925. Amma, Am I Dim-Witted? 180508 Poem by Raman Savithiri

925. Amma, am I dim-witted? 180508

People have something or other to cling upon earth
Amma, tell me any thing except You which is worth!
My mind finds nothing permanent to hold upon living
Amma, tell me something which is ever bliss giving!

People spend days and nights amassing ever more money
I seek Your love which scriptures say sweeter than honey!
As days roll…As I am approaching the end of my little life
I am afraid, had I wasted my life in seeking you with strife?

I am hurt to see wise people victorious, happy and joyful
With all accumulated money and prosperity in plentiful
When my eyes are still wet with tears in search of you.
Amma, am I dim-witted? Will I die without seeing you? 180508





The war between Devaas and Asuraas. 180508

Amma,

The more You churn my mind, it vomits more poison,
As that of the mythical Devaasura churning milk ocean!
As how Lord Siva gulped toxin and blocked in his throat,
Swallow the poison lest I and my environs will be spoilt!

You use both my good and evil nature to stir my brain,
As how Vishnu used both Devaas and Asuraas to churn!
Hope is there one day or other, there will appear nectar,
As how Devaas got eventually nectar to achieve rapture!

(Amma says: If one advances initially in spiritual practices, there will appear situations that reveal that we are bad. One need not worry about it. When a floor is moped after a long time, a lot of dirt will come. But after two three trials the floor will become spotless clean. Same thing holds true with mind too. Our mind must have had all the dirt as it was not cleaned for a long time. Through meditation, bhajan or by japa when one cleans it initially he/she will notice so much grim coming out of mind!)

Note: Devaas – gods; Asuraas – demons; All Hindus know the famous fabulous story of Churning the Milk Ocean by Devaas and Asuras - 180508