Prayer for Mother's Recovery

The next few posts are in homage to Mother Alagammal who attained Nirvana on May 19th, 1922. This year, Mahapuja falls on June 9th.

In 1914, Bhagavan's mother, returning from a pilgrimage
to Tirupati, paid a brief visit to him at Tiruvannamalai. While
there she had a severe attack of fever, which some thought to
be typhoid. Her life was despaired of and Bhagavan composed
the following poem for her recovery. Needless to say, she
recovered. Two years later she came and took up her abode
permanently at Bhagavan's Ashram on the hill.

Photo of Mother's Nirvana Room at Skandasramam

1. Hill of my refuge that cures the ills of recurring births!

O Lord! It is for You to cure my mother's fever.

2. O God that smites Death itself? My sole refuge!

Vouchsafe Your grace unto my mother and shield her from
Death. What is Death if scrutinised?

3. Arunachala! O blazing fire of Jnana ! Deign to wrap
my mother in Your light and make her one with You. What
need then for cremation?

4. Arunachala, that chases away illusion (maya)! Why
delay to dispel my mother's delirium! Besides You,
is there anyone who with maternal love can protect the
suppliant soul and ward off the strokes of destiny?