Got into the chariot <br /> <br />In front his army marched. <br />Behind him Kings followed. <br />With his wife and children, <br />To his own land, started Nalan. <br /> <br />What was the distance? <br /> <br />To Dhamayanthi’s question, <br />On the distance to destination, <br />Nalan said, “After seven hills, <br />Our Mavindam City lies.” <br /> <br />The Sun rise <br /> <br />Nidadha Nadu became bright, <br />When the sun rose with his light. <br />The City had a majestic look, <br />With the return of Nalan back. <br /> <br />Reached the city <br /> <br />King Nalan reached closer <br />To The Mavindam-border, <br />With his wife and children <br />And his army of men. <br /> <br />Sent a messenger <br /> <br />His messenger, he sent <br />To Pushkaran straight <br />Asking him to meet <br />There on the spot. <br /> <br />Pushkaran saw <br /> <br />Pushkaran saw King Nalan <br />With his wife and children <br />Backed up by a big army. <br />And studied them slowly. <br /> <br />Made enquiry <br /> <br />He enquired, “Oh Nalan, <br />Hope all of you are fine? <br />Any trouble on your way? <br />Glad to see you this day.” <br /> <br />Placed the ring <br /> <br />For a dice game, <br />Nalan invited him. <br />Pushkaran agreed. <br />His ring Nalan staked. <br /> <br />Won the winner <br /> <br />Nalan played skilfully. <br />He won the games finally <br />All those he had lost, <br />He got them back at last. <br /> <br />Pushkaran went away <br /> <br />Having lost his game <br />And also his fame, <br />He went back to his place <br />With all his disgrace. <br /> <br />Nalan reached his place <br /> <br />Having won the game <br />And also his fame, <br />Nalan got back his city <br />And went there finally. <br /> <br />How to describe? <br /> <br />Mavindam, the city of peace <br />Will it match peacock dance <br />Or the abundant fertile land <br />That lies in and around? <br /> <br />Sage Vyasa blessed and went <br /> <br />Vyasa conclude, “Oh Dharman, <br />You heard the story of Nalan. <br />So, stop worrying at last.” <br />He blessed him and went. <br /> <br />Long live! Long Live! <br /> <br />Long live all the Vedas. <br />Long live learned Pundits. <br />Long live those who heard <br />And also those who read <br />This story of King Nalan <br /> <br /> The End<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/nalan-3-9-restored-to-status/
