Nalan 3.2 Stay At Ayodhya

Nalan started On the advice of Karkotagan, For Ayodhya, started Nalan. With no proper place for rest, He was passing thru the forest. Saw the seashore He saw the seashore. A male bird there Was awake in the night, While its mate had slept. He felt shy, having left His sleeping wife at night, Instead of guarding her By her side forever. No word from the bird Nalan said, “Oh young bird, Why no consoling word From you on my action, In leaving my wife alone? ” Lost his soul He saw a speckled male bee, Waiting on its female bee, While drinking sweet honey From the flowers many. He felt sorry for his action In deserting her alone In the dead of night Like a coward’s act. Crab, you tell Into its hole, a crab ran On seeing a man, As its natural habit, But Nalan mistook it. “Oh crab, why do you run And hide yourself in your den? Perhaps, it may be the reason I left her in the forest alone.” What she thought? Nalan saw a sea crane And asked, “Oh crane, Of me, what she thought, When she woke up at night? ” Left her at night? “Oh sea, you’re going And back here coming, Is it that you’ve also left Your wife at night? ” Many laughed On the shore, when he walked, Many seaside girls laughed, On seeing his shape, short And ugly to look at. He reached Ayodhya City, With water sources in plenty, To seek his livelihood In the shape what he had. Inform my arrival He reached the palace, And told, “Oh guards, Inform your king, Here I’m standing.” “I’m a charioteer And can take care Of horses and chariot, Clean and neat.” “I’m a good cook. So, I can also work In the royal kitchen, If a chance is given.” Went before the king They informed the king Of the message, everything. He heard and ordered them “Before me bring him.” King of Ayodhya asked The King asked Vaguvan, The incognito King Nalan, “What kind of work You wish to seek? ” N alan replied “Oh King, I’m an expert In driving any chariot, And in the art of cooking, For any work, I’m willing, ”