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whippersnappersbookworm · 11 months

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Inaidhal [Chapter -1]

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Collab with @harinishivaa

Standing in front of the window of Arulmolzhi's room in the Buddha Vihar , looking at Vanathi taking care of her thambi , Kundavai for the first time in her 22 years of life felt regret. Kundavai has grown up in a midst of a busy household in Pazhayarai, she was always followed by battalions of servants and her sakhis. But loneliness never seems to leave her alone, It always comes crawling back to her at the end of the day when everyone falls asleep, leaving Kundavai all alone to deal with her emotions . Kundavai was always a happy child, she was known for her charming smile and happy demeanor but since that fateful day 5 years back when her Anna accused her of betraying his trust something broke inside of her. Since that day Kundavai has stopped sharing her feelings with anyone, how can she ? Her only friend , her Anna , had abandoned her . She had learned to suppress her emotions and become more logical and practical. She had vowed to herself from that day onwards that she will always let her head rule over her heart, because letting your heart become your leader means ending up like Anna , broken and devastated. But now seeing her Uyir Thozhi and her thambi together , Kundavai feels a certain kind of regret for that decision. She has guarded her heart with care for all these years but now she is feeling left out looking at them, she felt as if she is missing the eternal joy of life. How lucky is her brother to get someone like Vanathi in his life , someone who cares , someone who is always there , someone who fits perfectly with his kind heart. Arulmozhi needs Vanathi by his side to succeed in the battles of life , she was the Sita to his Ram .

" Ilavarasi!" the sudden call broke Kundavai's chain of thoughts , she looked up to find a certain Vaanar Warrior looking at her

Ah him, Finally he is here. Vallavaryan has been a part of Kundavai's thoughts for some months now , Unknowingly Kundavai has ended up giving this veer a special space in her heart. Kundavai gazed lovingly at his face, he looked tired , his beard was unkempt and his ever messy curls were falling on his forehead. But his sleep deprived eyes still have the same charm, the same twinkle in them...

" Is everything all right Devi?" - Vandiyathevan enquired once again

" Yes it is, why wouldn't it be Vallavaryan?"

" Well maybe because of the fact that you are standing here all alone in the balcony, you should go inside and meet your brother, ilavarasi."

Kundavai smiled at Vandiyathevan, and his heart missed a beat...

Ahh that smile , that beautiful smile.

‘How can a smile be so intoxicating?’ Vandiyathevan thought

That smile has captured his heart since the day he first saw her in the hut of Kundandhai jothidar. He had lost his heart that day.

" Come here and see for yourself Vallavaryan."

Vandiyathevan walked towards Kundavai and peered in the window.

Kodambalur Illavarasi was sitting there by Arulmozhi’s side, her face shining with happiness, the sunlight caressing her black tresses as she gazed lovingly at Ponniyin Selvan's face.

"Aren't they just perfect?"

Vandiyathevan was taken aback by the question, he had heard before from his friends back in Kanchi that Ponniyin Selvan is supposed to marry the Kodambalur Ilavarasi but after seeing him with Poonkuzhali he can't really imagine him with anyone else.

"They do ...but"

" But what Vallavaryan?"- Kundavai scorned at him

" It's not my place to say this Illavarasi but i think that Ponniyin Selvan's heart belongs to someone else and that someone else is definitely not the Kodambalur Ilavarasi."

Kundavai reeled in shock when she heard Vanthiyathevan’s words.

Another woman had her brother’s heart? Who was it? Last she knew… was it the boat girl who had saved him?

“Who is it, Vanarkulathavare?” her voice sounded cold and furious, she did not even sound like herself. But she felt blinded by her worry for Vanathi. What had her brother done?

“Devi, adhellam edharku? (Devi, why all that now?),” Vanthiyathevan asked, triggering Kundavai’s fury.

“Who is it, Vana Veera?”

“It is Poonkuzhali,” he submitted, sighing softly, looking at his dearest’s face, now cold like stone, eyes carved into the fury of an angel.

"That , that boat girl?"

"You are claiming that she has my brother's heart? The Arulmozhi’s heart?"- Kundavai almost screamed out of frustration causing all the vikshus around them to look in their direction with curiosity.

"Illavarasi!, Calm down,” Vandiyathevan took an unsuccessful of attempt to calm the raging princess down but Kundavai was not listening to him.

"How can this happen again? How can another of my brother fall in love with a girl like that? Is history going to repeat itself again? Am I going to lose another of my brother to this girl? To This mere boatwoman?" anger clouded in Kundavai's lovely eyes.

"When did this happen Vallavaryan?"- Kundavai enquired

"It, actually..."- Vandiyathevan mumbled

"When?"- Kundavai enquired once again in a low voice

"Devi, i think we should step out before we discuss anything about this. This is sensitive news, You don't want anyone to know about this right? Especially the Kodambalur ilavarasi?"

Vallavaryan was not wrong - Kundavai sighed as she glanced at her Uyir Thozhi. Still sitting beside Arunmolzhi gazing at him as if he is the only thing in the whole world. Vanathi shouldn't know about this. This news can shatter the flower maiden's delicate heart, the heart she has given to Ponniyin Selvare since she was nothing but a mere child.

Vanathi had heard the talk turned into an argument between her Akka and Vanthiyar.

She had known, from the second she had stepped into the Viharam and met Vanthiyar once more, that his friendship was not on her side. Even if she was his beloved’s uyir thozhi, to Vanthiyar, Vanathi seemed like a problem. Her silent, and often bashful nature was mistaken for timidity, resulting in none but Kundavai seeing her for who she is- a woman who can understand another’s heart just by looking at them.

The only person she had had trouble with was the man she was gazing at, the Prince and King of her heart.

He was a closed book to her, a confusing enigma of emotions. He was also the one who had captured her heart, her ‘Ullam Kavar Kalvan’, for he had taken it and had decided not to give it back, like a thief.

Not that she wanted it back.

Her heart felt heavy, for she understood that her Kalvan will not return her feelings, despite what Akka had told her- Vanathi completely trusted Kundavai, but Vanthiyar had been with Ponniyin Selvar more recently than even Akka… why was everything suddenly confusing?

But how could she just leave him like that?

Even if her Lord of wonders did not return her feelings, her duty would always be to him… so she would stay and take care of him, till Akka or Vanthiyar came back.

She drifted to her mindscape, where he shone once more, like that golden skinned Yaanai Paaga she had met and fallen for her, who had given her delighted smiles and sweet eyes, his baritone voice like the sweetest nectar she had ever heard.

His brown eyes had sparkled with so much life, so much gentleness and spoke of a happy nature.. Till he had heard who she was. That had put a frown on his face, and she would do anything to remove that frown, one that her mere title had caused.

The Chozha Prince… who did not want to marry the orphan Princess.

How could she blame him? When even she knew that she was no match for him? It was Kundavai Akka and Sembiyan Patti’s benevolence and the blessing of Parameshvari that made her lucky enough to even be considered his potential bride.

One he had every right to reject, one he seemed to have from his heart.

And yet..

What could she do?

She had been born for him, even if he did not want her.

The sudden restless movement of her Prince brought her back to reality, and she leaned over, making sure he was comfortable, when he whispered a name that stunned her entire heart to a stone still statue.

“Poonkuzhali.”

Vanathi felt her entire body burn with pain at the words he pronounced, her being tear from her heart almost. Her Prince did love the boat girl!

But she could not blame him.

What did Vanathi have? Misfortune.

Poonkuzhali had saved his life bravely… how can he not love her? Why would he want this Princess who had nothing as compared to the brilliant woman who was exquisite, strong and independent?

She saw his Lotus eyes start to flutter, and she scrambled up, suddenly not wanting to be the first thing he saw when he woke up. As his eyes opened, she turned and ran out, wanting to get her Kundavai Akka.

So intent was she, that she did not hear the name he whispered when he saw her retreating form.

“Vanathi?”

So here it is ! The first chapter! It is a bit angsty but don't worry, everything will work out in the end... Please give me your honest opinions!

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tasveer-e-ishq · 1 year

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i just think he's neat

#ponniyin selvan #vandiyathevan #karthi #poonguzhali #jayam ravi #aishwarya lekshmi #arunmozhi varman #artist on tumblr #art #the watermark is my twitter handle ok im not reposting

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dosai-maavu · 1 year

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if the characters of ponniyin selvan were to be in a modern-day indian high school, what personalities do you think they'd have?

here's my take:

aditha karikalan - 12th grade, the overacheiver, good at everything he does, kinda wild, the sorta person who can get piss drunk the day before but still get a 100 on a test the next day, very respected but unapproachable, is involved in literally every society but is particularly interested in sports and chess

vandiyathevan - 12th grade, charming and friendly, very popular, mischievous, gets into trouble a lot but none of it is serious, students love him, teachers like him too but gotta be strict bc he plays too many pranks, in the literature society

kundavai - 11th grade, also good at everything she does, much friendlier than her brother, respected by both students and teachers, the senior you go to when you got a problem bc she just gives the best advice, not too much into physical activities but amazing at debate, MUN's and quizzes

nandini - 11th grader, quiet, mysterious transfer student who hides her intelligence, the girl who will claim to fail but will actually pass with 99%, competitive, hates losing, always achieves her goals, in the chess, tennis and debate societies, good at all of them

arulmozhi - 9th grade, innocent, sweet and helpful, people usually cannot believe he's aditha's brother, doesn't do as well as his siblings in academics because he already knows he's not interested in it, very creative, is part of all artistic societies, is best at poetry and music

vanathi - 9th grade, shy and a little awkward, isn't really good at socializing but is the most animated one when she's with her friends, is fairly good at academics but her real passion is classical dance, in the dance society, almost always plays krishna in their dances

poonguzhali - 10th grader, the "weird" one, quiet, a little unapproachable and eccentric, she usually scares of people who try to talk to her, to her few friends she is wise and thoughtful, doesn't really enjoy academics or other school activities, loves swimming, is secretly an amazing singer but will not sing for anyone

sendhan amudhan - 10th grader, the teacher's pet but you can't hate him because he is literally a golden retriever, topper-in-training, isn't interested in after school societies but he loves going to the library and reading history books, passionate about social justice, spends his weekends volunteering at various charitable organizations

some headcannons:

kundavai and nandini have a fierce rivalry. they cannot stand it when one of them does better than the other. it's usually entertaining but when things get too intense aditha and vandiyathevan have to restrain them so they don't bite each other's heads off.

no one knows where nandini goes after school. she spends sometime at a flat nearby where she claims her grandparents live, but after that she takes off on her cycle. aditha got very close to finding out once but nandini saw it coming and diverted him to a lake on the outskirts of town.

vanathi and arulmozhi had been in the same class ever since preschool but on the first day of 9th grade, they were separated. vanathi felt terrible about it and spent a whole period crying in the washroom. kundavai heard it and felt sorry for her, so she took her under her wing. kundavai and vanathi develop a very deep, sisterly bond after that. .

aditha appears very confident but he secretly cries every other week in his room because the stress of being perfect gets to him. sometimes, when it gets too much, he sneaks out onto the roof for a smoke. vandiyathevan occasionally joins him with some nicotine gum.

vandiyathevan flirts with every girl around his age, but never with kundavai. this is partly because she's his best friend's sister but majorly because he wants to genuinely impress her and flirting won't work. kundavai for her part feels bad when she sees him flirt with other girls but never her. she reasons that it's probably because she's his best friends sister, but she sometimes wishes he would flirt with her too

#aditha karikalan #ponniyin selvan #ponniyin selvan 2 #aishwarya rai #nandini #vandiyathevan #kundavai #poonguzhali #arulmozhi varman #vanathi #sendhan amudhan #aditha karikalan x nandini #parthibendendra pallava #kandamaaran #vandiyathevan x kundavai #arulmozhi varman x poonguzhali #arulmozhi varman x vanathi

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thereader-radhika · 10 months

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Some crazy Ponniyin Selvan prompts

• Poonkuzhali joins Pandya Aabathudavigal.

Some time ago, some people from the Pandya country came here. They wanted me to help them wreak vengeance on the royal family which had betrayed my aunt. It was then that I heard my aunt's story. My blood began to boil and I decided to join them. Later, I came to know how my aunt felt about all this. . . . Then I abandoned the idea of joining hands with the Pandya group. As you said my aunt's love is really divine. But mark my words, I won't be like her. If any Prince tries to deceive me I'll take revenge. I'll kill him. I'll also kill the woman who steals him from me. Then I'll stab myself and die.

• Vanathi joins Buddha monastery for real.

Vanathi went on: "Yes! I've decided to become a Buddhist sanyasini. Why do you object to that? Weren't there many women in ancient Tamil Nadu who became ascetics? Did not Madhavi's daughter, Manimekalail, become an ascetic and attain divinity and don't we praise her now as the Goddess Manimekalai? I have no such aspirations. I tried to end my useless life, but failed in the attempt. Perhaps it is God's wish that I live a little longer. I want to join a Buddhist monastery and spend my time serving people. You won't refuse to help me, will you?"

• Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar Kalanthaka Kandar adopts Vanthiyathevan.

Let's wait, he thought, until my older brother returns. We can find out about him then and do whatever is best. A warrior like him should be inducted into our private bodyguard. Even a portion of his ancestral kingdom could be given back to him. Helping boys like this will bind them to us and ensure their loyalty. But if he's proved an enemy, we'll have to make other plans. Let's wait for my brother, anyway. We’ll see.

• Poonkuzhali fakes her death and runs away from the palace.

The court politics and the never ending scheming are so tiring and infuriating. She doesn't like Senthan as much as thought and Emperor Senthan is the most eligible married man in the country. She runs away, to embrace the waves once again.

• Manimegalai thinks 'ponal pogattum poda' (let it go) and starts to manage the affairs of Sambuvarayar clan when Kandan Maran is away on border patrol.

She is totally embarassed about her emotional outburst about a man who doesn't like her, that too to the woman he actually loves.

• Parthipendra Pallavan and Manimegalai decide to get married out of spite and plot the end of Vanthiyathevan and Kundavai.

Yeah, I made that up. I am crazy.

If anyone writes anything, please tag me so that my evil heart can rejoice 😏

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nspwriteups · 1 year

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Interact with this post if you like to be on my Ponniyin Selvan writing taglist

Hello, I am currently in love with Ponniyin Selvan fandom and trying to post my interpretations and imaginations of the characters and story.

Interact (like, comment or reblog) with this post and you will be added to my taglist for the fandom.

Do not interact if you don't want to be tagged.

If u r more comfortable DMing me that's also fine. Asks are also open.

Hoping to be a part of this amazing community and cheers to making new friends and promoting creativity ❤️

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deadloverscity · 1 year

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the real modern au question is who in ps has a license and can be a trusted driver?

#ponniyin selvan #arulmozhi varman #vandhiyathevan #vandiyathevan #nandini #kundavai #vanathi #aditya karikalan #poonguzhali

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fabulist · 1 year

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Aishwarya Lekshmi as POONGUZHALI in Ponniyin Selvan 1

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philtstone · 9 months

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more ponniyin selvan + text posts for @foolgobi65

#once again in my useless meme era #ponniyin selvan #i needed better text posts for poonguzhali and vanathi and arunmozhi tbh #the greatest bangers are always aditha and nandini. bc they are the craziest and thus the funniest #text post meme #aditha karikalan #vandiyadevan #arunmozhi varman #poonguzhali #kundavai #nandini #aditha x nandini #also SEMBANNNN! my beloved bastard horse.

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teaah-art · 8 months

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Poonguzhali!!

This started out as a simple screencap redraw, became a value study, then a digital painting practice, then back to screencap redraw, then I got frustrated that she doesn't look like Aishwarya Lekshmi, then I realized I'm having fun and as long as she looks like a strong Lankan lady who can brave the Indian Ocean she is Poonguzhali and in the end, that's all that matters

#poonguzhali #ponniyin selvan #ponniyin selvan 1 #aishwarya lekshmi #ps2 #ps #fanart #my art

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dr-scribbler · 7 months

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Kundhavai: *Here we go again* Now what you should do when you go in front of ArunMozhi?

Vaanathi: I will try to flirt with him.

Kundhavai: Good. Now what you should not do?

Vaanathi: *trying to process the answer*

Kundhavai: *expecting her to say something*

Vaanathi: Should not faint before the Prince

Kundhavai: Good! now go and do what I taught you.

Vaanathi prays and walks toward Arunmozhi

ArunMozhi: *Smiles seeing her*

Vaanathi: *Operation command: FAINT*

ArunMozhi: *Watched worriedly as she faints*

Kundhavai: *Whispers* I am never getting a sister-in-law.

Kundhavai: *trying to teach and import all her flirting skills to Vaanathi.* Vaanthi: *trying to stay awake.*

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harinishivaa · 10 months

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Thelivu- Chapter 4 of Inaidhal

Collabwth @whippersnappersbookworm

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The wind rumpled Vanathi's long hair as she stood all alone on the banks of the sea looking at the golden sun setting on the horizon. It's light reflecting on the gently calm waters, making it golden. The sun always reminded Vanathi of Ponniyin Selvan, radiant and full of glory. Shining brightly upon everyone around him but still unattainable.

All the other princesses back in Pazhayarai were right. Vanathi is a foolish good for nothing! . How stupid she was to think that she could match up with the aura of Ponniyin Selvan? He is the mighty sun and she ? She is nothing but a mere dewdrop on the grass.

Vanathi sighed as she sat down on the steps of the bank, still successfully avoiding the Prince of her dreams. It had been three days since she had arrived here under order of her Kundavai Akka, three days since she had heard Ponniyin Selvan call out the name of another girl in his sleep, three very long days. Vanathi had overheard the conversation between Kundavai and Vandiyathevan which further confirmed her suspicion of Arulmozhi being in love with another woman. What was her name? Yes, Poonkuzhali.

Vanathi had caught a glimpse of her once, peeking through the windows of Arulmozhi’s room one night, her big bright eyes shining with tears as she gazed upon Arulmozhi's face. Vanathi knows that look very well. She has been giving the same look to Arulmozhi since the very first day. It is also the very look that she has caught Vandiyathevan giving Ilavarasi whenever she is not looking. It's the look of love. But unlike Kundavai, Vanathi was not angry with Poonkuzhali, she could understand her feelings. Ponniyin Selvare was the man every woman yearns for , he is the literal embodiment of Purushottama Raghava, so it is completely understandable that Poonkuzhali fell in love with him . But the fact that he returned her affections devastated Vanathi.

Since she was a mere child she was told that one day she would grow up to marry the mighty Ponniyin Selvan, the great Chola Scion, the one who is the apple of everyone's eyes. Her whole life was dedicated to becoming the perfect woman for him, but even after all this Arulmozhi never bothered to glance upon her. The only time he did, was when she fainted. It was the only time his Lotus eyes gazed upon her , it was the only time he ever exchanged words with her. And those few words were enough to light a fire in her heart, the fire that burned her in his absence. But now the name of another woman on his lips had extinguished that fire, Vanathi felt as if she had lost the only purpose she had in her life. What is she going to do now? What next?

"Vanathi..."- Vanathi turned around to find Kundavai standing behind her. She looked fatigued, shadows forming under her beautiful eyes,as if a sudden sorrow had gripped her heart, taking away the golden glow she always had in her face.

"Akka, when did you come?" Vanathi enquired, standing up to hug Kundavai, who hugged her back.

" Right now, kanna,” Kundavai answered, while sitting down beside her Uyir Thozhi

" Where were you dear? I have been searching for you since yesterday! You completely vanished , you didn't even visit Thambi after he woke up!"

Vanathi looked down.

"I was giving you three some space akka, it has been so long since you three met each other. You had so many things to share ..."

"Kanna .." Kundavai ran a hand through her unruly locks of hair falling over her face, blocking her view.

" We don't need any privacy from you! You are a part of our family!"

" Akka, to you, I am a sister. But please don’t say I am part of your family. Even when you all consider me so, the one who…well, doesn’t. So please don't lie to me! Especially when I know the truth!"

Vanathi exclaimed, looking away.

“What truth? Arulmozhi did not confess to loving Ponkuzhali, Kanne.”

“He whispered her name in his sleep,” she whispered.

“When?” Kundavai sounded sad and puzzled.

“When I was taking care of Ponniyin Selvar… I lost myself after that, not wanting to be a blight on his happiness seeing the Samudra Kanya. Akka, please don’t blame her. She is just a woman who lost her heart to your brother, who steals all hearts.”

“Vanathi, this is your graciousness, my sweet girl,” Kundavai hugged her friend, tears falling down from her eyes.

“Akka,” Vanathi hugged Kundavai, knowing that the latter was crying for more than one reason, and that she had finally found the space to do so. She just hugged her tighter, letting her cry out, though she suddenly became aware of the gaze of her sun on them from inside.

She forced herself not to look in his direction, instead focusing on her Akka alone.

" I am so sorry Kanna , I am sorry that you are going through this pain. I wish I could do something to lessen this pain of heartbreak but I can't, I don't know how to."

" It's perfectly fine, akka,”Vanathi replied as she tried her best to calm the princess down.

" I am perfectly fine , but tell me the truth, akka , are you okay? Is there something that is bothering you? Please tell me the truth, akka , I can't bear to see you like this."

" Is everything okay?"

Vanathi froze for a second, hearing his honeyed voice, and looked at Kundavai in worry.

“Thambi, let me just… be for a moment,” Kundavai said, closing her eyes and burying her face in Vanathi’s shoulder.

Vanathi wrapped her arms around Kundavai tightly, looking at her heart’s Lord. His orbs held the colour of molten gold, shining with worry for his elder sister, though he still looked a bit tired. Was he resting well?

Did he take his medicine properly? And eat the food Akka took for him?

She knew he had no idea that it was food in her hand that he was eating.

“Vanangugiren, Ponniyin Selvare. It is good to see you up and about. Akka was very worried,” she said,trying to be calm in her greeting, but as polite as ever. She knew colour had rushed to her cheeks the moment his ethereal Lotus eyes had fallen on her face.

Arulmozhi was thrown aback for a moment by how she sounded, and how her eyes held a courage he had seen in her the first time they met on the banks of Ponni Thai. And yet… he could not help but be drawn to the darkening blush on her golden cheeks.

“Ilavarasi, I didn’t know I would be seeing you, though I did know you had come,” he responded, partly curious that she hadn’t come to see him. He knew the larger part of him felt uneasy that she hadn't come to him, and whether he accepted it or not, he had come to the two because he wanted to make sure both were okay, not just his elder sister.

"Ilavarase, I came with Akka. She was… devastated at your drowning, and needed someone to take care of her.”

Vanathi avoided telling him her own state, her drowning, the wedding she had seen…

Arulmozhi was once again confused by her formal behavior. Why was she behaving like that with him? He almost felt like asking her whether she was devastated by the news of his drowning, but didn't know how to phrase it without sounding desperate.

" Of course I know about your existence, Ilavarasi , you are my sister's Uyir Thozhi after all. How can I not keep tabs on you?"

Vanathi's heart skipped a bit due to this statement. Why is he tormenting her like that? Doesn't he understand that all these sweet talks are not going to help her ? This only makes it difficult for her to let go of him.

" Arul, don't tease her like this!" Kundavai said, now looking up. “The main reason I brought her was so that she doesn’t get kidnapped, again.”

“Akka!” Vanathi sighed but also giggled a bit.

"Kidnap? Who is kidnapping the Ilavarasi?'- Arunmolzhi asked, confused at his sister's words , a worry rising in his chest

" Akka , can we please leave this topic?" Vanathi pleaded.

" No we can't! Akka, please tell me the whole thing right now. Is Vanathi’s life in danger by any chance? "

Kundavai sighed at his reaction. Why is her brother like that? Does he even know what he is doing? Times like this reminded Kundavai of the fact that Arul is still a young man , maybe too young to take the burdens of the Kingdom.

" I'll tell you all about that later, Thambi. Don't worry, no one can harm my kanna while I am here. Now, tell me where Anna is? We need to talk with him."

" He is in his room talking with Vandiyathevan."

" Vandiyathevan?” Kundavai scowled. Vanathi shook her head at Kundavai.

“Akka, don't be angry at him.”

“Why am I not allowed to be Kanne?” Kundavai looked furious, causing Arulmozhi to worry even more. What was going on?

“If you are angry on my behalf, please don’t be, Akka,” Vanathi pleaded. “You have always said that everyone is entitled to their opinions. So why are you angry at him for having his opinion? It may differ from yours, but that is okay. Please don’t be angry with him.”

His sister was angry at Vathiyar? On Vanathi’s behalf? What had he missed?

Kundavai looked at Vanathi’s pleading eyes, and nodded her head, turning to Arulmozhi to talk before he could question her.

"What are they talking about, thambi? Do you know?”

Vandhiyathevan sat motionless under the stern gaze of the crown prince. It has been 15 minutes , 15 long minutes since the crown prince had called him into his chamber.

" is everything alright ilavarase ?" Vandiyathevan questioned, frustrated by the prolonged silence. Aditha always did this with him, and got him to crack. Yet, he fell for it every time.

" You told me,” Aditha replied. "I sent you to Pazhayarai to my sister so you can work as a spy for her and help her! But apparently you are too busy arguing with her and making her cry, care to explain this?"

Vandiyathevan internally groaned at the question,how come he knows about the fight?. Vallavarayan has been trying his best to apologize to Kundavai for his behavior, but the princess keeps on evading him and his glances. He knew that his behavior towards the ilavarasi was anything but proper, he lost all sense of manners and decorum. But what was he supposed to do?

He couldn’t betray Poonkuzhali either. Though the sudden memory of the gentleness of the Kodumbalur Princess touched him and he closed his eyes.

"Did Nambi tell you?"- Vandiyathevan enquired as he covered his face in guilt

"He was worried about you Vallavaryan, now tell me what exactly happened?"

“I… I was too harsh on the Kodumbalur Princess, Ilavarase,” he said. “That is why Ilaya Piratti and I fought.”

“On her best friend? On the one woman who loves Kundavai for being Kundavai, and not for her being Ilaya Piratti? Vallavaraya, why would you be harsh on that flower-like maiden? Everything I have heard of her is only positive. Not a single negative trait have I heard or even seen in the few instances we have met.”

Vanthiyathevan looked at the Crown Prince, who looked very concerned at him.

“I.. I felt she loved Ponniyin Selvan for the crown…”

Aditha looked at Vanthiyathevan, shocked. When did his perceptive friend turn so delusional? Was his brother operating under the same assumption?

Oh, what did his sister have to deal with?

“I can’t tell you about the Ilavarasi, but I will tell you one thing- if there is anyone who can give my brother everything he needs, it will be her. No wonder Kundavai has been frustrated with both of you.”

Vanthiyathevan stared at the Prince, surprise and shock filling him. Before he could respond, Aditha asked a question that froze him.

“But why is your fight with my sister making you feel this awful, Vallavarayan? What are your thoughts regarding my kuzhandhai Kundavai?”

" My…my thoughts?" Vandiyathevan stammered.

" Yes your thoughts, Vallavaryan, I don't see anyone else in this room."

" It's nothing Ilavarase , she is the daughter of Thanjai Chakravarthy, sister of you and Ponniyin Selvan and I treated her like that . I argued with her. Of course, I feel awful."

" So it's just that, nothing else?"

" Ilavarase…” he faltered, not able to lie, especially after his promise.

Aditha Karikalan stood up from his bed and stalked towards his loyal general, his comrade in arms, and poured him a glass of wine.

" Vandiyathevan, I am two years older than you, and we are good friends. Would I not know when you are obfuscating? I know what it is, but I would like you to tell me.”

“Ilavarase, I can’t… how can I…” he closed his eyes, allowing the tears he had held back to fall. In front of Aditha, the tears didn’t seem anything but natural and accepted.

“Nanba,” Aditha said, wrapping an arm around Vanthiyathevan. “My sister reacts the way she did to you only when she is angry with people she loves. Yes, I said love. Don’t lose hope. Things will work out.”

"How ? How will they work out? I am nothing but a landless prince. I have nothing to offer . And Kundavai Devi is the daughter of Chakravarthy. Emperors and kings from distant lands are ready to give up their lives for one glimpse of her. Who am I in front of them? She is a goddess and I am a mere human being . How can I be worthy of her love? ”

“Vanthiyathevare, my sister will never leave Chozha Nadu, even after marriage. This she swore. But as for who you are- you can talk and run circles around these Emperors and Kings, verbally or physically. If I had to say, only Thambi and I challenge you physically and verbally. And Thambi more than me. Vallavaryan, trust that love you bear for her, and bear with her. My sister has never been in love before, so she may take time to understand. Please be patient with her. All will be well. I have faith in you, since the first moment I saw you I knew that you were the perfect match for her . You are the only one who can challenge her intellect. You can understand her more than any other man ever will. You are the only man I can see my sister being truly happy with, so please don't lose hope."

" But Ilavarase, what about Chakravarthy? Will he give his permission? Or what about the ministers and the officials? Will they ever accept this match?"

" Vallavaryan, do you really care about them? It doesn't matter what they think , they are not the ones getting married, you will be! Yes, you are right. It is definitely not going to be easy ,but if your love is true, no force in this world can stand in your way. You have to fight for what you want , you have to prove to my sister that you can do anything for her!"

" I can give away my life for her sake, Ilavarase!"- Vandiyathevan replied, his eyes burning with passion and love.

“Then start with getting to know the Kodumbalur Ilavarasi. She is a very big part of my sister’s life, and Kundavai will not budge if you continue harshness towards the Ilavarasi. Be genuine towards her, and show Kundavai you have taken her comments about you not knowing the Princess to heart, so keep an open mind to see why Kundavai thinks what she does. If you do that, Kundavai will reciprocate.”

" Are you sure about that, Ilavarase?"

" I am, Vandiyathevan, I know my sister well enough to say this . And I want you to marry her, so think about what I said and act! Your genuine intentions will no doubt move her.”

" I will , I definitely will!"- Vandiyathevan promised to himself, a promise that he planned to fulfill until the day he breathed his last .

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