The Buddha's foster mother, stepmother, and maternal aunt Mahapajapathi Gotami, also known as Pajapathi, which means "mother of all" in Sanskrit. She was the first woman in Buddhist tradition to obtain female ordination, which she obtained from the Buddha Gautama directly, and she was the first bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun).

Mère De Tous (Mother Of All)

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Vik: Sailuma idhule ellam reports-um irukkudhane, enakku edhu eduthutu poganum edhu thevai illenu theriyalema. 🤪

Sai: Aiyo Vicky Paiya yen ivlo stress aaguringe, it's just a monthly checkup. Nurseyy ellathayum prepare pannitaru, namma poyi gynecologist-eh partha podhum. 😊

Time passed quickly. With the help of Mugilanna, Vikram took proper care of Sailaja. In order to spend more time with his friends and family, Vikram maintained a proper work schedule. Soon, Sailaja was in her second trimester and adorned with a tiny baby bump.

At the moment, Sailaja and Vikram are getting ready for a visit to the gynaecologist for Sailaja's fourth-month checkup. Vikram was quite anxious because it was his first time, even though Sailaja seemed fine.

Vik: Ma, what if the doctor asked me questions? What if she thought I'm not taking care of you properly? 🤪

Sighing, Sailaja caressed Vikram's face.

Sai: Vicky Paiya, yen ivlo nervous aaguringe? Neenga onnum worry pannikadhinge. It's just a checkup, avlodhan. Health epdi irukku babies epdi irukkunu check pannaporanga, and namma inniki babies-eh paarkaporome, ultrasound eduppanga. 😁

Vik: Appo naan inniki babies-eh paarkalama? 😃

Sai: Aama Vicky Paiya unga kutty babies-eh neenga inniki paarkalame. 😊

Vik: Appona vaa seekram pogalam. 😁

(Womb)

👶3: 😁

👶1: 🙄

👶3: 😁

👶1: What's with that face? 🙄

👶2: Inniki ammakku ultrasound edukkaporangale, adhan excited-ah irukkan. Naanumdhan. 😁

👶1: Ultrasound-le apdi enna excitement? 😒

👶3: Dude, you literally eclipsed me in the previous ultrasound, ellarum neenga renduper mattumdhan irukingenu nenaichikitu irukanga. It's gonna be a surprise for them all. 😁

👶2: Adhu mattum ille, idhu namma appavoda first antenatal follow-up. See, he's kinda nervous and excited to see us. 😁

👶1: Yup, he's very excited. 😒

👶3: Finally I'm gonna be recognised. 😁

👶1: What the hell!? Why are you pushing me Middle One!? 🤨

👶2: Nee angaye steady-ah okkandhiru. Naan calculate panniten, indha position-le namma irundhadhan namma moonu perum clear-ah ultrasound-le therivom. 😁

👶1: You're such a nerd. 🤦‍♂️

(Dining table)

Mu: Dey Chinna naan rasathe erakkiten, nee avanga varangalanu paaru, seekram saaptutu follow-up-kku pogattum. 🙂

D: Dho paarkuren anne.

Sai: Naanga vandhuttom. 😁

A²: Vaa Sailukutty viraivaaga unavarundhu, magaperu maruthuvarai kaana sella vendum allava? 😎 (Vaa Sailukutty seekram saapdu, O&G doctor-eh paarka poganumdhane?)

Vik: Naan inge oruthan irukken yarachum madhikirangala? 😒

Ar: Indha veetle unne oru porutta paarkuradhu Souffle mattumdhan, adhuvum sila neram nadakkaradhum ille. 🤭

Vik: Pothu Naaye! 😤

A²: Angeye nindru nokinaal unavu parandhu vaayinulle varadhu, naamaga vandhu amarndhu unavarundha vendum Bujjukutty. 🤨 (Angeye ninnu paartha saapadu parandhu vaaykku varadhu, nammala vandhu okkandhu saapdanum Bujjukutty.)

Ar: Thevaiya? 😂

Vik: Dho varen. 🤪

A²: Ange sendru idhai pola thiruthiruvena vilikkadhe sevidhanai agala thirandhu maruthuvar enna solgiraar endru ketu adiyenidam oppuvi. 🤨 (Ange poyi indhamadhiri thiruthirunu vilikkama kaadhe perusa thorandhu doctor enna solranganu ketu enkitte sollu.)

Vik: Unkitte sollanuma? Adhukku naan memorise-le pannanum. 🤪

A²: Kandadhaiyum kadhaipadhai thavirthu nangu sevi koduthu ketpadhai palakkapaduthu. 🤨 (Kandadhayum pesuradhe vittuttu nalla kaadhu kuduthu ketkuradhe palakkapaduthu.)

Vik: 🤪

Mu, Sai & Ar: 🤭

A²: Kural 411:
Selvathul selvam sevichelvam achelvam, selvathul ellam thalai.

B: Aiyo podhum avarukku lecture eduthadhu anne neenga seekram vandhu saapdunge time aagudhu. 😁

D: Anni saaptu mudichitu indhanga chocolate muffin saaptutu ponga. 🙂

Sai: Haayyy Chocolate Muffin! 🤩

A²: Kai yen ange pogiradhu? 🤨

Sai: 😏

Vik: Yen avale adh....

A²: Rasam podhuma? 🤨

Vik: Podhum. 🤐

(Alex's clinic)

Al: 🤨

Vik: 😅

Sai: Thangam. 😊🤗

Al: Thangam. 😊🤗🙄🤨 Yenda late-uh?

Vik: Traf....

Sai: Ice-cream vaangi kuduthare. 😁

Vik: Aiyo pochi. 🫣

Ar: Maati vitturuchi Souffle. 😂

Al: Oh, Ice-cream. 🤨

Sai: Bubblegum flavour. 😁

Al: Cheri cheri nee ulle poyi doctor-eh paaru. 🤨

Sai: Ochay. 😁🚶‍♀️

Vik: Ayyayyo thaniya korthu vitturuche Sailuma. 🤪

Ar: Sethe nee. 😂

Al: 🤨

Vik: Machan. 😅

Al: Nethu un veetu fridge-le dhideernu oru tub neapolitan Ice-cream kaaname poniche theriyuma theriyadha? 🤨

Vik: Machan adhu neapolitan illeda adhu peppermint. 😅

Alex gave Vikram a head smack.

Vik: Auch. 🤪

Al: Correction-uh. Ulle po en friend-uh enne vide decent-ah kaluvi oothuva. 🤨

Vik: 🤪🚶‍♂️

When Vikram entered the consulting room, he saw Sailaja conversing with a doctor who appeared modest while wearing a brilliant smile.

👩‍⚕️: Adade vaanga vaanga Mr Vikramacharyan, it's nice to finally meet you in person. 😊

Vik: Hello, doctor. 🙂

👩‍⚕️: Naandhan Dr Pajapathy, unga lovely wife-oda gynaecologist and obstetrician. 😊

Sunita as Pajapathy

A humble and friendly doctor working with Alex and Manju. Best friend of Alex since medical school. Alex has a crush on her for years but didn't have the guts to express his feelings. 😉

Vik: It's nice to meet you, Dr. Pajapathy. 🙂

P: Naan Tamil pesuradhe paarthu shock aagadhinge, my family is from Assam but ingedhan Brooklyn-le Tamil Community-le porandhu valandhen. Tamil eludha padikkakooda theriyum. 😊

Sai: Vicky Paiya vaanga okkarunga, evlo neramdhan nippinge? 😁

Vik: Ahn dhodho okaruren. 🙂

P: Sailu sonna neenga romba nervous-ah irukingenu since this is your first time with your wife. 😁

Vik: Kinda nervous. 😅

P: Kavalaipadadhinge, ellathukum first time-nu onnu irukum adhelam kadandhu vandha mathadhellam sappa matter salt water. 😁

Ar: Soka pesrangale indhe doctor. 😆

Sai: Ayyayyo. 🤪

Vik: Ma ennachi? 🙄

P: Ennachi? 🙄

Sai: Water-nonaye nyabagam varudhu naan thanni kudikkile en bladder innum full aagale. 🤪

P: Avlodhane, nee modha thanni koodi adhuvaraikum matha examinations ellam seyyalam. 😊

Alex opened the door and peered inside.

P: Edhachum venuma Alex? 🙄

Al: Ad.... Adhu Thangam innum thanni kudikile adhan water bottle kuduthutu polamnu vandhen. 😅

P: Engalukum unge Thangathe parthuka theriyum neenga poyi unga patients-eh paarunga Alex. 😉

Al: Na.... naan poren. ☺️🏃‍♂️

Vik, Ar & Sai: 🙄

Sai: Weird. 🙄

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-Mahish