Sapthapadi

(7)

‘Manthras’ chanted at a high pitch

‘dharbai’ and ‘Samikthu’

Added to the ‘Agni kundam’

Anxiety-filled Vedha Pundits

Going in a hurry

To complete the rituals

See, my friend

Blue-skinned Kannan, in my dream

Holding my hand tight in His right

Moving round and round

The fire, parroting ‘Manthras’

In the smoke-filled ‘manappandal’

(8)

An omnipotent God and

The ruler of our hearts

Both material and spiritual

See, my friend

Narayanan, in my dream

Leading me to the North

Of the fire with His

Right holding my hand

When His left

Lifting my right toe

And putting on ‘Ammi’

A firm nuptial bond

Tied for all our births