Mmgl Part 024-001-Reached The Land Of Aaputhiran Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

(When Chitrapathi heard that Manimegalai
was with the queen, she regretted and
shuddered for her action, which finally
killed the prince. She went to the queen
and told that if Manimegalai was hurt
the whole city would be ruined. She
requested the queen to send Manimegalai
with her. The queen ruled out this. By then
Aravana Adigal came with Madhavi and
gave the queen sound moral advice.
Manimegalai paid her respects to everyone
And took leave of all. She then proceeded
to Savaga Country thru' sky-way.)

CHITRAPATHI CAME

It was Chitrapathi who influenced
Udayakumaran to get hold
Of her ascetic grand daughter
And bring her back as a dancer.

But when she heard the prince
Brutally murdered in this process,
Her heart began to shudder
On the fate of her granddaughter.

She appealed to the queen
To release from the prison
Her Madhavi's daughter,
Showing mercy on her.

THE DANCERS' BIG COMMUNITY

"Indran court eleven dancers
His five other defective dancers
Who were on this earth born,
Making a total of sixteen."

"Another one hundred four
Dancers were born here
Cursed by Sage Agasthian
Offended by Indra's son."

"The Indran's court dancer
Urvasi, the prettiest dancer
Cursed by Lord Indran
On this earth she was born."

"So, one hundred twenty-four
They came to this earth floor,
As pioneers in our profession,
They settled in this big town."

"Like me they never suffered
From the day one they landed
It's me who's in great trouble.
Than those dancing people."

CHITRAPATHI'S WORRY

"Madhavi joined the ranks,
In the school of monks,
After the death of Kovalan,
As she took this decision."

"Manimegalai with her bowl,
Went door to door for dole,
Leaving her dancing profession,
This being her own decision."

"O'er these two cases,
There'll be no praises,
From all our dancers,
But they'll only criticize."

"Their roles in deviation,
It doesn't suit our profession.
It killed already your son,
Also it'll ruin this town."

KILLI'S LOVER

"Near the salty backwater
And on the long seashore
Inside a garden so beautiful,
King Killi had his stroll."

"In that early summer,
When the flowers spread odour
And the gentle breeze took it all o'er,
A lovely maiden came there."

THE MAIDEN DISAPPEARED

"Who could be this maiden?
Has she come from heaven?
The king fell for her beauty.
The Cupid started his duty."

"The king who was so violent
In his fight at the battle front
He became too submissive
For she was so permissive."

"She stayed just for a day.
They both enjoyed the day.
At the end of the day.
She silently went away."

"Not knowing who she was,
Now unhappy the king was.
She didn't also tell him
Wherefrom she came."

OH SAGE, DID YOU FIND?

"Where's this maiden?
Where has she gone?
Where's she hiding? "
The king was searching.

"A sage, who can walk on water,
Who can fly up on the air,
And jump down from the sky,
The king asked him to try."

A SON WILL COME

The sage said:

"I haven't seen her
But I know her.
She's the princess,
In the land of Nagas."

"Her name is Peelivalai
And her mother's Vasamailai.
Her father is King Valaivanan,
A fearless strong man."

"Predicted by an astrologer
That a son will be born to her
Thru' a king from Sun Dynasty,
She came to you for a day."

"Her son may come to you,
But she'll not come to you.
So, don't feel for her
And search for her."

DON'T FORGET THE FESTIVAL

The sage advised:

"For this island's welfare,
You never took any care.
The island may sink in the sea.
This is Manimegala's prophesy."

"As the Indran festival wasn't done,
The island may sink for this reason.
So, start early the celebration
And never forget Lord Indran."