The King and Queen of Ponnivala set out on a quest to the Gates of Heaven, hoping to end their childless condition. Injured and weary, the king is unable to continue, but with the help of Lord Vishnu the queen continues toward her destination alone. After arriving at heaven’s gateway, she undergoes a twenty-one year penance. Lord Shiva tests her determination, until finally she persuades him to call off the family curse of barrenness. The great Lord places three magical children in her womb, after which the queen and her king return to Ponnivala to distribute the god’s gift of fertility-giving water to every living being in their kingdom.