What does Chapter 50 teach about the importance of associating with Saints and the ultimate goal of a devotee?

Chapter 50 strongly emphasizes the value of 'Satsang,' or the company of the righteous. The text states that one does not even get the vision of a Saint without the merit of penance from previous lives, and that associating with them removes the three-fold afflictions. This blessed company is said to foster discrimination, detachment, and supreme peace. Furthermore, Chapter 50 clarifies the ultimate goal for a devotee. It surprisingly dismisses the four traditional types of liberation, stating, 'We were never bound in the first place; what connection do we have with liberation?' Instead, the highest attainment is declared to be steady and firm devotion to Sai, as this devotion alone is what purifies the heart.