Ajamila’s story starts here and we will study the Slokas well.

Ajamila was a noble Brahmin who lived in the town of Kanyakubjam. He was an ardent follower of Dharma who took care of his parents, wife and children well and observed all rituals like Agnihotram. He was full of noble virtues and lived a peaceful life.

But unfortunately, he was enchanted by the beauty of a prostitute and married her.

From then onwards, his life took an ugly turn. His focus was always on his new wife and tried to please her with his hard earned money, and when that was insufficient he looted from others too.

He spent time in gambling, stealing and hurting others. He lived such a pitiable life till he reached the age of eighty eight. He had ten sons in her and the last son was named Narayana whom he was feeding and pampering all the time.

While living like this, Ajamila was not aware of the approaching death. One day, the Yama Doothas came to take him to Yamaloka. Seeing their most terrible forms with the ‘Kalapasham’ to bind him, he screamed in fear and called his youngest son Narayana who was playing nearby.