How can one extinguish a lamp that has not been lit? When a blind person meets another blind person, who can show them the way?

Kabir, the Shayar, uses powerful metaphors here. The first line, about the unlit lamp, speaks to the potential that remains undiscovered—you cannot extinguish what hasn't been ignited. The image of the blind person finding another blind person is a critique of mutual ignorance, where people reinforce each other's misconceptions. Kabir's unique perspective suggests that true guidance must come from within; external wisdom is useless if the seeker remains blinded by their own assumptions.