गुरु गोविन्द दोनों खड़े , काके लागूं पाँय। बलिहारी गुरु आपनो , गोविंद दियो बताय॥
— Kabir
Meaning
When both the Guru and Govinda stand before me, whose feet should I touch? I sacrifice myself to the Guru, who showed me the way to Govinda.
Explanation
This couplet captures a profound spiritual dilemma. Kabir asks, 'Whose feet should I touch?' when both the Divine (Govinda) and the Guide (Guru) are present. His answer reveals a beautiful metaphor: the Guru is the essential bridge. He emphasizes that the Guru's knowledge is the path that makes God accessible, making the Guru's grace the ultimate offering.
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