Tonight Amma delighted her Spanish children by singing ‘Ishwar Tumhi’ in Spanish. At the moment there are a lot of Spanish devotees in the ashram and as many of them do not speak English Amma has sang quite a lot in the Latin tongue lately.

Another novelty was the Italian version of the Song Lokah Samastah Sukhinoh Bhavantu. Looking down from the stage at the face of an Italian man down in the audience, one saw clearly how important it is to people when Amma sings in their native language. Such was the devotion on his face.

Amma feels so much closer to us when she addresses us in our own language like she often does on the foreign tours. Often she surprises the local people by speaking a few consoling sentences in their own language be it Greek, Basque or Spanish.

A few nights ago She also sang a new English song called Hail To Your Glory, a lively and upbeat song about Lord Rama.

Usually the English songs have tended to be fairly slow and solemn but this one really put the smile on everybody’s face. Probably there haven’t been very many songs written about Lord Rama in English before so this song composed by one of Amma’s Finnish children is a real treat for everyone.

Also the message of the songs will resonate in our minds when we hear them sung in a language familiar to us.
The lines from the new Ram song were surely still resonating in everyone’s mind when falling asleep at night in the calm atmosphere of this holy place:

Hail to your glory
My Lord and my king
Your life is a story
For all hearts to sing

Your name will protect me
It will come to no harm
Singing Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram

As I look for shelter, it’s never too far
Your name is my refuge, Your name gives me calm
Thinking Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram

As I meet the sorrows and joys of this life
Your name is my greeting
Your name is my goodbye
Saying Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram

As I choose my way
At the crossroads at night
Your name gives me direction
Your name gives me light
Hearing Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram

Viswanath, Finland
11.8.2006