Manakkadan Gurukkal

Legendary characters ever important To study and hear the stories of them When it relates to folklore It is so nice and beautiful to hear. The great folklore artist 'Manakkadan' Once lived in a tiny village hamlet A colossus in Theyyam folklore of Kerala Still remembered him from the legendary tales. 'Manakkadan'the people called him Manakkadan was his title name award A legendary character in history of theyyam People ever loved and respected him. The tiny village hamlet of Karivellur In north Kerala the enlightened one born His inborn character suited to enlightenment A perfect individual devoted for arteforms. The local King asked to show his performance The great Theyyams the forms of gods and goddesses The great artist obeyed the orders Went to the palace of Kolathiri the local king. He was also a revolutionary in character Questioning the mighty and powerful ones Never bowing his head before the authorities He objected the injustices in such spirit. Knowing well the character of the artist King welcomed him in his palace Asked to show his performances of arts Which promptly done in such beautiful ways Magical ways it was no one could it imitated. In particular night throughout he performed In such spirit of enthusiasm and oracles The kings wishes fulfilled in such better ways He acclaimed the noble one with a title 'Gurukkal'