Mmgl Part 002-002 - Chaste Woman Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

"When a dear husband died
That moment his wife also died.
Some jump into the funeral pyre
And immolate them-self in that fire."

"Some observe widowhood
In lifelong mournful mood
This is what we've seen.
At a husband's death scene."

THE REAL CHASTE WOMAN

"Quite different from these,
Our Chaste Kannagi was.
She never combed her hairs.
And was always in tears."

"She tore her tender breast.
And burnt Madurai with that.
So, she was a super soul,
Who played her dutiful role."

THE CHASTE WOMAN'S DAUGHTER

"Such a chaste woman's step-daughter,
Manimegalai, also my daughter,
She can't change her attitude
And now be turned as a prostitute"

A SAY ON VIRTUOUS PATH

"I came to this religious center,
And fell at the feet of my mentor,
Aravana Adigal for his mercy
And to save me from the misery."

"How I lost my lover Kovalan?
The events that led me to mourn,
All these I told him in brief.
He understood well my grief."

He told me, "Those who're born
In this world, pains only they earn.
Those who're really unborn,
Pleasure they're sure to gain."

"Our previous birth's actions,
They follow as reactions
In the present birth,
On this mundane earth."

"To the five kind of sins
Murder, theft, wines,
Lust and telling lies
One should be averse."

"He gave me a good advice,
Peace in my mind to practice.
Under his noble guidance
I'm peaceful in this place."

FRIEND WENT BACK UNHAPPY

In her resolve Madhavi was firm.
Vasanthamalai saw her aim.
As if in the sea she lost a ruby,
She went back totally unhappy.