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The auspicious day and time for coronation has been fixed.

Devasena and Amarendra are seated on a high platform, Mahendra and Avanthika on the floor on either sides. Mahe pressing Ammu's feet and Avanti doing the same to Devu. Sivagami and Kattappa are also present. Though Sivagami announced Mahe as King, he refuses to ascend the throne after seeing his nanna.Devuu and Ammu are trying to convince their son.

A: Kanna, listen to us.

M: No nanna I won't listen anything to what you say regarding this. I am inexperienced I know nothing about ruling a country.

D: But we will be there to guide you.

M: Still.. Nanna never got a chance to rule the Kingdom so I want to see him as King and you as Queen. Let me learn and get proper training.

A: Amma, he is not listening to us. You tell him.

Si: He is right Baahu. You are the rightful heir you should rule Mahishmati and after your time let Mahe take over. He can be the sarvayasainyadakshudu and get the required skills and training meanwhile what do you say Kattappa ??

Ka: Whatever you say talli.

Si: So be it. Baahu will be King and Devasena the Queen of Mahishmati.

Mahendra and Avanthika exchange smiles.Devu leans to Ammu and whispers in his ears.

D: Your bossy mother forgot her punch line. Thank god!

A: Amma ! Amma ! You forgot your punch! Deva misses it she wants to hear !

D: 😡😡😡

A: 😃😃😃

Si: (Giggles) Idhe naa maata, naa maate shasanam !

Ammu claps his hands and whistles to cheer his mother. Devu rolls her eyes.

Ka: Talli, my eyes are brimming with tears of joy to see you all reunited and happy we should thank god for this let's all go and offer prayers to Lord Neelabahudeshwara.

Si: You are right Kattappa. Let's all go as a family.

Suddenly Ammu coughs.

A: Amma I am not feeling too well. Let me rest. You all go and come.

Si: Oh dear I will stay back then to look after you Baahu. The others can go.

A: No it's ok amma Devu is here she will look after me.

M: Nanna if you want I'll stay back..

A: No kanna I'll be fine your amma is there.

Sivagami and her grandkids along with Kattappa go to the temple while Devu stays back to take care of her sick Ammu.

Neelabahudeshwara Temple:

Avantika and Sivagami offer their prayers to the lord. Mahe, who isn't religious (like his nanna, his mothers are his gods) goes one round around the deity and waits outside the temple for the ladies. To kill time, he feeds rice grains to the doves. Kattappa comes out in search of him. Spotting Mahe, Kattappa joins him.

Ka: Mahendra, what are doing here ??

M: Feeding the doves thatha...

Looking at the doves pecking on the grains he recalls the incident in Kunthala when he and Ammu were discussing about the love birds and giggles to himself.

M: What happened thatha ? You are laughing to yourself ? Share the joke with me also no...

Ka: No ra, just got reminded of that day in Kunthala. Your father was emphasising the importance of love by showing me the love birds but I saw them as mere food. Your nanna is god of love ra!

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