Just as a ship is set to sail in the sea, but no one can know its fate till the time it reaches the shore beyond.
Just as a farmer happily and delightfully ploughs the field, sows the seed, but he celebrates his happiness only when the harvested grain is brought home.
Just as a wife comes close to her husband to please him, but she considers her love a success only when she bears a son and he loves her.
Similarly, no one should be praised or slandered before time. Who knows what sort of a day may dawn in the end that all his labour may bear fruit or not. (One may tread a wrong path and wander or will be accepted by the Guru ultimately). (595)