Introduction of Nandhini..

Vandiya Devan abandoned the idea of tarrying at Thiru-vai-aru. He decided to follow that palanquin. Why did he decide to do so? Even he did not know at that time! He was sure that Prince Madurandaka was seated inside the palanquin. His feelings of disgust about the Prince increased. Still, he might find some good opportunity if he followed the palanquin. The bearers might put down the palanquin or the Prince might emerge for some reason or other. He could make his acquaintance and it might help him in entering the fort at Tanjore and meeting the Emperor. Did he meet the one inside the palanquin?

Chapter 20 : Mudhal pagaivan. Some more twists..

Azhvarkadiyaan is secretly listening to the talks of strangers..

We left Azlvaradiyan, also known as Thirumalai, at the ferry landing near Kollidam. Let us consider that Vaishnava zealot once again.

Lets go back to the river bank and see what happened to the crocodile..

Chapter - 16 Arulmozhivarmar. The hero of the novel, Ponniyin Selvan Arulmozhivarmar's excellent introduction..

A crocodile on the river bank & Vanathi's tricks.. The sites that Vandhiyathevan saw along the way astonished him, beings more exquisite than what he had heard about the Chola country side.

Vandhiyathevan is curious to know about the future of Chola kingdom through kudanthai jothidar. Did he get the answers?

Why Vandhiyathevan came to kudanthai jothidar house ?