Book excerpt: This Book Contains The Compilation Of Poems By Swami Turiyamritanandapuri. Lacking Formal Education, The Author Had Nothing To Call His Own In The Material World And Was Guided By Destiny To Amma. The Budding Poet In Him Has Been Flowering In Amma's Inspiring Presence. His Life Is Ever Centered On Amma, Who Is His Unfailing Inspiration, The Melody,Theme And Tune Of All His Songs. The Reader Will Notice In These Poems Different Moods - The Very Yearning And Seeking, The Sheer Joy Of Finding Final Refuge At The Feet Of His Guru And God, The Pangs Of Separation, And The Calm Assurance Of The Ultimate Merger Into The Great Being - So Characteristic Of All Earnest Spiritual Seekers. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.