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MURUGAN IN ANCIENT TAMIL LITERATURE-16
This song of Paripaadal has been composed by the Sangam poet Nal achudhaaar. He is praising the Lord at Thiruparangkundram as follows:
'' Dear Muruga! your royal elephant is wearing the slippers on 4 limbs which were made out of the skins of great demons. This is the symbol of your victory and braveness. It is alos decorated with lotus petals and peacock feathers.
Your brave long arm is holding the sacred spear which has killed the demon who took the form of the mountain and blocked your army in midst of the seas.
Your broad shoulders are adorned with the garland made of valli flowers and kadhamba flowers and tender leaves.
Your sacred abode is this hillock which resembles your elephant from long view. So I have rested on your hillock and praising you as much as I can, please accept my devotion and love!''
Scenes upon the hillock:
A woman danced according to the drum beats. Her anklets made of gold and pearls made sound and it got echoed across the hill. Another couple saw this dance and the wife got angry that her husband is staring at the dancer with love.
There were many such dancers who were doing makeup. One smeared her chest with sandal paste. One wore many chains and garlands. One saw the mirror and trimmed her eye brows.
Suddenly there were raining clouds gathered and peacocks have started dancing. Dragon flies were buzzing around wild flowers. Cascade sounded like the drum beats.
Romantic swimming scene:
A woman was swimming in the cold spring and she asked her husband to throw the stick to hold and climb to the bank. But he ragged her by throwing a plate full of scent powders. So she was worried and he enjoyed that and suddenly jumped into the spring and hugged her.
The blowing southern monsoon winds:
The whole hillock got swept with the southern monsoon winds which brought the fragrance of sandal paste of men, flowers of maidens and smokes from the sanctum.
Poet's prayers:
''Muruga! you hold the spear which destroyed the whole demons clan and you are appearing with 12 shoulders and 6 handsome faces. You are the god of death to all the evil powers. Please bless me and my family to be always enjoying the same devotion upon your feet like today!''
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