Mmgl Part 015-001 - Begging With The Bowl Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

(In Savaga Kingdom, Aaputhiran was
reborn to the cow of Sage Manmagan.
The king, who had no son, took him
as his son and made him a king.
Manimegalai, in the beggar's role
carried the Amudhasurabhi in her
hands and went for begging. Kayachandigai
advised her to go to Adhirai's house
to take the first alms from her.)

COW'S REBIRTH

"When the merciless Sali's son,
Who was left in the garden,
Its milk a cow gave him,
And it took care of him."

"This cow after its death,
One day, it had its rebirth,
In the hermitage of Manmagan,
And it gave milk to everyone."

THE SAGE'S FORESIGHT

The sage was well aware,
Past, present and future.
He foretold, "A son
To this cow will be born."

"Unlike the other creatures
He'll have human features.
In a golden egg he'll come out.
He'll safeguard others' interest."

THE WORLD PRAISED SON

"Though he wasn't in sick bed,
His life thru' fasting he laid.
He took care, as his own mother,
The same cow forever."

"So, he was again
Born as its son.
In the Jambu Fruit Island
To prosper this land."

THE IMPORTANCE OF BIRTH

"In the burning summer season,
Aaputhiran was again born,
On an auspicious day
That matched Buddha's day."

"There was not only rain
But also flowers like rain
In the world showered,
Indicating good days ahead."

"As in the Buddha's days
We see in these days
Peace and prosperity
At Chakravalam in plenty."

"Everyone talked of his glories,
That he came to solve the worries
Of the suffering masses,
And Aravana Adigal knew this."