NandhininKarikalan PART- I

Pattathu Arasi

At the Camp of Cholas,
The boundary of both Kingdoms,

The Camp where Malayaman, Parthibandhra and Karikalan were
staying, was full of chaos. All the soldiers were searching for their crown prince.

" Thatha do you know where Karikalan would have gone?" Ask a concerned Parthibandhran.

" I have no idea son " reply Malayaman.
" Thatha I think it is better if we inform the king that Adhitan is missing" suggested Parthibandhran.

"Let us search for a few more days and then inform the king. We wouldn't want the king to die in a heart attack." Told Malayaman to Parthibandhran to lighten up the mood.

Just as they were talking a spy came towards them " Greetings to The great Malayaman and Parthibandhra Pallavan. "

"What news have you brought? Is it about Karikalan?" Asked Malayaman with hope.

" Yes, I have brought news about Karikalan. It Looks like he is staying in a Vidhiyar's Hut in Kattumanarkovil. " Told the spy.

" How do you know that it was him?" Asked Malayaman to confirm the news. " He was seen at the Temple on the Full moon day. Many people have witnessed to see him" told the spy

Malayaman became very happy he looked at Parthibandhra and hugged him tightly.

"By the way why is he staying in the Vidhiyar's Hut?" Asked Malayaman." The prince got injured by the fight which happened in the temple with the bandits"

As he was enquiring about the spy about Karikalan. The Prince himself showed up.

A soldier came running towards them and told " Adhita Karikalan is coming".

Malayaman and Parthibandhran looked very happy. They pushed past the soldier and the spy, they followed them right behind.

Karikalan was dressed in a kaavi colour dhoti and had the same colour shawl wrapped around his upper body.

" Karikala", and " Nanba" greeted Malayaman and Parthibandhran as they saw karikalan.

Malayaman went to hug Karikalan followed by Parthibandhran. " Nanba! How are you? You scared us for three whole days" told Parthibandhran as he hugged Karikalan.

Karikalan hugged Parthibandhran back and told laughing " I won't leave you very easily". Hearing their sounds, other soldiers in the camp came to see him. They became very happy seeing him. " Hail Prince Adhita Karikalan." Everyone praised him.

Karikalan lifted his hands gesturing the soldiers to stop praising him.
"Thank you everyone" thanked Karikalan.

" Thatha I was safe in the vidhiyar's house, the pandiyans are good people," Karikalan told to Malayaman.

" How are you saying?" Asked Malayaman. " Yes thatha they save me and gave me shelter, food, clothes. I even got to hear some good parshuram." Said karikalan.

This comment made Nandhini who was standing behind a tree with Urvashi blush, her cheeks turned red like a Tomato. Urvashi noticed it and started to tease Nandhini.

" Akka can't you see how much he loves you by this? " Asked Urvashi to Nandhini. Nandini turned to the other side to hide her smile from Urvashi.

On the other hand, karikalan was talking to Malayaman about his experience there. " I would love to see the brave young lady who saved you Adhita, It is my pleasure, son " replied Malayaman eager to see the woman who has saved his grandson.

Karikalan didn't hesitate for a second and called " Nandini, come out ".

Nandhini who was giggling and talking with Urvashi came to everyone's view of Urvashi.

As they were walking forward he introduced Urvashi as the chief tenant's daughter.

They stood there in the distance. Karikalan asked them to come closer. She came near Aditya Karikalan and asked " Did you call me Ilavarase?".

" Yes I called you Nandhini, this is my thatha Malayaman and this is my friend Parthibandhran" pointing towards each one as he introduced her.

Nandhini brought her palms together and greeted them as she touched Malayamans' feet to get his blessings. " Live long and happy life " blessed Malayaman. Malayaman saw Urvashi, Nandhini and smiled at them. Parthibandhran on the other hand was just looking at Nandhini. He was hypnotised by her beauty.

Malayaman shook awake Parthibandhran to reality karikalan laughed at the sight, and Nandhini smiled.

" Thatha this is Chola Nadu's Pattathu Arasi" announced Karikalan, which shocked Malayaman as well as Nandhini. Nandhini didn't know how to react she ran away from there.

" Nandhini wait don't go!" shouted Karikalan. Nandhini ignored his calls and kept running.



I know that this is a small chapter but the next chapter will be longer than usual.

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