Some days ago (16Oct), Amma came online, late at night during Finland programme. She wanted to talk to all the ashram residents through the webcam. Amma\u2019s online presence was announced by ringing the bell thrice.<\/p>\n
Like all others, Br. Murali, who works in the tailoring department, also rushed to the stage where the webcast was being transmitted. Amma saw him through the webcam and called out, \u201cHey Murali! No shirt?\u201d<\/p>\n
Murali tried to hide. But the camera followed him. Amma laughed. Everyone joined in the good-natured laughter.<\/p>\n
The next day, when Murali went to brahmacharinis\u2019 tailoring department on some errand, they asked him why he had not put on his shirt when he went to see Amma the night before. Murali remained silent for a second. Then, he spoke, in a serious tone, \u201cIt\u2019s a pity that you have not understood anything Amma has been saying all these years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d the brahmacharinis asked.<\/p>\n
Murali explained. \u201cThere isn\u2019t a day when Amma doesn\u2019t talk about the devotion of the gopis [milk maids]. When they heard Lord Krishna\u2019s flute, they would come running at once, no matter what they had been doing: feeding the baby, taking a bath, dressing up, applying kohl to the eyes, selling dairy products\u2026 whatever. Sadly, none of you have imbibed that fervour. There is only one gopi here, and that\u2019s me! I am Amma\u2019s gopa [cowherd boy].\u201d<\/p>\n
Dhyanamrita
\n17 Oct 2006<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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