Spgm 101 - The Story Of Granting Boon Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

(Devandhi told about Manimegalai's
renunciation. Satan came on her and
talked furiously. Kannagi's mother,
Kovalan's mother, Madhari were born
as children in their next birth and they
explained the purpose of their birth.
Devandhi got permission to worship
the chastity goddess. Kings of other
countries worshiped her and took leave
of her. Cheran went to the sacrifice
center. To the author, Kannagi told
her previous history. Finally, with
preaching the story ended,)

WHO WAS THAT MANIMEGALAI?

Senguttuvan, the conquerer
Of the northern rulers
He saw Kannagi in the role
Of a goddess in the temple.

Then he asked Devandhi,
"Who was that Manimegalai
About whom the friend of Kannagi
Made a statement with a cry? "

"What was the reason,
For her renunciation?
Now will you tell
About her in detail? "

DEVANDHI SPOKE

"May the king's success
Grow high, but not less!
May his kingdom flourish!
May He fulfill his every wish! "

CHITRAPADHI'S QUERY

"That age she has reached
When her black hair braided
Into five types of hair dressing,
To look more pleasing."

"Her black eyes with red linings,
They know her age's feelings,
But she doesn't know this,
Which I can see from her eyes."

"Even her coral-like red mouth,
Hiding her pearl-like white teeth,
That kind of smile from a youth,
It's absent, this is the truth."

"Her short breasts expanded.
Her small chest widened.
Her two thighs fattened
Her two feet flattened."

"She appears so simple.
That no upper class people,
Would like to marry her
What best to do for her? "

The disturbed Madhavi's mother,
Chitrapadhi this way asked her.
About her granddaughter,
Manimegalai's near future.

SHE GOT HER RENOUNCED

Madhavi spoke:

"Oh Manimegalai, my daughter,
Let me decide your future.
You also come with me.
For a renounced life like me."

She asked her to observe austerity,
And to give her wealth in charity.
A monk life she also took,
To save her from any bad look.

REASON FOR THE CRY

"When the king and people,
Knew this news terrible,
They felt like a ruby stone
That fell and drowned in the ocean."

Devandhi told King Senguttuvan,
In a feeling of frustration,
That the young girl took renunciation
On her mother's compulsion.

DIVINE SHE BECAME

Her head-hairs unfurled behind.
Her eye brows trembled.
Her wry smile wasn't visible.
Her speech wasn't audible.

Her beautiful face sweated.
Her two eyes reddened.
Her two hands trembled.
Her two legs danced.

Her body became possessed.
Her tongue became dried,
Her devotional speech revealed
Her spiritual world she landed.