Brahmana Guru Jagat Ka — Kabir
Meaning
The Brahman and the world itself are the Gurus; there is no separate Guru for the saint. Day and night, filling the heart with longing, the four Vedas are contained within.
Explanation
This couplet beautifully contrasts the roles of traditional spiritual guides. It suggests that while a Brahmin might be seen as the world's teacher, leading people through rituals and scriptures, a true saint finds their guidance not from an external guru but from within. The imagery of 'entangled and untangled' within the four Vedas hints that even in the vast ocean of sacred knowledge, this profound truth – of inner wisdom for the enlightened – is ultimately contained and revealed. It's a gentle nudge towards looking inward for deeper spiritual understanding.
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