Acharya Prashant explains that a common seeker often searches for personal gain, enhancement, or validation of their existing identity. This seeker remains trapped in a paradox: while they admit to being incomplete by the very act of searching, they still want to dictate the terms of their search and how the truth should be presented to them. They prioritize their own ego and understanding over the truth they claim to seek. In contrast, the seeker described by Kabir Saheb is one who values the object of their search more than their own existence. Such a seeker is willing to sacrifice their identity and ego for the sake of the truth, whereas an ordinary seeker abandons the search the moment their ego is threatened.