Just as a bamboo has not known the merits of a sandalwood tree having lived near it, but other trees though far away from it still acquire its fragrance.
चंदन समीप बसि बांस महिमां न जानी आन द्रुम दूर भए बासना कै बोहे है ।
A frog knows not the goodness of a lotus flower though it stays in the same pond, but bumble bees are crazy of the nectar that is stored in these flowers.
दादर सरोवर मैं जानै न कमल गति मकरंद करि मधकर ही बिमोहे है ।
An egret living in the waters of river Ganges does not know the importance of that water, but many people come to the river Ganges on a pilgrimage and feel honoured.
सुरसरी बिखै बग जान्यो न मरम कछू आवत है जात्री जंत्र जात्रा हेत सोहे है ।
Similarly, though I live near the True Guru, I am bereft of the knowledge of His advice whereas people from far off places come to the True Guru, obtain His sermon and abides it in their heart. (639)
निकट बसत मम गुर उपदेस हीन दूर ही दिसंतर उर अंतर लै पोहे है ।६३९।
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