Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When you keep good, wise company, real understanding grows.
It gives far more than any clever technique or passing pleasure could.
When your heart and the One's Name come together, something true is set in motion,
and a lasting bond is formed.
Good company and the Name, together, are what really work.
SaaDh milai siDh paa-ee-ai — meeting the good and wise, you gain siDh, true fulfilment. The Siddhas were yogis famous for special powers. Kabir says real fulfilment comes from good company instead. Ke ayhu jog ke bhog — so what good is jog, a technique of body and breath, or bhog, chasing pleasure? Good company counts for more than both.
Duhu mil kaaraj oopjai — when two meet, the real work gets done. Kaaraj means the task, the business at hand. The two are the seeking heart and the Name. Raam naam sanjog — the bond with the Name is formed. It echoes the flame picture from before. Two things join, and something bigger comes alive. Think of two friends who pair up on a project and make something neither could make alone.
How does keeping good company help true understanding grow in you?
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