Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad today. Informing about her demise, PM Modi said “A glorious century rests at the feet of God”.
In a heartfelt note, the prime minister wrote,
“In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.”
शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम… मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pic.twitter.com/yE5xwRogJi
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2022
In another tweet, the prime minister wrote,
“When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered that is work with intelligence, live life with purity.”
मैं जब उनसे 100वें जन्मदिन पर मिला तो उन्होंने एक बात कही थी, जो हमेशा याद रहती है कि કામ કરો બુદ્ધિથી, જીવન જીવો શુદ્ધિથી यानि काम करो बुद्धि से और जीवन जियो शुद्धि से।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2022
Heeraben, also known as Heeraba, used to live at Raysan village near Gandhinagar city with PM Modi’s younger brother Pankaj Modi.
Modi Ji used to visit Raysan to spend time with her during his frequent Gujarat visits.
She was admitted to the super-specialty UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre on Wednesday morning as she faced some health issues. The hospital authorities on Thursday said that her condition was improving. The Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) also said that said that Heeraben would be discharged soon.
Earlier on Thursday, people of ‘Dharmayatra Mahasangh’ I,n Gujarat’s Vadodara offered prayers at the temple and chanted ‘Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra’ for the ‘good health’ of PM Modi’s mother. Moreover, the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee also offered prayers for the speedy recovery of Heeraben.
Meanwhile, PM Modi, who was scheduled to visit West Bengal to launch the developmental projects, may join the events through video conferencing reportedly. As of now, PM Modi has left for Ahmedabad.
“PM Modi has left for Ahmedabad, flagging off of Vande Bharat train in Howrah, Kolkata & other developmental works of railways and under Namami Gange & meeting of National Ganga Council to be held as per plan.
PM Modi may join through Video Conference,”
Sources stated.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the demise of PM Modi’s mother.
In a tweet, he wrote,
“Deeply saddened by the passing away of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi’s mother Pujya Hiraba. Pujya Hiraba was the epitome of generosity, simplicity, hard work and high values in life. I pray that God rest his soul in peace.”
Union Minister Rajnath Singh also expresses condolences and wrote,
“I am deeply pained by the passing away of Hira Ba, mother of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The death of a mother leaves such a void in one’s life that is impossible to fill. I express my condolences to the Prime Minister and his entire family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!”
आज बड़ी ही दुखद घटना हुई है जब प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi की माताजी हीराबा का निधन हो गया। मैं आप सभी की ओर से उनके प्रति अपनी श्रद्धॉंजलि अर्पित करता हूँ: रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh
— Rajnathsingh_in (@RajnathSingh_in) December 30, 2022
Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief over the demise of Heeraben Modi and said that the pain of losing a mother is undoubtedly the biggest pain in the world.
“It is very sad to know about the demise of Prime Minister ji’s respected Mataji Hira Ba. Mother is the first friend and teacher of a person’s life, and the pain of losing who is undoubtedly the biggest pain in the world, the Home minister tweeted.
प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी की पूज्य माताजी हीरा बा के स्वर्गवास की सूचना अत्यंत दुःखद है। माँ एक व्यक्ति के जीवन की पहली मित्र और गुरु होती है जिसे खोने का दुःख निःसंदेह संसार का सबसे बड़ा दुःख है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2022
हीरा बा ने जिन संघर्षों का सामना करते हुए परिवार का पालन पोषण किया वो सभी के लिए एक आदर्श हैं। उनका त्यागपूर्ण तपस्वी जीवन सदा हमारी स्मृति में रहेगा। पूरा देश दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी व उनके परिवार के साथ खड़ा है। करोड़ों लोगों की प्रार्थना आपके साथ हैं। ॐ शांति
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2022
May the divine soul rest in peace. OM SHANTI