Rakshan obstructed Madhu in the terrace during the night. As they overheard a voice, they realized Ashwin and Sivaangi were conversing. When they tried to descend, they saw that some of the guests were still standing there. So they stopped and took cover there.

Ashwin- "enna Kannamma, balamana yosanaila iruka?" (What Kannamma? you seemed to be very thoughtful)

Sivaangi- "nee gavanichiah vaathi, aaney mugathula avlo santhosam. thangatha ellam kailaye pudika mudiala." (Did you noticed? Brothers are very happy )

Ashwin- "hmmm, ithu avanga kanavu ma." (Yes, It is their dream.)

Sivaangi- "Enaku santhosama iruku, athe neram konjam bayama padapadappa oru mathiri bayama iruku vaathi" (I am happy, but scared and tensed too.)

Ashwin- "ellam sariah poidum maa..." (It will all work out perfectly.)

Sivaangi- "amma ennalemo solranga, athu mathiri ellam naan irupenanu theriala." (Mom said many things, I don't know whether I am able to do those..)

Ashwin- "Kannamma, ithu namma vaalkai. etho rules book ah follow panrathukaga nama porakala.. epadi class la ethuvume puriama summa thalaiah aatuvuyo athe pola avanga kitaium aatu. mathathu ellam naan pathukaren. Enaku intha Kannamma va thaan pudichuruku" (This is our life, Kannamma. We are not obligated by birth to follow the rules. Simply brush off their comments like you would in a classroom. I will handle every thing. I only adore this Kannamma.)

Sivaangi- " enaku un kooda irukanum pola iruku. nee pakathula iruntha padapadapu ellam poiduthu. aana amma vidamatikuranga. " (I want to be with you, But mom is opposing me.)

Ashwin- "nalaiku varaikum poruthuko, athuku apuram naan epavum un kooda thaan irupen" (Wait till tomorrow. then I will be with you always.)

Sivaangi moved towards him and hugged him. There is a complete silence there. 

Sivaangi- "unaku ippo enna thonuthu vaathi" (How do you feel now vaathi?)

He started to kiss her deeply. she was shocked at first and then co operated with him. He hugged her tightly. He pinched her waist and pulled towards him. She could his manhood on hers. He parted when they need air to breathe.  Sivaangi started to beat him.

Sivaangi- "konja neram pesalam nu vantha kiss panra?" (I came to speak with you, but you started kissing..). Rakshan and Madhu looked at each other.

Ashwin- "nee thana di, enna thonuthu nu keta.."  (You asked me about my feel)

Sivaangi- "athuku? ayaiyo amma kural kekuthu.." (so? Oh god, mom is calling)

Ashwin- "bayapadatha di, naan thaan kooda irukenla."  (Don't worry, I am with you)

Sivaangi- "nee vera vaathi, una munthanaila mudinchu vachukitu aadaren nu vera amma thituranga. enaku kalyanathula santhosathai vida ippo ellam bayam thaan jasthi aguthu" (She is criticizing me for it and saying that I use your assistance to accomplish things.)

Ashwin- "Ellam konja neram than. relax aagu ma" (Relax, still few more minutes.), he hugged her gently. 

Ashwin - "intha kalyanathunala ethuvum marida porathu illa. Nee Kadhali ya irunthalum Manaiviah irunthalum epavum en kannamma thaan. avanga etha pesinalum enna ninaichuko. inum konjam neram thaan., Nalaiku moonu mudichu potuta apuram avanga ethuvum solla matanga." (Nothing will change because of this Marriage. You are my Kannamma in spite of the relationship. Dont listen to them. Tomorrow, after our marriage they can't do anything.)

Sivaangi- "rendu mudichu, moonavatha Madhu podanum" (Only two knots, third will be tied by Madhu)

Ashwin- "enga,.... ava thaan enna anna-nu koopdave matikurale.. anegama moonu mudichum naan than poduven nu ninaikuren." (I am not sure, Till she didn't referred me as her brother. )

Rakshan and Madhu looked at each other. 

Sivaangi- "pch, avaluku sattnu koopda varala vaathi" (pch, She is not used to it.)

Ashwin-"athu en raasi Kannama, Yaro mugam theriatha AK va irunthapo enna annana yethukita, aana Ashwin ah sir ah ninaikura. Nee kooda thane... AK kita romba nalla palaguna, aana Ashwin kita vilagi thane iruntha" (That is my fate. She called Ak as brother without knowing him, but she hesitated to call Ashwin as brother. You too became friend within a very short period with AK but took more time mingle with Ashwin)

Sivaangi- "AK enaku nalla friend, but intha vaathi than en lover, husband ellame. ellathukum AK Ashwin nu ellame nee than. vera yaro illa." (Ak is just a friend and I love my Ashwin. Moreover, both are your names.)

Ashwin- "hmm"

Sivaangi- "ithu ellam over, annana ninaikama thaan ava company opening annaiku unna pathu, nee samatham koduthathum vilakethunala" (This is too much. she got your confirmation before lighting a lamp on the company opening day)

Ashwin- "Kannamma, ava enna annana ninaichuruntha en kita pesirupa. ava matum illa, Rakshan kooda enkita Madhu pathi pesala. Una thavira yarume enkita nerungi varala ma" (Kannamma, She might talk to me about that if she accepted me as her brother. Even Rakshan didn't share much with me. Nobody came near to me other than you.)

Rakshan and Madhu looked at each other.

Sivaangi- "vaathi, thangam kulapathula irunthurukum. unkita matuma annan kita kooda than thangam pesala" (But my brother is in confusion. Even he didn't talked with raju too)

Ashwin- "raju busy ah irunthan Malini ah pathukitathala. Naan ava pakathulaye thane irunthen" (Raju is busy at that time with Malini. But I was there with him.)

Sivaangi- "vaathi, thangam ... "

Ashwin- "ssh, nan complain panala.. enaku entha oru varuthamum illa, solla pona enaku palagina visayam thaan ithu. Avanga mela matum illa en melaium than thappu. But enaku una thavira vera yarkitaium close ah palaga mudiala. Suriya kooda  avane than epavume share panuvaan, nerungi vanthan apuram thaan naan avan kooda close aanen. Vishnu anna kita first suriya thaan pesa arambipaan. aana enaku Suriya mathiri Rakshan um enkita share pananum nu thonum..." (ssh, I am not grumbling. I'm not anxious either. I'm used to it now. My mistake is also here. How to build relationships with others is something I don't know. We grew close as Suriya began to open out to me. With Rakshan, I also anticipate the same.)

Sivaangi- "vaathi, naan.."

S.Mother- "Sivaangi.."

Sivaangi- "naan potuma?" (May i leave.?)

Ashwin- "hmm, Love you Kannamma"

Sivaangi- "I.."

S.Mother- "Sivaangi..", Sivaangi ran away without completing the sentence. Ashwin too went  after 3 minutes. Rakshan and Madhu came out. 

Rakshan- "amma ethuvum solrangala di?" (Did mom told anything?)

Madhu- "romba.. kalaila coffe koduthu elupi vidurathu la rathiri kala amuki thoonga vaikura varaikum enna pananaum nu solranga. inum 60 varushathuku epdi valanumra varai solitanga" (Yes, Over 60 years, she detailed everything that needed to be done, from morning to night.)

Rakshan- "athan mapla adikadi papava thedite irukana?" (That's why Ashwin is always worried about Sivaangi)

Madhu- "sir theliya vachu enna prayojanam, ippo ponathum aunty arambichuduvanga. apuram ava yosika arambichuduva" (even after the conversation with sir, she will get confused once her mom started.)

Rakshan- "hmm, naan ithuku ethavathu panren" (hmm, I will try to solve it.)

Madhu and Rakshan too return to the Mandap. 

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Next day morning everyone are getting ready for the marriage.

The priest helped with all of the preparations. To sit close to the fire, Ashwin was told. Jai Ram and Seetha are complying with the priest's request in full. Joining Vishnu and his wife were Dev and Amrita. The hospitality is being handled by Raju. Seetha looks after Malini. In accordance with procedure, Rakshan offered the ring and a gold chain. In a short while, Sivaangi joined them, sitting next to Ashwin with Madhu and Malini. Then Sivaangi was given a new outfit to change into. Once more sitting next to Ashwin, she changed. Due to her inability to stand behind the smoke, Malini sat in the chair in front of them.

The priest gave Ashwin the wedding chain after he had said all the mantras. Ashwin tied the wedding chain with a heart full of love. He makes an effort at the third knot,

(Film: Kochadaiiyan)

Kanneer kaniyae Unnai kai vidamaaten
Sathiyam sathiyam Idhu sathiyamae

Maalai soodiya Kaalai kathirin melae
Sathiyam sathiyam Idhu sathiyamae

Oru kuzhanthai polae Oru vairam polae
Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam Punithamaanathu

Madhu leaned and whispered, "anna, ithu naan poda vendiathu" (This is mine), she tied the third knot.

Ashwin looked at her with shock. Sivaangi smiled contently on looking at them. Everyone blessed them. Ashwin then kissed Sivaangi' s forehead. 

(Song: Maangalyam Film: Alaipayuthey )

Maangalyam thanthunaanaena
Mama jeevana haetuna
Kantae badhnaami subhagae
Twama jeeva saradadat satam

Endrendrum punnagai
Mudivillaa punnagai
Indru naan meendum meendum
Pirandhen oru thuli paarvaiyilae
Oh ennuyirae... oh ennuyirae....
Oh ennuyirae...o.. oh ennuyirae....

Then they started to do the pending rituals. Everyone was overjoyed by looing at them. Then they took rest for some time after having lunch. In the evening they got ready for the reception.

They both sat on the stage. Rakshan is always with Ashwin, helping him a lot. 

Ashwin- "jeevan enga? una theda poraan" (Where is Jeevan? he might search for you)

Together with Jeevan, Rakshan went and entered the stage. The spouses were shocked when Rakshan delivered Jeevan to Ashwin.

Rakshan- "vachuko da. avan ungala theduraan" (Have him. He is searching for you)

The pictures are then all taken. Couples present include Jeevan and the visitor. Ashwin and Sivaangi are overjoyed to pose for pictures with Jeevan. They were both happy. Even Ashwin began patting the boy to sleep. As soon as Ashwin Jeevan off, he gave Jeevan back.

Rakshan- "thoongitana? kodu amma ta kudutharen.." (Slept? Give him to me. I will take care)

Sivaangi- "Thanks Thangam"

Rakshan- "Mapla kaga thaan thookitu vanthen. avan kannu ivana thedite irunthathu. Ipo okay va da?" (I gave Jeevan for Ashwin. He is always searching for Jeevan. Are you okay now?)

Ashwin nodded with a smile. They all praised the couple, wished and went for dinner. 

Everyone had dinner and returned to home.. The arrangements are made for the first night, even thought it is not. 

Lets see about it in next chapter. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.