LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)
“Vidyutkesa’s child Sukesa,
Turned as adult by Lord Siva,
Married the daughter, Devavati,
Of a Gandharva by name Gramani.”
“Three sons were born to Devavati,
By name Malyavan, Sumali and Mali.
They grew strong and wild day by day.
They were trying to go father’s way.”
“To the Meru Mount,
All the three went.
Tapas for many years
They did with rigors.”
“One day Brahma appeared.
What they wanted, he asked.
They wished to have invincible
Long life and each other lovable.”
“Having obtained these boons
They behaved like wild goons.
All the Gods in the Heaven
They teased one by one.”
“They wanted their abodes,
Similar to those of Gods,
So, Viswakarma, they called
From the Heaven to build.”
“Viswakarma, the great architect,
He told that he had already built,
The city of Lanka in the south,
As a Heaven on the earth.”
“Between the Hill Trikuta
And the Hill Suvela,
At the command of Indra,
He built the City of Lanka.”
“He told them to take over,
This beautiful city forever.
They moved over there.
The city life they did share.”
“Narmada, a Gandharva woman,
Not from the family of a demon,
Three beautiful daughters she had,
Who were ready to be married.”
“Her three pretty daughters,
Married the three Raksasas,
They enjoyed well their lives
With their lovely wives.”
“They had several children,
And were haughty for the reason
Of their excessive valour
And their muscle power.”
“They harassed the Gods,
Including Indra, Nagas,
Rishis, and the Yaksas,
Obstructing their sacrifices.”
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