#parthibendran

[teaah-art]

Come, look at my silly Ponniyin Selvan conspiracy theory.

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[ambidextrousarcher]

“கிழவருக்குச் சோழ குலத்தாரிடம் எவ்வளவு அபிமானம் என்பது இன்றைக்குத்தான் எனக்குத் தெரிந்தது. இளவரசருக்கு ஆபத்து என்றதும் எப்படித் துடிதுடித்துப் போய் விட்டார்? ஐயா! இளவரசர் தப்பிப் பிழைத்திருக்கக்கூடும் அல்லவா? இறந்துதான் போயிருக்கவேண்டும் என்பது நிச்சயம் இல்லையே?" என்றாள் நந்தினி.

“நிச்சயம் இல்லை; ஆனால் அப்பேர்ப்பட்ட சுழற் காற்றில் கடலில் குதித்தவர் பிழைத்திருப்பது அசாத்தியம்! விதியின் போக்குக்கு நாம் என்ன செய்யமுடியும்?" என்றான் பல்லவன்.

“இதற்கு விதி காரணம் இல்லை; அந்தப் பழையாறை ராட்சஸியின் பேராசைதான் காரணம். தங்களுக்குத் தெரியுமா, ஐயா? குந்தவை தேவிக்குச் சோதிடத்திலும் ரேகை சாஸ்திரத்திலும் அபார நம்பிக்கை. தம்பியின் ஜாதகத்தையும், கைரேகையையும் பார்த்து வைத்துக்கொண்டு அவன் மூன்று உலகையும் ஆளும் சக்கரவர்த்தியாகப் போகிறான் என்று நம்பிக்கை வைத்திருந்தாள். ஐயோ! பாவம்! அந்த அருமைத் தம்பிக்கு இந்த கதி நேர்ந்தது என்று அறியும் போது அவள் எவ்வளவு கஷ்டம் அடைவாள்? அச்சமயம் நான் அவள்கூட இருந்து ஆறுதல் சொல்ல வேண்டும் போலிருக்கிறது!"

இவ்விதம் கூறிய நந்தினியின் குரலில் குதூகலம் தொனித்தது. பல்லவன் ஒருகணம் ஆச்சரியப்பட்டுப் போனான். பிறகு தன் செவிகளில் தான் கோளாறு என்று தீர்மானித்துக் கொண்டான்

“ராணி தாங்கள் எதற்காக ஆறுதல் சொல்லவேண்டும்? அவளுடைய பேராசையினால் நேர்ந்துவிட்ட விபரீதம்தானே இது? அதற்காக அவள் கஷ்டப்பட வேண்டியதுதான்..."

“அது எப்படி ஐயா? அவள் கண்ணில் ஒரு சொட்டுக் கண்ணீர் துளித்தால், நெஞ்சு பதறுகிறவர்கள் சோழ நாட்டில் ஆயிரம் பதினாயிரம் பேர் இருக்கிறார்கள். அவள் சக்கரவர்த்தியின் செல்வப் புதல்வி மூன்று உலகிலும் ஈடு இணையற்ற அழகி!"

“நானும் ஒரு சமயம் அவ்வாறுதான் நினைத்திருந்தேன்! அதாவது, தங்களைப் பார்ப்பதற்கு முன்னால்!"

"என்னைப் பார்த்த பிறகு என்ன நினைக்கிறீர்கள்?"

“குந்தவை தேவியின் அழகு தங்கள் பாதச் சுண்டு விரலின் அழகுக்கு இணையாகாது என்றுதான்."

“இப்போது இப்படித்தான் சொல்வீர்கள். நாளைக்கு அவளைப் பார்த்தால் நான் ஒருத்தி இவ்வுலகில் இருக்கிறேன் என்பதையே மறந்துவிடுவீர்கள்!”

Excerpt From

Ponniyin Selvan Anaithu Pagangal (Tamil Edition)

Kalki

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“It is today that I realised how much devotion the old man has to the Chozha clan. How distraught is he the moment he heard that the Prince was in danger? Sir! Isn’t there a chance that the Prince might have survived? It is not certain that he is dead, is it?” asked Nandini.

“It is not certain, but it is improbable that then man who jumped into the sea in the midst of a whirlwind could have survived! What can we do against the course of Fate?” stated the Pallavan.

“Fate is not the reason for this, instead it is the greed of the demoness in Pazhayarai that is the reason. Did you know, sir? Kundavai Devi has an abundance of belief in astrology and palmistry. She believed on seeing her younger brother’s horoscope and the creases on his palms that he would be an Emperor ruling the three worlds. Alas! Poor woman! How much grief will befall her when she will come to know of the dire straits her cherished brother perished in? I feel like I should be there with her at that time to offer words of consolation!”

When Nandini pronounced thus, her voice was filled with excitement. The Pallavan was astonished for a moment. Afterwards, he decided that the fault lay in his hearing.

“My Queen! Why should you offer words of consolation? Hasn’t this dire occurrence happened because of her greed? For that, she should suffer…”

“How could that be so, sir? If a single tear splashes from her eyes, the hearts of tens and thousands of people in the Chozha country quiver. She is the Emperor’s adored daughter, a beauty with no equal in the three worlds!”

“I too thought so at a point of time! That is, before I met you!”

“What did you think after meeting me?”

“That Kundavai Devi’s beauty is not even equal to the beauty of your littlest toe.”

And so we see Parthibendran in all his creepy glory. Names truly don’t match the character of those who bear it sometimes, like in his case.

He’s also exhibiting a severe case of selective blindness and deafness, as do most men who are graced by Nandini’s presence. Is lust truly so powerful?

In another note, Nandini does seem a little surprised at the depth of Periya Pazhuvettarayar’s regard for the Chozha siblings, particularly Arulmozhi in this case. I wouldn’t blame her, what with the man calling Kundavai a demoness and such.

And Nandini, as usual, is a compelling character, who seems to almost gloat at Arulmozhi’s “death” I think that would not have been the case had she truly gotten to know him, however.

Today’s snippet! Tagging the usual list: @whippersnappersbookworm @mizutaama @celestesinsight @thereader-radhika @thelekhikawrites @themorguepoet @willkatfanfromasia @harinishivaa @deadloverscity @favcolourrvibgior @racoonpaws

[thereader-radhika]

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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[alwaysthesideofwonder]

Parthibendran you are complete, two faced, hypocritical idiot!!!

You spend so much time insulting Vandiyadevan about being a flirt and then you go and change sides when Nandini bats her eyes at you?! The same woman that your dear friend and prince is heartbroken over!

When I finally get to watch this movie I am going to scold you every time you show up on screen just see if I don’t!

[teaah-art]

Because the Vandiyadevan Comic is doing numbers on Tumblr.

[teaah-art]

This is a teaser! Chew on it while I work on more visually appealing PS content

[thereader-radhika]

Aditha Karikalan: We’ll go to Arabia, Mishram and Persia and plant the tiger flag there. Parthiba! Chastity as we know it does not exist in those countries. The kings can take hold of any woman they want and make her a part of the anthappuram.

Parthibendran: Rani! It seems a new religion has appeared in the countries in the west. It has spread to Arabia, to Baghdad and Persia and other places. Its tenets allow married couples to separate. It seems there’s a special rite for that. Even women can marry again . . .Let’s go to one of those countries and adopt that religion.”

Parthibendran trying to woo Karikalan's girlfriend with his ideas will never stop being hilarious.

[alwaysthesideofwonder]

Poor Vandiyadevan...all the noble lords hate on him other than the Cholas...