A reading of Ponniyin Selvan from Nandini's perspective. Nandini is the narrator of this story and the events are presented as she (could have) comprehended them.
I don't own any of the characters or situations.
Sundara Cholan: Junior Pazhuvettaraiyar did not fail in his duty. We – I mean you and me – neglected his advice. Everybody assembled here, please listen to me. Junior Pazhuvettaraiyar had been often cautioning me against the former body guards of Pandya Kingdom. He even warned me that those blackguards have some connections inside the Fort. He insisted that the security in the Palace, especially the ladies’ chambers should be tightened. He wanted to seal the secret passage that connects the Chancellor’s palace and mine.
You know that Junior Pazhuvettaraiyar worships his brother. In spite of that he complained against his own elder brother. He told me that his brother was being deceived by people. And that he suspected that the conspirators sneak into the Palace often. He even suggested that the palace of Senior Pazhuvettaraiyar be shifted to some other place. The underground treasury should also be moved to a safer place. I didn’t listen to him.
Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar: My brother warned me against that witch several times. He specifically warned me that the head of Pandya Kings bodyguards was regularly visiting my wife in the guise of a sorcerer. I was at that time blinded by lust. I did not listen to the words of my brother.
Sundara Cholan: But I prevented him from doing his duty. I barked at Junior Pazhuvettaraiyar, “If you are going to complain against your brother or his wife, don’t ever come into my presence.” I refused his brilliant idea of shifting your palace elsewhere and bring the Velakkara Force there.
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(Chinna Pazhu judging everyone silently, "I told you so")
