Marriage Is Irrevocable Bond.[india]

Kovelon, in love and arts an acumen, Had as consort, Kannakhi of his commune, Won as beloved, Madhavi, a courtesan, And left her, to return to pavilion. Kannakhi’s love for him was devotional. Kovelon’s in return was conventional. His love for Madhavi was passion ridden. Madhavi’s love in turn was emotional. Madhavi was deserted and forgotten. But she did not desert the ill gotten. She stayed single against her frailties, And surpassed Kannakhi in all chastity. Love of passion and love of emotion Are for harmony a better combination. Love of convenience and of devotion Hardly can contribute to its elevation. What made Kovelon return to Kannakhi, A woman with no art and romance? The marriage is irredeemable bond Above flesh, where return all prodigal men. 27.05.2001, Pmdi. [This is the summery of a Tamil historical classic, Silappathikaram, written more than a millennium]