INTRODUCTION : 
Nala, is the king of Nishadha Kingdom and the son of Veerasena. Nala is skilled in dealing with horses and was an expert in cooking. He was married to princess Damayanti, and their details were mentioned in the Mahabharata. He was suffered by the influence of “KALI PURUSHA”. He was also the author of the cookery book, Pakadarpanam.
Once all the demi gods were willing to marry Damayanti due to her good qualities and good appearance. But she ignored the demi gods and chosen Nala as her husband. On hearing about this, “KALI PURUSHA”, was got angered and punished Damayanti by giving lot of problems to her.
Due to the evil influence of “KALI PURUSHA”, Nala played dice game with his brother and lost all of his wealth and went to the forest along with his wife Damayanti. While Damayanti was sleeping in the forest, Nala, due to the evil influence of Kali, left her alone and went from that place.
In the forest, he saved the great snake god “KARKOTAKA” from a fire. Karkotaka through his magic powers transformed Nala into a dwarf and named him Bahuka and asked him to serve the King Rituparna of Ayodhya. He also gave Nala a magic garment that would restore him to his original form. Nala went to King Rituparna and served him as both charioteer and cook. Meanwhile, Damayanti searched for her husband Nala and reached her father's kingdom. She tried to find out her husband by declaring a handsome reward for those who knew his whereabouts.
After some time “KALI PURUSHA” came out from Nala’s body, and blessed him and also asked him to go to his father-in-law’s kingdom. Nala in the form of Bahuka took his original form and met his wife Damayanti and both of them were very happy on seeing each other.
Due to the blessings of “KALI PURUSHA”, Nala has once again played dice game with his brother and restored all of his wealth and regained his kingdom. He has also forgave his brother and asked him to reside with him. Nala and Damayanti were reunited and lived happily thereafter.
Due to the boon giving by “KALI PURUSHA”, that whoever read Nala’s story would not be severely affected from the clutches of “KALI PURUSHA”.
Nala and Damayanti had lived with their two children for a long period of time and after their death, they went to heaven and they are still living in the heaven with the blessings of Lord Indra Bhagawan.
Let us worship the holy royal couples and be blessed.
“OM SREE NALA MAHARAJAVE NAMAHA”
“OM MATA DAMAYANTI DEVIYE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE INDRA BHAGAWANE NAMAHA”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
