In the State of Kerala, br South-west of India, br There exists a town, br As Kaladi, it’s known. br br As a famous pilgrim center, br At the bank of Purna River, br There lived in this Town br Many Namboodri Brahmins. br br Among them was one, br Sivaguru, a poor Brahmin, br Who led a spiritual life, br With Aryambal, his wife. br br They had no children. br To beget a pious one br They prayed daily the Lord, br Shiva, the most merciful God. br br One day, in his dream, br The Lord, Shiva came, br And told him like this br To fulfill the wish of his. br br “Do you want a son, br The most intelligent one, br With less years of age br But will live like a sage? ” br br “Or, many sons you need, br With their sins and greed? br You’ve your option, br And choose any one.” br br He told this to Aryambal. br Next day, in the temple, br Before Shiva, the Lord br They earnestly prayed. br br “Oh Lord, What’s good br To serve this world br You know it well. br This how can we tell? ” br br “Despite short-lived-one, br Let us have a good son, br Who’ll bring us credit br With his every noble act.” br br In the Month of Vaikasi, br Under the star Tiruvathirai, br Shiva himself was born br As Sankara, their only son. br br He came to destroy adharma, br And well establish dharma br As their son, Sankara, br In this miserable Kali Yuga.