Song of the week ending 23, January 2009

Usha kaala neram thushaaneerkandaa nishaagandhiyodudan chodikkayaayi
Khedippathenthu nee shobhaprasooname chaarathin illayo nin janani

After seeing the rising sun, the question is put to dew drops
O Dew drops, why aren't you happy seeing the glorious sun rising? Is it because AMMA is not there with you? (In fact AMMA is there always with you, so why are you sorrowful?)

Khedikka vendaa nee bhaariccha naal sneha laabhathinaay njaanum tapas irunnu
Gaunicchathil amma dainyatha kandu angu kaarmukhilere kanneer ozhukki

Don't get sad, even I am doing tapas (austerity) in order to get the love of Divine Mother
You who have poured tears in form of rain through clouds will definitely be able to grasp the love of the Divine Mother

Daahicchirunnu njaan netraashru dhaaraye paanam thudarnnalpa shaanthi nedi
Bheerutvamaarnilla dheeratvamodinnum tedunnu njaan aa daya sagaram

I was so thirsty for love that I consoled myself with tears
Not being coward, let us seek the ocean of compassion being brave (and wise)

Bhedham vedinnini sodaratvena naam aa premaatma vaaridikkay bhajikkam
Snehamaay vannamme namme thunaykaakil antyatholam namukkaarthu kezhaam

Let us let go of differences and seek the embodiment of love (Divine Mother)
If AMMA doesn't shower her love on us, then let us cry till the end

This song is a very touching song with respect to tune and lyrics. The tune is set in Raga Kalyani. The meaning is a bit deeper than literal translations. The song speaks about how a seeker will yearn for love of the Divine Mother and will cry till the end in order to get it. The only consolation that comes close (not equal) to the love of the Divine Mother is tears shed remembering and unable to get the love of the Divine Mother. AMMA always says that if we are able to shed a few tears for Ishwara, it will open up our heart soon. When the heart is open, the clouds/dews in the sky that veil the Sun will move away - and then the Sun will rise. The song itself speaks about the rising Sun and questions the sorrow of dew (night-ness) - when the Sun rises, it brings glory to everyone. But the rising Sun is preceded with the dews being rain drops and melting. This signifies the tears shed for Ishwara by a seeker - the yearning of a seeker which precedes the seeker apprehending the love of the Divine Mother. The original song is sung by Swami Amritasvaroopananda which is incomparable but still the song sung in my voice which can be found here. In many places briga (grouping or usage of swaras in a group) is either wrong or incomplete - apologies in advance for the same.

AMMA's bhajan song

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