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The Son of Cauvery, Book I - New Floods

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In ancient India around 970 AD, the Chola dynasty formed the dominant force in Southern India. The Emperor of the Chola kingdom of that time is ill and bed-ridden, counting his last days, as his elder son, the crown prince, gears himself to take the Throne. His younger son, a much loved and popular prince, is down south in Sri Lanka waging war. While his daughter, the princess, is at the palace taking care of the Emperor. 

The story begins when Vandiya Devan, a charming and brave young warrior, sets out on a perilous journey to the Kingdom of Chola to deliver a message to the Emperor and the princess, about a conspiracy to place the Emperor's younger cousin on the throne.

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Ponniyin Selvan/The Son of Ponni (Ponni is the name of  a river in south India, more commonly known as the Cauvery), is a 20th century historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Written in 5 volumes, this story centers around the events surrounding the succession of a Chola Emperor. It is arguably the most widely read and popular Tamil novel. It stands out as a masterpiece with it's in-depth characterization and engaging narrative.

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This translation is by Indra Neelameggham, and is reproduced here with some minor edits. I DO NOT own the translation or the original work, and am not using it for any profit.   

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Guide To Pronunciation :

Some of the names in the narrative have the tamil 'zh' letter, which is to be pronounced in a sort of a 'ya' sense. Your tongue should work so as to pronounce 'la', but the sound is somewhat like 'ya'.All Rights Reserved

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