Parthi Update, March 8, 2007

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Prasanthi Update We danced to HIS tunes..... Ah! It was another great day here. It was a day when the Cosmic Dancer decided to taste the dance of His children. His arrival for darshan early was itself indicative of something interesting, and it proved right. First thing He asked for was the dancers, meaning the dance group boys. The main dancer, Mr Ganesh immediately had to spring into action and word was sent to hostel that Swami is calling dance boys. As some of the undergraduate students were in the games class, this was required. The Lord chose to wait, though having taken everyone by surprise, till the dancers arrived. What was He asking for? As they came near Him, He directed them to perform a program right then! Oh my God, dance cannot be performed just like that, even a professional requires a bit of practice, but here is the leela nataka soothradaari, wanting a performance then and there! Spirituality begins where science ends and it was something like that today for one of the dancers. He is an Msc student, and he came back to hostel at 3:20 pm, after finishing his seminar presentation. Within 5 min he had to be in Mandir for attending to the Divine call. I happened to be there witnessing all these pranks. When He commanded, Ganesh ran and I could guess what it is. I, as costumes in-charge had to rush back to hostel and arrange for some costume for these dancers. Well, over the years He has given us the opportunity of putting up so many programs that it is evident that He has the confidence in the costume department and we have to be ready for anything. Anyway, we managed to put some colour kurtas for them and gave some facial touch ups, a bit of lipstick, and one nice small thilakam. What is more interesting is that He went inside and gave us the time to get ready. But not much, just the time to

wear the dress and do make up! You try to think of what to do? No way, at such situations He doesn't want you to think! Just do it man?. What your conscience says. He was out in 15 min and came straight to Bhajan hall. Calling the main dancers He first asked the list of songs, while the students listed and prayed that what ever will make Him happy, they are ready to that. To this He made a statement: "everything will go on well, this is also my leela!" You can imagine what it could mean. Anyway, He sat outside, and as usual started His divine play. He called the singers and told that they should sing the songs. But here some songs were ready to be played on CDs! What to do, we have to dance to His tune rather than any others' and we are most willing anyway. So it started finally, first dance was over; it was by two students only; second they had planned for a solo shivathandavam. No, He did not want that. He

called Ganesh and told him something. All the dancers assembled and indications were given that cd should be played. Song 1, no, no, song 2; oops confusion; communication gap! People inside did not know which one Ganesh is asking for. Swami was laughing and He waited. He smilingly asked, "What people inside are sleeping?" But the beauty is that as He decided the program, He wanted it, so He chose to wait. After this bit of confusion, the dance performance went on well. In total four dances were there. He blessed the dancers and made them sit there. But it is not the end of the day yet. Next the order was passed on to singers to start some solo songs. They came up with some good performance and then Bhajans. The day ended with aarathi. Though the dance performance was not perfect, He did not mind it. Well, for that matter, nobody will expect a dance program so unorganized in the physical plane to be a perfect blend of rhythm

and music. Who can match the perfection of the Cosmic dancer? As a mother, He enjoyed the presentation of the children, though fully knowing all the defects. We are just an instrument in His hands, and we can only make sounds according to what He plays. I am happy that I was able to take part in this leela of His. Sairam R. G "Soothing sophistications of Divine Director...." Posted by K. M on 08.03.07 http://www.ssso.net/pnews/pnews-020207.htm