2679. “I was confused,
and became weak and pale.
My loving mother
with a voice as sweet as a parrot’s,
seeing me suffering, was concerned
and put vibhuti (holy ash) on my forehead to protect me. 7
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(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)