SRI BALA CHARANAM

Daily Theme Corner: Bala and “Floral Pathway”

Extracts from Daily Diary Theme Dated April 8th, 2021

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Devotee’s Comments Corner:
1) Smt.Anu: When I see these flowers I remember the Bala song - Ambikai aval - malarum
annaval malarin menmai kondaval, manamum kondaval Bala manadhil uraibaval
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2) Smt.Radha: Bala is Light and leading all her devotees to attain Bliss
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3) Smt.Hema: Varna varna pookkal balavin varna varna jalangal

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4) Smt.Sri: Is it Colorful floral pathway? It looked to me like each one of us is a tiny delicate
beautiful flower in this wonderful Bala’s eternal garden of love. She is nurturing us with tender
love and grace.
Also reminds me of Soundarya lahari slokam dhunotu dhvantam na tulita dalitendra vanam
verse , we can imagine all these beautiful flowers ( including heavenly flowers from Indra’s
garden)adorning Bala’s luxurious hair trying to determine the natural fragrance of her locks.

5) Smt.Shantha: Azhagana MALAR PANDALIL .....AMARNDUKONDU...NAMMAI ELLAM ...

ARUL PARVAI PARTHU KONDU ...ANANDAMAGA AATTI VAITHUKONDU.IRUPAVAL
NAMMA BALA
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5) Smt.Vijaya ,Smt.Mallika & Smt.Chitra: Beautiful background with amazing colourful flowers
in midst our Bala !!
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6)Smt Thilagam: Pooththavale bhuvanam padhinangaiyum poothavannam kaathavale Bala

with very colourful-beautiful flowers. total Surrender to her.
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Asha Amma’s beautiful interpretation:

பூத்தவளே, புவனம் பதினான்கையும் . பூத்தவண்ணம்
ைாத்தவளே. பின் ைரந்தவளே. ைகைை்ைண்டனுை்கு
மூத்தவளே. என்றும் மூவா முகுந்தை் கு இகேயவளே.
மாத்தவளே. உன்கன அன்றி மை் று ஓர் ததய் வம் வந்திப் பளத?

She is the one, who is present, at all times, and it is, by her mere wish that she has
created all the fourteen worlds. Similarly, just as she created the 14 worlds, she protects
the 14 worlds also. Her divine grace is on everything.
If you see there is a entrance, it is like going into the unknown.
We don't know what is on the other side! She may be there waiting to receive us, but we
are stuck with this beautiful scene before us not wanting to part from this.
The passage in every picture is the path and the gate through which we have to go into
the world, which is known to the soul, but unknown to the body.
That is why we need to shed this body to go into the other side.

Interactive session based on Theme:

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1. Smt.Sashi: Very true. This is where surrender comes in!
Asha Ma: Yes, trusting her that she will be waiting for us on the other side is hard to do
Every divine soul wants to reach the other side, yes we all are blessed.
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2. Smt.Sri: Believing with Complete trust and faith in Bala that whatever is happening is for
one’s own good. For one who is tired of this cycle (like Sri Ramakrishna says becoming bored
and putting all toys aside and weeping for her alone), she manifests in the form of Guru’s grace
and leads them further. The key is complete faith and trust. She even subjects great souls to her
illusion. It is simple childlike love, and trust that is needed, immaterial of the consequences we
are facing. Is it right?

Asha Ma: Yes, simple love and total trust in her. Asking for moksham is the pinnacle of
all varams. Why are we planting our wishes and expect it to be fulfilled?
We think asking for money, asking for good children, asking for good health is all simple
things when compared to asking for mukthi. So, the question arises as to why ask?
When you ask for something your need grows, your wish list increases and there goes
away your mukthi.
Have devotion for Bala, love everyone. Don't cultivate hatred ,analyze things, and move
on. Keep in step with life, it is like a dance, if you miss the step, you slip, or fall.
Develop the temperament of not asking for anything to anybody, which slowly you will
extend it to Bala as well.
Don't be a cry baby, always pestering for something or other. You would like your son or
daughter to be confident, happy and enjoy life isn't it?
Likewise, Our Mother will be proud of you to be strong confident, fighter of all situations.
You can talk to her like how you would to your mother, but don't pester her with a wish
list. She knows when we need help. That is the trust I am talking about.
If we get more troubles coming our way, and if she is not helping in any way, it means
she knows we can battle it out ourselves.
The moment we become tired she will lend a helping hand. Don't ask for help, the
moment you see trouble. It means you are not living your life, she is living your life!
The karmas stacked from previous life continues and your life cycle of births and deaths
continues.
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The path which we have to take, is known to the soul, but unknown to the body.

SRI BALA THUNAI