ANAND SAHIB Ji
Anand Sahib is the fifth Bani of a Gursikhs morning Nitnem prayer. Anand means bliss! It is said that the person who recites this Blissful Bani daily, with dedication, attention and comprehension, will achieve Anand (Complete Happiness or Bliss) in life. The Bani, written by Third Guru, Guru Amar Daas Ji, tells us how we can achieve bliss and where to get it from. It tells us to control our senses and concentrate single mindedly on the Shabad (Vaheguroo mantra), which is given to us by Panj Piyaare (five beloved Gursikhs); by doing so, one experiences bliss. The bliss described is very different from the worldly pleasures. It has an ecstatic energy! When one experiences the divine bliss of the Soul, all other joys and tastes are seen as tasteless. The experience does not compare! This Anand stays and does not diminish and it pertains during ups and downs of life. It takes dedication and love, however the results are beyond describable. Anand Sahib is a beautiful Bani and easy to understand. Many Gursikhs also sing Anand Sahib, because the power and love felt is surreal and unearthly. Guru Amardas Ji Says: βAnand Sunho vadbhageeho sagal manorath pooray.β Listen to the song of bliss, O most fortunate ones; all your longings shall be fulfilled. Vaheguroo!
