Thirukkalyaanam

 

(9)

With a bow-like eye brows

On the sun-defying face

My brother, Balarama

Bowing unto the fire

And raised to lift my hands

Placed against Achudan’s

Offering puffed rice

See, my friend

King Kannan, in my dream

Cupping my arms on top of His

Together offering rice to the fire.

(10)

To bring down the heat

Due to the smoke from fire

Sandal and ‘Kumkum’ applied

And made me sit next to Kannan,

On a caparisoned elephant –

It’s a procession thro’

The streets decorated with

‘Maavilai thoranam’

See, my friend

On our return, in my dream

‘Mangala Aarathi’ drawn,

It’s indeed a new dawn!