XXIII
NAMAKARANAM*[1]
(1913)
Hymn — Anandamritha Namah (Telugu).
Thou the Spring of life, Thou the Life-giver, Thou the Light that shineth in and through every soul, Thou the central Luminary from which rays forth every life with all its powers, we render thanks unto Thee that even into this small house-hold there has entered Thy blessing of new light — the light of reciprocal love, the light of pure enjoyment, the light of in- tensified attachment, the light of sanctified fidelity, the light of out-looking hope, the light of far-seeing providence, the light of close-watching care, the light of tender nursing and affectionate fondling. We render thanks unto Thee, Thou benign, ever-merciful, ever-provident, ever-clement God! Thou the ready receiver of, and Thou the rich response unto, all our prayers, why dost Thou deign, how is it that
- ↑ * Of Mr. V. V. L. Narasimharao's son as Prabhakar.
