Lord Ayyappa Poem by RAVIKIRAN ARAKKAL

Born out of two male gods,
Siva, the supreme And Vishnu
Who took the form of Mohini
The beautiful angel
To kill a demon who had
The blessing of Siva,
To burn to ashes everything
Brought below the hand,
Mohini made the demon
To promise by putting
His head under own head,
Burning himself to ashes,
Lord Ayyappa was born
Out of the thigh of Vishnu,
Since Siva insisted to see
The beautiful form of Mohini.
To be killed was tried
By the jealous minister,
Of the king who took him
From the care of animals
Of the deep forest
While hunting, Ayyappa
Grew to be intelligent,
And very wise for his age,
United all religions
In his father's kingdom,
Defeated a she demon,
Became very famous,
Worshipped by all,
Went to the forest,
To throne his brother,
The real son of the king,
And sat in penance,
At the spot where his arrow
Fallen from his drawn bow,
In deep meditation of almighty,
In the deep forest, among
The tribes that lived by.
He was in permanent
Chastity, untouched by women,
And is open to direct worshipping,
Only after long chaste rules,
From where he gives
Blessings of his holy sight
From the hills of Sabari mountains.