O bee, from the fear of the ocean, hold the Guru's arm. Who else can rescue you from the flowing stream?

O bee, from the fear of the ocean, hold the Guru's arm. This couplet uses the bee and the ocean to symbolize the soul's predicament in the overwhelming chaos of existence. Kabir emphasizes that the vast, turbulent ocean represents the material world's temptations and fears. Only the Guru's guidance provides the necessary anchor and rescue from life's relentless, flowing currents.