Even in castigation I can still find joy.

[dervishspin]

"What we believe does not exist.
A mighty king sleeps
on his throne
and in his dream
becomes a beggar.
Seeing his kingdom vanish
before him
he greatly mourns -
such is our condition."
-Ravidas

Ravidas was a contemporary of Kabir.  More on Poetry Chaikhana.We believe we have lost things when they are not ours to lose

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[albreda]

Perhaps because if a thing does not exist, you cannot lose it, so have no reason to grieve?