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Kathir had been sleeping when he heard sniffles. He slowly opens his eyes and looks towards the direction of the sound. Although the light was dimmed, he could see Mullai lying far away from him, on the extreme end of the bed, facing the wall. Kathir wakes up and peeks at Mullai. As he expected, Mullai had her hand on her mouth and had tears rolling down her cheek.
Kannaana kanne
Nee kalangadhadi
Yaar pona enna
Naan irupenadi
Nee kalangadhadi
Kathir whispers.
Kathir: Mulla
Hearing the whisper, Mullai quickly wipes her tears and turns around.
Mullai: Ennachunga? Thookam varaliya?
Kathir: Elunthiri.
Mullai sits up on the bed. Kathir switches on the room light and comes back to the bed. One look at Mullai's eyes was enough to tell him that she had been crying for a while now.
Oru ganam oru podhum
Piriya koodadhey
En uyire en uyire
Nee azhuga koodadhey
Nee kanda kanavu edhumey
Kalaiya koodadhey
Naan irukkum naal varaikkum
Nee azhuga koodadhey
Kathir settles on the bed beside Mullai and looks at her.
Kathir: Azhutheeya?
Mullai: Enna?
Kathir: Azhutheeyanu kettaen
Mullai: Ennanga? Kanavu ethachum kandeehala?
Kathir: Un kanna parthaalae theriyuthu
Unable to hide the truth, Mullai looks down at her hand.
Kathir: Inikki nadanthatha nenachu thaane
Fresh tears form up in Mullai's eyes and she struggles hard to not let them roll down her cheek again.
Kathir slowly uses his hand to lift Mullai's face such that she faces him. The moment Mullai's eyes meet Kathir's, the tears escape and roll down her cheek. Kathir uses his thumbs to wipe the tears and holds Mullai's face in his hands.
Kathir: Azhatha Mulla.
Kedachadha ezhakkuradhum
Ezhandhadhu kedaikiradhum
Adhukku pazhaguradhum
Nyaayam dhaanadi
*Start of Flashback*
Earlier that day, the entire family had been celebrating. It was Meena's 7th month of pregnancy and her Valakappu had taken place at her maternal home. Everyone had been happy since a new member would be coming soon. Everything was going alright until that fated moment when Dhanam and Mullai were helping to arrange the bangles.
Relative 1: Ivangala thavira vera aalae illaiya?
Meena's Mother: Yenma? Avanga help thaane pannuranga?
Relative 1: Nalla vazhnthavangala uthavi seiya sollaama ivangala ethukku ma uthavi seiya vidureenga.
Hearing the comment from one of Meena's relatives, Dhanam excuses herself and moves away. Mullai who had not heard anything continues to help with the arrangements.
Meena's Mother: Apadi sollateenga. Avangalum kudumbam thaane. Avanga senja onnum thappila.
Relative 2: Avanga solrathu serithaan. Parunga. Antha pulla Mullaikkum Meenavukkum orae naalula thaan kalyaanam aachu. Ondrarai varusham aachu. Aana entha nalla seithiyum illaiyae.
Relative 1: Yaarukku theriyum. Antha pullaiku ethachum prachanaiyo ennamo.
Meena's Mother: Yenga ippadi vaai koosama pesureenga?
Parvathy who happened to walk past, hears the conversation. She walks up to the group.
Parvathy: Enga, ithu seri illanga. Vaaiku vanthatha pesateenga.
Hearing Parvathy's angry voice, Mullai realises that there was a problem. She quickly heads over to her mother.
Mullai: Amma, yenna aachu?
Parvathy: Ivanga unna thappa pesuranga di.
By then, alot of people in the hall turn towards the direction of the commotion.
Mullai: Amma ellarum paakuraha.
Parvathy: Paartha parthutu pogattum.
Mullai looks around and sees Meena's confused face. She whispers to Parvathy.
Mullai: Amma vera yaarukavum illati Meenakaga. Avuhalum unakku ponnu mathiri thaana. Avuha valakappukku vanthuthu sandai vendaam. Please Ma.
Parvathy looks at Meena and takes a breath. Controlling all her emotions, she smiles at Meena. She then walks out of the hall to the garden. Mullai follows behind.
Mullai: Amma, nilluma. Enga pora?
Parvathy: Ithukku mela naan inga irukkurathu seriya irukkathu di. Naan veetukku kelamburaen
Mullai: Aiyo Amma. Appadi enna thaan nadanthuchu?
Parvathy: Vera ennadi nadakkanum. Unna thappa pesurangadi. Nee kalyaanam panni ondrarai varusham aaguthu. Aana innum nalla seithi sollala. Athu naala ethavathu koraiyanu pesikiranga.
Mullai's eyes widen in shock.
Parvathy: Meena oda amma evvalavo solliyum avanga kevalama pesuranga. Itha kekka thaan ellarum enna inga koopiteengala?
Mullai: Amma, nee en ma varutha padura. Ippo thaan naanum avuhalum kathalikeerom la. Ellame nalla tha nadakkum.
Parvathy: Ennadi olarura?
Mullai: Aama ma.
Mullai lowers her gaze and has a shy smile on her face. However, Parvathy's reaction was otherwise. A angry look appears on her face.
Parvathy: Appo unga rendu per kulla onnum nadakaliya?
Mullai: Po ma.
Parvathy: Appo ivalavu naala ennai yemathuniya. Anniku nee hospital poyittu vanthapo naanga veetukku vandhu koodiya seekeram nalla seithi sollanumnu sonnapo sirichiyae. Appayum onnumae illaiya? Ivalavu naala naan thaan emanthutaen illa. Cha.
Mullai: Amma, nee yen ippadi pesura.
Parvathy: Pesatha di. Pethavalukku thaan theiryum. Oorae unna kevalama pesuthu. Aana nee yenna naa atha pathi kavala padama irukka.
Parvathy walks away angrily and leaves the house compound. Mullai goes after her till the gate and tries to persuade her but Parvathy refuses to listen.
Mullai takes a deep breath and heads back into the house, She gets busy with the celebration there, hiding all the pain. What she did not notice was that Kathir had actually heard her conversation with Parvathy. He had been in the garden attending to a phone call. Just as he was about to go back in, he had heard everything that Parvathy had told Mullai. He had been patient till the end of the function before asking Meena's mother as to who the relatives were. She had then narrated the entire incident and shown him who the two ladies were. Just before they left, Kathir had spoken to them and had told them off for their unkind words and their ruthless behaviour towards Dhanam and Mullai.
*End of Flashback*
Kuduthadha edukkuradhum
Vera onna kudukkuradhum
Nadanthatha marakkuradhum
Vazhakkam dhaanadi
Kathir: Ellam seriyana nerathula nadakkum. Ellarum namala purinjipanga. Appadi puriyaama ponangana paravala. Eppothum unkooda naan irupaen. Unga Amma, illai illai. Athaikkum oru naal puriyum.
Kannaana kanne nee kalangadhadi
En uyiroda aadharam needhanadi
Kannaana kanne nee kalangadhadi
Yaar pona enna naan irupenadi
Kathir holds Mullai's hand and caresses her palm. He then kisses her palm. Mullai hugs him and starts to cry. Kathir caresses her hair and comforts her. When Mullai is more steady, Kathir speaks.
En veral idukkula
Un veral kedakkanum
Nasungura alavukku irukki
Na pudikkanum
Naan kanna thorakkaiyil
Un mugam theriyanum
Usurulla varaikkumae
Unakkenna pudikkanum
Kadal alai pola unkaal thottu orasi
Kadal ulla poravan naan illa di
Kadal manna pola un kaaloda otti
Kara thaandum vara naan irupenadi
Kathir: Mulla, nee azhutha en manasu kulla ennamo pannuthudi. Please azhatha. Namakku vaalnaal poora irukku. Konjam konjama payanippom.
Kannaana kanne nee kalangadhadi
En uyiroda aadharam needhanadi
Kannaana kanne nee kalangadhadi
Yaar pona enna naan irupenadi
Oru ganam oru podhum
Piriya koodadhey
En uyire en uyire
Nee azhuga koodadhey
Nee kanda kanavu edhumey
Kalaiya koodadhey
Naan Iiukkum naal varaikkum
Nee azhuga koodadhey
After a while Mullai breaks apart from Kathir. Kathir stands up and walks to the shelf. He picks up his sombu and offers the water to Mullai who at first refuses.
Kathir: Konjam thani kudi.
Mullai drinks the water and Kathir takes back the sombu. He places it on the shelf and heads towards the light switch. He switches off the light and goes back to the bed.
Kathir: Nalla thoongi eluntha ella seriya poyidum. Paduthuko.
After Mullai lies down, Kathir lies down on his side of the bed.
Nitham nitham nee odanjaa
Otta vekka naan irukken
Kitta vechu paathukuve
Uyir vaazhurendi
Pethavanga pona enna
Sathamilla un ulagil
Nitham oru mutham vekka than
Uyir vaazhurendi
The next minute, Mullai snuggles close to him. Kathir holds on to her and the two of them slowly fall asleep. This time, both hearts and minds were at peace.