Translation- Kamba Ramayanam

The peacocks dance at grove near the cool pond; and the lotuses brace lamps like raised heads; Nimbus clouds thrum like loud drums; and violet lilies scrutinize the scene with bulbous eyes; Hushed wavelets array like curtains; and the bees harmonize sweet songs, like soothing tunes of (fish-shaped) harp; Amidst this picturesque place, the MARUDHAM is enthroned *Marudham- The God of fertile land The old Tamil literature describes the five species of lands, kurunji-mountain land marudam-cultivated land/farm land mullai- forest land neydal-beach/maritime tract paalai- desert This is my translation of a poem from Kamba Ramayanam Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil epic that was written by the Tamil poet Kambar during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki's Ramayana (which is in Sanskrit), the story describes the life of King Rama.