Rajini in ICU in Singapore, leaves behind message for fans

Singapore/Chennai (PTI) - Tamil Superstar
Rajinikanth has been admitted to the intensive care unit at
the Mount Elizabeth Hospital, where his condition is said to
be stable but before leaving Chennai he left behind a voice
message promising his fans that he will be back soon.
The 61-year-old actor flew in to Singapore on Saturday
and was immediately taken to the ICU for "rest and
rehabilitation" after being discharged from the Sri
Ramachandra Medical Centre where he was admitted on May 13 for
respiratory infection and other problems.
His son-in-law Dhanush, a Tamil actor, said that his
condition is stable and there is no cause for any alarm.
With his fans converging at the Chennai hospital in
large numbers enquiring about his health, the 'Endhiran' star
left a brief recorded voice message in Tamil promising them
that he will be back among them soon.
The voice clip was sent to the media and fans by his
daughter Soundhariya before he left Chennai.
"I am happily going about my routine. Will come as
soon the treatment gets over," Rajinikanth said in his
one-minute message.
"How can I reciprocate the love you have shown for me?
I get money for acting, for that you are showering so much
love. How will I pay you all back?"
"I will conduct myself in such a way that I will never
let down all my fans throughout the world. I have God's
blessings and the blessings of the Guru. Above all, I have the
blessing of all my fans who are the manifestation of God," he
added.
Special pooja and "homams" (puja performed for a
particular deity by invoking Agni – the God of Fire) were
conducted across temples in Tamil Nadu by fans for his speedy
recovery. While some ardent fans tonsured their heads, others
ate food served on floor.
Devotees flooded micro-blogging site Twitter to convey
their prayers and best wishes for the superstar.
"My prayers are with RAJINI, he moves the people of
TN, he is their icon and hope, a truly non corrupt non
intrusive icon," wrote one fan, while another posted, "Let us
all pray for Rajini sir 2 get well soon."
Rajnikanth had suffered from exhaustion on April 29,
the first day of the shoot of his latest venture 'Raana', and
was admitted to the Isabel Hospital in Chennai.
He was discharged the same day only to be readmitted
there on May 4 for allergic bronchitis and viral fever.
On May 13, he was admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical
Centre for respiratory infection and other problems.