeat. But soon I realized, it was grace.
“पंख कटे तो जाना मैंने, मिट्टी भी है माँ समान।
धरती से जब जुड़ गया, मिल गया जीवन का ज्ञान॥”
~ आदर्श सिंह
{When my wings were broken, I realized even the soil is like a mother. Once I connected with the earth, true wisdom was revealed.}
I began to see the beauty of being grounded. The soil, the very earth beneath my feet, taught me lessons no sky ever could. The ground nurtures, holds, and gives life. In reconnecting with it, I rediscovered my own humanity.
Becoming a Humble Human
Through this transformation, I realized that true dignity does not come from flying above others, but from walking beside them.
Now I live by these lines that emerged from my heart:
“अब न मैं गरुड़ अहंकारी, सेवा ही है अब मेरा मान।
हर प्राणी में राम बसे हैं, यही है बस जीवन का गुणगान॥”
~ आदर्श सिंह
{Now I am no longer the egoistic eagle, service itself is my honor. God resides in every being, this is the true song of life.}
I discovered that humility is not about making myself small, it is about recognizing the vastness of the divine in everyone and everything. Service is no longer a duty, it has become my honor.
“Ego shouts to be heard, humility whispers yet echoes in eternity.” ~ Adarsh Singh
Why I No Longer Trust Ego
Looking back, I see why Kabir warned so strongly against ego. In my own life, I found that ego:
Distanced me from the people I loved.
Blinded me to my own shortcomings.
Made me chase illusions rather than truth.
Blocked the doorway to spirituality.
I came to realize: ego and God cannot live in the same house. The moment pride fills the heart, love departs. When humility enters, God walks in.
Living with Humility Each Day
Humility is no longer just a concept for me, it is practice. I try to bring it into my daily life:
By listening more than I speak.
By valuing service above recognition.
By seeing God in each person I meet.
By embracing challenges as teachers.
By remembering that nothing truly belongs to me.
And in these small practices, I find immense peace.
The Eternal Lesson I Carry
Kabir’s dohas are no longer distant wisdom for me, they are living truths. My life itself became an example of his message: pride destroys, humility redeems.
I now live with this reflection in my heart:
“अहंकार में उड़ने वाला अंततः गिरता है, विनम्रता से चलने वाला सदा ऊँचा उठता है।” ~ आदर्श सिंह
{The one who flies in ego eventually falls, the one who walks in humility always rises higher.}
I am no longer chasing the heights of illusion. I am walking the path of truth, grounded, connected, humble, and in this, I have found my true flight.
Today, I can say with certainty:
“The highest flight of my soul is not in the sky of ego, but in the soil of humility where God’s presence blossoms.” ~ Adarsh Singh
This is My Song, My Truth, and My Offering.
Mon Sep 15, 2025
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