AN: No prof Read. 

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The village people praised Vihaan and Madhav for all the happening. The villagers are in cloud nine since it rained. They all enjoyed. 

Arjun and Sujithra looked at each other. Dharshini gave Sindhoor to Arjun. Arjun took it and applied on Sujithra's forehead and also in the Mangalyam. Rajan took the metti and gave it to Aishwarya to pass it to Arjun. Aishwarya gave that to Arjun. He kneeled down and looked at Sujithra. Sujithra lifted her saree a little to show him her feet. He took her feet a little and wore metti on the toe finger for both in legs. They looked happy, they are smiling but there is not complete happiness in his eyes. 

Devi and Preetha hugged each other in joy. Pandian and Rohit to hugged each other. May be the Marriage is not happened in a grand way, but it happened in the most good time. It rained when Arjun tied the nuptial chain for Sujithra. It says that they are blessed. 

The villagers are suffering for rain water for almost 2 years and it rained now. Elders heart are filled with unknown calmness and happiness which says that everything is happening for a good reason.  

After a while,

Devi- "aduntha sadangu ellam epo panalam"

Josiyar- "Kalaila matum thaan mugurtha neram iruku. namma inoru mugurtha neram parthu mathathu ellam panikalam"

Preetha- " sami apadi panalama?"

Josiyar- "panalam ma, naan naal pathutu solren"

Preetha nodded. Everyone prayed for a while and then went back to home. After 3 hours, The village leader's son came to home with some villagers. 

Son: "ayya.."

Pandiyan- "vaa pa. sollu"

Son- " ayya ungalukae therium, naanga malai illama evlo kastapattom. pala thadava poojai panium malai varala. ipo Vihaan annavum Madhav annavum yagam panutha malai vanthuduchu.. avangaluku "Nandri navilum Vila" vaikalam nu irukom"

Pandiyan- "athellam ethuku paa"

Villager 1- "ayya apadi maruka koodathu.. Rendu thambigalum pala uthavi panirukanga intha gramathuku"

Villager 2- " Vihaan thambi aala than enga vayuru nirambuthu.. Panja vantha naala avar arambichu vacha annathana thitathala thaan naanga yarum tharkolai panikama uyiroda irukum ayya"

Villager 3- " Madhav thambi inga neraiah peruku school fees katuraru. Enga muthaleeduku uthavi seyuraru.. ellathukum mela ponunga paathukappa irunkanga Madhav thambi uthaviala.. rendu perum intha gramathoda pala visayathuku uthavi senchurukanga. ayya neenga marukama othukita enga manasu niranchu pogum"

Pandiyan looked at Vihaan and Madhav. They blinked their eyes. Pandiyan nodded as okay. Aishwarya and Dharshini are amazed by their social services. Pandiyan suggested youngsters alone to attend since they need to discuss about what to do next regarding Arjun and Sujithra marriage. 

(AN: This kind of function is there in villages. Only 90's and 80's kid will know about that. you can happened to witness the same in some cinemas probably old one. The villagers will have a thanks giving function for the people who helped. )

In the afternoon around 4, Youngsters everyone attended the show. Vihaan, Dharshini, Aishwarya, Madhav, Arjun and Sujithra went. Vihaan and Madhav sat in the stage and others sat in the audience side. Expectedly Sujithra sat near Arjun and watched everything happily. 

At first some big shot in the village, stood up and started to praise Vihaan and Madhav for some minutes. When one person stood up and started to praise Vihaan,

Dharshini - "peria aal thaan pola"

Arjun- "illaya pinna, intha kalathula vaalura Karnan en annan. ". Dharshini raised her eyebrows at him. 

Arjun- " sari unga aalu nu kooda vachukonga anni"., He casually seriously mocked. 

Dharshini chuckled and said, "dei, naan athuku pakala"

Arjun- "oh, apadiah?", He teased and Sujithra chuckled. 

When another person came and started to praise Madhav, Arjun turned to Aishwarya. 

Arjun- "neenga mind voice la pesikanum nu avasiyam illa. sathama kooda Maddy ah paratalam. Naan onum ninaichuka matom. apadi thane Jiira"

Sujithra- "definitely definitely"

Aishwarya slapped her own head with a smile since she was caught by him. Sujithra and Arjun giggled. 

After a while,  They announced dance program. Dharshini and Aishwarya expected some children to dance on the stage. Arjun whistled and a group came. They dressed up like Natupura kalaignargal. 

One person, who is the leader, from the middle start to sing,

 (song: Ezhunthaal malai pola film: Kannupada Poguthaiya )

Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola (he pointed to Madhav)

Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola ( he pointed to Vihaan)

Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other and smiled. 

Antha aagaayam pola ennaama kodukkum
Ponnaana manasirukkum

Leader pointed out Vihaan and neared him and pointed his chest.

Endrum moodaatha koyil
Un vaasal kadhavu eppothum thiranthu irukkum

Leader went near Madhav and bowed before him. Vihaan and Madhav chuckled. 

Antha vettaruvaa meesaikkuththaan
Ettoorum paninjirukkum

Another man from the group kneeled before Vihaan once and stood up. Vihaan patted his back. 

Avar thottu thantha nellumani
Muppogam vilainjirukkum

Another man from the group touched Madhav's hand, pressed it in his eyes and then left. Madhav giggled at them. 

Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola

The whole group circled them. Vihaan and Madhav moved away from the circle and sat near Arjun feeling shy especially before Dharshini and Aishwarya.

Vaigai aarumthaan kadala paakkala
Madhavaru manam kadalaachchi  (The lead changed the name to Madhav in the song and sung dedicatedly.

One person from the group came near Madhav, caught her hands and pulled up and got him inside the group. Madhav just stood inside the circle. 

Enga Madhavaru manam kadalaachchi

Arjun and Sujithra giggled and clapped their hands. 

Vaazhkkai vellaththil naanga moozhgala
Madhavaru kai padakaachchi
Enga Madhavaru kai padakaachchi

The group formed like a wave before him and bowed before him as thanks. 

Kovilukulla dheivam irukku
Thedi vantha dheivam inga irukku
Naanga thedi vantha dheivam inga irukku

The leader emotionally sung and kneeled down before him having his hands in a praying manner. The group too kneeled and prayed at him. Madhav moved leaders hand and gestured him to get up. 

Veettukku veedu eriyuthunga
Madhavaru yaththiya oli vilakku
Enga Madhavaru yaththiya oli vilakku

The leader sung the lines having little tears in his eyes. The group stood up. Madhav smiled and wiped his tears. It is evident that he is emotional. 

Enga usurellaam ooduruvum Unnoda punsirippu

They all seen him bliss. 

Enga manasaalum mannanukku Maththaappu varaverppu

The blasted some crackers at the end of the line. Madhav chuckled and hugged the lead of the group. 

Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola

One person from the group went near Vihaan and pulled him to the center. Madhav giggled and Vihaan blinked at them,.

Villu vandiyila pogum midukkula
Veeram velaiyuthu kazhaniyilae
Adha kettu paarunga vedalaigala

The group took the silambam, moved to the right distance and rotated it. they also did a pattern with the stick and bow before him. 

Paarvai onnuthaan vaarththai onnuthaan
Baisal seiyyuthu vazhakkugal
Ingu court-tu case-gannu kavalaiyilla

The group proudly lifted their collars and acted like nothing wrong will happen there. 

Suththi eriyum entha neruppum
Thottathundu unnai suttathillai
Adha thottathundu unnai suttathillai

The group circled him by nearing and kneeled before Vihaan. Madhav chuckled silently. 

Saththiyaththaiyum dharmaththaiyum
Kaaththirukkum enga dharmathurai
Unga kannukkullae irukkom kavalaiyillai

They all extended their hands towards Vihaan and gave expression like they are happy since Vihaan is here. 

Inga nadamaadum sooriyanai
Kumbittu ponga vachchom

Leader came near Vihaan and bowed before him mentioning him as the Sun. The group too bowed followed him. 

Enga pasi theerththa dharmanukku
Pallaakku thookki nirppom

The group divided into two and one group lifted Vihaan on their shoulders. 

Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola

Another group went and lifted Madhav in their shoulders. Vihaan and Madhav chuckled.

Antha aagaayam pola ennaama kokkum
Ponnaana manasirukkum
Endrum moodaatha koyil
Un vaasal kadhavu eppothum thiranthu irukkum

Antha vettaruvaa meesaikkuththaan
Ettoorum paninjirukkum
Avar thottu thantha nellumani
Muppogam vilainjirukkum

Even some villagers joined and throwed flowers on Vihaan and Madhav. Arjun is recording a video, whereas Sujithra is clicking photos. Aishwarya and Dharshini are looking at them like WOW. They slowly understood how these two men are really mean to the villagers. 

Vihaan and Madhav stressed the group to let them down and after a minute they left them down. Vihaan and Madhav then greeted everyone one last time like gesturing bid bye to them. They stated it is running late and they need to go. Vihaan and Madhav went near Dharshini and Aishwarya. Arjun and Sujithra are missing there. 

Vihaan- "shalu, ajju vum papa vum enga?"

Dharshini- "yaro therinjavanga kooda pesitu irunthanga.."

Madhav- "sari vanga polam. intha pakkam"

Aishwarya- "appo avanga"

Madhav- "naan ajju ku message potaren, veetuku vara solli. ungaluku intha oora suthi pakanuma?", He asked casually knowing their intensions

Aishwarya and Dharshini looked at each other with a spark in the eyes and nodded hesitantly. 

Vihaan- "kekavendiathu thane"

Dharshini- "busy ah iruntheenga."

Vihaan- "athellam illa vanga polam"

All four then started to walk, Vihaan and Madhav shared with them their funny memories. All four get along well as friends.  While they walked, they found a huge a rock and moving further to it they found a well too. 

Dharshini- "inga ethuku kinaru(well) iruku?"

Vihaan- " ithu kinaru illa, just oru peria pallam. mela irunthu pesina keela nalla kekkum"

Aishwarya- "ithuku ulla poga mudiuma?"

Madhav- "poga mudium. anga paaru steps mathiri irukulla, athula nadanthu pogalam"

Dharshini- "ulla romba irutta irukuma?"

Vihaan- " illa, illa. ulla maranchuka idam irukum avlo thaan. vera onum irukaathu. "

Aishwarya- "Maranchukava ? ethuku marayanum anna?"

They all slowly walked on the steps and went inside the tunnel like pit.

Vihaan -" ithu Ajju kum papakum secret place. ethavathu thappu panna inga vanthu olinjupanga. inga mela irunthu satharama pesina kooda keela nalla kekum. ragasiyama pesina kooda kekum. Anna mela irukuravangaluku echo adikaathu.. Mannar kalathu surangam pola"

Dharshini- " acharyama irukae.."

Madhav- "ithuku steps Ajju than vachan. suji ku kastama iruka koodathunu. yarum ithukulla vara koodathu nu ithula pei irukunu oru puraliah kilapi vitanga rendu perum .. inum oorukulla intha idatha paathu bayapaduravanga undu"

Aishwarya- "avanga purali kilapi viduratha nangale pathirukom. aana inga yen yarum varakoodathu?"

Vihaan- "vantha apuram avangaluku ithu secret place ah irukaathae. athoda seekram amma kitaium athai kitaium sikiruvanga.. so athukaga than puraliah kilapi vitutanga"

Madhav- "haan, ippo intha pakam vanthu nillunga, sevathul saanja padi". Girls did. 

Madhav- "ipo mela irunthu pakuravangaluku inga all irukurathu theriathu, ulla vanthu patha thaan therium."

Dharshini- "rendum moolakarangala irukanga"

Aishwarya- " KD vala pakum pothu mattum."

Dharshini- "neenga inga varamateengala?"

Vihaan- "illa Shalu, naan vantha apuram avanga secret place ah mathiduvanga. apuram avangala kandupudikurathu kastam agidum"

Madhav- " epavum avanga mela konjam cautious ah irupom. oru safety ku"

Aishwarya - "intha idam epadi ivlo cool ha iruku"

Madhav took a stone and said, "intha kallu thaan karanam"

Dharshini and Aishwarya took the stones from him. Of course it is chill. Dharshini and Aishwarya looked up at him. 

Vihaan- "ithu intha stone oda nature. eppavum konjam chill nu irukum. papa ku romba verka koodathunu intha inga vanthu potrukaan."

Aishwarya- "appove vaa"

Madhav- "poranthathula irunthae avanga apadi thaan". They heard someone walking sound. 

Vihaan- "maranchukonga, seekram". All four hide inside. 

Dharshini- " ethuku maranchukanum"

Vihaan- "rendu reasons. ithu gramam. namaku inum kalyanam agala"

Girls nodded understanding completely. The stepping sound they heard indicated that the persons are nearing. Suddenly there is no steps sound. 

Sujithra- "aththaan ulla polama? romba naal aachu"

Arjun- "vendam Jira kutty, evening agiduchu. ipo entha galatavum panna koodathu, anna Marriage ku konja naal than iruku"

Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other and left out a long breathe. Girls chuckled ad relaxed. They heard sound like Arjun and Sujithra sat in the top space. 

Arjun- "inga yaro irukura mathiri illa?".  Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other proudly. Of course Arjun is always outstanding. 

Sujithra- " yarum varamatanga. naama ithuku munnadi panna performance apadi. namala thavira yarukum inga vara alavuku thairiam kidaiyathu"

Arjun- "un annanukum en annanukum antha thairiam iruku. avangaluku intha place-um therium"

Sujithra- "therinjalum varamatanga.. aththaan please, ipo namma matum than irukom konjam free ah pesalama.."

All four widened their eyes with utter shock. Arjun left out a long breathe. 

Sujithra- "unaku yen intha kalyanathula istam illa". 

Vihaan and Madhav smile dropped and they looked at each other in confusion. 

Arjun giggled and said, " unaku theriuma? ulagathula 99.9% ponnunga, thanuku answer therinja question ah thaan kepangalam. ithu chumma rumour illa survey ae iruku. atha prove panra mathiri en pakathula neeum iruka"

Girls chuckled with raised eyebrows. Vihaan and Madhav bite their lips to control their smile. 

Sujithra- "un arivula naan apurama mayanguraen. ipo visayathuku vaa aththaan", she mocked. 

Arjun- "ippo ethuku intha kalyanam? nagaraj ah saaka vachu nadathirukanga. "

Sujithra- " nadantha nallathunu thonirukalam panirukanga"

Arjun- " jira nee nadikuriah illa nijamave unaku purialaya?"

Sujithra- "nee manasu vitu enkita pesura varaikum naan ethuvum solla porathu illa"

Arjun- " Maddy ku intha jadhagam, josiyam nu ethulaium nambikkai kidaiyathu. aanalum.."

Sujithra- "naan ketathunala kooda irukalam la"

Arjun- "appo thatha, avar yaen ipadi panraru? thaduthu niruthama"

Sujithra- " avarum nadakanum nu asai patrukalam"

Arjun- " konja naalla sagaporavanuku ethuku kalayanam?"

All four stood rooted hearing the verse. They surely didn't expect this conversation. Automatically Dharshini and Aishwarya eyes and unknowingly shed tears.

Sujithra - " vera ethuku? ellathaium anubavichutu rendu sethu pogattum nu ninaichurupara irukum"

Vihaan clutched his chest automatically. It is really hard to hear and bear, but they are talking casually. 

Arjun in a stern voice, "Sujithra"

Sujithra- " Nee pesinathum thappu athaan", she said in the same stern voice.

Arjun left out a long breathe and said, "sorry di jira"

Sujithra- " aththaan itha pathi pothum pothum ngra alavuku 5 varushathukum mela namma pesiyachu. sanda pottachu.. marupadium arambikatha"

Inside,

Madhav- " 5 varushathuku melaya?"

Vihaan- "appo rendu perum contact la thaan irunthirukangala?"

Madhav- "namaku theriama epadi?"

Outside, 

Arjun- "sari sari, inum rendu masathula enaku birthday vanthidum. 26 start aga poguthu"

Sujithra- "rendu masam 20 naal"

Arjun- "Jira, enna solla vaikatha, apuram varuthapadatha. "

Sujithra- "26 nadakum pothu unaku oru gandam iruku. nee thapika mudiathu. nee.. nee", Her voice shivered. 

Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other. 

Arjun - "jira.. ", he hugged her gently and said, " pothum aluthathu.. nee alutha enaku kastama iruku. Almost 6 varusham namma itha ninaichu aluthutom. "

They composed themselves. Vihaan tried to come out but Madhav caught her hand and said to wait. 

Arjun- " enaku yerkanave romba kulapama iruku, romba valiah iruku Jiira. ipo neeum udanchu pona naan enna panuvaen kutty?", His voice is so weak and painful. 

Madhav closed his eyes and Vihaan fisted his hand tightly to bear the pain. The pain in Arjun's voice. 

Sujithra in a clear voice- " sari sari ini alugala. ipo enna kulapam?"

Arjun- "intha kalyanam thaan. Thatha yaen ipo namaku kalyanam panivaika ninaikanum?"

Sujithra- " may be, ennoda mangalya balam unna kaapathum nu ninaikalam. vera enna concept iruka poguthu. nee cinema la pathathu illa"

Arjun - "appo maddy ku enna reason iruka mudium? anna ku enna reason iruka mudium? "

Sujithra- "oru vela unaku abathu nu thaadi thatha avanga kita solirupangalo"

Arjun- "maddy ku athula nambikkai illa. inoru mukiamana visayam, apadi unnala thaan kaapatha mudium nu irunthalum, rendu perumae risk eduka matanga"

Inside, Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other with a smile. 

Sujithra- " kathirika muthina santhaiku vanthu thane aaganum, enna karanum nu epadium therinjudum aththaan ithuka ivlo kulappam?".

Arjun- "enna suthi enna nadakuthunu enaku puriala."

Sujithra- "ellathaium mandaikulla yethikatha aththaan. nee husband naan wife. keka evlo nalla iruku.". Arjun giggled loudly. 

Sujithra- "amam, ethuku enna exam postponed nu poi solitu vara vacha? athuvum anna help oda"

Inside, Madhav and Vihaan widened their eyes in shock. 

Arjun- " unna pakamaleyae poiduveno nu bayama irunthathu. pakanum nu asai ah irunthathu. athu irukatum, en shirt mathiri inoru shirt vaikurathuku pathila Maddy shirt mathiri inoru shirt vachutu vanthiruka.. koyil la maddy nee potrukurathu en shirt nu sonnapo maname pochu"

Sujithra- "athu rendu perukitaium navy blue irukaa. confuse agiten. antha shirt ah enna panna? athula i love you nu eluthirunthaenae"

Arjun- "athodava vitta, kiss pani vachiruka.. "

Sujithra- "naan ulpakama (Inside) thaan kiss panaen"

Arjun- "paithiyam, ul pakama pannalum enga paniruka, entha idathula panniruka? Maddy avanodathunu ninaichu eduthuruntha enna agirukum? 5 varushama panna athana velaium therinjirukum. namma contact la illainu namma motha family um nambitu irukanga. "

Sujithra- " sari sari, ipo athu enga iruku?"

Arjun- " antha shirt ah maddy ku theriama olichu vachiruken. "

Sujithra left out a long breathe and said, "nee peria kd thaan. Ipo nijamave un arivala naan mayangiten. "

Arjun- " illaina unna samalika mudiuma?". They both giggled. 

Sujithra- "haiyoda romba thaan. Nee matum enaku dress eduthu tharalaya enna? inaiku katirunthathu kooda nee kudutha saree than"

Arjun- " haan, atha yarukum theirama olinchu vachu kondu vanthu un berol la vaika naan patta paadu enaku thaan theirum. unna kelvi kekalaya? enna solli samalicha?"

Sujithra- "college la friends kooda vangina set dress nu solli samalichaen. nee epadi mama ku theriama eduthutu vantha?"

Arjun- " anna careless ah vidura oru place iruku. anga thaan en motha pokisamum iruku. "pulled her towards him and said, "intha saree la enna eluthi vachirunthaen. entha time la intha saree ah katta sonen. nee ethuku inaiku katiruka?"

Sujithra looked down and said, "ellam purinchu thaan katinen."

Arjun- " nee ipadi oru shock kodupa nu naan niniakave illa. Naan unna saree la pathathula thaan flat agiruken nu veetla ninaichukitu irukanga"

Sujithra chuckled and said, " ana saree la paathu flat aanathu vera rendu peru". Arjun and Sujithra giggled loudly. 

Inside, Vihaan and Madhav rubbed their face in embarrassment. 

Arjun- "nee akka nu koopdathappove purinchukiten, unaku therium nu"

Sujithra- "haan, en annan pakura parvaiku naan epadi akka nu koopda mudium. friend nu samalichu vachiruken. enaku therinchu rendu perumae inum realize panala. etho sight range la thaan irukanga.. epo rendu perukum bulb erium nu theriala."

Madhav slapped his head whereas Aishwarya hide her face behind Dharshini.

Arjun- " athulaium akka ku perusa idea vae illa. intha visayathula Maddy ah paatha enaku parithabama iruku"

Inside, Madhav and Vihaan bite their lips to control their smile whereas Dharshini giggled and Aishwarya closed her face. 

Sujithra- "enakum thaan. but mama mothama surrender agura alavuku akka semma cute ah irunthanga. nee pathirukanum mama vaa. naan photo eduthu vachiruken. kaaturen"

Arjun giggled and said, " anna ipo illa, koyilayae flat uh". Vihaan slapped his forehead. 

Sujithra- "ponnu paka ponapo va?"

Arjun- " amam. anna matum illa, Maddy um thaan. thaniah poi pesunga anupi vachangalla appo. Nallu perum intha logathulayae illa. sari signal kodukaalam nu mani adicha, amma vae vanthu enna muthugula adichu poi koopdura nu solra varaikum adika vendiatha pochu"

Sujithra laughed loudly and Arjun too joined her. Inside, All four is dying in embarrassment. 

Arjun- "enaku maddy marriage aium pakanum nu asaia iruku. enaku ethuvum agurathu kulla"

Sujithra- "namaku ethuvum agurathu kulla. aththaan pirichu pesatha. nee illama naan illa", she said with determination. 

Inside, All four started to get confuse and worried. 

Arjun- "sari sari, nama.. namma... ",he left out a long breathe and said, "namma uyiroda irukum pothe Maddy kalayanathaium pathudanum nu asai ah iruku"

Sujithra- " nalla try thaan. but intha dialogue intha cinema la iluthukitu irukura pattiyo thathovo thideernu peranuko pethiko kalyanam panni vaika try panrapo solra dialogue"

Arjun- "Jiira kutty, unna", he started to giggle and she is shouting, "aththaan.. aththaan... athhtaan.. yei vidu"

Inside, Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other. They didnt know what to do next. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.