It is believed the Goddess would not be satisfied without these explicit lyrics and that her wrath would only subside if the songs were "raw and dirty". The Legend of Kannagi Another version links the temple to , the protagonist of the Tamil epic Silappathikaram .
“Adorned with thorns and red hibiscus, carrying a bag of crushed lime – what shall I do with flowers and festoons? Blood and stones are enough, she says.” kodungallur bharani theri pattu lyrics malayalam verified