। ॥ ४७७ ॥
In plain words
Teachers and scriptures stand on the bank and point the way. The wise person must cross through insight alone, blessed by the Lord’s grace.
Close to the Sanskrit
Teachers and scriptures, standing on the bank, only instruct, just as [one standing on a riverbank points the way]; the wise person should cross over by wisdom alone, [wisdom] graced by the Lord.