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At the same day night, In the dark place which is far away from the home, Where A and Y are given some powers as treatment for their prayers. 

S- " Guru ennavar ?", A female voice muttered with utmost fear and sorrow. It had a hoarse voice due to continuous crying. 

X- " illa, naan athuku vidamaten..", He constantly chanted mantras and after after an hour A and Y slowly opened their eyes. 

S got happy rushed to Y and hugged him. Y smiled at her. S then went out. A and Y got up and looked at him. 

X- "ethana thadava sonen, Sujithra munandi mayai ah payanpadutha koodathunu.. konjam vitruntha neenga marupadium mannukula pothanchirupeenga.. ethana varusha thavathunala ipo naama ipadi irukom nu maranthupocha? ethiri oda palam theriama motha kooodathunu ethana thadava solrathu?"

A- " illa Guru, Konjam late ah avanga vanthirunthalum naanga Arjun ah mudichurupom.. moonu thadava avan nenjula kuri vachutom.. "

X- " muttal athanala avan udambula visham seekram paravama poiduchu, olungana ratha ottam illama..  ipo avangaluku naama irukurathu vera therinjirukum.. "

A -" therinjirukum aana oruthar thaan avanga ethiri nu ninachikitu irukanga Guru.. avanga thaan muttala irukanga.."

X- " Namala pathi theriatha varaikum thaan naamaku nallathu.. oruvela therinjuta apuram avanglauku aduthu enna pananum nu therinjudum. athu nadaka koodathu. intha ulagatha naama alichae aganum.."

Y - Guruve, Sujithra thalli vitathukae naanga ippo than sari agirukom....  oruvela namma kooda avanga sanda podura mathiri vantha.. ", He hesitated to continue.

X- " kavalapadatha, Madhhabharatha war rules padi, pengal sanda poda koodathu... oruvela avanglaukum namakum sandai vanthalum, namalum athayae thaan solla porom.. ellam namma Saguni devar katiya vali thaan...", he smirked.

A- " nalla yosanai Guru.. apadina, namma kooda Arjunanum Karnanum mattum than por seiya mudium.. avangala jeikurathu ellam romba easy..."

X- " sari vanga namaku vali kaatiah saguni devaruku nandri sollitu, aduthu seiya vendiathu ennanu kekalam"

They all stood before a fire under Saguni statue and started to chant mantras. After 4 hours, they received a palm leaf from the fire. X took it and opened it. He read it loudly, 

"Balageenam un vasam aaanal, balam un adimai aagum. Otrumaiah udaithal avargalin vidhi namaku saadhagamai seyalpadum" 

X- " balageenam.. weakness.. avanga weakness enna?"

A- " avangaluku ipo perusa entha weakness um illayae.. Arjun-kum Vihaan-kum Sakthigal illainalum thiramai iruku ....  Sujithra kita avaloda sakthigal iruku"

Z- " atha yaen apadi yosikanum? Sujithra kita mattum thaan irukunu yosikalamae.."

X with shining eyes said, " sariah sonna, Sakthi illathavangalla Arjunan-um Vihaan-um mattum illa, Dharshini um  iruka.. namaloda adutha kuri avala irukanum.. athan moolama, Arjunanukum Vihaanukum sandai vantha, Arjunanuku Vihaan-ukum ulla otrumai udayanum.. Arjunanoda gandam namaku saathagama maridum.. Mathavangaluku namale gandama maridalam..  "

Y -" appo antha Madhav? avan rendu peroda sandaia theethu vachuta?"

X- " Madhav-um sari, Aishwarya-um sari marupiravium illa, sakthi-um illa avanglauku thiramaium illa.."

A- " irukalam, aana madhav sonna, Vihaanum Arjun-um apadiyae kekuranga.. "

X-" sari appo Madhav ah Arjunanuku ethira thirupidalam.. ippo namma kuri, Dharshini, Madhav, Aishwarya.. Sujithra ku ivanga kooda sandai vara vaika mudiathu.. ava munnadi namalala sakthigala payanpadutha mudiathu.. aana, Arjunuku Aishwarya koodavo illa Dharshini koodavo kandipa sandaiah uruvakalam.. Appo Madhav-um sari, Vihaan-um sari Arjunana ethirthu thaan aganum... 

avanga ortumaiah udacha, Arjun-oda gandam velai seiyum pothu, avana kaapatha rendu perumae iruka matanga, Sujithravalaium sakthigala matume vachu avana kaapatha mudiathu..". 

A- " ipavum namma muthal kuri Arjunan thaana?"

X- " oruthara thaan pali kudukanum nu enna iruku? Arjunana bali agura neram, namma pidiyila irukura Dharshini -oh, illa yara irunthalum avangala bali kuduthudalam.."

They all laughed.. 

Z- " appo itha thaan saguni devar solirukara?"

X- " Balageenam un vasam aanal, Athavathu Dharshini ah namma katupatukulla kondu vantha.. Balam un adimai aagum.. Vihaan namaku adimaiah irupaan.."

A- " appo adutha line?"

X- "  Otrumaiah udaithal ... Arjunana Vihaan-kitaium, Madhav kitaium pirichuta.. vidhi namaku saadhagamai seyalpadum... avan gandam avan uyira eduthidum athuvae namaku sathagama maridum.."

Z " ipo ithuku namma enna pananum Guru?"

X-" intha murai thappika mudiatha padi, romba theliva ellam pannanum. yosikalam.. athu varaikum avangaloda nambikkai ah udaipom."

A- " naama ethirila oruthan alinjum, oruthan namake adimaiyavum agita apuram intha ulagatha alikurathu namaku romba sulabana (easy) visayam agidum.. saguni devar saguni devar thaan illa. kandipa vetri namaku than"

Y- " koodave antha Madhav melaium oru kannu vaikanum"

X- " Hara Hara Mahadeva.."

Others- " Hara hara Mahadeva.."

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The next day morning, In Arjun's room, 

Arjun woke up and stared at the ceiling. He then turned and looked at Sujithra. He kissed her forehead. 

Sujithra- " enthirichutiah aththaan?"

Arjun- " hmm, neeum mulichutiah?". Sujithra opened her eyes and looked at him. They both looked at each other for a moment. Both their eyes had a little tears. 

Arjun- " inaiku enaku birthday jiira. 26 start agiduchu", He said without averting his gaze looking at her deep into her. 

Sujithra - " therium aththaan.. I love you"

Arjun chuckled and said, " Happy Birthday solluvanu patha, 'i love you nu solra?"

Sujithra- "nee happy ah illa. athan solala. but epavum nee en lover boy thaan, namma kadhal jenmangala thaandi iruku, irukum.. athunala i love you nu sonaen", She averted her gaze and looked down while muttering.

Arjun lifted her face by placing his forefinger under her chin. Arjun gently kissed her forehead and she closed her eyes. Tears come out from the eyes for both of them. Arjun's tear fell on Sujithra cheeks and Sujithra' s tear touched Arjun's finger. They stayed like that for some time feeling the moment. 

They then heard the door knocking sound. They moved away composing themselves. Arjun got up and went to open the door. He opened the door and saw Madhav is standing there. 

Arjun smiled and said, " enna Maddy?"

Madhav wiped his tears with a smile and said, " Birthday boy seekrama kulichutu vantha nalla irukum. elupi vida thaan kooptaen."

Arjun blinked and said, " athu enthirukum pothu lesa kannu kalangiduchu pola.., Kilambidarom Maddy."

Madhav smiled, cupped his cheeks and kissed his forehead and said, " piranthanal valthukal Arjuna.. theerga ayushman bava."

Arjun bend down to touch his feet but Madhav stopped him and hugged him. Vihaan came there and gave him two covers. Arjun bend down to fell on his feet. Vihaan placed his hand on Arjun's head and said, "theerga ayushman bava"

Vihaan- " Seekram ready agitu vaa, koyiluku poganum"

Arjun nodded and went inside. Madhav and Vihaan went back to their rooms and got ready.  Arjun placed the new dress in the table and looked back at the empty bed. He again fell on the bed thinking about Sujithra. He also recalled everything happened till now. Sujithra came after refreshing herself and Arjun went inside. he came once refreshed. 

Sujithra- " un birthday ku enakum new dress eduthu tharanga pathiah.", She chuckled. 

Arjun- " nee vera naan vera illa di.."

Sujithra-" enaku solriah? illa unaku neeyae solriah?", She raised her one eyebrow at him.

Arjun chuckled slightly and said, " jiira, namaku ini ovvoru nimishamum mukiam.. Unna santhosama vachuka asai paduren di", he said in his soulful voice. 

Sujithra -" unkooda santhosama iruka asai paduren aththaan". Sujithra wrapped her hands around him. 

Arjun hugged her tightly, They both had a tear brimming eyes. They are ready for everything, They believe that the real struggle starts from today. Even though they are prepared for these days, each passing moments is pricking their heart. 

They both got ready and came out. The entire family waited for the couple in hall. Parents happily hugged them and blessed while Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other noticing the little tear shade that is present in their eyes. A slight feel hidden in their eyes, the fake smile which didn't reached their eyes. Vihaan and Madhav can easily felt it.  

Dharshini came front to Arjun. She first pasted the holy ash in his forehead and gave a watch to Arjun. Arjun tried to fell on her feet, but she stopped and placed her hand on his head with a smile. 

Aishwarya came there, pinched his cheeks muttering 'Happy birthday' and gave him a bracelet. Arjun smiled at her and tried to fell on her feet. She stopped, combed his hair and kissed his forehead. Arjun was shocked to the core and looked at Maddy the next second. There is a slight trembling in his body. Madhav blinked his eyes.

Sujithra neared him the next second and interlinked his hand with hers with a smile. She did that very casually. Other two couples noticed this, they very casually stood for each other. 

Sujithra- " happapapa, birthday boy kaatula iniaku malai thaan pola.. Cha, en amma enna ivlo late ah pethiruka koodathu"

Aishwarya- " Ethu avlo salichukura? avan vera nee vera illa.. itho unaku un akka voda gift..", She removed her chain from her neck and tried to tie for Sujithra. 

Sujithra took a step backwards and said, "darling naan summa sonen.."

Aishwarya- " naan nijama than solren. intha irukura blue stone un dress ku thaan match ah iruku.. potuko daa. naan kudutha vangika matiah?", She asked with soulful voice. Sujithra struggled to reply. 

Arjun pressed her palm which says to accept. Sujithra nodded her head and Aishwarya tied the chain in her neck. 

Dharshini neared Sujithra and said, " ithu ennoda gift..", She took her hand and placed a ring in her hand. Sujithra was shocked to the core. 

Sujithra- " akka enna ithu?". Dharshini winked at her. 

Arjun composed himself and said, " hmm, naan than birthday boy nu sonanga..". Sujithra nudged him and everyone chuckled.

Vihaan- " koyiluku kilambalama?", They all get ready and started. They bid bye to parents and started.

Madhav -" Naan drive panren mapla.. ", He took the keys and move forward. Aishwarya followed him. The trio couples started to temple. 

After a while, they reached the temple. Each couple got a Archana plate before entering the temple. The black smoke came there. 

A- " ipo namma avangala attack porathu illa, kastapadutha mattum than porom."

Z- " amam, vaa atatha arambikalam. ini namaku ithu thaan vela"

Dharshini and Aishwarya moved first to the temple. The black smoke placed a stone suddenly and faded he next second. Sujithra while walking on that path, didn't expect the stone and slipped. She fell down and the plate broken. Everything in the plate is broken, flew away. Arjun ran to her and helped her to get up. 

Arjun bite his lips to control his smile. Sujithra pouted at him. Arjun gently removed the dust from her dress. Arjun looked at her via corner of his naughty filled eyes. Sujithra too acted like pouting but after 3 seconds they both laughed. 

 Sujithra stomped his feet and said, "aththaan kindal panatha"

Arjun- " unaku ethuku intha theva illatha vela.. intha dress potukitu nee itha ellam eduthukitu steps yera mudiuma?"

Sujithra- "konjam porupulla wife ah irukalam nu pathaen.."

Arjun -" enaku intha porupulla wife ellam vendam.. en jiira kutty thaan venum..", he chuckled. 

Arjun extended his hand and Sujithra kept hers in his. They both started to walk with their own discussion. 

Sujithra- " But nee porupulla husband ah thaan nadanthukanum. yaraiachum sight adikuratha paathaen.."

Arjun- " enna pannuva? kanna kuthiduviah? unala mudiuma, kuthichu kuthichu try pananum.. "

Sujithra- " cha cha, naan avlo ellam kastapada maten.  inga vaa aththaan". He leaned on her and she said," patni potruven paathu irunthuko"

Arjun widened his eyes understand the meaning and jerked, " ethu?"

Sujithra giggled and said, " antha yellow dress nalla irukulla", She pointed a girl who passed them.

Arjun -" enaku avlo thoorathula irukurathu ellam sariah theirala di, nee sonna sariah thaan irukum. vaa polam..", He said in an innocent voice. Sujithra giggled and they both left. 

A -" enna ivanga, centiment ah thattu keela vilunthathuku feel panuvanganu paatha.. sirichukitu poranga"

Y- " inaiku thane ivan porantha naalu, inaiku thattu keela viluntha abasagunam thane"

A- " sari vidu, vera ethavathu panalam.. ivangaluku ithu mathiri centiment ellam illa pola". They faded away. 

Vihaan and Madhav bought the Archanai plate for Sujithra and joined them. Once the priest came, Madhav gave the plate to Sujithra. Sujithra smiled and did the rituals. They all prayed contently. Gurunathar with Nathan and Rajan came to the temple. Youngsters smiled at them. They greeted him. Gurunathar looked at Sujithra with a blissful smile. he overwhelmed. he had tears. When he neared Sujithra, Sujithra tightly held Arjun hands and automatically took back. Gurunathar then neared Arjun.

Gurunathar - " ethu vanthalum atha apadiae yaethukurathunu mudivu panitiah Arjuna?". Arjun looked at him calmly. He didn't get shocked. He just smiled. 

Gurunathar- " un aathma sakthi moolama unna nee unara vendama Arjuna? ithu ellam unnoda mudinchurum nu nee uruthiah namburiah?"

Arjun and Sujithra looked at each other with thoughts and shock.

Gurunathar- " onnu matum solren.. oru vandiku rendu chakaramum mukiamam. oru chakram udanchuta, vandiyae kavilnthidum odanchidum, inoru chakaramum udanchidum... 

tharmam-nra rathathula (chariot), Kaalam (time) nra kuthiraiah (Horse) katti, adharmatha alika Vasu deva Krishanan kannana varum pothu avanuku rendu chakaramum uruthiah irukanum.." 

Arjun, Vihaan and Madhav looked at each other with shock. Everyone are shocked at his statement. Madhav observed each and every word. 

Vihaan- " marupadium tharma yutham nadakkum nu solreengala?"

Gurunathar smiled and said, " unga aaru perukumae aabathu iruku.. ungalla oruthara oruthar neenga thaan kaapathikanum, otrumaiah irukanum..". All six looked at each other. 

Gurunathar- " enaku ivlo than solanumnu kattalai (order) iruku.. poga poga ungaluku ellame purium.", he then turned around looked at Madhav and said, " neenga ellarum ungala unarthalae unga ella kalvikum pathil kidaichurum.. Naatha, Raaja neramachu polam". He started to leave. Nathan followed him. 

All six looked at each other. Sujithra felt that they are hiding many things from them. Even in yesterdays discussion, both the grand fathers told about what happened and didn't shared much about the future. They didn't give any clue. 

Rajan- " naan venumna inga iruken. abhisegamum, annathanamum solirukulla.. "

Madhav- " irukatum thatha.. naanga pathukarom, neenga ponga..". 

Madhav looked at Sujithra with thoughts. They then did arrangements for food and Abhishegam in the temple. Youngsters took care of all the arrangements and governed it. Once everything is done they returned home. Madhav had a call at that time, he went and came back after 10 mins. 

Madhav- " Ajju, Mapla.. Delhi ku report submission ku vara solraanga. So naama kilambanum. Inaiku night. May be Delhi la one week stay panra mathiri kooda varalam"

Vihaan -" oh okay.. Ajju appo nee poi mail check panitu vaa..". Arjun nodded looked at Sujithra once and left the house. 

Sujithra leaned on the door and looked at his retiring figure. Aishwarya and Dharshini neared her and they started to chat things packing the dress. Sujithra came to Kitchen for drinking water. Madhav looked at Sujithra.

Madhav- " enna suji ma, theevira yosanaiah iruku?"

Sujithra- " avanga sonnatha ellam yosichutu iruken anna"

Madhav- " hmm, nee enna ninaikura?"

Sujithra- " avanga ellarumae past pathi mattum than pesaranga. future pathi clue tharamatikuranga.."

Madhav- " correct than Suji ma, atleast avanga thedi kandupudicha Arjunanoda oalichuvadi, illaina appo avanga sonna notes nu ethavathu iruntha kooda namaku useful ah irukumla.."

Madhav and Sujithra looked at each other. Madhav nodded his head and Sujithra smiled understandingly. 

After a while, Arjun came and reported Vihaan regarding the mails. 

Arjun- " rendu team vara poratha solirukanga.."

Vihaan- " ipo ethuku inoru teamum varuthu?"

Madhav- " varatum da, ennanu papaom"

Vihaan- " unaku already solitangala?"

Madhav- " inoru team-um approval ketu varanga nu therium. but antha team ah confirm panitangala nu theriathu.."

Vihaan -" avanga namma kooda join aguvangala?"

Arjun- " join aguratha mathiri thaan anna mail irunthathu.. enaku enamo ithu sari varum nu thonala.."

Madhav- " pathukalam Ajju. let them come..". he patted Vihaan while muttering to Arjun. Arjun and Vihaan nodded their head. 

They all packed their things and started to Delhi at night. 

They started to the place where the next knot is going to unfold. Arjuna's mystery is about to unfold. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.