Thursday 8 August 2013
!!!!!....Lord Siva the Fuel Seller....!!!!
!!!!!....Lord Siva the Fuel Seller....!!!!
Varaguna Pandian was the king of Pandya kingdom. His capital was at Madurai. He was
like Indra. Yemanathan, skilled in Veena, came to his Durbar from Northern India. He played
thrilling songs on Veena. The king appreciated Yemanathan’s music, gave him rich presents and kept him in a separate bungalow. Yemanathan was very much puffed up owing to his skill in music.
Varaguna Pandian understood that Yemanathan was proud of his knowledge of music. He
called his Durbar-musician Bhanabhadra and said to him: “O Bhadra! Will you be able to attain victory over the new musician Yemanathan?” Bhanabhadra replied: “I can certainly defeat him through your grace and the blessings of Lord Somasundara of Madurai.”
The king said: “Well then, come tomorrow and exhibit your skill in music.”
The disciples of Yemanathan roamed about in all the streets and lanes of Madurai, played on
Veena and vigorously advertised about their skill in music. Bhanabhadra heard this and reflected within himself: “These disciples are very efficient in music and Veena. If the disciples possess such knowledge, what must be the glory of their Guru! How can I attain victory over this master-musician?” Then he prayed to Lord Shiva: “Kindly help me now to defeat Yemanathan.”
Then the Lord assumed the form of a wood-cutter,. He had a Veena in his hand and a bundle of fuel on his head. He went to the house where Yemanathan was living and sat on the verandah. He took his Veena and played in a marvellous manner.
Yemanathan was struck with wonder when he heard the wonderful music. He came out and
asked the fuel-seller: “O fuel-seller! Who are you?” The fuel-seller replied: “I am one of the
disciples and a servant of Bhanabhadra, the Durbar-singer of Varaguna Pandian. He has many disciples. As I became old, my master abandoned me and told me that I am unfit for singing.”
Yemanathan requested the fuel-seller to sing again. He sang again Satari Raga which melted the heart of Yemanathan. Lord Shiva, who acted the part of fuel-seller, vanished with his bundle of fire-wood.
Yemanathan thought within himself: “I have not heard this Satari Raga till now. It is Devaraga. If this old man can sing this Raga in such a beautiful manner, what must be the knowledge and glory of his master! Surely God only ought to have taught him this Raga. I cannot stand before Bhanabhadra. He left all the things and left the house at midnight along with his disciples.
Lord Somasundara appeared in the dream of Bhanabhadra and said: “Do not be afraid. I put on the form of fuel-seller, sat on the verandah of the house in which Yemanathan lived and played on the Veena. He was struck with wonder and ran away at midnight. Be at ease now.”
Bhanabhadra got up in the morning, went to the temple at Madurai and worshipped Lord Somasundara. Then he went to the Durbar of Varaguna Pandian. The king sent a servant to call Yemanathan. The servant searched him in several places. He was not able to find out the new musician. The neighbours of the house in which Yemanathan lived said: “One fuel-seller came and sang. The new singer left the place at midnight. This only we know.”
The servant reported the matter to the king. The king said to Bhanabhadra: “Could you tell me what you did after leaving me?” Bhanabhadra told the king: “My venerable Lord! I went to my house and prayed to Lord Somasundara to bless me. He appeared in my dream and explained everything.
Varaguna Pandian came to know that this was the Lila of Lord Shiva. He admired the devotion of Bhadra and said to Bhadra: “The Lord who made Brahma and the other Devas his servants, became your servant and blessed you. We are all your servants only. I am your servant. In future sing the praise of Lord Somasundara always.”
Bhanabhadra rejoiced heartily. He was ever devoted to Lord Somasundara.
(Please note lord Somsundara is one form of Shiva )
May lord Shiva bless u all.
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