Acharya Prashant explains the true meaning of devotion (Bhakti) and devotional singing (Bhajan) through the lens of honesty and self-acceptance. He begins with a personal anecdote about refusing to use the salutation "Dear Sir" in emails unless the recipient is genuinely dear to him. This principle of not feigning emotions extends to his core philosophy: one should not pretend in life. He contrasts this with the common tendency to mix truth with falsehood, which he likens to the work of Maya, a powerful DJ who excels at mixing. He asserts that if he has to act, he will do it on a stage, not in life. The speaker delves into the etymology of "Bhakti" and "Bhajan," explaining that both originate from the Sanskrit root "Bhaj," which signifies distance or separation. This is in contrast to "Yoga," which comes from "Yuj," meaning union. Therefore, Bhajan is the constant remembrance that one has not yet reached the ultimate goal; there is still a distance. Bhakti is the psychology of not lying to oneself about this separation. It is the honesty to accept one's current state without deception. The entire psychology of Bhakti is to not lie to oneself, to constantly remember that one has not yet attained. It is a matter of honor to say "I have not attained" if one has not. To pretend otherwise would be a double injury: first, not having attained, and second, deceiving oneself into believing one has. This path of honesty requires great courage, which is why, as Sant Kabir says, "Devotion is for the brave." A weak person takes the easy route of pretending, of seeking cheap consolations, and declaring that there is no problem. Bhakti, however, is for the one who has the courage to face the truth of their incompleteness. The speaker quotes a poem, "How can I call sorrow happiness? Let those who say it, say it," to emphasize this point. The true song of devotion (Bhajan) arises from the pain of separation (virah). The joy of Bhajan is born from the tears of life. The bitterness of not-having becomes the sweetness of life. The speaker concludes that one must not falsely claim to have arrived. The journey is not over, and to accept this fact is the essence of devotion.