In this Karhala, the
Guru uses nature, character, and the continuous wandering of camels in foreign lands as a metaphor for the unbridled, ever-wandering human mind. The Guru guides the mind, addressing it as a foreigner, a contemplator, a friend, a companion, and a dear one. The Guru reminds the mind of its origin, encourages it to stay in high spirits, and to strive towards a fruitful life connected to IkOankar (the Divine) through
Nam.
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