Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 In a message dated 3/21/01 8:24:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, ammaskenna writes: << All versions this child has seen and heard have said "tamnnay" >> The sounds in Malayalam is so different from those in English that the transliterations are approximate. Malayalam is a Dravidian language unlike English and Sanskrit which are Indoeuropean. Given that Usha is likely a native speaker her transliteration of "Tarannay" is undoubtedly more accurate. It's a tricky business, sometimes the only way I can pick up the Malayalam pronunciation of the bhajans is by listening as the printed words can be confusing. OAN, Amalia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 Usha wrote: > A quick note regarding translations below: > > "Jagadhambe" is one of the names of Devi, meaning "Mother of the World". > > In the line, "Viswasam Tamnnay", I think the second word must be "Tarannay" > (Malayalam for "give" or "grant") All versions this child has seen and heard have said "tamnnay" > Also, the line "Raskhikyu Amriteswari" should read "Rakshikyu Amriteswari" > (the 's' and first 'k' in 'Raskhikyu' should be transposed). Malayalam for > "save" or "protect." Correct. > Also, I was wondering (I might have missed this posting); can anyone tell me > where to send a check for the work Amma's Mission is doing in Gujarat. Send to the M.A. center labeled for the earthquake relief. At the Ann Arbor Retreat with Swami Dayamrita this past Sunday, he told us that the government has agreed to let Amma adopt 3 villages which have been leveled and that she plans to build homes, a church, a mosque, a temple (how very Amma!). He also said that the San Ramon Ashram has dedicated its flower budget (about $150 per month) to the earthquake relief. And in Ann Arbor, the satsang (inspired by Hanuman and Nikila) has been holding a huge garage sale twice a month (using the big building built to be the darshan hall) and raising about $1500 per sale for earthquake relief (yep, that's $3000 per month). Instead of pricing things, they tell people what the sale is about and let them donate whatever they will. Jai Ma! premarupa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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