Ghoshayathra is a poem written by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the great poets of the Malayalam literature, often regarded as the triumvirate with Cherussery and Thunchath Ezhuthachan. He is also the inventor of Ottam Thullal, an important performing art of Kerala. The poem Goshayathra talks to us that if we are virtuous, it will make us happy in every turns of life. So it teach us a moral lesson.
The context of the poem is an event from the Chapter Vanaparvam of the epic Mahabharata. Pandavas and Kouravas had a bet on gambling. After Pandavas lose the game, they were sent into exile of thirteen years. Curious to know about the exile life of Pandavas, Duryodhana, Kouravas king sends a messenger to gather information. The messenger returned and reported that they were living a prosperous life in the forest. This makes Duryodhana furious. He replied to the messenger angrily to go and join with Pandavas and eat the berries and fruits of Dwaithavanam. The story tells that virtue leads to happiness whereas vice lands us in misery and despair.
Though the poem is quite satirical in tone, it gives us the message of being good at everyone. That results in our entire life. According to the messenger 'those who are adorned with the blessings of the gurus are blessed for life. Here the messenger reveals the virtuous s of Pandavas and follies of Kauravas. He also affirms that Pandavas are untouched by the deceits of Kauravas because they are protected by the blessings of Gurus. If we have such a protection or aura from the elders, it will remains in our life though any danger come to us. Even though the Pandavas were in dark Dwaithavanam, they lived a peacefully and joyous life.
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