She is the exclamation point in the happiest sentence I could ever write.
That night, Arumponni slept next to Sangamithra in the temple as Rudhra stood guard. Since his father wasn't there with them, Rudhra stayed extra vigilant. He believed Rajendra would strike them for sure as they were away from the main palace.
As the early morning struck, Sangamithra woke up before everyone and smiled at the baby girl sleeping next to her. Even in her sleep, she looked like smiling.
Sangamithra: Ivaludaiya mugatthil indha magizhcchi Eppodhum nilaitthirukka seiyyungal iraiva...
As she stood up, she noticed Kadhir madhiyan waking up.
Sangamithra: Kadhir madhiya.... Kuzhandhaiyai paartthu kol... Naan poosaikku purappada vendi irukkiradhu...
Kadhir Madhiyan: Enna poosai akka???
Sangamithra: Naan indru theetchai yerka pogiren Madhiyaa...
Kadhir Madhiyan was shocked for a second.
Kadhir: Thangalin Kuralil ilamai innum niraindhu irukka indha mudhirvin mudivu yeano akka???
Sangamithra: Azhaippu vandhadhu... Eesanin azhaippu...
Kadhir: Thangalin vendudhal ennavaga iruppinum adhai andha iraivan niraivettruvaan akka...
Sangamithra: Sari... Ilayavalai paartthu kol... Aval urakkam kalaindhadhum iruvarum kulitthu aadaigal maattri ennudan vandhu amarndhu kollungal...
Indru ennavar vandhu viduvaar... Avarudan inaindhu Anaivarum naalai maaligaikku thirumbi vidalam...
Kadhir Madhiyan: Sari akka... Thangalin punniyatthil indha thirunaattin Perarasarin kuralai ketkavum Enakku kodutthu vaitthu irukkiradhu...
Sangamithra just smiled and walked towards the pond. Rudhra was standing near the pond and he looked sad.
Sangamithra: Yean indha vedhanai magane???
Rudhra: Perarasiyaana thaangal padhaviyai thurappadhai paarkkum dhur baakkiyam Enakku mattum kitti irukkiradhe thaaiye... Andha vedhanai dhaan... Mannitthu vidungal.
She just touched his head and walked towards the pond.
All her jewellery was removed from her. Except her thaali and tiger tooth chain, everything was removed from her. However, the priestess from the temple asked her to remove the tiger tooth chain as well.
Sangamithra: Idhu ennavar Enakku kodutthadhu thaaiye...
Priestess: Andha iraivanin paadhaiyil edhuvum irukkakkoodaadhu thaaiye...
Avan oruvanai adaivadhe thangalin thedalaga irukka vendum...
She then removed the tiger tooth chain from her neck. Her eyes teared up badly. She had never removed it from the day he had gifted it to her. However, for his well-being, she was willing to give up on everything.
As she got into the pond, Rudhra noticed his mother, who always dressed to the nines, looked very plain and saintly.
He wiped his tears and turned away from the scene.
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In the early morning, Sangamithra sat in the Poojai. Sivanadiyaar led the Poojai and sat as her guru to help her attain her consecration.
As the sun had dawned, Arumponni and Kadhir Madhiyan also came and sat near everyone in the palace. Rudhra stood guard at the gates of the temple.
Arumponni went closer to Sangamithra and sat down next to her before anyone could stop her.
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