Read the following excerpt from Kabir’s “Tell me, O Swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question.

Tell me, O Swan, your ancient tale.

From what land do you come,

O Swan? to what shore will you fly?

Where would you take your rest,

O Swan, and what do you seek?

Which of the following best states an explicit meaning of the excerpt?

the narrator seeks the Swan’s wisdom
the origin, destination, and goal of the Swan are important for the spiritual growth of the narrator
the Swan is very old and wise
the narrator asks the Swan questions about its origin, destination, and goal