Some devotees came to Kabir one day and asked him, “Who is a true disciple?” Kabir called his son
and foremost disciple, Kamal. “I have dropped my spindle while weaving. Bring me a lamp so that I
can find it.” It was broad daylight yet Kamal brought a lamp without questioning. “Kamal, today
many devotees will be coming here for lunch. Please prepare some sweets and add a handful of
salt to them,” said Kabir. Kamal obeyed implicitly. Turning to the devotees, Kabir said, “Don’t you
think that Kamal knew that my commands were ridiculous? But the moment you begin to obey the
Guru’s command without question, that moment meditation comes to you spontaneously and the
Lord grants His darshan.”