Mmgl Part 025-003 - The Son Of Peelivalai Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

"The princess Peelivalai was,
The daughter of the King of Nagas,
She came with a child in her hands
And went round this island."

"She worshiped this holy seat.
She then went to meet
Kambala Setty in the boat,
That just arrived at the coast."

"About him she first inquired.
Then she gave him the child.
Saying, "Take my son,
Who's your king's son."

"He received her son gladly.
The boat started slowly.
But on the way it collapsed.
And many of them died."

"A few survivors went
And told about the accident
To the King Killi Valavan,
Who felt sorry for his son."

FESTIVAL FORGOTTEN, TOWN DESTROYED

"The loss of his son in the sea,
The king couldn't bear and see.
On the shore he searched for his son,
Like a cobra that lost its stone."

"The city dropped the celebration,
On the Indran Festival function,
It incurred the wrath of the deity.
Under water his curse sent the city."

THE KING ESCAPED

"The city submerged under water.
But the king came out of water,
And he was left alone on the shore.
Thus the Pugar city was no more.

WENT TO VANCHI

"With their close relatives,
Safe are your two mothers.
They now stay at Vanchi.
About them there's no worry."

ASK ARAVANAN

"Do you want to know the story,
How the merciful Manimegala Deity
She saved one of your forefathers
From the sea in those days? "

"He did many charitable deeds
And his fame rose up indeed.
If you want more information,
Know it in Vanchi from Aravanan."

SWOONED AFTER SEEING BONES

The kind hearted King Punyarasan
He began to open one by one
Here and there the sand mounds
And bones of men he found."

He thought of his previous birth,
When there were so many deaths,
Which accounted for these bones.
Its very sight made him swoon.

ABOUT VIRTUE HE SPOKE

Manimegalai asked:

"Oh king, you came here
To find out your past here.
I invited you to come here
To establish your name here."

"If a king goes in the righteous path,
His subjects will go in that path.
The best among the charities are
Giving food, clothe and shelter? "

THE KING'S ANSWER

"Whether it's my country,
Or it's any other country,
I'll not show any disparity,
But to all I'll give charity."

"Since in this thought of mine,
It's you, who brought me in,
I'll not be able to bear
Leaving you alone here."

GETTING READY FOR VANCHI

Manimegalai said:

"Now don't feel sorry.
Your country feels sorry,
For your absence there.
It's inviting you there."

"So, get into your boat.
Go to your land fast.
I'll go to Vanchi."
She went up the sky.