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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A few nights ago She also sang a new English song called Hail To Your Glory, a lively and upbeat song about Lord Rama.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Also the message of the songs will resonate in our minds when we hear them sung in a language familiar to us.
\nThe 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:<\/p>\n
Hail to your glory
\nMy Lord and my king
\nYour life is a story
\nFor all hearts to sing<\/p>\n
Your name will protect me
\nIt will come to no harm
\nSinging Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram<\/p>\n
As I look for shelter, it’s never too far
\nYour name is my refuge, Your name gives me calm
\nThinking Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram<\/p>\n
As I meet the sorrows and joys of this life
\nYour name is my greeting
\nYour name is my goodbye
\nSaying Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram<\/p>\n
As I choose my way
\nAt the crossroads at night
\nYour name gives me direction
\nYour name gives me light
\nHearing Ram Jay Jay Ram, Jay Jay Ram Sita Ram<\/p>\n
Viswanath, Finland
\n11.8.2006<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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