Kms012. Helping People In Distress

KANCHI MAHA SWAMI In the year 1924, at Tiruvaiyaru Town, Maha Swami did Vyasa Puja then Near the bank of Cauvery River In a specially erected hut there. The river was running in flood. People on the river side vacated, And to a higher place they moved, But the Puja went on unaffected. It gave a surprise to everyone, How the flood water had gone, Without damaging the hut area, Where Maha Swami did puja? Many poor families suffered Without proper shelter or food, And their pitiable condition Maha Swami realized then. He immediately ordered For the supply of good food, On behalf of the Kanchi Mutt, As immediate relief to their plight. His timely relief operation Was praised by everyone, Saying, he showed his concern To the suffering people-in-pain. Next, he stayed at Vallam Town, Where the local Harijans, Christians, Muslims led him all the way, Celebrating his arrival that day. It revealed their close unity then, Irrespective of caste or religion, And Maha Swami appreciated Well for their universal attitude. Mr. Hoot, Collector of Tanjore, Who came personally there, Praised him well for helping all Those flood affected people. Maha Swami was so generous, To those people in difficulties, By extending them his services, Or, giving them proper advice.