#11 (Thyagaraja) Saint's Second Marriage

Hardly five years passed Parvathi, his wife, died. He married her sister Kamalambal, the junior. Sitalakshmi, a daughter, Pretty one, was born to her. He gave her his best attention, With all love and affection. When she came up of age, He arranged for her marriage. She married Kuppusamy, A handsome Brahmin boy. Many good presents came But he never retained them To Lord Rama, he gave them. As they were not for him. One of his disciples brought Kothandarama’s color portrait, He walked all the way To bring it that day. (He sang before the portrait: Nannu Palimpa Nadasi Vachidhivo Naa Prana Nadha.- Raga Mohana) “Oh Lotus-eyes-Kanan! I kept you Ever in my mind to be with you Did you all the way come To save me at the right time? ” “Blue colored one you’re Like the blue sapphire The pearl chains, the best, Dance over your chest.” “Did you walk all the way To see me here this day, With Sita, daughter of Bhudevi, Also with your arrows and bow? ”