JEEMUTHAVAHAN
In those days, snakes used to talk.
Jeemuthavahan saw a mother snake weeping .
What is the matter, Maji? he asked.
Today, it is the turn of my only son, to go to the top of the hill and await Garuda. You know he is too cute and I will not live after his death, said the mother snake.
After hearing their representations, Vishnu, whose vehicle the hawk named Garud is, agreed to their suggestion that, every day they will offer one snake to Garud; he should not pick at random any snake, as was his habit.
In those days, snakes used to talk.
Jeemuthavahan saw a mother snake weeping .
What is the matter, Maji? he asked.
Today, it is the turn of my only son, to go to the top of the hill and await Garuda. You know he is too cute and I will not live after his death, said the mother snake.
After hearing their representations, Vishnu, whose vehicle the hawk named Garud is, agreed to their suggestion that, every day they will offer one snake to Garud; he should not pick at random any snake, as was his habit.
Jeemuthavahan thought for some time. He said: do not worry, Maji. Today, you will not send your son. I will talk to Garud.
At noon, Garud appeared in the sky, casting a shadow over the whole hill, his giagantic wings hiding the sky like dark clouds. He came close to the hill, but was annoyed , finding no snake there. He was curious , as something moved under the cloth, placed at the spot meant for the snake, as if there was some body inside. Garud pecked and pulled off flesh, blood flowing profusely from that object, whom Garud thought was his prey. When he removed the cover, it was Jeemuthavahan.
Garud fell prostrate before him and vowed never to eat a snake again !
At noon, Garud appeared in the sky, casting a shadow over the whole hill, his giagantic wings hiding the sky like dark clouds. He came close to the hill, but was annoyed , finding no snake there. He was curious , as something moved under the cloth, placed at the spot meant for the snake, as if there was some body inside. Garud pecked and pulled off flesh, blood flowing profusely from that object, whom Garud thought was his prey. When he removed the cover, it was Jeemuthavahan.
Garud fell prostrate before him and vowed never to eat a snake again !
Jeemuthavahan was the King of that land, a great devotee of Vishnu !
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