What metaphors does Chapter 18 use to describe a Guru and a devotee's relationship with them?

Chapter 18 employs powerful metaphors to illustrate the relationship between a Guru and a devotee. One key analogy is that of a salt doll entering the ocean; just as the doll dissolves and cannot return, a devotee who approaches the Sadguru merges with them, losing their separate identity. This chapter also compares the Guru to the 'rain clouds of the monsoon,' who lovingly shower the 'water of self-bliss' upon everyone, highlighting the Guru's unconditional grace and generosity.