#varmar vanathi

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Arulmozhi Varman and Kodumbalur Vanathi from Ponniyin Selvan (dir. manirathnam)

Made by @mahi-wayy

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Janmame Konden Adharkaaga (Jeevane OS 2)

Sorry for the delay! I forgot to post yesterday. ******

ennaiye thanden unakkaga

janmame konden adharkaaga

(I have given myself to you and for you,

I have taken birth solely for that)

Vaanathi had heard the gentle voice of the yaanai paagan who was not really one. She had learned he was Ponniyin Selvar days after her meeting with him by the Ponni, where she had asked his help to rescue the baby birds.

His voice, warm, soft and divine to her ears, made her eyelashes flutter. She felt Kundavai Akka's tender hands press her head, and she moved a little restlessly.

"Vaanathi? Chellame?"

"A-Akka..." Vaanathi whispered, though she really wanted to hear the voice of the youngest Puli, the one seen as the Dhruva natchatiram of Chozha Nadu. Would he not speak something? Just his voice energized her, she thought, eyelashes fluttering once more.

"Akka, the Kodumbalur komagal clearly recognizes your voice."

His voice was sweet even when masculine, sending her heart thumping. Why was he here? Was he not supposed to leave for Eezham, to fight on behalf of Chozha Nadu?

Vaanathi suddenly gasped and sat up in a stretch, scolding herself within when she heard Kundavai's worried exclamations. Had she really dropped the thattu like a foolish woman? A foolish, foolish woman.

"Akka, Akka."

She opened her eyes, meeting his brown, concerned ones first and freezing for a moment with time, which seemed to stop around them.

'Varmare,' her heart whispered, the romance of the name itself sending heat shooting through Vaanathi's body, a sensation she had never felt till she saw Ponniyin Selvar for the first time in Thirunallam.

That name was not for someone who had just met him, especially not for women who met him the way she had. And yet, the yearning of her heart had burgeoned with that simple eye contact.

"Are you okay, Ilavarasi?" he asked kindly, his eyes holding something only she understood; a kind of tenderness she had never expected to see in his eyes. Definitely not so early, after her blubbering around.

"I am, Ilavarase," she said, not caring that her voice trembled. He had seen her collapse. This tremble of her voice meant nothing. She saw a vein of admiration pass across his handsome, golden face, and to prevent herself from staring and sighing, she turned to Kundavai.

"Akka, Akka, what have I done?" Suddenly, the tragedy of her misfortune shone brighter than anything, except the presence of the Prince. Oh why had he stayed back? Is it just his compassion? Just his kindness?

Tears fill her eyes. Oh Ishvara! What if her misfortune of dropping the thattu will stop his chances from winning? Would she be the reason? Of course she will. How could she live with that? If she is unable to help increase his fame by even the smallest fraction, then of what use was she?

Was she not born just for him?

'ennaiya thanden unakkaga,' whispered her traitorous heart. She ignored it and looked at Kundavai, near demanding answers.

"Akka, my thatthu fell. What have I done, Akka?" She hugged Kundavai, hiding her face in the elder woman's shoulder. Kundavai's hands stroked her hair soothingly, gently shushing her with platitudes.

Vaanathi pulled back, about to ask Kundavai again, when her yaanai paagan...no no, rather Ponniyin Selvar spoke.

"Vaanathi."

She turned to meet his eyes, her own widening. His eyes, wide like the Lotus held deep brown orbs of unending warmth, ones that filled her heart with something close to delight, but also to recognition and knowing.

Had he just used her name? But they weren't...known to each other, were they? Then why had he used her name?

His face did not show a single discomfort at his slip, so it was not one, Vaanathi decided. He had purposely used her name.

"My Prince?" she asked quietly, her voice clearer than it was before. She did not realize how confident her cadence was, till she caught the expression on Parimala's face from the corner of her eye.

"There is no fault on your side," he says kindly. She went to interrupt, but the gentle shake of his head stopped her. She looked at him, hoping he would explain, which he did within a moment.

"Is it not normal for one to faint out of worry?" he said, nearly tenderly, making her blush. Her eyes went to Kundavai for a moment before she looked back at him, not wanting to interpret the knowing expression on the Ilaya Piratti's face. "I know you have faced this situation before. Your esteemed father, Siriya Velar has also gone to fight in Eezham, but lost his life in a valiant battle."

Vaanathi looked down, her lips trembling, before she looked at him again and nodded, just enough for him to interpret it as he will.

"But why do you think the same would happen to me, Devi?"

Devi.

That one term sent thrills through her body. Devi was a term used when there is endless respect, and that he used it for her shocked her.

He was giving her whiplash of sorts. First Vaanathi, now Devi?

"Worry is not rational, Ponniyin Selvare," Vaanathi said, ignoring the irritated looks on the faces of the other Princesses. She could not be someone she was not just to appease their anger and egos.

"No, it is not. But logic can beat the irrationality of it," he said cheerfully but also reassuringly, as if telling her to be brave and have heart. He turned to his elder sister. "Akka, please take care of the Princess of Kodumbalur. She needs your love and nurturing, especially because our beloved Athai has sent her to you for that express purpose, is it not?"

Kundavai nodded and said, "It is so, thambi. What do you advise I do?"

"Akka, take care of her as you know best, specially. Let the Princess of Kodumbalur not faint again, and definitely not in your care. And Akka..."

Vaanathi looked at Arulmozhi's golden face, taking in the expressions she was unable to read, but Kundavai clearly was.

"Yes, Mozhi?"

"Please let me know how the Princess fares in letters, alright?"

Kundavai's eyebrow went up in a miniscule action, before a smirk settled on her face, and she nodded.

"Don't worry, I will take care of Vaanathi. You go to Eezham. Vijayi Bhava."

Vaanathi's eyes met Arulmozhi's for a split second, before the Prince swept away after a quick but knowing glance at his Akka. She stared at the empty spot, still unable to believe what had happened.

Something told her- things were changing from that moment for her. He had done something that will now change everything.

It will change everything.

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Naina Laage Rey..!

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