Just as a would-be mother takes care of what she eats so that the child in her womb remains healthy.
Just as a good ruler remains alert in the enforcement of law and order so as to keep his subjects safe, fearless of any harm and happy.
Just as a sailor is ever alert while sailing his boat in the ocean so that he takes all his passengers safely to other shore.
Similarly, the God-like True Guru is ever alert to bless his loving and devoted servant with knowledge and ability to focus his mind in Lord's name. And thus a Sikh of the Guru keeps himself free of all vices and becomes eligible for higher spiritual stat