Nalan 2.14 Brahmin Came In Search

Go and find out Vimarasan sent a Brahmin To find out King Nalan, His daughter Dhamayanthi, And bring the news early. Brahmin came Wherever the Sun went, The Brahmin also went. At the end of his search, Sethinadu he did reach. He cried, she also cried. The Brahmin found her. Out of pity, fell on her. On seeing her, he cried aloud On his feet, she fell and cried. Body and soul Her tears washed his holy feet. His tears caused her body wet. This showed their sea of affection And their mutual appreciation. Oh Queen, see “Oh Queen, see how she cries? How sad your daughter feels? How her hairs got locked? How her sari got clipped? ” (The queen was sister to Vimarasan’s wife, Mother of Dhamayanthi. For this reason Brahmin Says, “Your daughter.”) Queen also wept When the Brahmin told, The kind queen found, She was the daughter Of her own sister. The pathetic story Of poor Dhamayanthi, Melted the queen’s heart And choked her throat. Back to her father Dhamayanthi stayed there With the son and daughter Of Sethinadu’s king just Her worries to forget. One day, with the Brahmin She was sent to Vimarasan, Her father for protection, And her final destination. Everything got upset When she got back It gave terrible shock, To the palace, her chambers, And the colourful creepers.