Bageshwar Dham Sarkar
How does staying near the guru protect us from the snares of the world?
The fish near the feet
Fish that came near the fishermen's feet were saved, while those far away were caught. Come near the guru's feet and the nets of maya (illusion), desire and attachment cannot trap you.
The fish eating grain in the deep water got caught in the net, but the fish that came near the feet of the fishermen while looking for grain were saved.