The donkey's leash is only removed, after the load is placed on his back?

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Can someone please explain the metaphor being used here:

mn Kuthr qyrw nhI ibswsu qU mhw audmwdw ]
[FONT=&quot]man kh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ttehar th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot]r[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] neh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] b[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]s[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]s th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]oo[/FONT][FONT=&quot] meh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] o[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dham[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ||
O vicious mind, no faith can be placed in you; you are totally intoxicated.
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[/FONT]Kr kw pYKru qau CutY jau aUpir lwdw ]1] rhwau ]
[FONT=&quot]khar k[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] p[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ai[/FONT][FONT=&quot]khar tho shh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]tt[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ai[/FONT][FONT=&quot] jo [/FONT][FONT=&quot]oo[/FONT][FONT=&quot]par l[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ||1|| reh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]o ||
The donkey's leash is only removed, after the load is placed on his back. ||1||Pause||

[/FONT]I'm afraid I have no frame of reference to interpret the donkey metaphor.

Here is the entire shabad from ang 815:

iblwvlu mhlw 5 ]
[FONT=&quot]b[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]l[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]val mehal[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 5 ||
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:
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kvnu kvnu nhI pqirAw qum@rI prqIiq ]
[FONT=&quot]kavan kavan neh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] pathar[/FONT][FONT=&quot]iaa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]mhar[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] parath[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot]th ||
Who? Who has not fallen, by placing their hopes in you?
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mhw mohnI moihAw nrk kI rIiq ]1]
[FONT=&quot]meh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] m[/FONT][FONT=&quot]o[/FONT][FONT=&quot]han[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] m[/FONT][FONT=&quot]o[/FONT][FONT=&quot]h[/FONT][FONT=&quot]iaa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] narak k[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] r[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot]th ||1||
You are enticed by the great enticer - this is the way to hell! ||1||
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mn Kuthr qyrw nhI ibswsu qU mhw audmwdw ]
[FONT=&quot]man kh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ttehar th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot]r[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] neh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] b[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]s[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]s th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]oo[/FONT][FONT=&quot] meh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] o[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dham[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ||
O vicious mind, no faith can be placed in you; you are totally intoxicated.
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Kr kw pYKru qau CutY jau aUpir lwdw ]1] rhwau ]
[FONT=&quot]khar k[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] p[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ai[/FONT][FONT=&quot]khar tho shh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]tt[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ai[/FONT][FONT=&quot] jo [/FONT][FONT=&quot]oo[/FONT][FONT=&quot]par l[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ||1|| reh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]o ||
The donkey's leash is only removed, after the load is placed on his back. ||1||Pause||
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jp qp sMjm qum@ KMfy jm ky duK fWf ]
[FONT=&quot]jap thap sa(n)jam th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]mh kha(n)dd[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot] jam k[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot] dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]kh dd[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa(n)[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dd ||
You destroy the value of chanting, intensive meditation and self-discipline; you shall suffer in pain, beaten by the Messenger of Death.
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ismrih nwhI join duK inrljy BWf ]2]
[FONT=&quot]s[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]mareh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot] n[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]h[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] j[/FONT][FONT=&quot]o[/FONT][FONT=&quot]n dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]kh n[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ralaj[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot] bh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa(n)[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dd ||2||
You do not meditate, so you shall suffer the pains of reincarnation, you shameless buffoon! ||2||
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hir sMig shweI mhw mIqu iqs isau qyrw Bydu ]
[FONT=&quot]har sa(n)g seh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aaee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] meh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] m[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot]th th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]s s[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]o th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot]r[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] bh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dh ||
The Lord is your Companion, your Helper, your Best Friend; but you disagree with Him.
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bIDw pMc btvwreI aupijE mhw Kydu ]3]
[FONT=&quot]b[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dhh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] pa(n)ch battav[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]r[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] o[/FONT][FONT=&quot]u[/FONT][FONT=&quot]paj[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ou meh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] kh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ae[/FONT][FONT=&quot]dh ||3||
You are in love with the five thieves; this brings terrible pain. ||3||
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nwnk iqn sMqn srxwgqI ijn mnu vis kInw ]
[FONT=&quot]n[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]nak th[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]n sa(n)than saran[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]gath[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot] j[/FONT][FONT=&quot]i[/FONT][FONT=&quot]n man vas k[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot]n[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Saints, who have conquered their minds.
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qnu Dnu srbsu Awpxw pRiB jn kau dIn@w ]4]28]58]
[FONT=&quot]than dhhan sarabas [/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot]pan[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] prabh jan ko dh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]ee[/FONT][FONT=&quot]nh[/FONT][FONT=&quot]aa[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ||4||28||58||
He gives body, wealth and everything to the slaves of God. ||4||28||58||[/FONT]


Thank you.


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