Thou art a woman of compassion

To all the children to you born,

But the love and affection

For me was spectacularly uncommon.

***

You took care of my health,

And gave me available wealth

Since my birth to manly growth,

And saw my prosperity and mirth.

***

O! Mother, if I fail to remember,

Even on your death day every year,

I shall be sinning in my deed

That will not be excused by God.

***

Rama Rao Saripalli

#Santa Clara, USA

March 8, 2000