Mmgl Part 011-002 - The Hunger Removed Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

The island goddess saw her,
And the praises in her prayer
Of the Buddha's kindness
O'er the suffering masses.

She said, "Hunger is one,
That'll degrade anyone,
As it's the worst disease,
In the world, none it'll please."

"One is good, it doesn't know.
One is educated, it doesn't know.
One is shy, it doesn't care.
One is pretty, it doesn't care."

"Even to beg it'll drive one,
With his wife and children,
In the streets or shop front,
As they can't bear its brunt."

"The best among the charities,
It's the food of all the priorities.
Anyone who removed the hunger
Deserves all the praises forever."

ATE DOG'S MEAT

"It was a dry hot summer.
Grass and trees were in fire.
Hunger spread everywhere.
To eat nothing was there."

"Sage Viswamitran once ate
Even the worst dog's meat,
To satisfy his burning hunger.
This fact one may remember."

"He did one yaga to Indran,
With whose mercy the rain,
In plenty, it came down,
And helped lives to regain."

SEE THE GOOD VIRTUE

"To give one anything
In return for something,
That was, in charity, given,
It turns to be buy and sell one."

"Anything that is given,
For nothing in return,
It's the true charitable act,
You must know this fact."

THE BENEFIT OF CHARITY

Manimegalai said:

"King Raghulan, my husband,
Of a snake bite he died.
I then fell down swoon.
My life went off soon."

"Before death, in my dream
An ascetic person came.
And I gave food to him.
So, to me this bowl came."

LIKE MOTHER I'LL TAKE CARE

"In those virtuous houses,
Blessed with all riches,
When the hunger attacks
They forget their status."

"Some of them don't see
Sun or rain, they go free.
Before the shops they stand,
And feel for their miserable end."

"They regret on their past deeds,
Which were short of virtuous deeds,
And they run up and down,
To get food in their town."

"Her milk a mother gives,
When for it a child cries.
Likewise, I'll give food
To those persons in need"

FORGOT ONE

The island deity said:

"About its ability,
And on its utility,
I forgot to tell you.
Now I'll tell you."

"Virtue is its only object.
So, the food will come out
To feed the good people
And satisfy them in full."

"Now that you know
Better at once you go
To your home town,
And start on your own."

SHE STARTED

"Manimegalai fell at her feet,
And took leave of the divine seat.
With Amudhasurabhi in her hand,
She flew sky-way from the island.

A WONDERFUL THING SHE SAID

What Goddess Manimegala told,
On the seventh day it happened.
To the great relief of her mother
Manimegalai stood before her.

A wonderful thing she said.
This Sudamadhi also heard.
Everything was like a dream
When back Manimegalai came.

TOLD ABOUOT THE PAST LIFE

"Oh you, the daughter of Iravivanman,
As well as the wife of Duchayan!
Also Tara and Veera, listen
As my mothers you're born."

"Your names are Madhavi"
And the other one Sudamadhi.
Let me worship your feet.
And your presence I greet."

SNAP YOUR TIES

"Let your body get rid of
All the bad deeds of life!
Learn from Saint Aravana here.
Follow his words whatever."

SURRENDER TO THE FEET

"Once, Aaputhiran had this bowl.
Now, you worship this vessel.
Let us all go to this saint
And then fall at his feet."

Madhavi and Sudamadhi started.
Manimegalai with them departed
The saint Aravana to meet,
And surrender at his feet.