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Footnotes:

Sri Chinmoy made the following comments after teaching songs 1-5 in this book at his monthly public meditation for seekers on 1 June 2007. Song 6, “I Know How to Cry,” was also included by Sri Chinmoy in this special group of “heart-throbbing songs” for seekers. These comments were printed in I Wanted to Be a Seeker of the Infinite, by Sri Chinmoy (2012). The seekers need not be my students, but I am absolutely certain that, from these songs, they will definitely receive tremendous inspiration. These heart-throbbing songs will help them increase their love of God and their surrender to God’s Will in abundant measure. There shall come a time when these songs will be sung by countless people who want to increase their love of God, their devotion to God and their surrender, complete surrender to God’s Will. It is only a matter of time. I want my disciples, no matter which class of singer they may be, to sing these songs. Even if you are not a singer, even if you cannot carry the melody properly, I shall gladly allow you to sing your own melody, as long as you have most sincere, most devoted feelings when you sing these songs.