As Amma walked onto the stage tonight She was greeted by a cheerful “Om Amriteshwaryai Namah” from the children of Her Parippally orphanage. Amma looked happily down at the little girls in the front row smiling radiantly.
I often look at the children that come near Amma and wonder at their innocence, wanting desperately to imbibe some of it, but the past still weighs on my shoulders. Still I am hopeful, seeing how the people who have been around Amma for a long time, have become very childlike in a positive sense.
Today Amma sang the following:

Sirme Mayur Mukut
Tapta Manasam Ullilenthum
Aldbhuta Charitre Amara Vandite
Shyama Varna Sundara bala (Hari Bol Hari Bol)
Bhaktavatsale Devi Ambike Manohari
Om Namah Shivaya
Sarva Vyapiye
Ananda Janani Atanka Samani

There were some funny moments as Amma started singing a Radha’s new song Sarva Vyapiye, but who wasn’t present on the stage like she usually is. So Bhavani had to start singing it instead, without actually knowing the song, and with the lyrics nowhere to be found. After a little while Amma noticed what was going on and started laughing looking back at Bhavani. Considering all that, despite the confusion it went pretty well.

Watching Amma sing Bhaktavatsale Devi was sheer bliss. I could see the tears of devotion roll from the corner of Her eye. This particular song especially seems to send Amma into ecstasy every time She sings it. The energy around Her during this time is very intense, She almost seems ooze purity and holiness. I’m sure everyone in the hall felt it deeply.

Vishwanath
1.9.2006