Mother Azhagammal

In 1914, mother again came to her ascetic son, this time on her return from a pilgrimage to Tirupati. She stayed with Ramana for a longer spell during which time she fell seriously ill for two to three weeks. 

Once, when her condition became delirious, Ramana had no option except to pray to Arunachala at whose call he had left home. and who was his sole refuge. His composition 'For Mother's Recovery', is most moving.

 In this we find Ramana's complete faith in Arunachala's powers, as the conqueror of death, to change the course of events. Every single line brims with love for his mother and faith in the supreme power of Arunachala.

"Oh Lord in the form of hill,
You are the remedy for the endless chain of births.
For me your feet alone are the refuge.
Your duty it is to remove my mother's suffering and govern her.
Oh Conqueror of Time!
Your Lotus feet are my refuge, Let them protect my mother from death.
What is death if scrutinized?
Arunachala, blazing fire of knowledge, Burn away the dross, Absorb my sweet mother in you, What need would there be then for cremation?
Arunachala, dispeller of Maya's veil,
Why then the delay in curing my mother's delirium?
Oh Mother of those who seek refuge in you, Is there a better shield than you from fate's blows?

In this prayer we find something unique. Bhagavan addressing Arunachala as 'Mother' instead of as 'Father' as he always used to. Lines like 'What is death if scrutinized?' 'What need would there be then for cremation?' take one to philosophical heights.

The prayer was answered. Azhagammal recovered and returned to Manamadurai.

~ Timeless in Time 
Sri Ramana Maharshi 
Mother Azhagammal

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