Shiuli

Shiuli, the flower commonly known as Coral jasmine, Parijat or Pavizhamalli. Several myths revolve around this beautiful flower. A popular one among this is that of princess Parijataka who set herself ablaze unable to bear the sorrow of her unrequited love to Sun. According to mythology, Shiuli tree grew from her ashes. Legend has it that Shiuli blooms at night and falls in the morning unable to face its lover, the Sun! Probably that's why it's aptly known as the 'Tree of Sorrow'!

An attempt to portray Shiuli's grief in words!

 Once more as Shiuli trees bloom

My heart is nothing but an empty room,

The gentle breeze, mild fragrance it spreads

Essence of its soul, my heart dreads!

The night of the full moon

Like happiness gone away too soon,

Shiuli in its full bloom

Unaware, of its impending doom!

In first rays at the crack of dawn

Shiuli's death I mourn,

An ignorant lover's fate

Did the wilted flower await!