Spgm 078 - The Kingdom's Temple Door

The king inquired for its reason. And found the boy in prison O'er a false complaint foisted By some jealous men frustrated. VARTHIGAN GOT PRIZES The king found no justice He ordered for the boy's release. He donated Varthigan sufficient land. He also gave several gifts in his hand. The temple doors opened When justice was restored. Every one was happy, To see the Almighty. THE ANNOUNCER'S DRUM BEAT The king further ordered, "Let the prison be opened To release those imprisoned On such false charges framed." He ordered the announcer, To drumbeat and tell this news He sat on the back of an elephant He told this wherever he went THERE LIES THE OLD SAYING Madurai Deity continued: "Oh you innocent Kannagi, It's sure to happen in Adi Month on the Ashtami Krishna Paksham day." "It happened on a Friday, Fire was to burn that day Which was pre-written, And this you must listen." THE NEWS OF PAST LIFE The Deity told Kannagi: "In the Kalinga Kingdom And Singapuram Kingdom. Two powerful kings ruled, Vasu and Kumaran named." "One day a Kalinga's trader In Singapuram he tried to enter In his last life your husband Barathan, was a palace guard." "Barathan killed this trader, As a spy of the invader. Before the king he blamed On a false charge he framed." "As a consequence in this birth, He faced this similar death. The curse of the trader's wife, It had taken out his life."