Shriji Mahãrãj then said, "If one does not remember God while singing to the accompaniment of a mrudang, sãrangi, sarodã, tãl or other instruments, then that singing is as good as not having sung at all. Besides, there are many people in this world who sing and play instruments without remembering God; but they do not attain peace of mind. Therefore, whichever activity one performs - whether it be singing devotional songs, reciting God's holy name, chanting the 'Nãrãyan' dhunya, etc. - one should only perform that activity while remembering the form of God."
 

[Gadhadã I-22]