II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

मिसरी बिखरी रेत में, हस्ती चुनी न जाय I
कीडी है करि सब चुनै, तब साहिब कूँ पाय II

In reality, we are all covered in ignorance from eternity. Ego originates from ignorance, from which pride takes birth. We are fully enveloped in this pride, and hence are very far from God. EGO or ‘Edging God Out,’ is what keeps us from attaining the perfect happiness and bliss of God; this ego is what blocks the glory of God from shining through. We can, however, strive to reduce this pride and ego by becoming aware of it and acknowledging it. 

"Kabir says, there is a mixture of sugar and sand, ants will come and nibble only on the sugar grains, leaving the sand grains behind. They will thus pick up the sugar and enjoy the sweetness. But an elephant cannot do that. Here "ant" symbolizes absolute humility, and the "elephant" symbolizes the inflated ego.
God is like sugar scattered in the sand. An ego mind cannot pick it up. Instead become an ant, a humble, ego-less being and savor the sweetness of God Realisation."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II