Amritapuri ashram

Last Bhajans before Tour

Tonight’s bhajans were the last before Amma departs for Her South-Indian tour tomorrow. Amma was practicing and recording some Tamil songs in Her room today for the delight of Her Devotees in Tamil Nadu. She really feels strongly that people should hear devotional Songs in their mother tongue. It has a very profound effect when the language goes deep into the psyche and the message gets engrained in the heart. Personally however I enjoy most listening to Amma sing in Her native Malayalam, which is such a beautiful language. Especially Her old songs are simply the best thing one can hear in one’s life. Tonight Amma did a few of them like Uttama Premattin and Etrayo Nalayi. I love Etrayo Nalayi. The longing for union with the Lord is so beautifully expressed in the raga and the lyrics

I have been waiting for so many days my Lord.

Will my life pass in vain?

My heart’s humble cottage door stands open wide,

And down the path of hope I gaze with longing day and night.

Will Thou feel it presumptuous, O Lord, on my part to desire Thee

To rest in my humble heart?

Lord, even if Thou come just for a moment, my life will become blessed.

Vishwanath

19 Jan 2007

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3 responses to “Last Bhajans before Tour”

  1. Net

    Vishwanathji,
    Will you be on tour too? Thanks for posting to the blog. Each time you post about the bhajans Amma sang, I try to make a playlist of the ones I have and listen to it all day, imagining myslef to be at Amritapuri.
    It is a blessing to have people like you who are willing to take the time to keep us updated on the happenings at the Ashram.
    May Amma’s grace be always with you.
    Om Namaha Shivaya

  2. neelima.b

    Namah Sivaya,
    I, too, love the old songs and Uttama Premattin is one of my favorites. I sing it every morning.
    I will look for Etrayo Nalayi. Words cannot express the gratitude to you for posting and especially the bhajans an can only offer my pranams.
    neelima

  3. gopakumar

    Gopakumar,Navy,kochi

    Ohm namasivaya

    I,like ammas new songs in other lanuggages like kannada, punjabi i am playing my computer the bajans are very very outstanding and very good . i am keeping ammas big photo my room seeing all times because ammas with me always

    V.Gopakumar

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