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How Amma came to Mumbai in 2009

Every year Amma tops off Her South India tour with the North India tour. Traveling in several buses, She and Her children cut across the great Gangetic plains for nearly two months, giving darshan.  Enroute she passes through the city of Mumbai and every year thousands wait for Her arrival. Before She comes, Swami Amritaswarupanandji does a program but this year he did not turn up at the expected time. Instead, he went to the Middle East. That is when the rumblings began : Amma is not coming.

Then Avyayamritji, Swami of Mumbai Ashram, traveled to see Amma.  Everybody hoped that it was to plan Amma’s upcoming tour.  Devotees in Mumbai kept a keen eye on his movements.  He came back saying that Amma won’t come to Mumbai this year.

Swami Amritswarupanandji, came on his own for programs after that.  And, it was clear that he had come to console us because Amma was not coming.  We had two programmes.  Talks and bhajans and meditation – all great experiences.  However, what made his trip unforgettable was the last song on the last day.
On that evening, when Swamiji finished the bhajans and was ready to wind up with meditation a devotee from Pune who was apparently a follower of Vitthala began requesting him to sing Mata Rani.  Swamiji was hesitant. The devotee from Pune, wearing a loving smile, shirt, pyjamas and a white cap, was insistent.  Swamiji smiled and did not look like he would oblige.  The devotee did not budge either.  Soon, more people began asking and suddenly we could see Swamiji was going to sing Mata Rani.  The songbook  was placed before him and with eyes glittering, full of fun and play, he began to sing.  It was such a joyful rendering of the song that many people stood up immediately and began to dance.  The whole hall had enjoyed all the bhajans but this one was unmistakably the queen of them all.  It went on and on for a while. However, in retrospect it was too short like all good things that end too fast.

Well, did Amma finally come to Mumbai in 2009?  Yes, I felt that. We left from the program with a big scoop of liberation – burdens reduced, knots undone, veils removed and a sense of bliss. Like the monsoon clouds bring the rain, Swamiji brought us Amma on his robust rendering of Mata Rani.  So Amma rode on a song this time – not in a bus and came to Mumbai after all..

Vibha Vasi

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11 responses to “How Amma came to Mumbai in 2009”

  1. Giri

    Like Mumbai, Swamiji was in Delhi on 22nd. Along with other blissful bhajans Swamiji sang Mata Rani. It’s so powerful and unique. So many devotees were seen dancing. AMMA was there!!!

  2. ammasservant

    JAI MAA! MATA RANI KI JAI! AMMA’S PRESENCE WAS IMMENSELY FELT. SHE IS ALL PREVADING ! SHE IS MOTHER OF UNIVERSE ! SHE IS FULL OF OVERFLOWING LOVE AND COMPASSION AND FULFILLS ALL HER CHILDREN WISH. MATA RANI KI JAI!

  3. ammaskochumolu

    So interesting to read this post because the same way Swamiji brought Amma to Dubai on 22nd Jan 2009, with this bhajan. The whole hall was dancing…AMMA ..How we long for your next visit to Dubai..About 9 years has passed since you came in the year 2000… Please make it happen before 09/09/09 AMMA!

  4. raji

    This story was SOOOO touching!!!! I could feel Amma’s presence so strongly just by reading this account. What a blessing for all who were there – including Swamiji!!!!!

  5. sudha balan

    Dear vibha,
    With Amma’s blessings I could also be present there & experience the same during the ‘MATA RANI KI JAI’ Bhajan. We also stood up and sang along with all and could feel Amma’s presence. I fully agree with you, Amma rode on the song of Mata Rani and came to Mumbai to meet her Bombay Children. It was really a wonderful experience.

  6. ThankamaniR

    Vibha, reading this touched my heart. Really other than Swamiji nobody can do this fantastic job. All of us forgot ourselves in the hall while Matarani was being sung. I felt Our most beloved Amma had send swamiji to console all of us and make us happy by bringing the divine presence of our Amma through him.

  7. MASS-BAHRAIN

    Amma’s Children in Bahrain are waiting to see Amma there!

  8. manujm

    Thanks for the post. Swamiji was also here in Delhi for the same purpose. And, when he sang Mata Rani Bhajan, the atmosphere in the hall was really unbelievable. As, we know Swamiji’s voice is so special, some of the devotees were also dancing to the tune. I also felt Amma’s presence. Thanks Swamiji for coming here & mesmerizing us with your Bhajans & Thanks to Amma & all who arranged the program.

  9. ammasservant

    Very sure, AMMA is omnipotent, omnipresent, allprevading. HER presence was very much felt. SHE showed that SHE is always with HER children. Beloved Swamiji sang from the bottom most, center point of his heart “AVO MERE NANDADAL” and “BAHUT TARASA TERI DARSHAN KO” and the BHAJANS ended with “MATA RANI KI JAI” as usually our Hridayeswari Karunamayi AMMA does.

  10. ammasbaby

    So many people from the Middle East are thirsting to receive Amma that She may just fulfill their wishes! At least, we can pray that Amma visits them.

  11. Susannah

    Thank you for reminding us that not everyone has the blessing of Amma visits each year. Some cities see her every two years or less or never (like Miami, USA). I am so blessed to live in North America where we can be with Mother more than once a year without having to cross borders. Jai Amma!

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