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Yoga / Hindu : Vaishnava (Krishna/Rama)

9th Century

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English version by
Vidya Dehejia

Original Language
Tamil

A thousand elephants followed (from Nacciyar Tirumoli)

Themes

Marriage

Recommended Books

	Antal and Her Path of Love: Poems of a Woman Saint from South India, Translated by Vidya Dehejia
	Concept of Sri Andal's Tiruppavai, by Chenni Padmanabhan
	Women of Wisdom: A Journey of Enlightenment by Women of Vision Through the Ages, by Paula Marvelly

A thousand elephants followed
as Narana Nampi walked in state.
The town was adorned
with flags and banners,
at every threshold
stood a blessed golden urn---
I dreamt this dream, my friend.
Tomorrow, auspicious day,
the wedding will take place.
A great green awning stood
adorned with shoots of palm and areca.
Entered Madhava of leonine power
the ox-like youth, Govinda---
I dreamt this dream, my friend.
Indra and hosts of gods arrived,
they blest me,
chose me as bride.
The wedding garb
Durga draped upon me,
she decked me
with bridal garland---
I dreamt this dream, my friend...

-- from Antal and Her Path of Love: Poems of a Woman Saint from South India, Translated by Vidya Dehejia

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