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Snatam Kaur Khalsa

From the CD Anand

ANAND*
by Snatam Kaur Khalsa
The words of Guru Amardas ji, Third Guru of the Sikhs

Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru
Wa - The experience of Ecstasy.
He - Here and now.
Guru - That which brings you from darkness to light.

Anand bha-i-aa, mayree maa-ay, Satiguroo mai paa-i-aa.
I am in bliss, Oh my mother, for I have found my True Guru.

Satigur ta paa-iaa sahej saytee, man vajee-aa vaadhaa-i-aa.
I have found my True Guru with intuitive ease, and my mind resounds with the music of bliss.

Raag rattan paarvaar paree-aa Shabad gaavan aa-ee-aa.
The jeweled melodies and the celestial harmonies have come to sing the Shabad (the sacred sound current of the Guru).

Shabado ta gaavaho Haree kayree man jinee vasaa-i-aa.
Those who sing the Shabad - the Lord dwells within their minds.

Kahai Naanak, anand ho-aa, Satiguroo mai paa-i-aa.
Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have found my True Guru.

*Anand means bliss, but it is not just bliss in the way that we are used to thinking. Anand is the state of bliss that comes when every word that you speak, and every action you take supports the light and journey of your soul.

In the words of Yogi Bhajan, "Many people believe that the spiritual path is difficult and the neurotic path is easy ... It takes the same effort and energy to walk either path. The difficulty lies in the nature of the mind and how it grasps things and becomes entranced by feelings and sensations ... Direct the mind with immediate sensations and convoluted negotiations, and we create neurosis and confusion. Direct it with the power of the Infinite Word, words of truth, and we will excel with clarity, kindness, and love."

(From "The Mind, Its Projections and Multiple Facets," Yogi Bhajan, PhD)

Snatam Kaur Khalsa

From the CD Anand

KABIR'S SONG
by Livtar Singh Khalsa, Ghanga Bhajan Kaur, and Snatam Kaur Khalsa
Inspired by the words of Kabir ji, Siri Guru Granth Sabib, page 327.

Oh my soul, you come and you go
Through the paths of time and space.
In useless play you'll not find the way
So set your course and go.

Sing such a song with all your life
You'll never have to sing again.
Love such a one with all your heart
You'll never need to love again.

Walk such a path with all of your faith
You'll never have to wonder again.
Give yourself to such a Guru
You'll never have to seek again.

Pray such a prayer with all of your soul
You'll never have to pray again.
Die such a death at the feet of God
You'll never have to die again.

Breathe my love, breathe my love ...
Breathe in the quiet center.

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