Fire burning outside the stream can be extinguished with the water of the stream, but if the boat in the river catches fire, how can that be extinguished?
Escaping from the attack of a robber while out in the open, one can run and take shelter in a fort or such other place but when someone robs in the fort, what can be done then?
If for fear of thieves one takes refuge with a ruler and if the ruler starts punishing, then what can be done ?
Fearing the dragon-net of worldly compulsions, if one goes to the door of Guru, and if maya overpowers on him there too, then there is no escape. (544)