Triveni Journal

1927 | 11,233,916 words

Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....

Ay the Vel

Uraiyur-Enicceri-Muda-Mosiyar

(Translated by P. N. Appuswami from the original poem in Tamil)

O fair and gentle dancer!
With thine ears thou hast heard of his fame;
But seen him thou hast not.
If to see him thou art eager,
O glorious fair!
With thy fragrant tresses
Waving in the mountain air,
Walk gracefully like a plumed peacock,
And go to meet him.
He is bounteous like the rain,
Is Ay the Vel, the Lord of Chariots.