" Blessings From Arunachala "from Sri V.Ganesan

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A Further Poem by Sri V.Ganesan

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> " Thirumbikkaan Aazh Amaidi Azhippippadu Alai Manamae

Adai

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> Thiruppippaaichu Un Ul Olir Asr Azhalul - Adu Nee

Or

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> Thirundhitthelindu Paarul Odu Aadu Paadu Yellaam

Avvaananda Niraivae

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> Thiruttheebhoodhara Chei Pozhi Paer Arul Yeedhae.

"

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> ( I have split the words, deliberately, for

your easy reading )

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> Translation :

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> " Take a right-about-turn [from outward to inward] and look !

> It is only the ever-wandering mind that [at all times] annihilates one's

real, constant

> state of Peace !

> Hence, [change mind's direction] redirect it to go within, thereby, making

it merge in the

> 'Fire' that is ever aflame within

> [Jnana], for, realise 'Thou Art That' .

> With this Pure Understanding [viz., established in Self, unmoved] one can

indulge in the

> world's activities of

> 'running around' [seeking wealth] ,

> 'dancing' [to others' tunes], and

> 'singing' [praises of others], for, now, all these [actions] are soaked

in the Purity of

> Wisdom.

> This is Grace Supreme, assuredly showered by the Fire Mountain's Sacred Son

[sri Ramana]. "

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> The spiritual state so aptly and loftily described in this poem, I humbly

take as

> 'Commandments' of Arunachala Ramana to me that I should get established in

it. I have no

> doubt about it. I always pray that the Lord should bless me so !

> when the mind becomes subtler and subtler, it gains the capacity to

> grasp hoary and sublime utterances of the Sacred Ones.

 

 

Ganesan

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alan

 

 

 

 

 

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