II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

गुरू कुम्हार शिष कुंभ है, गढि गढि काडै खोट I
अन्तर हाथ सहार दै, बाहर बाहै चोट II

"Kabir says, Guru is like a potmaker and a disciple is like a pot. The potmaker hits the pot from outside and provides every support from within. In the role of a potmaker, when the Guru molds clay (i.e. disciple) by hitting it and tapping it, a disciple might feel that the Guru is being harsh, but in fact he is giving shape to his personality through his teachings. The potmaker always keeps one hand inside the pot, which means unseeingly the Guru always has the back of his disciple giving him loving support. When the pot is ready, the potmaker puts the pot in the market, which means the Guru wants to test the interaction of his disciple with the world. Through myriad ways the pot is tested as customers tap to see its sturdiness. The pot in the market also means that the ripened discipline is ready to hold the mantle after being through all the stages of learning successfully."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II