Just as paper perishes or decays when water falls on it, but when smeared with fat, tolerates the effect of water superbly.
Just as millions of bales of cotton get destroyed with a spark of fire, but when associated with oil as a wick, gives out light and lives longer.
Just as iron sinks as soon as it is thrown in water, but when attached with wood, it floats and disregards the waters of river Ganges or even sea.
Similarly death-like snake is swallowing everyone. But once consecration from the Guru in the form of Naam is obtained, then the angel of death becomes slave of the slaves. (561)