Prayer, its Nature & Technique - Kirpal Singh

WHAT PRAYER TO ASK DEFINED FROM GODKabir, thy mind is now as clear as theGanges water.Even God Himself restlessly follows theeshouting, “Kabir, Kabir.” 123When all the desires of a devotee get automaticallyfulfilled, he naturally becomes desireless.The wish-yielding treasure of Naam, becomingmanifest within, takes care of him at every step.With the Lord God as a loving Father, thechild has no hunger for aught, forThou art the treasure-house of Naam and hegets whatever he wishes. 124The prayers of the devotee cannot go invain. 125GURU ARJANWhen the Great Donor is with the devotee, thedevotee has nothing to pray for; for he is onewith Him and there is nothing besides whom hemay address.Guru Arjan draws a wonderful pen-picture ofthis state of perfect satiety:Deathless is He and I have nothing to fear,He being Immortal, I have not to wail;He is not poor and I have no want,He being above sorrow and pain, I too havenone;91