- It was in a mango orchid away from the temple that his paternal uncle, Nelliyappa Aiyar, from Manamadurai, found him.
- Nelliyappa Aiyar tried his best to take his nephew along with him to Manamadurai but the young sage would not respond.
- He did not show any sign of interest in the visitor.
- So, Nelliyappa Aiyar went back disappointed to Manamadurai. However, he conveyed the news to Alagammal, Ramana’s mother.