Kannaki

Kannaki, the legendary woman character In the epic poem of silappadikaram The great story of a dedicated wife A chaste women of respects who lived in peace with her husband Kovilan the poor fellow lost his life To a miscarriage of justice by the king. In the power of her purity of mind In the power of her will for justice Her enraged spirits against the king who gave a capital punishment to her husband Who was actually innocent in a theft crime. Kovalan the son of a wealthy merchant Kannagi being the trustful wife always Through her moral upright and character questioned the basis of wrongdoing to her husband Unable to answer the questions raised Against the injustice meted out her Cursed the Kingdom itself for ruining which got aflame and lost for ever The powerful curse in the spirit of truth Makes such wonderful after affects. Silappadikaram the great epic poem of Tamil The great enlightened poet Ilango Adigal His beautiful writings of such an epic marvel The beauty of Kaveri the holy river Exemplification of chastity in such a beauty The final report of ascending to the heaven Of the lady of chastity, all are so marvelous The accomplishment of the poet so great.