Mother, sweet Mother, dear Mother of All,
Goddess of Beauty, oh Goddess of Grace,
Blessing for all who respond to Your Call,
Nectar-filled Voice within Infinite Space.
Goddess of Beauty, oh Goddess of Grace,
Uncompared Kindness and Love Incarnate,
Nectar-filled Voice within Infinite Space,
Your Divine Form we shall all contemplate.
Uncompared Kindness and Love Incarnate,
Goddess Immortal, oh Goddess of Bliss,
Your Divine Form we shall all contemplate,
Consoling millions with Your Divine Kiss.
Goddess Immortal, oh Goddess of Bliss,
Hugging the poor and the rich equally,
Consoling millions with Your Divine Kiss,
Wiping the tears from our eyes lovingly.
Hugging the poor and the rich equally,
Never was so much Love seen on this Earth,
Wiping the tears from our eyes lovingly,
Mother, Your Hug has been my second birth.
Never was so much Love seen on this Earth,
Goddess of Wisdom, oh Goddess of Peace,
Mother, Your Hug has been my second birth,
Your Divine Heart is my only release.
Goddess of Wisdom, oh Goddess of Peace,
I see the Universe in Your Dark Eyes,
Your Divine Heart is my only release,
Your Blissful Presence is my Paradise.
I see the Universe in Your Dark Eyes,
Only one glance from You, and it was done,
Your Blissful Presence is my Paradise,
All of my worries and burdens have gone.
Only one glance from You, and it was done,
Only one touch from You and I was healed,
All of my worries and burdens have gone,
Ultimate purpose of Life was revealed.
Only one touch from You and I was healed,
How can I thank You for Your Divine Gift ?
Ultimate purpose of Life was revealed.
My Faith in You now a mountain can lift !
How can I thank You for Your Divine Gift ?
When all Creation has sprung from Your Hands,
My Faith in You now a mountain can lift,
Joining Lord Shiva in His Blissful Dance.
When all Creation has sprung from Your Hands,
Consciousness Manifest in Space and Time,
Joining Lord Shiva in His Blissful Dance,
In Timeless Space peaceful Refuge Sublime.
Consciousness Manifest in Space and Time,
Infinite Being without Form and Name,
In Timeless Space peaceful Refuge Sublime,
No other dwelling-place I wish to claim.
Infinite Being without Form and Name,
Innermost Essence, Divine Peace and Truth,
No other dwelling-place I wish to claim,
Only the path to Your Heart I shall use.
Innermost Essence, Divine Peace and Truth,
Lotus-Eyed Mother, oh Radiant One,
Only the path to Your Heart I shall use,
Until my heart with Your Heart will be One.
Lotus-Eyed Mother, oh Radiant One,
I count the hours and minutes each day,
Until my heart with Your Heart will be One,
And merged within You forever I’ll stay.
I count the hours and minutes each day,
One day will come when Your Heart will be mine,
And merged within You forever I’ll stay,
My peaceful refuge, my Mother Divine.
One day will come when Your Heart will be mine,
Blessing for all who respond to Your Call,
My peaceful refuge, my Mother Divine,
Mother, sweet Mother, dear Mother of All.
Author notes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMMA !
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this is my humble tribute to You, Holy Mother, Who have hugged 26 million people, transforming their lives and their hearts forever. thank You, for having drawn me near You and for having had the grace to be one of them. I will never ever forget Your uncomparable Love. You are the most perfect Incarnation of Love on Earth. I love you so much !
maa
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AMMA (SRI MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI DEVI) is called "The Hugging Saint", because She has hugged 26 million people all over the world until today. She is one of the few Mahatmas or Great Souls, Who have wandered the Earth to spread Love and Wisdom in Service to All.
http://www.amma.org/amma/index.html
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a pantoum in dactylic tetrameter with a masculine ending
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photo-painting-morph "amma" by maa
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Written September 27th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Role Model Meltdown - (Pen something about this prompt.) by Crystal Chanda Lear.
600 points, ended July 28, 2007, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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This is different
Somehow I get the feeling that this poem is really shorter than it appears to be. I wonder why that is?
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you are right, if I eliminate all the repetitive lines, this is what I get :
HOMAGE TO AMMA - THE HUGGING SAINT
Mother, sweet Mother, dear Mother of All
Goddess of Beauty, oh Goddess of Grace
Blessing for all who respond to Your Call
Nectar-filled Voice within Infinite Space
Uncompared Kindness and Love Incarnate
Goddess Immortal, oh Goddess of Bliss
Your Divine Form we shall all contemplate
Consoling millions with Your Divine Kiss
Hugging the poor and the rich equally
Never was so much Love seen on this Earth
Wiping the tears from our eyes lovingly
Mother, Your Hug has been my second birth
Goddess of Wisdom, oh Goddess of Peace
I see the Universe in Your Dark Eyes
Your Divine Heart is my only release
Your Blissful Presence is my Paradise
Only one glance from You, and it was done
Only one touch from You and I was healed
All of my worries and burdens have gone
Ultimate purpose of Life was revealed
How can I thank You for Your Divine Gift
When all Creation has sprung from Your Hands
My Faith in You now a mountain can lift
Joining Lord Shiva in His Blissful Dance
Consciousness Manifest in Space and Time
Infinite Being without Form and Name
In Timeless Space peaceful Refuge Sublime
No other dwelling-place I wish to claim
Innermost Essence, Divine Peace and Truth
Lotus-Eyed Mother, oh Radiant One
Only the path to Your Heart I shall use
Until my heart with Your Heart will be One
I count the hours and minutes each day
One day will come when Your Heart will be mine
And merged within You forever I'll stay
My peaceful refuge, my Mother Divine
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awesome poetry!
Judy
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Exceptional
A truly beautiful tribute and dedication and a wonderfully well-crafted pantoum. Your interpretation of 'Role Model Meltdown' was not what I had expected, but I can see what you mean now, as your version involves the melting down of the ego into a pool of joyful tears in the light of a luminous being such as AMMA- The Hugging Saint. Best of luck in my contest, and thanks for entering this marvelous piece of poetry.
David
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dear david,
thank you so much for the gold trophy - it is amma's trophy ...
I have not shown this poem in any contests before, since I did not wish to "make business" with it ... it is a very dear poem to my heart ... but when I saw your contest, I knew that you would receive this poem with care and attention ...
I thank you for your sensitivity and non-judgmental spirit ...
maa
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dearest bunny,
I am happy to see that you are sensitive to my poem for Amma ... and to Her love ...
She does come to Canada to hug people, yet I don't think that She goes all the way to Newfoundland, but rather to Toronto ...
well, I know that my hugs are not as special as Hers, but they are available right now, here's one :
maa
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Stunning piece maa, your love and admiration just shines in this wonderful pantoum, it is so wonderful to know that there is such love in the world. great work!
Bunny
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Jadoo ki jhappi
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I have seen a video about a little girl who went to amma crying because there was war and poverty in the world. I couldn't stop crying when I saw the scence how amma consoled her and said that the world should prostrate before such children. the little girl made me think of you for some reasons ...
. here's the link if you would like to see it :
videos.amritapuri.org/2006videos.php - scroll down to a vidio called "amritavarshini" (that's the girl's name)
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here are the dates and details for Her visit to dublin, sweet one :
www.ammaireland.org/ammas-tour.htm
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really ??? AMMA is coming to Dublin ?? wow wow wow
It would be so amazing to get a hug from someone so special and inspiring. I've got lots of special hugs from really special people but I would feel sooo lucky and blessed to get a hug from Her Do you know where she is coming to in Dublin or do you know how I could find out ?
lots and lots of love
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dearest ellie,
I am so happy each time I see you pass by to read one of my poems ... like a fairy kissing me on my cheek.
thank you so much for your sweet words. how wonderful that you have heard about AMMA and like her heart.
soon, I will go to get another hug from Her, since she will be coming to the south of france in november. what made me laugh, was seeing the dates, and realizing that She will visit my country first, and two days after, She will be in ireland (dublin)... this is such a lovely sign of "synchronicity", don't you think ?
love you lotsssssss,
maa -
This is a really beautiful tribute I have heard lots about AMMA amd She is such an inspiration with her beautiful heart and soul and desire to spread love and hugs This is sooo well written too ♥
love
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thank you, charishma.
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Dear Sis,
This is a lovely poem. I loved the devotion and warmth you have for Amma in your soul and it shines through in each line. Wonderful rhyming here and excellent homage is paid here to Her.
All the best,
Chari
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thank you so much, wolfie, for stopping by and bathing in my poem's atmosphere. I know someone who deserves healing and joy as much as me : .... YOU !
and this is what I wish you from my heart ...
much love,
maa
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much love in return, rbts diana !
and thank you for your visit here on my sacred page ...
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wonderful praise
What joyous beauty in this simple one. I am happy you have had healing and joy. No one deserves them more than you. -
How very Wonderful this is! I love the format of a Pantoum, it's so involving, and the repetition so lyrical. Each of the lovely lines describing her soul were like a soothing drink of cooling water. I especially loved: "Lotus Eyed Mother Oh Radiant One" Just Beautiful! I am certain that something compelled me this morning, I had gone to sleep when I put the kids down last night at 8:30, and woke up at 2:30, thinking of you. There are no coincidences!! I am so honored to have been a vessel to bring you blessings from AMMA!!!!
Much Love From Your RBTS!!!
XXOO
DK
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