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Quotation from the book THE MIRACLE OF ARDAAS

For Ardaas to be heard, it is extremely important that it be done with passion ie. longing and intensity. To realise how the mind works, one has to be wary of it. It is the nature of the mind that when it is made to do something, especially prayer, over time, it starts becoming mischievious ie. becomes restless, slack and mechanical. Because of this, the intensity within lessens. Together with intensity, the sentiments of Prema Bhagti (Devotion with Love) are also necessary. When this happens, one immediately receives Grace.

klmil hoeI mydnI Ardwis kry ilv lwie ]

scY suixAw kMnu dy DIrk dyvY shij suBwie ]

ieMdRY no PurmwieAw vuTw Chbr lwie ]

When the people are suffering in pain,
they call upon the Lord in loving prayer.
The True Lord naturally listens and hears and gives comfort.
He commands the god of rain,
and the rain pours down in torrents.
(Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 743)