And so, such intricate knots—the bonds in our interpersonal relationships—are not to be unravelled by conventional methods, but must be severed by some completely new approach.
Speaking about Alexander The Great’s way of slicing the Gordian Knot into two—by way of his mighty sword. He defied the legend of untying the knot, even though it was a challenge issued by the former King. Later on, he went and conquered West Asia, Middle East.
It illustrates how severing the rope that binds us completely, is more efficient than getting “tied up” in years of complications.