O! Mother of eternal pure love and light,
I was passing through dark lanes of night,

Resembling an unnoticed new-moon day
With dark clouded sky, and a stormy way
Frightened I called out , “MA” in dismay.

O! Mother of eternal pure love and light,
I was passing through dark lanes of night,

Resembling the darkness filled by the arrows,
Of warriors of ancient days known for terrors,
So frightened I called out , “MAA” in tremors.

O! Mother of eternal pure love and light,
Now, I live in Thy rays of love and light,
Passing through the ways, fondly set aright.

Resembling the coolness shed in milky light rays,
Of the full-moon, a darling of old and young always,
O! life of eternal beauty, charm and unbounded joys.

Wishing all AMMA’s children
a very happy Vijaya Dasami Day,

– Sridhar