Among all the fine arts, the finest is music.

Music is not composed of songs, melodies, or words only,

but of the most subtle soundnadathe vibration that spontaneously inspires all the cells and
makes them dance. There could be no dance without the vibrations of nada. Because of this nada
the stream of life sings with a particular rhythm and flows through various curves of life, giving its
environment a new experience every time. The most ancient traveler of this universe is this stream
of life that sings and dances in its joy from eternity to eternity. In the ecstasy of meeting the
Beloved, it finally unites with the ocean of bliss. From beginning to end there is a perennial sound,
but on various pitches which make seven key notes. In music all over the world there are seven key
notes, which personify seven levels of consciousness. These sounds make one aware of the various
levels of consciousness and finally lead one to the fountain of consciousness, from where arises the
stream of life which vibrates in all directions. In one direction it is called music, in another dance, in a
third painting, and in a fourth poetry. There is one more form of this sound, which is called
soundless sound. Insiders alone become aware of that sound which is called anahata nada (inner
sound). This flows through the vocal cords and is called music. Kabir says, O sadhu, lift the veil of
ignorance and youll be one with the Beloved. Light the lamp of love in the inner chamber of your
being and you will meet the Beloved.