Nanda or Nandakumara?

The bhajans began on a funny note as Amma was negotiating with Ramu (keyboards) and Swamiji whether the first song was to be Nanda Nandana or Nandakumara Vanditarupa. For a moment there was like a ping pong game going on as to which one it was to be. I announced the first, then the second, and finally it was reverted back to the first. Everyone in the audience laughed heartily at this little Leela of Amma.

Nanda Nandana
Prapancham Engum
Radhaye Tozhare
Yadupati Manahari
Oru Nimisham Enkilum
Namah Shivaya Om
Orutulli Snehamen
Amma Amma Taye

O Mother, for the satisfaction of my life won’t Thou give a drop of your love to my dry and burning heart. Why, O why dost Thou put burning fire as fertilizer to this scorched creeper?

Tonight Amma sang only old songs. Her Bhava was so intense and palpable.
I am without words.

Vishwanath
22 Sep 2006