Spgm 091 - The Stone Immersion Ceremony

(To make a statue for Kannagi the stone was brought and immersed in sacred water. Thereafter Senguttuvan returns to Vanchi City) THE LOAD ON KANAKAVISAYAN'S HEAD After they cut the sacred stone From the Himalaya Mountain, They brought the cut stone Slowly all the way down. Kanakavisayan and his men, They had to carry the stone, O'er their heads for their angers, That drove them mad as war mongers. A GET TOGETHER In the eighteen years' fight Devas won Asuras. In the eighteen months' fight Rama won Ravana. In the eighteen days' fight Pandavas won Kauravas. But in the one day fight Senguttuvan won this fight. IMMERSED IN WATER To the holy Ganges River banks, The king went with his warriors. He got the stone immersed in water. The Pundits sanctified it in holy water. STAYED IN THE TOWN. Near the Ganges was a town, Specially designed and done For the stay of Senguttuvan, Who fought and won. The defeated Aryan kings, They arranged these things. He stayed as their guest, To avail a few days rest. PRAISED THE WARRIORS The king felt really proud Of the warriors, who died Bravely in the battlefield, All of them were honored. It was a total horrible scene, In the battlefield he had seen, Dismembered soldiers' bodies, And severed warriors' heads. He felt for their crying widows, And their mourning mothers. Many wounded cried in pain. They suffered this for the King's gain. Those who died got his praise. Those who lived got his prize. After paying due honors He relaxed with his courtiers. MADALAN'S GOOD WISHES When Cheran was relaxing in his seat, A Brahmin, Madalan came to meet. He praised, "Oh king, this entire land Surrounded by the sea is now in your hand." "The Madhavi's illusory song one, It had its effect on Kanakavisayan, Your enemy lost his head In the defeating war he led." "May you live long, As a victorious king. Your glory let us sing." Like this, he greeted the king. CHERAN'S QUERY The king asked, "Oh Brahmin, Incidentally you told me one, A funny story not known, In this assembly to anyone."