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)

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This poem is part fictionalised and part factual

En'dhi Mariyambu

Baburu Akuru is a collection of contemporary Dhivehi poems and writings (with English translations and backstories) mainly centered around Maldivian folklore, culture, history and the supernatural realm.