What role do saints and the virtue of detachment play in helping a spiritual seeker cross the 'ocean of existence'?

The texts in Chapter 17 emphasize that saints are like a ship in the vast ocean of existence, and a seeker should become a passenger on that ship to be ferried to the other shore. Alongside this guidance, detachment is presented as a crucial quality. It is called the first among the six divine attributes of the Lord, a gift that belongs only to the greatly fortunate. Chapter 17 further explains that when God is pleased with a person, He personally grants them detachment and joins them with discrimination, thereby ensuring they are taken safely across this difficult ocean of worldly life.