even to the courtyard
without elders envoy.
Ezhilampaala, the evergreen tree
with ornamental shades
near the temple
had leaves in whorls of seven,
exciting white scented night blooms,
and long fruits almost touching ground.
Notes:
Ezhilampala(Alstoniascholaris) or Yakshi Pala in Malayalam, (saptaparni in
Sanskrit) is an Indian native tree in which leaves come out in whorls of
seven. During summer as the tree bears fruit, the tree resembles a woman
with her tress hanging loose. According to folklore, the tree is believed to be
an abode for evil spirits due to its scented night blooms, white in colour.
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