Kannaki, the legendary woman character
In the epic poem of silappadikaram
The great story of a dedicated wife
A chaste women of respects
who lived in peace with her husband
Kovilan the poor fellow lost his life
To a miscarriage of justice by the king.
In the power of her purity of mind
In the power of her will for justice
Her enraged spirits against the king
who gave a capital punishment to her husband
Who was actually innocent in a theft crime.

Kovalan the son of a wealthy merchant
Kannagi being the trustful wife always
Through her moral upright and character
questioned the basis of wrongdoing to her husband
Unable to answer the questions raised
Against the injustice meted out her
Cursed the Kingdom itself for ruining
which got aflame and lost for ever
The powerful curse in the spirit of truth
Makes such wonderful after affects.

Silappadikaram the great epic poem of Tamil
The great enlightened poet Ilango Adigal
His beautiful writings of such an epic marvel
The beauty of Kaveri the holy river
Exemplification of chastity in such a beauty
The final report of ascending to the heaven
Of the lady of chastity, all are so marvelous
The accomplishment of the poet so great.

Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

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