Mmgl Part 029-001 - As A Sage Heard All Virtues Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

(Aravana Adigal told Manimegalai that
he knew Pugar's end and that he came
with her mother to Kanchi specially for
her. She prostrated before him and
requested him to teach her the truths.
He explained to her the various faiths
and the intricacies of dharma faith.)

FORGOT TO CELEBRATE FESTIVAL

Her due respect Manimegalai paid
By Aravana Adigal she was blessed.
He began to tell her how Pugar
Was cursed to sink under water.

"The victorious king Nedunkilli
Married Nagas' princess Peelivalai.
She delivered a son and took him
To the Island Manipallavam.

She gave her son to a boat owner,
Kambala Setty, who knew her,
And asked him to hand him over
To the king on the other shore.

The boat got badly damaged,
Near Pugar, before it reached.
Kambala Setty escaped unhurt,
But the child with him he lost.

He went and told the king,
Who went on searching
All along the sea shore,
But he wasn't traced ashore.

To find out the lost child
He was too much worried.
In that worry he forgot
Indran festival to celebrate.

SEA SWALLOWED

"Your life is that of your father.
In his family he had a forefather
Who was in the society so popular,
In his active period earlier."

"Once, his boat in the sea moved.
Suddenly the boat capsized.
He was thrown into the sea.
For seven days he was in the sea."

"Death was almost nearing him.
His virtuous deeds then saved him.
Indran saw his pitiable plight.
He couldn't bear this sight."

"He called Manimegala Goddess,
To rescue him from the distress.
From the sea she saved him.
It was a second life for him."

"Your father heard this
And as a gratitude for this
He named you in her name,
As Manimegalai, the same."

"In your mother's dream,
One night this Goddess came.
She told your mother in advance,
Your family life you'll renounce."

"Since the annual Indran Festival,
Never the king tried to fulfill,
For that the sea swallowed Pugar.
For your sake now we came here."

WITH THE TRUTH BESTOW ME

Manimegalai paying due respect,
She made a humble request,
"Oh Master, This is what I heard
From the Island Deity when she told."

"So, I came to this Vanchi City,
That's similar to the Pugar City.
In disguise of sage I daily went.
To know the other faiths, time I spent."

"They proved their faiths,
As false as my fake dress.
But what's the real truth?
O'er what should we've faith? "

What was the truth
And behind it the untruth,
Of each and every faith
He clearly put forth.

(These aspects are explained
briefly in Annexure II in the
prose order for more clarity.)