Maveli Nadu=Developed country

The perks of being with Malayali friends is that my ears were introduced to a secular devotional hymn on the great king, Mahabali. Mahabali, as the legendary tale goes, was a King, who was highly charitable. Being so charitable led to his excellence. Lord Vishnu took the incarnation of Vamanan, a dwarf and approached the King for three feet land. The King unsurprisingly granted the latter’s wish.  However, surprisingly Vamanan rose to the sky and took his Vishwaroopam. One foot (not 12 inches) covered the sky and the other the land. The third was on the King’s head and the King was pushed under the ground. People believe that Maveli Thambrante would visit their houses and feast upon their sumptuous ‘Onam Sadhya’.
The song that I specified earlier is ‘Maveli naadu vaneedum Kalam’. This song proudly speaks of the Utopian tenure of Mahabali Thambrante.  The very first time, I listened to the song, it was only my economics class but in a melodious manner. That reminded me of characteristics of a developed country. As usual my Indian pride grew in me.
                                                            Maveli Naadu vaanidum kaalam
                                                             Manushyarellarum onnu pole
A developed country is subject to treat all her citizens alike. Mahabali is not an exception. People under his kingship treated each other alike. There was no discrimination among them.
                                                            Aadhikal vyaadhikal onnumilla
Baalamaranangal kelkkanilla
In a developed country, there is a large scope for medical aids. Sanitation and health of the people are taken into consideration always. Diseases come in places where the state takes the least care to prevent diseases.  Maveli’s reign had no such things called curiosity and disease. Obviously, child mortality rates must be kept very low but Maveli Thambrante managed to keep it nil. People have access to fundamental health care. This shields them from getting to the verge of death. Low death rate could be observed.
                                                            Dushtare kankondu kaanmanilla
Nallavarallathe illa paaril… illa paaril
Kallatharangal mattonnumilla
Kallavumilla chathiyumilla
Ellolamilla polivachanam… polivachanam
The Tamil lands are divided into five based on their landscapes. Four of the lands turn into Paalai nilam (barren lands) only during misrule and post-war life. This leads to misdeeds. In a developed country, under a sufficient life, nobody would care to cheat or steal or any sort of misdeed. Maveli’s land is self-sufficient and needed no citizen to plunder.
                      Nalla mazha peyyum vendum neram
                    Nalla polella vilavum cherum
Environmental health is always stable in developed countries. A country that is well watered is blessed with abundance in harvest. Citizens of a developed country have sufficient water. Rain being the source of good water blesses the people with good health. The state is ready to cater her citizens with food always. The land also had good rains due to the harmony in nature in that place. Due to the rain, Maveli’s land could satisfy something... what is that? Hunger... yes ( because those people did not know that)
                                                        Vediyar vedamum sangeetavum
Education forms a vital role in the course of life of all the citizens of a developed country. Everyone under the rule of Maveli is equipped with the knowledge of art, Vedas and music. Being educated makes them stand tall in their qualities.                     
                                                         Bhoolokam okkeyum onnu pole
Universal treatment of the citizens alike is the integral part of leadership in the realm of a state.     All the world was the same for Maveli.
     Aamodathode vasikkum kaalam
   Aapathangarku-mottilla thaanum
People in a state live happily and are deprived of perils only when the state is developed. Maveli’s people dwelled in a happy and danger-free zone.
Maveli’s naadu = developed country.
Hence proved.
May this Thirovonam fill each house with ultimate joy and prosperity. Maveli will definitely come to all the houses and enjoy the pookolam, sadhyam and kalis.....
 “Maavin komberum oru poovali kuyile
Maaveli thambrante varavaya chollu”.
                                                ONAM  ASAMSHAKAL!




















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