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In 1795 Madras Presidency was under British rule and the collector of Changleput at that time was Colonel Lional Place. Behind Rama’s temple at Madurantakam there is a big lake extending an area of thirteen sq. miles. This place is accustomed to heavy rainfall due to monsoon and every year there is always the danger of rain water flooding the lake causing breaches in the walls. In spite of the annual maintenance, this danger could not be overcome. As usual in the year 1795 there was heavy down pouring of rain water in the season. There was the danger of the whole town and the adjoining villages being submerged if breaches occur in the lake. If it happens there will be heavy loss of lives and properties. But the collector found the local people least bothered about the danger. When he questioned them, they said that Lord Rama would protect them. At this most critical situation the collector had no other way except to depend on Lord Rama. He prayed to Him sincerely if He protects the whole area from the danger of breaches occuring in the lake, he would build a shrine for Sita Devi. The heavy rain continued and in spite of it the collector found the town, the adjoining villages and the people safe. Out of curiosity he went near the lake, and was dumbfounded to see two celestial beings with bows and arrows standing near the lake and guarding it. The collector understood that those two persons were none other than Lord Rama and Lakshmana. He was deeply moved by the mercy of the Lord and his commitment to protect His devotees. As promised by him he built a shrine for Sita Devi and the edict at this shrine (one can see it even now) is the proof of this incident.

In these days of acute drought at Madras city and other places, Changleput Dt. where Madurantakam is situated is comparatively free from water scarcity. Let us pray to Eari Katha Karunakaran to save us from all kinds of scarcities, of water, food, power, wealth etc.

Glory to Lord Rama.

Kulasekara Ramayana

Kulasekara Alwar, one of the twelve Alwars or renowned Vishnu Bhaktas has sung briefly the whole of Ramayana in ten beautiful verses in Tamil. It is called ‘Tiru Chitrakuta Patikam’. It is a part of ‘Perumal Tirumozhi’ (Verses in praise of Lord Vishnu) composed by Kulasekara Alwar. The whole of Perumal Tirumozhi is found in ‘Nalayera Divya Prabandam’ (Four thousand verses sung in praise of Lord Vishnu in Tamil by all twelve Alwars. The ten verses delineating the whole of Ramayana written by Kulasekara Alwar in Tamil is here translated into English.

1. Ayodhya a renowned city on the banks of Sarayu surrounded by long defensive walls and abounded with beautiful places

Was ruled over by Dasaratha belonging to the Solar dynasty.

In this holy city, the Divine Light Srimad Narayana was born as the son of Dasaratha.

He had charming face with red eyes and black complexion.

In accordance with His name ‘Rama’ He delighted the people by His lovely form.

He is the Lord Supreme seen at Tiruchitrakutam,

I long for His darshan and I don’t know when I can have it.