Manakkadan Gurukkal Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

Legendary characters ever important
To study and hear the stories of them
When it relates to folklore
It is so nice and beautiful to hear.

The great folklore artist 'Manakkadan'
Once lived in a tiny village hamlet
A colossus in Theyyam folklore of Kerala
Still remembered him from the legendary tales.

'Manakkadan'the people called him
Manakkadan was his title name award
A legendary character in history of theyyam
People ever loved and respected him.

The tiny village hamlet of Karivellur
In north Kerala the enlightened one born
His inborn character suited to enlightenment
A perfect individual devoted for arteforms.

The local King asked to show his performance
The great Theyyams the forms of gods and goddesses
The great artist obeyed the orders
Went to the palace of Kolathiri the local king.

He was also a revolutionary in character
Questioning the mighty and powerful ones
Never bowing his head before the authorities
He objected the injustices in such spirit.

Knowing well the character of the artist
King welcomed him in his palace
Asked to show his performances of arts
Which promptly done in such beautiful ways
Magical ways it was no one could it imitated.

In particular night throughout he performed
In such spirit of enthusiasm and oracles
The kings wishes fulfilled in such better ways
He acclaimed the noble one with a title 'Gurukkal'