Mmgl Part 017-001 - Went To Ulagavaravi Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

(Kayachandigai ate the food what
Manimegalai gave from Amudhasurabhi.
She satisfied her hunger, which was like
an elephant fire, and got relieved from
the hunger disease. Thereafter, she
directed Manimegalai to go to Ulagavaravi
and then proceeded to her native place
thru sky-way. After she left, Manimegalai
went to Ulagavaravi and distributed food
to hungry people.)

KAYACHANDIGAI WONDERED

When a man is good,
His earning ways are good,
And he uses them for good,
His time will ever be good.

Like this, when Adhirai ate well
From Manimegalai's beggar-bowl,
It became all the time brimful,
Despite she gave food handful.

The receivers' hands became tired.
But never the bowl or giver got tired.
This gave surprise to Kayachandigai.
But immense pleasure to Manimegalai.

SHE REQUESTED

Kayachandigai then bowed
To Manimegalai and said,
"Thirumal came as Raman,
Who built bridge, a big one, "

"Monkeys brought big stones.
In the sea they were thrown.
Into the sea's stomach entered
All these stones in thousands."

"Like this, all the food I ate
Into my stomach they went,
But due to my ill fate
My hunger refuses to abate."

"Oh mother, cure my disease.
You've the medicine for this.
Listen to my humble prayer,
Give it to me to kill my hunger."

HUNGER DISEASE CURED

Manimegalai gave Kayachandigai food
From the bowl on her hand,
Which cured the hunger disease,
As a pleasant surprise.

CAME TO SEE PODHIGAI

Kayachandigai spoke:

"Kanchanapuram is my town.
For its security it's well known.
I came with my husband Vinjayan,
To see Podhigai Mountain."

THE GREAT JAMUN FRUIT

"By the swirling river side
I sat, saddled with my pride.
I enjoyed its beauty side,
With my husband on my side."

"By then came Vrichigan,
A Sage with a fruit Jamun.
On the bank he kept it
And for a bath he went."

"To my ill fate
I crushed the fruit
Under my foot
That had its effect."

THE CURSE OF VRICHIGAN

"The sage came to eat,
But saw the crushed fruit,
And myself standing near it.
So, he cursed me for that."

"One divine fruit a tree gives
Once in twelve years,
And for all these years
It'll remove one's hunger."

"I wanted to eat it,
But you spoiled it.
For your cruel act,
You'll suffer for it."

"You'll lose your power
To fly up in the air,
And an elephant-hunger
You'll have for twelve years."

‘With your divine food
I feel quite good.
So, I'm well pleased,
Now the curse is released.