“Eh tan Mithya Jaano” – Appearances are deceptive and time is fleeting. Guru Nanakji’s sublime words and Anandmurti Gurumaa’s compelling voice make us want to break free of all that holds us back and open up to a timeless, eternal reality, which is nowhere else but within.

The consciousness inherent in the body is the truth and has to be realized. The world is a dream. God is the only perfect person. This bhajan reveals that we are all imperfect and we have to strive to become perfect like him. We have to take the world as a drama and continue our spiritual practices.

We should not get deterred by what happens in the world and succumb to desires and cry at sorrow and laugh at joy. We have to maintain a balanced view. This is the way we need to live our lives, if we want to come closer to the puran purakh (omnipresent God) and strive ahead in our long journey to the realization of the absolute.

This realization will help us to pass through this voyage inherent with dangers without drowning and bring us to the safe harbor. The need of the hour is to wake up and realize this. Once we realize this, we will not waste our time in worldly pursuits and we will earnestly start following the path given by the Master.

A soul stirring spiritual song (shabad) by Gurumaa on the greatness, blessings and grace of the Guru (Master) in the life of the disciple.

This Punjabi simran shabad (devotional song) has been sung by Gurumaa in the praise of Satnaam Waheguru. It points towards the invisible but powerful role that God and Guru play in the life of the disciple.

Their blessings protect him from all disease, troubles and misery in life and help him to cross the biggest barriers that might come in front him.

It says in a poetic way that no matter how many weapons are pointed towards him and how many arrows are shot, the disciple remains unscathed; and is protected from all attacks made towards him.

This happens due to the invisible blessings of the master and God that protect him at all times! They help him progress on his spiritual path being least affected by obstacles and problems.