My learning from yesterday's Satsang:

'Who is an atheist?

One who does not recognize the divine spirit permeating every being, and does not act with kindness towards one and all.'

Kurai Ondrum Illai

rAgam: rAgamAlikA
tALam: Adi
Composer: Rajaji
Language: Tamil

Pallavi
Shiva Ranjani
22 KharaharapriyA janya
Aa: S R2 G2 P D2 S
Av: S D2 P G2 R2 S

kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
kuRai onRum illai kaNNA
kuRai onRum illai GOvinthA

Anupallavi
Shiva Ranjani

kaNNukku theriyAmal niRkinRAy kaNNA
kaNNukku TheriyAmal ninRAlum enakku
kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA

CharaNam 1
Shiva Ranjani

VEndiyathai thanNthida VEnkaTEsan enRirukka

VEndiyathu VERillai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
maNivaNNA malaiappA GOvinthA GOvinthA

CharaNam 2
KApi
22 KharaharapriyA janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

thiraiyin pin niRkinRAy kaNNA - unnai
maRai Othum NYAniyar mattuME kANpArenRAlum
kuRai onRum enakkillai kaNNA

CharaNam 3
KApi

kunRin MEl kallAki niRkinRa varathA
kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
maNivaNNA malaiappA GOvinthA GOvinthA

CharaNam 4
Sindhu Bhairavi
10 nATakapriyA janya
Aa: S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D1 N2 S
Av: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2 S

kalinNALukkiranNgi kallilE iRangi
nilaiyAga KOvilil niRkinRAy KEsavA

CharaNam 5
Sindhu Bhairavi

yAthum maRukkAtha malaiyappA - un mArbil
Ethum thara niRkum karuNai kadal annai
enRum irunthida Ethu kuRai enakku
onRum kuRai illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNA
maNivaNNA malaiappA GOvinthA GOvinthA

Giving thanks...

I was not going to blog this weekend. But this moment is far too overwhelming and joyful that write I must and give thanks many times over; for I have been overwhelmed by the incredible generosity and kindness of two of the most beautiful souls I am fortunate to count among my dear friends; for reminding me, again, of the many many kindly souls who have shown their tremendous support, each in their own inimitable way, for what I shall endeavour to do in the holidays this year; for yet others for having been my inspiration to take this step forward, and still more for giving me the opportunity to serve...
This is the month of being thankful, and indeed there is so very much to be thankful for. And so I share with you my dears, this simple and heart-warming hymn.

--

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks unto the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks unto the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
--

And I must add that God sends to us in every creation of His, the very Holy One, as a tiny aspect of His myriad forms, so we may joyfully love and serve one another. And so, I must thank every one of you, my dear friends, for giving me reason to believe, for giving me strength when I was weak, for giving me hope when I was crestfallen, for lending me your shoulders when I needed to lean, for sharing your wisdom when I was lost, and for being who you are.

Amen.