Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The merciful One is the saviour of the saints; their one support is singing the One's praise.
One becomes pure by keeping company with the saints, Nanak, and taking shelter in the One.
A verse naming the saints' "only support" — Kirtan, singing the One's praises. That is what holds them up; not wealth or status or cleverness, but the singing of praise. And purity comes "by associating with the Saints" — again the transformation-by-company that runs through the whole raag. The two together are the saints' whole method: sing the praise, keep the good company. Simple, humble, and sufficient. There is nothing here a person needs to be wealthy or learned to do; the saints' support is available to anyone who will sing and keep good company.
What holds you up when things are hard? Could singing and good company be more of a support than you'd think?
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