Visit by a scholar poet Rajan

Visit  by a scholar  poet Rajan

BY

Rajasekharan Venkatraman 

(Yesterday  Rajan (Rajashekaran  ) and Brinda  who are  children  of my  Thankanna  visited me. Though they  both are  juniors  in age , They showed  how  intimate  is our relation. . These  lines  touched me)

 

 

A scholar’s haven, where wisdom resides,

Surrounded by knowledge, where culture abides.

 

His legacy etched in timeless themes,

In words translated, a heart well-matched.

 

From ancient texts to melodies sweet,

His passion endures a noble feat.

 

A beacon of light, in a world of change,

Preserving traditions, for eternity's range.

 Across the miles, a connection deep,

A family's story, to forever keep.

 

A glimpse of the past, a memory's trace,

A treasured moment, filled with light.

 

A bond of family, strong and near,

In Ammanji Kutty, a love so profound.

Meaning changes with time.

Meaning changes  with time.

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

One boy  , told a girl- I am your BF.

What is that  she asked.Best  Friend

 

They started  loving each other

He told her,  I am your BF

What is that  , she asked with shyness-Boy friend

 

After  some  time  , they Got married, They became parents to  Pretty children

He told her  -I am your BF

Wife asked  slowly- What is  that?

Baby’s father

 

They became old   and were  watching sun set

He told her  -I am your BF

The granny asked the granpa-What  is that?

You  “Be forever”

 

At   the time  of death he said-I am your BF

She asked very sadly” What is that now?

Bye  forever, he said

 

After    some years  she also died

She   saw  her garlanded  photo and said BF

Heavens said  “Besides  forever”

Real grand kids of an unreal Royal granpa

 

 

Real  grand  kids  of an unreal  Royal granpa

 

By

Raja  Thatha

 

Thatha Had  nothing  much to do,

Except  staring   at  the roof,

Then he  wanted to know,

Why he is  the thatha

 

Before I have  ever seen her,

She was  named  as Friendship v called as  My THu 

And  became  a great  friendly kid,

Not only  to her  Thatha  but  to all the world

 

With no one  who  will  represent  my clan,

Some one   from  far  off  USA  called  me and told,

A sun  has  risen in our  family

One who would  make all the world   bright

 

One day   , I felt   that  I am too poor

And God send me from heaven  a tonne of Gold

The Gold that laughed  and made  me  laugh

One  who in future  would make  the world pretty

 

Then came another  glorious kid  , far far off

And the pricess was  called  princess  of malva,

And  she is  now living  like a  princess of knowledge

One who is  sure  to make  this world a great place  to live for me

 

The  rising  sun   did  not   have  a chotta  bro,

And  God send him one , so that  he will be  the shining moon

And  he  made  us  all say that  he will  make  the world  enjoy

And he was the One  who  made  a poor  thatha  get a   gift from Santa

The Pancha Thanthra (five tricks) to get happiness from our life?

 The Pancha Thanthra (five tricks) to get happiness from our life?

Rewritten in English by
P.R.Ramachander

(Based on a write up in Tamil posted in whatsapp . Thanks to the author)

1. The important needs of a family happiness.
Without any doubt for happiness of the family income is needed,
Along with that are needed unity, humanity, hobby, appreciation and health,
Without any of which life would be drab as well as uninteresting,
Whether you get only income in tens or hundreds or thousands per day
Happiness of the family also depends on our maturity, children and mutual unity
For without maturity all the decisions that we take would be always wrong,
For without savings we would get crushed into a heap when sudden need for money is there.
For without children we would be living a meaningless and aimless life.
And without unity, the hell like family would be working at cross purposes.

2. What does a wife want from a husband?
A wife wants Him to love her, talk to her without wounding her and not to get angry
For these three qualities of HIM is the real essence of an ideal married life,
Further she wants him, not to find fault in her cooking, never shout at her in front of others,
For these her ego as a cook is hurt badly and as her ego suffers a jolt before her friends.
She wants Him to be on her side always, accompany her to functions,
For these give her inner confidence and makes others think that he loves her,
She wants him to consult her. Hear what she tells patiently and support her ideas,
For these make her feel that she is a capable home worker who has a part in running the home.
She wants him to appreciate her, take interest in family and talk to her without reservations,
For no one can live without appreciation and the other two makes her feel her happy,
She wants him to take her outside once in a month and also have an annual vacation.
For these two gives her a change from the drab routine of the humdrum of life.
She wants him not to hide anything from her, have belief in her and tell her all important things,
For these makes her feel that she is not just a home worker and nothing else,
She also wants him not to appreciate other ladies and be contended with her prettiness,
For she feels that her role as a wife to him is recognized by him and he loves her.
He should do small helps to her, fulfil her basic needs and love her as much as his mother,
For she feels that he has interest in her as a person who loves him without reservation,
She wants him to take timely food, tell her about guests before hand and also tell her where he is going,
For house management and care of him is considered by her as very important.
She wants him to remember her birthday, know her likes and that he should not dislike her family,
For these three things make her feel that he cares for her and also likes her family,
She wants him never to tell a lie and that he should give her pocket money,
Because if he lies she cannot believe him at all and it would be nice that she has money to spend.

3. What does a husband expect from his wife?
He wants her to wake up early and know about office and school timings and get him and children ready,
So that she can finish of all the chores of family and see that he is not late to office and children are not late to school,
He wants her to have a smiling face and be hospitable without bothering for time.
So that he is not worried that she is suffering and his friends like him to be hospitable.
He wants her to consider his mother as her own and also obey his house people,
For they are the people who like him and he wants her to keep them pleased,
He wants her not to find fault with males always, and not keep on ordering him about,
For if she finds fault with males, he may feel that she does not like him and ordering him about is not pleasant.
He wants her to work for peace and unity of his family and not tell about his faults to others,
Because he feels that she splits his family and all his faults told by her will make him unpopular,
He wants her not to suspect him, and be secretive about his family problems,
If she suspects him life would become miserable and her talk about problems would be misused by others.
He does not want her to talk about family problems as soon as he returns from office,
Because he would be already carrying with him the office problems and this would make him miserable,
He wants her to be in good terms with his family members and be contented with what they have,
For by doing that his family would support them in times of crisis and contentment brings happiness,
He wants her to have desires within limits and take interest in children’s education,
Because while contentment grants him happiness, Children’s education is the root of their future,
He wants her to limit family expenses within his income and desist from picking his pockets,
For large worries can be avoided by proper expenditure and he should not be taken aback by missing money from his pockets.
He wants her to tell him her wants in advance and help him in future planning of the family,
Because both these actions would bless him with serenity and peace,
He expects her tell everything that happened in day before retiring to bed,
Because this will keep him informed of the pluses and minuses of every day.
She should defend him in her parents’ home and have patience as well as humility,
For He does not want to be badly thought by in laws and these qualities makes his life happy,
He expects her not to interfere when he corrects the children and he expects her to cook all that he likes,
For once she interferes the children will not obey him and good food is a basis of good life,
He expects her to look nice when he comes home, talk clearly and have good general knowledge,
For he loves her much more when she is pretty and unless she has general knowledge she would not be respected,
He expects her to talk clearly, not buy unnecessary things and be a spend thrift,
For He wants to know her ideas and wants to save money for their mutual future.

4. The reasons for the reduction of happiness of a family
Frequent quarrels, finding faults of each other, not keeping one’s word,
Not able to get what one wants, lack of belief and faith in each other,
Inability to go on vacation trips, not providing mutual help, lack of guests,
Misplacing each other’s things, lack of cooperation in new ventures,
Lack of give and take, wounding each other by words As well as,
Inability to create happy situations makes the life of a family miserable.

5. Ten commandments to lead a happy life

1, Love each other and take interest in each other
2. Do more and more work with enhanced interest?
3. Talk sweetly avoiding words likes me and mine,
4. Try to understand , respect and praise each other,
5. Do each action with maximum energy,
6. Hear what others say and respond properly
7. Accept the faults of others and ignore them,
8. Be straight forward, humorous, timely and sweetly
9. Handle every person in the way that is most suited,
10. Do not judge a person in great hurry, just by one look.

Slightly simplified version mainly for ladies knowing only english , especially for those who stay abroad. 16-8-2024

Varalakshmi pooja iis tomorrow

Vara Maha Lakshmi Pooja
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander

The materials needed for the pooja

f by chance in that country Banana leaf is not available, paddy can be spread on a plate. Mango leaves are only decoration material and not essential

Turmeric powder to make Ganesa ,Banana leaf with tip, rice ,Paddy, coconut , lime fruit , Kumkum . Sandal paste, Flowers, betel leaf , Betel , fruits, camphor , Agar bathi , SAmbrani , Akshatha , cloth, Turmeric threas , Panchamritham , lamp , wick, Gingelly oil , match box , Brass plate, Pancha Pathram , Uddarani , Brass cup,Camphor plate SAmbrani plate, bell etc, Mango leaf bunch

For Naivedhya

POngal, Payasam . Appam , Vadai , kozhukattao , Laddu Curd, milk, ghee , honey ,sugar candy( Kar kandu)
Fruits
Orange , pomegranate, wood apple , Mango fruit , grapes

Arrangements

On the east side of the house on the easanya corner , clean it, Set up the stage for worship and decorate it .Below the stage spread banana leaf with tip.Over that spread the paddy and over that keep the plate with rice, Over that keep the Kalasa pot. Fill the kalasa with rice , gold gems etc , (Some people put palm leaf , Karuku mani and lime fruits also)Decorate the top with mangoes leaves bunch and coconut ,Spread new cloth Keep with statue of Mahalakshmi made of silver/gold (face of Mahalakshmi also can be kept) .Decorate statue/face with flowers. Keep Nonbu thread with nine knots in the pooja

The worship should be done before 10.30 Am and if not possible in the evening

Welcoming Vara Lakshmi to our home

Spread some rice on a brass plate , keep kalasa on that , offer fruit , betel leaf and betel to that at just outside our door.Show camphor and bring it with faith and devotion to the stage of worship and chant prayers of Mahalakshmi, sing songs on her .IN many homes Lakshmi is brought in by wife and husband together

The famous song which is normally sung during the occasion is
“Bhagyadha Lakshmi Baramma”
Bhagyadha Lakshmi Baramma
By
Sage Purandara dasa
Translated by
P.R. Ramachander
(This song is normally sung during the Vara Lakshmi Pooja in South Indian homes)
Ragha Madhyamavathi
Tala Roopaka
Pallavi
Bhghyada Lakshmi Barama, nammamma nee
Subhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
Oh mother who is goddess Lakshmi of luck, please come,
Oh my mother come, Oh Lakshmi of great luck come.
Charanam
1.Hejjaye mele hejjaya nikutha,
Gejje kalugala dhwaniya thorutha,
SAhjjana sadhu pujaya velege,
Majjigeyolagina benneyante
2.Kanaka vrushtiya kareyuta bare,
Manakamaneya sidhiya tore,
Dinakara koti tejhadhi holayuva,
Janaka rayana Kumari vega
4.Attittagalada bhakthara maneyali
Nithya mahothsava nithya sumangala
Sathyava toruva sadhu sajjanara,
Chithadi holeva puthalli bombe
4.Sankhyayillade bhagyavu kottu,
Karikana kaiya thiruvauta bare,
Kunkumankitha pankaja lochane ,
Venkataramanana birikada rani
5.Sakkara thuppada kaluve harisi,
Shukra varada poojaya velage,
Akkarayulla Alagiri Rangana
Chokka purandara vittala rani
English Translation
Pallavi
Oh mother who is goddess Lakshmi of luck, please come,
Oh my mother come, Oh Lakshmi of great luck come.
Charanam
1.Moving one feet followed by another,
Showing the sound of anklets,
Come during the worship by good people,
Like the butter coming in the curd.
2.Come fast the daughter of king Janaka,
Come along with the rain of gold,
Fulfill all wishes of the mind,
With the light of crores of Suns.
3.Oh Goddess wearing golden bracelets.
Show in the homes of your great devotees,
Daily festival , daily happenings of good,
In a true manner , Oh Goddess who shows truth
In the hearts of saints and good people.
4.Come granting uncountable luck,
Come with shaking of your hands,
Oh goddess with lotus eyes and Thilaka of saffron,
Oh Goddess who is the queen of Venkatramana
5.Come the queen of Purandhara vittala,
Who is the Alagiri Ranga who is interested,
During the time of worship on Friday,
With showering of mixture of Ghee and Sugar.

First you have to do worship to Lord Ganesa

Worship of Ganesa.

Make a cone with water mixed with turmeric powder to represent Lord Ganesa and keep it on a small plate
Chant “Shuklam baradara, Vishnum, Sasi varnam chathurbhujam,
Prasanna Vadanam dhyayeth Sarva Vighna upa santhaye”
Then say
Mamapatha samastha Duritha Kshaya Dwaara , Sri Parameswara preethyartham ,
Karishyamana Karmana Nir bighnena pari samapthyartham AAdhou Sri Vighneswara poojaam Karishye”
Worship Ganesa made out of turmeric powder by offering flowers

1.Om Vakra Thundana nama
2.Om Eka danthaya nama
3,Om Krishna pingalakshayai nama
4.Om Gaja Vakthrayai nama
5.Om Lambodharaya nama
6.Om Vikataya nama
7,Om Vighna rajaya nama
8.Dhoomra varnaya nama
9.Om Phala CHandrayai nama
10.Om Vinayakaya nama
11.Om Ganapathyai nama
12.Om Gajananayai nama

Show Agarbathi be waving it around the image

Offer Naivedya to image.Normally only Banana fruit , Betel leaf and Betel nut is offered

Pour little water in a cup kept for thepurpose saying “Amruthopastharanamasi”

Say “Om Pranaya swaha, Om Apanaya SWaha , Om vyanaya swaha , Om Udhanaya swaha, Om Samanaya swaha , Om Brahmane swaha”
Pour little water in cup again and say “amruthopi dhanamasi”
Show camphor light to the Ganesa to complete the worship of Ganesa

Then pray

“Vakra thunda maha kayam , Soorya koti sama prabham,
Nirvignam kuru may deva , sarva karyeshu sarvadhaa

2.Start pooja of vara maha Lakshmi

Shubhe shobhane Muhurthe , aadhya brahmana , dweethya parardhe,
Swetha varaha kalpe , vaivaswatha manwanthare,ashta vimsathi thame ,
Kali yuge , prathame padhe, jambu dweepe , bharatha varshe , bharatha khande ,
Meror dakshine parswe , sakhabdhe asmin varthamane vyavaharike ,
Prabhavathi sashti samvathsaraanaam madhye Krodhi nama Samvathsare ,
Dakshinayane , varsha ritho, kadaka mase , Krishna pakshe ekadahyam (up to noon )
Punya thidhou Shukra vasara yukthaayaam , moola nakshatra yukthaayaam (purva ashada in afternoon) , shubha yoga,
shubha karana , sakala viseshana vishitaayaam asyaam shubha thidhou
Mamopartha samastha duritha kshya dwara sri parameshwara preethyartham
Asmaakam saha kudumbaanaam , kshema sthairya veerya , vijaya , ayur aroghya aiswarya abhivrudhyartham
Samastha durithopa santhyartham
Uchitha kale ayushmath suroopa ,suguna puthra avapthyartham, Deerga saumangalya avapthyartham, aroga , dhida gaathra sidhyartham
Sri vara Lakshmi Prasada sidhyartham
Sri Vaalshmi poojaam Karishye

Put one flower on Ganesa
Say “Sri Vighneswaram Yatha sthanam prathishtapaymi”

Dhyanam
Offer flower to the Kumbha and say “Sri vara Maha Lakshmyai nama”
Tie a flower in the thread with nine knots and keep it on the kumbha

Then offer flowers chanting the ashtotharam of Varamaha Lakshmi

1.Om prakrutyi namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is nature
2.Om Vikrutyi namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is change
3.Om Vidyayayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is knowledge
4.Om Sarvabhoota hita pradayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who does favourable acts to all beings
5.Om Shraddayayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is trust
6.Om Vibootayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is innate power
7.Om Surabhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is charming/sweet smelling
8.Om Paramatmikamayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the divine soul
9,Om Vache namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is speech
10.Om Padmalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who lives in lotus flower
11,Om Padmayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is lotus flower
12.Om Suchaye namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is purity
13.Om Swahayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Swaha
14.Om Swathadayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is goddess Swadha
15,Om Sudhaya Namaha Salutations to the Goddess who is nectar
16.Om Dhanyayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is auspecious
17.Om Hiranmayiyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is fully golden
18.Om Lakshmyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Lakshmi
19.Om Nityapushatayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is forever healthy
20.,Om Vibhaavarayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is full of luster
21.Om Adityayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who shines like the Sun
22.Om Dithyai namaha- Salutations to the Goddess who answers prayers.
23.Om Deeptayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is brilliant
24.Om Vasudaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is earth/who grants wealth
25.Om Kamalayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who lives on the lotus
26.Om Kantayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the wife
27.Om Kamakshayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has passionate eyes
28.Om ksheerodasambhavayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who was born in the oean of milk
29.Om Anugrahapradayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who grants blessings
30.Om Budhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is intelligence
31.Om Anughayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is spotless
32.Om Harivallabhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the consort of Hari
33.Om Asokhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is never sad
34.Om Amruthayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is nectar
35, Om Deeptayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who gives out luster
36.Om Lokasokavinasinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who destroys sorrow of people
37,Om Dharmanilayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is in Dharma
38.Om Karunayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is merciful
39.Om Lokamatrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother of the world
40.Om Padmapriyayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who likes lotus flower
41.Om Padmahastayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has lotus like hands
42.Om Padmakshayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has lotus like eyes
43,Om Padmasundrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is pretty like lotus flower
44.Om Padmodbhavayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who was born from lotus
45.Om Padmamukhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has lotus like face
46.Om Padma maladharayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who wears lotus garland
47.Om Ramaaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the consort of Rama
48.Om Devyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess
49.Om Padminayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the lotus
50.Om Padmagandhinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who smells like lotus
51.Om Punya gandhayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who smells like blessed deeds
52.Om Suprasannayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is greatly pleased
53.Om Prasadabhimukhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who looks at you with pleasing face
54,Om Prabhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is lustrous
55,Om Chandravadanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has moon like face
56.Om Chandrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the moon
57,Om Chandrasahodarayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the sister of the moon
58.Om Chaturbhujayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has four hands
59.Om Chandraroopayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of the moon
60. Om Indirayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is very pretty
61. Om Induseetalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is cool like the moon
62. Om Ahladajannayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who creates happiness
63. Om Pushtayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is very healthy
64,.Om Sivayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is auspicious/peaceful
65.Om Sivakartayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who makes things auspicious
66. Om Satayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the truth
67. Om Vimalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is pure
68.Om Viswajannayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother of the world
69. Om Thushtayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is satisfied
70. Om Daridraynasinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the destroyer of poverty
71, Om Preetipushkaranayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the pond of lov4e
72. Om Shantayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is very peaceful
73. Om Sukla malyambarayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who wears a white garland
74.Om Sriyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is prosperity
75. Om Bhaskaryai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who shines like the sun
76. Om Bilwanilayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who lives on the Bilwa tree
77.Om Vararohayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is willing to give boons
78. Om Yasiswinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is famous
79.Om Vasundharaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the daughter of earth
80.Om udaara angayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has excellent limbs
81,Om Harinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is like a deer
82. Om Hemamalinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who wears garlands made of gold
83.Om Dhanadhanyakartayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the lord of wealth and grains
84. Om Siddhyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is always ready
85.Om Straina sowmayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has the feminine grace
86. Om Subha pradayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who grants auspiciousness
87,Om Nrupa vesmagataa nandanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess whois pleases to go in palaces of kings
88, Om Varalakshmayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is Lakshmi who gives boons
89, Om Vasupradaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who bestows wealth
90. Om Hiranyaprakrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is surrounded by gold
91.Om Samudra tanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the daughter of ocean
92.Om Jayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is victorious
93. Om Mangaladevayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess of auspiciousness
94.Om Mangalayai namaha-Salutations to the Auspiciousness
95.Om Devayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess
96. Om Vishnu vakshastala stithayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is on the chest of Lord Vishnu
97. Om Vishnupatnayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the consort of Lord Vishnu
98.Om Prasannshiyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has a pleasant eye
99,Om Narayana samasritrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who dwells in Lord Narayana
100. Om Daridra dvamsakayyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who destroys poverty
101.Om Dayai vayai namaha
102.Om Sarvopradava nivrinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who avoids all sort of troubles
103.Om Navadurgayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the nine forms of Durga
104, Om Mahakalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the great Kali
105,Om Brahamavishnusivatmikayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the soul of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
106.Om Trikalajnana sampanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who knows past , present and future
107. Om Bhuvaneswarayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the goddess of universe
108,Om Varalakshmayai namaha: - Salutations to the Goddess who is the Lakshmi who gives boons

Show Agarbathi be waving it around the image

Offer Naivedya to image.Normally only Banana fruit , Betel leaf and Betel nut is offered

Pour little water in a cup kept for thepurpose saying “Amruthopastharanamasi”

Say “Om Pranaya swaha, Om Apanaya SWaha , Om vyanaya swaha , Om Udhanaya swaha, Om Samanaya swaha , Om Brahmane swaha”
Sprinkle water around all the things prepared for Naivedhya
Pour little water in cup again and say “amruthopi dhanamasi”

Show camphor light to the Ganesa to complete the worship to Goddess Varamahalakshmi

Tie the charadu kept on Kumbha (some families they take it top elderly sumangalis do namaskaram to them and ask to tie the charadu

Reminiscences of our first independence day

Reminiscences of our  first  independence day

By

Raja Thatha  

On our first indendence day , I was only 7.I was in Secunderabad,We were  driven out  of that place by razakkars  and reached my village Rasa mama took my mother , me sister  and Kasi in an extremely  crowded  train to Ayilur  My father took us to Chelakkara possibly in july 1947 . My father made an Indian flag ang gave me .I walked  the strets  of my village Shouting  in a shrill voice  , Jai Hind  and Vandhe matharam

Just  3 or 4 months  before first  independence day , Along with my parents, younger sister and brother ,I was  studying  in Kalasiguda School in Secunderabad One day a servant boy had taken me  and my sister  to the house  of our tuition miss.Onour back , senseless  murder started  in Secunderabad ,I still remember  a person being killed in front of my eyes.

My father  immediately requested  my Uncle (APS Iyer) , my rasa  mama to take me, my mother and my siblings to Kerala.My brother DR.Kasi  was just one year old,In a Over crowded  train My uncle dragged  us .We reached  Chennai. One family which was running Egmore café  were relatives of my uncle.We  were taken there.Washed took food and took another train and reached  Ayilur where  my grand parents were living.I did not know Malayalam at all.My mother’s  uncle Subbarama Mama was a school teacher  there.He admitted me in 3^rd standard with 24  hours  Malayalam tution .Just before independence day , My father  came and took us to Chelakkara and I was admitted in School there  with tuitions in Malayalam ,Our school wanted us each to draw an Indian flag walk through my village carrying it shouting Vandhe  Matharam,My father  drew the map and even though 78 years are over , I still remember the day.Jai hind