Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Pure is the praise of the people of the Supreme God; their feet are worth millions of holy places, like the Ganga.
Nanak says: I bathe in the dust of their feet, and the stains of many lifetimes are washed away.
Being near holy people is worth more than any pilgrimage.
Jan kay charan tirath kot gangaa — the feet of the One's humble people are like millions of holy places, like the river Ganga. Tirath means a holy place people travel to. The Ganga is a river many people in India hold sacred.
This gently levels things. Living goodness, right near you, counts for more than any famous place far away.
Nanak says he bathes in the dust of their feet. It is a picture of being humble. Janam janam kay haray kalangaa — the stains of many lifetimes are washed away. Kalang means a stain. Think of washing muddy hands in clear water. The old marks come off. Humble time with holy people washes the heart the same way.
Is there a person whose company feels almost like a special place?
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