En'dhi Mariyambu by Baburu Akuru published on 2018-08-14T21:41:59Z En'dhi Mariyambu En'dhi Mariyambu (Former Queen of Maldives that was burnt alive) Kalhu Pila Dhaiy Kuni (Her teeth were blackened and charred) Kalhu Thila Fihi Huri (Her bodily freckles were burnt) Fari Hin'gi Magu Mathi (She used to walk the streets seductively) Kuda Bandohah ErI (Visiting Kuda Bandos) Theyo Haanann Feshi (Rubbing oil on her naked body, derived from the livers of deceased orphans) Roa Yaamaa Ori Faru Kaa Hashi Neshi (She performed ritualistic seductive dances in the nude) Iskandharu (Former King of Maldives) Raskann Fulhu Zaharunn nimi Genn Dhiyayas (Eventhough Endhi Mariyambu ended the reign of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar I with poison) Udu Machchah Dharu Udhuneh Vilayah laa Gulhi Laamehi (Before he died the king conjured a storm made of fire) Angurah Keri Gadhayah Vehi (The storm clouds rained fire and ember) Falhu Dhammaru Bodu Baththeli (It lit up the lagoon where Endhi Mariyambu's royal vessel was anchored in) Dhillaa Fissaa Chaka Hann Virigenn (Thus the skins of the nobility began to crisp and fall off from the bones) Haiykeyolhaiy Avahah Hure Negiyas (Though, they tried to save themselves by hoisting up royal "umbrellas") Fini Fenn Lonu Fenn Kaatthaa Veriyas (Though, they tried to bathe themselves in cold sea water) Dhila Gan'du Maithiri Veytho Thelhunas (Though they tried to ease the burning pain) Buraki Rani Gaburah Goviyas (Though they called out for help from a deceased former Iron-clad Queen of Maldives) Kan'du Ban'du Hai Vaa Naamaann Dhuvahaiy (This was an ominous day when the spirits of the ocean hungered for blood) Eh Gamu Gaa Thila Fai Nujehennya (On this day, if your feet were not planted on a shore) Kiyavaa Dhenn Haiy Faharah Ho Ho (Alas, there is nothing that you can do, but pray in vain for mercy) image credits: http://s3.amazonaws.com/…/wp-c…/uploads/2017/06/IMG_1982.jpg This poem is part fictionalised and part factual Genre Storytelling