Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Namdev, Jaidev, Kabir, Trilochan, Ravidas who worked with leather, blessed Dhanna, and Sain --
seekers from all kinds of families and all kinds of work joined the Sangat, and every one of them met the kind and loving One.
People from every kind of family found the One, and their names are kept. They are bhagats, devotees whose songs are kept in the Guru Granth Sahib: Namdev, Jaidev, Kabir, Trilochan, Ravidas, Dhanna and Sain. Several came from families the world ranked lowest.
Ravidaas chami-aar chama-ee-aa — Ravidas, who worked with leather, is named plainly and with honor. His work was looked down on in his time. Here it stands beside his name like a badge. Dhanna was a farmer, and Sain was a barber.
Jo jo milai saadhoo jan sangat — whoever joined the Sangat of the humble mili-aa har da-ee-aa, met the Merciful One. Think of a class photo where every face matters, no matter who stands in the front row. These names are living proof that the door in the verse before is open to all.
What does it tell you that the most honored seekers came from families the world looked down on?
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