By the common folk wisdom, knowledge of religious books and the dealings of the worldly people, a bamboo cannot acquire fragrance nor can the iron waste become gold. It is the undeniable truth of Guru's intellect that a bamboo-like arrogant person cannot
The path of Sikhism is a path of One God. The sandalwood like True Guru blesses a bamboo-like arrogant person with humility and Naam making him full of virtuous qualities. His dedication to Naam Simran instills fragrance into other similar persons.
Vice laden iron waste-like person becomes philosopher-stone by touching Paaras (philosopher stone) like True Guru. The True Guru converts the wasted person into gold like virtuous. He earns respect everywhere.
The congregation of holy and true disciples of a True Guru is capable of making the sinners into pious persons. One who joins the congregation of true Sikhs of Satguru is also known as Guru's disciple. (84)