Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1452
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1452
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The very marriage of Otenan is an interesting story. Māteviamma of Kāvilum cāṭṭottu had a daughter named Cīru. Māteviamma went to Māṇikkattu house and requested Otenan to marry her daughter Cīru. Otenan refused to oblige her. But, Cīru grew up to be very beautiful girl, and Otenan, who saw her in that state felt a great passion for her. He sent Cāppan to her for a pan (betel leaves for chewing) which she also refused. At last Cāppan took Otenan disguised as a blind person to Cīru’s house. Cīru and Otenan got married without the knowledge of Cīru’s mother, who cursed them when she knew about the marriage.