Sacred ash is the ; it is the adornment of the celestials .Sacred ash is beauty ; it is that which is ever praised .Sacred ash is the technique (tantra) ; it is the core of the faith .It is the holy ash of the Lord of Madurai, who shares His body with the red-lipped Uma. Why This Song Matters
Here is an approximate of the opening lines of Manthiramavathu Neeru : manthiramavathu neeru thevaram lyrics in english link
The verses emphasize that everything eventually turns to ash, reminding the chanter of the fleeting nature of the material world and the permanence of the divine. Sacred ash is the ; it is the adornment of the celestials