By dispelling ignorance, the lamp of knowledge is acquired. I offer my devotion to the Guru who rescues the swan.
Kabir beautifully explains the profound importance of the Guru in this couplet. He uses the metaphor of dispelling 'ignorance' as removing darkness, allowing the lamp of knowledge to shine brightly. The core emotion is deep reverence for the teacher, whom he praises for saving the swan. This act symbolizes not merely imparting lessons, but rescuing the soul from the sticky trap of worldly illusion and delusion.
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