India, Sept. 6 -- Decide what all I needTo enjoy youNeed I rememberThe shlokas I learnedBy roteThe poojasFrom my great grandmother'skneeNeed I cook for YouWith pure cow's milk gheePluck flowers made by YouTo worship You?Need Ireally need I,This body of mineThis heartThis mindThe deep space insideCalled Soul?You are complete, enoughFor me to adore YouYank me in you quickly, Kali.*Thiruvathira Tirunal Lakshmi Bayi was born XII Princess of the erstwhile State of Travancore

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