June 29, 2009(Musical Dance Drama in Gratitude)

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UPPONGI POYINDI GODAVARI

Musical Dance Drama in Gratitude

June 29, 2009

The legend has it enough to establish the sacrosanct

status of the River Godavari. The River has earned a significant place

in Hindu mythology and has several pilgrim centres on her banks. Every

twelve years, the legendary Pushkaram fair is held on the banks of the

River Godavari, when thousands upon thousands take holy dip in the

sacred waters washing off their sins. Just a day before only the tribal

girls had a beautiful dance depiction “Godavari Talli Goomugha

Adigindi†seeking the Divine to bless River Godavari to sanctify her

yet again, which has most selflessly accumulated the sins of the world.

 

Coming unto Prasanthi Nilayam, the Abode of Lord in

physical to have His darshan, the tribals from the twin districts of

Godavari had a life time opportunity, feasting their eyes with the

sacred sight of the Lord in physical; and they made every sincere

heartfelt effort to replicate their best in His presence, be it their

cultural legacy or devotional fervour, Prasanthi Nilayam witnessed an

ebullient Godavari, making merriment at the best of their boons, the

sight of the Lord and the great good fortune it brought unto them.

 

 

 

 

Uppongi

Poyindi Godavari, the musical dance drama staged on the 28th evening in

the Divine Presence had the story of their new found love with the Lord

of Prasanthi. Sivayya, a Sai devotee seeing the tribals in Prasanthi

NIlayam was surprised and was curious to know of the intent behind

their visit. Upon his query, the Tribal heads replied narrating all the

good things that the Sai volunteers had brought unto them, literally

transforming their lives. Listing out the various service activities

introduced to the betterment of the villagers, the tribal head said,

“God helps the helpless. It is Baba alone who came to our rescue by

adopting measures to improve our living conditions aiming for our

well-being & economic growth. With Baba's Drinking Water Project

and SSSVIP service Activities, we all remember and chant His Name.

Without our asking, Baba has done so much for us and how could we

remain there in our place without coming here? We came here to offer

our humble salutations at His Lotus Feet".

The tribals experienced Miracle galore and visiting

Prasanthi Nilayam, seeing Baba, they were overjoyed with ecstasy. The

tribals with their innocence and pure love for Bhagawan finally had a

supplication, invoking His Holy Presence in the twin districts of

Godavari.

The musical drama, a combine of games, songs, and

dances was verily a feast; songs and dances suffused with innate

feeling; expressive lyrics packed with devotion, beautiful costumes

made it to bring a virtual Godavari Tribal Kingdom unto the precincts

of Prasanthi Nilayam. Hailing Bhagawan as one without comparison, one

without a substitute, they had songs on the sacred River Godavari,

Forests and Sacred places, offering to Bhagawan talking of the Water

Project, Depiction of their Villages, Glory of Puttaparthi etc.

Invoking Him to Godavari, hailing Him as Lord Krishna, they sang that

with His sacred touch, their villages would become Repalli and their

forest would become a Brindavanam. The touch of devotion, power packed

with innate feeling invoking the Lord to the tribal Kingdom was a

moving scene that God would have accepted quite silently. They sang:

Lord Sai has come! Our Liberator has come! The

Emperor of the world is before us; the entire Forest Kingdom is

ebullient at the great good fortune; And all our lives is a prosperous

Sankranthi…

It was an apt presentation in gratitude by the Bal

Vikas Children and Youth. River Godavari would flow ebullient with

greater anticipation and so would be the twin districts and the

thousands of tribals who found their new found love in Prasanthi

Nilayam and their real savior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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