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thuvakkaththil theavan vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaiththaar.

poomiyaanathu ve'rumaiyaaka irunthathu; tha'n'neerinmeal iru'l

soozhnthirunthathu. theava aaviyaanavar anthath tha'n'neerinmeal
asai vaadikko'ndirunthaar.

appozhuthu theavan, “ve'lichcham u'ndaakattum” en'raar. ve'lichcham

u'ndaayit'ru.

theavan ve'lichchaththaip paarththaar. athu nallathen'ru

a'rinthuko'ndaar. pi'raku theavan ve'lichchaththaiyum iru'laiyum
vevvea'raakap piriththaar.

theavan ve'lichchaththukkup “pakal” en'ru peyarittaar. avar iru'lukku

“iravu” en'ru peyarittaar. maalaiyum kaalaiyum ea'rpattathu. ithuvea
muthal naa'laayit'ru.

pi'raku theavan, “ira'ndu paakamaaka tha'n'neerp pakuthi pirinthu

aakaaya virivu u'ndaakakkadavathu!” en'raar.

theavan kaat'rin virivai uruvaakki, tha'n'neeraith thaniyaakap

piriththaar. tha'n'neeril oru pakuthi kaat'ri'rku mealeayum,
ma'rupakuthi kaat'ri'rkuk keezheayum aanathu.

theavan kaat'rin virivukku “vaanam” en'ru peyarittaar. maalaiyum

kaalaiyum ea'rpattathu. ithu ira'ndaam naa'l aakum.

pi'raku theavan, “vaanaththin keezhea u'l'la tha'n'neerellaam

oaridaththil searvathaaka, athanaal kaayntha nilam u'ndaakattum”
en'ru sonnaar. athu avvaa'rea aayit'ru.
theavan antha kaayntha nilaththukku “poomi” en'ru peyarittaar. on'ru
searntha tha'n'neerukku theavan “kadal” en'ru peyarittaar. theavan
ithu nallathu en'ru ka'ndaar.

pi'raku theavan, “poomiyil pullum vithaika'laith tharum sedika'lum

kanitharuki'ra marangka'lum uruvaakattum. kanimarangka'l vithaika'lai
udaiya kanika'lai uruvaakkattum. ovvoru sedikodika'lum thangka'l
inaththai u'ndaakkakkadavathu. ivai poomiyilea va'larattum” en'ru
sonnaar. avvaa'rea aayit'ru.

poomi pullaiyum thaaniyangka'laik kodukkum sedika'laiyum

mu'laippiththathu. poomi vithaika'laikko'nda pazhangka'laik kodukkum
marangka'lai mu'laippiththathu. ovvoru sediyum thanakkeayuriya
inaththai uruvaakkiyathu. theavan ithu nallathen'ru ka'ndaar.

maalaiyum kaalaiyum ea'rpattathu. ithu moon'raam naa'laayit'ru.

pi'raku theavan, “vaanaththil ve'lichcham u'ndaakattum, intha

ve'lichchamaanathu pakalaiyum iravaiyum pirikkattum. intha
ve'lichchangka'l kaalangka'laiyum naadka'laiyum aa'nduka'laiyum
ku'rippathaaka irukkattum.

intha ve'lichchangka'l vaanaththilirunthu poomikku o'li tharattum”

en'raar. athu avvaa'rea aayit'ru.

theavan ira'ndu makaththaana o'lichsudarka'lai u'ndupa'n'ninaar.

theavan periya o'lichsudaraip pakalai aa'nduko'l'lavum, si'riya
o'lichsudarai iravai aa'nduko'l'lavum seythaar.
nadchaththirangka'laiyum theavan uruvaakkinaar.

theavan intha o'lichsudarka'laip poomikku ve'lichcham tharumpadi

vaanaththil vaiththaar.
iravaiyum pakalaiyum aa'lvatha'rku intha o'lichsudarka'laith theavan
vaanaththil ea'rpaduththinaar. ivai ve'lichchaththukkum iru'lukkum
vea'rupaattai u'ndaakkit'ru. ithu nallathu en'ru theavan ka'nduko'ndaar.

maalaiyum kaalaiyum ea'rpattathu. ithu naankaam naa'l.

pi'raku theavan, “tha'n'neeraanathu thira'laana uyirinangka'lai

thoat'ruvippathaaka, poomiyilum vaanaththilum pa'rappatha'rkaaka
pa'ravaika'l uruvaakattum” en'raar.

pi'raku theavan kadalil vaazhum periya uyirinangka'lai uruvaakkinaar.

kadalukku'l alainthu thiriki'ra earaa'lamaana uyirinangka'laip
padaiththaar. palvea'ru vakaiyaana kadal vaazh uyirka'laiyum
padaiththaar. vaanaththil pa'ranthu thiriki'ratha'rku palvea'ruvakaip
pa'ravaika'laiyum padaiththaar. theavan ithu nallathu en'ru ka'ndaar.

theavan avaika'lai aaseervathiththu, inap perukkam seythu, e'n'nikkaiyil

viruththiyadainthu kadal tha'n'neerai nirappungka'l, mealum
pa'ravaika'l poomiyil perukattum en'ru sonnaar.

maalaiyum kaalaiyum ea'rpattathu. ithu ainthaam naa'l aayit'ru.

pi'raku theavan, “poomiyaanathu, kaal nadaika'l, oorvana, kaattu

mirukangka'l muthaliyanavat'rai athanathan inaththi'rku ea'rpa
thoat'ruvippathaaka” en'raar. avai appadiyea u'ndaanathu.

ivvaa'ru, theavan ellaavakaiyaana mirukang ka'laiyum padaiththaar.

avar kaattu mirukangka'laiyum, veettu mirukangka'laiyum, poomiyil
oornthu sellum vithavithamaana uyirinangka'laiyum padaiththaar. ivai
nallathen'ru theavan ka'nduko'ndaar.

athan pi'raku theavan, “naam manukkulaththai namathu saayalil

uruvaakkuvoam. manitharka'l nammaippoalavea iruppaarka'l. avarka'l
kadalil u'l'la ellaa meenka'laiyum, vaanaththilu'l'la pa'ravaika'laiyum
aa'nduko'l'lattum. avarka'l periya mirukangka'laiyum tharaiyil oorum
uyirinangka'laiyum aa'nduko'l'lattum” en'ru sonnaar.

enavea theavan thamathu sontha saayalileayea manukulaththaip

padaiththaar, theavanudaiya saayalaakavea avarka'laip padaiththaar.
theavan avarka'lai aa'n en'rum pe'n en'rum padaiththaar.

theavan avarka'lai aaseervathiththaar. avarka'lidam, “pi'l'laika'laip

pet'ru viruththiyadaiyungka'l, poomiyai nirappi athai
aa'nduko'l'lungka'l. kadalil u'l'la meenka'laiyum vaanaththilu'l'la
pa'ravaika'laiyum aa'nduko'l'lungka'l. poomiyil alainthu thirikin'ra
anaiththu uyirinangka'laiyum aa'nduko'l'lungka'l” en'raar.

mealum theavan, “naan ungka'lukkuth thaaniyangka'laith tharum

anaiththu vakaip payirinangka'laiyum, ellaavakaiyaana pazha
marangka'laiyum tharuki'rean. antha marangka'l vithaika'loadu koodiya
kanika'laith tharum. antha vithaika'lum kanika'lum ungka'lukku
u'navaakum.

naan pul poo'nduka'laiyellaam mirukangka'lukkaakak koduththu'l'lean.

pul poo'nduka'l avat'rukku u'navaaka irukkum. poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu
mirukangka'lum vaanaththilu'l'la anaiththu pa'ravaika'lum, tharaiyil
oorkin'ra anaiththu si'ru uyirinangka'lum avat'rai u'navaakakko'l'lum”
en'raar. athu avvaa'rea aayit'ru.

thaam u'ndaakkiya anaiththum mika nan'raaka iruppathaaka theavan

ka'ndaar. maalaiyum kaalaiyum ea'rpattathu. ithu aa'raavathu
naa'laayit'ru.

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poomiyum vaanamum avat'rilu'l'la yaavum padaikkappattu
mudinthathu.

theavan anaiththu vealaika'laiyum seythu mudiththaar. aakaiyaal

eazhaavathu naa'l avar oayveduththaar.

theavan eazhaavathu naa'lai aaseervathiththu athanaip

parisuththamaakkinaar. avar an'raikkuth thamathu padaippu
vealaika'laiyellaam ni'raivu seythuvittu oayveduththathaal antha naa'l
si'rappukkuriyathaayit'ru.

ithuthaan poomi mat'rum vaanam thoan'rina varalaa'raakum.

ithuthaan theavanaakiya karththar vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum
padaikkumpoathu, nadanthavat'raippat'rik koo'rum viparangka'laakum.

poomiyil enthath thaavaramum illaamal irunthathu. vayalilum

athuvarai ethuvum va'laravillai. enthap pakuthiyilum enthach
sedikodika'lum illai. eanenil theavanaakiya karththar innum ma'n'nil
mazhai peyyach seyyavillai. poomiyil vivasaayam seyya manukkulam
ethuvum illai.

poomiyilirunthu tha'n'neer ezhumpi nilaththai nanaiththathu.

pi'raku theavanaakiya karththar poomiyilirunthu ma'n'nai eduththu

manithanai uruvaakkinaar. avan mookkil than uyir moochchinai
theavanaakiya karththar oothinaar. athanaal manithan uyir pet'raan.

pi'raku theavanaakiya karththar kizhakkup pakuthiyil oru thoattaththai

amaiththu atha'rku eathean en'ru peyarittaar. theavanaakiya karththar
thaam uruvaakkiya manithanai aththoattaththil vaiththaar.

theavanaakiya karththar ellaavakaiyaana azhakaana marangka'laiyum,

u'navuk keat'ra kanitharum marangka'laiyum thoattaththil
va'larumpadich seythaar. aththoattaththin naduvil theavanaakiya
karththar jeeva maraththaiyum, nanmai mat'rum theemai pat'ri a'rivu
tharuki'ra maraththaiyum vaiththaar.

eathean thoattaththil tha'n'neer paaya oru aat'raiyum padaiththaar.

antha aa'ru naanku si'ru aa'ruka'laakavum pirinthathu.

antha muthal aat'rin peyar paisoan. antha aa'ru aavilaa naadu

muzhuvathum oadit'ru.

antha naattil thangkam irunthathu. aththangkam nan'raaka irunthathu.

angku vaasanaip poru'lka'lum koameathakak kallum irunthana.

ira'ndaavathu aat'rin peyar keekoan. athu eththiyoappiyaa naadu

muzhuvathum oadit'ru.

moon'raavathu aat'rin peyar ithekkeal athu aseeriyaavukku kizhakkea

paaynthathu. naankaavathu aat'rin peyar aipiraaththu.

theavanaakiya karththar manithanai eathean thoattaththil vaiththu,

athanaip paraamarikkavum, kaakkavum seythaar.

theavanaakiya karththar manithanidam, “intha thoattaththilu'l'la entha

maraththin kaniyai vea'ndumaanaalum nee u'n'nalaam.

aanaal nanmai theemai pat'riya a'rivaik kodukkak koodiya maraththin

kaniyaimattum u'n'nak koodaathu. athanai u'ndaal nee
mara'namadaivaay” en'raar.

mealum theavanaakiya karththar, “oru aa'n thaniyaaka iruppathu

nallathalla, enavea avanukku uthaviyaaka avanaippoan'ru oru
thu'naiyai uruvaakkuvean” en'raar.
theavanaakiya karththar poomiyilirunthu ma'n'nai eduththu kaattilu'l'la
anaiththu mirukangka'laiyum, vaanaththilu'l'la anaiththu
pa'ravaika'laiyum padaiththu avaika'lai manithanidam ko'ndu vanthaar.
avan avai ovvon'rukkum peyar vaiththaan.

manithan veettu mirukangka'lukkum, vaanil pa'rakkum

pa'ravaika'lukkum, kaattilu'l'la mirukangka'lukkum peyar vaiththaan.
manithan ellaa mirukangka'laiyum pa'ravaika'laiyum ka'ndaan. eninum
avanukku eat'ra thu'nai kaa'navillai.

enavea, theavanaakiya karththar avanai aazhnthu thoongka vaiththaar.

avan thoongkumpoathu avar avanathu sareeraththilirunthu oru vilaa
elumpai eduththu, antha idaththai sathaiyaal moodivittaar.

theavanaakiya karththar antha vilaa elumpai oru pe'n'naakap

padaiththu, anthap pe'n'nai manithanidam azhaiththu vanthaar.

appozhuthu avan, “i'ruthiyil ennaippoalavea oruththi; ava'lathu elumpu

en elumpilirunthu uruvaanavai. ava'lathu udal enathu udalilirunthu
uruvaanathu. ava'l manithanilirunthu edukkappattaa'l. athanaal ava'lai
manushi en'ru azhaippean” en'raan.

athanaal thaan manithan than thaayaiyum thakappanaiyum vittu

manaiviyoadu searnthuko'l'luki'raan. ithanaal iruvarum orea
udalaakividukin'ranar.

manithanum avan manaiviyum nirvaa'namaaka irunthaalum avarka'l

vedkappadavillai.

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theavanaakiya karththaraal padaikkappatta vilangkuka'lileayea

paampaanathu mikavum thanthira ku'namu'l'lathaayirunthathu. athu
ava'lidam, “pe'n'nea! theavan ungka'lidam iththoattaththil u'l'la
maraththin pazhangka'lai u'n'nakkoodaathu en'ru u'nmaiyil
koo'rinaaraa?” en'ru keattathu.

anthap pe'n'num paampukku, “illai! theavan avvaa'ru sollavillai.

naangka'l iththoattaththil ellaa marangka'lin kanika'laiyum u'n'nalaam.

aanaal ‘iththoattaththin naduvilu'l'la maraththin kaniyai u'n'nak

koodaathu. ammaraththaith thodavum koodaathu. ithai mee'rinaal
mara'namadaiveerka'l’ en'ru solliyirukki'raar” enap pathil sonnaa'l.

aanaal paampoa ava'lidam, “neengka'l marikkamaatteerka'l.

theavanukkuth theriyum, neengka'l athan kaniyai u'ndaal ungka'l

ka'nka'l thi'rakkappadum, nanmai theemai pat'riya a'rivaip
pe'ruveerka'l. neengka'lum theavanaippoan'ru aaveerka'l” en'rathu.

anthap pe'n antha maram azhakaaka iruppathaik ka'ndaa'l. athan

kaniyum u'npatha'rku eat'rathaaka iruppathai a'rinthaa'l. appazham
thannai a'rivaa'liyaakkum enpathai e'n'ni ava'l paravasa madainthaa'l.
enavea ava'l ammaraththin kaniyai eduththu u'ndathudan, ava'l than
ka'navanukkum athaik koduththaa'l. avanum athai u'ndaan.

ithanaal avarka'lin ka'nka'l thi'ranthana. avarka'l thaangka'l

aadaiyillaamal nirvaa'namaaka iruppathai a'rinthuko'ndanar. enavea
avarka'l aththi maraththin ilaika'lai eduththu avat'raith thaiththu
aadaiyaaka a'ninthuko'ndanar.

pakalin ku'lirchchiyaana vea'laiyil theavanaakiya karththar

aththoattaththil ulaavikko'ndirunthaar. manithanum, manushiyum
avarudaiya saththaththaik keattup payanthu thoattaththiliruntha
marangka'lukku idaiyil thangka'lai ma'raiththukko'ndaarka'l.
aanaal theavanaakiya karththar manithanai azhaiththu, “nee engkea
irukki'raay?” en'ru keattaar.

atha'rku avan, “neer thoattaththil nadanthu poavathaik ka'ndean.

enakkup payamaaka u'l'lathu. naan nirvaa'namaaka iruppathaal
ma'rainthirukki'rean” en'raan.

appozhuthu theavanaakiya karththar manithanidam, “nee

nirvaa'namaaka iruppathaaka yaar unakkuch sonnathu? nee u'n'na
vea'ndaam en'ru naan koo'riyiruntha maraththin kaniyai u'ndaayaa?”
en'ru avanidam keattaar.

atha'rku avan, “enakkaaka ummaal padaikkappatta inthap pe'n antha

maraththin kaniyaik koduththaa'l. naan u'nduvittean” en'raan.

pi'raku theavanaakiya karththar pe'n'nidam, “nee enna kaariyaththaich

seythaay?” en'ru keattaar. atha'rku ava'l, “paampu ennai
vagnchiththuvittathu. enavea naan pazhaththai u'nduvittean” en'raa'l.

enavea theavanaakiya karththar paampidam: “nee inthath theeya

seyalaich seythapadiyaal, mat'ra entha mirukaththai vidavum nee
mikavum thunpappaduvaay. nee un vayit'raaleayea oornthu thirivaay.
vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum ma'n'naith thin'ru uyirvaazhvaay.

unakkum pe'n'nukkum pakaiyai u'ndaakkuvean. athoadu un

pi'l'laika'lukkum ava'l pi'l'laika'lukkum pakai u'ndaakkuvean. ava'l
pi'l'laiyin kaalai nee kadippaay, avar un thalaiyai nasukkuvaar” en'ru
sonnaar.

pi'raku theavanaakiya karththar pe'n'nidam: “nee

karuvut'rirukkumpoathu unathu veathanaiyai athikappaduththuvean.
athupoal nee pirasavikkumpoathum athika veathanaippaduvaay.
unathu aasai un ka'navan mealirukkum. avan unnai aa'lukai seyvaan”
en'raar.

pinpu theavanaakiya karththar aa'nidam: “antha maraththin kaniyai

u'n'nak koodaathu en'ru unakku aa'naiyittirunthean. aanaal nee un
manaiviyin peachchaik keattu antha kaniyai u'nduvittaay. aakaiyaal
unnimiththam inthap poomi sapikkappattirukkum. enavea nee
uyiroadu irukkum naa'lellaam mikuntha kashdaththudan poomiyin
palanaip pe'ruvaay.

inthap poomi unakku mu'l'laiyum ka'laiyaiyum tharum. vi'laiyum

payirka'lai nee u'npaay.

unathu mukam vearvaiyaal ni'raiyumpadi kashdappattu uzhaiththu

unathu u'navai u'npaay. marikkumvarai nee kashdappattu uzhaippaay.
unnai ma'n'naal uruvaakkinean. nee marikkumpoathu mee'ndum
ma'n'nukkea thirumpuvaay” en'raar.

aathaam than manaivikku eavaa'l en'ru peyarittaan. eanen'raal ava'l

uyiroadu'l'la anaivarukkum thaayaaka vi'langkupava'l.

theavanaakiya karththar mirukangka'lin thoalai aadaiyaakki avanukkum

ava'lukkum a'ninthuko'l'lak koduththaar.

pinpu theavanaakiya karththar, “ithoa, nanmai theemai

a'rinthavanaaka manithan nammil oruvaraippoal aanaan. ippozhuthu
manithan jeevamaraththin pazhaththai eduththu u'ndaal en'ren'rum
uyirudan iruppaan” en'raar.

aakaiyaal avarka'lai theavanaakiya karththar eathean thoattaththai

vittu ve'liyeat'rinaar. aathaam eathean thoattaththai vittu ve'liyea'ri
thaan uruvaakkappatta ma'n'nileayea uzhaikkumpadi
valiyu'ruththappattaan.
theavanaakiya karththar avarka'lai eathean thoattaththai vittu
thuraththivittu athanaip paathukaakka thoattaththin nuzhai vaasalil
kearupeenka'lai vaiththaar. athoadu theavanaakiya karththar neruppu
vaa'laiyum vaiththaar. athu minnikko'ndu, jeevamaraththukkuch sellum
vazhiyaich sut'rik kaaval seythathu.

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aathaamum avan manaiviyum paalina u'ravu ko'ndanar. ava'l

karppamut'ru kaayeen en'ra oru makanaip pet'reduththu, naan,
“karththarin uthaviyaal oru manithanaip pet'ru'l'lean” en'raa'l.

athan pi'raku eavaa'l innoru makanaip pet'raa'l. avan kaayeenin

sakoatharanaana aapeal. aapeal oru meayppanaakavum, kaayeen oru
vivasaayiyaakavum va'larnthanar.

a'ruvadaik kaalaththil kaayeen than vayalil vi'laintha thaaniyangka'laik

karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakak ko'ndu poanaan. aanaal aapeal than
manthaiyilirunthu sila si'rantha aaduka'laik ko'ndu poanaan. karththar
aapealaiyum, avan kaa'nikkaiyaiyum eat'rukko'ndaar.

aanaal karththar kaayeenaiyum avan kaa'nikkaika'laiyum

eat'rukko'l'lavillai. ithanaal kaayeen thukkamum koapamum ko'ndaan.

karththar avanidam, “ean nee koapamaayirukki'raay? ean un

mukaththil kavalai theriki'rathu.

nee nanmai seythirunthaal enakku viruppamaanavanaaka

irunthiruppaay. naanum unnai eat'rukko'ndiruppean. aanaal nee
theemai seythaal pi'raku anthap paavam un vaazhvil irukkum. unathu
paavam unnai adakki aa'la virumpum. neeyoa un paavaththai adakki
aa'lavea'ndum” en'raar.
kaayeen thanathu sakoatharan aapealidam. “vayalukkup poavoam”
en'raan. avarka'l vayalukkup poanaarka'l. angkea kaayeen than
thampiyaith thaakkik kolai seythuvittaan.

pi'raku karththar kaayeenidam, “unathu sakoatharan aapeal engkea?”

en'ru keattaar. atha'rku avan, “enakkuth theriyaathu. en thampiyaik
kaaval seyvathu en vealaiyillai” en'raan.

atha'rkuk karththar, “nee enna kaariyam seythaay? nee un

sakoatharanaik kon'ruvittaay. poomiyilirunthu avanathu iraththam
ennaik kooppiduki'rathea. ippozhuthu avanathu iraththaththai un
kaika'lilirunthu vaangkikko'l'la than vaayaith thi'rantha, inthap poomiyil
nee sapikkappattiruppaay.

kadantha kaalaththil nee payir seythavai nan'raaka vi'lainthana. aanaal

inimeal nee payiridupavai vi'laiyaathavaa'ru intha poomi thadai
seyyum. inthap poomiyil nilaiyillaamal ovvoru idamaaka
alainthuko'ndiruppaay” en'raar.

pi'raku kaayeen, “ennaal thaangkikko'l'la iyalaathavaa'ru inthath

tha'ndanai athikamaaka irukki'rathu.

enathu poomiyai vittup poakumaa'ru neer ennai va'rpu'ruththukin'reer.

naan umathu paarvaiyilirunthu ma'raivean. enakken'ru oru veedu
irukkaathu. poomiyil ovvoru idamaaka alaiyumpadi
nirpanthappaduththappattirukki'rean. ennaip paarkki'ravan evanum
ennaik kon'rupoaduvaanea” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar kaayeenidam, “avvaa'ru nadakkumaa'ru naan

vidamaattean. evaraavathu unnaik kon'raal naan avarka'lai
mikuthiyaakath tha'ndippean” en'raar. aakaiyaal karththar
kaayeenmeethu oru adaiyaa'lam ittaar. athanaal evarum avanaik
kollamaattaarka'l en'raar.
kaayeen karththaraivittu vilakippoay eatheanin kizhakkiliruntha noath
ennum theasaththil kudiyirunthaan.

kaayeen than manaiviyudan paalina u'ravu ko'ndapoathu ava'l eanoak

ennum peyaru'l'la makanaip pet'raa'l. kaayeen oru nakaraththai
uruvaakki atha'rkuth than makanin peyarai vaiththaan.

eanoakkukku eeraath ennum makan pi'ranthaan. eeraaththukku

mekuyaveal en'ra makan pi'ranthaan. mekuyavealukku meththoosaveal
en'ra makan pi'ranthaan. meththoosavealukku laameak en'ra makan
pi'ranthaan.

laameak ira'ndu pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuko'ndaan. oruththiyin peyar

aathaa'l, innoruththiyin peyar sillaa'l.

aathaa'l yaapaalaip pet'raa'l. yaapaal koodaaraththil

vaazhpavarka'lukkum, manthaiyai meaykki'ravarka'lukkum thanthai
aanaan.

aathaa'lukku yoopaal en'ru innoru makan irunthaan. avan

kinnarakkaarar naakasurakkaarar poan'roarukkuth thanthai aanaan.

sillaa'l thoopaal-kaayeenaip pet'raa'l. avan piththa'lai, irumpu

muthaliyavat'rin thozhilaa'lar yaavarukkum thanthai aanaan. thoopaal
kaayeenukku, naamaa'l en'ra sakoathari irunthaa'l.

laameakku than manaivika'lidam, “aathaa'lea, sillaa'lea en peachchaik

kea'lungka'l. neengka'l laameakkin manaiviyar, naan solvathaik
kavaniyungka'l. ennai oruvan thunpu'ruththinaan, avanai naan
kon'rean. ennudan i'laignan moathinaan, enavea avanaiyum kon'rean.
kaayeenin kolaikkaaka kodukkappatta tha'ndanai mikapperiyathu.
ennaik kolvathaal kidaikkum tha'ndanaiyum mika athikamaakavea
irukkum” en'raan.

aathaam eavaa'loadu paalin u'ravu ko'ndaan. eavaa'l innoru makanaip

pet'raa'l. avanukkuch seath en'ru peyarittanar. eavaa'l, “theavan
enakku innoru makanaik koduththirukki'raar. kaayeen aapealaik
kon'raan. aanaal naan seaththaip pet'rean” en'raa'l.

seaththukkum oru makan pi'ranthaan. avanukku eanoas en'ru peyar

vaiththaan. appozhuthu manitharka'l karththaridaththil nampikkai
vaikka aarampiththanar.

aathiyaakamam 5

ithu aathaamin kudumpaththaippat'ri koo'rukin'ra pakuthi. theavan

manitharaith tham saayalileayea padaiththaar.

theavan avarka'lai aa'n en'rum pe'n en'rum padaiththaar. theavan

avarka'laip padaiththa annaa'lileayea avarka'lai aaseervathiththu
avarka'lukku “manithar” en'ru peyarittaar.

aathaamukku 130 vayathu aana pi'raku innoru makan pi'ranthaan. avan

aathaamaippoalavea irunthaan. aathaam avanukkuch seath en'ru peyar
vaiththaan.

seath pi'rantha pi'rakumԔaathaam 800 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

akkaalaththil aathaamukku aa'npi'l'laika'lum pe'npi'l'laika'lum
pi'ranthanar.

enavea aathaam moththamaaka 930 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu,

mara'namadainthaan.
seaththukku 105 vayathaanapoathu avanukku eanoas en'ra makan
pi'ranthaan.

eanoas pi'rantha pi'raku seath 807 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

akkaalaththil avanukku aa'npi'l'laika'lum pe'n pi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

seath moththam 912 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu pi'raku

mara'namadainthaan.

eanoasukku 90 vayathaanapoathu avanukkuk keanaan en'ra makan

pi'ranthaan.

keanaan pi'rantha pi'raku eanoas 815 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

akkaalaththil avanukku aa'npi'l'laika'lum pe'n pi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

eanoas 905 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu pinnar mara'namadainthaan.

keanaanukku 70 vayathaanapoathu avanukku makalaaleayeal en'ra

makan pi'ranthaan.

makalaaleayeal pi'rantha pi'raku keanaan 840 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

appoathu avanukku aa'n pi'l'laika'lum pe'npi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

aakavea keanaan 910 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu mara'namadainthaan.

makalaaleayeal 65 vayathaanapoathu avanukku yaareath en'ra makan

pi'ranthaan.

yaareath pi'rantha pin makalaaleayeal 830 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

akkaalaththil avanukku aa'npi'l'laika'lum pe'npi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

makalaaleayeal 895 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu mara'namadainthaan.

yaareaththukku 162 vayathaanapoathu avanukku eanoak en'ra makan
pi'ranthaan.

eanoak pi'rantha pin yaareath 800 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

akkaalaththil avanukku aa'npi'l'laika'lum pe'n pi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

yaareath moththam 962 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu mara'namadainthaan.

eanoakkukku 65 vayathaanapoathu avanukku meththoosalaa en'ra

makan pi'ranthaan.

meththoosalaa pi'ranthapin eanoak 300 aa'nduka'l theavanoadu

vazhinadanthaan. akkaalaththil avan aa'npi'l'laika'laiyum
pe'npi'l'laika'laiyum pet'reduththaan.

avan moththam 365 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

oru naa'l eanoak theavanoadu nadanthuko'ndirukkumpoathea avan

ma'rainthu poanaan. theavan avanai eduththukko'ndaar.

meththoosalaavukku 187 vayathaanapoathu avanukku laameak en'ra

makan pi'ranthaan.

laameak pi'ranthapin meththoosalaa 782 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

akkaalaththil avanukku aa'npi'l'laika'lum pe'npi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

meththoosalaa 969 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu mara'namadainthaan.

laameakki'rku 182 vayathaanapoathu avanukku oru makan pi'ranthaan.

avanukku noavaa en'ru peyarittaan. avan, “naam vivasaayika'laaka

paadupaduki'roam. eanen'raal theavan poomiyaich sapiththirukki'raar.
aanaal noavaa, namakku i'laippaa'ruthalai a'lippaan” en'raan.
noavaa pi'ranthapin, laameak 595 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.
akkaalaththil avan aa'n pi'l'laika'laiyum pe'npi'l'laika'laiyum
pet'reduththaan.

laameak moththam 777 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu mara'na madainthaan.

noavaavukku 500 vayathaanapin avanukku seam, kaam, yaappeath

ennum aa'npi'l'laika'l pi'ranthanar.

aathiyaakamam 6

poomiyil janangka'l thokai peruka aarampiththathu. avarka'lukkup pe'n

pi'l'laika'l earaa'lamaakap pi'ranthanar. theava kumaararka'l maanidap
pe'nka'lai athika azhaku'l'lavarka'l enak ka'ndu, thaangka'l
virumpiyapadi pe'nka'laith thearntheduththu ma'nanthuko'ndanar.
appe'nka'lum pi'l'laika'laip pet'ranar. annaadka'lilum, atha'rkup
pi'rakum iraadchatharka'l irunthaarka'l. avarka'l
pazhangkaalaththilirunthea pukazhpet'ra veerarka'laakavum
irunthanar. karththar, “janangka'l manithappi'ravika'lea, avarka'laal
en'ren'raikkum enathu aavi thunpu'rumpadi anumathikkamaattean.
avarka'l 120 aa'nduka'l vaazhumpadi anumathikki'rean” en'raar.

poomiyil u'l'la manitharka'l anaivarum perum paavika'laaka iruppathaik

karththar a'rinthaar. avarka'l ellaak kaalaththilum paava
e'n'nangka'laiyea ko'ndiruppathaik karththar paarththaar.

karththar manitharka'laip poomiyil padaiththatha'rkaaka

varuththappattaar.

enavea karththar, “poomiyil naan padaiththa anaiththu

manitharka'laiyum, mirukangka'laiyum, oorvanavat'raiyum, vaanaththil
pa'rakkum pa'ravaika'laiyum azhikkap poaki'rean. eanen'raal naan
ivat'raiyellaam padaiththatha'rkaaka varuththappaduki'rean” en'raar.
aanaal karththarukku viruppamaana vazhiyil nadappavanaaka noavaa
ennum orea oru manithan mattum irunthaan.

ithu noavaavin kudumpaththaippat'rik koo'rukin'ra pakuthi. noavaa

nearmaiyaana manithanaaka irunthaan. avan thannaich sut'riyu'l'la
janangka'lil kut'ramat'ravanaaka irunthaan. avan eppozhuthum
theavanaip pinpat'ri vaazhnthaan.

avanukku seam, kaam, yaappeath enum moon'ru makanka'l irunthanar.

theavan poomiyaip paarththaar. athu manitharka'laal

kedukkappattiruppathai a'rinthaar. engkum vanmu'rai
paraviyirunthathu. janangka'l paavika'laakavum,
kodooramaanavarka'laakavum maa'riyirunthanar. avarka'l poomiyil
tham vaazhkkaiyaiyum keduththirunthanar.

enavea, theavan noavaavidam, “elloarum poomiyil paavaththaiyum

vanmu'raiyaiyum parava vaiththu'l'lanar. enavea naan ellaa
uyirka'laiyum azhiththu, avat'rai poomiyilirunthu vilakkuvean.

koppear maraththaip payanpaduththi neeyea oru periya kappalaich

sey. athil pala a'raika'lai ea'rpaduththu. u'l'lum pu'rampumaakath thaar
poosi vidu.

“kappal 450 adi nee'lamum, 75 adi akalamum, 45 adi uyaramum

irukkattum.

ithil 18 angkulam kooraiyai vittu keezhea oru jannal irukkattum.

kappalin pakkavaattil oru kathavu irukkattum. athil mealtha'lam,
naduththa'lam, keezhththa'lam en'ru moon'ru tha'langka'l irukkattum.

“naan unakkuch solvathaik kavanamaakak kea'l. naan poomiyil oru

periya ve'l'lap perukkai ea'rpaduththuvean. vaanaththukkuk
keezheayu'l'la anaiththu uyirka'laiyum azhippean. ma'n'nilu'l'la
anaiththum mara'namadaiyum.

aanaal naan unnoadu oru si'rappaana udanpadikkaiyaich seyki'rean.

neeyum un manaiviyum un makanka'lum, makanka'lin
manaivimaarka'lum kappalukku'l poayvidungka'l.

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu uyirka'lilum aa'n, pe'n ena i'naiyaakath

thearntheduththukko'l. kappalil avaika'l uyiroadu irukkattum.

ovvoru pa'ravai inangka'lilum ovvoru joadiyum, ovvoru miruka

inangka'lilum ovvoru joadiyum, ellaa oorvanavat'rilum ovvoru joadiyum
ka'ndu pidiththu, avat'raiyum unathu kappalil uyiroadu vaiththukko'l.

ellaavakai u'navup porudka'laiyum kappalil seamiththu vai. avvu'navu

ungka'lukkum mat'ra mirukangka'lukkum uthaviyaaka irukkattum”
en'raar.

noavaa theavan sonnapadi ellaavat'raiyum sariyaakach seythu

mudiththaan.

aathiyaakamam 7

pi'raku karththar noavaavidam, “nee nallavan enpathai, elloarum

kettuppoana ikkaalaththilum ka'ndirukki'rean. aakaiyaal unathu
kudumpaththinarai azhaiththukko'ndu kappalukku'l sel.

palikkuriya suththamaana vilangkuka'lil eazhu joadika'laith

thearntheduththukko'l. mat'ra mirukangka'lil oru joadi poathum.
ivat'raiyellaam unathu kappalukku'l searththu vai.
pa'ravaika'lil ovvoru vakaiyilum eazhu joadika'laith
thearntheduththukko'l. ithanaal mat'ra inangka'l azhinthaalum ivai
nilaiththirukkum.

in'rilirunthu eazhu naadka'laanathum poomiyil perumazhai pozhiyach

seyvean. 40 iravum 40 pakalumaaka thodarnthu mazhai pozhiyum.
ulakil vaazhum anaiththu uyirka'lum azhinthupoakum. ennaal
padaikkappatta anaiththum azhiyum” en'raar.

noavaa karththar sonnapadi ellaavat'raiyum seythu mudiththaan.

mazhai peythapoathu noavaavukku 600 vayathaayirunthathu.

noavaavum avanathu kudumpaththinarum kappalukku'l sen'ru

ve'l'laththilirunthu uyir pizhaiththanar. noavaavoadu avanathu
manaiviyum avanathu makanka'lum, makanka'lin manaiviyarum
irunthanar.

palikkuriya mirukangka'lum mat'ra mirukangka'lum pa'ravaika'lum

oorvanavum,

noavaavoadu kappalukku'l ko'nduvarappattana. avai aa'num

pe'n'numaaka joadi joadiyaaka theavanudaiya aa'naiyinpadi
thearnthedukkappattirunthana.

eazhu naadka'laanathum ve'l'lapperukku thuvangkiyathu. mazhai

thodarnthu peythathu.

ira'ndaavathu maathaththin pathineazhaavathu naa'l poomikkadiyil

u'l'la oot'ruka'l ellaam thi'ranthu pee'rittuk ki'lampina. an'ru
perumazhaiyum searnthu kotta aarampiththathu. athu vaanaththin
jannalka'l thi'ranthuko'ndathu poan'ru irunthathu. naa'rpathu naadka'l
iravum pakalumaaka mazhai thodarnthu peythathu. muthal naa'lea
noavaavum avanathu manaiviyum avan makanka'laana seam, kaam,
yaappeath aakiyoarum avarka'lathu manaivimaarum kappalukku'l
sen'ruvittanar. appoathu noavaavukku 600 vayathu.

avarka'lum ellaavakai mirukangka'lum kappalukku'l irunthanar. ellaa

vakai mirukangka'lum, ellaavakaip pa'ravaika'lum, ellaavakai
oorvanavum kappalukku'l irunthana.

ivai ellaam noavaavoadu kappalukku'l sen'rana. avaika'l ellaa miruka

vakaika'lilirunthum joadi, joadiyaaka vanthana.

intha mirukangka'l ellaam ira'ndu ira'ndaaka, kappalukku'l sen'rana.

theavanudaiya aa'naiyinpadiyea avai kappalukku'l sen'rana. pi'raku
karththar kappalin kathavai adaiththuvittaar.

poomiyil 40 naadka'l thodarnthu ve'l'lam perukiyathu. avve'l'lam

kappalaith tharaiyilirunthu meal noakkik ki'lappiyathu.

ve'l'lam thodarnthu ea'riyathu. athanaal kappal tha'n'neeril mithakka

aarampiththathu.

uyaramaana malaika'lum moozhkumpadi ve'l'lam uyarnthathu.

ve'l'lam malaika'lukku mealum uyarnthathu. athan uyaram

malaika'lukku meal 20 adi irunthathu.

ulakil u'l'la anaiththu uyirka'lum mariththana. ellaa aa'nka'lum

pe'nka'lum, pa'ravaika'lum, ellaa mirukangka'lum, ellaa oorvanavum
mariththana. tharaiyil vaazhakkoodiya anaiththu uyirka'lum
mariththuppoayina.

ivvaa'ru theavan poomiyai azhiththaar. theavan poomiyil uyiru'l'la

anaiththaiyum manithan, mirukam, oornthu sellum piraa'nika'l,
pa'ravaika'l udpada ellaavat'raiyum poomiyilirunthu mut'rilumaay
azhiththaar. noavaavum avanathu kudumpaththinarum avanoadu
kappaliliruntha pa'ravaika'lum, mirukangka'lum mattumea uyir
pizhaiththana.

ve'l'lamaanathu thodarnthu 150 naadka'l poomiyil paraviyirunthathu.

aathiyaakamam 8

aanaal theavan noavaavai ma'rakkavillai. theavan avanaiyum avanathu

kudumpaththinaraiyum avanoadu kappalilu'l'la vilangkuka'laiyum
ninaivukoornthaar. poomiyinmeethu kaat'ru veesumaa'ru seythaar.
tha'n'neerellaam ma'raiyaththodangkiyathu.

vaanilirunthu peytha mazhai nin'rathu.

poomiyin meethiruntha tha'n'neer keezhea sellath thuvangkiyathu. 150

naadka'l aanathum mee'ndum kappal poomiyaith thoduki'ra a'lavi'rkuk
ku'rainthu poanathu. kappal araraath en'ra malaimeethu amarnthathu.
athu eazhaavathu maathaththin 17vathu naa'l.

ve'l'lamaanathu mealum mealum keezhea poayit'ru. paththaavathu

maathaththin muthal naa'lil anaiththu malaika'lin mealpaakamellaam
theriya aarampiththathu.

naa'rpathu naadka'lukkup pi'raku noavaa kappalin jannalaith thi'ranthu,

oru kaakaththai ve'liyea anuppinaan. athu poomiyilu'l'la tha'n'neer

vat'rippoakumvarai poavathum varuvathumaaka irunthathu.

noavaa oru pu'raavaiyum ve'liyea anuppinaan. athu thaan thangkida

oru va'ra'nda idaththaik ka'ndukko'l'lum ena e'n'ninaan. ithan moolam
poomiyil tha'n'neer vat'rivittathaa enpathai a'rinthuko'l'lalaam ena
ninaiththaan.

aanaal tha'n'neer innum poomiyil paraviyirunthathu. enavea pu'raa

mee'ndum kappalukkea thirumpi vanthathu. noavaa athanaith than
kaiyai neettip pidiththu kappalukku'l searththukko'ndaan.

eazhu naadka'laanathum noavaa mee'ndum pu'raavai anuppinaan.

an'ru maalaiyil appu'raa mee'ndum thirumpi vanthathu. athan vaayil

oliva maraththin puthiya ilai irunthathu. ithan moolam avan tha'n'neer
vat'rivittathu enpathai a'rinthukko'ndaan.

mealum 7 naadka'l aanathum mee'ndum pu'raavai ve'liyea anuppinaan.

aanaal athu thirumpi varavea illai.

athan pi'raku noavaa kappalin kathavaith thi'ranthaan. tharai

kaaynthupoanathai noavaa therinthuko'ndaan. ithuthaan antha aa'ndin
muthal maathaththin muthal naa'laaka aayit'ru. noavaa 601
vayathudaiyavan aanaan.

ira'ndaavathu maathaththin 27vathu naa'lil tharai muzhuvathum

nan'raakak kaaynthuvittathu.

pi'raku theavan noavaavidam,

“neeyum un manaiviyum un makanka'lum avarka'lin manaiviyarum

ippoathu kappalai vittu ve'liyea vaarungka'l.

ungka'loadu'l'la anaiththaiyum ve'liyea ko'ndu vaarungka'l. pa'ravaika'l,

vilangkuka'l, oorvana anaiththum mee'ndum kuttika'lum
kugnchuka'lum ittu poomiyai nirappattum” en'raar.
enavea noavaa than manaivi, makanka'l, marumaka'lka'l aakiyoaroadu
ve'liyea vanthaan.

kappalilu'l'la anaiththu mirukangka'lum pa'ravaika'lum oorvanavum

ellaa vilangkinangka'lum kappalai vittu joadika'laaka ve'liyea vanthana.

pi'raku noavaa karththarukku oar palipeedaththaik kattinaan. avan

palikkuriya suththamaana mirukangka'laiyum, pa'ravaika'laiyum
thearntheduththu theavanukkup paliyittaan.

karththar athan vaasanaiyai mukarnthaar. athu avarukku viruppamaaka

irunthathu. karththar thamakku'l, “manitharka'laith tha'ndikka naan
mee'ndum ithu poan'ru poomiyaich sapikkamaattean. janangka'l i'lamai
muthalaakavea paavaththil irukki'raarka'l. naan seythathupoala,
mee'ndum orumu'rai uyirka'lai azhikkamaattean.

poomi thodarnthu irukkum kaalamvarai naduvatha'rken'ru oru

kaalamum, a'ruvadaikken'ru oru kaalamum irukkum. poomiyil ku'lirum
veppamum, koadaiyum vasanthamum, iravum pakalum irukkum”
en'raar.

aathiyaakamam 9

theavan noavaavaiyum avanathu pi'l'laika'laiyum aaseervathiththaar.

theavan avarka'lidam, “kuzhanthaika'laip pet'ru, janangka'laal
ippoomiyai nirappungka'l.

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu mirukangka'lum, vaanaththilu'l'la anaiththu

pa'ravaika'lum, tha'n'neerilu'l'la anaiththu meenka'lum, pi'ra anaiththu
oorvanavum ungka'laik ka'ndu agnchum, avai ungka'l
athikaaraththi'rku'l irukkum.
kadantha kaalaththil pachchaiyaanathaavarangka'lai ungka'lukku
u'navaakak koduththean. ippoathu anaiththu mirukangka'lum
ungka'lukku u'navaakattum. ulakilu'l'la anaiththum ungka'lukkaakak
kodukkappattirukki'rathu.

aanaal ungka'lukku oru aa'nai iduki'rean. i'raichchiyai athin uyiraakiya

iraththaththudan u'n'naatheerka'l.

naan ungka'lathu uyirukkaaka ungka'lathu iraththaththaik keadpean.

athaavathu oru manithanaik kolluki'ra vilangkin iraththaththaik
keadpean. mealum mat'roru manithanaik kolluki'ra manithanin
iraththaththaik keadpean.

“theavan manithanaith thamathu saayalaakaveap padaiththaar. enavea

mat'ravanaik kolluki'ra evanum innoruvaraal kollappada vea'ndum.

“noavaa, neeyum un makanka'lum kuzhanthaika'laip pet'ru, ungka'l

janangka'laal poomiyai nirappungka'l” en'raar.

pi'raku theavan noavaavidamum avanathu pi'l'laika'lidamum,

“naan ungka'loadum ungka'lukkup pinnu'l'la vaarisuka'loadum,

ungka'loadu kappalilea iruntha pa'ravaika'loadum mirukangka'loadum

oorvanavat'roadum poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu uyirka'loadum enathu
udanpadikkaiyai ea'rpaduththikko'lki'rean.

ve'l'lapperukkaal poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu uyirka'lum azhikkappattana.

aanaal mee'ndum ithu poal nadaipe'raathu. innoru ve'l'lap perukku
poomiyil u'l'la uyirka'lai azhikkaathu” en'raar.

mealum theavan, “ungka'lukkuk koduththa vaakku'ruthikku

adaiyaa'lamaaka on'rai ungka'lukkuth tharuki'rean. unnoadum poomiyil
vaazhum ovvoru uyiroadum naan seythuko'nda udanpadikkaikku athu
aththaadchiyaaka irukkum. intha udanpadikkai inivarum ellaak
kaalaththukkum uriyathaaka irukkum. ithuvea antha aththaadchi.

meakangka'lukku idaiyea oru vaanavillai uruvaakki u'l'lean. enakkum

poomikkumaana udanpadikkaikku ithuvea aththaadchi.

poomikku mealaay meakangka'laik ko'ndu varumpoathellaam neengka'l

athil vaanavillaip paarkkalaam.

vaanavillaip paarkkumpoathellaam naan enakkum ungka'lukkum mat'ra

uyirka'lukkum idaiyil ea'rpaduththikko'nda udanpadikkaiyai
ninaiththukko'lvean. antha udanpadikkai ini oru ve'l'lap perukku ulakil
thoan'ri ingku'l'la uyirka'lai azhikkaathu en'ru koo'ruki'rathu.

meakangka'lukkidaiyil naan vaanavillaip paarkkumpoathellaam

enakkum poomiyin meethu'l'la anaiththu uyirka'lukkumidaiyilaana
nirantharamaana udanpadikkaiyai ninaiththukko'lvean.”

“naan poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu uyirka'loadum seythuko'nda

udanpadikkaikku aththaadchiyaaka vaanavil vi'langkuki'rathu” en'raar.

noavaavin makanka'l kappalaivittu ve'liyea vanthanar. avarka'lin peyar

seam, kaam, yaappeath aakum. kaam, kaanaanin thanthai.

intha moon'ru pearum noavaavin makanka'l. poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu

janangka'lum avarka'lathu vamsameayaakum.

noavaa oru vivasaayi aanaan. avan oru thiraadchaith thoattaththaip

payir seythaan.

noavaa athil thiraadchai rasaththaich seythu kudiththaan. avan

poathaiyil than koodaaraththil aadaiyillaamal vizhunthu kidanthaan.
kaanaanin thanthaiyaana kaam aadaiyat'ra thanathu thanthaiyaip
paarththu athaik koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea iruntha than
sakoathararka'lidam sonnaan.

seamum yaappeaththum oru aadaiyai eduththu thangka'l muthukin

meal poattukko'ndu pinnaal nadanthu koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthu
athaith thangka'l thakappan meal poattaarka'l. ivvaa'ru thanthaiyin
nirvaa'naththaip paarkkaamal thavirththaarka'l.

thiraadchai rasaththaik kudiththathinaal thoongkiya noavaa

ezhunthathum thanathu i'laiya makanaana kaam seythathu avanukkuth
theriyavanthathu.

enavea avan, “kaanaan sapikkappattavan. avan than

sakoathararka'lukku adimaiyilum adimaiyaaka iruppaan” en'raan.

mealum, “seamudaiya theavanaakiya karththar

thuthikkappaduvaaraaka. kaanaan seamudaiya adimaiyaay iruppaan.

theavan yaappeaththukku mealum nilangka'laik koduppaar. theavan

seamudaiya koodaaraththil iruppaar. ivarka'lin adimaiyaakak kaanaan
iruppaan” en'raan.

ve'l'lap perukkukkup pi'raku noavaa 350 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

avan moththam 950 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu mara'na madainthaan.

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seam, kaam, yaappeath aakiyoar noavaavin makanka'l. ve'l'lap

perukkukkup pin ivarka'l mealum pala pi'l'laika'lukkuth thanthai
aanaarka'l. ingkea avarka'lin pi'l'laika'l pat'riya pattiyal
kodukkappattu'l'lathu.
koamar, maakoaku, maathaay, yaavaan, thoopaal, measeakku,
theeraas aakiyoar yaappeaththin makanka'l.

askinaas, reeppaaththu, thokarmaa aakiyoar koamarin makanka'l.

eleesaa, tharshees, kiththeem, thothaaneem aakiyoar yaavaanin

makanka'l.

maththiyaththaraik kadal pakuthiyil vaazhntha janangka'l

yaappeaththin vazhi vanthavarka'l. ovvoru makanum thanakkuriya
sontha nilaththaip pet'rirunthaan. ovvoru kudumpamum peruki
vevvea'ru naaduka'laayina. ovvoru naadum thanakken'ru oru thani
mozhiyaip pet'rathu.

koosh, misraayeem, pooth, kaanaan aakiyoar kaamin pi'l'laika'l.

seapaa, aavilaa, sapthaa, raamaa, sapthikaa, aakiyoar kooshin

pi'l'laika'l. seapaa, thithaan aakiyoar raamaavin pi'l'laika'l.

koosh nimroaththai pet'raan. nimroath poomiyil mika vallamai mikka

veeran aanaan.

ivan karththarukku munnaal periya veattaikkaaranaaka irunthaan.

ithanaal “karththarukku munpaakap palaththa veattaikkaaranaana
nimroaththaippoala” en'ra vazhakkuchsol u'ndaanathu.

nimroaththin arasaadchi paapealilirunthu eareak, akkaath, sineyaar

naattilu'l'la kalneavarai paraviyirunthathu.

nimroath aseeriyaavukkup poanaan, angku ninivea, rekopoath,

kaalaaku, resean aakiya nakarangka'laik kattinaan.
(resean nakaramaanathu niniveakkum kaalaakukkum idaippatta periya
nakaram)

loothi, aanaamee, lekaapee, napthookeem,

pathruseem, pelisthar, kasloo, kapthor aakiyoarin thanthai

misraayeem.

kaanaan seethoanin thanthaiyaanaan. ivan kaanaanin mooththamakan.

kaanaan keaththukkum thanthai. keath keaththiyarka'lin thanthai
aanaan.

epoosiyar, emoariyar, kirkaasiyar,

eeviyar, arkkeeriyar, seeniyar,

arvaathiyar, semaariyar, kaamaaththiyar, aakiyoarukkum kaanaan

thanthai aanaan. ivanathu santhathiyinar ulakin pala paakangka'lilum
paravinar.

kaanaan theasaththil irunthavarka'lukku tham ellaiyaaka seethoan

muthal kearaar vazhiyaayk kaasaa mattum, athu muthal soathoam,
komoaraa, athmaa, sepoayim vazhiyaay laasaa mattum irunthathu.

ivarka'l anaivarum kaamudaiya santhathiyaarka'l. ikkudumpaththinar

anaivarum thangka'lukken'ru sontha mozhiyum sontha poomiyum
udaiyavarka'laay irunthanar. avarka'l thaniththani naattinaraayum
aayinar.

seam, yaappeaththin mooththa sakoatharan. avanathu santhathiyil

oruvanea eapear. epearea epireya janangka'l anaivarukkum
thanthaiyaanaan.
ealaam, asoor, arpaksaath, looth, aaraam aakiyoar seamin pi'l'laika'l.

ooths, kool, keathther, maas aakiyoar aaraamin pi'l'laika'l.

arpaksaaththin makan saalaa. saalaavin makan eapear.

eapearukku iru makanka'l. oruvan pear pealeaku. avanudaiya

naadka'lilthaan poomi pakukkappattathu. yokthaan innoru makan.

almoathaath, saaleap asarmaaveath, yearaakai,

athoaraam, oosaal, thiklaa,

oapaal, apimaaveal, seapaa,

oppeer, aavilaa, yoapaa aakiyoarai yokthaan pi'l'laika'laakap pet'raan.

ivarka'lin pakuthika'l measaa thuvakki, kizhakkeayu'l'la malaiyaakiya

seppaarukkup poaki'ra vazhi mattum irunthathu.

ivarka'l anaivarum seamudaiya vaarisuka'l. ivarka'l anaivarum tham

kudumpangka'l, mozhika'l, naaduka'l, theasangka'l, vazhiyaaka
varisaippaduththappattavarka'l.

noavaavin pi'l'laika'laal uruvaana kudumpappattiyal ithuthaan. ivarka'l

thangka'l naaduka'linpadi varisaippaduththappattu'l'lanar. ve'l'lap
perukkukkup pi'raku ikkudumpangka'l thoan'ri poomi muzhuvathum
paravinar.

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ve'l'lap perukkukkup pi'raku muzhu ulakamum orea mozhiyaip

peasiyathu. ellaa janangka'lum orea vithamaakap peasinar.
janangka'l kizhakkea irunthu paya'nam seythu sineyaar naattil oru
samave'liyaik ka'ndu angkea thangkinar.

janangka'l, “naam sengka'rka'laich seythu, neruppil avat'raich

suduvoam. athu pala mudaiyathaakum” en'ranar. enavea janangka'l
ka'rka'laip payanpaduththaamal sengka'rka'laip payanpaduththi veedu
kattinar. saanthukku pathilaaka thaaraip payanpaduththinar.

mealum janangka'l, “namakkaaka naam oru nakaraththai nirmaa'nikka

vea'ndum. oru periya koapuraththai vaanaththai ettuma'lavu katta
vea'ndum. naam pukazh pe'ruvoam. athu nammai on'rupaduththum.
poomi engkum paravip poakaamal irukkalaam” en'ranar.

karththar poomikku i'rangki vanthu avarka'l nakaraththaiyum

koapuraththaiyum kattuvathaip paarvaiyittaar.

karththar, “intha janangka'l anaivarum orea mozhiyaiyea

peasukin'ranar. ivarka'l searnthu ivvealaiyaich seyvathai naan
paarkki'rean. ivarka'laal saathikkak koodiyavat'rin thuvakkamthaan
ithu. ini ivarka'l seyyaththittamittu'l'la ethai vea'ndumaanaalum seyya
mudiyum.

enavea, naam keezhea poay avarka'lin mozhiyaik kuzhappi viduvoam.

pi'raku avarka'l oruvarai oruvar purinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l” en'ru
sonnaar.

avvaa'rea, karththar janangka'laip poomi muzhuvathum sitha'rip

poakumpadi seythaar. athanaal avarka'l antha nakaraththaik katti
mudikka mudiyaamal poayit'ru.

ulakamengkum peasiya orea mozhiyaik karththar kuzhappivittapadiyaal

antha idaththai paapeal en'ru azhaiththanar. karththar avarka'lai
avvidaththilirunthu poomiyengkum paravip poakach seythaar.
ithu seamin kudumpaththaippat'ri koo'rukin'ra pakuthi: ve'l'lapperukku
ea'rpattu ira'ndu aa'nduka'lukku pi'raku seamukku 100
vayathaanapoathu arpaksaath ennum makan pi'ranthaan.

athan pi'raku avan 500 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. avanukku vea'ru

makanka'lum maka'lka'lum irunthanar.

arpaksaaththukku 35 vayathaanapoathu saalaa ennum makan

pi'ranthaan.

saalaa pi'rantha pin arpaksaath 403 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. appoathu

avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.

saalaavukku 30 vayathaanapoathu eapear pi'ranthaan.

eapear pi'ranthapin saalaa 403 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. appoathu

avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.

eapearukku 34 vayathaanapoathu pealeakaip pet'raan.

pealeak pi'rantha pin eapear 430 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. appoathu

avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.

pealeakkukku 30 vayathaanapoathu avanathu makan rekoo

pi'ranthaan.

rekoo pi'rantha pin pealeaku 209 aa'nduka'l uyirvaazhnthaan. appoathu

avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.

rekoovukku 32 vayathu aanathum avanathu makan serookaip pet'raan.

serooku pi'ranthapin rekoo 207 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. appoathu

avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.
serookukku 30 vayathu aanathum naakoar pi'ranthaan.

naakoar pi'ranthapin serooku 200 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. appoathu

avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.

naakoarukku 29 vayathu aanathum avanathu makan thearaakaip

pet'raan.

thearaaku pi'ranthathum naakoar 119 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

appoathu avanukku vea'ru makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar.

thearaakukku 70 vayathaanapoathu avanathu makanka'l aapiraam,

naakoar, aaraan pi'ranthaarka'l.

ithu thearaaku kudumpaththin varalaa'ru aakum. thearaaku enpavan

aapiraam, naakoar, aaraan aakiyoarin thanthaiyaanavan. aaraan
loaththin thanthaiyaanavan.

aaraan thanathu pi'rantha nakaramaana paapiloaniyaavil u'l'la oor en'ra

idaththilmara'na madainthaan. appoathu avanathu thanthaiyaana
thearaaku uyiroadu irunthaan.

aapiraamum naakoarum thiruma'nam seythuko'ndanar. aapiraamin

manaiviyin peyar saaraay. naakoarin manaiviyin peyar milkaa'l. iva'l
aaraanudaiya maka'l. aaraan milkaa'lukkum iskaa'lukkum thanthai.

saaraay pi'l'laika'l illaamal maladiyaay irunthaa'l.

thearaaku thanathu kudumpaththoadu paapiloaniyaavil u'l'la oor enum

idaththai vittup poanaan. avarka'l kaanaanukkup poakath
thittamittanar. thearaaku thanathu makan aapiraamaiyum pearan
loaththaiyum, marumaka'l saaraavaiyum thannoadu azhaiththuch
sen'raan. avarka'l aaraan nakaraththukku poay angkea thangkivida
mudivu seythanar.

thearaaku 205 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthu angkeayea mara'namadainthaan.

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karththar aapiraamidam, “nee unathu janangka'laiyum, naattaiyum,

thanthaiyin kudumpaththaiyumvittu ve'liyea'ri naan kaattum
naattukkup poa.

naan un moolamaaka oru periya theasaththai uruvaakkuvean. naan

unnai aaseervathippean. unathu peyaraip pukazhpe'rach seyvean.
janangka'l mat'ravarka'lai aaseervathikka un peyaraip
payanpaduththuvar.

unnai aaseervathikki'ra janangka'lai naan aaseervathippean. unnai

sapippavarka'lai naan sapippean. naan un moolam poomiyilu'l'la
anaiththu janangka'laiyum aaseervathippean” en'raar.

enavea, aapiraam karththarukkuk keezhp padinthu aaraanai vittup

poanaan. loaththu avanoadu sen'raan. appoathu aapiraamukku 75
vayathu.

aapiraam aaraanai vittu poakumpoathu than manaivi saaraayaiyum,

than sakoatharanudaiya makanaana loaththaiyum, ellaa
adimaika'laiyum, aaraanil avanukkuch sonthamaana anaiththaiyum
eduththukko'ndu poanaan. avarka'l aaraanai vittuk kaanaanai noakkip
paya'nam seythanar.

aapiraam kaanaan theasaththin vazhiyaakap paya'nam seythu seekeam

nakaram vazhiyea moareayil irukkum periya marangka'l u'l'la
idaththi'rku vanthaan. akkaalaththil angku kaanaaniyar vaazhnthanar.
karththar aapiraamukkuk kaadchiya'liththu, “naan un santhathikku
iththeasaththaik koduppean” en'raar. karththar kaadchiya'liththa
idaththil aapiraam karththaraith thozhukaiseyya oru palipeedaththaik
kattinaan.

pin aapiraam antha idaththai vittu peththealukkuk kizhakkea irukkum

malaikkup poanaan. angku avan koodaaram poattaan. peththeal
nakaram mea'rkaaka irunthathu. aayee nakaram atha'rkuk kizhakkea
irunthathu. angku oru palipeedaththaik karththarukku amaiththu
karththaraith thozhuthuko'ndaan.

mee'ndum aapiraam paya'nam seythu paalaivanap pakuthikkuch

sen'raan.

annaadka'lil poomiyil pagncham ea'rpattathu. mazhai illaathathaal

u'navup porudka'lum vi'laiyaamal irunthathu. enavea aapiraam
ekipthi'rku pizhaippatha'rkaakap poanaan.

than manaivi saaraay mikavum azhakaaka irukki'raa'l en'ru e'n'niya

avan, ekipthai nerungkuvatha'rku mun saaraayidam, “nee veku
azhakaana pe'n enpathu enakkuth theriyum.

ekipthiyarka'l unnaip paarkkumpoathu avarka'l, ‘iva'l ivanudaiya

manaivi’ en'ru peasuvaarka'l pi'raku unnai adaiya virumpi ennaik
kon'ruviduvaarka'l.

athanaal naan avarka'lidam nee en sakoathari en'ru koo'ruvean. pi'raku

avarka'l ennaik kollamaattaarka'l. naan un sakoatharan enpathaal
avarka'l en meethu karu'naiyoadu iruppaarka'l. ivvakaiyil nee en uyiraik
kaappaat'ralaam” en'raan.

enavea aapiraam ekipthukkup poanaan. angku'l'la janangka'l saaraay

mikavum azhakaanava'laaka iruppathaip paarththanar.
sila ekipthin thalaivarka'lum ava'laip paarththanar. ava'l mikavum
azhakaana pe'n en'ru avarka'l paarvoanidam koo'rinar. avarka'l ava'laip
paarvoanudaiya veetti'rku azhaiththuch sen'ranar.

aapiraamaich saaraayin sakoatharanaaka e'n'nip paarvoanum

aapiraamidam anpaaka irunthaan. paarvoan avanukku aaduka'l,
maaduka'l, pe'n vealaiyaadka'l, kazhuthaika'l, ottakangka'l en'ru
palavat'raik koduththaan.

paarvoan aapiraamin manaiviyai eduththukko'ndaan. enavea

paarvoanum avanathu veettil u'l'lavarka'lum kodiya
viyaathiyu'rumaa'ru karththar sapiththuvittaar.

enavea paarvoan aapiraamai azhaiththaan. avan, “nee enakku mikak

ketta kaariyaththaich seythu'l'laay! saaraay un manaivi en'ru sollaamal,

ava'lai un sakoathari en'ru ean sonnaay? naan ava'lai

eduththukko'ndathaal ava'l enathu manaiviyaaka irunthiruppaa'lea.
aanaal ippozhuthu un manaiviyai unakku naan thirumpik kodukki'rean.
ava'lai azhaiththuko'ndu poayvidu” en'raan.

pi'raku, paarvoan than veerarka'lidam, aapiraamai naattaivittu ve'liyea

anuppumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan. enavea, aapiraamum avanathu
manaiviyum avarka'lukkuch sonthamaanavat'rai eduththukko'ndu
antha idaththaivittu ve'liyea'rinar.

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aapiraam ekipthai vittu ve'liyea'ri, than manaiviyoadum thanakkuriya

porudka'loadum paalaivanaththin vazhiyaakap paya'nam seythaan.
loaththuvum avanoadu sen'raan.
aapiraam mikavum sel vanthanaaka irunthaan. avanidam
earaa'lamaana mirukangka'lum thangkamum ve'l'liyum irunthana.

aapiraam thodarnthu paya'nam seythu paalaivanaththai vittup

peththealukkuch sen'ru, peththeal nakaraththi'rkum aayi
nakaraththi'rkum idaiyil u'l'la pakuthiyil thangkinaan. athu ea'rkenavea
avanum avan kudumpaththaarum thangkiya idamaakum.

ingku thaan aapiraam palipeedam amaiththirunthaan. enavea,

aapiraam karththarai antha idaththil thozhuthuko'ndaan.

intha nearaththil loaththum aapiraamoadu paya'nam

seythuko'ndirunthaan. loaththukkum ni'raiya mirukangka'lum
koodaarangka'lum irunthana.

aapiraamidamum loaththidamum iruntha mirukangka'l vaazhki'ra

a'lavi'rku antha nilam avva'lavu poathumaanathaaka illai.

athoadu kaanaaniyarka'lum perisiyarum avarka'ludan angku vaazhnthu

vanthanar. aapiraamin meaypparka'lum loaththin meaypparka'lum
thangka'lukku'l sa'ndaiyittanar.

enavea, aapiraam loaththidam, “nammiru varukkum idaiyil evvitha

vaakkuvaathamum vea'ndaam. unathu aadka'lukkum enathu
aadka'lukkum ini meal entha viroathamum vea'ndaam. naam
sakoathararka'l.

naam pirinthu viduvoam. unakku viruppamaana entha idaththaiyum

nee thearntheduththukko'l. nee idathu pakkamaakap poanaal naan
valathu pakkamaakap poaki'rean. nee valathu pakkamaakap poanaal
naan idathu pakkamaakap poaki'rean” en'raan.
loaththu yoarthaan nathikku arukaana samave'liyaip paarvaiyittaan.
angku neer va'lam iruppathaik ka'ndaan. (karththar soathoamaiyum
komoaraavaiyum azhippatha'rku munpu soavaarukkuppoakum
vazhivarai athu karththarin thoattam poalavum ekipthu
theasaththaippoalavum irunthathu.)

enavea loaththu yoarthaan samave'liyaith thearn theduththaan.

iruvarum pirinthanar. loaththu kizhakku noakkip paya'nam seythaan.

aapiraam kaanaan theasaththil thangkinaan. loaththu

samave'lippakuthiyin nakarangka'lil thangkinaan. loaththu mealum
the'rku noakki nakarnthu soathoamil koodaaram adiththaan.

soathoam janangka'l karththarukku ethiraakap paavam

seythuko'ndirunthanar enpathai a'rinthirunthaar.

loaththu vilakippoanathum karththar aapiraamidam, “unnaich sut'rilum

vadakkeayum, the'rkeayum, kizhakkeayum, mea'rkeayumpaar.

inthap poomiyai naan unakkum un santhathiyinarukkum kodukki'rean.

ithu en'ren'rum ungka'lukkuriyathaaka irukkum.

un janangka'lai ulakaththil u'l'la puzhuthiyin a'lavukkup perukach

seyvean. evaraavathu puzhuthiyai e'n'na mudiyumaanaal athuvea
ungka'l thokaiyaaka irukkum.

enavea naattin nee'lamum akalamum evva'lavoa avva'lavu thooram

nada. naan avat'rai unakkuth tharuvean” en'raar.

enavea, aapiraam thanathu koodaaraththai eduththukko'ndu periya

marangka'lirukkum epiroanililu'l'la mamreayin samapoomikkuch
sen'raan. ingku aapiraam karththaraith thozhuthuko'l'la oru
palipeedaththaik kattinaan.
aathiyaakamam 14

amraappeal sineyaarin arasan. ariyoaku ealaasaarin arasan.

ketharlaakoamear ealaamin arasan. thithiyaal koayam theasaththin
arasan.

ivarka'l anaivarum mat'ra arasarka'loadu sa'ndaiyittanar. soathoamin

arasanaana pearaavoadum, komoaraavin arasanaana pirsaavoadum,
athmaavin arasanaana sineyaavoadum, sepoayeemin arasanaana
semeaparoadum pealaavin arasanoadum (pealaa soavaar en'rum
azhaikkappattaan) avarka'l poar seythanar.

siththeem pa'l'laththaakkil ellaa arasarka'lum tham padaika'loadu

koodinar. (siththeem pa'l'laththaakku ippoathu uppuk kadal en'ru
azhaikkappaduki'rathu.)

intha arasarka'l 12 aa'nduka'l ketharlaakoamearukkuch seavaiseythu

13aam aa'ndil kalakam seythaarka'l.

14 aam aa'ndilea ketharlaakoamearum avanoadu iruntha arasarka'lum

poarukku vanthanar. ivarka'l astharoath karnaayeemilea iruntha
reppaayeemiyaraiyum kaamiliruntha soosimiyaraiyum, saaveakeeriyath
thaayeemilea iruntha eamiyaraiyum,

seayeer malaika'lil iruntha osariyaraiyum vanaantharaththi'rku arukilea

iruntha elpaaraan mattum thoa'rkadiththanar.

athanpi'raku arasan ketharlaakoamear vadathisaiyil kaatheas ennum

enmispaaththukku vanthu amaleakkiyarin naaduka'laiyum
athsaathsoan thaamaarilea iruntha emoariyaraiyum azhiththu
ozhiththaan.
appoathu soathoam, athmaa, komoaraa, sepoayeem, soavaar ennum
pealaa aakiya naaduka'lin arasarka'l pu'rappattup poanaarka'l. ivarka'l
siththeem pa'l'laththaakkilea, ealaamin arasanaakiya ketharlaakoa
mearoadum, koayam arasanaakiya thithiyaaloadum sineyaarin
arasanaakiya amraappealoadum ealaasaarin arasanaakiya
ariyoakoadum yuththam seythaarka'l.

enavea naanku arasarka'l ainthu pearukku ethiraaka irunthanar.

anthach siththeem pa'l'laththaakku muzhuvathum thaar ni'raintha

kuzhika'l irunthana. soathoam komoaraavin arasarka'l thoat'roadi
vanthu athil vizhunthaarka'l. innum palar malaika'lukku
oadippoanaarka'l.

enavea, soathoam mat'rum komoaraavinarukku uriya porudka'lai

ellaam avarka'lin pakaivarka'l eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'lathu
anaiththu u'navup porudka'laiyum, aadaika'laiyum eduththukko'ndu
oadinaarka'l. aapiraamin sakoatharanudaiya makanaana loaththu
soathoamil vasiththukko'ndirunthaan.

avanaiyum ethirika'l pidiththukko'ndaarka'l. mealum avanudaiya

udamaika'l anaiththaiyum eduththukko'ndu ethirika'l oadinaarka'l.

pidipadaathavarka'lil oruvan epireyanaakiya aapiraamidam sen'ru

nadanthathaik koo'rinaan. aapiraam mamrea ennum emoariyanudaiya
poomiyil kudiyirunthaan. mamrea, eskoal, aanear aakiyoar oruvarukku
oruvar uthavuvathaaka oppantham seythirunthanar. avarka'l
aapiraamukku uthavuvathaakavum oppanthaththil
kaiyezhuththittirunthanar.

loaththu kaithuseyyappattathai aapiraam a'rinthuko'ndaan. avan

thanathu kudumpaththinar anaivaraiyum azhaiththaan avarka'lidam
318 payi'rchi pet'ra veerarka'l irunthanar. avan avarka'loadu thaa'n
nakaramvarai pakaivarka'laith thuraththikko'ndu poanaan.

an'ru iravu avanum avanathu veerarka'lum pakaivaraith thideeren'ru

thaakkinar. avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththu thamaskuvin vadakkeayu'l'la
koapaavarai thuraththinar.

pi'raku, pakaivarka'l eduththusen'ra anaiththu porudka'laiyum

aapiraam meettukko'ndaan. pe'nka'l, vealaikkaararka'l, loaththu,
avanathu porudka'l anaiththum meedkappattana.

pi'raku aapiraam ketharlaakoamaraiyum avanoadiruntha

arasarka'laiyum thoa'rkadiththu vittu than naattukkuth thirumpinaan.
soathoamin arasan pu'rappattu saavea pa'l'laththaakkukku vanthu
aapiraamai varaveat'raan. (ippoathu ippa'l'laththaakku arasanin
pa'l'laththaakku en'ru azhaikkappaduki'rathu.)

saaleamin arasanaakiya melkiseatheakkum aapiraamaich santhikkap

poanaan. ivan unnathamaana theavanin aasaariyan. ivan appamum
thiraadchairasamum ko'nduvanthaan.

melkiseatheak aapiraamai aaseervaatham seythu, “aapiraamea,

vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaiththa unnathamaana theavan
unnai aaseervathippaaraaka.

naam unnathamaana theavanaip poat'ruvoam. un pakaivarka'lai vella

unakkuth theavan uthavinaar” en'raan. poaril kaippat'riyavat'ril paththil
oru pangkai aapiraam melkiseatheakki'rkuk koduththaan.

pi'raku soathoamin arasan aapiraamidam, “ivai ellaavat'raiyum nee

unakkea vaiththukko'l. enathu janangka'lai mattum enakkuk kodu athu
poathum” en'raan.
aanaal aapiraamoa soathoam arasanidam, “naan unnathamaana
theavanaakiya karththaridam vaakkup pa'n'niyirukki'rean.
vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaiththa unnathamaana theavanukku
munpaaka en kaika'l suththamaayirukki'rathu.

unakkuriya ethaiyum naan vaiththirukka maattean en'ru vaakkup

pa'n'niyirukki'rean. naan unakkuriya oru nool allathu paatharattaiyin
si'ru vaaraiyaakilum kooda ea'rkamaattean. ‘naan aapiraamaip
pa'nakkaaran aakkinean’ en'ru nee solvathai naan virumpa maattean.

ennudaiya i'laignarka'l u'npatha'rkaana u'navai mattumea

eat'rukko'lvean. aanaal mat'ravarka'lukku avarka'lin pangkinaik
koduththuvidu. naam poaril ven'ra porudka'lai yellaam eduththukko'l.
silavat'rai aanear, eskoal, mamrea aakiyavarka'lukkuk kodu. ivarka'l
enakkup poaril uthavinaarka'l” en'raan.

aathiyaakamam 15

ivaiyellaam nadantha pi'raku karththarin vaarththaiyaanathu

aapiraamukkuth tharisanaththil vanthathu. theavan, “aapiraamea, nee
payappadavea'ndaam. naan unnaip paathukaappean. unakkup periya
parisu tharuvean” en'raar.

aanaal aapiraamoa, “theavanaakiya karththaavea! neer kodukki'ra

ethuvum enakku makizhchchiyaith tharaathu, eanen'raal enakkup
pi'l'laika'l illai. enavea naan mariththa pi'raku enakkuriya porudka'l
ellaam enathu adimaiyaana thamaskuvaich searntha eliyeasarukku
uriyathaakum” en'raan.

mealum aapiraam, “neer enakku makanaik kodukkavillai. enavea en

veettil pi'rakkum adimaikku intha soththu muzhuvathum
urimaiyaakumea” en'raan.
karththar aapiraamidam, “antha adimai unakkuriyavat'raip
pe'ramaattaan. unakkoru makan pi'rappaan. avanea unakkuriyavat'raip
pet'rukko'lvaan” en'raar.

pi'raku theavan aapiraamai ve'liyea azhaiththu vanthu, “vaanaththil

ni'rainthirukkum earaa'lamaana nadchaththirangka'laip paar, avat'rai
unnaal e'n'namudiyaathu, vaarungkaalaththil un santhathiyum
ivvaa'rea irukkum” en'raar.

aapiraam theavanai nampinaan. mealum theavan aapiraamin

nampikkaiyai avanudaiya neethiyaana kaariyamaaka e'n'ninaar.

theavan aapiraamidam, “naanea karththar. unnai paapiloaniyaavilu'l'la

oor ennum patta'naththilirunthu azhaiththu vanthean. naanea
ithaichseythean. inthath theasaththai unakkuk kodukki'rean. ithu
unakkea uriyathaakum” en'raar.

aanaal aapiraamoa, “karththaraakiya en aa'ndavarea! inthath theasam

enakku uriyathaakum en'ru eppadi u'ruthippaduththikko'lvathu?” en'ru
keattaan.

theavan aapiraamidam, “naam oru udanpadikkaiyaich seythuko'lvoam,

moon'ru aa'nduka'l aana oru pasuvai ko'ndu vaa. athoadu moon'ru
aa'nduka'l aana aattaiyum, aattukkadaavaiyum, ko'ndu vaa, athoadu
oru kaattup pu'raavaiyum, pu'raak kugnchaiyum ennidam ko'ndu vaa”
en'raar.

aapiraam ivai ellaavat'raiyum theavanidam ko'ndu vanthaan.

ovvon'raiyum kon'ru ira'ndu thu'nduka'laaka vetti, pi'raku oru paathiyai
innoru paathiyoadu searththaan. pa'ravaika'lai avan avvaa'ru vettavillai.

pinnar, periya pa'ravaika'l vilangkuka'lin udalai u'n'na keezhea

pa'ranthu vanthana. aapiraam avat'raith thuraththinaan.
sooriyan asthamikkum nearam nerungkiyapoathu aapiraamukkuth
thookkam vanthathu. aththudan achchu'ruththum iru'l avanaich
soozhnthuko'ndathu.

pi'raku karththar aapiraamidam, “nee ivvishayangka'laippat'ri a'riya

vea'ndum. unathu santhathi thangka'lukkuch sonthamillaatha naattilea
anniyarka'laaka iruppaarka'l. angku'l'lavarka'l avarka'lai 400 aa'ndu
kaalaththukku adimaika'laaka vaiththirunthu, moasamaaka
nadaththuvaarka'l.

aanaal naan antha naattaith tha'ndippean. unathu janangka'l annaattai

vittu palvea'ru porudka'ludan ve'liyea'ruvaarka'l.

“nee nalla muthir vayathaakumvarai vaazhnthu, samaathaanamaaka

mara'namadaivaay.

naanku thalaimu'raika'lukkuppin un santhathiyinar mee'ndum ingkea

varuvaarka'l. appoathu unathu janangka'l emoariyaraith
thoa'rkadippaarka'l. ithu ethirkaalaththilthaan nadaipe'rum, eanen'raal
innum emoariyarka'l tha'ndikkappaduki'ra a'lavi'rku mika moasamaakak
kettuppoakavillai” en'raar.

sooriyan asthamiththapin mealum iru'laayit'ru. mariththuppoana

mirukangka'l tharaiyin mealeayea kidanthana. ira'ndu thu'nduka'laakak
kidantha avat'rin udalilirunthu soo'laiyin pukaiyum neruppum
ve'livanthana.

aakaiyaal, an'ru karththar aapiraamoadu oru vaakku'ruthiyum,

udanpadikkaiyaiyum seythuko'ndaar. karththar, “naan intha naattai un
santhathikkuth tharuvean. ekipthu nathi muthal yoopradees nathi
varaiyu'l'la idaththaik koduppean.

intha poomi keaniyar, kenisiyar, kathmoaniyar,

eaththiyar, perisiyar, reppaayeemiyar,

emoariyar, kaanaaniyar, kirkaasiyar mat'rum epoosiyarukkuch

sonthamaanathaakum” en'raar.

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saaraay aapiraamin manaivi. ava'lukkum aapiraamukkum kuzhanthai

illaamal irunthathu. saaraaykku oru ekipthiya vealaikkaarap pe'n
irunthaa'l. ava'l peyar aakaar.

saaraay aapiraamidam, “karththar naan kuzhanthai pet'rukko'l'la

anumathikkavillai. enavea enathu vealaikkaarap pe'n'noadu sellungka'l.
ava'lukkup pi'rakkum kuzhanthaiyai en kuzhanthai poal
eat'rukko'lvean” en'raa'l. aapiraamum than manaivi saaraay sonnapadi
keattaan.

ithu aapiraam kaanaan naattil paththu aa'nduka'l vaazhnthapin

nadanthathu. saaraay thanathu vealaikkaarap pe'n'nai aapiraamukkuk
koduththaa'l. (aakaar ekipthiya vealaikkaarap pe'n)

aapiraamaal aakaar karppamut'raa'l. ithanaal ava'lukkup perumai

ea'rpattathu. ava'l thannaith than ejamaaniyaividach si'ranthava'laaka
e'n'ninaa'l.

aanaal saaraay aapiraamidam, “ippozhuthu en vealaikkaarap pe'n ennai

ve'rukki'raa'l. itha'rkaaka naan ummaiyea kut'ramsaattuvean. naan
ava'lai umakkuk koduththean. ava'l karppamut'raa'l. pi'raku
ennaividach si'ranthava'laakath thannai ninaiththukko'lki'raa'l.
umakkum enakkum idaiyil karththarea niyaayantheerkkattum” en'raa'l.

aanaal aapiraamoa saaraayidam, “nee aakaarin ejamaani, nee ava'lukku

seyya virumpuvathaich seyyalaam” en'raan. enavea saaraay aakaaraik
kadinamaakath tha'ndiththapadiyaal ava'l saaraayai vittu
oadippoanaa'l.

paalaivanaththil soorukkup poaki'ra vazhiyil iruntha neeroot'rinarukil

aakaaraik karththarudaiya thoothan ka'ndaan.

thoothan ava'lidam, “saaraayin pa'nippe'n'naakiya aakaarea. ean

ingkea irukki'raay? engkea poaki'raay?” en'ru keattaan. ava'loa, “naan
saaraayidamirunthu vilaki oadikko'ndirukki'rean” en'raa'l.

atha'rkuk karththarudaiya thoothan, “saaraay unathu ejamaani.

veetti'rkuth thirumpip poay ava'lukkuk keezhppadinthiru.

unnidamirunthu earaa'lamaana janangka'l thoan'ruvar, avarka'l e'n'na

mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku iruppaarka'l” en'raan.

mealum karththarudaiya thoothan, “aakaar nee ippoathu karppamaaka

irukki'raay. unakku oru makan pi'rappaan. avanukku ismaveal en'ru
peyaridu. eanen'raal nee moasamaaka nadaththappattathai karththar
a'rinthirukki'raar. un makan unakku uthavuvaan.

ismaveal kaattuk kazhuthaiyaip poan'ru muradanaakavum,

suthanthiramaanavanaakavum iruppaan. avan ovvoruvarukkum
viroathamaaka iruppaan. ovvoruvarum avanukku viroathamaaka
iruppaarka'l. avan ovvoru idamaakach sut'rith than sakoathararka'l
arukil kudiyea'ruvaan. avarka'lukkum avan viroathamaaka iruppaan”
en'raan.

karththar aakaaridam peasinaar, ava'l avaridam, “neer ennaik kaa'nki'ra

theavan” en'ru koo'rinaa'l. ava'l, “iththakaiya idaththilum theavan
ennaik kaa'nki'raar, po'ruppoadu kavanikki'raar. naanum theavanaik
ka'ndean” en'ru ninaiththu ivvaa'ru sonnaa'l.
enavea, antha ki'nat'ri'rku peerlaakaay roayee en'ru peyaridappattathu.
athu kaatheasukkum paareaththukkum idaiyil irunthathu.

aakaar aapiraamukku oru makanaip pet'raa'l. avanukku aapiraam

ismaveal en'ru peyarittaan.

aapiraam aakaar moolam ismavealaip pe'rumpoathu avanukku 86

vayathu.

aathiyaakamam 17

aapiraamukku 99 vayathaanapoathu karththar avanukku kaadchi

thanthaar. avar, “naan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan. enakkuk
keezhppadinthu enakku munpaakach sariyaana vazhiyil nada.

nee ivat'raich seythaal, namakku'l oru udanpadikkaiyai naan

ea'rpaduththuvean. unathu janangka'lukkaaka oru periya naattai
ea'rpaadu seyvathaaka vaak ku'ruthi seyvean” en'raar.

theavanukku mun aapiraam pa'ninthu va'nangkinaan.

theavan avanidam, “naan unnaip pala naaduka'lin thanthaiyaakkuvean.

naan unathu peyarai maat'ruvean. ippoathu unathu peyar aapiraam, ini

un peyar aapirakaam. naan unnaip pala naaduka'lukkuth
thanthaiyaakkap poavathaal inthap peyarai unakku soottuki'rean.

naan unakku aneaka santhathika'lai koduppean. unnidamirunthu

puthiya naaduka'l uruvaakum. pala arasarka'l unnidamirunthu
ezhumpuvaarka'l.

naan unakkum enakkum idaiyil oru udanpadikkaiyai

ea'rpaduththuvean. intha udanpadikkai unakku mattumallaamal
unathu santhathikkum uriyathaakum. en'ren'raikkum intha
udanpadikkai thodarum. naan unakkum unathu santhathikkum
theavan.

naan intha poomiyai unakkum un santhathikkum tharuvean. nee

paratheasiyaay thangki varuki'ra kaanaan naadu muzhuvathaiyum
tharuvean. en'ren'raikkum ithu unakku uriyathaakum. naan unathu
theavanaayiruppean” en'raar.

mealum theavan aapirakaamidam, “ithu udanpadikkaiyil unathu

pakuthiyaakum. neeyum unathu santhathiyum intha udanpadikkaiyai
manathil vaiththirukka vea'ndum.

ithu thaan nee keezhppadiya vea'ndiya udanpadikkai. ithuvea unakkum

enakkum idaiyeayu'l'la udanpadikkai. ithu unathu
santhathika'lukkellaam uriyathu. unathu santhathiyarukkup pi'rakkum
ovvoru aa'npi'l'laiyum viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'la vea'ndum.

ungka'l nuniththoalin maamsaththai viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'la

vea'ndum. ithuvea neengka'l udanpadikkaikkuk keezhppadiki'reerka'l
enpatha'rkaana adaiyaa'lam.

oru aa'nkuzhanthai pi'rantha ettaavathu naa'l avanukku

viruththaseathanam seythuvida vea'ndum. athu poalavea ungka'l
adimaika'lukkup pi'rakkum aa'nkuzhanthaika'lukkum
viruththaseathanam seyya vea'ndum.

enavea ungka'l naattilu'l'la ovvoru aa'nka'lum viruththaseathanam

seyyappattavarka'laaka irukka vea'ndum. ungka'l pi'l'laika'lukku
mattumallaamal ungka'l adimaika'lukkum viruththaseathanam seyya
vea'ndum.
ithuthaan unakkum enakkum idaiyil ea'rpaduththappatta udanpadikkai.
viruththaseathanam seyyappadaatha entha aa'num ungka'lidamirunthu
vilakkappaduvaan; eanen'raal avan enathu udanpadikkaiyai
udaiththavanaaki'raan” en'raar.

theavan aapirakaamidam, “un manaivi saaraay inimeal saaraa'l en'ru

azhaikkappaduvaa'l.

ava'lai naan aaseervathikki'rean. ava'l unakku oru makanaip

pet'ruththarumpadi seyvean. neeyea avan thanthai. saaraa'l pala
naaduka'lukkuth thaayaaka iruppaa'l. ava'lidamirunthu pala arasarka'l
varuvaarka'l” en'raar.

aapirakaam than mukam tharaiyilpadumpadi vizhunthu va'nangki

theavanukku mariyaathai seluththinaan. eninum avan thanakku'l
siriththukko'ndea, “enakku 100 vayathu aaki'rathu. ennaal oru makan
pi'rappathu koodiyakaariyamaa?. saaraa'lukkoa 90 vayathu. ava'l oru
makanaip pe'ruvathu eppadi?” en'raan.

aapirakaam theavanidam, “ismaveal vaazhnthu umakkuch seavai

seyvaan ena nampuki'rean” en'raan.

theavan, “illai. un manaivi saaraa'l oru makanaip pe'ruvaa'l en'ru

sonnean. nee avanukku eesaakku en'ru peyariduvaay. naan avanoadu
en udanpadikkaiyai ea'rpaduththikko'lvean. antha udanpadikkaiyea
en'ren'raikkum avanukkum avanathu santhathikkum thodarum.

“nee ismavealaippat'rich sonnaay. naan avanaiyum aaseervathippean.

avanukkum ni'raiya pi'l'laika'l irukkum. avan 12 periya
thalaivarka'lukkuth thanthaiyaavaan. avanathu kudumpamea oru
naadaakum.
aanaal naan en udanpadikkaiyai eesaakkidam ea'rpaduththuvean.
eesaakku saaraa'lin makanaayiruppaan. avan aduththa aa'ndu ithea
nearaththil pi'ranthiruppaan” en'raar.

aapirakaamidam theavan peasi mudiththa pi'raku theavan avanai vittu

vilakip poanaar.

theavan aapirakaamidam avan kudumpaththilu'l'la aa'nka'lum,

si'ruvarka'lum viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru
koo'riyirunthaar. enavea, aapirakaam thanathu makan ismaveal,
mat'rum avanudaiya veettil pi'rantha adimaika'laiyum, pa'nam
koduththu vaangkiya adimaika'laiyum koottinaan. aapirakaamin
veettilu'l'la ovvoru aa'num, si'ruvanum antha naa'lilea, theavan
aapirakaamidam koo'riyapadiyea viruththaseathanam seyyappattanar.

aapirakaam viruththaseathanam seyyappattapoathu avanukku 99

vayathu.

appoathu aapirakaamin makan ismavealukku 13 vayathu.

aapirakaamum avanathu makanum athea naa'lil viruththaseathanam

seyyappattanar.

an'ru avanathu kudumpaththil u'l'la anaivarum viruththaseathanam

seythuko'ndanar. avan veettil pi'rantha adimaika'lum, avan vaangkiya
adimaika'lum kooda viruththaseathanam seythuko'ndanar.

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pi'raku, karththar mee'ndum aapirakaamukkuk kaadchiya'liththaar.

aapirakaam mamreayilu'l'la oak marangka'lukku arukil vaazhnthaan.
oru naa'l, veppam athikamaana nearaththil aapirakaam thanathu
koodaaraththin vaasalukkarukil irunthaan.
aapirakaam mealea ea'rittup paarththapoathu mun'rupear avanukku
munnaal nin'ru ko'ndiruppathaip paarththaan. aapirakaam avarka'laip
paarththathum kuninthu va'nangkinaan.

aapirakaam, “aiyaa, ungka'l pa'niyaa'laakiya ennoadu thayavuseythu

thangkiyirungka'l.

ungka'l paathangka'laik kazhuva tha'n'neer ko'ndu varuki'rean.

neengka'l marangka'lukkadiyil oayvuko'l'lungka'l.

naan ungka'lukku u'navaikko'ndu varuvean. neengka'l virumpuki'ra

a'lavi'rkuch saappidalaam. pi'raku ungka'lathu paya'naththaith
thodaralaam” en'raan. antha moon'ru manitharka'lum, “athu nallathu.
nee sonnapadi naangka'l seyki'roam” en'ranar.

aapirakaam koodaaraththi'rku virainthu poanaan. avan saaraa'lidam,

“seekkiram moon'rupadi koathumai maavai eduththu rottika'l thayaar
sey” en'raan.

pi'raku aapirakaam thanathu thozhuvaththukku oadi i'lamaiyaana

kan'ruk kuttiyaith thearntheduththu, athanai vealaikkaaranidam
koduththaan. athanai viraivil kon'ru u'navu thayaarikkumpadi
koo'rinaan.

aapirakaam i'raichchiyum, kogncham paalum, ve'n'neyum ko'ndu

vanthu moon'ru paarvaiyaa'larka'l munpu vaiththu avarka'l arukil
parimaa'ruvatha'rkuth thayaaraaka nin'raan. avarka'l maraththadiyil
amarnthu u'n'na aarampiththanar.

pi'raku avarka'l aapirakaamidam, “unathu manaivi saaraa'l engkea?”

en'ru keattanar. atha'rku aapirakaam, “ava'l angkea koodaaraththil
irukki'raa'l” en'raan.
pi'raku karththar, “naan mee'ndum aduththa aa'ndu ithea nearaththil
thirumpi varuvean. appoathu un manaivi saaraa'l oru makanoadu
iruppaa'l” en'raar. saaraa'l koodaaraththilirunthu ivat'raik
keattukko'ndirunthaa'l.

aapirakaamum saaraa'lum mikavum muthiyavarka'laaka irunthanar.

saathaara'namaaka pe'nka'l kuzhanthai pe'ruvatha'rkaana vayathai
saaraa'l kadanthirunthaa'l.

enavea, saaraa'l avarka'l sonnathai nampavillai. ava'l thanakku'l,

“naanum muthiyava'l. en ka'navanum muthiyavar. naan kuzhanthai
pe'ramudiyaathapadi muthiyava'laakivittean” en'raa'l.

karththar aapirakaamidam, “saaraa'l, kuzhanthai pe'ramudiyaatha

a'lavukku muthiyava'laanathaakak koo'rich sirikki'raa'l.

karththarukku kadinamaana kaariyam eathaavathu irukki'rathaa? illai.

naan vasantha kaalaththil mee'ndum varuvean. appoathu naan
sonnathu nadakkum. unathu manaivi saaraa'l makanoadu iruppaa'l”
en'raar.

aanaal saaraa'loa, “naan sirikkavillaiyea” en'raa'l. (ava'l achchaththaal

ivvaa'ru sonnaa'l) aanaal karththaroa, “illai. nee solvathu u'nmaiyan'ru
ena enakkuth theriyum, nee siriththaay” en'raar.

pi'raku antha manitharka'l ezhunthu sen'ranar. avarka'l soathoam

iruntha thisai noakkip poanaarka'l. aapirakaamum avarka'loadu
kogncham thooram sen'ru avarka'lai anuppi vaiththaan.

karththar thanakku'l, “naan seyyappoaki'ravat'rai aapirakaami'rku

ma'raikkamaattean.
aapirakaam oru makaththaana palamikka theasamaavaan. avanaal
poomiyilu'l'la janangka'l aaseervathikkappaduvaarka'l.

naan aapirakaamoadu si'rantha udanpadikkai on'raich seythu

vaiththirukki'rean. naan ithaich seythathaal avan than pi'l'laika'laiyum,
santhathika'laiyum enathu viruppappadi vaazha katta'laiyiduvaan.
avarka'l neethiyoadum, nearmaiyoadum vaazhumpadi avarka'lukkup
poathanai seyvaan ena a'rivean. karththaraakiya naan
vaakku'ruthiya'liththapadiyea avanukkuch seyvean” en'ru
sollikko'ndaar.

mealum karththar, “soathoam, komoaraa janangka'l mikavum paavika'l

en'ru naan pala mu'rai kea'lvippattirukki'rean.

enavea naan soathoamin u'nmai nilai ennaven'ru poayp paarppean”

en'raar.

aakaiyaal, antha manitharka'l thirumpi soathoamai noakki nadakka

aarampiththanar. aanaal aapirakaam karththarukku munnaal nin'raan.

pi'raku aapirakaam karththaridam nerungki vanthu, “karththaavea!

neer theeyavarka'lai azhikkumpoathea nallavarka'laiyum
azhikkappoaki'reeraa?

antha nakaraththil 50 nalla manitharka'l irunthaal enna seyveer?

azhiththuviduveeraa? u'ruthiyaaka neer antha 50 nalla
manitharka'lukkaaka annakaraththaik kaappaat'raththaan vea'ndum.

ummaal u'ruthiyaaka annakaraththai azhikka mudiyaathu.

theeyavarka'lai azhippatha'rkaaka antha 50 nalla manitharka'laiyum
ummaal azhikka mudiyaathu. avvaa'ru nadanthaal pi'raku nalla
manitharka'lum theeya manitharka'lum orea maathiri aakividuvaarka'l.
iruvarumea tha'ndikkappattuviduvaarka'l. poomi muzhuvatha'rkum
neerea neethipathi. neer niyaayamaanavat'raiyea seyveer en'ru
enakkuth theriyum” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar, “ennaal soathoam nakaraththil nallavarka'l 50 pearaik

kaa'na mudiyumaanaal naan antha nakaraththaik kaappaat'ruvean”
en'raar.

pi'raku aapirakaam, “karththaavea, ummoadu oppittup

paarkkumpoathu naan ve'rum thoosiyaakavum, saampalaakavum
irukki'rean. en'raalum innum oru kea'lviyaik keadka anumathiyum.

annakaraththil 45 nalla manitharka'l mattumea irunthaal enna seyveer?

antha muzhu nakaraththaiyum azhiththuviduveeraa?” en'ru keattaan.
atha'rku karththar, “naan angku 45 nalla manitharka'laik ka'ndaal
annakaraththai azhikkamaattean” en'raar.

aapirakaam mee'ndum peasinaan. avan, “neer 40 nalla manitharka'lai

mattum ka'ndaal appoathu annakaraththai azhippeeraa?” en'ru
keattaan. atha'rkuk karththar, “naan 40 nalla manitharka'laik ka'ndaal
annakaraththai azhikkamaattean” en'ru sonnaar.

mealum aapirakaam, “karththaavea thayavu seythu enmeethu koapam

ko'l'laathirum. ithaiyum keadka anumathiyum, annakaraththil 30 nalla
manitharka'l mattum irunthaal, annakaraththai azhiththuviduveeraa?”
en'ru keattaan. atha'rkuk karththar, “naan 30 nalla manitharka'laik
ka'ndaal annakaraththai azhikkamaattean” en'raar.

pi'raku aapirakaam, “karththaavea mealum ummidam on'ru

keadkalaamaa? annakaraththil 20 nalla manitharka'l mattum irunthaal
enna seyveerka'l?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rkuk karththar, “naan angkea
20 nalla manitharka'lai mattum ka'ndaalum annakaraththai
azhikkamaattean” en'raar.
mealum aapirakaam, “karththaavea en meethu koapamko'l'la
vea'ndaam. i'ruthiyaaka innon'raik keadka anumathi thaarum. neer
angkea 10 nalla manitharka'lai mattum ka'ndaal enna seyveer?” en'ru
keattaan. atha'rkuk karththar, “naan 10 nalla manitharka'laik
ka'ndaalum annakaraththai azhikkamaattean” en'raar.

karththar aapirakaamudan than peachchai mudiththu vittup poanaar.

aapirakaamum than veetti'rkuth thirumpinaan.

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an'ru maalaiyil ira'ndu theava thootharka'l soathoam nakaraththi'rku

vanthanar. nakara vaasalil irunthuko'ndu loaththu
theavathootharka'laip paarththaan. avarka'l nakaraththukkup poakum
paya'nika'l en'ru ninaiththaan. avan ezhunthu avarka'lidam sen'ru
tharaiyil kuninthu va'nangkinaan. loaththu avarka'lidam, “aiyaa, enathu
veetti'rku vaarungka'l. naan ungka'lukkuch seavai seyvean. ungka'l
paathangka'laik kazhuvikko'ndu iravil angkea thangki, naa'lai ungka'l
paya'naththaith thodaralaam” en'raan. atha'rkuth theavathootharka'l,
“illai, naangka'l iravil vettave'liyil thangkuvoam” en'ranar.

aanaal loaththu thodarnthu than veetti'rku varumaa'ru avarka'lai

va'rpu'ruththinaan. avarka'lum oppukko'ndu avanathu veetti'rkup
poanaarka'l. avarka'lukkaaka avan aayaththam seytha rottiyai avarka'l
saappittaarka'l.

an'ru maalai thoongkuvatha'rku munnaal, loaththin veetti'rku nakarin

palapaakangka'lil irunthum i'laignar, muthiyoarka'l enap palarum
koodivanthu veettaich sut'rilum nin'ruko'ndu avanai azhaiththanar.

avarka'l, “in'ru iravu un veetti'rku vantha iruvarum engkea? avarka'lai

ve'liyea azhaiththu vaa, naangka'l avarka'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'l'la
vea'ndum” en'ranar.
loaththu ve'liyea vanthu veettin kathavai adaiththukko'ndaan.

loaththu avarka'lidam, “na'nparka'lea vea'ndaam. ungka'laik kegnchik

keattukko'lki'rean. inthak kettach seyalka'laich seyya vea'ndaam.

enakku ira'ndu maka'lka'l irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ithuvarai entha

aa'naiyum a'riyaathavarka'l. naan avarka'lai ungka'lukkuth tharuki'rean.
neengka'l avarka'loadu enna vea'ndumaanaalum seythuko'l'lungka'l.
aanaal intha manitharka'lai ethuvum seythu vidaatheerka'l. ivarka'l en
veetti'rku vanthirukki'raarka'l. naan avarka'laip paathukaakka
vea'ndum” en'raan.

veettaich sut'ri nin'ravarka'l, “engka'l vazhiyil ku'rukkidaathea” en'ru

saththamittaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l thangka'lukku'l'leayea, “loaththu
namathu nakaraththi'rku virunthaa'liyaaka vanthaan. ippoathu naam
evvaa'ru nadanthuko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru namakkea koo'ruki'raan”
en'ranar. pi'raku avarka'l loaththidam, “naangka'l antha manitharka'lai
vida unakkea athikak kodumaiyaich seyvoam” en'ru koo'ri loaththai
nerungki vanthu, kathavai udaippatha'rku muyan'ranar.

aanaal loaththin veetti'rku'l iruntha iruvarum kathavaith thi'ranthu

loaththai veetti'rku'l izhuththu kathavai moodikko'ndanar.

pi'raku avarka'l kathavukku ve'liyea iruntha i'laignarka'lum

muthiyavarka'lum thangka'l paarvaiyai izhakkumpadi seythanar.
enavea, avarka'laal kathavu irukkum idaththaik ka'ndupidikka
mudiyavillai.

antha iruvarum loaththidam, “un kudumpaththilu'l'lavarka'lil

yaaraavathu intha nakaraththil irukki'raarka'laa? unakku maru
makanka'loa, makanka'loa, maka'lka'loa allathu vea'ru yaaraavathu
innakaraththil irunthaal avarka'lai udanea innakaraththaivittu vilakach
solla vea'ndum.
naangka'l intha nakaraththai azhikkap poaki'roam. intha nakaram
evva'lavu moasamaanathu enpathaippat'ri karththar a'rinthapadiyaal
ithanai azhikka engka'lai anuppinaar” en'raarka'l.

aakavea, loaththu ve'liyea poay, thanathu maka'lka'lai

ma'nanthuko'lvathaayiruntha marumakanka'lidam, “veakamaaka intha
nakaraththai vittu ve'liyea'rungka'l. viraivil karththar intha nakaraththai
azhikkap poaki'raar” en'raan. avarka'loa avan veadikkaiyaakap
peasuvathaay e'n'ninaarka'l.

aduththa naa'l kaalaiyil theavathootharka'l loaththai ve'liyea'ra

viraivupaduththinaarka'l. avarka'l, “innakaram tha'ndikkappadum.
enavea, unathu manaiviyaiyum, ira'ndu pe'nka'laiyum, innum unnoadu
varuki'ravarka'laiyum, azhaiththukko'ndu intha idaththaivittu vilakip
poa. avvaa'ru seythaal nee innakaraththoadu azhiyaamal iruppaay”
en'ranar.

loaththu kuzhappaththudan veakamaakap pu'rappadaamal irunthaan,

enavea antha ira'ndu theavathootharka'l avan, avanathu manaivi,
maka'lka'l aakiyoarin kaiyaip pidiththu avarka'laip paathukaappaaka
nakaraththai vittu ve'liyea azhaiththuch sen'ranar. loaththoadum
avanathu kudumpaththoadum karththar mikavum karu'nai
udaiyavaraaka irunthaar.

enavea, iru theavathootharka'lum loaththaiyum avan

kudumpaththaiyum paathukaappaaka nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea ko'ndu
vanthapinnar thootharka'lil oruvan, “ippoathu ungka'l uyiraik
kaappaat'rikko'l'la oadip poangka'l. innakaraththaith thirumpip
paarkkaatheerka'l. inthach samave'liyil engkum ni'rkaatheerka'l.
malaikkup poaych searumvarai oadungka'l. idaiyil nin'raal
nakaraththoadu neengka'lum azhinthupoaveerka'l” en'raan.
aanaal loaththu antha iruvaridamum, “aiyaa, avva'lavu thooraththukku
oadumpadi ennaik kattaayappaduththaatheerka'l.

ungka'l seavakanaakiya en meethu neengka'l mikavum irakkam

vaiththirukki'reerka'l. ennaik kaappaat'ra karu'naiyudan irukki'reerka'l.
aanaal malaivarai ennaal oada mudiyaathu. naan mariththuppoayvida
vaayppu'ndu.

arukil oru si'riya nakaram u'l'lathu. ennai annakaraththi'rku

oadippoakavidungka'l. antha a'lavukku ennaal oadi ennai
paathukaaththukko'l'la mudiyum” en'raan.

atha'rkuth theavathoothan, “nallathu, avvaa'ru seyya unnai

anumathikki'rean. naan annakaraththai azhikkamaattean.

aanaal angku veakamaaka oadu. angku nee paathukaappaakap poaych

searumvarai soathoam nakaraththai azhikkamaattean” en'raan.
(annakarin peyar soavaar. eanenil athu mikach si'riya nakaram)

sooriyan uthayamaanapoathu loaththu soavaar nakaraththi'rku'l

nuzhainthaan.

athea nearaththil karththar soathoamaiyum koamoaraavai azhikka

aarampiththaar. karththar vaanaththilirunthu neruppaiyum
kanthakaththaiyum annakarin meal vizhumaa'ru seythu,

antha nakarangka'laiyum athan muzhu samave'liyaiyum, angkiruntha

sedika'laiyum, janangka'laiyum azhiththuvittaar.

avarka'l oadippoakumpoathu loaththin manaivi thirumpip paarththaa'l.

athanaal ava'l uppuththoo'n aanaa'l.
athea naa'l athikaalaiyil, aapirakaam ezhunthu karththarai
thozhuthuko'l'lum idaththukkuch sen'raan.

avan angkirunthu soathoam, komoaraa nakarangka'l irukkum

thisaiyaiyum, athan samave'liyaiyum paarththapoathu angkirunthu
pukai ezhumpuvathaik ka'ndaan. athu periya neruppinaal ea'rpadum
pukaipoal thoan'riyathu.

theavan pa'l'laththaakkil u'l'la nakarangka'lai azhiththuvittaar.

appoathu avar aapirakaamai ninaiththu, aapirakaamin u'ravinanaana
loaththai azhikkaamal vittaar. pa'l'laththaakkil irukkum
nakarangka'lukku'l loaththu vaazhnthuko'ndiruntha avvidangka'lai
azhikkum munpu loaththai theavan ve'liyeat'rinaar.

soavaaril thangkiyirukka loaththuvukku achchamaaka irunthathu.

enavea, avanum avanathu maka'lka'lum malaikkuch sen'ru angku oru
kukaiyil vasiththanar.

oru naa'l mooththava'l i'laiyava'lidam, “ulakil ellaa idangka'lilum

aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lum ma'nanthuko'ndu kudumpamaaka
vaazhki'raarka'l. aanaal namathu thanthaiyoa vayathaanavaraaka
u'l'laar. namakku kuzhanthai thara vea'ru aa'nka'lum ingkea illai.

enavea, naam thanthaikku mathuvaik kodukkalaam. avar

mayangkiyapin avaroadu paalina u'ravu ko'l'lalaam. ippadiyaaka
namakkuch santhathi u'ndaaka nam thanthaiyaip
payanpaduththikko'l'lalaam” en'raa'l.

an'ru iravu ira'ndu pe'nka'lum thanthaikku mathuvaik koduththu

kudikka vaiththanar. pi'raku mooththava'l thanthaiyin padukkaikkuch
sen'ru avaroadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaa'l. loaththuvukkuth than maka'l
thannoadu paduththathum, ezhunthu poanathum theriyavillai. antha
a'lavukkuk kudiththirunthaan.
ma'runaa'l mooththava'l i'laiyava'lidam: “neat'ru iravu naan
thanthaiyoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndean. in'ru iravum avarai mee'ndum
kudikka vaippoam. pi'raku nee avaroadu paalina u'ravuko'l. ithan
moolam naam kuzhanthai pe'ra nam thanthaiyaip
payanpaduththikko'l'lalaam. nam kudumpamum azhiyaamal irukkum”
en'raa'l.

athanaal iruvarum antha iravilum thanthaiyai mathu kudikkumpadi

seythanar. pi'raku i'laiyava'l thanthaiyoadu paduththu paalina u'ravu
ko'ndaa'l. loaththu mathuvaik kudiththirunthapadiyaal ava'l
paduththathaiyum, ezhunthu poanathaiyum a'riyaamalirunthaan.

loaththin iru maka'lka'lum karppamut'ranar. avarka'lin thanthaiyea

avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lukkum thanthai.

mooththava'l oru aa'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'raa'l. ava'l avanukku

moavaap en'ru peyar vaiththaa'l. avan moavaapiyarukkellaam
thanthaiyaanaan.

i'laiyava'lum oru aa'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'raa'l. avanukku ava'l

pennammi en'ru peyarittaa'l. avan ammoan janangka'lukkuth thanthai
aanaan.

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aapirakaam antha naattaivittup paalaivanap pakuthikkuch sen'raan.

avan kaatheasukkum, soorukkum naduvilu'l'la kearaaril thangkinaan.

avan kearaarilea thangki irunthapoathu than manaivi saaraa'laich

sakoathari en'ru sonnaan. apimeleakkuk kearaarin arasan. avan
saaraa'lai mikavum virumpinaan. enavea, vealaikkaararka'lai anuppi
ava'laik ko'ndu varumaa'ru sonnaan.
aanaal iravil theavan apimeleakkin kanavilea peasi, “nee mariththu
poavaay. nee kaippat'riya pe'n thiruma'namaanava'l” en'raar.

aakaiyaal apimeleakkuch saaraa'laith thodavillai. avan theavanidam,

“karththaavea! naan kut'ramudaiyavan alla. on'rum theriyaatha
appaaviyai neer kolveeraa?

aapirakaamea ennidam, ‘iva'l en sakoathari’ en'ru sonnaanea!

saaraa'lum aapirakaamai ‘ivar en sakoatharan’ en'ru koo'rivittaa'l. naan
appaavi. naan vea'ndumen'rea ithaich seyyavillai” en'raan.

theavan avanidam, “nee enna mananilaiyil ithaich seythaay en'ru

enakkuth theriyum. nee enna seyki'raay enpathu unakkuth theriyaathu.
nee enakku ethiraakap paavam seyyaathapadi naan unnaik
kaappaat'rinean. nee ava'laith thodaathapadi naanea unnaith
thaduththean.

aakavea aapirakaamidam avan manaiviyaith thirumpak koduththuvidu.

aapirakaam oru theerkkatharisi. avan unakkaaka jepippaan. nee
vaazhvaay. aanaal nee saaraa'lai aapirakaamidam thirumpak
kodukkaavittaal neeyum unnaich searnthavarka'lum
mariththuppoaveerka'l en'ru a'rinthuko'l” en'raar.

enavea, ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil, apimeleakku than vealaikkaararka'lai

azhaiththu, nadantha vaika'laippat'rik koo'rinaan, avarka'l
payanthaarka'l.

pi'raku apimeleakku aapirakaamai azhaiththu avanidam: “nee ean

engka'lukku ithupoal seythaay? unakku ethiraaka naan enna seythean?
ava'l un sakoathari en'ru ean poy sonnaay? enathu arasukku nee
ni'raiya thontharavuka'laik koduththuvittaay. nee ivvaa'ru seythirukkak
koodaathu.
nee etha'rkaakap payanthaay? ean ivvaa'ru seythaay” en'ru keattaan.

pi'raku aapirakaam, “naan payanthuvittean, intha idaththil u'l'la

evarum theavanai mathikkamaattaarka'l en'ru ninaiththean.
saaraa'lukkaaka ennai evaraavathu kon'ru viduvaarka'loa en'ru
ninaiththean.

ava'l enathu manaivi, aanaal ava'l en sakoathariyum kooda, ava'l en

thanthaikku maka'l. aanaal en thaaykku maka'lalla.

theavan ennai en thanthaiyin veettilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthu

ennaip palvea'ru idangka'lil alainthu thiriyumpadi seythirukki'raar.
appoathellaam saaraa'lidam, ‘naam engku sen'raalum naan un
sakoatharan en'ru sollu’ en'ru keattukko'ndean” en'raan.

enna nadanthathu enpathai apimeleakku purinthuko'ndaan. enavea

saaraa'laith thirumpa aapirakaamidam anuppivittaan. ava'lukkuch sila
aaduka'laiyum maaduka'laiyum adimaika'laiyum koduththaan.

pi'raku, “unnaich sut'rilum paar, ithu enathu nilam, nee virumpuki'ra

entha idaththilum vaazhalaam” en'raan.

avan saaraa'lidam, “naan un sakoatharan, aapirakaamidam 1,000

ve'l'lik kaasuka'l koduththean. nadanthavat'rukku varuththam
therivikkavea avvaa'ru seythean. naan seythathu sariyen'ru
elloarukkum theriyavea'ndum” en'raan.

karththar, saaraa'linimiththam apimeleakkin kudumpaththil evarukkum

kuzhanthai illaamal irukkumpadi seythirunthaar. ippoathu aapirakaam
theavanidam vea'ndikko'l'lavea, theavan apimeleakku, avan manaivi,
vealaikkaarap pe'nka'l anaivaraiyum ku'nappaduththinaar.

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karththar, saaraa'lukkuk koduththiruntha vaakku'ruthiyai
ni'raiveat'rinaar.

saaraa'l karppamut'raa'l. aapirakaamin vayoathipa kaalaththil avanukku

oar aa'n makanaip pet'ruk koduththaa'l. ivaiyellaam theavan
vaakka'liththapadiyea nadanthathu.

saaraa'l oru makanaip pet'reduththaa'l. aapirakaam avanukku eesaakku

en'ru peyarittaan.

eesaakku pi'ranthu ettu naa'l kazhinthapoathu aapirakaam avanukku

viruththaseathanam seythu vaiththaan. theavanin aa'naippadi ivvaa'ru
nadanthathu.

eesaakku pi'rakkumpoathu avanathu thanthai aapirakaamukku 100

vayathaayirunthathu.

saaraa'l, “theavan ennai makizhchchiyadaiyach seythaar. ithaik

kea'lvippadum evarum ennoadu searnthu makizhchchiyadaivaarka'l.

aapirakaamin kuzhanthaiyai naan pet'reduppean en'ru evarum

ninaiththirukkamaattaarka'l. aanaal naan intha vayoathipa
kaalaththilum avarukku aa'n pi'l'laiyaip pet'ruk koduththean” en'raa'l.

eesaakku paalkudikka ma'rakkum naa'lil aapirakaam periya virunthu

koduththaan.

aakaar ennum ekipthiya adimaippe'n aapirakaamin muthal makanaip

pet'rirunthaa'l. saaraa'l avanaip paarththaa'l. avan kealich
seythuko'ndiruppathaik ka'ndu ava'lukku avan meal erichchal
vanthathu.
saaraa'l aapirakaamidam, “intha adimaip pe'n'naiyum ava'l
makanaiyum ve'liyea tha'l'lum. naam saakumpoathu namakkuriya
anaiththaiyum eesaakkea pe'ra vea'ndum. antha adimaip pe'n'nin
makan athil pangku poaduvathai naan virumpavillai” en'raa'l.

ithu aapirakaamukku thuyaraththaith thanthathu. avan than makan

ismavealaippat'rik kavalaippada aarampiththaan.

aanaal theavan aapirakaamidam, “adimaip pe'n'naiyum, ava'l

makanaiyumpat'rik kavalaippadaathea, saaraa'l virumpuvathu poalavea
sey. eesaakku oruvanea unathu vaarisu.

aanaal naan unathu adimaip pe'n'nin makanaiyum aaseervathippean.

avanum un makan enpathaal avanidamirunthum oru periya
theasaththai uruvaakkuvean” en'raar.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil aapirakaam kogncham tha'n'neerum, u'navum

eduththu avat'rai aakaaridam koduththaan. ava'l avat'rai
eduththukko'ndu than makanoadu ve'liyea'ri, peyersepaa
paalaivanaththil alainthu thirinthaa'l.

kogncha nearam kazhinthathum tha'n'neer theernthu poanathaal

kudippatha'rku ethuvum illaamal poayit'ru. enavea aakaar than
makanai oru putharin adiyil vittaa'l.

aakaar kogncha thooram poay udkaarnthaa'l. ava'l than makan

tha'n'neer illaamaleayea mariththuppoavaan en'ru e'n'ninaa'l. avan
marippathai ava'l paarkka virumpavillai. enavea ava'l angkea
udkaarnthu azha aarampiththaa'l.

si'ruvanin azhukaiyai theavan keattaar. theavathoothan

vaanaththilirunthu aakaaraik kooppittu: “aakaarea! unakku enna
nadanthathu? agncha vea'ndaam, karththar si'ruvanin azhukaiyaik
keattaar.

poay si'ruvanukku uthavi sey, avanathu kaiyaip pidiththu

vazhinadaththichsel. naan avanai earaa'lamaana janangka'lukkuth
thanthaiyaakkuvean” en'raar.

pi'raku theavan, aakaarai oru ki'nat'raip paarkkumpadich seythaar. ava'l

antha ki'nat'rin arukea sen'ru, than pai ni'raiya tha'n'neerai
nirappiyathudan, than makanukkum kudikkak koduththaa'l.

avan va'larnthu aa'laakumvarai theavan avanoadu irunthaar. ismaveal

paalaivanaththil vaazhnthu periya veattaikkaaran aanaan. villaip
payanpaduththath therinthuko'ndaan.

avanathu thaay avanukkoru manaiviyai ekipthil ka'ndupidiththaa'l.

avarka'l paaraan paalaivanaththil vaazhnthanar.

ivaika'lukkup pinnar apimeleakkum pikoalum aapirakaamoadu

peasinar. pikoal apimeleakkin padaith tha'lapathi. avarka'l
aapirakaamidam, “nee seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum theavan unnoadu
irukki'raar.

enavea ippoathu enakku theavanukku munpu oru vaakku'ruthi kodu.

nee ennoadum, en pi'l'laika'loadum niyaayamaaka nadanthuko'lvean
en'rum, nee ennoadum, nee vaazhki'ra inthath theasaththoadum
karu'naiyaay iruppean en'rum vaakku'ruthikodu. naan unnoadu
karu'naiyaay iruppathupoan'ru nee ennoadu karu'naiyaay iruppathaaka
u'ruthiya'li” en'ru keattanar.

aapirakaamoa, “neengka'l ennai nadaththuvathu poan'ru naanum

ungka'lai nadaththuvean” en'ru sonnaan.
pi'raku aapirakaam apimeleakkidam arasanin aadka'l avanathu ki'nat'rai
apakariththukko'ndathaay mu'raiyittaan.

aanaal apimeleakkoa, “yaar ithaich seythathu en'ru enakkuth

theriyaathu, itha'rku mun nee enakku ithaippat'ri sollavillai” en'ru
koo'rinaan.

aakavea, apimeleakkum aapirakaamum oru oppantham

seythuko'ndanar. athanpadi aapirakaam arasanukkuch sila
aaduka'laiyum maaduka'laiyum oppanthaththin aththaadchiyaakak
koduththaan.

aapirakaam eazhu pe'n aattukkuttika'laiyum thaniyaaka apimeleakku

munpu ni'ruththinaan.

apimeleakku aapirakaamidam, “ean ivat'raith thaniyaaka ithupoal

ni'ruththiyirukki'raay” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku aapirakaam, “ennidaththilirunthu nee ivat'rai eat'rukko'ndaal,

athu naan inthak ki'nat'raith thoa'ndiyatha'rku adaiyaa'lamaakum”
en'raan.

atha'rkup pi'raku anthak ki'na'ru peyer sepaa en'ru azhaikkappattathu.

oruvarukkoruvar oppantham seythuko'nda idam en'ru itha'rkup poru'l.

ivvaa'ru apimeleakkum aapirakaamum antha idaththil oru oppantham

seythuko'nda pinnar apimeleakkum avanathu padaiyum antha idaththai
vittu pelistharudaiya naattukkuth thirumpip poanaarka'l.

aapirakaam peyersepaavil oru puthiya maraththai nattu en'ren'rum

jeevikkum theavanaakiya karththaridam jepiththaan.

aapirakaam pelistharudaiya naattil nee'nda kaalam thangkiyirunthaan.

aathiyaakamam 22

itha'rkup pi'raku, theavan aapirakaamin visuvaasaththaich soathikka

virumpinaar. enavea theavan “aapirakaamea” en'ru azhaiththaar.
aapirakaamum, “naan ingkea irukki'rean” en'raan.

theavan avanidam, “unnudaiya anpi'rkuriya, orea makanaana eesaakkai

azhaiththukko'ndu moariyaa theasaththi'rkuch sel. angku un makanai
enakku thakana paliyaakak kodu. entha idaththil athaich seyya
vea'ndumen'ru naan unakkuch solvean” en'raar.

kaalaiyil aapirakaam ezhunthu thanathu kazhuthaiyaith thayaar

seythaan. eesaakkaiyum ira'ndu vealaikkaararka'laiyum
azhaiththukko'ndaan. palikku vi'rakuka'laiyum eduththukko'ndaan.
theavan poakach sonna idaththi'rku avarka'l poanaarka'l.

avarka'l moon'ru naadka'l paya'nam seythapin tholaivil theavan

ku'rippitta idam therinthathu.

aapirakaam thanathu vealaikkaararka'lidam, “kazhuthaiyoadu neengka'l

ingkeayea thangkiyirungka'l, naanum en makanum avvidaththi'rku
thozhuthuko'l'lap poaki'roam. pi'raku ungka'lidam thirumpi varuvoam”
en'raan.

palikkaana vi'rakuka'lai eduththu makanin thoa'l meethu vaiththaan.

aapirakaam kaththiyaiyum, neruppaiyum eduththukko'ndu, avanum
avanathu makanum searnthu poanaarka'l.

eesaakku than thanthaiyaip paarththu, “appaa” en'ru azhaiththaan.

aapirakaamum, “enna makanea” enak keattaan. eesaakku avanidam,
“vi'rakum, neruppum nammidam u'l'lathu. paliyiduvatha'rkaana
aattukkutti engkea?” en'ru keattaan.
atha'rku aapirakaam, “theavanea thanakkaana palikkuriya
aattukkuttiyaik koduppaar makanea” en'ru pathil sonnaan.
aapirakaamum avanathu makanum

theavan poakach sonna idaththi'rku poaych searnthanar. angkea

aapirakaam oru palipeedaththai katti athinmeal vi'rakuka'lai
adukkinaan. pin than makan eesaakkaip palipeedaththinmeal
kidaththinaan.

pi'raku aapirakaam kaththiyai eduththu makanai vettuvatha'rkuth

thayaaraanaan.

appoathu karththarudaiya thoothan aapirakaamaith thaduththu

ni'ruththi, “aapirakaamea aapirakaamea” en'ru azhaiththaar.
aapirakaam, “naan ingkea irukki'rean” en'ru pathila'liththaan.

theavathoothan: “unathu makanaik kolla vea'ndaam. avanai

evvithaththilum kaayappaduththa vea'ndaam. nee theavanai
mathippavan en'rum, keezhppadipavan enpathaiyum naan
therinthuko'ndean. nee enakkaaka un orea oru makanaiyum kollath
thayaaraaka u'l'laay enpathaiyum therinthuko'ndean” en'raar.

aapirakaam tholaivil than ka'n mun oru aattuk kadaavaik ka'ndaan.

athan kompuka'l putharil sikkikko'ndirunthana. aapirakaam athanai
viduviththu theavanukkup paliyittaan. aapirakaamin makan
kaappaat'rappattaan.

athanaal aapirakaam antha idaththi'rku, “yeakoavaa yeerea” en'ru

peyarittaan. “karththarudaiya parvathaththilea
paarththukko'l'lappadum” en'ru in'raikkum kooda janangka'l
koo'rukin'ranar.
karththarudaiya thoothan ira'ndaavathu mu'raiyum vaanaththilirunthu
aapirakaamai azhaiththu,

“enakkaaka un makanaik kollath thayaaraaka irunthaay, ivan unathu

orea makan. ithai enakkaakach seythaay.

karththaraakiya naan u'nmaiyaakavea unnai aaseervathippean.

vaanaththil u'l'la nadchaththirangka'laippoan'ru naan un santhathiyaip
perukach seyvean. kada'rkaraiyilu'l'la ma'nalaip poan'ru e'n'nat'ra
vaarisuka'laiyum tharuvean. unathu janangka'l thangka'l pakaivarka'lai
velluvaarka'l.

poomiyilu'l'la ovvoru naadum unathu santhathi moolam

aaseervaathaththaippe'rum. nee enakkuk keezhppadinthaay. athanaal
ithai naan unakkuch seyvean” en'raar.

pi'raku, aapirakaam than vealaikkaararka'l irukkumidaththi'rkuch

sen'raan, avarka'l anaivarum peyersepaavukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.
aapirakaam angkeayea thangkiyirunthaan.

ivai ellaam nadanthu mudintha pi'raku aapirakaamukku oru seythi

vanthathu. athil, “unathu sakoatharan naakoarukkum avanathu manaivi
milkaa'lukkum kuzhanthaika'l pi'ranthu'l'lanar.

muthal makanin peyar ooths. ira'ndaavathu makanin peyar poos.

moon'raavathu makanin peyar keamuveal. ivan aaraamin thanthai.

mealum keaseath, aasoa, pilthaas, ithlaap, peththuveal enpavarka'lum

u'l'lanar. peththuveal repekkaa'laip pet'raan” en'ru
koo'rappattirunthathu.

antha ettu pearai milkkaa'l aapirakaamudaiya sakoatharanaakiya

naakoarukkup pet'raa'l. naakoar aapirakaamin sakoatharan.
reayumaa'l en'ra avanathu vealaikkaari theapaa, kaakaam, thaakaas,
maakaa enpavarka'laip pet'raa'l.

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saaraa'l 127 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaa'l.

ava'l kaanaan naattil u'l'la keeriyaath arpaa (epiroan) enum nakaraththil

mara'namadainthaa'l. aapirakaam mikavum thukkappattu ava'lukkaaka
azhuthaan.

pi'raku avan mariththuppoana manaiviyin udalai vittu ezhunthu poay

eaththin janangka'loadu peasinaan.

avan, “naan ungka'l naattil thangki irukkum oru pirayaa'ni. enavea en

manaiviyai adakkam seyya enakku idamillai. kogncham idam
thaarungka'l, en manaiviyai adakkam seyya vea'ndum” en'ru keattaan.

eaththin janangka'loa aapirakaamidam,

“aiyaa engka'lidamu'l'la makaa theavanin thalaivarka'lu'l neengka'lum

oruvar. umathu manaiviyin pi'naththai adakkam seyya engka'lidamu'l'la
entha nalla idaththaiyum neer eduththukko'l'lalaam. engka'lukkuriya
kalla'raika'lil umakku viruppamaana ethaiyum neer pe'ramudiyum.
umathu manaiviyai angkea adakkam seyvathai engka'lil evarum
ummaith thadukkamaattaarka'l” en'ranar.

aapirakaam ezhunthu avarka'laik kuninthu va'nangkinaan.

avan avarka'lidam, “neengka'l u'nmaiyil enakku en manaiviyai adakkam

seyya uthava virumpinaal, soakaarudaiya makanaakiya
epperoanukkuch sollungka'l.
naan makpealaa enappadum kukaiyai vilaikku vaangka virumpuki'rean.
athu epperoanukku uriyathu. athu intha vayalin i'ruthiyil u'l'lathu. naan
avanukku muzhu vilaiyaiyum koduththuviduvean. neengka'l anaivarum
itha'rkuch saadchiyaaka irukka vea'ndum” en'raan.

epperoan eaththin janangka'lidaiyil udkaarnthirunthaan. avan

aapirakaamidam,

“illai aiyaa, naan antha nilaththaiyum kukaiyaiyum umakkuth

tharuvean. neer umathu manaiviyai athil adakkam seyyalaam” en'raan.

pi'raku aapirakaam eaththin janangka'lidam kuninthu va'nangkinaan.

aapirakaam anaivarukkum munpaaka epperoanidam, “aanaal naan

atha'rkuriya vilaiyaik koduppean. ennudaiya pa'naththai eat'rukko'l'la
vea'ndum. athan pin en manaiviyai adakkam seyvean” en'raan.

epperoan aapirakaamukku,

“aiyaa, naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. naanoo'ru seakkal ni'rai ve'l'li

enpathu ungka'lukkum enakkum saathaara'namaanathu. enavea
nilaththai eduththukko'ndu mariththa ungka'l manaiviyai adakkam
seyyungka'l” en'raan.

athanaal aapirakaam naanoo'ru seakkal ni'rai ve'l'liyai edaiyittuk

koduththaan.

enavea, epperoanudaiya nilam aapirakaamukkuk kidaiththathu. ithu

mamreavin kizhakkup pakuthiyilu'l'la makpealaavil irunthathu.
aapirakaamukku antha nilamum athilu'l'la marangka'lum kukaiyum
sonthamaayina. avan seytha oppanthaththai angku anaiththu
janangka'lum ka'ndanar.
itha'rkup pi'rakea aapirakaam than manaiviyaana saaraa'lai mamrea
arukilu'l'la kalla'raiyil adakkam seythaan. (ithu kaanaan naattilu'l'la
epperoan.)

ippadi eaththin janangka'lidamirunthu pe'rappatta nilam

aapirakaamukku uriyathaakik kalla'rai poomiyaaka u'ruthi
seyyappattathu.

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aapirakaam mikavum vayoathipanaaka irunthaan. avanaiyum, avan

seytha kaariyangka'laiyum karththar aaseervathiththaar.

aapirakaamukku oru vealaikkaaran irunthaan. avanea

aapirakaamukkuch sonthamaana ellaavat'rukkum po'ruppaanavanaaka
irunthaan. oru naa'l aapirakaam avanai azhaiththu, “enathu thodaiyin
keezh un kaika'lai vai.

naan unnidamirunthu oru vaakku'ruthiyai vaangka virumpuki'rean,

vaanaththi'rkum poomikkum athipathiyaana theavanaakiya
karththarukku munnaal enakku vaakku'ruthik kodu.
kaanaaniyarka'lidamirunthu oru pe'n'nai en makan ma'nanthuko'l'la
nee anumathikkak koodaathu. naam ivarka'l maththiyil vaazhki'roam.
eninum oru kaanaan theasaththup pe'n'nai, avan ma'nanthuko'l'lak
koodaathu.

enathu sontha janangka'l irukki'ra en naatti'rkuth thirumpippoa. angku

en makan eesaakkukku ma'namudikka oru pe'n'naip paarththu ava'lai
ingku azhaiththukko'ndu vaa” en'raan.

atha'rku antha vealaikkaaran, “oruvea'lai anthap pe'n intha naatti'rku

ennoadu vara ma'rukkalaam. enavea ungka'l makanaiyum ennoadu
naan azhaiththuch sellalaamaa?” en'ru keattaan.
aapirakaam avanidam, “illai en makanai antha idaththi'rku unnoadu
azhaiththuch sellak koodaathu.

vaanaththi'rku theavanaakiya karththar ennai en thaay naattilirunthu

ingku azhaiththu vanthu'l'laar. athu en thanthaikkum en
kudumpaththi'rkum thaaynaadu. aanaal karththar inthap puthiya
naadea enathu kudumpaththin thaaynaadu en'ru vaakku'ruthich
seythirukki'raar. enavea karththar than thoothanai unakku mun
anuppuvaaraaka. pe'n'naith thearnthedukka unakku uthavuvaar.

aanaal anthap pe'n unnoadu ingku vara sammathikkaavittaal unathu

vaakku'ruthiyilirunthu nee viduthalai pe'ruki'raay. aanaal en makanai
mattum angku azhaiththukko'ndu poakak koodaathu” en'ru koo'rinaan.

athanpadi, antha vealaikkaaran than ejamaananin kaaladiyil than kaiyai

vaiththu vaakku'ruthi seythaan.

aapirakaamin vealaikkaaran paththu ottakangka'loadu angkirunthu

pu'rappattaan. avan thannoadu palavitha azhakaana
parisupporudka'laiyum eduththu sen'raan. avan naakoarin
nakaramaana mesop poththaamiyaavi'rkuch sen'raan.

avan oorukku ve'liyea iruntha ki'nat'rinarukea vanthadainthaan. athu

pe'nka'l tha'n'neer edukka varum maalai nearam. angkea
ottakangka'laith thangkach seythaan.

avan, “en ejamaananin theavanaakiya karththaavea in'ru avarathu

makanukkup pe'n theada uthavi seyyum. en ejamaanaraana
aapirakaam meethu karu'nai kaattum.

naan inthak ki'nat'rarukil nin'ruko'ndirukki'rean. nakarukku'l irunthu

earaa'lamaana i'lam pe'nka'l tha'n'neeredukka varukin'ranar.
eesaakkukkuch sariyaana pe'n yaaren'ru a'rinthuko'l'la naan oru
si'rappaana adaiyaa'laththukkaakak kaaththirukki'rean. athaavathu,
naan oru pe'n'nidam, ‘kudikka un kudaththaich saaykka vea'ndum’
en'ru sollumpoathu enthap pe'n, ‘kudi un ottakangka'lukkum tha'n'neer
tharuvean’ en'ru koo'ruki'raa'loa ava'laiyea eesaakkin manaiviyaakath
thearnthedukka vea'ndum. appadi nadanthaal, ava'lea neer
eesaakki'rkaaka thearntheduththa sariyaana pe'n en'rum athanpin neer
en ejamaanan meethu karu'nai kaattineer en'rum nampuvean” en'raan.

antha vealaikkaaran ivvaa'ru piraarththanai seythu mudippatha'rku'l

oru i'lam pe'n tha'n'neeredukka ki'nat'rarukea vanthaa'l. iva'l
peththuvealin maka'laakiya repekkaa'l. peththuveal naakoarukkum
milkaa'lukkum pi'rantha makan. naakoar aapirakaamin sakoatharan.
ava'l thoa'lil kudaththai vaiththukko'ndu tha'n'neeredukka vanthaa'l.

ava'l mikavum azhaku'l'lava'lum, purushanai a'riyaatha

kannikaiyumaayirunthaa'l. ava'l ki'nat'rarukea sen'ru
tha'n'neereduththu than kudaththai ni'raiththaa'l.

vealaikkaaran ava'lidam poay, “naan kudikkak kogncham tha'n'neerai

un kudaththilirunthu thaa” en'ru keattaan.

udanea repekkaa'l thoa'lilirunthu kudaththai i'rakki, “ithaik kudiyungka'l

aiyaa” en'raa'l.

avan kudiththu mudiththathum ava'l, “ungka'l ottakangka'l kudikkavum

naan tha'n'neer oot'ruvean” en'ru solli,

kudaththilu'l'la tha'n'neer muzhuvathaiyum ottakam kudikkumaa'ru

oot'rinaa'l. pi'raku ki'nat'rukkup poay mealum tha'n'neereduththu
vanthu ellaa ottakangka'lukkum oot'rinaa'l.
vealaikkaaran ava'lai amaithiyaakak kavaniththukko'ndirunthaan.
karththar avanukku oru pathila'liththaar enpathaiyum avanathu
paya'naththai vet'rikaramaanathaakkinaar enpathaiyum
u'ruthippaduththa virumpinaan.

ottakangka'l tha'n'neer kudiththa pin vealaikkaaran ava'lukku araich

seakkal edaiyu'l'la thangkak kaatha'niyum, paththu seakkal edaiyu'l'la
ira'ndu pon kadakangka'laiyum koduththaan.

avan ava'lidam, “unathu thanthai yaar? un thanthaiyin veettil naangka'l

iravil thangka idam u'ndaa” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku repakkaa'l, “en thanthai peththuveal. avar naakoar milkkaa'l

aakiyoarin makan” en'raa'l.

pi'raku ava'l, “engka'l veettil, ungka'l ottakangka'lukku u'navum,

ungka'lukkup padukka idamum u'ndu” en'raa'l.

vealaikkaaran pa'ninthu karththaraith thozhuthuko'ndaan.

avan, “enathu ejamaan aapirakaamin theavanaakiya karththar

sthoaththarikkappaduvaaraaka. avarukkuk karththar karu'nai kaatti
thamathu u'nmaiyai niroopiththu'l'laar. en ejamaananin makanukku
eat'ra pe'n'nidam karththar ennai vazhi nadaththivittaar” en'raan.

pi'raku repekkaa'l oadippoay than kudumpaththaaridam nadanthathai

ellaam sonnaa'l.

ava'lukku oru sakoatharan irunthaan. avan peyar laapaan. ava'l

sonnathaiyellaam avan keattaan. avan ava'lathu kaatha'nika'laiyum
kadakangka'laiyum paarththuvittu ki'nat'rarukea oadinaan. angku
ki'nat'rarukil ottakangka'laiyum, vealaiyaa'laiyum ka'ndaan.
avanidam, “aiyaa, karththaraal aaseervathikkappattavarea ungka'lai
engka'l veetti'rku varavea'rki'roam. ingkea ve'liyea neengka'l
nin'ruko'ndirukka vea'ndaam. neengka'l i'laippaa'ra oru a'raiyai
ea'rpaadu seythu'l'lean. ungka'l ottakangka'l thangkavum ea'rpaadu
seythu'l'lean” en'raan.

aapirakaamin vealaikkaaran antha veetti'rkup poanaan. laapaan

avanukku uthavinaan. ottakangka'lukku u'navu koduththaan. pi'raku
aapirakaamin vealaikkaaranum avanathu aadka'lum kaalka'laik
kazhuvikko'l'lath tha'n'neer koduththaan.

pi'raku avanukku u'n'na u'navu koduththaan. aanaal vealaiyaa'l u'n'na

ma'ruththuvittaan, “naan ean vanthirukki'rean enpathaich solvatha'rku
mun u'n'namaattean” en'raan. aakaiyaal laapaan, “pi'raku
engka'lukkuch sollum” en'raan.

vealaiyaa'l, “naan aapirakaamin vealaikkaaran.

karththar ellaavakaiyilum en ejamaananai si'rappaaka

aaseervathiththirukki'raar. en ejamaanan periya manitharaakivittaar.
avarukku aattu manthaika'laiyum maattu manthaika'laiyum karththar
koduththirukki'raar. avaridam thangkamum ve'l'liyum u'l'lana. ni'raiya
vealaikkaararka'lum u'l'lanar. ottakangka'lum kazhuthaika'lum
irukkin'rana.

saaraa'l en ejamaananin manaivi. ava'l thanathu muthiya vayathil aa'n

kuzhanthaiyai pet'raa'l. enathu ejamaanan thanakkuriya anaiththaiyum
avanukkea koduththirukki'raar.

en ejamaanan ennai oru vaakku'ruthi seyyumaa'ru va'rpu'ruththinaar.

en ejamaanan ennidam, ‘en makan kaanaan naattup pe'n'nai
ma'nanthuko'l'la nee anumathikkak koodaathu. naam
kaanaaniyarka'lukkidaiyil vaazhki'roam. aanaal ingku'l'la pe'n'nai en
makan ma'nanthuko'l'lak koodaathu.

athanaal enathu thanthaiyin naattilu'l'la enathu kudumpaththaaridam

poay en makanukkup pe'n'naith thearnthedukkavea'ndum’ en'ru
sonnaar.

atha'rku naan, en ejamaanidam ‘oruvea'lai anthap pe'n ennoadu ingku

vara ma'ruppaa'l’ en'rean.

udanea avar, ‘naan karththarukkuch seavai seyki'rean. enavea

karththar than thoothanai unakku munpaaka anuppi unakku
uthavuvaar. angkea enathu kudumpaththil en makanukkeat'ra pe'n'naik
ka'ndupidippaay’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

aanaal avarka'l en makanukkup pe'n kodukka ma'ruththaal pi'raku nee

seytha vaakku'ruthiyilirunthu viduthalai pe'ruvaay” en'raar.

“in'ru anthak ki'nat'rarukil vanthu ‘en ejamaanan aapirakaamin

theavanaakiya karththaavea! enathu paya'naththai vet'rikaramaakkum.

naan inthak ki'nat'rarukil oru i'lam pe'n'nukkaakak kaaththiruppean.

ava'lidam kudikka tha'n'neer keadpean.

poruththamaana pe'n enil si'rappaana mu'raiyil sariyaana pathilaith

tharuvaa'l. ava'l, “intha tha'n'neeraik kudiyungka'l. ungka'l
ottakangka'lukkum tha'n'neer koduppean” enpaa'l. athan moolam
inthap pe'n'nea en ejamaanin makanukkuk karththaraal
thearnthedukkappattava'l en'ru a'rivean’” en'ru piraarththanai
seythean.

“naan vea'nduthalka'lai mudikkum munnarea repekkaa'l tha'n'neer

eduppatha'rkaaka ki'nat'rukku vanthaa'l. ava'l thoa'lil kudaththoadu
vanthu tha'n'neerai nirappinaa'l. naan ava'lidam kudikka tha'n'neer
keattean.

ava'l udanea veakamaakak kudaththai i'rakki enakku tha'n'neer

oot'rinathudan, ‘intha tha'n'neeraik kudiyungka'l. naan ungka'l
ottakangka'lukkum tha'n'neer ko'ndu varuki'rean’ en'raa'l. enavea naan
tha'n'neeraik kudiththean. pi'raku ava'l en ottakangka'lukkum
tha'n'neer koduththaa'l.

pi'raku naan ‘unathu thanthai yaar?’ en'ru keattean. atha'rku ava'l, ‘en
thanthai peththuveal, avar naakoarukkum milkkaa'lukkum makan’
en'raa'l. pi'raku ava'lukku naan kaatha'nika'lum kadakangka'lum
koduththean.

pinnar naan kuninthu karththarukku nan'ri sonnean. en

ejamaananaakiya aapirakaamin theavanaakiya karththaraip
pukazhnthean. ennaich sariyaana vazhiyil nadaththiyatha'rkaaka naan
nan'ri sonnean. en ejamaananin sakoathararathu peaththiyaiyea
theavan kaattivittaar.

ippoathu sollungka'l. en ejamaanan meethu neengka'l karu'naiyum

neasamum vaiththu ungka'l pe'n'naik koduppeerka'laa? allathu ungka'l
pe'n'naik kodukka ma'ruppeerka'laa? sollungka'l. pinnarea naan seyya
vea'ndiyathai mudivu seyya vea'ndum” en'raan.

laapaanum peththuvealum, “ithu karththaridamirunthu vantha

kaariyam ena u'narki'roam. aakaiyaal solvatha'rku eathumillai.

ithoa repekkaa'l irukki'raa'l. ava'lai azhaiththuk ko'ndupoam. ava'l

umathu ejamaananin makanai ma'nanthuko'l'lattum. ithuvea
karththarin viruppam” en'ranar.
aapirakaamin vealaiyaa'l ithanaik keattu tharaiyil vizhunthu karththarai
va'nangkinaan.

pinnar thaan ko'ndu vanthiruntha parisup porudka'laiyellaam

repekkaa'lukkuk koduththaan. avan azhakaana aadaika'laiyum,
ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalum aana nakaika'laiyum koduththaan. avan
repekkaa'lin thaay, sakoatharan poan'ravarka'lukkum vilaiyuyarntha
parisuka'laik koduththaan.

pi'raku avanum avanoadu vanthavarka'lum angkea u'ndu iravil

u'rangkinar. ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil avarka'l ezhunthu, “ippoathu naan
en ejamaananidam poaka vea'ndum” en'ranar.

repakkaa'lin thaayum sakoatharanum, “iva'l innum paththu naadka'l

engka'loadu irukkattum. pi'raku ava'lai azhaiththup poakalaam”
en'ranar.

aanaal vealaiyaa'loa, “ennaik kaaththirukkumpadi seyyaatheerka'l.

karththar en paya'naththai vet'rikaramaakkiyu'l'laar. ippoathu en
ejamaananidam poakavidungka'l” en'raan.

“repekkaa'lin thaayum sakoatharanum, naangka'l repekkaa'lai

azhaiththu ava'lathu viruppaththai a'riyavea'ndum” en'ranar.

avarka'l ava'lai azhaiththu, “ippoathu ivaroadu poaka

virumpuki'raayaa?” en'ru keattanar, “aam, naan poaki'rean” en'ru ava'l
sonnaa'l.

enavea, avarka'l ava'lai vealaiyaa'loadum aadka'loadum anuppa

anumathi koduththanar. repekkaa'lin thaathiyum ava'loadu poanaa'l.

ava'l avarka'lai vittup poakumpoathu ava'lai aaseervathiththu: “engka'l

sakoathariyea ladchakka'nakkaana janangka'lukku nee thaayaavaay.
unathu santhathiyaar thangka'l pakaivarai velluvaarka'l. nakarangka'laik
kaippat'ruvaarka'l” en'ranar.

pin repekkaa'lum ava'lathu thaathiyum ottakaththin meethu ea'ri

amarnthu vealaiyaa'laip pin thodarnthu poanaarka'l. avan avarka'lai
azhaiththuk ko'ndu poanaan.

eesaakku, peyarlakaayroayiyai vittu paalaivanap pakuthiyil

vasiththukko'ndirunthaan.

oru naa'l maalai thiyaanam seyya avan vayalukkuch sen'raan. appoathu

veku thooraththilirunthu ottakangka'l varuvathaip paarththaan.

repekkaa'lum eesaakkaip paarththaa'l. pin ava'l ottakaththilirunthu

i'rangkinaa'l.

ava'l vealaikkaaranidam, “vayalil nammai santhikka varuki'raarea antha

i'laignan yaar?” en'ru keattaa'l. atha'rku avan, “avarthaan en
ejamaananin makan” en'ru pathil sonnaan. ava'l than mukaththaith
thu'niyaal ma'raiththukko'ndaa'l.

eesaakkidam vealaikkaaran nadanthathai ellaam viparamaakach

sonnaan.

pin eesaakku ava'lai azhaiththukko'ndu avanathu thaayaana saaraa'lin

koodaaraththi'rkup poanaan. an'ru ava'l avanathu manaiviyaanaa'l.
eesaakku repekkaa'laip perithum neasiththaan. avan thaayin
mara'naththinaal adaintha thukkam ku'rainthu amaithiyum aa'ruthalum
pet'raan.

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aapirakaam mee'ndum thiruma'nam seythaan. avanathu manaiviyin
peyar keaththooraa'l.

keaththooraa'l simraan, yakshaan, meathaan, meethiyaan, ispaak,

soovaak poan'ravarka'laip pet'raa'l.

yakshaan seapaavaiyum, theathaanaiyum pet'raan. theathaanudaiya

santhathi asooreem, leththooseem, leyoomeem, enpavarka'l.

meethiyaanukku eappaa, eappear, aanoakku, apeethaa, elthaakaa en'ra

makanka'l pi'ranthanar. ivarka'l anaivarum keaththooraa'lin pi'l'laika'l.

aapirakaam marippatha'rkumun, avan than vealaikkaarap pe'nka'lin

pi'l'laika'lukkup parisuka'laik koduththu kizhakku naaduka'lukku
eesaakkai vittu appaal avarka'lai anuppi vaiththaan. pin aapirakaam
thanakkuriya ellaavat'raiyum eesaakkukku urimaiyaakkinaan.

aapirakaamukku 175 vayathu aanathu.

athanaal avan melinthu palaveenamaaki mara'namadainthaan. avan

oru nee'nda thirupthiyaana vaazhkkai vaazhnthaan. avan thanathu
pithaakka'loadu searththukko'l'lappattaan.

avanathu makanka'laana eesaakkum ismavealum avanai makpealaa

kukaiyilea adakkam seythanar. anthak kukai epperoanin vayalil
irunthathu. epperoan soakaarin makan. antha idam mamreakkuk
kizhakkea irunthathu.

inthak kukaiyaiththaan aapirakaam eaththin janangka'lidamirunthu

vilaikku vaangkiyirunthaan. saaraa'loadu searththu aapirakaamai
adakkam seythuvittanar.
aapirakaam mariththup poanapin theavan eesaakkai
aaseervathiththaar. eesaakku thodarnthu peyarlakaayroayiyil
vaazhnthu vanthaan.

pinvaruvathu ismavealin kudumpap pattiyal: ismaveal

aapirakaamukkum aakaarukkum pi'ranthavan. (aakaar saaraa'lin
ekipthiyap pa'nippe'n.)

ismavealin pi'l'laika'lathu peyaraavana: mooththamakan peyar

nepaayoath, pin keathaar, thodarnthu athpiyeal, mipsaam.

mishmaa, thoomaa, maasaa,

aathaar, theamaa, yeththoor, naapees, keathmaa enpavarka'l

pi'ranthaarka'l. ivai anaiththum ismavealin janangka'lin peyarka'l
aakum.

ovvoru makanum thangka'l kudiyiruppuka'lai

nakarangka'laakkikko'ndanar. pannira'ndu pi'l'laika'lum tham
janangka'ludan pannira'ndu arasakumaararka'laippoala vaazhnthanar.

ismaveal 137 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. pin avan mariththu than

mu'rpithaakka'loadu searththukko'l'lappattaan.

ismavealin santhathika'l paalaivanap pakuthi muzhuvathum paravi

kudiyea'rinaarka'l. appakuthi aavilaa muthal soor varai irunthathu. soor
ekipthukku arukil irunthathu. angkirunthu asiriyaa varai paravit'ru.
ismavealin santhathika'l avvappoathu avanudaiya sakoathararka'lin
janangka'laith thaakkinaarka'l.

ithu eesaakkin kudumpa varalaa'ru: eesaakku aapirakaamin makan.

eesaakki'rku 40 vayathaanapoathu avan repekkaa'lai
ma'nanthuko'ndaan. repekkaa'l pathaan araam ennum ooraich
searntha peththuvealin maka'l. laapaanukkuch sakoathari.

eesaakkin manaivikkup pi'l'laippea'ru illaamal irunthathu. enavea, avan

than manaivikkaakak karththaridam jepiththaan. eesaakkin jepaththaik
keattu, karththar repekkaa'l karppamadaiyach seythaar.

ava'l karppamaaka irunthapoathu, karuvilu'l'la kuzhanthaika'l

moathikko'ndathaal mikavum kashdappattaa'l. ava'l karththaridam
jepiththu, “ean enakku ivvaa'ru ea'rpaduki'rathu?” en'ru keattaa'l.

atha'rku karththar, “unathu karppaththil ira'ndu naaduka'l u'l'lana.

ira'ndu kudumpangka'lin arasarka'l unakkup pi'rappaarka'l. avarka'l
pirikkappattu oruvanaivida innoruvan palavaanaaka iruppaan.
mooththavan i'laiyavanukkuch seavai seyvaan” en'raar.

sariyaana nearam vanthapoathu repekkaa'l irattaik kuzhanthaika'laip

pet'reduththaa'l.

muthal kuzhanthai sivappaaka irunthathu. avanathu udal roama angki

poarththathu poala irunthathu. enavea avan easaa en'ru peyar
pet'raan.

ira'ndaavathu kuzhanthai pi'ranthapoathu, avan easaavin

kuthingkaalaip pidiththukko'ndea ve'liyea vanthaan. enavea avanukku
yaakkoapu en'ru peyarittanar. yaakkoapum easaavum pi'rakkumpoathu
eesaakkukku 60 vayathu.

pi'l'laika'l va'larnthaarka'l. easaa thi'ramai mikka veattaikkaaran

aanaan. avan eppoathum ve'liyea alaivathileayea viruppappattaan.
aanaal yaakkoapu amaithiyaanavan, than koodaaraththileayea
thangkiyirunthaan.
eesaakku easaavai neasiththaan. easaa veattaiyaadiya mirukangka'lai
u'n'na eesaakku virumpinaan. aanaal repekkaa'l yaakkoapai
neasiththaa'l.

orumu'rai easaa veattai mudiththu thirumpikko'ndirunthaan. avan

soarvaakavum palaveenamaakavum irunthaan. yaakkoapu oru
paaththiraththil koozh samaiththukko'ndirunthaan.

enavea easaa yaakkoapidam, “naan palaveenamaakavum

pasiyaakavum irukki'rean. enakkuk kogncham koozh kodu” en'ru
keattaan (ithanaalea avanukku eathoam en'rum peyaraayit'ru.)

aanaal yaakkoapoa, atha'rkup pathilaaka: “muthal makan en'ra

urimaiyai in'ru enakku vit'ruvida vea'ndum” en'ru keattaan.

easaavoa, “naan pasiyaal mariththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan mariththup

poanaal en thanthaiyin soththukka'l ellaam enakku uthavuvathillai.
enavea naan enathu pangkai unakkuth tharuki'rean” en'raan.

aanaal yaakkoapu, “muthalil un pangkaith tharuvathaakach saththiyam

sey” en'raan. aakaiyaal easaavum saththiyam seythaan. avan
moothaathaiyar soththaaka thanakkuk kidaikkaviruntha pangkai
yaakkoapukku vit'ruvittaan.

pi'raku yaakkoapu easaavukku appaththaiyum payat'rangkoozhaiyum

koduththaan. easaa avat'rai u'ndu, vilakip poanaan. ivvaa'ru easaa
thanathu pi'rappurimaiyaippat'ri kavalaippadaamal irunthaan.

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orumu'rai pagncham u'ndaayit'ru. ithu aapirakaam kaalaththil

ea'rpattathu poal irunthathu. enavea eesaakku kearaar nakarukkup
poanaan. athanai apimeleakku aa'ndu vanthaan. avan pelisthiya
janangka'lin arasan.

karththar eesaakkin munpu thoan'ri, “nee ekipthukkup poaka

vea'ndaam. naan engkea unnai vasikkach solki'reanoa angkea iru.

naan unnoadu iruppean. unnai aaseervathippean. naan unakkum un

vaarisuka'lukkum inthap pakuthiyaith tharuvean. un thanthaiyaana
aapirakaamukkuch seytha vaakkinpadi unakkuth tharuvean.

vaanaththu nadchaththirang'laip poan'ru un kudumpaththaip perukach

seyvean. intha nilappakuthika'laiyellaam un kudumpaththaarukkea
tharuvean. un santhathika'l moolam ulakilu'l'la anaiththu
naaduka'laiyum aaseervathippean.

naan ivat'raich seyvean. eanen'raal un thanthai enakkuk

keezhppadinthu naan sonnapadi nadanthaan. enathu aa'naika'l,
sattangka'l, vithika'l anaiththukkum aapirakaam keezhppadinthaan”
en'raar.

aakavea, eesaakku kearaariliyea thangkinaan.

eesaakkin manaiviyaana repekkaa'l mikavum azhakaanava'l.

angku'l'lavarka'l ava'laippat'ri eesaakkidam keattanar. atha'rku
eesaakku, avarka'lidam repekkaa'l than manaivi en'ru solla agnchi,
“ava'l en sakoathari” en'ru sonnaan. thannaik kon'ru ava'lai
apakariththukko'lvaarka'l ena e'n'ninaan.

eesaakku angkea nee'nda kaalam vaazhnthapoathu, apimeleakku oru

naa'l than jannal vazhiyaaka eesaakku repekkaa'loadu
vi'laiyaaduvathaik kavaniththaan.
apimeleakku eesaakkai azhaiththu avanidam, “iva'l un manaivi allavaa,
ava'l un sakoathari en'ru ean poy sonnaay?” en'ru keattaan. eesaakku,
“ennaik kon'ru iva'lai apakariththukko'lvaayoa en'ru payanthean”
en'raan.

“nee engka'lukkuth theeyathaich seythuvittaay, oruvea'lai engka'lil

oruvan un manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravuko'ndirunthaal periya kut'ram
seytha paavaththukku avan aa'laaki irukkak koodum” en'ru
apimeleakku koo'rinaan.

aakaiyaal apimeleakku anaivarukkum echcharikkai viduviththaan,

“ivanaiyoa ivan manaiviyaiyoa yaarum thunpu'ruththakkoodaathu.
appadich seyya muyalvoar kollappaduvar” en'raan.

eesaakku angkeayea nilangka'lil vithai vithaiththaan. avvaa'ndu

avanukku perum a'ruvadai kidaiththathu. karththar avanai
aaseervathiththaar.

eesaakku selvanthan aanaan. thodarnthu avan periya selvanthanaaka

va'larnthuko'ndirunthaan.

avanukku ni'raiya manthaika'lum, adimaika'lum irunthanar. pelisthiya

janangka'l avanmeethu po'raamai ko'ndanar.

aakavea avarka'l mu'r kaalaththil aapirakaamum avanathu

vealaikkaararka'lum thoa'ndiya ki'na'ruka'l anaiththaiyum ma'n'naal
nirappi azhiththanar.

apimeleakku eesaakkidam, “engka'l naattaivittup poa. nee engka'laivida

perum athikaaram pet'rirukki'raay” en'raan.

enavea eesaakku antha idaththai vittup poay, kearaaril u'l'la si'ru

nathiyin karaiyil kudiyea'rinaan.
itha'rku rompa kaalaththi'rku munpea aapirakaam ni'raiya ki'na'ruka'l
thoa'ndiyirunthaan. aapirakaam mariththapinpu, pelisthiya janangka'l
avat'rai ma'n'naal thoorththuvittanar. athan pinpu eesaakku mee'ndum
akki'na'ruka'laith thoa'ndinaan. avat'ri'rku than thanthai itta
peyarka'laiyea ittaan.

eesaakkin vealaikkaararka'lum nathikkaraiyil oru ki'na'ru

thoa'ndinaarka'l. athilirunthu oru perum oot'ru vanthathu.

aanaal angku aadu meayththukko'ndirunthavarka'l

vealaikkaararka'loadu vaakkuvaatham seythu tha'n'neer
thangka'ludaiyathu ena urimai ko'ndaadinar. athanaal eesaakku
atha'rku easeakku en'ru peyar vaiththaan.

pi'raku eesaakkin vealaikkaararka'l innoru ki'nat'raith thoa'ndinar.

angku'l'la janangka'l athu thodarpaakavum vaakkuvaatham seythanar.
enavea eesaakku atha'rku sithnaa en'ru peyarittaan.

eesaakku angkirunthu nakarnthu poay vea'roru ki'na'ru thoa'ndinaan.

evarum athupat'ri vaathida varavillai. athanaal atha'rku rekopoath
en'ru peyarittaan. “ippoathu karththar namakken'ru oru idaththaik
koduththuvittaar. enavea naam ingkea sezhiththu naattil perukuvoam”
en'raan.

angkirunthu eesaakku peyarsepaavukkup poanaan.

an'ru iravu karththar avanoadu peasi, “naanea unathu thanthai

aapirakaamin theavan, agnchavea'ndaam. naan unnoadu irukki'rean.
naan unnai aaseervathippean. un kudumpaththai perithaakkuvean.
enathu oozhiyanaana aapirakaamukkaaka ithanaich seyvean” en'ru
sonnaar.
enavea, eesaakku antha idaththil oru palipeedaththaik katti karththarai
thozhuthukko'ndu angkeayea kudiyea'rinaan. avanathu
vealaikkaararka'l angkea oru ki'na'ru thoa'ndinar.

apimeleakku kearaarilirunthu eesaakkaip paarkka vanthaan. avan

thannoadu than amaichcharaana akusaaththaiyum
azhaiththuvanthaan. meekoal enum padaith tha'lapathiyum kooda
vanthaan.

“ennai ean paarkka vantheerka'l? itha'rku mun ennai neengka'l

ve'ruththeerka'l. ungka'l naattai vittu thuraththineerka'lea” en'ru
eesaakku keattaan.

“karththar unnoadu irukki'raar enpathai ippoathu therinthuko'ndoam.

naam oru oppantham seythuko'l'lalaam.

naangka'l unnaith thunpu'ruththavillai. neeyum engka'laith

thunpu'ruththamaattaay en'ru vaakku'ruthi sey. naangka'l unnaich
samaathaanaththoaduthaan ve'liyea anuppinoam. karththar unnai
aaseervathikki'raar enpathu ippoathu the'livaakivittathu” en'ranar.

athanaal eesaakku avarka'lukku virunthu koduththaan. avarka'l

nan'raaka u'ndu, kudiththanar.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil oruvaroadoruvar vaakku'ruthi seythuko'ndapin,

avarka'l samaathaanaththoadu pirinthu poanaarka'l.

an'ru, eesaakkin vealaikkaararka'l vanthu thaangka'l thoa'ndiya

ki'nat'raippat'rik koo'rinar. “athil tha'n'neeraik ka'ndoam” en'ranar.

athanaal eesaakku atha'rku seapaa en'ru peyarittaan. antha nakaramea

peyersepaa en'ru in'rum azhaikkappaduki'rathu.
easaavukku 40 vayathu aanapoathu, avan eaththiyaraana iru pe'nka'lai
ma'nanthuko'ndaan. oruththi peyeariyin maka'laana yoothith,
innoruththi ealoanudaiya maka'laana pasmaath.

ivarka'laal eesaakkum repekkaa'lum paathikkappattanar.

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eesaakku vayoathipan aanaan. avanathu ka'nka'l palaveenamaaki

avanaal the'livaakap paarkka mudiyavillai. oru naa'l than mooththa
makan easaavai azhaiththu “makanea” en'raan. easaa “ingkea
irukki'rean” en'raan.

eesaakku avanai noakki, “enakku vayathaakivittathu. viraivil naan

seththup poakalaam.

enavea, un villaiyum ampaiyum eduththukko'ndu veattaikkup poa.

naan u'npatha'rkaaka oru mirukaththaik kon'ru vaa.

naan virumpuki'ra antha u'navaith thayaariththu vaa. athai naan u'n'na

vea'ndum. marippatha'rku mun unnai aaseervathippean” en'raan.

enavea easaa veattaikkup poanaan. eesaakku easaavidam koo'ruvathai

repekkaa'l keattukko'ndirunthaa'l.

ithanai ava'l yaakkoapidam koo'rinaa'l. “kavani! un thanthai un

sakoatharanidam koo'ruvathaik keattean.

avar ‘naan u'npatha'rku oru mirukaththaik kon'ru, enakku u'navai

samaiththu vaa, naan u'npean. pi'raku naan marippatha'rku mun unnai
aaseervathippean’ en'raar.

enavea makanea naan solvathaik kavaniththu athanpadi sey.

nee namathu aattu manthaikkup poa ira'ndu i'lam aattuk kuttika'laik
ko'ndu vaa. un thanthai virumpuvathupoala naan samaiththu
tharuvean.

pi'raku athanai un thanthaikkuk kodu. avar unnaith thaan

marippatha'rku munnar aaseervathippaar” en'raa'l.

aanaal avan thaayidam, “en sakoatharanoa udal muzhuvathum mudi

u'l'lavan. naan avvaa'rillai.

en thanthai ennaith thottup paarththaal naan easaa illai enpathaith

therinthuko'lvaar. pin avar ennai aaseervathikkamaattaar;
sapiththuviduvaar. naan eamaat'riyathai a'rinthuko'lvaarea” en'raan.

athanaal repekkaa'l avanidam, “eathaavathu thava'ru ea'rpattaal

atha'rkaana saapam enmeal vizhattum, nee poay enakkaaka ira'ndu
aattuk kuttika'laik ko'ndu vaa” en'raa'l.

athanaal yaakkoapu ve'liyea poay ira'ndu aattuk kuttika'laik ko'ndu

vanthaan. ava'l athanai eesaakku virumpum vakaiyil si'rappaana
mu'raiyil samaiththaa'l.

pinnar repekkaa'l easaa virumpi a'niyum aadaika'lai thearntheduththu

yaakkoapukku a'niviththaa'l.

aattuth thoalai yaakkoapin kaika'lilum kazhuththilum kattinaa'l.

pi'raku ava'l makan yaakkoapidam ava'l seytha rottiyaiyum suvaiyaana

u'navaiyum koduththu anuppi vaiththaa'l.

yaakkoapu than thanthaiyidam poay, “appaa” en'ru azhaiththaan. avan

thanthaiyoa, “makanea, nee yaar?” en'ru keattaan.
yaakkoapu than thanthaiyidam, “naan easaa, ungka'l mooththa makan.
neengka'l sonnapadi seythu'l'lean. ippoathu udkaarnthu naan
veattaiyaadik ko'ndu vantha i'raichchiyai u'n'nungka'l. pi'raku ennai
aaseervaatham seyyungka'l” en'raan.

aanaal eesaakku than makanidam, “ivva'lavu veakamaaka nee evvaa'ru

veattaiyaadi mirukaththaik kon'raay?” en'ru keattaan. itha'rku
yaakkoapu, “ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar viraivaaka veattaiyaadi
mirukaththaik kolla enakku uthavinaar” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku eesaakku yaakkoapidam, “en arukilea vaa. unnaith thottup

paarkka vea'ndum. appoathuthaan nee en makan easaavaa illaiyaa
en'ru therinthuko'l'la mudiyum” en'raan.

yaakkoapu avanathu arukilea poanaan. eesaakku avanaith thottup

paarththuvittu, “unathu saththam yaakkoapinudaiyathupoal u'l'lathu.
aanaal unathu kaika'l easaavin kaika'l poal mudi ni'rainthathaay
irukki'rathu” en'raan.

eesaakkinaal avanai yaakkoapu en'ru ka'nduko'l'la mudiyavillai. enavea,

avanai aaseervathiththaan.

eninum eesaakku, “u'nmaiyil nee ennudaiya makan easaathaanaa?”

en'ru keattaan. yaakkoapu, “aamaam” en'ru pathil sonnaan.

pi'raku eesaakku, “antha u'navaik ko'ndu vaa. athanai u'ndu vittu unnai
aaseervathikki'rean” en'raan. enavea yaakkoapu u'navaik koduththaan.
avanum athai u'ndaan. pin yaakkoapu kogncham thiraadchai
rasaththaik koduththaan. athaiyum avan kudiththaan.

pi'raku eesaakku avanidam, “makanea arukil vanthu ennai

muththamidu” en'raan.
enavea yaakkoapu arukilea poay thanthaiyai muththamittaan. eesaakku
avanathu aadaiyai nukarnthu paarththu avanai easaa en'rea nampi
aaseervathiththaan. “en makan karththaraal aaseervathikkappatta
vayalaip poan'ru ma'nakki'raan.

karththar unakku mikuthiyaaka mazhaiyaith tharattum. athanaal nee

poomiyin selvaththaip pe'ruvaay.

ellaa janangka'lum unakkuch seavai seyyattum. naaduka'l unakku

adipa'niyattum. un sakoathararka'laiyum nee aa'lvaay. un thaayin
makanka'l unakku adipa'ninthu keezhppadivaarka'l. “unnaich
sapikki'ravarka'l sapikkappaduvaarka'l. unnai aaseervathippavarka'l
aaseervathikkappaduvaarka'l” en'ru koo'rinaan.

eesaakku yaakkoapai aaseervathiththu mudiththaan. yaakkoapu

thanthaiyidamirunthu poana udaneayea easaa veattaiyai
mudiththuvittu u'l'lea vanthaan.

thanthaikkena veattaiyaadiya mirukaththaich si'rappaaka

samaiththaan. athanai eduththukko'ndu thanthaiyidam poanaan.
“thanthaiyea naan ungka'lin makan ezhunthirungka'l. ungka'lukkaaka
veattaiyaadi samaiththukko'ndu vantha u'navai u'n'nungka'l. pi'raku
ennai aaseervathiyungka'l” en'raan.

aanaal eesaakkoa “nee yaar” en'ru keattaan. “naanthaan ungka'l

mooththamakan easaa” en'raan.

athanaal eesaakku athirchchiyum varuththamum adainthaan. “nee

varuvatha'rku munnaal i'raichchi u'navu samaiththuk koduththuvittup
poanaanea avan yaar? naan athanai u'ndu avanai aaseervaatham
seytheanea. avan aaseervathikkappattavanaakavum iruppaan” en'raan.
easaa thanthaiyin vaarththaika'laik keattaan. pi'raku koapamum
aaththiramum adainthu azhuthaan. thanthaiyidam “ennaiyum
aaseervaatham seyyungka'l” en'raan.

eesaakku avanidam, “un thampi ennai eamaat'rivittaan. avan vanthu

unathu aaseervaathaththai eduththukko'ndu poayvittaan” en'raan.

“avan peyarea yaakkoapu, (thanthirasaali en'rum poru'l.) avanukkup

poruththamaana peyarthaan. avan irumu'rai ennai eamaat'ri
irukki'raan. munpu muthal makan en'ra urimaip pangkaiyum avan
pet'rukko'ndaan. ippoathoa enathu aaseervaathangka'laiyum
eduththukko'ndaanea” en'ru pulampinaan. pi'raku, “enakken'ru
eathaavathu aaseervaatham meethi irukki'rathaa” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku eesaakku, “illai. ippoathu mikavum thaamathamaakivittathu.

naan avanukku unmeethu aa'lukai seluththumpadi
aaseervathiththuvittean. avanathu sakoathararka'l anaivarum avanukku
vealai seyvaarka'l en'rum koo'rivittean. earaa'lamaana u'navum
thiraadchairasamum pe'ruvaan en'rum aaseervathiththu vittean.
unakken'ru thara ethuvum illaiyea” en'raan.

aanaal thodarnthu easaa thanthaiyai kegnchikko'ndirunthaan. “appaa

ungka'lidam oru aaseervaathamthaan u'l'lathaa, ennaiyum
aaseervathiyungka'l” en'ru azhuthaan.

pi'raku eesaakku “nalla nilaththil nee vaazhamaattaay. athika mazhai

irukkaathu.

nee un pattayaththaalthaan vaazhvaay. un thampikku nee

adimaiyaakavum irukka vea'ndum. aanaal viduthalaikkaakach
sa'ndaiyittu avanathu kattuka'lai udaiththuviduvaay” en'raar.
atha'rkup pin easaa yaakkoapukku ethiraaka vagnkasam ko'ndaan.
eanen'raal thanthaiyin aaseervaathaththai avan pet'ru'l'laan. “en
thanthai viraivil mariththupoavaar. athanaal naan soakamadaivean.
atha'rkup pin naan yaakkoapai kon'ruviduvean” en'ru thanakku'l easaa
koo'rikko'ndaan.

yaakkoapai kolla vea'ndum en'ra easaavin thittaththai repekkaa'l

a'rinthuko'ndaa'l. ava'l yaakkoapai azhaiththu avanidam, “un
sakoatharan easaa unnaik kollath thittamiduki'raan.

enavea naan solki'rapadi nee sey. aaraanil irukki'ra en sakoatharan

laapaanidam oadich sen'ru avanoadu iru.

un sakoatharanin koapam theerumvarai angkeayea iru.

kognchak kaalam aanathum un sakoatharan nee seythathai

ma'ranthuviduvaan. pi'raku unnai ingku azhaikka oru
vealaikkaaranidam seythiyaich solli anuppuvean. orea naa'lil enathu
ira'ndu makanka'laiyum naan izhakka virumpavillai” en'raa'l.

pi'raku repekkaa'l eesaakkidam, “umathu makan easaa eaththiyar

pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuko'ndaan. naan anthap pe'nka'laal
paathikkappattirukki'rean. eanenil avarka'l nam inaththavarka'lalla.
yaakkoapum ithupoal ma'nam seythaal naan mariththuppoavean”
en'raa'l.

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eesaakku yaakkoapai azhaiththu avanai aaseervathiththaan. avanukku

oru aa'naiyittaan. “nee oru kaanaaniyap pe'n'nai manaiviyaakkak
koodaathu.
enavea nee intha idaththaivittup pathaan aaraamukkup poa. un thaayin
thanthaiyaana peththuveal veetti'rkup poa. un thaayin
sakoatharanaana laapaan angku vaazhki'raan. avanathu maka'lka'lil
oruththiyai ma'nanthuko'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan unnai aaseervathippaar. unakku ni'raiya

kuzhanthaika'l pi'rappaarka'l. oru periya theasaththin thanthaiyaavaay.

theavan unnaiyum un kuzhanthaika'laiyum aaseervathippaar.

aapirakaamaiyum appadiththaan aaseervathiththaar. nee vaazhki'ra
naadu unakkuch sonthamaakum. theavan aapirakaamukkuk koduththa
naadu ithu” en'raan.

aakavea eesaakku yaakkoapai pathaan aaraamukku anuppi vaiththaan.

yaakkoapum laapaanidam poanaan. peththuveal laapaanukkum
repekkaa'lukkum thanthai. repekkaa'l easaavukkum yaakkoapukkum
thaay.

than thanthai yaakkoapai aaseervathiththathaiyum oru manaiviyaith

theada yaakkoapai pathaan aaraamukku than thanthai
anuppiyathaiyum, kaanaaniyap pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuko'l'lak koodaathu
en'ru aa'nai ittathaiyum easaa a'rinthuko'ndaan.

yaakkoapu than thaayum, thanthaiyum sonnathaik keattu atha'rkuk

keezhppadinthu pathaan aaraamukkup poanathaiyum a'rinthaan.

ithanaal eesaakku tham pi'l'laika'l kaanaaniyap pe'nka'lai

ma'nanthuko'lvathai virumpavillai enpathaiyum therinthuko'ndaan.

avanukku ea'rkenavea ira'ndu manaiviyar irunthanar. aanaalum avan

ismavealidam poay avan maka'laakiya makalaaththai
ma'nanthukko'ndaan. ismaveal aapirakaamin makan. makalaath
nepaayoaththin sakoathari.
yaakkoapu peyarsepaavai vittu aaraanukkup poanaan.

avan paya'naththinpoathu sooriyan ma'rainthathu. an'raiya iravu

thangkumporuttu oru idaththukkuch sen'raan. angkea oru kallai
eduththu athai thalaikku vaiththukko'ndu paduththaan.

yaakkoapu oru kanavu ka'ndaan. kanavil vaanaththaith thodum

a'lavukku uyaramaay iruntha oru ea'niyaik ka'ndaan.
theavathootharka'l athil ea'ri mealum keezhum vanthu
poaykko'ndirunthanar.

karththar ea'niyin arukil nin'ruko'ndiruppathaiyum ka'ndaan. karththar,

“naanea theavan. un thaaththaavaana aapirakaamukkum naanea
theavan. naan eesaakkukkum theavan. ippoathu nee paduththirukki'ra
poomiyaiyea unakkuk koduppean. ithu unakkum un pi'l'laika'lukkum
uriyathaakum.

unakku e'n'ni'rantha santhathika'l uruvaakuvaarka'l. poomiyil u'l'la

thoo'laippoan'ru avarka'l e'n'nikkaiyil ni'rainthiruppaarka'l. avarka'l
kizhakkilum mea'rkilumaaka vadakkilum the'rkilumaakap
paravuvaarka'l. unnaalum un santhathika'laalum ulakilu'l'la
kudumpangka'l ellaam aaseervathikkappadum.

“naan unnoadu irukki'rean. nee poaki'ra ovvoru idaththilum unnaik

kaappaat'ruvean. naan mee'ndum unnai ingkea ko'nduvaruvean.
enathu vaakku'ruthiyai mudikkumvarai unnai vittu vilakamaattean”
en'raar.

udanea yaakkoapu thanathu thookkaththilirunthu ezhunthaan.

“karththar ingkeathaan irukki'raar enpathaith therinthuko'ndean. naan
thoongkumvarai ithai a'rinthuko'l'lavillai” en'raan.
avanukku payam vanthathu, “ithu mikach si'rantha idam. ithu
theavanudaiya veedu, paraloakaththin vaasal” en'raan.

yaakkoapu athikaalaiyil ezhunthathum thalaikku vaiththuppaduththa

kallai nimirththi vaiththu, athanmeal e'n'ney oot'rinaan. ivvaa'ru avan
anthak kallai ninaivuch sinnamaaka aakkinaan.

intha nakaraththin peyar loos. aanaal yaakkoapu atha'rkup peththeal

en'ru peyarittaan.

pin yaakkoapu: “theavan ennoadu irunthu, engku poanaalum ennaith

theavan kaappaat'ru vaaraanaal, u'n'na u'navum a'niya aadaiyum
theavan koduppaaraanaal,

en thanthaiyin idaththukkuch samaathaanaththoadu

thirumpuveaneayaanaal, theavan ithaiyellaam seyvaaraanaal, karththar
en theavanaayiruppaar.

intha idaththil ikkallai gnaapakaarththak kallaaka ni'ruththuvean.

theavanukkaana parisuththa idam ithu en'ru adaiyaa'lam kaattum.
theavan enakkuk kodukkum anaiththilum paththil oru pangkai
avarukkea koduppean” en'ru poruththanai seythaan.

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pi'raku yaakkoapu than paya'naththaith thodarnthu, kizhakkea u'l'la

naattukkup poanaan.

yaakkoapu vayalve'liyil oru ki'nat'raip paarththaan. akki'nat'rin arukil

moon'ru aattu manthaika'l madakkappattiruppathaiyum paarththaan.
akki'na'ru thaan aaduka'l tha'n'neer kudikkum idam aakum. ki'nat'rin
vaayaanathu oru periya kallaal adaikkappattirunthathu.
aaduka'l ellaam angku on'ru searnthathum meaypparka'l ki'nat'rai
moodiyu'l'la paa'raiyai akat'ri, aaduka'lukkuth tha'n'neer kaattuvaarka'l.
aaduka'l vayi'ru ni'raiya tha'n'neer kudiththa pi'raku meaypparka'l
akki'nat'raip paa'raiyaal moodi vaippaarka'l.

yaakkoapu antha meaypparka'lidam, “sakoathararka'lea, neengka'l

engkirunthu varuki'reerka'l?” en'ru keattaan. meaypparka'l, “naangka'l
aaraanilirunthu varuki'roam” en'raarka'l.

pi'raku yaakkoapu “ungka'lukku laapaanaith theriyumaa? avar

naakoarin makan” en'ru keattaan. meaypparka'l “engka'lukkuth
theriyum” en'ru pathil sonnaarka'l.

“avar eppadi irukki'raar?” en'ru keattaan yaakkoapu. atha'rku avarka'l

“avar nan'raaka irukki'raar. athoa paarum avarathu maka'l raakeal
aattu manthaiyoadu vanthuko'ndirukki'raa'l” en'raarka'l.

yaakkoapu, “sooriyan asthamikka innum pozhuthu irukki'rathea.

aaduka'lai innum kogncham meayththu tha'n'neer kaattalaamea! ithu
aaduka'lai adaikki'ra nearamillaiyea. tha'n'neer kaattivittu mee'ndum
avat'rai, vayalve'likku anuppungka'l” en'raan.

atha'rku meaypparka'l, “ellaa aaduka'lum searu munnaal naangka'l

avvaa'ru seyyak koodaathu. searntha pinnarea ki'nat'rin kallai
akat'ruvoam appoathu ellaa aaduka'lum tha'n'neer kudikkum” en'ranar.

yaakkoapu meaypparka'loadu peasikko'ndirukkumpoathea raakeal than

thanthaiyin aaduka'loadu vanthaa'l. (ava'lathu vealaiyea aadu
meayppathu thaan.)
raakeal laapaanin maka'l. laapaan yaakkoapin thaayaana repekkaa'lin
sakoatharan. avan raakealaik ka'ndathum ki'nat'rin mealu'l'la kallai
nakarththi aaduka'l tha'n'neer kudikka uthavinaan.

pi'raku avan raakealai muththamittu, azhuthaan.

avan ava'lidam, thaan ava'lathu thanthaiyin kudumpaththilirunthu

vanthiruppathaakach sonnaan. thaan repekkaa'lin makan en'raan.
raakeal oadip poay thanthaiyidam koo'rinaa'l.

laapaan than sakoathariyin makan yaakkoapaippat'rik

kea'lvippattathum avanaich santhikka oadi vanthaan. avanai a'naiththu
muththamittu veetti'rku azhaiththuch sen'raan. yaakkoapu
nadanthavat'raiyellaam sonnaan.

appozhuthu laapaan “ithu aachchariyamaanathu. nee enathu sonthak

kudumpaththil u'l'lavan” en'raan. enavea yaakkoapu angku oru maatha
kaalam thangki irunthaan.

oru naa'l laapaan yaakkoapidam, “nee ennidam thodarnthu

sampa'lamillaamal vealai seythuko'ndiruppathu sariyalla. nee enathu
adimaiyalla, u'ravinan. naan unakku enna sampa'lam tharattum?” en'ru
keattaan.

laapaanukku ira'ndu pe'nka'l irunthanar. mooththava'l peyar leayaa'l

i'laiyava'l peyar raakeal.

raakeal mika azhakaanava'l. leayaa'lin ka'nka'loa koochcham udaiyavai.

yaakkoapu raakealai neasiththaan. enavea avan laapaanidam, “ungka'l

maka'l raakealai ma'namudikka neengka'l anumathiththaal naan eazhu
aa'nduka'l ungka'lukkaaka vealai seyyath thayaar” en'raan.
atha'rku laapaan, “ava'l vea'ru yaaraiyaavathu ma'nanthuko'lvathaivida
unnai ma'nanthuko'lvathu ava'lukku nallathu” en'raan.

athanaal yaakkoapu angku eazhu aa'nduka'l thangki vealai paarththaan.

aanaal avan raakealai neasiththathaal aa'nduka'l veakamaaka
mudinthuvittana.

eazhu aa'nduka'l aanathum avan laapaanidam, “raakealai enakkuth

thaarungka'l. naan ava'lai ma'namudikka vea'ndum. naan vealai seyya
vea'ndiya kaalamum mudinthuvittathu” en'raan.

athanaal antha idaththilu'l'la ellaa janangka'lukkum laapaan oru

virunthu koduththaan.

an'ru iravu avan than mooththa maka'l leayaa'lai yaakkoapidam

azhaiththu vanthaan. iruvarum paalina u'ravu ko'ndanar.

(laapaan than vealaikkaariyaakiya silpaa'lai leayaa'lukku

vealaikkaariyaaka aakki irunthaan.)

kaalaiyil ezhunthathum yaakkoapu iravu muzhukka thannoadu

irunthathu leayaa'l enpathai a'rinthuko'ndaan. laapaanidam sen'ru
“ennai eamaat'rivitteerka'l. naan raakealai ma'nam seythuko'l'la
vea'ndum enpatha'rkaakavea eazhu aa'nduka'l kadinamaaka
uzhaiththirukki'rean. ean ennai eamaat'rineerka'l?” en'ru keattaan.

laapaan, “mooththava'l irukkumpoathu i'laiyava'lukku ma'nam mudikka

engka'l naattil anumathikkamaattoam.

aanaal thiruma'nach sadangkuka'lai oru vaaraththi'rkuth thodarnthapin

naan unakku raakealaiyum thiruma'nam seythuko'l'lath tharuvean.
aanaal nee innum eazhu aa'nduka'l enakkup pa'niyaat'ra vea'ndum”
en'raan.
enavea yaakkoapu atha'rku oppukko'ndu oru vaaraththaik
kazhiththaan. laapaan raakealai avanukku manaiviyaakak koduththaan.

(thanathu vealaikkaariyaana pilkaa'lai raakealukku vealaik kaariyaakak

koduththaan.)

yaakkoapu raakealoadum paalina u'ravu ko'ndaan. avan leayaa'laivida

raakealaip perithum neasiththathaal mealum eazhu aa'nduka'l angku
vealai seythaan.

yaakkoapu leayaa'laivida raakealai athikamaaka neasippathaik

karththar ka'ndaar. enavea leayaa'l mattumea karuththarikkumaa'ru
karththar seythaar. aanaal raakealoa maladiyaay irunthaa'l.

leayaa'lukku oar makan pi'ranthaan. ava'l avanukku roopan en'ru

peyarittaa'l. “karththar naan padum thollaika'laik ka'ndaar. en ka'navan
ennai neasikkaamal irunthaar. ippoathu oru vea'lai avar ennai
neasikkalaam” en'ru ninaiththaa'l.

leayaa'l mee'ndum karppamaanaa'l. ava'l innoru makanaip pet'raa'l.

avanukku simiyoan en'ru peyar vaiththaa'l. “naan
neasikkappadaathathaik ka'ndu karththar enakku innoru makanai
koduththaar” en'ru koo'rinaa'l.

leayaa'l mee'ndum karppamaaki innoru aa'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'raa'l.

avanukku leavi en'ru peyarittaa'l. “ippozhuthu en ka'navar ennai
nichchayam neasippaar. naan avarukku moon'ru makanka'laik
koduththirukki'rean” en'raa'l.

leayaa'l mealum oru makanaip pet'raa'l. avanukku yoothaa en'ru

peyarittaa'l. ava'l, “naan ippoathu karththaraith thuthippean” en'raa'l.
pi'raku kuzhanthai pe'ruvathu nin'ruvittathu.
aathiyaakamam 30

raakeal, thannaal yaakkoapukkuk kuzhanthaika'laik kodukka

mudiyavillaiyea en'ru varuththappattaa'l. ava'lukku than sakoathari
leayaa'l meethu po'raamai vanthathu. ava'l yaakkoapidam “enakkuk
kuzhanthaiyaik kodum allathu naan mariththup poavean” en'raa'l.

avanukku ava'l meethu koapam vanthathu. avan, “naan theavan illai.

nee kuzhanthai pe'ra mudiyaathatha'rkuth theavanea kaara'nam”
en'raan.

pi'raku raakeal avanidam, “neer en vealaikkaari pilkaa'loadu paalina

u'ravu ko'ndaal, enakkaaka ava'l oru kuzhanthaiyaip pet'ruth tharuvaa'l.
ava'l moolam naan thaayaaka virumpuki'rean” en'raa'l.

pin thanathu vealaikkaari pilkaa'lai yaakkoapi'rkuk koduththaa'l. avan

ava'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaan.

pilkaa'l karuvut'ru oru aa'n pi'l'laiyaip pet'raa'l.

raakeal makizhnthu, “theavan en piraarththanaiyaik keattu, enakku oru

makanai koduththaar” en'ru koo'ri avanukkuth thaa'n en'ru peyar
vaiththaa'l.

pilkaa'l mee'ndum karppamut'ru innoru makanaip pet'raa'l. avanukku

raakeal napthali en'ru peyarittu,

“enathu sakoathariyoadu poaraada naan kadumaiyaaka

uzhaiththirukki'rean. naan ven'ruvittean” en'raa'l.

leayaa'l thanakku mealum kuzhanthai illaathathaik kavaniththaa'l.

mealum kuzhanthai vea'ndum en'ru than vealaikkaari silpaa'lai
yaakkoapukkuk koduththaa'l.
pi'raku silpaa'lukkum oru makan pi'ranthaan.

“naan paakkiyasaali” en'ru leayaa'l makizhnthaa'l. pin avanukkuk kaath

en'ru peyarittaa'l.

silpaa'l mealum oru makanaip pet'raa'l.

leayaa'l “naan mealum makizhchchi adaiki'rean. ennai paarkkum

pe'nka'lum makizhchchiyudan azhaippaarka'l” en'ru e'n'ninaa'l. enavea
avanukku aasear en'ru peyarittaa'l.

koathumai a'ruvadaik kaalaththil roopan vayalukkup poanaan. angku

sila puthuvakai malarka'laik ka'ndaan. athanaip pa'riththukko'ndu than
thaayaana leayaa'lidam vanthaan. raakeal ithanaip paarththu, “un
makan ko'nduvantha malarka'lil silavat'rai enakkuk kodu” en'ru
keattaa'l.

atha'rku leayaa'l, “ea'rkenavea en ka'navanai

eduththukko'ndirukki'raay. ippoathu en makan ko'ndu vantha
malarka'laiyum edukkap paarkki'raayaa?” en'ru ma'ruththaa'l. aanaal
raakealoa, “nee antha malarka'laik koduththaal in'ru iravu nee
yaakkoapoadu paalina u'ravuko'l'lalaam” en'ru sonnaa'l.

yaakkoapu an'ru iravu vayalil irunthu thirumpinaan. avanai leayaa'l

poay santhiththu, “in'ru iravu neengka'l ennoadu thoongkavea'ndum.
naan atha'rkaaka en makan ko'ndu vantha malarka'laik
koduththirukki'rean” en'raa'l. avan an'ru iravu ava'loadu irunthaan.

theavan leayaa'lai mee'ndum karppavathiyaaka anumathiththaar. ava'l

ainthaavathu makanaip pet'raa'l.
leayaa'l, “naan en ka'navanukku vealaikkaariyai koduththathaal theavan
enakkup parisu koduththirukki'raar” en'ru makizhnthaa'l. than
makanukku isakkaar en'ru peyarittaa'l.

leayaa'l mee'ndum karppamaaki aa'raavathu makanaip pet'raa'l.

leayaa'l “theavan enakku a'rputhamaana parisu koduththirukki'raar.

ippoathu yaakkoapu ennai nichchayam eat'rukko'lvaar. naan avarukku
aa'ru makanka'laik koduththirukki'rean” en'ru makizhchchi adainthaa'l.
avanukku sepuloan en'ru peyar vaiththaa'l.

pi'raku ava'l oru maka'laip pet'raa'l. ava'lukku theenaa'l en'ru peyar

vaiththaa'l.

pi'raku theavan raakealin piraarththanaiyaik keattu, ava'lum kuzhanthai

pe'ruvatha'rkaana vaayppaik koduththaar.

ava'l karppamaaki oru makanaip pet'raa'l. “theavan enathu

avamaanaththai akat'ri oru makanaith thanthuvittaar” en'ru
makizhchchiyadainthaa'l. ava'l than makanukku yoaseappu en'ru peyar
vaiththaa'l.

yoaseappu pi'rantha pi'raku yaakkoapu laapaanidam, “ippoathu ennai

en sontha naatti'rkup poaka anumathikka vea'ndum.

enakku enathu manaivika'laiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum thaarungka'l.

naan 14 aa'nduka'laaka avarka'lukkaaka uzhaiththirukki'rean. naan
nan'raaka uzhaiththean enpathum ungka'lukkuth theriyumea” en'raan.

laapaan, “ennaiyum eathaavathu sollavidu. unnaal karththar ennai

aaseervathiththirukki'raar enpathai naan a'rivean.

naan unakku enna tharavea'ndum en'ru sol, naan tharuvean” en'raan.

“naan ungka'lukkaaka kadinamaaka uzhaiththathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l. naan kavaniththathaal ungka'l manthaika'l perukiyu'l'lana.

naan vanthu searnthapoathu ungka'lidam ku'raivaana e'n'nikkaiyileayea

manthaika'l irunthana. ippoathu earaa'lamaaka u'l'lana. eppozhuthum
ungka'lukkaaka eathaavathu vealai seythean. karththar ungka'lai
aaseervathiththaar. ippoathu naan enakkaaka uzhaikka vea'ndiya
kaalam vanthuvittathu. naan sonthamaaka veedu kattikko'l'la
vea'ndum” en'raan.

atha'rku laapaan, “naan enna thara vea'ndum” en'ru koo'ru enak

keattaan. yaakkoapu avanidam, “neengka'l enakku ethuvum kodukka
vea'ndaam. naan seytha vealaikku mattum sampa'lam kodungka'l.
inthak kaariyam mattum seyyungka'l. naan thirumpip poay ungka'l
manthaiyaik kavaniththukko'lki'rean.

avat'ril pu'l'liyum variyum ka'ruppum u'l'la semma'riyaaduka'laiyum,

variyum pu'l'liyumu'l'la ve'l'laaduka'laiyum in'ru piriththuviduki'rean.
ovvoru ka'ruppu ina aattaiyum naan eduththukko'lki'rean. pu'l'liyum
variyum udaiya ovvoru pe'n aattaiyum eduththukko'lki'rean. ithuvea en
sampa'lamaay irukkum.

naan nearmaiyaanavanaaka irukki'reanaa illaiyaa enpathai

ethirkaalaththil e'lithil ka'nduko'l'lalaam. appoathu neengka'l enathu
manthaiyai vanthu kaa'nalaam. pu'l'liyum variyumillaatha aaduka'laik
ka'ndaal avai ennaal thirudappattathaakakko'l'lalaam” en'raan.

“naan itha'rku oththukko'lki'rean. nee keattapadiyea tharuki'rean”

en'ru laapaan koo'rinaan.

an'ru laapaan pu'l'li u'l'la aattukkadaakka'laiyum, aaduka'laiyum

piriththu ma'raiththuvittaan. ka'ruppu aaduka'laiyum thaniyaakap
piriththu ma'raiththaan. avat'raith than makanka'lidam koduththu
kavanikkumpadi sonnaan.

avarka'l pu'l'li aaduka'laiyellaam moon'ru naa'l paya'na

thooraththi'rkuth thaniyaakak ko'ndu poanaarka'l. mignchiyavat'rai
yaakkoapu kavaniththukko'ndaan. pu'l'liyoa, varika'loa ko'nda aaduka'l
ethuvum yaakkoapidam illai.

enavea avan pachchaiyaaka u'l'la punnai, vaathumai, armoan marak

koppuka'lai vetti, idaiyidaiyea ve'nmai thoan'rumpadi pattaiyai
uriththaan.

avat'rai avan aaduka'l tha'n'neer kudikkum idangka'lil poattu

vaiththaan. avai tha'n'neer kudikkumpoathu kadaavum aadum
i'nainthana.

aaduka'l anthak ki'laika'lukku munnaal i'nainthathinaal avai kalappu

ni'ramu'l'lathum pu'l'liyu'l'lathum variyu'l'lathumaana kuttika'laip
poattana.

yaakkoapu manthaiyil irunthu pu'l'lika'lum ka'ruppum u'l'la aaduka'laith

thaniyaakap piriththaan. avat'rai laapaanin aattilirunthu
thanippaduththinaan.

palamu'l'la aaduka'l i'naiyumpoathu avat'rin ka'nka'lil padumaa'ru

marakki'laika'laik kaalvaayk karaiyil poattu vaiththaan.

aanaal pala veenamu'l'la aaduka'l i'naiyumpoathu poadamaattaan.

athan kuttika'l ellaam laapaanukku uriyathaayit'ru. palamu'l'la
aaduka'lin kuttika'l ellaam yaakkoapukku uriyathaayit'ru.
ivvaa'ru yaakkoapu perum pa'nakkaaran aanaan. avanidam periya
manthai irunthathu. athoadu vealaikkaararka'lum, ottakangka'lum
kazhuthaika'lum sonthamaayina.

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oru naa'l, laapaanin makanka'l peasikko'lvathai yaakkoapu keattaan.

avarka'l, “nam thanthaikkuriya anaiththaiyum yaakkoapu
eduththukko'ndaan. athanaal pa'nakkaaranaakivittaan. nam
thanthaiyidam irunthea ichselvaththai eduththukko'ndaan” en'ranar.

yaakkoapu, munpupoal laapaan anpoadu illai enpathaiyum

kavaniththaan.

karththar yaakkoapidam, “unathu sontha naadaana, un

mu'rpithaakka'lin naattukku thirumpip poa. naan unnoadu iruppean”
en'raar.

athanaal yaakkoapu leayaa'lidamum raakealidamum thannai

manthaika'l u'l'la vayalil santhikkumaa'ru koo'rinaan.

angku avarka'lidam, “ungka'l thanthai enmeethu koapamaay

iruppathaakath theriki'rathu. munpu ennidam mikavum anpaay
irunthaar. ippoathu appadi illai.

naan ungka'l thanthaikkaaka evva'lavu kadinamaaka

uzhaiththirukki'rean en'ru ungka'l iruvarukkumea theriyum.

aanaal ungka'l thanthai ennai eamaat'rivittaar. avar en sampa'laththaip

paththu mu'rai maat'rivittaar. eninum laapaanin ellaath
thanthirangka'lilirunthum theavan ennaik kaappaat'rinaar.
“avar orumu'rai, ‘pu'l'liyu'l'la aaduka'laiyellaam neeyea vaiththukko'l’
athuvea unakku sam pa'lam en'raar. aanaal appoathu ellaa aaduka'lum
pu'l'li u'l'lavaiyaaka irunthathaal ellaam enakku uriyathaayit'ru. enavea
ippoathu, ‘pu'l'li u'l'la aaduka'l ellaam enakku vea'ndum.’ kalappu
ni'ram u'l'la aaduka'lai nee vaiththukko'l” enki'raar. ithan pi'raku ellaa
aaduka'lum kalappuni'rak kuttika'laip poattana.

aakaiyaal theavan ungka'l thanthaiyidamu'l'la aaduka'laiyellaam

eduththu enakkuk koduththuvittaar.

“aaduka'l ellaam i'naiyumpoathu naan kanavu ka'ndean. athil i'naiki'ra

aa'n aaduka'l mattumea pu'l'liyum variyum udaiyavaiyaaka irukkak
ka'ndean.

athoadu kanavil ‘yaakkoapea’ en'ru theavathoothan oruvar

azhaiththaar. “‘naan ingkea irukki'rean’ en'ru pathil sonnean.

“theavathoothan ennidam ‘paar, pu'l'lika'lumvarika'lum udaiya

kadaakka'lea i'naikin'rana. ivat'rai naanea ea'rpaduththinean, laapaan
unakku ethiraaka seyyum ellaak kaariyangka'laiyum naan
paarththirukki'rean. ellaa puthiya aattuk kuttika'laiyum nee
pe'ravea'ndum enpatha'rkaaka ithaich seythuko'ndirukki'rean.

naan peththealil unakku ve'lippatta athea theavan. angku enakkup

palipeedam amaiththaay. palipeedaththinmeal oliva e'n'neyai
oot'rinaay. angku oru poruththanaiyum seythaay. ippoathum nee un
pi'rantha naatti'rkup poakath thayaaraaka irukka vea'ndum, en'ru
sonnaar’” en'raan.

raakealum leayaa'lum yaakkoapukkup pathila'liththaarka'l, “engka'l

thanthai marikkum pozhuthu engka'lukkuk kodukka avaridam
eathumillai. avar engka'lai anniyarka'laakavea nadaththinaar. engka'lai
ungka'lukku vit'ruvittaar. engka'ludaiyathaayirukka vea'ndiya pa'nam
muzhuvathaiyum avar selavazhiththuvittaar.

enavea theavan engka'l thanthaiyidamirunthu eduththa inthach

selvamellaam namakkum nam pi'l'laika'lukkum uriyathu. enavea
theavan umakkuch sonnapadi seyyum” en'raarka'l.

enavea, yaakkoapu paya'naththukkuth thayaaraanaan. than

manaivika'laiyum pi'l'laika'laiyum ottakaththil eat'rinaan.

pin avarka'l avanathu thanthai irukkum kaanaan theasaththukkup

paya'nam seythanar. avarka'lukku munnaal avarka'lathu manthaiyum
ko'ndu sellappattathu. pathaan araamilirukkumpoathu avan vaangkiya
porudka'laiyellaam avan eduththukko'ndaan.

antha nearaththil laapaan aaduka'lukku mayir kaththarikkap

poayirunthaan. raakeal veetti'rku'l poay thanthaiyinudaiya poyth
theyvangka'lin uruvangka'laith thirudikko'ndaa'l.

yaakkoapu thanthiramaaka laapaanidam thaan poavathaippat'rik

koo'raamal pu'rappattup poayvittaan.

yaakkoapu than kudumpaththoadum thanakkuriyavat'roadum

veakamaakach sen'ru aipiraaththu aat'raik kadanthu keeleayaath
malaiyai noakkip poanaarka'l.

moon'ru naa'l aanathum laapaan yaakkoapu oadivittathai

a'rinthuko'ndaan.

udanea than aadka'laich seakariththukko'ndu yaakkoapaith

thuraththikko'ndu poanaan. eazhu naadka'l aanapi'raku laapaan
yaakkoapai keeleayaath malai nakaram on'ril ka'ndu pidiththaan.
an'ru iravu theavan laapaanin kanavil thoan'ri, “echcharikkaiyaay iru.
yaakkoapidam peasum ovvoru vaarththaiyaiyum echcharikkaiyoadu
peasu” en'raar.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil laapaan yaakkoapaip pidiththaan. yaakkoapu

malaimeethu than koodaaraththaip poattirunthaan. enavea laapaanum
avanathu aadka'lum keeleayaaththin malai nakaraththil irunthanar.

laapaan yaakkoapidam, “ennai ean eamaat'rinaay. ean en maka'lka'laip

poaril kaippat'riya pe'nka'laip poan'ru kavarnthuko'ndu poaki'raay.

ennidam sollaamal kooda ean oadippoaki'raay? ennidam nee

solliyirunthaal unakku oru virunthu koduththiruppeanea. avvirunthil
aadalum paadalum isaiyum irunthirukkum.

naan en maka'lka'laiyum pearappi'l'laika'laiyum muththamittu

vazhiyanuppavum vaayppu kodukka villaiyea. ithanai nee
muttaa'lthanamaakach seythuvittaay.

unnaith thunpu'ruththum a'lavukku enakku vallamai irukki'rathu.

aanaal neat'ru iravu kanavil un thanthaiyin theavan ennidam vanthaar.
unnai entha vithaththilum thunpu'ruththa vea'ndaam en'ru avar ennai
echchariththuvittaar.

nee un thanthaiyin veetti'rkuth thirumpich sella virumpuki'raay en'ru

a'riki'rean. athanaal thaan nee vilakip poaki'raay. aanaal ean en
theavarka'laith thirudikko'ndu poaki'raay?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku yaakkoapu, “naan ethuvum sollaamal vanthuvittean.

eanen'raal enakkup payamaaka irunthathu. oru vea'lai neengka'l
ungka'l pe'nka'lai ennidamirunthu piriththuvidalaam en'ru
ninaiththean.
aanaal naan ungka'l theavarka'laith thirudavillai. athaith
thirudiyavarka'l yaaraavathu ennoadu irunthaal avarai naan kolluvean.
ungka'l manitharka'lea itha'rkuch saadchi. ungka'lukkuriya enthap
poru'lum ingkirukki'rathaa en'ru neer paarththu, irunthaal
eduththukko'l'lalaam” en'raan. (raakeal than thanthaiyin theyvangka'lin
uruvangka'laith thirudikko'ndu vanthathu yaakkoapukkuth
theriyaathu.)

enavea, laapaan yaakkoapin koodaaraththukku'l poay theadip

paarththaan. pi'raku leayaa'lin koodaaraththil theadinaan. iru adimaip
pe'nka'l iruntha koodaarangka'lilum theadinaan. aanaal thiruttuppoana
theavarka'lin silaika'l kidaikkavillai. pi'raku raakealin koodaaraththi'rku'l
sen'raan.

raakeal achsilaika'lai ottakaththin sea'naththi'rku'l o'liththu vaiththu

athan meal udkaarnthirunthaa'l. laapaan koodaaram muzhuvathaiyum
paarththaan. aanaal avanaal theavarka'laik kaa'na mudiyavillai.

raakeal than thanthaiyidam, “appaa ennidam koapappadaatheerka'l.

ungka'l munnaal ennaal ni'rka mudiyavillai. naan maatha vilakkaaka
irukki'rean” en'ru koo'rivittaa'l. koodaaram engkum theadip
paarththum than theavarka'lin silaika'lai laapaanaal ka'ndupidikka
mudiyavillai.

yaakkoapukkuk koapam vanthathu. “naan seytha thava'ru enna?

enthach sattaththai udaiththuvittean? etha'rku ennaip pin thodarnthu
vanthu thaduththu ni'ruththa vea'ndum.

enakkuriya ellaavat'raiyum soathiththuvitteer. umakkuriya poru'l ivat'ril

ethuvumillai. irunthaal nam manitharka'l kaa'numpadi athai ingkea
vaiyungka'l. nam iruvaril yaaridam thava'ru u'l'lathu en'ru nam
manitharka'lea theermaanikkattum.
naan umakkaaka 20 varudangka'l uzhaiththirukki'rean. appoathu
enthak kuttiyum pi'rakkumpoathu marikkavillai. enthak kadaavaiyum
umathu manthaiyilirunthu eduththu naan u'ndathillai.

kaattu mirukangka'laal eathaavathu aaduka'l adipattu

mariththirukkumaanaal atha'rkuriya vilaiyai naanea thanthirukki'rean.
mariththa aaduka'laikko'ndu vanthu umakku mun kaatti itha'rkuk
kaara'nam naanillai en'ru sonnathillai. aanaal naanoa pakalilum
iravilum thirudappattean.

pakal pozhuthu en palaththai eduththukko'ndathu. iravu ku'lir en

ka'nka'lilirunthu u'rakkaththaith thirudikko'ndathu.

oru adimaiyaip poan'ru 20 varudangka'laaka umakkaaka

uzhaiththirukki'rean. muthal 14 aa'nduka'lum umathu maka'lka'lai
ma'nanthuko'lvatha'rkaaka uzhaiththean. i'ruthi aa'ru aa'nduka'lum
umathu mirukangka'lai kaappaat'ruvatha'rku uzhaiththean. innaadka'lil
enathu sampa'laththaip paththu mu'rai maat'ri irukki'reer.

aanaal en mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanum, aapirakaamin theavanum

eesaakkin payapakthikkuriya theavanumaanavar ennoadu irunthaar.
theavan ennoadu illaama'r poayirunthaal neer ennai on'rum
illaathavanaaka aakki anuppi iruppeer. aanaal en thunpangka'laiyum,
enathu uzhaippaiyum ka'nda theavan neat'ru iravu naan
niyaayamaanavan enpathai niroopiththuvittaar” en'raan.

laapaan yaakkoapidam, “inthap pe'nka'l en maka'lka'l. inthak

kuzhanthaika'l ennaich searnthavarka'l. intha mirukangka'l ellaam
ennudaiyavai. naan ingku kaa'nki'ra anaiththum ennudaiyavai. aanaal
enathu maka'lka'lukkum avarka'lin kuzhanthaika'lukkum ennaal
theemai seyya mudiyaathu.
enavea naan unnoadu oru oppantham seythuko'lki'rean. naam ingkea
oru ka'rkuviyalai amaiththu athai namathu oppanthaththi'rku ninaivu
sinnamaakak karuthuvoam” en'raan.

athai yaakkoapum oppukko'ndu oru periya kallai oppanthaththukku

adaiyaa'lamaaka nattu vaiththaan.

mealum ka'rka'laith theadi eduththu vanthu kuviyalaakkungka'l ena

than aadka'lidam sonnaan. pi'raku athan arukil irunthu iruvarum u'navu
u'ndanar.

laapaan antha idaththi'rku jekarsakathoothaa en'rum, yaakkoapu

kalayeth en'rum peyarittanar.

laapaan yaakkoapidam, “ikka'rkuviyal namathu oppanthaththai

ninaivupaduththum” en'raan. ithanaal thaan yaakkoapu antha
idaththukku kalayeth en'ru peyarittaan.

pi'raku laapaan, “naam oruvarai oruvar vittup pirinthirunthaalum

karththar nammaik ka'nkaa'nikkattum” en'raan. enavea intha idam
mispaa en'rum azhaikkappattathu.

mealum laapaan, “nee en pe'nka'laith thunpu'ruththinaal theavan

unnaith tha'ndippaar. nee vea'ru pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuko'ndaalum
theavan unnaik kavaniththukko'ndiruppaar.

nam iruvarukkum idaiyil ingkea naan natta ka'rka'l u'l'lana. intha

viseasha kallaanathu nam oppanthaththai ninaivuppaduththuki'rathu.

nam iruvarukkum idaiyilaana oppanthaththai en'ren'rum

gnaapakappaduththum inthak kallaith thaa'ndi vanthu naan unnoadu
poaridamaattean. neeyum ithaik kadanthu vanthu ennoadu poaridak
koodaathu.
aapirakaamin theavanum naakoarin theavanum avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanumaanavar, naam intha oppanthaththai
udaiththaal, kut'ravaa'li yaaren'ru niyaayantheerkkattum” en'raan.
yaakkoapin thanthaiyaana eesaakku theavanai “payapakthikkuriyavar”
en'ru azhaiththaar. yaakkoapu anthap peyarileayea vaakku'ruthi
seythaan.

pi'raku, yaakkoapu oru aattaip paliyittu malaiyil vazhipaadu seythaan.

than manitharka'lai azhaiththu u'navu u'n'numaa'ru vea'ndinaan.
u'navu mudinthapin antha iravai malaiyin mealeayea kazhiththanar.

ma'ru naa'l athikaalaiyil, laapaan ezhunthu than maka'lka'laiyum

pearap pi'l'laika'laiyum muththamittu aaseervathiththaan. pin than
oorukkuth thirumpip poanaan.

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yaakkoapum antha idaththaivittup pu'rappattaan. vazhiyil avan theava

thootharka'laik ka'ndaan.

avarka'laip paarththathum, “ithuvea theavanin mukaam” en'ru

e'n'ninaan. antha idaththi'rku maknaayeem en'ru pear vaiththaan.

yaakkoapin sakoatharanaana easaa, seayeer pakuthiyil vaazhnthu

vanthaan. athu eathoam naattaich searnthathu. yaakkoapu easaavidam
thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan.

yaakkoapu avarka'lidam, “enathu ejamaananaana easaavidam ithaich

sollungka'l: ‘ungka'l vealaikkaaranaana yaakkoapu intha naa'lvarai
laapaanoadu vaazhnthean.

ennidam ni'raiya pasukka'lum, kazhuthaika'lum, aaduka'lum, aa'n

vealaikkaararka'lum, pe'n vealaikkaararka'lum u'l'lanar. aiyaa neer
engka'lai eat'rukko'lvatha'rkaakavea intha thoothuvarai anuppinean’”
en'raan.

thoothuvarka'l yaakkoapidam thirumpi vanthu, “naangka'l ungka'l

sakoatharar easaavidam sonnoam. avar ungka'laich santhikka 400
pearoadea varuki'raar” en'ranar.

athanaal yaakkoapu payanthaan. thannoadu irunthavarka'laiyum

mirukangka'laiyum iru pirivaakap piriththaan.

“easaa vanthu oru pirivai azhiththaal innoru pirivu thappi oadip

pizhaiththukko'l'lum” en'ru ninaiththaan.

“en thanthaiyaakiya aapirakaamin theavanea! en thanthaiyaakiya

eesaakkin theavanea, karththaavea, ennai en sontha naattukkuth
thirumpip poakumaa'ru sonneer. enakku nanmai seyvathaakavum
sonneer.

en meethu neer vaiththa mikuthiyaana karu'naikkum nanmaika'lukkum

naan thakuthiyudaiyavanillai. naan yoarthaan aat'rai muthal
mu'raiyaakak kadanthu sen'rapoathu, ennidam ethuvumillai. oru
kaiththadi mattumea irunthathu. ippoathu ennidam iru
kuzhukka'laakap pirikkum a'lavi'rku ellaam u'l'lathu.

ippoathu ennai en sakoatharanaakiya easaavidamirunthu

kaappaat'rum. avanaik ku'riththu naan agnchuki'rean. avan vanthu
anaivaraiyum kon'ruviduvaan.

karththaavea, ‘naan unakku nanmai seyvean en'ru sonneer. unathu

kudumpaththaiyum janangka'laiyum kada'rkaraiyilu'l'la ma'nalaip
poan'ru perukach seyvean’ en'ru sonneer” en'ru piraarththiththaan.
yaakkoapu iravu muzhuvathum angkea thangki irunthaan. easaavukku
anpa'lippaakak kodukka sila porudka'laith thayaar seythu vaiththaan.

200 ve'l'laaduka'laiyum, 20 kadaakka'laiyum 200 semma'ri

aaduka'laiyum,

paal kodukkum 30 ottakangka'laiyum athan kuttika'laiyum, 40

kadaarika'laiyum, 10 kaa'laika'laiyum 20 pe'n kazhuthaika'laiyum, 10
aa'n kazhuthaika'laiyum piriththeduththaan.

vealaikkaaranidam ovvoru manthaiyaiyum thaniththaniyaaka

oppuviththu, “enakku munnaal poangka'l. ovvoru manthaikkum idaive'li
irukkattum” en'raan.

yaakkoapu avarka'lukkuch sila aa'naika'laiyum ittaan. muthal

kuzhuvidam, “en sakoatharan vanthu, ‘yaarudaiya mirukangka'l ivai?
engkea poakin'rana? yaarudaiya vealaikkaararka'l neengka'l’ en'ru
keattaal neengka'l,

‘ivai ungka'l adimaiyaana yaakkoapin mirukangka'l. ejamaanea ivai

ungka'lukkaana parisuka'l, yaakkoapum pinnaal vanthuko'ndirukki'raar’
en'ru sollungka'l” en'raan.

yaakkoapu ira'ndaam vealaikkaaranukkum, moon'raam

vealaikkaaranukkum, mat'ra vealaikkaararka'lukkum ivvaa'rea
katta'laiyittaan. “neengka'l easaavaich santhikkumpoathu.

ivvaa'rea solla vea'ndum. ‘ivai ungka'lukkaana parisuka'l. ungka'l

adimaiyaana yaakkoapu pinnaal vanthuko'ndirukki'raar’, en'ru
sollavea'ndum” en'raan. yaakkoapu, “ivarka'laiyum parisuka'laiyum
muthalil anuppi vaiththathaal en sakoatharan easaa ivat'rai
eat'rukko'ndu ennai manniththuvidalaam” en'ru e'n'ninaan.
enavea, yaakkoapu parisuka'lai anuppivittu an'ru iravu
koodaaraththileayea thangkivittaan.

pinniravil ezhunthu antha idaththai vittup pu'rappattaan. avan

thanathu ira'ndu manaivika'laiyum, ira'ndu vealaikkaarika'laiyum,
pathinoru kuzhanthaika'laiyum thannoadu azhaiththukko'ndu aat'raik
kadanthaan.

muthalil than kudumpaththai aat'raik kadakka anuppinaan. pi'raku

thanakkuriya anaiththum kadakka uthavinaan.

yaakkoapu aat'raik kadanthavarka'lil kadaisi napar. avan aat'raik

kadakkumun, thaniyaaka ni'rkumpoathu theavathoothanaip poan'ra
oruvar vanthu avanoadu poaraadinaar. sooriyan uthayamaakum
varaikkum avar poaraadiyum,

antha manitharai yaakkoapu viduvathaayillai. enavea, avar yaakkoapin

thodaiyaith thottaar. appoathu yaakkoapin kaal su'lukkikko'ndathu.

antha manithar yaakkoapidam, “ennaip poaka viduki'raayaa? sooriyan

uthiththuvittathu” en'ru keattaar. atha'rku yaakkoapu, “naan ummaip
poakavidamaattean. neer ennai aaseervathiththea aaka vea'ndum”
en'raan.

antha manithar, “un peyar enna?” en'ru keattaar. avan, “en peyar
yaakkoapu” en'raan.

pi'raku antha manithar, “un peyar ini yaakkoapu alla. un peyar israveal.
nee theavanoadum manitharoadum poaraadi mea'rko'ndapadiyaal
naan unakku inthap peyarai vaikki'rean. unnaith thoa'rkadikka
manitharka'laal mudiyaathu” en'raar.
yaakkoapu avaridam, “umathu peyaraith thayavu seythu sollum”
en'raan. aanaal avar, “en peyarai ean keadki'raay?” en'ru keattaar.
athea samayaththil avar yaakkoapai aaseervathiththaar.

enavea, yaakkoapu antha idaththi'rku peniyeal en'ru peyar vaiththaan.

“intha idaththil naan theavanai mukamukamaayp paarththean. uyir
thappip pizhaiththean” en'raan.

avan peniyealaik kadanthu poakaiyil sooriyan uthayamaakivittathu.

avanathu thodai su'lukkikko'ndathaal no'ndi no'ndi nadanthaan.

enavea, innum israveal janangka'l thodaich santhu thasaiyai

u'npathillai. eanen'raal athu theavan yaakkoapin thodaich santhu
thasaiyaith thotta idam aakum.

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yaakkoapu, easaa varuvathaip paarththaan. avanoadu 400 aadka'l

vanthanar. yaakkoapu thanathu kudumpaththai naanku
kuzhukka'laakap piriththaan. leayaa'lum ava'l kuzhanthaika'lum oru
kuzhu. raakealum yoaseappum innoru kuzhu. ira'ndu
vealaikkaarika'lum avarka'lin pi'l'laika'lum thaniththaniyaaka ira'ndu
kuzhukka'l.

yaakkoapu muthalil vealaikkaarika'laiyum pi'l'laika'laiyum ni'rka

vaiththaan. pin leayaa'lum ava'l pi'l'laika'lum. kadaisiyil raakeal mat'rum
yoaseappu iruvaraiyum ni'rka vaiththaan.

yaakkoapu easaavidam muthalil poanaan. avan poakumpoathea

eazhumu'rai tharaiyil kuninthu va'nangkinaan.
appoathu easaa ethirko'ndu oadivanthu avanaith thazhuvikko'ndaan.
easaa yaakkoapai kaika'laal kazhuththil a'naiththukko'ndu
muththamittaan. pin iruvarum azhuthanar.

easaa ea'rittup paarththu pe'nka'laiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum

kavaniththaan. “ivarka'l anaivarum yaar?” enak keattaan. yaakkoapu,
“ivarka'l theavan koduththa en pi'l'laika'l. theavan enakku nanmai
seythirukki'raar” en'raan.

pi'raku iru vealaikkaarika'lum kuzhanthaika'lum easaavin arukil sen'ru

avan mun keezhea kuninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

pi'raku leayaa'lum ava'lathu pi'l'laika'lum poay pa'ninthu

va'nangkinaarka'l. pinnar raakealum, yoaseappum easaavin arukil
sen'ru pa'ninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

easaa avanidam, “naan varumpoathu paarkka nearntha intha

manitharka'l ellaam yaar? intha mirukangka'l ellaam etha'rkaaka?”
en'ru keattaan. yaakkoapu, “ennai neer eat'rukko'nda than
adaiyaa'lamaaka ipparisup porudka'lai eat'rukko'l'la vea'ndum” en'raan.

aanaal easaavoa, “enakku nee parisup porudka'l kodukka vea'ndiya

theavaiyillai. ennidam poathumaana a'lavu irukki'rathu” en'raan.

atha'rku yaakkoapu, “illai. naan kegnchik keattukko'lki'rean, ennai neer

u'nmaiyil eat'rukko'lvathaanaal ipporudka'laiyum eat'rukko'l'lum.
umathu mukaththai mee'ndum paarththathil mikavum makizhchchi
adaiki'rean. ithu theavanin mukaththaip paarppathupoal irukki'rathu.
ennai neer eat'rukko'ndathaip paarththu mikavum
santhoashappaduki'rean.

aakaiyaal naan kodukkum parisup porudka'laiyum eat'rukko'l'lumaa'ru

vea'nduki'rean. theavan enakku ni'raiya nanmaika'l seythirukki'raar.
theavaikkumeal ennidam u'l'lathu” en'raan. ivvaa'ru yaakkoapu
kegnchiyathaal easaa parisup porudka'lai eat'rukko'ndaan.

easaa, “ippoathu unathu paya'naththaith thodaralaam. naan unakku

mun varuvean” en'raan.

aanaal yaakkoapoa, “enathu kuzhanthaika'l palaveenamaay

irukki'raarka'l enpathu umakkuth theriyum. enathu
manthaika'laippat'riyum, avat'rin i'lam kan'ruka'laippat'riyum naan
kavanamaaka irukka vea'ndum. naan avat'rai oru naa'lil athika thooram
nadakka vaiththaal ellaa vilangkuka'lum mariththuppoakum.

enavea neengka'l poaykko'ndea irungka'l, naan methuvaakap pin

thodarnthu varuki'rean. aadumaaduka'lum mat'ra mirukangka'lum
paathukaappaaka irukkum vakaiyil naan methuvaaka varuki'rean. en
kuzhanthaika'l mikavum soarnthu poakaathapadi methuvaaka
varuki'rean. naan ungka'lai seayeeril santhippean” en'raan.

enavea easaa, “pi'raku naan enathu sila manitharka'lai unakku

uthaviyaaka vittuvittup poaki'rean” en'raan. aanaal yaakkoapu, “um
anpukkaaka nan'ri, aanaal athu theavaiyillai” en'raan.

enavea an'ru easaa seayeerukkup paya'nam pu'rappattaan.

aanaal yaakkoapoa sukkoaththi'rkup paya'nam seythaan. angkea avan

thanakken'ru veedu kattikko'ndathudan, mirukangka'lukkum
thozhuvam amaiththukko'ndaan. enavea antha idam sukkoath en'ru
peyar pet'rathu.

yaakkoapu thanathu paya'naththaich sukamaakapathaan

araamilirunthu kaanaan naattililu'l'la seekeam patta'naththi'rku arukil
mudiththuvittaan. nakaraththi'rku arukilu'l'la vayalil than
koodaaraththaip poattaan.
yaakkoapu antha vayalaich seekeamin thanthaiyaana
eamoaridamirunthu vilaikku vaangkinaan. avan atha'rku 100 ve'l'lik
kaasuka'l koduththaan.

yaakkoapu theavanaith thozhuthuko'l'la angkea oru palipeedaththaik

kattinaan. yaakkoapu antha idaththi'rku “eal elloakea israveal” en'ru
peyarittaan.

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yaakkoapukkum leayaa'lukkum pi'rantha maka'l theenaa'l. oru naa'l

ava'l appakuthiyilu'l'la pe'nka'laip paarppatha'rkaakach sen'raa'l.

eamoar anthap pakuthiyil arasan. thanathu makanaana seekeam

theenaa'laip paarththaan. avan ava'laik kadaththik ko'ndupoay ava'laik
ka'rpazhiththaan.

pi'raku seekeam ava'lai ma'nanthuko'l'la virumpinaan.

avan than thanthaiyidam sen'ru, “naan thiruma'nam

seythuko'l'lumporuttu inthap pe'n'nai ea'rpaadu seyyungka'l” en'raan.

yaakkoapu than maka'lukku ea'rpatta theeya nilaimaiyai

a'rinthuko'ndaan. appoathu yaakkoapin makanka'l aadu
meayppatha'rkaaka vayalukku ve'liyea poayirunthaarka'l. avarka'l
thirumpi varumvarai ethuvum seyya mudiyavillai.

appoathu seekeamin thanthaiyaakiya eamoar yaakkoapoadu

peasuvatha'rkup poanaan.

vayalil yaakkoapin makanka'l nadanthathaippat'rik kea'lvippattanar.

ithanaal avarka'lukkuk kadum koapam vanthathu. nadantha kaariyam
avarka'lukku avamaanamaaka irunthathu. seekeam yaakkoapin
maka'laik ka'rpazhiththathaal isravealukkea avan izhivai ko'ndu
vanthaan. avarka'l udanea vayalka'lilirunthu thirumpi vanthaarka'l.

eamoar avarka'loadu peasinaan. “en makan seekeam theenaa'laip

perithum virumpuki'raan. ava'lai avan ma'nanthuko'l'lumaa'ru
anumathiyungka'l.

inthath thiruma'nam namakku'l oru si'rappaana oppantham u'ndu enak

kaa'npikkum. pi'raku ungka'l aa'nka'l engka'l pe'nka'laiyum engka'l
aa'nka'l ungka'l pe'nka'laiyum ma'nanthuko'l'lattum.

neengka'l ingkeayea engka'loadu vaazhalaam. intha nilaththai neengka'l

eduththukko'ndu ingkeayea viyaapaaram seyyalaam” en'raan.

seekeam yaakkoapoadum theenaa'lin sakoathararka'loadum kooda

peasinaan. “ennai eat'rukko'l'lungka'l neengka'l enna seyyach
sonnaalum naan ungka'lukkaakach seyvean.

ungka'lukku entha anpa'lippu vea'ndumaanaalum naan koduppean.

aanaal theenaa'lai ma'nakka ennai anumathikka vea'ndum” en'ru
kegnchinaan.

yaakkoapin makanka'loa seekeamaiyum avanathu thanthaiyaiyum

vagnchikka virumpinaarka'l. thangka'l sakoatharikku avan seytha
keadaana kaariyaththai avarka'laal ma'rakka mudiyavillai.

athanaal, “engka'l sakoathariyai nee ma'nanthuko'l'la anumathikka

mudiyaathu. eanen'raal nee innum viruththaseathanam
seythuko'l'lavillai. athanaal intha ma'nam thava'raakum.

aanaal neeyum un nakaraththilu'l'la anaiththu aa'nka'lum

viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'la vea'ndum. appoathu engka'l
sakoathariyai ma'nanthuko'l'la anumathikki'roam.
pi'raku ungka'l aa'nka'l engka'l pe'nka'laiyum, engka'l aa'nka'l ungka'l
pe'nka'laiyum ma'nanthuko'l'lalaam. pi'raku naam orea janangka'l
aakalaam.

illaavittaal naangka'l theenaa'lai azhaiththuk ko'ndu poayviduvoam”

en'ranar.

intha oppanthaththaal eamoarum avan makan seekeamum

makizhchchi adainthanar.

seekeam theenaa'lai virumpiyathaal theenaa'lin sakoathararka'l

sonnathaich seyvathil seekeam mikka makizhchchiyadainthaan.
seekeam avanathu kudumpaththileayea mathippi'rkuriya manithan.

eamoarum seekeamum nakaraththi'rku'l'lea janangka'l koodum

idaththi'rkuch sen'ru, avarka'loadu peasinaarka'l.

“israveal janangka'l nammoadu nadpaaka irukka virumpukin'ranar.

naam inthap poomiyil avarka'lai vaazhaviduvoam. avarka'l nammoadu
samaathaanamaay irukkattum. nam anaivarukkum poathumaana nilam
ingkea u'l'lathu. avarka'lin pe'nka'lai naam ma'nanthuko'l'lalaam.
namathu pe'nka'laiyum avarka'lukku ma'namudiththuk kodukkalaam.

aanaal naam oru kaariyam seyya oppukko'l'la vea'ndum. namathu

aa'nka'l anaivarum viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'la vea'ndum.
eanen'raal avarka'lum avvaa'rea seythirukki'raarka'l.

naam ivvaa'ru seythaal naam avarka'lin aadu maaduka'laip pet'ru

pa'nakkaararka'laakividuvoam. enavea intha oppanthaththai naam
ni'raiveat'ruvoam. avarka'lum nammoadu ingkea thangkattum”
en'raan.
akkoottaththil kalanthuko'nda anaivarum itha'rku oppukko'ndanar.
appoathu ovvoru aa'n makanukkum viruththaseathanam
seyyappattathu.

moon'ru naadka'l aanathum viruththaseathanam seythuko'nda

aa'nka'lukkup pu'n aa'raamal irunthathu. yaakkoapin makanka'lil
iruvaraana simiyoanum leaviyum, patta'naththilu'l'la aa'nka'lin nilaiyai
a'rinthuko'ndu, angku poay aa'nka'lai ellaam vettik kon'raarka'l.

theenaa'lin sakoathararka'laakiya simiyoanum leaviyum eamoaraiyum

seekeamaiyum kon'ranar. pi'raku theenaa'lai azhaiththukko'ndu
seekeamin veettai vittu ve'liyea'rinar.

yaakkoapin makanka'l nakaraththi'rku'l poay angku'l'la

selvangka'laiyellaam ko'l'laiyittanar. avarka'l thangka'l sakoatharikku
ea'rpatta avamaanaththi'rkaaka innum koapam tha'niyaamal
irunthanar.

avarka'l ellaa mirukangka'laiyum ko'ndu sen'rathudan,

kazhuthaika'laiyum pi'ravat'raiyum vayalil u'l'lavat'raiyum
eduththukko'ndanar.

theenaa'lin sakoathararka'l seekeam janangka'lin anaiththup

porudka'laiyum eduththukko'ndathoadu avarka'lin manaivi
maarka'laiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum azhaiththukko'ndanar.

aanaal yaakkoapu, “neengka'l enakku mikuthiyaakath thollai

kodukki'reerka'l. inthap pakuthiyilu'l'la anaivarum ennai ve'ruppaarka'l.
anaiththu kaanaaniyarka'lum perisiyarka'lum enakku ethiraakath
thirumpuvaarka'l. naam kogncham pearthaan irukki'roam. ingku'l'la
janangka'l ellaam koodi nammoadu sa'ndaikku vanthaal naam
azhikkappattuviduvoam. namathu janangka'l anaivarum azhinthu
poavaarka'l” en'ru simiyoanidamum leaviyidamum sonnaan.
aanaal achsakoatharka'loa, “engka'l sakoathariyai avarka'l oru veasiyaip
poan'ru nadaththinaarka'lea. athai naangka'l anumathikka mudiyumaa?
mudiyaathu. avarka'l engka'l sakoatharikkuth theengku seythuvittanar”
en'raarka'l.

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theavan yaakkoapidam, “peththeal nakaraththi'rkup poay, angkea

vaasam sey. thozhuthuko'l'la enakkoru palipeedam kattu. nee un
sakoatharanaakiya easaavi'rkup payanthu oadippoanapoathu unakkuk
kaadchi thantha theavanukku angkea oru palipeedaththai amaiththu
angku theavanaith thozhuthuko'l” en'raar.

enavea, yaakkoapu than kudumpaththaar vealaikkaararka'l

anaivaridamum, “ungka'lidam u'l'la maraththaalum uloakangka'laalum
seyyappatta anniya theyvangka'laiyellaam azhiththup poadungka'l.
ungka'laith thooymaippaduththikko'ndu, suththamaana aadaika'lai
a'ninthuko'l'lungka'l.

naam intha idaththaivittu peththealukkup poaki'roam. angkea

enakkuth thunpaththil uthaviya theavanukku naan palipeedam
kattappoaki'rean. antha theavan naan engku poanaalum ennoadu
irukki'raar” en'raan.

enavea, janangka'l thammidam iruntha anniya theyvangka'laiyum,

thangka'l kaathuka'lil a'ninthiruntha va'laiyangka'laiyum yaakkoapidam
koduththaarka'l. avat'rai seekeam nakarukkarukil iruntha oru karvaali
maraththin adiyilea puthaiththuvittaan.

yaakkoapum avanathu makanka'lum avvidaththai vittup pu'rappattup

poanapoathu, appakuthiyil u'l'la janangka'l avarka'laip pin thodarnthu
poay avarka'laik kolaiseyya virumpinaarka'l. aanaal theavanaal
ea'rpaduththappatta oru payam avarka'lukku ea'rpattapadiyaal avarka'l
yaakkoapaip pinthodaravillai.

enavea, yaakkoapum avanaich searnthavarka'lum kaanaanilu'l'la loosai

adainthanar. loos ippoathu peththeal en'ru azhaikkappattathu.

yaakkoapu avvidaththil oru palipeedaththaik kattinaan. atha'rku “eal

peththeal” en'ru peyarittaan. kaara'nam avan sakoatharanukkup
payanthu oadiyapoathu theavan antha idaththil thaan avanukku
muthalil kaadchiya'liththaar.

thepoaraa'l enum repekkaa'lin thaathi angku mariththupoanaa'l.

peththealil karvaali maraththin adiyil ava'lai adakkam seythanar. antha
idaththi'rku alloan paakooth en'ru peyar vaiththanar.

pathaan araamilirunthu yaakkoapu thirumpi vanthapoathu theavan

mee'ndum avanukkuk kaadchiya'liththaar, theavan yaakkoapai
aaseervathiththaar.

theavan, yaakkoapidam, “un peyar yaakkoapu, un peyar ini yaakkoapu

ena azhaikkappadaathu. un peyar israveal enappadum” en'ru koo'ri
avanukku “israveal” en'ru peyarittaar.

theavan avanidam, “naan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan. unakku intha

aaseervaathaththaith tharuvean. nee ni'raiya kuzhanthaika'laip pet'ru
oru naattai uruvaakkuvaay. vea'ru jaathika'lin koottamum, arasarka'lum
unnidamirunthu thoan'ruvaarka'l.

naan aapirakaamukkum eesaakkukkum si'rantha idangka'laik

koduththirunthean. ippoathu athanai unakkuk kodukki'rean. unakkup
pinnaal varum un pi'l'laika'lukkum koduppean” en'raar.

pi'raku theavan antha idaththai vittu ezhuntharu'lip poanaar.

yaakkoapu theavan thannoadu peasina antha idaththil oru gnaapakak
kal ni'ruththi athil thiraadchairasaththaiyum e'n'neyaiyum oot'rinaan.
ithu oru si'rappaana idam. eanen'raal athuthaan theavan avanidam
peasiya idam. enavea yaakkoapu atha'rku “peththeal” en'ru
peyarittaan.

yaakkoapu avanathu koottamum peththealai vittup pu'rappattathu.

eppiraaththaavukku vara innum kogncha thooram irunthathu.
appoathu raakeal pi'l'lai pet'raa'l.

aanaal pirasava veathanai athikamaaka irunthathu. thaathiyoa,

“payappadaathea nee innoru kuzhanthaiyaiyum pe'ruvaay” en'raa'l.

aanaal ava'l aa'n kuzhanthai pe'rumpoathea mariththupoanaa'l.

marikkum munnaal than makanukkup penoani en'ru peyar soottinaa'l.
aanaal yaakkoapu avanaip penyameen en'ru azhaiththaan.

raakeal eppiraaththaavukkup poakum saalai oaraththileayea adakkam

seyyappattaa'l. (eppiraaththaa enpathu pethleakam aakum)

yaakkoapu athil oru si'rappaana kalthoo'nai nattu raakealin kalla'raiyaip

perumaippaduththinaan. in'rum akkal (thoo'n) u'l'lathu.

israveal (yaakkoapu) than paya'naththaith thodarnthaan. eathear

koapuraththi'rkuth then pakuthiyil koodaaramittaan.

israveal angku kognchakkaalamea thangkinaan. appoathu roopan, than

thanthaiyin vealaik kaariyaana pilkaa'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndathai
a'rinthu israveal kadungkoapam ko'ndaan. yaakkoapi'rku (isravealukku)
12 makanka'l irunthaarka'l.

roopan, simiyoan, leavi, yoothaa, isakkaar, sepuloan aakiyoar

yaakkoapukkum leayaa'lukkum muthalil pi'ranthavarka'l.
yoaseappum penyameenum yaakkoapukkum raakealukkum
pi'ranthavarka'l.

thaa'n, napthali aakiya iruvarum yaakkoapukkum pilkaa'lukkum

pi'ranthavarka'l.

kaath, aasear iruvarum yaakkoapukkum silpaa'lukkum pi'ranthavarka'l.

ivarka'l anaivarum pathaan araamil yaakkoapi'rkup (isravealukku)
pi'ranthavarka'l.

yaakkoapu thanathu thanthai eesaakku iruntha keeriyaath

arpaaviliruntha mamreakku sen'raan. angkeathaan aapirakaamum
vaazhnthaan.

eesaakku 180 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

pi'raku eesaakku palaveenamaaki mariththup poanaan. avan nee'nda

muzhumaiyaana vaazhkkai vaazhnthaan. easaavum yaakkoapum
aapirakaamai adakkam seytha idaththileayea eesaakkaiyum adakkam
seythanar.

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ithu easaavin kudumpa varalaa'ru.

easaa kaanaan naattup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuko'ndaan. avan

eaththiyanaana ealoanin maka'laana aathaa'laiyum, eaviyanaakiya
sipiyoanin maka'lum aanaakin maka'lumaana akoalipaamaa'laiyum
muthalil ma'nanthuko'ndaan.

ismavealin maka'lum nepaayoaththin sakoathariyumaana

pasmaaththaiyum pi'raku ma'nanthaan.
easaavukkum aathaa'lukkum eleeppaas en'ra makan pi'ranthaan.
pasmaaththukku rekuveal en'ra makan pi'ranthaan.

akoali paamaa'lukku eyoosh, yaalaam, koaraa en'ra moon'ru makanka'l

pi'ranthanar. easaavin inthap pi'l'laika'l kaanaan nilap pakuthiyileayea
pi'ranthanar.

yaakkoapu mat'rum easaa aakiyoarin kudumpangka'l kaanaan naattil

va'larnthu mikap perithaayina. enavea easaa than sakoatharan
yaakkoapai vittu vilakippoanaan. easaa thanathu manaiviyaraiyum,
pi'l'laika'laiyum, adimaika'laiyum, pasukka'l mat'rum mirukangka'laiyum
mat'ra porudka'laiyum eduththukko'ndu seayeer enum malaip
pakuthikkuch sen'raan. (easaavukku eathoam en'ra pearum u'ndu.
seayeer naattukkum inthap peyar u'ndu)

easaa eathoam janangka'lukkuth thanthaiyaanaan. seayeer enum

malaip pakuthiyil vaazhntha easaa kudumpaththinarin peyarka'l
pinvarumaa'ru:

easaavukkum aathaavukkum pi'rantha makan elippaas. easaavukkum

pasmaaththukkum pi'rantha makan rekuveal.

elippaasukku theamaan, oamaar, seppoa, kaththaam, keanaas enum

ainthu makanka'l.

elippaasukkuth thimnaa en'ra vealaikkaari irunthaa'l. ava'lukkum

avanukkum amaleakku en'ra makan pi'ranthaan.

rekuvealukku nakaath, seraaku, sammaa, meesaa en'ru naanku

makanka'l. ivarka'l easaavukku pasmaath moolam vantha
pearakkuzhanthaika'l.
easaavin moon'raavathu manaiviyaana sipiyoanin maka'l aanaakinin
maka'laana akoalipaamaa'l eyoosh, yaalaam, koaraaku enum
makanka'laip pet'raa'l.

easaavin makanka'lil keezhkka'nda koaththirangka'l thoan'rinar.

easaavin mooththa makan eleeppaas. eleeppaasilirunthu theamaan,
oamaar, seppoa, keanaas,

koaraaku, kaththaam, amaleakku enpavarka'l. ivarka'l eathoam naattil

eleeppaasin santhathiyum easaavin manaivi vazhi vantha aathaa'lin
koaththirangka'l.

easaavin makanaakiya rekuvealin makanka'lil nakaath, seraaku,

sammaa, meesaa enpavarka'l mukkiyamaanavarka'l. ivarka'l eathoam
naattil rekuvealin santhathiyum easaavin manaiviyaakiya pasmaaththin
makanumaayiruntha pirapukka'l.

easaavin manaiviyaakiya akoalipaamaa'lin makanka'l eyoosh, yaalaam,

koaraaku enpavarka'l. ivarka'l aanaakin maka'lum easaavin
manaiviyumaakiya akoalipaamaa'lin santhathiyaayiruntha thalaivarka'l.

ivarka'l elloarum easaavin kudumpaththilirunthu vanthavarka'l.

antha naattil easaavukku mun vaazhntha seayeerukku loaththaan,

soapaal, sipiyoan, aanaaku,

thishoan, eathasear, thishaan ennum makanka'l irunthanar. ivarka'l

eathoam naattil seayeerin makanka'laakiya oariyarudaiya
santhathiyaayiruntha pirapukka'l.

loaththaanukku oari, eamaam enum makanka'l irunthanar.

loaththaanin sakoathari thimnaa'l enpava'l.
soapaalinukku alvaan, maanakaath, eapaal, seppoa, oanaam enum
makanka'l irunthanar.

sipiyoanukku ayaa, aanaaku enum makanka'l irunthanar. aanaaku than

thakappanaakiya sipiyoanin kazhuthaika'laip paalaivanaththil
meaykkaiyil venneer oot'ruka'laik ka'ndupidiththaan.

aanaakinukku thishoan, akoalipaamaa'l enum pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

thishoanukku emthaan, espaan, iththaraan, keraan enum makanka'l

irunthanar.

eathseanukku pilkaan, sakavaan, akkaan ennum makanka'l irunthanar.

thishaanukku ooths, araan, ennum makanka'l irunthanar.

oariyarin santhathiyilea loaththaan, soapaal, sipiyoan, aanaaku,

thishoan, eathsear, thishaan enpavarka'l thalaivarka'l aanaarka'l.

ivarka'lea seayeer naattilea thangka'l pakuthika'lil iruntha oariyar
santhathiyilea u'l'la pirapukka'l.

appozhuthu eathoamilea iraajaakka'l irunthaarka'l. isravealukku

nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpea eathoamil pala mannarka'l irunthanar.

peayoar enum arasanin makanaakiya pealaa eathoamil aadchi seluththi

vanthaan. avan thinkaapaa enum nakarilirunthu aa'ndaan.

pealaa mariththathum yoapaap arasan aanaan. ivan poas'raavilu'l'la

searaakuvin makan.

yoapaap mariththathum oosaam arasaa'ndaan. ivan theamaaniya

naattinan.
oosaam mariththathum aathaath arasaa'ndaan. ivan peathaathin
makan. (aathaath moavaapiya naattilea meethiyaaniyarai vet'ri
pet'ravan) ivan aaveeth naattilirunthu vanthavan.

aathaath mariththapin samlaa arasaa'ndaan. ivan masreakkaa ooraich

saarnthavan.

samlaa mariththapin savul arasaa'ndaan. ivan angku'l'la aat'rin

arukilu'l'la rekopoath ooraich searnthavan.

savul mariththapin paakaalkaanaan arasaa'ndaan. ivan akpoarudaiya

makan.

paakaal kaanaan mariththapin aathaar arasaa'ndaan. ivan paaku enum

nakaraich searnthavan. ivanathu manaiviyin peyar mekeathapeal. iva'l
mathreath mat'rum measakaavin maka'l.

easaavea eathoamiya kudumpangka'lin thanthai aavaan. easaavin

vamsaththil thimnaa, alvaa, eatheath, akoalipaamaa, ealaa, pinoan,
keanaas, theamaan, mipsar, makthiyeal, eeraam enum pirapukka'l
irunthanar. ovvoru kudumpamum anthantha kudumpap peyarka'laal
azhaikkappaduki'ra pakuthika'lil vaazhnthu vanthanar.

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kaanaan theasaththileayea yaakkoapu vaazhnthu vanthaan. ithea

naattil thaan avanathu thanthaiyum vaazhnthirunthaan.

ithu yaakkoapin kudumpa varalaa'ru: yoaseappu oar 17 vayathu

i'laignan. than sakoathararka'loadu searnthu aadu maaduka'laik
kavaniththukko'lvathu avanathu vealai. pilkaa'l, silpaa'l, aakiyoarin
makanka'lum avanoadu irunthanar (pilkaa'luma, silpaa'lum avanathu
thanthaiyin manaivika'l.) yoaseappu than sakoathararka'l seytha ketta
seyalka'laith thanthaiyidam sonnaan.

yoaseappu pi'rakkumpoathu isravealukku mika muthiya vayathu.

enavea avan mat'ra makanka'laivida yoaseappaip perithum
neasiththaan. avanukken'ru oru thani angkiyaik koduththirunthaan.
athu mika nee'lamaanathaakavum azhakaanathaakavum irunthathu.

yoaseappin sakoathararka'l, thangka'l thanthai thangka'laivida

yoaseappai athikamaaka neasippathaaka u'narnthanar. ithanaal
avarka'l avanai ve'ruththanar. enavea avarka'l avanoadu anpaakap
peasuvathillai.

oru naa'l yoaseappukku viseashamaana kanavu vanthathu. avan

athanaich sakoathararka'lidam sonnaan. athanaal avarka'l avanai
mealum ve'ruththanar.

yoaseappu, “naan oru kanavu ka'ndean.

naam elloarum vayalil vealai seythuko'ndirukki'roam. koathumai

arika'laik kattikko'ndirukki'roam. appoathu ennudaiya kattu
nimirnthirunthathu. ungka'l kattuka'l en kattuka'laich sut'ri vanthu
va'nangkina” en'raan.

avanudaiya sakoathararka'l, “ithanaal nee arasanaaki engka'laiyellaam

aa'lalaam en'ru ninaikki'raayaa?” enak keattanar. avan sakoathararka'l
ikkanavaippat'ri a'rinthapi'raku athikamaaka avanai ve'ruththanar.

pi'raku yoaseappukku innoru kanavu vanthathu. athaiyum avan

avarka'lidam sonnaan. “naan innoru kanavu ka'ndean. athil sooriyanum
santhiranum pathinoru nadchaththirangka'lum ennai va'nangkina”
en'raan.
avan akkanavaith thanthaiyidamum sonnaan. aanaal avanathu thanthai
avanai vimarsanam seythu, “enna maathiriyaana kanavu ithu? naanum
unathu thaayum sakoathararka'lum unnai va'nangkuvoam ena
ninaikki'raayaa?” en'ru keattaan.

yoaseappin sakoathararka'l thodarnthu avanmeethu

po'raamaiko'ndirunthanar, avan thanthaiyoa avan sonnathai
manathilea vaiththukko'ndu, athu ennavaaka irukkum en'ru yoasanai
seythaan.

oru naa'l yoaseappin sakoathararka'l seekeami'rkuth thangka'l

thanthaiyin aaduka'lai meaykkap poanaarka'l.

sila naadka'laana pinpu yaakkoapu yoaseappidam, “seekeami'rkup poa.

angku un sakoathararka'l aadu meaykki'raarka'l” en'raan. yoaseappum,
“naan poaki'rean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

yaakkoapu avanidam, “poay un sakoathararka'lum, aaduka'lum

paththiramaaka irukki'raarka'laa en'ru paarththu vaa” en'raan. avanai
epiroan samave'liyilirunthu seekeami'rku anuppinaan.

seekeami'rkup poakumpoathu yoaseappu vazhithappivittaan. oru

manithan ivan alainthuko'ndiruppathaip paarththu, “yaarai nee
theadikko'ndirukki'raay?” en'ru keattaan.

“naan en sakoathararka'laith theadikko'ndirukki'rean. avarka'l

manthaika'loadu engkea irukki'raarka'l en'ru sollamudiyumaa?” en'ru
keattaan.

avanoa, “avarka'l ea'rkenavea thoaththaanukkup poayiruppathaakak

kea'lvippattean” en'raan. enavea yoaseappum thoaththaanukkup poay
sakoathararka'laik ka'nduko'ndaan.
yoaseappu thooraththil varumpoathea avanathu sakoathararka'l
avanaip paarththuvittu, avanaik kon'ruvida mudivuseythaarka'l.

avarka'l oruvarukkoruvar, “kanavu kaa'num yoaseappu

vanthuko'ndirukki'raan.

ippozhuthu nammaal avanaik kollamudiyum. kon'ru eathaavathu oru

ki'nat'ril avan pi'naththai e'rinthuviduvoam. eathoa kaattu mirukam
avanaik kon'ruvittathaakath thanthaiyidam solluvoam. avanathu
kanavuka'l payanat'ravai en'ru neeroopippoam” enap peasikko'ndanar.

aanaal yoaseappaik kaappaat'ra roopan virumpinaan. “avanaik kolla

vea'ndaam.

avanaith thookki paalaivanaththilu'l'la inthak ki'nat'ril poattuvidungka'l”

en'raan. pi'raku avanaik kaappaat'ri thanthaiyidam anuppalaam en'ru
avan thittam poattaan.

yoaseappu sakoathararka'lidam vanthaan. avarka'l avanai adiththu

avanathu azhakaana meal angkiyaik kizhiththanar.

pi'raku avanai oru va'ra'nda ki'nat'ril thookkippoattanar.

avan ki'nat'ril kidakkumpoathu avarka'l mealea u'navu u'n'na

udkaarnthanar. appoathu viyaapaarika'l koottamaakak
keeleayaaththilirunthu ekipthu noakkip poavathaik ka'ndanar. avarka'l
ottakangka'lil ni'raiya selvangka'laiyum vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laiyum
eat'rich sen'ranar.

enavea yoothaa sakoathararka'lidam, “yoaseappaik kon'ru ma'raiththu

viduvathaal namakku enna laapam?
athaivida avanai viyaapaarika'lidam vit'ruvittaal ni'raiya laapam
kidaikkumea, sontha sakoatharanaik kon'roam en'ra pazhiyum
irukkaathea” en'raan. mat'ra sakoathararka'lum itha'rku
oppukko'ndanar.

meethiyaaniya viyaapaarika'l arukil vanthathum yoaseappaik

ki'nat'rilirunthu ve'liyea eduththu 20 ve'l'likkaasuka'lukku avanai
vit'ruvittanar. avarka'l yoaseappai ekipthukku azhaiththukko'ndu
poanaarka'l.

ichsamayaththil roopan avarka'loadu illai. avanukku avarka'l yoaseappai

vit'ruvittaarka'l enpathu theriyaathu. avan ki'nat'raip paarththapoathu
avan illaathathai a'rinthu varuththappattu than aadaika'laik
kizhiththukko'ndaan.

roopan than sakoathararka'lidam poay, “antha i'laignan ki'nat'ril

illaiyea, naan enna seyvathu?” en'ru keattaan.

achsakoathararka'l oru aattaik kon'ru athan iraththaththai yoaseappin

angkiyil thoayththanar.

pi'raku athaik ko'ndupoay thanthaiyidam kaatti, “intha angkiyaik

ka'ndeduththoam. ithu yoaseappinudaiyathaa?” en'ru keattanar.

thanthai antha angkiyaip paarththuvittu athu yoaseappinudaiyathu

en'ru a'rinthuko'ndaan. “aamaam ithu avanudaiyathuthaan. oruvea'lai
eathaavathu kaattu mirukam avanaik kon'rirukkum. en makan
yoaseappu kaattu mirukaththaal u'n'nappattaan” en'ru koo'rinaan.

avanukku varuththam athikamaakith than aadaika'laik

kizhiththukko'ndaan. pi'raku avan than soakaththai saakkinaalaana
aadaiyai a'ninthu ve'lippaduththinaan. avan thodarnthu nee'nda naa'l
makanaip pit'riya thukkaththil irunthaan.
yaakkoapin pi'ra makanka'lum, maka'lka'lum avanukku aa'ruthal koo'ra
muyan'raarka'l. aanaal avan aa'ruthal adaiyavillai. “naan marikkumvarai
en makanukkaaka varuththappaduvean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

meethiyaaniya viyaapaarika'l ekipthil yoaseappai vit'ruvittaarka'l.

paarvoanin pirathaaniyum thalaiyaarika'lukkuth thalaivanumaana
poaththippaarukku avanai vit'raarka'l.

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antha nearaththil yoothaa than sakoathararka'lai vittuvittu eeraa en'ra

peyarudaiya manithanoadu irunthaan. eeraa athullaam en'ra
nakarilirunthu vanthavan.

yoothaa oru kaanaaniya pe'n'naich santhiththu ava'lai

ma'nanthuko'ndaan. ava'lathu thanthaiyin peyar soovaa.

ava'lukku oru makan pi'ranthaan. avanukku ear en'ru peyar

vaiththanar.

ava'l innoru makanaip pet'raa'l. avanukku oanaan en'ru pear

vaiththaarka'l.

innoru makan ava'lukku pi'ranthaan. avanukku sealaa en'ru peyar

vaiththaarka'l. avan pi'rantha poathu avarka'l keseepilea vaazhnthanar.

yoothaa than mooththa makanaana ear enpavanukku ma'nam mudikka

oru pe'n'naith thearntheduththaan. antha pe'n'nin peyar thaamaar.

aanaal ear pala theeya seyalka'laich seythaan. karththar avanaippat'ri

santhoashamadaiyaathathaal, karththar avanai azhiththuvittaar.
pi'raku yoothaa, earin sakoatharanaana oanaanidam, “poay un
sakoatharanin manaiviyach searththukko'ndu ava'lukkuk ka'navanaaku.
ava'lukkuk kuzhanthaika'l pi'ranthaal avai un sakoatharan earukku
uriyathaakum” en'raan.

inthach searkkaiyinaal pi'rakkum kuzhanthaika'l thannudaiyathaaka

irukkaathu enpathai oanaan a'rinthaan. oanaan thaamaarudan paalina
u'ravuko'l'lumpoathu thanathu sakoatharanukku santhathi
u'ndaakaathirukkath thanathu viththuvaith tharaiyil vizhach seythaan.

ithu karththarukku mikavum koapam moottiyathu. enavea karththar

oanaanaiyum azhiththaar.

pi'raku yoothaa than marumaka'laana thaamaaridam, “un thanthai

veetti'rkup poa. en i'laiya makan va'larnthu aa'laaki'ra varai nee
avanukkaakak kaaththiru” en'raan. sealaavum azhinthu poavaanoa
en'ru yoothaa agnchinaan. thaamaar than thanthai veetti'rkup
poanaa'l.

pinnar soovaavin maka'laana yoothaavin manaivi mariththup poanaa'l.

yoothaavin thukka kaalaththil athullaam nakaraich searntha than
na'npan eeraavoadu than aaduka'lukku mayirkaththarikka
thimnaavukkup poanaan.

than maamanaaraakiya yoothaa aaduka'lin mayiraik kaththarikkumpadi

thimnaavai noakkich selki'raar enpathaith thaamaar a'rinthuko'ndaa'l.
ava'l eppoathum vithavaikkuriya aadaika'laiyea a'ninthu vanthaa'l.

enavea ippoathu vea'ru aadaika'lai a'ninthu, than mukaththai

moodikko'ndu thimnaa nakarukku arukil u'l'la eanaayim ennum
idaththukkuch sellum paathaikku arukil udkaarnthuko'ndaa'l.
yoothaavin i'laiya makanaana sealaa appozhuthu va'larnthuvittaan
enpathaith thaamaar a'rinthaa'l. aanaal thaamaar avanai
ma'nappatha'rkaanath thittaththai yoothaa seyyamaattaan en'ru ava'l
u'narnthuko'ndaa'l.

yoothaa avvazhiyaakap poanapoathu ava'laip paarththaan. ava'l than

mukaththai moodiyirunthapadiyaal ava'lai veasi en'ru
ninaiththukko'ndaan.

yoothaa ava'lidam poay, “naan unnoadu paalina u'ravu ko'l'lalaamaa”

en'ru keattaan. (avanukku ava'l than marumaka'laana thaamaar
enpathu theriyaathu) ava'loa, “enakku evva'lavu koduppeer?” en'ru
keattaa'l.

avanoa, “en manthaiyilirunthu oar i'lam aattai anuppuvean” en'raan.

ava'l atha'rku, “naan oththukko'lki'rean. aanaal muthalil aadu
varumvarai adamaanamaaka eathaavathu koduththuvittup
poakavea'ndum” en'ru keattaa'l.

avan, “ennidamirunthu adamaanamaaka enna poru'lai virumpuki'raay”

en'ru keattaan. ava'l, “ummudaiya muththirai moathiramum, aaramum,
kaikkoalum vea'ndum” en'ru keattaa'l. yoothaavum avvaa'rea
koduththuvittu ava'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaan. athanaal ava'l
karppamaanaa'l.

thaamaar than veetti'rkup poay muk kaattai eduththuvittaa'l. pin

vithavaikkuriya aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'ndaa'l.

yoothaa thaan vaakka'liththapadi veasiyidam aattuk kuttiyaik kodukka

than na'npan eeraavai anuppinaan. ava'lidam koduththa adamaanap
porudka'laiyum vaangki varumaa'ru sonnaan. aanaal avanaal ava'laik
ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai.

eeraa annakara janangka'l palaridam antha veasiyaippat'ri

visaariththaan. avarka'l, “aththakaiya veasi ingku illai” en'ranar.
enavea avan yoothaavidamea thirumpi vanthaan. “ennaal anthap
pe'n'naik ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai. angku'l'lavarka'l aththakaiya veasi
angkillai enak koo'rukin'ranar” en'raan.

athanaal yoothaa, “ava'l enathu porudka'lai vaiththirukkattum.

janangka'l engka'lai nakaiyaaduvathai naan virumpavillai. aattukkuttiyai
ava'lukkuk kodukka muyan'rean. angkea ava'loa illai, ithupoathum”
en'raan.

moon'ru maathangka'l aanathum silar yoothaavidam, “un marumaka'l

thaamaar oru veasiyaippoala paavam seythuvittaa'l. ippoathu ava'l
karppamaaka irukki'raa'l” en'ranar. yoothaavoa, “ava'lai azhaiththup
poay eriththuviduvoam” en'raan.

antha manitharka'l thaamaaraik kolvatha'rkaaka ava'lidam sen'raarka'l.

aanaal ava'l than maamanaarukku oru seythiyai anuppinaa'l, “ennaik
karppavathiyaakkiya manitharukkuriya porudka'l sila ennidam u'l'lana.
ipporudka'laip paarungka'l, avar yaar? yaarudaiya muththiraiyum,
aaramum ithu? yaarudaiya koal ithu?” en'ru keattirunthaa'l.

yoothaavukku ellaam purinthu poayit'ru, “ava'l solvathu sari, naanea

thava'ru seythu vittean. naan sonnapadi en makan sealaavai naan
ava'lukkuk kodukkavillai” en'ru u'narnthaan. avan mee'ndum
thaamaaroadu paalina u'ravu ko'l'lavillai.

thaamaar kuzhanthaipe'rum kaalam vanthathu. ava'lukku irattaik

kuzhanthai pi'rakkum en'raarka'l.

muthalil oru kuzhanthai kaiyai neettiyathum athan kaiyil sivappuk

kayit'raikkatti “athu mooththa kuzhanthai” en'raa'l thaathi.

aanaal akkuzhanthai kaika'lai u'l'lea izhuththukko'nda poathu innoru

kuzhanthai pi'ranthathu. enavea thaathi, “nee mee'rikko'ndu vanthaay.
athanaal mee'ruthal unnidam ni'rkum” en'ru atha'rku paareas en'ru
pearittaa'l.

pinnarea aduththa kuzhanthai pi'ranthathu. athan kaiyil sivappuk

kayi'ru irunthathaal searaa en'ru peyarittanar.

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yoaseappai vaangkiya viyaapaarika'l avanai ekipthil paarvoanin padaith

thalaivan poaththipaaridam vit'raarka'l.

aanaal karththar avanukku uthavinaar. yoaseappu oru vet'riyu'l'la

manithan aanaan. avan than ejamaananin veettil vasiththaan.

karththar yoaseappoadu iruppathaiyum, avan seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum

karththarin uthaviyaal vet'ri pe'ruvathaiyum paarththaan.

athanaal yoaseappaippat'ri mikavum makizhchchi adainthaan. enavea,

thanakkaaka yoaseappu vealai seyvathai anumathiththathudan, than
veettaik kavaniththukko'l'lavum vaiththaan. poaththipaarukkuch
sonthamaana ellaavat'raiyum yoaseappu aa'lukai seythaan.

yoaseappaith thanathu veedu muzhuvatha'rkum athikaariyaakkiyathum

karththar antha veettaiyum, poaththipaarukkuch sonthamaana
ellaavat'raiyum aaseervathiththaar. ivai anaiththaiyum karththar
yoaseappukkaakach seythaar. poaththippaarukkuriya veedu mat'rum
vayalka'laiyum karththar aaseervathiththaar.

aakavea poaththipaar yoaseappi'rku veettilu'l'la ellaa

po'ruppuka'laiyum koduththuvittaan. avan u'n'num u'navaith thavira
vea'ru ethaippat'riyum kavalaippadavillai. yoaseappu
kampeeramaakavum paarppatha'rku azhakaakavum irunthaan.
kognchak kaalam aanathum, yoaseappin ejamaananin manaivi
yoaseappu meethu aasaippada aarampiththaa'l. oru naa'l avanidam,
“ennoadu paalina u'ravuko'l'la vaa” en'raa'l.

aanaal yoaseappu ma'ruththuvittaan. “en ejamaanan ennai nampi

veettilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum oppadaiththirukki'raar.

en ejamaanan intha veettil ea'rakku'raiya ennaith thanakkuch

samamaaka vaiththirukki'raar. naan avarathu manaiviyoadu paalina
u'ravuko'l'lak koodaathu. ithu thava'ru, theavanukku viroathamaana
paavam” en'ru koo'rinaan.

ava'l ovvoru naa'lum yoaseappoadu peasi avanai azhaiththaa'l. avanoa

ava'loadu paavaththil eedupada ma'ruththuvittaan.

oru naa'l avan veetti'rku'l vealai seyvatha'rkaakap poanaan. appoathu

veettil avan mattum thaan irunthaan.

avanathu ejamaananin manaivi avanathu angkiyai pat'rip pidiththu,

“ennoadu paalina u'ravuko'l'la vaa” en'raa'l. enavea avan veakamaaka
veettaivittu ve'liyea oadivittaan. appoathu avanathu angki ava'lathu
kaiyil sikkikko'ndathu.

ava'l athanaik kavaniththaa'l. nadanthathaippat'ri ava'l poyyaakach

sollath thittamittaa'l.

ava'l veettilu'l'la vealaikkaararka'lai azhaiththu “paarungka'l, nammai

avamaanam seyvatha'rkaaka intha epireya adimai ko'ndu
varappattu'l'laan. avan vanthu ennoadu padukka muyan'raan.

naan saththamittathaal avan oadip poayvittaan. avanathu angki

mattum sikkikko'ndathu” en'ru mu'raiyittaa'l.
ava'l antha angkiyai ava'l purushan varum varai vaiththirunthu,

avanidamum athea kathaiyaik koo'rinaa'l. “neengka'l ko'nduvantha

epireya adimai ennaik kedukkap paarththaan.

avan ennarukil vanthathum naan saththamittean, avan oadivittaan.

avanathu angki mattum sikkikko'ndathu” en'raa'l.

yoaseappin ejamaanan avanathu manaivi sonnathaik keattu koapam

ko'ndaan.

arasanudaiya pakaivarka'laip poaduvatha'rken'riruntha si'raiyilea

poaththipaar yoaseappaip poattuvittaan. yoaseappu angkeayea
thangkinaan.

aanaal karththar yoaseappoadu irunthaar. avar thodarnthu thanathu

irakkaththai avanmeethu kaatti vanthaar. si'raiyathikaari yoaseappai
virumpa aarampiththaan.

yoaseappai kaithika'laik ka'nkaa'nippavanaaka niyamiththaan. angku

nadappavat'rukku avan po'ruppaa'liyaakkappattaan.

antha athikaari avanai muzhumaiyaaka nampinaan. karththar

yoaseappoadu irunthathaal ithu ivvaa'ru nadanthathu. avan seyki'ra
ovvoru kaariyaththaiyum vet'rikaramaakka karththar uthavinaar.

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pi'raku, paarvoanukku ethiraaka rotti sudupavanum, thiraadchairasam

koduppavanumaana ira'ndu vealaikkaararka'l thava'ru seythanar.

avarka'l meethu paarvoanukku mikuntha koapam irunthathu.

arasan avarka'lai yoaseappu iruntha si'raiyileayea adaiththuvittaan.
poaththipaar inthach si'raiyin po'ruppaa'lan.

athikaari, intha iruvaraiyum yoaseappin ka'nkaa'nippil vaiththaar.

iruvarum si'raiyil kognchak kaalam thodarnthu irunthanar.

oariravu, iruvarukkum kanavu vanthathu. iruvarum vevvea'ru

kanavuka'laik ka'ndanar. iruvarum ekipthiya arasanin vealaikkaararka'l.
oruvan rotti sudupavan, mat'roruvan thiraadchairasam koduppavan.
ovvon'rukkum thanithanip poru'l irunthathu.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil yoaseappu avarka'lidam sen'raan. avarka'l iruvarum

kavalaiyaayiruppathaik ka'ndaan.

avarka'lidam, “ean ivvaa'ru in'ru kavalaiyoadu irukki'reerka'l?” en'ru

keattaan.

avarka'l, “neat'ru naangka'l iruvarum kanavu ka'ndoam. athan poru'l

puriyavillai. athin poru'laiyoa, vi'lakkaththaiyoa solpavarka'l yaarum
engka'lukku illai” en'ranar. yoaseappu avarka'lidam, “theavan oruvarea
namathu kanavuka'laip purinthuko'ndu vi'lakka vallavar. ennidam
ungka'l kanavuka'laik koo'rungka'l en'ru keattukko'lki'rean” en'raan.

thiraadchairasam koduppavan than kanavai yoaseappidam koo'rinaan.

“en kanavil naan oru thiraadchaik kodiyaik ka'ndean.

athil moon'ru ki'laika'l irunthana. avai va'larnthu pookka'l vittu

kanivathaik ka'ndean.

naan paarvoanin koappaiyai eanthiyirunthean. enavea anthath

thiraadchaiyaip pizhinthu saa'ru eduththean. pi'raku athanaip
paarvoanukkuk koduththean” en'raan.
pi'raku yoaseappu, “inthak kanavai unakku vi'lakkuvean. moon'ru
ki'laika'l enpathu moon'ru naadka'l.

innum moon'ru naa'lil paarvoan unnai manniththu, unnai viduthalai

seythu, munpu avarathu ki'n'nam eanthupavanaaka irunthathu poal
unnai eat'rukko'lvaar.

aanaal nee viduthalaiyaanathum ennai ninaiththukko'l. enakkum uthavi

sey. paarvoanidam ennaippat'rik koo'ru. avar ennai viduthalai seyvaar.

naan en sontha epireya naattaivittu ingku palavanthamaaka ko'ndu

varappattean. ingkeayum naan thava'ru seyyavillai. naan si'raiyil irukka
vea'ndiyavan alla” en'raan.

rotti sudupavan mat'ravanin kanavukku nalla poru'l iruppathai

a'rinthaan. than kanavaiyum yoaseappidam koo'rinaan. “naanum oru
kanavu ka'ndean. en thalaiyil moon'ru rottik koodaika'l irunthana.

meal koodaiyil ellaa vakaiyaana samaiththa u'navuka'lum irunthathu.

athu paarvoanukku uriyathu. aanaal pa'ravaika'l avat'raith
thin'ruko'ndirunthana” en'raan.

yoaseappu, “naan unakku akkanavin poru'laich solki'rean. moon'ru

koodaika'l moon'ru naadka'laik ku'rikkum.

moon'ru naa'l mudivatha'rku'l nee ve'liyea selvaay. arasan un thalaiyai

vettividuvaan. unathu udalaik kampaththil thongkaviduvaan.
pa'ravaika'l un udalaith thinnum” en'ru sonnaan.

moon'ru naa'laanathum paarvoanudaiya pi'rantha naa'l vanthathu.

avan than vealaikkaararka'lukkellaam virunthu koduththaan. athanaal
rotti sudupavanaiyum thiraadchairasam koduppavanaiyum viduthalai
seythaan.
paarvoan thiraadchairasam koduppavanukku mee'ndum vealai
koduththaan. avanum paarvoanidam oru koappai thiraadchai
rasaththai koduththaan.

aanaal paarvoan rotti sudupavanaik kon'ruvittaan. yoaseappu

sonnathupoalavea anaiththum nikazhnthathu.

aanaal thiraadchairasam vazhangkupavan uthaviseyya

ma'ranthuvittaan. avan yoaseap paippat'ri paarvoanidam ethuvum
sollavillai.

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ira'ndu aa'nduka'l kazhinthathu. paarvoan oru kanavu ka'ndaan. nail

nathiyin arukil nin'ruko'ndiruppathaakak kanavu ka'ndaan.

aat'rilirunthu eazhu pasukka'l ve'liyea vanthu pul thin'ruko'ndirunthana.

avai sezhumaiyaakavum aaroakkiyamaakavum irunthana.

mealum eazhu pasukka'l aat'rilirunthu ve'liyea vanthu karaiyil nin'ra

mat'ra pasukka'loadu nin'rana. avai melinthum paarkka
aruvaruppaakavum irunthana.

melintha aruvaruppaana pasukka'l kozhuththa aaroakkiyamaana eazhu

pasukka'laiyum u'ndana. pi'raku paarvoan ezhumpinaan.

paarvoan mee'ndum thoongki kanavu kaa'na aarampiththaan.

appoathu orea sediyil eazhu sezhumaiyaana kathirka'l vanthirunthana.

mealum oru sediyil eazhu kathirka'l vanthana. aanaal avai

sezhumaiyillaamal irunthana. kaat'ril uthirnthupoayina.
melintha eazhu kathirka'lum sezhumaiyaana eazhu kathirka'lai
vizhungkivittana. paarvoan mee'ndum ezhunthu thaan ka'ndathu
kanavu ena u'narnthaan.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil avan ithaippat'ri mikavum kavalaippattaan. avan

ekipthilu'l'la anaiththu manthiravaathika'laiyum, gnaanika'laiyum
azhaiththaan. avarka'lidam than kanavaich sonnaan. aanaal
oruvaraalum atha'rku vi'lakkam solla mudiyavillai.

pi'raku thiraadchairasam koduppavanukku yoaseappaippat'riya ninaivu

vanthathu. avan paarvoanidam, “enakku ea'rpattathu in'ru ninaivukku
varuki'rathu.

ungka'lukkuk koapam vanthu ennaiyum, rotti sudupavanaiyum si'raiyil

adaiththiruntheerka'lea,

appoathu oariravil naangka'l kanavu ka'ndoam. ira'ndum vevvea'ru

kanavuka'l.

angku epireaya i'laignan oruvan irunthaan. avan si'raiyathikaariyin

uthaviyaa'l. naangka'l avanidam kanavaich sonnoam. avan athaippat'ri
vi'lakkam sonnaan.

avan sonnathellaam u'nmaiyaayit'ru. naan moon'ru naa'lil

viduthalaiyaakip pazhaiya vealaiyaip pe'ruvean en'raan. athu
avvaa'raayit'ru. rotti sudupavan thookkilidappaduvaan en'raan. athu
poalavea nadanthathu” en'raan.

enavea, paarvoan si'raiyil irunthu yoaseappai azhaiththaan. athikaari

udanea yoaseappai ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthaan. avan savaram seythu
nalla aadaika'l a'ninthuko'ndu, paarvoanaip paarkkappoanaan.
paarvoan yoaseappidam, “naan kanavu ka'ndean. evaraalum atha'rku
poru'l sollamudiyavillai. unnidam avat'raippat'ri sonnaal nee atha'rku
vi'lakkam solla mudiyum en'ru a'rinthean” en'raan.

yoaseappu, “ennaal mudiyaathu. aanaal theavan umakkaaka vi'lakkam

tharuvaar” en'raan.

pi'raku paarvoan, “kanavil naan nail aat'rin karaiyil

nin'ruko'ndirunthean.

appoathu eazhu pasukka'l aat'rilirunthu ve'liyea vanthu pul

meaynthuko'ndirunthathu. avai sezhumaiyaakavum, paarkka
azhakaakavum irunthana.

pi'raku mealum eazhu pasukka'l aat'rilirunthu ve'liyea vanthana. avai

melinthu, noay ko'ndavaiyaaka irunthana. avat'raip poan'ru
moasamaana pasukka'lai naan ekipthilea engkum paarththathillai.

avai sezhumaiyaana pasukka'lai u'nduvittana.

avai atha'rkup pi'rakum olliyaakavum, noayut'rum thoan'rina. avai

pasukka'laith thin'ruvidum en'ru solla mudiyaatha vakaiyileayea
irunthana. atha'rku'l naan ezhunthuvittean.

“aduththa kanavil oru sediyil eazhu kathirka'laik ka'ndean. avai

sezhumaiyaaka irunthana.

pi'raku sediyil mealum eazhu kathirka'l va'larnthana. kaat'ril uthirak

koodiya nilaiyil melinthu irunthana.

pi'raku ivai sezhumaiyaana kathirka'lai vizhungkivittana. “naan inthak

kanavai manthiravaathika'lidamum gnaanika'lidamum koo'rinean.
aanaal yaaraalum ivat'ri'rku pathil solla mudiya villai, ivat'rin poru'l
enna?” en'ru keattaan.

pi'raku yoaseappu paarvoanidam, “ira'ndu kanavuka'lukkum orea poru'l

thaan. viraivil enna nadakkum enpathaith theavan koo'rivittaar.

eazhu sezhumaiyaana pasukka'l, eazhu sezhumaiyaana kathirka'l

enpathu eazhu va'lamaana aa'nduka'laik ku'rikkum.

eazhu melintha pasukka'l eazhu melintha kathirka'l enpathu

pagnchamaana eazhu aa'nduka'laik ku'rikkum. va'lamaana eazhu
aa'nduka'lukkup pi'rakea pagnchamaana eazhu aa'nduka'l varum.

viraivil enna nadakkum enpathai theavan umakku

kaa'npiththirukki'raar. ivvaa'rea theavan nadaththuvaar.

innum eazhu aa'nduka'lukku ekipthil earaa'lamaana u'navup porudka'l

vi'laiyum.

pi'raku eazhu aa'nduka'l pagnchamum pasiyum irukkum. ekipthu

janangka'l munpu kadantha kaalaththil thaangka'l vaiththiruntha
u'navin mikuthiyai ma'ranthuviduvaarka'l. ippagncham naattai
azhiththuvidum.

eanen'raal thodarnthu varum pagncham avva'lavu kadumaiyaaka

irukkum.

“neer ean orea poru'lpat'riya iru kanavuka'laik ka'ndirukki'reer

theriyumaa? ithu nichchayam nadakkum enpathai theavan umakkuk
kaatta virumpuki'raar. athoadu theavan ithanai viraivil nikazhavaippaar.

enavea, neer puththisaaliyaana oruvanidam ekipthin po'ruppuka'lai

vidavea'ndum.
pi'raku mealum si'rantha aadka'lai thearntheduththu u'navup
porudka'lai ellaam seakarikka vea'ndum. iniyu'l'la eazhu
varudangka'lum janangka'l thangka'l vi'laichchalil ainthil oru pangkai
arasanukkuriyathena ivarka'lidam kodukka vea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru antha aadka'l u'navup porudka'laich seakariththu,

theavaippadum a'lavukku nan'raakach seamiththu vaikkavea'ndum.
intha u'navu umathu kattuppaatti'rku'l irukkavea'ndum.

pi'raku eazhu pagncha aa'nduka'lil theavaiyaana u'navup poru'l ekipthu

naattil irukkum. athanaal ekipthu pagnchaththil azhiyaamal irukkum”
en'raan.

intha vi'lakkam paarvoanukkum avanathu athikaarika'lukkum

poruththamaanathaaka irunthathu. athoadu

paarvoan avarka'lidam, “yoaseappaividap poruththamaanavan vea'ru

yaarum iruppathaakath theriyavillai. theava aaviyaanavar avan meal
irukki'raar. avanai mika gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka aakkiyirukki'raar!”
en'raan.

enavea, paarvoan yoaseappidam, “theavan ivat'rai unakkuth theriyach

seythaar. unnaippoal a'rivuk koormaiyum, gnaanamum u'l'lavarka'l
vea'ru yaarumillai.

unnai en naatti'rku athikaariyaay aakkuki'rean. un katta'laika'lukku en

janangka'l adangki nadappaarka'l. naan mattumea unnaivida mikuntha
athikaaram pet'ravanaaka iruppean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

yoaseappai aa'lunar aakkuvatha'rkuriya viseashach sadangkum,

oorvalamum si'rappaana mu'raiyil nadanthana. “unnai ekipthu
muzhumaikkum aa'lunar aakkuki'rean” en'raan.
paarvoan yoaseappukku thanathu viseasha moathiraththaik
koduththaan. ammoathiraththil arasamuththirai
po'rikkappattirunthathu. iththoadu azhakaana aadaika'laiyum, avan
kazhuththil ponmaalaiyum a'niviththaan.

yoaseappaith thanathu ira'ndaavathu irathaththil eat'ri oorvalamaakap

poakach seythaan. kaaval athikaarika'l avan munnea poay
janangka'lidam, “yoaseappukku adipa'niyungka'l” en'ranar. ivvaa'ru
yoaseappu ekipthu muzhuvatha'rkum aa'lunar aanaan.

paarvoan yoaseappidam, “naan ekipthin arasanaakiya paarvoan.

enakku viruppamaana mu'raiyil naan nadanthuko'lvean. vea'ruyaarum
innaattil un anumathi illaamal kaiyaith thookkavoa kaalai
nakarththavoa mudiyaathu” en'raan.

paarvoan yoaseappukku saapnaathpanneayaa en'ru vea'ru peyar

soottinaan. avanukku aasnaath en'ra manaiviyaiyum koduththaan. ava'l
oan nakaraththu aasaariyanaakiya poaththipiraavin maka'l. ivvaa'raaka
yoaseappu ekipthu theasaththu aa'lunaraanaan.

yoaseappukku appoathu 30 vayathu. avan naadu muzhuvathaiyum

sut'rippaarkkap pu'rappattaan.

eazhu aa'nduka'laaka ekipthil nalla vi'laichchal irunthathu.

yoaseappu avat'rai nanku seamiththu vaiththaan. ovvoru

nakaraththilum athan sut'ruppu'raththilu'l'la thaaniyangka'laiyellaam
seamiththu vaiththaan.

yoaseappu earaa'lamaaka kada'rkarai ma'nalaippoan'ru

thaaniyangka'laich seamiththu vaiththaan. avan seamiththa
thaaniyamaanathu a'lakkamudiyaatha a'lavil irunthathu.
yoaseappin manaivi aasnaaththu oan patta'naththu aasaariyanaakiya
poaththipiraavin maka'l. muthalaa'ndu pagncham varuvatha'rku
munnaal ava'lukku ira'ndu makanka'l pi'ranthaarka'l.

muthal makanukku manaasea en'ru pearittaan. eanen'raal, “theavan en

thunpangka'laiyellaam ma'rakkach seythaar. en veettaiyum ma'rakkach
seythuvittaar” en'raan.

yoaseappu ira'ndaavathu makanukku eppiraayeem en'ru pearittaan.

“naan si'rumaippattiruntha theasaththil theavan ennaip palukap
pa'n'ninaar” en'ru solli inthap peyarai vaiththaan.

eazhu aa'nduka'lukkuth theavaiyaana u'navup porudka'l irunthana.

antha aa'nduka'l mudinthana.

athan pi'raku yoaseappu sonnathaippoalavea pagncha kaalam

thuvangkiyathu. entha naaduka'lilum u'navup porudka'l vi'laiyavillai.
aanaal ekipthil u'navup porudka'l earaa'lamaaka
seamikkappattirunthana. itha'rkuk kaara'nam yoaseappin thittam.

pagncham thuvangkiyathum janangka'l paarvoanidam vanthu

u'navukku azhuthanar. paarvoan janangka'lidam, “neengka'l poay
yoaseappidam enna seyyalaam enak kea'lungka'l” en'raan.

engkum pagncham athanaal yoaseappu janangka'lukkuch

seamippilirunthu thaaniyaththai eduththuk koduththaan. searththu
vaiththa thaaniyangka'lai yoaseappu ekipthiyarukku vit'raan. pagncham
mealum moasamaakiyathu.

ellaa idaththilum moasamaana a'lavil pagncham irunthathu. ekipthaich

sut'ri pal vea'ru naaduka'lilirunthu janangka'l u'navup porudka'lai
vaangkuvatha'rkaaka ekipthi'rku vanthaarka'l.
aathiyaakamam 42

kaanaan theasaththilum kodiya pagncham irunthathu. yaakkoapu

ekipthil u'navup porudka'l iruppathaaka a'rinthaan. enavea avan than
makanka'lidam, “ethuvum seyyaamal ingkea irunthu enna payan?

ekipthil u'navup porudka'lai vi'rpathaakak kea'lvippattean. enavea

naam seththup poavatha'rkup pathilaaka angkea poay u'navup
porudka'lai vaangki varuvoam” en'raan.

enavea, yoaseappin paththu sakoathararka'lum u'navup porudka'l

vaangka ekipthu naatti'rkup poanaarka'l.

yaakkoapu penyameenai avarka'loadu anuppavillai. (avanea yoaseappin

muzhumaiyaana sakoatharan) avanukkum eathaavathu keadu
ea'rpadalaam en'ru yaakkoapu payanthaan.

kaanaan pakuthiyil pagncham mikavum kodumaiyaaka irunthathu.

enavea earaa'lamaana janangka'l ekipthukkup poanaarka'l. avarka'lu'l
isravealin makanka'lum irunthanar.

yoaseapputhaan ekipthin aa'lunaraaka achsamayaththil irunthaan.

ekipthukku varum janangka'lukku vi'rkappadum thaaniyaththaik
ka'nkaa'nikkum po'ruppu avanidamea irunthathu. enavea yoaseappin
sakoathararka'l avanidam vanthu kuninthu va'nangki nin'ranar.

yoaseappu than sakoathararka'laip paarththathum, udanea adaiyaa'lam

ka'nduko'ndaan. eninum therinthuko'ndathaippoal kaattiko'l'laamal
avarka'lidam kadumaiyaaka nadanthuko'ndaan. “engkeayirunthu
varukin'reerka'l?” en'ru keattaan. avarka'l, “naangka'l kaanaan
pakuthiyilirunthu varuki'roam. u'navup porudka'lai
vaangkuvatha'rkaaka vanthoam” en'ranar.
yoaseappukku avarka'l anaivarum than sakoathararka'l en'ru
purinthathu. aanaal avarka'lukku avanai adaiyaa'lam theriyavillai.

avan than sakoathararka'laippat'ri thaan ka'nda kanavai ninaiththup

paarththaan. yoaseappu avarka'lidam, “neengka'l u'navup porudka'l
vaangka varavillai, neengka'l ot'rarka'l. engka'l naattin
palaveenaththaith therinthuko'l'la vanthirukki'reerka'l” en'raan.

avarka'loa, “illai aiyaa! naangka'l ungka'l vealaikkaararka'laaka

vanthirukki'roam. u'navup porudka'lai vaangkavea vanthu'l'loam.

naangka'l anaivarum sakoathararka'l. engka'l anaivarukkum orea

thanthai. naangka'l nearmaiyaanavarka'l. naangka'l thaaniyam
vaangkavea vanthoam” en'ranar.

pinnum yoaseappu, “illai! neengka'l engka'l palaveenaththai a'riyavea

vanthu'l'leerka'l” en'raan.

avarka'loa, “illai naangka'l anaivarum sakoathararka'l. moththam

pannire'ndu pear. elloarukkum orea thanthai. engka'l i'laiya thampi
veettil thanthaiyoadu irukki'raan. innoru sakoatharan pala
aa'nduka'lukku mun mariththu poanaan. ippoathu ungka'l mun
vealaikkaararka'laip poan'ru irukki'roam. naangka'l kaanaan
naattilirunthu vanthu'l'loam” en'raarka'l.

aanaal yoaseappoa, “illai! neengka'l ot'rarka'lea.

aanaal, neengka'l solvathu u'nmai enpathai niroopikka

anumathikki'rean. ungka'l i'laiya sakoatharan vanthaal neengka'l
poakalaam, ithu paarvoanmeal naan iduki'ra aa'nai.

ungka'lil oruvar mattum oorukkup poay i'laiya sakoatharanai

azhaiththuvara anumathikki'rean. mat'ravarka'l anaivarum si'raiyil
irukkavea'ndum. neengka'l solvathu u'nmaiyaa en'ru paarppean. aanaal
ungka'lai naan ot'rarka'l en'rea ninaikki'rean” en'raan.

pinpu avarka'lai moon'ru naadka'lukkuch si'raiyil adaiththaan.

moon'ru naadka'l aanathum yoaseappu avarka'lidam, “naan

theavanukkup payanthavan. naan solki'rapadi seythaal ungka'lai
viduvean.

neengka'l u'nmaiyil nearmaiyaanavarka'l en'raal ungka'lil oruvan si'raiyil

irukkattum. mat'ravarka'l u'navup porudka'loadu ungka'l naatti'rku
sellungka'l.

aanaal neengka'l ungka'l i'laiya sakoatharanai ennidam azhaiththuvara

vea'ndum. athanaal ungka'lathu vaarththaika'l u'nmai en'ru a'rivean.
neengka'lum marikkaamal irukkalaam” en'raan. sakoathararka'l itha'rku
oppukko'ndanar.

avarka'l oruvarukkoruvar, “naam namathu i'laiya sakoatharanukkuch

seytha theemaikkea inthath tha'ndanai. avan thunpappaduvathaip
paarththoam. thannaik kaappaat'rumpadi avan evva'lavoa
kegnchinaan. aanaal naam avan sonnathaik kavanikka
ma'ruththuvittoam. ippoathu atha'rku anupavikki'roam” en'ru
peasikko'ndanar.

pi'raku roopan avarka'lidam, “avanukku enthath theemaiyum

seyyavea'ndaam en'ru naan ungka'lidam sonnean. aanaal naan
sonnathai neengka'l keadkavillai. avanathu mara'naththukku naam
ippoathu tha'ndanai anupavikki'roam” en'raan.

yoaseappu mozhi peyarppaa'lanaik ko'ndu avarka'loadu peasiyathaal

thaangka'l sonnathai avan purinthuko'l'lamaattaan en'ru avarka'l
ninaiththaarka'l. aanaal yoaseappu avarka'l sonnavat'raiyellaam
purinthuko'ndaan. avarka'lin vaarththaika'l avanaip perithum
varunthachseythathu. enavea, avan avarka'lai vittup poay katha'ri
azhuthaan. pi'raku avarka'lidam vanthu, sakoathararka'lu'l oruvanaana
simiyoanaik kaithu seythaan. mat'ra sakoathararka'l ithaip
paarththaarka'l.

yoaseappu vealaikkaararka'lidam avarka'lin paika'lai u'navup

porudka'laal nirappiya pinnar avarka'l koduththa pa'naththai avarka'l
paiyileayea poattu, avarka'lin paya'naththukkuth
theavaiyaanavat'raiyellaam koduththu anuppach sonnaan.

sakoathararka'l u'navup porudka'laik kazhuthaika'lil eat'rikko'ndu

poanaarka'l.

an'ru iravu vazhiyil oaridaththil thangkinaarka'l. appoathu oruvan

kazhuthaikkaaka u'navu edukkap paiyaith thi'ranthu paarththapoathu
u'l'lea pa'nam irunthathu.

avan mat'ra sakoathararka'lidam, “paarungka'l. ingkea pa'nam

irukki'rathu. naan thaaniyaththukkup pa'nam koduththean. aanaal
pa'nam en paiyil thirumpap poadappattirukki'rathu” en'raan. avarka'l
payanthaarka'l, “theavan namakku enna seyki'raar?” en'ru
oruvarukkoruvar sollikko'ndanar.

avarka'l kaanaan pakuthikkup poay tham thanthaiyaana yaakkoapaich

santhiththu, nadanthavai anaiththaiyum sonnaarka'l.

“annaattin aa'lunar engka'lidam mikak kadumaiyaakap peasinaan.

engka'lai ot'rarka'l en'ru kut'ram saattinaan”

naangka'l avvaa'ru illai en'ru ma'ruththoam. naangka'l

nearmaiyaanavarka'l en'roam.
naangka'l pannira'ndu sakoathararka'l en'rum thanthaiyaippat'riyum
i'laiya thampiyaippat'riyum sonnoam.

“pi'raku antha aa'lunar ‘neengka'l kauravamaanavarka'l enpathai ithan

moolam niroopiyungka'l. oru sakoatharanai vittu vittup poangka'l.
ungka'l u'navup porudka'lai eduththuch sellungka'l.

pi'raku ungka'l i'laiya sakoatharanai azhaiththukko'ndu vaarungka'l.

athan pi'raku neengka'l kauramaanavarka'laa, illai ot'rarka'laa enpathai
a'rinthuko'lvean. neengka'l sonnathu u'nmai en'raal ungka'l
sakoatharanai vittu viduvoam. neengka'lum intha theasaththilea
viyaapaaram pa'n'nalaam, en'ru sonnaan’” en'raarka'l.

pi'raku sakoatharka'l anaivarum thangka'l paika'lai avizhththu

thaaniyaththai ve'liyea eduththanar. ellaap paika'lilum pa'nam
irunthathu. sakoathararka'lum thanthaiyum avat'raip paarththu
agnchinaarka'l.

yaakkoapu avarka'lidam, “naan enathu ellaa makanka'laiyum

izhakkavea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'reerka'laa? yoaseappu poayvittaan.
simiyoanum poayvittaan. neengka'l ippoathu penyameenaiyum
ko'ndupoaki'reerka'laa?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku roopan, “thanthaiyea, naan penyameenai mee'ndum

ungka'lidam azhaiththu varaavittaal enathu ira'ndu makanka'laiyum
kon'ruvidungka'l. ennai nampungka'l. naan penyameenaith thirumpa
azhaiththukko'ndu varuvean” en'raan.

aanaal yaakkoapu, “penyameenai ungka'loadu anuppamaattean.

avanathu orea sakoatharan mariththupoanaan. raakealin makanka'lil
ivan oruvan mattumea u'l'laan. ekipthukku poaki'ra vazhiyil
eathaavathu nadanthaal athuvea ennaik kon'ruvidum. vayathaana
ennai thukkaththudanea kalla'raikku anuppuveerka'l” en'raan.
aathiyaakamam 43

naattil pagncham mikak kodiyathaay irunthathu.

avarka'l ekipthilirunthu vaangki vantha thaaniyangka'l ellaam

theernthuvittathu. yaakkoapu than makanka'lidam, “ekipthukkup poay
innum kogncham thaaniyangka'lai vaangki vaarungka'l” en'raan.

aanaal yoothaavoa yaakkoapidam, “annaattin aa'lunar engka'lai

echchariththirukki'raar. ‘ungka'l i'laiya sakoatharanai azhaiththukko'ndu
varaavittaal ungka'loadu peasamaattean’ en'raar.

neengka'l penyameenai engka'loadu anuppinaal naangka'l poay

thaaniyangka'lai vaangki varuvoam.

aanaal neengka'l penyameenai anuppa ma'ruththaal naangka'l

poakamaattoam. antha manithan ivan illaamal varavea'ndaam en'ru
echchariththu'l'laan” en'raan.

israveal (yaakkoapu) “avanidam ean ungka'l i'laiya sakoatharanaippat'ri

sonneerka'l? ean ithupoal oru kettach seyalai enakkuch seytheerka'l?”
en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku sakoathararka'l, “antha manithan earaa'lamaana kea'lvika'laik

keattaan. avan engka'laippat'riyum namathu kudumpaththaippat'riyum
keattaan. avan engka'lidam, ‘ungka'l thanthai uyiroadu irukki'raaraa?
innoru thampi veettil irukki'raanaa?’ en'ru keattaan. naangka'l pathilai
mattum sonnoam. avan i'laiya sakoatharanaiyum azhaiththukko'ndu
varachsolluvaan enpathai naangka'l a'riyoam” en'raarka'l.

pi'raku yoothaa, “than thanthaiyaakiya isravealidam penyameenai

ennoadu anuppi vaiyungka'l avanukku naan po'ruppu. u'navup
porudka'lukkaaka ekipthukkup poakavea vea'ndum. naam
poakaavittaal neerum, namathu kuzhanthaika'lum mariththu poavoam.

avanaip paathukaappaaka azhaiththu varuvoam en'ru u'ruthi

koo'ruki'rean. avanai naangka'l thiruppi azhaiththu vaaraavittaal
neengka'l ennai eppozhuthum pazhikoo'rungka'l.

neengka'l munnamea poakavittirunthaal itha'rku'l ira'ndumu'rai poay

vanthirukkalaam” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku avarka'l thanthai israveal, “ithu u'nmai en'raal penyameenai

ungka'loadu azhaiththuppoangka'l. aanaal aa'lunarukkuch sila
anpa'lippuka'laiyum eduththukko'l'lungka'l. nam naattil
seakarikkaththakkavat'raich seakariyungka'l. thean, pisinthailam,
kanthavarkkam, ve'l'laippoa'lam, thopinthukottaika'l, vaathumaik
kottaika'l poan'ravat'rai eduththuch sellungka'l.

pa'naththai irattippaay eduththuppoangka'l. kadantha mu'rai neengka'l

koduththa pa'nam thava'ri ungka'lidamea vanthuvittathu aa'lunar
thava'ru seythirukkalaam.

penyameenaiyum azhaiththukko'ndu avaridam poangka'l.

neengka'l aa'lunar munnaal ni'rkumpoathu sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

theavan ungka'lukku uthavuvaar. avar simiyoanaiyum, penya
meenaiyum thiruppi anuppumpadi piraarththanai seyki'rean. illaavittaal
naan mee'ndum makanai izhantha thukkaththukku aa'laavean” en'raan.

enavea, sakoathararka'l kaa'nikkaip porudka'loadum ira'ndu madangku

pa'nath thoadum ekipthukkup pu'rappattup poanaarka'l. ippoathu
penyameenum avarka'loadu poanaan.
ekipthil, avarka'loadu penyameenai paarththa yoaseappu
vealaikkaaranidam, “ivarka'lai en veetti'rku azhaiththu vaarungka'l. oru
mirukaththaik kon'ru samaiyungka'l. in'ru maththiyaanam avarka'l
ennoadu saappiduvaarka'l” en'raan.

vealaikkaaran yoaseappu sonnapadi seythaan. avarka'lai yoaseappin

veetti'rku azhaiththup poanaarka'l.

avarka'l yoaseappin veetti'rku azhaiththuch sellappattapoathu

payanthanar. “sen'ra mu'rai pa'naththai paikku'l'lea poattuvittathaal
ippoathu thanathu veetti'rku azhaikki'raar. athu namakku ethiraana
saadchiyaakap payanpaduththappadum. namathu kazhuthaika'laip
pa'riththukko'ndu nammai adimaika'laakkividuvaarka'l” en'ru
peasikko'ndaarka'l.

aakavea avarka'l anaivarum yoaseappin veettin po'ruppaa'lanaakiya

vealaikkaaranidam vanthanar.

avarka'l avanidam, “aiyaa, ithuthaan u'nmai en'ru vaakku'ruthich

seyki'roam. sen'ramu'rai thaaniyam vaangka vanthoam.

veetti'rkuth thirumpumpoathu vazhiyil paikku'l pa'nam iruppathaip

paarththoam. atha'rku'l evvaa'ru vanthathu en'ru engka'lukkup
puriyavillai. aanaal anthap pa'naththaith thiruppik kodukka ko'ndu
vanthirukki'roam. intha mu'rai u'navup poru'l vaangkuvatha'rku
athikappadiyaana pa'namum ko'ndu vanthirukki'roam” en'ranar.

aanaal vealaikkaaranoa, “payappada vea'ndaam, nampungka'l ungka'l

theavanum ungka'l thanthaiyin theavanum anthap pa'naththai ungka'l
paika'lil poattirukkalaam. kadantha mu'rai thaaniyaththukkaana
pa'naththaik koduththuvitteerka'l en'ru ninaikki'rean” en'raan. pi'raku
avan simiyoanaich si'raiyilirunthu viduviththaan.
avarka'l anaivaraiyum azhaiththukko'ndu vealaikkaaran veetti'rku'l
poanaan. avarka'lukkuth tha'n'neer koduththaan. avarka'l
paathangka'laik kazhuvikko'ndanar. avarka'lin kazhuthaika'lukkum
u'navu koduththaan.

avarka'l aa'lunaroadu u'n'nap poaki'roam enpathai a'rinthanar. enavea,

avanukkuk kodukka vea'ndiya kaa'nikkaika'lai eduththu thayaar
seythanar.

mathiyam aanapoathu yoaseappu veetti'rku vanthaan. avarka'l

avanukkuk kaa'nikkaika'laik koduththanar. pi'raku avanukku munnaal
pa'ninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

yoaseappu avarka'lidam nadanthathai ellaam keattaan, “ungka'l

vayathaana thanthai eppadi irukki'raar. ippoathum avar uyiroadum
nalamaakavum irukki'raaraa?” en'ru keattaan.

sakoathararka'l anaivarum, “aamaam aiyaa, avar innum uyiroadu

irukki'raar” en'ranar. mee'ndum avanaip pa'ninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

pi'raku yoaseappu than thampiyaip paarththaan. (iruvarum orea

thaayin vayit'ril pi'ranthavarka'l.) “ithuthaan enakku neengka'l sonna
ungka'l i'laiya sakoatharanaa?” en'ru keattaan. pi'raku yoaseappu, “en
makanea theavan unnai aaseervathikkattum” en'ru penyameenidam
sonnaan.

pi'raku avan antha a'raiyai vittu ve'liyea oadinaan. than sakoatharan

penyameenaith thaan mikavum virumpuvathai avanukku u'narththap
perithum virumpinaan. avanukku azhavea'ndumpoala irunthathu.
aanaal thaan azhuvathaith than sakoathararka'l paarththuvidak
koodaathea en'ru agnchinaan. ithanaalthan a'raikkuch sen'ru
azhuthaan.
pi'raku mukaththaik kazhuvikko'ndu vanthaan. avan thannaith thaanea
adakkikko'ndu, “ithu u'navu u'n'num nearam” en'raan.

avanukkum avarka'lukkum mat'ra ekipthiyarka'lukkum

thaniththaniyaaka meajai poadappattirunthathu. avarka'lum thanith
thaniyaaka amarnthaarka'l. ekipthiyarka'l epireyarka'loadu searnthu
saappiduvathillai.

yoaseappin sakoathararka'l avanukku munnaal amarnthaarka'l.

mooththavan muthal i'laiyavan varai varisaiyaaka amarnthirunthaarka'l.
avarka'l nadappathaippat'ri viyappudan oruvarai oruvar
paarththukko'ndaarka'l.

vealaikkaararka'l yoaseappin meajaiyilirunthu u'navai eduththu vanthu

avarka'lidam koduththaarka'l. avarka'l penyameenukku mat'ravarka'laik
kaattilum ainthu madangku athikamaaka u'navu koduththanar.
sakoathararka'l yoaseappoadu saappittu makizhchchiyaaka
irunthaarka'l.

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pi'raku yoaseappu vealaikkaararka'lidam: “ivarka'lin paika'lil evva'lavu

thaaniyam poada mudiyumoa avva'lavu poadungka'l. avarka'laal
ko'ndupoaka mudiki'ravarai poadungka'l. thaaniyaththoadu avarka'lin
pa'naththaiyum poattuvidungka'l.

i'laiya sakoatharanin paikku'l pa'naththoadu ku'rippaaka enathu ve'l'lik

koappaiyaiyum poadungka'l” en'raan. vealaikkaararka'lum avvaa'rea
seythaarka'l.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil sakoathararka'lum avarka'lin kazhuthaika'lum

avarka'lin naattukkuth thirumpi anuppappattanar.
avarka'l pu'rappattup poanathum avan vealaikkaararka'lidam “poay
avarka'laip pin thodarungka'l. avarka'lai ni'ruththi, ‘naangka'l
nallapadiyaaka nadanthuko'ndoam. neengka'l ean ivvaa'ru
nadanthuko'lki'reerka'l, engka'l ejamaanin ve'l'lik koappaiyai ean
thirudineerka'l?

engka'l ejamaanar anthak koappaiyilthaan thiraadchairasam kudippaar.

avar ithanaik ku'rikoo'ravum payanpaduththuvaar. neengka'l enna
seytheerka'loa athu thava'ru en'ru kea'lungka'l’” en'raan.

vealaikkaararka'lum avvaa'rea seythu, yoaseappu sollach sonnathaich

sonnaarka'l.

aanaal sakoathararka'loa vealaikkaararka'lidam, “ean ivvaa'ru aa'lunar

sonnaar? naangka'l ethuvum avvaa'ru seyyavillaiyea.

engka'l paika'lil ka'ndupidiththa pa'naththaith thirumpakko'ndu

vanthirukki'roam. naangka'l ean ungka'l ejamaanarin ve'l'liyaiyum
thangkaththaiyum thiruduki'roam?

engka'lil evaraavathu oruvarathu paiyil antha ve'l'lik koappai

irukkumaanaal avan saakattum. neengka'l avanaik kollungka'l.
naangka'l ungka'l adimaiyaaki'roam” en'ranar.

vealaikkaaranoa, “neengka'l solvathu poalavea seyvoam. aanaal antha

manithanai naan kollamaattean. antha ve'l'lik koappai yaaridam
u'l'lathoa avan engka'l adimaiyaavaan. mat'ravarka'lai vittuviduvean”
en'raan.

ovvoruvarum thangka'l paiyai viraivaaka avizhththu thaaniyaththaith

tharaiyil kottinar.
vealaikkaaran ovvoru paiyilum theadinaan. mooththavanilirunthu
i'laiyavan varai ena varisaiyaakath theadinaan. avan penyameenin paiyil
koappaiyaik ka'ndu pidiththaan.

sakoathararka'l mikavum thukkappattanar. tham thuyaraththai

ve'lippaduththumpadi thangka'l aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndanar.
thangka'l paika'laik kazhuthaika'linmeethu vaiththukko'ndu
nakaraththi'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

yoothaavum pi'ra sakoathararka'lum yoaseappin veetti'rku vanthanar.

yoaseappu angkeayea irunthaan. avarka'l avanukku munnaal vizhunthu
va'nangkinaarka'l.

yoaseappu, “ean ivvaa'ru seytheerka'l? naan irakasiyangka'lai

a'rinthuko'l'la si'rappaana vazhika'l u'ndu en'ru ungka'lukkuth
theriyaathaa? ennaith thavira vea'ru evaraalum si'rappaakach seyya
mudiyaathu!” en'raan.

yoothaa, aiyaa, “naangka'l solvatha'rku ethuvumillai. vi'lakkich sollavum

vazhiyillai. naangka'l kut'ramat'ravarka'l enpathai niroopikka
mudiyavillai. naangka'l eppoathoa seytha thava'rukku ippoathu theavan
tha'ndikki'raar. naangka'lum penyameenum ini ungka'l adimaika'l”
en'raan.

aanaal yoaseappoa, “ungka'l anaivaraiyum adimaiyaakka naan

virumpavillai. en koappaiyaith thirudiyavanai mattumea
adimaiyaakkuvean. ungka'l thanthaiyidam neengka'l anaivarum
samaathaanamaakath thirumpip poakalaam” en'raan.

yoothaa yoaseappidam poay, “aiyaa! engka'lai ve'lippadaiyaakap peasa

vidungka'l. engka'lidam koapappadaatheerka'l. neengka'l paarvoan
mannaraip poan'ravar enpathai a'rivoam.
munpu ingku vanthapoathu ‘ungka'lukkuth thanthaiyoa sakoathararoa
irukki'raarka'laa’ en'ru keatteerka'l.

naangka'l engka'lukkuth thanthai irukki'raar, avar muthiyavar. i'laiya

sakoatharan irukki'raan. avan engka'l thanthaiyin muthiya vayathil
pi'ranthathaal avanaip perithum neasikki'raar. avanoadu
koodappi'ranthavan mariththup poanaan. ivan oruvan thaan aththaayin
makanka'lil uyiroadu irukki'raan. enavea engka'l thanthai ivanaip
perithum neasikki'raar en'roam.

pi'raku neengka'l, ‘avanaiyum azhaiththukko'ndu vaarungka'l. naan

avanaip paarkka virumpuki'rean’ en'reerka'l.

atha'rku naangka'l, ‘avanaal varamudiyaathu avanaith thanthai

vidamaattaar. avanaip pirinthaal engka'l thanthai mariththupoavaar’
en'roam.

aanaal neengka'loa engka'lidam, ‘neengka'l avanai azhaiththukko'ndu

varavea'ndum illaavittaal inimeal thaaniyam tharamudiyaathu’
en'reerka'l.

athanaal naangka'l engka'l thanthaiyidam poay neengka'l

sonnathaiyellaam sonnoam.

“i'ruthiyil engka'l thanthai, ‘poay innum thaaniyam vaangkikko'ndu

vaarungka'l’ en'raar.

naangka'l engka'l thanthaiyidam ‘naangka'l engka'l i'laiya sakoatharan

illaamal poakamaattoam. aa'lunar ivanaip paarkkaavittaal thaaniyam
thara mudiyaathu en'ru koo'riyirukki'raar’ en'roam.

pi'raku en thanthai, ‘en manaivi raakeal enakku ira'ndu makanka'laik

koduththaa'l.
oru makanai ve'liyea anuppinean. avanaik kaattu mirukangka'l
kon'ruvittana. avanai in'ruvarai kaa'navillai.

aduththa makanaiyum neengka'l azhaiththup poay avanukku

eathaavathu nadanthaal naan mara'namadaiyuma'lavukku
varuththamadaivean’ en'raar.

ippoathum engka'lin i'laiya sakoatharan illaamal naangka'l

poakumpozhuthu enna nadakkum enpathaik ka'rpanai seyyungka'l.
avanea engka'l thanthaiyin vaazhvil mika mukkiyamaanavan.

avan engka'ludan illai enpathai engka'l thanthai a'rinthaal avar

mariththuviduvaar. mealum athu engka'ludaiya thava'raakum.
naangka'l engka'l thanthaiyai mikak kavalaiko'nda manitharaaka
avarathu kalla'raikku anuppuvoam!

“naan en thanthaiyidam ivanukkaaka po'rup peat'ru vanthu'l'lean.

‘naan ivanaith thirumpa azhaiththukko'ndu varaavittaal en vaazhkkai
muzhuvathum ennaip pazhikkalaam’ en'rean.

enavea naan ungka'lai kegnchik keattukko'lki'rean. ivanai ivarka'loadu

anuppi vaiyungka'l. naan ingkea ungka'lukku adimaiyaaka irukki'rean.

ivan illaamal naan en thanthaiyidam poakamaattean. en thanthaikku

enna nearumoa en'ru enakku achchamaaka irukki'rathu” en'raan.

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yoaseappu athika nearam thannaik kattuppaduththikko'l'la

mudiyavillai. angkirunthavarka'lin munnaal avan u'l'lam udainthu
ka'n'neer sinthinaan. yoaseappu “elloaraiyum ve'liyea poakachsol”
en'ru katta'laiyittaan. anaivarum ve'liyea'rinar. achsakoathararka'l
mattumea angkirunthaarka'l. pi'raku avan thannai yaaren'ru sonnaan.
yoaseappu thodarnthu azhuthaan. antha veettil u'l'la ekipthiyarka'l
anaivarum athaik keattanar.

yoaseappu thanathu sakoathararka'lidam, “naan ungka'lin sakoatharan

yoaseappu. en thanthai uyiroadu nalamaaka irukki'raaraa?” en'ru
keattaan. sakoathararka'l avanukkup pathil sollavillai. avarka'l
kuzhappamum payamum ko'ndanar.

yoaseappu mee'ndum, “ennarukea vaarungka'l. kegnchi keadki'rean,

vaarungka'l” en'raan. sakoathararka'l avanarukea vanthanar.
avarka'lidam, “naan ungka'l sakoatharan yoaseappu. ekipthiya
viyaapaarika'lidam ungka'laal vi'rkappattavan.

ippoathu atha'rkaaka varuththappadaatheerka'l. neengka'l

seythavat'rukkaaka ungka'laiyea koapiththukko'l'laatheerka'l. ingkea
naan varavea'ndum enpathu theavanin thittam. ungka'l vaazhkkaiyaik
kaappaat'ravea ingkea irukki'rean.

inthap pagncham ira'ndu aa'nduka'laaka irukkin'rana. innum ainthu

aa'nduka'l irukkum.

aakavea theavan ennai ungka'lukku munnathaaka anuppi irukki'raar.

athanaal ungka'lai kaappaat'ramudiyum.

ennai ingkea anuppiyathu ungka'lathu thava'ru alla. ithu theavanin

thittam. paarvoan mannarukkea thanthai poan'ru naan ingkea
irukki'rean. naan ara'nmanaikkum intha naatti'rkum aa'lunaraaka
irukki'rean” en'raan.

yoaseappu avarka'lidam, “veakamaaka en thanthaiyidam poangka'l.

avarathu makan yoaseappu inthach seythiyai anuppiyathaakak
koo'rungka'l: ‘theavan ennai ekipthin aa'lunaraaka aakkinaar. enavea
ennidam vaarungka'l. kaaththirukka vea'ndaam. ippoathea vaarungka'l.
ennarukil koasean nilappakuthiyil vaazhalaam. neengka'lum, ungka'l
pi'l'laika'lum, pearappi'l'laika'lum, mirukangka'lum ingkea
varavea'rkappaduki'reerka'l.

inivarum ainthaa'ndu pagnchaththilum ungka'l anaivaraiyum

paathukaaththukko'lvean. enavea, neengka'lum ungka'l kudumpamum
ungka'lukkuriya ethaiyum izhakkamaatteerka'l’ en'ru koo'rungka'l”
en'raan.

yoaseappu than sakoathararka'lidam, “nan'raaka u'ruthi

seythuko'l'lungka'l. naan thaan yoaseappu. ungka'l sakoatharanaakiya
enathu vaaythaan peasuki'rathu enpathai neengka'lum penyameenum
ka'nka'laal kaa'nki'reerka'l.

ekipthilea enakku'l'la mariyaathaiyaiyum ingkea neengka'l

paarkkin'ravat'raiyum thanthaiyidam sollungka'l. veakamaakap poay
thanthaiyai azhaiththu vaarungka'l” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku than thampi penyameenai a'naiththukko'ndaan. iruvarum

azhuthaarka'l.

pi'raku avan sakoathararka'l anaivaraiyum muththamittaan.

avarka'lukkaaka azhuthaan. itha'rkup pi'raku avarka'l avanoadu peasath
thodangkinaarka'l.

yoaseappin sakoathararka'l vantha seythiyai paarvoan

a'rinthuko'ndaan. paarvoan ara'nmanai muzhukka achseythi
paraviyathu. arasanum avanathu vealaikkaararka'lum
makizhchchiyadainthanar.

arasan yoaseappidam vanthu, “ungka'l sakoathararka'lukkuth

theavaiyaana u'navup porudka'lai eduththukko'ndu kaanaan
pakuthikkup poakattum.
unathu kudumpaththaiyum thanthaiyaiyum ennidam azhaiththu
varumaa'ru koo'ru. ungka'lukku vaazha nalla nilaththaik kodukki'rean.
ingku'l'la si'rantha u'navai avarka'l u'n'nalaam” en'raan.

“athoadu ingku'l'la si'rantha va'ndika'lai un sakoathararka'lukku kodu.

avarka'l kaanaan pakuthikkuch sen'ru un thanthaiyaiyum,
pe'nka'laiyum, kuzhanthaika'laiyum eat'rikko'ndu varattum.

angkirunthu ellaavat'raiyum eduththukko'ndu varuvathaik ku'riththuk

kavalaiko'l'la vea'ndaam. ekipthilu'l'lavat'ril si'ranthavat'rai
avarka'lukkuk kodukkalaam” en'raan.

enavea isravealin pi'l'laika'lum avvaa'rea seythanar. paarvoan mannan

sonnathu poal nalla va'ndika'laiyum, paya'naththi'rku vea'ndiya
u'navaiyum yoaseappu koduththu anuppinaan.

sakoatharar anaivarukkum yoaseappu azhakaana aadaika'laik

koduththaan. aanaal yoaseappu penyameenukku mattum ainthu joadi
aadaika'laiyum, 300 ve'l'lik kaasuka'laiyum koduththaan.

yoaseappu than thanthaikkum anpa'lippuka'laik koduththu anuppinaan.

10 kazhuthaika'l sumakkuma'lavu ekipthilu'l'la si'rantha
porudka'laiyellaam koduththaan. 10 pe'n kazhuthaika'l sumakkumpadi
u'navup porudka'lum, rottiyum pi'ra porudka'lum than thanthaiyaar
thirumpivarum paya'naththi'rkup payanpada koduththaan.

pi'raku sakoathararka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'l pirinthu poakumpoathu

“nearaaka veetti'rkup poangka'l, vazhiyil sa'ndai poadaatheerka'l”
en'raan.

enavea, sakoathararka'l ekipthai vittu kaanaan pakuthikkuth

thanthaiyidam poanaarka'l.
avarka'l avaridam, “yoaseappu uyiroadu irukki'raan avan ekipthu naadu
muzhuvathi'rkum aa'lunaraaka irukki'raan” en'ranar. inthach seythiyaik
keattathum yaakkoapu puriyaamalirunthaan. muthalil avanaal nampa
mudiyavillai.

aanaal avarka'l yoaseappu sonnathai ellaam sonnaarka'l. thannai

azhaiththup poavatha'rkaaka yoaseappu anuppiyiruntha
va'ndika'laiyellaam paarththaan. pi'raku yaakkoapu puththu'narvu
pet'ru mikka santhoashamadainthaan.

“ippoathu ungka'lai nampuki'rean, en makan yoaseappu innum

uyiroadu irukki'raan. marippatha'rku munnaal avanaip paarkkap
poavean” en'ru israveal koo'rinaan.

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enavea, israveal ekipthukkup paya'nam thodangkinaan. avan muthalil

peyer sepaavukkup poanaan. avan angkea than thakappanaakiya
eesaakkin theavanaith thozhuthuko'ndu, palika'lum seluththinaan.

iravil theavan kanavil isravealidam peasinaar. theavan, “yaakkoapea,

yaakkoapea” en'ru kooppittaar. “naan ingkea irukki'rean” en'raan
israveal.

appozhuthu avar, “naan theavan, un thanthaikkum theavan.

ekipthi'rkup poakap payappadavea'ndaam. angku unnaip periya
inamaakkuvean.

unnoadu naanum ekipthukku varuvean. mee'ndum unnai

ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea varavazhaippean. nee ekipthileayea
mara'namadaivaay. aanaal yoaseappu unnoadu iruppaan. nee
marikkumpoathu avan than kaiyaaleayea un ka'nka'lai mooduvaan”
en'raar.
pi'raku, yaakkoapu peyarsepaavai vittu ekipthukkup paya'nam
seythaan. avanathu pi'l'laika'lum, pi'l'laika'lin pi'l'laika'lum, avarka'lin
manaivimaarka'lum ekipthukku vanthu searnthaarka'l. avarka'l
paarvoan mannan anuppiya va'ndiyil paya'nam seythanar.

thangka'l aadu maaduka'laiyum kaanaan pakuthiyil sampaathiththa

porudka'laiyum eduththukko'ndu ekipthukkup poanaarka'l. enavea
israveal than kudumpaththoadum than ellaap pi'l'laika'loadum
ekipthi'rkuch sen'raan.

avarka'loadu avanathu pi'l'laika'lum pearanka'lum, peaththika'lum,

irunthanar. moththa kudumpamum avanoadu ekipthai adainthathu.

ekipthukku isravealoadu sen'ra avanathu makanka'lin peyarka'lum

kudumpaththin peyarka'lum pinvarumaa'ru: roopan muthal makan.

roopanukku aanoakku, palloo, esroan, karmee aakiya makanka'l

irunthanar.

simiyoanukku emuveal, yaamin, oakaath, yaakeen, sokaar, kaanaaniya

pe'n'nin makanaana savul aakiya pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

kersoan, koakaath, meraari aakiyoar leaviyin pi'l'laika'l.

ear, oanaan, sealaa, paareas, searaa aakiyoar yoothaavin pi'l'laika'l. (ear

mat'rum oanaan kaanaanil irukkumpoathea mara'namadainthanar)
esroan, aamool iruvarum paareasudaiya kumaarar.

thoalaa, poovaa, yoapu, simroan enpavarka'l isakkaarin pi'l'laika'l.

sereath, ealoan, yakleal aakiyoar sepuloanudaiya pi'l'laika'l.

yaakkoapukkum leayaa'lukkum pi'rantha pi'l'laika'l roopan, simiyoan,
leavi, yoothaa, isakkaar, sepuloan aakiyoar. ava'l ikkuzhanthaika'lai
pathaan aaraamil pet'raa'l. ava'lukku theenaa'l en'ra maka'lum u'ndu.
moththam 33 pearka'l irunthanar.

kaaththukku sipiyoan, aki, sooni, espoan, eari, aroathi, areali enum

pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

aasearukku, imnaa, isvaa, isvi, pereeyaa enum pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

ivarka'lukku seraakku enum sakoathari irunthaa'l. pereeyaavukku
eapear, malkiyeal en'ra pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

ivarka'l anaivarum yaakkoapin manaiviyaana leayaa'lin vealaikkaarap

pe'n silpaavukkup pi'ranthavarka'l. avarka'l moththam 16 pear.

yaakkoapin manaiviyaana raakealukku ira'ndu pi'l'laika'l, yoaseappum

penya meenum. penyameen yaakkoapoadu irunthaan. yoaseappu
ea'rkenavea ekipthil irunthaan.

ekipthil yoaseappukku ira'ndu makanka'l. avarka'l manaaseayum

eppiraayeemum. avan manaivi aasnaath, oan nakaraththu
aasaariyanaakiya poaththippiraavin maka'l.

penyameenukku pealaa, pekear, aspeal, kearaa, naakamaan, eaki,

roash, muppim, uppim, aarthu ennum pi'l'laika'l.

ivarka'l anaivarum yaakkoapi'rku raakeal moolam vanthavarka'l.

moththam 14 pear.

thaa'nin makan useem.

napthaliyin makanka'laana yaathsiyeal, kooni, ethsear, silleam

enpavarka'l.
ivarka'l yaakkoapi'rkum pilkaa'lukkum pi'ranthavarka'l. (pilkaa'l
raakealin vealaikkaari.) moththam eazhu pear.

aaka moththam yaakkoapu kudumpaththin near santhathiyaar 66 pear

irunthanar. ivarka'l anaivarum ekipthukkuch sen'raarka'l. ithil
yaakkoapu marumaka'lka'l peyar searkkappadavillai.

yoaseappukkum ira'ndu pi'l'laika'l. avarka'l ekipthileayea

pi'ranthavarka'l. enavea ottumoththamaaka 70 pear yaakkoapu
kudumpaththil irunthanar.

muthalil yaakkoapu yoothaavai yoaseappoadu peasa anuppinaan.

yoothaa yoaseappidam poay avanaik koaseanil paarththaan. pi'raku
yaakkoapum mat'ravarka'lum avanoadu poanaarka'l.

yoaseappu than thanthai varuvathai a'rinthu than thearaith thayaar

seythu avarai ethirko'ndazhaikkap poanaan. avan than thanthaiyaip
paarththathum oadippoay maarpoadu kattippidiththukko'ndu nee'nda
nearam azhuthaan.

israveal yoaseappidam, “ippoathu naan samaathaanamaaka

marippean. un mukaththaip paarththuvittean. innum nee uyiroadu
irukki'raayea” en'raan.

yoaseappu than sakoathararka'lidamum avarka'lin

kudumpaththinaridamum, “naan ippoathu poay paarvoan mannaridam
neengka'l ingkea iruppathaippat'rik koo'ruvean. avaridam, ‘en
sakoathararka'lum avarka'lathu kudumpamum kaanaan naattai vittu
ennidam vanthirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l meayppar kudumpaththinar. avarka'l eppoathum aadu

maaduka'l vaiththiruppaarka'l. avarka'l aadu maaduka'laiyum
avarka'lukkuriya anaiththaiyum ko'ndu vanthirukki'raarka'l’ enpean.
avar ungka'lai azhaiththu ‘neengka'l enna vealai seyki'reerka'l?’ en'ru
keattaal,

avaridam neengka'l ‘naangka'l meaypparka'l, engka'l vaazhkkai

muzhuvathum meayppathu thaan engka'l thozhil. engka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lum meaypparka'lthaan’ en'ru sollungka'l. pi'raku
paarvoan mannan ungka'lai koasean pakuthiyil vaazha anumathippaar.
ekipthiyarka'l meaypparka'lai virumpamaattaarka'l. enavea neengka'l
ingkea koaseanil iruppathuthaan nallathu” en'raan.

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yoaseappu paarvoanidam sen'ru, “enathu thanthaiyum

sakoathararka'lum avarka'lin kudumpamum vanthu'l'lathu. avarka'l
thangka'l mirukangka'laiyum, porudka'laiyum ko'nduvanthu'l'lanar.
avarka'l ippoathu koasean pakuthiyil u'l'lanar” en'raan.

yoaseappu tham sakoathararka'lil ainthu pearaith thearntheduththu

azhaiththuch sen'ru paarvoan mun ni'ruththinaan.

paarvoan avarka'lidam, “neengka'l enna vealai seyki'reerka'l?” en'ru

keattaan. avarka'l, “aiyaa, naangka'l meaypparka'l. engka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lum meaypparka'l” en'ranar.

mealum, “kaanaan naattil pagncham athikam. engka'l mirukangka'lukku

angkea pul mikuntha vayal ethuvumea illai. enavea, ingkea
vaazhvatha'rkaaka vanthu'l'loam. koaseanil vaazha anumathikkumaa'ru
keattukko'lki'roam” en'ranar.

paarvoan yoaseappidam, “unathu thanthaiyum sakoathararka'lum

unnidam vanthirukki'raarka'l.
enavea, nee entha idaththai vea'ndumaanaalum
thearntheduththukko'l'lalaam. avarka'lukku nalla nilaththaik kodu.
avarka'l vea'ndumaanaal koaseanileayea vaazhattum. avarka'l
thi'ramaiyu'l'la meaypparka'l en'raal enathu aadumaaduka'laiyum
paarththukko'l'lalaam” en'raan.

yoaseappu than thanthaiyaip paarvoanaip paarppatha'rkaaka

azhaiththaan. yaakkoapu paarvoanai aaseervathiththaan.

paarvoan avanidam, “ungka'lukku eththanai vayathaaki'rathu?” en'ru

keattaan.

“earaa'lamaana thunpangka'loadu mikak ku'rukiya kaalamea

vaazhnthirukki'rean. en vayathu 130 aa'nduka'lea. enathu thanthaiyum
avarudaiya mu'rpithaakka'lum ennaivida athikak kaalam
vaazhthirukki'raarka'l” en'raan.

yaakkoapu paarvoanai vaazhththi, angkirunthu pu'rappattuch sen'raan.

paarvoan sonnathupoalavea yoaseappu thanthaikkum

sakoathararka'lukkum nalla nilaththai koaseanil koduththaan. ithu
ekipthileayea si'rantha idam. ithu raamaseas nakaraththukku arukil
u'l'lathu.

yoaseappu than thanthaikkum sakoathararka'lukkum

kudumpaththukkum vea'ndiya u'navup porudka'laiyum koduththaan.

pagncham mikavum moasamaakiyathu. poomiyil engkum u'navu illai.

ekipthum kaanaanum ikkaalaththil mikavum moasamaakiyathu.

janangka'l ni'raiya thaaniyangka'lai vilaikku vaangkinaarka'l. yoaseappu

achselvaththaich searththu vaiththu paarvoanin veetti'rkuk ko'ndu
vanthaan.
kogncha kaalaththil ekipthilum kaanaanilum u'l'la janangka'lidam
thaaniyam vaangkap pa'nam illai. thammidam iruntha pa'naththai
ea'rkenavea thaaniyam vaangkuvathil selavazhiththirunthaarka'l.
enavea avarka'l yoaseappidam sen'ru, “thayavu seythu thaaniyam
kodungka'l. engka'l pa'nam theernthuvittathu. naangka'l u'navu
u'n'naavittaal ungka'l munnaaleayea mariththuviduvoam” en'ru
vea'ndinaarka'l.

aanaal yoaseappoa, “ungka'l aadu maaduka'laik kodungka'l u'navu

tharuki'rean” en'raan.

enavea janangka'l thangka'l aadu maaduka'laiyum kuthiraika'laiyum

mat'ra mirukangka'laiyum u'navukkaaka vit'ranar. yoaseappu avat'rai
vaangkikko'ndu u'navaik koduththaan.

aanaal aduththa aa'ndu avarka'lidam vi'rka mirukangka'lum illai.

enavea, yoaseappidam janangka'l poay, “engka'lidam u'navu vaangkap
pa'nam illai. engka'lathu mirukangka'loa ungka'lidam u'l'lathu.
engka'lidam ethuvum illai. engka'l sareeramum, nilangka'lum
mattumea u'l'lathu.

neengka'l paarkkumpoathea naangka'l mariththuviduvoam. aanaal

neengka'l u'navu koduththaal paarvoan mannarukku engka'l
nilangka'laik koduppoam. naangka'l avarathu adimaika'laaka iruppoam.
vithai kodungka'l vithaikki'roam. pi'raku naangka'l marikkaamal uyir
vaazhvoam. nilaththil mee'ndum u'navu vi'laiyum” en'ranar.

enavea, yoaseappu ekipthil u'l'la ellaa nilangka'laiyum

paarvoanukkaaka vaangkivittaan. anaivarum thangka'l nilangka'lai
yoaseappidam vit'ruvittaarka'l, avarka'l pasiyaay irunthathaal ivvaa'ru
seythaarka'l.

ekipthilea, elloarum paarvoan mannanin adimaika'l aanaarka'l.

aasaariyarka'lukku uriya nilaththai mattumea yoaseappu vaangkavillai.
avarka'lin u'navukku aasaariyarka'l thangka'l nilaththai vi'rkavea'ndiya
theavai ea'rpadavillai. eanenil mannan theavaiyaanavat'raich
sampa'lamaakak koduththu vanthaan. athaiyea u'navu vaangka
vaiththukko'ndanar.

yoaseappu janangka'lidam, “ippoathu naan ungka'l nilaththaiyum

ungka'laiyum paarvoanukkaaka vaangkivittean. enavea vithai
kodukki'rean. neengka'l annilangka'lil payir seyyungka'l.

a'ruvadaik kaalaththil, neengka'l ainthil oru paakam engka'lukkuk

kodukka vea'ndum. ainthil naanku paakam neengka'l
vaiththukko'l'lalaam. athil vithai vaiththirunthu aduththa aa'ndukkup
payanpaduththalaam. ippoathu ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lukkum
kudumpaththukkum u'navu kodukkalaam” en'raan.

janangka'loa, “engka'l uyiraik kaappaat'rineerka'l. naangka'l

paarvoanukku adimaiyaaka iruppathil makizhki'roam” en'ranar.

enavea, yoaseappu appoathu oru sattaththai iyat'rinaan. athu in'rum

u'l'lathu. athanpadi nila varuvaayil ainthil oru paakamaanathu
paarvoanukkuriyathu. paarvoanukku ellaa nilamum sonthamaaka
irukkum. aasaariyarka'lin nilam mattumea, paarvoanukkuch
sonthamaakavillai.

israveal (yaakkoapu) ekipthil koasean pakuthiyil vaazhnthaan. avanathu

kudumpam va'larnthu mikap periyathaaki appakuthiyil nan'raaka
vaazhnthanar.

yaakkoapu ekipthil 17 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. enavea avanukku 147

vayathu aanathu.
thaan viraivil mariththup poavean en'ru isravealukkuth (yaakkoapu)
therinthathu. avan yoaseappai azhaiththu avanidam: “nee ennai
neasiththaal, un kaiyai en thodaiyin keezh vaiththu oru
vaakku'ruthiyaich sey. naan solvathai nee seyyavea'ndum. enakku
u'nmaiyaaka irukkavea'ndum. naan mariththaal ennai ekipthil adakkam
seyyavea'ndaam.

enathu mu'rpithaakka'lai adakkam seytha idaththileayea ennaiyum

adakkam seythuvidu. ingkirunthu ko'ndupoay namathu kudumpak
kalla'raiyil ennai adakkam sey” en'raan. yoaseappu, “neer sonnapadiyea
naan seyvean en'ru vaakku'ruthi seyki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku yaakkoapu, “enakku vaakku kodu” en'ru keattaan. yoaseappum

avvaa'rea vaakku'ruthi a'liththaan. pin israveal (yaakkoapu) padukkaiyil
than thalaiyaich saayththaan.

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kogncha kaalaththi'rkup pi'raku, yoaseappu than thanthai udal nalam

kun'ri iruppathai a'rinthaan. aakavea avan manaasea mat'rum
eppiraayeem enum than ira'ndu makanka'laiyum avanidam azhaiththu
sen'raan.

yoaseappu poaych searnthapoathu oruvar, “ungka'l makan yoaseappu

ungka'laip paarkka vanthirukki'raar” en'ru yaakkoapidam sonnaar. avan
palaveenamaanavaraaka iruppinum kashdappattu ezhunthu udkaara
muyan'raan.

avan yoaseappidam, “sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan kaanaan naattilu'l'la

loos ennumidaththil en mun thoan'ri angkea ennai aaseervathiththaar.
theavan ennidam, ‘unnaip periya kudumpamaaka seyvean. ni'raiya
kuzhanthaika'laith tharuvean. neengka'l periya inamaaka varuveerka'l.
un kudumpam intha nilaththaich sonthamaakkikko'l'lum’ en'raar.

ippoathu unakku ira'ndu makanka'l irukki'raarka'l. naan varuvatha'rku

munnarea avarka'l intha ekipthu naattil pi'ranthirukki'raarka'l. un
pi'l'laika'l enathu sonthap pi'l'laika'laip poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l enakku
simiyoanaiyum roopanaiyum poan'ravarka'l.

enavea intha iruvarum en pi'l'laika'l. enakkuriya anaiththaiyum

ivarka'lukkup pangkittuth tharuki'rean. aanaal unakku vea'ru
kuzhanthaika'l pi'ranthaal avarka'l un pi'l'laika'l. aanaal avarka'l
manaaseakkum eppiraayeemukkum pi'l'laika'l poal iruppaarka'l.
enavea, varungkaalaththil ivarka'lukkuriyavat'rai avarka'lum
pangkittukko'lvaarka'l.

pathaan araamilirunthu varumpoathu raakeal mariththuppoanaa'l. athu

ennai mikavum varuththaththi'rku'l'laakkiyathu. ava'l kaanaan
naattileayea mariththaa'l. naangka'l eppiraaththaavai noakki vanthoam.
saalaiyoaraththil ava'lai adakkam seythoam” en'raan. (eppiraaththaa
enpathu pethlakeamaik ku'rikkum.)

pin israveal yoaseappin pi'l'laika'laip paarththu, “ivarka'l yaar?” en'ru

keattaar.

yoaseappu thanthaiyidam, “ivarka'l en pi'l'laika'l, enakkuth theavan

koduththa makanka'l” en'raan. israveal avanidam, “ennidam avarka'lai
azhaiththu vaa, naan avarka'lai aaseervathikki'rean” en'raan.

isravealukku vayathaanathaal ka'nka'lum sariyaakath theriyavillai.

enavea, yoaseappu than makanka'lai mika arukil azhaiththu vanthaan.
israveal avarka'lai muththamittu a'naiththuko'ndaan.
pi'raku avan yoaseappidam, “naan unathu mukaththai mee'ndum
paarppean en'ru ninaikkavillai. aanaal theavan unnaiyum un
pi'l'laika'laiyum paarkkumpadi seythuvittaar” en'raan.

pi'raku yoaseappu than makanka'lai isravealin madiyil irunthu

i'rakkivittaan. avarka'l avaraik kuninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

yoaseappu eppiraayeemai thanathu valathu pakkaththilum

manaaseayai thanathu idathu pakkaththilum amara vaiththaan.

aanaal israveal thanathu kaika'laik ku'rukkaaka vaiththu valathu kaiyai

i'laiyavan meethum idathu kaiyai mooththavan meethum vaiththu
aaseervaatham seythaan. manaasea mooththavanaaka iruppinum avan
meethu idathu kaiyai vaiththu aaseervathiththaan.

israveal yoaseappaiyum aaseervathiththaan. avan, “en

mu'rpithaakka'laana aapirakaamum eesaakkum nam theavanai
vazhipattanar. athea theavan en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum ennai vazhi
nadaththinaar.

enathu anaiththu thunpangka'lilum ennaik kaappaat'rum

theavathoothanaaka irunthaar. inthap pi'l'laika'lai aaseervathikkumpadi
antha theavanai vea'nduki'rean. ippoathu ivarka'l enathu peyaraiyum,
enathu mu'rpithaakka'laana aapirakaam mat'rum eesaakkin
peyaraiyum pe'ruvaarka'l. ivarka'l va'larnthu makaththaana
kudumpamaakavum, theasamaakavum ippoomiyil vi'langkavea'ndum
en'ru piraarththikki'rean” en'raan.

yoaseappu than thanthai valathu kaiyai eppiraayeem meethu

vaiththiruppathaip paarththaan. ithu yoaseappukku makizhchchi
tharavillai. yoaseappu than thanthaiyin valathu kaiyai eppiraayeem
thalaiyilirunthu eduththu manaaseayin thalaiyil vaikka virumpinaan.
avan than thanthaiyidam, “umathu valathu kaiyaith thava'raaka
vaiththirukki'reer, manaaseathaan muthal makan” en'raan.

aanaal yaakkoapoa, “enakkuth theriyum makanea! manaaseathaan

mooththavan, avan periyavan aavaan. avanum earaa'lamaana
janangka'lin thanthaiyaavaan. aanaal i'laiyavanea mooththavanaivida
periyavanaavaan. avanathu kudumpamum mikap periyathaaka
irukkum” en'raan.

ivvithamaaka israveal an'ru avarka'lai aaseervathiththaan. “isravealin

janangka'l ungka'l peyaraip payanpaduththi mat'ravarai
vaazhththuvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘eppiraayeemum manaaseayumpoala
theavan ungka'lai vaazha vaikkattum enpaarka'l’” en'raan. ivvaa'ru
israveal eppeeraayimai manaaseayaividap periyavanaakkinaan.

pi'raku israveal yoaseappidam, “paar, naan marippatha'rkuriya kaalam

nerungkivittathu. aanaalum theavan unnoadu irukki'raar. avar unnai un
mu'rpithaakka'lin poomikku vazhi nadaththich selvaar.

naan un sakoathararka'lukkuk kodukkaatha silavat'rai unakkuk

koduththirukki'rean. emoariya janangka'lidam irunthu naan ven'ra
malaiyai unakkuk koduththirukki'rean. naan en pattayaththaiyum,
villaiyum payanpaduththi athai naan ven'rean” en'raan.

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pinpu yaakkoapu than anaiththu pi'l'laika'laiyum azhaiththu,

“pi'l'laika'lea! ennidam vaarungka'l. ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum
en'ru solki'rean.

“searnthu vaarungka'l, kavaniyungka'l. yaakkoapin pi'l'laika'lea.

isravealaakiya ungka'l thanthai solvathaik kea'lungka'l.
“roopanea! en muthal makanea! nee enakku muthal pi'l'lai. enathu
manitha sakthiyin muthal adaiyaa'lam neeyea. neeyea vallamaiyum
mariyaathaiyum u'l'la makanaaka vi'langkiyirukkalaam.

aanaal unathu u'narchchika'lai ve'l'lampoala unnaal kattuppaduththa

mudiyaathathaaka irukki'rathu. enavea nee mariyaathaikkuriyavanaaka
irukkamaattaay. nee un thanthaiyin padukkaiyil avar manaivika'lu'l
oruththiyoadu paduththavan. nee enathu padukkaikkea avamaanam
theadith thanthavan.

“simiyoanum leaviyum sakoathararka'l. avarka'l vaa'lka'laal

sa'ndaiyiduvathai virumpuvaarka'l.

irakasiyamaakap paavam seyyath thittamiduvaarka'l. avarka'lin

thittangka'lil en aaththumaa pangkuko'l'la virumpavillai. avarka'lin
irakasiyak koottangka'lai naan eat'rukko'l'lamaattean. koapamaaka
irukkumpoathu manitharka'laik kolluki'raarka'l, mirukangka'lai
veadikkaikkaakavea thunpu'ruththuki'raarka'l.

avarka'lin koapamea oru saapam. athu valimaiyaanathu. avarka'l

paiththiyamaakumpoathu kodooramaanavarka'laaki'raarka'l.
yaakkoapin poomiyilea avarka'l sontha poomiyaip pe'ramaattaarka'l.
avarka'l israveal muzhuvathum paravi vaazhvaarka'l.

“unnai un sakoathararka'l poat'ruvaarka'l. nee un pakaivarka'lai

velvaay. un sakoathararka'l unakku adipa'nivaarka'l.

yoothaa oru singkaththaip poan'ravan. en makanea, thaan kon'ra

mirukaththin meal ni'rkum oru singkaththai poan'ravan nee. nee
oayvedukkumpoathu unnai evarum thontharavu seyyamudiyaathu.

yoothaavin kudumpaththil varupavarka'l arasar aavaarka'l.

samaathaana karththar varumvarai unnai vittu sengkoal
neengkuvathillai. earaa'lamaana janangka'l avanukku adipa'ninthu
seavai seyvaarka'l.

avan than kazhuthaiyaith thiraadchaik kodiyil katti vaippaan. avan than

i'laiya kazhuthaiyai si'rantha thiraattaik kodiyil katti vaippaan. avan
si'rantha thiraadchairasaththai aadaive'lukkap payanpaduththuvaan.

avan ka'nka'l thiraadchairasaththinaal sivappaakum. avan pa'rka'l

paalaal ve'lukkum.

“ivan kada'rkaraiyil vasippaan. avanathu thu'raimukam kappalka'lukku

eat'rathaaka irukkum. avanathu ellai seethoanvarai irukkum.

“isakkaar oru kazhuthaiyaippoala kadinamaaka uzhaippaan. ira'ndu

pothiyin naduvea paduththiruppavanaip poan'ravan.

than oayvidaththai nan'raaka irukkumpadi paarththukko'lvaan. than

poomiyai sezhippaaka vaiththukko'lvaan. adimaiyaippoala vealai seyya
sammathippaan.

“thaa'n israveal kudumpaththil oruvanaaka than sontha janangka'laiyea

niyaayamtheerppaan.

ivan saalaiyoaraththil alaiyum paampaip poan'ravan. ivan

paathaiyileapaduththirukkum paampaip poan'ru payangkaramaanavan.
ippaampu oru kuthiraiyin kaalai kadikki'rathu, savaari seythavan
keezhea vizhuki'raan.

“karththaavea naan umathu iradchippukkaakak kaaththirukki'rean.

“oru ko'l'laik koottam kaaththaith thaakkum. aanaal avarka'lai avan

thuraththividuvaan.
“ivanathu nilam athikamaaka vi'laiyum. oru arasanukku vea'ndiya
u'navu porudka'laith tharuvaan.

“ivan suthanthiramaaka oaduki'ra maanaip poan'ravan. avan

vaarththaika'l kuzhanthaika'laip poan'ru azhakaanavaika'l.”

“ivan vet'ri pet'ravan. ivan pazhaththaal moodappatta

thiraadchaikkodiyaip poan'ravan. neeroot'rukkarukilum vealikku'l'lum
irukki'ra kodiyaip poan'ravan.

palar avanukku ethiraakap poariduvaarka'l. vil veerarka'lea avan

pakaivar.

aanaal avan palam vaayntha villaalum thi'ramaiyaana kaika'laalum

sa'ndaiyil ven'raan. avan yaakkoapin vallavarum, meaypparum,
isravealin paa'raiyum aanavaridamirunthum un pithaavin
theavanidamirunthum valimai pet'raan.

theavan unnai aaseervathikki'raar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan

vaanaththilirunthum, keezhea aazhaththilirunthum unnai
aaseervathikkattum. sthanangka'lukkum, karppangka'lukkumuriya
aasika'lai avar unakku vazhangkattum.

enathu pet'roarka'lukku evva'lavoa nannamaika'l ea'rpattana eninum

enathu aaseervaathangka'l avat'raivida mealaanathu. unathu
sakoathararka'l unnai ethuvumillaamal vittuvittup poanaarka'l. aanaal,
ippoathu enathu aaseervaathangka'laiyellaam malaiyin uyarampoal
koottith tharuki'rean.

“penyameen oru pasiththa nari poan'ravan. kaalaiyil kon'ru thinpaan.

maalaiyil mignchiyathaip pakirnthuko'lvaan.”
ivarka'l anaivarum isravealin 12 kudumpaththinar. ivvaa'ru yaakkoapu
avarka'l ovvoru varukkum avaravarukkup poruththamaana
aaseervaathangka'laik koduththaan.

pin israveal oru aa'naiyittaan. “naan marikkumpoathu en

janangka'loadu irukka virumpuki'rean. en mu'rpithaakka'loadu naan
adakkam seyyappada vea'ndum. anthak kalla'rai eaththiyaridam
vaangkiya epperoanil u'l'lathu.

anthak kukai mamreakku arukil makpealaa enum idaththil vayalil

u'l'lathu. ithu kaanaan naattil u'l'lathu. ithanai aapirakaam
eproanidamirunthu vilaikku vaangki kalla'raiyaaka maat'rivittaar.

aapirakaamum avan manaivi saaraa'lum athea kukaiyil adakkam

seyyappattanar. eesaakkum avar manaivi repekkaa'lum athea kukaiyil
adakkam seyyappattanar. naan en manaivi leayaa'laiyum athea kukaiyil
adakkam pa'n'ninean.

anthak kukai irukkum nilam eaththin makanka'lidamirunthu

vaangkappattathu” en'raan.

yaakkoapu peasi mudiththathum paduththaan. kaalka'laik kattilinmeal

madakkiyapadiyea mara'namadainthaan.

aathiyaakamam 50

israveal mariththathum yoaseappu mikavum thukkappattaan. avan

than thanthaiyaik kattip pidiththukko'ndu azhuthu muththamittaan.

pi'raku yoaseappu than vealaikkaararka'lukku avanathu thanthaiyin

udalai adakkaththi'rku thayaar seyyumpadi aa'naiyittaan. (avarka'l
anaivarum maruththuvarka'l.) adakkam seyvatha'rku eat'ra mu'raiyil
athanaith thayaarpaduththinar. ekipthiya mu'raiyil avvaa'ru seythanar.
sariyaana mu'raiyil thayaar seyya 40 naadka'l aakum. anthapadiyea
antha naadka'l ni'raivea'rina. ekipthiyarka'l avanukkaaka 70 naadka'l
thukkam ko'ndaadinar.

70 naadka'l aanathum thukka naadka'l mudinthana. enavea yoaseappu

paarvoan mannanin athikaarika'loadu peasinaan. “ithanaip paarvoan
mannanukkuch sollungka'l.

‘en thanthai mara'naththai nerungkumpoathu avarukku naan oru

vaakkuk koduththean. avaraik kaanaan naattil oaridaththil adakkam
seyvathaaka oppukko'ndean. athuvea avar virumpiya kukai. enavea,
naan poay avarai adakkam seyya enakku anumathi vea'ndum. pinnar
naan ungka'lidam thirumpi varuvean’” en'raan.

paarvoanum, “un vaakkaik kaappaat'ru. poay un thanthaiyai adakkam

sey” en'raan.

enavea yoaseappu adakkam seyyak ki'lampinaan. paarvoanin

moopparka'lum (thalaivarka'lum) ekipthilu'l'la muthiyavarka'lum
yoaseappoadu sen'raarka'l.

yoaseappin kudumpaththinarum, avanathu sakoathararka'lin

kudumpaththathinarum thanthaiyin kudumpaththinarum avanoadu
sen'raarka'l. kuzhanthaika'lum mirukangka'lum mattumea koasean
pakuthiyil thangkinaarka'l.

avarka'l perungkoottamaakap poanaarka'l. veerarka'lum

irathangka'lilum kuthiraika'lilum ea'rip poanaarka'l.

avarka'l koaraan aaththaath nathiyin keezhkkaraiyil u'l'la koasean

aaththaathi'rku vanthanar. angkea isravealukku i'ruthich
sadangkuka'laiyellaam seythanar. ithu eazhu naadka'l nadanthathu.
kaanaan naattilu'l'la janangka'lellaam inthach sadangkil
kalanthuko'ndanar. avarka'loa, “antha ekipthiyarka'l periya
thukkamaana sadangkaik ko'ndu'l'lanar” en'ranar. ippoathu antha
idaththi'rku aapealmisraayeem en'ru peyar vazhangkuki'rathu.

yaakkoapin makanka'l thanthai sonnapadiyea seythanar.

avarka'l avanathu udalai kaanaanukku'l eduththuch sen'ru makpealaavil

adakkam seythanar. inthak kukai aapirakaam eaththin
janangka'lidamirunthu vaangkiya nilaththil mamreakku arukil
irunthathu. aapirakaam ithanaik kalla'raikkaakavea vaangkiyirunthaan.

yoaseappu than thanthaiyai adakkam seytha pi'raku, avanoadu

anaivarumԔekipthukkuth thirumpip poanaarka'l.

yaakkoapu mariththapi'raku yoaseappin sakoathararka'l mikavum

kavalaippattanar. avarka'l payanthaarka'l. avarka'l yoaseappukku
thaangka'l seytha theemaiyai e'n'nip payanthanar. “naam
yoaseappi'rkuch seytha theemaikkaaka avan ippoathu nammai
ve'rukkalaam. nam theemaika'lukkellaam avan pazhi theerkkalaam”
en'ru avarka'l peasikko'ndanar.

enavea avanathu sakoathararka'l avanukkuk keezhkka'nda seythiyai

anuppinar: “thanthai marippatha'rku munnaal unakku oru seythi
sollumpadi sonnaar.

avar, ‘yoaseappukku neengka'l munpu seytha theemaiyai

mannikkumpadi keattukko'l'lungka'l’ en'raar. enavea naangka'l unnaik
kegnchik keattukko'lki'roam. naangka'l unakkuch seytha theemaikku
engka'lai manniththuvidu. naangka'l theavanin adimaika'l. avar unathu
thanthaikkum theavan” en'ranar. inthach seythi yoaseappai mikavum
thukkappaduththiyathu. avan azhuthaan.
avanathu sakoathararka'l avanidam sen'ru pa'ninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.
“naangka'l un vealaikkaararka'l” en'ranar.

pi'raku yoaseappu, “payappadavea'ndaam, naan theavan alla.

ungka'laith tha'ndikka enakku urimaiyillai.

enakkuk keadu seyya neengka'l thittampoatteerka'l enpathu u'nmai.

aanaal u'nmaiyil theavan nanmaikkuth thittamittirukki'raar. naan
palarathu uyiraik kaappaat'ra vea'ndum enpathu theavanin thittam.
innum avarathu thittam athuthaan.

enavea agncha vea'ndaam. naan ungka'laiyum ungka'l pi'l'laika'laiyum

po'ruppeat'rukko'lvean” en'raan. ivvaa'ru yoaseappu than
sakoathararka'lukku inimaiyaakap pathil sonnaan. ithanaal avarka'l
makizhchchi adainthaarka'l.

yoaseappu thodarnthu ekipthil than thanthaiyin kudumpaththoadu

vaazhnthaan. avanukku 110 vayathaanapoathu mara'namadainthaan.

yoaseappu uyiroadu irukkumpoathea eppiraayeemukkup pi'l'laika'lum

pearappi'l'laika'lum irunthanar. manaaseakku maakeer en'ra makan
irunthaan. maakeerin pi'l'laika'laiyum yoaseappu paarththaan.

mara'nam nerungkiyathum yoaseappu than sakoathararka'lidam,

“enathu mara'na nearam nerungkivittathu. theavan ungka'lai
kavaniththukko'lvaar enpathai naan a'rivean. ungka'lai intha
naattilirunthu ve'liyea azhaiththuch selvaar. aapirakaam, eesaakku,
yaakkoapu aakiyoarukku theavan koduppathaakach sonna naaduka'lai
ungka'lukkuk koduppaar” en'raan.

pin yoaseappu israveal janangka'lidam oru vaakku'ruthich seythaan.

avan, “naan mariththa pi'raku en elumpuka'lai eduththukko'l'lungka'l.
neengka'l theavanaal vazhi nadaththappattu puthiya poomikkup
poakumpoathu athaiyum ko'ndu sellungka'l” ithaippat'ri vaakku'ruthi
seyyungka'l en'raan.

yoaseappu ekipthileayea mara'namadainthaan. appoathu avanukku

110 vayathu. maruththuvarka'l avanathu udalai adakkam
seyvatha'rkaakath thayaar seythanar. athanai oru pettiyil vaiththaarka'l.

yaaththiraakamam 1

yaakkoapu (israveal) than makanka'loadu ekipthi'rkup

paya'namaanaan. ovvoru makanum than kudumpaththoadea sen'raan.
pinvarupavarka'lea isravealin makanka'l:

roopan, simiyoan, leavi, yoothaa,

isakkaar, sepuloan, penyameen,

thaa'n, napthali, kaath, aasear.

70 pear yaakkoapin nearadi santhathiyaakap pi'ranthavarka'laaka

irunthanar. (yoaseappu 12 makanka'lil oruvan. aanaal avan ea'rkenavea
ekipthil irunthaan.)

pinnar, yoaseappum avanathu sakoathararka'lum aththalaimu'raiyaich

searntha elloarumea mariththuvittaarka'l.

aanaal isravealin janangka'lukkup pala kuzhanthaika'l irunthanar.

avarka'lin e'n'nikkai perukikko'ndeayirunthathu. isravealin janangka'l
valimaiyudaiyoaraanaarka'l. ekipthu naadum isravealaraal nirampit'ru.

appoathu yoaseappai a'rinthiraatha oru puthiya arasan ekipthai

arasaa'la aarampiththaan.
intha arasan tham janangka'lai noakki, “isravealin janangka'laip
paarungka'l! avarka'l mika athikamaayirukki'raarka'l! nammaik
kaattilum avarka'l palammikkavarka'l!

isravealar palam porunthiyavarka'laay va'larnthuko'ndiruppathaith

thadai seyya naam thittangka'l vakukka vea'ndum. poar
ea'rpadumaanaal, isravealar namathu pakaivaroadu
searnthuko'lvathudan, nammaith thoa'rkadiththu, nammidamirunthu
thappiththukko'l'lakkoodum” en'raan.

israveal janangka'lin vaazhkkaiyaich siramamaakkuvathena ekipthiya

janangka'l mudiveduththu, avarka'lidaiyea mea'r paarvaiyaa'larka'lai
ekipthiyar niyamiththaarka'l. intha mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'l piththoam,
raamaseas nakarangka'lai arasanukkaakakkattumpadiyaaka
isravealaraik kattaayappaduththinar. thaaniyangka'laiyum pi'ra
porudka'laiyum searththu vaippatha'rkaaka arasan innakarangka'laip
payanpaduththinaan.

mikak kadinamaaka uzhaikkumpadiyaaka ekipthiyarka'l isravealarai

va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l. entha a'lavukku israveal janangka'lai vealai
seyyumporuttu kattaayappaduththinaarka'loa, antha a'lavukku avarka'l
mikuthiyaakap perukip paravinaarka'l. israveal janangka'laik ka'ndu
ekipthiya janangka'l athika payamadainthanar.

enavea, ekipthiyarka'l isravealarai innum kadinamaaka

uzhaikkumpadiyaakak kattaayappaduththinaarka'l.

isravealarin vaazhkkaiyai ekipthiyarka'l kadinamaakkinaarka'l.

sengkallum, saanthum seyyumpadiyaaka isravealarai avarka'l
va'rpu'ruththi vealai vaangkinaarka'l. vayalka'lilum kadinamaaka
uzhaikkumpadiyaaka avarka'laik kattaayappaduththinar. avarka'l seytha
ovvoru vealaiyilum kadinamaaka uzhaikkumaa'ru,
kattaayappaduththinaarka'l.
israveal pe'nka'l kuzhanthai pe'ruvatha'rku uthava sippiraa'l, poovaa'l
en'ra ira'ndu epireya maruththuvachchika'l irunthanar. ekipthin arasan
maruththuvachchika'lidam peasi,

“epireyap pe'nka'lin pirasavaththi'rku neengka'l iruvarum thodarnthu

uthavungka'l. pe'n kuzhanthai pi'ranthaal, akkuzhanthai
uyiroadirukkattum. kuzhanthai aa'naaka irunthaal, neengka'l athaik
kon'ruvida vea'ndum!” en'raan.

aanaal maruththuvachchika'l theavanukkup

payappaduki'ravarka'laanathaal avarka'l arasanin katta'laikkuk
keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l ellaa aa'n kuzhanthaika'laiyum uyiroadu
vittanar.

ekipthiya arasan maruththuvachchika'lai azhaiththu, “neengka'l ean

ithaich seytheerka'l? aa'n kuzhanthaika'lai ean uyiroadu
viduki'reerka'l?” en'ru keattaan.

maruththuvachchika'l arasanai noakki, “epireyap pe'nka'l ekipthiyap

pe'nka'laik kaattilum valimaiyaanavarka'l. naangka'l uthavuvatha'rkup
poakum munnarea avarka'lukkuk kuzhanthai pi'ranthuvidukin'rathu”
en'ranar.

theavan maruththuvachchika'linmeal makizhchchi adainthu

avarka'lukku nanmai seythaar. avarka'l thangka'l kudumpangka'ludan
sezhippadaiyach seythaar. epireya janangka'l thodarnthu pala
kuzhanthaika'laip pet'reduththu, valimai mikunthoar aayinar.

enavea paarvoan, thanathu sontha janangka'lidam, “epireyarin ellaap

pe'n kuzhanthaika'lum uyiroadirukkattum, aanaal ovvoru aa'n
kuzhanthai pi'rakkumpoathum, athanai nail nathiyil veesivida
vea'ndum” en'ru aa'naiyittaan.
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leaviyin kudumpaththaich searntha oru manithan leaviyin

kudumpaththiliruntha oru pe'n'nai ma'nanthaan.

appe'n karuvut'ru oru aa'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'reduththaa'l. thaay

akkuzhanthaiyin azhakaik ka'ndu athai moon'ru maathangka'l
ma'raiththu vaiththaa'l.

athu aa'naaka irunthathaal, akkuzhanthai ka'ndupidikkappattu

kollappadumoa en'ru thaay payanthaa'l. moon'ru maathangka'lukkup
pi'raku ava'l oru koodaiyaich seythu, athu mithakkumpadiyaaka keel
poosi, kuzhanthaiyai akkoodaiyil vaiththu, nathiyil uyaramaana
pu'rka'lidaiyea koodaiyai mithakkavittaa'l.

kuzhanthaiyin sakoathari angku nin'ru nadappathaik kavaniththaa'l.

kuzhanthaikku nikazhappoavathaip paarkka virumpinaa'l.

appoathuthaan paarvoanin maka'l ku'lippatha'rkaaka nathikku

vanthaa'l. uyarntha pu'rka'lidaiyea iruntha koodaiyai ava'l ka'ndaa'l.
nathiyarukea ava'lathu vealaikkaarika'l nadanthuko'ndirunthanar.
avarka'lil oruvaridam koodaiyai eduththu varumaa'ru ava'l koo'rinaa'l.

arasanin maka'l koodaiyaith thi'ranthu athil oru aa'n kuzhanthaiyaik

ka'ndaa'l. akkuzhanthai azhuthuko'ndirunthathu. ava'l atha'rkaaka
manamirangkinaa'l. athu epireyak kuzhanthaika'lil on'ru enpathai ava'l
a'rinthaa'l.

angkea nin'ruko'ndiruntha kuzhanthaiyin sakoathari arasanin maka'lai

noakki, “naan poay kuzhanthaikkup paaloottuvatha'rkum, athaik
kavaniththukko'lvatha'rkum oru epireyap pe'n'nai azhaiththu
varattumaa?” en'raa'l.
arasanin maka'lum, “thayavu seythu avvaa'rea sey” en'raa'l. enavea
appe'n sen'ru, kuzhanthaiyin thaayaiyea azhaiththu vanthaa'l.

arasanin maka'l aththaayai noakki, “kuzhanthaiyai eduththu enakkaaka

atha'rkup paaloottu. avanaik kavaniththukko'lvatha'rkaaka unakkup
pa'nam koduppean” en'raa'l. enavea, appe'n kuzhanthaiyai eduththuch
sen'ru, athanai va'larththaa'l.

kuzhanthai va'larnthathu. sila kaalaththi'rkup pi'raku, ava'l

akkuzhanthaiyai arasanin maka'lidam koduththaa'l. arasanin maka'l
kuzhanthaiyaith than sontha makanaakavea eat'rukko'ndaa'l.
akkuzhanthaiyai tha'n'neerilirunthu eduththathaal avanukku moasea
en'ru peyarittaa'l.

moasea va'larnthu, periyavanaanaan. avanathu sontha janangka'laakiya

epireyarka'l kadinamaaka uzhaippatha'rku va'rpu'ruththappaduvathaik
ka'ndaan. oru naa'l oru epireya manithanai, ekipthiya manithan oruvan
adiththukko'ndiruppathaik ka'ndaan.

moasea sut'rilum noakki, yaarum thannaik kavanikkavillai enpathaik

ka'ndaan. pin moasea, ekipthiyanaik kon'ru, avanai ma'n'nil
puthaiththaan.

ma'runaa'l ira'ndu epireya manitharka'l oruvaroadoruvar

sa'ndaiyittukko'ndiruppathaiyum, avarka'lil oruvan seythathu
thava'raayiruppathaiyum moasea paarththaan. moasea ammanithanai
noakki, “nee ean unathu ayalaanai adikki'raay?” en'ru keattaan.

ammanithan atha'rkup pathilaaka, “engka'lukku athikaariyaakavum,

niyaayaathipathiyaakavum irukkumpadiyaaka unnidam yaaraavathu
koo'rinaarka'laa? nee ekipthiyanai neat'ru kon'rathupoala ennaiyum
kollap poaki'raayaa?” en'raan. ithaik keattu moasea agnchinaan.
moasea thanakku'l, “naan seythathai elloarum ippoathu
a'rinthirukki'raarka'l” en'ru ninaiththukko'ndaan.

moasea seythathaik ku'riththu paarvoan kea'lvippattu, avan

moaseayaik kolla mudivu seythaan. aanaal paarvoanidamirunthu
moasea thappi oadi, meethiyaan theasaththi'rkuch sen'raan.
meethiyaanin oru ki'nat'rarukea moasea nin'raan.

eazhu pe'nka'laip pet'ra oru aasaariyan meethiyaanil irunthaan. ap

pe'nka'l vanthu thammudaiya thanthaiyin aaduka'lukku tha'n'neer
kaattumpadikku ki'nat'ril irunthu tha'n'neer i'raiththu thottika'lai
nirappikko'ndirunthaarka'l.

aanaal angkiruntha sila meaypparka'l appe'nka'laith thuraththi, avarka'l

tha'n'neer i'raikka mudiyaathapadi seythanar. moasea appe'nka'lukku
uthavi, avarka'lin aaduka'lukku tha'n'neer koduththaan.

pin appe'nka'l thangka'l thanthaiyaakiya rekuvealidam sen'ranar.

avarka'l thanthai avarka'lidam, “in'ru seekkiramaaka
vanthuvitteerka'lea!” en'ru keattaan.

appe'nka'l, “meaypparka'l engka'laith thuraththivida muyan'rathaal oru

ekipthiya manithan engka'lukku uthavinaan. avan engka'lukkum engka'l
aaduka'lukkum tha'n'neer koduththaan” en'ru pathil sonnaarka'l.

enavea, rekuveal avanathu pe'nka'lai noakki, “ammanithan engkea?

ean avanai vittu vantheerka'l? avanai azhaiyungka'l, avan nammoadu
saappidattum” en'raan.

moasea ammanithanoadu thangkuvathil makizhchchiyadainthaan.

rekuveal, thanathu maka'laakiya sippoaraa'lai moaseakkuth
thiruma'nam seythu vaiththaan.
sippoaraa'l karppavathiyaaki, oru makanaip pet'reduththaa'l. moasea
avanukkuk kersoam en'ru pearittaan. thanakkuch sonthamillaatha
naattil anniyanaaka irunthamaiyaal moasea avanukku ippeyarai
vaiththaan.

nee'ndakaalam kazhinthathu. ekipthin mannan mariththaan. aanaal

israveal janangka'loa kadinamaaka uzhaippatha'rku thodarnthu
va'rpu'ruththappattanar. uthavikkaaka avarka'l azhuthaarka'l.

theavan avarka'l jepaththaik keattaar. aapirakaam, eesaakku,

yaakkoapu aakiyoaroadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai avar
ninaivukoornthaar.

israveal janangka'l adaintha thuyarangka'laith theavan ka'ndaar. viraivil

avarka'lukku uthava vea'ndum enpathai theermaaniththaar.

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moaseayin maaman eththiroa en'ra peyarudaiyavan aavaan. (eththiroa

meethiyaanil aasaariyanaaka irunthaan) eththiroavin aaduka'lai moasea
kavaniththu vanthaan. oru naa'l, moasea aaduka'laip paalaivanaththin
mea'rkuth thisaikku azhaiththuch sen'raan. moasea oareap (seenaay)
enappadum theavanin malaikkup poanaan.

moasea malaiyinmeal, oru eriyum putharil karththarudaiya thoothanaik

ka'ndaan. athu pinvarumaa'ru nikazhnthathu: azhiyaathapadi
erinthuko'ndiruntha oru putharai moasea ka'ndaan.

moasea putharin arukea sen'ru, azhiyaathapadi athu evvaa'ru

eriki'rathu enpathaip paarppatha'rkuth theermaaniththaan.
putharaip paarppatha'rku moasea vanthuko'ndiruppathaik karththar
ka'ndaar. enavea, theavan putharilirunthu, “moasea, moasea!” en'ru
kooppittaar. moasea, “naan ingkea irukki'rean” en'raan.

appoathu karththar, “pakkaththil nerungkaathea. unathu

seruppuka'laik kazhat'ru. nee parisuththa poomiyil nin'ru
ko'ndirukki'raay.

naan unathu mu'rpi thaakka'lin theavan. naan aapirakaamin

theavanum, eesaakkin theavanum, yaakkoapin theavanaakavum
irukki'rean” en'raar. theavanaip paarppatha'rkup payanthathaal
moasea mukaththai moodikko'ndaan.

appoathu karththar, “ekipthil en janangka'l padukin'ra thollaika'lai naan

ka'ndean. ekipthiyarka'l avarka'laith thunpu'ruththumpoathu,
avarka'lidum kook kuralai naan keattean. avarka'l padum veathanaiyai
naan a'rivean.

naan ippoathu i'rangkippoay, ekipthiyaridamirunthu en janangka'lai

meedpean. annaattilirunthu thollaika'lillaamal suthanthiramaaka
vaazhaththakka oru nalla naatti'rku avarka'lai azhaiththuch selvean.
annaadu nalla porudka'laal nirampiyathaakum. kaanaaniyar, eaththiyar,
emoariyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar poan'ra janangka'l annaattil
vaazhki'raarka'l.

naan israveal janangka'lin kook kuralaik keattean. ekipthiyarka'l avarka'l

vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaakkiyathaiyum ka'ndean.

naan, unnai ippoathu paarvoanidam anuppuki'rean. nee poay enathu

janangka'laakiya isravealarai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea vazhinadaththu!”
en'raar.
aanaal moasea theavanidam, “naan periya manithan alla, naan evvaa'ru
paarvoanidam poay, israveal janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea
vazhinadaththak koodum?” en'ru keattaan.

theavan, “naan unnoadu iruppean. enavea nee ithaich seyya mudiyum.

naan unnai anuppuki'rean enpatha'rku ithuvea saan'raakum!
janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu vazhinadaththiya pi'raku, nee vanthu
immalaiyin meal ennaith thozhuvaay!” en'raar.

appoathu moasea theavanai noakki, “naan israveal janangka'lidam

sen'ru, ‘ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavan ennai anuppinaar’ en'ru
koo'rinaal, avarka'l, ‘avarathu peyarenna?’ en'ru keattaal, naan enna
sollattum?” en'ru keattaan.

appoathu theavan moaseayai noakki, “avarka'lidam ‘irukki'ravaraaka

irukki'rean’ en'ru koo'ra vea'ndum. israveal janangka'lidam nee
poakumpoathu, ‘irukki'rean’ enpavar ennai ungka'lidam anuppinaar,
en'ru sonnaar en'ru sol” en'raar.

moaseayidam theavan mee'ndum, “isravealarka'lidam, nee solla

vea'ndiyathu ithuthaan: ‘ungka'ludaiya mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanum,
aapirakaamin theavanum, eesaakkin theavanum, yaakkoapin
theavanumaanavar yeakoavaa enpavar aavaar. en peyarum
eppozhuthum yeakoavaa aakum. appeyarilthaan thalaimu'rai
thalaimu'raiyaaka janangka'l ennai a'rivaarka'l. yeakoavaa ennai
ungka'lidam anuppinaar’ en'ru janangka'lidam sol” en'raar.

mealum karththar, “poay janangka'lin moopparka'lai (thalaivarka'lai)

orumiththuk koodi varach seythu avarka'lukku, ‘ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya yeakoavaa, enakkuth
tharisanama'liththaar. aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu, aakiyoarin
theavan ennidam peasinaar. karththar, naan ungka'lai ninaivukoornthu,
ekipthil ungka'lukku nadanthathaiyum ka'ndean.
ekipthil neengka'l anupavikkum thunpangka'lilirunthu ungka'lai
viduvikka mudivu seythean. ippoathu kaanaaniyar, eaththiyar,
emoariyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar poan'ra vevvea'ru
janangka'lukkuch sonthamaana theasaththi'rku ungka'lai azhaiththuch
selvean. pala nalla porudka'laal nirampiya theasaththi'rku ungka'lai
vazhinadaththuvean’ en'ru sonnaar” en'ru sol.

“moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) unakkuch sevi koduppaarka'l. pinnar

neeyum, avarka'lum ekipthiya arasanidam sellungka'l. nee arasanidam,
‘epireya janangka'lin theavanaakiya yeakoavaa engka'lidam
paalaivanaththil moon'ru naadka'l paya'nappadumpadiyaakak
koo'rinaar. engka'l theavanaakiya yeakoavaavukku naangka'l angku pali
seluththavea'ndum’ en'ru sollungka'l.

“aanaal ekipthiya arasan ungka'laip poaka anumathikkamaattaan

enpathai a'rivean. mikap periya oru vallamai mattumea ungka'lai
anuppa avanaik kattaayappaduththum.

aakaiyaal enathu mikuntha vallamaiyai ekipthukku ethiraakap

payanpaduththuvean. antha theasaththil viyakkumpadiyaana
kaariyangka'l nikazhumpadi seyvean. naan ithaich seythapi'raku, avan
ungka'laip poaka anumathippaan.

israveal janangka'lidam ekipthiya janangka'l irakkamko'l'lumpadi

seyvean. ekipthaivittup pu'rappadumpoathu, ungka'l janangka'lukku
ekipthiyarka'l pala vekumathika'laik koduppaarka'l.

“ellaa epireya pe'nka'lum thangka'l a'ndai veeduka'lilum, thangka'l

veeduka'lilum vasikkum ekipthiya pe'nka'lidam parisuka'laik keadka
vea'ndum. antha ekipthiya pe'nka'l avarka'lukkup parisuka'laik
koduppaarka'l. un janangka'l pon, ve'l'li, vilaimathippu'l'la aadaika'l
aakiyavat'raip parisaakap pe'ruvaarka'l. pin neengka'l ekipthai vittup
pu'rappadumpoathu, ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lukku apparisuka'lai
a'nivippeerka'l. ivvakaiyil neengka'l ekipthu theasaththin selvaththai
eduththuch selveerka'l” en'raar.

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appoathu moasea theavanai noakki, “neer ennai anuppineer en'ru

koo'rumpozhuthu, israveal janangka'l ennai nampamaattaarka'l.
avarka'l, ‘theavan (yeakoavaa) unakkuk kaadchiya'likka villai’
enpaarka'l” en'raan.

theavan moaseayai noakki, “un kaiyil iruppathu enna?” en'ru keattaar.

moasea, “ithu enathu kaiththadi” en'raan.

appoathu theavan, “unathu kaiththadiyai tharaiyil poadu” en'raar.

moasea, thanathu kaiththadiyai nilaththin meal poattaan. athu
paampaaka maa'rit'ru. moasea atha'rkup payanthu angkirunthu
oadinaan.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “kaiyai neetti, paampin vaalaip pidi”

en'raar. enavea moasea kaiyai neettip paampin vaalaip pidiththaan.
moasea avvaa'ru seytha poathu, paampu mee'ndum
kaiththadiyaayit'ru.

appoathu, theavan, “unathu kaith thadiyai ivvaa'ru payanpaduththu.

appoathu nee unathu mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya aapirakaamin
theavanum, eesaakkin theavanum, yaakkoapin theavanumaakiya
karththaraik ka'ndaay enpathai janangka'l nampuvaarka'l” en'raar.

pin karththar, “unakku mat'roru adaiyaa'laththaiyum tharuvean.

unathu kaiyai angkikku'l nuzhai” en'raar. enavea moasea than
angkikku'l kaiyai nuzhaiththaan. moasea angkiyilirunthu kaiyai
eduththapoathu, athu maa'rippoayirunthathu. kai muzhuvathum
u'raintha paniyaip poan'ra ve'l'laip pu'l'lika'laal nirampiyirunthathu.
appoathu theavan, “unathu kaiyai angkikku'l mee'ndum nuzhai”
en'raar. moasea avvaa'rea angkikku'l kaiyai nuzhaiththaan. pin moasea
kaiyai ve'liyea eduththapoathu avanathu kai munpirunthathaippoalavea
nan'raaka irunthathu.

appoathu theavan, “nee unathu kaiththadiyaip

payanpaduththumpoathu oruvea'lai janangka'l unnai nampaavittaalum,
intha adaiyaa'laththaik kaattumpoathu, avarka'l unnai nampuvaarka'l

intha ira'ndu kaariyangka'laik kaa'npiththu, avarka'l unnai nampa

ma'ruththaal, nee nail nathiyilirunthu kognsam tha'n'neerai a'l'li,
athanaith tharaiyil oot'ru. athu nilaththaith thottathum iraththamaaka
maa'rum” en'raar.

aanaal moasea karththarai noakki, “karththaavea, naan umakku

u'nmaiyaich solki'rean naan thearntha peachchaa'lan alla. naan
si'rappaaka eppoathum peasiyathillai. ippoathu ummidam peasiya
pi'rakumkooda, naan si'rantha peachchaa'lanaaka maa'ravillai. naan
nithaanamaakap peasuki'rean enpathum, si'rantha vaarththaika'laip
payanpaduththaathathikkuvaay udaiyavan enpathum umakku
theriyum” en'ru koo'rinaan.

appoathu karththar avanai noakki, “yaar manithanin vaayai

u'ndaakkinaar? yaaraal manithanaich sevidanaakavum,
oomaiyaakavum seyyamudiyum? yaar oruvanaik kurudanaakkak
koodum? yaar oruvanukkup paarvai tharamudiyum? ikkaariyangka'laich
seyya vallavar naanea. naan yeakoavaa.

enavea nee poa! nee peasumpoathu naan unnoadu iruppean. nee

sollavea'ndiya vaarththaika'lai naan unakkuth tharuvean” en'raar.
aanaal moasea, “enathu karththaavea, vea'ru yaaraiyaavathu
anuppumaa'ru ummidam vea'ndikko'lki'rean, ennai anuppavea'ndaam”
en'raan.

appoathu moaseayinmeal karththar koapam ko'ndu, “nallathu! unakku

uthaviyaaka naan oruvanaith tharuvean. leaviyanaakiya unathu
sakoatharan aaroanai naan payanpaduththuvean. avan thearntha
peachchaa'lan. avan unnaip paarkka vanthuko'ndirukki'raan. avan
unnaip paarththu santhoashappaduvaan.

avan unnoadukooda paarvoanidam varuvaan. nee koo'ra vea'ndiyathai

unakkuch solvean. nee athai aaroanukkuch sol. paarvoanidam peasa
vea'ndiya thakuntha vaarththaika'lai aaroan therinthuko'lvaan.

unakkaaka aaroan janangka'lidamum peasuvaan. nee oru

peararasanaip poaliruppaay, unakkuriya peachchaa'lanaaka avan
iruppaan.

enavea poa. unathu kaiththadiyaiyum eduththuchchel. naan

unnoadirukki'rean enpathai janangka'lukkuk kaattuvatha'rku unathu
kaiththadiyaiyum, pi'ra a'rputhangka'laiyum payanpaduththu” en'raar.

appoathu moasea than maamanaakiya eththiroavidam

thirumpippoanaan. moasea eththiroavai noakki, “naan ekipthukkuth
thirumpippoaka anumathi kodum. enathu janangka'l innum
uyiroadirukki'raarka'laa en'ru paarkkavea'ndum” en'raan. eththiroa
moaseayai noakki, “nee samaathaanaththoadu poayvaa” en'raan.

moasea innum meethiyaanil irukkumpoathea, theavan moaseayai

noakki, “ippoathu nee ekipthi'rkuth thirumpip poavatha'rkup
poruththamaana vea'lai. unnaik kolla virumpiya manitharka'l mariththu
poayvittanar” en'raar.
enavea moasea, than manaiviyaiyum, kuzhanthaika'laiyum
kazhuthaiyinmeal eat'rikko'ndu, ekipthi'rkuth thirumpip poanaan.
theavaninvallamaiyaip pet'riruntha thanathu kaiththadiyaiyum moasea
eduththukko'ndaan.

moasea ekipthai noakkip pirayaa'nam seythuko'ndirunthapoathu,

theavan avanoadu peasinaar. avar, “nee paarvoanoadu peasumpoathu,
unakku naan a'liththu'l'la vallamaiyinaal ellaa a'rputhangka'laiyum
seythu kaatta vea'ndum enpathai gnaapakaththil vaiththukko'l. aanaal
paarvoan mikavum pidivaathamaaka irukkumpadiyaakach seyvean.
janangka'laip poakumpadiyaaka avan anumathikkamaattaan.

appoathu nee paarvoanaip paarththu, ‘israveal enathu

mutha'rpea'raana makan.

en makan ki'lampip poay ennaith thozhuthuko'l'lavidu en'ru unakkuk

koo'ruki'rean! israveal poavatha'rku nee anumathi a'likka ma'ruththaal,
naan unathu mutha'rpea'raana makanaik kolvean, en'ru karththar
solki'raar’ en'ru sol” en'raar.

ekipthi'rkuch sellum vazhiyil iravaik kazhippatha'rkaaka moasea

oaridaththil thangkinaan. karththar avvidaththil moaseayaich
santhiththu avanaik kolla muyan'raar.

aanaal sippoaraa'l koormaiyaana kallinaal seyyappattak kaththiyinaal

thanathu makanin nuniththoalai a'ruththeduththu, nunith thoalinaal
moaseayin paathangka'laith thottu, “neer enakku iraththa
sampanthamaana ka'navan” en'raa'l.

makanukku ava'lea viruththaseathanam seyyumpadiyaaka nearittathaal

sippoaraa'l ivvaa'ru koo'rinaa'l. enavea theavan moaseayai manniththu
avanaikkollaamalvittaar.
karththar aaroanoadu peasinaar. karththar avanidam, “paalaivanaththil
sen'ru moaseayaip paar” en'raar. enavea aaroan sen'ru, theavanin
malaiyil moaseayaich santhiththaan. aaroan moaseayaik ka'ndu, avanai
muththamittaan.

theavan avanai anuppinaar enpathai niroopippatha'rkaaka avan

seyyavea'ndiya kaariyangka'laiyum a'rputhangka'laiyum ku'riththu
moasea aaroanukkuch sonnaan. theavan avanukkuch sonna
ellaavat'raiyum moasea aaroanukkuk koo'rinaan.

moaseayum aaroanum sen'ru israveal janangka'lin moopparka'lai

(thalaivarka'lai) on'raakak koottinaarka'l.

appoathu aaroan janangka'lidam karththar moaseayidam koo'riya

ellaak kaariyangka'laiyum koo'rinaan. ellaa janangka'lum
paarkkumpadiyaaka adaiyaa'langka'laich seythu kaattinaan.

theavan moaseayai anuppinaar enpathai janangka'l nampinaarka'l.

theavan avarka'lin thunpangka'laik ka'ndaar enavum, avarka'lukku
uthavuvatha'rkaaka avan vanthu'l'laan enpathaiyum israveal janangka'l
a'rinthaarka'l. enavea avarka'l thalaikuninthu theavanaith
thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.

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moaseayum aaroanum janangka'lidam peasiya pi'raku, paarvoanidam

sen'ranar. avarka'l, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar,
‘paalaivanaththil poay pa'ndikai ko'ndaadi ennai
kauravappaduththuvatha'rku en janangka'lai nee poakavidu’ en'ru
koo'ruki'raar” en'ranar.

aanaal paarvoan, “yaar ungka'l karththar? naan ean avarukkuk

keezhppadiyavea'ndum? isravealarai naan ean poaka
anumathikkavea'ndum? intha karththar yaaren'ru kooda enakkuth
theriyaathu. naan isravealaraip poaka anumathikkamaattean” en'raan.

appoathu aaroanum moaseayum, “epireya janangka'lin theavan

engka'ludan peasinaar. paalaivanaththil moon'ru naadka'l paya'nam
selvatha'rku engka'lai anumathikkumaa'ru naangka'l unnai
vea'nduki'roam. angku engka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkup pali
seluththuvoam. ithai naangka'l seyyavillaiyen'raal, avar koapangko'ndu
noay allathu yuththaththinaal naangka'l azhiyumpadiyaakach seyvaar”
en'ranar.

aanaal paarvoan avarka'lai noakki, “moaseayea, aaroanea, neengka'l

vealai seyki'ravarka'laith thontharavu seyki'reerka'l. avarka'l
avarka'lathu vealaiyaich seyyattum. ungka'l vealaiyai neengka'l
kavaniyungka'l.

earaa'lamaana vealaiyaadka'l u'l'laarka'l. tham vealaika'laich

seyyaathapadi neengka'l avarka'lai thadukki'reerka'l” en'raan.

athea naa'lil israveal janangka'l innum kadinamaaka

uzhaikkumpadiyaaka paarvoan oru katta'laiyittaan. adimaika'lin
mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lidamum epireyarka'laik ka'nkaa'nip
pavarka'lidamum paarvoan,

“janangka'lukku eppoathum neengka'l vaikkoalai koduththu

vantheerka'l. avarka'l athaip payanpaduththich sengkal seythaarka'l.
aanaal ippoathu sengkal seyvatha'rkuth theavaiyaana vaikkoalai
avarka'lea seakariththu varumpadi koo'rungka'l.

aanaal munnaal seythapadiyea, athea e'n'nikkai sengka'rka'lai

thinamum avarka'l seyyavea'ndum. avarka'l soampea'rika'laakivittanar,
enavea thaan thangka'lai anuppumpadiyaaka avarka'l ennaik
keadki'raarka'l. avarka'l seyvatha'rkup poathiya vealai illai. enaveathaan
avarka'l thangka'l theavanukkup palika'l seluththavea'ndumena ennaik
keadki'raarka'l.

enavea intha manitharka'l kadinamaaka vealai seyyumpadich

seyyungka'l. avarka'laich su'rusu'ruppaaka vaiththirungka'l. appoathu
avarka'lukku moaseayin poyka'lai nampuvatha'rkup poathiya
nearamiraathu” en'raan.

enavea isravealarin ekipthiya ejamaanarka'lum, epireya

mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lum israveal janangka'lidam sen'ru, “sengka'rka'l
seyya ungka'lukku vaikkoal tharamudiyaathena paarvoan mudivu
seythu'l'laar.

neengka'l poay ungka'lukku vea'ndiya vaikkoalaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

aanaal munnaal seythapadiyea e'n'nikkaika'lil on'rum
ku'raikkappaduvathillai” en'raarka'l.

vaikkoalaik ko'ndu varuvatha'rkaaka janangka'l ekipthin ellaa

idangka'lukkum sen'raarka'l.

mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'l janangka'lai innum kadinamaaka

vealaivaangkinaarka'l. munnaal seytha e'n'nikkai a'lavukku
sengka'rka'laich seyyumpadi va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l.

isravealarin ekipthiya ejamaanarka'l, epireya

mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'laith thearntheduththu janangka'l seytha
vealaikku avarka'laip po'ruppaa'larka'l aakkinaarka'l. isravealarin
ekipthiya ejamaanarka'l, epireya mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lai adiththu
avarka'lidam, “munnaal seytha e'n'nikkaiya'lavu sengka'rka'lai ean
neengka'l seyyavillai? munpu athanaich seyya mudinthathen'raal,
ippoathum ungka'laal athaich seyyak koodum!” en'raarka'l.
appoathu epireya mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'l paarvoanidam sen'ru:
“naangka'l umathu oozhiyarka'l. ean engka'lai ivvaa'ru
nadaththuki'reer?

engka'lukku neer vaikkoal tharavillai. aanaal munpu seytha

e'n'nikkaiya'lavukku sengka'rka'lai ippoathum seyyumpadiyaakak
koo'ruki'reer. ippoathu engka'l ejamaanarka'l engka'lai adikki'raarka'l.
ivvaa'ru ungka'l janangka'l seyvathu thava'raanathu” en'ru ku'rai
koo'rinaarka'l.

paarvoan, “neengka'l soampea'rika'l, ungka'lukku vealaiseyya

viruppamillai. athanaal thaan ungka'lai anuppumpadi neengka'l ennaik
keadki'reerka'l. neengka'l ingkirunthu poay, karththarukku paliseluththa
virumpuki'reerka'l.

ippoathu vealai seyyath thirumpi poangka'l! ungka'lukku vaikkoal

tharamaattoam. aanaal munpu seytha e'n'nikkai a'lavukku
sengka'rka'lai neengka'l seyya vea'ndum!” en'ru pathila'liththaan.

thangka'lukkath thollai nearnthathai epireya mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'l

ka'nduko'ndaarka'l. kadantha kaalathththil seytha e'n'nikkai a'lavukku
sengka'rka'laich seyyamudiyaathu en'ru avarka'l a'rinthirunthaarka'l.

paarvoanaich santhiththuth thirumpikko'ndiruntha vazhiyil

moaseayum, aaroanum avarka'lukkaakak kaaththukko'ndirunthaarka'l.

avarka'l moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum noakki, “nammaip

poakavidumpadiyaaka paarvoanaik keattapadiyaal neengka'l periya
thava'ru seythuvitteerka'l. paarvoanum, avarathu aadchiyaa'larka'lum
engka'lai ve'rukkumpadich seythathaal karththar ungka'laith
tha'ndippaar. engka'laik kolvatha'rku avarka'lukku oru tharu'naththai
a'liththirukki'reerka'l” en'ranar.
moasea karththaridam jepam seythu, “aa'ndavarea, umathu
janangka'lukku ean inthak kodumaiyaana kaariyaththaich seytheer? ean
ennai ingku anuppineer?

naan paarvoanidam poay neer koo'rumpadiyaakach sonnavat'raik

koo'rinean. appoathilirunthu avan janangka'laik keavalamaaka
nadaththuki'raan. avarka'lukku uthavuvatha'rku neer ethaiyum
seyyavillai!” en'raan.

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appoathu karththar moaseayai noakki, “naan paarvoanukkuch

seyyappoavathai nee ippoathu kaa'npaay. avanukku ethiraaka en
makaa vallamaiyaip payanpaduththuvean. avan en janangka'laip
poakaviduvaan. avarka'lai anuppa mikka aayaththaththoadu iruppaan.
avarka'l poakumpadiyaaka avan kattaayappaduththuvaan” en'raar.

pin, theavan moaseayai noakki, “naanea karththar.

naan aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapukku tharisanamaanean. avarka'l

ennai elshadaay (sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan) en'ru azhaiththaarka'l.
avarka'lukku yeakoavaa (karththar) ennum enathu peyar
therinthirukkavillai.

naan avarka'loadu oru udanpadikkai seythean. kaanaan theasaththai

avarka'lukkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththean. avarka'l aththeasaththil
vaazhnthaarka'l. aanaal athu avarka'lin sontha theasamalla.

israveal janangka'l padum thollaika'lai naan ippoathu a'riki'rean.

avarka'l ekipthil adimaika'laaka iruppathaiyum naan a'riki'rean, enathu
udanpadikkaiyai ninaivukooruki'rean.
enavea israveal janangka'lai noakki, ‘naanea karththar. naan ungka'lai
meedpean. naan ungka'lai viduvippean. ekipthiyarka'lukku neengka'l
adimaika'laaka irukkamaatteerka'l. enathu periya vallamaiyaip
payanpaduththi, ekipthiyarukkup payangkaramaana tha'ndanai
a'lippean. pin, ungka'lai meedpean.

neengka'l enathu janangka'laayiruppeerka'l, naan ungka'l theavanaaka

iruppean. naan ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar, naan ungka'lai
ekipthilirunthu meettean enpathai a'riveerka'l.

aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu aakiyoarukku oru periya

vaakkuththaththam pa'n'nanean. avarka'lukku oru viseashamaana
theasaththai a'lippathaaka vaakka'liththean. enavea ungka'lai
aththeasaththi'rku vazhinadaththuvean. ungka'lukku aththeasaththaith
tharuvean, athu ungka'ludaiyathaaka irukkum. naanea karththar!’ en'ru
koo'riyathaakach sollungka'l” en'raar.

moasea ithanai israveal janangka'lukkuk koo'rinaan. aanaal janangka'l

atha'rkuch sevisaaykkavilai. avarka'l mikak kadinamaaka
uzhaiththathaal moaseayidam po'rumaiyizhanthu kaa'nappattaarka'l.

appoathu karththar moaseayai noakki,

“paarvoanidam poay israveal janangka'lai thanathu theasaththilirunthu

poakavidumpadiyaakak koo'ru” en'raar.

aanaal moasea, “israveal janangka'lea enakkuch sevisaaykka

ma'rukki'raarka'l! enavea paarvoanum naan solvathaik
keadkamaattaan. naan peasa thi'ramaiyillaathavan” en'ru pathil
koo'rinaan.

aanaal karththar moaseayoadum, aaroanoadum peasinaar. israveal

janangka'lidamum, paarvoanidamum sen'ru peasumaa'ru avarka'lukkuk
katta'laiyittaar. ekipthu theasaththilirunthu israveal janangka'lai
vazhinadaththumaa'rum avarka'lukku theavan katta'laiyittaar.

israveal kudumpath thalaivarka'lil silarudaiya peyarka'l ingkuth

tharappadukin'rana: isravealin muthal makan roopanukku naanku
makanka'l. avarka'l aanoakku, palloo, esroan, karmee aakiyoar.

simiyoanin makanka'l emuveal, yaamin, oakaath, yaakeen, soakaar,

savul aakiyoar. (savul kaanaaniya pe'n'nin makan.)

leavi 137 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. kersoan, koakaath, meraari aakiyoar

leaviyin janangka'l.

kersoanukku, lipnee, simeayee ennum ira'ndu makanka'l irunthanar.

koakaath 133 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. koakaaththin janangka'l

amraam, ithseayaar, eproan, oosiyeal aakiyoar.

meraariyin janangka'l makealiyum, moosiyumaavar. inthak

kudumpangka'l anaiththum isravealin makan leaviyilirunthu vanthavai.

amraam 137 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. avan than thanthaiyin

sakoathariyaakiya yoakepeaththai ma'nanthaan. amraamum
yoakepeaththum, aaroanaiyum moaseayaiyum pet'ranar.

koaraaku, neppeak, sithri aakiyoar ithseayaarin makanka'l.

meesaveal, elsaapaan, sithri aakiyoar oosiyealin makanka'l.

elisapaa'lai aaroan ma'nanthaan. (elisapaa amminathaapin maka'lum,

nakasoanin sakoathariyumaavaa'l.) aaroanum elisapaa'lum naathaap,
apiyoo, eleyaasaar, iththaamaar aakiyoaraip pet'ranar.
aaseer, elkkaanaa, apiyaasaap aakiyoar koaraakin janangka'lum
koaraakiyarin mu'rpithaakka'lum aavaarka'l.

aaroanin makanaakiya eleyaasaar pooththayealin maka'l oruththiyai

ma'nanthaan. ava'l pinekaasaip pet'reduththaa'l. intha janangka'l
elloarum isravealin makanaakiya leaviyin kudumpaththinaraavaarka'l.

aaroanum moaseayum, intha koaththiraththilirunthu vanthanar.

avarka'lidam theavan peasi, “kuzhukka'laaka en janangka'lai
vazhinadaththu” en'raar.

aaroanum, moaseayum ekipthu mannan paarvoanidam peasinaarka'l.

ekipthilirunthu israveal janangka'l poavatha'rku anumathikkumpadi
avarka'l paarvoanidam koo'rinaarka'l.

ekipthil theavan moaseayidam peasinaar.

avar, “naanea karththar. naan unnidam koo'rukin'ravat'rai ekipthu

arasanidam sol” en'raar.

aanaal moasea, “naan peasa thi'ramaiyillaathavan. arasan enakkuch

sevisaaykkamaattaan” en'ru pathila'liththaan.

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karththar moaseayidam, “naan unnoadu iruppean. paarvoanukku nee

oru peararasanaip poal thoan'ruvaay. aaroan unakkaakap
peasuki'ravanaay iruppaan.

naan unakkuk katta'laiyiduki'ra ellaavat'raiyum aaroanukkuch sol. naan

sollum kaariyangka'lai avan arasanukkuch solvaan. israveal janangka'l
iththeasaththai vittuch selvatha'rku paarvoan anumathippaan.
aanaal paarvoan pidivaathamaaka irukkumpadi naan seyvean.
neengka'l solluki'ra kaariyangka'lukku avan keezhppadiyamaattaan.
naan yaarenpathai niroopippatha'rkaaka ekipthil aneaka
a'rputhangka'laiyum adaiyaa'langka'laiyum seyvean. aanaal ungka'lukku
sevikodukka ma'ruppaan.

pi'raku naan ekipthai athikamaakath tha'ndippean. en janangka'laiyum

ve'liyea ko'ndu varuvean.

appoathu ekipthu janangka'l naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.

athanpin avarka'l theasaththilirunthu en janangka'lai vazhi
nadaththuvean” en'raar.

karththarin katta'laika'lukku moaseayum aaroanum

keezhppadinthanar.

paarvoanidam peasumpoathu, moasea 80 vayathu'l'lavanaakavum

aaroan 83 vayathu'l'lavanaakavum irunthanar.

karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“paarvoan ungka'l vallamaiyai niroopiththuk kaattach solvaan.

ungka'lidam oru a'rputhaththaich seyya vea'ndumena paarvoan
keadpaan. aaroanin kaiththadiyai nilaththil veesumpadiyaakach sol.
paarvoan kavaniththukko'ndirukkumpoathea, kaiththadi oru
paampaaka maa'rum” en'raar.

enavea moaseayum, aaroanum paarvoanidam poay, karththar

sonnapadiyea seythaarka'l. aaroan avanathu kaiththadiyaik keezhea
e'rinthaan. paarvoanum avanathu athikaarika'lum
paarththukko'ndirukkaiyileayea, kaiththadi paampaaka maa'rit'ru.
enavea, arasan than naattuԔgnaanika'lukkum,
manthiravaathika'lukkum solliyanuppinaan. ammanitharka'lum
avarka'lathu upaayangka'laip payanpaduththi aaroan seythavaa'rea
seythanar.

avarka'lum thangka'l kaiththadika'lai nilaththin meal e'rinthapoathu,

akkaiththadika'l paampuka'laayina, aanaal aaroanin kaiththadiyoa
avat'raith thin'rathu.

paarvoanin iruthayam kadinamaaki, ippoathum janangka'laip poaka

vida ma'ruththuvittaan. karththar nadakkumenak koo'riyapadiyea ithu
nikazhnthathu. moaseayum aaroanum koo'ruvathaik keadka arasan
ma'ruththaan.

karththar moaseayidam, “paarvoan pidivaathamaaka irukki'raan.

paarvoan janangka'lai anuppa ma'rukki'raan.

kaalaiyil paarvoan nathikkup poavaan. nail nathiyinarukea paampaaka

maa'rina unathu kaiththadiyai eduththukko'ndu avanidam poa.

avanidam ithaik koo'ru: ‘epireya janangka'lin theavanaakiya karththar

ennai unnidam anuppinaar. paalaivanaththil avarathu janangka'l sen'ru
thozhuthuko'l'la anuppu en'ru unnidam koo'rumaa'ru enakkuk
karththar sonnaar. ithuvaraikkum nee karththar koo'riyavat'ri'rku
sevisaaykkavillai.

enavea, avarea karththar enpathai unakkuk kaattuvatha'rkaaka sila

kaariyangka'laich seyvathaakak karththar solki'raar. enathu
kaiyilirukkum inthak kaiththadiyaal nail nathiyin tha'n'neerai adippean.
nathi iraththamaaka maa'rum.
nathiyin meenka'l seththuppoakum, nathiyilirunthu thur naat'ram
veesa aarampikkum. appoathu nathiyin tha'n'neerai ekipthiyarka'l
parukamudiyaathu’” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “aaroanin kaiyilu'l'la kaiththadiyai

nathika'l, kaalvaayka'l, earika'l, tha'n'neer theangki ni'rkum idangka'l
anaiththin mealaakavum neettumpadiyaaka aaroanukkuk koo'ru, avan
avvaa'ru seythavudan tha'n'neerellaam iraththamaakum.
maraththaalum kallaalumaakiya jaadika'lil nirappiyirukkum tha'n'neer
udpada, ellaa idangka'lilu'l'la tha'n'neerum iraththamaaka maa'rum”
en'raar.

aakaiyaal moaseayum aaroanum karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea

seythaarka'l. aaroan kaiththadiyai uyarththi nail nathiyin tha'n'neerai
paarvoan munpaakavum avanathu athikaarika'l munpaakavum
adiththaan. nathiyin tha'n'neer muzhuvathum iraththamaayit'ru.

nathiyin meenka'l i'ranthana. nathi naat'rameduththathu. nathiyin

tha'n'neerai ekipthiyarka'l paruka mudiyaa malaayit'ru. ekipthil ellaa
idangka'lilum iraththam kaa'nappattathu.

ekipthiya manthiravaathika'lum thangka'l upaayangka'laip

payanpaduththi ithaiyea seythaarka'l. eninum, paarvoan moaseakkum,
aaroanukkum sevisaaykka ma'ruththaan. ithu karththar sonnapadiyea
nadanthathu.

moaseayum, aaroanum seythavat'raip paarvoan porudpaduththavillai.

paarvoan ma'rupu'ramaakath thirumpi veetti'rku'l sen'raan.

nathiyilirunthu tha'n'neerai ekipthiyarka'l paruka

mudiyaama'rpoayit'ru. enavea, avarka'l nathiyaich sut'rilum
kudippatha'rkuriya tha'n'neeraip pe'ruvatha'rkaaka ki'na'ruka'laith
thoa'ndinar.
nail nathiyai karththar maat'riya pinnar eazhu naadka'l kazhinthana.

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karththar moaseayai noakki, “paarvoanidam poay, ‘enathu janangka'l

ennaith thozhuthuko'l'la selvatha'rku anumathikodu!

enathu janangka'l poaka nee anumathikkaavittaal, naan ekipthaith

thava'laika'laal nirappuvean.

nail nathi thava'laika'laal nirampum, avai nathiyai vittu ve'liyea'ri

ungka'l veeduka'lukku'l nuzhaiyum. anthath thava'laika'l ungka'l
padukkaiya'raika'lilum, padukkaika'lilum irukkum. ungka'l athikaarika'lin
veeduka'lilum, ungka'l samaiyal aduppuka'lilum tha'n'neer jaadika'lilum
irukkum.

thava'laika'l un meethum, un janangka'l meethum, un athikaarika'l

meethum irukkum’ en'ru karththar solki'raar” en'ru sollumaa'ru
koo'rinaar.

pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki, “kaalvaayka'l, nathika'l, earika'l

aakiyavat'rin meethu avanathu kaiththadiyaip pidikkumaa'ru
aaroanukkuk koo'ru, appoathu ekipthu theasamengkum thava'laika'l
ve'liyil vanthusearum” en'raar.

enavea aaroan ekipthin tha'n'neer nilaika'l anaiththinmeethum

thanathu kaiyaith thookkinaan. thava'laika'l tha'n'neerilirunthu
ve'liyea'rivara aarampiththu ekipthu theasamengkum ni'rainthana.

manthiravaathika'lum athea kaariyaththaich seyvatha'rkuth thangka'l

upaayangka'laip payanpaduththinar. enavea, innum athikamaana
thava'laika'l ekipthu theasaththi'rku'l vanthana!
paarvoan moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum azhaiththu, “ennidamirunthum,
enathu janangka'lidamirunthum thava'laika'lai
appu'rappaduththumpadiyaaka karththarai vea'ndikko'l'lungka'l, naan
karththarukkup palika'laich seluththuvatha'rku janangka'laip poaka
anumathippean” en'raan.

moasea paarvoanai noakki, “thava'laika'lai eppoathu

appu'rappaduththalaamenpathai enakkuk koo'ru. naan unakkaakavum
unathu janangka'lukkaavum unathu athikaarika'lukkaakavum
vea'ndikko'lvean. appoathu thava'laika'l ungka'laiyum ungka'l
veeduka'laiyayum vittuchchellum, nathiyil mattumea avai vaazhum.
eppoathu thava'laika'l poaka vea'ndumena nee virumpuki'raay?”
en'raan.

paarvoan, “naa'laikku” en'raan. moasea, “nee solvathupoal nadakkum.

ithan moolamaaka engka'l theavanaakiya karththaraip poala vea'rea
theavan illai enpathai nee a'rivaay.

thava'laika'l unnaiyum, un veettaiyum, un athikaarika'laiyum, un

janangka'laiyum vittuneengkum. aat'ril mattumea thava'laika'l
thangkum” en'raan.

moaseayum, aaroanum paarvoanidamirunthu sen'ranar. paarvoanukku

ethiraakak karththar anuppiya thava'laika'laik ku'riththu moasea avarai
noakki jepam seythaan.

moasea keattapadiyea karththar seythaar. veeduka'lilum, ve'lika'lilum,

vayalka'lilum iruntha thava'laika'l seththuppoayina.

thava'laika'l kuviyalaaka searkkappattana. avai azhukippoanathaal,

naadengkum thurnaat'ram veesiyathu.
thava'laika'lin thollai illaathathaik ka'nda paarvoan mealum
pidivaatham ko'ndaan. moaseayum aaroanum keattukko'ndathai
paarvoan seyyavillai. karththar koo'riyapadiyea ithu nadanthathu.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “aaroanidam avanathu thadiyai uyarththi,

poomiyin meethu'l'la thoosiyai adikkumpadikoo'ru, appoathu ekipthu
theasaththin ellaa idangka'lilum thoosiyellaam peanka'laakum” en'raar.

avarka'l avvaa'rea seythaarka'l. aaroan avanathu kaiyilu'l'la thadiyai

uyarththi, poomiyin meethu'l'la thoosiyil adiththaan. ekipthu
muzhuvathumiruntha thoosi peanka'laayit'ru. mirukangka'lin meethum,
janangka'lin meethum avai pukunthana.

manthiravaathika'lum thangka'l upaayangka'laip payanpaduththi

avvaa'rea seyya muyan'ranar. thoosiyilirunthu peanka'l
varumpadiyaakach seyya manthiravaathika'laal mudiyavillai. peanka'l
mirukangka'lin meethum, janangka'lin meethum thangkina.

theavanin vallamaiyaal ivvaa'ru nikazhnthathu en'ru manthiravaathika'l

paarvoanukkuk koo'rinaarka'l. aanaal paarvoan than manathaik
kadinamaakki avarka'l koo'riyathaik keadka ma'ruththaan. karththar
koo'riyapadiyea ithu nadanthathu.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “kaalaiyil ezhunthu paarvoanidam poa.

paarvoan nathikkup poavaan. avanidam, ‘enathu janangka'l poay,
ennaith thozhuthuko'l'la anumathi.

enathu janangka'laip poaka anumathikkaavittaal eekka'l ungka'l

veetti'rku'l'lum, unmeethum, un athikaarika'l meethum mikuthiyaay
varum, un theasamengkum eekka'l nirampiyirukkum!

ekipthiya janakangka'lukku seythathupoala, naan israveal

janangka'lukkuch seyyamaattean. en janangka'l vaazhum koaseanil
eekka'l iraathu. ithan moolam intha janangka'lin karththar naan
enpathai nee a'rivaay.

enavea naa'laikku enathu janangka'lai un janangka'laik kaattilum

vea'ruvithamaaka nadaththuvean. athuvea enathu adaiyaa'lamaaka
amaiyum’ en'ru koo'ru” en'raar.

pi'raku karththar thaan sonnapadiyea seythu kaattinaar. mikuthiyaana

eekka'l ekipthu theasamengkum paarvoan veettinu'l'lum avan
athikaarika'lin veettinu'l'lum nirampiyirunthana. eekka'l theasaththai
azhiththukko'ndirunthana.

enavea paarvoan moaseakkum, aaroanukkum solliyanuppinaan.

paarvoan avarka'lai noakki, “inthath theasaththileayea ungka'l
theavanukkup palika'laik kodungka'l” en'raan.

aanaal moasea, “avvaa'ru seyvathu sariyaaka irukkaathu. engka'l

theavanaakiya karththarukkup paliyiduvatha'rkaaka mirukangka'laik
kolvathu kodiya kaariyam en'ru ekipthiyarka'l ninaikki'raarka'l. ithai
naangka'l ingkuch seythaal ekipthiyar engka'laik ka'ndu, engka'l meethu
ka'rka'lai veesik kon'ruviduvaarka'l.

moon'ru naadka'l paalaivanaththi'rkup poay engka'l theavanaakiya

karththarukkup pali seluththa anumathikkavum. naangka'l
seyyumpadiyaakak karththar koo'riyathum ithuthaan” en'raan.

atha'rkup paarvoan, “paalaivanaththi'rku neengka'l poay ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththarukku palika'laich seluththuvatha'rku ungka'lai
anumathippean. aanaal veku thooram paya'nam seyyak koodaathu.
ippoathu poay enakkaaka jepam seyyungka'l” en'raan.

moasea, “paar, naan poay unnidamirunthum, un

janangka'lidamirunthum, un athikaarika'lidamirunthum, eekka'lai
neekkuvatha'rkaaka karththaraik keattukko'lvean. aanaal karththarukku
janangka'l pali seluththuvathai nee thadukkak koodaathu” en'raan.

pin moasea paarvoanidamirunthu sen'ru karththaridam jepam

seythaan.

moasea keattapadiyea karththar seythaar. paarvoan, avan athikaarika'l,

janangka'l aakiyoaridamirunthum eekka'lai akat'rinaar. ellaa eekka'lum
akan'rana.

aanaal paarvoan mee'ndum pidivaatham mikunthavanaay janangka'laip

poaka anumathikkavillai.

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appoathu karththar moaseayai noakki, “paarvoanidam poay avanaip

paarththu, ‘epireya janangka'lin theavanaakiya karththar: ennaith
thozhuthukko'l'lumpadi en janangka'laip poaka anumathi!

nee vidaappidiyaaka avarka'lai anuppa ma'ruththaal,

unathu pa'n'nai mirukangka'lukku ethiraaka karththar thamathu

vallamaiyaip payanpaduththuvaar. oru kodiya noayaal unathu
kuthiraika'l, kazhuthaika'l, ottakangka'l, pasukka'l, aaduka'l, aakiyavai
paathikkappadumpadiyaakak karththar seyvaar.

ekipthiyarin mirukangka'lukkum, isravealarin mirukangka'lukkum

karththar viththiyaasam kaattuvaar. israveal janangka'lin mirukangka'l
ethuvum saakaathu.

ithu nadappatha'rkuriya kaalaththai karththar ku'riththuvittaar. naa'lai

ithanai iththeasaththil karththar ni'raiveat'ruvaar en'ru solki'raar’ en'ru
sol” en'raar.
ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil ekipthin pa'n'nai mirukangka'l anaiththum
madinthana. aanaal isravealarukkuriya mirukangka'l ethuvum
marikkavillai.

isravealarin mirukangka'lil eatheanum mariththirukki'rathaa en'ru

paarppatha'rkup paarvoan aadka'lai anuppinaan. isravealarin
mirukangka'l ethuvum marikkavillai en'ru paarvoan a'rinthum
pidivaathamaakavea irunthaan. avan janangka'laip poaka
anumathikkavillai.

karththar moaseayaiyum aaroanaiyum noakki, “ulaiyilu'l'la saampalai

ungka'l kaika'lil a'l'likko'l'lungka'l. moasea, nee paarvoanukku
munpaaka un kaika'lilu'l'la saampalaik kaat'ril veesu.

ekipthu theasam muzhuvathum ichchaampal paravi thoo'laaka ithu

maa'rum. anthath thoo'l oru manithan meethoa, oru
mirukaththinmeethoa pattavudan thoalin meethu koppu'langka'l
ea'rpadum” en'raar.

enavea moaseayum, aaroanum oru ulaiyilirunthu saampalai

a'l'likko'ndanar. pin avarka'l poay paarvoanukku munnea nin'ru,
moasea saampalaik kaat'ril thoovinaan. janangka'lin meethum,
mirukangka'lin meethum koppu'langka'l thoan'rina.

moasea ivvaa'ru seyvathai manthiravaathika'laal thaduththu ni'ruththa

mudiyavillai. eanenil manthiravaathika'lin meethum koppa'langka'l
thoan'riyirunthana. ekipthu theasamengkum ivvaa'ru nikazhnthathu.

aanaal paarvoan pidivaathamaaka irukkumpadi karththar seythaar.

enavea moaseakkum, aaroanukkum sevisaaykka, paarvoan
virumpavillai. karththar koo'riyavaa'rea ithu nadanthathu.
pinpu karththar moaseayidam, “kaalaiyil ezhunthu paarvoanidam poa.
epireya janangka'lin theavanaakiya karththar, ‘enathu janangka'l
ennaith thozhuthukko'lvatha'rkup poaka anumathi kodu!

nee avvaa'ru seyyaavittaal enathu muzhu sakthiyaiyum unakkum,

unathu athikaarika'lukkum, unathu janangka'lukkum ethiraaka
anuppuvean. appoathu ennaip poan'ra theavan ivvulakil evarum illai
enpathai nee a'rivaay.

en vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi oru noayai ea'rpaduththi athanaal

unnaiyum, unathu janangka'lanai varaiyum poomiyileayea iraathapadi
azhikkamudiyum.

aanaal en vallamaiyai ungka'lukkuk kaattuvatha'rkaakavea ungka'lai

ingku vaiththirukki'rean. appoathu ulakamengkumu'l'la janangka'l
ennaik ku'riththu a'rinthukko'lvaarka'l!

enathu janangka'lukku ethiraakavea nee innum irukki'raay. avarka'lai

viduthalai seyvatha'rku nee anumathikkavillai.

enavea naa'laikku ithea nearaththil, oru kodiya kalmazhai kaat'rai

veesach seyvean. ekipthu theasaththil in'ruvarai athaip poan'ra
puyalkaat'ru veesiyathea illai.

ippoathea unathu mirukangka'lai oru paathukaappaana idaththil

searththuvidu. vayalka'lil kaa'nappadum unakkuriya poru'l ethu
vaayinum athaip paathukaappaana idaththil searththuvidu. eanenil
vayalil irukkum entha manithanaayinum sari, mirukamaayinum sari,
athu kollappadum. anaiththu porudka'lin meethum kalmazhai kaat'ru
veesum en'ru solki'raar’ en'ru sol” en'raar.
karththarin seythikkup paarvoanin athikaarika'lil silar sevisaayththanar.
avarka'l thangka'l mirukangka'laiyum, adimaika'laiyum, veeduka'lukku'l
viraivaakach searththanar.

aanaal mat'ravarka'l karththarin seythiyai oru poruttaay e'n'navillai.

avarka'l vayalka'liliruntha ellaa adimaika'laiyum mirukangka'laiyum
vittuvittanar.

karththar moaseayidam, “un kaika'lai mealea uyarththu. ekipthu

muzhuvathum kalmazhai pozhiyath thuvangkum. ekipthin
vayalka'lilu'l'la ellaa janangka'l, vilangkuka'l mat'rum sedika'lin
meethum kalmazhai vizha aarampikkum” en'raar.

moasea thanathu kaiththadiyai uyarththinaan. idi, minnal, puyal

aakiyavai ekipthaip paathikkumaa'ru karththar seythaar.

ekipthil puyal veesiyapoathu minnal athanoodea thoan'riyathu. ekipthu

oru theasamaana pinnar, angku ea'rpatta mikak kodiya puyal
ithuveayaakum.

puyal, ekipthin vayalka'liliruntha ellaavat'raiyum, janangka'l,

mirukangka'l, thaavarangka'l anaiththaiyum azhiththathu. vayalka'lin
marangka'laip puyal veezhththiyathu.

epireya janangka'l vaazhntha koasean theasaththil mattum puyalin

paathippu ea'rpadavillai.

paarvoan moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum azhaiththu avarka'lidam,

“immu'rai naan paavam seythean. karththar neethiyaanavar. naanum
enathu janangka'lum kut'ram seythoam.

theavan anuppiya puyalum, idiyum, kalmazhaiyum kodiyavai. puyalai

ni'ruththumpadiyaaka theavanidam vi'n'nappiyungka'l. naan neengka'l
poavatha'rku anumathippean. neengka'l ingkuth thangka
vea'ndiyathillai” en'raan.

moasea paarvoanidam, “naan nakaraththai vittup pu'rappattathum

karththarai noakki jepam seythapadiyea en kaika'lai uyarththuvean.
idiyum kalmazhaiyum nin'rupoakum, intha poomiyil karththar
irukki'raar enpathai appoathu nee a'rivaay.

aanaal neeyum unathu athikaarika'lum u'nmaiyaakavea karththarukkup

payanthu avarai mathikkavillai enpathai naan a'rivean” en'raan.

sa'nal payirka'lil ea'rkenavea kathirka'lum, vaa'rkoathumaip payiril

pookka'lum thoan'riyirunthana. ichchedika'l anaiththum azhinthana.

aanaal koathumaiyum, kampum, pi'ra thaaniyangka'laik kaattilum

thaamathamaaka a'ruvadai aakum. enavea ivai azhikkappadavillai.

moasea paarvoanidamirunthu pu'rappattu nakaraththi'rku ve'liyeapoay

karththarai noakki jepam seyya karangka'lai uyarththinaan. udanea
kalmazhaiyum, puyalum, idiyumkooda nin'rupoanathu.

mazhai, puyal, idi aakiyavai nin'rupoayina enpathaik ka'nda paarvoan

mee'ndum thava'ru seythaan. avanum, avanathu athikaarika'lum
mee'ndum thangka'l iruthayaththaik kadinappaduththinaarka'l.

israveal janangka'lai viduthalai seyya paarvoan ma'ruththaan.

moaseayin moolamaaka karththar koo'riyapadiyea ithu nikazhnthathu.

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karththar moaseayai noakki, “paarvoanidam poa. avanaiyum, avanathu

athikaarika'laiyum pidivaatham udaiyavarka'laakkinean. enathu
vallamaimikka a'rputhangka'lai avarka'lukkuk kaattumpadiyaaka naan
ithaich seythean.

naan ekipthil seytha a'rputhangka'laiyum, mat'ra athisayamaana

kaariyangka'laiyum ku'riththu neengka'l ungka'l pi'l'laika'lukkum,
pearappi'l'laika'lukkum solvatha'rkaakavum naan ithaich seythean.
appoathu naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l ellaarum a'raveerka'l”
en'raar.

aakaiyaal moaseayum, aaroanum paarvoanidam sen'raarka'l. avarka'l

avanai noakki, “epireya janangka'lin theavanaakiya karththar,
‘eththanai kaalam enakkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruppaay? enathu
janangka'l ennaith thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkup poaka anumathi!

nee enathu janangka'laip poakavidaavittaal, naa'lai unathu naatti'rku'l

vettukki'lika'lai anuppuvean.

vettukki'lika'l naattai aakkiramikkum. poomiyaip paarkka mudiyaatha

a'lavi'rku vettukki'lika'l nirampum. puyalin azhivi'rkuth thappiyavai
anaiththum vettukki'lika'laal azhikkappadum. vayalilu'l'la marangka'lin
ilaika'l anaiththaiyum vettukka'lika'l thin'ruvidum.

unathu veettilum, unathu athikaarika'lin veeduka'lilum, ekipthilu'l'la

ellaa veeduka'lilum vettuk ki'lika'l ni'rainthuvidum. ungka'l
pithaakka'loa, mu'rpithaakka'loa, paarththiraatha a'lavi'rku vettuk
ki'lika'l kaa'nappadum. ekipthil janangka'l vaazha aarampiththa kaalam
muthal in'ruvarai paarththa vettukki'lika'laik kaattilum athikamaana
vettukki'lika'l kaa'nappadum enki'raar’” en'ru sonnaarka'l. pi'raku
moasea thirumpi, paarvoanai vittup pu'rappattaan.

appoathu athikaarika'l paarvoanidam, “intha janangka'laal eththanai

naadka'l naam ikkattil akappattiruppoam? avarka'l theavanaakiya
karththaraith thozhuthuko'l'la antha janangka'laip poakavidum. neer
avarka'laip poakavidaavittaal, neer a'rinthuko'l'lum munpu ekipthu
azhikkappadum!” en'ru koo'rinaarka'l.

enavea paarvoan moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum thirumpavum

thannidam azhaikkumpadikku athikaarika'lai anuppinaan. paarvoan
avarka'lai noakki, “neengka'l poay, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraith
thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l, aanaal yaar yaar poakappoaki'reerka'l
enpathaich sariyaaka enakkuk koo'rungka'l” en'raan.

moasea pathilaaka, “i'laignarum, muthiyoarumaakiya ellaa

janangka'lum poavoam. engka'loadu engka'l makanka'laiyum,
maka'lka'laiyum, aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum, azhaiththuch
selvoam. karththarin pa'ndikai engka'l elloarukkum uriyathu enpathaal
naangka'l elloarum poavoam” en'ru koo'rinaan.

paarvoan avarka'lidam, “naan ungka'laiyum ungka'l janangka'laiyum

ekipthaivittup poakumpadiyaaka anumathikkum munnar karththar
ungka'loadu ka'ndippaaka irukkavea'ndum. paarungka'l, neengka'l
theemaiyaana on'raith thittamiduki'reerka'l.

aa'nka'l maaththiram poay karththaraith thozhuthuko'l'lalaam.

neengka'l muthalil athaiththaan ennidam keatteerka'l. ungka'l
janangka'l ellaarum poakamudiyaathu” en'ru koo'ri, paarvoan
moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum anuppivittaan.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “ippoathu un kaika'lai ekipthu

theasaththi'rku mealaaka uyarththu, appoathu ekipthu naadengkum
vettukki'lika'l vanthu paravum. puyal azhikkaamalvitta ellaa
thaavarangka'laiyum vettukki'lika'l thin'ruvidum” en'raar.

enavea, moasea thanathu kaiththadiyai ekipthu naatti'rku mealaaka

uyarththinaan. kizhakkilirunthu oru perungkaat'ru veesumpadiyaakak
karththar seythaar. pakalum iravum kaat'ru veesit'ru. kaalaiyil kaat'ru
ekipthi'rku'l vettukki'lika'laik ko'ndu vanthirunthathu.

vettukki'lika'l ekipthu naatti'rku'l vanthu poomiyil vizhunthana. ekipthil

athuvarai antha a'lavil vettukki'lika'l vanthathumillai, ini mealum
aththanai e'n'nikkai vettukki'lika'l ekipthil varuvathum illai.

vettukki'lika'l theasam muzhuvathum poomi meal iru'l moodumvarai

nirappina. kalmazhai azhikkaamal vitta marangka'lin kanika'laiyum,
poomiyilu'l'la thaavarangka'l anaiththaiyum vettukki'lika'l
thin'ruvittana. ekipthil engkum marangka'lilum sedika'lilum oru
ilaikooda irukkavillai.

paarvoan avasaramaaka moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum

azhaiththuvarach seythu, “naan ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkum
ungka'lukkum ethiraakap paavam seythean.

immu'rai enathu paavangka'lukkaaka ennai manniyungka'l. intha

‘mara'naththai’ (vettukki'lika'lai) ennidamirunthu akat'ruvatha'rku
karththaridam kea'lungka'l” en'raan.

moasea paarvoanidamirunthu sen'ru karththaridam jepiththaan.

enavea, karththar kaat'rin thisaiyai maat'ri mea'rkilirunthu mikap

palamaana kaat'ru on'ru veesumpadiyaakach seythaar. athu
vettukki'lika'lai ekipthilirunthu akat'ri, sengkadalil vizhachcheythathu.
ekipthil oru vettukki'likooda irukka villai!

aanaal, paarvoan mee'ndum pidivaathamaaka irukkumaa'ru karththar

seythaar. israveal janangka'l poavatha'rkup paarvoan
anumathitharavillai.
karththar moaseayai noakki, “unathu kaika'lai mealea uyarththu.
ekipthai iru'l moodum. neengka'l u'narnthuko'l'luma'lavi'rku iru'l
mikuthiyaaka irukkum!” en'raar.

moasea kaika'lai mealea uyarththiya poathu, iru'nda meakamaanathu

ekipthai ma'raiththathu. ekipthai moon'ru naadka'l iru'l moodiyathu.

oruvaraiyoruvar paarkka mudiyavillai. moon'ru naadka'laaka entha

idaththi'rkum poavatha'rkaaka janangka'l ezhunthirukkavillai. aanaal
israveal janangka'l vaazhntha ellaa idangka'lilum o'li irunthathu.

paarvoan mee'ndum moaseayai varavazhaiththu, “neengka'l poayk

karththarai thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l! neengka'l ungka'l
kuzhanthaika'laiyum azhaiththuppoakalaam. aanaal ungka'l
aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum ingkea vittuch sellavea'ndum” en'raan.

moasea, “naangka'l poakumpoathu engka'l aaduka'laiyum,

maaduka'laiyum ko'ndu selvathoadu mattumallaathu, engka'l
theavanaakiya karththaraith thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkup
payanpaduththumporuttup palika'laiyum, kaa'nikkaika'laiyum
neengka'lea kooda engka'lukkuk koduppeerka'l!

aam, karththaraith thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku naangka'l engka'l

mirukangka'laiyum ko'ndu selvoam. entha mirukaththin
ku'lampaiyumkooda vittuch sellamaattoam. karththaraith
thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkuth theavaippadupavai evai enpathai innamum
naangka'l sariyaaka a'riyavillai. naangka'l poakavirukkum idaththai
adaiyumpoathuthaan athai a'rinthuko'lvoam, enavea inthap porudka'l
ellaavat'raiyum naangka'l ko'ndu sellavea'ndum” en'raan.

karththar paarvoanai innum pidivaatham udaiyavanaakkinaar. enavea

paarvoan avarka'lai anuppa ma'ruththaan.
pi'raku paarvoan moaseayidam, “ingkirunthu poayvidu! nee ingku
mee'ndum varuvathai naan virumpavillai! ennaip paarkka nee
mee'ndum vanthaal nee saavaay” en'ru koo'rinaan.

appoathu moasea paarvoanai noakki, “nee oru vishayaththaich

sariyaakach sonnaay, naan unnaip paarppatha'rku mee'ndum
varappoavathillai!” en'raan.

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appoathu karththar moaseayaip paarththu, “paarvoanukkum,

ekipthukkum ethiraaka naan seyyavirukkum keadu innum on'ru u'ndu.
ithan pi'raku, avan ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu anuppividuvaan. u'nmaiyil,
innaattai vittu neengka'l ve'liyea'rumpadi thuraththuvaan.

nee isravealukku intha seythiyaith theriyappaduththu: isravealin ovvoru

aa'nka'lum, pe'nka'lum ungka'l akkam pakkaththaaridam ve'l'liyaalum
ponnaalumaakiya porudka'lai ungka'lukkuk kodukkumpadiyaakak
keadkavea'ndum.

ekipthiyarka'l ungka'lidam irakkaththudan irukkumpadi seyvean.

ekipthiya janangka'lum, paarvoanin sontha athikaarika'lumkooda
moaseayaip periyavanaaka ea'rkenavea karuthuki'raarka'l” en'raar.

moasea janangka'lidam, “karththar ‘in'ru na'l'liravil, naan ekipthin

vazhiyaakach selvean,

ekipthin mutha'rpea'raana aa'n kuzhanthaika'l anaivarum, ekipthu

mannanaakiya paarvoanin mutha'rpea'raana makan muthal,
maavaraikki'ra adimaip pe'n'nin mutha'rpea'raana makan varaikkum
elloarum marippaarka'l. mutha'rpea'raana mirukangka'l kooda
madiyum.
kadantha enthak kaalaththaik kaattilum ekipthin azhukural
payangkaramaayirukkum. varungkaalaththil nadakkak koodiyathaik
kaattilum athu kodiyathaaka irukkum.

aanaal israveal janangka'lil oruvarum paathikkappaduvathillai. oru naay

kooda avarka'laip paarththuk kuraikkaathu. israveal janangka'lil
oruvanum, mirukangka'lil on'rum kaayamadaivathillai. ithan
moolamaaka, ekipthiyaraik kaattilum isravealarai naan
viththiyaasamaaka nadaththuvathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

appoathu ungka'l adimaika'l (ekipthiyarka'l) elloarum kuninthu ennaith

thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l, “ungka'l janangka'lai ungka'loadu
azhaiththukko'ndu pu'rappattuch sellungka'l” enpaarka'l. appoathu
koapaththoadu naan paarvoanai vittup pu'rappaduvean!’ en'raar” en'ru
koo'rinaan.

pinpu karththar moaseayidam, “paarvoan nee sonnathaik keadkavillai,

ean? naan ekipthil en makaa vallamaiyaik kaatta appoathuthaan
mudiyum” en'raar.

enavea thaan, moaseayum, aaroanum immakaa a'rputhangka'laip

paarvoanukku munpaakach seythu kaattinaarka'l. ithanaaleayea
israveal janangka'laith thanathu theasaththilirunthu anuppaathapadi
paarvoanaip pidivaatha mu'l'lavanaaka karththar aakkinaar.

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moaseayum aaroanum innum ekipthil irukkaiyil karththar avarka'lidam

peasinaar:

“immaatham ungka'l aa'ndin muthal maathamaaka irukkum.

isravealin ellaa koaththiraththi'rkum inthak katta'lai uriyathu:
immaathaththin paththaavathu naa'l ovvoru manithanum avanathu
veettinarukkaaka oru aattukkuttiyaik ko'ndu vara vea'ndum.

oru aattukkuttiyai u'npatha'rku vea'ndiya aadka'l avanathu veettil

illaathirunthaal, avan akkam pakkaththaaril silarai u'navaip
pakirnthuko'lvatha'rku azhaikka vea'ndum. aattuk kutti ovvoruvarum
u'n'nap poathumaanathaaka irukkavea'ndum.

antha aattuk kutti oru vayathu nirampiya kadaavaakavum,

noayat'rathaakavum irukka vea'ndum. athu oru semma'ri aadu allathu
ve'l'laattin kuttiyaaka irukkalaam.

maathaththin pathinaankaavathu naa'lvarai ammirukaththaik

kavaniththukko'l'lavea'ndum. annaa'lil, israveal koaththiraththin ellaa
janangka'lum maalaippozhuthil avat'raik kolla vea'ndum.

neengka'l athan iraththaththaich seakarikka vea'ndum. intha

iraththaththai, athan i'raichchiyai u'n'nuki'ravarka'l thangka'l veettu
vaasalin mea'rpakuthiyilum, pakka vaattilum nilaikkaalka'lil
poosavea'ndum.

“intha iravil, aattukkuttiyai neruppil vaattiyeduththu maamisam

ellaavat'raiyum u'n'na vea'ndum. neengka'l kasappaana keerai
vakaika'laiyum, pu'likkaatha rottiyaiyum kooda saappida vea'ndum.

aattukkuttiyai neengka'l tha'n'neeril veaka vaikkakkoodaathu. antha

aattuk kutti muzhuvathaiyum neruppinaal sudavea'ndum. athan thalai,
kaalka'l mat'rum u'l u'ruppukka'l ellaam irukka vea'ndum.

antha iravukku'l neengka'l maamisam muzhuvathaiyum saappittu

mudikkavea'ndum. kaalaiyil maamisam meethiyaayirunthaal neruppil
antha maamisaththai suttu erikkavea'ndum.
“neengka'l u'navaich saappidumpoathu paya'naththi'rkuth thayaaraana
udai a'ninthavarka'laay irukka vea'ndum. ungka'l mithiyadika'lai
a'ninthu, kaiththadika'lai eanthiyavarka'laay irukka vea'ndum. neengka'l
athai avasaramaakach saappida vea'ndum. eanen'raal, ithu
karththarudaiya paskaa pa'ndikai. karththar thamathu janangka'laip
paathukaaththu, ekipthilirunthu viraivaaka ve'liyil ko'nduvarum
nearam.

“in'riravil naan ekipthin vazhiyaakach sen'ru ovvoru mutha'rpea'raana

manithanaiyum, mirukaththaiyum kon'rupoaduvean. ivvaa'raaka,
ekipthin theavarka'l anaiththin mealum theerppu ko'ndu varuvean.
naanea karththar enpathaik kaattuvean.

aanaal ungka'l veeduka'lil poosappatta iraththam oru viseasha

adaiyaa'lamaaka irukkum. naan iraththaththaip paarththathum ungka'l
veettaik kadanthu poavean. ekipthin janangka'lukkuth theemaiyaana
kaariyangka'l ea'rpadumaa'ru seyvean. aththeeya noayka'l on'rum
ungka'laip paathikkaathu.

“intha iravai neengka'l eppoathum ninaivu kooruveerka'l. ithu

ungka'lukku oru viseasha vidumu'rai naa'laaka irukkum. eppoathum
intha vidumu'rai naa'lil ungka'l santhathiyaar karththarai
makimaippaduththuvaarka'l.

intha vidumu'raiyin eazhu naadka'lum pu'likkaatha maavinaal seytha

rottiyai u'n'navea'ndum. intha vidumu'raiyin muthal naa'lil pu'lippaana
yaavat'raiyum ungka'l veeduka'lilirunthu akat'ra vea'ndum.
ippa'ndikaiyin eazhu naadka'lilum yaarum pu'lippaana ethaiyum
u'n'nakkoodaathu. yaareanum pu'lippaanathaich saappittaal, avan
israveal janangka'lilirunthu othukkappadavea'ndum.

vidumu'rai kaalaththin muthal naa'lilum kadaisi naa'lilum parisuththa

sapaik koottangka'l nadaipe'ra vea'ndum. innaadka'lil neengka'l entha
vealaiyum seyyak koodaathu. ungka'l saappaatti'rkaana u'navaith
thayaarippathu mattumea neengka'l seyyum vealaiyaaka irukka
vea'ndum.

neengka'l pu'lippillaa appap pa'ndikaiyai ninaivukoora vea'ndum.

eanenil innaa'lil ungka'l janangka'l elloaraiyum kuzhukka'laaka
ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthean. enavea ungka'l ellaa
santhathiyaarum intha naa'lai ninaivukoora vea'ndum. ennaa'lum
nilaipet'rirukkum sattamaaka ithu amaiyum.

enavea (nisaan) muthal maathaththin pathinaankaavathu naa'lil

neengka'l pu'lippillaatha rottiyai u'n'nath thuvangka vea'ndum. athea
maathaththin irupaththon'raam naa'l maalaivaraikkum intha
pu'lippillaatha rottiyaith thodarnthu neengka'l saappida vea'ndum.

eazhu naadka'l ungka'l veeduka'lil enthap pu'lippaana poru'lum

kaa'nappadak koodaathu. isravealin kudimakanaakilum,
anniyanaakilum, pu'lippaanathaich saappittaal avan israveal
janaththinin'ru othukkappada vea'ndum.

intha oayvu naa'lil neengka'l pu'lippu'l'la u'navai u'n'navea koodaathu.

neengka'l engku vaazhnthaalum pu'lippu illaatha maavaal seytha
rottiyaiyea u'n'navea'ndum” en'raar.

moasea ellaa moopparka'laiyum (thalaivarka'l) on'raakak koodivarach

seythaan. moasea avarka'lidam, “ungka'l kudumpangka'lukkuriya
aattukkuttika'laik ko'ndu vanthu, paskaa pa'ndikaikkaaka avat'raik
kollungka'l.

eesoap thazhaika'lai eduththu, avat'rai iraththam nirampiyirukkum

ki'n'nangka'lil thoayththu eduththu vaasal nilaikkaalka'lin
pakkangka'lilum, mealeayum iraththaththaip poosungka'l. kaalai
varaikkum oruvanum avanathu veettai vittu engkum poakakkoodaathu.

ekipthin mutha'rpea'raanavat'rai azhippatha'rkaakak karththar

kadanthu sellumpoathu avar vaasal nilaikkaalka'lilirukkum
iraththaththaik kaa'npaar. appoathu karththar antha veettaip
paathukaappaar. azhikki'ravan ungka'l veettukku'l vanthu, ungka'laich
seathappaduththa karththar avanai vidamaattaar.

neengka'l ikkatta'laiyai ninaivukoora vea'ndum. ungka'lukkum, ungka'l

santhathikkum ennaa'lum ithu sattamaaka irukkum.

karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukki'ra theasaththi'rkup poana pi'rakum

ithai ninaivukoornthu seyya vea'ndum.

ungka'l pi'l'laika'l, ‘neengka'l ean intha pa'ndikaiyaik

ko'ndaaduki'reerka'l?’ en'ru ungka'laik keattaal,

neengka'l, ‘inthap paskaap pa'ndikai karththarai

makimaippaduththuvatha'rkuriyathaakum. eanenil, naangka'l ekipthil
vaazhnthapoathu karththar isravealarin veeduka'laik kadanthu sen'ru
ekipthiyarka'laik kon'raar, aanaal avar namathu veeduka'lin
janangka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.’ en'ru koo'rungka'l” en'raar. janangka'l
karththaraip pa'ninthu thozhuthuko'lki'raarka'l

karththar inthak katta'laiyai moaseakkum, aaroanukkum koduththaar.

enavea israveal janangka'l karththar katta'laiyittavat'raich seythaarka'l.

na'l'liravil karththar ekipthin mutha'rpea'raanavarka'lai, ekipthai aa'nda

paarvoanin muthal makanilirunthu, si'raiyilu'l'la kaithiyin muthal makan
varaikkum elloaraiyum azhiththaar. ellaa mutha'r pea'raana
mirukangka'lum mariththana.
antha iravil ekipthin ovvoru veettilum yaaraavathu oruvar
mariththanar. paarvoanum, avanathu athikaarika'lum, ekipthin ellaa
janangka'lum saththamittu azhuthanar.

antha iravil paarvoan moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum varavazhaiththaan.

paarvoan avarka'lidam, “ezhunthu en janangka'lai vittu
vilakippoangka'l. neengka'l koo'ruki'rapadiyea neengka'lum ungka'l
janangka'lum seyyalaam. poayk karththaraith thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l!

ungka'l aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum neengka'l koo'riyapadiyea

ungka'loadu eduththuch sellalaam, poangka'l! ennaiyum
aaseervathiyungka'l!” en'raan.

ekipthin janangka'lum avarka'lai virainthu poakumpadik

keattukko'ndanar. avarka'l, “neengka'l poakaa vittaal, naangka'l
anaivarum mariththup poavoam!” en'ru koo'rinaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l rottiyaip pu'likkach seyvatha'rkum

nearamirukkavillai. maaviruntha ki'n'nangka'laith thu'niyaal pothinthu
avarka'l thangka'l thoa'lka'lil sumanthu sen'ranar.

pi'raku israveal janangka'l moasea koo'riyapadiyea seyalpattanar.

avarka'l akkam pakkaththaaraakiya ekipthiyaridam sen'ru
aadaika'laiyum, pon mat'rum ve'l'li porudka'laiyum keattaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l meethu ekipthiyarka'lukku irakkam u'ndaakumaa'ru

karththar seythaar. enavea ekipthiyarka'l thangka'l vilaiyuyarntha
porudka'lai israveal janangka'lukkuk koduththanar.

raamaseasilirunthu sukkoaththukku israveal janangka'l pirayaa'nam

seythanar. samaar 6,00,000 purusharka'l irunthanar. kuzhanthaika'l
intha e'n'nikkaiyil searkkappadavillai.
aaduka'lum, maaduka'lum, pi'ra porudka'lum mika athikamaaka
irunthana. avarka'loadu isravealar allaatha vevvea'ru inaththu
janangka'lum paya'nam seythanar.

rotti maavai pu'likkavaikka janangka'lukku nearam irukkavillai.

paya'naththi'rkaaka entha viseasha u'navaiyum avarka'l
thayaarikkavillai. enavea pu'lippat'ra rottiyaiyea suttaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l ekipthil 430 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthirunthanar.

sariyaaka 430 aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku, antha naa'lil karththarin

seanaika'l ekipthai vittuch sen'ranar.

karththar seythathai janangka'l ninaivukoorum antha iravu

viseashamaa nathu. isravealin janangka'l ellaarum ennaa'lum antha
iravai ninaivukooruvaarka'l.

karththar moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum noakki, “paskaa pa'ndikaiyin

vithika'l ivai: anniyan yaarum paskaavai u'n'nak koodaathu.

aanaal oruvan oru adimaiyai vaangki avanukku viruththa seathanam

seyviththaal, antha adimai paskaavai u'n'nalaam.

aanaal oruvan ungka'l naattil vaazhnthaalum, kooli vealaikku ungka'laal

amarth thappattavanaaka irunthaalum, ammanithan paskaa u'navai
u'n'nakkoodaathu, israveal janangka'lukku mattumea paskaa uriyathu.

“ovvoru kudumpamum avarka'l veettil avvu'navai u'n'na vea'ndum.

veettilirunthu ve'liyea avvu'navai eduththuch sellak koodaathu.
aattukkuttiyin elumpuka'lai mu'rikka vea'ndaam.

isravealin ellaa janangka'lum ip pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaada vea'ndum.

ungka'loadu vasikkum isravealan allaatha oruvan karththarin paskaavil
pangku ko'l'la virumpinaal, avanukku viruththaseathanam seyya
vea'ndum. ap poathu avan isravealin kudimakanaakak karuthap
paduvaan. avan paskaa u'navil pangku ko'l'la mudiyum. aanaal oru
manithan viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'laavittaal, avan paskaa
u'navai u'n'na mudiyaathu.

intha vithika'l elloarukkum pothuvaanavai. isravealin kudi makan

allathu ungka'l naattil vasikkum israveal allaatha elloarukkum vithika'l
pothuvaanathaakavea irukkum” en'raar.

karththar moaseakkum, aaroanukkum koduththa katta'laika'linpadi

isravealin janangka'l kuzhukka'laaka elloarum ekipthai vittupoanaarka'l.

athea naa'lil karththar israveal janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea

vazhinadaththinaar. janangka'l kuzhukka'laaka pu'rappattanar.

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pi'raku karththar moaseayidam,

“isravealil oru thaayin vayit'ril pi'rakkum muthal aa'n kuzhanthai

ovvon'rum enakkuriyathaakum. muthalil pi'rantha ovvoru aa'n
kuzhanthaiyum, mutha lil pi'rantha ovvoru vilangkum
enakkuriyathaakum” en'raar.

appoathu moasea janangka'lidam, “intha naa'lai ninaivukoorungka'l.

neengka'l ekipthil adimaika'laaka iruntheerka'l. aanaal intha naa'lil
karththar avarathu mikuntha vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi ungka'lai
viduthalai seythaar. neengka'l pu'lippu'l'la rottiyai u'n'nakkoodaathu.

aapeep maathaththin intha naa'lil neengka'l ekipthai vittuch

selki'reerka'l.
karththar ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku oru viseashamaana
vaakku'ruthiyai a'liththaar. kaanaaniyar, eaththiyar, emoariyar, eaviyar,
epoosiyar janangka'lin naattai ungka'lukkuk koduppathaakak karththar
vaakka'liththaar. nalla porudka'laal nirappappatta naatti'rkuk karththar
ungka'lai vazhinadaththiya pi'rakum neengka'l intha naa'lai
ninaivukoora vea'ndum. ovvoru aa'ndum muthal maathaththin intha
naa'lai vazhipaatti'rkuriya viseasha thinamaakak ko'l'la vea'ndum.

“pu'lippu illaatha rottiyaiyea eazhu naadka'lukku neengka'l u'n'na

vea'ndum. eazhaavathu naa'lil oru periya virunthu karththarai
makimaippaduththuvatha'rkaaka nadaipe'rum.

enavea eazhu naadka'l pu'lippu'l'la rottiyai neengka'l u'n'navea

koodaathu. ungka'l theasaththil eppakkaththilum pu'lippu'l'la rotti
irukkavea koodaathu.

intha naa'lil ungka'l pi'l'laika'lukku, ‘karththar nammai ekipthilirunthu

vazhinadaththiyathaal intha virunthu nadaippe'ruki'rathu’ en'ru solla
vea'ndum.

“ungka'l ka'nka'lin munnaal ithu adaiyaa'lamaaka irukkum. intha

pa'ndikai naa'l karththarin poathanaika'lai ninaivupaduththavum,
ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvara karththar thamathu perum
vallamaiyaip payanpaduththinaar enpathai ninaivupaduththavum ithu
uthavum.

enavea ovvoru aa'ndum athan kaalaththil intha vidumu'rai naa'lai

ninaivu koorungka'l.

“ungka'lukkuk koduppathaakak karththar vaakka'liththa theasaththi'rku

avar ungka'lai vazhinadaththuvaar. kaanaaniya janangka'l ippoathu
angku vaazhki'raarka'l. iththeasaththai ungka'lukkuk koduppathaaka
theavan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku vaakka'liththaar.” theavan
innaattai ungka'lukkuk koduththapi'raku,

neengka'l ungka'l muthal makanai avarukkuk kodukka vea'ndum

enpathai ninaivu koorungka'l. muthalil pi'rantha entha aa'n
mirukaththaiyum karththarukkuk kodukka vea'ndum.

muthalil pi'rantha ovvoru aa'n kazhuthaiyaiyum karththaridamirunthu

thirumpappet'ru, atha'rkup pathilaaka oru aattukkuttiyaik
kodukkavea'ndum. karththaridamirunthu kazhuthaiyai vaangka
ungka'lukku viruppamillaiyen'raal, athanaik kon'ruvidungka'l. athu oru
paliyaakum. neengka'l athan kazhuththai mu'rikka vea'ndum. muthalil
pi'rakkum ovvoru aa'n kuzhanthaiyaiyum karththaridamirunthu
thirumpap pe'ra vea'ndum.

“varungkaalaththil neengka'l ithaich seyvathan kaara'naththai

a'riyumpadi ungka'l pi'l'laika'l, ‘ithan poru'l enna?’ en'ru keadpaarka'l.
neengka'l avarka'lidam: ‘karththar thamathu makaa vallamaiyaip
payanpaduththi nammai ekipthilirunthu meettaar. naam an naattil
adimaika'laaka irunthoam. aanaal karththar nammai ingku
vazhinadaththinaar.

ekipthil, paarvoan pidivaathamaaka irunthaan. naam

pu'rappaduvatha'rku avan anumathi kodukvillai. enavea karththar
annaattin muthalaavathaakap pi'rantha ellaa uyirinangka'laiyum
kon'raar. (karththar muthalil pi'rantha makanka'laiyum, muthalil
pi'rantha mirukangka'laiyum kon'raar.) enavea naan muthalil pi'rantha
aa'n mirukaththaik karththarukkuk kodukki'rean, ellaa muthalil
pi'rantha aa'n pi'l'laika'laiyum karththaridamirunthu thirumpap
pe'ruki'rean!’ en'ru neengka'l pathil koo'ruveerka'l.

ithu ungka'l kaiyil kattappatta oru ku'riyeedu poalavum, ungka'l

ka'nka'lukku naduvil thongkum oru adaiyaa'lamaakavum
kaa'nappadum. karththar thamathu a'lavillaa vallamaiyinaal nammai
ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthaar enpathai neengka'l
ninaivukoora ithu uthavum” en'raan.

paarvoan israveal janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyeat'rinaan.

pelistharin naattin vazhiyaaka janangka'l paya'nam seyvathaik karththar
anumathikkavillai. kadalin oaramaaka u'l'la antha saalai ku'rukku
saalaiyaaka irunthathu. aanaal karththar, “avvazhiyea janangka'l
paya'naththai mea'r ko'ndaal avarka'l poarida vea'ndiyirukkum.
athanaal thangka'l e'n'naththai maat'ri, ekipthi'rkuth thirumpip
poakakkoodum” en'raar.

aakavea karththar avarka'lai vea'ru vazhiyaaka nadaththich sen'raar.

sengkadal arukea paalaivanaththin naduvea avarka'lai
vazhinadaththinaar. israveal janangka'l ekipthaivittup
pu'rappattapoathu sa'ndaikku aayaththamaana aadaika'lai
a'ninthirunthanar.

yoaseappin elumpuka'lai moasea thannoadu eduththuch sen'raan.

(yoaseappu marikkum munnar isravealin janangka'lidam ithaich seyya
vea'ndumena vaakku'ruthi pet'rirunthaan. yoaseappu, “theavan
ungka'lai meedkumpoathu, enathu elumpuka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea
eduththuch sella vea'ndumenpathai ninaivil vaiyungka'l” en'ru
koo'riyirunthaan.)

israveal janangka'l sukkoaththai vittu neengki eaththaamil

thangkinaarka'l. eaththaam paalaivanaththinarukea irunthathu.

karththar paathai kaattinaar. pakalil, karththar janangka'lai

vazhinadaththa uyaramaana oru meakaththaiyum, iravu vea'laiyil
vazhinadaththa uyaramaana oru nerupputhoo'naiyum
payanpaduththinaar. avarka'l iravilum paya'nam seyvatha'rkeathuvaaka
intha neruppu ve'lichcham thanthathu.

uyarntha meakam pakal muzhuvathum, uyarntha neruppu thoo'n iravu

muzhuvathum avarka'loadirunthathu.

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appoathu karththar moaseayai noakki,

“janangka'lidam eeroaththukku thirumpip poakumpadiyaakak koo'ru.

paakaal sepoanukku arukeayu'l'la mikthoalukkum sengkadalukkum
maththiyil avarka'l iravil thangkattum.

israveal janangka'l paalaivanaththil kaa'naama'rpoanaarka'l en'ru

paarvoan e'n'nuvaan. janangka'lukkup poakaththakka idam
ethuvumillai en'ru avan ninaippaan.

paarvoanukkuth thairiyam thanthu, avan ungka'laith

thuraththumpadiyaakach seyvean. aanaal naan paarvoanaiyum
avanathu seanaiyaiyum thoa'rkadippean. athu enakku kanaththaik
ko'nduvarum. appoathu ekipthiya janangka'l naanea karththar enpathai
a'rivaarka'l” en'raar. israveal janangka'l theavanukkuk
keezhppadinthaarka'l. avar koo'rinapadiyea avarka'l seythaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l thappich sen'ruvittaarka'l en'ra seythi

paarvoanukkuk kidaiththathu. ithaik keattapoathu avanum, avanathu
athikaarika'lum manammaa'ri munpu seytha thangka'l seyalka'lai ma'ru
pariseelanai seythanar. paarvoan, “israveal janangka'l poavatha'rku ean
anumathiththoam? avarka'l oadippoavatha'rku ean vakai seythoam?
ippoathu naam namathu adimaika'lai izhanthupoanoam!” en'raan.
enavea, paarvoan thanathu aadka'loadu thearaiyum
thayaarppaduththinaan.

paarvoan avanathu si'rantha 600 aadka'laiyum, avanathu irathangka'l

anaiththaiyum koottich sen'raan. ovvoru thearilum oru athikaari
irunthaan.

vet'rik ka'lippoadu thangka'l kaika'lai uyarththiyavarka'laay israveal

janangka'l pu'rappattuch sen'ruko'ndirunthanar. aanaal ekipthiya
arasanaakiya paarvoan thairiyam ko'l'lumpadiyaaka karththar seythaar.
paarvoan israveal janangka'laith thuraththinaan.

ekipthiya padaiyil irathangka'loadu koodiya pala kuthirai veerarka'l

irunthanar. avarka'l israveal janangka'laip pin thodarnthu avarka'l
sengkadalin arukeayu'l'la paakaal sepoanukkuk kizhakkeayirukki'ra
eeroaththil irukkumpoathu nerungki vanthanar.

paarvoanum avanathu padaiyinarum thangka'lai noakki varuvathai

israveal janangka'l ka'ndu mikavum payanthanar. avarka'l
karththaridam uthavi vea'ndinar.

avarka'l moaseayai noakki, “neer ean engka'lai ekipthilirunthu

azhaiththu vantheer? paalaivanaththil saakumpadiyaaka ean engka'lai
azhaiththuk ko'ndu vantheer? ekipthil nimmathiyaaka
mariththiruppoam. ekipthil ni'raiya kalla'raika'l irunthana.

ivvaa'ru nadakkumena naangka'l ungka'lidam koo'rinoam. ekipthil

irunthapoathu naangka'l, ‘engka'laith thollaippaduththaatheerka'l.
naangka'l thangkiyirunthu ekipthiyarukku adimai vealai seyvoam’
en'roam. angkirunthu ve'liyea'ri paalaivanaththil ingku madivathaik
kaattilum angku thangki adimaika'laaka iruppathea nalamaaka
irunthirukkum” en'ranar.
aanaal moasea, “payappadaatheerka'l! oadip poakaatheerka'l! summaa
irunthu, karththar in'raikku ungka'lai meedpathaip paarungka'l. intha
ekipthiyarka'lai inimeal paarkkamaatteerka'l!

neengka'l ethaiyum seyyaamal amaithiyaaka irunthaal poathum,

karththar ungka'lukkaakap poariduvaar” en'raan.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “ean innum nee ennidam azhuki'raay?

israveal janangka'l thangka'l paya'naththaith thodarumaa'ru koo'ru.

sengkadalukku mealaaka un kaiththadiyai uyarththu. kadal pi'lakkum.

appoathu janangka'l athilu'l'la ularntha tharai vazhiyea nadanthu
sellalaam.

ungka'laith thuraththumpadiyaaka naanea ekipthiyarukkuth thairiyam

a'liththean. aanaal naanea paarvoanaiyum, avanathu kuthiraika'l
irathangka'laik kaattilum vallamai porunthiyavar en'ru u'narach
seyvean.

appoathu ekipthiyar naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.

paarvoanaiyum avanathu iratham kuthirai veerarka'laiyum naan
mea'rko'l'lumpoathu avarka'l ennai mathippaarka'l” en'raar.

appoathu karththarudaiya thoothan janangka'lukkup pinnaakap

poanaan. (karththarudaiya thoothan eppoathum janangka'lukku
munnea, avarka'lai vazhinadaththiyapadiyea sen'ru ko'ndirunthaan).
antha uyaramaana meakam janangka'lukku munnea sellaamal
avarka'lukku pinnea sen'rathu.

ivvaa'ru ammeakam ekipthiyarukkum israveal janangka'lukkum idaiyea

sen'ru nin'rathu. israveal janangka'lukku ve'lichcham irunthathu. aanaal
ekipthiyarka'laiyoa iru'l soozhnthathu. enavea antha iravil ekipthiyarka'l
israveal janangka'lai nerungkivara mudiyavillai.
moasea thanathu karangka'laich sengkadalukku nearaaka
uyarththinaan. karththar kizhakkilirunthu oru kaat'ru
veesumpadiyaakach seythaar. iravu muzhuvathum kaat'ru veesit'ru,
kadal pi'lanthathu. kaat'ru nilaththai ularach seythathu.

israveal janangka'l ularntha thalaiyin meal kadalinoodea poanaarka'l.

avarka'lukku valathu pakkaththilum idathu pakkaththilum tha'n'neer
suvarpoal uyarnthu nin'rathu.

appoathu paarvoanin kuthirai veerarka'l thangka'l irathangka'ludan

kadalinu'l isravealaraip pinthodara aarampiththanar.

athikaalaiyil karththar uyarntha meakaththilirunthum, nerupputh

thoo'nilirunthum ekipthiya padaiyai noakkip paarththu avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiththaar.

irathangka'lin sakkarangka'l sikkikko'ndana. irathangka'laik

kattuppaduththuvathu kadinamaaka irunthathu. ekipthiyarka'l,
“ingkirunthu thappip poavoam! israveal janangka'lukkaakak karththar
nammai ethirththu poar seyki'raar” en'raarka'l.

appoathu karththar moaseayidam, “un kaika'laik kadalukku mealaaka

uyarththu, tha'n'neer pura'ndu ekipthiyarin irathangka'laiyum kuthirai
veerarka'laiyum moozhkadikkum” en'raar.

enavea vidivatha'rkuch sat'rumun moasea kadalukku mealaakath than

karangka'lai uyarththinaan. tha'n'neer munpupoal samamaaka vanthu
nin'rathu. ekipthiyarka'l thangka'laal mudintha a'lavu
tha'n'neerilirunthu thappi oada muyan'raarka'l. aanaal karththar
avarka'laik kadalil moozhkadiththuvittaar.

tha'n'neer munpu poal samamaaka vanthathaal irathangka'laiyum,

kuthirai veerarka'laiyum moozhkadiththu vittathu. paarvoanin
padaiyinar israveal janangka'laith thuraththinar, aanaal appadaiyoa
azhikkappattathu, oruvarum pizhaikkavillai!

israveal janangka'l ularntha tharaiyil kadalaik kadanthanar. avarka'lathu

valathu, idathu pu'rangka'lil maaththiram tha'n'neer suvaraippoala
nin'rathu.

enavea, annaa'lil ekipthiyaridamirunthu israveal janangka'lai karththar

meettaar. seng kadalin karaiyil ekipthiyarin pi'nangka'lai israveal
janangka'l ka'ndanar.

karththar ekipthiyarka'lai ven'rapoathu, israveal janangka'l karththarin

mikuntha vallamaiyaik ka'ndaarka'l. enavea janangka'l payanthu
karththarai mathiththaarka'l. avarka'l karththaraiyum avarathu
thaasanaakiya moaseayaiyum nampa aarampiththanar.

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appoathu moaseayum israveal janangka'lum karththarai noakki

pinvarum paadalaip paadinaarka'l: “naan karththaraip paaduvean! avar
perumaimikka seyalka'laich seythaar, avar kuthiraiyaiyum, kuthirai
veeranaiyum kadalil tha'l'linaar.

karththarea enathu palam. avar ennai meedki'raar. naan avaraith

thuthiththuppaaduvean karththarea enathu theavan, naan avaraith
thuthippean. karththar enathu mu'rpithaakka'lin theavan. naan avarai
mathippean.

karththar yuththaththil si'ranthavar, karththar enpathu avarathu peyar.

paarvoanin irathangka'laiyum, veerarka'laiyum avar kadalil tha'l'linaar.

paarvoanin si'rantha veerarka'l sengkadalil amizhnthanar.
aazhiyin tha'n'neer avarka'lai moodikko'ndathu. avarka'l kadalinadiyil
paa'raika'laippoal moozhkippoayinar.

“umathu valathu karam viyakkaththakum vallamai udaiyathu.

karththaavea, umathu valathu karam pakaivarka'laich
sitha'radiththathu. umathu perumaiyaal umakku ethiraaka nin'ra
janangka'lai neer azhiththeer. umathu koapam avarka'lai vaikkoalil
pat'rum neruppaip poala azhiththathu.

umathu ukkiraththin perumoochchaal tha'n'neer mealezhumpit'ru,

ozhukum tha'n'neer thidamaana suvaraayit'ru. aazhaththin
asthipaaramvaraikkum kadal tha'n'neer thidan ko'ndathu.

“naan thodarnthu pidippean, ‘naan avarka'l selvaththaip pa'rippean.

enathu vaa'laal avat'rai apakarippean. naan ellaavat'raiyum enakkaaka
eduppean’ en'ru pakaivan sonnaan.

aanaal neer avarka'l meal oothi, kadalaal avarka'lai moodineer.

aazhkadalil avarka'l eeyaththaip poala moozhkinaarka'l.

“karththaraippoan'ra theavarka'l u'l'lanaroa? illai! ummaippoan'ra

theavarka'l evarumillai! neer mealaana parisuththamaanavar! neer
viyakkaththakka aat'ral vaaynthavar! neer maaperum a'rpu thangka'l
seypavar!

valathukaraththai uyarththi ulakaththai azhikka ummaal mudiyum.

aanaal umathu irakkaththaal neer meetta janangka'lai

vazhinadaththuki'reer. umathu vallamaiyaal avarka'laip
parisuththamum, inpamumaana naatti'rku'l nadaththuki'reer.

“pi'ra jaathika'l ithaik keattu, payanthu nadungkuvaarka'l. pelisthiyar

payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l.
eathoamin thalaivarka'l payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. moavaapin
thalaivar payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. kaanaanin janangka'l
thu'nivizhappaarka'l.

avarka'l umathu aat'ralaik kaa'nkaiyil achchaththaal nirampuvaarka'l.

karththarin janangka'l sellummattum, ummaal u'ndaakkappatta
umathu janangka'l kadanthu sellummattum avarka'l u'ruthiyaana
paa'raiyaip poala sthampiththu ni'rpaarka'l.

karththaavea neer ummudaiya janangka'lai ummudaiya malaikku

vazhinadaththuveer. umathu singkaasanaththi'rkaaka neer
thearntheduththa idaththinarukea avarka'lai vaazhachcheyveer.
aa'ndavarea, neer umathu aalayaththaik kattuveer!

“karththaavea neer en'ren'rum aa'lukai seyveer!”

aam, athu u'nmaiyaakavea nikazhnthathu! paarvoanin kuthiraika'lum,

veerarka'lum, irathangka'lum kadalukku'l amizhnthana. kadalin
aazhaththu tha'n'neerai avarka'lukku mealaakak karththar ko'ndu
vanthaar. aanaal israveal janangka'loa kadalinoodea ularntha tharaiyil
nadanthanar.

appoathu, theerkkatharisiniyum, aaroanin sakoathariyumaakiya

miriyaam oru thampuruvai eduththaa'l. miriyaamudan pe'nka'l
paadavum nadanam aadavum seythanar. miriyaam,

“karththaraip paadungka'l! avar periya seyalka'laich seythaar. avar

kuthiraiyaiyum, kuthirai veeranaiyum kadalukku'l amizhththinaar” en'ru
paadinaa'l.

sengkadalai vittu soor paalaivanaththi'rku'l moasea israveal janangka'lai

vazhinadaththich sen'raan. avarka'l paalaivanaththil moon'ru naadka'l
paya'nam seythanar. janangka'lukkuk kudippatha'rku angku tha'n'neer
kidaikkavillai.

moon'ru naadka'lukkup pin janangka'l maaraavi'rku vanthanar.

maaraavil tha'n'neer irunthathu. aanaal kudikka mudiyaathapadi
kasappaaka irunthathu. (ithanaal antha idam maaraa en'ru
azhaikkappattathu)

moaseayidam vanthu janangka'l, “naangka'l ippoathu ethaik

kudippoam?” en'ru mu'raiyida aarampiththanar.

moasea karththarai vea'ndinaan, karththar avanukku oru maraththaik

kaattinaar. moasea ammaraththai tha'n'neerukku'l poattaan. avan
avvaa'ru seythapoathu, athu nalla kuditha'n'neeraaka maa'rit'ru.
avvidaththil, karththar janangka'lai niyaayantheerththu avarka'lukku
oru sattaththaik koduththaar. janangka'lin nampikkaiyaiyum
soathiththup paarththaar.

karththar, “neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuk

keezhppadiya vea'ndum. avar sariyenak koo'rum kaariyangka'lai
neengka'l seyyavea'ndum. karththarin ellaak katta'laika'lukkum,
sattangka'lukkum neengka'l keezhppadinthaal, ekipthiyarka'laippoala
noayu'ramaatteerka'l. karththaraakiya naan ekipthiyarukku koduththa
entha noayaiyum ungka'lukku varavidamaattean. naanea karththar.
ungka'laik ku'nappaduththuki'ravar naan oruvarea” en'raar.

pinpu janangka'l ealimukkup paya'namaayinar. ealimil pannira'ndu

neeroot'rukka'lum, ezhupathu peareechcha marangka'lum irunthana.
enavea tha'n'neer iruntha idaththinarukea janangka'l koodaaramittuth
thangkinaarka'l.

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janangka'l ealimai vittu ealimukkum, seenaaykkum naduvil u'l'la seen
paalaivanaththi'rku vanthanar. ekipthaivittup pu'rappattapin
ira'ndaavathu maathaththil pathinainthaam naa'l avarka'l antha
idaththai vanthadainthanar.

israveal janangka'l mee'ndum mu'raiyida aarampiththanar.

paalaivanaththil moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum noakki:

“ekipthu theasaththil karththar engka'laik kon'rirunthaal nalamaaka

irunthirukkum. angku u'npatha'rkaavathu mikuthiyaana u'navu
kidaiththathu. engka'lukkuth theavaiyaana ellaa u'navum kidaiththana.
aanaal ippoathu engka'lai neer paalaivanaththi'rku'l ko'ndu
vanthirukki'reer. pasiyaal ingku naangka'l elloarum seththuppoavoam”
en'ranar.

appoathu karththar moaseayai noakki, “naan vaanaththilirunthu

u'navupporu'lai vizhach seyvean. neengka'l u'npatha'rku athu
u'navaakum. ovvoru naa'lum janangka'l ve'liyea poay avarka'lukku
anthantha naa'lukku mattum theavaiyaana u'navaich
seakariththuvaravea'ndum. ippadi naan avarka'laich soathiththu, en
aaloasanaika'laip pinpat'ruki'raarka'laa en'ru paarppean.

ovvoru naa'lum janangka'l antha naa'lukkuth theavaiyaana u'navai

mattumea seakarikkavea'ndum: aanaal ve'l'lik kizhamaiyan'ru,
janangka'l u'navaith thayaarikkum pozhuthu, ira'ndu naadka'lukkup
poathumaana irumadangku u'navu irukkumaa'ru paarththukko'l'la
vea'ndum” en'raar.

moaseayum, aaroanum israveal janangka'lai noakki, “in'riravu neengka'l

karththarin vallamaiyaik kaa'npeerka'l. ekipthilirunthu ungka'lai
azhaiththu vanthavar avarea enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.
neengka'l karththaridam mu'raiyittapoathu avar ungka'l mu'raiyeettaik
keattaar. enavea naa'laik kaalaiyil karththarin makimaiyaik
kaa'npeerka'l. neengka'l engka'lidam
mu'raiyittukko'ndeayirukki'reerka'l. ippoathu engka'lukkuch sat'ru
oayvu kidaikkum” en'raarka'l.

moasea thodarnthu, “neengka'l mu'raiyitteerka'l, karththar ungka'l

mu'raiyeettaik keattaar. enavea in'riravu karththar ungka'lukku
maamisam kidaikkach seyvaar. kaalaiyil ungka'lukkuth theavaiyaana
appaththaip pe'ruveerka'l. neengka'l aaroanidamum ennidamum
mu'raiyittukko'ndirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l aaroanukkum enakkum
ethiraaka alla, neengka'l karththarukkethiraakavea mu'raiyitteerka'l”
en'raan.

moasea aaroanai noakki, “isravealin janangka'lidam peasu.

avarka'lidam, ‘karththarukku munpaaka orumiththu vaarungka'l.
eanenil avar ungka'l mu'raiyeettaik keattaar en'ru sol’” en'raan.

aaroan israveal janangka'lidam peasinaan. avarka'l elloarum

oaridaththil koodiyirunthaarka'l. aaroan peasumpoathu, ellaa
janangka'lum thirumpip paalaivanaththai noakkinaarka'l. meakaththil
karththarin makimai ve'lippaduvathaik ka'ndaarka'l.

karththar moaseayai noakki,

“israveal janangka'lin mu'raiyeettaik keattean. enavea avarka'lidam

‘in'riravu neengka'l i'raichchi u'npeerka'l, kaalaiyil ungka'lukku
vea'ndiya rotti kidaikkum. pi'raku ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai
nampalaam en'ru a'riveerka'l’ en'ru sollungka'l” en'raar.

an'riravu, kaadaip pa'ravaika'l avarka'l thangkiyiruntha idaththaich

sut'rilum vanthu vizhunthana. janangka'l i'raichchikkaaka avat'raip
pidiththanar. kaalaiyil avarka'l thangkiyiruntha idaththi'rku arukea
panipadarnthirunthathu.

pani ma'rainthathum melliya appam poan'ra oru poru'l nilaththin meal

kaa'nappattathu.

israveal janangka'l oruvaraiyoruvar noakki, “ithu enna?” en'ranar.

apporu'l enna en'ru avarka'lukkuth theriyaathathinaal, oruvarukkoruvar
peasikko'ndanar. moasea avarka'lai noakki, “karththar ungka'lukku
u'navaakak koduppathu ithuvea.

ovvoruvanum avanavanukkuth theavaiyaana u'navai eduththukko'l'la

vea'ndum. ungka'l kudumpaththilu'l'la ovvoruvanukkum ettu ki'n'na
a'lavinpadi eduththukko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru solluki'raar” en'raan.

enavea israveal janangka'l avvaa'rea seythaarka'l. ovvoruvanum intha

u'navaich seakariththukko'ndaan. silar mat'ravarka'lai vida athikamaaka
eduththukko'ndanar.

janangka'l intha u'navaik kudumpaththilu'l'la ovvoruvarukkum

koduththaarka'l. u'navai a'lanthapoathu ovvoruvarukkum
poathumaana a'lavu irunthathu. aanaal orupoathum athikappadiyaana
u'navu irunthathillai. ovvoruvanum avanukkum avanathu
kudumpaththi'rkum theavaiyaana u'navai maaththiram
seakariththukko'ndaan.

moasea avarka'lai noakki, “ma'runaa'l u'npatha'rkaaka u'navai

vaikkaatheerka'l” en'raan.

aanaal janangka'l moaseakkuk keezhppadiyavillai. silar aduththa

naa'lukkaakach si'rithu u'navai eduththu vaiththaarka'l. antha u'navaip
puzhukka'l ariththapadiyaal thurnaat'ram veesa aarampiththathu.
ivvaa'ru seythavarka'lmeal moasea koapangko'ndaan.
ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum u'navaich seakariththukko'ndanar. oruvan
thaan saappidak koodiya a'lavu u'navai eduththukko'ndaan. veyil
ea'rinathum u'navu uruki ma'rainthupoanathu.

ve'l'liyan'ru, janangka'l ira'ndu madangku u'navaich searththaarka'l.

ovvoruvarukkum 16 ki'n'na a'lavu u'navaich searththaarka'l. enavea
janangka'lin thalaivarka'l moaseayidam vanthu ithanai a'riviththanar.

moasea avarka'lai noakki, “ivvaa'ru thaan nadakkum en'ru karththar

koo'riyirukki'raar. naa'lai karththarai makimaippaduththum viseasha
naa'laakiya oayvunaa'l enpathaal ivvaa'ru nikazhnthathu. in'raikkuth
theavaiyaana ellaa u'navaiyum samaiyungka'l. meethamaakum u'navai
naa'lai kaalaikkaaka eduththu vaiyungka'l” en'raan.

enavea meethamaana u'navai janangka'l moaseakkuk keezhppadinthu

aduththa naa'lukkaakap paththirappaduththinaarka'l. an'ru antha
u'navu kettuppoakavillai, puzhukka'lum antha u'navai a'nukavillai.

sanikkizhamaiyan'ru moasea janangka'lai noakki, “in'ru oayvunaa'l, ithu

karththarukku mariyaathai seluththum viseasha naa'l. enavea ungka'lil
oruvanum ve'liyea poakakkoodaathu. neat'ru searththu vaiththa
u'navaiyea u'n'nungka'l.

aa'ru naadka'l neengka'l u'navaich seakarikkavea'ndum, aanaal

vaaraththin eazhaavathunaa'l oayvukkuriya naa'l. enavea poomiyil
viseasha u'navu ethuvumiraathu” en'raan.

sanikkizhamaiyan'ru sila janangka'l u'navaich seakarikkach sen'raarka'l,

aanaal avarka'lukku u'navu ethuvum kidaikkavillai.

appoathu karththar moaseayai noakki, “enathu katta'laika'lukkum

poathanaika'lukkum keezhppadiya eththanai kaalam intha janangka'l
ma'ruppaarka'l?
paar, ungka'lukku oaynthirukkum naa'laaka karththar oayvu naa'lai
u'ndaakkinaar. enavea ve'l'liyan'ru ira'ndu naadka'lukkuth theavaiyaana
u'navaik karththar koduppaar, pin oayvu naa'lil ungka'lil ovvoruvanum
oayvedukkavea'ndum. neengka'l irukkumidaththileayea
thangkiyirungka'l” en'raar.

enavea janangka'l oayvunaa'lil oayveduththukko'ndaarka'l.

antha viseasha u'navai janangka'l “mannaa” en'ru azhaiththaarka'l.

intha mannaa thoat'raththil si'riya ve'nmaiyaana koththu malli
vithaika'laip poan'rirunthana. avai rusiyil theanil thoaykkappatta melliya
vaarppurotti poan'ru irunthana.

moasea, “karththar ungka'l santhathiyinarukkaaka ‘intha u'navil ettu

ki'n'nam eduththu vaiyungka'l. appoathu, ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu
azhaiththu selkaiyil vanaanthiraththil naan ungka'lukku koduththa
u'navai ungka'l thalaimu'raiyinar paarkka mudiyum’ en'raar” en'ru
sonnaan.

enavea moasea aaroanai noakki, “oru si'riya jaadiyai eduththu athai 8

ki'n'nam mannaavaal nirappu. karththarukku mun vaikkumpadiyaaka
athaip paththirappaduththu. athai namathu santhathiyinarukkaakavum
paathukaaththu vai” en'raan.

(karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittavaa'rea aaroan seythaan.

udanpadikkaip pettiyin munnaal antha jaadiyai aaroan vaiththaan.)

janangka'l 40 aa'nduka'l mannaavaich saappittaarka'l. oayvukkuriya

naadaakiya, kaanaan theasaththin ellaiyai vanthadaiyum mattum
avarka'l mannaavaich saappittaarka'l.

(mannaavai a'lappatha'rkaaka avarka'l payanpaduththiyathu oru

oamar. ettuk ki'n'nangka'l a'lavu ko'ndathu oru oamar aakum.)
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seen paalaivanaththilirunthu israveal janangka'l elloarum searnthu

pirayaa'nam seythaarka'l. karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea avarka'l
oaridaththilirunthu mat'roaridaththi'rkup paya'namaanaarka'l.
revitheemi'rku janangka'l pirayaa'nam seythu angku koodaaramittuth
thangkinaarka'l. kudikkak kooda janangka'lukku angkea tha'n'neer
kidaikkavillai.

enavea janangka'l moaseakku ethiraaka thirumpi, avanoadu vaathaada

aarampiththaarka'l. “engka'lukkuk kudippatha'rku tha'n'neer thaa”
en'ru janangka'l keattaarka'l. moasea avarka'lai noakki, “ean enakku
ethiraakath thirumpineerka'l? ean karththarai soathikki'reerka'l?
karththar nammoadu varavillai en'ru ninaikki'reerka'laa?” en'raan.

aanaal janangka'l mikavum thaakamaaka irunthapadiyaal moaseayidam

thodarnthu mu'raiyittaarka'l, “ean engka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu
vantheer? naangka'lum, engka'l pi'l'laika'lum, aadu maaduka'lum
thaakaththaal mariththupoavatha'rkaakavaa engka'lai azhaiththu
vantheer?” en'raarka'l.

enavea moasea karththaridam saththamaaka azhuthu, “naan intha

janangka'loadu enna seyya mudiyum? ivarka'l ennaik kollath
thayaaraayirukki'raarka'l” en'raan.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “israveal janangka'lukku munpaakap poa,

janangka'lin moopparka'lil (thalaivarka'lil) silaraiyum unnoadu
azhaiththuch sel. unathu kaiththadiyaiyum eduththukko'l. nail nathiyai
adiththapoathu nee payanpaduththiya thadi ithuvea.

unakku munpaaka oareapilu'l'la (seenaay malaiyilu'l'la) paa'raiyil naan

iruppean. unathu kaiththadiyaal paa'raiyai adi, udanea paa'raiyilirunthu
tha'n'neer suranthu varum, appoathu janangka'l athaip parukalaam”
en'raar. moasea avvaarththaika'linpadiyea seythaan. isravealin
moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) athaip paarththaarka'l.

ivvidaththil janangka'l moaseakku ethiraakath thirumpi karththarai

soathiththathaal moasea atha'rku mearipaa en'rum, maasaa en'rum
peyarittaan. karththar avarka'loadu irukki'raaraa, illaiyaa en'ru
soathikka janangka'l virumpinaarka'l.

revitheemil amaleakkiya janangka'l vanthu israveal janangka'loadu poar

seythaarka'l.

enavea moasea yoasuvaavai noakki, “sila manitharka'laith

thearntheduththuk ko'ndu poay amalekkiyaroadu naa'lai poar sey.
naan malaiyinmeethu nin'ru ungka'lai ka'nkaa'nippean. theavan
enakkuk koduththa kaiththadiyaip pidiththukko'ndiruppean” en'raan.

yoasuvaa moaseakkuk keezhppadinthu, amaleakkiya janangka'loadu

poar seyvatha'rku ma'runaa'l poanaan. athea nearaththil moaseayum,
aaroanum, oorum malaiyuchchikkuch sen'raarka'l.

moasea kaika'lai mealea uyarththiyirunthapoathu, israveal janangka'l

ven'ranar. aanaal moaseayin karangka'l keezhea thaazhnthapoathu,
israveal janangka'l thoalviyadaiyath thodangkinaarka'l.

si'rithu nearaththi'rkup pi'raku moaseayin kaika'l soarvadainthana.

moaseayoadu sen'ra manitharka'l moaseayin kaika'laith
thookkiyavaa'rea vaiththiruppatha'rku oru vazhi kaa'na muyan'raarka'l.
oru periya paa'raiyai moaseakkuk keezhea nakarththi, avanai athil
udkaarach seythaarka'l. pin aaroanum, oorum moaseayin kaika'laith
thookkip pidiththaarka'l. aaroan moaseakku oru pu'ramaakavum, oor
avanukku ma'rupu'ramaakavum nin'rirunthanar. sooriyan ma'raiyum
varaikkum avarka'l ivvaa'rea avanudaiya kaika'laip pidiththirunthaarka'l.
aakavea yoasuvaavum avanudaiya aadka'lum ippoaril
amaleakkiyarka'lai ven'raarka'l.

appoathu karththar moaseayidam, “intha yuththaththaippat'ri ezhuthu.

ingku nadanthavat'rai janangka'l ninaivukoorumpadiyaaka
ikkaariyangka'lai oru puththakaththil ezhuthu. poomiyilirunthu
amaleakkiya janangka'lai mut'rilumaaka azhippean enpathai
yoasuvaavukku u'ruthiyaakak koo'ru” en'raar.

pin moasea oru palipeedaththaik kattinaan. “karththar enathu kodi”

en'ru anthap pali peedaththi'rkup peyarittaan.

moasea, “karththarudaiya singkaasanaththi'rku nearaaka en kaika'lai

uyarththinean. aakaiyaal karththar eppozhuthum seythathu poala
thalaimu'rai thalaimu'raiyaaka amaleakkiyarai ethirththup poar
seythaar” en'raan.

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moaseayin maamanaaraakiya eththiroa meethiyaa oru aasaariyanaaka

irunthaan. moaseakkum, israveal janangka'lukkum pala vakaika'lil
theavan uthaviyathaiyum, ekipthilirunthu karththar isravealarai
vazhinadaththinathaiyum eththiroa kea'lvippattaan.

enavea theavanin malaikkarukil (oareap) moasea koodaaramittuth

thangkiyirunthapoathu, eththiroa avanidam sen'raan. avan moaseayin
manaiviyaakiya sippoaraa'laiyum azhaiththu vanthirunthaan. (moasea
ava'lai veetti'rku anuppi vittirunthapadiyaal sippoaraa'l, moaseayoadu
irukkavillai.)

eththiroa moaseayin ira'ndu makanka'laiyum azhaiththu

vanthirunthaan. muthal makanin peyar kersoam, eanenil avan
pi'ranthapoathu, “naan anniya theasaththil paratheasiyaaka u'l'lean”
en'ru moasea koo'rinaan.

innoru makanin peyar eliyeasar. eanenil avan pi'ranthapoathu, moasea,

“enathu mu'rpithaakka'lin theavan enakku uthavi, ekipthin
mannanidamirunthu avar ennaik kaaththaar” en'raan.

moasea theavanin malaikkup (seenaay) pakkaththilu'l'la

paalaivanaththil koodaaramittuth thangkiyirunthapoathu, eththiroa
avanidam sen'raan. moaseayin manaiviyum avanathu ira'ndu
makanka'lum eththiroavoadirunthanar.

eththiroa moaseakkuch seythi solliyanuppinaan. eththiroa, “unathu

maamanaaraakiya eththiroa vanthu'l'lean. naan unathu manaiviyaiyum,
unathu ira'ndu makanka'laiyum unnidam azhaiththu vanthirukki'rean”
en'ru sonnaan.

enavea moasea maamanaaraip paarppatha'rku ve'liyea poanaan.

moasea avanaik kuninthu va'nangki, muththamittaan. iruvarum
oruvarukkoruvar sukaseythika'lai visaariththukko'ndanar. pin
moaseayin koodaaraththi'rku'l mealum athikamaaka
uraiyaadumpadikku nuzhainthanar.

israveal janangka'linimiththam karththar paarvoanukkum

ekipthiyarukkum ethiraakach seytha ellaavat'raiyum, paarvoanukkum
ekipthin janangka'lukkum karththar seythavat'raiyum, vazhiyil
avarka'lukku u'ndaana pirachchanaika'laippat'riyum, thunpam
vanthapoathellaam karththar israveal janangka'lai eppadik
kaappaat'rinaar enpathaiyellaam moasea than maamanaaraana
eththiroavidam sonnaan.

karththar isravealukkaakach seytha ellaa nalla kaariyangka'laiyum

kea'lvippattapoathu eththiroamikka makizhchchiyadainthaan.
ekipthiyaridamirunthu israveal janangka'lai karththar viduthalai
seythaar enpathaiya'rinthu avan makizhnthaan.

eththiroa, “karththarai thuthiyungka'l! ekipthin vallamaiyilirunthu avar

ungka'lai viduviththaar. paarvoanidamirunthu karththar ungka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar.

ippoathu mat'ra ellaa theavarka'laiyumvida karththar periyavar

enpathai naan a'rivean. avarka'l adimaika'laaka u'l'laarka'l ena
e'n'niyirunthanar, aanaal theavan seythathaip paarungka'l!” en'raan.

eththiroa sila palika'laiyum, kaa'nikkaika'laiyum theavanai

makimaippaduththuvatha'rkaakak ko'ndu vanthaan. moaseayin
maamanaaraakiya eththiroavoadu searnthu u'npatha'rkaaka aaroanum
isravealarin moopparka'lum (thalaivarka'lum) vanthaarka'l. avarka'l
elloarum theavanudaiya sannithiyil searnthu u'navu u'ndaarka'l.

ma'runaa'l, janangka'lai niyaayantheerkkum viseasha vealai moaseakku

irunthathu. naa'l muzhuvathum moaseakku munnaal kaalai muthal
maalaivarai janangka'l koodi nin'ranar.

moasea janangka'lai niyaayantheerppathai eththiroa paarththaan.

avan, “ean ivvaa'ru seyki'raay? ean nee mattum niyaayantheerkka
vea'ndum? ean naa'l muzhuvathum janangka'l unnidam
vanthuko'ndirukkin'ranar?” en'ru keattaan.

moasea avanathu maamanaarai noakki: “janangka'l ennidam vanthu,

avarka'lin pirachchanaika'laippat'riya theavanin mudivaik keatta'rinthu
sollumaa'ru ennaik keadki'raarka'l.

janangka'l maththiyil vivaatham ezhunthaal avarka'l ennidam

varuki'raarka'l. entha manithan sariyaakach seyalpaduki'raan enpathai
naan mudivu seyvean. ivvakaiyil naan janangka'lukku theavanin
sattangka'laiyum, poathanaika'laiyum ka'rpikki'rean” en'raan.

aanaal moaseayin maamanaar avanai noakki, “ithaich seyyum vazhi

ithuvalla,

nee oruvanea seyvatha'rku ithu pazhuvaana vealaiyaakum. ivvealaiyai

nee oruvanea seyya mudiyaathu. athu unnaikka'laippadaiyach seyyum.
janangka'lum soarnthu poaki'raarka'l!

ippoathu naan solvathaik kea'l. naan unakkuch sila a'rivuraika'laik

koo'ruvean. theavan unnoadirukkum poruttu naan jepam seyki'rean.
janangka'lin pirachchanaika'laith thodarnthu nee keadkavea'ndum,
ivat'raik ku'riththuth thodarnthu nee theavanidam peasa vea'ndum.

nee theavanin sattangka'laiyum poathanaika'laiyum janangka'lukkuk

ka'rpiththukko'ndirukka vea'ndum. sattangka'lai mee'rakkoodaathu
en'ru avarka'lai echchariththuvidu. thakka ne'riyil nadakkumaa'ru
avarka'lukkuk koo'ru. ennenna seyya vea'ndum enpathu pat'ri
avarka'lukkuk koo'ru.

aanaal thalaivarka'laakavum, neethipathika'laakavum

iruppatha'rkaakach silarai nee thearntheduththukko'l'lavum vea'ndum.
“un nampikkaikkuriya nalla manitharka'laith thearntheduththukko'l.
ammanitharka'l theavanai mathikki'ravarka'laaka irukka vea'ndum.
pa'naththi'rkaaka thangka'l mudivuka'lai maat'raatha manitharka'laith
therinthuko'l. janangka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laaka avarka'lai
niyamiththuvidu. 1,000 janangka'lukkum, 100 janangka'lukkum, 50
janangka'lukkum, 10 pearukkum kooda thalaivarka'l irukkattum.

intha athikaarika'l janangka'lai niyaayantheerkkattum. mika

mukkiyamaana vazhakkirunthaal avarka'l unnidam varattum, nee enna
seyvathena mudivedukkalaam. aanaal mat'ra vazhakkuka'lil
immanitharka'l unathu vealaiyaip pakirnthuko'l'lattum. ippadi
janangka'lai vazhi nadaththuvathu unakku e'lithaakum.

theava thayavaal nee ivat'raich seythaal, nee unathu pa'niyai innum

si'rappaakach seyya mudiyum. athea nearaththil janangka'lum
thangka'l pirachchanaika'lukkuth theervu ka'ndavarka'laay veedu
thirumpa mudiyum” en'raan.

enavea eththiroa koo'riyapadiyea moasea seythaan.

israveal janangka'lil sila nalla manitharka'lai moasea therintheduththu

janangka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laaka avarka'lai niyamiththaan. 1,000
pearukkum, 100 pearukkum, 50 pearukkum, 10 pearukkum
thalaivarka'l niyamikkappattanar.

intha athikaarika'l janangka'lukku neethipathika'laaka irunthanar. intha

athikaarika'lidam janangka'l thangka'l vivaathangka'lai entha
nearaththilum mun vaikka mudinthathu. mika mukkiyamaana
vazhakkuka'lai mattum moasea theerththu vaikka vea'ndiyathaayit'ru.

kognsa naadka'lukkuppin, moasea than maamanaaraakiya eththiroavai

vazhiyanuppinaan. eththiroa than veetti'rkuth thirumpinaan.

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ekipthilirunthu pu'rappatta moon'raavathu maathaththil israveal

janangka'l seenaay paalaivanaththai adainthanar.

avarka'l revitheemilirunthu seenaay paalai vanaththi'rkup pirayaa'nam

seythirunthanar. malaikkarukea (oareap malai) israveal janangka'l
koodaaramittanar.
pin moasea theavanaich santhikkumporuttu malaimeethu ea'rinaan.
malaiyin meal theavan avanoadu peasinaar. avanidam, “yaakkoapin
periya kudumpaththinaraakiya isravealin janangka'lukku
ivvishayangka'laik koo'ru:

‘en ethirika'lukku ennaal enna seyya mudiyum enpathai neengka'lea

paarththeerka'l. ekipthin janangka'lukku naan seythavat'rai neengka'l
ka'ndeerka'l. kazhukaippoala naan ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu sumanthu
vanthu, ingku ennidam azhaiththu vanthathai neengka'l
paarththeerka'l.

enavea en katta'laika'lukku neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndumena

ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean. enathu udanpadikkaiyai mee'raatheerka'l.
naan koo'ruki'rapadi neengka'l nadanthaal, en viseashamaana
janangka'laayiruppeerka'l. ulakam muzhuvathum enakkuch
sonthamaanathu. aanaal enathu viseasha janangka'laaka irukkumpadi,
naan ungka'laith therinthuko'ndean.

raajareeka aasaariya koottamaana, oru parisuththa janamaaka

neengka'l iruppeerka'l.’ moasea, naan koo'riyathai nee israveal
janangka'lukkuch solla vea'ndum” en'raar.

moasea malaiyirunthu keezhea i'rangkinaan. janangka'lin moopparka'lai

(thalaivarka'l) varavazhaiththu avarka'lidam koo'rumpadiyaakak
karththar katta'laiyittavat'rai moasea koo'rinaan.

ellaa janangka'lum searnthu orea kuralil, “karththar

koo'rukin'ravat'ri'rku naangka'l keezhppadivoam” en'raarka'l. moasea
mee'ndum malaiyin mealea'ri theavanidam sen'raan. moasea
theavanidam janangka'l avarukkuk keezhppadivathaakak koo'riyathaich
sonnaan.
karththar moaseayidam, “kaarmeakaththinoodea naan unnidam
varuvean, unnoadu peasuvean! naan unnoadu peasuvathai ellaa
janangka'lum keadpaarka'l. nee avarka'lukkuk koo'ruvathai janangka'l
eppoathum nampuvatha'rkaaka naan ithaich seyvean” en'raar.
janangka'l koo'riya anaiththaiyum moasea theavanukkuch sonnaan.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “oru viseasha koottaththi'rkaaka in'rum,

naa'laiyum nee janangka'lai aayaththappaduththa vea'ndum. janangka'l
avarka'l aadaika'laith thuvaikka vea'ndum.

moon'raam naa'lil enakkaakak kaaththirukka vea'ndum. moon'raavathu

naa'l karththar seenaay malaikku i'rangki varuvaar, ellaa janangka'lum
ennaik kaa'npaarka'l.

ellaa janangka'lum malaiyai nerungkaathirukkumpadi avarka'lukku nee

koo'ravea'ndum. oru ellaiyai varainthu, janangka'l athaith thaa'ndich
sellaathapadi paarththukko'l. malaiyaith thodum manithanoa,
mirukamoa kollappada vea'ndum. avanaik ka'rka'laal thaakkiyoa,
ampuka'lai eythoa kolla vea'ndum. kollappattavanaip pi'rar
thodakkoodaathu. ekkaa'lam thonikkum varaikkum janangka'l
kaaththirukka vea'ndum. athan pinnarea avarka'l malaikku sameepam
sellalaam” en'raar.

moasea malaiyai vitti'rangki, janangka'lidam sen'ru, viseasha

koottaththi'rku avarka'lai aayaththappaduththinaan. avarka'l thangka'l
aadaika'laith thuvaiththu parisuththamaakkinaarka'l.

moasea janangka'lai noakki, “moon'ru naadka'lil theavanaith

tharisippatha'rkuth thayaaraakungka'l. athuvaraikkum aa'nka'l,
pe'nka'laith thodakkoodaathu” en'raan.
moon'raam naa'l kaalaiyil, malaiyin meal meakamon'ru thira'ndu
vanthathu. idiyum minnalum ekkaa'laththin pearoliyum irunthana.
koodaaraththiliruntha janangka'l anaivarum payanthanar.

appoathu moasea, janangka'laik koodaaraththilirunthu

malaiyarukeayu'l'la oaridaththi'rku theavanaich santhippatha'rkaaka
vazhinadaththich sen'raan.

seenaay malai pukaiyaal nirampit'ru. soo'laiyirunthu pukai

varuvathupoal malaiyin meal pukai ezhunthathu. karththar malaikku
neruppil i'rangki vanthathaal ippadi aayit'ru. malaiyum
athiraththodangkit'ru.

ekkaa'la saththam uraththu thonikka aarampiththathu. moasea

theavanidam peasiyapoathellaam, theavan idipoan'ra kuralil
pathila'liththaar.

karththar seenaay malaiyinmeal i'rangkinaar. paraloakaththilirunthu

karththar malaiyin uchchiyil i'rangkinaar. pin karththar moaseayai
malaiyin uchchikku thannidaththil varumaa'ru koo'rinaar. avvaa'rea
moaseayum malaiyin meethu ea'rinaan.

karththar, moaseayai noakki, “janangka'l ennaip paarkumpadi

nerungkivaraathapadi avarka'lai echchari. ithai mee'rinaal avarka'lil
palar marikka nearidum.

ennidam vara vea'ndiya aasaariyarka'lai intha si'rappuch santhippukku

aayaththamaaki varumpadi koo'ru. avarka'l sariyaana aayaththam
seyyavillaiyen'raal, naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean” en'raar.

moasea karththarai noakki, “janangka'l malai uchchikku

varamudiyaathu. parisuththa ellaiyai nerungkaathapadi seyyumaa'ru
neer thaanea engka'lidam koo'riyu'l'leer” en'raan.
karththar avanidam, “janangka'lidam i'rangkich sel. aaroanai unnoadu
azhaiththu vaa, aasaariyarka'loa, janangka'loa ennai a'nukavidaathea.
avarka'l ennai nerungkinaal naan avarka'lai tha'ndippean” en'raar.

enavea moasea janangka'lidam poay ichcheythiyaik koo'rinaan.

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pinpu theavan,

“naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar. neengka'l

adimaika'laayiruntha ekipthu theasaththilirunthu naan ungka'lai
vazhinadaththi vanthean. enavea, neengka'l inthak katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

“ennaith thavira vea'ru theavarka'lai neengka'l thozhakkoodaathu.

“neengka'l entha vikkirakangka'laiyoa, padangka'laiyoa, silaika'laiyoa

seyyak koodaathu. vaanilum, poomiyilum tha'n'neerilu mu'l'la enthap
poru'lin vadivaththilum avat'raich seyyak koodaathu.

entha vithamaana vikkirakaththaiyum thozhukai seyyavoa athai

seavikkavoa koodaathu. eanenil naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar. enathu janangka'l pi'ra theavarka'laith thozhuvathai naan
ve'rukki'rean. enakku ethiraakap paavam seyvoar enathu
pakaivarka'laavaarka'l. naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean. avarka'lin
pi'l'laika'laiyum, pearak kuzhanthaika'laiyum appeararka'lin
kuzhanthaika'laiyum tha'ndippean.

ennidam anpoadirunthu enathu katta'laika'lukku

keezhppadiki'ravarka'lidam naan irakkam kaattuvean. aayiram
thalaimu'rai varaikkum avarka'l kudumpangka'lidam karu'naiyoadu
iruppean.
“neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarin peyaraith thakaatha
vazhiyil payanpaduththak koodaathu. oruvan avvaa'ru
payanpaduththinaal, avan kut'ravaa'liyaavaan. karththar avanathu
kut'raththi'rkaaka avanai tha'ndippaar.

“oayvunaa'lai viseasha naa'laakak karuthumpadi neengka'l

ninaivukoorungka'l.

ungka'l vealaiyai vaaraththin aa'ru naadka'lum seyyungka'l.

aanaal eazhaam naa'l theavanaakiya karththarai

makimaippaduththumpadi oayvedukka vea'ndiya naa'l. enavea annaa'lil
neengka'lum, ungka'l pi'l'laika'lum, ungka'l vealaikkaararum,
vealaikkaarika'lum vealai seyyakkoodaathu. ungka'l mirukangka'laiyoa,
ungka'l nakarangka'lil vaazhum anniyarka'laiyoa vealai
vaangkakkoodaathu.

eanenil karththar aa'ru naadka'l vealai seythu vaanam, poomi, kadal

avat'rilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum padaiththaar. eazhaam naa'lil karththar
oayveduththaar. ivvaa'ru karththar eazhaam naa'laakiya oayvu naa'lai
aaseervathiththaar. karththar athai oru mika viseashamaana
naa'laakkinaar.

“ungka'l thanthai, thaayaarai mathikka vea'ndum. ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar tharum naattil nee'ndaaayu'l vaayppatha'rku
ithaich seythal vea'ndum.

“neengka'l yaaraiyum kollaathiruppeerka'laaka.

“neengka'l vipachchaaram, seyyaathiruppeerka'laaka.

“neengka'l ethaiyum thirudaathiruppeerka'laaka.

“pi'ra janangka'laik ku'riththup poy saadchi peasavea'ndaam.

“ayalaanin veettai ichchikkakkoodaathu. avanathu manaiviyai

virumpavea'ndaam. avanathu vealaikkaaranaiyoa vealaikkaariyaiyoa,
aadu maaduka'laiyoa, kazhuthaika'laiyoa edukka vea'ndaam. innoruva
nukkuch sonthamaana enthap poru'laiyum vagnchiththu
eduththukko'l'lakkoodaathu!” en'raar.

ithuvarai, pa'l'laththaakkiliruntha janangka'l idi muzhakkaththaik

keattaarka'l, malaiyin meethu minnalaip paarththaarka'l. malaiyinin'ru
pukaiyezhumpak ka'ndanar. janangka'l achchaththaal nadungkinaarka'l.
malaiyai vittu thooraththil nin'ru kavaniththanar.

pinpu janangka'l moaseayidam, “neer engka'loadu peasinaal naangka'l

keadpoam. aanaal theavan engka'loadu nearil peasavidaathirum.
avvaa'ru nadanthaal, naangka'l mariththuppoavoam” en'ranar.

moasea janangka'lidam, “payappadaatheerka'l! karththar ungka'lai

neasikki'raar enpathaik kaa'npikkumpadiyaaka vanthirukki'raar.
neengka'l avarukku mariyaathai kodukka vea'ndum.
athinimiththamaaka neengka'l paavam seyyaathiruppeerka'l” en'raan.

theavan iruntha kaarmeakaththi'rku'l moasea poanapoathu janangka'l

malaiyai vittu vilaki nin'raarka'l.

israveal janangka'lidam koo'rumaa'ru karththar moaseakku

pinvarumaa'ru koo'rinaar: “paraloakaththilirunthu ungka'loadu
peasinathai neengka'l ka'ndeerka'l.

enavea, pon allathu ve'l'liyaal enakku i'naiyaaka neengka'l vikkira

kangka'lai u'ndaakka vea'ndaam. intha poaliyaana theyvangka'lai
neengka'l seyyakkoodaathu.
“enakken'ru viseasha palipeedam seyyungka'l. athaik kattumpoathu
ma'n'naip payanpaduththungka'l. athanmeal, thakana palika'laiyum,
samaathaana palika'laiyum paliyaakach seluththungka'l. ungka'l aadu
maaduka'lai itha'rken'ru payanpaduththungka'l. ennai ninaivu
koorumpadiyaaka naan solki'ra idangka'lilellaam ithaich seyyungka'l.
appoathu naan vanthu ungka'lai aaseervathippean.

palipeedaththai amaippatha'rku neengka'l ka'rka'laip

payanpaduththinaal, irumpuk karuviyaal pi'lakkappatta ka'rka'laip
payanpaduththavea'ndaam. ap palipeedam
eat'rukko'l'lappadamaattaathu.

palipeedaththi'rkup padika'laich seyyaatheerka'l. padika'l irunthaal

janangka'l palipeedaththai ea'rittu noakkumpoathu ungka'l
nirvaa'naththai aadaika'lin keezhea avarka'l paarkkanearidum” en'raar.

yaaththiraakamam 21

appoathu theavan moaseayidam, “janangka'lukku nee kodukka

vea'ndiya pi'ra sattangka'l ivaiyaakum.

“neengka'l oru epireya adimaiyai vaangkinaal, avan aa'ru aa'nduka'l

mattumea ungka'lukkaaka uzhaippaan. aa'ru aa'nduka'lukkuppin avan
viduthalai pe'ruvaan. katta'namaaka ethaiyum avan seluththath
theavaiyillai.

oruvan ungka'l adimaiyaakumpoathu ma'namaakaathavanaaka

irunthaal, viduthalaiyaakumpoathu thaniyanaakap poavaan. oruvan
adimaiyaakumpoathu thiruma'namaanavanaaka irunthaal, avan
viduthalai pe'rumpoathu manaiviyai azhaiththuch sellalaam.

adimai ma'namaakaathavanaaka irunthaal, ejamaan avanukku oru

manaiviyaik kodukkalaam. ava'l makanka'laiyoa, maka'lka'laiyoa
pet'reduththaal ava'lum ava'l pi'l'laika'lum ejamaanukku
urimaiyaavaarka'l. adimaiyin vealaiyaa'nduka'l mudinthapin, avan
mattum viduthalai pe'ruvaan.

“aanaal adimai ejamaanoadu neediththu iruppathaaka mudivu seythaal

avan, ‘naan en ejamaanai neasikki'rean. naan enathu manaiviyaiyum,
en pi'l'laika'laiyum neasikki'rean. naan viduthalai pe'ramaattean. naan
ingkeayea thangkuvean’ en'ru sollavea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru nikazhnthaal, ejamaan adimaiyaith theavanudaiya

sannithaanaththil ko'nduvaravea'ndum. ejamaan adimaiyai oru
vaasalarukea allathu vaasalin nilaikkaalin arukea azhaiththuch sen'ru,
adimaiyin kaathil koormaiyaana karuviyaal oru thu'lai poadavea'ndum.
appoathu adimai than vaazhkkai muzhuvathum ejamaanukku tho'ndu
seyvaan.

“oru manithan than maka'lai adimaiyaaka vi'rka mudivu seythaal,

ava'lai viduthalai seyvatha'rkuriya vithika'l aa'n adimaiyai
viduvippatha'rkaana vithimu'raika'lil irunthu maa'ruppattavai.

ejamaanukku appe'n'nidam viruppam illai en'raal, appe'n'nai ava'l

thanthaikku mee'ndum vit'ruvidalaam. ejamaan appe'n'nai
ma'nappathaaka vaakku'ruthi a'liththaal appe'n'nai vea'ru yaarukkum
vi'rkum urimaiyai izhanthuviduvaan.

adimaip pe'n ejamaanin makanai ma'nappatha'rku ejamaan

sammathiththaal ava'lai adimaiyaaka nadaththakkoodaathu. ava'lai oru
maka'laip poal nadaththavea'ndum.

“ejamaan mat'roru pe'n'nai ma'nanthaal muthal manaivikkuk

ku'raivaana aadaiyoa, u'navoa kodukkakkoodaathu. avan ava'loadu
thoongkuvathai ni'ruththak koodaathu. vivaakaththil ava'lukku
urimaiyaana ellaap porudka'laiyum avan koduththu vara vea'ndum.
avan ava'lukku intha moon'ru kaariyangka'laiyum seyya vea'ndum.
ivvaa'ru seyyavillaiyen'raal, appe'n viduvikkappaduvaa'l. ava'l
seluththavea'ndiya kadan ethuvumiraathu.

“oru manithan innoruvanai thittamittu adiththuk kon'raal, appoathu

ammanithan kollappada vea'ndum.

aanaal oruvan mat'roruvanaith thittamidaamal kon'raal, theavan antha

vipaththai anumathiththaar en'ru e'n'nalaam. ku'rippitta sila idangka'lai
paathukaappi'rkaaka oadi uyirthappumpadi niyamippean. athanaal
iththakaiya oruvan angkea oadalaam.

oruvan mat'roruvanaich sinanthu allathu ve'ruththuk kollath

thittamittaal, kolaiyaa'li tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum. avanai enathu
palipeedaththi'rkuth tholaivil azhaiththuch sen'ru kollavea'ndum.

“thanthaiyaiyoa, thaayaiyoa adikki'ra entha manithanum

kollappadavea'ndum.

“oruvanai adimaiyaakkavoa, adimaiyaaka vi'rpatha'rkoa thirudich

sen'raal, avvaa'ru thirudich sen'ravan kollappada vea'ndum.

“thanthaiyaiyoa, thaayaiyoa sapikki'ra entha manithanum kollappada

vea'ndum.

“iruvar vaakkuvaatham seythu, oruvanai mat'roruvan kallaal allathu

kaiyaal thaakkinaal evvaa'ru ammanithanaith tha'ndikka vea'ndum?
thaakkappatta manithan marikka villaiyen'raal avanaith thaakkiya
manithanum kollappadak koodaathu.

thaakkappatta manithan padukkaiyil sila kaalam irukka nearnthaal,

avanaith thaakkiya manithan avan ku'namaakumvarai avanai aatharikka
vea'ndum. avan sampaathippatha'rkuriya naadka'lai
vee'naakkiyatha'rkup pa'nam kodukka vea'ndum. ammanithan avan
muzhumaiyaaka ku'namaakum varai uthavi seyya vea'ndum.

“sila vea'laika'lil janangka'l thangka'l aa'n allathu pe'n adimaika'lai

adippaarka'l. adipattu adimai marikka nearnthaal, avanaik kon'ravan
tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum.

adimai marikkaamal sila naadka'lukkup pin ku'namadainthaal,

ammanithanaith tha'ndikka vea'ndaam. eanenil ejamaanan adimaiyaip
pa'nam koduththu vaangkiyirunthathaal antha adimai avanukkuriyavan.

“iru manithar sa'ndaiyidumpoathu, oru karppi'nip pe'nnaith

thaakkividak koodum. athanaal uriya kaalaththi'rku munnaaleayea ava'l
kuzhanthaiyai pe'ralaam. appe'n athikamaana
kaayamadaiyavillaiyen'raal, ava'laik kaayappaduththiya manithan
aparaatham seluththa vea'ndum. aparaathath thokai evva'lavu
enpathai appe'n'nin ka'navan theermaanippaan. aparaathath thokaiyin
a'lavaith theermaanikka neethipathika'l avanukku uthavuvaarka'l.

aanaal appe'n mikuthiyaakak kaayamut'raal ava'laik kaayappaduththiya

manithan tha'ndanai pe'ra vea'ndum. oruvan kollappattaal akkolaikkuk
kaara'namaanavanum kollappadavea'ndum. oru uyirukku mat'roru uyir
vaangkappada vea'ndum.

ka'n'nukkuk ka'n'naiyum, pallukkup pallaiyum, kaikkuk kaiyaiyum,

kaalukkuk kaalaiyum,

soottukku soodum, kaayaththukkuk kaayamum, vettukku vettum

tha'ndanaiyaakak kodukkavea'ndum.

“oru manithan adimaiyaik ka'n'nil adiththathaal avan kurudanaaka

nearnthaal, adimai viduthalaipe'ra vea'ndum. viduthalaikkuriya vilai
avan izhantha ka'n'neayaakum. ithu aa'n adimaikkum,
pe'n'nadimaikkum pothuvaakum.

oru ejamaanan than adimaiyai vaayil adiththu, adimai pallai izhakka

nearnthaal adimaiyai viduthalai seyyavea'ndum. avan viduthalaikku
avan pallea vilaiyaaka amaiyum. ithu aa'n allathu pe'n adimaikkum
porunthum.

“oru manithanin maadu oru aa'naiyoa, pe'n'naiyoa kon'raal, antha

maattaik kalle'rinthu kollavea'ndum. athai u'navaaka udko'l'lak
koodaathu. athan urimaiyaa'lan kut'ravaa'li alla.

athu munpu palaraith thaakkiyapoathu urimaiyaa'lan

echcharikkappattum, avan oaridaththil athaik kattiyoa, adaiththoa
vaikkaamalirunthathaal avan kut'ravaa'liyaavaan. ean? athu ve'liyea
thaniththuch sen'ru, yaaraiyeanum kon'raal appoathu athan ejamaanan
kut'ravaa'liyaakak karuthappaduvaan. maattaiyum athan
urimaiyaa'lanaiyum nee kalle'rinthu kolla vea'ndum.

mariththa manithanin kudumpaththinar eedaakap pa'naththaip

pe'ralaam, avarka'l pa'naththai eat'rukko'l'lum padchaththil maattin
urimaiyaa'lanaik kollath theavaiyillai. aanaal neethipathi koo'rum eedup
pa'naththai avan seluththavea'ndum.

“oruvanin makan allathu maka'lai maadu kon'raalum athea vithi

pinpat'rappada vea'ndum.

aanaal oru adimaiyai maadu kon'raal, antha adimaiyin ejamaananukku

maattin ejamaanan 30 ve'l'lippa'nam kodukkavea'ndum. maattaik
kalle'rinthu kolla vea'ndum. aa'n allathu pe'n adimaikkum sattam
pothuvaanathea.
“oru manithan ki'nat'rin moodiyai akat'rinathaaloa allathu oru
kuzhiyaiththoa'ndi moodaamal vittathaaloa, innoruvanin mirukam
akkuzhiyil vizhunthaal, akkuzhiyaith thoa'ndiyavan kut'ravaa'liyaavaan.

avan mirukaththin vilaiyaik koduththu ammirukaththin udalaip

pet'rukko'l'lalaam.

“oruvanin maadu mat'roruvanin mirukaththaik kon'raal uyiru'l'la

maattai vit'ruvida vea'ndum. appa'naththai iruvarum saripaathiyaakap
pangkittukko'l'la vea'ndum. kollappatta maattaiyum avarka'l
samamaakap pangkittukko'l'la vea'ndum.

ammanithanin maadu atha'rkum munnar pi'ra mirukangka'laith thaakki

kaayappaduththiyirunthaal athan urimaiyaa'lanea maattin
po'ruppea'rka vea'ndum. avan maadu mat'ra maattaik kon'rirunthaal
antha maattai avizhththu vittapadiyaal athan urimaiyaa'lan
kut'ravaa'liyaavaan. avan seththuppoana maattukku eedaaka innoru
maattaik kodukka vea'ndum. avanathu seththup poana maattin udalaip
pet'rukko'l'la vea'ndum.”

yaaththiraakamam 22

“oru maattaiyoa, aattaiyoa thiruduki'ra manithanai nee evvaa'ru

tha'ndikka vea'ndum? ammanithan antha mirukaththaik kon'raaloa
allathu vit'raaloa, athanaith thirumpak kodukka mudiyaathu. enavea,
avan thirudiya maattukkup pathilaaka ainthu maaduka'laik kodukka
vea'ndum. allathu thirudiya oru aatti'rkaaka naanku aaduka'laik
kodukka vea'ndum. thiruttukkaaka pa'nam kodukka vea'ndum.

avanukku kodukka ethuvum sonthamillaiyen'raal, avan adimaiyaaka

vi'rkappada vea'ndum. aanaal antha manithan thaan thirudiya
mirukaththai vaiththirunthaanaakil, thaan thirudiya ovvoru
mirukaththi'rkaakavum ira'ndu mirukangka'laik kodukka vea'ndum.
athu maadaa, kazhuthaiyaa, allathu aadaa enpathu oru poruttalla.
“iravil thirudumpadi oruvan oru veettukku'l nuzhaiya muya'rchi
seyyumpoathu thirudan kollappattaal, avan kolaikku yaarum
po'ruppaa'li alla. aanaal athu pakalil nadanthaal, avanaik kon'ravan
kolaik kut'ravaa'liyaavaan.

“oruvan than vayalil allathu thiraadchaith thoattaththil neruppu

moottak koodum. antha neruppu paravi, aduththa vayaliloa allathu
thiraadchaith thoattaththiloa pat'rikko'l'la nearnthaal ayalaanin
nashdaththi'rku eedaaka avan vi'laichchalin si'rantha palanukku
eedaana pa'naththaik kodukka vea'ndum.

“oruvan vayalin mudputharka'lai erikkumpadi neruppu vaikkakkoodum.

athu paravi aduththavanin vayalilu'l'la payirka'laiyoa, thaaniyaththaiyoa
azhiththaal, azhinthu poanavat'rin vilaiyai azhivukkuk kaara'namaaka
irunthavan kodukka vea'ndum.

“oru manithan thanakkuth theavaiyaana pa'naththaiyoa allathu

porudka'laiyoa aduththa veettukkaaranidam koduththu vaikkach
sollalaam. avveettilirunthu appa'namoa allathu poru'loa
thirudappattuvittaal thirudanaik ka'ndupidikka muya'rchi seyya
vea'ndum. thirudan akappattaal avan thirudiya poru'lin ira'ndu
madangku vilaiyaik kodukka vea'ndum.

aanaal thirudan akappadaamal veettin ejamaan kut'ra vaa'liyaaka

irunthaal theavan niyaayantheerppaar. veettin ejamaanan theavanukku
munnea sellumpoathu, avan thirudanaaka irunthaal theavan avanaith
tha'ndippaar.

“kaa'naama'rpoana maadu, kazhuthai, aadu allathu thu'nika'laik

ku'riththu iruvar mura'npattaal nee enna seyya vea'ndum? oruvan,
‘ithu ennudaiyathu’ en'rum innoruvan, ‘illai, athu enakkuriyathu’
en'rum koo'ruki'raan. iruvarum theavanukku munnea poaka vea'ndum.
yaar kut'ravaa'li enpathaith theavan theermaanippaar.
kut'ravaa'liyaana manithan apporu'lin irumadangku vilaiyai
mat'ravanukkuk kodukkavea'ndum.

“oruvan aduththavanidam thanathu mirukaththaich sila kaalam

kavaniththukko'l'lumpadiyaaka vidaalaam. athu kazhuthai allathu
maadu allathu aadaaka irukkalaam. yaarum paarkkaathapoathu oruvan
athanaik kaayappaduththavoa, kollavoa, thirudavoa seythaal nee enna
seyya vea'ndum?

athaip pet'ruko'ndavan ammirukaththaith thaan thirudavillai enpathai

vi'lakka vea'ndum. athu u'nmaiyaanaal karththarin sannithiyil sen'ru
naan thirudavillai en'ru aa'naiyida vea'ndum. mirukaththin
urimaiyaa'lanum athai eat'rukko'l'la vea'ndum. a'ndai veettukkaaran
antha mirukaththi'rkaaka enthap pa'namum seluththa theavaiyillai.

aanaal a'ndai veettukkaaran mirukaththaith thirudiyirunthaal, avan

atha'rkaana vilaiyai urimaiyaa'lanukkuk kodukka vea'ndum.

kaattu mirukangka'l athanaik kon'rirunthaal athan udalaich

saadchiyaaka a'ndai veettukkaaran eduththuvara vea'ndum.
kollappatta mirukaththukkaaka avan vilai kodukka vea'ndaam.

“a'ndai veettukkaaranidamirunthu oruvan ethaiyeanum iraval

pet'rukko'ndaal, avanea apporu'lukkup po'rup paa'liyaavaan. oru
mirukam kaayamut'raaloa allathu mariththaaloa a'ndai veettukkaaran
ammirukaththin vilaiyai urimaiyaa'lanukkuk kodukka vea'ndum.
apporu'lin urimaiyaa'lan angku illaathirunthaal, a'ndai veettukkaaran
atha'rkup po'ruppea'rka vea'ndum.

aanaal urimaiyaa'lanea angkirunthaal ayalaan atha'rku po'ruppea'rka

avasiyamillai. a'ndai veettukkaaran ammirukaththai vealaikkup
payanpaduththumpoathu atha'rkuk kuththakai seluththum
padchaththil ammirukam mariththaaloa allathu kaayappattaaloa
atha'rkuriya pa'naththaich seluththa vea'ndiyathillai. mirukaththaip
payanpaduththiyatha'rkaaka avan ea'rkenavea koduththa pa'namea
poathumaanathu.

“ma'namaakaatha kanniyidam oru manithan paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal,

avan ava'lai ma'nanthuko'l'la vea'ndum. appe'n'nin thanthaikkup
parisup poru'lai avan kodukka vea'ndum.

pe'n'nin thanthai avanaith than maka'l ma'nakkach

sammathikkaavittaalum kooda, avan appa'naththaik koduththuth
theera vea'ndum. ava'lukkuriya muzhu eettup poru'laiyum avan
seluththiyea aakavea'ndum.

“enthap pe'n'naiyum manthiram seyya nee anumathikkak koodaathu.

ava'l manthiram seythaal ava'l vaazha anumathikkaathea.

“mirukaththoadu yaarum udalu'ravu ko'l'lalaakaathu. avvaa'ru seyyum

manithan kollappada vea'ndum.

“poyth theavarka'lukku oruvan pali seluththinaal ammanithan

kollappada vea'ndum. theavanaakiya karththarukku mattumea
neengka'l pali seluththa vea'ndum.

“munpu ekipthil anniyarka'laaka iruntheerka'l enpathai

ninaiviliruththikko'l'lungka'l. enavea, ungka'l naattil vaazhum entha
anniyanaiyum eamaat'ravoa, kaayappaduththavoa koodaathu.

“ka'navanai izhantha pe'nka'lukkum, pet'roarat'ra kuzhanthaika'lukkum

enthath theemaiyum seyyaatheerka'l.
vithavaika'lukkum, anaathaika'lukkum eatheanum theengku
seytheerka'laanaal naan athai a'rivean. avarka'l patta
thunpaththaippat'rik koo'rumpoathu, naan keadpean.

enakku mikuntha koapam u'ndaakum. ungka'laip pattayaththaal

kolluvean. appoathu ungka'l manaiviyar vithavaika'laavaarka'l. ungka'l
pi'l'laika'l anaathaika'laavaarka'l.

“en janangka'lil eazhaiyaana oruvanukku neengka'l kadanaakap pa'nam

koduththaal, atha'rku vatti keadkaatheerka'l. udanea appa'naththaith
thiruppumpadiyaaka va'rpu'ruththak koodaathu.

nee kodukkavirukkum pa'naththi'rku adamaanamaaka than

mea'rchattaiyai oruvan koduththaal sooriyan ma'raiyum munnar antha
mea'rchattaiyaith thirumpak koduththu vidavea'ndum.

ammanithanukku mea'rchattai illaamalirunthaal udalaip

poarththikko'l'la ethuvumiraathu. avan thoongkumpoathu
sa'lipidikkum. avan ennaik kooppittaal naan avanaik keadpean. naan
irakkam porunthiyavaraaka iruppathaal naan avanukku sevikoduppean.

“neengka'l theavanaiyoa, janangka'l thalaivarka'laiyoa sapikkak

koodaathu.

“a'ruvadaiyinpoathu neengka'l muthal thaaniyaththaiyum, muthal

pazhangka'lin eet'raiyum enakkuk kodukka vea'ndum. varudaththin
i'ruthivaraikkum kaaththiraatheerka'l. “ungka'l mutha'rpea'raana
makanka'lai enakkuk kodungka'l.

muthalil pi'rantha aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum enakkuk kodungka'l.

mutha'rpea'raana kuttiyaanathu thaayudan, eazhunaadka'l irukkattum,
ettaavathu naa'l athai enakkuk kodungka'l.
“neengka'l en viseasha janangka'l. enavea kodiya mirukangka'laal
kollappatta vilangkuka'lin maamisaththai u'n'naatheerka'l. antha
mariththa mirukaththai naayka'l thinnattum.

yaaththiraakamam 23

“pi'rarukku viroathamaakap poy peasaatheerka'l. saadchi sollumpadi

neethi man'raththukku neengka'l sen'raal, oru theeya manithan poy
solvatha'rku uthavaatheerka'l.

“pi'rar seyki'raarka'l enpathaal mattumea neengka'l silavat'raich

seyyaatheerka'l. oru koottam janangka'l thava'ru seythaal avarka'loadu
searaatheerka'l. antha janangka'l ungka'lai theeyavat'raich
seyyumpadiyaakath thoo'ndavidaatheerka'l. ethu sariyen'rum
niyaayamaana then'rum theriki'rathoa, athaiyea seyyungka'l.

“oru eazhai niyaayantheerkkappadukaiyil avan meethu'l'la

irakkaththinaal janangka'l avanukku aatharavaaka irukkalaam. aanaal,
neengka'l avvaa'ru seyyakkoodaathu. avan seythathu sariyaaka
irunthaal mattumea avanukku aatharavaaka irungka'l.

“kaa'naama'rpoana maattaiyoa, kazhuthaiyaiyoa paarththeerka'laanaal,

athai athan urimaiyaa'lanidam searppikka vea'ndum. athan
urimaiyaa'lan unathu pakaivanaaka irunthaalum, nee athaich seyya
vea'ndum.

“mikuntha paaraththaal nadakka mudiyaatha mirukaththaik ka'ndaal

athai ni'ruththi atha'rku uthava vea'ndum. athu unathu pakaivarka'lil
oruvanukkuch sonthamaanathaaka irunthaalum ammirukaththi'rku nee
uthava vea'ndum.

“oru eazhai manithanukku janangka'l aniyaayam seyya vidaathea.

avanum pi'raraip poan'rea niyaayantheerkkappada vea'ndum.
“oruvan kut'ravaa'li ena nee koo'rumpoathu echcharikkaiyaaka iru.
oruvanukku ethiraaka vee'n pazhi sumaththaathea. kut'ramat'ra oruvan
seyyaatha seyalukkuth tha'ndanaiyaakak kollappaduvatha'rku vakai
seyyaathea. kut'ramat'ra manithanaik kolpavan kodiyavan.
ammanithanai naan mannikkamaattean.

“oruvan thava'ru seyyumpoathu avan seyalai aamoathippatha'rkaaka

oruvan unakku lagnsam kodukka vanthaal athai eat'rukko'l'laathea.
neethipathika'l u'nmaiyaip paarkkaathapadikku iththakaiya pa'nam
neethipathika'laik kurudaakkum. anthap pa'nam
u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laiyum poyyaraakkum.

“anniyanukkuth theengkuseyyaatheerka'l. ekipthu theasaththil

vaazhnthapoathu neengka'lum anniyaraaka irunthathai ninaivu
koorungka'l.

“vithaika'lai vithaiyungka'l, payirka'lai a'ruvadai seyyungka'l, aa'ru

aa'nduka'l nilaththaip pa'npaduththungka'l.

aanaal eazhaavathu aa'ndu nilaththaip pa'npaduththaatheerka'l. nilam

oayveduppatha'rkuriya viseasha kaalamaaka eazhaavathu aa'ndu
irukkattum. antha aa'ndil ungka'l nilangka'lil ethaiyum
vithaikkaatheerka'l. eatheanum payirka'l annilaththil vi'lainthaal athai
eazhaika'l anupavikkattum. mikuthiyaana thaaniyangka'laik
kaattumirukangka'l u'n'nattum. ungka'lukkuch sonthamaana
thiraadchaith thoattangka'laiyum, olivamarath thoappukka'laiyum
avvaa'rea payanpaduththungka'l.

“aa'ru naadka'l uzhaiyungka'l. eazhaavathu naa'lil oayvu edungka'l.

ungka'l adimaika'lukkum, vealaiyaadka'lukkum oayvukkum,
amaithikkum athu vazhivakukkum. ungka'l maaduka'lum,
kazhuthaika'lum oayvedukka nearam kidaikkum.
“ichchattangka'lai u'ruthiyaakap pinpat'rungka'l poyth theavar ka'lai
thozhuthuko'l'laatheerka'l. avaika'lin peyarka'lai ungka'l naavinaal
uchcharikkavea'ndaam!

“ovvoru aa'ndum moon'ru viseasha vidu mu'raika'l ungka'lukku

irukkum. annaadka'lil ennaith thozhuthuko'l'lumpadi viseasha idaththil
neengka'l koodungka'l.

muthalaavathu, pu'lippillaa appap pa'ndikaiyaakum. naan

katta'laiyittapadiyea ithaik ko'ndaadavea'ndum. pu'lippuch searaatha
rottiyai neengka'l eazhu naadka'l u'n'na vea'ndum. aapip maathaththil
ithaich seyya vea'ndum. eanenil ammaathaththilthaan neengka'l
ekipthai vittu ve'liyea'rineerka'l. antha samayam ungka'lil ovvoruvanum
oru paliyaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

“penthekoasthea pa'ndikaiyaanathu aa'ndin ira'ndaavathu vidumu'rai

naa'laaka irukkum. ungka'l vayalka'lil a'ruvadai aarampikkum koadaiyin
thodakkaththil intha vidumu'rai naa'l varum. “aa'ndin moon'raam
vidumu'raiyaanathu adaikkalak koodaarap pa'ndikaiyaaka irukkum.
ilaiyuthir kaalaththil ungka'l vayalka'lin ellaap payirka'laiyum searkkum
naadka'lil ippa'ndikai varum.

“aakavea aa'ndi'rku moon'rumu'rai ovvoru aa'ndum ungka'l

karththaraakiya aa'ndavarai va'nangkumpadi neengka'l elloarum
koodivaravea'ndum.

“oru mirukaththaik kon'ru athan iraththaththaip paliyaakak

koduththaal, pu'lippu'l'la rottiyai athanoadu padaikkakkoodaathu.
ippaliyilirunthu neengka'l maamisaththai eduththu u'n'numpoathu,
orea naa'lil athai mudiththuvidavea'ndum. egnsiya maamisaththai
aduththa naa'lukkaakap paathukaakka vea'ndaam.
“a'ruvadai kaalaththil payirka'laich searkkumpoathu, payirka'lil muthalil
a'ru vadai seypavat'rai theavanaakiya karththarin veetti'rkuk
(parisuththa koodaaraththi'rkuk) ko'nduvara vea'ndum. “thaay aattin
paalil veaka vaikkappatta aattukkuttiyin maamisaththaich
saappidaatheerka'l” en'raar.

theavan, “naan ungka'lukku munpaaka oru thoothanai anuppuvean.

naan ungka'lukkena thayaaraaka vaiththirukki'ra idaththi'rku
aththoothan azhaiththuch selvaar. anthath thoothan ungka'laip
paathukaappaar.

thoothanukkuk keezhppadinthu avaraip pinpat'rungka'l. avarai

ethirkkaatheerka'l. neengka'l avarai ethirththuch seyki'ra
thava'ruka'laith thoothan mannikkamaattaar. avaril en vallamai
(naamam) irukki'rathu.

avar solki'ra ellaavat'ri'rkum neengka'l sevikodukkavea'ndum. avvaa'ru

seythaal naan ungka'loadiruppean. ungka'l pakaivarka'lai ethirppean.
ungka'lai ethirkki'ra ovvoruvarukkum naan pakaivanaavean” en'raar.

theavan, “en thoothan ungka'lai theasaththil vazhi nadaththuvaar.

emoariyar, eaththiyar, perisiyar, kaanaaniyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar aakiya
vevvea'ru janangka'lukku ethiraaka ungka'lai vazhinadaththuvaar. naan
antha janangka'lai ellaam thoa'rkadippean.

“antha janangka'lin theavarka'laith thozhuthuko'l'laatheerka'l.

avaika'lukku munpu pa'niyaatheerka'l. avarka'l vaazhuki'rapadi
neengka'l vaazhaatheerka'l. avarka'lin vikkirakangka'lai
azhiththuvidungka'l. avarka'l theyvangka'lin ninaivuch sinnangka'lai
udaiththuvidungka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuch seavai seyyungka'l. neengka'l

ithaich seythaal, ungka'lai earaa'lamaana aakaaraththaalum,
tha'n'neeraalum aaseervathippean. ungka'lilirunthu ellaa
noayka'laiyum akat'ruvean.

ungka'lathu pe'nka'lukku kuzhanthaika'l pi'rakkum, ungka'lathu

pe'nka'lin pirasavaththinpoathu kuzhanthaika'l marippathillai. neengka'l
nee'nda aayu'loadu irukkumpadich seyvean.

“ungka'l ethirika'loadu poaridumpoathu ungka'lukku munpaaka en

vallamaiyin seythiyai anuppuvean. poaril ungka'l ethirika'l
kuzhappamut'ru oaduvaarka'l. naan ungka'l pakaivarka'lai vella
ungka'lukku uthavuvean.

ungka'l pakaivarka'lai viratta kaattuk ku'lavika'lai ungka'l mun

anuppuvean. eaviyarum, kaanaaniyarum eaththiyarum ungka'l
theasaththai vittup poavaarka'l.

aanaal ungka'l theasaththilirunthu ivarka'lai udanadiyaaka

virattamaattean. orea aa'ndil naan ithaich seythaal naadu
ve'rumaiyaakividum. ellaak kaattu mirukangka'lum peruki naattai
aakkiramikkum. avai ungka'lukkuth thollaiyaaka maa'rum.

enavea ungka'l naattinin'ru antha janangka'lai si'rithu si'rithaaka

anuppuvean. theasaththil neengka'l thodarnthu munnea'ruveerka'l.
neengka'l poakumidamellaam anniyarai ungka'lukku munpaaka
virattuvean.

“sengkadalilirunthu aippiraaththu nathi varaikkumu'l'la naattai

ungka'lukkuth tharuvean. pelisthiya kadal (maththiya tharaik kadal)
mea'rku ellaiyaakavum areapiya paalaivanam kizhakku ellaiyaakavum
irukkum. angku vaazhum janangka'lai neengka'l thoa'rkadikkach
seyvean. angku'l'la janangka'lel loarum vilakip poakumpadi seyveerka'l.
“avarka'loadum, avarka'lathu theavarka'loadum entha
oppanthaththaiyum seyyaatheerka'l.

avarka'l ungka'l naattil thangka vidaatheerka'l. avarka'laith thangka

anumathippathu ungka'lukkuk ka'n'niyaaka amaiyum. enakku
viroathamaaka paavam seyyavum, anniya theavarka'lai neengka'l
thozhuthuko'l'lavum avarka'l ungka'laith thoo'nduvaarka'l” en'raar.

yaaththiraakamam 24

theavan moaseayai noakki, “neeyum aaroan, naathaap, apiyoo,

mat'rum isravealin 70 moopparka'lum (thalaivarka'l) malaiyin meal
vanthu ennaith thooraththilirunthu thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

pinpu moasea maaththiram karththaridam nerungki varuvaan.

mat'ravarka'l karththarai nerungki malai meethu ea'ri varakkoodaathu”
en'raar.

karththar koo'riya ellaa vithika'laiyum, katta'laika'laiyum moasea

janangka'lukkuk koo'rinaan. ellaa janangka'lum, “karththar koo'rina
ellaa katta'laika'lukkum naangka'l keezhppadivoam” en'ru eakamaay
pathiluraiththanar.

enavea moasea oru suru'lil karththarin katta'laika'lai ezhuthinaan.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil moasea ezhunthu malaiyadivaaraththil, ovvoru
kallum isravealin pannira'ndu koaththirangka'laik ku'rikkum vakaiyil
pannira'ndu ka'rka'laal oru palipeedaththaik kattinaan.

pin moasea isra vealin vaaliparka'laip pali seluththavatha'rkaaka

azhaiththanuppinaan. thakana paliyaakavum samaathaana
paliyaakavum avarka'l i'lang kaa'laika'laip paliyittanar.
moasea immirukangka'lin iraththaththai eduththu vaiththaan. antha
iraththaththil paathiyaik ki'n 'nangka'lil oot'rinaan. meethiyaip pali
peedath thinmeal the'liththaan.

viseasha udanpadikkai porunthiya suru'lai ellaa janangka'lum

keadkumpadiyaaka moasea vaasiththaan. athaik keattathum janangka'l,
“karththar engka'lukkuk koduththa sattangka'laik keattoam. avat'ri'rkuk
keezhppadiya sammathikki'roam” en'raarka'l.

palika'lin iraththaththaich seakariththu vaiththiruntha ki'n'naththai

moasea uyarththi, iraththaththai janang ka'l meethu the'liththaan.
avan, “karththar ungka'loadu oru viseasha udanpadikkaiyaich seythaar
enpathai intha iraththam ku'rikki'rathu. theavan koduththa sattangka'l
intha udanpadikkaiyai vi'lakkukin 'rana” en'raan.

pinpu moasea, aaroan, naathaap, apiyoo mat'rum isravealin 70

moopparka'lum (thalaivarka'l) malai yin meethu ea'ri,

isravealin theavanaik ka'nda nar. avar nin'riruntha idam vaanaththin

ni'ramu'l'la the'lintha neela iraththinak ka'rpaa'rai poan'ru kaa'nap
pattathu!

isravealin mooppar elloarum theavanaik ka'ndaarka'l. aanaal theavan

avar ka'lai azhikkavillai. avarka'l elloarum searnthu saappittu
kudiththaarka'l.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “malaiyin uchchiyil ennidam vaa. angkea

enathu ka'rpalakaika'laiyum, nee avarka'lukku kat'ruk kodukka
vea'ndiya niyaayappiramaa'naththaiyum, ka'rpanaika'laiyum naan
unakku koduppean” en'raar.

moaseayum, avanathu uthaviyaa'lanaakiya yoasuvaavum theavanin

malaiyin meethu ea'rinaarka'l.
moasea israveal moopparka'lidam (thalaivarka'lidam), “ingkea
engka'lukkaakak kaaththirungka'l. naangka'l ungka'lidam thirumpi
varuvoam. naan illaathapoathu, aaroanum, oorum ungka'laik
ka'nkaa'nippaarka'l. pirachchanai eatheanum vanthaal avarka'lidam
sellungka'l” en'raan.

pinpu moasea malaiyin meethu ea'rinaan. meakam malaiyaich

soozhnthuko'ndathu.

karththarin makimai seenaay malaiyin meethu i'rangkiyathu. meakam

malaiyai sut'ri aa'ru naadka'l soozhnthirunthathu. eazhaavathu naa'lil
karththar meakaththilirunthu moaseayidam peasinaar.

israveal janangka'l karththarin makimaiyaik ka'ndaarka'l. malai

uchchiyin meethu eriki'ra neruppaip poan'ru athu irunthathu.

pinpu moasea malaiyin uchchiyil meakaththukku'l sen'raan. angkea

moasea 40 pakalaiyum 40 iravaiyum kazhiththaan.

yaaththiraakamam 25

karththar moaseayai noakki,

“israveal janangka'lidam kaa'nikkaika'laik ko'ndu varach sol. enakkuk

kodukka virumpuvathaik ku'riththu avanavan theermaanik kattum.
avat'rai nee enakkaakap pet'rukko'l.

janangka'lidamirunthu nee pe'rakkoodiya porudka'lin pattiyal ivai: pon,

ve'l'li, ve'nkalam,

i'laneelanool, iraththaampara nool, sivappu nool, melliya thukil,

ve'l'laattu mayir,
sivappu saayam thoayththa aattuth thoal, melliya thoal, seeththim
maram,

akal e'n'ney, apisheaka e'na'neyp porudka'l, na'ruma'nappukaip

porudka'l,

eapoaththilum, niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththilum pathikkum

koameathakak ka'rka'lum pi'ra iraththinak ka'rka'lum aakum” en'raar.

mealum theavan, “janangka'l enakkaaka parisuththa pirakaaraththai

ea'rpaduththa vea'ndum. appoathu naan avarka'l maththiyil vaazhvean.

parisuththak koodaaramum athilu'l'la porudka'lum evvaa'ru irukka

vea'ndumenpathai naan unakkuk kaattuvean. naan kaattuki'ra
maathiriyinpadiyea ellaavat'raiyum thava'raamal sey.

“seeththim maraththaal viseashamaana petti on'raich sey.

ipparisuththa petti 45 angkula nee'lamum, 27 angkula akalamum, 27
angkula uyaramum irukka vea'ndum.

pettiyin udpu'raththaiyum, ve'lippu'raththaiyum mooduvatha'rkaaka

suththamaana thangkaththai upayoaki. pettiyin vi'limpuka'laiyum
thangkath thakattaal moodavea'ndum.

pettiyaith thookkuvatha'rku naanku thangka va'laiyangka'laich sey.

pakkaththi'rku ira'ndaaka naanku moolaika'lilum thangka
va'laiyangka'laip poadu. pin pettiyaith thookkich sella kazhika'laich sey.
intha kazhika'l seeththim maraththil seyyappattu thangkaththaal
moodappada vea'ndum.

pettiyaich sumappatha'rkuth tha'nduka'laich sey. avai seeththim

maraththaal seyyappattu ponnaal moodappada vea'ndum.
pettiyin oarangka'lilu'l'la va'laiyangka'lil aththa'nduka'lai nuzhaikka
vea'ndum. pettiyaich sumappatha'rku iththa'nduka'laip
payanpaduththa vea'ndum.

iththa'nduka'l eppoathum pettiyin va'laiyangka'lil irukka vea'ndum.

tha'nduka'lai appu'rappaduththak koodaathu.

“naan unakku udanpadikkaiyaik koduppean. antha udanpadikkaiyai

ippettiyil vai.

pin oru kirupaasanaththai pasum ponnaal sey. 45 angkula nee'lamum

27 angkula akalamum u'l'lathaaka athaich sey.

pinpu thangkaththinaal ira'ndu kearupeenka'laich seythu avat'rai

kirupaasanaththin iru munaika'lilum vai. thakadaay adiththa ponnaal
avat'raich sey.

oru kearupeenai oru munaiyilum mat'ra kearupeenai ma'ru munaiyilum

vai. intha kearupeenka'l on'raaka irukkumpadi kirupaasanaththoadu
i'nai.

pon kearupeenka'lin si'rakuka'l vaanaththai noakki uyarnthirukka

vea'ndum. avai thangka'l si'rakuka'laal pettiyai mooda vea'ndum. avai
on'rukkon'ru ethiraaka kirupaasanaththai noakkiyapadi irukka
vea'ndum.

“naan unakku kodukkum udanpadikkaiyaip parisuththa pettikku'l vai.

pettiyin meethu kirupaasanaththai poruththu.

naan unnaich santhikkumpoathu, udanpadikkaip pettiyin mealu'l'la

kearupeenka'lin maththiyilirunthu unnoadu peasuvean. angkirunthu
israveal janangka'lukku ellaak katta'laika'laiyum koduppean.
“seeththim maraththaal oru measaiyaich sey. athu 36 angkula nee'lam,
18 angkula akalamum, 27 angkula uyaramum u'l'lathaaka irukka
vea'ndum.

measaiyaip pasum ponnaal moodi, sut'rilum thangkath thakattaal

azhakupaduththu.

moon'ru angkula akalamaana sattaththai measaiyaich sut'rilum vai.

sattaththaip pon thakattaal azhakupaduththu.

naanku pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu avat'rai measaiyin naanku kaalka'l

irukkum oarangka'lil vai.

measaiyin meal sattaththaich sut'rilum surukkamaaka va'laiyangka'laip

poruththu. intha va'laiyangka'l measaiyaich sumanthu sellum
tha'nduka'laith thaangkikko'l'lum.

tha'nduka'laich seeththim maraththinaal seythu avat'raip ponnaal

moodu. tha'nduka'l measaiyaich sumanthu sellap payanpadum.

thattuka'laiyum, kara'ndika'laiyum, ki'n'nangka'laiyum,

kuva'laika'laiyum pasumponnaal sey. paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'laik
kottuvatha'rkum, oot'ruvatha'rkum kuva'laika'lum, ki'n'nangka'lum
payanpadum.

parisuththa rottiyai enakku munpaaka measaiyin meethu vai. athu

eppoathum thava'raamal enakku munpaaka irukka vea'ndum.

“pin nee vi'lakkuth tha'ndaich seyya vea'ndum. suththamaana ponnaip

payanpaduththi athan adippakuthiyaich suththiyaal adiththuch seyya
vea'ndum. pookka'l, mokkuka'l, ilaika'l poosiya ponnaal
amaiyavea'ndum. athilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum orea thu'ndaaka i'naiththu
amaikka vea'ndum.
“anthak kuththuvi'lakkuth tha'ndukku aa'ru ki'laika'l irukkavea'ndum.
moon'ru ki'laika'l oru pu'ramaakavum, moon'ru ki'laika'l ma'ru
pu'ramaakavum amaiya vea'ndum.

ovvoru ki'laiyilum moon'ru pookka'l irukkavea'ndum. vaathumaip

pookka'laip poal mokkuka'loadum, ithazhka'loadum ippookka'laich
seyya vea'ndum.

mealum naanku pookka'lai vi'lakkuth tha'ndukkaakach sey. ivai

mokkuka'lum ithazhka'lum ko'nda vaathumaip pookka'laip
poalirukkavea'ndum.

kuththuvi'lakkil aa'ru ki'laika'l irukka vea'ndum. adip pakuthiyilirunthu

mum moon'ru ki'laika'lai ovvoru pu'raththilum i'naikkavea'ndum.
ki'laika'l tha'ndil searum moon'ru idangka'lin adippakuthiyilum
mokkuka'lum ithazhka'lum ko'nda ovvoru poovai i'naikkavea'ndum.

pookka'lum ilaika'lum poruththiya kuththuvi'lakkuth tha'ndaanathu

muzhuvathum suththamaana ponnaal seyyappada vea'ndum. vevvea'ru
paakangka'laich suththiyaal adiththu on'raaka i'naikkavea'ndum.

pin kuththu vi'lakkuth tha'ndil eazhu akalka'laip poruththa vea'ndum.

kuththu vi'lakkin munnea intha akalka'l o'li tharum.

thirika'laik kaththarikkum kaththarika'lum, saampal ki'n'nangka'lum

ponnaal seyyappada vea'ndum.

kuththuvi'lakkaiyum atha'rkuth theavaiyaana porudka'laiyum

seyvatha'rku 75 pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'la pasum ponnaip payanpaduththu.

malaiyin meethu unakku kaattiyapadiyea ovvoru poru'laiyum seyvathil

kavanamaayiru” en'raar.
yaaththiraakamam 26

karththar moaseayai noakki, “parisuththak koodaaram paththu thiraich

seelaika'laal thaikkappada vea'ndum. intha thiraichcheelaika'l melliya
thukil, i'laneelam, iraththaamparam sivappu aakiya noolka'laal
neyyappadavea'ndum. oru thi'ramai vaayntha oaviyan iththiraich
seelaiyil si'rakuka'lu'l'la kearoopeenka'lin oaviyangka'lai neyya
vea'ndum.

ellaath thiraika'lum orea a'lavudaiyathaay irukka vea'ndum. ovvon'rum

28 muzha nee'lamum 4 muzha akalamumaaka irukkavea'ndum.

ira'ndu pirivaakath thiraika'lai i'nai. ainthu thiraika'lai on'raakavum,

mat'ra ainthu thiraika'lai vea'raakavum i'nai.

oru pirivin vi'limpil i'laneelath thu'niyaal ka'n'nika'lai uruvaakku.

ivvaa'rea mat'ra pirivin vi'limpu thiraiyilum sey.

muthali'naippil 50 ka'n'nika'lum ira'ndaam i'naippil 50 ka'n'nika'lum

thaikkavea'ndum.

pinpu thiraika'lai i'naippatha'rku 50 ponva'laiyangka'laich sey. athu

parisuththak koodaaraththai on'raaka i'naiththuvidum.

“parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku meal mat'roru koodaaraththai

uruvaakku. ikkoodaaram seyvatha'rkup pathinoru thiraika'laip
payanpaduththu. ve'l'laattu mayiraal iththiraika'lai nesavu sey.

ellaath thiraika'lum orea a'lavudaiyathaay irukka vea'ndum. 30 muzha

nee'lamum 4 muzha akalamum udaiyathaay athu irukkavea'ndum.
ainthu thiraika'lai on'raakavum, vea'ru 6 thiraika'lai on'raakavum
i'naikkavea'ndum. aa'raam thiraiyin paathip pakuthiyai koodaaraththin
mun pakuthiyil madiththuvida vea'ndum.

oru thiraiyi'naippin kadaisith thiraiyil 50 ka'n'nika'laiyum innoru

thiraiyi'naippin kadaisith thiraiyil 50 ka'n'nika'laiyum thaikkavea'ndum.

pinnar thiraika'lai i'naippatha'rku 50 ve'nkala va'laiyangka'laich sey. avai

koodaaraththin irupakuthika'laiyum on'raaka i'naikkum.

ikkoodaaraththin i'ruthith thiraiyin paathippakuthi parisuththak

koodaaraththin pin pakuthiyil thongkikko'ndirukkum.

athan pakka vaattil parisuththak koodaaraththin thiraika'l parisuththak

koodaaraththin keezhppu'ra oarangka'laik kaattilum oru muzham
thaazhvaakath thongkum. ivvaa'ru parisuththak koodaaram makaa
parisuththak koodaaraththai mut'rilum ma'raikkum.

makaa parisuththak koodaaraththai ma'raippatha'rku ira'ndu

u'raika'laich sey. sivappuch saayam theerththa aattukkadaa thoalinaal
oru u'raiyum melliya thoalinaal mat'roru u'raiyum seyyappada
vea'ndum.

“parisuththak koodaaraththaith thaangkuvatha'rkaakach sattangka'lai

seeththim maraththaal seyya vea'ndum.

achchattangka'l 10 muzha uyaramum 1 1/2 muzha akalamum

u'l'lathaaka irukkavea'ndum.

ovvoru pu'ramu'l'la thoo'nka'l ku'rukkuth thu'nduka'laal ovvoru

sattamaakach searkkappadavea'ndum. parisuththa koodaaraththin
ellaach sattangka'lum orea a'lavudaiyathaaka irukka vea'ndum.
parisuththa koodaaraththin then pu'raththi'rken'ru 20 sattangka'lai
uruvaakku.

sattangka'lukku 40 ve'l'lip peedangka'lai u'ndaakku. ovvoru sattaththin

keezhum ira'ndu peedangka'l veetham amaiya vea'ndum. ovvoru
pakkath thoo'nukkum orupeedam veetham irukkavea'ndum.

parisuththak koodaaraththin ma'rupakkaththi'rken'ru (vadakkup

pu'ram) mealum irupathu sattangka'l sey.

naa'rpathu ve'l'li peedangka'l ovvoru sattaththi'rkum ira'ndu veetham

sey.

aa'ru sattangka'l parisuththak koodaaraththin pinpu'raththi'rku

(mea'rkuppakkam) amaiththuvidu.

parisuththak koodaaraththin pinpu'raththu moolaika'lukken'ru ira'ndu

sattangka'l sey.

moolaika'lilu'l'la sattangka'l adiyil searkkappadavea'ndum.

mea'rpu'raththil sattangka'lai oru va'laiyaththaal i'naikkavea'ndum.
ira'ndu moolaika'lukkum avvaa'rea sey.

koodaaraththin mea'rkuppu'raththi'rku ettuch sattangka'l irukkum. 16

ve'l'lip peedangka'l ovvoru sattaththi'rku ira'ndu veetham amaiyum.

“parisuththa koodaaraththin sattangka'lukkuch seeththim

maraththaalaana thaazhppaa'lka'laich sey. parisuththa koodaaraththin
munpu'raththi'rku ainthu thaazhppaa'lka'l irukkavea'ndum.

parisuththa koodaaraththin pinnaalu'l'la (mea'rkup pu'raththin)

sattangka'lukku ainthu thaazhppaa'lka'l irukka vea'ndum.
naduvilu'l'la thaazhppaa'l oru moolaiyilirunthu ma'rumoolaivaraikkum
sattangka'l vazhiyaakach sellavea'ndum.

“intha sattangka'laip pon thakattaal moodu. thaazhppaa'lka'lai

i'naippatha'rkup pon va'laiyangka'lai u'ndupa'n'nu.
thaazhppaa'lka'lukkum pon mulaam poosu.

malaiyil naan unakkuk kaattiya maathiriyinpadiyea parisuththak

koodaaraththai u'ndaakku.

“parisuththak koodaaraththin udpu'raththil virippatha'rku melliya

thukilinaal oru viseasha thiraich seelaiyai u'ndaakku. neelam,
iraththaamparam, sivappu noolaal anthath thiraichcheelaiyai u'ndaakki,
athilea kearoo pinka'lin siththirangka'laip pinnu.

seeththim maraththaal naanku thoo'nka'lai u'ndaakki avat'raip ponnaal

moodu. naanku thoo'nka'l mealum ponnaal aana kokkika'lai i'nai.
thoo'nka'lukku adiyil naanku ve'l'li peedangka'lai vai. pi'raku thiraich
seelaiyaith thangkak kokkika'lil thongkavidu.

pon va'laiyangka'lukkuk keezhea thiraika'laith thongkavidu. nee seytha

udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thiraikkup pinnea vai. inthath thiraiyaanathu
parisuththa idaththaiyum, makaa parisuththa idaththaiyum pirikkum.

udanpadikkaip pettiyai athan kirupaasanaththaal moodivai.

“pinpu parisuththa idaththin thiraiyin mun pu'raththil nee seytha

viseasha measaiyai vai. parisuththa koodaaraththin vadakkuppu'raththil
measai irukka vea'ndum. kuththuvi'lakkuth tha'ndai the'rkup pu'raththil
vai. athu measaiyin ku'rukkaaka irukkum.
“parisuththak koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilai mooduvatha'rku oru
thiraiyai uruvaakkungka'l. neelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu
noolaalum, melliya thukilaalum, iththiraiyai u'ndaakku. athil
siththirangka'laip pinni vai.

thiraika'lukkup pon kokkika'lai u'ndaakku. pon mulaam poosappatta

seeththim maraththaal ainthu thoo'nka'laich sey. ainthu
thoo'nka'lukkum ve'nkalaththaal ainthu peedangka'laich sey” en'raar.

yaaththiraakamam 27

karththar moaseayai noakki, “seeththim maraththaal oru palipeedam

sey. appalipeedam sathura vadivamaaka irukkavea'ndum. 5 muzha
nee'lamum, 5 muzha akalamum, 3 muzha uyaramum irukkattum.

palipeedaththin naanku moolaika'lilum naanku kompuka'laip

poruththu. ippadi palipeedamum, kompuka'lum orea thu'ndaaka
irukkum. pali peedaththai ve'nkalaththaal mooda vea'ndum.

“palipeedaththil payanpaduththum paaththirangka'lum, karuvika'lum

ve'nkalaththaal seyyappattavaiyaaka irukkattum. paanaika'l,
akappaika'l, ki'n'nangka'l, mu'l kara'ndika'l, neruppuch sattika'l
aakiyavat'raich sey. palipeedaththin saampalai akat'ruvatha'rkaaka ivai
payanpadum.

palapeedaththi'rku valai poan'ra oru salladai seyyavea'ndum.

salladaiyin naanku moolaika'lilum ovvoru ve'nkala va'laiyangka'lai
u'ndaakku.

palipeedaththin keezhppu'raththil paathi uyaraththil antha salladaiyai

udkaara vai.
“palipeedaththi'rkaana thoo'nka'lai seeththim maraththaal seythu athai
ve'nkalaththaal mooda vea'ndum.

palipeedaththin irupakkangka'lilum va'laiyangka'lin vazhiyea

tha'nduka'laich seluththu. palipeedaththaich sumappatha'rku
iththa'nduka'laip payanpaduththu.

pala kaika'laal seyyappatta pakkangka'lai udaiya udkuzhiyu'l'la

pettiyaippoala palipeedaththaich seyya vea'ndum. naan malaiyil
unakkuk kaa'npiththapadiyea pali peedaththaich seyyavea'ndum.

“parisuththa koodaaraththi'rku oru ve'lippirakaaram amaippaayaaka.

athu 100 muzha nee'lamaana thiraika'laal the'rkuppu'ram
ma'raikkappadattum. melliya thukilaal iththiraika'l amaiya vea'ndum.

20 ve'nkala peedangka'l u'l'la 20 thoo'nka'laip payanpaduththu.

thoo'nka'lin kokkika'lum, thiraip poo'nka'lum ve'l'liyaal seyyappada
vea'ndum.

vadapu'raththilum thiraich suvar 100 muzha nee'lamaaka irukka

vea'ndum. atha'rku 20 thoo'nka'lum, 20 ve'nkalap peedangka'lum
irukkavea'ndum. thoo'nka'lin kokkika'lum, thiraip poo'nka'lum ve'l'liyaal
seyyap padavea'ndum.

“ve'lippirakaaraththin mea'rkuppu'raththil 50 muzha nee'lamu'l'la

thiraichchuvar irukka vea'ndum. 10 thoo'nka'lum, 10 peedangka'lum
irukka vea'ndum.

ve'lippirakaaraththin kizhakkup pu'ramum 50 muzha akalam irukka

vea'ndum.
ve'lippirakaaraththin nuzhai vaayil kizhakkup pu'raththileayea
amaiyattum. nuzhaivaayilin orupu'ram 15 muzha nee'lamaana
thiraika'lum, 3 thoo'nka'lum, 3 peedangka'lum irukka vea'ndum.

athan ma'rupu'ramum 15 muzha nee'lamaana thiraika'lum, moon'ru

thoo'nka'lum, avat'ri'rku moon'ru peedangka'lum irukkattum.

“ve'lippirakaaraththin nuzhaivaayilai mooduvatha'rku 20 muzha

nee'lamaana thirai irukkavea'ndum. melliya thukil, i'laneelam,
iraththaamparam, sivappu noolaalum aakiya thu'nika'laal
thiraika'laiyum, athil siththira vealaippaaduka'laiyum sey. naanku
peedangka'l u'l'la naanku thoo'nka'l thiraikkena irukkattum.

ve'lippirakaaraththaich sut'rilumu'l'la anaiththuth thoo'nka'lum ve'l'li

poo'nka'lum, ve'l'lik kokkika'lum, ve'nkalap peedangka'lum
ko'ndathaaka irukkavea'ndum.

100 muzha nee'lamum 50 muzha akalamum ko'ndathaaka

ve'lippirakaaram irukkavea'ndum. ve'lippirakaaraththaich sut'rilu
mu'l'la thiraika'lin suvar 5 muzha uyaram irukka vea'ndum. thiraika'l
melliya thukilaal neyyappada vea'ndum. thoo'nka'lin peedangka'l
ve'nkalaththaalaaka vea'ndum.

ellaak karuvika'lum, koodaaraththin aa'nika'lum, parisuththak

koodaaraththi'rkuth theavaiyaana ellaap porudka'lum ve'nkalaththaal
amaiya vea'ndum. ve'lippirakaaraththi'rkaana thiraika'lukkuth
theavaiyaana koodaara aa'nika'lum ve'nkalaththaal seyyappada
vea'ndum.

“tharaththil uyarntha oliva e'n'neyaik ko'nduvarumpadiyaaka israveal

janangka'lukkuk katta'laiyidu. thinamum maalai nearaththil eat'rappada
vea'ndiya vi'lakki'rku intha e'n'neyaip payanpaduththu.
aaroanum, avan makanka'lum vi'lakkaich suththikarikkum vealaiyaich
seyya vea'ndum. aasarippuk koodaaraththin mun a'raikku'l avarka'l
selvaarka'l. ithu udanpadikkai irukkum a'raikku munpaaka irukkum
ve'lippu'ra a'rai. oru thirai intha ira'ndu a'raika'laiyum pirikkum. maalai
muthal, kaalaivarai karththarukku mun vi'lakku thodarnthu
erinthukko'ndea irukkumpadi avarka'l athaik kavaniththu
varavea'ndum. israveal janangka'lum, avarka'l santhathiyum
ichchattaththai en'ren'raikkum pinpat'ra vea'ndum” en'raar.

yaaththiraakamam 28

karththar moaseayai noakki, “un sakoatharanaakiya aaroanaiyum,

naathaap, apiyoo, eleyaasaar, iththaamaar ennum aaroanin
makanka'laiyum israveal janangka'lidamirunthu piriththu unnidam
varavazhai. ivarka'l enakku aasaariyarka'laaka oozhiyam
seyvaarka'laaka.

“unathu sakoatharanaakiya aaroanukken'ru si'rappaana aadaika'lai

u'ndaakku. antha aadaika'l avanukkuk kanamum, meanmaiyum tharum.

intha aadaika'laich seyyum thi'ramaimikkavarka'l janangka'l maththiyil

irukki'raarka'l. avarka'lukku viseasha a'rivai naan koduththu'l'lean.
avarka'lidam aaroanudaiya aadaika'laith thayaarikkach sol. avan
enakkuch si'rappaana pa'nividai seyvathai antha udai kaattum. avan
ennaich seavikki'ra aasaariyanaakap pa'niyaat'ruvaan.

antha manitharka'l seyyavea'ndiya aadaika'l ivaika'lea:

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkam, eapoath, neela angki,
muzhuvathum neyyappatta ve'l'lai angki, thalaippaakai, kachchai.
aaroanukkum avan makanka'lukken'rum inthach si'rappu aadaika'lai
u'ndaakka vea'ndum. pinpu aaroanum, avanathu makanka'lum enakku
aasaariyarka'laaka oozhiyam seyyamudiyum.
ponnaiyum, jarikaika'laiyum, melliya thukilaiyum, i'laneelam,
iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra noolaiyum payanpaduththumaa'ru
avarka'lukkuch sol.

“eapoaththaich seyvatha'rkup ponnaiyum, sarikaika'laiyum, melliya

thukilaiyum, i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra noolaiyum
payanpaduththu. ithu thi'ramai mikka kalaignanin vealai aakum.

eapoaththin thoa'l pakuthi ovvon'rilum ovvoru thoa'lpattai

irukkavea'ndum. inthath thoa'l pattaika'l eapoaththin ira'ndu
moolaika'lilum kattappadavea'ndum.

“eapoaththi'rku oru idaikkachchaiyaich seyya vea'ndum. eapoaththai

neythathu poalavea, idaik kachchaiyaiyum, pon jarikai, melliya thukil,
i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra nool aakiyavat'raal seyya
vea'ndum.

“ira'ndu koameathakak ka'rka'lai eduththuko'l. isravealin (yaakkoapu)

pannira'ndu makanka'lin peyarka'laiyum akka'rka'lin meethu ezhuthu.

aa'ru peyarka'lai oru kallilum, mat'ra aa'ru peyarka'lai ma'ru kallilum

ezhuthavea'ndum. muthal makanilirunthu kadaisi makan varaikkum
ovvoruvarin peyarka'laiyum ezhuthavea'ndum.

intha ka'rka'lin meethu isravealin aa'n pi'l'laika'ludaiya peyarka'lai

sethukkavea'ndum. muththirai seyki'ra mu'raippadiyea ithanaiyum sey.
pinpu thangkach sattangka'lil ka'rka'laip poruththu.

eapoaththin vaarka'lil intha ka'rka'laip poruththu. karththarukku

munnaal ni'rkumpoathu aaroan anthach sivappu angkiyai
a'ninthuko'lvaan. eapoaththinmeal isravealin pannira'ndu makanka'lin
peyarka'lum u'l'la ira'ndu ka'rka'lum irukkum. israveal janangka'lai
theavan ninaivu kooruvatha'rku ikka'rka'l uthavum.
eapoaththin meal akka'rka'l nan'raaka pathikkappattirukkumpadi
pasum ponnai payanpaduththu.

ponnaal ira'ndu pinnal vealaiyaana sangkilika'l seythu avat'raip pon

sattaththil poottavea'ndum.

“thalaimai aasaariyanukkaaka niyaayath theerppu

maarppathakkaththaich sey. eapoaththaich seythathu poalavea,
thi'ramaimikka kai vealaikkaararka'laikko'ndu ithaiyum seyya vea'ndum.
pon jarikaiyaiyum, melliya thukilaiyum, i'laneelam, iraththaam param,
sivappu ni'ra noolaiyum payanpaduththa vea'ndum.

intha niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththai ira'ndaaka madiththu

oru sathura paiyaaka thaikka vea'ndum. athu 9 angkula nee'lamum, 9
angkula akalamum udaiya sathuramaay irukka vea'ndum.

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththil naanku varisai vilaiyuyarntha

ka'rka'laip pathikka vea'ndum. pathmaraakam, pushparaakam,
maa'nikkam ka'rka'l muthal varisaiyil irukka vea'ndum.

ira'ndaavathu varisaiyil marakatham, inthiraneelam, vachchiram aakiya

ka'rka'l irukka vea'ndum.

moon'raavathu varisaiyil kempu, vaidooriyam, sukanthi aakiya ka'rka'l

irukka vea'ndum.

naankaavathu varisaiyil padikappachchai, koameathakam, yaspi en'ra

ka'rka'l irukka vea'ndum. ivai anaiththaiyum ponnil pathikka vea'ndum.

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththil mea'rkoo'riya pannire'ndu

ka'rka'l irukka vea'ndum. isravealin makanka'l ovvoruvanukkum ovvoru
kal irukka vea'ndum. muththirai seyki'ra va'n'namea ovvoru kallilum
ippeyarka'l po'rikkap pada vea'ndum.
“suththamaana ponninaal aana sangkilika'lai niyaayaththeerppu
maarppathakkaththi'rkaaka seyya vea'ndum. avai kayi'ru poal
pinnappattirukka vea'ndum.

ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu niyaayaththeerppu

maarppathakkaththin ira'ndu moolaika'lilum avat'rai maatta vea'ndum.

ira'ndu pon sangkilika'laiyum niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin

ira'ndu va'laiyangka'lil poruththu.

ira'ndu sattaththilum sangkilika'lin vaarka'lai i'naiththuvidu.

eapoaththin munpakuthiyilu'l'la ira'ndu thoa'l pattaika'lilum ivai
poruththappattirukkum.

mealum ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu avat'rai

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin moolaika'lil poruththu.
eapoaththukku poruththina niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin
udpu'ra moolaika'lil ithu irukkum.

innum ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu avat'rai eapoaththin

munpu'ramu'l'la thoa'l pattaika'lin keezhppakuthiyil poruththu. pon
va'laiyangka'lai eapoaththin idaik kachchaikku meal vai.

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin va'laiyangka'lai eapoaththin

va'laiyangka'loadu i'naippatha'rku neela ni'ra naadaavaip
payanpaduththu. ithanaal niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkam
kachchaikku arukeayum eapoaththi'rku ethireayum irukkum.

“parisuththa idaththukku'l aaroan nuzhaiyumpoathu, avan

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththai a'niya vea'ndum. avanathu
maarpukku nearaaka isravealin pannire'ndu makanka'lin pearaiyum
avan a'ninthuko'lvaan. ivvaa'ru karththar avarka'lai eppoathum ninaivu
kooruvaar.
niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththi'rku'l ooreemaiyum
thummeemaiyum vai. karththarukku mun sellumpoathu ivai aaroanin
maarpukku mealaaka irukkum. ippadiyaaka israveal janangka'lin
niyaayaththeerppai karththarukku munpaaka aaroan eppoathum
sumanthu selvaan.

“eapoaththi'rkaaka oru neela angkiyaith thayaar sey.

thalaiyai nuzhaiththukko'l'lumporuttu naduvil oru thuvaaraththai

amaippaayaaka. aththu vaaraththaich sut'rilum oru neyyappatta
thu'niyaith thaiththuvidu. thuvaaram kizhiyaathapadikku athu
uthavum.

thu'niyaalaana maathu'lam pazhangka'lai u'ndaakka neelam,

iraththaamparam, sivappu aakiya noolaip payanpaduththu. avat'rai
vasthiraththin oarangka'lil sut'rilum thongkavidu. maathu'lam
pazhangka'lukku idaiyil ponma'nika'laith thongkavidu.

ivvaa'ru angkiyin keezhea pon ma'nika'lum, maathu'lam pazhangka'lum

irukka vea'ndum. oru maathu'lam pazhamum, oru pon ma'niyumaaka
varisaiyaaka amaiyattum.

aaroan aasaariyanaakap pa'nividai seyyumpoathu intha angkiyai

a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum. karththarin munnea ni'rkumpadiyaaka
parisuththa idaththi'rku avan poakumpoathu avan saakaatha padikku
ma'nika'l olikkum. parisuththa idaththilirunthu ve'liyea'rumpoathum
avai olikkum.

“muththirai seyvathaippoal, pon thakattil pon ezhuththukka'laal athil

‘karththarukku parisuththam’ ennum vaarththaika'lai po'riththu vai.

antha pon thakattai oru neela va'n'na naadaavil i'naiththuvidu.

thalaippaakaiyin mun pu'ram anthap pon thakadu irukka vea'ndum.
aaroan athai thalaiyil a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum. israveal janangka'l
padaikkum kaa'nikkaika'lil u'l'la ka'raiyinaal avan ka'raipadaathapadi
ithu uthavum. janangka'l karththarukkuk kodukkum kaa'nikkaika'l
ivaika'lea. janangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'laik karththar eat'rukko'l'lum
poruttu aaroan ithanai eppoathum thalaiyil a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

“ve'l'lai angkiyai melliya thukil noolilirunthu neyya vea'ndum.

thalaippaakaikkum melliya thukilaip payanpaduththu. kachchaiyil
siththira vealaippaaduka'l thaikkappattirukka vea'ndum.

mealangki, kachchai, thalaippaakai aakiyavat'rai aaroanin

makanka'lukkaakavum seyya vea'ndum. ithu avarka'lukku
kanaththaiyum mathippaiyum a'likkum.

un sakoatharanaakiya aaroanukkum, avan makanka'lukkum intha

aadaika'lai a'nivi. avarka'lai aasaariyarka'laakkumpadi viseasha e'n'neyai
avarka'l meethu oot'ru. ithu avarka'laip parisuththamaakkum. avarka'l
enakku seavai seyyum aasaariyarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

“melliya thukilaal aasaariyarka'lukku u'l'laadaika'l thaikka vea'ndum.

avai iduppilirunthu muzhangkaalvaraikkum irukkum.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiyumpoathellaam aaroanum,

avanathu makanka'lum intha aadaika'lai a'ninthirukka vea'ndum.
parisuththa idaththil palipeedaththarukea aasaariyaraaka pa'nividai
seyya varumpoathu ithai a'niyavea'ndum. avat'rai a'niyaavittaal avarka'l
kut'ravaa'lika'laavaarka'l. athanaal avarka'l saakanearidum.
aaroanukkum avan kudumpaththinarukkum en'ren'raikkum ithu
katta'laiyaaka irukkum” en'raar.

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pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki, “enakku aasaariyarka'laaka viseasha
pa'nividaiyai aaroanum avan makanka'lum seyyumporuttu nee seyya
vea'ndiya kaariyangka'lai naan unakkuk koo'ruvean. oru
i'langkaa'laiyaiyum, ku'raika'l illaatha ira'ndu i'lam ve'l'laaduka'laiyum
thearntheduththukko'l.

suththamaana koathumai maavai pu'lippillaatha rottiyaakach

seythuko'l. athea maavaip payanpaduththi oliva e'n'neyaal vaarppu
rottika'laiyum thayaariththukko'l. si'riya melliya adaika'laiyum e'n'ney
poosi u'ndaakku.

vaarppu rottika'laiyum, adaika'laiyum oru koodaiyil vaiththu

avaika'laiyum, kaa'laiyaiyum, ira'ndu kadaakka'laiyum aaroanukkum
avan makanka'lukkum kodu.

“aasaarippuk koodaaraththin nuzhai vaayilukku aaroanaiyum, avanathu

makanka'laiyum azhaiththuvaa. avarka'lai tha'n'neeril kazhuvina pinpu
aaroanukku viseasha aadaika'lai a'nivi.

muzhuvathum neytha ve'l'lai angkiyaiyum, eapoaththoadu a'niya

vea'ndiya neela angkiyaiyum uduththividu. athan meal
eapoaththaiyum, niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththaiyum
a'niyachchey. azhakiya araikkachchaiyai kattividu.

thalaippaakaiyai avan thalaiyil vaiththu, athanmeal parisuththa

kireedaththai vai.

pinpu apisheaka e'n'neyai eduththu aaroanin thalaiyinmeal oot'ru.

karththarukkuriya aasaariyap pa'nividaikku aaroan
piriththedukkappattathai ithu kaattum.

“pinpu aaroanin makanka'lai antha idaththi'rku azhaiththu vaa.

muzhuvathum neyyappattave'l'lai ni'ra angkika'lai avarka'lukku a'nivi.
pin araikkachchaika'laik kattividu. avarka'l a'nivatha'rkaana viseasha
paakaika'laik kodu. appoathilirunthu avarka'l aasaariyarka'laakap pa'ni
seyya aarampippaarka'l. en'ren'raikkumaana viseasha sattappadi
avarka'l aasaariyarka'laaka iruppaarka'l. ivvaa'ru aaroanaiyum avan
makanka'laiyum nee aasaariyarka'laakkavea'ndum.

“aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rku mun kaa'laiyaik ko'ndu vaa. aaroanum,

avanathu makanka'lum thangka'l kaika'laik kaa'laiyin thalaiyil
vaikkattum.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilil kaa'laiyaik kol. karththar

ithaip paarppaar.

kaa'laiyin iraththaththil kognsam eduththu palipeedaththi'rkuch sel.

unathu viralka'lai iraththaththil thoayththu palipeedaththin kompuka'lil
poosu. meethi iraththaththaip palipeedaththin adiyilea oot'rividu.

kaa'laiyin udpu'raththilu'l'la ellaa kozhuppaiyum, eeralin mealu'l'la

savvaiyum, si'runeerakangka'laiyum, avaika'lai sut'riya kozhuppaiyum
eduththu, palipeedaththil eriththuvidu.

pin kaa'laiyin maamisam, athan thoal, pi'ra pakuthika'lai eduththuvittu

paa'laiyaththukku ve'liyea ko'ndupoay avat'raich sutteriththuvidu.
ithuvea aasaariyarka'lin paavaththaip poakkuvatha'rkaana kaa'nikkai
aakum.

“pin aaroanum, avanathu makanka'lum aattuk kadaavin thalaiyil tham

kaika'lai vaikkumpadi sol.

kadaavaik kon'ru iraththaththaich seakariththup palipeedaththaich

sut'rilum naanku pakkangka'lilum athaith the'liththuvidu.
semma'ri aattuk kadaavaip pala thu'nduka'laakku. athan ellaa
udpaakangka'laiyum, kaalka'laiyum kazhuvu. avat'rai semma'ri aattuk
kadaavin thalaiyoadum, athan mat'ra thu'nduka'loadum vai.

ellaavat'raiyum palipeedaththil eriththuvidu. ithu karththarukkuth

tharappadum thakanapaliyaakum. karththarukku sukantha
vaasanaiyaaka ithu irukkum.

“aaroanum, avanathu makanka'lum mat'roru aattuk kadaavinmeal

tham kaika'lai vaikkattum.

akkadaavaik kon'ru kognsam iraththaththai seakariththukko'l. antha

iraththaththai aaroanin valathu kaathu madalilum, avan makanka'lin
valathu kaathu madalilum, avarka'lin valathu kaip peru viralka'lilum,
avarka'lin valathu kaal peruviralka'lilum thadavu. pinpu palipeedaththin
4 pakkangka'lin ethirilum meethi iraththaththai the'li.

pi'raku si'rithu iraththaththaip pali peedaththilirunthu eduththu athai

viseasha e'n'neyudan kalanthu aaroan meethum avan aadaika'l
meethum the'li. pinpu avanathu makanka'l mat'rum avarka'lin aadaika'l
meethum the'li. aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum enakku viseasha
pa'nividai seypavarka'l enpathaiyum, intha aadaika'l viseasha
kaalangka'lil maaththiram payanpaduththappada vea'ndiyavai
enpathaiyum ithu kaattum.

“pinpu aattuk kadaavilirunthu kozhuppai akat'ru. (aaroanai thalaimai

aasaariyanaaka niyamikkum vizhaavil payanpaduththappadum kadaa
ithu.) vaalaiyum, udpaakangka'laiyum soozhnthirukkum kozhuppaiyum,
eeralin mealu'l'la savvaiyum, si'runeerakangka'laiyum avaika'laich sut'ri
irukkum kozhuppaiyum valathu kaalaiyum eduththukko'l.

pin pu'lippu illaatha rotti irukkum koodaiyai eduththukko'l. karththarin

mun vaikka vea'ndiya koodai ithu. oru vaarppu rotti, e'n'neyaal
seyyappatta adai, oru si'riya melliya adai aakiyavat'raik koodaiyil
irunthu edukka vea'ndum.

ivat'rai aaroanukkum, avan makanka'lukkum kaiyil kodu. ivat'rai

avarka'l eanthi ni'rkumpadi sey. karththarukku ukantha asaivaattum
kaa'nikkaiyaaka avarka'l athai asaivaatta vea'ndum.

pinpu avat'rai avarka'lidamirunthu vaangkik aattuk kadaavoadu pali

peedaththil sutteri. ithu neruppin moolamaaka theavanukkuth
tharappadum thakana paliyaakum. athan sukantha vaasanai
karththarukku eat'rathu.

“aattukkadaavin (inthak kadaa aaroanai thalaimai aasaariyanaakkum

vizhaavil payanpaduththappadum) maarpup pakuthiyai viseasha
kaa'nikkaiyaaka karththarin munnilaiyil eanthi ni'rka vea'ndum. pin
athai eduththu vai. mirukaththin inthap pakuthi unakkuriyathu.

aaroanaith thalaimai aasaariyanaakkuvatha'rkup payanpaduththiya

kadaavin maarpup pakuthi, kaal aakiyavat'rai eduththu avat'rai
parisuththappaduththu. antha viseasha paakangka'lai aaroanukkum,
avan makanka'lukkum kodu.

israveal janangka'l eppoathum ippaakangka'lai aasaariyarka'lukku

koduththuvida vea'ndum. israveal janangka'l karththarukku kaa'nikkai
seluththum poathellaam ippaakangka'l aasaariyarka'lukku uriyavai.
ivat'rai avarka'l aasaariyarka'lukkuk kodukkumpoathu athu
karththarukku koduppatha'rkuch samamaakum.

“aaroanukkaakach seytha antha viseasha aadaika'laip paathukaappaaka

vaiththiru. avanukkuppin varum makanka'lukkum antha aadaika'l
uriyanavaakum. thalaimai aasaariyarka'laakath
therinthedukkappattavarka'l avat'rai a'nivaarka'l.
aaroanin makan avanukkuppin thalaimai aasaariyanaavaan. parisuththa
idaththil pa'niyaat'ruvatha'rkaaka aasaarippuk koodaaraththil
piraveasikkumpoathu 7 naa'la'lavum avan athai uduththa vea'ndum.

“aaroanai thalaimai aasaariyanaakka payanpaduththiya aattukkadaavin

maamsaththai parisuththamaana idaththil samaikka vea'ndum.

mun vaasalil aaroanum avan makanka'lum athai u'n'na vea'ndum.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththin koodaiyilu'l'la rottiyaiyum avarka'l
saappida vea'ndum.

avarka'l aasaariyarka'laanapoathu, avarka'l paavangka'lai akat'ra inthak

kaa'nikkai payanpaduththappattathu. ippoathu avarka'l avat'rai u'n'na
vea'ndum. avaika'l parisuththamaanathaal anniyan avaika'lai u'n'nak
koodaathu.

ma'ru naa'l kaalaiyil kadaavin maamisamoa, rottiyoa meethiyirunthaal

athu mut'rilum sutterikkappada vea'ndum. athai viseasha kaalaththil
viseasha vakaiyil saappida vea'ndumaathalaal antha rottiyaiyoa,
maamisaththaiyoa nee saappidak koodaathu.

“aaroanukkaakavum, avan makanka'lukkaakavum nee avat'raich seyya

vea'ndum. naan sonnapadiyea avat'raich seyya vea'ndum.
aasaariyarka'laaka avarka'lai niyamikkum vizhaa 7 naadka'l thodara
vea'ndum.

eazhu naadka'lilum thinanthoa'rum ovvoru kaa'laiyaik kolla vea'ndum.

aaroan, avan makanka'lin paavangka'lukkaaka seluththappatta
paliyaaka ithu amaiyum. palipeedaththaip parisuththap
paduththuvatha'rku ippalika'lai nee payanpaduththa vea'ndum. athaip
parisuththamaakka oliva e'n'neyai oot'ra vea'ndum.
antha 7 naadka'lil palipeedaththai suththamaakavum,
parisuththamaakavum vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. appoathu
palipeedam makaa parisuththamaakum. pali peedaththaith thodum
epporu'lum parisuththam aakum.

“ovvoru naa'lum palipeedaththil oru kaa'nikkai seluththa vea'ndum. oru

vayathu nirampiya ira'ndu aattukkuttika'laik kolla vea'ndum.

oru aattukkuttiyaik kaalaiyilum mat'ron'rai maalaiyilum kaa'nikkaiyaay

seluththa vea'ndum.

muthal aattukkuttiyaik kollumpoathu, suththamaana araiththa 8

ki'n'nam koathumai maavaik kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka vea'ndum.
antha maavaik kaalpadi thiraadchairasaththoadu searththu
kaa'nikkaiyaaka a'likka vea'ndum. maalaiyil ira'ndaavathu
aattukkuttiyaik kollumpoathum 8 ki'n'nam maavaiyum kaalpadi
thiraadchai rasaththaiyum kaalaiyil seythathu poalavea
kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka vea'ndum. athu karththarukku a'likkum
sukantha vaasanaiyaana thakana kaa'nikkaiyaakum. ithanai
erikkumpoathu, karththar vaasanaiyai mukaruvaar, athu avarai
makizhvikkum.

“ovvoru naa'lum ivat'raich sarvaangka thakanak kaa'nikkaiyaaka erikka

vea'ndum. karththarukku munpaaka aasaarippuk koodaaraththin
nuzhaivaayilil ithaich sey. thodarnthu unathu thalaimu'raika'lukkum
ivvaa'rea sey. nee kaa'nikkai seluththumpoathu karththaraakiya naan
ungka'laich santhiththup peasuvean.

angku israveal janangka'laich santhippean. enathu makimai

avvidaththaip parisuththappaduththum.

“aasaarippuk koodaaraththaiyum pali peedaththaiyum naan

parisuththappaduththuvean. aaroanaiyum, avanathu makanka'laiyum
enakku aasaariyaraakap pa'niyaat'ruvatha'rkaakap
parisuththamaakkuvean.

naan israveal janangka'loadu vaazhvean, naan avarka'l theavanaaka

iruppean.

naanea theavanaakiya karththar enpathai janangka'l a'rivaarka'l.

avarka'loadu vaazhumpadiyaaka avarka'lai ekipthilirunthu
vazhinadaththiya theavan naan enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. naanea
avarka'l theavanaakiya karththar” en'raar.

yaaththiraakamam 30

mealum theavan moaseayai noakki, “seeththim maraththaal oru

palipeedaththai thayaar seythu, na'ruma'nappukai erikkumpadiyaana
thoopapeedamaaka athaip payanpaduththu.

palipeedam 1 muzham nee'lamum 1 muzham akalamum udaiya sathura

vadivil irukka vea'ndum. athu 2 muzham uyaram irukkattum. naanku
moolaika'lilum kompuka'l irukkum. intha kompuka'l orea thu'ndaaka
thoopapeedaththoadu i'naikkappada vea'ndum.

peedaththin meal pu'raththaiyum pakkangka'laiyum kompuka'laiyum

ponnaal mooda vea'ndum. peedaththaich sut'rilum pon sattaththaip
pathikka vea'ndum.

athan keezh ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'l irukkattum. peedaththin

ethirppakkangka'lil ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'l irukka vea'ndum.
peedaththaith tha'nduka'laal sumappatha'rku ivva'laiyangka'l
payanpaduththappadum.

tha'nduka'lai seeththim maraththaal seythu ponnaal moodu.

viseasha thiraikku munnaal thoopapeedaththai ni'ruththu.
aththiraikkup pin udanpadikkaip petti irukkum. udanpadikkaikkumeal
irukkum kirupaasanaththukku munnaal peedam amaiyum.
ivvidaththilthaan naan unnaich santhippean.

“aaroan thinanthoa'rum athikaalaiyil thoopapeedaththinmeal iniya

na'ruma'nap pukaiyai erikka vea'ndum. vi'lakkuka'lai paraamarikka
varumpoathu avan ithaich seyvaan.

mee'ndum maalaiyilum avan na'ruma'nappukaiyai erippaan. athuvum

maalaiyil vi'lakkaip paraamarippatha'rku avan varum nearameayaakum.
ovvoru naa'lum en'ren'rum karththarin mun na'ruma'nap pukai
erikkappada vea'ndum.

vea'ru entha na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erippatha'rkoa, vea'ru

thakanapalika'lai erippatha'rkoa inthath thoopapeedaththaip
payanpaduththak koodaathu. thaaniya kaa'nikkaiyaiyoa, paanangka'lin
kaa'nikkaiyaiyoa erippatha'rku ippeedaththaip
payanpaduththalaakaathu.

“aa'ndi'rkorumu'rai karththarukku oru viseasha paliyai aaroan seluththa

vea'ndum. janangka'lin paavaththaip poakkuvatha'rku paavapparikaara
paliyin iraththaththai aaroan payanpaduththa vea'ndum. peedaththin
kompuka'linarukea aaroan ithanaich seyvaan. ithu paavapparikaara
naa'l enappadum. ithu karththarukku mikavum parisuththa naa'l”
en'raar.

karththar moaseayai noakki,

“israveal janangka'lin e'n'nikkaiyaith therinthuko'l. nee ithaich

seythapi'raku ovvoruvanum karththarukkena oru thokai kodukka
vea'ndum. ovvoruvanum ithaich seythaal avarka'lukkuth theengku
nearaathu.
e'n'nappatta ovvoruvanum 1/2 seakkal veetham kodukka vea'ndum.
(athaavathu athikaarappoorvamaana a'lavuppadi 1/2 seakkal.) 1
seakkalukku 20 kearaa 1/2 seakkal karththarukkuriya kaa'nikkai.

ku'rainthapadcham irupathu vayathu nimpiyavarka'l elloaraiyum

ka'nakkedukka vea'ndum. ka'nakkeduththu ko'l'lappatta ovvoruvarum
karththarukku inthak kaa'nikkaiyaik kodukka vea'ndum.

selvantharka'l 1/2 seakkalukku athikamaaka kodukkak koodaathu.

eazhaika'lum 1/2 seakkalukkuk ku'raivaakak kodukkakkoodaathu.
elloarum karththarukku orea a'lavu kaa'nikkai tharavea'ndum. ithu
ungka'l vaazhkkaiyin iradchip pi'rkaana pa'nam.

ippa'naththai israveal janangka'lidamirunthu thirattu. athai aasaarippuk

koodaaraththin pa'nividaikkaakap payanpaduththu. karththar
thamathu janangka'lai ninaivukooruvatha'rkaaka ithu amaiyum.
avarka'lin sontha vaazhkkaiyin paathukaappukkaaka janangka'l
kodukkum pa'nam ithu” en'raar.

karththar moaseayai noakki,

“ve'nkalaththaal oru periya thottiyaich seythu athai ve'nkalap

peedaththil vai. ithaik kaika'laiyum, kaalka'laiyum kazhuvuvatha'rkup
payanpaduththu. athai aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rkum,
palipeedaththi'rkum naduvil vai. ve'nkalath thottiyaith tha'n'neeraal
nirappu.

aaroanum, avanathu makanka'lum avarka'l kaika'laiyum kaalka'laiyum

intha thottith tha'n'neeril kazhuva vea'ndum.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiyumpoathum karththarukkuk

kaa'nikkaiyaip padaikka palipeedaththai nerungkumpoathum ovvoru
mu'raiyum avarka'l tha'n'neeraal kazhuvikko'l'la vea'ndum. athanaal
avarka'l marikkamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l marikkaamalirukkum padikkuth thangka'l kaika'laiyum

kaalka'laiyum kazhuvi suththamaaka irukka vea'ndum. ithu aaroanum,
avanathu janangka'lum en'ren'rum pinpat'ra vea'ndiya sattamaakum.
ethir kaalaththil vaazhavirukkum aaroanin janangka'lukkum ithu
niththiya katta'laiyaayirukkum” en'raar.

pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki,

“tharaththil uyarntha na'ruma'nap porudka'lai arasaangka a'lavinpadi

vaangku. ve'l'laip poa'la thailam 12 pavu'ndum, na'ruma'nap pattai 6
pavu'ndum, vasampu 6 pavu'ndum

ilavangkam 12 pavu'ndum vaangkikko'l. athikaarappoorvamaana

a'lavinpadi paarththu vaangkuvathoadu oru kealan tharamaana oliva
e'n'neyaiyum vaangkikko'l.

“ellaavat'raiyum koottik kalanthu sukantha apisheaka e'n'neyaith

thayaariththukko'l.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththin mealum udanpadik kaip pettiyin mealum

intha e'n'neyaith the'li. avai viseashamaanavai enpathai ithu
u'narththum.

e'n'neyai measaimeethum athan meethu'l'la ellaap

paaththirangka'linmeethum oot'ru. kuththuvi'lakkuth
tha'ndinmeethum, athan upakara'nangka'linmeethum,
thoopapeedaththinmeethum oot'ru.

“theavanukku palika'lai erippatha'rkaana pali peedaththilum e'n'neyai

oot'ru. ithan paaththiraththilum athan adiththa'laththilum oot'ru.
ivat'raiyellaam nee parisuththamaakkuvaay. avai karththarukku
mikavum viseashamaanavai. avat'raith thodum evaiyum
parisuththamaakum.

“aaroanmeethum, avanathu makanka'l meethum apisheaka e'n'neyai

oot'ru. avarka'l enakku viseasha pa'nividai seyvathai athu kaattum.
appozhuthu avarka'l aasaariyarka'laaka enakku seavai seyyalaam.

apisheaka e'n'ney parisuththamaanathu enpathai israveal

janangka'lukkuch sol. athu enakkaaka mattumea payanpaduththappada
vea'ndum.

saathaara'na na'ruma'nap poru'laaka athaip payanpaduththak

koodaathu. intha viseasha e'n'neyaith thayaarikkum mu'raiyil
saathaara'na na'ruma'na thailaththai thayaarikkak koodaathu. intha
apisheaka e'n'ney parisuththamaanathu. ithu ungka'lukku mikavum
viseashamaanathaakum.

inthap parisuththa e'n'neyaip poala yaareanum na'ruma'na thailaththai

u'ndaakki athai anniyarukkuk koduththaal avan israveal
janangka'lidamirunthu othukkappada vea'ndum” en'raar.

pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki, “intha na'ruma'nap porudka'lai

vaangkikko'l. avai ve'l'laip poa'lam, kungkiliyam, alpaan pisin,
kanthavarkkam, saampiraa'ni aakiyana ellaavat'raiyum orea a'lavil
eduththukko'l.

ivat'raich searththu na'ruma'namu'l'la thoopavarkkam sey. apisheaka

e'n'ney thayaarippathupoala, ithaith thayaarikka vea'ndum. uppaiyum
athanoadu searkkumpoathu athu suththamaanathaakavum,
viseashamaanathaakavum irukkum.
athil kognsam thoopavarkkaththaith thoo'laakku. aasaarippuk
koodaaraththil udanpadikkaikku munnaal na'ruma'nap podiyai vai.
antha idaththil naan unnaich santhippean. viseasha kaariyaththukkaaka
mattumea antha na'ruma'nap podiyai nee payanpaduththa vea'ndum.

ippadiyaaka intha na'ruma'napporu'lai karththarukken'ru si'rantha

mu'raiyil thayaarikkavea'ndum. atheavithamaaka vea'ru na'ruma'nap
poru'laith thayaarikkak koodaathu.

oruvan na'ruma'naththi'rken'ru thanathu upayoakaththi'rkaaka

na'ruma'nap poru'lai ithea mu'raiyil thayaarikka virumpalaam. aanaal
avan avvaa'ru seythaal, enathu janangka'lilirunthu othukki
vaikkappaduvaan” en'raar.

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karththar moaseayai noakki,

“yoothaavin koaththiraththilirunthu oru manithanai enathu viseasha

pa'nikkaakath therintheduththu'l'lean. avan oorudaiya makanaana
ooriyin makan pesaleyeal.

theava aaviyaal naan pesaleyealai nirappiyu'l'lean. ellaavithamaana

kaivealaika'laiyum seyyakkoodiya thi'ramaiyaiyum, a'rivaiyum
avanukkuk koduththirukki'rean.

pesaleyeal kalaip porudka'lai vadippathil vallavan. pon, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam

aakiyavat'raal porudka'laich seyya avanukku iyalum.

pesaleyealaal azhakaana a'nikalanka'lai vetti uruvaakka mudiyum.

maravealaika'lilum avan kai thearnthavan. avan ellaavithamaana
vealaika'laiyum seyyum aat'ralmikkavan.
avanukku uthavi seyvatha'rkuth thaa'n koaththiraththilirunthu
akisaamaakkin makan akoaliyaapai therintheduththu'l'lean. naan
unakkuk koo'riya ellaap porudka'laiyum seyyum thi'ramaiyai ellaap
pa'niyaadka'lukkum koduththu'l'lean. naan unakkuk katta'laiyitta
yaavaiyum avarka'l seyvaarka'l.

aasaarippuk koodaaram, udanpadikkaip petti, kirupaasanam,

koodaaraththin pa'ni muttuka'lum,

measaiyum atha'rkuth theavaiyaana porudka'lum, suththamaana

kuththuvi'lakkaiyum athin karuvika'lum, na'ruma'nap poru'lai erikkum
peedam,

kaa'nikkaika'lai erikkum palipeedam, palipeedaththil

payanpaduththappadum porudka'l, thottiyum athan peedamum,

aasaariyanaakiya aaroanin viseasha aadaika'l, aaroanin makanka'l

aasaariyaraaka seavai seyya avarka'lukkaana udaika'l,

na'ruma'nam mikka apisheaka e'n'ney, makaa parisuththa idaththin

na'ruma'napporu'l anaiththaiyum naan unakkuk koo'riya
vithaththileayea pa'niyaa'larka'l seyya vea'ndum” en'raar.

pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki,

“israveal janangka'lukku ithaik koo'ru: ‘oayvukkuriya viseasha

thinangka'lin vithika'lai neengka'l pinpat'ra vea'ndum. ellaath
thalaimu'raika'lilum athu ungka'lukkum enakkum maththiyilu'l'la
adaiyaa'lamaaka vi'langkum. ungka'lai enathu viseashamaana
janangka'laaka karththaraakiya naan eat'rukko'ndathai ithu
u'narththum.
“‘oyvu naa'lai oru viseasha naa'laaka e'n'nuvaayaaka. pi'ranaadka'lukku
samamaaka oayvu naa'laiyum oruvan e'n'ninaal ammanithan
kollappada vea'ndum. oayvu naa'lil vealai seyki'ravanai avanathu
janangka'lidamirunthu othukkivida vea'ndum.

vealai naadka'laaka vaaraththil aa'ru naadka'l u'l'lana. eazhaavathu

naa'l oayvukkuriya viseasha naa'laakum. karththarai
makimaippaduththum viseasha naa'l athu. oayvu naa'lil vealai seyki'ra
evanum kollappada vea'ndum.

israveal janangka'l oayvu naa'lai ninaivukoornthu athai viseasha

naa'laakka vea'ndum. en'ren'rum thodarnthu ithaich seythuvara
vea'ndum. en'ren'rum enakkum avarka'lukkum maththiyil thodarki'ra
udanpadikkaiyaaka athu vi'langkum.

oayvu naa'l enakkum isravealarukkum maththiyil oru adaiyaa'lamaaka

eppoathum irukkum. karththar aa'ru naadka'l uzhaiththu vaanaiyum
poomiyaiyum u'ndaakkinaar. avar eazhaam naa'lil oayvaakavum
amaithiyaakavum irunthaar’” en'raar.

seenaay malaiyil karththar moaseayidam peasi mudiththaar.

udanpadikkai pathiththa ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'lai karththar avanukkuk
koduththaar. theavan thamathu viralka'laal akka'rpalakaika'lil
ezhuthinaar.

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moasea malaiyilirunthu i'rangkivara mikuntha thaamathamaanathai

janangka'l u'narnthanar. avarka'l aaroanaich soozhnthu, avanai noakki,
“paarum, moasea engka'lai ekipthu theasaththilirunthu ve'liyea vazhi
nadaththi vanthaan. ippoathu avanukku enna nearnthathu en'ru
theriyavillai. aakavea engka'lukku munpaakach sen'ru vazhi
nadaththuvatha'rkuch sila theavarka'lai uruvaakkum” en'ranar.
aaroan janangka'lidam, “ungka'l manaivi, pi'l'laika'lukkuch
sonthamaana pon kaatha'nika'lai ennidam ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'raan.

ellaa janangka'lum thangka'l pon kaatha'nika'laich searththu

aaroanidam koduththanar.

aaroan janangka'lidamirunthu avat'rai vaangki, athaip payanpaduththi

oru kan'ruk kuttiyin uruvaththai vaarththaan. pinpu oru u'liyaip
payanpaduththi, antha silaiyaich sethukkinaan. pin athai pon thakattaal
moodinaan. appoathu janangka'l, “isravealarea, intha theyvangka'lea
ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu vanthana!” en'ranar.

aaroan ivat'raiyellaam paarththaan. kan'rukkuttiyin ethiril oru

palipeedam amaiththaan. pinpu janangka'lai noakki, “karththaraik
kanappaduththuvatha'rku naa'lai oru pa'ndikai nadaththuvoam”
en'raan.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil janangka'l veku seekkiramaaka ezhunthanar.

avarka'l mirukangka'laik kon'ru thakana palika'laiyum,
samaathaanapalika'laiyum padaiththanar. janangka'l thin'ru,
kudiththukka'likka udkaarnthanar. pinpu ezhunthu mikuthiyaana
anaakareekaththil eedupattanar.

appoathu karththar moaseayidam, “intha malaiyaivittu seekkiramaay

keezhea i'rangkip poa. ekipthilirunthu nee ve'liyea azhaiththu vantha,
unathu janangka'l mikavum seerkeadaana paavaththaich
seythirukki'raarka'l.

seyyumpadi naan avarka'lukku katta'laiyitta vaika'linin'ru mika

veakamaay soaram poanaarka'l. ponnai urukki kan'ruk kuttiyai
vaarththaarka'l. avarka'l athaith thozhuthu atha'rkup pali
seluththuki'raarka'l. athanidam, ‘engka'lai ekipthilirunthu
vazhinadaththina theyvangka'l ivaiyea’ en'ranar” en'raar.
mealum karththar moaseayai noakki, “naan intha janangka'laip
paarththirukki'rean. avarka'l pidivaatha ku'namudaiyoar enpathaiyum
a'rivean. avarka'l eppoathum enakkethiraakath thirumpuvaarka'l.

enavea en koapaththaal avarka'lai azhippean. pin un moolamaaka oru

periya janaththai uru vaakkuvean” en'raar.

aanaal moasea theavanaakiya karththarai mikavum kegnsi,

“karththaavea, umathu koapaththaal umathu janangka'lai azhiththu
vidaatheayum. umathu mikuntha aat'ralinaalum vallamaiyaalum neer
intha janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu ko'ndu vantheer.

aanaal neer umathu janangka'lai azhiththuvittaal ekipthiyarka'l,

‘karththar antha janangka'lukkuth theemai seyyath thittamittaar.
enavea avarka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththuch sen'raar. avarka'lai
malaika'lil kolla virumpinaar. avarka'laip poomiyilirunthu
nirmoolamaakka e'n'ninaar, en'ru solvaarka'l.’ enavea, umathu
janangka'lidam koapam ko'l'laathirum. umathu e'n'naththai
maat'rikko'l'lum! umathu janangka'lai azhiththuvidaathirum.

aapirakaam, eesaakku, israveal (yaakkoapu) aakiyoarai ninaivukoorum.

avarka'l umakkup pa'nividai seythanar. umathu peyaraal avarka'lukku
vaakku'ruthi koduththeer. ‘naan un janangka'lai vaanaththin
nadchaththirangka'laip poala perukach seyvean. naan un
janangka'lukku vaakku'ruthi a'liththa theasaththaik koduppean.
aththeasam en'rum avarka'lukkuriyathaakum’ en'ru neer vaakku'ruthi
thantheer” en'raan.

enavea, karththar janangka'lukkaaka manasthaapappattaar. thaan

seyvathaakak koo'riya seyalaik karththar seyyavillai, avar janangka'lai
azhikkavillai.
pinpu moasea malaiyilirunthu i'rangkinaan. udanpadikkai
ezhuthappatta ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'lai avan kaiyil eanthivanthaan.
ka'rpalakaika'lin munpu'ram, pinpu'ramum anthak katta'laika'l
ezhuthappattirunthana.

theavanea akka'rka'lai u'ndaakki, akka'rka'lin meethu katta'laika'lai

ezhuthiyirunthaar.

malaiyilirunthu i'rangkiyapoathu paa'laiyaththilirunthu perum

saththaththai yoasuvaa keattaan. yoasuvaa moaseayai noakki: “nam
paa'laiyaththil yuththa saththam ezhumpuki'rathu” en'raan.

moasea pathilaaka, “ithu vet'riyaal oru padai ezhuppum saththamalla.

thoalviyaal oru padai ezhuppum kookkuralum alla. naan keattathu
isaiyin saththamea” en'raan.

moasea paa'laiyaththi'rku arukea vanthaan. avan pon

kan'rukkuttiyaiyum janangka'l nadana maaduvathaiyum ka'ndu,
mikuntha koapangko'ndaan. avan ka'rpala kaika'lai tharaiyil veesi
e'rinthaan. malai adivaaraththil avai sukku noo'raaka udainthu
sitha'rina.

pinpu moasea janangka'l seytha kan'ruk kuttiyai udaiththu, athai

neruppil poattu urukkinaan. ponnaith thoo'laakumattum araiththu
athaith tha'n'neeril karaiththaan. antha tha'n'neerai parukumpadi
israveal janangka'lai va'rpu'ruththinaan.

moasea aaroanai noakki, “intha janangka'l unakkuch seythathenna?

ean intha maaperum keadaana paavaththaich seyyumpadiyaaka
avarka'lai vazhi nadaththinaay?” en'ru keattaan.
aaroan, “koapam ko'l'laathirum, intha janangka'l eppoathumea paavam
seyyath thayaaraaka irukki'raarka'l enpathu umakkuth theriyum
allavaa.

janangka'l ennidam, ‘moasea engka'lai ekipthilirunthu

vazhinadaththinaan. aanaal avarukku enna nearnthathu en'ru
engka'lukkuth theriyavillai. enavea, engka'lai vazhinadaththuvatha'rku
theyvangka'laich sey’ en'raarka'l.

naan avarka'lidam, ‘ungka'lidam pon kaatha'nika'l irunthaal, avat'rai

ennidam kodungka'l’ en'rean. janangka'l ponnai ennidam
koduththaarka'l. naan ponnai neruppil poattean. neruppilirunthu
kan'rukutti vanthathu!” en'ru pathiluraiththaan.

janangka'l kattuppaattai mee'ri anaakareekamaaka

nadakkumpadiyaaka aaroan avarka'lai anumathiththathai moasea
ka'ndaan. janangka'l kaattumi raa'ndiththanamaaka
nadanthuko'ndathai avarka'lin pakaivarka'l ka'ndanar.

enavea, paa'laiyaththin nuzhaivaayilil moasea nin'raan. moasea,

“karththaraip pinpat'ra virumpuki'ravarka'l ennidam vaarungka'l” en'ru
sonnaan. leaviyin kudumpaththaich searntha anaivarum moaseayidam
oadinaarka'l.

pinpu moasea avarka'lai noakki, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar

solvathai naan ungka'lukkuk koo'ruvean: ‘ovvoruvanum vaa'lai
eduththukko'ndu paa'laiyaththin oru pu'raththilirunthu ma'rupu'ram
varaikkum poay vaarungka'l. ovvoruvanum thanathu sakoatharanaiyum
na'npanaiyum, ayalaanaiyum kolla vea'ndi vanthaalum avarka'laik kolla
vea'ndum’” en'raan.

leavi kudumpaththin janangka'l moaseakkuk keezhppadinthanar.

an'raiyathinam sumaar 3,000 israveal janangka'l seththanar.
moasea, “thamakkup pa'nividai seyya karththar in'ru ungka'laith
therintheduththaar. eanen'raal, in'raikku ungka'lil ovvoruvarum
avanathu makanukku ethiraakavum, sakoatharanukku ethiraakavum
iruntheerka'l. enavea in'ru avar ungka'l meal aaseervaatham pozhivaar”
en'raan.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil moasea janangka'lai noakki, “neengka'l kodiya

paavam seythu'l'leerka'l! naan karththaridam mealea poavean. ungka'l
paavaththai avar mannippatha'rkaaka naan eathaavathu
seyyakkoodumaa enap paarppean” en'raan.

enavea moasea karththaridam mee'ndum sen'ru, “thayavu seythu naan

koo'ruvathaik kea'lum! intha janangka'l perumpaavam seythanar.
avarka'l ponnaal oru theavanaich seythanar.

ippoathu avarka'lin ippaavaththai manniththuvidum! neer avarka'lai

mannikkaavittaal, umathu puththakaththilirunthu enathu peyarai
ki'rukki vidum” en'raan.

aanaal karththar moaseayai noakki, “enak kethiraaka paavam

seythoarin peyarka'lai mattumea naan azhippean.

enavea nee keezhea poay naan solki'ra idaththi'rku janangka'lai

vazhinadaththu. enathu thoothan ungka'lukku munpaakach sen'ru
vazhinadaththuvaar. paavam seyki'ra manitharka'l tha'ndikkappadum
kaalam varumpoathu avarka'l tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l” en'raar.

enavea karththar oru kodiya noay janangka'lai vaathikkumpadiyaakach

seythaar. aaroanidam pon kan'rukkuttiyaich seyyumaa'ru keattathaal
avar ivvaa'ru seythaar.

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pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki, “neeyum, nee ekipthilirunthu
vazhinadaththiya janangka'lum ivvidaththai vittup pu'rappada
vea'ndum. aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu aakiyoarukkuk
koduppathaaka naan vaakku'ruthi a'liththa theasaththi'rkuch
sellungka'l. avarka'lin santhathikku aththeasaththaik koduppathaakach
sonnean.

enavea ungka'lukku munpaakach selvatha'rku oru thoothanai

anuppuvean. kaanaaniyaraiyum, emoariyaraiyum, eaththiyaraiyum,
perisiyaraiyum, eaviyaraiyum, epoosiyaraiyum, naan thoa'rkadippean.
ungka'l theasaththaivittu avarka'l poakumpadiyaakach seyvean.

enavea uchchi thamaana porudka'laal nirampiyu'l'la

aththeasaththi'rkuch sellungka'l. aanaal naan ungka'loadu
varamaattean. neengka'l pidivaatha maana janangka'l. ennai mikavum
koapappaduththuki'reerka'l. naan ungka'loadu vanthaal oruvea'lai
vazhiyileayea ungka'lai azhiththu viduvean” en'raar.

janangka'l inthach seythiyaik keattuk kavalaiyadainthanar. avarka'l

aapara'nangka'l a'nivathai vittuvittanar.

eanenil karththar moaseayai noakki, “israveal janangka'lukkuk koo'ru,

‘neengka'l pidivaathamaana janangka'l. si'rithu kaalam ungka'loadu
vanthaalum naan ungka'lai azhiththu vidakkoodum. naan ungka'lukku
enna seyvathena mudivedukkumvarai ungka'l a'nikalanka'laik
kazhat'rividungka'l’ en'ru koo'ru” en'raar.

(seenaay) oareap malaiyarukea israveal janangka'l aapara'nangka'lai

a'nivathai vittuvittanar.

paa'laiyaththukku ve'liyea sat'ru thooraththil moasea oru

koodaaraththai eduththuch selvathu vazhakkam. moasea athai
“aasarippuk koodaaram” en'ru azhaiththaan. karththaridamirunthu
ethaiyaavathu keatta'riya virumpuki'ravan paa'laiyaththukku ve'liyea
aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rkuch selvaan.

moasea akkoodaaraththi'rkup poakum poathellaam janangka'l avanaik

kavaniththu noakkinaarka'l. janangka'l avaravar koodaaraththin vaayilil
vanthu nin'ru, moasea aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhaivathaip
paarththanar.

moasea koodaaraththi'rku poakumpoathellaam nee'nda meakam

i'rangki vanthu koodaaraththin vaasalil thangkum. karththar
moaseayoadu peasuvaar.

janangka'l koodaara vaasalil meakaththaip paarkkumpoathellaam

avaravar koodaara vaasalka'lukkuch sen'ru keezhea kuninthu
karththarai va'nangkinaarka'l.

ivvaa'ru karththar moaseayudan nearukku nearaaka nin'ru peasinaar.

oru manithan than na'npanidam peasuvathupoala karththar
moaseayudan peasinaar. karththaridam peasiyapi'raku, moasea
thangkumidaththukkuth thirumpinaan. aanaal avanathu uthaviyaa'lan
eppoathum koodaraththileayea irunthaan. antha uthaviyaa'lan noonin
makanaakiya yoasuvaa enpavanaavaan.

moasea karththarai noakki, “intha janangka'lai vazhinadaththumaa'ru

neer sonneer. aanaal ennoadu varupavar yaar enpathai neer
koo'ravillai. neer ennidam, ‘unnai nanku a'rivean. unnaik ku'riththu
piriyamaayirukki'rean.’ en'reer.

naan u'nmaiyaakavea ummai thirupthippaduththiyirunthaal umathu

vazhika'lai enakkup poathiyum. naan ummai a'rinthuko'l'la
virumpuki'rean. naan thodarnthu ummaip piriyappaduththuvean.
ivarka'l umathu janangka'l enpathai ninaivukoorum” en'raan.
karththar, “naan unnoadukooda varuvean. unnai vazhinadaththuvean”
en'raar.

appoathu moasea karththarai noakki, “neer vazhi nadaththavillaiyenil,

ennai ivvidaththilirunthu anuppaathirum.

mealum, ennidamum intha janangka'lidamum thirupthiyadainthu'l'leer

enpathai naan evvaa'ru a'rivean? neer engka'loadu vanthaal, athai
nichchayamaaka a'rivoam. illaiyen'raal, poomiyilu'l'la mat'ra
manitharukkum engka'lukkum viththiyaasameayillai” en'raan.

appoathu karththar moaseayidam, “nee keattapadiyea naan seyvean.

unnil santhoasham adainthirukki'rean, unnai naan nanku a'rivean.”
en'raar.

appoathu moasea, “ippoathu umathu makimaiyai enakkuk kaattum”

en'raan.

karththar, “en paripoora'na nanmai unakku mun sellumpadi seyvean.

naanea karththar, nee keadkumpadi en peyarai a'rivippean. naan
virumpum yaarukkum enathu irakkaththaiyum, anpaiyum kaattuvean.

aanaal nee en mukaththaip paarkka mudiyaathu. entha manithanum

ennaip paarththu pinpu uyiroadu irukka mudiyaathu.

“enakkarukilu'l'la oru idaththil oru paa'rai u'l'lathu. nee appaa'raiyin

meal ea'ri nil.

enathu makimai avvidaththaik kadanthu sellum. naan unnaith

thaa'ndumpoathu unnai anthap paa'raiyin vedippil vaiththu en
karangka'laal unnai mooduvean.
pin enathu kaika'lai vilakkuvean. nee en muthukaik kaa'npaay, aanaal
nee en mukaththaik kaa'namaattaay” en'raar.

yaaththiraakamam 34

karththar moaseayai noakki, “udainthu poana muthal ira'ndu

palakaika'laip poalaveavea'rea ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laich sey. muthal
ira'ndu ka'rka'lilum ezhuthappatta athea vaarththaika'lai naan inthak
ka'rka'lilum ezhuthuvean.

naa'lai kaalaiyil thakka aayaththaththudan seenaay malaikku vaa.

malaiyinmeal en munnea vanthu nil.

unnoadu vea'ru yaarum varakkoodaathu. yaarum malaiyil

kaa'nappadak koodaathu. ungka'l mirukangka'loa, aattu manthaika'loa
ethuvum malaiyadivaaraththil pullai u'npatha'rkukkooda anumathikkak
koodaathu” en'raar.

enavea, muthal ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laip poalavea vea'rea ira'ndu

ka'rpalakaika'lai moasea uruvaakkinaan. ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil
seenaay malaiyin meal ea'rich sen'raan. karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea
moasea ellaavat'raiyum seythaan. moasea ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laiyum
thannoadu eduththuch sen'raan.

moasea malaiyinmeethu ea'riyavudan, karththar meakaththil avanidam

i'rangki vanthu, thamathu peyarai moaseayidam sonnaar.

karththar moaseakku munnar kadanthu sen'ru, “yeakoavaa ennum

karththar, irakkamum thayavum u'l'la theavan. karththar e'lithil
koapam ko'l'lamaattaar. karththar anpu mikunthavar, karththar nampik
kaikkuriyavar.
aayiram thalaimu'raivaraikkum karththar thamathu irakkaththaik
kaattuvaar. janangka'l seyki'ra thava'ruka'laik karththar mannippaar.
aanaal kut'ravaa'lika'laith tha'ndikka karththar ma'rappathillai.
karththar kut'ravaa'lika'lai mattum tha'ndikkaamal avarka'lin
pi'l'laika'laiyum, pearak kuzhanthaika'laiyum, avarka'lin pi'l'laika'laiyum,
avarka'l seytha theeyakaariyangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippaar” en'raar.

udanea moasea keezhea tharaiyil kuninthu karththaraith

thozhuthuko'ndaan. moasea,

“karththaavea neer ennoadu santhoashamaaka irukki'reer enpathu

u'nmaiyaanaal thayavu seythu engka'loadu vaarum. ivarka'l
pidivaathamaana janangka'l enpathai a'rivean. aanaal naangka'l seytha
theeyaseyalka'lukku engka'lai manniththaru'lum! umathu
janangka'laaka engka'lai eat'rukko'l'lum” en'raan.

appoathu karththar, “un janangka'l ellaaroadum intha

udanpadikkaiyaich seyki'rean. poomiyilu'l'la vea'reantha
janaththukkum seyyaatha viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'lai naan
ungka'lidam seyvean. unnoadu irukki'ra janangka'l naan mika
unnathamaana karththar enpathaik kaa'npaarka'l. naan unakkaakach
seyyappoakum a'rputhangka'lai janangka'l kaa'npaarka'l.

naan in'raikku ungka'lukku idum katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l.

ungka'l naattilirunthu ungka'l pakaivarka'l poakumpadi seyvean.
emoariyaraiyum, kaanaaniyaraiyum, eaththiyaraiyum, perisiyaraiyum,
eaviyaraiyum, epoosiyaraiyum ve'liyeat'ruvean.

echcharikkaiyaayirungka'l, neengka'l nuzhaiyum inthath theasaththin

janangka'loadu entha oppanthaththaiyum seyyaatheerka'l! antha
janangka'loadu oppantham seythaal athu ungka'lukkuth thollaiyaith
tharum.
aakaiyaal avarka'l palipeedangka'lai azhiththuppoadungka'l. avarka'l
thozhuthuko'l'lum ka'rka'lai udaiyungka'l. avarka'l vikkirakangka'lai
no'rukkungka'l.

vea'rentha theavanaiyum thozhuthuko'l'laatheerka'l. naan ‘yeakoavaa’

ennum vairaakkiyamu'l'la karththar. ithuvea en peyar. naan elkaanaa-
vairaakkiyamu'l'la theavan.

“iththeasaththu janangka'loadu enthavoru oppanthamum

seyyaatheerka'l. avvaa'ru seythaal avarka'l thangka'l theyvangka'laith
thozhuthuko'l'lumpoathu neengka'lum searnthuko'l'la avarka'l ungka'lai
azhaippaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l seluththiya palika'lai neengka'l
u'npeerka'l.

avarka'lin maka'lka'lai ungka'l makanka'lukkaaka nichchayam

seyyakkoodum. appe'nka'l poyth theavarka'lai seavikki'raarka'l. ungka'l
makanka'laiyum avvaa'rea poyth theavarka'lai thozhuthuko'l'la
vazhinadaththakkoodum.

“vikkirakangka'laich seyyaatheerka'l.

“pu'lippillaatha rottiyin pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaadungka'l. ungka'lukku

naan katta'laiyittapadi eazhu naadka'l pu'lippillaamal seytha rottika'lai
u'n'nungka'l. naan therinthuko'ndapadi aapip maathaththileayea
ithaich seyyungka'l. eanenil, antha maathaththileayea neengka'l
ekipthaivittu vantheerka'l.

“oru pe'n'nidam pi'rakkum muthal kuzhanthai eppoathum

enakkuriyathu. ungka'l mirukangka'lin aaduka'lin
mutha'rpea'raanavaiyum enakkuriyavai.

kazhuthaiyin muthal eet'rai neengka'l vaiththukko'l'la virumpinaal athai

oru aattukkuttiyaik koduththu thirumpap pe'ravea'ndum. ivvaa'ru
aattukkuttiyaik koduththu akkazhuthaiyai meedkaavittaal appoathu
anthak kazhuthaiyin kazhuththai mu'riththup poadavea'ndum. ungka'l
mutha'rpea'raana makanka'l anaivaraiyum neengka'l ennidamirunthu
mee'ndum vaangkavea'ndum. kaa'nikkaiyin'ri yaarum en munnilaiyil
varakkoodaathu.

“neengka'l aa'ru naadka'l uzhaiyungka'l. eazhaam naa'l neengka'l

oayvedukka vea'ndum. vithaippu, a'ruvadai kaalangka'lilum neengka'l
oayvu naa'lil oayvedukka vea'ndum.

“vaarangka'lin pa'ndikaiyai (penthekoasthea) ko'ndaadungka'l.

koathumai a'ruvadaiyin muthal thaaniyaththai atha'rkup
payanpaduththungka'l. ilaiyuthir kaalaththinpoathu a'ruppin
pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaadungka'l.

“aa'ndil moon'ru mu'rai ungka'l janangka'l isravealarin

theavanaayirukki'ra karththaraakiya aa'ndavarin sannithaanaththi'rkuch
sella vea'ndum.

“ungka'l theasaththi'rku'l neengka'l poakumpoathu,

aththeasaththilirunthu ungka'l pakaivarka'lai ve'liyeat'ruvean. ungka'l
ellaika'lai virivupaduththi ungka'l theasaththin a'lavai athikarikkach
seyvean. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku mun oaraa'ndil moon'ru
mu'rai sellungka'l appoathu, yaarum ungka'l naattai eduththukko'l'la
muyalamaattaarka'l.

“paliyin iraththaththai enakkup padaikkumpoathellaam pu'lippai

athanoadu padaikkaatheerka'l. “paskaa u'navilu'l'la i'raichchiyai
ma'runaa'l kaalaivaraikkum vaikkaatheerka'l.

“neengka'l a'ruvadai seyyum muthal thaaniyangka'laik karththarukkuk

kodungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya veetti'rku avat'raik
ko'ndu vaarungka'l. “i'lam aattai athan thaayppaalil orupoathum
samaikkaatheerka'l” en'raar.

mee'ndum karththar moaseayidam, “naan ungka'lukkuk koo'riya ellaak

kaariyangka'laiyum ezhuthikko'l. unnoadum, israveal janangka'loadum
naan seytha udanpadikkai ithuveayaakum” en'raar.

moasea 40 pakalum 40 iravum karththaroadu thangkinaan. moasea

entha u'navaiyum u'n'navoa, tha'n'neeraip parukavoa illai. ira'ndu
ka'rpalakaika'lil udanpadikkaiyai (paththuk katta'laika'lai) moasea
ezhuthinaan.

pin moasea seenaay malaiyilirunthu udanpadikkai ezhuthappatta

ira'ndu ka'r palakaika'laiyum eduththukko'ndu i'rangki vanthaan.
karththaroadu peasiyathaal avan mukam pirakaasiththathu. aanaal
moasea athanai a'riyavillai.

aaroanum israveal janangka'lum moaseayin mukam pirakaa sippathaik

ka'ndanar. enavea avanidam sella payanthanar.

aanaal moasea avarka'lai azhaiththaan. enavea, aaroanum, janangka'lin

thalaivarka'lum moaseayidam sen'ranar. moasea avarka'loadu
peasinaan.

athan pi'raku israveal janangka'l elloarum moaseayidam vanthanar.

seenaay malaiyil karththar avanidam koduththa katta'laika'lai moasea
avarka'lukkuk koduththaan.

janangka'lidam moasea peasi mudiththa pinpu avan than mukaththil

oru mukkaadu poattukko'ndaan.
moasea karththarukku mun peasach sellumpoathu athai akat'rinaan.
appu'ram karththar koo'riya katta'laika'lai avan israveal janangka'lidam
vanthu koo'rinaan.

moaseayin, mukam pirakaasippathai janangka'l ka'ndanar. mee'ndum

moasea mukaththai moodikko'ndaan. ma'rumu'rai karththarai
santhiththup peasuvatha'rkuch sellumvaraikkum moasea avanathu
mukaththai moodi vaiththirunthaan.

yaaththiraakamam 35

moasea israveal janangka'l elloaraiyum on'raakak kootti avarka'lai

noakki, “neengka'l seyya vea'ndumenak karththar katta'laiyitta
kaariyangka'lai naan ungka'lukkuk koo'ruvean:

“aa'ru naadka'l neengka'l vealai seyyalaam. eazhaavathu naa'l neengka'l

oayveduppatha'rkuriya mika viseasha naa'laakum. antha naa'lil
oayveduppathan moolam karththarai makimaippaduththuveerka'l.
eazhaavathu naa'lil vealai seyki'ra evanum kollappada vea'ndum.

oayvu naa'lil neengka'l vaazhumidangka'lil neruppai moottavum

koodaathu” en'raan.

moasea isravealin ellaa janangka'lukkum koo'riyathaavathu, “ithuvea

karththar katta'laiyittavai:

karththarukkaaka viseasha kaa'nikkaika'laich searththu vaiyungka'l.

enna kaa'nikkaiyaik kodukka vea'ndum enpathai manathukku'l'leayea
ovvoruvarum theermaanam seythuko'l'lungka'l. pin antha
kaa'nikkaiyaik karththarukkuk ko'nduvara vea'ndum. pon, ve'l'li,
ve'nkalam aakiyavat'raik ko'ndu vaarungka'l.
i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu aakiya noolaiyum, ve'l'laattu
mayiraalaana kampa'la thu'niyaiyum

sivapputh thoayththa kadaavin thoalaiyum, melliya thoalaiyum,

seeththim maraththaiyum,

kuththu vi'lakkuka'lukku e'n'neyaiyum, thoopam kaattuvatha'rku

na'ruma'nap poru'lka'laiyum ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

mealum koameathakak kallaiyum, eapoaththilum niyaayaththeerppu

maarppathakaththilum vaikka vea'ndiya ka'rka'laiyum ko'ndu
vaarungka'l.

“karththar katta'laiyitta poru'lka'laiyellaam thi'ramai mikuntha

kaivealaikkaarar anaivarum seyya vea'ndum.

parisuththak koodaaram, athan ve'lippirakaaram, athan mea'r parappu:

kokkika'l, palakaika'l, thaazhppaa'lka'l, thoo'nka'l, adiththa'langka'l,

parisuththap petti, athan tha'nduka'l, kirupaasanam, petti

irukkumidaththai moodum thirai,

measaiyum athan tha'nduka'lum, measaiyin meethirukkum poru'lka'l,

measaiyin meethu vaikka vea'ndiya viseasha rotti,

ve'lichchaththi'rkaana kuththu vi'lakkuth tha'ndu, athanoadu

payanpaduththappadum porudka'l, vi'lakkuka'l, vi'lakkukku e'n'ney,

na'ruma'nap poru'lka'lai erikkumpeedam, athan tha'nduka'l, apisheaka

e'n'ney, na'ruma'nap pukaip poru'l, parisuththak koodaaraththin
nuzhaivaayilai moodum thirai,
thakana palipeedam, ve'nkalath tha'lam, athin tha'nduka'l,
palipeedaththil payanpadum porudka'l, ve'nkalath thottika'l, athan
peedam,

pirakaaraththaich sut'rilumu'l'la thiraika'l, avat'ri'rkaana thoo'nka'lum,

peedangka'lum, pirakaaraththi'rkaana nuzhai vaayilai moodum thirai,

koodaaraththaith thaangki ni'rka uthavum ve'nkala mu'laika'l,

thiraika'lin suvarka'l, ve'lippirakaaraththin mu'laika'l, mu'laika'lil
kattappadum kayi'ruka'l,

parisuththa idaththil aasaariyar a'niyum poruttu viseashamaaka neytha

aadaika'l. intha viseasha aadaika'l aasaariyanaana aaroanum avan
makanka'lum a'nivatha'rkuriyavai. avarka'l aasaariyaraakap
pa'niyaat'rumpoathu intha viseasha aadaika'lai a'nivaarka'l” en'raan.

israveal janangka'l moaseayidamirunthu pu'rappattu sen'ranar.

karththarukku kaa'nikkaika'laik kodukka virumpiyavarka'l anaivarum

ko'ndu vanthanar. aasaarippuk koodaaram, athilu'l'la porudka'l,
viseasha aadaika'l aakiyavat'raich seyvatha'rku ip porudka'l
payanpaduththappattana.

pala vakai pon a'nikalanka'laik kodukka virumpiya thaaraa'la

manamu'l'la aa'nka'lum, pe'nka'lum avat'raik ko'ndu vanthanar.
avarka'l oosika'l, kaatha'nika'l, moathirangka'l, mat'rum pi'ra
a'nikalanka'laik ko'ndu vanthaarka'l. karththarukkaaka tham
aapara'nangka'lai avarka'l koduththanar. ithu karththarukku viseasha
kaa'nikkaiyaakum.

melliya thukil, mat'rum i'laneela iraththaampara, sivappu nool

vaiththirunthavarka'l anaivarum avat'raik karththarukkaakak ko'ndu
vanthaarka'l. mealum aattuth thoaloa, sivappuch saayamitta
semma'riyaattuth thoaloa allathu pathanidappatta melliya thoaloa
vaiththirunthavarka'l athaik karththarukkaakak ko'ndu vanthanar.

ve'l'li, ve'nkalam aakiyavat'raik kodukka virumpiyavarka'l,

karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakak ko'ndu vanthanar. seeththim
maraththai vaiththirunthavarka'l athaik karththarukkuk ko'nduvanthu
koduththaarka'l.

kalaiththi'ran vaayntha ovvoru pe'n'num melliya thukil, i'laneelam,

iraththaamparam, sivappu ni'ra noolka'laiyum thayaariththanar.

thi'ramai mikunthavarka'lum, uthaviseyya virumpiya ellaa pe'nka'lum

ve'l'laattu mayiraal aadaika'laich seythanar.

thalaivarka'l koameathakak ka'rka'laiyum pi'ra vilaiyuyarntha

ka'rka'laiyum ko'nduvanthanar. aasaariyarin eapoaththilum
niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththilum ivai vaikkappattana.

janangka'l thoopavarkka porudka'laiyum, oliva e'n'neyaiyum ko'ndu

vanthanar. na'ruma'nap poru'lka'lukkum, apisheaka e'n'neykkum,
kuththuvi'lakkin e'n'neykkum ivai payanpaduththappattana.

uthaviseyya virumpiya israveal janangka'l elloarum karththarukku

anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthanar. ivvanpa'lippuka'lai avarka'l
virumpik koduththathaal thaaraa'lamaakak koduththaarka'l. karththar
moaseakkum, avanathu janangka'lukkum seyyumaa'ru katta'laiyitta
ellaap porudka'laiyum seyvatha'rku ipporu'lka'l
payanpaduththappattana.

pin moasea israveal janangka'lai noakki, “paarungka'l, karththar

yoothaavin koaththiraththaich searntha oor enpavanin
kumaaranaakiya, ooriyin makanaana pesaleyealai
therintheduththu'l'laar.
theava aaviyaal pesaleyealai nirappiyu'l'laar. palavakai
kaariyangka'laiyum seyyavalla thi'ranaiyum, a'rivaiyum avanukkuk
koduththirukki'raar.

avan pon, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam aakiyavat'raal poru'lka'laich seythu avat'rai

vadivamaikka vallavan.

ka'rka'laich sethukki avat'ril aapara'nangka'laich seyyamudiyum.

pesaleyealukku maravealaika'l anaiththum theriyum.

pi'rarukkuk ka'rpikkumpadiyaana viseasha thi'ramaika'laik karththar

pesaleayealukkum, akoaliyaapi'rkum (thaa'n koaththiraththu
akisamaakin makan.) koduththirukki'raar.

ellaa vakai vealaika'laiyum seyyum aat'ralaik karththar ivarka'lukkuk

koduththirukki'raar. thachchu, uloaka vealaika'laiyum avarka'l
seyvaarka'l. i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu noolaalum, melliya
thukilaalum aadaika'laich siththira vealaippaaduka'loadu neyvathil
vallavarka'l. kampa'liyum avarka'laal neyya mudinthathu.

yaaththiraakamam 36

“enavea pesaleayeal, akoaliyaap, mat'rum thi'ramaivaayntha

kalaivallunarka'l anaivarum searnthu karththar katta'laiyitta
vealaika'laich seyya vea'ndum. avarka'l intha parisuththa idaththai
ezhuppuvatha'rkaana kaithearntha vealaiyai seyyath theavaiyaana
gnaanaththaiyum, a'rivaiyum karththar antha manitharukkuk
koduththirukki'raar” en'raan.

pin moasea pesaleyealaiyum, akoaliyaapaiyum karththaraal thi'ramai

vazhangkappatta pi'ra kalaivallunarka'laiyum azhaiththaan. vealaiyil
uthava virumpiyathaal avarka'lum on'raakak koodinaarka'l.
israveal janangka'l kaa'nikkaiyaakak ko'ndu vantha ellaap
porudka'laiyum moasea intha janangka'lukkuk koduththaan. theavanin
parisuththa idaththai ezhuppuvatha'rku avarka'l anthap porudka'laip
payanpaduththinaarka'l. kaalaithoa'rum janangka'l thangka'l
viruppathinpadi kaa'nikkaika'lai ko'ndu vanthanar.

pinnar kalai vallunarka'l parisuththa idaththil thaangka'l seyyum

vealaiyai vittu moaseayidam peasuvatha'rkuch sen'raarka'l. avarka'l,

“janangka'l mikuthiyaakap porudka'laik ko'ndu vanthu'l'lanar! koodaara

vealaiyai mudippatha'rkuth theavaiyaana poru'laik kaattilum
athikamaana poru'lka'l u'l'lana!” en'raarka'l.

moasea inthach seythiyai paa'laiyaththaich sut'rilum a'riviththu:

“parisuththa idaththin vealaikku inimeal evarum ethaiyum
kaa'nikkaiyaaka tharavea'ndaam” en'raan. ivvaa'ru janangka'l
a'lavukkathikamaakak koduppathaik kattaayamaaka ni'ruththa
vea'ndiyathaayit'ru.

theavanin parisuththa idaththai ezhuppuvatha'rku janangka'l

theavaikku athikamaana porudka'laik ko'ndu vanthirunthaarka'l.

parisuththak koodaaraththaik thi'ramaiyu'l'lavarka'l amaikkath

thodangkinaarka'l. melliya thukil, i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu
noolka'laalum avarka'l paththuth thiraika'lai u'ndaakkinaarka'l.
thiraika'lil si'rakuka'lu'l'la kearoop thootharka'lin siththirangka'laith
thaiththanar.

ovvoru thiraiyum 28 muzha nee'lamum 4 muzha akalamumaaka orea

a'lavudaiyathaay amainthana.
pa'ni seyvoar ira'ndu vevvea'ru thiraika'laaka aththiraika'lai
i'naiththanar. ainthu thiraika'lai orea thiraiyaakavum, mat'rum ainthu
thiraika'lai innoru thiraiyaakavum i'naiththanar.

oru thiraiyin kadaisip pakuthiyil neelaththu'niyaal thu'laika'laich

seythanar. mat'roru thiraiyin kadaisip pakuthiyilum avvaa'rea
seythanar.

oru thiraiyin i'ruthip pakuthiyil 50 ka'n'nika'lum mat'roru thiraiyin

i'ruthip pakuthiyil 50 ka'n'nika'lum irunthana. avva'laiyangka'l
ethirethiraaka amainthana.

pin avarka'l aththiraika'lai i'naippatha'rku 50 pon va'laiyangka'laich

seythanar. enavea parisuththak koodaaram orea thu'ndaaka
i'naikkappattathu.

parisuththak koodaaraththai moodi ma'raiththu ni'rkumaa'ru anthath

thi'ramaichchaalika'l mat'roru koodaaraththai amaiththanar. ve'l'laattin
mayiraal pathinoru thiraika'laich seythanar.

ellaath thiraika'lum 30 muzha nee'lamum 4 muzha akalamum ko'nda

oarea a'lavudaiyanavaay irunthana.

pa'niyaadka'l ainthu thiraika'lai on'raakavum, pi'ra aa'ru thiraika'lai

on'raakavum i'naiththanar.

oru thiraiyin i'ruthiyil 50 thu'laika'lai amaiththanar. ma'ra'roru thiraiyil

i'ruthiyilum avvaa'rea seythanar.

pa'niyaadka'l 50 ve'nkala va'laiyangka'lai iru thiraika'laiyum searththu

orea koodaaramaaka i'naippatha'rkaakach seythanar.
parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku avarka'l mealum ira'ndu
mooduthiraika'lai seythanar. oru mooduthirai sivapputh
thoaykkappatta aattukkadaavin thoalaalaanathu. mat'roru mooduthirai
melliya thoalinaalaanathu.

pi'raku antha vallunarka'l parisuththa koodaaraththaith

thaangkuvatha'rkaaka seeththeem maraththinaal sattangka'lai
amaiththanar.

ovvoru sattamum 10 muzha nee'lamum 1 1/2 muzha akalamum

udaiyathaay irunthathu.

ira'ndu pakkaththilum thoo'nka'l ku'rukkuth thu'nduka'laal

i'naikkappattu ovvoru sattamum amaikkappattathu. parisuththak
koodaaraththin ovvoru sattamum avvaa'ru amainthathu.

parisuththak koottaththin the'rkup pu'raththi'rku 20 sattangka'laich

seythanar.

pin anthach sattangka'lukku 40 ve'l'li peedangka'laich seythanar.

ovvoru sattaththi'rkum ira'ndu peedangka'l irunthana.

avarka'l ma'rupakkamaakiya (vadapu'raththi'rku) 20 sattangka'laich

seythaarka'l.

ovvoru sattaththi'rkum ira'ndu peedangka'laaka 20 sattangka'lukku 40

ve'l'li peedangka'laich seythanar.

parisuththa koodaaraththin pin pakuthiyaakiya mea'rku pu'raththi'rku 6

sattangka'l seythanar.

mealum parisuththa koodaaraththin pin moolaika'lukken'ru 2

sattangka'l seythanar.
inthach sattangka'l adip pu'raththil on'raaka i'naikkappattana. mealea
intha moolai sattangka'lai oru va'laiyam thaangkikko'ndirunthathu.
ira'ndu moolaika'lukkum avarka'l avvaa'rea seythanar.

parisuththak koodaaraththin mea'rkup pu'raththil moththam ettuch

sattangka'l irunthana. ovvoru sattaththi'rkum ira'ndu peedangka'l
veetham 16 ve'l'liyaalaakiya peedangka'l amainthana.

parisuththak koodaaraththin muthal pakkaththi'rku seeththim

maraththaalaana ainthu thaazhppaa'lka'laip pa'niyaadka'l seythanar.

ma'rupakkaththi'rku ainthu thaazhppaa'lka'lum, parisuththak

koodaaraththin pinpu'raththi'rku (mea'rku) ainthu thaazhppaa'lka'lum
amaiththanar.

sattaththin oru munaiyilirunthu ma'rumunaikkuch sellumpadiyaaka

maththiyilu'l'la thaazhppaa'laich seythanar.

thaazhppaa'lka'laith thaangkikko'lvatha'rkup ponnaal va'laiyangka'laich

seythanar. thaazhppaa'lka'lil pon mulaam poosinar.

melliya thukil, i'laneelam, iraththaam param, sivappuni'ra

noolka'laiyum makaaparisuththa koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilukkaana
thiraiyaich seyvatha'rkup payanpaduththinar. thiraiyil kearupeenka'lin
siththirangka'laith thaiththanar.

seeththim maraththaal naanku thoo'nka'laich seythu avat'ri'rkup pon

mulaam poosinar. avat'ri'rkup pon kokkika'laich seythanar. avat'ri'rku
naanku ve'l'li peedangka'laich seythu vaiththanar.

koodaaraththin vaayilai mooduvatha'rkuth thiraika'l amaiththanar.

avarka'l i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu ni'ra noolaiyum, melliya
thukilaiyum iththiraiyaich seyvatha'rku upayoakappaduththinar. ath
thiraiyil siththirangka'lai neythanar.

pin avarka'l nuzhaivaayilin thiraikkaaka ainthu thoo'nka'laiyum athan

kokkika'laiyum amaiththanar. avarka'l thoo'nka'lin mea'r
pakuthika'laiyum thiraiththa'nduka'laiyum pon thakattaal
moodinaarka'l. aththoo'nka'lukku ainthu ve'nkala peedangka'laich
seythanar.

yaaththiraakamam 37

seeththim maraththinaal pesaleyeal parisuththap pettiyaich seythaan.

anthap petti 2 1/2 muzha nee'lamum 1 1/2 muzha akalamum 1 1/2
muzhu uyaramum ko'ndavaiyaaka irunthana.

avan pettiyin udpu'raththaiyum ve'lippu'raththaiyum pasum pon

thakattaal moodinaan. pettiyaich sut'rilum pon sattangka'laich
seythaan.

avan naanku pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu avat'rai naanku

moolaika'lilum i'naiththaan. avva'laiyangka'l pettiyaich
sumappatha'rken'ru payanpaduththappattana. ovvoru pakkaththi'rkum
ira'ndu va'laiyangka'l irunthana.

pin avan pettiyaich sumappatha'rkuth theavaiyaana tha'nduka'laich

seythaan. avan seeththim maraththaal aththa'nduka'laich seythu
avat'raip pasum ponnaal moodinaan.

pettiyin irupu'rangka'lilumu'l'la va'laiyangka'linu'l'lea tha'nduka'laich

seluththinaan.

pin kirupaasanaththai pasum ponnaal seythaan. athu 2 1/2 muzha

nee'lamum 1 1/2 muzha akalamum udaiyathaaka irunthathu.
ira'ndu kearupeenka'laich seyvatha'rkup pesaleyeal ponnaich
suththiyaal adiththu uruvamaiththaan. inthak kearupeenka'lai
kirupaasanaththin ira'ndu oaraththilum vaiththaan.

oru kearupeenai kirupaasanaththin oru oaraththilum, mat'roru

kearupeenai ethir oaraththilum vaiththaan. moodiyoadu ira'ndu
kearupeen ka'laiyum ethirethirea on'raaka i'naiththaan.

kearupeenka'lin si'rakuka'l vaanaththai noakki

uyarththappattirunthana. kearupeenka'l thangka'l si'rakuka'laal pettiyai
moodiyirunthana. kirupaasanaththin meal kunintha nilaiyil thootharka'l
oruvaraiyoruvar nearukku near paarththukko'ndirunthanar.

pin avan seeththim marap palakaiyilaana measaiyaich seythaan.

ammeasai 2 muzha nee'lamum 1 muzha akalamum 1 muzha uyaramum
u'l'lathaaka irunthathu.

avan measaiyai pasum ponninaal moodinaan. measaiyaich sut'rilum

pon sattangka'lai i'naiththaan.

pin avan 3 angkula akalamu'l'la oru sattaththai measaiyaich sut'rilum

i'naiththaan. avan sattaththin meal pon thakattai vaiththaan.

pin avan naanku pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu avat'rai measaiyin

naanku kaalka'lumu'l'la naanku moolaika'lilum vaiththaan.

measaiyin mea'rpakuthiyaich sut'rilum u'l'la sattaththinarukea avan

antha va'laiyangka'lai i'naiththaan. measaiyaich sumakkum
tha'nduka'laith thaangkuvatha'rku avva'laiyangka'l payanpattana.

pin avan seeththim marappalakaiyaal seyyappatta measaiyaich

sumakkum tha'nduka'laich seythaan. tha'nduka'laich suththa ponnaal
moodinaan.
pin avan measaiyil payanpaduththappaduvatha'rkuriya ellaap
porudka'laiyum seythaan. thattuka'l, koappaika'l, kara'ndika'l,
ki'n'nangka'l, paaththirangka'l aakiyavat'raiyum avan ponnaal seythaan.
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'lai oot'ruvatha'rkuk ki'n'nangka'lum
paaththirangka'lum payanpattana.

pi'raku avan kuththuvi'lakkaich seythaan. avan pasum ponnai adiththu

athan peedaththaiyum, tha'ndaiyum seythaan. pin avan pookka'l,
mottuka'l, ithazhka'l aakiyavat'raich seythu ellaavat'raiyum on'raaka
i'naiththaan.

kuththuvi'lakkukku aa'ru ki'laika'l irunthana. moon'ru ki'laika'l oru

pu'raththilum moon'ru ki'laika'l ethir pu'raththilum irunthana.

ovvoru ki'laiyilum moon'ru pookka'l irunthana. appookka'l

mottuka'loadum, ithazhka'loadum pooththa vaathumaip pookka'laip
poala seyyappattana.

kuththuvi'lakkin tha'ndil, mealum naanku pookka'l irunthana. avaiyum

mottuka'loadum ithazhka'loadum pooththa vaathumaip pookka'laip
poala seyyappattana.

tha'ndin irupu'rangka'lilumirunthu moon'ru ki'laika'l veetham aa'ru

ki'laika'l irunthana. ki'laika'l tha'ndoadu i'naintha moon'ru
idangka'lukkum keezhea mottuka'loadum ithazhka'loadum koodiya
ovvoru poo irunthathu.

pookka'lum ki'laika'lum ko'nda vealaippaaduka'l udaiya anthak

kuththuvi'lakku muzhuvathum ponnaal aanathaaka irunthathu. inthap
pon suththiyaal adikkappattu on'raaka i'naikkappattirunthathu.
inthak kuththuvi'lakki'rku eazhu akalka'lai avan seythaan. pin avan thiri
kaththarikkum karuvika'laiyum, saampal ki'n'nangka'laiyum ponnaal
seythaan.

kuththu vi'lakkaiyum atha'rkuth theavaiyaana porudka'laiyum

seyvatha'rku avan 75 pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'la suththamaana ponnaip
payanpaduththinaan.

na'ruma'nap poru'lka'lai erikkumpadiyaana peedaththaiyum avan

seythaan. seeththim maraththaal ithaich seythaan. peedam
sathuravadivamaanathu. athu 1 muzha nee'lamum 1 muzha akalamum
2 muzha uyaramumaaka irunthathu. na'ruma'nap peedaththil naanku
kompuka'l ovvoru moolaiyilum onvon'raaka irunthana. ivai na'ruma'nap
peedaththoadu on'raaka adikkappattana.

na'ruma'nap peedaththin mealpu'ram, pakkangka'l, kompuka'l

aakiyavat'rai avan pasumponnaal moodinaan. pinpu avan na'ruma'nap
peedaththaich sut'rilum pon sattaththai i'naiththaan.

na'ruma'nap peedaththi'rku ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'l seythaan. athan

ovvoru pakkaththilum pon thakatti'rku adiyil searumpadi pon va'laiyang
ka'laip poruththinaan. na'ruma'nap peedaththaith thookkich
sellumpoathu, tha'ndaik koarkkumpadi inthath thangka va'laiyangka'l
irunthana.

avan seeththim maraththinaalaana tha'nduka'laich seythu avat'raiyum

ponnaal moodinaan.

pi'raku avan parisuththa apisheaka e'n'neyaith thayaariththaan. avan

suththamaana na'ruma'nap poru'laiyum thayaariththaan. na'ruma'nath
thiraviyangka'laith thayaarikkum mu'raiyileayea ipporudka'l
anaiththaiyum avan seythaan.
yaaththiraakamam 38

palipeedaththai pesaleyeal seeththim maraththaal seythaan.

ippalipeedam palika'lai erippatha'rkaaka payanpaduththappattathu.
athu sathuravadivamaanathu. athu 5 muzha nee'lamum 5 muzha
akalamum 3 muzha uyaramum udaiyathu.

avan palipeedaththin naanku moolaika'lilum ovvoru kompaich seythu

vaiththaan. avat'raip palipeedaththoadu i'naiththu on'raaka adiththaan.
pinpu palipeedaththai ve'nkalaththaal moodinaan.

palipeedaththil payanpaduththappadum ellaa karuvika'laiyum

ve'nkalaththaal seythaan. paanaika'l, kara'ndika'l, ki'n'nangka'l,
mu'lkara'ndika'l, periya kopparaika'laiyum seythaan.

pinnar palipeedaththi'rkaaka ve'nkalaththaalaana valaip pinnal poan'ra

oru salladaiyai u'ndaakkinaan. palipeedaththin adiththattil anthach
salladaiyaip poruththinaan. athu palipeedaththin naduppakuthiyil
(paathi uyaraththil) porunthiyathu.

pin avan piththa'lai va'laiyangka'lai seythaan. palipeedaththaich

sumakkum tha'nduka'laith thaangkuvatha'rku ivva'laiyangka'l
payanpattana. salladaiyin naanku moolaika'lilum avan antha
va'laiyangka'lai vaiththaan.

pin avan seeththim maraththinaal tha'nduka'laich seythu avat'rai

ve'nkalaththaal moodinaan.

palipeedaththin pakkangka'lilu'l'la va'laiyangka'lil tha'nduka'laich

seluththinaan. tha'nduka'l palipeedaththaich sumappatha'rkup
payanpattana. palipeedaththin naanku pakkangka'laiyum seeththim
palakaika'linaal seythaan. athu ve'rumaiyaana pettiyaip poan'ru u'l'lea
on'rumillaathirunthathu.
avan ve'nkalaththaalaana thottika'laiyum, athan peedangka'laiyum
seythaan. pe'nka'l koduththa ve'nkala mukak ka'n'naadika'lai atha'rkup
payanpaduththinaan. inthap pe'nka'lea aasarippukkoodaaraththin
nuzhaivaayilil thiruppa'niyaat'ri vanthanar.

pinnar mut'raththaich sut'ri thiraich seelaika'l ezhuppinaan. 100 muzha

nee'lamu'l'la thongkuthiraiyai the'rkup pakkaththil ezhuppinaan.
melliya thukilaal aththiraika'l amainthana.

the'rkup pakkaththuth thiraika'lai 20 thoo'nka'l thaangkina. avat'ri'rku

20 ve'nkala peedangka'l amainthana. thoo'nka'lukkaana kokkika'laiyum
thiraich seelaith tha'nduka'laiyum ve'l'liyaal seythaan.

pirakaaraththin vadakkuppu'raththil 100 muzha nee'lamaana thiraich

suvar amainthathu. 20 ve'nkalap peedangka'l u'l'la 20 thoo'nka'l
irunthana. thoo'nka'lin kokkika'lum, thiraip poo'nka'lum ve'l'liyaal
seyyappattana.

ve'lippirakaaraththin mea'rkup pakkaththil 50 muzha nee'lamaana

thongkuthiraiyai amaiththaan. antha 10 thoo'nka'lukkum, 10
peedangka'l irunthana. thoo'nka'lin kokkika'laiyum thiraip
poo'nka'laiyum ve'l'liyaal amaiththaan.

ve'lip pirakaaraththin kizhakkuppu'raththilirunthu thongkuthirai 50

muzha akalamԔudaiyathaaka irunthathu. pirakaaraththin nuzhaivaayil
ippakkaththil irunthathu.

nuzhaivaayilin oru pakkaththil thongku thirai 15 muzha nee'la

mudaiyathaakavum moon'ru peedangka'linmeal nin'ra moon'ru
thoo'nka'laik ko'ndathaakavum irunthathu.
nuzhai vaayilin ma'rupu'raththilu'l'la thongku thiraika'l 15 muzha
nee'lamudaiyathaaka irunthathu. anthap pakkaththil moon'ru
thoo'nka'lum avat'rikku moon'ru peedangka'lum amaiththanar.

pirakaaraththaich sut'rilum amaintha thongku thiraika'l melliya

thukilaal seyyappattana.

thoo'nka'lin peedangka'l ve'nkalaththaal seyyappattirunthana.

kokkika'lum, thiraippoo'nka'lum, ve'l'liyaal seyyappattana. thoo'nka'lin
mea'rpakuthika'lum ve'l'liyaal moodappattana. pirakaaraththin
thoo'nka'lil ve'l'liyaalaana thiraippoo'nka'l irunthana.

pirakaara nuzhaivaayilin thongkuthiraika'l melliya thukilaalum,

i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu noolka'laalum neyyappattana.
avat'ril pala siththirangka'lum vadivamaikkappattirunthana.
thiraiyaanathu 20 muzha nee'lamum 5 muzha uyaramum udaiyathaaka
irunthathu. avai pirakaaraththaich sut'rilum amaintha thongku
thiraika'lin uyaram ko'ndirunthana.

thongkuthiraiyai naanku thoo'nka'lum, ve'nkala peedangka'lum

thaangkina. thoo'nka'lin kokkika'l ve'l'liyaal aanavai aakum. thoo'nka'lin
mea'rpakuthika'lum ve'l'liyaal moodappattana. thiraip poo'nka'lum
ve'l'liyaalaayina.

parisuththak koodaaraththi'rkum, ve'lippirakaaraththin thiraika'lukkum

theavaiyaana koodaara aa'nika'l ve'nkalaththaal seyyappattana.

udanpadikkaiyin koodaaramaakiya parisuththa koodaaraththi'rkuth

theavaippatta porudka'lai ellaam leavi kudumpaththaar ezhuthi
vaiththukko'l'lumpadiyaaka moasea katta'laiyittaan. pattiyalaith
thayaarikkum po'ruppai aaroanin makanaakiya iththaamaar
eat'rukko'ndaan.
moaseakku karththar vithiththa ellaak katta'laika'laiyum yoothaavin
koaththiraththin vazhiyea vantha oorin makanaakiya ooriyin makan
pesaleyeal ni'raiveat'rinaan.

thaa'n koaththiraththaich searntha akisaamaakin makanaana

akoaliyaap avanoadu oththuzhaiththaan. akoaliyaap mikach si'rantha
siththirai kaivealaiyaa'lum, nesavil nipu'nanum aavaan. melliya thukilai
neyvathilum, i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu noolai neyvathilum
avan thalaisi'ranthavanaaka irunthaan.

karththarin parisuththa idaththi'rku 2 danka'l edaikku mea'rpatta pon

kaa'nikkaiyaaka a'likkappattathu. (athikaarap poorvamaana a'lavu
edaiyinpadi athu edaiyidappattathu.)

e'n'nikkai edukkappatta manitharka'l anaivarum 3 3/4 danka'l ve'l'li

koduththanar. (ithuvum athikaarappoorvamaana a'lavin tharaasil
ni'rukkappattathu)

irupathum atha'rku mea'rpatta vayathumudaiya aa'nka'l

e'n'nappattanar. 6,03,550 aa'nka'l irunthanar. ovvoruvanum 1 pekkaa
ve'l'liyai variyaaka a'liththaan. (athikaarappoorvamaana a'lavinpadi 1
pekkaa enpathu 1/2 seakkal edai a'lavaakum.)

karththarin parisuththa idaththin thongku thiraika'lukkum 100

peedangka'lai u'ndaakkuvatha'rku antha 3 3/4 danka'l ve'l'liyaip
payanpaduththinaarka'l. ovvoru peedaththi'rkum sumaar 75 pavu'ndu
ve'l'li veetham upayoakappaduththappattathu.

meethamu'l'la 50 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyaal kokkika'laiyum,

thiraippoo'nka'laiyum, thoo'nka'lin ve'l'lip poochchaiyum seythanar.

karththarukku 26 1/2 danka'lukkum athikamaana ve'nkalam

tharappattathu.
aasaarippuk koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilin peedangka'laich
seyvatha'rku athu payanpattathu. peedaththaiyum, salladaiyaiyum
seyvatha'rkum ve'nkalaththaip payanpaduththinar. palipeedaththin
ellaak karuvika'laiyum, paaththirangka'laiyum seyvatha'rku ve'nkalam
payanpaduththappattathu.

pirakaaraththaich sut'rilumu'l'la thongku thiraika'lin peedangka'laiyum,

nuzhaivaayilil u'l'la thongku thiraika'lin peedangka'laiyum
amaippatha'rku ve'nkalam payanpaduththappattathu. ve'nkalaththaal
parisuththakkoodaaraththi'rkum, ve'lippirakaaraththin thongku
thiraika'lukkum theavaiyaana koodaara aa'nika'laich seythanar.

yaaththiraakamam 39

karththarin parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku varumpoathu aasaariyar

a'niya vea'ndiya viseasha aadaika'lai neyvatha'rku i'laneelam,
iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra noolai siththira vealaiyaadka'l
payanpaduththinaarka'l. karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadi
avarka'l aaroanukku viseasha aadaika'laith thayaariththanar.

pon jarikai, melliya thukil, i'la neelam, iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra

nool aakiyavat'raal eapoaththaich seythaarka'l.

(avarka'l ponnai melliya naadaavaaka adiththu pon jarikaika'lai

vettinaarka'l. inthap pon jarikaiyai i'laneelam, iraththaamparam,
sivappu noolilum, melliya thukiludanum searththu neythaarka'l. ithu
si'rantha siththirakkaaranin kaivealaiyaaka irunthathu).

avarka'l eapoaththin thoa'l pattaika'laich seythaarka'l. eapoaththin

ira'ndu moolaika'lilum anthath thoa'l pattaika'lai i'naiththaarka'l.

avarka'l kachchaiyai eapoaththoadu i'naiththaarka'l. eapoaththaip

poalavea ithuvum seyyappattathu. avarka'l pon jarikai, melliya thukil,
i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappu nool aakiyavat'raip
payanpaduththi, karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea
seythaarka'l.

kaivealaikkaarar eapoaththukku ira'ndu koameathakak ka'rka'lai

thangkachchattaththil pathiththanar. akka'rka'linmeethu isravealin
pannira'ndu makanka'lin peyarka'laip pathiththanar.

pin avarka'l athanai eapoaththin thoa'lpattaika'loadu i'naiththanar.

israveal janangka'lai theavan ninaivu kooruvatha'rkaaka inthak ka'rka'l
payanpattana. moaseakku karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea ithaich
seythanar.

pin avarka'l niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththai seythanar.

eapoaththaich seythathu poalavea, ithuvum kaiththearntha siththira
vealaiyaaka irunthathu. athu pon jarikai, melliya thukil, i'laneelam,
iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra noolaal neyyappattana.

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththai ira'ndaaka madiththu

sathuravadivil amaiththanar. ithu 9 angkula nee'lamum 9 angkula
akalamum udaiyathaaka irunthathu.

siththiravealaiyaadka'l niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththil 4

varisai vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'laip pathiththanar. muthal varisaiyil
pathmaraakamum, pushparaakamum, maa'nikkamum irunthana.

ira'ndaam varisaiyil marakathamum, inthira neelak kallum,

vachchiramum kaa'nappattana.

moon'raam varisaiyil kempum, vaidooriyamum, sukanthiyum

irunthana.
naalaam varisaiyil padikap pachchaiyum, koameathakamum, yaspiyum
kaa'nappattana. inthak ka'rka'l anaiththum ponnil
poottappattirunthathu.

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththil isravealin (yaakkoapin) ovvoru

makanukkum ovvoru kal veetham pannira'ndu ka'rka'l irunthana.
ovvoru kallilum muththiraiyaip poan'ru isravealin makanka'l
ovvoruvarin peyarum po'rikkapattirunthathu.

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththi'rkaaka siththira vealaikkaarar

pasumponnaal ira'ndu sangkilika'laich seythaarka'l. achchangkilika'l
kayi'ruka'laip poal pinnappattirunthana.

siththira vealaikkaarar ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu, avat'rai

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin ira'ndu moolaika'lilum
i'naiththanar. thoa'lpattaika'lukku poottumpadi ira'ndu pon
va'laiyangka'laich seythanar.

avarka'l pon sangkilika'lai niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin

moolaika'liliruntha va'laiyangka'lil i'naiththanar.

thoa'lpattaika'lin ponva'laiyangka'lil pon sangkilika'lin ma'rumunaika'lai

i'naiththanar. ivat'rai avarka'l eapoaththin munpu'raththil searththanar.

pinpu avarka'l mealum ira'ndu pon va'laiyangka'laich seythu avat'rai

niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththin mat'ra ira'ndu moolaika'lilum
thaiththanar. eapoaththai aduththu niyaayaththeerppu
maarppathakkaththin udpu'raththil ithu irunthathu.

eapoaththin munpu'raththil thoa'lpattaika'lin keezhea ira'ndu pon

va'laiyangka'lai thaiththanar. kachchaikku mealea eapoaththin
i'naippukkarukea ivva'laiyangka'l irunthana.
pin avarka'l neela ni'ra naadaavaiyum, niyaayaththeerppu
maarppathakkaththin va'laiyangka'laiyum eapoaththin
va'laiyangka'loadu kattinaarka'l. ivvithamaaka niyaayaththeerppu
maarppathakkam kachchaikku arukil eapoaththukku i'naiyaaka
irukkumpadi izhuththuk kattappattathu. karththar katta'laiyittapadi
avarka'l ellaavat'raiyum seythanar.

pin avarka'l eapoaththi'rkaaka oru angkiyai neythanar. i'laneela

thu'niyaal athaich seythaarka'l. athu si'rantha siththirath
thaiyalkaaranaal neyyappattathu.

angkiyin maththiyil oru thu'laiyai avarka'l u'ndu pa'n'ni, anthath

thuvaaraththin vi'limpaich sut'rilum oru thu'nduth thu'niyaith
thaiththanar. thuvaaram kizhinthu poakaathapadi athu
paathukaaththathu.

pin avarka'l melliya thukil, i'laneelam, irath thaamparam, sivappu ni'ra

noolaik ko'ndu thu'niyaalaana maathu'lam pazhangka'lai
u'ndaakkinaarka'l. angkiyin keezhththongkalil intha maathu'lam
pazhangka'laith thaiththanar.

pinpu pasum ponnaal ma'nika'lai u'ndaakkinaarka'l. avat'rai angkiyin

keezhththongkalil maathu'lam pazhangka'lukku idaiyea
thongkavittanar.

angkiyin keezhth thongkalaich sut'rilum maathu'lam pazhangka'lum,

ponma'nika'lum irunthana. maathu'lam pazhangka'lukku idaiyil oru
ponma'ni irunthathu. moaseakkuk karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea,
karththarukku pa'nividai seyyumpoathu aasaariyan a'niyum angkiyaaka
ithu irunthathu.

aaroanukkum avanathu makanka'lukkum sattaika'lai kaivealaikkaarar

neythanar. ivai melliya thukilaal neyyappattana.
melliya thukililirunthu kai vealaiyaadka'l ovvoru thalaippaakaiyaiyum
neythanar. u'l aadaika'laiyum net'rippattaika'laiyum melliya
thukililirunthu seythaarka'l.

melliya thukil, i'laneelam, iraththaamparam, sivappuni'ra noolilirunthu

kachchaiyaich seythanar. aadaiyil siththira vealaippaaduka'l
seyyappattana. moaseakkuk karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea ivai
anaiththum thaikkappattana.

pin parisuththak kireedaththi'rkuriya net'rippattaiyaith

thayaariththanar. suththap ponnaal athaich seythanar. anthap pon
thakattil “karththarukkup parisuththam” en'ra vaarththaika'laip
pathiththanar.

pon pattaiyai neela naadaavil i'naiththanar. moaseakkuk karththar itta

katta'laippadiyea intha neela naadaavai thalaippaakaiyoadu
i'naiththanar.

ivvaa'ru parisuththak koodaaraththin (athaavathu aasaarippuk

koodaaraththin) ellaa vealaika'lum seythu mudikkappattana. karththar
moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea israveal janangka'l ovvon'raiyum
seythanar.

pin avarka'l moaseakkup parisuththak koodaaraththaiyum, athilu'l'la

ellaap porudka'laiyum kaattinaarka'l. va'laiyangka'l, sattangka'l,
thaazhppaa'lka'l, thoo'nka'l, peedangka'l aakiyavat'rai avanukkuk
kaattinaarka'l.

sivappuch saayam thoayththa aattukkadaavin thoalaal koodaaram

moodappattirunthathaik kaattinaarka'l. athan keezh pathanidappatta
melliya thoalaalaakiya moodiyaiyum kaattinaarka'l. makaa parisuththak
koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilai moodiya thiraich seelaiyayum avarka'l
avanukkuk kaattinaarka'l.
avarka'l moaseakku udanpadikkaip pettiyaik kaattinaarka'l. pettiyaich
sumakkum tha'nduka'laiyum, pettiyin moodiyaiyum kaa'npiththanar.

measaiyai athanudan searntha porudka'loadum, viseasha rottiyoadum

kaattinaarka'l.

avarka'l avanukkup pasum ponnaal seyyappatta kuththuvi'lakkuth

tha'ndaiyum athan akalka'laiyum kaattinaarka'l. akalukkup
payanpaduththavea'ndiya e'n'neyaiyum pi'ra porudka'laiyum
kaa'npiththanar.

pon na'ruma'nappeedam, apisheaka e'n'ney, na'ruma'napporu'l,

koodaaraththai moodiya thongkuthirai aakiyavat'raiyum avarka'l
moaseakkuk kaattinaarka'l.

ve'nkala palipeedaththaiyum, ve'nkala salladaiyaiyum avanukkuk

kaattinaarka'l. palipeedaththaich sumakkum tha'nduka'laiyum
kaattinaarka'l. palipeedaththin porudka'laiyum kaa'npiththanar.
ve'nkalath thottiyaiyum athan peedaththaiyum avanukkuk
kaattinaarka'l.

pinpu thoo'nka'loadum avat'rin peedangka'loadum koodiya

ve'lippirakaaraththaich sut'rilum kaa'nappatta thongku thiraika'lai
avarka'l moaseakkuk kaattinaarka'l. pirakaaraththin nuzhai vaayilil
iruntha thiraiyaik kaa'npiththanar. kayi'ruka'laiyum, koodaara
aa'nika'laiyum kaattinaarka'l. parisuththa koodaaraththin athaavathu
aasarippuk koodaaraththin ellaap porudka'laiyum avarka'l avanukkuk
kaattinaarka'l.

parisuththa pirakaarangka'lil pa'nividai seyyum aasaariyarka'lukkaana

aadaika'lai avarka'l moaseakkuk kaattinaarka'l. aasaariyanaana
aaroanukkum, avanathu makanka'lukkum thaikkappatta viseasha
aadaika'laik kaattinaarka'l. avarka'l aasaariyarka'laakap pa'nividai
seyyumpoathu a'niya vea'ndiya aadaika'l ivaiyaakum.

karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea israveal janangka'l intha

vealaika'lai ellaam seythirunthanar.

moasea ellaa vealaika'laiyum koornthu kavaniththaan. karththar

katta'laiyittapadiyea ellaa vealaika'lum ni'raiveat'rappattathaik
ka'ndaan. enavea moasea avarka'lai aaseervathiththaan.

yaaththiraakamam 40

pinpu karththar moaseayai noakki,

“muthal maathaththin muthal naa'lil parisuththak koodaaraththai,

athaavathu aasaarippuk koodaaraththai ezhuppu.

parisuththak koodaaraththil udanpadikkaip pettiyai vaiththup pettiyaith

thiraiyaal moodu.

pi'raku measaiyai u'l'lea ko'ndu vaa. measaiyin meal vaikka vea'ndiya

porudka'lai vai. pinpu koodaaraththil kuththu vi'lakkuth tha'ndai vai.
sariyaana idangka'lil kuththu vi'lakkin akalka'lai vai.

koodaaraththil na'ruma'nap porudka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaip padaikka

ponnaalaana na'ruma'nap peedaththai vai. udanpadikkaip pettiyin
munpu'raththil na'ruma'nappeedaththai vai. athanpin parisuththak
koodaaraththin nuzhai vaayilil thiraika'lai idu.

“parisuththak koodaaraththin, athaavathu aasaarippuk koodaaraththin

nuzhaivaayilin munpu thakanapalikkaana palipeedaththai vai.
aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rkum, palipeedaththi'rkum idaiyea thottiyai
vai. thottiyil tha'n'neer oot'ri vai.

ve'lip pirakaaraththaich sut'rilum thiraich seelaika'laith thongkavidu.

pirakaaraththin nuzhaivaayil thiraiyai athan sthaanaththil thongkavidu.

“pinpu apisheaka e'n'neyai eduththu parisuththak koodaaraththaiyum

athilu'l'la ellaap porudka'laiyum apisheakam sey. e'n'neyai
ipporudka'lin meal oot'rumpoathu avai parisuththamaakum.

thakanapalikkaana palipeedaththaiyum athilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum

apisheakam seythu, palipeedaththai parisuththamaakku. athu mikavum
parisuththamaanathaakum.

pin thottiyaiyum, athan adiththa'laththaiyum apisheakam sey.

apporudka'l parisuththamaavatha'rku ivvaa'ru sey.

“aaroanaiyum, avanathu makanka'laiyum aasaarippuk koodaaraththin

nuzhaivaayilukku azhaiththu vaa. avarka'laith tha'n'neeraal kazhuvu.

pi'raku aaroanukku viseasha aadaika'lai uduththi e'n'neyaal apisheakam

seythu avanaip parisuththappaduththu. appoathu avan
aasaariyanaakap pa'niyaat'ra mudiyum.

pin avanathu makanka'lukkum aadaika'lai a'ni viththuvidu.

avarka'lathu thanthaikku seythapadiyea avarka'l mealum e'n'neyai

oot'ri avarka'laiyum parisuththappaduththu. appoathu avarka'lum
aasaariyap pa'nividai seyyamudiyum. avarka'lmeal apisheaka e'n'neyai
oot'rumpoathu, avarka'l aasaariyar aavaarka'l. varum kaalangka'lil
ellaam avarka'l kudumpaththinar aasaariyarka'laakavea iruppaarka'l”
en'raar.
moasea karththar koo'riyapadiyellaam seythaan.

enavea, eat'ra kaalaththil parisuththak koodaaram ezhuppappattathu.

ekipthaivittup pu'rappatta ira'ndaam varudaththin muthal maatham
muthal theathiyan'ru

karththar koo'riyapadiyea moasea parisuththa koodaaraththai

ni'ruvinaan. muthalil peedangka'lai vaiththaan. pi'raku
peedangka'linmeethu sattangka'lai poruththinaan. pinpu
thaazhppaa'lka'lai vaiththu, thoo'nka'lai ni'ruvinaan.

athan pi'raku moasea parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku meal ve'lik

koodaaraththai amaiththaan. pi'raku parisuththak koodaaraththin meal
moodiyai amaiththaan. karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea ivat'raiyellaam
seythaan.

moasea udanpadikkaiyai eduththu athai parisuththap pettiyil

vaiththaan. moasea pettiyinmeethu tha'nduka'lai vaiththu pettiyin
moodiyai poruththinaan.

pinpu moasea parisuththap pettiyai parisuththak koodaaraththil

vaiththaan. athaip paathukaappatha'rkaaka thongku thiraiyai
atha'rkuriya idaththil thongkavittaan. ivvaa'ru avan karththar
katta'laiyittapadiyea thongku thiraika'lukkup pinnea udan padikkaip
pettiyai vaiththu paathukaaththaan.

pi'raku moasea aasaarippuk koodaaraththil measaiyai vaiththaan.

athaik koodaaraththin vadakkuth thisaiyil iruntha parisuththak
koodaaraththil thiraika'lukku munnea vaith thaan.

pi'raku karththarukku munnea measai yinmeethu parisuththa

appaththai vaiththaan. karththar sonnapadiyea avan ithaich seythaan.
pi'raku moasea aasaarippuk koodaaraththil kuththuvi'lakkuth tha'ndai
vaiththaan. koodaaraththin the'rkup pakuthiyil measaikku ethiraaka
athanai vaiththaan.

athan pin moasea karththarukku mun iruntha vi'lakkuth tha'ndil

akalka'lai vaiththaan. karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea ithaich seythaan.

pinpu moasea aasaarippuk koodaaraththil pon na'ruma'nappeedaththai

thiraikku munnaal ni'ruvinaan.

pin na'ruma'nap peedaththil sukanthavaasanaiyu'l'la na'ruma'nap

poru'lka'lai eriththaan. karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea avan ithanaiyum
seythaan.

pi'raku moasea parisuththak koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilil

thongkuthiraiyai thongkavittaan.

parisuththak koodaaram, athaavathu aasaarippuk koodaaraththin

nuzhai vaayilil thakana palikkaana pali peedaththai moasea vaiththaan.
pin moasea anthap palipeedaththin meal oru thakana paliyaich
seluththinaan. thaaniya kaa'nikkaika'laiyum karththarukkuch
seluththinaan. karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea avan ikkaariyangka'laich
seythaan.

pinpu aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rkum, pali peedaththi'rkum maththiyil

moasea thottiyai vaiththaan. kazhuvuvatha'rkaana tha'n'neerai
moasea, thottiyil nirappinaan.

moasea, aaroan, aaroanin makanka'l aakiyoar thangka'l kaika'laiyum,

kaalka'laiyum kazhuvuvatha'rku inthath thottiyaip
payanpaduththinaarka'l.
avarka'l aasaarippuk koodaaraththil nuzhaiyumpoathellaam
thangka'laik kazhuvikko'ndanar. palipeedaththin arukea
sellumpoathellaam avarka'l thangka'l kai, kaalka'laik kazhuvikko'ndanar.
moaseakkuk karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea avarka'l ikkaariyangka'laich
seythaarka'l.

pinpu moasea parisuththak koodaaraththin ve'lip pirakaaraththaich

sut'rilum thiraika'laith thongkavittaan. moasea pali peedaththai
ve'lippirakaaraththil vaiththaan. ve'lippirakaaraththin nuzhaivaayilil
thiraich seelaika'laith thongkavittaan. karththar seyyumaa'ru koo'riya
ellaa vealaika'laiyum moasea seythu mudiththaan.

appoathu aasaarippuk koodaaraththai meakam vanthu

ma'raiththukko'ndathu. karththarin makimai parisuththak
koodaaraththai nirappiyathu.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l moasea sella mudiyavillai. eanenil,

meakam athan meethu moodiyirunthathu. mealum karththarin
makimai parisuththak koodaaraththai nirappiyirunthathu.

intha meakamea janangka'l pu'rappada vea'ndiya nearaththai

u'narththi vanthathu. parisuththak koodaaraththilirunthu meakam
ezhumpiya poathu, israveal janangka'l paya'naththaith
thodangkinaarka'l.

aanaal parisuththak koodaaraththil meakam moodiyiruntha poathu

janangka'l paya'naththaith thodara muyalavillai. meakam ki'lampum
varaiyilum avarka'l avvidaththileayea thangkinaarka'l.

enavea pakalil karththarin meakam parisuththak koodaaraththin

meethu irunthathu. iravil meakaththil neruppu kaa'nappattathu.
enavea israveal janangka'l pirayaa'naththin poathellaam meakaththaip
paarkka mudinthathu.
<leaviyaraakamam 1>

theavanaakiya karththar moaseayaik kooppittu aasaarippuk

koodaaraththilirunthu avanidam,

“nee israveal janangka'lidam koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu: neengka'l

karththarukkup pali seluththa varumpozhuthu appali ungka'l manthaiyil
u'l'la pasuvaakavoa, aadaakavoa allathu ve'l'laadaakavoa irukkalaam.

“oruvan thanakkuch sonthamaana maaduka'lil on'raith

thakanapaliyaakach seluththa virumpinaal athu evvithamaana
ku'raiyumat'ra kaa'laiyaaka irukka vea'ndum. anthak kaa'laiyai avan
aasaarippuk koodaara vaasalukkuk ko'ndu vara vea'ndum. pi'raku
karththar athanai eat'rukko'lvaar.

ammirukam paliyidappadumpoathu avan athan thalaiyil than kaika'lai

vaikka vea'ndum. antha manithan parisuththam adaivatha'rkaana
vilaiyaakak karththar athanai eat'rukko'lvaar.

“avan antha i'lam kaa'laiyai karththarukku munpaakak kolla vea'ndum.

pi'raku aaroanin makanka'laakiya aasaariyarka'l athan iraththaththai
eduththu aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil u'l'la palipeedaththin
mealum, athaich sut'rilum the'likka vea'ndum.

ammirukaththin thoalai vettiya pi'raku aasaariyan mirukaththai thu'ndu

thu'ndaaka vettavea'ndum.

aaroanin makanka'laakiya aasaariyarka'l palipeedaththil neruppittu

kattaika'lai adukki

thu'nduka'lai (mirukaththin thalaiyaiyum kozhuppaiyum)

palipeedaththin mealu'l'la neruppilu'l'la kattaika'linmeal adukki vaikka
vea'ndum.
pin athan kaalka'laiyum udpakuthika'laiyum tha'n'neeraal
kazhuvavea'ndum. athan anaiththup pakuthika'laiyum palipeedaththin
meal neruppil erikka vea'ndum. ithu neruppaalaana thakanapali. ithan
vaasanai karththarukku viruppamaanathaaka irukkum.

“oruvan than aattu manthaiyilirunthu oru ve'l'laattaiyoa allathu

semma'riyaattaiyoa neruppilittu thakana paliyida virumpinaal athu aa'n
mirukamaaka irukka vea'ndum. athil evvithak ku'raipaadum irukkak
koodaathu.

athanaik karththarukku munpu pali peedaththin vadakkuth thisaiyil

vaiththuk kollavea'ndum. aaroanin makanka'laakiya aasaariyarka'l
athan iraththaththaip palipeedaththin meal sut'rilum the'likka
vea'ndum.

pi'raku ammirukaththai aasaariyan vettith thu'ndaakka vea'ndum. avan

anthath thu'nduka'lai (thalai mat'rum kozhuppu) palipeedaththilu'l'la
neruppin mealu'l'la kattaika'lin meal vaikka vea'ndum.

athan kaalka'laiyum, udpaakaththaiyum aasaariyarka'l tha'n'neeraal

kazhuva vea'ndum. pi'raku thu'ndaaka vettappatta mirukaththin ellaa
paakangka'laiyum palipeedaththil vaiththu erikka vea'ndum. ithu
neruppaal seyyappaduki'ra thakanapali. ithan vaasanai karththarukku
viruppamaanathaaka irukkum.

“evaraavathu oru pa'ravaiyaik karththarukkup paliyida virumpinaal

pu'raavaiyaavathu, i'lam pu'raakkugnchaiyaavathu thearnthedukka
vea'ndum.

aasaariyan athanaip palipeedaththi'rku ko'ndu vanthu, athan thalaiyai

ki'l'li palipeedaththil erikka vea'ndum. appa'ravaiyin iraththam
palipeedaththin pakkaththil sintha vea'ndum.
aasaariyan appa'ravaiyin iraippaiyaiyum, mudika'laiyum akat'ri
palipeedaththin kizhakkup pakkamaaka e'riya vea'ndum. angkeathaan
palipeedaththin saampalaip poaduvaarka'l.

aasaariyan athan si'rakuka'lai ira'ndaakap pi'lanthuvidaamal

kavanamudan kizhikka vea'ndum. pi'raku appa'ravaiyaip palipeedaththil
kattaika'lin meal vaiththu erikka vea'ndum. ithu neruppinaal
seyyappaduki'ra thakana pali. ithan vaasanai karththarukku
viruppamaanathaaka irukkum.”

<leaviyaraakamam 2>

“oruvan theavanaakiya karththarukku thaaniyaththaik kaa'nikkaiyaakak

kodukka virumpinaal, avan miruthuvaana maavaip payanpaduththa
vea'ndum. antha maavil e'n'ney oot'ri athanmeal saampiraa'niyaip
poadavea'ndum.

pi'raku athai aaroanin makanka'laakiya aasaariyarka'lidam ko'ndu

varavea'ndum. e'n'neyum thoopavarkkamum kalantha antha
miruthuvaana maavil irunthu aasaariyan kaippidiya'lavu eduththu,
palipeedaththil vaiththu athanai erikka vea'ndum. ithu neruppinaal
seyyappaduki'ra kaa'nikkai aakum. ithan vaasanai karththarukkup
pidiththamaanathaaka irukkum.

mignchina thaaniyamaanathu aaroanukkum, avan makanka'lukkum

sonthamaakum. karththarukkaaka seyyappaduki'ra intha thakana
paliyaanathu mikavum parisuththamaanathu.

“oruvan aduppil veakavaiththa thaaniyap porudka'lai kaa'nikkai

seluththa virumpinaal athu pu'lippillaa appamaaka irukka vea'ndum.
athuvum miruthuvaana maavai e'n'neyilea pisainthu seyyappattirukka
vea'ndum. allathu e'n'ney poosappatta pu'lippillaa appangka'laaka
irukka vea'ndum.
thattaiyaana sattiyil samaiththup pakkuvam seytha palakaaraththai nee
thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaakach seluththa virumpinaal athu e'n'neyilea
pisaintha pu'lippillaatha miruthuvaana maavinaal seyyappattathaaka
irukka vea'ndum.

athaith thu'ndu thu'ndaaka udaiththu athan meal e'n'ney oot'ra

vea'ndum. ithu thaaniyak kaa'nikkai aakum.

nee porikkum sattiyil paakam seyyappatta palakaaraththai thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyaaka seluththa virumpinaal athu miruthuvaana maavilea
e'n'ney pisainthu seyyappattathaaka irukkattum.

“iththakaiya thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyai nee karththarukkuk ko'ndu

varavea'ndum. athanai aasaariyanidam koduththaal avan avat'raip
palipeedaththinmeal vaippaan.

pinpu, aasaariyan thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyin oru paakaththai eduththu pali

peedaththil gnaapakak kaa'nikkaiyaaka erippaan. ikkaa'nikkai neruppil
idappada vea'ndum. ithan vaasanai karththarukku viruppamaanathaaka
irukkum.

meethiyu'l'la thaaniyak kaa'nikkai aaroanukkum avanathu

makanka'lukkum uriyathaakum. karththarukkaaka seyyappadum
thakanangka'lil ithu mikavum parisuththamaanathaakum.

“pu'liththa maavinaal seyyappatta entha thaaniyap porudka'laiyum,

theanaal seyyappatta enthap porudka'laiyum karththarukkuk
kaa'nikkaiyaaka erikkak koodaathu.

nee muthal a'ruvadaiyilirunthu pu'lippillaatha appaththaiyum allathu

theanaiyum karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakak ko'ndu varalaam. aanaal
athanaip palipeedaththin meal iniya vaasanaiyaaka erikka koodaathu.
nee ko'ndu varuki'ra ellaa thaaniyak kaa'nikkaip porudka'lilum uppu
searnthirukkattum. un theavanin udanpadikkaiyil uppai un thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyil ku'raiya vidaamal paarththukko'l. un ellaak
kaa'nikkaika'loadum nee uppaik ko'nduvara vea'ndum.

“nee muthal a'ruvadaiyilirunthu thaaniyangka'laik karththarukkuk

kaa'nikkaiyaakak ko'ndu varumpoathu, puthiya pachchaiyaana
kathirka'lai neruppaal vaatti uthirththu ko'ndu varavea'ndum. ithuvea
un muthal a'ruvadaiyin thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaakum.

athan meal nee e'n'neyaiyum, saampiraa'niyaiyum poada vea'ndum.

ithu thaaniyak kaa'nikkai.

aasaariyan ithil oru pakuthiyai eduththu gnaapakaarththak

kaa'nikkaiyaakap palipeedaththil erikka vea'ndum. ithu
karththarukkaaka seyyappadum thakanapali aakum.

<leaviyaraakamam 3>

“oruvan samaathaanap paliyaip padaikka virumpinaal antha mirukam

kaa'laiyaakavoa, pasuvaakavoa irukkalaam. karththarukku munpaaka
padaikkappaduki'ra ammirukam evvithamaana ku'raiyumat'rathaaka
irukka vea'ndum.

avan than paliyin thalaimeal than kaiyai vaiththu aasaarippuk koodaara

vaasalil athanaik kolla vea'ndum. appoathu aaroanin makanka'laakiya
aasaariyarka'l athan iraththaththai palipeedaththaich sut'rilum the'likka
vea'ndum.

samaathaana pali karththarukkaaka seyyappadum thakanapaliyaakum.

pi'raku aasaariyan mirukaththin u'lpaakangka'lai moodiya
kozhuppaiyum, kudalka'lilu'l'la kozhuppu muzhuvathaiyum
kaa'nikkaiyaaka a'likkavea'ndum.
antha manithan ira'ndu si'runeerakangka'laiyum avat'rinmeal si'ru
kudalka'lilu'l'la kozhuppaiyum muthukin keezh thasaiyin mealu'l'la
kozhuppaiyum, kalleeral mealu'l'la kozhuppaiyum seluththa vea'ndum.
avat'rai si'runeerakangka'loadu neekka vea'ndum.

pi'raku athanai aaroanin makanka'l palipeedaththil vaiththu

erikkumpadi neruppin naduvil irukkum thakanapaliyin kattaika'lin meal
ithai vaippaarka'l. ithu oruvakai thakana kaa'nikkaiyaakum. ithan
vaasanai karththarukku viruppamaanathaakum.

“oruvan karththarukku samaathaanap paliyaip padaikka vea'ndumen'ru

aattu manthaiyilirunthu oru aattaik ko'ndu varalaam. antha aadu
aa'naakavoa pe'n'naakavoa irukkalaam. aanaal evvithaththilum ku'rai
illaathathaaka irukka vea'ndum.

avan paliyidakkoodiya aattukkuttiyudan vanthaal, athaik karththarukku

munnaal ko'ndu vanthu,

avan than mirukaththin thalaimeal than kaiyai vaikka vea'ndum. pi'raku

aasaarippuk koodaaraththin munnaal athanaik kolla vea'ndum.
aaroanin makanka'l athan iraththaththai palipeedaththin mealum
athanaich sut'rilum the'likka vea'ndum.

avan samaathaanap paliyin oru paakaththai erikkappatta paliyaaka

karththarukku a'likka vea'ndum. avan mirukaththin kozhuppaiyum
kozhuppaana vaal muzhuvathaiyum, mirukaththin u'ruppuka'lin
u'l'leayum mealum padarnthu'l'la kozhuppaiyum kodukka vea'ndum.
(avan athanudaiya muthukelumpukku arukilu'l'la vaalai vetta
vea'ndum.)

ira'ndu si'runeerakangka'laiyum, kozhupputh thasaika'laiyum,

kalleeralaich sut'riyu'l'la kozhuppu pakuthika'laiyum kodukka
vea'ndum. avan si'runeerakaththai appu'rappaduththa vea'ndum.
pi'raku ivai anaiththaiyum aasaariyan palipeedaththil vaiththu erikka
vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru karththarukkaakap padaikki'ra kaa'nikkaiyea
samaathaanap paliyaakum. mealum ithu janangka'lukkum
u'navaaki'rathu.

“oruvan samaathaanak kaa'nikkaiyaaka ve'l'laattaich seluththa

virumpuvaaneayaanaal avan athanai karththarukku munnaal ko'ndu
varavea'ndum.

athan thalaimeal than kaiyai vaiththu aasarippuk koodaaraththukku

munnaal kolla vea'ndum. pi'raku aaroanin makan athan iraththaththai
palipeedaththin mealum athanaich sut'rilum the'likka vea'ndum.

avan samaathaanak kaa'nikkaiyaaka oru pakuthiyai neruppil eriththu

karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakka vea'ndum. kudalka'lai moodiya
kozhuppaiyum, avaika'lin mealirukki'ra kozhuppaiyum,

ira'ndu si'runeerakangka'laiyum avat'rin meal u'l'la si'ru kudalka'lil u'l'la

kozhuppaiyum si'runeerakangka'loadu koodak kalleeralin mealu'l'la
sathaiyaiyum eduththu karththarukkuth thakanapaliyaakak kodukka
vea'ndum.

pi'raku aasaariyan palipeedaththin meal avat'rai erikka vea'ndum.

samaathaanap pali na'ruma'na vaasanaiyaaka karththarukku
erikkappattak kaa'nikkaiyaakum. ithan vaasanai karththarukku
piriyamaanathaaka irukkum. ithu janangka'lukku u'navaakavum
irukkum. aanaal si'rappaana paakam muzhuvathum
karththarukkuriyathu.

kozhuppaiyum, iraththaththaiyum neengka'l u'n'nakkoodaathu.

engkengkumu'l'la ungka'l paramparai muzhuvatha'rkum ikkatta'lai
uriyathu. neengka'l engku vaazha nearnthaalum kozhuppaiyoa,
iraththaththaiyoa, u'n'nak koodaathu” en'raan.
<leaviyaraakamam 4>

karththar moaseayidam,

“nee, israveal janangka'lidam koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu:

seyyakkoodaathu enak karththar sonna kaariyangka'laich seyya
nearnthaalum, asampaavithamaaka paavam seyya nearnthaalum,
oruvan keezhkka'ndapadi seyya vea'ndum.

“apisheakam pet'ra aasaariyan, janangka'l kut'raththi'rku

udpadaththakkathaakap paavam seythaal antha aasaariyan than
paavaththukkaaka karththarukkuch sila kaa'nikkaika'laich seluththa
vea'ndum. antha aasaariyan ku'raiyat'ra oru i'langkaa'laiyaip paavap
parikaarap paliyaakak ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

aasaariyan aasarippuk koodaara vaasalukku karththarin

sannithaanaththi'rku anthak kaa'laiyaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum. avan
athan thalaiyin meal than kaiyai vaiththu athanaik kolla vea'ndum.

pin antha apisheakam pet'ra aasaariyan kaa'laiyin iraththaththai

eduththu aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

avan than viralaal antha iraththaththaith thottu makaaparisuththa

sthalaththin thiraikku ethirea karththarin sannithiyil eazhumu'rai
the'likka vea'ndum.

pin aasaariyan iraththaththil kogncham eduththu na'ruma'na

palipeedaththin moolaika'lil poosa vea'ndum. (intha
palipeedamaanathu aasarippuk koodaaraththilea karththarukku mun
irukkum.) kaa'laiyin ellaa iraththaththaiyum thakana palipeedaththin
adiyil oot'ra vea'ndum. (ippalipeedamaanathu aasarippuk
koodaaraththin vaasalil irukkum.)
atha'rkup pi'raku, paavapparikaarap paliyaakath tharappatta kaa'laiyin
kozhuppu anaiththaiyum edukka vea'ndum. kaa'laiyin
udpakuthika'lilum athaich sut'rilum u'l'la kozhuppu muzhuvathaiyum
eduththu,

avan athan ira'ndu si'ru neerakangka'laiyum avat'raiyotti

keezhppu'raththilum, mealpu'raththilum otti irukki'ra kozhuppaiyum
kalleeralil irukkum kozhuppup pakuthika'laiyum si'runeerakangka'loadu
searththu,

samaathaanap paliyin poathu kaa'laiyilirunthu eduppathu poan'ru

ippaakangka'lai eduththu aasaariyan pali peedaththin meal vaiththu
erikka vea'ndum.

aanaal aasaariyan kaa'laiyin thoalaiyum, athan kudalka'laiyum, kazhivup

porudka'laiyum thalaiyilum kaalka'lilum u'l'la maamsaththaiyum
thaniyea edukka vea'ndum. avat'raik koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea
ko'ndupoay saampal kottuki'ra si'rappukkuriya idaththil kuvikka
vea'ndum. pinpu aasaariyan ikkuviyalai vi'rakuka'lin meal adukki erikka
vea'ndum. saampal kuvikkappattirukkum idaththil kaa'lai erikkappada
vea'ndum.

“israveal janangka'l anaivarum a'riyaamaiyaal paavam seythu, karththar

evat'raich seyyak koodaathu en'ru sonnaaroa avat'rai avarka'l
theriyaamal seythu paavaththi'rkuriyavarka'laakalaam.

avarka'l thangka'l paavangka'lai a'rinthuko'l'lum poathu, atha'rkaaka

oru i'langkaa'laiyaip paavapparikaara paliyaaka thangka'l muzhu
naatti'rkaakavum a'likka vea'ndum. athanai avarka'l aasarippuk
koodaaraththin munpu ko'ndu varavea'ndum.
isravealin moopparka'l karththarukku munpaaka thangka'l kaika'lai
athan thalaiyil vaikka vea'ndum. pinnar athanaik karththarudaiya
sannithaanaththil kolla vea'ndum.

pinnar apisheakam pet'ra aasaariyan akkaa'laiyin iraththaththil

kogncham eduththu aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l ko'ndu vara
vea'ndum.

aasaariyan thanathu viralai iraththaththil thottu karththarukku munnaal

u'l'la thiraiyil eazhumu'rai the'likka vea'ndum.

pi'raku aasaariyan kogncham iraththaththai eduththu palipeedaththin

moolaippakuthika'lil poosa vea'ndum. (ippalipeedam aasaarippuk
koodaaraththi'rku'l karththarukku munnaal irukkum.) pinpu aasaariyan
akkaa'laiyin ellaa iraththaththaiyum thakanapalipeedaththin adiyil
oot'ra vea'ndum. (ithu aasaarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil irukkum.)

pin akkaa'laiyidam u'l'la kozhuppu muzhuvathaiyum eduththu

palipeedaththin meal erikka vea'ndum.

paavapparikaarap paliyaip poalavea aasaariyan ithan paakangka'laiyum

seythu mudikka vea'ndum. ithan moolam, janangka'l anaivaraiyum
suththikarikka mudiyum. israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum theavan
mannippaar.

aasaariyan mat'ra kaa'laiyaik koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea ko'ndu sen'ru

munpu seythathu poalavea ithaiyum eriththuvidavea'ndum. ithu muzhu
samuthaayaththi'rkaana paavapparikaarap paliyaakum.

“oru aadchiyaa'lan asampaavithamaaka than theavanaakiya karththar

seyyavea'ndaam en'ru koo'riyavat'rai mee'ri seyyaththakaathathaich
seythu paavaththi'r kuriyavanaayirukkalaam.
antha aadchiyaa'lan thanathu paavaththaith therinthuko'ndathum avan
evvithak ku'raipaadumԔillaatha aa'n ve'l'laattaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum.
athuvea avanathu kaa'nikkai.

aadchiyaa'lan than kaiyai aattin thalaimeal vaiththu, athanaik

karththarukku munpu thakana paliyidak koodiya idaththil kolla
vea'ndum. antha ve'l'laaduthaan paavapparikaara paliyaakum.

aasaariyan kogncham iraththaththaith than viralaal eduththu

thakanapalipeedaththin moolaip pakuthika'lil poosa vea'ndum.
michchamu'l'la iraththaththaith thakana palipeedaththin adiyil oot'ra
vea'ndum.

aasaariyan antha aattin kozhuppu muzhuvathaiyum palipeedaththin

meal erikka vea'ndum. samaathaanap paliyil seythathu poan'rea ithilum
kozhuppai eriththuvidavea'ndum. ivvaa'ru seyvathan moolam
aasaariyan aadchiyaa'lanaip parisuththappaduththividalaam.
theavanum avanai manniththuviduvaar.

“pothu janangka'lil oruvan asampaavithamaaka paavam

seythuvidalaam. ippadi avan karththar sonnathai mee'ri seyyath
thakaathathaich seythuviduki'raan.

avan thaan seythathu paavam enpathaith therinthuko'ndavudanea

avan pazhuthat'ra pe'n aattaik ko'ndu vara vea'ndum. athuvea
avanudaiya paavapparikaarap pali aakum. avan seytha
paavaththi'rkaaka avan athaik ko'nduvara vea'ndum.

avan than kaiyai athan thalaimeethu vaiththu, thakana palikkuriya

idaththil athanaik kolla vea'ndum.
pi'raku aasaariyan than viralka'lil athan iraththaththai eduththu
thakana palipeedaththin kompuka'lil poosa vea'ndum. pin avan
michchamu'l'la iraththaththai palipeedaththin adiyil oot'ra vea'ndum.

samaathaanap paliyil seythathu poan'ru aattin kozhuppu

muzhuvathaiyum palipeedaththil eriththuvida vea'ndum. karththarukku
iniya na'ruma'nam tharumpadi aasaariyan athanaip palipeedaththil
erikkavea'ndum. immu'raiyil aasaariyan ammanithanaich
suththappaduththalaam. theavan avanai manniththuviduvaar.

“avan paavapparikaarap paliyaaka oru aattuk kuttiyaik ko'ndu

varuvaanaakil, athu pazhuthat'ra pe'n kuttiyaaka irukka vea'ndum.

athan thalaimeethu than kaiyai vaiththu, thakanapalika'lai vazhangkum

idaththil athanai paavapparikaarap paliyaakak kolla vea'ndum.

aasaariyan athan iraththaththaith than viralil eduththu thakana

palipeedaththin moolaika'lil thadava vea'ndum. pin athan
iraththaththaip palipeedaththin adiyil oot'ra vea'ndum.

samaathaanap palika'lil seythathu poalavea aattin kozhuppai

thakanapalipeedaththin meal vaiththu erikka vea'ndum. mat'ra pali
mu'raika'lil seythathu poalavea palipeedaththil vaiththathai erikka
vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru aasaariyan avan seytha paavaththilirunthu
suththappaduththalaam. theavanum avanai manniththuviduvaar.

<leaviyaraakamam 5>

“oruvan oru echcharikkaiyaik keattaaloa allathu pi'rarai echcharikka

vea'ndiyavaika'laip paarththaaloa keattaaloa athai mat'ravarka'lukkuch
sollavea'ndum. thaan ka'ndathaiyum keattathaiyum
mat'ravarka'lukkuch sollaavittaal, pi'raku avan thava'ru seyvatha'rkaana
kut'ra u'narvaip pe'ruvaan.
“oruvan thooymaiyat'ra on'raith thottirukkalaam. athu
kaattumirukaththin i'ranthu poana udalaakak kooda irukkalaam. allathu
athu tharaiyil oornthu poakum asuththamaana naattu mirukaththin
udalaaka irukkalaam. avat'raith thottatha'rkaana u'narvu avanidam
illaamal irukkalaam. eninum athanaal avan theettukkuriyavanaay
irukki'raan.

“oruvan pala kaara'nangka'laal asuththamaanavat'raith

thottatha'rkaana theettaip pet'rirukkalaam. oru manithan manithath
theettukka'lil eathaakilum on'rai avanai a'riyaamal mat'ra
manithanidamirunthu thottirukkalaam. avan athanai a'riya
varumpoathu, avan kut'ramudaiyavanaaki'raan.

“oruvan avasaramaaka eathoa oru kaara'naththi'rkaaka vaakku'ruthi

kodukki'raan. athu nanmaikkuriyathaakavoa theemaikkuriyathaakavoa
irukkalaam. janangka'l palavithamaana avasara vaakku'ruthika'l
vazhangkukin'ranar. oruvan ivvaa'ru seythu ma'ranthum poakalaam,
athaik kaappaat'raamalum poakalaam. pi'rkaalaththil thaan koduththa
vaakku'ruthika'lai ninaiththup paarkkum poathu kut'ravaa'liyaaki'raan.
eanenil avvaakku'ruthika'linpadi avan seyyavillai.

oruvan ippadippatta eathaavathu on'ril kut'ram u'l'lavanaakumpoathu

avan thaan seythathu paavam en'ru oththukko'l'la vea'ndum.

avan thaan seytha paavaththukkuk kut'ra nivaara'na paliyidavea'ndum.

atha'rkaaka avan pe'n aattinai allathu pe'n ve'l'laattuk kuttiyaik
karththarukkaakap paavanivaara'na paliyaakak ko'ndu varavea'ndum.
pi'raku aasaariyan avanai parisuththamaakkuvatha'rkaana
sadangkuka'laich seythu avanathu paavaththaip poakki
suththamaakkuvaan.

“oruvea'lai avanaal aattuk kuttiyaik ko'nduvara vasathiyillaamal

poanaal, avan karththarukku ira'ndu kaattup pu'raakka'laiyaavathu
allathu ira'ndu pu'raakkugnchuka'laiyaavathuko'ndu varavea'ndum. ivai
avan paavaththi'rkaana kut'ranivaara'na paliyaakum. avat'ril on'rai
paavapparikaara paliyaakavum mat'ron'rai thakana paliyaakavum
padaikka vea'ndum.

avan avat'rai aasaariyanidam ko'ndu varavea'ndum. aasaariyan

paavapparikaara palikkaanathai muthalil seluththuvaan. athan
thalaiyaik kazhuththilirunthu ki'l'luvaan. avan appu'raavai ira'ndu
thu'ndaakkak koodaathu.

paavap parikaarap paliyin iraththaththil aasaariyan kogncham eduththu

palipeedaththin pakkaththilea the'liththu, meethi iraththaththaip
palipeedaththin adiyilea oot'rividuvaan. ithuvea paavapparikaara pali
aakum.

pinpu ira'ndaavathu pu'raavai thakana palikkuriya vithika'linpadi

kaa'nikkaiyaakach seluththa vea'ndum. ithan moolam aasaariyan antha
manithan seytha paavaththilirunthu avanai viduviththu
suththappaduththuki'raan. theavanum avanai manniththuviduvaar.

“ira'ndu kaattup pu'raakka'laiyoa, ira'ndu pu'raakkugnchuka'laiyoa

avanaal ko'nduvara vasathiyillaamal poanaal avan 8 ki'n'nangka'l a'lavu
miruthuvaana maavai eduththu varavea'ndum. ithuvea
paavapparikaarap paliyaaka iruppathaal antha maavin meal e'n'ney
ethaiyum oot'ravoa, athanmeal evvithamaana saampiraa'niyaiyum
poadavoa koodaathu.

avan antha maavai aasaariyanidaththil ko'ndu varavea'ndum. athil

aasaariyan oru kaip pidiya'lavu edukkavea'ndum. athu gnaapakap
paliyaaka irukkum. maavai aasaariyan pali peedaththin meal
eriththuviduvaan. ithu neruppinaal karththarukken'ru kodukkum
kaa'nikkaiyaakum. ithu paavapparikaarap paliyaakum.
ivvaa'ru aasaariyan ammanithanai suththapaduththuvaan. appoathu
theavan avanukku mannippaar. meethi maavaanathu thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyaip poala aasaariyanukkuch searum” en'raar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“karththarukkuriya parisuththamaanavat'ril oruvan

asampaavithamaaka thava'ru seythuvittaal avan oru ku'raiyat'ra
aattukkuttiyaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum. athu karththarukku avan
kodukkum kut'ra nivaara'na paliyaakum. athikaarap poorvamaana
a'lavaip payanpaduththi aattin vilaiyai nir'nayikka vea'ndum.

antha manithan thaan seytha paavaththi'rkuriya vilaiyaich seluththa

vea'ndum. vaakku'ruthiya'liththa thokaiyoadu, athan mathippil ainthil
oru pakuthiyaiyum kootti, moththap pa'naththai aasaariyan kaiyil
kodukka vea'ndum. immu'raiyil kut'ra nivaara'na paliyin moolam
ammanithanai aasaariyan suththamaakkuki'raan. theavanum
ammanithanai mannippaar.

“seyyakkoodaathu en'ru karththar sonnavat'ril eathaavathu on'raich

seythaal oruvan paaviyaaki'raan. avan a'riyaamal seythaalum athu
paavamea. avan kut'ravaa'liyaaki'raan. avan than paavaththin po'ruppai
eat'rukko'l'la vea'ndum.

avan aasaariyanidam oru aattukkuttiyaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum. evvitha

ku'raika'lum illaathathaaka antha aadu irukkavea'ndum. antha
aattukkutti kut'ra nivaara'na pali aakum. intha mu'raiyil aasaariyan avan
a'riyaamal seytha paavaththilirunthu avanai suththamaakkuvaan,
theavanum avanai manniththuviduvaar.

oruvan paavam seyyumpoathu a'riyaamal seythaalum avan

kut'ravaa'lithaan. enavea avan karththarukku kut'ra nivaara'nap
paliyaich seluththiyea aaka vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.
<leaviyaraakamam 6>

karththar moaseayidam,

“karththar sonnavat'rukku ethiraaka oruvan inthap paavangka'lil

on'raich seythirukkalaam. oruvan thaan pet'ra thokaiyaippat'rip poy
sollalaam. oruvan silavat'raith thirudiyirukkalaam. allathu oruvan
innoruvanai eamaat'riyirukkalaam.

allathu oruvan kaa'naamal poanathaik ka'ndupidiththu vittu pin

athupat'ri poy sollalaam; allathu oruvan on'raich seyvathaakach
saththiyam seythuvittu saththiyaththinpadi seyyaamal irukkalaam.
allathu oruvan vea'ruvithamaana thava'ruka'l seyyalaam.

oruvan mea'rkoo'riyapadi eatheanum on'raich seyvaaneayaanaal avan

paaviyaakak karuthappaduki'raan. avan ethaith thirudiyirunthaalum
thirumpik ko'nduvanthu kodukkavea'ndum. eamaat'rip poru'lai
eduththirunthaalum, paathukaappukkaaka innoruvan thannidam
koduththu vaiththa poru'lai eduththirunthaalum, ethaiyaavathu
ka'ndupidiththu poy solliyirunthaalum

allathu saththiyam seythuvittu athai ni'rai veat'raamal irunthaalum

sariseythuko'l'la vea'ndum. avan atha'rkuriya muzhumaiyaana vilaiyaik
kodukka vea'ndum. athoadu avat'ril mathippil ainthil oru paakaththai
athikamaakak kodukka vea'ndum. aththokaiyai athan u'nmaiyaana
sonthakkaaranukkuk kodukka vea'ndum. avan ivat'raiyellaam
ko'nduvanthu tharum naa'lileayea kut'ra nivaara'na paliyaich seluththa
vea'ndum.

avan than kut'raparikaarap paliyai aasaariyanidam ko'ndu

varavea'ndum. athu manthaiyilirunthu thearntheduththa aadaayirukka
vea'ndum. ellaavithaththilum ku'raiyat'rathaaka irukkavea'ndum.
aasaariyan sollum vilaikku eat'rathaaka athu irukkavea'ndum. athu
karththarukkuch seluththa vea'ndiya kut'ra parikaarap paliyaakum.

pi'raku aasaariyan karththaridam sen'ru ammanithan

suththamaavatha'rkuriyavat'raich seyvaan. theavanum avan seytha
anaiththu paavangka'lilirunthum avanai manniththuviduvaar” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“inthak katta'laiyai aaroanukkum avanathu pi'l'laika'lukkum sol. ithuvea

thakana paliyaippat'riya sattangka'l. thakanapali iravu muzhuvathum
vidiyumvarai palipeedaththin meal irukka vea'ndum. kaa'nikkaikkuth
theavaiyaana neruppaanathu palipeedaththin meal
erinthukko'ndirukka vea'ndum.

aasaariyan thanathu melliya angkiyai uduththikko'ndu, thanathu

melliya u'l'laadaiyai iduppil kattikko'l'la vea'ndum. pi'raku aasaariyan
palipeedaththin meal meethiyaay irukkum, thakanapaliyai eriththa
saampalai eduththu athanaip palipeedaththin pakkaththilea kotta
vea'ndum.

pi'raku aasaariyan than aadaika'lai maat'ri vea'ru aadaiyai

a'ninthukko'l'la vea'ndum. pinnar avan anthach saampalaik
koodaaraththukku ve'liyea oru viseasha idaththi'rkuk ko'ndupoaka
vea'ndum.

palipeedaththin neruppaanathu thodarnthu palipeedaththin meal eriya

vea'ndum. athanai a'nainthu poakumpadi vidakkoodaathu. aasaariyan
ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum vi'raku vaiththu neruppai athikarikka
vea'ndum. avan antha vi'rakai palipeedaththil vaikka vea'ndum. avan
athanoadu samaathaanap paliyin kozhuppaiyum poattu erikka
vea'ndum.
palipeedaththin meal neruppaanathu eppozhuthum a'naiyaamal eriya
vea'ndum. athu a'nainthu poakakkoodaathu.

“thaaniyak kaa'nikkaikkuriya sattam ithuvea: aaroanin makanka'l

ithanaik karththarukkup palipeedaththin munnaal ko'ndu
varavea'ndum.

thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyilirunthu miruthuvaana maavinai oru kaiya'lavu

aasaariyan edukka vea'ndum. e'n'neyum, saampiraa'niyum
aththaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyinmeal irukka vea'ndum. palipeedaththin meal
thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyai aasaariyan erikka vea'ndum. ithu
karththarukkaaka gnaapakak kaa'nikkaiyaaka irukkum. athan vaasanai
karththarukkup piriyamaanathaaka irukkum.

“aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum michchamu'l'la thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyai u'n'na vea'ndum. iththaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaanathu
pu'lippillaatha oruvakai appam. aasaariyarka'l intha appaththai oru
parisuththa idaththil vaiththu u'n'na vea'ndum. avarka'l athanai
aasarippuk koodaaraththaich sut'riyu'l'la ve'lippirakaaraththil vaiththu
u'n'na vea'ndum.

thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyai pu'liththa maavudan samaikkak koodaathu.

enakku a'likkappadum thakana kaa'nikkaiyil aasaariyarka'lin pangkaaka
naan athanai avarka'lukkuk koduththirukki'rean. ithu paavapparikaara
paliyai poalavum, kut'ra nivaara'na paliyai poalavum mikavum
parisuththamaanathu.

karththarukku idappadum thakana kaa'nikkaiyai aaroanin janangka'lil

ovvoru aa'num u'n'nalaam. ungka'l thalaimu'raika'lthoa'rum ithanai
ekkaalaththi'rkum uriya vithiyaaka vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
ikkaa'nikkaika'laith thoduki'ra manithar parisuththamadaivar” en'raar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum karththarukkuk ko'nduvarak
koodiya kaa'nikkai yaathenil: aaroan thalaimai aasaariyanaaka
apisheakam pa'n'nappadum naa'lil avarka'l ithanaich seyya vea'ndum.
avarka'l thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaaka ettuk ki'n'nangka'l a'lavu
miruthuvaana maavai eduththuvara vea'ndum. (ithu thinanthoa'rum
seluththa vea'ndiya kaa'nikkaiyinpoathu seluththappada vea'ndum.)
avarka'l kaalaiyil paathiyum maalaiyil paathiyum ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

antha menmaiyaana maavaanathu e'n'neyoadu kalakkappattu sattiyil

vaikkappada vea'ndum. athu paakam pa'n'nappattapin, nee athanaik
ko'ndu varavea'ndum. athanaip pala thu'nduka'laaka vetta vea'ndum.
athan vaasanai karththarukku mikavum piriyamaanathu.

“aaroanin santhathiyil vanthu aaroanin idaththukkuth

thearnthedukkappatta aasaariyanea intha thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaik
karththarukkuch seluththa vea'ndum. intha vithi ekkaalaththi'rku
muriyathu. thaaniyak kaa'nikkai karththarukkaaka muzhumaiyaaka
erikkappada vea'ndum.

aasaariyanukkuriya ovvoru thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum muzhumaiyaaka

erikkappada vea'ndum, athaich saappidak koodaathu” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“aaroanukkum avanathu janangka'lukkum sol, ithuthaan

paavapparikaara palikkaana sattam. paavap parikaara paliyai
karththarukku munpaakath thakana pali kollappadum idaththileayea
kollappada vea'ndum. ithu mikavum parisuththamaanathu.

paavap parikaara paliyaich seluththum aasaariyan athanai u'n'na

vea'ndum. aanaal athanaip parisuththamaana idaththil u'n'na
vea'ndum. antha idam aasarippuk koodaaraththaich sut'riyu'l'la
ve'lippirakaaramaaka irukka vea'ndum.
paavapparikaara palikuriya i'raichchiyaith thoduvathum kooda oru
poru'laiyoa oru naparaiyoa parisuththamaakkum. “athan iraththam
the'likkappadumpoathu oruvarathu aadaiyil pattaal, antha aadaiyaip
parisuththamaana idaththil thuvaikka vea'ndum.

paavap parikaara pali veakavaikkappatta paaththiram ma'n

paaththiramaanaal athu udaikkappada vea'ndum. athu sempup
paanaiyil veakavaikkappattirunthaal athu nan'raaka theaykkappattu
tha'n'neeril kazhuvappada vea'ndum.

“paavapparikaara paliyai aasaariyak kudumpaththaich searntha entha

aa'n vea'ndumaanaalum u'n'nalaam.

aanaal, paavap parikaara paliyin iraththamaanathu aasarippuk

koodaaraththi'rku'l ko'ndu varappattu parisuththamaana idaththil
payanpaduththappattu janangka'lai suththappaduththiya pi'raku ithu
erikkappada vea'ndum. antha paavapparikaarap paliyai u'n'nak
koodaathu.

<leaviyaraakamam 7>

“kut'ra parikaara paliyin vithika'l keezhkka'ndavaa'ru u'l'lana. ithu mika

parisuththamaanathu.

thakana pali kollappadum idaththileayea aasaariyan kut'ra parikaara

paliyaiyum kolla vea'ndum. athan iraththaththaip palipeedaththaich
sut'ri aasaariyan the'likka vea'ndum.

“aasaariyan kut'ra parikaara paliyin kozhuppu muzhuvathaiyum,

seluththavea'ndum. avan athan vaalaiyum kudalka'lai moodiyirukki'ra
kozhuppaiyum a'likka vea'ndum.
aasaariyan ira'ndu si'ru neerakangka'laiyum avat'raich sut'riyu'l'la
kozhuppaiyum eduththu a'likka vea'ndum. mealum kalleeralin
kozhuppu pakuthiyaiyum si'ru neerakangka'loadu eduththu seluththa
vea'ndum.

ivat'raip pali peedaththinmeal aasaariyan erikka vea'ndum. ithu

neruppinaal karththarukken'ru kodukkum kaa'nikkaiyaakum. ithu kut'ra
parikaara paliyaakum.

“ikkut'ra parikaara paliyai aasaariyanin kudumpaththil u'l'la entha aa'n

makanaayinum u'n'nalaam. ithu mikavum parisuththamaanathu.
enavea athu oru parisuththamaana idaththil u'n'nappada vea'ndum.

ikkut'ra parikaara paliyaanathu paavap parikaara paliyaip

poan'rathaakum. ira'ndukkum oreavithamaana vithimu'raika'lea
u'l'lana. enavea paliyaik koduththa aasaariyanea appaliyin i'raichchiyaip
pe'ruvaan.

oruvanathu thakana paliyaich seluththiya aasaariyan thaan seluththiya

paliyin thoalaith thanakkaaka vaiththukko'l'lalaam.

ellaa thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'lum athai munnin'ru vazhangkum

aasaariyanukkea uriyathaakum. aduppil samaikkappattathaakavoa,
allathu sattiyilum, thattaiyaana sattiyilum samaikkappattathaakavoa
irukkum kaa'nikkaiyaanathu aasaariyanukkea searum.

aaroanin makanka'lukku thaaniyak kaa'nikkaip poru'lka'l searum. avai

ularnthathaa allathu e'n'neyil kalakkappattathaa enpathaip
porudpaduththaamal, aaroanin makanka'l athanaip pangkittukko'l'la
vea'ndum.

“karththarukkuch seluththuki'ra samaathaanap paliyin sattangka'l

keezhkka'ndavaiyaakum.
than nan'riyaith therivippatha'rkaaka oruvan samaathaanap paliyaik
ko'ndu varalaam. appoathu avan e'n'neyilea kalanthu pisaintha
pu'lippillaatha appaththaiyum, e'n'ney poosappatta pu'lippillaatha
adaika'laiyum, e'n'neyilea pisainthu va'rukkappatta miruthuvaana
maavaal aana appangka'laiyum padaikka vea'ndum.

oruvan theavanukkuth than nan'riyaith therivikki'ra mu'raiyea

samaathaanap paliyaakum. anthak kaa'nikkaiyoadu avan pu'liththa
maavinaalaana appangka'laiyum seluththa vea'ndum.

samaathaanap paliyin iraththaththaith the'likkum aasaariyanukku intha

appangka'lil on'ru uriyathaakum.

samaathaanap paliyin i'raichchiyai vazhangkum athea naa'lileayea

u'n'na vea'ndum. theavanukku than nan'riyaich seluththum vakaiyil
oruvan samaathaanap paliyai vazhangkuki'raan. i'raichchiyil
si'ritha'lavukooda aduththa naa'l meenthirukkak koodaathu.

“theavanukku anpa'lippaakak kodukka virumpum oruvan

samaathaanap paliyaik ko'nduvaralaam, allathu viseasha
vaakku'ruthiyai oruvan theavanukku seythirukkalaam. ithu
u'nmaiyaanaal, pin antha paliyin i'raichchiyai avan seluththiya an'rea
saappida vea'ndum. athil meethiyaaka irunthaal athanai aduththa
naa'lil saappida vea'ndum.

aanaal paliyin i'raichchiyaanathu moon'raam naa'lum mignchumaanaal,

athanai neruppilea suttu eriththuvida vea'ndum.

evanaavathu moon'raam naa'lilum michchamaana samaathaanap

paliyin i'raichchiyai u'n'nuvaaneayaanaal avanaippat'ri karththar
makizhchchiyadaiyamaattaar. karththar antha paliyai
avanukkuriyathaaka eat'rukko'l'lamaattaar. antha pali
asuththamaanathaakum. aththakaiya i'raichchiyai evanaavathu
thin'raal atha'rkuriya paavaththi'rku avanea po'ruppaa'liyaavaan.

“antha i'raichchiyaanathu theettaana epporu'lin meethaavathu pattaal

athanaiyum janangka'l u'n'nak koodaathu. athanai neruppil
eriththuvida vea'ndum. samaathaana palikkuriya i'raichchiyaich
suththamu'l'la evanum u'n'nalaam.

aanaal oruvan karththarukku asuththamaanavanaaka irunthum

samaathaana palikkuriya i'raichchiyai u'nduvittaal avan antha
janangka'lidamirunthu othukkappada vea'ndum.

“oruvan theettaana on'raith thottuvidalaam. athu manitharka'laaloa,

theettaana mirukangka'laaloa allathu theettaana ve'rukkaththakkap
poru'laaloa theettaakiyirukkalaam. oruvan athanaith thottathaal
theettaakividuki'raan. avan karththarukku asuththamaanavanaaka
irunthum, samaathaanap palikkuriya i'raichchiyai u'ndaal, pi'raku
mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu othukkappada vea'ndum” en'ru sonnaar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam neengka'l pasu, ve'l'laadu, aadu aakiyat'rin

kozhuppai u'n'nak koodaathu en'ru koo'rungka'l.

thaanaaka i'rantha entha mirukaththin kozhuppaiyum neengka'l

payanpaduththalaam allathu mat'ra mirukangka'laal kollappatta
mirukak kozhuppaiyum neengka'l payanpaduththalaam. aanaal avat'rai
orupoathum neengka'l u'n'nak koodaathu.

evanaavathu karththarukku neruppil eriththu a'liththa paliyin

i'raichchiyai u'npaaneayaanaal avan than janangka'lidamirunthu
othukkappada vea'ndum.
“neengka'l engkea vaazhnthaalum angkea evarum pa'ravaika'lin
iraththaththaiyoa allathu mirukangka'lin iraththaththaiyoa u'n'nak
koodaathu.

evanaavathu iraththaththai u'ndaal avan than janangka'lidam irunthu

othukkappada vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam koo'rungka'l: oruvan karththarukku

samaathaanap paliyaik ko'ndu varumpoathu athan oru pakuthiyai
karththarukku vazhangka vea'ndum.

appakuthi neruppil erikkappada vea'ndum. avan than kaika'laal antha

palika'lai eduththukko'ndu varavea'ndum. avan aasaariyanidam
ammirukaththin maarpukka'ndaththaiyum, kozhuppaiyum thara
vea'ndum. antha maarpukka'ndaththaik karththarukku munnaal
mealea thookkippidikka vea'ndum. ithuvea asaivaattum paliyaakum.

pi'raku aasaariyan anthak kozhuppai pali peedaththil erikka vea'ndum.

aanaal maarpukka'ndam aaroanukkum avan makanka'lukkum
uriyathaakum.

neengka'l ammirukaththin valathu thodaiyai samaathaanap

paliyilirunthu eduththu aasaariyanidam kodukka vea'ndum.

samaathaanap paliyin iraththaththaiyum kozhuppaiyum seluththuki'ra

aaroanin kumaaranaakiya aasaariyanukku valathu munnan thodai
pangkaakach searum.

(karththaraakiya) naan israveal janangka'lidamirunthu samaathaanap

palika'lilirunthu valathu thodaiyaiyum, asaivaattum paliyin
maarkka'ndaththaiyum eduththukko'lvean. naan avat'rai aaroanukkum
avanathu makanka'lukkum kodukki'rean. isravealin janangka'l intha
vithikku en'ren'rum keezhppadiya vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

erikkappatta kaa'nikkai moolamaakak kidaiththa ippaakangka'l

aaroanukkum avanathu makanka'lukkum kodukkappadum. aaroanum
avanathu makanka'lum karththarukku oozhiyam seyyuma'lavum
avarka'l thangka'lukkuriya palika'lin pangkaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

avarka'lai aasaariyarka'laakath thearntheduththa kaalaththileayea

karththar israveal janangka'lidam aasaariyarka'lukkuriya pangkai
avarka'lukkuk kodukka vea'ndum en'ru katta'laiyittirukki'raar. antha
janangka'l appangkai avarka'lukku eppozhuthum kodukka vea'ndum.

ivaiyea thakana palika'lukkum, thaaniya palika'lukkum, kut'raparikaara

palika'lukkum, paavap parikaara palika'lukkum, samaathaanap
palika'lukkum, aasaariyarka'laith thearntheduppatha'rkum uriya
sattangka'laakum.

karththar ichsattangka'lai moaseakku seenaay malaiyil koduththaar.

karththar achsattangka'lai, israveal janangka'l thangka'l palika'lai
seenaay vanaantharaththukkea ko'ndu vanthu seluththumpadi
katta'laiyitta antha naa'lileayea koduththaar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“unnoadu aaroanaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum azhaiththukko'l.

aadaika'laiyum, apisheaka e'n'neyaiyum paavapparikaara palikkaana
oru kaa'laiyaiyum, ira'ndu aattuk kadaakka'laiyum, oru koodai
pu'lippillaatha appangka'laiyum eduththukko'l.
pi'raku janangka'l anaivaraiyum aasaarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil
koottu” en'raar.

karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea moasea seythu mudiththaan. aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalil janangka'l koodi vanthanar.

moasea janangka'lidam, “ivaithaan naam seyya vea'ndum en'ru

karththar katta'laiyittavai” en'raan.

pi'raku moasea aaroanaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum azhaiththu

vanthu avarka'lai tha'n'neeraal kazhuvinaan.

pin neyyappatta u'l'langkiyai aaroanukku a'niviththu, iduppaich sut'rik

kachchaiyaiyum kattinaan. pi'raku avan meal angkiyai uduththi,
eapoaththaiyum a'niviththaan. athanmeal eapoaththin azhakaana
kachchaiyaik kattinaan.

pi'raku aaroanukku niyaayaththeerppu maarppathakkaththaiyum, athin

paiyil ooreem thummeem enpavat'raiyum vaiththaan.

moasea aaroanin thalaiyil thalaippaakaiyaik katti, athan mun

pakkaththil po'rpattaththaik kattinaan. athu parisuththa kireedamaaka
vi'langkiyathu. moasea ivat'raiyellaam karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea
seythu mudiththaan.

pi'raku moasea apisheaka e'n'neyai eduththu parisuththa

koodaaraththi'rku'l'lum koodaaraththi'rku'l iruntha ellaap porudka'l
mealum the'liththaan. ivvaa'ru anaiththaiyum moasea
parisuththamaakkinaan.

pi'raku moasea si'ritha'lavu apisheaka e'n'neyai eazhu mu'rai

palipeedaththin meal the'liththaan. avan palipeedaththaiyum
apisheaka e'n'neyaal parisuththappaduththinaan. pin ki'n'naththilum
athan adippaakaththilum apisheaka e'n'neyaith the'liththaan. ivvaa'ru
moasea karuvika'laiyum paaththirangka'l anaiththaiyum
parisuththappaduththinaan.

pi'raku moasea apisheaka e'n'neyil si'ritha'lavu eduththu aaroanin

thalaiyil oot'ri avanaiyum parisuththamaakkinaan.

pinnar moasea aaroanin makanka'laiyum azhaiththu avarka'lukkum

neyyappatta angkiyai a'niviththu, iduppuk kachchaiyaik kattinaan. pin
avarka'lin thalaiyil thalaippaakaika'lai a'niviththaan. moasea
ivat'raiyellaam karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea seythu mudiththaan.

pi'raku moasea paavapparikaara palikkaana kaa'laiyaik ko'ndu

vanthaan. aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum thangka'l kaika'lai
appaavap parikaara paliyaana kaa'laiyin thalai meethu vaiththaarka'l.

pin moasea akkaa'laiyaik kon'ru athan iraththaththai seakariththaan.

avan than viralka'lil iraththaththaith thottu palipeedaththin moolaika'lil
poosinaan. intha mu'raiyil moasea palipeedaththaip
paliyiduvatha'rkuriyathaakath thayaar paduththinaan. pin
palipeedaththin adiyil antha iraththaththai oot'rinaan. ammu'raiyil avan
janangka'laip parisuththappaduththa palipeedaththaith thayaar
seythaan.

kaa'laiyin udpakuthiyilu'l'la kozhuppaiyellaam ve'liyea eduththaan. pin

kudalka'lin mealirunthu kozhuppaiyum, kalleeralmealirunthu
javvaiyum, ira'ndu si'ru neerakangka'laiyum, avat'rin mealu'l'la
kozhuppaiyum ve'liyea eduththu, avat'rai palipeedaththinmeal
eriththaan.

aanaal moasea akkaa'laiyin thoalaiyum i'raichchiyaiyum udal

kazhivuka'laiyum koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea ko'ndu poay avaika'lai
eriththaan. moasea thanakkuk karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea ivai
anaiththaiyum seythu mudiththaan.

pi'raku moasea thakana palikkaana aattuk kadaavaik ko'ndu vanthaan.

aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum semma'ri aattuk kadaavin
thalaimeethu thangka'l kaika'lai vaiththanar.

pi'raku athanai moasea kon'ru, athan iraththaththaip palipeedaththaich

sut'rilum the'liththaan.

pinnar antha aattaip pala thu'nduka'laaka vettinaan. athan

u'lpakuthika'laiyum kaalka'laiyum tha'n'neeraal kazhuvinaan. pinnar
anaiththaiyum palipeedaththin meethu kuviththu vaiththu eriththaan.
ithu karththarukku seyyappadum sarvaangka thakanapaliyaakum. ithan
ma'nam karththarukku mikavum piriyamaanathaaka irukkum. karththar
katta'laiyittapadiyea moasea anaiththaiyum seythu mudiththaan.

pi'raku moasea innoru aattuk kadaavaiyum ko'ndu vanthaan. ithu

aaroanaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum aasaariyarka'laaka
niyamippatha'rkaakap payanpaduththappattathu. aaroanum avanathu
makanka'lum thangka'l kaika'lai semma'ri aattukkadaavin thalaiyil
vaiththanar.

pi'raku moasea athanaik kon'raan. avan athan iraththaththaith thottu

aaroanin valathu kaathu munaiyilum, valathu kai peruviralilum, valathu
kaal peruviralilum theayththaan.

pi'raku moasea aaroanin makanka'lai palipeedaththin arukilea

azhaiththaan. moasea avarka'lathu valathu kaathuka'lin munaiyilum,
valathu kai peruviralka'lilum, valathu kaal peruviralka'lilum athan
iraththaththaith theayththaan. pinnar iraththaththaip
palipeedaththaich sut'rilum the'liththaan.
moasea kozhuppaiyum, vaalaiyum, udpakuthi kozhuppaiyum,
nuraiyeeralai moodiyu'l'la kozhuppaiyum, ira'ndu si'ru
neerakangka'laiyum, athan meal u'l'la kozhuppaiyum, valathu kaal
thodaiyaiyum eduththaan.

karththarin munpaakath thinamum vaikkappadum pu'lippillaa

appakkoodaiyilirunthu oru pu'lippaana appaththaiyum, oru e'n'ney
kalantha appaththaiyum, oru melliya pu'lippillaa adaiyaiyum
eduththaan. ivat'rai ea'rkenavea eduththa kozhuppin mealum aattuth
thodaiyin mealum vaiththaan.

pinpu ivai ellaavat'raiyum eduththu aaroanin kaika'lilum, avanathu

makanka'lin kaika'lilum vaiththu asaivaattum paliyaakak karththarukku
munpaaka asaivaattinaan.

pinpu avat'rai avarka'l kaika'lilirunthu eduththu, avat'raip

palipeedaththin mealu'l'la thakana palikkuriya idaththil poattu
eriththaan. ithu aaroanaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum
aasaariyarka'laaka niyamiththatha'rkaana paliyaakum. ithu neruppaal
erikkappatta kaa'nikkaiyaakum. ithan ma'nam karththarukku mikavum
piriyamaanathaakum.

moasea maarkka'ndaththai eduththu karththarukku munpaaka

asaivaattum paliyaaka asaivaattinaan. ithu moasea aasaariyarka'lai
niyamiththatha'rkaaka avanathu pangkaakum. moaseakkuk karththar
itta katta'laiyinpadiyea ithu irunthathu.

moasea kogncham apisheaka e'n'neyaiyum palipeedaththil u'l'la

iraththaththaiyum eduththu, avat'rai aaroanin mealum avanathu
aadaika'lin mealum the'liththaan. pi'raku avat'rai aaroanin makanka'l
meethum avarka'lin aadaika'l mealum the'liththaan. ivvaa'ru avan
aaroan, avanathu makanka'l, avarka'lin aadaika'l anaiththaiyum
parisuththamaakkinaan.
pi'raku moasea aaroanidamum avanathu makanka'lidamum, “enathu
katta'laika'l ungka'lukku ninaivirukki'rathaa? ‘aaroanum avanathu
makanka'lum ivat'rai u'n'na vea'ndum’ en'ru sonnean. enavea appak
koodaiyaiyum aasaariyarka'laaka niyamiththa'rkaana kaa'nikkai
i'raichchiyaiyum eduththukko'l'lungka'l. aasarippuk koodaaraththin
nuzhaivaasalileayea i'raichchiyai veakavaiyungka'l. antha idaththileayea
appaththaiyum i'raichchiyaiyum u'n'nungka'l. naan sonnapadiyea
seyyungka'l.

appaththilum i'raichchiyilum eathaavathu mignchinaal avat'rai

eriththuvidungka'l.

aasaariyarka'laith thearntheduppatha'rkaana sadangku eazhu naadka'l

nadaipe'rum. enavea eazhu naadka'lum aasarippuk koodaaraththin
vaasalaivittu vilakak koodaathu.

in'ru nadanthavai anaiththum karththarin katta'laiyinpadi nadanthavai.

ungka'lai parisuththappaduththuvatha'rkaakavea avar ivvaa'ru
katta'laiyittu'l'laar.

eazhu naadka'laaka iravum pakalum neengka'l aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalileayea irukka vea'ndum. neengka'l karththarin
katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyaavittaal mariththuppoaveerka'l. karththar
enakku inthak katta'laika'laik koduththirukki'raar” en'raan.

aaroanum avanudaiya makanka'lum moaseakkuk karththar

katta'laiyittapadiyea seythu mudiththanar.

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ettaavathu naa'l moasea aaroanaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum,

israveal janangka'lin moopparka'laiyum azhaiththaan.
moasea aaroanidam, “pazhuthat'ra oru kaa'laiyaiyum, aattuk
kadaavaiyum eduththuk ko'ndu vaa. paavap parikaarap paliyaaka
kaa'laiyum, thakana paliyaaka aattukkadaavum irukkattum.
karththarukku intha mirukangka'laip paliyaaka a'likka vea'ndum.

nee isravealaridam oru vayathu'l'lathum, ‘pazhuthu illaathathumaana

aattukkadaavaip paavapparikaara paliyaakavum, thakanapaliyaakak
kan'rukuttiyaiyum, aattukkuttiyaiyum

samaathaanap paliyaaka oru kaa'laiyaiyum ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum

ko'ndu varumpadi israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru. antha
mirukangka'laiyum, e'n'neyilea pisaintha thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum
karththarukkuk ko'ndu vaarungka'l; eanen'raal in'ru ungka'lukkuk
karththar tharisanamaavaar’ en'ru sol” en'raan.

enavea, anaiththu janangka'lum moasea katta'laiyittapadiyea avarka'l

porudka'laiyum eduththukko'ndu aasarippuk koodaaraththukku
vanthu, karththarin sannithaanaththil nin'ranar.

moasea avarka'lidam, “karththar katta'laiyittapadi neengka'l ivat'raich

seyya vea'ndum, pinnar karththarin makimai ungka'lukkuk
kaa'nappadum” en'raan.

pi'raku moasea aaroanidam, “karththar katta'laiyittapadi

seyvatha'rkaaka pali peedaththin arukil poay paavapparikaara
paliyaiyum, thakana paliyaiyum seluththu. athu unnaiyum
janangka'laiyum thooymaippaduththum. janangka'lin palip porudka'lai
eduththu avarka'laich suththappaduththum seyalka'laich sey” en'raan.

enavea aaroan palipeedaththin arukil sen'ru thanathu paavapparikaara

palikkaaka kaa'laiyaip paliyittaan.
pi'raku aaroanin makanka'l athin iraththaththai aaroanidam ko'ndu
vanthanar. aaroan antha iraththaththil than viralai vittu
palipeedaththin moolaika'lil thadaviyathudan, meenthiruntha
iraththaththaip palipeedaththin adiyil oot'rinaan.

pin kaa'laiyin kozhuppu, si'runeerakangka'l, kalleeralil u'l'la javvu

aakiyavat'rai eduththu, karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea
avat'raip pali peedaththinmeal aaroan eriththaan.

pi'raku avan athan i'raichchiyaiyum thoalaiyum mukaamukku ve'liyea

eriththaan.

aduththu, thakana palikkaana mirukaththaik kon'ru athanaith

thu'nduka'laaka vettinaan. aaroanin makanka'l avanidam athan
iraththaththai eduththu vanthanar. aaroan antha iraththaththaip
palipeedaththaich sut'ri the'liththaan.

aaroanin makanka'l thakana palikkuriya thu'nduka'laiyum, thalaiyaiyum

aaroanidam koduththanar. aaroan avat'rai palipeedaththin meal
eriththaan.

aaroan thakana palikkuriya mirukaththin udpakuthika'laiyum

kaalka'laiyum tha'n'neeraal kazhuvi avat'raiyum palipeedaththin meal
eriththaan.

pi'raku aaroan janangka'lin palika'lai ko'ndu vanthu, janangka'lukkaana

paavap parikaara palikkuriya oru ve'l'laattaik kon'raan.

aaroan thakana palikkuriyathaiyum ko'ndu vanthu karththar

katta'laiyittapadiyea pali seluththinaan.
aaroan thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyai ko'ndu vanthu palipeedaththin meal
vaiththaan. athil oru kaiya'lavu eduththu kaalaiyil seluththum paliyoadu
palipeedaththin meal vaiththaan.

kaa'laiyaiyum, aattuk kadaavaiyum aaroan kon'raan. ithu

janangka'lukkuriya samaathaanap palika'l aakum. aaroanin makanka'l
avat'rin iraththaththai aaroanidam ko'ndu vanthanar. aaroan athanaip
palipeedaththaich sut'rilum the'liththaan.

aaroanin makanka'l ammirukangka'lin kozhuppu, vaal, kudalka'lai

moodiya javvu, si'runeerakangka'l, kalleeralin mealiruntha javvu
aakiyavat'raik ko'ndu vanthanar.

aaroanin makanka'l ikkozhuppup paakangka'lai maarpukka'ndangka'lin

meethu vaiththanar. aaroan antha kozhuppup pakuthika'lai
palipeedaththin meethu vaiththu eriththaan.

moasea katta'laiyittapadiyea aaroan maarpukka'ndangka'laiyum

valathukaal thodaiyaiyum asaivaattum paliyaakak karththarin
sannithaanaththil asaivaattinaan.

pi'raku aaroan thanathu kaika'lai janangka'lai noakki uyarththi

aaseervaatham seythaan. paavap parikaara pali, thakanapali,
samaathaanap pali anaiththaiyum aaroan seluththi mudiththa pi'raku
palipeedaththilirunthu keezhea i'rangki vanthaan.

moaseayum aaroanum aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l'lea sen'ranar. pin

avarka'l ve'liyea vanthu janangka'lai aaseervathiththanar. pi'raku
karththarin makimaiyaanathu anaiththu janangka'lukkum
kaa'nappattathu.

karththarudaiya sannithiyirunthu neruppu ezhumpi vanthu

palipeedaththin meal iruntha thakanapalip porudka'laiyum
kozhuppaiyum eriththathu. janangka'l ithanaip paarththu aaravaaram
seythanar. thangka'l mukangka'laith tharaiyai noakki thaazhththinar.

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pin aaroanin makanka'laakiya naathaapum apiyoovum paavam

seythanar. ovvoruvanum oru na'ruma'na kalasaththai eduththu, athil
theavan angkeekariyaatha neruppaip payanpaduththi athil na'ruma'nap
poru'laip poattanar. moasea katta'laiyittuch solliyiruntha neruppai
avarka'l payanpaduththavillai.

enavea karththarin sannithiyilirunthu neruppu ki'lampi naathaapaiyum

apiyoovaiyum azhiththathu. avarka'l karththarin
sannithaanaththileayea mariththup poanaarka'l.

pi'raku moasea aaroanidam, “‘en arukilea varuki'ra aasaariyarka'l ennai

mathikka vea'ndum. naan avarka'lukkum ellaa janangka'lukkum
parisuththamaaka vi'langka vea'ndum’ en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar”
en'raan. aakaiyaal aaroan than makanka'l mara'namadainthathai
ku'riththu ethuvum sollavillai.

aaroanin si'riya thanthaiyaana oosiyealukku mishaayeal, elsaapaan

en'ru ira'ndu makanka'l irunthaarka'l. moasea avarka'lidam,
“parisuththa idaththin mu'rpakuthikkup poay ungka'l sakoathararka'lin
udalka'lai angkirunthu eduththu mukaamukku ve'liyea ko'ndu
poangka'l” en'raan.

mishaayealum elsaapaanum moasea sonnapadiyea avarka'lin udalka'lai

mukaamukku ve'liyea ko'ndu poanaarka'l. naathaap, apiyoovin
udalka'lil aasaariyarka'lukkuriya si'rappaana udaika'l innum irunthana.

pi'raku moasea aaroanin vea'ru iru makanka'laana eleyaasaridamum,

iththaamaaridamum:, “ungka'l soakaththai ve'liyea kaa'npikkavoa,
ungka'l aadaika'lai kizhikkavoa, ungka'l thalai mudiyai kalaikkavoa
vea'ndaam. appozhuthu neengka'l kollappadamaatteerka'l. karththar
nam ellaa janangka'l meethum koapam ko'l'lamaattaar. israveal
janangka'l anaivarum ungka'l u'ravinar. enavea avarka'l naathaapum
apiyoovum mariththatha'rkaaka azhattum.

aanaal neengka'l intha aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalai vittu kooda

ve'liyea poakakkoodaathu. neengka'l ithaivittup poanaal
mariththuppoaveerka'l. eanen'raal karththarin apisheaka e'n'ney
ungka'l meal u'l'lathu” en'raan. aakavea aaroanum, eleyaasarum,
iththaamaarum, moaseakkuk keezhppadinthanar.

pi'raku karththar aaroanidam,

“neengka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiyumpoathu

thiraadchai rasaththaiyoa allathu mathuvaiyoa arunthivittu
varakkoodaathu. neengka'l avat'raik kudiththaal
mariththuppoaveerka'l. inthach sattamaanathu en'ren'raikkum ungka'l
thalaimu'raika'lukkellaam thodarum.

neengka'l parisuththamaana porudka'lukkum parisuththamat'ra

porudka'lukkum, theettu'l'la porudka'lukkum, theettillaatha
porudka'lukkum idaiyil the'livaana vea'rupaattinai uruvaakka vea'ndum.

karththar tham sattangka'lai moaseayidam koduththaar. moasea antha

sattangka'lai janangka'lidam koduththaan. aaroanaakiya nee
janangka'lukku antha sattangka'laik ka'rpikka vea'ndum” en'raar.

aaroanin mat'ra ira'ndu makanka'laana eleyaasarum, iththaamaarum

uyiroadu irunthanar. moasea aaroanidamum avanathu iru
makanka'lidamum, “palikkaakak ko'ndu vantha paliyil innum kogncham
thaaniyak kaa'nikkai mignchiyu'l'lathu. athil pu'lippu ethuvum
searkkaamal palipeedaththin arukil irunthu athai u'n'na vea'ndum,
eanen'raal, akkaa'nikkaiyaanathu mika parisuththamaanathaakum.

ithu karththarukkaakach seluththappatta thakana paliyaakum. naan

ungka'lukkuk koduththa sattaththinpadi ithan oru pakuthi unakkum un
makanka'lukkum sonthamaakum. aanaal avat'raip parisuththamaana
oru idaththil vaiththu u'n'na vea'ndum.

“neengka'lum ungka'l makanka'lum maka'lka'lum asaivaattum paliyil

u'l'la maarpukka'ndaththai u'n'na vea'ndum. neengka'l ithanaip
parisuththamaana idaththil vaiththu u'n'na vea'ndum en'ra
avasiyamillai, aanaal avat'raith theettillaatha idaththil vaiththu u'n'na
vea'ndum. eanen'raal ivai samaathaanap paliyil irunthu pe'rappattavai.
isravealin janangka'l ithanaith theavanukku anpa'lippaakak
koduththu'l'lanar. antha janangka'l ammirukaththin oru paakaththai
u'npaarka'l. aanaal athan maarpukka'ndam ungka'lukku uriyathu.

janangka'l thangka'l mirukangka'lin kozhuppaip paliyin oru

paakamaakak ko'ndu vanthu palipeedaththin meal erikka vea'ndum.
avarka'l samaathaanap palikkuriya thodaiyaiyum asaivaattum
palikkuriya maarpukka'ndaththaiyum ko'ndu vara vea'ndum. avai
karththarin sannithaanaththil asaivaattappadum. pin avai ungka'lukku
uriya paakamaakak karuthappadum. karththar sonnapadi paliyin
ippangkaanathu en'ren'raikkum ungka'lukkum ungka'l pi'l'laika'lukkum
uriyathaakum” en'raan.

moasea paavapparikaara palikkaakach seluththappatta ve'l'laattaith

theadinaan. aanaal athu ea'rkenavea erikkappattirunthathu. athanaal
moaseakku aaroanin makanka'l eleyaasaridamum, iththaamaaridamum
mikuntha koapam ea'rpattathu.

moasea, “neengka'l antha ve'l'laattai parisuththamaana idaththil

vaiththu u'ndirukka vea'ndum. athu mikavum parisuththamaanathu.
ean athanaik karththarin sannithaanaththil vaiththu u'n'naama'r
poaneerka'l? karththar athanai ungka'lidam, janangka'lin
kut'rangka'laip poakki avarka'laip parisuththap
paduththuvatha'rkaakavea koduththu'l'laar.

antha ve'l'laattin iraththamaanathu parisuththamaana idaththi'rku'l

ko'nduvarappadavillaiyea. naan katta'laiyittapadi neengka'l athanaip
parisuththa idaththil vaiththu u'ndirukka vea'ndum!” en'raan.

aanaal aaroan moaseayidam, “in'raikku avarka'l paavapparikaara

paliyaiyum, thakana paliyaiyum karththarukku munnaal ko'ndu
vanthaarka'l. aanaal enakku in'ru enna ea'rpattathen'ru ungka'lukkuth
theriyum! paavapparikaara palikkuriya paakaththai naan in'ru
u'ndirunthaal karththar makizhchchi adainthiruppaar en'ru
e'n'nuki'reeraa?” en'raan.

moasea ivat'raik keattathum amaithiyaakivittaan.

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karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“israveal janangka'lidam neengka'l koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu:

neengka'l u'n'naththakka mirukangka'l pinvaruvanavaakum,

ira'ndaakap pi'lantha ku'lampudaiya mat'rum asaipoadum

mirukangka'lin i'raichchiyai u'n'nalaam.

“sila mirukangka'l asaipoadum. aanaal avat'rukkup pi'lantha

ku'lampuka'lԔirukkaathu. avat'rai neengka'l u'n'nak koodaathu.
ottakam, kuzhimuyal, muyal aakiya mirukangka'l avvakaiyaich
saarnthavai. avai theettu u'l'lavai.
innum sila mirukangka'lukkuk ku'lampuka'l virinthirukkum. aanaal asai
poadaathu. avat'raiyum neengka'l u'n'nak koodaathu. pan'rika'l
iththakaiyavai. enavea ivai theettu'l'lavai.

avat'rin i'raichchiyai u'n'naatheerka'l! avat'rin pi'naththaiyum

thodaatheerka'l! avai ungka'lukkuth theettu'l'lavai!

“sila mirukangka'l kadal tha'n'neeriloa, aat'ru tha'n'neeriloa vaazhnthu

avat'rukkuch sethilka'lum, si'rakuka'lum irunthaal avat'rai neengka'l
u'n'nalaam.

aanaal sila mirukangka'l kadal tha'n'neeriloa, aat'ru tha'n'neeriloa,

vaazhnthum avat'rukkuch sethilka'lum si'rakuka'lum illaavittaal avat'rai
u'n'nak koodaathu. karththar iththakaiya mirukangka'l u'npatha'rkuth
thakunthavaiyalla enki'raar. ivat'rin i'raichchiyai u'n'naatheerka'l.
ivat'rin pi'naththaith thodavum koodaathu.

enavea tha'n'neeril vaazhnthum sethilka'lum, si'rakuka'lum illaatha

mirukangka'lai theavan sonnapadi u'n'nath thakaathavai en'ru
karuthungka'l.

“theavan u'n'naththakaatha mirukangka'laippat'ri sonnathu poalavea

u'n'naththakaatha pa'ravaika'laippat'riyum koo'riyirukki'raar.
athaavathu kazhuku, karudan, kadaluraagnchi,

parunthu, valloo'ru vakaika'l,

kaaka vakaika'l,

neruppuk koazhi, kookai, sempukam, deakai,

aanthaika'l, neerkkaakam, koattaan,

naarai, koozhakkadaa, kuruku,

kokku, raajaa'li vakaika'l, puzhukkoththi, vauvaal aakiyavat'rai neengka'l

u'n'nak koodaathu.

“si'rakum kaalka'lum ko'ndu oornthu sellum poochchika'lai

u'n'nakkoodaathu en'ru theavan katta'laiyittirukki'raar.

aanaal neengka'l tharaiyilea thaavuvatha'rkeat'ra vakaiyil kaalka'lukku

meal thodaika'laik ko'ndavat'rai u'n'nalaam.

vettukki'li vakaika'laiyum, soalaiyaam ennum ki'li vakaika'laiyum arkol,

aakaapu ennum ki'li vakaika'laiyum neengka'l u'n'nalaam.

“aanaal si'rakuka'lum kaalka'lum ko'ndu oornthu sellum poochchika'lai,

karththar u'n'nak koodaathu en'raar.

appoochchika'l ungka'laith theettukku'l'laakkum. evaraavathu

iththakaiyavat'rin pi'naththaith thottaalum maalaivarai
theettu'l'lavarka'laavar.

evaraavathu iththakaiyavat'rin pi'naththaith thottu eduththaal avarka'l

thangka'l aadaika'lai thuvaikka vea'ndum. avarka'l maalaivarai
theettaaka iruppaarka'l.

“sila mirukangka'lukkup pi'lantha ku'lampuka'l irukkum. aanaal avai

sariyaaka ira'ndaaka pi'lanthirukkaathu. sila mirukangka'l
asaipoadaathu. sila mirukangka'l ku'lampuka'laal nadakkaamal
u'l'langkaalka'laal nadakkum. ivai anaiththum theettu'l'lavai. avat'raith
thoduki'ra evarum maalaivarai theettu'l'lavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.
evaraavathu ivat'rin sadalaththai eduththaal avarka'l tham aadaika'laith
thuvaikka vea'ndum. avarka'lum maalaivarai theettu u'l'lavarka'laaka
iruppaarka'l. ammirukangka'l ungka'lukku theettaanavai.

“peruchchaa'li, eli, periya palli vakaika'l,

udumpu, azhungku, oa'naan, palli, pachchoanthi

aakiya oornthu sellum piraa'nika'l anaiththum ungka'lukkuth

theettaanavai. ivat'rin seththa udalaith thoduki'ra evarum maalaivarai
theettu'l'lavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

“mea'rsonna theettaana mirukangka'l seththu ethan mealaavathu

vizhunthaalum athu theettaakum. avai marapporu'l, aadai, thoal,
thukka nearaththi'rkuriya aadai, vealaikkuriya karuvi ena ethuvaaka
vea'ndumaanaalum irukkalaam. ethuvaanaalum udanadiyaaka athai
tha'n'neeraal kazhuva vea'ndum. athu maalaivarai theettaaka irukkum.
athan pi'rakea avai theettu kazhinthu suththamaakum.

avat'ril on'ru ma'npaaththiraththil vizhunthaal, paaththiramum athil

u'l'la poru'lum theettaakividum. enavea athanai udaiththup poada
vea'ndum.

theettaana ma'npaaththiraththil irunthu tha'n'neer vizhunthu u'navup

porudka'l meal padumeayaanaal, avvu'navum theettaakividum.

mariththu theettaakip poana mirukaththin udalaanathu ethan

mealaavathu vizhumaanaal, athuvum theettaakippoakum. athu
ka'lima'n'naalaana aduppaakavoa, allathu ma'n thottiyaakavoa
irukkalaam, avat'rai udaiththup poada vea'ndum. avai ungka'lukkuth
theettaay irukkattum.
“neeroot'rum, tha'n'neeru'l'la ki'na'rum suththamaaka irukkum. aanaal
evaraavathu theettaana mirukaththin seththa udalaith thottaal
avarka'lum theettaakividuvaarka'l.

theettaana mirukangka'lin seththa udalaanathu vithaika'lin meal

vizhunthaal avai theettaakaathu.

aanaal theettaana mirukangka'lin seththa udalin paakangka'l tha'n'neer

patta vithaiyinmeal pattaal athu ungka'lukkuth theettaayirukkum.

“ungka'lathu u'navukkaana oru mirukam seththaal, athan udalaith

thoduki'ravan maalaivarai theettaaka iruppaan.

athan i'raichchiyaith thin'ravan than aadaika'laith thuvaikka vea'ndum.

avan maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan. ammirukangka'lin
seththa udalaith thookkuki'ravan than aadaika'laith thuvaikka
vea'ndum. ivanum maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

“tharaiyil oornthu selluki'ra mirukangka'laik karththar

u'n'naththakaathavai en'ru koo'riyu'l'laar. neengka'l avat'rai u'n'nak
koodaathu.

tharaiyil oornthu sellum sakala mirukangka'lilum vayit'rinaal nakarnthu

sellukin'ravat'raiyum naalu kaalka'laal nadamaadukin'ravat'raiyum
pa'rpala kaalka'l u'l'lavat'raiyum u'n'na vea'ndaam. avai theettu'l'lavai.

avai ungka'laith theettup pa'n'naamal paarththukko'l'lungka'l.

eanen'raal naan theavanaakiya karththar. naan parisuththamaanavar

neengka'lum ungka'laip parisuththamaanavarka'laaka
vaiththukko'l'lungka'l. oorvanavat'raal ungka'laith
theettaakkikko'l'laatheerka'l.
naan ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu vanthean. naan ithaich
seythathaal neengka'l si'rappaana janangka'laaka vi'langkuki'reerka'l.
ungka'lathu theavanaakiya naan parisuththamaanavaraaka irukki'rean.
neengka'lum parisuththamu'l'lavarka'laaka irungka'l” en'raar.

ivai anaiththum mirukam, pa'ravai, oorvana pat'riya vithika'l aakum. ivai

anaiththum kadalilum, tharaiyilum u'l'la mirukangka'laippat'riyavai.

ithan moolam janangka'l theettu'l'la mirukangka'lukkum theettillaatha

mirukangka'lukkum u'l'la vea'ru paattaik ka'nduko'l'lalaam. athoadu
u'n'nath thakka mirukam ethu, u'n'naththakaatha mirukam ethu
en'rum a'rinthuko'l'lalaam.

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mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam nee koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu: oru pe'n, aa'n

kuzhanthai on'raip pet'rirunthaal, ava'l eazhu naadka'lukkuth
theettu'l'lava'laaka iruppaa'l. ithu maathavilakkaaka irukkum
naadka'laip poal irukkum.

ettaavathu naa'l antha kuzhanthai viruththaseathanam pa'n'nappada

vea'ndum.

pi'raku ava'l muppaththumoon'ru naadka'l iraththa suththikarippu

nilaiyil irukka vea'ndum. annaadka'lil ava'l parisuththamaana enthap
porudka'laiyum thodavoa, parisuththamaana entha idaththi'rku'l'lum
nuzhaiyavoa koodaathu.

ava'l oru pe'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'reduththaal ava'l iru

vaarangka'lukkuth theettaaka iruppaa'l. annaadka'l ava'lukku maatha
vilakkaana naadka'laip poan'rea karuthappadum. iraththa
suththikarippukku ava'lukku a'rupaththaa'ru naadka'l theavaippadum.

“oru pe'n, aa'n allathu pe'n pi'l'laiyaip pet'ratha'rkaaka ava'ludaiya

suththikarippin naadka'l mudinthapin aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkuch
si'rappaana palika'laik ko'ndu vara vea'ndum. ava'l aasaariyanidam
aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil palika'lai vazhangka vea'ndum. ava'l
oaraa'ndu ni'raintha aattuk kuttiyai thakana palikkaakavum, oru
pu'raakkugnchu allathu kaattuppu'raavaip paavapparikaara
palikkaakavum ko'ndu vara vea'ndum.

oru pe'n'nukku aattuk kuttiyaik kodukka mudiyaavittaal ava'l ira'ndu

pu'raakka'laiyaavathu allathu ira'ndu pu'raak kugnchuka'laiyaavathu
ko'ndu varalaam. ivat'ril oru pu'raa thakana palikkaakavum innoru
pu'raa paavapparikaara palikkaakavum payanpadum. aasaariyan
ivat'raik karththarin sannithaanaththil paliyida vea'ndum. ithan moolam
aasaariyan ava'lukkaaka paava nivaara'nam seyya vea'ndum. ava'l
appadiyea suththamaavaa'l. ivaiyea aa'n allathu pe'n kuzhanthaip
pet'ra oru puthiya thaaykkuriya vithika'l aakum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

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karththar moaseayidamum aaroanidamum,

“oru manithanin thoalmeethu veekkamoa allathu thadippoa, allathu

ve'l'laip pu'l'liyoa kaa'nappadalaam. avai thozhunoayin a'riku'riyaay
irunthaal avanai aasaariyanaana aaroan allathu avanathu makanka'l
munnaal azhaiththuvara vea'ndum.

aasaariyan avanathu thoalil ea'rpatta noayaik kavaniththup

paarkkavea'ndum. noayu'l'la idaththin mudika'l ve'luththirunthaalum
noayu'l'la idam mat'ra thoalaivida pa'l'lamaaka irunthaalum annoay
thozhunoayaaka irukkum. enavea aasaariyan avanaith theettu'l'lavan
en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum.

“sila nearangka'lil noayaa'liyin udampil ve'l'laip pu'l'lika'l ea'rpadalaam.

aanaal avai thoalin parappaivida aazhamaaka illaamal irukkalaam.
appakuthiyilu'l'la mudi ve'l'lai aakaamal irukkalaam. appoathu,
aasaariyan annoayaa'liyaith thaniyaaka eazhu naadka'l othukki
vaiththirukka vea'ndum.

eazhaavathu naa'lil aasaariyan noayaa'liyaik kavaniththup paarkka

vea'ndum. appoathu pu'n maa'riyirukkaavittaaloa, thoalil mealum
paravi irukkaavittaaloa mealum eazhu naadka'lukku annoayaa'liyaith
thaniyea vaiththirukka vea'ndum.

antha eazhu naadka'lum mudintha pi'raku aasaariyan antha

noayaa'liyai mee'ndum paarkkavea'ndum. appoathu pu'nka'l aa'ri
irunthaaloa, mat'ra pakuthika'lil paravaamal irunthaaloa aasaariyan
avan ku'namaakivittathai a'rivikka vea'ndum. anthap pu'n ve'rum vadu
mattumea. avan than aadaika'laith thoayththu mee'ndum
suththamaaka irukka vea'ndum.

“noayaa'li thannai aasaariyanidam kaatti suththamu'l'lavanaakath

theermaaniththa pi'rakum oru vea'lai ve'nthittu udalil paravalaam.
athaiyum aasaariyanidam kaatta vea'ndum.

appozhuthu ve'nthittu thoalilea padarnthu varuki'rathu en'ru

aasaariyan ka'ndaal avanaith theettaanavan en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum.
athu thozhunoay aakum.

“oruvanukkuth thozhunoay ea'rpattaal avanai aasaariyanidam ko'ndu

vara vea'ndum.
aasaariyan avanaich soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum. thoalilea ve'l'laith
thadippuka'l irunthaalum, mudi ve'nmaiyaakiyirunthaalum,
thoalaanathu koppu'langka'lil kaaynthu irunthaalum

athu nedunaa'laakavea avan thoalil u'l'la thozhunoayaakavea

karuthappada vea'ndum. aasaariyan udanea avanaith theettu'l'lavan
en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum. annoayaa'liyai mat'ravarka'lidamirunthu
kognchakkaalam thaniyea piriththuvaikka vea'ndiya theavaiyillai.
eanen'raal avan ea'rkenavea theettu'l'lavan.

“sila vea'laika'lil thozhunoayaanathu oruvanin udal muzhuvathum

paraviyirukkalaam. thalai muthal kaalvarai annoay avanai moodi
irukkalaam. aasaariyan avanai muzhumaiyaakach soathiththup paarkka
vea'ndum.

avanathu udal muzhuvathum ve'l'laiyaakiyirunthaal avanaich

suththamu'l'lavan en'ru aasaariyan a'rivikka vea'ndum.

eninum kogncham pu'nni'raintha thoal irunthaal avan theettu'l'lavanea.

aasaariyan athanaik ka'ndathum avanaith theettu'l'lavanaaka a'rivikka

vea'ndum pu'nni'raintha thoal theettu'l'lathu. athu thozhunoay.

“thoalin ni'rammaa'ri ve'nmaiyaanaal pin avan aasaariyanidam

varavea'ndum.

aasaariyan avanaich soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum. noayu'l'la idam

ve'nmaiyaakiyirunthaal avanathu noay ku'namaakivittathen'ru poru'l.
enavea, avanaith theettu illaathavan en'ru aasaariyan a'rivikka
vea'ndum.

“oruvanukkuth thoalin meal pu'n ea'rpattu athu ku'namaakalaam.

athea pu'n pi'rpaadu ve'l'laith thadippaakavoa allathu sivantha
ni'raththil ve'n pu'l'lika'laakavoa maa'rakkoodum. appadi
nearumpoathu appu'n'nai aasaariyanidaththil kaatta vea'ndum.

aasaariyan avat'raich soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum. appu'n'naanathu

thoalin parappaivida aazhamaaka irunthaaloa, athilu'l'la mudika'l
ve'nmaiyaanaaloa athu thozhunoay en'rea karuthappada vea'ndum.
udanea avanaith theettu'l'lavanaaka a'rivikka vea'ndum. athu pu'n'nil
ea'rpatta thozhunoayaakum. thozhunoayaanathu appu'n'nin
u'l'lirunthu uruvaakiyu'l'lathu.

soathippinpozhuthu thadippin mea'r pakuthiyil ve'l'lai mudi

illaathirunthaalum, thoalil avva'lavu aazhamat'rathaaka aanaal
ve'luththu irunthaalum, aasaariyan avanai eazhu naadka'l thaniyea
piriththu vaikkavea'ndum.

pinpu ve'l'laith thadippu athika a'lavil thoalil padarnthirunthaal,

aasaariyan avanaith theettu'l'lavan en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum. athu
thozhunoaythaan.

antha ve'l'laippadaraanathu athikappadaamal pazhaiya a'lavil

nin'rirukkumaanaal athuve'rum pu'n'nin thazhumputhaan. enavea
avanaich suththamu'l'lavan en'ru aasaariyan a'rivikkavea'ndum.

“oruvanathu udampin meal neruppuppattu venthu athu aa'rippoana

idaththil thoalil ni'ram izhanthoa, allathu ve'nmaiyaakavoa irukkalaam.
aasaariyan athanaich soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum. ve'nmaiyaana
thadippu thoalukku adiyil aazhamaaka irunthaalum thadippin meal
u'l'la mudiyin parappu ve'luththirunthaalum, athaith thozhunoayaakak
karuthalaam. thozhunoay ventha idaththil ve'lippattu va'larnthu
perukivittathu. aakavea aasaariyan avanaith thozhunoayaa'li en'ru
a'rivikkalaam.
aasaariyan soathiththup paarkkumpoathu, padarilea ve'l'lai mudi illai
en'raaloa allathu padar mat'rap pakuthika'laividak kuzhiyaamal
irunthaal avanai eazhu naa'l thaniyea piriththu vaiththirukka vea'ndum.

eazhaam naa'lil avanai mee'ndum soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum.

athu thoalil athikamaakap paraviyirunthaal aasaariyan avanaith
theettu'l'lavan en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum. athu thozhunoaythaan.

thoalil padaraanathu paravaamal irunthaaloa allathu padar mat'ra

pakuthika'laividap pa'l'lamaaka illaamal irunthaaloa athu venthathaal
u'ndaana koppu'lam en'ru e'n'na vea'ndum. avanai aasaariyan
suththamaanavan en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum.

“oruvanukkuth thalaiyil allathu thaadiyil erichchal u'ndaakalaam.

aasaariyan athanaich soathiththu paarkka vea'ndum. avvidam mat'ra

thoalaivida pa'l'lamum athilea u'l'la mudika'l ponni'ramum,
miruthuvaayum irunthaal avanaith theettu'l'lavan en'ru a'rivikka
vea'ndum. athu so'ri thozhunoay.

aasaariyan ithanaip paarkkum poathu avvidam mat'ra thoalaivida

pa'l'lamaay iraamal irukkalaam. athilea ka'rumai yaana mudika'l
illaamal irukkalaam. avvaa'raanaal avanai eazhu naadka'l thaniyea
adaiththu vaikka vea'ndum.

eazhaavathu naa'l appu'n'nai aasaariyan mee'ndum soathiththup

paarkka vea'ndum. antha noay paravaamal irunthaaloa allathu pon
ni'ramaaka mudi maa'raamal irunthaaloa allathu noayu'l'la idam mat'ra
thoal pakuthiyai vidap pa'l'lam illaamal irunthaaloa,

avan so'riyu'l'la idam thavira mat'ra idaththai mazhiththukko'l'la

vea'ndum. mealum avanai eazhu naa'l thaniyea piriththu vaikka
vea'ndum.
eazhaam naa'lil aasaariyan mee'ndum soathiththu paarkkumpoathu
so'ri paravaamalum, avvidam mat'ra idangka'laividap
pa'l'lamillaamalum irunthaal avanai aasaariyan suththamu'l'lavan en'ru
a'rivikka vea'ndum. avan than aadaika'laith thuvaiththapin
suththamaay iruppaan.

aanaal anthach so'ri atha'rkuppi'raku paravinaal

mee'ndum aasaariyan avanaich soathikka vea'ndum. so'ri thoalil

paraviyirunthaaloa, mudiyum pon ni'ramaakiyirunthaaloa aasaariyan
ma'rupadiyum soathikka vea'ndiyathillai. avan theettu'l'lavanea.

avan soathikkumpoathu so'ri neengkiyirunthaal, ka'rumaiyaana

mudika'l mu'laiththirunthaal so'ri ku'namaayit'ru en'ru poru'l. avan
suththamaanavan. aasaariyan avanaich suththamu'l'lavan en'ru
a'rivikka vea'ndum.

“yaaraavathu oruvanukku udalmeethu ve'l'laip pu'l'lika'l ea'rpattaal,

athanai aasaariyan soathiththu paarkka vea'ndum. thoalil mangkina

ve'l'laip pu'l'lika'l irunthaal athu avva'lavaakap paathippat'ra ve'l'laith
theamal. avanum suththamu'l'lavanea.

“oruvanudaiya thalaimudi uthirakkoodum, avan suththamaanavanea.

athu oru vakai vazhukkai aakum.

thalaiyaich sut'riyu'l'la pakuthiyil irunthu mudi uthirakkoodum. avanum

suththamaanavanea, athuvum innoru vakai vazhukkai aakum.

aanaal vazhukkaiyaana idaththil sivappaakavoa allathu

ve'nmaiyaakavoa thadippuka'l irukkumeayaanaal, athu thoal viyaathi
aakum.
aasaariyan athanaich soathikka vea'ndum. avanathu vazhukkaith
thalaiyilaavathu arai vazhukkaith thalaiyilaavathu mat'ra u'ruppuka'lin
meal u'ndaakum kushdaththaippoal sivappu kalantha ve'nmaiyaana
thadippu irunthaal avan thozhunoayaa'li.

avan theettu'l'lavan en'ru aasaariyan a'rivikka vea'ndum. avanathu

noay thalaiyil u'l'lathu.

“oruvanukku thozhunoay irunthaal avan, mat'ravarka'lai echcharikka

vea'ndum. avan ‘theettu theettu’ en'ru kaththa vea'ndum. avanathu
aadaika'l kizhikkappattirukka vea'ndum. avan than thalai mudiyai
nan'raaka va'larkka vea'ndum. avan than vaayai moodi
ma'raiththukko'ndirukka vea'ndum.

annoay avanidam irukkumvarai avan theettu'l'lavanaakak

karuthappaduki'raan. enavea avan thaniyea kudiyirukka vea'ndum.
avan veedu koodaaraththi'rku appaal irukka vea'ndum.

“aattumudi allathu pagnchaal aana aadaiyil noay irukkum. antha aadai

neyyavoa pinnavoapattirukkalaam. thoal thu'ndiloa allathu thoalaal
aana aadaiyiloa noay irukkum.

athil pachchai allathu sivappup pu'l'lika'l kaa'nappattaal athai

aasaariyanukkuk kaatta vea'ndum.

aasaariyan athaich soathiththup paarththuvittu eazhu naadka'l thaniyea

adaiththu vaikkavea'ndum.

eazhaam naa'l aasaariyan avanaich soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum.

aadaiyilaavathu paavilaavathu, thoal thu'ndilaavathu, thoalaal aana
aadaiyilaavathu athu athikappattirunthaal athu arikki'ra thozhunoay
en'ru karuthalaam. athu theettu u'l'lathu.
antha noay irukki'ra mayiraadai, noolaadai, thoalaadai poan'ravat'rai
aasaariyan sutterikka vea'ndum. ithu arikki'ra thozhunoay. enavea
athanai neruppil sutterikka vea'ndum.

“aasaariyan soathippinpoathu arippaanathu mealum paravavillai

enpathu u'ruthiyaanaal, antha aadaiyaiyoa allathu thoalaiyoa thuvaikka
vea'ndum. athu thoalaa allathu thu'niyaa allathu neyyappattathaa
allathu pinnappattathaa enpathil viththiyaasamillai.

pi'raku thoal aadaiyai allathu thu'niyaith thuvaikkumpadi aasaariyan

janangka'lukku aa'naiyida vea'ndum. pi'raku thu'niyai eazhu
naadka'lukkup piriththuth thaniyea vaikka vea'ndum.

atha'rkup pinpu athai mee'ndum soathikka vea'ndum. antha

arippaanathu ni'ram maa'raamal irunthaal athu theettu ena e'n'na
vea'ndum. arippu paravaamal poanaalum kooda, athai neruppil
sutterikka vea'ndum.

“thoal aadaiyai allathu thu'niyaip paarkkumpoathu arippup pakuthi

mangkiyirunthaal, ariththa pakuthiyai mattum thoalaadaiyil irunthum
allathu thu'niyil irunthum neyyappatta thu'niyaa allathu pinnappatta
thu'niyaa en'ru paaraamal aasaariyan thaniyea vetti edukka vea'ndum.

arippaanathu mee'ndum thu'niyiloa allathu thoal aadaiyiloa varak

koodum. appoathu aththu'niyai allathu thoalai neruppil sutterikka
vea'ndum.

kazhuviya pi'raku annoay athaivittu poayvittathen'raal, mee'ndum

kazhuvappada vea'ndum. appoathuthaan athu suththamaakum”
en'raar.
ivaiyea, thoalaadai allathu noolaadai, pinnappattathu allathu
neyyappatta aadaika'lin meal thoan'rum thozhunoay pat'riya vithika'l
aakum en'ru koo'rinaar.

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mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“ivai thozhunoayaa'lika'l ku'namaavatha'rkum, avarka'laich

suththappaduththuvatha'rku muriya vithi mu'raika'laakum.
“thozhunoayu'l'la oruvanai aasaariyan soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum.

aasaariyan koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea poay avan noay

ku'namaakivittathaa en'ru paarkka vea'ndum.

avanathu noay ku'namaakiyirunthaal avanidam keezhkka'ndavat'rai

seyyumpadi koo'ravea'ndum. muthalil suththamaana ira'ndu
kuruvika'laiyum, keathuruk kattaika'laiyum, sivappu noolaiyum,
eesoappaiyum vaangki varavea'ndum.

pinnar, aasaariyan athil oru kuruviyai ma'npaa'ndaththil u'l'la oot'ru

tha'n'neeril kolla vea'ndum.

aduththu aasaariyan, uyiru'l'la kuruviyaiyum athoadu keathuru

kattaiyaiyum sivappu noolaiyum eesoappaiyum eduththu athil
kollappattak kuruviyin iraththaththaith thoaykka vea'ndum.

pin aasaariyan noay neengkappattavanin meal eazhutharam the'liththu

avanaich suththappaduththa vea'ndum. pi'raku aasaariyan avanaith
theettillaathavan ena a'rivikka vea'ndum. pin aasaariyan thi'rantha
nilapparappi'rku sen'ru uyiru'l'la kuruviyai vittuvida vea'ndum.
“pi'raku avan than aadaika'lai thuvaiththu, than mudiyai
mazhiththukko'ndu, tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum. pinnarea avan
suththamaavaan. athan pin avan koodaaraththi'rku'l sellalaam. aanaal
avan eazhu naadka'l koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyileayea thangkavea'ndum.

eazhaavathu naa'l avan than thalai mudi, thaadi, puruvam ena

anaiththu mudiyaiyum mazhiththuvida vea'ndum. pin than
aadaika'laith thuvaiththuk ku'likka vea'ndum. ithanpin avan
suththamaavaan.

“ettaavathu naa'l, evvithamaana ku'raiyu mat'ra ira'ndu aattuk

kuttika'laiyum, oru vayathaana ekku'raiyumillaatha pe'n
aattukkuttiyaiyum thoal viyaathiyaal paathikkappattavan thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaikkaaka ko'ndu varavea'ndum. irupaththu naanku ki'n'nangka'l
e'n'neyilea pisaintha melliya maavaiyum, aazhaakku oliva e'n'neyaiyum
ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

avanai theettillaathavan en'ru a'riviththa athea aasaariyan

noayut'ravanaiyum avanathu palip porudka'laiyum karththarukku
munnaal aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku ko'ndu vara vea'ndum.

aasaariyan oru aa'n aattukkuttiyai kut'ra parikaara paliyaaka seluththa

vea'ndum. avan athanaiyum si'rithu e'n'neyaiyum asaivaattum
paliyaakap payanpaduththa vea'ndum.

pi'raku oru aa'n aattukkuttiyai paavap parikaara paliyaiyum

thakanapaliyaiyum kolluki'ra parisuththa idaththil kolla vea'ndum.
kut'ra nivaara'na paliyaanathu paavapparikaara pali poan'rathaakum.
athu aasaariyanukkuriyathu. athu mikavum parisuththamaanathu.

“aasaariyan kut'ra parikaara paliyin iraththaththil si'ritha'lavu

eduththukko'l'la vea'ndum. athanaich suththikarikkappada
vea'ndiyavanin valathu kaathu nuniyil thadava vea'ndum. athu avanaich
suththamaakkum. pi'raku kogncham iraththaththai avanathu valathu
kaiyin peruviralilum, valathukaal peru viralilum thadava vea'ndum.

mealum aasaariyan e'n'neyai eduththu thanathu idathu u'l'langkaiyil

oot'ri

valathu kai viralil thottu eazhumu'rai karththarin sannithiyil the'likka

vea'ndum.

pi'raku aasaariyan than u'l'langkaiyil u'l'la meethi e'n'neyai eduththu

suththikarikkappadavea'ndiyavanin valathu kaathu nuniyilum, valathu
kai peruviralilum, valathu kaal peruviralilum thadava vea'ndum.

mealum meethiyu'l'la e'n'neyai avanathu thalaiyilea thadava vea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru, aasaariyan karththarukku munpaaka avanaich
suththappaduththi viduki'raan.

“pin aasaariyan paavapparikaara paliyaich seluththi

suththikarikkappadavea'ndiyavanin theettu neengka avanukkup
paavapparikaaram seythuvida vea'ndum.

pinpu thakana palikkuriya mirukaththaik kon'ru athanoadu thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyaiyum palipeedaththinmeal vaiththu avanukkaakap
paavapparikaaram seyya vea'ndum. appoathu avan suththamaavaan.

“aanaal oru eazhaiyaal iththakaiya paliyaik kodukka iyalaathu.

appoathu avan oru aa'n aattukkuttiyai mattum ko'ndu vanthaal
poathum. athu asaivaattum paliyaakum. aasaariyan ithan moolam
avanaich suththappaduththalaam. itha'rku aasaariyan e'n'neyudan
kalantha miruthuvaana maavilea 8 ki'n'nam a'lavu eduththukko'l'la
vea'ndum. ithu thaaniyak kaa'nikkaikkaaka
upayoakappaduththappadum.
ira'ndu kaattup pu'raakka'laiyaavathu allathu iru pu'raak
kugnchuka'laiyaavathu kodukka vea'ndum. ivat'ril on'ru
paavapparikaara palikkum innon'ru thakana palikkum uriyathu.

“ettaavathu naa'lil mea'rka'nda ellaap porudka'laiyum eduththukko'ndu

avan aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku aasaariyanidam vara vea'ndum. avai
karththarukku munpu a'likkappada vea'ndum. athanaal avan
suththamaavaan.

aasaariyan aa'n aattukkuttiyaik kut'rapparikaara palikkaaka

eduththukko'lvaan. ithaiyum aazhaakku e'n'neyaiyum karththarudaiya
sannithiyil asaivaattum paliyaaka seluththuvaan.

pi'raku antha aa'n aattukkuttiyai kut'rapparikaara palikkaakak

kolluvaan. athan iraththaththaik kogncham eduththu,
suththikarikkappada vea'ndiyavanin valathu kaathin nuniyilum,
valathukai peruviralilum, valathu kaal peruviralilum thadavuvaan.

aasaariyan thanathu idathu u'l'langkaiyil e'n'neyai oot'rikko'ndu

pin valathu kai viralaal thottu karththarudaiya sannithiyil eazhutharam

the'lippaan.

michchamirukki'ra e'n'neyaith thottu iraththaththai thadaviya

idangka'lil ellaam thadavuvaan. athanai avanin valathu kaathin
nuniyilum, valathu kai peruviralilum, valathu kaal peruviralilum
thadavuvaan.

u'l'langkaiyil mealum michchamirukki'ra e'n'neyai avanathu thalaiyil

thadavuvaan. ivvaa'ru aasaariyan avanaik karththarukku munpu
suththappaduththa vea'ndum.
“pi'raku aasaariyan oru kaattup pu'raa vaiyaavathu,
pu'raakkugnchaiyaavathu paliyida vea'ndum. (oruvan evat'raik kodukka
mudiyumoa avat'raiyea kaa'nikkaiyaaka a'likka vea'ndum.)

ivat'ril on'rai paavapparikaara paliyaakavum, innon'rai thakana

paliyaakavum seluththa vea'ndum. thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyoadu ithanaich
searththuch seluththa vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru aasaariyan avanaik
karththarukku munpu suththikarippu seyyavea'ndum. avanum
suththikarikkappaduvaan” en'raar.

thozhunoayut'ravan ku'nam adainthapin suththikarippuch

seyyavea'ndiya vithika'l ivaiyaakum. mu'raiyaana palika'laith
tharamudiyaathavarka'l ivvaa'ru sila vithika'laik kadaippidikkalaam
en'ru koo'rinaar.

mealum karththar moaseayaiyum aaroanaiyum paarththu,

“naan ungka'lukkuk kaanaan theasaththaik koduththirukki'rean.

neengka'l angku poaych searntha pinpu ungka'lil silarathu veettilea
thozhunoay ea'rpadumpadi seythaal

appoathu antha veetti'rku uriyavan aasaariyanidam vanthu, ‘en veettil

thozhunoay poan'ru on'ru iruppathaip paarththean’ en'ru solla
vea'ndum.

“pi'raku antha aasaariyan, veettil u'l'la yaavat'raiyum ve'liyea

eduththuch sella janangka'lidam koo'ravea'ndum. aasaariyan antha
veettil u'l'la anaiththu porudka'lum theettukkuriyavai en'ru sollath
theavai irukkaathu. veettilu'l'la porudka'lai ellaam ve'liyea vaiththa
pi'rakuthaan aasaariyan veetti'rku'l nuzhaiya vea'ndum.

aasaariyan antha veetti'rku'l nuzhainthu thozhunoayu'l'la idangka'laik

kavaniththu paarkka vea'ndum. appoathu suvaril kogncham
pachchaiyum, sivappumaana kuzhika'l suvat'rin mat'ra
pakuthika'laividap pa'l'lamaaka iruppathaik ka'ndaal,

aasaariyan ve'liyea vanthu avveettai eazhu naadka'l poottivaikka

vea'ndum.

“eazhaam naa'l aasaariyan thirumpap poay, soathiththup paarkka

vea'ndum. thoasham veettuch suvarka'lil paraviyirunthaal

aasaariyan thoasham padintha ka'rka'laich suvat'rilirunthu

peyarththeduththup patta'naththukku ve'liyea oru ku'rippitta
asuththamaana idaththilea ko'ndu poay poadach solla vea'ndum.

veettinu'l'lea tharaiyaip peyarththu, athaiyum ve'liyea asuththamaana

idaththil poattuvida vea'ndum.

pi'raku suvaril puthiya ka'rka'lai vaiththup poosavea'ndum.

“ka'rka'laip peyarththu veettaich sethukki puthithaayp poosina

pi'rakum noay thirumpavum vanthaal,

aasaariyan poay antha veettaich soathiththup paarkka vea'ndum. antha

noay mealum suvaril paravi irunthaal athanai veettai arikki'ra
thozhunoayaakak karuthavea'ndum. athu theettu'l'lathaaka irukkum.

enavea veedu muzhuvathaiyum idiththu athan ka'rka'laiyum

marangka'laiyum kaaraiyaiyum oorukku ve'liyea asuththamaana thani
idaththil kottivida vea'ndum.

antha veetti'rku'l nuzhaiki'ra evanum maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka

iruppaan.
antha veettil evanaavathu u'ndaaloa, u'rangkinaaloa, avanum thanathu
aadaiyaith thuvaikka vea'ndum.

“puthiya ka'rka'lum poochchum mudinthapi'raku avveettai aasaariyan

soathikkumpoathu noay paraviyatha'rkaana a'riku'ri ethuvum
illaavittaal avveedu theettu illaathathaay aayit'ru en'ru a'rivikka
vea'ndum.

“pi'raku antha veettai suththikarippuch seyya vea'ndum. atha'rku

aasaariyan ira'ndu kuruvika'laiyum, keathuru kattaiyaiyum, oru thu'ndu
sivapputh thu'niyaiyum, eesoappaiyum eduththukko'l'la vea'ndum.

athil oru kuruviyai ma'npaa'ndaththil u'l'la oot'ru tha'n'neeril kolla

vea'ndum.

pi'raku keathuruk kattaiyaiyum, eesoappaiyum, sivappu noolaiyum,

uyiru'l'la kuruviyaiyum eduththukko'l'la vea'ndum. pin kollappatta
kuruviyin iraththaththil ivat'rai moozhka vaikka vea'ndum. pi'raku antha
iraththaththai aasaariyan veettinmeal eazhutharam the'likkavea'ndum.

kuruviyin iraththam, oot'ru tha'n'neer, uyiru'l'la kuruvi, eesoappu,

keathuruk kattai, sivappu nool poan'ravat'raal veettin theettinaik
kazhikka vea'ndum.

pin uyiru'l'la kuruviyai nakarukku ve'liyea vittuvida vea'ndum.

immu'raiyil aasaariyan veettaich suththam seyvaan. pi'raku veedu
suththamaakum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

thu'nika'liloa allathu veettiloa thoasham pidiththal, thozhunoay,

aakiyana u'ndaakumpozhuthu kadaippidikka vea'ndiya vithika'l
ivaika'lea.
veekkam, asa'ru, thoalil ve'l'laip pu'l'lika'l u'ndaakuthal
aakiyavat'rinpoathum kadaippidikka vea'ndiya vithika'l ivaika'lea.

porudka'l eppozhuthu suththamaayu'l'lana, eppozhuthu

suththamat'ravaiyaaka u'l'lana enak ka'rpippatha'rkuriya vithika'l
ivaika'lea.

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pi'raku karththar moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum paarththu,

“neengka'l israveal janangka'lukkuch solla vea'ndiyathaavathu:

oruvanukku uda'rkazhivuka'l ea'rpattaal athanaalum theettu
u'ndaakum.

ikkazhivuka'l avan udampilirunthu sara'lamaaka ve'liyea'ruki'rathaa

illaiyaa enpathu mukkiyamillai.

“uda'rkazhivu ea'rpattavan padukki'ra enthap padukkaiyum

theettaakum. avan ethan meal udkaaruki'raanoa athuvum
theettaakum.

avanathu padukkaiyaith thoduki'ravan thanathu aadaika'laith

thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum. maalaivarai avan
theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

uda'rkazhivu ea'rpattavan udkaaruki'ra idaththil udkaaruki'ravanum

than aadaika'laith thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum.
maalaivarai ivanum theettu u'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

uda'rkazhivu ea'rpaduki'ravanaith thodupavanum than aadaika'laith

thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril ku'likkavea'ndum. maalaivarai ivanukkum
theettu irukkum.
uda'rkazhivu u'l'lavanin echchil mealeapattaalum oruvan than
aadaika'laith thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril ku'likkavea'ndum. maalaivarai
avanukkuth theettu irukkum.

iththakaiyavan ea'ruki'ra entha sea'namum theettaakum.

iththakaiyavanukkuk keezh irukki'ra enthap poru'laiyum thoduki'ravan

maalaivarai theettaayiruppaan. apporu'lai eduththukko'ndu
poaki'ravan than aadaika'laith thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril ku'liththu
maalaivarai theettu u'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

si'rsila idangka'lil uda'rkazhivu u'l'lavan tha'n'neeril than kaika'laik

kazhuvaamalea aduththavanaith thottuvittaal, thodappattavan than
aadaika'laith thuvaiththu ku'likka vea'ndum. maalaivarai avan
theettaaka iruppaan.

“uda'rkazhivu ea'rpattavan eatheanum ma'n paa'ndaththaith thottaal

amma'npaa'ndam udaikkappadavea'ndum. maraththaalaana
paaththiraththai avan thodanearnthaal, athaith tha'n'neeraal kazhuva
vea'ndum.

“uda'rkazhivu u'l'lavan athu neengki suththamaanathum atha'rkuch

suththikarippuch seyya vea'ndum. atha'rkaaka eazhu naadka'l
kaaththirunthu, than aadaika'laith thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril ku'likka
vea'ndum. appoathuthaan avan suththamaavaan.

ettaavathu naa'l avan ira'ndu kaattup pu'raakka'laiyaavathu,

pu'raakkugnchuka'laiyaavathu aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkuk
ko'nduvara vea'ndum. avat'raik karththarukku mun ko'nduvanthu
aasaariyanidam kodukka vea'ndum.
avat'ru'l on'ru paavapparikaara paliyaakavum innon'ru thakana
paliyaakavum aasaariyan karththarukku seluththuvaan. immu'raiyil
aasaariyan karththarukku mun avanaich suththikarippu seyyavea'ndum.

“oruvanukku vinthu ve'lippattaal, avan tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum.

avan maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

thoal aadaiyilum, thu'niyilum vinthupattirunthaal avat'rai tha'n'neeraal

kazhuvavea'ndum. athu maalaivarai theettu'l'lathaaka irukkum.

vinthu kazhinthavanoadu oru pe'npaduththirunthaal iruvarum

tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum. avarka'l maalaivarai
theettu'l'lavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

“iraththap poakkudaiya maathavilakkaana pe'n, eazhu naadka'l

theettuppattava'laaka iruppaa'l. ava'laith thoduki'ravan evanum maalai
varai theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

ava'l maatha vilakkaaka irukkumpoathu ethan meal

paduththukko'lki'raa'loa, ethan meethu udkaaruki'raa'loa avai
theettaakum.

ava'lathu padukkaiyaith thottavan than aadaika'laith thuvaiththu

tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum. maalaivarai avanum theettu'l'lavanaaka
iruppaan.

ava'l amarntha irukkaiyaith thottavanum than aadaika'laith thuvaiththu

tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum. avanum maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka
iruppaan.

ava'l padukkaiyaiyoa irukkaiyaiyoa thottavan maalaivarai theettu

udaiyavanaaka iruppaan.
“ava'loadu oruvan paduththukko'ndaal ava'l theettu avanmeal padum.
athanaal avan eazhu naa'l theettaay iruppaan. avan padukki'ra
padukkaiyum theettaakum.

“oruththikku maathavilakku allaatha naadka'lilum ava'lidam iraththam

kasinthaal appoathum ava'l vilakkaanava'l poalavea karuthappada
vea'ndum.

antha naadka'lilum ava'l padukkum padukkaiyum vilakkaana

naadka'lukkuriya padukkai poan'ru theettaakum. ava'l amarum
irukkaiyum vilakkath theettaip poan'rea karuthappadum.

iththakaiyavat'raith thoduki'ra evanum than aadaika'laith thuvaiththu

tha'n'neeril ku'likka vea'ndum. avanum maalai varai theettaay
iruppaan.

ava'lathu theettu nin'rathum eazhu naadka'l ava'l kaaththirukka

vea'ndum. athan pi'rakea ava'l suththamaaki'raa'l.

ettaavathu naa'lil ava'l ira'ndu kaattup pu'raakka'laiyoa, iru

pu'raakkugnchuka'laiyoa ko'ndu vanthu avat'rai aasaarippuk
koodaaraththi'rku'l aasaariyanidam kodukka vea'ndum.

aasaariyan avat'ril on'raip paavapparikaara paliyaakavum, innon'rai

thakana paliyaakavum seluththa vea'ndum. karththarudaiya sannithiyil
ava'lai ivvaa'ru aasaariyan suththikarippu seyya vea'ndum.

“israveal janangka'l theettu illaathavarka'laaka irukka echcharikkai

seyyungka'l. illaavittaal avarka'l enathu aaraathanai koodaaraththaith
theettu'l'lathaakkuvathudan, avarka'l azhinthum poavaarka'l” en'ru
koo'rinaar.
ivaiyea, uda'rkazhivu u'l'lavarka'lukkaana vithika'l. vinthu kazhivinaal
theettaana aa'nka'lukkum,

maathavilakkaal theettaana pe'nka'lukkum, theettaanava'loadu

paduththukko'ndavanukkumuriya vithika'l ivaika'leayaakum.

<leaviyaraakamam 16>

aaroanin ira'ndu makanka'lum karththarin sannithiyil

angkeekarikkappadaatha mu'raiyil thoopam kaattiyapoathu
mara'namadainthanar. atha'rkup pinpu karththar moaseayidam,

“un sakoatharan aaroanidam pinvaruvathaik koo'ru: koodaaraththin

thiraikkup pinnaal avan virumpuki'ra poathellaam makaaparisuththa
idaththi'rku poakavea'ndaam. thiraikkup pinnaal antha a'raiyil
parisuththap petti u'l'lathu. athanmeal kirupaasana moodi u'l'lathu.
naan atha'rku meal meakaththil kaadchi tharuvean. aaroan angkea
sen'raal mariththu poakalaam!

“aaroan paavapparikaara naa'l an'ru mikavum parisuththamaana antha

idaththi'rku'l nuzhaivatha'rku mun oru kaa'laiyaip paavap parikaara
paliyaakavum, oru aattukkadaavai thakana paliyaakavum seluththivida
vea'ndum.

aaroan tha'n'neeril than udal muzhuvathaiyum kazhuva vea'ndum. pin

avan vea'ru aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum. aaroan parisuththa
sa'nal nool sattaiyai a'ninthu iduppil sa'nal nool salladaththaik
kattikko'l'la vea'ndum. sa'nal nool thalaip paakaiyaiyum, sa'nal noolaal
aana idaik kachchaiyaiyum a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum. ivai
parisuththamaana aadaika'l.
“aaroan israveal janangka'lidamirunthu paavapparikaara palikkaaka
ira'ndu ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'laiyum thakana palikkaaka oru aattuk
kaadaavaiyum vaangkikko'l'la vea'ndum.

pi'raku aaroan kaa'laiyaip paavapparikaara paliyaaka seluththa

vea'ndum. inthap paavapparikaara pali avanukkuriyathu. ithanai aaroan
thannaiyum than kudumpaththaaraiyum suththikarippu
seyvatha'rkaaka ivvaa'ru seyya vea'ndum.

“pi'raku aaroan iru ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'laiyum karththarukku

munpaaka aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalukkuk ko'ndu
varavea'ndum.

pin kadaakka'lukkaakach seettuppoada vea'ndum. oru seettu

karththarukkuriyathu. innoru seettu poak kaattukku uriyathu.

“pi'raku aaroan karththarukkuriya seettu'l'la kadaavaik karththarudaiya

sannithiyil paavap parikaara paliyaaka vazhangka vea'ndum.

aanaal poakkaadaakach seettu'l'la kadaavaiyum karththarukku mun

ko'ndu vara vea'ndum. pin anthak kadaavai uyiroadu vanaththukkuth
thuraththivida vea'ndum. ithu janangka'laich suththikarippuch seyyum.

“pi'raku aaroan kaa'laiyaith thanakkuriya paavapparikaara paliyaakach

seluththi, thannaiyum thanathu kudumpaththaaraiyum
parisuththappaduththa vea'ndum. avanea thanakkaana
paavapparikaara paliyaaka akkaa'laiyaik kolla vea'ndum.

pi'raku karththarin sannithiyilirukkum palipeedaththin mealu'l'la

nerupputh tha'nalinaal thoopakalasaththai nirappa vea'ndum.
podiyaakkappatta na'ruma'nap porudka'lai than kaippidi ni'raiya
eduththu thiraikku udpu'ramaakak ko'ndu vara vea'ndum.
avan karththarin sannithiyil na'ruma'nap porudka'laip poada vea'ndum.
appukaiyaanathu udanpadikkaip pettiyin mealu'l'la kirupaasanaththai
moodum a'lavi'rku poada vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru seythaal aaroan
marikkamaattaan.

aaroan kollappatta kaa'laiyin iraththaththil kogncham eduththu,

athanai viralaal thottuk keezhppu'ramaaka nin'ru
kirupaasanaththinmeal the'likka vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru eazhumu'rai avan
iraththaththaith the'likka vea'ndum.

“pi'raku aaroan janangka'lin paavap parikaara palikkaana ve'l'laattaik

kon'ru, athan iraththaththaith thiraikkup pinnaal u'l'la a'raikkuk ko'ndu
vara vea'ndum. kaa'laiyin iraththaththaich seythathu poan'rea
ithanaiyum seyya vea'ndum. avan antha iraththaththaik
kirupaasanaththin mealum atha'rku munpum the'likka vea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru aaroan mikavum parisuththamaana idaththaich suththikarippu

seyyavea'ndum. israveal janangka'l anaivarudaiya theetti'rkaakavum,
paavangka'lukkaakavum aaroan ithanaiyellaam seyya vea'ndum. aaroan
ithanai aasarippu koodaaraththi'rku'l'lea seyya vea'ndum.

“avarka'ludaiya theettuka'lin maththiyilirukki'ra mikap

parisuththamaana idaththil ichsadangkuka'laiyellaam aaroan
seyyumpoathu evarum aasarippuk koodaaraththil nuzhaiyak
koodaathu. aaroan ve'liyea vantha pi'rakuthaan evarum nuzhaiya
vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru aaroan thannaiyum, than kudumpaththaaraiyum,
isreaveal janangka'laiyum suththam seyki'raan.

pi'raku avan karththarudaiya sannithiyil irukki'ra pali peedaththin arukil

varavea'ndum. atha'rkup piraayachsiththam seyya, kaa'laiyin
iraththaththilum ve'l'laattin iraththaththilum kogncham eduththu
palipeedaththin kompuka'lil thadava vea'ndum.
than viralinaal antha iraththaththaith thottu eazhumu'rai athanmeal
the'likka vea'ndum. athanai israveal janangka'lin theettuka'l
neengkumpadi suththikariththu parisuththappaduththa vea'ndum.

“aaroan mikap parisuththamaana idaththaiyum, aasarippuk

koodaaraththaiyum, pali peedaththaiyum parisuththappaduththuvaan.
pi'raku aaroan uyiru'l'la ve'l'laattaik karththarukku mun ko'ndu vanthu

thanathu iru kaika'laiyum athan thalaimeethu vaippaan. pi'raku israveal

janangka'ludaiya paavangka'laiyum kut'rangka'laiyum a'rikkaiyittu
antha ve'l'laattin thalaiyilea sumaththuvaan. pin athanai atha'rku
niyamikkappatta aa'l moolam vanaanthiraththi'rku anuppividuvaan.

anthak kadaavaanathu vanaanthiraththi'rku anaivarathu

paavangka'laiyum eduththu sen'ruviduki'rathu. athanaik kaattilea
vittuvittu antha aa'l vanthuviduvaan.

“pi'raku aaroan aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhaivaan. parisuththa

idaththi'rku'l nuzhaiyum poathu avan a'ninthirukkum melliya
pagnchaadaika'lai neekki avaika'lai angkeayea vaiththuvida vea'ndum.

oru parisuththamaana idaththil thanathu udal muzhuvathaiyum

tha'n'neeraal kazhuvi, pi'raku vea'ru si'rappu aadaika'lai a'ninthukko'l'la
vea'ndum. athanpin ve'liyea vanthu thanathu mat'rum janangka'lin
thakana palika'laich seluththi thannaiyum janangka'laiyum
parisuththamaakka vea'ndum.

pin paavap parikaara paliyin kozhuppai palipeedaththin meal erippaan.

“poakkaadaakiya kadaavaik ko'ndu poay vanaanthiraththilea vittavan

aadaika'laith thuvaiththuk ku'liththuvittu mukaamuk ku'l
varavea'ndum.
“paavapparikaara palikkuriya kaa'laiyaiyum ve'l'laattaiyum
mukaami'rku ve'liyea ko'ndu sellavea'ndum. (avat'rin iraththaththai
mattum parisuththa idaththi'rku'l ko'ndup poay athanaich
suththikarippu seyyavea'ndum.) thoalka'l, udalka'l, kazhivuka'l
anaiththaiyum aasaariyan neruppilea poattu erikkavea'ndum.

eriththavan aadaiyaith thuvaiththu tha'n'neeril udal muzhuvathaiyum

kazhuviya pinnarea koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiya vea'ndum.

“inthach sattangka'l en'ren'rum thodarnthu irukkum. eazhaavathu

maathaththin paththaavathu naa'lil evvu'navaiyum neengka'l
u'n'navoa, oru vealaiyum seyyavoa koodaathu. ungka'l theasaththil
vasikkum u'lnaattukkaararka'lum, ve'linaattukkaararka'lum kooda
evvealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu.

eanen'raal aasaariyarka'l annaa'lil vanthu ungka'laich suththikarippu

seythu ungka'l paavangka'laip poakkuvaarka'l. pi'raku neengka'l
karththarukku mun theettu illaamal iruppeerka'l.

innaa'l si'rappaana oayvu naa'laakum. an'ru u'navu ethaiyum

udko'l'laamal ungka'l manathil thaazhmaiyudan irukka vea'ndum. intha
vithimu'rai en'ren'rum irukkum.

“theavanudaiya apisheakam pet'ru thearnthedukkappatta thalaimai

aasaariyanea paavapparikaaram seyyath thakunthavan. thanathu
thanthaikkup pi'raku thalaimai aasaariyanaakap pa'ni seyyum
urimaiyaip pet'ravan ivan. aasaariyan parisuththamaana sa'nal nool
aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

mikap parisuththamaana idaththi'rkum aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkum

palipeedaththi'rkum piraayachsiththam seyya vea'ndum. avan mat'ra
aasaariyarka'laiyum, israveal janangka'laiyum suththappaduththuvaan.
israveal janangka'lin paavangka'lin kaara'namaaka avarka'lai varudam
orumu'rai parisuththam seyyum ichsattam thodarnthu irukkum”
en'raar. karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea avarka'l
seythaarka'l.

<leaviyaraakamam 17>

karththar moaseayidam

“nee aaroanudanum, avanathu makanka'loadum israveal janangka'l

anaivaridamum peasi, karththar enna katta'laiyittu'l'laar enpathaik
koo'ru:

oru isravealan oru kaa'laiyaiyoa, allathu oru semma'riyaattaiyoa allathu

ve'l'laattaiyoa mukaamukku u'l'leayoa allathu ve'liyeayoa kollalaam.

avan antha mirukaththai aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkuk ko'nduvara

vea'ndum. avan antha mirukaththin oru pakuthiyai karththarukku
anpa'lippaaka a'likka vea'ndum. kollappatta mirukaththin iraththaththai
avan sinthiyavanaaki'raan. enavea, thanathu anpa'lippai karththarin
parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku eduththuch sella vea'ndum. avan
ammirukaththin oru pakuthiyai karththarukku anpa'lippaaka
eduththuch sellavillaiyenil avan thanathu janangka'lidamirunthu
othukkappada vea'ndum.

vithika'l ivvaa'ru iruppathaal janangka'l thangka'l samaathaanap

paliyaik karththarukkuk ko'ndu varavea'ndum. israveal janangka'l
vayalka'lil kolki'ra mirukangka'lai aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku
aasaariyanidam ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

pi'raku aasaariyan aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil u'l'la

palipeedaththinmeal karththarukku mun iraththaththaith the'likka
vea'ndum. kozhuppai na'ruma'namikka vaasanaiyaaka erikka vea'ndum.
antha ma'nam karththarukku mikavum piriyamaayirukkum.

thaangka'l thava'raakap pinpat'riya poyth theavarka'lukku inimeal

avarka'l evvitha palika'lum idaamal irukka vea'ndum. avarka'l
iththakaiya poyth theavarka'laip pinpat'rinaal oru veasiyaip poan'ru
iruppaarka'l. ivvithika'l nirantharamaanavai.

“janangka'lidam sollungka'l, israveal kudimakka'loa allathu

ungka'lidaiyea vaazhum ayal naattukkaararka'loa thakana paliyaiyoa
allathu vea'ru palika'laiyoa

aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalukkuk karththarukku a'likka

varavea'ndum. ivvaa'ru avarka'l seyyaavittaal mat'ra
janangka'lidamirunthu othukkappattup poavaarka'l.

“iraththaththaich saappiduki'ra evarukkum theavanaakiya naan

ethiraaka irukki'rean. avan israveal kudimakanaakavoa, allathu
ungka'loadu kudiyirukkum ayal naattukkaaranaakavoa irukkalaam. naan
avarka'lai mat'ra janangka'lidam irunthu othukkividuvean.

eanen'raal sareeraththin uyir iraththaththil u'l'lathu. iraththaththaip

pali peedaththil oot'rumpadi naan vithika'laik koduththirukki'rean.
ungka'laich suththikariththukko'l'la neengka'l ithanaich seyya
vea'ndum. iraththamea aaththumaavai paava nivirththi seyki'rathu.

ungka'lil evarum, ungka'loadu vaazhum ayal naattukkaararka'lum

iraththam u'n'nak koodaathu.

“evaraavathu u'n'naththakka pa'ravaiyaiyoa, mirukaththaiyoa

pidiththukkon'raal athan iraththaththaith tharaiyilea oot'ri ma'n'naal
mooda vea'ndum.
i'raichchiyil iraththam irunthaal i'raichchiyil mirukaththin uyir
iruppathaakap poru'l. i'raichchiyil iraththam irunthaal athai
u'n'naatheerka'l. iraththaththoadu u'n'nuki'ra evanum than
janangka'lidam irunthu othukkappaduvaan.

“isravealaraakiya neengka'lum, ungka'loadu vasikkum ayalaar evarum

thaanaaka mariththuppoana mirukaththaiyoa, vea'ru mirukaththaalea
kollappatta mirukaththaiyoa u'n'nak koodaathu, athu ungka'lukkuth
theettaayirukkum. appadi u'npavan maalaivarai theettaayiruppaan.
maalaiyil avan than udaiyaith thuvaiththu tha'n'neeraal udal
muzhuvathaiyum kazhuva vea'ndum.

avan thanathu aadaiyaith thuvaikkaavittaaloa, tha'n'neeraal udalaik

kazhuvaavittaaloa avan kut'ramu'l'lavanaayiruppaan” en'ru koo'rinaar.

<leaviyaraakamam 18>

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam nee koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu: naanea

theavanaakiya karththar

ekipthiliruntha ungka'lai naan kaanaanukku vazhi nadaththinean. angku

seythuvantha seyalka'lai ellaam ingku seyyak koodaathu. naan ungka'lai
kaanaan theasaththi'rku nadaththich selki'rean. avarka'lin
pazhakkavazhakkangka'laip pinpat'raatheerka'l.

neengka'l enakkuk keezhppadinthu enathu vithika'laip pinpat'ruvathil

u'ruthiyaaka irungka'l. eanen'raal naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar.

enavea neengka'l enakkuk keezhppadinthu enathu vithika'laip pinpat'ra

vea'ndum. enathu sattangka'lukkum, vithika'lukkum
keezhppadiki'ravanea u'nmaiyil neediththu vaazhvaan. naanea
karththar.

“neengka'l ungka'ludaiya nerungkiya u'ravinarka'ludan paalina u'ravu

ko'l'lak koodaathu. naanea karththar!

“neengka'l ungka'l thanthaiyoadum thaayoadum paalina u'ravu

thodarpuko'l'lak koodaathu. anthap pe'n unathu thaay. enavea nee
ava'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'l'lak koodaathu.

ava'l unathu thaayaaka illaavittaalum unathu thanthaiyin manaiviyoadu

paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lakkoodaathu. eanen'raal athu unathu
thanthaiyai nirvaa'namaakkuvathu poan'rathaakum.

“neengka'l ungka'l sakoathariyoadu paalina u'ravu

vaiththukko'l'lakkoodaathu. ava'l unathu thanthaikkoa, thaaykkoa
pi'ranthava'laaka illaamal irukkalaam. ava'l unathu veettilea
pi'ranthava'laakavoa vea'ru idaththil pi'ranthava'laakavoa irukkalaam.

“nee un peaththiyoadu paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu.

avarka'l ungka'lil oru pakuthiyaanavarka'l.

“unathu thanthaikkum avarathu manaivikkum pi'ranthava'laaka

irunthaalum ava'l unathu sakoatharithaan. nee ava'loadu paalina u'ravu
vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu.

“un thanthaiyin sakoathariyoadum paalina u'ravu

vaiththukko'l'lakkoodaathu. ava'l unathu thanthaiyoadu nerungkiya
u'ravu udaiyava'l.

nee unathu thaayin sakoathariyoadu paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak

koodaathu. ava'l unathu thaayin nerungkiya u'ravina'l.
nee unathu thanthaiyin sakoatharanoadum paalina u'ravu
vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. nee avarathu manaiviyoadum paalina
u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lakkoodaathu. eanen'raal ava'l unathu aththai
allathu siththi allathu periyammaa'l.

“nee unathu marumaka'loadum paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak

koodaathu. eanen'raal ava'l unathu makanin manaivi. ava'loadu paalina
u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu.

“nee unathu sakoatharanathu manaiviyoadum paalina u'ravu

vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. athu unathu sakoatharanai
nirvaa'namaakkuvathu poan'rathaakum.

“nee thaay-maka'l iruvaroadum paalina u'ravu ko'l'lakkoodaathu.

athoadu ava'lathu peaththiyoa dum paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak
koodaathu. anthap peaththi ava'lathu maka'lin maka'laakavum
makanin maka'laakavum irukkalaam. ava'lathu peaththi en'raal
ava'lukku nerukkamaana u'ravina'l. avarka'loadu thodarpu
vaiththukko'lvathu mu'rai ketta seyal.

“unathu manaivi uyiroadu irukkumpoathu ava'lathu thangkaiyai

aduththa manaiviyaaka vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. ithu anthach
sakoatharika'lai viroathika'laaka maat'rividum. unathu manaiviyin
sakoathariyoadu paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu.

“oru pe'n maathavilakkaana kaalaththil irukkumpoathu ava'loadu

paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. ava'l appoathu
theettu'l'lava'laaka irukki'raa'l.

“pakkaththu veettukkaaranin manaiviyoadum paalina u'ravu

vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. ithu unnai theettu'l'lavanaakkividum.
“nee unathu kuzhanthaika'lai moa'leaku en'ra poyth theyvaththi'rku
munpu neruppil nadakkumpadi anumathiyaathea. nee ithanaich
seythaal unathu theavanai mathikkavillai en'ru poru'l. naanea
karththar.

“nee pe'n'noadu paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'lvathaip poala aa'noadu

paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. ithu payangkaramaana
paavamaakum.

“nee entha mirukaththoadum paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak

koodaathu. ithu unnai aruvaruppu u'l'lavanaakkum. ithupoal oru
pe'n'num entha mirukaththoadum paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lak
koodaathu. ithu iya'rkaikku maa'raanathu.

“ithu poan'ra thava'raana seyalka'laich seythu ungka'laith

theettu'l'lavarka'laakkikko'l'laatheerka'l. iththeasaththil u'l'lavarka'lai
ve'liyea thuraththikko'ndirukki'rean. avarka'lin nilaththai ungka'lukkuth
thanthean, eanen'raal avarka'l iththakaiya payangkaramaana
paavangka'laich seythirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l intha naattaiyum aruvaruppaakkivittaarka'l. enavea naan ithan

paavaththukkaaka ithanaith tha'ndippean. annaadu angku
vaazhpavarka'laikkakkippoadum.

“neengka'l ennudaiya sattangka'lukkum vithika'lukkum

keezhppadiyavea'ndum. neengka'l ithu poan'ra payangkaramaana
paavangka'laich seyyak koodaathu. intha vithika'l israveal
kudimakka'lukkum avarka'lidaiyea vaazhum ayalaarukkum uriyathu.

ungka'lukku munnaal intha naattil vaazhnthavarka'l ellaam aththakaiya

paavangka'laich seythaarka'l. athanaal naadea aruvaruppaayit'ru.
neengka'l ivat'raich seythaal neengka'lum intha naattai
aruvaruppaakkuveerka'l. avarka'lai innaadu kakkippoattathu poan'ru
ungka'laik kakkippoadum.

evaraavathu ithupoan'ra moasamaana paavangka'laich seythaal pi'raku

avarka'l thangka'l janangka'lidamirunthu othukkappaduvaarka'l.

mat'ra janangka'l iththakaiya moasamaana paavangka'laich

seythaarka'l, aanaal neengka'l enathu sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiya
vea'ndum. neengka'l ithu poan'ra moasamaana paavangka'laich seythu
ungka'lai aruvaruppaakkikko'l'laatheerka'l. naan ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar” en'ru koo'rinaar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“anaiththu israveal janangka'lukkum nee koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu:

naan ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar. naan parisuththamaanavar.
enavea, neengka'lum parisuththamaay irukkavea'ndum.

“ungka'lil ovvoruvarum thangka'l thaay thanthaikku mariyaathai

seyyavea'ndum. en oayvu naadka'lai aasarikkavea'ndum. naan ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar!

“vikkirakangka'lai va'nangkaatheerka'l. vaarppikkappatta theyvangka'lai

uruvaakkaatheerka'l. naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar.

“neengka'l samaathaanap paliyaik karththarukkuk kodukkumpoathu

athu angkeekarikkappadaththakka sariyaana vazhiyileayea
seyyavea'ndum.
neengka'l palikoduththa naa'lilum, ma'runaa'lum athanai u'n'nalaam.
aanaal antha u'navil meethiyaanathu moon'raavathu naa'lum irunthaal
athanai neruppil poattu eriththuvida vea'ndum.

moon'raavathu naa'l paliyin meethiyaana ethaiyum neengka'l u'n'nak

koodaathu. ithu theettaanathu, ithu eat'rukko'l'lappada
mudiyaathathu.

ithanai evaraavathu seythaal athu paavamaayirukkum. eanen'raal

avarka'l karththarukkuriya parisuththamaanavat'rai mathikkavillai.
iththakaiya manitharka'l tham janangka'lidamirunthu
othukkappaduvaarka'l.

“a'ruvadaik kaalaththil neengka'l vi'laintha payirai a'ruvadai

seyyumpoathu vayalin ellaap pakuthika'laiyum moolaika'laiyum
searththu a'rukkaatheerka'l. thaaniyangka'l tharaiyil sitha'rumaanaal
avat'raich seakariththu a'l'likko'l'laatheerka'l.

ungka'l thiraadchaik kodiyil u'l'la anaiththu thiraadchaip

pazhangka'laiyum pa'rikkaatheerka'l. tharaiyil vizhum thiraadchaip
pazhangka'laiyum po'rukkikko'l'laatheerka'l. avat'rai eazhai
janangka'lukkum paya'nika'lukkum vittuvida vea'ndum. naanea ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar.

“neengka'l thirudakkoodaathu. neengka'l janangka'lai eamaat'ravum

koodaathu. oruvarukkoruvar poy sollaatheerka'l.

enathu peyaraip payanpaduththi poy saththiyam seyyaatheerka'l.

neengka'l avvaa'ru seythaal ungka'l theavanin peyarai mathikkaamal
irukki'reerka'l. naanea karththar.
“ungka'l a'ndai veettukkaaranukkuth theemai seyyaatheerka'l.
avanidam thirudaatheerka'l. vealaikkaaranin kooliyai vidiyumvarai iravu
muzhukka ni'ruththi vaikkaatheerka'l.

“sevidarka'lai neengka'l sapikkaatheerka'l. kurudan

vizhunthuvidumpadi avan ethirea ethuvum poadaatheerka'l. ungka'l
theavanukku mariyaathaich seluththa vea'ndum. naanea karththar!

“neengka'l niyaayaththeerppil nadunilaiyudan irungka'l. oruvan eazhai

enpathinaal si'rappaana salukaiyoa allathu oruvar mukkiyamaana
manithar enpathinaal viseasha salukaiyoa seyyak koodaathu. unathu
ayalaanukkuth theerppa'likkumpoathu nadunilaiyil irunthu solla
vea'ndum.

mat'ravarka'laippat'riya poyk kathaika'laip parappikko'ndu thiriyak

koodaathu. ayalaanin vaazhvukku aapaththu ea'rpadumpadi nee
ethuvum seyyakkoodaathu. naanea karththar!

“un manathil un sakoatharanai nee ve'rukkak koodaathu. unathu

ayalaan unakkuk keduthal seythaal athaippat'ri avanidam peasu, pin
avanai manniththuvidu.

unakku janangka'l seytha theemaika'lai ma'ranthuvidu. pazhivaangka

muya'rchi seyyaathea. unathu ayalaanaiyum unnaippoala neasi. naanea
karththar!

“neengka'l ennudaiya sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

neengka'l iruvithamaana mirukangka'laich searththu inapperukkam
seyyakkoodaathu. ungka'lathu vayalil ira'nduvithamaana vithaika'lai
vithaikkakkoodaathu. ira'ndu vithamaana noolil irunthu
thayaarikkappatta aadaika'lai a'niyak koodaathu.
“aduththavanidam adimaiyaay irukki'ra oru pe'n'nudan oruvan paaliyal
u'ravuko'l'la nearidalaam. aanaal ava'lai vaangkavoa ava'lukkuch
suthanthiram a'likkavoa mudiyaathu. ivvaa'ru nadanthaal ithu
tha'ndanaikkuriyathu. aanaal ithu mara'naththi'rkuriyathu alla.
eanen'raal ava'l suthanthiramaanava'l alla.

avan kut'raparikaara paliyaaka aattukkadaa on'rai aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalukkuk ko'nduvaravea'ndum.

avan suththikarikkappadumpadi aasaariyan paava nivirththi seyvaan.

karththarukku munpaaka aasaariyan aattukkadaavai kut'raparikaara
paliyaakach seluththa vea'ndum, appoathu avan paavangka'l
mannikkappadum.

“varungkaalaththil ungka'l naattukku'l nuzhaintha pinpu u'navukkaakap

palavithamaana marangka'lai neengka'l naduveerka'l. oru maraththai
nattapi'raku moon'ru varudaththi'rku athilu'l'la pazhangka'laip
payanpaduththaamal vittuvida vea'ndum.

naankaavathu aa'ndil kidaikkum pazhangka'l karththarukkuriyavai.

avat'rap parisuththak kaa'nikkaiyaakak karththaraith
thuthippatha'rkaakak kodukka vea'ndum.

ainthaavathu aa'ndil ammaraththilu'l'la kaniyai neengka'l u'n'nalaam.

ammaram ungka'lukkaaka mealum mealum pazhangka'laith tharum.
unathu theavanaakiya karththar naanea.

“iraththam irukki'ra i'raichchiyai neengka'l u'n'nak koodaathu.

“maayavealaika'laip payanpaduththavoa, allathu ethirkaalaththaippat'ri
a'riya manthira, thanthira vazhika'lil muya'rchi seyyavoa koodaathu.

“un mukaththil va'laruki'ra mudiyaiyum, thaadiyaiyum mazhikkak

koodaathu.
mariththu poanavarka'lin ninaivaaka un udalil kee'ri adaiyaa'lam
uruvaakkaathea. un udampil pachchai kuththikko'l'laathea. naanea
karththar.

“unathu maka'l veasiyaakumpadi vidaathea. ava'lai nee mathikkavillai

enpathaiyea athu kaattum. un naattil janangka'l
veasika'laakumpadividaathea. iththakaiya paavam un naattil
kaa'nappadakkoodaathu.

“enathu oayvu naa'lil neengka'l vealai seyyakkoodaathu. en

parisuththamaana idaththai neengka'l mathikka vea'ndum. naanea
karththar.

“manthiravaathika'lidamum seththavarka'lidamum
thodarpuko'lvathaakak koo'rupavarka'lidamum puththimathi keattu
sellaatheerka'l. avarka'l ungka'laith theettuppaduththuvaarka'l. naanea
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar.

“muthiyavarka'lukku mariyaathai kodu. avarka'l a'raikku'l varumpoathu

ezhunthu nil. ungka'l theavanukku mariyaathai seluththungka'l. naanea
karththar.

“unathu naattil vaazhum ayalnaattukkaararka'lukkuk keduthal

seyyaathea.

nee unathu naattaarai mathippathupoalavea anniyarka'laiyum

mathikka vea'ndum. nee unnaiyea neasippathu poala anniyarka'laiyum
neasikka vea'ndum. eanen'raal neengka'lum munpu ekipthil
anniyaraayiruntheerka'l. naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar.

“niyaaya visaara'naiyinpoathu nadu nilamaiyil irungka'l.

a'lakkumpoathum, ni'rukkumpoathum nearmaiyaaka irungka'l.
ungka'l koodaika'lum, jaadika'lum sariyaana a'lavu'l'lavaiyaaka
irukkattum. ungka'l edaik ka'rka'lum, tharaasum porudka'laich
sariyaaka edai poadattum. naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar,
ekipthilirunthu ungka'lai naanea ve'liyea azhaiththu vanthean.

“enathu katta'laika'laiyum, enathu vithika'laiyum ninaivil ko'ndu

avat'rukku neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum. naanea karththar” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam nee ivat'raiyum koo'ra vea'ndum. ungka'l

naattil u'l'lavarka'lil isravealaril oruvanoa allathu anniyaril oruvanoa
evanaavathu than pi'l'laika'lai poalitheyvamaakiya moa'leakukku
arppa'niththaal avan kalle'rinthu kollappada vea'ndum.

naan avanukku ethiraaka iruppean. avan than pi'l'laika'lai

moa'leakukkuk koduththapadiyaal, enathu parisuththamaana
peyarukku mariyaathai kodukkavillai enpathai avan kaattivittaan. avan
enathu parisuththa idaththaith theettaakkivittaan.

avanai pothu janangka'l thangka'lai vittu othukkith tha'l'lividalaam.

moa'leakukkuth than pi'l'laiyaik koduththa avanaip pu'rakka'nikkalaam.
avarka'l avanaik kollaamal vidalaam.

aanaal naan avanukkum avanathu kudumpaththukkum ethiraaka

iruppean. avanai mat'ra janangka'lidam irunthu piriththu vaippean.
ennidam nampikkaiyillaamal irukki'ra evanaiyum, moa'leakkup pin
selluki'ra evanaiyum naan othukki vaippean.
“manthiravaathika'laiyum, ku'ri solluki'ravanidamum evanaavathu
a'rivurai keadka naadich sen'raal naan avanukku ethiraaka iruppean.
avan ennil nampikkaiyat'ravanaaka iruppathaal avanai mat'ra
janangka'lai vittu thaniyea piriththu vaippean.

“neengka'l si'rappaanavarka'laayirungka'l. ungka'laip

parisuththappaduththikko'l'lungka'l, eanen'raal naan parisuththaraay
irukki'rean. naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar.

en katta'laika'lai ninaivil ko'ndu avat'rukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l.

naanea karththar. naan ungka'lai parisuththamaakkuvean.

“evanaavathu than thanthai allathu thaayaich sapiththaal avan kolai

seyyappada vea'ndum. avvaa'ru seyvathinaal avanathu
mara'naththukku avanea po'ruppu'l'lavanaaki'raan.

“evanaavathu pi'ranudaiya manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal

iruvarum vipasaaram ennum paavaththukku aa'laaki'raarka'l. enavea
antha aa'n, pe'n iruvarum kolaich seyyappada vea'ndum.

evanaavathu than thanthaiyin manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal

antha iruvarum kolai seyyappada vea'ndum. avarka'lin
mara'naththukku avarka'lea po'ruppaavaarka'l. athu avan than
thanthaiyai nirvaa'nappaduththiyathu poan'rathaakum.

“oruvan than marumaka'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal antha iruvarum

kolai seyyappada vea'ndum. avarka'l mika moasamaana paaliyal
paavaththaich seythirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l mara'naththukku avarka'lea
po'ruppaavaarka'l.

“oruvan innoru aa'noadu, pe'n'noadu paalina u'ravu ko'lvathu poan'ru

paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal antha iruvarum perum paavam seythapadiyaal
avarka'l kollappada vea'ndum. avarka'lea tham mara'naththukkup
po'ruppaavaarka'l.

“oruvan oru thaayoadum maka'loadum paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal ithuvum

periya paaliyal paavamaakum. janangka'l avarka'l moovaraiyum
neruppilea poattuk kolla vea'ndum. ithu poan'ra paaliyal paavangka'l
ungka'l janangka'lidam ea'rpadaamal paarththukko'l'lungka'l.

“evanaavathu mirukaththoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndirunthaal avan

kollappada vea'ndum. antha mirukaththaiyum nee kon'rupoada
vea'ndum.

oru pe'n mirukaththoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaal nee ava'laiyum antha

mirukaththaiyum kon'ruvida vea'ndum. avarka'lea thangka'l
mara'naththukkup po'ruppaavaarka'l.

“oruvan than sakoathariyaiyoa, sakoathari mu'raiyu'l'lava'laiyoa

ma'nanthuko'ndu ava'loadu paalina u'ravu ko'lvathu vedkakaramaana
paavamaakum. avarka'l pothu janangka'l maththiyil
tha'ndikkappaduvathudan, mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthum thaniyea
pirikkappada vea'ndum. oruvan than sakoathariyoadu paalina u'ravu
ko'nda paavaththukkaaka avan tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum.

“oruvan oru pe'n maathavilakkaaka irukkum poathu ava'ludan paalina

u'ravu ko'ndaal avarka'l iruvarumea thangka'l janangka'lidamirunthu
thaniyea othukkappada vea'ndiyavarka'l. ava'lathu iraththap poakkai
avan thi'ranthu vittirukki'rapadiyaal avarka'l paavam
seythavarka'laaki'raarka'l.

“neengka'l ungka'l thanthai allathu thaayin sakoathariyoadu paalina

u'ravu ko'l'lak koodaathu. ithu nerungkiya u'ravoadu paalina u'ravu
ko'nda paavaththi'rkuriyathu. ungka'l paavaththi'rku neengka'l
tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum.
“oruvan than thakappanin sakoatharanudaiya manaiviyoadu paalina
u'ravu ko'ndaal athu thakappanin sakoatharanoadu paalina u'ravu
ko'ndathu poalaakum. avanum avanudaiya thakappanin sakoatharanin
manaiviyum tha'ndikkappada vea'ndiyavarka'l. avarka'l kuzhanthaika'l
illaamal seththuppoavaarka'l.

“oruvan thanathu sakoatharanin manaiviyai eduththukko'lvathu

thava'raanathaakum. ithu avan than sakoatharanoadu paalina u'ravu
ko'lvathu poan'rathaakum. avarka'lukkum kuzhanthaika'l
illaama'rpoakum.

“neengka'l enathu sattangka'laiyum vithika'laiyum ninaivil ko'ndu,

avat'rukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum. naan ungka'l naatti'rku ungka'lai
azhaiththuch selki'rean. neengka'l angku vaazhumpoathu enathu
sattangka'lukkum, vithika'lukkum keezhppadinthaal antha naadu
ungka'lai kakkividaathu.

naan mat'ravarka'lai annaattinin'ru thuraththividuki'rean. eanen'raal

avarka'l iththakaiya paavangka'laiyellaam seykin'ranar. naan
appaavangka'lai ve'rukki'rean. enavea avarka'laip poalavea
neengka'lum vaazhaatheerka'l!

avarka'lin naattai neengka'l pet'rukko'lveerka'l en'ru naan

koo'riyirukki'rean. avarka'lin naattai ungka'lukkuk koduppean. ithu
ungka'l naadaakum. athu nanmaika'l nirampiya naadaaka irukkum.
naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar! “naan ungka'lai en
si'rappukkuriya janangka'laaka azhaiththirukki'rean. mat'ravarka'laivida
ungka'lai viththiyaasamaaka nadaththiyirukki'rean.

enavea neengka'l theettu'l'la mirukangka'lilirunthu theettu illaatha

mirukangka'laiyum, theettu'l'la pa'ravaika'lilirunthu theettillaatha
pa'ravaika'laiyum, vea'rupaduththi nadaththa vea'ndum. theettu'la'l'la
pa'ravaika'laiyum, mirukang'laiyum, oornthu sellukin'ravat'raiyum
u'n'naatheerka'l. naan avat'raith theettu'l'lathaakach seythirukki'rean.

naan ungka'lai enakken'ru si'rappaana makka'laakach seythirukki'rean;

enavea neengka'l enakkup parisuththamaaka irukkavea'ndum.
eanen'raal naan parisuththamu'l'lavar. naanea karththar!

“manthiravaathika'laiyum, ku'risolluki'ra aa'nka'laiyum pe'nka'laiyum

janangka'l kalle'rinthu kolla vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

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karththar moaseayidam, “aaroanin makanka'laana aasaariyarka'lidam

pin varupavaika'laik koo'ru: oru aasaariyan mariththa oruvanin
udalaiththottu theettu'l'lavanaakak koodaathu.

aanaal mariththavan avanathu nerungkiya u'ravinanaaka irunthaal avan

anthap pi'naththaith thodalaam. mariththupoanavarka'l avarathu thaay
allathu thanthai, makan allathu maka'l, sakoatharan allathu

thiruma'namaakaatha kannith thanmaiyu'l'la sakoathari enum

u'ravinaraaka irunthaal aasaariyan theettu u'l'lavanaakalaam.
thiruma'nam aakaatha sakoathari en'raal ava'lukkuk ka'navan illai.
enavea avan ava'lukku nerukkamaanavanaaki'raan. ava'l
mariththuppoanaal avan theettu'l'lavanaakalaam.

aanaal aasaariyanin adimaika'lu'l oruvan mariththu poanaal atha'rkaaka

aasaariyan theettu'l'lavanaakak koodaathu.

“aasaariyarka'l thangka'l thalaiyai mottaiyadikkavoa, thangka'l thaadiyin

oarangka'lai mazhikkavoa koodaathu. thangka'l udalil vetti evvitha
adaiyaa'lak ku'rika'lum illaamal paarththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
ivarka'l thangka'l theavanukkup parisuththamaaka irukka vea'ndum.
ivarka'l theavanin peyarukku mariyaathai seluththa vea'ndum,
eanen'raal ivarka'l karththarin thakana paliyaiyum appaththaiyum
seluththuki'ravarka'l. enavea, parisuththamaaka irukka vea'ndum.

“viseasha vazhiyil oru aasaariyan theavanukkuch seavai seyki'raan.

enavea avarka'l veasiyaiyoa, ka'rppizhanthava'laiyoa thiruma'nam
seythukko'l'lak koodaathu. ka'navanaal vivaakaraththu seyyappatta
pe'n'naiyum thiruma'nam seythuko'l'lak koodaathu.

oru aasaariyan theavanukku viseasha vazhiyil seavai seyki'raan.

aakaiyaal neengka'l avanai viseashamaaka nadaththa vea'ndum.
eanen'raal avan parisuththamaana porudka'lai eanthich selpavan.
parisuththamaana appaththaik karththarukku eduththu varupavan.
naan parisuththamaanavar! naanea karththar. naan unnaiyum
parisuththappaduththuvean.

“oru aasaariyanin maka'l veasiyaanaal ava'l thanathu

parisuththaththaik kulaiththuko'lvathudan, than thanthaikkum
avamaanaththaith theadiththaruki'raa'l. ava'laich sutterikka vea'ndum.

“thalaimai aasaariyan than sakoathararka'lukkidaiyil irunthu thalaimai

si'rappu pathavikkaaka thearnthedukkappattavan, si'rappaana
udaika'lai a'nivatha'rkaaka avan thearnthedukkappattavan. avan
thalaiyil apisheaka e'n'ney oot'rappattirukkum. avan thanathu
thunpangka'laip pothu janangka'lidam ve'likkaattikko'l'lak koodaathu.
avan than thalai mudiyai athikamaaka va'larumpadividavoa, than
aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'l'lavoa koodaathu.

avan pi'naththaith thottu thannaith theettup pa'n'nikko'l'lak

koodaathu. mariththu poanathu avanathu thaayaakavoa
thanthaiyaakavoa irunthaalum pi'naththin arukil poakakkoodaathu.
thalaimai aasaariyan theavanin parisuththamaana idaththai vittu
ve'liyea poakak koodaathu. avan athanaal theettaavathudan, theavanin
parisuththamaana idaththaiyum theettaakkividuki'raan. apisheaka
e'n'neyaanathu thalaimai aasaariyanin thalaimeethu
oot'rappattirukki'rapadiyaal, ithu avanai mat'ravarka'lidamirunthu
thaniyea piriththuk kaattum. naanea karththar!

“kanniyaana oru pe'n'nai thalaimai aasaariyan ma'nanthuko'l'la

vea'ndum.

vipachsaariyaana pe'n'naiyoa, veasiyaiyoa, vithavaiyaiyoa,

vivaakaraththu seyyappattava'laiyoa ma'nanthuko'l'lak koodaathu.
avan than sontha janangka'lidamirunthu oru kanniyaana pe'n'nai
ma'nanthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

appozhuthu avanathu pi'l'laika'lai janangka'l mathippaarka'l.

karththaraakiya naan thalaimai aasaariyanai avanathu si'rappup
pa'nika'lukkaakath thaniyaaka vaiththirukki'rean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“aaroanidam sol! unathu santhathiyil evaraavathu angkak

ku'raivu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthaal avarka'l theavanukku si'rappu
appaththai eduththuch sella thakuthiyat'ravarka'laaki'raarka'l.

udal u'ruppuka'lilea ku'raivu'l'la yaarum aasaariyanaakap pa'nichseyyak

koodaathu. enakkup paliseluththum poru'lka'laiyum
ko'nduvarakkoodaathu. kurudar, sappaa'ni, mukaththilea
vettukkaayangka'l u'l'lavarka'l, kaika'lum kaalka'lum athika nee'lamaay
irukki'ravarka'l,

udaintha kaika'lum, kaalka'lum udaiyavarka'l,

koonarka'l, ku'l'larka'l, poo vizhuntha ka'n'nu'l'lavarka'l, so'riyarka'l,
asa'ru u'l'lavarka'l, vithai nasungkinavarka'l aakiyoar aasaariyanaakath
thakuthiyillaathavarka'l.

“aaroanin santhathiyil evaraavathu iththakaiya udalku'rai

udaiyavarka'laaka irunthaal avarka'l karththarukku entha palika'laiyum
kodukka thakuthiyat'rup poaki'raarka'l. avan theavanukku si'rappaana
appaththai eduththuch sella mudiyaathu.

avan aasaariyar kudumpaththaich searnthavan enpathinaal

parisuththamaana appaththaiyum, mikapparisuththamaana
appangka'laiyum avan u'n'nalaam.

aanaal avan mikavum parisuththamaana idaththukkuth thiraiyaik

kadanthu poakamudiyaathu. palipeedaththin arukilum sella
mudiyaathu. eanen'raal avanidam ku'raiyu'l'lathu. avan enathu
parisuththamaana idaththai asuththappaduththak koodaathu.
karththaraakiya naan antha idangka'lai parisuththappaduththuki'rean!”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

aakavea ivvithimu'raika'l anaiththaiyum aaroanukkum, aaroanin

pi'l'laika'lukkum, israveal janangka'l anaivaridamum moasea sonnaan.

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theavanaakiya karththar moaseayidam,

“aaroanidamum avanathu makanka'lidamum koo'ru: israveal janangka'l

enakkuk kodukkum porudka'l parisuththamaanavaiyaaka irukkum. avai
ennudaiyavai. enavea aasaariyarka'laakiya neengka'l avat'rai
eduththukko'l'lakkoodaathu. neengka'l parisuththa porudka'lai ungka'l
sontha upayoakaththukkup payanpaduththinaal neengka'l en
peyarukku mariyaathai seluththavillai en'ru poru'lpadum. naanea
karththar.

ungka'lathu santhathiyaar evarum apporudka'laith thottaal avarka'l

theettu'l'lavarka'laaki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennidamirunthu vilakki
vaikkappada vea'ndum. israveal janangka'l apporudka'lai enakkuk
koduththanar. naanea karththar.

“aaroanin santhathika'lil evarukkaavathu thozhunoay irunthaal allathu

uda'rkazhivuka'l irunthaal avanathu theettu neengkumvarai parisuththa
u'navai u'n'nakkoodaathu. ithu, theettu'l'la aasaariyarka'l anaivarukkum
uriya vithiyaakum. oru aasaariyan pi'naththaith thoduvathan
moolamoa, than vinthukkazhivin moolamoa theettu adaiyalaam.

theettu'l'la entha oorkin'ra mirukangka'lai avan thottaalum theettu

adaiyalaam. theettu'l'la manithanaith thottaalum aasaariyan theettu
adaiyalaam. ethu avanaith theettuppaduththiyathu enpathu oru
poruttalla.

oruvan mea'rkoo'riyavat'ru'l eathaavathu on'rinaith thottaal athan

moolam avan maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka irukki'raan. avan
parisuththamaana u'navu vakaika'lil ethaiyum thinnak koodaathu. avan
tha'n'neeraal thannaik kazhuvikko'ndaalum avan parisuththa u'navai
u'n'nak koodaathu.

sooriyan ma'raintha pi'rakea avan theettu illaathavan aaki'raan, pi'raku

avan parisuththa u'navai u'n'nalaam.

“oru mirukam thaanaakavoa allathu innoru mirukaththaaloa seththup

poayirukkalaam. eninum oru aasaariyan athanai u'n'nakkoodaathu.
avan athanai u'ndaal athanaal theettu'l'lavan aaki'raan. naanea
karththar.
“aasaariyan enakkuch seavai seyvatha'rken'ru si'rappaana nearangka'l
u'l'lana. antha nearangka'lil avarka'l kavanam u'l'lavarka'laaka irukka
vea'ndum. parisuththamaanavat'raip parisuththamat'rathaakach
seythuvidak koodaathu. avarka'l kavanamaaka irunthaal azhinthu
poakamaattaarka'l. karththaraakiya naan avarka'laich si'rappaana
vealaikken'ru thaniyaakap piriththuvaiththirukki'rean.

aasaariyarka'lin kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'l mattumea parisuththa

u'navai u'n'na vea'ndum. ivarka'lin veetti'rku varum virunthinanoa
koolikku vealai seyyum vealaikkaaranoa parisuththa u'navai u'n'nak
koodaathu.

aanaal aasaariyan thanathu sonthap pa'naththin moolam oru adimaiyai

vaangkiyirunthaal, antha adimai parisuththamaana u'navil kogncham
u'n'nalaam. aasaariyan veettileayea pi'ranthu va'larntha adimaika'lum
aasaariyanin u'navai kogncham u'n'nalaam.

aasaariyanin maka'l aasaariyan allaatha oruvanai ma'nanthuko'ndaal

ava'lum parisuththa pali u'navuka'lai u'n'nakkoodaathu.

oru aasaariyanin maka'l vithavaiyaakalaam, allathu ava'lukku

vivaakaraththu seyyappadalaam, allathu ava'lukku uthava
kuzhanthaika'l illaamal poanathaal ava'l thaan pi'ranthu va'larntha
thanthaiyin veetti'rkuth thirumpivara nearalaam. appoathu ava'l than
thanthaiyin u'navai kogncham u'n'nalaam. aanaal aasaariyan
kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'l mattumea intha u'navai u'n'na vea'ndum.

“oruvan thava'ruthalaaka parisuththa u'navai u'ndaal, avan atha'rkuriya

vilaiyil ainthil oru pangkai aasaariyanidam koottik kodukka vea'ndum.

“israveal janangka'l karththarukkuk kodukkum antha kaa'nikkaika'l

parisuththamaanavai. enavea aasaariyarka'l parisuththamaana avat'rai
asuththamaakkak koodaathu.
oruvea'lai aasaariyarka'l avat'rai asuththamaakkivittaal avarka'l
parisuththa u'navai u'n'numpoathu thangka'l paavaththai
mikuthippaduththuki'raarka'l. karththaraakiya naan avarka'lai
parisuththamaakkuvean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

theavanaakiya karththar moaseayidam,

“aaroanidamum avanathu makanka'lidamum israveal

janangka'lidamum koo'ru. oruvan israveal kudimakka'lil oruvanoa
allathu anniyaril oruvanoa enakkup pali ko'nduvara virumpalaam. athu
avan seytha si'rappaana poruththanaiyaaka irukkalaam, allathu athu
avan kodukka virumpum si'rappaana paliyaaka irukkalaam.

avarka'l antha anpa'lippuka'laik ko'nduvaralaam. eanen'raal u'nmaiyil

avarka'l theavanukku anpa'lippu seluththa virumpukin'ranar. antha
anpa'lippuka'lil eathaavathu ku'rai irukkumaanaal avat'rai
eat'rukko'l'lak koodaathu. antha anpa'lippaal naan
makizhchchiyadaiyamaattean. antha anpa'lippaanathu oru
kaa'laiyaakavoa, aadaakavoa, ve'l'laadaakavoa irukkalaam. aanaal athu
aa'naaka irukka vea'ndum. athil evvitha ku'raiyum irukkakkoodaathu.

“oruvan samaathaanap paliyai karththarukkuk ko'ndu varalaam. antha

samaathaanap paliyaanathu avan ea'rkenavea seytha si'rappaana
poruththanaikku uriyathaaka irukkalaam. allathu si'rappaaka avan
karththarukkuk kodukkak koodiya anpa'lippaaka irukkalaam. athu
maadaakavoa aadaakavoa irukkalaam. aanaal athu
aaroakkiyamaanathaakavum, oonamat'rathaakavum irukka vea'ndum.

kurudaana, allathu elumpu mu'rintha, allathu no'ndiyaana, allathu

uda'rkazhivudaiya, allathu so'riyum pu'n'num udaiya mirukangka'laik
karththarukkup paliyaakak kodukkakkoodaathu. noayut'ra
mirukangka'laiyum karththarin palipeedaththil seluththak koodaathu.
“sila nearangka'lil maadu allathu aatti'rku kaalka'l mika nee'lamaakavoa
allathu ku'rukiyoa irukkalaam. eninum oruvan ithanaik karththarukku
si'rappaana anpa'lippaakak kodukka virumpinaal athu
eat'rukko'l'lappadalaam; aanaal ithu si'rappaana poruththanaiyin
anpa'lippaaka oruvanaal kodukkappattaal athu
eat'rukko'l'lappadamaattaathu.

“oru mirukam kaayappattathaakavoa, nasungkiyathaakavoa, vithai

no'rungkiyathaakavoa irunthaal athaik karththarukku paliyaakak
kodukkakkoodaathu.

“neengka'l anniyaridamirunthu mirukangka'laik karththarukkuriya

paliyaaka eduththukko'l'lak koodaathu. eanen'raal ammirukam
eathaavathu oru idaththil pu'n u'l'lathaakavoa, ku'raiyudaiyathaakavoa
irukkalaam. enavea, avat'rai eat'rukko'l'lak koodaathu!” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

karththar mealum moaseayidam,

“oru kan'ruk kuttiyoa, oru semma'ri aattuk kuttiyoa, oru ve'l'laattuk

kuttiyoa pi'ranthathum athu eazhu naadka'l than thaayoadu irukka
vea'ndum. ettaavathu naa'lea athu thakana paliyaaka karththarukku
munpu paliyidath thakuthiyu'l'lathaakum.

aanaal thaayaiyum, kuttiyaiyum orea naa'lil paliyidakkoodaathu. intha

vithi pasuvukkum kan'ruk kuttikkum porunthum.

“nee nan'ri therivippatha'rkaakak karththarukkuch si'rappaana paliyaich

seluththa virumpinaal athu un viruppaththaip poruththathu. aanaal
athu theavanukkum viruppamaanathaaka amaiya vea'ndum.
aanaal paliyidappadum muzhu mirukaththaiyum an'rea saappittuvida
vea'ndum. ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil athan i'raichchiyil ethuvum
meethiyirukkak koodaathu. naanea karththar.

“enathu katta'laika'lai ninaivil vaiththukko'l. avat'rukkuk

keezhppadinthu nada. naanea karththar.

enathu parisuththamaana peyarukku mathippukodu. naan israveal

janangka'lukkuch si'rappaanavaraayiruppean. karththaraakiya naan
ungka'lai en si'rappaana janangka'laakkiyirukki'rean.

naan ekipthilirunthu ungka'lai azhaiththu vanthean. naanea ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar!” en'ru koo'rinaar.

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mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru. keezhkka'nda pa'ndikaika'l karththaraal

thearnthedukkappatta parisuththa koottangka'l en'ru a'rivi:

“aa'ru naadka'l vealai seyyungka'l. eazhaavathu naa'l oayvi'rkuriya

si'rappu naa'l. parisuththamaana sapai koodum naa'l. an'ru oru
vealaiyum seyyak koodaathu. ithu karththarukkuriya si'rappu oayvu
naa'laaka ungka'l veeduka'lil vi'langkavea'ndum.

“karththar thearntheduththa vidumu'rai naadka'l. parisuththak

koottangka'l koodum ku'riththa kaalangka'lai nee a'rivikkavea'ndum.

muthalaam maatham 14aam naa'l anthi nearaththil paskaa pa'ndikai

nadai pe'ra vea'ndum.
“athea (nisaan) maathaththil 15aam naa'l pu'lippillaatha appap
pa'ndikai varum. neengka'l pu'lippillaatha appaththai eazhu naadka'l
u'n'navea'ndum.

pa'ndikaiyin muthal naa'lil si'rappu sapaik koottam irukkum. annaa'lil

neengka'l entha vealaiyum seyyak koodaathu.

eazhu naadka'lilum karththarukku thakana palika'l vazhangkappada

vea'ndum. pi'raku eazhaavathu naa'lum si'rappaana oru sapaik koottam
irukkum. annaa'lil neengka'l entha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam sol. naan koduththa naatti'rku'l neengka'l

sen'ru angkea payir seythu a'ruvadai seyveerka'l. appoathu muthal
kathiril oru kattai aasaariyanidam ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

aasaariyan akkathirai karththarudaiya sannithiyil asaippaan. pi'raku

athu eat'rukko'l'lappadum. aasaariyan asaivaattum paliyai
gnaayit'rukkizhamai kaalaiyil seyya vea'ndum.

“kathirai asaivaattum pali seyki'ra naa'lil oru vayathu'l'la ku'raiyat'ra oru

aa'n semma'ri aattukkuttiyaik ko'ndu vanthu thakana paliyaakak
kodukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum vazhangka vea'ndum. 16

ki'n'nangka'l a'lavu'l'la araiththa maavaiyum, oliva e'n'neyaiyum
kalanthu paliyaaka vazhangka vea'ndum. mealum thiraadchaip
pazharasaththil kaal padiyum kodukka vea'ndum. ikkaa'nikkaiyin
ma'namaanathu karththarukku mikavum piriyamaayirukkum.
puthiya thaaniyaththaiyoa, pazhangka'laiyoa, puthiya maavaal seytha
appaththaiyoa ungka'l theavanukku palika'lai seluththuvatha'rku mun
u'n'nak koodaathu. ithu ungka'l thalaimu'rai thoa'rum thodara
vea'ndiya sattamaakum.

“a'ruvadai seytha kathiraik karththarukku munpu asaivaattum paliyaaka

vazhangkiya gnaayi'ru kaalaiyilirunthu eazhu vaarangka'lai e'n'nungka'l.

50 naadka'lukkup pi'raku varum eazhaavathu gnaayit'rukkizhamaiyan'ru

karththarukku puthiya thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'lai ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

an'ru ungka'l veettilirunthu ira'ndu appangka'laik ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

ivai asaivaattum palikkuriyavai. 16 ki'n'nangka'l a'lavu'l'la maavaip
pu'lippu searththu antha appangka'laith thayaar seyyap
payanpaduththungka'l. ithu muthal a'ruvadaiyaanathum karththarukku
neengka'l kodukka vea'ndiya kaa'nikkaiyaakum.

“oru kaa'lai, ira'ndu aattukkadaa, oru vayathu ni'raintha eazhu aattuk

kuttika'laiyum thakanapaliyaaka thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyoadu janangka'l
kodukka vea'ndum. ammirukangka'lil evvitha ku'raiyum irukkak
koodaathu. avat'raith thakana paliyaaka seluththa vea'ndum. ithan
vaasanai karththarukku mikavum piriyamaayirukkum.

mealum neengka'l paavapparikaara paliyaaka oru aattuk kadaavaiyum,

samaathaana paliyaaka oruvayathaana ira'ndu aa'n
aattukkuttika'laiyum ko'nduvara vea'ndum.

“aasaariyan karththarukku munpaaka asaivaattum pali

seluththavea'ndum. muthal a'ruvadaiyin thaaniya maavaal seytha
appaththoadu ira'ndu aattuk kuttika'laiyum asaivaattum paliyaaka
seluththa vea'ndum. karththarukkup parisuththamaana avaika'l
aasaariyarka'lukku uriyavai.
athea naa'lil neengka'l parisuththamaana sapaik koottam on'rai
nadaththa vea'ndum. an'ru vea'ru entha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu.
ekkaalaththi'rkum ungka'l thalaimu'raithoa'rum ichsattam thodarnthu
irukkum.

“neengka'l ungka'l vayalil a'ruvadai seyyumpoathu, vayalin moolaika'l

varai searththu a'ruvadai seyyaatheerka'l. tharaiyil vizhuntha
thaaniyangka'lai po'rukkaatheerka'l. avat'rai eazhai janangka'lukkum,
anniyarka'lukkum, vazhippoakkarukkum payanpadumpadi
vittuvidungka'l. naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar!” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru. eazhaavathu maathaththil muthal naa'l

ungka'lukku oayvukkuriya si'rappaana naa'l u'ndu. an'ru parisuththa
sapaik koottamum u'ndu. an'ru ekkaa'laththai oothi si'rappu
nearaththai ninaivootta vea'ndum.

an'ru oru vealaiyum seyyaamal karththarukkuriya thakanapaliyaich

seluththa vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“eazhaavathu maathaththin paththaavathu naa'lil paavapparikaaram

seyyum pa'ndikai varum. appoathu oru parisuththa sapaik koottam
u'ndu. an'ru vealai ethaiyum seyyaamalum, saappidaamalum irukka
vea'ndum. karththarukkuriya thakana paliyaik ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

antha naa'lil neengka'l entha vealaiyum seyyak koodaathu. eanen'raal

athu paavap parikaaranaa'l. annaa'lil aasaariyarka'l karththarudaiya
sannithiyil ungka'laich suththikarippu seyyum sadangkuka'laich
seyvaarka'l.
“an'ru evanaavathu upavaasam irukka ma'ruththaal avan than
janangka'lidamirunthu thaniyea pirikkappaduvaan.

innaa'lil evanaavathu vealai seythaal avanai mat'ra

janangka'lidamirunthu naan azhiththup poaduvean.

neengka'l entha vealaiyum an'ru seyyakkoodaathu enpathu en'ren'rum

thodarnthu varuki'ra sattamaakum.

athu ungka'lukku oru si'rappaana oayvu naa'laakum. annaa'lil vea'ru

ethuvum neengka'l seyyaamal thaazhmaiyaana manathudan irukka
vea'ndum. antha si'rappaana pa'ndikai ammaathaththin onpathaavathu
naa'l maalaiyilirunthu ma'runaa'l maalaivarai thodarnthirukkum” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru; eazhaavathu maathaththin 15 aam

theathi muthal eazhunaadka'l koodaarap pa'ndikai nadaipe'rum.

muthal naa'l parisuththamaana sapaikkoottam on'ru nadaipe'rum.

an'ru neengka'l entha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu.

neengka'l eazhu naadka'l thakana paliyai karththarukkuk ko'ndu vara

vea'ndum. ma'rupadiyum ettaavathu naa'l parisuththa sapaik koottam
nadai pe'rum. neengka'l thakanapaliyaik karththarukkuk ko'ndu vara
vea'ndum. ithuvea parisuththa sapaik koottamaakum. an'ru neengka'l
entha vealaiyum seyyak koodaathu.

“ivai karththarin si'rappaana vidumu'raika'l. annaadka'lil parisuththa

sapaik koottangka'lum nadaipe'rum. neengka'l karththarukkuth
thakana palika'laiyum, thaaniya kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, paanangka'lin
paliyaiyum sariyaana nearaththil ko'ndu vara vea'ndum.
karththarin oayvu naadka'lai ninaivupaduththuvathoadu intha
vidumu'rai naadka'laiyum neengka'l ko'ndaadavea'ndum. mat'ra
anpa'lippoadu ivaika'laiyum karththarukkuk ko'ndu varavea'ndum.
si'rappaana poruththanaika'lukkaana palika'laiyum karththarukkuk
ko'nduvara vea'ndum. karththarukkaakach si'rappaaka kodukkappadum
palika'loadu ivaika'laiyum searththuk kodukka vea'ndum.

“eazhaavathu maathaththin 15vathu naa'lil nilaththin vi'laichchalaich

searththu vaikkumpoathu karththarukku eazhu naa'l pa'ndikaiyaik
ko'ndaadungka'l. muthal naa'lilum ettaavathu naa'lilum neengka'l
oayvedukka vea'ndum.

muthal naa'l pazhamarangka'lil irunthu nalla pazhangka'laiyum,

eechchamaraththin ki'laika'laiyum, thazhaiththu'l'la
marakki'laika'laiyum, villoa marakki'laika'laiyum eduththuko'ndu
vanthu, eazhu naadka'l theavanaakiya karththarin sannithaanaththil
makizhchchiyaakak ko'ndaadungka'l.

ovvoru aa'ndum ippa'ndikaiyaik karththarukku mun eazhu naadka'l

ko'ndaadungka'l. ivvithika'l ekkaalaththi'rkum uriyavaiyaakum. ithanai
neengka'l eazhaavathu maathaththil ko'ndaada vea'ndum.

neengka'l eazhu naadka'lilum tha'rkaalikamaana koodaarangka'lil

thangkiyirukkavea'ndum. isravealil pi'rantha anaiththu janangka'lum
ikkoodaarangka'lil thangka vea'ndum.

eanen'raal ekipthilirunthu ungka'lai azhaiththu varum poathu neengka'l

tha'rkaalikamaana koodaarangka'lil thangkiyiruntheerka'l enpathai
ungka'l santhathiyinar u'narnthuko'l'la vea'ndum. naanea ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar!” en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea, moasea israveal janangka'lidam karththaraik

kanappaduththuki'ra pa'ndikaika'laippat'rik koo'rinaan.
<leaviyaraakamam 24>

karththar moaseayidam,

“idiththup pizhintha suththamaana oliva e'n'neyaik ko'nduvarumpadi

israveal janangka'lukkuk katta'laiyidu. antha e'n'ney kuththu
vi'lakki'rkuriyathu. athu a'naiyaamal thodarnthu eriyavea'ndum.

aaroan intha vi'lakkai aasaarippuk koodaaraththil karththarudaiya

sannithaanaththil maalaimuthal kaalaivarai a'naiyaamal
kaakkavea'ndum. ithu thiraikku ve'liyea udanpadikkaip pettikku munpu
eriya vea'ndum. ichsattam en'ren'raikkumuriyathu.

aaroan karththarin sannithiyil suththamaana thangkaththaalaana

vi'lakkuththa'ndil vi'lakkaip poruththi eppozhuthum eriyavida
vea'ndum.

“araiththa maavai eduththu athil pannire'ndu appangka'laich

seyyungka'l. ovvoru appamum pathinaa'ru ki'n'nangka'l a'lavu maavaal
seyyappada vea'ndum.

karththarukku munpaaka thangkaththaalaana meajaiyinmeal ira'ndu

varisaiyaaka appangka'lai adukka vea'ndum. ovvoru varisaiyilum aa'ru
appangka'l irukkattum.

ovvoru varisaikkum saampiraa'nip pukai kaattu. athu appaththoadu

irunthu, karththarukku ninaivu adaiyaa'lamaaka, thakana paliyaaka
karththarukku eat'rathaaka irukkum.

appaththai ivvarisaiyileayea ovvoru oayvu naa'lilum aaroan

karththarukku munpu vaikka vea'ndum. ithu ellaak
kaalangka'lukkumuriyathu. israveal janangka'loadu u'l'la intha
udanpadikkai ennen'rum thodarum.
intha appangka'l aaroanukkum avanathu makanka'lukkum
uriyathaakum. avarka'l parisuththamaana idangka'lil avat'rai u'n'na
vea'ndum; eanen'raal avai karththarukkuth thakana paliyaakak
kodukkappattavai. athu en'ren'rum aaroanin pangkaaka irukkum” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

israveal pe'n'nukkup pi'rantha oruvan irunthaan. avanathu thanthai

ekipthiyan. isravealiyap pe'n'nukku pi'rantha ammakan isravealaich
searnthavan. avan israveal janangka'loadu nadanthuko'ndirunthaan.
avan mukaamil innoru isravealanoadu sa'ndaiyittaan.

appoathu avan karththarin naamaththaith thooshiththu, avaraippat'rik

keduthalaakap peasinaan. enavea avanai moaseayidam azhaiththu
vanthaarka'l. (avanathu thaayin peyar seloamith. ava'l thaa'n
koaththiraththaanaakiya thipriyin maka'l.)

janangka'l avanaich si'raiyil vaiththuvittu, avanaippat'riya the'livaana

pathilaip pe'rumpadi karththarin katta'laikkaakak kaaththirunthanar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“mukaamukku ve'liyea oru idaththi'rku avanaik ko'ndu vaa. avan

thoosha'nam peasiyathaik kaathaal keatta elloaraiyum on'rukootti
azhaiththu vaa. avarka'l thangka'l kaika'lai avan thalaiyil
vaikkavea'ndum, pi'raku janangka'l avan meethu kalle'rinthu kolla
vea'ndum.

israveal janangka'lidam koo'ra vea'ndum: evanaavathu theavanai

thooshiththaal avan tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum.

karththarukku ethiraaka peasuki'ra evanaiyum elloarum searnthu

kalle'rinthu kon'ru poadavea'ndum. avan anniyanaaka irunthaalum
avanum israveal janangka'laip poan'rea tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum.
karththarin naamaththaith thooshikki'ra evanum saakadikkappada
vea'ndum.

“evanaavathu oru kolai seythaal avanukku mara'natha'ndanai u'ndu.

oruvan innoruvanukkuriya mirukaththaik kon'raal atha'rkup pathilaaka

innoru mirukaththaik kodukka vea'ndum.

“evanaavathu innoruvanaik kaayappaduththinaal avanukkum athaip

poan'ra kaayaththai u'ndaakka vea'ndum.

udaintha elumpukku elumpu udaipada vea'ndum. ka'n'nukkuk ka'n,

pallukkup pal. aduththavanukku evvithamaana kaayangka'lai oruvan
u'ndaakkuki'raanoa, athea vithamaana kaayangka'lai avan adaivaan.

enavea oruvan oru mirukaththaik kon'raal avan atha'rkuriya thokaiyaik

kodukka vea'ndum. aanaal oruvan innoruvanaik kon'ruvittaal avan
mara'na tha'ndanaiyadaiya vea'ndum.

“intha sattam nadunilaiyaaka irukkum. israveal kudimakka'lukkum ayal

naattukkaararka'lukkum orea neethithaan. eanen'raal naan
theavanaakiya karththar” en'ru koo'rinaar.

pi'raku moasea israveal janangka'lidam peasinaan. janangka'l

theavanaith thooshiththavanai mukaamukku ve'liyea ko'ndu sen'ru
angku avanaik kalle'rinthu kon'raarka'l. ivvaa'ru israveal janangka'l,
karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadi seythanar.

<leaviyaraakamam 25>

seenaay malaiyil karththar moaseayidam,

“nee israveal janangka'lidam koo'ra vea'ndiyathaavathu; naan
ungka'lukkuk kodukkappoakum naatti'rku'l sen'ra pinnar oayvukkena
si'rappaana kaalaththai annaadu ko'ndirukka neengka'l anumathikka
vea'ndum. ithu karththaraip perumaip paduththuki'ra oayvukkaalam
aakum.

aa'ru aa'nduka'lukku, ungka'l vayalka'lil vithaika'lai vithaiyungka'l,

ungka'l thiraadchaith thoattaththil ki'lai kazhiyungka'l. athan
pazhangka'laik ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

aanaal eazhaavathu aa'ndil annilaththukku oayvu a'liyungka'l. ithu

karththaraip perumaippaduththuki'ra si'rappaana oayvuk
kaalamaakum. appoathu vayalil vithai vithaikkaamalum, thiraadchai
thoattaththil payir seyyaamalumirungka'l.

a'ruvadaikkup pi'raku vayalil thaanaaka va'larnthu vi'lainthavat'rai

a'ruvadai seyyavoa, ki'lai kazhikkaatha kodika'lil u'l'la thiraadchaip
pazhangka'laip pa'rikkavoa koodaathu. poomi oru varudam oayvu
ko'l'lattum.

“nilam oru varudam oayvaaka vidappattaalum ungka'lidam

poathumaana u'navup porudka'l irukkum. ungka'lukkum, ungka'l aa'n,
pe'n, vealaiyaadka'lukkum, ungka'l naattilu'l'la kooli
vealaikkaararka'lukkum, ayalnaattukkaararka'lukkumkooda
poathumaana u'navup porudka'l irukkum.

ungka'l pasukka'lukkum mat'ra mirukangka'lukkumkooda poathumaana

u'navu irukkum.

“mealum neengka'l eazhu oayvu aa'nduka'l ko'nda eazhu oayvu

aa'nduka'lai e'n'nungka'l. athu moththam 49 aa'nduka'laakum. antha
49 varudangka'lil moththaththil eazhu aa'nduka'lukku poomikku oayvu
kidaikkum.
paavapparikaara naa'lil semma'riyaattuk kadaavin kompinaal
seyyappatta ekkaa'laththai oothavea'ndum. athu eazhaavathu
maathaththin paththaavathu naa'laaka irukkum. naadu muzhuvathum
ekkaa'lam oothik ko'ndaada vea'ndum.

neengka'l aimpathaavathu aa'ndinaich si'rappaakak ko'ndaada

vea'ndum. ungka'l naattil u'l'la anaivarukkum viduthalai en'ru a'rivikka
vea'ndum. intha vizhaavai ‘yoopili’ en'ru azhaippeerka'l. neengka'l
ovvoruvarum ungka'lathu sontha soththi'rkum, sontha
kudumpaththi'rkum thirumpuveerka'l.

ungka'lukku aimpathaavathu aa'ndu vizhaa mikach si'rappaana yoopili

vizhaavaakum. avvarudaththil vithaika'lai vithaikkaatheerka'l.
thaanaaka va'larntha payirka'lai a'ruvadai seyyaatheerka'l. ki'lai
kazhikkaatha sedika'lil u'l'la thiraadchaika'laip pa'rikkaatheerka'l.

athu yoopili aa'ndu, athu ungka'lukkup parisuththamaana

varudamaakum. ungka'l vayalil vi'lainthavat'rai u'n'nungka'l.

yoopili aa'ndil ovvoruvanum than sontha poomikkuch sellavea'ndum.

“unathu ayalaanidam nilam vi'rkumpoathu eamaat'raathea. athupoal

nee nilam vaangkumpoathu avan unnai eamaat'rumpadi vidaathea.

nee ayalaanin nilaththai vaangkumpoathu antha nilaththin yoopiliyaik

ka'nakkittu atha'rkeat'ra vilaiyai nir'nayiththukko'l. nilaththai
vi'rkumpoathum athanudaiya a'ruvadaika'laik ka'nakkittu athan
moolam sariyaana vilaiyai nir'nayiththukko'l. eanen'raal aduththa
yoopilivarai a'ruvadai seyyum urimaiyai mattumea vi'rki'raan.

yoopilikku mun athikamaana aa'nduka'l vi'laintha nilam athika vilaiyai

udaiyathu. ku'raintha aa'nduka'l vi'laintha nilaththin vilai ku'raiyum.
eanen'raal unathu ayalaan unnidam a'ruvadaika'lin e'n'nikkaika'laiyea
vi'rpanai seyki'raan. aduththa yoopiliyil antha nilam mee'ndum
avanukku uriyathaakividum.

oruvarai oruvar eamaat'rak koodaathu. ungka'l theavanai neengka'l

perumaipaduththa vea'ndum. naanea ungka'ludaiya theavanaakiya
karththar!

“enathu sattangka'laiyum, vithika'laiyum ninaivil vaiththukko'l'lungka'l.

avat'raip pinpat'rungka'l, appoathu ungka'l naattil neengka'l
paathukaappoadu vaazhalaam.

nilam ungka'lukku nalla vi'laichchalaith tharum. neengka'l athika

vi'laiporudka'laip pet'ru naattil vasathiyoadu vaazhalaam.

“aanaal neengka'l ‘naan vi'laiya vaiththup porudka'laich searththu

vaikkaavittaal eazhaavathu aa'ndil vasathiyaaka u'n'na mudiyaathu’
en'ru sollalaam.

kavalaippadaathirungka'l! aa'raavathu aa'ndil en aaseervaatham

ungka'lukkuk kidaikkumpadi katta'laiyiduvean. thodarnthu nilam
moon'ru aa'nduka'lukku nanku vi'laiyum.

nee ettaavathu aa'ndil payir seyyum poathum pazhaiya

vi'laichchalaiyea u'nduko'ndiruppaay. onpathaavathu aa'ndil puthiya
vi'laichchal kidaikkumvarai ivvaa'ru seyvaay. you planted in the eighth
year

“intha nilam u'nmaiyil enakkuriyathu. enavea ithanai neengka'l

nirantharamaaka vi'rkamudiyaathu. anniyarka'laakavum
paya'nika'laakavumea en nilaththil neengka'l anaivarum ennoadu
vaazhki'reerka'l.
janangka'l thangka'l nilaththai vit'ruvidalaam. eninum athu avarka'lin
kudumpaththi'rku mee'ndum vanthu searum.

ungka'lil oruvan mikavum va'riyavanaakavoa, than soththukka'lai

vi'rkum a'lavukku eazhaiyaakavoa maa'ralaam. appoathu avanukku
nerukkamaana u'ravinaril evaraavathu vanthu athanaith thirumpa
vaangkikko'l'la vea'ndum.

avanidamirunthu nilaththai thirumpa vaangkuki'ra a'lavukku

nerukkamaana u'ravinarka'l illaama'r poakumpoathu, antha
nilaththaiththaanea thirumpa vaangkuki'ra a'lavi'rku avan pa'naththai
seakariththirukkalaam.

pi'raku avan nilaththai vit'ra aa'nduka'laik ka'nakkittu, antha e'n'nikkai

moolam evva'lavu vilai kodukka vea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythu
athanaith thirumpa vilaikku vaangkalaam. athanaal achsoththu
avanukku mee'ndum uriyathaakum.

aanaal oruvea'lai avanukkuth than nilaththai thirumpa vaangkuki'ra

a'lavi'rkup pa'nam searkkamudiyaamal poanaal appoathu antha nilam
yoopili aa'nduvarai vaangkiyavanidamea irukkum. pi'raku si'rappaana
yoopili vizhaa nadakkumpoathu annilam muthal urimaiyaa'lanukku
mee'ndum searnthuvidum. enavea, sariyaana kudumpaththukku antha
soththaanathu mee'ndum sonthamaakum.

“oruvan, mathil soozhntha patta'naththilu'l'la than veettai vit'raal oru

aa'ndu varai mattumea avanukkuth thirumpa vaangkikko'lki'ra urimai
u'ndu.

aanaal veettukkuch sonthakkaaran athanaith thirumpa vaangkikko'l'la

mudiyaavittaal athu vaangkiyavanukkum avanathu santhathika'lukkum
urimaiyaakividum. veedu yoopili aa'ndil nilaththaip poan'ru athan
sonthakkaaranukkup poaych searvathillai.
mathil illaatha patta'nangka'laaka irunthaal athu vayal ve'liyaaka
e'n'nappadum. athil u'l'la veeduka'l mattumea yoopili aa'ndin poathu
u'nmaiyaana sonthakkaaranukku searum.

“aanaal leaviyarin nakarampat'ri vea'ru vithika'l u'l'lana. leaviyarka'l

nakarangka'lil thangka'l veeduka'lai eppoathu vea'ndumaanaalum
mee'ndum vaangkikko'l'lalaam.

leaviyarka'lidamirunthu yaaravathu oru veedu vaangkinaal leaviyarin

nakarangka'lilu'l'la veeduka'lellaam yoopili aa'ndil mee'ndum
avarka'lukkea uriyathaakividum. eanen'raal leaviyarin nakarangka'l
ellaam leaviyin koaththirangka'lukku sontham. israveal janangka'l
ithanai leaviyarka'lukkuk koduththuvittanar.

athoadu leaviyarin nakarangka'laich sut'riyirukki'ra ve'li nilangka'lai

vi'rkamudiyaathu. athu eppoathum leaviyarka'lukkea uriyathaakum.

“un sakoathararil oruvan mikavum va'rumaiyanaakivittaal avan ayal

naattukkaaranaip poan'ru unnoadu pizhaikkumpadi anumathikka
vea'ndum.

nee avanukkuk kadan koduththu avanidam vatti vaangkaamal

iruppaayaaka. theavanukkuriya mathippaik koduththu, un
sakoatharanai vaazhaviduvaayaaka.

avanidam nee koduththa kadanukkaaka vatti vaangkaathea. nee

vi'rki'ra u'navi'rku mikuthiyaaka laapam varumpadi seyyaathea.

naan ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar. unnai ekipthil irunthu azhaiththu

vanthu kaanaan naattaik koduththu, unathu theavanaaka aanean.
“unathu sakoatharan oruvan eazhmai kaara'namaaka unnidam
adimaiyaaka irukkalaam. nee adimaipoan'ru avanai vealai
vaangkakkoodaathu.

yoopili aa'ndu varai avan oru koolikkaaranaip poan'rum oru paya'niyaip

poalavum iruppaan.

pi'raku avan unnaivittuch sellalaam. avan than pi'l'laika'laik

koottikko'ndu mee'ndum than kudumpaththukkuth thirumpamudiyum.
avan thanathu mu'rpithaakka'lin soththukka'laip pet'rukko'lvaan.

eanen'raal avarka'l enathu oozhiyarka'l. avarka'lai naan

adimaiththanaththilirunthu meettu ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu
vanthean. avarka'l mee'ndum adimaiyaakak koodaathu.

ivarka'lukkuk kodooramaana ejamaananaaka neengka'l irukkak

koodaathu. neengka'l theavanukku payappada vea'ndum.

“ungka'l aa'num pe'n'numaana adimaika'laippat'riya

kaariyangka'laavana: ungka'laich sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'lilirunthu
adimaika'lai azhaiththu varalaam.

ungka'l theasaththil vasikkum ayal naattavarka'l kudumpangka'lil

irunthu neengka'l adimaika'laaka si'ruvarka'laiyum azhaiththu
vanthirukkalaam. antha adimaich si'ruvarka'l unakku uriyavarka'l.

ungka'l i'rappi'rkup pin ungka'lathu pi'l'laika'lin vasaththil avarka'l

iruppaarka'l. en'ren'rum avarka'l ungka'lathu adimaika'laaka
irukkalaam. intha ayal naattukkaararka'lai ungka'l adimaika'laaka
vaiththukko'l'lalaam. aanaal ungka'l sonthach sakoathararka'laakiya
israveal janangka'lukku oru kodumaiyaana ejamaananaaka nee
irukkakkoodaathu.
“ayal naattukkaararoa paya'nika'loa sel vanthar aakalaam. un sontha
naattukkaaran eazhaiyaaka iruppathinaal avarka'l ayal naattukkaarar
oruvarukku adimaiyaakalaam.

avan thirumpavum suthanthiramaanavanaaka mudiyum. avanathu

sakoathararil oruvan avanai vilai koduththu meettuvidalaam.

avanathu siththappaavoa, pangkaa'lika'loa, avanaith thirumpa

vaangkalaam. aanaal avanukkup poathumaana pa'nam irunthaal
thaanea athanaik koduththuvittu suthanthiram pet'ruvidalaam.

“avan thannai vit'rukko'nda aa'ndu muthal aduththa yoopili varai

e'n'nikko'l'la vea'ndum. aa'nduka'lin e'n'nikkaiyai vaiththu vilaiyai
mudivu seyyalaam. eanen'raal avan sila aa'nduka'lea thannai
‘vaadakaiyaakath’ thanthirukki'raan.

yoopili aa'ndu varuvatha'rku innum pala aa'nduka'l irunthaal avan

kodukka vea'ndiya vilai mikuthiyaaka irukkum. avan athanaik kodukka
vea'ndum.

yoopili aa'ndu vara innum kogncham aa'nduka'lea irunthaal avan

kodukka vea'ndiya vilai ku'raivaaka irukkum.

aanaal avan oru vaadakai aa'laip poan'ru ayal naattukkaaranoadu

ovvoru aa'ndum irukka vea'ndum. antha ayal naattukkaaran
kodooramaana ejamaananaaka illaamal irukkattum.

“avanai yaarum thirumpi vaangkaavittaalum yoopili aa'ndil avanum

avanathu pi'l'laika'lum viduthalai pe'ruvaarka'l.

eanen'raal israveal janangka'l ellaarum enathu oozhiyarka'l. naan

avarka'lai ekipthin adimaiththanaththilirunthu meettean. naanea
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar!
<leaviyaraakamam 26>

“ungka'lukkaaka vikkirakangka'lai ea'rpaduththaatheerka'l. ungka'l

naaduka'lil silaika'laiyoa ninaivuch sinnangka'laiyoa
va'nangkuvatha'rkaaka ea'rpaduththaatheerka'l. eanen'raal naanea
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar!

“enathu si'rappaana oayvu naadka'lai ninaivil ko'l'lungka'l. enathu

parisuththamaana idangka'laip perumaippaduththungka'l. naanea
karththar!

“enathu sattangka'laiyum katta'laika'laiyum ninaivil ko'ndu avat'rukkuk

keezhppadiyungka'l!

neengka'l ivat'raich seythaal naan uriya paruvaththil mazhaiyaith

tharuvean. nilam nan'raaka vi'laiyum. marangka'l nalla pazhangka'laith
tharum.

thiraadchaip pazham pa'rikkum kaalamvarai ungka'l poaradippuk

kaalam irukkum. vithaippuk kaalamvarai thiraadchaippazham pa'rikkum
kaalam irukkum. neengka'l ungka'l appaththaith thirupthiyaakach
saappittu ungka'l naattil sukamaay kudiyiruppeerka'l.

ungka'l naattil samaathaanaththai uruvaakkuvean. neengka'l

paathukaappudan iruppeerka'l. evarum vanthu ungka'lai nerungki
achchu'ruththa mudiyaathu. theemai seyyum mirukangka'lai naattukku
ve'liyea vaiththiruppean. vea'ru padaika'lum ungka'l naattin
vazhiyaakak kadanthu sellaathu.

“neengka'l ungka'lathu pakaivarka'laith thuraththi sen'ru

thoa'rkadippeerka'l. ungka'l vaa'laal avarka'laik kolveerka'l.
ainthu pearaana neengka'l noo'ru pearai virattich selveerka'l, noo'ru
pearaaka irunthaalum neengka'l paththaayiram pearai virattichsen'ru
avarka'lai vaa'laal vettik kolluveerka'l.

“naan ungka'lmeal kavanamaayirunthu ni'raiya kuzhanthaika'lai

neengka'l pe'rumpadi seyvean. naan enathu udanpadikkaiyai
paathukaappean.

neengka'l oru aa'ndu vi'laichchalaip poathumaana a'lavi'rku meal

pet'riruppeerka'l. puthiya vi'laichchalum pe'ruveerka'l. puthiyathai
vaikka idamillaamal pazhaiyathai e'riveerka'l.

ungka'l naduvea enathu aaraathanaik koodaaraththai amaippean. naan

ungka'lidamirunthu vilakich sellamaattean.

naan ungka'loadu nadanthu ungka'l theavanaaka iruppean. neengka'lea

enathu janangka'l.

naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar. neengka'l ekipthil

adimaika'laaka iruntheerka'l. naan ungka'lai angkirunthu meettu
vanthean. adimaika'laaka neengka'l sumantha paaraththaal muthuku
va'lainthupoaneerka'l. naan ungka'l nukaththadika'lai udaiththu
ungka'lai nimirnthu nadakkach seythean!

“neengka'l enakku keezhppadiyaavittaaloa allathu en katta'laiyai

pinpat'raavittaaloa keezhkka'nda theemaika'l ungka'lukku ea'rpadum.

neengka'l enathu sattangka'lukkum katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadiya

ma'ruththaal enathu udanpadikkaiyai mee'rinavarka'laaka
maa'ruki'reerka'l.

neengka'l avvaa'ru seythaal naan ungka'lukku moasamaana

theemaika'lai uruvaakkuvean. noayka'laiyum kaaychchalaiyum
ungka'lukku varach seyvean. avai ungka'l ka'nka'laiyum jeevanaiyum
kedukkum. neengka'l seyyum payir vi'laichchalil neengka'l vet'ri pe'ra
mudiyaathu. ungka'l pakaivarka'l ungka'lathu vi'laichchalai u'npaarka'l.

naan ungka'lukku ethiraaka iruppean. enavea ungka'lai ungka'l ethirika'l

velvaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lai ve'ruththu aadchi seluththuvaarka'l.
ungka'lai evarum thuraththaavittaalum neengka'l payanthu
oaduveerka'l.

“ivat'rukkup pi'rakum neengka'l keezhppadiyaavittaal ungka'l

paavangka'lukkaaka eazhu madangku tha'ndippean.

ungka'l perumaikkuriya periya nakarangka'laiyellaam azhippean.

vaanam ungka'lukku mazhaiyaith tharaathu. nilam vi'laichchalaith
tharaathu.

neengka'l kadinappattu uzhaippeerka'l, aanaal vi'laichchal kidaikkaathu.

ungka'l marangka'lum pazhangka'laith tharaathu.

“allathu iththanaikkup pi'rakum enakku ethiraakavea neengka'l maa'ri

keezhppadiya ma'ruththaal ungka'lai eazhu madangku kadumaiyaaka
tha'ndippean. ungka'lathu paavangka'l athikarikkumpoathu
tha'ndanaika'lum athikamaakum.

naan ungka'lukku ethiraakak kaattu mirukangka'lai anuppuvean.

ungka'l pi'l'laika'lai ungka'lidamirunthu avai piriththuk ko'ndu poakum.
avai ungka'l mirukangka'laik kollum. avai ungka'l janangka'lai azhikkum.
janangka'l paya'nam seyya agnchuvaarka'l. saalaika'l ve'rumaiyaakum!

“ivai anaiththum nadantha pi'rakum neengka'l paadam

kat'rukko'l'lavillai en'raaloa mealum enakku ethiraaka irunthaaloa,
naanum ungka'lukku ethiraaka maa'ruvean. aam karththaraakiya
naanea ungka'l paavangka'lukkaaka eazhu madangku tha'ndippean.

neengka'l enathu udanpadikkaiyai mee'riyiruppathinaal naan

ungka'laith tha'ndippean. ungka'lukkethiraaka naan padaika'laik ko'ndu
varuvean. neengka'l paathukaappukkaaka ungka'l nakarangka'lukku
oaduveerka'l. aanaal, ungka'lukkidaiyil noayka'laip paravach seyvean.
mealum ungka'l ethirika'l ungka'laith thoa'rkadippaarka'l.

antha nakaraththil u'npatha'rkuk ku'raivaana a'lavileayea

thaaniyangka'l irukkum. orea aduppil paththup pe'nka'l avarka'lathu
ellaa u'navaiyum samaikka mudiyum. neengka'l athai u'nda pi'rakum
pasiyoadiruppeerka'l!

“neengka'l atha'rku mealum ennaik kavanikkaavittaaloa, enakku

ethiraakath thirumpinaaloa,

naan u'nmaiyaakavea enathu koapaththaik kaattuvean. aam,

karththaraakiya naan ungka'l paavangka'lukkaaka ungka'lai eazhu
madangku tha'ndippean.

neengka'l mikavum pasiyaavathinaal ungka'l makanka'laiyum.

maka'lka'laiyum thinpeerka'l.

naan ungka'lathu uyarntha meadaika'lai azhippean. ungka'lathu

na'ruma'nappukaip palipeedangka'lai udaippean. ungka'lathu
pi'nangka'lai ungka'lathu uyirat'ra vikkirakangka'linmeal poaduvean.
neengka'l enathu ve'ruppukku aa'laaveerka'l.

naan ungka'l nakarangka'lai azhippean. ungka'l parisuththamaana

idangka'lai ve'rumaiyaakkuvean. ungka'l palika'lin ma'naththai
nukaramaattean.
ungka'l nilangka'lai ve'rumaiyaakkuvean. athilea kudiyirukkum ungka'l
pakaivarka'l athirchchiyadaivaarka'l.

theasangka'lengkum ungka'laich sitha'radippean. naan enathu vaa'lai

uruvi ungka'lai azhippean. ungka'l vayalka'l paazhaakum, ungka'l
nakarangka'l azhinthupoakum.

“neengka'l ungka'lathu pakaivarin naatti'rku ko'ndu sellappaduveerka'l.

ungka'l naadu ve'rumaiyadaiyum. i'ruthiyil ungka'l vayalka'l
oayvupe'rum. avai oayvu kaalaththin makizhchchiyai anupavikkum.

vayalka'l eazhu aa'nduka'lukku oru mu'rai oayvu pe'ravea'ndum en'ru

sattam koo'rukin'rana. neengka'l angku kudiyirunthapoathu
oayvupe'raatha antha nilangka'l paazhaayk kidanthu oayvupe'rum.

ungka'lil uyiroadu iruppavarka'laip pakaivarin naaduka'lil thairiyam

izhanthu thavikkach seyvean. asaiki'ra ilaika'lin saththamum avarka'lai
achchu'ruththi virattum. avarka'l etha'rkeduththaalum agnchuvaarka'l.
yaarum thuraththaavittaalum yaaroa avarka'lai vaa'leduththuk ko'ndu
thuraththuvathu poan'ru oadikko'ndiruppaarka'l.

yaarum thuraththaavittaalum kooda avarka'l oadi oruvar meal oruvar

vizhuvaarka'l. “ethirika'lai ethirththu ni'rki'ra palam ungka'lidam
illaamal poakum.

vea'ru naaduka'lil neengka'l kaa'naamal poaveerka'l. ungka'l pakaivarin

naaduka'lil ma'rainthu poaveerka'l.

ungka'lil uyiroadu iruppavarka'l thangka'l paavangka'laal pakaivarka'l

naattil azhivaarka'l. avarka'l tham mu'rpithaakka'l seythathupoalavea
thangka'l paavangka'laal azhivaarka'l.
“janangka'l thangka'l paavangka'lai oppukko'ndu, avarka'l thangka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lin paavangka'laiyum a'rikkaiyittu, avarka'l enakku
ethiraaka nadanthukko'ndu, paavam seythaarka'l enpathai
oppukko'l'lalaam.

avarka'l enakku ethiraaka nadanthuko'ndathaal naanum avarka'lukku

ethiraaka nadanthuko'ndean. avarka'laip pakaivarin naaduka'lukku
anuppi vaiththean. ithanaiyum avarka'l a'rikkaiyidalaam. avarka'l
enakku anniyarka'laavaarka'l. avarka'l adakkamaaka thangka'l
paavangka'lukkaana tha'ndanaika'lai eat'rukko'l'la vea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru seythaal naan yaakkoapoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyaiyum, naan

eesaakkoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyaiyum naan aapirakaamoadu seytha
udanpadikkaiyaiyum ninaivuppaduththikko'lvean. naan antha
theasaththai ninaivukooruvean.

“nilam ve'rumaiyaaka irukkum. athu thanathu oayvu kaalaththai

makizhchchiyudan anupavikkum. pin uyiroadu irukki'ravarka'l thangka'l
paavangka'lukkaana tha'ndanaika'lai eat'rukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l enathu
sattangka'laiyum, vithika'laiyum ve'ruththu keezhppadiya
ma'ruththathaal inthath tha'ndanai pet'rathaaka u'narnthuko'lvaarka'l.

avarka'l u'nmaiyil paavam seythavarka'l. aanaal avarka'l ennidam

uthavikku vanthaal naan avarka'lai vittu vilakip poakamaattean. naan
avarka'l solvathaik keadpean. avarka'l thangka'l pakaivarin naattilea
irunthaalum muzhuvathumaaka azhiththuvidamaattean. naan
avarka'loadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai udaikkamaattean. eanen'raal naan
avarka'ludaiya theavanaakiya karththar.

avarka'lukkaaka, naan avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'loadu seytha

udanpadikkaiyai ninaivupaduththikko'lvean. naan avarka'lin
mu'rpithaakka'lai ekipthilirunthu meettukko'ndu vanthu, avarka'lin
theavan aanean. mat'ra naaduka'lum ithanaik kavaniththana. naan
karththar!” en'ru koo'rinaar.

ivaiyea israveal janangka'lukkuk karththar koduththa sattangka'lum,

vithika'lum, poathanaika'lumaakum. karththarukkum israveal
janangka'lukkum ea'rpatta udanpadikkaiyin sattangka'lum ivai thaan.
ichsattangka'lai karththar seenaay malaiyil moaseayidam koduththaar.
moasea ivat'rai janangka'lidam koduththaan.

<leaviyaraakamam 27>

karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru. karththaridam oruvan si'rappaana

poruththanai on'raich seythirukkalaam. avan karththarukku oru
naparaik koduppathaaka vaakku'ruthi a'liththirukkalaam. antha napar
karththarukkuch si'rappaana oozhiyam seyvaan. aasaariyan
avanukken'ru oru vilaiyai nir'nayam seyya vea'ndum. antha naparaith
thirumpap pe'ra vea'ndumaanaal avanukkuriya meedpin thokaiyaik
kodukka vea'ndum.

irupathu vayathu muthal a'rupathu vayathu varaiyu'l'la oru aa'nin vilai

aimpathu ve'l'lich seakkalaakum. (neengka'l itha'rku
athikaarappoorvamaana parisuththa idaththin seakkalin a'lavaiyea
eduththukko'l'la vea'ndum.)

irupathu vayathu muthal a'rupathu vayathu varaiyu'l'la oru pe'n'nin

vilai muppathu ve'l'lichseakkalaakum.

ainthu vayathu muthal irupathu vayathuvarai udaiya oru aa'nmakanin

vilai irupathu ve'l'lich seakkalaakum. ainthu vayathu irupathu vayathu
varai udaiya oru pe'n'nin vilai paththu ve'l'lich seakkalaakum.
oru maatham muthal ainthu vayathu varaiyu'l'la aa'n kuzhanthaiyin vilai
ainthu seakkalaakum. oru pe'n kuzhanthaiyin vilai moon'ru
seakkalaakum.

a'rupathum atha'rkum mealum aana oru muthiyavanin vilai

pathinainthu seakkalaakum. ithu poan'ra muthiya pe'n'nin vilai paththu
seakkalaakum.

“oruvea'lai avan appa'naththaich seluththa mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku

eazhaiyaaka irunthaal avanai aasaariyanidam azhaiththuvara vea'ndum.
avan seluththa vea'ndiya thokaiyaippat'ri aasaariyanea mudivu
seyvaan.

“karththarukkaana palika'laaka sila mirukangka'laip

payanpaduththalaam. oruvan iththakaiya mirukangka'laik
ko'nduvanthaal avai parisuththamadainthuvidum.

avan antha mirukaththai karththarukku tharuvathaaka

vaakka'liththirukkalaam. enavea avan atha'rkup pathilaaka vea'ru
mirukaththaik ko'nduvara muyalakkoodaathu. moasamaana
mirukaththukkup pathilaaka nalla mirukaththaiyoa, nalla
mirukaththukkup pathil moasamaana mirukaththaiyoa, ko'nduvara
muya'rchi seyyak koodaathu. avvaa'ru oruvan seythaal antha ira'ndu
mirukangka'lumea parisuththamaaki viduvathaal, ira'ndumea
karththarukkuriyathaakividum.

“sila mirukangka'laik karththarukku paliyaakath thara iyalaathu.

iththakaiya theettu'l'la mirukaththai oruvan karththarukkuk ko'ndu
vanthaal, athanai aasaariyanidam kodukka vea'ndum.

aasaariyan atha'rkuriya vilaiyai mudivu seyvaan. ammirukam nallathaa,

kettathaa enpathaippat'ri vea'rupaadu ethuvum illai. enavea aasaariyan
mudivu seyvathea ammirukaththin vilaiyaakum.
oruvea'lai avan antha mirukaththaith thirumpap pe'ravea'ndum en'ru
virumpinaal atha'rkuriya vilaiyoadu ainthil oru pangku searththuk
kodukka vea'ndum.

“oruvan thanathu veettaik karththarukkup parisuththam en'ru

arppa'niththaal, athan vilaiyai aasaariyan mudivu seyya vea'ndum.
avveedu nallathu, kettathu enpathu pat'ri vea'rupaadu illai. aasaariyan
theermaanippathea avveettin vilaiyaakum.

aanaal veettukkaaran avveettaith thirumpap pet'rukko'l'la vea'ndum

en'ru virumpinaal veettin vilaiyoadu ainthil oru paakam searththuk
kodukka vea'ndum. pinpu veedu avanukkuriyathaakum.

“oruvan thanathu vayalka'lin oru paakaththai karththarukku

arppa'niththaal athan vilaiyaanathu athil evva'lavu vithai vithaikkalaam
enpathaip po'ruththea mudivu seyyappadum. orukalam vaa'r
koathumai, vithaikki'ra vayal aimpathu ve'l'lich seakkalaaka
mathikkappada vea'ndum.

oruvea'lai vayalai yoopili aa'ndil theavanukkuk koduththaal, athan

vilaiyai aasaariyan theermaanippaan.

avan thanathu vayalai yoopili aa'ndukkup pi'raku koduththaal

aasaariyan athan vilaiyaich sariyaakak ka'nakkidavea'ndum. avan
aduththa yoopilikkaana aa'ndu e'n'nikkaiyaik ka'nakkittu vilaiyaich
solluvaan.

vayalaik koduththavan thirumpappe'ra vea'ndum en'ru virumpinaal

vayalin vilaiyoadu ainthil oru pangku mikuthiyaakak koduththu
pet'rukko'l'lalaam. pi'raku athu avanukku urimai udaiyathaakum.

oruvea'lai avan thirumpa vilai koduththu vaangkikko'l'laavittaal, avvayal

thodarnthu aasaariyarka'lukku uriyathaakum. oruvea'lai antha vayal
vea'ruyaarukkeanum vi'rkappattaal, avan athanaith thirumpap
pet'rukko'l'la mudiyaathu.

enavea vayalukkuch sonthakkaaran thirumpap pet'rukko'l'laavittaal,

yoopili aa'ndu vanthaalum athu karththarukku
parisuththamaanathaaka vi'langkum, en'ren'rum aasaariyarka'lukku
urimai udaiyathaaka irukkum. athu karththarukkea muzhumaiyaakak
kodukkappatta nilampoal irukkum.

“oruvan karththarukku arppa'niththa nilam avan vilaikku

vaangkiyathaaka irukkalaam. athu avanathu kudumpach soththaaka
illaamal irukkalaam.

appoathu aasaariyan yoopili aa'ndukuriya aa'nduka'laik ka'nakkittu

athan vilaiyai mudivu seyvaan. athu karththarukku uriyathaaka
irukkum.

pi'raku yoopili aa'ndil annilam mee'ndum annilaththi'rku sonthamaana

kudumpaththi'rkea poaych searum.

“ithan vilaiyai mudivu seyyum poathu athikaarappoorvamaana a'lavai

payanpaduththa vea'ndum. oru seakkal enpathu irupathu
kearaavaakum.

“janangka'l karththarukku maaduka'laiyoa, aaduka'laiyoa si'rappuk

kaa'nikkai'laakak kodukkalaam. avai muthalil pi'ranthavaiyaaka iruppin
athu ea'rkenavea karththarukku uriyathu. enavea avat'rai janangka'l
si'rappuk kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka mudiyaathu.

janangka'l muthalil pi'rantha mirukangka'laik karththarukkea kodukka

vea'ndum. aanaal athu theettu'l'lathaaka irunthaal avan athanaith
thiruppi vaangkikko'l'lavea'ndum. aasaariyan atha'rkuriya vilaiyai
mudivu seyvaan. vilaiyoadu ainthil oru paakam mikuthiyaakak
koduththu athanai vaangkikko'l'la vea'ndum. avan athanaith thiruppa
vaangkikko'l'laavittaal aasaariyanthaan virumpuki'ra vilaiyil
mat'ravarka'lukku vit'ruvida vea'ndum.

“janangka'l karththarukkuk kodukkum anpa'lippuka'lil sila si'rappaana

anpa'lippuka'l u'l'lana. ivai karththarukkea uriyavai. avat'raik
koduththavan thiruppi vaangkikko'l'lavum, vi'rkavum mudiyaathu. ivai
karththarukkea sonthamaanavai. kaa'nikkaika'lil manitharka'l,
mirukangka'l, kudumpach soththilu'l'la vayalka'l poan'ravat'rai
searththukko'l'lalaam.

si'rappuk kaa'nikkaiyaaka manithanaik koduththaal, avanaith thirumpa

vilaikku vaangka mudiyaathu. avan kollappada vea'ndum.

“vi'laichchalil paththil orupaakam karththarukku uriyathu. vayalka'lil

vi'laipa vaika'lilum, marangka'lin pazhangka'lilum paththil oru paakam
karththarukkea uriyathu.

enavea evanaavathu ithanaith thirumpap pet'rukko'l'la virumpinaal

athan vilaiyoadu ainthil oru paakam mikuthiyaakak koduththu
pet'rukko'l'lalaam.

“oruvanathu maadu allathu aattu manthaiyil paththil oru pangkaana

mirukangka'l karththarukku uriyavai.

karththarukkuth thearnthedukkappadum mirukangka'l nallavaiyaa,

kettavaiyaa enpathaippat'ri kavalaippada vea'ndaam. atha'rkaaka avan
vea'ru mirukangka'lai maat'rikko'l'la vea'ndaam. avan avvaa'ru
maat'rikko'l'la virumpinaal ira'ndu mirukangka'lumea karththarukku
uriyathaakum. ivat'raith thirumpa vaangkikko'l'la mudiyaathu” en'ru
koo'rinaar.
ivai anaiththum karththar moaseakkuk koduththa katta'laika'laakum.
ithanai israveal janangka'lukkaakach seenaay malaiyil avar koduththaar.

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aasarippuk koodaaraththilea karththar moaseayidam peasinaar. ithu

seenaay paalaivanaththil nadanthathu. israveal janangka'l ekipthai
vittup pu'rappatta ira'ndaavathu aa'ndin ira'ndaam maathaththin
muthal naa'lil ithu nadanthathu. karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'l thokaiyai ka'nakkidu. ovvoru manithanaiyum

avanathu kudumpaththoadum koaththirangka'loadum pattiyalidu.

israveal janangka'lil irupathu vayathu allathu atha'rku mealu'l'la ellaa

aa'nka'laiyum neeyum aaroanum e'n'nik ka'nakkidungka'l. (intha
aa'nka'lthaan israveal padaiyil pa'nipuriya vea'ndum.) ivarka'lai
kuzhuvinpadi ka'nakkiduka.

ovvoru koaththiraththi'rkum ovvoru manithan ungka'lukku uthavuvaan.

avanea anthak koaththiraththukkuth thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

ungka'lukkuth thu'naiyaaka nin'ru ungka'lukku uthavi seypavarka'lin

peyarka'l pinvaruvathaakum. roopanin koaththiraththilirunthu
seatheayoorudaiya makan elisoor;

simiyoanin koaththiraththilirunthu soorishathaayin makan seloomiyeal;

yoothaavin koaththiraththilirunthu amminathaapin makan nakasoan;

isakkaarin koaththiraththilirunthu soovaarin makan nethaneyeal;

sepuloanin koaththiraththilirunthu ealoanin makan eliyaap;

yoaseappin santhathiyilirunthu yoaseappin makanaana eppiraayeemin
koaththiraththilirunthu ammiyoothin makan elishaamaa; yoaseappin
makanaana manaaseayin koaththiraththilirunthu pethaasoorin makan
kamaaliyeal;

penyameenin koaththiraththilirunthu keetheyoanin makan apeethaan;

thaa'nin koaththiraththilirunthu ammishathaayin makan akiyeasear;

aasearin koaththiraththilirunthu oakiraanin makan paakiyeal

kaaththin koaththiraththilirunthu theakuvealin makan eliyaasaap;

napthaliyin koaththiraththilirunthu eanaanin makan akeeraa” en'ru

koo'rinaar.

ivarka'l anaivarum thangka'ludaiya koaththirangka'lukku

thalaivarka'laaka thearnthedukkappattanar.

moaseayum aaroanum ivarka'laith thalaivarka'laaka eat'rukko'ndanar.

moaseayum aaroanum israveal janangka'laich searththuk koottinar.

pi'raku, avarka'l thangka'l kudumpam, mat'rum koaththirangka'linpadi
pattiyalidappattanar. irupathu vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la ellaa
aa'nka'lum pattiyalidappattanar.

karththarudaiya katta'laiyinpadiyea moasea sariyaaka seythu

mudiththaan. janangka'l seenaay paalaivanaththil irukkumpoathea,
moasea avarka'lai e'n'nik ka'nakkittaan.

avarka'l roopanin koaththiraththaik ka'nakkittaarka'l. (isravealin

mooththa makan roopan.) irupathu vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la
padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'lum e'n'nik
ka'nakkidappattanar. avarka'l tham kumpaththaaroadum,
koaththirangka'loadum e'n'ni pattiyalidappattanar.

roopanin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 46,500.

simiyoanin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninar. irupathu vayathum

atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyudaiya ellaa
aa'nka'lum pattiyalidappattanar. avarka'l thangka'l
kudumpaththaaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

simiyoanin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lil moththa

e'n'nikkai 59,300.

kaaththin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. irupathu

vayathum, atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'lum e'n'nip pattiyalidappattanar. avarka'l
thangka'l kudumpaththaaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

kaaththin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 45,650.

yoothaavin koaththiraththil irupathu vayathum, atha'rku mealum u'l'la

padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum
pattiyalittanar. avarka'l kudumpaththaaroadum,
koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip pattiyalidappattanar.

yoothaavin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 74,600.
isakkaarin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. irupathu
vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l
kudumpaththaaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

isakkaarin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 54,400.

sepuloanin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. irupathu

vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l
kudumpaththaaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

sepuloanin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 57,400.

eppiraayeemin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. (ivan

yoaseappin makan) irupathu vayathum, atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil
pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar.
avarka'l kudumpaththaaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

eppiraayeemin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 40,500.

manaaseayin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai avarka'l e'n'ninaarka'l.

(manaaseayum yoaseappin makan.) irupathu vayathum, atha'rku
mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyudaiya ellaa
aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l kudumpaththinaroadum,
koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip pattiyalidappattanar.
manaaseayin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa
e'n'nikkai 32,200.

avarka'l penyameenin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l.

irupathu vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l
kudumpaththinaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

penyameenin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 35,400.

avarka'l thaa'nin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. irupathu

vayathum, atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l
kudumpaththinaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

thaa'nin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa e'n'nikkai

62,700.

aasearin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai avarka'l e'n'ninaarka'l. irupathu

vayathum, atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l
kudumpaththinaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

aasearin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa e'n'nikkai

41,500.

avarka'l napthaliyin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l.

irupathu vayathum, atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthiyudaiya ellaa aa'nka'laiyum pattiyalittanar. avarka'l
kudumpaththinaroadum, koaththirangka'loadum e'n'nip
pattiyalidappattanar.

napthaliyin koaththiraththil ka'nakkidappatta aa'nka'lin moththa

e'n'nikkai 53,400.

moaseayum, aaroanum, pannira'ndu israveal thalaivarka'lum, intha

janangka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. (ovvoru koaththiraththukkum ovvoru
thalaivar irunthanar.)

avarka'l irupathu vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la padaiyil

pa'niyaat'rum thakuthi ko'ndavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l. ovvoruvanum,
thanathu kudumpaththoadu pattiyalidappattanar.

avarka'l ka'nakkitta aa'nka'lin moththa e'n'nikkai 603,550.

leavi koaththiraththaich searnthavarka'l isravealarka'loadu searththu

e'n'nappadavillai.

karththar moaseayidam,

“leaviyin koaththiraththil u'l'la aa'nka'lai e'n'navea'ndaam. avarka'lai

israveal janangka'loadu searkka vea'ndaam.

leaviyarka'lidam, avarka'l udanpadikkaiyin parisuththak

koodaaraththi'rku po'ruppaanavarka'l en'ru sol. avarka'l
akkoodaaraththaiyum, atha'rkuriya vealaika'laiyum kavaniththukko'l'la
vea'ndum. avarka'l parisuththak koodaaraththaiyum, athilu'l'la
porudka'laiyum sumakkavea'ndum. avarka'l thangka'l mukaamai
akkoodaaraththaich sut'rilum amaiththu thangkiyirunthu, avat'raik
kavaniththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
parisuththak koodaaramaanathu idam peyarumpoathum, atha'rkaana
vealaika'lai leaviyarka'lea seyyavea'ndum. parisuththak
koodaaramaanathu ni'ruvappadumpoathellaam atha'rkuriya
vealaika'laiyum leaviyarka'lea seyya vea'ndum. avarka'lea parisuththak
koodaaraththin sakala po'ruppuka'lukkum uriyavarka'l. leaviyin
koaththiraththaich searaatha oruvan, parisuththak koodaaraththin
vealaika'laich seyya muyan'raal avan kollappadavea'ndum.

israveal janangka'l, thaniththanik kuzhukka'laaka thangka'l mukaamai

amaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. thangka'l kudumpak kodiyin arukileayea
ovvoruvanum thangkavea'ndum.

aanaal, leaviyarka'l thangka'l mukaamai parisuththak koodaaraththaich

sut'riyea amaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. avarka'l udanpadikkaiyin
parisuththak koodaaraththaip paathukaakkavea'ndum. athanaal
israveal janangka'lukku evvithath theemaiyum ea'rpadaamal irukkum”
en'raar.

israveal janangka'l anaivarum, moaseakkuk karththar

katta'laiyittapadiyea keezhppadinthanar.

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karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“israveal janangka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththaich sut'riyea, thangka'l

mukaamai amaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. ovvoru kuzhuvum,
thangka'lukken'ru thaniyaana kodiyai vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
thangka'l kuzhukkodiyin arukileayea, ovvoruvanum thangka vea'ndum.

“yoothaa mukaamin kodiyaanathu sooriyan uthikkin'ra, kizhakkuth

thisaiyil irukka vea'ndum. yoothaavin koaththiram, akkodiyin
arukileayea thangka'l mukaamka'lai amaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
amminathaapin makanaana nakasoan, yoothaavin
koaththiraththukkuth thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

avarka'l kuzhuvil 74,600 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“isakkaarin koaththiram, yoothaavin koaththiraththi'rku arukil

thangkiyirukka vea'ndum. soovaarin makanaana nethaneayeal, isakkaar
janangka'lin thalaivanaay iruppaan.

avanudaiya kuzhuvil 54,400 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“sepuloanin koaththiramaanathu, yoothaavin koaththiraththukku arukil

thangkiyirukka vea'ndum. ealoanin makanaana eliyaap, sepuloan
janangka'lin thalaivanaavaan.

avarka'l kuzhuvil 57,400 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“yoothaavin mukaamil moththam 1,86,400 aa'nka'l irunthanar. ivarka'l

anaivarum, thangka'l koaththirangka'linpadi pirikkappattaarka'l.
janangka'l oaridaththilirunthu innoru idaththi'rkup poakumpoathu,
yoothaavin koaththiramea muthalil sellum.

“roopanudaiya mukaamin kodiyaik ko'nda padaika'l, parisuththak

koodaaraththin thenpakuthiyil irukkum. ovvoru kuzhuvum ikkodiyin
arukil irukkum. seatheayoorin makanaana elisoor, roopan janangka'lin
thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

ikkuzhuvil 46,500 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“simiyoanin koaththiram, roopanin koaththiraththin arukil irukkum.

soorishathaavin makanaana seloomiyeal, simiyoan janangka'lin
thalaivanaaka iruppaan.
ikkuzhuvil 59,300 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“kaaththin koaththiramum, roopanin koaththiraththin arukil irukkum.

theakuvealin makanaakiya eliyaasaap, kaath janangka'lin
thalaivanaayiruppaan.

ikkuzhuvil 45,650 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“roopanin mukaamil ellaa koaththirangka'lilirunthum moththam

1,51,450 aa'nka'l irunthanar. janangka'l oaridaththilirunthu, innoru
idaththi'rkup poakumpoathu ikkuzhu ira'ndaavathaakach sellum.

“janangka'l paya'nam seyyumpoathu, aduththathaaka leaviyarin kuzhu

sella vea'ndum. aasaarippuk koodaaramaanathu avarka'ludaiya ellaa
mukaamka'lukkum naduvea irukka vea'ndum. avarka'l selluki'ra
varisaippadiyea thangka'l mukaamka'laiyum amaiththukko'l'la
vea'ndum. ovvoruvarum thangka'l kudumpak kodika'loaduthaan
paya'nam seyyavea'ndum.

“eppiraayeemudaiya mukaamin kodiyaiyudaiya padaika'l mea'rku

pakkaththil thangka'l mukaamai amaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
ammiyoothin makanaana elishaamaa eppiraayeemin janangka'lukkuth
thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

ikkuzhuvil moththam 40,500 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“manaaseayin koaththiramaanathu eppiraayeemudaiya

kudumpaththukku arukil thangka vea'ndum. pethaasoorin makanaana
kamaaliyeal, manaasea janangka'lukkuth thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

ikkuzhuvil moththam 32,200 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“penyameenin koaththiramum eppiraayeemudaiya kudumpaththukku
arukil thangka vea'ndum. keetheyoanin kumaaranaakiya apeethaan
penyameen janangka'lukkuth thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

akkuzhuvil u'l'la aa'nka'lin e'n'nikkai 35,400 aakum.

“eppiraayeemin kuzhu thangki irukkum idaththil, moththaththil

1,08,100 aa'nka'l irunthaarka'l. janangka'l oaridaththilirunthu innoru
idaththi'rkup poakumpoathu, moon'raavathaaka ivarka'l sella
vea'ndum.

“thaa'n kuzhuvin kodiyaanathu vadakkup pu'raththil irukka vea'ndum.

thaa'nin koaththirangka'l, angkea thangka'l mukaamka'lai
amaiththiruppaarka'l. ammishathaayin makanaana akiyeasear, thaa'n
janangka'lin thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

inthak kuzhuvil 62,700 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“aasearin koaththiraththinar thaa'nin koaththiraththinarai aduththu

iruppaarka'l. oakiraanin makanaana paakiyeal, aasear janangka'lin
thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

ikkuzhuvil, 41,500 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“napthaliyin koaththiraththinarum thaa'nin koaththiraththinarukku

aduththuk koodaaramittu iruppaarka'l. eanaanin makanaakiya akeeraa,
napthali janangka'lin thalaivanaaka iruppaan.

ikkuzhuvil 53,400 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

“thaa'nin kuzhu thangki irukkum idaththil moththaththil 1,57,600

aa'nka'l irunthaarka'l. makka'l oaridaththilirunthu innoru idaththi'rkuch
sellumpoathu, kadaisiyil sella vea'ndiyavarka'l ivarka'lea, ovvoruvarum
thangka'l kudumpak kodika'loadu irukka vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

ivarka'lthaan israveal janangka'l. avarka'l kudumpavaariyaakak

ka'nakkidappattanar. ellaa mukaamka'lilum iruntha moththa israveal
aa'nka'lin e'n'nikkai 6,03,550 aakum.

moasea karththarukkuk keezhppadinthu, leaviyarka'lai mat'ra israveal

janangka'loadu searththu e'n'navillai.

karththar moaseayidam sonnapadi, israveal janangka'l ellaavat'raiyum

seythu mudiththanar. ovvoru kuzhuvum thamathu sonthak kodiyin
keezh thangki irunthathu. anaivarum thangka'l kudumpam, mat'rum
koaththiraththinpadiyea pirayaa'nappattu poanaarka'l.

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seenaay malaiyil karththar moaseayoadu peasikko'ndirunthapoathu,

aasaariyanaakiya aaroan, mat'rum moaseayin vamsa varalaa'ru
keezhkka'ndavaa'ru irunthathu:

aaroanukku naanku makanka'l irunthanar. naathaap muthal makan.

apiyoo, eleyaasaar, iththaamaar enpavarka'l i'laiyavarka'l.

ivarka'l aasaariyarka'laakath thearnthedukkappattu, karththarukku

oozhiyam seyyum po'ruppaip pet'rirunthanar.

aanaal naathaapum apiyoovum thangka'l paavaththin kaara'namaaka,

karththarukku oozhiyam seyyumpoathea, mariththuppoanaarka'l.
karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaip pali seluththumpoathu karththaraal
angkeekarikkappadaatha neruppai avarka'l payanpaduththinar. enavea,
naathaappum, apiyoovum seenaay paalaivanaththileayea
madinthaarka'l. avarka'lukku makanka'l illai. enavea, avarka'lin idaththil
eleyaasaarum, iththaamaarum aasaariyarka'laakak karththarukku
oozhiyam seythanar. avarka'lin thanthaiyaana aaroan uyiroadu
irukkumpoathea ithu nikazhnthathu.

karththar moaseayidam,

“leaviyarka'lin koaththiraththilirunthu anaivaraiyum, aasaariyanaakiya

aaroanidam azhaiththuk ko'ndu vaa. avarka'l aaroanin
uthaviyaadka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

aasarippuk koodaaraththil aaroan oozhiyam seyyumpoathu, avanukku

leaviyarka'l uthavuvaarka'l. israveal janangka'l parisuththak
koodaaraththi'rku thozhuthuko'l'la varumpoathum, leaviyarka'l
avarka'lukku uthavi seyvaarka'l.

aasarippuk koodaaraththilu'l'la anaiththup porudka'laiyum

paathukaappathu israveal janangka'lin kadamaiyaakum. aanaal
leaviyarka'l ivat'raich sumanthu israveal janangka'lukkuch seavai
seyyavea'ndum. parisuththak koodaaraththil thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndiya
mu'rai ithuveayaakum.

“aaroanidamum avanathu makanka'lidamum leaviyarka'lai

oppadaiyungka'l. avarka'l aaroanukkum avanathu makanka'lukkum
uthavi seyvatha'rkaakavea thearnthedukkappattu'l'lanar.

“aaroanaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum, aasaariyarka'laaka oozhiyam

seyya niyamanam sey. avarka'l thangka'l kadamaiyai ni'raiveat'ri
aasaariya oozhiyam seyya vea'ndum. ipparisuththamaana porudka'lin
arukil vea'ru evaraavathu vara muyan'raal avarka'l kollappada
vea'ndum” en'raar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lin kudumpam ovvon'rilum muthalil pi'rakkum
makanai enakkuk kodukka vea'ndum en'ru ea'rkenavea solliyirunthean.
aanaal ippoathu enakku oozhiyam seyvatha'rkaaka leaviyarka'laith
thearntheduththirukki'rean. avarka'l enakkuriyavarka'laaka
iruppaarka'l; enavea ini israveal janangka'l thangka'l muthal pi'l'laiyai
enakkuk kodukka vea'ndaam.

neengka'l ekipthil irunthapoathu naan ekipthilu'l'la muthalil pi'rantha

anaiththaiyum kon'rean. antha nearaththil israveal janangka'lin ovvoru
muthal kuzhanthaiyaiyum enakkuriyathaaka naan eduththukko'ndean.
muthalil pi'rantha anaiththu kuzhanthaika'lum, anaiththu
mirukangka'lum enakkuriyathu. aanaal ippoathu ungka'lukku muthalil
pi'rakkum kuzhanthaika'lai ungka'lukkea koduththuviduki'rean.
leaviyarka'lai enakkuch sonthamaakkikko'ndean. naanea karththar”
en'raar.

karththar mee'ndum seenaay paalaivanaththil moaseayoadu peasi,

“leaviyin ellaak kudumpangka'laiyum, koaththirangka'laiyum

orumaatha vayathum atha'rku mealum u'l'la aa'nka'l mat'rum aa'n
kuzhanthaika'laik ka'nakkidu” en'raar.

moasea karththarukkuk keezhppadinthu avarka'lai ka'nakkittaan.

leavikku kersoan, koakaath, meraari en'ru moon'ru makanka'l

irunthanar.

ovvoruvarum pala koaththirangka'lukkuth thalaivarka'l. kersoan

koaththiraththil lipneeyum, seemeayiyum irunthanar.

koakaath koaththiraththil amraam, ithseayaar, eproan, oosiyeal

aakiyoar irunthanar.
meraari koaththiraththil makealiyum, moosiyum irunthanar. intha
anaiththuk kudumpangka'lum leaviyin koaththiraththil irunthanar.

lipnee, seemeayi aakiyoarin kudumpangka'l, kersoanin

koaththiraththaich searnthavarka'l.

avarka'l iru koaththirangka'lilum aa'nka'lum, oru maatha vayathukku

mea'rpatta aa'n pi'l'laika'lumaaka 7,500 pear irunthanar.

mea'rkuppakkaththil mukaamai amaiththukko'l'lumaa'ru kersoaniyar

koaththirangka'lukkuch sollappattathu. avarka'l parisuththak
koodaaraththin pin pakuthiyil thangka'l mukaamai amaiththanar.

laayealin makanaakiya eliyaasaap enpavan kersoaniya

koaththiraththinarukku thalaivan aanaan.

aasarippuk koodaaraththin kaavaloadu parisuththak

koodaaraththaiyum, ve'lik koodaaraththaiyum athan moodiyaiyum
kavaniththukko'l'lum po'ruppu kersoaniyarukku irunthathu. aasarippuk
koodaaraththin vaasalil u'l'la thongku thiraiyaiyum ivarka'lea
kavaniththukko'ndanar.

mealum pirakaaraththin thongku thiraika'laiyum, pirakaaraththin

moodu thiraika'laiyum avarka'l kavaniththukko'ndanar.
pirakaaramaanathu parisuththak koodaaraththaiyum,
palipeedaththaiyum sut'riyirunthathu. thiraika'lukkuth theavaiyaana
kayi'ru mat'rum mat'ra porudka'lukkum avarka'l
po'ruppu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthanar.

amraam, ithseayar eproan, oosiyeal aakiya kudumpangka'l

koakaaththin koaththiraththil irunthana.
ikkoaththiraththil aa'nka'lum, oru maathaththi'rku mealaana aa'n
kuzhanthaika'lumaaka 8,300 pear irunthanar. koakaaththiyarka'l
parisuththamaana idaththilu'l'la porudka'laip paathukaakkum po'ruppu
vakiththaarka'l.

parisuththak koodaaraththin the'rku pakkaththil koakaaththin

koaththirangka'l thangka'l mukaamai amaiththirunthanar.

oosiyealin makanaana elsaapaan koakaaththiyarin

koaththirangka'lukkuth thalaivan aanaan.

avarka'l parisuththap petti, meajai, kuththu vi'lakku, peedangka'l,

parisuththa idaththin porudka'l, thongku thirai, angku'l'la anaiththu
vealaika'lukkum uriya porudka'laiyum kaaththu vanthanar.

aaroanin makanaakiya aasaariyan eleyaasaar leaviyarka'lin

thalaivarka'lukkellaam thalaivanaaka irunthaan. ivan parisuththap
porudka'lai kaaval kaappavarka'lukkellaam po'ruppaa'liyaay irunthaan.

makeali, moosi aakiyoarin koaththirangka'l meraariyin

kudumpaththoadu searnthathu. makealiyin koaththiraththil aa'nka'lum,
oru maathaththi'rku mea'rpatta vayathudaiya aa'n kuzhanthaika'lum
6,200 pear irunthanar.

apiyaayealin makanaakiya sooriyeal, meraari koaththiraththin

thalaivanaay irunthaan. parisuththak koodaaraththin vadakku
pakkaththil ivarka'lukku idam kodukkappattirunthathu. intha idaththil
avarka'l thangka'l mukaamai amaiththirunthanar.

meraari kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'lukku parisuththak koodaaraththin

sattangka'l, palakaika'l, thaazhppaa'l, thoo'nka'l, paathangka'l mat'rum
atha'rkuriya poru'lka'l anaiththaiyum kavaniththukko'l'lum po'ruppu
oppadaikkappattirunthathu.
parisuththak koodaaraththin sut'rup pirakaaraththil u'l'la thoo'nka'l,
paathangka'l, mu'laika'l, kayi'ruka'l anaiththaiyum avarka'l
kavaniththukko'ndanar.

moasea, aaroan, avanathu makanka'l elloarum aasaarippuk

koodaaraththi'rku ethiril parisuththak koodaaraththin kizhakkil
mukaamittanar. parisuththa idaththai kavanikkum po'ruppu
avarka'lukku kodukkappattirunthathu. isravealin anaiththu
janangka'lukkaakavum avarka'l ithanaich seythanar. vea'ru yaaraavathu
parisuththa idaththin arukil vanthaal, avarka'l kollappattanar.

leaviyin koaththiraththil u'l'la aa'nka'laiyum, oru maathaththi'rku

mea'rpatta aa'npi'l'laika'laiyum ka'nakkidumaa'ru karththar
moaseayidam katta'laiyittaar. avarka'lin moththa e'n'nikkai 22,000.

karththar moaseayidam, “isravealil muthalil pi'rantha ellaa

aa'nka'laiyum, ku'rainthathu oru maathamaavathu aana aa'n
kuzhanthaika'laiyum ka'nakkidu. avarka'lin peyaraiyum ezhuthi
pattiyalidu.

kadantha kaalaththil naan, isravealil muthalil pi'rakkum aa'n

makka'laiyellaam enakkuriyavarka'l en'ru koo'riyirunthean.
karththaraakiya naan ippoathu leaviyarka'lai mattum
eduththukko'lvean. isravealil muthalil pi'rakkum anaiththu
mirukangka'laiyum eduththukko'lvatha'rkup pathilaaka,
leaviyarka'lukkuriya muthalil pi'rantha mirukangka'lai mattum
eduththukko'lvean” en'raar.

enavea moasea, karththarudaiya katta'laippadi seythaan. avan israveal

janangka'lil muthalil pi'rantha kuzhanthaika'laik ka'nakkeduththaan.
muthalaavathaaka pi'rantha aa'nka'laiyum, oru maathamum atha'rku
mealumu'l'la aa'n kuzhanthaika'laiyum, moasea pattiyalittaan. athil
moththam 22,273 peyarka'l irunthana.

mealum karththar moaseayidam, “karththaraakiya naan inthak

katta'laiyaik kodukki'rean: ‘isravealil u'l'la anaiththuk
kudumpangka'lilumu'l'la muthalil pi'rantha aa'n kuzhanthaika'lukku
pathilaaka leaviyarvamsaththilu'l'la muthalil pi'rakkum aa'nka'lai
mattum eduththukko'lvean.

mat'ra isravealil muthalil pi'rantha mirukangka'lukkup pathilaaka

leaviyarka'lidamu'l'la muthalil pi'rakkum mirukangka'lai mattum
eduththukko'lvean. leaviyarka'l enakku uriyavarka'l.

moththam 22,000 leaviyarka'l irunthanar. aanaal mat'ra

kudumpangka'lil 22,273 muthalil pi'rantha aa'n pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.
leaviyarka'lai vida, muthalil pi'rantha aa'n pi'l'laika'l 273 pear mat'ra
kudumpangka'lil irunthanar.

athikaarap poorvamaana a'lavai adippadaiyaay vaiththukko'ndu,

thalaikku ainthu seakkal veethamaaka 273 pearka'lidamirunthum
vaangku. (oru seakkal enpathu irupathu kearaa irukkum.)

israveal janangka'lidam irunthu ve'l'liyaiyum vasool sey. ivat'rai

aaroanukkum, avanathu makanka'lukkum koduppaayaaka. ithu 273
israveal janangka'lukkaana sampa'lath thokaiyaakum’” en'raar.

mat'ra koaththirangka'lil irunthu vantha 273 pearka'lin idaththai

eeduseyya poathumaana a'lavil leaviyarka'l illaamal irunthanar. enavea
moasea antha 273 pearka'lukkaaka pa'nam vasool seythaan.

moasea israveal janangka'lil muthalil pi'rantha aa'n

pi'l'laika'lidamirunthu ve'l'liyai vasool seythaan. athikaarap
poorvamaana a'lavai vaiththukko'ndu, avan 1,365 seakkal ve'l'liyai
vasooliththaan.

moasea karththarukkuk keezhppadinthaan. ve'l'liyai aaroanukkum

avanathu makanka'lukkum karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea koduththaan.

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karththar moaseayidamum aaroanidamum,

“koakaaththin koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'lin moththa

aa'nka'lin thokaiyai e'n'nik ka'nakkidu. (koakaaththin
koaththiramaanathu leaviyar koaththiraththin oru pakuthiyaakum.)

30 vayathu muthal 50 vayathu varaiyu'l'la, padaiyil pa'niyaat'rakkoodiya

aa'nka'laik ka'nakkidu. ivarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththil vealai
seyvaarka'l.

aasarippuk koodaaraththil u'l'la mikap parisuththamaanap porudka'laik

kavaniththukko'lvathea ivarka'lin vealai.

“israveal janangka'l puthiya idangka'lukkup paya'nam seyyumpoathu,

aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum aasarippuk koodaaraththin u'l'leach
sellavea'ndum. avarka'l thiraiyai keezhea eduththu, athanaal
parisuththa udanpadikkaip pettiyai mooda vea'ndum.

athanmeal azhakaana thoalinaalaana moodiyaal moodavea'ndum.

athan meal kettiyaana neelaththu'niyai viriththu, tha'nduka'lai
va'laiyaththinu'l seluththi, parisuththappettiyai mooda vea'ndum.

“pi'raku oru neelaththu'niyaip parisuththa meajaiyinmeal virikka

vea'ndum. athan meal thattukka'lai vaiththu, kara'ndi, koappai,
mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaikkaana jaadiyai vaikka vea'ndum.
athoadu si'rappaana appaththaiyum athan meal vaikka vea'ndum.

pin athanmeal sivapputh thu'niyai vaiththu, athanai melliya thoal

moodiyaal moodavea'ndum. pi'raku meajai tha'nduka'laiyum
va'laiyaththinu'l kattivida vea'ndum.

“kuththu vi'lakkuth tha'ndaiyum athilu'l'la akalka'laiyum neelath

thu'niyaal mooda vea'ndum. vi'lakku erivatha'rku uthavukin'ra
anaiththup porudka'laiyum, e'n'ney paaththirangka'laiyum moodi
vaikka vea'ndum.

pi'raku ivai anaiththaiyum melliya thoalaal moodikkatti, oru tha'ndoadu

i'naikka vea'ndum. ithu ivat'raith thookkich sella uthaviyaaka irukkum.

“avarka'l thangka palipeedaththin meal neelath thu'niyai moodi, athan

meal melliya thoalai moodavea'ndum. athil tha'nduka'lai
va'laiyaththoadu i'naiththuk katta vea'ndum.

“pi'raku parisuththa idaththil thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkup payanpadum,

anaiththu si'rappup porudka'laiyum seakarikka vea'ndum. avat'rai
neelaththu'niyil surutta vea'ndum. pi'raku athanai melliyath thoalaal
moodikkattavea'ndum. ivat'raith thookkich selvatha'rku vasathiyaaka
oru tha'ndoadu kattikko'l'la vea'ndum.

“ve'nkalaththaalaana paleepeedaththil u'l'la saampalai

suththappaduththa vea'ndum. pi'raku athanai neelath thu'niyaal
mooda vea'ndum.

pin thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaana anaiththup porudka'laiyum seakarikka

vea'ndum. neruppuththattu, ku'radu, saampal edukkum kara'ndi,
kalasangka'l poan'ravaika'lai avarka'l ve'nkalaththaalaana pali
peedaththin meal vaikka vea'ndum. pin melliyath thoalaal
palipeedaththai moodavea'ndum. ivat'raith thookkich sella
vasathiyaaka tha'nduka'lai va'laiyangka'lil maatti'l'lavea'ndum.

“aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum, parisuththa idaththilu'l'la

parisuththamaana porudka'laiyellaam moodivaiththuk ko'l'lavea'ndum.
pi'raku koakaath koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l, ivat'raith thookkich sella
vea'ndum. immu'raiyil ivarka'l marikkaathapadikku parisuththamaana
idaththaith thodaathirukkakkadavarka'l.

“aasaariyan aaroanin makanaana eleyaasaar parisuththak

koodaaraththin po'ruppukkuriyavan. parisuththa idaththi'rkum,
athilu'l'la porudka'lukkum avanea po'ruppaanavan. vi'lakkukkuriya
e'n'neykkum, na'ruma'nap porudka'lukkum, thinanthoa'rum
seluththappadum palika'lukkum, apisheaka e'n'neykkum avanea
po'ruppaanavan” en'raar.

mealum karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“kavanamaaka irungka'l. koakaath koaththiram azhinthupoakaamal

paarththukko'l'lungka'l.

avarka'l makaa parisuththa idaththin arukil sellumpoathu marikkaamal

iruppatha'rkaaka, neengka'l avarka'lukkaaka ivat'raich seyyavea'ndum.
aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum u'l'lea poayk koakaaththiyarka'l
ennenna seyya vea'ndum en'ru koo'ruvaarka'l. ovvoru aa'nukkum
avanathu vealaiyum, avan sumakka vea'ndiyavat'raiyum niyamikka
vea'ndum.

neengka'l ivat'raich seyyaavittaal koakaaththiyarka'l u'l'lea poay

parisuththa porudka'lai oru vea'lai paarththuvidalaam. avvaa'ru oru
vinaadi paarththaalum, avarka'l marikka nearidum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,
“kersoan kudumpaththil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'laiyum e'n'nik
ka'nakkidu. avarka'laik kudumpa vaariyaakavum,
koaththirangka'laakavum pattiyalidu.

padaiyil pa'niyaat'rak koodiya 30 vayathu muthal 50 vayathu varaiyu'l'la

aa'nka'laiyum ka'nakkiduka. ivarka'lukku aasarippuk koodaaraththaik
kavanikkum vealaiyu'ndu.

“ivaithaan kersoan vamsaththaarin vealaika'l. avarka'l

keezhkka'ndavat'raich sumakka vea'ndum:

parisuththa koodaaraththin thiraika'laiyum, athoadu aasaarippuk

koodaaraththaiyum, athan moodiyaiyum, avat'raip poarththiyu'l'la
melliyath thoal moodiyaiyum, aasaarippuk koodaara vaasal
thiraiyaiyum sumanthu sella vea'ndum.

avarka'l parisuththak koodaaraththaich sut'riyu'l'la pirakaaraththin

thongku thiraika'laiyum, pali peedaththin thiraiyaiyum,
pirakaaraththathin vaasal thiraiyaiyum, athoadu kayi'ruka'laiyum,
thiraikkuppayanpadum mat'ra porudka'laiyum sumakka vea'ndum.
ivat'rukkaakach seyya vea'ndiya anaiththu vealaika'laiyum
kersoaniyarka'l seyyavea'ndum.

kersoaniyarka'l sumaththal mat'rum mat'ra vealaika'laiyum

seyyumpoathu aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum ivvealaika'laik
kavaniththukko'l'la vea'ndum. avarka'l sumakka vea'ndiya
porudka'laippat'ri avarka'lidam eduththuch solla vea'ndum.

aasarippuk koodaaraththukkaaka kersoaniya koaththiram seyya

vea'ndiya pa'nika'l ivaithaan. aasaariyanaana aaroanin makanaana
iththaamaar intha vealaika'lukkup po'ruppaanavan.
“meraari koaththiraththil u'l'la ellaak koaththirangka'laiyum, e'n'nik
ka'nakkedukka vea'ndum.

padaiyil pa'niyaat'rak koodiya 30 muthal 50 vayathu varaiyu'l'la

aa'nka'laik ka'nakkidu. ivarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkaaka, oru
si'rappaana pa'niyaich seyya vea'ndum.

neengka'l paya'nam seyyumpoathu, aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkaana

marach sattangka'lai, ivarka'lea sumanthu sella vea'ndum. athoadu
paathangka'laiyum, thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum, thoo'nka'laiyum.

pirakaarath thoo'nka'laiyum sumakka vea'ndum. pirakaaraththilu'l'la

mat'ra paathangka'l, mu'laika'l, kayi'ruka'l, avat'rukkaana sakala
karuvika'l aakiyavat'raiyum sumakka vea'ndum. athoadu, athaich
saarntha anaiththu vealaika'laiyum seyya vea'ndum. avarka'lin peyaraip
pattiyalittu, ovvoruvaridamum avarka'l ethaich sumanthu sella
vea'ndum enpathaiyum sollungka'l.

ivaithaan meraari vamsaththinar aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkaakach

seyya vea'ndiya pa'nika'laakum. aasaariyanaana aaroanin makanaakiya
iththaamaar itha'rkaana po'ruppudaiyavan” en'raar.

koakaaththiyarka'laiyum, mat'ra israveal thalaivarka'laiyum

moaseayum aaroanum e'n'nik ka'nakkittanar. avarka'laik kudumpa
vaariyaakavum, koaththirangka'l vaariyaakavum ka'nakkittanar.

padaiyil pa'niyaat'rakkoodiya 30 muthal 50 vayathuvaraiyu'l'la aa'nka'l

anaivaraiyum avarka'l ka'nakkittanar. ivarka'l aasarippuk
koodaaraththi'rkaana si'rappu vealaika'laich seyyumpadi
niyamikkappattanar.

koakaaththiya koaththiraththil 2,750 aa'nka'l ivvealaiyaich seyya

thakuthiyudaiyavarka'laaka irunthanar.
enavea, aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkkaana si'rappu vealaika'laich seyya
koakaaththiya koaththiraththinar niyamikkappattanar. karththar
moaseayidam sonnapadiyea, moaseayum, aaroanum ithanaich
seythanar.

kersoaniya koaththiraththinarum e'n'ni ka'nakkidappattanar.

padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyudaiya 30 muthal 50 vayathu

varaiyu'l'la aa'nka'l e'n'nappattanar. avarka'l aasarippuk
koodaaraththi'rkaana si'rappu pa'nika'laich seyya niyamikkappattanar.

kersoan koaththiraththil thakuthi ko'ndavarka'laaka 2,630 aa'nka'l

irunthanar.

enavea, kersoan koaththiraththaich searntha ivarka'lukku, aasarippuk

koodaaraththin si'rappu vealaika'l kodukkappattana. karththar
moaseayidam sonnapadi moaseayum, aaroanum seythu mudiththanar.

meraari kudumpaththilum, koaththirangka'lilum u'l'la aa'nka'l

ka'nakkidappattanar.

avarka'lil padaiyil pa'niyaat'rakkoodiya 30 muthal 50 vayathuvaraiyu'l'la

aa'nka'l anaivarum e'n'nappattanar. antha aa'nka'l aasarippuk
koodaaraththi'rkaana si'rappu vealaika'laich seyya niyamikkappattanar.

meraari koaththiraththil thakuthi ko'ndavarka'laaka 3,200 aa'nka'l

irunthanar.

enavea, meraari koaththiraththil u'l'la intha aa'nka'l, ichsi'rappu

vealaika'lukku niyamikkappattanar. karththar moaseayidam sonnapadi
moaseayum aaroanum seythu mudiththanar.
enavea moasea, aaroan, israveal janangka'lin thalaivarka'l aakiyoar
leaviyarin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'laiyum e'n'nik ka'nakkittanar.
avarka'l ovvoru kudumpavaariyaakavum, koaththira vaariyaakavum
ka'nakkidappattanar.

padaiyil pa'niyaat'rak koodiya 30 muthal 50 vayathuvaraiyu'l'la

aa'nka'lum e'n'nik ka'nakkidappattanar. ivarka'lukku aasarippuk
koodaaraththin, si'rappu vealaika'l tharappattana. avarka'l thangka'l
paya'naththinpoathu, aasarippuk koodaaraththaich sumakkum
vealaiyaich seythanar.

avarka'lin moththa e'n'nikkai 8,580.

enavea, karththar moaseayidam sonnappadi, ovvoru aa'nmakanum,

ka'nakkidappattaan. ovvoruvanukkum avan seyyavea'ndiya vealai
othukkappattathu. avan ethanaich sumanthu sellavea'ndum enpathum
sollappattathu. ivai yaavum karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea
nadaipet'rathu.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“naan israveal janangka'lukku katta'laiyiduvathaavathu: avarka'l

thangka'l mukaamka'lai noayka'l paravaathapadi
vaiththukko'l'lavea'ndum. avarka'lil yaaraavathu oruvanukkuth
thozhunoay irunthaal, avanai mukaamai vittu anuppivida vea'ndum
en'ru sol. mukaamil yaarukkaavathu (iraththap poakkaana) vilakku
theettu irunthaal avarka'laiyum anuppivida vea'ndum en'ru sol.
mukaamil yaaraavathu pi'naththaith thottu athanaal
theettaakiyirunthaal avanaiyum ve'liyea anuppi vidavea'ndum.
aa'naa, pe'n'naa enpathu pat'rik kavalaippadaamal antha naparai
ve'liyeat'ra vea'ndum. athanaal mat'ravarka'lukku antha noayum,
theettum ea'rpadaamal irukkum. naanum ungka'l mukaamil
ungka'loadu vaazhvean” en'raar.

enavea israveal janangka'l theavanudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk

keezhppadinthanar. avarka'l iththakaiyavarka'lai mukaamaivittu
ve'liyeat'rinar. karththar moaseayidam katta'laiyittapadiyea avarka'l
seythanar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lil oruvan innoruvanukkuth theemai seythirunthaal

(oruvan innoruvanukkuth theemai seyvathu enpathu u'nmaiyil
theavanukku ethiraakap paavam seyvathaakum) avan tha'ndanaikku
uriyavan.

enavea avan thaan seytha paavaththaip pat'ri janangka'lidam solla

vea'ndum. pin atha'rkaana aparaathath thokaiyaiyum seluththa
vea'ndum. athil ainthil oru paakaththaiyum searththu
paathikkappattavanukkuk kodukkavea'ndum.

paathikkappattavan oruvea'lai mariththu poayirunthaaloa, aththokaiyai

eat'rukko'l'la avanukku nerungkiya u'ravinarka'l yaarum
illaamalirunthaaloa, avan aththokaiyai karththarukkuch seluththa
vea'ndum. avan ammuzhuththokaiyaiyum aasaariyanidam kodukka
vea'ndum. antha aasaariyan avanathu paavanivirththikkaaka aattuk
kaadaavai paliyaakach seluththa vea'ndum. athanaip paliyiduvathan
moolam janangka'l seytha paavamaanathu nivirththi
seyyappaduki'rathu. meethi pa'naththai, aasaariyan vaiththukko'l'la
vea'ndum.
“isravealanaaka irukkum oruvan theavanukku ithupoal si'rappaana
anpa'lippuka'laich seluththinaal aasaariyan avat'raip pet'rukko'l'la
vea'ndum. athu avanukku uriyathu.

oruvan ithu poan'ra si'rappu kaa'nikkaika'lai kodukkaamalum

irukkalaam. aanaal aasaariyanukkuk kodukkappatta ethuvum avanukku
uriyathaakividum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“oruvanin manaivi avanukku nampikkaith thuroakam seythirukkalaam.

ava'l innoruvanoadu paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'ndu athanaik

ka'navanukkuth theriyaamal ma'raiththuvidalaam. ava'l thanathu seyalil
pidipadaamal ava'lukku ethiraaka entha saadchiyum illaamal
irukkalaam. enavea, ava'l seytha paavam ava'lathu ka'navanukkuth
theriyaamal poayvidalaam. ava'lum than ka'navanukkuth than paavam
pat'ri sollaamal irukkalaam.

aanaal, ava'lathu ka'navan thanathu manaivi thanakkuth thuroakam

seyki'raa'loa en'ru santheakappadalaam. ava'l thanakku
u'nmaiyaanava'laakavum, suththamaanava'laakavum illai en'ru avan
ninaikkalaam.

ivvaa'ru nikazhnthaal, avan than manaiviyai aasaariyanidam

azhaiththuch sellavea'ndum. appoathu, avan kaa'nikkaiyaaka oru eppaa
a'lavaana vaa'r koathumai maavilea paththil oru pangkaik kodukka
vea'ndum. avan antha vaa'rkoathumai maavilea e'n'neyoa, na'ruma'nap
poru'loa poadakkoodaathu. ithu karththarukkuth thaaniya
kaa'nikkaiyaaka irukkum. ka'navan santheakam adainthathaal atha'rkup
parikaaramaaka ippali amaikin'rathu. thanathu manaivi thanakku
u'nmaiyillaathava'laaka irunthaa'l en'ru avan e'n'niyathai ippali
kaattum.
“aasaariyan anthap pe'n'nai karththarin munpu azhaiththukko'ndu
poay angkea ava'lai ni'ruththi,

pi'raku aasaariyan parisuththa tha'n'neerai eduththu ma'njaadiyil oot'ra

vea'ndum. pin parisuththak koodaaraththin tharaiyilirunthu kogncham
ma'n'nai eduththu, appaaththiraththil poada vea'ndum.

aasaariyan ava'laik karththar mun ni'rkumaa'ru seythu pi'raku ava'lathu

koonthalai avizhkkach solli, ava'l kaiyil thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyai vaikka
vea'ndum. ippali, ava'lathu ka'navanaal avanathu santheakaththi'rkaaka
karththarukkuk kodukkappatta kaa'nikkaiyaakum. athea nearaththil
aasaariyan than kaiyil parisuththa tha'n'neer irukkum ma'n jaadiyai
vaiththirukka vea'ndum. antha parisuththa tha'n'neer ava'l paavam
seythirunthaal ava'lukku saapaththai u'ndaakkum.

“pi'raku, aasaariyan anthap pe'n'nidam ava'l poy sollakkoodaathu

en'rum, ava'l u'nmaiyaich solla vea'ndumen'rum katta'laiyida
vea'ndum. aasaariyan ava'lidam, ‘nee innoru manithanoadu thodarpu
vaikkaamal irunthirunthaal, thiruma'naththukku pin un ka'navanukku
ethiraakap paavam seyyaamal irunthirunthaal, saapangka'laik
kodukkum intha tha'n'neeraanathu unakkuth theengku seyyaathu.

aanaal nee un ka'navanukku ethiraakap paavam seythirunthaal, un

ka'navan allaatha oruvanudan nee thodarpu vaiththirunthaal, nee
thooymaiyaanava'lalla.

ithu u'nmaiyen'raal, intha parisuththamaana tha'n'neerai nee

kudippathaal unakkuth thunpangka'l varum. unakkuk kuzhanthai
pe'ruki'ra paakkiyam kidaikkaamalpoakum. oruvea'lai nee ippozhuthu
karuvut'rava'laaka irunthaal akkuzhanthai mariththuppoakum. pi'raku
un janangka'l unnai vilakki vaiththu, un meethu kut'rangka'laich
sumaththuvaarka'l’ en'ru koo'ravea'ndum. “pi'raku karththarukku
munpu oru viseasha u'ruthiya'likkumpadi appe'n'nidam aasaariyan solla
vea'ndum. poy sonnaal ava'lukkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadum enpathai
ava'l u'narach seyya vea'ndum.

nee keadu u'ndaakkak koodiya tha'n'neeraik kudikka vea'ndum. nee

paavam seythirunthaal, ‘unakkuk kuzhanthai ea'rpadaamal poakum.
nee karuvut'rirunthaal athu pi'rakkumun mariththuppoakum’ en'ru
aasaariyan appe'n'nidam koo'ravea'ndum. atha'rku ava'l, ‘neer
solki'rapadi naan seyvean’ en'ru koo'ra vea'ndum.

“intha echcharikkaika'laiyellaam oru nee'ndath thoal suru'lil aasaariyan

ezhuthi vaikka vea'ndum. athanaip pi'raku parisuththath tha'n'neeraal
si'rithu kazhuva vea'ndum.

pinnar keadu tharuki'ra anthath tha'n'neerai ava'l kudikka vea'ndum.

athaik kudiththathum, ava'l paavam seythava'laaka irunthaal
aththa'n'neer ava'lukkup perunthunpaththaith tharum.

“pi'raku aasaariyan ava'l kaiyil u'l'la thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyai vaangki

athanai karththarin samookaththil thookkip pidikka vea'ndum. pin
athanaip palipeedaththil vaikka vea'ndum.

aasaariyan aththaaniyap paliyaik kai ni'raiya a'l'li palipeedaththin

neruppil poattu erinthuvida vea'ndum. atha'rkup pi'raku aasaariyan
ava'l tha'n'neeraik kudikkumaa'ru keattukko'l'la vea'ndum.

ava'l than ka'navanukku ethiraakap paavam seythava'laaka irunthaal,

antha tha'n'neer ava'lukkup perunthunpaththai a'likkum. aththa'n'neer
ava'l udampukku'l sen'ru ava'lukkup perunthunpaththaik kodukkum.
ava'l karuvilu'l'la enthak kuzhanthaiyum, athu pi'rakku munnarea
mariththuppoakum. ava'l en'ren'rum kuzhanthai pe'ra mudiyaamal
iruppaa'l. ava'l ava'lathu janangka'lin maththiyil sapikkappattava'laaka
iruppaa'l.
aanaal ava'l than ka'navanukku ethiraakap paavam seyyaamal,
suththamaanava'laaka irunthaal, aasaariyan ava'laik kut'ramat'rava'l
en'ru koo'ruvaan. pin ava'l saathaara'namaanava'laaka
kuzhanthaika'laip pe'ruvaa'l.

“ithuvea po'raamai allathu santheakam pat'riya sattamaakum. oruththi

oruvanukkuth thiruma'naththin moolam manaiviyaana pi'raku,
avanukku ethiraakap paavam seythaal, neengka'l ithaiyea seyya
vea'ndum.

oru ka'navan than manaivi meethu po'raamai ko'ndu ava'laich

santheakappattaalum, avan inthap parikaaraththaiyea seyya vea'ndum.
aasaariyan anthap pe'n'nai karththarin munnilaiyil ni'rkach seythu
ivat'raiyellaam seyya vea'ndum. ithuthaan sattam.

ava'l thava'rinimiththam ava'l ka'navanukku ethuvum nearidaathu.

aanaal anthap pe'n'noa than paavaththinimiththam thunpappaduvaa'l”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“ivat'rai israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru. oru aa'noa allathu pe'n'noa

than janangka'lidamirunthu thaniyea pirinthu vaazha vea'ndum en'ru
virumpalaam. intha virathakaalam oruvan thannaiyea muzhukka
karththarukku sila kaalam oppadaiththukko'l'la anumathikki'rathu.
iththakaiyavanai ‘nasareayan’ ena azhaippaarka'l.

ikkaalak kattaththil, avan thiraadchairasamoa, poathai tharum vea'ru

paanamoa kudikkak koodaathu. avan thiraadchairasam mat'rum
mathupaanaththin kaadiyaiyoa kudikkak koodaathu.
thiraadchairasaththaal seytha evvitha paanaththaiyoa thiraadchaip
pazhangka'laiyoa, kaayntha thiraadchaika'laiyoa u'n'naamal irukka
vea'ndum.

intha viratha kaalaththil avan thiraadchaich sediyin entha u'navup

porudka'laiyum, u'n'nak koodaathu, avan thiraadchaip pazhaththin
thoalaiyum vithaika'laiyum kooda u'n'nakkoodaathu.

“intha virathakaalaththil avan thanathu thalai mudiyaik kooda vettik

ku'raiththukko'l'lak koodaathu. thanathu viratha naadka'l mudiyum
varaiyil avan parisuththamaaka irukka vea'ndum. avan than
thalaimudiyai va'laravida vea'ndum. avanathu thalai mudiyaanathu
avan theavanukkuch seytha poruththanaiyin oru pakuthiyaakum. avan
antha mudiyai vettaamaliruppathu theavanukkuth thannai
arppa'niththiruppathin adaiyaa'lam. enavea virathakaalam
mudiki'ravarai thanathu thalaimudiyai nee'lamaaka va'laravida
vea'ndum.

“ivvirathak kaalaththil oru nasareayan pi'naththin arukil

sellakkoodaathu. eanen'raal avan karththarukkuth thannai
muzhumaiyaaka arppa'niththu irukki'raan.

oru vea'lai avanathu thaayoa, thanthaiyoa, allathu sakoatharanoa,

sakoathariyoa kooda mariththu poayirukkalaam. eninum avan
avarka'laith thodak koodaathu. athu avanaith theettu u'l'lavanaaka
aakkum. avan thannaith thanippattavan en'rum, thannai theavanukku
muzhumaiyaakak koduththirukki'raan enpathaiyum kaatta vea'ndum.

virathakaalam muzhumaikkum avan thannai muzhuvathumaaka

karththaridam oppadaikki'raan.

nasareaya viratham ko'lpavan, innoruvanoadu irukkumpoathu,

theedeeren'ru antha mat'ravan mariththup poanathaaka
vaiththukko'lvoam. avanaiya'riyaamaleayea mariththavanaith
thottiruppaaneayaanaal, avan theettu'l'lavanaakak
karuthappaduki'raan. ivvaa'ru nikazhnthaal avan thalaimudiyai
muzhukka mazhiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. (anthath thalai mudiyaanathu
avanathu viseasha arppa'nippin oru pakuthiyaakum.) eazhaavathu naa'l
than mudiyai vettikko'l'la vea'ndum. eanen'raal an'raikkuththaan avan
theettu illaathavanaaki'raan.

ettaavathu naa'l, nasareaya viratham ko'l'lum avan, ira'ndu

pu'raakka'laiyum ira'ndu pu'raak kugnchuka'laiyum aasaariyanidam
ko'nduvaravea'ndum. avan ivat'rai aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil
aasaariyanidam kodukka vea'ndum.

pi'raku aasaariyan avat'ril on'raip paavapparikaarap paliyaakavum

innon'raith thakana paliyaakavum tharavea'ndum. intha
thakanapaliyaanathu nasareaya virathaththil avan seytha
paavaththi'rkuriya kaa'nikkaiyaakum. (avan pi'naththin arukil
irunthathaal paavam seythavanaakak karuthappaduki'raan.) antha
vea'laiyil, avan than thalaimudiyai mee'ndum theavanukku
tharuvathaaka vaakka'likka vea'ndum.

avan mee'ndum orumu'rai karththarukkaakath thannai muzhumaiyaaka

oppuk koduththu thaniyaaka sila kaalam nasareaya viratham irukka
vea'ndum. avan oaraa'ndaana aattuk kuttiyaik ko'ndu vanthu athai
kut'ra parikaara paliyaakak kodukka vea'ndum. avan viratham iruntha
naadka'lellaam ma'rakkappadum. enavea, avan puthithaaka viratham
anusarikka vea'ndum. avan muthalil viratham irukkumpoathu,
pi'naththaith thottathinaal theettaanathea itha'rkuk kaara'nam.

“avanathu virathakaalam mudinthapi'raku, oru nasareayan aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalukkup poaka vea'ndum.

avan thanathu kaa'nikkaiyaik karththarukkuk kodukka vea'ndum. avan:

thakana palikkaaka oru vayathaana, evvithak ku'raipaadum illaatha
aattukkuttiyaiyum; paavapparikaara palikkaaka oru vayathaana,
ku'raipaaduka'lat'ra oru pe'n aattukkuttiyaiyum, samaathaana
palikkaaka ku'raipaaduka'lat'ra aattuk kadaavaiyum,

thaaniya kaa'nikkaikkaaka koodai ni'raiya e'n'neyilea pisaintha

pu'lippillaatha melliya maavil seytha athirasangka'laiyum, e'n'ney
thadavappatta pu'lippillaatha adaika'laiyum kaa'nikkaiyaaka seluththa
vea'ndum.

“ivai anaiththaiyum karththarukku aasaariyan kodukkavea'ndum.

pi'raku, avan paavap parikaara paliyaiyum, thakana paliyaiyum
seluththa vea'ndum.

pu'lippillaatha athirasangka'l ni'raintha koodaiyaik karththarukku

aasaariyan kodukka vea'ndum. samaathaana palikkaaka avan aattuk
kadaavaik kolla vea'ndum. pi'raku avan thaaniya kaa'nikkaiyaiyum,
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum a'likka vea'ndum.

“nasareaya viratham ko'ndavan aasarippuk koodaaraththin

vaasalukkuch sella vea'ndum. avan angkea karththarukkaaka
va'larththa thalai mudiyai mazhiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. pi'raku athanai
samaathaanap palikkuk keezh neruppil poattu erikka vea'ndum.

“nasareaya viratham ko'ndavan, than thalai mudiyai mazhiththapi'raku

aasaariyan veakavaiththa aattukkadaavin thoa'lpaakaththaiyum,
koodaiyil u'l'la pu'lippillaatha athirasam mat'rum adaiyaiyum
avanudaiya u'l'langkaiyil vaikka vea'ndum.

pinnar aasaariyan ivat'rai karththarukku mun asaivaattum paliyaaka

ea'redukka vea'ndum. athu asaivaattappatta maarkka'ndaththoadum,
ea'reduththup padaikkappatta munnanthodaiyoadum aasaariyanukku
uriyathaakum. aattuk kadaavin maarkka'ndaththaiyum, thodaiyaiyum
karththarukku munpu asaivaattum pali seyvaarka'l. avaika'lum
aasaariyanukku uriyathaakum. atha'rkup pi'raku nasareaya viratham
ko'ndavan, thiraadchai rasam kudikkalaam.

“nasareaya viratham ko'l'lum oruvan, kadaippidikka vea'ndiya vithika'l

ivaiyaakum. avan anaiththu anpa'lippuka'laiyum karththarukkuk
kodukka vea'ndum. aanaal oruvan mika athika a'lavil karththarukku
anpa'lippu tharum vasathiyaik ko'ndirukkalaam. oruvan avvaa'ru
mikuthiyaaka anpa'lippu koduppathaaka vaakkuththanthaal pi'raku
antha vaakkaik kaappaat'ra vea'ndum. aanaal avan
ku'rainthapadchamaaka nasareaya vithika'lil solliyapadiyaavathu
kaa'nikkai seluththa vea'ndum” en'raar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“aaroanidamum avanathu makanka'lidamum, solla vea'ndiyathaavathu:

neengka'l israveal janangka'lai aaseervathikkumpoathu,

“‘karththar unnai aaseervathiththu, unnaik kaappaat'ruvaaraaka!

karththar unnidam nallavaraaka irunthu avar unakkuk karu'nai

kaattuvaaraaka!

unathu jepangka'lukku karththar pathil tharuvaaraaka! avar unakkuch

samaathaanaththaith tharuvaaraaka!’ en'ru sollungka'l” en'raar.

“ivvaa'ru aaroanum, avanathu makanka'lum enathu naamaththaich

solli israveal janangka'lai aaseervathikka vea'ndum. naanum avarka'lai
aaseervathippean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

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moasea parisuththak koodaaraththai amaiththu mudiththaan.

annaa'lileayea athanai karththarukku arppa'niththaan. moasea
koodaaraththaiyum athilu'l'la porudka'laiyum, palipeedaththaiyum
atha'rkuriya anaiththu porudka'laiyum apisheakam seythaan.
ivaiyanaiththup porudka'lum karththarai thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku
maaththiramea payanpaduththappada vea'ndum en'ru ithu
kaattiyathu.

pi'raku isravealin anaiththu thalaivarka'lum karththarukkuk kaa'nikkai

seluththinaarka'l. ivarka'l avarka'lathu kudumpaththin thalaivarka'lum
koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'lum aavaarka'l. ivarka'lea israveal
janangka'lai e'n'ni ka'nakkidum po'ruppudaiyavarka'l.

iththalaivarka'l karththarukku anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthanar.

avarka'l moodappatta aa'ru va'ndika'laiyum athai izhukka pannire'ndu
maaduka'laiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. (ovvoru thalaivarka'lum aa'lukkoru
maattaiyum iru thalaivarka'l searnthu oru va'ndiyaiyum koduththanar.)
parisuththak koodaaraththil thalaivarka'l ivat'raik karththarukkuk
koduththanar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“thalaivarka'lidamirunthu intha anpa'lippuka'laip pet'rukko'l.

aasaarippuk koodaaraththi'rkaana vealaika'lukku ikkaa'nikkaika'l
uthaviyaayirukkumpadi ivat'rai leaviyarka'lidam kodu” en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea, moasea va'ndika'laiyum, avat'rai izhuththu vantha

maaduka'laiyum eat'rukko'ndu, avat'rai leaviyarka'lidam koduththaan.

avan avat'ril ira'ndu va'ndika'laiyum naanku maaduka'laiyum kersoan

kuzhuvinarukkuk koduththaan. avarka'lin vealaikku antha va'ndika'lum,
maaduka'lum theavaiyaay irunthana.

pi'raku naanku va'ndika'laiyum ettu maaduka'laiyum meraari

kuzhuvinarukkuk koduththaan. avarka'lin vealaikku intha va'ndika'lum
maaduka'lum theavaiyaay irunthana. aasaariyanaana aaroanin
makanaana iththaamaar ivarka'lin vealaikkaana po'ruppinai
eat'rirunthaan.

moasea koakaath kuzhuvinarukku entha va'ndiyaiyum, maaduka'laiyum

kodukkavillai. eanen'raal, avarka'lin vealai, parisuththamaana
porudka'laith thangka'l thoa'lka'lil thookkich selvathaakum.

moasea palipeedaththai apisheakam seythaan. athea naa'lil,

thalaivarka'l thangka'l kaa'nikkaika'lai, anthap palipeedaththai
arpa'nippatha'rkaakak ko'ndu vanthanar, avarka'l thangka'l
kaa'nikkaika'laik karththarukkaakap palipeedaththin meal vaiththanar.

karththar moaseayidam, “ovvoru naa'lum, ovvoru thalaivanum than

anpa'lippaik ko'ndu vanthu palipeedaththil arppa'nikka vea'ndum”
en'raar.

pannire'ndu thalaivarka'lil ovvoru varum thangka'l anpa'lippuka'laik

ko'ndu vanthanar. avai pinvarumaa'ru: ovvoru thalaivanum
moon'reakaal pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'la ovvoru ve'l'lith thattukka'laiyum,
on'rea mukkaal pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'la ovvoru ve'l'lik koappaika'laiyum
ko'ndu vanthanar. ivvira'ndu kaa'nikkaika'lum athikaarappoorvamaana
a'lavaal ni'rukkappattana. vattamaana ki'n'nangka'lum, thattuka'lum
e'n'neyil kalakkappatta melliya maavaal nirappappattu irunthana. ithu
thaaniyak kaa'nikkaikkup payanpaduvathaaka irunthathu. ovvoru
thalaivanum periya thangkak kara'ndiyaiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. athu 4
avuns edaiyu'l'lathaay irunthathu. ikkara'ndi na'ruma'nap porudka'laal
nirappappattirunthathu. ovvoru thalaivanum oru i'lam kaa'laiyaik
ko'ndu vanthanar. athoadu oru aattuk kadaa, oru vayathaana oru aa'n
aattukkutti aakiyavat'raiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. immirukangka'l thakana
palikku uriyavai. ovvoru thalaivanum paava parikaara palikkuriyathaaka
oru aattukkadaavaik ko'ndu vanthanar. athoadu avarka'l 2
pasukka'laiyum 5 aattukkadaakka'laiyum, oru vayathaana 5 ve'l'laattuk
kadaakka'laiyum, 5 aa'n aattuk kuttika'laiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. ivai
anaiththum samaathaana palikkaakak kollappattana. muthal naa'lil,
yoothaa koaththiraththin thalaivanaana amminathaapin makanaana
nakasoan anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. ira'ndaam naa'lil, isakkaar
kuzhuvin thalaivanaana soovaarin makan nethaneyeal than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. moon'raam naa'lil, sepuloan
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana ealoanin makan eliyaap than
anpa'lippuka'laich ko'ndu vanthaan. naankaam naa'lil, roopan
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana seatheayoorin makanaana elisoor than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. ainthaam naa'lil, simiyoan
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana soorishathaayin makan selumiyeal than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. aa'raam naa'lil, kaath
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana theakuvealin makan eliyaasaap than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. eazhaam naa'lil, eppiraayeem
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana ammiyoothin makan elishaamaa than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. ettaam naa'lil, manaasea
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana pethaasoorin makan kamaaliyeal than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. onpathaam naa'lil, penyameen
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana keetheyoanin makan apeethaan than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. paththaam naa'lil, thaa'n
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana ammishathaayin makan akiyeasear than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. pathinoa'raam naa'lil, aasear
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana oakiraanin makan paakiyeal than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. pannire'ndaam naa'lil, napthali
koaththiraththin thalaivanaana eanaanin makan akeeraa than
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan.

isravealin janangka'lin thalaivarka'lidamirunthu ivvaa'ru palvea'ru

anpa'lippuka'l vanthu searnthana. avarka'l ivat'rai moasea
palipeedaththai apisheakam seythu arppa'niththa naadka'lil ko'ndu
vanthanar. avarka'l 12 ve'l'lik thattuka'laiyum, 12 ve'l'lik
koappaika'laiyum, 12 thangkak kara'ndika'laiyum ko'ndu vanthanar.
ovvoru ve'l'liththattum mun'rea kaal pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'lathaay
irunthathu. ovvoru ve'l'lik koappaiyum on'rea mukkaal pavu'ndu
edaiyu'l'lathaay irunthathu. aaka moththam thattuka'lum
koappaika'lum searnthu 60 pavu'ndu athikaarappoorvamaana a'lavu
edaiyu'l'la ve'l'liyaay irunthathu.

na'ruma'nap porudka'l ni'raintha 12 thangkak kara'ndika'lum,

ovvon'rum 4 avuns udaiyathaaka irunthathu. antha 12 thangkak
kara'ndika'lum searnthu 3 pavu'ndu athikaarap poorvamaana a'lavu
edaiyu'l'lathaaka irunthana.

aaka moththam thakanapalikkaana 12 kaa'laika'lum 12

aattukkadaakka'lum, 12 oru vayathaana aa'n aattukkuttika'lum ko'ndu
varappattana. avat'roadu thaaniya kaa'nikkaiyum kodukkappattana.
karththarukku paavapparikaarap paliyaaka 12 aa'n ve'l'laaduka'lum
ko'ndu varappattana.

samaathaanap palikkup payanpaduththuvatha'rkaakath thalaivarka'l

mirukangka'laik ko'ndu vanthanar. avat'rin e'n'nikkaiyaanathu 24
kaa'laika'l, 60 aattuk kadaakka'l, 60 ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'l, 60 oru
vayathaana aa'n aattukkuttika'l ena irunthana. ivvaa'ru moasea
palipeedaththai apisheakam seytha pi'raku, avarka'l athanai arppa'nam
seythanar.

karththaroadu peasuvatha'rkaaka moasea aasarippuk koodaaraththin

u'l'lea sen'raan. appoathu karththarin kural avanoadu peasuvathaik
keattaan. anthak kuralaanathu udanpadikkaip pettiyin mealu'l'la
kirupaasanamaana iru kearupeenka'lin naduvil irunthu u'ndaayit'ru.
theavan moaseayoadu peasiya mu'rai ithuthaan.

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karththar moaseayidam,
“naan kaattiya idaththil eazhu vi'lakkuka'laiyum vaikka vea'ndum en'ru
aaroanidam sol. eazhu vi'lakkuka'lum vi'lakkuth tha'ndukku nearea
eriya vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

aaroan avvaa'rea vi'lakkuka'laich sariyaana idaththil vaiththaan.

vi'lakkuth tha'ndukku ethireayu'l'la pakuthiyil o'li veesumaa'ru
vi'lakkuka'l irunthana. karththar moaseakku itta katta'laikku aaroan
keezhppadinthaan.

vi'lakkuth tha'ndu keezhk ka'ndavaa'ru amaikkappattathu. ithu adiththa

ponnaal seyyappattathu. adippaakam muthal uchchivarai ponnaal poo
vealaika'l seyyappattirunthathu. moaseayidam karththar sonnapadiyea
vi'lakku amaikkappattirunthathu.

karththar moaseayidam,

“mat'ra israveal janangka'lidamirunthu leaviyarka'laip piriththu,

avarka'laich suththikarippaayaaka.

keezhkka'ndavaa'ru avarka'laich suththappaduththa vea'ndum. avarka'l

meethu paavap parikaaraththi'rkuriya si'rappaana tha'n'neeraith
the'likka vea'ndum. pin avarka'l udal muzhuvathilum savaram pa'n'nik
ko'ndu aadaika'laich salavai seyya vea'ndum. ithu avarka'lin udalaich
suththamaakkum.

“leaviyarka'lil aa'nka'l oru i'langkaa'laiyaiyum, thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyaiyum eduththu varavea'ndum. appaliyaanathu e'n'neyoadu
kalakkappatta melliya maavaaka irukkum. pin innoru i'langkaa'laiyaip
paavap parikaara paliyaakak ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

leaviyarka'lai aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku ethireayu'l'la idaththil

koottavea'ndum. pin israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum angkea
koottavea'ndum.
pin leaviyaraik karththarukku munnaal azhaiththu vaarungka'l. israveal
janangka'l avarka'lmeethu tham kaika'lai vaikka vea'ndum.

pi'raku aaroan leaviyarka'laik karththarukku arppa'nikka vea'ndum.

avarka'l theavanukku a'likkappadum kaa'nikkaiyaip poan'ru
iruppaarka'l. immu'raiyil leaviyarka'l karththarukkuth thaangka'l seyya
vea'ndiya si'rappu vealaika'lukkaakath thayaaraayiruppaarka'l.

“thangka'l kaika'lai kaa'laika'lin thalai meethu vaikkumaa'ru

leaviyarka'lukkuk koo'rungka'l. oru kaa'lai, karththarukkuriya
paavapparikaara paliyaakum. innoru kaa'lai, karththarukkuriya thakana
paliyaakum. ippalika'linaal leaviyarka'l suththam seyyappadukin'ranar.

aaroan mat'rum avanathu makanka'lin munnilaiyil ni'rkumaa'ru

leaviyarka'lidam koo'ru. pi'raku leaviyarka'lai karththarukku
arppa'niththuvidu avarka'l asai vaattum paliyaip poan'ravarka'l.

ithu leaviyarka'laip parisuththamaakkum. avarka'l theavanukkaaka oru

si'rappaana mu'raiyil payanpaduththappaduki'raarka'l enpathaik
kaattum. ivarka'l mat'ra israveal janangka'lidamirunthu
vea'rupattavarka'l. leaviyarka'l enakkuriyavarka'l.

“enavea leaviyarka'lai suththamaakkungka'l. avarka'laik karththarukkuk

kodungka'l. avarka'l asaivaattum paliyaip poan'ravarka'l. neengka'l
ivvaa'ru seytha pi'raku avarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l vanthu
tham pa'niyaich seyyalaam.

isravealarka'l leaviyarka'lai enakkuk koduppaarka'l. avarka'l enakku

uriyavarka'l. ovvoru israveal kudumpamum thanakku muthalil
pi'rakkum aa'n kuzhanthaika'lai enakkuth thara vea'ndum en'ru
kadantha kaalaththil koo'riyirukki'rean. israveal janangka'lil muthalil
pi'rakkum kuzhanthaika'lukkup pathilaaka leaviyarka'lai naan ippoathu
eduththuk ko'ndean.
isravealarka'lil muthalil pi'rakkum aa'n kuzhanthaika'l ovvon'rum
enakkuriyathaakum. athu manitharka'laa, allathu mirukangka'laa
enpathu oru poruttalla. avai enakkuriyathaakum. eanen'raal naan
ekipthilea, muthalil pi'rakkum aa'n kuzhanthaika'laiyum
mirukangka'laiyum kon'rean. athoadu isravealil muthalil pi'rakkum aa'n
kuzhanthaika'lai enakkuriyavarka'laakath thearntheduththukko'ndean.

aanaal ippoathu ivarka'lin idaththil leaviyarka'lai eduththukko'ndean.

isravealil u'l'la mat'ra kudumpangka'lil muthalaavathaakap pi'rantha
aa'n makanka'lukkup pathilaaka leaviyarka'lai eduththukko'ndean.

isravealil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'lilirunthum leaviyarka'laith

thearntheduththean. avarka'lai aaroanukkum, avanathu
makanka'lukkum thaththamaakak koduththean. avarka'l aasarippuk
koodaaraththil pa'niyaat'ra vea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'rean. avarka'l
israveal janangka'l anaivarukkaavum seavai seyvaarka'l. israveal
janangka'lai suththappaduththum palika'laich seluththa uthavi
seyvaarka'l. ithanaal perunoayka'lum, thunpangka'lum isravealarka'l
parisuththamaana idaththi'rku'l varumpoathu ea'rpaduvathillai”
en'raar.

enavea moasea, aaroan, isreaveal janangka'l anaivarum karththarukkuk

keezhppadinthanar. karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadi avarka'l
leaviyaroadu searnthu seyalpattanar.

leaviyarka'l thangka'laiyum, thangka'l aadaika'laiyum

suththappaduththi'ndanar. aaroan leaviyarka'lai asaivaattum
palipoan'ru karththarukku arppa'niththaan. aaroan palika'laik
koduththathin moolam avarka'lin paavangka'l neekkappattu, avarka'l
parisuththam adainthanar.

athan pi'raku leaviyarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l thangka'l

pa'niyaich seyya vanthanar. aaroanum avanathu makanka'lum
avarka'laik ka'nkaa'niththanar. leaviyarka'lin pa'nika'lukku ivarka'lea
po'ruppaanavarka'l. moaseayidam karththar sonnapadiyea aaroanum
avanathu makanka'lum seyalpattanar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam,

“ithu leaviyarka'lukkaana si'rappuk katta'laika'l aakum. aasarippuk

koodaaraththilu'l'la vealaika'lai leaviyarka'lil 25 vayathum atha'rku
mea'rpatta vayathum ko'ndavarka'l vanthu pangkittuch seyya
vea'ndum.

aanaal, oruvanukku 50 vayathaakumpoathu avan than pa'niyilirunthu

oayvupe'ra vea'ndum. avan mealum vealai seyya vea'ndiya theavai illai.

ippadippatta 50 vayathum atha'rku mealum aana aa'nka'l aasarippuk

koodaaraththil thangka'l sakoathararka'lin vealaikku uthaviyaaka
irukkalaam. aanaal, avarka'l avvealaika'laith thaamaakavea seyyak
koodaathu. neengka'l leaviyarka'lai avarka'lin vealaikkuth
thearnthedukkumpoathu ivat'raich seyyavea'ndum” en'raar.

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seenaay paalaivanaththil moaseayidam karththar peasinaar. ithu

israveal janangka'l ekipthai vittu vantha ira'ndaavathu aa'ndin muthal
maathamaakum. karththar moaseayidam:

“thearnthedukkappatta kaalaththil, paskaa pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaada

vea'ndum en'ru israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru.

avarka'l paskaa virunthai immaathaththin 14aam naa'lan'ru sooriyan

ma'raiki'ra anthi vea'laiyil u'n'na vea'ndum. avarka'l anthath
thearntheduththa nearaththil ithanaich seyya vea'ndum. paskaa
pa'ndikaiyin vithika'lai avarka'l pinpat'ra vea'ndum” en'ru koo'rinaar.
enavea, paskaavaik ko'ndaadumpadi israveal janangka'lidam moasea
koo'rinaan.

avarka'l seenaay paalaivanaththil, muthal maathaththin 14aam

naa'lan'ru, sooriyan ma'raikin'ra saayangkaala vea'laiyil paskaavaik
ko'ndaadinar. karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea, israveal
janangka'l ellaavat'raiyum seythu mudiththanar.

aanaal annaa'lil sila janangka'l paskaavaik ko'ndaada mudiyavillai.

kaara'nam, avarka'l pi'naththaith thottathaal theettaaki irunthanar.
enavea, an'ru avarka'l moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum sen'ranar.

avarka'l moaseayidam, “naangka'l pi'naththaith thottathaal

theettaakivittoam. enavea thearnthedukkappatta nearaththil naangka'l
karththarukku anpa'lippaich seluththa mudiyaamal aasaariyarka'laal
thadukkappattoam. enavea, engka'laal mat'ra isravealarka'loadu
paskaavaik ko'ndaada mudiyavillai. naangka'l enna seyyalaam?” en'ru
keattanar.

moasea avarka'lidam, “karththar ithanaip pat'ri enna solki'raar en'ru

keadki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar moaseayidam,

“ellaa israveal janangka'lidamum ivat'raik koo'ru. intha vithiyaanathu

unakkum unathu ellaach santhathikkum uriyathaakum. sariyaana
nearaththil oruvanaal paskaavaik ko'ndaada mudiyaamal poakalaam.
avan pi'naththaith thottathaal theettu'l'lavanaaka irukkalaam, allathu
avan paya'naththin poruttu ve'liyea poayirukkalaam.

aanaalum avan ira'ndaavathu maathaththil 14aam theathi maalai

vea'laiyil paskaavaik ko'ndaadalaam. appoathu avan aattukkuttiyin
i'raichchiyaiyum, pu'lippillaatha appaththaiyum, kasappaana
keeraiyaiyum u'n'na vea'ndum.

avan ma'runaa'l vidiyumvarai athil ethaiyum meethi vaikkaamal u'n'na

vea'ndum. avan aattukkuttiyin elumpuka'l ethaiyum udaikkak
koodaathu. avan paskaavin anaiththu vithika'laiyum pinpat'ra
vea'ndum.

aanaal iyan'ravarka'l ku'rippitta kaalaththileayea paskaavaik ko'ndaada

vea'ndum. aanaal avan theettillaamal irunthu, paya'nam poakaamal
irunthaal avanukku mannippu illai. avan sariyaana kaalaththil
paskaavaik ko'ndaadaavittaal, avan mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu
pirikkappadavea'ndum. avan kut'ravaa'liyaaki athanaal
tha'ndikkappaduvaan. eanen'raal avan sariyaana nearaththil than
anpa'lippaik karththarukkuch seluththavillai.

“ungka'loadu vaazhkin'ra ayal naattukkaaran, karththarin paskaap

pa'ndikaiyai pakirnthuko'l'la virumpalaam, ithanai anumathikkalaam.
aanaal, avan paskaavin vithika'laip pinpat'ra vea'ndum. avvithika'l
anaivarukkum orea maathirithaan” en'raar.

parisuththak koodaaraththaiyum, udanpadikkaiyin koodaaraththaiyum

amaiththa an'ru, karththarin meakamaanathu athai moodit'ru. maalai
muthal kaalaivarai parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku mealu'l'la
meakamaanathu neruppu poal kaa'nappattathu.

ammeakam parisuththak koodaaraththin meal eppoathum irunthathu.

iravu nearaththil athu neruppupoala thoan'riyathu.

meakamaanathu parisuththak koodaaraththai vittu nakarnthapoathu,

isravealarum koodavea sen'ranar. ammeakam nin'ra idaththil avarka'l
thangka'l mukaamai amaiththanar.
ivvaa'ru eppoathu pu'rappada vea'ndum, eppoathu ni'rka vea'ndum,
mukaamai engkea amaikka vea'ndum enpathaiyellaam
isravealarka'lukkuk karththar suttik kaattinaar. angkea meakam
nilaiththirukkumvarai avarka'l angkeayea thangka'l mukaamai
amaiththirunthanar.

sila vea'laika'lil ammeakamaanathu nee'nda kaalam parisuththak

koodaaraththin meal thangkiyirukkum. karththarin katta'laikkup
pa'ninthu isravealarka'l athai vittu nakaraamal irunthanar.

sila vea'laika'lil, meakamaanathu parisuththak koodaaraththinmeal sila

naadka'lea thangkiyirukkum. enavea, avarka'l karththarin katta'laikku
adipa'ninthu, athu nakarumpoathu avarka'lum nakarnthanar.

sila vea'laika'lil meakamaanathu iravu mattumea thangkiyirukkum.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil athu nakarnthuvidum. appoathu avarka'lum
thangka'l porudka'lai kattikko'ndu pinpat'rich selvaarka'l.
meakamaanathu pakalil nakarnthaalum, allathu iravil nakarnthaalum
israveal janangka'l athaip pinpat'rich sen'ranar.

antha meakam parisuththak koodaaraththin meal ira'ndu naadka'loa,

oru maathamoa, oru aa'ndoa irunthaal avarka'lum angkea
thangkiyiruppaarka'l. karththarin aa'naippadi meakam nakarumvarai
avarka'lum nakaramaattaarka'l. eppoathu meakam ezhumpi
nakaruki'rathoa appoathu avarka'lum nakaruvaarka'l.

enavea, janangka'l ivvaa'ru karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk

keezhppadinthanar. karththarin aa'naippadi mukaamai amaiththanar.
karththar sollumpoathu mukaamai kalaiththu vittup pu'rappattanar.
janangka'l mika echcharikkaiyaakak kavaniththu moaseakkuk karththar
katta'laiyittapadi keezhppadinthanar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“ve'l'liyaip payanpaduththi adippu vealaiyinaal ira'ndu ekkaa'langka'lai

seythuko'l'lungka'l. intha ekkaa'langka'l janangka'lai kooppittu
eppoathu nakara vea'ndum enpathai a'rivippatha'rkaakap
payanpadum.

ira'ndu ekkaa'langka'laiyum thodarchchiyaaka perunthoniyaaka

oothinaal israveal janangka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil kooda
vea'ndum.

aanaal orea oru ekkaa'laththai mattum perunthoniyaakath thodarnthu

oothinaal, thalaivarka'l mattum, unnaich santhikka koodivara
vea'ndum. (thalaivarka'l enpathu 12 israveal koaththirangka'lin
thalaivarka'l aakum.)

“ekkaa'langka'lai ku'raintha nearam oothinaal, janangka'l thangkum

idangka'laik kalaiththu vittup pu'rappadavea'ndum en'ru
arththamaakum. muthalmu'rai ku'raintha nearam oothumpoathu
aasarippuk koodaaraththin kizhakkup pakkaththil thangki irukkum
kudumpangka'l pu'rappada vea'ndum.

ira'ndaavathu mu'rai ku'raintha nearam oothinaal, aasarippuk

koodaaraththin then pakkaththil paa'laiyamitta kudumpangka'l nakara
vea'ndum.

aanaal nee janangka'l anaivaraiyum kootta vea'ndum en'ru virumpinaal

ekkaa'langka'lai sat'ru viththiyaasamaaka oayaamal nedunearam ootha
vea'ndum.

aaroanin makanka'laana aasaariyarka'l maaththiramea ekkaa'langka'lai

ootha vea'ndum. ithuvea en'ren'rum varum thalaimu'raika'lilum
kadaippidikka vea'ndiya sattamaakum.
“neengka'l ungka'l sontha poomiyil pakaivarka'loadu sa'ndaiyida vea'ndi
vanthaal ekkaa'laththai mikach saththamaakap poarukku mun
oothungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar athanaik keattu ungka'l
pakaivaridamirunthu ungka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar.

ungka'lathu si'rappuk koottangka'lukkum, maathap pi'rappu

naadka'lilum, makizhchchik kaalangka'lilum ekkaa'langka'lai
oothungka'l. neengka'l thakana paliyum, samaathaana paliyum
kodukkumpoathellaam ekkaa'langka'lai oothungka'l. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai ninaivukooruvatha'rku intha
ekkaa'lach saththam uthavum. ivvaa'ru seyyumaa'ru naan
katta'laiyiduki'rean, naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

israveal janangka'l ekipthai vittup pu'rappatta ira'ndaavathu aa'ndin

ira'ndaavathu maathaththin 20 aam naa'lil, udanpadikkaik
koodaaraththin meal iruntha meakamaanathu ezhumpit'ru.

enavea, israveal janangka'l thangka'l paya'naththaith thodarnthanar.

avarka'l seenaay paalaivanaththaik kadanthu paaraan paalaivanaththil
ni'rkumvarai paya'nam seythanar.

ithuvea israveal janangka'l tham mukaamai kalaiththuvittu, muthal

muthalaaka pu'rappatta sampavam aakum. moaseayidam karththar
aa'naiyittapadiyea avarka'l nakarnthu sen'ranar.

yoothaavin mukaamil u'l'la moon'ru kuzhukka'lum muthalil sen'rana.

avarka'l thangka'l kodiyoadu paya'nam seythanar. muthal
kuzhuvaanathu yoothaavin koaththiramaakum. amminathaapin
makanaana nakasoan akkuzhuvin thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

aduththu isakkaarin koaththiram vanthathu. soovaarin makanaana

nethaneyeal itha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.
atha'rku aduththu sepuloanin koaththiram vanthathu. ealoanin
makanaana eliyaasaap atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

pi'raku, parisuththak koodaaram i'rakki vaikkappattathu. parisuththak

koodaaraththaik kersoan mat'rum meraari kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'l
sumanthuko'ndu vanthanar. enavea, ikkudumpaththavarka'l ivvarisaiyil
aduththathaaka vanthanar.

pi'raku roopanin mukaamaich searntha moon'ru kuzhukka'lum

vanthana, avarka'l tham kodiyoadu paya'nam seythanar. muthalil
roopanin koaththiram vanthathu. seatheayoorin makan elisoor
itha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

aduththu simiyoanin koaththiram vanthathu. soorishathaayin

makanaana seloomiyeal itha'rkuth thalaivanaayirunthaan.

atha'rku aduththu kaath koaththiram vanthathu, theakuvealin

makanaana eliyaasaap atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan,

pi'raku koakaaththiyar kudumpaththaich searnthavarka'l parisuththa

idaththil irukkum parisuththap porudka'laich sumanthuvanthanar.
ivarka'l vanthu searumun mat'ravarka'l parisuththa koodaaraththai
amaiththu mudippaarka'l.

atha'rkup pi'raku eppiraayeem koaththiraththin mukaamil irunthu

moon'ru kuzhukka'l thangka'l kodika'loadu paya'nam seythanar.
muthalil eppiraayeemin koaththiram vanthathu. ammiyoothin
makanaana elishaamaa atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

aduththu manaaseayin koaththiram vanthathu. pethaasoorin

makanaana kamaaliyeal atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.
aduththu penyameen koaththiram vanthathu. keetheyoanin
makanaana apeethaan atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

ivvarisaiyil u'l'la kadaisi moon'ru koaththirangka'lum mat'rak

koaththirangka'lukkup paathukaavalaaka irunthathu. athu thaa'n
koaththiraththin pirivuka'l aakum. avarka'l thangka'l kodiyoadu
paya'nam seythanar. muthalil thaa'nin koaththiram vanthathu.
ammishathaayin makanaana akiyeasear atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka
irunthaan.

aduththu aasear koaththiram vanthathu. oakiraanin makanaana

paakiyeal atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

napthaliyin koaththiram atha'rku aduththu vanthathu. eanaanin

makanaana akiraa atha'rkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

ivvaa'ruthaan israveal janangka'l oaridaththai vittu innoru idaththukkup

poakumpoathu varisai mu'raiyaik kaikko'ndanar.

oapaap, meethiyaaniyanaana rekuvealin makan. (rekuveal moaseayin

maamanaar.) moasea oapaapidam, “theavan engka'lukku
tharuvathaaka vaakka'liththu'l'la naatti'rku naangka'l
poay'ndirukki'roam. engka'loadu vaarum, umakku naangka'l
nallavarka'laaka iruppoam. israveal janangka'lukku karththar nanmai
seyvathaaka vaakka'liththu'l'laar” en'ru koo'rinaar.

aanaal oapaap, “illai naan ungka'loadu varamaattean. naan enathu

thaay naatti'rkuth thirumpip poaki'rean. angkea en sontha janangka'l
irukkin'ranar” en'raan.

pi'raku moasea, “thayavuseythu engka'laivittup poakaathirum,

engka'laivida inthap paalaivanaththaippat'ri umakku nan'raakath
theriyum. neer engka'lukku vazhikaattiyaaka irum.
neer engka'loadu vanthaal, karththar engka'lukku a'likkum nanmaiyai
ummoadu pakirnthuko'lvoam” en'raan.

enavea, oapaap oppukko'ndaan. pi'raku avarka'l karththarin

malaiyilirunthu paya'nam seythanar. aasaariyarka'l karththarudaiya
udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thookkikko'ndu munnea sen'raarka'l. moon'ru
naadka'l avarka'l parisuththap pettiyaich sumanthu paya'nam seythu
mukaam amaippatha'rkaaka idam paarththanar.

karththarin meakamaanathu thinamum avarka'lukku meal sen'rathu.

ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum athu vazhikaattiya va'n'nam sen'rathu.

janangka'l parisuththap pettiyaith thookkikko'ndu nakarumpoathellaam

moasea: “karththaavea ezhunthirum! umathu pakaivarka'l
sitha'radikkappadattum. umathu pakaivarka'l ummaivittu oadattum”
en'ru sonnaan.

parisuththap pettiyai avarka'l keezhea vaikkumpoathellaam moasea

eppozhuthum, “karththaavea, aneaka aayirangka'laana israveal
janangka'lidam thirumpi vaarum” en'ru sonnaan.

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janangka'l thangka'l thunpangka'laippat'ri mu'rumu'rukka

aarampiththanar. karththar avarka'lathu mu'rumu'ruppuka'laik keattu
athanaal koapam ko'ndaar. karththaridamirunthu neruppu thoan'ri,
mukaamin oarangka'lil u'l'la sila janangka'lai eriththathu.

enavea janangka'l moaseayidam tham makka'laik kaappaat'rumaa'ru

katha'rinaarka'l. moasea karththaridam vea'nduthal seythathinaal
neruppu a'nainthu poayit'ru.
enavea antha idam thapearaa en'ru azhaikkappattathu. karththar
neruppin moolam avarka'l mukaamai eriththathaal inthap peyar antha
idaththi'rku ea'rpattathu.

israveal janangka'loadu searntha ayal naattukkaararka'l mat'rap

porudka'lai u'n'na aasaippattaarka'l. enavea, israveal janangka'l
mee'ndum mu'raiyida aarampiththanar. antha janangka'l, “naangka'l
i'raichchiyai u'n'na aasaippaduki'roam!

naangka'l ekipthil u'nda meenka'lai e'n'nip paarkki'roam. avai

engka'lukku vilaiyillaathathu. angku engka'lukku ve'l'larikkaay,
kommattikkaay, keerai, vengkaayam, ve'l'laippoo'ndu poan'ra nalla
kaayka'rika'lum irunthana.

aanaal ippoathu naangka'l, engka'l palaththai izhanthuvittoam. intha

mannaavai mattumea u'nki'roam, vea'ru ethaiyum pusippathillai”
en'ranar.

(intha mannaa si'riya koththamalli vithai poan'ru a'lavilum marappisin

poan'ru thoat'raththilum irukkum.

janangka'l intha mannaavaip po'rukkikko'ndu vanthu athanaik kallaal

araiththu paanaiyil poattu samaippaarka'l. allathu athanai
enthirangka'lil araiththu maavaakki appangka'laakach seyvaarka'l. intha
appangka'l oliva e'n'neyaal seyyappatta inippu appangka'laippoala
suvaiyaaka irukkum.

poomi paniyaal nanainthirukkumpoathu ovvoru iravum intha mannaa

tharaiyil vizhum.)

moasea janangka'lin mu'raiyeettaik keattaan. ovvoru kudumpaththil

u'l'lavarka'lum thangka'l thangka'l koodaara vaasalil irunthuko'ndu
mu'raiyittaarka'l. ithanaal, karththar perungkoapam ko'ndaar.
moaseayum ithanaal sagnchalappattaan.

moasea karththaridam, “karththaavea, ean enakku inthath thollaiyaith

thantheer? naan umathu oozhiyan. naan enna thava'ru seythean? naan
umakku enna pollaappu seythean? ivva'lavu mikuthiyaana
janangka'lukkaana po'ruppinai ean enakkuk koduththeer?

naan ivarka'lin thanthai alla enpathaiyum, naan ivarka'laip

pet'redukkavillai enpathaiyum neer a'riveer. aanaal oru thaathi oru
kuzhanthaiyaik kaika'lil thaangkich selvathu poan'ru naan thaangkich
sella vea'ndiyathaayirukki'rathu. ean ithanai enmeal sumaththineer? en
munnoarukkuth tharuvathaakach sonna theasaththi'rku ivarka'lai
azhaiththup poakum po'ruppai enmeal ean sumaththineer?

ivarka'l anaivarukkum theavaiyaana i'raichchi ennidam illai. avarka'l

thodarnthu mu'raiyittukko'ndu ‘engka'lukku i'raichchiyaith thaarum’
en'ru keadki'raarka'l!

naan oruvanaaka ivarka'l aththanai pearaiyum

kavaniththukko'l'lamudiyaathu. inthach sumai enakku mikavum
athikamaaka u'l'lathu.

ithupoal thodarnthu neer enakku avarka'lin thollaika'laik

koduppathaaka irunthaal, ippoathu ennaik kon'ruvidum. umathu
oozhiyanaaka ennai eat'rukko'ndaal, ippoathu enakku mara'naththaith
thaarum. naan, en thollaika'lilirunthu viduthalai pe'ruvean” en'raan!

karththar moaseayidam, “israveal janangka'lil 70 muthiya thalaivarka'lai

ennidam azhaiththu vaa. ivarka'l isravealarka'lin
thalaivarka'laayirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lai aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l
azhaiththu vaa. avarka'l unnoadu ni'rkattum.
pi'raku naan i'rangki vanthu unnoadu peasuvean. ippoathu
aaviyaanavar unmeal u'l'laar. aanaal avarka'lukkum aaviyai a'lippean.
pi'raku intha janangka'laik kavaniththukko'lki'ra po'ruppil avarka'l
unakku uthavuvaarka'l. ivvakaiyil nee mattum thaniyaaka
ivarka'lukkaana po'ruppai ea'rka vea'ndiyathirukkaathu.”

“ivat'rai janangka'lidam koo'ru: naa'laikkaaka unnaith thayaar

seythuko'l! naa'lai neengka'l i'raichchi u'npeerka'l. neengka'l
mu'raiyittapoathu karththar athanaik keattaar. ‘engka'lukku u'n'na
i'raichchi vea'ndum, ekipthu engka'lukku nan'raaka irunthathu!’ en'ru
neengka'l sonna so'rka'laik karththar keattaar. enavea, ippoathu
karththar ungka'lukku i'raichchiyaik koduppaar.

neengka'l oru naa'l allathu, iru naa'l allathu, ainthu naa'l allathu,
paththu naa'l allathu, irupathu naadka'lukku mealaaka i'raichchiyai
u'npeerka'l!

neengka'l intha maatham muzhuvathumkooda i'raichchiyai u'npeerka'l.

athu ungka'lukkuth thikattumvaraikkum u'npeerka'l. neengka'l
karththarukku ethiraaka mu'raiyittathinaal ithu ungka'lukku ea'rpadum.
karththar ungka'loadu vaazhki'raar. ungka'lathu theavaika'lai avar
a'rivaar. aanaal neengka'l azhutheerka'l! avaridam mu'raiyitteerka'l.
naangka'l ekipthai vittu ean vanthoam? en'ru koo'ruki'reerka'l” en'raar.

moasea, “karththaavea ingkea 6,00,000 manitharka'l u'l'lanar. aanaal

neer ‘ivarka'l oru maathaththi'rkup poathumaanapadi u'n'na
i'raichchiyaik koduppean’ en'ru koo'ruki'reer.

naam ingku'l'la aththanai aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum kon'raalum

kooda athu poathumaanathaaka iraathu. kadalil u'l'la aththanai
meenka'laiyum pidiththaalumkooda avai poathumaanathaaka iraathu”
en'raan.
aanaal karththar moaseayidam, “karththarudaiya vallamaiyaik
ku'raivaaka edai poadaathea! naan sonnapadi ennaal
seyyamudiyumaa? enpathai ippoathu kaa'npaay” en'raar.

enavea, janangka'loadu peasa moasea ve'liyea sen'raan. karththar

sonnavat'raiyellaam moasea janangka'lidam koo'rinaan. pin 70 muthiya
israveal thalaivarka'laik kootti azhaiththu vanthaan. aasarippuk
koodaaraththaich sut'ri ni'rkumaa'ru avarka'lidam koo'rinaan.

pi'raku karththar meakaththil i'rangki vanthu moaseayoadu peasinaar.

moaseayin meal aaviyaanavar irunthaar. athea aaviyai 70 muthiya
thalaivarka'l mealum karththar vaiththaar. avarka'lmeal aavi
vanthathum theerkkatharisanam sonnaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l antha
nearaththil mattumea avvaa'ru nadanthuko'ndanar.

appoathu elthaath, meathaath enum iru muthiya thalaivarka'l mattum

koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea poakavillai. avarka'lin peyar muthiya
thalaivarka'lin pattiyalil irunthathu. eninum avarka'l
koodaaraththi'rku'l'leayea irunthuvittanar. eninum avarka'l meethum
aavi vanthathu. avarka'l koodaaraththi'rku'l'lirunthea
theerkkatharisanam sonnaarka'l.

oru i'laignan moaseayidam oadippoay, “elthaaththum, meathaaththum

koodaaraththi'rku'l theerkkatharisanam koo'ruki'raarka'l” en'raan.

noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaa moaseayidam, “moasea aiyaa, neengka'l

avarka'laith thadukkavea'ndum” en'raan. (yoasuvaa than si'ru
vayathilirunthea moaseayidam uthaviyaa'lanaaka irunthaan.)

aanaal moasea, “naan ippoathu thalaivan illai en'ru janangka'l

ninaiththuviduvaarka'l en'ru agnchuki'raayaa? karththarin janangka'l
anaivarum theerkkatharisanam sollavea'ndum en'ru naan
virumpuki'rean! avarka'l anaivar mealum karththar than parisuththa
aaviyai vaikka vea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku moaseayum israveal thalaivarka'lum koodaaraththi'rku'l

sen'ranar.

pi'raku kadalilirunthu perungkaat'ru adikkumaa'ru karththar seythaar.

akkaat'ru kaadaika'laik ko'ndu vanthathu. kaadaika'l koodaaraththaich
sut'rilum pa'ranthu vanthu tharaiyil vizhunthana. tharaiyin meal
moon'radi uyaraththi'rku avai vizhunthukidanthana. oru manithan ellaa
thisaika'lilum oru naa'l muzhuvathum nadakkum thooramvarai
akkaadaika'l kidanthana.

janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu sen'ranar! avarka'l iravum pakalumaaka

avat'raich seakariththanar. ovvoruvarum ma'runaa'lum avat'raich
seakariththanar. avarka'l ku'rainthapadcham 60 marakkaal a'lavu
searththanar. avat'rai veyilil kaayumpadi mukaamka'laich sut'rilum
parappi vaiththanar.

janangka'l antha i'raichchiyai u'n'na aarampiththanar. aanaal

karththaroa perungkoapam ko'ndaar. avarka'l vaayil i'raichchi
irukkumpoathea, avat'rai avarka'l thin'ru mudikkum munnarea avarka'l
noayu'rumpadi karththar seythaar. athanaal palar
mariththuppoanaarka'l. angkeayea puthaikkappattanar.

enavea janangka'l antha idaththi'rku “kiproath aththaavaa” en'ru peyar

vaiththanar. i'raichchi meal athika aasai ko'ndu mariththavarka'l
puthaikkappatta idam en'ru itha'rku poru'l.

kiproath aththaavaa en'ra idaththilirunthu avarka'l paya'nappattu

aasroaththukkup poay angkea thangkinaarka'l.

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miriyaamum, aaroanum moaseakku ethiraakap peasa aarampiththanar.
avan oru eththiyoappiya pe'n'nai ma'nanthuko'ndathaal avanaip pat'ri
avarka'l avathoo'ru peasinaarka'l. avan eththiyoappiya po'nnai
ma'nanthuko'ndathu sariyalla ena avarka'l e'n'ninaarka'l.

avarka'l thamakku'l, “janangka'loadu peasuvatha'rku karththar moasea

oruvanai mattum payanpaduththavillai. engka'l moolamaakavum
karththar peasinaar” en'ru koo'rikko'ndanar! karththar ithanaik
keattaar.

(moasea mikavum thaazhmaiyaana ku'namu'l'lavan. avan thanakku'l

perumaiyu'l'lavan alla. poomiyilu'l'la mat'ra manitharka'laivida avan
mikavum saantha ku'namu'l'lavan.)

enavea karththar moasea, aaroan, miriyaam aakiya moovarudanum

peasi, “neengka'l moovarum ippozhuthu aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l
vaarungka'l” en'ru sonnaar.

uyaramaana meakaththilirunthu karththar i'rangki vanthu

koodaaraththin vaasalil nin'ru: “aaroan! miriyaam!” en'ru azhaiththaar.
aaroanum miriyaamum avaridam sen'ranar.

theavan, “naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. ungka'lukkuth

theerkkatharisika'l irukki'raarka'l. karththaraakiya naan avarka'lukkuk
kaadchiya'lippean. avarka'loadu kanavil peasuvean.

aanaal moasea aththakaiyavan alla. moasea enathu u'nmaiyaana

oozhiyan. naan avanai enathu veettil ellaa vithaththilum
nampikkaiyum, u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaakavum kaa'nki'rean.

naan avanoadu peasumpoathu, mukamukamaay peasuki'rean.

ma'raiporu'laana kathaika'laiyalla, avan therinthuko'l'la vea'ndiyavat'rai
naan the'livaakak koo'rividuvean. karththarin thoat'raththaiyea moasea
paarkka iyalum. enavea, ean neengka'l enathu oozhiyanaana
moaseakku ethiraakap peasath thu'nintheerka'l?” en'ru keattaar.

karththar avarka'l meethu perungkoapaththoadu irunthapadiyaal

avarka'laivittu karththar vilakinaar.

meakam koodaaraththilirunthu mealea ezhumpich sen'rathu. aaroan

thirumpi miriyaamaip paarththaan. ava'lathu thoal paniyaip poan'ru
ve'luththirunthathu. ava'lukkup payangkaramaana thozhunoay
ea'rpattathu!

pi'raku aaroan moaseayidam, “aiyaa, thayavu seythu engka'lai

manniththu vidungka'l. naangka'l muttaa'lthanamaaka paavam
seythuvittoam.

mariththup pi'rantha kuzhanthaiyaip poala ava'l than thoalai izhakka

vittuvidaathirum” en'raan. (sila vea'laiyil sila kuzhanthaika'l paathithoal
azhukiya nilaiyil mariththup pi'rappathu'ndu.)

enavea moasea karththaridam vi'n'nappam seythu, “theavanea thayavu

seythu iva'lathu thozhu noayaip poakkividum” en'raan.

karththar moaseayai noakki, “ava'lathu thanthai ava'l mukaththin

meethu umizhnthaal, ava'lukku eazhu naadka'l avamaanamaaka
irukkum. enavea, ava'lai mukaami'rku ve'liyea eazhu naadka'l
vaiththiru. atha'rkup pi'raku ava'l ku'namaavaa'l. pinnar ava'l
koodaaraththi'rkuth thirumpalaam” en'raar.

aakaiyaal avarka'l miriyaamai eazhu naadka'l mukaami'rku ve'liyea

vaiththirunthanar. ava'laith thirumpak koodaaraththi'rku'l
azhaiththukko'l'lumvarai avarka'l antha idaththai vittu nakaravillai.
athanpin avarka'l aasroaththai vittu paaraan paalaivanaththukkuch
sen'ru, angkea mukaamittanar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“kaanaan theasaththaik ka'ndu varumaa'ru silarai anuppu. israveal

janangka'lukku naan kodukkappoakum naadu ithuthaan.
kudumpaththi'rku oru thalaivan enki'ra veetham 12 koaththirangka'lil
irunthum 12 thalaivarka'lai angku anuppu” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththarudaiya katta'laikku moasea keezhppadinthaan. janangka'l

anaivarum paaraan paalaivanaththil thangkiyirunthapoathu inthath
thalaivarka'lai moasea kaanaanukku anuppi vaiththaan.

roopanin koaththiraththilirunthu sakkoorin makanaana sammuvaa;

simiyoanin koaththiraththilirunthu oariyin makanaana saappaath;

yoothaavin koaththiraththilirunthu eppunneayin makanaana kaaleap;

isakkaarin koaththiraththilirunthu yoaseappin makanaana eekaal;

eppiraayeemin koaththiraththilirunthu noonin makanaana oaseayaa;

penyameen koaththiraththilirunthu rappoovin makanaana palththi;

sepuloan koaththiraththilirunthu soathiyin makanaana kaathiyeal;

yoaseappin koaththiraththilirunthu (manaasea) aasin makanaana

kaathi;

thaa'n koaththiraththilirunthu kemalliyin makanaana ammiyeal;

aasear koaththiraththilirunthu mikaavealin makanaana seaththoor;

napthali koaththiraththilirunthu oppeathiyin makanaana naakapi;

kaath koaththiraththilirunthu maakiyin makanaana kooveal;

naattaip poay ka'ndupidikkavum, athaip pat'ri a'riyavum moaseayaal

anuppattavarka'lin peyarka'l ivaika'lea aakum. (noonin makanaana
oaseayaavukku moasea, yoasuvaa en'ru peyar vaiththirunthaan.)

moasea avarka'laik kaanaan theasaththaik ka'ndu varumaa'ru

anuppumpoathu avarka'lidam, “neengka'l inthap paalaivanaththin
the'rkup pakuthi vazhiyaakach sen'ru malaiyil ea'ravea'ndum.

antha naadu evvaa'ru thoat'ram a'likki'rathu en'ru paarkka vea'ndum,

angkea vaazhuki'ra janangka'laip pat'rith therinthukko'l'lungka'l.
avarka'l palamaanavarka'laa, allathu palaveenamaanavarka'laa?
avarka'lin e'n'nikkai ku'raivaa, mikuthiyaa?

naattaip pat'riyum athil vaazhum janangka'laip pat'riyum

therinthuko'l'lungka'l, ithu nalla naadaa ketta naadaa? entha
vithamaana patta'nangka'lil kudiyirukki'raarka'l? nakarangka'laip
paathukaakka mathil suvarka'l u'l'lanavaa? nakarangka'l palamaakap
paathukaakkappattu'l'lanavaa?

naattilu'l'la mat'ra seythika'laip pat'riyum therinthukko'l'lungka'l.

angku'l'la ma'n vivasaayam seyvatha'rkuriya va'lam u'l'lathaa, allathu
saaram at'rathaa? innaattil marangka'l u'l'lanavaa? angku'l'la
pazhavakaika'lil silavat'raik ko'ndu vara muyalungka'l” en'raan. (athu
muthal thiraadchaika'l pazhukkum kaalamaay irunthathu.)
enavea avarka'l naattaip pat'rith therinthukko'l'lach sen'ranar. pin
avarka'l seen paalaivanam muthal aamaaththukkup poaki'ra
vazhiyaakiya reakopvarai sut'rip paarththanar.

nekeav vazhiyaaka naatti'rku'l nuzhainthanar. the'rkeayum epiroan

varai sen'raarka'l. (epiroan ekipthilu'l'la soavaanukku eazhu
aa'nduka'lukku mun kattappattathu.) angkea aanaakkin
santhathiyaakiya akeemaanum, seasaayum thalmaayum irunthaarka'l.

pi'raku avarka'l eskoal pa'l'laththaakkuvarai sen'ranar. angkea avarka'l

thiraadchaik kodiyil oru kulaiyai a'ruththukko'ndanar. athanai oru
kampilea katti, ira'ndu pear thookkikko'ndu vanthanar. avarka'l
maathu'lam pazhangka'lilum, aththippazhangka'lilum silavat'raik ko'ndu
vanthanar.

antha idam eskoal pa'l'laththaakku en'ru azhaikkappattathu. kaara'nam

antha idaththilthaan israveal janangka'l oru kulai thiraadchai
pazhaththaik kodiyoadu vettik ko'ndu vanthaarka'l.

avarka'l 40 naadka'l antha theasaththai nanku sut'ri paarththanar.

pi'raku avarka'l thangka'l mukaamukku thirumpi vanthanar.

israveal janangka'l paaraan paalaivanaththil kaatheash en'ra

idaththukku arukil tham koodaarangka'lai adiththirunthanar. avarka'l
moasea, aaroan mat'rum mat'ra israveal janangka'l iruntha
idaththukkuth thirumpi vanthanar. annaattilirunthu ko'ndu vantha
pazhangka'laik kaattinaarka'l.

mealum avarka'l moaseayidam, “neengka'l anuppiya idaththi'rku

naangka'l sen'roam. pala nalla porudka'laal ni'raintha naadu athu.
angkea pazhuththu'l'la sila pazhangka'lil kogncham ithoa;
aanaal angku janangka'l mikavum pala mu'l'lavarka'laaka
vaazhki'raarka'l. nakarangka'l mikavum virivaanavai, mikavum
palamaana paathukaappu ko'ndavai. angkea sila eanaakkin
janangka'laiyum ka'ndoam.

amaleakkiyar thenpu'ramaana naattil kudiyirukki'raarka'l. malai

naaduka'lil eaththiyarum, epoosiyarum, emoariyarum
kudiyirukki'raarka'l. kaanaaniyarka'l kada'rkaraika'lilum, yoarthaan
nathi arukeayum vaazhki'raarka'l” en'ranar.

moaseayin arukea iruntha janangka'laik kaaleap amaithippaduththi,

“naam poay annaattai namakkuriyathaaka eduththukko'lvoam. naam
e'lithil ivarka'lai ven'ruvidalaam” en'raan.

aanaal avanoadu sen'ru vantha mat'ravarka'loa, “naam avarka'loadu

sa'ndaiyida mudiyaathu. avarka'l nammaivida palamu'l'lavarka'l”
en'ranar.

mealum avarka'l israveal janangka'lidam thammaal annaattil

u'l'lavarka'lai vella mudiyaathu en'ru karuththu theriviththanar.
avarka'l, “naangka'l paarvaiyitta annaattil pala mu'l'lavarka'l palar
irukkin'ranar. enavea angkea sellum evaraiyum avarka'l e'lithaaka
ven'ru viduvaarka'l.

angkea naangka'l iraadchatharka'laiyum paarththoam! (eanaakkin

santhathiyilu'l'la silar iraadchathap pi'ravika'laayirunthanar.) engka'l
paarvaiyil avarka'lukku mun naangka'l si'riya vettukki'lika'laip poan'ru
irunthoam. avarka'lathu paarvaiyil naangka'lum appadiyea
thoan'rinoam!” en'raarka'l.

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an'ru iravu, mukaamka'lil u'l'la anaivarum kookkooralittup
pulampinaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l moaseakkum, aaroanukkum ethiraaka

mu'raiyittanar. avarka'l anaivarum koodi moaseayidamum,
aaroanidamum, “naam ekipthu naattiloa palaivanangka'liloa
mariththuppoayirukkalaam, ivvaa'ru puthiya naattil
kollappaduvathaivida athu mealaanathu.

naam ipputhiya naattil poaril kollappaduvatha'rkaakaththaan, karththar

ingkea azhaiththu vanthaaraa? ethirika'l nammaik kon'ruvittu, namathu
manaiviyaraiyum, pi'l'laika'laiyum apakariththukko'lvaarka'l. ithaivida
naam ekipthukkuth thirumpip poavathu nallathu” en'ranar.

pi'raku janangka'l oruvaroadu oruvar, “naam vea'ru thalaivaraith

thearntheduththu, ekipthukkuth thirumpip poavoam” enap
peasikko'ndanar.

angkea koodiyiruntha anaiththu israveal janangka'lin munpum,

moaseayum, aaroanum tharaiyil pa'ninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

yoasuvaavum kaaleappum mikavum manamu'rivadainthanar.

(yoasuvaa noonin makan. kaaleap eppunneayin makan. iruvarum
kaanaan naattaich sut'rip paarththuvittu vanthavarka'l.)

angkea koodiyiruntha israveal janangka'lidam antha iruvarum,

“naangka'l paarththa antha naadu nan'raaka irukki'rathu.

athu nalla porudka'l palavat'raal ni'raintha naadu. karththar

nammeethu viruppam udaiyavaraaka irunthaal, avar antha naattukku'l
nammai vazhi nadaththich selluvaar. antha naattai karththar
namakkuth tharuvaar.
enavea karththarukku ethiraaka thirumpaatheerka'l. antha naattin
janangka'lukkup payappadaatheerka'l! naam avarka'laith thoa'rkadikka
mudiyum. avarka'lukkup paathukaappu illai, ethuvum avarka'laik
kaappaat'raathu. aanaal, nammoadu karththar irukki'raar. enavea,
payappadavea'ndaam” en'ranar.

anaiththu janangka'lum yoasuvaavaiyum kaleapaiyum kalle'rinthu

kon'ruvida vea'ndum en'ru peasa aarampiththaarka'l. aanaal
karththarin makimai, aasarippuk koodaaraththin mealea avarka'l
anaivarum kaa'numpadi thoan'riyathu.

karththar moaseayudan peasinaar. avar, “evva'lavu kaalaththi'rku intha

janangka'l enakkethiraaka iruppaarka'l? en meethu nampikkaiyillai
enpathaik kaattuki'raarka'l, en vallamaiyin meethu nampikkai illai
enpathaik kaattuki'raarka'l. naan eththanaiyoa adaiyaa'langka'lai
avarka'lukku kaattiyirukki'rean. eninum ennai avarka'l nampa
ma'rukki'raarka'l. naan avarka'lukkidaiyil palap perungkaariyangka'laich
seythirukki'rean.

avarka'l anaivaraiyum perunoayaal kon'ruviduvean. avarka'lai

azhippean. naan ivarka'lai vida ungka'l janaththai periyathaakavum
palamikkathaakavum pa'n'nuvean” en'raar.

pi'raku moasea karththaridam, “neer ithanaich seythuvittaal,

ekipthiyarka'l ithanaip pat'ri kea'lvippaduvaarka'l. neer umathu
vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi umathu janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu
ve'liyea meettuvantheer, enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.

ekipthiya janangka'l kaanaan janangka'lidam ithaippat'ri koo'rinaarka'l.

neerea karththar enpathai ea'rkenavea avarka'l a'rinthirukkin'ranar.
neer umathu janangka'loadu iruppathaiyum, janangka'l ummaip
paarththanar enpathaiyum a'rinthirukkin'ranar. avarka'lukkuth
thanichsi'rappudaiya meakaththaip pat'ri theriyum. pakal pozhuthil
neer meakaththin moolam vazhinadaththich sen'rathaiyum, iravil
ammeakam neruppaaki janangka'lukku ve'lichcham thanthathaiyum
avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.

enavea ippoathu neer intha janangka'lai azhikkakkoodaathu. neer

ivarka'lai azhiththaal, umathu vallamaiyaippat'ri a'rintha anaiththu
janangka'lum,

‘karththar thaan vaakka'liththapadi than janangka'lukku naattai a'likka

mudiyavillai. enavea, avar avarka'lai paalaivanaththil kon'ruvittaar en'ru
peasuvaarka'l’

“ippoathum, aa'ndavarea, umathu palaththaik kaattum! ummaippat'ri

neerea solliyirukki'rapadi seyyum!

‘neer karththar koapappaduki'ratha'rku thaamatham pa'n'nuki'raar.

karththar pearanpu ko'ndavar. sattangka'lai mee'ri kut'ram
seykin'ravarka'lai karththar mannippaar. aanaal
akkiramakkaararka'laiyum, avarka'l pi'l'laika'laiyum,
pearappi'l'laika'laiyum, avarka'lin pi'l'laika'laiyum tha'ndippaar’ en'ru
ummaippat'ri solliyirukki'rapadiyaal,

ippoathu umathu pearanpai intha janangka'lidam kaa'npiththu,

ivarka'lin paavaththai manniththaru'lum, ekipthai vittup pu'rappatta
naa'lmuthal neer manniththu varuvathu poalavea, ippoathum
manniththuvidum” en'raan.

itha'rku karththar, “aam! nee keattu'ndapadiyea intha janangka'lai

manniththuviduki'rean.

aanaal unakku oru u'nmaiyaik koo'ruki'rean. naan intha poomiyil

iruppathu evva'lavu u'nmaiyoa, athupoalavea enathu makimaiyum
poomiyil ni'rainthirukkum enpathum u'nmaiyaakum.
ekipthilirunthu ennaal azhaiththu varappattavarka'l evarum kaanaan
naattaik kaa'namaattaarka'l. naan ekipthil seytha a'rputhangka'laiyum
naan paalaivanaththil seytha perugnseyalka'laiyum, avarka'l
ka'ndirukki'raarka'l. aanaalum, avarka'l enakkuk keezhppadiyavillai.
ennaip paththumu'rai soathiththirukki'raarka'l.

naan avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lidam avarka'lukku oru naattaith

tharuvathaaka vaakka'liththean. aanaal enakku ethiraaka u'l'la evarum
antha naatti'rku'l nuzhaiya mudiyaathu.

aanaal enathu oozhiyanaana kaaleap vea'rupattavan. ennai avan

muzhumaiyaakap pinpat'rinaan. enavea avanai ea'rkenavea avan
paarvaiyitta naatti'rku'l azhaiththuch selvean. avanathu janangka'l
annaattaip pet'rukko'lvaarka'l.

amaleakkiyarum, kaanaaniyarum inthap pa'l'laththaakkil

vaazhnthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. enavea, naa'lai intha idaththai vittup
pu'rappattu sengkadalukkuch sellum saalaiyin mealu'l'la
paalaivanaththukkuch sellungka'l” en'raar.

karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“innum evva'lavu kaalaththi'rku inthath theeya janangka'l enakku

ethiraaka mu'raiyiduvaarka'l? naan ivarka'lin mu'raiyeeduka'laiyum,
pulampalka'laiyum palamu'rai keattirukki'rean.

neengka'l mu'raiyittapadiyea karththar nichchayam ungka'lukkuch

seyvaar en'ru avarka'lidam sol. ithuthaan ungka'lukku nadai
pe'rappoaki'rathu:

neengka'l paalaivanaththil mariththuppoaveerka'l. irupathum atha'rku

mealum vayathu'l'la, e'n'ni ka'nakkidappatta janangka'l marippaarka'l.
karththaraakiya enakku ethiraaka mu'raiyitteerka'l.
enavea, naan vaakka'liththiruntha naatti'rku'l eppunneayin makanaana
kaaleapum, noonin makanaana yoasuvaavum thavira vea'ru evarum
nuzhaiya mudiyaathu.

annaattilu'l'la ungka'lathu pakaivarka'l, ungka'l pi'l'laika'lai

apakariththukko'lvaarka'l en'ru agnchi mu'raiyitteerka'l. aanaal, naan
ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean, anthap pi'l'laika'l annaatti'rku'l selvaarka'l.
neengka'l eat'rukko'l'la ma'ruththa makizhchchiyai avarka'l
anupavippaarka'l.

ungka'laip po'ruththavaraiyil, neengka'l inthap paalaivanaththileayea

mariththup poaveerka'l.

“ungka'l pi'l'laika'l inthap paalaivanaththil meaypparka'laaka 40

aa'nduka'l alainthu thirivaarka'l, neengka'l enakku
u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka illaathathaal, avarka'l thunpappaduvaarka'l.
neengka'l anaivarum ippaalaivanaththil mariththu vizhumvarai avarka'l
thunpappaduvaarka'l.

40 aa'nduka'l ungka'l paavangka'lukkaaka neengka'l

thunpappaduveerka'l. (neengka'l kaanaan naattaich sut'ri paarththathu
40 naadka'l. oru naa'lukku oru aa'ndu veetham 40 aa'nduka'l.)
ungka'lukku ethiraaka ennai ni'ruththi vaippathu evva'lavu
payangkaramaanathu enpathai neengka'l a'rinthuko'lveerka'l.

“naanea karththar. naan solliyirukki'rean, theeya janangka'l

anaivarukkum naan sonnapadiyea seyvean en'ru u'ruthiyaayk
koo'ruki'rean. intha janangka'l anaivarum enakku ethiraaka on'ru
searnthaarka'l. enavea anaivarum ippaalaivanaththileayea
mariththuppoavaarka'l” en'raar.

puthiya naattaip paarvaiyittu varumaa'ru moasea anuppi

vaiththavarka'lil silar israveal janangka'lidam vathanthiyaip
parappinaarka'l. annaatti'rku'l nuzhaiki'ra a'lavi'rkuth thamakkup
palamillai en'ranar.

israveal janangka'l maththiyil avanampikkaiyaip parappiyatha'rku

ivarka'lea po'ruppaakum. enavea karththar antha janangka'lai
kollumpadi noayaik ko'ndu vanthaar.

aanaal noonin makanaana yoasuvaavum, eppunneayin makanaana

kaaleapum kaanaan naattai paarvaiyittavarka'lil intha iruvaraiyum
karththar kaappaat'rinaar. mat'ravarka'laich saakadiththa annoay
ivarka'lukku varavillai.

israveal janangka'lidam moasea ivai anaiththaiyum sonnaan. avarka'l

mikavum thukkappattu manangkasanthu azhuthanar.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil avarka'l uyaramaana malainaatti'rku'l

piraveasikkap pu'rappattanar. avarka'l: “naangka'l paavam
seythuvittoam. naangka'l karththarai nampaamal poanatha'rkaaka
varuththappaduki'roam. karththar vaakka'liththa naatti'rku'l naangka'l
poavoam” en'ranar.

aanaal moasea, “karththarin katta 'laikku ean keezhppadiya

ma'rukki'reerka'l. neengka'l vet'riyadaiyap poavathillai.

antha naatti'rku'l poakaatheerka'l. karththar ippoathu ungka'loadu illai.

enavea, ungka'l pakaivarka'l ungka'lai e'lithil ven'ruviduvaarka'l.

amaleakkiyarum, kaanaaniyarum ungka'lukku munnea angkea

irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyiduvaarka'l.
neengka'l karththaridamirunthu vilakivitteerka'l. enavea neengka'l
avarka'loadu sa'ndaiyidumpoathu karththar ungka'loadu
irukkamaattaar. enavea neengka'l anaivarum poaril kollappaduveerka'l”
en'raan.
aanaal moaseayin vaarththaika'lai janangka'l nampavillai. avarka'l malai
naattai noakkich sen'ranar. aanaal moaseayum, karththarudaiya
udanpadikkaip pettiyum avarka'loadu poakavillai.

malainaattil vaazhntha amaleakkiyarum, kaanaaniyarum keezhea

i'rangki vanthu avarka'laith thaakki, avarka'lai e'lithil
thoa'rkadiththanar. avarka'lai oarmaa varai thuraththi adiththanar.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam peasi ithanaik koo'ru. ungka'l veedaaka

irukkumpadi naan ungka'lukku oru naattaik kodukki'rean. neengka'l
athanu'l'lea nuzhainthathum,

neengka'l karththarukkuch sila si'rappukkuriya thakana palika'laich

seluththa vea'ndum. avat'rin vaasanai karththarukku viruppamaanathu.
neengka'l ungka'l maaduka'laiyum, aaduka'laiyum, ve'l'laaduka'laiyum
thakanapalikkup payanpaduththalaam. avat'rai si'rappu kaa'nikkaika'l,
u'rchaaka palika'l, samaathaanap palika'l allathu si'rappup pa'ndikaip
palika'l, aakiyavat'rukkaakavum payanpaduththa vea'ndum.

“oruvan karththarukku kaa'nikkaiyaik ko'ndu varumpoathu, avan

thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum ko'nduvara vea'ndum. thaaniyak kaa'nikkai
enpathu, oru marakkaalil paththil oru pangku melliya maavil kaa'rpadi
e'n'ney pisainthu ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

oru aattukkuttiyaith thakanapaliyaakak ko'nduvarum ovvoru

mu'raiyum, neengka'l kaa'rpadi thiraadchai rasaththaiyum,
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaakap padaikkavea'ndum.
“neengka'l oru aattukkadaavaip padaikkumpoathu, thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyaiyum searththu padaikkavea'ndum. inthath thaaniyak
kaa'nikkai, oru marakkaalil paththil ira'ndu pangkaana, melliya maavilea
orupadiyil moon'ril oru pangku, oliva e'n'neyoadu pisainthu kodukka
vea'ndum.

oru padiyil moon'ril oru pangku thiraadchairasaththaip paanangka'lin

kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka vea'ndum. athan ma'nam karththarukku
mikavum viruppamaanathu.

“oar i'langkaa'laiyaith thakanapaliyaakavoa, si'rappaana poruththanaip

paliyaakavoa, samaathaana paliyaakavoa, kodukkalaam.

appoathu, athanoadu thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum, oru kaa'laiyaiyum

padaikkavea'ndum. athaavathu, oru marakkaalil paththil moon'ru
pangkaana melliya maavudan, araippadi oliva e'n'neyaip pisainthu
kodukka vea'ndum.

athoadu paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaaka araippadi

thiraadchairasaththaiyum kodukkavea'ndum. ithan ma'nam
karththarukku mikavum viruppamaaka irukkum.

neengka'l karththarukku thakanapaliyaaka kodukkap poakum pali,

kaa'lai allathu aattukkadaa allathu semma'ri aattuk kutti allathu
ve'l'laattuk kuttiyai immu'raiyilthaan a'likkavea'ndum.

neengka'l padaikkum ovvoru mirukaththi'rkum ivvaa'ruthaan

seyyavea'ndum.

“ivvaa'rea ovvoru isravealanum karththarukkup piriyamaana mu'raiyil

thakana paliyaich seluththa vea'ndum.
ungka'lidaiyea pi'ranaattu janangka'lum vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'lum
thakanapali koduththu karththarai vazhipada virumpinaal intha
mu'raiyilthaan seluththavea'ndum.

ithea vithika'lthaan ungka'lukkum, ungka'loadu vaazhum pi'ra naattu

janangka'lukkum uriyathaakum. ivvithika'l ekkaalaththi'rkum
uriyathaaka vi'langkum. karththarukku munpu, neengka'lum,
ungka'loadu vaazhum mat'ravarka'lum, samamaakak
karuthappaduvaarka'l.

enavea, neengka'l intha vithika'laiyum, sattangka'laiyum ka'ndippaakak

kadaipidikka vea'ndum enpathuthaan itha'rkup poru'l. anthach
sattangka'lum, vithika'lum israveal janangka'laakiya ungka'lukkum,
ungka'loadu vaazhum mat'ra janangka'lukkum porunthum” en'raar.

karththar mealum moaseayidam,

“ivat'rai israveal janangka'lidam koo'ru. naan ungka'lai vea'ru naatti'rku

azhaiththuch selvean.

angku neengka'l vi'laintha u'navai u'npatha'rku munnaal, athil oru

pangkai, karththarukku kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l thaaniyaththaich seakariththu, maavaaka araikkavea'ndum.

athu appam seyvatha'rku eat'rathaaka irukkavea'ndum. muthalil
seyyappadum appaththai, karththarukku kaa'nikkaiyaakak
kodukkavea'ndum. poaradikki'ra ka'laththil thaaniyaththaik
kaa'nikkaiyaakak koduppathu poan'ru ithu irukkum.

ivvithimu'rai ekkaalaththi'rkum thodarnthirukkum. neengka'l pisaintha

maavin mutha'rpakuthiyai, karththarukku anpa'lippaakak kodukka
vea'ndum.
“inthak katta'laiyai ma'rathiyinaal thava'ri neengka'l
anusariyaama'rpoanaal, neengka'l atha'rkaaka enna seyyavea'ndum?

inthak katta'laika'laik karththar ungka'lukku moasea moolamaakak

koduththaar. ungka'lukku koduththa annaa'lileayea ikkatta'laika'l
seyalpadath thuvangkiyathu. annaa'l muthal ellaak kaalaththi'rkum
ikkatta'laika'l ungka'lukkuth thodarnthu varum.

enavea, isravealin anaiththu janangka'lum thittamidaamal inthak

katta'laika'lai kaakkath thava'rinaal atha'rku enna seyveerka'l? israveal
janangka'l anaivarum inthath thava'raich seythaal, avarka'l anaivarum
searnthu, oar i'langkaa'laiyaip pali kodukka vea'ndum. athan ma'nam
karththarukku mikavum viruppamaanathaakum. athoadu thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyaiyum, paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum oru kaa'laiyoadu
kaa'nikkaiyaaka kodukkavea'ndum. paavanivaara'na paliyaaka oru
ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum pali kodukkavea'ndum.

“janangka'laith suththappaduththa aasaariyan anaiththu

sadangkuka'laiyum seyya vea'ndum. avan ivat'rai israveal janangka'l
anaivarukkaakavum seyyavea'ndum. thaangka'l paavika'l enpathu
avarka'lukkuth theriyaamal irukkalaam. aanaal, eppoathu avarka'lukku
athu theriya varuki'rathoa, appoathea avarka'l karththarukku
anpa'lippuch seluththa vea'ndum. avarka'l thakanapaliyaiyum paava
nivaara'na paliyaiyum kodukka vea'ndum. athanaal avarka'l paavangka'l
mannikkappadum.

isravealin anaiththu janangka'lum, avarka'loadu vaazhum mat'ra

janangka'lum mannikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lukku naam thava'ru
seythuko'ndirukki'roam en'ru theriyaathirunthaal avarka'lum
mannikkappaduvaarka'l.
“orea oru manithan mattum thava'rip paavam seythaal avan oaraa'ndu
vayathu'l'la pe'n ve'l'laattaik ko'ndu vara vea'ndum. athu
paavapparikaara paliyaakum.

avanaith suththappaduththuvatha'rkuriya niyamanaththai aasaariyan

ni'raiveat'ravea'ndum. antha manithan karththar munnaal thava'ri
kut'ram seythu paaviyaanaal aasaariyan avanukku nivaara'nam
seythapin avan suththamaakki mannikkappaduki'raan.

kut'ram seythu paaviyaaki'ra evanukkum inthach sattam uriyathaakum.

ichsattangka'l israveal kudumpaththil pi'rantha janangka'lukkum,
avarka'lidaiyea vaazhum ayal naattukkaararka'lukkum uriyathaakum.

“aanaal oruvan a'rinthea paavam

seythuko'ndeayirukki'ravanaayirunthaal avan karththarukku
ethiraaki'raan. avan tham janangka'lidamirunthu thaniyea
pirikkappadavea'ndum. inthach sattam israveal kudumpaththil
pi'rantha janangka'lukkum, ungka'loadu vaazhum pi'ranaattu
janangka'lukkum uriyathaakum.

karththarin vaarththaika'l mukkiyamaanavai en'ru antha manithan

ninaikkavillai. avan karththarin katta'laiyai udaiththuvittaan.
appadippattavan ungka'l kuzhuvilirunthu nichchayam vilakkappada
vea'ndum. avan kut'ravaa'liyaakith tha'ndikkappaduvaan!” en'raar.

intha nearaththil israveal janangka'l paalaivanaththileayea irunthanar.

oruvan oayvu naa'l on'ril erippatha'rkaana vi'rakuka'laik ka'ndu
avat'raich seakariththaan. silar ithanaip paarththanar.

avan vi'rakaich seakariththukko'ndu varumpoathu, avarka'l avanai

moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum azhaiththu vanthanar.
mat'ravarka'lum avarka'loadu searnthu vanthanar.
avanukku enna tha'ndanai koduppathu enpathu theriyaathathaal
avanai kaavalukku'l vaiththirunthanar.

pi'raku moaseayidam karththar, “ivan saakavea'ndum. mukaami'rku

ve'liyea avanaik ko'ndu poay anaivarum avan meal kalle'riyungka'l”
en'raar.

enavea, janangka'l avanai mukaami'rku ve'liyea ko'ndu poay kallaal

e'rinthanar. avarka'l ithanai moaseakkuk karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea
seythanar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam peasi keezhkka'ndavat'rai avarka'lidam koo'ru.

enathu katta'laika'lai ninaivuppaduththikko'l'la naan ungka'lukku
uthavuvean. pala thu'ndu nool kayi'ruka'laich searththu, ungka'l
aadaika'lin moolaiyil thongkalka'laik kattikko'l'lungka'l. ovvoru
thongkalilum neela ni'ra noolaik kattikko'l'lungka'l. ithanai ippoathum
ekkaalaththi'rkum a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

neengka'l immudichchuka'laip paarkkumpoathellaam karththar

ungka'lukkuk koduththa katta'laika'lai ninaivuppaduththikko'l'lungka'l.
appoathu neengka'l avat'rukkuk keezhppadiveerka'l. ithanaal ma'rathi
kaara'namaaka paavam seyyaamal iruppeerka'l. ungka'l udampum,
ka'nka'lum virumpuki'ra kaariyangka'lai seyyamaatteerka'l.

enathu anaiththu katta'laika'lukkum neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum

enpathai ninaivupaduththikko'l'lungka'l. appoathu neengka'l ungka'l
theavanukken'ru parisuththamaaka iruppeerka'l.

naan ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar. naanea ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu

meettu vanthean. naan ungka'l theavanaayirukka ivat'raich seythean.
naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar” en'ru koo'rinaar.
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koaraaku, thaaththaan, apiraam, oan aakiyoar moaseakku ethiraakak

ki'lampinaarka'l. (koaraaku ithseayaarin makan. ithseayaar
koakaaththin makan. koakaath leaviyin makan. thaaththaanum,
apiraamum sakoathararka'l. ivarka'l eliyaapin pi'l'laika'l. oan
pealeaththin makan. ivarka'l anaivarum roopan santhathiyaich
searnthavarka'l.)

ivarka'l naanku pearum 250 israveal janangka'laich searththu

moaseakku ethiraaka nin'ranar. ivarka'l anaivarum janangka'laal
thearnthedukkappattath thalaivarka'l. avarka'lai anaivarukkum
theriyum.

avarka'l anaivarum oru kuzhuvaaki moaseakkum, aaroanukkum

ethiraakap peasa vanthanar. avarka'l moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum
vanthu, “neengka'l a'lavai mignchip poay vitteerka'l. neengka'l
thava'raanavarka'l! israveal janangka'l anaivarum
parisuththamaanavarka'l. avarka'l maththiyil karththar vaazhki'raar!
karththarin mat'ra janangka'laivida, neengka'l ungka'lai mattum mika
mukkimaanavarka'laakkik ko'ndeerka'l” en'ranar.

ithaik kea'lvippattathum moasea tharaiyil mukamkuppu'ra vizhunthu

va'nangki, thaan perumai illaathavan enpathai ve'lippaduththinaan.

pi'raku moasea, koaraakidamum avanaip pinpat'ri

vanthavarka'lidamum: “naa'lai kaalaiyil karththar, thanathu
u'nmaiyaana oozhiyan yaaren'rum u'nmaiyil yaar parisuththamaanavan
enpathaiyum kaattuvaar. antha manithanai avar thannarukil
azhaippaar. antha manithanaith thearntheduththu, karththar
thannarukea searththukko'lvaar.

enavea, koaraakea! neeyum unnaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lum

naa'lai thoopakalasangka'lil neruppai u'ndaakki, athil na'ruma'nap
porudka'laiyittu, avat'raik karththarukku munnaal ko'ndu vaarungka'l.
u'nmaiyil parisuththamaanavan yaar enpathaik karththar
thearntheduppaar. leaviyarka'laakiya neengka'lthaan mithamignchi
poaki'reerka'l. neengka'l thava'raanavarka'l” en'raan.

mealum moasea koaraakidam, “leaviyarka'laakiya neengka'l naan

solvathaik kea'lungka'l.

israveal janangka'lin theavan ungka'laich si'rappaakath

thearntheduththiruppathaal, neengka'l mealum makizhchchi
adaiyavea'ndum, illaiyaa? mat'ra israveal janangka'lidamirunthu
neengka'l vea'rupattavarka'l. parisuththak koodaaraththil pa'nividai
seyvatha'rkaakak karththar ungka'laith thearntheduththirukki'raar. avar
thammarukea ungka'lai varachseythirukki'raar. israveal janangka'lin
aaraathanaikku neengka'l uthava vea'ndum. ithu poathaathaa?

aasaariyarka'lukku uthavumpadi leaviyarka'laakiya ungka'laik karththar

thannarukea anumathiththirukki'raar. aanaal neengka'l ippoathu
aasaariyarka'laaka maa'rap paarkki'reerka'l.

neeyum unnaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lum searnthu karththarukku

ethiraaka ni'rki'reerka'l. aaroan eathaavathu thava'ru seythaanaa?
illaiyea! avvaa'ru irukka avanukku ethiraaka ean mu'raiyiduki'reerka'l?”
en'raan.

pi'raku moasea eliyaappin makanka'laana thaaththaanaiyum,

apiraamaiyum azhaiththaan. aanaal avarka'loa, “naangka'l
varamaattoam!

neer earaa'lamaana nanmaika'l ni'raintha naattilirunthu ve'liyeat'ri

engka'lai kolvatha'rkaaka ippaalaivanaththukku ko'ndu vanthirukki'reer.
ippoathu engka'lai vida ummai thi'ramai mikkavaraaka kaatta
virumpuki'reer.

naangka'l ean ummai pinpat'ra vea'ndum? theavan vaakka'liththa

paalum theanum oaduki'ra theasaththukku'l neer engka'laik ko'ndu
varavillai. neer engka'lukku vayalka'loa, thiraadchai thoattangka'loa
kodukkavillai. intha janangka'laiyellaam ungka'l
adimaika'laakkuvathuthaan ungka'l e'n'namaa? mudiyaathu. naangka'l
angkea varamaattoam” en'ranar.

enavea, moasea mikavum koapam ko'ndaan. avan mee'ndum

karththaridam, “naan intha janangka'lukku ethiraaka enthath
thava'rum seyyavillai. naan avarka'lidamirunthu ethaiyum, ean oru
kazhuthaiyaiyum kooda eduththukko'l'lavillai! karththaavea,
ivarka'lathu anpa'lippai eat'rukko'l'laathirum” en'raan.

pi'raku moasea koaraakidam, “naa'lai karththarukku munnaal neeyum,

unnaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lum ni'rkavea'ndum. angkea ungka'loadu
aaroanum ni'rpaan.

neengka'l ovvoruvarum na'ruma'nap porudka'lai idukin'ra

thoopakalasaththaik ko'ndu vanthu avat'raik karththarukku munpu
vaikka vea'ndum. moopparka'lukkuriya 250 thoopakalasaththoadu
unakkum, aaroanukkumaaka ira'ndu thoopa kalasangka'l irukkum”
en'raan.

enavea, ovvoru thalaivarum thanakken'ru thoopakalasamum, athil

iduvatha'rku na'ruma'nap porudka'lum ko'ndu vanthanar. aasarippuk
koodaaraththin vaasalil avarka'l vanthu nin'ranar. moaseayum
aaroanum angkea nin'ranar.
koaraakum anaiththu janangka'laiyum aasarippuk koodaaraththin
vaasalil koodumaa'ru seythaan. pi'raku angku'l'la zhuzhu
sapaiyinarukkum karththarin makimai kaa'nappattathu.

karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“intha janangka'lidamirunthu vilaki nillungka'l. avarka'lai ippoathea

azhikkap poaki'rean!” en'raar.

aanaal moaseayum, aaroanum tharaiyil mukangkuppu'ra vizhunthu

va'nangkik katha'rinaarka'l, “theavanea! neer maamsamaana
ellaarudaiya aavika'lukkum theavan. orea oruvan mattum paavam
seythaal neer muzhu sapaiyinar meethum koapangko'l'lalaamaa?”
en'ranar.

pi'raku karththar moaseayidam,

“koaraaku, thaaththaan, apiraam aakiyoarin koodaaraththai vittu

vilakippoakumpadi janangka'lidam koo'ru” en'ru keattu'ndaar.

moasea ezhunthu, thaaththaanidamum, apiraamidamum sen'raan.

ellaa moopparka'lum avanaip pinpat'rinar.

moasea, janangka'lai echchariththu. “anthath theeya manitharka'lin

koodaarangka'lai vittu vilakip poangka'l, avarka'lukkuriya ethaiyum
thodaatheerka'l, neengka'l ivvaa'ru seythaal avarka'lathu paavaththin
kaara'namaaka azhikkappaduveerka'l” en'raan.

enavea koaraaku, thaaththaan, apiraam aakiyoarin koodaaraththai vittu

vilakip poanaarka'l. thaaththaanum apiraamum thangka'l
koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea vanthu, thangka'l koodaara vaasalka'lil,
thangka'l manaivi, kuzhanthaika'loadu nin'ru ko'ndirunthanar.
pi'raku moasea, “ivai ellaavat'raiyum seyyumaa'ru karththar ennai
anuppinaar en'ru ea'rkenavea naan koo'riyu'l'lean. ithuthaan
atha'rkaana saadchi. ivai enathu sontha e'n'nangka'l alla enpathai ivai
ungka'lukkuk kaattum.

ingku'l'la manitharka'l mariththuppoavaarka'l. avarka'l saathaara'na

janangka'laip poan'ru marippaarka'leayaanaal pi'raku karththar
u'nmaiyil ennai anuppavillai en'ru therinthukko'l'lungka'l.

aanaal karththar ivarka'lai asaathaara'namaana mu'raiyil marikka

seyvaaraanaal, ivarka'l karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythaarka'l
enpathaith therinthukko'l'lungka'l. poomi pi'lanthu intha manitharka'lai
appadiyea vizhungkividum. ithuthaan atha'rku saan'ru, ivarka'l uyiroadu
thangka'l kalla'raikku'l puthaikkappaduvaarka'l. ivarka'lukkuriya
anaiththum, ivarka'loadeayea poaychsearum” en'raan.

moasea ivat'raich solli mudiththathum, avarka'l nin'ra idaththil poomi

pi'lanthathu.

poomi than vaayaith thi'ranthu, avarka'lai vizhungkiyathu poal

irunthathu. koarakin janangka'lum avarka'lin kudumpangka'lum
avarka'lukkuriya anaiththum poomikku'l sen'ruvittana.

avarka'l thangka'l kalla'raikku'l uyiroadu sen'ranar. avarka'lukkuriya

porudka'lum, avarka'loadu sen'rana. pi'raku poomi moodikko'ndathu.
avarka'l mukaamilirunthu moodappattu madinthanar!

israveal janangka'l azhinthu poanavarka'lin azhukuralka'laik keattanar,

avarka'l pala thisaika'lilum oadippoay, “inthap poomi engka'laiyum
vizhungkik kon'ruvidum” en'ru katha'rinar.

pi'raku karththaridamirunthu neruppu pu'rappattu vanthu

thoopatheepam kaattiya 250 thalaivarka'laiyum azhiththup poattathu.
karththar moaseayidam

“aasaariyanaana aaroanin makanaana eleyaasaaridam neruppukku'l

akappatta thoopakalasangka'lai eduththu, avat'rilu'l'la kariyaiyum,
saampalaiyum kottividach sol. avarka'l enakkethiraakap paavam
seythaarka'l. avarka'lathu paavam avarka'lin uyiraip poakkivittathu.
aanaal, akkalasangka'l ippoathum parisuththamaanavai. avat'rai
karththarukkuk ko'nduvanthathaal parisuththamadainthana. avat'raith
thakaduka'laaka adiththu, palipeedaththaich sut'rilum
moodivaikkavum. ithu ellaa israveal janangka'lukkum oru
echcharikkaiyaaka irukkum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea, aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar anaiththu ve'nkalath

thoopakalasangka'laiyum seakariththaan. avat'raik ko'ndu vantha
manitharka'l mariththuppoanaarka'l. aanaal, kalasangka'l irunthana.
avan avat'rai adiththu, thakadaakkumpadi seythu, pin
aththakaduka'laip palipeedaththaich sut'ri maatti vaiththaan.

moasea moolamaaka karththar eleyaasaarukkuk katta'laiyittapadich

seythu mudiththaan. ithu israveal janangka'lukku oru adaiyaa'lam
aayit'ru. aaroan janangka'laith thavira vea'ru yaareanum na'ruma'nap
poru'l ko'ndu varak koodaathu enpatha'rku ithu ninaivoottal aayit'ru.
yaaraavathu karththarukku na'ruma'nap poru'l ko'nduvanthaal,
koaraakum avanaip pinpat'riyavarka'lum mariththup poanathupoal
mariththuppoavaarka'l.

ma'runaa'l israveal janangka'l, moaseakkum, aaroanukkum ethiraaka

mu'raiyittu, “neengka'l karththarudaiya janangka'laik kon'ru vitteerka'l”
enak koo'rinar.

moaseayum aaroanum aasarippuk koodaaraththin vaasalil nin'ru

ko'ndu irunthanar. janangka'l angkea koodi avarka'lukku ethiraaka
mu'raiyittanar. aanaal avarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththai
noakkiyapoathu athai meakam soozhnthathu. angkea karththarin
makimai kaa'nappattathu.

pi'raku moaseayum aaroanum aasarippuk koodaaraththin munpaaka

vanthanar.

moaseayidam karththar,

“intha janangka'lidamirunthu vilaki nillungka'l. naan ivarka'lai udanea

azhikkappoaki'rean” en'raar. enavea moaseayum aaroanum tharaiyil
mukamkuppu'ra vizhunthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

pi'raku moasea aaroanidam, “unathu ve'nkalath thoopakalasaththai

eduththukko'l, palipeedaththilu'l'la neruppai athil idu, pin na'ruma'nap
poru'laippoadu, avat'rai janangka'lidam ko'ndu poay kaattu, athu
avarka'laith suththamaakkum. avarka'l meal karththar koapamaaka
u'l'laar. avarka'lukku thunpam ea'rkenavea thodangki vittathu” en'raan.

aaroan moasea sonnapadi thoopakalasamum, neruppum, na'ruma'nap

porudka'lum eduththukko'ndu janangka'l maththiyil oadinaan. aanaal,
ea'rkenavea noay avarka'lidaiyea thuvangkivittathu. enavea aaroan
mariththup poanavarka'lukkum, innum uyiroadu irunthavarka'lukkum
idaiyea nin'ru avarka'laith suththappaduththavatha'rkuriyavat'raich
seythaan. noayum ni'ruththappattathu.

aanaal 14,700 pear noayaal mariththuppoanaarka'l. koarakinaal

mariththavarka'l ithil ka'nakkidappadavillai.

enavea noay ni'ruththappattathu. pin aaroan aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalil nin'ra moaseayidam thirumpi vanthaan.

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karththar moaseayidam,

“israveal janangka'lidam peasu. avarka'lidamirunthu 12 kaiththadika'lai

vaangku. 12 koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'lidamirunthum ovvoru
kaiththadiyaakap pe'ra vea'ndum. ovvoruvarin peyaraiyum avaravar
kaiththadiyilum ezhuthu.

leaviyin kaiththadiyil aaroanin peyarai ezhuthu. ovvoru

koaththiraththi'rkum oru kaiththadi veetham pannira'ndu irukka
vea'ndum.

akkaiththadika'lai aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l udanpadikkaip

pettiyin munnaal vai. antha idaththilthaan naan unnaich santhippean.
avarka'lil oruvanai naan u'nmaiyaana aasaariyanaaka
thearntheduppean.

naan yaaraith thearntheduppeanoa avanathu kaiththadiyil ilaika'l

thu'lirththirukkum. ithan moolam unakkum enakkum ethiraaka
mu'raiyidupavarka'lai naan thaduppean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

israveal janangka'lidam moasea peasinaan. ovvoru 12

koaththirangka'lin thalaivarum thangka'l kaiththadiyai avanidam
koduththaarka'l. moththam 12 kaiththadika'laip pet'raan. ovvoru
koaththiraththi'rkum oru kaiththadi enpathaaka irunthathu. oru
kaiththadiyil aaroanudaiya peyar irunthathu.

moasea anaiththu kaiththadika'laiyum karththarukku munnaal

udanpadikkaik koodaaraththi'rku'l vaiththaan.

ma'runaa'l moasea koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthapoathu leaviyin

kudumpaththilirunthu vantha aaroanin kaiththadiyil puthiya ilaika'l
thu'lir vittirunthathai moasea paarththaan. athil ki'laika'lum thoan'ri
vaathumai pazhangka'lum kaa'nappattana.
moasea karththarin samookaththilirunthu kaith thadika'lai eduththu
vanthu, israveal janangka'lidam avat'raik kaattinaan. avaravar thangka'l
kaiththadika'lai paarththu eduththukko'ndanar.

pi'raku karththar moaseayidam, “aaroanin kaiththadiyai mee'ndum

koodaaraththi'rku'l enathu udanpadikkaip pettiyin munpaaka vai.
eppoathum enakku ethiraakath thiruppuvoarukku ithu oru
echcharikkaiyaaka irukkum. ithu enakku ethiraaka avarka'l
mu'raiyiduvathai thadukkum. enavea avarka'lai naan azhikkamaattean”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea moasea karththar thanakkuk katta'laiyittapadi seythu

mudiththaan.

israveal janangka'l moaseayidam, “naangka'l mariththuppoavoam

enpathu engka'lukkuth theriyum. naangka'l tholainthoam. naangka'l
anaivarum azhinthu poavoam.

evaraavathu karththarin parisuththa idaththin arukil vanthaalum

mariththup poavaarka'l. naangka'l anaivarum mariththup poavoam
enpathu u'nmaiyaa?” en'ru keattanar.

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karththar aaroanidam, “neeyum, unathu makanka'lum, un thanthaiyin

kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'lumea parisuththamaana idaththil ea'rpadum
thava'ruka'lukkup po'ruppaaveerka'l. aasaariyarka'lukku ethiraaka
nadai pe'rum thava'ruka'lukkum neeyum, unathu makanka'lum
po'ruppaaveerka'l.

unathu koaththiraththil u'l'la mat'ra veaviyarka'laiyum ungka'loaduch

searththukko'l. aasarippuk koodaaraththil neengka'lum ungka'l
makanka'lum seyyum vealaika'lukku avarka'l uthavuvaarka'l.
leaviyarin kudumpaththil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum ungka'l
kattupaatti'rku'l iruppaarka'l. koodaaraththi'rku'l seyya vea'ndiya
anaiththu vealaika'laiyum avarka'l seyvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
parisuththamaana idaththin arukiloa, palipeedaththin arukiloa
poakakkoodaathu. avvaa'ru poanaal mariththuppoavaarka'l.
neengka'lum mariththuppoaveerka'l.

avarka'l ungka'loadu searnthu vealai seyvaarka'l. avarka'lea aasarippuk

koodaaraththaik kaakkum po'ruppu'l'lavarka'l. koodaaraththi'rku'l
nadai pe'ra vea'ndiya anaiththu vealaika'laiyum avarka'l seyvaarka'l.
neengka'l irukkum idaththil ungka'l arukil evarum varakkoodaathu.

“israveal janangka'l meethu thirumpavum koapaakkinai vizhaathapadi

neengka'l parisuththa idaththaiyum palipeedaththaiyum kaakki'ra
po'ruppudaiyavarka'l. naan mee'ndum israveal janangka'l meethu
koapamko'l'la virumpavillai.

anaiththu israveal janangka'lidamirunthum naanea leaviyarka'laith

thearntheduththean. avarka'l ungka'lukku oru parisaip poan'ravarka'l.
naan, avarka'lai ungka'lukkaakak karththarukkuch seavai seyyavum,
aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l sila vealaika'laich seyyavum thanthean.

aanaal aaroanea! neeyum un makanka'lum mattum aasaariyarka'laakap

pa'nipuriya vea'ndum. palipeedaththin arukil sellum
thakuthiyudaiyavarka'l neengka'l mattumea. makaaparisuththa
idaththi'rku'l thiraikkup pinnaal sellum thakuthi udaiyavarka'lum
neengka'l mattumea. aasaariyarka'laakap pa'nipurivathai ungka'lukku
oru parisaakak koduththirukki'rean. vea'ru evaraavathu enathu
parisuththa idaththi'rku arukil vanthaal kollappaduvaarka'l” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

pi'raku karththar aaroanidam, “janangka'l enakkuth tharuki'ra ellaa

anpa'lippuka'lukkum ungka'laiyea po'ruppaa'larka'laaka aakkinean.
israveal janangka'l kodukkum anaiththu parisuththamaana
anpa'lippuka'laiyum naan ungka'lukkuth tharuki'rean. avat'rai neeyum
unathu makanka'lum pangkittukko'l'la vea'ndum. avai eppozhuthum
ungka'lukku uriyathu.

janangka'l palika'laiyum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, paavapparikaara

palika'laiyum, kut'raparikaarap palika'laiyum ko'ndu varuvaarka'l. avai
mikavum parisuththamaanavai. thakanam seyyappadaatha
palika'lellaam ungka'l pangkaakak kidaikkum. avai unakkum un
makanka'lukkum uriyathaakum.

avat'rai mikap parisuththamaana idaththil vaiththuthaan u'n'na

vea'ndum. ungka'l kudumpaththilu'l'la ovvoru aa'num u'n'nalaam.
aanaal avai parisuththamaanavai enpathai neengka'l ma'rakkak
koodaathu.

“isravealarka'l tharum asaivaattum palika'lum, ungka'lukku

uriyathaakum. naan avat'rai unakkum, un makanka'lukkum, unathu
maka'lka'lukkum tharuvean. ithu unathu pangkaakum. un
kudumpaththilu'l'la theettu illaatha ellaarum athanai u'n'nalaam.

“athoadu naan unakku si'rantha oliva e'n'neyaiyum, puthiya

thiraadchairasaththaiyum, thaaniyaththaiyum tharuvean. ivai israveal
janangka'laal karththaraakiya enakkuk kodukkappattavai. ivai
a'ruvadaiyin poathu, muthalil kidaikkap pet'ravaiyaayirukkum.

janangka'l a'ruvadai seyyumpoathellaam muthalil kidaiththathaik

karththarukkuk ko'ndu varavea'ndum. avat'raiyellaam unakkuth
tharuvean. un kudumpaththil u'l'la theettu illaatha ovvoruvarum
avat'rai u'n'nalaam.

“israveal janangka'laal karththarukkuk kodukkappadum anaiththum

ungka'lukku uriyathaakum.
“oru pe'n'nin muthal kuzhanthaiyum oru mirukaththin muthal kuttiyum
karththarukkuk kodukkappada vea'ndum. antha vilangkin muthaleet'ru
theettu'l'lathaaka irunthaal koduppavarea athaith thirumpa vilaikku
vaangkikko'l'la vea'ndum. muthalil pi'rantha kuzhanthai
kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukkappadumpoathu athuvum thirumpa
vaangkappada vea'ndum. appozhuthu akkuzhanthai ma'rupadiyum
athea kudumpaththi'rku uriyathaakividum.

akkuzhanthai oru maatha vayathudaiyathaaka irunthaal, atha'rkuriya

thokaiyaik kodukkavea'ndum. aththokai 2 avuns ve'l'liyaakum. athu
athikaarap poorvamaana a'lavu mu'raiyil 5 seakkal udaiyathaaka
edaiyidappada vea'ndum. oru seakkal athikaarap poorvamaana a'lavil
20 kearaavaakum.

“aanaal neengka'l muthalil pi'rantha kaa'laikkum, aattukkum,

ve'l'laattukkum pa'nam kodukkak koodaathu. avai
parisuththamaanavai. avat'rin iraththaththaip palipeedaththinmeal
the'likkavea'ndum. avat'rin kozhuppai erikka vea'ndum. ithu
neruppilidappadum thakanapaliyaakum. ithin ma'nam karththarukkup
piriyamaanathaayirukkum.

avat'rin i'raichchiyaanathu ungka'lukku uriyathaakum. asai vaattum

paliyaakach seluththappatta maarpukka'ndamum, ungka'lukku
uriyathu. mat'ra palika'lin thodaikka'riyum ungka'lukku uriyathu.

janangka'laal kodukkappadum parisuththamaana anpa'lippuka'laiyum

karththaraakiya naan ungka'lukkuth tharuvean. ithu ungka'l
pangkaakum. naan ivat'rai unakkum, un makanka'lukkum, un
maka'lka'lukkum tharuvean. intha sattam ellaak kaalaththi'rkum
uriyathaakum. ithu karththaroadu seyyappatta udanpadikkaiyaakum.
ithanai udaikka mudiyaathu. naan intha vaakku'ruthiyai unakkum, un
santhathika'lukkum thanthu'l'lean, ithu maa'raathathaakum” en'ru
koo'rinaar.
karththar mealum aaroanidam, “nee evvitha nilaththaiyum
pe'ramaattaay. mat'ravarka'lukkuch sonthamaana ethuvum unakkuch
senthamaavathillai. karththaraakiya naanea unakku uriyavar. israveal
janangka'l naan vaakka'liththapadi nilaththaip pet'rukko'lvaarka'l.
aanaal ennai naanea unakku suthanthiramaakath thanthu'l'lean.

“israveal janangka'l thangka'lukkuriya anaiththilum paththil oru pangkai

ungka'lukkuth tharuvaarka'l. enavea naan anthap paththil on'rai
leaviyin santhathiyinarukkuk kodukki'rean. aasaarippuk koodaaraththil
pa'nipuriyum avarka'lukku ithuvea sampa'lamaakum.

aanaal isravealarin janangka'lil mat'ravarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththin

arukil sen'raal avarka'l saakadikkappaduvar!

aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l pa'niyaat'rum leaviyarka'l itha'rku

ethiraana paavangka'lukkup po'ruppaavaarka'l. intha sattam ellaak
kaalaththi'rkuriyathaakum. naan mat'ra israveal janangka'lukku
vaakka'liththa nilamaanathu leaviyarka'lukkum kidaikkaathu.

aanaal israveal janangka'l thangka'lukkuriya anaiththilum paththil oru

pangkai enakku tharuvaarka'l. naan athanai leaviyarka'lukkuth
tharuvean. enavea leaviyarka'l mat'ra isravealaraip poala nilam
ethaiyum pet'rukko'l'lamaattaarka'l” en'ru koo'rinaar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“leaviyarka'lidam ivat'rai koo'ru: israveal janangka'l thangka'lukkuriya

anaiththilum paththil oru pangkai karththarukkuth tharuvaarka'l. avai
leaviyarka'lukku uriyathaakum. aanaal, neengka'l athil paththil oru
pangkaik karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka vea'ndum.
a'ruvadaiyaanathum thaaniyaththaiyum, thiraadchai rasaththaiyum
neengka'l pe'ruveerka'l. avat'raiyum karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaaka
seluththa vea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru mat'ra israveal janangka'l seyvathu poalavea, neengka'lum

karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaich seluththavea'ndum. janangka'l
karththarukkuk kodukkum paththil oru pangku ungka'lukkuriyathu.
ungka'lukkuk kodukkappadum paththil oru pangkil, karththarukku oru
pangkaith tharavea'ndum. pi'raku aasaariyanaakiya aaroanukkum athil
paththil oru pangkaik kodukkavea'ndum.

israveal janangka'l thangka'lukkuriya anaiththilum paththil oru

pangkaith tharumpoathu neengka'l avat'ril si'rantha
parisuththamaanavat'raith thearnthedukkavea'ndum. avat'raiyea
neengka'l ungka'l paakaththil paththil oru pangkaakak karththarukkuth
tharavea'ndum.

“moasea, leaviyarka'lidam koo'ru: israveal janangka'l thangka'l

a'ruvadaiyin poathu thaaniyaththilum thiraadchairasaththilum paththil
oru pangkaith tharuvaarka'l. neengka'l avat'ril si'rantha pangkaik
karththarukkuth tharavea'ndum.

meethamu'l'lavat'rai neengka'lum ungka'l kudumpaththaarum

u'n'nalaam. neengka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rku'l seyyum
vealaika'lukku ithuvea kooliyaakum.

neengka'l eppoathum ungka'l pangkilu'l'la si'rantha pakuthiyai mattum

karththarukkuk koduththu vanthaal pi'raku eppoathum neengka'l
kut'ravaa'liyaakamaatteerka'l. antha anpa'lippuka'lai ellaam israveal
janangka'laal tharappattap parisuththa kaa'nikkaika'l enpathai
eppoathum ninaivil vaiththukko'l'lavea'ndum, appoathu neengka'l
azhiyamaatteerka'l” en'ru koo'rinaar.
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karththar moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum peasinaar. avar,

“intha sattangka'lellaam karththar israveal janangka'lukkuth thantha

poathanaika'laakum. pazhuthat'ra oru sivappup pasuvaik ko'ndu
vaarungka'l. appasu nukaththadiyil poottappadaathathaakavum
oonamillaathathaakavum irukka vea'ndum.

kan'ru poadaatha i'lam pasuvai aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaaridam

kodungka'l. avan athai ve'liyea ko'nduppoay kollavea'ndum.

pi'raku eleyaasaar athan iraththaththil kogncham than viralka'laal

thottu parisuththa koodaaraththi'rku'l the'likkavea'ndum. ivvaa'ru avan
eazhu mu'rai seyyavea'ndum.

pinpu avan ka'nka'lukku munnaal anthap pasuvin thoal, sathai,

iraththam, kudal anaiththum erikkappada vea'ndum.

pi'raku, aasaariyar keathuruk kattaiyaiyum, eesoappaiyum, sivappu

noolaiyum eduththu kaa'lai erikkappadum idaththil poadavea'ndum.

pinnar aasaariyan thannaiyum, thanathu udaika'laiyum tha'n'neeraal

suththam seyya vea'ndum. atha'rkuppin avan koodaaraththi'rku'l
varavea'ndum. avan maalaivarai theettaaka iruppaan.

kaa'laiyai eriththavanum thannaik kazhuvi udalaich suththamaakka

vea'ndum. mealum thanathu aadaiyaiyum tha'n'neeraal kazhuva
vea'ndum. avanum an'ru maalaivarai theettaaka iruppaan.

“pi'raku theettu illaatha oruvan erinthupoana kaa'laiyin saampalaich

seakariththu avat'raik koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea suththamaana
idaththil kotta vea'ndum. janangka'l ithanai thammai
suththappaduththikko'l'lum sadangkuka'lil payanpaduththikko'l'lalaam.
ichsaampal oruvanin paavaththaip poakkavum payanpadum.

“kaa'laiyin saampalaich seakariththavan thanathu aadaika'laith

thuvaikkavea'ndum. avan an'ru maalaivarai theettaaka iruppaan. “intha
vithika'l ellaak kaalaththukkum israveal janangka'l anaivarukkum
uriyathaakkum. intha vithi ungka'loadu vaazhki'ra ayal naattavarukkum
uriyathaakum.

evanaavathu, mariththuppoanavanin sareeraththai thottaal, avan

eazhu naadka'lukkuth theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

avan thannaith theettukkazhikkum tha'n'neeraal moon'raavathu

naa'lum, eazhaavathu naa'lum kazhuvavea'ndum. avvaa'ru avan
seyyaavittaal thodarnthu avan theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

oruvan oru mariththa sareeraththaith thottaal, avan theettu'l'lavan

aaki'raan. avan theettu'l'lavanaaka parisuththa koodaaraththi'rku'l
sen'raal, athuvum theettaakividum. enavea avan israveal
janangka'lidamirunthu thaniyea piriththu vaikkappaduvaan.
theettu'l'lavan meal theettukkazhikkum tha'n'neer
the'likkappadaavittaal, avan thodarnthu theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.

“ivai anaiththum thangka'l koodaaraththi'rku'l mariththup

poaki'ravarka'laip pat'riya vithika'laakum. oruvan thanathu
koodaaraththil mariththaal, akkoodaaraththilu'l'la anaiththup
porudka'lum theettaakum. avai eazhu naadka'lukkuth
theettu'l'lavaiyaaka irukkum.

ovvoru jaadiyum, paaththiramum moodappadaamal irunthaal

theettaakum.
ve'liyilea evanaavathu pi'naththaith thottaal, eazhu naadka'lukkuth
theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan. poaril kollappattavanaiyoa,
mariththavanin elumpaiyoa thottaalum avan theettu'l'lavan aavaan.

“enavea avanai mee'ndum suththappaduththa eriththa kaa'laiyin

sampalai neengka'l payanpaduththavea'ndum. oru jaadikku'l
saampalaippoattu tha'n'neerai athil vidavea'ndum.

theettillaatha oruvan eesoappuk ki'laiyai eduththu athai tha'n'neeril

nanaikkavea'ndum. pi'raku athanaik koodaaram, sakala porudka'l,
janangka'l aakiyavat'rin meethu the'likkavea'ndum. mariththa
manithanin sareeraththaith thottavan meethum ivvaa'ru the'likka
vea'ndum. poaril kollappatta oruvanaith thottavan meethum,
mariththup poanavanin elumpuka'laith thottavan meethum ivvaa'ru
the'likkavea'ndum.

“theettu illaatha oruvan, iththa'n'neerai theettu'l'lavan meethu

moon'raavathu naa'lum, eazhaavathu naa'lum the'likkavea'ndum.
eazhaavathu naa'l theettu'l'lavan suththamaavaan. avan thanathu
aadaiyai tha'n'neeril thuvaikkavea'ndum. maalaiyila avan
suththamaakividuvaan.

“oruvan theettu'l'lavanaaki athilirunthu suththamaakaamal irunthaal

avanai israveal janangka'lidamirunthu othukki vaikkavea'ndum. avan
meethu theettukkazhikkum tha'n'neer the'likkappadaathathaal avan
suththamaakavillai: aakaiyaal, avan parisuththak koodaaraththaiyum
theettaakkividuvaan.

intha vithi ellaak kaalaththi'rkum uriyathu, oruvan theettukkazhikkum

tha'n'neeraal the'likkappattaalum avan than aadaika'lai tha'n'neeril
thuvaikka vea'ndum. theettukkazhikkum tha'n'neeraith thoduki'ra
evanum maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan.
theettu'l'la oruvan yaaraiyaavathu thottaal avanum
theettu'l'lavanaavaan. avan maalaivarai theettu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

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israveal janangka'l muthal maathaththil seen paalaivanaththai

adainthanar. janangka'l kaatheasil thangkiyirunthapoathu miriyaam
mara'namadainthaa'l. ava'l angkeayea adakkam seyyappattaa'l.

antha idaththil janangka'lukkup poathumaana tha'n'neer illai. enavea

janangka'l on'ru koodi vanthu ithaippat'ri moaseayidamum
aaroanidamum mu'raiyittanar.

avarka'l, moaseayidam vivaathiththu, “engka'l sakoathararka'laip

poalavea naangka'lum intha idaththil karththar munnaal
mariththuppoayirukkavea'ndum?

etha'rkaaka karththarudaiya janangka'lai inthap paalaivanaththukku

azhaiththu vantheerka'l? naangka'lum engka'l mirukangka'lum
ingkeayea mariththup poakavea'ndum en'ru virumpukin'reeraa?

engka'lai ekipthilirunthu intha moasamaana idaththi'rku ean azhaiththu

vantheerka'l? ingkea thaaniyangka'l illai. aththimaramum, thiraadchai
sedika'lum, maatha'lagn sediyum, kudikka tha'n'neer kooda illaiyea”
en'ranar.

enavea, moaseayum aaroanum koottaththai vittu vilaki aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalukkuch sen'ru angkea avarka'l tharaiyil vizhunthu
va'nangkinaarka'l. karththarudaiya makimai avarka'lukkuk
kaa'nappattathu.

karththar moaseayoadu peasinaar.

avar, “si'rappukkuriya un kaith thadiyai eduththukko'l. unathu
sakoatharan aaroanaiyum janangka'l koottaththaiyum
azhaiththukko'ndu paa'raiyinmeethu poa. janangka'l munnaal
paa'raiyoadu peasu. pi'raku paa'raiyilirunthu tha'n'neer suranthu
varum. antha tha'n'neerai nee janangka'lukkum mirukangka'lukkum
tharalaam” en'raar.

parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku'l karththar munnilaiyil kaiththadi

irunthathu. karththar sonnapadiyea moasea kaiththadiyai
eduththukko'ndaan.

moaseayum, aaroanum janangka'lidam paa'raiyin munnaal

koodumaa'ru sonnaarka'l. pi'raku moasea, “neengka'l eppoathum
mu'raiyiduki'reerka'l. ippoathu naan solvathaik kavaniyungka'l. naan
intha paa'raiyilirunthu tha'n'neer varumpadi seyvean” en'raan.

moasea than kaiyai uyarththi paa'raiyin meethu thanathu koalaal

irumu'rai adiththaan. tha'n'neer paa'raiyilirunthu pee'rittu ve'liyea
vanthathu. janangka'lum mirukangka'lum antha tha'n'neeraik
kudiththanar.

aanaal karththar moaseayidamum aaroanidamum, “anaiththu israveal

janangka'lum ingkea koodiyu'l'lanar. aanaal neengka'l ennai
kanappaduththavillai. tha'n'neerai pe'rum vallamai ennidamirunthu
vanthathai neengka'l janangka'lukku kaa'npikkavillai. neengka'l ennil
nampikkai vaiththirukki'reerka'l enpathaiyum janangka'lidam
kaattavillai. aakaiyaal naan avarka'lukku kodukkappoakum
theasaththi'rku'l neengka'l janangka'lai azhaiththukko'ndu
sellamaatteerka'l!” en'raar.

intha idam mearipaavin tha'n'neer en'ru azhaikkappaduki'rathu!

ingkuthaan israveal janangka'l karththaroadu tharkkam pa'n'ninaarka'l.
angkea karththar thammai parisuththar en'ru avarka'lukkuk kaattinaar.
moasea kaatheasil irukkumpoathu, silarai eathoamin arasanidam
pinvarum seythiyoadu anuppinaan: “ungka'l sakoathararka'laakiya
israveal janangka'l ungka'lukkuch solliyathu enna ven'raal: naangka'l
adaintha thunpangka'laippat'ri neengka'l a'rinthiruppeerka'l.

veku kaalaththi'rku munnar namathu mu'rpithaakka'l ekipthukku'l

sen'ranar. angkea naangka'l nee'nda kaalam vaazhnthoam. ekipthu
janangka'l engka'lidam kodooramaaka nadanthuko'ndanar.

aanaal naangka'l karththaridam uthavi seyyumaa'ru keattoam.

karththar engka'l ku'raiyaik keattu theavathoothanai anuppi
uthavinaar. karththar engka'lai ekipthaivittu ve'liyea azhaiththu
vanthaar. “ippoathu naangka'l ungka'l naadu thodangkuki'ra kaatheasil
irukki'roam.

naangka'l ungka'l naattin vazhiyaakak kadanthu sella engka'lukku

anumathi tharavea'ndum. naangka'l vayal allathu thiraadchai
thoattaththin vazhiyaaka nadanthu sellamaattoam. ungka'l
ki'na'ruka'lilirunthu tha'n'neer mo'ndu kudikkamaattoam. naangka'l
raajapaathai vazhiyaaka mattumea selvoam. naangka'l anthach
saalaiyilirunthu valathu pu'ramaakavoa idathupu'ramaakavoa
nakaramaattoam. naangka'l ungka'l naattaik kadanthu sellumvarai
saalaiyileayea thangkuvoam” en'ranar.

aanaal eathoam arasanoa, “neengka'l engka'l naattin vazhiyaaka

paya'nam seyya muyan'raal, pi'raku naangka'l vanthu ungka'loadu
vaa'laal sa'ndaiyiduvoam” en'ru pathil a'liththaan.

israveal janangka'loa, “naangka'l raajapaathai vazhiyaaka mattumea

paya'nam seyvoam. ungka'lukku sonthamaana tha'n'neerai naangka'loa
engka'l mirukangka'loa kudiththaal atha'rkuriya thokaiyaith
thanthuviduvoam. naangka'l ungka'l naattin vazhiyaaka nadanthu
sellavea virumpuki'roam. naangka'l ungka'l naattai eduththukko'l'la
virumpavillai” en'ranar.

aanaal mee'ndum eathoam arasan, “engka'l naattin vazhiyaaka

neengka'l nadanthu selvathai naangka'l anumathikka maattoam”
en'raan. pi'raku eathoam arasan mikap periyathum,
palamu'l'lathumaana padaiyaik koottinaan. avarka'l israveal
janangka'loadu poarida vanthanar.

eathoam arasan israveal janangka'laith than naattin vazhiyaakach sella

anumathikka ma'ruththuvittaan. avarka'l thirumpi antha naattaich
sut'rikko'ndu sen'ranar.

israveal janangka'l anaivarum kaatheasilirunthu paya'nam seythu oar

ennum malaikkuch sen'ranar.

athu eathoam naattin ellaikkarukil irunthathu. karththar

moaseayidamum, aaroanidamum,

“ithu aaroan marippatha'rkuriya nearam. avan than

mu'rpithaakka'loadu poaych searuvaan. naan israveal janangka'lukku
vaakka'liththa naatti'rku'l avan nuzhaiyamaattaan. eanen'raal neeyum
aaroanum enathu aa'naika'lukku muzhumaiyaakak keezhppadiyavillai.
mearipaavin tha'n'neer pat'riya nikazhchchiyil thava'ru seythu
vitteerka'l.

“ippoathu, aaroanaiyum avanathu makan eleyaasaaraiyum oar ennum

malai meethu azhaiththu vaa.

aaroanin si'rappukkuriya aadaiyai avanathu makan eleyaasaarukku

a'niviththu azhaiththu vaa. aaroan malaimeethu mariththuppoavaan.
avan than mu'rpithaakka'loadu poaych searuvaan” en'raar.
karththarudaiya aa'naikku moasea keezhppadinthaan. oar ennum
malaiyin meethu moasea, aaroan, eleyaasaar aakiyoar ea'rinaarka'l.
israveal janangka'l anaivarum avarka'l selvathaip paarththanar.

moasea, aaroanin si'rappukkuriya aadaiyai akat'ri athanai aaroanin

makanaana eleyaasaarukku a'niviththaan. pi'raku malai uchchiyileayea
aaroan mariththuppoanaan. moaseayum eleyaasaarum malaiyilirunthu
i'rangki vanthanar

aaroan mariththuppoanathai israveal janangka'l a'rinthuko'ndanar.

enavea avarka'l 30 naadka'lukkuth thukkam ko'ndaadinaarka'l.

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kaanaaniya janangka'lukku aaraath en'ra arasan irunthaan. avan

paalaivanaththin then pakuthiyil kudi irunthaan. israveal janangka'l
aththaareem saalaivazhiyaaka varuki'raarka'l enpathaik kea'lvippattaan.
udanea avan padaiveerarka'lai anuppi israveal janangka'laith
thaakkinaan. aaraath silaraik kaithu seythu si'raiyil adaiththaan.

pi'raku israveal janangka'l karththaridam oru viseasha vea'nduthal

seythanar. avarka'l, “karththaavea! intha janangka'lai vella engka'lukku
uthavum. neer ivvaa'ru seythaal avarka'lin nakarangka'lai umakku
arppa'nippoam. naangka'l avarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka
azhiththuviduvoam” en'ru koo'rinaarka'l.

israveal janangka'lin vea'nduthalaik karththar keattaar. israveal

janangka'l kaanaaniyarka'lai velvatha'rku karththar uthavi seythaar.
israveal janangka'l kaanaaniyarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka azhiththanar.
avarka'lin nakarangka'lum azhikkappattana. enavea antha idaththi'rku
oarmaa en'ru peyarittanar.
oar en'ra malaiyai vittu israveal janangka'l sengkadalukkuch sellum
saalai vazhiyaakap paya'nam seythanar. eathoam naattaich
sut'rikko'ndu avarka'l sen'ranar. ithanaal janangka'l po'rumai
izhanthanar.

avarka'l theavanukkum moaseakkum ethiraaka mu'rumu'rukkath

thuvangkinaarka'l. avarka'l, “ean engka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu
vantheer? naangka'l ingkea paalaivanaththil
mariththukko'ndirukki'roam! u'n'na appam illai! tha'n'neer illai! intha
a'rpamaana u'navai naangka'l ve'rukki'roam!” en'ranar.

enavea, karththar vishamu'l'la paampuka'lai anuppinaar. avai

avarka'laik kadiththana. aneaka israveal janangka'l
mara'namadainthanar.

janangka'l moaseayidam vanthu, “naangka'l umakkum karththarukkum

ethiraakap peasumpoathellaam paavam seyvathaaka a'riki'roam.
karththaridam jepam seyyum. ippaampuka'l akalumpadi karththaridam
vea'nduthal seyyum” en'ranar. moasea janangka'lukkaaka vea'ndinaan.

karththar moaseayidam, “ve'nkalaththaal oru paampu seythu athanaik

kampaththin meal vai. paampaal kadikkappatta evanum kampaththil
u'l'la paampaip paarththaal marikkamaattaan” en'raar.

enavea moasea karththarukkuk keezhppadinthu oru ve'nkala

sarppaththai u'ndupa'n'ni athanaik kampaththil vaiththaan. paampaal
kadikkappattavarka'l kampaththil u'l'la paampaip paarththu
uyirpizhaiththanar.

israveal janangka'l avvidaththai vittup paya'nam seythu oapoaththil

koodaaram poattanar.
pi'raku avarka'l athanai vittuppoay moavaapukkuk kizhakkea
paalaivanaththil ay apaareeminil thangkinaarka'l.

pi'raku angkirunthu paya'nam seythu saaroath pa'l'laththaakkil

koodaaram poattanar.

pinnar angkirunthu sen'ru, arnoan aat'raik kadanthu koodaaram

poattanar, intha aa'ru ammoaniyarka'lin ellaiyilirunthu
pu'rappaduki'rathu. anthap pa'l'laththaakkaanathu moavaapiyarukkum
emoariyarukkum ellaiyaaka irunthathu.

ithanaalthaan karththarudaiya yuththangka'l en'ra noolil:

“sooppaavilu'l'la vaakeapum, arnoanin aat'rin pa'l'laththaakkuka'lum

oar enum idaththukkup poakum pa'l'laththaakkuka'lum, moavaapin

ellaiyaich saarnthirukki'rathu” en'ru ezhuthappattirukki'rathu.

israveal janangka'l antha idaththaiyum vittu peayeerukkup poanaarka'l.

angkea ki'na'ru irunthathu. intha idaththil thaan karththar
moaseayidam, “janangka'lai ingkea koottivaa avarka'lukku tha'n'neer
vazhangkuvean” en'raar.

pi'raku israveal janangka'l inthap paadalaip paadinaarka'l: “ki'na'ru,

tha'n'neeraal nirampi vazhiki'rathu! ithaip pat'ri paadungka'l!

periya manitharka'l inthak ki'nat'raith thoa'ndinaarka'l. mukkiya

thalaivarka'laal thoa'ndappatta ki'na'ru ithu. avarka'l thangka'l
aayuthangka'laalum thadika'laalum athaith thoa'ndinaarka'l.
paalaivanaththil ithu oru anpa'lippaakum.” enavea, avarka'l anthak
ki'nat'rai “maaththanaa” en'ru azhaiththanar.

janangka'l maaththanaavilirunthu nakaaliyealukkum, pi'raku

nakaaliyealilirunthu paamoaththukkup paya'nam seythanar.
janangka'l paamoaththilirunthu meavaap pa'l'laththaakkukkup
paya'nam seythanar. angkea piskaa malai uchchiyaanathu
paalaivanaththukku mealea therinthathu.

israveal janangka'l emoariyarin arasanaakiya, seekoanidam sila

manitharka'lai anuppinar. avarka'l arasanidam,

“ungka'l naattin vazhiyaakap paya'nam seyya anumathi thaarungka'l.

naangka'l vayal vazhiyaakavoa thiraadchaith thoattaththin
vazhiyaakavoa sellamaattoam. ungka'l ki'na'ruka'lilu'l'la tha'n'neeraik
kudikkamaattoam. naangka'l raajapaathaiyin vazhiyaaka mattumea
selvoam. ungka'l naattaik kadanthu sellumvarai naangka'l saalaiyileayea
thangkuvoam” en'ranar.

aanaal seekoan arasanoa, israveal janangka'laith than naattin

vazhiyaakap paya'nam seyya anumathikkavillai. antha arasan than
padaika'laith thiratti paalai vanaththil israveal janangka'lukku
ethiraakap poaridap pu'rappattaan. yaakaas enum idaththil avan
israveal janangka'loadu poarittaan.

israveal janangka'l antha arasanaik kon'ranar. pi'raku avarka'l

avanudaiya naattai arnoan nathi muthal yaappoak nathivarai
eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'l eduththukko'nda naadaanathu an'ru
varai ammoaniyarka'lin ellaiyaaka irunthathu. ammoaniya janangka'laal
palamaaka paathukaakkappattathaal avarka'l ellai varai
ni'ruththi'ndaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l emoariyarin anaiththu nakarangka'laiyum

kaippat'rikko'ndu athil vaazhath thuvangkinaarka'l. avarka'l espoan
nakaraththaiyum innum pala nakarangka'laiyumkooda ven'ranar.

espoan nakaraththil thaan emoariyarin arasanaana seekoan vasiththu

vanthaan. kadantha kaalaththil seekoan, moavaap arasanoadu sa'ndai
seythirukki'raan. seekoan arnoan aa'ruvaraiyu'l'la nilaththaik
kaippat'ri'ndaan.

ithanaalthaan paadakarka'l keezhk ka'ndavaa'ru paadinaarka'l:

“espoanea, nee mee'ndum kattappada vea'ndum! seekoanin
nakaramum palamu'l'lathaaka vea'ndum.

espoanil neruppu thoan'riyathu. seekoanin nakaraththilum neruppu

thoan'riyathu. moavaapilu'l'la oru nakaraththaiyum neruppu
azhiththathu. athu arnoan aat'rukku mealeayu'l'la kun'ruka'laiyum
eriththathu.

moavaapea unakku aiyoa! keamoash janangka'lai izhanthaay. avanathu

makanka'l oadivittanar. avanathu maka'lka'l emoariya arasanaana
seekoanaal si'raippidikkappattanar.

aanaal naangka'l aththakaiya emoariyarka'laith thoa'rkadiththoam.

avarka'lin nakarangka'lai azhiththoam. espoan muthal thipoanvaraiyum
meatheapaavukku arukilu'l'la noappaavarai azhiththoam”

pinnar, israveal janangka'l, emoariyarin naattil thangka'l mukaamka'lai

amaiththanar.

moasea yaasear patta'naththaip paarvaiyidumpadi silarai anuppi

vaiththaan. moasea ivvaa'ru seythapi'raku israveal janangka'l antha
nakaraththaiyum athaich sut'riyu'l'la si'ru patta'nangka'laiyum
kaippat'rinaarka'l. israveal janangka'l emoariyarka'lai
virattiyadiththanar.

pi'raku avarka'l paasaanukkup poakum saalaiyil paya'nam seythanar.

paasaanin arasanaana oak enpavan thanathu padaika'loadu israveal
janangka'lai ethirththu vanthu, ethrea ennum idaththil avan
ivarka'loadu sa'ndaiyittaan.
aanaal karththar moaseayidam, “antha arasanukkup payappada
vea'ndaam. avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkumpadi seyvean. neengka'l
avanathu padaika'laiyum, naattaiyum kaippat'ri'lveerka'l. espoanil
iruntha emoariyarin arasanaana seekoanukku neengka'l seythathu
poan'ru ingkeayum seyveerka'l” en'raar.

enavea israveal janangka'l oak arasanaiyum avanathu padaika'laiyum

thoa'rkadiththu, avanaiyum avanathu pi'l'laika'laiyum padaika'laiyum
kon'rathudan avanathu naattaiyum kaippat'ri'ndanar.

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pi'raku israveal janangka'l moavaapilu'l'la yoarthaan

pa'l'laththaakkukkup paya'nam seythanar. erikoavin arukilu'l'la
yoarthaanukku ikkaraiyil thangka'l mukaamka'lai amaiththanar.

sippoarin makanaana paalaak emoariyarka'lukku israveal janangka'l

seytha ellaavat'raiyum a'rinthirunthaan. athinaal moavaapin arasan
mikavum payanthaan. eanen'raal isravealarin e'n'nikkai
mikuthiyaanathu. moavaap u'nmaiyil kalangkippoanaan.

meethiyaanin thalaivarka'lidam moavaapin arasan, “pasuvaanathu oru

nilaththin pullai meaynthupoaduvathu poala, israveal janangka'lin
koottam nammaich sut'rilum u'l'lavat'rai azhiththuppoadum” en'raan.
antha nearaththil sippoarin makanaana paalaak moavaapin arasanaaka
irunthaan.

avan peayoarin makanaana pileayaamai azhaiththuvara silarai

anuppinaan. pileayaam aipiraaththu aat'rin arukilu'l'la peththooril
irunthaan. avanathu janangka'lum angkeayea vaazhnthanar. paalaak,
“ekipthilirunthu puthiya janangka'l koottam vanthirukki'rathu. muzhu
naattaiyum aakkiramiththukko'lvathu poan'ru avarka'l e'n'nikkaiyil
mikuthiyaaka irukkin'ranar. engka'lai aduththu avarka'l
koodaarangka'lai amaiththukko'ndu mukaamittirukki'raarka'l.

nee vanthu enakku uthavisey. engka'laivida avarka'l

palamikkavarka'laaka u'l'lanar. unakkup perum vallamai u'ndu enpathai
naan a'rivean. nee oruvanai aaseervathiththaal avanukku nanmaika'l
ea'rpadum. nee oruvanukku ethiraakap peasinaal avanukkuth theemai
ea'rpadum. enavea nee vanthu avarka'lukku ethiraakap peasu. oru
vea'lai athanaal naan ivarka'laith thoa'rkadiththuvidalaam. pin
avarka'lai innaattaivittuth thuraththividalaam” en'ru seythi anuppinaan.

moavaap mat'rum meethiyaanin moopparka'l pileayaamidam peasach

sen'raarka'l. avanathu seavaikkup parisuk kodukkap pa'namum ko'ndu
sen'raarka'l. avarka'l angku paalaak sonnathaich sonnaarka'l.

pileayaam avarka'lidam, “iravu ingkea thangkiyirungka'l. naan

karththaroadu peasi avar enakkuch sollum pathilaik koo'ruvean”
en'raan. enavea an'ru iravu moavaapin thalaivarka'l pileayaamoadu
angkea thangkiyirunthanar.

theavan vanthu pileayaamidam, “unnoadu irukkum ivarka'l yaar?” en'ru

keattaar.

theavanidam pileayaam, “ivarka'l moavaapin arasanum sippoarin

makanumaana paalaak anuppiya thalaivarka'l. avan oru seythiyai
anuppiyirukki'raan.

ekipthilirunthu oru puthu janangka'l koottam ingkea vanthirukki'rathu.

avarka'l perum e'n'nikkaiyil naadu muzhuvathum ni'rainthuvittanar.
avarka'lukku ethiraaka nee vanthu peasavea'ndum. pi'raku ennaal
avarka'loaduch sa'ndaiyittu avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththu viratta
mudiyum en'ru karuthuki'raan” en'raan.
aanaal theavan pileayaamidam, “avarka'loadu poaka vea'ndaam. antha
janangka'lukku ethiraakap peasavea'ndaam. avarka'l enathu janangka'l”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil ezhunthu pileayaam, paalakkin thalaivarka'lidam,

“ungka'l sontha naatti'rkuth thirumpich sellungka'l. ungka'loadu vara
karththar ennai anumathikkavillai” en'raan.

enavea moavaapin thalaivarka'l paalaakkidam thirumpinaarka'l,

“engka'loadu vara pileayaam ma'ruththuvittaan” en'ranar.

enavea paalaak vea'ru sila thalaivarka'lai pileayaamidam anuppinaan.

intha mu'rai avan poana mu'raiyaivida mikuthiyaana aadka'lai
anuppinaan. ivarka'l munpu sen'ravarka'laivida mukkiyamaanavarka'l.

ivarka'l pileayaamidam poay, “sippoarin makanaana paalaak sonnathu

ithuthaan: neer engka'lidam vara thadaippada vea'ndaam.

naan keattukko'ndapadi nee seythaal unakku mikuthiyaakap pa'nam

koduppean. enakkaaka ingku vanthu intha janangka'lukku ethiraakap
peasu” en'ru sollach sonnaar en'ranar.

pileayaam paalaakkin athikaarika'lidam, “en theavanaakiya

karththarukku naan adipa'niya vea'ndum. avarathu aa'naikku ethiraaka
naan ethaiyum seyya mudiyaathu. si'riyathoa periyathoa
karththarudaiya aa'naiyillaamal naan ethaiyum seyyamaattean. paalaak
arasan oru azhakaana maa'likaiyudan thangkamum ve'l'liyum
ni'raiththuk koduppathaaka irunthaalum karththarudaiya katta'laikku
ethiraaka naan on'rum seyyamaattean.

aanaalum neengka'lum in'ru iravu ingkea thangkungka'l; iravu

nearaththil karththar enna solki'raar enpathaiyum a'rinthuko'lvean”
en'raan.
an'ru iravu theavan pileayaamai noakki, “mee'ndum thangka'loadu
varumpadi unnai azhaikka antha manitharka'l vanthirukki'raarka'l. nee
avarka'loadu poakalaam. aanaal naan solvathai mattumea nee seyya
vea'ndum” en'raar.

ma'runaa'l kaalai pileayaam ezhunthu than kazhuthaiyaith thayaar

seythuko'ndu moavaapin thalaivarka'loadu sen'raan.

pileayaam thanathu kazhuthaimeal savaari seythaan. avanoadu iru

vealaikkaararka'lum irunthanar. pileayaam paya'nam seyyumpoathu,
theavan koapangko'ndaar. enavea karththarudaiya thoothan saalaiyil
pileayaamin munnaal nin'raan. theava thoothan pileayaamaith
thaduththu ni'ruththap poanaan.

pileayaamin kazhuthai karththarudaiya thoothan saalaiyil nin'ru

ko'ndiruppathaip paarththathu. aththeava thoothan than kaiyil vaa'l
on'rai vaiththirunthaan. enavea kazhuthai saalaiyilirunthu thirumpi
vayalil i'rangkiyathu. pileayaamaal theava thoothanaik
kaa'namudiyavillai; enavea avan kazhuthai meethu mikuntha
koapangko'ndaan. avan kazhuthaiyai adiththu saalaikkuth
thirumpumaa'ru kattaayappaduththinaan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan saalai ku'rukalaakum idaththil

nin'raan. ithu ira'ndu thiraadchaith thoattangka'lukku naduvea u'l'la
idam. saalaiyin iru pakkangka'lilum suvarka'l irunthana.

mee'ndum anthak kazhuthai karththarudaiya thoothanaip

paarththathu. enavea oru suvarai otti nerukkamaakach sen'rathu.
ithanaal pileayaamin kaal suvaroadu theayththu urasiyathu. aakaiyaal
pileayaam mee'ndum kazhuthaiyai adiththaan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan innoru idaththil nin'raan. ithu saalai

ku'rukalaakum innoru idam. theavathoothanaich sut'ri'ndu sella
saalaiyil poathumaana idam illai. anthak kazhuthaiyaal idathu
pakkamoa valathu pakkamoa thirumpa mudiyavillai.

kazhuthai karththarudaiya thoothanaip paarththathu. enavea,

kazhuthai pileayaam thanmeal irukkumpoathea tharaiyil
paduththuvittathu. ithanaal pileayaamukku kazhuthai meal mikuntha
koapam vanthathu. enavea athanaith thanathu kaiththadiyaal
adiththaan.

pi'raku karththar kazhuthaiyaip peasumaa'ru seythaar. athu

pileayaamidam, “en meethu ean koapam ko'lki'reer! naan umakku
enna seythuvittean? ennai moon'ru mu'rai adiththuvitteerea!”
en'rathu.

pileayaam kazhuthaiyidam, “ennai nee muttaa'laakkukin'raay. ippoathu

en kaiyil oru vaa'l irunthaal intha vea'laiyileayea unnaik
kon'ruviduvean!” en'ru pathil sonnaan.

aanaal kazhuthaiyoa pileayaamidam, “paarum! naan umakkuch

sonthamaana kazhuthai! pala aa'nduka'laaka enmeethu savaariseythu
varuki'reer. naan itha'rku munnaal ithupoal nadanthuko'l'la villai
enpathu umakkuth theriyum!” en'rathu. itha'rkup pileayaam, “ithu
u'nmaithaan” en'raan.

pi'raku theavan pileayaamin ka'nka'laith thi'ranthu thoothanaip

paarkkumpadich seythaar. karththarudaiya thoothan saalaiyin meal
nin'ruko'ndirunthaan. avan thanathu kaiyil vaa'lai eanthiyirunthaan.
pileayaam tharaiyil pa'ninthu va'nangkinaan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan pileayaamidam, “ean moon'ru mu'rai

kazhuthaiyai adiththaay? naan thaan unnaith thaduththu
ni'ruththuvatha'rkaaka vanthean. eanenil enakku munpaaka unathu
poakku seerkettathaay irukki'rathu.
aanaal sariyaana nearaththil kazhuthai ennaip paarththu
ennidamirunthu thirumpivittathu. ithu moon'rumu'rai nadaipet'rathu.
kazhuthai avvaa'ru thirumpaamal irunthirunthaal naan appozhuthea
unnaik kon'riruppean. naan un kazhuthaiyai uyir pizhaikka
vaiththiruppean” en'raar.

pi'raku pileayaam karththarudaiya thoothanidam, “naan paavam

seythirukki'rean. neer saalaiyil nin'rukko'ndirunthathai naan
a'rinthuko'l'lavillai. naan kut'ram seythirunthaal naan thirumpi
veetti'rkup poaki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan pileayaamidam, “illai! nee intha

manitharka'loadu sellalaam. aanaal kavanamaaka iru. naan ethaich
sollach solluki'reanoa athaiyea sollavea'ndum” en'raar. enavea
pileayaam paalaak anuppiya manitharka'loadu sen'raan.

pileayaam varuvathaip pat'ri paalaak kea'lvippattaan. enavea paalaak

avanaich santhippatha'rkup pu'rappattu aarnoan aat'rin arukilu'l'la
moavaappin nakaraththi'rkup poanaan. ithu naattin vada ellaiyil
irunthathu.

paalaak pileayaamai paarththaan. avan ivanidam, “naan varachsolli

munpea keatteanea. appoathu ean varavillai? ithu mika mika
mukkiyamaanathu en'ru solli irunthean. neer ean ennidam varavillai?
naan umakku mariyaathaith tharaamal poayviduveanaa?” en'raan.

pileayaam avanidam “naan ippoathu ingkea irukki'rean. aanaal neer

keattapadi ennaal uthava mudiyaamal poakalaam. theavanaakiya
karththar ennidam ethaich sollach solki'raaroa athanaiyea naan
solvean” en'raan.

pileayaam paalaakkudan keeriyaath oosoaththi'rkuch sen'raan.

paalaak sila aaduka'laiyum maaduka'laiyum paliyaakak koduththaan.
avan kogncham i'raichchiyaip pileayaamukkum thannoadu iruntha sila
thalaivarka'lukkum koduththaan.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil paalaak pileayaamai pamoathpaal nakaraththin

meaduka'lukku azhaiththuch sen'raan. angkirunthu israveal
paa'laiyangka'lin oru pakuthiyai avarka'laal kaa'na mudinthathu.

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pileayaam paalaakkidam, “ingkea eazhu pali peedangka'lai katti. eazhu

kaa'laika'laiyum, eazhu aattukkadaakka'laiyum thayaar seyyum”
en'raan.

paalaak pileayaam sonnapadi seythaan. pi'raku paalaakkum

pileayaamum oru aattukkadaavaiyum oru kaa'laiyaiyum ovvoru
palipeedaththilum paliyittanar.

pi'raku pileayaam paalaakkidam, “ippalipeedaththin arukil irum. naan

innoru idaththi'rkup poavean. pi'raku karththar ennidam varuvaar.
naan enna sollavea'ndumoa athanai avar solluvaar” en'raan. pi'raku
pileayaam oar uyaramaana idaththi'rkuch sen'raan.

antha idaththil pileayaamidam theavan vanthaar. pileayaam avaridam,

“naan eazhu pali peedangka'laith thayaar seythu'l'lean. avat'ril ira'ndil
oru kaa'laiyum oru aattuk kadaavaiyum paliyittean” en'raan.

karththar pileayaamidam avan enna solla vea'ndumoa athanaich

sennaar. pi'raku karththar, “paalaakkidam thirumpippoa. naan
ivat'raich sollach sonnean en'ru avanidam sol” en'raar.
enavea pileayaam paalaakkidam poanaan. paalaakkum avanoadu
moavaapin thalaivarka'lum palipeedaththin arukileayea nin'ru
ko'ndirunthanar.

pi'raku pileayaam pinvarumaa'ru sonnaan: moavaapin arasanaana

paalaak ennai ingkea azhaiththu vanthaan. aaraam malaiyin kizhakkup
pakuthiyilirunthu vanthean. paalaak ennidam, “vaa, vanthu enakkaaka
yaakkoapi'rku ethiraakap peasa vea'ndum, israveal janangka'lukku
ethiraakap peasa vea'ndum” en'ru keattaan.

aanaal theavan antha janangka'lukku ethiraaka illai. enavea, ennaalum

avarka'lukku ethiraakap peasa mudiyaathu! karththar antha
janangka'lukku theemai ea'rpadumpadi peasavillai. enavea ennaal
avvaa'ruch seyya mudiyaathu.

naan malaiyilirunthu antha janangka'laip paarkki'rean. uyaramaana

malaiyilirunthu avarka'laip paarkki'rean. avarka'l thaniyaaka
vaazhki'raarka'l. avarka'l vea'roru theasaththaaraiyum searnthavarka'l
alla.

yaakkoapin janangka'lai evaraal e'n'nip paarkka mudiyum? avarka'l

puzhuthiyaip poala athika e'n'nikkaiyu'l'lavarka'l. israveal janangka'lin
naalil oru pangkaikkooda evaraalum e'n'na iyalaathu. ennai oru nalla
manithanaip poan'ru marikkavidu. avarka'ludaiya vaazhvaip poan'ru
makizhchchiyoadu en vaazhvaiyum mudiyavidu!.

paalaak pileayaamidam, “neer enakku enna seytheer? enathu

pakaivarka'lukku ethiraakap peasumpadi ummai azhaiththu vanthean.
aanaal neer avarka'lai aaseervaatham seyki'reerea!” en'raan.

aanaal pileayaam, “karththar ennidam sollumaa'ru sonnavat'raiyea

naan solvean” en'raan.
pi'raku paalaak avanidam, “innoru idaththi'rku vaa. antha
idaththilirunthu avarka'lil mikuthiyaana janangka'lai nee paarkka
mudiyum. aanaal avarka'lil muzhu pakuthiyinarai unnaal paarkka
mudiyaathu. aanaal avarka'lil oru pakuthiyinarai unnaal paarkka
mudiyum. enakkaaka angkirunthu avarka'lukku ethiraaka nee peasa
mudiyum” en'raan.

enavea paalaak pileayaamai kaava'rkaaran malaikku azhaiththu

sen'raan. ithu piskaa malaiyin uchchiyil irunthathu. angkea paalaak
eazhu palipeedangka'laik kattinaan. pin oru kaa'laiyaiyum oru
aattukkadaavaiyum thaniththaniyaaka ovvoru palipeedaththilum
paliyaaka seluththinaan.

pileayaam paalaakkidam, “inthap pali peedaththin arukilea iru. naan

antha idaththi'rkup poay theavanaich santhiththuvittu varuki'rean”
en'raan.

enavea karththar pileayaamidam vanthu peasi, thaan sonnavat'rai

paalaakkidam thirumpippoay sollumaa'ru koo'rinaar.

pileayaam paalaakkidam thirumpip poanaan. angkea palipeedaththin

arukileayea paalaak nin'ruko'ndirunthaan. avanoadu, moavaapin
thalaivarka'lum nin'ruko'ndirunthanar. pileayaam varuvathaip
paarththu paalaak, “karththar enna sonnaar?” enak keattaan.

pileayaam avanidam, “paalaak! ezhunthu nil. naan solvathaik kavani.

sippoarin makanaana paalaakkea! naan solvathaikkea'l:

theavan oru manithanalla; avar poych sollamaattaar. avar maanidan

alla. avarathu mudivu maa'raathathu. karththar on'raich seyvathaakak
koo'rinaal avar athanai nichchayam seyvaar. karththar oru vaakku'ruthi
thanthaal antha vaakku'ruthiyai nichchayam kaappaat'ruvaar.
karththar antha janangka'lai aaseervathikkumaa'ru sonnaar. avar
avarka'lai aaseervathiththaar. athanai ennaal maat'ra mudiyaathu.

yaakkoapin janangka'lidam theavan evvitha thava'raiyum kaa'navillai.

israveal janangka'lidam evvitha paavaththaiyum theavan paarkkavillai.
karththarea avarka'lin theavan. avar avarka'loadu irukki'raar. antha
maaperum arasar avarka'loadu irukki'raar!

avarka'lai avar ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthaar. avarka'l kaattuk

kaa'laiyaip poan'ru palam porunthiyavarka'l.

yaakkoapin janangka'laith thoa'rkadikki'ra vallamai ethuvum illai.

israveal janangka'lai thaduththu ni'ruththuki'ra manthiram engkumillai.
‘theavan seytha maaperum seyalka'lai paarungka'l’ en'ru
yaakkoapaiyum israveal janangka'laiyum pat'ri janangka'l peasuvaarka'l.

antha janangka'l singkam poan'ru palamu'l'lavarka'l. avarka'l

singkaththai poan'rea sa'ndaiyiduvaarka'l. anthach singkam pakaivarai
adiththuth thinnumvarai oayvu edukkaathu. thanakku ethiraaka vantha
janangka'lin iraththaththaik kudikkumvarai athu oayvu edukkaathu”
en'raan.

pi'raku paalaak pileayaamidam, “nee avarka'lukku nanmai

nadakkumaa'ru keadka vea'ndaam. nee avarka'lukku theemai
ea'rpadumaa'rum keadkavea'ndaam” en'raan.

pileayaam atha'rku, “karththar sollach solluki'ravat'raiththaan naan

solvean en'ru ea'rkenavea unakkuch solliyirukki'rean” en'ru
pathiluraiththaan.

pi'raku paalaak pileayaamidam “enavea ennoadu innoru idaththi'rku

vaa. angkeayirunthu nee avarka'laich sapippathu theavanukkup
pidikkalaam” en'ru azhaiththaan.
pileayaamaip paalaak azhaiththuk ko'ndu peayoar ennum malaiyin
uchchikkup poanaan. athu paalaivanaththi'rku mealea therinthathu.

pileayaam, “eazhu palipeedangka'lai ingkea kattu. pi'raku eazhu

kaa'laika'laiyum eazhu aattukkadaakka'laiyum palikken'ru
aayaththappaduththu” en'raan.

pileayaam keattu'ndapadi paalaak seythaan. palipeedaththil

kaa'laika'laiyum aattuk kadaakka'laiyum paliyittaan.

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israveal janangka'lai karththar aaseervathikka vea'ndum en'ru

virumpuvathaip pileayaam kavaniththaan. enavea, pileayaam athanai
maat'ra evvakaiyaana manthiraththaiyum payanpaduththa muya'rchi
seyyavillai. aanaal pileayaam thirumpi paalaivanaththai noakkip
paarththaan.

pileayaam israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum paarththaan. avarka'l

vevvea'ru pakuthika'lil thangka'l koaththirangka'loadu koodaaramittuth
thangki irunthaarka'l. theavanudaiya aavi pileayaamin meethu
vanthathu.

athanaal avan keezhkka'ndavat'raik koo'rinaan: “peayoarin

kumaaranaana pileayaamidamirunthu varum seythi. naan the'livaaka
paarththavat'raip pat'rip peasikko'ndirukki'rean.

naan theavanidamirunthu intha seythiyaik keattean. sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la theavan enakkuk kaattiyathai naan paarththean. naan
the'livaakap paarththavat'raip pa'nivaakak koo'ruki'rean.
“yaakkoapin janangka'lea, ungka'l koodaarangka'l azhakaaka
irukkin'rana! israveal janangka'lea ungka'l veeduka'l azhakaaka
irukkin'rana!

neengka'l nathikkaraiyil amaikkappatta thoattam poan'rum,

aat'rangkaraiyil va'larntha thoattam poan'rum irukkin'reerka'l.
karththaraal nadappatta vaasanai ni'raintha adarntha sedika'laip
poan'ru irukkin'reerka'l. tha'n'neerk karaiyil va'larnthirukkum
azhakaana marangka'laip poan'ru irukkin'reerka'l.

ungka'l vithaika'l va'larvatha'rkeat'ra poathumaana tha'n'neerai

neengka'l pe'ruveerka'l. aakaak arasanaivida ungka'l arasan periyavan.
ungka'l raajyam mikap periyathaakum.

“theavan antha janangka'lai ekipthai vittu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthaar.

avarka'l kaattuk kaa'laiyaip poan'ru palamu'l'lavarka'l. avarka'l
pakaivarka'l anaivaraiyum thoa'rkadippaarka'l. avarka'lin elumpai
no'rukki, thangka'l ampuka'lai eyvaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l singkam poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l suru'ndu

paduththirukki'raarka'l. aamaam! avarka'l i'lam singkaththaip
poan'ravarka'l. evarum avarka'lai ezhuppa virumpavillai! ungka'lai
aaseervathippavarka'l aaseervathikkappaduvaarka'l. ungka'lai
sapippavarka'l sapikkappaduvaarka'l.”

pileayaam meethu paalaakkukku perungkoapam ea'rpattathu. paalaak

pileayaamidam, “nee vanthu en pakaivarukku ethiraakap peasumpadi
azhaiththean. aanaal nee avarka'lai moon'ru mu'rai
aaseervathiththirukki'raay.

ippoathu intha idaththaivittu veetti'rku oadippoa. naan unakku oru

nalla thokaiyaik koduppathaakach solliyirunthean. aanaal unathu
parisai nee izhappatha'rkuk karththar kaara'namaaka irunthuvittaar”
en'raan.

aanaal pileayaam, “nee ennidam silarai anuppinaay, avarka'l ennai

azhaiththanar. aanaal naan avarka'lidam,

‘paalaak thanathu azhakaana veedu ni'raiya ve'l'liyum thangkamum

enakkuth tharalaam. aanaal karththar ethaich sollavea'ndum en'ru
aanaiyiduki'raaroa athai mattumea solvean. naanaaka ethaiyum ennaal
seyya mudiyaathu. athu nanmaiyoa allathu theemaiyaakavoa
irukkalaam. karththar aa'naiyittapadiyea naan solla vea'ndum’ en'rean.
naan un aadka'lidam koo'riyathai ninaiththuppaar.

naan ippoathu en sontha janangka'lidam thirumpich selki'rean. aanaal

naan unakku intha echcharikkaiyai kodukki'rean. israveal janangka'l
unakkum un janangka'lukkum varum naadka'lil enna seyvaarka'l
enpathaiyum unakkuk koo'rividuki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku pileayaam keezhkka'ndavat'raik koo'rinaan: “peayoarin

makanaakiya pileayaam sollum seythi ithu. naan the'livaakap
paarththavat'raip pat'ri mattumea solki'rean.

naan inthach seythika'lai theavanidamirunthu keattean. unnathamaana

theavan ka'rpiththavat'rai naan a'rinthean. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
theavan kaattiyavat'rai naan ka'ndean. naan the'livaakap
paarththavat'rai mattumea ungka'lukkup pa'nivudan koo'ruvean.

“karththar varuvathai naan kaa'nki'rean. aanaal ippozhuthu alla. naan

avaraik kaa'npean, aanaal veku seekkiram alla. yaakkoapin
kudumpaththilirunthu oru nadchaththiram varum. israveal
janangka'lidamirunthu oru arasan varuvaar. avar moavaap janangka'lin
thalaika'lai nasukki, seaththin pi'l'laika'lathu thalaika'laiyellaam antha
arasan azhippaar.
israveal janangka'l palaththoadu va'larvaarka'l! avarka'l eathoamin
naattaip pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'lathu pakaivarka'laana seayarka'lin
naattaiyum avarka'l kaippat'ruvaarka'l.

“yaakkoapin kudumpaththilirunthu oru puthiya arasan varuvaar.

nakaraththil uyiroadu mignchiyirukkum janangka'lai avar azhippaar.”

pi'raku pileayaam thirumpi amaleak janangka'lai noakki, “amaleak

naadaanathu anaiththu naaduka'laiyumvidap palamporunthiyathu.
aanaal intha amaleakkum kooda azhikkappadum!” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku keaniya janangka'laip paarththu: “malai uchchiyil irukkum

pa'ravaiyin koodu poala ungka'l naadu paathukaappudan iruppathaaka
ninaikki'reerka'l.

aanaal keaniya janangka'lum kooduka'laip poan'ru karththaraal

azhikkappaduvaarka'l. aseeriyaa ungka'laich si'rai pidikkum” en'raan.

mealum avan: “theavan ivvaa'ru seyyumpoathu oruvanum thappikka

mudiyaathu.

saiprasilirunthu kappalka'l varum. avarka'l aseeriyaavaiyum,

epoaraiyum thoa'rkadippaarka'l. aanaal anthak kappalka'lum
azhikkappadum” en'raan.

pi'raku pileayaam ezhunthu than veetti'rkuth thirumpip poanaan.

paalaak than paathaiyil sen'raan.

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israveal janangka'l akaasiyaavin arukil mukaamittirunthaarka'l.

appoathu avarka'l moavaap pe'nka'loadu paalu'ravup paavaththil
eedupattaarka'l.
moavaap pe'nka'l israveal janangka'lai azhaiththup poay thangka'l
poaliyaana theavarka'lukkup pali kodukkach seythanar. israveal
janangka'l appoaliyaana theyvangka'lai va'nangkavum avarka'litta
palika'lai u'n'navum aarampiththanar. antha idaththil, israveal
janangka'l paakaal peayoar poan'ra poaliyaana theavarka'lai
va'nangkath thuvangkinaarka'l. ithanaal avarka'l meethu karththar
perungkoapam ko'ndaar.

karththar moaseayidam, “intha janangka'lin thalaivarka'laiyellaam on'ru

sear. pi'raku mat'ravarka'l paarkkumpadi avarka'laik kon'ruvidu.
avarka'lin pi'nangka'lai en paarvaiyil thookkil poadu. pi'raku mat'ra
israveal janangka'l meethu naan koapam ko'l'laamal iruppean” en'raar.

enavea moasea isravealin neethipathika'lidam, “neengka'l ovvoruvarum

ungka'l koaththirangka'lil, paakaal peayoar poan'ra poaliyaana
theyvangka'lai va'nangka azhaiththup poanavarka'lai ka'ndu pidiththu,
avarka'laik kollavea'ndum” en'raar.

athea nearaththil moaseayum isravealarin moopparka'lum aasarippuk

koodaaraththin vaasalil koodinaarka'l. isravealan oruvan meethiyaaniya
pe'n oruththiyaith than sakoatharanin kudiyiruppi'rku azhaiththup
poanathai moaseayum mat'ra thalaivarka'lum paarththu mikavum
varuththappattanar.

ithai aaroanin pearanum, eleyaasaarin makanumaana pinekaasum

paarththaan. oru pe'n'naik koodaaraththi'rku isravealan azhaiththuch
selvathai antha aasaariyan paarththathum than eettiyai
eduththukko'ndaan.

avanum akkoodaaraththi'rku'l pin thodarnthu sen'raan. antha eettiyaal

isravealanaiyum meethiyaaniyap pe'n'naiyum koodaaraththileayea
kon'raan. iruvaraiyum oruseara eettiyaal kuththik kon'ruvittaan. athea
nearaththil israveal janangka'l maththiyil noay paravivittathu. pinekaas
avarka'laik kon'rathum noay ni'ruththappattathu.

annoayaal 24,000 janangka'l mariththup poanaarka'l.

karththar moaseayai noakki,

“naan janangka'l meethu mikuntha koapam ko'ndirunthean. avarka'l

enakku mattumea sonthamaanavarka'laaka irukka vea'ndum en'ru
virumpinean. aaroanin makanaana eleyaasaarin makan pinekaas
israveal janangka'lai en koapaththilirunthu kaappaat'rinaan. enavea,
naan avarka'laik kollavillai.

naan avanoadu samaathaana udanpadikkaich seythuko'lvean en'ru

pinekaasidam koo'rungka'l.

avanum avanathu kudumpaththilu'l'lavarka'lum, avanukkup pin

vaazhum santhathiyinarum eppoathum aasaariyarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.
eanen'raal avanukku theavan meethu palamaana pakthiyu'l'lathu.
israveal janangka'lai suththappaduththum seyalka'lai avan
seythuvittaan” en'raar.

meethiyaaniyap pe'n'noadu kollappatta isravealanin peyar simri. ivan

saaloovin makan. ivan simiyoan koaththiraththilu'l'la thalaivan.

kollappatta meethiyaaniya pe'n'nin peyar kaspi. ava'l soorin maka'l.

soor meethiyaaniyak koaththiraththin thalaivanaakavum. kudumpath
thalaivanaakavum vi'langkinaan.

karththar moaseayidam

“meethiyaaniya janangka'l ungka'l pakaivarka'l. nee avarka'lai kolla

vea'ndum.
avarka'l ea'rkenavea ungka'l anaivaraiyum pakaikkin'ranar. peayoaril
avarka'l thanthiram seythanar. avarka'l kaspi en'ra pe'n moolam
ungka'lidam thanthiram seythanar. ava'l meethiyaaniya thalaivarin
maka'l. aanaal israveal janangka'lai azhikkum noay vanthapoathu ava'l
kollappattaa'l. janangka'l thanthiraththi'rkudpattu paakaalpeayaar
poan'ra poyyaana theavarka'lai va'nangkiyathaal innoay ea'rpattathu”
en'raar.

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perunoay ea'rpatta pi'raku karththar moaseayidamum aaroanin

makanum, aasaariyanumaakiya eleyaasaridamum peasinaar.

avar, “israveal janangka'lai e'n'nik ka'nakkidungka'l. 20 vayathum

atha'rku mealumu'l'la aa'nka'laik kudumpa vaariyaakak ka'nakkittu
pattiyal seyyungka'l. ivarka'lea israveal padaiyil searnthu pa'niyaat'rum
thakuthi udaiyavarka'l” en'raar.

intha nearaththil janangka'l moavaapin yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakkup

pakuthiyil mukaamittirunthaarka'l. ithu, yoarthaan aa'ru
erikoavilirunthu vanthu kadakkum idamaakum. enavea moaseayum
aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarum janangka'lidam ingkea peasinar.
avarka'l,

“neengka'l 20 vayathum atha'rku mea'rpattumu'l'la aa'nka'lai e'n'nik

ka'nakkida vea'ndum. karththar moaseayidam intha aa'naiyai
a'liththirukki'raar” en'ranar. ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea'ri vantha
janangka'lin pattiyal ithuthaan:

roopan kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'l ivarka'l thaan: (roopan isravealin

mooththa makan.) anthak kudumpangka'laavana: aanoakkiyar
kudumpaththukkuth thanthaiyaana aanoak, pallooviyar
kudumpaththukkuth thanthaiyaana palloo,
esroaniyar kudumpaththukkuth thanthaiyaana esroan, karmeeyar
kudumpaththukkuth thanthaiyaana karmee.

ivarka'l roopanin kuzhuvil u'l'la kudumpaththinar. ivarka'lil moththam

43,730 aa'nka'l ka'nakkidappattanar.

palloovin makan eliyaap.

eliyaappukku moon'ru makanka'l. avarka'l neamuveal, thaaththaan,

apiraam aakiyoar. ivarka'lil thaaththaan apiraam en'ra iru
thalaivarka'lum, moaseakkum aaroanukkum ethiraakath
thirumpinavarka'l aavaarka'l. ivarka'l karththarukku ethiraakach
seyalpatta koaraakaip pinpat'rinaarka'l.

appoathu poomi pi'lanthu koaraakaiyum avanaip

pinpat'riyavarka'laiyum vizhungkivittathu. athinaal 250 pear mariththup
poanaarka'l! athu israveal janangka'l anaivarukkum echcharikkaiyaay
irunthathu.

aanaal koaraakin kudumpaththaich searntha palar marikkavillai.

simiyoanin koaththiraththilum pala kudumpangka'l irunthana:

neamuveal kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana neamuveal, yaaminiyar
kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana yaamini, yaakeeniyar kudumpaththin
thanthaiyaana yaakeen,

searaakiyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana searaaki, savuliyar

kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana savul.

ivarka'lea simiyoanin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil aa'nka'l

moththam 22,200 pear irunthanar.
kaath koaththiraththil keezhkka'ndavarka'l irunthanar. sippoaniyar
kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana sippoan, aakiyarin kudumpaththin
thanthaiyaana aaki, sooniyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana sooni,

osniyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana osni, eariyar kudumpaththin

thanthaiyaana eari,

aaroathiyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana aaroath, arealiyar

kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana areali,

ivarka'lea kaaththin kudumpaththilu'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lin aa'nka'l

moththam 40,500 pear irunthanar.

yoothaavin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lin peyarka'l: sealaaviyar

kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana sealaavi, paareasiyar kudumpaththin
thanthaiyaana paareasi, searaaviyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaana
searaa aakiyoar. (yoothaavin ear, oanaan enum iru makanka'lum
kaanaan naattil mariththup poanaarka'l.)

paareasin makanka'lin kudumpaththil, esroaniyar kudumpaththin

thanthaiyaaka esroaniyum, aamooliyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka
aamoolum irunthanar.

ivarka'l anaivarum yoothaavin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil

aa'nka'l moththam 76,500 pear irunthanar.

isakkaarin koaththiraththil, thoalaaviyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka

thoalaavum poovaaviyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka poovaavum.

yaasoopiyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka yaasoopum simroaniyar

kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka simroanum irunthanar.
ivarka'l isakkaarin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil aa'nka'l
moththam 64,300 pear irunthanar.

sepuloaniyar koaththiraththil, seareaththiyar kudumpaththin

thanthaiyaaka seareaththum, ealoaniyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka
ealoanum, yaaleayealiyar kudumpaththin thanthaiyaaka yaaleayealum
irunthanar.

ivarka'l sepuloanin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lin aa'nka'l

moththam 60,500 pear irunthanar.

yoaseappi'rku manaasea, eppiraayeem enum ira'ndu makanka'l

irunthanar, iru varum tham sonthak kudumpangka'loadu, oru
koaththiramaaka uruvaanaarka'l.

manaaseayin kudumpangka'l pinvarumaa'ru: maakeer-maakeeriyar

kudumpam (maakeer kileyaaththin thanthai) kileyaath-kileyaaththin
kudumpam.

kileyaaththin koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: eeyeasear-

eeyeaseariyarin kudumpam. ealeak-ealeakkiyarin kudumpam.

asriyeal-asriyealarin kudumpam. seakeam-seakeamiyarin kudumpam.

semeethaa-semeethaaviyarin kudumpam. eappear-eappeariyarin

kudumpam.

eappearin makan seloappiyaath. aanaal avanukku makanka'l illai.

maka'lka'l mattumea irunthanar. maklaa'l, noavaa'l, oaklaa'l, milkaa'l,
thirsaa'l enpavai avarka'lin peyarka'laakum.

ivarka'l manaaseayin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil aa'nka'l

moththam 52,700 pear irunthanar.
eppiraayeemudaiya koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: suththelaaki-
suththelaakiyarin kudumpam, pekear-pekeariyarin kudumpam,
thaakaan-thaakaaniyarin kudumpam,

earaan suththelaakiyar kudumpaththavan. ivanathu kudumpam

earaaniyar kudumpam aayit'ru.

ivarka'l eppiraayeemudaiya koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil

aa'nka'l moththam 32,500 pear irunthanar. intha janangka'l anaivarum
yoaseappin kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'l:

penyameenin koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: pealaa-

pealaaviyarin kudumpam, aspeal-aspealiyarin kudumpam, akiraam-
akiraamiyarin kudumpam,

suppaam-suppaamiyarin kudumpam, uppaam-uppaamiyarin

kudumpam,

poalaavin koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: aareathu-aareathiyarin

kudumpam, naakamaan-naakamaaniyarin kudumpam,

ivarka'l anaivarum penyameenin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil

aa'nka'l moththam 45, 600 pear irunthanar.

thaa'nin koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: sookaam-sookaamiyarin

kudumpam. ithu thaa'nin koaththiraththilirunthu vantha
koaththirangka'laakum.

sookaamiyarin koaththiraththil earaa'lamaana kudumpangka'l

irunthana. ivarka'lil aa'nka'l moththam 64,400 pear irunthanar.
aasearudaiya koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: imnaa-imnaaviyarin
kudumpam, isvi-isviyarin kudumpam, pereeyaa-pereeyaaviyarin
kudumpam,

pereeyaavin kudumpangka'lil u'l'lavarka'l: eapear-eapeariyarin

kudumpam, malkiyeal-malkiyealiyarin kudumpam.

saaraa'l en'ra pearil aasearukku oru maka'l irunthaa'l.

ivarka'l anaivarum aasearin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil

aa'nka'l moththam 53,400 pear irunthanar.

napthaliyinudaiya kudumpaththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: yaathsiyeal-

yaathsiyealiyarin kudumpam, kooni-kooniyarin kudumpam.

ethsear-ethseariyarin kudumpam. silleamin-silleamiyarin kudumpam.

ivarka'l anaivarum napthaliyin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l. ivarka'lil

aa'nka'l moththam 45,400 pear irunthanar.

enavea moththam 601, 730 israveal aa'nka'l irunthanar.

karththar moaseayidam,

“intha naadaanathu pangkidappattu ivarka'lukkuk

kodukkappaduki'rathu. ovvoru koaththiramum poathumaana
nilaththaip pet'rukko'l'lum.

periya koaththiram mikuthiyaana nilaththaip pe'rum. si'riya

koaththiram ku'raintha a'lavu nilaththaip pe'rum. avarka'l pet'ru'l'la
intha naadaanathu samamaakap pangku vaikkappattu avarka'lukkuk
kodukkappadum.
aanaal neeyoa seettuk kulukkal mu'rai moolamea enthap pakuthi
enthak koaththiraththi'rku uriyathu enpathai mudivu seyya vea'ndum.
ovvoru koaththiramum thanathu pangkinaip pe'ra vea'ndum.
appangkaanathu koaththiraththin peyarileayea kodukkappada
vea'ndum.

si'riyathum periyathumaana anaiththu koaththiraththi'rkum nilangka'l

kodukkappadum. ithanai mudivuseyya seettu kulukkal mu'raiyaik
kaiyaa'lavea'ndum” en'raar.

avarka'l leaviyin koaththiraththaiyum e'n'nik ka'nakkittanar. leaviyin

koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: kersoan-kersoaniyarin
kudumpam. koakaath-koakaaththiyarin kudumpam. meraari-
meraariyarin kudumpam.

aakiya ivai leaviyarin koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'l: lipneeyarin

kudumpam, eproaniyarin kudumpam, makaliyarin kudumpam,
moosiyarin kudumpam, koaraakiyarin kudumpam amraamum koakaath
koaththiraththaich searnthavan

amraamin manaiviyin peyar yoakepeath. iva'lum leaviyin

koaththiraththil u'l'lava'l. ava'l ekipthilea pi'ranthava'l. yoakepeaththum
amraamum aaroanaiyum moaseayaiyum pet'ranar. avarka'lukku
miriyam en'ra maka'lum u'ndu.

aaroan naathaap, apiyoo, eleyaasaar, iththaamaar aakiyoarin thanthai.

aanaal naathaapum apiyoovum mariththuppoanaarka'l. eanen'raal

avarka'l angkeekarikkappadaatha akkiniyaal karththarukku paliyaich
seluththinaarka'l.

leaviyin koaththiraththil aa'nka'l moththam 23,000 pear irunthanar.

aanaal ivarka'l mat'ra israveal janangka'loadu searththu e'n'ni
ka'nakkidappadavillai. avarka'l, mat'ravarka'lukkuk karththar koduththa
naattin pangkuka'laiyum pe'ravillai.

moaseayum eleyaasaaraakiya aasaariyanum searnthu anaiththu

janangka'laiyum e'n'nik ka'nakkittanar. moavaapin yoarthaan
pa'l'laththaakkil irunthapoathu avarka'l israveal janangka'lai e'n'nik
ka'nakkittanar. intha idam yoarthaanukku appaal erikoavin arukil
irunthathu.

pala aa'nduka'lukku munnaal, seenaay paalaivanaththil moaseayum

aaroanum israveal janangka'lai e'n'nik ka'nakkittanar. aanaal avarka'l
mariththuvittanar. avarka'lil yaarum uyiroadu illai.

eanen'raal avarka'l anaivarum paalaivanaththileayea mariththup

poavaarka'l en'ru karththar solliyirunthapadiyaal avarka'l
mariththaarka'l. avarka'lil iruvar mattumea uyiroadu irunthanar.
oruvan, eppunneayin makanaana kaaleap. innoruvan noonin
makanaakiya yoasuvaa.

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seloappiyaath eapearin makan. eapear kileyaaththin makan. kileyaath

maakeerin makan. maakeer manaaseayin makan. manaasea
yoaseappin makan. seloappiyaaththi'rku ainthu maka'lka'l irunthanar.
avarka'lin peyarka'l maklaa'l, noavaa'l, oklaa'l, milkaa'l, thirsaa'l en
pavaiyaakum.

intha ainthu pearum aasarippuk koodaaraththi'rkuch sen'ru angkea

moasea, aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar, thalaivarka'l mat'rum janangka'l
munnaal nin'ranar. antha ainthu pearum,

“naangka'l paalai vanaththin vazhiyaakap paya'nam seythapoathu

engka'l thanthai mariththuppoanaar. avarathu mara'nam oru iya'rkai
mara'nam. avar koaraavin kuzhuvaich searnthavaralla. (koaraa
karththarukku ethiraaka maa'riyavan.) aanaal engka'l thanthaikku aa'n
pi'l'laika'l illai.

engka'l thanthaiyin peyar solla aa'n vaarisuka'l illai. engka'l thanthaiyin

peyar thodarnthu vazhangkappadaathathu sariyalla. avarukku aa'n
kuzhanthaika'l illaathathaal avarathu peyar mudinthu poaki'rathu.
aakaiyaal engka'l thanthaiyin sakoathararka'l pet'ra nilangka'lil oru
pangkai engka'lukkum tharumaa'ru naangka'l keattukko'lki'roam” en'ru
mu'raiyittaarka'l.

ithanaal ennach seyyalaam en'ru moasea karththaridam keattaan.

karththar moaseayidam,

“seloappiyaaththin maka'lka'l koo'ruvathu sarithaan. avarka'l tham

thanthaiyin sakoathararka'loadu thangka'l pangkaip pet'rukko'l'lalaam.
enavea ivarka'lin thanthaikkuriya nilaththai ivarka'lukkea kodukkavum.

“israveal janangka'lukku inthach sattaththaiyum ea'rpaduththu:

‘oruvea'lai oruvanukku aa'npi'l'lai illaavidil avan mariththapin
avanukkuriya anaiththum avanathu pe'n pi'l'laika'lukku uriyathaakum.

oruvanukku pe'n kuzhanthaika'lum illaavittaal avanukkuriya anaiththum

avanathu sakoathararka'lukku uriyathaakum.

oruvanukkuch sakoathararka'lum illaavittaal avanukkuriya anaiththum

avanathu thanthaiyin sakoathararka'lukku uriyathaakum.

oruvanathu thanthaikkum sakoathararka'l illaavittaal pi'raku avan

kudumpaththilu'l'la nerungkiya u'ravinarukku avanukkuriya anaiththum
uriyathaakum. ithu israveal janangka'lukku oru sattamaaka vea'ndum’”
en'raar.
pi'raku karththar moaseayidam, “yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkeayu'l'la
paalaivanap pakuthiyil u'l'la malaika'l on'rin meethu ea'richsel. angkea
naan israveal janangka'lukku a'liththa poomiyai nee paarkkalaam.

nee antha naattaip paarththa pi'raku, neeyum unathu sakoatharan

aaroanaippoan'ru mariththup poavaay.

seen ennum paalaivanaththil tha'n'neer vishayamaaka israveal

janangka'l kalakam seythathai ninaiththuppaar. neeyum unathu
sakoatharan aaroanum naan koo'riyapadi seyyavillai. naan
parisuththamaanavar enpathai janangka'lukkuk kaatti ennai
kanappaduththaamal vittu vitteerka'l.” (ithu seen ennum
paalaivanaththil, kaatheas en'ra idaththil mearipaa tha'n'neerukkaaka
nikazhnthathu.)

moasea karththaridam,

“janangka'l enna ninaikki'raarka'l enpathu karththaraakiya umakku

nanku theriyum. karththaavea! intha janangka'lukku oru puthiya
thalaivanaith thearntheduththu vida vea'ndum en'ru ummai
vea'ndikko'lki'rean.

intha janangka'lai intha naattilirunthu azhaiththup poay puthiya naattil

searkkum puthiya thalaivanai karththar thearnthedukka vea'ndum
en'ru vea'ndi'lki'rean. atha'rkup pinpu intha janangka'l meayppan
illaatha aaduka'laip poan'ru aakamaattaarka'l” en'raan.

enavea karththar moaseayidam, “noonin makanaana yoasuvaavea

puthiya thalaivan. avan mikavum gnaanam u'l'lavan. avanaip puthiya
thalaivanaakku.

muthalil avanai aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar munpum mat'ra janangka'l

munpum ni'ruththu. pi'raku avanaith thalaivanaaka ea'rpaduththu.
“nee avanaith thalaivanaakkuvathai janangka'l kaa'numpadi sey.
appoathu janangka'l avanukku adangki nadappaarka'l.

yoasuvaa ethaippat'riyaavathu mudivu edukka vea'ndumaanaal, avan

aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar mun ni'rkavea'ndum. eleyaasaar oorimaip
payanpaduththi karththarudaiya pathilai a'rinthuko'lvaan. pin karththar
solvathai yoasuvaavum israveal janangka'lum seyya vea'ndum. avan,
‘poarukkup poangka'l’ en'ru sonnaal avarka'l poarukkup poavaarka'l.
avan ‘veetti'rkup poangka'l’ en'ru sonnaal, avarka'l veetti'rkup
poavaarka'l” en'raar.

karththarudaiya vaarththaika'lukku moasea keezhppadinthaan. israveal

janangka'lukkum aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarukkum munpu
ni'rakkumaa'ru yoasuvaavidam moasea koo'rinaan.

pin thanathu kaiyai avanmeal vaiththu avanaip puthiya thalaivanaaka

aakkinaan. avan ithanaik karththar sonnapadiyea seythu mudiththaan.

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karththar moaseayidam peasinaar. avar,

“israveal janangka'lukku inthak katta'laiyaiyum kodu. enakkuriya

thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum, palika'laiyum uriya kaalaththil kodukka
vea'ndum en'ru sol. avat'ril thakanapaliyum on'ru. athan na'ruma'nam
karththarukku mikavum pidikkum.

karththarukku janangka'l kodukka vea'ndiya palika'lil neruppil

idappadum thakana paliyum on'ru. ovvoru naa'lum oru vayathudaiya
pazhuthat'ra ira'ndu aattukkuttika'laip paliyida vea'ndum.

ivat'ril on'raik kaalaiyilum, mat'ron'raich sooriyan asthamikkum

vea'laiyilum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu kodukka vea'ndum.
pi'raku thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum tharavea'ndum. athaavathu oru
marakkaalil paththil oru pangkaana melliya maavai, kaa'rpadi oliva
e'n'neyilea pisainthu seluththa vea'ndum.

(seenaay malaiyil avarka'l ivvaa'ru seyyath thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'l

ithanai neruppil thanakapaliyaakach seythanar. athan na'ruma'nam
karththarukku mikavum pidiththamaayirunthathu.)

avarka'l thakanapaliyoaduch searththu paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum

koduththanar. ovvoru aattuk kuttiyoadum avarka'l kaa'rpadi
thiraadchai rasaththaiyum a'likka vea'ndum. palipeedaththin
parisuththamaana idaththil paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyai oot'ra
vea'ndum. ithu karththarukkuth tharum anpa'lippaakum.

maalaiyil sooriyan asthamiththa pi'raku innoru aattukkuttiyaip paliyida

vea'ndum. kaalaiyil seythathu poalavea maalaiyilum seyya vea'ndum.
athoadu paanangka'lin paliyaiyum kodukka vea'ndum. inthap
paliyaanathu neruppin moolam seluththappada vea'ndum. ithan
na'ruma'nam karththarukkup pidikkum.”

“oayvu naa'lukku, neengka'l oru vayathaana 2 aattukkuttika'laik

kodukka vea'ndum. avai pazhuthat'rathaaka irukka vea'ndum. athoadu
thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum kodukka vea'ndum. melliya maavilea
paththil ira'ndu pangkinai oliva e'n'neyilea pisainthu tharavea'ndum.
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum tharavea'ndum.

ithu oayvu naa'lukkuriya si'rappaana paliyaakum. ithu, vazhakkamaana

thinap palika'loadu searththu kodukka vea'ndiya paliyaakum
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyum ithoadu searavea'ndum.

“ovvoru maathaththin muthal naa'lilum karththarukku viseashamaana

oru thakanapali kodukka vea'ndum. ira'ndu kaa'laika'laiyum, oru
aattukkadaavaiyum, oru vayathudaiya eazhu pazhuthat'ra aattuk
kuttika'laiyum pali tharavea'ndum.

ovvoru kaa'laiyoadum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum kodukka vea'ndum.

athu paththil moon'ru pangkaana melliya maavai oliva e'n'neyilea
pisainthu kodukka vea'ndum. aattukkadaavoadu kodukkappadum
u'navup paliyil paththil ira'ndu pangkaana menmaiyaana maavai oliva
e'n'neyudan pisainthu kodukka vea'ndum.

ovvoru aattuk kuttiyoadum tharappadum thaaniyappaliyil paththilea

oru pangkaana menmaiyaana maavai oliva e'n'neyudan pisainthu
kodukka vea'ndum. ivat'rai neruppil thakana palikayaakak
kodukkavea'ndum. ithan na'ruma'nam karththarukku mikavum
pidiththamaanathaaka irukkum.

paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaanathu ovvoru kaa'laiyoadu araippadi

thiraadchairasamaaka irukka vea'ndum. semma'ri aattukkadaavoadu
oru padiyil moon'ril oru pangku thiraadchai rasaththaiyum ovvoru
aattukkuttiyoadum araippadi thiraadchairasamum kodukka vea'ndum.
ivai thakana paliyaaka ovvoru maathaththin muthal naa'lil a'likka
vea'ndum.

vazhakkamaaka naa'l thoa'rum tharappadum thakana paliyoadum,

paanapaliyoadum oru ve'l'laattukkadaavaip paavapparikaarap
paliyaakak kodukka vea'ndum.

“muthal maathaththin 14vathu naa'l karththarudaiya paskaa

pa'ndikaiyaakum.

ammaathaththin 15vathu naa'lil pu'lippillaa appap pa'ndikai

thuvangkuki'rathu. ithu eazhu naadka'lukku irukkum. intha naadka'lil
pu'lippillaatha appaththai mattum saappida vea'ndum.
ithan muthal naa'lil oru si'rappuk koottam irukkum. annaa'lil neengka'l
entha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu.

karththarukku thakanapali thara vea'ndum. athil 2 kaa'laika'l, 1

aattukkadaa, oru vayathudaiya 7 aattukkuttika'l irukka vea'ndum.
ivat'ril enthakku'raiyum irukkak koodaathu.

thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaaka ovvoru kaa'laiyoadum paththil moon'ru

pangkaana melliya maavinai e'n'neyoadu pisainthu tharavea'ndum.
aattuk kadaavoadu paththil ira'ndu pangkaana melliya maavinai
e'n'neyoadu pisainthu thara vea'ndum; ovvoru aattuk kuttiyoadum
paththil oru pangkaana melliya maavinai e'n'neyoadu pisainthu thara
vea'ndum.

aththoadu neengka'l oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum kodukka vea'ndum.

athu ungka'lai suththappaduththum paavapparikaarap paliyaakum.

ithanai neengka'l vazhakkamaakak kaalaiyil kodukkum paliyoadu

searththuk kodukka vea'ndum.

“ithupoalavea, eazhu naadka'l ovvoru naa'lilum ivat'rai neruppil

thakana paliyaakak kodukka vea'ndum. athanoadu paanangka'lin
kaa'nikkaiyum searum. karththarukku imma'nam mikavum pidikkum.
ippalika'l janangka'lukku u'navaakum. neengka'l ithanai vazhakkamaaka
ovvoru naa'lum kodukkum paliyoadu searththu kodukka vea'ndum.

“ithan eazhaavathu naa'l innoru si'rappuk koottam irukkum. annaa'lil

neengka'l evvitha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu.

“muthal kanika'laich seluththum pa'ndikaiyin poathum

(penthekoasthea ennum vaarangka'lin pa'ndikai) puthiya
a'ruvadaiyinpoathu karththarukku thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaakak kodukka
vea'ndum. appoathu oru si'rappuk koottaththi'rkum neengka'l
ea'rpaadu seyyavea'ndum. antha naa'lil neengka'l entha vealaiyum
seyyakkoodaathu.

neengka'l oru thakana paliyaik kodukka vea'ndum. ithu neruppin

moolam a'likkappada vea'ndum. intha vaasanai karththarukku mikavum
pidikkum. appoathu neengka'l 2 kaa'laika'laiyum, 1 semma'ri
aattukkadaavaiyum, 7 aattukkuttika'laiyum pali thara vea'ndum.
aattukkuttika'l oaraa'ndu vayathudaiyathaay pazhuthat'rathaay irukka
vea'ndum.

ovvoru kaa'laiyoadum 24 ki'n'nam melliya maavai e'n'neyudan

pisainthu tharavea'ndum; ovvoru semma'ri aattuk kadaavoadum, 16
ki'n'nam melliyamaavai e'n'neyudan pisainthu tharavea'ndum.

ovvoru aattukkuttiyoadum, 8 ki'n'nam melliya maavai e'n'neyudan

pisainthu thara vea'ndum.

oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavai ungka'laich suththappaduththa

paavapparikaara paliyaakath thara vea'ndum.

neengka'l inthap palika'lai vazhakkamaakaththarum thinap palika'loadu

searththuth thara vea'ndum. mirukangka'lil evvitha ku'raiyum
illaathavaa'ru echcharikkaiyaakak kavaniththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'lilum ku'raiyillaathavaa'ru paarththukko'l'la
vea'ndum.

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“eazhaavathu maathaththin muthal naa'lil oru si'rappu koottam

ea'rpaadu seyya vea'ndum. antha naa'lil neengka'l entha vealaiyum
seyyakkoodaathu. annaa'lil ekkaa'lam oothavea'ndum.
appoathu neengka'l thakanapali tharavea'ndum. ithan ma'nam
karththarukku mikavum piriyamaayirukkum. neengka'l oru kaa'laiyum,
oru aattukkadaavum, oru vayathu'l'la evvitha ku'raiyum illaatha 7
aattukkuttika'laiyum pali tharavea'ndum.

athoadu u'navupaliyum tharavea'ndum. athil kaa'laiyoadu 24 ki'n'nam

melliya maavai e'n'neyudan pisainthu tharavea'ndum.
aattukkadaavoadu 16 ki'n'nam melliya maavai e'n'neyudan pisainthu
thara vea'ndum.

ovvoru aattuk kuttiyoadum 8 ki'n'nam menmaiyaana maavai

e'n'neyudan pisainthu tharavea'ndum.

athoadu paavappirikaarap paliyaaka oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum

ungka'lai suththappaduththa kodukka vea'ndum.

ippalika'l vazhakkamaana maathappi'rappin naa'lin sarvaangka thakana

paliyoadu searavea'ndum. aththudan thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum thara
vea'ndum. ithu thinanthoa'rum a'likkappadum thakanapali, thaaniyak
kaa'nikkai mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu searnthirukka
vea'ndum. ippalika'l vithika'linpadi amainthirukka vea'ndum. ippalika'l
neruppil thakanam seyyappada vea'ndum. intha na'ruma'nam
karththarukkup piriyamaanathu.

“eazhaavathu maathaththin paththaavathu naa'lil oru si'rappuk

koottam irukkum. antha naa'lil entha u'naivaiyum u'n'nak koodaathu.
an'ru vea'ru vealaika'l ethaiyum seyyak koodaathu.

neengka'l an'raikkuth thakanapali thara vea'ndum. avat'rin

na'ruma'nam karththarukku mikavum piriyamaayirukkum. neengka'l 1
kaa'laiyaiyum 1 aattuk kadaavaiyum, oru vayathudaiya 7
aattukkuttika'laiyum thara vea'ndum. ivai pazhuthat'rathaaka
irukkavea'ndum.
iththudan u'navuppali tharavea'ndum. kaa'laiyoadu 24 ki'n'nam
menmaiyaana maavai oliva e'n'neyudan pisainthu tharavea'ndum.
aattuk kadavoadu 16 ki'n'nam menmaiyaana maavai e'n'neyudan
pisainthu tharavea'ndum.

ovvoru aattukkuttiyoadum 8 ki'n'nam menmaiyaana maavai

e'n'neyudan pisainthu tharavea'ndum.

aththudan ungka'laip parisuththappaduththa paavapparikaarap

paliyaaka oru ve'l'laattukkadaavaiyum pali tharavea'ndum. ithu
vazhakkamaana thinap pali, thaaniyak kaa'nikkai mat'rum
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu kooduthalaana on'raaka amaiyum.

“eazhaavathu maathaththin pathinainthaavathu naa'lil oru si'rappuk

koottam irukkum. ithu adaikkala koodaarap pa'ndikai enappadum.
antha naa'lil neengka'l entha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu.
karththarukkaaka annearaththil eazhu naadka'lai si'rappu vidumu'rai
naadka'laakak ko'ndaadavea'ndum.

neengka'l thakana paliyaiyum tharavea'ndum. avai neruppil

thakanikkappadavea'ndum. antha ma'nam karththarukku mikavum
piriyamaayirukkum. neengka'l 13 kaa'laika'laiyum 2
aattukkadaakka'laiyum 14 aattukkuttika'laiyum tharavea'ndum. aattuk
kuttika'l oru vayathudaiyathaaka iruppathudan, evvitha ku'raipaadum
illaathathaakavum irukkavea'ndum.

ithoadu u'navuppaliyum tharavea'ndum. ovvoru kaa'laikkum 24

ki'n'nam melliya maavai e'n'neyudan pisainthu tharavea'ndum. ovvoru
aattukkadaavukkum 16 ki'n'nam menmaiyaana maavai e'n'neyudan
pisainthu tharavea'ndum.

ovvoru aattukkuttikkum 8 ki'n'nam menmaiyaana maavai e'n'neyudan

pisainthu tharavea'ndum.
oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum neengka'l ivat'roadu thaniyea
tharavea'ndum. ivai thinanthoa'rum a'likkappadum thakanapali,
thaaniyak kaa'nikkai mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu
searththuth tharavea'ndum.

“intha vidumu'raiyin ira'ndaavathu naa'lil 12 kaa'laika'laiyum, 2 aattuk

kadaakka'laiyum, 14 aattukkuttika'laiyum tharavea'ndum.
aattukkuttika'l oru vayathudaiyathaakavum, evvitha ku'raiyum
illaathathaakavum, irukkavea'ndum.

neengka'l intha mirukangka'lukku eat'ra sariyaana thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyaiyum tharavea'ndum. athoadu paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyum
kaa'laiyoadum, aattukkadaavoadum, aattukkuttika'loadum
tharavea'ndum.

paavanivaara'nap paliyaaka oru aattukkadaavaiyum tharavea'ndum.

ivai thinanthoa'rum tharappadum thaaniyak kaa'nikkai mat'rum
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu searkkaiyaaka irukkavea'ndum.

“intha vidumu'raiyin moon'raavathu naa'lil neengka'l 11

kaa'laika'laiyum, 2 aattukkadaakka'laiyum, 14 aattukkuttika'laiyum
tharavea'ndum. aattukkuttika'l oru vayathum evvitha ku'raiyum
illaathathaakavum irukkavea'ndum.

neengka'l inthak kaa'lai, kadaa mat'rum aattukkuttika'loadu sariyaana

a'lavil thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyum
kodukkavea'ndum.

neengka'l paavap parikaarap paliyaaka oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum

kodukka vea'ndum. ivai thinanthoa'rum kodukkappadum thaaniyak
kaa'nikkai mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu searavea'ndum.
“intha vidumu'raiyin naankaavathu naa'lil neengka'l 10 kaa'laika'laiyum,
2 ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'laiyum, 14 aattuk kuttika'laiyum thara
vea'ndum. kuttika'l oru vayathum, evvithakku'raiyum
illaathathaakavum irukka vea'ndum.

inthak kaa'laika'l, kadaakka'l, aattukkuttika'l aakiyavat'roadu sariyaana

a'lavil thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum, paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyum
kodukkavea'ndum.

paavapparikaarap paliyaaka oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum

tharavea'ndum. ivai thinanthoa'rum kodukkappadum thaaniyak
kaa'nikkai mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyudan kooduthalaana
on'raakach seluththa vea'ndum.

“intha vimu'raiyin ainthaavathu naa'lil neengka'l 9 kaa'laika'laiyum, 2

aattuk kadaakka'laiyum, 14 aattukuttika'laiyum kodukka vea'ndum.
aattuk kuttika'l oru vayathum, evvithak ku'raika'lum illaathathaakavum
irukkavea'ndum.

neengka'l ivat'rukkuch sariyaana a'lavil thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum,

paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum kaa'laika'loadum,
aattukkadaakka'loadum aattuk kuttika'loadum kodukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l ivat'roadu oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum paavapparikaarap

paliyaakath tharavea'ndum. ivai thinanthoa'rum tharappadum
thaaniyak kaa'nikkai mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu
kooduthalaana on'raaka amaiyum.

“intha vidumu'raiyin aa'raavathu naa'lil neengka'l 8 kaa'laika'laiyum 2

aattuk kadaakka'laiyum 14 aattukkuttika'laiyum tharavea'ndum.
aattukkuttika'l oru vayathudaiyathaakavum, evvithak ku'raiyum
illaathathaakavum irukka vea'ndum.
neengka'l ivat'rukkuch sariyaana a'lavil thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum kaa'laika'loadum,
aattukkadaakka'loadum, aattuk kuttika'loadum kodukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l ivat'ril oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaip paavapparikaarap paliyaaka

seluththa vea'ndum. ivai thinanthoa'rum tharappadum thaaniyak
kaa'nikkai mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyoadu kooduthalaakach
seluththa vea'ndum.

“intha vidumu'raiyin eazhaavathu naa'lil neengka'l 7 kaa'laika'laiyum 2

aattuk kadaakka'laiyum 14 aattuk kuttika'laiyum tharavea'ndum.
aattukkuttika'l oru vayathudaiyathaakavum, ku'rai illaathathaakavum
irukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l itha'rku eat'ra sariyaana a'lavudaiyathaaka thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum kaa'laika'loadum, aattuk
kadaakka'loadum, aattuk kuttika'loadum thara vea'ndum.

neengka'l oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaip paavapparikaarap paliyaakak

kodukkavea'ndum. ithu vazhakkamaaka thinanthoa'rum tharappadum
thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyum mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaikkum
searkkaiyaakum.

“intha vidumu'raiyin ettaavathu naa'lil oru mikach si'rappaana koottam

nadaipe'rum. annaa'lil, neengka'l evvitha vealaiyum seyya vea'ndaam.

neengka'l oru thakana pali kodukkavea'ndum. ithai neruppil thakanam

seyyavea'ndum. athan ma'nam karththarukku mikavum
piriyamaayirukkum. neengka'l 1 kaa'laiyaiyum, 1
ve'l'laattukkadaavaiyum, 7 aattuk kuttika'laiyum tharavea'ndum.
aattukkuttika'l oaraa'ndu vayathum evvithak ku'raiyum illaathathaayum
irukka vea'ndum
ivat'rukku eat'ra sariyaana a'lavil thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum kaa'laika'loadum aattuk
kadaakka'loadum aattuk kuttika'loadum kodukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l paavap parikaarap paliyaaka oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaiyum

tharavea'ndum. ivai vazhakkamaakath thinanthoa'rum tharappadum
thaaniyam mat'rum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'loadu kooduthalaana
on'raaka amaiyum.

“si'rappaana vidumu'raika'lil neengka'l thakanapalith tharavea'ndum.

athoadu thaaniyak kaa'nikkai, paanangka'lin kaa'nikkai, mat'rum
samaathaana palika'laiyum tharavea'ndum. neengka'l ivat'raik
karththarukku tharavea'ndum. ippalika'l neengka'l kodukka virumpum
si'rappaana anpa'lippuka'lukkuch searkkaiyaaka irukkum. ivat'rai
viseasha vaakku'ruthika'laich seyyumpoathum kodukkavea'ndum”
en'raar.

israveal janangka'lidam moasea karththar aanaiyitta

anaiththaiyumpat'ri koo'rinaan.

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israveal koaththirangka'lil u'l'la thalaivarka'laip paarththu moasea

peasinaan. karththar thanakkuch sonna ikkatta'laika'lai ellaam moasea
avarka'lidam sonnaan. avan,

“oruvan karththarukku eathaavathu viseasha poruththanai seyya

virumpinaal, allathu karththarukku viseashamaanavat'raik kodukka
virumpinaal, avan avvaa'rea seyyattum. aanaal avan
vaakka'liththapadik kodukka vea'ndum!
“oar i'lam pe'n than thakappan veettil irukkumpoathu silavat'rai
koduppathaaka ava'l karththaridam oru viseasha poruththanai
pa'n'niyirukkalaam.

ithaippat'ri ava'lathu thanthai therinthuko'ndu antha vaakkai

ni'raiveat'ra oppu'ndaal pi'raku ava'l than poruththanaiyai ni'raiveat'ra
vea'ndum.

aanaal ava'lathu vea'nduthalai ava'lathu thanthai a'rinthu athaith

thaduththaal, pi'raku ava'l than vaakkil irunthu viduthalai pe'ruki'raa'l.
ava'l thanathu poruththanaiyai ni'raiveat'rath theavaiyillai. ava'lathu
thanthai ava'laith thaduththuvittaal ava'lai karththar
manniththuviduvaar.

“oru pe'n thaan karththarukku silavat'raik koduppathaaka viseasha

vaakkai karththaridam seytha pi'raku thiruma'nam aakiyirukkalaam.

ava'lathu ka'navan antha vea'nduthalai a'rinthu atha'rku

oppu'nduvittaal ava'l athai ni'raiveat'ra vea'ndum.

aanaal ava'lathu ka'navan ava'lathu vea'nduthalai a'rinthu

ma'ruththuvittaal pi'raku ava'l than vaakkai ni'raiveat'ra vea'ndaam.
ava'lathu ka'navan antha vaakkai mu'riththu athanai ni'raiveat'ra
mudiyaathapadi seythuvittathaal karththar ava'lai manniththuviduvaar.

“oru vithavai allathu vivaakaraththu seythuko'nda pe'n si'rappaana

poruththanai seythirukkalaam. appoathu ava'l thanathu
poruththanaiyai ni'raiveat'ra vea'ndum.

“oru thiruma'namaanap pe'n karththarukku oru poruththanai

seythirukkalaam.
ithaippat'ri ava'lathu ka'navan a'rinthu athai avan anumathiththuvittaal
pi'raku ava'l than poruththanaiyai ni'raiveat'ra vea'ndum. ava'l
vaakkinpadi anaiththaiyum kodukka vea'ndum.

aanaal ava'lathu ka'navan athanai a'rinthu ma'ruththuvittaal, ava'l than

vaakkai ni'raiveat'ra theavaiyillai. ava'lathu vaakkai ava'lathu ka'navan
mu'riththuvittathaal athu porudpaduththak koodiyathaaka illai. enavea
karththar manniththuviduvaar.

oru thiruma'namaana pe'n karththarukkuch silavat'raith tharuvathaaka

vaakka'liththirukkalaam; allathu ava'l than aaththumaavaith
thaazhmaippaduththumpadi aa'naiyittirukkalaam allathu vea'ru
eathaavathu viseasha vaakku'ruthika'laich seythirukkalaam. avat'rai
ava'lathu ka'navan thadukkavoa allathu kaappaat'ravoa seyyalaam.

evvaa'ru oru ka'navan than manaiviyin vaakkai ni'raiveat'ra uthava

mudiyum? avan athaip pat'ri a'rinthathai eat'rukko'ndaal poathum.
avan ma'rukkaatha padchaththil ava'l athanai muzhumaiyaakach seythu
mudiththuvida vea'ndum.

aanaal ava'lathu ka'navan ava'lathu vaakkai a'rinthum

thaduththuvittaal, vaakku'ruthiyai udaiththa po'ruppu avanaich
saarnthathaakum” en'raan.

inthak katta'laika'laiyea moaseayidam karththar koo'rinaar. ivai,

oruvanukkum avan manaivikkum uriya katta'laika'laakum. ivai, oru
thanthaikkum thanthai veettil vaazhum i'lam pe'n'nukkum uriya
katta'laika'laakum.

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moaseayidam karththar peasinaar. avar,

“meethiyaaniyarka'laiyum mea'rko'l'lumpadiyaaka naan israveal
janangka'lukku uthavuvean. athan pi'raku nee mariththup poavaay”
en'raar.

enavea moasea janangka'loadu peasinaan. avan “ungka'l aa'nka'lil

veerarka'laith thearvu seythuko'l'lungka'l. karththar avarka'lai
meethiyaaniyarka'laiyum vellumpadi seyvaar.

israveal janangka'lin ovvoru koaththiraththil irunthum 1,000

aa'nka'laith thearnthedungka'l.

aakamoththam israveal koaththirangka'lil irunthu 12,000 pear

veerarka'laavaarka'l” en'raan.

moasea avarka'laip poarukku anuppinaan. aasaariyanaakiya

eleyaasaarin makanaana pineakaasaiyum avarka'loadu anuppinaan.
eleyaasaar parisuththamaana porudka'loadu, kompuka'laiyum,
ekkaa'laththaiyum eduththu sen'raan.

israveal janangka'l karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea

meethiyaaniyarka'loadu poarittu avarka'laik kon'ranar.

meethiyaaniya arasarka'lil eavi, reakkeam, soor, oor, reapaa ennum

ainthu pearaiyum kon'rupoattaarka'l. avarka'l peayoarin makanaana
pileayaamaiyum vaa'laal kon'raarka'l.

israveal janangka'l meethiyaaniya pe'nka'laiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum

kaithika'laakap pidiththanar. avarka'lathu manthaika'laiyum
pasukka'laiyum mat'ra yaavat'raiyum eduththukko'ndanar.

pi'raku avarka'lathu nakarangka'laiyum, kiraamangka'laiyum

eriththuvittanar.
avarka'l anaiththu janangka'laiyum, mirukangka'laiyum kaippat'rinar.

thaangka'l kaippat'riya anaiththaiyum moaseayidam, aasaariyanaakiya

eleyaasaar mat'rum mat'ra janangka'lidaththilum ko'ndu vanthanar.
angkea avarka'l kavarntha anaiththup porudka'laiyum mukaamukku'l
ko'ndu vanthanar. moavaapilu'l'la yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakkil avarka'l
koodaaram amaiththirunthanar. antha idam yoarthaanaik kadanthu
kizhakkup pakuthiyil erikoavin ethiril irunthathu.

pi'raku moaseayum, aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarum, janangka'l

thalaivarka'lum koodaaraththaivittu ve'liyea vanthu veerarka'laich
santhiththanar.

padaiththalaivarka'lukku ethiraaka moasea koapangko'ndaan. avan

poarilirunthu thirumpi vanthiruntha 1,000 veerarka'lin thalaivaroadum
100 veerarka'lin thalaivaroadum koapangko'ndaan.

moasea avarka'lidam, “ean pe'nka'lai uyiroadu vitteerka'l.

ippe'nka'lea pileayaamin naadka'lil peayoaril nadanthathupoal israveal

aa'nka'l karththarai vittu vilakuvatha'rku kaara'namaayirunthavarka'l.
karththarudaiya janangka'lukku mee'ndum antha noay ea'rpadum.

ippoathu ellaa meethiyaaniya si'ruvarka'laiyum, vaazhkkaippatta

meethiyaaniya pe'nka'laiyum, oruvanoadu paalina u'ravuko'nda ovvoru
meethiyaaniya pe'n'naiyum kon'ruvidungka'l.

enthavoru manithanoadum paalina u'ravuko'l'laatha i'lam pe'n'nai

mattum vaazhavidungka'l.

pi'raku mat'ravarka'laik kon'ra anaivarum koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea

eazhu naadka'l thangki irungka'l. ungka'lil evareanum pi'naththaith
thottirunthaalum avan koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea irukkavea'ndum.
moon'raavathu naa'l, neengka'lum ungka'l kaithika'lum
suththappaduththappada vea'ndum. ivat'rai mee'ndum neengka'l
eazhaavathu naa'l seyya vea'ndum.

neengka'l ungka'l aadaika'laith thuvaikka vea'ndum. athoadu thoal,

kampa'li, maram poan'ravat'raal seyyappattap porudka'laiyum
kazhuvavea'ndum. neengka'l suththamaaka vea'ndum” en'raar.

pi'raku aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar veerarka'loadu peasinaan. avan,

“ivvithika'l ellaam karththaraal moaseakkuk kodukkappattavai.
ivvithika'l poarilirunthu thirum pivarum veerarka'lukku uriyavai.

aanaal neruppil idappadum poru'lka'lukku uriya vithika'l vea'ru

vithamaanavai. neengka'l pon, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam, irumpu, thakaram
poan'ravat'rai neruppil idalaam. pi'raku avat'rai tha'n'neeril
kazhuvumpoathu avai suththamaakum. neruppil ida mudiyaatha
porudka'lai tha'n'neeraalthaan suththappaduththa mudiyum.

eazhaavathu naa'lil ungka'l aadaika'laith thuvaikka vea'ndum. pi'raku

neengka'l suththam adaiveerka'l. athan pinnarea neengka'l
koodaaraththi'rku'l varamudiyum” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar moaseayidam,

“neeyum aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarum thalaivar anaivarum

kaithika'laiyum, mirukangka'laiyum, kaippat'ri vantha porudka'laiyum,
e'n'nik ka'nakkida vea'ndum.

pi'raku avat'raip poarukkuch sen'ru vantha veerarka'lukkum, mat'ra

israveal janangka'lukkum pangkida vea'ndum.

poarukkuch sen'ru vantha veerarka'lidamirunthu oru pakuthiyai edu.

athu karththarukku uriyathu. 500-l on'ru karththarudaiya pangkaakum.
ithu janangka'l, pasukka'l, kazhuthaika'l, aaduka'l ena anaiththi'rkum
porunthum.

avarka'ludaiya paathippangkil eduththu aasaariyanaakiya

eleyaasaarukkuk kodukka vea'ndum. ithu karththarukku uriya
pangkaakum.

pi'raku pi'ra janangka'ludaiya pangkil 50-l on'rai edu. ithu janangka'l,

pasukka'l, kazhuthaika'l, aaduka'l aakiyavat'rukkup porunthum.
ippangkai veaviyarka'lukkuk kodukka vea'ndum. eanen'raal leaviyarka'l
karththarudaiya parisuththak koodaaraththi'rkup po'ruppaa'lika'l”
en'raar.

moaseakkuk karththar koduththa katta'laiyinpadi moaseayum

eleyaasaarum seythanar.

veerarka'l 6,75,000 aaduka'laiyum,

72,000 pasukka'laiyum

61,000 kazhuthaika'laiyum,

32,000 pe'nka'laiyum kaippat'riyirunthanar. (ippe'nka'l entha

aa'noadum ithuvarai paalina u'ravu ko'l'laathavarka'l.)

ivat'ril poarukkuch sen'ra veerarka'l 3,37,500 aaduka'laip pet'raarka'l.

avarka'l 675 aaduka'laik karththarukkuk koduththanar.

veerarka'l 36,000 pasukka'laip pet'rukko'ndu avat'ril 72 pasukka'laik

karththarukkuk koduththanar.

veerarka'l 30,500 kazhuthaika'laip pet'rukko'ndu avat'ril 61

kazhuthaika'lai karththarukkuk koduththanar.
veerarka'l 16,000 pe'nka'lai adainthanar. avarka'lil 32 pe'nka'laik
karththarukku arppa'niththanar.

karththar avanukku aa'naiyittapadi karththarukku uriya intha

anpa'lippuka'laiyellaam aasaariyanaana eleyaasaaridam moasea
koduththaan.

pi'raku moasea veerarka'l kaippat'riya vaika'lil israveal

janangka'lukkuriya pangkaakiya paathippakuthiyai e'n'ninaan.
poarukkuch sen'ra veerarka'lidamirunthu moasea janangka'lukkaakap
pet'rukko'ndathaavathu.

3,37,500 aaduka'l,

36,000 pasukka'l.

30,500 kazhuthaika'l,

16,000 pe'nka'laiyum pet'ranar.

ivat'ril 50-l on'raik karththarukkaaka moasea eduththukko'ndaan.

ivat'ril janangka'lum mirukangka'lum adangkum. pi'raku avan avat'rai
leaviyarka'lukkuk koduththaan, eanen'raal avarka'l karththarudaiya
parisuththamaana koodaaraththaik kavanippavarka'l. moasea ithanaik
karththarudaiya katta'laippadi seythu mudiththaan.

pi'raku padaiththalaivarka'l (ivarka'l 1,000 pearukku thalaivaraakavum

100 pearukku thalaivaraakavum irunthanar.) moaseayidam vanthanar.

avarka'l moaseayidam, “naangka'l ungka'lathu vealaikkaararka'l. engka'l

veerarka'lai e'n'ni ka'nakkittirukki'roam. avarka'lil yaaraiyum
thava'ravidavillai.
naangka'l ovvoru veeraridamirunthum karththarukkuriya
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthu'l'loam. naangka'l ko'ndu vanthavat'ru'l,
thangkaththaalaana va'laiyangka'l, kai va'laiyalka'l, moathirangka'l,
kaatha'nika'l, kazhuththa'nika'l aakiyavai adangkum. karththarukkaana
intha anpa'lippuka'l engka'laith suththappaduththum” en'raarka'l.

enavea moasea ponnaalaana aththanai a'nikalanka'laiyum eduththu

aasaariyanaana eleyaasaaridam koduththaan.

1,000 pearukkum, 100 pearukkum thalaivaraanavarka'l koduththa

ponna'nika'l 420 pavu'ndu irunthathu.

veerarka'l thangka'l pangkaakak kidaiththa porudka'lai

vaiththukko'ndanar.

moaseayum, aasaariyanaana eleyaasaarum 1,000 aa'nka'lukkum 100

aa'nka'lukkum uriya thalaivarka'lidamirunthu ponnaip
pet'rukko'ndanar. pi'raku avarka'l avat'rai aasarippuk koodaaraththil
vaiththanar. ithu israveal janangka'lukku ninaivu adaiyaa'lamaaka
vaikkappattathu.

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roopan mat'rum kaaththin koaththiraththinar earaa'lamaana

pasukka'laip pet'rirunthanar. antha janangka'l yaasear mat'rum
keeleayaath naattaippaarththathum avai aadu maaduka'lukku eat'ra
idam en'ru e'n'ninaarka'l.

enavea kaath mat'rum roopanin koaththiraththil u'l'la janangka'l

moaseayidam vanthanar. avarka'l moasea, aasaariyaraana eleyaasaar
mat'rum thalaivarka'loadu peasinaarka'l.
avarka'l, “ungka'l vealaikkaararka'laakiya engka'lidam earaa'lamaana
aadumaaduka'lai vaiththirukki'roam. karththaraal kodukkappatta intha
poomiyaanathu kaal nadaika'lukku eat'ra nalla idamaaka u'l'lathu. intha
naadaanathu atharoath, theepoan, yaasear, nimraa, espoan, eleayaale,
seapaam, neapoa, peyoan enum nakarangka'laik ko'ndathu.

ungka'l ka'nka'lil engka'lukkuth thayavu kidaiththaal avat'rai neengka'l

engka'lukkuk kodukka vea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'roam. engka'lai
yoarthaan nathiyin akkaraikku azhaiththuch sella vea'ndaam”
en'raarka'l.

roopan mat'rum kaaththin koaththirangka'ludan moasea peasi, “ungka'l

sakoathararka'l poarukkup poakumpoathu neengka'l mattum ingkea
iruppeerka'loa?

neengka'l etha'rkaaka israveal janangka'lai

athairiyappaduththuki'reerka'l? avarka'l nathiyaik kadanthu sen'ru
karththar avarka'lukkuk koduththa naattaip pet'rukko'l'la ean
thadaiyaaka irukki'reerka'l?

ungka'l thanthaimaarka'lum ithaiyea munpu ennidam seythaarka'l.

avarka'lai kaatheasparneayaavilirunthu anuppinapoathu ithu
nadanthathu.

avarka'l eskoal pa'l'laththaakku varai sen'ru annaattaip paarththaarka'l.

pin avarka'l israveal janangka'lai athairiyappaduththinaarka'l. karththar
koduththa naattukkup poakaathapadikku avarka'l seythuvittanar.

karththar antha janangka'l meethu mikuntha koapam ko'ndaar.

karththar intha aa'naiyai ittaar:

‘ekipthilirunthu vanthavarka'lil 20 vayathum atha'rku mealum

u'l'lavarka'lil evarum antha naattai kaa'npatha'rku
anumathikkappaduvathillai. naan aapirakaamukkum eesaakkukkum
yaakkoapukkum intha naattaik koduppean en'ru vaakku'ruthi
koduththean. aanaal avarka'l ennai u'nmaiyaaka pinpat'ravillai. enavea
intha naattai avarka'l pe'ruvathillai.

keaneasiyanaana eppunneayin makanaana kaaleapum noonin

makanaana yoasuvaavum karththarai u'nmaiyaakavea
pinpat'riyapadiyaal annaattaip po'ruvaarka'l!’

“israveal janangka'lukku ethiraaka karththar perungkoapam

ko'ndirunthaar. enavea karththar avarka'lai 40 aa'nduka'l
paalaivanaththil irukkumpadi seythaar. karththarukku ethiraakap
paavam seythavarka'l elloarum marikkum varaikkum avarka'lai
paalaivanaththileayea irukkach seythaar.

ippoathu neengka'lum ungka'l thanthaimaarka'l seythathu poalavea

seyki'reerka'l. paavika'laakiya neengka'l, mealum karththar thamathu
janangka'lukku viroathamaaka innum koapangko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru
neengka'l virumpuki'reerka'laa?

neengka'l karththaraip pinpat'raamal vilakippoanaal avar ungka'lai

mee'ndum paalaivanaththil irukkach seyvaar. pi'raku neengka'l
anaiththu janangka'laiyum azhiththu viduveerka'l!” en'ru koo'rinaan.

aanaal roopan mat'rum kaath koaththirangka'lilu'l'la janangka'l

moaseayidam, “naangka'l engka'l pi'l'laika'lukkaaka nakarangka'laiyum,
engka'l mirukangka'lukkuth thozhuvangka'laiyum uruvaakkuvoam.

pi'raku innaattilu'l'la janangka'lidamirunthu engka'l pi'l'laika'l

paathukaappaaka iruppaarka'l. aanaal, mat'ra israveal janangka'lukku
naangka'l makizhchchiyoadu vanthu uthavi seyvoam. avarka'lin
naattukku avarka'laik ko'ndu varuvoam.
israveal janangka'lil ovvoruvarum innaattil thangka'lin pangkaip pe'rum
varai, naangka'l veetti'rkuth thirumpivaramaattoam!

yoarthaan aat'rukku mea'rkea u'l'la antha naattaiyum naangka'l

eduththukko'l'la maattoam! yoarthaan aat'rukkuk kizhakkea u'l'la
naaduka'l thaan engka'l pangkukku uriyavai” en'ranar.

enavea moasea avarka'lidam, “neengka'l ivat'raiyellaam seythaal, intha

naadu ungka'lukku uriyathaakum. aanaal ungka'l veerarka'l
karththarukku mun poarukkuch sellavea'ndum.

ungka'l veerarka'l yoarthaanaik kadanthu sen'ru angkeayu'l'la

ethirika'loadu poarida vea'ndum.

elloarum thangka'l naattaippe'ra karththar uthaviya pi'raku neengka'l

veetti'rkuth thirumpalaam. appoathu karththarum isravealarum
ungka'laik kut'ravaa'lika'laakak karuthaamal neengka'lum intha naattaip
pet'rukko'l'la uthavuvaar.

aanaal, neengka'l ivat'raiyellaam seyyaavittaal, karththarukku

ethiraakap paavika'l aaveerka'l. ungka'l paavangka'lukkaakath
tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l enpathaiyum u'ruthiyaakath
therinthuko'l'lungka'l.

ungka'l pi'l'laika'lukku nakarangka'laiyum, mirukangka'lukkuth

thozhuvangka'laiyum amaiyungka'l. aanaal neengka'l vaakka'liththapadi
seythu mudikka vea'ndum” en'raan.

pi'raku kaath mat'rum roopanin koaththirangka'lil u'l'la janangka'l

moaseayidam, “naangka'l ummudaiya vealaikkaararka'l, neer engka'l
ejamaanar. enavea neer sonnapadiyea naangka'l seyvoam.
engka'l manaiviyarum, kuzhanthaika'lum anaiththu mirukangka'lum
keeleayaaththin nakarangka'lil thangki iruppaarka'l.

aanaal um adiyaarka'laakiya naangka'l yoarthaan aat'raik kadappoam.

engka'l ejamaanar sennapadi naangka'l aayuthapaa'nika'laakak
karththarukku munnaal selluvoam” en'ranar.

enavea moasea, aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar, noonin makanaakiya

yoasuvaa mat'rum isreavealin anaiththu koaththirangka'lilum u'l'la
thalaivarka'l anaivarum avarka'lin vaakku'ruthiyaik keattanar.

pi'raku moasea avarka'lidam, “kaath mat'rum roopanin

koaththirangka'lil u'l'la janangka'l yoarthaan aat'raik kadanthu
selvaarka'l. karththarin munnaal poarukku aayuthapaa'nika'laaka
a'nivakuththu ni'rpaarka'l. ungka'l naattai kaippat'ruvatha'rku avarka'l
uthavuvaarka'l. pinpu neengka'l keeleayaath pakuthiyai avarka'lathu
naattin suthanthiramaakumpadi koduppeerka'l.

kaanaan theasaththai neengka'l eduththukko'lvatha'rku avarka'l uthavi

seyvathaaka vaakku'ruthi koduththirukkin'ranar” en'raan.

kaath mat'rum roopanin janangka'l pathilaaka, “karththar

aa'naiyittapadiyea naangka'l seyvathaaka vaakka'liththu'l'loam.

naangka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthu selvoam. naangka'l

karththarukku munpaaka aayutham thariththavarka'laakak kaanaan
naatti'rkuch selvoam. yoarthaan aat'rukkuk kizhakkea u'l'la naaduka'lea
engka'l pangkukku uriya naaduka'laakum” en'ranar.

enavea moasea, kaaththin janangka'lukkum roopanin janangka'lukkum

manaaseayin janangka'lil paathippearukkum antha pakuthiyaik
koduththaan. (manaasea yoaseappin makan.) intha poomiyaanathu
emoarirudaiya arasanaakiya seekoanin patta'naththaiyum
paasaanudaiya arasanaakiya oakin patta'naththaiyum avat'raich
searntha poomiyaiyum ko'ndathu. antha poomiyaanathu avat'rin
ellaiyaich sut'rilumu'l'la nakarangka'laiyum ko'ndathu.

pinpu kaath janangka'l theepoan, atharoath, aaroavear,

aathroath, soapaan, yaasear, yokipeayaa,

pethnimraa, peththaaran enum nakarangka'laiyum avat'rin palamaana

suvarka'laiyum, ka'lagnchiyangka'laiyum, thozhuvangka'laiyum
kattinaarka'l.

roopan janangka'loa, espoan, eleyaale, keeriyaththaayeem,

neapoa, paakaal meyoan, seepmaa ennum nakarangka'laik

kattinaarka'l. avarka'l neapoa, paakal meyoan enum peyarka'lai
maat'ri'ndanar.

maakeerin janangka'l keeleayaaththi'rku poanaarka'l. (maakeer

manaaseayin makan.) avarka'l annakaraththaith thoa'rkadiththu angku
vaazhntha emoariyarka'lai virattiyadiththanar.

enavea moasea, manaaseayin koaththiraththaich searntha maakeer

janangka'lukku keeleayaaththaik koduththaan. enavea anthak
kudumpam angkea thangkit'ru.

manaseayin koaththiraththaich searntha yaaveer angku'l'la si'ru

nakarangka'laith thoa'rkadiththaan. pin annakarangka'lai yaaveer
nakarangka'l en'ru azhaiththaan.

noapaak, keanaaththaiyum athan arukilu'l'la nakaraththaiyum

thoa'rkadiththaan. pi'raku antha idaththaith than peyaraal
azhaiththaan.
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moaseayum aaroanum israveal janangka'laik kuzhuk kuzhuvaaka

ekipthai vittu azhaiththuch sen'ranar. avarka'l keezhkka'nda idangka'lin
vazhiyaakap paya'nam seythanar.

moasea thaam paya'nam seytha idangka'laippat'ri ezhuthinaan.

karththarudaiya viruppappadiyea moasea ezhuthinaan. avarka'l
ekipthai vittu paya'nam seytha idangka'l pin varuvanavaakum:

muthal maathaththin 15vathu naa'lil avarka'l raamaseasai vittanar.

an'ru kaalai paskaavukkup pi'raku israveal janangka'l ekipthai vittu vet'ri
muzhakkangka'loadu ve'liyea'rinaarka'l. avarka'lai ekipthu janangka'l
anaivarum paarththanar.

karththar kon'ra thangka'l pi'l'laika'laiyellaam ekipthiyar adakkam

seythaarka'l. adakkam seyyappattavarka'lellaam muthalaavathu
pi'rantha pi'l'laika'l. avarka'lathu theavarka'lin meethum karththar
theerppa'liththaar.

israveal janangka'l raamaseasai vittu sukkoaththi'rkup paya'nam

seythanar.

sukkoaththilirunthu avarka'l eaththaami'rkuch sen'ranar. janangka'l

paalaivanaththin oaraththil tham mukaamka'lai ea'rpaadu
seythuko'ndanar.

avarka'l eaththaamai vittu eeroaththukkuch sen'ranar. athu paakaal

sepoanukku arukil irunthathu. avarka'l mikthoalukku arukil tham
mukaamai amaiththanar.
janangka'l eeroaththaivittu kadal naduvea nadanthu paalaivanaththai
noakkich sen'ranar. pin avarka'l moon'ru naa'l paya'nam seythu
maaraavilea tham mukaamai amaiththanar.

janangka'l maaraavai vittu ealimi'rkuch sen'ru angkea

koodaaramittanar. angkea 12 neerut'ruka'lum, 70 peareechcham
marangka'lum irunthana.

pin ealimilirunthu vilaki sengkadalukku arukea mukaamittanar.

pin sengkadalaivittu seen paalaivanaththil mukaamittanar.

pin seen paalaivanaththai vittu thopkaavil mukaamittanar.

pin thopkaavai vittu aaloosilea mukaamittanar.

pin aaloosaivittu revitheemilea mukaamittanar. antha idaththil

janangka'l kudippatha'rku tha'n'neer illaathirunthathu.

pin revitheemai vittu seenaay paalaivanaththil mukaamittanar.

pin seenaayai vittu kiproath aththaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin kiproath aththaavai vittu aasroaththilea mukaamittanar.

pin aasroaththai vittu rithmaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin rithmaavai vittu rimmoan peareasilea mukaamittanar.

pin rimmoanpeareasai vittu lipnaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin lipnaavai vittu reesaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin reesaavai vittu kealaththaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin kealaththaavai vittu saappear malaiyil mukaamittanar.

pin saappear malaiyai vittu aarathaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin aarathaavai vittu makkeloaththilea mukaamittanar.

pin makkeloaththaavai vittu thaakaaththilea mukaamittanar.

pin thaakaaththai vittu thaaraakilea mukaamittanar.

pin thaaraakiyai vittu mithkaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin mithkaavai vittu asmoanaavil mukaamittanar.

pin asmoanaavai vittu moaseroaththilea mukaamittanar.

pin moaseroaththai vittu peneayaakkaanilea mukaamittanar.

pin peneyaakkaanai vittu kithkaath malaiyilea mukaamittanar.

pin kithkaath malaiyai vittu yoathpaaththaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin yoathpaaththaavai vittu eproanaavilea mukaamittanar.

pin eproanaavai vittu esiyoan keapearilea mukaamittanar.

pin esiyoan keapearilai vittu kaatheasaakiya seen ennum

paalaivanaththileayea mukaamittanar.

pin kaatheasaakiya seen paalaivanaththai vittu oar ennum malaiyil

mukaamittanar. ithu eathoam theasaththin ellaiyil u'l'lathu.

aasaariyanaakiya aaroan karththarukku keezhppadinthu, oar ennum

malai meethu ea'rinaan. pin angkeayea mara'namadainthaan. avan
ainthaavathu maathaththil muthal naa'lan'ru mariththuppoanaan. athu
israveal janangka'l ekipthaivittu vantha 40vathu aa'ndu.

appoathu aaroanukku 123 vayathu.

kaanaan naattil nekeav en'ra paalaivanaththil aaraath en'ra nakaram

on'ru irunthathu. kaanaaniya arasan israveal janangka'l varuvathaip
pat'ri a'rinthaan.

israveal janangka'l oar malaiyai vittu salmoanaavil mukaamittanar.

pin salmoanaavai vittu poonoanil mukaamittanar.

pin poonoanai vittu oapoaththil mukaamittanar.

pin oapoaththai vittu apaareemin meaduka'lil mukaamittanar. ithu

moavaapin ellaiyil irunthathu.

pin apaareeminai vittu theepoan kaaththilea mukaamittanar.

pin theepoankaaththai vittu almoan thiplaththaayimilea

mukaamittanar.

pin almoan thiplaaththaayimai vittu neapoavukku arukilu'l'la apaareem

malaika'lil mukaamittanar.

pin apaareem malaika'lai, vittu moavaapilea u'l'la yoarthaan

pa'l'laththaakkil mukaamittanar. ithu yoarthaan nathiyaikkadanthu
erikoavin arukilea u'l'lathu.

pin yoarthaanaich saarntha moavaapin samave'lika'lil mukaamittanar.

avarka'lathu paa'laiyam pethyesimoaththaith thodangki aapeal
siththeemvarai irunthathu.
antha idaththil moaseayoadu karththar peasinaar. avar,

“israveal janangka'lidam ivat'rai koo'ru: neengka'l yoarthaan nathiyai

kadanthu kaanaan naatti'rku'l nuzhaiveerka'l.

neengka'l angkea kaa'num janangka'lidamirunthu annaattai

eduththukko'lveerka'l. avarka'lin sethukkappatta silaika'laiyum,
vikrakangka'laiyum azhiththuviduveerka'l. avarka'lin meadaika'laiyum
neengka'l azhikka vea'ndum.

neengka'l annaattaik kaippat'ri angkeayea kudiyiruppeerka'l. eanen'raal

naan intha naattai ungka'lukku koduththirukki'rean. ithu ungka'l
kudumpaththaarukku uriyathu.

ungka'l kudumpaththilu'l'la ovvoruvarum innaattin pangkaip

pe'ruvaarka'l. enthak kudumpaththinar enthap pakuthiyaip pe'ruvathu
enpathaich seettuk kulukkal moolam a'rinthuko'lveerka'l. periya
kudumpaththinar perum pakuthiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l. si'riya
kudumpaththinar si'riyap pakuthiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l. enthak kudumpam
naattin enthap pakuthiyaip pe'rum enpathai seettuk kulukkal moolam
theermaanikka vea'ndum. ovvoru koaththiramum intha theasaththin
pangkaich suthantharikkum.

“neengka'l antha anniya janangka'lai innaattai vittuth thuraththa

vea'ndum. avarka'lai innaattilea thangkavittaal pi'raku avarka'l
ungka'lukku mikuntha thontharavuka'lai ko'nduvaruvaarka'l. avarka'l
ungka'l ka'nka'lil mu'l'laakavum, vilaakka'lil kooraakavum iruppaarka'l.
avarka'l ungka'lukkup pala pirachchanaika'laik ko'nduvaruvaarka'l.

naan appoathu avarka'lukkuch seyya thittamittathai ungka'lukkuch

seyvean en'ru sol” en'raar.

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moaseayidam karththar peasinaar. avar,

“israveal janangka'lidam intha katta'laika'laik koo'ru: neengka'l kaanaan

naatti'rkupoayk ko'ndu irukki'reerka'l. neengka'l kaanaan naadu
muzhuvathaiyum pet'rukko'lveerka'l.

the'rkup pakkam eathoam arukilu'l'la seen paalaivanaththin oru

pakuthiyaip pe'ruveerka'l. ungka'lathu the'rku ellaiyaanathu kizhakkea
irukki'ra savakadalin kadaisiyil thodangkum.

ithu skaarppiyan ka'navaayin the'rkaakak kadanthu sellum. seen

paalaivanaththin vazhiyaaka, kaatheasparneavukkum pi'raku aathsaar
aathaarukkum, pin angkirunthu asmoanaavukkum sellum.

asmoanilirunthu ellaiyaanathu ekipthu nathiyil poay, pi'raku athu

maththiyaththaraik kadalil poay mudiyum.

maththiyaththaraik kadal ungka'lathu mea'rku ellaiyaaka irukkum.

ungka'l vadakku ellaiyaanathu maththiyaththaraik kadalil thodangki,

lepanaanil u'l'la oar malaikkuch sellum.

oar ennum malaiyilirunthu, ithu lepoa aamaaththi'rkup poakum. pi'raku

seathaaththi'rkup poakum.

pinnar avvellaiyaanathu, siproanukkup poay aathsaar eanaanilea

mudiyum. athuthaan ungka'l vadakku ellaiyaakum.

ungka'l kizhakku ellaiyaanathu eanaanilea thodangki, athu

seappaamukkup poakum,

seappaamilirunthu aayinukkuk kizhakkilu'l'la riplaavi'rkup poakum.

ellaiyaanathu thodarnthu kalileayaa earikkuth thodarum.
pi'raku antha ellaiyaanathu yoarthaan nathivaraith thodarum. athu
mara'nak kadalil poay mudiyum. ivai thaan ungka'l naattaich sut'riyu'l'la
ellaika'l aakum” en'raar.

enavea, moasea intha katta'laika'lai israveal janangka'lidam

koduththaan. “athuthaan neengka'l pe'rappoaki'ra naadu. ithanaich
seettukkulukkal moolamaaka 9 koaththirangka'lukkum manaaseayin
paathi kudumpaththi'rkum pangkittukko'l'la vea'ndum.

roopan mat'rum kaaththin koaththiraththinarum manaaseayin paathik

kudumpaththinarum ea'rkenavea thangka'l naattaip pet'ru'l'lanar.

antha ira'ndaraik koaththiraththinarum erikoavin arukil yoarthaanukkuk

kizhakkea u'l'la naaduka'laip pet'ru'l'lanar” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar moaseayoadu peasinaar.

avar, “naattaip pangku vaikka aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarum, noonin

makanaana yoasuvaavum,

koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'lum ungka'lukku uthavuvaarka'l. ovvoru

koaththiraththi'rkum oru thalaivar iruppaar. avarka'l naattaip pangku
poattuk koduppaarka'l.

pin varupavai antha thalaivarka'lin peyarka'laakum: yoothaavin

koaththiraththilirunthu eppunneayin makanaana kaaleapu;

simiyoanin koaththiraththilirunthu ammiyoothin makanaana

saamuveal;

penyameenin koaththiraththilirunthu kisloanin makanaana elithaathu;

thaa'nin koaththiraththilirunthu yokliyin makanaana pukki;

yoaseappin makanaana manaaseayin koaththiraththilirunthu epoathin
makanaakiya anniyeal:

eppiraayeemin koaththiraththilirunthu sipthaanin makanaakiya

keamuveal;

sepuloanin koaththiraththilirunthu parnaakin makanaakiya

elisaappaan;

isakkaarin koaththiraththilirunthu aasaanin makanaakiya palththiyeal;

aasearin koaththiraththilirunthu seloamiyin makanaana akiyooth;

napthaliyin koaththiraththilirunthu ammiyoothin makanaana

pethaakkeal” en'raar.

israveal janangka'l maththiyil kaanaan theasaththaip pangkidumpadi

karththar ivarka'laith therintheduththaar.

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yoarthaan nathikkarukil moavaapilu'l'la yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakkil

karththar, moaseayidam peasinaar. karththar,

“israveal janangka'l thangka'l pangkuka'lil u'l'la nakarangka'lin sila

idangka'lai leaviyarka'lukkuth tharavea'ndum en'ru koo'ru, israveal
janangka'l annakarap pakuthika'lilum athaich sut'rilum u'l'la ve'li
nilangka'laiyum leaviyarukkuth thanthuvida vea'ndum.

leaviyarka'l intha nakarangka'lil kudiyea'ruvaarka'l. avarka'lin

pasukka'lum, mat'ra mirukangka'lum ve'li nilangka'lil meaynthuko'l'lum.
ungka'l nilangka'lil leaviyarka'lukku neengka'l kodukka vea'ndiya
paakamaavathu: nakarach suvarka'lil 1,500 adi thooramum
atha'rkidaiyil u'l'la nilangka'lum

nakaraththin mea'rkeayu'l'la 3,000 adi thooramum, kizhakkeayu'l'la

3,000 adi thuramum, vadakkeayu'l'la 3,000 adi thooramum,
the'rkeayu'l'la 3,000 adi thooramum, leaviyarka'lukku uriyathaakum.
(anaiththu nilangka'lukkum naduvil nakaram irukkum.)

iththakaiya aa'ru nakarangka'lum paathukaappin nakarangka'laakum.

vipaththaaka evaraavathu oruvaraik kon'ruvittaal, udanea avan intha
nakaraththi'rku'l oadippoanaal ithu avarka'lukkup
paathukaappaiththarum. intha aa'ru nakarangka'loadum mealum 42
nakarangka'lai leaviyarka'lukkuth tharavea'ndum.

enavea moththamaaka neengka'l leaviyarka'lukku 48

nakarangka'laiyum, avat'raich sut'riyu'l'la nilangka'laiyum
tharavea'ndum.

periya kudumpaththaich searntha israveal janangka'l periya pangkaip

pe'ruvaarka'l. si'riya kudumpaththaich searntha israveal janangka'l
si'riya pangkaip pe'ruvaarka'l. enavea periya koaththiraththinar
thangka'l pangkil athika nakarangka'lai leaviyarka'lukkuk koduththuvida
vea'ndum. si'riya koaththiraththinar sila nakarangka'lai leaviyarka'lukku
koduththuvida vea'ndum” en'raar.

mealum karththar moaseayidam:

“janangka'lidam ivat'raiyum koo'ru: neengka'l yoarthaan aat'raik

kadanthu kaanaan naatti'rku'l poanapinpu
neengka'l adaikkala patta'nangka'laith thearnthedukka vea'ndum.
evanaavathu oruvan tha'rseyalaay yaaraiyaavathu kon'ruvittaal,
adaikkalap patta'nangka'lukku'l oadippoaka vea'ndum.

saakadikkappattavanin u'ravinar yaaraalum idaiyoo'ru varaamal,

vazhakku man'raththil theerppa'likkappadumvarai angku
paathukaappaaka iruppaan.

aa'ru nakarangka'l paathukaappin nakarangka'laaka vi'langkum.

ivat'ril moon'ru nakarangka'l yoarthaan nathikku kizhakkea irukkum.

mealum moon'ru nakarangka'l kaanaan naatti'rku'l yoarthaan nathikku
mea'rkea irukkum.

intha nakarangka'l israveal janangka'lukkum avarka'lidaiyea vaazhum

ayalnaattu janangka'lukkum paya'nika'lukkum paathukaappi'rkaaka
irukkum. vipaththil evanaiyaavathu kon'ruvittaal, paathukaappukkaaka
innakarangka'lukku'l oadi o'linthuko'l'lalaam.

“evanaavathu irumpu aayuthaththai payanpaduththi innoruvanaik

kon'raal, avan kolai seyyappada vea'ndum.

evanaavathu kallaip payanpaduththi innoruvanaik kon'raal, avanum

kolai seyyapdavea'ndum. (aanaal pothuvaaka kolaiseyyappadaththakka
a'lavu'l'la kallea kolai seyyap payanpaduththappattirukka vea'ndum.)

oruvan innoruvanai maraththadiyaip payanpaduththik kon'raal,

avanum kolai seyyappada vea'ndiyavan. (pothuvaaka maraththadiyea
pi'raraik kolla aayuthamaaka payanpaduththappadum.)

kolai seyyappattavanin kudumpaththilu'l'la oruvan kolaikaaranai

virattippoay kon'ruvidalaam.
“oruvan innoruvanaith than kaiyaal adiththuk kolaiseythu vidalaam
allathu oruvan innoruvanaith tha'l'li vittuk kon'ruvidalaam. allathu
oruvan innoruvan meethu ethaiyaavathu veesiyum kon'ruvidalaam.
oruvan ivat'rai ve'ruppin kaara'namaakach seythaal avan
kolaikaaranaaki'raan. avan kolai seyyappada vea'ndiyavan aavaan. kolai
seyyappattavanin kudumpaththilu'l'la oruvan kolaikaaranai virattippoay
kon'ruvidalaam.

“aanaal oruvan ethirpaaraatha vithaththil oruvanaik kon'ruvidalaam.

kon'ruvitta manithanin meal avanukku ve'ruppu ethuvum illai.
ethirpaaraatha vithaththil nadanthathu ithu allathu oruvan ethaiyoa
veesa athu ethirpaaraathavithamaaka innoruvan meethu pattu avan
marikkalaam. avan thittamittuk kolai seyyavillai.

allathu oruvan oru kallai veesa athu innoruvan meethu pattu avan
mariththup poakalaam. avan yaaraiyum kollath thittamida villai. avan
yaaraiyum ve'rukkavillai. ethirpaaraatha vithaththil kolai seythu vittaan.

ivvaa'ru nikazhnthaal, pi'raku samuthaayam thaan mudivedukka

vea'ndum. avarka'lukkuriya vazhakkuman'ramea ni'raiveat'ra
vea'ndiyathaith theermaanikkum. samooka neethiman'ramea kolai
seyyappattavanin kudumpaththil u'l'la oruvan, kolaikaaranai kolai
seyyalaamaa enpathaith theermaanikkum.

samuthaaya neethiman'ramaanathu kolaikaaranaith tha'ndikka

vea'ndaam en'ru e'n'ninaal avanai adaikkalap patta'naththukku
anuppividalaam. avan, appoathaiya thalaimai aasaariyan
marikkumvarai antha patta'naththil irukka vea'ndum.

“avan paathukaappaana nakaraththin ellaika'lai vittu ve'liyea

poakaamal irukka vea'ndum. avvaa'ru poanaal, appoathu kolai
seyyappattavanin kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'l avanaip pidiththuk
kon'raal, athu kolai kut'ram aakaathu.
ethirpaaraatha vithamaaka innoruvanaik kon'ra oruvan thalaimai
aasaariyan marikkumvarai paathukaappaana nakaraththi'rku'l'leayea
irukka vea'ndum. thalaimai aasaariyanin ma'raivi'rkup pinnar avan than
sontha idaththi'rkuth thirumpip poakalaam.

ungka'l janangka'l vaazhum nakarangka'lil ellaam intha vithika'l

en'ren'raikkum irukkum.

“saadchika'l irunthaalthaan, oruvanaik kolaikaaran en'ru mudivu seythu

kon'ruvida theerppa'likka mudiyum. oru saadchi mattum irunthaal
oruvanaik kolaik kut'ravaa'liyaakka mudiyaathu.

“oruvan kolaikaaran en'ru mudivaanaal, avan mara'na tha'ndanaikkuth

thakuthiyaavaan. avanidam pa'naththai pet'rukko'ndu tha'ndanaiyai
maat'ra vea'ndaam. kolaikaaran kollappada vea'ndum.

“oruvan mat'roruvanaik kon'ruvittu paathukaappaana nakaraththi'rku

oadivittaal avanidam pa'naththai vaangkikko'ndu avanai veetti'rku
anuppividaatheerka'l. avan thalaimai aasaariyan marikkumvarai
annakaraththileayea irukka vea'ndum.

“kut'ramillaatha iraththam sinthi ungka'l naattai

asuththappaduththividaatheerka'l. iraththam sinthiya poomiyai
kolaikaaranin iraththaththaik ko'ndu thavira vea'ru ethinaaleayum
parikaaram seyya mudiyaathu.

naanea karththar, naan ungka'l naattil israveal janangka'loadu

vaazhvean. naan angkea vaazhvathaal antha idaththai
a'riyaathavarka'lin iraththaththaal theettu u'l'lathaakach
seyyavea'ndaam” en'raar.

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manaasea yoaseappin makan. maakeer manaaseayin makan.
keeleayaath maakeerin makan. keeleayaath koaththiraththin
thalaivarka'l moaseayoadum mat'ra israveal koaththirangka'lin
thalaivarka'loadum peasap poanaarka'l.

avarka'l, “aiyaa, engka'l nilaththin pangkuka'laich seettukkulukkal

moolam naangka'l pe'rumaa'ru karththar katta'laiyittu irukki'raar.
athoadu seloappiyaaththin nilappangkaanathu avanathu
maka'lka'lukkuch seara vea'ndum en'rum karththar koo'riyirukki'raar.
seloappiyaath engka'lathu sakoatharan.

vea'ru oru koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'l seloappiyaaththin maka'lai

ma'nakka nearidalaam. appoathu anthap pangku engka'l
kudumpaththai vittup poayvidumea. vea'ru oru koaththiraththaich
searnthavarka'l anthap poomiyai pet'rukko'lvaarka'laa? ivvaa'ru seettuk
kulukkal moolam naangka'l pet'ra nilappaakaththai naangka'l
izhanthuviduvathaa?

janangka'l thangka'l nilaththai vi'rkalaam. aanaal yoopili aa'ndil ellaa

nilamum u'nmaiyil nila urimaiyaa'lanukkea thirumpi a'likkappadum.
appoathu seloappiyaaththin maka'lka'lukkuriya nilam yaarukku vanthu
searum? niththiyaththukkum engka'l kudumpam antha nilaththai
izhanthu vida vea'ndiyathuthaanaa?” en'ru keattanar.

moasea pinvarum katta'laiyai israveal janangka'lukku koduththaan.

inthak katta'lai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. “yoaseappin
koaththiraththil u'l'la manitharka'l koo'ruvathu sariyea.

seloppiyaaththin maka'lka'l vishayaththil karththar koo'rum

katta'laika'laavana: avarka'l thangka'lukku viruppamaanavarka'lai
ma'nanthuko'l'lalaam. eninum avarka'l thangka'l thanthaiyin
koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai mattumea ma'nanthuko'l'la vea'ndum.
ithanaal israveal janangka'lin oru koaththiraththil u'l'la soththaanathu
innoru koaththiraththi'rkuch sellaamal irukkum. enavea ovvoru
isravealanum than mu'rpithaakka'lukkuriya nilangka'laip
paathukaaththukko'lvaan.

oru pe'n than thanthaik kuriya nilaththaip pet'raal, pinnar ava'l

thanthaiyin koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lai mattumea ma'nanthuko'l'la
vea'ndum. intha mu'raiyil ovvoru israveal kudimakanum thangka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lin soththukka'laith tham vasamea vaiththiruppaarka'l.

enavea, israveal janangka'lin oru koaththiraththil irunthu innoru

koaththiraththi'rku nilam poakaamal irukkum. ovvoru isravealanum
than mu'rpithaakka'lukkuriya nilaththai paathukaaththukko'lvaan.”

seloppiyaaththin maka'lka'l, moaseakku karththar a'liththa

katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadin thanar.

enavea maklaa'l, thirsaa'l, oaklaa'l, milkaa'l, noavaa'l enum

seloppiyaaththin maka'lka'l tham thanthaiyin sakoathararin makanka'lai
ma'nanthuko'ndanar.

avarka'l yoaseappin makanaakiya manaaseayin koaththiraththinarai

ma'nanthuko'ndapadiyaal avarka'lin soththaanathu
akkoaththiraththi'rku'l'leayea irunthathu.

erikoavin ethirea, yoarthaanukku ikkaraiyil moavaap samave'liyil

karththar moaseakku koduththa sattangka'lum katta'laika'lum
ivaika'leayaakum.

<upaakamam 1>

ithu israveal janangka'lukku moasea a'riviththach seythi. yoarthaan

nathikkuk kizhakkil u'l'la paalaivanaththin pa'l'lath thaakkil avarka'l
irunthapozhuthu, moasea avarka'lidam sonnaan. appakuthi sooppukku
ethiraakavum, paaraan paalaivanaththi'rkum thoappeal, laapaan,
aasaroath, thisaakaap aakiya nakarangka'lukku idaiyilum irunthathu.

oareap malaiyilirunthu (seenaay) seayeer kun'ruka'l vazhiyaaka

kaatheasparneayaavukku paya'nam seyvatha'rku pathinoaru naadka'l
aakum.

aanaal ekipthai vittup pu'rappatta israveal janangka'l

naa'rpathaa'nduka'l kazhinthapinnarea ivvidaththai adainthanar.
naa'rpathaavathu aa'ndin pathinoaraavathu maathaththin muthal
naa'lan'ru, moasea antha janangka'lidam peasinaan. avarka'lidam
koo'rumaa'ru theavan katta'laiyitta ellaavat'raiyum moasea eduththuch
sonnaan.

karththar seekoanaiyum oakaiyum vet'rikko'nda pinnar ithu

nadanthathu. (espaanil vasiththa seekoan emoariyarin arasan. paasaan
mannanaakiya oak, astharoaththilum ethireayilum vasiththaan.)

israveal janangka'l yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkea moavaap

nilappakuthiyil irunthapozhuthu, theavan katta'laiyittavat'rai moasea
avarka'lukku vi'lakkamaaka eduththuch sonnaan. moasea,

“namathu theavanaakiya karththar oareap malaiyil (seenaay)

nammidam peasinaar. theavan sonnathu ennaven'raal: ‘neengka'l
nee'ndakaalam immalaiyil thangkiyirunthathupoathum.

emoariya janangka'l vaazhum malai naatti'rkum, athaich sut'riyu'l'la

ellaa idangka'lukkum sellungka'l. yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakku,
malainaadu, mea'rkuchsarivuka'l, yootheayaavin the'rkilu'l'la nekeav
(paalaivanap pakuthi) mat'rum kada'rkaraip pakuthikkum sellungka'l.
kaanaan nilappakuthi mat'rum leepanoan aakiyavat'rin vazhiyaaka
perum nathiyaana aipiraaththu varaikkum sellungka'l.
annilaththai naan ungka'lukkuk kodukki'rean. sen'ru
eduththukko'l'lungka'l. annilaththai ungka'lukkuk koduppathaaka
ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'laana aapirakaam, eesaakku mat'rum yaakkoapu
aakiyoarukku naan vaakka'liththean. annilaththai avarka'lukkum
avarka'lathu santhathiyinarukkum koduppathaaka naan
vaakka'liththean’” en'raar.

moasea, “antha naadka'lil naan oruvanaaka ungka'lai

kavaniththukko'l'la iyalaathu.

ippozhuthu, ungka'lidam palar irukki'reerka'l! ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar mealum palarai searththu'l'laar. aakavea vaanaththilu'l'la
nadchaththirangka'laippoal neengka'l e'n'nikkaiyil perukiyu'l'leerka'l!

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththar, ungka'lai

ippozhuthu'l'lathaip poala 1,000 madangku e'n'nikkaiyil athikarikkach
seyyattum! avar vaakka'liththapadi ungka'lai aaseervathikkattum!

aanaal ungka'lai kavaniththukko'l'lavum, ungka'l vaathangka'laith

theerththu vaikkavum, en oruvanaal mudiyavillai.

aakavea ‘ovvoru koaththiraththilirunthum silaraith thearnthedungka'l.

avarka'lai ungka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laakkuvean. purinthuko'l'lum
aat'ralum anupavamum vaayntha gnaanavaanka'laith
thearnthedungka'l’ en'ru naan sonnean.

“atha'rku neengka'l, ‘neer seyyachsonna seyal nalla seyal’ ena

koo'rineerka'l.

“aakavea ungka'l koaththirangka'lilirunthu neengka'l thearntheduththa

a'rivum anupavamum ni'rainthavarka'lai ungka'l thalaivarka'laakkinean.
ippadiyaaka, 1,000 pearka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laiyum, 100
pearka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laiyum, 50 pearka'lukkuth
thalaivarka'laiyum, 10 pearka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laiyum, ungka'lukku
ea'rpaduththinean. mealum ungka'l ovvoru koaththirangka'lukkum
athikaarika'laiyum koduththean.

“antha samayaththil antha neethipathika'lidam, ‘ungka'l janangka'lukku

idaiyilaana vaathangka'laik kea'lungka'l. ovvoru vazhakki'rkum
theerppa'likkumpoathu nadunilaiyaaka irungka'l. vazhakku iru
isravealarka'lukku idaiyilaa allathu oru isravealanukkum oru
ve'linaattavanukkum idaiyilaa enpathu mukkiyamalla. ovvoru
vazhakkuka'laiyum nadunilaiyudan theerkkavea'ndum.

neengka'l niyaayam vazhangkumpozhuthu, oruvan mat'ravanaivida

mukkiyaththuvam vaaynthavan ena ninaikkak koodaathu. neengka'l
anaivaraiyum samamaakak karuthavea'ndum. neengka'l yaarukkum
payappada vea'ndaam, eanenil ungka'l theerppu theavanudaiyathu.
aanaal kadinamaana vazhakkaayirunthaal, ennidam avvazhakkaik
ko'ndu vaarungka'l. naan niyaayam vazhangkuki'rean’ en'ru koo'rinean.

athea samayam, neengka'l seyya vea'ndiya mat'ra ellaavat'raiyum

ungka'lukkuk koo'rinean.

“pin naam nammudaiya theavanaakiya karththarukkuk

keezhppadinthoam. oareap malaiyai vittu (seenaay), emoariya
janangka'lin malainaatti'rkup paya'nam seythoam. neengka'l ka'nda
periyathum kodooramaanathumaakiya paalaivanaththin vazhiyaakap
paya'nam seythu kaatheasparneayaavai adainthoam.

pin naan ungka'lidam: ‘neengka'l ippozhuthu emoariya janangka'lin

malainaatti'rku vanthu'l'leerka'l. namathu theavanaakiya karththar
innaattai namakkuk koduppaar.

angkea theriki'rathu, paarungka'l! neengka'l poay appoomiyai

ungka'lukkuch sonthamaakkikko'l'lungka'l! ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin
theavanaakiya karththar, neengka'l ithaich seyalpaduththumaa'ru
koo'rinaar. enavea, payappadaatheerka'l, ethaippat'riyum
kavalaippadaatheerka'l!’ en'ru koo'rinean.

“aanaal neengka'l elloarum ennidam vanthu: ‘antha nilaththaip paarkka

muthalil silarai anuppuvoam. avarka'l angku'l'la valimaiyu'l'lathum,
valimaiyat'rathumaakiya idangka'laip paarththuvara iyalum. pin avarka'l
thirumpi vanthu naam entha vazhiyaakach sellavea'ndum enpathaith
therivippaarka'l. mealum naam poaka vea'ndiya nakarangka'laiyum
namakku koo'ruvaarka'l’ en'ru sonneerka'l.

“athu nalla yoasanai en'ru naan ninaiththean. aakavea ovvoru

koaththiraththilirunthum ovvoruvaraaka moththam pannire'ndu
pearaith thearntheduththean.

pin antha aadka'l malai naatti'rku ea'rich sen'raarka'l. avarka'l eskoal

pa'l'laththaakki'rku mattum sen'ru athaich sut'rip paarththaarka'l.

angkirunthu silavakaip pazhangka'lai nammidam ko'nduvanthu

koduththu annilap pakuthiyaip pat'ri namakkuk koo'rinaarka'l. avarka'l,
‘namathu theavanaakiya karththar, namakku nallathoru naattinaik
kodukki'raar!’ en'ru sonnaarka'l.

“aanaal neengka'loa angku sella ma'ruththu, ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththeerka'l.

neengka'l ungka'lathu koodaarangka'lukkuth thirumpichsen'ru

ku'raikoo'rath thuvangkineerka'l. neengka'l, ‘karththar nammai
ve'rukki'raar! emoariya janangka'l nammai azhippatha'rkaakavea avar
ekipthu theasaththilirunthu nammai ve'liyeat'rinaar!

naam ippozhuthu engkea sellamudiyum? nam sakoathararka'l

(pannira'ndu ot'rarka'l) nammai payamu'ruththivittaarka'l. avarka'l,
“angku'l'lavarka'l nammai vidavum palasaalika'laakavum,
uyaramaanavarka'laakavum irukki'raarka'l! nakarangka'l
periyanavaayum, vaanuyarntha suvarka'laik ko'ndathaayum u'l'lana!
mealum naangka'l iraadchatharka'lai angkea ka'ndoam!”’ en'ru
sonneerka'l.

“aakavea naan ungka'lidam: ‘kalakkam adaiyaatheerka'l! antha

janangka'laik ku'riththup payappadaatheerka'l!

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku munnaal sen'ru

ungka'lukkaakap poariduvaar. avar ekipthil seythathaip poalavea
ithaiyum seyvaar,

avar paalaivanaththil seythathaik ka'ndeerka'l. than makanai oruvan

sumanthu selvathaippoala, theavan ungka'lai sumanthu sen'rathaik
ka'ndeerka'l. karththar ungka'laip paththiramaaka ingkea ko'ndu
vanthu searththaar’ en'ru koo'rinean.

“aanaalum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam neengka'l nampavillai!

ungka'l paya'naththinpoathu, neengka'l mukaam amaikkath thakuntha

idaththaith theada ungka'lukku munpaakach sen'raar. avar iravil
akkiniyaalum, pakalil meakaththilum ungka'lukku vazhikaattich
sen'raar.

“neengka'l koo'riyathaik keatta karththar koapamadainthu,

‘ippozhuthu uyirudanirukkum theeyavarka'laakiya ungka'lil oruvarum

naan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku vaakka'liththa parisuththa
poomikkuch sellamaatteerka'l.

eppunneayin makanaakiya kaaleap mattumea appoomiyaik kaa'npaan.

kaaleap nadanthu sen'ra poomiyai avanukkum, avanathu
santhathiyinarukkum vazhangkuvean. eanen'raal naan
katta'laiyittavat'rai kaaleap mattumea seythaan’ en'ru karththar
koo'rinaar.

“ungka'l nimiththam ennidamum karththar koapamaayirunthaar. avar

ennidam, ‘moasea neeyum annaatti'rku'l nuzhaiya mudiyaathu.

aanaal un uthaviyaa'lanum, noonin makanumaakiya yoasuvaavum

annaatti'rkuch selvaarka'l. yoasuvaavai ookkappaduththu, eanenil
isravealarka'l antha naattai sonthamaakkikko'l'la avan avarka'lai
vazhinadaththuvaan’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

mealum karththar engka'lidam, ‘ungka'l kuzhanthaika'l ethirika'laal

thookkich sellappaduvaarka'l en'ru koo'rineerka'l. aanaal,
akkuzhanthaika'l annaatti'rku'l nuzhaivaarka'l. ungka'l
thava'ruka'lukkaaka ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lai naan kut'ragn
sollamaattean eanen'raal nallathu kettathu a'riyaatha
i'lamparuvaththinar avarka'l. aakavea antha naattai naan avarka'lukku
vazhangkuki'rean. ungka'l kuzhanthaika'l athaith thamakkuch
sonthamaakkikko'lvaarka'l.

aanaal neengka'loa sengkadalukkuch sellum saalai vazhiyaakap

paalaivanaththi'rkuth thirumpichsella vea'ndum’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“pinnar neengka'l, ‘karththarukku ethiraaka naangka'l paavam

seythuvittoam. aanaal ini theavanaakiya karththar katta'laiyittapadi
naangka'l sen'ru poaraaduvoam’ en'ru sonneerka'l. “pin neengka'l
ovvoruvarum aayuthangka'laith thariththukko'ndeerka'l.
malaitheasaththai vet'ri ko'lvathu e'lithu en'ru ninaiththeerka'l.

aanaal karththar ennidam, ‘malai meethea'ri poaraada vea'ndaamen'ru

janangka'lidam sol. eanen'raal naan avarka'ludan irukkamaattean.
avarka'lai ethirika'l thoa'rkadippaarka'l!’ en'ru koo'rinaar.
“naan ungka'lidam athai sonnean, aanaalum neengka'l athaith
keadkavillai. karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk keezhppadiya
ma'ruththeerka'l. ungka'l suya valimaiyaip payanpaduththa e'n'ni, malai
naatti'rku ea'rich sen'reerka'l.

aanaal angkea vasiththukko'ndiruntha emoariya janangka'l ungka'lai

ethirththup poarittu, theaneek koottaththaip poala avarka'l ungka'lai
seayeerilirunthu oarmaa varaikkum thuraththiyadiththaarka'l,

pin, neengka'l thirumpa vanthu karththaridam uthavi keattu

azhutheerka'l. aanaal ungka'lukkuch sevisaaykka theavan ma'ruththaar.

enavea neengka'l kaatheasil nee'ndakaalam thangkiyiruntheerka'l.

<upaakamam 2>

“pin karththar ennidam solliyapadi naam seythoam. sengkadalukkuch

sellum saalai vaazhiyaakap paalaivanaththi'rkuth thirumpich sen'roam.
seayeer malaika'laich sut'ri pala naadka'l alainthoam.

pin karththar ennidam,

‘immalaika'laich sut'ri neengka'l alainthathu poathum. vadakkea

thirumpungka'l,

janangka'lidam ithaich solvaayaaka: neengka'l seayeer nilappakuthiyaik

kadanthu selveerka'l. ithu easaavin santhathiyinaraana ungka'l
u'ravinarka'lukku uriyathu. ungka'laik ka'ndu avarka'l
payappaduvaarka'l. mikuntha echcharikkaiyaayirungka'l.

avarka'ludan sa'ndaiyidaatheerka'l. avarka'lukku urimaiyaanathil oru

adi nilam kooda ungka'lukkuth tharamaattean. eanen'raal seayeer
malai naattai easaavi'rkuch sonthamaaka vazhangkinean.
neengka'l angkea u'n'num u'navi'rkum kudikkum tha'n'neerukkum
easaavin janangka'lukku katta'nam seluththa vea'ndum.

neengka'l seytha ovvoru seyalaiyum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

aaseervathiththirukki'raar enpathai gnaapakappaduththikko'l'lungka'l.
ipperum paalaivanaththil neengka'l nadanthu selvathai avar a'rivaar.
intha 40 aa'ndu kaalamum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ungka'ludan irunthaar. ungka'lukkuth theavaiyaana anaiththum
kidaiththana’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“aakavea seayeeril vasiththa easaavin janangka'laakiya namathu

u'ravinarka'laik kadanthoam. yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu ealaath
mat'rum esiyoankea pear aakiya nakarangka'lukkuch sellum vazhiyai
vittu vilaki moavaap paalaivanaththukkuch sellum saalai vazhiyaakath
thirumpinoam.

“karththar ennidam, ‘moavaap janangka'laith thunpu'ruththa

vea'ndaam, avarka'lukku ethiraakap poar thuvangkaatheerka'l.
avarka'lathu nilam ethaiyum ungka'lukkuth tharamaattean. loaththin
santhathiyaaraakiya avarka'lukku aar nakarai vazhangkinean’ en'ru
koo'rinaar.”

(kadantha kaalaththil, eamiya janangka'l aar nakaril vaazhnthanar!

palasaalika'laana avarka'l e'n'nikkaiyil athikamaaka irunthanar.
eanaakkiyarka'laip poalavea eamiyarka'lum uyaramaanavarka'l.

eanaakkiyarka'l reppeythiyarka'lil oru pakuthiyinar, eamiyarka'lum

reppeythiyarka'l en'rea karuthappattanar, aanaal moavaap janangka'l
avarka'lai eamiyarka'l en'rea azhaiththaarka'l,

oariyarka'lum munnar seayeeril vaazhnthaarka'l. aanaal easaavin

janangka'l avarka'lidamirunthu naattai eduththukko'ndaarka'l.
oariyarka'lai azhiththuvittu easaavin janangka'l avarka'lathu nilaththil
kudiyea'rinaarka'l. israveal janangka'lukkuch sonthamaaka karththar
vazhangkiya nilaththil israveal janangka'l seythathaippoalavea easaavin
janangka'lum seythaarka'l.)

“karththar ennidam, ‘ippozhuthu seareath pa'l'laththaakkin

ma'rupu'ram sellungka'l’ en'ru koo'rinaar. aakavea naam seareath
pa'l'laththaakkaik kadanthoam.

naam kaatheasparneayaavai vittu vilakiyathilirunthu seareath

pa'l'laththaakkaik kadakka 38 aa'nduka'l kadanthana. namathu
mukaamiliruntha aththalaimu'raiyaich searntha ellaa poar veerarka'lum
mariththuvittanar. appadi nadakkumen'ru karththar aa'naiyittirunthaar.

avarka'l mariththu namathu mukaamai vittuvilakum varaiyilum

karththar antha aadka'lukku ethiraayirunthaar.

“poarveerarka'l anaivarum mariththup poanaarka'l.

pin karththar ennidam,

‘in'ru neengka'l aar nakara ellaiyaik kadanthu moavaapi'rku'l

nuzhaiyavea'ndum.

neengka'l ammoaniya janangka'lukku arukil selveerka'l, avarka'laith

thunpu'ruththa vea'ndaam. avarka'ludan poarida vea'ndaam,
eanen'raal avarka'lathu nilaththai ungka'lukkuth tharamaattean en'ru
koo'rinaar. loaththin santhathiyaaraakiya avarka'lukku antha nilaththaik
koduththu vittean’ en'raar.”

(annaadum reppaayim enappattathu. kadantha kaalaththil

reppeythiyarka'l angku vaazhnthaarka'l. ammoaniya janangka'l
avarka'laich samsoomiyarka'l en'ru azhaiththaarka'l.
palasaalika'laana samsoomiyarka'lil palar angkea irunthaarka'l.
eanaakkiya janangka'laip poalavea avarka'lum uyaramaanavarka'l.
samsoomiyarka'lai azhikka ammoaniya janangka'lukku karththar
uthavinaar. nilangka'lai vasappaduththikko'ndu ammoaniya janangka'l
angku vasiththaarka'l.

easaavin janangka'lukkum theavan ithaiyea seythaar. kadantha

kaalaththil seayeeril oariya janangka'l vaazhnthaarka'l. easaavin
janangka'l oariyarka'lai azhiththaarka'l. easaavin santhathiyaar in'ru
varai angkea vasikkin'ranar.

kereaththilirunthu vantha janangka'l silarukkum ivvaa'rea theavan

seythaar. kaasaavaich sut'riyu'l'la nakarangka'lil aaviyar
vaazhnthaarka'l. aanaal kereaththilirunthu vantha janangka'l silar
aaviyarka'lai azhiththanar. avarka'l antha nilangka'lai
vasappaduththikko'ndu ithuvaraiyilum vasiththu varukin'ranar.)

“karththar ennidam, ‘arnoan pa'l'laththaakkaik kadanthu sellath

thayaaraakungka'l. espoanin arasanaakiya seekoan ennum
emoariyarka'lai neengka'l thoa'rkadikkach seythu, avanathu naattai
ungka'lukkuch sonthamaakkuvean. aakavea avanudan poarittu
avanathu naattai eduththukko'l'lungka'l.

ungka'laik ka'ndu engkumu'l'la janangka'lanaivaraiyum payappadach

seyvean. avarka'l ungka'laip pat'riya seythika'lai keattu, payanthu
nadungkuvaarka'l’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“naam kethemoath paalaive'liyil thangkiyirunthapozhuthu, espoanin

arasanaakiya seekoanidam naan thootharka'lai anuppinean, anthath
thoothuvarka'l samaathaana vaarththaika'lai keattu seekoanidam,
‘ungka'l naattin vazhiyaaka engka'laip poakavidungka'l. naangka'l
saalaika'lileayea iruppoam. saalaiyin valathupakkamoa, idathu
pakkamoa thirumpamaattoam.

naangka'l u'n'num u'navukkoa, allathu kudikkum tha'n'neerukkoa

ve'l'lik kaasuka'laith tharuki'roam. ungka'l naattin vazhiyaakach
selvatha'rku mattumea naangka'l virumpuki'roam.

yoarthaan nathiyaikkadanthu namathu theavanaakiya karththar

engka'lukku vazhangkum nilaththai adaiyumvarai ungka'l naattin
vazhiyaakap paya'nam seyya virumpuki'roam. seayeeril vasikkum
easaavin janangka'lum aar nakaril vasikkum moavaap janangka'lum
engka'lai avarka'lathu naaduka'lin vazhiyaakap payanam seyya
anumathiththaarka'l’ en'ru koo'rinaarka'l.

“aanaal espoanin arasan seekoan, nammai avanathu naattin vazhiyaaka

sella anumathikkavillai. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar avanai
mikavum pidivaathamaaka irukkach seythaar. seekoanai neengka'l
thoa'rkadikkavea karththar ivvaa'ru seythaar. athu meyyaakavea
nadanthathai in'ru naam a'rivoam!

“karththar ennidam, ‘arasan seekoanaiyum avanathu naattaiyum

ungka'lukkuth tharuki'rean. avanathu naattaich sen'ru
eduththukko'l'lungka'l!’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“pinnar arasan seekoanum avanathu kudimakka'l anaivarum yaakaasil

nammudan poarida vanthaarka'l.

aanaal namathu theavanaakiya karththar avanai nammidam

oppukkoduththaar. arasan seekoan, avanathu kumaararka'l, mat'rum
avanathu kudimakka'l anaivaraiyum naam thoa'rkadiththoam.
appozhuthu seekoanukkuch sonthamaayiruntha ellai
nakarangka'laiyum naam azhiththoam. ellaa nakarangka'lilumiruntha
aa'nka'l, pe'nka'l mat'rum kuzhanthaika'l aakiya anaivaraiyum
azhiththoam. evaraiyum uyirudan vittu vaikkavillai!

annakarangka'liliruntha kaalnadaika'l mat'rum vilaiyuyarntha

porudka'lai mattum eduththukko'ndoam,

arnoan pa'l'laththaakkin oaraththiliruntha aaroavearaiyum

appa'l'laththaakkin maiyaththiliruntha vea'roru nakaraiyum ven'roam.
arnoan pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu keeleayaath varaikkumaana ellaa
nakarangka'laiyum vellum vallamaiyai karththar namakkuk
koduththaar. entha nakaramum nammaivida valimaiyil
mignchiyirukkavillai.

aanaal ammoaniya janangka'lin naatti'rku arukil nee sellavillai. yaapoak

aat'rangkaraikku arukiloa allathu malai naattin nakarangka'lukku
arukiloa nee sellavillai. namathu theavanaakiya karththar namakkuth
tharaatha entha idaththi'rku arukilum nee sellavillai.

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“naam paasaanukkuch sellum saalaiyil thirumpich sen'roam. paasaanin

arasan oakkum, avanathu aadka'l anaivarum ethreayil engka'ludan
sa'ndaiyida vanthaarka'l.

karththar ennidam, ‘oakkaik ka'ndup payappadaatheerka'l. avanai

ungka'lidam oppukkoduppean. avanathu aadka'l, avanathu nilam
anaiththaiyum ungka'lidam tharuvean. espoanai aa'nda emoariya
mannan seekoanaith thoa'rkadiththathu poalavea oakkaiyum neengka'l
thoa'rkadippeerka'l’ en'ru koo'rinaar.
“aakavea namathu theavanaakiya karththar paasaanin arasanaana
oakkaith thoa'rkadikkach seythaar. avanaiyum avanudaiya aadka'l
anaivaraiyum azhiththoam. oruvaraiyum vittu vaikkavillai.

appozhuthu oakki'rkuch sonthamaayiruntha ellaa nakarangka'laiyum

kaippat'rinoam. avai arkoap piratheasaththil oakkin paasaan naattaich
searntha 60 nakarangka'l.

annakarangka'l anaiththum valimai vaaynthavaiyaaka irunthana. avai

uyarntha mathilka'laiyum, u'ruthiyaana kathavuka'laiyum, valimaiyaana
thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum ko'ndirunthana.

suvarka'l illaatha pala nakarangka'lum irunthana. espoanin

arasanaakiya seekoanin nakarangka'lai azhiththathupoalavea
avat'raiyum azhiththoam. ellaa nakarangka'laiyum avat'riliruntha
pe'nka'l, kuzhanthaika'l aakiya anaiththu janangka'laiyum azhiththoam.

aanaal annakarangka'liliruntha ellaap pasukka'laiyum, vilai uyarntha

porudka'laiyum namakkaaka vaiththuko'ndoam.

“avvaa'ru, ira'ndu emoariya arasarka'lin nilaththaik kaippat'rinoam.

arnoan pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu ermoan malaivaraikkum yoarthaan
nathikkuk kizhakkil annilaththaik kaippat'rinoam.

(seethoanilirunthu vantha janangka'l ermoan malaiyai seeriyoan

en'razhaiththaarka'l. aanaal emoariyarka'loa athai seaneer
en'razhaiththaarka'l.)

uyarntha samave'liyiliruntha ellaa nakarangka'laiyum

keeleayaaththaiyum naam eduththukko'ndoam. salkkaayithuvangki
ethreayi varaikkum paasaanin ellaap pakuthika'laiyum
eduththukko'ndoam. paasaanin arasan oakkin aadchiyil salkkaayivum
ethreayum nakarangka'laayirunthana.”
(paasaanin arasan oak athuvaraikkum vaazhnthiruntha mikachsila
repeythiyarka'lil oruvan. oakkin padukkai irumpaalaanathu. athu 13
adikkum athika nee'lamum 6 adi akalamum udaiyathu. anthap padukkai
ammoaniya janangka'l vasikkum rappaa nakaril innamum u'l'lathu.)

“enavea annilaththai namakku sonthamaakkikko'ndoam. roopan

mat'rum kaath aakiyoarin koaththiraththi'rku annilaththin pakuthiyai
naan thanthean. naan avarka'lukku arnoan pa'l'laththaakkin aaroavear
muthal keeleayaath malainaadu varaikkumaana nilappakuthiyai athil
iruntha nakarangka'l u'l'laakak koduththean. keeleayaath malainaattin
paathi avarka'lukkuk kidaiththathu.

keeleayaaththin mat'roru paathiyaiyum paasaan muzhuvathaiyum,

manaasea koaththiraththaich searntha paathippearka'lukku
koduththean.” (paasaan oakkin oru iraajyam. paasaanin oru pakuthi
arkoap enappattathu. athu reppaayim naadu en'rum
azhaikkappattathu.

arkoap nilap pakuthi muzhuvathaiyum (paasaan) manaasea

koaththiraththaich searntha yaaveer eduththukko'ndaan. keasooriya
janangka'lum maakaaththiya janangka'lum vasiththa ellai varaikkum
annilap pakuthi paraviyirunthathu. atha'rku yaaveerin
peyaridappattathu. aakavea in'raikkum, janangka'l paasaanai yaaveerin
nakarangka'l en'razhaikkin'ranar.)

“naan keeleayaaththai maakeerukkuk koduththean.

mealum keeleayaaththilirunthu thuvangkum nilappakuthiyai roopan

koaththiraththi'rkum, kaath koaththiraththi'rkum koduththean. intha
nilappakuthi arnoan pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu yaappoak nathivaraikkum
u'l'lathu. pa'l'laththaakkin naduppakuthi oru ellai. yaappoak nathi
ammoaniya janangka'lin ellai.
paalaivanaththin arukil u'l'la yoarthaan nathi avarka'lin mea'rku ellai.
ippakuthikku vadakkea kalileayaavum the'rkea savakkadalum
(uppukkadal) u'l'lana. ippakuthi kizhakkilu'l'la piskaa sikarangka'lin
keezhu'l'lathu.

“achsamayam, naan anthak koaththirangka'lukku ikkatta'laiyaik

koduththean. athaavathu, ‘ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l
vasippatha'rkaaka yoarthaan nathiyin ippakuthiyil u'l'la nilaththaik
koduththirukki'raar. aanaal, ungka'lil u'l'la poar veerarka'l tham
aayuthangka'lai eanthi mat'rumu'l'la pi'ra israveal koaththirangka'l
yoarthaan nathiyaik kadakka uthavi seyya vea'ndum.

naan ungka'lukkuth thanthu'l'la innakarangka'lil ungka'l manaivika'lum,

si'ru kuzhanthaika'lum, aadumaaduka'lum, (ungka'lidam earaa'lamaana
kaalnadaika'l iruppathai naan a'rivean.) thangkiyirukka vea'ndum.

aanaal ungka'l u'ravinaraana mat'ra isravealarukku karththar yoarthaan

nathiyin ma'rupu'ram vasippatha'rkaaka nilangka'lai vazhangkum
varaiyilum neengka'l avarka'lukku uthavi seyya vea'ndum.
ungka'lukkuth thanthathaip poalavea, karththar avarka'lukkum angku
amaithiyaith tharuki'ravaraiyilum avarka'lukku uthavungka'l. pin naan
ungka'lukkuth thanthu'l'la innilap pakuthikku neengka'l thirumpi
varalaam.’

“pi'raku naan yoasuvaavidam, ‘ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ivviru

arasarka'lukkum seytha anaiththaiyum nee paarththirukki'raay. nee
nuzhaiyum ellaa naaduka'lilum karththar avvaa'rea seyvaar.

annaattu arasarka'laik ka'ndu nee payappadaathea, eanen'raal ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkaakap poariduvaar’ en'ru
koo'rinean.
“pin enakken'ru si'rappaaka ethaiyeanum seyyumaa'ru naan
karththarai vea'ndinean.

naan, ‘karththaraakiya en aa'ndavarea, naan umathu adimai. neer

seyyap poakum a'rputhamum vallamaiyumaana seyalka'lin oru si'ru
pakuthiyai mattumea enakkuk kaattiyirukki'reer enpathai naan a'rivean.
neer seythu'l'la maaperum vallamai mikka seyalka'lai seyyaththakka
vea'roru theavan vi'n'nulakiloa, poomiyiloa illai!

thayavuseythu ennai yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthusen'ru, athan

ma'rupu'ram u'l'la na'rpakuthiyaik kaa'navidum. azhakaana
malainaattinaiyum leepanoanaiyum ennaip paarkkavidum’ en'ru
vea'ndinean.

“aanaal ungka'l nimiththam karththar ennidam koapamaayirunthaar.

avar enakku sevisaaykkavillai. karththar ennidam, ‘poathum ni'ruththu!
ithaippat'ri mealum peasaathea.

piskaa malaiyin meethu ea'rich sel. mea'rku, vadakku, the'rku mat'rum

kizhakku aakiya thisaika'lil paar, nee ivat'rai un ka'nka'laal paarkkalaam.
aanaal nee orupoathum yoarthaan nathiyaikkadakka mudiyaathu.

nee yoasuvaavi'rku katta'laik koduththu, avanai ookkappaduththu,

thidappaduththu! nee annaattaip paarkkalaam, aanaal yoasuvaavea
isravealarai angku vazhinadaththich selvaan. avarka'l annaattaik
kaippat'ravum, angku vaazhavum yoasuvaa uthavuvaan’ en'ru
koo'rinaar.

“pinpu naam pethpeyaraith thaa'ndiyu'l'la pa'l'laththaakkil

thangkinoam.

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“israveal janangka'lea, ini naan poathikkum katta'laika'laiyum,
niyaayangka'laiyum kavaniyungka'l. avat'raik kadaipidiththaal neengka'l
vaazhalaam. pi'raku ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththar
ungka'lukkuth tharum nilaththai, sen'ru eduththukko'l'lungka'l. naan
idum katta'laika'ludan ethaiyum neengka'l searkkavum koodaathu.
mealum ethaiyum (neengka'l) neekkavum koodaathu.

naan ungka'lukkuth tharum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

katta'laika'lukku neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

“paakaalpeayoarin nimiththam, karththar enna seythaar en'ru

paarththeerka'l. poyth theyvangka'laana angku'l'la paakaalai vazhipatta
ungka'l janangka'l anaivaraiyum, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
angkea azhiththaar.

aanaal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaroadu iruntha neengka'l

anaivarum in'ru uyirudan irukkin'reerka'l.

“en theavanaakiya karththar enakkitta katta'laiyinpadi ungka'lukku

katta'laika'laiyum, niyaayangka'laiyum poathiththean. neengka'l
nuzhaiyavum vasappaduththavum thayaaraakavu'l'la entha naattilum
achsattangka'lukku neengka'l keezhppadiya
vea'ndumenpatha'rkaakavea naan avat'raip poathiththean,

echcharikkaiyudan ichsattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l. neengka'l

a'rivum, gnaanamum u'l'lavarka'l enpathai ithu mat'ra naattu
janangka'lukku eduththukkaattum. annaattu janangka'lum
ichsattangka'laik kea'lvippadumpoathu, ‘u'nmaiyileayea, intha periya
janaththin (isravealar) janangka'l gnaanamu'l'lavarka'laakavum
a'rivu'l'lavarka'laakavum irukki'raarka'l’ en'ru avarka'l koo'ruvaarka'l.

“naam uthavi keadkumpozhuthu theavanaakiya karththar namathu

arukil irukki'raar. vea'rentha naatti'rkum avaraippoala oru theavan illai!
naan in'ru ungka'lukku vazhangkum poathanaika'laip poan'ru
neethiyaana sattavithika'l vea'ru entha periya janaththukkum illai.

aanaal neengka'l echcharikkaiyudan irukka vea'ndum. ungka'l

vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum ivaika'l ungka'l ithayaththilirunthu
neengkaathapadikku kaaththukko'l'lungka'l. neengka'l avat'rai ungka'l
kuzhanthaika'lukkum pearakkuzhanthaika'lukkum eduththukkoo'ra
vea'ndum.

oareap malaiyil neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku

munnaal nin'rathai ninaiththuppaarungka'l. karththar ennidam, ‘naan
solvathaik keadka janangka'lai on'ru koottu. pinnar avarka'l vaazhnaa'l
muzhuvathum enakkup payanthu mathippa'likka ka'rpaarka'l. mealum
ivat'rai avarka'l thamathu kuzhanthaika'lukkuk ka'rpippaarka'l’en'ru
koo'rinaar.

neengka'l nerungkivanthu malaiyin keezhppakuthiyil nin'reerka'l.

theeppat'ri malai vaana uyaraththi'rku erinthathu. kariya meakangka'l
soozhnthu iru'ndathu.

pin neruppilirunthu karththar ungka'lidam peasinaar. yaaroa peasum

kuralai neengka'l keatteerka'l. aanaal uruvam ethaiyum neengka'l
paarkkavillai. kuralmattumea keattathu.

karththar ungka'lidam thamathu udanpadikkaiyaich sonnaar. avar

paththuk katta'laika'laik koo'ri, avat'ri'rkuk keezhppadiyach sonnaar.
antha udanpadikkaiyin sattangka'laik karththar iru ka'rpalakaika'lil
ezhuthinaar.

athea samayam, neengka'l eduththukko'ndu vaazhappoakum

naaduka'lil, neengka'l kadaippidikka vea'ndiya sattavithika'lai
ungka'lukkup poathikkumaa'ru enakkuk katta'laiyittaar.
“oreap malai meethu neruppilirunthu karththar ungka'ludan peasiya
naa'lil, neengka'l avaraip paarkkavillai. eanen'raal theavanukku
uruvamillai.

enavea echcharikkaiyaaka irungka'l! entha uyirinaththin vadivaththilum

silaika'laiyoa poyyaana theyvangka'lai uruvaakkum paavaththaich
seythu ungka'lai neengka'lea azhiththukko'l'laatheerka'l. aa'n allathu
pe'n poan'ra silaika'laich seyyaatheerka'l.

nilaththil vaazhum oru mirukaththaippoalavoa allathu vaanil pa'rakkum

oru pa'ravaiyaip poalavoa vikkirakaththaich seyyaatheerka'l.

nilaththil oorpavai allathu kadalil u'l'la meenaippoalavoa

vikkirakaththaich seyyaatheerka'l.

vaanaththaip paarkkum pozhuthum sooriyan, santhiran,

nadchaththirangka'l mat'rum vaanil u'l'la palvea'ru porudka'laip
paarkkum pozhuthum echcharikkaiyaaka irungka'l. avat'raith
thozhuthuko'l'lavum, seavai seyyavum thoo'ndappadaathirukka
echcharikkaiyudan irungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ulakin
mat'ra janangka'lai avvaa'ru seyyumpadi vittirukki'raar.

aanaal karththar ekipthilirunthu ungka'lai ve'liyeat'ri thamathu

si'rappaana janamaakkiyu'l'laar. ithu, irumpai urukkum veppamikka
urukkaalaiyilirunthu ungka'lai ve'liyea izhuththuppoattathu poalaakum.
ippozhuthoa neengka'l avarudaiya janangka'l!

“ungka'laal enmeethu koapangko'nda karththar, naan yoarthaan

nathiyaik kadakka iyalaathu en'ru aa'naiyittaar. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'lukkuth tharum si'rappaana naatti'rku'l naan kadanthu
poavathillai” en'raar.
aakavea naan ingkeayea marikka vea'ndum. aanaal neengka'loa viraivil
yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthu nalla nilappakuthiyaik kaippat'ri angku
vaazhveerka'l.

apputhiya poomiyil, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'ludan

seythu ko'nda udanpadikkaiyai neengka'l ma'rakkakkoodaathu.
karththarudaiya katta'laikku neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum. entha
uruvilum vikkirakangka'laich seyyaatheerka'l.

eanen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar tham janangka'l anniya

theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'lvathai ve'rukki'raar. azhikkum
akkiniyaakavum karththar vi'langkuvaar!

“annaattil neengka'l nee'ndakaalam vasippeerka'l. angkea

kuzhanthaika'laiyum pearak kuzhanthaika'laiyum pe'ruveerka'l. angku
neengka'l muthumaiyadaiveerka'l. pin ellaa vakaiyaana
vikkirakangka'laiyum seythu ungka'l vaazhkkaiyai paazhaakkuveerka'l.
neengka'l avvaa'ruch seyyumpoathu, theavanukku mikuntha
koapamoottuveerka'l!

aakavea ippozhuthea naan ungka'lai echcharikki'rean. paraloakamum

poomiyum enakkuch saadchi! akkodiyach seyalai neengka'l seythaal
viraivil azhikkappaduveerka'l. appoomiyaik kaippat'ra neengka'l yoar
thaan nathiyai ippozhuthu kadakkin'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l
eatheanum vikkirakangka'laich seythaal, angkea neengka'l nee'nda
kaalam vasikkamaatteerka'l. illai, neengka'l muzhuvathumaaka
azhikkappaduveerka'l!

karththar ungka'laip pala naaduka'lil sitha'radippaar. karththar ungka'lai

anuppum naaduka'lukkuch sella ungka'lil vekusilarea
meethiyaayiruppeerka'l.
angkea maraththaalum kallaalum seyyap pattu paarkkavoa, keadkavoa,
u'n'navoa allathu nukaravoa sakthiyat'ra, manitharka'laal
uruvaakkappatta theyvangka'lukkuch seavai seyveerka'l.

aanaal mat'ra naaduka'lil neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraith

theaduveerka'l. neengka'l ungka'l muzhu manathudanum muzhu
iruthayaththudanum theadinaal avaraik ka'ndadaiveerka'l.

neengka'l thunpamadaiki'ra pozhuthu, ivaika'lellaam ungka'lukku

nearumpoathu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam thirumpuveerka'l.
avarukkuk keezhppadiveerka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar karu'naimikka theavan, ungka'lai

angkea vittuvidamaattaar avar ungka'lai muzhumaiyaaka
azhikkamaattaar. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'ludan avar seythuko'nda
udanpadikkaiyai ma'rakkamaattaar.

“ithaippoan'ra periya seyal eathum itha'rku mun nadanthathu'ndaa?

illavea illai. kadantha kaalaththaip paarungka'l. neengka'l
pi'rappatha'rku munpu nadantha anaiththaiyum sinthiththup
paarungka'l. poomiyil theavan manitharka'laip padaiththa kaalam
varaikkum pinnoakkip paarungka'l. ivvulakil nadantha ellaavat'raiyum
paarungka'l. ippadippatta periya kaariyam ethanaiyum yaarum
kea'lvippattathu'ndaa? illai!

theavan akkiniyilirunthu ungka'ludan peasiyathaik keattum uyirudan

irukki'reerka'l! vea'revarukkeanum avvaa'ru nadanthathu'ndaa? illai!

mealum vea'ru entha theavanum oru naatti'rku'l nuzhainthu than

janangka'lai thanakkaakath thearnthedukka muyan'rathu'ndaa? illai!
aanaal intha a'rputhach seyalka'lai ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
seythathai neengka'lea ka'ndeerka'l! than vallamaiyaiyum
palaththaiyum ungka'lukkuk kaa'npiththaar. janangka'lukku ea'rpatta
soathanaika'laik ka'ndeerka'l. a'rputhangka'laiyum athisayangka'laiyum
ka'ndeerka'l. poaraiyum, kodugn seyalka'l ea'rpattathaiyum
paarththeerka'l.

karththar avar theavan enpathai neengka'l a'riyavea avat'rai

nikazhththinaar. avaraip poal vea'roru theavan illai!

ungka'lukku oru paadam ka'rpikka paraloakaththilirunthu neengka'l

avarathu kuralaik keadka vaiththaar. poomiyin meethu avarudaiya
perum neruppai neengka'l kaa'numpadich seythu, athilirunthu
ungka'ludan peasinaar.

“karththar ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lai neasiththaar. athanaalthaan,

avarka'lin santhathiyinaraana ungka'laith thearntheduththaar.
athanaaleayea karththar ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyeat'rinaar. avar
ungka'ludan irunthu, thamathu perum vallamaiyinaal ungka'lai
ve'liyeat'rinaar.

neengka'l munnea'riyapozhuthu, ungka'laividavum periyathum valimai

mikkathumaana janangka'lai karththar ve'liyil thuraththinaar.
annaaduka'lukku'l ungka'lai vazhinadaththinaar. neengka'l
vaazhvatha'rkaaka ungka'lukku avarka'ludaiya naaduka'laik
koduththaar. in'rum avar athaich seythu ko'ndirukki'raar.

“aakavea karththarea theavan enpathai neengka'l in'ru u'narnthu

oppukko'l'la vea'ndum. mealeayu'l'la paraloakaththilum, keezheayu'l'la
poomiyilum avarea theavan. vea'ru theavan illai!

naan ungka'lukku in'ru tharum avarathu sattangka'lukkum

katta'laika'lukkum neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum. ungka'lukkum
ungka'lukkup pin vasikkappoakum ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lukkum
ovvon'rum nallapadiyaaka nadakkum. ungka'lukkea eppozhuthum
sonthamaaka ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar kodukkum naattil
neengka'l nee'nda kaalam vaazhveerka'l. ithu en'rum
ungka'ludaiyathaayirukkum!” en'raan.

pin yoarthaan nathiyin kizhakkuth thisaiyil moasea moon'ru

nakarangka'laith thearntheduththaan.

oruvan mu'rpakaiyin'ri mat'ravanaik kaiththava'ri kolai seythaal, avan

ammoon'ru nakarangka'lil on'rukku'l kollappadaamal oadividalaam.
aanaal avan mat'ravanai ve'rukkaamalum, vea'ndumen'rea kolai
seyyaathirunthaal mattumea paathukaappaaka irukkamudiyum.

moasea thearntheduththa moon'ru nakarangka'laavana: roopanin

koaththiraththi'rkuriya uyaramaana samave'liyil u'l'la peasear,
kaaththin koaththiraththi'rkuriya keeleayaaththil u'l'la raamoath
mat'rum manaaseayin koaththiraththi'rkuriya paasaanil u'l'la koalaan
aakiyavaiyaakum.

theavanin sattangka'lai moasea israveal janangka'lukkuk koduththaan.

israveal janangka'l ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea'riyapin, moasea

ippoathanaika'laiyum piramaa'nangka'laiyum thanthaan.

avarka'l pethpeayoaraith thaa'ndiyu'l'la pa'l'laththaakkil yoarthaan

nathikkuk kizhakkil irunthapozhuthu, moasea ichsattangka'lai
avarka'lukku vazhangkinaan. espoanil vasiththa emoariya arasanaakiya
seekoanin naattil avarka'l irunthaarka'l. (ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea'riya
pozhuthu moaseayum israveal janangka'lum seekoanaith
thoa'rkadiththanar.

avarka'l seekoanin theasaththaip pidiththukko'ndaarka'l. mealum

paasaanin arasanaakiya oakkin theasaththaiyum avarka'l
kaippat'rinaarka'l. ivviru emoariya arasarka'lum yoarthaan nathikkuk
kizhakkil vasiththaarka'l.
intha nilappakuthi arnoan pa'l'laththaakkin oaraththil aaroavear muthal
siriyoan malai (ermoan malai) varaiyilum paraviyu'l'lathu.

yoarthaan nathiyin kizhakkil yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakku

muzhuvathaiyum innilappakuthi u'l'ladakkiyu'l'lathu. ithu the'rkil
savakkadal varaiyilum kizhakkil piskaa malaiyin adivaaram varaiyilum
paraviyu'l'lathu.)

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moasea israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum azhaiththu avarka'lidam,

“israveal janangka'lea! naan in'ru ungka'lidam koo'rum
sattangka'laiyum niyaayangka'laiyum nan'raakak kavaniththuk
kea'lungka'l. neengka'l avat'rai manathil ko'ndu avat'ri'rkuk
keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

namathu theavanaakiya karththar oareap malaiyil nammoadu oru

udanpadikkai seythuko'ndaar.

karththar intha udanpadikkaiyai namathu mu'rpithaakka'ludan seythu

ko'l'laamal, in'ru uyiroadu vaazhkin'ra nam elloarudanumea
seythuko'ndaar.

malaiyilea karththar ungka'lidam mukamukamaayp paarththup

peasinaar. avar akkiniyin naduvilirunthu ungka'lidam peasinaar.

aanaal, antha akkiniyaik ka'ndu neengka'l payantheerka'l. athanaal

neengka'l malaiyil ea'raamal iruntheerka'l. enavea, karththar solvathai
ungka'lukku a'rivikka naan karththarukkum ungka'lukkum naduvil
nin'rean. appozhuthu karththar sonnaar:

‘ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar naan ekipthil ungka'l

adimaiththanaththilirunthu ungka'lai ve'liyea'rach seythean. enavea
naan koo'rum inthak katta'laika'lukku neengka'l keezhppadiya
vea'ndum.

‘ennaith thavira anniya theyvangka'lai neengka'l

thozhuthuko'l'lakkoodaathu.

‘mealea aakaayaththiloa, keezhea poomiyiloa allathu poomikkuk

keezhea tha'n'neeriloa u'l'la vaika'lin silaika'laiyoa uruvangka'laiyoa
u'ndaakkakkoodaathu.

neengka'l eththakaiya vikkirakangka'laiyum thozhuthuko'l'lavoa,

seavikkavoa vea'ndaam. eanen'raal naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar! en janangka'l anniya theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'lvathai
naan ve'rukkin'rean. enakku ethiraaka avvaa'ru paavam seyyum
janangka'l en ethirika'l. naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean. avarka'lathu
kuzhanthaika'laiyum pearak kuzhanthaika'laiyum avarka'lin
kuzhanthaika'laiyumkoodath tha'ndippean.

aanaal, ennidaththil anpu kaatti en katta'laika'lukkuk

keezhppadipavarka'lidam mikavum irakkam kaattuvean. avarka'lin
kudumpangka'lin meethu aayiram thalaimu'raika'l varai irangki
aru'lvean!

‘ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya peyaraith thava'raana vazhiyil

payanpaduththaathea. avvaa'ru, oruvan karththarudaiya peyaraith
thava'raakap payanpaduththinaal avan tha'ndikkappaduvaan. avan
karththaraal kut'ramat'ravanaakak karuthappadamaattaan.

‘ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar unakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea oayvu

naadka'laip parisuththamaakak kazhippaayaaka.

vaaraththi'rku aa'ru naadka'l un vealaikkuriya kiriyaika'laichsey.

aanaal, eazhaavathu naa'loa ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkaana
oayvunaa'l. enavea, antha naa'lil yaarum vealai seyyakkoodaathu. nee
mattumin'ri, unathu makanka'lum, maka'lka'lum, vealaikkaararka'lum,
un veettilu'l'la maadu, kazhuthai mat'rum pi'ra vilangkuka'lumkooda
vealaich seyyak koodaathu. un veettilirukkin'ra anniyarka'lum yaathoru
vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu. nee oayvu eduppathu poala un adimaika'l
elloarumea oayvu edukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l ekipthu naattil adimaika'laaka irunthathai

ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar avarathu
aat'ral mikuntha karaththinaalum, oangkiya puyaththinaalum ungka'lai
ekipthilirunthu meettu vanthaar. ungka'lai adimaiththanaththilirunthu
suthanthiramaakkinaar. ithanaaleayea oayvunaa'lai eppoathum
viseashiththa naa'laaka seyyumpadi ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
katta'laiyittaar.

‘un thaay, thanthaikku mariyaathai seluththa vea'ndum. ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar nee ithaich seyvatha'rkuk katta'laiyittu'l'laar.
nee inthak katta'laiyaip pinpat'rinaal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
unakku a'likkum naattilea unnai nee'nda naa'l vaazhach seyvaar.

‘yaaraiyum kolai seyyaathirukka vea'ndum.

‘vipachsaaram ennum paavaththaich seyyaathea.

‘entha oru poru'laiyum thirudak koodaathu.

‘pi'rarukku ethiraakap poy saadchi sollak koodaathu.

‘pi'rarudaiya manaivi meethu aasaiko'l'laathea. pi'rarathu veettaiyum,

avarathu nilaththaiyum, avarathu vealaikkaaran vealaikkaarika'laiyum,
avanathu maadu allathu kazhuthaika'laiyum virumpak koodaathu.
mat'ravarka'lidam u'l'la entha oru poru'laiyum eduththukko'l'la
aasaippadak koodaathu’” en'raan.

moasea, “inthak katta'laika'lai karththar malaiyilea ungka'l elloar

munnilaiyilumea vazhangkinaar. akkiniyilirunthum,
meakaththilirunthum, iru'lilirunthum makaa saththamaakavea
karththar peasinaar. avar vazhangkiya ikkatta'laika'laith thavira vea'ru
ethuvum koo'ravillai. avar inthak katta'laika'lai ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'lil
ezhuthi ennidam thanthaar.

“malai akkiniyaal erinthapoathu iru'lilirunthu u'ndaana saththaththai

neengka'l keatteerka'l. pinpu moopparka'lum ungka'l koaththirangka'lin
thalaivarka'lum ennidam vanthaarka'l.

avarka'l, ‘namathu theavanaakiya karththar avarathu makimaiyaiyum,

perumaika'laiyum kaa'npiththaar. naam avar akkiniyilirunthu
peasiyathaik keattoam. theavan manithanoadu peasiyum avar uyiroadu
vaazhvathai innaa'lil ka'ndoam.

aanaal, ingkea mee'ndum namathu theavanaakiya karththar

peasuvathaik keattoamaanaal naam marippathu u'ruthi. antha
payangkaramaana akkiniyaanathu nammai azhiththuvidum. naam
marikka virumpavillai.

naam keattathupoal akkiniyin naduvea irunthu peasuki'ra jeevanu'l'la

theavanudaiya saththaththai vea'ru yaaraavathu keattu
uyiroadirunthathu'ndoa!

moasea, nee nerungkich sen'ru, namathu theavanaakiya karththar

koo'rum ellaavat'raiyum keadka vea'ndum. pin karththar ummidam
koo'riya ellaavat'raiyum engka'lidam solla vea'ndum. naangka'l neer
solvathaik keattu athanpadiyea seyvoam’ en'reerka'l.
“karththar neengka'l ennoadu peasiyathaik keattukko'ndu, avar
ennidam sonnathu, ‘intha janangka'l unnoadu peasiyathai ellaam naan
keattean. avarka'l sonnathu ellaamea nan'raakavea irunthana.

naan virumpuvathellaam avarka'lathu sinthanai vazhimaa'raamal ennai

mathiththu enakkuk keezhppadinthu, enathu katta'laika'lai ellaam
pinpat'rakkoodiya manau'ruthiyaip pe'ravea'ndum. appoathu
avarka'lukku ellaavat'rilum nanmai u'ndaayirukkum. avarka'lukku
mattumin'ri, avarka'lathu santhathika'lukkum en'ren'raikkum
anaiththum nan'raay amaiyum.

“‘nee sen'ru antha janangka'lidam, avarka'lathu koodaarangka'lukkuth

thirumpip poakach sol,

aanaal neeyoa ingkea enathu arukileayea nil. naan unnidam ellaa

katta'laika'laiyum, sattangka'laiyum niyaayangka'laiyum solluki'rean.
avat'rai nee avarka'lukkup poathikka vea'ndum. naan avarka'l
vaazhumpadi koduththa nilaththil un poathanaippadiyea avarka'l
ovvon'raiyum seyya vea'ndum.’”

aakaiyaal, neengka'l karththar ungka'lukkuk koo'riya katta'laika'linpadi

nadanthuko'l'lak kavanamaaka irungka'l. theavan koo'riyavat'raip
pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththividaatheerka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku koduththa

katta'laika'linpadiyea ne'rithava'raathu vaazhavea'ndum. pin neengka'l
thodarnthu ellaavat'rilum nalampet'ru vaazhalaam. ungka'lukkuch
sonthamaana nilaththil nee'ndanaa'l neengka'l vaazhveerka'l.

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“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkup poathikkumpadi

ennidam koo'riyak katta'laika'lum, sattangka'lum, niyaayangka'lum
ivaika'lea. kudiyea'rumpadi neengka'l poaki'ra theasaththilea intha
sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l.

neeyum un santhathiyinarum neengka'l vaazhkin'ra kaalamvarai ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththarai mathikka vea'ndum. naan ungka'lukkuth
tharum sattangka'lukkum ka'rpanaika'lukkum neengka'l keezhppadiya
vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru neengka'l seythaal, neengka'l nee'nda aayu'laip
pe'ruveerka'l.

israveal janangka'lea, naan koo'ruvathaikkavanamaakak keadpathudan

inthach sattangka'lukku neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum, appoathu
ungka'lukku ellaam nallavaiyaaka amaiyum, neengka'l, aneaka
kuzhanthaika'laip pe'ruveerka'l. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku vaakka'liththapadi paalum
theanum oadakkoodiya va'lamaana theasaththaip pe'ruveerka'l.

“israveal janangka'lea, kavaniyungka'l, namathu theavanaakiya

karththar oruvarea theavan!

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridaththil, nee muzhu iruthayaththudan,

ni'raivaana aathmaavudan, un muzhu valimaiyudan anpu
seluththavea'ndum.

in'ru naan koo'rum inthak katta'laika'lai en'rum ungka'l manathil

vaikkavea'ndum.

neengka'l ivat'raik kattaayamaaka ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lukkup

poathikka vea'ndum. ungka'l veettinu'l irukkumpoathum veethika'lil
nadakkumpoathum avat'raip pat'rip peasavea'ndum. neengka'l
thoongkach sellumpoathum u'rangki ezhumpoathum avat'raip pat'riyea
avarka'lidam peasa vea'ndum.
avat'rai ezhuthikko'ndu adaiyaa'lamaaka ungka'l kaika'lil a'ninthu
ko'l'lungka'l. en poathanaika'lai gnaapakaththil vaiththukko'l'lap
payanpadumpadi eppoathum avaika'lai ungka'l net'riyil
a'ninthuko'l'lungka'l.

avaika'lai ungka'l veettukkathavu nilaikkaalka'lilum vaasalka'lilum

ezhuthi vaiyungka'l.

“aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu aakiya ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lidam

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar inthap poomiyai ungka'lukkuth
tharuvathaakak koo'rinaar. karththar ungka'lukku antha poomiyaik
koduppaar. neengka'l ithuvarai uruvaakkaatha va'lamaana periya
nakarangka'laith tharuvaar.

neengka'l vaiththiraatha si'rantha nalla porudka'l palavat'raikko'nda

veeduka'lai karththar ungka'lukkuth tharuvaar. neengka'l ithuvaraith
thoa'ndiyirukkaatha ki'na'ruka'laith tharuvaar. neengka'l ithuvaraip
payiridaatha thiraadchaith thoattangka'l, oliva marangka'l
poan'ravat'rai karththar ungka'lukkuth tharuvaar. neengka'l
thirupthiyaaka u'n'nalaam.

“aanaal echcharikkaiyaay irungka'l! karththarai

ma'ranthuvidaathirungka'l. neengka'l ekipthil adimaika'laaka
iruntheerka'l, aanaal karththar ungka'lai antha
adimaiththanaththilirunthu meettu vanthaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku mariyaathai seythu avar oruvarai

mattum seaviyungka'l. avarathu peyarai mattumea vaiththu
mat'ravarukku vaakka'li (pi'ra poyth theyvangka'lin peyaraip
payanpaduththaathirungka'l!)
neengka'l ka'ndippaaka pi'ra poyth theyvangka'laip pinpat'rak
koodaathu. ungka'laich sut'riyirukkin'ra janangka'lin pi'ra poyth
theyvangka'lai neengka'l pinpat'rak koodaathu.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar eppoathum ungka'ludan irukki'raar.

avar thamathu janangka'l pi'ra poyth theyvangka'lai
thozhuthuko'lvathai ve'rukkin'raar. enavea, neengka'l aththakaiya
theyvangka'laip pinpat'rinaal ungka'l meethu karththar mikavum
koapangko'lvaar. avar ungka'lai inthap poomiyil irunthea
azhiththuviduvaar.

“neengka'l maasaavilea seythathupoal ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarai soathanai seyyaatheerka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya, katta'laika'lukkuk

keezhppadivathil neengka'l u'ruthiyaaka irukka vea'ndum. avar
ungka'lukkaaka vazhangkiya ellaa poathanaika'laiyum, sattangka'laiyum
neengka'l ka'ndippaakap pinpat'ra vea'ndum.

neengka'l karththaraith thirupthippaduththumpadi nallavat'raiyum,

sariyaanavat'raiyum mattumea seyyavea'ndum. appoathu ellaam
ungka'lukku nan'raakavea nadakkum. karththar ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lukku u'ruthiya'liththa theasaththil poay nalla
nilangka'lai eduththukko'l'lalaam.

karththar sonnathu poal ungka'l ethirika'l anaivaraiyum neengka'l

thuraththividalaam.

“varungkaalaththil, ‘namathu theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku

vazhangkiya poathanaika'lukkum, sattangka'lukkum,
niyaayangka'lukkum arththam enna?’ en'ru unnudaiya makan unnidam
keadkalaam.
nee un makanidam sol, ‘naangka'l ekipthil paarvoanukku
adimaika'laaka irunthoam. appoathu karththar than vallamaiyaana
karaththinaalea ekipthilirunthu engka'lai ve'liyea'rach seythu
meettukko'ndaar.

karththar angkea si'rantha a'rputhangka'laich seythaar. karththar

engka'l ka'nka'lukku munpea ekipthin meethum, paarvoan meethum,
avan kudumpam anaiththin meethum, kodiya adaiyaa'langka'laiyum
a'rputhangka'laiyum seythaar.

pinpu karththar namathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku koo'riyapadi intha

theasaththai namakkuk kodukkumpadi nammai ekipthilirunthu
ve'liyea'rach seythaar,

karththar poathiththa anaiththaiyum naam pinpat'rumpadi karththar

namakku katta'laiyittaar. naam namathu theavanaakiya karththarukku
mikuntha mariyaathai seluththa vea'ndum. appoathu karththar naam
in'ru irukki'ra va'n'namaaka eppoathum vaazhnthu sezhippaaka
irukkumpadich seyvaar.

namathu theavanaakiya karththar sonnapadiyea avarathu sattangka'lai

naam kavanamaakap pinpat'rinoam en'raal, appoathu theavan naam
mika nalla kaariyaththaich seythoam’” en'ru solvaar.

<upaakamam 7>

“ungka'l viruppaththi'rkea'rpa suthanthiramaaka vaazhappoakin'ra

intha theasaththil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai
vazhinadaththich selvaar. ungka'lukkaaka ungka'laividap
periyavarka'lum, palasaalika'lumaana eaththiyar, kirkaasiyar,
emoariyar, kaanaaniyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar aakiya eazhu
naattinarka'laiyum ungka'lukku munpaakavea thuraththuvaar.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar antha eazhu naattinaraiyum
ungka'lukkuk keezhea kattuppada vaippaar. avarka'lai neengka'l
thoa'rkadippeerka'l. avarka'lai muzhuvathumaaka neengka'l
azhiththuvida vea'ndum. avarka'lidam evvitha oppanthamum
seyyaatheerka'l. avarka'lidam irakkam kaattaatheerka'l.

avarka'lil evaraiyum ma'nanthuko'l'laatheerka'l. neengka'l mattumin'ri

ungka'l makanka'laiyoa maka'lka'laiyoa antha janangka'laich
saarnthavarka'lil oruvarukkum thiruma'nam seythu vaikkak koodaathu.

eanen'raal antha janangka'l ungka'l pi'l'laika'lai ennaip

pinpat'ruvathilirunthu thisaithiruppi viduvaarka'l. pinpu ungka'l
pi'l'laika'l mat'ra poyth theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l. athanaal,
karththar ungka'lmeethu kadumaiyaaka koapangko'l'la nearidum. avar
ungka'lai viraivil azhiththuviduvaar.

“neengka'l anthap pakaivarka'lukkuch seyya vea'ndiyathu ennaven'raal,

avarka'lin palipeedangka'lai idiththu, avarka'ludaiya gnaapakaarththak
ka'rka'lai udaiththuvidungka'l. avarka'lathu asheraa koavil
kampangka'lai vetti veezhththi, avarka'lathu silaika'laith theeyilittu
azhiththuvidungka'l!

eanen'raal neengka'l elloarum karththarudaiya sontha janangka'l.

inthap poomiyil u'l'la ellaa janangka'lilirunthum ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'laith thearntheduththu thamakku viseashamaana
janangka'laaka aakkinaar.

ean karththar ungka'l meethu anpu seluththi thearntheduththaar?

mat'ra janangka'laivida neengka'l athikamaanavarka'l enpathaal alla,
mat'ra ellaa janangka'laiyumvida neengka'l mikak ku'raivaanavarka'lea!

aanaal, karththar thamathu periya vallamaiyinaal ekipthilirunthu

ungka'lai meettu vanthaar. avar ungka'lai adimaiththanaththilirunthu
viduviththaar. ekipthu naattu mannanaakiya paarvoanin
kattuppaattilirunthu ungka'lai karththar viduviththaar. eanen'raal
karththar ungka'lmeethu anpu seluththi ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk
koduththa vaakkaik kaappaat'ra virumpinaar.

“aakaiyaal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar oruvarea theavan enpathai

ninaivil ko'l'lungka'l. neengka'l avaridam muzhu nampikkai ko'l'lalaam!
avar thamathu udanpadikkaiyilirunthu vilakamaattaar. yaarellaam
avaridam anpu vaiththu, avarathu katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiki'raarka'loa avarka'lukkellaam theavan thamathu
anpaiyum, aru'laiyum pozhivaar. ungka'lidam mattumin'ri, ungka'lin
aayiram thalaimu'raika'lukkum avar thamathu anpaiyum aru'laiyum
tharuvaar.

aanaal, avarai ve'rukkin'ravarka'laik karththar tha'ndippaar. avarka'lai

azhiththuviduvaar. avarka'laith tha'ndippathil si'rithum thayavu
kaattamaattaar.

enavea naan in'ru kodukkum namathu theavanudaiya

katta'laika'laiyum, ka'rpanaika'laiyum, niyaayangka'laiyum neengka'l
echcharikkaiyudan pinpat'ravea'ndum.

“unnoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyinpadi ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

ungka'l meethu anpu seluththa vea'ndumen'raal intha sattangka'lai nee
kavanamaakap pinpat'ri avaika'lukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum. ithaith
theavan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'ludan u'ruthi seythu'l'laar.

theavan ungka'lmeethu anpu seluththi ungka'lai aaseervathippaar.

ungka'l theasaththai theavan va'larchchiyadaiyach seyvaar. ungka'l
pi'l'laika'lai theavan aaseervathippaar. ungka'l vayalve'lika'lai va'la
maakkuvaar. un nilaththil thaaniyangka'laiyum, puthiya
thiraadchairasaththaiyum, e'n'neyaiyum theavan thantharu'luvaar.
ungka'l pasukka'laiyum, kan'ruka'laiyum, aaduka'laiyum,
aattukkuttika'laiyum theavan aaseervathippaar. koduppean en'ru
ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku avar vaakka'liththa antha theasaththil avar
ungka'lukku ellaa vakaiyaana aaseervaathangka'laiyum
thantharu'luvaar.

“mat'ra ellaa janangka'lai vidavum neengka'l theavanaal

aaseervathikkappaduveerka'l. ovvoru ka'navanum manaiviyum
kuzhanthaich selvam pe'ruveerka'l. ungka'l maaduka'lum kan'ruka'laip
pe'rum.

ungka'lidam u'l'la ellaa noayka'laiyum karththar neekkividuvaar.

ungka'lukkuth therinthu'l'la ekipthiyarka'lin kodiya noayka'lil on'ru
kooda ungka'l meethu vanthuvidaamal karththar kaaththukko'lvaar.
aanaal ungka'l ethirika'lukku avvitha noayka'l pidikkumaa'ru seyvaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya uthaviyoadu thoa'rkadiththa

ellaa ethirika'laiyum azhiththuvida vea'ndum. avarka'lukkaaka
varuththappadaatheerka'l. avarka'lathu poyth theyvangka'lai
thozhuthuko'l'laatheerka'l. eanen'raal avai ungka'laip pidikkum
ka'n'niyaakividum. avai ungka'l vaazhvai naasamaakkividum.

“‘nammaivida nam ethirika'l periyavarka'l. naam eppadi avarka'laith

thuraththividuvathu’ en'ru ungka'l manathi'rku'l neengka'lea
sollikko'l'laatheerka'l.

neengka'l avarka'laik ka'ndu si'rithum payappadath theavaiyillai. an'ru

ekipthil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar paarvoanukkum ekipthin
anaiththu janangka'lukkum seythathai neengka'l ninaiththup paarkka
vea'ndum.

avarka'lukku theavan seytha periya idaiyoo'ruka'lai neengka'l

paarththeerka'l. theavan seytha a'rputhach seyalka'laiyum neengka'l
paarththu'l'leerka'l. ekipthilirunthu ungka'lai meedka karththar
thamathu palaththa kaika'laiyum oangkiya puyaththaiyum
payanpaduththiyathai neengka'l paarththu'l'leerka'l. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar mee'ndum athea aat'ralaip payanpaduththi,
neengka'l payappadukin'ra anaiththu janangka'lukku ethiraakavum
appadiyea seyvaar.

“avvaa'ru seythapinpum, meethiyu'l'lavarka'laana ungka'lukkuth thappi

o'linthu ko'lpavarka'laiyum ka'ndupidiththu azhiththuviduvatha'rku
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ku'lavika'lai anuppuvaar. theavan
avarka'l anaivaraiyum azhiththuviduvaar.

avarka'laik ka'ndu payappadaatheerka'l. eanen'raal, ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'ludan irukkin'raar. avar vallamaiyum
payangkaramum ko'nda theavanaavaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lin ethirika'lai ungka'l

theasaththai vittu kogncham kognchamaakath thuraththividuvaar.
neengka'l avarka'l anaivaraiyum orea samayaththil azhiththuvida
vea'ndaam. neengka'l appadichseythaal kaattu mirukangka'l ungka'laich
sut'ri e'n'nikkaiyil perukividum.

aanaal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lin ethirika'lai

ungka'lidam thoa'rkach seyvaar. avarka'l azhiyum varaiyil avarka'laith
thi'na'rach seyvaar.

avarka'lathu iraajaakka'l ungka'lidam thoat'ruppoaka karththar

ungka'lukku uthavuvaar. neengka'l avarka'lai azhiththuviduveerka'l!
ulakam avarka'l vaazhnthathai ma'ranthuvidum. avarka'lil oruvanum
ungka'laith thaduththu ni'ruththa mudiyaathu. avarka'l anaivaraiyum
neengka'l azhiththuviduveerka'l.

“neengka'l avarka'lathu theyvangka'lin silaika'laith theeyilittuk

ko'luththivida vea'ndum. neengka'l anthach silaika'lil u'l'la ve'l'li allathu
thangkaththin meethu si'ritha'lavum aasai ko'l'laamalum,
eduththukko'l'laamalum irukka vea'ndum. avarka'lin ve'l'li allathu
thangkaththai neengka'l eduththukko'ndaal athu ungka'lai sikka
vaiththu, ungka'l vaazhkkaiyai naasamaakkividum. eanen'raal ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar avat'rai aruveruththu ve'ruppavar aavaar.

enavea, angku aruverukkaththakka vikkirakangka'lai neengka'l ungka'l

veettukku'l ko'nduvarakkoodaathu, neengka'lum avat'raik ka'ndippaaka
ve'ruththu othukkavea'ndum. avai anaiththaiyum azhiththuvida
vea'ndum!”

<upaakamam 8>

“naan in'ru kodukkin'ra ellaakkatta'laika'laiyum neengka'l

ka'ndippaakap pinpat'ra vea'ndum. eanen'raal, appoathuthaan
neengka'l vaazhnthu va'larnthu uyarnthathoru samuthaayamaaka
varamudiyum. karththar ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lidam sonnathupoal
neengka'l suthanthiramaana theasaththaip pe'ramudiyum.

inthap paalaivanaththil kadanthuvantha 40 aa'ndu kaalaththil ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai nadaththi vantha ellaa
vazhika'laiyum pat'ri neengka'l ninaiththup paarkkavea'ndum. karththar
ungka'lai soathiththukko'ndirunthaar. ungka'laith
thaazhmaiyaanavarka'laakka avar virumpinaar. ungka'l manathil u'l'la
e'n'nangka'lai a'riya avar aasaippattaar. avarathu katta'laika'lai
neengka'l ozhungkaakap pinpat'ruki'reerka'laa enpathai avar a'riya
virumpinaar.

karththar ungka'laith thaazhmaiyaakki ungka'laip pasiyaal varuththi, pin

neengka'lum ungka'l mu'r pithaakka'lum ithuvarai paarkkaatha,
“mannaa” ennum u'navai u'n'nach seythaar. theavan ean ippadich
seythaar? eanen'raal manithan ve'rum appaththaith thinpathaal
mattum uyirvaazhnthida mudiyaathu. avarka'l karththar koo'riyathaik
keadpathinaaleayea vaazhalaam enpathai neengka'l therinthuko'l'la
vea'ndum ena theavan virumpinaar.

kadantha 40 aa'nduka'lil ungka'lathu aadaika'l pazhaimaiyadainthu

poakavidavillai. ungka'lathu kaalka'l veekkamadainthuvidavillai.
(eanen'raal karththar ungka'laip paathukaaththaar.)

ungka'lukkaaka ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar seytha ellaavat'raiyum

neengka'l ninaiththup paarkkavea'ndum. oru thanthai than makanukku
kat'rukkoduththu avanaith thiruththuvathupoal theavan ungka'lukku
vi'lakkinaar.

“aththakaiya ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukku

neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum. avat'raip pinpat'ri avarai
mathikkavea'ndum.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai oru nalla theasaththilea

vasikka azhaiththukko'ndu varuki'raar. angku
pa'l'laththaakkuka'lilirunthum malaika'lilirunthum pu'rappadukin'ra
aa'ruka'lum, oot'ruka'lum, earika'lum tha'n'neerva'lam ni'rainthathu.

antha nilam koathumaiyaiyum, paarliyaiyum, thiraadchaik

kodika'laiyum, aththi marangka'laiyum, maathu'lagn sedika'laiyum
vi'laivikkum va'lamaana nilam. athu oliva marangka'laiyum, e'n'ney,
thean aakiyavat'raiyum kodukkavalla nilamaakum.

angkea neengka'l thaaraa'lamaaka u'ndu vaazhalaam. ungka'lukkuth

theavaiyaana ellaap porudka'lum kidaikkum. athu, paa'raika'l
irumpaaka irukkum theasamaaka u'l'lathu. angku'l'la malaika'lilirunthu
sempu uloakaththai neengka'l vetti edukkalaam,

angku neengka'l u'n'na virumpukin'ra ellaam ungka'lukkuk kidaikkum.

iththakaiya va'lam ni'raintha, neengka'l thirupthiyudan makizhvaay
vaazhak koodiya intha nilaththai ungka'lukkuth thantha ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththarai neengka'l paaraattip poat'ruveerka'l.

“echcharikkaiyaay irungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai

neengka'l ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l! kavanamaaka irungka'l. naan in'ru
ungka'lukkuth thantha theavanathu katta'laika'lukkum
sattangka'lukkum, niyaayangka'lukkum, keezhppadinthu nadakka
vea'ndum.

pin, neengka'l thaaraa'lamaana thirupthiyaana u'navai u'n'nalaam.

vasathiyaana veeduka'lai neengka'l katti avaika'lai anupaviththu
vaazhalaam.

ungka'lathu aadu, maadu, ve'l'laaduka'l peruki va'laarchchiyadaiyum.

ponnum, ve'l'liyum mikuthiyaakap pe'ralaam. neengka'l ellaavat'raiyum
thaaraa'lamaaka adaiyalaam!

ivat'raiyellaam anupavikkumpoathu neengka'l karvam ko'l'laamal

echcharikkaiyaaka irukka vea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai
neengka'l orupoathum ma'ranthuvidakkoodaathu, neengka'l ekipthil
adimaika'laaka iruntheerka'l. aanaal karththar ungka'lai viduviththu
angkirunthu ve'liyeat'ri ingku azhaiththu vanthaar.

mikapperiya payangkaramaana paalaivanaththin vazhiyaakak ko'l'livaay

paampuka'lum, kodiya thea'lka'lum ni'raintha anthap paalaivanaththil
va'ra'nda nilamaakath tha'n'neerea illaatha kodiya paalaivanamaaka
irunthathu. aanaal, karththar angkea paa'raika'lukku appaal irunthu
ungka'lukkuth tha'n'neeraith thanthaar.

anthap paalaivanaththil ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum paarththiraatha

‘mannaa’ ennum u'navai ungka'lukku u'n'nak koduththaar. karththar
ungka'laich soathiththaar. ean? eanen'raal, mudivil ellaam ungka'lukku
nan'raay nadakkumpadikkuth theavan ungka'laip pa'niyach seythaar.
‘enathu sontha aat'ralinaalum, thi'ramaiyinaalumea ellaa vakaiyaana
intha vasathika'laip pet'rean’ en'ru orunaa'lum unakku'l sollividaathea.
echcharikkaiyaay iru!

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraiyea ninaippeerka'laaka! avarea

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku aa'naiyittuk koduththa thamathu
udanpadikkaiyai ni'raiveat'rum poruttu, innaa'lil ungka'lukku
irukkin'rach selvangka'lai, neengka'l ea'rpaduththikko'lvatha'rkaana
aat'ralaith thanthaar.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai en'raikkum

ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l. mat'ra poyth theyvangka'lai orupoathum
pinpat'rividaatheerka'l. avat'raith thozhuthuko'l'lavoa, seavikkavoa
vea'ndaam. neengka'l avvaa'ru seythaal naan in'ru ungka'lai
echcharikkin'rean, neengka'l ka'ndippaaka azhinthuviduveerka'l!

karththar ungka'lukkaaka ungka'l ethirika'lai azhiththaar. aanaal

neengka'loa avarka'lin pi'ra poyth theyvangka'laip pin pat'rinaal,
ungka'laiyum avarka'laip poan'rea azhiththuviduvaar. eanen'raal
neengka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku sevikoduppathai
ni'ruththivitteerka'l!

<upaakamam 9>

“israveal janangka'lea kavaniyungka'l! neengka'l in'ru yoarthaan

nathiyaik kadanthu sellap poaki'reerka'l. antha nilaththil ungka'laividap
periya palam vaayntha ungka'lin ethirika'lai ve'liyea thuraththuveerka'l.
avarka'lathu nakarangka'l vaanaththaiththodum uyarntha mathilka'laik
ko'nda periya nakarangka'laakum!

angku'l'la janangka'l uyaramaakavum parumanaakavum irukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l eanaakkin vamsaththinar. neengka'l avarka'laippat'ri
a'rinthirukki'reerka'l. ‘eanaakkiyarka'lai evaraalum ethirththu
vellamudiyaathu’ en'ru nam ot'rarka'l koo'riyathai neengka'l
keattiruppeerka'l.

aanaal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku munpaaka intha

aat'rinaik kadanthu selpavaraayirukki'raar enpathai
a'rinthuko'l'lungka'l. enavea ungka'laal eanaakkiyarka'lai ethirkka
mudiyum. theavan akkiniyaip poal avarka'lai azhiththuviduvaar!
karththar antha janangka'lai azhiththuviduvaar. avarka'lai ungka'l
munnaal veezhachchiyadaiyach seyvaar. avarka'lai neengka'l ve'liyea
thuraththividuveerka'l. neengka'l avarka'lai viraivil
azhiththuviduveerka'l. theavan ungka'lukkuch sonnapadiyea ithu viraivil
nikazhum.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lidamirunthu avarka'lai

ungka'lukku munpaakavea thuraththiduvaar. aanaal, ‘naam nallavarka'l
enpathaal karththar nammai intha theasaththi'rku suthanthiramaaka
vaazhumpadi azhaiththu vanthaar’ en'ru ungka'lukku'l'lea
sollikko'l'laatheerka'l. antha janangka'laith karththar ve'liyea
thuraththiyatha'rku neengka'l nallavarka'laaka iruntheerka'l enpathaal
alla, avarka'l theeyavarka'laaka irunthanar enpathea kaara'namaakum,

neengka'l nallavarka'laayum nearmaiyaayum vaazhnthathaal

avarka'lathu theasaththil suthanthiramaaka vaazhap poaki'reerka'l
enpathalla. theeyavazhika'lil avarka'l vaazhvathinaal ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar avarka'lai ve'liyea thuraththinaar.
athanaaleayea neengka'l angkea poakin'reerka'l. athumattumin'ri,
theavan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'laakiya aapirakaam, eesaakku,
yaakkoapu aakiyavarka'ludan seytha vaakkinai ni'raiveat'ra
virumpinaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l suthanthiramaaka vasikka

ungka'lukku intha nalla theasaththai tharukin'raar. aanaal neengka'l
nallavarka'l alla, mikavum pidivaathamu'l'la janangka'l enpathai
therinthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

“paalaivanaththil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku neengka'l

ea'rpaduththiya koapaththinai ninaiththup paarungka'l,
ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l! neengka'l ekipthilirunthu pu'rappatta naa'l
muthal ivvidaththil vanthu searumvarai karththarukkuk keezhppadiya
ma'ruththeerka'l.

oreap malaiyilum neengka'l karththarukkuk kadungkoapaththai

u'ndaakkineekka'l! karththar ungka'lai azhiththuvida ninaikkum
a'lavi'rku koapaththai u'ndaakkineerka'l.

karththar ungka'lukkaaka udanpadikkaiyai ezhuthiya ka'rpalakaika'laip

pet'rukko'lvatha'rku naan malaimeethu ea'richsen'rean. malai meethea
40 naadka'l iravum, pakalum thangkinean. naan u'navu u'n'naamalum,
tha'n'neer kudikkaamalum irunthean.

appoathu karththar ennidam anthak ka'rpalakaika'laith thanthaar.

theavan avarathu katta'laika'lai antha ira'ndu ka'r palakaika'lil
thamathu viralka'laal ezhuthiyirunthaar. theavan ezhuthiya ovvon'rum
neengka'l malaiyarukil koodiyapoathu akkiniyin naduvilirunthu peasiya
vaarththaika'linpadiyea irunthana.

“iravum pakalumaay 40 naadka'l mudintha pinpu, karththar antha

udanpadikkaiyinpadi ezhuthiya ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laiyum ennidam
koduththaar.

pin karththar ennidam, ‘nee ezhunthu ingkirunthu viraivaaka

i'rangkippoa.. nee ekipthilirunthu azhaiththuvantha janangka'l
thangka'laith thaangka'lea keduththukko'ndaarka'l, ennudaiya
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivathai ivva'lavu viraivaaka
ni'ruththivittaarka'l. avarka'l ponnai vaarththu thangka'lukken'ru oru
vikkirakaththai uruvaakkinaarka'l’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“mealum karththar ennidam, ‘naan intha janangka'laik kavaniththean.

ivarka'l mikavum pidivaatha mu'l'lavarka'l!

ennaivittu vidu! ivarka'l elloaraiyum azhiththu viduki'rean. ivarka'lil

oruvarathu peyaraikkooda thangkavidamaattean! unnidamirunthu
ivarka'laivida mikap periya palam vaayntha janangka'l inaththai
uruvaakkuvean’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“pin malaiyilirunthu thirumpi keezhea i'rangki vanthean. malaiyaanathu

akkiniyaal erinthathu. udanpadikkaiyai ezhuthiya ira'ndu
ka'rpalakaika'lum en kaika'lil irunthana.

naan ungka'laik kavaniththapoathu ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarukku ethiraaka neengka'l paavam seythathaip paarththean.
thangkaththil vaarkkappatta kan'rukkuttiyai uruvaakkiyathai naan
paarththean! karththar ungka'lukku itta vazhiyai vittu neengka'l
veakamaaka vilakich sen'rathaik ka'ndean!

enavea naan eduththuvantha ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laiyum oangki

keezhea e'rinthean. ungka'lin ka'nka'l munnaaleayea ka'rpalakaika'lai
thu'nduth thu'nduka'laakap poattu udaiththean.

pin ungka'ludaiya paavangka'lukkaaka karththarukku munpaaka

munpoal mee'ndum 40 naadka'l iravu pakalaaka vizhunthu kidanthean.
evvakai u'navum u'n'na villai. tha'n'neerum kudikkavillai. etha'rkaaka
ithanaich seythean en'raal neengka'l seytha paavangka'l mikak
kodumaiyaanavai. neengka'l seytha intha seyalka'l karththarukkuch
seytha theemaika'l aakum. karththarukkuk kadungkoapam
u'ndaakkineerka'l.
karththarukku iruntha kadumaiyaana koapaththaik ka'ndu naan
payanthean. ungka'lai azhikkin'ra a'lavukku avar koapam
ko'ndirunthaar. aanaal, mee'ndum naan man'raadiyathaik keattaar.

aaroan meethum karththar kadungkoapam ko'ndu avanai azhikka

vea'ndum en'rirunthaar! aanaal aaroanukkaakavum naan
man'raadinean.

neengka'l uruvaakkiya erichchaloottum anthak kan'ruk kuttiyai

eduththu theeyilittuk ko'luththi thoo'l thoo'laakkumpadi seythean.
avat'raip puzhuthiyaakumpadich seythean. pin anthach saampalai
malaiyilirunthu varum aat'ril poattuvittean.

“thapearaavilum, maasaavilum, kiproath aththaavaavilum

karththarukkuk kadungkoapaththai u'ndaakkineerka'l.

kaatheasparneayaavilirunthu vilaki varach seyyumpoathu karththar

ungka'lidam sonnathaik keadkaamal avarukkuk keezhppadiyaamal
iruntheerka'l. karththar ungka'lidam, ‘neengka'l poay, naan
ungka'lukkuk koduththa theasaththai suthanthiramaaka vaazha
eduththukko'l'lungka'l’ en'ru koo'rinaar. aanaal, ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarukku keezhppadiya neengka'l ma'ruththeerka'l. neengka'l
karththarai visuvaasikkavillai. karththarudaiya katta'laika'laiyum
kavanikkavillai.

naan ungka'laippat'ri a'rintha naa'l mutha'rko'ndu neengka'l

karththarukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththu varuki'reerka'l.

“aakavea karththarukku mun, iravu pakalaaka 40 naadka'l vizhunthu

kidanthean. eanen'raal, karththar ungka'lai azhiththuviduvathaakach
sonnaar.
naan karththaridam ivvaa'ru vea'ndinean: karththaavea! engka'l
aa'ndavarea! umathu janangka'lai azhiththuvidaathirum. avarka'l
umakku uriyavarka'l. ekipthilirunthu umathu pearaat'ralinaalum,
palaththinaalum avarka'lai viduviththu azhaiththu vantheer.

umathu seavakarka'laana aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu

aakiyavarka'lidam neer sonna vaakkinai ninaiththup paarum. umakku
i'nangkaamal poana ivarka'lai manniyum. ivarka'l sen'ra theeya
vazhika'laiyum, seytha paavangka'laiyum paaraathu iruppeeraaka.

appadiyum umathu janangka'laakiya ivarka'laith tha'ndikka

virumpinaal, athaik kaa'num ekipthiyarka'l, ‘karththar avarka'lukkuk
koduththa vaakkinpadi, intha janangka'lai antha theasaththi'rku
azhaiththuchsen'ru suthangthiramaakka mudiyavillai. karththar
ivarka'lai ve'ruththaar. enavea, avar ivarka'lai paalaivanaththi'rkuk
kolvatha'rken'ru azhaiththuch sen'raar’ en'rum koo'ruvaarka'l.

aanaal, avarka'l umathu janangka'lea! karththaavea! ivarka'l

ekipthilirunthu umathu pearaat'ralinaalum palaththinaalum ummaal
azhaiththu varappatta umathu janangka'laavaarka'l.

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“antha nearaththil, karththar ennidam, ‘nee muthalil

vaiththirunthathaippoan'ru ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'lai vetti
eduththukko'ndu, malaiyinmeal ea'ri ennidam vaa. oru
marappettiyaiyum seythu eduththukko'l.

nee udaiththuppoatta munthina ka'rpalakaika'lil u'l'la athea

vaarththaika'lai naan inthap puthiya ka'rpalakaika'lin meethu
ezhuthuvean. pin nee avviru ka'rpalakaika'laiyum antha marap
pettikku'l vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.’
“athanpadi naan seeththim maraththinaal oru pettiyaich seythean.
muthalil vaiththirunthathaip poal ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'lai vetti
eduththean. pin naan malaiyin meethu ea'rich sen'rean. ira'ndu
ka'rpalakaika'laiyum kaiyil vaiththirunthean.

munnar neengka'l anaivarum koottamaaka koodivantha naa'lil, malaiyil

akkiniyin naduvilirunthu karththar ungka'loadup peasiya antha
paththuk katta'laika'laiyum avar appoathu ezhuthith
thanthathinpadiyea inthap palakaika'lilum ezhuthinaar. pin karththar
antha ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laiyum ennidam thanthaar.

malaiyil irunthu thirumpik keezhea i'rangki vanthean. naan

seythiruntha marap pettikku'l anthak ka'rpalakaika'lai vaiththean.
karththar enakkitta katta'laiyinpadiyea appettiyil avaika'lai vaiththean.
in'ruvaraiyilum anthak ka'rpalakaika'l anthap pettikku'l'leayea u'l'lana.”

(israveal janangka'l peneyaakkaanukku aduththa pearoaththilirunthu

moasaaraavi'rkup paya'nam seythaarka'l. angkea aaroan
mariththuvittaan. avanai adakkam seythaarka'l. aaroanin makan
eleyaasaar aaroanin idaththil aasaariyanaaka oozhiyam seythaan.

pin israveal janangka'l angkirunthu kuthkoathaavukku sen'ranar.

angkirunthu aa'ruka'l oadum theasamaana yoathpaaththukkum
sen'ranar.

antha nearaththil karththar mat'ra koaththiraththilirunthu leavi

kudumpaththaith thaniyaakap piriththeduththaar. leavi kudumpaththai
thamathu si'rappup pa'nika'lukkaaka piriththeduththukko'ndaar.
avarka'l karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai sumakkum pa'niyai
mea'rko'ndanar. mealum avarka'l karththarukku mun pa'niyaat'rum
aasaariyarka'laaka irunthanar. karththarudaiya naamaththaal
janangka'lukku aaseervaathangka'lai vazhangkiyum, aaraathanai
seythum vanthanar. avarka'l in'ru varaiyilum inthach si'rappup
pa'nika'laich seythu varukin'raarka'l.

ithanaaleayea mat'ra koaththiraththinar pet'ra nilappangkinaip poal

leaviyin koaththiram pe'ravillai. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
avarka'lukku vaakka'liththapadi karththar thaamea leaviyarukku
soththum suthanthiramumaaka iruppaar.)

“naan munpu thangkiyathaippoala malaiyin mealea 40 naadka'l iravum,

pakalumaay thangkiyirunthean. karththar intha mu'raiyum naan
vea'ndiyathai keattu aru'linaar. naan vea'ndiyapadiyea karththar
ungka'lai azhikkaamalvittaar.

karththar ennidam, ‘naan koduppean en'ru avarka'ludaiya

mu'rpithaakka'lukku aa'naiyittapadi, anthath theasaththil avarka'l
suthanthiramaaka vaazhvatha'rku, avarka'lukku mun thalaimaiyeat'rup
paya'nappattup poa’ en'raar.

“ippoathum, israveal janangka'lea kavaniyungka'l! ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lidamirunthu u'nmaiyileayea
virumpuvathu enna? karththar ungka'lidam virumpuvathu, neengka'l
avarukkum avar sonnavat'rukkum mathippa'liththu athanpadi seyya
vea'ndum. theavan virumpuvathu, neengka'l avar meethu anpu
seluththuvathaiyum, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku ungka'l
muzhumanathoadum, ungka'lin muzhu aathmathirupthiyudanum
seavaich seyvathea.

aakaiyaal, naan in'ru ungka'lukku vazhangkukin'ra karththarudaiya

katta'laika'lukkum, sattangka'lukkum neengka'l keezhppadiya
vea'ndum. ungka'lin nanmaikken'rea inthak katta'laika'lum,
sattangka'lum u'l'lana.
“ellaap porudka'lum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku uriyavai!
vaanangka'lum, vaanaathivaanangka'lum karththarukkuch
sonthamaanavai. inthap poomiyum poomiyin meal u'l'la ellaap
porudka'lum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuch sonthamaanavai.

karththar ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin meethu anpu vaiththirunthaar.

avarka'lmeethu athikamaaka anpu vaiththathinaaleayea ungka'laiyum,
ungka'l santhathiyinaraiyum karththar thannudaiya janangka'laaka
in'rum karuthi anpu kaattuki'raar. mat'ra ellaa janangka'lum
irunthaalum ungka'lai theavan piriththeduththaar. in'ra'lavum
neengka'l theavanaal thearnthedukkappatta janangka'laay
irukki'reerka'l.

“ungka'lin pidivaatha ku'naththai vittuvidungka'l. ungka'lin

u'l'langka'laik karththarukkuk kodungka'l.

eanen'raal, ungka'ludaiya theavanaakiya karththar avar karththaathi

karththarum, theavaathi theavanum aavaar. namathu karththarea
makaththuvamum, vallamaiyum, payangkaramum udaiya
theavanaavaar. karththar paarapadcham kaattupavar alla. karththar
than manathai maat'rikko'l'la pa'naththai eat'rukko'l'lamaattaar.

anaathaik kuzhanthaika'lukkum, vithavaika'lukkum aatharavaakavum

anpu seluththupavaraakavum theavan aru'l seyki'raar. anniyarka'l
meethum theavan anpu kaattuki'raar. avarka'lukkum u'n'na u'navum,
udukka udaiyum a'likkin'raar.

enavea neengka'lum anniyarka'lidam anpu kaatta vea'ndum.

eanen'raal, neengka'lum ekipthu theasaththil anniyaraaka
irunthu'l'leerka'l.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar meethu mariyaathai seluththi avar

oruvaraiyea neengka'l aaraathikka vea'ndum. avaraivittu oru poathum
vilakaatheerka'l. neengka'l eppoathu vaakka'liththaalum namathu
theavanudayai naamaththai payanpaduththa vea'ndum.

neengka'l namathu theavanaiyea poat'rip pukazhavea'ndum.

karththarea ungka'l theavan. avarea ungka'l theavan munpu intha
a'rputhangka'laiyum makaththuvangka'laiyum ungka'lukkaach seythaar.
neengka'l anaivarum ungka'l ka'nka'laal avar seytha anaiththaiyum
paarththeerka'l.

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lil ezhupathu pearea ekipthi'rku'l sen'raarka'l.

aanaal in'roa ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar vaanil u'l'la e'n'nat'ra
nadchaththirangka'laippoal ungka'lai mikapperiya janangka'l
samuthaayamaaka uruvaakkiyu'l'laar.

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“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar meethu neengka'l anpu

ko'l'lavea'ndum. neengka'l pinpat'ruvatha'rkaaka theavan ungka'lukkuk
koo'riyavat'raiyellaam neengka'l kadaippidikka vea'ndum. eppoathum
neengka'l avarathu sattangka'lukkum, niyaayangka'lukkum,
katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

ungka'lukkup poathikkumpadi ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar seytha

perugn seyalka'lai ninaiththup paarungka'l. antha makaa
kaariyangka'laik ka'ndu, avat'raik kadanthu vanthavarka'l neengka'lea,
ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lalla. ungka'lukkuththaan theriyum,
karththarudaiya makaththuvaththaip paarththavarka'l neengka'l,
karththarudaiya valimaiyaik ka'n'naarap paarththu'l'leerka'l.
karththarudaiya aat'ral ni'raintha seyalka'laip paarththavarka'l
neengka'l.

karththarudaiya a'rputhangka'laip paarththavarka'l neengka'l thaan,

ungka'l pi'l'laika'l alla. ekipthin iraajaavaakiya paarvoanukkum avanathu
naadu muzhuvathi'rkum karththar seytha adaiyaa'langka'laiyum,
seyalka'laiyum neengka'l paarththu'l'leerka'l.

ekipthin padaiyum, avarka'lathu kuthiraika'lum, irathangka'lum poaril

ungka'laith thodarnthu varumpoathu, karththar avarka'laich
sengkadalin tha'n'neeril moodiyathai ungka'l pi'l'laika'l alla,
neengka'lthaan paarththeerka'l. avarka'lai muzhuvathumaaka
azhiththathai neengka'l paarththeerka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l in'ru ivvidaththi'rku varum

varaikkum, an'rum paalaivanaththil ungka'lukkaakach seytha
ellaavat'raiyum paarththavarka'l neengka'lthaan. ungka'l pi'l'laika'l alla.

roopan kudumpaththaich saarntha eliyaap enpavanin makanka'laana

thaaththaan, apiraam iruvarukkum karththar enna seythaar enpathu
ungka'lukkuth theriyum. poomi than vaayaith thi'ranthu avarka'lai
vizhungkiyathai israveal janangka'l anaivarum paarththaarka'l,
avviruvarin kudumpangka'laiyum, koodaarangka'laiyum avarka'lathu
vilangkuka'l, vealaiyaadka'l ellaavat'raiyum poomi vizhungkiyathu.

karththar seytha inthap periya seyalka'lai ellaam ungka'ludaiya

pi'l'laika'lalla, neengka'lea ka'ndeerka'l.

“aakavea naan in'ru ungka'lukkuch sollum ovvoru katta'laikkum

neengka'l keezhppadinthu nadakkavea'ndum. pin neengka'l palam
vaaynthavarka'laaka aaveerka'l. athanaal, yoarthaan aat'rinaik
kadanthu, neengka'l nuzhaiyath thayaaraakavu'l'la intha theasaththai
sonthamaakkikko'lveerka'l.

pin neengka'l anthath theasaththil nee'nda vaazhkkai vaazhalaam. intha

theasaththai ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkum avarka'lathu
santhathiyinarukkum koduppathaaka karththar vaakka'liththu'l'laar.
intha theasam paalum theanum oadak koodiya sezhippum, ellaa
va'langka'lum ni'raintha naadaakavum irukkum.

neengka'l suthanthiramaaka vasikkappoakum intha theasam neengka'l

vittu vantha ekipthu naattaip poal irukkaathu. ekipthil neengka'l vithai
vithaiththeerka'l. tha'n'neerp paaychchumpadi ungka'l kaalka'laal
mithiththu, vaaykkaalil irunthu ungka'l thoattangka'lukku neengka'l
tha'n'neerp paaychchinathupoala ungka'l vayalka'lukkum tha'n'neer
i'raiththu vantheerka'l.

aanaal, ippoathu vasikkappoakin'ra intha nilam appadippattathu alla.

isravealil malaika'lum, pa'l'laththaakkuka'lum u'l'lana. antha nilam
vaanaththin mazhaith tha'n'neeraik kudikkum theasam.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l vasikkappoakum nilaththaik

kaaththu varuki'raar. varudaththin thuvakkam muthal mudivu varai
aa'ndu muzhuvathum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar kavaniththu
varuki'raar.

“karththar, ‘naan in'ru ungka'lukkuth tharum katta'laika'laik

kavanamaakak kea'lungka'l. neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
meethu anpu seluththi, avarukku adi pa'ninthu, muzhu manathoadu
aathma thirupthiyudan seavai seyyavea'ndum. neengka'l appadich
seytheerka'len'raal,

ungka'l nilaththi'rkuth theavaiyaana mazhaiyai eat'ra paruvaththil

peyyach seyvean. neengka'l ungka'l thaaniyangka'laich searkkavum,
e'n'ney viththukka'laip perukkavum, puthiya thiraadchairasaththaip
pe'ravum, atha'rkaana kaalaththil ungka'l theasaththil ilaiyuthir
kaalaththil munmaariyaiyum vasantha kaalaththil pinmaariyaiyum naan
anuppuvean.
ungka'l kaal nadaika'lukkuth theavaiyaana pulve'lika'lai sezhippadaiyach
seyvean. ungka'lukku u'n'numpadi eraa'lamaana aakaaram irukkum’
en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

“aanaal neengka'l echcharikkaiyudan irungka'l! ungka'l iruthayam

santheakappattu vilakaathapadi irungka'l. ungka'lin vazhiyilirunthu
vilaki anniya theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndu seavai seyyaatheerka'l.

appadich seytheerka'laanaal, pin karththar ungka'l meethu

kadungkoapam ko'lvaar. mazhai peyyaathu, ungka'l nilam evvitha
vi'laichchalaiyum tharaathapadi vaanaththai adaiththuviduvaar.
athanaal karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukkin'ra intha nalla
theasaththileayea neengka'l viraivil mariththu poaveerka'l.

“naan in'ru ungka'lukkuth tharuki'ra inthak katta'laika'lai eppoathum

ungka'l u'l'langka'lil vaiyungka'l. avat'rai ezhuthungka'l, kattungka'l,
a'ninthuko'ndu, allathu ungka'l ka'nka'lil padumpadi eppoathum
ungka'lin gnaapakaththil irukkumpadi vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.

inthach sattangka'lai ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lukkum sollik kodungka'l.

ungka'l veeduka'lil irukkumpoathum, veethika'lil nadakkumpoathu,
thoongkuvatha'rku munpum, ezhunthap pinpum, eppoathum ivat'raip
pat'riyeap peasa vea'ndum.

ungka'l veettuk kathavuka'l meethum, vaasalka'lilum inthak

katta'laika'lai ezhuthi vaiyungka'l.

appoathu ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lidam karththar koduththa vaakkinpadi

ungka'lukkuch suthanthiramaaka vaazhak koduththa nilaththil
neengka'lum ungka'l pi'l'laika'lum nee'nda kaalam vaazhalaam. intha
poomiyinmeal vaanam u'l'la'lavum neengka'l nee'ndakaalam
vaazhalaam.
“naan ungka'lidam koo'riyavat'raip pin pat'ruvathilum, ovvoru
katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadivathilum echcharikkaiyudan irungka'l!
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar meethu anpu seluththungka'l.
avarathu ellaa vazhika'laiyum pinpat'rungka'l. avarukku
u'nmaiyaanavarka'laay irungka'l.

pin ungka'l theasaththi'rku'l sellumpoathu karththar ungka'lukku

ethiraana mat'ra inaththavarka'lai ve'liyea thuraththividuvaar.
ungka'laividap periya palam vaaynthavarka'lidamirunthu antha
nilaththai neengka'l kaippat'rividalaam.

ungka'l paathangka'l padum idamellaam ungka'ludaiyathaakum.

ungka'lin nilamaanathu the'rkea paalaivanam muthal vadakkea
leepanoan varai virinthu sellum. kizhakkea aipiraaththu nathithodangki
maththiyatharaik kadal varaiyilum ungka'l theasaththin ellaiyaaka
irukkum.

ungka'lai ethirththu ni'rpavar evarumillai. ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar intha nilaththil neengka'l engkellaam selki'reerka'loa
angkellaam antha janangka'laip payamadaiyach seyvaar. athaiththaan
karththar ungka'lukku ea'rkenavea vaakka'liththirukki'raar.

“neengka'l therinthuko'l'la naan in'ru ungka'lukku oru vaayppaith

tharuki'rean. ithoa! aaseervaathangka'laiyum saapangka'laiyum
ungka'lukku munpaaka vaikki'rean. ivat'ril neengka'l ethaiyaavathu
on'raith thearntheduththukko'l'lalaam.

naan in'ru ungka'lukkuk koo'riyirukki'rapadi ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar thantha katta'laika'lukku sevikoduththu keezhppadinthu,
avat'raik kadaippidiththaal neengka'l aaseervaatham pe'ruveerka'l.

aanaal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukku

keezhppadivathaiyum, pinpat'ruvathaiyum ma'ruththaal saapaththaip
pe'ruveerka'l. aakavea, naan in'ru ungka'lukkuk katta'laiyittapadi
vaazhvathai ni'ruththividaatheerka'l. athumattumin'ri anniya poyth
theyvang'laip pinpat'raathirungka'l. karththaraip pat'ri ungka'lukkuth
theriyum. aanaal anthap poyth theyvangka'laippat'ri ungka'lukkuth
theriyaathu.

“ungka'lin suthanthira theasaththil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

ungka'lai vazhinadaththich selvaar. neengka'l viraivil antha theasaththil
vaazhppoaki'reerka'l. antha nearaththil keriseem malaiyin uchchikku
neengka'l sella vea'ndum. angkirunthu janangka'lukku
aaseervaathangka'laik koo'rungka'l. pinpu eapaal malaiyin uchchikkuch
sellavea'ndum. angkirunthu janangka'lukku saapangka'laik koo'ra
vea'ndum.

intha malaika'l yoarthaan nathiyin ma'rupakkaththil kaanaaniyar

kudiyirukkin'ra naattil u'l'lana. intha malaika'l mea'rku noakki oak
marangka'lukku athika tholaivil illaamal kilkaalukku ethiraana moarea
ennum samave'likku arukea irukkin'rana.

neengka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthu sella vea'ndum. ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukkin'ra nilaththaich
sen'radaiveerka'l. angku suthanthiramaakak kudiyiruppeerka'l. intha
nilaththil neengka'l vaazhumpoathu,

naan in'ru ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra sattangka'lukkum,

niyaayangka'lukkum keezhppadinthu echcharikkaiyudan avat'rai
kadaippidikka vea'ndum.

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“ivaika'lea theavanudaiya katta'laika'lum, niyaayangka'lum aakum.

avat'rai neengka'l suthanthiramaaka vaazhap poakin'ra theasaththil
kadaippidikka vea'ndum. intha poomiyil neengka'l vaazhkin'ra
naa'lvaraikkum intha katta'laika'lukkum, niyaayangka'lukkum
keezhppadinthu kavanamaaka avat'raik kadaippidikka vea'ndum.
karththarea! ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'ludaiya theavan aavaar!
athanaaleayea avarka'lukku a'liththa vaakkinpadi intha suthanthira
theasaththai ungka'lukkuth tharuki'raar.

ippoathu vasikkin'ra ungka'l ethir ina janangka'lidamirunthu antha

theasaththai neengka'l eduththukko'lveerka'l. antha janangka'l
engkellaam avarka'lathu theyvangka'lai thozhuthu ko'ndaarka'loa,
antha idangka'laiyellaam, muzhuvathumaaka neengka'l azhiththuvida
vea'ndum. antha idangka'lellaam malaika'l meethum, meaduka'l
meethum, pasumaiyaana marangka'lukkuk keezhum u'l'lana.

neengka'l avarka'lathu palipeedangka'lai idiththu, avarka'l

gnaapakaarththa ka'rka'laiyum thoo'l thoo'laaka thakarththida
vea'ndum. avarka'lathu ashearaa en'ra sthampaththaiyum, poyth
theyvangka'lin silaika'laiyum vetti. ivvaa'ru antha idaththilirunthu
avaika'lin peyarai nirmoolamaakka vea'ndum.

“antha janangka'l avarka'lathu poyth theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'lki'ra

athea mu'raiyai neengka'lum, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuch
seyyak koodaathu.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'l sakala koaththirangka'lin

naduvil oru si'rantha idaththai thearntheduththuth tharuvaar. karththar
avarathu naamaththai avvidaththi'rku vaippaar. antha viseasha
iruppidam theavanudaiyathaakum. neengka'l elloarum antha
idaththi'rkuch sen'rea karththarai aaraathikka vea'ndum.

angkea neengka'l varumpoathu neruppinaal veakavaiththa

thakanapaliyaiyum, ungka'l kaa'nikkaika'laiyum. ungka'l vi'laichchalil
paththil oru pangkaiyum, aadu, maadu'laiyum, ungka'lin
kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaika'laaka vaakku
koduththa porudka'laiyum, karththarukkuk kodukka virumpum
porudka'laiyum ungka'l manthaika'lil u'l'la aadu, maaduka'lil
thalaieet'ruka'laiyum ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

neengka'lum, ungka'l kudumpaththinarum, antha idaththi'rku vanthu

u'ndu makizhavea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'loadu
irunthu makizhchchiyaith tharuvaar. antha idaththil neengka'l elloarum
ungka'lathu makizhchchiyaiyum, ungka'l kaika'laal seytha
porudka'laiyum, oruvarukkoruvar pangkittukko'l'la vea'ndum. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aaseervaathangka'laiyum, neengka'l
pet'ru'l'la ellaap porudka'laiyum, avar ungka'lukkuth thanthathaiyum
ninaiththup paarpeerka'laaka.

“aanaal naam anaivarum thozhuthu vanthathu poal neengka'l

thozhuthuko'lvathaith thodarak koodaathu. ithuvaraiyilum
ovvoruvarum theavanai thaangka'l virumpina vazhiyil thozhuthu ko'ndu
vantheerka'l.

eanen'raal naam ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar tharukin'ra,

amaithiyaana, antha theasaththi'rku'l innum adi eduththu vaikkavillai.

aanaal neengka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthusen'ru antha

theasaththil vaazhalaam. antha suthanthira theasaththai karththar
ungka'lukkuth tharuvaar. angkea ungka'l ethirika'l anaivaraiyum vilakki
karththar ungka'lai i'laippaa'rach seyvaar. angkea neengka'l
paathukaappaaka irukkalaam.

pin karththar avarukkaana si'rantha veettinai amaippatha'rkaana

idaththai thearntheduppaar. avvidaththi'rku karththar avarathu peyarai
vaippaar. angkea neengka'l naan ungka'lukkuk katta'laiyitta anaiththup
porudka'laiyum, ko'nduvara vea'ndum. neruppinaal veakavaiththa
thakanapalika'laiyum, ungka'l kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, ungka'l vi'laichchalil
paththil oru pangkaiyum, aadu, maaduka'laiyum, ungka'l
kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, karththarukku vaakkup pa'n'nina porudka'laiyum,
ungka'l manthaika'lilu'l'la aadumaaduka'lin thalaieet'ruka'laiyum,
ko'nduvara vea'ndum.

karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku neengka'lum, ungka'l pi'l'laika'lum,

vealaikkaarar anaivarum vanthu, ungka'l nakarangka'lil vasikkum
enthavoru soththum suthanthiramum illaatha leaviyarudankoodi,
vanthirunthu oruvorukkoruvar ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaroadu
makizhchchiyaaka irungka'l.

neengka'l ka'nda idangka'lil ellaam ungka'l viruppappadi

thakanapalika'lai seluththaamal irukka kavanamaaka irungka'l.

ungka'l koaththirangka'l naduvil avarathu viseasha idaththinai karththar

thearntheduththuk koduppaar. antha idaththil mattumea neengka'l
ungka'l palika'laich seluththi, naan ungka'lukkuch sonna ellaavat'raiyum
neengka'l angkeayea seyyavea'ndum.

“neengka'l engkellaam vasikkin'reerka'loa, angkellaam neengka'l

virumpiya ve'limaan, kalaimaan poan'ra vilangkuka'lai adiththu
saappidalaam. neengka'l ungka'l viruppappadi evva'lavu i'raichchi
vea'ndumaanaalum u'n'nalaam. antha a'lavi'rku ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'lukku koduppaar. yaar vea'ndumaanaalum avarka'l
suththamaanavarka'laaka theavanai thozhuthuko'l'la thakuthi
udaiyavarka'laanaalum sari, suththamin'ri theavanai thozhuthuko'l'la
thakuthi illaathavaraayinum sari, i'raichchi u'navai saappidalaam.

aanaal neengka'l iraththaththai maaththiram u'n'navea koodaathu.

athaith tha'n'neeraip poal tharaiyileayea oot'rividavea'ndum.

“neengka'l vasiththu varum veeduka'lil ivat'rai neengka'l

u'n'navea'ndaam. anthap porudka'l pinvarumaa'ru: theavanukkaaka
kodukka irukkum ungka'lathu thaaniyaththaiyum,
thiraadchairasaththaiyum, e'n'neyaiyum, ungka'l manthaika'lilu'l'la
aadu maaduka'lin thalaieet'ruka'laiyum, theavanukkuththaruvathaaka
vea'ndik ko'ndavat'raiyum, theavanukkaaka neengka'l kodukka
virumpum vea'ru enthap porudka'laiyum, allathu ungka'lin
anpa'lippuka'laiyum, ungka'l veeduka'lil u'n'nakkoodaathu.

neengka'l ivat'raiyellaam ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

thearntheduththa idaththil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ungka'loadu searnthu irukkakkoodiya idaththileayea u'n'na vea'ndum.
neengka'l ungka'l makanka'l, maka'lka'l, ungka'lathu ellaa
vealaikkaararka'l, mat'rum ungka'l nakarangka'lil vasikkum
leaviyarka'laiyum azhaiththukko'ndu sen'ru antha idaththil u'ndu
makizhavea'ndum. antha idaththil ungka'lukku'l elloarudanum
on'rupatta makizhchchiyaalum angku ungka'l kaika'laal seykin'ra ellaak
kaariyangka'lilum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam
santhoashappaduveerka'laaka.

eppoathum ungka'lathu intha u'navuka'lil leaviyarka'lukku pangku

a'lippathil thava'raatheerka'l. ungka'l theasaththil neengka'l
vaazhumvarai ithai neengka'l seyyavea'ndum.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku vaakka'liththathupoal

ungka'l naattin ellaika'lai virivaakkuvaar. avar avvaa'ru seyyumpoathu
karththar avarukkaakath thearn theduththa aalayangka'l neengka'l
vasikkum idaththilirunthu tholaivil irukkalaam. avvaa'ru tholai thooram
irunthaal neengka'l varum vazhiyil pasi ea'rpattu i'raichchi u'n'na
aasaippattaal angku ungka'lukku kidaikkum entha i'raichchiyaiyum
neengka'l u'n'nalaam. karththar ungka'lukkuk koduththa
manthaika'lilu'l'la aadumaaduka'lil ethai vea'ndumaanaalum naan
ungka'lukku itta katta'laiyinpadi athanai adiththu u'n'nalaam. ivvaa'ru
neengka'l virumpiya idangka'lil u'n'nalaam.
ve'limaanaiyum, kalaimaanaiyum, u'npathu poan'rea neengka'l
athaiyum u'n'nalaam. yaavarum athaavathu theavanai thozhuthuko'l'la
thakuthiyaana suththamaanavarka'lum, thozhuthuko'l'laththakaatha
asuththamaanavarka'lum athai u'n'nalaam.

aanaal avat'rin iraththaththai u'n'nak koodaathu enpathil u'ruthiyaaka

irungka'l, eanen'raal uyiraanathu iraththaththilthaan irukki'rathu.
neengka'l antha uyir irukkumvarai i'raichchiyai u'n'nakkoodaathu.

enavea neengka'l iraththaththai u'n'naamal, tha'n'neerai poal

tharaiyilea oot'rivida vea'ndum.

aakavea iraththaththai u'n'nak koodaathu. karththar ungka'lukkuch

sonna sariyaanavat'raiyea neengka'l seyyavea'ndum. pin ungka'lukkum,
ungka'l santhathiyinarukkum nallavaika'lea nadakkum.

“theavanukkaaka eatheanum si'rappaana vaakku'ruthika'laik kodukka

neengka'l mudivu seythaal, neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
thearnthedukkum antha aalayaththi'rkea sellavea'ndum.
athumattumin'ri, theavanukkaaka neengka'l seytha si'rappu
vaakku'ruthiyai theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkea sen'ru seluththa
vea'ndum.

angkeayea neengka'l ungka'lin thakana palika'laiyum seluththa

vea'ndum. neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
palipeedaththileayea i'raichchiyoadum, iraththaththoadum paliyida
vea'ndum. neengka'l seyya virumpukin'ra mat'ra palika'lin
iraththamum, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya palipeedaththin
mealea oot'rappada vea'ndum. pin, neengka'l antha maamisaththai
u'n'nalaam.

naan koo'rum ellaak katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadinthu pinpat'ruvathil

neengka'l echcharikkaiyaay irukka vea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar munpaaka nallavat'raiyum, nearmaiyaanavat'raiyum
neengka'l seyvathanaal neengka'lum, ungka'lukkup pinvarum
santhathiyinarum en'ren'raikkum ellaavat'rilum nallathaiyea
pe'ruveerka'l.

“ungka'l ethir ina janangka'lidamirunthu, neengka'l suthanthiramaaka

vasikkap poaki'ra theasaththai neengka'l eduththukko'l'lap
poaki'reerka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkaaka antha
ethirina janangka'lai azhiththuviduvaar. neengka'l avarka'lai ve'liyea
thuraththivittu angkea vaazhap poaki'reerka'l.

avvaa'ru nadanthatha'rku pinpu neengka'lum echcharikkaiyaay

irungka'l. antha janangka'lai azhiththuviduveerka'l. avarka'lathu poyth
theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lum valaiyil sikki vidaatheerka'l! antha
poyththeyvangka'lidam uthavikkaaka sellaamal echcharikkaiyaay
irungka'l. ‘avarka'l antha poyth theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.
aakavea naanum, athaip pinpat'ri thozhuthuko'l'luvean!’ en'ru
sollividaatheerka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku athaippoan'ru

seythuvidaatheerka'l. anthavithaththil namathu theavanai
thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndaam. eanen'raal karththar aruvarukkin'ra ellaa
theeya seyalka'laiyum, avarka'l seythu'l'laarka'l. avarka'lathu
pi'l'laika'laikkooda antha poyth theyvangka'lukkaaka theeyilittu
paliyittanar!

“naan ungka'lukkuk katta'laiyitta ovvon'raiyum kadaippidippathil

kavanamaay irungka'l. avat'ril ethaiyum koottavoa, allathu ku'raikkavoa
koodaathu.

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“oru theerkkatharisi allathu kanavuka'lai vi'lakkik koo'rupavan oruvan
ungka'lidam vanthu, oru adaiyaa'laththaiyoa allathu oru
a'rputhaththaiyoa kaattuvathaakach solluvaan.

avan sonnapadi antha adaiyaa'lamoa, a'rputhamoa, u'nmaiyileayea

nadanthidalaam. neengka'l a'rinthiraatha anniya theyvangka'laich
seavippoam en'ru avan ungka'lidam solvaan.

antha theerkkatharisi allathu kanavai vi'lakkik koo'rupavan solluvathaik

keadkaatheerka'l eanen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ungka'laich soathikki'raar. neengka'l manappoorvamaakavum, aathma
thirupthiyaakavum, karththar meethu anpu seluththukin'reerka'laa
enpathai a'riya virumpuki'raar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai mathiththu avaraiyea pinpat'ra

vea'ndum! karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthu avar
ungka'lukkuch sonnavat'raiyeach seyyungka'l. karththarukkuch seavai
seyvathilirunthu orupoathum vilakividaatheerka'l!

athumattumin'ri, neengka'l anthath theerkkatharisiyai allathu

kanavuka'lai vi'lakkik koo'rupavanaik kolla vea'ndum. eanen'raal avan
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraaka ungka'laith thisai
thiruppap peasinaan. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ekipthu
theasaththin adimaiththanaththilirunthu ungka'lai ve'liyea ko'ndu
vanthaar. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l vaazhumpadi
katta'laiyittiruntha vazhiyilirunthu ungka'lai ve'liyea izhukka antha aa'l
muya'rchiththaan. enavea neengka'l avanaik kon'ru anthath theemaiyai
ungka'lidamirunthu ve'liyeat'rungka'l.

“yaaraavathu oruvan, athu ungka'l udan pi'rantha sakoatharan, ungka'l

makan, ungka'l maka'l, neengka'l neasikkin'ra ungka'l manaivi allathu
ungka'l uyir na'npan, ivarka'lil yaaraaka vea'ndumaanaalum irukkalaam.
ivarka'lu'l oruvar ungka'lidam vanthu, ‘naam poay anniya
theyvangka'lukku seavai seyyalaam’ en'ru anniya theyvangka'lai
neengka'l vazhipada irakasiyamaaka koo'ralaam. (inthath theyvangka'l
ungka'lukkum, ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkum theriyavea theriyaathu.

anthath theyvangka'l ungka'laich sut'riyu'l'la theasangka'lil vasikkin'ra

janangka'lin theyvangka'laakum. avaika'l ungka'l sameepaththilum
thooraththilum u'l'lana.)

neengka'l ungka'laith thisaiththiruppak koo'riyavanin peachchai

oththukko'l'laatheerka'l. avan peachchaik keadkaatheerka'l. avanukku
irakkam kaattaatheerka'l. avanai o'liththu vaikkaatheerka'l. avan
thappumpadi vittuvidak koodaathu.

atha'rkup pathil avanai neengka'l kon'ruvida vea'ndum! ka'rka'laal

avanai adiththuk kollungka'l, avvaa'ru seyvathil neengka'l
muthanmaiyaaka irungka'l. pin avan marikkumvarai mat'ra ellaa
janangka'lum avanmeethu ka'rka'lai e'riya vea'ndum. eanen'raal avan
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridamirunthu ungka'lai vilakki izhukka
muyan'raan. ekipthil adimaika'laaka iruntha ungka'lai ve'liyea
ko'nduvantha ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridamirunthu ungka'lai
ve'liyea izhukka muya'rchi seythavan avan

pin israveal janangka'l anaivarum, athaik keattup payanthu ungka'lin

naduvea ippadippatta theeya kaariyaththaich seyyaathiruppaarka'l.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l vaazhvatha'rkaana

nakarangka'laith thanthu'l'laar. sila nearangka'lil neengka'l antha
nakarangka'lil eathaavathu oru nakaraththaip pat'rith theeya
seythika'laik keadkalaam. neengka'l keadkum anthach seythiyaanathu,

ungka'l theasaththaich saarntha sila theeyavarka'l avarka'lathu nakara

janangka'lai theeyach seyalka'laich seyyumaa'ru thoo'ndinaarka'l
enpathaakum. avarka'l avarka'lathu nakara janangka'lidam ‘anniya
theyvangka'lai thozhuthu ko'ndu seavai seyvoam vaarungka'l!’ en'ru
azhaiththa seyalea athuvaakum. (anthath theyvangka'l neengka'l
itha'rku mun a'rinthiraatha anniya theyvangka'l.)

ippadippattach seythika'lai neengka'l keatteerka'l en'raal, anaivarum

athai nan'raakak keattu aaraaya vea'ndum. neengka'l visaariththathu
u'nmai en'raal, appadippatta erichchaloottum kaariyam ungka'l
naduvea nadanthathu u'nmaiyen'ru ka'ndeerka'l en'raal,

pin antha nakara janangka'lai neengka'l tha'ndikka vea'ndum. neengka'l

avarka'l anaivaraiyum kolla vea'ndum. avarka'lathu vilangkuka'laiyum
kooda kon'ruvidavea'ndum. antha nakaraththai muzhuvathumaaka
naasamaakki azhiththu vida vea'ndum.

pin neengka'l angku kaippat'riya anaiththup porudka'laiyum,

vilaiyuyarnthap perudka'laiyum, nakaraththin naduppakuthikkuk
ko'nduvanthu nakaraththaiyum athilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum, theeyittuk
ko'luththa vea'ndum. athu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuch
seyyum thakanapaliyaakum, antha nakaramaanathu ve'rum
vet'ridamaaka ma'nmeadaakavea en'ren'rum irukkum. antha nakaram
mee'ndum kattappadavea koodaathu.

antha nakaril u'l'la ellaap poru'lum azhikkappaduvatha'rkaaka

theavanidam kodukkappada vea'ndum. aakaiyaal neengka'l avat'ril
entha oru poru'laiyum ungka'lukkaaka vaiththukko'l'lak koodaathu.
ippadi neengka'l seyveerka'l en'raal karththar ungka'l meethu'l'la
kadungkoapaththai ni'ruththividuvaar. karththar ungka'lukku irakkam
kaattuvaar. ungka'lukkaaka varunthuvaar. avar ungka'l theasaththai
ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koduththa vaakkinpadi va'laarchchi
adaiyach seyvaar.

ivaika'l nadakka vea'ndumen'raal naan in'ru ungka'lukkuth tharum

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar koo'riyathaik keattu avarathu
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthu nadakka vea'ndum. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuch sollum sariyaanavat'raiyellaam
neengka'l ka'ndippaakach seyyavea'ndum.

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“neengka'l elloarum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya pi'l'laika'l.

ungka'lil oruvan mariththatha'rkaaka neengka'l ungka'lai
kee'rikko'l'laamalum, mottaiyadiththu savaram seyyaamalum
iruppeerka'laaka.

eanen'raal neengka'l mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu vea'rupattavarka'l.

intha ulakil u'l'la ellaa janangka'lilum ungka'laiyea thamathu
sonthamaana viseasha janangka'laaka irukkumpadi ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar thearntheduththukko'ndaar.

“karththar ve'rukkin'ra enthap poru'laiyum neengka'l

u'n'nakkoodaathu.

neengka'l u'n'naththakuntha mirukangka'laavana: maaduka'l, semma'ri

aadu, ve'l'laadu,

maan, ve'limaan, kalaimaan, varaiyaadu, pu'l'limaan, sarukumaan,

pulvaay, aakiyanavaakum.

neengka'l kaalka'lil viriku'lampuka'ludaiya mirukangka'laiyum,

ku'lampuka'l ira'ndaakap pirinthirukkin'ra mirukangka'laiyum,
asaipoadukin'ra sakala mirukangka'laiyuma u'n'nalaam.

aanaal ottakangka'laiyum, muyalka'laiyum kuzhimuyalka'laiyum u'n'nak

koodaathu. ivaika'l asaipoadum mirukangka'laaka irunthaalum
avaika'lukku viriku'lampuka'l illai. aakavea antha mirukangka'l
ungka'lukku asuththamaana u'navaakum.
neengka'l pan'rika'lai u'n'nakkoodaathu. avai viriku'lampu u'l'lathaay
irunthaalum asai poadaathu. aakavea ivai ungka'lukku suththamaana
u'navu illai. ivaika'lin i'raichchiyai u'n'nakkoodaathu. ivat'rin mariththa
udalaikkooda thodakkoodaathu.

“neengka'l thuduppum, sethilka'lum u'l'la entha vakaiyaana meenaiyum

u'n'nalaam.

aanaal thuduppuka'lum. sethilka'lum illaatha tha'n'neerukku'l vasikkum

ethaiyum u'n'nakkoodaathu. ivai ungka'lukkaana suththamaana u'navu
alla.

“suththamaana enthap pa'ravaiyaiyum neengka'l u'n'nalaam.

aanaal kazhukuka'l, karudanka'l, kadaluraagnchika'l aakiyavat'raiyum,

pairi, valloot'ru evvakai parunthum,

entha vakaiyaana kaakangka'lum,

theekkuruvi, kookai, sempukam, sakalavithamaana deakaiyum,

aanthai, koattaan, naaraika'l,

koozhak kadaa, kuruku, tha'n'neerk kaakam,

kokku, sakalavitha raajaa'liyum, puzhukkoththi, vauvaal, aakiyavat'rai

u'n'nakkoodaathu.

“pa'rappanavat'ril ellaa vakaiyaana oorvana yaavum suththamat'ravai.

aakavea avat'rai u'n'nak koodaathu.

aanaal, suththamaana pa'ravaika'l evat'raiyum neengka'l u'n'nalaam.

“thaanaaka mariththuppoana entha vilangkaiyum u'n'na vea'ndaam.
neengka'l avat'rai ungka'l oorilu'l'la vazhippoakkarukkuk
koduththuvidalaam, avarka'l athanai u'n'nalaam. allathu anniyarukku
vit'ruvidalaam. aanaal neengka'l ungka'lukku'l avat'rai
u'n'nakkoodaathu. eanen'raal neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarukku parisuththamaana janangka'l. “ve'l'laattuk kuttiyai, athin
thaayin paalilea samaikka vea'ndaam.

“ungka'l vayalka'lin ellaa vi'laichchalilumirunthu paththil oru pangkai

varudanthoa'rum thaniyaaka eduththu vaiyungka'l.

athai neengka'l karththar thamakken'ru therinthu ko'nda si'rappaana

idaththi'rku eduththuch sella vea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththaroadu irukka neengka'l angkea sella vea'ndum. antha idaththil
ungka'lathu thaaniyaththilum, ungka'lathu thiraadchairasaththilum,
ungka'l e'n'neyilum eduththuvaiththa paththil oru pangkaiyum, ungka'l
manthaika'lilu'l'la aadu maaduka'lin thalaiyeet'raiyum ko'nduvanthu
karththar ungka'lukku niyamikkum theavaalayaththil u'ndu
makizhungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku
mariyaathaiya'likkumpadi eppozhuthum ninaivaayiru.

aanaal karththar ungka'lai aaseervathikkin'rapoathu thamathu naamam

vi'langkumpadi therinthu ko'nda idamaanathu neengka'l kudiyirukki'ra
idaththilirunthu, mikath tholaivil irukkalaam. intha soozhnilaiyil paththil
oru pangku kaa'nikkaip porudka'lai thookki eduththuch sella iyalaamal
poakalaam. appadi nadakkumen'raal

neengka'l othukkivaiththa pangkup porudka'lai vit'ru, athan moolam

kidaiththa pa'naththai eduththukko'ndu karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku varavea'ndum.

theavaalayaththi'rku vantha pinpu, neengka'l ungka'l theavaikkeat'ra

maaduka'l, aaduka'l, thiraadchairasam poan'ra u'navup porudka'lai
antha pa'naththinaal vaangkikko'l'lalaam, pinpu neengka'lum ungka'l
kudumpaththinarum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya sannithiyil
u'ndu makizhalaam.

ungka'l nakaril vasikkin'ra leaviyarai orupoathum

ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l. (avarka'lukkum ungka'l u'navai
pakirntha'liyungka'l) eanenil, avarka'lukku ungka'laip poan'ru entha
soththum suthanthiramum kidaiyaathu.

“moon'ru aa'nduka'l mudikin'ra ovvoru mu'raiyum antha aa'ndu

ungka'lukkuk kidaiththa palan ellaavat'rilum paththil oru pangkai
othukki vaikkavea'ndum. mat'ra janangka'l payanpaduththak koodiya
ungka'l patta'nangka'lil antha u'navup porudka'lai searththu
vaiththirungka'l.

intha u'navup porudka'l leaviyarka'lukku sontham aakum. eanen'raal,

avarka'lukken'ru sonthamaana entha nilamum avarka'lukku illai.
mealum intha u'navup porudka'l ungka'l ooril theavai u'l'la
janangka'lukkum aakum. athu ayalnaattu kudika'lukkum,
vithavaika'lukkum, anaathaika'lukkum, uriyathu, avarka'l vanthu u'ndu
thirupthi adaiyattum. ivvaa'rellaam neengka'l seytheerka'l en'raal pin
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l seyyum ellaavat'raiyum
aaseervathippaar.

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“eazhu aa'nduka'l mudikin'ra ovvoru mu'raiyum neengka'l kadanka'lai

raththu seyya vea'ndum.

neengka'l seyyavea'ndiya mu'raiyaavathu: ovvoruvarum thaan mat'ra

isravealarukkuk kadanaakak koduththa pa'naththai raththu seythuvida
vea'ndum. avan mat'ra israveal sakoatharanidam anthap pa'naththai
thirumpa thannidam seluththumaa'ru keadkakkoodaathu. eanen'raal,
karththar ungka'lukkuk koo'riyathinpadi anthak kadanai
avvaa'ndileayea raththu seythida vea'ndum.

neengka'l anniyarka'lukkuk koduththa kadanai thirumpach

seluththumaa'ru keadkalaam. aanaal, un israveal sakoatharanidam
avvaa'ru keadkakkoodaathu.

ungka'l naattil eazhai janangka'l yaarum irukkak koodaathu. eanen'raal,

karththar intha theasaththai ungka'lukkuk koduththirukkin'raar.
karththar ungka'lai vekuvaay aaseervathippaar.

aanaal, neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuk

keezhppadinthaal maaththiram ithu nadakkum. naan in'ru
ungka'lukkuch sonna theavanudaiya ovvoru katta'laiyaiyum neengka'l
kavanamaakap pinpat'ra vea'ndum.

pinpu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku vaakka'liththapadi

ungka'lai aaseervathippaar. athanaal, neengka'l pala jaathika'lukku
kadan koduppeerka'l. aanaal, neengka'l yaaridamirunthum kadan
vaangkum avasiyam ungka'lukku irukkaathu. neengka'l avarka'lai
aa'lalaam. avarka'l yaarum ungka'lai aa'la iyalaathu.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukkum, intha

theasaththil ungka'lil yaaraavathu oruvan eazhai e'liyavanaaka
irunthaal, avarka'l maththiyil neengka'lyaarum
suyanalamu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthuvidakkoodaathu. neengka'l antha
eazhai e'liyavanukkuk kaikoduththu uthava ma'ruththuvidak
koodaathu.

neengka'l avanukku uthavuvathil aarvam kaattavea'ndum.

avarka'lukkuth theavaiyaanavat'raik kadan koduththu uthavavea'ndum.
“kadanka'lai raththu seyyum eazhaavathu aa'ndu sameepamaaka
vanthuvittathu enpathaal, eazhaikku uthavichseyya
ma'ruththuvidaathea. ippadippatta oru ketta sinthai un manathil
nuzhaiya idam kodaathea. theavai u'l'la eazhaiyaik ku'riththu
orupoathum ketta e'n'nam ko'l'laathea. avanukku uthavichseyya
ma'ruththu vidaathea. appadi neengka'l uthavavillaiyen'raal, avan
ungka'lukku ethiraakak karththaridaththil mu'raiyiduvaan. appoathu
karththar athai ungka'l meal kut'ramaakach sumaththuvaar.

“antha eazhai naparukkuth thaaraa'lamaakak kodungka'l. avarka'lukkuk

koduppathai izhivaakak karuthaatheerka'l, eanen'raal ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar, neengka'l intha na'rseyalaich seyvathaal
ungka'lai aaseervathippaar. neengka'l seyyum ellaap pa'nika'laiyum,
neengka'l seyyum ovvoru seyalaiyum avar aaseervathippaar.

theasaththilea eazhai e'liyavarka'l eppoathum iruppaarka'l. athanaal

thaan un theasaththil u'l'la eazhai e'liya sakoatharanukku neengka'l
uthavath thayaaraaka irukkavea'ndumena naan katta'laiyiduki'rean.
avarka'lukkuth theavaippadumpoathu kodungka'l.

“epireya aa'naiyoa, pe'n'naiyoa neengka'l adimaika'laaka vilai

koduththu vaangkiyirunthaal, neengka'l avarka'lai aa'ru aa'nduka'lukku
ungka'lukku seavai seyya vaiththukko'l'lalaam. aanaal eazhaavathu
aa'ndu avarka'lai ungka'lidamirunthu viduthalai pet'ruch sella
anumathikka vea'ndum.

avvaa'ru avarka'l ungka'lidamirunthu viduthalaiyaakich sellumpoathu,

avarka'lai on'rumillaathavarka'laay anuppividaatheerka'l.

neengka'l avarka'lukku ungka'lathu aadu maaduka'lil silavat'raiyum,

kogncham thaaniyaththaiyum, kogncham thiraadchai rasaththaiyum
koduththu anuppa vea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
neengka'l thaaraa'lamaakak kodukkuma'lavu earaa'lamaana
nanmaika'laal ungka'lai aaseervathiththaar. athea poal neengka'lum
ungka'lathu adimaika'lukkuth thaaraa'lamaakak kodungka'l.

neengka'l ekipthil adimaika'laaka iruntheerka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar ungka'lai angkirunthu meettukko'ndu vanthaar. athai
ninaiththup paarkkak kadamaippattu'l'leerka'l. athanaalthaan naan
in'ru ungka'lukku inthak katta'laiyaik kodukkin'rean.

“aanaal, ungka'lathu adimaika'lu'l oruvan, ‘naan ungka'lai vittup

piriyamaattean’ en'ru ungka'laiyum ungka'l kudumpaththinaraiyum
neasiththu ungka'ludan nallathoru vaazhvaippet'rathanaal,
koo'ridalaam.

neengka'l antha adimaiyai ungka'l veettuk kathavukku ethiraaka

ni'ruththi, oru koormaiyaana si'riya kampiyinaal antha adimaiyin kaathil
oru thu'lai poadavea'ndum. avan ungka'lukku en'raikkum
adimaiyaayiruppaan enpathai ithu kaattum, ungka'loadu irukka
virumpum ungka'lin pe'n adimaikkum ivvaa'rea seyya vea'ndum.

“ungka'l adimaika'lai viduthalaiyaakki anuppividuvathai thava'raaka

e'n'na vea'ndaam. aa'ru aa'nduka'laaka oru vealaiyaa'lukkuriya
sampa'laththil paathik koolikku avarka'l ungka'lukku seavai seythathai
e'n'nippaarungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l seyyum
ellaavat'rilum ungka'lai aaseervathippaar.

“ungka'l manthaika'lil u'l'la aadu maaduka'lin thalaiyeet'ru

aa'nka'laiyellaam karththarukkuriya thaakkungka'l. avat'rai ungka'l
pa'nika'lukkaakap payanpaduththaatheerka'l. avat'ril u'l'la thalaiyeet'ru
aattinai mayir kaththariyaamal irukka vea'ndum.

aa'nduthoa'rum avat'rai neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

thearntheduththa idaththi'rku eduththuchsen'ru, neengka'lum ungka'l
kudumpaththinarum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya sannithiyil
u'n'nungka'l.

“aanaal, anthak kaalnadaika'lukkumudam, kurudu muthalaana entha

oru pazhuthu irunthaalum avat'rai ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarukkup paliyidavea'ndaam.

neengka'l ungka'l veeduka'lileayea avat'rin i'raichchiyai u'n'nalaam.

yaar vea'ndumaanaalum, asuththamaanavanum suththamaanavanum
athai u'n'nalaam. ve'limaanka'laiyum, kalaimaanka'laiyum
pusikkumpadi kodukkappatta katta'laiyinpadiyea intha i'raichchiyaiyum
pusikkavea'ndum.

aanaal, avat'rin iraththaththai mattum u'n'naamal, athaith

tha'n'neeraippoan'ru tharaiyilea oot'rivida vea'ndum.

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“aapip maatham varuvathaik kavaniththu, antha maathaththil ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththarukku paskaavai neengka'l ko'ndaada vea'ndum.
eanen'raal, aapip maathaththileayea iravu nearaththil ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu meettukko'ndu
vanthaar.

neengka'l elloarum karththar thamakkuch si'rappaakath

thearntheduththa idaththi'rku, anthak ko'ndaatta thinaththil
sellavea'ndum. angkea, ungka'l karththarukkup paskaavin paliyaakiya
aadu, maaduka'laip paliyiduvaayaaka.

antha naa'lil pu'lippu'l'la appaththai neengka'l u'n'nakkoodaathu.

pu'lippillaatha appangka'laiyea eazhu naadka'lukku u'n'na vea'ndum,
intha appangka'l ‘thunpaththin appangka'l’ en'ru azhaikkappadum! ivai
ekipthil neengka'l adaintha thunpangka'lai ninaivoottuvathaaka
irukkum. evva'lavu viraivaaka neengka'l antha theasaththilirunthu
ve'liyea'rineerka'l enpathai paskaathoa'rum neengka'l uyiroadu
irukkin'ra naa'lellaam ninaiththup paarkka vea'ndum.

eazhu naadka'lukku ungka'ludaiya theasaththil yaar veettilum

pa'lippu'l'la appangka'l irukkakoodaathu. neengka'l muthalnaa'l
maalaiyil paliyitta i'raichchiyil ethaiyum ma'runaa'l kaalaivarai meethi
vaikkaamal u'nduvida vea'ndum.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku vazhangkiya entha

nakaraththilum neengka'l paskaavaip paliyidakkoodaathu.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar thamakken'ru si'rappaaka

thearntheduththa idaththileayea paskaavaip paliyidavea'ndum. angkea
neengka'l ekipthilirunthu pu'rappatta nearamaakiya sooriyan
ma'raiyum maalaip pozhuthil paskaavaip paliyidavea'ndum. antha naa'l
ungka'lukku vidumu'rai naa'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar thearntheduththa idaththileayea

paskaa i'raichchiyai samaiththu an'ru iravea u'n'navea'ndum. pin
ma'runaa'l vidiya'r kaalaiyil neengka'l ungka'l veeduka'lukkuth
thirumpividungka'l.

aa'ru naadka'l pu'lippillaatha appaththaiyea neengka'l u'n'na vea'ndum.

eazhaavathu naa'lil neengka'l entha vealaiyum seyyakkoodaathu. antha
naa'lil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku mariyaathai seluththum
poruttu neengka'l anaivarum on'ru kooda vea'ndum.

“ungka'lathu a'ruvadaikkaalam thuvangkuvathilirunthu eazhu

vaarangka'lai e'n'nikko'l'lungka'l.

pin ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkaana vaarangka'lin pa'ndikaiyaik

ko'ndaadungka'l. neengka'l theavanukkuk kodukka virumpukin'ra
si'rappaana anpa'lippaik ko'ndu varuvathin moolam ithaich seyyungka'l.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai entha a'lavi'rku
aaseervathiththaaroa atha'rkea'rpa ungka'l kaa'nikkaiyaich
seluththungka'l.

karththar si'rappaakath thearntheduththa idaththukkuch sellungka'l.

neengaka'lum ungka'l pi'l'laika'lum searnthu ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya sannithaanaththil makizhchchiyaay irungka'l.
anaivaraiyum azhaiththuch sellungka'l. ungka'l makanka'l, maka'lka'l,
ungka'lathu vealaiyaadka'l, leaviyarka'l, ungka'lidaththil irukkin'ra
anniyarka'l, anaathaika'l, ungka'l nakarangka'lil vaazhum vithavaika'l,
aakiya elloaraiyum ungka'ludan azhaiththuch sellungka'l.

ekipthil neengka'l adimaika'laaka irunthathai e'n'nip paarungka'l.

aakaiyaal inthak katta'laika'lukku neengka'l keezhppadiya vea'ndum

“neengka'l, ungka'l thaaniyak ka'laththin palanaiyum, ungka'l

thiraadchairasa aalaika'lin palanaiyum searththapinpu, eazhu naadka'l
ungka'l adaikkalak koodaarap pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaadavea'ndum.

inthap pa'ndikaiyai ungka'lukku'l makizhvaakak ko'ndaadungka'l.

neengka'l, ungka'l makanka'l, ungka'l maka'lka'l, ungka'l vealaiyaadka'l,
ungka'lai saarntha pakuthiyil vasikkum leaviyarka'l, anniyarka'l,
anaathaika'l, ungka'l nakarangka'lil vaazhum vithavaika'l,
elloarumaakach searnthu ko'ndaadungka'l,

inthap pa'ndikaiyai ungka'l karththar thearntheduththa idaththil eazhu

naadka'l ko'ndaadi makizhungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku
mariyaathai seluththumpadi ithaich seyyungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'lathu vi'laichchalka'laiyum, neengka'l seyyum ellaa
vealaika'laiyum aaseervathiththu'l'laar. aakavea neengka'l mikka
makizhchchi adaiveerka'laaka!
“varudaththi'rku moon'rumu'rai ungka'lathu aa'n janangka'l anaivarum
thava'raathu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya sannithiyil
koodavea'ndum. avarka'l anaivarum, pu'lippillaatha appap
pa'ndikaikkum, vaarangka'lin pa'ndikaikkum, adaikkala
koodaarangka'lin pa'ndikaikkum ka'ndippaaka varavea'ndum.
ovvoruvarum varum pozhuthu, karththarukkuriya anpa'lippuka'lai
eduththuvara vea'ndum.

ovvoruvarum than thakuthikku eat'ravaa'ru kaa'nikkaiyaich

seluththavea'ndum. karththar ungka'lai entha a'lavi'rku
aaseervathiththaaroa atha'rkeat'ravaa'ru ungka'l kaa'nikkaiyaich
seluththungka'l.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukkum anaiththup

patta'nangka'lilum neengka'l neethipathika'laiyum, thalaivarka'laiyum
thearnthedungka'l. ovvoru koaththiramum ivvaa'ru seyya vea'ndum.
avvaa'ru thearnthedukkappattavarka'l neethiyudan janangka'lukku
niyaayamaana theerppuka'lai vazhangka vea'ndum.

neengka'l anaivarum nearmaiyaaka irukka vea'ndum. neengka'l mat'ra

janangka'lai mee'ri silarai maaththiram aathariththup peasaatheerka'l.
niyaayaththil ungka'l manathu pura'laathapadi neengka'l lagncham
vaangkaamal irungka'l. pa'namaanathu gnaanika'lin ka'nka'laik
kurudaakki, nallavan sollak koodiya sariyaana theerppai maat'rividum.

nallavat'raiyum, nearmaiyaanavat'raiyumea neengka'l seyya vea'ndum!

neengka'l eppoathum nallavaraaka, nearmaiyaanavaraaka
iruppatha'rkup paadupada vea'ndum! pin ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'lukkuk koduththa theasaththil vaazhvaiyum,
suthanthiraththaiyum pe'ruveerka'l.
“neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku u'ndaakkum
palipeedaththin arukil asheraa theavathaikken'ru entha
sthampaththaiyum vaikkak koodaathu.

athumattumin'ri poyyaana theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaana

si'rpa ka'rka'laiyum angkea vaikkakoodaathu. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ivat'raiyellaam ve'rukkin'raar.

<upaakamam 17>

“ku'raiyu'l'la allathu eatheanum oonamut'ra maattaiyoa, aattaiyoa,

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkup pali kodukkak koodaathu.
eanen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar avat'rai ve'rukki'raar!

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra

nakarangka'l eatheanum on'ril akkiramamaana seyal karththarukku
ethiraaka nadanthathaikku'riththu neengka'l kea'lvippadalaam.
karththarukku ethiraaka antha akkiramach seyalai ungka'laich saarntha
aa'noa, allathu pe'n'noa seythirukkalaam. karththarudaiya
udanpadikkaiyai mee'ri avarka'l nadanthiruppaarka'l.

athaavathu, avarka'l anniya theyvangka'laiyoa allathu sooriyan,

santhiran, nadchaththiram poan'ra vaana seanaika'laiyoa
thozhuthuko'lvathai neengka'l kea'lvippattaal, avaika'lellaam naan
ungka'lukku vazhangkiya karththarudaiya katta'laikku viroathamaana
seyalka'laakum.

ithu poan'ra theeyaseythika'lai neengka'l kea'lvippattaal, neengka'l

athaik ku'riththu visaarikka vea'ndum. neengka'l athai nan'raakath
theera aaraaynthu athu u'nmaiyen'ru ka'nda'rinthaal, isravealil
ippadippatta oru aruvarukkaththakka nikazhchchi nadanthathu
u'nmaiyaakumpoathu,
neengka'l anthath theeyaseyalaich seythavanaith tha'ndikka vea'ndum.
neengka'l aththakaiya theeyach seyalaich seytha antha aa'naiyoa,
allathu pe'n'naiyoa, ve'liyea izhuththuvanthu nakara ellaiyin pothu
idaththil ka'rka'laal adiththu avarka'laik kon'ruvidungka'l.

aanaal orea oru saadchiyin koot'raik keattu neengka'l avanukkuk kolaith

tha'ndanaiyai koduththu vidaatheerka'l. ira'ndu allathu moon'ru
saadchika'l avan intha theeyach seyalka'lai seythathu u'nmaithaan en'ru
koo'rinaal, pin neengka'l anthath thuroakiyai kon'ruvidalaam.

theemai seythavan kollappadumpadi saadchika'lea muthalil

avanmeethu ka'rka'lai e'riyavea'ndum. pinnarea mat'ra janangka'l
anaivarum avan marikkumvarai ka'rka'laal adikka vea'ndum. ithan
moolamea neengka'l ungka'lidamirunthu anthath theemaiyai vilakkida
mudiyum.

“ungka'l neethiman'rangka'laal theerppukkoo'ra mudiyaamal poakum

a'lavi'rku sila pirachchinaika'l ungka'lidam irukkalaam, avai kolaik
kut'ramaakavoa, allathu ira'ndu naparka'lin vaakku vaathangka'loa,
allathu sa'ndaiyil oruvarukku ea'rpatta kaayam ku'riththa
seathangka'laiyoa ku'riththa vazhakkuka'laaka irukkalaam. ungka'l
oorka'lilu'l'la ungka'lathu neethipathika'laal iththakaiya
vazhakkuka'lukkuch sariyaana theerppaik koo'ra iyalaamal irunthaal,
neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar si'rappaaka
thearntheduththa idaththi'rkuch sella vea'ndum.

leavik koaththiraththilirunthu vantha aasaariyarka'l angkea

iruppaarka'l. neengka'l avarka'lidam sen'ru an'raiya po'ruppil irukkin'ra
niyaayaathipathiyinidaththil anthap pirachchinaikkaana mudivuka'laip
pe'ralaam.
karththar si'rappaakath thearntheduththa idaththil irukkin'ra avarka'l,
ungka'lukku a'likkin'ra theeppuka'lukku i'nangki, avarka'l ungka'lukku
vithikkin'rapadi seyyak kavanamaay iruppeerka'laaka.

neengka'l avarka'l koo'rum mudivuka'lai eat'rukko'ndu, avarka'l

vithikkin'rapadiyea avarka'lathu niyaayaththeerppuka'laip pinpat'ra
vea'ndum. avarka'l sonna ethaiyum maat'raamal appadiyea
seyyavea'ndum!

“achsamayaththil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku oozhiyam

seyyum aasaariyanin vaarththaika'laiyoa, allathu neethipathiyin
theerppaiyoa ea'rkaamalum, keezhppadiyaamalum irukki'ravarka'lai
neengka'l tha'ndikka vea'ndum. avan ka'ndippaaka marikka vea'ndum.
isravealil irunthu anthath theeyavanai neengka'l akat'rividavea'ndum.

inthath tha'ndanaiyaik keadkum anaiththu janangka'lum athaith ka'ndu

payanthu ithupoan'ra thava'rinaich seyyaathiruppaarka'l.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra theasaththil

neengka'l poaych searnthu athaich suthanthiramaakkik ko'ndu athil
kudiyea'riyapin, ‘engka'laich sut'rilum irukkin'ra mat'ra
inaththavarka'laippoala naangka'lum engka'lukku oru iraajaavai
ea'rpaduththikko'lvoam’ en'ru koo'ruveerka'l en'raal,

avvaa'ru nadakka vea'ndumen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

thearnthedukkum arasanaiyea neengka'l vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
ungka'lu'l oruvaraana ungka'l sakoatharanaiyea ungka'lai aa'lum
arasanaaka vaiththukko'l'lungka'l. ungka'l janangka'l allaatha anniyanai
neengka'l arasanaakkak koodaathu.

antha arasan thanakkaaka athikamaana kuthiraika'lai vaiththukko'l'lak

koodaathu. athumattumin'ri athikamaana kuthiraika'lukkaaka
janangka'lai ekipthi'rku anuppak koodaathu. eanen'raal, ‘neengka'l
thirumpavum antha vazhiyaaka poakavea vea'ndaam’ en'ru karththar
ungka'lukkuch solli u'l'laar.

mealum, arasan athikamaana manaivika'lai vaiththukko'l'lak

koodaathu. eanen'raal, athu avanaik karththaridamirunthu vea'ru
thisaikku azhaiththuch sen'ruvidum. mealum. antha arasan
avanukkaakap ponnaiyum, ve'l'liyaiyum, mikuthiyaaka
searththukko'l'lak koodaathu.

“arasan than ariyaasanaththil amarnthu aadchi seyyummun

thanakkaana sattangka'laip puththakamaaka ezhuthi vaiththukko'l'la
vea'ndum. avan antha neethi puththakaththai, leaviyarum
aasaariyarka'lum vaiththu'l'la puththakaththilirunthu uruvaakki
thannidaththil vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.

arasan antha puththakaththai thannidam paththiramaaka

vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. avan vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum anthap
puththakaththaip padiththa'riya vea'ndum. eanen'raal, avanathu
theavanaakiya karththarukku mathippa'likka vea'ndum. athilu'l'la ellaa
sattangka'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum arasan keezhppadinthu nadakka
vea'ndum.

arasan than sakoathararka'laakiya janangka'laivida thaan

meanmaiyaanavan en'ru e'n'nividak koodaathu. mealum avan oru
poathum intha sattangka'lilirunthu vilakividakkoodaathu. aanaal avan
ivat'raich sariyaanapadi muzhumaiyaakap pinpat'rinaal, pin antha
arasanum avan santhathiyinarum nee'nda kaalam israveal naattai
aa'lalaam.

<upaakamam 18>

“leaviyin koaththiram isravealil evvitha soththum, nilamum

pe'ruvathillai. avarka'l aasaariyarka'laaka seavai seyvaarka'l. thakana
paliyaakak karththarukkuch seluththum u'navup porudka'lea
ivarka'lukku pizhaippoottum suthanthira veethamaaka irukki'rathu.
athuvea leaviyarka'lin pangku aakum.

intha leaviyarka'l, mat'ra koaththirangka'l vaiththiruppathaippoan'ru

evvitha pangkum, suthanthiramum pet'riruppavarka'l alla. karththar
avarka'lukkuk koo'riyathupoal karththarea avarka'lathu soththu.

“neengka'l maattaiyoa, aattaiyoa, paliyittaal avat'rin sila pakuthiyinai

aasaariyarka'lukkuk kodukkavea'ndum. appadik kodukkum pakuthika'l
ethuven'raal antha aadu maaduka'lin mun thodaiyaiyum,
thaadaika'laiyum, iraippaika'laiyum aasaariyarka'lukkuk kodukka
vea'ndum.

neengka'l a'ruvadai seytha muthal palanka'lin oru pakuthiyaiyum

aasaariyarka'lukkuk kodukka vea'ndum. ungka'l thaaniyangka'l,
thiraadchairasam, e'n'ney aakiyavat'rin muthal palanka'lai
avarka'lukkuk kodukkavea'ndum. ungka'l aaduka'lil kaththarikkum
muthal pangkaana aattu roamangka'lai leaviyarukkuk kodukka
vea'ndum.

eanen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'l ellaak

koaththirangka'laiyum paarththu avarka'lilirunthu, leaviyaraiyum
avarka'lathu santhathiyinaraiyum en'ren'rum aasaariya seavai seyya
thearntheduththu'l'laar.

“ungka'lil vasikkin'ra ovvaaru leaviyanum oru ku'rippitta nearaththil

karththar thearntheduththa idaththil pa'ni seyvaan. aanaal, avan
mealum athika nearam angkup pa'niyaat'ra virumpinaal avan
eppozhuthu vea'ndumaanaalum pa'ni seyyalaam. isravealil entha
oorka'lilum, enthap pakuthika'lilum vasiththu varukin'ra yaathoru
leaviyanum avan vasikkikkin'ra veettilirunthu theavaalayaththi'rku
varalaam. entha nearaththilum angku vanthu seavai seyyalaam.
angkea theavaalayaththil pa'niyaat'rukin'ra mat'ra leaviyaraana
sakoatharanaippoal intha leaviyanum, avanathu theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya naamaththil angkea seavai seyyalaam.

intha leaviyan thanathu kudumpam vazhakkamaakap pe'rukin'ra

pangkudan mat'ra leaviyarin samapangkaiyum pet'rukko'lvaan.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra

theasaththi'rku'l neengka'l poaych searumpoathu, mat'ra
inaththavarka'l seykin'ra aruvarukkaththakkach seyalka'lai neengka'lum
seyyak kat'rukko'l'laatheerka'l.

ungka'l makanka'laiyoa, maka'lka'laiyoa palipeedangka'lin theeyilittu

paliyidakkoodaathu. ku'ri solki'ravan, naa'l paarppavan, mai poattu
paarppavan, manthiravaathi, allathu soonyakkaaran aakiyavarka'ludan
sen'ru avarka'lathu viththaika'laik kat'rukko'l'la muya'rchikkaatheerka'l.

mat'ravarka'l meethu maayaviththai viththaika'laich seyya yaaraiyum

anumathikkaatheerka'l. ungka'lil yaaraiyum mariththavarka'ludan
allathu theeya aavika'ludan ku'ri keadka anumathikkaatheerka'l.
athumattumin'ri ungka'lil yaarum mariththa evaridamum
peasamuya'rchikkak koodaathu.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ippadippatta seyalka'laich seykin'ra

janangka'lai ve'rukkin'raar. athanaalthaan ungka'lukkaaka antha ina
janangka'lai intha theasaththai vittea thuraththukin'raar.

neengka'l anaivarum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku

u'nmaiyaanavarka'laaka irukka vea'ndum.

“neengka'l antha mat'ra ina janangka'lai ungka'l theasaththai vittuth

thuraththivida vea'ndum. antha ina janangka'l maayaviththai
seyki'ravarka'laiyum ku'ri sollupavarka'laiyum nampuki'raarka'l. aanaal
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l avat'raich seyvathai
anumathikkamaattaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar oru theerkkatharisiyai ungka'lidam

anuppuvaar. anthath theerkkatharisiyai ungka'l sontha
janangka'lidamirunthea varach seyvaar. avar ennaippoan'ra oruvaraay
iruppaar. neengka'l avar solvathaik keadka vea'ndum.

theavan inthath theerkkatharisiyai ungka'lidam anuppuvathu

etha'rken'raal, neengka'l ithaiththaan theavanidam
keattukko'ndeerka'l. oreap malaiyilea neengka'l ellaarum on'raakak
koodiya naa'lil neengka'l theavanudaiya saththaththaikkeattum,
malaiyinmeethu neengka'l paarththa neruppinaik ka'ndum,
payantheerka'l. aathalaal neengka'l: ‘namathu theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya saththaththai naangka'l keadka anumathikka
vea'ndaam! naangka'l marikkin'ra a'lavi'rku ea'rpadak koodiya
mikapperiya antha akkiniyai naangka'l paarththida anumathikka
vea'ndaam!’ en'reerka'l. atha'rkaakavea, inthath theerkkatharisiyai
anuppuki'raar.

“karththar ennidam, ‘avarka'l keattukko'ndathu sariyea.

naan unnaippoal oru theerkkatharisiyai avarka'lidam anuppuvean.

anthath theerkkatharisi avarka'lin sontha janangka'lil oruvanaaka
iruppaan. naan avan peasavea'ndiyathai ellaam avanukkuch solluvean.
athai avan antha janangka'lidam solluvaan. naan avanukku
katta'laiyittathaiyellaam avan antha janangka'lukkuk koo'ruvaan.

anthath theerkkatharisi enakkaakap peasuvaan. avan appadi

enakkaakap peasumpoathum, ennudaiyak katta'laika'laik koo'rum
poathum, yaaraavathu athaik keadka ma'ruththaal, naan antha
naparaith tha'ndippean’ en'ru koo'rinaar.
“aanaal naan ungka'lidam sollumpadi sollaatha silavat'rai oru
theerkkatharisi koo'ralaam. athumattumin'ri, anthath theerkkatharisi
naan theavanukkaakap peasuki'rean en'ru sollalaam. appadi eathum
nadanthaal pin anthath theerkkatharisi kollappada vea'ndum. oru
theerkkatharisi poyth theyvangka'lukkaakap peasa vanthirukkalaam.
appadippatta theerkkatharisi ka'ndippaakak kollappada vea'ndum.

‘karththar sollaatha silavat'rai inthath theerkkatharisik koo'ruki'raan

enpathai naam eppadi a'rinthu ko'lvathu?’ en'ru neengka'l
sinthippeerka'laanaal,

karththarukkaaka naan peasuki'rean, en'ru koo'rum theerkkatharisiyin

vaarththaika'l nadakkaamal poanaal, pin neengka'l karththar ivat'rai
koo'ravillaiyen'ru a'rinthuko'l'lalaam. anthath theerkkatharisi
peasiyathu, avanathu sonthak karuththukka'lea en'ru neengka'l a'rinthu
ko'ndaal, neengka'l avanaip paarththup payappadath theavaiyillai.

<upaakamam 19>

“mat'ra ina janangka'lai azhiththuvittu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar

avarka'lathu theasaththai ungka'lukkuth tharukin'raar. avarka'l
vaazhntha idangka'lileayea neengka'l vaazhappoaki'reerka'l. neengka'l
avarka'lathu nakarangka'laiyum, veeduka'laiyum eduththukko'ndu
anupavikkap poaki'reerka'l. appadi nadakkumpoathu,

neengka'l antha theasaththai moon'ru pirivuka'laaka piriththukko'l'la

vea'ndum. pin ovvoru pirivilum ellaarukkum maiyamaana oru
nakaraththaith thearntheduththu, antha nakarangka'lukkuch
saalaika'laiyum, veethika'laiyum amaiththukko'l'lungka'l. appoathu
tha'rseyalaaka mat'ravarka'laik kolai seythidum napar paathukaappaay
annakarukku'l oadippoakalaam.
“kolai seythavan evanum ammoon'ru nakarangka'lil on'ril oadippoay
irukka vea'nduvatha'rkaana niyaayam ennaven'raal: antha napar
mat'ravanaik kon'rathu ethirppaaraatha vithamaaka nadanthirukka
vea'ndum. thaan manatha'riyaathu evvitha mun ve'ruppum illaathu
kon'rirukka vea'ndum.

ingku uthaara'namaakach sonnaal, oruvan mat'ravanoadu vi'raku vetta

kaatti'rkuch sen'ru maraththai vettumpadi than kaiyilirukkum
koadariyai oangkumpoathu, athiliruntha irumpaanathu kaippidiyai vittu
kazhan'ru mat'ravanmeal vizhunthathinaal avan mariththuppoanaal,
anthak koadariyai oangkiyavan, ammoon'ru patta'nangka'l on'ril
oadippoay paathukaappadainthu ko'l'lalaam.

aanaal, inthap patta'nam veku thooraththil iruppathinaal poathumaana

veakaththi'rku avanaal oadamudiyaamal poakalaam. appoathu
kolaiyu'ndavanin nerungkiya u'ravinan pazhivaangkum noakkaththoadu
avanai virattakkoodum. avan koapaaveasam ni'rainthavanaay kolai
seythavanai nerungkiyavudan avanaik kon'ru poadakkoodum. ippadi
avan marikka vea'ndiyavanalla. eanenil, avan mun viroathamin'ri kolai
seythavanaavaan.

intha moon'ru nakarangka'lum avaika'laich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'lukku

arukaamaiyil irukka vea'ndum. athanaalthaan, neengka'l
viseashamaana antha moon'ru nakarangka'laith thearnthedukkak
katta'laiyittean.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'l pithaakka'lukku

vaakka'liththapadi ungka'l theasaththai virivupaduththi, ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koduththa vaakkinpadi ungka'lukku intha
theasam muzhuvathaiyum tharuvaar.

theavan ithai ungka'lukkuch seyya vea'ndumen'raal, naan in'ru

ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra katta'laika'lukkellaam neengka'l
keezhppadinthu, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar meethu neengka'l
anpu seluththumporuttu avar virumpiyapadi neengka'l
vaazhavea'ndum. pin karththar, ungka'l theasaththai virivaakkith
tharuvathoadu, ungka'l adaikkalaththi'rkaaka moon'ru patta'nangka'lai
neengka'l amaiththukko'l'lach seyvaar.

pin ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku vazhangkukin'ra

theasaththil ka'l'lam kapadillaatha appaavi janangka'l
kollappadamaattaarka'l. athu mattumin'ri, ungka'l meethu evvitha
kolaik kut'ramum sumaththappadaathu.

“oruvan vea'roruvan meethu ve'rup padainthu avanaip pazhivaangkum

viroathaththoadu kaaththirunthu avan marikkumpadi adiththuvittu,
intha nakarangka'lukku'l on'ril oadippoay, thannaik kaaththukko'lvaan
en'raal,

antha nakaraththin moopparka'l aa'l anuppi, avan thannaip

paathukaaththukko'ndirukkum veetti'rkuch sen'ru avanaik
ko'nduvanthu, avanaip pazhivaangkath thudikkum mariththavanin
u'ravinarka'lidam oppadaiththuvida vea'ndum. kolai seythavan
ka'ndippaaka marikka vea'ndum.

neengka'l avarka'lukkaaka varuththappadaatheerka'l. avan

eathuma'riyaatha oru appaaviyai kon'ra kut'ravaa'li. neengka'l anthak
kut'raththai isravealil irunthu appu'rappaduththa vea'ndum, appoathu,
ellaam ungka'lukku nallathaaka amaiyum.

“ungka'lathu ayalaarin soththi'rkaana ellaik kallai neengka'l nakarththa

koodaathu. ungka'lathu theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth thantha
nilaththil ungka'lathu munnoar itta ellaik koaduka'laiyea neengka'lum,
avaravarathu soththi'rkaana ellaik ka'rka'laaka adaiyaa'lamittu
vaiyungka'l.
“sattaththi'rku ethiraaka eathaavathu kut'raththaich seytha naparai,
orea oru saadchiyai vaiththu ‘avan kut'ravaa'li’ en'ru
niroopikkaatheerka'l. avan akkut'raththaich seythaanaa illaiyaa
enpathai, ira'ndu allathu moon'ru saadchika'lai vaiththu niroopikka
vea'ndum.

“oruvan kut'raththaich seythaan en'ru mat'roruvan avan meal poy

sollakkoodum.

pin, avviruvarum karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch sen'ru neethiyaip

pe'ra, angku pa'niyil irukkum aasaariyar mat'rum neethipathika'lidam
ni'rkavea'ndum.

neethipathika'l, nan'raaka visaarippathan moolam antha naparukku

ethiraaka poysaadchi koo'riyathaakak ka'nda'rinthaal, avan poysaadchi
en'ru niroopikkappattaal,

neengka'l avanaith tha'ndikkavea'ndum. avan mat'ravarka'lukkuch

seyya virumpiyathaiyea neengka'l avanukku seyyavea'ndum. intha vitha
maaka, inthath theemaiyai ungka'l samuthaayaththilirunthu akat'rivida
vea'ndum.

mat'ra janangka'l anaivarum ithaik keattum ka'ndum

payappaduvaarka'l. athumattumin'ri, mee'ndum iththakaiya theeyach
seyalaich seyyaathiruppaarka'l.

“kut'rangka'lukkuth thakunthaa'rpoal tha'ndanaika'lum kadumaiyaaka

irukkavea'ndum. oruvan seytha kut'raththi'rkaaka avanaith
tha'ndikkin'rapoathu, atha'rkaaka neengka'l varuththam
ko'l'laatheerka'l. oruvan oru uyirai eduththaan en'raal avan
ka'ndippaaka avanathu uyirai izhappaan. ka'n'nukkuk ka'n, pallukkup
pal, kaikkuk kai, kaalukkuk kaal, enpathea sattamaakum.
<upaakamam 20>

“neengka'l ungka'l ethirika'lai ethirththu, poarukkaakak sellumpoathu

kuthiraika'laiyum, irathang'laiyum, ungka'lidamiruppavarka'laivida
mikuthiyaana janangka'laiyum avarka'lidam ka'ndaal, avat'raik ka'ndu
payappadaathirungka'l. eanen'raal ekipthu theasaththilirunthu ve'liyea
azhaiththu vantha ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'loadu
koodavea irukkin'raar.

“neengka'l poarukkuch selkin'rapoathu, aasaariyan poar veerarka'ludan

searnthu vanthu avarka'ludan peasavea'ndum.

aasaariyan ungka'lidam, ‘israveal janangka'lea naan koo'ruvathai

kea'lungka'l, neengka'l in'ru poaril ungka'l ethirika'lai ethirththup
poaridap poakin'reerka'l. neengka'l manantha'larnthuvidaatheerka'l!
neengka'l avarka'laik ka'ndu kalakkamoa, virakthiyoa adainthu
vidaatheerka'l! ungka'l ethirika'laik ka'ndu payanthuvidaatheerka'l!

eanen'raal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'loadu varukin'raar.

avar ungka'l ethirika'lai ethirththu neengka'l poarida thu'naiseyvaar.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l vet'rip pe'ra
thu'naipurivaar!’ en'ru koo'ravea'ndum.

“antha leaviya athikaarika'l veerarka'lidam: ‘ingkea yaaraavathu puthu

veettaikkatti innum avveettaip pirathishdai seyyaamal ingku
poarukkaaka vanthiruppeerka'l en'raal, avan avveetti'rku thirumpich
sella vea'ndum. eanen'raal poaril avan kollappattaal avanathu veettinai
mat'roruvan pirathishdai pa'n'na nearidum.

than thoattaththil thiraadchaiyaip payirittu, athan palanai

anupavikkaathavaryaarum ingkea irunthaal, avarka'l tham veetti'rkuth
thirumpich sellalaam. eanenil yuththaththil avan mariththuvittaal, pin
vea'roruvan avan thoattaththuth thiraadchaiyai anupavikka nearidum.
thiruma'nam nichchayikkappattavan yaareanum ingku irunthaal avan
than veetti'rkuth thirumpich sellalaam. poaril avan mariththuvittaal, pin
vea'roruvan ivanukku nichchayikkappatta pe'n'nai ma'nanthuko'l'la
nearidum’ en'ru solvaarka'l.

“mealum avvathikaarika'l janangka'lidam ka'ndippaakak

koo'ravea'ndiyathu, ‘ingkea thannampikkai izhanthu, payanthuko'ndu
irukkin'ra thairiyamat'ravarka'l yaaraavathu irunthaal veetti'rkuth
thirumpich sen'ruvida vea'ndum. appoathuthaan mat'ra veerarka'l
manantha'larnthida ivan kaara'namaaka irukkamaattaan.’

pinpu, antha athikaarika'l padai veerarka'ludan peasi mudiththa pinpu,

veerarka'laith thalaimai eat'ruchsella tha'lapathika'laith
thearnthedukka vea'ndum.

“neengka'l oru nakaraththaith thaakkach sellumpoathu, muthalil antha

nakara janangka'lukku samaathaanam koo'ravea'ndum.

avarka'l ungka'lathu samaathaanaththai eat'rukko'ndaal, avarka'lathu

vaasalka'laith thi'ranthiduvaarka'l. pin, annakaraththin ellaa
janangka'lum ungka'lathu adimaika'laakividuvathudan, ungka'lukkaaka
oozhiyam seyya mun varuvaarka'l.

aanaal, antha nakara janangka'l ungka'loadu samaathaanam seyya

ma'ruththu ungka'lai ethirththu sa'ndaiyittaal, neengka'l antha
nakaraththai mut'rukaiyidungka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar annakaraik kaippat'ra ungka'lai

anumathikkumpoathu, neengka'l angku'l'la aa'nka'l anaivaraiyum
kollavea'ndum.

aanaal neengka'l angku'l'la pe'nka'l, kuzhanthaika'l, maaduka'l

aakiyavat'raik kollaamal ungka'lukkaaka annakarilu'l'la ellaap
porudka'laiyum eduththu anupavippeerka'laaka. intha ellaap
porudka'laiyum, neengka'l payanpaduththikko'l'lalaam. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkaakavea ivat'raiyellaam
koduththu'l'laar.

neengka'l vasikkin'ra nakarangka'laiyudaiya intha theasaththai vittu

vekuthooraththilu'l'la ellaa nakarangka'lilum ivvaa'rea seyveerka'laaka.

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar, ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra

theasaththil neengka'l eduththukko'l'lap poaki'ra nakarangka'lil
irukkin'ra ovvoruvaraiyum kon'ruvida vea'ndum.

angku'l'la janangka'l inangka'laana eaththiyar, emoariyar, kaanaaniyar,

perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar aakiyavat'rai muzhumaiyaaka
azhiththuvida vea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l
ithaich seyyak katta'laiyittu'l'laar.

eanen'raal avarka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraaka

ungka'lai enthavoru paavaththaiyum seyyak kat'rukkodukka
mudiyaathu. avarka'l poyth theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'nda antha
aruvaruppaana seyalka'lil entha on'raiyum ungka'lai seyyumaa'ru
kat'rukkodukka iyalaatha va'n'nam avarka'lai azhikkavea'ndum.

“neengka'l oru nakaraththai ethirththup poar seyyumpoathu,

annakaraththai nee'nda kaalam mut'rukaiyidukin'ra nilaiyil annakaraich
sut'rilum u'l'la enthavoru pazhangka'l tharakkoodiya maraththaiyum
neengka'l vettak koodaathu, neengka'l avat'rai vettaamal
irunthaalthaan, antha marangka'lilirunthu neengka'l
u'n'nuvatha'rkaakap pazhangka'laip pe'ralaam. antha marangka'l
ellaam ungka'lukku ethiri alla. aakaiyaal, avaika'lukku ethiraaka
neengka'l poarida vea'ndaam.
aanaal u'n'nuvatha'rkeat'ra pazhangka'laith tharaatha marangka'l en'ru
neengka'l a'rinthapin marangka'lai vettikko'l'lalaam. neengka'l, antha
marangka'lai eduththu antha nakaraththai mut'rukaiyidavum,
annakarukku ethiraaka nadaththum poaril theavaiyaana
padaikkaruvika'l seyvatha'rkum payanpaduththikko'l'lalaam. avvaa'ru
annakaram veezhchchi adaiyumvarai, neengka'l avat'rai
payanpaduththikko'l'lalaam.

<upaakamam 21>

“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukkin'ra theasaththil

u'l'la vayalil oru manithan kolai seyyappattuk kidappathaik
ka'nda'rinthaal, avanaik kon'rathu yaar en'ru yaarukkum theriya villai
en'raal,

ungka'lathu thalaivarka'lum, neethipathika'lum antha idaththi'rku

vanthu kollappatta naparaich sut'rilum u'l'la oorka'lin tholaivai a'lanthu
paarkka vea'ndum.

mariththukkidappavanukku arukilu'l'la oor ethu enpathai neengka'l

a'rinthavudan, antha oorin thalaivarka'l, avarka'lathu manthaiyilirunthu
oru maattinaik ko'nduvarach seyya vea'ndum. antha maadaanathu
kan'ru illaatha kidaariyaaka irukka vea'ndum. athumattumin'ri, evvithap
pa'nika'lukkum payanpaduththappadaatha maadaaka athu irukka
vea'ndum.

antha oorin thalaivarka'l antha maattai antha oorin pa'l'laththaakki'rkuk

ko'nduvara vea'ndum. anthap pa'l'laththaakkaanathu uzhuthida
mudiyaamalum, evvithap payiraiyum payir seyya mudiyaatha
nilamaakavum irukka vea'ndum. pin antha thalaivarka'l antha maattin
thalaiyaip pa'l'laththaakkil vizhumaa'ru vettip poadavea'ndum.
leaviyin santhathiyinaraana aasaariyarka'l aththaru'naththil angkuch
sellavea'ndum. (ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku seavaich
seyvatha'rkum, avarudaiya naamaththaal janangka'lai
aaseervathikkavum intha aasaariyarka'laith thearntheduththu'l'laar.
avarka'lum aththaru'naththil vanthirukka vea'ndum. eanenil, avarka'lea
yaarudaiya manathum pu'npadaathavaa'ru sariyaaka visaariththu
atha'rkeat'ra mudivai sakala vazhakki'rkum eat'ra theerppaaka
a'lippaarka'l.)

kolai seyyappatta manithanukku arukilu'l'la oorin thalaivarka'l elloarum,

pa'l'laththaakkil kazhuththu vettappattu thalai thu'ndikkappattak
kidaarinmeal thangka'l kaika'lai kazhuvida vea'ndum.

pinpu, anthath thalaivarka'l solla vea'ndiyathu: ‘naangka'l intha

manithanaik kollavillai. ithu nadanthathaiyum naangka'l paarkkavillai.

karththaavea, isravealarai kaappaat'rum, naangka'l umathu janangka'l.

ippoathum engka'lmeal kut'ram illaatha iraththap pazhiyaich
sumaththaamal kaappeeraaka. eathuma'riyaatha manithanaik
kollukin'ra kut'raththai sumaththaathu kaappeeraaka,’ ivvaa'ru avarka'l
kut'ramat'ra oruvanaik kollum kut'raththaich
seythavarka'laakamaattaarka'l.

ivvaa'raaka, neengka'l sariyaanavat'rai seyvathan moolam

ungka'lukku'l'lirunthu antha kut'raththai vilakkuveerka'l.

“neengka'l ungka'l ethirika'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidumpoathu,

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lidam avarka'laith
thoalviyadaiyach seyyumpoathu, neengka'l anthap pakaivarka'laich
si'raippidiththu vanthirukkalaam.

antha kaithika'lil u'l'la oru azhakiyap pe'n'naik ka'ndu, ava'lai ungka'lil

oruvan manaiviyaakkikko'l'la virumpinaal,
ava'lai avan veetti'rku azhaiththu varavea'ndum. ava'l than thalaiyai
mottaiyadiththu than nakangka'lai vettikko'l'la vea'ndum.

ava'l a'ninthiruntha poark kaithikkuriya aadaika'lai neekkividavea'ndum.

ava'l thaan izhantha thanthai, thaayai e'n'ni ungka'l veettil oru
maatham muzhuvathum thukkam ko'ndaada vea'ndum. atha'rkup
pinpu avan ava'lidam sen'ru ava'lukkuk ka'navanaaka vaazhalaam. ava'l
avanukku manaiviyaaka iruppaa'l.

ava'loadu vaazhvathu avanukku makizhchchi a'likkavillai en'raal, avan

ava'lai vivaakaraththu seythu, ava'l ishdampoal ava'lai vaazha
anumathiththu vidavea'ndum. neengka'l ava'lai vi'rka mudiyaathu.
neengka'l ava'lai adimaiyaaka nadaththavum koodaathu. eanen'raal
ungka'lil oruvan ava'loadu ea'rkenavea thaampaththiya u'ravu
ko'ndaayit'ru.

“oruvan ira'ndu manaivika'laip pet'rirunthu, avan oruththi meal

mattum mat'rava'laivida anpu seluththida, ira'ndu manaivika'lum
avanathu kuzhanthaika'laip pet'rirukka, athil muthal kuzhanthai, ivan
athikam neasikkaatha manaiviyin kuzhanthaiyaaka irukkalaam.

thanthaiyaanavan thanathu soththinai than pi'l'laika'lukkup pangkidum

naa'lil thaan neasikkaamal ve'rukki'ra manaiviyidaththil pi'rantha
muthal pi'l'laikku seashda puththira suthanthiraththaik kodukka
vea'ndumea thavira thaan virumpum manaiviyidaththil pi'rantha
kuzhanthaikkuk kodukkakoodaathu.

avan thaan neasikkaatha manaiviyidam pi'rantha muthal makanai

thanathu kudumpaththin mooththa pi'l'laiyaaka oppukko'l'la vea'ndum.
avan thanathu mooththa makanukku thannudaiya ellaavat'rilum ira'ndu
pangkinaik kodukka vea'ndum. eanen'raal, antha kuzhanthaiyea
mooththa pi'l'laikkaana urimaiyaip pe'ruki'rathu.
“than thanthaiyin sollaiyum, thaayin sollaiyum keadkaamalum,
avarka'lukku adangkaamalum keezhppadiya ma'rukkin'ra
tha'ndanaikkuriya makan oruvanukku irunthaal avanai tha'ndiththum
innum avarka'l sonnapadik keadka ma'ruppavanaay irunthaal,

avanathu thanthaiyum, thaayum avanai azhaiththukko'ndu, antha oor

thalaivarka'lidam vanthu, oor koodumidaththil vanthu ni'rkavea'ndum.

avarka'l nakarath thalaivarka'lidam: ‘engka'lathu makan engka'lukkuk

keezhppadiya ma'ruththu, engka'lukku adangkaathavanaaka
irukki'raan. naangka'l avanidam seyyach solvathu ethaiyum avan
seyvathillai. avan a'lavukku athikamaakak kudikkavum, saappidavum
seyki'raan’ en'ru solla vea'ndum.

pin oorilu'l'lavarka'l antha makanai marikkumvarai ka'rka'laal

adippaarka'l. ivvaa'ru seyvathan moolam ungka'l maththiyil u'l'la intha
theemaiyai vilakkividungka'l. israveal janangka'l anaivarum athaik
keattup payappaduvaarka'l.

“oruvan mara'natha'ndanai pe'raththakka paavam seytha

kut'ravaa'liyaaka irukkalaam, janangka'l avanaik kon'ra pi'raku avanathu
udalai maraththilea thongkavida vea'ndum.

iravu muzhuvathum avanathu udalai maraththileayea thongkavidak

koodaathu. antha naa'lileayea avanai neengka'l adakkam seythida
vea'ndum. eanen'raal, maraththinmeal thookkilidappatta avan
theavanaal sapikkappattavan. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra theasaththai naasapaduththak koodaathu.

<upaakamam 22>

“ungka'l pakkaththu veettukkaararin aadaavathu maadaavathu

vazhithappich selvathaik ka'ndaal, neengka'l athaik kaa'naathavarpoal
irunthuvidaatheerka'l. athai uriyavarka'lidam thiruppikko'ndu poay
oppadaikka vea'ndum.

oru vea'lai, athan sonthakkaarar ungka'lukku arukil

kudiyillaathavaraakavoa, allathu ungka'lukku
a'rimukamillaathavaraakavoa irunthaal neengka'l athai ungka'l
veettukkuk ko'ndusen'ru, uriyavar theadivarumvarai ungka'lidamea
vaiththirunthu avaridam thirumpak kodukka vea'ndum.

athu poan'rea avarka'lathu kazhuthainayak ka'ndaalum, avarka'lathu

aadaika'laiyoa mat'rum enthap poru'laanaalum sari, neengka'l avat'raik
ka'ndupidiththaal, avat'raik kaa'naathathupoal iraamal uriyavarka'lukku
uthavavea'ndum.

“ungka'lin pakkaththu veettukkaararin kazhuthaiyaavathu,

maadaavathu saalaiyil vizhunthu kidappathai neengka'l paarththaal,
athaip paarkkaathathu poal sen'ruvidaamal, neengka'l avarudan
searnthu thookkivida uthaviseyya vea'ndum.

“oru pe'n, aa'nin udaika'lai a'niyak koodaathu. athupoal oru aa'n

pe'n'nin aadaika'lai a'niyakkoodaathu. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ithai mikavum ve'rukkin'raar.

“paathaivazhiyea neengka'l nadanthu sellumpoathu maraththil allathu

tharaiyil eatheanum oru pa'ravaik koottaik ka'ndaal, athil
thaayppa'ravaiyaanathu than kugnchuka'laiyaavathu,
muttaika'laiyaavathu adaikaappathaik ka'ndaal, neengka'l anthath
thaayp pa'ravaiyai athan kugnchuka'laivittu pirikkak koodaathu.

neengka'l ungka'lukkaaka kugnchuka'lai vea'ndumaanaal

eduththukko'l'lalaam. aanaal thaayp pa'ravaiyaip poaka vittuvida
vea'ndum. intha niyaayangka'lukkuk keezhppadinthaal neengka'l
nan'raayiruppathudan nee'nda kaalamum vaazhalaam.
“neengka'l puthu veedu kattumpoathu ungka'lin maadiththa'laththaich
sut'rilum si'riya suvar ezhuppa vea'ndum. appadich seythaal antha
maadiyilirunthu vizhunthu mariththavanin kolaippazhiyai neengka'l
sumakka vea'ndiyathillai.

“neengka'l ungka'l thiraadchaith thoattaththileayea pi'ra

thaaniyangka'laiyum vithaikkak koodaathu. eanen'raal, neengka'l
vithaiththa payirka'laiyum, thiraadchaith thoattaththin palanaiyum
parisuththamat'rathaaka aakkividuveerka'l. athanaal avai
payanat'ravaiyaakividum. avat'ril ethanaiyum neengka'l
payanpaduththa mudiyaathu.

“neengka'l maattaiyum kazhuthaiyaiyum pi'nainthu uzhakkoodaathu.

“neengka'l, aattu roamaththaalum pagnchu noolaalum kalanthu neytha

aadaiyai a'niyakkoodaathu.

“neengka'l a'ninthu ko'lkin'ra ungka'lathu meal sattaiyin naanku

oarangka'lilum, noolkugnchangka'laalaana thongkalka'laich
seythidavea'ndum.

“oruvan oruththiyaith thiruma'nam seythu ava'ludan paalina u'ravu

ko'nda pinpu, ava'lai virumpavillai en'ru mudivuseythu,

avan ava'l meethu poyyaaka, ‘naan inthap pe'n'naith thiruma'nam

seythu, ava'loadu paalina u'ravuka'l vaiththukko'l'lumpoathu ava'l
ka'rpillaathava'l enpathaik ka'ndean’ en'ru koo'ri athan moolam,
janangka'l maththiyil ava'l meethu ketta e'n'nangka'lai uruvaakkinaal,

anthap pe'n'nin thaayum thanthaiyum than maka'l ka'rpudaiyava'l

enpatha'rkaana aathaaraththudan oor koodum idaththi'rku vanthu,
avvoorin thalaivarka'l munpu ni'rkavea'ndum.
pe'n'nin thanthai oorin thalaivarka'lidam, ‘en maka'lai intha
manithanukku manaiviyaakath thiruma'nam seythu koduththean,
aanaal ippoathu ivan ava'lai ve'ruththu,

“naan un maka'lidam ka'rputh thanmai iruppathaik kaa'navillai” en'ru

en maka'lukku ethiraana poyka'laik koo'rivittaan. aanaal, ithoa en
maka'l ka'rpudaiyava'l enpatha'rkaana aathaaram’ en'ru koo'ri than
maka'lin muthaliravup padukkaiyin meal viriththa viripputh thu'niyaik
kaattuvaar.

pin avvoorth thalaivarka'l avanaip pidiththuth tha'ndippaarka'l.

avanidamirunthu aparaathamaaka 100 ve'l'lik kaasuka'lai vaangki

pe'n'nin thanthaiyidam kodukkavea'ndum. (eanenil, ava'l ka'navan
israveal pe'n'nukku avamaanaththaik ko'nduvanthaan.) pin anthap pe'n
avanukku thodarnthu manaiviyaaka irukka vea'ndum. avan than
vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum ava'lai vivaakaraththu seyyak koodaathu.

“aanaal, avan koo'riyapadi avanathu manaivi ka'rpuththanmai

illaathava'l enpathu u'nmaiyaaka irunthaal, anthap pe'n'nin pet'roarka'l
ava'l ka'rpudaiyava'l enpatha'rkaana aathaaraththai
niroopikkavillaiyen'raal,

oorth thalaivarka'l anthap pe'n'nai ava'lathu thanthai veettu vaasalukku

munpaakak ko'ndu vanthu, oor janangka'l ava'laik kallaal adiththuk
kollavea'ndum. eanen'raal, isravealil anthap pe'n avamaanamaana
seyal on'raich seythu'l'laa'l. than thanthai veettil oru veasiyaip poan'ra
seyalaich seytha paaviyaaka irunthu'l'laa'l. ungka'l maththiyil inthath
theemaiyai ippadiyea vilakkida vea'ndum.

“oruvan mat'ravanathu manaiviyudanthakaatha paalu'ravuko'lvathu

ka'ndu pidikkappattaal, sampanthappatta iruvarum thakaatha u'ravu
ko'nda anthap pe'n'num aa'num aakiya iruvarum marikkavea'ndum.
neengka'l inthath theeyach seyalai isravealilirunthu ivvaa'rea vilakkivida
vea'ndum.

“oruvanukkuth thiruma'nam seyya nichchayikkappattu'l'la ka'rpu'l'la

pe'n oruththiyai vea'roruvan santhiththu ava'ludan paalu'ravu thodarpu
vaiththukko'lvathu nakaril nadanthathen'raal,

pin neengka'l avviruvaraiyum nakara ellaiyin pothu idaththi'rkuk

ko'nduvanthu avarka'laik ka'rka'laal e'rinthu kolla vea'ndum. neengka'l
avanaik kolvathu etha'rken'raal, avan aduththa vanathu manaiviyaik
ka'rpazhiththap paavaththi'rkaaka. ava'laik kolvathu etha'rken'raal,
ava'l innakaraththil avvaa'ru nadakkumpoathu, athilirunthu thappikka
yaaraiyum kookkuralittu azhaikkaamal irunthathaal. ungka'l
maththiyilirunthu ippadippatta theemaiyai ivvaa'ru vilakkida vea'ndum.

“aanaal, oruvanukku nichchayikkappatta pe'n'nai ve'li idangka'lil ka'nda

oruvan ava'laip palavanthamaakap pidiththuk ka'rpazhiththathaaka
a'rinthaal, avanai mattum kon'ruvida vea'ndum.

anthap pe'n'nai on'rum seythuvidaatheerka'l. ava'l, marikkum

tha'ndanaiyaip pe'rum a'lavi'rku eathum seythuvidavillai. ithu oru napar
than pakkaththu veettukkaaranai theedeerenath thaakki avanaik
kolvatha'rkuch samamaanathu.

ve'li idaththilea avan ava'laik ka'ndathum ava'laith than palaththinaal

pidikka, ava'l thanakku uthavida kookkuralittapoathum ava'laik
kaappaat'ra angku yaarum illaathathaal ava'laith tha'ndikka vea'ndaam.

“oruvan, innum thiruma'nam nichchayikkappadaatha oru kannip

pe'n'nai palavanthamaakap pidiththu ka'rpazhippuch seythathai mat'ra
janangka'l paarththuvittaal,
avan ava'lathu thanthaikku 50 ve'l'lik kaasuka'lai kodukkavea'ndum.
avan ava'laik ka'rpazhiththa paavaththinaal, ava'lea avanathu
manaiviyaavaa'l. avan vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathivalum ava'lai
vivaakaraththu seythida mudiyaathu.

“evanum than thanthaiyin manaiviyudan paalina u'ravu

vaiththukko'lvathaal, avarathu maanaththai
ve'lippaduththakkoodaathu.”

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“aa'nmaiyillaathavanaaka vithai nasungkappattavanum, udalu'ravu

u'ruppu thu'ndikkappattavanum, israveal janangka'lathu
karththarudaiya aaraathanaiyil searakkoodaathavarka'l aavaarka'l.

oruvanathu pet'roar mu'raippadi thiruma'nam seyyaamal avan

pi'ranthirunthaal, appadipattavan isravealarudan searnthu karththarai
aaraathikka koodivarak koodaathu. avarka'l santhathiyaaril
paththaavathu thalaimu'raimattum evarum isravealarka'lin
aaraathanaiyil searath thakuthiyat'ravarka'l aavaarka'l.

“ammoaniyanum, moavaapiyanum, israveal manitharka'l aaraathikkum

karththarudaiya sapaikku aakaathavarka'l. avarka'lathu santhathiyaaril
paththaam thalaimu'raiyinar kooda en'raikkum karththarai
aaraathikkum israveal janangka'loadea searnthu vara vea'ndaam.

eanen'raal ekipthilirunthu neengka'l varukin'ra vazhiyil intha

ammoaniyarum, moavaapiyarum. ungka'lukku appamum, tha'n'neerum
thara ma'ruththaarka'l, athu mattumin'ri mesopoththaamiyaa
nakaramaakiya peaththoaril peayoarin makanaana pileayaamukku
koolipeasi ungka'lai sapikkumpadi seythatha'rkaakavum, avarka'lai
theavanudaiya sapaikku uriyavaraakaathu seyya vea'ndum.
aanaal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar pileayaam koo'riyathaik keadka
ma'ruththaar. karththar antha saapaththaiyellaam ungka'lukkaaka
aaseervaathangka'laakkinaar. eanen'raal ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar, ungka'lai neasikkin'raar.

neengka'l antha janangka'ludan orupoathum evvitha

samaathaanaththi'rkum muya'rchi seyyak koodaathu. neengka'l vaazh
naa'l muzhuvathum avarka'ludan nadpu'ravu ko'l'lak koodaathu.

“neengka'l eathoamiyarka'lai ve'rukkak koodaathu. eanenil, avarka'l

ungka'l u'ravinarka'l. neengka'l ekipthiyarka'lai ve'rukkaatheerka'l.
eanen'raal, neengka'l antha theasaththil anniyarka'laaka iruntheerka'l.

eathoamiyarukkum, ekipthiyarukkum pi'rantha moon'raavathu

thalaimu'raiyin kuzhanthaika'l isravealarudan i'nainthu karththarudaiya
sapaiyil aaraathikkalaam.

“neengka'l ungka'l ethirika'lai ethirththup poaridach sellumpoathu

theettaana kaariyangka'l ellaavat'rilum irunthu vilaki irungka'l.

ungka'lathu poar mukaamil oruvan iravin kanavuka'linaal sareeraththil

asuththamaanaal avan antha mukaamai vittu ve'liyea poakavea'ndum.
avan poar mukaami'rku'l sellaamal ve'liyea thangki irunthu,

pin an'ru maalaiyil, tha'n'neeril ku'liththu sooriyan ma'raintha pinpea

mukaami'rkuth thirumpalaam.

“ungka'l poar mukaami'rku ve'lip pu'raththil malam kazhikkum

idaththai ea'rpaduththiyirukka vea'ndum.

ungka'lathu padaik karuvika'ludan neengka'l tharaiyaith

thoa'nduvatha'rkaaka si'riyakoalaiyum vaiththirukkavea'ndum. pin
neengka'l malam, si'runeer kazhikkin'rapoathu achsi'riya koalaik ko'ndu
ma'n'naith thoa'ndi athil kazhivaich seytha pinpu moodivida vea'ndum.

eanen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lathu poar mukaamil

ungka'loadea irunthu, ungka'laik kaaththu, ungka'l ethirika'l
ungka'lidam thoalviyadaiya uthavuki'raar aakaiyaal anthap poar
mukaam parisuththamaaka irukkavea'ndum. appoathu karththar
ungka'ludaiya suththamat'ra kaariyangka'laik kaa'naamalum ungka'lai
vittup poakaamalum iruppaar.

“oru adimai than ejamaananidam irunthu ungka'lidam oadi vanthaal

neengka'l avanai avan muthalaa'liyidamea oppadaiththu vidaatheerka'l.

anthach seavakan ungka'lidaththil engkum avan virumpuki'rapadi

pa'niseyyalaam. avan thearnthedukki'ra eathaavathu nakaril
vaazhalaam. neengka'l avanai on'rum seyyaatheerka'l.

“entha oru israveal aa'noa, pe'n'noa, aalaya

vipachsaarakkaaranaakavoa veasiyaakavoa irukkakkoodaathu.

oru aa'noa, pe'n'noa, vipachsaara paavaththinaal sampaathiththap

pa'naththai ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku
ko'nduvarak koodaathu. enthavoru naparum antha pa'naththai
theavanukku vaakka'liththiruntha poru'lai vaangkuvatha'rken'ru
payanpaduththak koodaathu. eanen'raal, ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar thangka'l udalka'lai vit'ru vipachsaarap paavam seyyum antha
janangka'lai aruve'rukkin'raar.

“neengka'l vea'ru oru israveal sakoathararukku kadan

koduththiruppeerka'l en'raal atha'rkaana vattiyai vasoolikkak
koodaathu. avarka'lukkuk koduththa pa'naththin meethoa, u'navin
meethoa allathu vea'ru entha poru'l meethoa neengka'l vatti vaangkak
koodaathu.
neengka'l anniyarka'lidamirunthu vatti vasooliththukko'l'lalaam. aanaal
ungka'l israveal sakoathararka'lidam vatti vasoolikkak koodaathu. intha
vithika'lai neengka'l pinpat'rinaal, pin ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ellaach seyalka'lilum ungka'lai aaseervathippaar. neengka'l
vaazhappoakin'ra intha theasaththil neengka'l seyyum ellaavat'rinaiyum
aaseervathippaar.

“neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam eathaavathu

poruththanai seythirunthaal, avat'raich seluththuvathil thaamatham
seyyaatheerka'l, eanen'raal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar, neengka'l
avat'rai seluththumaa'ru urimaiyoadu keadpaar. neengka'l
vaakka'liththapadi avat'rai seluththavillai en'raal athu ungka'lukkup
paavamaakum.

neengka'l appadi eathum vaakka'likkavillai yen'raal ungka'l meethu

paavamillai.

aanaal neengka'l seyvathaaka ungka'l vaayinaal sonnathai ni'raiveat'ra

vea'ndum. neengka'l theavanukkuth tharuvathaaka viseashamaana
vaakka'liththirunthaal, neengka'l athai ni'raiveat'ravea'ndum. theavan
kattaayappaduththi ungka'lai vaakka'likkumpadich seyyavillai.
neengka'lea tharuvathaaka vaakka'liththirunthaal neengka'l sonnapadi
avat'raich seluththavea'ndum!

“neengka'l pi'rarudaiya thiraadchaith thoattaththi'rku'l pukunthusella

vea'ndiyirunthaal, neengka'l virumpukin'ra a'lavi'rku angku'l'la
thiraadchaip pazhangka'lai u'n'nalaam. aanaal avat'ril on'raikkooda
ungka'l koodaiyil poattukko'l'lak koodaathu. (appazhangka'lai
ungka'loadu eduththuvaraatheerka'l.)

neengka'l mat'ravarin thaaniyavayal vazhiyaaka sella vea'ndiyirunthaal

ungka'l kaika'laal angku'l'la kathirka'laip pa'riththu u'n'nalaam. aanaal
pi'rarudaiya antha vi'laichchalai neengka'l a'ruvadai seythu
thookkikko'ndu sella e'n'ni arivaa'laip poadak koodaathu.

<upaakamam 24>

“oruvan oru pe'n'naith thiruma'nam seythu ko'nda pinpu ava'lidaththil

eathoa irakasiyamaana kaariyaththaik ka'ndu, athanaal ava'l meethu
viruppamillaathavan aakakkoodum. avan ava'loadu makizhchchiyaay
irukkavillaiyen'raal, vivaakaraththu ezhuthikkoduththu ava'laith than
veettaivittu anuppivida vea'ndum.

ava'l avanathu veettaivittup poanapinpu vea'ru oruvanukku

manaiviyaakalaam.

aanaal ava'lin antha puthiya ka'navanum ava'lai virumpaathu,

mee'ndum anuppivittaal, avanum ava'lukku vivaakaraththu
ezhuthikkodukkavea'ndum. allathu avan mariththup poaka nearittaal,
athan pinpu ava'lin muthal ka'navan ava'lai mee'ndum
manaiviyaakkikko'l'lak koodaathu. ava'l avanukku
asuththamaanava'laakivittava'l. appadi avan ava'lai mee'ndum
ma'nanthuko'lvaan en'raal, avan karththar ve'rukkin'ra
kaariyangka'laich seykin'raan enpathaakum. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'lukkuk kodukkin'ra intha theasaththil appadippatta
paavaththaich seyyakkoodaathu.

“oruvan oru pe'n'naip puthithaay thiruma'nam seythirunthaal, avan

tharaip padaiyil seavai seyyap pu'rappattu sellavea'ndaam.
athumattumin'ri vea'ru entha si'rappup pa'niyilum avan eeduppadak
koodaathu. avan oaraa'ndi'rkuth than veettil thaan virumpiyapadi
irunthu, thaan thiruma'nam seythu ko'nda manaiviyai
santhoashappaduththa vea'ndum.
“neengka'l entha kaara'naththaik ko'ndum mat'ravarka'lukkuk
kodukkum kadanukku adamaanamaaka avarka'lathu maavu araikkum
thirikaiyin adikkallaiyaavathu mea'rkallaiyaavathu vaangkakkoodaathu.
eanen'raal athu avarka'lin u'navaiyea avarka'lidamirunthu eduththup
poaduvatha'rku samamaakum.

“oruvan than sontha janangka'laakiya israveal sakoatharan oruvanai

kadaththich sen'ru avanai adimaiyaaka vit'ru aathaayam theadinaal,
antha aadka'laik kadaththum thirudanaik kon'ruvida vea'ndum.
avvaa'raaka inthath theemaiyai ungka'lidamirunthu vilakkivida
vea'ndum.

“neengka'l thozhunoay poan'ra kodiya noayka'lukku aa'laanaal

leaviyaraakiya aasaariyarka'l ungka'lukku solvathaip pinpat'ruvathil
echcharikkaiyudan irungka'l. itha'rkaaka naan aasaariyaridam
koduththa katta'laiyinpadiyea neengka'l seyya echcharikkaiyudan
irungka'l.

neengka'l ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea'ri pu'rappattu varukin'ra vazhiyilea

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar miriyaamukkuch seythathai
ninaiththukko'l'lungka'l.

“neengka'l pi'rarukkuk kodukkin'ra entha vakaiyaana kadanukkum

adamaanaththaip pe'ra avanathu veetti'rku'l sellavea'ndaam.

ve'liyea nin'ruvidungka'l. pin avan neengka'l koduththa kadanukkaana

adamaanaththai ve'liyil vanthu tharuvaan.

oruvea'lai avan eazhaiyaaka irunthaal, (avan poarththikko'l'la

vaiththiruntha aadaika'lai kodukka mun vanthaal), neengka'l avat'rai
iravu muzhuvathum vaiththukko'l'laatheerka'l.
neengka'l avat'rai ovvoru naa'l maalaiyilum avanidam koduththuvida
vea'ndum. athu avan thookkaththi'rku avasiyamaanathaakum. avan
ungka'lai aaseervathippaan. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar munpu
iththakaiya nalla seyal un vaazhvin niyaayaththai ea'rkach seythidum.

“neengka'l ungka'lidam kaa'nkin'ra eazhai e'liya koolikkaaranai

vagnchanai seyyak koodaathu. ungka'l nakarangka'lil vasikkin'ra
anniyarka'lidamum allathu ungka'lathu israveal sakoathararka'lidamum
iththakaiya vagnchanai seyalka'laich seyyaatheerka'l.

avarka'lathu oothiyaththai ovvoru naa'l saayangkaalaththilum

koduththuvida vea'ndum. eanen'raal avan antha sampa'laththaiyea
ethirp paarththu vaazhkin'ra eazhaiyaaka irukkin'raan. neengka'l appadi
avanukku kodukkavillaiyen'raal avan karththaridam ungka'lukku
ethiraaka mu'raiyiduvaan. neengka'l paavam seythavaraakividuveerka'l.

“pi'l'laika'l seythak kaariyaththi'rkaakap pet'roarka'l kolaiseyyappadak

koodaathu. athupoan'ru pet'roarka'l seytha kaariyangka'lukkaakap
pi'l'laika'l kolai seyyappadak koodaathu. avanavan seytha paavach
seyalka'lukku ea'rpa avanavan kolaiseyyappada vea'ndum.

“ungka'laich saarnthu'l'la anniyarka'laiyum, anaathaika'laiyum,

niyaayamaakavea nadaththuvathil u'ruthiko'ndu irukka vea'ndum.
vithavaika'lin aadaika'l thu'nima'nika'lai adamaanamaaka orupoathum
vaangkiko'l'lakkoodaathu.

ekipthil neengka'l eazhai adimaika'laaka irunthathai

ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar angkirunthu
ungka'lai meettuvanthu neengka'l suthanthiramaaka vaazha
amaiththuk koduththathai ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l. athanaalthaan
eazhai janangka'lidam neengka'l ivvaa'raaka nadanthu ko'l'lavea'ndum
en'ru solluki'rean.
“neengka'l ungka'l vi'lainilangka'lil a'ruvadai seythu eduththu
varumpoathu kogncham thaaniyaththai ma'ranthu angkeayea vittuvittu
vantheerka'l en'raal avat'rai edukka neengka'l thirumpich
sellakkoodaathu. avai anniyarka'lukkum aatharavat'ra
anaathaika'lukkum, vithavaika'lukkum irukkattum. kogncham
thaaniyaththai avarka'lukkaaka angkeayeavittu vanthaal, ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l seykin'ra ellaak kaariyangka'laiyum
aaseervathippaar.

neengka'l ungka'l oliva maraththai uthirththuvittuth thirumpiya pinpu

mee'ndum athan ki'laika'lilea thappiyavat'raip pa'rippatha'rkuth
thirumpippoaka vea'ndaam. avat'rai ungka'laich saarntha
anniyarka'lukkum, aatharavat'ra anaathaika'lukkum, vithavaika'lukkum
vittu vaippeerka'laaka.

neengka'l ungka'l thiraadchaith thoattangka'lil thiraadchaip

pazhangka'laip pa'riththu searththa pinpu thappikkidakkum
pazhangka'laip pa'rippatha'rku mee'ndum angkea sella vea'ndaam.
anthath thiraadchaip pazhangka'l ungka'laich saarntha
anniyarka'lukkum, aatharavat'ra anaathaika'lukkum, vithavaika'lukkum
vittu vaippeerka'laaka.

neengka'l ekipthil eazhai adimaika'laaka irunthathai

ninaiththuppaarungka'l. athanaalthaan intha eazhai janangka'lukkaaka
ivaika'laich seyyungka'l en'ru naan ungka'lukkuch solluki'rean.

<upaakamam 25>

“iruvarukku'l vaakkuvaatham mut'ri athanaal, avarka'l thangka'l

vazhakkaith theerkka neethiman'ram vanthaal neethipathika'l
avviruvaril yaar niraparaathi? yaar kut'ravaa'li? en'ru mudivu seyvar.
kut'ravaa'li saattaiyaal adikkappada vea'ndiyavan ena neethipathi
mudivu seythaal, neethipathi akkut'ravaa'liyai keezhea mukam
kuppu'rappadukkach seythu vea'ru oruvarai vaiththu thammunnaal
avanai adikkachseyvaar. antha adika'lin e'n'nikkai avanathu
kut'raththi'rkea'rpa amaiyum.

naa'rpathu adika'lukkumeal avanai adikka koodaathu. avvaa'ru

naa'rpathu adika'lukkumeal adiththaal, avanudaiya uyir ungka'lukku
mukkiyamalla enpathu ve'lippadum. enavea, naa'rpathu adika'lukku
meal oruvanai adikkaatheerka'l.

“thaaniyakka'laththil poaradikki'ra oru maattai, athu thinnaathapadi

athan vaayaik kattaatheerka'l.

“iru sakoathararka'l orea veettil vasiththuvara, athil oruvan

pi'l'laippea'ru illaathu mariththuviduvaan en'raal, mariththavanin
manaiviyai anthak kudumpaththaivittu ve'liyea irukki'ra vea'ru
oruvanukku thiruma'nam seythuvaikkak koodaathu. ava'lathu
ka'navanin sakoatharan ava'lai manaiviyaaka eat'rukko'ndu, ava'ludan
paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. oru purushanin sakoatharar
seyya vea'ndiya kadamaika'lai, ava'lathu ka'navanin sakoatharar
ava'lukkuch seyya vea'ndum.

pin avarka'lathu muthal kuzhanthaikku mariththa sakoatharanin

peyarai vaiththu, mariththavanin peyar isravealai vittu azhiyaathapadi
kaaththidavea'ndum.

aanaal avan avanathu sakoatharanin manaiviyaith than manaiviyaaka

edukka virumpavillai en'raal, pin ava'l oor koodum
pagnchaayaththi'rkuch sen'ru oorth thalaivarka'lidam, ‘en ka'navanin
sakoatharar avarathu sakoathararin peyar isravealil nilaiththu ni'rkach
seyya ma'rukki'raar. oru purushanin sakoatharar seyya vea'ndiya
kadamaika'lai enakku ivar seyyavillai’ en'ru mu'raiyidavea'ndum.
pin oorth thalaivarka'l avanai azhaiththup peasuvaarka'l. atha'rku avan,
‘naan ava'lai manaiviyaaka vaiththukko'l'la virumpavillai’ en'ru
pidivaathamaak koo'rinaal,

pin avanathu sakoatharan manaivi oorth thalaivarka'l ethiril avanarukil

vanthu, avanathu paatharadchaika'lai avan kaalka'lilirunthu kazhat'ri,
pin avan mukaththil thuppuvaa'l. ava'l, ‘than sakoatharan manaiviyai
eat'ru avan kudumpaththaik kattikkaakkath thava'riyavanukku
ippadiyea seyyavea'ndum’ en'ru koo'ravea'ndum.

pin isravealil ippadippattavanin veedu, ‘seruppu kazhat'rip

poadappattavan veedu’ en'ru azhaikkappadum.

“iruvar sa'ndaiyittuk ko'ndirukkaiyil, oruvanathu manaivi than

ka'navanai adikkin'ravanidamirunthu avanaik kaappaat'ra ninaiththu
angku vanthu than kaiyai neetti adikki'ravanin antharangka u'ruppai
nasukki izhukkakkoodaathu.

ava'l ippadich seythaal, ava'l kaiyaith thu'ndiththuvida vea'ndum.

ava'lidam irakkam kaattaatheerka'l.

“eamaat'rum noakkaththudan janangka'lai eamaat'ra kooduthalaana

allathu ku'raivaana edaik ka'rka'laip payanpaduththaatheerka'l.

ungka'l veeduka'lil athikamaana allathu ku'raivaana a'lavuk karuvika'lai

vaiththirukkaatheerka'l.

sariyaanathaakavum pizhaiyat'rathaakavum u'l'la edaikka'rka'laiyum,

a'lavu karuvika'laiyumea neengka'l payanpaduththa vea'ndum.
appoathu neengka'l, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth
tharukin'ra theasaththil nee'nda kaalam vaazhalaam.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar, eamaat'rum e'n'naththudan
thava'raana edaikka'rka'laiyum, a'lavuk karuvika'laiyum
payanpaduththupavarka'lai ve'rukkin'raar. aam, theavan thava'ru
seykin'ra anaivaraiyum ve'rukkin'raar.

“ekipthilirunthu neengka'l varukin'ra vazhiyil amaleakkiya janangka'l

ungka'lukku seythathai ninaiththup paarungka'l.

antha amaleakkiya janangka'l namathu theavanai mathikkaamal,

neengka'l palaveenamaakavum soarvaakavum irunthapozhuthu
ungka'laith thaakkinaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'l janangka'lil methuvaaka
elloarukkum pinnaal nadanthu vanthavarka'laith thaakki vettik
kon'raarka'l.

athanaal neengka'l intha amaleakkiyarka'lin ninaivea intha ulakaththil

irukkaamal azhiththuvida vea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra intha theasaththil, ungka'laich sut'riyirukkum
ungka'l ethirika'lai ellaam azhiththu ungka'lai i'laippaa'rach seykaiyil,
amaleakkiyarka'lai azhiththuvida vea'ndum enpathai neengka'l
ma'ranthu vidaatheerka'l!

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“ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth tharukin'ra theasaththil

neengka'l viraivil nuzhaiyap poaki'reerka'l. neengka'l antha nilaththil
kudiko'ndu suthanthiramaay vaazhap poaki'reerka'l.

karththar ungka'lukku vazhangkiya nilaththil vi'lainthavat'rai neengka'l

a'ruvadai seyyumpoathu, ungka'lin vi'laichchalin muthal palanai
koodaika'lil eduththu vaiththuvida vea'ndum. pin neengka'l a'ruvadai
seythathin muthal pangkai eduththukko'ndu ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththar si'rappaakath thearntheduththa avarathu aalayaththi'rku
ko'ndusen'ru,
angkea aalaya seavaiyil irukkin'ra aasaariyaridam: ‘karththar namathu
mu'rpithaakka'lukku oru theasaththaik koduppean en'ru aa'naiyittaar.
in'ru theavanaakiya karththaridaththil, naan anthath theasaththi'rku
vanthu vittean en'ru a'rikkaiyiduki'rean’ en'ru koo'ru.

“pin antha aasaariyan unnidamirunthu anthak koodaiyai eduththu

karththarudaiya palipeedaththi'rku munpu vaippaan.

pin avvidaththil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar munpu neengka'l:

‘alainthu thirintha areamiyaraana enathu mu'rpithaakka'l ekipthukkuch
sen'ru angku thangkinaarka'l. sellumpoathu kogncham janangka'lea
avan kudumpaththinaraay irunthanar. aanaal ekipthil avarka'l periya
janamaaka perukinaarka'l. valimai vaayntha janamaaka athika
janangka'lai ko'ndavarka'laaka irunthanar.

ekipthiyarka'l engka'laich si'rumaippaduththi, engka'lai

adimaika'laakkinaarka'l. engka'lai veathanaippaduththi mikavum
kadinamaana vealaika'laich seyyumpadi kattaayappaduththinaarka'l.

pin naangka'l engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththaridam

jepiththoam. avarka'laippat'ri mu'raiyeedu seythoam. karththar
naangka'l koo'riyavat'raik keattaar. engka'lathu innalka'laiyum, kadina
uzhaippaiyum, naangka'l adaintha varuththangka'laiyum karththar
paarththaar.

pin karththar ekipthilirunthu engka'laith thanathu mikuntha

aat'ralaalum, palaththinaalum meettukko'ndu vanthaar. avar mikuntha
a'rputhangka'laiyum, athisayangka'laiyum payanpaduththinaar.
viyakkaththakka nikazhchchika'laich seythaar.

athanaal engka'lai intha theasaththi'rku meettuk ko'ndu vanthaar.

paalum, theanum oadak koodiya intha va'lamaana theasaththai
engka'lukkuth thanthaar.
ippoathum ithoa karththaavea neer engka'lukkuth thantha
theasaththilirunthu naangka'l pet'ra muthal a'ruvadaiyin palanaik
ko'ndu vanthu'l'loam’ en'ru solla vea'ndum. “pin neengka'l antha
a'ruvadaiyin palanai ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar munpu vaiththu
thaazhnthu pa'ninthu avarai aaraathikka vea'ndum.

pin neengka'l searnthu u'ndu makizhnthu ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar ungka'lukkum, ungka'l kudumpaththi'rkum koduththa ellaa
nanmaika'linimiththamum neengka'l makizhchchiyaaka
irukkavea'ndum. neengka'l antha nanmaika'lil ellaam leaviyarka'lukkum
mat'rum ungka'laich saarnthu vaazhkin'ra anniyarka'lukkum
pangka'likka vea'ndum.

“ovvoru moon'raavathu aa'ndum paththil oru pangkaich seluththum

aa'ndaaka irukkavea'ndum. intha varudaththil neengka'l ungka'l
a'ruvadaip palanil paththiloru pangkai leaviyarukkum, ungka'l naattil
vaazhum ayalnaattu kudika'lukkum, vithavaika'lukkum,
anaathaika'lukkum kodukka vea'ndum. pin ovvoru nakaraththilum
antha janangka'l thaaraa'lamaaka, thirupthiyaaka u'ndu makizhvaarka'l.

neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam, ‘karththaavea, naan

enathu veettilirunthu enathu a'ruvadaip palanin parisuththa pangku
on'rai ve'liyea eduththuvanthu leaviyarukkum, ayal naattu
kudika'lukkum, anaathaika'lukkum, vithavaika'lukkum koduththu'l'lean.
neer enakkuth thantha ellaa katta'laika'laiyum naan pin pat'riyu'l'lean.
naan umathu entha katta'laikkum keezhppadiya ma'ruththathillai.
avat'rai ma'ranthathumillai.

naan thukkamaayirunthapoathu athil ethaiyum u'n'navillai. naan

suththamillaathavanaaka irunthapoathu avat'rai seakarikkavillai. naan
mariththavarka'lukkaaka athilirunthu entha u'navaiyum seluththavillai.
naan umakkuk keezhppadinthu irunthean. en theavanaakiya
karththaavea neer enakkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea naan ellaa
seyalka'laiyum seythu'l'lean.

theavanea paraloakaththil umathu parisuththa aalayaththilirunthu

ennaip paarum. umathu israveal janangka'lai aaseervathiyum. neer
engka'lukkuk koduththa theasaththai aaseervathippeeraaka. engka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lidam aa'naiyittapadi ellaa va'langka'lum ko'nda paalum,
theanum oadak koodiya neer thantha intha theasaththai
aaseervathiyum’ en'ru koo'ruveerka'laaka.

“intha ellaach sattangka'lukkum, vithika'lukkum neengka'l

keezhppadiya, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar in'ru ungka'lukkuk
katta'laiyidukin'raar. neengka'l ungka'l aathma thirupthiyudanum,
muzhu manathoadum, avat'raip pinpat'ruvathil echcharikkaiyaay
irungka'l!

in'ru neengka'l karththarea ungka'l theavan en'ru solliyirukki'reerka'l!

theavan virumpiya ne'rippadiyea neengka'l vaazhvathaaka
vaakka'liththu'l'leerka'l! avarathu poathanaika'lukkum,
niyaayangka'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum, neengka'l keezhppadivathaaka
u'ruthi seythu'l'leerka'l. neengka'l seyyumpadi karththar ungka'lukkuch
solliya ovvon'raiyum seyvathaakach sonneerka'l.

in'ru ungka'lelloaraiyum karththarudaiya si'rappukkuriya sontha

janangka'laaka karththar eat'rukko'ndaar! avar ippadich seyya
ungka'lidam vaakka'liththu'l'laar. avarathu katta'laika'lukku neengka'l
keezhppadiya vea'ndum en'rum karththar sonnaar.

karththar thaam padaiththa mat'rellaa janangka'laiyumvida, pukazhum,

perumaiyum, mathippum ko'nda si'ranthavarka'laaka ungka'lai
aakkiyu'l'laar. karththar ungka'lukku vaakka'liththapadiyea,
neengka'lum avarukkuch sonthamaana viseasha janangka'laaka irukka
vea'ndum.”
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moaseayum isravealin moopparka'lum (thalaivarka'l) israveal

janangka'ludan peasinaarka'l. moasea, “in'ru naan kodukki'ra anaiththu
katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadiyungka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkaaka koduththirukki'ra

naatti'rku'l poakumpadi neengka'l viraivil yoarthaan aat'raik
kadappeerka'l. antha naa'lil neengka'l periya ka'rka'lai naattavea'ndum.
akka'rka'laich saanthu poosi moodi

pi'raku akka'rka'lin meal intha katta'laika'laiyum, poathanaika'laiyum

ezhutha vea'ndum. neengka'l yoarthaan aat'raik kadanthavudan
ithanaich seyyavea'ndum. pi'raku neengka'l antha naatti'rku'l
poakalaam. athai ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkaakak
koduththirukki'raar. annaadu pala nanmaika'laal ni'rainthathu. ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththar intha naattai ungka'lukkuk
koduppathaaka vaakka'liththaar.

“yoarthaan aat'raik kadanthu neengka'l poanathum, naan in'ru

katta'laiyidukin'ravat'rai neengka'l seyyavea'ndum. akka'rka'lai
neengka'l eapaal malaiyin meal naatta vea'ndum. neengka'l
ikka'rka'laich saanthu poosi moodavea'ndum.

athoadu sila ka'rka'laip payanpaduththi, ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarukku oru palipeedaththaik katta vea'ndum. ka'rka'lai
vettuvatha'rku irumpuk karuvika'laip payanpaduththa vea'ndaam.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkup palipeedam kattumpoathu

sethukkina ka'rka'laip payanpaduththa vea'ndaam. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththarukku ippalipeedaththinmeal sarvaangka
thakana palika'laich seluththungka'l.
neengka'l samaathaana palika'laiyum angkea seluththi athanai
u'n'navea'ndum. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya sannithiyil
avat'raich searnthu u'ndu ungka'lukku'l makizhungka'l.

neengka'l naattiya ka'rka'lil inthap poathanaika'laiyellaam the'livaaka

ezhuthavea'ndum. athanaal avat'rai vaasikka sulapamaaka irukkum”
en'raan.

moaseayum, aasaariyarka'lum israveal janangka'l anaivaridamum

peasinaarka'l. moasea, “amaithiyaaka irunthu kavaniyungka'l. in'ru
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya janangka'laayirukki'reerka'l.

enavea neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar sonnapadiyea

ellaavat'raiyum seyya vea'ndum. neengka'l avarathu katta'laika'lukkum,
sattangka'lukkum keezhppadiya vea'ndum. in'ru avat'rai naan
ungka'lukkuk kodukki'rean” en'raan.

athea naa'lil moasea janangka'lidam ithaiyum sonnaan,

“yoarthaan aat'rai neengka'l kadanthu poanapi'raku, janangka'lukkuriya

aaseervaathangka'lai vaasikka simiyoan, leavi, yoothaa, isakkaar,
yoaseappu, penyameen aakiyoarin koaththirangka'l keriseem malaiyin
meethu ni'rpaarka'l.

roopan, kaath, aasear, sepuloan, thaa'n, napthali aakiyoarin

koaththirangka'l eapaal malaimeethu nin'ru saapaththai vaasippaarka'l.

“leaviyar uraththak kuralil:

“‘poyth theyvangka'laich seythu irakasiyamaana idaththil athanai

o'liththu vaippavan sapikkappattavan. antha poyth theyvangka'l ellaam
siththiravealaikkaararka'laal maraththaalum kallaalum allathu
uloakaththaalum seyyappatta silaika'l. karththar avat'rai ve'rukkin'raar!’
en'ru avarka'l sollumpoathu, “ellaa janangka'lum ‘aamen’ en'ru solla
vea'ndum.

“leaviyarka'l, ‘than thakappanukkum thaaykkum mariyaathai

seyyaamalirukki'ravan sapikkappattavan’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “ellaa
janangka'lum ‘aamen’ en'ru pathil sollavea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘thanathu ayalaanin ellaik kallai maat'rip poaduki'ravan

sapikkappattavan’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “ellaa janangka'lum ‘aamen’
en'ru pathil sollavea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘kurudanai vazhithappach seypavan sapikkappattavan!’ en'ru

sollumpoathu, “pi'raku ellaa janangka'lum ‘aamen’ en'ru
sollavea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘ayal naattavar, anaathaika'l, vithavaika'lin niyaayaththaip

purattuki'ravan sapikkappattavan!’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “ellaa
janangka'lum ‘aamen’ en'ru solla vea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘thanathu maat'raanthaayoadu paalina u'ravu

vaiththukko'lpavan sapikkappattavan. eanen'raal, avan than
thanthaikku avamaanaththaik ko'ndu varuki'raan!’ en'ru sollumpoathu,
“ellaa janangka'lum ‘aamen’ en'ru solla vea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘yaathoru mirukaththoadum pu'narchchi seyki'ravan

sapikkappattavan!’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “ellaa janangka'lum ‘aamen’
en'ru solla vea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘than sakoathariyoadum, sakoathari u'ravu'l'lavarka'loadum

paalina u'ravu ko'lpavan sapikkappattavan!’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “ellaa
janangka'lum ‘aamen’ en'ru solla vea'ndum.
“leaviyar, ‘than maamiyaaroadu paalina u'ravu ko'lpavan
sapikkappattavan!’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “ellaa janangka'lum ‘aamen’
en'ru solla vea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘mat'roruvanaik kolluki'ravan, pidipadaamal irunthaal kooda,

sapikkappattavanaaka iruppaan’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “janangka'l
elloarum ‘aamen’ en'ru sollavea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘oru appaaviyaik kon'ru avanathu porudka'lai apakarippavan

sapikkappattavan.’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “janangka'l elloarum ‘aamen’
en'ru pathil sollavea'ndum.

“leaviyar, ‘intha sattaththin vaarththaika'laiyellaam aatharikkaamalum

atha'rkuk keezhppadiyumpadi atha'rku oppukko'l'laamalum iruppavan
sapikkappattavan’ en'ru sollumpoathu, “janangka'l elloarum ‘aamen’
en'ru sollavea'ndum.

<upaakamam 28>

“ippoathum, naan in'ru ungka'lukkuch sonna ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarudaiya katta'laika'laiyellaam neengka'l kavanamaakak
kadaippidippeerka'leayaanaal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
poomiyil u'l'la ellaa janangka'laiyum vida ungka'lai uyarththi vaippaar.

neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuk

keezhppadiveerka'leayaanaal, intha ellaa aaseervaathangka'lum
ungka'lukku varum:

“nakaraththilum vayalilum karththar ungka'lai aaseervathippaar.

karththar ungka'lai aaseervathiththu ungka'lukkup pala

kuzhanthaika'laik koduppaar. avar ungka'l nilaththai aaseervathippaar.
avar ungka'lukku nalla vi'laichchalaik koduppaar. avar ungka'l
mirukangka'lai aaseervathippaar. avat'rukku ni'raiya kuttika'laip
perukachseyvaar. avar ungka'lathu anaiththu kan'ruka'laiyum mat'rum
aattuk kuttika'laiyum aaseervathippaar.

karththar ungka'lathu koodaika'laiyum, paaththirangka'laiyum

aaseervathiththu avat'ril u'navai nirappuvaar.

karththar ungka'lai ellaa nearangka'lilum neengka'l seyki'ra

anaiththilum aaseervathippaar.

“ungka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaich seyya varuki'ra ungka'l

pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadikka karththar ungka'lukku uthavi seyvaar.
ungka'l pakaivarka'l ungka'lukku ethiraaka oru vazhiyaaka varuvaarka'l,
aanaal avarka'l vea'rupatta eazhuvazhika'lil oaduvaarka'l.

“karththar ungka'lai aaseervathippaar. ungka'l ka'lagnchiyangka'lai

nirappuvaar. neengka'l seyki'ra anaiththaiyum avar aaseervathippaar.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar avar ungka'lukkuk koduththa naattai
aaseervathippaar.

karththar ungka'laith thamakken'ru si'rantha parisuththa

janangka'laaka, thaam vaakku'ruthi a'liththapadi aakkuvaar. neengka'l
ungka'lathu theavanaakiya karththaraip pinpat'ri avarathu
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthaal karththar ithanaich seyvaar.

pi'raku ellaa naattinarum karththarudaiya peyaraal neengka'l

azhaikkappaduvathaik keadpaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lukkup
payappaduvaarka'l.

“karththar ungka'lukku aneaka nanmaika'laich seyvaar. avar

ungka'lukkup pala pi'l'laika'laith tharuvaar. ungka'lathu pasukka'lukkup
pala kan'ruka'lai avar tharuvaar. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk
koduppathaaka vaakka'liththa nilaththil avar ungka'lukku nalla
vi'laichchalaith tharuvaar.

karththar, thamathu va'lamaana aaseervaathangka'lai vaiththu'l'la

seamippu a'raiyinaith thi'rappaar. ungka'l nilaththi'rkuth theavaiyaana
mazhaiyaich sariyaana kaalaththil anuppuvaar. neengka'l seyki'ra
ellaavat'raiyum karththar aaseervathippaar. neengka'l pala
naaduka'lukkuk kadankodukki'ra a'lavi'rkup pa'nam pe'ruveerka'l.
avarka'lidamirunthu ethaiyum kadanaakap pe'ruki'ra theavai
ungka'lukku nearidaathu.

karththar ungka'lai vaalaaka illaamal thalaiyaaka aakkuvaar. neengka'l

keezhaaka illaamal mealaa veerka'l. in'ru naan solki'rapadi ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya katta'laika'laik keattaal, ithu nikazhum.
neengka'l kavanamaaka ikkatta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

naan in'ru ungka'lukkuk koduththa katta'laika'lilirunthu neengka'l

vilakip poakaamal irukka vea'ndum. neengka'l valathu pu'ramaakavoa,
idathu pu'ramaakavoa thirumpavea'ndaam. neengka'l mat'ra poyth
theyvangka'laip pinpat'ri avat'rukku seavai seyyakkoodaathu.

“aanaal nee unathu theavanaakiya karththar solkin'ravat'raik

kavanikkaamal irunthaal, naan in'ru unakku solkin'rapadi avarathu
sattangka'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadiyaamal irunthaal,
pi'raku iththeemaika'l ellaam unakku ea'rpadum:

“nakarilum, vayalilum karththar unnaich sapippaar.

karththar unathu koodaika'laiyum, paaththirangka'laiyum sapippaar.

avat'ril u'navu illaamal poakum.

karththar unnaich sapippaar. unakku athikak kuzhanthaika'l illaamal

poakum. avar unathu nilaththaich sapippaar. unakku nalla vi'laichchal
kidaikkaamal poakum. avar unathu mirukangka'laich sapippaar. avai
kuttika'l athikam illaamal poakum. avar unathu ellaa
kan'rukkuttika'laiyum aattukkuttika'laiyum sapippaar.

karththar ellaa nearangka'lilum nee seykin'ra ellaavat'raiyum sapippaar.

“nee theemaiseythu karththarai vittuvilakip poanaal, pi'raku avar

unakku theemaika'l ea'rpadumpadich seyvaar. nee seyki'ra
ellaavat'rilum unakku virakthiyum, kashdamum ea'rpadumpadich
seyvaar. nee viraivaakavum muzhuvathumaakavum
azhikkappadumvarai karththar ithanaith thodarnthu seyvaar. avar
ithanaich seyvaar. eanen'raal, nee avarai vittu vilakippoanaay.

nee pe'rappoakum naattilirunthu nee azhinthu mudinthu poakumvarai,

unakkuk karththar payangkaramaana noayka'l ea'rpadumpadich
seyvaar.

karththar unnai noayka'laalum, kaaychchal mat'rum veekkangka'laalum

tha'ndippaar. karththar unakkup payangkaramaana veppaththai
anuppuvaar. unakku mazhai illaamal poakum. unathu payirka'l
veppaththaalum, noayaalum pattup poakum. nee azhikkappadumvarai
iththeemaika'l ellaam nikazhum.

vaanaththil meakangka'l iraathu. vaanam pa'lapa'lappaakkappatta

ve'nkalaththaip poal irukkum. unakkuk keezhu'l'la poomiyaanathu
kettiyaana irumpaippoan'ru irukkum.

karththar mazhaiyai anuppamaattaar. vaanaththilirunthu ma'nalum,

puzhuthiyumea vizhum. nee azhiki'ravarai ithu keezhea vanthu
ko'ndirukkum.

“unathu pakaivarka'l unnaith thoa'rkadikkumpadi karththar seyvaar.

unathu pakaivaroadu sa'ndaiyida nee oru vazhiyil poavaay. aanaal nee
vea'rupatta eazhu vazhika'lil thappi oaduvaay. unakku ea'rpadum intha
theemaika'l ellaam poomiyilu'l'la ellaa janangka'laiyum
payappaduththum.

ungka'lathu mariththa udalka'l kaattu mirukangka'lukkum,

pa'ravaika'lukkum u'navaakum. ungka'l mariththa udalka'lilirunthu
avat'rai evaraalum payamu'ruththi viratta mudiyaathu.

“karththar ekipthiyarka'lukku anuppiyathu poan'ru parukka'laal unnaith

tha'ndippaar. avar unnaik ku'namaakka mudiyaathapadiyu'l'la moola
viyaathiyinaalum, so'riyinaalum, sirangkinaalum tha'ndippaar.

karththar unnaip puththi mayangka vaiththum tha'ndippaar. avar

unnaik kurudaakkiyum kuzhappuvaar.

pakal ve'lich saththil, kurudanaippoal unathu vazhiyai

thadavippaarththuch selvaay. nee seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum thoat'rup
poavaay. janangka'l mee'ndum, mee'ndum unnaith thaakki
unnidamu'l'lavat'raith thirudikko'lvaarka'l. angku evaraalum unnaik
kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu.

“nee oru pe'n'nai niyamiththukko'lvaay, aanaal innoruvan ava'loadu

paalina u'ravuko'lvaan. nee oru veettaik kattuvaay. aanaal athil nee
irukkamaattaay. nee thiraadchaich sedika'laip payir seyvaay. aanaal
avat'rilirunthu ethaiyum nee seakarikkamaattaay.

janangka'l unakku munnaaleayea unathu pasukka'laik kolvaarka'l.

aanaal avat'rin i'raichchiyai nee thinnamaattaay. janangka'l unathu
kazhuthaika'lai eduththukko'lvaarka'l avarka'l avat'rai unakkuth
thirumpak kodukkamaattaarka'l. unathu pakaivarka'l unathu aattu
manthaiyai eduththukko'lvaarka'l. angkea evarum unnaik kaappaat'ra
irukkamaattaarka'l.
“mat'ra janangka'l unathu makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum
eduththuko'l'la anumathikkappaduvaarka'l. naa'lthoa'rum unathu
pi'l'laika'lai ethirppaarththiruppaay. unathu ka'nka'l palaveenamaakik
kurudaakumvarai nee paarththukko'ndiruppaay. aanaal unnaal
avarka'laik kaa'namudiyaathu. theavan unakku uthaviseyyamaattaar.

“nee a'rinthiraatha naadu unathu vi'laichchal ellaavat'raiyum, mat'rum

nee uzhaiththup pet'ra ellaavat'raiyum eduththukko'l'lum. janangka'l
unnai moasamaaka nadaththuvaarka'l. janangka'l unnaip
pazhippaarka'l.

nee paarkkin'ravai anaiththum unakkup paiththiyaththai

ea'rpaduththum.

karththar unnaik ku'nappaduththamudiyaatha kodiya eripanthap

parukka'linaal tha'ndippaar. apparukka'l unathu muzhangkaalka'lilum,
kaalka'lilum irukkum. apparukka'l unathu u'l'langkaalka'l muthal
uchchanthalaivarai udampin ellaap paakangka'lilum irukkum.

“nee a'rinthiraatha naatti'rku unnaiyum, unathu arasanaiyum karththar

anuppuvaar. neeyum unathu mu'rpithaakka'lum itha'rku munnaal
innaattaip paarththirukkavillai. angkea nee poyth theyvangka'lukku
seavai seyvaay. avai maraththaalum, kallaalum seyyappattirukkum.

karththar ungka'lai anuppiya naaduka'lil ungka'lukku ea'rpadukin'ra

theeyavat'raip paarththu angku'l'la janangka'l athirchchi adaivaarka'l.
avarka'l ungka'laip paarththuch sirippaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'laippat'ri
moasamaakap peasuvaarka'l.

“ungka'l vayalka'l earaa'lamaaka thaaniyang'lai vi'laiviththaalum,

ungka'lathu a'ruvadai si'riyathaaka irukkum. eanen'raal, vettukki'lika'l
ungka'l a'ruvadaiyaith thin'ruvidum.
nee thiraadchaich sedika'laip payirseyvaay. avat'rukkaakak
kadinamaaka vealai seyvaay. aanaal, nee thiraadchaip pazhangka'laip
pa'rikkamaattaay. thiraadchairasaththaiyum kudikkamaattaay.
eanen'raal, puzhukka'l avat'raith thin'ruvidum.

unathu nilaththil oliva marangka'l engkengkum va'larnthirukkum.

aanaal, nee payanpaduththida oliva e'n'neyaip pe'ramaattaay.
eanen'raal, oliva marangka'lil pignchuka'l keezhea vizhunthu
azhukippoakum.

unakku makanka'lum, maka'lka'lum iruppaarka'l, aanaal nee avarka'laip

paathukaakka mudiyaathu. eanen'raal, avarka'l si'raipidikkappattuk
ko'ndu sellappaduvaarka'l.

vettuk ki'lika'l unathu vayalil u'l'la vi'laichchalaiyum, marangka'laiyum

azhiththuvidum.

ungka'lidaiyea vaazhki'ra pi'ra naattu janangka'l mealum mealum

athikaaraththaip pe'ruvaarka'l. neeyoa unakkiruntha
athikaraaththaiyum izhappaay.

pi'ra naattukkaararka'l unakkuk kadanthara pa'nam vaiththiruppaarka'l.

aanaal avarka'lukkuk kadan kodukka unnidam pa'nam irukkaathu.
(thalai udalaik kattuppaduththuvathu poan'ru) avarka'l unnaik
kattuppaduththuvaarka'l. nee vaalaip poan'ru iruppaay.

“intha saapangka'l ellaam unakku varum. nee azhiyumvarai ivai unnaith

thuraththip pidikkum. eanen'raal, nee unathu theavanaakiya karththar
sonnavat'raik kavanikkavillai. avar koduththa sattangka'lukkum
katta'laika'lukkum nee adipa'niyavillai.

unnaiyum unathu santhathika'laiyum theavan

niyaayantheerththirukki'raar en'ru janangka'lukku intha saapangka'l
kaattum. ungka'lukku ea'rpaduki'ra payangkaraththaippat'ri janangka'l
viyappadaivaarka'l.

“unathu theavanaakiya karththar unakkup pala aaseervaathangka'laik

koduththaar. aanaal nee avarukkuch santhoashamum makizhchchiyum
ko'nda manathoadu seavai seyyavillai.

aakavea karththar anuppivaiththa unathu pakaivarka'lukku nee seavai

seyvaay. nee pasiyum, thaakamum, nirvaa'namum, eazhmaiyum
adaivaay. karththar unmeethu neekka mudiyaatha sumaiyai vaippaar.
avar unnai azhikkumvarai anthach sumaiyai nee sumappaay.

“karththar tholaithooraththilirunthu unnoadu sa'ndaiyida oru naattai

varavazhaippaar. avarka'lathu mozhiyai unnaal purinthuko'l'la
mudiyaathu. avarka'l virainthu varuvaarka'l. vaanilirunthu oru kazhuku
varuvathupoan'ru varuvaarka'l.

antha janangka'l kodooramaanavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'l

muthiyavarka'laippat'rik kavalaippadamaattaarka'l. avarka'l
i'langkuzhanthaika'lidam irakkam kaattamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l ungka'lathu mirukangka'laiyum neengka'l va'larththa u'navup

porudka'laiyum eduththukko'lvaarka'l. unnai azhikkumvarai avarka'l
ellaavat'raiyum eduththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l unnidam thaaniyam,
thiraadchai rasam, e'n'ney, pasukka'l, aaduka'l allathu maaduka'l
ethaiyum vittu vaikkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l unnai azhikkumvarai
ellaavat'raiyum eduththukko'lvaarka'l.

“antha naadu unathu nakarangka'laich sut'ri mut'rukaiyittuth

thaakkum. unathu nakarangka'laich sut'riyu'l'la uyaramum u'ruthiyum
ko'nda suvarka'l ungka'laik kaappaat'rum en'ru nee ninaiththaal,
anthach suvarka'l keezhea vizhum, unathu theavanaakiya karththar
unakkuk koduththa naattilu'l'la nakarangka'l ellaavat'raiyum
pakaivarka'l mut'rukaiyiduvaarka'l.

nee mikavum thunpappaduvaay. pakaivarka'l unathu nakarangka'lai

mut'rukaiyiduvaarka'l, unakku u'navu kidaikka avarka'l anumathikka
maattaarka'l. nee mikuntha pasiyai adaivaay. ungka'l sontha
makanka'laiyum maka'lka'laiyum thinnumpadiyum ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar koduththa pi'l'laika'laith thinnumpadiyum
ungka'lukku athika pasi irukkum.

“ungka'lil mika saanthamum irakkamum ko'ndavan

kodooramaanavanaaka aavaan. avan pi'rarukkum, thaan mikavum
neasiththa than manaivikkum kodiyavan aavaan. avan uyiroadu'l'la
than pi'l'laika'lukkum kodiyavan aavaan.

avanukku entha u'navum illaathapadiyaal than sonthap pi'l'laika'laiyea

pusippaan. avan antha u'navai vea'ru yaaroadum than sonthak
kudumpaththinaroadumkooda pakirnthukko'l'la maattaan. unathu
pakaivarka'l un nakarangka'lai mut'rukaiyittu unnaith
thunpu'ruththumpoathu intha kodoorangka'lellaam ea'rpadum.

“ungka'l maththiyil mikuntha saanthamum irakkamumu'l'la

pe'n'numkoodak kodiyava'l aavaa'l. ava'l mikavum saanthamum,
ava'lathu kaalka'l tharaiyilpadaatha a'lavi'rku na'linamu'l'lava'laakavum
irukkalaam. aanaal ava'l than mikuntha anpukkuriya ka'navanukkuk
kodiyava'l aavaa'l. ava'l thanathu sontha makanukkum,
maka'lukkumkoodak kodiyava'l aavaa'l.

ava'l ma'raivaaka oru kuzhanthaiyaip pe'ruvaa'l. akkuzhanthaiyoadu

ava'lathu udalilirunthu ve'livarum anaiththaiyum ava'l pusippaa'l. un
pakaivan unathu nakarangka'lai mut'rukaiyittu unnaith
thunpu'ruththumpoathu iththeeyavai ellaam nikazhum.
“nee inthap puththakaththilu'l'la anaiththu katta'laika'lukkum
poathanaika'lukkum keezhppadiya vea'ndum. nee unathu
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya a'rputhamum payangkaramumaana
peyarukku mathippa'likka vea'ndum. nee keezhppadiyaavittaal pi'raku

karththar unakkum unathu santhathika'lukkum mikuntha

thunpangka'laik koduppaar. un thunpangka'lum noayka'lum
payangkaramaanathaaka irukkum.

ekipthil nee pala thunpangka'laiyum noayka'laiyum paarththaay. avai

unnai agnchumpadi seythana. unakku aththunpangka'laiyellaam
karththar ko'ndu varuvaar.

inthap poathanaika'lin puththakaththil ezhuthappadaatha

thunpangka'laiyum, noayka'laiyum karththar unakkuk ko'nduvaruvaar.
nee azhikkappadumvarai karththar ithanaith thodarnthu seyvaar.

neengka'l vaanaththu nadchaththirangka'laip poan'ru athika

e'n'nikkaiyudaiyavarka'laaka irukkalaam. aanaal ungka'lidam silarea
meethiyaakavidappaduveerka'l. eanen'raal, nee unathu theavanaakiya
karththarukkuch sevisaaykkavillai.

“karththar unakku nallavaraaka iruppathilum unathu naattai va'larchchi

adaiya seyvathilum makizhnthaar. athea vazhiyil unnai azhippathilum
athampa'n'nuvathilum makizhchchiyadaivaar. nee antha naattai
unakkuch sonthamaanathaaka aakkappoaki'raay, aanaal janangka'l
antha naattaivittu unnai appu'rappaduththuvaarka'l.

karththar ungka'lai ulaka naattu kudika'linidaiyil sitha'radippaar. angkea

nee kallaalum, maraththaalum aana poyth theyvangka'lukku seavai
seyvaay. avarka'l unnaalum unathu mu'rpithaakka'laalum
aaraathikkappadaatha poyth theyvangka'l.
“innaattu kudika'lukku'l'lea nee samaathaanaththaip pe'ramaattaay,
unakku oayvu ko'l'la idamirukkaathu. karththar unathu manam
muzhuvathaiyum kavalaika'laal nirappuvaar. unathu ka'nka'l soarvai
u'narum. nee mikuntha manasagnchalam adaivaay.

nee eppozhuthum aapaththukka'lukkidaiyil payaththoadu iruppaay.

nee iravum, pakalum payappaduvaay. nee unathu vaazhkkaiyaip
pat'riya u'ruthi illaamal iruppaay.

kaalaiyil nee, ‘eppozhuthu saayangkaalam varumoa’ en'rum, maalaiyil

‘ithu kaalaiyaaka irukka virumpuki'rean’ en'rum solluvaay. eanen'raal,
un manathil payam irukkum. nee theeyavat'raip paarppaay.

kappalka'lil karththar unnai mee'ndum ekipthi'rku anuppuvaar.

ungka'lai mee'ndum anuppamaattean en'ru naan sonnean. aanaal,
karththar ungka'lai anuppuvaar. ekipthil ungka'l pakaivarka'lukku
neengka'lea ungka'lai adimaika'laaka vi'rpeerka'l. aanaal ungka'lai
yaarum vaangkamaattaarka'l.”

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karththar, israveal janangka'loadu oareap malaiyin (seenaay) meal

udanpadikkai seythaar. avarka'l moavaapil irukkumpoathu
udanpadikkaiyoadu karththar, innoru udanpadikkaiyaich
seythuko'l'lumpadi moaseakkuk katta'laiyittaar. ithuthaan antha
udanpadikkai:

moasea israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum kootti azhaiththaan. avan

avarka'lidam, “neengka'l karththar ekipthil seytha ellaavat'raiyum
paarththeerka'l. avar paarvoanukkum, paarvoanin athikaarika'lukkum,
naadu muzhuvatha'rkum seythavat'rai neengka'l paarththeerka'l.
avar koduththa perun thunpangka'laiyum neengka'l paarththeerka'l.
avar seytha a'rputhangka'laiyum, viyakkaththakkavat'raiyum
paarththeerka'l.

aanaal, in'ruvarai enna nadanthathu en'ru neengka'l

purinthuko'l'lavillai. neengka'l paarththavat'raiyum keattavat'raiyum
pat'ri u'nmaiyileayea purinthuko'l'la karththar anumathikkavillai.

karththar 40 aa'nduka'laaka ungka'lai vanaantharaththil vazhi

nadaththinaar. akkaalam muzhuvathum ungka'l aadaika'lum
paatharadchaika'lum kizhinthu poakavillai.

ungka'loadu evvitha u'navum irukkavillai. ungka'lidam kudippatha'rkuth

thiraadchairasamoa vea'ru paanamoa irukkavillai. aanaal, karththar
ungka'laik kavanikkum po'ruppai eduththukko'ndaar. avarea ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar enpathaip purinthu ko'l'lumpadi avar ithanaich
seythaar.

“neengka'l intha idaththi'rku vantheerka'l. namakku ethiraakach

sa'ndaiyida espoanin arasanaakiya seekoanum, paasaanin arasanaakiya
oakum vanthaarka'l. aanaal naam avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththoam.

pi'raku naam avarka'ludaiya naaduka'lai eduththu roopaniyarukkum,

kaaththiyarukkum, manaaseayin paathik koaththiraththi'rkum
koduththoam.

intha udanpadikkaiyil u'l'la anaiththuk katta'laika'lukkum nee

keezhppadinthaal pi'raku nee seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum thodarnthu
vet'ripe'ruvaay.

“in'ru anaiththu israveal janangka'lum ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarukku mun nin'ru ko'ndirukki'reerka'l. ungka'l thalaivarka'l,
athikaarika'l, moopparka'l mat'rum ellaa manitharka'lum,
ungka'l manaivika'lum pi'l'laika'lum ingkea irukki'raarka'l. ungka'lidaiyea
ayal naattuk kudika'l vaazhki'raarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lukken'ru
maraththai vetti, tha'n'neeraikko'ndu varuki'raarka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam udanpadikkai seyya neengka'l

anaivarum ingkea irukki'reerka'l. karththar in'ru ungka'loadu intha
udanpadikkaiyaich seyki'raar.

intha udanpadikkaiyoadu, karththar ungka'laith thamathu sontha

viseashamaana janangka'laakkikko'ndirukki'raar. avarthaamea ungka'l
theavan aavaar. avar ithai unakkuk koo'ruki'raar. avar unathu
mu'rpithaakka'laana aapirakaam, eesaakku mat'rum yaakkoapu
aakiyoarka'lukku vaakka'liththirukki'raar.

karththar intha udanpadikkaiyai thamathu vaakku'ruthika'loadu

ungka'lukku mattum kodukkavillai.

namathu theavanaakiya karththarukku munpu ni'rki'ra nam

anaivaroadum avar udanpadikkai seythirukki'raar. aanaal intha
udanpadikkai in'ru nammoadu ingkea illaatha namathu
santhathika'lukkum uriyathaaki'rathu.

naam ekipthu naattil eppadi vaazhnthoam en'rum, naam kadanthu

vantha vazhiyilu'l'la innaaduka'lil eppadip paya'nam seythoam en'rum
ninaiththukko'l'lungka'l.

avarka'lathu ve'rukkaththakka porudka'laana maraththaalum,

kallaalum, ve'l'liyaalum, thangkaththaalum seyyappatta
vikkirakangka'lai paarththeerka'l.

ingkea oru aa'noa, pe'n'noa, koaththiramoa in'ru, namathu

theavanaakiya karththaraivittu vilakaathapadi u'ruthiyaayirungka'l.
anniya naaduka'lilu'l'la theyvangka'lukku seavai seyya evarum
poakavea'ndaam. avvaa'ru seyki'ra janangka'l kasappum, vishath
thanmaiyum u'l'la kaniyu'l'la sedi poala iruppaarka'l.

“oruvan inthach saapangka'laik keadkalaam. aanaal avan thannai

aa'ruthalpaduththikko'ndu thanakku'l, ‘naan en viruppam poalthaan
seyvean. enakku enthath theemaiyum ea'rpadaathu’ en'ru sollalaam.
avan thanakku mattum theemaiyai varavazhaippathillai. aanaal
elloarukkum, nallavarka'lukkum koodath theemaiyai varavazhaikki'raan.

karththar avanai mannippathillai. avanmeal karththar koapamum

erichchalum adaivaar. avanaik karththar tha'ndippaar. karththar
avanathu peyarai vaanaththin keezhirunthu azhiththup poaduvaar.
karththar avanai muzhumaiyaaka azhippaar. ippuththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'la ellaath theemaika'lum avanukku ea'rpadum. inthap
poathanaika'lin puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'la udanpadikkaiyin oru
pakuthiyaaka avai irukkum.

“ethirkaalaththil ungka'l santhathika'lum, tholai thooraththu

ayalnaattuk kudika'lum innaadu evvaa'ru paazhaanathu en'ru
kaa'npaarka'l. karththar intha naatti'rkuk ko'ndu vanthirukki'ra
noayka'laiyum paarppaarka'l.

anaiththu naaduka'lum payanat'ruppoakum. erikin'ra kanthakaththaal

azhikkappattu uppaal moodappadum. ethuvum naduvatha'rku
eat'rathaaka poomi irukkaathu. ka'laika'l kooda va'laraatha a'lavi'rkup
paazhaay poakum. karththar mikak koapaththoadu irunthapoathu,
nakarangka'laana soathoamaiyum, komoaraavaiyum, athmaavaiyum,
sepoayeemaiyum azhiththathu poan'ru intha naadum azhikkappadum.

“‘karththar intha naatti'rku ean ivvaa'ru seythaar? avar ean ivva'lavu

koapamaaka irukki'raar?’ mat'ra anaiththu naaduka'lum keadkum.
athan pathil ivvaa'ru irukkum: ‘karththar koapamaaka irukki'raar.
eanen'raal, israveal janangka'l thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya udanpadikkaiyai vittuvilakip
poanaarka'l. avarka'laik karththar ekipthai vittu ve'liyea
ko'nduvanthapoathu avarka'loadu avar seytha udanpadikkaiyai
pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththinar.

israveal janangka'l anniya theyvangka'lukkum, itha'rkumunpu

thozhuthuko'l'laatha theyvangka'lukkum pa'nividai seyyath
thodangkinaarka'l. aththeyvangka'lai aaraathikka vea'ndaam en'ru
karththar antha janangka'lidam koo'rinaar.

athanaalthaan, karththar annaattu janangka'lukku ethiraaka mikavum

koapangko'ndaar. enavea, puththakaththil ezhuthappatta ellaa
saapangka'laiyum avarka'lukku avar ko'ndu vanthaar.

karththar avarka'lmeal mikavum koapangko'ndu erichchal adainthaar.

enavea, avarka'lai avar annaattaivittu ve'liyea eduththaar. avar
avarka'lai in'ru irukki'ra naattil vittaar.’

“namathu theavanaakiya karththar sila kaariyangka'lai irakasiyamaaka

vaiththu'l'laar. avat'rai avar mattumea therinthirukki'raar. aanaal
karththar thamathu poathanaika'lai namakkum namathu
santhathika'lukkum en'ren'raikkum koduththirukki'raar. anthach
sattaththilu'l'la ellaa katta'laika'lukkum naam keezhppadiya vea'ndum.

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“naan solliyirukki'ra anaiththum ungka'lukku nikazhum. neengka'l

aaseervaathangka'lilirunthu nanmaiyaip pe'ruveerka'l. neengka'l
saapangka'lilirunthu theemaika'laip pe'ruveerka'l. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai vea'ru naaduka'lukku anuppuvaar.
pi'raku neengka'l ivat'raip pat'ri ninaippeerka'l.
antha nearaththil neengka'lum ungka'l santhathika'lum ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththaridam thirumpi varuveerka'l. neengka'l
muzhumanathoadu avaraip pinpat'ruveerka'l. naan in'ru ungka'lukkuk
koduththirukki'ra avarathu anaiththu katta'laika'lukkum
muzhumaiyaaka adipa'niveerka'l.

pi'raku ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lidam irakkamko'lvaar.

karththar ungka'lai mee'ndum viduthalai seythu ungka'lai anuppiya
theasangka'lilirunthu thirumpak koottich searppaar.

avar ungka'lai poomiyin oru pakuthikku anuppiyirunthaalum ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'laich seakariththuk thirumpa
angkirunthu ungka'laik ko'ndu varuvaar.

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuriya naatti'rkuk karththar ungka'laik

ko'nduvaruvaar. annaadu ungka'lukku uriyathaakum. karththar
ungka'lukku nanmaiyaich seyvaar. ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lukkuriyathaivida neengka'l athikam pe'ruveerka'l.
avarka'lidam iruntha janangka'laivida ungka'l naattil mikuthiyaana
janangka'l iruppaarka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'laiyum ungka'l

santhathika'laiyum keezhppadiya virumpumpadich seyvaar. pi'raku nee
un muzhu iruthayaththoadu karththarai neasippaay. nee vaazhvaay!

“pi'raku unathu theavanaakiya karththar ungka'l pakaivarka'lukku

aththeemaika'lai ellaam ea'rpadumpadich seyvaar. eanen'raal, antha
janangka'l unnai ve'ruththu unakkuth theemaiyaich seythaarka'l.

nee mee'ndum karththarukkuk keezhppadivaay. naan in'ru

ungka'lukkuk kodukki'ra avarathu anaiththuk katta'laika'lukkum nee
keezhppadivaay.
unathu theavanaakiya karththar nee seyki'ra anaiththilum vet'ri
adaiyumpadich seyvaar. avar unnai athikak kuzhunthaika'l pe'rumpadi
aaseervathippaar. avar unathu pasukka'lai aaseervathippaar. avai
mikuthiyaana kan'ruka'laip pe'rum. avar unathu vayalka'lai
aaseervathippaar. avai nalla vi'laichchal adaiyum. karththar unakku
nallavaraaka iruppaar. karththar unakku nanmai seyvathil ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lukku nanmai seyyum poathu makizhnthathaippoan'ru
mee'ndum makizhvaar.

aanaal nee unathu theavanaakiya karththar sonnapadi seyya vea'ndum.

nee avarathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum. inthap
poathanaika'lin puththakaththil sollappattu'l'la vithika'laip pinpat'ra
vea'ndum. unathu theavanaakiya karththarukku nee un muzhu
iruthayaththoadum, muzhu aaththumaavoadum keezhppadiya
vea'ndum. appoathu unakku intha nanmaika'l ea'rpadum.

“in'ru naan unakku kodukki'ra intha katta'laika'l kadinamaanavai alla,

ungka'lukkuth thooramaanathum alla.

‘paraloakaththukkuch sen'ru, engka'lukkaaka athanaik ko'nduvaruvathu

yaar? appozhuthuthaan engka'laal athaik keadkavum athanpadi
nadakkavum mudiyum’ en'ru nee sollaathapadikku athu paraloakaththil
u'l'lathum alla.

‘kadal kadanthupoay naangka'l keadkavum, seyyavum yaar ko'ndu

varuvaarka'l?’ en'ru nee sollaathapadikku athu kadalukku akkaraiyilum
illai.

intha vaarththai unakku mikavum arukil irukki'rathu. athu un vaayilum,

un iruthayaththilum irukki'rathu. enavea nee atha'rkuk keezhppadiya
mudiyum.
“in'ru naan vaazhvaiyum, mara'naththaiyum, nanmaiyaiyum,
theemaiyaiyum unakku munpaakath therinthuko'l'lumpadiyaakak
kodukki'rean.

unathu theavanaakiya karththarai neasikkumpadi in'ru naan unakkuk

katta'laiyiduki'rean. avaraip pinpat'rumpadiyum avarathu
sattangka'lukkum, vithika'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum
keezhppadiyumaa'ru naan unakkuk katta'laiyiduki'rean. pi'raku nee
vaazhvaay, unathu janam perithaaka va'larum. unakkuch
sonthamaakkikko'l'la nee nuzhaikin'ra intha naattil unnai, unathu
theavanaakiya karththar aaseervathippaar.

aanaal karththaridamirunthu vilaki nee avarukkuch sevisaaykka

ma'ruththu nee avarai thozhuthuko'lvathilirunthu vilaki pi'ra poyth
theyvangka'lukku seavai seythaal.

nee azhikkappaduvaay. naan unnai echcharikki'rean. nee

karththaridamirunthu vilakinaal, unakkuch sonthamaakkikko'l'la nee
nuzhainthu ko'ndirukki'ra yoarthaanaik kadanthu poaki'ra naattil
nee'ndakaalam vaazhamaattaay.

“in'ru naan unakku munpaaka ira'ndu vazhika'lai vaiththean. unathu

thearvukku paraloakaththaiyum poomiyaiyum saadchiyaaka
vaiththean. nee vaazhvu allathu mara'naththaith
thearntheduththukko'l'lalaam. nee vaazhvaith therintheduththaal athu
aaseervaathaththaik ko'nduvarum. nee mara'naththaith therin
theduththaal athu unakku saapaththaik ko'nduvarum. enavea
vaazhvaith thearnthedu. pi'raku neeyum unathu pi'l'laika'lum
vaazhalaam.

nee unathu theavanaakiya karththarai neasiththu avarukkuk

keezhppadiya vea'ndum. avaraivittu vilakakkoodaathu. eanen'raal,
karththarea unathu vaazhvu. unathu mu'r pithaakka'laana aapirakaam,
eesaakku mat'rum yaakkoapu aakiyoarukku karththar vaakka'liththa
naattil nee'nda kaalam vaazhumpadi avar unnai aaseervathippaar.”

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pi'raku moasea poay isravealin anaiththu janangka'lidam ivat'raip

peasinaan.

moasea avarka'lidam, “naan in'ru 120 vayathu'l'lavan. inimeal ennaal

ungka'lai vazhinadaththa mudiyaathu. karththar ennidam: ‘nee
yoarthaanaik kadanthu poakamaattaay’ en'ru sonnaar.

aanaal, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lai antha naatti'rku'l

vazhinadaththich selvaar. unakkaakak karththar intha jaathika'lai
azhippaar. nee avarka'lathu naattai avarka'lidamirunthu
eduththukko'lvaay, aanaal, yoasuvaa ungka'lai vazhi nadaththa
vea'ndum en'ru karththar sonnaar.

“karththar seekoanaiyum, oakaiyum azhiththaar. karththar antha

emoariya arasarka'laiyum azhiththaar. karththar unakkaaka mee'ndum
athanaich seyvaar.

antha jaathika'laith thoa'rkadikkak karththar uthavi seyvaar. aanaal

naan ungka'lukkuch sonna padi ellaavat'raiyum neengka'l
avarka'lukkuch seyyavea'ndum.

palamu'l'lavarka'laakavum thairiyam u'l'lavarka'laakavum irungka'l.

antha janangka'lukkup payappada vea'ndaam. eanen'raal, un
theavanaakiya karththar unnoadu irukki'raar. avar unnai vittu
vilakuvathumillai, unnaik kaividuvathumillai” en'raan.

pinpu moasea yoasuvaavai azhaiththaan. moasea yoasuvaavidam

solvathai israveal janangka'l anaivarum paarththanar. avan
“palamaakavum thairiyamaakavum iru. avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'lukku tharuvathaakak karththar vaakka'liththa naatti'rku
neethaan ivarka'lai vazhi nadaththavea'ndum. israveal janangka'l
annaattaith thamakkuch sonthamaakkikko'l'la nee uthava vea'ndum.

karththar unnai vazhinadaththuvaar. avar thaamea unnudan irukki'raar.

avar unnaik kaividamaattaar. unnai vittu vilakamaattaar.
kavalaippadaathea. payappadaathea” en'raan.

pi'raku moasea poathanaika'lai ezhuthi aasaariyarka'lidam

koduththaan. antha aasaariyarka'l anaivarum leaviyar
koaththiraththinar. avarka'l karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyaith
thookkich sellum vealaiyai udaiyavarka'l. moasea poathanaika'lai
isravealin moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) anaivarukkum koduththaan.

pi'raku, moasea thalaivarka'lidam peasinaan. avan, “ovvoru eazhu

aa'ndin mudivilum viduthalaikkaana aa'ndil adaikkala koodaarap
pa'ndikaiyil, inthap poathanaika'lai janangka'lukku vaasiyungka'l.

appozhuthu, isravealin anaiththu janangka'lum koodi varuvaarka'l.

avarka'l un theavanaakiya karththar ku'rippidum si'rappaana idaththil
avaraich santhikka varuvaarka'l. pi'raku nee janangka'lukku
poathanaika'lai vaasikka vea'ndum. appozhuthu avat'rai avarka'l keadka
mudiyum.

anaiththu janangka'laiyum on'ru koottu. aa'nka'l, pe'nka'l,

si'rukuzhanthaika'l, ungka'l nakarangka'lil vaazhum ayalnaattukkudika'l
ena anaivaraiyum koottu. poathanaika'lai avarka'l keadpaarka'l. avarka'l
unathu theavanaakiya karththarai mathikkak kat'rukko'lvaarka'l.
poathanaika'lil u'l'lavat'rukkuk keezhppadivaarka'l.

avarka'lathu santhathika'l poathanaika'lai a'rinthiraavittaal, pi'raku

avarka'l avat'raik keadpaarka'l. avarka'l unathu theavanaakiya
karththarai mathikkak kat'rukko'lvaarka'l. nee unathu naattil vaazhum
kaalamvarai avarka'l avarai mathippaarka'l. nee viraivil yoarthaanai
kadanthupoay antha naattai ungka'lukkuch sonthamaakkikko'lvaay”
en'raan.

karththar moaseayidam, “ippozhuthu nee mara'namadaivatha'rkuriya

nearam nerungkiyu'l'lathu. parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku'l varumpadi
yoasuvaavidam sol. avan seyya vea'ndiyavat'rai naan yoasuvaavidam
koo'ruvean” en'raar. enavea moaseayum yoasuvaavum aasarippuk
koodaaraththi'rku'l sen'raarka'l.

karththar koodaaraththilea uyaramaana meakath thoo'nil thoan'rinaar.

uyaramaana antha meakaththoo'n koodaaraththin vaasalukku meal
nin'rathu!

karththar moaseayidam, “nee viraivil mara'namadaivaay. nee unathu

mu'rpithaakka'loadu poaych searnthapi'raku intha janangka'l en
meethu'l'la nampikkaiyil thodaramaattaarka'l. naan avarka'loadu
seytha udanpadikkaiyai avarka'l mu'rippaarka'l. avarka'l ennaivittu vilaki
vea'ru theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l poaki'ra naattil
u'l'la poyth theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l.

antha nearaththil naan avarka'l meal mikavum koapangko'lvean. naan

avarka'lai vittu vilakuvean. avarka'lukku uthava naan ma'ruppean.
avarka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lukkup payangkaramaanavai
ea'rpadum. avarka'lukkup pala thollaika'l ea'rpadum. pi'raku avarka'l,
‘iththeemaika'l ellaam engka'lukku ea'rpadukin'rana. eanen'raal,
theavan engka'loadu illai’ enpaarka'l.

naan avarka'lukku uthava ma'ruppean. eanen'raal, avarka'l theemai

seythirukkin'ranar. mat'ra theyvangka'lai va'nangkinaarka'l.
“enavea, ippaadalai ezhuthu, israveal janangka'lukku ithanaik
kat'rukkodu. ippaadalaip paada avarka'lukkuk kat'rukkodu. pi'raku
ippaadal israveal janangka'lukku ethiraaka enakkuch saadchiyaaka
irukkum.

naan avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku koduppathaaka vaakka'liththa

pala nanmaika'l ni'raintha naatti'rku avarka'lai azhaiththuch selvean.
avarka'l u'n'na virumpukin'ravat'rai ellaam pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l
va'lamaana vaazhvaip pe'ruvaarka'l. aanaal, pinnar avarka'l anniya
theyvangka'lidam thirumpi avarka'lukkup pa'nividai seyvaarka'l. avarka'l
ennidamirunthu vilaki enathu udanpadikkaiyai udaippaarka'l.

pi'raku pala payangkaramaanavai avarka'lukku nikazhum. avarka'lukkup

pala thollaika'l ea'rpadum. appoathu, avarka'lin janangka'l ippaadalai
ninaivu vaiththiruppaarka'l. avarka'l entha a'lavu thava'riyu'l'lanar
enpathai ippaadal kaattum. naan avarka'lukkuk koduppathaaka
vaakka'liththa naatti'rku avarka'lai athuvarai azhaiththup
poayirukkamaattean. aanaal ea'rkenavea avarka'l angkea enna seyya
thittamittu'l'laarka'l enpathai naan a'rivean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea athea naa'lil moasea appaadalai ezhuthinaan. avan israveal

janangka'lukku anthap paattaik kat'ruththanthaan.

pinnar, karththar noonin makanaana yoasuvaavidam peasi,

“palamu'l'lavanaakavum, thairiyamu'l'lavanaakavum iru. naan
vaakka'liththa naatti'rku israveal janangka'lai vazhinadaththich selvaay.
naan unnoadu iruppean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

moasea kavanamaaka ippoathanaika'l ellaavat'raiyum oru

puththakaththil ezhuthi mudiththapoathu,

avan leaviyarka'lukku oru aa'nai koduththaan. (ivarka'l karththarudaiya

udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thookkich selluki'ravarka'l.) moasea,
“intha poathanaika'lin puththakaththai eduththukko'ndu, ithanai
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyin
pakkaththil vaiththukko'l'lungka'l. athu ungka'lukku ethiraana
saadchiyaaka angkea irukkum.

neengka'l kadinamaanavarka'l enpathai naan a'rivean. neengka'l

ungka'l sontha vazhiyil vaazha virumpuki'reerka'l enpathai naan
a'rivean. paarungka'l, naan ungka'loadu irukkumpoathea neengka'l
karththarukkuk keezhppadiya ma'rukki'reerka'l. naan
mariththapi'rakum neengka'l karththarukkuk keezhppadiya
ma'ruppeerka'l.

ellaa athikaarika'laiyum, koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'laiyum on'ru

koottungka'l. naan avarka'lidam ivat'raich solvean. naan
paraloakaththaiyum, poomiyaiyum avarka'lukku ethiraaka saadchiyaaka
azhaippean.

enathu mara'naththi'rkup pi'raku neengka'l kettavarka'laaveerka'l

enpathai naan a'rivean. neengka'l pinpat'ruvatha'rkaaka naan
katta'laiyitta vazhika'lai vittu vilakuveerka'l. aakaiyaal, ethirkaalaththil
ungka'lukkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadum. eanen'raal, karththar theengku
en'ru sonnavat'raiyellaam neengka'l seyya virumpuki'reerka'l. neengka'l
seytha theemaika'linaal avaraik koapamadaiyach seyki'reerka'l” en'ru
sonnaan.

israveal janangka'l anaivarum on'ru koottappattanar. moasea

avarka'lukkaaka inthap paadalaip paadinaan. moasea
muzhuppaadalaiyum paadinaan:

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“vaanangka'lea, kavaniyungka'l, naan peasuvean. poomiyea, en vaayin

vaarththaiyaik kea'l.
enathu poathanaika'l mazhaiyaip poan'ru varum, poomiyinmeal vizhum
paniyaip poan'rum, melliya pullinmeal thoo'rum mazhaiththu'lika'l
poan'rum, pasum putharka'linmeal vizhum mazhaiyaip poan'rum
varum.

naan karththarudaiya naamaththaip peasuvean. theavanaip

poat'rungka'l!

“avar paa'rai (karththar), avarathu seyalka'l paripoora'namaanavai!

eanen'raal avarathu vazhika'l ellaam sariyaanavai! theavan u'nmaiyum
saththiyamum u'l'lavar. avar neethiyum semmaiyumaanavar.

neengka'l avarudaiya pi'l'laika'l alla. ungka'lathu paavangka'l avarai

asuththamaakkiyathu. neengka'l koa'nalaana poyyarka'l.

ungka'lukkaaka ivva'lavu seytha karththarukku intha vazhiyilaa

neengka'l thirumpa koduppeerka'l? illai! neengka'l a'rivillaatha
agngnaana janangka'l. karththar ungka'lathu thanthaiyaaka irukki'raar.
avar ungka'lai u'ndaakkinaar. avar ungka'laith thaangkuki'raar.

“nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpu nadanthathai ninaith thuppaarungka'l.

pa'rpala aa'nduka'lukku munnaal nadanthavat'rai e'n'nip paarungka'l.
unathu thanthaiyaik kea'l. avan unakkuch solvaan. ungka'l
thalaivarka'laik kea'l. avarka'l unakkuch solvaarka'l.

unnathamaana theavan poomiyil janangka'laip piriththu ovvoru

janaththaarukkum sonthamaana oru naattaik koduththaar. antha
janangka'lukku theavan ellaika'lai ea'rpaduththinaar. isravealil evva'lavu
janangka'l irukki'raarka'loa avva'lavu jaathika'laiyum avar
u'ndaakkinaar.

karththarudaiya janangka'lea avarathu pangku, yaakkoapu (israveal)

karththarukkuch sontham.
“karththar yaakkoapai (israveal) oru vanaanthiraththil
ka'ndupidiththaar. athu oru kaaliyaana kaat'ru mikuntha nilam.
karththar avanaik kaappaat'ruvatha'rku yaakkoapuvaich sut'ri
va'laiththukko'ndaar. avar avanai than sontha ka'nma'niyaip poal
kaaththaar.

karththar isravealukku oru kazhukaippoan'ru irunthaar. oru kazhuku

than kugnchuka'laip pa'rakkak ka'rpikkumpoathu, avat'raik
koottilirunthu keezheatha'l'lum. pin athu than kugnchuka'laik
kaappatha'rku avat'roadu pa'rakkum. avai vizhumpoathu than
i'rakkaika'lai viriththu avat'raip pidiththukko'l'lum, athu
paathukaappaana idaththi'rkuk kugnchuka'laich si'rakuka'lil thaangki
eduththuch sellum. karththar ithanaip poan'ravar.

karththar oruvarea yaakkoapai vazhi nadaththinaar. ayalnaattu

theyvangka'l evarum avanukku uthavavillai.

karththar malainaattai adakki aa'lumpadi yaakkoapai

vazhinadaththinaar. yaakkoapu vayalka'lilu'l'la a'ruvadaika'lai
eduththuk ko'ndaan. karththar yaakkoapi'rkup paa'raiyilirunthu
theanaik koduththaar. kadinamaana paa'raika'lilirunthu oliva e'n'ney
paayumpadich seythaar.

karththar isravealukkup pasuvilirunthu ve'n'neyaiyum, aaduka'lilirunthu

paalaiyum koduththaar. avar isravealukkup paasaanilu'l'la
aattukkuttika'l, aattuk kadaakka'l, ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'l aakiyavat'rin
kozhuppaiyum, si'rantha koathumaiyaiyum koduththaar. israveal
janangka'laakiya neengka'l, sivantha va'n'namudaiya
thiraadchairasaththaiyum kudiththeerka'l.

“aanaal yeshuran kozhuththup poay kozhuththa kaa'laiyaippoan'ru

uthaiththaan (aamaam, neengka'l nan'raakap poashikkappatteerka'l!
neengka'l thirupthiyaaki kozhuththeerka'l.) avan thannai u'ndaakkina
theavanai vittu vilakinaan. thannai iradchiththa paa'raiyai (theavan)
vittu oadinaan.

karththarudaiya janangka'l mat'ra theyvangka'lai vazhipattanar,

karththarai erichchal adaiyumpadi seythanar. karththar
vikkirakangka'lai ve'rukki'raar. aanaal avarathu janangka'l
ve'rukkaththakka vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndu theavanukkuk
koapamoottinaarka'l.

avarka'l u'nmaiyil theyvangka'l allaatha pisaasuka'lukkup paliyittanar.

avaika'l ithuvarai avarka'l a'rinthiraatha puthiya poyth theyvangka'l
aakum. avaika'l ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l a'rinthiraatha theyvangka'l
aakum.

nee unnai u'ndaakkiya paa'raiyai (theavan) vittuvilakinaay. unakku

vaazhvu thantha un theavanai nee ma'ranthaay.

“karththar ithanaip paarththu kalakkamadainthaar, avarathu

janangka'lai niraakariththaar. eanen'raal, avarathu kumaararum,
kumaaraththika'lum avarukkuk koapamoottinar!

athanaal karththar koo'rinaar, ‘naan avarka'lidamirunthu

thirumpuvean. appoathu avarka'lukku enna ea'rpadum enpathai
avarka'l paarkkattum! avarka'l mikavum kalakakkaara janangka'laay
irukkin'ranar. avarka'l tham paadangka'laip padikkaatha pi'l'laika'laip
poan'ru irukkin'raarka'l.

avarka'l pisaasuka'lai thozhuthuko'ndu ennaip po'raamaipadumpadich

seythanar. ivvikkirakangka'l u'nmaiyaana theavan alla. avarka'l
payanat'ra vikkirakangka'l moolam, ennaik koapamadaiyach seythanar.
enavea, naan isravealukkup po'raamaiyai u'ndaakkuvean. oru
theasamaaka mathikkappadaatha mooda janangka'lin moolam naanum
avarka'lukkuk koapaththai u'ndaakkuvean.
enathu koapam eriyum neruppaip poan'rathu. athu narakaththin
aazhamvarai selki'rathu. athu poomiyaiyum, poomi u'rpaththi seyyum
porudka'laiyum erikki'rathu. athu malaika'lin asthivaarangka'laiyum
erikki'rathu!

“‘naan isravealarka'lukkuth thunpangka'laik ko'nduvaruvean. naan

avarka'l meethu enathu ampuka'lai eyvean.

avarka'l pasiyaal melinthu palaveenam adaivaarka'l. payangkaramaana

noayka'l avarka'lai azhikkum. naan avarka'lukku ethiraakak kaattu
mirukangka'lai anuppuvean. vishap paampuka'lum pallika'lum
avarka'laik kadikkum.

veerarka'l avarka'lai veethika'lil kolluvaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'lathu

veetti'rku'l'leayea payappaduvaarka'l. padaiveerarka'l
i'laignarka'laiyum, i'lam pe'nka'laiyum kolvaarka'l. avarka'l
kuzhanthaika'laiyum, muthiyavarka'laiyum kolvaarka'l.

“‘naan isravealarka'lai azhikka virumpinean. enavea janangka'l

avarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka ma'rappaarka'l!

avarka'lathu pakaivarka'l enna solvaarka'l enpathai naan a'rivean.

pakaivarukku athu puriyaathu, avarka'l perumai ko'ndu solvaarka'l.
“karththar isravealai azhikkavillai. naangka'l engka'l sontha palaththaal
ven'roam!”’

“israveal janangka'l a'rivillaathirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l

purinthuko'lki'rathillai.

avarka'l a'rivu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthaal, avarka'l purinthirukkakkoodum.

enna nadanthirukkak koodum en'ru avarka'l a'rinthiruppaarka'l!
oruvanaal 1,000 pearaith thuraththa mudiyumaa? ira'ndu pearaal
10,000 pearai oadavaikka mudiyumaa? karththar avarka'lai
ethirika'lukkuk koduththirunthaal mattumea athu nikazhum! avarka'lin
paa'raiyaanavar (theavan) adimaika'laippoan'ru vit'rirunthaal
mattumea athu nikazhum!

ethirika'lin ‘paa'raiyaanavan’ namathu paa'raiyaanavaraip (karththar)

poan'ru palamu'l'lavan alla. namathu pakaivarka'l kooda ithanaith
therinthirukkin'raarka'l!

pakaivarka'lin thiraadchaith thoattangka'lum, vayalka'lum soathoam

mat'rum komoaraavaip poan'ru azhikkappadum. avarka'lathu
thiraadchaip pazhangka'l vishamu'l'lathaakum.

avarka'lathu thiraadchairasam paampu visham poan'rirukkum.

“karththar koo'ruki'raar, ‘naan anthath tha'ndanaiyaip

paththirappaduththi vaiththirukki'rean. naan athanai enathu seamippu
a'raiyil poottiyu'l'lean!

avarka'l theemaiyaana kiriyaika'laich seyyumpoathu naan atha'rkuth

tha'ndanaiyai vaiththiruppean. avarka'l thava'raanavat'raich
seythathaal naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean. avarka'lin thunpa kaalam
arukil u'l'lathu. avarka'lathu tha'ndanai viraivil varum.’

“karththar thamathu janangka'lai niyaayantheerppaar. avarka'l

avarathu vealaikkaararka'l, avarka'lukku avar irakkam kaa'npippaar.
avarka'lathu vallamai poayvittathai avar paarppaar. avarka'lil
adimaika'lum, suthanthiramaanavarka'lum eakamaay
uthaviyat'ravarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l enpathai avar paarppaar.

pinnar karththar koo'ruvaar, ‘poyth theyvangka'l engkea irukki'raarka'l?

paathukaappi'rkaaka neengka'l oadiya “paa'rai” engkea?
appoyth theyvangka'l ungka'l palika'lil u'l'la kozhuppaith thin'rana. avai
ungka'l kaa'nikkaiyil u'l'la thiraadchai rasaththaik kudiththana. enavea
anthath theyvangka'l ezhunthu ungka'lukku uthavattum. avai ungka'laik
kaakkattum!

“‘ippozhuthu naanea, naan oruvarea theavanaaka irukki'rathaip paar!

vea'ru theavan illai. naan janangka'lai marikkach seyvean. naanea
janangka'lai uyirudan vaippean. naan janangka'laik kaayappaduththa
mudiyum. naan avarka'laik ku'nappaduththavum mudiyum. enathu
athikaaraththilirunthu oruvanum innoruvanaik kaappaat'ra
mudiyaathu.

naan enathu kaiyaip paraloakaththai noakki uyarththi, intha

vaakku'ruthiyaich seyki'rean. naan en'ren'rum jeeviththirukki'ravar
enpathinaal avai nikazhum enpathum u'nmaiyaakum!

naan enathu pa'lapa'lakkum vaa'laik koormaippaduththuvean. enathu

ethirika'laith tha'ndikka athanaip payanpaduththuvean. avarka'lukku
eat'ra tha'ndanaiyai naan koduppean.

enathu pakaivarka'l kollappaduvaarka'l. kaithika'laaka

si'raipidikkappaduvaarka'l. enathu ampuka'l avarka'lathu
iraththaththaal moodappadum. avarka'lathu veerarka'lin thalaika'lai
enathu vaa'l vettum.’

“intha ulakam muzhuvathum theavajanangka'lukkaaka

makizhavea'ndum, eanen'raal avarka'lukku avar uthavuki'raar.
avarka'lathu vealaikaararka'laik kon'ra janangka'lai avar tha'ndikki'raar.
avar avarathu pakaivarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaika'laik kodukki'raar.
avar avarathu naattaiyum, janangka'laiyum suththam seyki'raar.”
moasea vanthu avanathu paadalil u'l'la ellaa vaarththaika'laiyum
israveal janangka'l keadkumpadi paadinaan. noonin makanaakiya
yoasuvaavum moaseayoadu irunthaan.

moasea ivat'rai janangka'lukkuk kat'rukkoduththu mudiththapoathu

avan avarka'lidam, “in'ru naan ungka'lukkuch sonna anaiththuk

katta'laika'lilum neengka'l kavanam seluththa vea'ndum. intha
sattaththil u'l'la katta'laika'lukku muzhumaiyaakak keezhppadiyumpadi
ungka'l pi'l'laika'lukku neengka'l sollavea'ndum.

inthap poathanaika'lai mukkiyamat'ravai en'ru neengka'l

e'n'navea'ndaam. avai ungka'l jeevan aakum. inthap poathanaika'l
moolam, yoarthaan aat'raik kadanthupoay neengka'l suthantharikkath
thayaaraaka irukkum theasaththil nee'nda vaazhvai
vaazhappoaki'reerka'l” en'raan.

karththar moaseayidam athea naa'lil peasinaar. karththar,

“apaareem enum malaika'lukkup poa, erikoavi'rku ethirppu'ramaaka

irukki'ra moavaap naattilu'l'la neapoa malaiyinmeal ea'ru. pi'raku nee,
israveal janangka'l vaazhvatha'rkaaka naan kodukki'ra, kaanaan
naattinaip paarkka mudiyum.

nee antha malaimeethu mara'namadaivaay. un sakoatharan aaroan oar

malaimeethu mariththu mu'rpithaakka'lidam searnthathupoal neeyum
un mu'rpithaakka'lidam searuvaay.

eanen'raal, neengka'l iruvarum enakku ethiraaka paavam seytheerka'l.

neengka'l kaatheasilea mearipaavin tha'n'neer arukil iruntheerka'l. athu
seen vanaantharaththilea irunthathu. angkea, israveal janangka'l
munpaaka, naan parisuththamaanavar en'ru nee kanappaduththavillai.
enavea, ippoathu israveal janangka'lukku naan kodukki'ra theasaththai
nee paarkkalaam. aanaal, nee antha theasaththi'rku'l sellamudiyaathu”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

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moasea marippatha'rku munpu, theavanudaiya manushanaana avan

israveal janangka'lukkuk koduththa aaseervaatham ithuthaan.

moasea sonnaan: “seenaayilirunthu karththar vanthaar. karththar

seayeerilirunthu avarka'lukku uthayamaakum o'lipoan'ru thoan'rinaar.
avar paaraan malaiyilirunthu o'li veesum ve'lichchaththaip poan'ru
irunthaar. karththar 10,000 parisuththaroadu vanthaar. theavanin
palamikka padai veerarka'l avarathu pakkaththileayea irunthaarka'l.

aam! karththar avarathu janangka'lai neasikki'raar. avarathu

parisuththamaana janangka'l anaivarum avarathu kaikku'l
irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l avarathu kaaladiyil irunthu, avarathu
poathanaiyaik ka'rki'raarka'l!

moasea sattaththai koduththaan. anthap poathanaika'l ellaam

yaakkoapin janangka'lukkuriyathu.

antha nearaththil, isravealin janangka'lum avarka'lathu thalaivarka'lum,

on'ru koodinaarka'l. karththar yeshuranukku arasaraanaar!

“roopan vaazhattum. avan saakavea'ndaam! aanaal, avanathu

kudumpaththil kogncham janangka'l mattum irukkattum!”

moasea yoothaavaip pat'ri ivat'raich sonnaan: “karththaavea,

yoothaavilirunthu thalaivan uthavikkaaka azhaikkumpoathu kea'lum.
avanai avanathu janangka'lidam ko'ndu vaarum. avanaip
palappaduththum, avanathu pakaivarka'lai thoa'rkadikkumpadi
uthavum.”

moasea leaviyaip pat'ri ivat'raich sonnaan: “leavi umathu u'nmaiyaana

seedan. avan ooreem mat'rum thummeemai vaiththirukki'raan. neer
maasaavilea leaviyin janangka'laich soathiththeer. mearipaavin
tha'n'neeridaththilea avarka'l umathu janangka'laaka irukki'raarka'l
enpathai niroopiththeer.

karththaavea, avarka'l sonthak kudumpaththai kaattilum umakken'ru

mikavum kavanam seluththinaarka'l. avarka'lathu thanthai mat'rum
thaayaip pat'riyum kavalaippadavillai. avarka'l thamathu
sakoathararka'laiyum adaiyaa'lam kaa'navillai. avarka'l thangka'l
sonthap pi'l'laika'l mealum akka'rai seluththavillai. aanaal, avarka'l
umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthaarka'l. avarka'l umathu
udanpadikkaiyaik kaaththaarka'l.

avarka'l umathu vithika'lai yaakkoapi'rkup poathippaarka'l. avarka'l

umathu sattaththai isravealukkup poathippaarka'l. avarka'l umakku
munnaal na'ruma'na porudka'lai erippaarka'l. avarka'l umathu
palipeedaththil thakana palika'laich seluththuvaarka'l.

“karththaavea, leaviyin udamaika'lai aaseervathiyum. avan

seykin'ravat'rai eat'rukko'l'lum. avanaith thaakkuki'ravarka'lai
azhiththuppoadum! avanathu pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadiyum appoathu
avarka'l mee'ndum avanai thaakkamaattaarka'l.”

moasea penyameenaip pat'ri ithanaich sonnaan: “karththar

penyameenai neasikki'raar. penyameen avar arukil paathukaappaaka
vaazhvaan. karththar ellaa nearaththilum avanaik kaappaat'ruki'raar.
karththar avanathu naattil vaazhvaar.”
moasea yoaseappaip pat'ri ithanaich sonnaan: “karththar yoaseappin
naattai aaseervathikkattum. karththaavea, vaanaththin mealirunthu
mazhaiyaiyum poomikkuk keezhirunthu neeroot'ruka'laiyum anuppum.

avarka'lukkuch sooriyan nalla kaniyaik kodukkattum. ovvoru

maathamum athan nalla kaniyaik kodukkattum.

kun'ruka'lum, pazhaimaiyaana malaika'lum avat'rin si'rantha kaniyaith

thayaar seyyattum.

poomi thanathu si'rantha porudka'lai yoaseappi'rkuth tharattum.

yoaseappu thanathu sakoathararka'lidam irunthu pirikkappattaan.
enavea, eriyum mudchedika'lil irunthu karththar thannidamu'l'la
si'ranthavat'rai yoaseappi'rkuk kodukkattum.

yoaseappu palamu'l'la kaa'laiyaip poan'rirukki'raan. avanathu iru

makanka'lum kaa'laiyin kompuka'laip poan'ru'l'lanar. avarka'l mat'ra
janangka'laith thaakkip poomiyin kadaisivarai tha'l'luvar! aamaam,
manaasea aayirakka'nakkaana janangka'laiyum, eppiraayeem
paththaayirakka'nakkaana janangka'laiyum tha'l'liyirukki'raarka'l.”

moasea ithanaich sepuloanukkuch sonnaan: “sepuloan, nee ve'liyea

poakumpoathu makizhchchiyaay iru. isakkaar, nee un
koodaarangka'laakiya thaaparaththil makizhchchiyaay iru.

avarka'l janangka'lai thangka'l malaikku azhaippaarka'l. avarka'l angkea

nalla palika'lai seluththuvaarka'l. avarka'l kadalilirunthu
selvangka'laiyum kada'rkaraiyilirunthu pokkishangka'laiyum
eduppaarka'l.”

moasea ithanaich sonnaar. “theavanaip poat'rungka'l. avar kaaththi'rku

mikuthiyaana naattaik koduththavar! kaath oru singkaththaip
poan'ravan. avanpaduththuk kaaththirukki'raan. pi'raku, avan thaakki
mirukaththaith thu'nduka'laakak kizhippaan.

avan avanukkuriya si'rantha pakuthiyaith thearnthedukki'raan. avan

arasanin paakaththai edukki'raan. janangka'lin thalaivarka'l avanidam
varuki'raarka'l. karththar sonna nallavat'rai avan seyki'raan. israveal
janangka'lukkuch sariyaanathai avan seyki'raan.”

moasea thaa'naippat'ri ithanaich sonnaan: “thaa'n singkaththin

kuttiyaaka irukki'raan. athu paasaanilirunthu ve'liyea kuthiththathu.”

moasea napthaliyaip pat'ri ithanaich sonnaan: “napthali, earaa'lamaana

nallavat'raip pe'ruvaay. karththar unnai u'nmaiyaaka aaseervathippaar.
nee kalileayaa eari u'l'la naattaip pe'ruvaay.”

moasea aasearaip pat'ri ithanaich sonnaan: “makanka'l anaivarilum,

aaseervathikkappattavanaaka aasear irukki'raan. avan thanathu
sakoathararka'lukku piriyamaanavanaaka irukkattum. avan thanathu
kaalka'lai e'n'neyil kazhuvattum.

unathu vaasalka'l irumpaalum ve'nkalaththaalum seyyappatta

poottuka'laip pe'rattum. unathu vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum nee
palaththoadu iruppaay.”

“yeshuranudaiya, theavanaip poan'ravar evarumillai! theavan unakku

uthavuvatha'rkaakath thamathu makimaiyoadu meakangka'lin meal
savaari seythu vaanangka'lin meal varuki'raar.

theavan en'ren'rum vaazhki'raar. avar unathu paathukaappaana idam.

theavanin vallamai en'ren'rum thodarum! avar unnaip
paathukaaththukko'ndirukki'raar. unathu pakaivarka'l un naattai vittu
vilakumpadi theavan thuraththuvaar. avar, ‘pakaivarai
azhiththuppoadu’ en'ru solluvaar.
enavea israveal paathukaappil vaazhum. yaakkoapin oot'ru
avarka'lukku uriyathaaka irukkum. avarka'l thaaniyamum, thiraadchai
rasamum ni'raintha naattaip pe'ruvaarka'l. antha naadu mikuthiyaana
mazhaiyaip pe'rum.

isravealea, nee aaseervathikkappattavan. vea'ru entha naadum unnaip

poan'rillai. karththar unnaik kaappaat'rinaar. karththar unakkup
paathukaappaana keadayaththaip poan'rirukki'raar! karththar
palamu'l'la vaa'laip poan'rum irukki'raar. unathu pakaivarka'l unakkup
payappaduvaarka'l. nee avarka'lathu parisuththa idangka'lai
mithippaay!”

<upaakamam 34>

moasea neapoa malaimeethu ea'rinaan. moasea moavaapilu'l'la

yoarthaan samave'liyilirunthu piskaavin uchchikkuch sen'raan. ithu
erikoavilirunthu yoarthaan aat'rukku ethirpu'raththil u'l'lathu. karththar
moaseakku keeleayaath muthal thaa'nvaraiyu'l'la anaiththu
naaduka'laiyum kaattinaar.

karththar avanukku napthali, eppiraayeem, mat'rum manaaseayin

naaduka'l ellaavat'raiyum kaattinaar. avar avanukku maththiyatharaik
kadal varaiyu'l'la yoothaa naadu muzhuvathaiyum kaattinaar.

karththar moaseakku paalaivanaththaiyum, peareechcha marangka'lin

nakaram ennum soavaar muthal erikoavaraiyu'l'la pa'l'laththaakkaiyum
kaattinaar.

karththar moaseayidam, “naan aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu

aakiyoarukku vaakka'liththa naadu ithuthaan. naan avarka'lidam
sonnean ‘naan intha naattai ungka'l santhathika'lukkuth tharuvean.
antha naattai nee paarkkumpadi seyvean. aanaal angkea unnaal
poakamudiyaathu’” en'ru koo'rinaar.
pinnar karththarudaiya thaasanaakiya moasea moavaap naattil
mariththaan. karththar moaseayidam ivai nikazhum en'ru
solliyirunthaar.

karththar moaseayai moavaapil adakkam seythaar. ithu

pethpeayoarukku ethirpu'raththil u'l'la pa'l'laththaakkilea u'l'lathu.
aanaal in'ruvarai moaseayin kalla'rai engkea irukki'rathu en'ru
evarukkum theriyaathu.

moasea mara'namadaiyumpoathu 120 vayathudaiyavanaaka irunthaan.

avan eppozhuthumpoal palamu'l'lavanaaka irunthaan. avanathu
ka'nka'l appozhuthum nan'raaka irunthathu.

israveal janangka'l moaseakkaaka 30 naadka'l azhuthanar. avarka'l

thukkakaalam mudiyumvarai moavaapilu'l'la yoarthaan samave'liyil
thangkinaarka'l.

yoasuvaavinmeal moasea thanathu kaika'lai vaiththu avanaip puthiya

thalaivanaaka niyamiththirunthaan. pi'raku noonin makanaana
yoasuvaa gnaanaththin aaviyaal nirappappattaan. enavea israveal
janangka'l yoasuvaavi'rkuk keezhppadiyath thodangkinaarka'l.
karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittirunthavat'rai ellaam avarka'l
seythanar.

israveal moaseayaip poan'ru innoru theerkkatharisiyaip pe'ravillai.

karththar moaseayai nearukku near therinthu vaiththirunthaar.

ekipthu naattil a'rputhangka'laich seyvatha'rkuk karththar moaseayai

anuppinaar. paarvoan, avanathu athikaarika'l mat'rum ekipthilu'l'la
anaiththu janangka'lum antha a'rputhangka'laip paarththanar.
moasea seythathupoan'ru vea'ru entha theerkkatharisiyum sakala
vallamaiyum, payangkaramum ko'nda seyalka'laich seyyavillai. avan
seythathai isravealil u'l'la ellaa janangka'lum paarththanar.

<yoasuvaa 1>

moasea karththarudaiya oozhiyanaaka irunthaan. noonin makanaakiya

yoasuvaa moaseayin uthaviyaa'lanaaka irunthaan. moasea mariththa
pi'raku, karththar yoasuvaavidam peasinaar. karththar,

enathu oozhiyanaakiya moasea mariththuvittaan. ippoathu neeyum

intha janangka'lum yoarthaan nathiyaith thaa'ndi, naan israveal
janangka'laakiya ungka'lukkuk kodukkin'ra theasaththi'rku'l neengka'l
sellavea'ndum.

naan intha theasaththai ungka'lukkuk koduppathaaka moaseakku

vaakka'liththirunthean. enavea neengka'l kaaladi eduththu vaikkum
idaththaiyellaam ungka'lukkea koduppean.

paalaivanaththilirunthum, leepanoanilirunthum periya nathiyaakiya

aipiraaththu varaikkumaana eaththiya janangka'lukkuriya, theasam
ungka'lukkuriyathaakum. mat'rum ungka'l ellaikku'l ingkirunthu
(sooriyan ma'raiki'ra idamaakiya) mea'rkil maththiyatharaik kadal
varaikkumu'l'la theasam irukkum.

naan moaseayoadu irunthathu poal unnoadum iruppean. un aayu'l

u'l'lamattum unnai yaarum ethirkkavoa thadukkavoa mudiyaathu.
naan, unnaik kaividamaattean. orupoathum unnaivittu vilakamaattean.

“yoasuvaa, nee vallamaiyum, thairiyamum u'l'lavanaaka

irukkavea'ndum! intha janangka'l thamakkuriya theasaththaip
pe'rumpadi nee avarka'lai vazhinadaththa vea'ndum. innaattai
avarka'lukkuk koduppathaaka naan avarka'l munnoarka'lukku
vaakka'liththean.

aanaal neeyum mat'roru kaariyaththil u'ruthiyoadum,

thairiyaththoadum irukka vea'ndum. enathu oozhiyanaakiya moasea
unakkuk koduththa katta'laika'lukkuk ka'ndippaaka nee
keezhppadiyavea'ndum. nee avat'raich sariyaakap pinpat'rinaal, nee
seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum vet'ri adaivaay.

satta puththakaththil ezhuthiyiruppavat'rai eppoathum

ninaivukoornthu, iravum pakalum athaippadi. appoathu
appuththakaththil ezhuthiyiruppavaika'lukku nee keezhppadiya
mudiyum. ithaich seythaal, nee seykin'ra ellaak kaariyangka'lilum
gnaanamu'l'lavanaay vet'ri kaa'npaay.

nee u'ruthiyum, thairiyamum udaiyavanaay irukka vea'ndumenak

katta'laiyittathai ninaivil vaiththukko'l. enavea payappadaathea, nee
poakumidangka'lil ellaam theavanaakiya karththar unnoadiruppaar”
en'raar.

yoasuvaa, janangka'lin thalaivarka'lukku aa'naika'laik koduththaan.

avan, “mukaamka'lukkuch sen'ru janangka'lidam thayaaraakumpadi

koo'rungka'l, mealum janangka'lidam ‘kogncham u'navaith
thayaariyungka'l. in'rilirunthu moon'ru naadka'lukku'l naam yoarthaan
nathiyaik kadakkap poaki'roam. theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuk
kodukkin'ra theasaththi'rkup poay athaich suthantharippoam’ enach
sollungka'l” en'rum sonnaan.

pin roopan, kaath, aakiya koaththiraththaaridamum, manaasea

koaththiraththin paathippearka'lidamum yoasuvaa peasinaan.
avan, “karththarudaiya oozhiyakkaaranaakiya moasea ungka'lukkuk
koo'riyathai ninaivukoorungka'l. theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l
thangkuvatha'rkaaka oaridaththai ungka'lukkuk koduppaar en'ru avan
koo'rinaan. karththar aththeasaththai ungka'lukkuth tharuvaar!

u'nmaiyil, yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkilu'l'la theasaththai karththar

ea'rkenavea koduththuvittaar. ungka'l manaivika'lum, pi'l'laika'lum,
ungka'l mirukangka'loadu ungka'lukkuch sonthamaana iththeasaththil
thangkiyirukkalaam. aanaal poar veerarka'l ungka'l sakoathararoadu
yoarthaan nathiyaik kadakka vea'ndum. neengka'l poarukkuth
thayaaraaki ungka'l sakoatharar aththeasaththaik kaippat'ra
uthavavea'ndum.

karththar neengka'l thangkiyiruppatha'rku oar idaththaik koduththaar.

athaiyea ungka'l sakoathararukkum seyvaar. theavanaakiya karththar
avarka'lukkuth tharukin'ra theasaththaik kaippat'ruvatha'rku neengka'l
uthava vea'ndum. pi'raku neengka'l yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkilu'l'la
ungka'l sontha theasaththi'rkuth thirumpi varalaam. karththarudaiya
oozhiyanaakiya moasea ungka'lukku aththeasaththaip piriththuk
koduththaan” en'raan.

appoathu janangka'l yoasuvaavidam:, “neer engka'lukkuk

katta'laiyidukin'ra ellaak kaariyangka'laiyum seyvoam! neer solkin'ra
idangka'lukkellaam poavoam!

naangka'l moaseakkuk keezhppadinthapadiyea, neer

koo'rukin'ravat'ri'rkum keezhppadivoam. naangka'l karththaridam
on'rai mattum keadki'roam. moaseayoadu irunthapadiyea,
ungka'loadum irukka vea'ndumena theavanaakiya karththaridam
keadki'roam.

mealum, ummudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya yaaraavathu

ma'ruththaal, allathu umakku ethiraaka yaaraavathu ezhumpinaal,
appoathu avan kollappaduvaan. u'ruthiyoadum thairiyaththoadum
irum!” en'ranar.

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akaasiyaavil noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaavum, janangka'l anaivarum

mukaamittirunthanar. yoasuvaa ira'ndu ot'rarka'lai anuppinaan.
ammanitharka'lai yoasuvaa anuppiya vivaram yaarukkum theriyaathu.
yoasuvaa avarka'lidam, “poay theasaththaich sut'rip paarththuvittu
vaarungka'l, mukkiyamaaka erikoa nakaraththaip paarththu
vaarungka'l” en'raan. enavea avarka'l erikoa nakaraththi'rkuch
sen'ranar. avarka'l oru veasiyin veetti'rkuch sen'ru, angkea iravil
thangkinar. appe'n'nin peyar raakaap.

silar erikoavin arasanidam sen'ru, “neat'riravu isravealilirunthu sila

manitharka'l nam naattin pelaveenangka'laik ka'nda'riya
vanthirukki'raarka'l” en'ranar.

enavea erikoavin arasan raakaapukku, “unathu veetti'rku vanthu

thangkiyirukki'ra manitharka'lai o'liththu vaikkaathea. avarka'lai ve'liyea
azhaiththu vaa. avarka'l nam naattai u'lavu paarkka vanthu'l'lanar”
en'ra seythiyaich solliyanuppinaan.

appe'n avviruvaraiyum ma'raiththu vaiththirunthaa'l. aanaal ava'l,

“avviruvarum ingku vanthirunthanar, avarka'l engkirunthu vanthanar
enki'ra vivaram enakkuth theriyaathu.

maalaiyil, nakara vaayilai adaikkum samayaththil, avviruvarum

sen'ruvittanar. avarka'l engkea sen'ranar enpathu enakkuth
theriyaathu. neengka'l virainthu sen'raal, avarka'laip pidikkak koodum”
en'raa'l.
(raakaap, ava'l ippadi koo'rinaalum, u'nmaiyil avviruvaraiyum, kooraiyin
mealpakuthikku azhaiththuch sen'ru angkea ava'l kuviththu
vaiththiruntha sa'nal thattaika'lukku'l ma'raiththu vaiththirunthaa'l.)

enavea arasanaal anuppappatta aadka'l nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea sen'ra

pinpu, nakara vaayilai adaiththanar. isravealilirunthu vantha
iruvaraiyum theadi arasanin manitharka'l sen'ranar. avarka'l yoarthaan
nathikkuch sen'ru, janangka'l nathiyaik kadakkum ellaa idangka'lilum
avarka'laith theadinaarka'l.

ot'rarka'laaka vantha iruvarum iravil thoongkuvatha'rku

aayaththamaayinar. aanaal raakaap kooraiyin mealpakuthikku ea'rich
sen'ru avarka'lidam,

“ungka'l janangka'lukkuk karththar iththeasaththaik koduththaar

enpathai naan a'rivean. neengka'l engka'lukku achchamoottuki'reerka'l.
iththeasaththil vaazhum janangka'l ungka'laik ka'ndu
payappaduki'raarka'l.

karththar ungka'lukku uthaviya vazhika'lai naangka'l

kea'lvippattirukki'rapadiyaal naangka'l agnchuki'roam. neengka'l
ekipthilirunthu vanthapoathu, avar sengkadalin tha'n'neerai
vat'rippoakach seythaar en'ru naangka'l kea'lvippattoam. seekoan,
oaku ennum ira'ndu emoariya arasarka'lukkum neengka'l seythathai
naangka'l kea'lvippattoam. yoarthaan nathiyin kizhakkil vaazhntha
arasarka'lai neengka'l azhiththathaiyum a'rinthoam.

anthak kaariyangka'lai naangka'l a'rinthu mikavum agnchinoam.

ippoathu, engka'lil entha manithanukkum ungka'lai ethirkkum thu'nivu
illai. eanenil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar mealea vaanaththaiyum,
keezhea poomiyaiyum aa'luki'raar!
enavea neengka'l, ippoathu enakku oru vaakku'ruthi
a'likkavea'ndumena naan virumpuki'rean. naan ungka'lidam irakkam
kaatti, ungka'lukku uthavinean. enavea en kudumpaththi'rku irakkam
kaattuvathaakak karththarukku munnaal vaakka'liyungka'l. neengka'l
ithaich seyveerka'len'ru enakku u'ruthi koo'rungka'l.

neengka'l enathu thanthai, thaay, sakoathararka'l, sakoatharika'l,

avarka'l kudumpaththinar aakiyoar udpada, enathu kudumpaththaar
anaivaraiyum uyiroadu vaazha anumathippathaaka enakkuk
koo'rungka'l. engka'lai mara'naththinin'ru viduvippathaaka enakku
vaakku'ruthi a'liyungka'l” en'raa'l.

avviruvarum atha'rku oppukko'ndanar. avarka'l, “ungka'l uyirukku

engka'l uyiraip pa'nayam vaikki'roam. naangka'l seyvathai yaarukkum
sollaathea. karththar, engka'lukkuriya naattai engka'lukkuk
kodukkumpoathu, unakku irakkam kaattuvoam. nee engka'lai
nampalaam” en'ranar.

nakaraththin mathilil appe'n'nin veedukattappattirunthathu. athu

suvarin oru paakamaaka amainthirunthathu. enavea appe'n jannal
vazhiyea oru kayit'rin moolamaaka avviruvaraiyum keezhea i'rakkinaa'l.

appoathu appe'n ammanitharai noakki: “arasanin aadka'l ungka'laik

kaa'naathapadikku mea'rkuth thisaiyil malaika'lin u'l'lea
sen'ruvidungka'l. angku moon'ru naadka'l o'linthirungka'l. arasanin
aadka'l thirumpi vanthapin neengka'l thirumpip poakalaam” en'raa'l.

ammanitharka'l ava'laip paarththu, “naangka'l unakku oru vaakku'ruthi

a'liththoam. aanaal nee oru kaariyam seyyavea'ndum. illaiyen'raal
antha vaakku'ruthikku naangka'l po'ruppaakamaattoam.

naangka'l thappichsella uthavuvatha'rku nee inthach sivappuk kayit'raip

payanpaduththuki'raay. naangka'l iththeasaththi'rkuth thirumpavum
varuvoam. appoathu un veettu jannalil inthak kayit'rai nee katta
vea'ndum. un thanthai, thaay, kudumpaththinar elloaraiyum unnoadu
veetti'rku'l azhaiththuk ko'l'lavea'ndum.

ivveettil irukki'ra elloaraiyum naangka'l kaappoam. un veedlu'l'la

yaareanum kaayamut'raal, naangka'l atha'rkup po'ruppaa'lika'laavoam.
aanaal un veettilirunthu oruvan ve'liyea poanaal avan
kollappadakkoodum. avanukku naangka'l po'ruppaakamaattoam. athu
avanudaiya kut'ramaakum.

naangka'l intha oppanthaththai unnoadu seyki'roam. aanaal naangka'l

seyki'rathai nee yaarukkaavathu koo'rinaal, intha oppanthaththilirunthu
naangka'l neengkalaayiruppoam” en'ranar.

atha'rku appe'n, “neengka'l koo'riyapadiyea ellaavat'raiyum seyvean”

en'ru koo'ri avarka'lai vazhiyanuppinaa'l. ammanitharka'l ava'l
veettaivittuch sen'ranar. appe'n jannalil achsivappu kayit'raik kattinaa'l.

avviruvarum ava'l veettilirunthu malaika'lukkuch sen'ru angku moon'ru

naadka'l thangkinaarka'l. arasanin aadka'l paathaika'lil ellaam
theadinaarka'l. moon'ru naadka'lukkup pinnar, avarka'laik ka'ndu
pidikka mudiyaamal nakarukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

ot'rarka'l iruvarum malaika'laivittu neengki, nathiyaik kadanthu noonin

makanaakiya yoasuvaavidam sen'raarka'l. thaangka'l a'rinthu vantha
ellaavat'raiyum avarka'l yoasuvaavukkuk koo'rinaarka'l.

avarka'l yoasuvaavai noakki, “karththar namakku u'nmaiyaakavea

aththeasam muzhuvathaiyum koduththirukki'raar. annaattin janangka'l
elloarum namakku agnchuki'raarka'l” en'raarka'l.

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ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil yoasuvaavum, israveal janangka'lum ezhunthu,
akaasiyaavai (siththeemai) vittu pu'rappattu yoarthaan nathikkaraikku
vanthaarka'l. avarka'l nathiyaik kadakkum munnar, angkea
nathikkaraiyil mukaamittaarka'l.

moon'ru naadka'lukkup pi'raku, thalaivarka'l mukaami'rku'l sut'rip

paarththaarka'l.

avarka'l janangka'lidam, “ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

udanpadikkaip pettiyai aasaariyarum, leaviyarum sumanthu selvathaik
kaa'npeerka'l. appoathu, neengka'l avarka'laip pinthodara vea'ndum.

aanaal mikavum nerungkich sellaatheerka'l. 2,000 muzha thooraththil

avarka'laip pin thodarnthu sellungka'l. neengka'l itha'rku mun
orupoathum ivvazhiyaaka vanthathillai. aanaal avarka'laip pin
thodarnthaal, engku selvathenpathai a'riveerka'l” en'ru aa'naika'l
koduththaarka'l.

appoathu yoasuvaa janangka'lidam, “neengka'l ungka'laip

parisuththamaakkik ko'l'lungka'l. naa'lai karththar athisayamaana
kaariyangka'laich seyvaar” en'raan.

pin yoasuvaa aasaariyarka'lai noakki, “udanpadikkaip pettiyai

eduththuk ko'ndu janangka'lukku munpaaka nathiyaik kadanthu
sellungka'l” en'raan. avvaa'rea aasaariyarka'lum pettiyaich
sumanthavaa'ru janangka'lukku munpaakach sen'raarka'l.

appoathu karththar yoasuvaavidam, “in'ru isravealin ellaa janangka'lum

paarkkumpadiyaaka unnai uyarntha manithanaakkinean. appoathu,
naan moaseayoadu irunthathupoalavea unnoadum irukki'rean enpathai
janangka'l a'rivaarka'l.
udanpadikkaip pettiyaich sumanthu selki'ra aasaariyarka'lidam,
‘yoarthaan nathiyin karaivaraikkum nadanthu tha'n'neerinu'l i'rangkum
munpaaka angku sat'ru nillungka'l en'ru sol’” en'raar.

appoathu yoasuvaa israveal janangka'lai noakki, “ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththarudaiya vaarththaika'lai vanthu kea'lungka'l.

uyiru'l'la theavan ungka'loadirukki'raar enpatha'rkum, avar pakaivaraith

thoa'rkadippaar enpatha'rkum saan'raaka kaanaaniyaraiyum,
eaththiyaraiyum, eaviyaraiyum, perisiyaraiyum, kirkaasiyaraiyum,
emoariyaraiyum, epoosiyaraiyum avar thoa'rkadiththu iththeasaththai
vittup poakumaa'ru seyvaar.

ithuvea atha'rku saan'ru. muzhu ulakaththukkum

aa'ndavaraayiruppavarin udanpadikkaip petti, neengka'l yoarthaan
nathiyaith thaa'ndumpoathu, ungka'lukku munnea sellum.

ippoathu, isravealin pannira'ndu koaththirangka'lil irunthum,

kuzhuvukku oruvar veetham pannira'ndu manitharaith
thearntheduththukko'l'lungka'l.

karththarudaiya pettiyai aasaariyar sumanthu selvaarka'l. ulakaththin

aa'ndavar karththarea. avarka'l appettiyai ungka'lukku munpaaka
yoarthaan nathiyil sumanthu selvaarka'l. avarka'l tha'n'neerukku'l kaal
vaiththathum, yoarthaan nathiyil tha'n'neer oadaamal nin'ru, a'naipoal
theangkiyirukkum” en'raan.

udanpadikkaip pettiyai aasaariyar sumanthu sen'ranar.

mukaamittiruntha idaththilirunthu janangka'l pu'rappattu, yoarthaan
nathiyaik kadakka aarampiththanar.

(a'ruvadaik kaalaththil yoarthaan nathiyil ve'l'lam karaipura'ndu oadum.

enavea nathiyil tha'n'neer perukiyirunthathu.) pettiyaich sumanthu
vantha aasaariyarka'l nathikkaraiyai adainthanar. avarka'l
karaiyoaraththil tha'n'neeril kaal vaiththanar.

udanea, tha'n'neer oadaamal nin'ru oru a'naipoal theangkikko'ndathu.

(yoarthaan arukilu'l'la ooraakiya) aathaam varaikkum nathiyin
tha'n'neer kuvinthu nin'rathu. erikoa arukea janangka'l nathiyaik
kadanthanar.

avvidaththil nilam va'ra'ndathu, aasaariyar karththarudaiya

udanpadikkaip pettiyaich sumanthavaa'rea nathiyin
naduppakuthivaraikkum sen'ru angkea nin'ranar. israveal janangka'l
anaivarum yoarthaan nathiyai ularntha nilaththin vazhiyaaka kadakkum
mattum aasaariyarka'l angkeayea nin'ranar.

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ellaa janangka'lum yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthathum karththar

yoasuvaavai noakki,

“pannira'ndu pearaith thearntheduththukko'l. ovvoru koaththiraththil

irunthum oruvaraith thearnthedu.

aasaariyarka'l nin'ra idaththil nathiyinu'l'lea theadi angkirunthu

pannira'ndu ka'rka'lai eduththu varumaa'ru koo'ru. in'riravu
thangkumidaththil anthap pannira'ndu ka'rka'laiyum vai” en'raar.

enavea yoasuvaa ovvoru koaththiraththilirunthum oruvanaith

thearntheduththuk ko'ndaan. pin avan pannira'ndu pearaiyum
on'rukootti,

ammanitharai noakki, “nathiyil ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

parisuththa pettiyirukkum idaththi'rkuch sellungka'l. ovvoru
koaththiraththi'rkum ovvoru kal irukka vea'ndum. akkallai ungka'l
thoa'lka'lil sumanthu vaarungka'l.

ikka'rka'l ungka'lukku oru adaiyaa'lamaaka irukkum. ethirkaalaththil,

ungka'l pi'l'laika'l ‘inthak ka'rka'l etha'rkaaka?’ en'ru ungka'lidam
keadkumpoathu,

yoarthaan nathiyin tha'n'neeraik karththar oadaamal ni'ruththiyathai

avarka'lukkuk koo'ruveerka'l. karththarudaiya parisuththa
udanpadikkaip petti nathiyaik kadanthapoathu, tha'n'neer asaiyaamal
nin'rathu. innikazhchchiyai en'ren'raikkum israveal janangka'l
ninaivukooruvatha'rku ikka'rka'l uthavum” en'raar.

israveal janangka'l yoasuvaavukkuk keezhppadinthanar. yoarthaan

nathiyin maththiyilirunthu avarka'l pannira'ndu ka'rka'lai eduththu
vanthanar. isravealin pannira'ndu koaththiraththinarukkum ovvoru kal
irunthathu. karththar yoasuvaavukkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea avarka'l
ithaich seythanar. ammanitharka'l ka'rka'laich sumanthu vanthu,
avarka'l mukaamittiruntha idaththil akka'rka'lai naattinar.

(yoasuvaa nathiyin maththiyil pannira'ndu ka'rka'lai vaiththaan.

karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai aasaariyar sumanthu vanthu
nin'ra idaththil avan avat'rai vaiththaan. akka'rka'l in'raikkum
avvidaththileayea u'l'lana.)

janangka'l seyya vea'ndiyavat'rai avarka'lukkuk koo'rumpadi karththar

yoasuvaavukkuk katta'laiyittaar. yoasuvaa seyya vea'ndiyavaiyaaka
moasea yoasuvaavukkuk koo'riya kaariyangka'lea avaiyaakum.
parisuththap pettiyaich sumanthu vantha aasaariyarka'l ikkaariyangka'l
ellaavat'raiyum seythu mudikkumvaraikkum nathiyin maththiyileayea
nin'ruko'ndirunthanar. janangka'l nathiyai veakamaakath
thaa'ndinaarka'l.
janangka'l nathiyaik kadantha pinnar, aasaariyarka'l karththarudaiya
pettiyai avarka'lukku munpaakach sumanthu sen'ranar.

roopan, kaath koaththiraththilu'l'la aa'nka'lum, manaasea

koaththiraththil paathi aa'nka'lum moasea solliyirunthapadiyea
keezhppadinthanar. pi'rarukku munpaaka avarka'l nathiyaik
kadanthanar. avarka'l poarukku aayaththamaayinar. theavan
isravealarukku vaakka'liththa theasaththaip pe'ruvatha'rku meethi
janangka'lukku uthavuvatha'rkaakach sen'ranar.

ea'raththaazha 40,000 pear, poarukkuth thayaaraaki, erikoavin

samave'likku nearaaka karththarukku munpaaka a'niya'niyaay
sen'raarka'l.

isravealin ellaa janangka'lukkum uyarnthavanaaka yoasuvaavai

karththar antha naa'lil meanmaippaduththinaar. appoathilirunthu
janangka'l yoasuvaavai mathiththanar. moaseayai avarka'l
mathiththapadiyea, yoasuvaavaiyum avan vaazhkkai muzhuvathum
janangka'l mathiththanar.

pettiyaich sumantha aasaariyarka'l nathiyil nin'ruko'ndirukkumpoathea,

karththar yoasuvaavai noakki,

“aasaariyarka'lai nathiyinin'ru ve'liyea varumpadik katta'laiyidu”

en'raar.

enavea yoasuvaa aasaariyarka'lidam, “yoarthaan nathiyilirunthu

ve'liyea'rungka'l” en'ru katta'laiyittaan.

aasaariyarka'l yoasuvaavukkuk keezhppadinthu pettiyaich

sumanthapadi nathiyilirunthu karaikku vanthanar. aasaariyarka'lin
kaalka'l tharaiyil pattathum, nathiyin tha'n'neer oada aarampiththathu.
janangka'l kadakkum munnar irunthathupoalavea tha'n'neer
karaipura'ndoadath thodangkit'ru.

muthalaam maathaththin paththaavathu naa'l, janangka'l yoarthaan

nathiyaith thaa'ndinaarka'l. erikoavin kizhakkilu'l'la kilkaalil, janangka'l
mukaamittanar.

yoarthaan nathiyil eduththa pannira'ndu ka'rka'laiyum janangka'l

sumanthu vanthanar. kilkaalil yoasuvaa akka'rka'lai naattinaan.

yoasuvaa janangka'lai noakki, “varungkaalaththil pi'l'laika'l pet'roarai

noakki, ‘ikka'rka'l ethaik ku'rikkin'rana?’ enak keadpaarka'l.

neengka'l pi'l'laika'lukku, ‘ularntha nilaththil israveal janangka'l

yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthathai ikka'rka'l ninaivootta uthavukin'rana.’

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar sengkadalaip poalavea yoarthaan

nathiyin tha'n'neerai oadaathavaa'ru ni'ruththinaar. janangka'l ularntha
tharaiyil kadanthu sellum varaikkum sengkadalin tha'n'neeraith
thaduththu ni'ruththiyathai ninaivukoorungka'l.

karththar mikuntha vallamai vaaynthavar enpathai innaattin janangka'l

elloarum a'rinthuko'lvatha'rkaakak karththar ithaich seythaar. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththarukku avarka'l eppoathum agnchuvaarka'l en'ru
koo'rungka'l” en'raan.

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israveal janangka'l kadanthupoakum mattum karththar yoarthaan

nathiyai ularnthu poakach seythaar. yoarthaan nathikkuk
kizhakkilirunthu maththiyatharaik kadalukkuch sellum vazhi
muzhuvathum vaazhntha emoariyarin arasarka'lum, maththiyatharaik
kadalin karaiyil vaazhntha kaanaaniya arasarka'lum ithaik kea'lvippattu
mikavum payanthaarka'l. atha'rkuppin avarka'l isravealarai ethirththu
nin'ru poar seyvatha'rkuth thu'niya villai.

appoathu, karththar yoasuvaavidam, “neruppai u'ndaakkum ka'rka'laal

kaththika'laich seythu isravealin aa'nka'lukku viruththaseathanam sey”
en'raar.

enavea yoasuvaa neruppu u'ndaakkum ka'rka'laal kaththika'laich

seythaan. pin avan israveal janangka'lai kipiyaath aarloath
ennumidaththil viruththaseathanam seythaan.

avarka'lukku yoasuvaa viruththaseathanam seytha kaara'nam

ithuthaan: israveal janangka'l ekipthilirunthu pu'rappatta pi'raku,
padaiyil pangkuvakikkakkoodiya aa'nka'l elloarukkum
viruththaseathanam seyyappattathu. paalaivanaththilirunthapoathu,
poar seyyum aa'nka'lil palar karththarukkuch sevisaaykkavillai. enavea
karththar antha janangka'l, “nan'raaka vi'laiki'ra theasaththaik
kaa'namaattaarka'l” en'ru u'ruthiyaakak koo'rinaar. karththar namathu
mu'rpithaakka'lukku aththeasaththaik koduppathaaka u'ruthi
koo'riyum, ammanitharka'linimiththam, theavan janangka'lai 40
aa'nduka'l paalaivanaththil avarka'l marikkumvarai alaiyach seythaar.
poar seyyum antha aa'nka'l mariththanar, avarka'l makanka'l poaridum
sthaanaththai eat'raarka'l. aanaal paalaivanaththil pi'rantha si'ruvar
evarum viruththaseathanam seyyappattirukkavillai. enavea yoasuvaa
avarka'lukku viruththaseathanam seythaan.

yoasuvaa ellaa manitharukkum viruththaseathanam seythu

mudiththaan. avarka'l ku'namadaiyumvaraikkum angkeayea
mukaamittirunthaarka'l.

appoathu, karththar yoasuvaavidam, “neengka'l anaivarum ekipthil

adimaika'laayiruntheerka'l. athu ungka'lai vedkamadaiyach seythathu.
aanaal in'ru naan avvedkaththaip poakkivittean” en'raar. enavea
yoasuvaa avvidaththi'rkuk kilkaal enap peyarittaan. in'ra'lavum antha
idam kilkaal en'rea azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

erikoavin samave'liyilu'l'la kilkaalil mukaamittirunthapoathu israveal

janangka'l paskaavaik ko'ndaadinar. appoathu maathaththin
pathinaankaavathu naa'l maalaiyaaka irunthathu.

paskaavi'rku ma'ru naa'l, janangka'l annilaththil vi'laintha u'navai

u'ndanar. pu'lippin'ri seytha appaththaiyum, sutta thaaniyaththaiyum
avarka'l saappittanar.

ma'runaa'l, kaalaiyil vaanaththilirunthu kidaiththa viseasha u'navu

kaa'nappadavillai. kaanaanil vi'laintha u'navaich saappitta naa'lil athu
nikazhnthathu. appoathilirunthu isravealin janangka'l
vaanaththilirunthu viseasha u'navaip pe'ravillai.

yoasuvaa erikoavai nerungkiyapoathu a'n'naanthu paarththu, avanukku

munpaaka oruvar ni'rpathaik ka'ndaan. avar kaiyil oru vaa'l irunthathu.
yoasuvaa avaridam sen'ru, “neer engka'l janangka'lin na'nparaa, allathu
engka'l pakaivaril oruvaraa?” en'ru keattaan.

avar atha'rku pathilaaka, “naan un pakaivan alla. karththarudaiya

padaiyin seanaathipathi naan. naan unnidam ippoathuthaan
vanthirukki'rean” en'raar. udanea yoasuvaa than mariyaathaiyai
ve'lippaduththuvatha'rku tharaiyil vizhunthu va'nangkinaan. avan,
“naan umathu oozhiyan. enathu ejamaanaraakiya neer eatheanum
enakkuk katta'lai vaiththirukki'reeraa?” en'ru keattaan.

karththarudaiya padaiyin seanaathipathi, “unathu paatharadchaiyaik

kazhat'ru. nee ni'rkumidam parisuththamaanathu” en'ru koo'rinaar.
yoasuvaa avvaa'rea keezhppadinthaan.

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erikoa nakaram moodappattathu. israveal janangka'l arukea
irunthathaal, nakara janangka'l agnchinaarka'l. nakaraththi'rku'l evarum
poakavumillai. nakaraththilirunthu yaarum ve'liyea varavumillai.

appoathu karththar yoasuvaavidam, “paar, nee erikoa nakaraththai

veezhththumpadi seyvean. nee annakaraththin arasanaiyum, poar
seyyum janangka'laiyum thoa'rkadippaay.

unathu seanaiyoadu ovvoru naa'lum nakarai oru mu'rai sut'rich sel.

aa'ru naadka'l ivvaa'ru sey.

ve'l'laattuk kadaavin kompaal seytha ekkaa'langka'lai eazhu

aasaariyarka'l sumakkumpadi sol. parisuththap pettiyaiyum sumanthu
sellungka'l. aasaariyarka'lai parisuththap pettikku mun a'nivakuththuch
sellumpadi koo'ru. eazhaam naa'l, eazhumu'rai a'nivakuththuch sellum
poathu aasaariyarka'lidam ekkaa'lam oothumpadi koo'ru.

aasaariyarka'l ekkaa'laththai uraththa kuralil oothum saththaththai nee

keattathum, ellaa janangka'laiyum uraththa saththam ezhuppach sol.
avvaa'ru neengka'l seyyum poathu, nakaraththin suvarka'l idinthu
vizhum. unathu janangka'l nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhaivaarka'l” en'raar.

noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaa aasaariyarka'lai azhaiththu avarka'lidam,

the “karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaich sumanthu sellungka'l.
eazhu aasaariyarka'lidam ekkaa'laththaich sumanthukko'ndu pettikku
mun a'nivakuththup poakachsollungka'l” en'raan.

pin yoasuvaa janangka'lidam, “ippoathu pu'rappattuch sellungka'l!

nakaraich sut'rilum a'nivakuththuch sellungka'l. karththarudaiya
parisuththap pettikku munpaaka aayuthameanthiya veerarka'l
a'nivakuththuch selvaarka'l” en'raan.
yoasuvaa janangka'lidam peasi mudiththa pi'raku, karththarukku
munpaaka antha eazhu aasaariyarka'lum a'nivakuththuch sen'raarka'l.
avarka'l eazhu ekkaa'langka'lai eanthik ko'ndu, a'nivakuththuch
sen'rapoathu oothinaarka'l. karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaich
sumanthavarka'l avarka'laip pin thodarnthanar.

aayuthameanthiya veerarka'l aasaariyarka'lukku munpu sen'ranar.

parisuththap pettikkup pinpu sen'roar a'nivakuththuch sellumpoathu,
ekkaa'lam oothinaarka'l.

poar muzhakkam seyyaathapadikku yoasuvaa janangka'lukkuk

koo'riyirunthaan. avan, “saththam poadaatheerka'l. naan sollum naa'l
varaikkum entha vaarththaiyum peasaatheerka'l. athan pi'raku
saththamidalaam!” en'raan.

nakaraththaich sut'rilum orumu'rai karththarudaiya parisuththap

pettiyai aasaariyarka'l sumanthu varumaa'ru yoasuvaa seythaan. pinpu
avarka'l mukaamittirukkum idaththi'rkuch sen'ru iravaik kazhiththanar.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil, yoasuvaa ezhunthaan. karththarudaiya

parisuththap pettiyai aasaariyarka'l mee'ndum sumanthanar.

eazhu aasaariyarka'lum, eazhu ekkaa'langka'lai eanthich sen'ranar.

karththarudaiya parisuththap pettikku munpaaka, avarka'l
a'nivakuththu ekkaa'langka'lai oothiyapadiyea nadanthaarka'l.
aayuthangka'lai eanthiyiruntha veerarka'l avarka'lukku munnaal
a'nivakuththuch sen'raarka'l. karththarudaiya parisuththap pettikkup
pinnaal nadanthu sen'ra meethi janangka'l a'nivakuththum,
thangka'lathu ekkaa'langka'lai oothiyum sen'raarka'l.

enavea ira'ndaam naa'lum, avarka'l elloarum nakaraich sut'rilum

orumu'rai sen'ranar. pin avarka'l mukaami'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l.
ivvaa'rea aa'ru naadka'l thodarnthu seythanar.
eazhaavathu naa'l, athikaalaiyileayea ezhunthu nakaraththaich
sut'rilum eazhu mu'rai nadanthanar. munthina naadka'lil nadanthu
sen'rathupoalavea sen'raarka'l. aanaal, an'raiya thinam eazhumu'rai
nakaraich sut'ri vanthanar.

eazhaavathu mu'rai nakaraich sut'ri vanthapoathu, aasaariyarka'l

ekkaa'lam oothinaarka'l. appozhuthu, yoasuvaa: “ippoathu,
saththamidungka'l! karththar innakaraththai ungka'lukkuth
tharuki'raar!

nakaramum athilu'l'lavai anaiththum karththarukkuriyavai. raakaap

ennum veasiyum ava'l veettinarum mattumea uyiroadiruppaarka'l.
avarka'l kollappadakkoodaathu. eanen'raal raakaap ira'ndu
ot'rarka'lukkum uthavinaa'l.

ellaavat'raiyum naam azhikka vea'ndum enpathai ninaivil vaiyungka'l.

enthap porudka'laiyum edukkaatheerka'l. avat'rai eduththu namathu
mukaami'rkukko'ndu vanthaal neengka'l azhikkappaduvathudan,
israveal janangka'l ellaloarukkum thollaiyai varavazhaippeerka'l.

ellaa ve'l'liyum, ponnum, ve'nkalam, irumpu aakiyavat'raal seyyappatta

porudka'lum karththarukkuriyavai. apporudka'l karththarudaiya aalaya
pokkishaththil searkkappada vea'ndum” en'ru katta'laiyittaan.

aasaariyarka'l ekkaa'lam oothina saththaththaik keattu janangka'l

aaravaaram seythapoathu suvarka'l idinthu vizhunthana. janangka'l
nearea nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthanar. avvaa'ru israveal janangka'l
annakarai ven'ranar.

angku'l'la anaiththaiyum, angku vaazhntha uyirinangka'laiyum israveal

janangka'l azhiththanar. avarka'l i'laignarum muthiyoarumaakiya
aa'nka'laiyum, i'laignarum muthiyoarumaakiya pe'nka'laiyum,
aadumaaduka'laiyum, kazhuthaika'laiyum kon'ranar.
yoasuvaa ira'ndu ot'raroadum peasinaan. yoasuvaa, “antha veasiyin
veetti'rku'l poangka'l. ava'laiyum, ava'loadu iruppoar anaivaraiyum
ve'liyea azhaiththu vaarungka'l. neengka'l ava'lukku a'liththa
vaakku'ruthiyinpadi ithaich seyyungka'l” en'raan.

avvithamea avviruvarum ava'ludaiya veetti'rku'l sen'ru raakaapai

azhaiththu vanthanar. ava'lathu thanthai, thaay, sakoatharar, ava'l
kudumpaththinar, ava'loadiruntha janangka'l elloaraiyum ve'liyea
azhaiththu vanthu, isravealarin mukaami'rku ve'liyea oru
paathukaappaana idaththil avarka'lai vaiththanar.

pin israveal janangka'l nakaraththai eriththanar. ve'l'li, pon, ve'nkalam,

irumpu aakiyavat'raalaana porudka'laith thavira pi'ravat'rai neruppukku
iraiyaakkinar. apporudka'lai mattum karththarudaiya aalaya
pokkishaththil searnthanar.

raakaap ennum veasiyaiyum, ava'lathu kudumpaththaaraiyum,

ava'loadirunthavarka'laiyum yoasuvaa kaappaat'rinaan. yoasuvaa
erikoavi'rku ot'rarka'lai anuppiyapoathu raakaap avarka'lukku
uthaviyathaal yoasuvaa avarka'lai vaazhavittaan. israveal janangka'l
maththiyil innum raakaap vaazhki'raa'l.

appoathu: “erikoavai mee'ndum kattiyezhuppuki'ra evanum

karththaraal azhivaik kaa'npaan. intha nakarin asthipaaraththai
idupavan, thannudaiya muthalaavathaakap pi'rantha makanai
izhappaan. nakaravaayilai amaippavan thanathu kadaisi makanai
izhappaan” en'ra saapa a'rivippai yoasuvaa ve'liyittaan.

karththar yoasuvaavoadirunthaar. naadu muzhuvathum yoasuvaavin

pukazh paraviyathu.

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isravealin janangka'l theavanukku keezhppadiyaamalirunthanar. simri
enpavanin pearanum, karmee enpavanin makanumaakiya yoothaa
koaththiraththaich saarntha aakaan en'ra peyarudaiya oruvan
irunthaan. avan azhikkappada vea'ndiya sila porudka'lai eduththu
vaiththirunthaan. enavea israveal janangka'lidam karththar mikuntha
koapamadainthaar.

avarka'l erikoavai thoa'rkadiththa pi'raku, yoasuvaa sila manitharai

aayeekku anuppinaan. aayee, peththaaveanukku arukil, peththealukkuk
kizhakkaaka u'l'lathu. yoasuvaa avarka'lidam, “aayeekkuch sen'ru
avvidaththin pelaveenangka'laith therinthu vaarungka'l” en'raan.
ammanitharka'lum antha idaththai u'lava'rinthu varuvatha'rku
sen'ranar.

pinnar avarka'l yoasuvaavidam thirumpi vanthu, “aayee oru

palaveenamaana pakuthi. avvidaththai thoa'rkadikka nam janangka'l
anaivarum theavaiyillai. 2,000 allathu 3,000 aadka'lai angku poarseyya
anuppungka'l. padai muzhuvathaiyum payanpaduththa vea'ndiyiraathu.
nammai ethirththup poar seyvatha'rkuch sila manitharka'lea u'l'lanar”
en'raarka'l.

enavea sumaar 3,000 manithar aayeekkup poanaarka'l. aanaal aayeeyin

janangka'l, isravealaril sumaar 36 pearaik kon'ranar. israveal janangka'l
oadivittanar. nakaravaasalilirunthu isravealarai malaich sarivu
varaikkum thuraththinaarka'l. aayeeyin janangka'l avarka'laip
payangkaramaakath thoa'rkadiththanar. israveal janangka'l ithaik
ka'ndu agnchi, thu'nivizhanthanar.

yoasuvaa ithaik keattapoathu, thuyaramut'ruth than aadaika'laik

kizhiththukko'ndu, parisuththap pettikku munpaaka vizhunthu
va'nangkinaan. maalaivaraikkum angkeayea irunthaan. isravealarin
thalaivarka'lum avvaa'rea seythanar. avarka'l thangka'l thuyaraththai
ve'lippaduththuvatha'rku saampalaith thalaiyil thoovikko'ndanar.
yoasuvaa, “enathu aa'ndavaraakiya karththaavea! engka'l janangka'lai
neer yoarthaan nathiyaik kadakka vaiththeer. ean engka'lai iththanai
thooram azhaiththu vanthu emoariyaraal azhivu'ra vaikki'reer?
naangka'l thirupthiyoadu yoarthaanin akkaraiyil vaazhnthirukkalaam!

karththaavea! enathu uyirin meethu aa'naiyiduki'rean, naan

sollakkoodiyathu ethuvumillai. isravealaraip pakaivarka'l
soozhnthu'l'lanar.

kaanaaniyarum innaattin ellaa janangka'lum nadanthathai a'rivaarka'l.

avarka'l engka'laith thaakki azhippaarka'l! appoathu umathu mealaana
peyaraik kaappaat'rikko'l'la enna seyveer” en'raan.

karththar yoasuvaavai noakki, “un mukaththaith tharaiyil kavizhththu

ean vizhunthukidakki'raay? ezhunthu nil!

israveal janangka'l enakku ethiraakap paavam seythaarka'l. avarka'l

keezhppadiyumaa'ru katta'laiyitta udanpadikkaiyai mee'rinaarka'l.
azhiththuvidumpadi naan katta'laiyitta porudka'lai eduththu
vaiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l athai thirudivittanar. avarka'l poy
koo'rivittanar. apporudka'lai avarka'lukkaaka eduththu'l'lanar.

athanaal thaan israveal padai poarilirunthu pu'ra muthuku kaattith

thirumpivittathu. avarka'l thava'ru seythathaaleayea avvitham
nadanthathu. naan ungka'lukku uthavamaattean. neengka'l
azhikkavea'ndumena naan katta'laiyittavat'rai azhikkaavittaal naan
ungka'loadu irukkamaattean.

“ippoathum poay, janangka'lai parisuththappaduththu. janangka'lidam,

‘ungka'lai parisuththappaduththikko'l'lungka'l, naa'laikkuth
thayaaraakungka'l. isravealin theavanaakiya karththar ingku silar,
karththar azhikkumaa'ru katta'laiyitta porudka'lai
vaiththukko'ndiruppathaakak koo'ruki'raar. neengka'l avat'rai
appu'rappaduththaavittaal ungka'l pakaivarka'lai orupoathum vella
mudiyaamal poakalaam.

“‘naanai kaalaiyil karththarin munpaaka elloarum varavea'ndum. ellaak

koaththiraththinarum karththarukku munpu ni'rkumpoathu, karththar
oru koaththiraththaaraith thearntheduppaar. appoathu anthak
koaththiraththinar karththarin mun ni'rkavea'ndum. karththar anthak
koaththiraththilirunthu oru vamsaththai thearntheduppaar. pin
avvamsaththilirunthu karththar oru kudumpaththaith
thearntheduppaar. pin karththar akkudumpaththin angkaththinarka'l
ovvoruvaraiyum paarppaar.

azhikka vea'ndiya poru'lai vaiththirukki'ravan appoathu akappaduvaan.

ammanithanum, avanukkuch sonthamaanavaiyellaam avanoadu
neruppinaal azhikkap padavea'ndum. ammanithan karththaroadu
seytha udanpadikkaiyai mee'rinaan. avan israveal janangka'lukku
mikuntha theemaiyaana kaariyaththaich seythaan!’ en'ru sol” en'raar.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil, yoasuvaa israveal janangka'lai karththarin

munnaal ni'rkumpadi seythaan. ellaak koaththiraththinarum
karththarukku mun nin'ranar. karththar yoothaa koaththiraththaith
thearntheduththaar

enavea anthak koaththiraththaich searntha ellaak kuzhukka'lum

karththarukku munnea nin'ranar. karththar searaa kuzhuvinaraith
thearntheduththaar. pin searaa kuzhuvinarin ellaak
kudumpaththaarum karththarukku munnea nin'raarka'l. simriyin
kudumpam thearnthedukkappattathu.

yoasuvaa akkudumpaththin aa'nka'laiyellaam karththarukku mun

varumaa'ru koo'rinaan. karththar karmeeyin makan aakaanaith
thearntheduththaar. (karmee simriyin makan, simri searaavin makan.)
yoasuvaa aakaanai noakki, “makanea, unathu vi'n'nappangka'laich sol.
nee isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai makimaippaduththi, unathu
paavangka'lai avaridam koo'ru. nee seythathai enakkuk koo'ru.
ennidamirunthu ethaiyum ma'raikkaathea!” en'raan.

aakaan, “naan isravealin theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraakap

paavam seythathu u'nmai. naan seythathu ithuvea:

naam erikoavaiyum annakaraththin porudka'laiyum

kaippat'rikko'ndapoathu paapiloanilirunthu ko'nduvantha azhakiya
mealaadaiyaiyum, sumaar ainthu pavu'ndu ve'l'liyaiyum, oru pavu'ndu
ponnaiyum ka'ndean. avat'rai eduththuk ko'ndean. apporu'lka'l enathu
koodaaraththi'rkadiyilu'l'la nilaththil puthaikkappattiruppathai
neengka'l kaa'nalaam. mealaadaiyin keezhea ve'l'li irukki'rathu”
en'raan.

enavea yoasuvaa silaraik koodaaraththi'rku anuppinaan. avarka'l

koodaaraththi'rku oadich sen'ru, apporudka'l koodaaraththil
ma'raiththu vaikkappattiruppathaik ka'ndanar. mealaadaiyin keezhea
ve'l'li irunthathu.

avarka'l apporudka'laik koodaaraththi'rku ve'liyea eduththu vanthu,

avat'rai yoasuvaavidamum israveal janangka'lidamum ko'ndu sen'ru,
karththarukku mun avat'raith tharaiyil poattanar.

searaavin makanaakiya aakaanai yoasuvaavum, janangka'lum aakoar

pa'l'laththaakki'rku azhaiththuch sen'ranar. antha ve'l'li, mealaadai,
pon, aakaanin makanka'l, maka'lka'l, avanathu aadu maaduka'l,
kazhuthaika'l koodaaram, pi'ra porudka'laiyum aakoar pa'l'laththaakkil
searppiththanar.

appoathu yoasuvaa, “engka'lukku nearntha thontharavuka'lukku nee

kaara'namaaka irunthaay! ippoathu karththar unakkuth
thollaiya'lippaar!” en'raan. appoathu janangka'l aakaanin meethum
avan kudumpaththinar meethum avarka'l marikkumpadi ka'rka'lai
veesinaarka'l. pi'raku janangka'l avarka'lin udalka'laiyum avarka'lin
porudka'laiyum eriththanar.

aakaanai eriththa pin, avan udampin meethu ka'rka'laik kuviththanar.

avai innum angku u'l'lana. theavan aakaanin kudumpaththi'rkuth thollai
koduththaar. athanaal avvidam aakoar (thollai) pa'l'laththaakku
enappaduki'rathu. athan pin karththar janangka'lidam
koapamaayirukkavillai.

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karththar yoasuvaavai noakki, “agnchaathea, muya'rchiyaik

kaividaathea. poar seyyum aa'nka'lai aayeekku vazhinadaththu.
aayeeyin arasanai azhikka naan uthavuvean. avan janangka'l, nakaram,
theasam aakiyavat'rai unakkuth tharuki'rean.

erikoavukkum athan arasanukkum seythavat'rai nee aayeekkum, athan

arasanukkum seyvaay. immu'rai ellaa selvaththaiyum, kaal
nadaika'laiyum ungka'lukkaaka vaiththuk ko'ndu unathu janangka'loadu
selvaththaip pangkittukko'lvaay. ippoathu, nakaraththin pinnea un
veerarka'lil silarai ma'rainthuko'l'lach sol” en'raar.

yoasuvaa thanathu seanaiyai aayeekku nearaaka vazhi nadaththinaan.

pin 30,000 si'rantha poarveeraraith thearntheduththu avarka'lai iravil
anuppinaan.

yoasuvaa avarka'lukkup pin varumaa'ru katta'laiyittu: “naan

ungka'lukku solvathaik kavanamaakak kea'lungka'l. nakaraththi'rkup
pinnaalu'l'la pakuthiyil neengka'l o'linthirukka vea'ndum.
thaakkuvatha'rkeat'ra nearaththukkaaka kaaththirungka'l.
nakaraththilirunthu veku thooram sellaatheerka'l. thodarnthu
kavaniththapadi thayaaraaka irungka'l.

nakaraththi'rku nearaaka a'nivakuththuch selvatha'rku naan ennudan

u'l'lavarka'lai vazhi nadaththuvean. nakaraththin janangka'l engka'lai
ethirththu sa'ndaiyida ve'liyil varuvaarka'l. naam munnar
seythapadiyea, thirumpi oaduvoam.

ammanitharka'l engka'lai nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea thuraththuvaarka'l.

munpaip poal naam nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea oaduki'roam en'ru avarka'l
ninaippaarka'l. ivvaa'ru naangka'l oadividuvoarka'laip poalak
kaa'npippoam.

appoathu neengka'l ma'raividangka'lilirunthu ve'liyea vanthu

nakaraththaik kaippat'ra vea'ndum. vet'ri pe'rum vallamaiyaith
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth tharuvaar.

“karththar koo'ruki'rapadiyea neengka'l seyya vea'ndum. ennaik

kavaniyungka'l. nakaraththaith thaakkuvatha'rkaana katta'laiyai naan
ittathum nakaraththaik kaippat'ri, atha'rkuth thee moottungka'l”
en'raan.

yoasuvaa ammanitharka'lai ma'raividangka'lukku anuppiyapin

kaaththirunthaan. avarka'l peththealukkum aayeekkum maththiyilu'l'la
oaridaththi'rkuch sen'ranar. athu aayeekku mea'rkilirunthathu.
an'riravu yoasuvaa thanathu janangka'loadu thangkiyirunthaan.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil yoasuvaa aa'nka'laik koodivarumpadi

azhaiththaan. pin yoasuvaavum, israveal thalaivarka'lum avarka'lai
aayeekku vazhinadaththinar.

yoasuvaavoadiruntha ellaa veerarka'lum aayeekku nearaaka

a'nivakuththuch sen'ru nakaraththi'rku munnea sen'ru nin'ranar.
nakaraththi'rku vadakkea padai mukaamittathu. paa'laiyaththi'rkum
aayeekkum naduvea oru pa'l'laththaakku irunthathu.

appoathu yoasuvaa sumaar 5,000 aa'nka'laith therinthuko'ndu,

peththealukkum aayeekkum naduvil, nakaraththi'rku mea'rkeayu'l'la
pakuthiyil ma'rainthirukkumaa'ru koo'ri, avarka'lai anuppinaan.

yoasuvaa avanathu aadka'laip poarukkuth thayaaraakkinaan.

nakaraththi'rku vadakkea periya mukaam irunthathu. mat'ra aadka'l
mea'rkea ma'rainthirunthanar. iravil yoasuvaa pa'l'laththaakkinu'l
i'rangkich sen'raan.

isravealarin padaiyaik ka'ndathum aayeeyin arasanum avanathu

aadka'lum ezhunthu isravealarin padaiyoadu poar seyvatha'rku
virainthu vanthanar. aayeeyin arasan nakarin kizhakkup pakuthikkuch
sen'raan. athanaal nakarukkup pinnea ma'rainthiruntha veerarka'lai
avan paarkkavillai.

yoasuvaavum, isravealin manitharka'lum aayeeyin padaiyinar

thammaith thuraththivara idam koduththanar. yoasuvaavum avanathu
aadka'lum paalaivanaththi'rku nearaaka kizhakkea oada
aarampiththanar.

nakaraththu janangka'l saththamittuk ko'ndea, yoasuvaavaiyum

avanathu manitharka'laiyum thuraththa aarampiththanar. ellaa
janangka'lum nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea vanthanar.

aayee, peththeal aakiyavat'rin ellaa janangka'lum israveal padaiyaith

thuraththinaarka'l. nakaram thi'ranthirunthathu. yaarum nakaraththaip
paathukaappatha'rkaakap pin thangkavillai.

appoathu karththar yoasuvaavai noakki, “un eettiyai aayee

nakaraththi'rku nearaaka neettu, naan unakku annakaraththaik
koduppean” en'raar. enavea yoasuvaa aayee nakaraththi'rkethiraaka
avanathu eettiyai neettinaan.

ma'rainthiruntha isravealar ithaik ka'ndanar. avarka'l

ma'raividangka'lilirunthu ve'livanthu nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthu
athaith thangka'l aathikkaththi'rku'l ko'ndu vanthanar. pi'raku
veerarka'l nakaraththi'rku neruppoottinar.

aayee nakara janangka'l thirumpip paarththu, thangka'l nakaram

erivathaiyum, vaanaththi'rku nearaakap pukai ezhumpuvathaiyum
ka'ndanar. enavea avarka'l thangka'l valimaiyaiyum thu'nivaiyum
izhanthu, isravealaraith thuraththuvathaik kaivittanar. isravealar
oaduvathai ni'ruththivittu thirumpi aayee nakara makka'loadu
poarittanar. aayee nakara janangka'l oadi o'livatha'rku entha idamum
akappadavillai.

yoasuvaavum avanathu aadka'lum, nakaram thangka'l

vasamaanathaiyum, nakaraththilirunthu pukaiyezhuvathaiyum
ka'ndathum oaduvathai ni'ruththi, thirumpivanthu, aayee nakara
janangkaka'lai ethirththanar.

appoathu o'linthiruntha manitharka'lum nakaraththilirunthu vanthu

poaril uthavinaarka'l. aayee nakara janangka'lai isravealar irupu'ramum
soozhnthu va'lainthuko'ndanar. isravealar avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiththanar. aayee nakara manitharka'l thappi,
uyiroadiraathapadi isravealar avarka'loadu poarittu azhiththanar.

aanaal, aayee nakara arasanai uyiroadu pidiththu yoasuvaavi'rku

munnaal veerarka'l ko'ndu vanthanar.

poarinpoathu, isravealin padai veerarka'l aayee nakara janangka'lai

vayalka'lukkum, paalaivanaththi'rkum thuraththinaarka'l. aayeeyin
manitharka'lai israveal seanaiyinar vayalka'lilum, paalaivanaththilum
kon'ru kuviththanar. pin israveal veerarka'l aayikkuch sen'ru angku
uyiroadiruntha janangka'laiyum kon'ranar.

aayeeyin ellaa janangka'lum an'ru mariththanar. avarka'l aa'nka'lum

pe'nka'lumaaka 12,000 pear irunthanar.

thanathu aadka'l nakarai azhippatha'rku adaiyaa'lamaaka yoasuvaa

avanathu eettiyai aayeekku nearaaka neettikko'ndirunthaan.
nakaraththin janangka'l anaivarum azhiyumvaraikkum avvaa'rea
nin'rirunthaan.

isravealar mirukangka'laiyum, pi'ra porudka'laiyum thangka'lukkaaka

nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthanar. avarka'l ivvaa'ru seyyumpadi
karththar ea'rkenavea yoasuvaavidam koo'riyirunthaar.

yoasuvaa aayee nakarai eriththaan. annakaram ve'rum ka'rka'lin

kuviyalaakkappattathu. in'ru varaikkum athu appadiyea u'l'lathu.

aayeeyin arasanai yoasuvaa oru maraththil thookkilittaan. maalaiyil,

arasanin udalai appu'rappaduththumaa'ru thanathu aadka'lukkuk
koo'rinaan. avarka'l nakara vaasalukku ve'liyea avanathu udalai veesi,
pin avvudalaik ka'rka'laal moodinaarka'l. ka'rka'lin kuviyalum
in'ra'lavum angkeayea u'l'lathu.

appoathu yoasuvaa, isravealin theavanaakiya karththarukku oru

palipeedaththai eapaal malaimeethu kattinaan.

isravealin janangka'lukkup palipeedaththai eppadik kattuvathen'ru

karththarudaiya thaasanaana moasea koo'riyirunthaan. moaseayin
satta puththakaththil vi'lakkappattirunthapadi yoasuvaa
palipeedaththaik kattinaan. vettappadaatha ka'rka'laal palipeedam
kattappattathu. akka'rka'lin meethu entha karuviyum pattirukkavillai.
karththarukkuth thakana palika'lai appalipeedaththil seluththinar.
samaathaana palika'laiyum seluththinar.

avvidaththil yoasuvaa moaseayin sattangka'laik ka'rka'lil ezhuthinaan.

isravealin janangka'l elloarum paarkkumpadiyaaka avan ithaich
seythaan.

parisuththap pettiyaich soozhnthu thalaivarka'lum, athikaarika'lum,

niyaayaathipathika'lum, isravealarum nin'ranar. karththarudaiya
udanpadikkaiyu'l'la parisuththap pettiyaich sumanthu vantha leavi
koaththiraththin aasaariyarka'lukku munnea avarka'l nin'ru
ko'ndirunthanar. isravealin janangka'lum, pi'rarum angkea
nin'rirunthanar. paathi janangka'l koottaththinar eapaal malaikku
munpum, mat'roru paathiyinar keriseem malaikku munneayum
nin'raarka'l. karththarudaiya thaasanaakiya moasea
aaseervaathaththaip pe'ruvatha'rkaaka ippadi seyyumpadi
janangka'lidam koo'riyirunthaan.

sattangka'lil koo'rappatta ellaavat'raiyum appoathu yoasuvaa

vaasiththaan. aaseervaathangka'laiyum, saapangka'laiyum ku'riththu
vaasiththaan. satta puththakaththil ezhuthiyiruntha mu'raippadiyea
ellaavat'raiyum vaasiththaan.

isravealaroadu vaazhntha anniyarum, ellaap pe'nka'lum,

kuzhanthaika'lum angkirunthanar. moasea koduththa ovvoru
katta'laiyaiyum yoasuvaa vaasiththaan.

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yoarthaan nathiyin mea'rkilu'l'la ellaa arasarka'lum intha

nikazhchchika'laik kea'lvippattaarka'l. avarka'l eaththiyar, emoariyar,
kaanaaniyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar aakiyoarin arasarka'l
aavaarka'l. avarka'l malaika'lilum, sama ve'lika'lilum vaazhnthanar.
leepanoan varaikkumu'l'la maththiyatharaik kadaloaramaaka avarka'l
vaazhnthanar.

intha arasarka'l orumiththuk koodi, yoasuvaavoadum, israveal

janangka'loadum poariduvatha'rkuth thittamittanar.

erikoavaiyum aayeeyaiyum yoasuvaa thoa'rkadiththa vakaiyai

kipiyoanin janangka'l kea'lvippattirunthanar.

avarka'l isravealarai eamaat'ra mudiveduththanar. ithuvea avarka'l

thittam: avarka'l nainthupoana pazhaiya thiraadchairasath thoal
paika'laich seakariththanar. avarka'l kazhuthaika'lin muthukil avat'rai
eat'rinaarka'l. pazhaiya saakkuka'lai anthak kazhuthaika'lin meal eat'ri,
vekuthuraththilirunthu paya'nam seythu varuvoaraip poal thoat'ram
a'liththanar.

avarka'l pazhaiya seruppuka'lai a'ninthu, pazhaiya aadaika'lai

uduththikko'ndu, ularnthu, poosa'nam pooththiruntha pazhaiya
appangka'laiyum eduththukko'ndanar. tholaivaana idaththilirunthu
paya'nam seythu vanthavarka'laip poan'rea avarka'l thoan'rinar.

pinnar ammanitharka'l kilkaalukku arukea iruntha isravealarin

mukaami'rkuch sen'ranar. ammanitharka'l yoasuvaa mat'rum isravealin
moopparka'lidamum sen'ru, “naangka'l mikavum thooraththilu'l'la oru
theasaththil irunthu ki'lampi vanthu'l'loam. ungka'loadu oru
samaathaana oppantham seythu ko'l'la virumpuki'roam” en'ranar.

isravealar antha eaviyaridam, “neengka'l engka'lai eamaat'rap

paarkki'reerka'l, arukea engkeayeanum neengka'l vasiththuk
ko'ndirukkalaam. neengka'l engkirunthu varuki'reerka'l enpathaith
therinthuko'l'lum varaikkum ungka'loadu samaathaana oppantham
seyyamaattoam” en'ranar.
eaviyarka'l yoasuvaavidam, “naangka'l umathu pa'niyaadka'l” en'ranar.
aanaal yoasuvaa, “neengka'l yaar? engkirunthu varuki'reerka'l?” en'ru
keattaan.

antha aadka'l atha'rkup pathilaaka, “naangka'l ungka'l pa'niyaadka'l.

naangka'l thooraththilu'l'la naattilirunthu vanthu'l'loam. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya mikuntha vallamaiyai a'rinthathaal
ingku vanthoam. avar seytha kaariyangka'lai a'rinthu'l'loam. avar
ekipthil seythavat'raiyum a'rinthoam.

yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkilu'l'la emoariyarin arasarka'laana

astharoath theasaththilu'l'la espoanin arasanaakiya seekoanaiyum,
paasaanin arasanaakiya oakaiyum avar thoa'rkadiththathaik
kea'lvippattoam.

enavea engka'l moopparka'lum, janangka'lum engka'lai noakki, ‘ungka'l

paya'naththi'rkuth theavaiyaana u'navai eduththuch sellungka'l.’
isravealarin janangka'laip poaych santhiththu, avarka'lidam, ‘naangka'l
ungka'l pa'niyaadka'l. engka'loadu samaathaana oppantham
seythuko'l'lungka'l’ en'ru sollungka'l” en'raarka'l.

“engka'l appaththaip paarungka'l! naangka'l engka'l veeduka'laivittu

ungka'lidam varumpadi paya'nam seyyath thuvangkiyapoathu athu
soodaakavum, puthiyathaakavum irunthathu. aanaal ippoathu ularnthu
pazhaiyathaakap poayvittathu.

engka'l thiraadchairasap paika'laip paarungka'l! naangka'l veettilirunthu

vanthapoathu avai puthithaakavum thiraadchairasam
nirappappattavaiyaakavum irunthana. ippoathu avai kizhinthu,
pazhaiyanavaakivittana. engka'l udaika'laiyum, paatharadchaika'laiyum
paarungka'l! naangka'l a'ninthu ko'ndiruppavai paya'naththaal
kizhinthupoayiruppathaik kaa'npeerka'l” en'ranar.
antha aadka'l u'nmai peasuki'raarka'laa enpathai a'riya isravealar
virumpinar. enavea avarka'l appaththai rusi paarththanar. aanaal
avarka'l seyyavea'ndiyathu ennaven'ru karththaraik keattuth therinthu
ko'l'lavillai.

yoasuvaa avarka'loadu samaathaanam seythuko'l'la udanpattaan.

avarka'lai vaazhaviduvathaaka oppantham seythaan. yoasuvaavin intha
vaakku'ruthikku isravealin thalaivarka'lum oppukko'ndanar.

moon'ru naadka'lukkup pi'raku, israveal janangka'l antha aadka'l

thangka'l mukaami'rku veku arukaamaiyil vaazhpavarka'l enpathai
a'rinthuko'ndanar.

enavea isravealar ammanitharka'l vaazhntha idaththi'rkuch sen'ranar.

avarka'l moon'raam naa'l kipiyoan, kepiraa, peyeroath, keeriyaath
yeyaareem en'ra nakarangka'lai vanthadainthanar.

aanaal israveal padaiyinar annakarangka'lai ethirththup poar seyyavillai.

antha janangka'loadu avarka'l oru samaathaana oppanthaththaich
seythu ko'ndanar. eanenil isravealarin theavanaakiya karththarukku,
munpu avarka'l oru vaakku'ruthiyaich seythirunthanar. oppantham
seytha thalaivarka'lai ethirththu janangka'l kut'ram saattinaarka'l.

aanaal thalaivarka'l, “naangka'l vaakka'liththuvittoam. isravealarin

theavanaakiya karththarukku munnaal vaakka'liththoam, avarka'lai
ethirththu ippoathu poarida mudiyaathu.

ippadiththaan naam nadanthu ko'l'la vea'ndum. avarka'lai uyiroadu

vidavea'ndum. avarka'laik kaayappaduththinaal naam avarka'loadu
seytha vaakku'ruthiyai mee'riyatha'rkaaka theavan nammidam
koapamadaivaar.
enavea avarka'l vaazhattum. aanaal avarka'l namathu pa'niyaadka'laaka
iruppaarka'l. avarka'l namakkaaka vi'raku vettuvaarka'l. nam
janangka'lukkaaka tha'n'neer mo'ndu varuvaarka'l” en'ru
pathila'liththaarka'l. ivvaa'ru antha janangka'lukku a'liththa
samaathaanaththi'rkaana vaakku'ruthiyai thalaivarka'l mee'ravillai.

yoasuvaa kipiyoaniya janangka'lai azhaiththu, “ean engka'lidam poy

sonneerka'l? ungka'l theasam engka'l mukaami'rku arukil irunthathu.
aanaal neengka'loa thoora theasaththaich searnthavarka'l en'reerka'l.

ippoathu, neengka'l oru saapaththinaal pidikkappattirukki'reerka'l.

ungka'l janangka'l anaivarum adimaika'l aavar. avarka'l theavanin
aalayaththi'rku vi'raku vettavum, tha'n'neer mo'ndu varavum
vea'ndum” en'raan.

kipiyoaniya janangka'l, “neengka'l engka'laik kon'ruviduveerka'l en'ra

payaththaal naangka'l poy sonnoam. theavan tham oozhiyaraakiya
moaseakku intha theasaththaiyellaam koduppathaaka
vaakka'liththathaaka naangka'l kea'lvippattoam. iththeasaththil
vasippoaraik kollumpadiyaaka theavan ungka'lukkuk koo'rinaar. enavea
naangka'l ungka'lidam poy koo'rinoam.

ippoathum naangka'l ungka'l pa'niyaadka'l. neengka'l sariyena

ninaippathai engka'lukkuch seyyalaam” en'ranar.

enavea kipiyoaniya janangka'l adimaika'laayinar. aanaal yoasuvaa

avarka'lai uyiroaduvittaan. isravealar avarka'laik kolvatha'rku
anumathikkavillai.

kipiyoaniya janangka'lai israveal janangka'lukku adimaika'laaka

yoasuvaa aakkinaan. avarka'l israveal janangka'lukkum karththarudaiya
palipeedaththi'rkum theavaiyaana vi'raku vetti, tha'n'neer mo'ndu
vanthanar. theavan therintheduththa idaththil ellaam avarka'l
avvealaika'laich seythanar. antha janangka'l in'raikkum adimaika'laaka
u'l'lanar.

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akkaalaththil athoaniseatheak erusaleamin arasanaaka irunthaan.

yoasuvaa aayee nakaraith thoa'rkadiththu mut'rilum azhiththuvittaan
en'ra seythiyai antha arasan a'rinthaan. erikoavi'rkum athan
arasanukkum yoasuvaa avvaa'rea seythaan enpathaiyum avan
therinthu ko'ndaan. kipiyoaniyar isravealaroadu samaathaana
oppantham seythu ko'ndathaiyum avan a'rinthirunthaan. antha
janangka'l erusaleamukku veku arukaamaiyil vaazhnthanar.

enavea athoaniseatheakkum avan janangka'lum mikavum payanthanar.

kipiyoan aayeeyaip poan'ra si'riya nakaraman'ru. kipiyoan oru periya
palamaana naadu. angkiruntha aa'nka'l anaivarum si'rantha poar
veerarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

erusaleamin arasanaakiya, athoaniseatheak, epiroanin arasanaakiya,

oakaamudanum yarmooththin arasanaakiya peeraamudanum,
laakeesin arasanaakiya yappiyaavudanum, ekloanin arasanaakiya
thepeerudanum peachchu vaarththai nadaththinaan. erusaleamin
arasan ivarka'lidam,

“ennoadu vanthu kipiyoanaith thaakkuvatha'rku uthavungka'l.

yoasuvaavoadum israveal janangka'loadum kipiyoaniyar oru
samaathaana oppantham seythu'l'lanar!” en'ru kegnchik keattuk
ko'ndaan.

intha ainthu emoariya arasarka'lum padai thirattinar. (avarka'l

erusaleam, eproan, yarmooth, laakeesu, ekloan aakiya naattu
mannarka'l aavaarka'l.) appadaika'l kipiyoanai noakkich sen'ru
nakaraich soozhnthu ko'ndu, poar seyya aarampiththana.
kipiyoan nakara janangka'l kilkaalil mukaamittuth thangki iruntha
yoasuvaavi'rkuch seythiyanuppinaarka'l: athil, “naangka'l umathu
pa'niyaadka'l! engka'laik kaivittu vidaatheerka'l. vanthu engka'lukku
uthavungka'l! virainthu vaarungka'l, engka'laik kaappaat'rungka'l! malai
naattin emoariya arasarka'l elloarum engka'lai ethirththup
poariduvatha'rku avarka'l padaika'laik ko'nduvanthu'l'lanar” en'ru
irunthathu.

enavea yoasuvaa thanathu padaiyoadu kilkaalilirunthu pu'rappattaan.

yoasuvaavin si'rantha padai veerarka'l avanoadirunthanar.

karththar yoasuvaavidam, “appadaika'laik ka'ndu agnchaatheerka'l.

neengka'l avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkach seyvean. appadaika'lil on'rum
ungka'laith thoa'rkadikka iyalaathu” en'raar.

yoasuvaavum, avanathu padaiyum kipiyoanukku iravu muzhuvathum

a'nivakuththuch sen'ranar. yoasuvaa varuvathaip pakaivarka'l
a'riyavillai. enavea avan thideeren'ru thaakkiyapoathu avarka'lukku
athirchchiyaaka irunthathu.

isravealar thaakkiyapoathu avarka'l mikuntha

kuzhappamadaiyumpadiyaaka karththar seythaar. enavea isravealar
avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththup perum vet'ri pet'ranar. peththoroanukku
poaki'ra vazhivaraikkum isravealar pakaivarka'laik kipiyoanilirunthu
thuraththinar. asekkaa, makkethaa varaikkum isravealar avarka'laik
kon'ranar.

appoathu israveal padaiyinar pakaivarka'lai peththoroanilirunthu

asekkaa varaikkumu'l'la vazhiyil thuraththinaarka'l. appoathu, karththar
vaanaththilirunthu perungka'rka'l vizhumpadiyaakach seythaar.
apperungka'rka'laal pakaivarka'l palar mariththanar. israveal
veerarka'lin vaa'laal azhikkappattavarka'laik kaattilum ka'rka'laal
kollappattoarea athikam.
karththar an'ru isravealar emoariyarai vet'rikko'l'lach seythaar. antha
naa'lil yoasuvaa israveal janangka'lukku munpaaka nin'ru, karththarai
noakki: “sooriyan, kipiyoanin meal ni'rkattum. aayaloan
pa'l'laththaakkin meal, santhiran asaiyaathu ni'rkattum” en'raan.

enavea sooriyanum, santhiranum isravealar thangka'l pakaivarka'lai

mu'riyadikkum varaikkum asaiyaamal nin'rana. ithu yaasearin
pusthakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu. vaanaththin naduvil sooriyan
asaiyaamal nin'rathu. oru naa'l muzhuvathum athu asaiyaveayillai.

avvaa'ru munnar nikazhnthatheayillai! athan pin nikazhavumillai.

annaa'lil karththar oru manithanin sollukkuk keezhppadinthaar.
u'nmaiyil karththarea isravealarukkaakap poar seythaar!

athanpi'raku, yoasuvaavum avanathu padaiyinarum kilkaalil

mukaamittiruntha idaththukku thirumpip poanaarka'l.

aanaal poarinpoathu, ainthu arasarka'lum oadip poay makkethaavi'rku

arukilu'l'la oru kukaiyil o'liththirunthanar.

avarka'l kukaika'lil o'linthirunthathaich silar paarththu yoasuvaavi'rku

theriviththaarka'l.

yoasuvaa, “kukaiyin nuzhai vaasalaip periya ka'rka'laip puratti

moodividungka'l. akkukaiyaik kaaval seyvatha'rkuch silarai
niyamiyungka'l.

aanaal neengka'l angku nin'ruko'ndirukka vea'ndaam. pin thodarnthu

ungka'l pakaivarka'laith thaakkungka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
nakaraththi'rkuch sellavidaatheerka'l. avarka'l meethu vet'riyai ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkuth thanthu'l'laar” en'raan.
yoasuvaavum israveal janangka'lum pakaivarka'lai ven'ranar. aanaal sila
pakaivarka'l avarka'l nakarangka'lukkup poay o'linthuko'ndanar.
avarka'l kollappadavillai.

poar mudinthapin, makkethaavi'rku yoasuvaavin aadka'l thirumpi

vanthanar. israveal janangka'lukkethiraaka ethaiyum koo'rum thu'nivu
annaattu janangka'lukku irukkavillai.

yoasuvaa, “kukaiyin vaasalai moodiyu'l'la ka'rka'lai akat'ri, ainthu

arasarka'laiyum en mun ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'raan.

yoasuvaavin aadka'l appadiyea seythanar. avarka'l erusaleam, eproan,

yarmooth, laakeesu, ekloan aakiyavat'rin arasarka'laavaarka'l.

avarka'l antha ainthu arasarka'laiyum yoasuvaavidam azhaiththu

vanthanar. avvidaththi'rku varumaa'ru yoasuvaa than ellaa
aadka'laiyum azhaiththaan. yoasuvaa padaiyathikaarika'lai noakki,
“ingkea vaarungka'l! ungka'l paathangka'lai intha arasarka'lin
kazhuththin meethu vaiyungka'l” en'raan. avvaa'rea yoasuvaavin padai
athikaarika'l nerungki vanthu antha arasarka'lin kazhuththukka'lin
meethu thangka'l paathangka'lai vaiththanar.

appoathu yoasuvaa than aadka'lai noakki, “valimaiyum thu'nivum

udaiyavarka'laayirungka'l, agnchaatheerka'l. neengka'l ethirkaalaththil
ethirko'l'lap poaki'ra pakaivarka'l elloarukkum karththar
seyyaviruppathai ungka'lukkuk kaattuvean” en'raan.

yoasuvaa antha ainthu arasarka'laiyum kon'ru, avarka'lin udalka'lai

ainthu marangka'lil thongkavittaan. maalaivarai yoasuvaa avarka'lai
maraththileayea thongkavittaan.

sooriyan ma'raiyum vea'laiyil yoasuvaa avanathu aadka'lidam antha

udalka'lai marangka'lilirunthu keezhea i'rakkumaa'ru koo'rinaan.
avarka'l antha udalka'lai i'rakki munpu antha arasarka'l o'liththiruntha
kukai'lil poattu moodi, avat'rin vaasalka'laip periya paa'raika'laal
moodinaarka'l. anthap paa'raika'l in'raikkum u'l'lana.

an'ru yoasuvaa makkethaa ennum nakaraththai ven'raan. annakarin

arasanaiyum janangka'laiyum kon'raan. yaarum uyiroadu
vidappadavillai. erikoavin arasanukkuch seythapadiyea makkethaavin
arasanukkum seythaan.

pin yoasuvaavum, israveal janangka'l elloarum makkethaavilirunthu

paya'nam seythanar. avarka'l lipnaa ennum nakarukkuch sen'ru,
annakaraththaith thaakkinaarka'l.

annakaraththaiyum athan arasanaiyum thoa'rkadippatha'rkuk karththar

isravealarai anumathiththaar. annakaril iruntha ovvoruvaraiyum
israveal janangka'l kon'ranar. yaarum uyiroadu vidappadavillai. israveal
janangka'l erikoavin arasanukkuch seythapadiyea lipnaavin
arasanukkum seythanar.

pi'raku yoasuvaavum israveal janangka'lum lipnaa nakarilirunthu

laakeesai noakkich sen'ranar. yoasuvaavum avanathu padaiyum
laakeesaich sut'rilum mukaamittu annakaraththaith thaakkinaarka'l.

laakeesu nakaraththaith thoa'rkadippatha'rku karththar avarka'lai

anumathiththaar. ira'ndaam naa'lil annakaraith thoa'rkadiththaarka'l.
lipnaavil seythapadiyea, israveal janangka'l annakariliruntha
anaivaraiyum kon'raarka'l.

appoathu keasearin arasanaakiya oaraam, laakeesukku uthaviyaaka

vanthaan. yoasuvaa avanaiyum avanathu padaiyaiyum kooda ven'raan.
yaarum uyiroadu vidappadavillai.
pi'raku, yoasuvaavum ellaa israveal janangka'lum laakees nakarilirunthu
ekloan nakarai noakkip paya'nam seythaarka'l. avarka'l ekloan
nakaraich soozhnthu athaith thaakkinaarka'l.

avarka'l an'raikku annakaraik kaippat'riyathoadu angku vasiththu

vantha janangka'laiyum kon'ranar. laakees nakaril seythapadiyea intha
nakarilum seythanar.

pinpu yoasuvaavum isravealarum ekloan nakaraththilirunthu epiroan

ennum nakarukkuch sen'ru athaith thaakkinaarka'l.

avarka'l antha nakaraththaiyum athaich sut'riyiruntha oorka'laiyum

kaippat'rinar. nakaraththil vaazhnthavarka'lai ellaam isravealar
kon'ranar. yaarum uyiroadu vidappadavillai. avarka'l ekloanilum
avvaa'rea seythirunthanar. avarka'l nakaraththai azhiththu, ellaa
janangka'laiyum kon'ranar.

pinpu yoasuvaavum isravealar elloarum thepeerukkuth

thirumpichsen'ru, annakaraith thaakkinaarka'l.

avarka'l nakaraththaiyum, athan arasanaiyum, nakaraich

sut'rilumiruntha si'riya oorka'laiyum, kaippat'rinaarka'l. annakaril
vaazhntha anaivaraiyum kon'ranar. yaarum uyiroaduvidappadavillai.
epiroanukkum athan arasanukkum seythathaiyea isravealar
thepeerukkum athan arasanukkum seythanar. avvaa'rea lipnaavi'rkum
athan arasanukkum seythirunthanar.

malai naaduka'lilum, paalaivanangka'lilum, mea'rku mat'rum kizhakku

malaiyadivaarangka'lilum, irukki'ra nakarangka'laiyellaam aadchi seytha
ellaa arasarka'laiyum yoasuvaa thoa'rkadiththaan. isravealin
theavanaakiya karththar ellaa janangka'laiyum kollumpadiyaaka
yoasuvaavi'rkuk koo'rinaar. enavea yoasuvaa antha idangka'lil
yaaraiyum uyiroadu vittuvaikkavillai.
kaatheas parneayaavilirunthu kaathsaa varaikkum iruntha ellaa
nakarangka'laiyum yoasuvaa kaippat'rinaan. ekipthiliruntha koasean
nilap pakuthiyilirunthu kipiyoan varaiyiliruntha ellaa nakarangka'laiyum
kaippat'rinaan.

yoasuvaa antha nakarangka'l anaiththaiyum avat'rin arasarka'laiyum

orea raa'nuva nadavadikkaiyil kaippat'rinaan. isravealin theavanaakiya
karththar isravealukkaakap poaraadiyathaal yoasuvaa ithai
saathiththaan.

pinpu yoasuvaavum, israveal janangka'l elloarum kilkaal ennum

nakariliruntha thangka'l mukaami'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

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aathsoarin arasanaakiya yaapeen, nadantha ellaa kaariyangka'laiyum

ku'riththuk kea'lvippattaan. enavea pala arasarka'lin seanaika'laiyum
thiratta mudivu seythaan. maathoanin arasanaakiya
yoapaapidaththi'rkum, simroanin arasanidaththi'rkum, aksaapaavin
arasanidaththi'rkum,

vadakkilum, malainaaduka'lilum, paalaivanangka'lilum u'l'la mat'ra

arasarka'lukkum seythiyanuppinaan. kinnaroath, nekeav, mea'rkilu'l'la
malaiyadivaarangka'lilu'l'la arasarka'lukkum yaapeen
seythiyanuppinaan. mea'rkilu'l'la naapoath, thoarin arasanukkum
yaapeen seythi anuppinaan.

kizhakkilum mea'rkilum u'l'la kaanaaniyarin arasarka'lukkum yaapeen

seythiyaith theriviththaan. emoariyar, eaththiyar, perisiyar, epoosiyar,
ermoan malaikkuk keezhea mispaavi'rku arukilu'l'la eaviyar
aakiyoarukkum seythi koo'rinaan.
enavea intha arasarka'lin padaika'l anaiththum on'ru koodi poar
veerarka'lum, kuthiraika'lum, irathangka'lum e'n'nikkaiyil mikuthiyaaka
irunthapadiyaal, athu mikavum periya padaiyaaka irunthathu.
kada'rkaraiyin ma'nalaip poan'ru aadka'l earaa'lamaaka irunthanar.

moaroam enki'ra si'ru nathikkarukea ellaa arasarka'lum santhiththanar.

avarka'l thangka'l padaika'lai ellaam on'ri'naiththu isravealukku
ethiraakap poar seyyath thittamittanar.

appoathu karththar yoasuvaavai noakki, “appadaiyaik ka'ndu

agnchaathea. nee avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkach seyvean. naa'lai ithea
vea'laiyil, nee avarka'laiyellaam kon'riruppaay. neengka'l kuthiraiyin
kaalka'lai vetti, avarka'lin irathangka'lai eriththup poaduveerka'l” en'ru
sonnaar.

yoasuvaavum avanathu padaiyinarum pakaivarai viyappadaiyach

seythanar. mearoam nathikkaraiyil avarka'l pakaivarka'laith
thaakkinaarka'l.

pi'raku isravealar avarka'laith thoa'rkadippatha'rku karththar

anumathiththaar. israveal padaiyinar avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththu
periya seethoan, misra poathmaayeem, kizhakkeayu'l'la mispaa
pa'l'laththaakku varaikkum thuraththinaarka'l. pakaivaril oruvarum
uyiroadiraathapadikku israveal padaiyinar poar seythaarka'l.

karththar seyyumpadiyaakak koo'riyavat'raiyellaam avan seythaan.

yoasuvaa avarka'lathu kuthiraika'lin kaalka'lai vetti, avarka'lathu
thearka'lai eriththaan.

pin yoasuvaa thirumpich sen'ru aathsoaraik kaippat'rinaan. aathsoarin

arasanaik kon'raan. (isreavalukku ethiraakap poar seytha ellaa
arasuka'lukkum aathsoar thalaimai thaangki irunthaan.)
israveal padai nakariliruntha ovvoruvaraiyum kon'razhiththathu. ellaa
janangka'laiyum avarka'l azhiththuppoattanar. ethuvum uyiroadu
vidappattirukkavillai. pi'raku avarka'l antha nakarai eriththanar.

yoasuvaa ellaa nakarangka'laiyum kaippat'rinaan. avat'rin

arasarka'laiyum, nakarangka'lil iruntha ellaavat'raiyum azhiththaan.
karththarudaiya oozhiyanaakiya moasea, katta'laiyittapadiyea yoasuvaa
seythaan.

aanaal israveal padai malaika'lin meal kattappattiruntha nakarangka'lai

erikkavillai. malaiyin meal kattappattiruntha nakarangka'lil avarka'l
eriththazhiththa orea nakaram aathsoar aakum. yoasuvaa
innakaraththai eriththaan.

nakarangka'lil kidaiththa ellaap porudka'laiyum israveal janangka'l

thangka'lukkaaka vaiththukko'ndanar. nakaraththiliruntha
mirukangka'laiyum avarka'lukkaaka eduththukko'ndanar. aanaal
manitharka'l elloaraiyum kon'ruvittanar. avarka'l oruvaraiyum
uyiroadirukka anumathikkavillai.

veku naadka'lukku munnarea karththar avarathu oozhiyanaakiya

moaseakku ivvaa'ru seyyumpadi katta'laiyittaar. pin moasea
yoasuvaavi'rku ivvaa'ru seyyak katta'lai thanthaan. aakaiyaal yoasuvaa
theavanukkuk keezhppadinthaan. moaseakkuk karththar
katta'laiyittavat'raiyellaam yoasuvaa seythaan.

annaadu muzhuvathilumu'l'la janangka'l ellaaraiyum yoasuvaa

thoa'rkadiththaan. malai naaduka'l, paalaivanangka'l, koaseanin
pakuthika'l, mea'rku malaiyadivaaraththin pakuthika'l, yoarthaan
pa'l'laththaakku, isravealin parvathangka'l, arukeayu'l'la malaika'l
anaiththaiyum than kattuppaattukku udpaduththinaan.
seayeerukku arukilu'l'la aalaak malaiyilirunthu leepanoanin
pa'l'laththaakkil ermoan malaiyadi vaaraththil irukki'ra paakaal
kaathvaraikkumu'l'la idangka'lilum yoasuvaavukku athikaaram
seluththa mudinthathu. angku'l'la ellaa arasarka'laiyum pidiththu
avarka'laik kon'raan.

nee'ndakaalam antha arasarka'loadu yoasuvaa poar seythaan.

appakuthiyil iruntha orea oru nakaram mattumea isravealaroadu

samaathaana oppantham seythu ko'ndathu. kipiyoanilu'l'la eaviyarin
nakaramea athu. mat'ra nakarangka'lellaam poaril thoalvi ka'ndana.

antha janangka'l thangka'lai valiyavarka'laaka karuthumpadi karththar

seythaar. appoathuthaan avarka'l isravealaroadu poar seyyak
karuthakkoodum, irakkamin'ri antha janangka'lai azhippatha'rku
yoasuvaavi'rku vazhiyu'ndaakum. karththar moaseakkuk
katta'laiyittapadiyea avan avarka'lai azhikkamudiyum.

epiroan, thepeer, aanaap, yoothaa aakiya malai naaduka'lil eanaakkiyar

vaazhnthu vanthanar. yoasuvaa avarka'loadu poar thoduththu
avarka'laiyum, avarka'lathu oorka'laiyum mut'rilum azhiththaan.

israveal naattil eanaakkiyar oruvarum vaazhavillai. kaasaa, kaath,

aasthoath naaduka'lil mattumea eanaakkiyar uyiroadu vidappattanar.

munpea karththar moaseakkuk koo'riyirunthapadi, yoasuvaa israveal

naattin meethu aathikkam udaiyavanaanaan. vaakka'liththapadiyea
karththar isravealarukku aththeasaththaik koduththaar. isravealin
koaththirangka'l anaiththi'rkum aththeasaththai yoasuvaa piriththuk
koduththaan. i'ruthiyil poar mudinthu, aththeasaththil amaithi
nilavit'ru.

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yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkilu'l'la theasaththil isravealarin aathikkam
irunthathu. arnoan nathiyilirunthu ermoan malaivaraikkumu'l'la ellaa
theasangka'lum yoarthaan nathiyin kizhakkuk karaiyoaramu'l'la ellaa
theasangka'lum avarka'lukku uriyathaaka irunthathu. ippakuthika'laik
kaippat'rumporuttu avarka'l thoa'rkadiththa ellaa arasarka'lin
peyarka'lum ingkuth tharappadukin'rana:

avarka'l espoan nakaril vaazhntha emoariyarin arasanaakiya

seekoanaith thoa'rkadiththanar. avan arnoan pa'l'laththaakkilu'l'la
aaroavearilirunthu yaapoak nathi varaikkumu'l'la theasaththai aa'ndu
vanthaan. pa'l'laththaakkin naduvil avan theasaththin ellai (theasam)
aarampiththathu. ithu ammoaniyaroadu avarka'lin ellaiyaaka
irunthathu. keeleayaaththin paathip pakuthiyum seekoanin
aa'lukaikkudpattirunthathu.

kalileayaa eariyilirunthu savakkadal varaikkum yoarthaan

pa'l'laththaakkin kizhakkup pakuthika'lai avan aa'nduvanthaan.
pethyesimoaththilirunthu piskaa malaika'lin the'rkuppakuthi varaikkum
avan aa'nduvanthaan.

avarka'l paasaanin arasanaakiya oakaiyum, ven'raarka'l. avan repeyath

janangka'laich saarnthavan. avan astharoaththilum ethreayilumiruntha
nilap pakuthika'lai aa'ndaan.

ermoan malai, salkaa, paasaanin nilappakuthika'l aakiyavat'raiyellaam

oak arasaa'ndaan. kesoor, maakaa aakiya janangka'l vaazhntha theasam
varaikkum avan theasam irunthathu. keeleayaaththin paathip
pakuthiyaiyum oak aa'ndu vanthaan. espoanin arasanaakiya, seekoanin
theasam mattum appakuthi paraviyirunthathu.

karththarudaiya oozhiyanaakiya moaseayum, israveal janangka'lum

intha arasarka'lai ellaam ven'raarka'l. roopan, kaath, aakiya
koaththiraththaarukkum, manaasea koaththiraththaaril paathi
janangka'lukkum sonthamaaka moasea aththeasaththaik koduththaan.

yoarthaan nathikku mea'rkilu'l'la theasangka'lin arasarka'laiyum

israveal janangka'l ven'raarka'l. innaatti'rku'l janangka'lai yoasuvaa
vazhi nadaththinaan. iththeasaththai isravealarin pannira'ndu
koaththirangka'lukku idaiyea yoasuvaa piriththuk koduththaan. theavan
avarka'lukkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththa theasam ithuveayaakum.
leepanoan pa'l'laththaakkilu'l'la paalkaaththilirunthu seayeerilu'l'la
aalaak malaivaraikkumu'l'la theasam ithuvaakum.

malainaadu, mea'rku malaiyadivaaram, yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakku,

kizhakku malaika'l, paalaivanam, nekeav yoothaavin kizhakkilu'l'la
paalaippiratheasam, aakiyavai ippakuthiyil adangkiyirunthana.
eaththeeyarum, emoariyarum, kaanaaniyarum, perisiyarum,
eaviyarum, eapoosiyarum vaazhntha theasam ithuvaakum. isravealar
thoa'rkadiththa arasarka'lin peyarp pattiyal pinvaruvathaakum:

erikoavin arasan 1 peththealukku arukilu'l'la aayeeyin arasan 1

erusaleamin arasan 1 eproanin arasan 1

yarmooththin arasan 1 laakeesin arasan 1

ekloanin arasan 1 keasearin arasan 1

thepeerin arasan 1 kethearin arasan 1

ormaavin arasan 1 aaraathin arasan 1

lipnaavin arasan 1 athullaamin arasan 1

makkeathaavin arasan 1 peththealin arasan 1

thappuvaavin arasan 1 eppearin arasan 1

aappekkin arasan 1 lasaroanin arasan 1

maathoanin arasan 1 aathsoarin arasan 1

simroan mearoanin arasan 1 aksaapin arasan 1

thaanaakin arasan 1 mekithoavin arasan 1

keatheasin arasan 1 karmealilu'l'la yokniyaamin arasan 1

thoar malaiyilu'l'la thoarin arasan 1 kilkaalin koayim arasan 1

thirsaavin arasan 1 moththam arasarka'lin e'n'nikkai 31

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yoasuvaa vayathu muthirnthavanaaka irukkumpoathu, karththar avanai

noakki, “yoasuvaa unakku vayathu muthirnthuvittathu, aanaal nee
kaippat'ravea'ndiya naaduka'l innum pala u'l'lana.

kesoorim theasaththaiyoa, pelisthiyarin theasaththaiyoa nee innum

eduththukko'l'lavillai.

ekipthilu'l'la seekeapar nathiyin theasangka'laiyum, vadakkil ekroanin

karaiyilu'l'la naaduka'laiyum nee kaippat'ravillai. athu innamum
kaanaaniyarukkuriyathaaka u'l'lathu. kaasaa, asthoath, askaloan, kaath,
ekroan aakiya idangka'lin ainthu pelisthiya thalaivarka'laiyum nee
thoa'rkadikka vea'ndiyu'l'lathu.

kaanaaniyarin naatti'rkuk kizhakkeayu'l'la eaviyaraiyum nee

vellavea'ndum.
kipliyarin theasaththaiyum nee innum vet'ri ko'l'lavillai. ermoan
malaiyin keezheayu'l'la paakaalkaaththi'rkuk kizhakkil leepanoanin
pakuthiyilirunthu lepoa aamaath varaikkum nee kaippat'ra vea'ndum.

“seethoanin janangka'l leepanoanilirunthu misrepoathmaayeem

varaiyu'l'la malainaattil vasiththu varukin'ranar. isravealarukkaaka
ivarka'l anaivaraiyum naan thuraththuvean. isravealin
janangka'lukkaaka theasaththaip pirikkumpoathu iththeasaththaiyum
gnaapakappaduththikko'l. naan unakkuch sonnapadiyea ithaich sey.

ippoathu, theasaththai onpathu koaththiraththinarukkum, manaasea

ennum koaththiraththin saripaathiyinarukkum piriththukkodu” en'raar.

roopan, kaath, aakiya koaththiraththinarukkum, manaasea ennum

koaththiraththin paathip pakuthiyinarum avarka'lukkuriya theasaththai
ea'rkenavea pet'rirunthaarka'l. karththarudaiya oozhiyanaakiya
moasea, yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkilu'l'la theasaththai avarka'lukkuk
koduththirunthaan.

aaroavear nathikkarukilu'l'la arnoan nathiyil aththeasam aarampiththu

nathiyin naduppakuthiyilu'l'la oorvaraikkum avarka'lathu theasam
irunthathu. athu methapaavilirunthu theepoanvaraikkumu'l'la
samave'liyaiyum ko'ndirunthathu.

aththeasaththil emoariyarin arasanaakiya seekoan aa'ndiruntha ellaa

oorka'lum adangkiyirunthana. antha arasan espoan nakaril aa'ndu
vanthaan. emoariyar vaazhntha pakuthi varaikkum aththeasam
thodarnthathu.

keeleayaath ennum oorum aththeasaththil irunthathu. kesoor, maakaa

aakiyavat'rin janangka'l vaazhntha pakuthiyum aththeasaththil
irunthathu. ermoan malaippakuthi muzhuvathum
saleakaavaraikkumaana paasaanin pakuthiyum antha nilap pakuthiyil
adangki irunthana.

oakin arasukkudpatta naadu muzhuvathum athil adangkiyirunthathu.

paasaanil oak en'ra arasan aa'ndu vanthaan. munpu astharoaththilum,
ethreayiyilum avan aadchipurinthu ko'ndirunthaan. oak repayath
janangka'l inaththavan, munpea moasea ivarka'lai ven'ru, avarka'l
naattaik kaippat'riyirunthaan.

kesoor, maakaa aakiyavat'rin janangka'lai, israveal janangka'l

thuraththavillai, in'rum israveal janangka'loadukooda avarka'lum
vaazhkin'ranar.

leavi koaththiraththi'rku entha nilap pakuthiyum kodukkappadavillai.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththarukku, thakana paliyaakak
kodukkappatta mirukangka'l anaiththum leavi koaththiraththinaraich
saarnthavarka'lukku uriyanavaayina. karththar avarka'lukku
vaakka'liththathu athuvea.

roopanin koaththiraththilu'l'la ovvoru koaththiraththi'rkum moasea

vazhangkiyiruntha si'riya nilappakuthiyai mattumea avarka'l
pet'rirunthanar:

athu arnoan nathiyarukeayu'l'la aaroavearilirunthu methepaa en'ra oor

varaikkum u'l'la pakuthiyaakum. annathiyin maththiyilu'l'la ooraiyum,
samave'lip pakuthiyaiyum athu u'l'ladakkiyirunthathu.

espoan varaikkum aththeasam irunthathu. samave'liyin ellaa

oorka'laiyum athu ko'ndirunthathu. theepoan, paamoathpaakaal,
pethpaakaal, meyoan aakiyap pakuthika'lum,

yaakaasaa, kothemoath, meapaakaath,

keeriyaaththaayeem, sipmaa, aakiyavaiyum, pa'l'laththaakkaich
saarntha malaip pakuthika'lil u'l'la sereathsakaar,

pethpeayoar, piskaavin malaika'l, pethyesimoath aakiya pakuthika'lum

antha oorka'lil adangkiyirunthana.

aththeasam samave'liyilu'l'la ellaa oorka'laiyum, emoariyarin

arasanaakiya seekoan arasaa'nda ellaap pakuthika'laiyum
u'l'ladakkiyirunthathu. espoan ennum ooril antha arasan arasaadchi
seythaan. aanaal moasea avanaiyum, meethiyaaniyarin
thalaivarka'laiyum thoa'rkadiththaan. eavi, rekkeam, soor, oor, reapaa
aakiyoar aththalaivarka'l aavaarka'l. (iththalaivarka'l elloarum
seekoanudan on'rusearnthu moaseayai ethirththup poarittanar.)
iththalaivarka'l elloarum annaattil vasiththanar.

israveal janangka'l peayoarin makanaakiya paalaamaith

thoa'rkadiththanar. (ethirkaalam pat'ri thanathu manthira sakthiyaal
solvatha'rkup paalaam muyan'ru ko'ndirunthaan.) poarinpoathu
israveal janangka'l palaraik kon'ranar.

yoarthaan nathikkarai roopanukkuk kodukkappatta nilaththin ellaiyaaka

amainthathu. mealea koo'rappatta oorka'lum avat'rin vayalka'lum
roopanukkuch sonthamaana theasaththil irunthana,

kaaththin koaththiraththukku avaravar vamsangka'linpadi moasea

iththeasaththaik koduththirunthaan:

yaasearin theasamum keeleayaaththin ellaa oorka'lum, raapaavin

arukeayu'l'la aaroavear varaikkumaana ammoaniyarin theasaththil
paathiyaiyum koduththaan.
aththeasam espoanilirunthu raamaath mispaa peththoaneem
varaikkum u'l'la pakuthiyaik ko'ndirunthathu. aththeasam
maknaayeemilirunthu thepeer varaikkumu'l'la idaththaik ko'ndathu.

pethharaam pa'l'laththaakku, pethnimraa, sukkoath, saappoan

aakiyavaiyum aththeasaththil irunthana. espoanin arasanaakiya
seekoan aa'nda meethi naadum intha nilaththil adangkiyirunthathu.
yoarthaan nathiyaanathu antha nilaththil kizhakkup pakuthiyaaka
amainthathu. antha nilam kalileayaa eariyin kadaisi varaikkum
thodarnthathu.

moasea kaath koaththiraththaarukkuk koduththa theasaththil

ivaiyellaam irunthana. mealea tharappatta ellaa oorka'lum
aththeasaththaich saarnthana. ivat'rai kaath koaththiraththin
vamsaththinarukku moasea piriththuk koduththaan.

manaaseayin koaththiraththukku moasea koduththa nilam

pinvaruvathaakum: manaasea koaththiraththin paathip pakuthiyinar
ithanaip pet'ranar.

maknaayeemil theasam aarampiththathu. paasaan muzhuvathum

paasaanin arasanaakiya oakinaal aa'lappatta naadum, paasaanil
yaaveerin ellaa oorka'lum aththeasaththil irunthana. (moththam 60
nakarangka'l irunthana.)

keeleayaaththin paathipaakam, astharoath, ethreayi aakiya

nakarangka'lum aththeasaththil irunthana. (oak arasan vasiththa
nakarangka'l keeleayaath, astharoath, ethreayi aakiyavai.) manaaseayin
makanaakiya maakeerin kudumpaththi'rku iththeasangka'l ellaam
kodukkappattana. manaaseayin makanka'lil paathikkudumpaththinar
avat'raip pet'ranar.
moasea iththeasaththai inthak koaththiraththinarukku koduththaan.
moavaap sama ve'liyil janangka'l paa'laiyamittirunthapoathu moasea
ithaich seythaan. erikoavi'rkuk kizhakkil yoarthaan nathikkuk
ku'rukkaaka ithu irunthathu.

leaviyin koaththiraththinarukku moasea entha nilaththaiyum

kodukkavillai. leavi koaththiraththinarukku, isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarea pangkaaka amaivathaaka vaakka'liththirunthaar.

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aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarum, noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaavum,

isravealin ellaak koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'lum janangka'lukku
enthentha theasaththaik koduppathen'ru mudivu seythanar.

janangka'l avarka'lukkuriya theasaththaith thearntheduppatha'rku

virumpiya vakaiyai avar munnarea moaseakkuk katta'laiyittirunthaar.
avaravarukku enthentha nilappakuthi vea'ndumenpathai onpatharai
koaththiraththaarum seettu poattuth thearntheduththanar.

ira'ndarai koaththiraththaarukku moasea ea'rkenavea yoarthaanukkuk

keezhakkeayu'l'la nilaththaip piriththuk koduththirunthaan. aanaal
leaviyin koaththiraththaar entha nilaththaiyum pe'ravillai.

pannira'ndu koaththiraththinarukkum avarka'lukkuriya nilam

kodukkappattathu. yoaseappin janangka'l manaasea, eppiraayeem
en'ru ira'ndu koaththirangka'laakap pirikkappattanar. ovvoru
koaththiramum nilaththaip pet'ranar. leavi koaththiraththukku entha
nilamum kodukkappadavillai. avarka'l vasippatha'rku sila oorka'l
mattumea kodukkappattana. ovvoru koaththiraththin naduvilum intha
oorka'l irunthana. avarka'ludaiya mirukangka'lukkaaka vayalve'li
kodukkappattirunthathu.
isravealin ovvoru koaththiraththi'rkum nilaththai evvaa'ru piriththuk
koduppathen'ru karththar moaseakkuch solliyirunthaar. karththar
katta'laiyittapadiyea israveal janangka'l nilaththaip pangkittanar.

orunaa'l kilkaalil yoasuvaavidam yoothaa koaththiraththilirunthu silar

vanthanar. keanaasiyanaana eppunneayin makanaakiya kaaleapum,
avarka'lil oruvan. kaaleap yoasuvaavidam, “kaatheas parneayaavil
karththar avarathu oozhiyanaakiya, moaseayidam, ummaiyum
ennaiyum ku'riththuch sonnavat'rai ninaivukoornthu paarum.

naam poakappoaki'ra theasaththaip paarththu varumpadiyaaka

karththarudaiya oozhiyanaakiya moasea ennai anuppinaan. enakku
appoathu naa'rpathu vayathu. aththeasaththaip pat'riya enathu
e'n'nangka'lai naan thirumpi vanthapoathu moaseakkuk koo'rinean.

ennoadu vantha mat'ravarka'l thaam paarththu agnchiyavat'raik

ku'riththuch sonnaarka'l. aanaal naam aththeasaththaip pe'ruvatha'rku
karththar nichchayam uthavi seyvaar ena naan u'nmaiyaakavea
nampinean.

enavea annaa'lil, ‘nee sellum theasam unakkuriyathaakum. unathu

pi'l'laika'lukku eppoathum aththeasam sonthamaakum. enathu
theavanaakiya karththarai, nee u'nmaiyaakavea nampiyathaal unakku
aththeasaththaik koduppean’ en'ru moasea enakku vaakku'ruthi
a'liththaan.

“kadantha, 45 aa'nduka'lukku munpu karththar enakkuch

koo'riyapadiyea in'rum ennai uyiroadu vaiththirukki'raar. naam
paalaivanangka'lil ithuvaraikkum alainthoam. ippoathu enakku, 85
vayathu.
moasea ennai anuppiyapoathu irunthathupoalavea in'rum
pelamu'l'lavanaaka irukki'rean. an'ru poalavea in'rum ennaal poarida
mudiyum.

munpu, karththar enakkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththa

malaippiratheasaththai ippoathu enakkuk kodum. valimai porunthiya
eanaakkiyar annaa'lil angku vaazhnthanar enpathaiyum, avarka'ludaiya
nakarangka'l periyathaakavum paathukaappudaiyathaakavum
irukkin'rana enpathaiyum neer kea'lvippattirukki'reer. ippoathum,
karththar ennoadirukki'rapadiyaal, avarka'lai ve'liyeat'ri vittu karththar
koo'riyapadi antha nilappakuthiyai naan urimaiyaakkikko'lvean”
en'raan.

eppunneayin makanaakiya kaaleapai yoasuvaa aaseervathiththaan.

avanukkuch sonthamaaka epiroan nakarai yoasuvaa koduththaan.

keanaasiyanaana, eppunneayin makanaakiya kaaleapin

kudumpaththaarukku in'rum annakaram uriyathaaka irukki'rathu.
eanen'raal avan isravealin theavanaakiya karththaridam nampikkai
ko'ndu avarukkuk keezhppadinthirunthaan.

munpu annakaram keeriyaatharpaa enappattathu. arpaa ennum

eanaakkiyarin pukazhpet'ra manithanin peyarai annakaram munpu
pet'rirunthathu. itha'rkup pin, antha nilappakuthiyil amaithi nilaviyathu.

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yoothaavukkuk kodukkappatta nilam anthak koaththiraththiliruntha

kudumpangka'lukkidaiyil pangkidappattathu. antha nilam eathoam
ellaiyilirunthu the'rkaaka theamaan vi'limpil seen paalaivanam
varaikkum sen'rathu.

yoothaavin the'rku ellai savakkadalin the'rkukkoadiyil thuvangkiyathu.

antha ellai thea'lka'navaayin the'rkaaka seen malaippakuthi varai
thodarnthathu. kaatheas parneayaavi'rkuth the'rkaakath
thodarnthathu. esroanilirunthu aathaaraiyum antha ellai kadanthu
sen'rathu. aathaarilirunthu antha ellai karkkaavi'rku thodarnthathu.

antha ellaiyaanathu asmoan, ekipthin aa'ru, pin maththiyatharaik kadal

enath thodarnthathu. ithuvea avarka'lin the'rku ellaiyaayirunthathu.

aththeasaththin kizhakku ellai savakkadalin thenkaraiyilirunthu

yoarthaan nathi kadaloadu searum pakuthivaraikkum irunthathu.
vadakku ellaiyaanathu yoarthaan nathi savakkadaloadu kalantha
pakuthiyil amainthathu.

pin athu petheklaa varaikkum sen'ru, peth arapaavin vadakkea

thodarnthathu. poakanin kalvaraikkum antha ellai nee'ndathu.
(roopanin makan poakan)

vadakku ellai aakoar pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu thepeerukkuth

thodarnthathu. pin vadakkea thirumpi kilkaalukkuch sen'rathu.
athummeemin malaivazhiyaakach sellum paathaiyin ku'rukkea antha
ellai irunthathu. athu nathiyin the'rkup pakuthiyaakum. enseameasin
tha'n'neerin vazhiyaakath thodarnthathu. intha ellai entokealil
mudinthathu.

epoosiyar nakarin the'rkup pakuthikkup pakkaththilu'l'la innoam

pa'l'laththaakku vazhiyaaka avvellai sen'rathu. (antha epoosiya
nakaramea erusaleam enappattathu.) avvidaththil ellai innoam
pa'l'laththaakkin mea'rkeayu'l'la malaiyuchchivaraikkum sen'rathu.
reppaayeem pa'l'lath thaakkin vadakku moolai varaikkum athu
irunthathu.

antha idaththiliruntha nepthoavaavin neeroot'ru varaikkum ellai

thodarnthu epperoan malaikkarukeayu'l'la nakarangka'lukkuch
sen'rathu. angku ellai thirumpi, paalaavaraikkum poanathu. (paalaa,
keeriyaath yeyaareem en'rum azhaikkappaduki'rathu.)

paalaavil ellai mea'rkea thirumpi seayeerin malai naatti'rkuch sen'rathu.

yeyaareem malaiyin (kesaloanin) vadakkup pakuthikku athu thodarnthu
pethshimeasukkuth thodarnthathu. angkirunthu ellai thimnaavaik
kadanthathu.

pi'raku ekroanukku vadakkeayu'l'la malaiyai ellai ettiyathu. angkirunthu

sikroanukkuth thirumpi, paalaa malaiyaith thaa'ndiyathu. pi'raku
yaapniyealukkuch sen'ru, maththiya tharaikkadalil mudivadainthathu.

yoothaavukkuriya theasaththin mea'rkellaiyaaka maththiyatharaik

kadal irunthathu. intha naanku ellaika'lukkum maththiyil yoothaavin
theasam irunthathu. yoothaavin kudumpangka'l appakuthiyil vaazhnthu
vanthaarka'l.

yoothaavin theasaththin oru pakuthiyai eppunneayin makan

kaaleapukkuk kodukkumpadiyaaka, karththar yoasuvaavukkuk
katta'laiyittaar. enavea theavan katta'laiyittapadi aththeasaththaik
kaaleapukku yoasuvaa koduththaan. keeriyaath arpaa (epiroan) ennum
nakaraththai yoasuvaa avanukkuk koduththaan. (arpaa eanaakkin
thanthai.)

epiroanil vaazhntha seasaay, akeemaan, thalmaay en'ra moon'ru

eanaakkiya kudumpangka'laiyum kaaleap ve'liyea'rumpadi seythaan.
avai eanaakkin kudumpaththaich saarnthavai.

thepeeril vaazhkin'ra janangka'loadu kaaleap poar seythaan. (munpu,

thepeeraik keeriyaath seppear en'rum azhaiththaarka'l.)
kaaleap, “naan keeriyaath seppearaith thaakka vea'ndum.
nakaraththaith thaakki mu'riyadikki'ravanukkea en maka'laakiya
aksaa'lai ma'nam seythu vaippean” en'raan.

kaaleapin sakoatharanum, keanaasin makanumaana othniyeal nakarai

ven'raan. enavea, othniyealukku manaiviyaaka thanathu maka'l
aksaa'laik kaaleap koduththaan.

othniyealoadu vaazhvatha'rkaaka aksaa'l sen'raa'l. innum kogncham

nilaththaith thanthaiyidam keattuppe'rumpadi othniyeal aksaa'lidam
sonnaan. aksaa'l thanthaiyidam peasuvatha'rkaakak kazhuthaiyilirunthu
i'rangkiyathum, kaaleap ava'lai noakki, “unakku enna vea'ndum?” en'ru
keattaan.

aksaa'l, “ennai aaseervathiyungka'l. nekeavil kaayntha paalaivana

nilaththai enakkuk koduththeerka'l. tha'n'neeru'l'la nilaththil kogncham
enakkuch searththuk kodungka'l” en'ru koo'rinaa'l. enavea ava'l
keattathaik kaaleap koduththaan. annilaththil mea'rppakuthiyilum
keezhppakuthiyilum iruntha tha'n'neer va'lamu'l'la nilangka'laik
koduththaan.

theavan avarka'lukku vaakka'liththa theasaththai yoothaa

koaththiraththinar pet'ranar. ovvoru yoothaa koaththiraththinarum
thangka'lukkuriya pangku nilaththaip pet'ranar.

nekeavin the'rkilu'l'la oorka'laiyellaam yoothaa koaththiraththinar

pet'ranar. eathoamin ellaiyarukea intha oorka'l irunthana. avvoorka'lin
pattiyal ingkea tharappaduki'rathu: kapseyeal, eathear, yaakoor,

keenaa, theemoanaa, athaathaa,

keatheas, aathsoar, ithnaan,

seep, thealem, peyaaloath,

aathsoar, athaaththaa, keeriyoath, esroan, (aathsoar)

aamaam, seamaa, molaathaa,

aathsaarkaathaa, esmoan, pethpaaleath,

aathsaarsuvaal, peyer sepaa, pisyoathyaa,

paalaa, eeyim, aathseam,

elthoa laath, keseel, ormaa,

siklaak, thamannaa, sansannaa,

lepaayoath, silleem, aayin, rimmoan aakiya merththam 29 oorka'lum

avat'rin vayalka'lum irunthana.

mea'rku malaiyadivaaraththil yoothaa koaththiraththinar thangka'l

oorka'laip pet'ranar. antha oorka'lin pattiyal varumaa'ru: esthaavoal,
soariyaa, ashnaa,

sanoakaa, enkanneem, thappuvaa, eanaam,

yarmooth, athullaam, soakkoa, aseakkaa,

saaraayeem, athiththaayeem, kethearaa, (keatheroththaayeem)

aakiyavai aakum. moththaththil 14 oorka'lum avat'rin vayalka'lum
angku irunthana.

yoothaa koaththiraththinarukku seanaan, athaashaa, mikkathaalkaath,

thiliyaan, mispea yoaktheyeal,

laakees, poaskaath, ekloan,

kaapoan, lakamaam, kithleesh.

ketheroath, pethdaakoan, naakamaa, makkeathaa, aakiyavai udpada

moththam 16 oorka'lum avat'raich soozhntha vayalka'lum
kodukkappattana.

yoothaavin janangka'l intha oorka'laiyum pet'raarka'l. lipnaa, eaththoar,

aashaan,

ipthaa, asnaa, nethseep,

keakilaa, akseep, mareashaa aakiyavai aakum. moththaththil onpathu

oorka'lum avat'raich sut'rilumu'l'la oorka'lum irunthana.

ekroanum athaich saarntha oorka'lum vayalka'lum yoothaavin

janangka'lukkuk kidaiththana.

avarka'l ekroanukku mea'rkilu'l'la pakuthiyaiyum asthoaththi'rku

arukeayu'l'la oorka'laiyum vayalka'laiyum pet'raarka'l.

asthoaththaich sut'rilumu'l'la pakuthiyum angku'l'la oorka'lum

yoothaavin nilaththin pakuthika'laayina. kaasaavaich sut'rilumu'l'la
pakuthika'laiyum vayalka'laiyum oorka'laiyum kooda yoothaavin
janangka'l pet'ranar. avarka'lathu nilam ekipthin nathi mat'rum
maththiyatharaik kadalin kada'rkarai varaikkum thodarnthathu.

yoothaavin janangka'lukku malainaattin oorka'lum kodukkappattana.

ingku avvoorka'lin pattiyal tharappaduki'rathu: saameer, yaaththeer,
soakkoa,

thannaa, keeriyaath, sannaa (thepeer),

aanaap, esthemo, aaneem,

koasean, oaloan, kilo. ivai pathinoru oorka'lum avat'raich soozhntha

vayalka'lum u'l'ladangkiya pakuthi aakum.

intha oorka'lum kooda yoothaavin janangka'lukkuth tharappattana:

araap, thoomaa, eshiyaan,

yaanoom, peththappuvaa, aappekkaa,

umthaa, keereeyaatharpaa, (epiroan), seeyoar. moththam onpathu

oorka'lum, avat'raich sut'rilumiruntha vayalka'lum u'l'ladangkiya
pakuthi aakum.

innum sila oorka'lum yoothaa janangka'lukku a'likkappattana:

maakoan, karmeal, seep, yuththaa,

yesrayeal, yoktheyaam, sanoakaa,

kaayin, kipiyaa, thimnaa, aakiya paththu oorka'lum avat'rin vayalka'lum

u'l'ladangkiya pakuthiyaakum.

yoothaavin janangka'lukkuk keezhvarum oorka'lum vazhangkappattana:

alkool, pethsoor, kethoar,

makaaraath, pethaanoath, elthekoan, aakiya aa'ru oorka'lum, avat'raich

sut'rilum kaa'nappatta vayalka'lum u'l'ladangkiya pakuthi aakum.

rapaa, keeriyaathpaakaal (keeriyaathyeyaareem) aakiya ira'ndu

oorka'lum yoothaavin janangka'lukkuk kodukkappattana.

paalaivanaththin pinvarum oorka'lum yoothaavin janangka'lukku

a'likkappattana: avvoorka'lin pattiyal ingkuth tharappaduki'rathu:
petharapaa, miththeen, sekkaakkaa,
nipsaan, uppu nakaram, enkeathi aakiya aa'ru oorka'lum, avat'raich
sut'riyiruntha vayalka'lum u'l'ladangkiya pakuthi aakum.

erusaleamil vaazhntha epoosiyarai yoothaavin padaiyaal thuraththa

mudiyavillai. enavea in'rum erusaleamil yootharka'loadea epoosiyar
vaazhkin'ranar.

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yoaseappin kudumpam pet'ra theasam ithuvea. erikoavin arukea

yoarthaan nathiyil aarampiththu, iththeasam erikoavin aa'ruka'l
varaikkum u'l'la pakuthi aakum. (athu erikoavin kizhakkup
paakamaakum.) erikoavilirunthu peththealin malai naadu varaikkum
athin ellai virinthirunthathu.

peththealilirunthu (loos) atharoaththilu'l'la arkeeyinudaiya

ellaivaraikkum nee'ndathu.

thodarnthu ellai mea'rkea yapleththiyarin ellai varaikkum thodarnthu,

thaazhvaana peththoroan varaikkum athu virinthathu. mealum
keasearukkuch sen'ru, maththiyatharaik kadalvaraikkum
thodarnthathu.

manaasea, eppiraayeem koaththira janangka'l avarka'lukkuriya naattaip

pet'ranar. (manaaseayum eppiraayeemum yoaseappin janangka'l.)

eppiraayeem janangka'lukkuk kodukkappatta nilam ithuvea: meal

peththoroanukku arukeayu'l'la atharoath athaar ennum idaththil
kizhakkellai aarampiththathu.

mikmeaththaaththil athan mea'rkellai thodangkiyathu. ellai

kizhakkaakath thirumpi thaanaath seeloavi'rkuch sen'ru,
yanoakaavi'rkuk kizhakkaakath thodarnthathu.
intha ellai yanoakaavilirunthu atharoath mat'rum nakaraathvaraikkum
sen'rathu. erikoavaith thodum antha ellai thodarnthu yoarthaan
nathiyil poay mudinthathu.

mea'rku ellai thappuvaavilirunthu kaanaa nathikkuppoay, kadalil

mudinthathu. eppiraayeem janangka'lukkuk kodukkappatta nilam
ithuvea. anthak koaththiraththin ovvoru kudumpamum aththeasaththin
paakaththaip pet'rathu.

eppiraayeemin ellaiyilu'l'la oorka'lil palavum manaaseayin ellaika'lil

irunthana. aanaal eppiraayeem janangka'l avvoorka'laiyum avat'raich
soozhntha vayalka'laiyum pet'ranar.

kaasear ennum ooraivittuk kaanaaniyarai ve'liyeat'ra eppiraayeem

janangka'laal mudiyavillai. in'rumkooda kaanaaniyar eppiraayeem
janangka'loadu vasiththu varukin'ranar. aanaal kaanaaniyar
eppiraayeemarukku adimaika'laayinar.

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pi'raku manaaseayin koaththiraththinarukku nilam

vazhangkappattathu. manaasea yoaseappin muthal makan,
kileayaaththin thanthaiyaakiya maakeer manaaseayin muthal makan.
maakeer si'rantha veeran, enavea keeleayaath, paasaan aakiya
pakuthika'l avanukkuth tharappattana.

manaasea koaththiraththin pi'ra kudumpangka'lukkum theasam

kodukkappattathu. avai apiyeasar, ealeak, asriyeal, sekeam, eppear,
semeethaa aakiyoarin kudumpangka'l aakum. ivarka'l manaaseayin
pi'ra makanka'l. ivarka'lin kudumpangka'l theasaththil pangkaip
pet'rana.
eppearin makan seloppiyaath. kileayaaththin makan eppear. maakeerin
makan kileayaath, manaaseayin makan maakeer, seloappiyaaththi'rku
makanka'l irukkavillai, avanukku ainthu pe'nka'l irunthanar. avarka'lin
peyarka'l maklaa'l, noavaa'l, oklaa'l, milkaa'l, thirsaa'l aakiyavai aakum.

aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaaridamum noonin makanaakiya

yoasuvaavidamum, ellaath thalaivarka'lidamum appe'nka'l sen'ru
“aa'nka'laip poalavea engka'lukkum nilaththaith tharumpadiyaaka
karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittaar” en'ranar. eleyaasaar
karththarukkuk keezhppadinthu appe'nka'lukkum kogncham nilam
koduththaan. enavea aa'nka'laip poan'rea intha maka'lka'lum
nilaththaip pet'raarka'l.

yoarthaan nathikku mea'rkea paththup pakuthika'laiyum, yoarthaan

nathikku ma'rukaraiyil keeleayaath, paasaan aakiya pakuthika'laiyum
manaasea koaththiraththinar pet'ranar.

manaaseayin maka'lka'lum, makanka'laip poan'rea nilaththil pangkaip

pet'ranar. keeleayaath theasam manaaseayin pi'ra
kudumpangka'lukkuk kodukkappattathu.

aasearukkum mikmeaththaaththi'rkum idaippatta pakuthiyil

manaaseayin nilangka'l irunthana. athu seekeamukku arukil irunthathu.
enthappuvaavin the'rkea ellai sen'rathu.

thappuvaavaich soozhntha pakuthi manaaseakku uriyathaayit'ru.

aanaal avvoor avanukku uriyathaakavillai. manaseayin theasaththu
ellaiyil thappuvaa en'ra oor irunthathu. athu eppiraayeem
janangka'lukku uriyathaaka irunthathu.

manaaseayin ellai the'rkea kaanaa nathivaraikkum thodarnthathu.

ippakuthi manasea koaththiraththinarukku uriyathaaka irunthum,
nakarangka'l eppiraayeemukkuch sonthamaayina. nathikku vadakkea
manaaseayin ellai amainthathu. athu maththiyaththaraik kadalvarai
ettiyathu.

the'rkeayu'l'la theasam eppiraayeemukkuch sonthamaanathu.

vadakkeayu'l'la theasam manaaseakkuch sonthamaanathu.
maththiyaththaraik kadal mea'rku ellaiyaaka irunthathu. athan ellai
vadakkil aasearin theasaththaiyum, kizhakkil isakkaarin
theasaththaiyum thottathu.

isakkaar, aasear aakiyoarin pakuthika'lilum manaasea janangka'lin

oorka'l irunthana. pethseyaan, ipleyaam, avat'raich sut'rilum
kaa'nappatta sit'roorka'l ellaam manaasea janangka'lukkuch
searnthana. thoar, enthoar, thaanaak, mekithoa mat'rum avaika'laich
sut'riyiruntha si'riya nakarangka'lilum vaazhnthaarka'l. naapoaththin
moon'ru oorka'lilum avarka'l vaazhnthanar.

manaasea koaththiraththu janangka'l annakarangka'lai mu'riyadikka

mudiyavillai. kaanaaniyarka'l angku thodarnthu vaazhnthapoathilum

isravealar valiyoaraayinar. appoathu kaanaaniyaraith thangka'lukkaaka

uzhaikkumpadi isravealar seythanar. aanaal avarka'l theasaththai vittup
poakumpadiyaaka kaanaaniyarai va'rpu'ruththavillai.

yoaseappin koaththiraththinar yoasuvaavidam, “engka'lukku oru

pakuthi nilam maaththiramea neengka'l koduththeerka'l. aanaal
naangka'loa e'n'nikkaiyil mikuthiyaana a'lavil u'l'loam. tham
janangka'lukkaaka karththar koduththa theasaththil oru pakuthiyai
mattum neengka'l ean engka'lukkuk koduththeerka'l?” en'ranar.

yoasuvaa, “neengka'l e'n'nikkaiyil athika a'lavu iruntheerka'leayaanaal

malai naattukkuch sen'ru, annilaththai eduththukko'l'lungka'l. annilam
ippoathu perisiyarukkum, reppaayeemeeyarukkum uriyathaaka
u'l'lathu. eppiraayeemin malai naadu ungka'lukku a'lavil mikavum
si'riyathaaka irunthaal mattumea annilaththai eduththukko'l'lungka'l”
en'raan.

yoaseappin janangka'l, “engka'lukku eppiraayeemin malainaadu

poathumaana a'lavu periyathu alla. aanaal angku vaazhum
kaanaaniyaridam aat'ral vaayntha poarkkaruvika'l u'l'lana. avarka'lidam
irumpaalaakiya thearka'l irukkin'rana! antha janangka'lea
pa'l'laththaakkilum athikaaram seluththukin'ranar! yesreayeal
pa'l'laththaakku, pethseyaan, angku'l'la si'riya oorka'l aakiyavat'rin
athikaaramum avarka'lidamea u'l'lathu” en'raarka'l.

eppiraayeem, manaasea, yoaseappin janangka'lidam yoasuvaa,

“neengka'l e'n'nikkaiyil palaraayirukki'reerka'l. vallamai mikkavarka'l.
nilaththil oru pakuthiyaik kaattilum athikam ungka'lukkuth tharappada
vea'ndum.

neengka'l malai naattaip pe'ruveerka'l. athu kaadu, aanaal marangka'lai

vetti, vaazhvatha'rkeat'ra idamaaka maat'ralaam. ungka'lukku athu
sonthamaakum. angkirunthu kaanaaniyarai ve'liyea'rach seyveerka'l.
avarka'l aat'ral vaaynthoaraay, si'rantha poark karuvika'lai
vaiththirunthaalum avarka'lai neengka'l thoa'rkadippeerka'l” en'raan.

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seeloavil isravealar elloarum on'raakak koodinaarka'l, angku aasarippuk

koodaaraththai ni'ruvinar. isravealar theasaththil aadchi seluththinar.
aththeasaththin pakaivarka'lai ellaam avarka'l ven'ranar.

appoathu isravealin eazhu koaththirangka'l innum theavan

vaakka'liththa thangka'lukkuriya nilaththin paakaththaip
pe'raamalirunthanar.
enavea yoasuvaa isravealarai noakki, “neengka'l ungka'l nilangka'laip
pe'ra ean ivva'lavu kaalam kaaththiruntheerka'l? ungka'l pithaakka'lin,
theavanaakiya karththar, iththeasaththai ungka'lukkuth thanthaar.

enavea ungka'lil ovvoru koaththiraththinarum mummoon'ru aadka'laith

therinthuko'l'lungka'l theasaththaip pat'rith therinthu varuvatha'rku
naan avarka'lai anuppuvean avarka'l thirumpi vanthu ennidam antha
theasaththai pat'ri vivarippaarka'l.

avarka'l theasaththai eazhu paakangka'laakap pirippaarka'l. yoothaavin

janangka'lukkuth the'rkilu'l'la theasam uriyathaakum. yoaseappin
janangka'l vadakkilu'l'la theasaththai vaiththukko'lvaarka'l.

aanaal neengka'l theasappadaththai varainthu athai eazhaakap pirikka

vea'ndum. appadaththai ennidam ko'ndu vaarungka'l. enthentha
koaththiraththaarukku, enthentha pakuthi enpathai namathu
theavanaakiya karththar theermaanippatha'rku vittuviduvoam.

leaviyar theasaththil enthap paakaththaiyum pe'ravillai. karththarukku

aasaariyarka'laaka seavai seyvathea avarka'lukkuriya pangkaakum.
vaakka'likkappatta theasaththil thangka'lukkuriya paakaththai kaath,
roopan aakiya koaththirangka'lum, manaasea koaththiraththin paathik
kudumpangka'lum pet'rukko'ndanar. yoarthaan nathiyin kizhakkup
pakuthiyil avarka'l vasiththanar. karththarudaiya, oozhiyanaakiya
moasea, avarka'lukku aththeasaththaik koduththirunthaan” en'raan.

thearnthedukkappatta aadka'l theasaththaip paarkkavum, pinnar

athaip padamaaka varainthu yoasuvaavidam ko'nduvaravum
thittamittanar. yoasuvaa avarka'lai noakki, “poay theasaththai
aaraaynthu, athan padangka'lai varaiyungka'l. pi'raku seeloavil ennidam
vaarungka'l. pin seettup poattu, karththar ungka'lukkaana
paakaththaith thearn thedukkumpadiyaakach seyvean” en'raan.
enavea antha aadka'l theasaththi'rku'l sen'raarka'l. avarka'l
theasaththaich sut'ri aaraaynthu, padangka'l thayaariththanar. avarka'l
anthath theasaththai eazhu pakuthika'laakap piriththanar. avarka'l
padangka'lai varaintha pinnar seeloavi'rku yoasuvaavidam thirumpich
sen'ranar.

seeloavil karththarudaiya munnilaiyil yoasuvaa seettuka'laik kulukkip

poattuth thearntheduththaan. ivvaa'ru, yoasuvaa theasaththaip
piriththu ovvoru koaththiraththinarukkum avaravarukkuriya
paakaththaik koduththaan.

yoothaa, yoaseappu koaththirangka'lukku maththiyilu'l'la nilam,

penyameen koaththiraththinarukkuk kidaiththathu. penyameen
koaththiraththil u'l'la ovvoru kudumpaththaarum thangka'lukkuriya
pangkaip pet'ranar. penyameenukkaakath thearnthedukkappatta nilam
ithuvea:

yoarthaan nathiyarukea athan vadakkellai aarampiththathu. erikoavin

vadakkuk karaiyoaramaaka ellai thodarnthathu. peththaaveanin
kizhakkup pakuthivaraikkum avvellai sen'rathu.

loosin (peththealin) the'rkea ellai sen'rathu. atharoath athaar

varaikkum ellai thodarnthathu. keezhpeththoroanin the'rkilu'l'la
malaiyin meal atharoath athaar irunthathu.

peththoroanin the'rkilu'l'la malaiyilirunthu ellai the'rkea thirumpi,

malaikku mea'rkuppu'ramaaka sen'rathu. keeriyaath paakaalukku
(keeriyaath yeyaareem en'rum azhaikkappattathu.) ellai sen'rathu.
ivvoor yoothaa janangka'lukkuch sonthamaanathu. ithu mea'rkellai
aakum.

the'rkellai keeriyaathyeyaareemukkarukea thodangki nepthoavaa

nathikkuch sen'rathu.
repaayeem pa'l'laththaakkin vadakkiliruntha innoam
pa'l'laththaakki'rku, arukeayu'l'la malaikkuk keezhea ellai nee'ndathu.
epoosiyin nakaraththi'rkuth the'rkea innoam pa'l'laththaakku
varaikkum ellai nee'ndathu. epoosiyin nakaraththi'rkuth the'rkea
innoam pa'l'laththaakku varaikkum ellai thodarnthathu. pin entokeal
varai sen'rathu.

angku, ellai vadakkea thirumpi en seameasuvarai poanathu. keliloath

varaikkum ellai thodarnthathu. (malaith thodarka'lilirunthu
athummeem vazhi arukea keliloath irunthathu.) roopanin makanaana
poakanukkaaka ku'rikkappatta “perungkal” varaikkum ellai nee'ndathu.

petharapaavin vadakkup paakam varaikkum ellai sen'rathu. pin ellai

araapaa varaikkum poayit'ru.

pinpu ellai peth oaklaavin vadakkup pakuthivaraikkum sen'ru savak

kadalin vadakkellaiyil mudivut'rathu. ingkeathaan yoarthaan nathi
kadalil sen'ru searnthathu. athuvea the'rkellai.

yoarthaan nathi kizhakkellaiyaaka irunthathu. ithuvea penyameen

koaththiraththinarukkaaka kodukkappatta nilamaaka irunthathu. ellaap
pakkaththu ellaika'lum avaiyea.

ellaak kudumpangka'lum avat'ri'rkuriya nilaththaip pet'rana. ivaiyea

avarka'lin patta'nangka'l: erikoa, pethoklaa, eameakkeasees,

petharapaa, semaaraayim, peththeal,

aaveem, paaraa, oapraa,

keappaar amoanaay, oapni, kaapaa aakiyavai aakum. moththam 12

nakarangka'lum avat'raich soozhntha vayalka'lum avarka'lukku
uriyavaiyaayina.
penyameen koaththiraththaich searnthavarka'l kipiyoan, raamaa,
pearoath,

mispea, keppiraa, moathsaa,

rekkeam, irpeyeal, thaaraalaa,

sealaa, ealeap, epoosi nakaram (erusaleam), keepeyaath, keereayaath

aakiyavat'raiyum pet'ranar. nakarangka'lum avat'raich soozhntha
oorka'lum irunthana. ivat'rai ellaam penyameen koaththiraththinar
pet'ranar.

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pinpu yoasuvaa, simiyoan koaththiraththai saarntha ellaa

kudumpangka'lukkum avarka'lukkuriya paakaththaik koduththaan.
yoothaavi'rkuriya idaththi'rku'l simiyoanin nilam irunthathu.

ithuvea avarka'l pet'ra pakuthiyaakum: peyar sepaa (seapaa enavum

azhaikkappattathu.) molaathaa,

aasaar sookaal, paalaa, aathseam.

elthoalaath, peththool, ormaa,

siklaak, pethmaar kaapoath, aathsaarsoosaa,

pethlepaavoath, sarukean aakiyavai aakum. moththam 13 oorka'lum

avat'raich sut'rilumu'l'la vayalka'lum amainthana.

avarka'l aayin, rimmoan, eththear, aasaan aakiya oorka'laiyum

pet'ranar. naanku oorka'lum avat'raich sut'rilumu'l'la vayalka'lum
kidaiththana.
paalaath peyear (nekeavin raamaa) varaikkumu'l'la nakarangka'laich
sut'rilumiruntha vayalka'l kidaiththana. athuvea simiyoan
koaththiraththinarukkuk kidaiththa nilamaakum. ovvoru
kudumpaththi'rkum theasaththil paakam kidaiththathu.

yoothaavi'rkuk kidaiththa idaththi'rku'l simiyoanin nilam irunthathu.

yoothaa janangka'lukku avarka'lin theavaikkathikamaana nilam
irunthathu. enavea avarka'l nilaththil oru pakuthi simiyoan
janangka'lukkuk kidaiththathu.

thangka'l nilaththaip pet'ra aduththa koaththiram, sepuloan aakum.

avarka'lukku vaakka'likkappatta nilangka'laich sepuloanin
kudumpangka'l pet'rana. sepuloanin ellai saareethvarai nee'ndathu.

athu maaraalaavin mea'rkea sen'ru thaapa seaththaith thottathu.

yekkineayaamin karaiyoaramaaka ellai nee'ndathu.

pin ellai kizhakkea thirumpiyathu. saareethilirunthu kisloaththaa poar

varai sen'rathu. pi'raku ellai thaapaaraaththi'rkum yappiyaavi'rkum
sen'rathu.

kiththaaeapear, iththaa kaathseen aakiyavat'rin kizhakku varaikkum

ellai nee'ndu pin rimmoanil mudivut'rathu. pi'raku ellai thirumpi
niyaavi'rkuch sen'rathu.

niyaavil ellai thirumpi annaththoanin vadakkea sen'ru ipthaa eal

pa'l'laththaakku varai thodarnthathu.

ivvellaiyin u'l'lea kaththaath, nakalaal, simroan, ithaalaa, pethlakeam

nakarangka'l ivvellaikku'l irunthana. moththam 12 oorka'lum, avat'raich
soozhntha vayalka'lumirunthana.
sepuloanukkuk kodukkappatta oorka'lum vayalka'lum ivaiyea.
sepuloanin kudumpangka'l nilaththil pangkaip pet'rana.

isakkaarin koaththiraththi'rku nilaththin naankaavathu paakam

kodukkappattathu. anthak koaththiraththin ovvoru kudumpamum
pangkaip pet'rana.

anthak koaththiraththinarukkuk kodukkappatta nilam ithuvea:

yesrayeal, kesulloath, sooneam,

appiraayeem, seekoan, anaakaraath,

raappith, kishiyoan, apeths,

remeath, enkanneem, enkaathaa, pethpaathses aakiyavai adangkiya

pakuthi aakum.

avarka'l nilaththin ellai thaapoar, sakaseemaa, pethshimeasu

aakiyavat'raith thottathu. yoarthaan nathiyil ellai nin'rathu. moththam
16 oorka'lum avat'raich sut'riyiruntha vayalka'lum irunthana.

intha nakarangka'lum oorka'lum isakkaar koaththiram pet'ra nilaththil

irunthana. ovvoru kudumpaththi'rkum pangku kidaiththathu.

aasear koaththiraththinarukku nilaththin ainthaavathu paakam

kodukkappattathu. anthak koaththiraththin ovvoru kudumpamum
nilaththin oru pangkai pet'rathu.

anthak koaththiraththinarukku kodukkappatta nilam ithuvea: elkaath,

aali, peathean, aksaap,

alammealek, aamaath, meeshayaal aakiyavai. karmeal malai,

sikoarlipnaath varaikkum mea'rkellai thodarnthathu.
pi'raku ellai kizhakkea thirumpiyathu. peththaakoanukku ellai
sen'rathu. sepuloanaiyum, ipthaaveal pa'l'laththaakkaiyum avvellai
thottathu. pinnar mea'rkea peththeamoakki'rkum, neakiyealukkum
avvellai sen'rathu. kapoolin vadakkup pakuthiyai ellai thaa'ndiyathu.

pin ellai epiroan en'ra apthoan reakoap, ammoan, kaanaa varaikkum

sen'rathu periya seethoan pakuthi varaikkum ellai nee'ndathu.

antha ellai raamaavi'rkuth the'rkea poay, theeru ennum valiya

nakarukku nearaaka sen'rathu. pin athu thirumpi oasaavai adainthu,

ummaa, aa:hpek, reakoap, athseep arukil kadalil mudivut'rathu.

moththaththil 22 nakarangka'lum avat'raich soozhntha
vayalnilangka'lum irunthana.

innakarangka'lum vayalka'lum aasearin koaththiraththaarukkuk

kodukkappattana. antha koaththiraththin kudumpangka'lil u'l'la
ellaarukkum antha nilaththil pangku kidaiththathu.

aa'raavathu pakuthiyin nilam napthali koaththiraththi'rku

kodukkappattathu. antha koaththiraththin ovvoru kudumpaththi'rkum
athil pangku kidaiththathu.

saanaaneemi'rku arukilu'l'la periya maraththinarukea avarka'l nilaththin

ellai aarampiththathu. ithu ealeapi'rku arukea irunthathu. aathami
nekeapi'rkum, yaapneeyealukkum oodaaka ellai thodarnthu lakkoom
vazhiyaaka yoarthaan nathiyil mudivut'rathu.

asnoath thaapoar vazhiyaaka ellai mea'rkea sen'rathu. ukkoakkil ellai

nin'rathu. the'rkellai sepuloanaiyum, mea'rkellai aasearaiyum
thottathu. ellai yoarthaan, nathikku kizhakkea yoothaavi'rkuch
sen'rathu.
ivvellaika'lin u'l'lea palamu'l'la nakarangka'l sila irunthana.
annakarangka'l seeththim, sear, ammaath, rakkaath, kinnareath,

aathamaa, raamaa, aathsoar,

keatheas, ethreayi, enaathsoar,

eeroan, mikthaaleal, oaream, pethaanaath, pethshimeas aakiyavai

aakum. moththam 19 oorka'lum, avat'raich soozhntha vayalka'lum
irunthana.

intha nakarangka'lum vayalka'lum napthali koaththiraththaarukkuk

kodukkappattana. anthak koaththiraththil ovvoru kudumpamum
nilaththil pangkaip pet'rana.

pinpu theasaththin eazhaavathu pakuthi thaa'n koaththiraththi'rku

kodukkappattathu. antha koaththiraththin ovvoru kudumpaththi'rkum
pangku kidaiththathu.

keezhkka'nda pakuthika'lea avarka'lukku a'likkappatta nilamaakum

soaraa, esthaavoal, irseameas,

saalaapeen, aayaloan, yethlaa,

ealoan, thimnaathaa, ekroan,

elthekkea, kipeththoan, paalaath,

yeakooth, penaperaak, kaathrimmoan,

meayaarkoan, raakkoan, yaappoavi'rku arukilu'l'la pakuthika'l aakiyavai

aakum.
thaa'nin janangka'l avarka'lukkuriya theasaththaip pe'ruvathil thollai
nearnthathu. palamaana pakaivarka'l angkea irunthanar. thaa'n
janangka'laal avarka'lai e'lithil vella mudiyavillai. leaseamin
janangka'lukku ethiraaka thaa'n janangka'l poar seythanar. leaseamaith
thoa'rkadiththu angku vaazhntha janangka'laik kon'ranar. leaseam
ennum ooril thaa'n janangka'l vaazhnthanar. avarka'l koaththiraththin
thanthaiyaakiya thaa'n en'ra peyarai atha'rkuk koduththanar.

antha ellaa nakarangka'lum avat'raich soozhntha vayalka'lum thaa'n

koaththiraththinarukku uriyanavaayina. ovvoru kudumpaththi'rkum
atha'rkuriya pangku kidaiththathu.

thalaivarka'l theasaththaip pangkittu vevvea'ru koaththirangka'lukku

koduththu mudiththanar. athan pi'raku, noonin kumaaranaakiya
yoasuvaavi'rkum kogncham nilaththai pangkaakak koduppathena
israveal janangka'l mudiveduththanar. athu avanukku
vaakka'likkappatta nilam aakum.

karththar katta'laiyittapadi eppiraayeem malai naattilu'l'la thimnaath

searaa nakaraththai avarka'l yoasuvaavi'rkuk koduththanar.
avvooraiyea thanakku vea'ndumena yoasuvaa keattaan. yoasuvaa
avvooraip palamaakak katti angku vaazhnthaan.

isravealin vevvea'ru koaththirangka'lukkum intha theasap pakuthika'l

muzhuvathum piriththu kodukkappattana. nilaththaip pangkida
aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaar, noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaa, ovvoru
koaththiraththin thalaivarka'l aakiyoar seeloavil orumiththuk
koodinaarka'l. aasarippuk koodaaraththin nuzhaivaayilil karththarukku
munnar avarka'l santhiththu, theasaththaip pangkittu mudiththanar.

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karththar yoasuvaavidam, “nee isravealarukkuk
koo'ravea'ndiyathaavathu, ungka'lukku oru katta'laiyaik kodukkumpadi
moaseakkuch sonnean.

paathukaappi'rken'ru sila ku'rippitta nakarangka'laith

thearnthedukkumaa'ru avan unnidam koo'rinaan.

yaareanum oruvan mat'roruvanaik kon'raal, akkolaiyaanathu

vea'ndumen'rea seytha kaariyamaaka illaamal tha'rseyalaaka
nikazhnthathaaka irukkum padchaththil avan adaikkala nakarukku'l
sen'ru o'linthukko'l'lalaam.

“avan seyyavea'ndiya kaariyangka'l enna venil: avan oadi

annakarangka'l on'ril o'linthukko'l'lumpoathu, avan nakaraththin
nuzhaivaayilarukea nin'ru thalaivarka'lai noakki nikazhnthathaich solla
vea'ndum. pin thalaivarka'l nakaraththinu'l'lea nuzhaiya avanukku
anumathiyum, avarka'loadu searnthu vaazha avanukkoar idamum
tharalaam.

avanaith thuraththiya manithan annakarai vanthadaiyum padchaththil,

kut'ragnsaattappattavanai avarka'l oppadaikkak koodaathu.
annakaraththin thalaivarka'l akkolai vea'ndumen'rea nikazhntha
on'ralla enpathaal avanaik kaappaat'ra vea'ndum. athu oru vipaththu.
avan koapam ko'ndu thittamittu akkolaiyaich seyyavillai. athu
tha'rseyalaaka nikazhnthathu.

annakaraththu neethiman'raththaal visaarikkappadumvarai avan

annakaril thangka vea'ndum. thalaimai aasaariyan i'rakkummattum
avan annakaril irukka vea'ndum. pinnar avan thanathu veetti'rkuth
thirumpich sellalaam” en'raar.

enavea isravealar, “adaikkala nakarangka'l” ena azhaikkumporuttu sila

nakarangka'lai thearntheduththukko'ndanar. annakarangka'l:
napthaliyin malainaattilu'l'la kalileayaavin keatheas, eppiraayeem
malainaattil seekeam, yoothaavin malainaattil keeriyaatharpaa
(epiroan).

roopanin theasaththil, vanaanthiraththil erikoavi'rku arukea yoarthaan

nathiyin kizhakkilu'l'la peasear, kaaththin theasaththil
keeleayaaththilu'l'la raamoath, manaasea theasaththil paasaanilu'l'la
koalaan aakiyanavaakum.

yoothanoa, allathu avarka'loadu vaazhntha anniyanoa yaaraiyaavathu

asampaavithamaaka kolla nearnthaal innakarangka'lil on'ri'rku
paathukaappi'rkaaka oadivida anumathikkappattirunthaan. avanaith
thuraththum evarum avanaik kollak koodaathu. annakarin
neethiman'ram avanukku neethi vazhangkum.

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leavi koaththiraththin kudumpath thalaivarka'l aasaariyanaakiya

eleyaasaaraiyum, noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaavaiyum, isravealin pi'ra
koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'laiyum ka'ndu peasuvatha'rkuch
sen'raarka'l.

kaanaan theasaththilu'l'la seeloa ennum nakaril ithu nikazhnthathu.

leaviyin thalaivarka'l avarka'lai noakki, “karththar moaseakku oar
katta'laiyittaar. naangka'l vaazhvatha'rku nakarangka'laiyum, engka'l
mirukangka'l meayvatha'rkuth theavaiyaana vayalnilangka'laiyum
tharumaa'ru katta'laiyittaar” en'raarka'l.

enavea isravealar karththarudaiya ikkatta'laikkuk keezhppadinthanar.

leaviya janangka'lukku intha nakarangka'laiyum, avarka'lin
mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich saarntha nilangka'laiyum
vazhangkinaarka'l.
koakaaththiyarin kudumpaththinar veaviyin koaththiraththilirunthu
vantha aasaariyanaana aaroanin santhathiyaar. yoothaa, simiyoan
mat'rum penyameen aakiyoarukkuriya pakuthika'lilirunthu 13 oorka'l
koakaath kudumpaththin oru pakuthiyinarukkuk kodukkappattana.

eppiraayeem, thaa'n, aakiya koaththiraththinarukkum manaasea

koaththiraththin paathi pearkkum sonthamaana oorka'lilirunthu
paththu nakarangka'l koakaaththiyarin pi'ra kudumpangka'lukkuth
tharappattana.

kersoanin kudumpaththinarukku 13 nakarangka'l a'likkappattana.

isakkaar, aasear, napthali, mat'rum paasaaniliruntha manaaseayin
paathikkudumpaththinar aakiyoarukkuch sonthamaana pakuthika'lil
intha nakarangka'l irunthana.

meraari kudumpaththaarukkup pannira'ndu oorka'l

vazhangkappattana. roopan, kaath, sepuloan aakiyoarukkuch
sonthamaana theasaththil ivai irunthana.

ivvaa'ru isravealar leaviyarukku intha nakarangka'laiyum, avat'raich

sut'riyiruntha vayal nilangka'laiyum koduththanar. moaseakku
karththar katta'laiyittatha'rkuk keezhppadumpadiyaaka avarka'l ithaich
seythanar.

yoothaavi'rkum simiyoanukkum sonthamaana pakuthika'liliruntha

nakarangka'lin peyarka'l ivai:

leaviyaril koakaath kudumpaththaarukku muthalil

thearnthedukkappatta nakarangka'l kodukkappattana.

keeriyaatharpaavai avarka'lukkuk koduththanar (ithu epiroan. arpaa

ennum manithanin peyaraal azhaikkappattathu. arpaa aanaakkin
thanthai.) avarka'lin mirukangka'lukkaaka nakarangka'lin arukea sila
nilangka'laiyum koduththaarka'l.

aanaal keeriyaatharpaa nakaraich sut'rilumiruntha nakarangka'lum

nilangka'lum eppunneayin makan kaaleapukkuch
sonthamaayirunthathu.

enavea epiroan nakarai aaroanin santhathikkuk koduththaarka'l.

(epiroan paathukaappaana nakaramaayirunthathu.) lipnaa,

yaththeer, esthemovaa,

oaloan, thepeer,

aayin, yuththaa, pethshimeas aakiya nakarangka'laiyum aaroanin

santhathikku a'liththanar. intha nakarangka'lin arukeayiruntha
nilaththaiyum avarka'lin kaalnadaika'lukkaaka a'liththanar. intha ira'ndu
koottaththaarukkum onpathu nakarangka'laik koduththaarka'l.

penyameen koaththiraththi'rku sonthamaana nakarangka'laiyum

aaroanin santhathikku avarka'l koduththaarka'l. annakarangka'l
kipiyoan, keapaa,

aanaathoath, almoan aakiyanavaakum. avarka'lukku intha naanku

nakarangka'laiyum, mirukangka'lukkena avat'rinarukeayu'l'la
nilangka'laiyum koduththaarka'l.

moththaththil, aasaariyarka'lukku 13 oorka'laik koduththaarka'l. (ellaa

aasaariyarka'lum aaroanin santhathiyaar.) ovvoru nakarukkarukeayum
nilangka'lai mirukangka'lukkaaka othukkinar.
koakaaththiya kudumpangka'lil meethiyaanavarka'lukku eppiraayeem
koaththiraththaich searntha pakuthiyilu'l'la nakarangka'l tharappattana.
avarka'l intha nakarangka'laip pet'ranar:

eppiraayeem malai naattin seekeam nakaram. (seekeam adaikkala

nakaram.) keasear,

kipsaayeem, peththoroan aakiyavat'raiyum pet'raarka'l. moththaththil,

eppiraayeem janangka'l naanku nakarangka'laiyum
mirukangka'lukkaaka avvoorka'laich sut'riyiruntha nilangka'laiyum
vazhangkinar.

thaa'n koaththiraththinarka'lukku elthekkea, kipeththoan,

aayaloan, kaath rimmoan aakiyavat'raik koduththanar. moththam,

naanku nakarangka'laiyum mirukangka'lukkaaka antha nakarangka'laich
sut'riyiruntha nilangka'laiyum koduththanar.

manaasea koaththiraththin paathi janangka'l thaanaakaiyum, kaath

rimmoanaiyum koduththanar. avarka'l ira'ndu nakarangka'laiyum
mirukangka'lukkaaka annakarangka'lai sut'riyiruntha nilangka'laiyum
koduththaarka'l.

koakaaththiya kudumpaththin meethiyaana janangka'l paththu

nakarangka'laiyum mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich soozhnthiruntha
nilangka'laiyum pet'raarka'l.

kersoan kudumpamum leaviyin koaththiraththaich saarnthathu.

avarka'l intha nakarangka'laip pet'ranar: manaasea koaththiraththin
paathi janangka'l paasaanilu'l'la koalaanaik koduththanar. (koalaan
adaikkala nakaram.) manaasea janangka'l peyeasthiraavaiyum
koduththaarka'l. moththaththil, manaasea koaththiraththin paathi
janangka'l ira'ndu nakarangka'laiyum mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich
soozhntha nilangka'laiyum koduththanar.

isakkaar koaththiraththinar keesoan, thaaparaath,

yarmooth, enkanneem aakiyavat'raik koduththanar. moththam naanku

nakarangka'laiyum, mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich saarntha
nilangka'laiyum isakkaar janangka'l koduththaarka'l.

aasear koaththiraththinar mishayaal, apthoan,

elkaath, reakoap aakiyavat'raik koduththaarka'l. aasear janangka'l

moththam naanku nakarangka'laiyum mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich
soozhntha nakarangka'laiyum koduththanar.

napthali koaththiraththinar kalileayaavilu'l'la keatheasaik

koduththaarka'l. (keatheas adaikkala nakaram.) napthali janangka'l
ammoaththoaraiyum karthaanaiyum koduththanar. napthali janangka'l
moon'ru nakarangka'laiyum, mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich
sut'rilumiruntha nilangka'laiyum koduththanar.

moththaththil, kersoan kudumpaththaar 13 nakarangka'laiyum

mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich sut'rilumiruntha nilangka'laiyum
pet'ranar.

mat'roru leaviyar kuzhu meraari kudumpam aakum. meraari

kudumpam intha nakarangka'laip pet'rathu: sepuloan
koaththiraththinar yoakniyaam, karthaa,

thimnaa, nakalaal aakiyavat'raik koduththanar. sepuloan janangka'l

moththam naanku nakarangka'laiyum, mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich
soozhnthiruntha nilangka'laiyum koduththanar.
roopan koaththiraththinar avarka'lukkup peasear, yaakasaa,

keathemoath, mepakaath aakiyavat'raik koduththanar. moththaththil,

roopan janangka'l naanku nakarangka'laiyum mirukangka'lukkaaka
avat'raich soozhnthiruntha nilangka'laiyum koduththanar.

kaath koaththiraththinar avarka'lukkuk keeleayaaththilu'l'la

raamoaththaik koduththanar. (raamoath adaikkala nakaram.) maknaa
yeem, espoan, yaasear aakiyavat'raiyum koduththanar.

moththam naanku nakarangka'laiyum mirukangka'lukkaaka

annakarangka'laich saarntha nilangka'laiyum kaath janangka'l
koduththanar.

moththaththil, leaviyarin kadaisi kudumpaththinar aakiya, meraari

kudumpaththinar, pannira'ndu nakarangka'laip pet'ranar.

enavea leaviyarka'l moththam 48 nakarangka'laiyum

mirukangka'lukkaaka avat'raich sut'rilumu'l'la nilangka'laiyum
pet'ranar. intha nakarangka'l anaiththum pi'ra
koaththiraththinarukkuch sonthamaana pakuthika'lil irunthana.

ovvoru pakuthiyilum mirukangka'lukkaana nilamum irunthathu. ovvoru

oorilum avvaa'rea irunthathu.

avvaa'ru karththar isravealarukku a'liththa vaakku'ruthiyai ni'rai

veat'rinaar. avar vaakka'liththa ellaa nilaththaiyum janangka'lukkuk
koduththaar. janangka'l nilaththaip pet'ru angku vaazhnthanar.

karththar antha janangka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lukku vaakka'liththapadiyea

avarka'lin theasaththaich sut'rilumu'l'la pakuthika'lil amaithi
nilavumpadi seythaar. avarka'l pakaivarka'l yaarum avarka'lai vellavillai.
isravealar thamathu pakaivarka'lai ellaam mu'riyadippatha'rku
karththar anumathiththaar.

karththar isravealarukkuk koduththa ellaa arumaiyaana

vaakku'ruthika'laiyum ni'raiveat'rinaar. avar koduththa vaakku'ruthi
ethaiyum ni'raiveat'raamal irukkavillai. ovvoru vaakku'ruthiyaiyum
ni'raiveat'rinaar.

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roopan, kaath, manaasea koaththirangka'liliruntha janangka'l

anaivaraiyum yoasuvaa oru koottaththi'rku azhaiththaan.

yoasuvaa avarka'lai noakki, “moasea karththarudaiya oozhiyan. moasea

seyyumpadi koo'riyavat'ri'rku neengka'l keezhppadintheerka'l. enathu
ellaa katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadinthu nadantheerka'l.

isravealarin ellaa janangka'lukkum neengka'l uthaviyaaka iruntheerka'l.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar itta katta'laika'lukkuk kavanamaakak
keezhppadintheerka'l.

isravealarukku amaithi vazhangkuvathaaka ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar vaakka'liththaar. ippoathu, karththar thamathu
vaakku'ruthiyai ni'raiveat'rinaar. ippoathu ungka'l veeduka'lukku
thirumpip poakalaam. yoarthaan nathiyin kizhakkup pu'raththilu'l'la
nilaththai karththarudaiya oozhiyanaakiya moasea ungka'lukkuk
koduththaar. annilaththai ungka'l iruppidamaakak ko'ndu neengka'l
poakalaam.

aanaal moasea koduththa sattaththaith thodarnthu pinpat'ra

vea'ndumenpathai ninaivil vaiyungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarai neasiththu avarathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l.
avaraip pinpat'ri muzhu ithayaththudanum muzhu
aaththumaavudanum si'rappaaka avarukku seavai seyvathaith
thodarnthu seythu vaarungka'l” en'raan.

pin yoasuvaa avarka'lai aaseervathiththaan. avarka'l thangka'l

veeduka'lukkuth thirumpip poanaarka'l.

paasaan theasaththai, moasea manaaseayin paathik

koaththiraththi'rkuk koduththirunthaan. yoarthaan nathiyin mea'rkup
pakuthiyilu'l'la theasaththai yoasuvaa manaasea koaththiraththin
mat'ra paathik kudumpangka'lukku koduththaan. yoasuvaa avarka'lai
aaseervathiththu avarka'lai veetti'rku anuppinaan.

avan, “neengka'l selvantharka'l aaneerka'l. ungka'lukku miruka

jeevanka'l pala u'l'lana. ungka'lidam ponnum, ve'l'liyum, vilaiyuyarntha
nakaika'lum u'l'lana. ungka'lidam azhakiya aadaika'l irukkin'rana.
ungka'l ethirika'lidamirunthu pala porudka'laik
ko'l'laiyadiththirukki'reerka'l. ungka'l iruppidaththi'rkuch sen'ru avat'rai
ungka'l sakoathararoadea pangkittuk ko'l'lungka'l” en'raan.

enavea roopan, kaath, manaasea koaththiraththinarum pi'ra

isravealaraip pirinthu sen'ranar. avarka'l kaanaanilu'l'la seeloavil
irunthanar. avarka'l avvidaththai vittu keeleayaaththi'rkuth thirumpich
sen'raarka'l. moasea avarka'lukkuk koduththa avarka'l sontha
idaththi'rkup poanaarka'l. innilaththai avarka'lukkuk
kodukkumpadiyaaka karththar moaseakkuk katta'laiyittirunthaar.

roopan, kaath, manaasea koaththiraththinarum keeleayaath ennum

idaththi'rkuch sen'raarka'l. intha idam kaanaan theasaththil yoarthaan
nathikku arukea irunthathu. avvidaththil janangka'l oar azhakiya
palipeedaththaik kattinaarka'l.

intha moon'ru koaththirangka'lum kattiya palipeedaththaik ku'riththu

seeloavilu'l'la pi'ra isravealar kea'lvippattanar. kaanaanin ellaiyil
keeleayaath ennumidaththil appalipeedam irunthathu enpathai
a'rinthanar. appalipeedam isravealarin naattil yoarthaan nathikkarukea
irunthathu.

immoon'ru koaththiraththinaridamum israveal janangka'l mikuntha

koapam ko'ndanar. avarka'l on'ru searnthu, avarka'lukkukethiraakap
poar seyya mudiveduththanar.

roopan, kaath manaasea koaththiraththinaridamum peasuvatha'rku

isravealar sila aadka'lai anuppinaarka'l. aasaariyanaakiya eleyaasaarin
makan pinekaas avarka'lukkuth thalaivanaakach sen'raan.

avarka'l koaththiraththin thalaivarka'l paththu pearai avanoadea kooda

anuppinaarka'l. seeloaviliruntha israveal koaththirangka'lilirunthu
ovvon'ri'rkum oru manithan veetham sen'raan.

enavea pathinoruvar keeleayaaththi'rku roopan, kaath, manaasea

koaththiraththinaridam peasuvatha'rkaakach sen'ranar.
pathinoruvarum avarka'lai noakki:

“isravealarin theavanukkethiraaka ikkaariyaththai ean seytheerka'l?

karththarukku ethiraaka ean thirumpineerka'l? ungka'lukkaaka ean oru
pali peedaththaik kattineerka'l? ithu theavanin poathanaikku
ethiraanathu enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l!

peayoaril enna nearnthathu enpathai ninaiththuppaarungka'l.

appaavaththaal naam in'rum thunpu'ruki'roam. apperum paavaththaal
isravealaril palar noayu'rumaa'ru theavan seythaar. annoayaal in'rum
naam thunpu'ruki'roam,

ippoathu neengka'lum athaiyea seyki'reerka'l! karththarukku

ethiraakath thirumpuki'reerka'l! karththarai pinpat'ra
ma'ruppeerka'laa? neengka'l seyvathai ni'ruththaavittaal, karththar
israveal janam muzhuvathin mealum koapamko'lvaar.

“ungka'l nilam aaraathanaikkuch si'ranthathalla ven'raal, engka'l

nilaththi'rku'l vaarungka'l. karththarudaiya koodaaram engka'l nilaththil
u'l'lathu. engka'l nilaththil sila pakuthika'lai eduththukko'ndu ingku
vaazhalaam. aanaal karththarukku ethiraakath thirumpaatheerka'l.
innoru palipeedam kattaatheerka'l. aasarippuk koodaaraththinarukea
karththarudaiya palipeedam ea'rkenavea kattappattu'l'lathu.

“searaavin makanaakiya aakaan en'ra manithanai gnaapakappaduththik

ko'l'lungka'l. azhikkap padavea'ndiya porudka'laip pat'riya katta'laikkuk
keezhppadiya avan ma'ruththaan. antha oru manithan theavanin
katta'laiyai mee'rinaan, aanaal isravealar elloarum tha'ndikkappattanar.
aakaan than paavaththi'rkaaka mariththaan. aanaal mat'rum palarum
marikka nearittathu” en'ru ellaa isravealarum ungka'lidam
keadki'raarka'l en'ranar.

roopan, kaath manaasea koaththiraththinar, anthap pathinoru

aadka'lukkum pathila'liththanar. avarka'l,

“karththar engka'l theavan! karththarea engka'l theavan en'ru

mee'ndum solki'roam! naangka'l ithaich seytha kaara'naththaiyum
theavan a'rivaar. neengka'lum athai a'riya vea'ndumen'ru naangka'l
virumpuki'roam. naangka'l seythathai neengka'l niyaayantheerkkalaam.
naangka'l thava'reanum seythathaaka neengka'l nampinaal, neengka'l
engka'laik kollalaam.

naangka'l theavanin sattangka'lai mee'rinaal, karththarea engka'laith

tha'ndikkattum.

thakana pali, thaaniya kaa'nikkai, samaathaana pali aakiyavat'raik

koduppatha'rkaaka naangka'l inthap palipeedaththaik kattiyathaaka
neengka'l ninaikki'reerka'laa? illai! atha'rkaaka naangka'l ithaik
kattavillai. naangka'l ean inthap palipeedaththaik kattinoam? ungka'l
theasaththin janangka'l ethirkaalaththil engka'lai isravealin orea
pakuthiyaaka eat'ruk ko'l'lamaattaarka'loa en'ru e'n'ni payanthoam.
isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai naangka'l aaraathikkak koodaathu
en'ru ungka'l janangka'l koo'ruvaarka'l ena ninaiththu payanthoam.

yoarthaan nathikku ma'ru pakkaththil theavan engka'lukku nilaththaik

koduththaar. yoarthaan nathi nammaip pirikki'rathu. ungka'l pi'l'laika'l
va'larnthu theasaththai aa'lumpoathu, naangka'lum ungka'laich
saarnthavarka'lea en'ru avarka'l e'n'namaattaarka'l. avarka'l engka'lai
noakki, ‘roopan, kaath janangka'l israveal janangka'l alla!’ en'ru
sollakkoodum. appoathu engka'l pi'l'laika'l karththarai aaraathikka
ungka'l pi'l'laika'l thadai seyyakkoodum.

“enavea ippalipeedaththaik kattamudiveduththoam. thakana

palika'lukkoa, mat'ra palika'lukkoa ithaip payanpaduththa ninaikkavillai.

neengka'l aaraathikkum theavanaiyea naangka'lum aaraathikki'roam

enpathai engka'l janangka'lukku u'narththuvathea ippalipeedaththaik
kattiyathan u'nmaiyaana kaara'namaakum. karththarai naam
aaraathikki'roam enpatha'rkuch saan'raaka ungka'lukkum
engka'lukkum, ethirkaalaththil nam pi'l'laika'lukkum, ippalipeedam
amaiyum. namathu palika'l, thaaniya kaa'nikkaika'l, samaathaana
palika'l aakiyavat'raik karththarukkea koduppoam. ungka'l pi'l'laika'l
va'larnthu periyavarka'l aakumpoathu naangka'lum ungka'laip poalavea
israveal janangka'l enpathai a'rinthuko'l'la vea'ndumen'ru
virumpuki'roam.

varungkaalaththil, ungka'l pi'l'laika'l engka'l pi'l'laika'laip paarththu.

avarka'l isravealaralla en'ru koo'rinaal, appoathu engka'l pi'l'laika'l,
‘paarungka'l! engka'l pithaakka'l oru palipeedaththaik
kattiyirukki'raarka'l. parisuththa koodaaraththin arukeayu'l'la
karththarudaiya palipeedaththaip poalavea ippalipeedamum
amainthu'l'lathu. naangka'l ippalipeedaththaip pali seluththuvatha'rkup
payanpaduththuvathillai. naangka'lum isravealaril oru
pangkudaiyavarka'l enpatha'rku ithu saan'raakum!’ en'ru
sollamudiyum.

“u'nmaiyaakavea, karththarukku ethiraaka iruppatha'rku engka'lukku

viruppamillai. avaraip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththum viruppamum
ippoathu engka'lukkuk kidaiyaathu. parisuththa koodaaraththin
munnea iruppathu mattumea u'nmaiyaana palipeedam enpathai
naangka'l a'rivoam. appalipeedam namathu theavanaakiya
karththarukku uriyathu” en'raarka'l.

roopan, kaath, manaasea koaththiraththinar koo'riyavat'rai

aasaariyanaakiya pinekaasum avanoadu vantha thalaivarka'lum
keattaarka'l. antha janangka'l u'nmaiyea koo'ruki'raarka'l en'ru avarka'l
thirupthi adainthaarka'l.

enavea aasaariyanaakiya pinekaas, “karththar nammoadirukki'raar

enpathai a'riki'roam. avarukku ethiraaka neengka'l thirumpavillai
enpathaiyum naangka'l a'riki'roam. karththar israveal janangka'laik
tha'ndikkamaattaar, enpathaal naangka'l makizhchchiyadaiki'roam”
en'raarka'l.

pi'raku pinekaasum, thalaivarka'lum angkirunthu thangka'l

iruppidaththi'rkuth thirumpich sen'ranar. roopan, kaath janangka'laik
keeleayaath theasaththil vittu kaanaanukkup poanaarka'l israveal
janangka'lidam avarka'l thirumpip poay nadanthavat'raik koo'rinaarka'l.

israveal janangka'lum thirupthi ko'ndanar. avarka'l

santhoashamadainthu theavanukku nan'ri theriviththanar. roopan,
kaath, manaasea aakiya janangka'lukkuk kethiraakap poar seyya
vea'ndaamena mudiveduththanar. antha janangka'l vaazhum idaththai
azhikka vea'ndaam enavum mudivu seythanar.

roopan, kaath, janangka'l palipeedaththi'rku oru peyarittanar. avarka'l

athai, “karththarea theavan en'ra engka'l nampikkaikku ithu saan'ru”
en'ru azhaiththaarka'l.

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sut'rilumiruntha ethirika'lidamirunthu karththar isravealarukku

amaithiyaik koduththaar. karththar isravealaraip paathukaaththaar.
varudangka'l kazhinthana, yoasuvaa vayathu muthirnthavanaanaan.

appoathu, ellaa mooththa thalaivarka'laiyum, kudumpath

thalaivarka'laiyum, niyaayaathipathika'laiyum, isravealarin
athikaarika'laiyum yoasuvaa orungkea azhaiththaan. avarka'lidam,
“naan mikavum vayathu muthirnthavanaanean.

namathu pakaivarka'lukku karththar seythavat'raip

paarththirukki'reerka'l. namakku uthavum poruttu karththar ithaich
seythaar. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukkaaka poar
seythaar.

‘yoarthaan nathikkum, mea'rkil maththiyaththaraik kadalukkum idaiyil

u'l'la idaththai ungka'l janangka'l pe'ramudiyum’ en'ru naan
ungka'lukkuch sonnathai ippoathu ninaivukoorungka'l. annilaththai
ungka'lukkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththean, aanaal ithuvaraikkum
neengka'l athaip pe'ravillai.

aanaal ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar thamathu vaakkuppadiyea

angku vasikkum janangka'lai angkirunthu ve'liyeat'ruvaar! neengka'l
avarka'l theasaththai eduththukko'lveerka'l. angku vasikkum
janangka'lai karththar ve'liyea'rumaa'ru kattaayappaduththuvaar.
karththar ithaich seyvathaaka ungka'lukkuk vaakka'liththu'l'laar.

“karththar namakkuk katta'laiyitta ellaavat'ri'rkum

keezhppadivatha'rkuk kavanamaaka irungka'l. moaseayin sattap
puththakaththil ezhuthappattirukki'ra ellaavat'ri'rkum
keezhppadiyungka'l. achsattaththai mee'raatheerka'l.

isravealarallaatha janangka'l nammidaiyea vaazhnthu

ko'ndirukkin'ranar. antha janangka'l thamakkuch sonthamaana
theyvangka'laiyea vazhipadukin'ranar. antha janangka'loadu nadpu
ko'l'laatheerka'l. aththeyvangka'lukku seavai seyyavoa, avat'rai
vazhipadavoa vea'ndaam.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraith thodarnthu pinpat'rungka'l.

ithaiyea munpum seytheerka'l, inimealum seyya vea'ndum.

“periya, vallamaiyaana theasangka'lai velvatha'rku karththar

ungka'lukku uthavinaar. avarka'l angkirunthu poakumpadiyaaka
karththar thuraththinaar. ungka'laith thoa'rkadikka enthath
theasaththaalum mudiyavillai.

karththarudaiya uthaviyoadu, isravealaril oruvan 1,000

pakaiveerarka'lai vella mudinthathu. eanenil karththar ungka'lukkaakap
poar seyki'raar. karththar ithaich seyvathaaka vaakka'liththaar.

enavea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraith thodarnthu neasiyungka'l.

“karththaraip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththaatheerkaka'l. isravealarallaatha

janangka'loadu na'nparaakaatheerka'l. avarka'lil yaaraiyum ma'nanthu
ko'l'laatheerka'l. oruvea'lai avarka'loadu neengka'l nadpu ko'ndaal,
pi'raku pakaivarka'lai vellum muya'rchiyil karththar ungka'lukku
uthavamaattaar. antha janangka'l ungka'lukku ka'n'niyaaka
maa'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'l ka'nka'lil pukaiyaip poalavum,
thoosiyaip poalavum amainthu veathanai vi'laivippaarka'l. neengka'l
iththeasaththai vittuchsella va'rpu'ruththappaduveerka'l. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'lukku intha nalla nilaththaik
koduththaar. ikkatta'laikkuk keezhppadiyaavittaal neengka'l athai
izhakkakkoodum.

“ithu naan marikkum nearam. karththar mikap periya kaariyangka'laich

seythaar enpathai a'rinthu u'nmaiyaakavea nampuki'reerka'l. than
vaakku'ruthika'lai avar sat'rummee'ravillai. avar namakku vaakka'liththa
anaiththaiyum ni'raiveat'rinaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar namakku vaakka'liththa nallavai

anaiththum ni'raivea'rina, neengka'l thava'ru seythaal ungka'lukkuth
theemai vi'laiyumena avar u'ruthiya'liththaar. avar ungka'lukkuth
thantha iththeasaththinin'ru ungka'laith thuraththuvaar enavum
u'ruthiyaakak koo'rinaar.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaroadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai neengka'l

mee'rinaal ivvaa'ru nikazhum. neengka'l poay, anniya theyvangka'lai
aaraathiththaal ungka'l nilaththai izhappeerka'l. neengka'l avvaa'ru
seythaal, karththar ungka'l meethu koapamaidaivaar. appoathu avar
ungka'lukkuth thantha intha nalla idaththaivittu viraivil
thuraththappaduveerka'l” en'raan.

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israveal koaththiraththinar elloaraiyum seekeamil koodumaa'ru

yoasuvaa azhaiththaan. pin yoasuvaa mooththa thalaivarka'laiyum,
niyaayaathipathika'laiyum, athikaarika'laiyum isravealin
aadchiyaa'laraiyum azhaiththaan. ivarka'l theavanukku munnea
nin'raarka'l.

pinpu yoasuvaa ellaa janangka'laiyum paarththup peasinaan. avan,

“isravealin theavanaakiya karththar, ungka'lukkuk koo'ruvathai naan
solluki'rean: ‘palakaalaththi'rku mun, ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
aipiraaththu nathiyin ma'rupu'raththil vaazhnthanar. aapirakaam,
naakoar aakiyoarin thanthaiyaakiya thearaaku, poan'roaraik ku'riththu
naan peasik ko'ndirukki'rean. appoathu, ammanitharka'l vea'ru
theyvangka'lai va'nangki vanthanar.

aanaal karththaraakiya naan, nathikku ma'rupu'raththilu'l'la

theasaththilirunthu ungka'l thanthaiyaakiya aapirakaamai azhaiththu
vanthean. kaanaan theasaththin vazhiyaaka avanai vazhinadaththip
pala pala pi'l'laika'lai avanukkuk koduththean. aapirakaamukku
eesaakku ennum peyaru'l'la makanaik koduththean.

eesaakki'rku yaakpoapu, easaa ennum ira'ndu makanka'laik

koduththean. seayeer malaiyaich sut'riyiruntha theasaththai
easaavi'rkuk koduththean. yaakkoapum avanathu makanka'lum angku
vaazhavillai. avarka'l ekipthu theasaththil vaazhvatha'rkuch sen'raarka'l.

pi'raku naan moaseayaiyum aaroanaiyum ekipthi'rku anuppinean.

enathu janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu varumaa'ru
avarka'lukkuch sonnean. ekipthu janangka'lukkup pala kodiya
kaariyangka'l nikazhumaa'ru seythean, pin ungka'l janangka'lai
ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthean.

avvaa'ru ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu vanthean.

avarka'l sengkadalukku vanthaarka'l, ekipthiyarka'l thearka'lilum
kuthiraika'lilum avarka'laith thuraththinaarka'l.
janangka'l, karththaraakiya ennidam uthavi vea'ndinaarka'l. naan
ekipthiyarukkup perunthollaika'l varappa'n'ninean. kadal avarka'lai
moodividumaa'ru karththaraakiya naan seythean. naan ekipthiya
padaikkuch seythathai neengka'lea ka'ndeerka'l. athan pi'raku,
nee'ndakaalam neengka'l paalai vanaththil vaazhntheerka'l.

emoariyarin theasaththi'rku ungka'lai azhaiththu vanthean. athu

yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkup pakuthiyaakum. antha janangka'l
ungka'lukku ethiraakap poar seythanar, aanaal neengka'l avarka'laith
thoa'rkadikkumaa'ru seythean. antha janangka'lai azhippatha'rkaana
aat'ralai ungka'lukku koduththean. pinpu aththeasaththai neengka'l
kaippat'rineerka'l.

pi'raku moavaapin arasanum, sippoarin makanumaakiya paalaak,

israveal janangka'lai ethirththup poaridath thayaaraanaan. peayoarin
makanaakiya pileayaamukku arasan sollinuppinaan. avan
pileayaamidam ungka'laich sapikkumaa'ru koo'rinaan.

aanaal karththaraakiya, naan, pileayaam koo'ruvathaik keadka

ma'ruththean. enavea pileayaam ungka'lukku nallavai
nikazhavea'ndumenak keattaan! avan ungka'laip palamu'rai
aaseervathiththaan. naan ungka'laik kaappaat'ri, theemaika'linin'ru
vilakkinean.

pin neengka'l yoarthaan nathiyaith thaa'ndineerka'l. erikoavi'rkuch

sen'reerka'l. erikoa nakara janangka'l ungka'lukku ethiraakap poar
thoduththanar. emoariyarum, perisiyarum, kaanaaniyarum,
eaththiyarum, kirkaasiyarum, eaviyarum, epoosiyarum ungka'lukku
ethiraakap poarittanar. avarka'l elloaraiyum neengka'l vellumaa'ru
seythean.

ungka'l padai munnoakkich sen'rapoathu, naan kaattuk ku'lavika'lai

avarka'lukku munpaaka anuppinean. kaattuk ku'lavika'l antha
janangka'laiyum ira'ndu emoariya arasarka'laiyum payamu'ruththi
oadach seythana. vaa'laiyum, villuka'laiyum payanpaduththaamalea
theasaththaik kaippat'rineerka'l.

karththaraakiya, naan aththeasaththai ungka'lukkuk koduththean!

neengka'l aththeasaththaip pe'ruvatha'rken'ru uzhaikkavillai! neengka'l
annakarangka'lai kattavillai! aanaal ippoathu aththeasaththilum,
annakarangka'lilum sukamaaka vaazhki'reerka'l. thiraadchai sedika'lum,
oliva marangka'lumu'l'la thoattangka'l ungka'lukku irukkin'rana. aanaal
aththoattangka'lai neengka'l naattavillai.’”

pin yoasuvaa janangka'lai noakki, “ippoathu neengka'l karththarudaiya

vaarththaika'laik keatteerka'l. enavea neengka'l karththarai mathiththu
avarukku u'nmaiyaaka seavai seyyavea'ndum. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
aaraathiththa poyth theyvangka'lai veesiye'rinthu vidungka'l.
aipiraaththu nathiyin ma'rukaraiyilum ekipthilum palakaalangka'lukku
munnar avvaa'ru nikazhnthathu. ippoathu karththarukku mattumea
seavai seyyungka'l.

“neengka'l karththarukku seavai seyya virumpaamal irukkalaam. aanaal

ungka'lukku neengka'lea on'raith thearntheduththaaka vea'ndum.
yaarukku seavai seyvathen'ru in'raikku mudivedungka'l. aipiraaththu
nathiyin ma'rukaraiyil vaazhnthapoathu ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
aaraathiththa theyvangka'lukku seavaipuriveerka'laa? allathu
iththeasaththil vaazhntha emoariyar vazhipatta theavarka'laiyaa?
neengka'l thearnthedukka vea'ndum. aanaal naanum enathu
kudumpamum, karththarukkea seavai seyvoam!” en'raan.

appoathu janangka'l pathilaaka, “karththaraip pinpat'ruvathai

ni'ruththamaattoam. anniya they vangka'lukku orupoathum seavai
seyyamaattoam!
theavanaakiya karththar thaan ekipthilirunthu ve'liyeat'ri nam
janangka'lai azhaiththu vanthaar enpathai naangka'l a'rivoam.
naangka'l aththeasaththil adimaika'laaka irunthoam. aanaal angku
periya kaariyangka'lai karththar engka'lukkaakach seythaar. avar
engka'lai aththeasaththilirunthu azhaiththu vanthu, pi'ra theasangka'l
vazhiyaaka naangka'l pirayaa'nam seyyumpoathu engka'laip
paathukaaththu vanthaar.

aththeasangka'lil vasiththa janangka'laith thoa'rkadikka karththar

engka'lukku uthavinaar. naangka'l ippoathirukki'ra theasaththil
vaazhntha emoariya janangka'lai vellavum karththar engka'lukku
uthavinaar. karththarukkuth thodarnthu naangka'l seavai seyvoam.
eanenil avarea engka'l theavan” en'raarka'l.

appoathu yoasuvaa, “athu u'nmaiyalla. neengka'l karththarukkuth

thodarnthu seavai seyvathenpathu iyalaathathu. theavanaakiya
karththar parisuththar. anniya theyvangka'lai aaraathikkum janangka'lai
theavan ve'rukki'raar. thanakkethiraaka avvaa'ru thirumpinaal ungka'lai
theavan mannikkamaattaar.

aanaal neengka'l karththarai vittu neengkip anniya theyvangka'lukku

seavai seyveerka'l. ungka'lukkuk kodiya kaariyangka'l nikazhumpadi
karththar seyvaar. karththar ungka'lai azhippaar. theavanaakiya
karththar ungka'lidam nallavaraaka irunthaar, aanaal neengka'l
avarukkethiraaka thirumpinaal avar ungka'lai azhippaar” en'raan.

atha'rku janangka'l yoasuvaavai noakki, “illai! naangka'l karththarukkea

seavai seyvoam” en'raarka'l.

appoathu yoasuvaa, “ungka'laiyum, ungka'loadirukki'ra janangka'laiyum

sut'ri noakkungka'l. neengka'l karththarukku seavai seyya
mudiveduththirukki'reerka'l enpathai a'riveerka'laa? itha'rku neengka'l
elloarum saadchika'laa?” en'raan. janangka'l pathilaaka, “aam, athu
u'nmai! naangka'l karththarukku seavai seyya mudiveduththu'l'loam
enpathaik kaa'nki'roam” en'raarka'l.

appoathu yoasuvaa, “ungka'lidamirukki'ra poyth theyvangka'lai

eduththu veesividungka'l. isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai ungka'l
muzhumanathoadum neasiyungka'l” en'raan.

pin janangka'l yoasuvaavai noakki, “naangka'l engka'l theavanaakiya

karththarukku seavai seyvoam. naangka'l avarukkuk keezhppadivoam”
en'raarka'l.

antha naa'lil yoasuvaa janangka'lukkaaka oru oppanthaththaich

seythaan. seekeam enappatta ooril intha oppanthaththaich seythaan.
athu avarka'l pinpat'ra vea'ndiya sattamaayit'ru.

theavanudaiya satta puththakaththil yoasuvaa ivat'rai ezhuthinaan. pin

yoasuvaa oru periya kallai eduththaan. akkallea antha
oppanthaththi'rku adaiyaa'lamaayit'ru. karththarudaiya parisuththa
koodaaraththin arukea iruntha karvaali maraththi'rku adiyil avan
akkallai vaiththaan.

pi'raku yoasuvaa anaivaraiyum noakki, “naam in'ru koo'riya

kaariyangka'lai ninaivu kooruvatha'rku inthak kal uthavum. karththar
nammoadu peasik ko'ndiruntha intha naa'lil, intha kal ingku irunthathu.
in'ru nadanthavat'rai ninaivukooruvatha'rku uthavum on'raaka intha kal
irukkum. ungka'lukku ethiraana saadchiyaakavum intha kal amaiyum.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraaka neengka'l
thirumpuvathai athu thadukkum” en'raan.

pinpu yoasuvaa anaivaridamum tham veeduka'lukkuth thirumpip

poakumaa'ru koo'rinaan. enavea ovvoruvanum avanavan
iruppidaththi'rkuch sen'raan.
athan pinnar noonin makanaakiya yoasuvaa mariththaan.
yoasuvaavukku appoathu 110 vayathu.

thimnaath searaavilu'l'la avanathu sontha nilaththil avan adakkam

pa'n'nappattaan. kaayaas malaikku vadakkeayu'l'la eppiraayeemin
malainaattil athu irunthathu.

yoasuvaa uyiroadirunthapoathu isravealar karththarukku seavai

seythanar. yoasuvaa mariththa pinnarum, karththarukkuth thodarnthu,
janangka'l seavai seythu vanthaarka'l. avarka'l thalaivarka'l
uyiroadirunthapoathu janangka'l thodarnthu karththarai seaviththanar.
karththar isravealarukkuch seytha kaariyangka'laip paarththavarka'l
iththalaivarka'l aavar.

isravealar ekipthai vittup pu'rappattapoathu, avarka'l yoaseappin

elumpuka'lai eduththu vanthanar. seekeamil yoaseappin elumpuka'laip
puthaiththanar. seekeam en'ra manithanin thanthaiyaakiya
emoariyarin makanka'lidamirunthu yaakkoapu vaangkiya nilaththil
antha elumpuka'laip puthaiththanar. yaakkoapu antha nilaththai 100
suththa ve'l'li pa'naththi'rku vaangkiyirunthaan. annilam yoaseappin
pi'l'laika'lukkuch sonthamaanathaaka irunthathu.

aaroanin makan, eleyaasaarum mariththaan. eppiraayeem

malainaattilu'l'la kipiyaavil avan adakkampa'n'nappattaan. eleyaasaarin
makan pinekaasukkuk kipiyaa kodukkappattathu.

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yoasuvaa mara'namadainthaan. appoathu isravealar karththaridam

jepam seythaarka'l. avarka'l, “kaanaaniyarai ethirththu muthalil sen'ru
engka'lukkaaka poarida vea'ndiya koaththiraththinar yaar?” en'ru
keattaarka'l.
karththar isravealaridam, “yoothaa koaththiraththinar selvaarka'l.
avarka'l intha theasaththaip pe'ra anumathippean” en'raar.

simiyoan koaththiraththaich searntha thangka'l sakoathararidam

yoothaa janangka'l uthavi vea'ndinaarka'l. yoothaavin manitharka'l,
“sakoathararka'lea, nam ovvoruvarukkum sila nilangka'laik
koduppathaakak karththar vaakka'liththaar. engka'l nilaththaip pe'ra
neengka'l vanthu uthavinaal, ungka'l theasaththaip pe'ruvatha'rku
neengka'l poaridumpoathu naangka'l vanthu uthavuvoam” en'raarka'l.
simiyoanin kudumpaththinar poaril yoothaa manitharukku uthava
oppukko'ndanar.

kaanaaniyaraiyum perisiyaraiyum thoa'rkadikka yoothaavin

aadka'lukkuk karththar uthavinaar. peaseak nakaril yoothaa janangka'l
10,000 aadka'laik kon'raarka'l.

peaseakkil yoothaa janangka'l peaseakkin arasanaik ka'ndu, avanoadu

poarittaarka'l. yoothaa janang ka'l kaanaaniyaraiyum perisiyaraiyum
ven'raarka'l.

peaseakkin arasan thappichsella muyan'raan. aanaal yoothaa janangka'l

avanaith thuraththip pidiththanar. avanaip pidiththapin avanathu kai,
kaal peruviralka'laith thu'ndiththanar.

appoathu peseakkin arasan, “70 arasarka'lin kai, kaal peruviralka'lai

naan thu'ndiththean. enathu measaiyilirunthu vizhuntha u'navuth
thu'nikkaika'lai antha arasarka'l pusiththaarka'l. naan antha
arasarka'lukkuch seythavat'ri'rkaana tha'ndanaiyai theavan enakkuth
thanthaar” en'raan. yoothaa manitharka'l peaseakkin arasanai
erusaleami'rkuk ko'ndu sen'raarka'l. avan angku mariththaan.

yoothaa manitharka'l erusealeamukku ethiraakap poarittu athanaip

pidiththaarka'l. erusaleam janangka'laik kolla yoothaa manitharka'l
thangka'l vaa'lka'laip payanpaduththinaarka'l. pinpu nakarai
eriththaarka'l.

pinnar yoothaa manitharka'l kaanaaniyar silarai ethirththup poaridach

sen'raarka'l. anthak kaanaaniyarka'l paalaivanappakuthiyilum, malai
naattilum, mea'rku malaiyadivaarangka'lilum vasiththaarka'l.

pinpu yoothaa manitharka'l epiroan nakaril vaazhntha kaanaaniyaroadu

poaridach sen'raarka'l (epiroan keeriyaatharpaa en'rum
azhaikkappattathu.) seasaay, akimaan, thalmaay aakiya
manitharka'laiyum yoothaavin janangka'l thoa'rkadiththanar.

yoothaavin manitharka'l avvidaththai vittuk ki'lampi thepeer nakara

janangka'loadu poariduvatha'rkuch sen'raarka'l. (munpu, thepeer,
keeriyaathseppear ena azhaikkappattathu.)

yoothaa manitharka'l poaridath thuvangkum munnar, kaaleap

avarka'lidam, “naan keeriyaathseappearaith thaakka virumpuki'rean.
annakaraith thaakkik kaippat'ruki'ra manithanukku en maka'l aksaa'laik
koduppean. ammanithan enathu maka'laith thiruma'nam seythu
ko'l'lattum” en'ru vaakku'ruthi a'liththaan.

kaaleapukkuk keanaas ennum peyarudaiya i'laiya sakoatharan oruvan

irunthaan avanukku othniyeal ennum peyarudaiya makan irunthaan.
keeriyaath seppear ennum nakarai othniyeal kaippat'rinaan. enavea
othniyealukku manaiviyaakumpadi kaaleap than maka'l aksaa'laik
koduththaan.

aksaa'l othniyealoadu vaazhumpadi pu'rappattuch sen'rapoathu

ava'lathu thanthaiyidam kogncham nilam keadkumpadiyaaka othniyeal
aksaa'lidam sonnaan. aksaa'l than thanthaiyidam sen'raa'l. avan
kazhuthaiyilirunthu i'rangkiyathum, kaaleap ava'lai noakki, “enna
nikazhnthathu?” en'raan.
aksaa'l kaaleapukkup pathilaaka, “ennai aaseervathiyungka'l.
paalaivanap pakuthiyilu'l'la va'radchiyaana nilaththai enakkuk
koduththeerka'l. tha'n'neeru'l'la nilaththil kogncham enakkuk
kodungka'l” en'raa'l. ava'lukku vea'ndiyathai kaaleap koduththaan.
annilaththin mealum keezhum tha'n'neer nilaika'l iruntha pakuthiyaik
koduththaan.

eechchamarangka'lin nakaraththai (erikoavai) vittuk keaniya janangka'l

yuthaavin janangka'loadu pu'rappattu, yoothaavin paalai nilaththi'rku
angku'l'la janangka'loadu vaazhvatha'rkaakap poanaarka'l. aaraath
nakaraththi'rku arukeayu'l'la paalaivanap pakuthiyil ithu irunthathu.
(moaseayin maamanaarin kudumpaththaich saarnthoar keaniya
janangka'laavar.)

seappaath nakaril sila kaanaaniyar vaazhnthanar. yoothaavin

manitharka'lum simiyoanin manitharka'lum anthak kaanaaniyaraith
thaakki, avarka'l nakaraththai muzhumaiyaaka azhiththu,
annakaraththi'rku oarmaa enap peyarittanar.

kaasaavaiyum athanaich soozhntha oorka'laiyum yoothaavin janangka'l

kaippat'rinar. askaloan, ekroan, nakarangka'laiyum, avat'raich
sut'rilumu'l'la si'ru oorka'laiyum yoothaa janangka'l kaippat'rinaarka'l.

poar nadanthapoathu karththar yoothaavin manitharka'loadirunthaar.

malainaattilu'l'la oorka'lai avarka'l pet'ranar. pa'l'laththaakkil vaazhntha
janangka'lidam irumpu irathangka'l irunthathaal, yoothaavin janangka'l
avarka'l saththurukka'lai vet'riko'l'la mudiyavillai.

epiroanukku arukeayu'l'la nilaththai kaaleapi'rkuk koduppathaaka

moasea vaakka'liththirunthaan. enavea annilam kaaleapin
kudumpaththi'rkuk kodukkappattathu. kaaleapin manitharka'l
eanaakkin moon'ru makanka'laiyum avvidaththai vittuth
thuraththinaarka'l.
epoosiyarai erusaleamaivittu ve'liyeat'ra penyameen
koaththiraththinaraal mudiyavillai. enavea in'rum, epoosiyar
penyameen janangka'loadu kooda erusaleamil vaazhki'raarka'l.

yoaseappin koaththiraththinar peththeal nakarai ethirththup poar

seythanar. (kadantha kaalaththil peththeal loos enappattathu.)
yoaseappin koaththiraththinaroadu karththar irunthaar. yoaseap pin
kudumpaththaich seanthavarka'l peththeal nakaraththi'rkuch sila
ot'rarka'lai anuppinaarka'l. peththeal nakaraith
thoa'rkadippatha'rkuriya vakaika'lai ivarka'l aaraaynthaarka'l.

peththeal nakaraththai ot'rarka'l kavaniththukko'ndirunthapoathu,

avarka'l nakarilirunthu vantha oru manithanaik ka'ndaarka'l. ot'rarka'l
ammanithanidam, “nakaraththi'rku'l sellum oru irakasiya vazhiyaik
kaattu, naangka'l nakaraith thaakkuvoam. nee engka'lukku uthavinaal,
unnaith thunpu'ruththa maattoam” en'raarka'l.

ammanithan ot'rarka'lukku nakaraththi'rku'l sellum irakasiya vazhiyaik

kaattinaan. yoaseappin janangka'l thangka'l vaa'lka'laal peththeal
janangka'laik kon'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l thangka'lukku uthaviya
manithanaith thunpu'ruththavillai. ammanithanum avanathu
kudumpamum viduthalaiyaakach sella anumathikkappattanar.

eaththiyar vaazhntha theasaththi'rku ammanithan sen'ru oru nakaraik

kattinaan. annakaraththi'rku loos en'ru pearittaan. in'raikkumkooda
annakaram loos en'rea azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

pethseyaan, thaanaak, thoar, ipleyaam, mekithoa aakiya

nakarangka'lilum avat'raich soozhnthiruntha si'ru nakarangka'lilum
kaanaaniyar vaazhnthu vanthanar. manaasea koaththiraththinaraal
antha janangka'lai nakarangka'lilirunthu ve'liyeat'ra mudiyavillai.
enavea kaanaaniyar angkea thangkinaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
veeduka'lai vittu ve'liyea'ra ma'ruththanar.
pinnar isravealar palamadainthanar. thangka'lukku adimaika'laaka
uzhaikkumaa'ru kaanaaniyarai va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l. aanaal ellaak
kaanaaniyaraiyum thangka'l nilaththai vittup poakumpadi seyya
isravealaraal mudiyavillai.

eppiraayeem koaththiraththinarukkum ivvithamaakavea nikazhnthathu.

keasearil vaazhnthu ko'ndiruntha kaanaaniyarai aththeasaththaivittu
ve'liyeat'ra eppiraayeem janangka'laal mudiyavillai. eppiraayeem
janangka'loadu keasearil kaanaaniyarum searnthu vaazhnthanar.

athuvea sepuloan koaththiraththinarukkum nikazhnthu. kithroan,

nakaloal nakarangka'lilum kaanaaniyar silar vaazhnthanar. sepuloan
janangka'l antha janangka'laith theasaththai vittuch sellumaa'ru
va'rpu'ruththavillai. akkaananiyar sepuloan janangka'loadu thangki
vaazhnthanar. aanaal sepuloan janangka'l avarka'laith thangka'lukku
adimaika'laaka uzhaikkumpadi seythaarka'l.

avvaa'rea aasear koaththiraththinarukkum nikazhnthathu. akkoa,

seethoan, aklaap, akseep, elpaa, aappeek, reakoap aakiya
nakarangka'lilu'l'la janangka'l ve'liyea'rumaa'ru aasear janangka'l
thuraththavillai.

aasear janangka'l kaanaaniyarai ve'liyeat'ravillai. enavea kaanaaniyar

aasear janangka'loadu searnthu thodarnthu vaazhnthanar.

napthali koaththiraththinar maththiyilum avvaa'rea nikazhnthathu.

napthaliyin janangka'l pethshimeas, peththaanaath nakarangka'laivittu
angkiruntha janangka'lai ve'liyeat'ravillai. enavea antha janangka'l
annakarangka'lil napthali janangka'loadu searnthu vaazhnthanar.
anthak kaanaaniyar napthali janangka'lukku adimaika'laakap
pa'nipurinthanar.
thaa'n janangka'l malainaattil vasikkumpadiyaana nilaiyai emoariyar
u'ndu pa'n'ninaarka'l. pa'l'laththaakkil vaazhvatha'rku emoariyar
anumathikkaathathaal avarka'l malaika'lil vaazhavea'ndiyathaayit'ru.

eareas malai, aayaloan, saalpeem aakiyavat'ril emoariyar vaazha

mudiveduththanar. pin yoaseappu koaththiraththaar palaththil
perukinaarka'l. appoathu avarka'l emoariyarai adimaika'laakap
pa'niyaat'rumaa'ru seythanar.

skaarpiyan ka'navaay vazhiyilirunthu sealaa varaikkum, sealaavaith

thaa'ndiyu'l'la malai naaduka'l varaikkum, emoariyarin theasam paravi
irunthathu.

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kilkaal nakaraththilirunthu karththarudaiya thoothan poakeem

nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan. thoothan karththaridamirunthu oru
seythiyai isravealarukkuk koo'rinaan. ithuvea antha seythi: “naan
ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthean. ungka'l mu'r
pithaakka'lukkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththa theasaththi'rku
ungka'lai vazhinadaththinean. ungka'loadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai
orupoathum mee'ramaattean en'ru ungka'lukkuk koo'rinean.

aanaal atha'rkup pathilaaka, neengka'l antha nilaththil vaazhum

janangka'loadu entha oppanthamum seyyak koodaathu. avarka'lin
palipeedangka'lai neengka'l azhikka vea'ndum en'ru naan
ungka'lukkuch solliyirunthean. neengka'l atha'rkuk keezhppadiyavillai!

“ippoathu naan ungka'lukku ithaik koo'ruki'rean, ‘ivvidaththai vittup

poakumpadiyaaka angku'l'la janangka'lai inimealum naan
va'rpu'ruththamaattean. intha janangka'l eppoathum ungka'lukkup
pirachchanaiyaay iruppaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lukku oru ka'n'niyaip
poan'riruppaarka'l. ungka'laip pidippatha'rku virikkappadum
valaiyaippoan'ru avarka'lin poyth theyvangka'l amaivaarka'l’”.

karththaridamirunthu inthach seythiyaith thoothan isravealarukkuk

koo'riyapin, janangka'l uraththakkuralil azhuthanar.

avarka'l angkea azhuthapadiyaal, athanaip poakeem en'ru

azhaiththaarka'l. poakeemil isravealar karththarukkup palika'laich
seluththinaarka'l.

pin yoasuvaa janangka'lai veetti'rkup poakach sonnaan. enavea ovvoru

koaththiraththinarum theasaththil avaravarukkuriya pakuthiyai
vaazhvatha'rkaaka eduththukko'l'lach sen'ranar.

yoasuvaa uyiroadirukkumvarai isravealar karththarai seaviththanar.

yoasuvaa mariththapinnarum mooththa thalaivarka'l vaazhntha
kaalaththil avarka'l karththaraith thodarnthu seaviththanar. israveal
janangka'lukkaakak karththar seytha ellaa makaththaana
seyalka'laiyum intha mooththa manitharka'l paarththirunthaarka'l.

noonin makanum, karththarudaiya thaasanumaakiya yoasuvaa 110

vayathaanapoathu mara'namadainthaan.

isravealar yeasuvaavai avanukkuk koduththiruntha nilaththileayea

adakkam seythanar. athu kaayaas malaikku vadakkea, eppiraayeem
malai naattil, thimnaath eareas en'ra idaththil irunthathu.

anthath thalaimu'raiyinar mariththapin, aduththa thalaimu'raiyinar

va'larnthu vanthanar. puthiya thalaimu'raiyinar karththaraik
ku'riththum avar isravealarukkuch seythavat'raik ku'riththum
a'rinthirukkavillai.
enavea isravealar theeyavat'raich seythu poy theavanaana paakaalai
seavikkath thodangkinaarka'l. janangka'l intha theeyakaariyaththaich
seyvathaik karththar ka'ndaar.

karththar isravealarai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea azhaiththu

vanthirunthaar. intha janangka'lin mu'rpithaakka'l karththarai
aaraathiththanar. aanaal isravealaroa karththaraip pinpat'ruvathai vittu
vilaki, thangka'laich sut'rilum vaazhntha janangka'lin poyth
theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'la aarampiththanar. athu karththarai
koapaththi'rku'l'laakkit'ru.

isravealar karththarai aaraathippathai vittu vittup paakaalaiyum

astharoaththaiyum thozhuthu ko'l'lath thodangkinaarka'l,

karththar isravealaridam koapangko'ndaar. pakaivarka'l isravealarai

ethirththu avarka'ludaiya udamaika'laik kaippat'rikko'l'la karththar
anumathiththaar. pakaivarka'lidamirunthu thangka'laik
kaappaat'rikko'l'la isravealaraal mudiyavillai.

isravealar poarukkuch sen'ra poathellaam, thoalviyea ka'ndanar.

karththar avarka'loadu illaathapadiyaal avarka'l thoat'ranar.
thangka'laich sut'rilum vaazhkin'ra janangka'lin poyth theyvangka'laith
thozhuthaal avarka'l thoat'ru viduvaarka'l en'ru karththar avarka'lai
ea'rkenavea echchariththirunthaar. isravealar mikavum
thunput'raarka'l.

pi'raku karththar niyaayaathipathika'l en'ru azhaikkappatta

thalaivarka'laith thearntheduththaar. isravealarin udamaika'laik
kaippat'rik ko'nda pakaivarka'lidamirunthu avarka'lai inthath
thalaivarka'l meettaarka'l.

aanaal niyaayaathipathika'lin vaarththaikku isravealarka'l

kattuppadavillai. avarka'l theavanukku u'nmaiyaaka irukkavillai. avarka'l
pi'ra theyvangka'laip pinpat'rinaarka'l. kadantha kaalaththil isravealarin
mu'rpithaakka'l karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthanar.
ippoathoa isravealar manam maa'riyavarka'laay, karththarukkuk
keezhppadivathai ni'ruththinaarka'l.

palamu'rai isravealarukkuth tham pakaivarka'laal theengku

nearnthathu. enavea isravealar uthavi vea'ndinaarka'l. ovvoru
mu'raiyum, karththar avarka'lukkaaka manamirangkinaar. ovvoru
mu'raiyum, pakaivaridamirunthu isravealaraik kaappaat'ra oru
niyaayathipathiyai anuppinaar. karththar eppozhuthum antha
niyaayathipathika'loadu irunthaar. enavea ovvoru mu'raiyum isravealar
pakaivarka'lidamiruntha kaappaat'rappattanar.

aanaal ovvoru niyaayaathipathiyum mariththapoathu isravealar

mee'ndum paavam seythu, poyth theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la
aarampiththanar. isravealar pidivaatham mikkavarka'laaka
irunthaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l theeya vazhika'lai maat'rik
ko'l'lama'ruththanar.

enavea karththar isravealar janangka'lidam mikavum

koapamadainthaar, avar, “iththeasaththin mu'rpithaakka'ludan naan
seythu ko'nda udanpadikkaiyai ivarka'l mee'rinaarka'l. ivarka'l naan
koo'riyavat'raik keattu nadakkavillai.

enavea inimeal naan pi'raraith thoa'rkadiththu isravealarukku

vazhiyaich sarippaduththik kodukkamaattean. yoasuvaa mariththa
poathu anniya janangka'l intha theasaththileayea irunthanar. mealum
avarka'lai intha theasaththileayea irukkaviduvean.

isravealaraip parisoathippatha'rku antha janangka'laip

payanpaduththuvean. thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'l seythathaippoala
isravealar karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiki'raarka'laa
enpathai naan paarppean” en'raar.
karththar antha janangka'l anthath theasaththil thangki vaazha
anumathiththaar. theasaththai vittu avarka'l seekkiramaay ve'liyea'ra
karththar avarka'lai va'rpu'ruththavillai. yoasuvaavin iraa'nuvam
avarka'laith thoa'rkadippatha'rkuk karththar uthavavillai.

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isravealarin theasaththai vittup poakumpadi karththar pi'ra naattinarai

va'rpu'ruththavillai. karththar isravealaraich soathikka virumpinaar.
kaanaan theasaththai eduththukko'l'la ikkaalaththil vaazhntha
isravealar evarum poar seyyavillai. enavea karththar pi'rajanaththaar
aththeasaththil vaazha anumathiththaar. (ea'rkenavea poar
anupavamat'ra israveal janangka'lukkup poar mu'raiyaik ka'rpikka
karththar ithaich seythaar.) karththar antha theasaththil vittu vaiththa
janangka'lin peyarka'l:

pelisthiyarin ainthu arasarka'l, kaanaaniyar, seethoanin janangka'l,

paakaal ermoan malaiyilirunthu lepoa aamaath varaikkumu'l'la
leepanoanin malaika'lil vaazhntha eaviyarka'l aakiyoar.

isravealaraich soathippatha'rken'ru karththar intha janangka'lai antha

theasaththil vittu vaiththaar. moaseayin moolamaaka avarka'lin
mu'rpithaakka'lukku koduththa katta'laika'lukku isravealar
keezhppadiki'raarka'laa en'ru paarkka karththar virumpinaar.

kaanaaniyar, eaththiyar, emoariyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar aakiya

janangka'loadu isravealar vaazhnthanar.

antha janangka'lin pe'nka'lai isravealar ma'nanthuko'l'la

aarampiththanar. thangka'lathu maka'lka'lai ma'nanthuko'l'la
avarka'lathu aa'nka'laiyum anumathiththanar. isravealar antha
janangka'lin theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lavum aarampiththanar.
isravealar theeyakkaariyangka'lil eedupaduvathai karththar ka'ndaar.
isravealar thamathu theavanaakiya karththarai ma'ranthu poyth
theyvangka'laakiya paakaalaiyum, asearaavaiyum
thozhaththodangkinar.

isravealarka'l meethu karththar koapangko'ndaar. meso

poththaamiyaavin arasanaakiya koosaan rishathaayeem enpavan
isravealaraith thoa'rkadiththu avarka'lai aa'lvatha'rku karththar
anumathiththaar. ammannanin aadchiyin keezh isravealar ettu
aa'nduka'l vaazhnthanar.

aanaal isravealar karththaridam uthavikkaaka azhuthu vea'ndinaarka'l.

avarka'lai meedpatha'rkaaka karththar oru manithanai anuppinaar.
ammanithanin peyar othniyeal avan keanaas ennum manithanin
makan. keanaas kaaleapin i'laiya sakoatharan. othniyeal isravealaraik
kaappaat'rinaan.

karththarudaiya aavi othniyeal meethu vanthathu. avan isravealarukku

niyaayaathipathi aanaan. othniyeal isravealaraip poarukku
vazhinadaththinaan. mesop poththaamiyaavin, arasanaakiya
kooshaantishathaayeemai velvatha'rkuk karththar othniyealukku
uthavinaar.

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aa'nduka'l theasam amaithiyaaka irunthathu.

mee'ndum isravealar theeyakaariyangka'laich seyvathaik karththar

kavaniththaar. enavea moavaapin arasanaakiya ekloanukku
isravealaraith thoa'rkadikkum aat'ralai a'liththaar.

ammoaniyarum, amaleakkiyarum ekloanukku uthavinaarka'l. avarka'l

avanoadu searnthu isravealaraith thaakki eechchamarangka'lin
nakaramaakiya erikoavai vittu avarka'l poakumaa'ru seythanar.
moavaapin arasanaakiya ekloanukku isravealarka'l 18 aa'nduka'l
adipa'ninthu irunthaarka'l.

pin israveal janangka'l karththaridam vanthu azhuthaarka'l. isravealarai

meedpatha'rku karththar oru manithanai anuppinaar. ammanithanin
peyar eakooth. avan idathu kaip pazhakkamudaiyavanaayirunthaan.
eakooth penyameen koaththiraththaich searntha kearaa enpavanin
makan. moavaapin arasanaakiya ekloanukku kappam seluththi
varumaa'ru isravealar eakoothai anuppinaarka'l.

eakooth thanakkaaka oru vaa'laich seythu ko'ndaan. athu irupu'ramum

karukku'l'lathaakavum 12 angkula nee'lamudaiyathaakavum
irunthathu. eakooth than valathu thodaiyil vaa'laik kattikko'ndu
thanathu aadaika'linu'l athai ma'raiththukko'ndaan.

ivvaa'ru eakooth moavaapin arasan ekloanukkuk kappam ko'ndu

vanthaan. ekloan paruththa udal udaiyavan.

eakooth ekloanukku kappam koduththapin, kappam ko'nduvantha

manitharka'lai oorukkuth thirumpich sellumaa'ru koo'rinaan.

kilkaalil theyvangka'lin silaika'liliruntha idaththilirunthu ekloan

thirumpiyapozhuthu, eakooth ekloanidam, “arasea, naan umakkaaka
oru irakasiyach seythi vaiththirukki'rean” en'raan. arasan,
“amaithiyaaka irungka'l!” en'ru solli a'raiyiliruntha pa'niyaadka'lai
ve'liyea anuppinaan.

arasanaana ekloanudan eakooth sen'raan. koadaik kaala

ara'nmanaiyilu'l'la meal a'raiyil ekloan ippoathu thaniththavanaay
udkaarnthirunthaan. eakooth, “theavanidamirunthu oru seythiyai
umakkuk ko'ndu vanthirukki'rean” en'raan. arasan
singkaasanaththilirunthu ezhunthu nin'raan. avan eakooththi'rku mika
arukil irunthaan.
arasan singkaasanaththilirunthu ezhuntha poathu, eakooth thanathu
idathu kaiyai neetti valathu thodaiyil kattappattiruntha vaa'lai eduththu
avvaa'lai arasanin vayit'ril serukinaan.

vaa'lin pidi kooda ve'liyea theriyaathapadi vaa'l ekloanin vayit'rinu'l

nuzhainthathu. arasanin paruththa udal vaa'lai ma'raiththathu. enavea
eakooth vaa'lai ekloanin udampileayea vittuvittaan.

eakooth a'raiyilirunthu ve'liyea vanthu kathavuka'lai moodip

poottivittaan.

eakooth pu'rappatta sat'ru nearaththil vealaiyaadka'l thirumpivanthu,

a'raiyin kathavuka'l moodappattiruppathaik ka'ndanar. avarka'l, “arasan
kazhiva'raikkup poayirukka vea'ndum” en'ru e'n'ninaarka'l.

enavea avarka'l athika nearam kaaththirunthanar. i'ruthiyil avarka'l

kavalai adainthu kathavuka'laith thi'ranthanar. pa'niyaadka'l u'l'lea
nuzhainthapoathu arasan mara'namadainthu, tharaiyil kidappathaip
paarththanar.

pa'niyaadka'l, arasanukkaakak kaaththirunthapoathu, eakooththi'rkuth

thappichsella poathumaana nearam irunthathu. eakooth vikkirakangka'l
iruntha vazhiyea kadanthusen'ru seayiraa ennum idaththi'rkuch
sen'raan.

seayiraavai adainthathum, antha eppiraayeem malainaaduka'lil

ekkaa'lam oothinaan. isravealar athanaik keattu, eakooththin pinsella
malaika'lilirunthu i'rangki vanthanar.

eakooth isravealaridam, “ennaip pinpat'rungka'l! namathu

pakaivaraakiya moavaapiyarai velvatha'rkuk karththar enakku
uthavinaar” en'raan. enavea isravealar eakoothaip pinpat'rinaarka'l.
yoarthaan nathiyai e'lithaakak kadakkakkoodiya idangka'lukkellaam
eakoothaip pinpat'ri avat'raik kaippat'ruvatha'rkaakak sen'ranar.
oruvarum yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthu selvatha'rku israveal janangka'l
anumathikkavillai.

moavaapil valimaiyum thu'nivum u'l'la manitharka'lil sumaar 10,000

pearai isravealar kon'ranar. moavaapiyaril oruvanum thappich
sellavillai.

an'raiyathinam isravealar moavaapiyarai aa'lath thodangkinaarka'l.

aththeasaththil 80 aa'nduka'l amaithi nilavit'ru.

eakooth isravealarai meettuk kaaththa pinpu, mat'roru manithan

isravealaraik kaaththaan. avan aanaaththin makanaakiya samkaar. 600
pelisthiyarka'laich samkaar thaat'ruk koalaal kon'raan.

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eakooth mariththa pinpu, theeyavai enak karththaraal ku'rikkappattach

seyalka'lai mee'ndum janangka'l seyya aarampiththanar.

enavea karththar kaanaanin arasanaakiya yaapeen enpavan

isravealaraith thoa'rkadikka anumathiththaar. yaapeen aathsoar
patta'naththil aa'ndu vanthaan. yaapeenin seanaikkuch siseraa enpavan
thalaivanaaka irunthaan. aroaseath aakoayim en'ra nakaril siseraa
vasiththu vanthaan.

siseraavi'rku 900 irumpu irathangka'l irunthana, 20 aa'nduka'l avan

isravealaraik kodumaiyaaka aa'nduvanthaan. enavea avarka'l
karththaridam mu'raiyittanar.

angku thepoaraa'l en'ra pe'n theerkkatharisi irunthaa'l. ava'l

lapithoaththin manaivi. ava'l akkaalaththil isravealin pe'n
theerkkatharisiyaaka irunthaa'l.
oru naa'l, than peareechchamaraththin keezh thepoaraa'l
udkaarnthirunthaa'l. eppiraayeem malainaattil raamaa, peththeal
aakiya nakarangka'lin naduvea ammaram irunthathu. siseraavai enna
seyvathen'ru ava'lidam keatta'rivatha'rkaaka isravealar koodi
vanthanar.

thepoaraa'l paaraak enpavan thannai vanthu santhikkumaa'ru

avanukku seythiyai solli anuppinaa'l. paaraak apinoakaamin makan.
paaraak napthaliyilu'l'la, keatheash nakaril vasiththaan. thepoaraa'l
paaraakkai noakki, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar unakkuk
katta'laiyittu: ‘napthali, sepuloan koaththiraththil irunthu 10,000
aadka'laith thirattu. avarka'laith thaapoar malaikku vazhi nadaththu.

naan yaapeenin padaiththalaivanaakiya siseraavai unnidam

varachseyvean. siseraavaiyum, avanathu irathangka'laiyum,
padaika'laiyum keesoan nathikku varachseyvean. angku siseraavaith
thoa'rkadippatha'rku unakku uthavuvean’ en'raar” en'ru sonnaa'l.

paaraak thepoaraavidam, “nee ennoadu varuvathaaka irunthaal naan

poay, ithaich seyvean. nee ennoadu varaavittaal naan poakamaattean”
en'raan.

atha'rku thepoaraa'l, “ka'ndippaaka naan unnoadu varuvean, aanaal un

manap paanmaiyaal siseraa thoa'rkadikkappadumpoathu unakku
anthap pukazh searaathu. karththar oru pe'n siseraavaith thoa'rkadikka
anumathippaar” en'ru pathiluraiththaa'l. enavea, keatheas
nakaraththi'rkuth thepoaraa'l paaraakkudan sen'raa'l.

keatheash nakaraththil paaraak napthali, sepuloan koaththiraththinarai

varavazhaiththaan. akkoaththiraththilirunthu thannaip pinthodarnthu
selvatha'rku 10,000 aadka'laith therinthuko'ndaan. thepoaraa'lum
paaraakkoadu sen'raa'l.
keaniyaril oruvanaana eapear enpavan irunthaan, avan keaniyarai vittu
pirinthu sen'raan. (keaniyar moaseayin maamanaaraana oapaapin
santhathiyaar.) keatheas nakarukkarukil saanaaneem
ennumidaththilu'l'la karvaali maraththinarukea avan thangkiyirunthaan.

apinoakaamin makanaakiya paaraakthaapoar malaiyilirukki'raan en'ru

silar siseraavukkuk koo'rinaarka'l.

enavea siseraa avanathu 900 irumpu rathangka'laiyum orumiththu

varachseythathudan, thanathu poar veerarka'laiyum on'ru thirattinaan.
avarka'l aroaseath nakaraththilirunthu keesoan pa'l'laththaakku
varaikkum a'nivakuththuch sen'raarka'l.

appoathu thepoaraa'l paaraakkidam, “in'ru siseraavaith thoa'rkadikka

karththar unakku uthavuvaar. karththar unakkaaka vazhiyai
ea'rkenavea aayaththamaaka vaiththirukki'raar enpathai a'rivaay”
en'raa'l. enavea paaraak 10,000 aadka'laiyum thaapoar malaiyilirunthu
keezhea vazhinadaththich sen'raan.

paaraakkum avanathu aadka'lum siseraavaith thaakkinaarka'l.

yuththaththin poathu, karththar siseraavaiyum avanathu
padaika'laiyum, irathangka'laiyum kuzhappamadaiyach seythaar.
avarka'lukku enna seyvathenath theriyavillai. paaraakkum avanathu
aadka'lum siseraavin padaiyaith thoa'rkadiththanar. siseraa avanathu
irathaththai vittuk keezhi'rangki oada aarampiththaan.

paaraaksiseraavin padaiyoadu poariduvathaith thodarnthaan.

paaraakkum avanathu aadka'lum siseraavin padaika'lai aroaseath
varaikkum thuraththich sen'ru siseraavin aadka'lai vaa'laal kon'raarka'l.
siseraavin aadka'lil oruvanum uyiroadu vidappadavillai.

aanaal siseraa thappi oadivittaan. avan eapear enpavanin manaivi

yaakeal iruntha koodaaraththai vanthadainthaan. eapear keaniyarka'lil
oruvan. aasoarin arasanaakiya yaapeenoadu eapearin kudumpam
amaithiyaana u'ravu ko'ndirunthathu, enavea siseraa yaakealin
koodaaraththi'rku oadinaan.

yaakeal siseraa varuvathaik ka'ndaa'l. enavea avanaich

santhippatha'rkaaka ve'liyea vanthaa'l. yaakeal siseraavaip paarththu,
“aiyaa koodaaraththi'rku u'l'lea vaarungka'l, agnchavea'ndaam.
vaarungka'l” en'raa'l. enavea siseraa yaakealin koodaaraththi'rku'l
sen'raan. ava'l avanai oru virippaal moodinaa'l.

siseraa yaakealidam, “naan thaakamaayirukki'rean. kudippatha'rkuk

kogncham tha'n'neer kodu” en'ru keattaan. mirukaththin
thoalinaalaakiya pai on'ru yaakealidam irunthathu. ava'l athil paal
vaiththirunthaa'l. yaakeal siseraavukkuk kudippatha'rku anthap paalaik
koduththaa'l. pin siseraavaith thu'niyaal moodivittaa'l.

pin siseraa yaakealai noakki, “koodaaraththin vaasalil nin'ruko'l.

yaareanum vanthu unnidam, ‘u'l'lea yaaraavathu irukki'raarka'laa?’
en'ru keattaal, ‘illai’ en'ru pathil sol” en'raan.

aanaal yaakeal oru koodaara aa'niyaiyum suththiyalaiyum eduththaa'l.

saththamezhuppaathu siseraavidam sen'raa'l. siseraa mikavum
ka'laipput'rirunthathaal, ayarnthu thoongkikko'ndirunthaan yaakeal
koodaara aa'niyaich siseraavin thalaiyin oru pakkaththil vaiththuch
suththiyaal oangki adiththaa'l. koodaara aa'ni siseraavin thalaip
pakkaththil pukunthu nilaththinu'l i'rangkiyathu! siseraa mariththup
poanaan.

appoathu paaraak siseraavaith theadiyapadi yaakealin koodaaraththai

vanthadainthaan. paaraakkaich santhippatha'rku yaakeal ve'liyea
vanthu, “u'l'lea vaarungka'l, neengka'l theadum manithanai naan
kaattuki'rean” en'raa'l. paaraak yaakealoadu koodaaraththinu'l
nuzhainthaan. thalaippakkaththil aa'ni serukappatta nilaiyil nilaththil
mariththuk kidantha siseraavaip paaraak paarththaan.

an'ru isravealarukkaaka theavan kaanaaniya arasanaakiya yaapeenaith

thoa'rkadiththaar.

avarka'l kaanaaniya arasanaana yaapeenaith thoa'rkadikkum mattum

pelan pet'ru avanai azhiththaarka'l.

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siseraavai isravealar thoa'rkadiththa naa'lil, thepoaraa'lum,

apinoakaamin makanaakiya paaraakkum paadiya paadal ithu:

“isravealar poarukkuth thayaaraayinar. avarka'l poarukkuch sella

thaamaakavea mun vanthanar! karththarai vaazhththungka'l!

“arasarka'lea, kea'lungka'l. aa'luvoarea, kea'lungka'l. naan paaduvean.

naan karththarukkup paaduvean. israveal janangka'lin theavanaakiya
karththarukkup paattu isaippean.

“karththaavea, munpu seayeerilirunthu vantheer. eathoamilirunthu

a'nivakuththuch sen'reer. neer a'nivakuththuch sen'rapoathu, poomi
athirnthathu. vaanam pozhinthathu. meakam tha'n'neer thanthathu.

malaika'l karththarukkumun nadungkina, seenaay malaiyin, isravealin

theavanaakiya karththar munnilalaiyil nadungkina.

“aanaaththin makanaakiya samkaarin kaalaththil yaakealin naadka'lil

perugnsaalaika'l ve'rumaiyaay kidanthana. va'nikarum vazhi
nadappoarum pakkavazhiyaaych sen'raarka'l.
“angku veerarka'l illai. thepoaraa'l, nee varumvaraikkum angku
veerarka'l illai. isravealin thaayaaka nee thikazhumvaraikkum isravealin
veerarka'l irunthathillai.

“nakaraththin vaasalka'lil poar purivatha'rkea theavan puthu

thalaivarka'laith thearntheduththaar. isravealil 40,000 veerarka'lil
oruvanidaththilum keadayaththaiyoa, eettiyaiyoa yaarum kaa'navillai.

“isravealin padaiththalaivarka'lai en negncham ninaikki'rathu. avarka'l

poarukkuth thaamaakavea munvanthaarka'l. karththarai
vaazhththungka'l!

“ve'l'laik kazhuthaika'linmeal savaari seyvoarum, sea'na virippil

amarnthiruppoarum, paathai vazhiyea nadappoarum kavanamaayk
kea'lungka'l!

kaalnadaika'l tha'n'neer parukum idangka'lilea, kaiththaa'langka'lin

isaiyaik keadki'roam. karththarum, avarathu poar veerarum pet'ra
vet'rika'lai janangka'l paadukin'ranar. nakaravaasalka'linarukea
karththarudaiya janangka'l poarittanar. avarka'lea ven'ranar!

“ezhuka, ezhuka, thepoaraa'lea! ezhuka, ezhuka, paadalaip paaduka!

ezhunthiru, paaraak! apinoakaamin makanea, un pakaivarai nee
mea'rko'l!

“ippoathum, meethiyaayirukkum janangka'lea, thalaivarka'lidam

sellungka'l. karththarudaiya janangka'lea! enakkaaka veeraroadu
sellungka'l!

“eppiraayeemin manitharka'l amaleakkin malai naattinin'ru vanthanar.

penyameenea, avarka'l unnaiyum un janangka'laiyum
pinthodarnthanar. maakeerin kudumpaththil padaiththalaivarka'l
irunthanar. ve'nkalak kaiththadiyeanthiya thalaivarka'l sepuloan
koaththiraththilirunthu vanthanar.

isakkaarin thalaivarka'l thepoaraa'loadirunthanar. isakkaarin

kudumpam paaraakki'rku u'nmaiyaay nadanthathu. pa'l'laththaakki'rku
avarka'l kaalnadaiyaay nadanthanar. “roopanea unathu padaika'lin
koottaththil thu'nivumikka veerarka'l palaru'ndu.

thozhuvangka'lin suvararukea nee etha'rkaaka amarnthirukki'raay?

roopanin thu'nivaana veerarka'l poaraip pat'ri aazhnthu sinthiththanar.
avarka'l veettil amarnthu manthaika'lukkaay isaiththa isaiyaik
keattukko'ndirunthanar.

yoarthaan nathiyin ma'rukaraiyil keeleayaaththin janangka'l tham

mukaamka'lil thangki irunthanar. thaa'nin janangka'lea, neengka'l
kappalka'lil thangkiyirunthathean? aasear kudumpam kada'rkaraiyil
paathukaappaana thu'raimukaththil mukaamittu thangkinar.

“aanaal sepuloanin aadka'lum, napthaliyin aadka'lum tham uyirka'laip

pa'nayam vaiththu malaika'lin meal poarittanar.

kaanaanin arasarka'l poarida vanthanar. aanaal pokkishaththaith

thangka'l naatti'rku eduththuch sellavillai! thaanaak nakaraththil
mekithoavin karaiyil poarittanar.

vaanilirunthu nadchaththirangka'l poarittana. avaika'l vaana

veethiyilirunthu siseraavoadu poar seythana.

pazhaiya nathiyaakiya keesoan, siseraavin aadka'lai adiththuch

sen'rathu. enathu aaththumaavea, aat'raloadu pu'rappadu!

kuthiraiyin ku'lampuka'l poomiyil moathina. siseraavin palamaana

kuthiraika'l oadina, mealum oadina.
“karththarudaiya thoothan, ‘mearoas nakarai sapiyungka'l. athan
kudika'lai sapiyungka'l! karththarukku uthavuvatha'rkaaka avarka'l
veeraroadu searavillai’ en'raan.

keaniyanaakiya eapearin manaivi yaakeal. ava'l pe'nka'lellaarilum

aaseervathikkappattava'l.

siseraa tha'n'neeraik keattaan. yaakeal paalaik koduththaa'l.

arasanukkaana ki'n'naththil ava'l paalaadaiyaik ko'ndu vanthaa'l.

yaakeal than kaiyil oru koodaara aa'niyai eduththaa'l. vealaiyaa'l

payanpaduththum suththiyai ava'l valathukaiyil pidiththaa'l. pin
siseraavin thalaimeethu suththiyaal adiththaa'l! avan net'rip pottin
u'l'lea thu'laiyittaa'l!

avan yaakealin paathangka'linidaiyea veezhnthaan. avan madinthaan.

angku kidanthaan. avan ava'l paathangka'linidaiyea veezhnthaan. avan
madinthaan. siseraa veezhntha idaththileayea madinthaan. angku
mariththu kidanthaan!

“siseraavin thaay jannalinoodea paarththu azhuthaa'l. siseraavin thaay

thiraich seelaika'linoodea paarththaa'l. ‘ean siseraavin iratham
thaamathikki'rathu? avan iratha oliyai naan kea'laathathu ean?’ en'ru
pulampinaa'l.

“ava'lin puththisaaliyaana vealaikkaarap pe'n ava'lukku pathil

a'liththaa'l. aam, pa'nippe'n ava'lukkup pathil sonnaa'l.

‘avarka'l poaril ven'riruppaarka'l. thoa'rkadiththa

janangka'lidamirunthu poru'lka'lai eduththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.
avat'raith thammidaiyea pangkittuk ko'ndirukki'raarka'l! ovvoru
veeranum oariru pe'nka'lai eduththukko'lki'raan. siseraa saayam
theerththa aadaiyaik ka'ndeduththaan. athuvea avan mudivaayit'ru!
siseraa azhakaana aadai on'raik ka'ndeduththaan. vet'ri veanthan
siseraa thaan a'nivatha'rkaaka ira'ndu aadaika'laiyum
thearntheduththirukkalaam.’

“karththaavea, umathu pakaivarka'l anaivarum ivvaa'ru madiyattum.

umathu anpaana janangka'l uthaya sooriyanaippoala valimai
pe'rattum!” ithan pinpu 40 aa'nduk kaalaththi'rku theasaththil amaithi
nilaviyathu.

<niyaayaathipathika'l 6>

theeyavai en'ru karththar koo'riya kaariyangka'lai mee'ndum isravealar

seythanar. isravealarai meethiyaaniyar 7 aa'nduka'l
thoa'rkadippatha'rkuk karththar anumathiththaar.

meethiyaaniyar mika vallamaiyudaiyavarka'laay isravealaraik

kodumaippaduththinaarka'l. enavea isravealar, malaika'lil
o'linthuko'lvatha'rkaana idangka'l palavat'rai amaiththanar. paarkka
iyalaatha idangka'lilum, kukaika'lilum isravealar u'navupporudka'lai
ma'raiththu vaiththanar.

meethiyaaniyarum, kizhakkilu'l'la amaleakkiyarum vanthu avarka'l

payirka'lai azhiththathaal isravealar avvaa'ru seythanar.

avarka'l theasaththil mukaamittuth thangki, isravealar payiritta

thaaniyangka'lai azhiththanar. kaasaa nakaram varaikkum u'l'la
nilangka'lil isravealar payiritta payirka'lai antha janangka'l
paazhaakkinar. isravealar u'npatha'rku avarka'l on'raiyum vittu
vaikkavillai. avarka'lathu aaduka'l, pasukka'l, kazhuthaika'l
aakiyavat'raiyum avarka'l vittu vaikkavillai.

meethiyaanin janangka'l vanthu theasaththil mukaamittuth

thangkinaarka'l. avarka'l kudumpaththinaraiyum avarka'lin
vilangkuka'laiyum azhaiththu vanthanar. vettukki'lika'lin koottaththaip
poal avarka'l mikuthiyaaka vanthanar. e'n'nak koodaatha a'lavi'rku
janangka'laiyum ottakangka'laiyum paarkka mudinthathu. antha
janangka'l elloarum theasaththi'rku'l nuzhainthu athanaip
paazhaakkinar.

meethiyaaniyarin varukaiyaal isravealar mika eazhaika'laayinar. enavea

isravealar karththaridam uthavikkaaka vea'ndinaarka'l.

meethiyaaniyar ellaath theeyakaariyangka'laiyum seythanar. enavea

isravealar karththaridam uthavikkaaka vea'ndinaarka'l.

enavea karththar oru theerkkatharisiyai avarka'lidam anuppinaar.

aththeerkkatharisi isravealaridam, “isravealarin theavanaakiya
karththar koo'ruvathu ithuvea: ‘neengka'l ekipthil
adimaika'laayiruntheerka'l. naan ungka'lai viduviththu anthath
theasaththilirunthu azhaiththu vanthean.

naan ekipthin palamu'l'la janangka'lidamirunthu ungka'lai meettean.

pinnar kaanaaniyar ungka'laith thunpu'ruththinaarka'l. naan mee'ndum
ungka'laik kaappaat'rinean. aththeasaththil irunthea avarka'laip
poakumpadi seythean. avarka'l theasaththai naan ungka'lukkuk
koduththean.’

pin ungka'lidam, ‘naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar, emoariyarin

theasaththil vaazhveerka'l. aanaal avarka'lin poyth theyvangka'laith
thozhuthuko'l'laatheerka'l’ en'rean. aanaal neengka'l enakkuk
keezhppadiyavillai” en'raar.

appoathu karththarudaiya thoothan kithiyoan ennum

peyaru'l'lavanidam vanthaan. oapraa ennumidaththil oru karvaali
maraththin keezhea karththarudaiya thoothan vanthu udkaarnthaan.
antha karvaali maram yoavaas enpavanukkuch sonthamaayirunthathu.
yoavaas apiyeasearin kudumpaththaich searnthavan. yoavaas enpavan
kithiyoanin thanthai. thiraadchai aalaiyil kithiyoan koathumaiyai
adiththukko'ndirunthaan. karththarudaiya thoothan,
kithiyoanukkarukea udkaarnthaan. meethiyaaniyar koathumaiyaip
paarththuvidak koodaathen'ru kithiyoan ma'raiththuvaikka
muyan'raan.

karththarudaiya thoothan kithiyoanukkuk kaadchi thanthu, avanidam,

“perum veeranea! karththar unnoadirukki'raar!” en'raan.

appoathu kithiyoan, “karththar engka'loadirunthaal engka'lukku ean

iththanaith thunpangka'l nearukin'rana? engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku
avar a'rputhamaanak kaariyangka'laich seythaar en'ru naangka'l
kea'lvippattoam. karththar, thangka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu
vanthathaaka engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l koo'rinaarka'l. aanaal karththar
engka'lai vittup pirinthuvittaar. meethiyaaniyar engka'laith
thoa'rkadippatha'rkuk karththar anumathiththaar” en'raan.

karththar kithiyoanaip paarththu, “unathu vallamaiyaip

payanpaduththu, meethiyaaniyaridamirunthu isravealaraik
kaappaat'ru. avarka'laik kaappaat'ra naan unnai anuppuki'rean!”
en'raar.

aanaal kithiyoan avarukkup pathilaaka, “ennai manniththuvidungka'l

aiyaa, naan evvaa'ru isravealarai kaappaat'ruvean. manaasea
koaththiraththil engka'l kudumpamea mikavum e'liyathu. engka'l
kudumpaththil naan i'laiyavan” en'raan.

karththar kithiyoanidam, “naan unnoadirukki'rean! enavea

meethiyaaniyarai nee thoa'rkadikka mudiyum! orea manithanai
ethirththup poariduvathu poalavea unakkuth thoan'rum” en'raar.
kithiyoan karththaridam, “umakku en meal karu'nai irunthaal ennidam
peasuki'ravar neer thaan enpatha'rku eatheanum saan'ru kaattum.

ingkeayea thayavuseythu kaaththirum. naan thirumpi varumvarai

engkum poakaathirum. naan enathu kaa'nikkaiyaik ko'nduvanthu
ummun vaikka anumathiyum” en'raan. karththar, “nee varumvaraik
kaaththiruppean” en'raar.

kithiyoan u'l'lea sen'ru, oru ve'l'laattukkuttiyai samaiththaan. 20

pavu'ndu maavai eduththup pu'lippin'ri appam seythaan. i'raichchiyai
oru koodaiyilum, athu veakap payanpaduththiya tha'n'neerai oru
paanaiyilum eduththuk ko'ndaan. i'raichchiyaiyum, i'raichchiyai
veakavaiththa tha'n'neeraiyum, pu'lippat'ra appaththaiyum kithiyoan
ko'ndu vanthaan. karvaali maraththin keezhea amarnthiruntha
karththarukku antha u'navaik kithiyoan koduththaan.

theavanudaiya thoothan kithiyoanai noakki, “i'raichchiyaiyum,

pu'lippat'ra appaththaiyum angkeayirukkum paa'raiyil vaiththu athan
meethu tha'n'neerai oot'ru” en'raar. kithiyoanum avvaa'rea seythaan.

karththarudaiya thoothan i'raichchiyaiyum appaththaiyum than kaiyil

vaiththiruntha kaiththadiyin munaiyaal thottaan. paa'raiyilirunthu
neruppu thoan'ri i'raichchiyaiyum, appaththaiyum eriththuvittathu! pin
karththarudaiya thoothanum ma'rainthu poanaan.

appoathu kithiyoan thaan karththarudaiya thoothanoadu

peasikko'ndirunthathai u'narnthaan. enavea kithiyoan, “sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea! naan karththarudaiya thoothanai
nearukku nearaakach santhiththean!” en'ru saththamittaan.

aanaal karththar kithiyoanidam, “amaithiyaayiru! payappadaathea! nee

marikkamaattaay!” en'raar.
aakaiyaal kithiyoan angku theavanai aaraathippatha'rku oru
palipeedaththaik kattinaan. kithiyoan appalipeedaththi'rku
“karththarea samaathaanam” en'ru peyarittaan. oapraa nakaril
appalipeedam in'rum u'l'lathu. apiyeasar kudumpam vaazhum idam
oapraa aakum.

athea iravil karththar kithiyoanidam peasinaar. karththar, “un

thanthaikkuch senthamaana eazhu vayathu'l'la muzhumaiyaaka
va'larntha kaa'laiyai eduththukko'l. paakaal ennum poyth
theyvangka'lukken'ru un thanthai amaiththa palipeedam on'ru u'l'lathu.
palipeedaththinarukea oru maraththoo'num irukki'rathu. asearaa
ennum poyth theavathaiyai makimaip paduththuvatha'rkaaka
aththoo'n amaikkappattathu. kaa'laiyaal paakaalin palipeedaththai
veezhththi, asearaavin koavil thoo'nai mu'riththuvidu.

athan pi'raku ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkaaka mu'raippadi

palipeedam kattu. meadaana nilaththil appalipeedaththaik kattu. pinpu
muzhumaiyaaka va'larntha kaa'laiyai anthap palipeedaththil thakana
paliyaakach seluththu. asearaa thoo'nin vi'rakai unathu paliyai
erippatha'rkup payanpaduththu” en'raar.

aakaiyaal kithiyoan than vealaiyaadka'lil 10 pearai azhaiththuchsen'ru,

thannidam karththar koo'riyapadiyea seythaan. avanathu
kudumpaththaarum nakara janangka'lum avan seyvathaip
paarkkakkoodum en'ru avan payanthaan. thannidam karththar
koo'riyapadiyea kithiyoan seythaan. aanaal athaip pakalil seyyaamal
iravil seythaan.

nakara janangka'l ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil vizhiththapoathu, paakaalin

palipeedam azhikkappattiruppathaiyum, asearaavin thoo'n
mu'rikkappattiruppathaiyum paarththanar. munnaal paakaalin
peedaththarukea asearaavin thoo'n iruntha idaththil kithiyoan kattiya
palipeedaththaiyum, athil paliyidappattiruntha kaa'laiyaiyum avarka'l
ka'ndanar.

nakara janangka'l oruvaraiyoruvar paarththu, “palipeedaththai

azhiththavan yaar? asearaavin thoo'nai udaiththavan yaar? puthiya
paleepeedaththil kaa'laiyaip paliyittavan yaar?” en'ru keattanar.
avarka'l pala kea'lvika'laik keattu, akkaariyangka'laich seythavan yaar
enpathai a'riya virumpinaarka'l. oruvan avarka'lukku, “yoavaasin
makanaakiya kithiyoan ithanaich seythaan” en'raan.

enavea, nakara janangka'l yoavaasidam vanthanar. avarka'l

yoavaasidam, “nee unathu makanai ve'liyea azhaiththu vaa. avan
paakaalin palipeedaththaith tharaimatta maakkinaan.
palipeedaththarukilu'l'la asearaavin thoo'nai udaiththaan. enavea un
makan marikka vea'ndum” en'ranar.

thannaich sut'rilum koodiyiruntha janangka'laip paarththu yoavaas,

“neengka'l paakaalukkaakap parinthu peasuki'reerka'laa? paakaalai
mee'ndum paathukaakkap poaki'reerka'laa? paakaalaich
saarnthirukki'ravan evanoa, avan kaalaikku'l kollappadakkadavan.
paakaal u'nmaiyileayea palamu'l'la theavanaaka irunthaal avanathu
palipeedaththai oruvan azhikkumpoathu thannai
kaappaat'rikko'ndirukkalaamea” en'raan.

yoavaas, “kithiyoan paakaalin palipeedaththai azhiththirunthaal,

paakaal avanoadu vazhakkaadattum” en'raan. annaa'lil yoavaas
kithiyoanukku oru puthiya peyarittaan. avanai yerupaakaal en'ru
azhaiththaan.

isravealarai ethirppatha'rku meethiyaaniyarum amaleakkiyarum

kizhakkilu'l'la pi'ra janangka'lum on'raakak koodi vanthanar. avarka'l
yoarthaan nathiyaith thaa'ndi yesrayeal pa'l'laththaakkil mukaamittuth
thangkinaarka'l.
karththarudaiya aavi kithiyoanukku'l vanthu mikuntha vallamai
pet'raan. apiyeasar kudumpam thannaip pinthodarnthu varumaa'ru
kithiyoan ekkaa'lam oothi azhaiththaan.

manaaseayin koaththiraththinaridam kithiyoan seythi therivippoarai

anuppinaan. avarka'l manaaseayin janangka'lidam aayuthangka'lai
eduththup poarukkuth thayaaraakumpadi koo'rinaarka'l. aasear,
sepuloan, napthali koaththiraththinaridamum avan seythi therivikkum
aadka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'l athea seythiyaith therivippatha'rkuch
sen'ranar. kithiyoanaiyum avanathu aadka'laiyum santhippatha'rkaaka
anthak koaththiraththinar sen'ranar.

appoathu kithiyoan theavanidam, “isravealaraik kaappatha'rku enakku

uthavuvathaakak koo'rineer. atha'rkuch saan'ru thaarum.

naan tharaiyil aattuth thoalaip poaduvean. tharaiyellaam ularnthirukka,

thoalil mattum pani peythirunthaal, neer koo'riyapadiyea isravealarai
meedpatha'rku ennaip payanpaduththuveer enpathai a'rivean”
en'raan.

avvaa'rea nadanthathu. kithiyoan kaalaiyil ezhunthu semma'riyaattuth

thoalaip pizhinthaan. oru ki'n'nam ni'raiya tha'n'neeraip pizhinthedukka
mudinthathu.

appoathu kithiyoan theavanai noakki, “ennidam koapangko'l'laathirum.

innum orea oru vishayam ku'riththu mattum ummidam
keattuviduki'rean. aattuththoalaal ummai mee'ndum orumu'rai
soathippean. immu'rai tharaiyellaam paniyaal eeramaayirukka, thoal
mattum ularnthirukkach seyyum” en'raan.

an'riravu theavan avvaa'rea nadakkach seythaar. semma'riyaattuth

thoal ularnthirunthathu. tharaiyoa paniyaal eeramaayirunthathu.
<niyaayaathipathika'l 7>

athikaalaiyil yerupaakaalum (kithiyoan) avanathu aadka'lum

aaroaththilu'l'la neerut'rinarukil tham mukaamka'lai
ea'rpaduththikko'ndanar, moarea ennum malaiyadivaaraththilu'l'la
pa'l'laththaakkil meethiyaaniyar mukaamittuth thangki irunthanar.
ippakuthi, kithiyoanum avanathu aadka'lum thangki iruntha pakuthikku
vadakkil irunthathu.

karththar kithiyoanai noakki, “meethiyaaniyarai velvatha'rku unathu

janangka'lukku uthavappoaki'rean. aanaal avvealaikku theavaiyaana
e'n'nikkaikku athikamaana veerarka'l unnoadirukki'raarka'l. isravealar
ennai ma'ranthu thangka'laith thaangka'lea kaappaat'rikko'ndathaaka
e'n'nuvathai naan virumpavillai.

enavea ippoathu un veerarka'lukku ithanai a'riviththuvidu.

avarka'lidam, ‘payappaduki'ra evanum keeleayaath malaiyai vittuth
than veetti'rkuth thirumpich sellalaam’ en'ru koo'ru” en'raar. appoathu
22,000 pear kithiyoanai vittu veeduka'lukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.
aanaalum 10,000 pear meethi irunthanar.

appoathu karththar kithiyoanai noakki, “ippoathum aadka'l

mikuthiyaaka irukki'raarka'l, avarka'lai tha'n'neerarukea azhaiththuch
sel. unakkaaka avarka'lai angku parisoathippean. ‘intha manithan
unnoadu selvaan’ en'ru naan koo'rinaal avan poavaan. ‘avan unnoadu
sellamaattaan’ en'ru naan koo'rinaal avan poakamaattaan” en'raar.

enavea kithiyoan avarka'lai tha'n'neerarukea azhaiththuch sen'raan.

angku karththar kithiyoanai noakki, “unathu aadka'lil naayaippoal
tha'n'neerai nakkik kudippoarai oru kuzhuvaakavum, ma'ndiyittu
tha'n'neerai kudippoarai mat'roru kuzhuvaakavum piriththu vidu”
en'raar.
kaika'laal tha'n'neerai a'l'li naayaip poal nakkip parukiyoar 300 pear.
mat'ra elloarum ma'ndiyittuth tha'n'neeraip parukinaarka'l.

karththar kithiyoanai noakki, “naayaip poal tha'n'neerai nakkiya 300

pearaiyum naan payanpaduththuvean. nee meethiyaaniyarai
mu'riyadikkumpadi seyvean. pi'rar veeduka'lukkuth thirumpattum”
en'raar.

enavea kithiyoan pi'ra isravealaraith thiruppi anuppivittaan. 300

manitharai mattum kithiyoan thannoadu irukkach seythaan.
veetti'rkuch sen'ravarka'lathu porudka'laiyum, ekkaa'langka'laiyum
antha 300 pearum vaiththuk ko'ndanar. kithiyoanin mukaami'rkuk
keezheayu'l'la pa'l'laththaakkil meethiyaaniyar mukaamittuth thangki
irunthanar.

iravil karththar kithiyoanidam, “ezhunthiru, nee meethiyaaniyarin

seanaiyaith thoa'rkadikkach seyvean. avarka'lin mukaami'rkuch sel.

thaniyea sella nee payappattaal un vealaikkaaranaakiya pooraavaiyum

unnoadu azhaiththuch sel.

meethiyaaniyarin mukaami'rku'l sel. angkea janangka'l peasum

seythika'laik kavaniththukko'l. athanpin avarka'laith thaakkuvatha'rku
agnchamaattaay” en'raar. enavea kithiyoanum avanathu
vealaiyaa'laakiya pooraavum pakaivar mukaamin oaraththi'rkuch
sen'ranar.

appa'l'laththaakkil meethiyaaniyarum, amaleakkiyarum,

kizhakkilirunthu vantha anaiththu janangka'lum mukaamittuth thangki
irunthanar. vettuk ki'lika'lin koottaththaip poala avarka'l e'n'nikkaiyil
mikunthirunthanar. kada'rkarai ma'nalaip poan'ru avarka'lukku
ottakangka'l irunthathupoal thoan'rit'ru.
kithiyoan pakaivarin mukaamai nerungki oru manithan peasuvathaik
keattaan. ammanithan avanathu na'npanukkuth thaan ka'nda kanavaik
koo'rikko'ndirunthaan. ammanithan, “meethiyaaniyarin mukaamil oru
uru'ndai vadivamaana appamaanathu uru'ndu varuvathaakak kanavuk
ka'ndean. antha appam mika valimaiyaaka mukaamaith thaakkiyathaal
koodaaram thaakku'ndu tharaimattamaaka vizhunthathu” en'raan.

ammanithanin na'npan kanavin poru'lai a'rinthirunthaan.

ammanithanin na'npan, “un kanavi'rku orea oru poru'lu'ndu. unathu
kanavu isravealin manithanaip pat'riyathu. athu yoavaasin makanaakiya
kithiyoanaik ku'riththu u'narththuki'rathu. meethiyaaniyarin ellaa
seanaika'laiyum kithiyoan thoa'rkadippatha'rku theavan anumathippaar
en'ru ithu poru'lpaduki'rathu” en'raan.

ammanitharka'l kanavaiyum athan peru'laiyumpat'rip poasuvathai avan

keatta pinnar, kithiyoan theavanai vizhunthu va'nangkinaan. pin avan
isravealarin mukaami'rkuth thirumpip poanaan. kithiyoan janangka'lai
azhaiththu, “ezhunthirungka'l! meethiyaaniyarai velvatha'rkuk
karththar uthavi seyvaar” en'raan.

pinpu kithiyoan 300 pearaiyum moon'ru pirivuka'laakap piriththaan.

kithiyoan ovvoruvarukkum oru ekkaa'laththaiyum oru ve'rumaiyaana
jaadiyaiyum koduththaan. ovvoru jaadiyinu'l'lum oru eriyum
theeppantham irunthathu.

kithiyoan ammanitharaip paarththu, “ennaik koornthu kavaniththu

naan seyvathaich seyyungka'l. pakaivarin mukaamvaraikkum ennaith
thodarnthu vaarungka'l. pakaivarka'lathu mukaamin oaraththai naan
adainthathum naan seyvathaiyea neengka'lum seyyungka'l.

neengka'l elloarum pakaivarin mukaamka'laich soozhnthu ko'l'lungka'l.

naanum ennoadirukkum aadka'lum ekkaa'langka'lai oothuvoam.
naangka'l ekkaa'langka'lai oothiyathum neengka'lum ungka'l
ekkaa'langka'lai oothungka'l. udanea saththamaaka ivvaa'ru
koo'rungka'l: ‘karththarukkaakavum kithiyoanukkaakavum!’ en'ru
koo'rungka'l” en'raan.

kithiyoanum avanoadiruntha 100 manitharka'lum pakaivarathu

mukaamin oaraththai adainthaarka'l. pakaivarka'l iravuk kaavalaa'larai
maat'rinathum avarka'l angku vanthadainthanar. athu na'l'liravu
jaamakkaavalinpoathu nadanthathu. kithiyoanum avanathu
manitharka'lum ekkaa'langka'lai oothi, avarka'ludaiya jaadika'lai
udaiththanar.

udanea ellaak kuzhuvinarum ekkaa'langka'lai oothi jaadika'lai

udaiththaarka'l. ammanitharka'l theeppanthangka'lai idathu kaika'lilum,
ekkaa'langka'lai valathu kaika'lilum eanthik ko'ndanar. avarka'l
ekkaa'langka'lai oothiyathum, “karththarukken'ru oru pattayam,
kithiyoanukken'ru oru pattayam!” enach saththamittanar.

kithiyoanin manitharka'l thaangka'l nin'ra idaththileayea

nin'rukko'ndanar. mukaami'rku'l meethiyaanin manitharka'l katha'rik
ko'ndea oada aarampiththanar.

kithiyoanin 300 manitharka'lum ekkaa'langka'lai oothiyapozhuthu,

meethiyaaniyar oruvaraiyoruvar thangka'l vaa'lka'laal kollumpadiyaaka
karththar seythaar. searoa nakaraththi'rku arukeayu'l'la pethsiththaa
ennum nakaraththi'rku pakaivarin padaika'l oattam eduththanar.
thaapaath nakaraththin arukeayu'l'la aapealmeakolaa nakaraththin ellai
varaikkum avarka'l oadich sen'raarka'l.

napthali, aasear, manaasea koaththiraththinaraich searntha veerarka'l

meethiyaaniyaraith thuraththumaa'ru anuppappattanar.

kithiyoan eppiraayeemin malainaaduka'lukkellaam seythi a'rivippoarai

anuppinaan. avarka'l, “keezhi'rangki vanthu meethiyaaniyaraith
thaakkungka'l. peththaaparaavaraikkum yoarthaan nathimattum
ungka'l aathikkaththin keezh ko'ndu vaarungka'l. meethiyaaniyar angku
vanthu searummunnar ithaich seyyungka'l” en'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l
eppiraayeem koaththiraththaich searntha manitharka'lai azhaiththanar.
peththaaparaa varaikkum nathippiratheasaththaith tham
kattuppaattukku'l ko'ndu vanthanar.

eppiraayeem manitharka'l meethiyaaniya thalaivarka'lil iruvaraip

pidiththanar. avarka'lin peyarka'l: oareapum seapum aakum.
eppiraayeem aadka'l oareap paa'rai ennumidaththil oareapaik
kon'ranar. seap aalai ennumidaththil avarka'l seapaik kon'ranar.
eppiraayeem manitharka'l meethiyaaniyaraith thodarnthu
thuraththinaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l muthalil oareap, seap aakiyoarin
thalaika'lai vetti, aththalaika'laik kithiyoanidam ko'ndu vanthanar.
achsamayam kithiyoan yoarthaan nathiyai janangka'l kadakkum
idaththil irunthaan.

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eppiraayeem manitharka'l kithiyoanidam koapappattanar. eppiraayeem

manitharka'l kithiyoanaich santhiththapoathu, avarka'l, “ean engka'lai
ippadi nadaththineerka'l? meethiyaaniyarai ethirththu neengka'l
poaraadach sen'rapoathu ean engka'lai azhaikkavillai?” en'ru
keattaarka'l.

aanaal kithiyoan eppiraayeem aadka'laip paarththu, “neengka'l

saathiththa a'lavukku naan ethaiyum seyyavillai. enathu
kudumpaththaaraakiya apiyeasarin kudumpaththaik kaattilum
eppiraayeem janangka'laakiya neengka'l si'rappaaka a'ruvadai
seyki'reerka'l. a'ruvadaik kaalaththil engka'l kudumpaththinar
seakarippathaik kaattilum neengka'l ungka'l vayalka'lil athikamaana
thiraadchaik kanika'laivittu vaikki'reerka'l. athu u'nmai allavaa?
athupoalavea, ungka'lukku ippoathum si'rantha a'ruvadai
vaayththu'l'lathu. theavan ungka'lai meethiyaaniyarin
thalaivarka'laakiya oareapaiyum seapaiyum si'raippidikkach seythaar.
neengka'l seyvathoadu en vet'riyai naan evvaa'ru oppittup paarkka
mudiyum?” en'raan. eppiraayeemin aadka'l kithiyoanin pathilaik
keattapoathu, avarka'l koapam adangkiyathu.

kithiyoanum avanathu 300 aadka'lum yoarthaan nathiyarukea vanthu

ma'rukaraikkuk kadanthu sen'ranar. avarka'l ka'laipput'rup pasiyoadu
kaa'nappattanar.

kithiyoan sukkoath nakaraththin manitharka'laip paarththu, “enathu

veerarka'l u'npatha'rku eathaavathu kodungka'l. avarka'l
ka'laipput'rirukki'raarka'l. naangka'l meethiyaaniyarin arasarka'laakiya
seapaavaiyum salmunaavaiyum thuraththik ko'ndirukki'roam” en'raan.

aanaal sukkoath nakaraththin thalaivarka'l kithiyoanaip paarththu, “ean

naangka'l umathu veerarka'lukku saappida u'navu kodukka vea'ndum?
neengka'l innum seapaavaiyum salmunaavaiyum pidikkavillai”
en'raarka'l.

appoathu kithiyoan, “neengka'l engka'lukku u'navu tharamaatteerka'l.

seapaavaiyum salmunaavaiyum pidippatha'rku karththar enakku
uthavuvaar. athan pinnar naan mee'ndum ingku varuvean. appoathu
paalai vanaththilu'l'la mudka'laalum nerugnchika'laalum adiththu
ungka'l thoalaik kizhiththuviduvean” en'raan.

sukkoath nakarai vittu ve'liyea'riya kithiyoan penooveal

nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan. kithiyoan penoovealin aadka'lidamum
u'navu keattaan. sukkoaththin manitharka'laip poalavea penoovealin
aadka'lum kithiyoanukkup pathil koo'rinaarka'l.
enavea kithiyoan penoovealin manitharka'lidam, “naan vet'ri pet'rapin
ingkuth thirumpi vanthu koapuraththaith tharaimattam aakkuvean”
en'raan.

seapaavum, salmunaavum, avarka'lathu seanaika'lum karkoar

nakaraththil irunthaarka'l. avarka'lathu seanaiyil 15,000 veerarka'l
irunthanar. ivarka'l kizhakkilirunthu vantha janangka'lin seanaiyil
meethiyiruntha padai veerarka'laavar. avarka'l seanaiyin 1,20,000
valimaimikka padaiveerarka'l ea'rkenavea kollappattanar.

kithiyoanum avanathu manitharka'lum koodaarangka'lil vaazhvoarin

paathai vazhiyaakach sen'ranar. noapaaku, yokipeyaa aakiya
nakarangka'lin kizhakkil appaathai irunthathu. kithiyoan karkoar
nakaram varaikkum vanthu, pakaivaraith thaakkinaan. ethirika'lin
seanai anthath thaakkuthalai ethirpaarkkavillai.

mithiyaaniyarin arasarka'laakiya seapaavum salmunaavum

oadippoanaarka'l. aanaal kithiyoan avarka'laith thuraththip pidiththaan.
kithiyoanum avanathu aadka'lum pakaivarin padaiyaith
thoa'rkadiththanar.

pin, yoavaasin makanaana kithiyoan poarilirunthu thirumpinaan. eareas

ka'navaay vazhiyaakak kithiyoanum avanathu aadka'lum
thirumpinaarka'l.

kithiyoan sukkoath nakaraththu i'laignan oruvanaip pidiththaan.

kithiyoan antha i'laignanaich sila kea'lvika'l keattaan. antha i'laignan
sukkoath nakaraththuth thalaivarka'l mat'rum moopparka'lathu
peyarka'lai ezhuthinaan. avan 77 manitharka'lin peyarka'laith
thanthaan.

pin kithiyoan sukkoath nakaraththi'rku vanthaan. avan annakaraththu

manitharka'laip paarththu, “seapaavaiyum, salmunaavaiyum ithoa
pidiththirukki'roam. neengka'l engka'laip paarththuk ki'ndalaaka, ‘ean
ungka'l ka'laiththa veerarka'lukku u'nava'likka vea'ndum? neengka'l
innum seapaavaiyum salmunaavaiyum pidikkavillai’ en'reerka'l”
en'raan.

kithiyoan sukkoath nakaraththin thalaivarka'lai azhaiththu vanthu,

paalaivanaththin mudka'laalum nerugnchilka'laalum avarka'lai
adiththaan.

penooveal nakaraththin koapuraththaiyum kithiyoan tharaimattam

aakki, annakarin manitharka'laik kon'raan.

pin kithiyoan seapaavaiyum salmunaavaiyum noakki, “thaapoar malaiyil

neengka'l sila manitharka'laik kon'reerka'l, avarka'l yaaraip
poan'rirunthaarka'l?” en'ru keattaan. seapaavum salmunaavum,
“avarka'l ungka'laip poan'rirunthaarka'l. ovvoruvanum oru iraaja
kumaaranaip poal kaa'nappattaan” en'ru pathil koo'rinaarka'l.

kithiyoan, “avarka'l en sakoathararka'l! en thaayin janangka'l! karththar

jeeviththirukki'rapadiyaal, neengka'l avarka'laik kollaamal vittirunthaal,
naanum ippoathu ungka'laik kollaamal vittiruppean” en'raan.

pinpu kithiyoan yeththearai ea'rittup paarththaan. yeththear

kithiyoanin mooththa makan. kithiyoan avanai noakki, “intha
arasarka'laik kon'ruvidu” en'raan. aanaal yeththear payam ni'raintha
oru paiyanaaka irunthaan. enavea avan than vaa'lai uruvavillai.

appoathu seapaavum salmunaavum kithiyoanai noakki, “neer ezhunthu

engka'laik kon'rupoadum. ithai ni'raiveat'rum valimai ummidamea
u'ndu” en'ranar. enavea kithiyoan ezhunthu seapaavaiyum
salmunaavaiyum kon'raan. pinpu avarka'lathu ottakangka'lin
kazhuththukka'lilirunthach santhiranaip poan'ra alangkaarangka'lai
eduththukko'ndaan.
isravealar kithiyoanai noakki, “neer engka'lai
meethiyaaniyaridamirunthu kaappaat'rineer. enavea engka'lai neerea
aadchi seyyum. neerum, umathu makanum, umathu pearanum
engka'lai aa'lavea'ndumen'ru naangka'l virumpuki'roam” en'ranar.

aanaal kithiyoan isravealarai noakki, “karththar thaamea ungka'l

arasaraaka iruppaar. naan ungka'lai aa'lamaattean, enathu makanum
ungka'lai aa'lamaattaan” en'raan.

isravealar ven'ra janangka'lil ismavealarum irunthanar. ismavealaril

aa'nka'l ponnaalaakiya kaatha'nika'lai a'ninthirunthanar. enavea
kithiyoan isravealarai noakki, “naan keadkum intha kaariyaththai
neengka'l enakkuch seyya vea'ndum. poaril neengka'l eduththukko'nda
poru'lka'lilirunthu ovvoruvarum oru pon kaatha'niyai enakkuth
tharavea'ndum! en'ru virumpuki'rean” en'raan.

atha'rku isravealar kithiyoanai noakki, “neer keadpathai naangka'l

makizhchchiyoadu tharuvoam” en'ranar. avarka'l oar mealaadaiyaik
keezhea viriththanar. ovvoruvanum athan meethu oru kaatha'niyaip
poattaan.

akkaatha'nika'laich searththu edaipoattapoathu 43 pavu'ndu

edaiyu'l'lathaay irunthathu. isravealar kithiyoanukkuk koduththa
mat'rap parisuka'l ingku searkkappadavillai. pi'raiyaip poan'rum,
mazhaith thu'lika'laip poan'rum vadivamaintha a'nikalanka'laiyum
avarka'l avanukkuk koduththanar. avanukku oothaa ni'ra angkiyaiyum
koduththanar. meethiyaaniyarin arasarka'l avat'rai a'ninthirunthanar.
meethiyaaniya arasarka'lin ottakangka'lilu'l'la sangkilika'laiyum avarka'l
avanukkuk koduththanar.

kithiyoan oru eapoaththaich seyya, ipponnaip payanpaduththinaan.

opraa ennum avanathu sontha oorileayea eapoaththai vaiththaan.
isravealar elloarum eapoaththai vazhippattanar. ivvithamaaka israveal
janangka'l theavanidam avanampikkaiko'ndu eapoaththai
vazhipattanar. kithiyoanum avanathu kudumpaththinarum paavam
seyyumpadiyaana ka'n'niyaaka intha eapoath amainthathu.

isravealarin aa'lukaiyin keezh meethiyaaniyar vanthanar.

meethiyaaniyar isravealarukku enthap pirachchanaiyum mea'rko'ndu
tharavillai. kithiyoan uyiroadu irunthavaraikkum theasam 40 aa'nduka'l
amaithiyaaka irunthathu.

yoavaasin makanaakiya yerupaakaal (kithiyoan) than veetti'rkuch

sen'raan.

kithiyoanukku 70 makanka'l irunthanar. avanukkup pala manaiviyar

irunthathaal aththanai makanka'l irunthanar.

kithiyoanin vealaikkaari seekeamil vaazhnthu vanthaa'l. kithiyoanukku

ava'l moolamaaka pi'rantha makan oruvan irunthaan. avan peyar
apimeleakku.

yoavaasin makanaakiya kithiyoan mika muthirntha vayathil

mariththaan. yoavaasin kalla'raiyil kithiyoan adakkampa'n'nappattaan.
apiyeasar kudumpam vaazhum oapraa nakaril anthak kalla'rai
irukki'rathu.

kithiyoan mariththathum, isravealar theavanidam nampikkai

vaikkaamal paakaalaip pinpat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l paakaal
peareeththaith theavanaakkinaarka'l.

sut'ri vaazhntha pakaivarka'lidam irunthellaam isravealarka'laik

kaappaat'riyum kooda, isravealarka'l thamathu theavanaakiya
karththarai ninaiththukkoodap paarkkavillai.
evva'lavoa nanmaika'laich seythirunthumkooda yerupaakaalin
(kithiyoan) kudumpaththinarukku isravealar
visuvaasamudaiyavarka'laay irukkavillai.

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yerupaakaalin (kithiyoan) vealaikkaariyin makanaana apimeleakku

seekeamil vaazhntha thanathu maamanmaarka'lidam, “enathu thaayin
kudumpaththaaridam sen'ru,

seekoam nakarin thalaivarka'lidam ikkoa'lviyaik kea'lungka'l:

‘yerupaakaalin 70 makanka'laalum neengka'l aa'lappaduvathu
nallathaa, allathu orea oruvanaal aa'lappaduthal nallathaa? naan
ungka'l u'ravinan’ enpathai ninaivupaduththikko'l'lungka'l” en'raan.

apimeleakkin maamanmaar seekeamin thalaivarka'laik santhiththu

ikkea'lviyaik keattaarka'l. seekeamin thalaivarka'l apimeleakkaip
pinpat'ra mudiveduththanar. thalaivarka'l, “evvaa'raayinum avan
namakkuch sakoatharan” en'raarka'l.

enavea, seekeamin thalaivarka'l apimeleakki'rku 70 ve'l'likkaasuka'laik

koduththaarka'l. avve'l'li paakaalpeareeth koavilukkuch
sonthamaanathu. apimeleakku avve'l'liyaal sila manitharka'laik
koolikkup peasi amarththikko'ndaan. avarka'l payanat'ra poakkirika'l
aavar. apimeleakku engku sen'raalum avarka'l avanaip
pinthodarnthaarka'l.

pimeleakku oapraavilu'l'la than thanthaiyin veetti'rkuch sen'ru than

sakoathararka'laik kon'raan. yerupaakaalin (kithiyoan) 70
makanka'laiyum apimeleakku kon'raan. orea samayaththil
avarka'laiyellaam kon'raan. aanaal yerupaakaalin kadaisi makan
apimeleakkidamirunthu ma'rainthirunthu thappivittaan. avan peyar
yoathaam.
pinpu seekeamin ellaa thalaivarka'lum milloavin veettaarum
koodinaarka'l. avarka'l seekeamin periya maraththin thoo'n arukil
koodi, apimeleakkaith thangka'l arasan aakkinaarka'l.

seekeam nakaraththin thalaivarka'l apimeleakkai arasanaakinaarka'l

enpathai yoathaam kea'lvippattaan. avan athaik kea'lvippattapoathu
avan keriseem malaiyin meal poay nin'raan. yoathaam pinvarum
uvamaiyai janangka'lukku urakkak koo'rinaan: “seekeam nakaraththin
thalaivarka'lea, naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. pin theavan ungka'lukkuch
sevisaaykkattum.

orunaa'l marangka'l thammai aa'lvatha'rku oar arasanaith

thearnthedukka mudivuseythana. marangka'l olivamaraththidam,
‘engka'lukku nee arasanaaka irunthu aa'lukai sey’ en'rana.

aanaal olivamaram, ‘manitharka'lum theavanum enathu e'n'neykkaaka

ennaip poat'rukin'ranar. naan e'n'ney tharuvathai ni'ruththivittu pi'ra
marangka'lai aa'lumpadi poaka mudiyumaa?’ en'rathu.

pin marangka'l aththi maraththaip paarththu, ‘nee vanthu engka'lukku

arasanaayiru’ en'rana.

aanaal aththi maram, ‘naan nalla, iniya pazham tharuvathai

ni'ruththivittup pi'ra marangka'lai aadchi seyya vara mudiyumaa?’
en'rathu.

pin marangka'l thiraadchaik kodiyaip paarththu, ‘engka'lukku

arasanaaka iru’ en'rana.

atha'rkuth thiraadchaikkodi, ‘enathu rasam manitharka'laiyum

arasarka'laiyum makizhvikkin'rathu. naan rasaththai u'ndaakkuvathai
ni'ruththivittu marangka'lai aa'lamudiyumaa?’ en'ru pathil sonnathu.
i'ruthiyil ellaa marangka'lum mudputharaip paarththu, ‘engka'lukku
arasanaayiru’ en'rana.

antha mudputhar marangka'laip paarththu, ‘naan ungka'lukku

u'nmaiyaakavea arasanaaka vea'ndumen'raal, en nizhalin keezh
vaarungka'l. ungka'lukku avvaa'ru seyya viruppamillaiyen'raal,
mudputharilirunthu neruppu ezhattum. neruppu leepanoanilu'l'la
keathuru marangka'laiyum erikkattum’ en'rathu.

“ippoathum neengka'l muzhumaiyaaka nearmaiyudan apimeleakkai

arasanaakkiyirunthaal avanoadu santhoashamaayirungka'l. neengka'l
yerupaakaaloadum avanathu kudumpaththoadum niyaayamaaka
nadanthirunthaal nallathu. yerupaakaalaith thakkapadi
si'rappiththiruntheerka'laayin athu nallathu.

aanaal en thanthai ungka'lukkuch seythathai ninaivukoorungka'l. en

thanthai ungka'lukkaakap poar seythaar. thamathu uyiraip pa'nayam
vaiththu meethiyaaniyaridamirunthu ungka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.

aanaal neengka'l en thanthaiyin kudumpaththi'rku ethiraakath

thirumpineerka'l. neengka'l en thanthaiyin 70 makanka'laiyum orea
nearaththil kon'reerka'l. seekeam nakaraththi'rku apimeleakkai
arasanaakkineerka'l. avan ungka'lathu u'ravinan enpathaal avanai
arasanaakkineerka'l. aanaal avan engka'l thanthaiyin adimaip pe'n'nin
orea makan.

aanaal neengka'l yerupaakaali'rkum, avanathu kudumpaththi'rkum

muzhu nearmaiyaanavarka'laaka irunthirunthaal, neengka'l
apimeleakkai ungka'l arasanaaka eat'rukko'ndu makizhchchiyaaka
irungka'l. mealum avanum thanathu kudika'loadu makizhchchiyaaka
iruppaan ena nampuki'rean.
aanaal neengka'l niyaayamaaka nadanthu ko'l'laavittaal, seekeamin
thalaivarka'laiyum, milloavin veettaaraiyum apimeleakku
azhippathudan, apimeleakkum azhinthu poavaanen'ru naan
nampuki'rean!” en'raan.

yoathaam ivat'raiyellaam koo'rimudiththathum oadippoayvittaan.

peayear ennum nakaraththi'rku avan thappich sen'raan. thanathu
sakoatharanaakiya apimeleakkukku payanthathaal yoathaam
annakaraththil thangkiyirunthaan.

apimeleakku isravealarai moon'ru aa'nduka'l aa'ndu vanthaan.

yerupaakaalin 70 makanka'laiyum apimeleakku kon'rirunthaan. avarka'l

apimeleakkin sontha sakoathararka'l! iththava'raana kaariyaththaich
seyvatha'rku seekeamin thalaivarka'l avanukku uthavinar. enavea
theavan apimeleakki'rkum seekeam manitharka'lukkumidaiyea oru
theeya aaviyai anuppinaar. apimeleakkai thaakkuvatha'rku seekeamin
thalaivarka'l thittamittanar.

seekeam nakarin thalaivarka'lukku apimeleakkin meal iruntha viruppam

ku'rainthathu. malaiyil kadanthu sen'ravarka'laiyellaam thaakki
avarka'lathu perudka'laip pa'rikkumporuttu avarka'l malaiyinmeal
aadka'lai amarththinaarka'l. inthath thaakkuthalaik ku'riththu
apimeleakku a'rinthaan.

eapeathin makanaakiya kaakaal ennum peyarudaiyavanum avanathu

sakoathararka'lum seekeam nakarukku vanthanar. seekeamin
thalaivarka'l kaakaalai nampi, avanaip pinpat'ruvatha'rku mudivu
seythanar.

oru naa'l seekeam janangka'l thiraadchaika'laich seakarippatha'rkuth

thoattangka'lukkuch sen'ru thiraadchaika'laip pizhinthu rasam
thayaariththanar. pin avarka'l theyvangka'lin koavilil oru virunthu
nadaththinaarka'l. janangka'l u'ndu kudiththu, apimeleakkaith
thooshiththanar.

eapeathin makanaakiya kaakaal, “naam seekeamin manitharka'l. naam

ean apimeleakki'rkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum? avan thannai yaaren'ru
ninaiththirukki'raan? apimeleakku, yerupaakaalin makanka'lil oruvan
maaththiramea. mealum avan seapoolaith thanathu athikaariyaaka
niyamiththaanea naam apimeleakki'rkuk keezhppadiyakkoodaathu.
eamoarin janangka'lea, naam namathu janangka'laiyea pinpat'ra
vea'ndum. (eamoar seekeamin thanthai.)

neengka'l ennai intha janangka'lukku seanaith thalaivanaaka aakkinaal

naan apimeleakkai azhippean. naan avanidam ‘un seanaiyaith thayaar
seythu poarukku vaa’ en'ru koo'ruvean” en'raan.

seekeam nakaraththin aa'lunaraaka seapool irunthaan. eapeathin

makanaakiya kaakaal sonnathaik keattuch seapool koapamadainthaan.

arumaa nakaril u'l'la apimeleakkidam seapool thoothuvarka'lai anuppi:

“eapeathin makanaakiya kaakaalum, kaakalin sakoathararka'lum
seekeam nakaraththi'rku vanthu'l'lanar. avarka'l umakkuth thollai
tharukin'ranar. nakaram muzhuvathaiyum umakku ethiraaka kaakaal
thiruppukin'raan.

enavea neerum, umathu aadka'lum in'riravu vanthu nakaraththi'rku

ve'liyeayu'l'la vayalka'lil ma'rainthirukka vea'ndum.

kaalaiyil sooriyan uthikkum nearaththil nakaraththaith thaakkungka'l.

kaakaalum avanathu aadka'lum ungka'loadu poariduvatha'rku
nakaraththilirunthu ve'liyea varuvaarka'l. avarka'l poariduvatha'rku
ve'liyea varumpoathu, ummaal mudinthathai avarka'lukkuch seyyum”
en'ru sollach sonnaan.
enavea apimeleakkum avanudaiya ellaa veerarka'lum iravil ezhunthu
naanku kuzhukka'laakap pirinthu nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raarka'l.
avarka'l seekeam nakaraththi'rku arukea o'linthirunthaarka'l.

eapeathin makanaakiya kaakaal ve'liyea sen'ru seekeam

nakaraththi'rku nuzhaiyum vaayilin arukea nin'ruko'ndirunthaan.
kaakaal angku nin'ruko'ndirunthapoathu apimeleakkum avanathu
veerarka'lum ma'raividangka'lilirunthu ve'liyea vanthanar.

kaakaal antha veerarka'laik ka'ndaan. kaakaal seapoolidam, “paar,

malaika'lilirunthu janangka'l i'rangki varuki'raarka'l” en'raan. aanaal
seapool, “nee malaika'lilu'l'la nizhalaiyea kaa'nki'raay. nizhalka'l
janangka'laip poalath thoat'rama'likkin'rana” en'raan.

kaakaal mee'ndum, “paar, sila janangka'l theasaththin meattup

pakuthiyilirunthu i'rangki varukin'ranar. angkea paar, manthiravaathiyin
maramarukea yaaroa oruvanin thalaiyai naan kaa'namudinthathu”
en'raan.

seapool kaakaalai noakki, “nee ean vaay moodi irukki'raay?

‘apimeleakku yaar? ean avanukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum?’ en'raay.
nee avarka'laik ki'ndal seythaay. ippoathu avarka'lai ethirththup
poaridu” en'raan.

enavea seekeamin thalaivarka'lai apimeleakkoadu poariduvatha'rku

vazhi nadaththi kaakaal azhaiththu vanthaan.

apimeleakkum avanathu aadka'lum kaakaalaiyum avanathu

aadka'laiyum thuraththinar. kaakaalin aadka'l seekeam nakaraththil
vaayilai noakki oadinaarka'l. kaakaalin veerarka'lil palar avarka'l
vaasalukku'l nuzhaivatha'rku munnarea kollappattanar.
pin apimeleakku arumaa nakaraththi'rkuth thirumpinaan. seapool
kaakaalaiyum avan sakoathararaiyum seekeam nakaraivittuk
kattaayappaduththi ve'liyeat'rinaan.

ma'runaa'l seekeamin janangka'l vayalka'lukku vealai

seyyappoanaarka'l. apimeleakki'rku avvishayam therinthuvittathu.

enavea apimeleakku avanathu aadka'lai moon'ru kuzhukka'laakap

piriththaan. avan seekeamin janangka'laith thideerena
thaakkuvatha'rku virumpinaan. enavea thannudaiya aadka'lai vayalil
ma'rainthirukkumpadi seythaan. nakaraththilirunthu janangka'l ve'liyea
vanthathum avarka'lmeal paaynthu avarka'laith thaakkinaarka'l.

apimeleakkum avanathu kuzhuvinarum seekeamin vaasalukku arukil

iruntha oar idaththi'rku oadinaarka'l. mat'ra ira'ndu kuzhuvinarum
vayalka'liliruntha janangka'lidam oadi avarka'laik kon'raarka'l.

apimeleakkum avanathu aadka'lum antha naa'l muzhuvathum seekeam

nakaraththai ethirththup poarittanar. apimeleakkum avanathu
aadka'lum seekeam nakaraik kaippat'ri, antha nakaraththin
janangka'laik kon'ranar. pin apimeleakku nakaraththai idiththup
paazhaakki, athan meethu uppaith thoovinaan.

seekeam nakaraththuk koapuraththil sila makka'l vaazhnthanar. antha

idaththilu'l'la janangka'l seekeam nakaraththi'rku nadanthathaik
kea'lvippattapoathu avarka'l ealpeareeth ennum theyvaththin
koavililu'l'la paathukaappaana a'raiyil vanthu pathungkinaarka'l.

apimeleakku seekeamin janangka'l orumiththu pathungkiyiruppathaik

kea'lvippattaan.

enavea apimeleakkum avanathu aadka'lum salmoan malai uchchikkuch

sen'ranar. apimeleakku oru koadaariyai eduththu marakki'laika'l
silavat'rai vetti, avat'raith thoa'lil sumanthu vanthaan. apimeleakku
thannoadirunthavarka'lidam, “virainthu naan seyvathaip poalavea
seyyungka'l” en'raan.

enavea avarka'lum apimeleakkaip poalavea ki'laika'lai vettinaarka'l.

avarka'l marakki'lai'laip ealpeareeth koavilin paathukaappaana a'raikku
ve'liyea kuviththu atha'rku nerup pootti, u'l'lea pathungkiyiruntha
aadka'lai eriththuppoattanar. sumaar 1,000 aa'nka'lum, pe'nka'lum
seekeam koapuraththi'rkarukil mariththanar.

pin apimeleakkum avanathu aadka'lum theapeasu nakaraththi'rkuch

sen'ru, athaik kaippat'rinar.

nakaraththin u'l'lea palamaana oru koapuram irunthathu.

annakaraththin thalaivarka'lum aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lum
akkoapuraththi'rku oadinaarka'l. elloarum u'l'lea nuzhainthu
udpu'ramaakak kathavaith thaazhittu koapuraththin uchchiyinmeethu
ea'rinaarka'l.

apimeleakkum avanathu aadka'lum koapuraththaith

thaakkuvatha'rkaaka angku vanthanar. apimeleakku koapura
vaasalinarukea vanthaan. avan koapuraththi'rku neruppootta
e'n'ninaan.

aanaal koapura vaasalin mun apimeleakku nin'ruko'ndirunthapoathu

koapura uchchiyil iruntha oru pe'n eanthira kallai avan thalaimeethu
poattaa'l. akkal apimeleakkin ma'ndaiyaip pi'lanthathu.

udanea apimeleakku aayuthangka'laith thaangki nin'ra than pa'niyaa'lai

noakki, “un vaa'lai eduththu ennaik kon'ruvidu. ‘oru pe'n apimeleakkai
kon'raa'l’ en'ru janangka'l koo'raathapadikku nee ennaik kolla
vea'ndumena virumpuki'rean” en'raan. enavea pa'niyaa'l avanathu
vaa'laal apimeleakkai vetta, avan mariththaan.
apimeleakku mariththathaik ka'ndu isravealarka'l thangka'l
iruppidangka'lukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

ivvaa'ru, avan seytha ellaa theemaika'lukkaaka theavan apimeleakkaith

tha'ndiththaar. apimeleakku than 70 sakoathararka'laiyum kon'ru than
thanthaikkethiraay theemaiseythaan.

seekeamin janangka'lai avarka'lin theeya seyalka'lukkaaka theavan

tha'ndiththaar. enavea yoathaam koo'riyavai anaiththum nikazhnthana.
(yerupaakaalin kadaisi makan yoathaam, yerupaakaalin ma'rupeyar
kithiyoan.)

<niyaayaathipathika'l 10>

apimeleakku mariththapin, theavan mat'roru niyaayaathipathiyai

isravealarai kaappaat'rumpadi ezhuppinaar. antha manithanin peyar
thoalaa. thoalaa, poovaa enpavanin makan. poovaa thoathoavin
makan. thoalaa isakkaar koaththiraththaich searnthavan. thoalaa
saameer nakaraththil vasiththu vanthaan. saameer nakaram
eppiraayeem malainaattil irunthathu.

thoalaa isravealarukku 23 aa'nduka'l niyaayaathipathiyaaka irunthaan

pinpu avan mariththapoathu saameer nakaraththil puthaikkappattaan.

thoalaa mariththapin, theavanaal mat'roru neethipathi

niyamikkappattaan. avan peyar yaaveer. yaaveer keeleayaath
theasaththil vaazhnthu vanthaan. yaaveer isravealarukku 22 aa'nduka'l
neethipathiyaaka irunthaan.

yaaveerukku 30 makanka'l irunthanar. antha 30 makanka'lum 30

kazhuthaika'lin meethu savaari seythanar. avarka'l keeleayaath
theasaththil u'l'la 30 nakarangka'laith tham
athikaaraththukkudpaduththik ko'ndanar. avai in'rum yaaveerin
nakarangka'l enappadukin'rana.

yaaveer mariththapoathu kaamoan nakaril adakkam pa'n'nappattaan.

theemaiyaanavaika'l enak karththaraal ku'rikkappatta anaiththaiyum

isravealar mee'ndum seyya aarampiththanar. avarka'l poyth
theyvangka'laakiya paakaalaiyum, astharoaththaiyum thozhuthuko'l'la
aarampiththanar. avarka'l aaraamin theyvangka'laiyum, seeriyaavin
theyvangka'laiyum seethoanin theyvangka'laiyum moavaapin
theyvangka'laiyum ammoaniyarin theyvangka'laiyum, pelistharin
theyvangka'laiyum thozhuthuko'ndanar. isravealar karththarai
ma'ranthu avarai aaraathippathai ni'ruththinar.

enavea karththar isravealar meethu koapamadainthaar. pelistharaiyum

ammoaniyaraiyum isravealaraith thoa'rkadippatha'rku karththar
anumathiththaar.

athea aa'ndil yoarthaan nathikkuk kizhakkilu'l'la pakuthiyil keeleayaath

theasaththil vaazhntha isravealaraiyum azhiththanar. emoariyar
vaazhntha theasam athuvea. isravealar angku 18 aa'nduka'l
thollaiyadainthanar.

ammoaniyar yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthanar. avarka'l yoothaa,

penyameen, eppiraayeem janangka'loadu poaridach sen'ranar.
ammoaniyar isravealarukku mikuntha thollaika'l a'liththanar.

isravealar karththaridam uthavivea'ndi azhuthaarka'l. avarka'l,

“theavanea, umakku ethiraakap paavam seythoam. engka'l theavanai
vittup poyth theyvamaakiya paakaalai naangka'l thozhuthuko'ndoam”
en'ranar.
karththar isravealarai noakki, “ekipthiyarum, emoariyarum,
ammoaniyarum, pelisthiyarum ungka'laith thunpu'ruththumpoathu
ennidam mu'raiyitteerka'l. naan avarka'lidamirunthu ungka'laik
kaappaat'rinean.

seethoaniyarum, amaleakkiyarum, meethiyaaniyarum ungka'laith

thunpu'ruththiya poathu ennidam mu'raiyitteerka'l. naan ungka'lai
avarka'lidamirunthum kaaththean.

aanaal neengka'l ennai vittu vittu pi'ra theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lath

thodangkineerka'l. enavea ungka'laik kaappaat'ra ma'rukki'rean.

neengka'l antha theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la virumpuki'reerka'l.

enavea avarka'lidam poay uthavi vea'ndungka'l. anthath theyvangka'l
ungka'l thollaika'lilirunthu ungka'laik kaappaat'rattum” en'ru pathil
koo'rinaar.

aanaal isravealar karththaridam, “naangka'l paavam seythoam. umathu

viruppampoala engka'lukkuch seyyum. aanaal in'ru engka'laik
kaappaat'rum” en'raarka'l.

pinpu israveal janangka'l anniya theyvangka'lai veesiye'rinthu vittu,

karththarai mee'ndum aaraathikka aarampiththanar. enavea karththar
avarka'l thunpaththaik ka'ndu manamirangkinaar.

ammoan makka'l poarukkaaka on'raakak koodinaarka'l. avarka'lin

mukaam keeleayaath theasaththil irunthathu. isravealar on'raakak
koodinaarka'l. mispaavil avarka'lin mukaam irunthathu.

keeleayaath theasaththil vaazhntha janangka'lin thalaivarka'l, “ammoan

janangka'lai ethirththup poariduvatha'rkuth thalaimai thaangkum
manithan keeleayaaththil vaazhum janangka'lukkuth thalaivan aavaan”
en'ranar.
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keeleayaath koaththiraththaich searnthavan yepthaa, avan si'rantha

veeran. aanaal yepthaa oru veasiyin makan. avan thanthai kileayaath
enpavan.

kileayaaththin manaivikkup pala makanka'l irunthanar. avarka'l

va'larnthapoathu yepthaavai virumpavillai. avanathu sontha
ooraivittuch sellumaa'ru ammakanka'l yepthaavaik
kattaayappaduththinaarka'l. avarka'l avanai noakki, “nee nam
thanthaiyin soththil ethaiyum pe'ramaattaay. nee vea'roru pe'n'nin
makan” en'ranar.

enavea than sakoathararka'linimiththamaaka yepthaa angkirunthu

poaythoap theasaththil vaazhnthu vanthaan. thoap theasaththil sila
murattu manitharka'l avanaip pinpat'rath thodangkinaarka'l.

kognchak kaalaththi'rkup pin ammoaniya janangka'l isravealaroadu

poar seythanar.

ammoaniya janangka'l isravealarai ethirththup poarittathaal

keeleayaaththin thalaivarka'l yepthaavidam sen'ranar. thoap
theasaththai vittuk keeleayaaththi'rku yepthaa thirumpivara
vea'ndumen'ru avarka'l virumpinaarka'l.

thalaivarka'l yepthaavai noakki, “vaa, vanthu engka'l

seanaathipathiyaaka ammoaniyarka'lai ethirththup poaridu” en'ranar.

aanaal yepthaa keeleayaath theasaththu moopparka'lidam

(thalaivarka'lidam) “enathu thanthaiyin veettilirunthu ve'liyea'rumpadi
kattaayappaduththineerka'l. neengka'l ennaip pakaikki'reerka'l!
ungka'lukkuth thunpam vanthapoathu ennidam ean varuki'reerka'l?”
en'ru keattaan.
keeleayaaththin thalaivarka'l yepthaavidam, “athanaaleayea naangka'l
unnidam vanthu'l'loam. engka'loadu vanthu ammoaniya janangka'lai
ethirththup poaraadu. keeleayaaththil vaazhum janangka'l elloarukkum
nee athipathiyaavaay” en'ranar.

appoathu yepthaa keeleayaaththin thalaivarka'lidam, “naan

keeleayaaththi'rku vanthu ammoaniya janangka'lai ethirththup poarida
vea'ndumen'raal avvaa'rea seyvean. aanaal karththar enakku vet'ri
pe'ra uthavinaal, naan ungka'l puthiyath thalaivanaaka iruppean”
en'raan.

keeleayaaththin moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) yepthaavai noakki, “naam

koo'rukin'ra ellaavat'raiyum karththar keattukko'ndirukki'raar. nee
koo'rukin'rapadiyea seyvathaaka naangka'l vaakka'likki'roam”
en'raarka'l.

enavea yepthaa keeleayaaththin moopparka'loadu (thalaivarka'loadu)

sen'raan. avarka'l yepthaavaith thangka'l thalaivanaakavum,
athipathiyaakavum niyamiththanar. mispaa nakaraththil karththarukku
munpaaka yepthaa thanathu vaarththaika'laiyellaam mee'ndum
koo'rinaan.

ammoaniya janangka'lin arasanidam yepthaa seythiyaa'larka'lai

anuppinaan. “ammoaniya janangka'lukkum isravealarukkumidaiyea
irukkum pirachchinai enna? engka'l theasaththil neengka'l poar
thoduththuvarak kaara'namenna?” enpathea avan anuppiya
seythiyaakum.

ammoaniya janangka'lin arasan yepthaavidamirunthu vanthoarukku,

“ekipthilirunthu vanthapoathu isravealar engka'l theasaththai
eduththukko'ndathaal naangka'l isravealai ethirththup poar seyki'roam.
arnoan nathiyilirunthu yaapoak nathi varaikkum yoarthaan
nathivaraikkum avarka'l engka'l theasaththai kaippat'rikko'ndaarka'l.
ippoathu engka'l theasaththai amaithiyaana mu'raiyil thirumpak
koduththuvidumaa'ru isravealarka'lidam koo'ru” en'raan.

enavea yepthaavin thoothuvarka'l (seythi therivippoar) ichseythiyai

yepthaavi'rkuth theriviththanar. yepthaa mee'ndum thoothuvarka'lai
ammoaniya arasanidam anuppinaan.

avarka'l ichseythiyai eduththuch sen'ranar: “yepthaa koo'ruvathu

ithuvea: moavaap allathu ammoaniya janangka'lin theasaththai
isravealar eduththukko'l'lavillai.

ekipthilirunthu isravealar ve'liyea'riya poathu paalaivana vazhiyaaka

sengkadalukkuch sen'ranar. pinpu kaatheasukkup poanaarka'l.

isravealar eathoam arasanukku thoothuvarai anuppinaarka'l.

thoothuvarka'l oru thayavu keattanar. avarka'l, ‘isravealar ungka'l
theasaththinoodea kadanthu sellattum’ en'ru keattanar. aanaal
eathoamin arasan thanathu theasaththaik kadanthu sella
anumathikkavillai. moavaap arasanukkum ithea seythiyai anuppinoam.
moavaam engka'laith thanathu theasaththin vazhiyaaka kadanthu sella
anumathikkavillai. ithanaal isravealar kaatheasil thangkinaarka'l.

pinpu isravealar paalaivanaththin vazhiyaaka eathoam, moavaap

theasangka'lin ellai oaramaakavea kadanthuch sen'ranar. moavaapin
kizhakkea isravealar paya'nam seythanar. arnoan nathiyin ma'rupu'ram
avarka'l mukaamittuth thangkinaarka'l. moavaap theasaththil
ellaiyaiyum avarka'l thaa'ndich sellavillai. (arnoan nathiyea moavaapin
ellaiyaaka irunthathu.)

emoariya arasanaakiya seekoanidam isravealar thoothuvarai

anuppinaarka'l. seekoan espoan nakaraththu mannan. thoothuvar
seekoanidam, ‘isravealar ungka'l theasaththin vazhiyea kadanthu sella
anumathikkavea'ndum. engka'l theasaththukkup poaka naangka'l
virumpuki'roam’ en'ranar.

aanaal, emoariya arasanaakiya seekoan than ellaika'laik kadanthu sella

isravealarai anumathikkavillai. seekoan tham aadka'lai orungkea
azhaiththu yaakaasil mukaamittaan. pin emoariyar isravealaroadu poar
seythanar.

aanaal isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar, seekoanaiyum avanathu

seanaiyaiyum velvatha'rku isravealarukku uthavinaar. enavea
emoariyarin theasam isravealarukkuch sonthamaayit'ru.

avvaa'ru isravealar emoariyarin theasaththaiyea thangka'lukkuch

sonthamaakkikko'l'la mudinthathu. aththeasam arnoan nathiyilirunthu
yaapoak nathivaraikkum irunthathu. aththeasam
paalaivanaththilirunthu yoarthaan nathivaraikkum paraviyirunthathu.

isravealarin theavanaakiya karththarea emoariyarai avarka'l

theasaththilirunthu ve'liyea'rumpadich seythaar. karththar
isravealarukku aththeasaththaik koduththaar. isravealarai
iththeasaththaivittup poakachseyya mudiyumena neengka'l
ninaikki'reerka'laa?

kaamoas ennum ungka'l theavan ungka'lukkuth thanthu'l'la

theasaththil neengka'l nichchayamaaka vaazhamudiyum. enavea
engka'l theavanaakiya karththar engka'lukkuth thanthu'l'la theasaththil
naangka'l vaazhvoam!

neengka'l sippoarin makanaakiya paalaakkaik kaattilum

si'rathvarka'laa? avan moavaap theasaththin arasanaaka irunthaan.
avan isravealaroadu vaakkuvaatham seythaanaa? avan isravealaroadu
nearil poarittaanaa?
isravealar espoanilum athaich sut'rilumu'l'la oorka'lilum 300 aa'nduka'l
vaazhnthu'l'lanar. isravealar aaroavearilum athaich sut'rilumu'l'la
nakarangka'lilum 300 aa'nduka'l vasiththu u'l'lanar. isravealar arnoan
nathiyarukeayu'l'la ellaa nakarangka'lilum 300 aa'nduka'l
vaazhnthu'l'lanar. ivva'lavu kaalamum annakarangka'laik
kaippat'rikko'l'la neengka'l muyalaathathean?

isravealar ungka'lukkethiraakap paavam seyyavillai. aanaal

isravealarukkethiraaka neengka'l theemai seyki'reerka'l. u'nmaiyaana
neethipathiyaakiya karththarea isravealarka'l, ammoaniyarka'l aakiya
iruvaridaiyea sariyaanavar yaar enpathaith theermaanikkattum!”
en'ranar.

ammoaniya janangka'lin arasan yepthaavidamirunthu vantha

ichseythiyai eat'rukko'l'la ma'ruththaan.

appoathu theavaaaviyaanavar yepthaavin meal vanthaar. yepthaa

keeleayaath, manaasea pakuthika'laik kadanthu keeleayaaththilu'l'la
mispaavukkup poanaan. keeleayaaththilu'l'la mispaavilirunthu
ammoaniya janangka'lin theasaththai yepthaa thaa'ndich sen'raan.

yepthaa karththaridam, “neer ammoaniya janangka'lai vella ennai

anumathiththaal

vet'ripet'ru naan thirumpumpoathu, enathu veettilirunthu ve'livaruki'ra

mutha'r poru'lai umakkuth thakana paliyaakak koduppean” en'ru
vaakku'ruthi seythaan.

pinpu yepthaa ammoaniya janangka'lin theasaththi'rkuch sen'ru,

ammoaniya janangka'loadup poarittaan. avarka'laith
thoa'rkadippatha'rkuk karththar avanukku uthavinaar.
aaroavear nakaraththilirunthu minnith nakaram varaikkum avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiththaan. yepthaa 20 nakarangka'laik kaippat'rinaan. pin avan
ammoaniya janangka'loadu aapealkearaamim varaikkum poarittaan.
isravealar ammoaniya janangka'laith thoa'rkadiththanar. ithu
ammoaniyarukku mikapperiya thoalviyaaka irunthathu.

pinpu yepthaa thanathu veetti'rkup poanaan. avanaich

santhippatha'rku avanathu maka'l ethirea vanthaa'l. ava'l thampuru
vaasiththu nadanamaadikke'ndirunthaa'l. ava'l avanathu orea maka'l.
peythaa ava'lai mikavum neasiththaan. yepthaavi'rku vea'ru makanoa,
maka'loa illai.

thanathu veettilirunthu muthalil ve'livanthava'l than maka'lea en'ru

yepthaa a'rinthapoathu thanathu aadaiyaik kizhinthu thanathu
thukkaththaik kaattinaan. pin avan, “en maka'lea! nee ennai
azhiththaay. nee ennai mikuntha thukkaththi'rku'l'laakkinaay. naan
karththarukkuk koduththa vaakku'ruthiyai maat'ra iyalaathu” en'raan.

appoathu avanathu maka'l yepthaavai noakki, “thanthaiyea! neengka'l

karththarukku koduththa ungka'l vaakkaik kaappaat'rungka'l. neengka'l
seyvathaakak koo'riyathaich seyyungka'l. ungka'l pakaivaraakiya
ammoaniya janangka'lai neengka'l velvatha'rkuk karththar
uthaviyu'l'laar” en'raa'l.

pinpu yepthaavin maka'l than thanthaiyidam, “enakkaaka muthalil oru

kaariyam seyyungka'l. naan ira'ndu maathangka'l thaniththirukka
vea'ndum, naan malaika'lukkup poavean. naan thiruma'nam seythu
ko'l'lamaattean. kuzhanthai pe'ravum maattean. enavea, naanum
enathu thoazhiyarum poay searnthu azha anumathi kodungka'l”
en'raa'l.

yepthaa, “poay, avvaa'rea sey” en'raan. yepthaa ava'lai ira'ndu

maathaththi'rku angkirunthu anuppi vaiththaan. yepthaavin maka'lum
ava'lathu thoazhiyarum malaika'lil thangkinaarka'l. avarka'l
ava'lukkaaka azhuthanar. eanen'raal ava'l thiruma'nam seythu
kuzhanthai pe'ruvathaaka illai.

ira'ndu maathangka'l mudintha pinnar, yepthaavin maka'l

thanthaiyidam thirumpinaa'l. karththarukku vaakku'ruthi
a'liththapadiyea yepthaa ava'lukkuch seythaan. yepthaavin maka'l
yaaroadum paalina u'ravu ko'ndu vaazhnthirukkavillai.

ovvoru aa'ndum keeleayaaththilu'l'la peythaavin maka'lai isravealin

pe'nka'l ninaivukoornthanar. appe'nka'l ovvoru varudamum naanku
naadka'l yepthaavin maka'lukkaaka azhuthanar. ithu isravealil oru
pazhakkamaayit'ru.

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eppiraayeem koaththiraththin manitharka'l tham veerarka'l elloaraiyum

orungkea azhaiththu nathiyaik kadanthu saapoan nakaraththi'rkuch
sen'ranar. avarka'l yepthaavidam, “ammoaniya janangka'lai ethirththu
neengka'l poaridumpoathu ean engka'lai azhaikkavillai? ungka'laiyum
ungka'l veettaiyum naangka'l eriththuppoaduvoam” en'ranar.

yepthaa avarka'lukkup pathilaaka, “ammoaniya janangka'l namakkuth

thollai thanthu ko'ndea irunthanar. enavea naanum enathu
janangka'lum avarka'lukkethiraakap poar seythoam. naan ungka'lai
azhaiththean. aanaal neengka'l engka'lukku uthava varavillai.

neengka'l engka'lukku uthava varamaatteerka'l enpathai naan

ka'ndean. enavea naan enathu uyiraip pa'nayam vaiththu, nathiyaik
kadanthu ammoaniya janangka'loadu poariduvatha'rkuch sen'rean.
avarka'laith thoa'rkadippatha'rkuk karththar enakku uthavinaar.
ippoathu ean ennai ethirththup poarida in'raikku vanthirukki'reerka'l?”
en'raan.
appoathu yepthaa keeleayaaththin manitharka'lai orungkea
azhaiththaan eppiraayeem koaththiraththin manitharka'lai ethirththu
avarka'l poarittanar. eppiraayeem janangka'l keeleayaath janangka'lai
avamaanappaduththiyathaal avarka'l eppiraayeem janangka'loadu poar
seythanar. avarka'l, “keeleayaaththin manitharka'laakiya neengka'l
eppiraayeem manitharka'lilirunthu pirinthu poanavarka'lthaan,
ungka'lukkena sonthamaana theasam ethuvum kidaiyaathu. ungka'lil
silar eppiraayeemaiyum, mat'rum silar manaaseayaiyum
searnthavarka'l” en'ru solliyirunthanar. keeleayaaththin manitharka'l
eppiraayeemin manitharka'laith thoa'rkadiththanar.

keeleayaaththin aadka'l yoarthaan nathiyai janangka'l kadakkin'ra ellaa

pakuthika'laiyum kaippat'rinaarka'l. appakuthika'l eppiraayeem
naatti'rkuch sellum vazhiyil irunthana. eppiraayeemilirunthu
oadippoanavan nathikku vanthu, “ennai nathiyaik kadakka vidungka'l”
en'ru sonnaal keeleayaaththin manitharka'l, “nee eppiraayeemaich
searnthavanaa?” en'ru keadpaarka'l. avan “illai” en'ru sonnaal,

avarka'l, “‘shipoaleath’ en'ru sollu” enpaarka'l. eppiraayeem

manitharaal antha vaarththaiyaich sariyaaka uchcharikka mudiyaamal
avarka'l athai, “sipoaleath” en'ranar. oruvan “sipoaleath” en'ru
koo'rinaal avan eppiraayeemaich searnthavan en'ru ka'ndu,
keeleayaath manitharka'l nathiyaik kadakkum idaththil avanaik
kon'ruviduvaarka'l. eppiraayeem aadka'lil 42,000 pearai ivvaa'ru
kon'raarka'l.

yepthaa aa'ru varuda kaalam isravealarukku niyaayaathipathiyaaka

irunthaan. keeleayaaththaich searntha yepthaa mariththaan.
yepthaavai keeleayaaththilu'l'la avanathu nakaril adakkam seythanar.

yepthaavukkup pinpu ipsaan ennum peyaru'l'lavan isravealarukku

neethi pathiyaanaan. ipsaan pethlakeam nakaraththaich searnthavan.
ipsaanukku 30 makanka'lum 30 maka'lka'lum irunthanar. avanukku
u'ravinarallaatha 30 pearaith thiruma'nam seyyumaa'ru avan thanathu
maka'lka'lukkuk koo'rinaan. avan u'ravinarallaatha 30 pe'nka'laith
thearntheduththaan. avanathu makanka'l avarka'laith thiruma'nam
seythanar. ipsaan 7 aa'nduka'l isravealarukku neethipathiyaaka
irunthaan.

pin ipsaan mariththaan. avan pethlakeam nakaril adakkam

seyyappattaan.

ipsaanukkup pin isravealarukku ealoan enpavan neethipathiyaaka

irunthaan. ealoan sepuloan koaththiraththaich searnthavan. avan 10
aa'nduka'l isravealarukku neethipathiyaaka irunthaan.

pin sepuloan koaththiraththaanaakiya ealoan mariththaan. avanai

sepuloanilu'l'la aayaloanil adakkam seythanar.

ealoan mariththa pinpu illealin makanaakiya apthoan isravealarukku

neethipathiyaanaan. avan piraththoan nakaraththaich searnthavan.

avanukku 40 makanka'lum 30 pearanka'lum irunthanar. avarka'l 70

kazhuthaika'lil ea'ri savaari vanthanar. apthoan 8 aa'nduka'l
isravealarukku neethipathiyaaka irunthaan.

pin illeanin makanaakiya apthoan mariththaan. avan piraththoan

nakaril adakkam seyyappattaan. piraththoan eppiraayeem theasaththil
irunthathu. ithu amaleakkiyar vaazhntha malainaattil iruntha
nakaramaakum.

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mee'ndum isravealarka'l theeyaselka'lil eedupaduvathai karththar
ka'ndaar. enavea pelisthiyar isravealarai 40 aa'nduka'l aa'lvatha'rku
anumathiththaar.

soaraa ennum ooraich searntha oru manithan irunthaan. avan peyar

manoavaa. avan thaa'n koaththiraththaich saarnthavan. manoavaavin
manaivi kuzhanthaika'lin'ri maladiyaaka irunthaa'l.

karththarudaiya thoothan manoavaavin manaiviyin mun thoan'ri, “nee

pi'l'lai illaathava'laayirukki'raay, aanaal nee karuvut'ru oru makanaip
pe'ruvaay.

thiraadchairasaththaiyoa, vea'ru mathupaanaththaiyoa parukaathea.

asuththamaana u'navu ethaiyum u'n'naathea.

eanenil nee karuvut'ru oar aa'n makanaip pe'ruvaay. avan

viseashamaaka theavanukken'ru arpa'nikkappaduvaan. avan
nasareayanaaka iruppaan. enavea avan mudiyai savaram seyyavoa,
vettavoa koodaathu. avan pi'rappatha'rku munpirunthea
theavanukken'ru viseashamaanavanaaka iruppaan. avan pelisthiyarin
aadchiyilirunthu isravealarai meedpaan” en'raan.

appoathu appe'n than ka'navanidam sen'ru nadanthavat'raik

koo'rinaa'l. ava'l, “theavanidamirunthu oru manithan ennidam
vanthaar. avar theavan anuppiya thoothanaip poan'rirunthaar. avar
ennai payamadaiyach seythaar. avar engkirunthu vanthaaren'ru naan
visaarikkavillai. avar than peyaraiyum enakkuch sollavillai.

aanaal avar ennai noakki, ‘nee karuvut'ru oru makanaip pe'ruvaay.

thiraadchairasaththaiyoa, vea'ru mathupaanaththaiyoa parukaathea,
asuththamaana ethaiyum u'n'naathea. eanenil oru viseashamaana
vakaiyil achsi'ruvaan theavanukkaaka arppa'nikkappaduvaan. avan
theavanukkuriya viseashamaanavanaaka, pi'rakkum munnarea
amainthu, mara'nam adaiyum mattum avvaa'rea vi'langkuvaan’
en'raar” en'raa'l.

pinpu manoavaa karththaridam jepam seythaan. avan, “karththaavea,

neer umathu theava manithanai engka'lidam mee'ndum anuppa
vea'ndum. viraivil pi'rakkap poaki'ra makanukku naangka'l ennenna
seyya vea'ndumenpathai avar engka'lukkuk ka'rpikka vea'ndumen'ru
virumpuki'roam” en'raan.

theavan manoavaavin jepaththaik keattaar. theavathoothan

appe'n'nidam mee'ndum vanthaan. ava'l manoavaa illaathapoathu
vayalil thaniththirunthaa'l.

enavea ava'l than ka'navanidam oadi, “antha manithan

vanthirukki'raar! an'ru ennidam vantha athea manithan!” en'raa'l.

manoavaa ezhunthu manaiviyaip pin thodarnthu sen'raan.

ammanithanidam vanthu, “neer enathu manaiviyidam munpu peasiya
athea manitharaa?” en'ru keattaan. thoothan, “naanea” en'raan.

manoavaa, “neer sonnapadiyea nadakkumena nampuki'rean. si'ruvan

vaazhappoakum vaazhkkaiyaik ku'riththuch sollungka'l. avan enna
seyvaan?” en'raan.

karththarudaiya thoothan manoavaavai noakki, “un manaivi naan

koo'riya ellaavat'raiyum seyya vea'ndum.

thiraadchaich sediyil vi'laiyum ethaiyum ava'l u'n'nakkoodaathu. ava'l

thiraadchai rasaththaiyoa allathu vea'ru mathupaanaththaiyoa parukak
koodaathu. asuththamaana u'navu ethaiyum ava'l u'n'nak koodaathu.
naan ava'laich seyyumaa'ru katta'laiyitta anaiththaiyum ava'l
seyyavea'ndum” en'raan.
appoathu manoavaa karththarudaiya thoothanai noakki, “neer sat'ruth
thangkich selvathai virumpuki'roam. oru ve'l'laattuk kuttiyai neer
u'npatha'rkaakach samaiththu vara virumpuki'roam” en'raan.

karththarudaiya thoothan manoavaavai noakki, “neengka'l

irukkumaa'ru koo'rinaalum ungka'l u'navai u'n'namaattean. neengka'l
eatheanum thayaarikka virumpinaal karththarukkuth thakanapali
kodungka'l” en'raan. (manoavaa u'nmaiyileayea avan karththarudaiya
thoothan enpathai a'riyaathirunthaan.)

pin karththarudaiya thoothanidam manoavaa, “umathu naamamenna?

neer sonnathu u'nmaiyaakavea nadanthaal naangka'l ummai eppadi
kauravikka mudiyum? itha'rkaakavea umathu naamaththai naangka'l
therinthuko'l'la virumpuki'roam” en'raan.

karththarudaiya thoothan, “en naamaththai ean keadki'reerka'l?

neengka'l nampa mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku athu mika athisayam aakum”
en'raar.

manoavaa oru ve'l'laattukkuttiyai oru paa'raiyin meal paliyittaan. avan

aattuk kuttiyaiyum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum athisayangka'lai seyki'ra
karththarukku anpa'lippaakach seluththinaan.

manoavaavum avanathu manaiviyum nadantha anaiththaiyum

kavaniththukko'ndirunthanar. palipeedaththilirunthu neruppu joovaalai
ezhumpiya poathu karththarudaiya thoothan neruppileayea vi'n'ni'rku
ezhunthu sen'raar. manoavaavum avanathu manaiviyum athaik ka'ndu
mukangkuppu'ra tharaiyil vizhunthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

avar karththarudaiya thoothan enpathai manoavaa i'ruthiyil

ka'nduko'ndaan. karththarudaiya thoothan mee'ndum
manoavaavi'rkum avan manaivikkum kaadchiya'likkavillai.
manoavaa than manaiviyai noakki, “naam theavanaip paarththoam,
athanaal naam ka'ndippaaka mariththuviduvoam!” en'raan.

aanaal ava'l avanai noakki, “karththar nammaik kolla virumpavillai. avar

nammaik kolla virumpinaal namathu thakanapaliyaiyum, thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyaiyum eat'rukko'ndirukkamaattaar. intha
a'rputhangka'laiyum kaattiyirukkamaattaar. ikkaariyangka'lai
a'riviththirukkavummaattaar” en'raa'l.

ava'l oar aa'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'reduththaa'l. avanukku simsoan en'ru

peyarittanar. simsoan nan'raaka va'larnthaan. avanaik karththar
aaseervathiththaar.

karththarudaiya aavi simsoan meethu vanthu, avan makaanea thaa'n

ennum nakarilirukkumpoathu karththarudaiya aaviyaanavar kiriyai
seyya aarampiththaar. makaanea nakaram enpathu soaraa ennum
nakaraththi'rkum esthaavoal ennum nakaraththi'rkum naduvil u'l'lathu.

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simsoan thimnaath ennum nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan, angku oru

pelisthiya i'lam pe'n'naik ka'ndaan.

avan veetti'rkuth thirumpiyathum than thanthaiyaiyum, thaayaiyum

noakki, “oru pelisthiya pe'n'naith thimnaavil naan paarththean, ava'lai
neengka'l enakkaaka azhaiththu varavea'ndum. naan ava'laith
thiruma'nam seythuko'l'la virumpuki'rean” en'raan.

avanathu thanthaiyum thaayum, “isravealil unakku thiruma'nam

seyvatha'rku nichchayamaaka oru pe'n vaayppaa'l. peristhiyarilirunthu
oru pe'n'nai nee thiruma'namseyya vea'ndumaa? antha janangka'l
viruththaseathanam seyyappattavarka'l alla” en'raarka'l. aanaal
simsoan, “appe'nnai enakkaaka azhaiththu vaarungka'l! appe'n'nea
enakku vea'ndum!” en'raan.

(simsoanin pet'roar karththar ivvaa'ru nikazha vea'ndumena

virumpiyathai a'riyaathirunthaarka'l. karththar pelisthiyarukku
ethiraakach seyalpadum vakaiyai ethirpaarththukko'ndirunthaar.
pelisthiyar akkaalaththil isravealarai aa'nduko'ndirunthanar.)

simsoan thimnaath nakaraththi'rku than thanthaiyoadum thaayoadum

sen'raan. avarka'l antha nakaraththi'rku arukeayu'l'la thiraadchaith
thoattaththai nerungkukaiyil oru i'lam singkam thideerena
kerchchiththapadi simsoanai noakki vanthathu.

karththarudaiya aaviyaanavar vallamaiyoadu simsoanin meethu

i'rangkinaar. avan thanathu ve'rungkaika'laaleayea singkaththaik
kon'raan. ithai avanaal e'lithaakach seyya mudinthathu. oru ve'l'laattaik
kolvathupoal e'lithaaka athanaik kon'raan. aanaal avan athai than
thanthaikkoa, thaaykkoa therivikkavillai.

pinpu simsoan nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ru antha pelisthiyap pe'n'naich

santhiththup peasinaan. avanukkup ava'lai pidiththirunthathu.

pala naadka'lukkup pinpu antha pelisthiyap pe'n'naith thiruma'nam

seythuko'l'la simsoan thirumpi vanthaan. vazhiyil singkaththaip paarkka
sen'raan. mariththa singkaththin udalil theaneek koottaththaik
ka'ndaan. avai theanaich seakariththirunthana.

simsoan thanathu kaika'laal athil kogncham theanai eduththaan. avan

theanaich suvaiththuk ko'ndea vazhiyil nadaththaan. avan than
pet'roaridam vanthapoathu avarka'lukkum si'rithu theanaik
koduththaan. avarka'lum athai u'ndanar. aanaal mariththa
singkaththidamirunthu eduththa thean athu en'ru avarka'lidam
simsoan koo'ravillai.
simsoanin thanthai pelisthiya pe'n'naip paarppatha'rkaakach sen'raar.
ma'namakanukkaana mu'raimaippadi simsoan oru virunthu
koduththaan.

pelisthiyarka'l 30 pearai virunthukku anuppi vaiththanar.

antha 30 pearukkum simsoan, “naan ungka'lukku oru vidukathai solla

virumpuki'rea'l. intha virunthu 7 naadka'l needikkum. intha
naadka'lukku'l antha vidukathaikkaana pathilai neengka'l solla
vea'ndum. annaadka'lukku'l ungka'laal vidukathaiyai viduvikkak
koodumaayin 30 pagnchaadaika'laiyum, 30 maat'ru aadaika'laiyum
koduppean.

aanaal neengka'l pathil tharaavittaal 30 pagnchaadaika'laiyum, 30

maat'ru aadaika'laiyum enakkuth tharavea'ndum” en'raan. antha 30
pearum, “un vidukaithaiyaich sol. naangka'l keadka virumpuki'roam”
en'raarka'l.

simsoan avarka'lidam, “saappiduvoaridamirunthu saappiduvatha'rkuk

kogncham kidaiththathu. palamaanavaridamirunthu inippum
kidaiththathu.” en'ra vidukathaiyaich sonnaan. 30 pearum 3 naadka'l
intha vidukathaiyai viduvikka mu'rpattanar. aanaal avarka'laal
mudiyavillai.

naankaam naa'l avarka'l simsoanin manaiviyidam vanthanar. avarka'l,

“engka'lai va'riyoaraakkumpadikku azhaiththeerka'laa? vidukathaiyin
pathilai a'riyumpadikku nee unathu ka'navanaith thanthiramaay
vasappaduththa vea'ndum. nee athai engka'lukku a'rivikkaavittaal
u'nnaiyum un thanthaiyin veettaar elloaraiyum neruppittuk kolluvoam”
en'raarka'l.

simsoanin manaivi avanidam vanthu azhuthaa'l. ava'l simsoanidam,

“ungka'lukku ennaip pidikkavillai! neengka'l u'nmaiyil enmeethu anpu
seluththavillai! engka'l aadka'lukku vidukathai poattu'l'leerka'l. aanaal
ennidam neengka'l pathilaik koo'ravillai” en'raa'l.

virunthin 7 naadka'lum mudiyumvarai simsoanin manaivi azhuthaa'l.

athanaal 7vathu naa'l simsoan ava'lukku vidukathaiyin pathilaik
koo'rinaan. ava'l thodarnthu avanaith thontharavu seythathinaalum
va'rpu'ruththiyathaalum ava'lukkuk koo'rinaan. ava'l anthap pathilai
thanathu janangka'lukkuk koo'rinaa'l.

eazhaavathu naa'l sooriyan ma'raiyum munnar, pelisthiyarka'l pathilai

a'rinthanar. avarka'l simsoanidam, “theanaivida suvaiyaanathu ethu?
singkaththaik kaattilum valimaiyaanathu ethu?” en'raarka'l. appoathu
simsoan avarka'lidam, “en pasuvaal neengka'l uzhaavittaal en
vidukathaikku neengka'l pathil solliyirukkamaatteerka'l” en'raan.

simsoan mikavum koapamaaka irunthaan. karththarudaiya

aaviyaanavar simsoan meethu vallamaiyoadu vanthaar. athinaal avan
askaloan nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ru angku 30 pelisthiyaraik kon'raan.
avarka'lathu aadaika'laiyum, soththukka'laiyum eduththuk ko'ndaan.
antha aadaika'laip pathil sonna 30 pearukkum koduththaan. athan
pinpu thanathu thanthaiyin veetti'rku vanthaan.

simsoan than manaiviyaith thannoadu azhaiththuch sellavillai.

maappi'l'laith thoazhan ava'lai vaiththuk ko'ndaan.

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koathumai a'ruvadaiyinpoathu simsoan than manaiviyaich santhikkap

poanaan. ava'lukku anpa'lippaaka oru ve'l'laattuk kuttiyaik ko'ndu
vanthaan. avan, “en manaivi irukkum a'raikkuch selki'rean” en'raan.
ava'lathu thanthai simsoanai u'l'lea vidavillai.
ava'lathu thanthai simsoanidam, “nee ava'lai ve'ruththaay ena naan
ninaiththean. enavea maapi'l'laith thoazhanai ava'l thiruma'nam
seythuko'l'la naan anumathiththu vittean. ava'l thangkai innum
azhakaanava'l, ava'lai ma'nanthuko'l” en'raan.

aanaal simsoan avanidam, “ippoathu pelisthiyaraakiya ungka'l

anaivaraiyum thunpu'ruththuvatha'rku enakku oru nalla kaara'nam
kidaiththirukki'rathu. ennai ippoathu yaarum ku'raich solla
mudiyaathu” en'raan.

pinpu simsoan ve'liyea sen'ru 300 narika'laip pidiththaan. avat'rai

ira'ndu ira'ndaakach searththu avat'rin vaalaik katti, vaalka'lukkidaiyil
neruppup panthaththai vaiththaan.

pinpu simsoan avat'raik ko'luththi vaalil neruppu vaikkappatta

annarika'laip pelisthiyarin thaaniyangka'l vi'laiyum vayalka'lukkidaiyil
thuraththivittaan. ivvaa'ru avarka'lin vayalka'lil vi'lainthuko'ndiruntha
payirka'laiyum, a'ruvadai seythu thaniyea kuviththu vaiththa
kathirkkattuka'laiyum neruppaal azhiththaan. mealum thiraadchaith
thoattangka'laiyum, oliva marangka'laiyum eriththaan.

pelisthiyar, “ithanaich seythathu yaar?” en'ru keattaarka'l.

thimnaavilu'l'la manithanin marumakanaana simsoan athanaich
seythathaakach silar koo'rinaarka'l. avarka'l “simsoanin maamanaar
than maka'lai maappi'l'laith thoazhanukkuth thiruma'nam seythu
vaiththathaal avan aththakaiya seyalaich seythaan” en'raarka'l.
athanaal pelisthiyar simsoanin manaiviyaiyum, ava'lathu
thanthaiyaiyum eriththuk kon'ranar.

pinpu simsoan appelisthiya janangka'lidam “neengka'l theemai

seythathaal naanum ungka'lukkuth theemai seyvean. naan ungka'l meal
pazhi sumaththuki'ravaraikkum ni'ruththamaattean!” en'raan.
pinpu simsoan pelisthiyaraith thaakki avarka'lil palaraik kon'raan. pinpu
avan oru kukaiyil sen'ru thangkinaan. akkukai eaththaam paa'raiyil
irunthathu.

pinpu peristhiyar yoothaavin theasaththi'rkuch sen'ru, leaki

ennumidaththi'rkarukil thangkinaarka'l. avarka'lin seanaiyum
angkeayea thangkip poarukkuth thayaaraanathu.

yoothaa koaththiraththinar avarka'lidam, “pelisthiyaraakiya neengka'l

ean engka'loadu poarida vanthu'l'leerka'l?” en'ru keattanar. atha'rku
pelisthiyar, “naangka'l simsoanaik kaithu seyya vanthu'l'loam. engka'l
janangka'luk kethiraaka avan seytha seyalka'lukku avanaith tha'ndikka
virumpuki'roam” en'ranar.

pinpu 3,000 yoothaa koaththiraththinar searnthu eaththaam paa'raikku

arukil iruntha kukaikku simsoanidam sen'ranar. avarka'l, “nee
engka'lukku enna seythaay enpathai a'rivaayaa? pelisthiyar nammai
aadchi valimai seythu ko'ndirukki'raarka'l en'ru theriyaathaa?” en'ru
keattanar. atha'rku simsoan, “avarka'l enakkuth theengku seythathaal
avarka'laith tha'ndiththean” en'raan.

pinpu avarka'l, “unnaik katti, pelisthiyaridam koduppatha'rkaaka

vanthu'l'loam” en'ranar. simsoan yoothaa janangka'lidam,
“neengka'laakavea ennai kaayappaduththamaatteerka'l en'ru enakku
vaakkuk kodungka'l” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku avarka'l, “atha'rku naangka'l oththukko'lki'roam. unnaik katti

pelisthiyaridam naangka'l koduppoameayan'ri, unnaik kollamaattoam”
en'ranar. avvaa'rea avarka'l avanai ira'ndu puthiya kayi'ruka'laal katti,
kukaikku ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthanar.

leaki ennumidaththi'rkuch simsoan vanthapoathu, pelisthiyarka'l angku

vanthanar. avarka'l makizhchchiyaal thu'l'linaarka'l. appoathu
karththarudaiya aaviyaanavar vallamaiyoadu simsoan meethu
vanthaar. simsoan kayi'ruka'lai a'ruththaan. antha kayi'ruka'l
erinthupoana noolaip poala kaa'nappattana. urukina kayi'ruka'l poala
avan karangka'lilirunthu avai nazhuvina.

avvidaththil mariththa oru kazhuthaiyin thaadaiyelumpu avanukkuk

kidaiththathu. aththaadaiyelumpaal avan 1,000 pelisthiyarka'laik
kon'raan.

pinpu simsoan, “oru kazhuthaiyin thaadaiyelumpaal 1,000 pearaik

kon'rean! kazhuthaiyin thaadaiyelumpaal on'rin mealon'raaka perum
kuviyalaaka kuviththean” en'raan

ivvaa'ru solli aththaadaiyelumpai keezhea e'rinthaan. antha idam

athanaal raamaathleaki en'ru azhaikkappattathu.

simsoan mikavum thaakamaayirunthaan. avan karththarai noakki,

“naan umathu oozhiyan, neer enakkup perum vet'riyaith thantheer.
naan thaakaththaal marikkumpadi thayavu seythuvidaathirum.
viruththaseathanam illaatha manitharka'l ennaip pidikka
anumathiyaathirum” en'ru azhuthu mu'raiyittaan.

leakiyin tharaiyil oru thuvaaram irunthathu. theavan anthath

thuvaaraththin vazhi vediththu tha'n'neer varumpadiyaakach seythaar.
simsoan anthath tha'n'neeraik kudiththu ma'rupadiyum
valimaipet'raan. antha neeroot'rukku ennakkoari en'ru peyarittaan.
athu innum leaki nakaril u'l'lathu.

ivvaa'ru simsoan isravealarukku irupathu aa'nduka'l

niyaayaathipathiyaaka irunthaan. ithu pelisthiyarin kaalaththil
nadanthathu.

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oru naa'l simsoan kaasaa nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan. avan angku oru
veasiyaich santhiththu, an'riravu ava'loadu thangkach sen'raan.

kaasaa nakara janangka'lidam, “simsoan ingku vanthirukki'raan” en'ru

yaaroa theriviththanar. avarka'l avanaik kolla e'n'ninaarka'l. enavea,
avan iruntha idaththai soozhnthanar. avarka'l ma'rainthirunthu
simsoanin varavukkaaka kaaththirunthanar. avarka'l nakara
vaayilarukea iravu muzhuvathum amaithiyaakath thangkiyirunthanar.
avarka'l oruvarukkoruvar, “kaalaiyil simsoanaik kolvoam” en'ru
peasikko'ndanar.

aanaal simsoan avvilaimaka'loadu na'l'liravuvarai mattumea

thangkiyirunthaan. simsoan na'l'liravil vizhiththezhunthaan. simsoan
nakaravaayil kathavuka'lai pidiththu, mathililirunthu tha'larththip
peyarththeduththaan. simsoan kathavuka'laiyum, avat'rin ira'ndu
thoo'nka'laiyum, kathavuka'lai moodum irumputh thu'nduka'laiyum
searththuth thookkikko'ndaan. simsoan athai thoa'lil sumanthukko'ndu,
epiroan nakarukku arukilu'l'la malaiyinmeethu ea'rinaan.

pinnar simsoan theleelaa'l ennum oru pe'n'nai neasiththaan. ava'l

soareak ennum pa'l'laththaakkaich searnthava'l.

pelisthiya janangka'lin thalaivarka'l theleelaa'lidam sen'ranar. avarka'l,

“simsoanaip pelasaaliyaaka vaiththiruppathu ethuven'ru naangka'l
a'riya virumpuki'roam. avanathu irakasiyaththai unakkuth
therivikkumaa'ru nee eatheanum thanthiram sey. appoathu avanaip
pidiththuk kattuvathu eppadiyenpathai naam a'rinthuko'l'la mudiyum.
pi'raku avanaik kattuppaduththuvathum e'lithaayirukkum. nee ithaich
seythaal naangka'l ovvoru varum unakku 28 pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'la
ve'l'liyaik koduppoam” en'raarka'l.
enavea theleelaa'l simsoanidam, “neengka'l ethanaal pelasaaliyaaka
irukki'reerka'l enpathaik koo'rungka'l. evvaa'ru ungka'laik katti
pelaveenappaduththa mudiyum?” en'ru keattaa'l.

simsoan pathilaaka, “eazhu pachchaiyaana ularaatha vil naa'nka'laal

ennaik kattavea'ndum. avvaa'ru seythaal naan pi'raraip poan'ru
pelanat'ravanaavean” en'raan.

appoathu pelisthiyarin athikaarika'l theleelaa'lidam eazhu

pachchaiyaana vil naa'nka'laik ko'ndu vanthanar. avai innum
ularnthirukkavillai. avat'raal theleelaa'l simsoanaik kattinaa'l.

silar aduththa a'raiyil o'liththirunthanar. theleelaa'l simsoanidam,

“simsoan, ungka'laip pelisthiyarka'l pidikkap poaki'raarka'l!” en'raa'l.
aanaal simsoan e'lithaaka antha vil naa'nka'lai a'ruththuppoattaan.
vi'lakkil eriyum thiriyilu'l'la saampalaip poan'ru avaith the'riththu
vizhunthana. enavea pelisthiyarka'l simsoanin pelaththin irakasiyaththai
a'rinthuko'l'lavillai.

appoathu theleelaa'l simsoanidam, “neengka'l ennidam poy

sonneerka'l! ennai muttaa'laakkineerka'l. u'nmaiyaith thayavuseythu
enakkuk koo'rungka'l. eppadi, yaaraal ungka'laik kattippoada
mudiyum?” en'ru keattaa'l.

simsoan, “yaaraavathu ennai munnaal payanpaduththappadaatha

puthuk kayi'ruka'laal kattavea'ndum. avvaa'ru yaareanum enakkuch
seythaal naanum pi'ra manitharka'laip poan'ru
pelamizhanthavanaakividuvean” en'raan.

enavea thelee'laa'l sila puthukkayi'ruka'lai eduththu simsoanaik

kattinaa'l. sila aadka'l aduththa a'raiyil o'liththukko'ndirunthanar.
theleelaa'l avanai azhaiththu, “simsoan, pelisthiya aadka'l ungka'laip
pidikkapoaki'raarka'l!” en'raa'l. aanaal avan kayi'ruka'lai e'lithaaka
a'ruththuvittaan. noolai a'ruththaa'rpoan'ru avan kayi'ruka'lai
a'ruththe'rinthaan.

pinpu theleelaa'l simsoanai noakki, “neengka'l ennidam mee'ndum poy

sollivitteerka'l! ennai muttaa'l aakkivitteerka'l. ippoathu ungka'lai
oruvan evvaa'ru kattakkoodum enpathaik koo'rungka'l” en'raa'l.
simsoan, “nee en thalaimayirin 7 jadaika'laiyum nesavu tha'riyaal
neythu athanaip pinnalittu i'rukak kattinaal naanum pi'ra
manitharaippoal pelamat'ravanaavean” en'raan.

pin simsoan u'rangkappoanaan. theleelaa'l nesavuth thu'niyin noolaip

payanpaduththi avanathu thalaimayirin 7 jadaika'laiyum neythaa'l. pin
tha'riyai nilaththil oru koodaara aa'niyaal adiththaa'l. ava'l mee'ndum
simsoanai azhaiththu, “simsoan, pelisthiya aadka'l ungka'laip pidikkap
poaki'raarka'l!” en'raa'l. simsoan koodaara aa'niyaiyum, tha'riyaiyum,
paavaiyum pidungki eduththuk ko'ndu ezhunthaan!

pin theleelaa'l simsoanaip paarththu, “mut'rilum enmeal

nampikkaiyat'ravaraaka irukkumpoathu ‘naan unnai neasikki'rean’
en'ru neengka'l eppadi solla mudiyum? ungka'l irakasiyaththai solla
ma'rukki'reerka'l? moon'raavathumu'rai neengka'l ennai
muttaa'laakkivitteerka'l. ungka'lathu pearaat'ralin irakasiyaththai
neengka'l innum enakkuk koo'rivillai” en'raa'l.

thinanthoa'rum ava'l simsoanaith thontharavuch

seythukko'ndeayirunthaa'l. avanathu irakasiyaththaippat'ri ava'l
keattathinaal avan aaththumaa mikavum soarnthu, vaazhkkaiyai
ve'ruththaan.

i'ruthiyil simsoan theleelaa'lukku ellaavat'raiyum koo'rinaan. avan,

“naan enathu thalaimayiraich siraiththathillai. naan pi'rakkum
munnarea theavanukken'ru arppa'nikkappattavan. yaaraavathu enathu
thalai mayirai neekkinaal enathu palaththai izhanthuviduvean. naan
vea'rentha manithanaip poan'rum palaveenanaay kaa'nappaduvean”
en'raan.

simsoan ava'lidam irakasiyaththaik koo'rivittaan enpathaith theleelaa'l

ka'ndu ko'ndaa'l. pelisthiyarin thalaivarka'lukku ava'l seythiyaich
solliyanuppinaa'l. ava'l, “mee'ndum ingkea vaarungka'l. simsoan
ennidam ellaavat'raiyum koo'rivittaan” en'raa'l. enavea pelisthiyarin
thalaivarka'l theleelaa'lidam vanthaarka'l. ava'lukkuk koduppathaaka
vaakka'liththiruntha pa'naththai avarka'l ko'ndu vanthirunthaarka'l.

simsoan ava'l madiyil paduththirunthapoathea avanaith theleelaa'l

u'rangka vaiththaa'l. pinpu ava'l savaram seyyum oruvanai azhaiththu
avanathu thalaimayirin 7 jadaika'laiyum siraiththuvidach seythaa'l.
appoathu simsoan thanathu pelaththai izhanthaan. simsoanin palam
avanai vittu neengkiyathu.

appoathu theleelaa'l avanai azhaiththu, “simsoan, pelisthiyar unnaip

pidikkap poaki'raarka'l!” en'raa'l. avan ezhunthu, “naan eppoathum
poal ennai viduviththu thappividuvean” en'ru ninaiththaan. karththar
avanai vittu neengkichsen'rathai avan a'riyavillai.

pelisthiya aadka'l simsoanaich si'raipidiththanar. avarka'l avanathu

ka'nka'laip pidungki, avanaik kaasaa nakaraththi'rku azhaiththuch
sen'ranar. avan oadividaathapadikku avanukku vilangkittuk
kattinaarka'l. avarka'l simsoanaich si'raiyil adaiththu, avanaith
thaaniyam araikkumaa'ru seythanar.

aanaal simsoanin thalaimayir mee'ndum va'lara aarampiththathu.

pelisthiyarin thalaivarka'l ko'ndaattaththi'rkena oaridaththil

koodinaarka'l. thangka'l poyth theyvamaakiya thaakoani'rkup
perumpalikodukka angku vanthanar. avarka'l, “namathu theavan
namathu pakaivanaakiya simsoanai velvatha'rku namakku uthavinaar”
en'ru sonnaarka'l.

pelisthiyar simsoanaik kaa'numpozhuthu, avarka'l tham poyth

theyvaththai vaazhththinaarka'l. avarka'l, “immanithan nam
janangka'lai azhiththaan! immanithan nam janangka'lil palaraik
kon'raan! aanaal namathu theyvam nam pakaivanai vella uthavinaar!”
en'raarka'l.

avarka'l ko'ndaattaththil ka'likoornthu nan'raakap pozhuthaip

poakkinaarka'l. enavea avarka'l, “simsoanai ve'liyea azhaiththu
vaarungka'l. avanai aattam kaa'npiththu ki'ndal seyya naangka'l
virumpuki'roam” en'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l simsoanaich
si'raiyilirunthu azhaiththu vanthu avanaik kealich seythanar. poyth
theyvam thaakoan koavilin thoo'nka'lukku naduvea avanai
ni'ruththinaarka'l.

oru pa'niyaa'l avanathu kaika'laip pidiththuk ko'ndirunthaan. simsoan

avanidam, “ikkoavilaith thaangki ni'rkum thoo'nka'lai naan
thodumaa'ru ennai ni'ruththu. naan avat'ril saaynthuko'l'la
virumpuki'rean” en'raan.

akkoavil aa'nka'laalum pe'nka'laalum nirampivazhinthathu. pelisthiyarin

ellaa thalaivarka'lum angkirunthanar. koavilin maadi adukkil sumaar
3,000 aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lum irunthanar. avarka'l nakaiththuk ko'ndu,
simsoanaik kealich seythapadi irunthanar.

appoathu simsoan karththarai noakki jepam seythaan. avan, “sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea, ennai ninaivukoorum. theavanea, enakku
innorumu'rai pelan thaarum. enathu iru ka'nka'laiyum
pidungkiyatha'rkaay ippelisthiyarai orumu'rai naan tha'ndikka
anumathiyum!” en'raan.
pinpu koavilin naduvea koavilaith thaangkik ko'ndiruntha ira'ndu
thoo'nka'laiyum simsoan pat'rikko'ndaan. oru thoo'n avanathu
valathupu'ramum, innoru thoo'n avanathu idathupu'ramum
irukkumpadi nin'ru ko'ndaan.

simsoan, “ennaiyum intha pelisthiyarka'ludan marikkavidum” en'raan.

pinpu aththoo'nka'laip palangko'ndamattum tha'l'linaan. thalaivarka'l
meethum, athiliruntha janangka'lmeethum koavil idinthu vizhunthathu.
ivvaa'ru uyiroadirunthapoathu kon'rathaik kaattilum athikamaana
pelisthiyaraich simsoan mariththapoathu kon'raan.

simsoanin sakoathararka'lum avanathu thanthaiyin

kudumpaththinarum avanathu udalai eduththuk ko'ndu vanthu,
avanathu thanthaiyin kalla'raiyileayea puthaiththanar. akkalla'rai soaraa
nakaraththi'rkum esthaavoal nakaraththi'rkum naduvea irunthathu.
isravealarukku 20 aa'nduka'l simsoan niyaayaathipathiyaaka irunthaan.

<niyaayaathipathika'l 17>

eppeeraayeem ennum malainaattil meekaa ennum manithan vasiththu

vanthaan.

meekaa than thaayai noakki, “unnidamirunthu 28 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyai

yaaroa thirudich sen'rathu unakku ninaivirukki'rathaa? nee athaik
ku'riththu saapamittathai naan keattean. ennidam antha ve'l'li u'l'lathu,
naanthaan athai eduththean” en'raan. avan thaay, “enathu makanea,
karththar unnai aaseervathikkattum” en'raa'l.

meekaa 28 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyaiyum than thaayidam thiruppik

koduththaan. appoathu ava'l, “naan intha ve'l'liyaik karththarukku
viseasha anpa'lippaakach seluththuvean. en makan oru
vikkirakaththaich seythu athai ve'l'liyaal poosumpadiyaaka ithaik
koduppean. makanea, enavea ippoathea antha ve'l'liyai unakku naan
kodukki'rean” en'raa'l.

aanaal meekaa ve'l'liyaith thaayidamea koduththuvittaan. ava'l athil 5

pavu'ndu ve'l'liyai eduththu athaip po'rkollanidam koduththaa'l. ve'l'li
mulaam poosiya vikkirakaththaip po'rkollan antha ve'l'liyaal
urukkinaan. antha vikkirakam meekaavin veettil irunthathu.

vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lum koayil on'ru meekaavukku

irunthathu. avan oru eapoaththaiyum sila veettu vikkirakangka'laiyum
seythaan. meekaa than makanka'lil oruvanaip poojai seyvatha'rku
niyamiththaan.

(appoathu isravealarukku arasanaaka yaarumillai. enavea,

ovvoruvanum thaan sariyena ninaiththathaiyea seythaan.)

angku i'laignan oruvan irunthaan. avan yoothaavilu'l'la pethlekeam

nakarilirunthu vanthavan. avan yoothaa koaththiraththinaroadu
vaazhnthu vanthaan.

antha i'laignan yoothaavilu'l'la pethlakeamilirunthu sen'rapin

vaazhvatha'rku mat'roar idam theadikko'ndirunthaan. avan paya'nam
seythukko'ndirunthapoathu, meekaavin veetti'rku vanthaan.
eppiraayeemin malai naattil meekaavin veedu irunthathu.

meekaa avanidam, “nee engkirunthu varuki'raay?” en'ru keattaan.

i'laignan atha'rku, “naan yoothaavilu'l'la pethleakeamaich searntha oru
leaviyan. naan vasippatha'rku oru idam theadikko'ndirukki'rean” en'ru
pathil koo'rinaan.

appoathu meekaa avanidam, “ennoadu thangkiyirunthu, enathu

thanthaiyaakavum, poathakanaakavum iru. ovvoru aa'ndum unakku 4
aazhaakku ve'l'liyaith tharuvean. mealum unakku udaiyum u'navum
tharuvean” en'raan. meekaa sonnapadiyea leaviyan seythaan.

i'laignanaana leaviyan meekaavoadu vasippatha'rkuch

sammathiththaan. meekaavin makanka'laippoal antha i'laignan
avveettil oruvanaaka vaazhnthu vanthaan.

meekaa avanaip poojai seypavanaakath thearntheduththaan. enavea

avan poojai seypavanaaka meekaavin veettil vaazhnthu vanthaan.

meekaa, “karththar enakku nanmai seyvaar enpathai ippoathu

a'riki'rean. naan ithai a'rivean. eanen'raal, oru leaviyan aasaariyanaaka
irukki'raan” en'raan.

<niyaayaathipathika'l 18>

akkaalaththil isravealarukku arasanaaka yaarum illai. appoathu thaa'n

koaththiraththinar vasippatha'rku innum idam theadikko'ndirunthanar.
avarka'lukkuriya theasappakuthiyai avarka'l suthantharikkavillai. pi'ra
isravealin koaththiraththinar anaivarum thamakkuriya nilaththaip
pet'rirunthanar. aanaal thaa'n koaththiraththinar thamakkaana
nilaththai ithuvarai suthantharikkavillai.

enavea thaa'n koaththiraththinar eatheanum nilaththaip paarththu

varuvatha'rkaaka 5 veerarka'lai anuppinaarka'l. avarka'l kudiyea'ra
eat'ra idaththaik ka'ndu pidippatha'rkaakach sen'ranar. antha 5
manitharka'lum soaraa, esthaavoal aakiya nakarangka'laich
searnthavarka'l. avarka'l thaa'nin koaththiraththilirunthu
thearnthedukkappattavarka'l. avarka'lidam “poay namakkaaka
nilaththaip paarththu vaarungka'l” en'ru sollappattathu. antha 5
manitharka'lum eppiraayeemin malai naatti'rku vanthanar. avarka'l
meekaavin veetti'rku vanthu, iravai angkuk kazhiththanar.
avarka'l meekaavin veetti'rkarukea vanthu ko'ndirunthapoathu,
leaviyanaakiya i'laignanin saththaththaik keattanar. avarka'l meekaavin
veettil thangkiyirunthapoathu, avan kuralai adaiyaa'lam ka'ndu
ko'ndanar. avarka'l antha i'laignanidam, “unnai ingku azhaiththu
vanthathu yaar? nee ingku enna seyki'raay? ingku un vealai enna?”
en'ru keattanar.

meekaa avanukkuch seythavat'rai ellaam antha i'laignan avarka'lukkuk

koo'rinaan. antha i'laignan, “meekaa ennaich sampa'laththi'rku
amarththinaan. naan poojai seyki'ravanaaka u'l'lean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

enavea avarka'l avanidam, “thayavu seythu theavanidam

engka'lukkaaka eathaavathu visaariththuch sol. naangka'l silavat'raith
therinthuko'l'la virumpuki'roam. naangka'l vaazhvatha'rkaaka idam
theaduvathu vet'ri pe'rumaa?” en'ru keattanar.

poojai seyyum i'laignan antha 5 manitharidamum, “aam,

samaathaanaththoadu sellungka'l. ungka'l paathaiyil karththar ungka'lai
vazhinadaththuvaar” en'raan.

enavea antha 5 manitharka'lum angkirunthu sen'ranar. avarka'l laayees

nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ranar. annakara janangka'l paathukaappaaka
vaazhvathaik ka'ndanar. avarka'laich seethoaniyar aa'ndu vanthanar.
ellaam samaathaanaththeadu, amaithiyaaka nadaipet'rana. avarka'l
ellaavat'raiyum ni'raivaay pet'rirunthanar. enthap pakaivarum
avarka'laith thunpu'ruththuvatha'rku arukea irukkavillai. mealum
avarka'l seethoanilirunthu vekuthooraththil vaazhnthu vanthaarka'l.
aaraamin janangka'loadum eththakaiya oppanthamum avarka'l
seythirukkavillai.

antha 5 pearum soaraa, esthaavoal, aakiya nakarangka'lukkuth

thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'lin u'ravinar, “neengka'l a'rinthu
vanthathenna?” en'ru keattaarka'l.
avarka'l, “naangka'l oru idaththaip paarththu vanthirukki'roam. athu
mikavum nan'raaka irukki'rathu. naam athaith thaakkavea'ndum.
kaaththirukkak koodaathu, naam poay, aththeasaththai
kaippat'ruvoam!

antha idaththi'rku neengka'l varumpoathu aththeasam mikap periya

nilapparappu ko'ndathu enpathai a'riveerka'l. ellaam mikuthiyaaka
angkuk kidaikkin'rana. janangka'l thaakkuthalai ethirpaarththirukkavillai
enpathaiyum neengka'l kaa'npeerka'l. aththeasaththaik theavan
namakku nichchayamaaka a'liththirukki'raar” en'raarka'l.

enavea thaa'n koaththiraththaich searntha 600 aadka'l soaraa,

esthaavoal aakiya nakarangka'lilirunthu sen'ranar. avarka'l poarukkuth
thayaaraaka irunthanar.

laayees nakaraththi'rkuch sellum vazhiyil avarka'l yoothaa

theasaththilu'l'la keeriyaathyaareem ennum nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ru,
angku mukaamittuth thangkinaarka'l. aakaiyaal keeriyaathyaareemi'rku
mea'rkeayu'l'la idam in'ru varaikkum maknithaan enappaduki'rathu.

antha idaththilirunthu 600 pearum eppiraayeemin malai naatti'rkup

paya'nam seythanar. pi'raku avarka'l meekaavin veetti'rku vanthanar.

laayeesaich sut'rip paarththuvantha 5 pearumtham u'ravinarka'lidam,

“intha veeduka'lu'l on'ril oru eapoath u'l'lathu. mealum veetti'rkuriya
theyvangka'lum, oru sethukkappatta silaiyum, oru ve'l'li vikkirakamum
ingku u'l'lana. ungka'lukku enna seyvathenath theriyum. sen'ru avat'rai
eduththu vaarungka'l” en'ranar.

enavea avarka'l meekaavin veettarukea, i'laignanaakiya leaviyan

vasiththuvantha idaththil nin'ru, antha i'laignanin nalaththai
visaariththanar.
thaa'n koaththiraththaich searntha 600 pearum nuzhai vaayilil nin'ru
ko'ndanar. avarka'l kaiyil aayuthangka'lai eanthiyavarka'laay
poarukkuth thayaaraaka irunthanar.

antha 5 ot'rarka'lum veettinu'l nuzhainthanar. poarukkuth thayaaraaka

nin'ra 600 pearoadum poojai seypavan kathavi'rku ve'liyea nin'ruk
ko'ndirunthaan. antha aadka'l sethukkappatta silai, eapoath, veettu
vikkirakangka'l, ve'l'li vikkirakam aakiyavat'rai eduththuk ko'ndanar.
leaviyanaakiya poojai seyyum i'laignan, “neengka'l enna seyki'reerka'l?”
en'ru keattaan.

ainthu pearum, “amaithiyaaka iru! oru vaarththaiyum peasaathea.

engka'loadu vaa. engka'l thanthaiyaakavum, poojai seypavanaakavum
iru. nee ippoathu eatheanum on'raith thearntheduththukko'l'la
vea'ndum. oruvanukkaaka poojai seyyum pa'niyaich seyvathu
nallathaa? allathu isravealin moththa koaththirangka'lukku poojai
seyvathu nallathaa?” en'ru keattanar.

ithu leaviyanaakiya ammanithanukkuch santhoasham a'liththathu.

enavea avan eapoath, veettu vikkirakangka'l, vikkirakam aakiyavat'rai
eduththukko'ndu, thaa'n koaththiraththaich searntha ammanitharoadu
sen'raan.

pinpu thaa'n koaththiraththaich searntha antha 600 pearum

leaviyanaakiya anthap poojai seypavanoadu meekaavin veettilirunthu
thirumpi nadanthanar. avarka'l thangka'l kuzhanthaika'l, mirukangka'l,
porudka'l anaiththaiyum thangka'lukku munpaakap poakavittanar.

angkirunthu thaa'n koaththiraththu aadka'l mikuntha thooram

sen'raarka'l. aanaal meekaavi'rku arukea vaazhnthavarka'l on'ru koodi
thaa'n manitharka'laith thuraththip pidiththanar.
meekaavin aadka'l thaa'nin manitharka'laip paarththu saththamittanar.
thaa'nin aadka'l thirumpip paarththu meekaavidam, “sikkal enna? ean
saththamiduki'reerka'l?” en'ranar.

meekaa, “thaa'nin manitharka'laakiya neengka'l enathu

vikkirakangka'lai eduththu vantheerka'l. avat'rai enakkaakach seythean.
enakkaaka poojai seypavanaiyum azhaiththup poaki'reerka'l. ippoathu
ennidam enna irukki'rathu? ‘un pirachchanai enna?’ en'ru eppadi
ennaik keadki'reerka'l?” en'raan.

thaa'n koaththiraththaich searntha manitharka'l, “neengka'l

engka'loadu vivaathikkaathiruppathu nallathu. engka'l manatharil silar
koapakkaararka'l. engka'laip paarththu neengka'l saththamittup
peasinaal avarka'l ungka'laith thaakkakkoodum. neengka'lum ungka'l
kudumpaththinarum kollappaduveerka'l” en'raarka'l.

pinpu thaa'nin aadka'l thirumpi, thangka'l vazhiyeach sen'raarka'l.

avarka'l valimai mikkavarka'l enpathai meekaa a'rinthathinaal than
veetti'rkuth thirumpich sen'raan.

meekaa seytha vikkirakangka'laith thaa'nin aadka'l eduththu sen'ranar.

meekaavudaniruntha aasaariyanaiyum avarka'l thangka'ludan
azhaiththu laayeesikku vanthanar. angku'l'la janangka'l amaithiyaaka
vaazhnthanar. avarka'l enthath thaakkuthalaiyum ethirpaarkkavillai.
thaa'nin aadka'l thangka'l vaa'laal avarka'lai kon'rup poattu, avarka'l
nakaraththai eriththanar.

laayeesil vaazhntha janangka'laik kaappaat'ruvatha'rku yaarum

irukkavillai. seethoan nakaril avarka'lukku uthavum janangka'l
irunthanar. aanaal annakaraththilirunthu veku tholaivil avarka'l
vasiththaarka'l. laayeesin janangka'l aaraamiyaroadu entha
oppanthamum seythirukkavillai. enavea avarka'l entha uthaviyum
seyyavillai. peathrea koapi'rkuch sonthamaana oru pa'l'laththaakkil
laayees nakaram irunthathu. antha idaththil thaa'nin janangka'l oru
puthiya nakaraththaik kattinaarka'l. annakaram avarka'l
iruppidamaayit'ru.

thaa'n janangka'l annakaraththi'rku oru puthiya peyarittanar.

annakaram laayees ennum peyar ko'ndathu. avarka'l athaith thaa'n
en'ru maat'rinaarka'l. isravealin makanka'lil oruvanum, thangka'l
mu'rpithaavumaakiya thaa'nin peyaraal annakarai azhaiththanar.

thaa'n nakaril thaa'n koaththiraththinar antha vikkirangka'lai

vaiththanar. kersoanin makanaakiya yoanaththaanai avarka'l poojai
seypavanaaka niyamiththanar. kersoam moaseayin makan. isravealar
paapiloanukkuk kaithika'laaka azhaiththuch sellappadum varaiyilum
yoanaththaanum, avanathu makanka'lum thaa'n
koaththiraththinarukku poojai seypavarka'laaka vi'langkinar.

thaa'n janangka'l meekaa seytha vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndanar.

theavanin koodaaram seeloavil iruntha kaalaththil avarka'l antha
vikkirakangka'lai va'nangki vanthanar.

<niyaayaathipathika'l 19>

akkaalaththil isravealarukku arasan irukkavillai. eppiraayeem ennum

malainaattil oru leaviyan vaazhnthu vanthaan. avanudan iruntha
vealaikkaari, avanukku manaiviyaip poala vaazhnthu vanthaa'l. antha
vealaikkaari yoothaa theasaththup pethlekeamaich searnthava'l.

antha vealaikkaari leaviyanoadu oru vivaatham seythu avanai vittuvittu,

yoothaavilu'l'la pethleakeamiliruntha thanathu thanthaiyin veetti'rkuth
thirumpich sen'ru, angku naanku maathangka'l thangkiyirunthaa'l.

pinpu ava'l ka'navan ava'lidam sen'raan. ava'l avanoadu varumpadi

azhaippatha'rkaaka ava'loadu anpaakap peasa virumpinaan. avan
thannoadu than pa'niyaa'laiyum, ira'ndu kazhuthaika'laiyum
azhaiththuch sen'raan. leaviyan ava'lathu thanthaiyin veettai
adainthaan. leaviyanaik ka'nda ava'lathu thanthai santhoasham
adainthu avanai varavea'rpatha'rku ve'liyea vanthaan.

appe'n'nin thanthai leaviyanai veetti'rku'l azhaiththuch sen'raan.

leaviyanin maamaanaar avanaith thangkich sellumaa'ru koo'rinaan.
enavea leaviyan moon'ru naadka'l angku thangkiyirunthaan. avan
maamanaar veettileayea u'ndu, parukith thoongkinaan.

naankaam naa'lil avarka'l athikaalaiyil ezhunthanar. leaviyan

pu'rappaduvatha'rkuth thayaaraanaan. aanaal anthap pe'n'nin
thanthai, than marumakanaip paarththu, “muthalil eathaavathu
saappidu. saappittap pinnar pu'rappadalaam” en'raan.

enavea leaviyanum avanathu maamanaarum saappidavum kudikkavum

udkaarnthanar. pin antha i'lam pe'n'nin thanthai leaviyanai noakki,
“in'riravu thayavuseythu ingkeayea thangku i'laippaa'ri
makizhchchiyoadu iru. naduppakal varaikkum irunthu poakalaam”
en'raan. enavea iruvarum u'n'na aarampiththanar.

veaviyan pu'rappaduvatha'rku ezhunthaan. aanaal an'riravum avanaith

thangkumpadiyaaka avanathu maamanaar vea'ndinaan.

pinpu, ainthaam naa'lil, leaviyan athikaalaiyil ezhunthaan.

pu'rappaduvatha'rku avan thayaaraanaan. aanaal appe'n'nin thanthai
marumakanai noakki, “muthalil eatheanum saappidu. ka'laippaa'ri
naduppakal varaikkum thangkiyiru” en'raan. enavea iruvarum searnthu
u'ndanar.

pin leaviyanum, avanathu vealaikkaariyum, avanathu vealaiyaa'lum,

pu'rappaduvatha'rku ezhunthanar. aanaal antha i'lam pe'n'nin thanthai,
“iru'l soozhnthu varuki'rathu. pakal ma'raiya aarampikki'rathu. enavea
iravu ingkea thangki ka'liththiru. naa'laik kaalaiyil seekkiramaaka
ezhunthu un vazhiyea sel” en'raan.

mat'roru iravum thangkiyirukka antha leaviyan virumpavillai. avan than

2 kazhuthaika'loadum, vealaikkaariyoadum pu'rappattaan. avan
paya'nam seythu epoosai nerungkinaan. (erusaleamukku mat'roru
peyar epoosu.)

pakal kazhinthathu. avarka'l epoosu nakaraththi'rku arukil vanthanar.

enavea pa'niyaa'l ejamaananaakiya leaviyanai noakki, “intha epoosu
nakaraththil thangki ingku iravaik kazhippoam” en'raan.

aanaal leaviyanaakiya antha ejamaanan, “illai, israveal

janangka'lillaatha anniya nakaraththi'rku naam poakavea'ndaam, naam
kipiyaa nakaraththi'rkuch selvoam” en'raan.

leaviyan, “vaarungka'l, naam kipiyaavukkoa, raamaavukkoa selvoam.

antha ira'ndu nakarangka'lil on'ril iravil thangkalaam” en'raan.

leaviyanum avanoadirunthoarum paya'naththaith thodarnthanar.

kipiyaavil avarka'l nuzhainthathum sooriyan ma'rainthathu. penyameen
koaththiraththi'rkuriya pakuthiyil kipiyaa irunthathu.

enavea avarka'l kipiyaavil thangkinaarka'l. iravai antha nakaril kazhikka

e'n'ninaarka'l. avarka'l nakara sathukkaththi'rku vanthu angku
amarnthanar. aanaal iravil thangkuvatha'rku yaarum avarka'lai
azhaikkavillai.

an'ru maalai vayalka'lilirunthu oru muthiyavan nakaraththi'rku'l

vanthaan. avanudaiya veedu eppiraayeem malai naattilirunthathu.
aanaal avan kipiyaa nakaraththil vasiththukko'ndirunthaan. (kipiyaavin
aadka'l penyameen koaththiraththaich searnthavarka'l.)
muthiya manithan nakarasathukkaththil paya'niyaip (leaviyanai)
paarththaan. muthiyavan, “engku poayk ko'ndirukki'raay? engkirunthu
vanthaay?” en'ru keattaan.

leaviyan, “naangka'l yoothaavilu'l'la pethlekeam nakarilirunthu

paya'nam seyki'roam. naangka'l karththarudaiya koodaaraththukkup
poaki'roam. naan eppiraayeem malai naattil tholaivaana idaththil
vaazhki'ravan. naan yoothaavilu'l'la pethlekeami'rkup poayirunthean.
ippoathu en veetti'rkup poaykko'ndirukki'rean.

engka'l kazhuthaika'lukku vaikkoalum theeniyum u'ndu. enakkum,

i'lampe'n'nukkum, pa'niyaa'lukkum rottiyum thiraadchai rasamum
u'ndu. engka'lukku ethuvum theavaiyillai” en'ru koo'rinaan.

muthiyavan, “nee en veettil vanthu thangkalaam. unakkuth

theavaiyaana eathaavathu naan koduppean. aanaal iravil nakara
sathukkaththil mattum thangkaathea” en'raan.

pinpu muthiyavan leaviyanaiyum avanoadirunthavarka'laiyum than

veetti'rku azhaiththuk ko'nduch sen'raan. leaviyanin
kazhuthaika'lukkuth theeni koduththaan. avarka'l kaalka'laik kazhuvi,
u'n'navum parukavum seythanar.

leaviyanum avanoadirunthavarka'lum avat'rai

anupaviththukko'ndiruntha pozhuthu annakara manitharka'lil
thunmaarkkaraana silar antha veettaich soozhnthuko'ndanar. avarka'l
kathavai palamaakath thatta aarampiththaarka'l. antha veettin
sonthakkaaranaana muthiyavanidam urakkap peasinaarka'l. avarka'l,
“un veetti'rku vantha manithanai ve'liyea azhaiththu vaa. naangka'l
avanoadu paalina u'ravu ko'l'lavea'ndum” en'ranar.

muthiyavan ve'liyea poay, antha thunmaarkkaridam peasi, “vea'ndaam,

enathu na'nparka'lea, aththakaiya theeyakaariyaththaich
seyyaatheerka'l. avan en veettu virunthinan. iththakaiya kodiya
paavaththaich seyyaatheerka'l.

paarungka'l, iva'l en maka'l. itha'rku mun paaliyal anupavaththai

a'rinthathillai. ava'lai ungka'lidam azhaiththu varuvean. mealum enathu
virunthinanudaiya vealaikkaariyaiyum azhaiththu varuki'rean. ungka'l
viruppam poal avarka'lai nadaththalaam. aanaal immanithanukku
aththakaiya kodumai seyyaatheerka'l” en'raan.

aanaal antha thunmaarkkar muthiyoan koo'riyathaip

porudpaduththavillai. enavea leaviyan vealaikkaariyai azhaiththu
ve'liyea anuppinaan. avarka'l ava'lai iraamuzhuvathum ka'rpazhiththu
kaayappaduththinaarka'l. athikaalaiyil avarka'l ava'laip poakavittanar.

vidiyumpoathu ava'l than ejamaanan thangkiyirukkum veetti'rkuth

thirumpivanthu mun vaasalil vanthu vizhunthaa'l. ve'lichcham
uthikkumvarai angkeayea kidanthaa'l.

veaviyan ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil vizhiththu than veetti'rkup

poakavirumpi ve'liyea poavatha'rkaaka kathavaith thi'rantha poathu
kathavin nilaiyil oru kai ku'rukkea vizhunthathu. avan vealaikkaari
angkea vaasalukkethiril vizhunthukidanthaa'l.

leaviyan ava'lidam, “ezhunthiru pu'rappadalaam” en'raan. aanaal ava'l

pathil tharavillai (mariththu kidanthaa'l.) leaviyan than vealaikkaariyai
kazhuthaiyin mealeat'rik ko'ndu, veetti'rkuch sen'raan.

avan veetti'rku vanthathum, oru kaththiyai eduththu ava'lai 12

thu'nduka'laaka vettinaan. antha vealaikkaariyin 12 thu'nduka'laiyum
isravealar vaazhntha pakuthika'lukkellaam anuppinaan.

athaip paarththavarka'l elloarum, “ithaippoan'ra ethuvum

ithuvaraikkum isravealil nadanthathillai. ekipthilirunthu naam vantha
kaalaththilirunthu ithaippoan'ru ethaiyum paarththathillai ithai
visaariththu, enna mudivu seyya vea'ndum en'ru sollungka'l” en'ranar.

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isravealar elloarum mispaa nakaril karththarukku munpaaka

ni'rpatha'rkaaka on'ru koodinaarka'l. thaa'n muthal peyarsepaa varai
isravealin ellaap pakuthika'lilirunthum, keeleayaaththilu'l'la
isravealarum angkuk koodinaarka'l.

israveal koaththirangka'lin ellaath thalaivarka'lum angkirunthanar.

theavanudaiya janangka'lin koottaththil avaravarukkuriya idangka'lil
amarnthanar. angku 4,00,000 veerarka'l thangka'l vaa'loadu nin'ranar.

penyameen koaththiraththin janangka'l isravealar mispaavil on'ru

koodiyiruppathai a'rinthanar. isravealar, “intha kodiya kaariyam
evvaa'ru nikazhnthathu enpathaik koo'ru” en'ranar.

enavea kollappatta pe'n'nin ka'navan nadanthathai vi'lakkinaan. avan,

“enathu vealaikkaariyum naanum penyameen pakuthiyilu'l'la kipiyaa
nakaraththi'rku vanthu, angku iravaik kazhiththoam.

aanaal iravil kipiyaa nakaraththin thalaivarka'l naan thangkiyiruntha

veetti'rku vanthanar. avarka'l veettaich soozhnthu ennaik kolla
virumpinaarka'l. avarka'l en vealaikkaariyai ka'rpazhiththanar. ava'l
mariththaa'l.

enavea naan en pa'nip pe'n'nai eduththuch sen'ru ava'laith

thu'nduka'laakkinean. pin naan ovvoru thu'ndaiyum isravealin ovvoru
koaththiraththukkum anuppinean. naam pet'ra theasangka'lukkellaam
12 thu'nduka'laiyum anuppi vaiththean. isravealil penyameen
janangka'l iththakaiya kodiya kaariyaththaich seythathaal naan ivvaa'ru
seythean.
ippoathu isravealin manitharka'lea peasungka'l. naam seyya
vea'ndiyathenna enpathu pat'riya ungka'l mudivaik koo'rungka'l”
en'raan.

appoathu ellaa janangka'lum orea nearaththil ezhunthu nin'ranar.

avarka'l orumiththa kuralil, “yaarum veetti'rkuth thirumpamaattoam.
aam, yaarum veetti'rku thirumpip poaka vea'ndiyathillai.

ippoathu kipiyaa nakaraththi'rku ithanaich seyvoam. seettuppoattu

theavan avarka'lukkuch seyya ninaippathenna enpathaik
ka'ndupidippoam.

isravealin ellaa koaththirangka'lilirunthum 100 pearil 10 aadka'laith

thearntheduppoam. ovvoru 1,000 pearilum 100 pearaith
thearntheduppoam. ovvoru 10,000 pearilum 1,000 pearka'laith
thearntheduppoam. naam thearntheduththoar aayuthangka'laik ko'ndu
varuvaarka'l. intha seanai penyameen pakuthiyilu'l'la kipiyaa
nakaraththi'rkuch sellum. israveal janangka'lidaiyea avarka'l seythak
kodiya theemaikkaaka antha janangka'lai seanai tha'ndikkum” en'ranar.

enavea isravealar kipiyaa nakaril koodinaarka'l. thaangka'l seyvathil

elloarum orumanappattirunthanar.

israveal koaththirangka'l searnthu penyameen koaththiram engkum

pinvarum seythiyudan oruvanai anuppinaarka'l. “ungka'l aadka'lil silar
intha kodiya theemaiyaich seythathean?

kipiyaa nakarilirunthu antha thunmaarkkarai engka'lidam anuppungka'l.

avarka'laik kollumpadikku engka'lidam oppadaiyungka'l.
isravealaridamirunthu theemaiyai akat'ra vea'ndum.” aanaal
penyameen koaththiraththinar pi'ra isravealaridamirunthu vantha
seythiyaip porudpaduththavillai.
penyameen koaththiraththin janangka'l thangka'l nakarangka'lai vittu,
kipiyaa nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ranar. isravealin pi'ra
koaththirangka'ludan poarida avarka'l kipiyaavukkuch sen'ranar.

penyameen koaththiraththinar poarukkup payi'rchiya'likkappatta

26,000 veerarka'lai on'raakak koottinaarka'l. avarka'lidam kipiyaavil
payi'rchi pet'ra 700 veerarka'lum irunthanar.

idathukai pazhakkamu'l'la 700 payi'rchi pet'ra veerarka'lum irunthanar.

avarka'l kava'n kallai mikavum thi'ramaiyaakap
payanpaduththakkoodiyavarka'l. oru mayirizhaiyum thava'raathu.
avarka'l kava'n kallaip payanpaduththuvatha'rku a'rinthirunthanar.

penyameen allaatha mat'ra ellaa israveal koaththirangka'lum 4,00,000

veerarkana'lath thirattinaarka'l. antha 4,00,000 manitharka'lum
vaa'leanthiyirunthanar. ovvoruvanum payi'rchip pet'ra veeranaaka
irunthaan.

isravealar peththeal nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ranar. peththealil avarka'l

theavanidam, “enthak koaththiraththinar muthalil penyameen
koaththiraththaith thaakkavea'ndum?” en'ru keattanar. karththar,
“yoothaa muthalil poakattum” en'raar.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil isravealar ezhunthanar. kipiyaa nakarukkarukea

avarka'l oru mukaam amaiththanar.

appoathu israveal seanai penyameen seanaiyoadup poarukkuch

sen'rathu. kipiyaa nakaril israveal seanai penyameen seanaiyai
ethirththup poariduvatha'rkuth thayaaraayit'ru.

appoathu penyameen seanai kipiyaa nakaraththilirunthu ve'li

vanthathu. antha naa'lil nadantha poaril penyameen seanai israveal
seanaiyin 22,000 manitharka'laik kon'rathu.
isravealar karththaridam sen'ranar. maalaivaraikkum azhuthanar.
avarka'l karththarai noakki, “penyameen janangka'loadu mee'ndum
poariduvatha'rkuch sella vea'ndumaa? avarka'l engka'l u'ravinarka'l”
en'ranar. karththar, “poay, avarka'lukkethiraakap poar seyyungka'l”
en'ru pathil koo'rinaar. israveal manitharka'l oruvaraiyoruvar
u'rchaakappaduththinaarka'l. mee'ndum poarukku muthalnaa'laip
poalavea sen'ranar.

israveal seanai penyameen padaiyai nerungkit'ru. athu poarin

ira'ndaamnaa'l.

penyameen seanai kipiyaa nakarilirunthu israveal seanaiyaith thaakka

vanthathu. immu'rai penyameen seanai mealum israveal seanaiyin
18,000 manitharka'laik kon'rathu. isravealar padaiyiliruntha
avveerarka'l anaivarum payi'rchi pet'rirunthanar.

pin isravealar peththeal nakaram varaikkum sen'ranar. antha idaththil

amarnthirunthu karththarai noakki azhuthanar. an'ru maalaivarai naa'l
muzhuvathum avarka'l ethuvum u'n'navillai. avarka'l karththarukkuth
thakana paliyaiyum, samaathaana palika'laiyaiyum seluththinaarka'l.

isravealar karththaridam oru kea'lvi keattanar. (annaa'lil peththealil

theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip petti irunthathu. pinekaas enpavan
theavanudaiya aasaariyanaaka irunthaan.

pinekaas eleyaasaarin makan, eleyaasaar aaroanin makan.) isravealar,

“penyameen janangka'l engka'l u'ravinar. naangka'l avarka'loadu
poarida mee'ndum poaka vea'ndumaa? allathu poarai ni'ruththa
vea'ndumaa?” en'ru keattanar. karththar, “poangka'l, naa'lai avarka'lai
velvatha'rku ungka'lukku uthavuvean” en'ru pathil uraiththaar.

pinpu israveal seanai kipiyaa nakaraich sut'rilum silarai o'liththu

vaiththathu.
moon'raam naa'l israveal seanai kipiyaa nakarai ethirththup poaridach
sen'rathu. avarka'l munpu seythathu poalavea poarukkuth
thayaaraayinaarka'l.

penyameen seanai israveal seanaiyoadu poar seyvatha'rkaaka kipiyaa

nakarai vittu ve'liyea vanthathu israveal seanai pinnittuth thangka'laip
penyameen seanai thuraththumpadi seythathu. ivvaa'raaka nakarai
vittu seanai veku thooram varumpadiyaaka penyameen seanaikku
ethiraaka thanthiram seyyappattathu. ea'rkenavea seythathu poan'ru
penyameen seanai israveal seanaiyil sila manitharka'laik kolla
aarampiththanar. sumaar 30 israveal manitharka'lai avarka'l kon'ranar.
vayalka'lil silaraiyum, paathaika'lil silaraiyum kon'ranar. oru paathai
peththeal nakaraththi'rkum mat'rorupaathai kipiyaavi'rkum sen'rathu.

penyameen manitharka'l, “munpu poalavea naam vet'ri

pet'rukko'ndirukki'roam” en'ranar. israveal manithar oadippoayk
ko'ndirunthaarka'l, aanaal athu oar thanthiramea. penyameen
manitharka'lai nakaraththilirunthu vekuthooraththi'rkum, perum
paathaika'lukkum azhaiththuvara virumpinar.

enavea ellaa manitharum oadivittanar. paakaal thaamaar

ennumidaththil avarka'l nin'ranar. kipiyaavi'rku mea'rkea isravealaril
silar o'linthu ko'ndirunthanar. avarka'l ma'raividangka'lilirunthu
oadivanthu, kipiyaavaith thaakkinaarka'l.

kipiyaa nakarai isravealin 10,000 veerarka'l thaakkinaarka'l. poar

kadumaiyaaka irunthathu. aanaal penyameen seanai thangka'lukku
nearavirukkum kodumaiyaanak kaariyaththai a'riyaathirunthaarka'l.

karththar israveal seanaiyaip payanpaduththi, penyameen seanaiyaith

thoa'rkadiththaar. antha naa'lil israveal padai penyameen
seanaiyilirunthu 25,100 veeraraik ken'ranar. avarka'l poarppayi'rchi
pet'rirunthanar.
penyameen janangka'l thaam thoa'rkadikkappattathaik ka'ndanar.
israveal seanai pinnoakkich sen'rathu. avarka'l thideer thaakkuthalai
nampiyirunthathaal avvaa'ru pinnea sen'raarka'l.

ma'rainthiruntha manitharka'l kipiyaa nakaraththi'rku virainthanar.

avarka'l nakarengkum sen'ru angkirunthoarai vaa'laal kon'ranar.

o'linthiruntha manitharka'l moolam ni'raiveat'rakkoodiya thittaththai

israveal vakuththirunthanar. o'liththiruntha manitharka'l oru viseasha
adaiyaa'laththaith therivikkumpadi keattukko'l'lappattirunthaarka'l. oru
perum pukai ma'ndalaththai ezhuppumaa'ru ethirpaarkkappattanar.

penyameen seanai sumaar 30 israveal padaiveerarka'laik

kon'rirunthathu. enavea penyameen aadka'l, “munpu poalavea,
naangka'l velki'roam” en'ranar. appoathu nakarilirunthu
pukaiyezhunthathu. penyameen janangka'l thirumpi, pukaiyaip
paarththanar. nakaram muzhuvathum eriya aarampiththathu.
appoathu israveal seanaiyinar oaduvathai ni'ruththinaarka'l. ithaik
ka'nda penyameen manitharka'l payanthanar. appozhuthu thamakku
nearntha kodiya nilaiyai a'rinthanar.

enavea penyameen seanai israveal seanaiyaik ka'ndu oada

aarampiththathu. avarka'l paalaivanaththai noakki oadinaarka'l. aanaal
avarka'laal poariduvathai ni'ruththa mudiyavillai. isravealar
nakarangka'lilirunthu vanthu avarka'laik kon'ranar.

isravealar penyameen manitharaich soozhnthukko'ndu thuraththa

aarampiththanar. avarka'lai oayvedukka vidavillai. kipiyaavin kizhakkup
pakuthiyil avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththanar.

penyameen seanaiyaich saarntha 18,000 thu'nivumikka, palamu'l'la

veerarka'l kollappattanar.
penyameen seanai thirumpi, paalaivanaththi'rku nearea oadinaarka'l.
avarka'l rimmoan paa'rai enappadum idaththi'rku oadinaarka'l. aanaal
israveal seanaiyinar perum paathaika'lil 5,000 penyameen veerarka'laik
kon'ranar. penyameen manitharka'lai avarka'l thuraththik
ko'ndeayirunthanar. avarka'laik keethoam varaikkum
thuraththinaarka'l. avvidaththil israveal seanai innum 2,000
veerarka'laik kon'rathu.

antha naa'lil penyameen padaiyilu'l'la 25,000 pear kollappattanar.

ammanitharka'l vaa'laich suzhat'ri mikavum thu'nivudan poar
seythanar.

aanaal penyameenaich searntha 600 pear paalaivanaththi'rku'l

oadinaarka'l. avarka'l rimmoan paa'rai ennumidaththi'rkuch sen'ru
naanku maathangka'l angkuth thangkinaarka'l.

israveal aadka'l penyameen theasaththi'rkuth thirumpich sen'raarka'l.

avarka'l kadanthu vantha nakarangka'lilu'l'la manitharka'laik
kon'raarka'l. avarka'l mirukangka'laiyellaam kon'ranar. akappatta
porudka'laiyellaam azhiththanar. avarka'l nuzhaintha
nakarangka'laiyellaam eriththanar.

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mispaavil israveal manitharka'l oru vaakku'ruthi seythu ko'ndanar.

ithuvea avarka'l seytha vaakku'ruthi: “nam koaththiraththil yaarudaiya
maka'lum, penyameen koaththiraththai searntha oruvanai ma'nakka
orupoathum anumathikkak koodaathu.”

isravealar peththeal nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ranar. maalaivaraikkum

theavanukku munpu amarnthanar. avarka'l angku udkaarnthirunthu
urakka azhuthanar.
avarka'l theavanidam, “karththaavea, neer isravealarin theavan. ean
inthak kodiyak kaariyam engka'lukku nearnthathu? ean oru
koaththiraththinar isravealarilirunthu ma'raiyavea'ndum?” en'raarka'l.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil, isravealar oru palipeedaththaik kattinaarka'l.

avarka'l appalipeedaththil karththarukken'ru thakana paliyaiyum
samaathaana paliyaiyum seluththinaarka'l.

appoathu isravealar, “karththarukku munpaaka engka'ludan ingku

vanthu searaatha israveal koaththirangka'lil yaareanum
irukki'raarka'laa?” en'ranar. avarka'l theeviramaana vaakku'ruthi
koduththirunthathinaal intha kea'lviyaik keattanar. mispaavil pi'rak
koaththirangka'loadu vanthu searaathavan kollappaduvaan en'ru
vaakku'ruthi a'liththirunthanar.

thamathu u'ravinaraana penyameen janangka'lukkaaka isravealar

thukkamadainthanar. avarka'l, “in'ru isravealilirunthu oru koaththiram
vilakkappattuvittathu.

karththarukku mun naam oru vaakku'ruthi a'liththoam. penyameen

koaththiraththaich saarnthavanai namathu pe'nka'l ma'nakka
anumathippathillai en'roam. penyameen aadka'lukku manaiviyar
kidaippatha'rku naam enna seyyalaam?” en'raarka'l.

pin isravealar, “mispaavi'rku isravealin enthak koaththiraththinar

vanthu searavillai? naam karththarukku munnea orumiththuk
koodiyu'l'loam. ingku oru kudumpam nichchayamaaka varavillai!”
en'ranar.

isravealar yaar yaar vanthirukki'raarka'l enpathai a'riya ovvoruvaraaka

e'n'nikkai eduththanar. keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasilinthu oruvarum
varavillai enpathaik ka'ndu ko'ndaarka'l.
enavea isravealar 12,000 veerarka'lai keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasu
nakaraththi'rku anuppinaarka'l. avarka'l veeraridam,
“keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasukkup poangka'l. ungka'l vaa'laal angku
vaazhum anaivaraiyum pe'nka'laiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum kooda
kollungka'l.

neengka'l ithaich seyya vea'ndum. angku'l'la ellaa aa'nka'laiyum kolla

vea'ndum. aa'noadu paalina u'ravuko'nda pe'nka'laiyellaam kollungka'l.
aanaal aa'noadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndiraatha kannikaika'laik
kollaatheerka'l” en'raarka'l. enavea avveerarka'l appadiyea
seythaarka'l.

aa'nka'loadu paalina u'ravuko'ndiraatha 400 kannikaika'lai antha 12,000

veerarka'lum ka'ndanar. seeloavilu'l'la mukaami'rku avarka'l antha
kannikaika'lai azhaiththu vanthanar. seeloa ennum idam kaanaan
theasaththil irunthathu.

pinpu isravealar penyameen manitharukku oru seythi anuppinar.

avarka'l penyameen manitharoadu samaathaanam seythu ko'l'la mun
vanthanar. rimmoan paa'rai ennumidaththil penyameen aadka'l
irunthanar.

enavea penyameen manitharka'l isravealukkuth thirumpi vanthanar.

keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasil kollaamal vitta pe'nka'lai avarka'lukku
isravealar koduththanar. aanaal penyameen manitharukku vea'ndiya
e'n'nikkaikkup pe'nka'l poathavillai.

isravealar penyameen manitharukkaaka kavalaippattanar. isravealin

pi'ra koaththirangka'lilirunthu karththar avarka'lai piriththatha'rkaaka
isravealar varunthinar.
isravealin thalaivarka'l, “penyameen koaththiraththin pe'nka'l
kollappattanar. uyiroadirukki'ra penyameen aadka'lukku engkirunthu
pe'nka'laith tharuvoam?

uyiroadirukki'ra penyameen manitharka'l tham thalaimu'rai

thodarvatha'rkaaka pi'l'laika'laip pe'ruthal vea'ndum. isravealin oru
koaththiram azhinthu poakaathapadikku ithu nadaipe'ra vea'ndum.

aanaal penyameen manitharai ma'nanthu ko'l'la nam pe'nka'lai

anumathikka mudiyaathu. naam intha vaakku'ruthi a'liththu'l'loam:
‘penyameenaich searnthavanukkup pe'n kodukki'ra evanum
sapikkappaduvaan.’

namakku oru yoasanai thoan'ruki'rathu. seeloa nakaraththil

karththarudaiya pa'ndikai kaalam ithu. ovvoru aa'ndum appa'ndikai
nadakki'rathu” en'ranar. (seeloa nakaram peththeal nakaraththi'rku
vadakkilum peththealilirunthu seekeamukkup poaki'ra paathaiyin
kizhakkilum u'l'lathu. athu lipoanaa nakaraththi'rkuth the'rkeayum
irukki'rathu.)

enavea thalaivarka'l penyameen koaththiraththi'rku thangka'l

yoasanaiyaith theriviththanar. avarka'l, “poay thiraadchaith
thoattangka'lil ma'rainthuko'l'lungka'l.

pa'ndikaich samayaththil nadana maadumpadi seeloa nakara i'lam

pe'nka'l varuki'ra samayaththaip paarththuk ko'ndea irungka'l.
appoathu thiraadchaith thoattangka'lil ungka'l ma'raividangka'lil
irunthu oadi vaarungka'l. ungka'lil ovvoruvarum seeloa nakaraththu
kannikaika'lil oruththiyai eduththukko'l'lalaam. antha kannikaika'lai
penyameen theasaththi'rkuk ko'ndu sen'ru ma'nanthuko'l'lungka'l.

antha kannikaika'lin thanthaiyaaroa, sakoathararoa vanthu engka'lidam

mu'raiyiduvaarka'l. aanaal naangka'l, ‘penyameen manitharidam
irakkam kaattungka'l. appe'nka'lai avarka'l ma'nanthuko'l'lattum.
avarka'l ungka'l pe'nka'laiththaanea ko'ndu sen'raarka'l. avarka'l
ungka'loadu poar thodukkavillai. avarka'lea kannikaika'lai
eduththuchsen'rathaal, neengka'l theavanukkuk koduththa
vaakku'ruthiyai mee'ravillai. neengka'l penyameen aadka'lukku ungka'l
pe'nka'lai ma'nam mudiththu vaippathillai en'ruthaanea vaakku'ruthi
a'liththeerka'l. neengka'lea penyameen aadka'lukkup pe'nka'laik
kodukkavillai. avarka'lea ungka'lidamirunthu pe'nka'lai
eduththuchsen'raarka'l. enavea neengka'l ungka'l vaakku'ruthiyai
mee'ravillai’ enpoam” en'raarka'l.

avvaa'rea penyameen aadka'l seythaarka'l. antha kannikaika'l

nadanamaadi varumpoathu, ovvoruvanum ovvoru pe'nnaip pidiththuk
ko'ndaan. avarka'l appe'nka'laik kavarnthu sen'ru, ma'nanthu
ko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l theasaththi'rkup poanaarka'l.
aththeasaththil mee'ndum nakarangka'lai katti, annakarangka'lil
kudiyea'rinaarka'l.

pin isravealar thangka'l iruppidaththi'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l

thangka'l theasaththi'rkum koaththirangka'lukkum sen'ranar.

annaadka'lil isravealarukku arasan irukkavillai. enavea ovvoruvanum

thanakku sariyenak karuthiyathaich seythaan.

<rooth 1>

niyaayathipathika'lin aadchikkaalaththil, u'n'nakkooda poathumaana

u'navillaatha moasamaana oru pagncham yoothaa naattil ea'rpattathu.
appoathu yoothaavilu'l'la pethlekeamai vittu, elimeleakku enpavan
thanathu manaiviyudanum, ira'ndu makanka'ludanum malainaadaana
moavaapukkuch sen'raan.
avanathu manaiviyin peyar nakoami. avanathu ira'ndu makanka'lin
peyarka'lum makloan, kiliyoan enpavai aakum. ivarka'l yoothaavilu'l'la
pethlekeamil eppiraaththiyar vamsaththaich searnthavarka'l.
ikkudumpamaanathu malai naadaana moavaapukku sen'ru angkeayea
thangkiyathu.

pinnar, nakoamiyin ka'navanaana elimeleakku mariththup poanaan.

enavea nakoamiyum ava'lathu ira'ndu makanka'lum mattumea
meenthirunthaarka'l.

ava'lathu makanka'l moavaap naattilu'l'la pe'nka'lai

ma'nanthuko'ndanar. oruvanin manaivi peyar oarpaa'l, innoruvanin
manaivi peyar rooth. avarka'l angkea 10 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthanar.

pin, makloanum kiliyoanum kooda mariththuvittanar. athanpin

ka'navanum, makanka'lum illaamal nakoami thaniththava'laanaa'l.

malainaadaana moavaappil nakoami vaazhnthuko'ndirukkumpoathu,

karththar yoothaavil than janangka'lukku u'navu koduththaar en'ru
a'rinthaa'l. enavea nakoamiyum malainaadaana moavaapai vittuth than
sontha naatti'rkup poaka mudivu seythaa'l. ava'lathu marumaka'lka'lum
ava'loadu pu'rappattanar.

avarka'l thaam vaazhntha idaththai vittuvittu yoothaa naattai noakki

nadakka aarampiththanar.

appoathu nakoami than marumaka'lka'lidam, “neengka'l iruvarum

ungka'l thaay veettukkeath thirumpich sellavea'ndum. neengka'l
ennoadum, mariththuppoana enathu makanka'loadum mika anpaaka
iruntheerka'l. enavea karththarum ungka'lidam karu'nai kaattumaa'ru
vea'ndikko'lvean.
ungka'l ovvoruvarukkum oru nalla ka'navanum, veedum
kidaikkavea'ndumen'ru naan vea'nduvean” en'raa'l. nakoami avarka'lai
muththamittapoathu, avarka'l azha aarampiththanar.

pi'raku avarka'l, “naangka'l ummoadu vara virumpuki'roam.

ummudaiya kudumpaththil searavea virumpuki'roam” en'ranar.

aanaal nakoami, “vea'ndaam maka'lka'lea, ungka'l thaay veettukkea

thirumpich sellungka'l. neengka'l ennoadu ean varavea'ndum? ennaal
ungka'lukku uthavamudiyaathu. ungka'loadu ka'navanaaka
vaazhavea'ru makanka'lum ennidam illai.

ungka'l veetti'rkuth thirumpich sellungka'l! oru puthiya ka'navanaip

pe'ramudiyaatha a'lavi'rku naanum muthiyava'laakivittean. naan
mee'ndum thiruma'nam seythuko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru virumpinaalum,
ungka'lukku uthavamudiyaathu. in'ru iravea naan karppamaaki ira'ndu
aa'n kuzhanthaika'laip pet'raalum athu ungka'lukku uthavaathu.

eanen'raal avarka'l va'larnthu aa'laakumvarai neengka'l

kaaththirukkavea'ndum. naan avva'lavu kaalam ungka'laik
kaakkavaikkak koodaathu. athu enakku mikavum thukkaththaith
tharum! enakkaaka karththar seytha pala kaariyaththukkaaka naan
ea'rkenavea thukkamaaka irukki'rean!” en'raa'l.

enavea, anthap pe'nka'l mealum azhuthanar. pi'raku oarpaa'l

nakoamikku muththamittu vittu vilakip poanaa'l. aanaal rooth ava'laik
katti a'naiththukko'ndu ava'loadu thangkivittaa'l.

nakoamiyoa ava'lidam, “paar, unathu sakoathari thanathu sontha

janangka'lidamum theyvangka'lidamum sen'raa'l. enavea, neeyum
ava'laip poan'rea nadanthuko'l'la vea'ndum” en'raa'l.
aanaal rooth, “ummaivittu vilakumpadi ennai va'rpu'ruththa
vea'ndaam! en sonthakkaararka'lidam thirumpip poakumaa'ru ennaik
kattaayappaduththa vea'ndaam. ennai ummoadu varavidum. neer
sellum idangka'lukku ellaam naanum ummoadu varuvean. neer
u'rangkum idaththileayea naanum ummoadu u'rangkuvean. um
janangka'lea en janangka'l. ummudaiya theavanea en theavan.

neer marikkum idaththileayea naanum marippean. athea idaththilthaan

naan adakkam pa'n'nappada vea'ndum. naan intha vaakku'ruthiyaik
kaappaat'raavittaal ennaith tha'ndikkumpadi karththaridam
keattukko'lvean: mara'nam on'ruthaan nammaip pirikkum” en'raa'l.

rooth thannoadu vara mikavum virumpuvathai nakoami

a'rinthukko'ndaa'l. enavea nakoami ava'loadu vivaatham seyvathai
ni'ruththivittaa'l.

nakoamiyum, rooththum pethlekeamvarai paya'nam seythanar.

avarka'l pethlekeami'rku'l nuzhainthapoathu anaivarum
aachchariyappattaarka'l, “ithu nakoamiyaa?” en'ru keattaarka'l.

aanaal nakoamiyoa janangka'lidam, “ennai nakoami en'ru

azhaikkaatheerka'l, maaraa'l en'ru azhaiyungka'l. eanen'raal enathu
vaazhkkaiyai sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan thukkam
ni'rainthathaakkivittaar.

naan ingkirunthu poakumpoathu enakku viruppamaana anaiththaiyum

pet'rirunthean. aanaal ippoathu naan ve'rumaiyaanava'laakumpadi
karththar seythuvittaar. ennaith thukkamu'l'lava'laakumpadi karththar
seythapi'raku, ean ennai nakoami (makizhchchi) en'ru azhaikki'reerka'l?
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan enakku mikuntha thunpaththaik
koduththuvittaar” en'raa'l.
ivvaa'ru nakoamiyum ava'lathu marumaka'laana rooththum
malainaadaana moavaapilirunthu thirumpi vanthanar. ira'ndu
pe'nka'lum pethlekeam vanthapoathu, yoothaavil vaa'rkoathumai
a'ruvadai thodangkiyathu.

<rooth 2>

pethlekeamil oru pa'nakkaaran vaazhnthu vanthaan. avanathu peyar

poavaas. avan nakoamiyin nerungkiya u'ravinan. avan elimeleakkin
kudumpaththaich saarnthavan.

orunaa'l rooth (moavaapilirunthu vantha pe'n) nakoamiyidam, “naan

vayalukkup poakalaam en'rum, enmeethu irakkam kaattakkoodiya
oruvaraik kaa'na mudiyum en'rum, vayalil sitha'rik kidakkum
thaaniyangka'laich seakariththukko'l'la avar anumathikkak koodum
en'rum e'n'nukin'rean” en'raa'l.

nakoami, “nallathu maka'lea, poay vaa” en'raa'l. enavea rooth

vayalukkup poay, thaaniyangka'lai a'ruvadai seyyum
vealaikkaararka'lukkup pinnaal poanaa'l. sitha'rikkidakkum
thaaniyangka'laich seakariththaa'l. antha vayalin oru pakuthi
poavaasukku uriyathu. avan elimeleakkin kudumpaththaich
searnthavan.

pi'raku poavaas pethlekeamilirunthu vayalukku vanthaan. avan

vealaikkaararka'lai vaazhththi, “karththar ungka'loadu irukkattum”
en'ru koo'rinaan. atha'rku vealaikkaararka'lum, “karththar ungka'lai
aaseervathikkattum!” en'ranar.

pi'raku, poavaas thanathu vealaikkaararka'lidam, “anthap pe'n yaar?”

en'ru keattaan.
vealaikkaaran atha'rku, “ava'l moavaapiya pe'n. ava'l malainaadaana
moavaapilirunthu nakoamiyoadu vanthirukki'raa'l.

ava'l athikaalaiyil ennidam vanthu, vealaikkaararka'lin pinnaal poay,

sitha'rum thaaniyangka'lai eduththukko'l'lattumaa? en'ru keattaa'l.
ithuvarai ingkeayea irukki'raa'l. ava'lathu kudisaiyum ingkeathaan
irukki'rathu” en'raan.

pi'raku poavaas rooththidam, “pe'n'nea kavani, nee en vayalileayea

thangkiyirunthu sitha'rum thaaniyangka'lai ellaam seakariththu
unakkaaka eduththukko'l'lalaam. mat'ravarka'lin vayalukkup poaka
vea'ndiya avasiyam illai. thodarnthu pe'n vealaikkaararka'lin pinnaal
poa.

avarka'l entha vayalukkup poaki'raarka'l enpathaip paarththirunthu,

avarka'laip pinthodarnthu sel. unakkuth thontharavu seyyaathapadi
ingku'l'la i'laignarka'lai echchariththirukki'rean. unakkuth thaakamaaka
irukkumpoathu, enathu aadka'l kudikkum jaadiyil irunthea neeyum
tha'n'neerai eduththuk kudikkalaam” en'raan.

rooth tharaiyil pa'ninthu va'nangkinaa'l. ava'l poavaasidam, “ennaip

porudpaduththi kavaniththathupat'ri aachchariyappaduki'rean. naan
anniya theasaththaa'laayirunthum en meethu karu'nai kaattuki'reer”
en'raa'l.

poavaas ava'lukkup pathilaaka, “nee un maamiyaaraana nakoamikkuch

seythuvarum uthaviyaip pat'ri, naanum a'rinthu'l'lean. un ka'navan
mariththap pi'rakum nee ava'lukku uthavi varuki'raay. nee unathu
thanthai, thaay, u'ravinar, naadu anaiththaiyum vittu vittu ingkea
vanthirukki'raay. ingku'l'la evaraiyum unakkuth theriyaathu. eninum
nee nakoamiyoadu ingkea vanthuvittaay. nee seytha nalla
seyalka'lukkellaam karththar unakku nanmaich seyvaar.
isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar unakku muzhumaiyaana palanaith
tharuvaar. avaridam paathukaappukkaaka vanthirukki'raay. avar unnaip
paathukaappaar” en'raan.

pi'raku rooth, “neengka'l ennidam mikuntha karu'naiyoadu

irukki'reerka'l. naan oru saathaara'na vealaikkaari. naan ungka'l
vealaikkaarika'lu'l oruththikkukkooda samamaanava'l alla. aanaal
neengka'l ennidam karu'naiyaana vaarththaika'laik koo'ri
aa'ruthaladaiyach seythu'l'leerka'l” en'raa'l.

mathiya u'navu nearaththil, poavaas, “ingkea vaa! engka'lidam irukkum

appaththil, neeyum kogncham saappidu. un appaththai intha kaadiyilea
thoayththuk ko'l” en'ru rooththidam sonnaan. enavea rooth
vealaikkaararka'loadu udkaarnthaa'l. poavaas ava'lukkuk kogncham
va'ruththa koathumaiyaik koduththaan. ava'l vayi'ru ni'raiya
saappittaa'l. eninum u'navu mignchiyathu.

pi'raku ava'l ezhunthu than vealaikkuth thirumpip poanaa'l. pinnar

poavaas than vealaikkaararka'lidam, “ava'l a'ruththa kattuka'lin
naduvea irukkum thaaniyangka'laiyungkoodach
seakariththukko'l'lattum. ava'laith thadukka vea'ndaam.

ava'lukku e'lithaaka irukkumpadi, a'rukkumpoathea sila thaaniyak

kathirka'lai vittuch sellungka'l. ava'l avat'rai seakariththukko'l'lattum.
seakarikkum vealaiyai ni'ruththumpadi solla vea'ndaam” en'raan.

rooth maalaivarai vayalka'lil vealai seythaa'l. pi'raku ava'l thaan

po'rukkiyathai thatti adiththup pudaiththaa'l. athu ea'rakku'raiya oru
marakkaal vaa'rkoathumai irunthathu.

rooth athanai eduththukko'ndu nakaraththukku'l poay than

maamiyaaridam avat'raik kaattinaa'l. aththudan thannidam
meethiyiruntha mathiya u'navaiyum ava'lukkuk koduththaa'l.
ava'lathu maamiyaaroa ava'lidam, “nee intha thaaniyaththai engkea
seakariththaay? engkea vealai seythaay? unnai visaariththavan
aaseervathikkappaduvaan” en'raa'l. rooth ava'lidam thaan yaaroadu
vealai seythaa'l enpathaik koo'rinaa'l. ava'l, “in'raikku naan vealaiseytha
vayalkaaranin peyar poavaas” en'raa'l.

nakoami than marumaka'lidam, “karththar avanai aaseervathikkattum!

uyirudan iruppavarka'lukkum, mariththuppoanavarka'lukkum
thodarnthu than karu'naiyai avarea kaatti varuki'raar” en'raa'l.
aththudan “poavaas namathu u'ravinarka'lil oruvan, poavaas namathu
paathukaavalarka'lilum oruvan” en'raa'l.

pi'raku rooth, “mee'ndum varumpadiyum, vayalil thodarnthu vealai

seyyumpadiyum poavaas ennidam sonnaar. a'ruvadaikkaalam
mudiyumvarai avarathu vealaikkaararka'ludaneayea naanum vealai
seyyalaam en'raar” en'ru sonnaa'l.

pi'raku nakoami than marumaka'lidam, “avanathu pe'n

vealaikkaarika'loadu searnthu vealai seyvathu unakkum nallathu. nee
vea'ru eathaavathu vayalil vealai seythaal, yaaraavathu unakkuth thollai
kodukkak koodum” en'raa'l.

enavea rooth, poavaasin vealaikkaarika'loadu searnthu thodarnthu

vealai seythuvanthaa'l. vaa'r koathumaiyin a'ruvadai mudiyum varai
ava'l thaaniyaththaich seakariththu vanthaa'l. koathumai a'ruvadaik
kaalam mudiyumvaraiyum angku vealaiseythaa'l. rooth thanathu
maamiyaaraana nakoamiyoadu thodarnthu vaazhnthu vanthaa'l.

<rooth 3>

pi'raku nakoami rooththidam, “en maka'lea, unakkaaka naan oru nalla

ka'navanaiyum, si'rantha veettaiyum ea'rpaadu seyya vea'ndum.
athuthaan unakkum nallathu.
atha'rku poavaas sariyaana manithanaaka irukkalaam. poavaas
namathu nerukkamaana u'ravinan. nee avanathu vealaikkaarika'loadu
vealai seythirukki'raay. in'ru iravu ka'laththil thaaniyaththaip
poaradikkum idaththil avan vealai seyvaan.

nee ku'liththu nan'raaka aadai a'ninthuko'l. thaaniyaththai

poaradikkum ka'laththi'rkup poa. avan iravu u'ndu mudikkumvarai
poavaasin ka'n'nil padaamal iru.

avan u'ndu mudiththathum, oayvukkaakap paduppaan. avanaiyea

kavaniththukko'ndirunthaal avan padukkum idaththai nee a'rinthu
ko'l'la mudiyum. angkeapoay avanathu kaalai moodiyirukkum
poarvaiyai othukkivittu avanoadu paduththukko'l. nee
thiruma'naththukkaakach seyya vea'ndiyathaippat'ri avan unakkuk
koo'ruvaan” en'raa'l.

pi'raku rooth, “neengka'l sonnapadiyea naan seyvean” en'ru pathil

sonnaa'l.

enavea rooth thaaniyaththaip poaradikkum ka'laththi'rkuch sen'raa'l.

rooth thanathu maamiyaar sonnapadiyea ellaavat'raiyum seythu
mudiththaa'l.

u'navai u'ndu, kudiththapin poavaas mikavum manani'raivoadu

irunthaan. avan oru thaaniya ampaaraththukku adiyilea
paduththukko'ndaan. pi'raku rooth amaithiyaaka avan arukilea sen'ru
kaalarukea poarvaiyai vilakkivittu paduththukko'ndaa'l.

nadu iravil poavaas thookkaththil pura'ndu paduththaan. appoathu

vizhippu vanthathu. than kaaladiyil oru pe'n paduththiruppathaik
ka'ndu avanukku aachchariyamaaka irunthathu.
poavaas ava'lidam, “yaar nee?” en'ru keattaan. ava'loa, “naan ungka'l
vealaikkaariyaana rooth. ungka'l poarvaiyai enmeal moodungka'l.
neengka'lea enathu paathukaavalar” en'raa'l.

pi'raku poavaas, “i'lampe'n'nea! karththar unnai aaseervathikkattum.

nee ennidam karu'nai udaiyava'laay irukki'raay. nee un maamiyaarin
pearil vaiththirukkum karu'naiyaivida enmeethu vaiththirukkum
karu'nai mikavum uyarnthathu. eazhaiyoa pa'nakkaaranoa, unnaal oru
i'laignanai ma'nanthirukka mudiyum. aanaal nee avvaa'ru seyyavillai.

i'lam pe'n'nea, inimeal nee payappada vea'ndaam. nee keadkum

uthaviyai unakkuch seyvean. nee mikavum si'rantha pe'n enpathai
nakaraththil u'l'la anaivarum a'rivaarka'l.

naan unathu nerungkiya u'ravinan enpathum u'nmaithaan. aanaal

ennaivida nerukkamaana u'ravinan oruvan unakku irukki'raan.

in'ru iravu ingkeayea thangkiyiru. kaalaiyil avan unakku uthavuvaanaa

en'ru paarkkalaam. avan unakku uthavuvathaakath
theermaaniththuvittaal athu mikavum nallathaaka irukkum. oruvea'lai
avan ma'ruththuvittaal, pi'raku karththarudaiya pearaal aa'naiyittuk
koo'ruki'rean, naanea unnai ma'nanthuko'lvean. unakkaaka
elimeleakkin nilaththaiyum vaangkith tharuvean. enavea kaalaivarai
ingkeayea paduththiru” en'raan.

enavea rooth, poavaasin kaalarukea kaalaivarai paduththirunthaa'l.

vidiyum mun, iru'l irukkumpoathea rooth ezhunthaa'l. poavaas
ava'lidam, “neat'ru iravu nee ingkea vanthathu. namakku'l
irakasiyamaaka irukkattum” en'ru koo'rinaan.

mealum avan, “unathu poar vaiyaik ko'ndu vaa. athanai viriththuppidi”

en'ru koo'rinaan. enavea rooth poarvaiyai viriththup pidiththaa'l,
poavaas athil aa'rupadi vaa'rkoathumaiyai a'lanthupoattaan. athai
nakoamikkuth thanathu anpa'lippaakak kodukkach sonnaan. pi'raku
athai ava'lathu muthukil eat'rivittu, nakaraththai noakki poavaas
poanaan.

rooth thanathu maamiyaaraana nakoami iruntha veetti'rkup poanaa'l.

nakoami kathavarukea vanthu, “yaarangkea?” en'ru keattaa'l. rooth
veetti'rku'l'lea poay poavaas ava'lukkaakach seythathai ellaam
eduththuch sonnaa'l.

ava'l, “poavaas ungka'lukku anpa'lippaaka ithai ennidam koduththaar.

ungka'lukku anpa'lippaaka ethaiyum eduththuch sellaamal naan
veettukkup poakak koodaathu en'ru sonnaar” en'raa'l.

atha'rku nakoami, “maka'lea, enna nadakki'rathu enpathai

a'rinthuko'l'lumvarai po'rumaiyaaka iruppoam. thaan seyya
vea'ndiyavat'rai poavaas seythu mudikkumvarai oayvedukkamaattaan.
enna nadakkap poaki'rathu enpathai in'ru iravukku'l naama'rivoam”
en'raa'l.

<rooth 4>

nakaravaasalil janangka'l koodum idaththi'rku poavaas sen'raan. thaan

sonna u'ravinan varumvarai angkeayea avan kaaththirunthaan. avan
vanthathum, “na'npanea! vaa, ingkea udkaaru!” en'raan.

pi'raku poavaas sila saadchika'laiyum arukil azhaiththaan.

nakaraththilu'l'la 10 moopparka'laiyum azhaiththu, “ingku
udkaarungka'l!” en'raan. avarka'lum udkaarnthanar.

pi'raku poavaas nerungkiya u'ravinanidam, “moavaapin malai

nakaraththilirunthu nakoami vanthirukki'raa'l. elimeleakkin nilaththai
ava'l vi'rkap poaki'raa'l.
naan ingkea vaazhum janangka'lin munnilaiyilum namathu
moopparka'lin munnilaiyilum ithaikkoo'ra mudivu seythean. nee
athanaith thirumpa meedka vea'ndumena virumpinaal vaangkikko'l!
nee antha nilaththai meettukko'l'la virumpaavittaal ennidam koo'ru.
naanea athai meettukko'l'lum ira'ndaavathu urimaiyaa'lan. nee
athanaith thirumpa meettuk ko'l'laavittaal naan vaangkik ko'lvean”
en'raan.

pi'raku poavaas, “nee nakoamiyidamirunthu nilaththai

vaangkumpoathea nee mariththup poanavanin manaiviyaiyum
pe'ruvaay, ava'l moavaapiya pe'n'naana rooth. ava'lukkuk kuzhanthai
pi'ranthaal, intha nilamum atha'rku uriyathaakum. ithan moolam, antha
nilam mariththuppoanavanin kudumpaththi'rkuriyathaakavea
vi'langkum” en'raan.

antha nerungkiya u'ravinanoa, “ennaal antha nilaththaith thirumpa

vaangkik ko'l'la mudiyaathu. athu enakkea uriyathaakavea'ndum.
aanaal ennaal vilaikoduththu vaangkamudiyaathu. naan avvaa'ru
seythaal en nilaththai izhanthupoanavan aaki'rean. neengka'lea
annilaththai vaangkikko'l'lungka'l” en'raan.

(isravealil mu'rkaalaththil, oruvan oru soththai vaangkinaaloa meettuk

ko'ndaaloa, oruvan thanathu paatharadchaiyai eduththu
mat'ravanidam kodukkavea'ndum. ithu vaangkiyatha'rkaana oru
saan'raaka vi'langkum.)

enavea nerukkamaana u'ravinan, “nilaththai vaangkikko'l” en'ru koo'ri,

thanathu paatharadchaiyai eduththu poavaasidam koduththaan.

pi'raku poavaas moopparka'lidamum, mat'ra janangka'lidamum, “in'ru

naan nakoamiyidamirunthu elimeleakkukkum, kiliyoanukkum,
makloanukkum sonthamaaka iruntha ellaavat'raiyum
vaangkikko'lki'rean.
naan rooththaiyum en manaiviyaakap pet'rukko'lki'rean. ivvaa'ru naan
seyvathaal, mariththuppoanavanin soththaanathu avanathu
kudumpaththukku uriyathaakavea vi'langkum. ithan moolam avanathu
peyaraanathu avanathu kudumpaththaiyum soththukka'laiyum vittu
pirikkappadaamal irukkum. in'ru itha'rku neengka'lea saadchika'laaka
irukki'reerka'l” en'raan.

nakaravaasalil u'l'la janangka'lum moopparka'lum, saadchika'laaka

irunthavarka'lum, “unathu veetti'rku varuki'ra inthap pe'n'nai israveal
veettaik kattuviththa raakealaip poalavum, leayaa'laip poalavum
karththar aakkuvaaraaka. nee eppiraaththaavilea athikaaraththaip
pe'ruvaayaaka! pethlekeamil pukazh pe'ruvaayaaka!

thaamaar yoothaavukkup peareasai makanaakap pet'raa'l. athanaal

anthak kudumpam uyarvu pet'rathu. athaippoalavea, rooth
moolamaaka karththar unakku ni'raiya pi'l'laika'laith tharattum. unathu
kudumpamum athaippoalavea, uyarvaip pe'rattum” en'ranar.

enavea poavaas rooththai ma'nanthuko'ndaan. ava'l karppavathiyaaka

karththar karu'nai seythaar. ava'l oru makanaip pet'raa'l.

nakaraththil u'l'la pe'nka'l nakoamiyidam, “unakkup pi'l'laiyaik

koduththa karththarukku sthoaththiram. avan isravealil mikuntha
pukazhaip pe'ruvaan.

avan mee'ndum unnai vaazhavaippaan, unathu muthiyavayathil avan

unnaik kavaniththukko'lvaan. ivvaa'ru nadakkumaa'ru unathu
marumaka'l seythaa'l. ava'l unakkaakavea inthak kuzhanthaiyaip
pet'raa'l. ava'l unmeethu anpudaiyava'l. ava'l 7 aa'n
makanka'laiyumvida unakku mealaanava'l” en'ranar.

nakoami pi'l'laiyai eduththuth thanathu kaika'lil eanthi avanaik

kavaniththuk ko'ndaa'l.
ayal veettup pe'nka'l, “intha paiyan nakoamikkaaka pi'ranthavan”
en'ranar. avarka'l avanukku oapeath en'ru pearittanar. avan eesaayin
thanthaiyaanaan. eesaay arasanaana thaaveethin thanthaiyaanaan.

ithu peareasudaiya kudumpaththin varalaa'ru: peareas esroanin

thanthaiyaanaan.

esroan raamin thanthaiyaanaan. raam amminathaapin

thanthaiyaanaan.

amminathaap nakasoanin thanthaiyaanaan. nakasoan salmoanin

thanthaiyaanaan.

salmoan poavaasin thanthaiyaanaan. poavaas oapeathin

thanthaiyaanaan.

oapeath eesaayin thanthaiyaanaan. eesaay thaaveethin

thanthaiyaanaan.

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eppiraayeem ennum malainaattil u'l'la raamaa ennum nakaril

elkkaanaa ennum peyaru'l'la manithan irunthaan. avan soop ennum
kudumpaththaich searnthavan. elkkaanaa eroakaamin makan,
eroakaam elikoovin makan, elikoo thoakuvin makan, thoaku sooppin
makan, eppiraayeem ennum koaththiraththilirunthu vanthavan.

elkkaanaavi'rku ira'ndu manaivimaarka'l irunthanar. avarka'lil

oruththiyin peyar annaa'l, mat'roruva'l peyar peninnaa'l,
peninnaa'lukku pi'l'laika'l irunthanar. aanaal annaa'lukkoa pi'l'laika'l
illai.
ovvoru aa'ndum elkkaanaa thanathu nakaramaana raamaavai vittu
seeloavukkup poavaan. angku avan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarai
thozhuthuko'ndaan, angku karththarukkup palika'lum seluththinaan.
seeloavil oapniyum pinekaasum karththarudaiya aasaariyarka'laaka
seavai seythu vanthanar. ivarka'l ealiyin makanka'l.

ovvoru mu'raiyum elkkaanaa palika'lai seluththum poathu athil oru

pangkinai peninnaa'lukkum, ava'lathu pi'l'laika'lukkum koduththu
vanthaan.

elkkaanaa annaa'lukkum irattippaana pangkinai eppoathum koduththu

vanthaan. eanen'raal ava'lil avan anpu seluththinaan. karththar
ava'lathu karppaththai adaiththirunthaar.

peninnaa'l eppozhuthum annaa'laith thukkappaduththi ava'l

thuyaru'rumaa'ru seyvaa'l, eanen'raal annaa'l kuzhanthaippea'ru
illaathava'laaka irunthaa'l.

ithu ovvoru aa'ndum nikazhnthu vanthathu. ovvoru mu'raiyum

avarka'lin kudumpam seeloavilu'l'la karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku
poakum poathum, peninnaa'l annaa'lai veathanaippaduththuvaa'l. oru
naa'l elkkaanaa palika'laich seluththikko'ndirunthaan. annaa'l thukkam
mee'ri azha aarampiththaa'l. ava'l an'ru ethaiyum u'n'navillai.

ava'lathu ka'navanaana elkkaanaa ava'lidam, “annaa'l! ean nee

azhuki'raay? ean u'n'naamal irukki'raay? ean thukkamaay irukki'raay?
nee enakkuriyava'l, naan unathu ka'navan. naan paththu makanka'lai
vida unakku mealaanavan enpathai sinthikka koodaathaa” en'raan.

u'navai u'ndu kudiththa pin annaa'l amaithiyaaka ezhunthu

karththaridam jepam seyyach sen'raa'l. karththarudaiya parisuththa
aalayaththin kathavarukil eali enum aasaariyan oru naa'rkaaliyil
udkaarnthu ko'ndirunthaan.
annaa'l mikavum thukkamaaka irunthapadiyaal ava'l karththaridam
azhuthu ko'ndea vea'nduthal seythaa'l,

ava'l theavanidam oru viseasha vaakku'ruthiyaik koduththaa'l. ava'l,

“sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea, naan evva'lavu thukkaththil
irukki'rean enpathaip paarum. ennai ninaivu koo'rum! ennai
ma'ravaatheayum. neer enakku oru makanaith thanthaal, naan avanai
umakkea tharuvean. avan nasareayanaaka iruppaan. avan thiraadchai
rasamoa allathu ve'riko'l'laththakkavaika'lai arunthaamalum iruppaan.
evarum avanathu thalai mayirai vettaamal iruppaarka'l” en'ru
vea'ndikko'ndaa'l.

ivvaa'ru annaa'l nee'nda nearam karththaridam jepikkumpozhuthu

ava'lathu vaayaiyea eali kavaniththukko'ndirunthaan.

annaa'l than iruthayaththil jepiththuk ko'ndirunthaa'l. ava'lathu

uthaduka'l asainthana, aanaal ava'l urakka ethaiyum sollavillai. enavea
eali, annaa'laik kudiththiruppava'laaka e'n'ninaan.

eali annaa'lidam, “nee athikappadiyaakak kudiththirukkin'raay! ithu

kudiyai vidavea'ndiya nearam” en'raan.

atha'rku annaa'l, “aiyaa, naan thiraadchai rasamoa allathu mathuvaiyoa

kudikkavillai. naan aazhamaana thuyaraththil irukki'rean. naan enathu
thunpangka'laiyellaam karththaridam sollikko'ndirunthean.

moasamaana pe'n en'ru ennai e'n'navea'ndaam. naan nee'nda

nearamaaka piraarththanai seythu ko'ndirukki'rean. eanen'raal enakku
aneaka thollaika'l u'l'lana. mat'rum naan mikavum thukkaththil
irukki'rean” en'raa'l.

eali ava'lidam, “samaathaanaththudanea poa. isravealarin theavan nee

keattathaiyellaam unakkuth tharuvaaraaka” en'raan.
annaa'l, “ummudaiya adiyaa'lukku um ka'nka'lil irakkaththaik
kaa'nattum” en'raa'l. pi'raku ava'l angkirunthu poay u'navarunthinaa'l.
atha'rkuppin ava'l thukkamaayirukkavillai.

ma'runaa'l athikaalaiyil elkkaanaavin kudumpam ezhunthu

karththaraith thozhuthuko'nda pi'raku raamaavilu'l'la thangka'l
veetti'rku thirumpip poanaarka'l. elkkaanaa than manaiviyaana
annaa'loadu paalina u'ravuko'ndaan, karththar annaa'lai
ninaivukkoornthaar.

athea kaalam atha'rkaduththa aa'ndil ava'l karppamut'ru oru makanaip

pet'reduththaa'l. ava'l than makanukku saamuveal en'ru peyarittaa'l.
ava'l, “ivan peyar saamuveal eanen'raal naan karththaridam ivanaik
keattean” en'raa'l.

antha aa'ndil elkkaanaa seeloavi'rkup palika'laik koduppatha'rkaakavum

mat'rum theavanukkuth thantha vaakku'ruthiyai ni'raiveat'rumpadiyum
sen'raan. avan thanathu kudumpaththai thannoadu azhaiththuk ko'ndu
sen'rirunthaan.

aanaal annaa'l sellavillai, ava'l elkkaanaavidam, “pi'l'lai va'larnthu thida

u'navu u'n'num vayathai adaiyumpozhuthu, naan ivanaich seeloavi'rku
azhaiththu varuvean. pi'raku avanaik karththarukkuth tharuvean. avan
nasareayanaaka iruppaan. avan seeloavileayea thangki iruppaan”
en'raa'l.

annaa'lin ka'navanaana elkkaanaa ava'lidam, “unakku ethu nallathen'ru

theriki'rathoa athaich sey. paiyan paalai ma'ranthu u'navu u'n'num
kaalamvarai nee veettileayea thangkiyiru. nee sonnapadiyea karththar
unakku seyvaaraaka” en'raan. enavea annaa'l than makanai
va'larppatha'rkaaka veettileayea irunthaa'l.
pi'l'lai va'larnthu u'navu u'n'na aarampiththathum annaa'l avanai
azhaiththukko'ndu seeloavilu'l'la karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkup
poanaa'l. thannoadu moon'ru kaa'laika'laiyum, oru marakkaal
maavaiyum oru thuruththi thiraadchairasaththaiyum ko'ndu vanthaa'l.

avarka'l karththarukku mun sen'raarka'l. elkkaanaa kaa'laiyaip

paliyaakak kon'raan. avan munpu karththarukken'ru vazhakkamaakach
seyvathupoal seythaan. pin annaa'l ealiyidam pi'l'laiyaik koduththaa'l.

annaa'l ealiyidam, “ennai manniththukko'l'lungka'l aiyaa, karththarai

noakki jepam seythapadi ungka'l munnin'ra athea pe'nthaan naan. naan
u'nmaiyai solki'rean ena ithanmoolam u'ruthi koo'ruki'rean.

naan ikkuzhanthaikkaaka jepam seythu ko'ndean, karththar en

jepaththi'rku pathil a'liththaar. karththar inthak kuzhanthaiyai enakkuth
thanthaar.

ippoathu naan inthak kuzhanthaiyai karththarukkuth tharuki'rean. avan

than vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum karththarukku seavai seyvaan” en'raa'l.
pi'raku annaa'l, anthap pi'l'laiyai angkeayea vittu vittu karththaraith
thozhuthuko'ndaa'l.

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annaa'l jepam pa'n'ni, “en ithayam karththarukku'l makizhchchiyaaka

irukki'rathu! naan en theavanukku'l mikka palaththudan iruppathai
u'naruki'rean! en ethirika'laik ka'ndu nakaikki'rean. umathu
iradchippinaalea naan makizhchchi adaiki'rean!

karththaraippoala parisuththamaana vea'ru theavan illai. ummaith

thavira vea'ru theavan illai! namathu theavanaip poan'ra oru kanmalai
vea'rillai.
ini akampaavaththoadum tha'rperumaiyoadum peasaathirungka'l!
eanen'raal theavanaakiya karththar ellaavat'raiyum a'rivaar, seykaika'l
avaraalea niyaayantheerkkappadum.

valimaiyaana veerarka'lin vilka'l mu'riki'rathu! palaveenamaanavarka'l

pelan pe'ruki'raarka'l.

kadantha kaalaththil earaa'lamaana u'navup porudka'lai vaiththiruntha

janangka'l ippoathu u'navukkaakak kashdappattu vealai
seyyavea'ndum. aanaal kadantha kaalaththil pasiyoadu irunthavarka'l,
ellaam inimeal pasiyaayiraarka'l. munpu kuzhanthai pea'ru illaamal
iruntha pe'n ippoathu eazhu kuzhanthaika'laip pet'rirukki'raa'l! aanaal
munpu ni'raiya kuzhanthaika'laip pet'ra pe'n akkuzhanthaika'l thammai
vittu vilakiyathaal varuththamaayirukki'raa'l.

karththar mara'naththaik ko'ndu varuki'ravaraakavum vaazha

vaikki'ravaraakavum irukkin'raar. avarea paathaa'laththil i'rangkavum,
athilirunthu ea'ravum pa'n'nuki'ravar.

karththar silarai eazhaiyaakkuki'raar, avarea innum silaraich

selvantharaakkuki'raar. karththar silaraith thaazhththuki'raar,
mat'ravarka'lai meanmaiyaakkuki'raar.

karththar eazhai janangka'lai puzhuthiyilirunthu uyirppikki'raar mat'rum

avarka'lai kuppaiyilirunthu uyarththuki'raar. karththar eazhai
janangka'lai mukkiyamaanavarka'laakkuki'raar. avarka'lai avar
i'lavarasarka'loadum mathippukkuriya virunthinarka'loadum amara
vaikki'raar. karththar ulakam muzhuvathaiyum padaiththaar! intha
muzhu ulakamum avarukkuriyathu!

karththar thamathu parisuththavaanka'lin paathangka'laip

paathukaakki'raar. avarka'lai azhivinin'rum kaappaar. aanaal
theeyavarka'l iru'lilea amaithiyaavaarka'l. avarka'lin pelan avarka'lai
vet'riyadaiyach seyyaathu.

karththarai ethirppavarka'l sitha'radikkappaduvaarka'l. unnathamaana

theavan paraloakaththiliruntha thamathu ethirika'lukku ethiraaka
idiyaay muzhangkuvaar. karththar poomiyin kadaisi pakuthiyaiyum
neeyaayantheerppaar. avar thamathu arasanukku vallamaiyai a'lippaar.
thaam apisheakam pa'n'ninavarin kompai uyarappa'n'nuvaar” en'raa'l.

pi'raku elkkaanaa raamaavilu'l'la thannudaiya veetti'rkuth

thirumpinaan. aanaal anthap pi'l'lai seeloavil thangki aasaariyanaakiya
ealikkuk keezh karththarukku munpaaka pa'nividaich seythaan.

ealiyin makanka'l ellaarum theeyavarka'l. avarka'l karththarukku

payappadaathavarka'l.

janangka'lidam aasaariyarka'l evvaa'ru nadakkavea'ndum enpathu

pat'riyum kavalaippadaathavarka'l ovvoru mu'raiyum janangka'l pali
seluththumpoathu, aasaariyarka'l i'raichchiyaik kothikkum
tha'n'neeru'l'la paaththiraththil poadavea'ndum. pi'raku aasaariyanin
vealaikkaaran moon'ru munaika'lai udaiya periyamu'l kara'ndiyaik
ko'ndu varuvaan.

paaththiraththil irukki'ra i'raichchiyai edukka aasaariyarin vealaikkaaran

intha aayuthaththaiththaan payanpaduththa vea'ndum.
paaththiraththil irunthu antha vealaikkaaran eduththuth tharum
i'raichchiyai mattumea aasaariyan eduththukko'l'la vea'ndum.
seeloavi'rku palika'lai kodukka vantha isravealar anaivarukkum
aasaariyarka'l seyya vea'ndiyamu'rai ithuvea aakum.

aanaal ealiyin pi'l'laika'loa ippadich seyyavillai. palipeedaththil

kozhuppu erikkappadumunnarea avarka'lin vealaikkaararka'l pali
kodukkum janangka'lidam sen'ru, “po'rippatha'rkaaka aasaariyarukkuk
kogncham i'raichchiyaik kodungka'l. avar, ungka'lidamirunthu
veakavaiththa i'raichchiyaip pe'ramaattaar” en'ruch solvaarka'l.

paliyai kodukkavantha janangka'loa, “muthalil kozhuppai eriyungka'l,

pi'raku ungka'lukku vea'ndiyathai eduththuk ko'l'lungka'l” en'ru
solvaarka'l. ivvaa'ru nadanthaal udanea aasaariyanin antha
vealaikkaaran, “illai, antha i'raichchiyai ippoathea kodungka'l, neengka'l
athanaik kodukkaavittaal athanaip palavanthamaaka
eduththukko'lvean!” en'ru solvaan.

ivvaa'ru oapniyum pinekaasum karththarukku kodukkum palikku

mariyaathai tharaamal irunthaarka'l. ithu karththarukku viroathamaana
mika moasamaana paavamaayit'ru!

aanaal saamuveal karththarukku seavai seythaan. avan i'lam

uthaviyaa'lanaaka aasaariyarka'l a'nikin'ra sa'nal nool eapoaththai
a'ninthirunthaan.

ovvoru aa'ndum saamuvealin thaay avanukkaaka oru sinna sattaiyaith

thaippaa'l. ava'l than ka'navanoadu seeloavi'rku paliseluththa
varumpoathellaam athanaik ko'ndu vanthu tharuvaa'l.

eali, elkkaanaavaiyum avanathu manaiviyaiyum aaseervathiththaan.

avan, “annaa'l moolamaaka karththar mealum pala kuzhanthaika'laith
tharattum. karththaridam jepiththukko'ndapadi, avarukkea
a'likkappatta annaa'lin makanudaiya idaththai intha pi'l'laika'l pi'ranthu
nirappattum” en'raan. elkkaanaavum, annaa'lum veetti'rkuth
thirumpinaarka'l.

karththar annaa'lidam karu'naiyaaka irunthaar. ava'lukku mealum

moon'ru makanka'lum, ira'ndu maka'lka'lum pi'ranthanar. saamuveal
parisuththa idaththil karththar arukileayea va'larnthu aa'laanaan.
ealikku mikavum vayathu aayit'ru, seeloavi'rku varum isravealaridam
tham pi'l'laika'l nadanthu ko'lvathaippat'ri, avan mee'ndum mee'ndum
kea'lvippattaan. athoadu avan avarka'l aasarippuk koodaaraththin
vaasalil vealai seytha pe'nka'loadup paduththukko'lvathaakavum
kea'lvippattaan.

eali than pi'l'laika'lidam, “neengka'l seytha kettak kaariyangka'laip

pat'riyellaam, ingku'l'lavarka'l ennidam koo'rinaarka'l. ean ithu poal
seyki'reerka'l?

ivvaa'ru seyyaatheerka'l. karththarudaiya pi'l'laika'l ungka'laip pat'ri

thava'raakach solluki'raarka'l.

oruvan innoruvanukku ethiraakap paavam seythaal theavan avanukku

uthavalaam. aanaal oruvan karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythaal,
yaar avanukku uthavamudiyum?” en'ru keattaan. aanaal ealiyin
makanka'l avan koo'riyathaik keadka ma'ruththuvittanar. enavea ealiyin
pi'l'laika'laik kolla karththar theermaaniththaar.

saamuveal va'larnthu vanthaan. avan theavanukkum, janangka'lukkum

piriyamaayirunthaan.

theavanudaiya manithan oruvan ealiyidam vanthaan. avan, “karththar

ivat'raich sonnaar, ‘un mu'rpithaakka'l ekipthil paarvoanin
adimaika'laay irunthaarka'l. antha kaalaththil naan un
mu'rpithaakka'lukkuth thoan'rinean.

naan un koaththiraththai mat'ra ellaa israveal

koaththirangka'lilirunthum thearntheduththean. unathu santhathiyai
enathu aasaariyarka'laakath thearntheduththean. avarka'lai en
palipeedaththi'rkup pali seluththuki'ravarka'laakath
thearntheduththean. avarka'lai naan eapoath a'niyavum na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai erikkavum thearntheduththean. isravealar, enakkuth
tharum palika'lilirunthu i'raichchiyai ungka'l koaththiram
u'n'numpadiyum seythean.

ivvaa'ru irukka neengka'l ean enathu anpa'lippuka'laiyum pali

porudka'laiyum mathippathillai? nee ennaivida un makan ka'laiyea
athikam uyarththuki'raay. isravealar, i'raichchiyai enakkaaka ko'ndu
varumpoathu, athan nalla paakangka'laiyellaam thin'ru neengka'l
kozhuththuppoay irukki'reerka'l.’

“isravealin theavanaakiya karththar, ungka'l thanthaiyin kudumpamea,

ellaa kaalaththilum seavai seyyum en'ru vaakku'ruthi
koduththirunthaar. aanaal ippoathu karththar solki'raar, ‘athu avvaa'ru
nadakkaathu! ennai kanampa'n'nuki'ravarka'lai naanum
kanampa'n'nuvean. ennai asattai seypavarka'lukku theemai ea'rpadum.

unathu santhathika'laiyellaam azhikkin'ra kaalam vanthuvittathu. un

kudumpaththil u'l'la yaarum muthiya vayathu varai vaazhamaattaarka'l.

israveal janangka'lukku nanmaika'l ea'rpadum, aanaal un veettil

mattum theemai ea'rpaduvathaik kaa'npaay. un kudumpaththil yaarum
muthumaivarai vaazhamaattaarka'l.

naan oruvanai maaththiram aasaariyanaaka en palipeedaththil seavai

seyyap paathukaappean. avan muthumaivarai vaazhvaan. avan
ka'npaarvai poaku mattum, sakthiyellaam oayumattum vaazhvaan. un
santhathika'l elloarum vaa'laal mariththup poavaarka'l.

ivaika'l u'nmaiyil ni'raivea'rum enpatha'rkum oru adaiyaa'lam

kaattuvean. unathu makanka'laana oapniyum pinekaasam orea naa'lil
mariththu poavaarka'l.

naan enakkaaka oru u'nmaiyu'l'la aasaariyanaith

thearntheduththukko'lvean. avan enakkuch sevikoduththu naan
solluki'rapadi seyvaan. naan antha aasaariyanin kudumpaththaip
palamu'l'lathaakach seyvean. avan apisheakam seyyappatta enathu
arasarin munnilaiyil eppoathum seavai seyvaan.

pi'raku un kudumpaththil meethiyaana elloarum vanthu antha

aasaariyan munpu pa'ninthu, va'nangki ni'rpaarka'l. avarka'l oru
thu'ndu rottikkaakavum, silla'rai kaasuka'lukkaakavum pichchai
eduppaarka'l. appoathu avarka'l, “thayavu seythu enakku aasaariyan
vealai thaarum. athanaal naan u'n'na u'navai pe'ruvean” en'ru
vea'nduvaarka'l’” en'ru koo'rinaan.

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si'ruvanaana saamuveal, ealiyin keezhea karththarukku seavai seythu

vanthaan. antha naadka'lil karththar janangka'loadu nearadiyaaka
adikkadi peasuvathillai. angkea mikak ku'raintha tharisanangka'lea
irunthana.

ealiyin ka'nka'l palaveenamaaki ea'rakku'raiya avan kurudaakivittaan.

oru naa'l avan padukkaiyil kidanthaan.

saamuveal theavanudaiya parisuththap petti irukki'ra karththarudaiya

aalayaththil paduththirunthaan. karththarudaiya vi'lakkaanathu innum
erinthuk ko'ndirunthathu.

karththar saamuvealai azhaiththaar. saamuvealoa, “naan ingkea

irukki'rean” en'raan.

eali thannai azhaippathaaka saamuveal ninaiththukko'ndaan. enavea

saamuveal ealiyin arukil oadich sen'raan. “naan ingkea irukki'rean. ean
ennai azhaiththeerka'l” en'ru keattaan. aanaal ealiyoa, “naan unnai
azhaikkavillai. padukkaikkuth thirumpip poa” en'raan. saamuveal
padukkaikkuth thirumpi poanaan.
mee'ndum karththar, “saamuvealea!” en'ru kooppittaar. mee'ndum
saamuveal ealiyidam oadip poanaan. avanidam, “naan ingkea
irukki'rean. ennai ean kooppitteerka'l?” en'ru keattaan. ealiyoa, “naan
unnai azhaikkavillai. padukkaikkuth thirumpip poa” en'raan.

saamuveal athuvarai karththaraippat'ri a'riyaamal irunthaan. karththar

athuvarai avanidam nearadiyaakap peasinathillai.

karththar saamuvealai moon'raavathu mu'raiyaaka azhaiththaar.

mee'ndum saamuveal ezhunthu ealiyidam oadippoanaan. “naan ingkea
irukki'rean, ennai ean azhaiththeerka'l” en'raan. pinnar eali,
saamuvealai azhaiththathu karththar enpathai a'rinthuk ko'ndaan.

eali saamuvealidam, “padukkaikkup poa, avar unnai mee'ndum

azhaiththaal, ‘karththaavea, peasum. naan umathu thaasan. naan
kavaniththuk keattukko'ndirukki'rean’ en'ru sol” en'raan. enavea
saamuveal mee'ndum padukkaikkuth thirumpippoanaan.

karththar vanthu angkea nin'raar. avar munpu poalavea seythaar. avar,

“saamuvealea, saamuvealea!” en'ru azhaiththaar. saamuvealoa,
“karththaavea peasum, naan umathu thaasan, naan kavaniththuk
keattukko'ndirukki'rean” en'raan.

karththar saamuvealidam, “naan isravealil sila kaariyangka'lai viraivil

seyvean athaippat'ri kea'lvippaduki'ra janangka'l athirchchi
adaivaarka'l.

naan ealikkum avan kudumpaththi'rkum ethiraakach seyvean en'ru

sonnappadiyea ovvon'raiyum thodakkam muthal i'ruthivarai seyvean.

naan ealiyidam avanathu kudumpaththai en'ren'raikkum tha'ndikkap

poavathaakak koo'riyirukki'rean. avan makanka'l avarka'laakavea
saapaththai varavazhaiththuk ko'ndanar. avarka'l theavanukku
viroathamaakak kettavat'raip peasiyum seythum vanthanar enpathai
eali a'rinthirunthum, eali avarka'laik kattuppaduththath thava'rivittaan.

athanaal thaan ealiyin kudumpaththaar seytha paavangka'l

orupoathum, palika'laaloa, thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaaloa theervathillai
en'ru naan aa'naiyittirukki'rean” en'raar.

vidiyumvarai saamuveal padukkaiyileayea paduththirunthaan.

athikaalaiyileayea ezhunthu karththarudaiya aalaya kathavaith
thi'ranthaan. ealiyidam karththarudaiya tharisanaththaip pat'rik koo'ra
saamuveal payanthaan.

aanaal ealiyoa saamuvealidam, “en makanea saamuveal!” en'ru

azhaiththaan. atha'rku saamuveal, “aiyaa” en'raan.

eali avanidam, “karththar unnidam enna sonnaar? athanai ennidam

ma'raikkavea'ndaam. theavan unnidam sonnach seythiyai ma'raiththaal
theavan unnaith tha'ndippaar” en'raan.

athanaal saamuveal ealiyidam ellaavat'raiyum koo'rinaan. avan

ealiyidam ethaiyum ma'raiththu vaikkavillai. eali, “avar karththar.
avarukkuch sariyenath thoan'ruvathai avar seyyattum” en'raan.

saamuveal va'larumpoathu karththar avanoadeayea irunthaar.

saamuvealin enthach seythiyum poyyaaka niroopikka karththar
anumathikkavillai.

pi'raku israveal janangka'l anaivarukkum thaa'n muthal peyersepaa

varaikkum saamuveal u'nmaiyaana karththarudaiya theerkkatharisi
en'ra'rinthaarka'l.
seeloavil thodarnthu karththar saamuvealukku thammai kaa'npiththu
vanthaar, mat'rum angkea thammudaiya vaarththaiyinaaleayea
karththar saamuvealukkuth thammai ve'lippaduththi vanthaar.

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saamuvealaip pat'riyach seythi anaiththu isravealarukkum paraviyathu.

eali muthiyavanaanaan. avanathu makanka'l thodarnthu karththarukku
ethiraaka theeya seyalka'laich seythu vanthanar. antha kaalaththil,
isravealar pelistharukku ethiraakap poar seyyap poanaarka'l. isravealar
epeneasar en'ra idaththil mukaamittanar. pelisthar thangka'l
mukaamka'lai aappekkil amaiththanar.

pelisthar isravealaraith thaakkum poruttuth thayaaraanaarka'l. poarth

thuvangkiyathu. pelisthar isravealaraith thoa'rkadiththanar. israveal
seanaiyil u'l'la 4,000 veerarka'laip pelisthar kon'ranar.

israveal veerarka'l thangka'l mukaamka'lukkuth thirumpi vanthanar.

moopparka'l, “karththar ean pelisthar nammaith thoa'rkadikkumpadich
seythaar? seeloavil u'l'la namathu karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip
pettiyaik ko'nduvaruvoam. athanpadi theavan nammoadu kooda
poarkka'laththukku varuvaar. avar nammai ethirika'lidamirunthu
kaappaat'ruvaar” en'ranar.

enavea janangka'l seeloavi'rkuch silarai anuppinaarka'l. avarka'l sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyaik ko'ndu
vanthanar. appettiyin meal kearupeenka'l irunthaarka'l. avai karththar
udkaarum singkaasanam poala irunthathu. ealiyin ira'ndu
makanka'laana oapniyum pinekaasum appettiyoadu vanthanar.

karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyaanathu mukaamukku'l'lea

vanthathum, israveal janangka'l palamaakach saththamittanar.
achsaththam poomiyaiyea athirach seythathu.
pelisthar isravealarka'lin saththaththaik keattu, “ean israveal mukaamil
ivvaa'ru saththamiduki'raarka'l?” en'ru keattanar. pinnar
karththarudaiya parisuththap petti mukaami'rku ko'ndu varappattathai
a'rinthukko'ndanar.

pelisthar athanaal agnchinar. avarka'loa, “theavan avarka'lin

mukaami'rku vanthirukki'raarka'l. naam ikkattil irukki'roam. itha'rku
munpu ithupoal nadanthathillai!

naangka'l kavalaippaduki'roam. vallamaiyaana inthath

theyvangka'lidamirunthu nammai yaar kaappaat'ruvaarka'l? inthath
theyvangka'l ea'rkenavea ekipthiyarka'lukku noayaiyum
thunpangka'laiyum koduththavarka'l.

pelisthiyarka'lea, thairiyamaaka irungka'l, aa'nka'laippoan'rup

poaridungka'l. mu'rkaalaththil isravealarka'l namakku adimaika'laaka
irunthanar. neengka'l aa'nka'laip poan'ru sa'ndaiyidaavittaal
avarka'lukku adimaiyaakividuveerka'l!” en'ranar.

enavea pelistharka'l kadumaiyaakach sa'ndaiyittu isravealarka'laith

thoa'rkadiththanar. ovvoru israveal veeranum thangka'l mukaami'rku
oadinaarka'l. ithu isravealukkup paduthoalviyaayirunthathu. 30,000
israveal veerarka'l kollappattanar.

pelisthar theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai eduththukko'ndu,

oapniyaiyum pinekaasaiyum kon'ru vittanar.

antha naa'lil penyameenin koaththiraththilirunthu oruvan

poarkka'laththilirunthu seeloavi'rku oadippoanaan. avan thanathu
aadaiyaik kizhiththe'rinthaan. thalaiyin meal puzhuthiyai a'l'lip
poattukko'ndaan. ivvaa'ru avan than soakaththai ve'likaattinaan.
intha manithan seeloavi'rku vanthapozhuthu eali nakara vaasalka'lukku
arukil oru naa'rkaaliyil amarnthirunthaan. theavanudaiya parisuththap
pettiyaip pat'ri eali kavalaippattu, kavaniththuk kaaththirunthaan.
pi'raku penyameen kudumpaththaich searntha manithan seeloavukku
vanthu anthak kettach seythiyaik koo'rinaan. nakariliruntha janangka'l
anaivarum saththamaaka azhath thuvangkinaarka'l.

eali 98 vayathudaiyavan. avan kurudan. enna nadakki'rathu enpathai

avanaal kaa'namudiyavillai. aanaal avanaal janangka'lin uraththa
azhukai saththaththaik keadka mudinthathu. eali, “ean ivarka'l ivvaa'ru
saththamiduki'raarka'l?” en'ru keattaan. penyameen kudumpaththaich
searnthavan ealiyidam oadivanthu nadanthathaik koo'rinaan.

avan, “naan ippoathuthaan poarkka'laththilirunthu oadi vanthean”

en'raan. eali avanidam, “makanea! enna nadanthathu?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku avan, “pelistharka'lidamirunthu isravealarka'l

oadippoanaarka'l. israveal padai earaa'lamaana veerarka'lai
izhanthuvittathu. umathu iru makanka'lum mariththuppoanaarka'l.
pelisthar theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai eduththuk ko'ndanar”
en'raan.

penyameen kudumpaththaich searnthavan theavanudaiya parisuththap

pettiyaippat'rich sonnathum, eali naa'rkaaliyilirunthu vaasal pakkamaay
mallaakkaay vizhunthu than kazhuththai mu'riththukko'ndaan. avan
vayathaanavanaakavum sareeram parumanaakavum irunthathaal,
mariththuppoanaan. eali israveal janangka'lai 20 aa'nduka'l
vazhinadaththinaan.

ealiyin marumaka'laana pinekaasin manaivi appoathu ni'raimaatha

karppi'niyaaka irunthaa'l. ava'l kuzhanthaip pe'ruvatha'rkuriyak kaalam
athu. theavanudaiya parisuththap petti pa'ripoanathup pat'ri ava'l
kea'lvippattaa'l. athoadu ava'l than ka'navanum than maamanaarum
mariththuppoanathu pat'riyum kea'lvippattaa'l. udanea ava'lukku
pirasava vali aarampamaakik kuzhanthaiyaip pet'raa'l.

ava'lathu pirasavaththi'rku uthaviya pe'n'noa, “kavalaippadaathea! nee

oru aa'nmakanaip pet'rirukki'raay” en'raa'l. aanaal ealiyin
marumaka'loa athaik kavanikkavillai, evvitha pathilum sollavillai.

ava'l, anthap pi'l'laikku ikkapoath en'rup peyarittaa'l, atha'rku poru'l

“isravealarin makimaip poayit'ru!” enpathaakum, theavanudaiya
parisuththap petti pa'ripoanathu, ka'navanum maamanaarum
mariththup poanaarka'l, enavea ava'l inthap peyarai vaiththaa'l.

ava'l, “isravealarin makimaip poayit'ru” eanen'raal pelisthar

theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai pa'riththuk ko'ndanar en'raa'l.

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pelisthar theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai epeneasarilirunthu

asthoaththi'rkuk ko'ndup poanaarka'l.

pelisthar theavanudaiya parisuththa pettiyai thaakoanin koavilukku'l

ko'ndup poay thaakoanin silaikku arukil vaiththanar.

ma'runaa'l kaalai, asthoath janangka'l ezhunthathum thaakoanin silai

mukamkuppu'ra vizhunthu kidappathaik ka'ndanar. thaakoan
karththarudaiya pettikku munnaal vizhunthukidanthathu. asthoath
janangka'l thaakoanin silaiyaip pazhaiya idaththil vaiththanar.

aanaal ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil, mee'ndum thaakoanin silai mukamkuppu'ra

vizhunthu kidappathaik ka'ndanar! karththarudaiya parisuththa
pettikku munnaal thaakoan silai vizhunthukidanthathu. inthamu'rai
thaakoanin thalaiyum, kaika'lum udainthu koavil
vaasa'rpadiyileakidanthana. thaakoanin udal maaththiram appadiyea
kidanthathu.

athanaalthaan in'rum kooda, thaakoanin poosaarika'lum, asthoaththil

u'l'la thaakoanin koavilukku'l nuzhaiki'ra oruvanum koavil
vaasa'rpadiyai mithippathillai.

asthoaththu janangka'lukkum, avarka'lathu akkam,

pakkaththinarukkum vaazhkkaich siramamaakumpadi karththar
seythaar. karththar avarka'lukku pala thunpangka'laith thanthaar.
avarka'lai thoal kattika'linaal vaathiththaar. avarka'lukku
su'ndelika'laiyum anuppinaar. avai avarka'lin kappalka'lukkum,
nilappakuthika'lukkum paraviyathu. nakara janangka'l agnchinaarka'l.

asthoath janangka'l nadappathai ellaam ka'ndanar. avarka'l,

“isravealarin theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyaanathu ingkea irukkak
koodaathu! avar nammaiyum namathu theyvamaana thaakoanaiyum
tha'ndiththirukki'raar” en'ranar.

asthoath janangka'l pelisthiyarin 5 aa'lunarka'laiyum

varavazhaiththanar. avarka'lidam, “isravealin theavanudaiya
parisuththap pettiyai naam ennach seyyavea'ndum?” en'ru keattanar.
aa'lunarka'loa, “isravealin theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai
ingkirunthu kaath patta'naththi'rku eduththuppoaka vea'ndum”
en'ranar. aakavea pelistharka'l theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai
eduththuch sen'ranar.

aanaal theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai kaath nakaram varaikkum

pelistharka'l eduththuch sen'rathum, kaath nakarai karththar
tha'ndiththaar. janangka'l mikavum kalakkamut'ranar. i'laignar
muthiyavar ena anaivarukkum theavan thollaika'lai ea'rpaduththinaar.
theavan angku'l'lavarka'lukkum thoal kattika'lai thanthaar.
enavea, pelisthiyar theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai ekroanukku
anuppinar. aanaal angku'l'la janangka'l theanudaiya parisuththap
pettiyaik ka'ndathum, mu'raiyittaarka'l. “engka'lathu ekroan
nakaraththi'rku isravealarudaiya theavanin parisuththap pettiyai ean
ko'ndu vantheerka'l? neengka'l engka'laiyum engka'l janangka'laiyum
kolla virumpuki'reerka'laa?” enak keattanar.

ekroan janangka'l pelisthiya aa'lunarka'laik kootti, “isravealarudaiya

theavanin petti nammai kon'rup poaduvatha'rku mun ithanai athan
pazhaiya idaththi'rkea anuppividuvoam!” en'ranar. ekroan janangka'l
mikavum payamadainthanar! angku'l'la janangka'lai theavan mikavum
kashdappaduththinaar.

palar mariththanar. marikkaathavarka'lukku thoal katti irunthathu.

ekroan janangka'lin kookkural paraloakamvarai ettiyathu.

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pelisthar tham naattil parisuththap pettiyai eazhu maathangka'l

vaiththirunthanar.

pelisthar thangka'l poosaarika'laiyum, manthiravaathika'laiyum

azhaiththu, “karththarudaiya pettiyai ennach seyyalaam? pettiyai
evvaa'ru thiruppi anuppalaam” en'ru keattanar.

atha'rku avarka'l, “neengka'l isravealarin theavanudaiya parisuththap

pettiyaith thiruppi anuppuvathaanaal ve'rumaiyaaka
anuppavea'ndaam. anpa'lippoadu anuppungka'l. appoathu ungka'l
paavangka'laiyum isravealin theavan eduththup poaduvaar. pin
neengka'lum ku'nam pe'ruveerka'l. neengka'lum parisuththam
adaiveerka'l. ithanaich seythaal theavan ungka'laith tha'ndippathaiyum
ni'ruththuvaar” en'ranar.
pelistharka'l, “nammai mannippatha'rkaaka naam eththakaiya
kaa'nikkaika'lai isravealarin theavanukkuk kodukkavea'ndum?”
enakkeattanar. atha'rku poosaarika'lum, manthiravaathika'lum pathil
sonnaarka'l. “ovvoru nakaraththukkum oru aa'lunaraaka, 5 pelisthiya
aa'lunarka'l irukki'raarka'l. ungka'lukkum ungka'l aa'lunarka'lukkum
oreavithamaanap pirachchanaithaan. enavea thangkaththaal 5
uruvangka'lai thoal kattiyin saayalilum, 5 su'ndeli saayalilum seythu
anuppavea'ndum.

enavea, ungka'lai azhiththukko'ndirukkum thoalkatti mat'rum eliyin

uruvangka'lai seyyungka'l aththangka uruvangka'lai israveal
theavanukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakkungka'l. pin isravealin theavan,
ungka'laiyum ungka'l theyvangka'laiyum, ungka'l naattaiyum
tha'ndippathai ni'ruththuvaar.

ekipthiyarka'laiyum paarvoanaiyum poan'ru kadinamanam

udaiyavarka'laaka iraatheerka'l. theavan ekipthiyarka'laith
tha'ndiththaar. enaveathaan ekipthiyarka'l isravealarka'lai ekipthai
vittup poakumpadi anumathiththanar.

“ippoathu neengka'l oru puthu va'ndiyaich seyyavea'ndum.

nukampoottaatha ira'ndu i'laiya pasukka'laip pidiththu va'ndiyil
kattavea'ndum. avat'rin kan'rukkuttika'lai avat'rin pin poakavidaamal
veettil kattavea'ndum.

karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai avva'ndiyil vaikkavum. thangka

uruvangka'laiyum silaika'laiyum pettiyin arukil pakkaththil paiyil
vaikkavum. ivai ungka'l paavangka'lai mannikkum theavanukkaana
anpa'lippuka'laakum. va'ndiyai nearaana vazhiyil poakavidungka'l.

va'ndiyaik kavaniyungka'l. athu nearaaka isravealarin sontha idamaana

pethshimeasukkup poanaal, namakku intha noayka'laith thanthavar
karththar thaan ena a'riyalaam. oruvea'lai pethshimeasukku
appasukka'l nearaakach sellavillai en'raal, isravealarin theavan
nammaith tha'ndikkavillai, intha noay tha'rseyalaaka vanthathu en'ru
a'rinthuko'l'lalaam” en'ranar.

pelisthiyar poosaarika'lum manthiravaathika'lum sonnapadich

seythanar. appoathu thaan kan'ruka'lai een'ra ira'ndu pasukka'laik
ka'ndaarka'l. antha ira'ndu pasukka'lai va'ndiyil pootti athan kan'ru
kuttika'lai veettuth thozhuvil kattinaarka'l.

pin pelisthar karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai va'ndiyil

vaiththanar. thangka uruvangka'laal seyyappatta thoalkattiyaiyum,
su'ndelika'laiyum athan pakkaththil vaiththanar.

pasukka'l nearaaka pethshimeasukkuch sen'rana. avai nearaakach

saalaiyil valathu pakkamoa idathu pakkamoa thirumpaamal sen'rana.
pelistharka'l thodarnthu nakara ellaivarai pin sen'ranar.

pethshimeasin janangka'l thangka'l koathumaiyai pa'l'laththaakkilea

a'ruvadai seythu ko'ndirunthanar. avarka'l parisuththap pettiyaik
ka'ndanar. avarka'l pettiyai mee'ndum paarththathil mikavum
makizhnthanar. athaip pet'rukko'l'la oadinaarka'l.

pethshimeasil yoasuvaavin vayalukku va'ndi vanthu paa'raikkarukil

nin'rathu. janangka'l va'ndi marangka'laip pi'lanthanar, pasukka'laik
kon'ruk karththarukku paliyaaka seluththinaarka'l. leaviyarka'l
karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai eduththuch sen'ranar. thangka
uruvangka'l irunthap paiyaiyum eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'l avat'raip
periyap paa'raimeethu vaiththanar. antha naa'lil pethshimeasin
janangka'l karththarukku thakana palika'lai a'liththanar.

ainthu pelisthiya arasarka'lum pethshimeasin janangka'l seyvathai

ellaam kavaniththanar. an'rea avarka'l ekroanukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.
ivvaa'ru pelisthar thoal kattika'lin thangka uruvangka'lai tham
paavangka'lukku parikaaramaaka karththarukkuk koduththanar. ovvoru
pelisthiya nakaraththi'rkum oru uruvam veetham koduththanar. avai
asthoaththu, askaloan, kaath, kaasaa, ekroan aakiyavaiyaakum.

pelisthar su'ndeliyin thangka uruvangka'laiyum anuppinaarka'l. avaiyum

nakara e'n'nikkaiyaip poalavea irunthana. innakarangka'laich sut'rilum
suvarka'lum, nakarangka'laich sut'rilum kiraamangka'lum irunthana.
pethshimeasin janangka'l karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaip
paa'raiyin meal vaiththanar. appaa'rai in'rum yoasuvaavin vayalil
u'l'lathu.

aanaal avarka'l karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaip paarththapoathu

angkea aasaariyarka'l illaamal irunthanar. enavea theavan
pethshimeasil 70 pearai kon'raar. pethshimeasil u'l'la janangka'l
ikkodumaiyaana tha'ndanaikkaakak katha'ri azhuthanar.

avarka'l “parisuththap pettiyaip paraamarikkum aasaariyan engkea

irukki'raan? ingkirunthu antha petti engkea sellavea'ndum?” en'ranar.

keeriyaathyaareem en'ra idaththil oru aasaariyan irunthaan. angku'l'la

janangka'lukku pethshimeasin janangka'l thoothu anuppinaarka'l.
thoothuvarka'l, “pelisthar karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaith
thirumpak ko'ndu vanthuvittanar. ithanai ungka'l nakaraththi'rku
eduththuch sellungka'l” en'ranar.

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keeriyaathyaareem janangka'l vanthu karththarudaiya parisuththap

pettiyai eduththuch sen'ranar. avarka'l athanai paa'raimeal iruntha
apinathaapin veettil vaiththanar. karththarudaiya pettiyaik kaakka
apinathaapin makan eleyaasaarukku avarka'l si'rappaana
sadangkuka'laich seythaarka'l.
petti keeriyaathyaareemileayea 20 aa'nduka'l irunthathu. israveal
janangka'l mee'ndum karththaraip pinpat'ra thodangkinaarka'l.

saamuveal avarka'lidam, “neengka'l u'nmaiyileayea karththaridam

manappoorvamaaka thirumpuveerka'l en'raal ungka'lidam u'l'la anniya
theyvangka'lai thoora e'riyungka'l. astharoath vikkirakangka'laith
thookki e'riyungka'l. neengka'l ungka'lai muzhumaiyaaka karththarukku
oppuk kodungka'l. neengka'l karththarukku mattumea seavai
seyyavea'ndum! pinnarea karththar ungka'lai pelistharka'lidamirunthu
kaappaat'ruvaar” en'raan.

enavea isravealar thamathu paakaal mat'rum astharoath silaika'laith

thoora e'rinthanar. karththarukku mattumea seavai seythanar.

saamuveal “isravealar anaivarum mispaavil koodungka'l. naan

ungka'lukkaaka karththaridam jepam seyvean” en'raan.

isravealar mispaavil koodinaarka'l. avarka'l tha'n'neerai karththarudaiya

sannithiyil oot'rinaarka'l. ivvithamaaka upavaasam irunthanar. an'raiya
naa'lil entha vakai u'navum u'n'naamal, thangka'l paavangka'lukkaaka
manam varunthi athai a'rikkaiyittanar. “naangka'l karththarukku
ethiraakap paavam seythoam” en'ranar, enavea saamuveal
isravealarka'lin neethipathiyaaka mispaavil irunthaan.

pelisthar, isravealar mispaavil koodukin'rathaippat'ri a'rinthuko'ndanar.

pelisthiyarka'lin arasarka'l isravealarukku ethiraakap poar seyyach
sen'ranar. ithaiya'rinthu isravealar payanthaarka'l.

avarka'l saamuvealidam, “engka'lukkaaka namathu theavanaakiya

karththaridam jepam seyvathai ni'ruththavea'ndaam! engka'lai
pelistharka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'rumaa'ru karththaridam
kea'lungka'l!” en'ranar.
saamuveal aattukkuttiyai eduththuk ko'ndaan. athanai muzhumaiyaaka
karththarukku sarvaangka thakana paliyaakach seluththinaan.
saamuveal isravealarka'lukkaaka karththaridam jepam seythaan.
karththar avanudaiya jepaththi'rku pathil sonnaar.

saamuveal thakanapaliyaich seluththik ko'ndirukkumpoathu,

pelistharka'l isravealarka'ludan poarida vanthanar. aanaal karththar
pelisthiyarka'l pakkam periya idimuzhangkumaa'ru seythaar. ithu
pelistharaik achchappaduththiyathu, mealum kuzhappiyathu.
thalaivarka'laal avarka'laik kattuppaduththa iyalavillai. enavea
isravealarka'l avarka'laip poaril thoa'rkadiththanar.

isravealarka'l mispaavilirunthu pelistharka'lai pethkaar varai

thuraththinaarka'l. vazhiyellaam pelistharka'laik kon'ranar.

itha'rkuppin, saamuveal oru si'rappaana kallai ni'ruvinaan. athu

theavanudaiya uthaviyai janangka'l ninaivu koorumpadi irunthathu.
intha kal mispaavi'rkum sea'nukkum idaiyil irunthathu. atha'rku
“epeneasar” (uthaviyin kal) en'ru pearittaan. “intha idam varumvarai
karththar namakku uthavich seythaar” en'raan.

pelistharka'l thoa'rkadikkappattanar. avarka'l mee'ndum isravealukku'l

nuzhaiyavillai. saamuvealin meethiyaana vaazhvu mudiyumattum
karththar pelisthiyarka'lukku ethiraaka irunthaar.

pelisthar ea'rkenavea isravealarka'lidam irunthu ekroan muthal kaath

varai pala nakarangka'laikkaip pat'ri irunthanar. avat'rai isravealar
thirumpap pet'ranar. avat'raich sut'riyu'l'la nakarangka'laiyum
kaippat'rikko'ndanar. isravealarka'lukkum emoariyarukkum idaiyil
samaathaanam nilaviyathu.

saamuveal tham vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum isravealarka'lai

vazhinadaththich sen'raan.
israveal janangka'lai niyaayam visaariththuk ko'ndu saamuveal
idamvittu idam sen'raan. ovvoru aa'ndum sut'ruppaya'nam seythu,
avan peththeal, kilkaal, mispaa poan'ra idangka'lil niyaayam
visaariththu vanthaan.

avanathu veedu raamaavil irunthathu. enavea eppoathum angkeayea

thirumpi varuvaan. isravealarka'lai angkirunthea aa'ndu ko'ndum
niyaayam visaariththum vanthaan. saamuveal raamaavil
karththarukkaaka oru palipeedam kattinaan.

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saamuveal muthumaiyadainthathum, avan than janangka'lai niyaayam

visaarikka ea'rpaadu seythaan.

avanathu mooththa makanin peyar yoaveal, i'laiyavanukkup peyar

apiyaa, avarka'l peyer sepaavil neethipathika'laaka irunthanar.

aanaal saamuveal vaazhntha vithaththil avanathu makanka'l

vaazhavillai. avarka'l irakasiyamaakap pa'nam pet'rukko'ndu
neethiman'rangka'lil theerppai maat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l janangka'lai
neethiman'raththilea eamaat'rinaarka'l.

enavea isravealin moopparka'l koodi, raamaavilea saamuvealai

santhikkumpadi sen'ranar.

moopparka'l saamuvealidam, “ungka'lukku vayathaakivittathu. ungka'l

makanka'l saththiyaththin vazhiyil vaazhavillai avarka'l ungka'laip poal
illai. ippoathu, mat'ra naaduka'laip poan'ru engka'lai aa'lvatha'rku oru
arasanaith thaarungka'l” en'ru keattanar.
enavea moopparka'l thangka'lai vazhi nadaththa oru arasanai
vea'ndinaarka'l. saamuveal ithanai oru ketta thittam ena e'n'ninaan.
enavea saamuveal karththaridam jepiththaan.

karththar saamuvealidam, “janangka'l sonnathaippoal seyyavum,

avarka'l unnaith tha'l'lavillai. ennaith tha'l'liyu'l'laarka'l! ennai
avarka'ludaiya arasanaaka eat'rukko'l'la viruppamillai!

avarka'l eppoathum seythathu poalavea thodarnthu seyki'raarka'l. naan

ekipthilirunthu avarka'lai ve'liyea ko'nduvanthean. aanaal ennai
vittuvittu mat'ra theyvangka'lukkuch seavai seythanar. avarka'l athaiyea
unakkum seyvaar ka'l.

enavea avarka'l sonnathaik kavaniththu avarka'l solvathupoal

seyyavum. aanaal avarka'lai echcharikkavum. oru arasan avarka'lukku
enna seyvaan enpathaiyum koo'ru! oru arasan evvaa'ru aa'lvaan
enpathaiyum koo'ru” en'raar.

avarka'l saamuvealidam oru arasan vea'ndumenak keattirunthanar.

enavea saamuveal karththar sonnavat'rai avarka'lidam sonnaan.

avan sonnathu. “ungka'lai aa'lvatha'rku oru arasan vanthaal, avan

seyvathu ithuthaan: avan ungka'lin makanka'lai eduththukko'lvaan.
avarka'laith thanakku seavai seyyumaa'ru palavanthappaduththuvaan.
avarka'lai veerarka'l aakumaa'ru kattaayappaduththuvaan. avarka'l
avanathu thearilirunthu sa'ndaiyida vea'ndum. avanathu padaiyil
kuthirai veerarka'laaka vea'ndum. avarka'l kaavalkaararka'laaki arasanin
irathaththukku munnaal sellavea'ndum.

“arasan ungka'l pi'l'laika'lai veerarka'laakumaa'ru va'rpu'ruththuvaan.

silar 1,000 pearukkaana athikaarika'laakavum, innum silar 50
pearukkaana athikaarika'laakavum aavaarka'l. “arasan ungka'l
pi'l'laika'laik kattaayappaduththi tham vayalka'lai uzhavum, a'ruvadai
seyyavum eedupaduththuvaan. avan ungka'l pi'l'laika'laik
kattaayappaduththi poarukkaana aayuthangka'laich seyyach solvaan!
avarka'lathu thearukkaana porudka'laich seyyumaa'ru
palavanthappaduththuvaan!

“arasan ungka'l pe'n pi'l'laika'lai eduththukko'lvaan. thanakkaana

vaasanaip porudka'laich seyyach solvaan. avarka'lil silarai avanukkaaka
samaikkavum, palakaaram sudavum palavanthappaduththuvaan.

“arasan ungka'l sezhippaana vayalka'laiyum, thiraadchaith

thoattangka'laiyum, oliva marangka'laiyum eduththuk ko'lvaan. than
athikaarika'lukku avat'raik koduppaan.

ungka'l thaaniyangka'lilum thiraadchaiyilum paththil oru paakaththai

eduththuk ko'lvaan. avat'raith than athikaarika'lukkuk koduppaan.

“arasan ungka'lilirunthu vealaikkaararaiyum, vealaikkaarika'laiyum,

thearntha vaaliparka'laiyum eduththuk ko'lvaan. avan ungka'l
kazhuthaika'laiyum eduththu than sontha upayoakaththukku
vaiththukko'lvaan.

ungka'l manthaiyil paththil oru paakaththaiyum eduththukko'lvaan.

“neengka'loa arasarka'lukku adimaiyaaveerka'l,

kaalam varumpoathu neengka'l thearntheduththa arasanaal katha'ri

azhuveerka'l. appoathu karththar ungka'lukkup pathil sollamaattaar”
en'raan.

aanaal janangka'l saamuvealukku sevi kodukkavillai. avarka'l, “illai!

engka'lai aa'la oru arasan vea'ndumena virumpuki'roam.
appoathu naangka'l mat'ra naaduka'laip poan'ru iruppoam, arasan
engka'lai vazhinadaththuvaan. engka'loadu vanthu engka'lukkaakap
poar seyvaan” en'ranar.

saamuveal janangka'l sonnathaik keattu karththaridam avarka'l

vaarththaika'laith thiruppich sonnaan.

karththaroa, “avarka'l solvathaik kea'l! oru arasanai ea'rpaduththu”

en'raar. pi'raku saamuveal israveal janangka'lidam, “nallathu! neengka'l
puthiya arasanai adaiveerka'l. ippoathu, neengka'l anaivarum
veettukkuth thirumpich sellungka'l” en'raan.

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penyameen koaththiraththil kees mukkiyamaanavanaaka irunthaan.

ivan apiyealin makan. apiyeal searoarin makan, searoar pekoaraaththin
makan, pekoaroath penyameen koaththiraththilirunthu vantha
appiyaavin makan.

keesukku savul en'ra makan irunthaan. ivan azhakaana i'laignan.

ivanaippoal azhaku'l'lavan yaarum illai. isravealil elloarum ivan
thoa'lukkuk keezhaayirukkaththakka uyaram irunthaan.

oru naa'l keesin kazhuthaika'l tholainthup poayina. enavea avan than

makan savulidam, “oru vealaikkaaranai azhaiththuppoay
kazhuthaika'laith theadu” en'raan.

savul kazhuthaika'laith theadip poanaan. avan eppiraayeem

malaichsarivuka'lilum salishaa pakuthika'lilum theadinaan. aanaal
ka'ndu pidikka mudiyavillai. enavea saaleem naattup pakkam
poanaarka'l. angkeayum illai. pi'raku penyameen naattup
pakkaththilum ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai.
i'ruthiyaaka, savulum vealaikkaaranum soop naatti'rku vanthanar. savul
than vealaikkaaranidam, “naam thirumpip poakalaam. en thanthai
ippozhuthu kazhuthaika'lai vittu nammaippat'ri kavalaippada
aarampiththiruppaar” en'raan.

aanaal vealaikkaaranoa, “oru theavamanithan ingkea irukki'raar.

janangka'l avarai mathikkin'ranar. avar solvathellaam
u'nmaiyaaki'rathu. enavea, naam nakaraththi'rku'l poavoam. naam
aduththu sella vea'ndiya idaththaippat'ri theavamanithan
koo'rakkoodum” en'raan.

savul than vealaikkaaranidam. “u'ruthiyaaka, naam nakarukku'l

poavoam, aanaal avarukku ethaik koduppathu? theavamanithanukku
kodukka anpa'lippuka'l ethuvumillai. nammidam u'navu kooda
illaiyea?” en'raan.

mee'ndum antha vealaikkaaran, “paarungka'l, ennidam kogncham

pa'nam irukki'rathu. ithanaith theavamanithanukku koduppoam.
pi'raku naam aduththup poaka vea'ndiya idaththaippat'ri avar solvaar”
en'raan.

savul thanathu vealaikkaaranidam, “nalla yoasanai! naam poavoam!”

en'raan. enavea, theavamanithan thangki iruntha nakarukku avarka'l
sen'raarka'l. savulum, vealaikkaaranum nakarai noakki malai meethu
ea'rikko'ndirunthanar. saalaiyil avarka'l sila i'lam pe'nka'lai
santhiththaarka'l. antha i'lam pe'nka'l tha'n'neer edukka vanthu
ko'ndiruththaarka'l. savulum, vealaikkaaranum antha i'lam
pe'nka'lidam, “seeyar ingku thaan irukki'raaraa?” en'ra keattaarka'l,
(mu'rkaalaththil, isravealil iruntha janangka'l theerkkatharisiyai,
“seeyar” en'ru azhaiththaarka'l. enavea, avarka'l theavanidam
eatheanum keadka vea'ndiyirunthaal, “naam seeyaridam
poakalaamaa?” enpaarka'l.)
antha i'lam pe'nka'l, “aam, seeyar ingkuthaan irukki'raar. avar saalaiyil
sat'ru thooraththil thangki irukki'raar. avar in'ruthaan oorukku
vanthaar. samaathaana palika'laich seluththuvatha'rkaaka in'ru silar
avarai aaraathanai idaththil santhikki'raarka'l.

oorukku'l neengka'l viraivaakach sen'raal, aaraathanai seyyumidaththil

avar u'n'nappoakum mun avaraich santhiththuvidalaam.
aththeerkkatharisi paliyai aaseervathippaar. enavea avar angku searum
munpu janangka'l u'n'nath thodangkamaattaarka'l. enavea, neengka'l
kogncham viraivaakach sen'raal aththeerkkatharisiyai santhikka
mudiyum” en'raarka'l.

savulum avanathu vealaikkaaranum nakarai noakki malaiyil

ea'raththodangkinaarka'l. nakarukku'l nuzhaiyum samayaththil,
saamuveal avarka'lai noakki vanthaan. appozhuthuthaan saamuveal
aaraathanai idaththi'rku poaka nakarai vittu ve'liyea
vanthukko'ndirunthaan.

savul varuvatha'rku orunaa'l munpu, karththar saamuvealidam,

“naa'lai innearaththil unnidam oruvanai anuppuvean. avan penyameen

koaththiraththil u'l'lavan. avanai israveal janangka'lin puthiya
thalaivanaaka nee apisheakam sey. avan pelistharka'lidamirunthu en
janangka'laik kaappaat'ruvaan. naan ennudaiya janangka'lin
thunpaththaip paarththirukki'rean. azhukaiyaik keattirukki'rean.”
en'raar.

saamuveal savulaip paarththaan. appoathu karththar. “naan sonnathu

ivanaip pat'riththaan. ivanea enathu janangka'lai aa'lvaan” en'raar.

savul vazhi keadpatha'rkaakak kathava'ndai nin'rirunthu saamuvealai

nerungki, “thayavu seythu seeyarin veedu engkea irukki'ra then'ru
sollungka'l?” en'ru keattaan.
atha'rku saamuveal, “naanea seeyar, nee enakku munpaaka
aaraathanai idaththi'rku meadaiyinmeal ea'rippoa! in'ru ennoadu
searnthu neeyum unathu vealaikkaaranum saappidungka'l. naan
ungka'lai naa'laik kaalaiyilthaan poakaviduvean. unathu
kea'lvika'lukkellaam pathil solvean.

moon'ru naadka'lukku munnaal izhantha kazhuthaika'laippat'ri

kavalaippada vea'ndaam. avaik ka'ndupidikkappattathu. ippoathu
anaiththu isravealarum unnai virumpukin'ranar! avarka'l unnaiyum un
kudumpaththilu'l'la anaivaraiyum virumpukin'ranar” en'raan.

atha'rku savul, “aanaal naan penyameen koaththiraththaich

searnthavan. ithuthaan isravealil mikavum si'riya koaththiram, ithil
enathu kudumpaththaan penyameen koaththiraththiralea mikavum
si'riyathu. ivvaa'rirukka israveal ennai virumpuvathaaka eppadi
solki'reer?” en'ru keattaan.

pi'raku saamuveal, savulaiyum avanathu vealaikkaaranaiyum

azhaiththukko'ndu u'navu saappidum pakuthikkup poanaan.
ea'rakku'raiya 30 pear searnthu u'navu u'n'navum paliyai
pangkittukko'l'lavum azhaikkappattirunthanar. saamuveal, savulukkum
avanathu vealaikkaaranukkum meajaiyil mika mukkiyamaana idaththaik
koduththaan.

saamuveal samaiya'rkaaranidam, “naan eduththu vaikkach sonna

i'raichchiyin oru pakuthiyaip parimaa'ru” en'raan.

samaiya'rkaaran thodaikka'riyaik ko'ndu vanthu meajaiyil savulin

munnaal vaiththaan. saamuveal “unakku munpaaka irukkum
i'raichchiyaich saappidu, inthach si'rappaana nearaththil janangka'l
koodiyirunthaalum ithu unakkaaka paathukaaththu vaikkappattathu”
en'raan. enavea savul an'ru saamuvealoadu searnthu athanaich
saappittaan.
avarka'l u'ndu kudiththathum aaraathanai idaththilirunthu keezhea
i'rangki mee'ndum nakaraththi'rku'l sen'raarka'l. saamuveal
savulukkaaka oru padukkaiyai meal veettil amaiththaan.

savul athil u'rangkinaan. ma'runaa'l, athikaalaiyil savulai meal veetti'rku

azhaiththaan. “ezhu, naan unnai un vazhiyilea anuppuvean” en'raan.
avanum thayaar aaki saamuvealoadu veettaivittu ve'liyea'rinaan.

savulum vealaikkaaranum saamuvealoadu oorin ellaikku sen'ranar.

saamuveal savulidam “unathu vealaikkaaranai namakku munnea
poakach sol. naan unakkaaka theavanidamirunthu oru seythiyai
vaiththirukki'rean” en'raan. vealaikkaaranum mun nadanthaan.

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saamuveal si'rappukkuriya e'n'ney irukkum jaadiyai eduththaan.

athanaich savulin thalaiyil oot'ri, muththamittuch sonnaan, “karththar
unnai israveal janangka'lin thalaivanaaka apisheakiththirukki'raar.
karththarudaiya janangka'lai nee kattuppaduththuvaay. avarka'laich
sut'riyu'l'la ethirika'lidamirunthu kaappaat'ruvaay. karththar unnai
avarudaiya janangka'lin meal arasanaakkiyu'l'laar. ithu u'nmai enpathai
niroopikka oru adaiyaa'lam u'l'lathu.

in'ru nee ennai vittup poanathum penyameen ellaiyil selsaavil raakealin

kalla'rai arukil iruvaraik kaa'npaay. avarka'l unnidam, ‘nee theadip
poana kazhuthaika'l kidaiththana. un thanthai kazhuthaika'laippat'riya
kavalaika'lai vittuvittaar. ippoathu avar unnaip pat'ri
kavalaippaduki'raar. avar, en makanukkaaka enna seyvean?’ enki'raar
enpaarka'l” en'raan.

mealum saamuveal “pinpu thaapoarilu'l'la periya sinthoora

maraththadivarai poavaay, angkea moon'ru pear u'nnai
santhippaarka'l. avarka'l peththealukku theavanai thozhuthuko'l'lach
selpavarka'l. avarka'lil oruvan moon'ru ve'l'laattuk kuttika'laiyum,
innoruvan moon'ru appangka'laiyum, moon'raamavan oru putti
thiraadchai rasaththaiyum vaiththiruppaarka'l.

avarka'l unathu nalanai visaarippaarka'l. avarka'l ira'ndu appangka'laith

tharuvaarka'l. nee avarka'lidam avat'raip pet'rukko'l'la vea'ndum.

pi'raku nee kipiyaath eloakimukkup poavaay. angkea pelistharin koattai

u'ndu. nee nakaraththukku'l poakum poathu theerkkatharisika'lin
koottam on'ru ve'liyea varum. avarka'l aaraathanai sthalaththilirunthu
varuvaarka'l. avarka'l theerkkatharisanam solvaarka'l. avarka'l
surama'ndalamum, thampurum, pullaangkuzhalum, irattai vaal
yaazhum isaippaarka'l.

appozhuthu karththarudaiya aaviyaanavar mikuntha vallamaiyoadu un

meethu i'rangkuvaar. neeyum avarka'loadu searnthu
theerkkatharisanam solli vea'ru manithan aavaay.

ivai aanathum, theavan unnoadu iruppathaal santharppaththi'rku

eat'rapadi seyya aarampi.

“nee enakku munnaal kilkaalukku i'rangkippoa. naan pi'raku angku

varuvean. naan sarvaangka thakana palika'laiyum samaathaana
palika'laiyum seluththuvean. aanaal nee 7 naadka'l kaaththirukka
vea'ndum. pi'raku nee seyya vea'ndiyavat'raippat'ri naan solvean”
en'raar.

savul saamuvealai vittu poanapoathu, theavan savulin vaazhkkaiyai

maat'rinaar. antha naa'lil intha adaiyaa'langka'l ellaam nadanthu
mudinthana.

savulum avanathu vealaikkaaranum kipiyaath eloakim malaikkuch

sen'ranar. angkea, avan theerkkatharisika'lin kuzhuvai santhiththaan.
theavanudaiya aaviyaanavar mikuntha vallamaiyoadu savulin meal
i'rangkinaar. avanum, theerkkatharisika'ludan theerkkatharisanam
sonnaan.

avanai munpea a'rinthirunthavarka'l avan theerkkatharisika'loadu

searnthu theerkkatharisanam solvathaik ka'ndanar. avarka'l, “keesin
makanukku enna aayit'ru? savulum oru theerkkatharisiyaa?” en'ru
peasikko'ndanar.

kipiyaath ealoamil vaazhum oruvan “aamaam! avanthaan avarka'lin

thalaivan” en'raan. athanaal “savulum theerkkatharisika'lu'l oruvanoa?”
enpathu mikavum pukazh vaaynthap pazhamozhi aanathu.

savul theerkkatharisanam solli mudiththa pin, than veetti'rku arukilu'l'la

thozhuthuko'l'luki'ra idaththi'rku vanthaan.

appoathu savulin si'riya thakappan savulidamum avanathu

vealaikkaaranidamum, “neengka'l engkea poayiruntheerka'l?” enak
keattaan. “naangka'l kazhuthaika'laith theadip poanoam.
kidaikkaathathaal saamuvealai santhikkach sen'roam” en'raan.

“saamuveal enna sonnaar en'ru thayavu seythu sol?” enach savulin

si'riya thakappan keattaan.

atha'rku savul, “saamuveal kazhuthaika'l ea'rkenavea

ka'ndupidikkappattuvittana en'ru sonnaar” en'ru pathiluraiththaan.
arasaadchiyaippat'ri saamuveal koo'riyathaip pat'ri savul ethuvum
sollavillai.

saamuveal israveal janangka'l anaivaridamum mispaavil karththarai

santhikka koodumaa'ru koo'rinaan
saamuveal isravealaraip paarththu, “isravealarin theavanaakiya
karththar koo'ruki'raar. ‘naan isravealarai ekipthi'rku ve'liyea
azhaiththu vanthean. ungka'lukkuth theengku seyya muyan'ra
ekipthiyarka'lidamirunthum mat'ra arasuka'lidamirunthum naan
ungka'laik kaappaat'rinean’

aanaal, in'ru neengka'l ungka'l theavanai othukkivitteerka'l. ungka'lathu

thunpangka'lilirunthum sikkalka'lilirunthum ungka'l theavan
kaappaat'rinaar. aanaal neengka'loa, ‘engka'lai aa'la oru arasan
vea'ndum’ enki'reerka'l. ippoathu neengka'l ungka'l
kudumpaththoadum koaththirangka'loadum karththarukku munpu
searnthu nillungka'l” en'raan.

saamuveal isravealarka'lin ellaa koaththirangka'laiyum koottinaan. pin

puthiya arasanaith thearntheduththaan. muthalil penyameenin
koaththiraththaith thearntheduththaan.

avan penyameen koaththiraththin ovvoru kudumpangka'laiyum vanthu

kadanthuppoakach sollina pinpu maaththiri kudumpam
thearnthedukkappattathu. avarka'lin kudumpam
kadanthupoakumpoathu keesin makanaakiya savulum
thearnthedukkappattaan. aanaal janangka'l avanaith theadiyapoathu
avan kaa'nappadavillai

pi'raku avarka'l karththaridam, “avan innum ingkea varavillaiyaa?” enak

keattanar. atha'rku karththar, “savul kidangkil porudka'lukku ma'raivil
o'linthuk ko'ndirukki'raan” en'raar.

janangka'l oadippoay avanai azhaiththuk ko'ndu vanthanar. avan

avarka'l maththiyil nin'raan. avanathu thalai mat'ravarka'laivida
uyarnthirunthathu.
saamuveal anaiththu janangka'lidamum, “karththaraal
thearnthedukkappatta manithanaip paarungka'l. avanaip poan'ru
si'rappudaiyavan vea'ruyaarumillai” en'raar. pi'raku janangka'l
“arasanea needuzhi vaazhka!” en'ru kuralezhuppinaarka'l.

saamuveal arasaangkaththin vithika'lai janangka'lukku vi'lakkik

koo'rinaan. avan oru puththakaththil avvithika'lai ezhuthinaan. antha
puththakaththai karththarukku munpu vaiththaan. pin janangka'lai
veetti'rku poakumaa'ru koo'rinaan.

savulum kipiyaavilu'l'la than veetti'rkup poanaan. theavan sila

veerarka'lin ithayaththaith thoda avarka'l avanaip pinthodarnthuch
sen'raarka'l

aanaal sila kayavarka'l, “ivan evvaa'ru nammaik kaappaat'ruvaan?”

en'ranar. avarka'l savulaip pat'ri kettavat'raik koo'ri avanukku
anpa'lippukka'laik kodukka ma'ruththanar. savul on'rum koo'ravillai.
naakaas ammoaniya arasan, kaath mat'rum roopan koaththirangka'lai
kaayappaduththik ko'ndirunthaan. avan ovvoru aa'nka'lin valathu
ka'n'nai pidungki yaarum avarka'lukku uthavi seyyaathapadi
thaduththaan. yoarthaan nathi oaraththil vaazhntha israveal
aa'nka'lukkum appadiyea seythaan. enavea 7,000 isravealarka'l
ammoaniyaridamirunthu thappi yaapeas keeleayaaththi'rku vanthanar.

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oru maaththi'rkuppin naakaas than seanaiyoadu yaapeas

keeleayaaththin nakarai mut'rukaiyittaan. yaapeas janangka'l naakaasai
noakki, “neengka'l engka'loadu oru oppanthaththaich seythukko'ndaal
ungka'lukkuch seavai seyvoam” en'ranar.

aanaal ammoaniyanaana naakaas “naan ovvoru manithanin valathu

ka'n'naiyum pidungkiya pi'rakuthaan oppanthaththaich seythu
ko'lvean. athuthaan ellaa isravealaraiyum avamaanappaduththum!”
en'raan.

yaapeasin thalaivarka'l naakaasidam, “engka'lukku 7 naadka'l

avakaasam kodungka'l. anaiththu isravealarukkum thoothu
anuppuki'roam. yaarum uthavikku varavillai en'raal, ungka'lidam
vanthu sara'nadainthu viduki'roam” en'ru koo'rinaarka'l.

savul vasiththa kipiyaavukku thoothuvarka'l vanthaarka'l. avarka'l

seythiyai janangka'lidam sonnaarka'l. janangka'l mikavum
saththamaaka azhuthaarka'l.

achsamayam savul than pasukka'loadu vayal ve'liyil irunthaan. avan

u'l'lea vanthapoathu avarka'lin kookkuralaik keattaan. avan
avarka'lidam, “ean azhuki'reerka'l? ungka'lukku enna nadanthathu?”
en'ru keattaan. atha'rku avarka'l yaapeasil irunthu vantha
thoothuvarka'l sonna seythiyaich sonnaarka'l.

savul avarka'l sonnathaik keattaan. pin theavanudaiya aaviyaanavar

avan meethu mikuntha vallamaiyoadu i'rangkinaar. avan see'ri
ezhunthaan.

avan ira'ndu pasukka'laith thu'nduth thu'ndaaka vetti

aththu'nduka'laith thoothuvarka'lidam koduththu anuppinaan. avarka'l
athanai israveal muzhuvathum eduththuch sellumaa'ru koo'rinaan.
israveal janangka'lidam, “savulaiyum saamuvealaiyum pinpat'ri
vaarungka'l. yaaraavathu ithaik keattu koodi vanthu uthavaavittaal
avarka'lin pasuvukkum ippadiyea seyyappadum!” enach solli
anuppinaan. karththaridamirunthu perum payam janangka'l meal
vanthathu. avarka'l on'ru koodinaarka'l.
savul aa'nka'lai peaseakkil koottinaan. avarka'lil israveal
janangka'lilirunthu 3,00,000 pearum, yoothaavin janangka'lilirunthu
30,000 pearum koodi irunthanar.

savulum avanathu padaiyum yaapeasilirunthu vantha thootharka'lidam,

“naa'lai mathiyaththil neengka'l kaappat'rappaduveerka'l ena
keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasiyarka'lukkuk koo'rungka'l” en'raan.
thoothuvarka'l savulin seythiyai yaapeasiyarka'lukkuk koo'rinaarka'l.
avarka'l mikavum santhoashappattanar.

pin avarka'l ammoaniyanaana naakaasidam, “naa'lai naangka'l

ungka'lidam varuvoam, appoathu ungka'l viruppampoal seyyalaam”
en'ranar.

ma'runaa'l thanathu veerarka'lai savul moon'ru kuzhukka'laaka

piriththaan. sooriya uthayaththin poathu, savulum, avanathu
veerarka'lum ammoaniya koodaarangka'lukku'l pukunthu
mathiyaththi'rku'l ammoaniyarka'laith thoa'rkadiththanar. ira'ndu
pearaakilum searnthu oadippoakaathapadi avarka'l pala thisaika'lilum
sitha'rippoanaarka'l.

pin janangka'l saamuvealidam, “savulai arasan aakkavea'ndaam enak

koo'riyavarka'l engkea? izhuththu vaarungka'l, avarka'laik kolvoam!”
en'ranar.

aanaal savuloa, “illai in'ru yaaraiyum kollakkoodaathu! karththar in'ru

isravealaraik kaappaat'rinaar!” en'raan.

pinpu saamuveal janangka'lidam, “vaarungka'l, kilkaalukkup poavoam,

angkea savulai mee'ndum arasanaakkuvoam” en'raar.

anaivarum kilkaalukkup poanaarka'l. angkea karththarudaiya

munnilaiyil janangka'l savulai arasanaakkinaarka'l. karththarukku
samaathaana palika'lai koduththanar. savulum isravealarum athanai
si'rappaaka ko'ndaadinaarka'l.

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saamuveal isravealaridam, “neengka'l ennidam ethai

ethirppaarththeerka'loa athanaich seythuvittean. ungka'lukku oru
arasanai niyamiththirukki'rean.

ippoathu ungka'lai vazhi nadaththa oru arasan irukki'raan. enakku

muthumaiyum naraiyum vanthuvittathu. aanaal en makanka'l
ungka'ludan irukki'raarka'l. naan si'ruvayathu muthalea ungka'lathu
thalaivanaaka irunthirukki'rean.

naan eathaavathu thava'ru seythirunthaal athaik karththaridamum,

karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasanidamum sollavea'ndum.
naan eathaavathu ungka'l pasuvaiyoa, kazhuthaiyaiyoa
thirudiyirukki'reanaa? yaaraiyaavathu pu'npaduththiyoa, eamaat'riyoa
irukki'reanaa? naan pa'naththaiyoa paatharadchaiyai lagnchamaaka
pet'rirukki'reanaa? appadi ethaavathu seythirunthaal naan athai sari
seythuk ko'lvean” en'raan.

isravealarka'loa, “illai! neengka'l engka'lukku eppoathum theemai

seyyavillai. engka'lai eamaat'ravoa, engka'l porudka'lai enthak
kaalaththilum eduththuk ko'l'lavoayillai!” en'ranar.

saamuveal avarka'lidam, “karththarum, arasarum in'ru saadchika'laaka

u'l'lanar. neengka'l sonnathai avarka'l keadki'raarka'l. ennidam
thava'rillai enpathai avarka'l a'rinthu ko'ndanar” en'raan. “aamaam!
karththarea saadchi!” en'ru janangka'l saththamittanar.

pin saamuveal janangka'lidam, “ingkea nadanthathai karththar

paarththirukki'raar. karththar thaamea moaseayaiyum, aaroanaiyum,
thearntheduththavar. avarea ekipthilirunthu ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lai
meettukko'ndavar.

ippoathu angkea nillungka'l. ungka'lukkum, ungka'l

mu'rpithaakka'lukkum karththar seytha nanmaika'laippat'rich solvean.

“yaakkoapu ekipthukkup poanaar. pinnar ekipthiyarka'l avarudaiya

santhathika'lukku vaazhkkaiyai kadina maakkith thunpu'ruththinaarka'l.
karththaridam uthavikkaaka azhuthaarka'l. karththar moaseayaiyum
aaroanaiyum anuppinaar. avarka'l ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lai
ekipthilirunthuk kaappaat'ri ingkea vaazhum poruttu azhaiththu
vanthanar.

“aanaal ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l thamathu theavanaakiya karththarai

ma'ranthuvittanar. enavea karththar avarka'lai siseraavidam
adimaika'laakumaa'ru seythaar. siseraa, aathsoar ennum idaththil
iruntha padaiyin seanaathipathi. pinnar karththar avarka'lai pelistharin
kaiyilum moavaap arasarka'lidamum adimaiyaakkinaar. ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lukku ethiraaka avarka'l elloarum sa'ndaiyittanar.

aanaal, ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l karththaridam uthavi keattu

azhuthaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘naangka'l paavam seythuvittoam. karththarai
vittu poyth theyvangka'laana paalaiyum, (paakaalaiyum)
asthroaththaiyum seaviththoam. ippoathu engka'laip pakaivarka'lidam
irunthu kaappaat'rungka'l. naangka'l ungka'lukku seavai seyki'roam’
en'ranar.

“enavea, karththar erupaakaalaiyum, (kithiyoan) peathaanaiyum,

yepthaavaiyum, saamuvealaiyum anuppinaar. karththar ungka'laich
sut'riyu'l'la pakaivarka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'rinaar. neengka'l
paathukaappaayu'l'leerka'l.
aanaal, naakaas arasan ungka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida vanthaan.
neengka'l, ‘illai! engka'lai aa'la oru arasan vea'ndum!’ en'reerka'l!
theavanaakiya karththar ea'rkenavea ungka'l arasaraaka irunthaar!
eninum neengka'l keatteerka'l.

ippoathu oru arasanaith thoantheduththu'l'leerka'l. karththar avarai

ungka'l arasanaakkinaar.

karththarukkup payanthu avarai mathikka vea'ndum. neengka'l

avarukku seavai seythu avarathu katta'laika'lukku keezhppadiya
vea'ndum. avarukku ethiraakap poaraadakkoodaathu. neengka'lum
ungka'l arasanum ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai
pinpat'ravea'ndum. ivat'raich seythaal theavan ungka'laik kaappaar.

aanaal, neengka'l karththarukkuk keezhppadiyaavittaal avarathu

katta'laika'lukku ethiraaka poarittaal pin avar ungka'lukku ethiraavaar.
karththar ungka'laiyum ungka'l arasanaiyum azhippaar!

“ippozhuthu neengka'l amaithalaayirunthu karththar ungka'l

ka'nka'lukku mun seyyappoakum periyak kaariyaththaip paarungka'l.

ippoathu koathumai a'ruvadaikkaalam. naan karththaridam jepippean.

idiyaiyum mazhaiyaiyum keadpean. neengka'l arasan vea'ndumen'ru
keattathu karththarukku viroathamaana kaariyam enpathai
a'rinthuko'lveerka'l” en'raan.

enavea, saamuveal karththaridam jepiththaan. an'rea karththar

idiyaiyum mazhaiyaiyum anuppinaar. janangka'l karththarukkum
saamuvealukkum mikavum payanthanar.

anaiththu janangka'lum saamuvealidam, “ummudaiya adiyaarka'laakiya

engka'lukkaaka ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam jepiyungka'l,
naangka'l azhinthuvida vittu vidaatheayum! naangka'l palamu'rai
paavam seythirukki'roam. ippoathu arasanaik keattu mealum paavam
seythu vittoam” en'ranar.

saamuveal avarka'lidam, “agnchaatheerka'l, ithu u'nmai! neengka'l

ellaa theemaika'laiyum seytheerka'l. aanaal karththaraip
pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththaatheerka'l. muzhu manathoadu karththarukku
seavai seyyungka'l.

vikkirakangka'l ve'rum silaika'lea avaika'l uthavaathu. avat'raith

thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndaam. vikkirakangka'l ungka'lukku uthavaathu!
kaappaat'raathu! avaika'l on'rumillai.

“aanaal, karththar tham janangka'laik kaividamaattaar. karththar

ungka'lai thamathu sontha janangka'laaka aakkikko'l'la viruppam
ko'ndaar. enavea, avarathu periya peyarinimiththam tham janangka'lai
avar vittuvidamaattaar.

ennaip po'ruththa varai ungka'lukkaaka naan jepippathai en'rum

ni'ruththamaattean. ni'ruththinaal, karththarukku ethiraakap paavam
seythavanaavean. nalvaazhkkaikkaana sariyaana vazhiyai
poathiththukko'ndea iruppean.

aanaal, neengka'l karththarai kanam pa'n'na vea'ndum. muzhu

iruthayaththudan avarukku seavai seyya vea'ndum. avar seytha
athisayamaana kaariyangka'lai ma'ravaatheerka'l!

neengka'l kadinappattu theemai seythaal, theavan ungka'laiyum

ungka'l arasanaiyum azhukkai thudappaththaal neekkuvathuppoal
e'rinthuviduvaar” en'raan.

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savul arasanaaki oaraa'ndu aayit'ru. pinpu, avan isravealai ira'ndu
aa'nduka'l aa'nda pi'raku

avan 3,000 pearai isravealil thearntheduththaan. malai naadaana

pethlealil u'l'la mikmaasil avanoadu 2,000 pear irunthanar. 1,000 pear
penyameenil u'l'la kipiyaavil yoanaththaanoadu irunthanar. savul
meethi u'l'lavarka'lai veetti'rku anuppinaan.

yoanaththaan pelistharka'lai keapaavil thoa'rkadiththaan. ithanai

pelisthar kea'lvippattu, “isravealar puradchi seykin'ranar” en'raarka'l.
savul, “nadantha nikazhchchiyai epireyar keadkkattum” en'ru sonnaan.
enavea israveal naaduka'lil ekkaa'lam oothumpadi sonnaan.

isravealar anaivarum seythiyaik keattanar. avarka'l, “savul pelistharin

thalaivanaik kon'raan. ippoathu u'nmaiyil pelisthar isravealarai
ve'rukki'raarka'l!” en'ranar. kilkaalil koodumpadi savul isravealarai
azhaiththaan.

pelistharka'lum isravealarai ethirththup poarida on'ru koodinaarka'l.

avarka'lidam 30,000 rathangka'lum 6,000 kuthiraiveeraroadum
irunthanar. kada'rkarai ma'nalaip poal mikmaasilea (peththaaveanukku
kizhakkea mikmaas irunthathu) koodinaarka'l.

isravealar thaam thollaiyil sikku'ndiruppathaaka a'rinthanar. valaikku'l

sikkiyathaaka a'rinthuk kukaika'lilum malaip pi'lavuka'lilum
o'linthukko'l'la oadinaarka'l. ki'na'ruka'l, paa'raika'l,
nilaththuvaarangka'lil o'linthanar.

silar yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthu kaath, keeleayaath poan'ra

nilangka'lukku oadinaarka'l. savul kilkaalileayea irunthaan. padaiyil
u'l'lavarka'l nadungkinaarka'l.
saamuveal savulai kilkaalil santhippathaakak koo'riyirunthaan. savul 7
naadka'l kaaththirunthaan. aanaal, saamuveal innum kilkaalukku
varavillai, veerarka'l savulai vittu vilaka aarampiththanar.

aakaiyaal savul, “thakana palika'laiyum samaathaana palika'laiyum

ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'ru koo'ri thakana palika'laich seluththinaan.

athaich seythu mudikkum tharuvaayil saamuveal vanthaan. savul

avanai santhikka mun sen'raan.

saamuveal “enna seythu ko'ndirunthaay?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku

savul “veerarka'l ennai vittu vilakuvathaip paarththean. neengka'lum
sariyaana nearaththil varavillai. pelistharka'l mikmaasil
koodikko'ndirunthanar.

naan, ‘avarka'l vanthu kilkaalil ennaith thaakkuvaarka'l’ ena e'n'ninean.

naan ithuvarai karththaridam uthavi keadkavillai! enavea thakanapali
seluththa ennai naanea kattaayappaduththik ko'ndean” en'raan.

saamuvealoa, “nee muttaa'lthanamaaka ithaich seythaay! nee unathu

theavanaakiya karththarukkuk keezhppadiyavillai. nee theava
katta'laikkuk keezhppadinthirunthaal, avar un kudumpaththai
en'ren'raikkum isravealai aa'lach seythiruppaar.

ippoathu unathu arasu thodaraathu. karththar thanakkuk

keezhppadiki'ravanaiyea theadikko'ndirukki'raar! enavea karththar
antha manithanaith therinthukko'ndaar. karththar tham
janangka'lukkaaka avanai thearntheduppaar. karththarudaiya
katta'laika'lukku nee keezhppadiyavillai. enavea puthiya thalaivarai
thearntheduththaar” en'raan.

pin saamuveal ezhunthu kilkaalai vittu vilakinaan. savulum,

meethiyaaka iruntha avanathu seanaiyum kilkaalai vittu penyameenil
u'l'la kipiyaavi'rku sen'ranar. thannidam u'l'lavarka'lai e'n'ninaan.
avarka'l 600 pear,

savul, avanathu makan yoanaththaan, veerarka'l anaivarum

kipiyaavi'rkuch sen'ranar. pelistharka'l mikmaasil mukaamittirunthanar.

avarka'l appakuthiyil vasiththu vantha isravealaraith tha'ndikkath

theermaaniththanar. enavea, avarka'lathu si'rantha veerarka'l
isravealarka'laith thaakkinaarka'l. avarka'l moon'raakap pirinthu oru
kuzhu vadakkea sookaalin arukilu'l'la opraa vazhiyilum

ira'ndaavathu kuzhu then kizhakkea peth thoroan saalaiyilum sen'rathu.

moon'raavathu padai vanaantharaththai noakkip poakum sepoayeemin
pa'l'laththaakkukku ethiraana vazhiyil sen'rathu.

isravealarka'l yaarukkum irumpu aayuthangka'laich seyyath

theriyaathu. isravealil irumpuk kollarka'l yaarum illai. pelistharka'l
avarka'lukku aayutham seyyak kat'rukkodukkavillai. avarka'l kaththi,
vaa'l, eettika'lai seythuvidak koodaathea en'ru agnchinaarka'l.

pelisthar mattumea thangka'l aayuthangka'laik koorpaduththa

a'rinthirunthanar. isravealar thangka'l kadappaarai, ma'n vetti,
mukkooru'l'la vealaayuthangka'l, koadari, thaat'rukkoal poan'ravat'rai
koormaiyaakka pelistharidam sen'ranar.

pelistharka'lin kollarka'l kadappaarai, ma'nvettiyai koormaippaduththa

1/3, 1/6 seakkal ve'l'liyai vasooliththanar.

enavea, poaridum naa'lil savuloadu sen'ra isravealarka'lin kaiyil vaa'loa

allathu keadayamoa ethuvum illai. savulidamum avan makan
yoanaththaanidamum mattumea aayuthangka'l irunthana.
oru pelisthar seanai mikmaasiyilirunthu poaki'ra malaippaathai mattum
kaaththuk ko'ndirunthathu.

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an'ru than aayuthangka'laith thookki vantha i'laignanoadu savulin

makanaakiya yoanaththaan, peasinaan, “pa'l'laththaakkin innoru
pakkaththil u'l'la pelistharka'lin mukaami'rku poavoam” en'raan.
thanthaiyidam sollaamal poanaan.

savul malaiyoaraththil mikroanil oru maathu'lai maraththin keezh

udkaarnthirunthaan. athanarukil poaradikki'ra ka'lam irunthathu.
avanoadu 600 pear irunthanar.

annaadka'lil akiyaa en'ra oruvan irunthaan. ippoathu akiyaa

aasaariyanaayirunthaan. akiyaa eapoaththaith thariththu aasaariya
oozhiyam seythuvanthaan. akiyaa enpavan ikkapoaththin
sakoatharanaana akithoopin makan. ikkapoath pinekaasin makan.
pinekaasu ealiyin makan. seeloavil munpu eali aasaariyanaaka
irunthaan. yoanaththaan thaniyaaka vittup poayirunthathai yaarum
a'riyavillai.

avan sen'ra vazhiyil iru pakkamum poasea, seanea enum iru perum
paa'raika'l irunthana. inthak ka'navaay vazhiyaakach sella yoanaththaan
thittamittaan.

inthap paa'raika'lil on'ru mikmaasai noakkiyum innon'ru kipiyaavai

noakkiyum irunthana.

yoanaththaan thannudaiya aayuthangka'laich sumanthu vantha i'lam

uthaviyaa'lanidam, “vaa, naam anniyarin mukaamukkup poavoam,
avarka'laith thoa'rkadikka oruvea'lai karththar namakku uthavalaam!
karththarai yaaraalum thadukka mudiyaathu. namathu e'n'nikkai
athikamoa allathu ku'raivoa athu kaariyamalla” en'raan.

atha'rku aayuthangka'lai sumanthu vantha i'lam uthaviyaa'lan

“ungka'lukkuch sariyen'ru thoan'ruvathaich seyyungka'l, naan
eppoathum ungka'loadu iruppean” en'raan.

appozhuthu yoanaththaan, “sari poavoam, pa'l'laththaakkaik kadanthu

pelistharka'lin ellaikku'l selvoam. nammai avarka'l paarkkumpadi
seyvoam.

avarka'l ‘naangka'l varumvarai angkeayea nillungka'l’ en'raal naam

angkeayea ni'rpoam. mealea sellamaattoam.

aanaal avarka'l ‘ingkea vaarungka'l’ en'raal poavoam. eanen'raal

karththar naam avarka'laith thoa'rkadikka anumathikki'raar
enpatha'rku ithu theavanudaiya adaiyaa'lamaakum” en'raan.

pelisthar paarvaiyil padumaa'ru yoanaththaanum, i'lam

uthaviyaa'lanum nadanthanar. avarka'loa, “paar! isravealarka'l
thuvaarangka'lil o'linthirunthu ve'liyea varuki'raarka'l” en'ranar.

koattaikkumealiruntha pelisthar “ingkea vaarungka'l, ungka'lukkup

paadam ka'rpikki'roam!” ena avarka'lai noakkik koovinar. yoanaththaan
than uthaviyaa'laridam, “malaikku ennaip pinthodarnthu vaa, karththar
pelistharka'lai thoa'rkadikka adaiyaa'lam kaattinaar!” en'raan.

yoanaththaan than kaika'laalum, kaalka'laalum pat'riyapadi

malaimeethu ea'rinaan. uthaviyaa'lan pinnaal ea'rinaan. avarka'l
iruvarum pelistharka'laith thaakki, muthalil 20 pearai kon'ranar.
munnaal varukin'ravarka'lai yoanaththaanum, pinnaal varuki'ravarai
uthaviyaa'lanum kon'ranar.
vayalilum, koattaiyilum, mukaamilum u'l'la veerarka'l ivarka'laik ka'ndu
payanthanar! poomi athirnthathu. ithaik ka'ndu mikuntha
thairiyamu'l'la veerarka'lum menmealum payanthanar.

penyameen naattil kipiyaavilea savulin kaavalkaararka'l pelisthar

palvea'ru thisaika'lil oadikko'ndiruppathaik ka'ndanar.

savul, “nammavarka'lai e'n'nik ka'nakkidungka'l. mukaami'rku ve'liyea

yaar poanathu en'ru theriyavea'ndum” en'raan. avarka'l aadka'lin
thokaiyaik ka'nakkittanar. yoanaththaanum avanathu uthaviyaa'lanum
kaa'navillai.

savul akiyaavidam, “karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai ko'nduvaa!”

en'raan. (appoathu karththarudaiya parisuththap petti
avarka'loaduthaan irunthathu.)

savul aasaariyanaakiya akiyaavidam peasikko'ndea theavanudaiya

aaloasanaikkuk kaaththirunthaan. pelistharka'lin mukaamil
koochchalum kuzhappamum mikunthana. ithanaal savul po'rumaiyai
izhanthu, aasaariyanaakiya akiyaavidam, “ithu poathum! un kaika'laith
tha'larththi jepaththai ni'ruththu!” en'raan.

savul than padaiyaich searththukko'ndu sa'ndaiyidach sen'raan.

pelistharka'l kuzhappamut'ru thangka'lukku'l vaa'laal
moathikko'ndanar.

ea'rkenavea sila epireyar pelistharukku adimaivealai seythu

ko'ndirunthanar! avarka'lum ippoathu israveal mat'rum savul
yoanaththaanoadu searnthanar.

eppiraayeem malaip pakuthiyil o'linthiruntha isravealar pelistharin

thoalviyaik kea'lvippattu avarka'lum searnthu thuraththinaarka'l.
enavea, karththar an'ru isravealarai kaappaat'rinaar. achsa'ndai
peththaaveanaik kadanthathu. savulidam ippoathu 10,000
veerarka'lum muzhupadaiyum irunthanar. malainaattil u'l'la anaiththu
nakarangka'lukkum inthap poar paraviyathu.

an'ru savul oru periya thava'ru seythaan. isravealar ka'laippaakavum

pasiyoadum irunthanar. avarka'lidam, “maalaikku mun yaaraavathu
u'ndaaloa, pakaivarai vellumun yaaraavathu u'ndaaloa
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l!” en'ru aa'naiyittirunthaan. enavea yaarum
an'ru u'n'naamal irunthanar.

silar poar seytha va'n'nam kaattup pakuthikkup poanapoathu thean

kooduka'laik ka'ndum aa'naikkup payanthu u'n'navillai.

aanaal yoanaththaanukku avat'raippat'ri entha vishayamum

theriyaathu. u'n'naamalirukka janangka'l nirpanthikkappattathaippat'ri
avan ethuvum a'rinthirukkavillai. yoanaththaanin kaiyil oru koal
irunthathu. koalin oru munaiyaiththean koottil nuzhaiththu ve'liyea
eduththu, aththeanaip parukinaan. paruki mudinthathum mikavum
thempaaka iruppathaaka u'narnthaan.

oru veeran, “umathu thanthai oru si'rappaana aa'naich seyyumpadi

ellaa veerarka'laiyum nirpanthiththirukki'raar. yaareanum oruvar
in'raiya thinam u'ndaal tha'ndikkappaduvathaakak koo'riyu'l'laar!
evarum u'n'navillai athanaal thaan ellaarum soarvaaka u'l'lanar”
en'raan.

yoanaththaanoa, “en thanthai earaa'lamaana thunpangka'lai

naattukkuth thanthu'l'laar! kogncham thean u'ndathum enakku
evva'lavu u'rchaakamaaka irukki'rathu enpathai neeyea paar!
pakaivaridamirunthu eduththa u'navai u'ndirunthaal naam mealum
u'rchaakamaaka irunthirukka mudiyum. naam innum athika
pelistharka'laik kon'rirukkalaam!” en'raan.

an'ru isravealarka'l pelistharka'laith thoa'rkadiththu, avarka'lai mikmaas

muthal aayaloan varai thuraththinapadiyaal ka'laippaakavum,
pasiyaakavum irunthanar.

avarka'l aaduka'laiyum, kan'rukuttika'laiyum pelistharka'lidamirunthu

kaippat'ri kon'ru thin'ranar. ammirukangka'lin iraththam innum
u'rainthirunthathu!

oruvan savulidam, “paarungka'l! janangka'l karththarukku ethiraakap

paavam seythuvittanar. avarka'l i'raichchiyai athil iraththam
irukkumpoathu thin'ru ko'ndirukkin'ranar!” en'raan. savuloa, “neengka'l
paavam seythirukki'reerka'l! ippoathu ingkea periya kallai uruttik
ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'raan.

mealum, “janangka'lidam poangka'l, iraththaththoadu iruppathaich

saappiduvathaal karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythuvitteerka'l.
thangka'l maattaiyum aattaiyum en mun ko'ndu vara vea'ndum enach
sollungka'l. ingkuthaan avarka'l aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum
kollavea'ndum. karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seyyavea'ndaam.
iraththam u'rainthirukki'ra i'raichchiyai u'n'navea'ndaam” en'raan.
an'ru iravu ovvoruvanum thangka'l mirukangka'laik ko'ndu vanthu
angkea kon'ranar.

pin savul angkea karththarukkaaka palipeedam kattinaan. savul

thaanaakavea karththarukkaaka appalipeedaththaik kattath
thodangkinaan!

savul, “in'ru iravu pelistharka'lukkum pinnaalpoay avarka'laik kon'ru

avarka'ludaiyathai eduththu varuvoam!” en'ru sonnaan. padaiyinar,
“ungka'lukkuch sari en'ru paduvathaich seyyungka'l” en'ru sonnaarka'l.
aanaal aasaariyanoa, “theavanaik keadpoam” en'raan.

enavea savul theavanidam, “pelistharka'laith thuraththip poakalaamaa?

avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkavidu veeraa?” en'ru keattaan aanaal theavan
an'ru savulukku pathil sollavillai.

enavea, “ellaath thalaivarka'laiyum kooppidungka'l! in'ru paavam

seythathu yaarenap paarppoam.

naan isravealai kaakkum karththarudaiya pearil saththiyam

seythirukki'rean. en makanea paavam seythaalum
saakadikkappaduvaan” en'raan. yaarum pathil sollavillai.

pin avan, “neengka'l anthap pakkam nillungka'l, naanum en makanum

inthap pakkam ni'rpoam” en'raan. veerarka'lum, “ungka'l viruppam
aiyaa!” en'ranar.

appozhuthu savul, “isravealarin theavanaakiya karththaavea, umathu

tho'ndanukku in'ru ean pathil sollavillai? naanoa allathu en makanoa
paavam seythirunthaal, ooreemmaith thaarum. ummudaiya israveal
janangka'l paavam seythirunthaal thummeemmaith thaarum” en'ru
jepiththaan. savulum yoanaththaanum thearnthedukkappattanar.
janangka'l thappinaarka'l.

savul “mee'ndum seettaip poattu, paavi naanaa en makanaa” en'ru

keattaan. yoanaththaan meal seettu vizhunthathu.

savul makanidam, “sol enna paavam seythaay?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku yoanaththaan, “naan en koalin nuniyil iruntha kogncham
theanai suvaiththean. atha'rkaaka naan marikka vea'ndumaa?” en'ru
keattaan.
aanaal savul, “en saththiyaththai naan kaappaat'raavittaal theavan
ennaith tha'ndippaar! nee marikkaththaan vea'ndum” en'raan.

aanaal veerarka'loa, “in'ru yoanaththaan isravealarukkup periya

vet'riyaith thanthaan. avan marikkakkoodaathu! jeevanu'l'la
theavanudaiya naamaththil naangka'lum saththiyam seyki'roam.
yoanaththaanin thalaiyilirunthu yaarum oru mayiraiyeanum akat'ra
mudiyaathu! theavan in'ru avanukkup pelistharka'lai vella uthavinaar!”
en'ranar. enavea yoanaththaanai janangka'l kaappaat'rinaarka'l. avan
kollappadavillai.

savul pelistharka'laith thuraththaathathaal avarka'l thangka'l sontha

idangka'lukkup poanaarka'l.

savul isravealarka'lai muzhumaiyaakak kattuppaduththi avarka'lin

arasanaanaan. moavaap, ammoaniyar. eathoam enum soapaa arasan,
pelistharka'lai savul ven'raan. savul engkellaam sen'raanoa angkellaam
isravealarin pakaivarka'laiyellaam ven'raan.

savul mikath thairiyamaanavan. isravealai kaippat'ra muyan'ra

anaiththu pakaivaraiyum ven'raan. mealum amaleakkiyaraiyum
thoa'rkadiththaan!

yoanaththaan, isvi, malkisoovaa aakiyoar savulin makanka'l.

mooththamaka'l mearaap, i'laiyava'l meekaa'l.

savulin manaivi peyar akinoavaam. ava'l akimaasin maka'l. avanathu

tha'lapathiyin peyar apnear, ivan savulin siththappaa nearin makan.

kees savulin thanthai. apnearin thanthaiyaana near aapiyealin makan.

savul than aayu'l muzhuvathum pelistharoadu poarittaan. thairiyamum

veeramum u'l'la yaaraip paarththaalum avanai azhaiththu veerarka'lin
seanaiyil searnthuviduvaan. avarka'l arasanukku arukaamaiyil irunthu
arasanai kaappaat'ruvar.

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oru naa'l saamuveal savulidam, “unnai apisheakiththu avarudaiya

janangka'l isravealarukku arasanaakkumpadi karththar ennai
anuppinaar. ippoathu karththarudaiya seythiyaik kea'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, ‘isravealarka'l ekipthaivittu

varumpoathu kaanaanukkup poakaamal amaleakkiyarka'l
thaduththanar. avarka'l seythavat'rai naan paarththean.

ippoathu avarka'loadu poaridu, avarka'laiyum avarka'l udamaiyaiyum

muzhuvathumaaka azhi, ethaiyum uyiroadu vidaathea. aa'nka'l,
pe'nka'l, si'ruvarka'l, kaikkuzhanthaika'l, pasukka'l, aaduka'l,
ottakangka'l, kazhuthaika'l ethaiyum vidaathea enki'raar’” en'raan.

savul than padaiyai thelaayimil koottinaan. 2,00,000 kaalaadpadaiyum

yoothaavilu'l'la 10,000 seanaiyaadka'lum irunthanar.

pi'raku savul amaleakku nakarukkup poay pa'l'laththaakkil

kaaththirunthaan.

angku keaniyaridam, “amaleakkiyarai vittup poangka'l, naan ungka'lai

azhikkamaattean. isravealar ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea'rumpoathu
neengka'l karu'nai kaattineerka'l” en'raan. enavea keaniyar
amaleakkiyarai vittu ve'liyea'rinaarka'l.

savul amaleakkiyaraith thoa'rkadiththaan. avarka'lai, aavilaavil irunthu

soor varai thuraththiyadiththaan.
aakaak amaleakkiyarin arasan. savul, avanai uyirudan pidiththaan.
mat'ravarka'laik kon'raan.

ellaavat'raiyum azhikka savulum veerarka'lum thayangkinaarka'l.

aakaak enpavanai uyirudanvittanar. mealum kozhuththa
pasukka'laiyum nalla aaduka'laiyum si'rantha porudka'laiyum kooda
azhikkaamal vittuvittanar. payanu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum vaiththuk
ko'ndanar. avat'rai azhikka avarka'l virumpavillai payanat'ravat'raiyea
avarka'l azhiththaarka'l.

pi'raku saamuveal, karththaridamirunthu oru seythiyaip pet'raan.

atha'rku karththar. “savul ennaip pinpat'ruvathai vittuvittaan, avanai

arasanaakkiyatha'rkaaka varunthuki'rean. naan solvathai avan
seyvathillai” en'raar. saamuvealum koapangko'ndu iravu muzhuvathum
azhuthu karththarai ninaiththu jepam seythaan.

saamuveal aduththa naa'l athikaalaiyil ezhunthu savulai santhikka

sen'raan. aanaal janangka'l avanidam, “karmeal en'ra pearu'l'la
yootheayaavin nakarukku savul poayirukki'raan. angkea thannai
perumaippaduththum ninaivu kallai ezhuppuki'raan. avan pala
idangka'lai sut'rivittu kilkaalukku varuvaan” en'ranar. enavea saamuveal
avanirukkum idaththukkea sen'ru savulaith theadip pidiththaan. savul
appoathuthaan karththarukku amaleakkiyaridam irunthu eduththa
muthal paakangka'lai thakanapali seluththikko'ndirunthaan.

savul saamuvealai varaveat'raan, “karththar ummai aaseervathikki'raar!

karththarudaiya katta'laika'lai ni'raiveat'rinean” en'raan.

aanaal saamuvealoa, “appadiyaanaal naan keatta saththam

eththakaiyathu? aaduka'lin saththaththaiyum, maaduka'lin
saththaththaiyum naan etha'rkaakak keattean?” en'ru keattaan.
atha'rku savul, “ivai amaleakkiyaridamirunthu veerarka'l eduththavai.
umathu theavanaakiya karththarukku paliyidum poruttu si'rantha
aaduka'laiyum, maaduka'laiyum pidiththu vanthanar. mat'rapadi
naangka'l anaiththaiyum azhiththuvittoam” en'raan.

saamuvealoa, “ni'ruththu! neat'ru iravu karththar sonnathai naan

sollattumaa” ena savulidam keattaan. savul, “nallathu sollungka'l”
en'raan.

saamuveal, “mukkiyamaanavan illai en'ru kadantha kaalaththil nee

unnai ninaiththirunthaay. pinpu israveal janangka'lin thalaivan aanaay.
karththar unnai arasanaakkinaar.

karththarukku unnai si'rappaana kadamai ni'raiveat'ra anuppinaar.

karththar sonnaar, ‘poay amaleakkiyarai muzhumaiyaaka azhi! avarka'l
theeyavarka'l. elloarum kollappadumvarai poaridu!’ en'raar.

aanaal nee karththarukku keezhppadiyavillai! ean? theeyavai en'ru

karththar ethai othukkinaaroa avat'rai seakariththukko'l'la nee
virumpivittaay!” en'raan.

savuloa, “karththarukku naan keezhppadinthean. avar sonna

idaththi'rkup poanean. amaleakkiyarai ellaam azhiththean! avarka'lin
arasan aakaakkai mattumea ko'nduvanthean.

veerarka'l nalla aattaiyum, maattaiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. avai kilkaalil

u'l'la umathu theavanaakiya karththarukku paliyida
kaaththirukkin'rana!” en'raan.

aanaal saamuveal, “karththarukkup pidiththamaanathu ethu?

thakanapaliyaa? anpa'lippaa? allathu karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk
keezhppadivathaa? karththarukkuk keezhppadivathuthaan
anaiththilum si'ranthathu.
keezhppadiya ma'ruppathu thava'ru, athu pillisooniyaththi'rku
i'naiyaana perum paavam. nee keezhppadiya ma'ruppathu
pidivaathamaaka pi'ra vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku samam
aakum. nee karththarukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththaay. athanaal
karththar unnai arasanaaka eat'rukko'l'la ma'rukki'raar” en'raan.

atha'rku savul, “naan paavam seythuvittean. naan karththarudaiya

katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyavillai. neer sonnathaiyum seyyavillai.
janangka'lukku payanthean. avarka'l sonnapadi seythean.

ippoathu kegnchuki'rean. en paavaththai manniyungka'l. ennudan

mee'ndum vaarungka'l enavea karththarai naan thozhuthukko'lvean”
en'raan.

aanaal saamuvealoa, “naan unnoadu varamaattean. nee

karththarudaiya katta'laiyai othukkivittaay. ippoathu karththar unnai
arasanaaka eat'rukko'l'la ma'rukki'raar” en'raan.

saamuveal thirumpiyapoathu savul avarathu saalvai nuniyaip

pidiththaan. athu kizhinthathu.

saamuvealoa, “en saalvaiyaik kizhiththuvittaay. ithupoal in'ru karththar

unnidamirunthu isravealin iraajyaththaik kizhippaar. un na'npan
oruvanukku karththar arasaik koduppaar. avan unnaivida nallavanaaka
iruppaan.

karththarea isravealarin theavan. karththar en'ren'rum jeevippavar.

karththar poy sollavoa manathai maat'ravoamaattaar. avar
manithanaip poan'ru manathai maat'rupavar alla” en'raan.

savuloa, “sari naan paavam seythean! eninum ennudan thirumpi

vaarungka'l. isravealin thalaivarka'l mat'rum janangka'lin munnaal
enakku mariyaathaik kaattungka'l. ennudan thirumpi vaarungka'l.
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai naan thozhuthuko'lvean” en'raan.

saamuveal savuloadu thirumpip poanaan. savul karththarai

thozhuthuko'ndaan.

“amaleakkiyarin arasanaana aakaakai ennidam ko'ndu vaa” en'raan

saamuveal. aakaak saamuvealidam vanthaan. avan sangkiliyaal
kattappattirunthaan. “nichchayam nammai ivar kollamaattaar” en'ru
aakaak e'n'ninaan.

aanaal saamuvealoa, “unathu vaa'l kuzhanthaika'lai thaayidamirunthu

eduththuk ko'ndathu. enavea ippoathu un thaay pi'l'laiyat'rava'l
aavaa'l” enak koo'ri avan aakaakai kilkaalil karththarukku munpaaka
thu'nduka'laaka vettippoattaan.

pi'raku saamuveal raamaavi'rkuth thirumpip poanaan. savul

kipiyaavilu'l'la than veetti'rkup poanaan.

itha'rkup pin saamuveal than vaazhnaa'lil savulaip paarkkavillai.

savulukkaaka varuththappattaan. savulai arasanaakkiyatha'rkuk
karththarum varuththappattaar.

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karththar saamuvealidam, “nee evva'lavu kaalam savulukkaaka

varunthuvaay? naan arasa pathaviyilirunthu pu'rakka'niththa pinnum
varunthuki'raayea. unathu kompai e'n'neyaal nirappu.
pethleakeami'rkuch sel. unnai eesaayinidam anuppuki'rean. avan
angkea irukki'raan. avanathu makanka'lil oruvanaiyea puthiya
arasanaaka naan therintheduththirukki'rean” en'raar.
saamuvealoa, “naan poanaal, athanai savul a'rivaan. ennaik kolla
muyalvaan” en'raan. karththar, “pethleakeami'rku oru i'lam
kan'rukkuttiyai eduththukko'ndu poa, ‘karththarukku pali kodukka
vanthirukki'rean. en'ru sol.’

eesaayaiyum palikku azhaiththanuppu. pi'raku seyya vea'ndiyathu enna

enpathaik kaattuvean. naan kaattuki'ravanai arasanaaka apisheakam
sey” en'raar.

saamuveal karththar sonnapadi seythaan. saamuveal pethleakeam

sen'rathum angku'l'la moopparka'l nadungkinaarka'l. avarka'l
saamuvealai santhiththu, “samaathaanaththoadu vanthu'l'leeraa?”
en'ru keattanar.

atha'rku saamuveal “aamaam, naan samaathaanaththoadu varuki'rean.

naan karththarukku palikodukka vanthu'l'lean. ungka'lai
aayaththappaduththikko'ndu ennoadu pali seluththa vaarungka'l”
en'raan. saamuveal eesaayaiyum avanathu makanka'laiyum
aayaththam seythup paliyil pangkuko'l'la azhaiththaan.

avarka'l saamuvealidam vanthu searnthathum eliyaapaip paarththaan.

saamuveal “nichchayamaaka ivanthaan karththaraal thearn
thedukkappattavan!” ena e'n'ninaan.

aanaal karththar saamuvealidam, “eliyaap uyaramaanavan,

azhakaanavan. aanaal appadi sinthikka vea'ndaam. janangka'l
paarkki'rapadi theavan kavanikki'rathillai. janangka'l oruvanin ve'lith
thoat'raththaip paarkki'raarka'l. karththaroa avan iruthayaththaip
paarkki'raar. eliyaap sariyaanavan alla” en'raar.

pi'raku eesaay ira'ndaavathu makanaana, apinathaapai azhaiththaan.

avan saamuvealinarukil nadanthu vanthapoathu saamuveal paarththu,
“illai, karththar ivanaith thearnthedukkavillai” enak koo'rinaan.
pi'raku eesaay innoru makanaana sammaavai azhaiththaan. avanaip
paarththu, “karththar ivanaiyum thearnthedukkavillai” en'raan.

eesaay 7 makanka'laiyum kaattinaan. saamuveal eesaayidam, “ivarka'lil

yaaraiyum karththar thearnthedukkavillai” en'raan.

saamuveal “un pi'l'laika'l iththanaip pearthaanaa?” enak keattaan.

atha'rku eesaay, “illai kadaisi makan aadu meaykkap poayirukki'raan”
en'raan. saamuvealoa, “avanai azhaiththu vaa, avan varumvarai naam
saappidakkoodaathu” en'raan.

eesaay oruvanai anuppi than i'laiya makanai azhaippiththaan. intha

makan azhakaay sivantha mayiroadu nalla so'lanthariya
thoat'ramudaiyavanaaka irunthaan. karththar saamuvealidam,
“ezhunthu avanai apisheakam sey, ivanthaan” en'raar.

saamuveal e'n'ney nirappiya kompai eduththu si'rappu e'n'neyai

eesaayin kadaisi makan meal avanudaiya sakoathararin munnilaiyil
oot'rinaan. karththarudaiya aaviyaanavar an'ru muthal thaaveethu
meethu perum vallamaiyoadu vanthaar. saamuveal raamaavilu'l'la than
veetti'rkuth thiruppinaan.

karththarudaiya aaviyaanavar savulai vittu vilakinaar. karththar oru

ketta aaviyai savulukku anuppinaar. athu mikath thollai koduththathu.

savulin vealaikkaararka'loa, “theavanidamirunthu ketta aavi on'ru

ungka'laith thontharavu seyki'rathu.

aa'naiyidungka'l, naangka'l surama'ndalam vaasikkum oruvanaith

theadippidippoam. oruvea'lai karththaridamirunthu ketta aavi ungka'l
meethu varumaanaal, umakkaaka avan isai meettuvaan. appoathu
neengka'l nalam pe'ruveerka'l” en'ranar.
enavea savul, “nan'raaka isai meettupavanaik ka'ndupidiththu
azhaiththu vaarungka'l” en'raan.

oru vealaiyaa'l, “eesaay en'ru oruvan pethleakeamil irukki'raan.

avanathu makanukku nan'raaka sura ma'ndalam vaasikkath theriyum,
thairiyamaaka nan'raaka sa'ndai iduvaan. azhakaanavanum
su'rusu'ruppaanavanum kooda, mealum karththar avanudan
irukki'raar” en'raan.

enavea savulin aadka'l eesaayidam sen'ranar. avarka'l eesaayidam,

“aattaik kaakki'ra un makan thaaveethai ennidam anuppungka'l” en'ru
sonnaarka'l.

enavea eesaay sila anpa'lippuka'laaka kazhuthai, appam,

thiraadchairasam, i'lam ve'l'laattukkutti aakiyavat'rai thaaveethukku
koduththu savulidam anuppinaan.

thaaveethu savul munpu poay nin'raan. savulukku thaaveethai

mikavum pidiththathu. avan savulin aayuthangka'laich sumakkum
uthaviyaa'lanaanaan.

avan eesaaykku, “naan thaaveethai mikavum virumpuki'rean. avan

ennoadu irunthu enakkuch seavai puriyattum” en'ra seythi solli
anuppinaan.

eppozhuthaavathu theavanidaththilirunthu savul meal ketta aavi

vanthaal, thaaveethu than surama'ndalaththai meettuvaan. appoathu
antha ketta aavi savulai vittu poayvidum, savulum nalam pe'ruvaan.

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pelisthar poaridum poruttu padaiyaadka'laik koottinaarka'l. avarka'l

yoothaavilu'l'la soakkoavil koodinaarka'l. avarka'l koodiya
epeasthammeem enum idam soakkoavukkum asekkaavukkum idaiyil
irunthathu.

savulum, israveal veerarka'lum on'ru koodinaarka'l. ivarka'lin mukaam

ealaavilirunthathu. veerarka'l sa'ndaiyidath thayaaraaka irunthanar.

pelisthiyar malaiyin meal irunthanar. aduththa malaiyil isravealar

irunthanar. idaiyil pa'l'laththaakku irunthathu.

pelisthiyaridam koaliyaath ennum veeran irunthaan. avan kaath ennum

oorinan. 9 adi uyaramaaka irunthaan.

oru ve'nkala kireedamum, poarkkavasamum thariththirunthaan. athu

5,000 seakkal ve'nkalam edaiyu'l'lathaayirunthathu.

avan kaalka'lil ve'nkala kavasaththaiyum, thoa'lka'lil ve'nkala

keadakaththaiyum a'ninthirunthaan.

avanathu eettiyin pidi nesavukkaararin padaimaram poal irukkum.

eettiyin alaku 600 seakkal irumpu edaiyu'l'lathaaka irunthathu.
koaliyaaththin keadayam sumantha veeran, avanukku munnaal
nadappaan.

thinanthoa'rum avan ve'liyea vanthu isravealaraip paarththu,

saththamaaka sa'ndaikku savaalviduvaan. avan, “ungka'ludaiya ellaa
veerarka'lum poarukkuth thayaaraaka ean a'nivakuththu ni'rki'reerka'l?
neengka'l anaivarum savulin vealaikkaararka'l. naan pelisthan.
yaareanum oruvanaith theartheduththu ennoadu sa'ndaiyida
anuppungka'l.

avan ennaik kon'ruvittaal naangka'l (pelisthar) anaivarum ungka'lathu

adimai. naan avanaik kon'ruvittaal neengka'l engka'l adimai! neengka'l
engka'lukku seavai seyya vea'ndum” en'raan.
mealum avan, “naan in'ru israveal seanaiyai kealichseythean! ungka'lil
oruvanukkuth thairiyamirunthaal ennidam anuppi sa'ndaiyittup
paarungka'l!” en'raan.

savulum avanathu veerarka'lum koaliyaath sonnathaik keattu mikavum

nadungkinaarka'l.

thaaveethu eesaayin makan, yoothaavilu'l'la pethleakeamil

eppiraaththaa kudumpaththaich searnthavan. eesaayikku 8 makanka'l.
savulin kaalaththil eesaay muthir vayathaaka irunthaan.

eesaayin 3 periya makanka'l savuludan poarukkuch sen'rirunthanar.

eliyaap muthal makan. apinathaap ira'ndaavathu makan. sammaa
moon'ravaathu makan.

thaaveethu kadaisi makan. periya moon'ru makanka'lum savulin

padaiyil irunthanar.

thaaveethu savulai vittu vilaki avvappoathu pethleakeamil than

thanthaiyin aaduka'laik meaykkap poavaan.

koaliyaath thinamum kaalaiyil vanthu ivvaa'ru 40 naadka'l israveal

seanaiyaik kealich seythaan.

orunaa'l eesaay thaaveethidam, “koodaiyil va'ruththa payiraiyum, 10

appangka'laiyum ko'ndu poay mukaamil u'l'la un sakoathararka'lukku
kodu.

intha 10 paalaadaik kattika'laiyum un sakoatharar kuzhuvin 1,000

veerarukku athipathiyinidam kodu. un sakoathararka'l eppadi
irukki'raarka'l en'rum paar. avarka'l nalamudan irukki'raarka'l
enpatha'rku adaiyaa'lamaaka eatheanum vaangki vaa!
ealaa pa'l'laththaakkil un sakoathararka'l savulin seanaiyil pelistharukku
ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittuk ko'ndirukkin'ranar” en'raan.

athikaalaiyil thaaveethu vea'ru oru meayppavanidam aaduka'lai

oppadaiththaan. thaaveethu u'navai eduththukko'ndu eesaay
sonnapadi pu'rappattaan. thaaveethu thanathu va'ndiyai
mukaamukkuch seluththinaan. thaaveethu vanthu searnthapoathu
veerarka'l thangka'l poarpuriyum nilaikkuch sen'ru ko'ndirunthanar.
veerarka'l thangka'l poar muzhakkangka'lai ezhuppa thuvangkinaarka'l.

isravealarum pelisthiyarum a'nivakuththu poarukkuth

thayaaraanaarka'l.

thaaveethu thaan ko'ndu poanathai, porudka'lin kaappaa'lanidam

koduththaan. pin israveal veerarka'lin a'nikku oadi, than
sakoathararka'laik ku'riththu visaariththaan.

than sakoathararka'loadu peasa aarampiththaan. appoathu, koaliyaath

pelisthar mukaamilirunthu ve'liyea vanthu, vazhakkampoala kealich
seythaan. avan sonnathaiyellaam thaaveethu keattaan.

avanaik ka'ndu isravealar payanthu oadippoanaarka'l. avarka'lukku

avan meethu periya payamirunthathu.

isravealar, “koaliyaath ve'liyil vanthu isravealarai mee'ndum mee'ndum

kealikku'l'laakkinathaip paarththeerka'laa! avanai yaar kon'raalum savul
arasan avanukku ni'raiyap pa'nam koduththu, thanathu maka'lai
avanukku ma'nam seythu koduppaan. savul avanathu
kudumpaththi'rku isravealin maththiyil suthanthiram a'lippaan”
en'raarka'l.

thaaveethoa avarka'lidam, “avan enna solluvathu? avanaik kon'ru

isravealil irunthu avamaanaththai ka'laipavanukku viruthu enna
vea'ndikkidakki'rathu? isravealar intha ninthaiyaich sumakka
vea'ndumaa? iththanaikkum yaar intha koaliyaath? ivan yaaroa anniyan
saathaara'na pelisthiyan. jeevanu'l'la theavanudaiya seanaikku
ethiraakap peasa avan eppadi ninaikkalaam?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku isravealan, koaliyaaththaik kon'raal kidaikkum meanmaiyaip

pat'ri sonnaan.

thaaveethin mooththa a'n'nanaana eliyaap thanathu thampi,

veerarka'lidam sonnathaik keattu koapaththoadu, “ingku ean
vanthaay? aaduka'laik kaattil yaaridam vittu vanthaay? nee etha'rkaaka
ingku vanthaay en'ru enakkuth theriyum! unakku sollappattathaich
seyya unakku viruppam illai. yuththaththai veadikkai paarkkavea nee
ingku vanthaay!” en'raan.

atha'rku thaaveethu, “naan ippoathu enna seythuvittean? naan oru

thava'rum seyyavillai! ve'rumanea peasik ko'ndirunthean” en'raan.

thaaveethu vea'ru silaridam athea kea'lvika'laith thirumpa keattaan.

avarka'lum athea pathil sonnaarka'l.

thaaveethu solvathaich silar keattu avanaich savulidam azhaiththuch

sen'raarka'l.

thaaveethu savulidam, “koaliyaaththukkaaka yaarum nadungka

vea'ndaam. naan ungka'l seavakan. naan poay avanoadu
poariduki'rean!” en'raan.

“unnaal ve'liyea poay antha pelisthiyanaakiya koaliyaaththudan

sa'ndaipoada mudiyaathu. nee oru padai veeran alla! avanoa
si'ruvayathu muthal poarittu varuki'raan” en'raan.
aanaal thaaveethu savulidam, “naan oru idaiyan, aaduka'lai meayththu
varupavan. iru thadavai oru singkamum, mat'roru thadavai karadiyum
aaduka'laith thookkiyapoathu,

avat'raik kon'ru avat'rin vaayilirunthu aattai meettean. avai en meal

paaynthana. eninum avat'rin vaayin adippakuthiyaip pidiththu
kizhiththuk kon'rean.

singkaththaiyum karadiyaiyum kon'ra ennaal, intha anniyanaiyum

vilangkuka'laippoal kollamudiyum! avan jeevanu'l'la theavanudaiya
seanaiyaik keali seythathaal avan kollappaduvaan.

karththar ennai singkam mat'rum karadiyidamirunthu kaappaat'riyathu

poalavea pelisthanidamirunthum ennaik kaappaat'ruvaar” en'raan.
savul thaaveethidam, “karththar unnoadu iruppaaraaka, nee poa”
en'raan.

savul than sontha aadaiyai thaaveethukku a'niviththaan. thalaiyil

ve'nkala thalaich siraavai, pi'ra yuththa seerudaiyum poaduviththaan.

thaaveethu vaa'lai eduththukkattik ko'ndu nadanthu paarththaan.

savulin seerudaiyai a'ninthu paarththaan. aanaal avva'lavu paaramaana
yuththa seerudai a'ninthu ko'l'lum payi'rchi avanukku irukkavillai.
thaaveethu savulidam, “ivat'rai a'ninthu ennaal sa'ndai poada
mudiyaathu. a'ninthu pazhakkamillai” en'raan. enavea thaaveethu
ellaavat'raiyum kazhat'rinaan.

than kaiththadiyai eduththukko'ndu 5 koozhangka'rka'l kidaikkumaa

en'ru paarkkach sen'raan. theadiyeduththa 5 koozhaangka'rka'laiyum
thaan vaiththiruntha idaiyar thoal paiyil poattuk ko'ndaan. kaiyil vil
kava'nai vaiththukko'ndaan. pi'raku koaliyaaththai noakki nadanthaan.
koaliyaath methuvaaka nadanthu thaaveethai nerungkinaan.
keadayaththai eanthiya uthaviyaa'l munnea nadanthaan.

koaliyaath thaaveethaip paarththu, avan yuththa payi'rchi illaatha

sivantha mukaththaiyudaiya i'laignan en'ru ka'ndu nakaiththaan.

“ean intha kaiththadi? oru naayai virattuvathu poal nee ennai virattap
poaki'raayaa?” en'ru koaliyaath keattaan. atha'rku pin koaliyaath than
theyvangka'lin peyaraich solli thaaveethai ninthiththaan.

koaliyaath thaaveethidam “ingkea vaa, unathu udalai

pa'ravaika'lukkum, kaattu mirukangka'lukkum iraiyaakap
poaduki'rean!” en'raan.

thaaveethu avanidam, “nee unathu pattayam, eettiyaip

pidiththuko'ndu vanthu'l'laay. naanoa israveal seanaika'lin
theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya naamaththil
vanthu'l'lean. avaraith thooshiththu nee ninthiththaay.

in'ru unnaith thoa'rkadikka karththar enakku uthavuvaar. in'ru un

thalaiyai vetti un udalai pa'ravaika'lukkum, kaattu mirukangka'lukkum
iraiyaakkuvean. mat'ra pelistharaiyum ivvaa'rea seyvoam! appoathu
isravealil theavan oruvar irukki'raar en'ru ulakam a'rinthukko'l'lum!

janangka'lai meedkumpadi karththarukkup pattayamum eettiyum

theavaiyillai enpathai ingku'l'lavarka'lum a'rivaarka'l. yuththam
karththarudaiyathu! pelisthiyarka'laakiya ungka'lellaaraiyum vella
karththar uthavuvaar” en'raan.

koaliyaath thaaveethai thaakkumpadi see'ri ezhunthu nerungki

vanthaan. thaaveethum nerungki oadi,
thanathu thoal paiyilirunthu koozhaangkallai eduththu kava'nil vaiththu
suzhat'ri veesinaan. athu koaliyaaththin net'riyil iru ka'nka'lukkum
naduvilpattathu. avan net'rikku'l athu pukavea avan mukangkuppu'ra
vizhunthaan.

ivvaa'ru thaaveethu koaliyaaththai orea kava'n kallaal saakadiththaan.

thaaveethidam pattayam irukkavillai.

athanaal oadippoay antha pelisthiyan arukil nin'ru, koaliyaaththin

pattayaththai avanathu u'raiyil irunthu uruvi athaik ko'ndea avanathu
thalaiyai seevinaan. ivvithamaakaththaan thaaveethu pelisthiyanaana
koaliyaaththai kon'raan. mat'ra pelisthiyar thangka'lathu maaveeran
mariththathaip paarththu pinvaangki oadinaarka'l.

israveal veerar avarka'laith thuraththi, kaath mat'rum ekroan ellaivarai

virattinaarka'l. saaraayeemin saalaiyoarangka'lil kaath mat'rum
ekroanvarai palaraik kon'ru kuviththanar.

pinnar pelisthiyarin mukaami'rku'l sen'ru porudka'lai eduththu

vanthanar.

thaaveethu koaviyaaththin thalaiyai erusaleami'rku eduththuch

sen'raan. koaliyaaththin aayuthangka'lai than sontha koodaaraththil
vaiththaan.

thaaveethu sa'ndaikkup poavathaip paarththaan. savul than

tha'lapathiyaana apnearidam, “ivanathu thanthai yaar?” enak keattaan.
apnearum, “enakkuth theriyaathu aiyaa” en'raan.

savuloa, “ivanathu thanthaiyaippat'ri therinthu vaa” en'raan.

thaaveethu koaliyaaththaik kon'ruvittu thirumpumpoathu apnear
avanaich savulidam azhaiththu vanthaan. thaaveethu innum
koaliyaaththin thalaiyaip pidiththuk ko'ndirunthaan.

savul avanidam, “un thanthai yaar?” enak keattaan. atha'rku

thaaveethu, “naan ungka'l vealaikkaaranaana, pethleakeamil u'l'la
eesaayin makan” en'raan.

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savul thaaveethoadu peasi mudinthathum, yoanaththaanum

thaaveethum nerungkiya na'nparka'laanaarka'l. avan thannaip poalavea
thaaveethaiyum neasiththaan.

savul an'ru muthal thaaveethai thannoadu vaiththukko'ndaan. avanaith

than thanthaiyidam thirumpich sella anumathikkavillai.

yoanaththaan thaaveethai athikam neasiththu avanoadu oru

oppantham seythuko'ndaan.

yoanaththaan thaan a'ninthiruntha mealaadaiyai kazhat'ri

thaaveethukkuk koduththaan. avan than seerudaiyaiyum kazhat'ri
thaaveethukkuk koduththaan. mealum thanathu vil, pattayam mat'rum
kachchaiyaiyum kooda thaaveethukkea koduththaan.

pala yuththangka'lukku thaaveethai savul anuppinaan. thaaveethum

mikap periya vet'rika'lai adainthaan. pinpu avanai padai veerarukku
thalaivan aakkinaan. savulin tha'lapathika'l udpada anaivarum ithai
eat'rukko'ndanar!

thaaveethu pelisthiyarka'loadu sa'ndaiyida ve'liyea'rinaan. poarilirunthu

vet'ripet'ru thirumpiyapoathu, isravealin ovvoru nakarap
pe'nma'nika'lum thaaveethaip paaraatta vanthanar. siriththu
nadanamaadi mea'lamum yaazhum vaasiththanar. savul ethiril
ithanaich seythanar.

pe'nka'l, “savul aayiram pakaivarka'lai kon'rirukki'raan. aanaal

thaaveethoa pathinaayiram pakaivarka'lai kon'raan!” en'ru
paadinaarka'l.

ithanaal savul koapam adainthaan. pe'nka'l sonnathai ninaiththu

visanappattaan.

an'ru muthal thaaveethai nerukkamaakap pinthodara aarampiththaan.

ma'runaa'l, theavanidamirunthu oru ketta aavi savulai aadko'ndathu.

thaaveethu vazhakkampoal sura ma'ndalaththai eduththu
meettikko'ndirukkumpoathu, savul than veettil theerkkatharisanam
sollik ko'ndirunthaan.

savulidam eetti irunthathu. savul, “suvaroadu searththu thaaveethaik

kuththik kon'ruvidalaam” ena e'n'ninaan. athanpadiyea ira'ndu mu'rai
eettiyai veesinaan. aanaal ira'ndu mu'raiyum thaaveethuthappivittaan.

thaaveethoadu karththar irunthaar. savulidamirunthu karththar

vilakivittaar. enavea savul thaaveethaik ka'ndu payanthaan.

thannidamirunthu vekutholaivaana idaththukkuth thaaveethai savul

anuppinaan. 1,000 veerarka'lukku athikaariyaaka thaaveethai
aakkinaan. veerarka'lai poarukku vazhi nadaththuki'ravanaayirunthaan.

karththar thaaveethoadu irunthathaal ellaa yuththangka'lilum ven'raan.

savul thaaveethin vet'rika'laik ka'ndapoathu avanukku mealum mealum

payam vanthathu.
aanaal yoothaavilum isravealilum u'l'lavarka'l thaaveethai
neasiththanar. poaril thangka'lukkaakap poaraaduvathaal anaivarum
thaaveethai neasiththanar.

aanaal, savul thaaveethaik kolla virumpi thanthiramaana oru vazhiyai

yoasiththaan. avan, “en mooththa maka'l mearaappai unakku
ma'namudiththuth tharuvean, pin nee valimai mikka veeranaakalaam.
en makan poala irukkalaam! pi'raku nee poay karththarudaiya
yuththangka'lai nadaththalaam!” en'raan. mealum savul, “ivanai naan
kollaamal, enakkaaka pelisthiyarka'laal kollachseyvean” en'ru
e'n'ninaan.

thaaveethoa, “naan periya kudumpaththavanum alla!

mukkiyamaanavanum alla! ennaal arasanin maka'lai ma'nanthuko'l'la
mudiyaathu!” en'raan.

enavea mearaap thaaveethai ma'nakkavea'ndiya kaalam vanthapoathu,

ava'lai meakoalaththiyanaakiya aathariyealukku ma'namudiththuk
koduththaan.

savulin aduththa maka'l meekaa'l thaaveethai neasiththaa'l.

ivvishayaththaip pat'ri savulidam janangka'l sonnaarka'l. ithu savulukku
makizhchchi thanthathu.

enavea, “meekaa'laip payanpaduththi thaaveethai

soozhchchikkudpaduththa vea'ndum. ava'l avanai ma'nakkattum.
pi'raku avan pelisthiyarka'laal kollappaduvaan” en'ru ninaiththa savul
ira'ndaam thadavaiyaaka, “in'ru en maka'lai ma'namudikkalaam”
en'raan.

savul than athikaarika'lukku katta'laiyittu, “thaniyaaka thaaveethidam

koo'rungka'l, paar, arasanum unnai virumpuki'raan. avarathu
athikaarika'lum unnai virumpukin'ranar. nee avanudaiya maka'lai
ma'nakka vea'ndum en'ru sollungka'l” en'raan.

athikaarika'l ithai avanidam koo'ra, avanoa, “arasanukku

marukamakanaavathu avva'lavu e'lithaa? arasanin maka'lukkuth
tharuki'ra a'lavi'rku ennidam selvamillai! naan saathaara'na eazhai”
en'raan.

thaaveethu sonnathai savulidam athikaarika'l sonnaarka'l.

savul avarka'lidam, “arasan unnidam pa'naththai ethirpaarkkavillai.

pa'naththi'rku pathilaaka 100 pelisthiyarka'lin nuniththoal poathum ena
thaaveethidam koo'rungka'l” en'raan. ithuthaan savulin soozhchchi.
pelisthiyarka'l thaaveethai nichcham kolvaarka'l ena savul
nampiyirunthaan.

athikaarika'l thaaveethidam ithanaik koo'rinaarka'l. arasanin

marumakanaaka vaayppuk kidaiththatha'rkaay
makizhchchiyadainthaan.

enavea, thaaveethum avanathu veerarka'lum udanea

pelisthariyarka'loadu sa'ndaikkup poay 200 pelisthiyaraik kon'ru,
avarka'lin nuniththoalai vetti ko'ndu vanthu samarppiththaan. arasanin
marumakanaaka virumpinapadiyaal thaaveethu ithaich seythaan. than
maka'l meekaa'lai thaaveethu ma'nanthukko'l'la savul
anumathiththaan.

thaaveethoadu karththar iruppathaich savul a'rinthuk ko'ndaan.

athoadu avanathu maka'l meekaa'l thaaveethaineasiththaa'l
enpathaiyum a'rinthukko'ndaan.

enavea, savulukku thaaveethu meethu mealum payam vanthathu.

avanaith thanathu ethiriyaaka eppoathum e'n'ni vanthaan.
pelisthiya tha'lapathika'l thodarnthu isravealarukku ethiraaka
sa'ndaiyittanar. aanaal, ovvoru mu'raiyum thaaveethu avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiththaan. thaaveethu mikach si'rantha athikaari en'ru pukazh
pet'raan.

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savul than athikaarika'lidamum yoanaththaanidamum thaaveethaik

kollumaa'ru koo'rinaan. aanaal yoanaththaan thaaveethai athikamaaka
virumpinaan.

enavea yoanaththaan thaaveethai echchariththu, “kavanamaaka iru,

savul unnaik kollap paarkki'raar. in'ru kaalai, vayalil o'linthukko'l, naan
en thanthaiyoadu angku vanthu peasavathai keattukko'l” en'raan.

yoanaththaan thanathu thanthai savulidam sampaashiththaan.

thaaveethaip pat'ri nallavat'rai avan eduththuk koo'rinaan. avan,
“neengka'l oru arasan, thaaveethu oru seavakan, avan ungka'lukku
ethiraaka ethuvum seyyamaattaan. enavea avanukku ethiraaka
ethuvum seyyaatheerka'l, avan ungka'lukku nanmaiyea seyvaan.

avan koaliyaaththaik kolla than uyiraiyea pa'nayam vaiththaan.

karththar isravealukkaaka periya vet'riyaith thanthaar. neengka'l
paarththu makizhntheerka'l. avan appaavi! avanaik kolla kaara'namea
illai” en'raan.

yoanaththaan solvathai savul keattu, “karththar jeevippathu u'nmai,

thaaveethu kollappadamaattaan” en'raan.

enavea, yoanaththaan thaaveethai azhaiththu nadantha

ellaavat'raiyum sonnaan. pi'raku thaaveethai savulidam azhaiththu
vanthaan. aakaiyaal munpu poalavea thaaveethai savuloadeayea
irukkach seythaan.
ma'rupadiyum poar thodangkiyathu. thaaveethu pu'rappattu sen'ru
pelisthiyaroadu poar seythaan. pelisthiyarai thaaveethu
thoa'rkadiththaan. angkirunthu avarka'l oadip poanaarka'l.

savul veettil irukkum poathu, karththaridamirunthu oru theeya aavi

avan meethu vanthathu. avan thanathu kaiyil eetti on'rai
vaiththirunthaan. thaaveethu surama'ndalam
vaasiththukko'ndiruthaan.

savul eettiyaal avanaich suvaroadu searththu kuththik kollap

paarththaan. aanaal thaaveethu appu'ram kuthiththuth thappinaan.
savul than eettiyaich suvaril pathiya kuththinaan. thaaveethu an'riravu
thappivittaan.

thaaveethin veettukku savul aadka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'l thaaveethin

veettaik ka'nkaa'niththaarka'l. an'riravu muzhukka avarka'l angkeayea
thangki irunthaarka'l. athikaalaiyil thaaveethaik kolla avarka'l
thittamittaarka'l. thaaveethin manaiviyaana meekaa'l avanai
echchariththu, “intha iravea ingkea irunthu thappi oadi, un uyiraik
kaappaat'rikko'l. illaiyen'raal naa'lai kollappaduveer” en'ru sonnaa'l.

ava'l avanai jannal vazhiyaaka i'rakkivida, avan thappinaan.

meekaa'l kattil meal oru silaiyai vaiththu, thalai maattil ve'l'laattuth

thoalaip poattu aadaiyaal moodi vaiththaa'l,

thaaveethaik kaithu seythu azhaiththu varumpadi savul aadka'lai

anuppinaan. meekaa'l avarka'lidam, “thaaveethu noayut'rirukki'raan”
en'ru sonnaa'l.

thoothuvarka'l savulidam sangkathiyaich sonnaarka'l. aanaal avarka'lai

mee'ndum savul thiruppi anuppinaan. avarka'lidam, “thaaveethai
ennidam azhaiththu vaarungka'l. mudinthaal avan
paduththukkidakkum. kattiloadu avanaith thookki vaarungka'l, avanai
naan kolvean” en'raan.

thaaveethin veettukkuth thoothuvarka'l sen'raarka'l. thaaveethaith

thookki vara veetti'rku'l nuzhainthaarka'l. aanaal padukkaiyil ve'rum
silaiyaiththaan paarththaarka'l, aattu mayir athan poarvaiyaaka irukka
ka'ndanar.

savul, meekaa'lidam, “ean ennidam nee thanthiram seyki'raay? nee

enathu ethiriyai thappikkavittaay!” en'ru keattaan. ava'l, “thaaveethu
thappikka naan uthavi seyyaavittaal avar ennai kon'ruviduvathaakach
sonnaar!” en'raa'l.

thaaveethu thappiththu raamaavil thangkiyiruntha saamuvealidam

poanaan. thanakku savul seythak kaariyangka'l anaiththaiyum
saamuvealidam sonnaan. pi'raku iruvarum theerkkatharisika'l thangki
irukki'ra mukaamka'lukkuch sen'ranar. thaaveethu angkeayea
thangkinaan.

raamaavil u'l'la mukaamil thaaveethu irukkum seythiyaip pat'ri savul

kea'lvippattaan.

thaaveethai kaithu seythu azhaiththu vara seavakarka'lai anuppinaan.

avarka'l vanthu theerkkatharisanam solki'ra theerkkatharisika'lin kuzhu
maththiyil saamuveal kuzhuththalaivanaaka ni'rpathaik ka'ndanar.
appoathu seavakar meal theavanudaiya aaviyaanavar i'rangka
avarka'lum theerkkatharisanam sonnaarka'l.

ithai a'rintha savul, vea'ru seavakarka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'lum angku

poay theerkkatharisanam solla, moon'raavathu kuzhuvai anuppinaan.
avarka'lum theerkkatharisanam sonnaarka'l.
savulum raamaavukkup poay seakkuvilu'l'la ki'nat'rarukil nin'ru,
“saamuvealum thaaveethum engkea?” en'ru keattaan. janangka'l,
“raamaavin mukaamil u'l'lanar” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

avanum raamaavukku arukil u'l'la mukaamka'lukkup poanaan. avan

mealum theavanudaiya aaviyaanavar i'rangkavea avanum
theerkkatharisanam solla aarampiththaan. mukaami'rkuch sellum varai
appadiyeach sollikko'ndea sen'raan.

savulum than aadaika'lai kazhat'rip poattu saamuvealukku munpaaka

theerkkatharisanam solli iravum pakalum aadaiyillaamal kidanthaan.
enaveathaan, “savulum theerkkatharisika'lil oruvanaa?” en'ru
janangka'l koo'rukin'ranar.

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raamaavi'rku arukil u'l'la mukaamka'lil irunthu thaaveethu thappi oadi

yoanaththaanidam vanthaan. thaaveethu, “un thanthai ennaik kolla
theaduki'raarea. naan enna thava'ru seythean? naan avarukkuch seytha
thuroakam enna?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku yoanaththaan, “athu u'nmaiyaaka irukka mudiyaathu! en

thanthai unnaik kolla muyala villai. ennidam sollaamal enthak kaariyath
thaiyum en thanthai seyyavathillai. athu sinna kaariyamoa, periya
kaariyamoa, ethuvaaka irunthaalum sari, unnaik kollum thittaththai
ennidamirunthu avar ean ma'raiththaar? illai, ithu u'nmai yan'ru!”
en'raan.

aanaal thaaveethu, “un ka'nka'lil enakku thayai kidaiththathu, ithai un

thanthai a'rivaar. athanaal, ennidamu'l'la nadpinimiththam nee
sagnchalam adaiyaathapadikku ithai unnidam ma'raiththaar. karththar
jeeviththirukka neeyum jeeviththirukki'ra u'nmaipadi koo'ruki'rean.
naan mara'naththai nerungkik ko'ndirukki'rean!” en'ru
pathila'liththaan.

yoanaththaan appoathu, “nee solluki'rapadi naan seyvean” en'raan.

thaaveethu, “kavani, naa'lai amaavaasai virunthu, naan arasa panthiyil

saappida vea'ndum. aanaal maalaivarai o'linthirukka enakku uththaravu
vea'ndum!

un thanthai keattaal, ‘than ooraakiya pethleakeamil aa'ndukku oru

thadavai maathap palich seluththuvathaal athil kalanthuko'l'la than
kudumpaththoadu poayiruppathaakach sol.’

atha'rku avar, ‘nallathu’ en'raal enakkuch samaathaanam. avarukku

erichchal vanthaal, avaraal aapaththu en'ru arththam,

enavea thayavuch seyyavea'ndum. ennoadu karththarukku munnaal

oppantham seythu'l'laay. en meethu thava'ru en'raal ennaik kol. ennai
un thanthaiyidam mattum azhaiththup poakaamal irukka vea'ndum!”
ena vea'ndinaan.

atha'rku yoanaththaan, “antha nilai unakku ea'rpadaamal

iruppathaaka! en thanthaiyaal unakku aapaththu en'raal naan sollaamal
iruppeanaa?” en'ru keattaan.

aanaal thaaveethu, “un thanthaik kadumaiyaana uththaravu poattaal

enakku athai yaar solvathu?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku yoanaththaan, “vaa oorukku ve'liyea vayalukkuppoavoam”

en'raan. iruvarum ve'liyea poanaarka'l.

yoanaththaan, “isravealarin theavanaakiya karththarudaiya munnilaiyil

vaakka'likki'rean, naan naa'laiyoa ma'runaa'loa en thanthaiyin manathai
a'rinthuviduvean. avar unmeal thayavaaka irunthaalum, theengku
seyyum e'n'namaaka irunthaalum 3 naadka'lukku'l a'rivippean.

oruvea'lai, enathu thanthai unakkuth theemai seyyath thudiththuk

ko'ndirunthaal athaiyum a'rivippean. athoadu amaithiyaaka nee
othungkivida uthavuki'rean. naan unakku u'nmaiyaich sollaavittaal
karththar enakku atha'rku nikaraakavum athikamaakavum thunpam
tharattum! karththar un thanthaiyoadu irunthathu poalavea unnoadum
iruppaaraaka.

mealum naan uyiroadu irukkumvarai en meethu karu'naiyoadu iru.

naan mariththap pi'rakum en kudumpaththin mealu'l'la karu'naiyai

ni'ruththaamal iru. un pakaivaraiyellaam karththar poomiyil irunthu
azhippaar.

yoanaththaan peyar thaaveethin kudumpaththilirunthu eduththup

poadaamal iruppathaaka. thaaveethin pakaivarka'lai karththar
tha'ndippaaraaka” en'ru thaaveethin kudumpaththoadu oppantham
seythukko'ndaan.

yoanaththaan thaaveethidam, avanathu anpu pat'riya vaakku'ruthiyaith

thiruppich sollumpadi keattaan. eanen'raal, avan thannaith thaanea
evva'lavu neasiththaanoa avva'lavu athikamaay thaaveethaiyum
neasiththaan.

yoanaththaan thaaveethidam, “naa'lai amaavaasai virunthu. nee

udkaaravea'ndiya idam kaaliyaayiruppathaal unnaik ku'riththu
visaarikkappadum.

intha sikkal muthalil aarampiththapoathu nee o'linthiruntha

idaththi'rkup poa. angkeayea kaaththiru
moon'raavathu naa'l, easeal enum kallarukil kaaththiru, pi'raku
moon'raam naa'lil oru ilakkaik ku'rivaiththu eyvathupoal, naan angku
poay athan pakkamaaka moon'ru ampuka'lai eyvean.

oru pi'l'laiyai ampaith theadivarumaa'ru anuppuvean. naan avanidam,

‘athika thooram poanaay ampuka'l en arukil u'l'lana,’ en'ru sonnaal
vanthuvidu. appoathu on'rum illai, unakku samaathaanam. ithaik
karththarudaiya anpaal koo'ruki'rean!

eathaavathu thontharavu irunthaal avanidam, ‘ampuka'l rompa

thooraththil kidakki'rathu, eduththu vaa’ en'ru saththamiduvean.
udanea nee vilakavea'ndum. karththar unnai thoora
anuppiko'ndirukki'raar en'ru arththam.

appoathu namakku idaiyea yu'l'la oppanthaththai ma'ravaamal iru.

karththar thaamea namakku eppoathum saadchiyaaka iruppaar!”
en'raan.

pi'raku thaaveethu vayalil o'linthukko'ndaan. amaavaasai virunthukku

samayam vanthathu, arasan u'navu'n'na udkaarnthaan.

arasan vazhakkam poal suvarai aduththu udkaarnthaan. yoanaththaan

ethirea irunthaan. apnear savulukkaduththu irunthaan. thaaveethin
idam ve'rumaiyaay irunthathu.

savul ethuvum sollavillai. avan, “thaaveethi'rku eatheanum nadanthu

athanaal theettaaka iruppaan” en'ru e'n'nikko'ndaan.

maathaththin ira'ndaam naa'laana ma'runaa'l mee'ndum thaaveethin

idam ve'rumaiyaay irunthathu. savul than makanidam “etha'rkaaka
eesaayin makan neat'rum in'rum amaavaasai virunthu u'n'na
varavillai?” en'ru keattaan.
yoanaththaan, “thaaveethu thannai pethleakeamukkup poaka
anumathikkumpadi keattukko'ndaan.

athanaal ennidam, ennaip poakavidu. engka'l kudumpaththi'rkup

pethleakeamil oru paliyaich seluththa vea'ndiyu'l'lathu. enathu
sakoatharan angkea irukkumpadi enakku katta'laiyittirukki'raar.
ippozhuthu naan unathu na'npanaanaal, naan poay en
sakoathararka'laip paarkka anumathi thaa, en'ru keattaan. athanaal
thaaveethu arasanudaiya panthikku varavillai” en'ru pathiluraiththaan.

savul yoanaththaan meethu koapamut'ru, “adipa'niya ma'ruththa

kalakakkaarap pe'n'nin makan nee, neeyum ava'laippoal irukki'raay,
nee thaaveethin pakkaththil u'l'laay. nee unakkum un thaaykkum
avamaanaththaith thanthaay!

eesaayin makan irukkumvarai nee arasanaaka mudiyaathu. unakku

arasum kidaikkaathu. ippoathu thaaveethaik ko'ndu vaa! avan oru
mariththavan” en'raan.

yoanaththaan avanidam, “thaaveethu ean kollappada vea'ndum?

avanathu thava'ruyaathu?” enak keattaan.

aanaal savul eettiyai avan meethu e'rinthu kollap paarththaan. enavea

yoanaththaan thanathu thanthai thaaveethaik kon'ruvida perithum
virumpuki'raan enpathai a'rinthaan.

avan thanthai meethu koapangko'ndup panthiyilirunthu vilakik

ko'ndaan. virunthin ira'ndaam naa'lil yoanaththaan u'navu'n'na
ma'ruththaan. thanathu thanthai thannai
avamaanappaduththiyathaalum thaaveethai kolla virumpiyathaalum
yoanaththaan koapamadainthaan.
ma'runaa'l kaalai yoanaththaan vayalukkup poanaan. avarka'l
ea'rkenavea thittamitta idaththil thaaveethai santhikka thannoadu oru
si'ruvanai azhaiththup poanaan.

avan si'ruvanidam, “naan e'riki'ra ampaith theadi ka'ndupidiththu vaa”

en'raan. paiyanin thalaikku mealaaka e'rintha ampai avan
theadippoanaan.

ampu vizhuntha idaththil si'ruvan theada, “ampuka'l innum thooraththil

u'l'lathu” en'raan.

mee'ndum avan, “summaa ni'rkaathea! poay ampaith theadu” en'raan.

si'ruvan ampaiththeadi than ejamaananidam eduththu vanthaan.

enna nadaipe'ruki'rathu en'ru anthap paiyan a'riyaathirunthaan. aanaal

thaaveethi'rkum yoanaththaanukkum athu purinthathu.

yoanaththaan si'ruvanidam, villaiyum ampaiyum koduththu,

“nakaraththi'rkuth thirumpip poa” en'ru anuppinaan.

paiyan poanathum thaaveethu ve'liyea vanthu yoanaththaanaith

tharaiyil kuninthu 3 mu'rai va'nangkinaan. pin avarka'l oruvarai oruvar
muththamittanar. iruvarum saththamittu azha, thaaveethu
yoanaththaanaivida mikuthiyaaka azhuthaan.

yoanaththaan thaaveethidam, “samaathaanamaakap poa, naam

karththarudaiya naamaththaal na'nparka'laaka iruppoam en'ru
aa'naiyittoam athanpadiyea namakkum namathu santhathiyinarukkum
naduvea u'l'la oppanthaththi'rku karththarea en'ren'raikkum
saadchiyaaka iruppaar” en'raan.

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pinpu thaaveethu ve'liyea poanaan. yoanaththaan nakaraththi'rkuth
thirumpip poanaan. thaaveethu noap enum nakaraththi'rku
aasaariyanaana akimeleakkaip paarkkap poanaan. akimeleakku
thaaveethai santhikka ve'liyea vanthaan. avan payaththaal
nadungkinaan. avan, “ean thaniyaaka vantheerka'l? ungka'loadu ean
yaarum varavillai?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku thaaveethu, “arasan enakku viseasha katta'laiyai ittirukki'raan.

avar ennidam, ‘evarum ithanaip pat'rith therinthukko'l'laamal
irukkattum. nee seyya vea'ndumen'ru naan sonnathai oruvarum
therinthukko'l'laamal irukkattum’ en'raar. naan en janangka'lidam
ennai santhikki'ra idaththaip pat'ri koo'riyirukki'rean.

ippoathu unnoadu enna u'navai vaiththirukki'raay? enakku 5

appangka'laiyoa allathu unnidam u'l'la ethaiyeanum pusikkak kodu”
en'raan.

aasaariyan thaaveethidam, “ennidam saathaara'namaana appangka'l

illai. parisuththa appangka'l mattumea u'l'lana. ungka'l aadka'l enthap
pe'n'noadum paalina u'ravu ko'l'laamal irunthaal, avarka'l avat'rai
u'n'nalaam” en'raan.

atha'rku thaaveethu, aasaariyanidam, “engka'loadu pe'nka'l illai.

engka'l veerarka'l poarukkup poakumpoathu thangka'l udalai
parisuththamaaka vaiththiruppaarka'l. engka'l vealai mikavum
si'rappaanathu. enavea, viseashamaaka in'ru ithu u'nmai” en'raan.

parisuththa appangka'laith thavira vea'ru appangka'l illaathathaal

aasaariyan avat'rai thaaveethukku koduththaan. avai karththarukku
munpu parisuththamaana meajaiyin meal vaikkappattavai. ovvoru
naa'lum aasaariyar puthiya appangka'lai vaipparka'l.
savulin athikaarika'lil oruvan avarka'loadu irunthaan. avan peyar
eathoamiyanaana thoaveakku aakum. avan savulin ot'rar
thalaivanaavaan. karththarukku munpaaka avan kaavalil
adaikkappattirunthaan.

thaaveethu akimeleakkidam, “ingku eettiyaavathu pattayamaavathu

u'l'lathaa? arasanathu vealai mukkiyamaanathu, athu viraivaaka
nadakkavea'ndum. naan saduthiyil pu'rappattathaal pattayamaavathu
enthavitha aayuthangka'laiyaavathu eduththu varavillai” en'raan.

atha'rku aasaariyan, “ingkea pelisthanaakiya koaliyaaththin pattayam

mattumea u'l'lathu. athu unnaal avanidamirunthu edukkappattathu.
thu'niyil sut'ri eapoaththin pinnaal vaikkappattu'l'lathu. unakku
viruppamaanaal eduththukko'l'lalaam” en'raan. thaaveethoa, “athanai
enakkuk kodu. koaliyaaththin vaa'laippoan'ru vea'ru nalla vaa'l illai!”
en'raan.

an'ru thaaveethu savulidamirunthu oadinaan. avan kaaththin

arasanaana aakeesidam sen'raan.

aakeesin vealaikkaarar avanidam sonnaarka'l, “ivan israveal naattin

arasanaana thaaveethu, isravealaraal poat'rappadupavan. avarka'l
aadikko'ndea, “‘savul aayiram veerarka'laik kon'rirukki'raan. aanaal
thaaveethoa pathinaayiram veerarka'laik kon'rirukki'raan!’” en'ru
paadukin'ranar.

avarka'l enna solki'raarka'l enpathai thaaveethu ut'ru kavaniththaan.

avan kaaththin arasanaana aakeesukku mikavum payanthaan.

enavea, avan aakees athikaarika'lukku munpu paiththiyakkaaranaip

poal nadiththaan. vaasa'rpadika'lil kee'rik ko'ndaan. vaayil nuraitha'l'li
thaadiyil ozhukavittaan.
aakees thanathu athikaarika'lidam, “ivanaip paarungka'l! ivan
paiththiyamadainthavan! ennidam ean azhaiththu vantheerka'l?

ennidam ippadipattavarka'l poathumaanap pear u'l'lanar. ivanai

mee'ndum en veettukku'l vara anumathikkaatheerka'l!” en'raan.

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thaaveethu kaaththai vittu athullaam kukaikku oadinaan. thaaveethu

athullaamil iruppathaaka avanathu sakoathararka'lum u'ravinarka'lum
a'rinthukko'ndanar. avanaip paarkka angkea sen'raarka'l.

palar thaaveethoadu searnthuko'ndaarka'l. silar silavithamaana

pirachchanaika'lil irunthanar. silar kadanpattavarka'l. silar tham vaazhvil
virakthiyadainthavarka'l. ivarka'l anaivarum thaaveethoadu searnthu,
avanai thalaivan aakkinaarka'l. ippoathu avan 400 pearka'loadu
irunthaan.

thaaveethu athullaamai vittu moavaapilu'l'la mispaavi'rku sen'raan.

moavaapin arasanidam, “enakkaaka theavan enna seyyappoaki'raar
en'ru theriyum mattum en thaayum thanthaiyum ingku vanthu thangki
irukka thayavu seythu anumathikka vea'ndum” en'ru keattukko'ndaan.

avvaa'rea avarka'lai angkea adaikkalamaaka irukkach seythaan.

thaaveethu koattaiyil irukkumvarai avarka'lum irunthaarka'l.

aanaal kaath ennum theerkkatharisi thaaveethidam, “koattaiyil thangka

vea'ndaam. yoothaa naatti'rkup poa” en'ru sonnaan. enavea avan vilaki
eareath enum kaatti'rkuch sen'raan.

janangka'l thaaveethu mat'rum avanathu aadka'l moolam searnthu

varuvathai savul kea'lvippattaan. avan kipiyaa meattil oru
maraththadiyil udkaarnthuko'ndirunthaan. avanathu kaiyil eetti
irunthathu. athikaarika'l avanaich sut'rilum nin'ruko'ndirunthanar.

avan avarka'lidam, “penyameenin janangka'lea! kavaniyungka'l.

thaaveethu ungka'lukku vayalka'laiyum, thiraadchaith
thoattangka'laiyum tharuvaan en'ru ninaikki'reerka'laa? avan ungka'lai
1,000 pearukkum 100 pearukkum athikaarika'laakkuvaan en'ru
e'n'nuki'reerka'laa?

neengka'l enakku ethiraakach soozhchchi seyki'reerka'l! irakasiyath

thittangka'laip poaduki'reerka'l. en makan yoanaththaanaip pat'ri
enakkuch sollavillai. avan thaaveethoadu oru oppantham
seythirukki'raan en'ru yaarum sollavillai. en makan thaaveethai
u'rchaakappaduththi, avanidam ma'rainthirunthu ennaith thaakkach
solki'raan enpathai yaarum enakkuk koo'ravillai. neengka'l yaarum en
meethu akka'rai ko'l'lavillai! yoanaththaan thaaveethudan searnthu
athaiyea ippoathu seythukko'ndirukki'raan!” en'raan.

appoathu eathoamiyanaakiya thoaveakku, savulin athikaarika'loadu

nin'ru ko'ndirunthaan. avan, “naan thaaveethai noappil paarththean.
avan akithoopin makanaana akimeleakkaip paarkka vanthaan.

akimeleakkum thaaveethi'rkaaka karththaridam jepam seythaan,

u'nava'liththaan, koaliyaaththin pattayaththaik koduththaan” en'raan.

pi'raku savul silarai anuppi aasaariyanai azhaiththuvarak

katta'laiyittaan. noappil aasaariyarka'laaka iruntha akimeleakkin
u'ravinarka'laiyum azhaiththu vara katta'laiyittaan. akimeleakkin
u'ravinarka'lum noappil aasaariyarka'laaka irunthaarka'l. anaivarum
arasanidam vanthaarka'l.

savul akimeleakkidam, “akithoopin makanea! kavani” en'raan. avan,

“sari aiyaa” en'raan.
savul akimeleakkidam, “neeyum eesaayin makanaana thaaveethum
searnthu enakku ethiraaka ean irakasiya thittamitteerka'l? nee
avanukku appamum pattayamum koduththirukki'raay! avanukkaaka
theavanidam jepam seythirukki'raay? ippoathu thaaveethu ennai
thaakkuvatha'rkuth thayaaraaka irukki'raan!” en'raan.

atha'rku akimeleakku, “ungka'lidam thaaveethu u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka

irukki'raan. ungka'l athikaarika'lil evarum avanaip poan'ravarka'l illai.
avan umathu sontha marumakan avan umathu katta'laika'lukku
visuvaasaththoadu adipa'niki'raan. umathu kudumpam avanai
mathikki'rathu.

naan thaaveethi'rkaaka theavanidam jepam seyvathu muthal

mu'raiyan'ru, illavea illai, ennaiyoa, en u'ravinarka'laiyoa itha'rkaakap
pazhi sumaththa vea'ndaam. naangka'l umathu seavakarka'l, neer
sollum kaariyangka'l nadanthu ko'ndiruppathaip pat'ri engka'lukku
on'rum theriyaathu” en'raan.

aanaal arasanoa, “akimeleakkea, neeyum unathu u'ravinarka'lum

marikka vea'ndum!” en'raan.

pi'raku avan than kaavalarka'laip paarththu, “poay karththarudaiya

aasaariyarka'laik kollungka'l. eanen'raal, avarka'l thaaveethin pakkam
irukki'raarka'l. avan thappiththuppoanathai a'rinthum, avarka'l
ennidam sollavillai” en'raan. aanaal karththarudaiya aasaariyarka'laik
kolla athikaarika'l ma'ruththuvittanar.

enavea, arasan thoaveakki'rku katta'laiyittaan. thoaveak, “nee poay

aasaariyarka'laik kon'ruvidu” en'raan. enavea, avan poay
aasaariyarka'laik kon'raan. an'ru 85 aasaariyarka'l avanaal
kollappattanar.
noavaap aasaariyarka'lin nakaramaaka irunthathu. angku'l'la
anaivaraiyum kon'raan. avan aa'nka'l, pe'nka'l, kuzhanthaika'l,
kaippi'l'laika'l ena anaivaraiyum vaa'laal kon'rup poattaan. athoadu
avan pasukka'l, kazhuthaika'l, aaduka'l aakiyavat'raiyum kon'raan.

aanaal, apiyaththaar thappiththaan. avan akithoopin makanaana

akimeleakkin makan. ivan oadippoay thaaveethoadu
searnthukko'ndaan.

avan thaaveethidam savul karththarudaiya aasaariyarka'laik

kon'ruppoattathaik koo'rinaan.

pin thaaveethu avanidam, “naan eathoamiyanaakiya thoaveakkai an'ru

paarththean. avan savulidam solvaan en'rum theriyum! enavea un
thanthaiyum mat'ravarka'lum mariththup poanatha'rku naanea
po'ruppu.

savul unnai mattumalla ennaiyum kolla virumpuki'raan.

payappadaathea, ennoadu paathukaappaaka irukkalaam” en'raan.

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janangka'l thaaveethidam, “paarungka'l pelisthiyarka'l keakilaavi'rku

ethiraakap poariduki'raarka'l. avarka'l a'ruvadai ka'laththilirunthu
thaaniyangka'laik ko'l'laiyiduki'raarka'l” en'ranar.

udanea thaaveethu karththaridam, “naan poay pelisthiyarka'loadu

poaridattumaa?” en'ru keattaan. karththar, “aamaam nee
pelisthiyarka'loadu poarittu keakilaavaik kaappaat'ru” en'ru
pathiluraiththaar.

aanaal thaaveethaich searnthavarka'l, “paarungka'l, yoothaavil u'l'la

naangka'lea payanthu poayu'l'loam. pelisthiyarka'l irukkum
idaththi'rkup poanaal evva'lavu payappaduvoam ena e'n'nippaarum”
en'ranar.

thaaveethu mee'ndum karththaridam keattaan. karththar,

“keakilaavi'rkup poa, pelisthiyarka'lai vella naan uthavuvean” en'raar.

enavea, thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum keakilaavi'rku sen'ranar.

avarka'l pelisthiyaroadu sa'ndaiyittu thoa'rkadiththu, avarka'lin
manthaika'laik kavarnthuko'ndanar. ivvaa'ru, thaaveethu keakilaavaik
kaappaat'rinaan.

(apiyaththaar thaaveethidam oadippoanapoathu avan thannoadu

eapoaththaiyum ko'ndu sen'raan.)

janangka'l savulidam vanthu thaaveethu keakilaavil iruppathai

a'riviththanar. atha'rku savul “theavan thaaveethai enakkuk
koduththaar! avan thaanea valaikku'l vizhunthirukki'raan. avan poottip
poadakkoodiya koattaik kathavuka'lai udaiya nakaraththi'rku'l
poayvittaan” en'raan.

savul thanathu padai veerarka'laip poariduvatha'rkaakak koottinaan.

avarka'l keakilaavi'rku sen'ru thaaveethaiyum avanathu aadka'laiyum
thaakkath thayaaraanaarka'l.

thanakku ethiraana savulin thittangka'laith thaaveethu

a'rinthukko'ndaan. pi'raku aasaariyanaakiya apiyaththaaridam,
“eapoaththai ko'ndu vaa” en'raan.

thaaveethu, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, enakkaaka savul

innakaraththi'rku vanthu athai azhikkappoavathaaka a'rinthean.

savul keakilaavi'rku varuvaaraa? ingku'l'la janangka'l ennai savulidam

oppadaippaarka'laa? isravealarin theavanaakiya karththaavea! naan
umathu thaasan! thayavu seythu sollum!” en'ru vea'ndinaan. “savul
varuvaan” en'ru karththar pathiluraiththaar.

mee'ndum thaaveethu, “ennaiyum enathu aadka'laiyum keakilaa

janangka'l savulidam oppadaiththuviduvaarka'laa?” en'ru keattaan.
“avarka'l seyvaarka'l” en'ru karththar sonnaar.

enavea thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum keakilaavai vittu

vilakinaarka'l. avanoadu 600 pear sen'ranar. avarka'l ovvoru idamaaka
nakarnthanar. keakilaavilirunthu thaaveethu thappivittathai savul
a'rinthaan. enavea avan annakaraththi'rkup poakavillai.

paalaivanaththin koattaika'lil thaaveethu ma'rainthirunthaan. avan

seep paalaivanaththil u'l'la malai nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan. ovvoru
naa'lum savul thaaveethaiththeadinaan. aanaal savul thaaveethaip
pidikkumpadi karththar anumathikkavillai.

seep paalaivanaththil u'l'la oareashil thaaveethu irunthaan. savul

avanaik kolla muyan'rathaal avan payanthaan.

aanaal savulin makanaana yoanaththaan oareashil thaaveethai

santhiththaan. theavanil u'ruthiyaana nampikkaiyai vaikkumpadi
yoanaththaan thaaveethukku uthavinaan.

yoanaththaan, “payappadaathea en thanthaiyaana savul unnaik

kollamaattaar. nee isravealin arasanaavaay. naan unakku
aduththavanaaka iruppean. ithuvum en thanthaikkuth theriyum”
en'raan.

yoanaththaanum, thaaveethum karththarukku munnaal oru

oppantham seythuk ko'ndanar. yoanaththaan than veetti'rkup poaka,
thaaveethu oareashileayea thangkinaan.
seeppilu'l'la janangka'l savulaip paarkka kipiyaavi'rkuch sen'ranar.
avarka'l, “engka'l pakuthiyil thaan thaaveethu o'linthirukki'raan. avan
aakilaa meattil u'l'la, oareash koattaikku'l irukki'raan. athu yeshimoanin
the'rkil u'l'lathu.

ippoathu arasea neer virumpum enthak kaalaththilum i'rangki vaarum.

thaaveethai ungka'lidam oppadaippathu engka'l kadamai” en'raarka'l.

savuloa, “enakku uthavinatha'rkaaka karththar ungka'lai

aaseervathippaar.

poay, avanaippat'ri athikamaakath therinthukko'l'lungka'l. thaaveethu

engkea thangkiyirukki'raan? avanai yaar yaar vanthu santhikkin'ranar.
thaaveethu thanthirakkaaran. avan ennai eamaat'ra virumpuki'raan
en'ru ninaiththaan,

thaaveethu o'linthu'l'la ellaa idangka'laiyum a'rinthuko'l'lungka'l. pin

ennidam vanthu ellaavat'raiyum koo'rungka'l. pin naan ungka'loadu
varuvean. thaaveethu anthap pakuthiyil irunthaal avanaik
ka'ndupidippean. yoothaavil u'l'la anaiththuk kudumpangka'lilum
avanaith theadik ka'ndupidippean” en'raan.

pinnar seeppilu'l'la janangka'l thirumpip poanaarka'l. savul

thaamathamaakap poanaan. thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum
maakoan paalaivanaththil irunthanar. avarka'l iruntha pakuthi
eshimoanin then pakuthiyil irunthathu.

savul than aadka'loadu thaaveethaith theadich sen'raan. savul

theaduvathaaka janangka'l thaaveethai echchariththanar. athanaal
maavoanil u'l'la “kanmalaiyil” thaaveethu i'rangkinaan. savul ithanai
a'rinthu angkum thaaveethaith theadippoanaan.
savul malaiyin oru pakuthiyil iruntha poathu thaaveethum avanathu
aadka'lum aduththa pakuthiyil irunthanar. thaaveethu savulai vittu
viraivaaka vilakinaan. savulum avanathu aadka'lum malaiyaich sut'rip
poay thaaveethaiyum avanathu aadka'laiyum pidikka muyan'ranar.

appoathu oru thoothuvan savulidam vanthu, “veakamaaka vaarungka'l!

pelisthiyar nammai thaakkap poakin'ranar!” en'raan.

enavea savul thaaveethaith thuraththuvathai vittu pelisthiyaroadu

sa'ndaiyidap poanaan. enavea janangka'l intha malaiyai “vazhukkum
paa'rai” allathu “sealaa ammaalikoath” en'ru azhaikkin'ranar.

thaaveethu avvidaththai vittu enkeathiyilu'l'la koattaika'lukkuch

sen'raan.

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savul pelisthiyarai virattina pinpu, “thaaveethu enkeathi arukilu'l'la

paalai vanappakuthiyil irukki'raan” en'ru janangka'l a'riviththanar.

enavea savul isravealaril 3,000 pearaith thearntheduththaan. avarka'lai

koottikko'ndu thaaveethaiyum avanathu aadka'laiyum kaattu aaduka'l
u'l'la paa'raip pakuthika'lil theadinaan.

savul saalaiyoaraththil iruntha aattuth thozhuvaththi'rku vanthaan.

athan arukil oru kukai irunthathu. savul athanu'l'lea theettukkazhikkach
sen'raan. athan pin pakuthiyil thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum
o'linthirunthanar.

thaaveethidam avanathu aadka'l, “karththar sonna naa'l ithuvea!

karththar, ‘naan unathu pakaivanai unnidam tharuvean. nee avanai
enna vea'ndumaanaalum seythukko'l’ en'ru solliyirukki'raar”
en'raarka'l. thaaveethu savulin arukil oornthu sen'raan. savulin saalvai
nuniyai a'ruththaan. athanaich savul kavanikkavillai.

pinnar itha'rkaaka thaaveethu varuththappattaan.

thaaveethu than aadka'lidam, “mee'ndum naan en ejamaananukku

ithupoal seythuvidaamal karththarthaan thadukka vea'ndum, savul
karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasan. avarukku ethiraaka naan
ethuvum seyyamaattean!” en'raan.

thaaveethu thanathu aadka'laiyum savulukkuth theemai

seythuvidaamal paarththukko'ndaan. savulum anthak kukaiyai vittu
ve'liyea'rich sen'raan.

thaaveethu ve'liyea vanthu savulaip paarththu, “sen aa'ndavanaakiya

arasanea” en'ru saththamittaan. thaaveethu tharaiyil mukam kuppu'ra
va'nangkuvathai savul thirumpip paarththaan.

thaaveethu savulidam, “‘umakkuth theengkizhaikka thaaveethu

thittamiduki'raan’ en'ru janangka'l solvathai ean kaathu koduththuk
keadki'reer?

naan umakkuth theemai seyya virumpavillai! ithanai umathu

ka'nka'laaleayea paarkkalaam! in'ru karththar ummaik kukaikku'l
anuppinaar. aanaal naan ummaik kolla ma'ruththu vittean. um meethu
irakkam ko'ndean. naanoa, ‘naan en ejamaananukkuth theemai
seyyamaattean! savul karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasan!’
en'ru koo'rinean.

en kaiyilu'l'la inthath thu'nduth thu'niyai paarum. ithanai umathu

saalvai nuniyil irunthu vetti eduththean. naan ummai kon'rirukkalaam!
naan appadich seyyavillai. ithanai neer purinthukko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru
naan virumpuki'rean. naan umakku ethiraaka entha theemaiyum
seyyavillai enpathai neengka'l purinthukko'l'la vea'ndum! naan umakku
ethiraaka ethuvum seyyavillai. aanaal neer ennai veattaiyaadik
kollappaarkki'reer

karththar thaamea ithil theerppa'likkattum! neer enakkuch seytha

theemaikkuth thakkathaaka karththar ummai tha'ndikkak koodum.
aanaal naan umakku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidamaattean.

“‘ketta janangka'lidamirunthea kettavai varukin'rana enpathu

pazhamozhi.’ “naan evvitha theemaiyum seyyavillai! naan kettavan
alla! naan umakkuth theemai seyyamaattean!

neer yaaraith theaduki'reer? israveal arasan yaaroadu sa'ndaiyida

alaiki'raar? umakkuth theemai seyyum umathu ethiriyaith theadavillai!
oru mariththa naayai, the'l'luppoochchiyaith theadi alaiki'reerka'l.

karththar thaamea theerppa'likkattum. nam iruvaraiyum pat'ri avar

mudivu seyyattum, naan solvathu sari en'ru karththarukkuth theriyum.
avar enakku uthavuvaar. karththar ummidamirunthu ennaik
kaappaat'ruvaar” en'raan.

thaaveethu peasi mudiththathum savul, “ithu un kural thaanaa en

makanaakiya thaaveethea?” en'ru solli katha'ri azhuthaan.

avan, “nee sariyaanavan. naan thava'raanavan. nee ennidam

nallapadiyaaka irukka naan unnidam thava'raaka nadanthukko'ndean.

nee enakkuch seytha nanmaika'laippat'rik koo'rinaay. karththar ennai

unnidam oppadaiththaar. nee ennaik kollavillai.

ithu naan un ethiri alla enpathaik kaattum. evanum than ethiriyaip

pidiththaal e'lithil vidamaattaan. in'ru enakku nee seytha nanmaikkaaka
karththar unakkup pathila'lippaar!
nee puthiya arasanaavaay enpathu enakkuth theriyum. nee israveal
saamraajyaththai aa'luvaay

ippoathu enakkoru saththiyam seythuk kodu. enathu santhathiyaaraik

kollamaattean en'ru karththarudaiya pearil saththiyam sey. en
thanthaiyin kudumpaththilirunthu en peyaraiyum azhikkaamal
irukkavea'ndum” enakkeattuk ko'ndaan.

enavea thaaveethum thaan savulin kudumpaththaaraik kollamaattean

en'ru savulidam saththiyam seythaan. savul than veetti'rkuth
thirumpinaan. thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum koattaikkup
poanaarka'l.

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saamuveal mariththaan. avanathu mara'naththi'rkaaka anaiththu

isravealarka'lum koodith thangka'l varuththaththaith theriviththuk
ko'ndanar. raamaavil u'l'la veettil avanai adakkam seythanar. pin
paaraan paalaivanaththukku thaaveethu poanaan.

maakoanil oru selvanthan irunthaan. avanidam 3,000 aaduka'lum 1,000

ve'l'laaduka'lum irunthana. avan karmealil irunthuk ko'ndu than
viyaapaaraththaik kavaniththu vanthaan. avan aaduka'lukku mayir
kaththarikka angkea poay varuvaan.

ivanathu peyar naapaal. ivan kaaleapin kudumpaththavan. ivanathu

manaivi apikaayil puththisaaliththanamum azhakum ko'ndava'l. aanaal
naapaal a'rpanaakavum kodooramaanavanaakavum irunthaan.

paalaivanaththil naapaal than aaduka'lukku mayir kaththarippathaaka

thaaveethu a'rinthu ko'ndaan.
avanoadu peasa, thaaveethu 10 i'laignarka'lai anuppinaan.
avarka'lidam, “karmealukkup poangka'l, naapaalaik ka'ndu enakkaaka
vaazhththuch sollungka'l” en'raan.

thaaveethu naapaalukku intha seythiyaiyum solli anuppinaan, “neeyum

unathu kudumpaththaarum nalamen'ru nampuki'rean. unakkuriya
anaiththum nalamen'ru nampuki'rean.

nee mayir kaththarippathaaka a'rinthean. kogncha nearam unathu

meaypparka'l engka'loadu irukkaiyil, avarka'lukku naangka'l theengku
seyyavillai. avarka'l karmealil irukkumvarai avarka'lidamirunthu
ethaiyum edukkavillai.

un vealaikkaararidam keattuppaar. avarka'l u'nmaiyaik koo'ruvaarka'l.

en i'laignaridam karu'naiyoadu iru. intha makizhchchiyaana nearaththil
unnidam vanthirukki'roam. unnaal mudinthathai ivarka'lukkuk kodu.
ithai enakkaakavum unathu na'npan thaaveethi'rkaakavum sey”
en'raan.

thaaveethin aadka'l naapaalidam sen'ranar. thaaveethin seythiyaich

sonnaarka'l.

aanaal naapaal avarka'lidam murattuththanamaaka

nadanthukko'ndaan. avan, “thaaveethu yaar? intha eesaayin makan
yaar? innaadka'lil pala adimaika'l tham ejamaanarka'laivittu
oadippoaki'raarka'l!

ennidam appamum tha'n'neerum u'l'lana. mayir

kaththariththavarka'lukkaaka, naan aattaik kon'ru samaiyal
seythirukki'rean. aanaal, athai enakku mun-pin
a'riyaathavarka'lukkaaka kodukkamaattean!” en'raan.

thaaveethin i'laignar thirumpi vanthu naapaal sonnavat'rai sonnaarka'l.

atha'rku thaaveethu, “ungka'l pattayangka'lai eduththuk ko'l'lungka'l!”
en'raan. thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum thangka'l pattayangka'lai
eduththanar. avanoadu 400 pear sen'ranar. meethi 200 pear thangka'l
porudka'lukkarukil angkeayea thangkinaarka'l.

naapaalin vealaikkaararil oruvan naapaalin manaiviyaakiya

apikaayilidam peasi, “namathu ejamaanar naapaalaip paaraattumpadi
thaaveethu than thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaar. aanaal naapaal
avarka'lidam a'rpamaaka nadanthukko'ndaan.

avarka'l namakku mikavum vea'ndiyavarka'l. naam vayalka'lil oorukku

ve'liyea irunthoam. thaaveethin aadka'l eppoathum nammoadu thangki
irukkaiyil avarka'l namakku theemai seyyavillai! namakkuriyavat'rai
orupoathum thirudavillai!

iravum pakalum thaaveethin aadka'l nammaik kaappaat'rinaarka'l.

nammaich sut'rilum avarka'l suvarka'laip poan'ru kaavalaaka
irunthaarka'l. naam manthaika'lai nadaththich sellumpoathu
uthavuvaarka'l.

ippoathu sinthiththup paarththu naam enna seyyalaam en'ru mudivu

seyyungka'l. naapaal than kaariyangka'laip peasinathu a'riveenamaay
irukki'rathu! ippoathu namathu ejamaananukkum avanathu veettil
u'l'lavarka'lukkum aapaththu vanthu ko'ndirukki'rathu” en'raan.

ithaik keattathum, apikaayil avasaramaaka 200

appaththu'nduka'laiyum, 2 thiraadchairasappaika'laiyum, 5 samaiththa
aaduka'laiyum, 5 padi va'ruththa payiraiyum, vat'ralaana 100
thiraadchaik kulaika'laiyum, vat'ralaana 200 aththippazha adaika'laiyum
eduththukko'ndaa'l. avat'raik kazhuthaiyin meal eat'rinaa'l.

pin ava'l than vealaikkaaranidam, “nee poa. naan unnai pinthodarnthu

varuki'rean” en'raa'l. aanaal ava'loa ka'navaridam athaich sollavillai.
ava'l kazhuthaiyin meal savaari seythu malaiyin aduththap pakuthikku
vanthaa'l. ethir thisaiyilirunthu vanthu ko'ndiruntha thaaveethaiyum
avanathu aadka'laiyum santhiththaa'l.

thaaveethu apikaayilai santhikkum mun, “naan inthap paalaivanaththil

naapaalin soththukka'laik kaappaat'rinean. avanathu aaduka'l ethuvum
thava'rippoakaathu ena naan u'ruthi seythean. naan pirathipalanai ethir
paarththuch seyyavillai! avanukku nanmaika'laich seythean. aanaal
avan ennidam thava'raaka nadanthukko'ndaan.

naa'laik kaalaikku'l naapaalin kudumpaththil u'l'la oruvaraiyaavathu

uyiroaduvittu vaiththaal theavan ennaith tha'ndippaar” en'ru
solliyirunthaan.

antha nearaththil thaan apikaayil vanthu searnthaa'l. ava'l thaaveethaip

paarththathum kazhuthaiyilirunthu i'rangki tharaiyil mukampadumpadi
kuninthu thaaveethin munpu nin'raa'l.

apikaayil avan kaalil vizhunthu, “aiyaa, ungka'loadu peasa

thayavuseythu ennai anumathiyungka'l. naan solvathai thayavu seythu
kea'lungka'l. nadanthavat'ri'rku ennaip pazhivaangkungka'l.

neengka'l anuppinavarka'lai naan paarkkavillai. payanat'rak kodiya

manithanaakiya naapaalidam kavanam seluththaathirungka'l. avan than
peyaraip poalavea a'riveenanaaka irukki'raan.

appaavi janangka'laik kolvathinin'rum karththar ungka'lai vilakkattum.

karththarudaiya jeevan pearilum ungka'l jeevan pearilum,
ungka'ludaiya pakaivarka'lum, naapaalaip poan'ru umakkuth theemai
seypavarka'lum azhinthu poavaarka'l ena nampuki'rean.

ippoathu, ungka'lukku intha anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu vanthirukki'rean.

ivat'rai ungka'l manitharka'lukku kodungka'l.
naan thava'ru seythaal manniththuvidum. ungka'l kudumpaththai
karththar pelappaduththuvaar en'ru enakkuth theriyum. ungka'l
kudumpaththil irunthu pala arasarka'l pu'rappaduvaarka'l. neengka'l
karththarukkaakap poar seythu varuvathaal avar ithanai umakkaakach
seyvaar! neengka'l vaazhkin'ra kaalam varai janangka'l ungka'lidam
enthak ku'raiyum kaa'namaattaarka'l.

evaraavathu ungka'laik kolvatha'rkuth thodarnthu vanthaal ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar ungka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar! aanaal ungka'l
pakaivarka'lai karththar kava'nil u'l'la kallaip poan'ru thoora e'rivaar!

ungka'lukkup pala nanmaika'laich seyyappoavathaaka karththar vaakku

seythu'l'laar. karththar thamathu vaakkaik kaappaat'ruvaar! theavan
ummai isravealarin thalaivaraakkuvaar.

appaavika'laik kon'rappazhi ungka'lukku varakkoodaathu. neengka'l

antha valaiyil vizhakkoodaathu. karththar umakku vet'rika'laith
tharumpoathu ennai ninaiththukko'l'lungka'l” en'raa'l.

thaaveethu apikaayilidam, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththaraip

poat'ru. ennidam unnai anuppiyatha'rkaaka theavanaip poat'ru.

unathu nalla theerppukkaaka theavan unnai aaseervathikkattum. in'ru

appaavika'laik kon'ruppoadaamal ennaik kaappaat'rinaay.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththarudaiya jeevanaik ko'ndu

saththiyamaakak koo'ruki'rean. nee ivva'lavu viraivaaka vanthu ennai
santhikkaamal irunthaal naa'lai vidivatha'rku'l naapaalin kudumpaththil
oruvan kooda uyiroadu irunthirukkamaattaarka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku thaaveethu, apikaayilin anpa'lippuka'lai eat'rakko'ndaan.

ava'lidam, “veetti'rkuch samaathaanamaakap poa. unathu
vea'ndukoa'lai eat'ru un viruppapadiyea seyvean” en'raan.
apikaayil naapaalidam thirumpip poanaa'l. avan than veettil oru
arasanaip poan'ru u'navu u'ndu ko'ndirunthaan. nan'raaka kudiththu
poathaiyil sukapoakamaaka irunthaan. enavea apikaayil vidiyumvarai
avanidam ethuvum sollavillai.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil naapaal poathai the'linthapoathu, avanathu

manaivi avanidam nadanthathaik koo'rinaa'l. avanukku negnchuvali
ea'rpattu, avanathu udal paa'raiyaaka i'rukiyathu!

paththu naadka'lil karththar avanai marikkach seythaar.

naapaal mariththuppoanathai thaaveethu kea'lvippattu, “karththaraip

poat'rungka'l! naapaal ennaip pat'ri avathoo'ru sonnaan. karththar
enakku uthavinaar. naan theemai seyyaathapadi karththar ennai
vilakkinaar. naapaal keadu seythathaal karththar avanai marikkach
seythaar” en'raan. pi'raku thaaveethu apikaayilidam thanathu
manaiviyaakumaa'ru seythi anuppinaan.

thaaveethin aadka'l karmealukkuch sen'ru apikaayilidam, “ungka'lai

azhaiththuvara thaaveethu engka'lai anuppinaar. neengka'l avarathu
manaiviyaaka vea'ndumen'ru virumpuki'raar” en'raarka'l.

apikaayil than mukam tharaiyil padumpadi va'nangki, “naan ungka'l

vealaikkaari. ungka'lukku seavaiseyya thayaar. enathu ejamaananaakiya
thaaveethin vealaikkaararin paathangka'laiyum kazhuva
aayaththamaaka irukki'rean” en'raa'l.

ava'l udanea oru kazhuthaiyin meethu ea'rith thaaveethin aadka'ludan

pu'rappattaa'l. ava'l thannoadu 5 pa'nippe'nka'laiyum azhaiththu
vanthu, thaaveethin manaivi aanaa'l.

yesrayeal oorinava'laakiya akinoavaa'laiyum thaaveethu ma'nam

seythuko'ndaan. akinoavaa'lum, apikaayilum, thaaveethin manaivika'l.
thaaveethu ea'rkenavea savulin maka'laana meekaa'laiyum
ma'nanthirunthaan. aanaal savul ava'lai eduththu kalleem ooraanaakiya
laayeesin makanaana palththikku ma'namudiththu koduththu
vittirunthaan.

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seep janangka'l savulaip paarkka kipiyaavi'rkuch sen'raarka'l. avarka'l

savulidam, “thaaveethu aakilaa meattil o'linthirukki'raan. antha idam
eshimoanai aduththu'l'lathu” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

savul seep paalaivanaththi'rku i'rangkip poanaan. savul israveal

muzhuvathilum irunthu 3,000 veerarka'laith thearntheduththaan.
avarka'l paalaivanaththil thaaveethaith theadinaarka'l.

savul aakilaa meattil than mukaamai amaiththirunthaan. ithu

eshimoanilirunthu varum saalaikku arukil irunthathu. thaaveethu athea
paalaivanaththilthaan thangkiyirunthaan savul thannaith theadi
vanthiruppathai thaaveethu a'rinthuko'ndaan.

avan ot'rarka'lai anuppi savul aakilaavi'rku vanthuvittathaiyum

therinthuko'ndaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu savulin mukaami'rkuch sen'raan. angkea savulum

apnearum thoongkuvathaik ka'ndaan. (apnear savulin
padaiththalaivanaana nearin makan) savul mukaamin maiyaththil
thoongkikko'ndirunthaan. avanaich sut'rilum padaiveerarka'l
irunthanar.

eaththiyanaakiya akimeleakkidamum, seruyaavin makanum yoavaapin

sakoatharanumaana apisaayidamum thaaveethu peasinaan. “naan
savulin mukaami'rkup poaki'rean. ennoadu yaar varuki'reerka'l?” en'ru
keattaan. apisaayoa, “naan ungka'ludan varuki'rean” en'ru
pathiluraiththaan.

iravil avarka'l angkuch sen'raarka'l. mukaamin maiyaththil savul

thoongka, avanathu thalaimaattil avanathu eetti tharaiyil kuththi
vaikkappattirunthathu. apnearum mat'ra veerarka'lum savulaich
sut'rilum thoongkikko'ndirunthanar.

apisaay thaaveethidam, “ungka'l ethiriyaith thoalviyu'rach seyya

theavan in'ru vaayppu a'liththu'l'laar. tharaiyoadu ivanai eettiyaal orea
kuththaaka kuththividattumaa? orea thadavaiyil athaich saathikka
ennaal mudiyum!” en'raan.

aanaal thaaveethu apisaayidam, “savulaik kollavea'ndaam! karththaraal

thearnthedukkappatta arasanukku yaar keadu seythaalum avarka'l
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l!

jeevikkin'ra karththar thaamea ivaraith tha'ndippaar. ivar

iya'rkaiyaakavum marikkalaam, allathu poaril kollappadalaam.

aanaal, karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasanukku ennaal

mara'nam varumpadi karththar seyyak koodaathu! ippoathu
eettiyaiyum tha'n'neer sempaiyum eduththukko'ndupoavoam” en'raan.

savulin thalaimaattil iruntha eettiyaiyum tha'n'neerch sempaiyum

eduththuk ko'ndu thaaveethu ki'lampinaan. pi'raku thaaveethum,
apisaayum mukaamai vittu ve'liyea'rinaarka'l. nadanthathu ennathen'ru
yaarukkum theriyavillai! yaarum ithaip paarkkavumillai,
ezhumpavumillai. karththaraal savulum mat'ra veerarka'lum nan'raaka
thoongkik ko'ndirunthanar.

pa'l'laththaakkin ma'ru pakkaththi'rku thaaveethu kadanthu poanaan.

malaiyin uchchiyil nin'ra ko'ndaan.
apnearidamum, savulin veerarka'lidamum saththamaana kuralil,
“apnear! enakkup pathil sol” en'raan. apnearum, “nee yaar? ean
arasanai azhaikki'raay?” en'ru keattaan.

thaaveethu, “nee oru manithan thaanea? isravealil u'l'la pi'ra

manitharka'laivida nee si'ranthavan allavaa? naan solvathu sari en'raal
pin ean un arasanaik kaakkavillai? un arasanaik kolla oru saathaara'na
manithan un koodaaraththi'rku vanthaan.

nee periya thava'ruch seythuvittaay! neeyum un aadka'lum

mariththirukka vea'ndum. karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta
arasanaip paathukaakkath thava'rivitteerka'l. un arasanin thalaimaattil
u'l'la eettiyum tha'n'neer sempum engkea en'ru paarungka'l?” en'raan.

savul thaaveethin saththaththai a'rinthuko'ndaan. “en makanea!

thaaveethu, ithu unathu kuralaa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku thaaveethu,
“aamaam, en arasanaakiya ejamaanea, en kuraleathaan” en'raan.

thaaveethu mealum, “aiyaa ennai ean theaduki'reerka'l? naan enna

thava'ru seythean? naan enna kut'ravaa'liyaa?

enathu ejamaananaakiya arasanea! naan solvathaik kavaniyum! en

meethu umakku koapam varumpadi, karththar seythirunthaal atha'rku
thakuntha kaa'nikkaiyai avar eat'rukko'lvaaraaka, manitharka'l
seythirunthaal, atha'rku karththar avarka'lukkuth tha'ndanai
a'likkattum. karththar enakkuk koduththa naattaivittup poakumpadi
manitharka'l seythuvittaarka'lea. ‘poay anniyaroadu vaazhu, avarka'lin
theyvangka'lukku seavaisey’ en'ru manitharka'l solliyirukki'raarka'l.

ippoathu karththarudaiya sannithivittu veku thooraththil naan

marikkumpadi neer seyyavea'ndaam. malaiyil oru kavuthaariyai
veattaiyaaduvathupoan'ru isravealin arasan oru the'l'luppoochchiyai
veattaiyaada vanthaaroa?” en'ru keattaan.
pi'raku savul, “naan paavam seythuvittean. thirumpi vaa makanea, en
uyir unakku mukkiyamaanathu enpathai enakkuk kaattivittaay. inimeal
unakkuk keaduseyya muyalamaattean. naan a'riveenamaaka
nadanthuko'ndean. naan perunthava'ru seythuvittean” en'raan.

thaaveethoa, “ithoa, arasanin eetti ennidam u'l'lathu yaaraavathu oru

i'laignan vanthu pet'rukko'l'lattum.

karththar ovvoru manitharukkum, avaravarin seyalukkuthakka palan

a'likki'raar. neethiyaana kaariyangka'lai seypavarka'lukku nanmai
tharuki'raar. theemai seypavarka'lukku tha'ndanaiyai tharuki'raar.
karththar enakku in'ru ungka'laith thoa'rkadikka vaaypa'liththaar.
aanaal naan karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasanukku keadu
seyyavillai.

in'ru ungka'l vaazhkkai enakku mukkiyamaanathu enpathaik

kaattinean! atheapoal karththarum en vaazhkkai avarukku
mukkiyamaanathu en'ru kaattuvaar! karththar ennai anaiththu
thunpangka'lil irunthum kaappaar” en'raan.

pin savul thaaveethidam, “theavan unnai aaseervathippaar, en

makanea, nee periyak kaariyangka'laich seythu, vaazhvil perum
vet'riyaip pe'ruvaay” en'raan. thaaveethu than vazhiyea poanaan. savul
than veetti'rkuth thirumpip poanaan.

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thaaveethu thanakku'l, “en'raavathu savul ennaip pidiththuk kolluvaan.

enavea pelistharin naatti'rkuth thappich selvathuthaan naan ippoathu
seyya vea'ndiyathu. pi'raku savul ennai isravealil theaduvathai
vittuviduvaan. ivvaa'ru thaan ivanidamirunthu thappikkavea'ndum”
en'ru ninaiththukko'ndaan.
enavea thaaveethum avanathu 600 aadka'lum isravealai vittu
maayoakin makanaana aakeesidam sen'ranar. aakees kaaththin arasan.

thaaveethum avanathu kudumpamum aadka'lum kaaththil aakeesoadu

vaazhnthanar. thaaveethudan avanathu iru manaiviyarum irunthanar.
avarka'l yesrealin akinoavaa'lum, karmealin apikaayilum aavaarka'l.
apikaayil naapaalin vithavai.

thaaveethu kaaththukku oadip poanathaaka janangka'l vanthu

savulidam sollavea, avanum thaaveethaith theaduvathai vittu vittaan.

aakeesidam thaaveethu, “ennai ungka'lukku pidikkumaanaal, enakku

naattilu'l'la oru nakaraththil oaridaththaik kodungka'l. naan ungka'l
vealaikkaaran. naan angkea vaazhvean. ungka'loadu
iththalainakaraththil vaazhamaattean” en'raan.

an'raiya thinam aakees thaaveethi'rku siklaak nakaraththaik

koduththaan. an'ru muthal annakaram yoothaavin arasarka'lukku
uriyathaay irunthathu.

angkea thaaveethu pelistharka'loadu oaraa'ndum naanku maathamum

vaazhnthaan.

thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum kesooriyar, kersiyar mat'rum

amaleakkiyar aakiyoarkku ethiraaka padaiyeduththanar.
pazhangkaalam muthal ivarka'l thealeem arukilu'l'la soor muthal
ekipthuvarai paranthu'l'la naattil vaazhnthanar. avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiththu selvangka'lai apakariththaan.

thaaveethu appakuthiyil u'l'lavarka'laiyellaam thoa'rkadiththaan.

avarka'lin aaduka'l. maaduka'l, kazhuthaika'l, ottakangka'l, aadaika'l
poan'ravat'raip pa'riththu aakeesidam ko'ndu vanthaan. yaaraiyum
avan uyiroadu vidavillai.
thaaveethu ivvaa'ru palamu'raich seythaan. aakees avanidam,
“yaaroadu engkea poarittu ivat'rai eduththu varuki'raay?” en'ru
keattaan. atha'rku thaaveethu, “naan yoothaavin thenpakuthiyil
sa'ndaiyittu varuki'rean” enpaan. allathu, “naan yeraamiyealin
thenpakuthiyil sa'ndaiyittean” enpaan. allathu “naan keaniyarudaiya
thenpakuthiyil sa'ndaiyittean” enpaan.

thaaveethu kaaththilirunthu uyiroadu aa'n pe'n yaaraiyum oru naa'lum

ko'ndu vanthathillai. “yaaraiyaavathu uyiroadu ko'ndu vanthaal avarka'l
u'nmaiyaich sollividalaam” en'ru ninaiththaan. pelistharka'lin naattil
irukkumvarai thaaveethu ippadi seythu vanthaan.

aakeesum thaaveethai nampinaan. avan thanakku'l'lea, “ippoathu

thaaveethin sontha janangka'l avanai ve'ruppaarka'l. isravealarum
thaaveethai mikavum ve'ruppaarka'l. enavea thaaveethu en'rum
enakkea seavaich seyvaan” en'ru ninaiththukko'ndaan.

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pi'raku pelistharka'l isravealukku ethiraakap poarida koodinaarka'l.

aakees thaaveethidam, “ippoathu neeyum unathu aadka'lum ennoadu
isravealukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida varavea'ndum en'ru a'rivaayaa?”
en'ru keattaan.

thaaveethu, “u'ruthiyaaka! ennaal enna seyya mudiyum enpathai

neengka'lea paarppeerka'l!” en'raan. aakeesum, “nallathu naan unnai
enathu meykkaappaa'lanaaka niyamikki'rean. en'ren'rum ennai nee
kaappaat'ruvaay” en'raan.

saamuveal mariththathum, anaiththu isravealarum thangka'l

thukkaththai ve'lippaduththinaarka'l. saamuvealai avanathu thaay,
ma'n'naana raamaavil adakkam seythirunthanar. savul
mariththavarka'lin aavika'loadu peasuki'ravarka'laiyum aaroodam, ku'ri
solki'ravarka'laiyum nakaraththil iraathapadith thuraththiyirunthaan.

pelisthar poarukkuth thayaaraanaarka'l. avarka'l sooneamilea koodi

mukaamittu thangkinaarka'l. savul isravealaraiyellaam kootti
kilpoavaavil mukaamittaan.

savul pelisthiyarin padaiyaip paarththu payanthaan. avan manathil

payam ni'rainthathu.

savul karththaridam jepam seythaan. aanaal karththar avanukkup pathil

sollavillai. savulin kanavilum theavan peasavillai. oorim
moolamaakavoa, theerkkatharisika'l moolamaakavoa theavan pathil
sollavillai

kadaisiyaaka savul thanathu athikaarika'lidam, “ku'ri paarkki'ra oru

pe'n'nai azhaiththu vaarungka'l, poarin mudivai ava'l moolam
a'rinthuko'lvean” en'raan. avanathu athikaarika'loa, “enthoarilea
ku'ripaarpava'l oruva'l irukki'raa'l” en'ranar.

savul thannai ma'raiththu maa'ruveadaththil poanaan. an'ru iravu savul

ira'ndu aadka'loadu anthap pe'n'nai santhiththaan. avan ava'lidam,
“nee oru aaviyaik kooppidu. naan virumpi pear solluki'ravanin aaviyai
nee azhaikka vea'ndum” en'raan.

aanaal anthap pe'n'noa savulidam, “savul enna seythaan en'ru

unakkuth theriyum! avan ku'ri paarppavarka'l ellaaraiyum israveal
naattai vittuth thuraththivittaan. neeyum ennai soozhchchiyin moolam
kut'raththil akappaduththi ennaik kollap paarkki'raay” en'raa'l.

savul karththarudaiya naamaththil aa'naiyittaan. “itha'rkaaka nee

tha'ndikkappadamaattaay. ithu karththarudaiya jeevan meethu aa'nai”
en'raan.
appe'n'noa savulidam, “unakkaaka yaarai varavazhaikka nee
virumpuki'raay?” en'ru keattaa'l. atha'rku avan, “saamuvealin aaviyai”
en'raan.

appadiyea aayit'ru! appe'n saamuvealin aaviyaip paarththu makaa

saththamaay kooppittu, “nee soozhchchi seythuvittaay! nee thaanea
savul” en'ru keattaa'l.

arasan ava'lidam, “payappadaathea! nee enna paarkki'raay?” enak

keattaan. “naan aaviyon'ru poomikku'l'lirunthu ve'liyea varuvathaip
paarkki'rean” en'raa'l.

savul ava'lidam, “antha aavi yaaraip poal irukki'rathu?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku appe'n, “athu si'rappaana saalvaiyaip poarththik ko'ndu mika
vayathaana thoat'raththil theriki'rathu” en'raa'l. appoathu savulukku
athu saamuvealin aavi en'ru purinthathu. savul kuninthu va'nangkinaan.
avan mukam tharaiyaith thottathu.

saamuvealin aavi savulidam, “ennai ean thontharavu seyki'raay?

etha'rkaaka ezhuppinaay!” en'ru keattathu atha'rku savul, “naan
aapaththil sikki irukki'rean. pelisthiyar enakku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida
vanthirukki'raarka'l. theavan ennai kaivittu vilakivittaar. theavan ini
enakku pathil solvathillai. avar theerkkatharisiyaiyoa, kanavaiyoa
payanpaduththi pathil solluvathillai. athanaal ungka'lai azhaiththean,
naan seyyavea'ndiyathu innathu en'ru neengka'l solla virumpuki'rean”
en'raan.

saamuvealin aavi, “karththar unnaivittu vilakivittaar. avar ippoathu

unakku arukilu'l'la thaaveethoadu irukki'raar. atha'rku ennai ean
thontharavu seyki'raay?

karththar enna seyya irukki'raaroa athaiyea en moolam e'rkanavea

koo'rivittaar! karththar sonnathai ippoathu ni'raiveat'ruki'raar. unathu
kaika'lilirunthu karththar arasaik kizhiththeduththu, unakku arukilu'l'la
thaaveethukkuk koduththirukki'raar.

nee karththarukkuk keezhppadiyavillai. amaleakkiyarai nee

muzhumaiyaaka azhikkavillai. karththar avarka'l meethu
koapamudaiyavaraaka irukki'raar enpathaik kaattavillai. athanaal in'ru
karththar unakku ivvaa'ru seyki'raar.

karththar unnaiyum israveal padaiyaiyum pelistharka'l moolamaakath

thoa'rkadippaar. naa'lai neeyum, unathu makanka'lum ingkea ennoadu
iruppeerka'l!” en'rathu.

savul udanea tharaiyil vizhunthu kidanthaan. saamuveal sonnathaik

keattu mikavum payanthaan. an'ru savul iravum pakalum u'n'naamal
irunthathaal mikavum palaveenamaaka irunthaan.

anthap pe'n savulidam vanthu, u'nmaiyil avan payappaduvathaik

kavaniththaa'l. ava'l “naan ungka'l vealaikkaari, naan ungka'lukku
keezhppadinthu irukki'rean. en uyiraip pa'nayam vaiththu neengka'l
sonnappadi seythean.

ippoathu thayavu seythu enakkuch sevikodungka'l, ungka'lukkuch

si'rithu u'navu kodukka anumathiyungka'l, neengka'l athanai
u'n'navea'ndum. pin ungka'l vazhiyil sellap poathumaana palam
kidaikkum” en'raa'l.

aanaal savul, “naan u'n'namaattean” ena ma'ruththuvittaan. savulin

athikaarika'lum anthap pe'n'noadu searnthu kegnchinaarka'l. i'ruthiyil
ava'l sonnathaik keattaan tharaiyilirunthu ezhunthu padukkaiyil
udkaarnthaan.
appe'n'nin veettil kozhuththa kan'rukutti irunthathu. ava'l athai
veakamaakak kon'ru samaiththaa'l. maavai pisainthu pu'lippu illaatha
appam suttaa'l.

savul mat'rum avanathu athikaarika'lin munnar ava'l antha u'navai

vaiththaa'l. avarka'l athai pusiththappin, an'ru iravea pu'rappattuch
sen'raarka'l.

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aappekkil pelisthiya veerarka'l koodinaarka'l. isravealar

yesrayealilirukki'ra neeroot'rukkarukil mukaamittanar.

pelisthiya arasarka'l thangka'l 100 pear kuzhuvoadum, 1,000 pear

kuzhuvoadum a'nivakuththu vanthanar. thaaveethum avanathu
aadka'lum aakeesoadu kadaisiyil searnthu vanthanar.

pelisthiya thalaivarka'l, “intha epireyar ingkea enna seythuk

ko'ndirukki'raarka'l?” en'ru keattanar. atha'rku aakees pelisthiya
thalaivaridam, “ivan thaaveethu, ivan munpu savulin athikaarika'lu'l
oruvanaaka irunthaan. ennidam ippoathu nee'nda kaalam irukki'raan.
avan savulai vittu ennidam vanthu searntha naa'l muthal in'ruvarai
avanidam enthak ku'raiyum kaa'navillai” en'raan.

aanaal pelisthiya thalaivarka'l aakeesin meethu koapangko'ndu,

“thaaveethaith thirumpa anuppividu. nee koduththa nakaraththi'rkea
avan thirumpip poakattum. avan nammoadu yuththaththukku varak
koodaathu. avan ingkea iruppathum ethiri namathu mukaami'rku'l
iruppathum on'rea. avan namathu veerarka'laik kolvathan moolam
avanathu arasanaakiya savulukku aatharavaakividuvaan.

thaaveethaippat'ri ea'rkenavea israveal janangka'l aadippaadik

ko'ndirukki'raarka'l. “‘savul aayirakka'nakkaana pakaivar'laik kon'raan.
aanaal thaaveethoa paththaayirakka'nakkaana pakaivarka'laik
kon'rirukki'raan!’” en'ranar.

enavea aakees thaaveethai azhaiththu, “karththarudaiya jeevan meal

aa'naiyaaka, nee enakku u'nmaiyaaka irukki'raay, nee enathu padaiyil
iruppathu enakku mikavum pidiththamaana on'ru. ennidam nee
searntha naa'l muthalaaka unnidam enthak kut'ramum kaa'navillai.
aanaal pelisthiya padaiththalaivarka'l unnai angkeekarikkavillai.

en'raalum samaathaanamaakath thirumpip poa. pelisthiya

arasarka'lukku ethiraaka ethuvum seyyaamal iru” en'raan.

atha'rku thaaveethu, “naan enna kut'ram seythean? naan ungka'lidam

searntha naa'l muthal in'ruvarai ennidam enna thava'ru ka'ndeerka'l?
en arasanukku ethiraana pakaivarka'loadu sa'ndaiyida ean ennai
anumathikkavillai?” en'ru keattaan.

aakeesoa, “naan unnai virumpuki'rean. athu unakkuth theriyum. nee

theavanidamirunthu vantha thoothuvanaip poan'ravan, aanaal
pelisthiya arasarka'loa, ‘nammoadu thaaveethu poarukku
varakkoodaathu’ enkin'ranar.

athikaalaiyil, neeyum unathu aadka'lum thirumpi, naan koduththa

nakaraththi'rkea poangka'l. thalaivarka'l sonnathupoal kettak
kaariyangka'lil kavanam seluththaatheerka'l. nee nallavan, enavea,
sooriyan uthikkum mun pu'rappattu poa” en'raan.

aakavea, thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum athikaalaiyil ezhunthu,

pelisthiya nakaraththi'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l. pelistharka'loa
yesrayealukkuch sen'ranar.

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moon'raavathu naa'l, thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum siklaakai
adainthanar. angkea amaleakkiyarka'l annakaraith thaakkuvathaik
ka'ndanar. avarka'l nekeav pakuthiyil nuzhainthu siklaakaith thaakkith
thee moottinar.

siklaakil u'l'la pe'nka'laich si'raippidiththanar. i'laignar muthal

muthiyoarvarai anaivaraiyum pidiththanar. aanaal yaaraiyum kollavillai.
avarka'laip pidiththuk ko'ndu sen'ruvittaarka'l.

thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum siklaakai adainthapoathu, athu

erinthuko'ndirunthathu. avarka'lin manaiviyar, aa'n pi'l'laika'l, pe'n
pi'l'laika'l anaivarum amaleakkiyarka'laal si'raiko'ndu poakappattanar.

avarka'l ithanaik ka'ndu katha'ri azhuthanar. mee'ri azhuthu azha

mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku palaveenam adainthanar.

amaleakkiyarka'l thaaveethin iru manaiviyaraana yesrealin

akinoavaa'laiyum, karmealilu'l'la naapaalin vithavaiyaana
apikaayilaiyum pidiththuch sen'rirunthaarka'l.

padaiyil u'l'la anaivarum thamathu makanka'laiyum maka'lka'laiyum

pa'rikoduththathaal, kadungkoapamum varuththamum ko'ndanar.
avarka'l thaaveethaik kalle'rinthu kolla e'n'ninaarka'l. intha seythi
thaaveethaith tha'larach seythathu. eninum theavanaakiya
karththarukku'l thannaith thidappaduththinaan.

thaaveethu aasaariyanum akimaleakkin makanumaana

apiyaththaaridam, “eapoaththaik ko'ndu vaa” en'raan. apiyaththaar
avanidam eapoaththaik ko'ndu poanaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu karththaridam jepam seythaan. “engka'l

kudumpaththai pidiththuk ko'ndu poanavarka'laith thuraththattumaa?
avarka'laip pidippoamaa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku karththar,
“avarka'laith thuraththu, nee pidippaay, nee ungka'l kudumpangka'laik
kaappaat'ruvaay” en'raar.

thaaveethu thannoadu 600 veerarka'lai azhaiththuk ko'ndu peasoar

aat'rarukea vanthaan. angku 200 pearth thangkivittanar. kaara'nam
avarka'l mikavum palaveenamaaka irunthanar. amaleakkiyaraith
thuraththik ko'ndu thaaveethu 400 pearoadu ki'lampinaan.

vayalil oru ekipthiya adimaiyai thaaveethin aadka'l ka'ndanar. avanai

thaaveethidam azhaiththu vanthanar. avanukku u'n'na u'navum
kudikka tha'n'neerum koduththanar.

avarka'l avanukku aththip pazha adaiyin oru thu'ndaiyum vat'ralaana

ira'ndu thiraadchaik kulaika'laiyum thinna koduththanar. athai u'ndu
avan si'rithu pelan pet'raan. avan moon'ru naadka'l iravum pakalum
u'n'naamal irunthappadiyaal mikavum palaveenamaaka irunthaan.

thaaveethu antha adimaiyidam, “unathu ejamaanan yaar? nee

engkeayirunthu varuki'raay?” enak keattaan. atha'rku avan, “naan oru
ekipthiyan, naan amaleakkiyanin adimai. moon'ru naadka'lukku mun
naan sukamillaamal poanathaal ennai ingkeayea vittu vittup
poayvittanar.

naangka'l kireaththiyarka'l vaazhum nekeav pakuthiyaith thaakkinoam.

yoothaa naattaiyum kaaleap pakuthiyaiyum thaakkinoam. siklaakaiyum
thee mootti eriththoam” en'ru pathiluraiththaan.

thaaveethu avanidam, “engka'l kudumpaththaip pidiththup

poanavarka'l irukkum idaththi'rku engka'lai azhaiththup poavaayaa?”
enak keattaan. atha'rku antha ekipthiyan, “theavan munnilaiyil si'rappu
aa'nai seythu thanthaal naan ungka'lukku uthavuvean. athanpadi
neengka'l ennaik kollak koodaathu, athoadu en ejamaananidamum
ennaith thirumpa anuppak koodaathu” en'raan.
antha ekipthiyan amaleakkiyar irukkum idaththi'rku thaaveethai
azhaiththup poanaan. angkea avarka'l tharaiyil pura'ndu, kudiththu
ve'riththuk ko'ndum, saappittuk ko'ndum irunthanar. pelistharka'lin
nakarangka'lil irunthum yoothaavilirunthum ko'ndu vantha porudka'laal
makizhchchiyoadu anupaviththukko'ndirunthanar.

thaaveethu avarka'lai thaakkik kon'raan. avarka'l kaalai muthal

ma'runaa'l maalaivarai sa'ndaiyittanar. amaleakkiyaril 400 i'laignarka'l
mattum ottakaththin moolam thappiththuppoanaarka'l, mat'ravar
evarum pizhaikkavillai.

amaleakkiyarka'l kaippat'riya anaiththaiyum thaaveethu

thirumpappet'raan. ira'ndu manaiviyaraiyum pet'rukko'ndaan.

ethuvum thava'ravillai. si'ruvarka'lum, muthiyavarka'lum kidaiththanar.

makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum thirumpap pet'ranar. vilai
mathippu'l'la porudka'laiyum pet'ranar.

anaiththu aaduka'laiyum, ve'l'laaduka'laiyum thaaveethu

kaippat'rinaan. avaika'lai thangka'lukku munnaal oattinaarka'l.
thaaveethin aadka'l, “avai thaaveethin parisuka'l” en'ranar.

thanathu 200 aadka'l irukkum peasoar aat'rangkaraikku thaaveethu

vanthuch searnthaan. angku ka'laippaakavum palaveenamaakavum
irunthavarka'l thaaveethaik ka'ndathum makizhchchiyoadu aaravaaram
seythanar.

thaaveethaip pinthodanthavarka'lil silar kettavarka'laakavum,

kuzhappam seyvapavarka'laakavum irunthanar. avarka'l, “intha 200
pearum engka'loadu varavillai. enavea naangka'l kaippat'riyavat'ril
ivarka'lukkup pangku kodukkamaattoam. ivarka'lukku ivarka'lathu
manaivi janangka'l mattumea uriyavaraavaarka'l” en'ranar.
thaaveethoa, “avvaa'rillai, en sakoathararea appadich
seyyakkoodaathu! naam meettathai, karththar namakkuk
koduththathaip paarungka'l! nammai thaakkiyavarka'lai karththar
thaan thoalviyu'rach seythaar.

ungka'l peachchukku yaarum sammatham therivikka mudiyaathu!

ingkea thangkiyavarka'laayinum sari, sa'ndaikku poanavarka'laayinum
sari, anaivarukkum samapangku u'ndu” en'ru pathil sonnaan.

thaaveethu ithanai isravealarukku oru vithiyaakkinaan. ithu in'rum

thodarnthu varuki'rathu.

thaaveethu siklaakai vanthadainthaan. yoothaavin thalaivarka'lukkum

avanathu na'nparka'lukkum amaleakkiyaridam apakariththap
porudka'lil silavat'rai anpa'lippaakak koduththaan. avan
“karththarudaiya pakaivaridamirunthu ven'ru eduththap porudka'lai
ungka'lukkuth tharuki'roam” en'raan.

avan mealum peththeal nekevilu'l'la raamoath, yaaththeer,

aaroavear, sipmoath, eskeamoavaa,

raakkaal, yeraamiththeeyarin keaniya nakarangka'l

oarmaa, koraaseen, aat'raakil,

eproan aakiya nakarangka'lil u'l'lavarka'lukkum thaaveethu than

aadka'ludan engkengkea thangkinaanoa, angkea u'l'la
thalaivarka'lukkum anpa'lippaik koduththu anuppinaan.

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pelisthiyar isravealukku ethiraakap poarittanar. isravealar thoat'ru
oadinaarka'l. kil poavaa malaippakuthiyil pala isravealar kollappattanar.

savulukkum avanathu makanka'lukkum ethiraakak kadumaiyaay

pelisthiyar poarittanar. avarka'l savulin makanka'laana yoanaththaan,
apinathaap, mat'rum malkisookaa aakiyoaraik kon'ranar.

savulukku ethiraaka poaraanathu mealum mealum valuththathu. vil

veeraaka'l savulin meethu ampu eythathaal, savul payangkaramaaka
kaayappattaan.

thannoadu aayutham thookki varupavanidam savul, “unathu

pattayaththai eduththu ennaik kon'ru poadu. athanaal anniyar ennai
kaayappaduththi kealich seyyaamal iruppaarka'l” en'raan. avan
payanthu avvaa'ru seyya ma'ruththuvittaan. enavea savul thanathu
vaa'lai uruvi tha'rkolai seythu ko'ndaan.

savul mariththuppoanathai, aayuthangka'lai eduththu varum avanathu

uthaviyaa'lan a'rinthu, thanathu vaa'laal thaanum madinthaan.

enavea savulum avanathu moon'ru makanka'lum, savulin aayutham

thaangkum veeranum anaiththup padai veerarka'lum athea naa'lil
mariththaarka'l.

pa'l'laththaakkin ma'ru pakkaththil iruntha isravealar thangka'l seanai

payanthu oaduvathaik ka'ndanar. savulum avanathu makanka'lum
mariththuppoanathai a'rinthanar. enavea avarka'l thangka'l
nakarangka'laivittu oadippoanaarka'l. pelisthiyar annakarangka'lai
aakkiramiththuk ko'ndanar.

ma'runaa'l, pelisthiyar pi'nangka'lin mealu'l'la porudka'lai kavarach

sen'ranar. kilpoavaa malaiyil savulum, avanathu moon'ru makanka'lum
mariththuk kidappathaik ka'ndanar.
avarka'l savulin thalaiyai vetti, avanathu aayuthangka'laiyum eduththuk
ko'ndanar. avarka'l ichseythiyaip pelistharukkum, thangka'l
vikkirakangka'lin aalayaththi'rkum eduththuch sen'ranar.

savulin aayungka'lai avarka'l astharoath koavilil vaiththanar. savulin

udalai avarka'l pethsaanin suvaril thongkavittanar.

ithu ku'riththu yaapeas keeleayaath nakaraththaar kea'lvippattanar.

enavea, ellaa veerarka'lum pethsaanukku iravu muzhuvathum

paya'nam seythu, savulin udalaiyum avanathu makanka'lin
pi'nangka'laiyum eduththu vanthanar, avat'rai yaapeasil eriththanar,

pinpu savul mat'rum avanathu makanka'lin elumpuka'lai eduththu

yaapeasil periya maraththadiyil puthaiththanar. yaapeasin kudika'l 7
naadka'lukku u'navu u'n'naamal thukkam ko'ndaadinar.

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amaleakkiyarai mu'riyadiththapin thaaveethu siklaaki'rkuth thirumpich

sen'raan. savul kollappattathaith thodarnthu ithu nadanthathu. angkea
thaaveethu ira'ndu naadka'l thangkinaan.

pinpu, moon'raam naa'lil, oru i'lam veeran siklaaki'rku vanthaan. avan

savulin mukaamilirunthu vanthirunthaan. ammanithanin aadaika'l
kizhinthirunthana. avanudaiya thalaiyil puzhuthi padinthirunthathu
avan thaaveethidam vanthu nilaththil mukangkuppu'ra vizhunthu
va'nangkinaan.

thaaveethu ammanithanaip paarththu, “nee engkirunthu varuki'raay?”

en'ru keattaan. ammanithan thaaveethidam, “naan isravealarin
mukaamilirunthu varuki'rean” en'ru pathiluraiththaan.
thaaveethu ammanithanai noakki, “yaar poaril vet'riyadainthaar
enpathai thayavu seythu koo'ru” en'raan. ammanithan, “nam veerarka'l
poarilirunthu thappi oadinaarka'l. palar yuththaththil akappattu
madinthanar. savulum avanathu makan yoanaththaanungkooda
mariththuvittanar” en'ru pathil koo'rinaan.

thaaveethu i'laignanaakiya antha veeranidam, “savulum

yoanaththaanum mariththathaip pat'ri unakku eppadi theriyum?” en'ru
keattaan.

antha i'lam veeran, “naan kilpoavaa malaikkup poayirunthean. savul

thanathu eettiyil sorukich saaynthukko'ndiruppathaip paarththean.
pelisthiyarin thearka'lum kuthirai veerarka'lum savulukku arukil
nerungkik ko'ndirunthanar.

savul thirumpi ennaip paarththu azhaiththu

ennai yaaren'ru keattaar. naan oru amaleakkiyan enpathai avarukkuk

koo'rinean.

appoathu savul, ‘thayavu seythu ennaik kon'ruvidu. naan mikavum

kaayappattu marikkum tharuvaayil u'l'lean’ en'raar.

avar athikamaakak kaayappattirunthathaal, ini uyir pizhaikkamaattaar

enpathai naan mika nanku a'rinthean. enavea naan avaraik kon'rean.
pinpu avarathu thalaiyiliruntha kireedaththaiyum puyangka'lil iruntha
kadakaththaiyum kazhat'rinean. avat'rai en aa'ndavanaakiya
ungka'lidam ko'nduvanthu'l'lean” en'raan.

appoathu thaaveethu than thukkamikuthiyaal aadaika'lai kizhiththaan.

thaaveethoadiruntha manitharka'lum avvaa'rea seythaarka'l.
avarka'l varuththamut'ru azhuthu maalai varaikkum eathum u'n'navillai.
savulum avanathu makan yoanaththaanum mariththup poanathaal
avarka'l azhuthaarka'l. thaaveethum avanathu manitharka'lum
kollappattiruntha karththarudaiya janangka'lukkaakavum
isravealarukkaakavum azhuthanar. savulum, yoanaththaanum pala
isravealarum yuththaththil kollappattatha'rkaaka avarka'l azhuthanar.

savulin mara'naththaippat'rik koo'riya i'lam veeranidam thaaveethu

peasinaan. thaaveethu, “nee entha idaththaich searnthavan?” en'ru
keattaan. antha i'lam veeran, “naan oru anniyanin makan, naan oru
amaleakkiyan” en'raan.

thaaveethu antha i'lam veeranidam, “karththar thearntheduththa,

arasanaik kolvatha'rku nee ean achcham ko'l'lavillai?” en'raan.

pinpu thaaveethu amaleakkiyanai noakki, “unathu mara'naththi'rku

neeyea kaara'nam. karththar thearntheduththa arasanaik kon'raay
en'ru neeyea koo'rinaay. unathu vaarththaika'lea nee kut'ravaa'li en'ru
theerkkin'rana” en'ru koo'rinaan. pinpu thaaveethu oru i'lam
vealaiyaa'lai azhaiththu amaleakkiyanaik kollumaa'ru koo'rinaan.
enavea antha israveal i'laignan amaleakkiyanaik kon'raan.

savulaiyum avanathu makan yoanaththaanaiyum ku'riththu thuyaram

mikuntha paadalon'raith thaaveethu paadinaan.

appaadalai yoothaa janangka'lukkuk ka'rpikkumaa'ru thaaveethu

thanathu aadka'lidam koo'rinaan. appaadal “vil” enappattathu. athu
yaasearin puththakaththil u'l'lathu.

“isravealea, un azhaku un meaduka'lil azhikkappattathu. oa, antha

veerarka'l eppadi veezhnthanar!.
achseythiyaik kaath nakaril koo'raathea, askaloanin therukka'lil athai
a'rivikkaathea. athanaal pelisthiya nakarangka'l ka'lippadaiyum! antha
anniyarka'l makizhakkoodum.

mazhaiyoa paniyoa kilpoavaa malaika'lil peyyaathena nampuki'rean.

avvayalka'linin'ru payirka'lin kaa'nikkai ini varaathena naan
nampuki'rean. veerarka'lin keadayangka'l angkuth thuruppidiththana.
savulin keadakaththil e'n'ney poosappadavillai.

villaal pala pakaivaraik kon'raan yoanaththaan. vaa'laal avvaa'rea vet'ri

ka'ndaan, savul. ivarka'l madintha pala veerarin iraththaththaich sintha
vaiththanar! valiyoaril valiya veeraraiyum thu'nduth thu'ndaaka
vettinar.

“savulum yoanaththaanum tham vaazhvil oruvarukkoruvar anpu kaatti

makizhnthanar. mara'namum avarka'laip pirikkavillai! avarka'l
kazhukuka'lilum veakamaanavarka'l. avarka'l singkangka'lilum
palasaalika'l.

isravealin kumaaraththika'lea, savulukkaaka azhungka'l!

iraththaampara aadaika'lai savul unakkuth thanthaan. innum aadaika'lil
pon vealaippaaduka'l seyviththaan!

“poaril palasaalika'l veezhnthanar. kilpoavaa malaiyil yoanaththaan

madinthaan.

sakoatharan yoanaththaanea, ma'rainthaay, vekuvaay varunthuki'rean.

unathu anpu peru makizhvaith thanthathu. mangkaiyarin neasaththaik
kaattilum maameanmaiyaanathu unathu anpu.

poaril palasaalika'l veezhnthanar. poarkkaruvi anaiththum

azhinthanavea.”
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pinpu thaaveethu karththarudaiya a'rivuraiyaik keattaan. thaaveethu,

“naan yoothaavin nakarangka'lu'l eatheanum oru nakaraththi'rkup
poakalaamaa?” en'ru keattaan. karththar thaaveethidam, “poakalaam”
en'raar. thaaveethu, “engku naan poakattum?” en'ru keattaan.
karththar, “eproanukku” en'ru pathila'liththaar.

enavea, thaaveethum avanathu ira'ndu manaiviyarum eproanukkuch

sen'ranar. (yesrayeal ooraa'laana akinoavaa'l oru manaivi,
mat'roruththi karmeal naapaalin vithavaiyaakiya apikaayil)

thaaveethu tham aadka'laiyum avarka'lin kudumpaththaaraiyum

thammoadu azhaiththuch sen'raan. avarka'l elloarum eproanilum
arukilu'l'la oorka'lilum kudiyea'rinaarka'l.

yoothaavin manitharka'l eproanukku vanthu thaaveethai yoothaavin

arasanaaka apisheakam seythaarka'l. avarka'l thaaveethidam,
“keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasin manitharka'l savulaip
puthaiththaarka'l” en'ranar.

keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasin manitharka'lidam thaaveethu

thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan. antha aadka'l yaapeasin manitharka'lai
noakki, “savulin saampalaip puthaiththu ungka'l aa'ndavanaakiya
savulukku irakkam kaattiyathaal karththar ungka'lai
aaseervathippaaraaka.

karththar ungka'lidam irakkamaakavum u'nmaiyaakavum iruppaaraaka,

naanum ungka'lukku irakkam kaattuvean.

ippoathu palamum thairiyamum udaiyavarka'laay irungka'l. ungka'l

aa'ndavanaakiya savul mariththuvittaar. aanaal yoothaa
koaththiraththinar avarka'ludaiya arasanaaka ennai apisheakam
seythirukki'raarka'l” en'ru thaaveethu seythiyaik koo'riyanuppinaan.

savulin padaikku near enpavanin makanaakiya apnear tha'lapathiyaaka

irunthaan. savulin makanaakiya ispoaseaththai apnear
makanaayeemukku azhaiththuchsen'ru avanai

keeleayaath, ashooriyar, yesrayeal, eppiraayeem, penyameen, israveal

ellaavat'ri'rkum arasanaakkinaan.

ispoaseath savulin makan. avan isravealai aa'lath thodangkiyapoathu

avanukku naa'rpathu vayathu, avan ira'ndu aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.
aanaal yoothaa koaththiraththaar thaaveethaip pin pat'rinar.

thaaveethum eproanil arasanaaka irunthaan. thaaveethu 7 aa'nduka'l 6

maathangka'l yoothaa koaththiraththai arasaa'ndaan.

nearin makanaakiya apnearum savulin makanaakiya ispoaseaththin

athikaarika'lum makanaayeemaivittuk kipiyoanukkuch sen'ranar.

seruyaavin makanaakiya yoavaapum, thaaveethin athikaarika'lum

searnthu kipiyoanukkuch sen'ranar. kipiyoanin ku'laththarukea avarka'l
apnearaiyum ispoaseaththin athikaarika'laiyum santhiththanar.
apnearin koottaththinar ku'laththin oru karaiyilum, yoavaapin
koottaththaar ku'laththin ma'rukaraiyilum amarnthanar.

apnear yoavaapidam, “i'lam veerarka'l namakku munpu

oruvarukkoruvar poattiyittuk ko'l'lattum” en'raan. yoavaapum, “sari
naam poattiyidalaam” en'raan.

enavea i'lam veerarka'l ezhunthanar. iru kuzhuvinarum poaraadath

thu'ninthu thangka'l aadka'lai e'n'nikkaiyittanar. savulin makanaakiya
ispoaseaththi'rkaakach sa'ndaiyida penyameen koaththiraththilirunthu
12 pearka'laiyum thaaveethin pakkaththilirunthu 12 pearka'laiyum
avarka'l thearntheduththanar.

ovvoruvanum pakaivanin thalaiyaip pidiththu vaa'laal vilaavil

kuththikko'ndaan. enavea ammanitharka'l orumiththu veezhnthanar.
enavea antha idam “kooriya kaththika'lin nilam” (elkaa arureem) ena
azhaikkappattathu. intha idam kipiyoanil irukki'rathu.

pin anthach sa'ndaiperum yuththamaaka maa'rit'ru. antha naa'lil

thaaveethin athikaarika'l apnearaiyum isravealaraiyum
thoa'rkadiththanar.

seruyaavi'rku moon'ru makanka'l irunthanar. avarka'l yoavaap, apisaay,

aasakeal aakiyoaraavaarka'l. aasakeal mika veakamaaka
oadakkoodiyavan. kaattumaanaip poan'ra veakamu'l'lavan.

aasakeal apnearidam oadi avanaith thuraththa aarampiththaan.

apnear thirumpi paarththu “nee aasakealaa?” enak keattaan. aasakeal,

“aam, naanea thaan” en'raan.

apnear aasakealaith thaakka virumpavillai. enavea apnear aasakealai

noakki, “ennaith thuraththuvathaivittu, i'lam veerarka'lu'l vea'ru
oruvanaith thuraththu, nee e'lithil avanai ven'ru avan poar angkika'lai
eduththuviduvaay” en'raan. aanaal aasakeal apnearaith
thuraththuvathai ni'ruththavillai.

apnear mee'ndum aasakealidam, “ennaith thuraththuvathai vittuvidu.

illaiyen'raal naan unnaik kolla vea'ndiyirukkum. pi'raku unathu
sakoatharanaakiya yoavaapin mukaththai mee'ndum naan paarkka
mudiyaathu” en'raan.
aanaal aasakealoa apnearai vidaamal thuraththinaan. enavea apnear
eettiyin ma'rumunaiyaal aasakealin vayit'ril kuththinaan. eetti
aasakealin vayit'rinu'l pukunthu muthukil ve'li vanthathu. aasakeal
angkeayea vizhunthu mariththaan. aasakealin udal nilaththil
kidanthathu. oadivantha manitharka'l avanarukea nin'ruvittanar.

aanaal yoavaapum, apisaayum apnearaith thodarnthu thuraththik

ko'ndea oadinaarka'l. ammaa ennum meattai avarka'l adainthapoathu
sooriyan asthamiththukko'ndirunthathu. (kipiyoan paalaivanaththi'rkup
poakum vazhiyil keeyaavi'rku ethiril ammaa meadu irunthathu)

penyameen koaththiraththaich searntha manitharka'l apnearidam

vanthanar. avarka'l elloarum searnthu malaiyin uchchiyil nin'ru
ko'ndirunthaarka'l.

apnear yoavaapai noakki urakka, “naam poarittu oruvaraiyoruvar

kollavea'ndumaa? ithu thukkaththileayea mudivu'rum enpathu
ungka'lukku nichchayamaakath theriyum. sontha sakoathararka'laiyea
thuraththik ko'ndu irukkavea'ndaam ena janangka'lukkuch sol” en'raan.

appoathu yoavaap, “nee avvaa'ru sonnathu nallathaayit'ru, nee

avvaa'ru sollaavittaal, ellaarum thangka'l sakoathararka'laik kaalaivarai
thuraththikko'ndea iruppaarka'l en'ru theavanudaiya jeevanaik
ko'nduch solluki'rean” en'raan.

enavea, yoavaap oru ekkaa'laththai oothi, thanathu aadka'l

isravealaraik thuraththaathapadi thaduththu ni'ruththinaan. avarka'l
isravealaroadu poarida muyalavillai.

apnearum avanathu aadka'lum yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakku vazhiyaaka

iravup pozhuthil a'nivakuththu sen'ranar. avarka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik
kadanthu makanaayeemukku varumvarai pakal muzhuvathum
a'nivakuththu nadanthanar.
apnearaith thuraththuvathai vittuvittu yoavaap thirumpich sen'raan.
yoavaap than aadka'lai azhaiththaan. aasakeal udpada thaaveethin
athikaarika'lu'l 19 pear angku illaathiruppathaik ka'ndaan.

aanaal thaaveethin athikaarika'l penyameen koaththiraththilirunthu

apnearin aadka'lil 360 pearaik kon'rirunthanar.

thaaveethin athikaarika'l aasakealai eduththuch sen'ru

pethlakeamiliruntha avanathu thanthaiyin kalla'raiyil puthaiththanar.
yoavaapum, avanathu manitharka'lum iravu muzhuvathum
a'nivakuththuch sen'ranar. avarka'l eproanai adainthapoathu sooriyan
uthiththathu.

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savul, thaaveethu aakiyoarin kudumpaththaarukkidaiyea

nee'ndakaalam yuththam thodarnthathu. thaaveethu valimai
pet'rukko'ndea irunthaan. savulin kudumpaththaar tha'larnthukko'ndea
vanthanar.

eproan nakaril thaaveethukku aa'n pi'l'laika'l pi'ranthanar. muthal

makan ammoan. ammoanin thaay yesrayealaich searntha akinoavaa'l
aavaa'l.

ira'ndaavathu makan keeleayaap. keeleayaapin thaay apikaayil. ava'l

karmealilu'l'la naapaalin vithavaiyaayirunthaa'l. moon'raavathu makan
apsaloam. ivanathu thaay, keasoorin arasanaakiya thalmaayin maka'l
maakkaa'l enpava'l aavaa'l.

naankaam makan athoaniyaa. athoaniyaavin thaay aakeeth. ainthaam

makan seppaththiyaa. ivanathu thaay apiththaal.
aa'raam makan ithreayaam. thaaveethin manaivi eklaa'l
ithreayaamukku thaay. thaaveethukku eproanil intha aa'ru
makanka'lum pi'ranthanar.

thaaveethu, savul aakiyoarin kudumpangka'l on'rukkon'ru

moathikko'ndiruntha poathu savulin padaiyil apnear mikavum
palamadainthu vanthaan.

savulidam aayaavin maka'laana rispaa'l ennum peyaru'l'la vealaikkaari

oruththi irunthaa'l. ispoa seath apnearai noakki, “enathu thanthaiyin
vealaikkaariyoadu nee ean paalina u'ravu ko'ndaay?” en'ru keattaan.

ispoaseath ivvaa'ru keattathaal apnear koapamadainthaan apnear,

“naan savulukkum avanathu kudumpaththukkum u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka
irunthean. naan unnaith thaaveethidam oppadaikkavillai. avan unnaith
thoa'rkadikka anumathikkavillai. naan yoothaavukkaaka uzhaikkum
vagnchakan alla. naan iththeeyak kaariyaththaich seythathaaka nee
koo'rikko'ndirukki'raay.

naan ippoathu intha vaakku'ruthiyai a'likki'rean. theavan sonna

kaariyangka'l ni'raivea'rum ena naan u'ruthiyaaka nampuki'rean.
savulin kudumpaththaaridamirunthu arasai eduththu thaaveethin
kudumpaththaarukkuk koduppathaaka karththar koo'rinaar. karththar
thaaveethai isravealukkum yoothaavukkum arasanaakkuvaar.
thaa'nilirunthu peyersepaa varaikkum avan arasaa'luvaan. ithu
nikazhumpadiyaaka naan seyyaavittaal theavan enakkuth theemai
seyvaar en'ru naan ethirpaarkki'rean!” en'raan.

ispoaseaththaal apnearukku entha pathilum koo'ra mudiyavillai.

avanaik ka'ndu ispoa seath mikavum payanthaan.

apnear thaaveethidam seythi solvoarai anuppinaan. apnear, “nee yaar

intha naattai aa'lavea'ndum en'ru ninaikki'raay? ennoadu oppantham
seythukko'l. isravealarukku arasanaakumpadiyaaka naan unakku
uthavuvean” en'raan.

thaaveethu, “nallathu! naan unnoadu oru oppantham seythukko'lvean.

aanaal unnidam oru kaariyaththaik keadki'rean: savulin maka'l
meekaa'lai ennidam azhaiththuvarumvarai unnai naan
santhikkamaattean” en'raan.

thaaveethu savulin makanaakiya ispoa seaththidam seythiyoadu

thoothuvarai anuppinaan. thaaveethu, “ennudaiya manaiviyaakiya
meekaa'laik kodu. ava'lai enakku koduppathaaka
vaakka'likkappattu'l'lathu. naan ava'lukkaaka noo'ru pelisthiyaraik
kon'rean” en'raan.

ispoaseath laayisin makanaakiya palththiyealidamirunthu meekaa'lai

azhaiththu varumaa'ru aadka'lai anuppinaan.

meekaa'laip pin thodarnthu ava'l ka'navan palththiyealum sen'raan.

meekaa'loadu pakooreemukku vanthapoathu palththiyeal
azhuthukko'ndea pinthodarnthaan. aanaal apnear palththiyealai
noakki, “veetti'rkup poa” en'raan. enavea palththiyeal than veetti'rkuth
thirumpich sen'raan.

isravealin thalaivarka'lukku apnear seythi solliyanuppinaan. avan,

“neengka'l thaaveethai arasanaaka aakkak kaaththirukki'reerka'l.

ippoathu avvaa'rea seyyungka'l! karththar thaaveethaik ku'riththu

ea'rkenavea ivvaa'ru solliyirukki'raar. ‘isravealaraakiya enathu
janangka'lai naan pelisthiyaridamirunthum pi'ra
pakaivarka'lidamirunthum viduvippean. enathu thaasanaakiya
thaaveethin moolamaaka ithaich seyvean’” en'raar.
eproaniliruntha thaaveethukku apnear sonna ikkaariyangka'lai
penyameen koaththiraththi'rkum sonnaan. penyameen
koaththiraththi'rkum israveal janangka'lukkum apnear koo'riya
kaariyangka'l nanmaiyaakath thoan'rina.

pinpu eproaniliruntha thaaveethidam apnear vanthaan. avan

thannoadu 20 pearai azhaiththu vanthirunthaan. apnearukkum
avanoadu vantha aadka'lukkum thaaveethu viruntha'liththaan.

apnear thaaveethai noakki, “enathu aa'ndavanum, arasarumaanavarea!

naan anaiththu isravealaraiyum ummidam azhaiththuvara
anumathiyum. appoathu avarka'l ummoadu oru oppantham
seythukko'lvaarka'l. pin neer virumpiyathupoal isravealai aa'lalaam”
en'raan. enavea thaaveethu apnearai anuppivittaan. apnear
samaathaanamaay thirumpinaan.

yoavaapum thaaveethin athikaarika'lum yuththaththilirunthu

thirumpinaarka'l. pakaivaridamirunthu eduththa pala porudka'l
avarka'lidamirunthana. appoathuthaan apnear thaaveethidamirunthu
samaathaanamaay pu'rappattuch sen'rirunthaan. aathalaal annearam
eproanil thaaveethoadu apnear irukkavillai

yoavaapum avanathu padaiyum eproanai adainthathu. padaiyinar

yoavaapidam, “nearin makanaakiya apnear thaaveethu arasanidam
vanthirunthaan. avan samaathaanamaay sellumaa'ru thaaveethu
anumathiththaan” en'ranar.

yoavaap arasanidam vanthu, “neengka'l enna seytheerka'l? apnear

ungka'lidam vanthum, avanukku enthath thunpamum seyyaamal avanai
anuppiyu'l'leerka'l!
nearin makanaakiya apnearai umakkuth theriyum. avan ummai
vagnchikka vanthaan. neer seythukko'ndirukkum kaariyangka'laik
ku'riththu veavu paarkka avan vanthaan” en'raan.

yoavaap thaaveethai vittuchsen'ru seeraavin ki'nat'rarukea iruntha

apnearaich santhikkumpadi thoothuvarka'lai munnea anuppinaan.
avarka'l apnearai thaniyea azhaiththu vanthanar. athu thaaveethukkuth
therinthirukkavillai.

apnear eproanai adainthathum, avanoadu thaniththup

peasumpadiyaaka yoavaap vaasalin pinpu'ram azhaiththuch sen'raan.
appoathu yoavaap apnearai vayit'ril kuththinaan. apnear mariththaan.
yoavaapin sakoatharanaana aasakealai apnear kon'rirunthaan.
aakaiyaal ippoathu yoavaap apnearaik kon'raan.

thaaveethu nadanthathai ellaam kea'lvippattaan. thaaveethu, “naanum

enathu arasum nearin makanaakiya apnearin mara'naththaik ku'riththu
en'rum ka'langka mat'ravarka'l. ithaik ku'riththu karththar a'rivaar.

yoavaapin kudumpaththaar kut'ravaa'lika'l. avarka'lukkum pala

thollaika'l nearakkoodum. thozhu noay poan'ravat'raal
akkakudumpaththinar paathikkappadakkoodum. avarka'l
mudavarka'laakak koodum. yuththaththil marikkakkoodum, u'n'na
u'navin'ri vaazhakkoodum!” en'raan.

kipiyoanil nadantha yuththaththil thangka'l sakoatharanaakiya

aasakealai apnear kon'rathaal yoavaapum avanathu sakoatharan
apisaayum apnearaik kon'raarka'l.

yoavaapidamum, yoavaapudaniruntha ellaa janangka'lidamum

thaaveethu, “ungka'l aadaika'laik kizhiththu thukkaththi'rkuriya
aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'l'lungka'l. apnearukkaaka azhungka'l” en'raan.
avarka'l eproanil apnearaip puthaiththaarka'l. adakkaththi'rku
thaaveethu sen'rirunthaan. thaaveethu arasanum ellaa janangka'lum
kalla'raiyarukea apnearukkaaka azhuthanar.

apnearin adakkaththinpoathu thaaveethu arasan intha soaka

keethaththaip paadinaan: “a'rivillaatha kut'ravaa'liyaippoala apnear
mariththaanaa?

apnear, unathu kaika'l kattappadavillai. kaalka'lil vilangku

maattappadavillai, apnearea, theeyoar unnai kon'ranar!” appoathu
janangka'l elloarum apnearukkaaka mee'ndum azhuthanar.

antha naa'l muzhuvathum janangka'l thaaveethidam vanthu appam

u'n'numaa'ru va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l. aanaal thaaveethu viseasha
vaakku'ruthi seythirunthaan. avan, “sooriyan ma'raiyum munnar naan
rottiyaiyoa, vea'ru u'navaiyoa udko'ndaal theavan ennaith
tha'ndippaaraaka” en'raan.

elloarum nadanthathaik ka'ndanar. thaaveethu arasanin seykaiyaik

ka'ndu thirupthiyut'ranar.

nearin makanaakiya apnearaith thaaveethu arasan kollavillaiyena

yoothaa janangka'lum isravealarum purinthukko'ndanar.

thaaveethu arasan athikaarika'lai noakki, “isravealil in'ru oru

mukkiyamaana thalaivan mariththuvittaan enpathai a'riveerka'l.

ithea naa'lil naan arasanaakavum, apisheakam seyyappattean. intha

seruyaavin makanka'l enakku mikuntha thunpaththai
koduththuvittanar. avarka'l thava'rukkeat'ra tha'ndanaiyai karththar
a'lippaar ena nampuki'rean” en'raan.

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eproanil apnear mariththaan enpathai savulin makanaana ispoaseath
kea'lvippattaan. ispoaseaththum israveal janangka'l anaivarum
mikavum achcham ko'ndanar.

savulin makanaakiya ispoaseaththaip paarppatha'rku iruvar sen'ranar.

avarka'l padaiththalaivarka'laaka irunthanar. avarka'l rimmoanin
makanka'laakiya, reakaapum, paanaavum aavaarka'l. (rimmoan
pearoaththaich searnthavan. penyameen koaththiraththi'rku uriya
nakaramaaka pearoath irunthathaal avarka'l penyameeniyar aavaarka'l.

aanaal pearoaththin janangka'l kiththaayeemi'rku oadivittanar. avarka'l

in'rum angkeayea vasiththu varukin'ranar.)

savulin makanaakiya yoanaththaanukku meavipoaseath ennum

peyaru'l'la makan irunthaan. savulum yoanaththaanum
kollappattaarka'l en'ra seythi yesrayealilirunthu vanthapoathu
meavipoaseaththi'rku ainthu vayathu aakiyirunthathu. pakaivarka'l
varuvaarka'l ena ethirpaarththathaal meavipoaseaththai va'larththa
thaathi pe'n achcham ko'ndaa'l. enavea ava'l avanaith thookkikko'ndu
oadinaa'l. avvaa'ru oadiyapoathu ava'l kuzhanthaiyaith thava'ri
poattuvittaa'l. enavea avanathu ira'ndu kaalka'lum mudamaayina.

pearoaththilu'l'la rimmoanin makanka'laakiya reakaapum, paanaavum

ispoaseaththin veetti'rku na'npakalil sen'raarka'l. veppam mikuthiyaaka
irunthathaal ispoaseath oayveduththukko'ndirunthaan.

koathumai edukka vanthavarka'laip poan'ru reakaapum paanaavum

veetti'rku'l pukunthanar. padukkaiya'raiyil ispoaseath
saaynthirunthaan. avanai reakaapum paanaavum kuththik kon'raarka'l.
pin avanathu thalaiyai vetti eduththuk ko'ndu yoarthaan
pa'l'laththaakku vazhiyaaka iravu muzhuvathum paya'nam seythanar.
avarka'l eproanai vanthadainthanar. ispoaseaththin thalaiyai
thaaveethidam koduththanar. rimmoanin pi'l'laika'laakiya reakaapum
paanaavum thaaveethu arasanai noakki, “ithoa ummaik kolla muyan'ra
umathu pakaivanaakiya savulin makan ispoaseaththin thalai,
umakkaaka in'ru karththar savulaiyum avanathu kudumpaththaaraiyum
tha'ndiththu'l'laar” en'ranar.

aanaal thaaveethu reakaapaiyum avanathu sakoatharan paanaavaiyum

noakki, “karththar uyiroadiruppathu evva'lavu nichchayamoa, avvaa'rea
avar ennaith thollaika'lilirunthu viduviththathum nichchayam.

aanaal munporumu'rai oruvan enakku eathoa na'rseythi

ko'nduvaruvathaaka e'n'ninaan. avan ennidam, ‘paarungka'l savulai
kon'rathinaal mariththuvittaan’ en'raan. achseythiyaik ko'ndu
vanthatha'rkaaka eatheanum parisa'lippean en'ru avan e'n'ninaan.
aanaal ammanithanaip pidiththu siklaak ennum idaththil avanaik
kon'rean.

enavea unnaiyum naan kon'ru iththeasaththilirunthu akat'ravea'ndum.

eanenil thushdaraakiya neengka'l oru nalla manithanai veetti'rku'l,
avanathu padukkaiyil u'rangkikko'ndirukkumpoathu kon'reerka'l”
en'raan.

enavea reakaapaiyum paanaavaiyum kollumpadi thanathu i'lam

veerarka'lukku thaaveethu katta'laiyittaan. antha i'lam veerarka'l
reakaap, paanaa aakiyoarin kaika'laiyum kaalka'laiyum vetti eproan
ku'laththarukea thongkavittaarka'l. pin avarka'l ispoaseaththin thalaiyai
eduththu eproanil apnear puthaikkappatta idaththileayea
puthaiththaarka'l.

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israveal koaththirangka'l elloarum eproanil thaaveethidam
koodivanthaarka'l. avarka'l thaaveethai noakki, “naam elloarum orea
kudumpaththaar!

savul namathu arasanaaka irunthapoathum yuththaththil neer engka'lai

vazhi nadaththineer. yuththaththilirunthu isravealarai avarka'l
iruppidaththi'rku neerea azhaiththu vantheer. karththar ummidam,
‘enathu janangka'laakiya isravealarukku meayppanaayiruppaay.
isravealukku arasanaaka iruppaay!’ en'ru sonnaar” en'raarka'l.

enavea isravealin anaiththu thalaivarka'lum thaaveethaich

santhippatha'rkaaka eproan ennum nakarukku vanthaarka'l.
thaaveethu arasan iththalaivarka'loadu karththarudaiya munnilaiyil oru
oppantham seythukko'ndaan. isravealin arasanaaka thalaivarka'l
anaivarum thaaveethai apisheakam pa'n'ninaarka'l.

thaaveethu arasaa'la aarampiththapoathu avanukku 30 vayathu. avan

40 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.

eproanil 7 aa'ndu 6 maathangka'l avan yootharka'lukku arasanaaka

irunthaan. erusaleamil isravealukkum yoothaavukkum 33 aa'nduka'l
arasanaaka irunthaan.

arasanum avanathu veerarka'lum erusaleamil vaazhnthuko'ndirukkin'ra

epoosiyarai ethirththup poariduvatha'rkuch sen'ranar. epoosiyarka'l
thaaveethidam, “engka'l nakaraththi'rku'l ungka'laal varamudiyaathu.
engka'lil kurudarka'lum mudavarka'lungkooda ungka'laith thaduththu
ni'ruththamudiyum” en'ranar. (thaaveethu, avarka'l nakaraththi'rku'l
nuzhaiyamaattaan en'ru avarka'l ninaiththathaal ivvaa'ru koo'rinaarka'l.

aanaal thaaveethu seeyoan koattaiyaip pidiththaan. ikkoattai pinpu

thaaveethin nakaramaayit'ru.)
antha naa'lil thaaveethu thanathu aadka'lai noakki, “neengka'l
epoosiyarai vella virumpinaal, tha'n'neer kukai vazhiyea sen'ru
‘mudavarum, kurudarum’ aakiya pakaivarai nerungkungka'l” en'raan.
ithanaalthaan makka'l, “kurudarum mudavarum veettinu'l
varamudiyaathu” enpaarka'l.

koattaiyinu'l thaaveethu vaazhnthaan. athai “thaaveethin nakaram”

en'ru azhaiththaan, milloa ennum koapura pakuthiyaiyum thaaveethu
kattinaan. nakaraththi'rku'l'lum pala kattidangka'lai kattinaan.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar thaaveethoadirunthathaal avan palam

mikunthavanaanaan.

theeruvin arasanaakiya eeraam thaaveethinidam thoothuvarka'lai

anuppinaan. keathuru marangka'laiyum thachcharaiyum, si'rpika'laiyum
anuppinaan. avarka'l thaaveethukken'ru oru veettaik kattinaarka'l.

appoathu thaaveethu karththar thannai u'nmaiyaakavea isravealin

arasanaakkiyathai a'rinthaan. theavanudaiya janangka'laakiya
isravealarukku thanathu arasai karththar mukkiyamaanathaaka
aakkinaar enpathai avan u'narnthaan.

thaaveethu eproanilirunthu erusaleamukku kudi peyarnthaan.

erusaleamukku vantha pin thaaveethu innum pala manaiviyaraiyum
vealaikkaarika'laiyum searththukko'ndaan. avanukku mealum pi'l'laika'l
pi'ranthanar.

erusaleamil thaaveethukkup pi'rantha pi'l'laika'lin peyarka'l ivaika'lea:

sammuvaa, soapaap, naaththaan, saalomoan

ippaar, elisoovaa, neppeak, yappiyaa,

elishaamaa, eliyaathaa, elippealeath.

isravealin arasanaaka thaaveethai isravealar apisheakam seythaarka'l
enpathaip pelisthiyar kea'lvippattanar. thaaveethaik
kon'ruviduvatha'rkaaka pelisthiyar avanaith theadip pu'rappattanar.
thaaveethu ithaiya'rinthu erusaleamil koattaikku'l irunthaan.

pelisthiyar vanthu reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkil mukaamittu

thangkinaarka'l.

thaaveethu karththaridam, “naan pelisthiyarai ethirththup poarida

vea'ndumaa? pelisthiyaraith thoa'rkadikka neer engka'lukku
uthavuveeraa?” en'ru keattaan. karththar thaaveethidam,
“pelisthiyaraith thoa'rkadippatha'rku naan ka'ndippaaka uthavuvean”
en'raar.

pinpu thaaveethu paakaal piraaseem ennum idaththukku vanthu antha

idaththil pelisthiyaraik thoa'rkadiththaan. thaaveethu, “udaintha
ana'nayil ve'l'lam perukkeduppathaippoala karththar enathu
pakaivarka'lidaiyea paaynthaar” en'ru koo'rinaan. enavea
avvidaththi'rkup “paakaal piraaseem” en'ru peyarittaan.

pelisthiyarka'l paakaal piraaseemil tham theyvangka'lin uruvangka'lai

vittuch sen'ranar. thaaveethum avan aadka'lum avat'rai
appu'rappaduththivittanar.

mee'ndum pelisthiyar vanthu reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkil mukaamittu

thangkinaarka'l.

thaaveethu karththaridam piraaththanai seythaan. immu'rai karththar

thaaveethidam, “nee angkup poakaathea. avarka'l padaikkup pinnea
sen'ru va'laiththukko'l. musukkattai sedika'lukku arukea irunthu
avarka'laith thaakku.
musukkattai sedika'lin uchchiyilirunthu pelisthiyar poarukkaaka
a'nivakuththu varum oliyaik keadpeerka'l. appoathu neengka'l virainthu
seyalpada vea'ndum. eanenil athuvea karththar ungka'lukku munpaaka
sen'ru pelisthiyaraith thoa'rkadikkum samayamaakum” en'raar.

karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea thaaveethu seythaan. avan pelisthiyarai

ven'raan. keapaavilirunthu keasear varaikkum avarka'laith
thuraththinaan.

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isravealin mikachsi'rantha veerarka'laiyellaam thaaveethu on'raakak

koottinaan. moththam 30,000 pear irunthanar.

thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum yoothaavilu'l'la paalaavi'rkuch

sen'ranar. avarka'l theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai
erusaleamukkuk ko'ndu vanthanar. karththaraith
thozhuthuko'l'lumpadi janangka'l parisuththap pettiyarukea
varuvaarka'l. parisuththap pettiyaanathu karththarudaiya
singkaasanamaaka irunthathu. kearupeenka'lin uruvangka'l
parisuththap pettiyin mealea irunthana. kearupeenka'l meal karththar
raajaavaaka veet'rirukki'raar.

meattiliruntha apinathaapin veetti'rku ve'liyea avarka'l parisuththa

pettiyaik ko'ndu vanthaarka'l. pinpu theavanudaiya parisuththap
pettiyai oru puthiya va'ndiyil eat'rinaarka'l. antha va'ndiyai
apinathaapin makanka'laakiya oosaavum akiyoavum oattinaarka'l.

meattiliruntha apinathaapin veettilirunthu avarka'l parisuththap

pettiyaich sumanthuvanthanar. theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyoadu
oosaa va'ndiyin meethu amarnthirunthaan. parisuththap pettikku
munpaaka akiyoa nadanthukko'ndirunthaan.
karththarukku mun thaaveethum isravealarum nadanamaadinaarka'l.
irattaivaal vee'nai, surama'ndalam, thampuru, mea'lam, vee'nai,
thaa'lam aakiya maruthakattaiyil seytha isaikkaruvika'lai isaiththappadi
sen'ranar.

naakoanukkuch sonthamaana poaradikkum ka'laththai adainthapoathu

va'ndiyil poottappatta pasukka'l ida'rina. enavea theavanudaiya
parisuththa petti va'ndikku ve'liyea vizhalaayit'ru. oosaa parisuththa
pettiyai pidiththaan.

aanaal karththar oosaavin meethu koapangko'ndu avanaik kon'raar.

oosaa parisuththa pettiyaith thottapoathu avan theavanukku
mariyaathai kodukkaamal seyalpattaan. aakavea theavanudaiya
parisuththap pettiyarukil oosaa angkea mariththaan.

karththar oosaavaik kon'rathaal thaaveethu kalakkamut'raan.

thaaveethu antha idaththai “peareas oosaa” en'ru azhaiththaan. in'rum
antha idam “peareas oosaa” en'rea azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

thaaveethu antha naa'lil karththaridam payappattaan. thaaveethu,

“naan ingku ippoathu theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyai evvaa'ru
ko'nduvara mudiyum?” en'raan.

aakaiyaal thaaveethin nakaraththi'rku'l karththarudaiya parisuththap

pettiyaik ko'ndu varavillai. kaath ooraanaakiya oapeath eathoamin
veettil thaaveethu parisuththap pettiyai vaiththaan. poaradikkum
ka'laththilirunthu oapeath eathoamin veeduvaraikkum karththarudaiya
parisuththap pettiyai thaaveethu sumanthu vanthaan.

oapeath eathoamin veettil karththarudaiya parisuththap petti moon'ru

maathangka'l irunthathu. oapeath eathoamaiyum avanathu
kudumpaththaaraiyum karththar aaseervathiththaar.
pinnar, janangka'l thaaveethidam, “oapeath eathoamin
kudumpaththaiyum avanukkuch sonthamaana ellaavat'raiyum,
theavanudaiya parisuththap petti angkirunthathaal karththar avanai
aaseervathiththaar” en'raarka'l. thaaveethu poay theavanudaiya
parisuththap pettiyai oapeath eathoam veettilirunthu ko'ndu vanthaan.
athanai thaaveethin nakaraththi'rku ko'ndu poanaan. thaaveethu
makizhchchiyum u'rchaakamum adainthaan.

karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaich sumanthu sen'ravarka'l aa'ru

adi eduththu vaiththathum nin'raarka'l. thaaveethu oru kaa'laiyaiyum
kozhuththa kan'ru kuttiyaiyum paliyittaan.

pinpu thaaveethu karththarukku munpaakath than muzhu

palaththoadu nadanamaadinaan. thaaveethu melliya pagnchaalaakiya
eapoaththai a'ninthirunthaan.

thaaveethum isravealarum ka'lippadainthanar. avarka'l aaravaaram

seythu ekkaa'lam oothiyapadi karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai
nakaraththi'rku'l ko'ndu vanthaarka'l.

savulin maka'l meekaa'l jannal vazhiyaay ithaip paarththuk

ko'ndirunthaa'l. karththarudaiya parisuththap petti nakaraththi'rku'l
ko'ndu varappattapoathu, karththarukku munpaaka thaaveethu paadi
nadanam aadikko'ndirunthaan. meekaa'l thaaveethaip paarththu than
manathi'rku'l avanai ikazhnthaa'l. avan thannaith thaanea tharakku'rai
vaakkikko'lki'raan en'ru ava'l ninaiththaa'l.

thaaveethu parisuththap pettikkaaka oru koodaaram amaiththaan.

isravealar koodaaraththinu'l'lea karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyai
atha'rkuriya idaththil vaiththaarka'l. pinpu thaaveethu
thakanapaliyaiyum samaathaana paliyaiyum karththarukku
munpaakach seluththinaan.
thakana paliyaiyum samaathaana paliyaiyum seluththiya pi'raku
thaaveethu sarva vallaimaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya naamaththil
janangka'lai aaseervathiththaan.

thaaveethu isravealin ovvoru aa'nukkum pe'n'nukkum avaravar

pangkaakiya rottiyum, munthirippazha adaiyum, peareechchampazha
adaiyum koduththaan. pinpu elloarum thangka'l veeduka'lukkuch
sen'ranar.

thaaveethu than veettai aaseervathippatha'rkaakath thirumpich

sen'raan. aanaal savulin maka'laakiya meekaa'l avanaich santhiththu,
“isravealin arasan thannaiththaan in'ru mathikkavillai! pa'nippe'nka'lin
munnea umathu aadaika'lai neekki vedkamin'ri aadukin'ra
moodanaippoal nadanthukko'ndeer!” en'raa'l.

atha'rku thaaveethu meekaa'lai noakki, “unathu thanthaiyaiyoa,

avarathu kudumpaththin entha manithanaiyoa thearnthedukkaamal
karththar, ennaith thearntheduththaar. avarathu janangka'laakiya
isravealarukkuth thalaivanaaka karththar ennaith thearntheduththaar.
enavea naan karththarukku munpaaka thodarnthu aadippaadik
ko'ndaaduvean!

ithaikkaattilum avamariyaathaiyaana seyalka'laiyum naan

seyyakkoodum! nee ennai mathiyaamalirunthaalum nee ku'rippidum
pe'nka'l ennai uyarvaaka mathikki'raarka'l!” en'raan.

savulin maka'laana meekaa'l thanathu mara'na naa'lvarai kuzhanthai

illaamal irunthu mariththaa'l.

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thaaveethu than puthuveetti'rkuch sen'rapin karththar avanathu

pakaivarka'lidamirunthu avanukku samaathaanaththaik koduththaar.
thaaveethu arasan theerkkatharisiyaakiya naaththaanai noakki,
“paarum, naan theavathaaru marangka'laal amaintha azhakiya veettil
vaazhki'rean. aanaal theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyoa oru
koodaaraththileayea innum vaikkappattu'l'lathu! parisuththap pettikku
azhakaana nalla kattidam naam katta vea'ndum” en'raan.

naaththaan thaaveethu arasanai noakki, “neer seyya virumpuki'rathaich

seyyum. karththar ummoadirukki'raar” en'raan.

aanaal an'riravu, naaththaanukkuk karththarudaiya seythik

kidaiththathu. karththar naaththaanidam,

“nee en thaasanaakiya thaaveethidam poay, ‘ithuvea karththar

solvathaakum, naan vaazhavea'ndiya veettaik kattum aa'l nee alla.

isravealarai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu vanthapoathu naan oru

veettilum thangki vaazhavillai. naan oru koodaaraththileayea ellaa
idangka'lukkum paya'namaanean. enathu veedaaka koodaaraththaiyea
payanpaduththinean.

theavathaaru marangka'laalaakiya azhakiya veettai enakku kattumaa'ru

naan entha oru israveal koaththiraththi'rkum orupoathum oru
vaarththaiyum koo'ravillai’.

“nee en thaasanaakiya thaaveethukku ithaik koo'ra vea'ndum: ‘sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruvathu ithuvea: nee aadu meayththu
ko'ndirukkumpoathu unnai thearntheduththean. avvealaiyilirunthu
vilakki eduththu isravealaraakiya enathu janangka'lukku unnai
thalaivanaakkinean.

nee sen'ra ellaa idangka'lilum naan unnoadu irunthean. unakkaaka un

pakaivarka'lai naan mu'riyadiththean. ulakilu'l'la meanmaiyaana
janangka'laippoal unnaiyum pukazhpe'rach seyvean.
isravealaraakiya enathu janangka'lukku, naan oru idaththaith
thearntheduththu'l'lean. naan isravealarai nilai ni'ruththinean. avarka'l
vaazhvatha'rkuriya sontha idaththaik koduththean. oaridaththilirunthu
innoaridaththi'rku avarka'l alainthu ko'ndiraathapadikku naan ithaich
seythean. munpu isravealarai vazhinadaththa niyaayaathipathika'lai
anuppinean. aanaal theeyoar avarka'lukkuth thollaika'l vi'laiviththanar.
aththollaika'l ippoathu varaathu. unathu ellaap
pakaivarka'lidamirunthum unakku amaithiya'likki'rean. unathu
kudumpaththaarai arasarka'laakkuvean ena unakku vaakku'ruthi
a'likkin'rean.

“‘unathu muthirvayathil, nee mariththu unathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu

searththu puthaikkappaduvaay. appoathu unathu sontha makanai
arasanaakkuvean.

avan enathu peyaril oru veettaik (aalayaththaik) kattuvaan. avanathu

arasin singkaasanaththai en'ren'raikkum nilai ni'ruththuvean.

naan avanukkuth thanthaiyaaka iruppean. avan enakku makanaaka

iruppaan. avan paavam seykaiyil, pi'raraal avanukkuth tha'ndanai
a'lippean. avarka'l enathu saattaiyaaka iruppaarka'l.

aanaal naan avanai en'rum neasiyaamal vittu vidamaattean. avanukku

u'nmaiyaanavanaaka en'rum iruppean. savulidamirunthu enathu
anpaiyum irakkaththaiyum neekkinean. naan unnidam
thirumpiyapoathu savulaith tha'l'livittean. aanaal unathu
kudumpaththaarukku avvaa'ru seyyamaattean.

unathu kudumpaththinar arasarka'laakath thodarnthu iruppaarka'l. nee

athai nampiyirukkalaam! unathu aadchi en'rum thodarum, unathu
singkaasanam en'rum nilaiththu ni'rkum!’ en'ru koo'ru” en'raar.
naaththaan thaan ka'nda tharisanaththaik ku'riththu thaaveethukkuk
koo'rinaan. theavan koo'riya ellaavat'raiyum avan thaaveethi'rkuk
koo'rinaan.

appoathu thaaveethu arasan u'l'lea sen'ru karththarukku munpaaka

amarnthaan. thaaveethu, “karththaraakiya en aa'ndavarea, naan ean
umakku mukkiyamaanavanaanean? en kudumpam ean umakku
mukkiyamaanathaayit'ru? ennai ean mukkiyamaanavanaaka
maat'rineer?

naan oozhiyakkaaranan'ri vea'rethuvumalla. neer ennidam mikavum

irakkam kaattineer. enathu ethirkaala kudumpam pat'riyum
irakkamaana so'rka'laik koo'rineer! karththaraakiya en aa'ndavarea,
neer eppoathum janangka'lidam ivvaa'ru peasuvathillai allavaa?

naan evvaa'ru thodarnthu ummoadu peasa mudiyum? karththaraakiya

en aa'ndavarea, naan umathu oozhiyan enpathai a'riveer.

neer seyvathaakak koo'riyathaalum avat'raich seyya virumpuvathaalum

intha a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai neer seyveer. ikkaariyangka'l
ellaavat'raiyum naan a'rinthuko'l'la neer mudivu seytheer

karththaraakiya en aa'ndavarea, athanaalthaan neer mikavum

periyavar! ummaip poan'ru vea'roruvarum illai. ummaith thavira vea'ru
theavan illai! neer seytha kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naangka'l
kea'lvippattiruppathaal athai a'rivoam.

“umathu janangka'laakiya isravealarudaiyathaip poan'ru ivvulakil vea'ru

entha janangka'lum illai. avarka'l viseashamaana janangka'l. avarka'l
adimaika'laayirunthaarka'l, aanaal neer avarka'lai ekipthilirunthu
azhaiththu vanthu viduthalai adaiya vaiththeer. avarka'lai umathu
janangka'laaka maat'rineer. avarka'lai umathu janangka'laakkineer.
umathu janangka'lukkaaka periya kaariyangka'laiyum
a'rputhangka'laiyum seytheer. umathu theasaththi'rkaaka (nilam)
a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laich seytheer.

en'ren'rum ummudaiya sontha janangka'laaka isravealaraich seytheer,

karththaavea, neer avarka'l theavanaaneer.

“ippoathu, theavanaakiya karththaavea, umathu oozhiyakkaaranaakiya

enakkaakavum en kudumpaththi'rkaakavum sila kaariyangka'laich
seyya vaakku'ruthi thantheer, neer vaakku'ruthi a'liththa kaariyangka'lai
ippoathu seyyum. en kudumpaththai arasa kudumpamaaka eppoathum
vaiththirum.

appoathu umathu peyar en'ren'rum makimaippaduththappadum!

janangka'l, ‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar isravealai
aa'luki'raar. umakku seavai seyvathil umathu oozhiyakkaaranaakiya
thaaveethin kudumpam thodarnthu valimai pe'rattum’ enpaarka'l.

“sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, neer

enakkup pala kaariyangka'laik kaattineer. neer, ‘un kudumpaththaip
perumaippaduththuvean’ en'reer. athanaal umathu thaasanaakiya
naan ippiraarththanaiyai seyki'rean.

karththaraakiya en aa'ndavarea, neer theavan. neer koo'rum

kaariyangka'lai naan nampamudiyum, umathu oozhiyakkaaranaakiya
enakku innalla kaariyangka'l ea'rpadum en'ru neer koo'rineer.

ippoathu thayavu seythu en kudumpaththai aaseervathiyum. umakku

munpaaka nin'ru eppoathum oozhiyam seyyattum. karththaraakiya en
aa'ndavarea, neerea ivat'raik koo'rineer. ummudaiya aaseervaatham
en'rum thodarum. neerea en kudumpaththai aaseervathiththeer”
en'raan.

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itha'rkup pinpu thaaveethu pelisthiyarai ven'raan. pelisthiyarin
thalainakaram parantha nilappakuthiyaik ko'nda nakaramaaka irunthu
vanthathu. thaaveethu antha idangka'lin aadchiyaik kaippat'rinaan.

moavaapin janangka'laiyum thaaveethu thoa'rkadiththaan. avarka'l

elloaraiyum tharai mattum pa'niyach seythaan. pin avarka'lai
varisaika'laaka oru kayit'rinaal piriththaan. avarka'lil ira'ndu varisai
aadka'laik kon'raan. moon'raavathu varisai aadka'lai uyiroaduvittaan.
ivvithamaaka moavaapin janangka'l thaaveethin pa'niyaadka'laayinar.
avarka'l thaaveethukku kappam kattinaarka'l.

reakoapin makanaakiya aathaatheasar soapaavin arasanaaka irunthaan.

aipiraaththu nathiyarukeayu'l'la nilappakuthiyai thaaveethu
kaippat'ruvatha'rkaakach sen'rapoathu thaaveethu aathaatheasaraith
thoa'rkadiththaan.

aathaatheasaridamirunthu 1,700 kuthirai veerarka'laiyum 20,000

kaalaadpadaika'laiyum thaaveethu kaippat'rinaan. 100 irathak
kuthiraika'laith thavirththup pi'ravat'rai thaaveethu mudamaakkinaan.

soapaavin arasanaakiya aathaatheasarukku uthavuvatha'rkaaka

thamasku nakarilirunthu aaraamiyarka'l padaiyeduththu vanthaarka'l.
aanaal thaaveethu 22,000 aaraamiyarka'laiyum ven'raan.

pin thaaveethu, aaraamilu'l'la thamaskuvil veerarka'laik koottam

koottamaaka ni'ruththinaan. aaraamiyarka'l thaaveethin
pa'niyaadka'laaki avanukku kappam katti vanthanar. thaaveethu sen'ra
idangka'lilellaam karththar avanukku vet'riyaik koduththaar.

aathaatheasarin pa'niyaadka'lukkuriya ve'nkala keadayangka'laith

thaaveethu eduththuk ko'ndaan. avat'rai avan erusaleamukkuk ko'ndu
vanthaan.
peaththaa, pearoththaa aakiya nakarangka'lilirunthu
ve'nkalaththaalaakiya pa'rpala porudka'laith thaaveethu
eduththukko'ndaan. (peaththaavum, pearoththaavum
aathaatheasearukkuch sonthamaana nakarangka'l)

aamaaththin arasanaakiya thoayee, aathaatheasarin padaika'laiyellaam

thaaveethu thoa'r kadiththathaik kea'lviyut'raan.

enavea, thoayee than makanaakiya yoaraamaith thaaveethu

arasanidam anuppinaan. thaaveethu aathaatheasaraith
thoa'rkadiththathaal yoaraam thaaveethai vaazhththi
aaseervathiththaan. aathaatheasar munpu thoayeekku ethiraaka
poarittirunthaan. pon, ve'l'li ve'nkalam aakiyavat'raalaana porudka'lai
yoaraam ko'ndu vanthirunthaan.

thaaveethu, ipporudka'lai vaangki karththarukku arppa'niththaan.

karththarukkuk koduththa pi'ra porudka'loadu avat'raiyum vaiththaan.
thaaveethu thoa'rkadiththa theasangka'lilirunthu avat'rai thaaveethu
eduththukko'ndaan.

aaraam, moavaap. ammoan, pelisthiyaa, amaleakku aakiya

nilappakuthika'lai thaaveethu ven'raan. soapaavin arasanum reakoapin
makanaakiya aathaatheasaraiyum thaaveethu ven'raan.

thaaveethu 18,000 aaraamiyaraiyum uppup pa'l'laththaakkil

thoa'rkadiththaan. avan than iruppidaththi'rkuth thirumpiyapoathu
pukazh pet'ravanaaka irunthaan.

thaaveethu eathoamil veerarka'lin koottaththai vaiththaan. eathoam

muzhuvathum ivvaa'ru koottam koottamaaka veerarka'lai
ni'ruththinaan. eathoamiyar ellaarum thaaveethin
pa'niyaadka'laanaarka'l. thaaveethu sen'ra idamellaam karththar
avanukku vet'riyaik koduththaar.
israveal muzhuvathaiyum thaaveethu aadchi seythaan. thaaveethu
thanathu janangka'l elloarukkum si'rantha nanmaiyaana theer
maanangka'lai eduththaan.

seruyaavin makanaakiya yoavaap thaaveethin padaiththalaivanaaka

irunthaan. akiloothin makanaakiya yoasapaath manthiriyaaka
irunthaan.

akithoopin makanaakiya saathoakkum, apiyaththaarin makanaakiya

akimeleakkum aasaariyarka'l. seraayaa seyalaa'lanaaka irunthaan.

yoaythaavin makanaakiya penaayaa kireaththiyarukkum

pileaththiyarukkum po'ruppaa'liyaaka irunthaan. thaaveethin
makanka'lum mukkiya thalaivarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

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thaaveethu, “savulin veettil innum yaaraavathu

uyiroadirukki'raarka'laa? naan avanukku karu'nai kaatta
virumpuki'rean. yoanaththaan nimiththam naan ithaich seyya
virumpuki'rean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

savulin kudumpaththai searntha seepaa ennum vealaikkaaran

irunthaan. thaaveethin pa'niyaadka'l seepaavai thaaveethidam
azhaiththu vanthanar. thaaveethu arasan, seepaavidam, “nee
seepaavaa?” en'ru keattaan. seepaa, “aam naan ungka'l
pa'niyaa'laakiya seepaa” en'raan.

arasan, “savulin kudumpaththil yaaraavathu uyiroadirukki'raarka'laa?

theavanudaiya irakkaththai naan avanukkuk kaatta vea'ndum” en'raan.
thaaveethidam, “yoanaththaanukku iru kaalka'lum mudamaana oru
makan irukki'raan” en'ru seepaa sonnaan.
arasan seepaavai noakki, “antha makan engkea irukki'raan?” en'ru
keattaan. seepaa, arasanidam, “loatheapaaril ammiyealin makanaakiya
maakeerin veettil avan irukki'raan” en'raan.

thaaveethu arasan pa'niyaadka'lai loatheapaarilu'l'la ammiyealin

makanaakiya maakeerin veettiliruntha yoanaththaanin makanai
angkirunthu azhaiththu varuvatha'rkaaka anuppinaan

yoanaththaanin makan meavipoaseath enpavan thaaveethidam vanthu

mukangkuppu'ra vizhunthu va'nangkinaan, thaaveethu,
“meavipoaseath?” en'raan. meavipoaseath, “naan ungka'l
pa'niyaa'laakiya meavipoaseath” en'raan.

thaaveethu meavipoaseaththai noakki, “payappadaathea naan unakku

irakkam kaattuvean. un thanthai yoanaththaanimiththam ithaich
seyvean. un paattanaana savulin nilangka'laiyellaam unakkuth
tharuvean. nee eppozhuthum enathu panthiyil u'npaay” en'raan.

meavipoaseath mee'ndum thaaveethai va'nangkinaan. meavipoaseath,

“ungka'l pa'niyaa'laakiya ennidam neengka'l irakkam kaattuki'reerka'l.
naan seththa naayaik kaattilum mealaanavan alla” en'raan.

appoathu thaaveethu arasan savulin vealaikkaaran seepaavai

azhaiththaan. thaaveethu seepaavai noakki, “un ejamaanarin
pearanaakiya meavipoaseaththi'rku savul kudumpam mat'rum
savulukkum sonthamaana ellaavat'raiyum koduththu'l'lean.

nee antha nilaththaip payir seyvaay. un makanka'lum vealaiyaadka'lum

meavipoaseaththi'rkaaka ithaich seyya vea'ndum. nee payirka'lai
a'ruvadaich seythu vi'laichchalaich searppaay. appoathu un
ejamaananin pearanaana, meavipoaseath u'npatha'rkuth theavaiyaana
u'navaip pe'ruvaan. unathu ejamaanin pearan, eppozhuthum en
panthiyil aakaaram u'npaan” en'raan. seepaavi'rku 15 makanka'lum 20
vealaikkaararum irunthanar.

seepaa thaaveethu arasanai noakki “naan ungka'l pa'niyaa'l,

aa'ndavanaakiya enathu arasan katta'laiyiduki'ra ellaavat'raiyum naan
seyvean” en'raan. meavipoaseath raajakumaaranaippoal thaaveethin
panthiyil u'navu'ndaan.

meavipoaseaththi'rku meekaa ennum si'riya makan irunthaan.

seepaavin kudumpaththin janangka'l anaivarum meavipoaseaththin
vealaiyaadka'laayinar. meavipoaseath iru kaalka'lum mudamaanavan.

meavipoaseath erusaleamil vaazhnthaan. ovvoru naa'lum avan arasa

panthiyil u'navu'ndaan.

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atha'rkup pi'raku ammoan arasanaakiya naakaas mariththaan.

avanathu makanaakiya aanoon avanukkup pi'raku arasanaanaan.

thaaveethu, “naakaas ennidam irakkaththoadu nadanthukko'ndaan.

enavea naanum avanathu makan aanoonukku irakkam kaattuvean”
en'raan. enavea aanoonin thanthaiyin ma'raivi'rkuth thukkam
visaarippatha'rkaaka thaaveethu thanathu athikaarika'lai anuppinaan.
thaaveethin athikaarika'l ammoan theasaththi'rkuch sen'raarka'l.

aanaal ammoanin athikaarika'l thangka'l aa'ndavanaakiya aanoonai

noakki, “ungka'lukku aa'ruthal koo'ruvatha'rkuch sila athikaarika'lai
anuppuvathaal thaaveethu ungka'laip perumaippaduththuvathaaka
neer ninaikki'reeraa? illai! ungka'l nakaraththaik ku'riththu u'lava'rinthu
ko'lvatha'rkaaka thaaveethu intha aadka'lai anuppiyirukki'raan.
ungka'lukku ethiraaka poariduvatha'rkaana thittam ithuvaakum”
en'raarka'l.
enavea aanoon thaaveethin athikaarika'laip pidiththu avarka'l thaadiyin
oru pakuthi mayiraich siraiththaan. avarka'l aadaika'lai iduppup pakuthi
varaikkum naduvea kizhiththuvittap pin avarka'lai anuppivittaan.

ichseythiyai janangka'l thaaveethidam theriviththapoathu avan

thanathu athikaarika'laich santhikkum poruttu avarka'lidam
thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan. thanathu athikaarika'l
avamaanappaduththappattathaal thaaveethu arasan seythiyanuppi,
“ungka'l thaadi mee'ndum va'larummattum erikoavil thangkiyirungka'l.
pinpu erusaleamukkuth thirumpi vaarungka'l” en'raan.

ammoaniyar thaaveethidam pakai va'larththanar. enavea avarka'l

pethreakoap, soapaa aakiya idangka'lilu'l'la aaraamiyarai azhaiththanar.
kaalaad padaika'lil 20,000 aaraamiyar thea'rinaarka'l. ammoaniyar
maakkaa arasanaiyum avanathu 1,000 veerarka'laiyum thoapilirunthu
12,000 veerarka'laiyum varavazhaiththaarka'l.

thaaveethu ithaik kea'lvippattaan. enavea avan yoavaapaiyum, valimai

mikuntha thanathu muzhu seanaiyaiyum anuppinaan.

ammoaniyar pu'rappattu poarukkuth thayaaraayinar. avarka'l nakara

vaayilarukea nin'rukko'ndanar. soapaa, reakoap aakiya idangka'lilu'l'la
aaraamiyarum thoap, maakkaa aakiya idangka'lilu'l'la veerarka'lum
yuththak ka'laththil ammoaniyaroadu searnthu ni'rkavillai.

ammoaniyar munna'niyilum pin pakuthiyilum thanakku ethirea

ni'rpathai yoavaap ka'ndaan. enavea avan isravealaril thi'ramai
mikuntha veerarka'laith therinthukko'ndaan. aaraamiyarukku
ethiraakap poar seyvatha'rkaaka ivarka'lai anuppinaan.

pin thanathu sakoatharanaakiya apisaayin thalaimaiyil yoavaap mat'ra

veerarka'lai ammoaniyarukku ethiraakap poariduvatha'rku anuppinaan.
yoavaap apisaayiyai noakki, “aaraamiyar mikuntha palasaalika'laaka
irunthaal nee enakku uthavuvaay. ammoaniyarka'lin palam
mikunthirunthaal naan unakku uthavuvean.

thu'nivaayiru. namathu janangka'lukkaakavum namathu theavanudaiya

nakarangka'lukkaakavum naam veeraththoadu poariduvoam. karththar
thaam sariyenak ka'ndathaich seyvaar” en'raan.

pinpu yoavaapum avanathu veerarka'lum aaraamiyaraith

thaakkinaarka'l. aaraamiyarka'l yoavaapidamirunthum avanathu
aadka'lidamirunthum thappi oadinaarka'l.

aaraamiyar oadippoavathai ammoaniyar paarththanar. enavea avarka'l

apisaayidamirunthu thappi oadippoay thangka'l nakaraththai
adainthanar. enavea yoavaap ammoaniyaroadu poar seyvathai
ni'ruththi thirumpi vanthu, erusaleami'rku poanaan.

isravealar thangka'laith thoa'rkadiththathai aaraamiyarka'l ka'ndaarka'l.

enavea avarka'l oru perumpadaiyaith thirattinaarka'l.

aipiraaththu nathiyin ma'rukaraiyil vaazhntha aaraamiyarai azhaiththu

varuvatha'rku aathaatheasar aadka'lai anuppinaan. intha aaraamiyar
ealaamukku vanthaarka'l. avarka'lin thalaivanaaka aathaatheasarin
padaith thalaivanaakiya soapaak sen'raan.

thaaveethu ithaik kea'lvippattaan. ellaa isravealaraiyum on'raakak

koottinaan. avarka'l yoarthaan nathiyaith thaa'ndi ealaamukkuch
sen'ranar. aaraamiyar poarukkuth thayaaraakith thaakkinaarka'l.

aanaal thaaveethu aaraamiyarai mu'riyadiththaan.

isravealaridamirunthu aaraamiyar thappiththu oadinaarka'l. thaaveethu
700 thearoattika'laiyum 40,000 kuthirai veerarka'laiyum kon'raan.
thaaveethu aaraamiyarin padaiththalaivanaakiya soapaakkaik kon'raan.
aathaatheasarukku uthava vantha arasarka'l isravealar ven'rathaik
ka'ndaarka'l. enavea avarka'l isravealaroadu samaathaanam seythu
avanukkup pa'nividaich seythanar. ammoaniyarukku mee'ndum
uthavuvatha'rku aaraamiyarka'l agnchinaarka'l.

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vasantha kaalaththil arasarka'l poar puriyappoakumpoathu thaaveethu

yoavaapaiyum athikaarika'laiyum anaiththu isravealaraiyum
ammoaniyarai azhippatha'rkaaka anuppinaan. yoavaapin seanai
pakaivarka'lin thalainakaraakiya rappaavaith thaakkit'ru. aanaal
thaaveethu erusaleamil thangki vittaan.

saayangkaalaththil avan padukkaiyilirunthu ezhunthu ara'nmanaiyin

meal maadiyil ulaavikko'ndirunthaan. avan maadiyilirunthapoathu
ku'liththukko'ndirukkum oru pe'n'naip paarththaan. ava'l mikuntha
azhakiyaayirunthaa'l.

udanea thaaveethu thanathu athikaarika'lai azhaiththu appe'n yaarena

visaariththaan. oru athikaari, “appe'n, eliyaamin maka'laakiya
pathseapaa'l, ava'l eaththiyanaakiya uriyaavin manaivi” en'raan.

thaaveethu pathseapaa'laith thannidam azhaiththu varuvatha'rkaaka

aadka'lai anuppinaan. ava'l thaaveethidam vanthapoathu thaaveethu
ava'loadu paalina u'ravuko'ndaan. ava'l than theettukkazhiya
ku'liththap pinpu thannudaiya veetti'rkuch sen'raa'l.

aanaal pathseapaa'l karuvut'raa'l. athanai thaaveethukkuch

solliyanuppi, “naan karuvut'rirukki'rean” enath theriviththaa'l.

thaaveethu yoavaapukku, “eaththiyanaakiya uriyaavai ennidam

anuppu” en'ru solliyanuppinaan. enavea yoavaap uriyaavai
thaaveethidam anuppinaan.
uriyaa thaaveethidam vanthaan. thaaveethu uriyaavidam, “yoavaap
nalamaa, veerarka'l nalamaa, yuththam eppadi nadakki'rathu?” en'ru
visaariththaan.

pinpu thaaveethu uriyaavai noakki, “nee veetti'rkup poay

oayveduththukko'l” en'raan. arasanin ara'nmanaiyilirunthu uriyaa
pu'rappattaan. arasanum avanukku parisuk koduththu anuppinaan.

aanaal uriyaa than veetti'rkup poakavillai. vaasalukku ve'liyea arasanin

pi'ra pa'niyaadka'l seythathaip poalavea avanum angkuth
thoongkinaan.

kaavalarka'l thaaveethai noakki, “uriyaa veetti'rkup poakavillai”

en'ranar. thaaveethu uriyaavidam, “nee nee'nda paya'nam seythu
vanthirukki'raay allavaa? ean veetti'rkup poakavillai?” en'ru keattaan.

uriyaa thaaveethai noakki, “parisuththap pettiyum, israveal yoothaavin

veerarka'lum koodaarangka'lil thangkiyu'l'lanar. enathu
aa'ndavanaakiya yoavaapum, en aa'ndavarudaiya (thaaveethin)
athikaarika'lum ve'liyea mukaamittuth thangki irukkin'ranar. enavea
veetti'rkuch sen'ru u'ndu kudiththu manaiviyoadu u'ravu ko'lvathu
enakku mu'raiyan'ru” en'raan.

thaaveethu uriyaavidam, “nee in'ru ingkea thangkiyiru. naa'lai unnaip

poarukku anuppuki'rean” en'raan. uriyaa ma'runaa'l kaalaivarai
erusaleamil thangkiyirunthaan.

appoathu thaaveethu thannai vanthu paarkkumpadi uriyaavukkuch

solliyanuppinaan. uriyaa thaaveethudan u'ndu kudiththaan. thaaveethu
uriyaavaik kudipoathaiyil moozhkumpadich seythaan. appoathum
uriyaa veetti'rkup poakavillai. pathilaaka arasarin pa'niyaadka'loadu
veetti'rku ve'liyea uriyaa thoongkach sen'raan.
ma'runaa'l, kaalaiyil thaaveethu yoavaapukku oru kaditham
ezhuthinaan. athai uriyaavidam koduththu anuppinaan.

kadithaththil thaaveethu, “uriyaavaik kadum poar nadakkum

yuththamunaiyil thaniththu ni'ruththu. poaril avan kollappadattum”
en'raan.

yoavaap palasaalika'laana ammoaniyar irukkum idaththaik

kavaniththaan. uriyaavai angku anuppinaan.

rappaa nakaraththin aadka'l yoavaapai ethirththu poarida vanthanar.

appoathu thaaveethin aadka'lil silar kollappattanar. eaththiyanaakiya
uriyaavum avarka'lil oruvan.

yuththaththil nikazhnthavat'raik ku'riththu yoavaap oru ku'rippu

ezhuthi thaaveethukku anuppinaan.

poaril nadanthavat'rai thaaveethu arasanukkuch sollumpadi

thoothuvarka'lidam yoavaap koo'rinaan.

“arasan koapamadaiyakkoodum, ‘yoavaapin padai poariduvatha'rku

nakarai mikavum nerungkiyathean?’ en'ru arasan keadkak koodum.
ampuka'lai eyyakkoodiya aadka'l nakara mathilka'lil
amarnthiruppaarka'l enpathu avanukku nichchayamaakath theriyum.

erupseaththin makanaakiya apimeleakkai oru pe'n kon'raa'l enpathai

avan nichchayamaaka a'rivaan. athu theapeasil nadanthathu. appe'n
nakara mathilil amarnthirunthu araikki'ra kallin mealpaakaththai
apimeleakkin meal e'rinthaa'l. enavea, ‘ean yoavaap mathilukku mika
arukea sen'raan?’ en'rum keadkak koodum. thaaveethu arasan ivvaa'ru
koo'rinaal avanidam ichseythiyaik koo'ravea'ndum: ‘ungka'l
athikaarika'lil eaththiyanaana uriyaavum mariththuvittaan’” en'raan.
seythiyaa'lan thaaveethidam sen'ru yoavaap koo'riyavat'raiyellaam
sonnaan.

avan thaaveethidam, “ammoaniyar ka'laththil engka'lai ethirththaarka'l.

naangka'l poarittu avarka'lai nakaravaayil varaikkum thuraththinoam.

appoathu nakaramathililiruntha aadka'l ungka'l athikaarika'l meal

ampuka'lai eythaarka'l. umathu sila athikaarika'l athil mariththanar.
avarka'lil eaththiyanaakiya uriyaavum mariththaan” en'raan.

thaaveethu aththoothuvanidam “yoavaapukku ichseythiyaith therivi:

‘ithaik ku'riththu mikavum kalangkaathea, oru vaa'l oruvanai
mattumalla, aduththavanaiyum kollak koodum. rappaavin meethu
thaakkuthalaip palappaduththu. nee vet'ri pe'ruvaay’ intha
vaarththaika'laal yoavaapukku u'rchaakamoottu” en'ru
solliyanuppinaan.

thanathu ka'navan uriyaa mariththathai pathseapaa'l kea'lvippattaa'l.

ava'lathu ka'navanukkaaka azhuthaa'l,

ava'lathu thukka kaalam mudinthapi'raku, thaaveethu ava'laith

thanathu veetti'rku azhaiththu varumpadiyaaka aadka'lai anuppinaan.
ava'l thaaveethin manaiviyaanaa'l. ava'l thaaveethukku oru makanaip
pet'reduththaa'l. aanaal thaaveethu seytha intha theemaiyai karththar
virumpavillai.

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karththar naaththaanai thaaveethidam anuppinaar. naaththaan

thaaveethidam sen'raan. naaththaan, “oru nakaraththil ira'ndu pear
irunthaarka'l. oruvan selvanthan, mat'ravan eazhai.

selvanthanidam earaa'lamaana aaduka'lum kaalnadaika'lum irunthana.

aanaal, eazhaiyidam avan vaangkiya oru (pe'n) aattukkutti maaththiram
irunthathu. athu antha eazhaiyoadum avanathu pi'l'laika'loadum
va'larnthu, u'navai u'ndathu, eazhaiyin koappaiyil athu kudiththathu.
eazhaiyin maarpil athu thoongkit'ru. antha eazhaikku athu oru
maka'laip poala irunthathu.

“antha vazhiyaay vantha oru paya'ni selvanthanaich

santhippatha'rkaaka i'rangkinaan. selvanthan avanukku oru virunthu
thara ea'rpaadu seythaan. atha'rken'ru achselvanthan thanathu
aadumaaduka'lil ethaiyum thodaamal eazhaiyin orea aattukkuttiyai
eduththukko'ndaan. athaik kon'ru virunthaa'likku u'navaakach
samaiththaan” en'raan.

thaaveethu achselvanthan meethu koapangko'ndaan. avan

naaththaanai noakki, “karththar uyiroadiruppathu nichchayamaanaal,
ammanithan marikka vea'ndum enpathum nichchayam!

avan aattukkuttikkaaka naanku madangku pa'nam seluththa vea'ndum.

eanenil avan ikkodiya theemaiyaich seythaan. eanenil avanidam irakka
ku'nam e'l'la'lavum irukkavillai” en'raan.

appoathu naaththaan thaaveethai noakki, “neeyea antha selvanthan!

ithuvea isravealin theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruvathu: ‘naan unnai
isravealin arasanaaka apisheakam seythean. naan unnai
savulidamirunthu meettean.

nee avanathu kudumpaththaiyum avanathu manaiviyaraiyum

eduththukko'l'lumaa'ru naan seythean. naan unnai israveal, yoothaa
janangka'lukku arasanaakkinean. athu poathaathen'ru unakku innum
athikamathikamaakak koduththean.

ean nee karththarudaiya katta'laiyai asattai seythaay? avar thava'renak

koo'riya kaariyaththai nee ean seythaay? uriyaavin manaiviyai un
manaiviyaakkik ko'ndaay. nee, ammoaniyarin vaa'laal eaththiyanaakiya
uriyaavaik kon'raay. intha vithamaaka eaththiyaanaakiya uriyaavai oru
vaa'laal kon'raay.

enavea vaa'l un kudumpaththai vittu akalaathu. nee eaththiyaanaakiya

uriyaavin manaiviyai eduththukko'ndaay. ippadi seythathinaal nee
ennaip porudpaduththavillai enpathaik kaattinaay’.

“karththar solvathu: ‘naan unakku ethiraakath thollaiyaith thara

aarampippean. inthath thollai unathu kudumpaththilirunthea
uruvaakum. un manaiviyarai naan unnidamirunthu piriththu unakku
mika nerukkamaana oruvanukkuk koduppean. ammanithan un
manaiviyaroadup paduppaan. athai elloarum kaa'npaarka'l!

nee irakasiyamaaka pathseapaa'loadu paduththaay. isravealar elloarum

paarkkumpadiyaaka pakirangkamaaka naan ikkaariyaththaich seyvean’
en'raar” en'raan.

appoathu thaaveethu naaththanai noakki, “naan karththarukku

ethiraaka paavam seythean” en'raan. naaththaan thaaveethai noakki,
“karththar intha paavaththai mannippaar. nee marikkamaattaay.

aanaal nee seytha intha paavaththin moolam karththarudaiya

ethirika'lum avarai ve'ruththothukka nee vazhivakuththuvittaay!
aathalaal unakkup pi'rakkum makan marippaan” en'raan.

pinpu naaththaan veetti'rkuth thirumpinaan. thaaveethukkum

uriyaavin manaivikkum pi'rantha aa'n kuzhanthaiyai karththar perum
noaykku'l'laakkinaar.

thaaveethu theavanidam kuzhanthaiyin poruttu vea'ndinaan.

thaaveethu u'n'navoa, kudikkavoa ma'ruththaan. veetti'rku'l sen'ru
angkeayea irunthaan. iravu muzhuvathum tharaiyil kidanthaan.
thaaveethin kudumpaththilu'l'la moopparka'l vanthu tharaiyilirunthu
avanai ezhuppa muyan'ranar. aanaal thaaveethoa ezhunthirukka
ma'ruththaan. antha moopparka'ludan amarnthu u'n'na ma'ruththaan.

eazhaavathu naa'l, kuzhanthai mariththathu. thaaveethin pa'niyaadka'l

kuzhanthai mariththa seythiyai thaaveethidam sollap payanthanar.
avarka'l, “kuzhanthai uyiroadirunthapoathu thaaveethoadu peasa
mu'rpattoam. aanaal avar naangka'l sonnathaik keadka ma'ruththaar.
ippoathu kuzhanthai mariththathen'ru thaaveethidam sonnaal, avar
thanakkuththaanea theengku eatheanum seythukko'l'lalaam” en'ranar.

aanaal thaaveethu, avanathu pa'niyaadka'l methuvaana kuralil

peasikko'lvathaip paarththaan. kuzhanthai mariththuppoanathaip
purinthukko'ndaan. enavea thaaveethu pa'niyaadka'lai noakki,
“kuzhanthai mariththuvittathaa?” en'ru keattaan. pa'niyaadka'l, “aam,
avan mariththuppoanaan” en'ranar.

appoathu thaaveethu tharaiyilirunthu ezhunthu ku'liththaan. pazhaiya

aadaika'laik ka'lainthu puthiya aadaika'lai uduththik ko'ndaan. pinnar
avan karththarudaiya veetti'rku'l thozhuthuko'l'lach sen'raan. athan pin
than veetti'rkup poay u'npatha'rku eathaavathu vea'ndumenak
keattaan. avanathu vealaikkaararka'l koduththa u'navai u'ndaan.

thaaveethin vealaiyaadka'l avanidam, “neer ean ippadich seyki'reer?

kuzhanthai uyirudan irunthapoathu u'n'na ma'ruththu azhutheer?
aanaal athu mariththa pinpu, ezhunthu pusiththeerea?” en'ru
keattanar.

thaaveethu, “kuzhanthai uyiroadirunthapoathu, naan u'navu'n'na

ma'ruththu azhuthean. eanenil, ‘yaarukkuth theriyum? karththar
enakkaaka irakkangko'ndu kuzhanthaiyin uyirai anumathikkakkoodum’
ena naan e'n'ninean.
ippoathu kuzhanthai mariththuppoanathu, naan u'n'na ma'ruththu
payan enna? athanaal kuzhanthaiyai uyirudan ko'nduvara mudiyumaa?
mudiyaathu! oru naa'l naanum avanidam selvean, aanaal avanoa
ennidam varamudiyaathu” en'raan.

pinpu thaaveethu than manaiviyaakiya pathseapaa'lukku aa'ruthal

koo'rinaan. avan ava'loadu paalina u'ravukko'ndaan. pathseapaa'l
mee'ndum karuvut'raa'l. ava'lukku mat'roar aa'n kuzhanthai
pi'ranthathu. thaaveethu avanukku saalomoan en'ru peyarittaan.
karththar saalomoanai neasiththaar.

karththar, theerkkatharisiyaakiya naaththaan moolamaaka solliyanuppi

saalomoanukku yethithiyaa en'ru peyarittaar. naaththaan
karththarukkaaka ithaich seythaan.

rappaa ammoaniyaavin thalainakaramaayirunthathu. ammoaniyarin

rappaavukku ethiraaka yoavaap poarittaan. avan annakaraik
kaippat'rinaan.

yoavaap thaaveethidam thoothuvarka'lai anuppi, “naan rappaavukku

ethiraakap poar seythean. neernilaika'lin nakaraththai naan
kaippat'rinean.

ippoathu pi'raraiyum azhaiththu vanthu innakaraith (rappaavai)

thaakkungka'l. naan kaippat'rum munpu innakaraik kaippat'rungka'l.
naan innakaraik kaippat'rinaal athu en peyaraal azhaikkappadum” en'ru
koo'rinaan.

pinpu thaaveethu elloaraiyum azhaiththukko'ndu rappaavukkup

poanaan. avan rappaavukku ethiraakap poarseythu annakaraik
kaippat'rinaan.
antha arasanin thalaiyiliruntha kireedaththai thaaveethu akat'rinaan.
akkireedam ponnaalaanathu. 75 pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'lathu.
akkireedaththil vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'l irunthana. akkeeridaththai
thaaveethukku soottinaarka'l. annakarilirunthu pala vilaiyuyarntha
porudka'lai thaaveethu eduththuch sen'raan.

rappaavin janangka'lai thaaveethin nakarukku ve'liyea

azhaiththuvanthaan. irampam, kadappaarai, irumpukkoadari
aakiyavat'raip payanpaduththum vealaiyai avarka'l seyyumpadi
thaaveethu koo'rinaan. sengka'rka'laal kattidam kattum vealaiyaich
seyyumpadiyaakavum thaaveethu avarka'lai va'rpu'ruththinaan.
ammoaniyarin nakarangka'l anaiththilum thaaveethu ithanaiyea
seythaan. pinpu thaaveethum avanathu padaiyinarum
erusaleamukkuth thirumpich sen'ranar.

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thaaveethukku apsaloam ennum peyaru'l'la makan irunthaan.

apsaloamin sakoathariyin peyar thaamaar aakum. thaamaar mikuntha
azhakudaiyava'l. thaaveethin mat'roru makanaakiya amnoan

thaamaarai virumpinaan. thaamaar oru kannikai. ava'lukku enthath

theemaiyaiyum vi'laivikka amnoan ninaikkavillai. eninum avan ava'lai
athikamaaka neasiththaan. noayu'ruma'lavi'rku amnoan ava'l
ninaivaanaan.

simiyaavin makanaakiya yoanathaap amnoanin nerungkiya na'npan.

(simiyaa thaaveethin sakoatharan) yoanathaap mikavum puththisaali.

yoanathaap amnoanai noakki, “naa'lukku naa'l nee melinthukko'ndea

varuki'raay. nee arasanin makan! unakku u'npatha'rku earaa'lamaana
porudka'l irunthum, nee ean edai ku'rainthu kaa'nappaduki'raay? sol!”
en'raan. amnoan yoanathaapai noakki, “naan thaamaarai mikavum
virumpuki'rean. ava'l enathu on'ru-vitta-sakoatharan apsaloamin
sakoathari” en'raan.

yoanathaap amnoanai noakki, “padukkaikkup poa. noayut'ravan poal

nadi. un thanthai unnaik kaa'navaruvaar. avaridam, ‘enathu
sakoathariyaakiya thaamaar vanthu enakku u'navu tharattum. ava'l en
munnea u'navu samaikkattum. appoathu athai naan paarththu ava'l
kaiyaal pusippean’ en'ru sol” en'raan.

avvaa'rea amnoan padukkaiyil paduththu noayut'ravanpoal

nadiththaan. thaaveethu arasan amnoanaip paarkka vanthaan. amnoan
thaaveethu arasanidam, “thayavu seythu enathu sakoathari thaamaarai
u'l'lea varachsellungka'l. ava'l en munnea enakkaaka ira'ndu appangka'l
suttutharattum. appoathu ava'l kaiyaal ootta avat'rai pusippean”
en'raan.

thaaveethu thaamaarin veetti'rku aadka'lai anuppinaan. seythi solla

vantha aadka'l thaamaaridam, “unathu sakoatharan amnoan
veetti'rkuch sen'ru avanukkaaka kogncham u'navaith thayaariththuk
kodu” en'raarka'l.

enavea thaamaar than sakoatharanaakiya amnoanin veetti'rkuch

sen'raa'l. amnoan padukkaiyil irunthaan. thaamaar maavai eduththu
than kaika'laal pisainthu, appangka'laich suttaa'l. amnoan ethirileayea
ithanaich seythaa'l.

samaiyal paaththiraththilirunthu avat'rai eduththu, amnoan

u'npatha'rkaakap parimaa'rinaa'l. aanaal amnoan saappida
ma'ruththaan. amnoan than vealaiyaadka'lai noakki, “ingkirunthu
poangka'l, ennaith thanimaiyil irukkavidungka'l!” en'raan. enavea ellaa
vealaiyaadka'lum a'raiyai vittu ve'liyea sen'ranar.
appoathu amnoan thaamaaridam, “u'navaip padukkaiya'raikku'l ko'ndu
vanthu unathu kaika'laal enakku u'navoottu” en'raan. enavea thaamaar
thaan thayaariththa appangka'lai eduththukko'ndu than sakoatharanin
padukkaiya'raikku'l sen'raa'l.

ava'l amnoanukku avvu'navaik kodukka aarampiththaa'l. aanaal avanoa

ava'lai kaiyaip pidiththizhuththu ava'lidam, “sakoathariyea, nee
ennoadu searnthu paduththukko'l” en'raan.

thaamaar amnoanidam, “sakoatharanea, vea'ndaam! avvaa'ru seyya

ennai va'rpu'ruththaathea! avamaanamaana ikkaariyaththaich
seyyaathea! isravealil intha kodiya kaariyam nadakkakkoodaathu!

naan enakku nearum avamaanaththilirunthu orupoathum

mee'lamudiyaathu. nee oru payangkara kut'ravaa'li en'ru janangka'l
kavanippaarka'l. thayavuseythu, arasanoadu peasu. ennai nee ma'nam
seythukko'l'la avar anumathiya'lippaar” en'raa'l.

aanaal amnoan, thaamaar sonnathaik keadka ma'ruththaan. avan

thaamaaraik kaattilum palasaali. amnoan thaamaarai
paalinau'ravuko'l'lumpadi kattaayappaduththi ava'lai palavanthamaay
ka'rpazhiththaan.

pinpu amnoan thaamaarai ve'rukka aarampiththaan. ava'lai munpu

virumpinatha'rku athikamaaka ava'lai ve'rukka aarampiththaan.
amnoan thaamaarai noakki, “ezhunthu ingkirunthu poa!” en'raan.

thaamaar amnoanidam, “ippadi ennai anuppividaathea. munpu

nikazhnthathaik kaattilum athu theemaiyaanathaaka irukkum” en'raa'l.
aanaal amnoan, thaamaar solvathaik keadka ma'ruththaan.
amnoan than vealaiyaa'lai azhaiththu, “ippe'n'nai intha a'raikku ve'liyea
ko'ndu sellungka'l. pinpu ava'lukkup pi'raku kathavai
thaazhppaa'lidungka'l” en'raan.

avvaa'rea amnoanin vealaikkaaran thaamaarai a'raikku ve'liyea

nadaththi, kathavaith thaazhittaan. thaamaar palani'rangka'lu'l'la oru
nee'nda angki a'ninthirunthaa'l. arasanin kannip pe'nka'l (maka'lka'l)
iththakaiya nee'nda palavar'na angki a'nivathu vazhakkamaaka
irunthathu.

thaamaar palavar'na angkiyaik kizhiththukko'ndu, thalaiyin meal

saampalai vaarippoattukko'ndaa'l. pin ava'l thanathu kaiyaith thalaiyil
vaiththuk ko'ndu azha aarampiththaa'l.

appoathu thaamaarin sakoatharan apsaloam ava'lai noakki, “nee

unathu sakoatharan amnoanidam sen'raayaa? avan unnaith
thunpu'ruththinaanaa? amaithiyaaka iru, amnoan unathu sakoatharan.
naangka'l ithu ku'riththu kavaniththukko'lvoam. athikamaaka un
manathai varuththaathea” en'raan. thaamaar ethuvum sollavillai. ava'l
amaithiyaaka apsaloamin veettil thangkumpadi sen'raa'l.

thaaveethu arasan ichseythiyaik kea'lvippattaan. avan mikavum

koapappattaan.

apsaloam amnoanai ve'ruththaan. apsaloam amnoanidam nallathoa

kettathoa oru vaarththaiyum peasavillai, than sakoathariyaakiya
thaamaaraik ka'rpazhiththathaal, apsaloam amnoanai ve'ruththaan.

ira'ndu aa'nduka'lukku pi'raku apsaloamin aaduka'lilirunthu

uroamaththaik kaththarikka paakaalsoarilirunthu silarai
varavazhaiththaan. athaip paarppatha'rken'ru arasanin ellaap
pi'l'laika'laiyum apsaloam azhaiththaan.
apsaloam arasanidam poay, “enathu aaduka'lin mayiraik kaththarikka
silar vanthu'l'lanar. ungka'l vealaiyaadka'loadum vanthu athaip
paarungka'l” en'raan.

thaaveethu arasan apsaloamidam, “illai makanea, naangka'l elloarum

varamaattoam. unakku athikam thollaiyaaka irukkum” en'raan.
thaaveethai varumpadi apsaloam mikavum kegnchik keattukko'ndaan.
aanaal thaaveethu varavillai, aanaalum than aasika'lai avanukku
vazhangkinaan.

apsaloam, “neengka'l vara virumpaavittaal enathu sakoatharan

amnoanai ennoadu anuppungka'l” en'raan. thaaveethu arasan
apsaloamidam, “avan ean unnoadu varavea'ndum?” en'ru keattaan.

apsaloam thaaveethai kegnchik kegnchik keattukko'ndea irunthaan.

enavea i'ruthiyaaka, amnoanum, arasanin mat'ra makanka'lum
apsaloamoadu sen'ranar.

pinpu, apsaloam than vealaiyaadka'lukku ivvaa'ru katta'laiyittaan.

“amnoanai kavaniththukko'ndirungka'l. avan kudikka aarampiththu
thiraadchairasap poathaiyil aazhnthirukkumpoathu, naan ungka'lukkuk
katta'laiyiduvean. neengka'l amnoanaith thaakki avanaik kollungka'l.
tha'ndanai nearum en'ru agnchaatheerka'l. evvaa'raayinum, neengka'l
enathu katta'laikkup pa'niki'reerka'l. ippoathu, thu'nivum veeramum
udaiyavarka'laay irungka'l” en'raan.

aakaiyaal apsaloamin i'lam veerarka'l avan koo'riyapadiyea

seythaarka'l. avarka'l amnoanaik kon'raarka'l. aanaal thaaveethin pi'ra
makanka'l thappip pizhaiththaarka'l. ovvoru makanum than koavea'ru
kazhuthaiyin mealea'rith thappich sen'raan.

arasanin makanka'l thangka'l nakaraththai noakki paya'nam

seythukko'ndirunthanar. aanaal nikazhnthavat'raip pat'riya seythiyai
thaaveethu arasan munthik kea'lvippattaan. aanaal avana'rinthach
seythi, “arasanin ellaa makanka'laiyum apsaloam kon'ruvittaan. oruvan
kooda uyiroadu vidappadavillai” enpathaakum.

thaaveethu arasan thanathu aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndu tharaiyil

kidanthaan. avanarukea nin'rukko'ndiruntha athikaarika'lum thangka'l
aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndanar.

aanaal thaaveethin sakoatharanum, simiyaavin makanumaakiya

yoanathaap, “arasanin ellaa makanka'lum kollappattaarka'l en'ru
ninaikkavea'ndaam! amnoan mattumea mariththaan. apsaloamin
sakoathariyaakiya thaamaarai amnoan ka'rpazhiththathilirunthu
apsaloam itha'rkaakath thittamittuk ko'ndirunthaan.

enathu aa'ndavanaakiya arasarea, ungka'l ellaa makanka'lum

mariththuvittanar en'ru ninaikkavea'ndaam. amnoan mattumea
mariththaan” en'raan.

apsaloam oadippoayvittaan. nakarakoattaich suvarin meethu oru

kaavalaa'l nin'rukko'ndirunthaan. malai meattilirunthu palar
vanthukko'ndiruppathai avan kavaniththaan.

enavea yoanathaap thaaveethu arasanai noakki, “paarungka'l, naan

sonnathu sariyea! arasanin makanka'l vanthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l”
en'raan.

yoanathaap avvaa'ru koo'ri mudiththathum, arasanin makanka'l vanthu

seanthanar. avarka'l saththamaaka azhuthukko'ndirunthanar.
thaaveethum avanathu athikaarika'lum azha aarampiththanar. avarka'l
mikavum pulampi azhuthanar.
thaaveethu thanathu makanukkaaka (amnoanukkaaka) thinasari
azhuthaan. apsaloam ammiyoothin makanaakiya thalmaay ennum
keasoorin arasanidam oadip poanaan.

apsaloam keasoorukku oadippoana pi'raku, angku moon'ru aa'nduka'l

thangkiyirunthaan.

thaaveethu arasan amnoanin mara'naththi'rkup pin, aa'ruthal pet'raan.

aanaal apsaloamin pirivu avanai mikavum vaattiyathu.

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thaaveethu arasan apsaloamin pirivaith thaangkamudiyaamal

varunthuvathai seruyaavin makanaakiya yoavaap a'rinthaan.

enavea, yoavaap silaraith thekkoavaavi'rku anuppi, angkirunthu

puththisaaliyaana oru pe'n'nai azhaiththu varumaa'ru koo'rinaan.
yoavaap anthap pe'n'nidam, “mikavum thukkamaayirukki'rava'laippoal
kaa'npiththukko'l. thukkaththi'rku a'riku'riyaana aadaika'lai
a'ninthukko'l. nalla aadaika'lai a'niyaathea. mariththa oruvarukkaaka
pala naadka'l varunthuki'ra oruva'laip poal nadi.

arasanidam poay naan unakkuch solliththarum so'rka'laip

payanpaduththip peasu” en'raan. pinpu yoavaap appe'n'nukku ava'l
koo'ra vea'ndiyavat'raich sollikkoduththaan.

pinpu thekkoavaavaich searntha appe'n arasanidam peasinaa'l. ava'l

tharaiyil vizhunthu mukam nilaththaith thodumpadi va'nangkinaa'l.
ava'l kuninthu, “arasea, enakku uthavungka'l!” en'raa'l.

thaaveethu arasan ava'lidam, “unakku nearntha pirachchanai enna?”

en'ru keattaan. appe'n, “naan oru vithavai enathu ka'navan
mariththuppoanaan.
enakku ira'ndu makanka'l irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ka'laththil poarittanar.
oruvarum avarka'l sa'ndaiyaich sen'ru ni'ruththavillai. oruvan
mat'ravanaik kon'ruvittaan.

ippoathu enathu kudumpaththaar enakku viroathika'laayirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l ennai noakki, ‘sakoatharanaik kon'ra unathu makanai
azhaiththu vaa, naangka'l avanaik kollavea'ndum. eanenil avan
thanathu sakoatharanaik kon'rirukki'raan’ en'ranar. enathu makan
neruppil meenthirukkum kadaisi karineruppaip poan'ravan. avan
mariththaal engka'l kudumpa vi'lakku a'nainthuvidum. thanthaiyin
soththai suthantharikkumpadi pizhaiththirukkum orea makan avanea.
avan mariththaal mariththuppoana enathu ka'navanin soththukka'l
vea'roruvarukkuch sonthamaakum. avanathu peyarum theasaththil
illaathapadi azhinthuppoakum” en'raa'l.

appoathu arasan appe'n'nai noakki, “veetti'rkup poa. naan un

kaariyangka'laik kavanippean” en'raan.

thekkoavaavin pe'n arasanai noakki, “pazhi en meethu irukkattum.

enathu aa'ndavanaakiya arasanea! neer kut'ramat'ravar umathu
singkaasanamum kut'ramat'rathu” en'raa'l.

thaaveethu arasan, “yaareanum un meethu theeyavat'raik koo'rinaal

avanai ennidam azhaiththu vaa. avan unnai mee'ndum
thollaippaduththamaattaan” en'raan.

anthap pe'n, “thayavu seythu, umathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

peyaraal aa'naiyittu neengka'l antha janangka'laith thaduppathaaka
enakku vaakka'liyungka'l. thanathu sakoatharanaik kolaich
seythatha'rkaaka avarka'l enathu makanaith tha'ndikka
virumpuki'raarka'l. avarka'l en makanai azhikkaathapadi neer
paathukaappeeraaka enakku vaakku kodum” en'raa'l. thaaveethu,
“karththar uyiroadiruppathu poalavea, yaarum un makanaith
thaakkamaattaarka'l. un makanin thalaiyilirunthu oru mudikooda
nilaththil vizhaathu” en'raan.

appe'n, “enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea, thayavuseythu naan vea'ru

silavat'rai ummidam peasa anumathiyum” en'raa'l. arasan, “sol”
en'raan.

appoathu appe'n, “theavanudaiya janangka'lukku viroathamaaka ean

ivvaa'ru thittamiduki'reer? ivvaa'ru sollumpoathu neerea
kut'ravaa'liyenpathaik kaattividuki'reer. eanenil umathu veettilirunthu
poakumpadi seytha umathu makanai veetti'rkuth thirumpa
azhaiththuvaravillai.

naam elloarum oru naa'l marippoam. naam nilaththil sinthiya

tha'n'neeraip poan'ravarka'l. yaarum aththa'n'neerai nilaththilirunthu
mee'ndum seakarikka mudiyaathu. theavan makka'lai mannippaaren'ru
umakkuth theriyum. paathukaappaana idaththi'rku virattappatta
janangka'lukkaaka theavan thittam vakuththirukki'raar. theavan
thammidamirunthu oadip poakumpadi avarka'lai
va'rpu'ruththamaattaar.

enathu aa'ndavaraakiya arasanea, naan ivvaarththaika'lai ummidam

koo'ra vanthean. eanenil janangka'l ennaip payamu'ruththinar. naan
enakku'l solliyathaavathu, ‘naan arasanidam peasuvean. arasan
oruvea'lai enakku uthavalaam.

arasan naan solvathaik keattu, ennaiyum enathu makanaiyum kolla

virumpum manithanidamirunthu kaappaat'ruvaar. ammanithan
theavan engka'lukkuk koduththa porudka'laip pe'raathapadi seyki'raan.’

enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanin vaarththaika'l enakku

aa'ruthala'likkum enpathu enakkuth theriyum. eanenil neengka'l
theavanidamirunthu vantha thoothanaip poan'ravar. nallathu ethu,
kettathu ethu enpathu umakkuth theriyum. theavanaakiya karththar
ummoadu irukki'raar” en'raa'l.

thaaveethu arasan antha pe'n'ni'rku uththaravaaka, “naan

keadkavirukkum kea'lvikku nee pathil solla vea'ndum” en'raan. appe'n,
“enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea, thayavuseythu ungka'l vinaavai
sollungka'l” en'raa'l.

arasan, “ivat'raiyellaam solvatha'rku yoavaap unakkuch sollavillaiyaa?”

en'ru keattaan. appe'n pathilaaka, “enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea,
neengka'l uyiroadirukkuma'lavi'rku neengka'l sariyaanavar! ungka'l
athikaariyaakiya yoavaap ennidam ivat'raiyellaam koo'rumpadich
sonnaar.

nadantha kaariyangka'lai neer viththiyaasamaana ka'n'noattaththil

paarppatha'rkaaka yoavaap ivat'raich seythaar. en aa'ndavanea, neer
theavathoothanaip poan'ra gnaanam u'l'lavar! umakku ippoomiyil
nadappavaiyellaam theriyum” en'raa'l.

arasan yoavaapai noakki, “ithoa, naan vaakka'liththapadiyea seyvean.

poay i'laignanaakiya apsaloamai ippoathea azhaiththu vaarungka'l”
en'raan.

yoavaap mukangkuppu'ra vizhunthu va'nangkinaan. avan thaaveethu

arasanai vaazhththiyapadiyea, “neengka'l ennidam karu'naik
kaattuki'reerka'l enpathai in'ru a'riki'rean. naan keattathai neer
ni'raiveat'ruki'rapadiyaal athai naan a'riki'rean” en'raan.

pinpu yoavaap ezhunthu keasoorukkup poay apsaloamai

erusaleamukku azhaiththu vanthaan.

aanaal thaaveethu arasan, “apsaloam thanathu veetti'rkup poakalaam.

aanaal avan ennaip paarkka varamudiyaathu” en'raan. enavea
apsaloam thanathu veetti'rkup poanaan. apsaloam arasanaip
paarkkapoaka mudiyavillai.

apsaloamin azhakaikka'nda janangka'l viyanthanar. isravealil oruvanum

apsaloamaippoal azhakudaiyavanaaka irukkavillai. thalaiyilirunthu
paathamvaraikkum, avanathu udampil oru pazhuthum
illaathirunthathu.

ovvoaraa'ndin i'ruthiyilum apsaloam thanathu thalaiyaich

siraiththukko'ndaan avan siraiththap pin thalaimayirai eduththu,
ni'ruththuppaarththaan. athu 5 pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'lathaaka irunthathu.

apsaloamukku moon'ru makanka'lum oru maka'lum irunthanar.

immaka'lin peyar thaamaar. thaamaar oru azhakiya pe'nma'ni.

apsaloam ira'ndu aa'nduka'l varai thaaveethu arasanaip paarkka

anumathiyin'ri erusaleamil vaazhnthaan.

apsaloam yoavaapidam aadka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'l yoavaapidam

apsaloamai arasanidam anuppumaa'ru koo'rinaarka'l. aanaal yoavaap
apsaloamidam varavillai. ira'ndaavathu mu'raiyum apsaloam oru
seythiyai anuppinaan. aanaal yoavaap immu'raiyum ma'ruththaan.

appoathu apsaloam thanathu vealaiyaadka'lidam, “paarungka'l,

yoavaapin vayal enathu vayalukku arukilu'l'lathu. avanathu vayalil
paarliyaip payirittirukki'raan. poay antha paarli payirai
eriththuvidungka'l” en'raan. enavea apsaloamin vealaiyaadka'l poay
yoavaapin vayalukku neruppumoottinar.

yoavaap pu'rappattu apsaloamin veetti'rku vanthaan. yoavaap

apsaloamidam, “un vealaiyaadka'l etha'rkaaka en vayalaik
ko'luththinar?” en'ru keattaan.
apsaloam yoavaapidam, “naan unakkuch seythi solliyanuppinean. naan
unnai ingku varumaa'ru azhaiththean. unnai arasanidam anuppa
virumpinean. keasoorilirunthu ennai ingku ean varavazhaiththaar en'ru
enakkaaka nee avaraik keadka vea'ndum. naan avarai nearil
paarkkamudiyaathu, enavea naan keasooril thangkiyirunthaal innum
nan'raaka irunthirukkum. ippoathu naan poay arasanaik
kaa'navidungka'l. naan paavam seythirunthaal avar ennaik kollattum!”
en'raan.

pinpu yoavaap arasanidam vanthu apsaloamin vaarththaika'laik

koo'rinaan. arasan apsaloamai varavazhaiththaan. appoathu apsaloam
arasanidam vanthaan. apsaloam arasanukku munpu tharaiyil vizhunthu
va'nangkinaan. arasan apsaloamai muththamittaan.

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itha'rkup pinpu apsaloam oru thearaiyum, kuthiraika'laiyum

thanakkaaka pet'rukko'ndaan. avan thearaich seluththumpoathu
avanukku munnea oaduvatha'rku 50 aadka'l irunthanar.

apsaloam athikaalaiyil ezhunthu nakara vaasalarukea nin'ru,

niyaayaththi'rkaaka thaaveethu arasanidam sellum aadka'laik
kavanippaan. pinpu avarka'loadu peasi, “entha nakaraththilirunthu
varuki'raay?” enpaan. ammanithan, “naan isravealin intha
koaththiraththaich searnthavan” en'ru koo'ruvaan.

apsaloam ammanithanidam, “paarum, nee solvathu sariyea. aanaal

thaaveethu arasan nee solvathaik keadkamaattaar” enpaan.

apsaloam mealum, “yaaraakilum ennai innaattin neethipathiyaaka

niyamiththaal sikkaloadu varuki'ra ovvoru manithanukkum naan
uthavak koodum. avanukkuth thakka theerppu kidaippatha'rku naan
uthavuvean” enpaan.
evanaakilum apsaloamidam vanthu avanai va'nangkiyathum apsaloam
avanai nerungkiya na'npanaaka e'n'ni nadaththuvaan. apsaloam kaiyai
neetti, avanaith thottu, muththamiduvaan.

thaaveethu arasanidam neethi vea'ndi vantha ellaa isravealarukkum

avvaa'rea seythaan. athanaal isravealarudaiya iruthayangka'laik
kavarnthukko'ndaan.

naanku aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku apsaloam arasan thaaveethidam,

“eproanil karththarukku naan koduththa viseasha vaakku'ruthiyai
ni'raiveat'ruvatha'rku poaki'rean.

aaraamilu'l'la keasooril vaazhnthu ko'ndirukkaiyil antha vaakku'ruthiyai

naan seythean: ‘ennai karththar erusaleamukkuth thirumpak
ko'nduvanthaal naan karththarukku seavaich seyvean’ en'rean”
en'raan.

thaaveethu arasan, “samaathaanamaakap poa” en'raan. apsaloam

eproanukkup poanaan.

aanaal apsaloam ellaa israveal koaththirangka'l moolamaakavum

u'lavaa'lika'lai anuppinaan. intha u'lavaa'lika'l janangka'lidam,
“neengka'l ekkaa'lam muzhangkiyathum, ‘apsaloam eproanin arasan
aanaan’ en'ru koo'rungka'l!” en'raan.

apsaloam thannoadu vara 200 pearai azhaiththaan. avarka'l

erusaleamilirunthu avanoadu pu'rappattanar. aanaal apsaloamin
thittaththai avarka'l a'rinthirukkavillai.

akiththoappeal thaaveethukku aaloasanai vazhangkupavarka'lil oruvan.

avan keeloa ennum ooraich searnthavan. apsaloam palika'laich
seluththum poathu akiththoappealai nakaraththilirunthu
(keeloavilirunthu) varumaa'ru koo'rinaan. apsaloamin thittangka'l
sarivara ni'raivea'rikko'ndirunthana. janangka'lil palar avanukku
aatharava'likka munvanthanar.

oru manithan thaaveethidam achseythiyaich solla vanthaan. avan,

“israveal janangka'l apsaloamaip pinpat'rath thodangkiyirukki'raarka'l”
en'raan.

appoathu thaaveethu erusaleamil thannoadiruntha athikaarika'lai

noakki, “naam thappiththu vida vea'ndum. naam thappikkaavittaal
apsaloam nammai vittuvidamaattaan. apsaloam nammaip pidikkum
munnar viraivaay seyalpaduvoam. avan nam elloaraiyum azhippaan
avan erusaleam janangka'lai azhippaan” en'raan.

arasanin athikaarika'l avanai noakki, “neengka'l solkin'rapadiyea

naangka'l seyvoam” en'raarka'l.

thaaveethu than veettiliruntha elloaroadum ve'liyea'rinaan. than

paththu manaiviyaraiyum veettaik kavaniththukko'lvatha'rku vittuch
sen'raan.

ellaa janangka'lum pin thodarnthu vara arasan ve'liyea'rinaan. kadaisi

veettinarukea sat'ru nin'raarka'l.

than athikaarika'l elloarum arasan arukea nadanthanar. kireaththiyar,

pileaththiyar, kiththiyar, (kaaththilirunthu vantha 600 pear) elloarum
arukea nadanthaarka'l.

appoathu arasan kiththiyanaakiya eeththaayidam, “nee ean

engka'loadu vanthuk ko'ndirukki'raay? thirumpich sen'ru puthiya
arasanoadu (apsaloamoadu) thangkiyiru. nee oru anniyan. ithu un
sontha theasam alla.
neat'ruthaan nee ennoadu searvatha'rku vanthaay. naan engkea
selki'rean en'ru theriyaathapozhuthu, unnaiyum alainthu thiriya
ennoadu azhaiththuch sellavea'ndumaa? vea'ndaam. thirumpip poa.
unathu sakoathararka'laiyum unnoadu azhaiththuch sel. unakku
irakkamum u'nmaiyum kaattappadattum” en'raan.

aanaal eeththaay arasanukkup pathilaaka, “karththar

uyiroadiruppathaippoala neengka'l vaazhum kaalam varaikkum naan
ungka'loadu iruppean. vaazhvilum, mara'naththilum naan ungka'loadu
iruppean!” en'raan.

thaaveethu eeththaayai paarththu, “vaa, naam keetharoan aat'raik

kadakkalaam” en'raan. enavea kaath nakarilirunthu vantha
eeththaayum avanudaiya ellaa janangka'lum avarka'ludaiya
kuzhanthaika'lum keetharoan aat'raik kadanthaarka'l.

ellaa janangka'lum saththamaay azhuthaarka'l. thaaveethu arasanum

keetharoan aat'raik kadanthaan. janangka'l paalaivanaththi'rkuch
sen'raarka'l.

saathoakkum leaviyarum theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyaich

sumanthu sen'raarka'l. avarka'l theavanudaiya parisuththap pettiyaik
keezhea vaiththaarka'l. erusaleamai vittu ellaa janangka'lum
ve'liyea'rum varaikkum apiyaththaar jepam seythuk ko'ndirunthaan.

thaaveethu arasan saathoakkidam, “theavanudaiya parisuththap

pettiyai erusaleamukkuth thirumpavum ko'ndu poa. karththar ennidam
irakkam kaattinaal ennaith thirumpavum varavazhaiththukko'lvaar.
karththar erusaleamaiyum avarudaiya aalayaththaiyum paarppatha'rku
enakku uthavuvaar.

karththar ennidam karu'nai kaattavillai enpaaraayin, avar virumpuki'ra

ethaiyum enakkuch seyyattum” en'raan.
arasan aasaariyanaakiya saathoakkaip paarththu, “nee theerkkatharisi
allavaa? nakaraththi'rkuch samaathaanaththoadu thirumpip poa. un
makanaakiya akimaasaiyum apiyaththaarin makan yoanaththaanaiyum
unnoadu azhaiththup poa.

janangka'l paalaivanaththi'rku'l kadanthu sellum idangka'lil naan

kaaththiruppean. ungka'lidamirunthu seythi enakkuk kidaikkum
varaikkum naan kaaththiruppean” en'raan.

enavea saathoakkum apiyaththaarum theavanudaiya parisuththa

pettiyai erusaleamukku eduththuch sen'ru angkea thangkinaarka'l.

thaaveethu olivamalaikkup poanaan. azhuthuk ko'ndirunthaan. avan

thalaiyai moodikko'ndu, kaalka'lil mithiyadi illaamal nadanthaan.
thaaveethoadiruntha ellaa janangka'lum avarka'ludaiya thalaika'lai
moodikko'ndanar. avarka'l azhuthapadiyea, thaaveethoadu sen'ranar.

oruvan thaaveethidam, “apsaloamoadu thittamittavarka'lil

akiththoappealum oruvan” en'raan. appoathu thaaveethu,
“karththaavea neer akiththoappealin upatheasam payanat'ravaiyaaka
irukkumpadi seyyum” en'ru jepam seythaan.

thaaveethu malaiyin uchchikku vanthaan. ingku avan adikkadi

theavanai thozhuthuko'l'la vanthirukkin'raan. appoathu a'rkiyanaakiya
oosaay avanidam vanthaan. avan angki kizhinthirunthathu. thalaiyil
puzhuthi irunthathu.

thaaveethu oosaaykku, “nee ennoadu vanthaal enakkup paaramaavaay.

aanaal nee erusaleamukkuth thirumpip poanaal akiththoappealin

a'rivurai payanat'rup poakumpadi nee seyyalaam. apsaloamidam,
‘arasanea, naan ungka'l pa'niyaa'l. naan ungka'l thanthaikku seavai
seythean. ippoathu ungka'lukku seavai seyvean’ en'ru koo'ru.
aasaariyarka'laana saathoakkum, apiyaththaarum unnoadu
iruppaarka'l. nee ara'nmanaiyil keadkum seythika'lai avarka'lidam
sollavea'ndum.

saathoakkin makan akimaasum apiyaththaarin makan yoanaththaanum

avarka'loadiruppaarka'l. avarka'l moolamaaka unakkuth theriyavarum
seythika'lai enakku anuppu” en'raan.

thaaveethin na'npanaakiya oosaay nakaraththi'rkup poanaan. apsaloam

erusaleamukku vanthaan.

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thaaveethu olivamalai uchchiyin meal kognchathooram

nadanthuppoanaan. angku meavipoaseaththin pa'niyaa'laakiya seepaa
thaaveethaich santhiththaan. seepaavidam sea'nam kattappatta ira'ndu
kazhuthaika'l irunthana. kazhuthaika'l 200 rottika'laiyum, 100 kulaika'l
ularntha thiraadchaika'laiyum, 100 koadaikkaalak kanika'laiyum oru
thuruththi thiraadchairaththaiyum sumanthu vanthana.

thaaveethu arasan seepaavaip paarththu, “ivaika'lellaam etha'rku?”

en'ru keattaan. seepaa pathilaaka, “inthak kazhuthaika'l arasanin
kudumpaththinar selvatha'rkaakavum rottiyum pazhangka'lum
athikaarika'lin u'navi'rkaakavum, thiraadchairasam paalaivanaththil
nadanthu selvoar soarvu'rum poathu kudippatha'rkaakavum
payanpadum” en'raan.

arasan, “meavipoaseath engkea?” en'ru keattaan. seepaa arasanidam,

“meavipoaseath erusaleamil irukki'raan eanen'raal avan ‘in'ru en
paattanaarin arasai isravalarka'l enakkuth thiruppik koduppaarka'l ena
ninaikki'raan’” en'ru koo'rinaan.
pinnar arasan seepaavidam, “sari meavipoaseaththi'rku
uriyavat'raiyellaam ippoathu naan unakkuth tharuki'rean” en'raan.
seepaa, “naan ungka'lai va'nangkuki'rean. naan eppoathumea ungka'l
thayai pe'ruvean enak karuthuki'rean” en'raan.

thaaveethu pakoorimukku vanthaan. savulin kudumpaththaich

searntha manithan oruvan pakoorimulirunthu angku vanthaan.
immanithan kearaavin makanaakiya seemeayi. seemeayi
thaaveethidam theeyavat'raip peasiyavanaaka vanthaan. avan
mee'ndum mee'ndum theeyanavat'raiyea peasinaan.

thaaveethin meethum avanathu athikaarika'l meethum seemeayi

ka'rka'lai veesa aarampiththaan. aanaal makka'lum veerarka'lum
thaaveethaich soozhnthu nin'ru avanaik kaaththanar.

seemeayi thaaveethai sapiththaan. avan, “kolaikaaranea! ve'liyea poa.

ve'liyea poa.

karththar unnaith tha'ndikki'raar. eanenil, nee savulin

kudumpaththaaraik kolaich seythaay. nee savulin idaththil arasanaaka
amarnthaay. aanaal ippoathu karththar arasaadchiyai unathu
makanaana apsaloamukkuk koduththu'l'laar. ippoathu athea
theemaika'l unakku nearkin'rana. eanenil nee oru kolaikkaaran”
en'raan.

seruyaavin makanaakiya apisaay arasanai noakki, “enathu arasanaakiya

aa'ndavarea, ean intha mariththa naay ummai sapikka vea'ndum? naan
seemeayiyin thalaiyai vettap poaki'rean” en'raan.

atha'rku arasan, “naan enna seyya mudiyum, seruyaavin janangka'lea?

seemeayi ennai sapikki'raan. aanaal avan ennai sapikkumaa'ru
avanidam karththar koo'riyu'l'laar” en'raan.
thaaveethu apisaayidamum avanathu pa'niyaadka'lidamum, “ingkea
paarungka'l, en sontha makanaana apsaloam ennaik kolla muyalki'raan.
seemeayi en'ra penyameen koaththiraththilirunthu vanthavan ennaik
kolla athika urimaiyudaivan. avan athaich seyyattum. avan theeya
vaarththaika'laich sollikko'ndea irukkattum. karththar avvaa'ru seyya
avanidam koo'riyu'l'laar.

oru vea'lai karththar theeya kaariyangka'l enakku neariduvathaip

paarppaar. pinpu karththar seemeayi sollum theeya kaariyangka'l
ovvon'ri'rkum pathilaaka nallathaich seyyalaam” en'raan.

ivvaa'ru thaaveethum avanudaiya aadka'lum paathaiyil thodarnthu

nadanthuch sen'ranar. aanaal seemeayi thaaveethaip pin
thodarnthaan. malaiyoaramu'l'la ma'rupu'raththup paathaiyil simeayi
nadanthaan. seemeayi theeyavat'raich sollikko'ndea nadanthaan.
seemeayi ka'rka'laiyum azhukkaiyungkooda thaaveethin meethu
e'rinthaan.

thaaveethu arasanum avanathu aadka'lum pakoorimmukku vanthanar.

arasanum avanathu aadka'lum soarvut'rirunthanar. aakaiyaal
pakoorimil oayveduththanar.

apsaloam, akiththoappeal mat'rum isravealar anaivarum

erusaleamukku vanthanar.

thaaveethin na'npanaakiya a'rkiyanaakiya oosaay apsaloamidam

vanthaan. oosaay apsaloamidam, “arasarea! nee'ndakaalam vaazhka”
en'raan.

apsaloam pathilaaka, “nee un na'npanaana thaaveethukku u'nmaiyaaka

irukkavillaiyaa? erusaleamaivittu un na'npanoadu ean poakavillai?”
en'ru koo'rinaan.
atha'rku oosaay, “karththar thearnthedukkum aa'laich saarnthavan
naan. intha janangka'lum isravealarum ummaith thearntheduththanar.
naan ummoadu thangkuvean.

munpu naan umathu thanthaikkup pa'niyaat'riyirukki'rean. aakavea

ippoathu naan thaaveethin makanukkup pa'niseyyavea'ndum. enavea
umakkup pa'ni seyvean” en'raan.

apsaloam akiththoappealidam, “naam ippoathu enna

seyyavea'ndumen'ru sollungka'l” en'raan.

akiththoappeal apsaloamidam, “ungka'l thanthaiyaar avarathu

manaiviyaril silarai ingkirukkum veettaik kavanikka vittirunthaar. poay,
avarka'loadu paalina u'ravukko'l'lungka'l. pinpu ellaa isravealarum
ungka'l thanthai ungka'lai ve'ruppathai a'rivaarka'l. ungka'l janangka'l
ungka'lukku athikamaana aatharavu kaatta ookkamadaivaarka'l”
en'raan.

pinpu avarka'l apsaloami'rkaaka veettin maadiyin meethu oru

koodaaraththai amaiththanar. apsaloam than thanthaiyin
manaiviyaroadu paalina u'ravukko'ndaan. isravealar athanaip
paarththanar.

annearaththil akiththoappealin upatheasam thaaveethukkum

apsaloamukkum mika mukkiyamaanathaaka irunthathu. theavan
manithanukkuch sonna vaakkaippoan'ru mukkiyamaanathaaka
irunthathu.

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akithoappeal mealum apsaloamidam, “naan ippoathu 12,000

aadka'laith thearntheduppean. in'riravu thaaveethai naan
thuraththuvean.
avan tha'larnthu soarvut'rirukkumpoathu avanaip pidippean. naan
avanaik kalakkamadaiyach seyvean. avanathu aadka'l oadividuvaarka'l.
aanaal thaaveethu arasanai mattum kolvean.

pinpu janangka'laiyellaam ungka'lidam azhaiththu varuvean.

thaaveethu mariththuvittaal, ellaa janangka'lum samaathaanaththoadu
thirumpuvaarka'l” en'raan.

iththittam apsaloamukkum isravealin thalaivarka'lukkum

nallathenappattathu.

aanaal apsaloam, “a'rkiyanaakiya oosaayaik kooppidungka'l. avan

koo'ruvathaik keadkavea'ndum” en'raan.

oosaay apsaloamidam vanthaan. apsaloam oosaayidam, “ithuthaan

akiththoappeal vakuththa'liththa thittam. naam ithaip pinpat'ra
vea'ndumaa? illaiyenil sollum” en'raan.

oosaay apsaloamidam, “immu'rai akipthoappealin a'rivurai sariyaaka

illai” en'raan.

mealum oosaay, “un thanthaiyum avarathu aadka'lum valiyavarka'l

enpathu unakkuth theriyum, than kuttika'laik ka'lavu koduththa
karadika'l poal avarka'l koapangko'ndirukki'raarka'l. un thanthai
payi'rchip pet'ra veerar. avar janangka'loadu iravil thangkamaattaar.

avar oruvea'lai kukaiyiloa, vea'rengkoa o'linthirukka vea'ndum. avar

muthalil un aadka'laith thaakkinaal, janangka'l achseythiyai a'rivaarka'l.
avarka'l, ‘apsaloamin aadka'l thoa'rki'raarka'l’ en'ru ninaippaarka'l.

pinpu singkam poal thairiyamko'nda aadka'lum payappaduvaarka'l.

eanen'raal ellaa isravealarum ungka'l thanthai si'rantha veerar en'rum,
avarathu aadka'l thairiyamaanavarka'l en'rum a'rivaarka'l.
“ithuvea naan solla virumpuvathaakum: nee thaa'n muthal peyersepaa
mattum u'l'la isravealarai on'ru thiratta vea'ndum. appoathu kadalin
ma'nalaip poal palar iruppaarka'l. pinpu nee poarukkuch sellavea'ndum.

naam thaaveethai avar o'linthirukkumidaththilirunthu pidikkalaam.

paniththu'li nilaththil vizhuvathupoal, naam thaaveethin meethu
vizhunthu pidikkalaam. thaaveethaiyum avarathu aadka'laiyum
kollalaam. yaarum uyiroadu irukkamaattaarka'l.

oruvea'lai nakaraththi'rku'l thaaveethu thappich sen'raal ellaa

isravealarum angkuk kayi'ruka'laik ko'nduvaruvar. nakaraththin
mathilka'lai thakarppoam. nakaram pa'l'laththaakkaaka maa'rumpadi
seyvar. oru kalkooda munpu poal nakaraththil iraathu” en'raan.

apsaloamum isravealar elloarum, “a'rkiyanaakiya oosaayin a'rivurai

akiththoappealudaiyathaik kaattilum si'ranthathu” en'ranar. ithu
karththarudaiya thittamaanathaal avarka'l avvaa'ru koo'rinaarka'l.
akiththoappealin nalla a'rivurai payanat'ruppoakumpadi karththar
thittamittaar. apsaloamaik karththar ivvaa'ru tha'ndippaar.

ivvishayangka'laiyellaam aasaariyarka'laakiya saathoakkukkum

apiyaththaarukkum oosaay koo'rinaan. akiththoappeal apsaloamukkum
israveal thalaivarka'lukkum koo'riya kaariyangka'lai avan avarka'lukkuth
theriviththaan. saathoakkukkum apiyaththaarukkum oosaay thaan
koo'riya aaloasanai pat'riya seythiyaiyum theriviththaan. oosaay,

“viraiyungka'l! thaaveethukkuch seythi anuppungka'l. in'riravil

janangka'l paalaivanaththi'rkuk kadanthu sellumidangka'lil
thangkavea'ndaamenak koo'rungka'l. aanaal udanea yoarthaan
nathiyaik kadakka vea'ndum. nathiyaik kadanthuvittaal arasanum
avanudaiya janangka'lum pidipadamaattaarka'l” en'ru koo'rinaan.
aasaariyarka'lin makanka'laakiya yoanaththaanum akimaasum,
in'roakeal ennumidaththil kaaththirunthaarka'l. oorukku'l poavathaip
pi'rar kaa'navea'ndaamena virumpinaarka'l, enavea oru vealaikkaarap
pe'nma'ni avarka'lidam vanthaa'l. ava'l avarka'lukkuch seythiyaith
theriviththaa'l. pinpu yoanaththaanum akimaasum arasan
thaaveethidam sen'ru ivvishayangka'laippat'rith theriviththanar.

aanaal oru si'ruvan yoanaththaanaiyum akimaasaiyum

paarththuvittaan. avan athaich solvatha'rku apsaloamidam oadinaan.
yoanaththaanum akimaasum viraivaaka oadivittaarka'l. avarka'l
pakoorimil u'l'la oru manithanin veettai adainthanar. avan mut'raththil
oru ki'na'ru irunthathu. yoanaththaanum akimaasum ki'nat'rinu'l
i'rangkinaarka'l.

ammanithanin manaivi oru virippai eduththuk ki'nat'rin meethu

viriththaa'l. pinpu ava'l athan meethu thaaniyangka'laip parappinaa'l.
thaaniyaththaik kuviththu vaiththirunthaa'rpoal akki'na'ru
kaa'nappattathu. yaarum yoanaththanum akimaasum angku
o'linthiruppathaik ka'ndupidikka mudiyaathu.

apsaloamin pa'niyaadka'l veettiliruntha pe'n'nidam vanthaarka'l.

avarka'l, “yoanaththaanum akimaasum engkea?” en'ru keattaarka'l.
appe'n apsaloamin vealaiyaadka'lidam, avarka'l ea'rkenavea nathiyaik
kadanthuvittaarka'l en'ru koo'rinaa'l. apsaloamin vealaikkaararka'l
pinpu yoanaththaanaiyum akimaasaiyum theadinar, aanaal avarka'laal
ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai. enavea apsaloamin vealaikkaararka'l
erusaleamukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

apsaloamin vealaikkaararka'l poana pi'raku, yoanaththaanum

akimaasum ki'nat'ri'rku ve'liyea vanthaarka'l. avarka'l poay thaaveethu
arasanidam sonnaarka'l. avarka'l thaaveethai noakki, “virainthu
nathiyaik kadanthu poayvidungka'l. akiththoappeal ungka'lukku
ethiraaka intha kaariyangka'laith thittamittu'l'laan” en'raarka'l.
appoathu thaaveethum avanoadiruntha ellaa janangka'lum yoarthaan
nathiyaik kadanthaarka'l. sooriyan thoan'rum munnar thaaveethin
janangka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthuvittirunthanar.

isravealar thanathu a'rivuraiyai eat'ruk ko'l'lavillai en'ru akiththoappeal

ka'ndaan. akiththoappeal kazhuthaiyin meal sumaika'lai
eat'rikko'ndaan. avan nakaraththiliruntha than veetti'rkuch sen'raan.
avan than kudumpak kaariyangka'lai ozhungkuppaduththi, thookku
poattukko'ndaan. akiththoappeal mariththapi'raku, janangka'l avanai
avanathu thanthaiyin kalla'raikku'l puthaiththaarka'l.

thaaveethu maknaayeemai vanthadainthaar. apsaloamum isravealarum

yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthanar.

apsaloam amaasaavaip padaikkuth thalaivanaakkinaan. amaasaa

yoavaapin pathaviyai vakiththaan. amaasaa ismavealanaakiya
eththiraavin makan. seruyaavin sakoathariyaakiya naakaasin
maka'laakiya apikaayil amaasaavin thaay. (seruyaa yoavaapin thaay)

keeleayaath theasaththil apsaloamum isravealarum

paa'layami'rangkinaarka'l.

thaaveethu maknaayeemai vanthadainthaar. antha idaththil soapi,

maakeer, parsilaa aakiyoar irunthanar. (ammoaniyarin ooraakiya
rappaavaich saarnthavan soapi naakaasin makan loatheapaarilirunthu
ammiyealin makanaakiya maakeer vanthaan. keeleayaaththilu'l'la
roakilimilirunthu vanthavan parsilaa)

avarka'l, “paalaivanaththil janangka'l soarvoadum, pasiyoadum,

thaakaththoadum irukki'raarka'l” en'raarka'l. thaaveethum avarin
janangka'lum u'npatha'rkaakavum kudippatha'rkaakavum avarka'l pala
porudka'laik ko'ndu vanthaarka'l. padukkaika'l, kuva'laika'l,
ma'npaa'ndangka'l aakiyavat'raiyum avarka'l ko'ndu vanthanar. avarka'l
koathumai, paarli, maavu, va'ruththa thaaniyangka'l, perumpayi'ru,
si'rum payi'ru, ularntha kottaika'l, thean, ve'n'ney, aaduka'l,
paalkattika'l aakiyavat'raik ko'ndu vanthaarka'l.

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thaaveethu than aadka'lai e'n'nip paarththaan. 1,000 pearukku oru

padaiththalaivanaakavum 100 pearukku oru padaiththalaivanaakavum
janangka'lai vazhi nadaththuvoarai niyamiththaan.

janangka'lai moon'ru pirivinaraakap piriththaan. pinpu janangka'lai

ve'liyea anuppinaan. moon'ril oru pakuthi janangka'lai yoavaap vazhi
nadaththinaan. mat'roru moon'ril oru pakuthiyinarai seruyaavin
makanum yoavaapin sakoatharanumaakiya apisaay vazhi
nadaththinaan. kaaththilirunthu vantha eeththaayi moon'raavathu
pirivu janangka'lai vazhi nadaththinaan. thaaveethu arasan
janangka'lidam, “naanum ungka'loadu varuvean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

aanaal janangka'l, “illai, neengka'l engka'loadu varakkoodaathu. eanenil

naangka'l (yuththaththil) oadivittaal apsaloamin aadka'l
porudpaduththamaattaarka'l. nammil paathi pear kollappattaalum
apsaloamin aadka'l kavalaippadamaattaarka'l. aanaal neengka'l
engka'lil 10,000 pearukku oppaanavarka'l! neengka'l nakaraththil
thangkiyaruppathea nallathu. pinpu engka'lukku uthavi theavaiyaanaal,
neengka'l engka'lukku uthava mudiyum” en'raarka'l.

arasan janangka'lai noakki, “neengka'l si'ranthathena mudivedukkum

kaariyaththaiyea naan seyvean” en'raan. pinpu arasan vaayilarukea
vanthu nin'raan. padai ve'liyea sen'rathu. avarka'l 100 pearaaka
mat'rum 1,000 pearaaka a'nivakuththuch sen'ranar.

yoavaap, apisaayi, eeththaay aakiyoarukku arasan oru katta'laiyittaan.

avan, “ithai enakkaakach seyyungka'l apsaloamidam menmaiyaay
nadanthukko'l'lungka'l” en'raan. janangka'l ellaarum apsaloamaik
ku'riththu padaith thalaivarka'lukku arasan itta katta'laiyaik
keattaarka'l.

apsaloamin isravealarudaiya padaiyaith thaaveethin padai ka'laththil

santhiththathu. avarka'l eppiraayeemin kaattil sa'ndaiyittanar.

thaaveethin padai isravealaraith thoa'rkadiththathu. an'raikku 20,000

aadka'l kollappattanar.

appoar theasamengkum paraviyathu. an'raikku vaa'laal

mariththoaraikkaattilum kaattil mariththavarka'lea athika e'n'nikaiyil
irunthanar.

apsaloam thaaveethin athikaarika'laich santhikka nearnthathu.

apsaloam thanathu koavea'ru kazhuthaiyin mealea'rikko'ndu,
thappiththuchsella muyan'raan. oru periya karvaali maraththin keezhea
anthak koavea'ru kazhuthaich sen'rathu. athan ki'laika'l adarththiyaaka
irunthana. apsaloamin thalai maraththil akappattukko'ndathu, avan
ea'ri vantha koavea'ru kazhuthai oadivittathaal, apsaloam nilaththi'rku
mealaakath thongkikko'ndirunthaan.

oru manithan nikazhnthathu anaiththaiyum paarththaan. avan

yoavaapidam, “oar karvaali maraththil apsaloam
thongkikko'ndiruppathai naan ka'ndean” en'raan.

yoavaap ammanithanai noakki, “ean avanaik kon'ru nilaththil

vizhumpadiyaakach seyyavillai? naan unakku oru kachchaiyaiyum 10
ve'l'lik kaasaiyum koduththiruppean!” en'raan.

ammanithan yoavaapai noakki, “neengka'l enakku 1,000 ve'l'likkaasaik

koduththaalum naan arasanin makanaik kaayappaduththa
muyalamaattean. eanenil ungka'lukkum, apisaayikkum,
eeththaayikkum arasan itta katta'laiyai naangka'l keattoam. arasan,
‘i'laiya apsaloamaik kaayappaduththaathapadi paarththukko'l'lungka'l’
en'raan.

naan apsaloamaik kon'raal arasan ka'ndu pidiththuviduvaan. appoathu

neengka'lea ennaith tha'ndippeerka'l” en'raan.

yoavaap, “naan unnoadu ingkup pozhuthai vee'naakkamaattean!”

en'raan. apsaloam uyiroadu innum oak maraththil
thongkikko'ndirunthaan. yoavaap moon'ru eettika'lai eduththaan.
avat'rai apsaloamai noakki e'rinthaan. avai apsaloamin iruthayaththai
thu'laiththana.

yoavaapukku yuththaththil uthaviya paththu i'lam veerarka'l

irunthanar. antha paththu pearum apsaloamaich soozhnthu nin'ru
avanaik kon'ranar.

yoavaap ekkaa'lam oothi apsaloamin isravealaraith thuraththuvathai

ni'ruththumaa'ru a'riviththaan.

pinpu apsaloamin udalai yoavaapin aadka'l eduththuk kaattiliruntha oru

periya kuzhiyil ittanar. akkuzhiyaip periya ka'rka'laal moodinaarka'l.
apsaloamaip pinpat'riya isravealar oadippoay, thangka'l veeduka'lai
adainthanar.

apsaloam uyiroadirunthapoathu arasanin pa'l'lathaakkil oru thoo'nai

ni'ruvinaan. apsaloam. “enathu peyarai nilaini'ruththuvatha'rku enakku
makan illai” en'raan. enavea aththoo'nukku thanathu peyarittaan.
aththoo'n in'raikkum “apsaloamin gnaapakach sinnam” en'ru
azhaikkappaduki'rathu.
saathoakkin makanaakiya akimaas yoavaapai noakki, “naan oadippoay
thaaveethu arasanukkuch seythiyaith therivippean. avarukkaaka
pakaivanai karththar thaamea azhiththaar en'ru solvean” en'raan.

yoavaap akimaasidam, “vea'ndaam, nee in'ru thaaveethukkuch

seythiyaich solla vea'ndaam. in'ralla, innoru naa'l seythiyaik ko'ndu
poakalaam. eanenil, arasanin makan mariththuvittaan” en'raan.

pinpu yoavaap kooshiyai noakki, “nee paarththa kaariyangka'lai

arasanidam poaych sol” en'raan. kooshiyan yoavaapai va'nangkinaan.
pinpu avan thaaveethukkuch solla oadinaan.

aanaal saathoakkin makanaakiya akimaas yoavaapai mee'ndum

vea'ndiyavanaay, “ethu nadanthaalum paravaayillai. kooshiyan pinnaal
oada ennai anumathiyungka'l!” en'raan. yoavaap, “makanea, ean nee
seythiyaik ko'ndupoaka vea'ndum ena ninaikki'raay? nee
koo'rappoakum seythikku enthap parisaiyum pe'ramaattaay” en'raan.

akimaas pathilaaka, “ethu nadanthaalum paravaayillai, naan oaduvean”

en'raan. yoavaap akimaasidam, “oadu!” en'raan. appoathu akimaas
yoarthaan pa'l'lathaakku vazhiyaaka oadinaan. avan kooshiyanai
munthivittaan.

nakara vaayilka'l ira'ndi'rkum naduvea thaaveethu udkaarnthirunthaan.

vaayil mathilin kooraiyil kaavalan poay nin'raan. oru manithan
thaniththu oadivaruki'rathaik kaavalan ka'ndaan.

kaavalan thaaveethu arasanidam urakkach sonnaan. thaaveethu

arasan, “ammanithan thaniththu vanthaal avan seythik ko'ndu
varuki'raan” en'raan. ammanithan arukea vanthukko'ndirunthaan.

kaavalan mat'roru manithanum oadi varuvathaik ka'ndaan. kaavalan

vaayi'r kaappoanidam, “paar! mat'roruvanum thaniyaaka
oadivaruki'raan!” en'raan. arasan, “avanum seythik ko'ndu varuki'raan”
en'raan.

kaavalan, “saathoakkin makan akimaasaip poal muthal manithan

oadivaruki'raan” en'raan. arasan, “akimaas nalla manithan. avan
na'rseythiyaik ko'ndu varakkoodum” en'raan.

akimaas arasanidam, “ellaam nallapadi nadanthathu!” en'raan. akimaas

arasanai va'nangkinaan. avanathu mukam nilaththi'rku arukil
vanthathu. akimaas, “ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai thuthiyungka'l!
enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea, ungka'lukku ethiraana aadka'laik
karththar thoa'rkadiththaar” en'raan.

arasan, “i'lam apsaloam nalamaa?” en'ru keattaan. akimaas pathilaaka,

“yoavaap ennai anuppiyapoathu periya santhadiyirunthathu. athu
ennathen'ru enakkuth theriyaathu” en'raan.

appoathu arasan, “ingkea vanthu nin'ru kaaththiru” en'raan.

akimaasum tha'l'lippoay nin'raan.

kooshiyan vanthaan. avan, “enathu aa'ndavanaakiya arasanukkuch

seythi ithu. ungka'lukku ethiraana janangka'lai karththar in'ru
tha'ndiththaar!” en'raan.

arasan kooshiyanai noakki, “i'lam apsaloam nalamaa?” en'raan.

kooshiyan pathilaaka, “ungka'lukku ethiraaka varum pakaivarka'lum
janangka'lum intha i'lam manithanaip (apsaloamaip) poala
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l ena nampuki'rean” en'raan.

appoathu apsaloam mariththuvittaan enpathai arasan a'rinthaan.

arasan nilai kulainthaan. nakaravaayilin mealiruntha a'raikku avan
sen'raan. angkea avan azhuthaan. poakumpoathu, “enathu makan
apsaloamea, en makan apsaloamea! naan unakkaaka
mariththirukkalaam ena virumpuki'rean. en makanea, en makanea!”
en'raan.

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janangka'l yoavaapukkuch seythiyaith theriviththanar. avarka'l

yoavaapai noakki, “paarungka'l arasar apsaloamukkaaka mikavum
azhuthu thukkamaay irukki'raar” en'raarka'l.

an'raiya poaril thaaveethin padai vet'ri pet'rathu, aanaal antha naa'l

elloarukkum thukka naa'laaka amainthathu. “arasan thanathu
makanukkaaka athika thukkamadainthu'l'laan” enpathai janangka'l
kea'lvippattathaal athu mikuntha thukka naa'l aayit'ru.

janangka'l amaithiyaaka nakaraththi'rku'l vanthanar. poaril

thoa'rkadikkappattu, oadippoana janangka'laippoal avarka'l
irunthaarka'l.

arasan mukaththai moodik ko'ndirunthaan. “enathu makan

apsaloamea, oa apsaloamea, en makanea, en makanea!” en'ru avan
saththamittu azhuthuk ko'ndirunthaan.

arasanin ara'nmanaikku'l yoavaap vanthaan. yoavaap arasanaip

paarththu, “ungka'l ovvoru athikaarika'laiyum neengka'l
pu'npaduththuki'reerka'l. paarungka'l antha athikaarika'l in'ru ungka'l
uyiraik kaappaat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'l makanka'l, maka'lka'l,
manaivika'l, vealaikkaarika'l aakiyoarin uyirka'laiyum
kaappaat'rinaarka'l.

ungka'laip pakaikki'ravarka'lai neer neasikki'reer. ungka'lai

neasikki'ravarka'lai neer ve'rukki'reer. ungka'l athikaarika'lum ungka'l
veerarka'lum ungka'lukku oru poruttalla enpathai in'ru
ve'lippaduththivitteerka'l. apsaloam uyiroadirunthu, naangka'l
anaivarum kollappattirunthaal neer mikavum
makizhchchiyadainthiruppeer enpathai a'rinthuko'l'la mudiki'rathu!

ippoathu ezhunthu poay ungka'l athikaarika'lidam peasungka'l.

avarka'lai u'rchaakappaduththungka'l! ippoathea ezhunthu neengka'l
avvaa'ru seyyaavittaal, in'riravu ummoadu oruvankooda
irukkamaattaan en'ru karththar meethu aa'naiyittuch solki'rean.
neengka'l kuzhanthaiyaayirunthathilirunthu anupaviththa ellaa
thunpangka'laiyumvida athu theemaiyaanathaaka irukkum” en'raan.

appoathu arasan nakaravaayilukkuch sen'raan. arasan vaayilarukea

vanthu'l'laan en'ra seythi paraviyathu. enavea elloarum arasanaik
kaa'na vanthanar. apsaloamaip pinpat'riya isravealar veeduka'lukku
oadippoay vittanar.

ellaa israveal koaththirangka'laich searntha janangka'lum vivaathikkak

thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'l, “pelisthiyaridamirunthum pi'ra
pakaivaridamirunthum thaaveethu arasar nammaik kaappaat'rinaar.
thaaveethu, apsaloamidamirunthu oadippoanaar.

nammai aa'lvatha'rku apsaloamaith thearntheduththoam, aanaal avan

poaril mariththup poanaan. naam thaaveethai mee'ndum arasanaakka
vea'ndum” en'raarka'l.

thaaveethu arasan aasaariyarka'laakiya saathoakkukkum

apiyaththaarukkum seythiyanuppinar. thaaveethu, “yoothaavin
thalaivarka'lidam peasungka'l. avarka'lidam koo'rungka'l, ‘thaaveethai
than veetti'rku azhaiththu varum kadaisi koaththiramaaka neengka'l
iruppathean? paarungka'l, isravealar elloarum arasanai mee'ndum
ara'nmanaikku azhaiththu varuvathaip pat'rip
peasikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.
neengka'l enathu sakoathararka'l, neengka'l en kudumpam.
avvaa'rirukkaiyil arasanai veetti'rkuth thirumpa azhaippatha'rku
neengka'l kadaisi koaththiramaaka iruppathean?’ en'ru sollungka'l.

amaasaavidam, ‘neengka'l enathu kudumpaththin oru pakuthiyinar.

yoavaapin idaththil ungka'laip padai thalaivan aakkaavittaal theavan
ennaith tha'ndikkattum’ en'ru sollungka'l” en'raan.

thaaveethu yoothaavin janangka'lin iruthayangka'laith thottaan,

avarka'l orea manithanaippoan'ru avan koo'riyatha'rkuch
sammathiththanar. yoothaa janangka'l arasanukkuch
seythiyanuppinaarka'l. avarka'l, “neengka'lum ungka'l athikaarika'lum
thirumpi vaarungka'l” en'ranar.

pinpu thaaveethu arasan yoarthaan nathikku vanthaan. yoothaa

janangka'l arasanaik kaa'na kilkaalukku vanthanar. arasanai yoarthaan
nathiyaith thaa'ndi azhaiththuch selvatha'rkaaka avarka'l angku
vanthanar.

kearaavin makanaakiya seemeayi penyameen koaththiraththaich

searnthavan. avan pakoorimil vaazhnthaan. thaaveethu arasanaich
santhippatha'rkuch seemeayi virainthaan. yoothaavin janangka'loadu
seemeayi vanthaan.

penyameen koaththiraththaich searntha 1,000 aadka'lum

seemeayiyoadu vanthanar. savulin kudumpaththaich searntha seepaa
ennum pa'niyaa'lum vanthaan. seepaa than 15 makanka'laiyum 20
pa'niyaadka'laiyum thannoadu azhaiththu vanthaan. thaaveethu
arasanaich santhippatha'rku ivarka'l elloarum yoarthaan nathikku
virainthanar.

arasanin kudumpaththai mee'ndum yoothaavukku azhaiththu

varuvathil uthavuvatha'rkaaka janangka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik
kadanthanar. arasan virumpiyavaa'rea janangka'l seyalpattanar. arasan
nathiyaik kadanthuko'ndirukkumpoathu, kearaavin makanaakiya
seemeayi avanaich santhippatha'rku vanthaan. arasanukku mun
seemeayi tharaiyil vizhunthu va'nangkinaan.

seemeayi arasanidam, “en aa'ndavanea, naan seytha thava'ruka'lai

manathil vaiththukko'l'laatheerka'l. enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea,
neer erusaleamai vittup poanapoathu naan seytha theeya
kaariyangka'lai ninaivil vaiththukko'l'laatheerka'l.

naan paavam seythean enpathai neer a'riveer. yoaseappin

kudumpaththilirunthu vanthu ungka'laich santhikki'ra muthal manithan
naan, enathu aa'ndavanaakiya arasanea” en'raan.

aanaal seruyaavin makanaakiya apisaay, “karththaraal

thearnthedukkappatta arasanukkuth theemai nikazhavea'ndumen'ru
vea'ndikko'ndathaal naam seemeayiyaik kollavea'ndum” en'raan.

thaaveethu, “seruyaavin makanka'lea, naan ungka'lukku enna

seyyavea'ndum? in'ru neengka'l en ethiraa'li. aanaal isravealil
oruvanum in'ru kollappadamaattaan. isravealukku naan arasan enpathu
in'ru enakkuth theriyum” en'raan.

pi'raku arasan seemeayiyai noakki, “nee marikkamaattaay” en'raan.

arasan seemeayiyaik kollap poavathillai en'ru seemeayikku
vaakka'liththaan.

thaaveethu arasanaik kaa'na savulin pearanaakiya meavipoaseath

vanthaan. meavipoaseath arasan erusaleamilirunthu poanathilirunthu
amaithiyoadu thirumpi varum varaikkum avanathu kaalka'laich
suththam pa'n'navillai. thaadiyai savaram seythu ko'l'lavillai. avanathu
aadaika'lai ve'lukkavumillai.
meavipoaseath erusaleamilirunthu arasanaich santhikka vanthaan.
arasan meavipoaseaththai noakki, “meavipoaseath, naan
erusaleamilirunthu oadip poanapoathu nee ean ennoadu varavillai?”
en'ru keattaan.

meavipoaseath pathilaaka, “enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea, enathu

vealaiyaa'l (seepaa) ennai eamaat'rivittaan. naan seepaavidam, ‘naan
mudavan enavea kazhuthaiyil eat'ri vai. naan kazhuthaiyin mealea'ri
arasanoadu poavean’ en'rean.

aanaal enathu vealaiyaa'l ennai eamaat'rivittaan. ennaik ku'riththu

theeya seythika'lai ungka'lidam solli irukki'raan. theavathoothanaip
poan'ravan enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavan enpathu en e'n'nam,
ungka'lukku nallathen'ru thoan'ruvathaich seyyungka'l.

enathu paattanaarin kudumpaththaar elloaraiyum neengka'l

kon'rirukka mudiyum. aanaal neengka'l athaich seyyavillai. ungka'l
measaiyil u'nki'ravarka'loadu ennaiyum vaiththeerka'l. enavea ethaik
ku'riththum arasanoadu mu'raiyida enakku urimaiyillai” en'raan.

arasan meavipoaseaththai noakki, “unathu kashdangka'laik ku'riththu

athikamaaka ethuvum sollaathea. ithuvea naan seytha mudivu: neeyum
seepaavum theasaththaip piriththuk ko'l'lungka'l” en'raan.

meavipoaseath arasanidam, “nilam muzhuvathaiyum seepaavea

eduththukko'l'lattum, eanenil enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavan
samaathaanaththoadu sontha veetti'rkea mee'ndum vanthu
searnthirukki'reerka'l! ithuvea enakkup poathum” en'raan.

keeleayaaththin parsilaa roakilimilirunthu vanthaan. thaaveethu

arasanoadu avan yoarthaan nathikku vanthaan. nathiyaik kadanthu
arasanai azhaiththuch selvatha'rkaaka avan arasanoadu poanaan.
parsilaa mikavum vayathu muthirnthavan. avanukku 80 vayathu.
maknaayeemil thaaveethu thangkiyirunthapoathu avanukku u'navum
pi'ra porudka'lum koduththaan. avan selvanthanaaka irunthapadiyaal
avanaal ithaich seyyamudinthathu.

thaaveethu parsilaavidam, “ennoadu nathiyaik kadanthuvaa. ennoadu

erusaleamil nee vaazhnthaal naan unnaip paraamarippean” en'raan.

aanaal parsilaa arasanidam, “naan evva'lavu vayathu muthirnthavan

enpathu unakkuth theriyumaa? naan unnoadu erusaleamukkup
poakamudiyum ena nee ninaikki'raayaa?

enakku 80 vayathu! ethu nallathu, ethu kettathu en'ru

koo'ruvatha'rkum iyalaatha muthirntha vayathu. naan u'n'num,
parukum u'navuka'lin suvaiya'riya iyalaathavan. paaduki'ra aa'nka'lin,
pe'nka'lin saththaththaik keadkavum iyalaatha a'lavi'rku vayathil
muthirnthavan. nee ean ennaippat'rik kavalaippaduki'raay?

unnidamirunthu enakku entha parisum vea'ndaam. naan unnoadu

yoarthaan nathiyaith thaa'nduvean.

aanaal naan thiruppip poaka anumathiyungka'l. appoathu naan enathu

nakaraththil mariththu enathu thanthai, thaay aakiyoarin kalla'raiyil
adakkam seyyappaduvean. kimkaam ungka'lukkup
pa'niyaa'laayiruppaan. enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea, avan
ungka'loadu varattum. ungka'l viruppappadiyea avanai nadaththum”
en'raan.

arasan pathilaaka, “kimkaam ennoadu varuvaan. unakkaaka naan

avanidam irakkam kaattuvean. naan unakkaaka ethaiyum seyvean”
en'raan.
arasan parsilaavai muththamittu vaazhththinaan. parsilaa veetti'rkuth
thirumpip poanaan. arasanum avanathu janangka'l elloarum nathiyaik
kadanthanar.

arasan yoarthaan nathiyaith thaa'ndi, kilkaalukkup poanaan. kimkaam

avanoadu sen'raan. yoothaa janangka'l elloarum isravealil paathip
pakuthiyinarum thaaveethai nathiyaith thaa'ndi azhaiththuch sen'ranar.

isravealar elloarum arasanidam vanthanar. avarka'l arasanaip

paarththu, “ean engka'l sakoathararaakiya yoothaa janangka'l
ungka'laith thirudich sen'ru, ippoathu ungka'laiyum ungka'l
kudumpaththaiyum, ungka'l aadka'loadu yoarthaan aat'raith thaa'ndi
azhaiththu vanthirukkin'ranar!” en'raarka'l.

yoothaavin janangka'l elloarum isravealarukkup pathilaaka, “eanenil

arasan engka'lukku nerungkiya u'ravinar enpathea athan kaara'nam.
intha vishayam ku'riththu neengka'l ean koapappaduki'reerka'l?
naangka'l on'rum arasanin selavil saappidavillai. arasan engka'lukku
enthap parisum tharavillai” en'raarka'l.

isravealar pathilaaka, “thaaveethidam engka'lukkup paththup

pangkuka'l u'l'lana. enavea ungka'laik kaattilum thaaveethidam
engka'lukku athika urimai u'ndu. aanaal neengka'l engka'lai
mathikkavillai. naangka'l thaam arasarai azhaiththu
varuvathaikku'riththu muthalil eduththuraiththoam” en'raarka'l. aanaal
yoothaa janangka'l isravealaridam kadumaiyaaka nadanthukko'ndanar.
yootha janangka'ludaiya vaarththai'l israveal janangka'ludaiya
vaarththaika'laikkaattilum mikavum kadumaiyaaka irunthathu.

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pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaa ennum manithan antha idaththil

irunthaan. seapaa elloarukkum thollai vi'laivikkum payanat'ra
manithan. seapaa penyameen koaththiraththaich searnthavan.
janangka'laik koottuvatha'rkaaka avan oru ekkaa'lam oothinaan. pinpu
avan, “namakku thaaveethidam pangkethuvum illai. eesaayin
makanidaththil namakku enthap paakamum illai. isravealea, naam
namathu koodaarangka'lukkuth thirumpuvoam” en'raan.

enavea isravealar elloarum thaaveethai vittu pikkiriyin makanaakiya

seapaavaip pinpat'rinaarka'l. aanaal yoothaa janangka'l yoarthaan
aat'rilirunthu erusaleamvaraikkum varuki'ra vazhiyil ellaam
avarka'ludaiya arasanoadu thangkiyirunthanar.

thaaveethu erusaleamilu'l'la than veetti'rkuch sen'raan. thaaveethu

than 10 manaiviyarai veettaik kavaniththukko'lvatha'rkaaka vittuch
sen'rirunthaan. thaaveethu avarka'lai oru thaniththa veettil vaiththaan.
antha veettaich sut'rilum kaavalaa'larai niyamiththaan. avarka'l
marikkumvaraikkum antha veettil thangkiyirunthaarka'l. thaaveethu
appe'nka'laip paraamariththu avarka'lukku u'nava'liththaan. aanaal
avarka'loadu paalina u'ravukko'l'lavillai. avarka'l marikkumvaraikkum
vithavaika'laippoal vaazhnthaarka'l.

arasan amaasaavai noakki, “innum moon'ru naadka'lukku'l yoothaa

janangka'l ennai vanthu santhikka vea'ndumena avarka'lukkuk koo'ru,
neeyum ingkirukka vea'ndum” en'raan.

udanea yoothaa janangka'lai azhaiththu varuvatha'rkaaka amaasaa

sen'raan. aanaal arasan koduththa kaala avakaasaththaik kaattilum
athikamaaka eduththuk ko'ndaan.

thaaveethu apisaayidam, “pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaa apsaloamaik

kaattilum athikam aapaththaanavan. enavea en athikaarika'lai
azhaiththuch sen'ru seapaavaith thuraththu, mathilu'l'la
nakarangka'lukku'l avan nuzhaiyummun virainthu sel. paathukaappaana
nakarangka'lukku'l seapaa sen'ruvittaal pi'raku avanaip pidikka
mudiyaathu” en'raan.

enavea yoavaap pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaavaith

thuraththuvatha'rkaaka erusaleamai vittuch sen'raan. kireaththiyar
pileaththiyar mat'ra veerarka'l aakiyoaroadukooda yoavaap than
aadka'laiyum azhaiththuk ko'ndaan.

kipiyoanilu'l'la perumpaa'rai arukea yoavaapum avanathu padaiyum

vanthapoathu. avarka'lai santhippatha'rku amaasaa angku vanthaan.
yoavaap seerudai a'ninthirunthaan. yoavaap kattiyiruntha kachchaikku'l
u'raiyil than vaa'lai vaiththirunthaan. yoavaap amaasaavai santhikka
nadanthu sen'rapoathu yoavaapin vaa'l u'raiyilirunthu ve'liyea
vizhunthathu. yoavaap vaa'lai eduththuk kaiyil eanthiyirunthaan.

yoavaap amaasaavai noakki, “sakoatharanea, eppadi irukki'raay?” en'ru

keattaan. pinpu yoavaap thanathu valathu kaiyai neetti amaasaavin
thaadiyaip pidiththu muththamiduvathupoal izhuththaan.

yoavaapin idathu kaiyiliruntha vaa'lai amaasaa kavanikkavillai. aanaal

udanea yoavaap than vaa'laal amaasaavai vayit'ril kuththinaan.
amaasaavin kudal nilaththil sarinthathu. yoavaap mee'ndum
amaasaavaik kuththa vea'ndiyirukkavillai. avan mariththup
poayirunthaan. pinpu yoavaapum, avanathu sasoatharan apisaayiyum
pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaavaith thuraththath thodangkinar.

yoavaapin i'lam veerarka'lil oruvan amaasaavin udal arukea nin'raan.

intha i'lam veeran, “yoavaapaiyum thaaveethaiyum aatharikkin'ra
veerarka'lea, naam yoavaapaip pin thodarvoam” en'raan.

paathaiyin naduvea amaasaavin udal avanathu kuruthiyinoodea

kidanthathu. ellaa janangka'lum athaip paarppatha'rku nin'rathai antha
i'lam veeran kavaniththaan. enavea avan antha udalaip
paathaiyilirunthu vayalukku'l purattith tha'l'linaan. pin udalai oru
thu'niyaal moodinaan.

amaasaavin udal paathaiyilirunthu appu'rappaduththappatta pi'raku,

janangka'l athaith thaa'ndichsen'ru yoavaapaip pinthodarnthanar.
avarka'l yoavaapoadu searnthu pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaavaith
thuraththinaarka'l.

aapeal pethmaakkaavai adaiyumvarai vazhiyil ellaa israveal

koaththirangka'laiyum pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaa kadanthu
sen'raan. peareemin janangka'lum seapaavaip pinthodarnthu sen'ranar.

yoavaapum avanathu aadka'lum aapeal pethmaakkaavi'rku vanthanar.

yoavaapin padai nakaraththaich soozhnthathu. nakaraththu mathilin
meal avarka'l puzhuthi veesinaarka'l. avarka'l mathilil ea'ruvatha'rku
vasathiyaaka ithaich seythaarka'l. yoavaapin manithar mathil keezhea
vizhumpadiyaaka mathilin ka'rka'lai udaikka aarampiththaarka'l.

aanaal annakaraththil oru puththisaaliyaanap pe'n irunthaa'l. ava'l,

“naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l! yoavaapai ingku varumpadi koo'rungka'l.
naan avanoadu peasavea'ndum” en'raa'l.

yoavaap appe'n'nai santhiththup peasuvatha'rkuch sen'raan. appe'n

avanidam, “neer yoavaapaa?” en'ru keattaa'l. yoavaap, “aam naanea”
en'ru pathil koo'rinaan. appoathu appe'nma'ni, “naan koo'ruvathaik
kea'l” en'raa'l. yoavaap, “naan keadki'rean” en'raan.

appoathu appe'nma'ni, “munpu janangka'l ‘aapealil yaareanum uthavi

vea'ndinaal theavaiyaanathu kidaikkum’ en'ru sollikko'lvaarka'l.

naan ivvoorin samaathaanamaana, u'nmaiyaana janangka'lu'l oruththi.

isravealin oru mukkiya nakaraththai nee azhikkappoaki'raay.
karththarukkuch sonthamaana on'rai nee ean azhikka virumpuki'raay?”
en'ru keattaa'l.

yoavaap pathilaaka, “naan ethaiyum azhikka virumpavillai! ungka'l

oorai azhikka, naan virumpamaattean.

aanaal malainaadaakiya eppiraayeemaich saarntha oru manithan

ungka'l nakaril irukki'raan. avan pikkiriyin makan seapaa. avan
thaaveethu arasanai ethirkki'raan. avanai ennidam ko'ndu vaarungka'l.
naan nakarai on'rum seyyamaattean” en'raan. appe'n yoavaapidam,
“sari avanathu thalai mathilin mealaaka ungka'lidam veesappadum”
en'raa'l.

annakarin janangka'lidam appe'n mikavum puththisaathuriyaththoadu

peasinaa'l. pikkiriyin makanaakiya seapaavin thalaiyai janangka'l
vettinaarka'l. seapaavin thalaiyai mathilukku mealaaka yoavaapukku
antha janangka'l veesinaarka'l. aakaiyaal yoavaap ekkaa'lam oothinaan.
padai nakaraivittu neengkich sen'rathu. ovvoruvarum thaththam
koodaaraththi'rkuch sen'raarka'l. yoavaap erusaleamil arasanidam
sen'raan.

israveal padaikku yoavaap thalaivanaaka irunthaan. kireaththiyaraiyum

pileaththiyaraiyum yoaythaavin makan penaayaa vazhi nadaththinaan.

athoaniraam kadum uzhaippaa'lika'lukkuth thalaivanaanaan. akiloothin

makan yoasapaath varalaat'raasiriyanaaka irunthaan.

seavaa seyalaa'laraanaan. saathoakkum apiyaththaarum

aasaariyarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

yayeeriyanaakiya eeraa thaaveethukkup pirathaaniyaaka irunthaan.

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thaaveethu arasanaaka irunthapoathu oru pagncham vanthathu.
immu'rai pagncham moon'ru aa'nduka'l neediththathu. thaaveethu
karththaridam jepam seythaan. karththarum avanukkup pathil
thanthaar. karththar, “savulum kolaikkaararaana avanathu
kudumpaththaarum ippagnchaththi'rkuk kaara'namaanaarka'l.
ippagncham savul kipiyoaniyaraik kon'rathaal vanthathaakum” en'raar.

(kipiyoaniyar isravealar alla. avarka'l emoariyar kuzhuvinaraakum.

isravealar kipiyoaniyaraith thunpu'ruththuvathillai en'ru
vaakka'liththirunthanar. aanaal savul kipiyoaniyaraik kolla muyan'raan.
avan isravealar meethum yoothaa janangka'l meethum a'lavu kadantha
paasam vaiththirunthathaal ippadich seythaan.) arasanaakiya
thaaveethu kipiyoaniyarai azhaiththu avarka'l elloaridamum peasinaan.

thaaveethu kipiyoaniyaridam, “naan ungka'lukku enna seyyakkoodum?

isravealin paavaththaip poakkuvatha'rku naan enna seyya mudiyum?
enavea neer karththarudaiya janangka'lai aasirvathikkalaam” en'raan.

kipiyoaniyar thaaveethidam, “thaam seytha kaariyaththi'rku eedaaka

koduppatha'rku savulin kudumpaththinaridam poathiya a'lavu
ve'l'liyoa, thangkamoa illai. aanaal isravealaraik kolvatha'rku
engka'lukku urimai kidaiyaathu” en'ranar. thaaveethu, “appadiyenil,
naan ungka'lukkaaka enna seyyamudiyum?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku kipiyoaniyar arasan thaaveethidam, “engka'lukkethiraaka savul

thittangka'l theettinaan. isravealil vaazhum engka'l aththanaipearaiyum
azhippatha'rku avan muyan'raan.

savulin eazhu makanka'laiyum engka'lidam oppadaiyungka'l. savul

karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasan. aakaiyaal naangka'l kipiyaa
malaiyil karththarin munnaal savulin makanka'laith thookkil iduvoam”
en'raarka'l. arasanaakiya thaaveethu, “nallathu, avarka'lai naan
ungka'lidam oppadaippean” en'raan.
aanaal arasan yoanaththaanin makanaakiya meavipoaseaththaip
paathukaaththaan. yoanaththaan savulin makan. aanaal
karththarudaiya peyaril yoanaththaanukku thaaveethu oru vaakku'ruthi
a'liththirunthaan. aakaiyaal arasan meavipoaseaththai avarka'l
thunpu'ruththaathapadi paarththukko'ndaan.

savulukkum avan manaivi rispaavukkum pi'ranthavarka'l armoaniyum

meavipoaseaththum aavaarka'l. savulukku meekaa'l ennum maka'l
irunthaa'l. ava'lai meakoalaavilu'l'la parsilaavin makan aathariyealukku
ma'nam purinthu vaiththanar. aathariyealukkum meekaa'lukkum
pi'rantha ainthu makanka'laith thaaveethu azhaiththaan.

ivvaa'ru thaaveethu eazhupearaik kipiyoaniyarukkuk koduththaan.

kipiyoaniyar karththarukku munpaaka avarka'lai kipiyaa malaiyil
thookkilittanar. eazhu pearum orea samayaththil madinthanar.
a'ruvadaiyin aarampa naadka'lil avvaa'ru avarka'l kollappattanar. ithu
vasanthak kaalaththil paarli a'ruppukku mun nadanthathu.

aayaavin maka'laana rispaa'l thukkaththi'rku a'riku'riyaana thu'niyai

eduththu paa'rai meethu vaiththaa'l. antha aadai a'ruvadai
thodangkiyak kaalaththilirunthu mazhai varumvarai paa'rai meethea
irunthathu. rispaa'l mariththavarka'lin udalai iravum pakalum
kaaththaa'l. kaattup pa'ravaika'l pakalilum, kaattu vilangkuka'l iravilum
udalai nerungki vidaatha va'n'nam ka'nkaa'niththaa'l.

janangka'l thaaveethidam sen'ru savulin vealaik kaariyaana rispaavin

seyalaip pat'rik koo'rinaarka'l.

pinpu thaaveethu yaapeas keeleayaaththilu'l'la janangka'lilirunthu savul

mat'rum yoanaththaanin elumpuka'lai eduththanar. (kileayaaththilu'l'la
yaapeasin aadka'l kilpoavaavil savulum yoanaththaanum kollappatta
pi'raku intha elumpuka'lai eduththaarka'l. pelistharka'l savul, mat'rum
yoanaththaanin udalka'lai pethsaanilu'l'la oru suvaril thongkavittanar.
aanaal yaapeas keeleayaaththin aadka'l angkuchsen'ru pothu
idaththilirunthu udalka'laith thirudinaarka'l.)

thaaveethu keeleayaaththilu'l'la yaapeasilirunthu savul mat'rum

yoanaththaanin elumpuka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan. avarka'l
thookkilidappatta eazhu pearin udalka'laiyum ko'nduvanthanar.

avarka'l penyameen pakuthiyil savul mat'rum yoanaththaanin elumpaip

puthaiththanar. avarka'l savulin thanthaiyaakiya keesin kalla'raiyil
avarka'laip puthaiththanar. arasan sonnapadi janangka'l seythanar.
aakaiyaal theavan antha janangka'lin vea'nduthalka'lai eat'rukko'ndaar.

pelisthar isravealarudan innoru poarai aarampiththanar. thaaveethum

avanathu aadka'lum pelistharoadu poaridach sen'ranar. thaaveethu
soarvaakavum palaveenamaakavum irunthaan.

ispipenoap iraadchatharka'lil oruvan. ispipenoapin eetti 71/2 pavu'ndu

edaiyu'l'lathaaka irunthathu. avanidam puthiya vaa'l on'rum
irunthathu. avan thaaveethaik kolla muyan'raan.

aanaal seruyaavin makanaakiya apisaay pelisthanaik kon'ru

thaaveethaik kaappaat'rinaan. pinpu thaaveethin aadka'l thaaveethi'rku
si'rappaana oru vaakku'ruthi a'liththanar. avarka'l thaaveethidam, “ini
neengka'l engka'loadu searnthu poarukku vara vea'ndaam. avvaa'ru
vanthaal israveal thanathu si'rantha thalaivarai izhakkakkoodum”
en'ranar.

pinpu koap ennumidaththil pelistharoadu mat'roru poar nadanthathu.

oosaaththiyanaakiya seepeakkaay innoru iraadchathanaana (ra:hpaa
kudumpaththavanaana) saap enpavanaik kon'raan.

mee'ndum pelistharukku ethiraaka koap ennumidaththil poar

nadanthathu. yaareyorkimin makanaana elkkaanaan penyameen
kudumpaththilirunthu vanthavan. avan kaaththiyanaakiya (kaath
ooraanaakiya) koaliyaaththaik kon'raan. avanathu eetti neyki'ravarka'lin
padaimaram poan'ru periyathaaka irunthathu.

mat'roru poar kaath ennumidaththil nadanthathu. angku mikapperiya

manithan oruvan irunthaan. avanukku ovvoru kaiyilum aa'ru
viralka'lum, ovvoru paathaththilum aa'ru viralka'lum kaa'nappattana.
ivvaa'ru avanukku moththam 24 viralka'l irunthana. ivanum ra:hpaa
(iraadchathak) kudumpaththaich saarnthavan.

avan isravealai savaalukku azhaiththaan. isravealarai paarththu

nakaiththaan. aanaal yoanaththaan avanaik kon'raan. (yoanaththaan
thaaveethin sakoatharanaana seemeayin makan.)

ivvaa'ru mariththa naanku pearum kaath ooraich saarntha ra:hpaavin

janangka'laavaarka'l. avarka'l thaaveethinaalum avanathu aadka'laalum
kollappattaarka'l.

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karththar thaaveethai savul mat'rum pakaivarka'lidamirunthu

paathukaaththa poathu, thaaveethu karththaraip pukazhnthu paadiya
paattu.

karththar en kanmalai en koattai en paathukaappidam.

avar enathu theavan. naan paathukaappaith theadi oadum kanmalai.

theavan enathu keadayam. avarathu aat'ral ennaik kaakki'rathu.
malaika'lin uchchiyil naan ma'rainthuk ko'l'la eathuvaana en
paathukaappidam karththar aavaar. kodiya pakaivaridamirunthu avar
ennaik kaakki'raar.
avarka'l ennaik kealich seythanar. aanaal naan karththarai uthavikku
azhaiththean. en pakaivaridamirunthu naan paathukaakkappattean!

en pakaivarka'l ennaik kolla muya'rchiththukko'ndirunthanar!

mara'naththin alaika'l ennaich soozhnthana. mara'naththai noakki
izhuththuch sellum ve'l'laththil naan akappattean.

mayaanak kayi'ruka'l ennaich sut'rik kattina. mara'naththin ka'n'ni

enakku mun irunthathu.

maattikko'nda naan karththaridam uthavik keattean. aam, enathu

theavanai azhaiththean. theavan thamathu aalayaththil irunthu en
kuralaik keattaar. avar en azhukaiyaik keattaar.

pinpu poomi asainthu nadungkiyathu, paraloakaththin adiththa'lam

aadiyathu. eanenil karththar koapamaayirunthaar.

theavanudaiya naasiyilirunthu pukaiyezhunthathu. eriyum thazhal

avarin vaayilirunthu vanthathu. eriyum po'rika'l avaridamirunthu
pa'ranthana.

karththar aakaayaththaik kee'ri keezhi'rangki vanthaar! avar kattiyaana

ka'ruppu meakaththil nin'raar!

avar pa'ranthukko'ndirunthaar kearupeenka'l meethu pa'ranthu

vanthaar. kaat'rin meethu paya'nam vanthaar.

karththar karumeakaththaith thannaich sut'ri oru koodaarampoal

a'ninthaar. avar kattiyaana idi meakangka'lil tha'n'neeraich
seakariththaar.

avarathu o'li nilakkariyaik kooda eriya vaikkum pirakaasaththaik

ko'ndathu!
vaanilirunthu idiyaippoala karththar muzhangkinaar! unnathamaana
theavan thanathu kuralai elloarum keadkumpadi seythaar.

karththar thanathu ampuka'lai eythu pakaivarka'laip payanthoadach

seythaar. karththar minnalai anuppinaar janangka'l kuzhampich
sitha'riyoadinaarka'l.

karththaavea neer palamaakap peasineer. palamu'l'la kaat'ru ungka'l

vaayilirunthu adiththathu. tha'n'neer vilakit'ru. engka'laal kadalin
adippaakaththaip paarkkamudinthathu. poomiyin adiththa'laththaiyum
engka'laal paarkka mudinthathu.

karththar enakkum uthavinaar! karththar mealirunthu keezhea

vanthaar. karththar ennai thunpaththilirunthuk kaappaat'rinaar.

en pakaivarka'l ennaivida palamaanavarka'l. avarka'l ennai

ve'ruththaarka'l. en pakaivarka'l ennai vellak koodiyavarka'l! enavea
theavan thaamea ennai paathukaaththaar.

naan thollaiyil irunthean. en pakaivarka'l ennai thaakkinaarka'l. aanaal

enakku uthavichseyya karththar irunthaar!

karththar enmeal piriyamaayirukki'raar. enavea ennaik kaaththaar.

paathukaappaana idaththi'rku ennai azhaiththuch sen'raar.

karththar enakkaana vekumathiyai enakkuth tharuvaar. eanenil naan

sariyaanavat'raiyea seythean. naan thava'rizhaikkavillai. enavea avar
enakku nallathaich seyvaar.

eanen'raal naan karththarukkuk keezhppadinthean! enathu

theavanukku ethiraana paavaththaich seyyavillai.
naan karththarudaiya theermaanangka'lai ninaivil vaiththirunthean
avarathu sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadinthean!

naan parisuththamaanavanaakavum ka'langkamat'ravanaakavum avar

munnilaiyil irunthean.

enavea karththar enakku vekumathiyaith tharuvaar! eanenil

sariyaanathaiyea naan seythean! naan thava'ru seyyavillai. enavea avar
enakku nalamaanathaich seyvaar.

oruvan u'nmaiyileayea ummai virumpinaal avanukku u'nmaiyaana

anpai neer kaattuveer. oruvan ummidam u'nmaiyaaka irunthaal neer
avanidam u'nmaiyaaka iruppeer.

karththaavea, yaar nallavaraakavum parisuththamaanavaraakavum

irukki'raarka'loa, avarka'lukku neer nallavaraakavum,
parisuththamaanavaraakavum irukki'reer. ummidam maa'rupaadu
u'l'lavarka'lukku neer maa'rupaduki'ravaraakavum nadanthuko'lveer.

karththaavea, si'rumaippatta janangka'lukku uthavuki'reer.

meattimaiyaanavarka'lai naa'namu'ra vaikki'reer.

karththaavea, neer ennudaiya vi'lakku. karththar ennaich sut'riyu'l'la

iru'laip poakki o'li tharuki'raar!

karththaavea, ummudaiya uthaviyaal naan veerarka'ludan

paayamudiyum. theavanudaiya uthaviyaal pakaivarka'lin suvarka'lil
ennaal ea'ramudiyum.

theavanudaiya aat'ral muzhumaiyaanathu. karththarudaiya sol

soathiththuppaarkkappattathu. avarai nampuki'ravarka'lai avar
paathukaakki'raar.
karththaraith thavira vea'ru theavan kidaiyaathu. namathu theavanaith
thavira vea'ru kanmalai illai.

theavan en ara'n. avar thooyavarka'laich sariyaaka vaazhavaikki'raar.

theavan naan oru maanaippoala veakamaaka oadumpadi seyki'raar!

uyaramaana idangka'lil naan nilaiyaaka ni'rkumpadi seyki'raar.

theavan ennaip poarukkup payi'rchi tharuki'raar. athanaal en kaika'l

sakthi vaayntha ampuka'laich seluththa mudiyum.

theavanea, neer ennaip paathukaaththeer. enakku vet'ri a'liththeer. en

pakaivarai naan vella uthavineer.

en kaalka'laiyum moottuka'laiyum palappaduththineer. enavea naan

thadumaa'raamal veakamaaka nadakka mudiyum.

naan pakaivarka'lai viratta vea'ndum. avarka'lai i'ruthiyil azhikkumvarai!

avarka'lai mut'rilum azhikkumvarai naan thirumpi varamaattean.

en pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadiththean. avarka'lai ven'rean! avarka'l

mee'ndum ezhamaattaarka'l. aam, en pakaivarka'l en paathaththil
vizhunthaarka'l.

theavanea neer ennai poaril valimaiyudaiyavan aakkineer. en

pakaivarka'l en munnea vanthu vizhumpadi seytheer.

en pakaivarka'laith thalaikkuniya vaippathil neer uthavineer, en

pakaivarka'lin kazhuththai vettumpadiyaaka avarka'l kazhuththai en
mun oppuviththeer!
en pakaivarka'l uthavikku aa'l theadinaarka'l. aanaal yaarum avarka'l
uthavikku varavillai. avarka'l karththaridam kooda keattaarka'l. aanaal
avar avarka'lukkup pathil a'likkavillai.

en pakaivarka'laith thu'ndu thu'ndaakkinean. avarka'l nilaththin

meethu puzhuthiyaanaarka'l. en pakaivarka'lai naan sitha'radiththean.
avarka'l meethu theruppuzhuthiyena ninaiththu nadanthean.

neer enakku ethiraaka poarittavaridamirunthu ennaik kaaththeer. neer

anthath theasangka'lai aa'lpavanaaka ennai aakkineer. enakkuth
theriyaathavarka'l ippoathu enakkup pa'ni seyki'raarka'l!

pi'ra theasaththavar enakku keezhppadikin'raarka'l! ennudaiya

katta'laiyaik keadkumpoathu virainthu pa'nividai seyki'raarka'l, ayal
naattavarka'l enakkup payappaduki'raarka'l!

antha ayalnaattinar payaththaal nadungkuki'raarka'l. payanthuko'ndea

avarka'lin ma'raividangka'lilirunthu ve'liyil varuki'raarka'l.

karththar uyiroadirukki'raar. enathu kanmalaiyaana avaraith

thuthippean! theavan uyarnthavar! ennaip paathukaakkum oru
kanmalai avar.

en pakaivarka'lai enakkaakath tha'ndikkum theavan avar. janangka'lai

en aadchiyin keezh avar vaikki'raar.

theavanea, en pakaivaridamirunthu ennaik kaaththeer! ennai

ethirththavarka'laith thoat'roadach seytheer. kodiyavarka'lidamirunthu
ennaip paathukaaththeer!

karththaavea, aakaiyaal ellaa theasangka'lum a'riyumpadi naam

ummaith thuthippean. enavea umathu pearil naan paadalka'l
paaduki'rean.
karththar, than arasan poaril vellumpadi seyki'raar! karththar thannaal
thearnthedukkappatta arasanukku u'nmaiyaana anpaik kaattuki'raar.
avar thaaveethukkum avan santhathika'lukkum eppoathum
u'nmaiyaaka iruppaar!

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ivaiyea thaaveethin kadaisi vaarththaika'l: “ichseythi eesaayin makan

thaaveethinudaiyathu. theavanaal uyarththappatta
manithanudaiyathu. yaakkoapin theavanaal thearnthedukkappatta
arasan, isravealin iniyap paadakan.

karththarudaiya aavi en moolamaakap peasinaar. en naavil avarathu

vaarththaika'l irunthana.

isravealin theavan peasinaar. isravealin kanmalaiyaanavar ennidam,

‘nearmaiyaay aa'lum manithan, theavanai mathiththu aa'lum manithan,

uthayakaala o'liyaip poan'riruppaan: meakangka'l at'ra

athikaalaiyaippoala iruppaan. mazhaiyaith thodarnthu thoan'rum
ve'lichchaththaip poan'riruppaan. ammazhai nilaththilirunthu
pasumpullai ezhachseyyum’ en'ru sonnaar.

“karththar en kudumpaththai palamu'l'lathaakavum

paathukaappu'l'lathaakavum maat'rinaar. theavan ennoadu oru
niththiya udanpadikkaiyaich seythaar! ellaa vazhika'lilum intha
udanpadikkai nallathea en'ru theavan u'ruthi seythaar. u'ruthiyaaka
avar enakku ellaa vet'riyaiyum tharuvaar. enakku vea'ndiya
ellaavat'raiyum avar tharuvaar.

“aanaal theeyoar mudka'laip poan'ravarka'l. janangka'l mudka'lai

vaiththiruppathillai. avarka'l avat'rai veesividuvaarka'l.
oruvan avat'raith thottaal avai maraththaalum ve'nkalaththaalumaana
eettiyaal kuththuvathu poalirukkum. aam, ammakka'l mudka'laip
poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l theeyil veesappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l mut'rilum
erikkappaduvaarka'l!”

ivai thaaveethin palamporunthiya veerarka'lin peyarka'l: thearppadai

athikaarika'lin thalaivan thakkemoaniyin makanaakiya
yoaseappaasepeth. avan atheenoaeasni enavum azhaikkappattaan.
yoaseappaasepeth 800 pearai orea nearaththil kon'ravan.

ivanukkup pin akoayin makanaakiya thoathoavin makan eleyaasaar

ku'rippidaththakkavan. pelistharai ethirththapoathu
thaaveethoadiruntha moon'ru perum veerarka'lil eleyaasaarum oruvan.
avarka'l poarukku oaridaththil kuzhumiyirunthanar. aanaal israveal
veerarka'l oadippoayvittanar.

mikavum soarnthupoakumvaraikkum eleyaasaar pelistharoadu

poarittaan. aanaal avan vaa'lai i'rukap pidiththukko'ndu poar
seyvathaith thodarnthaan. karththar an'ru isravealarukkup perum
vet'riyaik koduththaar. eleyaasaar poaril ven'ra pi'raku pi'ra veerarka'l
thirumpi vanthanar. mariththa pakaivaridamirunthu porudka'laik
ko'l'laiyida avarka'l vanthanar.

ivanukkup pi'raku sollaththakkavan aaraarilu'l'la aakeayin makan

sammaa. pelisthar poarida on'raakath thira'ndu vanthanar. si'ru payi'ru
nirampiya ka'laththil avarka'l poar seythanar. pelistharidamirunthu
veerarka'l oadippoayvittanar.

aanaal sammaa poarka'laththin naduvil nin'ru thaangkikko'ndaan. avan

pelistharai ven'raan. an'ru karththar isravealukkup perum vet'riyaik
koduththaar.
oru mu'rai, thaaveethu athullaam kukaiyil irunthaan pelistharin padai
reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkil irunthathu. muppathu perum veerarka'lil
moon'ru pear nilaththil thavazhnthavaa'rea sen'ru thaaveethu
irukkumidaththai adainthanar.

mat'roru mu'rai thaaveethu ara'nukku'l paathukaappaana idaththil

irunthaan. pelisthiya veerarka'lin oru koottaththinar pethleakeamil
irunthanar.

thaaveethu thanathu sontha oorin tha'n'neeraip parukum

thaakangko'ndirunthaan. thaaveethu, “pethlakeamin nakara vaayilukku
arukeayu'l'la ki'nat'rilirunthu yaareanum enakkuk kogncham tha'n'neer
tharuvaarka'laa en'ru virumpuki'rean!” en'raan. thaaveethukku
u'nmaiyil athu theavaippadavillai. ve'rumanea avan
sollikko'ndirunthaan.

aanaal antha moon'ru perum veerarka'lum pelistharin padaikku'l

pukunthu sen'ranar. pethlakeamin nakaravaayilukku arukeayu'l'la
ki'nat'rilirunthu kogncham tha'n'neer eduththu vanthanar.
ammupperum veerarka'lum antha tha'n'neerai thaaveethidam ko'ndu
vanthanar. aanaal thaaveethu athaik kudikka ma'ruththaan.
karththarukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaaka athai nilaththil oot'rivittaan.

thaaveethu, “karththaavea, naan intha tha'n'neeraip

parukamudiyaathu. enakkaaka thangka'l uyiraip pa'nayam vaiththuch
sen'ra manitharin iraththaththaik kudippatha'rku athu samamaakum”
en'raan. ithanaaleayea thaaveethu tha'n'neeraip parukavillai.
ithaippoan'ra pala thu'nivaana kaariyangka'lai mupperum veerarka'lum
seythaarka'l.

apisaayi yoavaapin sakoatharanum seruyaavin makanum aavaan.

mupperum veerarka'lin thalaivan. 300 veerarka'laith thanathu eettiyaal
kon'ravan intha apisaayi.
ivan mupperum veerarka'laip poan'ra pukazh pet'ravan. avan avarka'lil
oruvanaaka illaathirunthum, avarka'lukkuth thalaivanaaka irunthaan.

pinpu yoaythaavin makan penaayaa irunthaan. ivan valimaikko'nda

oruvanin makan. avan kapseyeal ooraan. penaayaa pala veerach
seyalka'l purinthavan. moavaapilu'l'la eariyealin ira'ndu makanka'lai
penaayaa kon'raan. oru naa'l panipeythukko'ndirukkaiyil penaayaa
nilaththiliruntha oru kuzhiyil i'rangkich sen'ru oru singkaththaik
kon'raan.

penaayaa oru mikap periya ekipthiya veeranaiyum kon'raan.

ekipthiyanin kaiyil oru eetti irunthathu. penaayaa kaiyil oru thadi
mattumea irunthathu. aanaal penaayaa ekipthiyan kaiyiliruntha
eettiyaip pa'riththu eduththaan. ekipthiyanin eettiyaaleayea penaayaa
avanaik kon'raan.

yoaythaavin makan penaayaa aththakaiya pala thu'nivaana

seyalka'laich seythaan. mupperum veerarka'laip poan'ru penaayaa
pukazh pet'ravan.

penaayaamupperum veerarka'laik kaattilum mikavum pukazh

pet'ravan. aanaal avan mupperum veerarka'lin kuzhuvaich saarnthavan
allan. thaaveethu thanathu meykkaappaa'larka'lin thalaivanaaka
penaayaavai niyamiththaan.

muppathu veerarka'lin peyarp pattiyal: yoavaapin sakoatharanaakiya

aasakeal; pethlakeamin thoathoavin makan elkkaanaan;

aaroathiyanaakiya sammaa; aaroathiyanaakiya elikkaa;

palthiyanaakiya eales; thekkoavin ikkeasin makan eeraa;

aanathoath thiyanaakiya apiyeasar; oosaaththiyanaakiya mepunnaayi;

akoakiyanaakiya salmoan; thenthoapaath thiyanaakiya makaraayi;

paanaavin makan ealeap ennum neththoapaaththiyan;

penyameeniyarin kipiyaa ooraich saarntharipaayin makan iththaayi;

piraththoaniyanaakiya penaayaa; kaakaas neeroadaika'lin naattilu'l'la

eeththaayi;

arpaaththiyan aakiya api alpon; parumiyan aakiya asmaaveath;

saalpoaniyan aakiya eli yoopaa; yaaseanin makanaakiya yoanaththaan;

aaraariyanaakiya sammaa; aaraariyanaakiya saaraarin makanaakiya

akiyaam;

maakaaththiyan aakiya akaspaayim makan elippeleath; keeloaniyan

aakiya akiththoappealin makan eliyaam;

karmealiyan aakiya esraayi; arpiyanaakiya paaraayi;

soapaavil u'l'la naaththaanin makan eekaal; kaathiyanaakiya paani;

ammoaniyanaakiya sealeak peroaththiyanaakiya nakaraay, (seruyaavin

makanaakiya yoavaapin aayuthangka'lai nakaraay sumanthuch
sen'raan)

ithriyanaakiya eeraa; ithriyanaakiya kaareap;

eaththiyanaakiya uriyaa. moththaththil avarka'l e'n'nikkai 37 pear

aakum.

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israveal meethu mee'ndum karththar koapam adainthaar.
isravealarukku ethiraakak thirumpumpadi karththar thaaveethai
maat'rinaar. thaaveethu, “israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'lin
e'n'nikkaiyaik ka'nakkedungka'l” en'raan.

thaaveethu arasan padaith thalaivanaakiya yoavaapai noakki,

“thaa'nilirunthu peyer sepaa varaikkum ellaa israveal
koaththirangka'lidamum nee poay janangka'lin e'n'nikkaiyaik
ka'nakkidu. appoathu naan moththa janangka'l thokaiyaip pat'rith
therinthukko'l'la mudiyum” en'raan.

aanaal yoavaap arasanidam, “eththanai aadka'l irukki'raarka'l enpathu

mukkiya man'ru. un theavanaakiya karththar, ungka'lukku noo'ru
madangku aadka'laith tharuvaar, ungka'l ka'nka'l avvaa'ru
nadappathaip paarkkum! aanaal ean ithaich seyya virumpuki'reer?”
en'ru keattaan.

thaaveethu arasan u'ruthiyaaka yoavaapukkum padaith

thalaivarka'lukkum janangka'l thokaiyaik ka'nakkidumaa'ru
katta'laiyittaar. enavea yoavaapum padaith thalaivarka'lum isravealin
janangka'l thokaiyaik ka'nakkedukka arasanidamirunthu sen'ranar.

avarka'l yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthanar. avarka'l aaroavearil

mukaamittuth thangkinaarka'l. nakarin valathu pu'raththil avarka'l
mukaam irunthathu. (kaath pa'l'laththaakkin naduvil nakaram
irunthathu. yaasearukkup poakum vazhiyil antha nakaram irunthathu.)

pinpu avarka'l keeleayaaththi'rkum thaatheem oathsikkum poanaarka'l.

angkeayirunthu thaa'nyaanukkum seethoanaich soozhntha
pakuthika'lukkum sen'raarka'l.
avarka'l theeru ennum koattaikku poanaarka'l. avarka'l kaanaaniyar
mat'rum eaviyarin nakarangka'lukkellaam sen'raarka'l. avarka'l
yoothaavin the'rkilu'l'la peyersepaavi'rkup poanaarka'l.

onpathu maathangka'lum 20 naadka'lum kazhintha pi'raku avarka'l

theasam muzhuvathum sut'rivanthirunthaarka'l. 9 maathangka'l 20
naadka'lukkup pi'raku avarka'l erusaleamukku vanthanar.

yoavaap arasanukkuriya janangka'lin pattiyalaik koduththaan. isravealil

8,00,000 aa'nka'l vaa'laip payanpaduththak koodiyavarka'l.
yoothaavilum 5,00,000 aa'nka'l irunthanar.

janangka'l thokaiyaik ka'nakkeduththa pi'raku thaaveethu

vedkamadainthaan. thaaveethu karththarai noakki, “naan seytha
ikkaariyaththil perum paavam seythean! karththaavea! en paavaththai
mannikkumpadi naan kegnchuki'rean. naan mikavum
moodanaakivittean” en'raan.

kaalaiyil thaaveethu ezhunthapoathu, karththarudaiya vaarththai

thaaveethin theerkkatharisiyaakiya kaaththi'rku vanthathu.

karththar kaaththai noakki, “poay thaaveethidam koo'ru, ‘ithuvea

karththar koo'ruvathu: naan moon'ru kaariyangka'lai mun vaikki'rean.
naan unakkuch seyvatha'rku eatheanum on'raith therinthukko'l
enki'raar’ en'ru sol” en'raar.

kaath thaaveethidam, poay avvaa'rea koo'rinaan. avan thaaveethidam,

“immoon'ru kaariyangka'lilum on'raith therinthukko'l'lungka'l
ungka'lukkum iththeasaththi'rkum eazhu aa'nduka'l pagncham
varavea'ndumaa? moon'ru maathangka'l ungka'l pakaivarka'l
ungka'laith thuraththavea'ndumaa? allathu moon'ru naadka'l ungka'l
theasaththaarai noay paathikkattumaa? ithaik ku'riththu yoasiththup
paarungka'l, ivat'ril ethai mudivu seyki'reerka'l enpathai naan ennai
anuppiya karththarukkuk koo'ra vea'ndum” en'raan.

thaaveethu kaaththai noakki “u'nmaiyileayea naan

thunpaththukku'l'laanean! aanaal karththar irakkamu'l'lavar. enavea
karththar nammaith tha'ndikkattum. janangka'lidamirunthu enakkuth
tha'ndanai kidaikka vea'ndaam” en'raan.

enavea karththar isravealil noayai anuppinaar. athu, kaalaiyil

aarampiththuk ku'rippitta kaalam mattum neediththathu.
thaa'nilirunthu peyer sepaavaraikkum 70,000 pear madinthanar.

theava thoothan erusaleamai azhikkumpadi atha'rku nearaaka than

karangka'lai uyarththinaan. aanaal nadantha theeya
kaariyangka'lukkaaka karththar manam varunthinaar. janangka'lai
azhiththa thoothanaik karththar noakki, “poathum! unathu
karangka'laith thaazhththu” en'raar. epoosiyanaakiya arvanaavin
poaradikki'ra ka'laththi'rku arukea karththarudaiya thoothan
nin'rukko'ndirunthaan.

janangka'laik kon'ra thoothanai thaaveethu paarththaan. thaaveethu

karththaridam peasinaan. thaaveethu, “naan paavam seythean! naan
thava'rizhaiththean. intha janangka'l aaduka'laip poan'ru ennaip pin
pat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l thava'reathum seyyavillai. ennaiyum enathu
thanthaiyin kudumpaththaiyum neengka'l tha'ndiyungka'l” en'raan.

an'raiya thinam kaath thaaveethidam vanthaan. kaath thaaveethaip

parrththu, “epoosiyanaakiya arvanaavin ka'laththil karththarukku oru
palipeedaththaik katti ezhuppu” en'raan.

kaath koo'riyapadiyea thaaveethu seythaan. karththar

virumpiyapadiyea thaaveethu seythaan. arvanaavaip paarkka
thaaveethu sen'raan.
arasanaana thaaveethum avanathu athikaarika'lum thannidam
varuvathai arvanaa paarththaar. arvanaa nilaththil thalaithaazhththi
va'nangkinaar.

pin arvanaa, “enathu aa'ndavanum arasarumaakiya neengka'l ean

ennidam vantheerka'l?” en'ru keattaan. thaaveethu avanukku,
“unnidamirunthu poaradikki'ra ka'laththai vaangkuvatha'rku vanthean.
athil karththarukkup palipeedam amaikkamudiyum. appadi seythu noay
paravaamal thadukka mudiyum” en'raan.

arvanaa, thaaveethidam, “enathu arasanaakiya aa'ndavan thaangka'l

palikodukka ethaiyum ennidamirunthu edukkalaam. inthap
pasukka'laith thakanapalikkaakavum, poaradikki'ra uru'laika'laiyum
nukaththadika'laiyum vi'rakukkaakavum payanpaduththungka'l.

arasanea! naan ellaavat'raiyum ungka'lukku tharuvean!” en'raan

arvanaa mee'ndum arasanukku “ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar ithaik
ka'ndu makizhattum” en'raan.

aanaal arasan arvanaavukku, “naan unakku u'nmaiyaich solvean, un

nilaththai oru vilai koduththup pe'ruvean. aanaal enathu theavanaakiya
karththarukku ilavasamaaka kidaiththa entha thakana paliyaiyum
seluththamaattean” enak koo'rinaan. aakaiyaal thaaveethu
poaradikki'ra ka'laththaiyum pasukka'laiyum 50 seakkal ve'l'likku
vaangkinaan.

pinpu thaaveethu oru palipeedaththaik karththarukkaaka kattinaan.

thaaveethu athil thakanapaliyaiyum samaathaanapaliyaiyum
a'liththaan. theasaththi'rkaakach seyyappatta thaaveethin
jepaththi'rkuk karththar sevisaayththaar. karththar isravealiliruntha
noayka'laip paravaamal thaduththaar.

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thaaveethu arasan vayathaanapoathu, avan udal soodu ku'rainthu
ko'ndea vanthathu. avanathu vealaikkaararka'l avanaip poarvaiyaal
moodinaarka'l, eninum avanukkuk ku'liraay irunthathu.

enavea avanathu vealaikkaararka'l avanidam, “ungka'lai

kavaniththukko'l'la oru si'ru pe'n'naith theaduvoam. ava'l ungka'l
arukea nerukkamaakap paduththu ungka'lukku soottinai
u'ndaakkuvaa'l” en'ranar.

enavea arasanin udalil soodeat'rum poruttu arasanin vealaikkaararka'l

oru azhakaana si'ru pe'n'nai israveal naadu muzhuvathum
theadinaarka'l. avarka'l apishaak en'ra pe'n'naik ka'ndupidiththanar.
ava'l sooneam nakaraththava'l. ava'lai avarka'l arasanidam azhaiththu
vanthanar.

anthap pe'n mikavum azhakaanava'l. ava'l arasanai mikavum

kavaniththu seavai seythaa'l. aanaal arasanaana thaaveethu ava'loadu
paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'lavillai.

thaaveethi'rkum avanathu manaivi aakeeththi'rkum athoaniyaa enum

makan irunthaan. avan perumitham ko'ndavanaaki avanea puthiya
arasanaaka aavaan en'ru mudivu seythaan. avanukku arasanaavathil
mikuntha viruppamum irunthathu. enavea avan oru irathaththaiyum
kuthiraika'laiyum, munnaal oattippoaka 50 aadka'laiyum ea'rpaadu
seythukko'ndaan.

avan azhakaana thoat'ram udaiyavan. apsaloamukkuppi'raku

pi'ranthavan. aanaal thaaveethoa avanaith thiruththavillai, “ean
ivvaa'ru seyki'raay?” en'rum keadkavillai.

seruyaavin makanaana yoavaapoadum aasaariyanaakiya

apiyaththaaroadum athoaniyaa peasinaan. avan puthiya arasanaaka
avarka'l uthava mudivu seythanar.
aanaal palar athoaniyaavin seyalukku oththukko'l'lavillai. avarka'l
thodarnthu thaaveethi'rku u'nmaiyaanavarka'laaka irunthanar.
aasaariyanaana saathoakku, yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaa,
theerkkatharisiyaakiya naaththaan, seemeayi, reayi, thaaveethoadu
iruntha palasaalika'l poan'roar athoaniyaavukkuch saathakamaaka illai.

oru naa'l, athoaniyaa intoakealukku arukilu'l'la soakeleth ennum

malaiyil sila aaduka'laiyum, pasukka'laiyum, kozhuththa
mirukangka'laiyum kon'ru samaathaanap paliyaakak koduththaan. avan
than thanthaiyin mat'ra makanka'laana sakoathararka'laiyum,
yoothaavilu'l'la athikaarika'laiyum azhaiththirunthaan.

aanaal avan thanthaiyin si'rappaana meykkaavalaa'liyaiyum, than

sakoatharanaana saalomoanaiyum, theerkkatharisika'laakiya
naaththaan, penaayaa aakiyoaraiyum azhaikkavillai.

aanaal naaththaan, ithaippat'ri a'rinthu saalomoanin thaayaana

pathseapaa'lidam sen'raan. ava'lidam avan, “aakeeththin makanaana
athoaniyaa enna seythuko'ndirukki'raan enpathai a'riveerka'laa? avan
thannaiyea arasanaakkikko'ndaan. namathu aa'ndavanum
arasanumaana thaaveethu ithaippat'ri ethuvum sollaamal irukki'raar.

ungka'l vaazhvum, ungka'l makan saalomoanin vaazhvum aapaththil

u'l'lathu. naan ungka'laik kaappaat'rikko'l'lum vazhiyaippat'rik
koo'ruki'rean.

arasanidam sellungka'l. avanidam, ‘en arasanum

aa'ndavanumaanavarea! en makan saalomoanea aduththa arasanaaka
varuvaan en'ru ennidam saththiyam seythirukki'reerka'l. appadi
irukkumpoathu athoaniyaa evvaa'ru arasanaaka varamudiyum?’ en'ru
sollungka'l.
neengka'l avaroadu peasik ko'ndirukkumpoathu, naan angkea
varuvean. neengka'l poanapi'raku naanum arasanidam nadappavat'raik
koo'ruvean. athanaal neengka'l koo'riyathum u'nmaiyaaka avarukkuth
thoan'rum” en'raan.

enavea pathseapaa'l arasanai avanathu padukkai a'raiyil poay

paarththaa'l. arasan muthiyavanaayirunthaan. sooneamilu'l'la
pe'n'naana apishaak avanaik kavaniththukko'ndirunthaa'l.

ava'l arasanin munpu kuninthu va'nangkinaa'l. “naan unakku enna

seyyavea'ndum?” en'ru arasan keattaan.

pathseapaa'l avanidam, “aiyaa ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

naamaththaip payanpaduththi enakku vaakku'ruthi koduththu'l'leerka'l:
‘enakkup pi'raku un makanaana saalomoanea aduththa arasan.
saalomoan en singkaasanaththil amarvaan’ en'ru koo'riyu'l'leerka'l.

ippoathu, ithai a'riyaamal athoaniyaa thannaiyea

arasanaakkikko'ndirukki'raan.

avan samaathaana virunthaik kodukki'raan. avan samaathaana

palikkaaka pala pasukka'laiyum si'rantha aaduka'laiyum
kon'rirukki'raan. atha'rku avan ungka'l anaiththu makanka'laiyum,
aasaariyanaana apiyaththaaraiyum, tha'lapathiyaana yoavaapaiyum
azhaiththu'l'laan. aanaal ungka'lukku u'nmaiyu'l'la makanaana
saalomoanai azhaikkavillai.

enathu arasanum aa'ndavanumaanavarea, ippoathu ungka'lai israveal

janangka'l kavaniththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. umakkup pi'raku aduththa
arasan yaar enpathai mudivu seyya avarka'l umakkaaka
kaaththirukki'raarka'l.
neengka'l marippatha'rku mun eathaavathu seyyavea'ndum. illaavittaal,
ungka'lai adakkam seytha pi'raku, avarka'laal naanum en makan
saalomoanum kut'ravaa'lika'laaka nadaththappaduvoam” en'raa'l.

ivvaa'ru ava'l arasanoadu peasik ko'ndirukkumpoathea,

theerkkatharisiyaana naaththaan vanthaan.

vealaikkaararka'l arasanidam poay, “theerkkatharisiyaana naaththaan

vanthu'l'laar” en'ranar. enavea naaththaan arasanidam sen'ru tharaiyil
kuninthu va'nangkinaan.

pi'raku avan, “enathu aa'ndavanum arasanumaanavarea, ungka'lukkup

pi'raku athoaniyaathaan aduththa arasan en'ru neengka'l
a'riviththu'l'leerka'laa? ini athoaniyaathaan janangka'lai aa'lvaan en'ru
mudivu seythuvitteerka'laa?

eanen'raal avan in'ru pa'l'laththaakkukkup poay, pala pasukka'laiyum,

aaduka'laiyum samaathaanap paliyaakak koduththu'l'laan. atha'rku
saalomoanaith thavira anaiththu makanka'laiyum azhaiththu'l'laan.
padaith thalaivarka'lum aasaariyanaana apiyaththaarum
azhaikkappattu'l'lanar. avanoadu avarka'l, u'ndum kudiththum
makizhkin'ranar. avarka'l, ‘athoaniyaa arasan nee'ndakaalam
vaazhattum!’ en'ru vaazhththukin'ranar.

aanaal avan ennaiyum, aasaariyanaana saathoakkaiyum, yoaythaavin

makanaana penaayaavaiyum, ungka'l makanaana saalomoanaiyum
azhaikkavillai.

enathu arasanum aa'ndavanumaanavarea, neengka'l engka'lukkuth

theriyaamal ithanaich seytheerka'laa? thayavu seythu ungka'lukkup
pi'raku yaar arasanaavaarka'l enpathai theriviyungka'l” en'raan.
pi'raku arasanaakiya thaaveethu, “pathseapaa'lai u'l'lea varachsol!”
en'raan. enavea pathseapaa'lum u'l'lea vanthaa'l.

pinnar arasan, oru vaakkukkoduththaan: “theavanaakiya

karththarthaamea ennai anaiththu aapaththuka'lilirunthum kaappaat'ri
irukki'raar. karththar uyirudan iruppathaip poalavea, ivvaakku'ruthiyum
u'ruthiyaanathu.

naan munpu unakku aa'naiyittapadiyea in'ru seyalaat'ruvean, ithanai

isravealin theavanaakiya karththarudaiya vallamaiyaal
vaakku'ruthiya'likki'rean. enakkup pin un makanaana saalomoanea
arasanaavaan. enathu idaththaiyum avan pidiththukko'lvaan. naan
enathu vaakku'ruthiyai ni'raiveat'ruvean!” en'raan.

pi'raku pathseapaa'l tharaiyil kuninthu arasanai va'nangkinaa'l. ava'l,

“thaaveethu arasan nee'ndakaalam vaazhvaaraaka!” en'ru
vaazhththinaa'l.

pi'raku thaaveethu arasan, “aasaariyanaana saathoak,

theerkkatharisiyaana naaththaan, yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaa
aakiyoarai u'l'lea varachsol” en'raan. enavea moon'ru pearum u'l'lea
vanthu arasan munpu nin'ranar.

avan avarka'lidam, “enathu athikaarika'lai ungka'loadu

azhaiththukko'l'lungka'l. en makanaakiya saalomoanai en koavea'ru
kazhuthaiyinmeal eat'rungka'l. avanaik keekoanukku
azhaiththukko'ndup poangka'l.

angkea, aasaariyanaakiya saathoakkum theerkkatharisiyaakiya

naaththaanum avanai isravealin arasanaaka apisheakam seyyattum. pin
ekkaa'laththai oothi, ‘puthiya arasanaakiya saalomoan vaazhka!’ en'ru
vaazhththungka'l.
pi'raku avanai nakarvalam seythu en singkaasanaththil veet'rirukkak
koottikko'ndu vaarungka'l. avanea enathu idaththil arasanaaka
iruppaan. isravealin mealum yoothaavin mealum thalaivanaaka
irukkumpadi avanaith thearntheduththean” en'raan.

yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaa, “enathu arasanum

aa'ndavanumaanavarea, theavanaakiya karththarum ivvaa'rea sonnaar.

en arasanum aa'ndavanumaanavarea! karththar ungka'loadu

irukki'raar. ini saalomoanoadum karththar iruppaar en'ru
nampuvoamaaka! avanathu arasaangkam va'larnthu
ungka'ludaiyathaivida athika valimaiyu'l'lathaakum en'ru
nampuki'rean” en'raan.

enavea aasaariyanaana saathoak, theerkkatharisiyaana naaththaan,

yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaa, mat'rum arasu athikaarika'l
thaaveethu arasanukkuk keezhppadinthanar. saalomoanai
arasanudaiya kazhuthaiyin meal eat'ri keekoanukku azhaiththuch
sen'ranar.

aasaariyanaana saathoak parisuththa koodaaraththil irunthu e'n'neyai

eduththuch sen'raan. avanathu thalaiyil athanai oot'ri arasanaaka
apisheakam seythaan. ekkaa'lam ootha mat'ra janangka'l, “arasan
saalomoan nee'nda kaalam vaazhattum!” en'ru vaazhththinaarka'l.

pi'raku anaivarum saalomoanaip pinthodarnthu nakarukku vanthanar.

naathasurangka'lai oothinar. avarka'l makizhchchiyadainthanar. poomi
athirumpadi avarka'l saththaththai ezhuppinar.

itha'rkidaiyil, athoaniyaavum avanathu virunthinarum virunthai

mudiththanar. avarka'l ekkaa'la saththaththaik keattanar. “ithu enna
saththam, nakaraththil enna nadakki'rathu?” ena yoavaap keattaan.
avarka'l peasikko'ndirukkumpoathu aasaariyanaana apiyaththaarin
makanaana, yoanaththaan vanthaan. athoaniyaa avanidam, “ingkea
vaa! nee nallavan. nalla seythiyaik ko'ndu vanthiruppaay” en'raan.

aanaal avanoa, “illai. ithu unakku nalla seythiyillai! thaaveethu arasan

saalomoanaip puthiya arasanaaka niyamiththuvittaan.

avanoadu aasaariyanaakiya saathoakkaiyum, theerkkatharisiyaakiya

naaththaanaiyum, yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaavaiyum, mat'ra
arasa athikaarika'laiyum anuppinaan. avarka'l arasanin kazhuthai meal
avanai eat'rinaarka'l.

pin aasaariyanaana saathoakkum, theerkkatharisiyaana naaththaanum

keekoanil avanai arasanaaka apisheakam seythanar. pin
nakaraththi'rku'l vanthanar. janangka'l avanaip pinthodarnthu
makizhchchiyaaka irukki'raarka'l. ithuthaan neengka'l keadkum
saththam,

saalomoan ippoathu arasa singkaasanaththil irukki'raan.

anaiththu athikaarika'lum arasar thaaveethukku vaazhththu

sollikko'ndu irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l, ‘thaaveethu arasanea, nee mikap
periya arasan! saalomoanaiyum mikap periya arasanaakkumpadi
ungka'l theavanidam ippoathu naangka'l jepam seyki'roam. ungka'l
theavan ungka'laividavum saalomoanaip pukazhu'l'lavanaakkuvaar
en'ru nampuki'roam. mealum ungka'l arasaangkaththaivida
saalomoanin arasaangkam periyathaaka irukkum en'rum
nampuki'roam!’” en'ru vaazhththinar. angkea thaaveethu arasanum
irunthaan. padukkaiyileayea avan kuninthu va'nangkinaan.

arasan thaaveethu, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai

thuthiyungka'l. en singkaasanaththil en makanaiyea karththar
udkaaravaiththu'l'laar. ithaith thodarnthu kaa'na enakku jeevanaik
koduththaar” en'ru sonnaan.

athoaniyaavin virunthinar payanthu veakamaaka ve'liyea'rinaarka'l.

athoaniyaavum saalomoanukkup payanthaan. avan palipeedaththin

kompuka'laip pidiththukko'ndaan.

silar saalomoanidam poay, “athoaniyaa ungka'laik ka'ndu

agnchuki'raan. avan parisuththa koodaaraththil pali peedaththin
kompuka'laip pidiththukko'ndu ni'rki'raan. avan, ‘ennai kollamaattean
ena saalomoanai vaakku'ruthi tharachsollungka'l’ enki'raan” en'raarka'l.

enavea saalomoan, “athoaniyaa thannai nallavan en'ru kaattinaal, naan

avanathu thalaiyilu'l'la oru mayirukkukkooda theengkuch
seyyamaattean. avanidam keadu irunthaal, avan marikka vea'ndum”
en'ru pathil sonnaan.

pi'raku silarai anuppi athoaniyaavai azhaiththaan. avarka'l avanai

azhaiththuvanthanar. athoaniyaa vanthu saalomoanai pa'ninthu
va'nangkinaan. atha'rku saalomoan, “veetti'rkup poa” en'ru sonnaan.

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thaaveethu mariththuppoavatha'rkuriya nearam vanthathu. enavea

avan saalomoanidam sollumpoathu

“naan ellaa manitharaiyum poalavea marikka irukki'rean. aanaal nee

mealum palaththil va'larnthu manithanaaka iru.

ippoathu, unathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk

kavanamaakak keezhppadinthu nada. nee anaiththu sattangka'lukkum,
katta'laika'lukkum, mudivuka'lukkum udanpadikkaika'lukkum
keezhppadi. moaseayin sattangka'lil ezhuthappatta anaiththi'rkum
keezhppadinthiru. nee ivat'raich seythaal, pinnar nee seyki'ra
anaiththilum nee poaki'ra anaiththu thittangka'lilum vet'ripet'ravan
aavaay.

nee karththarukkuk keezhppadinthaal, karththar than vaakku'ruthiyai

kaappaat'ruvaar. karththar ennidam, ‘naan solliya vazhika'lil un
pi'l'laika'l kavanamaakavum manathukku u'nmaiyaakavum nadanthaal,
pinnar isravealarin arasan un kudumpaththil u'l'la oruvanaakavea
iruppaan’ en'raar” en'raan.

thaaveethu mealum, “seruyaavin makanaana yoavaap enakku enna

seythaan enpathai ninaiththup paar. avan isravealarin padaiyilu'l'la
ira'ndu tha'lapathika'laik kon'raan. avan nearin makanaana
apnearaiyum eaththearin makanaana amaasaavaiyum kon'raan avan
ivarka'laich samaathaanak kaalaththinpoathu kon'raan enpathai
ninaiththuppaar. immanitharka'lin iraththamaanathu avanathu
araikkachchaiyilum kaalka'lilu'l'la paatharadchaika'lilum padinthathu.
naan avanaith tha'ndiththirukka vea'ndum.

aanaal ippoathu nee thaan arasan. enavea nee virumpuki'ra vazhiyil

avanaith tha'ndippathuthaan mikap puththisaaliththanamaanathu.
aanaal avan kollappadavea'ndiyavan enpathil mattum nee u'ruthiyaaka
irukkavea'ndum. avanaith than muthumaiyil samaathaanaththoadu
marikkumaa'ru vittuvidaathea!

“keeleayaaththiyanaana parsilaayin pi'l'laika'lukku irakkam kaattu.

avarka'lai unathu na'nparka'laakki unathu meajaiyileayea u'navu
u'n'nach sey. naan un sakoatharanaakiya apsaloamidamirunthu
oadippoakumpoathu avarka'l enakku uthavi seythaarka'l.

“kearaavin makanaana seemeayi innum ingkea thaan irukki'raan

enpathai ninaiththukko'l. avan pakoorimin ooraich saarntha
penyameen koaththiraththilirunthu vanthavan. naan
maknaayeemukkup poakumpoathu avan ennai moasamaaka
sapiththaan. aanaalum naan yoarthaanukkup poanathum avan ennai
varaveat'rathaal naan unnai vaa'laal kolvathillai en'ru karththar meal
vaakku'ruthik koduththuvittean.

eninum, avanai kut'ramat'ravan en'ru e'n'ni nee tha'ndikkaamal

vittuvidaathea. avanai enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru unakkuth theriyum.
avanaiyum muthiyavayathil samaathaanaththoadu marikkumaa'ru
vittuvidaathea” en'raan.

pinnar thaaveethu mariththaan. avan thaaveethu nakaraththileayea

adakkam seyyappattaan.

isravealai 40 aa'ndu thaaveethu arasaa'ndaan. athaavathu 7 aa'nduka'l

eproanilum 33 aa'nduka'l erusaleamilum aa'ndaan.

ippoathu saalomoan arasan thanathu thanthaiyin singkaasanaththil

amarnthaan. avan raajyapaaram muzhuvathaiyum than
aa'lukaiyinkeezh ko'ndu vanthaan.

aakeeththin makanaana athoaniyaa saalomoanin thaayaana

pathseapaa'lidam vanthaan. ava'l avanidam, “nee
samaathaanaththoadu vanthirukki'raayaa?” en'ru keattaa'l. avanoa,
“aamaam, ithu oru samaathaana varukaiyea aakum.

naan ungka'lidam solvatha'rku oru kaariyam irukki'rathu” en'raan.

pathseapaa'l, “appadiyen'raal sol” en'raa'l.

athoaniyaa, “oru kaalaththil arasaangkam enakkuriyathaayirunthathu

enpathai ninaiththup paarungka'l. isravealil u'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lum aduththa arasan naanthaan en'ru e'n'ninaarka'l. aanaal
nilaimai maa'rivittathu. ippoathu enathu sakoatharan
arasanaakivittaan. karththar avanai arasanaakath
thearntheduththuvittaar.

ippoathu ungka'lidam keadka oru kaariyam u'l'lathu. thayavu seythu

ma'ruththuvidaatheerka'l” en'raan. pathseapaa'l, “unakku enna
vea'ndum?” en'ru keattaa'l.

athoaniyaa, “arasanaakiya saalomoanidam nee enna keattaalum avan

koduppaan enpathu enakkuth theriyum. avan, naan sooneam
ooraa'laakiya apishaakai ma'nakkumpadi seyyavea'ndum” en'ru
keattaan.

pi'raku pathseapaa'l, “nallathu ithupat'ri unakkaaka arasanidam

peasuvean” en'raa'l.

enavea pathseapaa'l arasan saalomoanidam peasuvatha'rkaakap

poanaa'l. saalomoan ava'laip paarththathum ezhunthu nin'ru
varaveat'raan. avan kuninthu va'nangki pi'raku udkaarnthaan. ava'lukku
innoru singkaasanam ko'nduvarumpadi vealaikkaararka'lidam
koo'rinaan. avanathu valathu pakkaththil ava'l udkaarnthirunthaa'l.

pathseapaa'l avanidam, “naan unnidam keadpatha'rku oru si'riya

kaariyam u'l'lathu. thayavuseythu ma'ruththuvidaathea” en'raa'l.
atha'rku arasan, “ammaa, neengka'l ennidam ethai vea'ndumaanaalum
keadkalaam. naan ma'rukkamaattean” en'raan.

enavea pathseapaa'l, “unathu sakoatharanaana athoaniyaa sooneam

ooraa'laakiya apishaakai ma'nanthukko'l'la anumathikkavea'ndum”
en'raa'l.

atha'rku avan than thaayidam, “apishaakai athoaniyaavi'rkuk

kodukkumpadi nee ean vea'nduki'raay. avanaiyea arasanaakkividu
en'ru nee ean keadkavillai. iththanaikkum avan enakku
mooththasakoatharan thaanea! aasaariyanaana apiyaththaarum
yoavaapum avanukku pakkapalamaaka iruppaarka'l!” en'raan.

pi'raku saalomoan karththaridam oru vaakku'ruthi seythukoduththaan.

“naan itha'rkuriya vilaiyai athoaniyaavai seluththach seyvean! athu
avanathu uyiraakavum irukkum!

karththar ennai isravealin arasanaakkinaar. en thanthai thaaveethi'rku

uriya singkaasanaththai naan pe'rumaa'ru seythaar. karththar than
vaakku'ruthiyaikkaaththu enakkum enathu kudumpaththi'rkum
aadchiyai a'liththaar. naan karththarmeal aa'naiyittuk koo'ruki'rean.
in'ru athoaniyaa kollappaduvaan” en'raan.

arasanaana saalomoan athai penaayaavi'rku katta'laiyittaan. avan

sen'ru athoaniyaavaik kon'ru vittaan.

pi'raku aasaariyanaakiya apiyaththaaridam arasanaana saalomoan,

“naan unnaik kolla vea'ndum. aanaal unnai unathu veedu irukki'ra
aanathoaththi'rkup poaka anumathikki'rean. naan ippoathu unnaik
kollamaattean. eanen'raal en thanthaiyoadu paya'namseyyumpoathu
karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyaich sumanthu sen'raay. en
thanthaiyin thunpangka'lilum pangku pet'rirukki'raay en'ru theriyum”
en'raan.

saalomoan aasaariyanaakiya apiyaththaaridam mealum thodarnthu

avan karththarukku seavai seyyamudiyaathu en'rum sonnaan. ithu
karththar sonna vazhiyileayea nikazhnthathu. seeloavil theavan
aasaariyanaana eali pat'riyum avanathu kudumpaththaip pat'riyum
ivvaa'ruthaan sonnaar. apiyaththaarum ealiyin kudumpaththinanthaan.

yoavaap, ithaippat'ri kea'lvippattathum agnchinaan. avan apsaloami'rku

uthavaavittaalum athoaniyaavi'rku uthaviyirukki'raan. avan
karththarudaiya koodaaraththukku oadippoay palipeedaththin
kompuka'laip pidiththukko'ndaan.

yaaroa oruvan saalomoanidam poay, yoavaap karththarudaiya

koodaaraththil palipeedaththarukil iruppathaay sonnaan. enavea
saalomoan yoaythaavin kumaaranaakiya penaayaavidam angkupoay
avanaik kollumaa'ru aa'naiyittaan.

penaayaa karththarudaiya koodaaraththi'rkup poay yoavaapidam,

“ve'liyea vaa! ena arasan solki'raan” en'raan. aanaal yoavaapoa, “illai,
naan ingkeayea marikki'rean” en'raan. enavea penaayaa arasanidam
thirumpi vanthu yoavaap sonnathaich sonnaan.

pi'raku arasan penaayaavai noakki, “avan solvathupoan'ru sey!

angkeayea avanaik kon'ru puthaiththuvidu. pinnarea naanum enathu
kudumpamum pazhiyilirunthu viduthalai pe'ruvoam. appaavi
janangka'lai kon'rathuthaan yoavaap seytha kut'ram.

yoavaap avanaivida mikachsi'rantha ira'ndu pearaik kon'rirukki'raan.

avarka'l nearin makanaana apnearum eathearin makanaana
amaasaavum aavaarka'l. apnear israveal padaiyin tha'lapathiyaakavum
amaasaa yootheayaa padaiyin tha'lapathiyaakavum irunthanar. anthak
kaalaththil avarka'lai yoavaapthaan kon'raan enpathu en thanthaiyaana
thaaveethi'rkuth theriyaathu. enavea karththar avanaik
kolaiyu'rumpadi tha'ndiththu'l'laar.

avarka'lin mara'naththukku avanea kaara'nam, avanathu

kudumpaththi'rkum ippazhi ekkaalaththi'rkum uriyathaakum. aanaal
theavan thaaveethi'rkum, avanathu santhathiyinarukkum,
kudumpaththi'rkum, arasaangkaththi'rkum ekkaalaththilum
samaathaanaththai uruvaakkuvaar” en'raan.
enavea, yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaa yoavaapaik kon'raan.
appaalaivanaththileayea, avanathu veetti'rku arukileayea yoavaap
adakkam seyyappattaan.

pi'raku yoavaapin idaththil yoaythaavin makanaana penaayaavaith

thanathu padaiththa'lapathiyaaka arasan niyamiththaan.
apiyaththaarin idaththil saathoakkai saalomoan thalaimai
aasaariyanaaka niyamiththaan.

pi'raku seemeayiyai varavazhaiththaan. arasan avanidam,

“erusaleamilea unakken'ru oru veettaik katti athilea vaazhnthu ko'l.
nakaraththai vittu ve'liyea poakaathea.

nee nakaraththai vittu keetharoan aat'rai thaa'ndich sen'raal

kollappaduvaay. athu unathu sontha thava'raaka irukkum” en'raan.

enavea seemeayi, “arasanea! athu nallathu. naan ungka'lukkuk

keezhppadivean” en'raan. athanaal erusaleamil nee'nda kaalam avan
vaazhnthaan.

aanaal moon'ru aa'nduka'l kazhinthathum, avanathu ira'ndu adimaika'l

avanaivittu oadip poanaarka'l. avarka'l kaath nakara arasanaana
maakkaavin makanaana aakeesidam oadich sen'ranar. seemeayikku
thanathu adimaika'l kaath nakaril iruppathu theriyavanthathu.

enavea seemeayi thanathu kazhuthaiyin meethu sea'naththaip poattu

kaaththilu'l'la aakees arasanidam sen'raan. avan than adimaika'laik
ka'ndupidiththu veetti'rkuth thirumpa azhaiththuk ko'ndu vanthaan.

aanaal silar saalomoanidam seemeayi erusaleamilirunthu

kaaththi'rkuchsen'ru thirumpiyathaip pat'ri sonnaarka'l.
enavea saalomoan avanai azhaiththuvarach seythaan. arasan, “nee
erusaleamai vittuchsen'raal kollappaduvaay en'ru naan karththarudaiya
pearaal aa'naich seythu unnai echchariththu'l'lean. nee engkaavathu
sen'raal, un mara'naththukku un thava'rea kaara'nam en'rum
echchariththirukki'rean. naan sonnatha'rku neeyum
oppukko'ndirukki'raay. enakkuk keezhppadivathaakak koo'rinaay.

unathu saththiyaththilirunthu ean thava'rinaay? enathu katta'laikku

ean keezhppadiyavillai

en thanthai thaaveethi'rku ethiraakap pala thava'ruka'lai nee

seythu'l'laay enpathai a'rivean. ippoathu aththava'ruka'lukkuk
karththar unnaith tha'ndikki'raar.

aanaal karththar ennai aaseervathippaar. avar thaaveethin

arasaangkaththai en'ren'rum paathukaappaar” en'raan

pi'raku arasan penaayaavidam seemeayiyaik kollumaa'ru aa'naiyittaan.

avanum appadiyea seythaan. ippoathu saalomoan than
arasaangkaththai than muzhukkattuppaattin keezh ko'nduvanthaan.

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saalomoan, paarvoanenum ekipthiya mannanoadu, oppantham seythu

avanathu maka'lai thiruma'nam seythuko'ndaan. saalomoan ava'lai
thaaveethu nakaraththi'rku azhaiththu vanthaan. appoathu, saalomoan
thanathu ara'nmanaiyaiyum karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum
kattikko'ndirunthaan. avan erusaleamaich sut'rilum oru suvaraiyum
kattikko'ndirunthaan.

aalayam mudikkappadaamal irunthathu. enavea janangka'l poy

theyvangka'lin palipeedangka'lil mirukangka'laip palikoduththu
vanthanar.
saalomoan karththarai neasippathaakak kaattikko'ndaan. avanathu
thanthaiyaana thaaveethu sonnatha'rkellaam keezhppadiyumporuttu
avan ivvaa'ru seythu vanthaan. athanaal athoadu thaaveethu sollaatha
silavat'raiyum avan seythuvanthaan. avan meadaika'lukkup pali
koduppathaiyum na'ruma'napporudka'lai erippathaiyum innum
kadaippidiththaan.

arasanaana saalomoan kipiyoanukkuch sen'ru palikoduththaan. athu

mikavum mukkiyamaana theyveekaidam enpathaal avan angkea
sen'raan. avan palipeedaththil 1,000 palika'laich seythaan.

saalomoan kipiyoanil irunthapoathu. an'ru iravu kanavil karththar

vanthaar. theavan, “unakku enna vea'ndumoa kea'l athanai naan
unakku tharuvean” en'raar.

saalomoanum, “ungka'l oozhiyanaana en thanthai thaaveethidam neer

mikuntha karu'naiyudan iruntheer. avarum ummai pinpat'rinaar. avar
nallavaraakavum sariyaanavaraakavum vaazhnthaar. avarathu makanai
avarukkup pin singkaasanaththil amara vaiththathan moolam
karu'naiyaik kaattivitteer.

en theavanaakiya karththaavea, en thanthaiyin idaththil ennai

arasanaakkineer. aanaal naan oru kuzhanthaiyaippoan'ru irukki'rean.
naan seyyavea'ndiyathaich seyvatha'rkuriya gnaanam illaamal
irukki'rean.

ungka'l oozhiyanaana naan ungka'laal thearnthedukkappattavarka'lu'l

oruvanaaka irukki'rean. angkea earaa'lamaana janangka'l irukkin'ranar.
avarka'l ka'nakkida mikuthiyaaka irunthanar. oru arasan avarka'l
maththiyil pala mudivuka'lai edukka vea'ndiyavanaaka irukki'raan.

enavea enakku gnaanaththaiththarumaa'ru keattukko'lki'rean. athanaal

naan janangka'laich si'rappaaka aa'lavum sariyaana vazhiyil
niyaayantheerkkavum iyalum. ithu naan nallathukkum
theemaikkumaana vea'rupaattai a'rinthukko'l'lach seyyum. mikap
periya intha gnaanam illaamal athika e'n'nikkaiyil u'l'la manitharka'lai
aa'lvathu mudiyaatha seyal” en'ru vea'ndinaan.

ivvaa'ru saalomoan vea'ndiyathaik keattu karththar mikavum

makizhnthaar.

theavan avanidam, “nee unakkaaka nee'nda aayu'laik keattuk

ko'l'lavillai. nee unakkaaka periya selvaththaiyum keattuk ko'l'lavillai.
nee un ethirika'lin mara'naththaiyum keattukko'l'lavillai. neeyoa
vazhakkuka'laik kavanikkavum sariyaana mudivai edukkavum
gnaanaththaik keadki'raay.

enavea nee keattathai naan unakkuth tharuvean. gnaanamum

u'narvumu'l'la iruthayaththai unakkuth tharuvean. itha'rku mun
ithupoala yaarum irunthathillai en'ru sollumpadi unathu gnaanaththai
makaththaana thaakkuvean. athoadu ethirkaalaththilum unnaip poal
yaarum irukkamaattaarka'l.

athoadu, nee keadkaatha silavat'raiyum unakkup parisuka'laakath

tharuvean. unathu vaazhkkai muzhuvathum nee selvamum si'rappum
pet'ru vi'langkuvaay. intha ulakil unnaippoal entha arasarum illai en'ru
seyvean.

ennaip pinpat'rumaa'rum enathu sattangka'lukkum katta'laika'lukkum

keezhppadiyumaa'rum keattukko'lki'rean. un thanthai thaaveethu
seythathupoal sey. avvaa'ru seythaal, unakku nee'nda aayu'laiyum
tharuvean” en'raar.

saalomoan vizhiththapozhuthu, kanavilea theavan peasinaar en'ru

avanukkuth therinthathu. pin avan erusaleam poay karththarudaiya
udanpadikkaip pettiyin munpu nin'ru karththarukkuth thakanapaliyaich
seluththinaan. karththarukkuth samaathaana paliyaiyum thanthaan.
pin, avan than aadchikku uthavum thalaivarka'lukkum
athikaarika'lukkum virunthukoduththaan.

oru naa'l iru veasika'l saalomoanidam vanthanar. avarka'l arasan

munpu nin'ranar.

athil oruththi, “aiyaa, iva'lum naanum orea veettil vaazhki'roam.

naangka'l iruvarum orea samayaththil karppamaaki kuzhanthaip
peat'rukkuth thayaaraaka irunthoam. naan kuzhanthai pe'rumpoathu
iva'lum kooda irunthaa'l.

moon'ru naadka'lukkup pin iva'lum kuzhanthaip pet'raa'l. antha veettil

engka'laith thavira evarum illai. naangka'l iruvar mattumthaan
irunthoam.

oru iravil iva'l than kuzhanthaiyoadu thoongkumpoathu, kuzhanthai

mariththuppoanathu.

appozhuthu naan thoongkikko'ndirunthathaal, iva'l en kuzhanthaiyai

eduththukko'ndaa'l. ava'lathu mariththa kuzhanthaiyai en kaiyarukil
poattuvittaa'l.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil ezhunthu en kuzhanthaikkup paal kodukka

muyan'rean. aanaal kuzhanthai mariththiruppathai a'rinthean. pi'raku
ut'ruppaarththapoathu athu en kuzhanthaiyalla enpathai
a'rinthuko'ndean” en'raa'l.

aanaal aduththava'l, “illai uyiroadu'l'la kuzhanthai ennudaiyathu.

mariththuppoana kuzhanthai unnudaiyathu” en'raa'l. aanaal muthal
pe'n, “illai nee thava'raaka solki'raay! mariththa kuzhanthai
unnudaiyathu. uyiru'l'la kuzhanthai ennudaiyathu” en'raa'l. ivvaa'ru
iruvarum arasanukku munpu vaakkuvaatham seythu ko'ndanar.
pi'raku saalomoan arasan, “iruvarumea uyiroadu'l'la kuzhanthai
ungka'ludaiyathu en'ru koo'ruki'reerka'l. ovvoruththiyum
mariththuppoana kuzhanthai mat'rava'ludaiyathu en'ru
koo'ruki'reerka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku saalomoan vealaikkaaranai anuppi oru vaa'laik ko'nduvarach

seythaan.

pinnar avan, “nammaal seyyamudinthathu ithuthaan. uyiroadu'l'la

kuzhanthaiyai iru thu'nduka'laaka vettuvoam. aa'lukkup paathiyaik
koduppoam” en'raan.

ira'ndaavathu pe'n, “athuthaan nallathu. kuzhanthaiyai ira'ndaaka

vettungka'l. pi'raku iruvarukkumea kidaikkaamal poakum” en'raa'l.
aanaal muthal pe'n, akkuzhanthai meal mikuntha anpu ko'ndava'l.
ava'lea u'nmaiyaana thaay, ava'l arasanidam, “aiyaa anthak
kuzhanthaiyaik kollavea'ndaam! athanai ava'lidamea
koduththuvidungka'l” en'raa'l.

pi'raku saalomoan, “akkuzhanthaiyaik kollavea'ndaam. athanai muthal

pe'n'nidamea koduththuvidungka'l. ava'lea u'nmaiyaana thaay”
en'raan.

israveal janangka'l saalomoanin mudi vaippat'ri kea'lvippattanar.

avanathu a'rivuth thi'ranaip paaraatti avanaip perithum mathiththanar.
avan theavanidamirunthu gnaanaththaip pet'ru sariyaana mudivuka'lai
eduththu'l'laan en'ru a'rinthanar.

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saalomoan israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum aa'ndaan.

keezhkka'nda mukkiya athikaarika'l anaivarum avanathu aadchikku
uthavinaarka'l. saathoakkin makanaana asariyaa aasaariyanaaka
irunthaan.

seesaavin makanaana ealikoareappum, akiyaavum ezhuththaa'larka'l.

akiloothin makan yoasapaath pathivaa'lar.

yoaythaavin makan penaayaa padaith thalaivan. saathoakkum

apiyaththaarum aasaariyarka'l.

naaththaanin makan asariyaa ma'niyakkaararka'lin thalaivan.

naaththaanin makan saapooth arasanin anpukkuriya pirathaaniyum,
aasaariyanumaayirunthaan.

akeeshaar ara'nmanai visaarippukkaaran. apthaavin makan

athoaniraam adimaika'lukku po'ruppu athikaari.

israveal pannire'ndu maavattangka'laaka pirikkappattathu. saalomoan

ovvoru maavattaththaiyum aa'la aa'lunarka'lai thearntheduththaan.
ivarka'l ovvoru maavattaththilum u'navup porudka'laich seakariththu
arasanukkum avanathu kudumpaththi'rkum a'liththanar. ovvoruvarum
ovvoru maathaththi'rkup po'ruppeat'ruk ko'ndanar.

keezhkka'ndavarka'lea anthap pannira'ndu aa'lunarka'laavaarka'l:

eppiraayeem malainaattin aa'lunar oorin kumaaran.

theakkearin kumaaran, maakkaathsilum, saalpeemilum

pethshimeasilum, ealoan peththaanaanilum aa'lunaraaka irunthaan.

easeathin kumaaran a'rupoaththilum, soakoappilum, eppear

seemaiyilum aa'lunaraaka irunthaan.
apinathaapin makan irathaththin aa'lunar. ivansaalomoanin maka'laana
thaapaaththai ma'nanthirunthaan.

akiloothin makanaana paanaa, thaanaaku, mekithoa, sarththanaavukku

arukilum aa'lunar. ithu yesrayealukku keezhaakavum pethseyaan
muthal aapealmekollaa varaiyilum yakmeyaamukku appu'ram mattum
irunthathu.

raamoath keeleayaaththin aa'lunaraaka keapearin makan irunthaan.

keeleayaath manaaseayin makanaana yaaveerin ellaa oorka'lukkum
kiraamangka'lukkum avan aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. mealum paasaanil
arkoap maavattaththi'rkum avan aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. ippakuthiyil
periya mathilka'laikko'nda 60 nakarangka'l irunthana. intha
nakarangka'lin vaayilka'lil ve'nkalakkampika'lum irunthana.

iththoavin makanaana akinathaap maknaayeemil aa'lunar.

akimaas napthaliyil aa'lunar. ivan saalomoanin maka'laana

pasmaaththai ma'nanthirunthaan.

oosaayin makanaana paanaa aasearilum aaloaththilum aa'lunar.

paruvaavin makan yoasapaath isakkaarin aa'lunar.

ealaavin makan seemeayi penyameenil aa'lunar.

ooriyin makan keapear keeleayaath naattil aa'lunar. ingku emoariyarin

arasanaakiya seekoanum paasaanin arasanaakiya oaku janangka'lum
vaazhnthanar. eninum ivan mattumea ingku aa'lunaraaka irunthaan.

yoothaavilum, isravealilum earaa'lamaana janangka'l vaazhnthanar.

avarka'lin e'n'nikkai kada'rkarai ma'nalaip poan'rirunthathu. avarka'l
u'ndum, kudiththum makizhchchiyoadu irunthanar.
saalomoan, aipiraaththu aa'ru muthal pelisthar naaduvaraiyu'l'la
naaduka'lai aa'ndu vanthaan. avanathu ellai ekipthu varai
virinthirunthathu. innaaduka'l saalomoanukkup parisuka'lai anuppi
avanathu vaazhvu muzhuvathum kattupattu vaazhnthathu.

saalomoanukkum avanoadu meajaiyil u'navaich searnthu u'n'num

mat'ravarka'lukkum oru naa'lukku keezhkka'nda porudka'l
theavaippattana: 30 marakkaal melliyamaavu, 60 marakkaal maavu, 10
kozhuththa pasumaaduka'l, 2 nan'raaka meayntha pasumaaduka'l, 100
aaduka'l, kalaimaanka'l, ve'limaanka'l, pa'ravaika'l.

saalomoan aipiraaththu aat'rin mea'rkilu'l'la naaduka'laiyum

arasaa'ndaan. ithu thipsaa muthal aasaa mattum irunthathu.
saalomoan thanathu iraajyaththin ellaap pakkangka'lilum
samaathaanamaayirunthaan.

saalomoanin vaazhnaa'lil yoothaa mat'rum isravealil u'l'la janangka'l,

thaa'n muthal peyersepaa varai samaathaanaththoadum
paathukaappoadum irunthanar. ivarka'l thamathu aththimaraththin
nizhalilum, thiraadchaikodiyin nizhalilum samaathaanaththoadu
kudiyirunthanar.

saalomoanidam 4,000 irathak kuthirai laayangka'lum 12,000 kuthirai

veerarka'lum irunthanar.

ovvoru maathamum pannire'ndu maavattangka'lilum u'l'la

aa'lunarka'lum arasanaana saalomoanukku vea'ndiyavat'raiyellaam
koduththu vanthanar. arasanoadu u'navu arunthukin'ravarka'lukku ithu
poathumaanathaaka irunthathu.

irathak kuthiraika'lukkum savaarikkuthiraika'lukkum theavaiyaana

vaikkoal, paarli poan'ravat'raiyum avarka'l koduththuvanthanar. ovvoru
varum thangka'l po'ruppinpadi theavaiyaana thaaniyangka'lai uriya
idaththi'rkuk ko'nduvanthanar.

theavan saalomoanaich si'rantha gnaaniyaakkinaar. avanaal

palavat'raip purinthuko'l'lamudinthathu. avanathu gnaanam
ka'rpanaikku'l adangkaathathaaka irunthathu.

kizhakkea u'l'la a'rignarka'lin gnaanaththaivida saalomoanin gnaanam

mikachsi'ranthathaaka irunthathu. ekipthilu'l'la anaivarin gnaanaththai
vidavum si'rantha gnaanamaaka irunthathu.

poomiyilu'l'la anaivaraiyumvida puththisaaliyaaka irunthaan.

esraakiyanaakiya eaththaanilum, eamaan, kalkoal, tharthaa ennum
maakoalin janangka'laividavum gnaanavaanaayirunthaan. israveal
mat'rum yoothaavaich sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'l anaiththilum avan pukazh
pet'ravanaaka vi'langkinaan.

avanathu vaazhvil 3,000 neethimozhika'laiyum 1,005 paadalka'laiyum

ezhuthinaan.

saalomoanukku iya'rkaiyaippat'ri theriyum. veepanoanil u'l'la keathuru

marangka'l mutha'r ko'ndu suvaril mu'laikki'ra eesoappu poo'nduvarai
palavithamaana thaavarangka'lpat'ri ka'rpiththaan. mealum avan
mirukangka'l pa'ravaika'l oorvana mat'rum meenka'l aakiyavat'raip
pat'riyum ka'rpiththaan.

avanathu gnaanaththaippat'ri therinthukko'l'la pala naaduka'lil

u'l'lavarka'lum vanthanar. palanaattu arasarka'lum tham naattilu'l'la
a'rignarka'lai anuppi saalomoanaik kavanikka vaiththanar.

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eeraam theeru naattu arasan. avan eppoathum thaaveethin
na'npanaaka irunthaan. thaaveethi'rkup pi'raku avanathu makan
saalomoan puthiya arasanaanathai a'rinthu thanathu
vealaikkaararka'lai anuppi vaiththaan.

saalomoan eeraam arasanukku,

“en thanthai thaaveethu eppoathum thannaich sut'ri u'l'lavarka'loadu

poarittuk ko'ndirunthaar. athanaal than theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
aalayaththaik katta nearam illaamal irunthathu. karththar thanathu
pakaivarka'lai ellaam vellumvarai thaaveethu kaaththirunthaar.

aanaal theavanaakiya karththar enathu naattin anaiththu

pakkangka'lilum amaithiyaiyum samaathaanaththaiyum
thanthirukki'raar. ippoathu enakkup pakaivarka'l yaarum illai. en
janangka'lukkum aapaththillai.

“en thanthaiyaana thaaveethi'rku karththar oru vaakku'ruthiyai

a'liththirukki'raar. karththar, ‘unakkup pi'raku un makanai
arasanaakkuvean. avan enakkup perumai tharumpadi oru aalayaththaik
kattuvaan’ en'raar. ippoathu naan en theavanaakiya karththaraip
perumaipaduththa aalayam katta thittamiduki'rean.

enavea enakku uthavumpadi ungka'laik keattukko'lki'rean.

leepanoanukku ungka'l aadka'lai anuppungka'l. avarka'l angkea
enakkaaka keathuru marangka'lai vettavea'ndum. enathu
vealaiyaadka'lum avarka'loadu vealai seyvaarka'l. ungka'l aadka'lukku
evva'lavu koolik kodukka vea'ndumoa avva'lavu kooliyai naan
koduppean. aanaal ungka'l uthavi enakkuth theavaippaduki'rathu.
seethoanil u'l'la thachcharka'laippoan'ru avva'lavu si'ranthavarka'laaka
ingku'l'la thachcharka'l illai” en'ra seythiyaich solli anuppinaan.
saalomoanin vea'ndukoa'lai a'rinthu eeraam mikavum makizhnthaan.
avanum, “ippadi oru a'rivu mikka makanai thaaveethi'rkuth thanthu
ivva'lavu athikamaana janangka'lai aa'lavittatha'rkuk karththar
sthoaththarikkappadattum!” en'raan.

pi'raku eeraam saalomoanukkum seythi anuppinaan. athil, “neengka'l

keattirunthavat'rai a'rinthean. naan ingku'l'la anaiththu keathuru
marangka'laiyum, theavathaaru marangka'laiyum vetti ungka'lukkuth
tharuvean.

enathu aadka'l avat'rai leepanoanil irunthu kadalukkuk

ko'nduvaruvaarka'l. pi'raku avat'raik katti neengka'l virumpukin'ra
idaththukku mithanthu varumpadi seyvean. angkea avat'raip
piriththuth tharuvean. neengka'l eduththuchsellalaam” en'ru
ku'rippittirunthaan.

saalomoan eeraamin kudumpaththi'rkaaka 20,000 kalam

koathumaiyaiyum 20 kalam oliva mara e'n'neyaiyum koduththaan.
ithuvea saalomoan eeraami'rku aa'nduthoa'rum koduppathu.

karththar vaakku'ruthi a'liththapadi saalomoanukku gnaanaththaik

koduththaar. eeraamum saalomoanum samaathaanamaaka irunthanar.
iruvarum thangka'lukku'l oppantham seythukko'ndanar.

saalomoan arasan koavil vealaikkaaka 30,000 israveal aa'nka'laip

payanpaduththinaan.

saalomoan, ivarka'lukku mea'rpaarvaiyaa'laraaka athoaniraamai

niyamiththaan. arasan tham aadka'lai moon'ru pirivaakki ovvon'rilum
10,000 pearai vakuththaan. ovvoru kuzhuvum oru maatham
leepanoanilum, iru maatham tham veettilum irunthanar.
saalomoan malainaattil vealai seyya 80,000 aadka'lai anuppinaan.
ivarka'l ka'rpaa'raika'lai udaiththanar. 70,000 aadka'l avat'raich
sumanthu vanthanar.

3,300 pear intha vealaiyai mea'rpaarvai seythuvanthanar.

aalayaththi'rku adiththa'lak kallaaka periya kallai vettumpadi

aa'naiyittaan. ka'rka'l kavanamaaka vettappattana.

saalomoan mat'rum eeraamin kalthachcharka'l kallaich

sethukkinaarka'l. aalayaththaik kattuvatha'rkuriya ka'rka'laiyum
maraththadika'laiyum thayaar seythumudiththanar.

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saalomoan avvaa'rea aalayaththaik katta aarampiththaan. isravealarka'l

ekipthai vittu ve'liyea vanthu 480 aa'nduka'l aakiyirunthana. ippoathu
saalomoan arasanaaki naanku aa'nduka'l aakiyirunthana. ithu aa'ndin
ira'ndaavathu maathamaakavum irunthathu.

aalayam 90 adi nee'lamum, 30 adi akalamum, 45 adi uyaramumaay

irunthathu.

aalayaththin mukappaanathu 30 adi akalamum, 15 adi nee'lamum

ko'ndathu. ithu aalayaththin mukkiya pakuthiyoadu i'naiththirunthathu.
ithan nee'lamaanathu aalayaththin akalaththi'rku samamaaka
irunthathu.

aalayaththil ku'rukiya jannalka'lum irunthana. ivai ve'liyea

ku'rukalaakavum udpakuthiyil perithaakavum thoat'rama'liththana.

aalayaththin mukkiyamaana pakuthiyaich sut'ri saalomoan varisaiyaaka

pala a'raika'laik kattinaan. intha a'raika'l on'rin meal on'raaka
irunthana. ivvarisai a'raika'lin uyaramaanathu moon'ru
adukkuka'laiyudaiyathaaka irunthana.

ivva'raika'l aalayaththin suvaraith thottuk ko'ndirunthana. aanaal

anthach suvarka'lukku'l uththirangka'l kattappadavillai. aalayach
suvaraanathu uchchiyil melliyathaaka irunthathu. enavea a'raika'lin oru
pakka suvar mat'ra pakkangka'laivida melliyathaaka irunthathu.
a'raika'lin adiththa'lamaanathu 7 1/2 adi akalamum, naduththa'la
a'raiyaanathu 9 adi akalamum atha'rku mealu'l'la a'raiyaanathu 10 1/2
adi akalamum ko'ndavai.

vealaikkaararka'l suvarka'laik kattuvatha'rkup periya ka'rka'laip

payanpaduththinaarka'l. poomiyil vetti edukkappadum idaththileayea
avar ka'l ka'rka'lai vetti sariseythuvittanar. athanaal aalayam kattum
idaththil suththika'l, vaachchika'l, muthalaana entha irumpuk
karuvika'lin saththamum keadkavillai.

adiyilu'l'la a'raiyin nuzhai vaasalaanathu aalayaththin thenpu'raththil

irunthathu. u'l'lea padikkattuka'l angkirunthu ira'ndaavathu maadikkum
moon'raavathu maadikkum poayina.

ivvaa'ru, saalomoan aalayam kattum vealaiyai mudiththaan.

aalayaththin ovvoru pakuthiyum keathurumarangka'laal
moodappattirunthathu.

aalayaththaich sut'riyu'l'la a'raika'lin vealaika'laiyum mudiththaan.

ovvoru a'raiyum 7 1/2 adi uyaramu'l'lavai. antha a'raika'lil u'l'la
keathuru maraththoo'nka'l aalayaththaith thottuk ko'ndirunthana.

karththar saalomoanidam,
“nee enathu anaiththu sattangka'lukkum katta'laika'lukkum
keezhppadinthaal un thanthai thaaveethi'rku vaakka'liththapadi naan
unakkuch seyvean.

nee kattiya ivvaalayaththil isravealin janangka'loadu naan vaazhvean.

naan israveal janangka'lai vittu poakamaattean” en'raar.

ivvaa'ru saalomoan aalayaththaik kattum vealaiyai mudiththaan.

aalayaththin udpu'raththil u'l'la ka'rsuvarka'l keathuru

marappalakaika'laal moodappattirunthana. avai tharaiyilirunthu
kooraivarai irunthana. kal tharaiyaanathu theavathaaru
marappalakaika'laal moodappattana.

aalayaththin pin pakuthiyil 30 adi nee'laththil oru a'raiyaik kattinaarka'l.

athan suvarka'laik keathurumarap palakaika'laal tharaiyilirunthu
kooraivarai moodinar. intha a'raiyaanathu makaa parisuththa idam
en'ru azhaikkappattathu.

makaa parisuththa idaththin munpu'raththilthaan aalayaththin mukkiya

idam irunthathu. intha a'rai 60 adi nee'lam irunthathu.

avarka'l suvaril u'l'la ka'rka'l theriyaatha va'n'nam keathurumarap

palakai'laal moodinaarka'l. avarka'l poo mottuka'l mat'rum malarka'lin
vadivangka'lai ammaraththil sethukkinaarka'l.

saalomoan oru a'raiyai aalayaththin pinpakuthiyil u'l'lea kattinaan.

intha a'raiyil karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai vaiththanar.

ithu 30 adi nee'lamum, 30 adi akalamum, 30 adi uyaramum

udaiyathaaka irunthathu.
saalomoan intha a'raiyaich suththamaana thangkaththaal moodinaan.
avan na'ruma'napporudka'lai erikkum palipeedaththai kattinaan. avan
palipeedaththaiyum thangkath thakaduka'laal moodi pon sangkilika'laik
ku'rukkaakath thongkavittaan antha a'raiyil ira'ndu kearupeenka'lin
uruvangka'l irunthana. avai thangkaththaal moodappattavai.

aalayaththin anaiththu pakuthika'lum thangkaththaal moodappattana.

makaa parisuththa idaththi'rku ve'liyea u'l'la palipeedaththaiyum
thangkaththaal moodinaarka'l.

vealaikkaararka'l oliva maraththaik ko'ndu ira'ndu kearupeenka'lin

uruvangka'lai seythanar. ivat'rai makaaparisuththa idaththil
vaiththanar. ivat'rin uyaram 15 adi.

iru kearupeenka'lum orea maathiri orea mu'raiyil seyyappattavai.

ovvoru kearupeenukkum iru si'rakuka'l irunthana. ovvoru si'rakum 7
1/2 adi nee'lamudaiyavai. oru si'rakin nuniyilirunthu innoru si'rakin
nunivarai 15 adi irunthana. ovvoru kearupeenum 15 adi uyaram
irunthana.

avai makaaparisuththa idaththil iru pakkangka'lilum irunthana. ira'ndin

si'rakuka'lum a'raiyin maththiyil thottukko'ndirunthana. ve'linunika'l
suvaraith thottukko'ndirunthana.

iru kearupeenka'lum thangkaththaal moodappattirunthana.

mukkiya a'raiyaich sut'riyu'l'la suvarka'lilum udsuvarka'lilum

kearupeenka'lin uruvangka'l, peareechcha marangka'l, pookka'l ena
po'rikkappattana.

iru a'raika'lin tharaika'lum thangkaththakaduka'laal moodappattana.

makaa parisuththa idaththin nuzhaivaayilil oliva maraththaal aana iru
kathavuka'laich seythu poruththinar. ithan sattamaanathu ainthu
pakkangka'ludaiyathaaka amaikkappattathu.

ikkathavuka'lin meal kearupeenka'lum, peareechcha maram, pookka'l

enap pala vadivangka'l sethukkappattana. pinnar thangkaththaal
ivat'rai moodinaarka'l.

avarka'l mukkiyamaana a'raiyin nuzhaivi'rkuk kathavuka'l seythanar.

avarka'l oliva maraththai payanpaduththi sathura kathavu sattaththaich
seythanar.

pi'raku avarka'l kathavuka'laich seyya oosiyilai maraththaip

payanpaduththinaarka'l.

ovvoru kathavum ira'ndu pakuthika'laaka irunthana. ira'ndu

madippuka'l irunthana, akkathavuka'lil kearupeenka'l, peareechcha
marangka'lum pookka'lum varaiyappattana. thangkaththaal avaika'l
moodappattirunthana.

pi'raku avarka'l udpirakaaraththaik kattinaarka'l. athaich sut'ri

suvarka'laik kattinar. ovvoru suvarum moon'ru varisai vettappatta
ka'rka'laalum, oru varisai keathurumarangka'laalum seyyappattana.

aa'ndin ira'ndaavathu maathamaana seep maathaththil, aalayaththin

vealaika'laich seyya aarampiththaarka'l. ithu saalomoan isravealin
arasanaaki naankaavathu aa'ndaaka irunthathu.

aalayaththin vealaiyaanathu aa'ndin ettaavathu maathamaana pool

maathaththil mudinthathu. ithu saalomoan aadchikku vantha
pathinon'raavathu aa'ndaayit'ru. aalaya vealai mudiya eazhu aa'nduka'l
aanathu. thittamitta vithaththileayea aalayamaanathu
mikachsariyaakak kattappattathu.
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saalomoan arasan thanakkena oru ara'nmanaiyum kattimudiththaan.

ivvealai mudiya 13 aa'nduka'l aayina.

“leepanoan kaadu” en'ra kattidaththaiyum kattinaan. ithu 150 adi

nee'lamum, 75 adi akalamum 45 adi uyaramum ko'ndathu. keathuru
maraththoo'nka'l naanku varisaika'lil amaikkappattana. athan meal
keathurumara uththirangka'laiyum amaiththaan.

uththirangka'lin meal keathuru marachsattangka'laip paavinar. ovvoru

thoo'nukkum 15 sattangka'l irunthana. angkea moththam 45
sattangka'l irunthana.

suvarka'lin ovvoru pakkaththilum moon'ru varisaiyaaka jannalka'l

irunthana. moon'ru varisai jannalka'l on'rukkon'ru ethiraayirunthathu.

ovvon'rin mudivilum moon'ru kathavuka'l irunthana. avat'rin

sattangka'l sathuramaayirunthana.

saalomoan 75 adi nee'lamum, 45 adi akalamumko'nda “thoo'n” on'raik

kattinaan. ethirea thoo'nka'laiyum ni'ruththinaan.

saalomoan niyaayam theerkki'ratha'rku, “niyaaya visaara'nai

ma'ndapaththaiyum” kattinaan. amma'ndapam tharaiyilirunthu
kooraivarai keathurumarangka'laal amaikkappattirunthana.

niyaaya visaaranai ma'ndapaththi'rku'lthaan saalomoan vasiththu

vanthaan. avan kudiyiruntha ara'nmanaikku'l'lum ithupoal oru
ma'ndapa veedu irunthathu. niyaaya visaara'nai ma'ndapam
amaikkappatta vithaththileayea ivveedum kattappattathu. ekipthu
arasanin maka'laana, than manaivikkum ithea poala oru veettaik
kattikkoduththaan.
ikkattidangka'l anaiththum vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'laal kattappattana.
ka'rka'l sariyaana a'lavil vettappattirunthana. munnum pinnum
sethukkappattirunthana. ikka'rka'l asthivaaram muthal kooraivarai
payanpaduththappattana. sut'ruchsuvarka'lum vilaiyuyarntha
ka'rka'laal kattappattana.

asthipaaramaanathu periyathum vilaiyuyarnthathumaana ka'rka'laala

kattappattathu. sila 15 adi nee'lamum, sila 12 adi nee'lamum ko'ndana.

uchchiyilum vea'ru vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'lum keathurumara

uththirangka'lum vaikkappattirunthana.

ara'nmanai, aalayam, ma'ndapam aakiyavat'raich sut'rilum suvarka'l

moon'ru varisai ka'rka'lum, oru varisai keathurumarap palakaika'laalum
kattappattana.

saalomoan arasan theeruvil u'l'la eeraamukku oru seythi anuppinaan.

avanai erusaleamukku varavazhaiththaan.

eeraamin thaay israveal kudumpaththil u'l'la napthaliyin

koaththiraththaich searnthava'l aavaa'l. ava'lathu mariththuppoana
thanthai theeruvai searnthavar. eeraam ve'nkalap porudka'laich
seypavan. avan thi'ramaiyum anupavamum vaaynthavan. enavea
avanai azhaiththu, ve'nkala vealaika'lukkum po'ruppaa'li aakkinaan.
avan ve'nkalaththaal seyyavea'ndiyavat'raich seythu mudiththaan.

eeraam ira'ndu ve'nkala thoo'nka'laich seythaan. ovvon'rum 27 adi

uyaramum 18 adi sut'ra'lavum ko'ndathu. ithu 3 angkula kanamum
u'l'lea vet'ridamaakavum irunthathu.

eeraamum 7 1/2 adi uyaramu'l'la ira'ndu kumpangka'laith thoo'nka'lin

uchchiyil vaikkachseythaan.
pi'raku avan kumpangka'lai mooda valai poan'ra iru pinnalka'laich
seythaan.

pinnar avan iru varisaika'lil ve'nkala maathu'lam pazhangka'laich

seythaan. ivat'rai thoo'nka'lin uchchiyil valaika'lukku mun vaiththaan.

thoo'nka'lin uchchiyil iruntha 7 1/2 adi kumpangka'l poovaippoan'rum,

ki'n'nam poan'ra vadivil u'l'la valaika'lukku mealum amaikkappattana.

kumpangka'laich sut'rilum varisaikku 20 uru'ndaika'laaka
thongkavittaan.

eeraam intha iru ve'nkalaththoo'nka'laiyum aalaya vaasal

ma'ndapaththil ni'ruvinaan. vaasalin udpu'raththil on'rum
thenpu'raththil on'rumaakath thoo'nka'l ni'ruththappattana. the'rkuth
thoo'n yaakeen en'rum vadakkuth thoo'n poavaas en'rum peyar
pet'rana.

thoo'nka'lukku meal malar vadiva kumpangka'l vaikkappattathum

thoo'nka'lin vealai mudinthathu.

ve'nkalaththaaleayea vattavadivil oru thottiyai eeraam amaiththaan.

avarka'l, athai “kadal” en'ru azhaiththaarka'l. ithan sut'ra'lavu 51
adika'l, ku'rukka'lavu 17 adiyaakavum, aazham 7 1/2 adiyaakavum
irunthana.

thottiyaich sut'rilum vi'limpil thakadu poruththappattathu. itha'rku

adiyil iruvari saika'lil ve'nkalap porudka'l vaarkkappattana. ivai
thottiyoadu searththu poruththappattana.

ithu 12 ve'nkala kaa'laika'lin meal vaikkappattathu. akkaa'laika'lin

pinpu'rangka'l, thottika'lukku u'l'lea ma'rainthu kaa'nappattana.
moon'ru kaa'laika'l vadakkilum, moon'ru kaa'laika'l the'rkilum, moon'ru
kaa'laika'l mea'rkilum, moon'ru kaa'laika'l kizhakkilum
paarththava'n'nam irunthana.

thottiyin pakkangka'l 4 angkula kanamko'ndavai. thottiyin

vi'limpaanathu ki'n'naththin vi'limpaip poalavum, poovin ithazhka'laip
poalavum irunthana. ithan ko'l'la'lavu 11,000 kaalanka'laakum.

pi'raku paththu ve'nkala va'ndika'laiyum eeraam seythaan. ovvon'rum 6

adi nee'lamum, 6 adi akalamum. 4 1/2 adi uyaramum ko'ndavai,

ivai sathura sattangka'laal aana savukkaiyaal seyyappattirunthana.

savukkaika'lilum sattangka'lilum ve'nkalaththaal singkangka'l,

kaa'laika'l, kearupeenka'l poruththappattirunthana. mealeayum
keezheayum singkangka'l mat'rum kaa'laika'lin uruvangka'loadu
ve'nkalaththaal poo vealaippaaduka'lum amaikkappattana.

ovvoru va'ndiyilum ve'nkalaththaal sakkarangka'lum achchuka'lum

amaikkappattana. naanku moolaika'lilum uthaviyaaka ki'n'nangka'l
vaikkappattana. avat'ril ve'nkala poo vealaippaaduka'lum, irunthana.

ki'n'nangka'lin uchchiyil sattam amaikkappattana. avai 18 angkulam

ki'n'naththin vi'limpilirunthu uyarnthirunthathu. athan thi'rappu 27
angkula vittaththil amainthirunthathu. sattaththil ve'nkala
vealaipaaduka'l irunthana. athu vattamaaka illaamal sathuramaaka
irunthathu.

sattaththi'rku adiyil naanku si'ru sakkarangka'l irunthana. avat'rin

vittam 27 angkulamaaka irunthathu. iru sakkarangka'laiyum i'naikkum
achchuth tha'ndu va'ndiyoadu i'naikkappattathu.
ichsakkarangka'l thearch sakkarangka'laip poan'rirunthana.
sakkarangka'l, achchuth tha'ndu, pattai, vattangka'l, kampika'l ellaam
ve'nkalaththaal aanavai.

ovvoru va'ndiyin naanku moolaika'lilum naanku thaangkika'l irunthana.

avai anaiththum va'ndiyoadu on'raaka i'naikkappattana.

ovvoru va'ndiyin thalaippilum ve'nkalaththaal aana vi'limpu irunthathu.

avai va'ndiyoadu orea thu'ndaaka i'naikkappattirunthathu.

va'ndiyin pakkangka'lil ve'nkalaththaal aana kearupeenka'lum,

singkangka'lum, peareenthu marangka'lum vaikkappattirunthana.
va'ndiyil engkengkea idam irunthathoa angkellaam ichsi'rpangka'l
sethukkappattirunthathu. va'ndiyin sattangka'lil poo
vealaippaaduka'lum amaikkappattana.

eeraam paththu va'ndika'lai seythaan. ellaam orea maathiriyaaka

ve'nkalaththaal. vaarkkapttirunthana.

eeraam paththu ki'n'nangka'laiyum seythaan. ovvoru va'ndiyilum

ovvoru ki'n'nangka'l vaikkappattathu. ovvoru ki'n'namum 6 adi
ku'rukka'lavu u'l'lathu. ovvon'rum 230 kaalan ko'l'la'lavu ko'ndathu.

aalayaththin thenpu'raththil ainthu va'ndika'laiyum, vadapu'raththil

ainthu va'ndika'laiyum ni'ruththivaiththaan. aalayaththin thenkizhakku
munaiyil periya tha'n'neerththottiyai vaiththaan.

ithoadu kopparai, saampal edukkum kara'ndi, kalangka'l

poan'ravat'raiyum eeraam seythaan. saalomoan arasan
virumpiyavat'raiyellaam eeraam seythukoduththaan. avan
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaakach seythap porudka'lin pattiyal
keezheath tharappattu'l'lathu. 2 thoo'nka'l, 2 thoo'nka'lukku meal
vaikkaththakka ki'n'navadiva kumpangka'l, 2 kumpangka'lai moodum
valaippinnalka'l, 400 maathu'lampazhangka'l. ivai kumpangka'lai
moodum ovvoru valaipinnaloadum ira'ndu varisaiyaaka
thongkavidappattana. 10 va'ndika'l athan meal 10 kopparaika'l, 1 kadal
thotti, athan keezh 12 kaa'laika'l, seppuch sattika'l, saampal
kara'ndika'l, kalangka'l. ivai anaiththum suththamaana ve'nkalaththaal
aanavai. arasan saalomoan virumpiya vithaththileayea ivai
anaiththaiyuma eeraam seythaan. ivai anaiththumea parisuththa
ve'nkalaththaal aanavai.

saalomoan ivve'nkalaththai edai poadavillai. ivai edaikku

athikamaakavea irunthana. enavea ve'nkalaththin moththa edaiyai
yaarum a'rinthirukkavillai. yoarthaan nathikkaraiyil sukkoaththukkum
sarthaanukkum naduvil ka'lima'n tharaiyil ivat'raich seyyumaa'ru arasan
katta'laiyittaan. tharaiyil achchuka'laip pathiththu, avat'ril
ve'nkalaththai urukki oot'ri ivat'rai avarka'l seythaarka'l.

saalomoan aalayaththi'rkuth thangkaththaal pala porudka'laich seyya

katta'laiyittaan. avai keezhvaruvana: ponnaalaana palipeedam,
ponnaalaana meajai, (theavanukkuch seluththum viseasha appangka'lai
vaikka uthavum,) vi'lakkuththa'nduka'l, (makaa parisuththamaana
idaththil thenpakkam ainthum vadapakkam ainthum vaiththanar.) pon
pookka'l, vi'lakkuka'l, kaththarika'l, ki'n'nangka'l, vettukkaththika'l,
kalangka'l, kalayangka'l, thoopakalasangka'l, aalaya vaasal kathavuka'l.

ivvaa'ru karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuth theavaiyaana porudka'lai

saalomoan seythu mudiththaan. pi'raku thanathu thanthai thaaveethu
searththu vaiththirunthap porudka'laiyellaam aalayaththukkaaka
on'raakach searththaan. ivai anaiththaiyum aalayaththi'rku'l
ko'nduvanthaan. ve'l'li, pon muthaliyavat'raiyellaam karththarudaiya
aalayaththil irunthu pokkishaththil searththuvaiththaan.

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pin saalomoan isravealarin muthiyavarka'laiyum koaththirath
thalaivarka'laiyum koottinaan. avarka'lai erusaleamukku
varachseythaan. avarka'lai thaaveethu nakaraththilirunthu
udanpadikkaip pettiyai aalayaththi'rku ko'ndu varumpadi keattaan.

enavea israveal janangka'l anaivarum saalomoanidam vanthanar. ithu,

eazhaam maathamaakiya eaththaaneem maathaththu adaikkala
koodaara pa'ndikaikkuriyathaaka irunthathu.

isravealin muthiyavarka'l anaivarum angku vanthusearnthathum

parisuththap pettiyai aasaariyarka'l eduththanar.

avarka'l karththarudaiya parisuththap pettiyoadu aasarippuk

koodaaraththaiyum koodaaraththilirunthu parisuththa pa'nimuttuka'l
anaiththaiyum sumanthuko'ndu aasaariyarum leaviyarka'lum
vanthanar.

saalomoan arasanum isravealin anaiththu janangka'lum udanpadikkaip

pettiyin mun koodinaarka'l. avarka'l pala palika'laik koduththanar.
evaraalum e'n'nippaarkka mudiyaathapadi aaduka'laiyum
maaduka'laiyum paliyittanar.

pinnar aasaariyarka'l karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai atha'rku

uriya sariyaana idaththil vaiththanar. athu aalayaththin u'l'lea makaa
parisuththamaana idaththil irunthathu. udanpadikkaip pettiyaanathu
kearupeenka'lin si'rakuka'lukku adiyil irunthathu.

kearupeenka'l thangka'l si'rakuka'lai viriththu parisuththap pettiyaiyum

athan tha'nduka'laiyum moodina.

thookkich sellaththakka tha'nduka'l mikavum nee'lamaanavai. avai

parisuththa idaththi'rku munnaal makaa parisuththa idaththil ni'rkum
evaraalum kaa'naththakkathaaka irunthana. en'raalum avai ve'liyea
kaa'nappadavillai. avai in'rum angkea thaan u'l'lana.

apparisuththap pettikku'l'lea ira'ndu ka'rpala kaika'laith thavira vea'ru

ethuvum illai. avat'rai moasea oareap en'ra idaththil parisuththap
pettikku'l'lea vaiththaan. antha idaththilthaan isravealarka'l ekipthai
vittu ve'liyea vanthathum karththar avarka'loadu udanpadikkaich
seythukko'ndaar.

aasaariyarka'l parisuththap pettiyai makaa parisuththa idaththil

vaiththanar. aasaariyarka'l parisuththa idaththaivittu ve'liyea'riyathum
meakamaanathu karththarudaiya aalayaththai moodikko'ndathu.

aasaariyarka'laal thodarnthu vealai seyya mudiyaamal poanathu.

eanen'raal karththarudaiya makimai aalayaththai nirappivittathu.

pi'raku saalomoan: “karththar, kanamaana meakaththil

vaazhvathaakach sonnaar,

naan ungka'lukkaaka oru piramaathamaana aalayaththaik kattinean,

en'ren'rum neengka'l vaazhaththakka idaththai uruvaakkinean”
en'raan.

isravealin anaiththu janangka'lum angkea nin'rukko'ndu irunthanar.

enavea saalomoan avarka'lai noakki thirumpi aaseervathikkumpadi
theavanai vea'ndinaan.

pi'raku saalomoan arasan karththarukku mun mika nee'nda nearam

jepiththaan. avan: “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar mikap periyavar.
karththar thaamaakavea en thanthaiyaana thaaveethi'rkuch seytha
vaakku'ruthiyaich seythu mudiththaar, avar en thanthaiyidam,
‘naan en israveal janangka'lai, ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvanthean.
aanaal naan innum ennai makimaippaduththum aalayaththaik
kattuvatha'rkuriya idaththai israveal koaththirangka'lil irunthu
thearnthedukkavillai. athoadu israveal janangka'lai vazhi nadaththich
sellum thalaivanaiyum thearnthedukkavillai. aanaal, ippoathu naan
makimaippaduvatha'rkuriya idamaaka erusaleamai
thearntheduththu'l'lean. athoadu, israveal janangka'lai
vazhinadaththich sella thaaveethaith thearntheduththuvittean.’

“en thanthaiyaana thaaveethu, isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai

makimaippaduththida, oru aalayaththai katta virumpinaar.

aanaal avaridam karththaroa, ‘ennai makimaippaduththida nee

aalayam katta vea'ndumen'ru virumpuki'raay. nee en aalayaththaik
katta virumpuvathu nallathuthaan.

aanaal naan en aalayaththukkaaka unnaith thearnthedukkavillai. un

makan en aalayaththaikkattuvaan!’ en'ru koo'rinaar.

“enavea karththar thanathu vaakku'ruthiyai ni'rai veat'rikko'ndaar.

naan en thanthaiyaana thaaveethin idaththil arasanaaka irukki'rean.
karththarudaiya vaakku'ruthiyinpadi ippoathu naan isravealai aa'ndu
varuki'rean. naan isravealarin theavanaakiya karththarukku aalayam
kattivittean.

aalayaththi'rku'l parisuththap pettiyai vaikkavum idam

amaiththuvittean. apparisuththap pettikku'l karththar namathu
mu'rpithaakka'loadu seytha udanpadikkai irukki'rathu. intha
udanpadikkaiyai avar namathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu ekipthai vittu
ve'liyea vanthathum seythaar” en'raan.

pi'raku saalomoan karththarudaiya palipeedaththin munpu nin'raan.

anaivarum avanukku munpu nin'ranar.
avan than kaika'lai viriththu vaanaththai noakki, “isravealarin
theavanaakiya karththaavea, vaanaththilum poomiyilum ummaip
poan'ru vea'ru oru theavan illai. neer ummudaiya janangka'lidam
anpaayirunthathaal avarka'loadu udanpadikkai seythukko'ndeer.
athanaik kaappaat'rineer. ummaip pinpat'rupavarka'lidam
karu'naiyoadum u'nmaiyoadum iruntheer.

umathu seavakanaana en thanthai thaaveethidam, oru vaakku'ruthi

thantheer. athaiyum kaappaat'rineer. ummudaiya vaayaaleayea antha
vaakku'ruthiyaich seytheer. athai u'nmaiyaakkida ummudaiya sontha
palaththaip payanpaduththineer.

ippoathu, isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, thaaveethi'rkuth

thantha mat'ra vaakku'ruthika'laiyum ni'raiveat'rum. neer ‘un
makanka'l unnaippoalavea enakkuk kavanamaakak
keezhppadiyavea'ndum. avarka'l avvaa'ru seythaal pi'raku
eppozhuthum un kudumpaththil u'l'lavarka'lea israveal janangka'lai
aa'lvaarka'l’ en'ru sonneer.

isravealarin theavanaakiya karththaavea, neer en thanthaikka'liththa

vaakku'ruthiyaik kaappaat'rumpadi mee'ndum keattukko'lki'rean.

“aanaal, theavanea u'nmaiyil neer inthap poomiyil engka'loadu

vaazhkin'reeraa? vaanangka'lum, vaanaathi vaanangka'lum umakkup
poathaathea. ennaal kattappatta intha aalayam emmaaththiram?

aanaal en jepangka'laiyum vea'ndukoa'lka'laiyum thayavuseythu

kea'lum. naan umathu oozhiyan, neer enathu theavanaakiya karththar,
in'ru en jepaththaik keattaru'lum.

munpu neer, ‘angkea naan makimaippaduththappaduvean’ en'reer.

ivvaalayaththai iravum pakalum kavaniththukko'l'lum. intha
aalayaththil naan seyyum jepangka'laik keattaru'lum
karththaavea, naanum israveal janangka'lum ingkea ummidam thirumpi
jepikki'roam. thayavu seythu antha jepangka'laik kea'lum! neer
paraloakaththil iruppathai a'rivoam. angkirunthu engka'l jepangka'laik
keattu engka'lai manniyum.

“evanaavathu oruvan innoruvanukkuth thappu seythaal, avan ingkea

palipeedaththi'rkuk ko'ndu varappaduvaan. avan kut'ravaa'liyaaka
illaamal irunthaal, oru saththiyam seythukko'lvaan. thaan on'rum
a'riyaathavan en'ru avan vaakku'ruthi seyyavea'ndum.

paraleakaththilirunthu kavaniththu niyaayam vazhangkavea'ndum.

avan kut'ravaa'liyaanaal, thayavu seythu athai engka'lukku
u'narththum. avan on'rum a'riyaatha appaaviyaaka irunthaal, avan
kut'ramat'ravan enpathai u'narththiyaru'lum.

“sila nearangka'lil umathu israveal janangka'l umakku ethiraakap

paavam seyyalaam, avarka'lin pakaivarka'l avarka'laith
thoa'rkadikkalaam. pi'raku avarka'l ummaith thuthippaarka'l, intha
aalayaththil vanthu jepam seyvaarka'l.

thayavu seythu paraloakaththilirunthu avat'raik kea'lum. avarka'lai

manniththu namathu naattaip pet'rukko'l'lumpadi uthavum, neer intha
naattai avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lukku thanthu'l'leer.

“sila vea'laika'lil ivarka'l umakku ethiraakap paavam seyvathinaal, neer

mazhaiyai ni'ruththividuki'reer. pi'raku avarka'l intha aalayaththi'rku
vanthu jepiththu ummaith thuthiththu umathu pearaiyum
pukazhaiyum paaduvaarka'l. neer thunpu'ruththa, avarka'l thamathu
paavangka'lukkaaka varunthuvaarka'l.

thayavu seythu paraloakaththilirunthu avarka'lin jepaththaik kea'lum.

pi'raku engka'lathu paavangka'lai manniyum. janangka'lukku sariyaana
vazhika'lai ka'rpiyum. karththaavea, umathu janangka'lukku
vaarisurimaiyaakak koduththa ma'n'nukku mazhaiyai anuppivaiyum.

“intha poomi va'ra'ndu poakalaam, u'navup porudka'l vi'laiyaamal

poakalaam, allathu janangka'lidam perunoay paravalaam allathu
payirka'l puzhup poochchika'laal azhikkappadalaam allathu
pakaivarka'laal janangka'l tham nakarangka'lil thaakkappadalaam
allathu janangka'lukku noay varalaam.

ivat'ril eathaavathu on'ru ea'rpattu, janangka'lil ovvoruvanum manam

maa'ravirumpi, aalayaththai noakkith than kaika'lai ea'reduththu jepam
seythaal,

thayavu seythu kavaniyum. neer umakkuriya idamaakiya

paraloakaththil irunthaalum kavaniyum. avarka'lai manniththu
uthaviseyyum. umakku mattumea manitharka'l u'nmaiyaaka
ninaippathu theriyum. enavea, ovvoruvaraiyum avaravar seyki'rapadi
nadaththum.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkaaka neer koduththa innaattil naangka'l

vaazhumvarai umakku payanthunadappoam.

“ve'li idangka'lil u'l'la janangka'lum umathu uyarvaiyum palaththaiyum

a'rivaarka'l. intha aalayaththil jepippatha'rkaaka avarka'l veku
thooraththilirunthu varuvaarka'l.

paraloakaththilirunthu avarka'lathu jepangka'lukkuch sevisaayum.

avarka'l keadpavat'rai thanthu uthavum. pi'raku avarka'lum israveal
janangka'laip poalavea ummidam payamum mariyaathaiyum
vaiththiruppaarka'l. pin ellaa idangka'lilum u'l'la janangka'lum umathu
naamaththaith thaangkiya naan kattiyirukki'ra intha aalayaththai
a'rivaarka'l.
“sila nearangka'lil umathu janangka'lukku avarka'lathu ethirika'loadu
sa'ndaiyidumaa'ru neer aa'naiyiduveer. pi'raku umathu janangka'l
ummaal thearnthedukkappatta intha nakaraththi'rkum naan ummai
makimaippaduththuvatha'rkuk kattiyirukki'ra aalayaththi'rkum
thirumpivanthu avarka'l ummidam jepam seyvaarka'l.

appoathu, ummudaiya paraloakaththilirunthu antha jepangka'lukku

sevisaayththu avarka'lukku uthavum.

“umathu janangka'l umakku ethiraakap paavam seyvaarka'l. naan

ithanai a'rivean. eanen'raal ovvoruvarum paavam seykin'ranar. umathu
janangka'linmeal koapamaaka iruppeer. pakaivarka'laal
thoa'rkadikkappadach seyveer. pakaivarka'l avarka'laik kaithu seythu
thooranaaduka'lukkuk ko'ndup poavaarka'l.

angkea umathu janangka'l nadanthavat'rai ninaiththup paarppaarka'l.

tham paavangka'lukkaaka varunthi ummidam jepippaarka'l, ‘paavam
seythu umakku thava'rizhaiththuvittoam’ enpaarka'l.

avarka'l tholaivilu'l'la antha nilappakuthiyil iruppaarka'l. avarka'lai

adimaippaduththiya ethirika'lin nilaththilirunthu muzhu
iruthayaththoadum aaththumaavoadum ummai noakkith
thirumpinaalum avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku neer koduththa
nilaththai noakki ummidam jepiththaalum, neer thearntheduththa
nakaraththai noakkith thirumpinaalum naan umathu naamaththaal
kattiyu'l'la aalayaththai noakkith thirumpinaalum,

neer avarka'lathu jepangka'lukku paraloakaththilirunthu sevisaayththu

uthavum.

umathu janangka'lin paavangka'lai manniyum. avarka'l umakku

ethiraaka thirumpiyatha'rku manniththuvidum. pakaivarka'l
avarka'lidam irakkaththudan irukkach seyyum.
avarka'l ummudaiya janangka'l enpathai ma'ravaatheer. avarka'lai
ekipthilirunthu meettu vanthathai ninaivukoorum. soodaana
aduppilirunthu avarka'laik kaappaat'riyathaip poan'ra seyal athu!.

“theavanaakiya karththaavea, en jepaththaiyum israveal janangka'lin

jepangka'laiyum kea'lum. uthavi keadkumpoathellaam uthavum.

neer avarka'lai ulakilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lidamirunthum

thearntheduththeer. umathu vealaiyaa'l moasea moolam engka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lai ekipthi'rku ve'liyea ko'nduvanthapoathu neer athai
ve'lippaduththineer” en'raan.

saalomoan ivvaa'ru theavanidam jepam seythaan. avan

palipeedaththi'rku munnaal muzhangkaalittu than kaika'lai uyarththi
paraloakaththai noakki vea'ndinaan. avan than vea'nduthalka'lai
mudiththapi'raku ezhunthu nin'raan.

pin uraththa kuralil theavan israveal janangka'lai aaseervathikkumpadi

vea'ndinaan.

saalomoan, “karththarai thuthiyungka'l! avarathu janangka'lukku avar

vaakka'liththathu poan'ru i'laippaa'ruthal a'likki'ra karththaraal
aaseervathikkappadungka'l! karththar thamathu oozhiyan moasea
moolam koduththa vaakku'ruthika'lil oru vaarththai kooda
thava'ruvathillai. karththar aththanaiyaiyum kaappaat'ruvaar!

theavanaakiya karththar namathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu

irunthathuppoalavea nammoadum iruppaar, karththar nammai vittu
vilakakkoodaathu en'ru jepikki'rean.

naam avar pakkam thirumpi avaraip pinpat'ruvoam. namathu

mu'rpithaakka'lukku avar koduththa sattangka'lukkum,
mudivuka'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadivoam,
namathu theavanaakiya karththar, enathu intha jepangka'laiyum
vea'ndukoa'lka'laiyum ma'ravaamal iruppaar. avar ithanai avarathu
oozhiyanukkum arasanukkum israveal janangka'lukkum seyvaar. ovvoru
naa'lum seyya vea'ndum en'ru vea'ndikko'lki'rean.

ivvaa'ru karththar seythuvanthaal, ulakil u'l'la janangka'l anaivarum

avarai ulakin orea theavanaakak karuthuvaarka'l.

neengka'l namathu theavanaakiya karththarukku u'nmaiyoadum

nampikkaiyoadum irukka vea'ndum. eppozhuthum avaraip pinpat'ri
avarathu katta'laika'lukkum, sattangka'lukkum keezhppadiya vea'ndum.
ippozhuthu poalavea ethirkaalaththilum avarukkuk keezhppadinthu
nadakkavea'ndum” en'raan.

pi'raku saalomoan arasanum, israveal janangka'lum karththarukku

palika'laich seluththinaarka'l.

22,000 maaduka'laiyum, 1,20,000 aaduka'laiyum kon'ranar. ivai

samaathaanap paliyaakak kodukkappattana. ivvazhiyilthaan, arasanum
isravealarka'lum aalayaththai karththarukku uriyathaaka aakkinaarka'l.

an'ru saalomoan aalayaththin mut'raththai arppa'niththaan. avan

thakanapali, thaaniyak kaa'nikkai, vilangkuka'lin kozhuppaik ko'ndu
samaathaana pali aakiyavat'raik koduththaan. saalomoan ivat'rai
aalayaththin mut'raththil koduththaan. eanen'raal karththarukku
munpaaka iruntha ve'nkala palipeedam avai anaiththaiyum
ko'l'lamudiyaatha a'lavu si'riyathaaka irunthathu.

aalayaththil saalomoanum israveal janangka'lum vidumu'raiyaik

ko'ndaadinaarka'l. anaiththu isravealarka'lum aamaaththin ellai
thodangki ekipthin nathi mattumu'l'la janangka'lum angkea irunthanar.
avarka'l eazhu naadka'l u'npathum kudippathum karththarudan
searnthu makizhvathumaaka irunthanar. avarka'l mealum 7 naadka'l
irunthanar. moththam 14 naadka'l ko'ndaadinar.

ma'runaa'l, saalomoan janangka'lai veetti'rkuth thirumpach sonnaan.

anaivarum avanukku nan'ri sollivittu veetti'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l.
karththar thanathu oozhiyanaana thaaveethi'rkum israveal
janangka'lukkum nanmai seythathaal anaivarum makizhchchiyoadu
irunthanar.

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ivvaa'ru saalomoan karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum thanathu

ara'nmanaiyaiyum katti mudiththaan. avan katta
virumpiyavat'raiyellaam kattimudiththaan.

pi'raku karththar mee'ndum avan mun kipiyoanil thoan'riyathupoala

thoan'rinaar.

karththar avanidam, “naan un jepaththaik keattean. nee

keattavat'raiyum a'rinthean. nee intha aalayaththaik kattinaay. naan
ithanaip parisuththa idamaakkinean. enavea naan angkea en'ren'rum
makimaippaduththappaduvean. eppozhuthum athaik kavaniththu
athaippat'ri sinthiththukko'ndiruppean.

un thanthaiyaip poalavea neeyum enakku oozhiyam seyyavea'ndum.

avan nallavanaakavum u'nmaiyaanavanaakavum irunthaan. nee en
sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadinthu enathu katta'laika'laich seythu
mudikkavea'ndum.

nee ivvaa'ru seythu vanthaal, isravealarin arasan un

kudumpaththavanaakavea iruppaan. intha vaakku'ruthiyaiththaan
unathu thanthaiyaana thaaveethi'rkuk koduththirukki'rean. naan
avanidam, ‘israveal un santhathiyilirunthea eppozhuthum aa'lappadum’
en'ru koo'riyirukki'rean.

“aanaal neeyoa allathu un pi'l'laika'loa ennaip pinpat'raamal, naan

unakkuth thantha sattangka'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum
keezhppadiyaamal, anniya theyvangka'lai
thozhuthuko'lveerka'leayaanaal, naan ungka'lukkuth thantha intha
naattaivittu ve'liyeat'ruvean. mat'ra ellaa theasangka'lin janangka'lum
isravealarka'lai e'n'ni nakaikkakkoodaathu. naan aalayaththaip
parisuththamaakkinean. intha idaththil janangka'l ennai
makimaippaduththalaam. aanaal neengka'l enakkuk
keezhppadiyaavittaal ungka'lai vilakkuvean.

intha aalayam azhikkappadum. ithaip paarkki'ravarka'l viyappaarka'l.

‘intha naattaiyum aalayaththaiyum ean karththar ivvaa'ru seythaar?’
enpaarka'l.

mat'ravarka'loa, ‘avarka'l thamathu theavanaakiya karththarai vittu

vilakinaarka'l. athanaal ivvaa'ru aayit'ru. avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lai
avar ekipthilirunthu meettaar. aanaal avarka'loa anniya theyvangka'lai
naadinaarka'l. athanaal karththar avarka'lukku ithu poan'ra
theemaika'laich seythaar’ enpaarka'l” en'raar.

saalomoanukku karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum ara'nmanaiyaiyum

kattimudikka 20 aa'nduka'l aayina.

atha'rkup pin saalomoan eeraamukku kalileayaavil 20 nakarangka'laik

koduththaan. kaara'nam avan aalayaththaiyum ara'nmanaiyum katta
uthavi seythaan. saalomoanukkuth theavaiyaana keathuru
marangka'laiyum theavathaaru marangka'laiyum thangkaththaiyum
koduththu vanthaan.
enavea, theeru ennum nakaril irunthu paya'nappattu saalomoan
koduththa nakarangka'lai ellaam eeraam paarvaiyittaan. appoathu avan
thirupthiyadaiyavillai

eeraam, “en sakoatharanea, nee eththakaiya nakarangka'laik

koduththirukki'raay?” en'ru keattaan. eeraam mannan atha'rku kaapool
en'ru pearittaan. ippozhuthu athu avvaa'rea azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

eeraam 9,000 pavu'ndu thangkaththai aalayam katta saalomoanukku

anuppiyirukki'raan.

saalomoan aalayaththaiyum ara'nmanaiyaiyum katta adimaika'lai

kattaayappaduththinaan. mealum avarka'laip payanpaduththi
palavat'raik kattinaan. avan milloavaik kattinaan. erusaleam nakaraich
sut'ri oru suvaraiyum pinnar aathsoaraiyum, mekithoavaiyum,
keasearaiyum kattinaan.

munpu, ekipthu mannan keasearaich sa'ndaiyittu eriththuvittaan.

angku vaazhntha kaanaaniyaraiyum kon'raan. saalomoan paarvoan
mannanin maka'laiyum ma'nanthukko'ndaan. enavea thiruma'nap
parisaaka innakaraththaich saalomoan pet'rukko'ndaan.

saalomoan annakarai mee'ndum kattinaan. avan

keezhppeththoaroanaiyum katti mudiththaan.

mealum paalaath, paalaivanaththil u'l'la thathmoarayum

than thaaniyangka'laich seakariththu vaiththa nakarangka'laiyum than

irathangka'l mat'rum kuthiraika'lai vaiththirukkum nakarangka'laiyum
avan kattinaan. avan erusaleam, leepanoan mat'rum avanathu
aadchikkudpatta idangka'l anaiththilum thaan virumpiyavat'raiyellaam
kattinaan.
annaattil isravealar allaathaarum vaazhnthanar. avarka'l emoariyar,
eaththiyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar aakiyoaraakum.

isravealarka'laal silarka'lai azhikka mudiyavillai. aanaal saalomoan

avarka'lai adimaika'lpoala vealaiseyya kattaayappaduththinaan, avarka'l
in'rum adimaika'laaka irukkin'ranar.

saalomoan isravealarka'lai adimaiyaakkavillai. isravealarka'l

veerarka'laakavum, arasu athikaarika'laakavum, thalaivarka'laakavum
iratha eavalarka'laakavum irunthanar.

saalomoanin thittakkuzhuvil 550 mea'rpaar vaiyaa'larka'l irunthanar.

ivarka'l vealaikkaararka'lin ejamaanarka'l.

paarvoan mannanin maka'l thaaveethu nakaraththilirunthu saalomoan

puthithaakak kattiya ara'nmanaikku vanthaa'l. pi'raku saalomoan
milloavaik kattimudiththaan.

ovvoru aa'ndum moon'rumu'rai saalomoan palipeedaththil sarvaangka

thakana palika'laiyum, samaathaana palika'laiyum seluththinaan. ithu
saalomoanaal karththarukkaakak kattappatta palipeedam. avan
karththarukku mun na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththaan.
aalayaththi'rkuth theavaiyaana porudka'laiyum koduththuvanthaan.

saalomoan arasan easiyoan keapearilea kappangka'laich seyviththaan.

annakaram ealoaththukku arukil sengkadalin karaiyil eathoam naattil
irunthathu.

eeraam arasanin aadka'lil silarukkuk kadal pat'ri a'rivu athikamaaka

irunthathu. avarka'lai avan saalomoanidam anuppi kappa'r padaiyil
pa'nipuriyach seythaan.
saalomoanin kappalka'l oppeerukkup poanathu. angkirunthu 31,500
pavu'ndu thangkaththaik ko'nduvanthathu.

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seapaavin arasi saalomoanin pukazhaippat'ri kea'lvippattaa'l. enavea

kadinamaana kea'lvika'l moolam avanaich soathikkavanthaa'l.

earaa'lamaana vealaikkaararka'loadu ava'l erusaleamukkup paya'nam

seythaa'l. earaa'lamaana iraththinangka'lai sumakki'ra
ottakangka'laiyum, ma'nap porudka'laiyum, nakaika'laiyum ponnaiyum
sumanthu vanthaa'l. ava'l saalomoanai santhiththu thanakkuth
therintha pala vinaakka'laik keattaa'l.

saalomoan anaiththukkum vidai sonnaan. enthak kea'lviyum avanukkup

pathila'likka kashdamaaka illai.

ava'l saalomoanidam a'rivuth thi'ranaik ka'nduko'ndaa'l. avan kattiya

ara'nmanaiyin azhakaiyum paarththaa'l.

arasanin meajaiyil iruntha u'navupporudka'laiyum paarththaa'l. ava'l

athikaarika'lin koottaththaiyum paarvaiyittaa'l. ara'nmanaiyil
vealaikkaararka'lum nan'raaka udai a'ninthiruppathaik kavaniththaa'l.
ava'l aalayaththil avan a'liththa virunthuka'laiyum palika'laiyum
paarththaa'l. ivaiyellaam u'nmaiyil ava'lukku viyappai u'ndaakki
ava'lathu perumoochchai varavazhaiththathu.

enavea arasi saalomoanidam, “naan enathu naattilea ungka'l

a'rivaippat'riyum ungka'l seyalka'laippat'riyum palavaa'ru
kea'lvippattean. aththanaiyum u'nmai.

naan ingkea vanthu en sonthakka'nka'laal kaa'numvarai ivat'rai

nampaamal irunthean. ippoathu kea'lvippattathai ellaam ka'n'naal
paarththuvittean. janangka'l sonnathaivida ungka'l a'rivum selvamum
mikuthiyaakum.

ungka'l manaivika'lum vealaikkaararka'lum koduththu vaiththavarka'l!

avarka'l ungka'lukku pa'nividai seythu ungka'l a'rivai ovvoru naa'lum
keattu varuki'raarka'l!

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthikki'rean! ungka'lai isravealin

arasanaakkiyathil avar thirupthiyadaivaar. theavanaakiya karththar
israveal janangka'lai perithum neasikki'raar. athanaal thaan ungka'lai
avarka'lin arasan aakkinaar. neengka'l sattangka'laip pinpat'ri
janangka'lidam anpaay irukki'reerka'l” en'raa'l.

pi'raku arasi saalomoanukku 9,000 pavu'ndu ponnaik koduththaa'l.

ava'l mealum ma'nap porudka'laiyum nakaika'laiyum koduththaa'l.
athuvarai isravealil yaarum pet'riraatha a'lavi'rku saalomoanukku
ma'napporudka'laik koduththaa'l.

eeraamin kappalka'l oappeerilirunthu ponnaik ko'nduvanthana. avai

si'rappumikka marath thu'nduka'laiyum nakaika'laiyum ko'ndu
vanthana.

saalomoan immaraththadika'lai aalayaththilum ara'nmanaiyilum

uthavikkaakap poruththinaan. avat'rai isaikkaruvika'l seyyavum
payanpaduththinaan. isravealarukku ithuvarai evarum ithu poan'ra
maraththaik ko'nduvanthathillai, ithuvaraip parrththathumillai.

pi'raku saalomoan oru arasan innoru naattu arasanukku koduppathu

poan'ru seapaa naattu arasikku parisuka'laik koduththaan. mealum
ava'l viruppappadi keattathaiyellaam koduththaan. athanpin, arasiyum
vealaikkaararka'lum tham naattukkuth thirumpip poanaarka'l.
ovvoru aa'ndum saalomoan arasan 79,920 pavu'ndu thangkaththaip
pet'raan.

avan tharsheesilirunthu pet'ra thangkaththi'rku mealaaka avan

viyaapaarika'lidam irunthum, varththakarka'lidamirunthum, areapiya
arasarka'lidamirunthum, naattu aa'lunarka'lidamirunthum ponnaip
pet'raan.

saalomoan arasan adiththap pon thakattaal 200 keadayangka'laich

seythaan. ovvon'rum 15 pavu'ndu thangkamudaiyathaaka irunthathu.

athoadu 300 sinna keadayangka'laiyum seythaan. athu ovvon'rum 4

pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'lathu. arasan avat'rai “leepanoanin kaadu” en'ra
kattidaththil vaiththaan.

saalomoan arasan thanthaththinaal oru singkaasanaththaich seythaan.

athanaip pon thakattaal moodinaan.

athil ea'richsella 6 padika'l irunthana. athan pin pakuthiyin uchchiyil

vattamaaka irunthathu. iru pakkangka'lilum kai vaippatha'rkaana
pidimaanangka'l irunthana.

athan arukil ira'ndu singkangka'l irunthana. aa'ru padika'lin mealum

ira'ndu pakkaththilum 12 singkangka'l nin'rana. entha
arasaangkaththilum ithupoal amaikkappadavillai.

arasanin paanapaaththirangka'l ponnaal seyyappattirunthathu.

“leepanoanin kaadu” enum maa'likai porudka'l ellaam pasumponnaal
seyyappattirunthana. ethuvum ve'l'liyaal seyyappadavillai. kaara'nam
avanathu kaalaththil ve'l'li oru poruttaaka mathikkappadavillai!

arasanukku viyaapaaraththinporuttu vea'ru theasangka'lukku

anuppappatta pala tharsheesin kappalka'lum irunthana.
ivaiyanaiththum eeraamin kappalka'l, moon'ru aa'ndukku orumu'rai
avai pon, ve'l'li, yaanaiththantham, vilangkuka'l poan'ravat'rai palvea'ru
naaduka'lil irunthu ko'nduvarum.

poomiyilea saalomoan mikap periya arasanaaka vi'langkinaan. avan

mat'ravarka'laivida selvaththilum, a'rivilum si'ranthu vi'langkinaan.

ellaa idangka'lilumu'l'la janangka'l saalomoanaip paarkka

virumpinaarka'l. theavan koduththa gnaanaththai avan moolam keadka
virumpinaarka'l.

ovvoru aa'ndum janangka'l arasanaip paarkkavanthanar. ovvoruvarum

avanukkup parisuka'laiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. avarka'l thangkam, ve'l'li,
thu'ni, aayutham, ma'nap poru'l, kuthirai, koavea'ru kazhuthai enak
ko'ndu vanthanar.

enavea saalomoanukku earaa'lamaana irathangka'lum kuthiraika'lum

irunthana. avanidam 1,400 irathangka'lum, 12,000 kuthiraika'lum
irunthana. itha'rken'ru oru thani nakaraththaiyea uruvaakkinaan. avan
sila irathangka'lai erusaleamil vaiththirunthaan.

avan isravealaich selvam sezhikkach seythaan. avan naattil

ve'l'liyaanathu paa'raika'laippoala pothuvaakak kidanthathu, keathuru
marangka'l malaippakuthiyil u'l'la kaattaththi marangka'laip poala
mikuthiyaaka va'larnthirunthana.

ekipthilirunthum kuvaiyilirunthum arasan saalomoan kuthiraika'lai

varavazhaiththaan. viyaapaarika'l avat'raik ko'nduvanthanar.

ekipthilirunthu ko'nduvarappatta oru iratham 15 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyum,

oru kuthirai 33/4 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyum, mathippudaiyathaaka irunthathu.
saalomoan irathangka'laiyum, kuthiraika'laiyum eaththiyar mat'rum
seeriyarka'lukku vi'rpanai seythaan.
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saalomoan arasan pe'nka'lai neasiththaan! avan isravealil u'l'la

pe'nka'lai mattumallaamal paarveanin maka'l, eaththiyar, moavaap,
ammoan, eathoam, seethoan enap pala naattup pe'nka'lai
virumpinaan.

munpu, karththar israveal janangka'lidam, “aduththa naattu pe'nka'lai

ma'nanthukko'l'laatheerka'l. avvaa'ru seythaal, avarka'lin
theyvangka'lai neengka'l va'nangka vea'ndiyathu varum” en'raar.
aanaal, saalomoan ithupoan'ra pe'nka'lai neasiththaan.

saalomoanukku 700 manaiviyar irunthanar. (avarka'l anaivarum pi'ra

naattuth thalaivarka'lin maka'lka'l aavaarka'l.) ithumattuman'ri
avanukku 300 adimaip pe'nka'lum manaiviyaraip poan'ru irunthanar.
avarka'l avanai theavanudaiya vazhiyilirunthu thiruppinaarka'l.

avan muthiyavan aanathum, avarka'l avanai anniyatheyvangka'lai pin

pat'rumpadich seythanar. avanathu thanthai thaaveethaippoan'ru
saalomoan muzhumaiyaaka karththaraip pinpat'ravillai.

saalomoan astharoaththai thozhuthuko'ndaan. ithu seethoaniyarin

theyvamaakum. avan milkoamaiyum thozhuthuko'ndaan. ithu
ammoaniyarin aruvaruppaana vikkirakamaakum.

enavea saalomoan karththarukku mun thava'ru seythaan. avan than

thanthai thaaveethaippoan'ru karththarai muzhumaiyaakap
pinpat'ravillai.

saalomoan kaamoas ennum poyththeyvaththai thozhuthuko'l'la oru

idaththaik kattinaan. ithu moavaapiyarin aruvaruppaana vikkirakam
aakum. ivvidaththai erusaleamukku ethiril u'l'la malaimeethu kattinaan.
athea malaiyil, moa'loakukkum aalayam kattinaan. ithu ammoan
janangka'lin aruvaruppaana thoat'ramudaiya vikkirakamaakum.

saalomoan ithupoalavea mat'ra manaiviyarin naattuth

theyvangka'lukkum seythaan. avanathu manaiviyar
aththeyvangka'lukku na'ru ma'nap porudka'lai eriththu, paliyittu
vanthanar.

isravealarin theavanaakiya karththarai pinpat'ruvathilirunthu avan

vilakippoanaan. enavea, karththar saalomoan meethu
koapangko'ndaar. karththar atha'rku munpu avanidam irumu'rai
thoan'rinaar.

avar avanidam anniyatheyvangka'lai pinpat'rak koodaathu en'ru

koo'rinaar. aanaal avan karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyavillai

enavea karththar saalomoanidam, “ennoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai

mee'ra mudiveduththuvittaay. nee enathu katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiyavillai. enavea unathu arasai unnidamirunthu vilakkuvean
en'ru vaakku'ruthikkodukki'rean. athanai un vealaikkaararka'lil
oruvarukkuk koduppean.

aanaal naan un thanthaiyaana thaaveethai neasiththean. enavea nee

uyiroadu irukkumvarai ivvarasai unnidamirunthu
pa'riththukko'l'lamaattean un makan arasanaakumvarai unakkaakak
kaaththiruppean. pi'raku ithanai avanidamirunthu eduththukko'lvean.

ithuvarai, naan unathu makanidamirunthu raajyaththai vilakkiyathillai.

avan aa'lvatha'rku naan avanukku oru koaththiraththai vittuviduki'rean.
ithanai naan thaaveethi'rkaakach seyki'rean. avan oru nalla oozhiyan.
athoadu erusaleamukkaakavum ithanaich seyki'rean. ithu ennaal
thearnthedukkappatta nakaram!” en'raar.
athea kaalaththil, eathoamiyanaakiya aathaaththai saalomoanin
pakaivanaaka karththar uruvaakkinaar. avan eathoam arasanin
kudumpaththaich saarnthavan.

ippakaimai ivvaa'ruthaan va'larnthathu. munpu thaaveethu

eathoamaith thoa'rkadiththaan. thaaveethin padaiyil yoavaap
tha'lapathiyaaka irunthaan. avan mariththavarka'laip
puthaippatha'rkaaka eathoamukkuch sen'raan. yoavaap appoathu
angkea uyiroadu irunthavarka'laiyum kon'rupoattaan.

yoavaapum mat'ra isravealarka'lum eathoamil 6 maathangka'l

irunthanar. appoathu angkiruntha anaiththu aa'nka'laiyum
kon'ruvanthanar.

aanaal appoathu aathaath si'ruvanaaka irunthaan. avan ekipthukku

oadip poanaan. avanudaiya thanthaiyin vealaikkaararka'lum avanoadu
poanaarka'l.

avarka'l meethiyaanai vittu paaraanukkuch sen'ranar. paaraanil

mealum silar searnthuko'ndaarka'l. pin anaivarum ekipthukkup poay
paarvoan mannanidam uthavi keattanar. mannan avanukku oru
veedum, kogncha nilamum koduththaan. innum pala uthavika'laiyum
u'navum koduththu vanthaan.

paarvoan aathaaththai mikavum virumpi, thiruma'namum

seythuvaiththaan. ava'l paarvoanin manaiviyin thangkaiaavaa'l. avan
manaiviyoa thaappeneas ennum arasakumaari.

aathaaththukku keanupaath ennum makan pi'ranthaan. thaappeneas

avanaith than kuzhanthaika'loadu ara'nmanaiyil va'laravittaa'l.

thaaveethu, mariththuppoanathai aathaath ekipthil a'rinthaan. yoavaap

tha'lapathiyum, mariththuppoanathai a'rinthukko'ndaan. enavea avan
paarvoanidam, “naan en sontha naattukkup poaka anumathiyungka'l”
en'raan.

aanaal paarvean, “unakkuth theavaiyaana anaiththaiyum ingkea

unakkuth koduththirukki'rean! avvaa'rirukka ean un naatti'rkup poaka
virumpuki'raay?” en'ru keattaan. aanaal aathaaththoa, “thayavuseythu,
ennaip poaka anumathiyungka'l” en'raan.

saalomoanukku ethiraaka innoru pakaivanai uruvaakkavum theavan

thaamea kaara'namaanaar. avan peyar reasoan, ivan eliyaathaavin
makan. ivan than ejamaananidamirunthu oadip poanaan. ivanathu
ejamaanan soapaavin arasanaana, aathaatheasar.

thaaveethu soapaavaith thoa'rkadiththa pi'raku, reasoan sila

veerarka'laich searnthu avarka'lukku thalaivan aanaan. avan
thamaskuvukku poay angkea thangki irunthaan. pin athan arasan
aanaan.

athoadu aaraamaiyum aa'ndaan. avan isravealarka'lai ve'ruththu,

thodarnthu avarka'lukkup pakaivanaaka saalomoan kaalamvarai
irunthaan. aathaaththum reasaanum isravealukku thontharavu kodukka
aarampiththanar.

neapaaththin makanaana yeroapeyaam saalomoanin oozhiyakkaaran.

ivan eppiraayeem koaththiraththaich searnthavan. ivan seareathaa
oorinan. ivan thaayin peyar serookaa'l. ivanathu thanthai
mariththuppoanaan. ivanum saalomoanukku ethiraaka ezhumpinaan.

yeroapeyaam saalomoanukku ethiraaka ezhumpiya kathai ithuthaan.

saalomoan thaaveethu nakaraththil milloavum suvarum kattinaan.
yeroapeyaam u'ruthimikkavan. ivan nalla vealaikkaaran enpathaich
saalomoan a'rinthukko'ndaan. yoaseappin koaththiraththiliruntha
vealaikkaararka'l anaivarukkum ivanaith thalaivanaakkinaan.

orunaa'l yeroapeyaam erusaleami'rku ve'liyea paya'nam poanaan.

saalaiyil akiyaa enum seeloaniyanaana theerkkatharisiyai
santhiththaan. akiyaa puthiya angkiyai a'ninthirunthaan. iruvarum
thaniyaaka irunthaarka'l.

akiyaa thanathu puthiya angkiyai eduththu 12 thu'nduka'laakak

kizhiththaan.

pin avan yeroapeyaamai noakki, “unakkaaka ithil 10 thu'nduka'lai

eduththukko'l. isravealin theavanaakiya karththar, ‘naan
saalomoanidamirunthu arasai vilakkuvean’ en'ru koo'riyirukki'raar.
naan unakkup paththu koaththirangka'laith tharuvean.

thaaveethin kudumpam orea oru koaththiraththaimattum aa'lumpadi

seyvean. naan ithanai thaaveethi'rkaakavum erusaleami'rkaakavum
seyki'rean. naan erusaleamai anaiththu israveal
koaththirangka'lilirunthu thearntheduththean,

saalomoan ennaip pinpat'ruvathai vittuvittathaal avanidamirunthu

raajjiyaththai edukkappoaki'rean. avan seethoanin poy theyvamaana
astharoaththaiyum, moavaapiyarin poyth theyvamaana kaamoasaiyum,
ammoan janangka'lin poyth theyvamaana milkoamaiyum
thozhuthuko'ndu varuki'raan. avan than thanthai thaaveethaippoan'ru
vaazhavillai. avan enathu sattangka'lukkum katta'laika'lukkum
keezhpadiyavillai. avan nalla vazhika'lil irunthu vilakivittaan.

enavea naan saalomoanin kudumpaththilirunthu arasai vilakkuvean.

aanaal naan saalomoanai avanathu kadaisi kaalam mattum arasanaaka
irukka anumathippean. naan ithanai thaaveethi'rkaakach seyki'rean
thaaveethu en ellaa katta'laika'lukkum sattangka'lukkum
keezhppadinthathaal avanaith thearntheduththean.

aanaal naan saalomoanin makanidamirunthu arasai vilakkuvean. naan

unnai, paththu koaththirangka'lai aadchi seyya vaippean. nee israveal
muzhuvathaiyum aa'lvaay.

naan saalomoanin makanai oru koaththiraththai mattum aa'laviduvean.

ithan moolam thaaveethin santhathiyaar thodarnthu erusaleamil
aa'lvathaaka irukkum. naan erusaleamai enakkaakath
thearntheduththean.

aanaal unnai, unakku viruppamaana anaiththaiyum aa'lumpadi

vaippean. israveal muzhuvathaiyum nee aa'luvaay.

nee ennaip pinpat'ri en katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthaal unnai

ivvaa'ru aakkuvean. nee thaaveethaippoan'ru sattangka'laiyum,
katta'laika'laiyum mee'raamal nadanthukko'ndaal, naan unnoadu
iruppean. naan unathu kudumpaththaiyum thaaveethin
kudumpaththaippoan'ru arasa kudumpamaakach seyvean. naan unakku
isravealaith tharuvean.

naan saalomoanin thava'ruka'lukkaaka thaaveethin janangka'laith

tha'ndikkappoaki'rean. aanaal avarka'lai en'ren'raikkum
tha'ndikkamaattean” en'raan.

saalomoan yeropeyaamaik kolla muyan'raan. aanaal avan ekipthukku

oadip poanaan. avan seeshaak arasanai santhiththaan. avan saalomoan
marikkumvarai angkeayea irunthaan.

saalomoan thanathu aadchikkaalaththil mika uyarntha a'rivu'l'la

seyalka'laich seythaan. avai anaiththum saalomoanin varalaa'ru en'ra
puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.
ivan erusaleamilirunthu ko'ndu israveal muzhuvathaiyum 40
aa'ndukaalam aadchi seythaan.

pin saalomoan mariththathum, thamathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu

adakkam seyyappattaan. avan adakkam seyyappatta idam thaaveethin
nakaramaakum. pi'raku saalomoanin makan rekopeyaam
arasanaanaan.

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saalomoanidamirunthu oadip poana neapaaththin makanaana

yeroapeyaam ekipthileayea irunthaan. saalomoan mariththathai
a'rinthathum (searathaavukkuth) thirumpinaan. ithu eppiraayim
malaippakuthiyil irunthathu. saalomoan arasan mariththu thanathu
mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seyyappattaan. athan pi'raku avanathu
makanaana rekopeyaam arasan aanaan.

israveal janangka'l anaivarum seekeamukkup poanaarka'l avarka'l,

rekopeyaamai arasanaakka virumpinaarka'l. rekopeyaamum
seekeamukkuch sen'raan.

janangka'l avanidam, “ungka'l thanthai naangka'l kadumaiyaaka

uzhaikkumpadi kattaayappaduththinaar. ippoathu, avat'rai e'lithaakka
vea'ndum. ungka'l thanthaiyaip poal kadumaiyaana vealaika'laik
kodukkavea'ndaam. avvaa'raanaal naangka'l ungka'lukku seavai
seyvoam” en'ranar.

atha'rku rekopeayaam, “moon'ru naadka'lil thirumpi vaarungka'l, naan

ungka'lukkup pathil solvean” en'raan. pi'raku janangka'l thirumpich
sen'raarka'l.

saalomoan uyiroadu irunthapoathu avanukku yoasanai

solvatha'rkaakach sila muthiyavarka'l irunthanar. avarka'lidam
rekopeyaam enna seyvathu en'ru keattaan. rekopeyaam, “intha
janangka'lukku naan ennapathil solla vea'ndum?” en'ru kalanthu
aaloasiththaan.

atha'rku moopparka'l, “in'ru nee avarka'lukkuch seavakanaanaal,

pi'raku avarka'lum u'nmaiyaana seavakarka'laaka unakku iruppaarka'l.
avarka'ludan irakkaththoadu peasinaal, pin avarka'l unakkaaka
eppozhuthum vealai seyvaarka'l” en'ranar.

aanaal anthap puththimathiyai avan keadkavillai. avan than i'laiya

na'nparka'laik keattaan

avan avarka'lidam, “janangka'l ennidam vanthu, ‘ungka'l

thanthaiyaippoan'ru kadinamaana vealaiyaik kodukkavea'ndaam.
e'lithaana vealaiyaik kodungka'l’ enkin'ranar. naan enna pathil
sollavea'ndum ena ninaikki'reerka'l? naan enna sollavea'ndum?” en'ra
kalanthu aaloasiththaan.

arasanidam i'laiya na'nparka'loa, “silar unnidam vanthu, ‘ungka'l

thanthai kadinamaana vealaiyaik koduththaar. neengka'l e'lithaana
vealaiyaik kodungka'l’ enkin'ranar. nee avarka'lidam, ‘en si'riya viral
thanthaiyin muzhu sareeraththaivida pala mikkathu en'ru
sollavea'ndum.

en thanthai kadinamaana vealaiyaich seyyumpadi

kattaayappaduththinaar. naan athaivida kadinamaana vealaiyaith
tharuvean! avar saattai moolam kattaayappaduththinaar. aanaal naan
adiththu kattaayappaduththuvean enathu adika'l thea'lin kodukkaip
poalirukkum’ en'rusol!” en'ranar.

rekopeyaam moon'ru naadka'lil thirumpi varumpadi janangka'lidam

koo'riyirunthaan. enavea moon'ru naadka'lukkup pi'raku israveal
janangka'l anaivarum rekopeyaamidam vanthanar.
appoathu avarka'lidam, arasan kadumaiyaakap peasinaan. avan
moopparka'lin aaloasanaiyaik keattuk ko'l'lavillai.

avan than i'laiya na'nparka'l sollach sonnathaiyea sonnaan. avan

avarka'lidam, “en thanthai kadina vealai seyyumpadi
kattaayappaduththinaar. naan athaividavum kadina vealaika'laith
tharuvean. en thanthai ungka'laich savukkaal adiththaar. naanoa thea'l
kadiyaippoala veathanaiyadaiyumaa'ru adippean!” en'raan.

enavea janangka'l virumpiyathu poan'ru arasan seyyavillai.

karththarthaamea ivvaa'ru nikazhumpadi seythaar. neapaaththin
makanaana yeropeyaamukkuch seytha vaakku'ruthiyai
ni'raiveat'ruvatha'rkaaka karththar ivvaa'ru seythaar. karththar
akiyaavin moolamaaka intha vaakku'ruthiyaich seythaar. akiyaa seeloa
naattaich searnthavar.

israveal janangka'l anaivarum puthiya arasan thangka'l vea'ndukoa'laik

keattuk ko'l'lavillai en'ru e'n'ninaarka'l. enavea avarka'l arasanidam,
“naangka'l thaaveethin kudumpaththinarka'lthaanaa? illai. eesaayin
nilaththil engka'lukkup pangkirukki'rathaa? illai! enavea israveal
janangka'l thamtham sontha nilaththi'rku thirumpip poakattum
thaaveethin makan thamathu janangka'lai mattum aa'lattum!” en'ru
koo'rinar. enavea avarka'l thangka'l veetti'rkup poanaarka'l.

aanaal reko peyaam yoothaa nakarangka'lil vaazhum isravealarka'l

muzhuvathaiyum aa'ndu vanthaan.

athoaniraam enpavan vealaikkaararka'lin po'ruppaa'lanaaka irunthaan.

arasan avanai janangka'lidam peasippaarkkumaa'ru anuppinaan. aanaal
janangka'l avanaik kalle'rinthu kon'ranar. pin arasan thanathu
irathaththil ea'ri erusaleami'rkuth thappiththu oadinaan.
ivvaa'ru israveal janangka'l thaaveethin kudumpaththi'rku ethiraakap
poarittanar. avarka'l in'rum thaaveethin kudumpaththi'rku ethiraaka
u'l'lanar.

yeropeyaam thirumpi varuvathai israveal janangka'l anaivarum

a'rinthanar. enavea oru koottaththi'rku ea'rpaadu seythu avanai
israveal muzhumaikkum arasanaakkinaarka'l. yoothaavin
koaththiraththinar mattum thaaveethin kudumpaththaip
pinpat'ruki'ravarka'laaka irunthanar.

rekopeyaam erusaleamukkup poay yoothaa mat'rum penyameen

koaththiraththaarai on'ru searththaan. ithu 1,80,000 pear ko'nda
padaiyaayit'ru. arasan israveal janangka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndai
poada virumpinaan. thanathu aadchi peedaththaith thirumpappe'ra
virumpinaan.

aanaal karththar seamaayaa en'ra theerkkatharisiyoadu peasinaar.

karththar,

“nee yoothaavin arasanaana, saalomoanin makan, reko peyaamidam

koo'ru. aththudan yoothaa mat'rum penyameen janangka'lidamum
koo'ru.

nee avarka'lidam, ‘unathu sakoathararka'loadu sa'ndai

poadavea'ndaam en'ru karththar solki'raar. ovvoruvarum veetti'rkup
poangka'l, naan ivvaa'ru nikazhumpadi seythean!’ en'ru sol” en'raar.
enavea arasanin padaiyilu'l'la anaivarum karththarudaiya katta'laikku
adippa'ninthu veetti'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

seekeam enpathu eppiraayeem naattin malai nakaram. athanai arasan

yeropeyaamum palam porunthiyathaaka aakki angkea vaazhnthaan.
pinnar penoovealaip palamaakki angkea vaazhnthaan.
yeropeyaam thanakku'l'leayea, “janangka'l erusaleamil thodarnthu
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku kaa'nikkaika'lai a'likkach
selvaarka'leayaanaal, pin avarka'l thaaveethin kudumpaththaal
aa'lappadavea'ndum ena virumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l rekopeyaamaip
pinpat'ri, avanai mee'ndum arasanaakkuvaarka'l. ennaik
kon'ruviduvaarka'l” ena e'n'ninaan.

enavea avan thannaich saarnthavarka'loadu kalanthu yoasiththaan.

avan ira'ndu thangka kan'rukkuttika'laich seythaan. janangka'lidam,
“inimeal neengka'l erusaleam poay thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndaam.
ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvantha theyvangka'l ivaika'l
thaan” en'raan.

pinnar peththealil oru kan'rukuttiyum, thaa'n nakaril oru kan'ruk

kuttiyum vaiththaan.

janangka'l pethlealukkum thaa'nukkum poay kan'rukkuttika'lin

uruvangka'lai vazhipattanar. ithu periya paavamaanathu.

yeropeyaamum uyarntha malaiyidangka'lil aalayangka'laik kattinaan.

atha'rku aasaariyarka'laaka isravealin vevvea'ru
koaththirangka'lilirunthu thearntheduththaan. (avan leaviyar
koaththiraththilirunthu mattum aasaariyarka'laith
thearnthedukkavillai).

arasan puthiya vidumu'rainaa'laiyum uruvaakkinaan. ithu paskaa

pa'ndikaiyaippoan'ru yoothaavil vizhaavaayit'ru. aanaal ithu ettaavathu
maathaththil 15 vathu naa'l, muthal maathaththin 15vathu naa'l illai.
antha kaalaththil peththealil palipeedaththil palavitha palika'laich
seythaan. appalika'l avanaal seyyappatta kaa'laika'lukku uriyathaayit'ru.
angkea peththeal nakarileayea arasan aasaariyarka'lai
thearntheduththu thozhukaikku ea'rpaadu seythaan.
ivvaa'ru arasan, isravealukku uriya vidumu'raikku than sontha naa'lai
thearntheduththuk ko'ndaan. ithu ettaavathu maathaththin 15vathu
naa'l. appoathu avan palipeedaththil paliyittu na'ru ma'nap porudka'lai
eriththaan. ivai peththeal nakaril nadanthathu.

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karththar, yoothaavilu'l'la theavamanithanaip peththealukku

poakumpadi katta'laiyittaar. avan angkea poanapoathu yeropeyaam
palipeedaththin munnaal na'ruma'na vaasanaip porudka'laich
seluththikko'ndirunthaan.

palipeedaththi'rku ethiraakap peasumaa'ru karththar antha

theavamanithanukkuk katta'laiyittaar. avanum, “palipeedamea,
karththar unnidam koo'ruki'raar ‘thaaveethin kudumpaththil yoasiyaa
enpavan irukki'raan. intha aasaariyarka'lellaam ippoathu poyth
theyvangka'lai thozhuthu varukin'ranar. enavea palipeedamea,
yoasiyaa enpavan unmeal thoopam kaattuki'ra meadaiyin
aasaariyarka'lai unmeal paliyiduvaan. antha aasaariyarka'l na'ruma'nap
porudka'laip poattu erikkin'ranar. aanaal yoasiyaavoa manitha
elumpuka'laip poattu erippaan. pi'raku mee'ndum unnaip
payanpaduththa mudiyaathu!’” en'raan.

ivaiyellaam nikazhum enpatha'rkaana saan'raiyum antha

theavamanithan kaattinaan. avan, “ithuthaan karththar ennidam sonna
aththaadchiyaakum. karththar, ‘intha palipeedam vediththu ithilu'l'la
saampal tharaiyileavizhum’ en'ru sonnaar” en'raan.

arasanaana yeropeyaam peththealin palipeedaththaippat'ri

theavamanithanidamirunthu seythiyaik keattaan. avan than kaiyaip
palipeedaththilirunthu neetti, “avanai pidiyungka'l!” en'raan. aanaal
neettiya anthak kai, madakka mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku
mudangkippoanathu.
palipeedamum, thoo'l thoo'laakach sitha'ri udainthupoanathu. athan
saampal tharaiyil sinthiyathu. theavamanithan sonnathu
theavanidamirunthu vanthathu enpatha'rku ithuvea saadchiyaayit'ru.

appoathu arasan anthath theavamanithanidam, “enakkaaka un

theavanaakiya karththaridam jepam sey. enathu kaiyai
ku'namaakkumpadi karththaraik kea'l” en'raan. theavamanithanum
avvaa'rea jepikka avanathu kai munpu poalaayit'ru.

arasanum theavamanithanidam, “ennoadu en veetti'rku vaa. ennoadu

u'navarunthu. unakkup parisa'lippean” en'raan.

aanaal theavamanithanoa arasanidam, “unathu aadchiyil paathiyaik

koduththaalum, ennaal unnoadu varamudiyaathu, intha idaththil
ennaal ethaiyum u'n'navoa kudikkavoa koodaathu.

ethaiyum u'n'navoa allathu kudikkavoa koodaathu ena enakku

karththar katta'laiyittaar. naan ingku vantha paathaivazhiyea paya'nam
seyyakkoodaathu en'rum karththar katta'laiyittirukki'raar” en'raan.

enavea avan vea'ru paathai vazhiyaakath than paya'naththaith

thodarnthaan.

peththealil oru muthiya theerkkatharisi irunthaan. avanathu makanka'l

avanidam vanthu theavamanithan peththealil seythathaich sonnaarka'l,
arasanidam sonnathaiyum sonnaarka'l.

atha'rku antha muthiya theerkkatharisi, “avan enthach saalai

vazhiyaakath thirumpip poanaan?” en'ru keattaan. avarka'lum anthach
saalaiyaich suttikkaattinaarka'l.
avan thanathu koavea'ru kazhuthaikkuch sea'naththai kattumaa'ru
vea'ndinaan. avanathu pi'l'laika'lum avvaa'rea seythanar. avanum
akkazhuthaiyin meethu ea'rippoanaan.

muthiya theerkkatharisi anthath theavamanithanaip pin thodarnthu

poanaan. theavamanithan karvaali maraththin keezh iruppathai avan
ka'ndaan, “yoothaavilirunthu vanthath theavamanithan neethaanaa?”
en'ru keattaan. antha theavamanithan, “aamaam, naanthaan” en'raan

muthiya theerkkatharisi “ennoadu veetti'rku vanthu

u'navarunthungka'l” en'ru vea'ndinaan.

aanaal anthath theavamanithan “ennaal ungka'loadu veetti'rku

varamudiyaathu. intha idaththil ungka'loadu u'n'navoa kudikkavoa
koodaathu.

karththar enakku, ‘intha idaththil ethaiyum u'n'navoa kudikkavoa

koodaathu. nee sen'ra saalaiyin vazhiyea mee'ndum sellakkoodaathu’
en'ru katta'laiyittu'l'laar” en'raan.

pi'raku muthiya theerkkatharisi “naanum ungka'laip poan'ru

theerkkatharisithaan” en'raan. mealum avan oru poych sonnaan. avan,
“theavathoothan oruvan karththaridaththilirunthu vanthaan. avan
ungka'lai enathu veetti'rku azhaiththuppoay u'n'navum kudikkavum
kodukkumaa'ru keattukko'ndaan” en'raan.

enavea theavamanithan muthiyavanoadu avanathu veetti'rkuppoay

u'ndaan. avanoadu kudiththaan.

avarka'l meajaiyin munnaal udkaarnthirukkumpoathu, karththar

muthiya theerkkatharisiyidam peasinaar.
muthiyavanum, antha theavamanithanidam, “karththar unakkitta
katta'laiyai mee'rinaay! avarukkuk keezhppadiyavillai.

intha idaththil ethaiyum u'n'navoa allathu kudikkavoa koodaathu en'ru

karththar unakkuk katta'laiyittaar. aanaal nee thirumpi vanthu u'ndu
kudiththaay. enavea unathu pi'nam un kudumpak kalla'raiyil adakkam
seyyappadaamal poakum” en'raan.

theavamanithan u'navarunthi mudiththaan. muthiya theerkkatharisi

pi'raku kazhuthaiyil avanukkaaka sea'naththai katti avan poanaan.

avan paathaiyil paya'nam seyyumpoathu, oru singkam vanthu avanaik

kon'rupoattathu. avanathu udal paathaiyil kidakka arukil singkamum
kazhuthaiyum nin'ruko'ndirunthana.

silar avvazhiyaaka vanthanar. avarka'l pi'naththaiyum singkaththaiyum

ka'ndu muthiya theerkkatharisiyidam vanthu thaangka'l ka'ndathaik
koo'rinaarka'l.

avanthaan thanthiram seythu theerkkatharisiyaith thiruppi

azhaiththavan. avan anaiththaiyum keattapin, “anthath
theavamanithan karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyavillai.
enavea singkaththai anuppi kon'ruvittaar. ivvaa'ru seyvean en'ru
karththar ea'rkenavea koo'riyirukki'raar” en'raan.

pi'raku avan than makanka'lidam, “en kazhuthaikku sea'naththaik

kattungka'l” en'raan. avanathu makanka'lum avvaa'rea seythanar.

avan saalaikkup poay theerkkatharisiyin pi'naththaip paarththaan.

kazhuthaiyum singkamum appozhuthum angkea nin'ruko'ndirunthana.
singkam antha udalaith thinnavillai. kazhuthaiyaiyum ethuvum
seyyavillai.
muthiya theerkkatharisi antha pi'naththai eduththu thanathu
kazhuthaiyin meethu vaiththaan. athanai nakaraththi'rkuk
ko'nduvanthu avanukkaaka azhuthaan.

avanaith thanathu kudumpak kalla'raiyileayea adakkam seythaan. pin

avanukkaaka azhuthu, “en sakoathararea, ungka'lukkaaka naan
varunthuki'rean” en'ru pulampinaan.

enavea antha muthiya theerkkatharisi sava adakkaththai mudiththa pin,

than makanka'lidam, “naan mariththa pinnum, ennai ithea kalla'raiyil
adakkam seyyungka'l. enathu elumpuka'lai ivanathu elumpuka'lukku
arukil vaiyungka'l.

ivan moolamaaka karththar sonnathellaam u'ruthiyaaka ni'raivea'rum.

karththar ivan moolamaaka peththealin palipeedaththi'rku
ethiraakavum samaariyaavin nakarangka'lilu'l'la poyth
theyvangka'lukku ethiraakavum peasinaar” en'raan.

yeropeyaam arasan maa'ravillai. thodarnthu theemaika'laich

seythuvanthaan. aasaariyarka'laaka vevvea'ru koaththirangka'lilirunthu
thearn theduththaan. avarka'l poyth theyvangka'lukku aaraathanai
seythanar. aasaariyaraaka yaar virumpinaalum virumpiyapadi
anumathikkappattanar.

ichseyalka'lea perumpaavamaaki avanathu aadchi azhiya

kaara'namaayit'ru.

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appoathu, yeropeyaamin makan apiyaa enpavan noayvaayppattaan.

arasan than manaiviyidam, “seeloavi'rkup poa. akiyaa

theerkkatharisiyaip paar. avarthaan naan isravealin arasanaavean en'ru
koo'rinaar. janangka'l adaiyaa'lam kaa'namudiyaathavaa'ru aadai
a'ninthukko'l.

theerkkatharisikku 10 thu'ndu appangka'laiyum, pa'niyaarangka'laiyum,

oru jaadi theanaiyum kodu. nam makanukku enna ea'rpadum en'rum
kea'l. akiyaa theerkkatharisi unakku sariyaakachsolluvaar” en'raan.

arasan sonnathupoalavea avanathu manaiviyum seythaa'l. ava'l

theerkkatharisiyaana akiyaavin veetti'rkup poanaa'l. avan
muthumaiyadainthu paarvaiyat'rup poay irunthaan.

aanaal karththar avanidam, “yeropeyaamin manaivi than

makanaippat'ri unnidam keadkavaruki'raa'l. eanen'raal avan
noayvaayppattirukki'raan” en'raar. avan enna sollavea'ndum
enpathaiyum karththar avanukku solliyirunthaar. arasanin manaivi
akiyaavin veetti'rku vanthaa'l. thannai yaaren'ru janangka'l
a'rinthukko'l'laathapadi nadanthukko'ndaa'l.

ava'l kathavarukea vanthathai a'rinthathum avan, “yeropeyaamin

manaiviyea varuka, unnaippat'ri mat'ravarka'l vea'ruyaaraakavoa
ninaikkumpadi ean nee nadanthukko'lki'raay? unakku oru
kettachseythiyai vaiththirukki'rean.

yeropeyaamidam poay isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar enna

sonnaar enpathaip poay sol. karththar, ‘yeropeyaam, naan unnai
anaiththu isravealarka'lidamirunthum thearntheduththean. enathu
janangka'lai aa'lumpadich seythean.

thaaveethin kudumpam isravealai aa'ndukko'ndu irunthathu. aanaal

naan athanai avarka'lidamirunthu eduththu unnidam koduththean.
aanaal nee enathu oozhiyanaana thaaveethaippoal
nadanthukko'l'lavillai. avan eppoathum enakkuk keezhppadinthaan.
muzhumanathoadu avan ennaip pin thodarnthaan. enakku
eat'rathaiyea avan seythuvanthaan

aanaal nee perum paavangka'lai seythuvittaay. unathu paavangka'l

unakku munnaal aa'ndavarka'lin paavangka'laivida mika
moasamaanathu. ennaip pinpat'ruvathaivittu, neeyea
vikkirakangka'laiyum anniya theyvangka'laiyum seythaay. ithu enakku
koapa moottiyathu.

enavea unathu kudumpaththi'rkuth thunpangka'laith tharuvean. un

kudumpaththilu'l'la anaiththu aa'nka'laiyum kolvean. neruppu,
saa'naththai azhippathu poan'ru naan un kudumpam muzhuvathaiyum
azhiththuppoaduvean.

innakaril mariththuppoakum un kudumpaththaanin pi'naththai naayka'l

u'n'num. vayalil marippavarka'lai pa'ravaika'l u'n'num. ivat'raik
karththar sonnaar’” en'raan.

pin akiyaa theerkkatharisi mealum yeropeyaamin manaividam

peasinaan, “ippoathu veetti'rkup poa. nee eppozhuthu nakaraththi'rku'l
nuzhaiki'raayoa appoathu un makan marippaan.

isravealarka'l anaivarum avanukkaaka azhuthu adakkam seyvaarka'l. un

kudumpaththil avan mattumea adakkam seyyappaduvaan. isravealarin
theavanaakiya karththarukku avan oruvan mattumea yeropeyaamin
kudumpaththil pidiththamaanavan enpathuthaan kaara'nam.

isravealarukkup puthiya arasanai karththar ea'rpaduththuvaar. avan

yeropeyaamin kudumpaththai azhippaan. ithu viraivil nadaipe'rum.

pi'raku karththar isravealarka'laith thaakkuvaar. avarka'l

aat'rangkaraiyilu'l'la naa'nalaippoan'ru asaivaarka'l. avarka'lai intha
nalla naattinin'rum karththar thuraththuvaar. intha naadu karththaraal
avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lukku kodukkappattathu. avar avarka'lai
aipiraaththu aat'rukku appaal sitha'radippaar. israveal janangka'l
meethu karththar koapaththoadu iruppathaal ivvaa'ru seyvaar.
kaara'nam avarka'l poyth theyvangka'lukku kampangka'l amaiththu
thozhuthuko'ndanar.

ropeyaam thaanum paavam seythu israveal janangka'laiyum

paavaththukkudpaduththinaan. enavea karththar avarka'laith
thoa'rkadippaar” en'raan.

arasanin manaivi thirsaavilu'l'la than veetti'rkuth thirumpinaa'l. ava'l

veetti'rku'l nuzhainthathum, ava'lathu makan mariththaan.

israveal janangka'l anaivarum avanukkaaka azhuthu avanai adakkam

seythanar. ithu karththar sonnathu poalavea nadanthathu, karththar
than oozhiyanaana, theerkkatharisi akaayaavin moolam ithaich
sonnaar.

arasan vea'rupala seyalka'laich seythaan. pala poarka'laich seythu

thodarnthu janangka'lai aa'ndaan. israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra
puththakaththil avan seythathu ellaam ezhuthappattirukki'rathu

avan 22 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avan mariththathum avanathu

mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seyyappattaan. avanakkup pin avanathu
makan naathaap arasan aanaan.

saalomoanin makanaana rekopeyaam yoothaavin arasanaana poathu,

avanukku 41 vayathu. avan erusaleamil 17 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.
karththarai perumaippaduththuvatha'rkaaka thearntheduththa
nakaram ithuthaan. avar, intha nakaraththai pi'ra anaiththu israveal
nakarangka'lil irunthu thearnthedukki'raar. avanathu thaayaana
naamaa'l ammoaniya'laaka irunthaa'l.
yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'lum paavam seythanar. avarka'lin paavam
avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lin paavaththaivida mikuthiyaayit'ru. ithanaal
karththarukku avarka'l meethu koapamum mikuthiyaanathu.

avarka'l poyth theyvangka'lukku uruvangka'lum, ninaivu sinnangka'lum,

thoo'nka'lum kattinaarka'l. avarka'l ivat'rai ovvoru malai meethum
ovvoru pasumaiyaana maraththadiyilum amaiththanar.

paalina u'ravukkaaka thangka'l udalaivit'ru anniyatheyvangka'lukku

pa'ni seytha aa'nka'l irunthaarka'l. ithanaal yoothaa naattinar pala
thava'ruka'laich seythanar. innaattil itha'rku munnaal irunthavarka'lum
ithu poal theeyaseyalka'laich seythathaal avarka'lin naattai theavan
isravealarka'lidam koduththuvittaar.

rekopeyaam arasanaana ainthaam aa'ndil, ekipthin arasanaana

seeshaak erusaleam meethu padaiyeduththaan.

avan karththarudaiya aalayaththiliruntha pokkishangka'laiyum

ara'nmanaiyilu'l'la selvangka'laiyum soo'raiyittaan. aaraam naattu
arasanidam thaaveethu apakariththu vantha thangkak
keadayangka'laiyum eduththukko'ndaan.

athanaal arasan avat'rukkup pathilaaka ve'nkala keadayangka'laich

seythu avat'rai vaayil kaappoarka'lin thalaivarin po'ruppil vaiththaan.

ovvoru thadavaiyum arasan varumpoathu, ivarka'l keadayangka'lai

karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l eduththu varuvaarka'l. pin
pazhaiyapadi paathukaappaaka vaiththukko'lvaarka'l.

rekopeyaam arasan seythavat'raiyellaam yootha arasarka'lin varalaa'ru

en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattirukki'rathu.
rekopeyaamum yeropeyaamum adikkadi thangka'lukku'l
sa'ndaiyittukko'ndanar.

rekopeyaam mariththu thamathu mu'r pithaakka'loadu adakkam

seyyappattaan. avan thaaveethu nakaraththil adakkam seyyappattaan.
(avanathu thaayin peyar naamaa'l, ava'l ammoaniya'l.) avanathu
makanaana apiyaa aduththu arasanaanaan.

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neapaath enpavanin makanaana yeropeyaam enpavan isravealin

arasanaaka aa'ndaan. avanathu 18vathu aadchiyaa'ndil, avanathu
makan apiyaa yoothaavin arasan aanaan.

apiyaa erusaleamilirunthu moon'ru aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu

thaay apsaloamin maka'laana maakaa'l.

avan than thanthaiyaippoalavea anaiththu paavangka'laiyum seythaan.

apiyaa than thaaththaavaakiya thaaveethaippoan'ru theavanaakiya
karththarukku u'nmaiyaanavanaaka illai.

karththar thaaveethai neasiththaar. athanaal, karththar apiyaavi'rku

erusaleamin aadchiyaik koduththaar. avanukku oru makanaiyum
erusaleami'rkup paathukaappaiyum thaaveethi'rkaaka karththar
koduththaar.

karththarukkup pidiththa sariyaana kaariyangka'lai mattumea

eppozhuthum thaaveethu seythuvanthaan. avan eppozhuthum
karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthu nadanthaan. avan
orea orumu'raimattum karththarukku keezhppadiyavillai. athu
eaththiyanaana uriyaavi'rku seythathaakum.
rekopeyaamum yeropeyaamum eppozhuthum oruvarukkoruvar
sa'ndaiyittuk ko'ndirunthanar.

apiyaa seytha pi'ra seyalka'lellaam yoothaavin arasarka'l varalaa'ru

en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattirukki'rathu. apiyaa arasanaaka
iruntha kaalamvarai avan yeropeyaamoadu sa'ndaiyittuk
ko'ndirunthaan.

avan mariththathum thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu thaaveethu

nakarathaththil adakkampa'n'nappattaan. apiyaavi'rkup pin avanathu
makanaana aasaa arasanaanaan.

yeropeyaamin 20vathu aadchi aa'ndin poathu, aasaa yoothaavin

arasanaanaan.

aasaa 41 aa'nduka'l yoothaavai erusaleamilirunthu aa'ndu vanthaan.

avanathu paattiyin peyar maakaa'l. iva'l apsaloamin maka'l.

aasaa avanathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethaip poan'rea

karththarukkuch sariyaana seyalka'lai mattumea seythuvanthaan.

appoathu aa'nka'l paalina u'ravukkaaka tham udalaivit'ru

anniyatheyvangka'lukkuch seavaiseythu vanthanar. iththakaiyavarka'lai
aasaa naattai vittuth thuraththinaan. avan mu'rpithaakka'laal
seyyappatta poyth theyvangka'lin vikkirakangka'laiyum
eduththe'rinthaan.

avan thanathu paattiyaana maakaavaiyum, arasi en'ra pathaviyilirunthu

vilakkinaan. eanen'raal ava'l asharaa poyth theyvaththin uruvaththai
seythaa'l. aasaa inthap payangkaramaana uruvaththai
udaiththuppoattaan. keetharoan pa'l'laththaakkil athanai
eriththuvittaan.
avan poyth theyvangka'lai thozhuvatha'rkaana meadaip pakuthika'lai
azhikkavillai. aanaal, than vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum karththarukku
nampikkaiyaa'lanaaka irunthaan.

aasaavum avanathu thanthaiyum theavanukku pon, ve'l'li poan'ra

porudka'lai anpa'lippaaka aalayaththil koduththirunthanar.

appoathu, isravealin arasanaaka iruntha paashaavoadu, aasaa adikkadi

sa'ndaiyittaan.

paashaa yoothaavi'rku ethiraaka, israveal janangka'lai angkea poakavoa

varavoa anumathikkaamal sa'ndaiyittaan. avan raamaa nakaraththaip
palam porunthiyathaaka aakkinaan.

enavea aasaa, karththarudaiya aalayam mat'rum ara'nmanai

pokkishangka'lilirunthu ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum eduththu
vealaikkaararka'lukkuk koduththu penaathaaththidam anuppinaan.
avan aaraamin arasan penaathaath thaprimoanin makan. thaprimoan
esiyoanin makan. thamasku penaathaaththin thalainakaram.

aasaa avanukku, “en thanthaiyum ungka'l thanthaiyum samaathaana

oppantham seythuko'ndanar. naan ippoathu ungka'loadu oru
samaathaana oppantham seythukko'l'la virumpuki'rean. ipponnaiyum
ve'l'liyaiyum umakku anpa'lippaaka anuppuki'rean. neengka'l isravealin
arasanaana paashaavidam ko'ndu'l'la oppanthaththai raththu
seyyungka'l. appoathuthaan avan engka'l naattai vittu vilakuvaan” en'ru
thoothu anuppinaan.

arasanaana penaathaath oppanthaththinpadi aasaavoadu oru padaiyai

anuppi israveal nakarangka'laana eeyoan, thaa'n, pethmaakkaa enum
aapeal, kinnaroath, napthali aakiyavat'ril poar seythu ven'raan.
paashaa iththaakkuthalai a'rinthaan. enavea raamaavaip
palappaduththuvathaivittu, thirsaavai noakkichsen'raan.

pi'raku aasaa tham janangka'l anaivarukkum oru katta'laiyittaan.

athanpadi ovvoruvarum uthavavea'ndum en'rum avarka'l
raamaavi'rkup poay kallaiyum maraththaiyum eduththu varavea'ndum
en'rum aa'naiyittaan. athanaal keapaavil u'l'la penyameen mat'rum
mispaa aakiya nakarangka'lai palamu'l'lathaakak kattinaan.

aasaavaip pat'riya, avan seytha mat'ra perum seyalka'laiyellaam

yoothaa arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil sollappattu'l'lathu.
athil nakarangka'l kattappattathum u'l'lana. avan
muthumaiyadainthathum paathaththil oru noay vanthathu.

avan mariththathum thanathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethin

nakaraththil adakkam seyyappattaan. pin ivanathu makanaana
yoasapaath arasanaanaan.

aasaavin ira'ndaam aadchi aa'ndil yeropeyaamin makanaana naathaap

isravealin arasanaanaan. avan 2 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.

ivan karththarukku ethiraakak ketta kaariyangka'lai

thanthaiyaippoalavea seythaan. janangka'laiyum paavam
seyyavaiththaan.

akiyaa enpavanin makan paashaa aavaan. ivan isakkaar koaththiraththil

u'l'lavan. ivan naathaappaik kollathittamittaan. ithu naathaappum
isravealarka'lum kippeththoanukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidumpoathu
nikazhnthathu. ithu pelisthiyarin nakaram. ingkea paashaa
naathaappaik kon'raan.

ithu yoothaavin arasanaana aasaa aa'nda moon'raavathu aa'ndil

nadanthathu. pin paashaa isravealin arasan aanaan.
ivan arasan aanathum, yeropeyaamin kudumpaththil u'l'la
anaivaraiyum kon'raan. evaraiyum uyiroadu vidavillai. karththar
sonnapadiyea nadanthathu. ithanaik karththar seeloavil akiyaa moolam
sonnaar.

ivvaa'ru nikazha yero peyaam seytha paavangka'lum janangka'laip

paavam seyya vaiththathum kaara'namaayit'ru, ivaiyea isravealarin
theavanaakiya karththarukku koapaththaith thanthathu.

naathaap seytha mat'ra seyalka'l israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra

puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

paashaavin aadchikaalam muzhuvathum yoothaavin arasanaana

aasaavoadu poarittaan.

aasaavin moon'raavathu aadchi aa'ndilthaan isravealin arasanaaka

akiyaavin makanaana paashaa arasan aanaan. thirsaavil avan 24
aa'nduka'l aadchiseythaan.

paashaa karththarukku viroathamaana seyalka'laich seythaan.

yeropeyaamaippoal thaanum paavamseythu janangka'laiyum
paavamseyyath thoo'ndinaan.

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pi'raku karththar aanaaniyin makanaana yekoovoadu paashaavi'rku

ethiraaka keezhkka'ndavaa'ru peasinaar:

“naan unnai oru mukkiyamaana manithanaakach seythean. unnai

isravealin arasanaakkinean. aanaal nee yeropeyaamin vazhiyil en
janangka'lai paavaththukku'l'laakkuki'raay. ithu enakkup
perumkoapaththai u'ndaakkit'ru.
enavea naan paashaavaiyum avanathu kudumpaththaiyum azhippean.
naan naapaaththin makanaana yero peyaamin kudumpaththi'rkuch
seythathupoalavea seyvean.

innakarath therukka'lil naayka'l u'n'numpadi un kudumpaththinar silar

marippaarka'l. innum silar vayalve'lika'lil marippaarka'l. avarka'l
pi'nangka'laip pa'ravaika'l thinnum.”

paashaavaippat'riya avan seytha perugn seyalka'laippat'ri israveal

arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

paashaa mariththathum thirsaa nakaraththil adakkam seyyappattaan.

avanathu makanaana ealaa aduththa arasanaanaan.

enavea karththar, paashaavi'rkum avanathu kudumpaththi'rkum

ethiraana seythika'lai aanaaniyin makanaana yekoo theerkkatharisi
moolam sonnaar. paashaa karththarukku ethiraaka mikunthapaavam
seythathaal avan meethu karththarudaiya koapam athikariththathu.
avanukku mun yeropeyaam kudumpaththinar seythathu poalavea
paashaa paavangka'laich seythaan. paashaa yeropeyaam
kudumpaththai azhiththathaalum karththarukkuk koapam ea'rpattathu.

yoothaavin arasanaana aasaa 26aam aa'ndil irukkumpoathu ealaa

isravealin arasanaanaan. paashaavin makanaana ivan thirsaavil 2
aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.

simri ealaavin athikaarika'lu'l oruvan. irathap padaiyin paathikkuth

tha'lapathi. ivan ealaavi'rku ethiraakak thittamittaan. arasan thirsaavil
arsaavin veettil kudiththum kudikka vaiththukko'ndum irunthaan. arsaa
ara'nmanai po'ruppaa'li.
simri antha veetti'rkuppoay arasanaik kon'ruvittaan. ithu yoothaavin
arasanaaka aasaa 27aam aa'ndil irunthapoathu nadanthathu. pinnar
simri aduththu arasanaanaan.

simri arasanaanathum, paashaavin kudumpaththilu'l'la anaivaraiyum

kon'raan. evaraiyum uyiroadu vidavillai. paashaavin na'nparka'laiyum
kon'raan.

ithu paashaavikku ethiraaka yekoo theerkkatharisiyidam karththar

sonnathupoalavea aayit'ru.

ithu, paashaavum avanathu makan ealaavum seytha paavaththaal

aayit'ru. avarka'l thaam paavam seythathoadu israveal janangka'lum
paavam seyya kaara'namaanaarka'l. avarka'l pala vikkirakangka'laich
seythu thozhuthuko'ndathaal karththaraal koapamko'l'lak
kaara'namaanaarka'l.

ealaa seytha pi'raseyalka'l israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra

puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

yoothaavin arasanaaka aasaa 27vathu aa'ndil irukkumpoathu simri

arasanaanaan. avan thirsaavilirunthu 7 naadka'lthaan aa'ndaan. israveal
padaika'l pelisthiyarin kipeththoanukku arukil mukaamittuth
thangkinaarka'l. avarka'l poarukkuth thayaaraayirunthaarka'l.

simri arasanukku ethiraaka sathiththittam theettiyathaaka

padaiyilirunthavarka'l a'rinthaarka'l. avan arasanaik kon'rathaakavum
kea'lvippattaarka'l. enavea ellaa isravealarka'lum an'ru mukaamil
umriyai israveal muzhuvatha'rkum arasanaakkinaarka'l. umri
padaiththalaivanaaka irunthaan.

aakavea umriyum isravealarka'l anaivarum kipeththoanilirunthu sen'ru

thirsaavaith thaakkinaarka'l.
simri than nakaram kaippat'rappaduvathai a'rinthu ara'nmanaikkup
poay thanakkum ara'nmanaikkum theevaiththu athil seththaan.

thanathu paavaththaal simri mariththuppoanaan. ivan karththarukku

ethiraaka paavam seythaan. yeropeyaam paavam seythathu poalavea
ivanum paavam seythu israveal janangka'l paavam seyvatha'rkum
kaara'nam aanaan.

israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil simri

seythasathika'lum pi'raseyalka'lum ezhuthappattu'l'lana. athil avan
ealaavi'rku ethiraakak ki'lampiyathum sollappattu'l'lathu.

israveal janangka'l irupirivaakap pirinthu oru pakuthi keenaaththaan

makanaana thipniyaiyum, innoru pakuthi umriyaiyum arasanaakka
virumpinaarka'l.

aanaal umriyin aadka'l thipniyin aadka'laividap palamikkavarka'l.

enavea thipniyaik kon'ru umri arasanaanaan.

yoothaavin arasanaaka aasaa aadchi purintha 31vathu aa'ndil isravealin

arasanaaka umri aanaan. umri 12 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. ithil 6 aa'ndu
kaalam avan thirsaavilirunthu aa'ndaan.

umri samaariyaa malaiyai seamearidamirunthu vaangkinaan. athan vilai

2 thaalanthu ve'l'li. athil nakaraththaik katti athan sonthakkaaranaana
seamearin peyaraal samaariyaa en'ru peyarittaan.

umri karththarukku ethiraakap paavangka'laich seythaan. avanukku

munnaal u'l'lavarka'lai vida moasamaaka irunthaan.

neapaaththin makanaana yeropeyaam seytha paavangka'laiyellaam

ivanum seythaan. yeropeyaam thaanum paavam seythu,
janangka'laiyum paavamseyyath thoo'ndi isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya koapaththukku aa'laanaan. payanat'ra
vikkirakangka'laiyum thozhuthuko'ndaan.

israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil umri seytha mat'ra

seyalka'laiyum avar seytha arugnseyalka'lum ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

umri mariththu samaariyaa nakaraththil adakkam seyyappattaan.

ivanathu makan aakaap puthiya arasanaanaan.

yoothaavin arasanaana aasaa 38vathu aa'ndil irukkumpoathu aakaap

isravealin puthiya arasanaanaan. ivan samaariyaavil irunthu 22
aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.

ivanum karththarukku viroathamaakap paavangka'laich seythaan.

avanukku munnaal u'l'lavarka'laivida moasamaaka irunthaan.

neapaaththin makanaana yeropeyaam seytha athea paavangka'laich

seyvathu ivanukkup poathumaanathaayirukkavillai. avan
seethoaniyarin arasanaana eathpaakaalin maka'l yeasapealai
ma'nanthu paakaalaiyum thozhuthuko'ndaan.

samaariyaavil paakaalukku aalayaththaik kattinaan. aalayaththil

palipeedamum amaiththaan.

oru si'rappaana thoo'naiyum asheraavai thozhuthuko'l'la

uruvaakkinaan. avanukku munpu isravealin arasanaaka iruntha
mat'ravarka'laivida ivan isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai
athikamaakak koapappaduththinaan.

ivanathu kaalaththil, eeyeal enum peththeal ooraan

erikoavaikkattinaan. appoathu, avanathu mooththamakanaana apiraam
mariththaan. nakara vaayilka'lai amaikkum poathu, i'laiya makan
sekoop mariththaan. noonin makanaana yoasuvaavin moolamaakap
peasiyapozhuthu ithu nadakkumen'ru karththar sonnaithaippoalavea
ithu nadanthathu.

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keeleayaaththin thispiyan nakaril eliyaa en'ra theerkkatharisi irunthaan.

ivan arasanaana aakaappidam, “naan isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarukku oozhiyam seypavan. avarathu vallamaiyaal, varukin'ra
sila varudangka'l mazhaiyum paniyum illaamal poakum enak
koo'ruki'rean. naan katta'laiyittaal thaan mazhaipozhiyum” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar eliyaavidam,

“intha idaththai vittu keezh naaduka'lukkup poa. keareeth aat'rarukil

o'linthukko'l. athu yoarthaan aat'ri'rkuk kizhakkea u'l'lathu.

antha aat'rin tha'n'neeraik kudi. angku kaakangka'l unakku u'navu

ko'nduvarumpadi naan katta'laiyittirukki'rean.” en'raar.

enavea eliyaa angkea poanaan. karththarudaiya katta'laipadiyea

keareeththil o'linthirunthaan.

ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum maalaiyilum kaakangka'l i'raichchiyum

appamum ko'nduvanthana. aat'ru tha'n'neeraik kudiththaan.

mazhai illaamal poanathu. kogncha naa'l aanathum aa'rum

va'ra'ndathu.

karththar eliyaavidam,

“seethoanil u'l'la saa'ripaaththukkup poa. angkea iru. ka'navanai

izhantha oruththi angkea irukki'raa'l. ava'l unakku u'navu tharumaa'ru
naan katta'laiyittirukki'rean” en'raar.
eliyaa saa'ripaaththukkup poanaan. nakara vaayilukku'l
nuzhaiyumpoathea oru pe'n'naip paarththaan. ava'l ka'navan
mariththuppoayirunthaan. ava'l vi'raku po'rukkikko'ndirunthaa'l. eliyaa
ava'lidam, “naan kudikka oru ki'n'naththil kogncham tha'n'neer
ko'nduvaramaattaayaa?” en'ra keattaan.

ava'l tha'n'neer ko'nduvara poanapoathu, avan, “thayavu seythu

appamum ko'ndu vaa” en'raan.

ava'loa, “naan theavanaakiya karththar meethu aa'naiyittuk

koo'ruki'rean. ennidam appam illai. jaadiyil kogncham maavum,
kalayaththil kogncham e'n'neyum u'l'lathu. naan vi'raku po'rukka
vanthu'l'lean. ithanaal engka'l kadaisi u'navai samaiththu u'nduvittu
pi'raku pasiyaal naanum en makanum marikkavea'ndum” en'raa'l.

eliyaa anthap pe'n'nidam, “kavalaippadaathea, veetti'rkuppoay naan

sonnathu poala samaiyal sey. unnidam u'l'la maavaal oru si'ru
appaththaich sey, athanai enakkuk ko'ndu vaa. pi'raku
ungka'lukkaanathaich seyyalaam,

isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar, ‘antha jaadiyil u'l'la maavu

kaaliyaakaathu kalayaththilum e'n'ney ku'raiyaathu en'ru koo'riyu'l'laar.
ithu karththar mazhaiyaik ko'ndu varumvarai nikazhum’ enki'raar”
en'raan.

enavea anthap pe'n veetti'rkuth thirumpich sen'ru eliyaa sonnathu poal

seythaa'l. eliyaavi'rkum anthap pe'n'ni'rkum ava'l makanukkum pala
naadka'lukkup poathumaana u'navu irunthathu.

ava'lathu jaadiyum paanaiyum kaaliyaakaamal irunthana. karththar

sonnapadiyea ellaam nadanthathu. karththar eliyaavin moolam
peasinaar.
kogncha naa'l aanathum appe'n'nin makan athikamaaka
noayvaayppattaan. i'ruthiyil suvaasippathai ni'ruththinaan.

appe'n eliyaavidam, “neer oru theerkkatharisi. enakku uthavuveeraa.

neengka'l ingku ean vantheerka'l? ungka'lukkum enakkum enna
thodarpu? en paavangka'lai ninaivoottavum en makanaik
kolluvatha'rkumaa vantheerka'l?” en'ru keattaa'l.

eliyaa ava'lidam, “un makanai ennidam kodu” en'raan pin avanaith

thookkikko'ndu meal maadikkup padivazhiyea ea'rippoanaan. thanathu
a'raiyilu'l'la padukkaiyil avanaik kidaththinaan.

pi'raku eliyaa, “enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, intha vithavai

enakkuth thangka idam thanthaa'l. ava'lukku iththeemaiyaich
seyyalaamaa? makan marikka kaara'nam aakalaamaa?”

pin avan meethu moon'ru mu'raikuppu'ra vizhunthu, “enathu

theavanaakiya karththaavea! ivanai mee'ndum pizhaikkach
seyveeraaka!” en'raan.

eliyaavin vea'nduthalukkuk karththar pathila'liththaar. appaiyan

mee'ndum uyir pizhaiththaan!

eliyaa avanaith thookkikko'ndu keezhea vanthaan. avan anthap

pe'n'nidam, “ithoa paar unmakan uyiroadu irukki'raan!” en'ru
koo'rinaan.

anthap pe'n, “neengka'l u'nmaiyil theavanudaiya manithar en'ru naan

ippoathu a'riki'rean. karththar ungka'l moolamaaka u'nmaiyil
peasuki'raar” en'raa'l.

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moon'ru aa'nduka'lukkup pi'rakum, mazhai peyyavillai. karththar
eliyaavidam, “poay aakaap arasanaip paar. naan mazhaiyai
anuppuvean” en'raar.

enavea eliyaa aakaappai santhikkach sen'raan. appoathu, samaariyaavil

u'navea illai.

enavea arasan ara'nmanai visaarippukkaaranaana opathiyaavaith

thannidam varavazhaiththaan. (kaara'nam opathiyaa u'nmaiyaana
karththarudaiya oozhiyan.

orumu'rai yeasapeal karththarudaiya ellaa theerkkatharisika'laiyum

kon'raa'l. enavea opathiyaa 100 theerkkatharisika'lai 2 kukaika'lil
o'liththu vaiththaan. ovvon'rilum 50 pearai vaiththaan. avarka'lukku
u'navum, tha'n'neerum a'liththaan.)

arasan opathiyaavidam, “intha naattin vazhiyaaka ennaip poakavidu.

naam ingku'l'la ovvoru oot'raiyum aat'raiyum paarppoam. namathu
kuthiraika'lukkum kazhuthaika'lukkum pul kidaikkumaa en'ru
paarppoam. kidaiththaal intha mirukangka'laik kolla vea'ndaam”
en'raan.

naattaip piriththuk ko'ndu ovvoruvarum oru pakuthikkuth theadip

poanaarka'l. iruvarum naadu muzhukkap poanaarka'l. aakaap oru
thisaiyilum opathiyaa innoru thisaiyilum poanaarka'l.

opathiyaa, eliyaavai santhiththaan. eliyaavaip pa'ninthu va'nangkinaan.

avan, “eliyaa? ejamaanarea! u'nmaiyil neengka'l thaanaa?” en'ru
keattaan.

atha'rku eliyaa, “aamaam! naanthaan. naan ingkea iruppathaaka un

arasanidam koo'ru” en'raan.
pi'raku opathiyaa, “neer ingkea iruppathaip pat'ri naan arasanidam
sonnaal, avar ennai kolvaar! naan ungka'lukku enthath thava'rum
seyyavillaiyea! ean ennai kolla virumpuki'reerka'l?

theavanaakiya karththar meethu aa'naiyaakak koo'ruki'rean. arasan

ungka'lai ellaa idangka'lilum theadinaan! ellaa naaduka'lukkum
aadka'lai anuppinaan. ovvoru naattu arasanidam neer angkea illaiyen'ru
saththiyam seyyumpadi seythaan!

naan arasanidam poay, neengka'l ingkiruppathaich sonnaal

pi'raku, karththarudaiya aavi ungka'lai ingkirunthu vea'ru idaththukkuth

thookkich sellum. pi'raku, arasan ungka'laik kaa'naamal ennaik kolvaan!
naan si'ruvayathu muthalea karththaraip pinpat'ri varuki'rean.

naan seythathai neengka'l a'riveer! yeasapeal karththarudaiya

theerkkatharisika'laik kon'rapoathu naan 100 theerkkatharisika'lai
azhaiththup poay 50 pear veetham ira'ndu kukaika'lil o'liththu
vaiththean. u'navu koduththu kaappaat'rinean.

ippoathu neer ingkiruppathaaka arasanidam solla solki'reer. avan

ennaik kon'ruviduvaan!” en'raan.

eliyaavoa, “sarvavallamaiyu'l'la karththar u'ruthiyaaka

vaazhvathupoala, naan aa'naiyittuk koo'ruki'rean. in'ru naan arasan
munpu ni'rpean” en'raan.

enavea opathiyaa arasanidam poay eliyaa irukkum idampat'ri

koo'rinaan. arasanum eliyaavaip paarkka vanthaan.

arasan eliyaavaip paarththathum, “ithu neerthaanaa? neerthaan

isravealil ellaa kashdangka'lukkum kaara'namaanavaraa?” en'ru
keattaan.
atha'rku eliyaa, “isravealin thunpaththi'rku naan kaara'nam alla.
neeyum un thanthaiyin kudumpamumthaan kaara'nam, neengka'l
karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyavillai. poytheyvangka'lai
pinpat'rineerka'l.

ippoathu, anaiththu isravealarka'lum ennai karmeal malaiyil

santhikkumpadi koo'rungka'l. paakaalin 450 theerkkatharisika'lum
varattum. aasharaa poyththeavathai arasiyin aatharavu pet'ra 400
theerkkatharisika'lum varattum. intha theerkkatharisika'l arasi
yeasapealin uthavipet'ravarka'l” en'raan.

enavea aakaap anaiththu isravealarka'laiyum theerkkatharisika'laiyum

karmeal malaikku varavazhaiththaan.

eliyaa angku vanthu, “yaarai pinpat'ruvathu en'ru eppozhuthu mudivu

seyveerka'l? karththar u'nmaiyaana theavan en'raal, avaraip
pinpat'ravea'ndum. paakaalthaan u'nmaiyaana theavan en'raal, avanaip
pinpat'ravea'ndum!” en'raan. janangka'l ethuvum koo'ravillai.

enavea eliyaa, “naan ingku karththarudaiya orea theerkkatharisi. naan

thaniyaaka irukki'rean. aanaal paakaalukku 450 theerkkatharisika'l
u'l'lanar.

enavea ira'ndu kaa'laika'laik ko'ndu vaarungka'l. paakaalin

theerkkatharisika'l oru kaa'laiyai eduththukko'l'lattum. avarka'l athai
kon'ru thu'ndu thu'ndaaka vetti vi'rakinmeal vaikkattum. aanaal athai
erikka vea'ndaam pi'raku mat'ra kaa'laiyai naan appadiyea seyvean.
naan neruppu erikkath thodangkamaattean.

paakaal theerkkatharisika'lea, neengka'l ungka'l theyvaththai noakki

jepiyungka'l. naan en karththarai noakki jepippean. antha jepaththi'rku
sevisaayththu vi'rakuka'laiththaanaaka eriya vaikki'ravarea u'nmaiyaana
theavan” en'raan. ithu nalla thittam ena anaivarum oppuk ko'ndanar.
eliyaa paakaalin theerkkatharisika'lidam, “neengka'l ni'raiyapear
irukki'reerka'l. muthalil poay oru kaa'laiyaith thearnthedungka'l. athaith
thayaar seythu ungka'l theyvaththai vea'ndungka'l. aanaal
neruppidavea'ndaam” en'raan.

avarka'lum avvaa'rea seythanar. mathiyamvarai, paakaalidam

jepiththanar. “paakaal engka'lukku pathil koo'rum!” en'ranar.
saththamillai. yaarum pathil sollavillai. avarka'l palipeedaththaich sut'ri
aadinaarka'l. neruppu pat'ravillai.

eliyaa maththiyaanaththil avarka'laik kealich seythaan, “u'nmaiyil

paakaal theyvamaanaal saththamaaka jepiyungka'l! avar oruvea'lai
thiyaanaththil iruppaar! allathu vea'ru vealaiyil iruppaar! allathu
engkaavathu poayiruppaar! allathu thoongkiyiruppaar! ezhuppungka'l!”
en'ru koo'rinaan.

avarka'lum saththamaaka jepiththaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'lai

vaa'laalum eettiyaalum kaayappaduththiko'ndanar. ithu oruvakaiyaana
thozhuthuko'l'luthal. iraththam kottumvarai ivvaa'ru seythanar.

mathiyamum poanathu. neruppu pat'ravillai. maalaivarai

vea'nduthalseythanar. ethuvum nadakkavillai. paakaalidamirunthu
pathilum varavillai. entha oasaiyum illai. yaarum kavanikkavillai!

ippoathu eliyaa janangka'lidam, “ippoathu ennidam vaarungka'l” en'ru

kooppida janangka'l avanaich sut'rik koodinaarka'l. udaintha
karththarudaiya palipeedaththai avan seppanittaan.

eliyaa athil 12 ka'rka'laik koaththirangka'lukku on'ru veethamaakak

ka'ndupidiththaan. ithu yaakkoapin 12 makanka'laik ku'rikkum.
karththaraal israveal en'ru azhaikkappattavaraaka yaakkoapu irunthaar.
eliyaa palipeedaththaich seppanittu, athaichsut'rilum kuzhi
amaiththaan. 7 kalan tha'n'neer pidikkumaa'ru akkuzhi irunthathu.

pin palipeedaththil vi'rakai vaiththu, kaa'laiyaith thu'nduka'laakki

mealea vaiththaan.

eliyaa, “eazhu jaadika'lil tha'n'neerai nirappachsonnaan. athanai,

vi'rakin mealu'l'la maamisaththu'ndil oot'rungka'l” en'ru sonnaan. avan,
“mee'ndum seyka” en'raan. pi'raku avan, “moon'raavathu mu'raiyum
appadiyea seyyungka'l” en'ru sonnaan.

antha tha'n'neer vadinthu pali peedaththaich sut'riya kuzhiyil

nirampiyathu.

ithu maalai palikkaana nearam. enavea palipeedaththin arukil eliyaa

sen'ru, jepam seythaan. “karththaavea, aapirakaam, eesaakku,
yaakkoapu aakiyoarin theavanea, neerthaan isravealin theavan
enpathai niroopiyum en'ru naan ippoathu ummaik keadki'rean. naan
ummudaiya oozhiyan enpathaiyum niroopiyum, neerthaan ivat'rai
seyya katta'laiyittu'l'leer enpathaik kaattum.

karththaavea! en jepaththi'rku pathil sollum. pi'raku avarka'l

karththaavea neerthaan theavan, en'ru a'rivaarka'l. neer avarka'lathu
ithayangka'lai mee'ndum thiruppikko'ndirukki'reer” en'raan.

enavea karththar neruppai anuppinaar. maamisam, vi'raku,

palipeedam, paleepeedaththaich sut'riya idamum pat'ri erinthathu.
tha'n'neerum vat'riyathu

anaivarum ithanaip paarththu, tharaiyil vizhunthu va'nangki,

“karththarea theavan, karththarea theavan” en'ranar.
pi'raku eliyaa, “paakaalin theerkkatharisika'laith thappividaathapadi
pidiyungka'l!” en'raan. janangka'l avarka'laip pidiththanar. avarka'l
anaivaraiyum keesoan en'ra idaththil kon'ranar.

eliyaa aakaap arasanidam, “poa, u'navu u'n'num. mazhai

varappoaki'rathu” en'raan.

enavea aakaap u'navu u'n'nappoanaan. pi'raku, eliyaa karmeal malaiyin

uchchiyil ea'ri, kuninthu thalaiyai muzhangkaalka'lukku idaiyil vaiththu,

than vealaikkaaranidam, “kadalaippaar” en'raan. vealaikkaaranum

sen'ru kadalaip paarththaan. thirumpi vanthu, “ethaiyum kaa'navillai”
en'raan. eliyaa avanai mee'ndum paarkkachsonnaan. ivvaa'ru eazhu
mu'rai solla,

eazhaavathu mu'rai vealaikkaaran, “manithak kai a'lavil si'ru meakam

kadalilirunthu ezhumpi varuvathaip paarththean” en'raan. eliyaa
avanidam, “aakaap arasanidam poaych sol. udanea irathaththil ea'ri
veetti'rkup poakach sol. illaavidil mazhaiththaduththuvidum” en'raan.

si'rithu nearaththil, vaanaththil karumeakangka'l kavinthana. kaat'ru

veesiyathu, perumazhai peythathu. aakaap irathaththil ea'ri
yesrayealukkup poanaan.

karththarudaiya vallamai eliyaavidam vara, than aadaiyai i'rukkak

kattikko'ndu arasanukku munnaal yesrayeal vazhi muzhuvathum
oadinaan.

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eliyaa seythathai ellaam aakaap arasan than manaivi yeasapealukku

koo'rinaan. avan evvaa'ru anaiththu theerkkatharisika'laiyum vaa'laal
kon'raan en'rum koo'rinaan.
enavea ava'l eliyaavidam oru thoothuvanai anuppi, “naa'lai ithea
nearaththi'rku'l, nee theerkkatharisika'laik kon'rathu poan'ru
unnaikkolvean. illaavittaal ennaith theyvangka'l kollattum” en'ru
sollachseythaa'l.

eliyaa ithaik keattathum, payanthaan. than uyiraik kaappaat'rikko'l'la

oadinaan. thannoadu vealaikkaaranaiyum azhaiththuppoanaan.
yoothaavilu'l'la peyersepaavi'rkup poay. angkea avanai vittuvittaan.

pi'raku naa'l muzhuvathum paalaivanaththil alainthaan. oru putharin

arukil udkaarnthaan. “ithu poathum, karththaavea! ennai
marikkavidum. en mu'rpithaakka'laivida naan nallavan alla” en'ru
vea'ndinaan.

pi'raku avan oru maraththadiyil paduththu thoongkinaan. oru

theavathoothan vanthu avanaith thottaan. “ezhunthiru, saappidu!”
en'raan.

eliyaa thannarukil thazhavil sudappatta adaiyum oru paaththiraththil

tha'n'neerum iruppathaip paarththaan. avan u'ndu kudiththu
thirumpath thoongkappoanaan.

mee'ndum theavathoothan vanthu, “ezhunthiru! saappidu! illaavittaal,

nee'nda paya'nam seyyamudiyaathu” en'raan.

enavea eliyaa ezhunthu saappittuvittu tha'n'neer kudiththaan. 40

naadka'l iravum pakalum nadappatha'rkaana pelaththai athu
koduththathu. avan theavanudaiya malaiyaana oareappukkuch
sen'raan.

angku oru kukaiyil iravil thangkinaan. appoathu karththar, “ingkea ean

irukki'raay?” en'ru eliyaavidam peasinaar.
atha'rku eliyaa, “sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththaavea, naan
eppoathum umakku oozhiyam seythirukki'rean. naan eppozhuthum
ennaal mudinthaa'lavu si'rappaaka seavai seythirukki'rean. aanaal
isravealarka'l tham udanpadikkaiyai mu'riththuvittanar. ummudaiya
palipeedangka'lai azhiththanar. ummudaiya theerkkatharisika'laik
kon'ranar. ippozhuthu orea theerkkatharisiyaana ennaiyum
kollappaarkki'raarka'l!” en'ru mu'raiyittaan.

karththar eliyaavidam, “enakku munnaal malaiyin meal nil appozhuthu

naan unnai kadanthu selvean” en'raar. pi'raku oru palamaana kaat'ru
adiththathu. athu malaika'lai udaippathupoal irunthathu. aanaal athu
karththar alla! pi'raku nila athirchchi u'ndaayit'ru. athuvum karththar
alla!

atha'rkuppin, neruppu uruvaanathu. athuvum karththar alla.

neruppukkuppin, amaithiyaana menmaiyaana saththam vanthathu.

eliyaa anthach saththaththaik keattathum than mukaththai saalvaiyaal

moodikko'ndaan. kukaiyin vaasalukku vanthu nin'raan. pi'raku anthach
saththam avanidam, “eliyaa, ean ingkirukki'raay?” en'ru keattathu.

eliyaavoa, “sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththaavea, ennaal

mudinthavarai umakku eppoathum seavai seythu varuki'rean. aanaal
israveal janangka'l thamathu udanpadikkaiyil irunthu nazhuvi
mee'rivittanar. ummudaiya palipeedangka'lai udaiththanar. avarka'l
ummudaiya theerkkatharisika'laik kon'ranar. naan mattumea orea
theerkkatharisiyaaka uyiroadu irukki'rean. ippoathu ennaiyum
kollappaarkki'raarka'l” en'raan.

karththar, “saalaikkup poa, athu thamaskuvi'rku poakum. angkuppoay

aasakealai seeriyaavin arasanaaka apisheakam sey,
pi'raku, isravealin arasanaaka nimsiyin makanaana yekoovai
apisheakam sey. pi'raku, aapealmeakolaa ooraanaakiya saappaaththin
makan elisaavai unathu idaththil theerkkatharisiyaaka apisheakam sey.

aasakeal pala theeyavarka'laik kon'ruviduvaan. ivanathu vaa'lukkuth

thappiyavarka'lai yekoo kon'ruviduvaan. ivanathu vaa'lukkuth
thappiyavarka'lai elisaa kon'ruviduvaan.

eliyaa, nee mattum isravealil u'nmaiyaanavan en'rillai. innum palar

irukki'raarka'l. naan 7,000 pearin uyirai vaippean. 7,000 isravealar
paakaalai va'nangkaathavarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l! avarka'l paakaalin
vikkirakaththai muththamiduvathillai” en'raar.

eliyaa antha idaththai vittuppoay saappaaththin makanaana elisaavaik

ka'ndu pidiththaan. elisaa 12 eakkar nilaththai
uzhuthukko'ndirunthaan. eliyaa poakumpoathu avan uzhavai
mudikki'ra nilaiyil irunthaan. pi'raku eliyaa avanidam sen'ru, avan
meethu than poarvaiyai e'rinthaan.

udanea avan than maaduka'lai vittu vittu, eliyaavin pinnaal poanaan.

elisaa, “naan en thanthaiyidamum thaayidamum muththamittu
vidaipet'ru varattumaa?” enak keattaan. eliyaavoa, “nallathu poa,
ennaal athaith thadukka mudiyaathu” en'raan.

elisaa than kudumpaththudan si'rappaana u'navai u'ndaan. elisaa than

pasukka'laik kon'raan. nukaththadiyai odiththu vi'rakaakkinaan. pi'raku
i'raichchiyai samaiththu anaivarukkum u'n'na u'nava'liththaan. pinnar
avan eliyaavi'rkup pinnaal poay avanukku seavaiseythaan.

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penaathaath aaraamin arasan. avan thanathu padaiyaith thiratti 32
arasarka'loadum kuthiraika'loadum irathangka'loadum samaariyaavaith
thaakki mut'rukaiyittaan.

avan isravealin arasanaana aakaapukkuth thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan.

avanudaiya seythi keezhkka'ndavaa'ru irunthathu.

“unathu ve'l'liyaiyum ponnaiyum enakkuk kodukkavea'ndum. unathu

thearnthedukkappatta manaiviyaraiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum enakkuk
kodukkavea'ndum.”

isravealarin arasanoa, “en ejamaananaakiya arasanea, ippoathu naan

umakkuriyavan ennaich saarntha anaiththum umakku uriyathu aakum”
en'raan.

mee'ndum thoothuvarka'l aakaapidam vanthanar. “naangka'l

arasanidam neengka'l sonnavat'raik koo'rinoam. penaathaath,
‘ea'rkenavea ungka'l ve'l'li, pon, manaivi janangka'l ellaavat'raiyum
kodukkavea'ndum en'ru koo'riyirunthean.

naa'lai en aadka'lai anuppuvean. avarka'l ungka'l veeduka'lukkum

athikaarika'lin veeduka'lukkum varuvaarka'l. ungka'lathu
mathippi'rkuriya porudka'laik koduththuvida vea'ndum’ en'raan”
en'ranar.

enavea aakaap than naattilu'l'la moopparka'lai azhaiththu on'ru

searththu oru koottam poattaan. avan, “paarungka'l, penaathaath
thollai thara vanthu'l'laan. muthalil avan enathu ve'l'li, pon, manaivi,
janangka'l anaiththaiyum keattaan. naan avat'raik kodukka
oppukko'ndean. aanaal ippoathu avan ellaavat'raiyum virumpuki'raan.
naam enna seyyalaam” ena aaloasiththaan.
aanaal moopparka'lum mat'ravarka'lum, “avanukkuk keezhppadinthu
avan sonnapadi seyya vea'ndaam” en'ranar.

enavea aakaap penaathaaththukkuth thoothuvanai anuppi, “naan

unathu muthal katta'laikkuk keezhppadiki'rean. aanaal ira'ndaavathu
katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyamaattean” en'raan. penaathaath seythiyai
a'rinthukko'ndaan.

avanathu oru thoothuvanai anuppi, “naan samaariyaa muzhuvathaiyum

azhikkappoaki'rean. nakaraththil ethuvum meethiyaakaathu. enathu
aadka'l eduththukko'l'la ethuvum irukkaathu! ivvaa'ru naan
seyyaavittaal theavan ennaith tha'ndikkattum!” en'raan.

atha'rku aakaap, “penaathaaththidam sol. aayutham a'ninthiruppavan

aayuthaththai urinthu poadupavanaip poan'ru
perumaipadakkoodaathu” en'ru solli anuppinaan.

koodaaraththil penaathaath mat'ravarka'loadu

kudiththukko'ndirunthaan. appoathu thoothuvarka'l aakaapin
seythiyaich solla samaariyaavaith thaakkumpadi aa'naiyittaan.
padaika'lum nakarnthana.

appoathu, aakaapidam oru theerkkatharisi vanthu, “arasanea, antha

perumpadaiyaip paar. naanea karththar, en'ru nee a'riyumpadi naan
appadaiyai un moolam thoa'rkadippean” en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar.

atha'rku aakaap, “yaar moolam?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku

aththeerkkatharisi, “arasaangka athikaarika'lin ‘i'lam uthaviyaa'larka'l
moolam’ en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar” en'raan. mealum arasan,
“poarai yaar thuvakka vea'ndum?” en'ru keadka, theerkkatharisi, “nee
thaan” en'ru pathil sonnaan.
enavea aakaap arasaangka athikaarika'lin i'lam uthaviyaa'larka'lil 232
pearaich searththaan. ithanoadu israveal padaiyin e'n'nikkai 7,000
aayit'ru.

nadumaththiyaana vea'laiyil arasanaana penaathaaththum avanathu

uthavikku vantha 32 arasarka'lum kudiththukko'ndu tham
koodaaraththil mayangkikkidanthaarka'l. appoathu, aakaap avarka'laith
thaakkinaan.

muthalil i'lam uthaviyaa'larka'l thaakkinar. penaathaaththin aadka'l

arasanidam sen'ru ivarka'l samaariyaavilirunthu vanthiruppathaakach
sonnaarka'l.

atha'rku avan, “avarka'l poarida vanthirukkalaam. allathu

samaathaanaththi'rku vanthirukkalaam avarka'lai uyiroadu
pidiyungka'l” en'raan.

aakaapin i'laignarka'l theeviramaakath thaakkinaarka'l. avarka'laith

thodarnthu isravealin padai sen'rathu.

ethirea varupavarka'laik kon'ranar. seeriyaavilirunthu vanthavarka'l

oada aarampiththanar. israveal padai avarka'lai virattiyathu.
penaathaath irathaththil ea'ri thappiththu oadinaan.

aakaap arasan padaiyoadu poay seeriyaa naattu kuthiraika'laiyum

irathangka'laiyum kaippat'rik ko'ndaan. seeriyaavin padaiyin meethu
aakaap peruvet'riyai pet'raan.

pi'raku theerkkatharisi, aakaapidam poay, “seeriyaavin arasanaana

penaathaath mee'ndum, aduththa aa'ndu poarida varuvaan. enavea
ungka'l padaiyaip palappaduththungka'l. avanidamirunthu ungka'laik
kaaththukko'l'la kavanamaaka thittangka'laich seyyungka'l” en'raan.
penaathaaththin athikaarika'l, “isravealin theyvangka'l malaith
theyvangka'laaka u'l'lanar. athanaal ven'ruvittanar. enavea naam
samave'liyil poarseyyavea'ndum. appoathu thaan vet'ri kidaikkum!

inimeal seyya vea'ndiyathu ithuthaan. 32 arasarka'lum

katta'laiyidumpadi anumathikkaathea. ovvoru tha'lapathiyum tham
padaika'lai nadaththattum.

ippoathu nee azhikkappatta oru padaiyai kootta vea'ndum.

irathangka'laiyum kuthiraika'laiyum searkka vea'ndum. samave'liyil
sa'ndaiyida vea'ndum. pi'raku velvoam” en'ranar. avarka'l
sonnapadiyea penaathaaththum seythaan.

aduththa aa'ndil, avan aappekkukku isravealaroadu sa'ndaiyidach

sen'raan.

isravealarum poarukkuth thayaaraaka irunthanar. avarka'l

seeriyaavukku ethiraaka mukaamka'l amaiththanar. seeriyaa
padaiyoadu oppidumpoathu, ivarka'l padai si'riya aattu
manthaiyaippoal irunthanar. aanaal seeriyaa, veerarka'l muzhu
pakuthiyaiyum soozhnthanar.

israveal arasanidam theavamanithan oruvan keezhkka'nda

seythika'loadu vanthaan. karththar sonnaar, “‘karththaraakiya naan
malaika'lin theavan en'ru aaraamiyar sonnaarka'l. samave'lip
piratheasangka'lukku naan theavan alla’ en'ru avarka'l ninaiththuk
ko'ndu irukki'raarka'l. enavea intha perum padaiyaith thoa'rkadikka
unnai anumathikki'rean. pi'raku neengka'l anaivarum ellaa
idangka'lukkum naanea karththar enpathai u'narveerka'l.”

padaika'l on'rukkon'ru ethiraaka eazhu naadka'l mukaamittirunthana.

eazhaavathu naa'l poar thodangkiyathu, orea naa'lil 1,00,000 pearai
isravealarka'l kon'ranar.
pizhaiththavarka'l aappek nakarukku'l oadip poanaarka'l. meethiyu'l'la
27,000 pear meethu suvaridinthu vizhunthathu. penaathaaththum
oadippoanaan. oru a'raikku'l o'linthukko'ndaan.

avanidam avanathu vealaikkaararka'l, “israveal mannarka'l

irakkamu'l'lavarka'l en'ru kea'lvippattu'l'loam. aanaal naangka'l
irattuka'lai iduppilum kayi'ruka'laith thalaiyilum katti avarka'lidam poay
kegnchinaal ummai uyiroaduviduvar” en'ranar.

pin avvaa'rea poay israveal arasanai santhiththanar. “ungka'l

adimaiyaana penaathaath ‘engka'lai uyiroadu vidungka'l’ en'ru
vea'nduki'raar” en'ranar. atha'rku aakaap, “avan innum uyiroadu
irukki'raanaa? avan en sakoatharan” en'raan.

avarka'l, penaathaaththaik kollaamal irukka vaakku'ruthika'laik

keattanar. aakaap penaathaaththaich sakoatharan ena azhaiththathum
avanathu aaloasakarka'lum, “aamaam, avan un sakoatharan” en'ranar.
aakaap, “ennidam avanaik ko'ndu vaa” en'raan. enavea penaathaath
arasanidam vanthaan. aakaap arasan avanidam, avanoadu irathaththil
ea'rumaa'ru sonnaan.

penaathaaththoa, “aakaap, en thanthai eduththukko'nda ungka'l

nakarangka'laith thirumpaththaruvean. neengka'l thamaskuvilea, kadai
veethika'lai en thanthai samaariyaavil seythathupoan'ru
vaiththukko'l'lalaam” en'raan. aakaapoa, “itha'rku nee
anumathiththaal, naan unnai vittuviduvean” en'raan. ivvaa'ru iruvarum
samaathaana oppantham seythuko'ndanar. penaathaath viduthalai
pet'raan.

oru theerkkatharisi innoruvanidam, “ennaith thaakku!” en'raan.

eanen'raal karththarudaiya katta'lai en'raan. avanoa thaakkavillai.
atha'rku avan, “nee karththarudaiya katta'laikkuk keezhppadiyavillai.
enavea unnai oru singkam kollum” en'raan. avvaa'rea avan antha
idaththai vittuppoanathum singkam avanaik kon'rathu.

antha theerkkatharisi innoruvanidam poay, “ennaith thaakku” en'raan.

atha'rku avan thaakki kaayappaduththinaan.

enavea, antha theerkkatharisi than mukaththilea saampalaippoattu

veashammaa'ri arasanukkaaka vazhiyil kaaththirunthaan.

arasan vanthathum avanidam, “naan poarida sen'rean. nammil oru

manithan pakai veeranai azhaiththu vanthaan. avan, ‘intha manithanaip
paathukaappaaka vaiththiru. ivan thappinaal ivanukkaaka un uyiraik
kodukkavea'ndum allathu aparaathamaaka 75 pavu'nduka'laith
tharavea'ndum’ en'raan.

naan vea'ru vealaika'lil irunthapoathu avan thappiththuvittaan” ena

mu'raiyittaan. atha'rku israveal arasan, “nee oru veeranai
thappavittatha'rkaana kut'ravaa'li aaki'raay. enavea avan
sonnapadisey” en'raan.

pi'raku avan than mukaththil u'l'la thu'niyai vilakkavea, arasanukku

avan theerkkatharisika'lil oruvan enpathu therinthathu.

theerkkatharisi arasanidam, “karththar ummidam, ‘naan unnidam,

marikka vea'ndum en'ru sonnavanai viduthalaich seythaay. enavea nee
avanathu idaththai aduththu nee marippaay! unathu janangka'l
avarka'lin pakaivarka'lathu idaththai eduppaarka'l. un janangka'lum
marippaarka'l!’ en'ru sollachsonnaar” en'raan.

ithanaal salippum thukkamum adainthu arasan samaariyaavi'rku

thirumpinaan.
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samaariyaavil aakaappin ara'nmanai irunthathu. athanarukil oru

thiraadchai thoattamum irunthathu. athan urimaiyaa'lan
yesrayealiyanaakiya naapoath.

oru naa'l arasan avanidam, “unathu vayalai enakkukkodu. athanaik

kaayka'ri thoattamaakka vea'ndum. ithu en ara'nmanaikkarukil
u'l'lathu. unakku antha idaththil vea'ru thiraadchaith thoattaththaith
tharuvean allathu nee virumpinaal pa'nam tharuvean” en'raan.

atha'rku naapoath, “naan tharamaattean. ithu en kudumpaththi'rku

uriyathu” en'raan.

enavea aakaap ara'nmanaikkuppoay naapoath meethu koapam

ko'ndaan. avan sonnathai arasan virumpavillai. naapoath, “en
kudumpath thoattaththaith tharamaattean” enakkoo'riyathu
erichchalaith thanthathu. padukkaiyil paduththuk ko'ndu u'n'na
ma'ruththaan.

aakaapin manaivi yeasapeal avanidam, “ean neengka'l kulainthu

poaneerka'l? ean neengka'l u'n'na ma'rukki'reerka'l?” en'ru keattaa'l.

atha'rku avan, “naan naapoaththidam thiraadchaith thoattaththaik

keattean. atha'rkuriya muzhu vilaiyoa, allathu vea'ru vayaloa
tharuvathaakach sonnean. aanaal avan ma'ruththuvittaan” en'raan.

ava'loa, “neengka'l isravealin arasan! ezhunthirungka'l. saappidungka'l.

naan antha vayalai vaangkiththaruvean” en'raa'l.

pi'raku ava'l sila kadithangka'lai ezhuthi arasanin kaiyezhuththittu

muththiraiyum adiththaa'l. pin avat'rai moopparka'lidamum
naapoaththaippoan'ru athea patta'naththil iruntha mukkiya
manitharka'lidamum anuppinaa'l.

akkadithaththil, “neengka'l upavaasam pat'ri a'riviyungka'l. pin

anaivaraiyum azhaiyungka'l. athil naapoaththaippat'ri peasa vea'ndum.

avan meethu poykkut'ram saatta ira'ndu eamaat'rukkaararka'l

vea'ndum. avan arasanukkum theavanukkum ethiraakap peasinaan
en'ru koo'ravea'ndum. pin avanai oorukku ve'liyea kalle'rintha
kollavea'ndum” en'ru ezhuthiyirunthathu.

enavea, moopparka'lum mukkiyamaanavarka'lum ikkatta'laikku

adipa'ninthanar.

thalaivarka'l u'n'naanoanpu naa'lai a'riviththanar. an'ru oru

koottaththi'rku azhaiththanar. naapoaththaith thaniyaaka ni'ruththinar.

pin iru eamaat'rukkaararka'l janangka'lidam naapoath theavanukku

ethiraakavum arasanukku ethiraakavum peasinaan en'ranar. enavea,
avanai oorukku ve'liyea ko'ndupoay kalle'rinthu kon'ranar.

avarka'l pi'raku yeasapealukku, “naapoath kollappattaan” en'ra

seythiyai anuppi vaiththanar.

ava'l ithanai a'rinthathum aakaapidam, “naapoath mariththuppoanaan.

ippoathu ungka'lukku viruppamaana thoattaththai
eduththukko'l'lungka'l” en'raa'l.

avanum athanaich sonthamaakkik ko'ndaan.

appoathu thispiyanaavin theerkkatharisi eliyaavidam karththar,

“arasanidam poa, avan naapoaththin vayalil u'l'laan. sonthamaakkap
poaki'raan.

avanidam, ‘aakaap! nee naapoaththaik kon'raay, avanathu vayalai

edukkappoaki'raay. naapoath mariththa idaththileayea neeyum
marippaay. naapoaththin iraththaththai nakkiya naayka'l unathu
iraththaththaiyum nakkum’ en'ru naan sonnathaakach sol”! en'raar.

enavea eliyaa aakaapidam sen'raan. arasanoa avanidam, “ennai

mee'ndum paarkki'raay. eppoathum enakku ethiraaka irukki'raay”
en'raan. atha'rku eliyaa, “aamaam, nee eppoathum un vaazhvil
karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seyki'raay.

enavea karththar, ‘naan unnai azhippean. un kudumpaththilu'l'la

anaivaraiyum azhippean.

unathu kudumpamaanathu neapaaththin makanaana arasan

yeropeyaamin kudumpaththaippoan'ru azhiyum. paashaavin
kudumpaththaippoal azhiyum. intha iru kudumpangka'lum
muzhuvathumaaka azhinthuvittana. nee enakkuk koapaththaith
thanthathaal naanum athupoal seyvean. israveal janangka'l paavam
seyyavum kaara'namaanaay’ en'raar.

karththar mealum, ‘naayka'l yesrayeal nakaril un manaiviyin udalai

u'n'num.

un kudumpaththilu'l'la anaivarum seththapin naayka'laal

u'n'nappaduvaarka'l. vayalil marikkum yaavarum pa'ravaika'laal
u'n'nappaduvaarka'l’ en'raar” enakkoo'rinaan.

aakaapaippoan'ru ithuvarai evarum athikap paavangka'laich

seythathillai. avanathu paavangka'lukku avan manaiviyum oru
kaara'namaanaa'l.
avan maravikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndu paavam seythaan.
emoariyarka'lin paavangka'laip poan'ravai ivai enavea karththar antha
naattaip pa'riththu isravealarka'lukkuk koduththaar.

eliyaa sollimudiththathum aakaap varunthi, than aadaika'laik

kizhiththukko'ndaan. varuththaththukkaana aadaika'lai a'ninthu
saappida ma'ruththaan. appadiyea thoongkinaan.

karththar eliyaavidam,

“naan aakaap thirunthivittathaaka a'riki'rean. enavea, avanukkuth

thunpam tharamaattean. aanaal avanathu makanathu vaazh naa'lil
thunpangka'laith tharuvean” en'raar.

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aduththa iru aa'nduka'lil, isravealukkum seeriyaavukkum

samaathaanam nilaviyathu.

moon'raam aa'ndil, yoothaavin arasanaana yoasapaath isravealin

arasanaana aakaapaip paarkkap poanaan.

appoathu, aakaap athikaarika'lidam, “seeriyaavin arasan

keeleayaaththilu'l'la raamoaththai nammidamirunthu
eduththukko'ndaan. athaith thirumpappe'ra ean entha muya'rchiyum
seyyavillai? athu namakkuch sonthamaaka vea'ndum” en'raan.

enavea yoasapaaththidam, “nee ennoadu searnthu

raamoaththukkaakap poarida varuki'raayaa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku
avan, “sari, unnoadu searnthuko'lki'rean. enathu padai veerarka'lum
kuthiraika'lum un padaiyoadu searnthuko'l'lath thayaar.
aanaal muthalil karththaridam ithupat'ri aaloasanai keadpoam”
en'raan.

enavea aakaap theerkkatharisika'laik koottinaan. avarka'l 400 pear.

avarka'lidam, “naan raamoaththukkaaka seeriya padaiyoadu poaridap
poakalaamaa? allathu kaaththirukkalaamaa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku
avarka'l “ippoathu poay poar seyyum. karththar vet'rippe'rach seyvaar”
en'raarka'l.

yoasaapaath, “vea'ru yaaraavathu theerkkatharisika'l u'ndaa?

avaridamum, theavanudaiya viruppaththaik keadpoamea” en'raan.

atha'rku aakaap, “mat'roru theerkkatharisi irukki'raar. avar moolam

karththarudaiya aaloasanaika'laip pe'ralaam. avarathu peyar imlaavin
makanaana mikaayaa. enakku ethiraakavea avan peasuvathaal avanai
ve'rukki'rean. eppoathum enakku viruppam illaathathaiyea avan
koo'ruvaan” en'raan. yoasaapaath, “nee avvaa'ru sollakkoodaathu!”
en'raan.

enavea, aakaap oru athikaariyai anuppi mikaayaavai azhaiththu

varachsonnaan.

appoathu iru arasarka'lum arasa udaiyoadu singkaasanaththil

irunthanar. ithu samaariyaa arukil u'l'la niyaaya man'ram.
theerkkatharisika'l avarka'lukku mun nin'ruko'ndu theerkkatharisanam
sollik ko'ndirunthanar.

avarka'lil oruvan peyar sitheakkiyaa, ivan keanaanaavin makan. avan

irumpu kompuka'laich seythu, “ithanai neengka'l payanpaduththi
poaridungka'l. ungka'laal vet'ripe'ra mudiyumen'ru karththar sonnaar”
en'ru koo'rinaan.
mat'ravarka'lum ithanai oppukko'ndanar. “ippozhuthea, ungka'l padai
pu'rappadavea'ndum. athu raamoaththil seeriya padaiyoadu poaridum.
karththar vet'ripe'rachseyvaar” en'ranar.

ithu nadaipe'rumpoathu, athikaari mikaayaavaik ka'ndupidiththu, “ellaa

theerkkatharisika'lum ippoathu poarukkuppoaka vea'ndum enkin'ranar.
neeyum, avvaa'rea sol” en'raan.

aanaal avan, “mudiyaathu! karththar sollach solvathai mattumea naan

solvean!” en'raan.

pi'raku avan arasanidam vanthu nin'raan. arasanum, “naanum

yoasapaaththum searalaamaa? seeriya mannanoadu sa'ndaiyida
raamoaththukkup poakalaamaa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku mikaayaa,
“sari, nee ippoathea poay sa'ndaiyidu, karththar vet'ripe'rach seyvaar”
en'raan.

aanaal aakaap, “karththarudaiya athikaaraththaal nee

peasikko'ndirukkavillai. nee un sontha vaarththaika'laip peasuki'raay.
enavea u'nmaiyaich sol! eththanaimu'rai naan unakkuch
solliyirukki'rean? karththar solki'rathai enakkuch sol!” en'raan.

atha'rku mikaayaa, “enna nadakkum enpathai naan paarkkamudiyum.

israveal padaika'l sitha'riyu'l'lana. meayppan illaatha aaduka'lpoala
u'l'lana. enavea karththar, ‘ivarka'lukku thalaivan illai. enavea
sa'ndaikkup poakaamal veetti'rkup poakavea'ndum’ en'ru solki'raar”
en'raan.

aakaap yoasapaaththidam, “naan sonnathaip paar! ivan eppoathum

enakkup pidikkaathathaiyea koo'ruvaan” en'raan.

aanaal mikaayaa thodarnthu karththarukkaakap peasinaan. “kavani,

ithu karththar koo'ruvathu! karththar paraloakaththil singkaasanaththil
udkaarnthirukki'raar. paraloakaththil u'l'la anaiththu
theavathootharka'lum karththarudaiya pakkaththil valathupu'ramum,
idathupu'ramum nin'ruko'ndirukkin'ranar.

karththar, ‘ungka'lil yaareanum arasan aakaapidam oru thanthiram

seyveerka'laa? avan raamoaththil irukkum seeriyaavin padaiyai
ethirththu sa'ndaiyida vea'ndumena naan virumpuki'rean. pinnar avan
kollappaduvaan’ en'ru sonnaar. enna seyyavea'ndumenpathaik
ku'riththu thootharka'l oru oththa karuththukku varavillai.

i'ruthiyil oru aavi ve'liyea vanthu karththarukku mun nin'ruk ko'ndu

sonnathu. ‘naan thanthiram seyvean!’

karththar, ‘evvaa'ru seyvaay?’ en'ru keattaar. atha'rku avathu, ‘naan

theerkkatharisika'laik kuzhappi poy sollumaa'ru seyvean. avarka'l
peasuvathellaam poy’ en'rathu. udanea avar, ‘poay aakaapai
eamaat'ru. nee vet'ripe'ruvaay’ en'raar” en'raan.

mikaayaa ivvaa'ru than kathaiyaich solli mudiththaan. pi'raku avan,

“ithu thaan ingku nadanthathu. ivvaa'ru poy sollumaa'ru
karththarthaan theerkkatharisika'lai maat'rinaar. unakkuth theemai
varuvathai karththarea virumpuki'raar” en'raan.

pi'raku sitheakkiyaa mikaayaavidam vanthu mukaththil adiththaan.

avan “karththarudaiya sakthi ennai vittuvilaki entha vazhiyaay unnidam
vanthathu?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku mikaayaa, “viraivil thunpam varum. appoathu, nee si'riya

a'raiyil o'linthukko'lvaay. appoathu naan solvathu u'nmaiyen'ru
unakkuth theriyum!” en'raan.

mikaayaavaik kaithu seyyumpadi aakaap, athikaarika'lukkuk

katta'laiyittaan. aakaap arasan, “ivanaik kaithu seythu nakara
aa'lunaraana aamoanidaththilum pi'raku i'lavarasanaana
yoavaasidamum azhaiththuk ko'ndu poangka'l.

naan samaathaanaththoadu varumvarai ivanaich si'raiyil avarka'lidam

adaikkachsol. athuvarai appamum, tha'n'neerum kodungka'l” en'raan.

atha'rku mikaayaa, “naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. neengka'l poar

mudinthu uyiroadu thirumpi vanthaal karththar en moolamaaka
peasavillai” en'ru saththamaakach sonnaan.

pi'raku aakaapum yoasapaaththum raamoaththi'rku aaraamoadu

sa'ndaiyidap poanaarka'l. avvidam keeleayaaththil u'l'lathu.

aakaap yoasapaaththidam, “naam poarukkuth thayaaraakkuvoam.

naan arasan en'ru thoan'raathapadi saathaara'na aadaika'laiyum nee
arasa udaika'laiyum a'ninthukko'l” en'raan. avvaa'rea saathaara'na
udaiyil sa'ndaiyittaan.

seeriyaa arasanukku 32 irathappadaith tha'lapathika'l irunthanar.

avarka'lidam israveal arasanaik ka'ndupidikkumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan.
arasanaik kon'ruvida vea'ndum en'rum uththaravittaan.

poarinpoathu, avarka'l yoasapaaththaik ka'ndu isravealin arasan en'ru

e'n'nith thaakkinar. avan saththamittaan.

aanaal, avan arasanillai enpathai a'rinthu kollaamal vittuvittanar.

aanaal oruvan ku'rivaikkaamal oru ampai eythaan. eninum. athu aakaap

meethupattu kavasam moodaatha udalil nuzhainthathu. avan iratha
oattiyidam, “oru ampu ennaith thaakkiyu'l'lathu! irathaththai
ka'laththaivittu ve'liyea ko'ndu sel” en'raan.
padaika'l thodarnthu poarittana. arasan tholaivil thangkiyirunthaan.
athilirunthu seeriyaavin padaiyaik kavaniththuk ko'ndirunthaan.
avanathu iraththam vadinthu irathaththil ni'rainthathu. an'ru maalai,
avan mariththup poakavea,

padaiyai nakarukkuth thirumpumaa'ru katta'laiyittanar.

ivvaa'ruthaan aakaap mariththuppoanaan. silar avanai samaariyaavi'rku

eduththup poanaarka'l. angkea adakkam seythanar.

aththearai samaariyaavilu'l'la ku'laththu tha'n'neeraal kazhuvinaarka'l.

irathaththil u'l'la iraththaththai naayka'l nakkina. aththa'n'neerai veasi
maka'lka'l thammaich suththappaduththa payanpaduththinaarka'l.
karththar sonnapadiyea anaiththum nadanthathu.

israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil aakaap seytha

anaiththum ezhuthappattu'l'lana. avan than ara'nmanaiyaith
thanthaththaal alangkariththaan en'rum sollappattu'l'lathu. avan
uruvaakkiya nakaraippat'riyum antha puththakaththil
vi'lakkappattirukki'rathu.

aakaap mariththu thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu

adakkampa'n'nappattaan. avanukku aduththu avan makan akasiyaa,
arasan aanaan.

isravealin arasanaaka aakaap iruntha naalaavathu aa'ndil, yoothaavil

yoasapaath arasanaanaan. ivan aasaavin makan

yoasapaath arasanaakumpoathu avanukku 35 vayathu. ivan erusaleamil

25 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. ivanathu thaay asupaa'l. iva'l silkiyin maka'l.

yoasapaath nallavan. avan munnoarka'laippoan'ru irunthaan.

karththarudaiya viruppappadi keezhppadinthu nadanthaan. aanaal
poytheyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'la amaikkappatta meadaika'lai
azhikkavillai. janangka'l thodaanthu angku pali seluththi, na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai eriththuvanthanar.

yoasapaath israveal arasanoadu oru samaa thaana oppantham

seythukko'ndaan.

ivan thairiyamaakap pala poarka'laich seythaan. ivan seythathu ellaam

yoothaa arasarka'lin varalaat'ril ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

than naattil u'l'la mu'raiketta pu'narchchikkaararka'lai thozhukai

idangka'lilirunthu virattinaan. avarka'l, than thanthai aasaa raajaavaaka
irunthapoathu irunthavarka'l.

appoathu, eathoamil arasan illai. aa'lunaraal athu aa'lappattathu. ivan

yoothaa arasanaal thearnthedukkappattavan.

ivan kappalka'laich seythaan. pon vaangka oappeerukkuch sella

virumpinaan. aanaal avai poakamudiyaathapadi esiyoan keapearilea
udainthu poayina.

isravealin arasanaakiya akasiyaa yoasapaaththidam, “en aadka'l ungka'l

aadka'loadu kappalil poakattum” en'raan. yoasapaath oppukko'l'lavillai.

yoasapaath mariththathum thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu thaaveethu

nakaril adakkam seyyappattaan. pin avanathu makan yoaraam arasan
aanaan.

aakaapin arasanaana akasiyaa isravealukku samaariyaavil arasan

aanaan. appoathu yoothaavil yoasapaath 17aam aa'ndil
aa'nduko'ndirunthaan. akasiyaa ira'ndu aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.
akasiyaa karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythaan. avan thanthai
aakaap mat'rum thaay yeasapealaip poan'rum, neapaaththin
makanaana yeropeyaam poan'rum paavam seythu vanthaan. ivarka'l
naattu janangka'laiyum paavaththi'rkudpaduththinar.

akasiyaa paakaal theyvaththai vazhipattaan. ithanaal karththarukku

koapam vanthathu. avanathu thanthaiyidam poalavea avanidamum
koapamko'ndaar.

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aakaap mariththathum isravealin aadchiyil irunthu isravealukku

ethiraaka moavaap pirinthuvittathu.

oru naa'l, akasiyaa than veettin mealmaadiyil irunthaan. appoathu

marach sattangka'laalaana kiraathiyin vazhiyaakak keezhea
vizhunthuvittaan. avanukku palamaaka adipattuvittathu. avan than
vealaiyaadka'lai azhaiththu avarka'lidam, “ekroanin theavanaakiya
paakaalseapoopidaththil poay, avarka'l aasaariyarka'lidam, intha
kaayangka'lil irunthu ku'namadaiveanaa” en'ru visaariththu varumpadi
sonnaan.

aanaal karththarudaiya thoothan thispiyanaakiya eliyaavidam,

“samaariyaavil irunthu thoothuvarka'lai arasan akasiyaa anuppi
irukki'raan. nee sen'ru avarka'laich santhippaayaaka. avarka'lidam,
‘isravealil oru theavan irukki'raar! aanaal neengka'l anaivarum
etha'rkaaka ekroanin theavanaakiya paakaalseapoopidaththil kea'lvika'l
keadkach selki'reerka'l?

arasan akasiyaavidam ivvishayangka'laich sollungka'l:

paakaalseapoopidaththil kea'lvika'l keadkath thoothuvarka'lai
anuppinaay. ikkaariyaththai nee seythathaal, noayvaayppattu
paduththa padukkaiyileayea mariththuppoavaay ena karththar
solki'raar!’ en'ru sol” en'raan. pi'raku angkirunthu ki'lampi eliyaa
ivvithamaakavea akasiyaavin aadka'lidam sonnaan.

thoothuvarka'l akasiyaavidam thirumpip poaka, avanoa “ean ivva'lavu

viraivil vantheerka'l?” en'ru keattaan.

avarka'l avanidam, “oruvan engka'laich santhiththaan. ungka'lai

anuppiya arasanidamea thirumpichsen'ru, karththar sollum
vaarththaika'lai sollungka'l en'ru avan thiruppi anuppinaan. karththar
solki'raar: ‘isravealukku'l theavan irukka, ekroanin theavanaakiya
paakaal seapoopidam ean kea'lvi keadka arasan thoothuvarka'lai
anuppinaan? ivvaa'ru seythathaal nee udal nalam thea'raamal
paduththapadukkaiyileayea mariththuviduvaay’” en'ranar.

akasiyaa avarka'lidam, “ungka'laich santhiththu ithaich sonnavan

eppadi irunthaan?” en'ru keattaan.

avarka'loa, “avan roamaththaalaana mealaadaiyai a'ninthirunthaan.

iduppil thoal kachchai irunthathu” en'ranar. pin akasiyaa, “avan
thispiyanaakiya eliyaa thaan!” en'raan.

akasiyaa oru tha'lapathiyaiyum 50 aadka'laiyum eliyaavidam

anuppinaan. avarka'l vanthapoathu, eliyaa malaiyuchchiyil irunthaan.
tha'lapathi avanidam, “theavamanithanea, ungka'laik keezhea
varumaa'ru arasar solki'raar” en'raan.

eliyaa avanidam, “naan theavamanithan en'raal paraloakaththilirunthu

akkini vanthu unnaiyum unnudaiya 50 aadka'laiyum azhikkattum!”
en'raan. avvaa'rea vaanilirunthu akkini vanthu tha'lapathiyaiyum
avanudan vantha 50 pearka'laiyum azhiththathu.
akasiyaa innoru tha'lapathiyaiyum 50 pearaiyum anuppivaiththaan.
aththa'lapathiyum, “theavamanithanea! neengka'l viraivaaka keezhea
i'rangkavea'ndum en'ru arasar solki'raar!” en'raan.

atha'rku eliyaa, “naan theava manithanaanaal paraloakaththilirunthu

akkini vanthu unnaiyum, un 50 veerarka'laiyum azhikkattum!” en'raan.
pin theavanudaiya akkini paraloakaththilirunthu vanthu antha
tha'lapathiyaiyum 50 veerarka'laiyum azhiththathu.

akasiyaa moon'raavathaaka oru tha'lapathiyai 50 aadka'ludan

anuppivaiththaan. avarka'lum eliyaavidam vanthanar. pin tha'lapathi,
“theavamanithanea, ennudaiya uyiraiyum, ungka'l oozhiyarka'laakiya
intha 50 pearudaiya uyirka'laiyum kaappaat'rungka'l.

paraloakaththil irunthu vantha akkini ea'rkenavea vantha ira'ndu

tha'lapathika'laiyum avarka'ludan vantha 50 veerarka'laiyum
azhiththuvittathu. ippoathu engka'l meal irakkam vaiththu engka'l
uyirka'laik kaappaat'rungka'l!” en'ru kegnchik keattuk ko'ndaan.

karththarudaiya thoothan eliyaavidam, “tha'lapathiyoadu sel,

avanaikka'ndu payappadavea'ndaam” en'raan. enavea eliyaa
arasanaana akasiyaavaip paarkkath tha'lapathiyoadu poanaan.

eliyaa akasiyaavidam, “theavan ippadik koo'ruki'raar. athaavathu:

isravealil theavan irukki'raar. avaridam keadkaamal ean ekroanin
theavanaana paakaal seapoopidaththil thoothuvarka'lai anuppuki'raay.
nee ivvaa'ru seythathaal noay ku'namaakaamal
paduththappadukkaiyileayea mariththuviduvaay!” en'raan.

eliyaavin moolamaaka, karththar sonnathu poala akasiyaa mariththaan.

avanukku makan illaathathaal yoaraam puthiya arasanaanaan. ithu
avan thanthai yoasapaaththin ira'ndaam aadchiyaa'ndil nadanthathu.
akasiyaa seytha pi'rachseyalka'l ellaam israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru
en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

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suzhal kaat'rin moolam eliyaavaik karththar paraloakaththi'rku

azhaiththukko'l'lath thittamittukko'ndirunthapozhuthu, eliyaa
elisaavudan kilkaalukku poaykko'ndirunthaarka'l.

eliyaa elisaavidam, “nee ingkea iru. karththar ennaip peththealukkup

poakachsonnaar” en'raan. aanaal elisaavoa, “naan ungka'lai vittu
vilakamaattean en'ru karththar meethum ungka'l meethum aa'naiyittuk
koo'ruki'rean” en'raan. enavea iruvarum peththealukkuch sen'raarka'l.

sila theerkkatharisika'l elisaavidam vanthu, “in'ru ungka'l

ejamaananaana eliyaavaik karththar unnidamirunthu
eduththukko'l'lappoakum seythi theriyumaa?” en'ru keattaarka'l.
atha'rku avan, “aamaam, enakkuth theriyum. athu pat'ri
peasavea'ndaam” en'ru pathila'liththaan.

angkea eliyaa elisaavidam, “nee ingkeayea iru. karththar ennidam

erikoavi'rkup poakach sonnaar” en'raan. aanaal elisaavoa, “naan
ungka'laivittu vilakamaattean en'ru karththar meethum en meethum
aa'naiyittu koo'ruki'rean” en'raan. enavea avarka'l iruvarumaaka
erikoavi'rkuch sen'ranar.

erikoavil sila theerkkatharisika'l elisaavidam, “in'ru unathu ejamaan

eliyaavaik karththar unnidamirunthu eduththukko'l'lap
poaki'raaraamea?” en'ru keattaarka'l. atha'rku avan, “aamaam, athu
theriyum. athaip pat'ri peasavea'ndaam” en'raan.

eliyaa elisaavidam, “nee thayavuseythu ingkeayea iru. yoarthaan

aat'rukkup poakumaa'ru ennidam karththar sonnaar” en'raan. atha'rku
avan, “naan ungka'laivittu vilakamaattean en'ru karththar meethum en
meethum aa'naiyittuk koo'ruki'rean” en'raan. enavea iruvarum
sen'ranar.

angkea 50 pearka'l adangkiya theerkkatharisi kuzhu avarka'laip

pinthodarnthu vanthathu. eliyaavum elisaavum yoarthaan aat'rin arukil
nin'raarka'l. avarka'l nin'ra idaththai noakkiyapadi mat'ra 50 pearka'lum
avarka'lidam irunthu vilaki thooraththil nin'raarka'l.

eliyaa than saalvaiyai eduththu mu'rukki tha'n'neeril adikka tha'n'neer

ira'ndu paakamaaki vilakippoayit'ru. avarka'l ularntha tharaiyil
nadanthu akkaraikkuk kadanthu poanaarka'l.

pinnar eliyaa elisaavidam, “ennai unnidaththilirunthu theavan

eduththukko'lvatha'rku mun unathu viruppam enna?” en'ru keattaan.
atha'rku elisaa, “ungka'lidam u'l'la aavi enakku ira'ndu madangkaakak
kidaikkavea'ndum” en'raan.

eliyaa, “kashdamaanathaiyea keattirukki'raay. naan unnidamirunthu

eduththukko'l'lappadum pozhuthu nee ennaip paarppaayaanaal, ithu
nadakkum. aanaal naan eduththukko'l'lappadum nearaththil ennai
unnaal paarkka mudiyaamal poakumeayaanaal ithu nadakkaathu”
en'raan.

eliyaavum elisaavum peasikko'ndea nadanthuch sen'raarka'l.

thideeren'ru irathamum kuthiraika'lum vanthu iruvaraiyum piriththana.
avai neruppaakath thoan'rina! eliyaa suzha'rkaat'raal
vaanulakaththi'rku eduththukko'l'lappattaan.

elisaa ithanaip paarththu, “en thanthaiyea! en thanthaiyea! isravealin

irathamum kuthirai veerarumaanavarea!” en'ru saththamittaan.
itha'rkup pi'raku eliyaavai elisaa paarkkavillai. avan thanathu aadaiyaik
kizhiththu than soakaththai ve'lippaduththinaan.
eliyaavin mealaadai tharaiyilea vizhunthu kidanthathu. athanai elisaa
eduththukko'ndu yoarthaan karaikkup poanaan. mealaadaiyai
tha'n'neeril adiththu, “eliyaavin theavanaakiya karththar engkea?”
en'ru keattaan.

mealaadaiyaal tha'n'neerai adiththa udanea tha'n'neer

valathupu'ramaakavum idathu pu'ramaakavum pirinthupoayit'ru! elisaa
aat'raik kadanthu poanaan.

ivarka'laik kavaniththukko'ndiruntha erikoavin theerkkatharisika'l

elisaavaip paarththu “eliyaavin aavi ippozhuthu elisaavin meal
u'l'lathu!” en'raarka'l. avarka'l elisaavai santhikka vanthaarka'l. avarka'l
avanukku munpaakath tharaiyil kuninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.

avarka'l elisaavidam, “paarungka'l, engka'lidam thakuthiyaana 50

pearka'l irukki'raarka'l. thayavu seythu naangka'l sen'ru ungka'l
ejamaanaith theada engka'lai anumathiyungka'l. oru vea'lai
theavanudaiya aavi avaraith thookkichsen'ru engkaavathu malaiyiloa,
allathu pa'l'laththaakkiloa poattirukkalaam!” en'raarka'l. atha'rku
elisaa, “illai, eliyaavaith theada aadka'lai anuppaatheerka'l!” en'raan.

elisaa kuzhappamadaiyumvarai theerkkatharisi kuzhu avanaik

kegnchiyathu. pin elisaa, “nallathu, eliyaavaith theada aadka'lai
anuppungka'l” en'raan. eliyaavaith theada theerkkatharisi kuzhu 50
aadka'lai anuppiyathu. moon'ru naadka'l theadiyum, avarka'laal
eliyaavaik ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai.

enavea antha aadka'l elisaa thangkiyiruntha erikoavi'rkuch sen'raarka'l.

avarka'l elisaavidam thangka'laal eliyaavaik ka'ndupidikka mudiya villai
en'raarka'l. elisaa avarka'lidam, “naan ungka'lidam poakavea'ndaam
en'ru koo'rinean” en'raan.
nakara janangka'l elisaavidam vanthu, “aiyaa, intha nakaram nalla
idaththil amainthu'l'lathai neengka'l paarkkamudiyum. aanaal
tha'n'neeroa mikavum moasam. athanaal ingku nalla vi'laichchal illai”
en'ranar.

elisaavoa, “oru puthiya thoa'ndiyil uppaip poattukko'ndu vaarungka'l”

en'raan. avarka'l appaaththiraththai elisaavidam ko'ndu vanthanar.

avan tha'n'neer paayki'ra idaththi'rku poanaan. athil uppaip poattaan.

“avan, ‘naan intha tha'n'neerai suththamaakkuki'rean!
ippozhuthilirunthu intha tha'n'neer evvitha mara'naththukkum
kaara'namaaka irukkaathu. vi'lai nilangka'lil thodarnthu nalla
vi'laichchalaith tharum’ en'ru karththar solki'raar” en'raan.

elisaa sonnathupoal tha'n'neer parisuththamaanathu. in'ra'lavum

aththa'n'neer suththamaaka irukki'rathu. anaiththumea elisaa
sonnathupoal nadanthathu.

elisaa angkirunthu peththealvarai sen'raan. avan malaimeethu

ea'rikko'ndirunthapozhuthu, sila si'ruvarka'l nakaraththilirunthu
keezhea i'rangki vanthaarka'l. avarka'l avanai kealichseythaarka'l.
avarka'l, “vazhukkaith thalaiyanea mealea poa! vazhukkaith thalaiyanea
mealea poa” en'ranar.

elisaa thirumpi avarka'laip paarththaan. avarka'lukkuth theemai

ea'rpadumaa'ru karththarai vea'ndinaan. udanea ira'ndu karadika'l
kaattilirunthu vanthu avarka'laith thaakki 42 si'ruvarka'laik
kon'rupoattana.

elisaa peththealilirunthu karmeal malaikkuch sen'raan. pinnar

angkirunthu samaariyaavi'rkuth thirumpichsen'raan.

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samaariyaavil aakaapin makanaakiya yoaraam isravealin arasan aanaan.
yoothaavin arasanaakiya yoasapaaththin pathinettaam aa'ndil avan
arasaa'lath thuvangkinaan. yoaraam pannira'ndu aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.

thava'ru en'ru karththar sonnavat'raiyellaam avan seythaan. aanaal

avan than thanthaiyaippoalavum thaayaippoalavum illai. avan thanthai
thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaaka ni'ruviya paakalin thoo'nai akat'rivittaan.

aanaalum avan neapaaththin makanaakiya yeropeyaamin

paavangka'laith thodarnthu seythu vanthaan. yoaraam israveal
janangka'laiyum paavam seyyach seythaan. yoaraam, yeropeyaamin
paavaththai ni'ruththavillai.

measaa moavaapin arasan. avanukku aadu maaduka'l irunthana. avan

israveal arasanukku 1,00,000 aattukkuttika'laiyum 1,00,000
semma'riyaattuk kadaakka'laiyum kampa'likkaakak koduththu
vanthaan.

aanaal aakaap mariththathum moavaapin arasan isravealukku

ethiraakap puradchi seythu than naattaip piriththukko'ndaan.

pi'raku yoaraam samaariyaavi'rku ve'liyea sen'ru israveal janangka'lai

on'ru searththaan.

avan thoothuvarka'lai anuppi yoothaavin arasanaana

yoasapaaththidam peasinaan. yoaraam, “moavaapin arasan enakku
ethiraaka en aadchiyilirunthu vilakivittaan. avanoadu poarida ennudan
searnthu varuveerka'laa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku yoasapaath, “sari,
naan unnoadu varuki'rean. naan unnaip poan'ravan. enathu
janangka'lum un janangka'laip poan'ravarka'l. en kuthiraika'lum unathu
kuthiraika'laip poan'ravaithaam” en'raan.
yoasaapaath yoaraamidam, “naam entha vazhiyil poavathu?” en'ru
keattaan. atha'rku yoaraam, “naam eathoam paalaivanaththin
vazhiyaakap poakavea'ndum” en'ru pathil sonnaan.

enavea israveal arasan yoothaavin arasanoadum eathoamin

arasanoadum paya'nam seythaan. avarka'l ea'rakku'raiya eazhu
naadka'l paya'nam seythanar. pi'raku padaiveerarka'lukkum
mirukangka'lukkum kudikka tha'n'neerillai.

i'ruthiyaaka isravealin arasan, “oa! karththar namathu moon'ru

arasarka'laiyum on'rukoodi azhaiththu nammai moavaapiyarka'lidam
oppadaiththu nammai thoa'rkadiththaar!” en'raan.

aanaal yoasapaath, “karththarudaiya oru theerkkatharisi ingkea

irukkavea'ndum. naam enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru karththar solki'raar
ena avaridamea keadpoam” en'raan. israveal arasarin vealaikkaarar
oruvan, “saappaaththin makanaana elisaa ingkea irukki'raar. avar
eliyaavin vealaikkaarar” en'raan.

yoasapaaththum, “karththarudaiya vaarththai elisaavoadu u'l'lathu”

en'ru koo'rinaan. enavea isravealin arasanum yoasapaaththum
eathoamin arasanum eliyaavaip paarkkap poanaarka'l.

elisaa israveal arasanaana yoaraamidam, “naan ungka'lukku

seyvatha'rku ethuvumillai. ungka'l thanthai mat'rum thaayin
theerkkatharisika'lidam sellungka'l!” en'raan. atha'rku isravealin arasan,
“illai, naangka'l ungka'laip paarkkavea vanthu'l'loam. eanen'raal
karththar moavaap moolam engka'laith thoa'rkadikka engka'l
moovaraiyum on'raakak koottiyu'l'laar. engka'lukku neengka'l
uthavavea'ndum” en'raan.

atha'rku elisaa, “sarvavallamaiyu'l'la karththarukku naan oozhiyam

seyki'rean. avar iruppathu entha a'lavi'rku u'nmaiyoa, athea a'lavukku
naan ummidam u'nmaiyaip peasuki'rean. yoothaavin arasanaakiya
yoasapaath ingkea illaavittaal ungka'lai naan paarththirukkavoa
kavaniththirukkavoamaattean!

ippoathu surama'ndalam vaasikki'ra oruvanai azhaiththu vaarungka'l”

en'raan. avan vanthu surama'ndalaththai vaasiththapoathu,
karththarudaiya vallamai elisaavin meal i'rangkiyathu.

pi'raku elisaa, “ippa'l'laththaakkilea thu'laika'laip poadungka'l.

karththar ithaiththaan koo'ruki'raar:

neengka'l kaat'raiyum mazhaiyaiyum paarppathillai. aanaal

pa'l'laththaakku tha'n'neeraal ni'raiyum. pin neengka'lum ungka'l
pasukka'lum mat'ra mirukangka'lum kudikka tha'n'neer kidaikkum.

ithanai karththar e'lithaakach seyvaar. moavaap janangka'lai neengka'l

vellumpadiyaakavum seyvaar!

neengka'l palamu'l'la (koattai amaintha) nakarangka'laiyum,

thearntheduththa (nalla) nakarangka'laiyum thaakkuveerka'l. nalla
marangka'laiyellaam vettuveerka'l. tha'n'neerin oot'ruka'lai
adaippeerka'l. vayalka'laik ka'rka'laal azhiththuviduveerka'l” en'raan.

kaalaiyil, paliyaich seluththum poathu eathoam saalai vazhiyaaka

tha'n'neer vanthu pa'l'laththaakkai nirappit'ru.

moavaapilu'l'la janangka'l arasarka'l thammoadu poarida varuvathai

kea'lvippattanar. enavea, aayutham tharikkakkoodiya vayathudaiya
aththanai aa'nka'lum koodinaarka'l. avarka'l ellaiyil poaridath
thayaaraakik kaaththirunthanar.

avarka'l kaalaiyil vizhiththapoathu sooriyan tha'n'neeril

piraakaasippathai iraththam ni'rainthiruppathaip poal ka'ndanar.
avarka'l, “iraththaththaip paarungka'l, arasarka'l oruvarukkoruvar
sa'ndaiyittanar. avarka'l oruvarukkoruvar thangka'lai
azhiththukko'ndanar. mariththa pi'nangka'lilu'l'la vilaimathippu'l'la
porudka'lai eduththukko'ndu sellungka'l” en'ranar.

moavaap janangka'l isravealarka'lin mukaamka'lukku vanthanar. angkea

isravealarka'laal thaakkappattanar. thappiththu oada muyan'rathum
isravealarka'l avarka'laith thuraththi moavaapukku'l'lum pukunthu
thaakkinaarka'l.

isravealarka'l moavaap nakarangka'lai no'rukkiththa'l'linaarka'l. ovvoru

nalla vayalka'lil ka'rka'lai e'rinthanar. neeroot'ruka'lai adaiththanar,
nalla marangka'laiyellaam vetti e'rinthanar. avarka'l moavaapin
thalainakaraththin kirkaraseaththil u'l'la ka'rka'l vidupattu ni'rkumvarai
virattinaarka'l. israveal veerarka'l sut'riva'laiththu avarka'lai
thaakkinaarka'l.

moavaapin arasanukku intha poar mikavum palamaaka (avanukku

ethiraaka) irunthathu. avan 700 vaa'l veerarka'laich searththukko'ndu
eathoam arasanaith thaakkik kollach sen'raan. aanaal avarka'laal
eathoam arasanai nerungka mudiyavillai.

pi'raku thannaith thodarnthu aadchiyil amara irukki'ra than mooththa

makanai moavaapin arasan azhaiththaan. nakaraichsut'riyu'l'la suvaril
than makanaiyea sarvaangka thakanapaliyaakach seluththinaan. ithu
israveal janangka'laip perithum paathiththathu. enavea avarka'l
moavaapai vittu vittu thangka'l naatti'rkup poayvittanar.

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theerkkatharisika'lu'l oruvanukku oru manaivi irunthaa'l. antha

theerkkatharisi mariththuppoayirunthaan. ava'l elisaavidam vanthu,
“en ka'navan ungka'l oozhiyanaaka irunthaar. ippoathu
mariththuppoanaar. avar karththarai mathiththathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l. avar oruvanidam pa'nam vaangkiyirunthaar. atha'rkaaka
ippoathu antha aa'l en ira'ndu pi'l'laika'lai adimaiyaakkikko'l'la
vanthirukki'raan!” en'ru azhuthaa'l.

atha'rku elisaa, “naan evvaa'ru uthavamudiyum? un veettil enna

irukki'rathu en'ru sol” en'ru keattaan. appe'n'num, “en veettil
ethuvumillai. oru jaadi (oliva) e'n'ney mattum u'l'lathu” en'raa'l.

udanea elisaa ava'lidam, “nee poay unathu pakkaththu veettukkaarar

anaivarka'lidamum ki'n'nangka'laik kadanaaka vaangki vaa. avai
kaaliyaaka irukkattum. ni'raiya ki'n'nangka'lai kadan vaangku.

un veetti'rku'l poay kathavuka'lai moodikko'l. veetti'rku'l neeyum un

pi'l'laika'lum mattum thaan irukkavea'ndum. oliva e'n'neyai ellaak
ki'n'nangka'lilum oot'ri nirappa athu ni'rainthathum ovvoru
paaththiraththaiyum appu'ram vai” en'raan.

enavea anthap pe'n elisaavidamirunthu ki'lampippoay

veettukkathavuka'lai adaiththukko'ndaa'l. ava'lum ava'l pi'l'laika'l
mattumea veettil irunthanar. ava'lathu makanka'l ava'lidam
ki'n'nangka'laik ko'nduvanthanar. avat'ril ava'l e'n'neyai oot'rinaa'l.

anaiththu ki'n'nangka'lum nirampiyapoathu ava'l than makanidam,

“innoru ki'n'nam ko'ndu vaa” en'raa'l. aanaal avan ava'lidam,
“ki'n'nangka'l vea'ru ethuvumillai” en'raan. appoathu jaadiyil iruntha
e'n'neyum perukuvathu nin'ru poayit'ru.

pin ava'l vanthu theavanudaiya manushanukku (elisaa) athaich

sonnaa'l. avaroa, “nee poay antha e'n'neyai vit'ru un kadanai
adaiththuvidu, meethiyu'l'la pa'naththil neeyum un pi'l'laika'lum
vaazhungka'l” en'raan.
oru naa'l elisaa sooneamukkuch sen'raan. angku oru mukkiyamaana
pe'n irunthaa'l. ava'l elisaavai (thaduththu) than veettil u'navu u'n'na
azhaiththaa'l. enavea ovvoru nearamum avar antha vazhiyaakap
poakumpoathellaam avan u'navu u'npatha'rkaaka ni'ruththappattaan.

ava'l than ka'navanidam, “ithoa paarungka'l, elisaa theavanudaiya

parisuththamaana manithan enpathaith therinthukko'ndean.
eppozhuthum nam veettaik kadanthea poaki'raar.

avarukkaaka naam kooraimeethu oru si'ru a'rai ea'rpaadu seyvoam.

athil padukkaiyittu, oru meajai, naa'rkaali, vi'lakkuth tha'ndu
aakiyavat'raiyum vaiththuvidungka'l. avar ingku varumpoathu than
upayoakaththi'rkaaka intha a'raiyai vaiththukko'l'lalaam” en'raa'l.

oru naa'l elisaa ava'lathu veetti'rku vanthaan. avan angku'l'la a'raikkuch

sen'ru angkea oayveduththaan.

elisaa thanathu vealaiyaa'laana keayaasidam, “antha sooneamiyaa'laik

kooppidu” en'raan. antha vealaiyaa'l sooneamiyaa'lai azhaiththaan.
ava'lum ki'lampivanthu elisaavin munnilaiyil nin'raa'l.

elisaa than vealaiyaa'lidam, “ippoathu ava'lidam, ‘engka'lukku

vasathiyaanavat'rai unnaal mudinthavarai nanku seythu'l'laay. naan
unakkaaka enna seyyavea'ndum? naan unakkaaka arasanidamoa
allathu padaith thalaivanidamoa eathaavathu peasavea'ndumaa?’”
enak keadkumpadi sonnaan. atha'rku ava'l, “ingkea vaazhukin'ra en
sontha janangka'lil naan nan'raakavea irukki'rean” en'raa'l.

elisaa than vealaikkaaranidam, “naam iva'lukkaaka enna

seyyavea'ndum?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku keayaasi, “enakkuth
theriyum. iva'lukku kuzhanthaiyillai. iva'l ka'navanukku
vayathaakivittathu” en'raan.
pi'raku elisaa, “ava'laik kooppidu” en'raan. vealaikkaaran ava'lai
azhaiththaan. ava'l kathavarukil vanthu nin'raa'l.

elisaa ava'lidam, “aduththa aa'ndu ithea paruvaththil nee unathu

sontha aa'n kuzhanthaiyai a'naiththukko'ndiruppaay” en'raan. atha'rku
ava'l, “illai! theavamanitharea, neengka'l ungka'l vealaikkaariyidam poy
sollavea'ndaam” en'raa'l.

aanaal appe'n karuvut'raa'l. elisaa sonnathupoala aduththa aa'ndu

athea paruva kaalaththil, ava'l aa'n kuzhanthaiyaip pet'raa'l.

anthap paiyan va'larnthaan. oru naa'l, avanathu thanthaiyum

aadka'lum vayalil a'ruvadai seythuko'ndiruntha idaththukku poanaan.

avan than thanthaiyidam, “en thalai valikki'rathu!” en'raan. avanathu

thanthai, “ivanaith than thaayidam thookkichsellungka'l!” en'ru
vealaikkaaranidam sonnaan.

vealaikkaaran avanaith thookkikko'ndu thaayidam sen'raan. avan thaay

madiyil mathiyamvarai irunthu, pi'raku mariththuppoanaan.

appe'n meala'raiyil poay theava manithanin padukkaiyil paiyanaik

kidaththinaa'l. antha a'raiyin kathavuka'lai adaiththuvittu ve'liyea
poanaa'l.

ava'l ka'navanai azhaiththu avanidam, “thayavuseythu ennoadu oru

vealaikkaaranaiyum kazhuthaiyaiyum anuppungka'l. naan
theerkkatharisiyaana elisaavai veakamaaka azhaiththuk ko'ndu
thirumpi varavea'ndum” en'raa'l.

atha'rku ava'ludaiya ka'navan, “in'raikku anthath theerkkathariyidam

poakavea'ndum en'ru ean virumpuki'raay? in'ru amaavaasaiyoa allathu
oayvu naa'loa illai” en'raan. atha'rku ava'l, “kavalaippada vea'ndaam
ellaam sariyaakum” en'raa'l.

pi'raku ava'l kazhuthaiyin meethu sea'naththaik kattinaa'l.

“veakamaakap poa, naan sollum poathu mattum methuvaakach sel”
en'raa'l.

ava'l theavamanithanaip (elisaavaip) paarkka karmeal malaikkuch

sen'raa'l. elisaavum sooneamiyappe'n veku thooraththilirunthu
varuvathaik kavaniththaan. avan than vealaikkaaranaana
keayaasiyidam, “paar, antha sooneamiyap pe'n varuki'raa'l.

ava'lidam oadippoa. ‘enna kaariyam? nan'raaka irukki'raayaa? ka'navan

nalamaa? kuzhanthai nalamaa?’ en'ru kea'l” en'raan. keayaasi
ava'lidam oadippoay iththanaiyum keattaan atha'rku ava'l, “elloarum
nalam thaan” en'raa'l.

aanaalum sooneamiyappe'n malai meethu ea'ri elisaavidam vanthaa'l.

ava'l avarathu paathaththaip (pa'ninthu) pat'rinaa'l. keayaasi nerungki
vanthu ava'lai izhuththu vilakkinaan. udanea theava manithan (elisaa),
“ava'laith thaniyaakavidu! ava'l mikavum kalangkippoayirukki'raa'l. ava'l
aaththumaa thudikki'rathu. karththar ennidam ithaippat'ri ethaiyum
sollavillai. karththar ennidam ithanai ma'raiththuvittaar” en'raan.

atha'rku anthap pe'n, “aiyaa! naan ummidam makanaik keadkavillai

‘ennai eamaat'ra vea'ndaam’ en'ruthaanea sonnean” en'raa'l.

pi'raku elisaa keayaasiyidam, “pu'rappaduvatha'rkuth thayaarsey!

enathu kaiththadiyai eduththuk ko'ndupoa. peasuvatha'rkaaka
yaaraiyum ni'ruththaathea. yaaraiyaavathu santhiththaalum nee
avarka'lai nalam koodi visaarikka vea'ndaam. yaaraavathu
visaariththaalum pathil sollavea'ndaam! enathu kaith thadiyai antha
pi'l'laiyin mukaththil vai” en'raan.
aanaal ava'l, “neengka'l illaamal naan poakamaattean!” en'raa'l. enavea
elisaa ezhunthu antha sooneamiyap pe'n'noadu poanaan.

avarka'lukku munnaal keayaasi appe'n'nin veettai adainthaan. avan

kaiththadiyai pi'l'laiyin mukaththil vaiththaan. aanaal anthak kuzhanthai
peasavoa peachchukku pathilaaka asaiyavoa illai. enavea keayaasi
elisaavidam oadivanthu, “kuzhanthai innum ezhunthirukkavillai!” en'ru
koo'rinaan.

elisaa veetti'rku vanthaan. avanathu padukkaiyil, pi'l'lai

mariththukkidanthathu.

avan a'raiyu'l nuzhainthathum kathavuka'lai adaiththaan. avva'raiyil

avanum pi'l'laiyum mattumea irunthanar. elisaa karththarai ninaiththu
jepam seythaan.

avan padukkaiyarukil sen'ru appi'l'lai meal paduththu, than vaayai

appi'l'laiyin vaayoadu vaiththu, than ka'n'nai athan ka'nka'loadu
vaiththu, than kaika'lai athan kaika'loadu vaiththu neettippaduththaan.
appi'l'laiyin udal soodu adainthathu.

pi'raku elisaa a'raiyaivittu ve'liyea vanthu veettaich sut'ri munnum

pinnum nadanthaan. pi'raku (a'raikku'l) poay pi'l'lai meal
kuppu'rappaduththaan. udanea pi'l'lai eazhumu'rai thummi than
ka'nka'lai thi'ranthaan.

pi'raku avan keayaasiyidam, “sooneamiyap pe'n'nai kooppidu” en'raan.

keayaasi ava'lai azhaikka ava'lum vanthaa'l. avan ava'lidam, “un
makanai eduththukko'l” en'raan.

pi'raku antha sooneamiyappe'n a'raikku'l vanthu elisaavin paathaththil

vizhunthu pa'ninthaa'l. kuzhanthaiyai eduththukko'ndu ve'liyea
poanaa'l.
elisaa mee'ndum kilkaalukku vanthaan. appoathu annaattil
pagnchamaay irunthathu. theerkkatharisika'l koottamaaka elisaavin
munnar koodinaarka'l. elisaa thanathu vealaikkaaranidam, “periya
paaththiraththai neruppil vai. ivarka'lukku koozh thayaar sey” en'raan.

moolikaith thazhaika'laich seakarikkum poruttu oruvan vayalve'likkuch

sen'raan. angkea visha thiraadchaik kodika'laik ka'ndaan. akkodiyil
irunthu muthirntha pazhangka'laich seakariththuth than mealaadaiyin
paiyil nirappikko'ndaan. thirumpivanthu, paanaiyil vaiththu moodinaan.
aanaal angkiruntha theerkkatharisika'lukku ivvishayam pat'ri ethuvum
theriyaathu.

pi'raku athai kudikka oot'rinaarka'l. avarka'l kudikkappoakumpoathu,

“theava manithanea! inthap paaththiraththil visham irukki'rathu” en'ru
saththamittanar. athanaal avarka'l athanaik kudikka mudiyavillai.

aanaal elisaavoa, “si'rithu maavu kodungka'l” en'ru keadka avarka'l

koduththaarka'l. athanai anthap paaththiraththil avan poattu,
“ippoathu janangka'lukkuch koozhai oot'rungka'l. avarka'l athai
kudikkalaam” en'raan. pi'raku anthak koozhil entha ku'raiyum illai!

paakaalsaleeshaavilirunthu oruvan vanthaan. avan elisaavi'rku muthal

a'ruvadaiyin vaa'r koathumaiyin 20 appangka'laiyum puthiya
kathirka'laiyum thanathu koa'nippaiyil theavamanithanukku (elisaa)
ko'nduvanthaan. elisaavoa, “avat'rai janangka'lukkuk kodu. avarka'l
u'n'nattum” en'raan.

atha'rku elisaavin vealaikkaaran, “enna? ingkea 100 pearka'l

irukki'raarka'l. intha u'navai elloarukkum eppadi pakirntha'likka
mudiyum” en'raan. aanaal elisaavea, “intha u'navai janangka'lukkuk
kodu. karththar, ‘avarka'l u'ndapi'rakum u'navu meethiyaakum’ en'ru
koo'riyirukki'raar” en'raan.
pi'raku elisaavin vealaikkaaran u'navai janangka'lukkuk koduththaan.
aththeerkkatharisika'l avat'rai nanku u'ndanar. mealum u'navu
meethiyaanathu! ivvaa'ru karththar sonnapadiyea ni'raivea'riyathu.

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naakamaan enpavan aaraam arasanin padaith tha'lapathi aavaan. avan

arasanukku mikavum mukkiyamaanavan. eanenil avan
moolamaakaththaan karththar aaraamukku vet'riyaith
theadiththanthaar. avan makaa paraakkiramasaaliyaaka irunthaan.
aanaal thozhunoayaal thunput'raan.

aaraamiya padai pala pirivuka'lai anuppi isravealaroadu sa'ndaiyittathu.

avarka'l janangka'lai adimaika'laakap pidiththuvanthanar. oru thadavai
oru si'ru pe'n'naip pidiththuvanthanar. ava'l naakamaanin manaivikku
vealaikkaariyaaka irunthaa'l.

ava'l thanathu ejamaaniyidam, “samaariyaavil vaazhum

theerkkatharisiyai (elisaavai) namathu ejamaan (naakamaan)
paarkkavea'ndum en'ru naan virumpuki'rean. avar ivarathu
thozhunoayaik ku'namaakkuvaar” en'raa'l.

naakamaanum avanathu ejamaanidam (arasanidam) poay, isravealiyap

pe'n koo'riyathaich sonnaan.

aaraamin arasanum, “ippoathea sel, naanum israveal arasanukku oru

kaditham ezhuthi anuppuki'rean” en'raan. enavea naakamaan
isravealukkuch sen'raan. thannoadu sila anpa'lippuka'laaka 750
pavu'ndu ve'l'li, 6,000 thangkaththu'nduka'l, 10 maat'ruththu'nika'l
aakiyavat'rai eduththuch sen'raan.

athoadu arasanin kadithaththaiyum eduththuchsen'raan.

akkadithaththil, “ippoathu, en seavakanaana naakamaanai naan
anuppiyirukki'rean enpathai ikkaditham kaattum. avanathu
thozhunoayaik ku'namaakkavum” en'ru ezhuthappattirunthathu.

israveal arasan kadithaththai vaasiththathum varuththappattu

thanathu aadaika'laik kizhiththaan. thanathu varuththaththai
ve'lippaduththa. avan, “naan theavanaa? illai. mara'naththin meethum
vaazhvin meethum enakku athikaaramillai. appadiyirukka aaraam
arasan ennidam oru thozhunoayaa'liyaik ku'nappaduththa ean
anuppinaan? ithaip pat'ri ninaiththuppaarkka vea'ndum. ithu oru
thanthiramthaan. oru poarai aarampikkavea aaraam arasan muya'rchi
seyki'raan” en'raan.

arasan varuththappattuth than aadaika'laik

kizhiththukko'ndathaippat'ri theavamanithanaana elisaa a'rinthaan.
udanea than thoothuvanai anuppi, “ean ungka'l aadaika'laik
kizhiththuko'ndeerka'l, naakamaanai ennidam anuppungka'l.
appoathuthaan avarka'l isravealil oru theerkkatharisi irukki'raar
enpathaith therinthukko'lvaarka'l!” en'ru theriviththaan.

aakavea, naakamaan thanathu kuthiraika'loadum irathangka'loadum,

elisaavin veetti'rku vanthu kathavi'rku ve'liyea nin'raan.

elisaa naakamaanidam oru thoothuvanai anuppinaan. aththoothuvan

naakamaanidam, “poay yoarthaan aat'ril eazhumu'rai snaanampa'n'nu.
pin un thoal ku'namaakum. neeyum suththamaavaay” en'ru koo'rinaan.

naakamaan mikavum koapappattu ve'liyea'rinaan. avan, “avar (elisaa)

ve'liyea vanthu en munnaal ni'rpaar. avarathu theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya naamaththaik koo'ruvaar. enathu udal meethu
thanathu kaika'lai asaiththu noayaik ku'nappaduththuvaar en'ru
ninaiththean.
isravealil kidaikkum ellaa tha'n'neeraiyumvidavum aapnaa, parpaarum
aakiya thamaskuvin aa'ruka'l si'ranthavai. appadiyirukka naan ean
avat'ril snaanam pa'n'ni suththamadaiyak koodaathu?” en'ravaa'ru
koapaththoadu thirumpip poanaan.

aanaal naakamaanin vealaikkaararka'l avanidam vanthu, “thanthaiyea!

theerkkatharisi ummidam sila perugnseyalka'laich seyya vea'ndum
en'ru solliyirunthaal, neer seythiruppeerallavaa? enavea avar
e'lithaanavat'raich sonnaalum atha'rkuk keezhppadiyavea'ndum. avar
(theerkkatharisi), ‘snaanam pa'n'nu nee suththamadaivaay’ en'ru
koo'riyirukki'raar” en'ranar.

enavea naakamaan theavamanithan (theerkkatharisi elisaa)

sonnavaa'ru seythaan. avan poay yoarthaan aat'ril eazhu thadavai
moozhki suththamaanaan! avanathu thoal kuzhanthaiyin thoalaip
poan'ru menmaiyaayit'ru.

naakamaanum avanathu kuzhuvum theava manithanidam (elisaavidam)

thirumpi vanthanar. naakamaan elisaavin mun nin'ru, “ulakam
muzhuvathilum paarum, isravealaith thavira vea'rengkum theavan illai
enpathaith therinthukko'ndean! ippoathu umathu vealaiyaa'laana
ennidamirunthu anpa'lippuka'lai eat'rukko'l'lungka'l!” en'raan.

aanaal elisaavoa, “naan karththarukku oozhiyam seyki'rean. naan

evvitha anpa'lippuka'laiyum eat'rukko'l'lamaattean, en'ru karththar
meethu aa'naiyittu'l'lean” en'raan. naakamaan evva'lavoa muyan'ru
paarththaan. elisaavoa anpa'lippuka'lai eat'rukko'l'lavillai.

pi'raku naakamaan, “enathu anpa'lippuka'lai neengka'l

eat'rukko'l'laavittaalum enakkaaka ithaich seyyungka'l. naan ira'ndu
koavea'ru kazhuthaika'l sumakkumpadi isravealilirunthu ma'n
eduththuchsella anumathikkavea'ndum. eanenil inimeal naan
karththaraith thavira vea'ru entha theyvangka'lukkum kaa'nikkaiyum
palika'laiyum thakana paliyaiyum a'likkamaattean!

en ejamaan (arasan) poalith theyvamaana rimmoanin aalayaththi'rku'l

poay thozhukaich seyyumpoathu naanum avanoadu
poakavea'ndiyathirukkum. en meethu saaynthukko'l'la arasan
virumpuvaan. enavea antha rimmoanin aalayaththi'rku'l va'nangkik
kuniyavea'ndiyathirukkum atha'rkaaka ippoathea karththaridam
mannippu keattukko'lki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku elisaa naakamaanidam, “samaathaanamaakap poa” en'raan.

enavea avan elisaavai vittuvittu kogncha thooram poanaan.

aanaal theavamanithanin (elisaavin) vealaikkaaranaana keayaasi,

“paarungka'l enathu ejamaanan (elisaa) aaraamiyanaana,
naakamaanidamirunthu avan ko'nduvantha evvitha
anpa'lippuka'laiyum pet'rukko'l'laamal poaka anumathiththirukki'raar!
naan avan pinnaal oadippoay kogncham pet'rukko'l'la vea'ndum!” en'ru
koo'ri,

naakamaanin pinnaal oadinaan. ivan varuvathaik kavaniththa

naakamaan. irathaththilirunthu i'rangki, “ellaam sariyaay u'l'lathaa?”
en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku keayaasi, “ellaam sariyaaka u'l'lathu. enathu ejamaanar

anuppinaar. theerkkatharisika'lin kuzhuvil irunthu ira'ndu i'laignarka'l
eppiraayeem malainaattilirunthu vanthu'l'lanar. avarka'lukku
thayavuseythu 75 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyum ira'ndu maat'ru aadaika'laiyum
kodukkavea'ndum” en'raan.

atha'rku naakamaan, “thayavu seythu 150 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyai

eduththukko'lka” en'raan. pin avanai (edukka) avasarappaduththi
ira'ndu paika'lil ira'ndu thaalantha ve'l'liyaiyum ira'ndu maat'ru
aadaika'laiyum kattinaan. pi'raku naakamaan ivat'rai avanathu ira'ndu
vealaikkaararka'lidam keayaasikkuth thookki varumpadi koduththaan.

keayaasi kun'rukkarukil vanthathum vealaikkaararka'lidam irunthu

avat'rai vaangkikko'ndu anuppivittaan. than veetti'rku'l avat'rai
ma'raiththaan.

avan vanthu ejamaan (elisaavin) mun nin'rathum elisaa avanidam,

“engkea poayirunthaay keayaasi?” enak keattaan. atha'rku keayaasi,
“engkum poakavillaiyea!” en'raan.

elisaa avanidam, “ithu u'nmai illai! naakamaan irathaththilirunthu

i'rangki unnai ethirko'ndapoathea en manam unnoadu vanthuvittathea.
pa'nam, aadai, oliva e'n'ney, thiraadchai, aadu, pasukka'l, aa'nka'l
allathu pe'nka'l adimaika'l poan'ravat'rai anpa'lippaakap pe'rum kaalam
ithuvalla.

ippoathu neeyum un pi'l'laika'lum naakamaanin noayaip pe'ruveerka'l.

unakku ini eppoathum thozhunoay irukkum!” en'raan. keayaasi
elisaavai vittu vilakiyathum avanathu, thoal pa'niyaippoan'ru
ve'luththathu! avan thozhunoayaa'liyaanaan.

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theerkkatharisika'lin kuzhu elisaavidam, “naangka'l angkirukkum

idaththil thangkiyirukki'roam, aanaal athu mikavum si'riyathu.

naam yoarthaan aat'ruve'likkup poay kogncham marangka'lai

vettivaruvoam. ovvoruvarum oru maraththadi ko'nduvanthaal
vasippatha'rku oru idam amaikkalaam” en'ranar. elisaavum, “nallathu,
poay seyyungka'l” en'raan.
avarka'lil oruvan, “engka'loadu vaarum” en'ru azhaiththaan. elisaavum,
“nallathu naan ungka'loadu varuki'rean” en'raan.

enavea elisaavum theerkkatharisika'lin kuzhuvoadu sen'raan. avarka'l

yoarthaan aat'rai adainthathum sila marangka'lai vetta
aarampiththanar.

aanaal oru manithan maraththai vettumpoathu, avanathu koadariyin

thalai kazhan'ru tha'n'neerukku'l vizhunthuvittathu. atha'rku avan,
“aiyoa en ejamaananea! athu kadanaaka vaangkiyathaayit'rea!” en'ru
koo'rinaan.

theavamanushanoa, (elisaa) “engkea athu vizhunthathu?” en'ru

keattaan. antha manithan elisaavi'rkuk koadari vizhuntha idaththaik
kaattinaan. avan, (elisaa) oru kompai vetti athai tha'n'neerukku'l
e'rinthaan. athu (moozhkivitta) irumpukkoadariyai mithakkach
seythathu.

elisaa, “koadariyai eduththukko'l” en'raan. pi'raku avan kai vaiththu

athanai eduththukko'ndaan.

aaraamin arasan isravealukku ethiraakap poarai aarampiththaan.

vealaikkaararka'loadum padai athikaarika'loadum aaloasanai koottam
nadaththinaan. arasan, “intha idaththil o'linthirungka'l. isravealin
padaika'l varumpoathu thaakka vea'ndum” en'raan.

aanaal theavamanithanoa (elisaavoa) israveal arasanukku oru

thoothuvanai anuppi, “echcharikkaiyaay iru! antha vazhiyaakap
poakaathea! aaraamiyap padai veerarka'l o'linthirukki'raarka'l!” en'ru
sollach seythaan.
udanea arasan elisaavin echcharikkaich seythiyai than
padaiveerarka'lukku antha idaththi'rku anuppi perum e'n'nikkaiyil
avarka'lai aapaththilirunthu kaappaat'rinaan.

ithai a'rinthathum aaraamin arasan mikavum kulainthu poanaan. avan

than athikaarika'lai azhaiththu, “nam thittaththai israveal arasanukku
ve'lippaduththiya ot'ran ungka'lil yaar?” en'ru keattaan.

oru athikaari, “engka'l arasanum aa'ndavanumaanavarea! nammil

evarum ot'raraakavillai. neengka'l ungka'ludaiya padukkaiya'raiyil
peasukin'ra pala irakasiyangka'laiyum kooda, isravealil irunthuvantha
theerkkatharisi elisaavaal israveal arasanidam solla mudiyum!” en'raan.

atha'rku arasan, aadka'lai anuppi “poay elisaavai ka'ndupidiyungka'l.

naan avanaip pidiththukko'nduvara aadka'lai anuppuvean” en'raan.
vealaikkaararka'loa, “elisaa thoaththaanil irukki'raar” en'ranar.

pi'raku arasan kuthiraika'l, irathangka'l, perum padai aakiyoaraith

thoaththaanukku anuppinaan. avarka'l iravil annakarai mut'rukai
ittanar.

theava manithanin (elisaavin) vealaikkaaran kaalaiyil viraivil ezhunthu,

ve'liyea sen'rapoathu padaiveerarka'l, kuthiraika'l, mat'rum irathangka'l
aakiyavat'raik ka'ndaan. elisaavin vealaikkaaran (avaridam oadi vanthu),
“ejamaanarea! naam enna seyyamudiyum?” en'ru keattaan.

elisaavoa, “payappadavea'ndaam, aaraam arasanukkaakap poaridum

veerarka'lai vida namakkaaka poaridum veerarka'l athikam” en'raan.

pi'raku avan jepam seythu “karththaavea! en vealaikkaaranin ka'n'nai

thi'ranthuvidum. athanaal avan ka'nduko'lvaan” en'ru
vea'ndikko'ndaan. antha vealaikkaaranin ka'nka'lai karththar
thi'ranthaar. avan paarththapoathu, malai muzhuvathum padai
veerarka'lum kuthiraika'lum irathangka'lum ni'rpathaip paarththaan
avarka'l elisaavai sut'riyirunthanar!

pin avarka'l (aaraamiyarka'l) keezhea i'rangki elisaavidam vanthu

nin'rathum, avan karththaridam, “immanitharka'l kurudaakap
poakumpadi ummai vea'ndikko'lki'rean” en'raan. pi'raku karththar
elisaa vea'ndikko'ndapadiyea aaraamiyarka'lai kurudaakkinaar.

elisaa avarka'laip paarththu, “ithu sariyaana vazhiyalla. ithu sariyaana

nakaramum alla. ennaip pinpat'rungka'l. naan ungka'lai neengka'l
theaduki'ravaridam azhaiththup poavean” en'raan. pi'raku avarka'lai
samaariyaavi'rku azhaiththuppoanaan.

avarka'l samaariyaavai adainthathum elisaa “karththaavea, ippoathu

intha manitharka'lin ka'nka'laith thi'rakkachseyyum. enavea avarka'l
paarkka mudiyum” en'raan. pi'raku karththar avarka'lin ka'nka'laith
thi'ranthaar. avarka'l samaariyaavin naduvea iruppathai paarththanar!

isravealin arasan aaraamiya padaika'laik ka'ndathum elisaavidam “en

thanthaiyea, ivarka'laik kollattumaa? ivarka'laik kollattumaa?” en'ru
keattaan.

atha'rku elisaa, “ivarka'laik kolla vea'ndaam. ivarka'l un vaa'laalum

villaalum poaril kaippat'riya veerarka'l alla! ivarka'lukku appamum
tha'n'neerum kodu. avarka'lai u'n'navum kudikkavumvidu. pin
ejamaananidam sellavum anumathikodu” en'raan.

aaraamiyap padaikkaaka israveal arasan ni'raiya u'navaith

thayaariththaan.. aaraamiyappadai u'ndu kudiththathu. pi'raku, israveal
arasan aaraamiyappadaiyai aaraamukku anuppinaan. aaraamiyap
padaiyinar thangka'lathu ejamaananidam thirumpach sen'raarka'l.
pa'rimuthal seyvatha'rkaaka isravealukku'l aaraamiyarka'l atha'rku meal
padaika'lai anuppavillai.
itha'rkup pi'raku, aaraamiya arasanaana penaathaaththum
muzhuppadaika'laiyum searththu samaariyaavaith thaakkinaan.
samaariyaavaik kaippat'rinaan.

veerarka'l nakarukku'l u'navu varaathapadi thaduththu vittanar. enavea

samaariyaavil pagnchamum pattiniyum athikariththathu. angku oru
kazhuthaiyin thalai e'npathu ve'l'likkaasuka'lukkum, pu'raakka'lukkup
poadum kaalpadi pu'raa puzhukkai ainthu ve'l'li kaasuka'lukkum mika
moasamaaka vi'rkappattana.

oru naa'l israveal arasan nakarachsuvarin meal

nadanthukko'ndirunthaan. appoathu oru pe'n avanidam, “enathu
arasanaakiya aa'ndavanea, ennaik kaappaat'rum!” en'ru
saththamittaa'l.

atha'rku arasan ava'lidam, “karththarea unnaik kaappaat'raavittaal

naan evvaa'ru unnaik kaappaat'ramudiyum? unakkuk kodukka ennidam
ethuvumillai. thoot'ri suththam seytha thaaniyaththilirunthu seytha
maavu allathu thiraadchaiyai nasukkum idaththilirunthu edukkappatta
thiraadchai rasam ena ethuvumillai” en'raan

pi'raku arasan ava'lidam, “unathu pirachchanai enna?” en'raan.

atha'rku ava'l, “naanum anthap pe'n'num oru oppantham
seythuko'ndoam. athanpadi ennidam iva'l, ‘nee un makanai thaa. naam
avanaik (kon'ru) thinpoam. pi'raku naan en makanaith tharuvean.
avanai naa'laith thinnalaam en'raa'l.’

athanpadi en makanai veakavaiththu thin'ruvittoam. pi'raku ma'runaa'l

naan ava'lidam, ‘enakku un makanaith thaa naam avanaik kon'ruth
thinpoam’ en'rean. aanaal than makanai o'liththu vaiththirukki'raa'l!”
en'raa'l.
arasan antha pe'n'nin vaarththaika'laik keattathum, than thukkaththai
ve'lippaduththum poruttu than aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndaan.
arasan suvar vazhiyaakach sellumpozhuthu, arasan thanathu
udaika'lukkadiyil saakkuththu'niyai a'ninthirunthathai janangka'l
paarththaarka'l. athu arasan thukkamaayiruppathaik kaa'npiththathu.

arasan elisaavin meethu koapangko'ndu, “saappaaththin makanaana

elisaavin thalaiyaanathu avanathu udalil in'raikkum thodarnthu
irunthaal theavan ennaith tha'ndikkattum!” en'raan.

elisaavidam arasan oru thoothuvanai anuppinaan. elisaa than veettil

sila moopparka'loadu irunthaan. thoothuvan varumun avan (elisaa),
“kolaikkaaranin makan (israveal arasan) en thalaiyai vetta aadka'lai
anuppiyu'l'laan! thoothuvan varuki'rapoathu kathavuka'lai
adaiyungka'l! avanukku ethiraaka veakamaakap pidiyungka'l! avanai
u'l'lea vidaatheerka'l! avanukkup pinnaal avanathu ejamaanin kaaladi
saththam keadki'rathu!” en'raan.

ivvaa'ru elisaa moopparka'loadu peasik ko'ndirukkumpoathea

thoothuvan vanthaan. avan, “karththaridamirunthea intha pirachchanai
vanthu'l'lathu. etha'rkaaka ini karththarukkaaka
kaaththirukkavea'ndum?” enak keattaan.

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elisaa, “karththaridamirunthu vantha seythiyaik kea'lungka'l! avar,

‘naa'lai ithea nearaththil, u'navu porudka'l mikuthiyaakak kidaikkum.
avat'rin vilai malivaaka irukkum. samaariyaavin vaasal arukilu'l'la
santhaiyil oru marakkaal koathumai maavu oru seakkalukkum ira'ndu
marakkaal vaa'rkoathumai oru seakkalukkum oruvanaal
vaangkamudiyum’ en'ru koo'ruki'raar” en'raan.
pi'raku arasanukku nerukkamaana athikaari theava manithanai noakki,
“karththar paraloakaththilea jannal amaiththaalum, ithupoal
nadakkaathu” en'ru sonnaan. elisaa, “unathu ka'nka'laal kaa'npaay.
aanaal antha u'navai nee u'n'namaattaay” en'raan.

nakara vaasalarukil naanku thozhu noayaa'lika'l nin'rukko'ndirunthanar.

avarka'l thangka'lukku'l, “naam mara'naththai ethir paarththu ean
ingkea udkaarnthuko'ndirukki'roam?

samaariyaavil u'n'na u'navillai. nakaraththi'rku'l poanaal naam

mariththuppoavaam. ingkirunthaalum mariththuppoavoam. enavea
aaraamiya padaikkuch selvoam. avarka'l vaazhavaiththaal vaazhvoam,
kolla ninaiththaal mariththuppoavoam” en'ranar.

enavea an'ru maalaiyil avarka'l aaraamiyarka'lin mukaami'rku arukil

sen'raarka'l. mukaamin vi'limpuvaraikkum sen'raarka'l. angku yaarumea
illai enak ka'ndaarka'l!

aaraamiya veerarka'lin kaathuka'lil veerarka'l, kuthiraika'l, irathangka'l,

aakiyavat'rin oasaiyaik keadkumpadi karththar seythaar. avarka'l
thamakku'l, “eaththiya mat'rum ekipthiya arasarka'lin thu'naiyudan
israveal arasan nammoadu poar seyyavaruki'raan!” en'ru peasik
ko'ndanar.

athanaal avarka'l (payanthu) an'ru maalaiyea oadivittanar. appoathu

koodaarangka'l, kuthiraika'l, kazhuthaika'l mukaamil u'l'la
ellaavat'raiyum appadiyea vittuvittuth tham uyirukkaaka oadivittanar.

mukaam thodangkum idaththi'rku vanthadaintha thozhunoayaa'lika'l,

kaaliyaaka iruntha koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthanar. avarka'l
nan'raaka u'ndu kudiththanar. pin avarka'l thangkam, ve'l'li, thu'ni
poan'ravat'rai a'l'likko'ndu vanthanar. ve'liyea ko'ndupoay o'liththu
vaiththanar. mee'ndum innoru koodaaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthanar.
angku'l'la porudka'laiyum eduththup poay o'liththu vaiththanar.

pi'raku avarka'l thangka'lukku'l, “naam thava'ru seyki'roam! in'ru

nammidam nalla seythi u'l'lathu. aanaal amaithiyaaka irukki'roam.
vidiyumvarai ivvaa'ru irunthaal tha'ndikkappaduvoam. enavea ippoathu
arasanudaiya veettil irukki'ra janangka'lidam solvoam” en'ru
sollikko'ndanar.

enavea thozhunoayaa'lika'l vanthu vaayil kaavalarai azhaiththanar.

avarka'lidam, “naangka'l aaraamiyarka'lin mukaami'rkuch sen'roam.
angkea manitharka'lum yaarum illai. kuthiraika'lum kazhuthaika'lum
kattappattu'l'lana. koodaarangka'lum angku u'l'lana. aanaal
manitharka'l yaarum illai” en'ranar.

pi'raku nakaravaayil kaappoarka'l saththamittu ara'nmanaiyil

u'l'lavarka'lidam sonnaarka'l.

athu iravu nearam, aanaal arasan padukkaiyilirunthu ezhunthu than

athikaarika'lidam, “aaraamiya veerarka'l namakkaaka enna
seythirukki'raarka'l en'ru koo'ruki'rean. namathu pattiniyaiyum
va'rumaiyaiyum paarththu, koodaaraththaivittu vayalil
o'linthukko'ndanar. ‘israveal janangka'l nakaraththaivittu ve'liyea
varumpoathu uyiroadu naam avarka'laip pidiththukko'l'lalaam en'ru
ninaiththukko'ndu irukki'raarka'l. athan pi'raku nakarukku'l
nuzhaiyalaam’ en'ru irukki'raarka'l” en'ru sonnaan.

oru athikaariyoa, “silar 5 kuthiraika'laik ko'ndupoaka anumathi

vazhangkungka'l. avai eppadiyaavathu ingku mariththup poakum. ivai
janangka'laip poalavea pattiniyaaka u'l'lana. avat'rai anuppip
paarppoam” en'raan.
enavea janangka'l ira'ndu irathangka'laik kuthiraiyoadu thayaar
seythanar. arasan avarka'lai aaraamiyap padaiyai noakki anuppinaan.
arasan avarka'lidam, “enna nadakki'rathu en'ru poay paarungka'l”
en'raan.

avarka'l aaraamiyarka'laith thodarnthu yoarthaan aa'ruvaraikkum

sen'raarka'l. varum vazhiyellaam aadaika'lum aayuthangka'lum
kidanthana. avai veerarka'l oadumpoathu e'rinthavai. thootharka'l
arasanidam thirumpi vanthu ivat'raik koo'rinaarka'l.

pi'raku janangka'l koodaarangka'lukku oadip poay angku'l'la porudka'lai

ellaam eduththuk ko'ndu oadivanthanar. enavea ithu karththar
sonnathu poalaanathu. oruvanaal oru marakkaal koathumai maavai oru
seakkalukkum ira'ndu marakkaal vaa'rkoathumaiyai oru seakkalukkum
vaangka mudinthathu.

arasanin arasa aa'naippadi kaavalukku nerukkamaana athikaari vaasalil

irunthaan. janangka'l koodaarangka'lai noakki oadikko'ndirunthanar.
avarka'l avanaith tha'l'li mithiththuvittu oadiyathaal kollappattaan.
arasan avarathu veetti'rku poanapoathu, theavamanithar (elisaa)
sonnathu poalavea ellaam nadanthathu.

elisaa, “samaariyaavin nakara vaasalukkarukil u'l'la santhaiyil oruvan

oru marakkaal koathumai maavai oru seakkalukkum ira'ndu marakkaal
vaa'rkoathumaiyai oru seakkalukkum vaangkamudiyum” en'ru
solliyirunthaan.

aanaal antha athikaari avanukku, “paraloakaththin jannalka'l

thi'ranthaalum athu saaththiyamillai!” en'ru pathil solla, elisaa, “ithanai
nee un ka'nka'laal kaa'npaay, aanaal antha u'navai unnaal u'n'na
mudiyaathu” en'raan.
antha athikaarikkum athu avvaa'rea nadanthathu. janangka'l
nakaravaasalil avanaith tha'l'li, avan meethea nadanthu sen'raarka'l.
avanum seththuppoanaan.

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elisaa thannaal uyirtharappatta pi'l'laiyin thaayudan

peasikko'ndirunthaan. avan, “neeyum unathu kudumpaththaarum
innoru naatti'rkup poakavea'ndum. eanen'raal karththar ingku pagncha
kaalaththai uruvaakka theermaaniththu'l'laar. innaattil ippagncham
eazhu aa'nduka'lukku irukkum” en'raan.

enavea, appe'n theavamanithan sonnathu poalavea nadanthuko'ndaa'l.

pelisthiya naattil eazhu aa'nduka'l vasippatha'rku ava'l than
kudumpaththoadu sen'raa'l.

eazhu aa'nduka'l mudinthathum ava'l pelisthiyarka'lin nilaththilirunthu

thirumpinaa'l. ava'l arasanoadu peasuvatha'rkuch sen'raa'l. thanathu
veettaiyum nilaththaiyum thirumpap pe'ruvatha'rkaaka mu'raiyittaa'l.

arasan theavamanithanudaiya vealaikkaaranaana keayaasiyoadu

peasikko'ndirunthaan. avan elisaavin vealaikkaaranidam, “elisaa seytha
arugnseyalka'laiyellaam koo'ru” enakkeattaan.

keayaasi, mariththuppoana kuzhanthaikku elisaa uyir

koduththathaippat'rich sonnaan. appoathu anthap pe'n angku vanthu,
thanathu veettaiyum nilaththaiyum thirumpappe'ra uthavavea'ndum
en'ru arasanidam vea'ndinaa'l. ava'laik ka'ndathum keayaasi, “enathu
aa'ndavanaakiya aa'ndavanea! iva'l thaan anthap pe'n! inthap
paiyanukkuththaan elisaa uyirkoduththaan!” en'ru koo'rinaan.

arasan ava'lathu viruppaththai visaarikka ava'lum vi'lakkich sonnaa'l.

pi'raku arasan oru athikaariyai ava'lukku uthavumaa'ru niyamiththaan.
avanidam, “iva'lukkuriyavat'raiyellaam iva'l pe'rumaa'ru sey. iva'l intha
naattaivittu poana naa'l muthal in'ruvarai iva'l nilaththil vi'laintha
thaaniyaththaiyum iva'l pe'rumaa'ru sey” en'raan.

elisaa thamaskuvukkuch sen'raan. aaraam theasaththu arasan

penaathaath noayut'rirunthaan. oruvan avanidam. “theavamanithar
(theerkkatharisi) ingkea vanthu'l'laar” en'raan.

pi'raku penaathaath aasakealidam, “anpa'lippoadu poay

theavamanitharai (theerkkatharisi) santhi, naan noayilirunthu
ku'namadaiveanaa en'ru avarai karththaridam keattukko'l'lumaa'ru
koo'ru” en'raan.

enavea, aasakeal elisaavai santhikka sen'raan. thannoadu

anpa'lippaiyum eduththuchsen'raan. thamaskuvilu'l'la si'rantha
porudka'laiyellaam ko'ndu sen'raan. avat'rai 40 ottakangka'lil
eduththuch sen'raan. avan, “ungka'l tho'ndanaana aaraamin
arasaraana penaathaath ennai ungka'lidam anuppinaar. noayilirunthu
thaan ku'namaaveanaa en'ru keadkachsonnaar” en'raan.

pi'raku elisaa aasakealidam, “poay penaathaaththidam, ‘nee noay

neengkip pizhaippaay’ en'ru koo'ru. eninum, karththar ‘avan
mariththuppoavaan’ en'rea koo'ruki'raar” en'raan.

elisaa aasakealai ut'rup paarththu pi'raku azhuthaan.

aasakeal avanidam, “aiyaa ean azhuki'reer?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku

elisaa, “nee isravealarka'lukkuch seyyappoakum theemaika'l ennenna
enpathai naan a'rivean. atha'rkaaka azhuki'rean. nee avarka'lin
koattaiyu'l'la nakarangka'lai erippaay. nee vaa'laal i'laignarka'laik
kolvaay, kuzhanthaika'laik kolvaay, karuvilu'l'la kuzhanthaika'laiyum
kee'rippoaduvaay” en'raan.
aasakeal, “naan vallamaiyu'l'lavan alla! ennaal ivva'lavu periya
kaariyangka'laich seyya mudiyaathu!” en'ru koo'rinaan. atha'rku elisaa,
“nee aaraam naattin arasanaavaay en'ru karththar ennidam
kaattikko'ndirukki'raar” en'raan.

pi'raku aasakeal elisaavidamirunthu ki'lampi arasanidam poaka, avan

ivanidam, “elisaa unnidam enna sonnaar?” en'ru keattaan. aasakeal,
“neer pizhaippeer en'ru elisaa sonnaar” en'raan.

aanaal ma'runaa'l, aasakeal oru poarvaiyai eduththu tha'n'neeril

nanaiththu athanai penaathaaththin mukaththil moodinaan. moochchai
ni'ruththinaan. penaathaath mariththuppoanaan. enavea aasakeal
puthiya arasan aanaan.

yoothaavil yoasapaaththin makanaana yoaraam arasanaaka irunthaan.

ivanathu ainthaam aadchiyaa'ndil aakaapin makanaana yoaraam
arasanaaka irunthapoathu avan aa'lath thodangkinaan.

yoaraam aa'lath thuvangkumpoathu avanukku 32 vayathu. erusaleamil

8 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.

aanaal, avan isravealin arasarka'laip poan'rea karththarukkup

pidikkaathap paavangka'laich seythu vanthaan. avanathu manaivi
aakaapin maka'laanathaal yoaraam aakaapin kudumpaththavarka'laip
poan'rea vaazhnthu vanthaan.

aanaal than vealaiyaa'l thaaveethi'rku karththar saththiyam seythu

koduththirunthathaal yoothaavai azhikkamaattaar. avar ea'rkenavea
thaaveethin kudumpaththil u'l'lavanea arasanaaka eppozhuthum
iruppaan en'ru aa'naiyittu'l'laar.
yoaraamin kaalaththil yoothaavin aadchikku'l'lirunthu eathoam
kalakam seythathaal udainthuvittathu, avarka'l thangka'lukkuriya
arasanaith thaangka'lea thearntheduththuk ko'ndanar.

athanaal yoaraam (yoothaavaich searnthavan) irathangka'loadu

saayeerukkup poanaan. avarka'lai eathoamiya padai soozhnthapoathu,
yoaraamum avanathu tha'lapathika'lum eathoamiyarka'laith
thaakkinaarka'l. yoaraamin veerarka'l anaivarum veetti'rkuth thappich
sen'raarka'l.

enavea eathoam yoothaavin aadchiyilirunthu (kalakaththaal)

udainthuvittathu. in'ruvarai avarka'l suthanthiramaakavea u'l'lanar.
appoathu, lipnaaththum yoothaavin aadchiyil irunthu pirinthathu.

yoaraam seytha mat'ra seyalka'lum avan seytha anaiththum yootha

arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

ivan mariththappoathu ivanai thaaveethu nakaraththil

mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seythanar. avanathu makan akasiyaa
arasanaanaan.

yoaraamin makanaana akasiyaa yoothaavin arasanaanaan. appoathu,

isravealil aakaapin makanaana yoaraam 12vathu aadchiyaa'ndil
irunthaan.

akasiyaavi'rku avan aa'lavanthapoathu 22 vayathu. oaraa'ndu

erusaleamil aa'ndaan. avan thaayin peyar aththaaliyaa'l. ava'l isravealin
oamri arasanin maka'l.

thava'ru en'ru karththar ku'rippitta seyalka'laiyea avanum seythaan.

aakaapin kudumpaththavarka'laippoan'rea aa'ndaan. eanenil avan
aakaapin marumakan.
yoaraam aakaapin kudumpaththaich searnthavan. aaraamiya
arasanaana aasakealoadu raamoath keeleayaaththil
poariduvatha'rkaaka akasiyaa yoaraamudan sen'raan. raamoath
keeleayaaththil aaraamiyarka'l yoaraamaith thaakkik
kaayappaduththinaarka'l.

arasanaana yoaraam isravealukkuth thirumapith thannaik

kaayangka'lilirunthu ku'nappaduththik ko'l'la yesrayeal pakuthikkuch
sen'raan. yoaraamin makanaana akasiyaa yoothaavin
arasanaayirunthaan. akasiyaa yoaraamaikkaa'na yesrayealukkuch
sen'raan.

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theerkkatharisika'lin kuzhuvilirunthu theerkkatharisiyaana elisaa

oruvanai azhaiththaan. avanidam, “pu'rappadath thayaaraaku. ichsi'riya
kuppiyil u'l'la e'n'neyai un kaiyil eduththukko'ndu raamoath keelea
yaaththukkup poa!

nee angku poanathum, nimsiyin makanaana yoasapaaththin kumaaran

yekoovaik ka'ndupidi. avan veetti'rku'l poa. avanathu
sakoathararka'lidamirunthu azhaiththu u'l a'raikkup poa.

intha si'riya e'n'neyk kuppiyai eduththukko'ndu e'n'neyai avan thalaiyil

oot'ri, ‘ithu karththar sonnathu: unnai isravealukku arasan
aakkuki'rean’ en'ru sol. pi'raku kathavaith thi'ranthukko'ndu
oadivanthuvidu. angkea thangkaathea” en'raan.

enavea intha i'lam theerkkatharisi, raamoath kileayaaththi'rkuch

sen'raan.

avan angku nuzhainthathum, padaith tha'lapathi udkaarnthiruppathaip

paarththaan. ivan avanidam, “thalaivarea, ungka'lukkaaka ennidam oru
seythi u'ndu” en'raan. atha'rku yekoo, “ingku irukki'ra anaivarilum
umathu seythi yaarukkuriyathu?” en'ru keattaan. udanea i'lam
theerkkatharisi, “intha seythi ungka'lukkuriyathuthaan tha'lapathiyea”
en'raan.

yekoo ezhunthu veetti'rku'l sen'raan. i'lam theerkkatharisi avanathu

thalaiyil e'n'neyai oot'ri, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar sonnathaik
koo'ruki'rean: ‘naan unnai isravealil karththarudaiya janangka'lin meal
arasanaaka apisheakam seyki'rean.

nee unathu arasanaana aakaapin kudumpaththai azhikkavea'ndum.

ithan moolam, enathu vealaikkaararka'laana theerkkatharisika'lin
iraththap pazhiyaiyum karththarudaiya mariththuppoana sakala
tho'ndarka'lin iraththappazhiyaiyum yeasapealin kaiyilea vaangkuvean.

aakaiyaal, aakaapin kudumpaththilu'l'la anaivarum marippaarka'l.

aakaap kudumpaththilu'l'la entha aa'n kuzhanthaiyaiyum uyiroadu
vidamaattean. antha aa'n adimaiyaaka irunthaalum sari allathu
isravealil suthanthiramu'l'la aa'laaka irunthaalum sariyea.

naan aakaapin kudumpaththai neapaaththin makanaana yeropeyaamin

kudumpaththaip poalavum akiyaavin makanaana paashaavin
kudumpaththaip poalavum azhippean.

naayka'l, yesrayeal pakuthiyil yeasapealai thinnum. ava'l adakkam

seyyappadamaattaa'l’” en'raan. pi'raku antha i'lam theerkkatharisi
kathavaith thi'ranthuk ko'ndu ve'liyea oadivittaan.

arasanin vealaikkaararka'l (athikaarika'l) iruntha idaththi'rku yekoo

poanaan. antha athikaarika'lil oruvan, “ellaam sariyaaka u'l'lathaa? ean
anthap paiththiyakkaaran unnidam vanthaan” en'ru keattaan. yekoo
vealaikkaararka'lidam, “ungka'lukku avanaiyum avanathu
paiththiyakaaraththanach seyalaiyum theriyumea” en'raan.
atha'rku athikaarika'l, “illai! u'nmaiyaich sol. avan enna sonnaan?” en'ru
keadka, yekoo i'lantheerkkatharisi sonnathaik koo'rinaan: “avan
ennidam, ‘karththar sonnathaavathu: naan unnai isravealin arasanaaka
apisheakam seyki'rean’ en'raan” en'ru sonnaan.

udanea ovvoru athikaariyum thanathu aadaiyaip padika'lin meal

viriththanar. ekkaa'laththai oothi, “yekoo arasan aanaan!” en'ru
a'riviththanar.

enavea nimsiyin makan yoasapaaththin makanaana yekoo

yoaraamukku ethiraakach soozhchchi seythaan. appoathu, yoaraamum
isravealarum searnthu aaraamin arasanaana aasakealidamirunthu
raamoath keeleayaaththai paathukaakka muyan'ranar.

yoaraam arasan aasakealukku ethiraakap poarittaan. aanaal aaraamiya

veerarka'l yoaraamaik kaayappaduththinaarka'l. avanum
ku'nappaduththikko'l'la yesrayealukkup poanaan. enavea yekoo,
athikaarika'lidama, “ennai neengka'l puthiya arasanaaka
eat'rukko'lvathaanaal nakaraththilirunthu evarum thappiththup poay
inthach seythiyai yesrayealin sollaathapadikkup
paarththukko'l'lungka'l” en'raan.

yoaraam yesrayealil oayveduththuk ko'ndirunthaan. enavea yekoo

irathaththil ea'ri yesrayealukkup poanaan. appoathu yoothaavin
arasanaana akasiyaavum yoaraamaip paarkka vanthirunthaan.

oru kaavalkaaran yesrayeal nakarak koapuraththin meethu nin'ru

paarththaan. yekoovin periya koottam varuvathaik kavaniththu, “oru
perungkoottaththaip paarkki'rean” en'raan. yoaraam, “silaraik
kuthiraiyil anuppi avarka'lai santhiththu. avarka'l samaathaanaththoadu
varuki'raarka'laa en'ru visaariyungka'l” en'raan.
enavea, thoothuvan yekoovai santhikka kuthiraiyil sen'raan.
thoothuvan, “neengka'l samaathaanaththoadu varuki'reerka'laa? en'ru
arasan keadkach sonnaar” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku yekoo,
“samaathaanaththudan entha sampanthamum unakku illai! ennaip
pinthodarnthu vaa” en'raan. kaavalkaaran yoaraamidam, “thoothuvan
anthak koottaththoadu searnthuvittaan. avan thirumpi varavillai”
en'raan.

pi'raku yoaraam ira'ndaavathu thoothuvanai kuthiraiyil anuppinaan.

avan yekoovidam sen'ru, “yoaraam arasan ‘samaathaanam’ sonnaan”
en'raan. atha'rku yekoo, “samaathaanaththi'rkum unakkum entha
sampanthamumillai! ennaip pinthodarnthu vaa” en'raan.

kaavalkaaranoa yoaraamidam, “ira'ndaavathu thoothuvanum

koottaththoadu searnthuk ko'ndaan. avanum thirumpi varavillai. oru
paiththiyakkaaranaip poan'ru oruvan irathaththai oattuki'raan. nimsiyin
makanaana yekoovaippoala avan thearoattuki'raan” en'raan.

yoaraam, “enathu irathaththaik ko'ndu vaa!” en'raan. vealaikkaarar

arasanin irathaththaik ko'ndu vanthaan. isravealin arasanaakiya
yoaraamum yoothaavin arasanaana akasiyaavum yekoovai santhikkach
sen'raarka'l. avarka'l avanai yesrayealiyanaakiya naapoaththin
nilaththilea santhiththanar.

yoaraam yekoovaip paarththu, “yekoo, nee samaathaanamaaka

vanthirukki'raayaa” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku yekoo, “un thaayaana
yeasapeal vipachchaaramum soonyamum seythu ko'ndirukkumvarai
samaathaanamaaka irukkamudiyaathu” en'raan.

yoaraam kuthiraiyil veakamaakath thirumpinaan. avan akasiyaavidam,

“akasiyaa, ithu thanthiram” en'raan.
aanaal yekoo than palaththaiyellaam kootti villil ampai eythaan. ampu
avanathu muthukil thu'laiththu ithayaththin vazhiyaakach sen'rathu.
avan irathaththilirunthu vizhunthu mariththaan.

yekoo thanathu iratha oattiyaana pithkaaridam, “yoaraamin udalai

eduththu yesrayealiyanaakiya naapoaththin vayalil ea'ri. naanum
neeyum yoaroamin thanthaiyaana aakaapoadu paya'nam
seyyumpoathu, ivanukku ivvaa'rea nikazhum en'ru karththar sennathai
e'n'nippaar.

karththar, ‘neat'ru naan naapoath mat'rum avanathu pi'l'laika'lin

iraththaththaip paarththean. naan aakaapai ithea vayalil tha'ndippean’,
en'ru sonnaar! enavea, avar sonnapadiyea, yoaraamin udalai eduththu
vayalukku'l veesu!” en'raan.

yoothaavin arasanaana akasiyaa ithanaip paarththu oadippoanaan.

avan thoatta veetti'rkuppoaka, yekoo avanaith thuraththippoanaan.
yekoo, “akasiyaavai avan irathaththil vettip poadungka'l” en'raan.
enavea yekoovin aadka'l akasiyaavai ipleayaam, arukilu'l'la koor
malaikkaana saalaiyil eythanar. avan mekithoavukku oadippoay
angkeayea mariththuppoanaan.

akasiyaavin vealaikkaararka'l avanathu udalai eduththuk ko'ndu

erusaleamukku vanthanar. thaaveethu nakaraththil mu'rpithaakka'lin
kalla'raiyil avanai adakkam seythanar.

israveal arasan yoaraamin 11vathu aadchiyaa'ndil akasiyaa yoothaavin

arasanaakinaan.

yekoo yesrayealukkup poanaan. ichseythiyai yeasapeal a'rinthaa'l.

thalaiyaich singkaariththu alangkaaram seythu ko'ndu pi'raku jannal
vazhiyaakap paarththaa'l.
yekoo nakaraththu vaasalil nuzhainthathum ava'l, “simri! avanai poala
neeyum un ejamaananaik kon'rirukki'raay” en'raa'l.

yekoo mealea jannalaip paarththu, “en pakkaththil iruppathu yaar?”

en'ru keattaan. mealirunthu ira'ndu moon'ru alika'l avanaip
paarththaarka'l.

avarka'lidam yekoo, “yeasapealaik keezhea tha'l'lungka'l” en'raan.

avarka'lum avvaa'rea keezhea ava'laith tha'l'linaarka'l. ava'lathu
iraththaththil kogncham suvar meethum kuthiraika'l meethum
the'liththathu. kuthiraika'l ava'l mealea nadanthuch sen'rana.

yekoo, veetti'rku'l poay u'ndu kudiththaan. avan, “ippoathu

sapikkappatta inthap pe'n'naip paarungka'l. arasanin maka'laakaiyaal
ava'lai adakkam seyyungka'l” en'raan.

antha aadka'l ava'lai adakkampa'n'nach sen'ranar. aanaal ava'lathu

udalaik ka'ndu pidikka mudiyavillai. avarka'l ava'lathu kapaalam,
kaalka'l, kaika'l, aakiyavat'raiyea ka'ndupidiththanar.

avarka'l yekoovidam thirumpivanthanar. pi'raku yekoo, “ithu karththar

thispiyanaakiya eliyaa ennum thamathu tho'ndanaik ko'ndu sonna
vaarththai: ‘yesrayealin nilaththil yeasapealin maamisaththai naayka'l
thinnum, en'rum

ithuthaan yeasapeal en'ru solla mudiyaathapadi ava'lathu pi'nam vayal

ve'liyil poadappadum eruvaip poan'ru aakum’” en'raan.

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aakaapin 70 makanka'l (pearanka'l) samaariyaavil irunthanar. yekoo,

samaariyaavil avarka'lai va'larkki'ravarka'lukkum, aa'lpavarka'lukkum,
thalaivarka'lukkum kadithangka'lai ezhuthi anuppinaan.
athil “ikkaditham ka'ndathum, ungka'l ejamaananudaiya pi'l'laika'lil
mika nallavanum mikath thakuthiyaanavanumaakiya oruvanaith
thearnthedungka'l. ungka'lidam irathangka'lum kuthiraika'lum
irukkin'rana. neengka'l palappaduththappatta nakaraththil
irukkin'reerka'l. ungka'lidam aayuthangka'lum u'l'lana. neengka'l
thearntheduththavanai avanudaiya thanthaiyin singkaasanaththil
udkaara vaiyungka'l. pin ungka'l thanthaiyin kudumpaththi'rkaakap
poaraada vaarungka'l” en'ru ezhuthappattirunthathu.

aanaal yesrayealil u'l'la thalaivarka'lum athikaarika'lum payanthanar.

avarka'l “yekoovai ira'ndu arasarka'laalum thadukka mudiyavillai,
engka'laalum mudiyaathu!” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

aakaapin veettaip paathukaaththavarka'lum nakaraththaip

paripaaliththavarka'lum moopparka'lum aakaapin makanka'laik
kavanippavarka'lum yekoovi'rkuth thoothu anuppi, “naangka'l ungka'l
seavakarka'l. neengka'l enna sonnaalum naangka'l seyki'roam. vea'ru
evaraiyum arasanaakkamaattoam. neengka'l nallathena ninaippathai
seyyungka'l” en'ranar.

pi'raku yekoo avarka'lukku ira'ndaavathu kadithaththai ezhuthinaan.

athil, “neengka'l enakku adipa'ninthu uthavuvathaaka irunthaal, aakaap
makanka'lin thalaiyai vettippoadungka'l. naa'lai innearaththi'rku'l
avarka'lai en munnaal yesrayealukku ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'raan.
aakaapukku 70 makanka'l irunthanar. avarka'l nakarath thalaivarka'laal
va'larkkappattanar.

avarka'l yekoovin kadithaththaik ka'ndathum, antha 70 makanka'laiyum

kon'rupoattanar. thalaika'laik koodaika'lukku'l poattu yesrayealilu'l'la
yekoovidam anuppinaarka'l.

oru thoothuvan yekoovidam vanthu, “avarka'l arasanathu makanka'lin

thalaika'laik ko'ndu vanthirukki'raarka'l!” en'raan. yekoo, “vidiyumvarai
nakara vaasalil ira'ndu kuviyalaaka aththalaika'lai vaiththirungka'l”
en'ru katta'laiyittaan.

kaalaiyil, yekoo ve'liyea vanthu janangka'l munpu nin'raan. avan

janangka'lidam. “neengka'l eathum a'riyaathavarka'l. naan en
ejamaananukku ethiraakath thittangka'l pala vaiththirunthean. naan
avanaik kon'rean. aanaal avanathu pi'l'laika'laik kon'rathu yaar?
avarka'laik kon'ravarka'l neengka'l thaan!

karththar sonnapadi ellaam nadakki'rathu enpathai neengka'l

a'riyavea'ndum. aakaapin kudumpaththaip pat'ri karththar eliyaavin
moolam koo'riyirukki'raar. ippoathu karththar thaan seyvathaakach
sonnavat'raich seythu mudiththu'l'laar” en'raan.

ivvaa'ru yekoo yesrayealil aakaapin kudumpaththilu'l'la anaivaraiyum

kon'raan. athoadu mukkiyamaana manitharka'laiyum, nerungkiya
na'nparka'laiyum aasaariyarka'laiyum kon'rup poattaan. aakaapin
aadka'l yaarumea uyiroadu vidappadavillai.

yekoo yesrayealai vittu samaariyaavi'rkup poanaan. vazhiyil

meayppanin mukaam en'ru azhaikkappadum idaththil nin'raan.
petheakaththi'rkuch sellum paathaiyin arukil u'l'la veettukkuch
sen'raan. angkea meaypparka'l aattu mayir
kaththariththukko'ndirunthaarka'l.

yoothaavin arasanaana akasiyaavin u'ravinarka'lai angkea

santhiththaan. yekoo avarka'laip paarththu, “neengka'l yaar?” en'raan.
atha'rku avarka'l “naangka'l akasiyaavin u'ravinarka'l. naangka'l
arasanin makanka'laiyum raaja maathaavin (yeasapeal) makanka'laiyum
paarppatha'rku vanthirukki'roam” en'ranar.

yekoo (than aadka'lidam) “ivarka'lai uyiroadu pidiyungka'l!” en'ru

koo'rinaan. avanathu aadka'l avarka'lai uyiroadu pidiththanar. avarka'l
moththam 42 pear irunthanar. avarka'lil oruvarum uyiroadu iraathapadi
petheakath ki'na'rukku arukil avarka'lai kon'rupoattanar.

avvidaththai vittu pi'raku yekoo, reakaapin makanaana yoanathaapai

santhiththaan. avanum yekoovai santhikka vanthuk ko'ndirunthaan.
yekoo avanai vaazhththi vittu, “naan unakku iruppathu poala nee
enathu u'nmaiyaana na'npanthaanaa?” en'ru keattaan. yoanathaapum,
“aamaam, naan unathu u'nmaiyaana na'npanthaan” en'raan. yekoo,
“appadiyaanaal un kaiyaik kodu” en'ru keattaan. avan than kaiyaik
koduththapoathu than irathaththi'rku'l izhuththaan.

yekoo, “ennoadu vaa, naan karththaridam evva'lavu u'ruthiyaana

pakthi vaiththirukki'rean en'ru a'rinthuko'l'lalaam” en'raan. enavea
yoanathaap yekoovin irathaththil paya'nam seythaan.

yekoo samaariyaavi'rku vanthu angku uyiroadu'l'la aakaapin

kudumpaththilu'l'la anaivaraiyum kon'rupoattaan. karththar
eliyaavidam sonnapadiyea avan seythu mudiththaan.

pi'raku yekoo anaiththu janangka'laiyum searththuk koottinaan. avan

avarka'lidam, “aakaap paakaalukkuch si'rithu seavaiseythaan. aanaal
yekoo avanukku meal innum kooduthalaaka seavai seyvaan!

ippoathu paakaalin paktharka'laiyum aasaariyarka'laiyum

kooppidungka'l. ikkoottaththi'rku yaaraiyum thava'ravidaatheerka'l.
paakaalukkuk kodukka perumpali irukki'rathu!. ikkoottaththi'rku
varaathavarka'laik kolvean!” en'ru aa'naiyittaan. ivvaa'ru yekoo
thanthiram seythaan. avarka'l aththanai pearaiyum azhippathuthaan
avanathu thittam

yekoo, avarka'lidam, “paakaalukkaaka oru parisuththa koottaththai

ea'rpaadu seyyungka'l” en'raan. aasaariyarka'lum a'riviththanar.
pi'raku yekoo israveal naaduka'l anaiththi'rkum oru seythiyai
anuppinaan. paakaalin paktharka'l anaivarum vanthanar. evarum
veettilea illaamal paakaalin aalayaththi'rku vanthanar. aalayam
janangka'laal nirampiyathu.

yekoo mealaadaika'lai vaiththiruntha vealaikkaaranidam, “paakaalin

paktharka'lukkellaam mealaadaika'laik ko'ndu vaa” en'ru sonnaan.
enavea antha vealaikkaaranum paakaalin paktharka'lukku
mealaadaika'laik ko'ndu vanthaan.

pi'raku yekoovum reakaapin makanaana yoanathaapum paakaalin

aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhainthaarka'l. paakaalin tho'ndarka'lidam, “ingkea
paakaalin paktharka'l mattumea irukkavea'ndum enpathai
sut'rumut'rum paarththu u'ruthi seythuk ko'l'lungka'l. karththarudaiya
oozhiyarka'l irukkak koodaathu” en'ru aa'naiyittaan.

athanpadi paakaalin paktharka'l kaa'nikkaika'laiyum

thakanapalika'laiyum seluththa aalayaththi'rku'l sen'ranar. ve'liyea,
yekoovin 80 aadka'l kaaththuk ko'ndirunthanar. avarka'lidam,
“yaaraiyum thappiththu poakumpadi vidaatheerka'l. evanaavathu
evanaiyaavathu thappikkavittaal, avan thanathu uyiraik kodukka
vea'ndum” en'raan.

pi'raku yekoo viraivaakath thakanapali koduththapin, thanathu

athikaarika'lidamum tha'lapathika'lidamum, “u'l'lea poay anaivaraiyum
kollungka'l uyiroadu evanaiyum ve'liyea varavidaatheerka'l” en'raan.
enavea tha'lapathika'l tham melintha vaa'lka'laal paakaalin
paktharka'laik kon'ru poattu pi'nangka'lai ve'liyea e'rinthanar. pin
aalayaththin u'l'la'raikku'l sen'ranar.

gnaapakakka'rka'lai (thoo'nka'l) paakaalin veettaivittu ve'liyea

eduththuppoattu avat'rai eriththanar.
pi'raku paakaalin ninaivuk ka'rka'laiyum paakaalin veettinaiyum
no'rukkinaarka'l. aalayaththai oayva'raiyaaka othukkinaarka'l.
eppoathum asuththamaaka vaiththirunthanar. janangka'l antha
idaththai kazhiva'raiyaakap payanpaduththi varukin'ranar.

ivvaa'ru yekoo paakaal aaraathanaiyai israveal naattil azhiththaan.

aanaal yekoo muzhuvathumaaka neapaaththin makan yeropeyaamin

paavangka'lilirunthu thirumpavillai. isravealin paavaththukkuk
kaara'namaana avan peththeal, thaa'n aakiya idangka'lil u'l'la thangkak
kan'ruk kuttika'lai azhikkavillai.

karththar yekoovidam, “nallathu seythaay, naan nallavai enach

sonnathaich seythaay. nee aakaapin kudumpaththinarai
azhiththuvittaay. enavea isravealai unathu santhathiyaar, naanku thalai
mu'raika'lukku aa'ndu varuvaarka'l” en'raar.

aanaal yekoo muzhumanathoadu karththarudaiya sattappadi

kavanamaaka vaazhavillai. avan yeropeyaamin paavangka'lai
vittuvidavillai.

appoathu karththar isravealin pakuthika'l ku'rainthupoakumpadi

seythaar. isravealin ovvoru ellaiyaiyum aaraamin arasanaana aasakeal
thaakki thoalviyadaiyach seythaan.

aasakeal yoarthaan aat'ru kizhakkup pakuthika'l athu keeleayaaththin

anaiththu pakuthika'lum kaathiyar, roopeaniyar, manaaseayar
koaththirangka'lin pakuthika'laiyum ven'raan. avan aaroavear muthal
keeleayaaththilum paasaanilumu'l'la pakuthika'l muzhuvathaiyum
ven'raan.

yekoo seytha pi'ra arugnseyalka'lai ellaam israveal arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakam koo'ruki'rathu.
ivan mariththathum mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seyyappattaan.
janangka'l samaariyaavil ivanudaiya mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam
seythanar. ivanukkup pi'raku ivanathu makan yoavaakaas puthiya
arasan aanaan.

yekoo samaariyaavil irunthu isravealai 28 aa'nduka'l aa'ndu vanthaan.

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aththaaliyaa'l enpava'l akasiyaavin thaayaar aavaa'l. than makan

mariththup poanathaip paarththathum, ezhunthu arasa
kudumpaththinaraiyellaam kon'raa'l.

arasanaana yoaraamin maka'l yoaseapaa'l aavaa'l. iva'l akasiyaavi'rkuch

sakoathari aavaa'l. yoavaas akasiyaa arasanin makanka'lu'l oruvan.
mat'ravarka'l kollappattapoathu ava'l avanaik kaappat'ri o'liththu
vaiththaa'l. than padukkaiya'raiyileayea yoavaasaiyum avanathu
thaathiyaiyum ma'raiththu vaiththaa'l. ivvaa'ru yoavaas
aththaaliyaavaal kollappadaamal thappiththaan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya aalayaththil yoavaasum yoaseapaavum aa'ru

aa'nduka'l ma'rainthu irunthanar. aththaaliyaa yoothaavai aa'ndu
vanthaa'l.

eazhaavathu aa'ndil, thalaimai aasaariyanaana yoaythaa 100 pearukku

athikaarika'laiyum thalaivarka'laiyum kaavalarka'laiyum orungkea
azhaiththaan. karththarudaiya aalayaththil koodachseythu avarka'loadu
oru oppantham seythuko'ndaan. avarka'lai aalayaththil vaakku'ruthi
kodukkach seythu arasanin makanaik kaattinaan.

pin avan avarka'lukku aa'naiyittu, “neengka'l seyyavea'ndiya kaariyam

ithuthaan. ungka'lil moon'ril oru pangku pear ovvoru oayvu naa'lil
mu'raippadi varavea'ndum. arasanin veettai kavaniththu varavea'ndum.
innoru moon'ril oru pangkinar soor vaasalil irukka vea'ndum. moon'ril
mat'roru pangkinar kaavalarka'lukkup pinnaalu'l'la vaasalil irukka
vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru nee arasanin veettaich sut'ri suvarpoala irukka
vea'nduma.

ovvoru oayvunaa'lum mudiyumpoathu, moon'ril ira'ndu pangkinar

karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum arasan yoavaasaiyum paathukaaththu
ni'rpaarka'l.

neengka'l arasan yoavaasoadu thangki avan engku poanaalum

poakavea'ndum. avarka'l eppoathum avanaich sut'riyea irukka
vea'ndum. ovvoruvarum kaiyil aayutham vaiththirukkavea'ndum.
ungka'lai nerungkuki'ra evaraiyum kon'ru vidavea'ndum” en'raan.

aasaariyan yoaythaavin aa'naippadi tha'lapathika'l seyalpattaarka'l.

ovvoru varum tham aadka'lai azhaiththanar. sanikkizhamai oru kuzhu
yoavaasai paathukaaththathu. mat'ra kuzhukka'l mat'ra naadka'lil
kaaval kaaththuvanthanar. elloarum aasaariyan yoaythaavidam
vanthanar.

aasaariyanoa tha'lapathika'lukku eetti keadayam poan'ravat'raik

koduththaan. ivai anaiththum arasan thaaveethaal oru kaalaththil
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l vaikkappattirunthana.

ikkaavalarka'l aayuthangka'loadu valathu moolaiyilirunthu aalayaththin

idathu moolaivarai nin'ranar. palipeedam, aalayam poan'ravat'raich
sut'rilum nin'ranar. arasan aalayaththi'rkup poakumpoathum avanaich
sut'ri nin'ranar.

avan (yoaythaa) yoavaasai ve'liyea azhaiththu vanthaan. avan thalaiyil

makudaththaich soodi arasanukkum theavanukkum idaiyil
oppanthaththai koduththanar. avanukku apisheakam seythu puthiya
arasanaaka niyamiththanar. avarka'l kaika'laith thatti, oasaiyezhuppi
“arasan pallaa'ndu vaazhka!” en'ru vaazhththinaarka'l.

arasi aththaaliyaa'l kaavalarka'lidamirunthum, janangka'lidamirunthum

ezhuntha ichsaththaththai keattaa'l. ava'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l poanaa'l.

arasan vazhakkamaaka ni'rkum thoo'narukil nin'ruko'ndiruppathaik

ka'ndaa'l. arasanukkaaka athikaarika'l ekkaa'lam vaasippathaiyum
ka'ndaa'l. janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu iruppathaiyum paarththaa'l.
aththaaliyaa'l ava'l nilai kulainthathaik kaatta than aadaika'laik
kizhiththuk ko'ndaa'l. pin ava'l “thuroakam! thuroakam!” en'ru
kaththinaa'l.

padaiveerarka'laith than kattuppaattil vaiththirukkum

tha'lapathika'lukku aasaariyan yoaythaa katta'laiyittaan. yoaythaa,
“aalayaththai vittu ve'liyea aththaaliyaa'laik ko'ndu vaarungka'l.
ava'laich saarnthavarka'laik kollungka'l. aanaal karththarudaiya
aalayaththil kollavea'ndaam” en'raan.

enavea ava'lai aalayaththaivittu ve'liyea “kuthirai vaasalukku” izhuththu

vanthu angkea ava'laik kon'ranar.

pi'raku karththarukkum arasanukkum janangka'lukkum idaiyil yoaythaa

oru oppantham seythaan. ithanpadi arasanum janangka'lum
karththarukku uriyavarka'l. pin yoaythaa arasanukkum janangka'lukkum
idaiyil oar oppantham seythaan. athanpadi arasan janangka'lukku
nanmai seyya vea'ndum, janangka'lum arasanukkuk keezhppadinthu
vaazhavea'ndum.

pi'raku anaivarum poyth theyvamaana paakaalin aalayaththi'rkuch

sen'ranar. paakaalin uruvachsilaika'laiyum palipeedangka'laiyum thoo'l
thoo'laaka no'rukkinar. paakaalin aasaariyanaana maaththanaiyum
palipeedaththin munnar kon'ranar. karththarudaiya aalayaththin
po'ruppaa'laraakach sila manitharai aasaariyan (yoaythaa)
niyamiththaan.

aasaariyan janangka'lai vazhinadaththinaan. avarka'l karththarin

aalayaththilirunthu arasanin veetti'rkuch sen'ranar. arasanoadu
si'rappu kaavalarka'lum athikaarika'lum sen'ranar. avan arasanathu
veettin vaasalukkuch sen'raan. pi'raku (arasan yoavaas) avan
singkaasanaththil amarnthaan.

janangka'l anaivarum makizhnthanar. nakaram

samaathaanamaayirunthathu. vaa'laal kollappatta arasi aththaaliyaa'l
ara'nmanaikkarukil kollappattaa'l.

yoavaas arasanaakumpoathu avanukku eazhu vayathu.

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isravealil yekoo than aadchiyai eazhaam aa'ndil

nadaththikko'ndirukkumpoathu yoavaas aadchi seyyath thodangkinaan.
avan erusaleamil 40 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. peyer sepaavilu'l'la sipiyaa'l
enpava'lthaan yoavaasin thaayaar.

karththar sonna nalla seyalka'lai mattumea yoavaas seythaan. avan

than vaazh naa'l muzhuvathum karththarukku adipa'ninthu vanthaan.
yoaythaa enum aasaariyan avanukku kat'ruth thanthathaiyea
kadaipidiththaan.

aanaal avan meadaika'lai azhikkavillai. janangka'l poyth theyvangka'lai

thozhuthukko'l'lum idangka'lil palikoduppathum na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai erippathumaaka irunthanar.
yoavaas aasaariyarka'lidam, “karththarudaiya aalayaththil athika
pa'nam irukki'rathu. janangka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku
parisuththak kaa'nikkaiyaakap pa'nam ko'ndu vanthirukki'raarka'l.
aalaya vari mat'rum tham viruppampoal ka'nakkup paarkkappadum
pozhuthellaam avarka'l athai seluththiyu'l'laarka'l. mat'rum tham
viruppampoalavum pa'nam tharukin'ranar. aasaariyarka'laakiya
neengka'l ungka'lukku a'rimukamaana ovvoruvaridamirunthum
avat'raip pet'rukko'l'la vea'ndum. mealum appa'naththaik ko'nduth
theavaiyaana idaththil aalayappa'ni seyyavea'ndum” en'raan.

aanaal aasaariyarka'l pazhuthu paarkkavillai. yoavaas thanathu 23vathu

aadchiyaa'ndil kooda avarka'l aalayappa'ni seyyavillai.

enavea yoavaas arasan yoaythaa aasaariyanaiyum mat'ra

aasaariyarka'laiyum azhaiththu, “ean neengka'l aalayath thiruppa'nika'l
seyyavillai? janangka'lidamirunthu pa'nam pet'rukko'lvathaiyum,
avat'rai payanpaduththuvathaiyum ni'ruththungka'l. janangka'lin
pa'nam aalayath thiruppa'nikkea payanpada vea'ndum” en'raan.

janangka'lidamirunthu pa'nam pe'ruvathai ni'ruththividuvathaaka

aasaariyarka'l oppukko'ndanar. athoadu aalayaththaich seppanidum
pa'niyaich seyvathillai en'rum mudivuchseythanar.

enavea, aasaariyanaana yoaythaa oru pettiyai eduththu athan meal

pakuthiyil thuvaaramittaan. athanaip palipeedaththin thenpakuthiyil
vaiththaan. appetti karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhaiyum
kathavukkarukil irunthathu. sila aasaariyarka'l vaasalaik kaaval
seythanar. avarka'l karththarukkaaka janangka'l tharum pa'naththai
vaangki pettikku'l poattanar.

pi'raku janangka'lea aalayaththi'rkup poakumpoathellaam pa'naththaip

pettikku'l poada aarampiththanar. pettiyil earaa'lamaana pa'nam
iruppathai arasanin ezhuththarum (seyalaa'lar) thalaimai aasaariyarum
paarththaal avarka'l vanthu pettiyaith thi'ranthu pa'naththai
eduppaarka'l. avarka'l appa'naththai paika'lil poattu e'n'ninaarka'l.

appa'nam edai poadappattavudan appa'naththai karththarudaiya

aalayaththil vealai seypavarka'lukkuk koduththanar. aalayaththil
pa'niyaat'rum thachcharka'l, kattida vealaikkaararka'l poan'roarukku
appa'naththaik koduththanar.

appa'naththaik kalvealai seypavarka'lum pet'ranar. ippa'naththin

moolam marangka'l, ka'rka'l, karththarudaiya aalaya kattidaththi'rku
pazhuthupaarkkath theavaiyaana mat'ra porudka'laiyum
vaangkinaarka'l.

janangka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaakap pa'naththaik

koduththanar. ve'l'lik ki'n'nangka'l, isaikkaruvika'l, ekkaa'langka'l, pon
paaththirangka'l, ve'l'lip paaththirangka'l poan'ravat'raich seyya
aasaariyarka'laal appa'naththai upayoakikka mudiyaamal poanathu.
vealaikkaararka'lukkuch sampa'lam kodukkavea ippa'nam
upayoakamaanathu. antha vealaikkaararka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththaip pazhuthupaarththaarka'l.

evarum pa'namuzhuvathaiyum e'n'nip paarkkavillai. pa'naththai enna

seythaarka'l ena vealaikkaararka'lai va'rpu'ruththavum illai eanenil
avvealaikkaararka'l anaivarum nampikkaikku uriyavarka'l!

kut'rapparikaarap paliyaakavum, paavapparikaarap paliyaakavum

janangka'l pa'nam koduththaarka'l. aanaal appa'naththai aalayath
thiruppa'ni seyyum vealaikkaararka'lukkuch sampa'lam thara payan
paduththavillai. athu aasaariyarka'lukku uriyathaaka irunthathu.

aasakeal aaraam naattu mannan. avan kaath thoor nakaraththoadu

poaridach sen'raan. athanaith thoa'rkadiththa pin erusaleamoadu
poaridath thittamittaan.
yoasapaath, yoaraam, akasiyaa aakiyoar munpu yoothaavai aa'ndanar.
ivarka'l yoavaasin mu'rpithaakka'l. avarka'l karththarukku ni'raiya
porudka'laik koduththirunthanar. avai aalayaththil irunthana.
yoavaasum aalayaththi'rkup porudka'laik koduththirunthaan. yoavaas
than ara'nmanai veettilum aalayaththilum iruntha ponnaiyum
poru'laiyum searththu aaraam (seeriyaa) arasan aasakealukkuk
koduththanuppinaan. aasakeal erusaleamukku ethiraakap poaridavillai.
avan ve'liyeap poanaan.

yoavaas seytha perumaikkuriya seyalka'lellaam yoothaa arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

yoavaasin vealaikkaararka'l (athikaarika'l) avanukkethiraakach sathi

seythanar. avarka'l avanai sillaavukkup poakum vazhiyil u'l'la milloa
veettilea kon'ranar.

simiyaathin makanaana yoasakaarum soamearin makanaana

yoasapaaththum yoavaasin athikaarika'l. ivarka'lea yoavaasaik
kon'ranar. thaaveethu nakaraththil janangka'l yoavaasai avanathu
mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seythanar. yoavaasin makanaana
amathsiyaa aduththa puthiya arasan aanaan.

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samaariyaavil yekoovin makanaana yoavaakaas isravealin puthiya

arasan aanaan. ithu akasiyaavin makanaana yoavaasin 23vathu
aadchiyaa'ndinpoathu ea'rpattathu. yoavaakaas 17 aa'nduka'l aadchi
seythaan.

karththarukku vea'ndaathavat'raiyea yoavaakaas seythu vanthaan.

isravealarin paavaththukkuk kaara'namaayiruntha neapaaththin
makanaakiya yeropeyaamin paavachseyalka'lai ivanum pinpat'rinaan.
athanaich seyvathai ni'ruththavillai.
athanaal isravealarmeal karththarukku koapam vanthathu. enavea
avarka'lai karththar aaraam arasan aasakealin kaiyilum aasakealin
makanaana penaathaath kaiyilum oppadaiththaar.

pi'raku thamakku uthavi seyyumpadi yoavaakaas karththaridam

kegnchik keattuk ko'ndaan. karththarum sevisaayththaar. karththar
isravealarin thunpangka'laip paarththaar. aaraam arasan isravealaraik
kodumaippaduththuvathaik kavaniththaar.

enavea karththar isravealaraik kaappaat'ra oruvanai anuppinaar.

isravealarka'l aaraamiyarka'lidamirunthu viduthalai pet'ranar. munpu
poala, avarka'l thamathu koodaarangka'lukku (veeduka'l) sen'ranar.

eninum avarka'l thaam paavam seyvathai ni'ruththavillai. isravealarka'l

paavam seyvatha'rkuk kaara'namaana yeropeyaamin kudumpaththaar
paavangka'lai avarka'l thodarnthu seythanar. avarka'l samaariyaavil
asheraa thoo'nka'laiyum vaiththirunthanar.

aaraamin arasan yoavaakaasin padaiyaith thoa'rkadiththaan. padaiyil

pala veerarka'laik kon'raan. 50 kuthirai veerarka'l, 10 irathangka'l,
10,000 kaalaad veerarka'lai mattumea vittuvittaan. yoavaakaasin
veerarka'l kaaladiyil mithipatta thoosiyaippoan'ru aanaarka'l.

yoavaakaas seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'laip pat'riyum avanathu

valimaipat'riyum israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

yoavaakaas mariththathum avanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu avanum

adakkam seyyappattaan. janangka'l avanai samaariyaavil adakkam
seythanar. pi'raku avanathu makan yoavaas arasan aanaan.
yoavaakaasin makan yoavaas samaariyaavil isravealarin arasan aanaan.
ithu yoothaavin arasanaakiya yoavaasin 37vathu aadchiyaa'ndil
nikazhnthathu. yoavaas 16 aa'nduka'l isravealai aa'ndaan.

yoavaasum karththarukkup pidikkaathavat'raich seythaan.

isravealarka'lukkup paavaththaith theadiththantha paavaththai u'ndu
pa'n'niya neapaaththin makanaana yeropeyaamin paavachseyalka'laich
seyvathai ivanum ni'ruththavillai. avan avat'raith thodarnthu seythaan.

yoavaas seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'lum avanathu valimaiyum avan

yoothaavin arasanaana amathsiyaavoadu seytha poarka'lum pat'ri
israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

yoavaas mariththathum israveal arasarka'laana avanathu

mu'rpithaakka'loadu samaariyaavil adakkam seyyappattaan. yoavaasin
simmaasanaththil yeropeyaam arasanaaka amarnthaan.

elisaa noayut'raan. pin, intha noayaaleayea avan mariththuppoanaan.

israveal arasanaana yoavaas, elisaavaip paarkkap poanaan. yoavaas
elisaavukkaaka azhuthaan. avan “en thanthaiyea! en thanthaiyea! ithu
isravealin irathamum athan kuthiraika'lukkum eat'ra nearamaa?”
en'raan.

elisaa avanidam, “oru villaiyum sila ampuka'laiyum eduththukko'l”

en'raan. yoavaas oru villaiyum, sila ampuka'laiyum eduththukko'ndaan.

pi'raku elisaa israveal arasanidam, “villil unathu kaiyai vai” en'raan.

yoavaas avvaa'rea seythaan. pi'raku elisaa than kaiyai arasanin
kaiyoadu vaiththaan.

elisaa, “kizhakku jannalaith thi'ravungka'l” en'raan, yoavaas avvaa'rea

thi'ranthaan. pi'raku elisaa “eythuvidu” en'raan. yoavaas eythaan.
pi'raku elisaa, “ithu karththarudaiya vet'ri ampu! ithu aaraam meal
ko'l'lum vet'riyaakum! nee aaraamiyarka'lai aappekkil velvaay.
avarka'lai azhippaay” en'raan.

elisaa mealum, “ampuka'lai edu” en'raan. yoavaas eduththaan.

“tharaiyin meal adi” en'ru israveal arasanidam koo'rinaan. yoavaas
moon'ru mu'rai tharaiyin meethu adiththaan. pi'raku ni'ruththinaan.

athanaal theavamanithanukku (elisaavi'rku) yoavaasin meal koapam

vanthathu. avan, “nee ainthu allathu aa'rumu'rai adiththirukka
vea'ndum! athanaal aaraamai athu azhiyumvarai
thoa'rkadiththiruppaay! aanaal ippoathu nee moon'rumu'rai mattumea
aaraamai velvaay!” en'raan.

elisaa mariththaan. janangka'l avanai adakkam seythanar. aduththa

aa'ndil oru vasantha kaalaththil moavaapiya veerarka'lin kuzhu on'ru
padaiyeduththu thaakkiyathu. poarukkaana porudka'lai
eduppatha'rkaaka avarka'l vanthanar.

sila isravealarka'l mariththa oruvanai adakkam seythuko'ndirunthanar.

avarka'l veerarka'l varuvathaip paarththaarka'l. udanea (payanthu)
pi'naththai elisaavin kalla'raikku'l veesivittu oadinaarka'l.
pi'namaanathu elisaavin elumpin meethu pattathu, atha'rku uyir
vanthu ezhunthu nin'raan!.

yoavaakaasin aadchikaalam muzhuvathum, aaraamin arasanaana

aasakeal isravealarka'lukkuth thunpam koduththuvanthaan.

aanaal karththar isravealarka'l meal karu'naiyoadu irunthaar. avar

aapirakaam, eesaakku, yaakkoapu aakiyavarka'loadu seytha
udanpadikkaiyin kaara'namaaka karththar isravealarka'lai azhippathillai.
innum avarka'lai thoora e'riyavillai.
aaraamin arasanaana aasakeal mariththaan, avanathu makanaana
penaathaath puthiya arasan aanaan.

avan marikkum munnar aasakeal yoavaasin thanthaiyaana

yoavakaasudan poarittup poaril pala nakarangka'laik kaippat'rinaan
aanaal ippoathu yoavaas aasakealin makanaana penaa thaaththoadu
poarittu annakarangka'lai eduththuk ko'ndaan. moon'rumu'rai yoavaas
penaathaaththai vet'rippet'ru israveal nakarangka'laith thirumpa
eduththukko'ndaan.

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isravealin arasanaakiya yoavaakaasin makan yoavaasin ira'ndaam

aadchi aa'ndil yoothaavin arasanaakiya yoavaasin makan amathsiyaa
arasan aanaan.

avan thanathu 25vathu vayathil arasan aanaan. erusaleamil 29

aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaay erusaleam nakaraththaich
searntha yovathaanaa'l.

avan karththaraal sariyaanavai en'ru sollappatta kaariyangka'laich

seythaan. aanaal thanathu mu'rpithaa thaaveethaip poan'ru
muzhumaiyaaka theavanaip pinpat'ravillai. thanthai yoavaas seytha
pala seyalka'lai ivanum seythaan.

ivanum poy theyvangka'lin koavilka'lai azhikkavillai. janangka'l angku

thozhuthuk ko'l'la palika'l iduvathum na'ruma'nap porudka'lai
erippathumaaka irunthanar.

amathsiyaa kaiyil aadchi u'ruthiyaana poathu, thanathu thanthaiyaik

kon'ra vealaikkaararka'lai (athikaarika'laik) kon'raan.
aanaal avan moaseayin sattangka'lin puththakaththil ezhuthiyu'l'lapadi,
kolaiyaa'lika'lin kuzhanthaika'laik kollavillai. karththar than
aa'naika'laiyea antha puththakaththil moasea moolam ezhuthiyu'l'laar.
moasea, “kuzhanthaika'l seytha thava'rukkaakap pet'roarka'l
kollappadakkoodaathu. pet'roarka'l seytha thava'rukkaakap pi'l'laika'l
kollappadak koodaathu. oruvan thaan seytha thava'ruka'lukku
maaththiramea mara'naththai adaiyavea'ndum” en'ru ezhuthiyu'l'laan.

avan 10,000 eathoamiyarka'lai uppup pa'l'laththaakkil kon'rupoattaan.

sealaavaip poar moolam pidiththu avanai “yokthiyeal” en'ru
azhaiththaan. antha idam in'rum “yokthiyeal” en'ru
azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

amathsiyaa thoothuvarka'lai yekoovin makanum yoavaakaasin

makanum, isravealin arasanumaana yoavaasidam anuppinaan. avan,
“vaa, nearil oruvaraiyoruvar santhiththu poarittup paarppoam” en'ru
sollivittaan.

isravealarin arasanaana yoavaas atha'rkup pathilaaka yootha arasan

amathsiyaavi'rku, “leepanoanilu'l'la mudchediyaanathu keathuru
maraththai noakki, ‘nee un maka'lai en makanukku ma'namudiththuk
kodu’ en'ru sollachsonnathu. aanaalum leepanoanilu'l'la oru kaattu
mirukam antha vazhiyaakap poakumpoathu antha mudchediyai
mithiththuppoattathu.

nee eathoamiyaraith thoa'rkadiththathaal un manam unnaik karvam

ko'l'lachseythathu. nee perumai paaraattikko'ndu un veettileayea iru!
nee ithanaich seythaal, nee vizhuvaay, yoothaavum unnoadu vizhum”
en'raan.

aanaalum amathsiyaa kaathukoduththu keadkavillai. aakaiyaal

isravealin arasanaakiya yoavaas vanthaan. yoothaavilu'l'la pethshimeas
ennum idaththil avanum yoothaavin arasanumaana amathsiyaavum
moathikko'ndanar.

israveal yoothaavaith thoa'rkadiththathu. yoothaveerarka'l veetti'rku

oadippoanaarka'l.

pethshimeas, ennum idaththil isravealin arasanaana yoavaas,

akasiyaavin makan yoothaavin arasanaana amathsiyaavaich si'rai
pidiththaan. avanai erusaleamukkuk ko'ndupoay, erusaleamilu'l'la
suvarai, 600 adi nee'laththi'rku eppiraayeem vaasal thodangki moolai
vaasalmattum idiththuppoattaan.

pi'raku yoavaas angku ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum karththarudaiya

aalayaththil u'l'la sakala pa'nimoottuka'laiyum, ara'nmanaiyin
kaasaa'larka'laiyum kaippat'rinaan. janangka'laiyum si'rai pidiththu
samaariyaavi'rkup poanaan.

yoavaas seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'lum avan, amathsiyaavi'rku

ethiraaka evvaa'ru poarittaan en'ra vi'lakkamum israveal arasarka'lin
varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

yoavaas mariththathum avanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam

seyyappattaan. avan israveal arasarka'loadu koodavea samaariyaavil
adakkamaanaan. yoavaasin makanaana yeropeyaam puthiya arasan
aanaan.

israveal arasanaana yoavaasin makanaana amathsiyaa, isravealin

arasanaana yoavaakaasin makanaana yoavaas mariththapin, 15
aa'nduka'l uyir vaazhnthaan.

amathsiyaavin mat'ra arugnseyalka'l ellaam yootha arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.
erusaleamil amathsiyaavi'rku ethiraaka janangka'l thittamittanar.
amathsiyaa laakeesukku oadippoanaan. aanaal janangka'l laakeesukku
aadka'lai anuppinaarka'l. avarka'l avanai angkea kon'ranar.

janangka'l amathsiyaavin udalaik kuthiraiyil vaiththuk ko'nduvanthanar.

avanai thaaveethin nakaraththil erusaleamil avanathu
mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seythanar.

pi'raku yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'l, amathsiyaavin makan

asariyaavaip puthiya arasanaakkinar. appoathu avanukku 16 vayathu.

aakaiyaal amathsiyaa arasan mariththu avanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu

adakkamaana pi'raku asariyaa mee'ndum ealaathaikkatti, athanai
yoothaavi'rkuth thirumpak koduththaan.

yoavaasin makanaana peropeyaam israveal arasanaaka samaariyaavil

aadchiyaith thodangki 41 aa'nduka'l aadchi seythaan. appoathu
yoothaavin arasanaakiya yoavaasin makan amathsiyaa pathinainthaam
aadchiyaa'ndil irunthaan.

thava'ren'ru karththar sonnavat'raiyea yeropeyaam seythuvanthaan.

isravealukku paavaththaik ko'nduvantha neapaaththin makanaana
yeropeyaamin paavachseyalka'lai ivan ni'ruththavillai.

yeropeyaam lepo aamaaththin ellai muthal arapaa kadal mattumu'l'la

israveal pakuthika'laith thirumpa searththukko'ndaan. ithu, isravealin
karththar thamathu oozhiyakkaaranaana amiththaayin makanaana
yoanaavaana kaaththeappearilirunthu vantha theerkkatharisi moolam
sonnapadi nikazhnthathu.

isravealil ovvoruvarum, avarka'l adimaika'laakavoa allathu

suthanthiramaanavarka'laakavoa irunthaalum avarka'l
thunpappaduvathaik karththar ka'ndaar. isravealarka'lukku uthava
oruvar kooda meethiyaaka irukkavillai

ulakaththilirunthu isravealarka'lin peyarai eduththu vidavea'ndumen'ru

karththar en'rum sonnathillai. enavea karththar yoavaasin makanaana
yeropeyaam moolam israveal janangka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.

yeropeyaam seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'lum avarathu valimaiyum

israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lana. ithil yeropeyaam thamaskuvaiyaiyum
aamaaththaiyum poarittu isravealoadu searththuk ko'ndathum
u'l'lathu. (innakarangka'l yoothaavoadu searnthirunthathu)

yeropeyaam mariththathum israveal arasarka'laana

mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seyyappattaan. yeropeyaamin
makanaana sakariyaa aduththa puthiya arasan aanaan.

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isravealin arasanaana yeropeyaamin 27vathu aadchiyaa'ndin poathu

amathsiyaavin makanaana asariyaa yoothaavin arasanaanaan.

asariyaa arasaa'la vanthapoathu avanukku 16 vayathu. avan

erusaleamil 52 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayaar
erusaleamin ekkoaliyaa'l aakum.

asariyaa than thanthaiyaip poalavea, karththar sonna sariyaana vazhiyil

vaazhnthu vanthaan. amathsiyaa seyalaat'riya vithaththileayea
asariyaavum pinpat'rich seyalaat'rinaan.

ivan poyth theyvangka'lin aalaya meadaika'lai azhikkavillai. antha

idangka'lil janangka'l thodarnthu pali koduththum, na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai eriththum, thozhuthuko'ndum vanthanar.
asariyaavi'rkuth thozhunoay varumpadi karththar seythaar.
marikkumvarai ivan thozhunoayaa'liyaakavea irunthaan. ivan thani
veettil vaazhnthaan. ivanathu makanaana yoathaam, ara'nmanaiyin
po'ruppai eat'rukko'ndu, janangka'lai niyaayamtheerththu vanthaan.

asariyaa seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'l yootha arasarka'lin varalaa'ru

en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

asariyaa mariththathum thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu thaaveethu

nakaraththilea adakkam seyyappattaan. asariyaavin makanaana
yoathaam avanukkup pi'raku puthiya arasanaanaan.

yeropeyaamin makanaana sakariyaa samaariyaavilirunthu isravealarai 6

maatha kaalaththi'rku arasaadchi seythaan. ithu yoothaavai asariyaa
38vathu aa'ndil aa'lum poathu nikazhnthathu.

karththaraal thava'raanavai en'ru sollappatta anaiththuk

kaariyangka'laiyum sakariyaa seythaan. avan than mu'rpithaakka'l
seytha paavangka'laiyea seythaan. isravealaip paavagnseyyap pa'n'nina
neapaaththin kumaaranaakiya yeropeyaamin paavangka'lai avan
ni'ruththavillai.

yaapeasin makanaana salloom enpavan sakariyaavi'rku ethiraaka

thittam theettinaan. janangka'lukku munpu ipleayimil kon'ru vittu
puthiya arasanaanaan.

sakariyaa seytha mat'ra seyalka'laippat'ri israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru

en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

ivvaa'ru karththarudaiya vaarththaika'l u'nmaiyaanathu. karththar

yekoovidam avanathu santhathiyaar 4 thalaimu'raiyinar israveal
theasaththai aa'lvaarka'l en'ru koo'riyirunthaar.
yaapeasin makanaana salloom enpavan, yoothaa vin arasanaana
usiyaavin 39aam aadchiyaa'ndil isravealin arasanaanaan. salloom oru
maatham samaariyaavilirunthu aa'ndaan.

kaathiyin makanaana menaakeam thirsaavilirunthu samaariyaavukku

vanthu yaapeasin makanaana salloomai vettikkon'raan. pi'raku avan
puthiya arasan aanaan.

sakariyaavukku ethiraaka, salloom seytha sathika'l udpada, avanudaiya

ellaa meethiyaana seyalka'laip pat'riyum israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru
en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

salloom mariththapi'raku, menaakeam thipsaavaiyum athan sut'rup

pakuthika'laiyum thoa'rkadiththaan. janangka'l avanukku nakara
vaasalaith thi'rakka ma'ruththanar. enavea avan avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiththathum nakaraththilu'l'la karppavathika'laiyellaam
kee'rippoattaan.

menaakeam enum kaathiyin makan isravealin puthiya arasan

aanapoathu, yoothaavil asariyaavin 39vathu aadchiyaa'ndu
nadaipet'rathu. menaakeam paththu aa'nduka'l samaariyaavilirunthu
arasaa'ndaan.

karththaraal thava'ru en'ru ku'rippidappatta seyalka'laiyellaam

menaakeam seythu vanthaan. isravealaip paavagnseyyap pa'n'nina
neapaaththin kumaaranaakiya yeropeyaamin paavangka'lai avan
ni'ruththavillai.

aseeriyaavin arasanaana pool, isravealukku ethiraakap

poaridavanthaan. menaakeam avanukku 75,000 pavu'ndu ve'l'liyaik
koduththaan. ivvaa'ru koduththathan moolam poolin uthaviyaip pet'ru
thanathu arasai valuppaduththikko'ndaan.
anaiththu selvarka'lidamum vallamai u'l'lavarka'lidamum vari vasool
seythu menaakeam selvaththaip perukkinaan. avan ovvoruvarukkum 50
ve'l'li seakkal vari vithiththaan. pi'raku athanai ivan aseeriyaavin
arasanukkuk koduththu vanthaan. enavea, aseeriyaavin arasan
isravealil thangkaamal vilakippoanaan.

menaakeam seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'l ellaam israveal arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

menaakeam mariththathum ivanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam

seyyappattaan. ivanukkup pi'raku ivanathu makanaana pekkaakiyaa
puthiya arasan aanaan.

menaakeamin makanaana pekkaakiyaa isravealai samaariyaavilirunthu

aa'lath thodangkinaan. appoathu yoothaavil asariyaavin 50vathu
aadchiyaa'ndu nadanthuk ko'ndirunthathu. pekkaakiyaa ira'ndu
aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.

karththaraal thava'ru en'ru sollappatta seyalka'laiyellaam pekkaakiyaa

seythu vanthaan. ivanum isravealaip paavagnseyyap pa'n'nina
neapaaththin kumaaranaakiya yeropeyaamin paavangka'lai
ni'ruththavillai.

pekkaakiyaavin padai athikaariyaaka remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaa

irunthaan. pekkaa pekkaakiyaavai, samaariyaa arasanin
ara'nmanaiyileayea kon'rupoattaan. pekkaakiyaavaik kon'rapozhuthu
pekkaavidam keeleayaaththin 50 aadka'l irunthanar. pi'raku avan
puthiya arasan aanaan.

pekkaakiyaa seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'l ellaam israveal arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.
remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaa samaariyaavilirunthu isravealai
arasaa'ndaan. appoathu yoothaavil asariyaavin 52vathu aadchiyaa'ndu
nadanthukko'ndirunthathu, pekkaa 20 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.

karththaraal thava'ren'ru sollappatta seyalka'laiyea pekkaa

seythuvanthaan. ivan, isravealaip paavagnseyyappa'n'nina
neapaaththin kumaaranaakiya yeropeyaamin paavangka'lai
ni'ruththavillai.

aseeriyaavin arasanaana thikilaathpileasar, vanthu isravealukku

ethiraakap poarittaan. appoathu isravealil pekkaavin aadchi
nadanthukko'ndirunthathu. thikilaathpileasar, eeyoan, pethmaakkaa
enum aapeal, yanoavaak, keatheas, aathsoar, keeleayaath, kalileayaa,
napthaliyin anaiththu pakuthika'laiyum kaippat'ri ippakuthiyilu'l'la
janangka'laich si'raipidiththu aseeriyaavi'rkuk ko'ndupoanaan.

ealaavin makanaana oseyaa enpavan remaliyaavin makanaana

pekkaavi'rku ethiraakach sathiseythaan. avanai usiyaavin makanaakiya
yoathaamin 20aam aadchiyaa'ndil vettikkon'raan. puthiya
arasanaanaan.

pekkaavin mat'ra arugnseyalka'l anaiththum israveal arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

usiyaavin makanaana yoathaam yoothaavin arasanaanaan. appoathu

isravealil remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaavin ira'ndaavathu
aadchiyaa'ndu nadanthathu.

yoathaam aadchikku vanthapoathu avanukku 25 vayathu. ivan

erusaleamilirunthu 16 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar
erusaa'l, iva'l saathoakkin maka'l aavaa'l.
yoathaam than thanthai usiyaavaip poan'ru, karththar sari en'ru
sonnathai seythuvanthaan.

aanaal ivan poyth theyvangka'lin aalaya meadaika'lai azhikkavillai.

janangka'l thodarnthu antha idangka'lil paliyittum na'ru ma'nap
porudka'lai eriththum thozhuthuko'ndum vanthanar. karththarudaiya
aalayaththilu'l'la meal kathavaik kattinaan.

yoathaamin mat'ra arugnseyalka'lellaam yootha arasarka'lin varalaa'ru

en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

appoathu, karththar aaraamin arasanaana reathseenaiyum,

remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaavaiyum yoothaavi'rku ethiraakap
poarida anuppath thodangkinaar.

yoathaam mariththathum thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu thaaveethu

nakaraththilea adakkam seyyappattaan. ivanukkup pi'raku ivanathu
makanaana aakaas enpavan puthiya arasan aanaan.

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yoathaamin makanaana aakaas enpavan yoothaavin arasan aanaan.

appoathu isravealil remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaa enpavanin 17vathu
aadchiyaa'ndu nadaipet'rathu.

aakaas arasanaakumpoathu avanathu vayathu 20, avan

erusaleamilirunthu 16 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. nallathen'ru karththar
sonnavat'rai aakaas seyyavillai. theavanukkuk keezhppadinthu
nadantha thanathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethaippoan'ru ivan
karththarukkuk keezhppadiyavillai.

ivan isravealin mat'ra arasarka'laippoan'ru aa'ndu vanthaan. avan than

makanaiyum thakanapaliyaakak koduththaan. isravealarka'l
vanthapozhuthu, karththar naattai vittuth thuraththiya janangka'l
seythuvanthathupoan'ra payangkaramaana paavangka'laich
seythuvanthaan.

aakaas meadaika'lil paliyittum na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththum

vanthaan. meadai, malaiuchchi, ovvoru maraththadi ena anaiththu
idangka'lilum thozhuthuko'ndu vanthaan.

pi'raku, aaraamin arasanaana reathseen enpavanum, isravealin

arasanaakiya remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaa enpavanum,
erusaleami'rku ethiraakap poarida vanthanar. avarka'l aakaasai
mut'rukaiyittanar. aanaal, thoa'rkadikka mudiyavillai.

appoathu aaraam arasanaana reathseen ealaaththaith thirumpap

pet'raan. ealaaththilirunthu yootharka'l anaivaraiyum thirumpa
eduththuk ko'ndaan. aaraamiyarka'l ealaaththil kudiyea'rinaarka'l.
in'ruvarai angkea avarka'l irukkin'ranar.

aakaas aseeriyaavin arasanaana thikilaathpileasaridam thoothuvanai

anuppinaan. “naan ungka'l seavakan. naan ungka'lukku makanaip
poan'ravan. ennai aaraam arasanidamirunthum israveal
arasanidamirunthum vanthu kaappaat'rungka'l. avarka'l ennoadu poar
seyya varuki'raarka'l!” en'ru thoothuvittaan.

aakaas karththarudaiya aalayaththilum ara'nmanai karuvoolaththilum

u'l'la ponnaiyum, ve'l'liyaiyum eduththu aseeriyaavin arasanukkuk
kaa'nikkaiyaaka anuppinaan.

aseeriyaavin arasan, aakaas sonnathaik keattu thamaskuvukkup poay

atha'rku ethiraakap poarittaan. avan annakaraththaik kaippat'ri
angku'l'lavarka'laich si'raipidiththu keerkku naadu kadaththinaan
(ve'liyeat'rinaan) avan reathseenaiyum kon'raan.
aseeriyaavin arasanaana thikilaathpileasarai santhikka arasan aakaas
thamaskuvukkuppoanaan. aakaas angkea pali peedaththaip
paarththaan. avan athanudaiya maathiriyaiyum vadivaththaiyum
aasaariyanaakiya uriyaavukku atheapoala oru palipeedam
seyvatha'rkaaka anuppinaan.

aakaas thamaskuvilirunthu thirumpi varuvatha'rku'l aasaariyan uriyaa

arasanaal anuppappatta maathiriyinpadiyea oru palipeedaththaik
kattimudiththaan.

aakaas thamaskuvilirunthu thirumpiyathum, palipeedaththaip

paarththaan. athil palika'laich seluththinaan.

athil avan thakana paliyaiyum thaaniya kaa'nikkaika'laiyum

seluththinaan. athoadu, paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum samaathaanap
paliyin iraththaththaiyum inthap palipeedaththinmeal the'liththaan.

karththarudaiya munnilaiyil aalayaththin munnaaliruntha ve'nkalap pali

peedaththai aakaas peyarththeduththaan. antha ve'nkalap palipeedam
aakaasin palipeedaththi'rkum karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkum idaiyil
irunthathu. antha ve'nkalap palipeedaththaith thanathu
palipeedaththi'rku vadakkup pakkaththil vaiththaan.

aasaariyanaakiya uriyaavi'rku arasan oru katta'laiyittaan. avan, “nee

intha periya palipeedaththin meal kaalaiyin sar vaangka
thakanapaliyaiyum maalai thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum theasaththin
janangka'lin sarvaangkath thakana paliyaiyum avarka'lathu thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaika'laiyum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaiyum seluththavea'ndum.
athanmeal sarvaangka thakanapali mat'rum uyir palika'lin
iraththaththaiyum the'lippaay. naan en sonthap payanu'l'la
theavanidam keadka, (visaarikka), (vazhikaatta) mattum ve'nkalap
palipeedaththaip payanpaduththuvean” en'ru koo'rinaan.
athanpadiyea aasaariyan uriyaa anaiththaiyum aakaas arasan
avanukkuk katta'laiyittapadi seythaan.

mealum aakaas arasan va'ndika'lil u'l'la savukkuka'lai (peedangka'lai)

a'ruththaan. avat'rin mealu'l'la koppa'raika'lai eduththaan. ve'nkalak
kaa'laika'lin mealiruntha periya (kadal) thottiyai i'rakki ka'rka'lin tha'la
varisaiyil vaiththaan.

aalayaththin u'l'lea kattappattiruntha oayvunaa'l (ma'ndapaththai)

aakaas neekkinaan. mealum arasan piraveasikkum ma'ndapaththaiyum
karththarudaiya aalayaththilirunthu neekkinaan. ivai anaiththaiyum
aalayaththilirunthu neekki arasan avat'rai aseeriyarin arasanukkuk
koduththaan.

aakaas seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'l anaiththum yootha arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

aakaas mariththathum thaaveethu nakaraththilea thanathu

mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seyyappattaan. avanukkup pi'raku
avanathu makanaana eseakkiyaa puthiya arasan aanaan.

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yoothaavin arasanaakiya aakaasin 12aam aadchiyaa'ndil ealaavin

makanaakiya oaseyaa enpavan isravealin arasanaanaan. ivan onpathu
aa'nduka'l samaariyaavil irunthu isravealai arasaa'ndaan.

karththaraal thava'ru en'ru ku'rippidappatta kaariyangka'laiyea oaseyaa

seythuvanthaan. aanaal ivan itha'rku mun isravealai aa'nda
arasarka'laip poan'ru avva'lavu kettavanaaka illai.
aseeriyaavin arasanaana salmanaasaar enpavan ivanukku ethiraakap
poarseyya vanthaan. oaseyaa salmanaasaarin seavakan aaki avanukku
vari seluththi vanthaan.

aanaal, pi'raku oaseyaa thanakku ethiraakach sathi seyvathai aseeriyaa

arasan a'rinthuko'ndaan. oaseyaa ekipthu arasanukkuth
thoothuvarka'lai anuppiyirunthaan. ekipthu arasanin peyar soa aakum.
antha aa'ndil, munnaiya aa'nduka'lai poan'ru oaseyaa
salmanaasaarukku vari seluththavillai. athanaal salmanaasaar
oaseyaavaip pidiththu si'raiyilpoattaan.

pi'raku aseeriya arasan israveal muzhuvathum paya'nam seythaan.

avan samaariyaavi'rku vanthaan. avan athanai moon'ru aa'nduka'l
mut'rukaiyittaan.

isravealin arasanaana oaseyaavin onpathaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil

aseeriya arasan samaariyaavaip pidiththaan. isravealarka'laich si'rai
pidiththu aseeriyaavukkuk ko'ndu poanaan. avan avarka'lai koasaan
aat'ru oaramaana aalaakilum aapoarilum meathiyarin nakarangka'lilum
kudivaiththaan.

isravealarka'l thangka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraakap

paavam seythathaal avarka'lukku ivvaa'ru nadanthathu. karththar
thaamea isravealarka'lai ekipthin paarvoanidamirunthu meettu ve'liyea
ko'ndu vanthaar! aanaal avarka'l vea'ru theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'la
aarampiththanar.

avarka'lukku munpu (annilappakuthiyil) angkirunthu karththar

thuraththiyiruntha naattinarin pazhakkangka'lai avarka'l
pinpat'rinaarka'l. avarka'lum thangka'l arasarka'l seythu
ko'ndirunthavat'raiyea (theemai) seythanar.
isravealarka'l irakasiyamaaka thangka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku
ethiraakak kaariyangka'laich seythanar. anthak kaariyangka'l
thava'raayina. isravealarka'l thangka'lathu si'riya nakarangka'l muthal
periya koattaiyamaintha nakarangka'l varai avarka'lin ellaa
nakarangka'lilum meadaika'lai poyth theyvangka'lin aalayangka'laik
kattinaarka'l.

ivarka'l gnaapakak ka'rka'laiyum aseriyaa thoo'nka'laiyum ovvoru

malaiyin uchchiyilum ovvoru pachchaimaraththadika'lilum
uruvaakkinaarka'l.

isravealarka'l angku na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththu

thozhuthuko'ndanar. ea'rkenavea karththaraal annaattaivittu ve'liyea
thuraththappatta naattinaraippoan'rea ivarka'lum seythu vanthanar.
isravealarka'l theeyach seyalka'laich seythukko'ndirunthanar. athu
karththaraik koapangko'l'la seythathu.

karththar, “neengka'l ithanaich seyyakkoodaathu” en'ru ea'rkenavea

solliyirunthaalum avarka'l vikkirakangka'lukku seavaich seythanar.

isravealarka'laiyum yootha janangka'laiyum ovvoru theerkkatharisika'l

moolamum gnaanathirushdikkaararka'l moolamum karththar
echchariththu vanthaar. karththar, “neengka'l seyyum ketta seyalka'lil
irunthu thirumpungka'l. enathu katta'laika'lukkum sattangka'lukkum
keezhppadiyungka'l. ungka'l mu'rpi thaakka'lukku naan koduththa
sattangka'laip pinpat'rungka'l. ichsattangka'lai naan ungka'lukku enathu
oozhiyakkaararaakiya theerkkatharisika'l moolam koduththu vanthean”
en'raar.

aanaal janangka'l athanaik kavanikkavillai. avarka'l tham

mu'rpithaakka'laip poalavea pidivaathamu'l'lavarka'laay irunthanar.
avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lum thamathu theavanaakiya karththarai
nampavillai.
janangka'l karththarudaiya sattangka'lai ma'ruththanar. thamathu
mu'rpithaakka'loadu karththar seythu ko'nda udanpadikkaiyum
ma'ruththanar. karththarudaiya echcharikkaika'laiyum avarka'l
kavanikka ma'ruththanar. avarka'l payanat'ra vikkirakangka'lai
thozhuthuk ko'ndu payanat'ruppoanaarka'l. avarka'l thammaich
sut'riyu'l'la janangka'laip poan'ru vaazhnthanar. aanaal athu
karththaraal vilakkappatta vaazhkkaiyaay irunthathu.

janangka'l avarka'lathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya ka'rpanaika'laip

pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththinaarka'l. avarka'l ira'ndu po'r
kan'rukkuttika'laiyum uruvath thoo'nka'lai naatti vaanaththil u'l'la
nadchaththirangka'laiyellaam thozhuthuko'ndanar. paakaalukku seavai
seythanar.

neruppil thangka'l makanka'laiyum maka'lkanaiyum avarka'l paliyaakak

koduththanar. ethirkaalaththai a'rinthuk ko'l'la manthirangka'laiyum
sooniyangka'laiyum payanpaduththinaarka'l. paavam en'ru karththar
sonnavat'rukku avarka'l thammaiththaamea paliyaakkikko'ndu
karththarudaiya koapaththukku aa'laanaarka'l.

enavea isravealil karththar mikavum koapangko'ndu avarka'laith tham

paarvaiyilirunthu appu'rappaduththinaar. yoothaavin
koaththiraththaith thavira, vea'ru entha isravealarka'laiyum karththar
angku vittuvaikkavillai.

yootha janangka'lum kooda thangka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'lum israveal janangka'laip
poalavea vaazhnthanar.

isravealin vazhivanthavarka'l anaivaraiyum karththar vilakkinaar.

avarka'lukku ni'raiya thunpangka'laik koduththaar. avarka'lathu
ethirika'laal avarka'lai azhiyavittaar. i'ruthiyil, thamathu paarvaiyil
irunthu thoora vilakkinaar.
karththar isravealai thaaveethin (veettaivittup) kudumpaththai vittup
piriththaar, neapaaththin makanaana yeropeyaamai isravealarukku
arasanaakkinar. appoathu avan isravealaraik karththarai vittu vilakavum
perumpaavangka'l seyyavum vaiththuvittaan.

enavea isravealar yero peyaamin paavangka'laip pinpat'rinaarka'l.

appaavangka'laich seythuko'ndirukkaathapadi

thammai karththar thamathu paarvaiyilirunthu avarka'lai vilakkumvarai

thaduththukko'l'lavillai. ea'rkenavea ivvaa'ru nadakkum en'ru karththar
koo'riyirunthaar. ithanaith thanathu theerkkatharisika'l moolam solli
vanthaar. enavea, isravealarka'l thangka'l naattilirunthu
aseeriyaavi'rkuk ko'ndu sellappattanar. in'ruvarai angkeayea
irukkin'ranar.

aseeriyaavin arasan isravealarai samaariyaavilirunthu ve'liyeat'rinaan.

pi'raku avan paapiloan, kooththaa, aapaa, aamaath, sepparvaayimilum
aakiya naaduka'lilirunthu janangka'lai angkea kudiyeat'rinaan. avarka'l
samaariyaavilum athaich sut'riyu'l'la idangka'lilum vaazhnthanar.

avarka'l samaariyaavil vaazhaththodangkiyapoathu, karththarai

uyarvaaka mathikkavillai. enavea, karththar singkangka'lai anuppi
avarka'laith thaakkinaar. avarka'lil silarai achsingkangka'l
kon'rupoattana.

silar aseeriyaavin arasanidam, “neengka'l ve'liyidangka'lil irunthu

ko'nduvanthu samaariyaavil kudiyeat'riya janangka'l annaattu
theyvaththin sattangka'laith therinthuko'l'lavillai. athanaal antha
theyvam avarka'laik thaakka singkangka'lai anuppuki'raar. avai
annaattu theyvaththin sattangka'lai a'riyaathavarka'laik
kon'rupoaduki'rathu” en'raarka'l.
atha'rku aseeriyaavin arasan, “neengka'l samaariyaavilirunthu sila
aasaariyarka'lai azhaiththu vantheerka'l allavaa. samaariyaavukku naan
kaippat'ri vantha aasaariyarka'lil oruvanaith thiruppiyanuppi avanai
angkea vaazhumpadi vidungka'l, pi'raku avan janangka'lukku annaattin
theyvaththin sattangka'laik kat'ruththaruvaan” en'raan.

enavea avvaa'rea samaariyaavilirunthu azhaiththuppoayiruntha

aasaariyarka'lil oruvanai peththeal ennum idaththil vaazhavaiththanar.
avan karththarai evvaa'ru kanappaduththuvathu en'ru janangka'lukkuk
kat'ruththanthaan.

aanaal anthantha jaathiyaich searnthavarka'l thangka'l theyvangka'lai

uruvaakkinaarka'l. avat'rai avarka'l kudiyea'riya nakarangka'lil
samaariyar uruvaakkiya meadaika'lin koavilka'lil vaiththanar.

paapiloaniya janangka'l sukkoath penoath ennum poyth

theyvaththaiyum, kooththin janangka'l nearkaal ennum poyth
theyvaththaiyum, aamaaththin janangka'l asimaa ennum poyth
theyvaththaiyum,

aaviyarka'l nipeakaas, tharthaak ennum poyth theyvangka'laiyum

u'ndaakkinaarka'l. sepparviyar sepparvaayimin theyvangka'laakiya
athramaleakkukkum annamaleakkukkum thangka'l pi'l'laika'lai neruppil
thakana pali koduththuvanthanar.

avarka'l karththarukkum aaraathanaich seythaarka'l. avarka'l poyth

theyvangka'lukku avarka'lukku'l aasaariyarka'laith thearntheduththuk
ko'ndanar. intha aasaariyarka'l janangka'lukkaaka avvaalayangka'lil
palikoduththu vanthanar.

avarka'l karththarai mathiththaarka'l. athea samayaththila thamakkuch

sonthamaana poyth theyvangka'laiyum seaviththaarka'l. tham sontha
naaduka'lil vazhipattu vantha vithaththilea tham sonthath
theyvangka'lai angkum seaviththu vanthanar.

in'rum avarka'l munpu poalavea vaazhnthu varuki'raarka'l. avarka'l

karththarai kanappaduththuvathillai. avarka'l isravealarka'lin
vithika'lukkum ka'rpanaika'lukkum adipa'nivathillai. israveal en'ru
peyaritta yaakkoapuvin janangka'lukkuk ka'rpiththa sattaththi'rkum
ka'rpanaika'lukkum adipa'nivathillai.

israveal janangka'loadu karththar oru udanpadikkaich seythu ko'ndaar.

avar avarka'lidam, “neengka'l anniya theyvangka'lai mathikkak
koodaathu. athoadu avat'raith thozhuthuko'l'lavoa, avat'rukku
seavaiseyyavoa palika'l seluththavoa koodaathu,

aanaal neengka'l karththaraip pinpat'ra vea'ndum. theavanaakiya

karththarea ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu meettaar. ungka'laik kaappaat'ra
karththar thanathu periya vallamaiyaip payanpaduththinaar. neengka'l
karththaraith thozhuthuko'ndu avarukkup palika'l tharavea'ndum.

neengka'l avar ungka'lukkaaka ezhuthiya vithika'lukkum,

sattangka'lukkum, poathanaika'lukkum, katta'laika'lukkum adipa'niya
vea'ndum. eppozhuthum ivat'rukku adipa'niyavea'ndum. vea'ru
theyvangka'lai mathikkak koodaathu.

naan ungka'loadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai ma'rakkakkoodaathu.

neengka'l pi'ra theyvangka'lai mathikkakkoodaathu.

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarai mattumea neengka'l mathikka

vea'ndum! pi'raku avar ungka'l pakaivarka'lidamirunthu ungka'laik
kaappaat'ruvaar” en'raar.

aanaal isravealarka'l itha'rku sevisaayk kavillai. avarka'l atha'rku

munnaal seythavat'raiyea mee'ndum thodarnthu seythu vanthanar.
enavea, ippoathu vea'ru naattinar karththarai mathippathoadu
thangka'l theyvangka'laiyum seaviththu varukin'ranar. avarka'lin
pi'l'laika'lum pearap pi'l'laika'lum ithanai thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
seythathupoalavea thodarnthu in'ruvaraiyilum kooda seythu
varukin'ranar.

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eseakkiyaa enpavan yootha arasan aakaasin makan aavaan. ivan

aa'laththodangkumpoathu isravealil ealaavin makan oaseyaa enpavanin
moon'raam aadchiyaa'ndu nikazhnthathu.

eseakkiyaa arasaa'la vanthapoathu avanukku 25 vayathu. ivan

erusaleamil 29 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar aapi
aakum. iva'l sakariyaavin maka'laavaa'l.

eseakkiyaa thanathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethaippoan'rea karththar

sonna sariyaana seyalka'laich seythuvanthaan.

eseakkiyaa meadaika'lai poyth theyvangka'lin aalayaththai azhiththaan.

avarka'lin gnaapakak ka'rka'laiyum kooda udaiththaan. aseriyaavin
uruvath thoo'nka'lai vettippoattaan. moasea seytha ve'nkala paampai
udaiththup poattaan. israveal janangka'l atha'rku na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai eriththanar. ivve'nkalap paampaanathu “nikusthaan” en'ru
azhaikkappattathu. eanenil an'ruvarai isravealarka'l intha ve'nkalap
paampai thozhuthuvanthanar.

avan isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar meal nampikkai vaiththaan.

yoothaavin arasarka'l anaivarilum eseakkiyaavaip poan'ru avanukku
munnum avanukkup pinnum aadka'l illai.
eseakkiyaa karththarukku mikavum nampikkai u'l'lavanaaka irunthaan.
ivan karththaraip pinpat'ruvathai vidavillai. moaseakkuk karththar
koduththa katta'laika'lukkum avan keezhppadinthu vanthaan.

karththarum eseakkiyaavoadu irunthaar. eseakkiyaa thaan seyki'ra

anaiththilum vet'rikaramaaka irunthaan. eseakkiyaa aseeriyaavin
aadchith thalaiyai vittu pirinthu, aseeriyaavin arasanukku seavai
seyvathai ni'ruththivittaan.

eseakkiyaa pelisthiyarka'laith thoa'rkadiththaan. kaasaavaraiyum athan

sut'ru vattaarangka'laiyum ven'raan. pelisthiyarin si'riyathum
periyathumaana (koattaiyamaintha) nakarangka'laiyellaam
thoa'rkadiththuvittaan.

aseeriyaavin arasanaana salmanaasaar samaariyaavi'rku ethiraakach

sa'ndaiyittaan. avanathu padai nakaraththaich sut'rik ko'ndathu.
yoothaavil eseakkiyaavin naankaam aadchiyaa'ndinpoathu ithu
nadanthathu. (ithu israveal arasanaana ealaavin makan oaseayaavin
eazhaam aadchiyaa'ndu.)

moon'ru aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku salmanaasaar samaariyaavaik

kaippat'rinaan. yootha arasanaana eseakkiyaavin aa'raam
aadchiyaa'ndil samaariyaavai ivan pidiththukko'ndaan. (ithu israveal
arasanaana oaseayaavin onpathaam aadchiyaa'ndu)

aseeriyaavin arasan isravealarka'lai aseeriyaavukkuch si'raipidiththuk

ko'ndusen'raan. avan avarka'lai koasaan aat'roarangka'lilu'l'la aalaak,
aapoar, meathiyarin nakarangka'l aakiyavat'ril kudiyeat'rinaan.

isravealarka'l thamathu theavanaakiya karththarukku

adipa'niyaathathaal ithu ivvaa'ru nikazhnthathu. avarka'l
karththarudaiya udanpadikkaiyai udaiththanar. avarka'l karththarudaiya
thaasanaakiya moasea katta'laiyittavat'rukku adipa'niyavillai. israveal
janangka'l karththarudaiya udanpadikkaiyaik keadkaathathoadu,
athanai avarka'l kaikko'l'lavillai.

eseakkiyaavin 14vathu aadchiyaa'ndinpoathu sanakerip enum

aseeriyaavin arasan, yoothaavilu'l'la koattaiyamaintha nakarangka'l
anaiththilum thaakkuthal nadaththinaan. ivan ellaa nakarangka'laiyum
thoa'rkadiththaan.

pi'raku yoothaavin arasanaana eseakkiyaa, laakeesiliruntha

aseeriyaavin arasanukku thoothu anuppinaan. avan, “naan thava'ru
seythuvittean. ennai thaniyaakavittuvidungka'l. pi'raku ungka'lukku
vea'ndiyathai naan tharuvean” en'raan. pi'raku aseeriyaavin arasan
yootha arasanaana eseakkiyaavidam 300 thaalanthu ve'l'liyaiyum 30
thaalanthu ponnaiyum kattumpadi koo'rinaan.

karththarudaiya aalayaththilum ara'nmanai karuvoolaththilum u'l'la

ve'l'li muzhuvathaiyum eseakkiyaa koduththaan

appozhuthu, karththarudaiya aalaya vaasalil u'l'la kathavuka'lilum

nilaika'lilum thaan pathiththiruntha ponnaiyum eduththu aseeriya
arasanukkuk koduththaan.

aseeriyaavin arasan thanathu moon'ru mika mukkiyamaana

padaiththa'lapathi u'l'lap perumpadaiyoadu erusaleami'rku eseakkiyaa
arasanidam anuppinaan. avarka'l laakeesilirunthu erusaleami'rkuch
sen'ranar. avarka'l va'n'naar thu'raiyin vazhiyilu'l'la mealku'laththu
vaaykkaalil nin'ranar.

avarka'l arasanai varavazhaiththaarka'l. appozhuthu ilkkiyaavin

makanaana elikaakkeem enum ara'nmanai visaarippukkaaranum
sepnaa ennum sampirathiyum aasaappin kumaaranaakiya yoavaak
enum ka'nakkanum avarka'lai santhikkap poanaarka'l.
tha'lapathika'lil oruvan (avanukku rapsaakkea en'ra pattam irunthathu)
avarka'lidam, “maaperum aseeriya arasan sonnathai eseakkiyaavidam
koo'ravum” en'ru sonnaan. avai varumaa'ru: “ethan meal un
nampikkaiyai vaiththirukki'raay?

nee, vee'naana vaarththaika'laiyea peasuki'raay. nee, ‘poarukkaana

aaloasanaiyum palamum u'ndu’ en'ru solki'raayaa! nee enakku
ethiraakak kalakamseyya, yaar meethu nampikkai vaiththirukki'raay?

udaintha naa'nal pullaal aana kaith thadiyai nampuki'raay. ekipthu

iththakaiya kaith thadiyaip poan'rathu! oruvan ikkaiththadiyin meethea
muzhukkach saaynthaal, athuvum udaiyum kaiyaik kizhiththu
kaayaththai uruvaakkum. ekipthum thannai nampuki'ravarka'lukku
ivvaa'rea seythu varuki'rathu.

oruvea'lai nee, ‘engka'l theavanaakiya karththarai nampuki'roam’. en'ru

sollalaam. aanaal eseakkiyaa karththarudaiya meadaika'laiyum
palipeedangka'laiyum akat'rinaan. avan yoothaavaiyum
erusaleamaiyum noakki, ‘erusaleamil u'l'la palipeedaththin mun
mattumea aaraathikka vea'ndum’ en'ru koo'rinaanea.

“ippozhuthu engka'l ejamaananaana aseeriya arasanoadu intha

oppantham seythuko'l. naan 2,000 kuthiraika'lai unnidam
poathumaana savaari seypavarka'l irunthaal koduppathaaka u'ruthi
koo'ruki'rean.

unnaal engka'l ejamaananin athikaarika'laik kooda vellamudiyaathu!

irathangka'lukkum kuthirai veerarka'lukkum neengka'l ekipthaich
saarnthu irukkavea'ndum!

“naan karththarudaiya thu'nai illaamal erusaleamai azhikka varavillai.

karththar ennidam, ‘antha naatti'rku ethiraakap poay athanai
azhiththuvidu!’ en'raar” en'ru sonnaan.
appoathu ilkkiyaavin makanaana eliyaak, sepnaa, yoavaak moovarum
tha'lapathiyaana rapsaakkeayaip paarththu, “engka'loadu thayavu
seythu aaraamik mozhiyil peasum. antha mozhithaan engka'lukkup
puriyum. yoothamozhiyil engka'loadu peasavea'ndaam. eanenil
suvarilu'l'la janangka'lin kaathuka'lum avat'raik keadkum!” en'raarka'l.

aanaal rapsaakkea avarka'lidam, “enathu aa'ndavan ungka'lidamum

ungka'l arasaridamum mattum peasa anuppavillai. suvarukku
mealeayu'l'la janangka'ludanum naan peasuki'rean! avarka'l
ungka'loadu thangka'l malaththaith thin'ru si'runeeraik
kudiththukko'lvaarka'l!” en'raan.

pi'raku tha'lapathi yootha mozhayil mikach saththamaaka, “ichseythiyai

kea'lungka'l! aseeriyaavin mikap periya arasan ungka'lukkuch seythi
anuppiyu'l'laan.

arasan, ‘eseakkiyaa ungka'lai muttaa'laakkumpadi vidaatheerka'l!

enathu palaththilirunthu ungka'lai avanaal kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu!’
enki'raan.

athupoal karththar meethu nampikkaiyai avan ea'rpaduththumpadiyum

vidaatheerka'l. eanen'raal eseakkiyaa, ‘karththar nammaik
kaappaat'ruvaar!. innakaraththai aseeriya arasanaal thoa'rkadikka
mudiyaathu!’ en'ru koo'ruki'raan.

“aanaal avan koo'ruvathaik keadkavea'ndaam! aseeriya arasan:

ennoadu samaathaanamaaka irungka'l. ennoadu ve'liyea vaarungka'l.
pi'raku ovvoruvarum tham sontha thiraadchaipazhangka'laith
thinnalaam, aththippazhangka'laith thinnalaam, sonthak ki'nat'rilu'l'lath
tha'n'neeraik kudikkalaam.

neengka'l ithanai naan ungka'lai azhaiththuppoay ithupoan'ra innoru

naattil kudiyeat'rumvarai seyyalaam. antha nilam thaaniyangka'lum
thiraadchairasamum ni'rainthathu, appamum thiraadchaik kodika'lum
ni'raiya olivamaramum theanum ni'rainthathu. pi'raku neengka'l
marikka vea'ndaam, vaazhalaam. “eseakkiyaa koo'ruvathai
kea'laatheerka'l. avan ungka'l manathai maat'ra muyalki'raan. avanoa,
‘karththar nammaik kaappaar’ enki'raan.

ithu poal vea'ru entha naattilaavathu angku'l'la theavarka'l antha

naattai aseeriya arasanidamirunthu kaappaat'ri irukki'rathaa? illaiyea!

aamaath mat'rum arpaath enum theyvangka'l enna aanaarka'l?

sepparvaayim, eanaa, eevaap nakarangka'lin theyvangka'l engkea?
avarka'l samaariyaavai en'raikkaavathu kaappaat'riyathu'ndaa? illai!

vea'ru entha naattileanum vea'ru entha theyvangka'lum

ennidamirunthu annaattaik kaappat'riyathu'ndaa? illai! karththar
ennidamirunthu erusaleamaik kaappaat'ruvaaraa? kaappaat'ra
mudiyaathu” en'raan.

aanaal janangka'l amaithiyaaka irunthanar. avarka'l tha'lapathikku oru

vaarththai kooda koo'ravillai. eanen'raal arasanaana eseakkiyaa
avarka'lukkuk katta'laiyittirunthaan. avan, “neengka'l avanukku
ethaiyum sollavea'ndaam” en'ru koo'ri irunthaan.

ilkkiyaa enpavanin makanaana eliyaakkeem, (arasanin ara'nmanaikkup

po'ruppaanavan eliyaakkeem.) sepnaa (seyalaa'lar.) aakaap enpavanin
makan yoavaak (pathiveaduka'l paathukaappaa'lar.) ellaarum
eseakkiyaavidam vanthaarka'l. avarka'lin aadaika'l kizhinthavai.
(avarka'lin thukkaththaiyum kavalaiyaiyum kaattiyathu.) aasaariyan
tha'lapathi sonnathaiyellaam eseakkiyaavidam avarka'l sonnaarka'l.

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arasanaana eseakkiyaa avat'raik kea'lvippattaan. than aadaika'laik
kizhiththuk ko'ndu murattu thu'niyai a'ninthaan. thanathu
thukkaththaiyum paathippaiyum ve'lippaduththinaan. pi'raku avan
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l sen'raan.

avan aamoathsin makanaana theerkkatharisi easaayaavidam

ara'nmanai visaarippukkaaranaana eliyaakkeem enpavanaiyum,
seyalaa'lanaana sepnaa enpavanaiyum, mooththa aasaariyarka'laiyum
anuppi vaiththaan. avarka'l thangka'l kavalaiyai ve'lippaduththum
mu'raiyil murattu aadaiyai a'ninthirunthanar.

avarka'l easaayaavidam, “‘in'ru pirachchanaikkuriya naa'l. naam

thava'raaka u'l'loam enpathaik kaattum naa'l. ithu kuzhanthaika'lin
pirasava kaalam poala u'l'lathu. aanaal kuzhanthaiyaip pe'ruvatha'rkoa
palamillai.

aseeriya arasanin tha'lapathiyaal, jeevanu'l'la theavanaippat'riya

kettaseythika'l solli anuppappattana. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
ivai ellaavat'raiyum keadkalaam. oruvea'lai karththar pakaivanaith
tha'ndikkalaam. ippoathum uyiroadu'l'lavarka'lukkaaka vea'nduthal
seyka’ en'ru eseakkiyaa koo'rinaar” en'raan.

eseakkiyaa arasanin athikaarika'l esaayaavidam sen'ranar.

esaayaa avarka'lidam, “eseakkiyaa ennum ungka'l arasanidam ithaik

koo'rungka'l: ‘ennaippat'ri aseeriyaavin athikaarika'l veadikkaiyaakach
sonnathaippat'ri payappadavea'ndaam.

naan avanil oru aaviyai vaippean. avan oru vathanthiyaik keadpaan.

pi'raku avan than sontha naattil vaa'laal kollappadumpadi seyvean’
en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar” en'ru sonnaan.
aseeriya arasan laakeesai vittup pu'rappattuvittathai aseeriya
tha'lapathi kea'lvippattaan. avan thirumpi vantha thanathu arasan
lipnaavil sa'ndaiyiduvathaaka a'rinthaan.

aseeriya arasan eththiyoappiyaa arasanaana theeraakkaappat'ri oru

vathanthiyaik kea'lvippattaan. athu, “unakku ethiraaka sa'ndaiyida
theeraakkaa vanthu'l'laan!”. en'ru sonnathu. enavea aseeriya arasan
mee'ndum oru thoothuvanai eseakkiyaavidam anuppinaan. avan
avarka'lidam seythiyaich sonnaan. avan sonnathu:

yootha arasanaana eseakkiyaavidam koo'rungka'l: “‘nee nampukin'ra

theavan unnai muttaa'laakkuvatha'rku vidaathea. avanoa, “aseeriya
arasan erusaleam nakarai vellamaattaan!” en'ru solki'raan.

aseeriya arasan mat'ra naaduka'lil seythu'l'lavat'raip pat'ri nee

kea'lvippattiruppaay. naangka'l avat'rai muzhumaiyaaka
azhiththuvittoam! nee kaappaat'rappaduvaayaa? illai!

annaattin theyvangka'l annaattu janangka'laik kaappat'ravillai. enathu

mu'rpithaakka'l avarka'lai azhiththanar. koasaan, aaraan, reathseap,
thelaasaariliruntha eatheanin janangka'l aakiyoaraiyum azhiththanar!

aamaathsin arasan engkea? arpaaththin arasan engkea? seppar vaayim

nakara arasan engkea? eanaa eevaa nakarangka'lin arasarka'lum
engkea? avarka'l azhikkappattaarka'l’” en'raan.

thoothuvarka'lidamirunthu kadithangka'lai vaangki eseakkiyaa

vaasiththup paarththaan. pi'raku karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch
sen'raan. akkadithaththaik karththarukku munpaaka vaiththaan.

karththarukku munnaal jepam seythu, “karththaavea! isravealarin

theavanea! kearupeenka'lin maththiyil (arasaraippoan'ru)
veet'rirukki'ravarea! neer oruvarea theavan. poomiyin
arasuka'lukkellaam arasan. neer vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum
padaiththeer

karththaavea, naan solvathaik kea'lum. karththaavea, umathu ka'nka'lai

thi'ranthu ikkadithaththaip paarum. sanakerip jeevanu'l'la theavanai
ninthiththu sonna vaarththaika'laik kea'lum!

karththaavea ithu u'nmai. aseeriya arasan intha janangka'laiyum intha

naaduka'laiyum azhiththuvittaan!.

avarka'l antha janangka'lin theyvangka'lai neruppilea

thookkiye'rinthaarka'l. aanaal avai u'nmaiyil theyvangka'l alla. avai
manitharka'laal seyyappatta maraththaalum kallaalum aana silaika'l.
athanaal thaan aseeriya arasarka'l avat'rai azhikka mudinthathu.

enavea ippoathu theavanaakiya karththaavea aseeriya

arasanidamirunthu engka'laik kaappaat'rum. pi'raku poomiyilu'l'la
anaiththu arasuka'lum neer oruvarea theavanaakiya karththar enpathai
a'rinthuko'l'lum” en'raan.

appoathu amoathsin makanaana easaayaa eseakkiyaavi'rku oru

seythiyai anuppinaan. avan, “isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar, ‘nee
aseeriya arasanaana sanakeripi'rku ethiraaka seytha jepangka'lai naan
keattukko'ndean’ en'ru sonnaar” en'raan.

“sanakerip pat'riya karththarudaiya seythi ivvaa'ru irunthathu:

“seeyoanin (erusaleamin) kannip pe'n unnai mukkiyamaaka
ninaikkavillai. unnaip pat'ri kealichseyki'raa'l! erusaleamilu'l'la pe'n
ava'lathu thalaiyai unakkup pinnaal kulukkuki'raa'l.

aanaal nee avamaanappaduththiyathum kealichseythathum yaarai?

yaarukku ethiraaka nee unathu kuralai uyarththiyirukki'raay?. nee
isravealin parisuththamaanavarukku ethiraanavan! nee avaraividach
si'ranthavanaip poal nadiththaay!.

karththarai avamaanappaduththavea nee un thoothuvarka'lai

anuppinaay. ‘naan earaa'lamaana irathangka'loadu malai
uchchika'lukkum, leepanoanin u'lpu'raththukkum vanthean. naan
leepanoanin uyarntha keathuru marangka'laiyum si'rantha
theavathaaru marangka'laiyum vettinean. naan leepanoanin uyarntha
pakuthika'lukkum adarntha kaaduka'lukkum poanean.

naan puthiya idangka'lil ki'na'ruka'laith thoa'ndi tha'n'neeraik

kudiththean. naan ekipthu aa'ruka'lai vat'rachseythu antha naattinil
nadanthu sen'rean’ en'ru sonnaay.

“ithaiththaan nee sonnaay aanaal theavan sonnathai nee

keattirukkavillai. naan (theavan) nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpea
athanaith thittamittean. pazhangkaalaththilirunthea naan athanaith
thittamittean. ippoathu, nikazhumpadi seyki'rean. koattaiyamaintha
nakarangka'lai azhikka unnai anumathiththean. avat'rai
paa'raika'laakumpadi maat'rinean.

annakarangka'lil u'l'la janangka'lukku sakthi irukkavillai. antha

janangka'l payanthu, kuzhampinaarka'l. avarka'l vayal pu'raththil vetti
e'riyappadappoaki'ra pullaip poalavum, sediyaip poalavum
irunthaarka'l. avarka'l veettinmeal va'larntha sediyaip poan'ravarka'l.
va'larvatha'rku munpea azhinthuppoanavarka'l.

nee udkaarnthiruppathaiyum naan a'rivean. naan nee

poarukkuppoakum pozhuthaiyum a'rivean. nee veetti'rku
vanthathaiyum a'rivean. nee ennidam aluththuk ko'ndathaiyum
a'rivean.
aamaam nee ennidam aluththukko'ndaay. unathu perumithamaana
ninthanaika'laik keattean. enavea naan unathu mookkil thu'rattai
maattuvean. naan unathu vaayilea enathu kadivaa'laththai maattuvean.
pi'raku naan unnai sut'rividuvean. vantha vazhiyea thirumpippoakach
seyvean” en'raar.

“naan unakku uthavi seyvean enpatha'rku ithuthaan adaiyaa'lam:

ivvaa'ndil neengka'lthaanaaka vi'laintha thaaniyangka'laith thinpeerka'l.
aduththa aa'ndu athan vithaiyil va'larntha thaaniyaththai u'npeerka'l.
aanaal moon'raavathu aa'ndil neengka'l payir seythavat'rilirunthu
thaaniyaththai pe'ruveerka'l. neengka'l thiraadchaith thoattangka'laip
payirseythu avat'rilu'l'la thiraadchaip pazhangka'lai u'npeerka'l.

yoothaavin kudumpaththilirunthu thappiththu pizhaiththa janangka'l

mee'ndum va'larath thodangkuvaarka'l.

eanen'raal silar uyiroadu iruppaarka'l. avarka'l erusaleamaivittu

ve'liyea'ruvaarka'l. uyir pizhaiththavarka'l seeyoan malaiyilirunthu
ve'liyea'ruvaarka'l. karththarudaiya u'ruthiyaana vairaakkiyamea
ithaichseyyum.

“enavea, aseeriya arasanaippat'rik karththar ivvaa'ru koo'ruki'raar:

“‘avan innakaraththi'rku'l varamaattaan. avan innakaraththi'rku'l oru
ampaiyum eyyamaattaan. avan innakaraththi'rku'l keadayangka'laik
ko'ndu varamaattaan. avan innakarach suvarka'laith thaakkuvatha'rku
koththa'lam amaikkappoavathillai.

avan vantha vazhiyaakavea thirumpip poavaan. avan innakaraththi'rku'l

varamaattaan. ithanaik karththar koo'ruki'raar!

naan innakaraththaip paathukaaththu kaappaat'ruvean. ithanai naan

enakkaakavum en tho'ndan thaaveethi'rkaakavum seyvean.’”
an'ru iravu, karththarudaiya thoothan poay 1,85,000 janangka'lai
aseeriyap padaiyil kon'ru poattaan. janangka'l kaalaiyil
ezhunthapoathu, mariththa udalka'laip paarththanar.

enavea aseeriya arasanaana sanakerip enpavan vilakippoay ninivea

nakaraththi'rku thirumpip poanaan.

oru naa'l sanakerip thanathu theyvamaana nisroakin, aalayaththil

thozhukai seythukko'ndirunthaan. appoathu avanai avanathu
makanka'laana athramaleak enpavanum sareathsear enpavanum
searnthu vaa'laal kon'ranar. pi'raku avarka'l angkirunthu thappiththu
aararaath naatti'rku oadinaarka'l. sanakerippi'rkup pi'raku avanathu
makan esaraththoan enpavan puthiya arasan aanaan.

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appoathu, eseakkiyaa noayut'ru mara'na nilaiyai nerungkinaan.

aamoathsin makanaakiya easaayaa ennum theerkkatharisi
eseakkiyaavidam sen'ru, “nee unathu veettai ozhungkuppaduththividu.
eanenil, nee marikkappoaki'raay. nee vaazhap poavathillai! en'ru
karththar koo'ruki'raar” en'raan.

eseakkiyaa thanathu mukaththaich suvarin pakkam thiruppikko'ndaan.

avan karththaridam jepam seythu,

“karththaavea! naan u'nmaiyaaka en muzhu manathoadu umakku

seavai seythirukki'rean enpathai ninaiththuppaarum. neer nallathen'ru
sonna seyalka'lai mattumea naan seythirukki'rean” en'raan. pi'raku
easeakkiyaa mikappalamaaka azhuthaan.

easaayaa paathi mut'raththai vittu vilaku mun, karththarudaiya seythi

avanukku vanthathu. karththar avanidam,
“thirumpip poay eseakkiyaavidam peasu. enathu janangka'lin
thalaivanaana avanidam, ‘karththarum unathu mu'rpithaavaana
thaaveethin theavanum solluvathaavathu: naan unathu jepaththaik
keattean. unathu ka'n'neeraip paarththean. enavea naan unnaik
ku'nappaduththuvean. moon'raavathu naa'l nee karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rkup poavaay.

naan unathu vaazhnaa'lil 15 aa'nduka'lai athikariththirukki'rean. naan

unnaiyum intha nakaraththaiyum aseeriya arasanin vallamaiyilirunthu
kaappaat'riyirukki'rean. naan intha nakaraththaip paathukaappean.
naan ivat'rai enakkaakavea seyvean. eanen'raal enathu tho'ndan
thaaveethukku vaakku'ruthiya'liththirukki'rean.’ en'ru sol” en'ru
koo'rinaar.

pi'raku easaayaa arasanidam, “aththip pazhaththin adaiyaip pisainthu

pu'nka'lin meal pat'ru poadungka'l” en'raan. avvithamaakavea
aththippazhaththin adaiyaip pisainthu eseakkiyaavin pu'n'nin meal
poosinaarka'l. pi'raku eseakkiyaa ku'namaanaan.

eseakkiyaa easaayaavidam, “karththar ennaik ku'nappaduththuvaar

enpatha'rkaana adaiyaa'lam ethu? moon'raavathu naa'l naan
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku poavatha'rkaana adaiyaa'lamum
ethu?” en'ru keattaan.

easaayaavoa, “nee enna virumpuki'raay? nizhal paththadi munnea

poakavea'ndumaa, paththadi pinnea poakavea'ndumaa? ithuthaan
karththar thaan sonnapadiyea seyvaar en'ru niroopippatha'rkaana
adaiyaa'lamaakum” en'raan.

“nizhal paththadi munnea poavathu enpathu e'lithaanathu. athaivida

nizhal paththadipinnea poakavea'ndum” en'ru pathil sonnaan.
pi'raku easaayaa, karththaridam vea'nduthal seythaan. karththarum
aakaasudaiya (sooriya kadiyaaraththil) kaaladikku munpoana nizhal
pinnittuth thirumpumpadi seythaar.

appoathu, paapiloanin arasanaana palaathaanin makanaana

peroathaak palaathaan enpavan irunthaan. avan eseakkiyaavi'rkaaka
sila anpa'lippuka'laiyum kadithangka'laiyum koduththu anuppinaan.
eseakkiyaa noayut'rirukki'raan enpathaik kea'lvippattea avan ivvaa'ru
seythaan.

eseakkiyaa, paapiloanilirunthu vantha janangka'lai varaveat'raan. than

veettil u'l'la vilaimathippu'l'la porudka'laiyellaam avarka'lukku
kaattinaan. avan pon, ve'l'li, vaasanaip porudka'l vilaimathippu'l'la
thailangka'l, aayuthangka'l karuvoolaththilu'l'la mat'ra porudka'l
ellaavat'raiyum kaattinaan. thanathu ara'nmanaiyilum
arasaangkaththilum avan avarka'lukkuk kaattaatha poru'l ethuvumillai.

pi'raku easaayaa theerkkatharisi arasan eseakkiyaavidam vanthu,

“ivarka'l enna sonnaarka'l? ivarka'l engkirunthu varuki'raarka'l?” en'ru
keattaan. eseakkiyaa, “ivarka'l vekuthooraththilu'l'la naadaana
paapiloanilirunthu varuki'raarka'l” en'ru pathiluraiththaan.

“ivarka'l un veettil ethaiyellaam paarththirukki'raarka'l?” en'ru

easaayaa keattaan. atha'rku eseakkiyaa, “ivarka'l en veettilu'l'la
anaiththaiyum paarththuvittaarka'l, naan avarka'lukkuk kaattaathathu
en karuvoolaththil ethuvum illai” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku easaayaa eseakkiyaavidam, “karththaridamirunthu

vaarththaiyaik kea'l.

unnaalum un mu'rpithaakka'laalum seamiththu vaikkappatta un

veettilum karuvoolaththilumu'l'la porudka'l ellaam paapiloanukku
eduththuchsellum kaalam vanthuk ko'ndirukki'rathu. ethuvum
meethiyaaka vaikkappadaathu. ithanaik karththar koo'ruki'raar.

paapiloaniyarka'l unathu makanka'laiyum eduththuchselvaarka'l.

paapiloaniya arasanin ara'nmanaiyil unathu makanka'l alika'laaka
iruppaarka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku eseakkiyaa easaayaavidam, “karththaridamirunthu vantha intha

seythi nallathu thaan” en'raan. mealum eseakkiyaa, “en
vaazhnaa'lileayea u'nmaiyaana samaathaanam iruppathu
nallathuthaan” en'raan.

eseakkiyaa seytha mat'ra arugnseyalka'lum avanathu vallamaiyum

yootha arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lana. athil avan oru ku'laththai uruvaakki, kuzhaay
moolam nakaraththi'rku tha'n'neer ko'ndu vanthathum
sollappattu'l'lana.

eseakkiyaa mariththathum than mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam

seyyappattaan. eseakkiyaavin makanaana manaasea enpavan puthiya
arasan aanaan.

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manaasea aadchikku vanthapoathu avanukku 12 vayathu. avan

erusaleamil 55 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar
epsipaa'l.

karththaraal thava'ru en'ru sollappatta kaariyangka'laiyea manaasea

seythuvanthaan. mat'ra theasaththinar seytha payangkarach
seyalka'laiyea ivanum seythaan. (isravealarka'l vanthapoathu
aththakaiya theasaththinaraik karththar naattaivittuth thuraththinaar)
than thanthai eseakkiyaa azhiththa meadaika'lai poyth theyvangka'lin
koavilka'lai ivan mee'ndum kattinaan. ivan paakaalin
palipeedangka'laiyum aseriyaavin uruvaththoo'nka'laiyum israveal
arasan aakaap seythathu poan'rea kattinaan. ivan vaanil u'l'la
nadchaththirangka'laiyum thozhuthuko'ndu vanthaan.

karththarukkaana aalayangka'lil ivan (poyth theyvangka'lukkaana)

palipeedangka'laik kattinaan. (“en naamaththai erusaleamil vaippean”
en'ru intha idaththaiththaan karththar solliyirunthaar)

karththarudaiya aalayaththin iru mut'rangka'lilum vaanil u'l'la

koa'langka'lukku (nadchaththirangka'lukku) pali peedangka'laik
kattinaan.

than sontha makanaip paliyittu neruppil thakanam seythaan. ivan

ethirkaalaththai a'rinthu ko'l'la palavazhika'lil muyan'raan. avan
maththiravaathika'laiyum ku'rich solluki'ravarka'laiyum a'nukinaan.
ivvaa'ru karththar thava'ren'ru sonna pala seyalka'lai manaasea
seythuvanthaan. ithu karththarukku koapaththaik koduththathu.

aseraavin uruvam sethukkiya silai on'rai avan uruvaakkinaan. athanai

aalayaththil ni'ruvinaan. karththar intha aalayaththaippat'ri
thaaveethidamum avan makan saalomoanidamum, “isravealilu'l'la
mat'ra nakarangka'lai ellaam vittu vittu erusaleamaith
thearntheduththean. innakaraththilu'l'la aalayaththil en peyarai
eppoathum vi'langkavaippean.

isravealarka'l thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk kodukkappatta

naattilirunthu ve'liyea'ra vaikkamaattean. enathu katta'laika'lukkum en
thaasanaakiya moasea moolam koduththa poathanaika'linpadiyum
keezhppadinthu nadappavarka'lai ingkea thangkach seyvean” en'ru
solliyirunthaar.
aanaal janangka'l theavan sonnathaik kavanikkavillai. isravealarka'l
varuvatha'rku munnathaaka kaanaanil vaazhntha theasaththavarka'l
seythathaividavum manaasea athikamaakath theeya kaariyangka'laich
seythaan. isravealarka'l thangka'l nilaththi'rku vanthapozhuthu
karththar antha theasaththavarka'lai azhiththaar.

thanathu oozhiyakkaararaana theerkkatharisika'laip payanpaduththi,

keezhkka'nda seythiyai karththar sollachseythaar:

“yootha arasanaana manaaseayin seyalka'l ve'rukkaththakkavai (mika

aruvaruppaanavai) ivan ivanukku munpu seytha emoariyarka'laivida
ketta seyalka'laich seyki'raan. thanathu vikkirakangka'l moolam
yootharka'laiyum paavaththukku'l'laakkuki'raan.

enavea isravealarka'lin karththar, ‘paar! naan erusaleami'rkum

yoothaavi'rkum ethiraakap perunthunpaththaith tharuvean.
ithaippat'rik keadkum ovvoruvarum athirchchi adaivaarka'l.

enavea erusaleamin meal samaariyaavin mattanoolaiyum aakaap

veettin thookku noolaiyum pidippean. oruvan oru thattai kazhuvi
thudaiththu kavizhththu vaippathu poan'ru erusaleamaich seyvean.

ingkea innum enakku vea'ndiya silar irukki'raarka'l. athanaal avarka'lai

vittuviduvean. mat'ravarka'laip pakaivarka'lidam oppadaippean.
pakaivarka'l avarka'laik kaithika'laakach si'raipidiththuch selvaarka'l.
poaril veerarka'l eduththuchsellum vilaimathippudaiya
porudka'laippoala avarka'l iruppaarka'l.

eanen'raal ennudaiya janangka'laakiya ivarka'l naan thava'ren'ru

sonnavat'raich seythaarka'l. ivarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'l ekipthilirunthu
ve'livantha naa'l muthalaakavea enakkuk koapamoottumpadi seythu
varuki'raarka'l.
manaasea pala appaavi janangka'laik kon'ruvittaan. avan erusaleamai
oru moolaiyil irunthu innoru moolaikku iraththaththaaleayea
nirappinaan. ippaavangka'l ellaam yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'lai innum
paavam seyya searkkaiyaaka irunthathu. karththar thava'ren'ru
sonnathai yootharka'l seyvatha'rku manaasea kaara'namaanaan.’”

manaasea seytha mat'ra anaiththu seyalka'lum avan seytha paavangka'l

udpada yootha arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

manaasea mariththathum, than mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam

seyyappattaan. avanai veettuth thoattaththileayea adakkam seythanar.
aththoattaththin peyar “oosaa thoattam” manaaseayin makanaana
aamoan puthiya arasan aanaan.

aamoan aadchikku vanthapoathu avanukku 22 vayathu. avan

erusaleamil ira'ndu aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar
mekalleameath. iva'l yoathpaa ooraanaakiya aaruthsiyin maka'l.

ivanum than thanthai manaaseayaip poal, karththarukku

vea'ndaathathaiyea seythuvanthaan.

avan than thanthaiyaip poalavea vaazhnthaan. than thanthai seytha

vikkirakangka'laiyea thozhuthuko'ndaan.

ivan than mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththaraivittu vilaki

avarukku viruppamaana vazhiyil vaazhaamal poanaan.

aamoanin vealaikkaararka'l ivanukkethiraakach sathi seythu ivanai

veettileayea kon'ruvittanar.
pothu janangka'loa arasan aamoanaik kon'ravarka'laik kon'ranar.
pi'raku janangka'l ivanathu makanaana yoasiyaa enpavanai
arasanaakkinaarka'l.

aamoan seytha mat'ra anaiththu seyalka'lum yootha arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

aamoan oosaa thoattaththil u'l'la kalla'raiyil adakkam seyyappattaan.

aamoanin makanaana yoasiyaa enpavan puthiya arasanaanaan.

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yoasiyaa aadchikku vanthapoathu avanukku 8 vayathu. avan

erusaleamil 31 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar
ethithaa'l aakum. iva'l poaskaaththilu'l'la athaayaavin maka'l aavaa'l.

karththar nallathen'ru sonna thanpadiyea ivan vaazhnthu vanthaan.

than mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethu poalavea theavanai pinpat'rinaan.
yoasiyaa theavanudaiya poathanaika'lukkuk keezhppadinthaan.
theavan virumpiyavat'raik kogncham kooda maat'ravillai.

thanathu 18vathu aadchiyaa'ndil yoasiyaa, mesullaamin makanaakiya

athsaliyaavin makanaakiya saappaan ennum seyalaa'lanai
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku anuppinaan.

avanidam, “nee thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya ilkkiyaavinidam poa.

karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku janangka'l ko'ndu vantha pa'nam
avanidam irukkum. athu vaayil kaavalarka'l janangka'lidamirunthu
vasoolikkappattu seakariththuk koduththa pa'nam. athanai
karththarudaiya aalayaththukkuk ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

pi'raku appa'naththai karththarudaiya aalayaththaip pazhuthu

paarkkum vealai seyki'ravarka'laik ka'nkaa'nippavarka'lukkuk
kodukkavea'ndum. akka'nkaa'nippaa'larka'l appa'naththai aalayaththil
vealai seypavarka'lukkuk kodukka vea'ndum.

angku thachchuvealai seypavarka'lum, kattupavarka'lum, kal

udaippavarka'lum u'l'lanar. appa'naththaal aalayaththaich seppanida
maramum kallum vaangka vea'ndum.

vealaikkaararka'lukkuk kodukkum pa'naththukkuk ka'nakku keadka

vea'ndaam. eanen'raal avarka'l nampikkaikku uriyavarka'l en'ru sol”
en'raan.

seyalaa'laraakiya saappaanidam thalaimai aasaariyar ilkkiyaa,

“karththarudaiya aalayaththil sattangka'lin puththakaththai
ka'ndeduththean!” en'ru koo'rinaan. avan saappaanidam athanaik
koduththaan. saappaan athanai vaasiththaan.

seyalaa'laraakiya saappaan arasanaana yoasiyaavidam vanthu, “ungka'l

vealaikkaararka'l aalayaththilu'l'la pa'naththaiyellaam
seakariththuvittaarka'l. athanai avarka'l vealaiyaik
ka'nkaa'nippavarka'lidam koduththuvittaarka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku saappaan arasanidam, “aasaariyanaana ilkkiyaa ennidam intha

puththakaththaik koduththaan” en'ru koo'ri arasanukku athanai
vaasiththukkaattinaan.

achsatta puththakaththilu'l'la vaarththaika'laik keattathum

(thukkaththin mikuthiyaal) arasan thanathu aadaika'laik
kizhiththukko'ndaan.

pi'raku aasaariyanaakiya ilkkiyaavukkum, saappaanin makanaana

akeekkaamukkum, mikaayaavin makanaana akpoarukkum
seyalaa'laraana saappaanukkum arasanin vealaikkaaranaana
asaayaavukkum arasan aa'naika'l ittaan.
arasan ivarka'lidam, “sen'ru naam enna seyya vea'ndumen'ru
karththaridam kea'lungka'l. enakkaakak karththaridam intha
janangka'lukkaakavum yootha naatti'rkaakavum kea'lungka'l.
ippuththakaththil kaa'nappadum vaarththaika'laippat'ri kea'lungka'l.
karththar nammeethu koapamaaka irukki'raar. eanen'raal namathu
mu'rpithaakka'l ippuththakaththil koo'riyu'l'lavat'rai kavanikkaamal
poanaarka'l. namakkaaka ezhuthappatta ithanpadi avarka'l seyyavillai!”
en'raan.

enavea ilkkiyaa enum aasaariyanum, akeekkaamum, akpoarum,

saappaanum asaayaavum, pe'n theerkkatharisi ulthaavidam sen'ranar.
ava'l arkaasin makanaana thikvaavin makanaana salloom enpavanin
manaivi. avan aasaariyarka'lin thu'nika'lukkup po'ruppaanavan. ava'l
erusaleamin ira'ndaam pakuthiyil kudiyirunthaa'l. avarka'l poay
ava'loadu peasinaarka'l.

pi'raku ulthaa'l avarka'lidam, “ennidam ungka'lai anuppiyavanidam

poay, isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar solki'rathaavathu:

‘intha idaththi'rkuth thunpaththaik ko'ndu varuvean. ingku'l'la

janangka'lukkum thunpaththaik ko'ndu varuvean. yootha arasanaal
vaasikkappatta puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'la thunpangka'l ivaiyea.

yootha janangka'l ennai vittuvittu anniyath theyvangka'lukku

na'ruma'napporudka'lai erikkin'ranar. avarka'l enakku mikuthiyaana
koapaththai u'ndaakkuki'raarka'l. avarka'l earaa'lamaana
vikkirakangka'lai ea'rpaduththiyu'l'lanar. athanaalthaan naan
ivarka'lukku ethiraaka en koapaththaik kaattuki'rean. en koapam
thadukka mudiyaatha neruppaip poan'ru vi'langkum!’

“yoothaavin arasanaakiya yoasiyaa, ungka'lai anuppi karththarudaiya

aaloasanaika'laik keadki'raan. avanidam ivat'raik koo'rungka'l:
‘isravealin theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l kea'lvippatta seythika'laik
koo'ruki'raar. intha naattaip pat'riyum, ingku
vasippavarka'laippat'riyum naan sonnathai neengka'l keatteerka'l.
ungka'l ithayam menmaiyaaka aayit'ru. enavea, athaik keattathum
neengka'l mikavum varuththam ko'ndeerka'l. intha idaththil
(erusaleamil) payangkaramaana sampavangka'l nadakkappoakin'rana
en'ru solli irukki'rean. un thukkaththaip pulappaduththa un aadaiyaik
kizhiththukko'ndu azhaththodangkinaay. atha'rkaakath thaan nee
sonnathaik keattean’. karththar ithaich sonnaar.

‘enavea, ippoathu unnai unathu mu'rpithaakka'lidam searppean. nee

samaathaanaththoadu un kalla'raiyil searvaay, naan erusaleami'rkuth
tharappoakum thunpangka'l ellaavat'raiyum un ka'nka'l paarkkaathu’
en'ru sollungka'l” en'raa'l. pi'raku ithanai arasanidam poay
aasaariyanaakiya ilkkiyaa, akeekkaa, akpoar, saappaan, asaayaa
aakiyoar sonnaarka'l.

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thannai santhikkumpadi yoothar thalaivarka'laiyum erusaleam

thalaivarka'laiyum arasan yoasiyaa azhaiththaan.

pi'raku arasan karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch sen'raan. yootha

janangka'lum erusaleamilu'l'la janangka'lum avanoadu sen'ranar.
aasaariyarka'lum theerkkatharisika'lum janangka'lu'l
mukkiyamaanavarka'lum mukkiyam illaathavarka'lum avanoadu
sen'ranar. pi'raku arasan udanpadikkaip puththakaththai
vaasiththukkaattinaan. intha sattappuththakam karththarudaiya
aalayaththil ka'ndedukkappattathu. arasan athanai vaasiththapoathu
janangka'laal athanaik keadka mudinthathu.

arasan (meadai meal) thoo'n arukea nin'ruk ko'ndu karththaroadu oru

udanpadikkaich seythukko'ndaan. karththaraip pinpat'ravum, avarathu
katta'laika'lukkum udanpadikkaikkum keezhppadiyavum
oppukko'ndaan. avan athanai muzhu manathoadum
aaththumaavoadum seyvathaaka oppuk ko'ndaan. ippuththakaththil
ezhuthappatta udanpadikkaikkuk keezhppadiyavum oppukko'ndaan.
sut'ri nin'ra janangka'lum udanpadikkaikku oppuk ko'lvathaaka u'ruthi
koo'rinaarka'l.

pi'raku arasan thalaimai aasaariyanaana ilkkiyaavukkum mat'ra

aasaariyarka'lukkum vaayil kaavalarka'lukkum paakaalukkum
aseriyaavi'rkum vaanulaka nadchaththirangka'lukkum karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l amaikkappattiruntha sakala vazhipaattup
porudka'laiyum neekki ve'liyea poadach sonnaan. pi'raku yoasiyaa
avat'rai erusaleami'rku ve'liyea keetharoan ve'lika'lil eriththuppoattaan.
pin avat'rin saampalai peththealukku ko'nduvanthanar.

yootha arasan aasaariyarka'laakap pa'ni seyya mikach saathaara'na

aadka'laith thearntheduththirunthaan. ivarka'l aaroan vamsaththil
u'l'lavarka'l alla. appoy aasaariyarka'l meadaiyil erusaleamilum athaich
sut'riyu'l'la yootha nakarangka'lilum na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththu
vanthanar. avarka'l paakaal, sooriyan, santhiran, kirakangka'l,
vaanulaka nadchaththirangka'l poan'ravat'rukku na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai eriththanar. aanaal ilkkiyaa appoali aasaariyarka'laith
thaduththu ni'ruththivittaar.

yoasiyaa karththarudaiya aalayaththilirunthu asearaa ennum

theavathaiyin vikkirakaththai akat'rinaan. athanai nakaraththi'rku
ve'liyea ko'ndu poay keetharoan ve'liyil eriththuppoattaan. pin avan
erinthavat'rai adiththu saampalaakki saathaara'na janangka'lin
kalla'raiyil thoovivittaan.

pin arasanaana yoasiyaa karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l vipasaaram

seythu ko'ndiruntha aa'nka'lin veeduka'lai no'rukkinaan. pe'nka'lum
avveeduka'laip payanpaduththi vanthanar. asearaavukkaaka en'rum
(poyth theavathaikkaaka) angkea si'ru koodaarangka'lai
amaiththirunthanar.

appoathu, aasaariyarka'l erusaleami'rku palika'laik ko'ndu vanthu

aalayaththi'rku'l paliyidavillai. aasaariyarka'l yootha naadu
muzhuvathilum vaazhnthanar. aanaal poyth theyvangka'lukku na'ru
ma'nap porudka'lai eriththu paliyittu vazhipaadu seythuvanthanar.
ippoy theyvangka'lukkaana meadaika'l keapaa muthal peyersepaa
mattum ni'rainthirunthana. aasaariyarka'l saathaara'na janangka'loadu
pu'lippillaatha appangka'lai u'ndu vanthanar. erusaleamin aalayaththil
aasaariyarka'lukkena iruntha si'rappu idaththil avarka'l u'n'navillai.
aanaal arasan (yoasiyaa) appoyth theyvangka'lin meadaika'lai
azhiththu, antha aasaariyarka'lai erusaleami'rku azhaiththu vanthaan.
ilkkiyaavum patta'naththu vaasalukkup poakum vazhiyin idathu
pu'ramiruntha yoasuvaavinaal kattappatta meadaiyai azhiththaan.
(yoasuvaa annakarai aadchi seythavan).

thoappeath innoamin makanathu pa'l'laththaakkilu'l'la oru idam.

angkea janangka'l tham pi'l'laika'laik kon'ru palipeedaththil eriththu
moa'leaku en'ra poyththeyvaththai makimaip paduththi vanthanar.
arasan intha idaththaiyum janangka'l mee'ndum payanpaduththa
mudiyaathapadi azhiththuppoattaan.

munpu, yootha arasan karththarin aalaya vaasal arukil kuthiraika'laiyum

irathangka'laiyum vaiththirunthaan. ithu naaththaanmelek enum
athikaariyin a'raiyin arukil irunthathu. ivai sooriyath theyvaththai
si'rappippatha'rkaaka vaikkappattirunthathu. arasan kuthiraika'lai
appu'rappaduththivittu sooriyanin irathangka'lai eriththuvittaan.

munpu, yootha arasarka'l aakaap kattidaththin kooraimeethu

palipeedangka'laik kattiyirunthaarka'l. manaaseayum karththarudaiya
iru aalaya mut'raththilum palipeedangka'laik kattiyirunthaan. yoasiyaa
ippalipeedangka'l anaiththaiyum azhiththu avat'rin thu'nduka'laiyum
thoo'laiyum keetharoan pa'l'laththaakkil e'rinthaan.

munpu, saalomoan arasan erusaleam arukilu'l'la naasamalaiyin arukil

poyth theyvangka'lukkaana meadaika'lai amaiththaan. avai malaiyin
thenpu'raththil irunthana. seethoaniyarka'laal thozhuthuko'l'lappatta
aruvaruppumikka astharoaththi'rkum, moavaapiyarin aruveruppu
theyvamaana kaamoasi'rkum, ammoaniyarin aruveruppu theyvamaana
milkoamukkum meadaika'lai saalomoan arasan amaiththirunthaan.
aanaal yoasiyaa avaiyanaiththaiyum azhiththup poattaan.

athoadu yoasiyaa arasan gnaapakak ka'rka'laiyum aseraa ennum pe'n

theavathaiyin vikkirakangka'laiyum udaiththu no'rukkinaan. pin
mariththuppoanavarka'lin elumpuka'lai avat'rin meethu thoovinaan.

ivan peththealil u'l'la palipeedaththaiyum meadaiyaiyum

udaiththe'rinthaan. ippalipeedaththai neapaaththin makanaana
yeropeyaam enpavan ea'rpaduththiyirunthaan. ivanea isravealarka'lin
paavaththi'rku kaara'namaaka irunthaan. ivan amaiththa palipeedam,
meadai aakiya ira'ndaiyum yoasiyaa azhiththaan. avan palipeedak kallai
thu'nduth thu'ndaaka udaiththe'rinthaan. pin avat'raith
thoo'laakkinaan. asearaa vikkirakath thoo'naiyum eriththaan.

yoasiya thirumpipaarththapoathu malaiyin meethu kalla'raika'lai

ka'ndaan. avan aadka'lai anuppi avat'rilu'l'la elumpuka'lai
eduththuvarach seythaan. ippadi nadakkum en'ru theerkkatharisi
sonnapadiyea avaika'lai anthap palipeedaththin meal eriththaan. pin
yoasiyaa sut'rippaarththu theavamanithanin kalla'raiyaik ka'ndaan.

yoasiyaa, “naan paarkkum antha ninaivu sinnam enna?” en'ru keattaan.

nakara janangka'l avanidam, “ithu yoothaavilirunthu vantha oru
theavamanitharin (theerkkatharisiyin) kalla'rai. peththeal ennum
palipeedaththil nee seythavat'raip pat'ri ivar munnarea koo'riyu'l'laar”
en'ranar.

yoasiyaa, “avarathu kalla'raiyai vittuvidungka'l. avarathu elumpuka'lai

edukkavea'ndaam” en'ru koo'rinaan. enavea avanathu elumpuka'lai
samaariyaavilirunthu ve'liyea vantha theerkkatharisiyin elumpuka'loadu
avarka'l vittuvittanar.

yoasiyaa samaariyaavilu'l'la poyth theyvangka'lin meadaika'laiyum

azhiththuppoattaan. israveal arasarka'l avat'raik kattiyirunthanar.
ithanaal karththarukkup perungkoapam u'ndaaki irunthathu.
peththealil u'l'lavat'rai azhiththathu poalavea, yoasiyaa ivat'raiyum
azhiththuvittaan.

samaariyaavin poyth theyvangka'lukkuth thozhukaichseytha

aasaariyarka'l anaivaraiyum yoasiyaa kon'raan. palipeedangka'laik
kavaniththa aasaariyarka'laiyum kon'raan. manitha elumpuka'lai pali
peedaththin meal eriththaan. ivvaa'ru thozhukaikkuriya idangka'l
ellaavat'raiyum ka'raippaduththinaan. pin erusaleami'rkuth thirumpich
sen'raan.

yoasiyaa arasan janangka'lukku oru katta'laiyittaan. avan, “ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththarukkup paskaavaik ko'ndaadungka'l.
udanpadikkaip puththakaththil ezhuthiyirukki'rapadiyea seyyungka'l”
en'raan.

niyaayaathipathika'l isravealai aa'lath thodangkiya naa'l muthal

janangka'l paskaa pa'ndikaiyai intha vithaththil ko'ndaadiyathillai.
israveal arasarka'loa yootha arasarka'loa ithupoal si'rappaakap
paskaavai ko'ndaadavillai.

yoasiyaavin 18vathu aadchiyaa'ndil avarka'l erusaleamil

karththarukkaaka paskaa pa'ndikaiyaich si'rappaakak ko'ndaadinaarka'l.
yoasiyaa, isravealilum yoothaavilum janangka'laal thozhuthuko'ndu
vantha si'ru theyvangka'laiyum mat'ra manthiravaathika'laiyum
ku'richsolluki'ravarka'laiyum vikkirakangka'laiyum azhiththuvittaan.
ivan, athanai ilkkiyaavaal karththarudaiya aalayaththil
ka'ndedukkappatta puththakaththil u'l'la sattaththi'rkuk
keezhppadiyavea ivvaa'ru nadanthukko'ndaan.

yoasiyaavaippoan'ra oru arasan itha'rku munnaal eppoathum

irunthathillai. ivanukkup pinnum irunthathillai. yoasiyaa than muzhu
manathoadum than muzhu aaththumaavoadum than muzhu
palaththoadum karththarudaiya pakkam thirumpinaan. vea'ru entha
arasanum yoasiyaavaip poan'ru moaseayin sattaththaip pinpat'ravillai.

aanaalum karththar yootha janangka'l meethu thaan ko'ndak

koapaththai ni'ruththik ko'l'lavillai. manaasea seytha anaiththu
seyalka'lukkaaka karththar avarka'l meethu innamum
koapangko'ndirunthaar.

karththar, “naan intha naattilirunthu isravealarka'lai akat'rivittean.

ithaiyea yootharka'lukkum seyvean. avarka'lai en paarvaiyilirunthu
appu'rappaduththuvean. ennaal erusaleamai eat'rukko'l'la mudiyaathu.
aam naan erusaleamaith thearntheduththean. aanaal angku'l'la
aalayaththai naan azhippean. ‘en peyar angku irukkavea'ndum’ en'ru
naan sonna poathu ku'ripittathu intha idaththai thaan” en'raar.

yoasiyaa seytha mat'ra anaiththu seyalka'lum yootha arasarka'lin

varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

yoasiyaavin kaalaththil, ekipthiya arasanaana paarvoanneakoa

aipiraaththu aat'rukku aseeriyaavin arasanukku ethiraaka
poaridachsen'raan. yoasiyaa paarvoanukku ethiraakap
poaridappoanaan. aanaal mekithoa en'ra idaththil yoasiyaavai
paarvoanneakoa ka'ndathum kon'ruvittaan.
mariththuppoana yoasiyaavin udalai avanathu vealaikkaararka'l meki
thoavilirunthu erusaleami'rkuth irathaththil eduththuch sen'ranar.
avanathu sonthak kalla'raiyil avanai adakkam seythanar. pi'raku pothu
janangka'l yoasiyaavin makanaana yoavaakaasai arasanaaka
apisheakam seythu avanaip puthiya arasanaakkinar.

yoavaakaas arasanaanapoathu, avanukku 23 vayathu. ivan erusaleamai

moon'ru maathangka'l arasaa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar
amuththaa'l aakum. iva'l lipnaavaich searntha ereamiyaavin maka'l
aavaa'l.

thava'raanavai en'ru karththaraal sollappattak kaariyangka'laiyea

yoavaakaas seythuvanthaan. than mu'rpithaakka'l seytha atheap
paavangka'laiyea avanum seythu vanthaan.

paarvoan neakoa, aamaath naattilu'l'la riplaavil yoavaakaasaip

pidiththukkattinaan. ithanaal avanaal erusaleamai aa'la mudiyavillai.
paarvoan neakoa yoothaavai va'rpu'ruththi 100 thaalanthu ve'l'liyaiyum
oru thaalanthu ponnaiyum aparaathamaaka pet'raan.

paarvoan neakoa yoavaakaasin makanaana eliyaakkeemai puthiya

arasanaakkinaan. eliyaakkeem than thanthaiyin idaththai
eduththukko'ndaan. paarvoan neakoa eliyaakkeemin peyarai
yoayaakkeem en'ru maat'rinaan. paarvoan yoavaakaasai ekipthukku
ko'ndupoanaan. angkeayea avan mara'namadainthaan.

yoayaakkeem paarvoan neakoavi'rku ve'l'liyum ponnum

aparaathamaaka seluththi vanthaan. ivan intha aparaathaththai
janangka'l meethu variyaakach sumaththinaan. enavea naattilu'l'la
ovvoruvanum ponnum ve'l'liyum kodukka vea'ndivanthathu. ivat'raith
thokuththu athai avan paarvoan neakoavi'rku seluththinaan.
yoayaakkeem arasanaanapoathu avanukku 25 vayathu. avan
erusaleamil 11 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar
seputhaa'l aakum. ava'l roomaavaich searntha pethaayaamin maka'l
aavaa'l.

thava'raanavaiyen'ru karththaraal ku'rikkappatta kaariyangka'laiyea

avanum seythu vanthaan. than mu'rpithaakka'laip poalavea athea
seyalka'laich seythaan.

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avanathu kaalaththil, paapiloanai neapukaath neachchaar enpavan

arasaa'ndaan. avan yootha naatti'rku vanthaan. moon'raa'ndu
kaalaththi'rku yoayaakkeem neapukaathneachchaarkku pa'nividaich
seythaan. pi'raku neapukaathneachcharukku ethiraakak kalakam
seythaan.

yoayaakkeemi'rku ethiraakap poaridum poruttu paapiloaniyarka'laiyum

aaraamiyarka'laiyum moavaapiyarka'laiyum ammoaniyarka'laiyum
karththar koottam koottamaaka anuppivaiththaar. yoothaavai
azhippatha'rkaaka karththar ivvaa'ru anuppinaar. ithu karththar
sonnapadiyea nadanthathu. karththar ivat'raith tham
oozhiyakkaararka'laakiya theerkkatharisika'l moolam solliyirukki'raar.

yoothaavil ivaiyellaam nadakkumpadi karththar katta'laiyittaar.

ivvaa'ru, avan yootharka'lai avanathu paarvaiyilirunthu
appu'rappaduththinaan. manaasea seytha anaiththu
paavangka'lukkaakavum avar ithanaich seythaar.

manaasea pala appaavi janangka'laik kon'raan. avarka'lin

iraththaththaal erusaleamai nirappinaan. iththakaiya paavangka'lai
karththar mannikkaamalirunthaar.
yoayaakkeem seytha mat'ra anaiththu seyalka'lum yootha arasarka'lin
varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

yoayaakkeem mariththaan. pi'raku avan thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu

adakkam seyyappattaan. ivanukkup pin ivanathu makanaana
yoayaakkeen enpavan puthiya arasan aanaan.

atha'rkuppin ekipthin arasan than naattilirunthu varavillai. eanen'raal

ekipthu aa'rumuthal aipiraaththu aa'ruvaraiyu'l'la ekipthu
arasanukkuriya pakuthiyaip paapiloaniya arasan pidiththuk ko'ndaan.

yoayaakkeen arasaanaanapoathu avanukku 18 vayathu aakum. ivan

erusaleamil 3 maathangka'l aa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar
nekusthaa'l aakum. iva'l erusaleamilu'l'la elnaaththaanin maka'l aavaa'l.

thava'ren'ru karththar sonnavat'raiyea avan seythaan. avanudaiya

thanthai seytha anaiththu kaariyangka'laiyum avanum seythaan.

akkaalaththil, paapiloaniya arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarin

athikaarika'l erusaleami'rku vanthu athanai mut'rukaiyittanar.

pi'raku paapiloaniya arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarea avanathu

vealaikkaararka'l mut'rukaiyitta nakaraththi'rku vanthaan.

yootha arasanaana yoayaakkeen paapileaniya arasanai santhikkach

sen'raan. avanoadu avanathu thaay, athikaarika'l, thalaivarka'l
aluvalarka'l anaivarum sen'ranar. pin paapiloaniya arasan
yoayaakkeenaich si'raipidiththaan. ithu neapukaathneachchaarin
8vathu aadchiyaa'ndil nadanthathu.

neapukaathneachchaar, karththarudaiya aalayaththilum

ara'nmanaiyilum u'l'la karuvoolangka'lil u'l'lap porudka'laiyellaam
eduththukko'ndup poanaan. saalomoan arasan karththarudaiya
aalayaththil amaiththiruntha thangkath thattuka'laiyum vetti
eduththukko'ndaan. ithuvum karththar sonnapadiyea nadanthathu.

neapukaathneachchaar erusaleamilu'l'la anaivaraiyum kaithuseythaan.

thalaivarka'laiyum selvarka'laiyum kaithu seythaan. avan 10,000
janangka'laik kaithika'laakki azhaiththukko'ndu vanthaan. avan
thi'ramaimikka vealaikkaararka'laiyum kaivinaikkaararka'laiyum
azhaiththukko'nduch sen'raan. eazhmaiyaana saathaara'na pothu
janangka'laith thavira vea'ruyaaraiyum ivan vittu vaikkavillai.

neapukaathneachchaar yoayaakkeenaich si'raipidiththu paapiloanukkuk

ko'ndu sen'raan. athoadu arasanin thaay, manaivimaarka'l, athikaarika'l
mat'rum thalaivarka'laiyum ko'ndu sen'raan. ivarka'lai avan
erusaleamilirunthu paapiloanukkuch kaithika'laakavea
azhaiththukko'ndu poanaan.

athil 7,000 veerarka'l irunthanar. ivvellaa veerarka'laiyum

thakuthimikka 1,000 thi'ramaiyu'l'la vealaikkaararka'laiyum kaivinaik
kalaignarka'laiyum azhaiththuk ko'ndu poanaan. veerarka'l nanku
payi'rchi pet'ru poarukkuth thayaaraaka irunthanar. paapiloan arasan
ivarka'laip paapiloanukkuk kaithika'laakavea ko'ndusen'raan.

paapiloan arasan maththaniyaa enpavanai puthiya arasanaakkinaan.

avan yoayaakkeenin si'riya thakappan aavaan. avanathu peyarai
sitheakkiyaa ena maat'rivittaan.

sitheakkiyaa arasanaanapoathu avanukku 21 vayathu. avan 11

aa'nduka'l erusaleamil aa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar amuththaa'l
aakum. iva'l lipnaavilu'l'la ereamiyaavin maka'l.

thava'raanathen'ru karththar sonnavat'raiyea avanum seythuvanthaan.

yoayaakkeen seytha anaiththu seyalka'laiyum avan seythaan.
erusaleam mat'rum yoothaa meethu karththar mikuntha
koapangko'ndu angku'l'la janangka'lai appu'rappaduththinaar.
sitheakkiyaa paapiloan arasanukku adipa'niya ma'ruththu avanukku
ethiraakak kalakam seythaan.

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enavea, paapiloan arasanum, avanathu padaika'lum, erusaleami'rku

ethiraakap poarida vanthanar. ithu sitheakkiyaavin 9vathu
aadchiyaa'ndin paththaam maathaththin paththaam naa'lil
nadanthathu. neapukaath neachchaar than padaiyai ni'ruththi
nakaraththi'rku'l yaarum poakaamalum ve'liyea'raamalum
thaduththuvittaan. pin nakaraththaichsut'ri koththa'lach suvaraik
kattinaan.

yootha naattin arasanaakiya sitheakkiyaavin 11aam aadchiyaa'nduvarai

neapukaathneachchaarin padai erusaleamaich sut'rilum
thangkiyirunthathu.

nakaraththin nilaiyaip pagncham mealum moasamaakkit'ru.

naalaavathu maathaththin onpathaam naa'lil u'n'na pothu
janangka'lukku u'navea illai en'ra nilai vanthathu.

neapukaathneachchaarin padai i'ruthiyil nakarach suvarai udaiththathu.

an'ru iravu sitheakkiyaavum avanathu aadka'lum ve'liyea
oadippoanaarka'l. avarka'l irakasiya kathavaip payanpaduththi arasanin
thoattaththin vazhiyea iru mathilka'lukku naduvea oadippoayinar.
pakaivarin padai nakaraich sut'rilum irukka paalaivanaththi'rkuch
sellum vazhiyea thappich sen'raarka'l.

paapiloan padai avarka'laith thuraththip poay erikoa samave'liyil

pidiththukko'ndathu. sitheakkiyaavai vittuvittu avanathu veerarka'l
thappiththukko'ndanar.
paapiloaniyarka'l sitheakkiyaavaip pidiththu riplaaviliruntha
paapileaniya arasanidam ko'ndu sen'raarka'l. avarka'l avanaith
tha'ndikka virumpinaarka'l.

sitheakkiyaavin makanka'lai avan ka'n munnaaleayea kon'ranar. pin

ivanathu ka'nka'laip pidungkinaarka'l. pi'raku sangkiliyaal
paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu sen'ranar.

neapukaathneachchaarin 19vathu aadchiyaa'ndin ainthaam

maathaththin eazhaavathu naa'lil neapukaathneachchaar
erusaleami'rku vanthaan. nepusaraathaan paapiloaniya arasanathu
periya padaiyin aa'nai athikaariyaaka irunthaan.

ivan karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum ara'nma'naiyaiyum periya

veeduka'laiyum kattidangka'laiyum eriththaan.

erusaleamai sut'riyiruntha suvaraiyum nepusaraathaanin paapiloaniya

padai udaiththu tha'l'liyathu.

paapiloaniya padaiyin aa'nai athikaariyaana nepusaraathaan

nakaraththil mealum meethiyaaka iruntha janangka'laiyum
paapiloaniya arasanukku ve'liyea vizhunthu azhinthavarka'laiyumkooda
(aa'la muyan'ravarka'laiyum) ivan kaithu seythu naadu
kadaththivittaan.

avan mika e'liya janangka'laiyea angkea thangkumpadivittaan. ivarka'l

ingku'l'la thiraadchaith thoattangka'laiyum payirka'laiyum
paarththukko'ndanar.

paapileaniya veerarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththilu'l'la ve'nkala

thoo'nka'lai ellaam udaiththuppoattanar. athoadu ve'nkala
adippakuthika'laiyum, va'ndika'l, thottika'l poan'ravat'raiyum
udaiththanar. pin avat'raip paapiloanukku eduththuchsen'ranar.
paapiloaniyarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil iruntha seppuch sattika'l,
saampal paaththirangka'l, kaththika'l, thoopakalasangka'l,
aaraathanaikku payanpadum sakalak karuvika'l poan'ravat'rai
eduththuch sen'ranar.

nepusaraathaanum padaiththalaivanum suththap ponnilum

ve'l'liyilumaana thoopakalasangka'lai eduththukko'ndanar.

enavea ivarka'l eduththukko'ndavai: ira'ndu thoo'nka'l ovvon'rum 27

adi uyaramum 4 1/2 adi uyaramu'l'la ve'nkalaththalaippum udaiyavai.
ivai ve'nkalaththaal pinnalum maathu'lam pazhangka'lumaana
maathiriyil seyyappattirunthana. ira'ndum orea maathiriyaay irunthana.
oru periya ve'nkalaththotti karththarudaiya aalayaththil saalomoanaal
seythuvaikkappatta va'ndika'l. ivve'nkalaththin edaiyaanathu a'lanthu
kaa'namudiyaatha a'lavi'rku irunthathu.

nepusaraathaan, thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya seraayaavaiyum,

ira'ndaam aasaariyanaakiya seppaniyaavaiyum, vaayil kaappaa'lar
moovaraiyum layaththilirunthu kaippat'rinaan.

nakaraththilirunthu nepusaraathaan padaikkup po'ruppaana 1

athikaariyaiyum, nakaraththileayiruntha 5 arasa aaloasakarka'laiyum, 1
padaiththa'lapathiyinudaiya seyalaa'lar. avanthaan pothu janangka'lin
janaththokaiyai ka'nakkeduththu avarka'lil silaraip
padaiveerarka'laakath thearnthedukkum po'ruppil iruntha 1
padaiththa'lapathiyinudaiya seyalaa'laraiyum, nakaraththil akappatta
60 pearka'laiyum eduththukko'ndaan.

pi'raku nepusaraathaan avarka'l anaivaraiyum paapiloanukku

azhaiththuch sen'ru riplaavil iruntha paapiloaniya arasanidam ko'ndu
poanaan. avarka'laip paapiloan arasan aamaath theasaththin
patta'namaana riplaa ennum idaththil vettik kon'rupoattaan. ivvaa'rea
yootha janangka'lum thangka'l theasaththilirunthu si'raikku
ko'nduppoakappattanar.

yootha naattilea silarai mattumea paapiloan arasanaana

neapukaathneachchaar vittu vaiththaan, angku saappaanin
makanaakiya akeekkaamin makanaakiya kethaliyaa irunthaan. yootha
janangka'lukku aa'lunaraaka nepusaraathaan kethaliyaavai aakkinaan.

neththaaniyaavin makanaana ismavealum, kareayaavin makanaana

yoakanaanum neththoap paaththiyanaakiya thankoomeaththin makan
seraayaavum maakaaththiyan oruvanathu makan yasaniyaavum padai
athikaarika'laavaarka'l. ivarka'lum avarka'laich searnthavarka'lum
kethaliyaavai yootha aa'lunaraaka aakkiyathupat'ri kea'lvippattanar.
enavea, avarka'l mispaavi'rkup poay kethaliyaavai santhiththanar.

kethaliyaa avarka'lukku oru vaakku'ruthi a'liththaan. avan,

“paapiloaniya athikaarika'lukkup payappadavea'ndaam. ingkirunthu
arasarukku seavaich seyka. pi'raku ungka'lukku ellaam sariyaaka
irukkum” en'raan.

elisaamaavin makanaakiya neththaaniyaavin makan ismaveal arasa

kudumpaththilirunthu vanthavan. eazhaavathu maathaththil avan
paththu pearoadu mispaavukku vanthu kethaliyaavaiyum avanoadu
iruntha yootharka'laiyum paapileaniyarka'laiyum kon'rupoattaan.

pi'raku padai athikaarika'lum janangka'lum ekipthukku

oadippoanaarka'l. appoathu mukkiyamu'l'lavarka'l, illaathavarka'l en'ru
anaivarum oadippoanaarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'lukku
paapiloaniyarka'lidam payam athikam.

pi'raku paapiloanin arasanaaka eavil merothaak aanaan. ivan yootha

arasanaana yoayaakkeenai viduthalai seythaan. ithu ivan si'raippatta
37vathu aa'ndu. thaan aadchikku vantha 12vathu maathaththin
27vathu naa'lil seythaan.

eavil merothaak yoayaakkeenudan karu'naiyoadu irunthaan. avan,

paapiloanil (kaithu seyyappattu) iruntha mat'ra arasarka'laivida
yoayaakkeenukku nalla irukkai a'liththaan.

yoayaakkeen kaithiyin aadai a'nivathai arasan thaduththuvittaan. avan

arasanoadu samamaaka orea meajaiyil amarnthu thanathu
meethiyaana kaalam muzhuvathum u'navu u'ndaan.

eavilmerothaak, yoayaakkeenukku avanathu vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum

ovvoru naa'lum u'nava'liththu vanthaan.

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aathaam, seath, eanoas, keanaan, makalaaleyeal, yaareath, eanoakku,

meththoosalaa, laameakku, noavaa.

seam, kaam, yaappeath aakiyoar noavaavin makanka'l.

koamar, maakoaku, maathaay, yaavaan, thoopaal, measeakku,

theeraas aakiyoar yaappeaththin makanka'l.

askinaas, reeppaaththu, thokarmaa, aakiyoar koamarin makanka'l.

eleesaa, tharshees, kiththeem, thothaaneem aakiyoar yaavaanin

makanka'l.

koosh, misraayim, pooth, kaanaan aakiyoar kaamin

makanka'laavaarka'l.
seapaa, aavilaa, sapthaa, raamaa, sapthikaa aakiyoar kooshin
makanka'laavaarka'l. seapaa, thithaan, aakiyoar raamaavin
makanka'laavaarka'l.

nimroathin santhathiyaana koosh, va'larnthu palamu'l'la thairiyamikka

veeranaaka ulakil vi'langkinaan.

lutheemiyar, aanaamiyar, lekaapiyar, napthookiyar aakiyoarin thanthai

misraayim (ekipthu)

mealum misraayum pathroosiyar, kaslookiyar kapthoariyar

aakiyoarukkum thanthai (pelisthiyarka'l kaslookiyarilirunthu
vanthavarka'l.)

kaanaan seethoanin thanthai aavaan. seethoan ivanathu mooththa

makan. kaanaan seethoanukkum keaththukkum thanthai aavaan.

avan epoosiyaraiyum, emoariyaraiyum, kirkaasiyaraiyum

eaviyaraiyum, arkeeyaraiyum, seeniyaraiyum,

arvaathiyaraiyum, semaariyaraiyum, kaamaaththiyaraiyum pet'raan.

ealaam, asoor, arpaksaath, looth, aaraam, ooths, kool, keathther,

measak aakiyoar seamin makanka'laavaarka'l.

arpaksaath saalaavin thanthai. saalaa eapearin thanthai.

eapearukku ira'ndu makanka'l irunthaarka'l. oru makanin peyar,

pealeaku aakum. eanen'raal, ivanathu vaazhnaa'lil thaan poomiyilu'l'la
janangka'l mozhi vaariyaakap pirikkappattanar. pealeakin
sakoatharanathu peyar yokthaan aakum.

almoathaath, saaleap, aasarmaaveath, yearaakai,

athoaraam, oosaal, thiklaa,

eapaal, apimaaveal, seapaa,

oappeer, aavilaa, yoapaap aakiyoarai yokthaan pet'raan. keezhkka'nda

anaivarum yoakthaanin makanka'laavaarka'l.

seam, arpaksaath, saalaa,

eapear, pealeaku, rekoo,

serooku, naakoar, thearaaku,

aapiraamaakiya aapirakaam aakiyoar.

eesaakkum, ismavealum aapirakaamin makanka'laavaarka'l.

keezhkka'ndavarka'l ivarka'lathu santhathiyaavaarka'l: ismavealin

mooththa makanaana nepaayoath, mat'ra makanka'laana keathaar,
athpiyeal, mipsaam,

mishmaa, thoomaa, maasaa, aathaath, theamaa,

yeththoor, naapees, keathmaa, aakiyoar.

keaththooraa'l aapirakaamin pe'n vealaikkaari simraan, yakshaan,

meathaan, meethiyaan, ispaak, soovaa aakiyoar iva'lathu pi'l'laika'l.
seapaavum theathaanum yakshaanin pi'l'laika'l.

eappaa, eappear, aanoakku, apeethaa, elthaakaa aakiyoar

meethiyaanin makanka'l. ivarka'l elloarum keaththooraa'lin
santhathiyaar.
aapirakaam eesaakkin thanthai. easaavum, isravealum eesaakkin
makanka'l.

rekuveal, eyoosh, yaalaam, koaraaku aakiyoar easaavin makanka'l.

oamaar, seppi, kaththaam, keanaas, thimnaa, amaleakku aakiyoar

eleeppaasin makanka'l.

nakaath, searaaku, sammaa, meesaa aakiyoar rekuvealin makanka'l.

soapaal, sipiyoan, aanaa, theesoan, ethsear, theesaan aakiyoar

seayeerin makanka'l.

loaththaanin makanka'l. thimnaa'l loaththaanin sakoathari aavaa'l.

alvaan, maanakaath, eapaal, seppi, oanaam aakiyoar soapaalin

makanka'l. ayaavum, aanaakum sipiyoanin makanka'l.

aanaakin makanka'lil thishoanum oruvan. amraam, espaan, iththaraan,

keraan aakiyoar thishoanin makanka'l.

pilkaan, sakavaan, yaakkaan aakiyoar eathsearin makanka'l. ooths,

araan aakiyoar thishaanin makanka'l.

israveal janangka'lai arasanoruvan aa'lvatha'rku munpea eathoam

nilaththai pala arasarka'l aa'ndu vanthaarka'l. antha arasarka'lin
peyarka'l: peayoarin makan pealaa. ivanathu nakaraththin peyar
thinkaapaa aakum.

pealaa mariththathum poasraavaich searntha searaakin makan

yoapaap ivanukkup pathil arasan aanaan.

yoapaap mariththathum, theamaaniyarin naattaanaakiya oosaam

puthiya arasan aanaan.
oosaam mariththa pin, peathaathin makan aathaath avanukkup pathil
arasan aanaan. ivan meetheeyaaniyarai moavaapin naattilea
thoa'rkadiththaan. ivanathu nakaraththin peyar aaveeth aakum.

aathaath mariththa pin, masreakkaa ooraich searntha samlaa

avanukkup pathil arasan aanaan.

samlaa mariththa pin savul puthiya arasan aanaan. ivan aipiraaththu

aat'rin karaiyil u'l'la reakoapoaththaich searnthavan.

savul mariththa pin, akpoarin makanaana paakaalaanaan avanukkup

pathil arasan aanaan.

paakaalaanaan mariththapin, aathaath avanukkup pin puthiya arasan

aanaan. ivanathu nakaraththi'rku paaki en'ru peyaridappattathu.
aathaaththin manaiviyin peyar mekeathapeal aakum.
maaththireaththin maka'l mekeathapeal aavaa'l. measakaapin maka'l
maaththireath aavaa'l. pi'raku, aathaath mariththaan.

aathaath mariththapin, eathoamil thimnaa, alyaa, etheath.

akoalipaamaa, ealaa, pinoan,

keanaas, theamaan, mipsaar,

makthiyeal, eeraam aakiyoar eathoamin thalaivarka'l aanaarka'l.

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roopan, simiyoan, leavi, yoothaa, isakkaar, sepuloan,

thaa'n, yoaseappu, penyameen, napthali, kaath, aasear aakiyoar

isravealin makanka'laavaarka'l.
ear, oanaan, sealaa aakiyoar yoothaavin makanka'l. intha
moon'rupearum pathsoovaa pet'ra pi'l'laika'l. iva'l kaanaan naattup
pe'n. yoothaavin muthal makanaana ear, kettavanaaka iruppathaik
karththar ka'ndaar. athanaal karththar avanai kon'ruvittaar.

yoothaavin marumaka'laana thaamaar avanukkup paareas, searaa

enum iruvaraip pet'raa'l. aaka yoothaavukku 5 makanka'l irunthaarka'l.

esroanum aamoolum, paareasin makanka'laavaarka'l.

searaavukku 5 makanka'l. simri, eaththaan, eamaan, kalkoal, thaaraa

aakiyoar aavaarka'l.

simriyin makan karmee. karmeeyin makan aakaar. aakaar isravealukkup

pala thollaika'lai varavazhaiththavan. ivan poaril sila porudka'lai
eduththuk ko'ndaan. avat'rai avan theavanukkuk koduththirukka
vea'ndum. aanaal, avvaa'ru seyyavillai.

asariyaa eaththaanin makan.

yermeyeal, raam, kelupaa aakiyoar esroanin pi'l'laika'l.

raam, amminathaapin thanthai aavaar. amminathaap, nakasoanin

thanthai aavaar. nakasoan, yootha janangka'lin pirapu.

nakasoan salmaavin thanthai. salmaa poavaasin thanthai.

poavaas oapeathin thanthai. oapeath eesaayin thanthai.

eesaay eliyaapin thanthai. ivan avanathu mooththa makan. ivanathu

ira'ndaavathu makan apinathaap. ivanathu moon'raavathu makan
simmaa.
ivanathu naankaavathu makan nethaneyeal, ivanathu ainthaavathu
makan rathaayi.

ivanathu aa'raavathu makan oathseam, eazhaavathu makan

thaaveethu.

seruyaa'lum apikaayilum ivarka'lathu sakoatharika'l. seruyaa'li'rku

apisaay, yoavaap, aasakeal ena moon'ru makanka'l.

apikaayil amaasaavin thaay, ismavealanaakiya yeththear amaasaavin

thanthai.

kaaleap esroanin makan. kaaleapi'rku pi'l'laika'lum asupaa en'ra

manaiviyum irunthanar. asupaa ereeyoaththin maka'l. easear, soapaap,
arthoan aakiyoar avanathu pi'l'laika'laavaarka'l.

asupaa mariththathum kaaleap epraaththai ma'nanthuk ko'ndaan.

iruvarukkum oru makan pi'ranthaan. avarka'l avanukku oor en'ru
peyarittanar.

oor ooriyin thanthaiyaanaan. oori pesaleyealin thanthaiyaanaan.

pinnar, esroanukku a'rupathu vayathu aanathum, avan maakeerin

maka'lai ma'nanthuk ko'ndaan. maakeer kileyaaththin thanthai. esroan
maakeerin maka'loadu paalina u'ravuko'ndaan. ava'l sekooppai
pet'raa'l.

sekoop yaaveerin thanthai. yaaveerukku kileayaath nilaththil 23

nakarangka'l irunthana.

aanaal keasoorum aaraamum yaaveerin oorka'lai

eduththukko'ndaarka'l. avat'ru'l jaayir nakar mat'rum keanaath
nakarum athanaich sut'riyu'l'la 60 sit'roorka'lum adangkum.
innakarangka'lum oorka'lum kileayaaththin thanthaiyaana, maakeerin
makanka'lukku uriyavai.

esroan epraaththaavil u'l'la ooraana kaaleappil mariththaan. mariththa

pi'raku, avan manaiviyaana apiyaa'l oru makanaip pet'raa'l. avanathu
peyar asoor. avan thekkovaavin thanthai.

yermeyeal esroanin muthal makan. yermeyealukku raam, poonaa,

oaren, oathseam, akiyaa enum pi'l'laika'l irunthanar. ivarka'lil raam
mooththa makan.

yermeyealukku, aththaaraa'l enum pearudaiya innoru manaiviyum

irunthaa'l. iva'l oanaamin thaay.

yermeyealin mooththamakanaana raami'rkup pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

avarka'l maas, yaamin, ekkear aakiyoaraakum.

oanaavi'rku sammaay, yaathaa en'ra pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

sammaayi'rku naathaap, apisoor enum pi'l'laika'l irunthanar.

apisoorin manaiviyin peyar apiyaayeal, avarka'lukku ira'ndu makanka'l

irunthanar. akpaan, moa'lith enpavai avarka'lin peyar.

sealeaththum, appaayimum naathaappin makanka'l. sealeath

pi'l'laippea'ru illaamaleayea mariththup poanaan.

appaayeemin makan ishi, ishiyin makan seasaan, seasaanin makan

aklaay

yaathaa sammaayin sakoatharan, yeththerum yoanaththaanum

yaathaavin makanka'l, yethther pi'l'laippea'ru illaamalea
mariththuppoanaa'l.
pealeaththum saasaavum yoanaththaanin makanka'l. ithuvea
yermeyealin kudumpap pattiyalaakum.

seasaanukku makanka'l illai. avanukku kumaaraththika'lea irunthanar.

seasaa'rukku ekipthilu'l'la yarkaa en'ra pearu'l'la vealaikkaaran
irunthaan.

seasaanyarkaavaith than maka'l ma'nanthuko'l'lumpadi

anumathiththaan. avarka'lukku oru makan irunthaan. avanathu peyar
aththaayi.

aththaayi naathaanin thanthai, naathaan saapaaththin thanthai,

saapaath eplaalin thanthai, eplaal oapeaththin thanthai,

oapeath eakoovin thanthai, eakoo asariyaavin thanthai,

asariyaa ealeathsin thanthai, ealeaths eleyaasaavin thanthai,

eleyaasaa sismaayin thanthai, sismaay salloomin thanthai,

salloom ekkamiyaavin thanthai, ekkamiyaa elisaamaavin thanthai.

kaaleap yermeyealin sakoatharan. kaaleapin muthal makan measaa.

measaa seeppin thanthai. measaavin mat'roru makan mereasaa.
mereasaa eproanin thanthai.

koaraaku, thappuvaa, rekkeam, semaa aakiyoar eproanin makanka'l.

semaaraakimin thanthai. raakim yoarkkeayaamin thanthai. rekkeam

sammaayin makan.

sammaay maakoanin thanthai, maakoan pethsoorin thanthai.

kaaleapin vealaikkaariyaaka eppaa'l irunthaa'l. ava'l aaraan, moasaa,
kaasea aakiyoarin thaay. aaraan kaaseasin thanthai.

reakeam, yoathaam, keasaam, pealeath, eppaa, saakaap aakiyoar

yaathaayin makanka'l.

maakaa kaaleappin innoru vealaikkaari. ava'l seapear thirkaanaa

aakiyoarin thaayaanaa'l.

maakaa, saakaap, seavaa aakiyoarukkum thaayaanaa'l. saakaap

mathmannaavin thanthaiyaanaan. seavaa makpeanaavukkum
keepeayaavukkum thanthaiyaanaan. kaaleapin maka'l aksaa'l.

ithu kaaleapin santhathiyaarin viparamaakum. oor, kaaleapin muthal

makan. avan epraaththaanidam pi'ranthaan. keeriyaath yaareemai
uruvaakkiya soapaal,

pethlekeamai uruvaakkiya salmaa, pethkaathearai uruvaakkiya

aareappu aakiyoar oorin makanka'l aavaarka'l.

soapaal keeriyaathyaareeminai uruvaakkiyavan. ithu soapaalin

santhathiyaarin viparam. aaraavoa, aasiyam menukoaththin
paathiya'lavu janangka'lum

keeriyaathyaareemin koaththirangka'lum eththiriyar, pookiyar,

sumaaththiyar, misraaviyar aakiyoar aavaarka'l.
misraaviyaridamirunthu soaraaththiyarum esthavoaliyarum
pi'ranthaarka'l.

ithu salmaa santhathiyin viparamaakum: pethleakeam,

neaththoapaath, atharoath, pethyoavaap aakiya nakara janangka'lum
maanaaththiyaril paathi janangka'lum soariyaril paathi janangka'lum
yaapeasil kudiyiruntha ezhuththaa'larka'lin kudumpangka'l,
thiraaththiyarum, simaaththiyarum sukkaaththiyarum aavar.
pethreakaappin thanthaiyaana ammaaththilirunthu vantha
keaniyarka'lea ka'nakkarka'l.

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thaaveethin sila makanka'l, eproan ennum nakaraththilea pi'ranthanar.

ithu thaaveethin makanka'lin viparam. thaaveethin muthal makan
amnoan. amnoanin thaay akinoavaam. ava'l yesreayeal enum oorina'l.
ira'ndaavathu makanin peyar thaaniyeal aakum. ivanathu thaayin peyar
apikaayeal. iva'l karmeal yoothaa enum oorina'l.

moon'raavathu makan apsaloam. ivanathu thaay maakkaa. iva'l

thalmaayin maka'l. thalmaay keasoorin arasan. naankaavathu makan
athoaniyaa. ivanathu thaay aakeeth.

ainthaavathu makan seppaththiyaa. ivanathu thaay apiththaa'l.

aa'raavathu makan ithreayaam. ivanathu thaay eklaa'l. iva'lum
thaaveethin manaivi thaan.

intha aa'ru makanka'lum eproanil thaaveethi'rkup pi'ranthavarka'l.

thaaveethu, eproanil eazhu aa'nduka'lum aa'ru maathangka'lum
aa'ndaan. thaaveethu erusaleamil 33 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.

keezhkka'ndavarka'l thaaveethi'rku erusaleamil pi'rantha makanka'l:

pathsuvaa'lukku, naanku makanka'l pi'ranthanar. iva'l ammiyealin
maka'l. simeeyaa, soapaap, naaththaan, saalomoan aakiyoar
pathsuvaa'lin makanka'l.

ipkaar, elisaamaa, elippeleath, noakaa, neapeak, yappiyaa, elisaamaa,

eliyaathaa, elipealeath aakiya onpathu pearum thaaveethin
makanka'lea.
thaaveethu thanathu pi'ra makanka'laith thanathu vaippaattika'lidam
pet'reduththaan. thaamaar thaaveethin maka'laavaa'l.

rekopeyaam saalomoanin makan. rekopeyaamin makan apiyaa.

apiyaavin makan aasaa. aasaavin makan yoasapaath.

yoasapaaththin makan yoaraam. yoaraamin makan akasiyaa,

akasiyaavin makan yoavaas.

yoavaasin makan amathsiyaa, amathsiyaavin makan asariyaa,

asariyaavin makan yoathaam.

yoathaavin makan aakaas, aakaasin makan eseakkiyaa, eseakkiyaavin

makan manaasea.

manaaseayin makan aamoan, aamoanin makan yoasiyaa.

yoasiyaavin makanka'lin pattiyal ithu: muthal makan yoakanaan.

ira'ndaam makan yoayaakkeem. moon'raam makan sitheakkiyaa.
naankaam makan salloom.

yoayaakkeemin makan ekoniyaa. ivanathu makan sitheakkiyaa.

ekoniyaa paapiloaniyaavil kaithiyaaka iruntha pi'raku avanukku

makanka'l pi'ranthanar. saalaaththiyeal.

malkeeraam, pethaayaa, seanaasaar, yekamiyaa, osaamaa, nethapiyaa

aakiyoarka'l avarka'l.

serupaapeal, simeayi aakiyoar pethaayaavin makanka'l. mesullaam,

ananiyaa aakiyoar serupaapealin makanka'l. seloameeth ivarka'lin
sakoathari.
serupaapealukku mealum ainthu makanka'l irunthanar. avarka'l
asoopaa, okeal, perakiyaa, asathiyaa, oosaa peaseath aakiyoaraavar.

ananiyaavin makan pelaththiyaa. esaayaa ivanathu makan repaayaa.

repaayaavin makan arnaan. ivanathu makan opathiyaa. opathiyaavin
makan sekkaniyaa.

ithu sekkaniyaavin santhathiyinarin pattiyal: ivanathu makan semaayaa.

semaayaavi'rku aththoos, ekeyaal, paariyaa, neyaariyaa, seppaath
enum aa'ru makanka'l irunthanar.

eliyoanaay, eseakkiyaa, as'reekkaam enum moon'rupearum

neyaariyaavin makanka'l.

othaayaa, eliyaasip, pelaayaa, akkoop, yoakanaan, thelaayaa, aanaani

enum eazhu pearum eliyoanaayin makanka'l.

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yoothaavin makanka'lin pattiyal pin varumaa'ru: paareas, esroan,

karmee, oor, soapaal aakiyoar yoothaavin makanka'l.

soapaalin makan raayaa. ivan yaakaaththin thanthai. yaakaath

akumaayikkum laakaathukkum thanthai. ivarka'lin santhathika'lea
soaraththiyarka'l.

yesreyeal, ishmaa, ithpaas aakiyoar eathaamin makanka'l. athselelpoani

ivarka'lin sakoathari.

penuveal keathoarukkuth thanthai. esear ushaavi'rku thanthai. ivarka'l

oorin makanka'l. oor epraaththaavin muthal makan. epraaththoa
pethlekeamukkuth thanthai.
asoor thekkoavaavukkuth thanthai. thekkoavaavukku ealaa'l, naaraa'l
en'ra iru manaiviyarka'l.

naaraa'l asoorukku akusaam, eppear, themani, aakaasthaari aakiya

makanka'laip pet'raa'l.

ealaa'likku seareath, ethsoakaar, ethnaan, koas enum makanka'l

irunthanar.

koas anoop, soapeapaak enum iruvarin thanthai. koas akarkeal

koaththiraththi'rkum thanthaiyaanaan. akarkeal aarumin makan.

yaapeas mika nallavan. avan thanathu sakoathararka'laividach

si'ranthavan. avanathu thaay, “naan avanukku yaapeas en'ru
peyarittean. eanen'raal naan avanaip pet'rapoathu perunthunpam
adainthean” en'raa'l.

yaapeas isravealin theavanidam jepiththu, “neer ennai u'nmaiyaakavea

aaseervathikkavea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'rean. neer enakku
mikuthiyaana nilaththaith tharavea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'rean.
ennoadu nerukkamaaka irum. ennai evarum kaayappaduththaathapadi
paarththukko'l'lum. athanaal naan thunpam illaamal irukkavea'ndum”
en'ru keattukko'ndaan. avan keattathai theavan avanukkuk
koduththaar.

kealoop sookaavin sakoatharan. kealoop meakeerin thanthai. meakeer

esthoanin thanthai.

esthoan pethraapaa, paseayaak, thekinaak aakiyoarin thanthai.

thekinaak irnaakaashin thanthai. ivarka'l anaivarum reakaavaich
searnthavarka'l.
oathniyeal, seraayaa aakiyoar keanaasin makanka'l. oathniyealin
makanka'l aaththaath mat'rum meyoanaththaay aakiyoar.

meyoanaththaay enpavan opiraavukku thanthai aanaan. seraayaa

yoavaapaip pet'raan. yoavaap karaasheeman pa'l'laththaakkukku
viththittavar. avarka'l thi'ramaimikka thozhilaa'lika'laaka irunthathinaal
janangka'l inthap peyaraal avarka'lai azhaiththaarka'l.

kaaleap eppunneayin makan. eeru, ealaa, naakaam aakiyoar kaaleapin

makanka'l. ealaavin makan keanaas.

seep, seeppaa, thiriyaa, asaareyeal aakiyoar ekalelealin makanka'l.

yeththear, meareath, eappear, yaaloan aakiyoar es'raavin makanka'l,

meareath, miriyaamukkum sammaayikkum ispaavukkum
thanthaiyaanaan. ispaa esthe moavaavukkuth thanthai aanaan.
meareaththi'rku ekipthilu'l'la manaivi oruththi u'ndu. ava'lukku
yaareathu, eapear, ekkuththiyeal enum makanka'l irunthanar.
yaareathu keathoarin thanthai. eapear soakkoavin thanthai.
ekkuththiyeal sanoavaavi'rkuth thanthai. ivarka'l piththiyaa'lin
makanka'l. piththiyaa'l paarvoanin maka'l. iva'l ekipthilirunthu vantha
meareaththin manaivi.

naakaamin sakoathariyum meareaththin manaivithaan. iva'l

yoothaavilirunthu vanthava'l. iva'ludaiya makanka'lea keayilaavi'rkum
estheamoavaavi'rkum thanthaiyaavar. aapikeayilaa karmiyan
janangka'lidamirunthum estheamoavaa maakaaththiya
janangka'lidamirunthum vanthavarka'l.

amnoan, rinnaa, penkaanaan, theeloan aakiyoar sheemoanin

makanka'l. soakeathum pen soakeathum ishiyin makanka'l.
yoothaavin makan sealaak. ear, lekaa, laathaa, yoakkeem aakiyoarum
koaseapaavin aa'nka'lum, yoavaasum, saaraappum sealaakkin
janangka'laavar. earleakkaavoorin thanthai. laathaa mareasaavoorin
thanthai. aspeyaa veettu koaththiraththinar melliya pudavai neyyum
thozhilaa'lar aayinar. yoavaasum saaraappum moavaapiya pe'nka'lai
ma'nanthuko'ndanar. pi'raku avarka'l pethlekeamukkuth
thirumpippoayinar. ikkudumpaththaip pat'riya ezhuththukka'l ellaam
pazhaiyavai.

sealaakkin pi'l'laika'l anaivarum kuyavarin vealaiyaich seythuvanthanar.

avarka'l neththaayimilum kethearaavilum vaazhnthanar. avarka'l angku
vaazhnthu arasanukkup pa'ni seythuvanthanar.

nemuveal, yaamin yaareep, searaa, savul aakiyoar simiyoanin

makanka'l.

savulin makan salloom, salloomin makan mipsaam, mipsaamin makan

mismaa.

mismaavin makan ammuveal, ammuvealin makan sakkoor, sakkoorin

makan seemeayi.

seemeayikku 16 makanka'lum 6 maka'lka'lum irunthanar. aanaal

seemeayiyin sakoathararka'lukku athikap pi'l'laika'l illai! avarka'lukkup
periyak kudumpamum illai. athu yoothaavin mat'ra koaththirangka'laip
poala perithaaka va'laravillai.

seemeayiyin santhathiyinar peyersepaavilum, molaathaavilum,

aathsaarsoovaavilum,

pillaavilum, eathsaamilum, thoalaathilum,

peththoovealilum, oarmaavilum, siklaakilum,

pethmarkaapoaththilum, aathsaarsoosimilum, pethpiriyilum,
saaraayimilum kudiyirunthaarka'l. thaaveethu arasanaakumvarai
ivarka'l innakarangka'lil vaazhnthanar.

innakarangka'lin arukil ainthu kiraamangka'l irunthana. avai,

eaththaam, aayin, rimmoan, thoakean, aasaan aakiyavaiyaakum.

paalaaththaip poan'ru tholaivil mat'ra kiraamangka'lum irunthana.

ivat'ril ivarka'l vaazhnthanar. avarka'l tham kudumpa varalaat'raiyum
ezhuthi vaiththanar.

ivarka'lathu koaththirangka'lil u'l'la thalaivarka'lin pattiyal ithu.

mesoapaapum, yamleakum, amathsiyaavin makan yoashaavum,
yoavealum aasiyealin makanaana seraayaavum, seraayaavin makan
yoasipiyaavum, yoasipiyaavin makan eakoovum, eliyoanaayum,
yaakkoapaavum, yesokoyaavum, asaayaavum, aathiyealum,
yesimiyealum penaayaavum, seeppiyin makanaana seesaavum, alloanin
makanaana seeppiyum, yethaayaavin makanaana alloanum, simriyin
makanaana yethaayaavum, semaayaavin makanaana simriyum.
avarka'lin kudumpangka'l mikap perithaaka va'larnthana.

ivarka'l theathoarin ellaiyaakiya pa'l'laththaakkin kizhakkup

pakuthivarai sen'raarka'l. tham aadumaaduka'lukkuriya meaychchal
poomiyaith theadi ivvaa'ru sen'raarka'l.

avarka'l earaa'lamaakap pul u'l'la nalla vayalve'lika'laik ka'ndu

pidiththanar. appoomi samaathaanaththoadum, sapthamin'riyum
irunthathu. pa'ndaikkaalaththil angku kaamin santhathiyaar
vaazhnthaarka'l.

yoothaavin arasanaaka eseakkiyaa irunthapoathu ithu nikazhnthathu.

avarka'l keathaarukku vanthu kaamiya makka'lukku ethiraakach
sa'ndaiyittanar. avarka'l kaamiyarin koodaarangka'lai azhiththanar.
athoadu angku vaazhntha mauniyarka'lukku ethiraakavum sa'ndaiyittu
avarka'lai azhiththanar. innum avarka'laich searntha evaraiyum angku
vittu vaikkavillai. enavea ivarka'l angku vaazhaththodangkinaarka'l.
kaara'nam annilam avarka'lin aaduka'lukkaana pul nirampiyirunthathu.

simiyoanin koaththiraththilirunthu 500 janangka'l seayeer

malainaattukkuch sen'ranar. ishiyin makanka'l ivarka'lai
vazhinadaththinar. avarka'l, pelaththiyaa, nekariyaa, reppaayaa,
oosiyeal aakiyoaraakum. simiyoar janangka'l angkea
vaazhnthavarka'loadu sa'ndaiyittanar.

angkea si'rithu amaleakkiyarea vaazhnthu vanthanar. avarka'l

ivarka'loadu sa'ndaiyittuk kon'ranar. an'ru muthal in'ruvarai ivarka'l
angkea vaazhnthu varukin'ranar.

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isravealukku muthal makan roopan. ivan mooththa makan en'ra

si'rappu urimaika'laip pet'rirukka vea'ndum. aanaal roopan than
thanthaiyin manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndirunthaan. enavea antha
urimaika'l yoaseappin makanka'lukkuk kodukkappattathu. vamsa
varalaat'ril roopanin peyar muthal makanaakap pattiyalidappadavillai.
yoothaa thanathu sakoathararka'laividap palamu'l'lavanaaka aanaan.
enavea avanathu kudumpaththil irunthu thalaivarka'l vanthanar.
aanaal, yoaseappin kudumpam mooththa makanin
kudumpaththi'rkaana si'rappu urimaika'laip pet'rathu. aanoakku,
palloo, esroan, karmee aakiyoar roopanin makanka'l.

ivai yoavealin santhathiyinarin peyarka'l. yoavealin makan semaayaa,

semaayaavin makan koak, koakkin makan simeay.

simeayyin makan meekaa, meekaavin makan raayaa, raayaavin makan

paakaal,
paakaalin makan pearaa, thilkaath piltheasar enum aseeriyaavin arasan
pearaa thanathu veettaivittu ve'liyea'rumpadi
palavanthappaduththinaan. enavea pearaa arasanin kaithiyaanaan.
roopanin koaththiraththil pearaa oru thalaivanaayirunthaan.

yoavealin sakoathararka'lum, avanathu koaththirangka'lum vamsa

varalaat'ril ezhuthappattu'l'lapadiyea pattiyalidappattu'l'lathu. eayeal
muthal makan, pi'raku sakariyaavum pealaavum.

pealaa aasaasin makan. aasaas seamaavin makan. seamaa yoavealin

makan. ivarka'l aaroavearilum neapoa mattum paakaalmeyoan mattum
vaazhnthu vanthanar.

pealaavin janangka'l kizhakkea aipiraaththu aa'rumuthal

vanaantharaththin ellaivarai vaazhnthanar. kaara'nam avarka'lin
aadumaaduka'l keeleayaath naattil athikamaaka irunthana.

savul arasanaaka irunthapoathu, pealaavin janangka'l aakaariyaroadu

sa'ndaiyittanar. ivarka'l avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththanar. aakaariyarin
koodaarangka'lil pealaa janangka'l vaazhnthanar. athoadu
keeleayaaththin keezhppakuthi muzhuvathum paya'namseythanar.

kaaththin koaththiraththinar, roopanin koaththiraththinarukku

arukileayea vaazhnthanar. kaaththiyarka'l paasaanil salkaa sellum
vazhiyengkum vaazhnthaarka'l.

paasaanin muthal thalaivanaaka yoaveal irunthaan, saappaam

ira'ndaavathu thalaivanaaka irunthaan. pi'raku, yaanaay paasaanin
thalaivan aanaan.

mikaaveal, mesullaam, seapaa, yoaraayi, yaakkaan, seekaa, eapear

ennum eazhupearum intha kudumpaththil u'l'la sakoathararka'l.
ivarka'l anaivarum apiyealin santhathiyinar. apiyeal ooriyin makan, oori
yerovaavin makan, yerovaa keeleayaaththin makan, keeleayaath
mikaavealukku makan. mikaaveal esisaayiyin makan, esisaayi
yaathoavin makan, yaathoa poosuvin makan.

aki apiyealin makan, apiyeal kooniyin makan, aki antha vamsaththin

thalaivan.

kaath koaththiraththinar keeleayaath pakuthiyil vaazhnthanar. avarka'l

paasaan pakuthiyilum athaich sut'riyiruntha si'riya nakarangka'lilum
saaroanin vayalve'lika'lilum avat'rin ellaip pakuthika'lilum vaazhnthu
vanthanar.

yoathaam mat'rum yeropeyaamin kaalangka'lil ivarka'l anaivarum

kaaththin kudumpa varalaat'ril ezhuthappattaarka'l. yoathaam
yoothaavin arasan. yeropeyaam isravealin arasan.

roopanin janangka'lilum, kaaththiyarilum manaaseayin paathik

koaththiraththinarilum 44,760 pear poar seyvatha'rkuth thayaaraaka
irunthanar. avarka'l poaril thi'ramai udaiyavarka'l. avarka'l
keadayangka'laiyum vaadka'laiyum thaangkinaarka'l. villilum
ampuka'lilum vallavarka'laaka irunthanar.

avarka'l aakaariya janangka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyaith

thodangkinaarka'l. pin yeththoor noathaap naappees
aakiyoarka'loadum sa'ndai seythanar.

manaasea, roopan, kaath aakiyak koaththirangka'lin janangka'l poaril

theavanidam jepiththanar. avarka'l theavanai nampiyathaal vet'rikku
uthavumpadi jepiththanar. enavea, theavan uthavinaar. avarka'l
aakaariyarka'lai velluvatha'rku theavan anumathiththaar.
aakaariyarka'loadu searntha mat'ra ethirika'laiyum avarka'l
thoa'rkadiththanar.
avarka'l aakaariyarka'l urimaiyudaiya mirukangka'laik
kavarnthukko'ndanar. 50,000 ottakangka'laiyum, 2,50,000
aaduka'laiyum, 2,000 kazhuthaika'laiyum, 1,00,000 janangka'laiyum
kavarnthuko'ndanar.

earaa'lamaana aakaariyarka'l kollappattanar. eanen'raal theavan

roopanin janangka'l poaril vellumpadi uthavinaar. pi'raku manaasea,
roopan, kaath aakiya koaththirangka'l aakaariyarin nilangka'lil
vasiththanar. avarka'l angkea paapiloanin padaika'l vanthu
si'raipidiththu poakumvarai vaazhnthanar.

manaasea koaththiraththinaril paathi janangka'l paasaan pakuthi

thodangki paakaal ermoan, seneer, ermoan malaivarai
paraviyirunthanar. ivarka'l mikap perungkoottamaakap peruki
irunthanar.

ivarka'l manaaseayin paathi koaththirangka'lin janangka'lukkuth

thalaivarka'l. ivarka'l eappear, ishi, ealiyeal, asriyeal, ereamiyaa,
othaaviyaa, yaathiyeal aakiyoaraavar. avarka'l valimaiyum, thairiyamum
ko'ndavarka'laay irunthanar. avarka'l pukazhpet'ravarka'laayirunthanar.
avarka'l thamathu kudumpath thalaivarka'laakavum irunthanar.

aanaal aththalaivarka'l thamathu mu'rpithaakka'l thozhuthuvantha

theavanukku ethiraakap paavam seythanar. avarka'l angku vaazhntha
theavanaal azhikkappada janangka'l thozhuthuko'nda poy
theyvangka'lai thozhuthuvanthanar.

isravealarin theavan poolaip poarukkup poakumpadi seythaar. pool

aseeriyaavin arasan, avanathu innoru peyar thilkaath pilneasar. ivan
manaasea, roopan, kaath aakiya koaththirangka'loadu sa'ndaiyittaan.
avarka'lai veettilirunthu ve'liyea'ri kaithika'laakumpadi
palavanthappaduththinaan. pool avarka'laip pidiththu aalaa, aapoar,
aaraa, koasaan aat'rangkarai poan'ra idangka'lukkuk ko'ndu poanaan.
antha koaththiraththinar avvidangka'lil an'ru muthal innaa'lvarai
vaazhnthu varukin'ranar.

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kersoan, koakaath, meraari aakiyoar leaviyin makanka'l.

amraam, ithsaar, eproan, oosiyeal aakiyoar koakaaththin makanka'l,

amraam, moasea, miriyaam aakiyoar amraamin makanka'l. naathaap,

apiyoo, eleyaasaar, iththaamaar aakiyoar amraamin pi'l'laika'l

eleyaasaar pinekaasin thanthai, pinekaas apisuvaavin thanthai.

apisuvaa pukkiyin thanthai, pukki oosiyin thanthai.

oosi seraakiyaavin thanthai, seraakiyaa meraayoathin thanthai.

meraayoath amariyaavin thanthai, amariyaa akithoopin thanthai.

akithoop saathoakkin thanthai, saathoak akimaasin thanthai.

akimaas asariyaavin thanthai, asariyaa yoakaanaanin thanthai.

yoakaanaan asariyaavin thanthai. (ivanthaan saalomoan erusaleamil

aalayaththaik kattiyapoathu aasaariya pa'niyaich seythavan.)

asariyaa amariyaavin thanthai, amariyaa akithoopin thanthai.

akithoop saathoakkin thanthai, saathoak salloomin thanthai.

salloom ilkkiyaavin thanthai, ilkkiyaa asariyaavin thanthai.

asariyaa seraayaavin thanthai, seraayaa yoasathaakkin thanthai.

yootharka'laiyum, erusaleam janangka'laiyum karththar
ve'liyeat'riyapoathu yoasa thaakkinaiyum kattaayamaaka
ve'liyeat'rinaar. ivarka'l innoru naattil adimaika'laanaarka'l. neapukaath
neasaraip payanpaduththi karththar ivarka'laich si'rai pidiththaar.

kersoam, koakaath, meraari aakiyoar leaviyin makanka'l.

lipni, simeayi aakiyoar kersoamin makanka'l.

koakaaththin makanka'l amraam, ithsaar, eproan, oosiyeal aakiyoar.

meraariyin makanka'l makeali, moosi aakiyoar. ithuthaan leaviyin

koaththiraththil u'l'la kudumpangka'lin viparamaakum. avarka'l tham
thanthai peyarka'loadu searkkappattanar.

ithu kersoamin santhathiyinarin viparam: kersoamin makan lipni,

lipniyin makan yaakaath, yaakaaththin makan simmaa.

simmaavin makan yoavaa, yoavaavin makan iththoa, iththoavin makan

searaa, searaavin makan yaaththiraayi.

ithu koakaaththin santhathiyinarin viparam: koakaaththin makan

amminathaap, amminathaapin makan koaraaku, koaraakuvin makan
aaseer.

aaseerin makan elkkaanaa, elkkaanaavin makan apiyaasaap,

apiyaasaappin makan aasir.

aasirin makan thaakaath, thaakaaththin makan ooriyeal, ooriyealin

makan oosiyaa, oosiyaavin makan savul.

amaasaayiyum, aakimoaththum elkkaanaavin makanka'l.

elkkaanaavin innoru makan soapaay, soapaayin makan naakaath.

naakaaththin makan eliyaap, eliyaappin makan eroakaam, eroakaamin
makan elkkaanaa.

saamuvealin mooththa makan yoaveal, ira'ndaavathu makan apiyaa.

ivarka'l meraariyin pi'l'laika'l, meraariyin makanka'lil oruvan makeali.

makealiyin makan lipni, lipniyin makan simeayi, simeayiyin makan
oosaa.

oosaavin makan simeyaa, simeyaavin makan akiyaa, akiyaavin makan

asaayaa.

karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai koodaaraththi'rku'l

vaiththapoathu, athaip paathukaakkavena thaaveethaal isai seavai
seyyath thearnthedukkappattavarka'lin peyarka'l pinvarumaa'ru.

ivarka'l parisuththak koodaaraththil paadi seavai seythanar.

ipparisuththak koodaaram aasarippuk koodaaramen'rum
azhaikkappattathu. erusaleamil saaloamoan karththarudaiya
aalayaththai kattumvarai ivarka'l seavai seythanar. ivarka'lathu
vealaikkaana sattangka'laip pinpat'ri seavai seythu vanthanar.

keezhkka'nda peyarka'l isai moolam seavai seytha aa'nka'l mat'rum

avarka'lathu makanka'lukkudaiyavai: koakaath kudumpaththin
santhathiyinar: eamaan enpavan oru paadakan. ivan yoavealin makan,
yoaveal saamuvealin makan.

saamuveal elkkaanaavin makan, elkkaanaa yerokaamin makan,

yerokaam eliyealin makan, eliyeal thoavaakin makan.

thoavaak sooppin makan, soop ilkkaanaavin makan, ilkkaanaa

maakaaththin makan, maakaath amaasaayin makan,
amaasaay elkkaanaavin makan, elkkaanaa yoavealin makan, yoaveal
asariyaavin makan, asariyaa seppaniyaavin makan.

seppaniyaa thaakaathin makan, thaakaath aaseerin makan, aaseer

epiyaasaappin makan, epiyaasaap koaraakin makan,

koaraak ithsaarin makan, ithsaar koakaaththin makan, koakaath

leaviyin makan, leavi isravealin makan.

eamaanin u'ravinan aasaap. ivan eamaanin valathupu'raththil

pa'niseyvaan. aasaap perakiyaavin makan, perakiyaa simeayaavin
makan.

simeayaa mikaavealin makan, mikaaveal paaseyaavin makan, paaseyaa

malkiyaavin makan.

malkiyaa ethniyin makan, ethni searaavin makan, searaa athaayaavin

makan.

athaayaa eaththaanin makan, eaththaan simmaavin makan, simmaa

seemeayin makan.

seemeayi yaakaathin makan, yaakaath kersoamin makan, kersoam

leaviyin makan.

ivarka'ludaiya sakoathararka'l meraariyin santhathiyinar. ivarka'l

eamaanin idathu pakkaththil nin'ru paadinaarka'l. eathaan kishiyin
makan. kishi apthiyin makan, apthi mallookin makan.

mallook asapiyaavin makan, asapiyaa amathsiyaavin makan,

amathsiyaa ilkkiyaavin makan.

ilkkiyaa amsiyin makan, amsi paaniyin makan, paani saamearin makan.

saamear makealiyin makan, makeali moosiyin makan, moosi meraariyin
makan, meraari leaviyin makan.

eamaanum aasaappin sakoathararka'lum leaviyin koaththiraththaich

searnthavarka'l. leaviyin koaththiraththil vanthavarka'l leaviyarka'l
en'ru azhaikkappattanar. ivarka'l parisuththak koodaaraththil
seavaiseyya thearnthedukkappattaarka'l. ipparisuththak koodaaramea
theavanudaiya aalayam.

aanaal aaroanin santhathiyinar mattumea na'ru ma'nap porudka'lai

thakanapalikkaaka palipeedaththil erikka anumathikkappattanar.
ithanai aaroanin santhathiyinar theavanudaiya aalayaththilu'l'la makaa
parisuththamaana idaththil seythuvanthanar. avarka'l isravealaraich
suththamaakkum sadangkuka'laiyum seythuvanthanar. moasea
katta'laiyitta sattangka'laiyum, avarka'l pinpat'ri vanthanar. moasea
theavanudaiya oozhiyan.

keezhkka'ndavarka'l aaroanin makanka'l: aaroanin makan eleyaasaar,

eleyaasaarin makan pinekaas, pinekaasin makan apisuvaa.

apisuvaavin makan pukki, pukkiyin makan oosi, oosiyin makan

seraakiyaa.

seraakiyaavin makan meraayoath, meraayoaththin makan amariyaa,

amariyaavin makan akiththoop.

akiththooppin makan saathoak, saathoakkin makan akimaas.

aaroanin santhathiyinar vaazhntha idangka'l pin varuvana: ivarka'lukkuk

kodukkappatta nilangka'lil amaikkappatta mukaamka'lil
vaazhnthaarka'l. koakaath kudumpaththinar leaviyarka'lukkuk
kodukkappatta muthal pangkaippet'ranar.
avarka'lukku eproan nakaramum athaich sut'riyu'l'la vayalve'lika'lum
kodukkappattana. ivvidangka'l yoothaavin oru pakuthiyaaka u'l'lathu.

aanaal annakaraththin vayalka'laiyum kiraamangka'laiyum eppunneayin

makanaakiya kaaleapukkuk koduththaarka'l.

aaroanin santhathiyinarukku eproan enum nakaram kodukkappattathu.

ithu adaikkalam theadupavarka'lukkaana nakaramaaka vi'langkiyathu.
athoadu avarka'lukku lipnaa, yaaththeer, esthe moavaa,

eelean, thepeer,

aasaan, pethseamea sas, aakiya nakarangka'laiyum athaich sut'riyu'l'la

ve'li nilangka'laiyum koduththanar.

penyameen koaththiraththinar keapaa, alemeath, aanathoath, aakiya

nakarangka'laiyum athan ve'linilangka'laiyum pet'ranar. koakaath
koaththiraththinarukku 13 nakarangka'l kodukkappattana.

mat'ra koakaaththin santhathiyinar 10 nakarangka'laip pet'ranar. ivai

manaasea koaththiraththin paathi pearka'lidam irunthu pe'rappattana.

kersoamin koaththiraththinar 13 nakarangka'laip pet'ranar. avarka'l

avat'rai, isakkaar, aasear, napthali, paasaanil u'l'la manaaseayin oru
pakuthi, koaththiraththinaridamirunthum pet'rukko'ndanar.

meraari koaththiraththinar 12 nakarangka'laip pet'ranar. avarka'l

avat'rai roopan, kaath, sepuloan aakiya koaththirangka'lil irunthu
pet'rukko'ndanar. avarka'l avat'raich seettuk kulukkal mu'raiyil
pet'rukko'ndanar.

enavea, israveal janangka'l antha nakarangka'laiyum vayalka'laiyum

leaviyarka'lukkuk koduththanar.
annakarangka'l ellaam yoothaa, simiyoan, penyameen
aakiyoarka'lidamirunthu vanthana. avarka'l ithanaich seettu kulukkal
moolamea theermaanam seythanar.

sila nakarangka'lai eppiraayeem koaththiraththinar koakaath

janangka'lukkuk koduththanar. annakarangka'l seettu kulukkal moolam
thearnthedukkappattana.

avarka'lukkuch seekeam enum nakaramum kodukkappattathu. ithu

paathukaappaana nakaram. avarka'lukku keasearum athaich sut'riya
ve'linilangka'lum kodukkappattana.

athoadu yoakmeayaam, peath oaroan.

aayaloan, kaath rimmoan aakiya nakarangka'laiyum ve'linilangka'laiyum

pet'ranar. annakarangka'l eppiraayeem malainaatti'rku'l irunthana.

manaasea koaththiraththinarin paathi kudumpangka'ludaiya aanear

mat'rum peeliyaam nakarangka'lai israveal janangka'l koakaath
koaththiraththinarukku koduththanar. annakarangka'laich sut'riyu'l'la
ve'linilangka'laiyum koakaath koaththiraththinar pet'ranar.

kersoam kudumpangka'l manaasea koaththiraththin paathi

kudumpangka'lidamirunthu paasaan mat'rum astharoath aakiya
pakuthika'liliruntha koalaanin nakarangka'laip pet'rana.
innakarangka'lin sut'ru vattaaraththil u'l'la nilangka'laiyum avarka'l
pet'raarka'l.

kersoam koaththiraththinar keatheas, thaapi raath, raamoath, aaneam

aakiya nakarangka'laiyum avat'rin sut'ruppu'raththil u'l'la
nilangka'laiyum pet'ranar. ivai isakkaar koaththiraththinarukkuriyavai.
kersoam koaththiraththinar maashaal, apthoan, ukkoak, reakoap aakiya
nakarangka'laiyum avat'rin sut'ruppu'raththil u'l'la nilangka'laiyum
pet'rukko'ndanar. ivai aasear koaththiraththaich searnthathu.

kersoam koaththiraththinar kalileayaavilu'l'la keatheas, ammoan,

keeriyaaththaayeem aakiya nakarangka'laiyum, avat'rin sut'rilumu'l'la
nilangka'laiyum pet'rukko'ndanar. ivai napthali koaththiraththinarukku
uriyavai.

meraariyin mat'ra janangka'lukku rimmoan, thaapoar aakiya

nakarangka'laiyum avat'rin sut'ruppu'ra nilangka'laiyum pet'ranar. ivai
sepuloan koaththiraththinarukkuriyavai.

meraari koaththiraththinar mealum vanaanthiraththiliruntha peasear

yaathsaa, keatheamoath, meappaath aakiya nakarangka'laiyum,
avat'raich sut'riyu'l'la nilangka'laiyum pet'ranar. ivai roopan
koaththiraththinarukkuriyavai. roopan koaththiraththinar,
erikoavukkap pu'ramu'l'la yoarthaan aat'rukkuk kizhakkea
vaazhnthanar.

meraari koaththiraththinar mealum keeleayaaththilu'l'la raamoath,

maknaayeem, espoan, yaasear aakiya nakarangka'laiyum, avat'raich
sut'riyum u'l'la nilangka'laiyum pet'ranar. ivai kaath
koaththiraththinarukkuriyavai.

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isakkaarukku 4 makanka'l irunthaarka'l. avarka'lukkuth thoalaa, poovaa,

yasup, simroan aakiya peyarka'lu'ndu.

oosi, reppaayaa, yeriyeal, yakmaayi, ipsaam, saamuveal aakiyoar

thoalaavin makanka'l. avarka'l anaivarum tham kudumpath
thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar. avarka'lum avarka'lin santhathika'lum
mikap palamu'l'lavarka'laayirunthanar. thaaveethu arasanaakum
kaalamvarai avarka'lin kudumpam va'larnthathu. avarka'lil 22,600 pear
poar seyya thayaaraanavarka'l.

oosiyaavin makanka'lil oruvan israkiyaa. israkiyaavukku mikaayeal,

opathiyaa, yoaveal, ishiyaa aakiya makanka'l irunthanar. intha 5
pearum avarka'lin kudumpath thalaivaraaka irunthanar.

ivarka'lil 36,000 pear poar seyyath thakuthiyudaiya veerarka'laaka

irunthanar ena vamsa varalaa'ru koo'rum. avarka'l earaa'lamaana
manaiviyarum, pi'l'laika'lum pet'rathaal kudumpam perithaayit'ru.

isakkaarin koaththirangka'lil aaka moththam 87,000 palamikka

veerarka'l irunthanar en'ru kudumpa varalaa'ru koo'ruki'rathu.

pealaa, pekear, yethiyaayeal enum moon'ru pearum penyameenin

makanka'l.

pealaavi'rku espoan, oosi, oosiyeal, yerimoath, iri enum makanka'l

irunthanar. ivarka'l thaththam kudumpangka'lin thalaivarka'laaka
irunthanar. ivarka'lidam 22,034 veerarka'l irunthaarka'l ena kudumpa
varalaa'ru koo'ruki'rathu.

semiraa, yoavaas, eliyeasar, eliyoanaay, umri, yerimoath, apiyaa,

aanaathoath, athumeath aakiyoar pekearin makanka'l. ivarka'l pekearin
pi'l'laika'l.

ivarka'lin kudumpa varalaa'ru kudumpath thalaivarka'laippat'ri

koo'ruki'rathu. ivarka'lidam 20,200 veerarka'l irunthanar enpathai
kudumpa varalaa'ru kaattuki'rathu.
yethiyaayealin makanka'lil oruvan pilkaan. eayoosh, penyameen,
eakooth, kenaanaa, seaththaan, tharshees, akishaakaar aakiyoar
pilkaanin makanka'l.

yethiyaayealin makanka'l kudumpath thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar.

avarka'l poarukkuth thayaaraaka 17,200 veerarka'l irunthanar.

suppeemiyarka'lum, uppeemiyarka'lum eerin santhathiyinar. oosim

aakearin makanka'lil oruvan.

yaathsiyeal, kooni, ethsear, salloom aakiyoar napthaliyin makanka'l.

ivarka'l pilkaa'liyin santhathiyinar.

keezhkka'ndavarka'l manaaseayin santhathiyinar: manaasea araamiya

vealaikkaari moolam asriyeal en'ra makan pi'ranthaan. avarka'lukku
maakeer en'ra makanum irunthaan. ivan keeleayaaththin thanthai.

maakeer uppeemiyar mat'rum suppeemiyarka'lidamirunthum oru

pe'n'nai ma'nanthukko'ndaan. ava'lathu peyar maakkaa'l. maakeerin
sakoathariyin peyarum maakkaa'l. maakkaa'lin ira'ndaavathu
manaiviyin peyar seloappiyaath. seloappiyaaththi'rku maka'lka'l
mattumea irunthaarka'l.

maakeerin manaiviyaana maakkaa'li'rku oru makan irunthaan.

maakkaa'l thanathu makanukkup peareas en'ru peyarittaa'l. peareasin
sakoatharanin peyar seareas. seareasukku, oolaam, reakeam enum
makanka'l irunthanar.

oolaam makan peathaan. ivarka'l keeleayaaththin santhathiyinar.

keeleayaath maakeerin makan. maakeer manaaseayin makan.

maakeerin sakoathariyaana ammo'lekeaththi'rku iskoath, apiyeasar,

maakalaa aakiyoar makanka'l.
akiyaan, seakeam, likkea, aniyaam aakiyoar semithaavin makanka'l.

keezhkka'ndavai eppiraayeemin santhathiyinarin peyarka'l.

eppiraayeemin makan suththelaak. eppiraayeemin makanka'lil oruvan
suththelaak, suththelaakkin makan peareath, peareaththin makan
thaakaath

thaakaaththin makan elaathaa, elaathaavin makan thaakaath,

thaakaaththin makan saapaath, saapaaththin makan suththelaak. kaath
nakaril va'larntha silar ethsoar, eleeyaath aakiyoarai kon'ranar.
esearum, eleeyattum aadu maaduka'laith thirudumporuttu kaath
nakarukkuch sen'raarka'l ennum kaara'naththaal ivarka'l
kollappattaarka'l.

ethsear, eleeyaath aakiyoarin thanthai eppiraayeem. ivarka'l

mariththup poanathaal ivan athika naadka'l thukkam ko'ndaadinaan.
eppiraayeemin kudumpaththinar vanthu aa'ruthal sonnaarka'l.

pi'raku, ivan than manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravu ko'ndaan. ava'l

karppamut'ru oru makanaip pet'raa'l. avan than makanukkup pereeyaa
en'ru peyar vaiththaan. eanen'raal avan pi'ranthapozhuthu
kudumpaththukkup pala theengkuka'l ea'rpattana.

eppiraayeemin maka'l peyar searaa'l. iva'l keezhpethroan, meal

pethroan, keezh oosean searaa, meal oosean searaa aakiyavat'raik
kattinaa'l.

eppiraayeemin makan reappaak, reap paakkin makan reaseap,

reaseappin makan thealaak, thealaakkin makan thaakaan.

thaakaanin makan laathaan, laathaanin makan ammiyooth,

ammiyooththin makan elishaamaa
elishaamaavin makan noon, noonin makan yoasuvaa.

keezhkka'nda nakarangka'lilum, athaich sut'riyu'l'la kiraamangka'lilum

eppiraayeemin santhathiyinar kudiyirunthanar. avai, peththealum,
athaich saarntha kiraamangka'lum, keezhppu'ramu'l'la naaraanum,
mea'rkeayu'l'la keasearum, athaich saarntha kiraamangka'lum,
seekeamum athaich saarntha kiraamangka'lum, ayyaavaraiyu'l'la
idangka'lum athaich saarntha kiraamangka'lum.

manaasea janangka'lin ellaiyu'l'la methseyaanum, athaich saarntha

kiraamangka'lum thaanaak, mekithoa, thoar aakiya nakarangka'lum
avat'rin arukil u'l'la si'ru nakarangka'lum. ivvidangka'lil yoaseappin
santhathiyinar kudiyirunthaarka'l. yoaseappu isravealin makan.

imnaa, isvaa, isvi, pereeyaa aakiyoar aasearin makanka'l. ivarka'lathu

sakoathariyin peyar searaa'l.

eapear, malkiyeal aakiyoar pereeyaavin makanka'l, malkiyeal

pirsaaveeththin thanthai.

eapear, yaploaththaiyum soamearaiyum oththaamaiyum ivarka'lin

sakoathariyaana sookaa'laiyum pi'l'laika'laakap pet'raan.

yapleaththi'rkup paasaak, pimmaal, asvaath aakiya makanka'l

pi'ranthanar. ivarka'l yaploaththin pi'l'laika'l.

aki, roakaa, ekoopaa, aaraam aakiyoar soamearin makanka'l.

soamearin sakoatharan ealeam. soapaak, imnaa, sealeas, aamaal

aakiyoar ealeamin makanka'l.

soovaak, arneppar, sookaal, peari, imraa.

peasear, oath, sammaa, silsaa, ithraan, pearaa aakiyoar soapaakkin
makanka'l.

yethreanukku eppunea, pispaa, aaraa aakiya makanka'l irunthanar.

ullaavi'rku aaraak, anniyeal, rithsiyaa aakiya makanka'l irunthanar.

ivarka'l anaivarum aasearin santhathiyinar. ivarka'l kudumpath

thalaivarka'l, ivarka'l makaththaana manitharka'l, ivarka'l valimaimikka
veerarka'l, thi'ramaimikka veerarka'laana ivarka'lil 26,000 pear poar
seyvatha'rkuth thayaaraana veerarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

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penyameen pealaavin thanthai. pealaa penyameenin mooththa makan,

aspaal penyameenin ira'ndaavathu makan. akaraak penyameenin
moon'raavathu makan.

noakaa, penyameenin naankaavathu makan. rappaa, penyameenin

ainthaavathu makan.

aathaar, kearaa, apiyooth, apisuvaa, naamaan, akoavaa, kearaa,

seppuppaan, ooraam aakiyoar pealaavin makanka'l.

ivarka'l eakoothin santhathiyinar. keapaavin kudumpangka'lukkuth

thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar. ivarka'l, tham veeduka'lai vittu vittu
manaakaaththukkup poakumpadi kattaayappaduththappattaarka'l.
naamaan, akiyaa, kearaa aakiyoar eakoothin santhathiyinar. kearaa
ivarka'laik kattaayamaaka veettaivittu azhaiththuchsen'raan. oosaa,
akiyooth aakiyoar thanthaiyaanaan kearaa.
moavaappil sakaaraayeem than manaivika'laana oosim, paaraa'l
aakiyoarai vivaakaraththu seythaan. pinnar pi'ra manaiviyoadu sila
pi'l'laika'laip pet'raan.

sakaaraayeem than manaiviyaana oatheasaalidam yoavaap, seepiyaa,

measaa, malkaam, eyoos, saakiyaa, mirmaa, aakiya pi'l'laika'laip
pet'raan. ivarka'l sakaaraayeemin makanka'l.

sakaaraayimukkum ooseemukkum ira'ndu makanka'l. avarka'lin peyar

apithoop, elpaal.

elpaalin makanka'laaka eapear, meeshaam, saameath, pereeyaa,

seamaa aakiyoar pi'ranthanar. saameath oanaa, loath aakiya
nakarangka'laiyum, loaththaich sut'rilum si'riya oorka'laiyum
uruvaakkinaan. pereeyaavum, seamaavum aayayoan janangka'lin
thalaivarka'laayirunthanar. ivarka'l kaaththiyarka'laik
kattaayappaduththi ve'liyeat'rinar.

pereeyaavin makanka'laaka saashaak, eareamoath

sepathiyaa, aaraath, aathear,

mikaayeal, ispaa, yoakaa aakiyoar pi'ranthanar.

elpaalin makanka'laaka sepathiyaa, mesullaam, iski, rapear,

ismeraayi, isliyaa, yoapaap aakiyoar pi'ranthanar.

simeayin makanka'laaka yaakkeem, sikri, sapthi,

eliyeanaay, silthaay, eliyeal,

athaayaa, peraayaa, simraath, aakiyoar pi'ranthanar.

saashaakkin makanka'laaka ispaan, eapear, ealiyeal,

apthoan, sikri, aanaan,

ananiyaa, ealaam, anthoathiyaa,

ipithiyaa, penooyeal aakiyoar pi'ranthanar.

erokoamin makanka'laakach samsearaay, sekariyaa, aththaaliyaa,

yareshiyaa, eliyaa, sikri enpavarka'l pi'ranthanar.

ivarka'l anaivarum kudumpath thalaivarka'l. ivarka'lin vamsa varalaat'ril

avvaa'ru thaan ezhuthappattu'l'lathu. ivarka'l erusaleamil
vaazhnthanar.

yeayeal kipiyoanin thanthai. ivan kipiyoanil kudiyirunthaan. yeayealin

manaiviyin peyar maakkaa'l.

ivanathu mooththa makan apthoan, mat'ravarka'l soor, kees, paakaal,

naathaap,

keathoar, akiyoa, seakear aakiyoar.

mikloath, simiyaavin thanthai. ippi'l'laika'l erusaleamil tham

u'ravinarka'loadu vaazhnthanar.

near, keesin thanthai, kees savulin thanthai. savul yoanaththaan

malkisoovaa, apinathaap, espaal aakiyoarin thanthai.

yoanaththaanin makan mearipaal, meari paalin maka'l meekaa.

meekaavin makanka'l piththoan, mealeak, thareayaa, aakaas aakiyoar.

aakaas yoakathaavin thanthai. yoakathaa, alameaththukkum
asmaaveaththukkum simrikkum thanthai. simri moasaavin thanthai.

moasaa, piniyaavin thanthai, piniyaa, rappaavin thanthai. rappaa,

eliyaasaavin thanthai. eliyaasaa, aathsealin thanthai.

aathsealukku aa'ru makanka'l. avarka'lin peyar: as'reekkaam, pokkuru,

ismaveal, sekariyaa, opathiyaa, aanaan aakiyoar. ivarka'l anaivarum
aathsealin pi'l'laika'l.

aathsealin sakoatharan easeak. easeakkin muthal makan oolaam,

avanathu ira'ndaavathu makan eakoos, avanathu moon'raavathu
makan elipealeath.

oolaamin pi'l'laika'l veeramudaiyavarka'laakavil veerarka'laay

irunthanar. avarka'lukkum ni'raiya pi'l'laika'lum pearappi'l'laika'lum
irunthanar. moththaththil avarka'lin e'n'nikkai 150 aakum. ivarka'l
anaivarum penyameenin santhathiyinar aavaarka'l.

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isravealarka'lin peyarka'l ellaam kudumpa varalaat'ril searkkappattathu.

antha kudumpangka'lin varalaa'ru israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra
puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu. yoothaajanangka'l
kaithika'laakkappattu paapiloanukkup palavanthamaakak ko'ndup
poakappattaarka'l. avarka'l theavanukku u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka
illaathapadiyaal antha idaththukkuk ko'ndup poakappattaarka'l.

sila isravealarka'lum, aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum, aalayaththil

pa'niyaat'rum vealaiyaadka'lum muthalil angku thirumpi vanthu
thangka'l sontha nilangka'lilum patta'nangka'lilum kudiyea'rinaarka'l.
erusaleamil vaazhntha yoothaa, penyameen, eppiraayeem, manaasea
aakiya koaththirangka'laich saarnthavarka'lin pattiyal pinvarumaa'ru:

ooththaay ammiyoothiyin makan. ammiyoothi umriyin makan. umri

imriyin makan. imri paaniyin makan. paani peareasin santhathiyaich
searnthavan. peareas yoothaavin makan.

erusaleamil vaazhntha sealaavin janangka'l: asaayaa mooththa makan.

ivanukkum makanka'l irunthanar.

erusaleamil vaazhntha searaavin janangka'l, avarka'l yekuvealum,

avarka'lin u'ravinarka'lum. avarka'l moththam 690 pear.

erusaleamil vaazhntha penyameen koaththiraththin janangka'l: sallu

mesullaavin makan. mesullaa oathaaviyaavin makan, oathaaviyaa
asenoovaavin makan.

ipneyaa eroakaamin makan. ealaa oosiyin makan. oosi mikkiriyin

makan. mesullaam sepathiyaavin makan. sepathiyaa reakuvealin
makan. reakuveal ipniyaavin makan.

penyameen kudumpa varalaa'raanathu, avarka'l 956 pear erusaleamil

vaazhnthathaakak koo'rukin'rathu. avarka'l anaivarum kudumpath
thalaivarka'l.

erusaleamil vaazhntha aasaariyarka'l: yethaayaa, yoayaareep, yaakin,

asariyaa. asariyaa ilkkiyaavin makan. ilkkiyaa mesullaavin makan.

mesullaa saathoakkin makan. saathoak meraayoathin makan.
meraayoathu akithoopin makan. ivan theavanudaiya aalayaththil mika
mukkiyamaana athikaariyaaka irunthaan.
athoadu eroakaamin makanaana athaayaavum angkea vaazhnthaan.
eroakaam paskoovin makan. paskoo malkiyaavin makan. aathiyealin
makanaana maasaayum angkirunthaan. aathiyeal yaaseraavin makan.
yaaseraa mesullaamin makan. mesullaam mesileamiththin makan.
mesileamith immerin makan.

angkea 1,760 aasaariyarka'l irunthanar. avarka'l thangka'l kudumpath

thalaivarka'laakavum, theavanudaiya aalayaththil pa'niseyyum po'rup
paa'larka'laakavum irunthanar.

erusaleamil vaazhntha leaviyar koaththiraththaich searntha

janangka'lin pattiyal: semaayaa asoopin makan. asoop as'reekaa muvin
makan. as'reekaamu asapiyaavin makan. asapiyaa meraariyin
santhathiyaich searnthavan.

pakpakkaar, eareas, kaalaal, maththaaniyaa aakiyoarum erusaleamil

vaazhnthu vanthaarka'l. maththaaniyaa mikkaavin makan. mikkaa
sikriyin makan. sikri aasaappin makan.

opathiyaa semaayaavin makan. semaayaa kaalaalin makan. kaalaal

ethuththoonin makan. erusaleamil aasaavin makanaana perkiyaa
vaazhnthaan. aasaa elkkaanaavin makan. elkkaanaa
neththoapaaththiyarin si'ru nakarangka'lil vaazhnthaan.

erusaleamil vaazhntha kaavalaa'larka'l: salloom, akkoop, thalmoan,

akimaan aakiyoarum avarka'lathu u'ravinarumea. avarka'lin
thalaivanaakach salloom irunthaan.

silar kizhakkea irukki'ra iraajaavin vaasalaik kaaval kaaththanar. ivarka'l

leaviyarin koaththiraththin vazhivantha kaavalkaararka'l.

salloom, koareayin makan. koarea, epiyaasaavin makan. epiyaasaa,

koaraakin makan, salloom mat'rum avanathu sakoathararka'l vaasalaik
kaaththanar. avarka'l koaraakin vamsaththil vanthavarka'l.
avarka'lukkup parisuththak koodaara vaasalaik kaaval kaappathu vealai
aayit'ru. athanai avarka'l avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'l seythathu poan'rea
seythu vanthanar.

munpu pineakaasu vaasalaik kaakkum po'ruppinai eat'rirunthaan.

pineakaasu, eliyaasaarin makan. karththar pineakaasoadu irunthaar.

meselamiyaavin makanaana sakariyaa parisuththak koodaaraththin

vaayilin kaavalkaaranaay irunthaan.

parisuththak koodaara vaasalaik ka'nkaa'nikkath

thearnthedukkappattavarka'lin e'n'nikkai moththam 212 avarka'lin
peyarka'l si'ru nakarangka'lin varalaat'ril idam pet'ru'l'lana.
nampikkaikku uriya avarka'lai thaaveethum seeyar aakiya saamuvealum
inthap pa'nikkuth thearntheduththaarka'l.

intha vaayil kaavalarka'lum avarka'lathu santhathiyinarum

karththarudaiya aalayamaakiya parisuththak koodaaraththaik kaakkum
po'ruppai eat'ru vanthanar.

vadakku, the'rku, kizhakku, mea'rku en'ru naanku pakkamum 4

vaasalka'l irunthana.

sila nearangka'lil vaayil kaavalarka'lin u'ravinarka'l si'ru

nakarangka'lilirunthu vanthu avarka'lukkuk kaaval pa'nikku uthavi
seythanar. avarka'l varukaithantha ovvoru mu'raiyum eazhu naadka'l
vaayil kaavalarka'lukku uthavinaarka'l.

naanku vaasal kaavalarka'lukkum, naanku thalaivarka'l

niyamikkappattanar. avarka'l leaviyarka'laaka irunthanar. avarka'lukku
theavanudaiya aalayaththin pa'ndakachsaalai mat'rum
karuvoolangka'laik kaakkum po'ruppu irunthathu.
avarka'l theavanudaiya aalayaththil iravil thangkiyirunthu kaaththanar.
ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum theavaalayaththaith thi'rappathum avarka'lin
vealaiyaay irunthathu.

sila vaasal kaavalarka'lukku, aalaya pa'nikkuriya paaththirangka'laip

paathukaakkum po'ruppu irunthathu. avarka'l avat'rai
e'n'nippaarththea ve'liyea eduppathum u'l'lea vaippathumaay
irunthanar.

vea'ru sila vaasal kaavalarka'l, mat'ra irukkai poan'ravat'raiyum

parisuththamaana paaththirangka'laiyum kavaniththukko'l'la
thearnthedukkappattanar. athoadu melliya maa, thiraadchai rasam,
e'n'ney, saampiraa'ni, na'ruma'nap porudka'l poan'ravat'rukkup
po'ruppaa'lika'laayinar.

vaasanaip porudka'laal si'rappaana thailaththaik kalakkum vealaiyaich

sila aasaariyarka'l seythu vanthanar.

oru leaviyanin peyar maththiththiyaa. paliyiduvatha'rkaaka appam

suduki'ra vealai avanukkuk kodukkappattirunthathu. salloomin
mooththa makan maththiththiyaa. salloom, koarakiyaa kudumpaththil
vanthavan.

sila vaasal kaappavarka'l koarakiyaa kudumpaththinar. avarka'lukku

oayvu naa'lthoa'rum appangka'laith thayaariththu meajaiyin meal
adukkum pa'ni kodukkappattathu.

leaviyarka'lil paadupavarka'lum kudumpath thalaivarka'lum aalayaththil

u'l'la a'raika'lil thangki irunthanar. avarka'l vea'ru vealaika'laich
seyyamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'lukku iravum pakalum
aalayaththil vealai irunthathu.
intha leaviyarka'l anaivarum avaravarka'l kudumpangka'lukku
thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar. tham kudumpa varalaat'ril kudumpath
thalaivarka'laaka avarka'l vivarikkappattu'l'lanar. avarka'l erusaleamil
vaazhnthaarka'l.

yekiyeal, kipiyoanin thanthai. yekiyeal, kipiyoan nakaril vaazhnthaan.

yekiyealin manaiviyin peyar maakkaa'l.

yekiyealin mooththa makanin peyar apthoan. mat'ravarka'l soor, kees,

paakaal, near, naathaap,

keathoar, akiyoa, sakariyaa, mikloath aakiyoar.

mikloath, simiyaamin thanthai. yekiyealin kudumpam, avarka'lathu

u'ravinarka'loadu erusaleamil vaazhnthu vanthathu.

near keesin thanthai. kees savulin thanthai. savul yoanaththaan,

malkisoovaa, apinathaap, espaal aakiyoaraip pet'raan.

yoanaththaanin makan meripaal. meripaal meekaavin thanthai.

meekaavi'rku piththoan, mealeak, thareayaa, aakaas enum makanka'l

irunthanar.

aakaas yaathaavin thanthai. yaathaa yaaraakin thanthai. yaaraak

enpavan alemeath, asmaveath, simri aakiya makanka'laip pet'raan.
simri moasaavin thanthai.

moasaapiniyaavin thanthai. piniyaa rappaayaavin thanthai. rappaayaa

eliyaasaavin thanthai. eliyaasaa aathsealin thanthai.
aathsealukku aa'ru makanka'l irunthanar. avarka'lin peyarka'l
asareekkaam, pokkuru, ismaveal, searaayaa, opathiyaa, aanaan aakum.
ivarka'l anaivarum aathsealin pi'l'laika'l.

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pelistharka'l, israveal janangka'lukku ethiraakap poar seythaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l thoat'ru oadippoanaarka'l. kilpoavaa malaiyil
avarka'l vettu'ndu mariththuppoanaarka'l.

savulaiyum, avanathu makanka'laiyum pelistharka'l thodarnthu

thuraththikko'ndu poanaarka'l. avarka'l, ivarka'laip pidiththu
kon'raarka'l. pelistharka'l savulin makanka'laana yoanaththaan,
apinathaap, malkisoovaa aakiyoaraik kon'ranar.

savulaich sut'ri poar palamadainthathu. vil veerar avanai ampaal eythu

kaayappaduththinaarka'l.

pi'raku savul avanathu aayuthanthaangkiyidam, “unathu vaa'lai edu.

athanaal ennaik kol. athanaal antha anniyarka'l ennaik
kaayappaduththamaattaarka'l. avarka'l varumpoathu ennaik kealich
seyyamaattaarka'l” en'raan. aanaal, savulin aayuthanthaangki
payanthaan. avan savulaik kolla ma'ruththaan. pi'raku savul, thanathu
sontha vaa'laiyea thannaik kolvatha'rku payanpaduththinaan.

savul mariththuppoanathai aayuthanthaangki paarththaan. pin avanum

tha'rkolai seythukko'ndaan. avanum savulaip poalavea than vaa'lin
nuniyilea vizhunthu mariththup poanaan.

ivvaa'ru savulum, avanathu moon'ru makanka'lum

mariththuppoanaarka'l. savulin kudumpam muzhuvathumea
moththamaaka mariththuppoanathu.
appa'l'laththaakkil vaazhntha isravealarka'l anaivarum thamathu sontha
padai oaduvathaik ka'ndanar. savulum, avanathu makanka'lum
mariththup poanathaik ka'ndanar. enavea, ivarka'l thamathu
nakarangka'laivittu oadippoanaarka'l. ivarka'l vittuppoana idangka'lil,
pelistharka'l vanthu nuzhainthanar. avvidangka'lilea pelistharka'l
kudiyea'rinaarka'l.

ma'runaa'l, pelistharka'l mariththuppoanavarka'lin udalil irunthu

vilaimathippudaiya porudka'lai edukkavanthanar. appoathu avarka'l
savul mat'rum avanathu makanka'lin udalka'laik kilpoavaa malaiyil
ka'ndupidiththanar.

pelistharka'l savulin udampilu'l'la sila porudka'lai eduththukko'ndanar.

avarka'l savulin thalaiyaiyum aayuthangka'laiyum eduththanar. avarka'l
thoothuvarka'lai anuppi thangka'l naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'lukkum,
poyth theyvangka'lukkum seythiyai parappinaarka'l.

pelistharka'l, savulin aayuthangka'laith thamathu poyth theyvangka'lin

aalayangka'lil vaiththanar. savulin thalaiyaith thaakoan aalayaththilea
thongkavittanar.

pelistharka'l savulukkuch seythavat'raip pat'ri keeleayaath naattu

yaapeasu nakaraththavarka'l kea'lvippattanar.

savul mat'rum avanathu makanka'lin udalka'laik kaippat'ra

thairiyamu'l'la keeleayaath naattu yaapeasu nakaraththavarka'l
poanaarka'l. avat'rai eduththuvanthanar. avarka'l, savul mat'rum
makanka'lin elumpuka'lai yaapeasil oru periya maraththadiyil
adakkamseythanar. pin eazhu naadka'l upavaasamirunthaarka'l.

savul karththarukku u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka illaathapadiyaal avan

kollappattaan. savul karththarudaiya vaarththaika'lukkuk
keezhppadiyavillai.
avan than ethirkaalaththaip pat'ri karththaridam keadpatha'rkup
pathilaaka ku'ri solvoarai naadinaan. athanaalthaan karththar avanaik
kon'ru aadchiyai eesaayin makanaana thaaveethidam thanthaar.

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isravealar anaivarum eproan nakaraththil thaaveethidam vanthanar.

avarka'l thaaveethidam, “naangka'l ummudaiya sontha sathaiyum
iraththamumaay irukki'roam.”

munpu, poaril vazhinadaththineer. savul arasanaaka irunthapoathilum

neer vazhi nadaththineer. karththar ummidam, “thaaveethu, neethaan
en israveal janangka'lin meayppanaaka iruppaay, en janangka'lin
thalaivan aavaay en'ru sonnaar” en'raarka'l.

isravealarin thalaivarka'l anaivarum eproan nakaril thaaveethidam

vanthanar. thaaveethu avarka'lidam karththarukku munpaaka eproanil
oru oppantham seythukko'ndaan. thalaivarka'l thaaveethukku
apisheakam seythanar. athanaal avan isravealarukku arasan aanaan.
karththar sonnapadiyea nadanthathu. karththar antha vaakku'ruthiyaik
koo'ra saamuvealaip payanpaduththinaar.

thaaveethum, israveal janangka'lum erusaleam nakaraththi'rkuch

sen'ranar. appoathu annakaram epoosu en'ru azhaikkappattathu.
angku vaazhntha janangka'l epoosiyar ena azhaikkappattanar.
nakaraththil vaazhntha janangka'l

thaaveethidam, “engka'l nakarukku'l nee nuzhaiya mudiyaathu”

en'ranar. aanaal thaaveethu avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththaan. thaaveethu
seeyoan koattaiyaik kaippat'rinaan. athu thaaveethin nakaramaayit'ru.

thaaveethu, “evanoruvan epoosiyaroadu poarida vazhinadaththich

sen'raanoa avan en padai muzhuvatha'rkum tha'lapathiyaavaan”
en'raan. enavea, yoavaap poarukku vazhinadaththinaan. yoavaap,
seruyaavin makan. yoavaap padaith tha'lapathiyaanaan.

thaaveethu koattaikku'l thanathu veettai amaiththukko'ndaan.

athanaal athu thaaveethin nakaram en'ra peyaraippet'rathu.

koattaiyaich sut'rilum milloavilirunthu sut'ruchsuvarvaraikkum

thaaveethu nakaraththai nirmaa'niththaan. nakaraththin mat'ra
pakuthika'lai yoavaap pazhuthupaarththaan.

thaaveethu thodarnthu periyavan aanaan. sarvavallamaiyu'l'la

karththar avanoadu irunthaar.

thaaveethinudaiya padaiveerarka'lin si'rappaana thalaivarka'l pattiyal

ithu. thaaveethin arasaangkaththil ivveerarka'l vallamai
udaiyavarka'laaka vi'langkinaarka'l. ivarka'lum israveal janangka'l
anaivarum avanukku muzhumaiyaaka uthavi avanai arasan
aakkinaarka'l. ithuvum theavan sonnapadiyea aayit'ru.

ithuthaan thaaveethin viseasha veerarka'lin viparam: akmoaniyin

makan yaashoapiyaam. yaashoapiyaam, irathap padaith thalaivan. ivan
thanathu eettiyaal orea nearaththil 300 pearka'laik kon'ruppoattaan.

aduththu akoayaich searntha thoathaayin makan eleyaasaar. ivan

moon'ru maaperum veerarka'lil oruvan.

eleyaasaar thaaveethoadu paasthammeemil irunthaan. angku

pelistharka'l poariduvatha'rkaaka vanthanar. angku oru vayal
muzhuvathum paarli payiridappattirunthathu. isravealarka'l
pelistharka'lukkuth thappi oadinaarka'l.

aanaal moon'ru veerarka'l angkea vayalil nin'ru thoa'rkadiththanar.

isravealarka'lukku, karththar maaperum vet'riyaik koduththaar.
orumu'rai, thaaveethu athullaam kukaiyil irunthaan. appoathu
pelisthiyar padai reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkil mukaamittathu.
muppathu veerarka'lil moon'ru pear tharaiyil oornthuppoay kukaiyil
iruntha thaaveethai adainthaarka'l.

innorumu'rai, thaaveethu koattaiyil irunthaan. appoathu pelisthar

padaikkuzhu on'ru pethlekeamil irunthathu.

avanathu sontha ooril u'l'la tha'n'neer meethu avanukkuth thaakam

ea'rpattathu. enavea, avan “pethleakeam vaasal arukeayu'l'la ki'nat'ru
tha'n'neer meethu enakkuth thaakamaay u'l'lathu. yaaraavathu oruvar
ko'nduvanthu tharavea'ndum ena virumpuki'rean” en'raan. avan
u'nmaiyil antha tha'n'neerin meethu thaakam ko'l'lavillai. eninum avan
avvaa'ru peasikko'ndaan.

aanaal moon'ru pearum pelistharoadu vazhiyil poaritta pi'rakea u'l'lea

nuzhaiya mudinthathu. avarka'l pethleakeam vaasal arukil u'l'la
ki'nat'ru tha'n'neeraik ko'nduvanthu thaaveethidam koduththanar.
thaaveethu athanaik kudikka ma'ruththuvittaan. athanai karththarukku
kaa'nikkaiyaakath tharaiyil oot'rinaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu, “theavanea! ennaal iththa'n'neeraik

kudikkamudiyaathu. thangka'l uyiraip pa'nayam vaiththu ivarka'l
iththa'n'neeraik ko'nduvanthanar. ithanaik kudippathu ivarka'lin
iraththaththaik kudippathu poan'rathaakum” en'raan.
itha'rkaakaththaan thaaveethu antha tha'n'neeraik kudikka
ma'ruththaan. ithupoala palvea'ru saakasangka'lai moon'ru
veerarka'lum seythanar.

moon'ru veerarka'lukkum thalaivanaaka apisaay irunthaan. ivan

yoavaappin sakoatharan. avan 300 veerarka'loadu sa'ndaiyittu than
eettiyaal avarka'laik kon'raan. moon'ru veerarka'laip poan'rea
apisaayum pirapalamaaka irunthaan.
ivan avarka'laivida ira'ndu madangku pirapalamaaka irunthaan. ivan
avarka'lil oruvanaaka illaavittaalum ivan avarka'lin thalaivan aanaan.

penaayaa, yoaythaanin makan, yoaythaa oru vallamai mikkavan. ivan

kapseayeal ooraan. penaayaavum vallamaiko'ndavan. ivan moavaapil
u'l'la irupalam porunthiya manitharka'laip poarittuk kon'raan.
orumu'rai pani peythuko'ndirukkum samayaththil, avan oru
kukaikku'l'lea sen'ru oru singkaththaik kon'raan.

mealum avan oru ekipthiya veeranaiyum kon'raan. avan 71/2 adi

uyaram u'l'lavan. ekipthiya veeranidam iruntha eetti mika
nee'lamaakavum kanamu'l'lathaakavum irunthathu. athu neyki'ravanin
padai marakkanathipoal perithaay irunthathu. penaayaavidam oru
thadimattumea irunthathu. penaayaa avanidamu'l'la eettiyaip pidungki
athanaaleayea avanaik kon'raan.

yoaythaavin makanaakiya penaayaa ithupoal pala vealaika'laich

seythaan. penaayaavum moon'ru veerarka'laip poan'ru pirapalamaaka
irunthaan.

ivan, muppathu veerarka'lai vidavum pirapalamaanavan. aanaalum

avan ammoon'ru veerarka'lu'l oruvan alla. thaaveethu, ivanai
meykkaappaa'larka'lin thalaivanaaka aakkinaan.

muppathu naayakarka'laanavarka'l: aasakeal, yoavaapin sakoatharan;

pethlakeamaich searntha thoathoavin makanaana elkkaanaan.

aaroathiyanaana sammoath, peloaniyanaakiya eales,

thekkoaviyanaana ikkeasin makan eeraa, aanathoaththiyanaana

apiyeasar,

oosaaththiyanaana sipekkaay, aakoakiyanaana eelaay,

neth thoapaaththiyanaana makaraayi, neththoapaaththiyanaana
paanaavin makan ealeath,

penyameen vamsaththaanaana ipeayaa ooraich searntha ripaayin

makanaana iththaayi, piraththoaniyanaana penaaya,

kaakaas neeroadai naattaanaana ooraayi, arpaaththiyanaana apiyeal,

pakaroomiyanaana asmaaveath, saalpoaniyanaana eliyaapaa,

keesoaniyanaana aaseamin makanka'l,

aaraariyanaakiya saakiyin makanaana yoanaththaan, aaraariyanaakiya

saakkaarin makan akiyaam, oorin makan elipaal,

mekaraaththiyanaana eppear, peloaniyanaana akiyaa,

karmealiyanaana esroa, espaayin makan naaraayi,

naaththaanin sakoatharanaana yoaveal, akariyin makanaana mipkaar,

ammoaniyanaana sealeak, seruyaavin makanaana yoavaapin

aayuthathaariyaana peroaththiyanaana naaraayi,

iththariyanaana eeraa, iththaariyanaana kaarep,

eaththiyanaana uriyaa, aklaayin makan saapaath,

roopaniyarin koaththiraththilirunthu seesaavin makan athinaa,

avanoadu searntha 30 pear,

maakaavin makan aanaan, mithiniyanaana yoasapaath,

asthareaththiyanaana usiyaa, aaroaveariyanaakiya oaththaamin makan
samaa, yeakiyeal,

simriyin makan ethiyaayeal, thithsiyanaana avan sakoatharan yoakaa,

maakaaviyarin makan eliyeal, elnaamin makan elipaay, yosaviyaa,

moavaapiyanaana ithmaa,

mesoapaayaa ooraaraakiya eliyeal, oapeathu, yaaseeyeal aakiyoar.

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thaaveethu siklaakil irukkumpoathu avanidam vanthavarka'lin pattiyal:

keesin makanaakiya savulukkup payanthu ma'rainthuko'l'lum
kaalamathu. ivarka'l poaril thaaveethi'rku uthavinaarka'l.

ivarka'l tham vilka'lilirunthu ampuka'lai valathu allathu idathu kaika'laal

eythanar. ivarka'l tham valathu allathu idathu kaika'laal ka'rka'lai
kava'nka'lilirunthum eythanar. ivarka'l savulin u'ravinarka'l, penyameen
koaththiraththil irunthu vanthavarka'l. avarka'lin peyarka'laavana:

akiyeasar enum thalaivan, kipiyeaththiyanaana seamaavin makan

yoavaasu, asmaaveaththin makanaana esiyeal, asmaaveaththin
makanaana pealeaththu, peraakkaa, mat'rum aanathoaththiyanaana
eakoo, aakiyoar.

kipiyoaniyanaana ismaayaa 30 veerarka'lil vallavan; antha 30

veerarka'lukkum avan thalaivan. ereamiyaa, yakaasiyeal, yoakanaan,
kethearooraanaana yoasapaath,

elusaayi, erimoath, pikaliyaa, semariyaa, aruppiyanaana seppaththiyaa,

elkkaanaa, eshiyaa, asaariyeal, yoveasear, yaasopeyaam ennum
koareakiyanum, koaraavin koaththiraththaich searnthavarka'l.

yovealaa, sepathiyaa ennum keathoar ooraanaana eroakaamin

makanka'l.

antha vanaantharaththilea, kaaththiyarin koaththiraththil oru

pakuthiyinar thaaveethin pakkam avanathu koattaik kaavalarka'laakach
searnthukko'ndanar. avarka'l poar payi'rchiko'ndavarka'l,
valimaiyu'l'lavarka'l. avarka'l poaril eettiyum keadayamum
kaiyaa'luvathil vallavarka'l. avarka'l singkaththaippoan'ru
kaadchiya'liththaarka'l. malaiyilirunthakasealiyarka'laippoan'ru
veakamaanavarka'l.

ethsear padaiththalaivan. ivan kaaththiyar koaththiraththaich

searnthavan. ira'ndaam thalaimai nilaiyil opathiyaa irunthaan. eliyaap
moon'raavathu thalaimai nilaiyil irunthaan.

mis mannaa naalaavathaakavum, ereamiyaa ainthaavathaakavum,

aththaayi aa'raavathaakavum, eliyeal eazhaavathaakavum,

yoakanaan ettaavathaakavum, elsapaath onpathaakavum

ereamiyaa paththaavathaakavum, mak pannaayi

pathinoaraavathaakavum irunthanar.

ivarka'l kaaththiyap padaiveerarka'lin thalaivarka'l. ivarka'lil

palaveenamaanavarka'l 100 pearukkum palamu'l'lavan 1,000
pearukkum ethiraakap poarida vallavarka'l.

kaaththiyarka'lin koaththiraththaich searntha ivarka'l yoarthaan

karaipura'ndu oadiya aa'ndin muthal maathaththil aat'raik
kadanthanar. appa'l'laththaakkil u'l'lavarka'lai viratti adiththanar.
ivarka'l avarka'laik kizhakkilirunthu mea'rkaakath thuraththinaarka'l.

penyameen mat'rum yoothaa koaththirangka'lil u'l'lavarka'lum

koattaikku vanthu thaaveethoadu searnthuko'ndanar.

thaaveethu avarka'laich santhikka ve'liyea vanthaan. thaaveethu

avarka'lidam, “enakku uthavum e'n'naththoadu samaathaanamaay
vanthaal, ungka'lai varavea'rki'rean. ennoadu searnthukko'l'lungka'l.
avvaa'rillaamal naan oru thava'rum seyyaamal irukkumpoathu, ennaik
kavaniththu ethirika'lidam kaattikkodukka neengka'l vanthirunthaal,
nam mu'rpithaakka'lin theavan ungka'l theeya kaariyangka'laik
kavaniththu atha'rkuriya tha'ndanaiyaik koduppaar” en'raan.

muppathu veerarka'lin thalaivan amaasaayi, avan meal aavi vanthu

i'rangkiyathu. athanaal avan, “thaaveethu! naangka'l
ummudaiyavarka'l, eesaayin makanea! naangka'l ummoadu iruppoam,
samaathaanam, unakkuch samaathaanam! eanen'raal un theavan
unakku uthavuki'raar!” en'raan. enavea thaaveethu avarka'lai
varaveat'raan. avarka'laip padaikkuth thalaivarka'laakkinaan.

manaaseayin koaththiraththil u'l'la silar thaaveethoadu

searnthuko'ndanar. avan pelistharka'loadu searnthuko'ndu savulukku
ethiraakach sa'ndai seyyap poanapoathu manaasea koaththiraththinar
avanoadu searnthanar. aanaal, thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum
u'nmaiyil pelistharka'lukku uthavi seyyavillai. pelisthiya thalaivarka'l
thaaveethu thamakku uthavuvathaakap peasikko'ndanar. aanaal,
pi'raku avanai anuppivida mudivu seythanar. iraajaakka'l, “thaaveethu
thanathu ejamaan savuloadu poay searnthuko'ndaal pi'raku namathu
thalaika'l a'rupadum” en'ranar.

thaaveethu siklaakukkuth thirumpip poakumpoathu keezhkka'nda

manaaseayarka'l avanoadu searnthuko'ndanar. athnaak, yoasapaath,
ethiyaaveal, mikaayeal, yoasapaath, elikoo, silththaayi aakiyoar. ivarka'l
manaasea koaththiraththinar. thaaveethin padaik kuzhu
thalaivarka'laanaarka'l.

ivarka'l, thaaveethin theeyavarka'lukku ethiraakap poarida

uthavinaarka'l. aththeeyavarka'l naadu muzhuvathum sut'ri
janangka'lidam ko'l'laiyadiththanar. manaaseayin veerarka'l anaivarum
palasaalika'l. ivarka'l thaaveethin padaiyil thalaivarka'laanaarka'l.

ovvoru naa'lum mealum mealum veerarka'l thaaveethi'rku uthava

vanthanar. enavea thaaveethidam oru periyap palamikka padai
irunthathu.

eproan nakaraththil keezhkka'nda aadka'l thaaveethoadu

searnthuko'ndanar. avarka'l poar seyya thayaaraaka irunthanar. savulin
arasaith thaaveethi'rku a'lippatha'rkaaka avarka'l vanthanar. athu
karththar sonnapadi nikazhnthathu. ithu avarka'lin e'n'nikkaiyaakum.

yoothaa koaththiraththil irunthu 6,800 pear poar seyya

thayaaraayirunthanar. avarka'l eettika'laiyum keadayangka'laiyum
ko'nduvanthanar.

simiyoanin koaththiraththil irunthu 7,100 pear vanthanar. avarka'l

thairiyamu'l'lavarka'laaka poar seyyath thayaaraaka irunthanar.

leaviyin koaththiraththil irunthu 4,600 pear vanthanar.

yoaythaavum antha kuzhuvil u'l'lavan. ivan aaroanin koaththiraththil

u'l'lavan. ivanum thalaivan. yoaythaavudan 3,700 pear irunthanar.

saathoakkum antha kuzhuvil irunthaan. ivan veeramikka i'laignan. ivan

than kudumpaththil u'l'la 22 veerarka'loadu vanthaan.
penyameenin koaththiraththilirunthu 3,000 pear vanthanar. ivarka'l
savulin u'ravinarka'l. ithuvarai ivarka'l savulin kudumpaththukku
u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthanar.

eppiraayeem koaththiraththilirunthu 20,800 pear vanthanar. ivarka'l

palamikka veerarka'l. ivarka'l thamtham kudumpangka'lil
pirapalamaanavarka'l.

manaasea koaththiraththin paathippirivil irunthu 18,000 pear

vanthanar. thaaveethai arasanaakkuvatha'rkaaka avarka'l
ovvoruvaraakap pear solli azhaikkappattanar.

isakkaarin koaththiraththilirunthu 200 a'rignarka'l vanthanar. ivarka'l

sariyaana kaalaththil sariyaanavat'rai isravealarka'lukkuch seyyath
therinthavarka'l. ivarka'lin u'ravinarka'l ivarka'lukkuk keezhaaka
ivarka'lin katta'laippadi irunthanar.

sepuloanin koaththiraththilirunthu 50,000 payi'rchip pet'ra veerarka'l

vanthanar. ivarka'l ellaavithamaana aayuthangka'laiyum
payanpaduththa payi'rchip pet'rirunthanar. ivarka'l thaaveethi'rku
u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthanar.

napthali koaththiraththilirunthu 1,000 athikaarika'l vanthanar.

ivarka'loadu 37,000 veerarka'l irunthanar. ivarka'l eettiyaiyum
keadayaththaiyum ko'ndu vanthanar.

thaa'nin koaththiraththilirunthu 28,600 pear poar seyya thayaaraaka

irunthanar.

aasearin koaththiraththilirunthu 40,000 payi'rchip pet'ra poar

veerarka'l poar seyya thayaaraay irunthaarka'l.
yoarthaan aat'rukkuk keezhppakuyil irunthu 1,20,000 pear vanthanar.
ivarka'l roopan, kaath mat'rum paathi manaasea koaththiraththaich
searnthavarka'l. ivarka'lidam ellaa vakaiyaana aayuthangka'lum
irunthana.

ivarka'l anaivarum palamikka poar veerarka'l. ivarka'l thaaveethai

arasanaakkuvatha'rku sammatham theriviththea eproan nakarukku
vanthanar. isravealil u'l'la mat'ra janangka'lum thaaveethu arasanaaka
vea'ndum ena e'n'ninaarka'l.

ivarka'l eproanil thaaveethoadu 3 naadka'laik kazhiththanar. ivarka'lin

u'ravinarka'l u'navu thayaariththuk koduththathaal ivarka'l
u'n'nuvathum, kudippathumaay irunthanar.

isakkaar, sepuloan, napthali aakiya koaththirangka'l vasikki'ra idaththin

akkam pakkaththil iruppavarka'l kazhuthaika'l, ottakam, koavea'ru
kazhuthai, maaduka'l meethu u'navaik ko'ndu vanthanar. ivarka'l
maavu, aththippazha adaika'l, kaayntha thiraadchaip pazhangka'l,
thiraadchairasam, e'n'ney, aadumaaduka'l aakiyavat'raik
ko'nduvanthanar. israveal janangka'l perithum makizhnthanar.

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thaaveethu thanathu padaiyin anaiththu athikaarika'loadum peasinaan.

pi'raku israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum azhaiththaan. avan

avarka'lidam, “ithu nalla yoasanai en'ru neengka'l ninaiththaal,
karththarudaiya viruppamum irunthaal, isravealin palvea'ru
pakuthika'lilum u'l'la namathu sakoathararka'lukkuch seythiyai
anuppuvoam. aasaariyarka'lukkum, nakarangka'lilum, ve'li
nilangka'lilum, namathu sakoathararka'loadu vaazhum
leaviyarka'lukkum seythiyai anuppuvoam. nammudan vanthu
searnthuko'l'lumpadi seythi avarka'lukkuch sollappadattum.
namathu karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai thirumpavum
erusaleamukkuk ko'nduvaruvoam. savul arasanaaka irunthapoathu
udanpadikkaip pettiyai ko'nduvara akka'rai illaamal irunthuvittoam”
en'raan.

enavea israveal janangka'l anaivarum thaaveethu sonnathai

oppukko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum ithuvea seyvatha'r keat'ra
sariyaana seyal en'ru e'n'ninar.

ekipthilu'l'la seekoar aa'rumuthal lepoa aamaaththin ellaivaraiyu'l'la

anaiththu janangka'laiyum thaaveethu koottinaan. avarka'l anaivarum
udanpadikkaip pettiyai keeriyaath yaareemilirunthu
ko'nduvaruvatha'rkaakak koodinaarka'l.

thaaveethum avanoadu iruntha mat'ra isravealarka'lum yoothaavilu'l'la

paalaavi'rkuch sen'ranar. (paalaa enpathu keeriyaathyaareemin innoru
peyar) udanpadikkaip pettiyai eduththuvara avarka'l angkea
poanaarka'l. udanpadikkaip petti enpathu theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya petti. avar kearupeenka'lukku mealea
amarnthirukki'raar. ippetti karththarudaiya naamaththaaleayea
azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

janangka'l udanpadikkaip pettiyai apinathaapin veettilirunthu thookki

vanthanar. athanaip puthiya va'ndiyil vaiththanar. oosaavum akiyaavum
avva'ndiyai oattinaarka'l.

thaaveethum, israveal janangka'l anaivarum theavanukku munpaaka

ko'ndaadinaarka'l. avarka'l theavanai pukazhnthu paadinaarka'l.
avarka'l surama'ndalangka'laiyum, mea'langka'laiyum,
kaiththaa'langka'laiyum, ekkaa'langka'laiyum isaiththanar.

avarka'l keethoanin thaaniyaththaip piriththedukkum ka'lam vanthanar.

va'ndiyai izhuththu vantha maaduka'l ida'rina. udanpadikkaip
pettiyaanathu ea'rakku'raiya vizhuvathu poalaanathu. oosaa, athanai
oru kaiyaal vizhaamal pidiththukko'l'la kaiyai neettinaan.

oosaavin meal karththarukku perung koapam u'ndaayit'ru, oosaa

pettiyaith thottathaal karththar avanaik kon'ruppoattaar. enavea avan
theavanukku munnaal mariththup poanaan.

theavan thanathu koapaththai oosaavin meal kaattinaar. ithanaal

thaaveethukkuk koapam vanthathu. an'ru muthal in'ruvarai intha idam
“peareas oosaa” en'rea azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

thaaveethu an'ru theavanukkup payanthaan. thaaveethu,

“theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai ingku ennidam ennaal
ko'nduvara mudiyaathu!” en'raan.

enavea thaaveethu thanathu nakaraththi'rku udanpadikkaip pettiyai

eduththuch sellavillai. avan udanpadikkaip pettiyai oapeath eathoamin
veettil vittuvittup poanaan. ivan kaath nakaraththaich searnthavan.

udanpadikkaip pettiyaanathu oapeath eathoamin veettil moon'ru

maathangka'lukku irunthathu. oapeath eathoamin kudumpaththaiyum,
avanukkuriya anaiththaiyum karththar aaseervathiththaar.

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eeraam, theeru enum nakaraththin arasan, eeraam, thaaveethukku

thoothuvanai anuppiyirunthaan. athoadu keathuru
maraththadika'laiyum, kalthachcharka'laiyum, maravettika'laiyum
anuppiyirunthaan. thaaveethi'rku veedu kattavea eeraam ivat'rai
anuppinaan.

u'nmaiyileayea karththar thannai isravealin arasanaakkiyathai

thaaveethu a'riya mudinthathu. thaaveethin arasaangkaththaik
karththar palamu'l'lathaakavum perithaanathaakavum aakkinaar.
theavan, thaaveethaiyum israveal janangka'laiyum neasiththathaal
ivvaa'ru seythaar.

erusaleam nakaraththil thaaveethu mealum pe'nka'lai

ma'nanthukko'ndaan. avanukku earaa'lamaaka aa'n pi'l'laika'lum pe'n
pi'l'laika'lum pi'ranthanar.

ivai erusaleamil thaaveethin pi'l'laika'lin peyarka'laakum: sammuvaa,

soapaap, naaththaan, saalomoan,

ipkaar, elisoovaa, elpeleath,

noakaa, neppeak, yappiyaa,

elishaamaa, peliyaathaa, elippeleath aakiyoar.

isravealin arasanaakath thaaveethu thearnthedukkappattathai

pelistharka'l a'rinthanar. enavea pelistharka'l anaivarum thaaveethai
theaduvatha'rkaaka vanthaarka'l. ithanai thaaveethu kea'lvippattaan.
pi'raku thaaveethu pelistharka'loadu poaridach sen'raan.

pelistharka'l, reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkilea u'l'la janangka'laith

thaakki avarka'lathu porudka'laik ko'l'lai adiththanar.

thaaveethu theavanidam, “naan pelistharka'lukku ethiraakap

poaridalaamaa? naan avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkumpadi seyveeraa?”
en'ru keattaan. atha'rkuk karththar thaaveethidam, “poa, naan unnaip
pelistharka'lai vellumpadich seyvean” en'ru pathiluraiththaar.

pi'raku, thaaveethum avanathu aadka'lum paakaal piraaseemvarai

sen'ranar. angkea thaaveethum, avanathu aadka'lum pelistharka'laith
thoa'rkadiththanar. thaaveethu avarka'lidam, “udaintha a'naiyilirunthu
tha'n'neer perukkeduththu varuvathaippoala, en ethirika'lidamirunthu
theavan vet'rik ka'ndu'l'laar! theavan, ithanai en moolam seythaar”
en'raan. athanaal antha idam paakaalpiraaseem en'ra peyaraip
pet'rathu.

pelistharka'l paakaalpiraaseemil thangka'l vikkirangka'lai vittu vittu

oadip poanaarka'l. avat'rai eriththuppoadumpadi thaaveethu
katta'laiyittaan.

pelistharka'l, mee'ndum reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkilea u'l'la

janangka'laith thaakkinaarka'l.

thaaveethu mee'ndum theavanidam jepiththaan. thaaveethin

jepaththi'rkuth theavan pathil sonnaar, theavan, “nee pelistharka'laith
thaakkumpoathu avarka'lukku munpaakap poakaathea. atha'rkup
pathilaaka avarka'laich sut'rikko'ndu sel. na'ruma'nam veesum
thiravangka'l vadiyum marangka'lukkuppin ma'rainthukko'l.

avat'rin meethu ea'ru. athan mealirunthu unnaal padaika'lin varukai

oliyaik keadka mudiyum. appoathu, pelistharka'lai nee thaakku. naan
(theavan) unakku munnaal poay pelistharka'laith thoa'rkadippean!”
en'raar.

theavan sonnapadiyea thaaveethu seythaan. athanaal thaaveethum,

avanathu aadka'lum pelistharin padaika'lai ven'ranar. pelisthar
veerarka'lai kipiyoan muthal kaasearvarai avarka'l kon'raarka'l.

enavea, thaaveethu anaiththu naaduka'lilum pirapalamaanaan.

thaaveethi'rku anaiththu theasangka'lum payappadumpadi karththar
seythaar.

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thaaveethin nakaraththilea thaaveethu thanakkaaka veeduka'laik
kattinaan. pi'raku, udanpadikkaip pettiyai vaikkavum oru idaththaik
kattinaan. atha'rkaakak koodaaraththai amaiththaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu, “udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thookki vara leaviyarka'l

mattumea anumathikkappaduvaarka'l. udanpadikkaip pettiyai
thookkich sellavum avarukku ekkaalaththukkum pa'nividai seyyavum
karththar leaviyarka'laiyea thearntheduththu'l'laar” en'raan.

thaaveethu, erusaleamil janangka'lai ellaam kootti, udanpadikkaip

pettikkaaka avan thayaar seytha idaththi'rku athaik ko'nduvara
ea'rpaadu seythaan.

thaaveethu, aaroan mat'rum leaviyarka'lin santhathiyinarai ellaam

azhaiththaan.

koakaath koaththiraththil irunthu 120 pear vanthanar. ooriyeal

avarka'lin thalaivan.

meraariyin koaththiraththil irunthu 220 pear vanthanar. asaayaa

avarka'lin thalaivan.

kersoan koaththiraththil irunthu 130 pear. yoaveal avarka'lin thalaivan.

elisaappaan koaththiraththil irunthu 200 pear. semaayaa avarka'lin

thalaivan.

eproan koaththiraththil irunthu 80 pear. eliyeal avarka'lin thalaivan.

oosiyeal koaththiraththil irunthu 112 pear. aminathaap avarka'lin

thalaivan.
pi'raku thaaveethu soathaak mat'rum apiyaththaar aasaariyarka'lai
azhaiththaan. thaaveethu keezhkka'nda leaviyarka'laiyum azhaiththaan,
ooriyeal, asaayaa, yoaveal, semaayaa, eliyeal, amminathaap aakiyoar.

thaaveethu avarka'lidam, “neengka'l leaviyar koaththiraththilirunthu

vantha thalaivarka'l. neengka'lum mat'ra leaviyarka'lum ungka'laip
parisuththamaaka vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. pi'raku udanpadikkaip
pettiyai atha'rkuriya idaththil vaippatha'rkaaka eduththu vaarungka'l.

sen'ra mu'rai, udanpadikkaip pettiyai evvaa'ru eduththu vara vea'ndum

en'ru karththaridam keadkavillai. leaviyarka'laakiya neengka'l athanaith
thookki varavillai, athanaal karththar nammaith tha'ndiththaar”
en'raan.

pi'raku aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum thammaip parisuththamaakkik

ko'ndanar. enavea avarka'laal isravealarin theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai thookkivara mudinthathu.

moasea katta'laiyittapadiyea, leaviyarka'l udanpadikkaip pettiyaith

thoa'lil thookkivara si'rappaana thadika'laip payanpaduththinar.
karththar sonnapadiyea avarka'l appettiyaith thookki vanthanar.

thaaveethu, leaviyarka'lidam avarka'lathu sakoathararka'laana

paadakarka'lai azhaikkach sonnaan. paadakarka'l thangka'l
surama'ndalam, kaiththaa'lam, aakiyavat'roadu vanthu
makizhchchiyudan paadumaa'ru keattaan.

pi'raku leaviyarka'l, eamaanaiyum, avanathu sakoathararka'laana

aasaappaiyum, eaththaanaiyum azhaiththanar. eamaan yoavealin
makan. aasaap perakiyaavin makan. eaththaan kushaayaavin makan.
ivarka'l anaivarum meraariyin koaththiraththinar.
angkea leaviyarka'lin ira'ndaavathu kuzhuvum irunthathu. athil
sakariyaa, pean, yaasiyeal, semira moath, yekiyeal, unni, eliyaap,
penaayaa, maaseyaa, maththiththiyaa, elippeleaku, mikneayaa,
oapeath eathoam, eayeal aakiyoar irunthanar. ivarka'l leaviyak
kaavalarka'l aavaarka'l.

eamaan, aasaap, eaththaan aakiya paadakarka'l tham ve'nkalak

kaiththaa'langka'lai oliththu paadinaarka'l.

sakariyaa, aasiyeal, semiramoath, yekiyeal, unni, eliyaap, maaseyaa,

penaayaa aakiyoar almoath ennum isaiyil thampuruvai vaasiththanar.

maththiththiyaa, elippeleaku, mikneayaa, oapeath eathoam, eayeal,

achchiyaa, aakiyoar semaneeth enum isaiyil surama'ndalangka'lai
vaasiththanar. ithuvea ivarka'lin vealaiyaakum.

paadalukkuriya po'ruppu leaviyar thalaivanaakiya kenaaniyaavidam

irunthathu. ivan paaduvathil vallavan. enavea avan antha vealaiyaich
seythaan.

perakiyaavum, elkkaanaavum, udanpadikkaip pettiyaik kaaval

kaaththanar.

sepaniyaa, yoasapaath, nethaneyeal, amaasaayi, sakariyaa, penaayaa,

eliyeasar aakiya aasaariyarka'l theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip pettikku
munpu ekkaa'langka'lai oothinaarka'l. oapeath eathoamum, ekiyaavum
udanpadikkaip pettikku vaasal kaavalarka'laaka irunthanar.

thaaveethum, israveal thalaivarka'lum, sear vaikkaararka'lum

udanpadikkaip pettiyaik ko'nduvarach sen'ranar. avarka'l athanai
oapeath eathoamin veettilirunthu ko'ndu vanthanar. ovvoruvarum
makizhchchi adainthanar!
udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thookki varumpadi leaviyarukku theavan
uthaviyapadiyaal, avarka'l eazhu kaa'laika'laiyum, eazhu
aattukkadaakka'laiyum paliyittanar.

udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thookki vantha anaiththu leaviyarum melliya

aadaiyaana saalvaika'lai a'ninthirunthanar. paadakarin thalaivanaakiya
kenaaniyaavum, mat'ra paadakarka'lum, melliya aadaiyaana saalvaiyai
a'ninthirunthanar. thaaveethu melliya sa'nalaal aana eapoaththai
a'ninthirunthaan.

enavea israveal janangka'l anaivarum udanpadikkaip pettiyaik

ko'nduvanthanar. avarka'l aaravaaram seythanar, ekkaa'langka'lai
oothinar, poorikaika'lai oothinar, kaiththaa'langka'lai oliththanar,
thampurukka'laiyum, surama'ndalangka'laiyum vaasiththanar.

udanpadikkaip pettiyaanathu thaaveethin nakaraththi'rku'l

vanthapoathu, than jannalin vazhiyaaka meekaa'l paarththaa'l.
meekaa'l savulin maka'l. arasanaana thaaveethu aadippaadi
varuvathaiyum ka'ndaa'l. ava'lukkuth thaaveethu meethu iruntha
mariyaathai poayit'ru. avanai ava'l, oru muttaa'laaka e'n'ninaa'l.

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leaviyarka'l, udanpadikkaip pettiyaik ko'nduvanthu atha'rkaakath

thaaveethu kattiyiruntha idaththil vaiththanar. pi'raku theavanukku
avarka'l sarvaangka thakana paliyaiyum, samaathaana paliyaiyum
koduththanar.

thaaveethu sarvaangka thakanapaliyaiyum, samaathaana paliyaiyum

koduththa pi'raku, karththarudaiya pearaal janangka'lai
aaseervathiththaan.
pi'raku avan, oru thu'ndu appaththaiyum, i'raichchi thu'ndaiyum
ularntha thiraadchaika'laiyum, ellaa isravealiya aa'nka'lukkum,
pe'nka'lukkum koduththaan.

udanpadikkaip pettikku munpu seavai seyvatha'rkaaka thaaveethu sila

leaviyarka'laith thearn theduththaan. avarka'lukku isravealin
theavanaakiya karththarukku thuthippaaduvathum, avarukku nan'ri
solvathum vealaiyaay irunthathu.

aasaap muthal kuzhuvin thalaivan. ivarka'l kaiththaa'langka'lai

isaiththanar. sakariyaa ira'ndaavathu kuzhuvin thalaivan. mat'ra
leaviyarka'l: eayeal, semiramoath, yekiyeal, maththiththiyaa, eliyaap,
penaayaa. oapeath eathoam, eayel aakiyoar. ivarka'l thampuru,
surama'ndalam ennum keethavaaththiyangka'lai isaiththanar.

penaayaavum yaakaasiyealum aasaariyarka'l. ivarka'l eppoathum

karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettikku munpu ekkaa'langka'lai
oothinaarka'l.

thaaveethu karththaraith thuthiththu paadumaa'ru aasaappidamum

avanathu sakoatharanidamum ivvealaiyaik koduththaan.

karththarai thuthiyungka'l, avarathu naamaththai azhaiyungka'l,

janangka'lidam karththarudaiya makaththaana seyalka'laik
koo'rungka'l.

karththarai paadungka'l, karththarudaiya thuthika'laip paadungka'l,

avarathu athisayangka'laiyum koo'rungka'l.

karththarudaiya parisuththa naamaththukkaakap perumaippadungka'l,

karththaridam varuki'ra neengka'l anaivarum makizhchchiyoadu
irungka'l!
karththaraiyum, avarathu palaththaiyum paarungka'l, eppozhuthum
avaridam uthavikkuppoangka'l.

karththar seythirukki'ra a'rputhangka'lai ninaiththup paarungka'l,

avarathu theermaanangka'lai ninaiththup paarungka'l, avar seytha
vallamaivaayntha seyalka'laiyum kooda.

isravealarka'l karththarudaiya tho'ndarka'l. yaakkoapin santhathiyinar.

karththaraal thearnthedukkappattavarka'l.

karththar namathu theavan, avarathu vallamai engkum u'l'lathu.

avarathu udanpadikkaiyai eppoathum ninaivu ko'l'lungka'l,

aayiramaayiram thalaimu'raika'lukkum avar katta'laiyittu'l'laar.

karththar aapirakaamoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai ninaivuko'l'lungka'l,

avar eesaakkukku seytha vaakku'ruthiyaiyum kooda.

karththar yaakkoapukkaaka sattaththaich seythaar, ithu isravealoadu

seytha udanpadikkai, ithu en'ren'rum thodarum.

karththar isravealidam sonnathu: “kaanaan naattai naan ungka'lukkuk

koduppean. vaakka'likkappatta nilam ungka'lukkuriyathaakum.”

angkea sila janangka'lea irunthanar, sila anniyarka'lum irunthanar.

avarka'l, oru naattilirunthu innon'rukkup poanaarka'l. avarka'l oru

arasilirunthu innon'rukkup poanaarka'l.

aanaal karththar, avarka'lai evarum pu'npaduththaathapadi seythaar;

avarka'laip pu'npaduththaathapadi arasarka'lai echchariththaar.
karththar antha arasarka'lidam sonnathu, “ennaal
thearnthedukkappatta janangka'laiyum enathu
theerkkatharisika'laiyum pu'npaduththaatheerka'l.”

karththarai paadungka'l, poomiyengkum karththar nammai

kaappaat'rum na'rseythiyai ovvoru naa'lum sollavea'ndum.

karththarudaiya makimaiyai anaiththu naaduka'lukkum koo'rungka'l,

evva'lavu a'rputhamaanavar enpathaiyum koo'rungka'l.

karththar periyavar, avar thuthikkaththakkavar. anniya

theyvangka'laivida karththar payappadaththakkavar.

eanen'raal, ulakilu'l'la anaiththu theyvangka'lum payanat'ra uruvach

silaika'lea. aanaal karththar aakaayaththai u'ndaakkinaar!

valimaiyum, makizhchchiyum karththar vasikkum idaththil u'l'lana.

karththar oru pirakaasamaana ve'lichchaththaip poan'ravar.

kudumpangka'lea, janangka'lea karththarudaiya makimaiyaiyum

vallamaiyaiyum thuthiyungka'l.

karththarudaiya makimaiyaith thuthiyungka'l, avarathu peyarukku

mariyaathai seluththungka'l, karththarukku kaa'nikkai ko'ndu
vaarungka'l, karththarai parisuththa alangkaaraththudan
thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l.

karththarukku munnaal ulakamuzhuvathum nadungkuki'rathu! aanaal

avar poomiyai valimai u'l'lathaakach seythaar, intha poomi
(nakaraathu) asaiyaathu.

poomiyum, vaanamum makizhchchiyadaiyattum, “karththar

aa'luki'raar!” en'ru ovvoru varum engkum sollattum.
kadalum, athilu'l'lavaiyum muzhangkattum! vayalum, athilu'l'la
anaiththum makizhattum!

karththarukku munnaal kaattu marangka'lum makizhchchiyudan

paadattum! eanen'raal, karththar vanthukko'ndirukki'raar. ulakai
niyaayantheerkka avar varuki'raar.

oa, karththarukku nan'ri sollungka'l, avar nallavar. karththarudaiya

anpu en'ren'rum thodarvathaaka.

karththaridam “engka'lai kaaththidum theavanea, engka'l meedparea,

engka'lai on'ruk koottidum, mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu engka'laik
kaappaat'rum, pi'raku umathu parisuththa naamaththaith
thuthippoam. pi'raku ummai engka'l paadalka'laal thuthippoam” en'ru
sollungka'l.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar eppozhuthum thuthikkath

thakkavar, avar eppozhuthum thuthikkappadattum! anaiththu
janangka'lum karththaraith thuthiththu “aamen!” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

pi'raku thaaveethu, aasaappaiyum avanathu sakoathararka'laiyum

udanpadikkaip pettiyin mun vittuvittu vanthaan. avarka'l ovvoru
naa'lum pettikku munpu seavaiseyya vaiththaan.

thaaveethu, angkea aasaappu mat'rum avan sakoathararka'loadu

oapeath eathoamaiyum 68 leaviyarka'laiyum seavaich seyya vittu vittu
vanthaan. oapeath eathoamum oasaavum vaasal kaavalkaararka'l.
oapeath eathoam ethiththoonin makan aavaan.

kipiyoanilu'l'la meattil irukki'ra karththarudaiya koodaaraththil seavai

seyvatha'rkaaka thaaveethu soathaakkaiyum mat'ra
aasaariyarka'laiyum vittu vaiththaan.
ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum, maalaiyilum soathaakkum, mat'ra
aasaariyarka'lum palipeedaththil sarvaangkathakana palika'laik
koduththanar. karththar isravealukku ezhuththin moolamaaka
vazhangkiya sattaththinpadi avarka'l seythaarka'l.

eamaanaiyum, ethiththoonaiyum, mat'ra leaviyarka'laiyum

karththaraith thuthiththup paaduvatha'rkaakath thearntheduththanar.
eanen'raal, karththarudaiya anpu en'rum thodarnthirukkum poan'ra
paadalka'lai paada

eamaanum, ethiththoonum avarka'loadu irunthanar. avarka'lin vealai

ekkaa'laththai oothuvathum, kaiththaa'lam iduvathum aakum.
theavanukkaaka paadalka'l paadappattapoathu avarka'l vea'ru isaik
karuvika'laiyum isaiththu vanthanar. ethiththoonin makanka'l vaasalaik
kaaththanar.

vizhaa mudintha pi'raku, mignchiyu'l'la janangka'l thangka'l thangka'l

veetti'rkup poanaarka'l. thaaveethum than veettaarai aaseervathikkach
sen'raan.

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thaaveethu, than veetti'rkuch sen'ra pi'raku, avan theerkkatharisi

naaththaanidam, “paar, naan keathuru marangka'laal aana veettil
irukki'rean. aanaal udanpadikkaip pettiyoa koodaaraththil irukki'rathu.
enavea theavanukkaaka naan oru aalayam katta virumpuki'rean”
en'raan.

naaththaan thaaveethi'rku, “neer enna virumpuki'reeroa athanaich

seyyum, ummoadu theavan irukki'raar” en'ru pathiluraith thaan.

aanaal, an'ru iravu theavanudaiya vaarththai naaththaanukku

vanthathu.
theavan, “poay enathu tho'ndanaana thaaveethidam koo'ru:
‘thaaveethu, enakkaaka aalayam katta vea'ndiyavan neeyalla.

isravealarka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea azhaiththu vantha naa'l muthal

in'ru varai naan oru veettilum vasiththathillai. naan
koodaaraththudaneayea thirinthu ko'ndirunthean.
isravealarka'lukkaakach si'rappaana thalaivarka'laith
thearntheduththean. avarka'l, enathu janangka'lin meaypparka'laip
poan'ravar ka'l. isravealukku'l naan palvea'ru idangka'lukkuth thirinthu
ko'ndirunthapoathu, naan anthath thalaivarka'lidam enakkuk keathuru
marangka'laal aalayam kattumaa'ru sonnathillai. enavea neengka'l ean
keathuru marangka'laal aalayam kattavillai?’ en'ru avarka'lai naan oru
pozhuthum keattathillai.

“ippoathu, ivat'rai en tho'ndanaana thaaveethidam koo'ru: avar sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, ‘nee, vayalka'lil aadu meayththuk
ko'ndirunthapoathu naan unnaith thearntheduththean. en israveal
janangka'lukku unnai arasanaakkinean.

nee engkea poanaalum angkellaam naan unnoadu irunthean. naan

unakku munnaal poay un pakaivarka'lai azhiththean. ippoathu, unnaip
poomiyileayea mika pukazhppet'ravarka'lil oruvanaaka aakkuvean.

intha idaththai naan en israveal janangka'lukkuk kodukki'rean. avarka'l

ithil marangka'lai naduvaarka'l. ammarangka'lukku adiyil
samaathaanaththoadu iruppaarka'l. avarka'l ethaippat'riyum
kavalaippadamaattaarka'l. theeyavarka'l munpupoala avarka'lukkuth
theengku seyyamaattaarka'l.

pala theemaika'l ungka'lukku ea'rpattana. aanaal israveal janangka'laip

paathukaakka thalaivarka'laith thearntheduththean. ungka'l
pakaivarka'laiyum thoa'rkadippean. “‘karththar unakku oru veettaik
kattuvaar en'ru naan unakkuk koo'ruki'rean.
nee mariththa pi'raku, un mu'rpithaakka'loadu searuvaay. pi'raku, un
sontha makanaip puthiya arasan aakkuvean. avan unathu makanka'lil
oruvan. avanathu arasaip palamaakkuvean.

unathu makan enakku oru aalayaththaik kattuvaan. naan unathu

makanin santhathiyai en'ren'rum aadchi seluththumpadi seyvean.

naan avanathu thanthaiyaaka iruppean. avan enathu makanaaka

iruppaan. unakku munpu savul arasanaaka irunthaan. naan avanukku
a'liththa aatharavai neekkinean. aanaal naan un makan meethu ko'nda
anpai ni'ruththamaattean.

naan avanai enathu aalayaththi'rkum arasaangkaththi'rkum en'ren'rum

po'ruppaa'liyaakkuvean. avanathu aadchi en'ren'rum
thodarnthirukkum!’” en'raar.

naaththaan thaan ka'ndath tharisanaththai thaaveethidam koo'rinaan.

theavan sonnathaiyum koo'rinaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu arasan parisuththak koodaaraththi'rkup poanaan.

karththarukku munpu udkaarnthaan. thaaveethu, “theavanaakiya
karththaavea, neer enakkaakavum en kudumpaththukkaakavum
evva'lavoa seythirukki'reer. ithu ean enpathu enakkup puriyavillai

ivat'rukkellaam mealaaka, ethirkaalaththil en kudumpaththi'rku

ennenna nadaipe'rum enpathaiyum naan a'riyumaa'ru seythuvitteer.
neer ennai oru mika mukkiyamaana manithanaaka nadaththineer.

itha'rku meal naan solla enna irukki'rathu? neer enakkaaka evva'lavoa

seythirukki'reer. naan umathu oozhiyan. ithai neer a'riveer.

karththaavea, enakkaaka intha a'rputhangka'laich seythu'l'leer. neer

ivat'raich seytheer eanen'raal, ivat'rai neer virumpineer.
ummaippoal evarumillai karththaavea. ummaiththavira vea'ru theavan
illai. vea'ru enthath theyvamum ithupoal a'rputhangka'laich
seythathaaka naangka'l orupoathum kea'lvippattathillai!

isravealaippoan'ru vea'ru naaduka'lum illai. intha athisayangka'lai neer

seytha naadu poomiyileayea israveal on'ru mattumthaan. neer
engka'lai ekipthilirunthu viduviththeer, ennaich
suthantharamaakkineer. umakkea neer pukazh searththeer! umathu
janangka'lukku munnaal neer sen'reer. mat'ra janangka'l thamathu
naaduka'lai engka'lukkaaka vittuchsellumpadi seytheer!

israveal janangka'lai en'ren'rum umathu janangka'laaka

eat'rukko'ndeer! karththaavea, neer avarka'lin theavanum aaneer!

“karththaavea, neer intha vaakku'ruthiyai enakkaakavum enathu

kudumpaththi'rkaakavum seytheer. ippoathu, umathu
vaakku'ruthika'lai en'ren'rum kaappaat'ruveer, sonnapadiyea seyyum!

nampikkaikku neer uriyavar enpathaik kaattum. janangka'l umathu

naamaththai eppoathum perumaipaduththuvaarka'l, ‘sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar isravealarin theavan!’ en'ru en'ren'rum
janangka'l koo'ruvaarka'l. naan umathu tho'ndan. enathu
kudumpaththaip palamu'l'lathaakki en'ren'rum umakkuch seavaich
seyya anumathiyum.

“en theavanea, umathu oozhiyakkaaranaakiya ennidam peasineer.

enathu kudumpaththai arasa kudumpam aakkuveer enpathaith
the'livaakkivitteer. athanaal naan thairiyamaay irukki'rean. athanaal
thaan ummidam vea'nduthalka'lai vaiththa va'n'nam irukki'rean.

karththaavea neerea theavan, neerea intha nanmaika'lellaam enakkuch

seyvathaakak koo'rivitteer.
karththaavea! enathu kudumpaththai aaseervathikka manamko'ndeer.
vaakka'likkum a'lavi'rkuk karu'naiko'ndu'l'leer. enathu kudumpam
en'ren'rum umakkuch seavaiseyyum paakkiyaththaiyum karu'naiyoadu
thanthu'l'leer. karththaavea, neerea enathu kudumpaththai
aaseervathiththuvitteer. enavea enathu kudumpam en'ren'rum
aaseervaathaththi'rku udpattathu!” en'raan.

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pi'raku thaaveethu pelistharaith thaakkith thoa'rkadiththaan. kaath

nakarangka'laiyum athaich sut'riyu'l'la si'ru nakarangka'laiyum
pelistharin vasamirunthu kaippat'rinaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu moavaap naattaith thoa'rkadiththaan.

moavaapiyarka'l thaaveethin vealaikkaararka'laanaarka'l. avarka'l
thaaveethi'rku pukazhuraika'laich seluththinaarka'l.

thaaveethu, aathaareasarin padaika'lukku ethiraakavum sa'ndaiyittaan.

aathaareasar soapaa naattin arasan. thaaveethu, appadaika'loadu
aamaath nakaraththinvarai poarittaan. thaaveethu ivvaa'ru
seyvatha'rkuk kaara'nam ennaven'raal aathaareasar thanathu arasai
aipiraaththu nathivarai parappa virumpinaan.

thaaveethu, aathaareasaridamirunthu 1,000 irathangka'laiyum 7,000

irathamoattika'laiyum 20,000 veerarka'laiyum kaippat'rinaan.
aathaareasarin perumpaalaana kuthiraika'laith thaaveethu
mudamaakkinaan. avai thear izhukkap payanpaduvana. aanaal
thaaveethu, avat'ril noo'ru irathak kuthiraika'lai mattum
vaiththukko'ndaan.

thamaskus nakaraththil irunthu aarmeeniyarka'l aathaareasarukku

uthavi seyyavanthanar. aanaal thaaveethu, avarka'laiyum
thoa'rkadiththu 22,000 aarmeeniyarka'laik kon'raan.
pi'raku thaaveethu, aaraamil u'l'la thamaskus nakaril koattai
amaiththaan. aarmeeniyarka'l thaaveethin vealaikkaararka'laaki
avanukkup pukazhuraika'laik ko'nduvanthanar. thaaveethu engkengku
poanaanoa angkellaam karththar avanukku vet'rika'laith thanthaar.

thaaveethu aathaareasarin padaiththa'lapathika'lidamirunthu thangka'l

keadayangka'laip pa'riththu erusaleami'rkuk ko'ndu vanthaan.

thipkaaththilum koonilumu'l'la ve'nkalaththaiyum thaaveethu eduththu

vanthaan. innakarangka'l aathaareasarukku uriyavai. pi'raku saalomoan
intha ve'nkalaththai aalayaththi'rkuriya ve'nkalaththotti, thoo'n,
thattumuttu poan'ravat'raich seyvatha'rkup payanpaduththinaan.

aamaath nakaraththin arasan thoayoo. aathaareasar soapaa naattin

arasan. thoayoo, thaaveethu aathaareasarin padaika'lai ven'ruvittathai
a'rinthaan.

enavea, thoayoo avanathu makanaana aathoaraamai arasan

thaaveethinidam anuppi samaathaanaththaith theriviththu
aaseervaathaththai vea'ndinaan. thaaveethu aathaareasarin
padaika'lukku ethiraakap poarittuth thoa'rkadiththathaal avan ivvaa'ru
nadanthukko'ndaan. munpu poarkka'laththil aathaareasar
thoayoovoadu irunthaan. aathoaraam, thaaveethi'rkuth thangkam,
ve'l'li, ve'nkalam poan'ravat'raal seyyappattavat'rai anpa'lippaakak
koduththaan.

thaaveethu arasan avat'raip parisuththappaduththi karththarukku

koduththuvittaan. eathoam, moavaap, ammoaniyar, pelisthar,
amaleakkiyar aakiyoaridamirunthu pet'ra pon, ve'l'li poan'ravat'raiyum
thaaveethu ivvaa'rea seythu parisuththappaduththinaan.

uppu pa'l'laththaakkilea seruyaavin makanaana apisaayi 18,000

eathoamiyaraik kon'raan.
apisaayi eathoamil ara'n amaiththaan. anaiththu eathoamiyarum
thaaveethin vealaikkaararka'laanaarka'l. thaaveethu sellumidangka'lil
ellaam karththar vet'riya'liththaar.

thaaveethu, anaiththu isravealarka'lukkum arasan aanaan. avan

ovvoruvarukkum sariyaanathaiyum, niyaayamaanathaiyum seythaan.

seruyaavin makanaana yoavaap thaaveethin padaiththa'lapathiyaaka

irunthaan. aakiloothin makanaakiya yoasapaath varalaa'ru
ezhuthupavanaaka irunthaan.

saathoakkum, apimeleakkum aasaariyarka'l. saathoak akithoopin

makan. apimeleak apiyathaarin makan. savishaa ezhuththukkaaran.

penaayaa, kireaththiyarukkum pileaththiyarukkum thalaivanaay

irunthaan. penaayaa yoaythaavin makan. thaaveethin makanka'lum
mukkiya athikaarika'laay irunthanar. avarka'l thaaveethin pakkam
tho'ndu seythanar.

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naakaas enpavan ammoaniyarka'lin arasanaaka irunthaan. naakaas

mariththathum, avanathu makan arasan aanaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu, “naakaas ennidam anpaay irunthaan, enavea naan

avanathu makan aanoonidam anpaay iruppean” en'raan. athanaal
thaaveethu thoothuvarka'lai aanoonukku aa'ruthal solla anuppinaan.
thaaveethin thoothuvarka'l ammoan naatti'rku aanoonukku aa'ruthal
sollach sen'ranar.

aanaal ammoaniya thalaivarka'l aanoonidam, “muttaa'laakaathea,

thaaveethu u'nmaiyileayea unakku aa'ruthal sollavum,
mariththuppoana un thanthaiyaik kauravappaduththavum
thoothuvarka'lai anuppavillai! avan unnaiyum, un naattaiyum
u'lava'riyavea thoothuvarai anuppiyu'l'laan. avan u'nmaiyil un naattai
azhikkavea virumpuki'raan!” en'ranar.

enavea, aanoon thaaveethin thoothuvarka'laik kaithuseythu

avarka'lathu thaadiyai vettinaan. iduppup pakkaththil avarka'lin
aadaiyaiyum vettinaan. pi'raku ve'liyea thuraththivittaan.

thaaveethin aadka'lukku veetti'rkuth thirumpip poaka avamaanamaaka

irunthathu. silar thaaveethidam sen'ru thangka'lukku ea'rpattathaich
sonnaarka'l. enavea thaaveethu than aadka'lukku, “ungka'lathu thaadi
muzhuvathum va'larumvarai erikoavileayea thangkiyirungka'l. pi'raku
ungka'l veetti'rku varalaam” en'ru seythi anuppinaan.

ammoaniyarka'l thamathu seyalka'laaleayea thaam thaaveethi'rkup

pakaiyaanathaik ka'ndanar. pin aanoonum ammoaniyarka'lum 75,000
pavu'ndu ve'l'liyai sela vittu mesoppoththaamiyaavilirunthu
irathangka'laiyum irathamoattika'laiyum vaangkinaarka'l. avarka'l
irathangka'laiyum irathamoattika'laiyum maakkaa, soapaa enum
seeriyarin naaduka'lilirunthum pet'ranar.

ammoaniyarka'l 32,000 irathangka'lai vaangkinaarka'l. avarka'l

maakkaavin arasukku athanudaiya padaika'l vanthu
uthavuvatha'rkaakap pa'nam seluththinar. maakkaavin arasin
aadka'lum vanthu meatheapaavukku arukil paasa'rai amaiththanar.
ammoaniyarka'l tham nakarangka'lai vittu ve'liyea vanthu poarukku
thayaaraanaarka'l.

ammoaniyarka'l poarukkuth thayaaraaka iruppathai thaaveethu

a'rinthaan. enavea, avan yoavaapaiyum, isravealin muzhu padaiyaiyum
anuppinaan.
ammoaniyarka'l ve'liyea vanthu poarukkuth thayaaraanaarka'l. avarka'l
nakara vaasalka'lukku arukil irunthaarka'l. uthavi seyvatha'rku vantha
arasarka'lum vayalve'lika'lil thaniyaakath thangkiyirunthaarka'l.

yoavaap, thanakku ethiraaka ira'ndu padaika'l poarch seyya

thayaaraaka iruppathaik ka'ndaan. oru padai thanakku munpum innoru
padai thanakkup pinnaalum iruppathai a'rinthaan. udanea thamathu
padaiyil u'l'la si'rantha veerarka'laith thearntheduththaan. avarka'lai
aaraam padaiyoadu poarida anuppinaan.

meethamiruntha isravealiyap padaiyai yoavaap apisaayin thalaimaiyin

keezh amaiththaan. apisaayi avanathu sakoatharan. avveerarka'l
ammoaniya padaiyoadu poaridach sen'ranar.

yoavaap apisaayidam, “aaraamilu'l'la padaika'l ennaivida

palamaanathaaka irunthaal, nee vanthu uthavavea'ndum. aanaal,
ammoaniyap padaika'l unnaividap palamaanathaaka irunthaal, naan
vanthu unakku uthavuvean.

naam namathu janangka'lukkaakavum theavanudaiya

nakarangka'lukkaakavum poaraadumpoathu palamaakavum, thairiya
maakavum irukkavea'ndum. thanakkuch sari en'ru e'n'nuvathaik
karththar seyvaar!” en'raan.

yoavaapum, avanathu padaiyum aaraam padaiyaith thaakkiyathu,

aaraam padai thoat'ru oadiyathu.

ammoaniyarin padai aaraam padai oaduvathaip paarththu, thaanum

oadiyathu. athu apisaayidamum avanathu padaika'lidamum irunthu
oadiyathu. ammoaniyarka'l tham nakarangka'lukkum yoavaap
erusaleami'rkum thirumpich sen'ranar.
aaraamiya thalaivarka'l, isravealaraal thaam thoa'rkadikkappattathai
a'rinthanar. enavea, avarka'l uthavikkaakath thoothuvarka'lai
aipiraaththu nathikku kizhakkuppu'raththil vasippavarka'lidam
anuppinaarka'l. aaraamil irunthu vantha aathaareasarin padaith
thalaivan soappaak. avanum mat'ra aaraamiya veerarka'lai
vazhinadaththinaan.

aaraamiyarka'l mee'ndum poarukkuth thayaaraakak kooduvathai

thaaveethu kea'lvippattaan. enavea avanum ellaa isravealarka'laiyum
koottinaan. yoarthaan nathiyaik kadanthu thaaveethu
vazhinadaththinaan. avarka'l aaraamiyarka'lukku nearukku nearaaka
vanthanar. thaaveethu poarukkuth thayaaraaki aaraamiyarka'laith
thaakkinaan.

aaraamiyarka'l isravealaridam thoat'ru oadinaarka'l. thaaveethum

avanathu padaika'lum 7,000 aaraamiya iratha moattika'laiyum 40,000
aaraamiya veerarka'laiyum kon'ranar. thaaveethin padai aaraamiyap
padaiyin tha'lapathiyaana soapaakkaiyum kon'rathu.

aathaareasarin athikaarika'l, thaam isravealarka'laal

thoa'rkadikkappaduvathu a'rinthathum thaaveethoadu samaathaanam
seythuko'ndanar. avarka'l thaaveethin vealaikkaararka'l aanaarka'l.
enavea aaraamiyarka'l ammoaniyarka'lukku mee'ndum uthava
ma'ruththuvittanar.

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aduththa aa'ndu vasanthakaala vea'laiyil, israveal padaiyaik kootti

yoavaap poarukkuth thayaar seythaan. pothuvaaka arasarka'l poarukku
ve'liyea pu'rappattuch sellum kaalam athu. aanaal thaaveethu
erusaleamil irunthaan. israveal padai ammoan naatti'rkup poay athai
azhiththathu. pi'raku avarka'l rappaa naatti'rkuch sen'ru angkea
mut'rukaiyittathu. aadka'lai u'l'leayoa, ve'liyeayoa poakavidaamal
seythanar. yoavaappum israveal padaiyum annakaram azhiyumvarai
poarittanar.

thaaveethu ammoaniya arasarka'lin kireedaththai eduththaan. anthath

thangka makudam 75 pavu'ndu irunthathu. athil vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'l
irunthana. ammakudam thaaveethin thalaiyil soottappattathu. pi'raku
thaaveethu rappaa nakarilirunthu mealum vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai
eduththukko'ndaan.

thaaveethu rappaavilirunthu janangka'laik koottivanthu avarka'laip

palavanthamaaka rampam, irumpu, oosika'l, koadari poan'ravat'raal
vealaiseyya vaiththaan. thaaveethu ithanai anaiththu ammoaniya
nakarangka'lin janangka'lukkum vithiththaan. pi'raku thaaveethum,
avanathu padaiyum erusaleamukkuth thirumpiyathu.

pi'raku israveal janangka'l pelistharka'ludan keasear nakaril poarittanar.

appoathu oosaaththiyanaakiya sipekkaay iraadchatha makanaana
sippaayi enpavanaik kon'raan. enavea pelistharka'l isravealarka'lukku
adimaika'laanaarka'l.

innoru thadavai, mee'ndum isravealarka'l pelistharka'loadu poarittanar.

yaaveerin makan elkkaanaan. ivan laakeamiyaik kon'raan. laakemi
koaliyaaththin sakoatharan. koaliyaath kaath nakaraich searnthavan.
laakeamiyin eetti mikap perithaakavum palamaanathaakavum
irunthathu. athu thaangku neyki'ravarka'lin padaimaram poal
irunthathu.

pi'raku isravealar pelistharka'loadu kaath nakaril innoru thadavai

poarittanar. innakaril oru periya manithan irunthaan. avanukku 24
kaiviralka'lum kaal viralka'lum irunthana. avanukku ovvoru kaiyilum,
ovvoru kaalilum aa'ru viralka'l irunthana. enavea avan
iraadchatharka'lin makanthaan.
avan isravealaraik kealich seythapoathu, yoanaththaan avanaik
kon'raan. yoanaththaan simeayaavin makan. simeayaa thaaveethin
sakoatharan aavaan.

peliththiyarka'l kaaththilu'l'la iraadchatharka'lukku pi'ranthavarka'l.

thaaveethum avanudaiya veerarka'lum ivarka'laik kon'ranar.

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israveal janangka'lukku ethiraaka saaththaan ezhunthaan. avan israveal

janangka'lai e'n'ni ka'nakkida thaaveethai ookkappaduththinaan.

enavea thaaveethu yoavaappidamum, janangka'l thalaivarka'lidamum,

“poay anaiththu isravealarin e'n'nikkaiyaiyum ka'nakkidu. naattilu'l'la
ovvoruvaraiyum peyarsepaa muthal thaa'n varaiyu'l'la anaivaraiyum
ka'nakkidu. pi'raku enakkuch sol. moththaththil janangka'l thokai
eththanai en'ru ka'nakkittu enakkuch sol” en'raan.

aanaal yoavaap, “ippoathu irukki'ra janangka'laivida noo'ru

madangkaaka karththar seyvaar! aiyaa, isravealarin anaiththu
janangka'lum ungka'l tho'ndarka'l. enathu arasanum aa'ndavanum
aanavarea! intha seyalai ean seyya virumpuki'reer? neengka'l israveal
janangka'l anaivaraiyum paavam seytha u'narvukku u'l'laakkuveerka'l!”
en'ru sonnaan.

aanaal, thaaveethu arasanoa u'ruthiyaaka irunthaan. arasan

sonnapadiyea yoavaap seythaan. enavea avan isravealin
muzhuvatha'rkum poay ka'nakkittaan. pi'raku avan erusaleami'rkuth
thirumpi vanthaan.

avan thaaveethidam janangka'lin e'n'nikkaiyaich sonnaan. isravealil

1,100,000 pear vaa'laip payanpaduththath therinthavarka'l. yoothaavil
vaa'laip payanpaduththath therinthavarka'l 4,70,000 pear.
yoavaap, leavi mat'rum penyameen koaththirangka'laik ka'nakkidavillai.
eanen'raal avan thaaveethu arasanin katta'laiyai virumpavillai.

theavanudaiya paarvaiyil thaaveethu intha theeyachseyalaich

seythuvittaan. enavea, theavan isravealaraith tha'ndiththaar.

pi'raku thaaveethu theavanidam, “naan muttaa'lthanamaana seyalaich

seythuvittean. israveal janangka'lai e'n'ni oru theeya paavaththaich
seythuvittean. ippoathu ungka'l tho'ndanaakiya enathu paavaththai
ennidamirunthu neekkumaa'ru kegnchuki'rean” en'raan.

kaath enpavan thaaveethin theerkkatharisi aavaan. karththar

kaaththidam, “poay thaaveethidam, ‘ithuthaan karththar koo'riyathu:
naan unakkuth thearnthedukka moon'ru kaariyangka'laith tharuki'rean.
avat'ril eathaavathu on'raith thearnthedukka vea'ndum. pi'raku nee
thearntheduththa mu'raiyileayea unnaith tha'ndippean’ en'ru koo'ru”
en'raar.

pi'raku kaath thaaveethidam sen'ru, avanidam, “‘thaaveethea nee

virumpuki'ra tha'ndanaiyaith thearntheduththukko'l: moon'ru
aa'nduka'l u'navillaamal iruppathu, allathu moon'ru maathangka'l
unathu pakaivarka'l tham aayuthangka'laal thuraththa oadikko'ndea
iruppathu, allathu moon'ru naadka'l karththar tharum tha'ndanai.
ithanaal payangkaramaana noay naadu muzhuvathum paravum,
karththarudaiya thoothan israveal muzhuvathumu'l'la janangka'lai
azhippaan’ en'ru karththar solki'raar. theavan ennai anuppinaar.
ippoathu, naan avarukku enna pathil solla vea'ndum en'ru nee mudivu
sey” en'raan.

thaaveethu kaaththidam, “naan ikkattil akappattukko'ndean! ennai

manitharka'lin kaika'lil akappattukko'l'lavidaathea. manitharka'l en
tha'ndanaiyai mudivuseyvathai naan virumpavillai. karththar irakkam
u'l'lavar, enavea avarea en tha'ndanaiyai mudivuseyyattum” en'raan.
enavea karththar kodiya noayai isravealaridam parappinaar. 70,000
pear mariththanar.

theavan, erusaleamai azhikka oru thoothanai anuppinaar. aanaal,

aththoothan erusaleamai azhikkath thodangkumpoathu, karththar
athanaip paarththu varuththappattaar. karththar aththoothanidam,
“ni'ruththu! ithupoathum!” en'raar. karththarudaiya thoothan
epoosiyanaakiya oarnaanin ka'laththarukil nin'raan.

karththarudaiya thoothan aakaayaththil ni'rpathaith thaaveethu

ka'nka'lai ea'reduththup paarththaan. aththoothan erusaleam nakarai
noakki than vaa'lai uruvikko'ndu nin'raan. thaaveethum, mat'ra
thalaivarka'lum tharaiyil mukampadumpadi kuninthu va'nangkinaarka'l.
thaaveethum, thalaivarka'lum thangka'l thukkaththai ve'likkaatta
si'rappaana aadaiyai a'ninthirunthanar.

thaaveethu theavanidam, “paavam seythavan naan oruvanea!

janangka'lai e'n'ni ka'nakkidumpadi naanea katta'laiyittean! naanea
thava'ru seythavan! israveal janangka'l enthath thava'raiyum
seyyavillai! theavanaakiya karththaavea, ennaiyum en
kudumpaththaiyum tha'ndiyum! umathu janangka'lai azhikkum kodiya
noayai ni'ruththum!” en'raan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan kaaththidam peasinaan. avan,

“thaaveethidam karththarai thozhuthuko'l'la oru palipeedam
kattumaa'ru koo'ru. thaaveethu, appalipeedaththai epoosiyanaakiya
oarnaanin ka'laththilea kattavea'ndum” en'raan.

kaath ivat'rai thaaveethidam koo'ra, thaaveethu oarnaanin

ka'laththukkup poanaan.
oarnaa koathumaiyai adiththukko'ndirunthaan. avan thirumpi
theavathoothanaip paarththaan. oarnaanin naanku makanka'lum oadi
o'linthuk ko'ndaarka'l.

thaaveethu oarnaavidam sen'raan, oarnaa ka'laththaivittu ve'liyea

vanthaan. thaaveethin arukilea poay avan munpu tharaimattum
kuninthu va'nangkinaan.

thaaveethu oarnaavidam, “unathu ka'laththai enakku vit'ruvidu naan

unakku muzhu vilaiyaiyum tharuvean. pi'raku intha idaththai
karththarai thozhuthu ko'lvatha'rkaana palipeedaththaik kattap
payanpaduththuvean. athan pi'rakea ippayangkara noay poakum”
en'raan.

oarnaa thaaveethidam, “ka'laththai eduththuk ko'l'lungka'l. neengka'l

enathu arasan, mat'rum aa'ndavan. umathu viruppappadi seyyum.
naan ungka'lukku thakanapaliyida maaduka'lum, vi'rakuka'lum
tharuvean. thaaniyak kaa'nikkaikkaaka, koathumaiyaith tharuvean.
naan ivai anaiththaiyum tharuvean!” en'raan.

aanaal thaaveethu arasan, “illai, naan unakku muzhu vilaiyaiyum

tharuvean. naan unakkuriya ethaiyum eduththu karththarukku
kodukkamaattean. ilavasamaaka ethaiyum eduththu kaa'nikkai
seluththamaattean” ena oarnaavidam koo'rinaan.

enavea thaaveethu oarnaavukku 15 pavu'ndu thangkaththaik

koduththaan.

thaaveethu karththarukku angkea palipeedaththaik kattinaan.

thaaveethu sarvaangka thakana paliyaiyum, samaathaanap paliyaiyum
a'liththaan. thaaveethu, karththaridam jepam seythaan. vaanilirunthu
akkiniyai varavazhaiththu, karththar thaaveethi'rkup pathil sonnaar.
antha akkini thakanapalipeedaththil vanthu vizhunthathu.
pi'raku karththar thoothanukku avanathu vaa'lai u'raiyil poadumpadi
katta'laiyittaar.

oarnaavin ka'laththil karththar thanakkup pathil sonnathai thaaveethu

ka'ndaan. enavea, thaaveethu karththarukku thaanea palika'laich
seluththinaan.

thakana palipeedamum parisuththak koodaaramum malaimeethu

kipiyoanil irunthathu. israveal janangka'l vanaantharaththil
irukkumpoathu moasea inthap parisuththak koodaaraththai
amaiththaan.

thaaveethu, parisuththak koodaaraththi'rku'l theavanoadu peasa

nuzhaiyavillai. eanen'raal avanukku achcham ea'rpattathu.
karththarudaiya thoothanukkum avanathu vaa'lukkum thaaveethu
mikavum payanthaan.

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thaaveethu, “theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aalayamum sarvaangka

thakanapalikkaana palipeedamum ingkea kattappadum” en'raan.

thaaveethu isravealil vaazhum ayal naattukkaararka'laik koodumpadik

katta'laiyittaan. avarka'lil kalthachcharka'laith thearntheduththaan.
theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkaanak ka'rka'lai vettumpadi avarka'lukku
katta'laiyittaan.

thaaveethu vaasal kathavukkaana aa'nika'lukkum keelka'lukkum

theavaiyaana irumpaiyum pet'raan. ni'ruththupaarkka mudiyaatha
a'lavi'rku ve'nkalaththaiyum pet'raan.
e'n'na mudiki'ra a'lavi'rkum athikamaana a'lavil keathuru
marangka'laiyum pet'raan. seethoan, theeru poan'ra nakara janangka'l
keathurumarangka'lai thaaveethi'rkuk ko'nduvanthanar.

thaaveethu, “naam karththarukkaaka mikavum makaththaana

aalayaththai kattavea'ndum. aanaal en makan saalomoan i'laignanaaka
irukki'raan. avan ethaiyethai a'rinthukko'l'la vea'ndumoa athanai innum
a'rinthukko'l'lavillai. karththarudaiya aalayamaanathu mika
makaththaanathaaka irukka vea'ndum. athu than uyarvaalum
azhakaalum anaiththu naaduka'lilum pukazhpe'rum. enavea, naan
karththarudaiya aalayaththaik katta thittamiduki'rean” en'raan. enavea
thaaveethu i'rappatha'rku munpu aalayam kattuvatha'rkaana
thittangka'lai amaiththaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu than makan saalomoanai azhaiththaan, isravealin

theavanaakiya karththarukku aalayam kattumaa'ru sonnaan.

thaaveethu saalomoanidam, “en makanea, enathu theavanaakiya

karththarukku aalayam katta naan virumpinean.

aanaal karththar ennidam, ‘thaaveethu, nee pala poarka'laich seythu

athil palaraik kon'rirukki'raay. enavea enathu naamaththil nee aalayam
kattak koodaathu.

aanaal unakku oru makan iruppaan. avan samaathaana purushanaaka

iruppaan. naan unathu makanukkuch samaathaanaththi'rkuriya
kaalaththaik koduppean. avanaich sut'riyu'l'la pakaivarka'l avanukkuth
thontharavu seyyamaattaarka'l. avanathu peyar saalomoan. saalomoan
arasanaaka irukkumpoathu israveal janangka'lukkuch
samaathaanamum amaithiyum tharuvean.

saalomoan enathu naamaththukkaaka aalayam kattuvaan. avan enathu

makanaaka iruppaan, naan avanathu thanthaiyaaka iruppean. naan
saaloamoanin arasaip palamu'l'lathaakkuvean. avanathu kudumpaththil
u'l'lavarka'l en'ren'rum isravealai aa'lvaarka'l’ en'raar!” en'raan.

thaaveethu mealum, “ippoathu makanea, karththar unnoadu

irukkattum, un seyalka'lil vet'ri kidaikkattum. unathu theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya naamaththaal aalayam kattuvaay. avar sonnathu
poalavea kattaayam nee seyvaay.

karththar unnai isravealin arasanaakkuvaar. janangka'lai vazhi

nadaththavum karththarudaiya sattangka'lai mathiththu kattuppattu
nadakkavum theavaiyaana gnaanaththaiyum, purinthuko'l'lum
thi'ranaiyum theavanaakiya karththar unakku vazhangkattum.

nee vet'rimikkavanaay iruppaay. isravealukkaaka karththar

moaseayidam koduththa katta'laika'lukkum, niyaayangka'lukkum nee
kavanamaakak keezhppadiya vea'ndum. palamaakavum,
thairiyamaakavum iru. payappadaathea.

“saalomoan, naan kadinamaana vealai seythu karththarukku aalayam

kattathittamittean. naan 3,750 dan thangkam koduththirukki'rean.
37,500 dan ve'l'li koduththirukki'rean. ni'ruththupaarkka mudiyaatha
a'lavi'rku ve'nkalamum irumpum koduththirukki'rean. maramum
ka'rka'lum koduththirukki'rean. saalomoan, unnaal mealum searkka
mudiyum.

unnidam earaa'lamaana kalthachcharka'lum maraththachcharka'lum

u'l'lanar. ellaa vealaika'laiyum seyyum thi'ramai udaiyavarka'lum
unakku irukkin'ranar.

avarka'l pon, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam, irumpu poan'ra vealai seyvathil

vallavarka'l. e'n'nipaarkka mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku athikamaaka u'l'lanar.
ippoathea vealaiyaith thodangku. karththar unnoadu irukkattum”
en'raan.
pi'raku thaaveethu, isravealin thalaivarka'l anaivarukkum thanathu
makan saalomoanukku uthavumpadi katta'laiyittaan.

thaaveethu thalaivarka'lidam, “theavanaakiya karththar ungka'loadu

irukki'raar. avar samaathaanaththi'rkuriya kaalaththaik
koduththirunthaar. nammaich sut'ri iruppavarka'laith thoa'rkadikka
karththar uthavinaar. karththarukkum, avarathu janangka'lukkum
ippoathu intha nilam kattuppattirukki'rathu.

ippoathu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam ungka'l ithayaththaiyum

aaththumaavaiyum kodungka'l. avar sonnapadi seyyungka'l.
theavanaakiya karththarukku parisuththa idaththaik kattungka'l.
karththarudaiya naamaththukkaaka aalayam kattungka'l. pi'raku
udanpadikkaip pettiyaik ko'ndu vaarungka'l. mat'ra parisuththamaana
porudka'laiyum aalayaththi'rku'l ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'raan.

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thaaveethu muthiyavan aanaan. enavea isravealin puthiya

arasanaakath than makan saalomoanai aakkinaan.

anaiththu israveal thalaivarka'laiyum, aasaariyarka'laiyum,

leaviyarka'laiyum thaaveethu on'rukkoottinaan.

avan leaviyarka'lil 30 vayathum atha'rkum mea'rpattavarka'lai

e'n'ninaan. aaka moththam 38,000 pear irunthanar.

thaaveethu avarka'lidam, “24,000 leaviyarka'l karththarudaiya

aalayaththin vealaiyai mea'rpaarvai paarkka vea'ndum. 6,000 leaviyar
athikaarika'laakavum neethipathika'laakavum irukkavea'ndum. 54,000
leaviyarka'l vaasal kaavalarka'laaka irukkattum. 4,000 leaviyarka'l isaik
kalaignarka'laaka irukkattum. avarka'lukkaaka si'rappaana isaik
karuvika'lai thayaariththu vaiththu'l'lean. karththarai
thuthiththuppaada avarka'l akkaruvika'laip payanpaduththuvaarka'l”
en'raan.

thaaveethu leaviyarka'lai 3 kuzhuvaakap piriththaan. avarka'l leaviyin

moon'ru makanka'laana kersoan, koakaath, meraari aakiyoarin
koaththiraththinaraaka irunthanar.

laathaanum, simeayum, kersoan koaththiraththil irunthu vanthavarka'l.

laathaanukku moon'ru makanka'l irunthaarka'l. mooththa makanin

peyar yekiyeal aakum. avanathu mat'ra makanka'l seaththaam, yoaveal.

simeayin makanka'l seloamith, aasiyeal, aaraan enum moon'ru pearka'l.

ivarka'l laathaanin kudumpath thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar.

simeayi'rku naanku pi'l'laika'l irunthaarka'l. yaakaath, seenaa, eyoosh,

pereeyaa enpavai avarka'lin peyarka'l aakum.

yaakaath mooththa makan. seenaa aduththa makan. aanaal

eyoosheekkum pereeyaavukkum athikap pi'l'laika'l illai. enavea
iruvarum orea kudumpamaaka e'n'nappattanar.

koakaaththi'rku 4 pi'l'laika'l irunthaarka'l. avarka'l amraam, ithsaar,

eproan, oosiyeal aakiyoar.

amraami'rku aaroan, moasea ena iru pi'l'laika'l irunthaarka'l. aaroan

si'rappuk kuriyavanaakath thearnthedukkappattaan. aaroanum
avanathu santhathiyinarum ellaa kaalangka'lilum, ellaa idangka'lilum
si'rappaanavarka'laakath thearnthedukkappattanar. karththarudaiya
seavaikkup parisuththap porudka'laith thayaar seyvatha'rkaakath
thearnthedukkappattanar. aaroanum, avanathu santhathiyinarum
na'ruma'nap porudka'lai karththarukku munpu erikkath
thearnthedukkappattanar. ivarka'l aasaariyarka'laakap pa'niyaat'ra
thearnthedukkappattanar. avarka'l karththarudaiya naamaththaip
payanpaduththi ellaak kaalaththilum janangka'lukku aaseervaatham
a'liththanar.

moasea theavanudaiya manithan. leavi koaththiraththinarin oru

pakuthiyinar, moaseayin pi'l'laika'l aavaarka'l.

kersoamum, eliyeasarum moaseayin makanka'l.

sepuveal, kersoamin mooththa makan.

rekapiyaa, eliyeasarin mooththa makan. eliyeasarukku vea'ru pi'l'laika'l

illai. aanaal rekapiyaavi'rku earaa'lamaana makanka'l irunthanar.

seloamith, ithsaarin mooththamakan.

eriyaa eproanin mooththa makan. amariyaa ira'ndaavathu makan.

yaakaasiyeal moon'raavathu makan. ekkaamiyaam naankaavathu
makan.

oosiyeal meekaavin mooththa makan, ishiyaa ira'ndaavathu makan.

makealiyum, moosiyum meraariyin makanka'l aavaarka'l. makealikku

eleyaasaar, kees enum makanka'l irunthanar.

eleyaasaar aa'n pi'l'laika'l illaamaleayea mariththuppoanaan.

avanukkup pe'n pi'l'laika'l mattumea irunthanar. eleyaasaarin maka'lka'l
u'ravinaraiyea ma'nanthuko'ndanar. avarka'lin u'ravinarka'l keesin
makanka'l.

moosiyin makanka'laaka makali, eathear, earoamoath enum moon'ru

pear irunthanar.
ivarka'l leaviyarin santhathiyinar. avarka'l kudumpa vaariyaakak
ka'nakkidappattanar. avarka'l kudumpath thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar.
ovvoruvarin peyarum pattiyalidappattathu. irupathum, atha'rku
mealum u'l'la vayathinar pattiyalidappattanar. avarka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththil pa'ni seythanar.

thaaveethu, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar thanathu

janangka'lukkuch samaathaanaththaik koduththirunthaar. karththar,
erusaleami'rku ellaak kaalaththilum vaazhvatha'rku vanthirunthaar.

enavea parisuththak koodaaraththai ini thookkikko'ndu sellum vealai

leaviyarka'lukku illai. aalayappa'niyil payanpaduththappatta vea'ru
porudka'laith thookkuki'ra vealaiyum illai” en'raan.

israveal janangka'lukku, leaviyar koaththiraththai e'n'nik

ka'nakkidumpadi thaaveethu kadaisiyaaka a'rivu'ruththinaan. avarka'l
irupathum atha'rkum mealum vayathu ko'ndavarka'lai e'n'ninaarka'l.

aaroanin santhathiyinar karththarudaiya aalayaththil seavai

seyyumpoathu leaviyarka'l uthavuvathai vealaiyaakak ko'ndanar.
avarka'l aalayaththin pirakaarangka'laiyum pakkaththu a'raika'laiyum
kavaniththukko'ndanar. ellaap parisuththamaanap porudka'laiyum
suththappaduththum vealaiyaich seythanar. theavanudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l pa'ni seyvathil ithu avarka'lin vealaiyaay irunthathu.

aalaya meajaiyin meal appaththai vaikkum po'ruppu ivarka'ludaiyathu.

maavu, thaaniyak kaa'nikkai, pu'likkaatha maavil appam seyyum vealai
poan'ravat'raik kavaniththukko'ndanar. sattika'lil suduki'ra vealaikkum,
kalavai palika'lukkum avarka'lea po'ruppaa'larka'laaka irunthanar. ellaa
vakaiyaana a'lavidukin'ra vealaika'laiyum seythaarka'l.
leaviyarka'l ovvoru kaalaiyilum karththarukku munpu nin'ru nan'ri
solliyum thuthiththum paadinaarka'l. ithanai ovvoru maalaiyilum
koodach seythu vanthanar.

si'rappu oayvu naadka'l, maathap pi'rappu naadka'l, thiruvizhaakka'l,

si'rappu vidumu'rai naadka'l aakiya kaalangka'lil avarka'l
karththarukkuth thakana paliyaich seluththinaarka'l. avarka'l ovvoru
naa'lum karththarukku munnaal pa'nividaich seythaarka'l. ovvoru
vea'laiyum eththanai leaviyarka'l pa'nividaich seyyavea'ndum
enpathilum sila sattavithika'l irunthana.

leaviyarka'l ethaiyethaich seyyavea'ndum en'ru

ethirpaarkkappaduki'raarka'loa, avat'raiyellaam seythanar. parisuththak
koodaaraththin po'ruppai eduththukko'ndanar. parisuththa idaththin
po'ruppaiyum eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'l aaroanin santhathiyinar.
thamathu u'ravinarka'lukkum, aasaariyarka'lukkum uthavinaarka'l.
karththarudaiya aalayaththil pa'ni vidaika'lai aasaariyarka'lukku
uthaviyaakach seythu vanthanar.

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aaroan makanka'lin keezhkka'nda kuzhukka'l: naathaap, apiyoo,

eleyaasaar, iththaamaar aakiyoar aaroanin makanka'l.

aanaal naathaapum, apiyoovum thanthaikku munnarea

seththuvittanar. avarka'lukku makanka'lum illai. enavea eleyaasaarum
iththaamarum aasaariyarka'laaka tho'ndaat'rinaarka'l.

eleyaasar, iththaamaar aakiya ira'ndu koaththirangka'laiyum vea'ru

vea'ru kuzhukka'laaka thaaveethu piriththu vaiththaan. thamakku
oppadaikkappatta vealaika'laich sarivarach seyyum poruttu thaaveethu
ikkuzhukka'lai ivvitham piriththaan. thaaveethu ithanai saathoak,
akimeleak aakiyoarin uthaviyaik ko'ndu ivvaa'ru seythaan. saathoak
eleyaasaarin santhathiyaich searnthavan. akimeleakku iththaamaarin
santhathiyaich searnthavan.

iththaamaarin kudumpaththaivida eleyaasaarin kudumpaththil

earaa'lamaana thalaivarka'l irunthanar. eleyaasaarin kudumpaththil 16
thalaivarka'lum iththaamaarin kudumpaththil irunthu 8 thalaivarka'lum
irunthanar.

ovvoru kudumpaththil irunthum aa'nka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

avarka'l kulukkal mu'raiyil thearnthedukkappattanar. silar parisuththa
idaththin po'ruppukkaakath thearnthedukkappattanar. mat'ravarka'l
aasaariyarka'laaka seavaiseyya thearnthedukkappattanar. ivarka'l
anaivarum eleyaasaar, iththaamaar aakiya vamsangka'lil irunthu
vanthanar.

semaayaa seyalaa'lanaaka irunthaan. ivan nethaneyealin makan.

semaayaa, leaviyar koaththiraththilirunthu vanthavan. ivan avarka'lin
santhathiyinarin peyarka'lai ezhuthinaan. avan ithanaith thaaveethu
arasan mat'rum saathoak aasaariyarka'lin thalaivarka'l, akimeleak,
aasaariya kudumpangka'lin thalaivarka'l, leaviyarka'lin thalaivarka'l
aakiyoarin munnilaiyil seythaan. akimeleak apiyathaarin makan.
avarka'l ovvoru mu'raiyum seettuk kulukkal moolam
thearntheduththanar. semaayaa ivarka'lin peyarka'lai ezhuthinaan.
enavea, eleyaasaar mat'rum iththaamaar koaththirangka'lidaiyea
vealaika'laip pangkittanar.

yoayaareepin kuzhu muthal kuzhu. yethaayaavin kuzhu ira'ndaavathu

kuzhu.

aarimin kuzhu moon'raam kuzhu. seyoareemin kuzhu naankaavathu

kuzhu

malkiyaavin kuzhu ainthaam kuzhu. miyaameenin kuzhu aa'raam kuzhu.

akkoathsin kuzhu eazhaam kuzhu. apiyaavin kuzhu ettaavathu kuzhu.

yesuvaavin kuzhu onpathaavathu kuzhu. sekkaniyaavin kuzhu

paththaavathu kuzhu.

eliyaaseepin kuzhu pathinoaraavathu kuzhu. yaakkeemin kuzhu

pannira'ndaavathu kuzhu.

uppaavin kuzhu pathinmoon'raavathu kuzhu. esepeyaavin kuzhu

pathinaankaavathu kuzhu.

pilkaavin kuzhu pathinainthaavathu kuzhu. immearin kuzhu

pathinaa'raavathu kuzhu.

easeerin kuzhu pathineazhaavathu kuzhu. apseasin kuzhu

pathinettaavathu kuzhu.

peththakiyaavin kuzhu paththonpathaavathu kuzhu. ekesekkiyealin

kuzhu irupathaavathu kuzhu.

yaakin kuzhu irupaththon'raavathu kuzhu. kaamuvealin kuzhu

irupaththira'ndaavathu kuzhu.

thelaayaavin kuzhu irupaththi moon'raavathu kuzhu. maasiyaavin

kuzhu irupaththi naankaavathu kuzhu.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar aaroanukku katta'laika'laik

ka'rpiththaar. ivarka'l aalayaththil seavai seyyath
thearnthedukkappattanar. ivarka'l aaroanin vithika'lai aalayaththil
seavai seyyak kadaipidiththanar.

mat'ra leaviyin santhathiyaarin peyarka'l ivai: amraamin santhathiyinar:

soopaveal, soopavealin santhathiyinar: ekeathiyaa;
rekapiyaavin vazhivantha ishiyaa, (ishiyaa mooththa makan.)

ithsaariyin koaththiraththil irunthu sele moath, sesemoaththin

kudumpaththil irunthu yaakaath.

eproanin mooththa makan eriyaa, ira'ndaam makan amriyaa

moon'raam makan yaakaasiyeal, naankaam makan ekkaamiyaam,

oosiyealin makan meekaa, meekaavin makan saameer.

meekaavin sakoatharan ishiyaa, ishiyaavin makan sakariyaa.

meraariyin santhathiyinar makeali, moosi aakiyoar, yaasiyaavin makan

peanoa,

meraariyin makan yaasiyeal, yaasiyealukku peanoa, soakaam, sakkoor,

ipri aakiyoar.

makealiyin makanaana eleyaasaar, eleyaasaarukku makanka'l illai.

keesin makanaana yeraamiyeal.

moosiyin makanka'laaka makeali, eathear, erimoath aakiyoar. ivai

anaiththum leaviyar kudumpangka'lin thalaivarka'l peyarka'l aakum.
avarka'lin kudumpa varisaippadi ippeyarka'l
pattiyalidappattirukkin'rana.

ivarka'l si'rappu vealaika'lukkaakath thearnthedukkappattanar. avarka'l

aasaariyarka'laana thangka'l u'ravinarka'laippoan'ru, seettuk kulukkal
poattanar. aaroanin santhathiyinar aasaariyaraanaarka'l. arasanaana
thaaveethu, saathoak, akimeleak, aasaariyarka'lin thalaivarka'l mat'rum
leaviyar kudumpaththinar munnaal ivarka'l seettuk kulukkal poattanar.
vealaika'laith thearnthedup pathil mooththa vamsaththinarum i'laiya
vamsaththinarum on'ru poalavea nadaththappattanar.

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thaaveethum, padaiththalaivarka'lum aasaappin makanka'lai si'rappu

vealaikkaakath thaniyaakap piriththanar. aasaappin makanka'l eamaan,
ethuththoon aakiyoar. avarka'l theerkkatharisanam solvathai
theavanukku si'rappuppa'niyaakak ko'ndanar. ithanaich
surama'ndalangka'l, thampuruka'l, kaiththaa'langka'l poan'ravat'raal
seythanar. ivvakaiyil pa'ni seythavarka'lin peyar pattiyal ithu:

aasaappin kudumpaththil, sakkoor, yoaseappu, nethaaniyaa,

ashaarealaa aakiyoar. thaaveethu arasan, aasaappaith
theerkkatharisanam sollath thearntheduththaan. aasaap
makanka'lukku vazhikaattinaan.

ethuththaanin kudumpaththilirunthu kethaliyaa, searee, eshaayaa,

seemeayi, ashapiyaa, maththiththiyaa enum aa'rupear. ethuththaan
than makanka'lukku vazhikaattinaan. ethuththaan
surama'ndalangka'laip payanpaduththi theerkkatharisanam sonnaan.
karththarukku nan'ri solluvathum thuthippathumaaka irunthaan.

eamaanin makanka'laana pukkiyaa, maththaniyaa, oosiyeal, sepuveal,

erimoath, ananiyaa, anaani, eliyaaththaa, kithalthi, romanthiyeasar,
yoaspekaashaa, maloaththi, oththir, makaasiyoath aakiyoar
pa'niseythanar.

ivarka'l anaivarum eamaanin makanka'l. eamaan thaaveethin

theerkkatharisi. eamaanaip palappaduththuvathaaka theavan
vaakka'liththu'l'laar. enavea eamaanukku athika makanka'l. theavan
avanukku 14 makanka'laiyum 3 maka'lka'laiyum koduththaar.
eamaan than makanka'lai aalayaththil paaduvatha'rkup
payi'rchikoduththaan. avarka'l surama'ndalangka'l, thampurukka'l,
kaiththaa'langka'l poan'ravat'raip payanpaduththinaarka'l. ivvaa'ru
avarka'l theavaalayaththil pa'niseythanar. thaaveethu arasan
avarka'laith thearntheduththaan.

avarka'lum avarka'lathu u'ravinarka'lum leaviyarka'lin koaththiraththil

u'l'lavarka'l payi'rchi pet'ranar. avarka'lil 288 pear karththarai
thuthiththup paadak kat'rirunthanar.

avarka'l seettuk kulukkal moolam avarka'lukkuriya vealaika'lai

othukkinaan. elloarum oreavithamaaka nadaththappattanar.
muthiyavarka'lum, i'laignarka'lum oreavithamaaka nadaththappattanar.
kurukka'lum, maa'navarka'lum oreavithamaaka nadaththappattanar.

muthalil, aasaappin makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum irunthu 12

pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar. ira'ndaavathaaka, kethaliyaa
makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum irunthu 12 pear
thearnthedukkappattanar.

moon'raavathaaka, sakkoorin makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum,

irunthu 12 pear thearnthedukkappattanar.

naankaavathaaka, isriyin makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum

irunthu 12 pear thearnthedukkappattanar.

ainthaavathaaka, neththaniyaavin makanka'lidamum,

u'ravinarka'lidamum irunthu 12 pear thearnthedukkappattanar.

aa'raavathaaka, pukkiyaavin makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum

irunthu 12 pear thearnthedukkappattanar.
eazhaavathaaka, esarealaavin makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum
irunthu 12 pear thearnthedukkappattanar.

ettaavathaaka, eshaayaavin makanka'lidamum, u'ravinarka'lidamum

irunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

onpathaavathaaka, maththaneeyaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

paththaavathaaka, simeayaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

pathinon'raavathaaka asaariyealin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearn thedukkappattanar.

pannire'ndaavathaaka, ashaapiyaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'lthearnthedukkappattanar.

pathimoon'raavathaaka, supavealin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

pathinaankaavathaaka, maththiththiyaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

pathinainthaavathaaka, ereamoaththin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

pathinaa'raavathaaka, ananiyaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

pathineazhaavathaaka, yoaspeakkaashaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.
pathinettaavathaaka, aanaaniyin makanka'l mat'rum
u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

paththonpathaavathaaka, maloaththin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

irupathaavathaaka, eliyaaththaavin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

irupaththon'raavathaaka, oththirin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

irupaththire'ndaavathaaka kithalthiyin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

irupaththumoon'raavathaaka, makaasiyoaththin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

irupaththunaankaavathaaka, romanthiyeasarin makanka'l mat'rum

u'ravinarka'lidamirunthu 12 pearka'l thearnthedukkappattanar.

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vaayil kaavalar kuzhu: ivarka'l koaraakiya vamsaththinar.

mesheleamiyaavum avanathu makanka'lum aavaarka'l. mesheleamiyaa
koareayin makan. ivan aasaappin koaththiraththaich searnthavan.

mesheleamiyaavi'rku makanka'l irunthanar. sakariyaa mooththa makan.

ethiyaayeal ira'ndaavathu makan. sepathiyaa moon'raavathu makan.
yathaniyeal naankaavathu makan,

ealaam ainthaavathu makan, yoakanaan aa'raavathu makan, eli

yoanaay eazhaavathu makan.
oapeath eathoaminukku makanka'l irunthanar. mooththa makan
semaayaa, ira'ndaavathu makan yoasapaath, moon'raavathu makan
yoavaak, naankaavathu makan saakkaar, ainthaavathu makan
nethaneyeal,

aa'raavathu makan ammiyeal, eazhaavathu makan isakkaar, ettaavathu

makan peyu'lthaayi. theavan u'nmaiyaakavea oapeath eathoamai
aaseervathiththirunthaar.

oapeath eathoamin makanaana semaayaavi'rku makanka'l irunthanar.

avarka'l palamu'l'lavarka'laakath thangka'l kudumpath thalaivarka'laaka
irunthanar.

semaayaavukku othni, reppaayeal, oapeath, elsaapaath, elikoo,

semakiyaa enum makanka'l irunthanar. elsaapaaththin u'ravinar
thi'ramaiyu'l'la vealaiyaadka'l.

ivarka'l anaivarum oapeath eathoamin santhathiyinar. ivarka'lum

ivarka'lin makanka'lum u'ravinarka'lum vallamaiyu'l'lavarka'l, nalla
kaavalarka'l. oapeath eathoami'rku 62 santhathiyinar irunthanar.

mesheleamiyaavin makanka'lum u'ravinarka'lum palam

porunthiyavarka'laaka irunthaarka'l. moththaththil makanka'lum
u'ravinarka'lumaaka 18 pearka'l irunthaarka'l.

meraariyin kudumpaththaich searnthavarka'l vaayil kaavalarka'l

oasaavum irunthaan. simri muthanmaiyaanavanaakath
thearnthedukkappattaan. u'nmaiyil, ivan mooththa makan alla, aanaal
avanathu thanthai ivanai muthalil pi'ranthavanaaka vaiththaan.

ilkkiyaa ivanathu ira'ndaavathu makan, thepaliyaa moon'raavathu

makan, sakariyaa naankaavathu makan. aaka moththam oaraavin
makanka'lum u'ravinarka'lumaaka 13 pear irunthanar.
ivarka'l vaayil kaaval kuzhuvin thalaivarka'l. ivarka'l si'rappaana vazhiyil
karththarudaiya aalayaththil pa'niseythu vanthanar, ithu ivarka'lin
u'ravinarka'l seythathu poan'rathu.

ovvoru kudumpaththi'rkum kaaval kaappatha'rkena oru vaasal

kodukkappattathu. vaasalaith thearnthedukka ivarka'l seettukkulukkal
mu'raiyaip payanpaduththinaarka'l. muthiyavarka'lum, i'laignarka'lum
samamaaka nadaththappattanar.

mesheleamiyaa kizhakku vaasal kaavalukkuth thearnthedukkappattaan.

pi'raku mesheleamiyaavin makanaana sakariyaavi'rku seettu kulukkip
poattanar. ivan gnaanamu'l'la aaloasakanaaka irunthaan. vadavaasal
kaavalukku ivan thearnthedukkappattaan.

oapeath eathoam thenvaasal kaavalukkuth thearnthedukkappattaan.

ivanathu makanka'l vilaiyuyarntha porudka'l vaikkappattiruntha veettin
kaavalukkuth thearnthedukkappattaarka'l.

mea'rkuvaasal kaavalukku sooppeemum oasaavum

thearnthedukkappattanar. meal saalaiyil iruntha shellakath vaasalaiyum
kaaval seythanar. kaavalarka'l pakkam pakkamaaka nin'ranar.

ovvoru naa'lum aa'ru leaviyarka'l kizhakku vaasalil nin'ranar. naanku

leaviyarka'l thinamum vadakku vaasalil nin'ranar. ovvoru naa'lum
naanku leaviyarka'l the'rku vaasalil nin'raarka'l. ira'ndu leaviyarka'l
vilaiyuyarntha porudka'l vaikkappattiruntha veettu vaasalaik kaaval
kaaththanar.

naanku leaviyarka'l mea'rkuppu'ramaana vazhiyil irunthanar.

ve'lippu'ramaana vazhiyil ira'ndu leaviyarka'l kaaval seythanar.

ivarka'lea vaayil kaavalarka'l kuzhuvinar. ivarka'l koaraak mat'rum

meraari kudumpaththinar.
akiyaa, leaviyar koaththiraththil u'l'lavan. theavanudaiya aalayaththil
u'l'la vilaiyuyarntha porudka'l vaikkappatta pokkisha a'raikkup
po'ruppaa'liyaaka irunthaan. parisuththamaana porudka'l vaikkappatta
a'raikkum po'ruppaa'liyaaka ivan irunthaan.

laathaan kersoaniyaanin kudumpaththil u'l'lavan. laathaanin

koaththiraththil yekiyeali thalaivarka'lu'l oruvanaayirunthaan.

yekiyealiyin makan seaththaam, seaththaamin sakoatharan yoaveal.

ivarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththilu'l'la vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lukku
po'ruppaa'larka'laaka irunthanar.

mat'ra thalaivarka'l amaram, ithsaakaar, eproan, oosiyeal aakiyoarin

koaththirangka'lilirunthu thearnthedukkappattanar.

sepuveal karuvoolap po'ruppaa'lanaaka irunthaan. ivan kersoamin

makan. kersoam moaseayin makan.

keezhkka'ndavarka'l supavealin u'ravinarka'l, eliyeasar moolamaaka

vantha u'ravinarka'l. eliyeasarin makanaana rekapiyaa, rekapiyaavin
makanaana eshaayaa, eshaayaavin makanaana yoaraam, yoaraamin
makanaana sikkiri, sikkiriyin makanaana seloamith.

seloamiththum ivanathu u'ravinarka'lum aalayaththi'rkaaka thaaveethu

seakariththa anaiththup porudka'lukkum po'ruppaa'laraanaarka'l.
padaiyil u'l'la athikaarika'lum aalayaththi'rkaakap porudka'laik
koduththanar.

avarka'l poaril kaippat'riya porudka'laik koduththanar. avarka'l

karththarudaiya aalayam kattuvatha'rkup payanpadum porudka'laith
thanthaarka'l.
seloamiththum, avanathu u'ravinarum theerkkatharisiyaana
saamuvealum, keesin makanaana savulum, nearin makanaana
apnearum, seruyaavin makanaana yoavaapum koduththa
parisuththamaanap porudka'laip paathukaakkum po'ruppinai
eat'rukko'ndanar. janangka'l koduththa parisuththamaanap
porudka'laiyum paathukaaththanar.

ithsaakaar kudumpaththilirunthu kenaaniyaavum avanathu

makanka'lum aalayaththukku ve'liyeayu'l'lavat'raik kavaniththuk
ko'ndanar. avarka'l kaavalarka'laakavum, neethipathika'laakavum
isravealin pala idangka'lilum pa'niyaat'rinaarka'l.

eproan kudumpaththil asapiyaa thoan'rinaan. ivanum ivanathu

u'ravinarka'lum karththarukkaana vealaika'l anaiththukkum
po'ruppaa'lika'laaka irunthanar. yoarthaan aat'rukku mea'rkea u'l'la
israveal pakuthiyil arasanathu vealaika'laiyum kavaniththuk ko'ndanar.
1,700 palamikkavarka'l asapiyaavin kuzhuvil irunthanar.

eproanin vamsavaralaa'ru: ivarka'lin thalaivanaaka eriyaa

irunthathaakak koo'rum, thaaveethin 40vathu aadchiyaa'ndil kudumpa
varalaat'rin moolam thi'ramaiyum sakthiyum ko'ndavarka'laith
theadumpadi katta'laiyittaan. avarka'lil silar eproan
vamsaththavarka'laaka keeleayaath naattin easearil
ka'ndupidiththanar.

eriyaavi'rku 2,700 u'ravinarka'l irunthanar. avarka'l vallamai

vaaynthavarka'laakavum, kudumpath thalaivarka'laakavum irunthanar.
avarka'lukku thaaveethu arasan, theavan mat'rum arasanin ellaa
vealaika'laiyum seyyumaa'ru aa'naiyittaan. roopiniyar, kaathiyar,
manaaseayin koaththiraththil paathippearka'l aakiyoaraik
kavanikkumpadiyum vaiththaan.

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arasanathu padaiyil pa'niyaat'rum israveal janangka'lin pattiyal ithu.
ovvoru kuzhuvum ovvoru aa'ndilum ovvoru maathaththil
pa'niyaat'rinaarka'l. avarka'lil kudumpath thalaivarka'lum,
tha'lapathika'lum, padaiththalaivarka'l, kaaval veerarka'lum irunthanar.
ovvoru kuzhuvilum 24,000 pear irunthanar.

muthal maathaththil muthal kuzhuvin po'ruppaa'lanaaka yashopeyaam

irunthaan. ivan sapthiyealin makan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear
irunthanar.

yashopeyaam, peareasin santhathiyaaril oruvan. ivan muthal

maathaththi'rkuriya anaiththu padaiththalaivarka'lukkum thalaivan.

ira'ndaavathu maathap padaik kuzhuvi'rkuth thoathaayi po'ruppaa'li.

ivan akoakiyan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear irunthanar.

moon'raavathu tha'lapathi penaayaa aavaan. ivan moon'raavathu

maathaththin po'ruppaa'li. penaayaa yoaythaavin makan. yoaythaa
thalaimai aasaariyan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear irunthanar.

penaayaa 30 naayakarka'lil oruvanaakavum, avarka'lin

thalaivanumaakavum irunthaan. penaayaavin kuzhuvi'rku avanathu
makanaana amisapaath po'ruppaa'liyaayirunthaan.

aasakeal naankaavathu tha'lapathi aavaan. ivan naankaavathu

maathaththi'rku po'ruppaa'li. ivan yoavaapin sakoatharan. pinpu
aasakealin makanaana sepathiyaa ivanathu pathaviyai vakiththaan.
aasakealin kuzhuvil 24,000 pear irunthanar.

samkooth ainthaavathu tha'lapathi aavaan. ivan ainthaavathu

maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan israakiyin vamsaththavan. ivanathu
kuzhuvil 24,000 pear irunthanar.
aa'raavathu tha'lapathi eeraa aavaan. ivan aa'raavathu
maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan ikkeasin makan. ikkeasuthekkoaviyaa
naattinan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear irunthanar.

eazhaavathu tha'lapathi ealeas aavaan. ivan eazhaavathu

maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan eppiraayeem santhathiyilirunthu
vanthavan. peleaniya naattavan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear
irunthanar.

ettaavathu tha'lapathi sipekkaayi aavaan. ivan ettaavathu

maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan ooshaaththiyan. ivan saariya
kudumpaththaich searnthavan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear
irunthanar.

onpathaavathu tha'lapathi apiyeasar aavaan. ivan onpathaavathu

maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan aanathoath nakaraththavan. penyameen
koaththiraththaich searnthavan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear
irunthanar.

paththaavathu tha'lapathi makraayi aavaan. ivan paththaavathu

maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan neththoapaaththiyan. saariya
kudumpaththaich searnthavan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear
irunthanar.

pathinon'raavathu tha'lapathi penaayaa aavaan. ivan

pathinon'raavathu maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan piraththoaniyan,
eppiraayeem koaththiraththaich searnthavan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000
pear irunthanar.

pannire'ndaavathu tha'lapathi elthaayi. ivan pannire'ndaavathu

maathaththi'rkuriyavan. ivan neththoapaaththiyan, othniyeal
kudumpaththaich searnthavan. ivanathu kuzhuvil 24,000 pear
irunthanar.
israveal koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'l peyar pinvarumaa'ru:
roopaniyarukku sikriyin makanaana eliyeasar thalaivan.
simiyoaniyarukku maakkaavin makanaana seppaththiyaa thalaivan.

leaviyarukku keamuvealin makanaana ashaapiyaa thalaivan.

aaroaniyarukkuch saathoak thalaivan.

yoothaavukku thaaveethin sakoathararka'lil oruvanaana elikoo

thalaivan. isakkaarukku mikaavealin makanaana omri thalaivan.

sepuloanakku opathiyaavin makanaana ismaayaa thalaivan. napthalikku

asriyealin makanaana erimoath thalaivan.

eppiraayeemiyarukku asasiyaavin makanaana oaseyaa thalaivan.

manaaseayin paathik koaththiraththaarukkup pethaayaavin makanaana
yoaveal thalaivan.

keeleayaaththilu'l'la manaaseayin paathik koaththiraththi'rkuch

sakariyaavin makanaana iththoa thalaivan. penyameenukku apnearin
makanaana yaasiyeal thalaivan.

eroakaamin makanaana asaariyeal thaa'nin thalaivan. ivarka'l

isravealarin thalaivarka'l.

thaaveethu, isravealarka'lil aa'nka'laik ka'nakkida thittamittaan. avarka'l

perum e'n'nikkaiyil irunthanar. eanen'raal theavan, isravealarka'lai
vaanaththu nadchaththirangka'laip poan'ru perukkuvathaaka
vaakka'liththirunthaar. enavea thaaveethu isravealarka'lil irupathum
atha'rku mealum vayathu'l'la aa'nka'lai e'n'nik ka'nakkittaan.

seruyaavin makanaana yoavaap isravealarka'lai e'n'nath

thodangkinaan. aanaal avan athaich seythu mudikkavillai. theavan
israveal janangka'lidam koapangko'ndaar. ithanaalthaan, thaaveethu
arasanin varalaa'ru, en'ra puththakaththil janangka'l thokai
ku'rikkappadavillai.

arasanathu soththukka'lai nirvakiththavarka'lin pattiyal ithu:

arasanathu pokkishangka'lukku aathiyealin makanaana asmaaveath
athikaariyaanaan. si'riya patta'nangka'l, kiraamangka'l, koapurangka'l
poan'ravat'rin pokkishangka'lukku usiyaavin makan yoanaththaan
athikaariyaanaan.

nilaththaip payiridum vayalve'lika'lil vealai seypavarka'lukku kealooppin

makan esri athikaariyaanaan.

thiraadchaith thoattangka'lukku raamaaththiyanaana seemeayum,

thiraadchairasam vaikkum idangka'lukku sipmiyanaakiya sapthiyum
athikaarika'laanaarka'l.

mea'rku malai naaduka'lilu'l'la oliva marangka'lukkum,

aalamarangka'lukkum ketheariyanaana paal kaanaan athikaariyaanaan.
e'n'ney kidangkuka'lukku yoavaasu athikaariyaanaan.

saaroanil meayki'ra maaduka'lukku saroaniyanaana sithraay

athikaariyaanaan. pa'l'laththaakkuka'lilu'l'la maaduka'lukku athlaayin
makan saappaath athikaariyaanaan.

ottakangka'lukku ismavealiyanaana oapil athikaariyaanaan.

kazhuthaika'lukku meroanoaththiyanaakiya ekethiyaa
athikaariyaanaan.

aaduka'lukku aasaariyanaana yaasisu athikaariyaanaan. ivarka'l

anaivarum thaaveethin udamaika'lukku athikaarika'laay irunthanar.

yoanaththaan gnaanamikka aaloasanaikkaaranakavum, ezhuthum

payi'rchippet'ravanaakavum irunthaan. ivan thaaveethin si'riya
thakappan. akmoaniyin makanaana yekiyeal arasanin makanka'laip
po'ruppeat'rukko'ndaan.

akiththoappeal arasanukku aaloasanaikkaaranaaka irunthaan. ooshaayi

arasanin na'npan. ivan arkiyan.

yoaythaavum apiyaththaarum akiththoappealin pathaviyaip pet'ru

arasanukku aaloasanai koo'rinaarka'l. yoaythaa penaayaavin makan.
yoavaap arasanin padaiththalaivanaaka irunthaan.

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israveal janangka'lin thalaivarka'laiyellaam thaaveethu koottinaan.

avarka'lai erusaleami'rku varumpadi katta'laiyittaan. thaaveethu
koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'laiyum, arasanathu padaiyil
pa'niyaat'rum tha'lapathika'laiyum, pirathaanika'laiyum koottinaan.
arasanukkum avanathu makanka'lukkum uriya soththukka'laiyum
mirukangka'laiyum nirvakikkum athikaarika'laiyum koottinaan, athoadu
mukkiyamaana athikaarika'laiyum, valimaimikka veerarka'laiyum,
thairiyamikka veeraththalaivarka'laiyum koottinaan.

thaaveethu ezhunthu nin'ru avarka'lidam, “naan solvathaik

kavaniyungka'l, enathu janangka'lea, sakoathararka'lea,
karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai vaikka oru idaththai uruvaakka
vea'ndum en'ru manathil ninaiththu'l'lean. theavanudaiya
paathappadiyai vaippatha'rkaaka oru idaththaik katta virumpuki'rean.
theavanukkaaka aalayam katta thittamittu'l'lean.

aanaal theavan ennidam, ‘vea'ndaam thaaveethu, enathu pearaal nee

aalayam kattavea'ndaam. eanen'raal nee oru poarveeran, nee palaraik
kon'rirukki'raay’ en'raar.
“isravealin theavanaakiya karththar yoothaavin koaththiraththai,
isravealin pannira'ndu inangka'lai vazhinadaththath
thearntheduththaar. yoothaavin koaththiraththil karththar en
thanthaiyin vamsaththaith thearntheduththaar. akkudumpaththilum
ennai theavan isravealin arasanaakath thearntheduththaar! theavan
ennai en'ren'raikkum isravealin arasanaakka virumpinaar!

karththar enakku pala makanka'laith thanthu'l'laar. avarka'linu'l'lum,

isravealin puthiya arasanaaka saalomoanaith thearntheduththu'l'laar.
aanaal u'nmaiyil, karththarudaiya arasaangkam israveal
janangka'lidaththil u'l'lathu.

karththar ennidam, ‘thaaveethu, un makanaana saalomoan enakku

aalayaththaik kattuvaan. athaich sut'riya idangka'laiyum kattuvaan.
eanen'raal naan avanai enathu makanaakath
thearntheduththirukki'rean. naan avanathu thanthaiyaaka iruppean.

saalomoan en sattangka'lukkum katta'laika'lukkum adipa'niki'raan.

avan thodarnthu ivvaa'ru enathu sattangka'lukku adi pa'ninthu
vanthaal, avanathu arasai en'ren'raikkum palamu'l'lathaaka
aakkuvean!’ en'raar.”

“ippoathu israveal janangka'lin munpaakavum, theavanukku

munpaakavum, naan koo'ruki'rean. theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivathil kavanamaaka irungka'l! appoathu
thaan intha nalla nilam ungka'ludaiyathaaka irukkum. en'ren'rum
ithanai ungka'l santhathika'lukkum thara iyalum.

“en makan saalomoanaakiya nee un thanthaiyin theavanaip pat'ri

a'rivaay, suththamaana iruthayaththoadu theavanukku seavai sey.
theavanukku seavai seyvathil manathil makizhchchiko'l. eanen'raal,
karththarukku ovvoruvarin manathinu'l'lum enna irukki'rathu enpathu
theriyum. nee ninaikki'ra anaiththaiyum karththar purinthuko'lvaar.
nee uthavikku karththaridam poanaal, avar pathil tharuvaar. aanaal nee
karththaridamirunthu vilakinaal avar en'ren'raikkum vittuviduvaar.

saalomoan, karththar than aalayaththai katta unnaiyea

thearntheduththirukki'raar enpathaith therinthukko'l. u'ruthiyaaka
irunthu ithanaich seythumudi” en'raan.

pi'raku avan than makan saalomoanukku aalayaththai

kattuvatha'rkaana thittangka'laippat'rik koo'rinaan. nuzhaivu
ma'ndapam, kattidangka'l, a'raika'l, karuvoola a'raika'l, athan meal
veeduka'l, athin u'l'la'raika'l, kirupaasanam poan'ravat'rin
maathirika'laik koduththaan.

thaaveethu aalayaththin anaiththu paakangka'lukkum thittam

vaiththirunthaan. avan avat'rai saalomoanidam koduththaan. avan
karththarudaiya aalayaththaich sut'riyu'l'la pirakaaraththin
thittangka'laiyum koduththaan. avan karuvoola a'raika'lukkum
parisuththamaanap porudka'l vaikkum a'raika'lukkum uriya
thittangka'laiyum koduththaan.

aasaariyar kuzhukka'laip pat'riyum leaviyarka'laip pat'riyum

saalomoanukku thaaveethu koo'rinaan. karththarudaiya aalayaththil
seyya vea'ndiya seavaika'laip pat'riyum seavaika'lukkuriya porudka'laip
pat'riyum koo'rinaan.

aalayaththil payanpaduththavea'ndiya thangkam, ve'l'li pat'riya

a'lavinaiyum koo'rinaan.

thangka vi'lakkuka'l mat'rum vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'l pat'riyum

thittangka'lu'ndu. ve'l'li vi'lakkuka'l, mat'rum vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'l
pat'riyum thittangka'lu'ndu. ivvi'lakkuka'lukkum vi'lakkuth
tha'nduka'lukkum evva'lavu thangkamum ve'l'liyum theavaippadum
enpathaiyum sonnaan. theavaippaduki'ra idangka'lil vevvea'ru
vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'l irunthana.

parisuththa appam vaippatha'rkuriya meajai seyya theavaiyaana

thangkam pat'riyum koo'rinaan. ve'l'li meajaika'lukku vea'ndiya ve'l'liyin
a'lavaip pat'riyum thaaveethu koo'rinaan.

mu'l ku'raduka'lukkum thoovap payanpadum kalangka'lukkum,

thattuka'lukkum vea'ndiya thangkaththaip pat'riyum koo'rinaan. pon
ki'n'nangka'lukkuth theavaiyaana ponnin a'lavaiyum, ve'l'lik
ki'n'nangka'lukku theavaiyaana ve'l'liyin a'lavaiyum thaaveethu
koo'rinaan.

na'ruma'napporudka'l erikkum peedaththi'rku vea'ndiya parisuththa

ponnin a'lavaip pat'riyum koo'rinaan. theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip
pettiyai moodum pon kearupeenka'laana vaakanaththin
maathiriyaiyum koduththaan. ivai thangkaththaal aanavai.

thaaveethu, “karththarudaiya vazhikaattuthalaal iththittangka'lai naan

ezhuthinean. avarathu uthaviyaalthaan anaiththum
thittamidappattathu” en'raan.

thaaveethu mealum than makan saalomoanidam, “u'ruthiyaaka iru.

thairiyamaaka intha vealaiyai mudiththuvidu. payappadaathea.
eanen'raal en theavanaakiya karththar unnoadum iruppaar. anaiththu
vealaika'lum mudiyumvarai avar unakku uthavuvaar. avar unnai vittup
poakamaattaar. karththarudaiya aalayaththai nee katti mudippaay.

aasaariyarka'lin kuzhuvum, leaviyarka'lum theavaalayaththin ellaa

vealaika'lukkum thayaaraaka u'l'lanar. thi'ramaiyu'l'la ovvoruvarum
thayaaraaka irukkin'ranar. ivarka'l anaivarum aalayaththin
vealaika'lukku uthavuvaarka'l. unathu anaiththu aa'naika'lukkum,
athikaarika'lum janangka'lum keezhppadivaarka'l” en'raan.
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angkea koodiyiruntha anaiththu israveal janangka'lidamum thaaveethu,

“en makan saalomoanai theavan thearntheduththu'l'laar. avan
i'laignan. intha vealaiyaich seythu mudikkum theavaika'laip pat'riya
a'rivu illaathavan. aanaal intha vealaiyoa mikavum mukkiyamaanathu.
ithu janangka'lukkaana veedu an'ru. ithu theavanaakiya
karththarukkaana veedu.

enathu theavanudaiya aalayaththaik kattuvatha'rkaana thittangka'lai

ennaal mudinthavarai seythu'l'lean. naan thangkap porudka'l
seyvatha'rkaana thangkaththaik koduththu'l'lean. ve'l'lip porudka'laich
seyvatha'rkaana ve'l'liyaiyum naan koduththu'l'lean. ve'nkalap
porudka'laich seyvatha'rkaana ve'nkalaththaiyum naan
koduththu'l'lean. irumpu porudka'laich seyvatha'rkaana irumpaiyum
naan koduththu'l'lean. marap porudka'l seyvatha'rkaana
maraththaiyum naan koduththu'l'lean. pathippatha'rkuth thakuntha
o'limikka ka'rka'laiyum, palava'n'na ka'rka'laiyum,
ve'nka'rpaa'langka'laiyum, vilaiyuyarntha sakala vitha
iraththinangka'laiyum, koameathakam poan'ra ka'rka'laiyum naan
koduththu'l'lean. ithu poal palavithamaana porudka'laik
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaaka naan koduththirukki'rean.

enakkuch sonthamaana ponnaiyum, ve'l'liyaiyum en theavanudaiya

aalayaththi'rku anpa'lippaakak koduththu'l'lean. ithanai naan
etha'rkaakach seythean en'raal en theavanudaiya aalayam katti
mudikkappada vea'ndum en'ru u'nmaiyileayea virumpuki'rean.
athanaal anaiththu porudka'laiyum parisuththa aalayaththi'rku
koduththuvittean.

110 dan suththamaana ponnai naan oapirilirunthu koduththean. 260

dan suththamaana ve'l'liyaiyum naan koduththirukki'rean. ivve'l'li
aalayach suvarka'lai moodida payanpadum.
thangkaththaalum ve'l'liyaalum aana porudka'lukkuth theavaiyaana
thangkaththaiyum, ve'l'liyaiyum koduththirukki'rean. intha
ponninaalum ve'l'liyaalum thi'ramaiyudaiyavarka'l aalayaththi'rkuth
theavaiyaana palvea'ru vakai porudka'laich seyyalaam. ippoathu
isravealarka'lil eththanai pear aalayap pa'nikkaaka, ungka'laik
karththarukku kodukkath thayaaraaka irukki'reerka'l?” en'ru keattaan.

kudumpath thalaivarka'lum, israveal koaththirangka'lin thalaivarka'lum,

aayiram pearukkaana athipathika'lum, noo'rupearukkaana
athipathika'lum, arasanin manthirika'laana thalaivarka'lum oppuk
ko'ndu thangka'lathu mathippu vaayntha porudka'laik kodukka
munvanthanar.

avarka'l, theavaalayaththi'rkuk koduththa porudka'lin pattiyal ithu: 190

dan thangkam, 375 dan ve'l'li, 675 dan ve'nkalam, 3,750 dan irumpu,

janangka'l vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'laik karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku

koduththanar. yekiyeal ikka'rka'laik kaakkum po'ruppaa'li aanaan. ivan
kersoan kudumpaththavan.

thalaivarka'l makizhchchiyoadu ivvaa'ru porudka'laik koduththathaal

janangka'lum makizhchchiyadainthanar. thalaivarka'l nalla manathoadu
koduththanar. thaaveethu arasanum makizhnthaan.

pi'raku thaaveethu anaiththu janangka'lin munpaaka karththarai

thuthiththaan. thaaveethu: “isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea,
engka'l thanthaiyea, ellaa kaalangka'lilum umakku thuthi
u'ndaavathaaka!

maadchimai, vallamai, makimai, vet'ri, makaththuvam anaiththum

umakkuriyavai. eanen'raal ma'n'nilum, vi'n'nilum u'l'la anaiththum
umakkuriyavai. karththaavea iraajyam umakkuriyathu. neerea thalaivar,
ellaavat'rukkum aadchiyaa'lar neerea.
selvamum, makaththuvamum ummidam irunthu varum. neer
ellaavat'raiyum aa'luki'reer. umathu kaiyil vallamaiyum athikaaramum
u'l'lathu! evaraiyum vallamaiyum, athikaaramum u'l'lavanaakkum
vallamaiyum umathu kaiyil u'l'lathu!

ippoathu engka'l theavanea, umakku nan'ri. naangka'l umathu

perumaikkuriya naamaththaith thuthippoam!

inthap porudka'l anaiththum ennidamum, en janangka'lidamum irunthu

vanthathalla! anaiththum ummidamirunthea vanthana. naangka'l
avat'rai umakkuth thiruppith tharuki'roam.

naangka'l engka'l mu'rpithaakka'laip poan'ru ulakamengkum paya'nam

seythuko'ndu paratheasika'laaka irukki'roam. ivvulakil engka'l vaazhvu
kadanthu sellum nizhal poan'ru'l'lathu. ithanai ni'ruththa mudiyavillai.

engka'l theavanaakiya karththaavea, naangka'l ivva'lavu porudka'laiyum

aalayaththi'rkaaka seakariththu'l'loam. umathu peyaraip
perumaippaduththa aalayam kattuki'roam. aanaal anaiththum
ummidam irunthu vanthana. ellaam umakkuriyana.

enathu theavanea, neer janangka'lai soathippathai naan a'rivean.

janangka'l nanmai seythaal neer makizhchchi adaiveer. naan
makizhchchiyoadu suththamaana, nearmaiyaana manathoadu ivat'raith
tharuvean. naan umathu janangka'l koottiyu'l'lathai paarththean.
ipporudka'lai umakkuk koduppathil, avarka'l makizhchchiyoadu
irukki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, engka'l mu'rpithaakka'laana, aapirakaam, eesaakku,

israveal aakiyoarin theavan, sariyaanavat'raith thittamiduvathil um
janangka'lukku thayavuseythu uthavum! ummidam u'nmaiyaakavum,
thaazhmaiyaakavum irukka uthavum.
en makan saalomoan umakku u'nmaiyaaka irukkavum, umathu
aa'naika'lukkum, sattangka'lukkum, vithika'lukkum kooda keezhppadiya
uthavum. ivat'raich seyya saalomoanukku uthavum. naan
thittamittapadi iththalainakaraik katta avanukku uthavum” en'raan.

pi'raku thaaveethu anaiththu kuzhu janangka'lidamum, ippoathu

ungka'l, “theavanaakiya karththarai thuthiyungka'l” en'raan. enavea
anaiththu janangka'lum thuthiththanar. tharaiyil kuninthu
karththaraiyum arasanaiyum va'nangkinaarka'l.

ma'runaa'l janangka'l karththarukku palika'l ittanar. thakanapalika'laik

koduththanar. avarka'l 1,000 kaa'laika'l, 1,000 aattuk kadaakka'l, 1,000
aattuk kuttika'l, poan'ravat'raiyum paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'laiyum
seluththinar. avarka'l isravealin anaiththu janangka'lukkaakavum
palavat'raiyum paliyittanar.

an'ru janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu karththarudan u'npathum

kudippathuvumaay irunthanar. avarka'l thaaveethin makanaana
saalomoanai ira'ndaam mu'raiyaaka arasanaakkinaarka'l. avarka'l
saalomoanai arasanaakavum, saathoakkai aasaariyanaakavum,
apisheakam seythanar. karththar irukki'ra idaththileayea avarka'l
ithaich seythaarka'l.

pi'raku saalomoan karththarudaiya singkaasanaththin meal

amarnthaan. avan thanathu thanthaiyin idaththai eduththukko'ndaan.
avan vet'riyu'l'lavanaayirunthaan. isravealarka'l avanukkuk
keezhppadinthanar.

anaiththu thalaivarka'lum, veerarka'lum thaaveethin makanaana

saalomoanai arasanaaka eat'rukko'ndanar. anaivarum saalomoanukkuk
keezhppadinthanar.
karththar saalomoanai mikap periyavanaakkinaar. karththar
saalomoanaip periyavaraakkivittaar enpathai israveal janangka'l
anaivarum therinthukko'ndanar. oru arasanukkuriya perumaiyaik
karththar avanukkuk koduththaar. vea'ru entha arasanukkum isravealil
ivva'lavu raajareeka makaththuvam kidaiththathillai.

eesaayin makanaana thaaveethu 40 aa'nduka'l israveal

muzhuvatha'rkum arasanaaka irunthaan. eproan nakaril thaaveethu 7
aa'nduka'lukku arasanaaka irunthaan. pi'raku thaaveethu erusaleam
nakaril 33 aa'nduka'l arasanaaka irunthaan.

thaaveethu muthumaiyadainthathum mariththaan. thaaveethu oru

nee'nda nalla vaazhkkaiyai vaazhnthaan. thaaveethu pala sel
vangka'laiyum perumaika'laiyum pet'raan. avanukkup pi'raku avanathu
makanaana saalomoan puthiya arasan aanaan.

thodakka muthal, i'ruthivarai thaaveethu seythavat'raiyellaam

theerkkatharisiyaana naaththanum, gnaanathirushdikkaaranaana
saamuvealum, gnaanathirushdikkaaranaana kaaththum thangka'l
puththakangka'lil ezhuthiyu'l'lanar.

thaaveethu isravealin arasanaakach seythavat'raiyellaam antha

ezhuththukka'l koo'rukin'rana. avai thaaveethin valimaiyaiyum,
avanukku nearnthavat'raiyum koo'rukin'rana. avai isravealukkum
athaich sut'riyu'l'la arasuka'lukkum ea'rpattavat'raiyum koo'rum.

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saalomoan palamu'l'la arasanaaka vi'langkinaan. eanen'raal

theavanaakiya karththar avanoadu irunthaar. karththar avanai mikap
periyavanaakkinaar.
israveal janangka'loadu saalomoan peasinaan. aththudan ellaa
thalaivarka'loadum, pothu athikaarika'loadum, neethipathika'loadum,
isravealil u'l'la ovvoru vazhikaattika'loadum, ovvoru kudumpath
thalaivarka'loadum peasinaan.

pi'raku saalomoanum mat'rum anaivarum koodi kipiyoanil irukki'ra

meadaikkup poanaarka'l. angku theavanudaiya aasarippuk koodaaram
irunthathu. ithanaik karththarudaiya oozhiyakkaaranaana moasea
vanaantharaththil irukkumpoathu amaiththaan.

thaaveethu theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyaik

keeriyaathyaareemilirunthu erusaleami'rkuk ko'ndu vanthaan. avan
erusaleamil theavanudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai vaikkumpadi oru
koodaaraththai amaiththirunthaan.

ooriyin makanaana pesaleyeal ve'nkalap palipeedaththaich seythaan.

athu parisuththak koodaaraththin munpaaka kipiyoanil irunthathu.
enavea saalomoanum janangka'lum kipiyoanukku karththarudaiya
aaloasanai pe'ra sen'ranar.

saalomoan mealea aasarippuk koodaaraththil karththarukku

munpiruntha ve'nkala palipeedaththin arukilea sen'raan.
appalipeedaththil saalomoan 1,000 thakanapalika'laik koduththaan.

an'ru iravu theavan saalomoanidam, “naan unakku enna

tharavea'ndum ena virumpuki'raay enpathai kea'l” en'raar.

saalomoan theavanidam, “en thanthaiyaana thaaveethidam neer

mikavum karu'naiyoadu iruntheer. en thanthaiyin idaththi'rku ennaip
puthiya arasanaakath thearntheduththirukki'reer.

ippoathu theavanaakiya karththaavea! en thanthai thaaveethi'rkuk

koduththa vaakku'ruthiyaik kaappaat'rum. ipperiya naatti'rku ennai
arasanaakath thearntheduththirukki'reer. poomiyil u'l'la puzhuthiyaip
poan'ru earaa'lamaana a'lavil janangka'l vasikkin'ranar.

ippoathu enakku a'rivaiyum gnaanaththaiyum neer tharavea'ndum.

athanaal intha janangka'lai sariyaana vazhiyil nadaththich selvean.
ummudaiya uthavi illaamal evaraalum intha janangka'lai aa'la
iyalaathu!” en'raan.

theavan saalomoanidam, “unakku neethiyaana manappaanmai

u'l'lathu. nee selvaththaiyoa, porudka'laiyoa, perumaiyaiyoa
keadkavillai. un pakaivarka'lai azhikka vea'ndum en'rum keadkavillai.
nee nee'nda vaazhnaa'laiyum keadkavillai. nee iththakaiyavat'raik
keadkavillai. nee ennidam a'rivaiyum gnaanaththaiyum vea'nduki'raay.
enavea ennaal thearnthedukkappadum unnaal en janangka'lukkaaka
sariyaana mudivuka'lai edukka iyalum.

aakaiyaal naan unakku a'rivum gnaanamum tharuki'rean. aanaal

athoadu unakkuch selvaththaiyum porudka'laiyum perumaiyaiyum
tharuvean. itha'rku munnaal iruntha entha arasanukkum kidaikkaatha
a'lavi'rku unakkuch selvamum si'rappum tharuvean. ethirkaalaththilum
ithupoal entha arasanum selvamum si'rappum pe'rappoavathillai”
en'raar.

enavea, saalomoan kipiyoanil thozhuthuko'l'lum idaththi'rkuch

sen'raan. pi'raku saalomoan aasarippuk koodaaraththaivittu
erusaleami'rku isravealin arasanaaka arasaa'lath thirumpich sen'raan.

saalomoan thanathu padaikkaakak kuthiraika'laiyum irathangka'laiyum

seakarikka aarampiththaan. saalomoanidam 1,400 irathangka'lum
12,000 kuthirai veerarka'lum irunthaarka'l. avat'rai avan
irathaththukkuriya nakarangka'lil irukkachseythaan. avarka'lil silarai
ara'nmanaiyiruntha erusaleamilum irukkach seythaan.
erusaleamil saalomoan earaa'lamaakath thangkaththaiyum
ve'l'liyaiyum seakariththaan. angkea ponnum ve'l'liyum ka'rka'laip
poan'ru earaa'lamaakak kuvikkappattirunthana. saalomoan
keathurumarangka'laiyum earaa'lamaakach seakariththaan. avai
mea'rku malaipa'l'lath thaakkil u'l'la kaattaththi marangka'laip poan'ru
earaa'lamaaka irunthana.

saalomoan ekipthilirunthum kiyoovilirunthum kuthiraika'lai vaangki

vanthaan. arasanin viyaapaarika'l kiyoovilirunthu kuthiraika'lai vaangki
vanthanar.

saalomoanin viyaapaarika'l 600 seakkal ve'l'likku oru irathaththaiyum

150 seakkal ve'l'likku oru kuthiraiyaiyum vaangki vanthanar. pi'raku
ithea vithaththil antha viyaapaarika'l kuthiraika'laiyum
irathangka'laiyum eaththiyarin arasarka'lukkum aaraam
arasarka'lukkum ko'ndupoay vit'raarka'l.

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karththarudaiya naamaththukku makimai u'ndaakka saalomoan

aalayam katta thittamittaan. mealum thanakkaaka oru ara'nmanai
kattikko'l'lavum saalomoan thittamittaan.

mealum malaiyil kal udaikkum poruttu saalomoanidam 70,000

thozhilaa'larka'lum 80,000 kal thachcharka'lum irunthaarka'l.
mea'rpaarvai seyyumporuttu 3,600 pearaith thearntheduththaan.

pi'raku saalomoan eeraam enpavanukku thoothu anuppinaan. eeraam

theeru ennum naattin arasan. saalomoan, “en thanthaiyaana
thaaveethi'rku uthavich seythathu poan'ru enakkum uthavich
seyyungka'l. neengka'l keathurumarakkattaika'lai anuppineerka'l.
athanaal avar thanakku ara'nmanai kattikko'ndaar.
naan enathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya peyarai
makimaippaduththuvatha'rkaaka oru aalayam kattappoaki'rean.
aalayaththil karththarukku munpaaka naangka'l na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai erikkappoaki'roam. si'rappukkuriya meajaiyil parisuththa
appaththai vaikkappoaki'roam. ovvoru naa'lum kaalaiyilum maalaiyilum
thakanapalika'lai seluththap poaki'roam. oayvunaadka'lilum,
pi'raichsanthira naadka'lilum namathu theavanaakiya karththar
ko'ndaadach sonna pa'ndikai naadka'lilum thakanapalika'lai
seluththappoaki'roam. israveal janangka'l ekkaalaththi'rkum
keezhppadiyavea'ndiya sattam ithu.

“namathu theavan mat'ra ellaath theyvangka'lai vida periyavar. enavea

naan avarukkaakap periya aalayaththaik kattuvean.

u'nmaiyil evaraalum nam theavanukku aalayam kattamudiyaathu.

vaanamum vaanaathi vaanamum kooda avaraith thaangkikko'l'la
mudiyaathu. enavea ennaalum namathu theavanukku aalayam
kattamudiyaathu. ennaal mudinthathellaam avarai makimaippaduththa
avarukku na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikka oru idaththai
amaippathuthaan.

“ippoathu naan ungka'lidam oru manithanai anuppivaikkumpadi

keattukko'lki'rean. avanukkup pon, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam, irumpu poan'ra
vealaika'lil thi'ramai irukkavea'ndum avanukku iraththaampara
noolilum, sivappu noolilum, i'laneela noolilum vealaich seyyath
therinthirukka vea'ndum. avan ingku yoothaavilum erusaleamilum
irukkin'ravarka'loadum en thanthai thaaveethaal
thearnthedukkappattavarka'loadum vealaichseyya vea'ndum.

leepanoanil u'l'la keathuru, theavathaaru, vaasanai marangka'l

poan'ravat'rin palakaika'laiyum anuppavea'ndum. unathu
vealaikkaararka'l leepanoanil u'l'la marangka'lai vettath therinthavarka'l
enpathu enakkuth theriyum. enathu vealaikkaararka'l unathu
vealaikkaararka'lukku uthavuvaarka'l.

enakku earaa'lamaana marappalakaika'l theavai. eanen'raal naan

kattappoakum aalayamaanathu periyathaakavum azhakaanathaakavum
irukkum.

palakaika'lukkaaka maraththai vettappoakum unnudaiya

vealaikkaararka'lukku naan kodukkappoakum kooli ithuthaan. naan
avarka'lin u'navukkaaka 20,000 marakkaal koathumaiyaiyum, 20,000
marakkaal vaa'r koathumaiyaiyum, 20,000 kudam
thiraadchairasaththaiyum, 20,000 kudam e'n'neyaiyum koduppean”
en'ru solli anuppinaan.

pi'raku eeraam saalomoanukkup pathil anuppinaan. eeraam anuppiya

seythiyil avan, “saalomoan, karththar thamathu janangka'lai
neasikki'raar. athanaalthaan avarka'lukku arasanaaka unnaith
thearntheduththirukki'raar” enak ku'rippittaan.

eeraam mealum, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththaraith

thuthiyungka'l! avar vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum u'ndaakkinaar. avar
thaaveethi'rku gnaanamudaiya makanaik koduththaar. saalomoan,
unnidam gnaanamum a'rivum u'l'lathu. nee karththarukkaaka aalayam
kattik ko'ndirukki'raay. nee unakkaaka oru ara'nmanaiyum kattuki'raay.

naan unnidam eeraam api ennum kaithearntha nipu'nanai anuppuvean.

avanathu thaay thaa'n ennum koaththiraththaich searnthava'l.

avanathu thanthai theeru ennum naattilirunthu vanthavan. eeraamapi
pon, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam, irumpu, kal, maram poan'ravat'ril thi'ra
maiyaaka vealaich seypavan. mealum avan karugn sivappu, neelam,
sivapputh thu'nika'l mat'rum men pattuththu'ni poan'ravat'ril
vealaichseyyum thi'ramaiyumko'ndavan. avanaal varaipadam
amaikkavum nee solvathupoala kattavum mudiyum. avan unathu
kaiththozhil vallunarka'loadum unathu thanthaiyaana arasan
thaaveethin kaith thozhil vallunarka'loadum pa'niyaat'ruvaan.

“ippoathu aiyaa, engka'lukku koathumaiyaiyum,

vaa'rkoathumaiyaiyum, thiraadchairasamum, e'n'neyum tharuvathaaka
neengka'l koo'rineerka'l. avai anaiththaiyum en vealaikkaararka'lidam
kodungka'l.

naangka'l leepanoan naattilirunthu marangka'lai vettuvoam. naangka'l

theavaiyaana a'lavi'rku marangka'lai vettuvoam. naangka'l marap
palakaika'laik katti theppangka'laip poan'ru kadal vazhiyaaka
yoappaavarai ko'nduvaruvoam. pi'raku neengka'l erusaleami'rku
avat'rai eduththuch sellalaam” en'raan.

pi'raku, saalomoan israveal naattil vaazhum anniyarka'lin thokaiyaik

ka'nakkeduththaan. ithupoala ea'rkenavea thaaveethu arasanum
ka'nakkeduththirukki'raan. thaaveethu saalomoanin thanthaiyaakum.
avarka'l 1,53,600 anniyarka'l iruppathai a'rinthanar.

avarka'lil 70,000 pearaip porudka'laith thookkichsella

thearntheduththaan. 80,000 pearai, malaiyil kallai vettath
thearntheduththaan. 3,600 pearai, mea'rpaarvai seyyath
thearntheduththaan.

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erusaleamil u'l'la moariyaa ennum malai meethu karththarudaiya

aalayaththaik kattum vealaiyai saalomoan aarampiththaan. moariyaa
malaiyilthaan karththar saalomoanin thanthaiyaana thaaveethi'rku
kaadchiya'liththaar. thaaveethu thayaarseythu vaiththiruntha
idaththileayea saalomoan aalayam kattinaan. intha idam
epoosiyanaakiya ornaanin ka'laththil irunthathu.
saalomoan isravealin arasanaana naankaavathu aa'ndin ira'ndaavathu
maathaththil aalaya vealaiyaith thodangkinaan.

theavaalayaththin adiththa'laththi'rku saalomoan payanpaduththiya

a'lavu mu'raika'l varumaa'ru: adiththa'lamaanathu 90 adi nee'lamum,
30 adi akalamum udaiyathu. saalomoan aalayaththai a'lanthapozhuthu
pazhaiya a'lavu mu'raiyaiyea payanpaduththinaan.

mukappu ma'ndapamaanathu aalayaththi'rku munpaay irupathu muzha

nee'lamum 180 adi uyaramumaay irunthathu. saalomoan mukappu
ma'ndapaththin udpaakaththai suththamaana thangkath thakattaal
moodinaan.

aalayaththin periya maa'likai suvarka'laith theavathaaru marappala

kaika'laal seythaan. avat'raip pasum ponnaal izhaiththaan. athan meal
peareechchu vealaika'laiyum, sangkili vealaika'laiyum siththariththaan.

antha maa'likaiyai iraththinangka'laal alangkariththaan. ivan

payanpaduththiya thangkamaanathu parvaayeeminudaiyathu.

antha aalayaththin uththirangka'l, nilaika'l. suvarka'l, kathavuka'l

poan'ravat'raip pon thakattaal moodinaan. suvarka'lilea
kearupeenka'laich seythu vaiththaan.

pi'raku, saalomoan makaaparisuththamaana idaththaiyum kattinaan.

ithu 20 muzha nee'lamum, 20 muzha akalamum udaiyathaay
irunthathu. ithan akalam aalayaththaip poan'rathea. ithan suvarka'laip
pasum ponnaal izhaiththaan. ipponnin edai 600 thaalamaakum.

thangka aa'nika'l 50 seakkal edaiyu'l'lathu. meal a'raika'laiyum ponnaal

izhaiththaan.
saalomoan ira'ndu kearupeenka'laich seythu makaaparisuththamaana
idaththil vaiththaan. avat'raiyum pon thakattaal moodinaan.

kearupeenka'lin ovvoru si'rakum 5 muzha nee'lamudaiyathu. aaka

moththam si'rakuka'lin nee'lam 20 muzha nee'lamaayirunthathu.
muthal kearupeenin oru si'raku antha a'raiyin oru suvaraith thottathu.
athan innoru si'raku innoru kearupeenin si'rakaith thottathu.

ira'ndaavathu kearupeenin innoru si'rakaanathu avva'raiyin innoru

suvaraith thottathu.

kearupeenka'lin si'rakuka'l moththamaaka 30 adi nee'laththil

paraviyirunthana. kearupeenka'l parisuththa idaththai noakkiya
va'n'nam nin'rana.

saalomoan thiraiyai i'laneelam. sivappu, iraththaamparam, melliya linan

poan'ra noolka'laal seythaan. athanmeal kearupeen vadivangka'laiyum
amaiththaan.

saalomoan aalayaththi'rku munnaal ira'ndu thoo'nka'lai amaiththaan.

avat'rin uyaram 35 muzhamaakum. avat'rin meal munaiyil 5 muzha
uyara kumpangka'laiyum vaiththaan.

saalomoan sangkilika'laiyum seythaan. avat'raith thoo'nka'lin meal

munaiyil poruththinaan. achsangkilika'lil 100 maatha'lam
pazhangka'laich seythu thongkavittaan.

pi'raku saalomoan aththoo'nka'lai aalayaththi'rku munnar thookki

ni'ruththinaan. oru thoo'n valathu pakkaththilum innoru thoo'n idathu
pakkaththilum ni'ruththinaan. valathu pakkamu'l'la thoo'nukku
saalomoan “yaakeen” en'rum idathu pakkamu'l'la thoo'nukku
“poavaas” en'rum peyarittaan.
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saalomoan oru palipeedaththai ve'nkalaththaal seythaan. athu 30 adi

nee'lamum, 30 adi akalamum, 18 adi uyaramum ko'ndathu.

pi'raku oru periya thottiyaich seyya saalomoan urukkiya ve'nkalaththaip

payanpaduththinaan. ithu vatta vadivaththil oru vi'limpilirunthu
ma'ruvi'limpuvarai 18 adi akalam ko'ndathaaka irunthathu. 7 1/2 adi
uyaramum, 45 adi sut'ra'lavum ko'ndirunthathu.

thottiyin keezhppu'ramaay kaa'laika'lin uruvangka'l ve'nkalaththaal

vaarkkappattu 18 adi uyaraththil vaikkappattirunthathu. ira'ndu
varisaika'lil kaa'laiyin uruvangka'l thottiyoadu vaarkkappattana.

iththotti 12 kaa'lai uruvangka'lin meal vaikkappattathu. avat'ril 3

kaa'laika'l vadakku noakkiyum, 3 kaa'laika'l mea'rku noakkiyum, 3
kaa'laika'l kizhakku noakkiyum, 3 kaa'laika'l the'rku noakkiyum
irunthana. periya thottiyaanathu ikkaa'laika'lin meal irunthathu.
avat'rin pinpakkam udpu'ramaay irunthathu.

periya ve'nkalath thottiyin kanam 4 viralkadai a'lavu'l'lathu. thottiyin

vi'limpaanathu kappin vi'limpupoal irunthathu. avvi'limpaanathu leeli
poo poalavum irunthathu. ithu 3,000 kudam tha'n'neer ko'l'la'lavu
ko'ndathu.

saalomoan 10 kuzhaayka'l poruththappatta ki'n'nangka'laich seythaan.

ivat'ril 5 ki'n'nangka'laith thottiyin valathu pakkaththilum, 5
ki'n'nangka'lai idathu pakkaththilum vaiththaan. thakanapalikkaana
porudka'laich suththappaduththa ikkoappaika'l payanpattana.
palika'laik kodukkum munpu ku'liththu parisuththamaakum poruttu
aasaariyarka'laal ve'nkalath thotti payanpaduththappattathu.
saalomoan 10 vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'laith thangkaththil seythaan. avan
vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'laich seyvatha'rkaana vithimu'raika'laip
payanpaduththinaan. avan avvi'lakkuth tha'nduka'lai aalayaththil
vaiththaan. 5 vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'lai valathu pakkaththilum, 5
vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'lai idathu pakkaththilum vaiththaan.

saalomoan 10 meajaika'laich seythu aalayaththil vaiththaan. avat'ril 5

meajaika'lai valathu pakkaththilum, 5 meajaika'lai idathu pakkaththilum
vaiththaan. saalomoan 100 kuzhaay poruththappatta ki'n'nangka'laith
thangkaththaal seythaan.

saalomoan aasaariyarka'lin pirakaaraththaiyum, periya

pirakaaraththaiyum, mat'ra pirakaarangka'laiyum vaasaloadu
amaiththaan. avan pirakaarak kathavuka'lai ve'nkalath thakaduka'laal
moodinaan.

thottiyai aalayaththin valathupu'raththil then kizhakkaaka vaiththaan.

eeraam seppuchsattika'laiyum, saampal kara'ndika'laiyum,

kalangka'laiyum seythaan. pi'raku avan karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rkaaka saalomoan arasanukkuch seyya vea'ndiya
vealaika'laich seythu mudiththaan.

athuvarai avan ira'ndu thoo'nka'laiyum, thoo'nka'lin meal u'l'la

kumpangka'laiyum kumizhka'laiyum ivat'rai mooduvatha'rkaana
valaika'laiyum seythirunthaan.

ira'ndu valaika'laiyum alangkarippatha'rkaaka 400 maatha'lam

pazhangka'laiyum seythaan. ovvoru valaiyilum iruvarisaiyaaka
maatha'lam pazhangka'laith thongkavittaan. ivvalaika'l ira'ndu
thoo'nka'lin mealu'l'la kumpangka'lai moodikko'ndirunthana.
thaangkika'laiyum thaangkika'lin mealu'l'la paaththirangka'laiyum
eeraam seythaan.

eeraam oru periya ve'nkalath thottiyaiyum atha'rkadiyil 12

kaa'laika'laiyum seythumudiththaan.

eeraam seppuch sattika'laiyum, saampal kara'ndika'laiyum, mu'l

thu'raduka'l poan'ra pa'nimoottuka'l poan'ravat'raiyum arasan
saalomoanukku karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaakach seythaan. ivai
pa'lapa'lappaakkappatta ve'nkalaththaal seyyappattana.

arasan saalomoan muthalil ivat'raik ka'lima'n vaarppadangka'lil

vadiththaan. akka'lima'n vaarppadangka'l yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakkil
sukkoath mat'rum sareaththaa aakiya oorka'lukku idaiyil
seyyappattana.

ithupoal earaa'lamaana porudka'lai saalomoan seythaan. itha'rkuriya

ve'nkalaththin edaiyai a'lakka yaarum muya'rchi seyyavillai.

theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku vea'ndiya anaiththu porudka'laiyum

saalomoan seythaan. avan thangkaththaalaana palipeedaththaich
seythaan. samookaththu appangka'lai vaikkum meajaika'laiyum avan
seythaan.

saalomoan vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'laiyum athanmeal vaikka

vi'lakkuka'laiyum suththamaana thangkaththaal seythaan.
u'lpu'ramiruntha parisuththa idaththil sannathikku munpu mu'raippadi
vi'lakku eat'ruvatha'rkaaka ivaich seyyappattana.

pookka'laiyum, vi'lakkuka'laiyum, idukkika'laiyum,

kaththika'laiyum, kalangka'laiyum, kalayangka'laiyum,

thoopakalasangka'laiyum seyya saalomoan thooya ponnaiyea
payanpaduththinaan. makaa parisuththamaana idaththin
udkathavuka'laiyum aalayaththin kathavuka'laiyum vaasal
kathavuka'laiyum ponnaal seyviththaan.

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pi'raku karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaaka saalomoan seyyavea'ndiya

vealaiyellaam mudikkappattathu. aalayaththi'rkaaka thaaveethu
thantha porudka'laiyellaam saalomoan ko'ndu vanthaan. ponnaalum
ve'l'liyaalum seyyappatta anaiththup porudka'laiyum meajai
naa'rkaalika'laiyum ko'nduvanthu theavanudaiya aalayaththil
karuvoolaththin a'raika'lil vaiththaan.

isravealil irukki'ra mooththavarka'laiyum, ellaak koaththirangka'lin

thalaivarka'laiyum, kudumpath thalaivarka'laiyum saalomoan
erusaleamil on'raakak koottinaan. thaaveethin nakarilirunthu
karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyaik ko'nduvaravea ivvaa'ru
seythaan. seeyoan thaaveethin nakaramaakum.

isravealin anaiththu aadka'lum saalomoanudan adaikkala koodaarap

pa'ndikai virunthil koodinaarka'l. ivvirunthu eazhaavathu maathaththil
(sepdampar) nadaipet'rathu.

isravealin moopparka'l anaivarum koodiyathum leaviyarka'l

udanpadikkaip pettiyaith thookkinaarka'l.

udanea aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum erusaleamukku udanpadikkaip

pettiyaith thookkik ko'ndu vanthanar. mealum aasaariyarka'lum
leaviyarka'lum aasarippuk koodaaraththaiyum, koodaaraththi'rku'l
iruntha parisuththamaanap porudka'laiyum kooda erusaleamukkuk
ko'nduvanthanar.
saalomoan arasanum israveal janangka'lum udanpadikkaip pettikku
munpaaka on'raakak koodinaarka'l. avarka'l semma'riyaattuk
kadaakka'laiyum kaa'laika'laiyum palikoduththanar. evaraalum e'n'ni
ka'nakkida mudiyaatha semma'riyaattuk kadaakka'l, mat'rum
kaa'laika'lin e'n'nikkai mikuthiyaaka irunthathu.

pi'raku aasaariyarka'l karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai athanai

vaippatha'rkaakach seyyappatta makaa parisuththamaana idaththi'rku
aalayaththi'rku'l ko'nduvanthaarka'l. avarka'l athanaik kearupeenka'lin
si'rakuka'lukku adiyil vaiththanar.

udanpadikkaip pettikku mealea kearupeenka'l thamathu si'rakuka'lai

viriththu athanai moodiyava'n'nam irunthathu. ichsi'rakuka'l
appettiyaith thookkap payanpadum tha'nduka'laiyum
moodikko'ndirunthana.

makaa parisuththa idaththin munpirunthu kaa'naththakkavaiyaakap

pettiyiliruntha tha'nduka'l mikavum nee'lamaanavaiyaaka irunthana.
athanai evaraalum aalayaththi'rku ve'liyea irunthu kaa'namudiyavillai.
aanaal aththa'nduka'l in'rum kooda angkeayea u'l'lana.

antha udanpadikkai pettikku'l ira'ndu ka'rpalakaika'laith thavira vea'ru

ethuvum illai. moasea oreap malaiyil vaiththu intha ira'ndu
ka'rpalakaika'laiyum pettikku'l vaiththaan. oreapilthaan karththar
israveal janangka'loadu oru udanpadikkaich seythuko'ndaar. ithu
isravealarka'l ekipthai vittu ve'liyea vantha pi'raku nadanthathu.

angkiruntha aasaariyarka'l ellaam thangka'lai parisuththamaakkikko'l'la

sadangkuka'laich seythaarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum parisuththa idaththai
vittu ve'liyea vanthathum thangka'ludaiya viseasha
kuzhukka'linpadiyillaamal on'raaka searnthu nin'raarka'l.
leaviyap paadakarka'l anaivarum palipeedaththin kizhakkuppakuthiyil
nin'ruko'ndanar. aasaap, emaan mat'rum ethuththooniya paadal
kuzhuvinar anaivarum thamathu makanka'ludanum
u'ravinarka'ludanum angku irunthaarka'l. avarka'l ve'n'ni'ra
menmaiyaana aadaiyai a'ninthirunthanar. avarka'lidam
kaiththaa'langka'lum surama'ndalangka'lum thampurukka'lum
irunthana. leaviyap paadakarka'loadu 120 aasaariyarka'lum irunthanar.
intha 120 aasaariyarka'lum ekkaa'langka'lai oothinaarka'l.

ekkaa'langka'lai oothiyavarka'lum paadalka'laip paadiyavarka'lum orea

aa'laippoala irunthaarka'l. avarka'l karththaraip pukazhnthum
karththarukku nan'ri solliyum orea kuralil orumiththup paadinaarka'l.
vaaththiyakkaruvika'laiyum, isaikkaruvika'laiyum, thaa'lak
karuvika'laiyum on'raaka meetti peruththa oasaiyai avarka'l
ezhuppinaarka'l. avarka'l paadiya paattu ithuthaan: “karththaraith
thuthiyungka'l eanen'raal karththar nallavar. karththarudaiya karu'nai
en'ren'rum nilaiththirukki'rathu.” pi'raku karththarudaiya
aalayamaanathu meakangka'laal moodappattathu.

meakaththin idaiyoo'raal aasaariyarka'laal thodarnthu pa'nichseyya

mudiyavillai. karththarudaiya makimai theavanudaiya aalayaththai
nirappit'ru.

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pi'raku saalomoan, “intha iru'nda meakaththil naan iruppean en'ru

karththar koo'rinaar.

karththaavea, neer vaazhvatha'rkaaka naan oru aalayaththaik

kattinean. ithu uyaramaana veedu. en'ren'rum neer iruppatha'rkuriya
idam!” en'raan.
thanakku munnaal koodiyiruntha israveal janangka'lin pakkam thirumpi
arasan saalomoan avarka'lai aaseervaatham seythaan.

avan, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. en

thanthaiyaana thaaveethoadu peasumpoathu karththar
vaakka'liththapadi ippoathu seythu mudiththu'l'laar. theavanaakiya
karththar,

‘ekipthilirunthu israveal janangka'lai ve'liyeat'ri azhaiththuk ko'ndu

vantha naa'l muthalaaka naan isravealin entha
koaththiraththilirunthum en naamaththil oru veettai kattikko'l'la entha
nakaraththaiyum thearnthedukkavillai. en israveal janangka'lai
vazhinadaththich sella entha thalaivanaiyum thearnthedukkavillai.

aanaal ippoathu enathu naamaththi'rkaaka erusaleamaith

thearntheduththirukki'rean. mealum ennudaiya israveal janangka'lai
vazhinadaththich sella thaaveethaith thearntheduththirukki'rean.’

“isravealin theavanaakiya karththarudaiya naamaththi'rkaaka aalayam

katta vea'ndumen'ru en thanthai thaaveethu virumpinaar.

aanaal karththar en thanthaiyidam, ‘thaaveethu, enathu pearaal

aalayam katta virumpuki'raay, unathu e'n'nam nallathuthaan.

aanaal unnaal aalayam kattamudiyaathu. un makan enpearaal

aalayaththaik kattuvaan’ en'raar.

ippoathu karththar thaan enna seyyap poavathaakach sonnaaroa

athanaich seythu mudiththuvittaar. en thanthaiyin idaththil naan
puthiya arasanaaka irukki'rean. thaaveethu ennudaiya thanthai.
ippoathu naan isravealarin arasan. ithuthaan karththar a'liththa
vaakku'ruthi. naan isravealin theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
naamaththi'rkaaka aalayam kattivittean.
aalayaththi'rku'l karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip pettiyai
vaiththuvittean. udanpadikkaip petti karththarudaiya udanpadikkaiyaik
ko'ndu'l'lathu. karththar israveal janangka'loadu intha
udanpadikkaiyaich seythaar” en'raan.

saalomoan karththarudaiya palipeedaththi'rku munpaaka nin'raan.

avan koodiyirukki'ra ellaa israveal janangka'lin munpaaka nin'raan. avan
than kaika'lai viriththaan.

saalomoan ve'nkalaththaal oru meadai seythirunthaan. athu 5 muzha

nee'lamum 5 muzha akalamum 3 muzha uyaramum ko'ndathu. athanai
ve'lippirakaaraththin maththiyil vaiththaan. pi'raku avan meadaiyin
meal ea'rinaan. israveal janangka'lin munnaal muzhangkaal poattu
nin'raan. saalomoan thanathu kaika'lai vaanaththai noakki viriththu
uyarththinaan.

saalomoan, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, vaanaththilum

poomiyilum ummai poan'ra oru theavan illai. neer ummudaiya
anpinaalum irakkaththinaalum aana udanpadikkaiyai kaappaat'ri
varuki'reer. tham muzhu iruthayaththudan nearmaiyaaka vaazhnthu
umakku pa'ninthu nadakkumpoathu, ummudaiya
oozhiyakkaararka'loadum udanpadikkaiyaik kaappaat'ri varuki'reer.

ummudaiya oozhiyakkaaranaana thaaveethi'rku neer thantha

vaakku'ruthiyai kaappaat'rineer. thaaveethu ennudaiya thanthai. vaay
vazhiyaaka neer vaakku'ruthi thantheer. mealum in'ru ummudaiya
karangka'linaal antha vaakku'ruthi ni'raivea'rumaa'ru seythirukki'reer.

ippozhuthu, isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, ummudaiya

oozhiyakkaaranaana thaaveethi'rkuth thantha vaakku'ruthiyaik
kaappaat'rum. neer, ‘thaaveethu, en munnilaiyil isravealarin
singkaasanaththil unathu kudumpaththilirunthu oruvanai
amarachseyvathil nee thoalvi adaiyamaattaay. thaangka'l seyvathil un
makanka'l kavanamaaka irunthaal thaan ithu nadaipe'rum. avarka'l
enathu sattangka'lukku nee adipa'ninthathu poalavea pa'niyavea'ndum’
en'ru vaakku'ruthi koduththeer.

ippoathu isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, umathu vaakku'ruthi

u'nmaiyaakattum. neer intha vaakku'ruthiyai umathu
oozhiyakkaaraanaana thaaveethi'rkuk koduththirukki'reer.

“aanaal theavanaakiya neer u'nmaiyil janangka'loadu poomiyil

vasikkamaatteer enpathai naangka'l a'rivoam. paraloakamum atha'rku
mealaanathum kooda ummai kattuppaduththa mudiyaathu. naan
kattiyu'l'la intha aalayamum kooda ummai vaiththirukkaathu enpathai
a'rivoam.

eninum enathu jepaththaik kea'lum. naan irakkaththi'rkaaka

kegnchuki'rean. enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, ummai azhaikkum
en kuralaik kea'lum. ummai noakki naan seyyum jepangka'laiyum
kea'lum. naan ummudaiya oozhiyakkaaran.

iravum pakalum ivvaalayaththai ka'n'noakkip paarum en'ru.

jepiththukko'lki'rean. intha idaththil umathu naamaththai iduvathaaka
neer sonneer. ummudaiya adiyaanaakiya naan ivvaalayaththai
noakkumpozhuthu seyyum jepaththaik kea'lum.

enathu jepangka'laik kea'lum. ummudaiya israveal janangka'lin

jepangka'laiyum kea'lum. naangka'l ivvaalayaththai noakki
jepikkumpoathu sevikodum. neer paraloakaththil irunthaalum engka'lai
kavanippeeraaka. engka'l jepangka'lai neer keadkumpoathellaam
engka'l mee'ruthalka'lai manniyum.

“oruvan innoruvanukku ethiraakak kut'ram seythu irukkalaam. appadi

nearumpoathu, kut'ram saattappattavan thannai niraparaathi en'ru
niroopikkumporuttu umathu naamaththaip payanpaduththi
vaakku'ruthi seyyalaam. aalayaththil u'l'la umathu palipeedaththin
munnilaiyil angnganam oruvan vanthu vaakku'ruthich seyyumpoathu,

athanai paraloakaththil irunthu sevikoduththuk kea'lum. pi'raku

avarka'lukkuth theerppu vazhangkum! kettavarka'laith tha'ndiyum.
avan pi'rarukku eththakaiya thunpaththaith thanthaanoa aththakaiya
thunpaththai avan pe'rumpadi seyyavea'ndum. nearmaiyaanathaich
seythavan appaavi enpathai niroopiyum.

“ummudaiya israveal janangka'l umakku ethiraakap paavam seythu

athanaal avarka'l tham ethirika'laal thoa'rkadikkappadalaam.
atha'rkuppin avarka'l ummidam thirumpivanthu ummudaiya pearaich
solli jepiththu umathu aalayaththil kegnchalaam.

appozhuthu paraloakaththilirunthu athanai keattu avarka'lathu

paavangka'lai manniyum. neer avarka'lukkum avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'lukkum koduththa naatti'rku avarka'lai thirumpak ko'ndu
vaarum.

“vaanam moodikko'lvathaal mazhai varaamal poakalaam. ithu israveal

janangka'l umakku ethiraakap paavam seyyumpoathu nikazhum. ithan
pi'raku israveal janangka'l manammaa'ri varunthi ivvaalayaththi'rku
vanthu jepam seythaal ummudaiya pearaich solli mu'raiyittu,
ummudaiya tha'ndanaiyaal tham paavangka'laiyum vittuvittaal,

avarka'lin mu'raiyeettai paraloakaththilirunthu kea'lum. avarka'lathu

paavangka'lai manniyum. israveal janangka'l anaivarum ummudaiya
oozhiyarka'l. avarka'l sariyaana mu'raiyil vaazhvatha'rkuk
kat'rukkodungka'l. ummudaiya nilaththi'rku mazhaiyaik kodum. ithu
ummaal ummudaiya janangka'lukku kodukkappatta naadu.

“nilaththil perum pagnchamoa, kodiya noayoa, va'radchi, saavi,

vettukki'li, pachchaikki'li poan'ravat'raal payirazhivoa ea'rpadalaam.
allathu pakaivarka'l isravealarin nakarangka'laith thaakkalaam. allathu
isravealil eathaavathu noay varalaam.

umathu israveal janangka'lil evaraavathu vanthu jepam seythu

kegnchinaal, ovvoruvarum thangka'l thunpangka'laiyum valiyaiyum
u'narnthu ivvaalayaththai noakkith tham kaika'lai viriththu
mu'raiyittaal,

paraloakaththilirunthu athanaik kea'lum. neer irukki'ra

paraloakaththilirunthu avat'raik keattu manniththuvidum.
ovvoruvanum pe'raththakkathu ethuvoa athanaik kodum. eanen'raal
ovvoruvanin manathilum iruppathai neer a'riveer. pi'raku, neer
mattumea oruvarudaiya manathil iruppathai a'riveer.

janangka'l engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku neer koduththa nilaththil

vasikkumvarai umakku payanthu keezhppadivaarka'l.

“oruvan anniyanaaka, isravealarin oruvanaaka illaamal irukkalaam.

eninum avan thoora naattilirunthu ivvaalayaththi'rku ummudaiya
makaththaana naamaththin nimiththamum, ummudaiya valimaiyaana
karaththin nimiththamum tha'ndikkin'ra ummudaiya karaththin
nimiththamum varalaam. avvaa'ru avan vanthu umathu aalayaththil
jepam seythaal,

athanai paraloakaththilirunthu kea'lum. neer irukki'ra

paraloakaththilirunthea avanukku vea'ndiyathaich seyyum. athanaal
poomiyil u'l'la anaivarum ummudaiya naamaththai a'rinthu ummai
mathippaarka'l. avarka'lum israveal janangka'laip poan'rea
mathippaarka'l. poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum, ennaal
kattappatta ivvaalayam umathu naamaththaal azhaikkappadum
enpathai a'rivaarka'l.
“ummudaiya janangka'laith tham pakaivarka'lukku ethiraaka neer
sa'ndaiyida anuppumpoathu avarka'l angkirunthu ummaal
thearnthedukkappatta innakaraththaiyoa ummudaiya
naamaththi'rkaaka ennaal kattappatta ivvaalayaththaip paarththoa
jepam seythaal,

paraloakaththil irunthu athanaik kea'lum. uthavikkaaka avarka'l

kegnchumpoathu athanaik kea'lum. keattu avarka'lukku uthavum.

“janangka'l umakku ethiraakap paavam seyvaarka'l. paavam

seyyaathavar yaarumillai. avarka'l meethu umakku koapam varum.
avarka'lai ethiri thoa'rkadikkumaa'ru seyveer. mealum avarka'l
si'raipidikkappattu arukiloa tholaiviloa irukki'ra nilaththi'rkuk ko'ndu
sellappadumaa'ru seyveer.

avarka'l si'raiyirukki'ra nilappakuthiyil u'nmaiyai u'narnthu manam

thirumpi ummidam kegnchuvaarka'l. avarka'l ‘naangka'l paavam
seythoam. naangka'l thava'ru seythuvittoam. keadu purinthuvittoam’
en'ru solvaarka'l.

pi'raku avarka'l kaithika'laaka u'l'la nilaththil thangka'l muzhu

iruthayaththoadum muzhu aaththumaavoadum ummidam
thirumpivaruvaarka'l. avarka'l ummaal thearnthedukkappattu
thamathu mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk kodukkappatta innaattai noakki jepam
seyyalaam. ummudaiya pearaal naan kattiya ivvaalayaththai noakkiyum
avarka'l va'nangki jepam seyyalaam.

appoathu paraloakaththilirunthu neer avat'raik kea'lum. neer irukkum

paraloakaththilirunthea avarka'lathu jepangka'lai eat'ruk ko'ndu
uthavum. umakku ethiraaka paavam seytha ummudaiya janangka'lai
manniyum.
ippoathu enathu theavanea, ummudaiya ka'nka'laiyum sevika'laiyum
thi'rakkumpadi keattukko'lki'rean. naangka'l ingkirunthu
jepippathaiyellaam keattu athil kavanam seluththum.

“ippoathu theavanaakiya karththaavea! ezhunthirum. ummudaiya

palaththaik kaattum. intha udanpadikkaip petti veet'rirukkum
idaththi'rku varuka! ummudaiya aasaariyarka'l iradchippin aadaiyai
a'niyattum. iththakaiya nalla kaariyangka'laippat'ri ummudaiya
u'nmaiyaana tho'ndarka'l makizhattum.

theavanaakiya karththaavea! apisheakikkappatta ummudaiya arasanai

eat'rukko'l'lungka'l. ummudaiya u'nmaiyu'l'la oozhiyakkaaranaana
thaaveethai ninaiththukko'l'lum” en'raan.

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saalomoan thanathu jepaththai mudiththapoathu vaanaththilirunthu

akkini vanthathu. athu thakana palika'laiyum kaa'nikkaika'laiyum
eriththathu. karththarudaiya makimai aalayaththai nirappiyathu.

karththarudaiya makimai aalayaththil nirampiyirunthathaal

aasaariyarka'laal aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhaiya mudiyavillai.

vaanulakaththilirunthu akkini i'rangki varuvathai israveal janangka'l

anaivarum paarththaarka'l. antha janangka'l karththarudaiya makimai
aalayaththi'rku'l nirampiyiruppathaiyum paarththanar. avarka'l tharaiyil
mukangkuppu'ra vizhunthu thozhuthu ko'ndu karththarukku nan'ri
sonnaarka'l. avarka'l, “karththar nallavar. avarathu kirupai
en'ren'raikkum thodarki'rathu” en'ranar.

karththarukku munnaal saalomoanum janangka'lum palika'laich

seluththinar.
saalomoan arasan 22.000 kaa'laika'laiyum, 1,20,000 ve'l'laaduka'laiyum
paliyittaan. arasanum anaiththu janangka'lum theavanudaiya
aalayaththaip parisuththamaaka vaiththukko'ndanar. avvaalayaththai
theavanai aaraathippatha'rku mattumea payanpaduththinaarka'l.

aasaariyarka'l thamathu pa'niyaich seyya eppoathum thayaaraaka

irunthaarka'l. leaviyarka'lum karththaraip paada eppozhuthum
thayaaraaka isaik karuvika'loadu nin'ranar. intha isaik karuvika'l
thaaveethu arasanaal karththarukku nan'ri solvatha'rkaaka
uruvaakkappattavai. aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum, “karththaraith
thuthiyungka'l, avarudaiya anpu en'ren'rum thodarki'rathu” en'ranar.
aasaariyarka'l thangka'l ekkaa'langka'lai leaviyarka'lukku ethiraaka
nin'ru oothinaarka'l. israveal janangka'l anaivarum nin'ru ko'ndu
irunthanar.

saalomoan pirakaaraththin naduppakuthiyai parisuththamaakkinaan.

athu karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku munpaaka irunthathu. antha
idaththilthaan saalomoan thakana palika'laiyum, samaathaana paliyin
kozhuppaiyum koduththaan. ve'nkala palipeedamaanathu ellaa
thakanapalika'laiyum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, ni'naththaiyum
thaangkaathu enpathaaleayea saalomoan intha naduppakuthiyaip
payanpaduththinaan.

saalomoanum israveal janangka'lum eazhu naa'l pa'ndikaiyaik

ko'ndaadinaarka'l. saalomoanoadu periya a'lavilaana koottam
searnthirunthathu. avarka'l aamaath nakaraththin ellaiyilirunthu
ekipthin nathi mattum koodinaarka'l.

ettaavathu naa'l avarka'lukkup parisuththak koottam irunthathu.

eanen'raal avarka'l eazhunaadka'l pa'ndikai ko'ndaadinaarka'l. avarka'l
palipeedaththaip parisuththamaakkinaarka'l. athanai karththarai
thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku mattumea payanpaduththinaarka'l avarka'l
anthap pa'ndikaiyai eazhu naadka'l ko'ndaadinaarka'l.
eazhaavathu maathaththin 23vathu naa'lil saalomoan janangka'lai
veetti'rkuth thirumpa anuppinaan. janangka'l makizhchchiyaaka
irunthanar. avarka'lin ithayam makizhchchiyaal nirampiyathu.
eanen'raal karththar thaaveethidamum saalomoanidamum israveal
janangka'lidamum anpaaka irunthaar.

saalomoan karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum ara'nmanaiyaiyum katti

mudiththaan. karththarudaiya aalayaththilum than ara'nmanaiyilum
thittamittapadiyea vet'rikaramaakak katti mudiththaan.

pi'raku iravil saalomoanidam karththar vanthaar. karththar avanidam,

“saalomoan, naan unathu jepaththaik keattean. naan intha idaththai
enakkup palika'l tharuvatha'rkuriya idamaakath thearntheduththean.

naan vaanaththai moodinaal pin mazhai varaamal poakum. naan

vettukki'lika'lukku katta'laiyittaal athu payirai azhiththuppoadum
allathu en janangka'lidam naan noayai anuppuvean.

en naamaththaal azhaikkappadum en janangka'l manam varunthi,

jepam seythu, ennaith theadinaal, mealum tham paavangka'lai
vittuvittaal naan paraloakaththilirunthu avarka'lin jepangka'laik
keadpean. avarka'lathu paavangka'lai manniththu intha naattai
va'lappaduththuvean.

ippoathu en ka'nka'l thi'ranthirukkin'rana. intha idaththilirunthu jepam

seyyappadupavat'raik keadka en kaathuka'l thi'ranthirukkin'rana.

naan ivvaalayaththaith thearntheduththean. ithanaip

parisuththappaduththinean. enavea enathu naamam ingku en'ren'rum
nilaiththirukkum. enathu ka'n'num manamum eppozhuthum ingkea
intha aalayaththileayea irukkum.
ippoathu saalomoanea, un thanthaiyaip poalavea neeyum en
munpaaka vaazhnthaal, en katta'laika'lukkellaam nee keezhppadinthu
vanthaal, enathu sattangka'laiyum vithika'laiyum kadaipidiththaal,

pi'raku naan unnaip palamu'l'la arasanaaka aakkuvean. unathu arasu

perumaikkuriyathaaka irukkum. unathu thanthaiyaana thaaveethoadu
naan seythu ko'nda udanpadikkai ithuthaan. naan avanidam
‘thaaveethu, isravealin arasanaaki'ravan eppozhuthum unathu
kudumpaththilirunthea varuvaan’ en'ru koo'rinean.

“aanaal naan a'liththa sattangka'lukkum katta'laika'lukkum neengka'l

keezhppadiya villaiyen'raal, neengka'l mat'ra theyvangka'lai
thozhuthuko'ndu seavai seyveerka'laanaal,

naan koduththa enathu nilaththilirunthu israveal janangka'lai

ve'liyeat'ruvean. enathu naamaththaip
parisuththappaduththuvatha'rkaakak kattiya ivvaalayaththai
vittuvilakuvean. ellaa naattinarum ivvaalayaththaip pat'ri
theeyathaakap peasumpadi seyvean.

mikka uyarntha maadchimai ko'nda ivvaalayaththaik kadanthupoaki'ra

ovvoruvanum viyanthu poakumpadi seyvean. avarka'l, ‘ean karththar
ithupoan'ra moasamaana kaariyaththai intha naatti'rkum
aalayaththi'rkum seythaar?’ en'ru koo'ruvaarka'l.

atha'rku mat'ra janangka'l, ‘ithan kaara'nam ennaven'raal israveal

janangka'l thamathu mu'rpithaakka'laippoan'ru theavanaakiya
karththarukku keezhppadiya ma'ruththanar. intha theavanthaan
avarka'lai ekipthaivittu ve'liyea meettuvanthaar. aanaal israveal
janangka'l anniya theyvangka'lai eat'rukko'ndanar. avarka'l
vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lavum seavaiseyyavum
thodangkivittanar. athanaalthaan karththar israveal janangka'lukku
iththakaiya thunpangka'laik koduththu'l'laar enpaarka'l’” en'ranar.
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saalomoan karththarukkaana aalayaththaiyum thanathu

ara'nmanaiyaiyum katti mudikka 20 aa'ndu kaalamaayit'ru.

eeraam thanakkuk koduththa nakarangka'laip pi'raku saalomoan

kattaththodangkinaan. annakarangka'lil saalomoan israveal janangka'lil
silarai vaazha anumathiththaan.

itha'rku pi'raku saalomoan aamaath soapaavi'rkuch sen'ru athanaik

kaippat'rinaan.

saalomoan vanaantharaththilea thathmoar en'ra nakaraththaiyum

kattinaan. saalomoan aamaath naattilea porudka'laich seamiththu
vaippatha'rkaana nakarangka'laik kattinaan.

saalomoan mee'ndum mealpeththoroanaiyum keezhppeth

thoaroanaiyum kattinaan. antha oorka'laip palamaana
koattaika'laakkinaan. innakarangka'lukku palamaana kathavuka'laiyum
vaasalka'laiyum thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum amaiththaan.

saalomoan mee'ndum paalaaththaiyum thanathu porudka'laich

seamiththuvaiththa vea'ru sila oorka'laiyum mee'ndum kattinaan.
irathangka'lai ni'ruththivaippatha'rkaana ellaa nakarangka'laiyum,
kuthiraiyoattika'l vaazhvatha'rkaana ellaa nakarangka'laiyum
nirmaa'niththaan. erusaleam, leepanoan mat'rum thaan
arasanaayiruntha naadu muzhuvathum thaan virumpiyavat'rai ellaam
kattimudiththaan.

isravealar allaatha vea'ru inaththinarum angku vaazhnthanar.

eaththiyar, emoariyar, perisiyar, eaviyar, epoosiyar ena avarka'l
palavakaiyinar. saalomoan ivarka'lai adimai vealaich seyyumaa'ru
kattaayappaduththinaan. ivarka'l israveal allaathavarka'l. avarka'l
isravealarka'laal azhikkappadaatha innilappakuthiyai vittup
poanavarka'lin santhathiyinar. ithu in'raikkum angkea
thodarnthirukki'rathu.

saalomoan isravealar evaraiyum adimai vealaichseyyumaa'ru

palavanthappaduththavillai. isravealarka'l saalomoanin poar
veerarka'laaka pa'niyaat'rinaarka'l. ivarka'l saalomoanin padaiyil
tha'lapathika'laakavum athikaarika'laakavum irunthanar. ivarka'l
saalomoanin thearppadai athikaarika'laakavum, kuthirai veerarka'lin
athikaarika'laakavum irunthanar.

isravealaril silar saalomoanin mukkiyamaana athikaarika'lukkaana

thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar. ivvaa'ru 250 pear janangka'lai
mea'rpaarvai seyyum thalaivarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

saalomoan paarvoanin maka'lai thaaveethin nakaraththilirunthu

azhaiththuvanthu, ava'lukkaakak kattiyiruntha maa'likaiyil
kudivaiththaan. saalomoan, “en manaivi thaaveethin veettilea irukkak
koodaathu. eanen'raal karththarudaiya udanpadikkaip petti
irunthathaal avvidangka'l parisuththamaanavai” en'raan.

pi'raku saalomoan karththarukkaaka thakana palika'lai karththarudaiya

palipeedaththil a'liththaan. inthap palipeedaththai saalomoan aalaya
ma'ndapaththi'rku munpu amaiththirunthaan.

moasea katta'laiyittapadi ovvoru naa'lum saalomoan palika'laich

seluththi vanthaan. oayvunaadka'lilum, maathap pi'rappu naadka'lin
ko'ndaattangka'lilum, aa'ndin moon'ru vidumu'rai naadka'lilum palika'l
seluththappada vea'ndiyirunthana. pu'lippillaatha appap pa'ndikai,
vaarangka'lin pa'ndikai mat'rum adaikkalak koodaarap pa'ndikai
aakiyavai aa'ndin moon'ru vidumu'rai naadka'l.
saalomoan thanathu thanthai thaaveethin a'rivuraika'laip pinpat'rinaan.
mealum saalomoan aasaariyarka'l kuzhuvinarai avarka'lathu
seavaika'lukkaakath thearntheduththaan. tham pa'nika'laich
seyyumaa'ru leaviyarka'laiyum niyamiththaan. aalayap pa'nika'lil
ovvoru naa'lum leaviyarka'l thuthippaadal isaippathil muthanmaiyaaka
irunthum aasaariyar'lukku uthaviyum vanthaarka'l. avan vaasal kaaval
kuzhuvil irunthu palarai vaayilaik kaappatha'rkaakath
thearntheduththaan. ivvaa'ruthaan theavamanithanaana thaaveethu
a'rivu'ruththiyirunthaan.

aasaariyarka'lukkum, leaviyarka'lukkum saalomoan itta katta'laika'lil

ethanaiyum israveal janangka'l maat'ravoa mee'ravoa illai. mathippu
vaayntha porudka'laik kaakkum vazhimu'raiyilum avarka'l saalomoanin
katta'laika'lai mee'ravillai. karuvoolang'laiyum ivvaa'rea
kaaththuvanthanar.

saalomoanin anaiththu vealaika'lum mudinthana. karththarudaiya

aalayappa'ni thodangkiya naa'l muthal mudiyumvarai
thittamittapadiyea mikach si'rappaaka nadanthana. enavea
kaaththarudaiya aalaya vealaiyum mudinthathu.

pi'raku saalomoan esiyoan keapar, ealoath oorka'lukkuch sen'raan.

ivvoorka'l eathoam naattil sengkadal oaraththil u'l'lana.

eeraam enpavan thanathu kappalka'lai saalomoanukku anuppinaan.

eeraamin aadka'lea kappalai oattinaarka'l. avarka'l kadalil kappal
oattuvathil vallavarka'l. ivarka'loadu saalomoanin vealaiyaadka'lum
searnthu oapir ennum nakarukkuch sen'ranar. angkirunthu saalomoan
arasanukku 450 thaalanthu ponnaik ko'ndu vanthanar.

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seepaa naattu arasi saalomoanin meanmaiyai a'rinthaa'l. ava'l
erusaleami'rku vanthu saalomoanaik kadinamaana kea'lvika'laal
soathikka virumpinaa'l. ava'loadu oru periya kuzhuvum vanthathu. ava'l
thanathu ottakangka'lil ma'napporudka'laiyum, ponnaiyum,
iraththinangka'laiyum ko'ndu vanthaa'l. ava'l saalomoanidam vanthu
avanidam peasinaa'l. saalomoanidam keadpatha'rku ava'lidam
earaa'lamaana kea'lvika'l irunthana.

saalomoan ava'ludaiya kea'lvika'l anaiththi'rkum vidaiya'liththaan.

pathil sollavoa, vi'lakkam tharavoa saalomoanukku ethuvum
kadinamaaka illai.

seepaa arasi saalomoanin a'rivu gnaanaththaiyum, avan kattiya

ara'nmanaiyaiyum paarththaa'l.

ava'l saalomoanin meajaiyil iruntha u'navu vakaika'laiyum avanathu

mukkiya athikaarika'laiyum paarththaa'l. saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'l
pa'niseyyum mu'raiyaiyum, avarka'l aadaika'l a'ninthirukkum
vithaththaiyum kavaniththaa'l. ava'l saalomoanin thiraadchairasam
parimaa'rupavarka'laiyum avarka'lathu aadaika'laiyum kavaniththaa'l.
karththarudaiya aalayaththil saalomoan koduththa
thakanapalika'laiyum ka'ndaa'l. anaiththaiyum ava'l ka'ndu viyappil
moozhkinaa'l.

pi'raku ava'l saalomoan arasanidam, “naan ungka'l a'rivaippat'riyum

ariya vealaika'laippat'riyum enathu naattil kea'lvippattathellaam
u'nmaithaan.

naan ingku vanthu en ka'n'naal ivat'raik kaa'numvarai nampaamal

irunthean. ungka'l makaththaana gnaanaththil paathiya'lavu kooda
enakkuch sollappadavillai. naan kea'lvippattathaividavum neengka'l
makaththaanavar!
ungka'l manaivika'lum athikaarika'lum paakkiyasaalika'l! avarka'l
ungka'lukku seavai seyyumpoathu ungka'l gnaanaththai anupavikkum
vaayppaip pe'rukin'ranar!

ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthippoam. avar ungka'laal

makizhki'raar. thamathu singkaasanaththil ungka'lai
amarachseythirukki'raar. ungka'l theavan isravealin meethu anpu
vaiththirukki'raar. avar en'ren'rum isravealukku uthavuki'raar.
ithanaalthaan, niyaayamaanathaiyum sariyaanathaiyum
seyvatha'rkaaka karththar ungka'lai isravealin arasanaakkiyu'l'laar”
en'raa'l.

pi'raku seepaa arasi saalomoan arasanukku 120 thaalanthu ponnaiyum

mikuthiyaana u'navil searkkum na'ruma'nap porudka'laiyum
iraththinangka'laiyum koduththaa'l. seepaa arasi koduththathu poan'ru
saalomoan arasanukku u'navil searkkum mika uyarntha na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai yaarum koduththathillai.

eeraamil vealaikkaararka'lum saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'lum

oappeerilirunthu thangkaththaik ko'ndu vanthaarka'l. avarka'l
angkirunthu vaasanai marangka'laiyum iraththinak ka'rka'laiyum ko'ndu
vanthanar.

antha vaasanai marangka'laal karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkum

ara'nmanaikkum saalomoan padikkattuka'lai amaiththaan. saalomoan
ammaraththaal paadakarka'lukkaakach surama'ndalangka'laiyum
thampurukka'laiyum seythaan. yoothaa naattilea vaasanai
marangka'laal seyyappatta porudka'l ivaipoan'ru itha'rku munpu
irunthathai evarum paarththathillai.

saalomoan arasan seepaa arasikku ava'l virumpiyathaiyum

keattavat'raiyum koduththaan. ava'l avanukkuk koduththavat'raivida
athika a'lavil avan ava'lukku koduththaan. pi'raku seepaa arasiyum
ava'lathu vealaikkaararka'lum pu'rappattuch sen'raarka'l. avarka'l tham
naatti'rkuth thirumpich sen'raarka'l.

oaraa'ndu kaalaththi'rku'l saalomoan a'runoot'ru a'rupaththaa'ru

thaalanthu ponnaip pet'raan.

paya'nam seyyum viyaapaarika'lum, va'nikarka'lum mealum

athikamaana ponnaik ko'ndu vanthanar. areapiyaavin ellaa
arasarka'lum, nilangka'lai aa'lpavarka'lum saalomoanukku ponnaiyum
ve'l'liyaiyum ko'nduvanthu koduththanar.

saalomoan adiththa pon thakattaal 200 periya keadayangka'laich

seythaan. ovvoru keadayamum 600 seakkal edai ko'ndathaaka
irunthathu.

saalomoan arasan adiththa pon thakattaal 300 si'riya keadayangka'laich

seythaan. ovvoru keadayamum 300 seakkal pon edaiyu'l'lathaaka
irunthathu. saalomoan ivat'rai leepanoanin kaattu ara'nmanaiyil
vaiththaan.

saalomoan arasan thanthaththaal oru periya singkaasanaththaich

seythaan. avan athanai parisuththa thangkaththaal moodinaan.

antha singkaasanam 6 padikkattuka'laik ko'ndathu. atha'rkuth

thangkaththaalaana paathappadiyum irunthathu. singkaasanaththin
irukkaiyin ira'ndu pakkangka'lilum kai saaymaanangka'l vaikkappattana.
intha ira'ndu saaymaanangka'lukkum keezhea singkaththin uruvangka'l
ni'ruththappattana.

aa'ru padikkattuka'lilum 12 singkangka'lin uruvangka'l vaikkappattana.

ovvoru padikkattin ovvoru pakkaththilum ovvoru singkam irunthathu.
entha arasaangkaththilum ithupoan'ra singkaasanam irunthathillai.
saalomoan arasanathu anaiththu tha'n'neer koappaika'lum
thangkaththaal seyyappattirunthana. leepanoanil u'l'la vanamaa'likaiyil
u'l'la porudka'l anaiththum thooya ponnaal seyyappattirunthana.
saalomoanin kaalaththil ve'l'liyaanathu vilaimathippu'l'lathaakak
karuthappadavillai.

thaarshis ennum nakarukkuch sella saalomoanidam kappalka'l

irunthana. saalomoanin kappalka'lai eeraamin aadka'l seluththinar.
moon'ru aa'nduka'lukku orumu'rai kappalka'l thangkam, ve'l'li,
thantham, kurangku, mayil poan'ravat'roadu thaarshisilirunthu
thirumpi vanthana.

poomiyil u'l'la mat'ra arasarka'laivida selvaththilum gnaanaththilum

saalomoan periyavanaaka irunthaan.

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu arasarka'lum saalomoanidam vanthu avanathu

aaloasanaika'laik keattanar. theavan avanukku gnaanaththaik
koduththaar.

ovvoru aa'ndum arasarka'l saalomoanukku anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu

vanthanar. avarka'l ve'l'liyaalaanap porudka'l, thangkaththaalaanap
porudka'l, thu'nika'l, aayuthangka'l, ma'napporudka'l, kuthiraika'l,
koavea'ru kazhuthaika'l aakiyavat'raik ko'ndu vanthanar.

saalomoanidam irathangka'laiyum kuthiraika'laiyum ni'ruththivaikka

4,000 laayangka'l irunthana. avanidam 12,000 iratham oattupavarka'l
irunthanar. saalomoan irathangka'lai avat'rukkuriya si'rappu
nakarangka'lilum thannudan erusaleamilum vaiththirunthaan.

aipiraaththu aa'ru muthal pelistharin naaduvaraikkum ekipthin

ellaivaraikkum u'l'la anaiththu arasarka'laiyum saalomoan aa'ndaan.
erusaleamilea arasan saalomoanidam ka'rka'laip poan'ru earaa'lamaana
ve'l'li irunthathu. pa'l'laththaakkuka'lilea u'l'la kaattaththi
marangka'laippoan'ru saalomoanidam keathurumarangka'l irunthana.

ekipthilirunthum mat'ra naaduka'lil irunthum janangka'l

saalomoanukkuk kuthiraika'lai ko'ndu vanthanar.

thodakkak kaalamuthal i'ruthivarai saalomoan seytha mat'ra

seyalka'laip pat'riya ku'rippuka'l theerkkatharisiyaana naaththaanin
ezhuththukka'lilum seeloavin akiyaavinathu
theerkkatharisanangka'lilum neapaaththin makanaakiya
yeropeyaamaip pat'ri ezhuthiya gnaanathirushdikkaaranaakiya
iththoavinathu tharisanangka'lilum u'l'lana.

erusaleamil saalomoan 40 aa'nduka'l isravealin arasanaaka irunthaan.

pi'raku avan than mu'rpithaakka'loadu niththiraiyadainthaan.

avanudaiya thanthaiyaakiya thaaveethin nakaraththileayea janangka'l
avanai adakkam seythanar. saalomoanathu idaththil avanathu
makanaana rekopeyaam arasan aanaan.

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israveal janangka'l anaivarum rekopeyaamai arasanaakka

virumpiyathaal avan seekeam nakaraththi'rkup poanaan.

yeropeyaam, saalomoanukku agnchi oadi ekipthil irunthaan. avan

neapaaththin makan. rekopeyaam puthiya arasanaakap poaki'ra
seythiyai yeropeyaam kea'lvippattaan. enavea yeropeyaam
ekipthilirunthu thirumpi vanthaan.
israveal janangka'l yeropeyaamaith thangka'loadu varumpadi
azhaiththanar. pi'raku yeropeyaamum israveal janangka'lum
rekopeyaamidam sen'ranar. avarka'l avanidam, rekopeyaam,

“unathu thanthai engka'l vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaakkivittaar. ithu periya

paaraththaich sumappathupoal u'l'lathu. ippaaraththai e'lithaakkum.
pi'raku naangka'l umakku seavaichseyvoam” en'ranar.

rekopeyaam avarka'lidam, “moon'ru naadka'lukkup pi'raku ennidam

thirumpi vaarungka'l” en'raan. enavea elloarum pu'rappattuch
sen'raarka'l.

pi'raku arasan rekopeyaam than thanthaiyaana saalomoanudan

koodavea iruntha mooththa periyavarka'ludan kalanthu aaloasiththaan.
avarka'lidam avan, “intha janangka'lukku naan enna pathil
sollavea'ndum?” en'ru keattaan.

ammuthiyavarka'l avanidam, “neengka'l antha janangka'loadu

karu'naiyoadu irunthaal avarka'l manam makizhumpadi seyyungka'l.
nalla mu'raiyil peasungka'l pin avarka'l ungka'lukku en'ren'rum seavai
seyvaarka'l” en'ranar.

aanaal rekopeyaam muthiyavarka'l sonna aaloasanaika'lai

eat'rukko'l'lavillai. avan thannoadu va'larnthu thanakku seavai
seythuvarum i'laignarka'lidam aaloasanai keattaan.

avarka'lidam avan, “neengka'l enna aaloasanai koo'ruki'reerka'l.

avarka'lukku naan enna pathil solla vea'ndum? naan avarka'lin vealai
paaraththaik ku'raikkavea'ndum enak keadki'raarka'l. en thanthai
avarka'lmeal sumaththiya paaraththaik ku'raikka vea'ndum en'ru
virumpuki'raarka'l” en'ru keattaan.
rekopeyaamoadu va'larntha i'laignarka'loa avanidam, “unnudan peasiya
janangka'lidam nee solla vea'ndiyathu ithuthaan. janangka'l unnidam,
‘ungka'l thanthai engka'l vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaakkivittaar. ithu
perugnsumaiyai sumappathu poal u'l'lathu. aanaal neengka'l anthach
sumaiyaik ku'raikkavea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'roam’ en'ru sonnaarka'l.
aanaal avarka'lukku inthap pathilaiththaan nee koo'ravea'ndum:
‘enathu su'ndu viralaanathu en thanthaiyin iduppaividap periyathu!

en thanthai ungka'l meethu perugnsumaiyai eat'rinaar. naanoa

athaividap perugnsumaiyai eat'ruvean. en thanthai ungka'laich
savukkinaal tha'ndiththaar. naanoa kooraana uloaka munaika'laik
ko'nda savukkinaal ungka'laith tha'ndippean’ en'ru koo'ru” en'ru
aaloasanai vazhangkinar.

moon'ru naadka'lukkup pi'raku yeropeyaamum israveal janangka'lum

rekopeyaamidam vanthanar. arasan rekopeyaam moon'ru
naadka'lukkup pi'raku vaarungka'l en'ru avarka'lidam solli irunthaan.

pi'raku rekopeyaam arasan avarka'loadu mikak kadumaiyaakap

peasinaan. muthiyavarka'l sonna aaloasanaiyai eat'rukko'l'lavillai.

rekopeyaam arasan i'laignarka'l aaloasanai sonnapadiyea peasinaan.

avan, “en thanthai ungka'l sumaiyai athikamaakkinaar. naan athaivida
athikamaakkuvean. avar ungka'laich savukkaal tha'ndiththaar. naanoa
kooraana uloaka munaika'laikko'nda savukkinaal ungka'laith
tha'ndippean” en'raan.

enavea arasan rekopeyaam janangka'l koo'riyathaik keadkavillai.

immaat'rangka'l theavanidamirunthu vanthathinaal avan janangka'l
koo'riyathaik keadkavillai. theavan intha vi'laivai ea'rpaduththinaar.
akiyaavin moolamaaka yeropeyaamudan karththar peasiya avarathu
vaarththai u'nmaiyaakumpadi ithu nadanthathu. akiyaa siloaniya
janangka'lidamirunthu vanthavan. yeropeyaam neapaaththin makan.
israveal janangka'l tham arasanaana rekopeyaam thamathu
vaarththaika'lai eat'rukko'l'lavillai enpathaik ka'ndanar. pi'raku avarka'l
arasanidam, “naangka'lum thaaveethu kudumpaththaich
searnthavarka'laa? eesaayin nilaththil naangka'l eathaavathu
pet'roamaa? enavea isravealaraakiya naam namathu veeduka'lukkup
poavoam. thaaveethin makan than sontha janangka'lai
aa'nduko'l'lattum!” en'ranar. pi'raku israveal janangka'l thamathu
veeduka'lukkuth thirumpinaarka'l.

aanaal yootha nakarangka'lil israveal janangka'l palar irunthanar.

rekopeyaam avarka'lai aa'nduvanthaan.

kattaayamaaka vealaiseyya vea'ndum ena niyamikkappatta

janangka'lukkellaam athoaniraam po'ruppaa'liyaaka irunthaan. avanai
rekopeyaam israveal janangka'lidam anuppi vaiththaan. aanaal avanai
israveal janangka'l kalle'rinthu kon'ranar. rekopeyaam oadippoay
thearil ea'rikko'ndaan. avan thappiththu erusaleami'rku oadinaan.

an'ru muthal in'ru varai israveal janangka'l thaaveethin

kudumpaththukku ethiraakavea irunthu varukin'ranar.

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rekopeyaam erusaleam vanthapoathu 1,80,000 si'rantha veerarka'lai

a'ni thirattinaan. ivveerarka'lai yoothaa mat'rum penyameen aakiya
koaththirangka'lidamirunthu a'ni thirattinaan. isravealarka'lukku
ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidavea avarka'lai a'ni thirattinaan. ithan moolam
avarka'lai than aadchikku'l vaiththirukka mudiyum en'ru nampinaan.

aanaal karththaridamirunthu oru seythi semaayaavi'rku vanthathu.

avan theavanudaiya manithan. karththar avanidam,
“yoothaavin arasanaakiya saalomoanin makan rekopeyaamidamum,
isravealilum, yoothaavilum, penyameenilum u'l'la janangka'lidamum
koo'ru en'ru

karththar sonna seythika'l ivai thaan: ‘un sakoathararka'loadu nee

sa'ndai poadaathea! ovvoruvaraiyum tham sontha veettukkup
poakavidu. naan ivvaa'ru nikazhumpadich seythean.’” enavea
rekopeyaamum avanathu padaiyum karththarudaiya vaarththaikkuk
keezhppadinthu thirumpi vanthathu. avarka'l yeropeyaamaith
thaakkavillai.

rekopeyaam erusaleamil vaazhnthaan. thaakkuthalka'lil irunthu

thappikka yoothaavil avan palamaana nakarangka'lai nirmaa'niththaan.

avan pethleakam, eaththaam, thekkoavaa,

pethsoor, soakoa, athullaam,

kaaththu, mareashaa, seeppu

athoaraayeem, laakeesu, aseakkaa,

soaraa, aayiloan, eproan aakiya nakarangka'laich seppanittaan.

yoothaavilum penyameenilumiruntha intha nakarangka'l
palappaduththappattana.

rekopeyaam ivat'raip palappaduththiya pi'raku avat'ril thalaivarka'lai

niyamiththaan. avarka'lukku u'navu, e'n'ney, thiraadchairasam
poan'ravat'rai viniyoakiththaan.

ivan eettika'laiyum, keadayangka'laiyum vaiththu annakarangka'laip

palappaduththinaan. yoothaa, penyameen aakiya naaduka'lin
nakarangka'laiyum janangka'laiyum than aadchikku'l vaiththirunthaan.
isravealil u'l'la anaiththu aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum
rekopeyaamoadu searnthu ko'ndu avanukkeat'ravarka'l aanaarka'l.

leaviyarka'l tham pulve'lika'laiyum vayalka'laiyum vittuvittu

yoothaavukkum erusaleami'rkum vanthanar. kaara'nam
yeropeyaamum avanathu makanka'lum leaviyarka'l karththarukku
aasaariyarka'laaka seavai seyvathai ma'ruththanar.

yeropeyaam than sontha aasaariyarka'laiyea meadaika'lil paliseluththa

thearntheduththaan. avan seytha aadu mat'rum kan'ruk kuttiyin
vikkirakangka'lai antha meadaika'lil amaiththaan.

leaviyarka'l isravealai vittu vilakiyathum, isravealin theavanaakiya

karththar meethu nampikkaiko'nda isravealin anaiththuk
koaththirangka'lilumiruntha janangka'lum erusaleamukku vanthaarka'l.
avarka'l thangka'lathu munnoarka'lin theavanaakiya karththarukku
kaa'nikkai seluththa erusaleamukku vanthaarka'l.

avarka'l yootha arasaip palamu'l'lathaakkinaarka'l. avarka'l moon'ru

aa'ndu kaalaththi'rkuch saalomoanin makanaana rekopeyaami'rku
uthavinaarka'l. avarka'l ikkaalakkattaththil thaaveethaippoalavum
saalomoanaip poalavum vaazhnthathaal ivvaa'ru seythanar.

rekopeyaam makalaath ennum pe'n'nai ma'nanthaan. ava'lathu

thanthai erimoath. ava'lathu thaay apiyaayeal, erimoath thaaveethin
makan. apiyaayeal eliyaappin maka'l. eliyaap eesaayin makan.

makalaath rekopeyaami'rku eayoos, samariyaa saakaam ennum

makanka'laip pet'raa'l.

pi'raku rekopeyaam maakkaa ennum pe'n'naiyum ma'nanthaan. ava'l

apsaloamin peaththi. iva'l ivanukku apiyaa, aththaayi, seesaa, seleamith
aakiyoaraip pet'raa'l.
rekopeyaam thanathu mat'ra manaiviyaraiyum, vealaikkaarika'laiyum
vida maakkaavaip perithum neasiththaan. avanukku 18 manaiviyarum,
60 vealaikkaarika'lum irunthanar. ivanukku 28 makanka'lum, 60
maka'lka'lum irunthanar.

rekopeyaam apiyaavaith thanathu sakoathararka'lukkum mealaana

thalaivanaakath thearntheduththaan. avan ivanai arasanaakka
virumpiyathaal ivvaa'ru seythaan.

rekopeyaam puththisaaliththanamaakath than makanka'lai yoothaa

mat'rum penyameen aakiya naaduka'lil paravalaaka ovvoru palamaana
nakaraththilum irukkumpadi seythaan. avarka'lukku vea'ndiyavat'rai
viniyoakam seythaan. avarka'lukkuth thiruma'nam seythu vaiththaan.

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rekopeyaam oru palamikka arasan aanaan. avan thanathu

aadchiyaiyum pala mu'l'lathaakkinaan. pinnar avanum, avanathu
yoothaa koaththiraththinarum karththarudaiya sattangka'lukkuk
keezhppadiya ma'ruththanar.

seeshaak erusaleam nakaraththai rekopeyaamin ainthaavathu

aadchiyaa'ndil thaakkinaan. ivan ekipthin arasan. rekopeyaamum,
avanudan aadchi seythavarka'lum karththarukku
u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka illaathathaal ivvaa'ru nadanthathu.

seeshaakkidam 12,000 irathangka'lum, 60,000 kuthirai veerarka'lum,

evaraalum e'n'nikkaiyida mudiyaatha a'lavudaiya padaiveerarka'lum
irunthanar. ivanathu periyap padaiyil lipiyan veerarka'lum, sookkiya
veerarka'lum, eththoappiya veerarka'lum irunthanar.

seeshaak yoothaavilu'l'la palamikka nakarangka'lai ven'raan. pi'raku

thanathu padaiyai erusaleami'rku ko'ndu vanthaan.
pi'raku semaayaa enum theerkkatharisi reko peyaamidamum yoothath
thalaivarka'lidamum vanthaan. antha yoothath thalaivarka'l erusaleamil
koodiyirunthanar. eanen'raal avarka'l seeshaakkukkup payanthanar.
semaayaa avarka'lidam, “karththaraal sollappattathu ithuthaan:
‘rekopeyaam! neeyum, unathu janangka'lum ennaivittu vilaki enathu
sattangka'lukku keezhppadiya ma'ruththuvitteerka'l. enavea ippoathu
unnaivittu naan vilaki naan ungka'laich seeshaakkin kaiyil akappadach
seyvean’” en'raan.

pi'raku yoothath thavairka'lum, rekopeyaam arasanum

varuththaththudanum, pa'nivudanum irunthanar. “karththar solvathu
sarithaan” en'ranar.

yoothath thalaivarka'lum, arasanum adangkip poanathaik karththar

kavaniththaar. pi'raku karththaridamirunthu semaayaavukkuch seythi
vanthathu. karththar semaayaavidam, “yoothath thalaivarka'lum,
arasanum adakkamaayinar. enavea naan avarka'lai azhikkamaattean.
naan viraivil avarka'laik kaappean. enathu koapaththai theerkka
seeshaakkai erusaleamin meethu anuppamaattean.

aanaal erusaleam janangka'l seeshaakkin vealaikkaararka'l aavaarka'l.

ithanaal avarka'lukku enakku seavaich seyvatha'rkum mat'ra
theasaththu arasarka'lukku seavaich seyvatha'rkum u'l'la vea'rupaadu
puriyum” en'raar.

seeshaak erusaleamaith thaakkinaan. karththarudaiya aalayaththil

iruntha karuvoolaththaik kaippat'rikko'ndaan. ara'nmanaiyil iruntha
karuvoolaththaiyum kaippat'rik ko'ndaan. avan anaiththaiyum
eduththuk ko'ndu ve'liyea'rinaan. saalomoan seytha thangkak
keadayangka'laiyum eduththuk ko'ndaan.
avat'rukkup pathilaaka rekopeyaam arasan ve'nkala keadayangka'laich
seythaan. akkeadayangka'lai rekopeyaam ara'nmanai vaasal
kaavalkaararka'lin thalaivarka'l kaiyil koduththaan.

arasan karththarudaiya aalaya vaasalukku'l nuzhaiyumpoathu

kaavalarka'l vanthu keadayangka'lai eduththukko'ndu varuvaarka'l.
pi'raku avarka'l akkeadayangka'laith tham a'raiyilea vaiththu
poottividuvaarka'l.

rekopeyaam thanakku'l'lea adakkamaakath thaazhvaaka irunthapoathu

karththar avan meethu'l'la koapaththai vilakkikko'ndaar. enavea,
karththar rekopeyaamai muzhuvathumaaka azhikkavillai. eanen'raal
yoothaavil silavat'rai nanmaiyaanathaakak ka'ndaar.

rekopeyaam thannai erusaleamil palamu'l'la arasanaaka

aakkikko'ndaan. ivan arasanaakumpoathu 41 vayathu. ivan erusaleamil
17 aa'nduka'l arasanaaka irunthaan. innakaram karththaraal israveal
koaththirangka'lil ellaam si'ranthathaakath thearnthedukkappattathu.
karththar thanathu peyarai erusaleamil vi'langkumpadi seythaar.
rekopeyaamin thaay naamaa'l. naamaa'l ammoan naattilirunthu
vanthava'l.

rekopeyaam theeyach seyalka'laich seythaan. eanen'raal avanathu

manathil karththarukku oozhiyam seyyavea'ndum en'ra e'n'nam illai.

rekopeyaam thodakkak kaalamuthal, aadchiyin i'ruthivarai seythach

seyalka'lellaam theerkkatharisiyaana semaayaa mat'rum
gnaanathirushdikkaaranaana iththoa aakiyoarin ezhuththukka'lil
u'l'lana. ivarka'l kudumpa varalaa'ruka'lai ezhuthinaarka'l.
rekopeyaamukkum, yeropeyaamukkum avarka'l iruvarum
aadchipurinthak kaalam muzhuvathum poar nadanthathu.
rekopeyaam mariththu than mu'rpithaakka'loadu searnthaan. avanai
thaaveethin nakaraththilea adakkam seythanar. pi'raku rekopeyaamin
makan apiyaa puthiya arasanaanaan.

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isravealil yeropeyaamin 18vathu aadchiyaa'ndil, apiyaa yoothaavin

puthiya arasanaanaan.

apiyaa erusaleamil 3 aa'nduka'l arasanaaka irunthaan. apiyaavin thaay

maakkaa aavaa'l. maakkaa ooriyealin maka'l. ooriyeal kipiyaa ennum
ooraich searnthavan. apiyaavi'rkum yeropeyaami'rkum sa'ndai
ea'rpattathu.

apiyaavin padaiyil 4,00,000 palamikka veerarka'l irunthanar. avarka'lai

apiyaa poaril eedupaduththinaan. yeropeyaamin padaiyil 8,00,000
veerarka'l irunthanar. yeropeyaam apiyaavoadu poaridath
thayaaraanaan.

pi'raku apiyaa malainaadaana eppiraayeemil semaraayeem ennum

malaimeethu ea'ri nin'raan. apiyaa, “yeropeyaamea! israveal
janangka'lea! naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar thaaveethi'rkum, avarathu

pi'l'laika'lukkum israveal arasanaaka en'ren'raikkum irukkumpadiyaana
urimaiyaik koduththirukki'raar enpathu ungka'lukkuth therinthirukka
vea'ndum. theavan intha urimaiyai thaaveethi'rku maa'raatha
udanpadikkaiyaakak koduththirukki'raar.

aanaal yeropeyaam than ejamaanukku ethiraakivittaan. neapaaththin

makanaana yeropeyaam saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'lil oruvan.
saalomoan thaaveethin makan.
payanat'ra moasamaana na'nparka'loadu searnthu yeroapeyaam
saalomoanin makanaana rekopeyaamukku ethiraanaan. avan
i'laignanaakavum, anupavam illaathavanaakavum irunthaan. athanaal
avanaal yeropeyaamaiyum, avanathu theeya na'nparka'laiyum
thadukka mudiyavillai.

“ippoathu yeropeyaamaakiya neeyum, israveal janangka'lum

karththarudaiya arasaadchikku ethiraaka thittamiduki'reerka'l.
karththarudaiya arasaangkam thaaveethin santhathiyaarukku uriyathu.
ungka'lil aneakam pear yeropeyaamaal seyyappatta pon
kan'rukkuttika'lai theyvangka'laaka vazhipadukin'reerka'l.

neengka'l karththarudaiya aasaariyarka'laiyum, leaviyarka'laiyum

virattivitteerka'l. aasaariyarka'l anaivarum aaroanin santhathiyinar.
neengka'l ungka'l aasaariyarka'laith thearntheduththukko'ndeerka'l.
ithaiththaan mat'ra naattinarum seykin'ranar. oru kaa'laik
kan'rukkuttiyudan allathu eazhu semma'riyaattuk kadaakka'ludan
thannaip parisuththappaduththikko'l'la varuki'ra evanum ‘theyvangka'l
illaatha uruvachsilaika'lukku’ aasaariyanaakalaam.

“aanaal engka'lukkoa karththarea theavan. yootha janangka'laakiya

naangka'l theavanukku keezhppadiya ma'rukkavillai. naangka'l avarai
vittu vilakavillai. karththarukku seavai seyki'ra aasaariyarka'l anaivarum
aaroanin santhathika'lea. mealum karththarukku seavaiseyya
aasaariyarka'lukku leaviyarka'l uthavuki'raarka'l.

avarka'l thakanapali seluththuvaarka'l. ovvorunaa'l kaalaiyilum,

maalaiyilum karththarukku na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikki'raarka'l.
aalayaththil parisuththamaana meajaiyin meal
samookaththappangka'lai adukki vaikki'raarka'l. ovvoru naa'l maalaiyil
vi'lakkai atha'rkuriya thangkath tha'ndin meal eat'ri vaikki'raarka'l.
enavea athu ovvoru maalaippozhuthilum ve'lichchaththudan
pirakaasikki'rathu. engka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
katta'laika'lukku keezhppadivoam. aanaal yeropeyaamaakiya neeyum
israveal janangka'lum karththarukku keezhppadiyavillai. neengka'l
avaraivittu vilakivitteerka'l.

theavan thaamea engka'loadu irukki'raar. avarea engka'lai aa'lpavar.

avarathu aasaariyarka'lea engka'loadu irukkin'ranar. theavanudaiya
aasaariyarka'l ekkaa'langka'lai oothi ungka'lukku ethiraakap poarida
azhaiththanar. israveal janangka'lea ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin
theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraakap poar seyyaatheerka'l.
eanen'raal ungka'laal vet'ripe'ra iyalaathu” en'raan.

aanaal yeropeyaam oru padaik kuzhuvai apiyaavin padaikkup

pinpu'ramaaka anuppinaan. yeropeyaamin padaiyoa apiyaavi'rku
munnaal irunthathu. ma'raivaakach sen'ra padaikkuzhuvoa apiyaavin
padaikkup pinnaal irunthathu.

apiyaavin padaiveerarka'l thammaich sut'rip paarththapoathu

yeropeyaamin padai veerarka'l sut'ri nin'ru munnum pinnum
thaakkuvathaik ka'ndanar. udanea yootha janangka'l karththarai
noakkik kooppittaarka'l. aasaariyarka'l ekkaa'langka'lai oothinaarka'l.

pinnar apiyaavin padaiyilu'l'la janangka'l aarppariththanar. yootha

janangka'l aarppariththapoathu theavan yeropeyaamaith
thoa'rkadiththaar yeropeyaamin israveal padaiveerarka'lai, apiyaavin
yoothappadai thoa'rkadiththathu.

israveal aa'nka'l, yoothaavin aa'nka'laivittu oadippoanaarka'l. israveal

padaika'laith thoa'rkadikka theavan yoothappadaika'lai
anumathiththaar.

apiyaavum avanudaiya padaiveerarka'lum israveal padai veerarka'laith

thoa'rkadiththu 5,00,000 veerarka'laik kon'ruvittanar.
ivvakaiyil israveal janangka'l thoa'rkadikkappattanar. yootha janangka'l
ven'ranar. yoothappadai ven'ratha'rkaana kaara'nam avarka'l tham
mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththaraich saarnthirunthathuthaan.

apiyaavin padai yeropeyaamin padaiyaith thuraththich sen'rathu.

apiyaavin padai peththeal, eshaanaa, epperoan aakiya
nakarangka'laiyum, avat'raich sut'riyu'l'la kiraamangka'laiyum
kaippat'rinaarka'l.

apiyaa uyiroadu irunthavarai yeropeyaam palamu'l'lavanaaka aaka

mudiyavillai. karththar thaamea yeropeyaamaik kon'raar.

aanaal apiyaa palamu'l'lavan aanaan. avan 14 pe'nka'lai

ma'nanthukko'ndaan. 22 makanka'lukkum, 16 maka'lka'lukkum
thanthaiyaanaan.

apiyaavin mat'ra seyalka'l iththoa theerkkatharisiyin puththakaththil

ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

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apiyaa than mu'rpithaakka'loadu searkkappattaan. janangka'l avanai

thaaveethin nakaraththilea adakkam seythanar. pi'raku apiyaavin
makanaana aasaa puthiya arasanaanaan. aasaavin kaalaththil naattil
paththaa'ndu kaalam samaathaanam irunthathu.

aasaa than theavanaakiya karththarukku munpaaka nallanavat'raiyum,

sariyaanavat'raiyum seythaan.

aasaa anniya theyvangka'lin palipeedangka'laiyum, meadaika'laiyum

akat'rinaan. silaika'lai udaiththaan. vikkirakath thoappuka'lai
azhiththaan.
yootha janangka'l theavanaakiya karththaraip pinpat'rumpadi
katta'laiyittaan. avarea nam mu'rpithaakka'laal aaraathikkappatta
theavan. avarathu katta'laika'laiyum, sattangka'laiyum kaikko'l'la
vea'ndum en'raan.

aasaa yoothaa naattilu'l'la anaiththu nakarangka'lilum amaikkappatta

meadaika'laiyum, na'ru ma'nap porudka'l erikkappadum
palipeedangka'laiyum akat'rinaan. enavea aasaa arasanaaka iruntha
kaalaththil avanathu arasu samaathaanamaaka irunthathu.

intha samaathaanamaana kaalaththil aasaa yoothaa naattil palamikka

nakarangka'lai uruvaakkinaan. ikkaala kattaththil aasaa
enthavithamaana poarilum eedupadavillai. eanen'raal karththar
avanukku samaathaanaththaik koduththaar.

aasaa yootha janangka'lidam, “intha nakarangka'lai uruvaakki ivat'raich

sut'ri suvarka'lai ezhuppuvoam. koapurangka'laiyum, vaasalka'laiyum,
vaasalka'lukkuth thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum amaippoam. intha naattil naam
innum vaazhnthukko'ndirukkin'ra kaalaththil ithaich seyvoam. innaadu
namakkuriyathu. eanen'raal naam theavanaakiya karththaraip
pinpat'ruki'roam. avar nammaich sut'rilum samaathaanaththai
uruvaakkinaar” en'raan. enavea avarka'l avvaa'rea kattinaarka'l. tham
seyalka'lil vet'ri pet'ranar.

aasaavin padaiyil 3,00,000 pear ko'nda padai yoothaa

koaththiraththilirunthum, 2,80,000 pear ko'nda padaikkuzhu
penyameenin koaththiraththilirunthum searnthirunthanar. yootha
veerarka'l periya keadayangka'laiyum eettika'laiyum
sumanthuvanthanar. penyameen veerarka'l si'riya keadayangka'laiyum
villampuka'laiyum thaangkinaarka'l. ivarka'l anaivarum thairiyamum
palamum mikka veerarka'l.
appoathu aasaavin padaika'lukku ethiraakach searaa enpavan
ki'lampinaan. searaa eththiyoappiyan. avanidam 10,00,000
veerarka'lum 300 irathangka'lum irunthana. avanathu padai
mareasaavarai vanthathu.

aasaa searaavukku ethiraakap poaridavanthaan. mareasaavil u'l'la

seppaththaa ennum pa'l'laththaakkilea aasaavin padai veerarka'l
poaridath thayaaraaka irunthanar.

aasaa thanathu theavanaakiya karththarai azhaiththu, “karththaavea,

palamaanavarka'lai ethirkkum palaveenarka'lukku uthava ummaal
thaan mudiyum! engka'lukku uthavum! engka'l theavanaakiya
karththaavea! naangka'l ummaiyeach saarnthu'l'loam. umathu pearaal
ipperum padaiyoadu poaridappoaki'roam. karththaavea, neer engka'l
theavan. umakku ethiraaka evaraiyum vellumpadividaatheer!” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar eththiyoappiyaa padaiyai vella aasaavin padaiyaip

payanpaduththinaar. eththiyoappiyaa padaiyinar oadippoayinar.

aasaavin padaiyinar eththiyoappiyaa padaiyinaraik kearaar varai

virattikko'ndu sen'ranar. eththiyoappiyaa veerarka'l mee'ndum koodip
poarida mudiyaathapadi kollappattanar. karththaraalum avarathu
padaiyinaraalum nasukkappattanar. pakaivaridamirunthu aasaavum,
avanathu padaiyinarum vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laik
kaippat'rikko'ndanar.

aasaavum, avanathu padaiyinarum kearaar arukilu'l'la anaiththu

nakarangka'laiyum thoa'rkadiththanar. annakarangka'lil vaazhntha
janangka'l karththarukku payanthaarka'l. annakarangka'lil
earaa'lamaaka vilaiyuyarnthap porudka'l irunthana. avat'rilirunthu
aasaavin padaiyinar antha vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai a'l'likko'ndu
vanthaarka'l.
aasaavin padai meaypparka'lin koodaarangka'laiyum thaakkiyathu.
avarka'l angkiruntha ni'raiya ve'l'laaduka'laiyum, ottakangka'laiyum
kavarnthanar. pi'raku aasaavin padaiyinar erusaleami'rkuth thirumpich
sen'ranar.

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theavanudaiya aavi asariyaavin meethu vanthathu. asariyaa oapeathin

makan.

asariyaa, aasaavaich santhikkach sen'raan. asariyaa, “aasaavea, yoothaa

mat'rum penyameenin ellaa janangka'lea! ennaik kavaniyungka'l.
neengka'l karththaroadu irukkumpoathu avarum ungka'loadu iruppaar.
neengka'l karththaraith theadinaal ka'nduko'l'lalaam. aanaal neengka'l
avarai vittu vilakinaal avarum vilaki viduvaar.

nee'nda kaalaththi'rku isravealarka'l u'nmaiyaana theavan illaamal

irunthanar. mealum avarka'l poathikkum aasaariyar illaamalum,
sattangka'l illaamalum irunthaarka'l.

aanaal israveal janangka'lukkuth thunpam vanthapoathu avarka'l

mee'ndum karththarudaiya pakkam thirumpinaarka'l. avarea isravealin
theavan. avarka'l karththaraith theadinaarka'l; ka'nduko'ndanar.

anthak kashdakaalangka'lil evaraalum paathukaappaakap paya'nam

seyya mudiyavillai. ellaa naaduka'lilum thunpangka'l ea'rpattana.

oru naadu innoru naattai azhiththathu. oru nakaram innoru

nakaraththai azhiththathu. theavan avarka'lukku ellaavithamaana
thunpangka'laiyum kodukkavea'ndum en'ru e'n'niyathaal ivvaa'ru
nikazhnthathu.
aanaal aasaa, neeyum yoothaa mat'rum penyameenin janangka'lum
palamudaiyavarka'laaka irungka'l. palaveenamaay irukkaatheerka'l.
ethaiyum kaivittuvidaatheerka'l. eanen'raal ungka'l
pa'nika'lukkuththakka vekumathi kidaikkum!” en'raan.

aasaa intha vaarththaika'laiyum theerkkatharisiyaana oapeathin

vaarththaika'laiyum keattathum ookka u'narvai adainthaan. pi'raku
avan yoothaa mat'rum penyameen pakuthika'lil iruntha
ve'rukkaththakka vikkirakangka'lai appu'rappaduththinaan.
eppiraayeem malainaattil thaan kaippat'riya oorka'lil iruntha
ve'rukkaththakka vikkirakangka'laiyum appu'rappaduththinaan.
karththarudaiya aalaya munvaayilin munnaal iruntha karththarudaiya
palipeedaththaip puthuppiththaan.

pi'raku aasaa, yoothaa mat'ram penyameen janangka'l anaivaraiyum

erusaleamil koottinaan. avan eppiraayeem, manaasea, simiyoan aakiya
koaththiraththinarka'laiyum koottinaan. avarka'l vaazhvatha'rkaaka
israveal naattilirunthu yoothaavi'rku kudiyea'riyavarka'l. ithupoal
earaa'lamaana janangka'l yoothaavi'rku vanthanar. eanen'raal aasaavin
theavanaakiya karththar aasaavoadu angkea iruppathaik ka'ndanar.

aasaavum, antha janangka'l anaivarum erusaleamil koodinaarka'l. athu

aasaavin 15vathu aadchiyaa'ndin moon'raavathu maathamaakum.

appoathu avarka'l 700 kaa'laika'laiyum, 7,000 aaduka'laiyum

paliyittanar. ippalip porudka'laiyum mat'ra vilaiyuyarnthavat'raiyum
aasaavin padaiyinar tham ethirika'lidamirunthu apakariththu
vanthanar.

pi'raku avarka'l tham manappoorvamaakavum,

aathmapoorvamaakavum theavanaakiya karththarukku
seavaiseyvathaaka oru oppantham seythuko'ndanar. avarea
avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'laal seavaiseyyappatta theavan.
evanoruvan theavanaakiya karththarukkuch seavai seyya
ma'rukki'raanoa avan kollappattaan. avan mukkiyamaanavanaa allathu
mukkiyam illaathavanaa, avan aa'naa allathu pe'n'naa enpathu oru
poruttalla.

pi'raku aasaavum, janangka'lum karththarukku munnaal oru sapatham

seythaarka'l. avarka'l mika uraththakuralil koovinaarka'l. mealum
semma'riyaattuk kadaavin kompuka'laiyum, ekkaa'langka'laiyum
oothinaarka'l.

yoothaa janangka'l anaivarum antha u'ruthimozhiyaik ku'riththu

makizhchchiyadainthanar. eanen'raal avarka'l tham
manappoorvamaakach saththiyam seythanar. avarka'l manap
poorvamaaka theavanaip pinpat'rinar. avarka'l theavanaith theadik
ka'ndadainthanar. enavea karththar naadu muzhuvathilum u'l'la
janangka'lukku samaathaanaththai a'liththaar.

aasaa arasan than thaayaana maakaa'lai raajaaththi en'ra

pathaviyilirunthu neekkivittaan. eanen'raal ava'l ashaa ennum
theavathaiyai vazhipadum kampaththai uruvaakkinaa'l. aasaa antha
ashaa kampaththai udaiththu thu'nduththu'ndaaka no'rukkivittaan.
pi'raku aththu'nduka'lai keetharoan samave'liyil sutteriththaan.

pala meadaika'loa yoothaa naattil innum azhikkappadaamal irunthana.

eninum aasaavin ithayam avanathu vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum
karththaroadu irunthathu.

aasaa, thaanum than thanthaiyum a'liththa parisuththa anpa'lippuka'lai

theavanudaiya aalayaththil ko'ndu vanthu vaiththaan. avai ponnaalum,
ve'l'liyaalum seyyappattavai.

aasaavin 35vathu aadchiyaa'nduvarai naattil poar illaamal irunthathu.

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aasaavin 36vathu aadchi aa'ndil yoothaa naattinai paashaa

thaakkinaan. paashaa isravealin arasan aavaan. avan raamaa ennum
nakarukkuch sen'ru athaiyea oru koattaiyaakak kattinaan. janangka'l
yoothaavin arasanaana aasaavidam selvathaiyoa allathu
avanidamirunthu thirumpuvathaiyoa thaduppatha'rkaana idamaaka
raamaa oorinaip payanpaduththinaan.

karththarudaiya aalayaththil karuvoolaththil iruntha ponnaiyum

ve'l'liyaiyum aasaa ve'liyea eduththaan. ara'nmanai karuvoolaththil
u'l'la ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum aasaa eduththaan. pi'raku avan
pennaathaaththukku thoothu anuppinaan. pennaathaath aaraam
naattu arasan. avan thamasku nakaraththil irunthaan. aasaavin seythi
ithu:

“pennaathaath neeyum naanum oru oppantham seythukko'lvoam. un

thanthaiyum en thanthaiyum seytha oppantham poan'ru irukkattum.
naan unakkup ponnum ve'l'liyum anuppuvean. nee ippoathu
paashaavudan u'l'la oppanthaththai oru mudivukku ko'ndu vanthuvidu.
athanaal avan enakkuth thunpam tharaamal vilakividuvaan.”

pennaathaath arasanaakiya aasaa sonnavat'rai oththukko'ndaan. avan

thanathu padaith tha'lapathika'lai anuppi israveal nakarangka'laith
thaakkinaan. avarka'l eeyoan, thaa'n, aapeal, maayeem, napthalip
pakuthiyil iruntha oorka'l aakiyavat'raith thaakkinaarka'l.
innakarangka'lil karuvoolangka'lum pa'ndakachsaalaika'lum irunthana.

israveal nakarangka'l thaakkappaduvathai paashaa kea'lviyut'raan.

enavea avan raamaavil koattai kattuvathai vittuvittu vilakippoanaan.

pi'raku aasaa arasan yoothaa janangka'l anaivaraiyum on'raakak

koottinaan. avarka'l raamaa nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raarka'l. angku
koattai kattuvatha'rkaaka paashaa vaiththiruntha kal, maram
poan'ravat'rai eduththukko'ndu vanthuvittaarka'l. avat'raal avarka'l
keapaa, mispaa aakiya nakarangka'lai palamu'l'lathaakak kattinaarka'l.

appoathu yoothaavin arasanaana aasaavidam anaani enum

gnaanathirushdikkaaran vanthaan. anaani arasanidam, “aasaa, nee
uthavikkaaka aaraam naattu arasanaiyea saarnthirunthaay. unathu
theavanaakiya karththaraich saarnthirukkavillai. nee un uthavikkaaka
karththaraich saarnthirukkavea'ndum. aanaal uthavikkaakak
karththaraich saaraathathaal aaraam naattu padaiyum un kaika'lil
irunthu vilakippoanathu.

eththiyoappiyarka'lidamum loopiyarka'lidamum valimaimikka periya

padai irunthathu. avarka'lidam earaa'lamaana irathangka'lum kuthirai
veerarka'lum irunthanar. aanaal nee uthavikku karththarai
naadiyapoathu avar ivarka'lai vellumpadi uthavinaar.

karththarudaiya ka'nka'l poomiyil u'l'la anaivar meethum sut'rivarum.

thanakku u'nmaiyaanavarka'lai avar theadi avarka'lai palamu'l'lavar
aakkuvaar. aasaa nee muttaa'lthanamaaka nadanthukko'ndaay. enavea
ippoathu muthal nee poarka'lai santhippaay” en'raan.

aasaavi'rku anaani meethu avan peasiya so'rka'lukkaaka koapam

vanthathu. avan enthavitha kaara'namin'ri anaaniyaich si'raiyil
adaiththaan. ikkaalak kattaththil aasaa palaridam kodooramaaka
nadanthukko'ndaan.

thodakkam muthal i'ruthivarai aasaa seytha seyalka'l yoothaa mat'rum

israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lana.
aasaavin 39vathu aadchiyaa'ndil avan kaalil noay vanthathu. ithu mika
moasamaana noay. eninum karththarudaiya uthaviyai naadavillai.
uthavikkaaka maruththuvarka'lai naadinaan.

aasaa thanathu 41vathu aadchiyaa'ndil mariththaan. avan than

mu'rpithaakka'loadu searkkappattaan.

thaaveethin nakaraththilea aasaa thanakken'ru oru kalla'rai

amaiththirunthaan. janangka'l avanai athileayea adakkam seythanar.
avanai vaasanaip porudka'laalum palavakai ma'nakkalavaika'laalum
amaikkappatta meththai meethu vaiththanar. aasaavai
kauravippatha'rkaaka janangka'l oru perum neruppai u'ndaakkinaarka'l.

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yoothaavin puthiya arasanaaka aasaavin idaththilea avanathu

makanaana yoasapaath aanaan. ivan yoothaavai palamu'l'lathaaka
aakkinaan. isravealai ethirththup poaridum a'lavukku avan yoothaavai
palappaduththinaan.

avan yoothaavin anaiththu nakarangka'lilum padai veerarka'l adangkiya

kuzhukka'lai ni'ruththinaan. annakarangka'l ellaam yoothaavilum, avan
thanthaiyaal kaippat'rappatta eppiraayeem nakarangka'lilum
yoasapaath koattaika'laik kattinaan.

karththar yoasaapaaththoadu irunthaar. eanen'raal ivanathu

si'ruvayathil ivan than mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethaippoan'ru
na'rseyalka'laich seythaan. ivan paakaal vikkirakangka'laip
pinpat'ravillai.

yoasapaath than mu'rpithaakka'laippoan'rea theavanaip pinpat'rinaan.

avan theavanudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthaan. ivan israveal
janangka'laippoan'ru vaazhkkai nadaththavillai.
yoasapaaththai yoothaavin palam porunthiya arasanaaka karththar
aakkinaar. yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum avanukku
anpa'lippukka'laik ko'ndu vanthanar. ithanaal yoasapaath perugn
selvamum perumaiyum adainthaan.

yoasapaaththin manam karththarudaiya vazhiyil makizhchchiyaik

ka'ndathu. avan yoothaa naattil meadaika'lai akat'rinaan.
vikkirakangka'laiyum azhiththaan.

yoasapaath than thalaivarka'lai yootha nakarangka'lil ka'rpikkach

seythaan. ivai ivanathu moon'raavathu aadchiyaa'ndil nadanthathu.
pennaayil, opathiyaa, sakariyaa, nethaneyeal, mikaayaa, aakiyoar
ivanaal anuppappatta thalaivarka'l.

ivarka'loadu leaviyarka'laiyum anuppinaan. leaviyarka'lil semaayaa,

nethaniyaa, sepathiyaa, aasakeal, semiraa moath, yoanaththaan,
athoaniyaa, thopiyaa, thoapaththoaniyaa aakiyoar irunthanar.
ivarka'loadu aasaariyarka'lil elishaamaa, yoaraam aakiyoaraiyum
anuppinaan.

ivarka'l yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'lukkup poathiththanar. avarka'lidam

'karththarudaiya sattapuththakam' irunthathu. avarka'l yoothaavin
anaiththu nakarangka'lukkum sen'ru athanaip poathiththanar.

yoothaavin arukilu'l'la mat'ra naattinarum karththarukkup

payanthanar. enavea avarka'l yoasapaaththukku ethiraakap poaraith
thodangkaamal irunthanar.

sila pelisthiya janangka'lum yoasapaaththukku anpa'lippuka'laik

ko'nduvanthaarka'l. avarka'l yoasapaaththukku ve'l'liyaiyum
ko'nduvanthaarka'l. eanen'raal, avan oru valimaimikka arasanenpathai
avarka'l a'rinthirunthaarka'l. sila arapiyarka'l aaduka'laik koduththanar.
avarka'l 7,700 aattuk kadaakka'laiyum, 7,700 ve'l'laattuk
kadaakka'laiyum koduththanar.

yoasapaath mika palamu'l'lavanaaka aanaan. avan koattaika'laiyum,

porudka'l vaippatha'rkaana karuvoolangka'laiyum yoothaavil kattinaan.

yoothaa nakarangka'lil porudka'lai viniyoam seythaan. erusaleamil

yoasapaath payi'rchi mikka padai veerarka'lai vaiththirunthaan.

ivveerarka'l tham koaththirangka'linpadi pattiyalidappattanar.

ithuthaan avarka'l viparam: yoothaavilea aayiraththukku athipathika'lil
athnaa thalaivanaaka irunthaan. 3,00,000 veerarka'lukku avan
tha'lapathiyaaka irunthaan.

yoakanaan enum tha'lapathiyidam 2,80,000 veerarka'l irunthanar.

amasiyaa enum tha'lapathiyidam 2,00,000 veerarka'l irunthanar.

amasiyaa sikriyin makan. amasiyaa, thannai karththarudaiya seavaiyil
eedupaduththuvathil makizhchchiyadainthaan.

penyameenin koaththiraththil irunthu pinvarum seanaathipathika'l

irunthanar. eliyaathaavidam 2,00,000 veerarka'l irunthanar. ivarka'l vil,
ampu, keadayam aakiyavat'raip payanpaduththinaarka'l. eliyaathaa
mikap palam porunthiya veeran.

yoasapaaththidam 1,80,000 veerarka'l poarukkuth

thayaaraanavarka'laaka irunthanar.

anaivarum yoasapaath arasanukkuch seavaich seythuvanthanar.

arasanukku yootha naattu koattaika'lil pa'niseyya vea'ru veerarka'lum
irunthanar.

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yoasapaaththukku mikuntha selvamum, si'rappum irunthathu. ivan
aakaap arasanoadu oru thiruma'na oppantham seythuko'ndaan.

sila aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku yoasapaath aakaapaip paarkka samaariyaa

nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan. aakaap pala aaduka'laiyum pasukka'laiyum
pali koduththaan. yoasapaaththukkum avanoadu u'l'la janangka'lukkum
avat'raik koduththaan. aakaap yoasapaaththidam raamoath
kiliyaaththaith thaakkumpadi u'rchaakappaduththinaan.

aakaap yoasapaaththidam, “kileayaaththilu'l'la raamoaththukku

ennoadu varukin'reeraa?” en'ru keattaan. aakaap isravealin arasan.
yoasapaath yoothaavin arasan. yoasapaath aakaapidam, “naan unnaip
poan'ravan. en janangka'lum un janangka'laip poan'ravarka'lea.
naangka'l ungka'loadu poarilea searnthukko'lvoam” en'raan.

yoasapaath mealum aakaapidam, “aanaal muthalil, naam namathu

karththaridamirunthu seythiyai ethirppaarppoam” en'raan.

enavea arasan aakaap 400 theerkkatharisika'lai a'nithirattinaan. aakaap

avarka'lidam, “nammaal raamoath keeleayaaththukku ethiraakap
poaka mudiyumaa allathu mudiyaathaa?” en'ru keattaan.
theerkkatharisika'loa, “poaka mudiyum, raamoath keeleayaaththaith
thoa'rkadikka theavan uthavuvaar” en'ranar.

aanaal yoasapaath, “karththarudaiya theerkkatharisi yaaraavathu

ingkea irukki'raarka'laa? karththarudaiya viruppaththai avarka'l moolam
keadka virumpuki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku arasan aakaap yoasapaaththidam, “innum oruvan ingkea

irukki'raan. avan moolamaaka naam karththaridam keadkalaam. aanaal
naan antha manithanai ve'rukki'rean. eanen'raal avan enakkaaka
karththaridamirunthu entha nallach seythiyaiyum sollamaattaan.
eppozhuthum avan enakkaakak ketta seythika'laiyea vaiththiruppaan.
avanathu peyar mikaayaa, avan imlaavin makan” en'raan. aanaal
yoasapaaththoa, “aakaap, nee appadich sollakkoodaathu!” en'raan.

pi'raku arasan aakaap thanathu oru athikaariyai azhaiththu,

“veakamaakap poay, imlaavin makanaana mikaayaavai azhaiththu vaa”
en'raan.

isravealin arasanaana aakaapum, yoothaavin arasanaana

yoasapaaththum arasa udai a'ninthu ko'ndanar. avarka'l tham
singkaasanangka'lil samaariyaavin olimuka vaasalukku arukea u'l'la
ka'laththil amarnthirunthanar. antha 400 theerkkatharisika'lum iru
arasarka'lin mun thangka'l seythiyaich sonnaarka'l.

kenaanaavin makanaana sitheakkiyaa thanakku irumpu kompuka'laich

seythaan. avan, “ithuthaan karththar sonnathu: nee intha irumpu
kompuka'lai a'ninthuk ko'ndu araamiyarai azhinthupoakumvarai
thaakkuvaay” en'raan.

anaiththu theerkkatharisika'lum ithanaiyea sonnaarka'l. avarka'l,

“raamoath keeleayaath nakaraththi'rku sel. nee vet'ri pe'ruvaay.
araamiya janangka'lai vellumpadi karththar uthavuvaar” en'ranar.

mikaayaavai azhaiththuvarappoana thoothuvan avanidam poay,

“mikaayaa! kavani. anaiththu theerkkatharisika'lum orea maathiri
koo'rukin'ranar. arasan vet'ripe'ra mudiyum ena avarka'l
koo'rukin'ranar. enavea avarka'l solvathaiyea neeyum koo'ru. neeyum
nalla seythiyaik koo'ravea'ndum” en'raan.

aanaal mikaayaa, “karththarudaiya jeevanaik ko'ndu solki'rean. enathu

theavan solvathaiyea naan solla mudiyum” en'ru pathila'liththaan.

pi'raku mikaayaa aakaap arasanidam vanthaan. arasan avanidam,

“mikaayaa naangka'l raamoath keeleayaath nakaraththi'rkup poaridap
poakalaamaa vea'ndaamaa?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku mikaayaa, “poa
avarka'loadu poar sey. antha janangka'lai vella karththar
thu'naiseyvaar” en'raan.

arasan aakaap mikaayaavidam, “karththarudaiya naamaththaal

ennidam u'nmaiyai mattumea koo'ra vea'ndumen'ru palamu'rai unnai
naan saththiyam seyya vaiththean” en'raan.

pi'raku mikaayaa, “israveal janangka'l anaivarum malaippakuthiyil

sitha'ri oaduvathai naan paarththean. avarka'l meayppan illaatha
aaduka'laip poal u'l'lanar. karththar, ‘avarka'lukkuth thalaivan illai.
ovvoruvarum paththiramaaka veetti'rkup poakattum’ en'ru koo'rinaar”
en'raan.

israveal arasanaana aakaap yoasapaaththidam, “karththaridamirunthu

enakku mikaayaa nalla seythiyaich sollamaattaan en'ru ea'rkenavea
koo'riyirukki'rean. avan enakku kettach seythika'lai mattumea
koo'ruvaan” en'raan.

atha'rku mikaayaa, “karththaridamirunthu vantha seythiyaik kea'l:

karththar than singkaasanaththil amarnthiruppathai naan paarththean.
paraloakaththin padai avarathu valathupu'ramum idathupu'ramum
u'l'lana. anaiththu padaika'lum avaraich sut'rilum
nin'rukko'ndirukki'rathu.

karththar, ‘raamoath keeleayaath nakarin meal padaiyedukkumaa'ru

seythu appoaril aakaap marikkumaa'ru seyya, yaaraal thanthiramaaych
seyalpada mudiyum?’ en'ru keattaar. atha'rku ovvoruvarum
vevvea'raanathaik koo'rinaarka'l.

pi'raku oru aavi vanthu karththarukku munpaaka nin'rathu. antha aavi

‘naan aakaapidam thanthiramaaych seyalpaduki'rean’ en'ru
koo'riyathu. athanidam, ‘eppadi?’ en'ru karththar keattaar.
atha'rku athu, ‘naan poay aakaapin theerkkatharisika'lin vaayil poy
sollum aaviyaaka iruppean’ en'rathu. atha'rkuk karththar, ‘nee aakaapai
eamaat'ruvathil vet'ri pe'ruvaay. enavea poay avvaa'rea sey’ en'raar.

“ippoathu aakaap kavani. poy sollum aaviyai un theerkkatharisika'lin

vaayil karththar irukkach seythu'l'laar. enavea karththar sonnapadi
unakku theemaiyea ea'rpadum” en'raan.

pi'raku sitheakkiyaa mikaayaavin arukil sen'ru avanathu mukaththilea

a'rainthaan. sitheakkiyaavin thanthai kenaanaa. sitheakkiyaa,
“mikaayaa, karththarudaiya aavi entha vazhiyaay ennaivittu unnidam
vanthu ivvaa'ru peasa vaiththathu?” en'ru keattaan.

atha'rku mikaayaa, “sitheakkiyaa! nee u'l'la'raikku'l'lea oadi

pathungkum naa'lilea athanaik kaa'npaay” en'raan.

pi'raku aakaap arasan, “mikaayaavai azhaiththuk ko'ndu nakara

aa'lunaraakiya aamoanidaththilum arasa kumaaranaakiya
yoavaasidaththilum sellungka'l.

avarka'lidam, ithuthaan arasan sonnathu: ‘mikaayaavaich si'raiyilea

adaiyungka'l. naan poarilirunthu thirumpi varumvarai si'rithu
appaththaiyum, tha'n'neeraiyum thavira vea'ru ethaiyum
tharaatheerka'l’ enak koo'rungka'l” en'raan.

atha'rku mikaayaa, “aakaap! nee poarka'laththilirunthu

paththiramaakath thirumpi vanthaal, pi'raku karththar en
moolamaakap peasavillai. janangka'lea! naan solvathaik keattu ninaivil
vaiththukko'l'lungka'l!” en'raan.

israveal arasanaana aakaapum yoothaavin arasanaana yoasapaaththum

raamoath keeleayaaththaith thaakkinaarka'l.
aakaap arasan yoasapaaththidam, “naan poarkka'laththi'rku'l
nuzhaiyumun en thoat'raththai maat'rikko'lvean. aanaal nee unathu
udaiyaiyea a'ninthuko'l” en'raan. enavea isravealin arasanaakiya aakaap
than aadaiyai maat'rikko'ndaan. iruvarum poarkka'laththukkuch
sen'raarka'l.

aaraam arasan thanathu itharap padaith tha'lapathiyidam oru

katta'laiyittaan. avan avarka'lidam, “evaroadum sa'ndaiyidavea'ndaam.
avan periyavanaayinum sari, si'riyavanaayinum sariyea. aanaal
isravealin arasanaana aakaapidam mattum sa'ndaiyidungka'l” en'raan.

irathap padaith tha'lapathika'l yoasapaaththaik ka'ndathum “isravealin

arasanaana aakaap angkea irukki'raan!” en'ru e'n'ninaarka'l. enavea
yoasapaaththaith thaakka avarka'l thirumpinaarka'l. aanaal yoasapaath
saththamittu vea'ndinapadiyaal karththar avanukku uthavinaar.
theavan itharap padaith tha'lapathika'lai yoasapaaththai vittu
vilakumpadi seythaar.

avarka'lukku ivan israveal arasanaana aakaap illai en'ru therinthathum

thuraththuvathai vittuvittanar.

aanaal oru veeran enthavitha ku'riyum illaamal oru ampai vittaan, athu
israveal arasanaana aakaapin meethu paaynthathu. athu aakaapin
udalil kavasam illaatha pakuthiyin meal paaynthathu. aakaap than
irathavoattiyidam, “irathaththaith thiruppik ko'l. naan
kaayappattirukki'rean. ennai poarka'laththukku ve'liyea ko'ndu sel!”
en'raan.

an'ru poar mikavum moasamaaka nadai pet'rathu. an'ru maalaivarai

aakaap aaraamiyarukku ethiraaka irathaththil nin'rukko'ndirunthaan.
sooriyan ma'rainthathum avan mariththaan.

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yoothaavin arasanaana yoasapaath erusaleamilu'l'la than veetti'rkup
paathukaappaaka vanthu searnthaan.

yekoo ennum gnaanathirushdikkaaran yoasapaaththai santhikka

vanthaan. avanathu thanthaiyin peyar anaani. avan arasanidam, “ean
kettavarka'lukku uthavinaay? karththarai ve'ruppavarka'l meal ean
anpu seluththinaay. athanaal thaan karththar un meethu koapamaaka
irukki'raar.

aanaal unathu vaazhvil sila nanmaika'lum u'l'lana. nee vikkirakangka'lai

azhiththaay. nee manappoorvamaakath theavanaip pinpat'ravea'ndum
en'ru e'n'ninaay” en'raan.

yoasapaath erusaleamil vaazhnthaan. peyar sepaa nakaram muthal

eppiraayeem malai naaduvarai vaazhum janangka'ludan searnthu
vaazhum poruttu, mee'ndum yoasapaath ve'liyea'rinaan. antha
janangka'lai avan avarka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya
karththaridam thirumpak ko'nduvanthaan.

yoasapaath yoothaavil neethipathika'laith thearntheduththaan. avan

thearntheduththa neethipathika'lai ovvoru koattaiyilum irukkach
seythaan.

yoasapaath neethipathika'lidam, “neengka'l enna seyki'reerka'l enpathil

kavanamaaka irungka'l. eanen'raal neengka'l janangka'lukkaaka
niyaayantheerkkavillai. karththarukkaaka niyaayantheerkki'reerka'l.
neengka'l oru mudivu edukkumpoathu karththar ungka'loadu
irukki'raar.

ippoathu ungka'lil ovvoruvarum karththarukkup payappadavea'ndum.

neengka'l enna seyyavea'ndum enpathil kavanamaaka irungka'l.
eanen'raal namathu theavanaakiya karththar niyaayamaanavar. avar
aneethiyaanavat'rai yaarukkum seyyamaattaar. mealum thanathu
niyaayaththeerppuka'lai maat'rikko'l'la pa'naththaip
pet'rukko'l'lamaattaar” en'raan.

erusaleamil, yoasapaath sila leaviyarka'laiyum aasaariyarka'laiyum,

israveal koaththira thalaivarka'lil silaraiyum neethipathika'laakath
thearntheduththaan. ivarka'l erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'lin sikkalka'lai
theavanudaiya sattaththaal sari seyyavea'ndum.

yoasapaath avarka'lukkuk katta'laiyittaan. avan, “neengka'l ungka'l

manappoorvamaakavum u'nmaiyaakavum seavaich seyyavea'ndum.
neengka'l karththarukku payappadavea'ndum

ungka'lidam kolai, sattappirachchanaika'l, katta'lai, vithimu'rai allathu

vea'ru sila sattangka'l pat'riya vazhakkuka'l varum, anaiththu
vazhakkuka'lilum neengka'l janangka'laik karththarukku ethiraakap
paavam seyyaathapadikku echcharikkai seyyavea'ndum. neengka'l
u'nmaiyaaka seavai seyyaavittaal karththarudaiya koapam ungka'l
mealum ungka'l sakoathararka'l mealum ea'rpadum. neengka'l ippadi
seythaal kut'ravaa'lika'laakamaatteerka'l.

“amariyaa thalaimai aasaariyan. karththaraip pat'riya kaariyangka'lil

avan ungka'lukku mealaaka iruppaan. arasanaip pat'riya
vivakaarangka'lil sepathiyaa ungka'lukku uyarnthavanaaka iruppaan.
sepathiyaavin thanthaiyin peyar ismaveal. sepathiyaa yoothaa
koaththiraththin thalaivanaaka irukki'raan. leaviyarka'l ungka'lukku
ezhuththaa'larka'laaka seavai seyvaarka'l. neengka'l seyyum anaiththu
seyalka'lilum u'ruthiyaaka irungka'l. sariyaanavat'raich seykin'ra
janangka'loadu karththar thu'nai iruppaaraaka” en'raan.

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pi'raku moavaapiya janangka'lum, ammoan janangka'lum, sila
miyooniya janangka'lum yoasapaaththukku ethiraakap poaridath
thodangkinaarka'l.

silar yoasapaaththidam vanthu, “ungka'lukku ethiraakap poarida

eathoamilirunthu oru perumpadai vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. avarka'l
mara'nak kadalin ma'rukaraiyil irunthu varuki'raarka'l. avarka'l
ea'rkenavea aasaasoan thaamaaril u'l'laarka'l!” en'ranar. (aasaasoan
thaamaar engkeathi en'rum azhaikkappaduki'rathu.)

yoasapaaththukkup payam ea'rpattathu. enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru

karththaridam keadkath theermaaniththaan. yoothaavilu'l'la elloarum
upavaasam irukka oru nearaththaik ku'riththaan.

yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l on'ru koodi karththaridam uthavi keattanar.

yoothaavin anaiththu nakarangka'lilirunthum janangka'l vanthu
karththarudaiya uthaviyai vea'ndinaarka'l.

yoasapaath karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthaan. angku

puthuppirakaaraththi'rku munnaal irunthaan. yoothaavilirunthum
erusaleamilirunthum vantha janangka'l koottaththin munnar nin'ru
peasinaan.

avan sonnathaavathu: “engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya

karththaavea neer paraloakaththilirukki'ra theavan. anaiththu
naaduka'lilum u'l'la arasuka'lai neer aa'nduvaruki'reer. umakku
athikaaramum palamum u'l'lathu. umakku ethiraaka evaraalum ni'rka
mudiyaathu.

neerea engka'ludaiya theavan. intha nilaththilirunthu janangka'l

ve'liyea'rumaa'ru neer kattaayappaduththineer. ithanai ummudaiya
israveal janangka'lin munnilaiyileayea neer seytheer. neer intha
nilaththai aapirakaamin santhathiyinarukku ekkaalaththi'rkum
uriyathaakkineer. aapirakaam umathu na'npar.

aapirakaamin santhathiyinar intha nilaththil vaazhnthaarka'l. umathu

naamaththaal oru aalayaththaik kattinaarka'l.

avarka'l, ‘engka'lukku vaa'laaloa, tha'ndanaiyaaloa, noayaaloa,

pagnchaththaaloa thunpangka'l vanthaal naangka'l umathu
aalayaththin munnaal umakku mun ni'rpoam. ummudaiya naamam
ivvaalayaththin meal u'l'lathu. naangka'l thunpaththil irukkumpoathu
ummai noakkich saththamiduvoam. pin neer athaik keattu engka'laik
kaappaat'ruveer.’

“aanaal ippoathu, ingkea ammoan, moavaap, seayeer malai aakiya

janangka'l irukkin'ranar. isravealar ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea'ri
vanthapoathu avarka'lathu nilaththin vazhiyaakach sella neer
anumathikkavillai. enavea israveal janangka'l ivarka'lai vittu vilaki,
azhikkaamal poanaarka'l.

aanaal paarum naangka'l avarka'lai azhikkaamal vittatha'rku avarka'l

engka'lukkuth tharum vekumathiyaip paarum. avarka'l ummudaiya
naattai vittu ve'liyea'rumaa'ru engka'laik kattaayappaduththuki'raarka'l.
intha naattai neer engka'lukku koduththeer.

engka'ludaiya theavanea, antha janangka'laith tha'ndiyum. engka'lukku

ethiraaka vanthirukkum ipperum padaiyai ethirkka engka'lidam palam
illai. enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru engka'lukkuth theriyavillai. athanaal
naangka'l ummidam uthaviyai vea'nduki'roam!” en'raan.

yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum thangka'ludaiya manaivi,

kuzhanthaika'l mat'rum pi'l'laika'ludan karththarukku munnaal
nin'raarka'l.
pi'raku karththarudaiya aavi yakaasiyeal enpavan meethu vanthathu.
yakaasiyeal sakariyaavin makan. sakariyaa penaayaavin makan.
penaayaa eayelin makan. eayeal maththaniyaavin makan. yakaasiyeal
oru leaviyan. ivan aasaapin santhathiyaan. koottaththin naduvil

yakaasiyeal, “naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. yoasapaath arasanea,

yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'lea, karththar ungka'lukku
ithanaik koo'ruki'raar: ‘ipperum padaiyaikka'ndu agnchavoa,
kavalaippadavoa vea'ndaam. eanen'raal ithu ungka'ludaiya poaralla.
ithu theavanudaiya poar.

naa'lai keezhea i'rangkippoay avarka'loadu sa'ndaiyidungka'l. avarka'l

sis en'ra meattu vazhiyaaka varuki'raarka'l. avarka'lai neengka'l
yeruveal enum vanaantharaththi'rku ethiraana pa'l'laththaakkin mudivil
santhippeerka'l.

ippoaril neengka'l sa'ndaiyidavea vea'ndaam. ungka'l idangka'lil

u'ruthiyaaka nillungka'l. karththar ungka'laik kaappaat'ruvathaik
kaa'npeerka'l. yoothaa naattinarea! erusaleamiyarka'lea!
agnchaatheerka'l. kavalaippadaatheerka'l! karththar ungka'loadu
irukki'raar. enavea naa'lai avarka'lukku ethiraakach sellungka'l’ en'raar”
en'ru sonnaan.

yoasapaath kuninthu va'nangkinaan. avanathu mukam tharaiyaith

thottathu. yoothaavil vaazhum janangka'lum erusaleamil vaazhum
janangka'lum karththarukku munpaaka tharaiyil vizhunthu
va'nangkinaarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum karththarai thozhuthuko'ndanar.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai, koakaath mat'ram kearaa aakiya

koaththiraththil u'l'la leaviyarka'l ezhunthu nin'ru thuthiththanar.
avarka'l karththarai mikach saththamaakath thuthiththanar.
athikaalaiyil yoasapaaththin padaiyaanathu thekkoavaa
vanaantharaththi'rkup poanathu. avarka'l pu'rappadumpoathu
yoasapaath nin'ra va'n'nam, “yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la
janangka'lea! naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarai nampungka'l. visuvaasaththil u'ruthiyaayirungka'l.
karththarudaiya theerkkatharisika'lai nampungka'l. athanaal vet'ri
pe'ruveerka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku yoasapaath janangka'lai a'rivuraika'laal

u'rchaakappaduththinaan. pinnar karththaraith thuthiththup paadap
paadakarka'laith thearntheduththaan. karththar parisuththamum,
a'rputhamum ko'ndavar. ivaraith thuthiththup paadik ko'ndea
paadakarka'l padaikku munnaal sen'raarka'l. avarka'l, “karththaraith
thuthiyungka'l, eanen'raal avarathu anpu en'ren'rum nilaiththirukkum!”
en'ru paadinaarka'l.

theavanai ivarka'l paadith thuthikkath thodangkiyathum, karththar

ammoaniyar, moavaapiyar, seayeer malainaattinar aakiyoar meethu
oru ma'raimukath thaakkuthal nadaththinaar. ivarka'lea yoothaa
nakarin meal poar thoduththu vanthavarka'l. avarka'l
adikkappattaarka'l.

ammoaniyarka'lum, moavaapiyarka'lum searnthu seayeer malai

naattinar meethu poaridath thodangkinaarka'l. ammoaniyarka'lum,
moavaapiyarka'lum seayeer malai naattinaraik kon'ru azhiththaarka'l.
seayeer malai naattinaraik kon'ru mudiththa pi'raku
thamakku'l'laakavea poarittuk kollath thodangkinaarka'l.

yoothaa janangka'l vanaantharaththil paarppatha'rku vasathiyaana oru

idaththi'rku vanthanar. angkirunthu avarka'l perum padaiyaik
kavaniththanar. avarka'l seththuppoana pi'nangka'laiththaan paarkka
mudinthathu. evarum angku uyiroadu illai.
yoasapaaththum avanathu padaiyum vanthu mariththup
poanavarka'lidam iruntha vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai
eduththuchsen'raarka'l. avarka'l pala mirukangka'laiyum,
selvangka'laiyum, aadaika'laiyum vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laiyum
kaippat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l avat'raith thamakku eduththukko'ndanar.
avarka'l ivvaa'ru vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai moon'ru naadka'laaka
ko'l'laiyittanar. eanen'raal avat'rin a'lavu avva'lavu
mikuthiyaayirunthathu.

naankaavathu naa'l yoasapaaththum avanathu padaika'lum peraakkaa

pa'l'laththaakkil koodinaarka'l. antha idaththil avarka'l karththaraith
thuthiththanar. enavea antha idam “peraakkaa pa'l'laththaakku” en'ru
ithuvaraiyilum azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

pi'raku yoasapaath yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'lai

erusaleami'rkuth thirumpa azhaiththuk ko'ndu poanaan. avarka'lin
pakaivarka'l azhikkappattathaal avarka'laik karththar mikavum
makizhchchiyoadu vaiththaar.

avarka'l erusaleami'rkuth thampurukka'loadum,

surama'ndalangka'loadum, ekkaa'langka'loadum vanthu
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch sen'ranar.

anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la anaiththu arasuka'lum karththarukku

agnchinaarka'l. eanen'raal avai isravealin ethirika'loadu karththar
poarittathaip pat'ri kea'lvippattanar.

athanaal yoasapaaththin arasaangkam samaathaanamaaka irunthathu.

yoasapaaththin theavan avanaich sut'rilum samaathaanaththaith
thanthaar.

yoasapaath yoothaa naadu muzhuvathaiyum arasaa'ndaan. ivan

aa'laththodangkumpoathu ivanukku vayathu 35, ivan erusaleamil 25
aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar asupaa'l. iva'l silkiyin
maka'l.

yoasapaath thanathu thanthai aasaavaip poan'ru sariyaana vazhiyil

vaazhnthaan. avan aasaavin vazhiyaip pinpat'ruvathil irunthu
maa'ravillai. karththarudaiya paarvaiyil nallavat'raiyeach seythaan.

aanaal meadaika'l akat'rappadavillai. tham mu'rpithaakka'l pinpat'riya

theavanaip pinpat'ruvatha'rkaaka janangka'l thangka'ludaiya
iruthayaththaith thiruppavillai.

yoasapaath seytha mat'ra seyalka'laip pat'ri thodakkam muthal

i'ruthivarai u'l'lavat'raip pat'ri aanaaniyin makanaakiya yekoovin
aava'nangka'lil ezhuthappattu'l'lana. pirathi seyyappattu, israveal
arasarka'lin varalaa'ru ennum puththakaththil ivai searkkappattana.

pi'raku yoothaavin arasanaana yoasapaath israveal arasanaana

akasiyaavoadu oru oppantham seythukko'ndaan. akasiyaa theemaich
seythaan.

yoasapaath akasiyoavoadu searnthu ko'ndu tharsheesukkuch sella

kappal kattinaan. avarka'l kappalka'lai esiyoan keapearilea kattinaarka'l.

pi'raku eliyeasar yoasapaaththukku ethiraakap peasinaan. eliyeasarin

thanthai peyar thothovaa. eliyeasar mareasaa oorinan. avan,
“yoasapaath, nee akasiyaavoadu searnthuvittaay. athanaalthaan
karththar unathu vealaika'lai azhippaar” en'raan. kappalka'l
no'rungkippoayina. athanaal yoasapaaththum, akasiyaavum tham
aadka'lai tharsheesukku anuppamudiyaamal poayit'ru.

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yoasapaath mariththathum than mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam
seyyappattaan. avan thaaveethin nakarilea adakkam seyyappattaan.
yoaraam yoasa paaththin idaththil puthiya arasan aanaan. yoaraam
yoasapaaththin makan.

asariyaa, eakiyeal, sakariyaa, asariyaa, mikaaveal, seppaththiyaa enum

sakoathararka'l yoaraami'rku irunthanar. ivarka'l yoasapaaththin
makanka'l. yoasapaath yoothaavin arasan aavaan.

yoasapaath than makanka'lukku ve'l'li, pon, vilaiyuyarntha porudka'l

en'ru pala parisuka'laik koduththaan. palamaana koattaika'laiyum
avarka'lin po'ruppil vittaan. aanaal avan thanathu aadchiyai
yoaraamidam koduththaan. eanen'raal avanthaan mooththa makan.

yoaraam thanathu thanthaiyin arasai eat'ruk ko'ndathum thannai

palappaduththik ko'ndaan. pi'raku vaa'laal than sakoathararka'l
anaivaraiyum kon'raan. israveal thalaivarka'l silaraiyum ivan kon'raan.

yoaraam aadchikku vanthapoathu avanukku 32 vayathu. avan

erusaleamil 8 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan.

israveal arasarka'lin vazhiyileayea avanum aa'ndaan. aakaapin

kudumpaththaip poan'rea avanum vaazhnthaan. eanen'raal avan
aakaapin maka'lai ma'nanthirunthaan. karththarudaiya paarvaiyil
yoaraam theeyavat'raich seythaan.

aanaal karththar thaaveethin vamsaththai azhikka virumpavillai.

eanen'raal karththar thaaveethoadu ea'rkenavea udanpadikkai
seythirunthaar. thaaveethi'rkum avanathu kudumpaththi'rkum
en'ren'raikkum vi'lakkeat'ri vaippathaakak karththar
vaakka'liththirunthaar.
yoaraamin kaalaththil yoothaavin aadchikku'l'liruntha eathoam
thaniyaakap pirinthathu. avarka'l thangka'lukken'ru oru arasanaiyum
thearntheduththukko'ndanar.

enavea yoaraam thanathu anaiththu tha'lapathika'loadum

irathangka'loadum eathoami'rkuch sen'raan. eathoamiyap padai
yoaraamaiyum, avanathu irathappadaiyaiyum soozhnthukko'ndanar.
aanaal iravil yoaraam avarka'lai mu'riyadiththaan.

antha nearaththilirunthu in'ruvarai eathoam naadu yoothaavi'rku

ethiraakak kalakam seythavaa'ru u'l'lathu. leepnaa oorinaich
searnthavarka'lum yoaraamukku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. yoaraam
theavanaakiya karththaraivittu neengkiyathaal ithu nadanthathu.
yoaraamin mu'rpithaakka'l pinpat'riya theavan avarea.

yoaraamum yoothaavin malaippakuthika'lil meadaika'lai amaiththaan.

erusaleam janangka'l theavan virumpuvathai seyyaathavaa'ru yoaraam
aa'ndaan. avan yoothaavin janangka'laik karththaraivittu vilakki
vazhinadaththich sen'raan.

eliyaa theerkkatharisiyidamirunthu yoaraam oru seythiyaip pet'raan.

anthach seythi sonnathaavathu: “theavanaakiya karththar sonnathu
ithu thaan. unathu thanthaiyaana thaaveethu pinpat'riya theavan
ivarthaan. ‘yoaraam! nee unathu thanthai yoasapaath vaazhntha
vazhiyil vaazhavillai. yoothaavin arasanaana aasaa vaazhntha
vazhiyilum nee vaazhavillai.

neeyoa isravealin arasarka'l vaazhnthathupoan'ru vaazhnthu

varuki'raay. yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'l theavan
virumpuki'rathaich seyyaathirukka seythu'l'laay. aakaapum avan
kudumpaththinarum seythathu ithuvea. avarka'l theavanukku
nan'riyudaiyavarka'laaka illai. nee unnudaiya sakoathararka'laik
kon'rirukki'raay. unathu sakoathararka'l unnaivida nallavarka'l.
enavea, ippoathu karththar viraivil unathu janangka'lai athika
tha'ndanai koduththuth tha'ndippaar. unathu kuzhanthaika'l,
manaivika'l, unakkuriya soththukka'l aakiya anaiththaiyum karththar
tha'ndippaar.

nee kodiya kudal noayaal avathippaduvaay. ithu naa'lukku naa'l

mikuthiyaakum. pi'raku unathu kodooramaana noayaal unathu kudal
ve'liyil varum’ en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar.”

karththar pelisthiya janangka'laiyum, eththiyoappiyarka'lukku arukil

vasiththa aaraap janangka'laiyum yoaraamin meethu
koapangko'l'lumaa'ru vi'laiviththaar.

avarka'l yoothaa naattaith thaakkinaarka'l. arasanathu veetti'rkuch

sonthamaana anaiththuch selvangka'laiyum avarka'l eduththuch
sen'raarka'l. yoaraamin manaivika'laiyum pi'l'laika'laiyum kaippat'rinar.
yoaraamin i'laiya makan mattum vidappattaan. avanathu peyar
yoavaakaas.

ivaiyanaiththum nikazhntha pi'raku karththar yoaraami'rkuk kudalnoay

varumpadi seythaar. athu ku'nappaduththa mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku
irunthathu.

pi'raku ira'ndaa'nduka'l kazhinthu avanathu noayin kaara'namaaka

kudal ve'liyil vanthathu. avan mikuntha valiyaal mariththuppoanaan.
ivanathu thanthaikku vaasanai porudka'lai eriththathupoal ivanukku
janangka'l erikkavillai.

yoaraam arasanaanapoathu 32 vayathu'l'lavanaayirunthu 8 varusham

erusaleamil arasaa'ndu mariththup poanaan. avan mariththathum
avanukkaaka evarum thukkappadavillai. janangka'l yoaraamai
thaaveethin nakaraththilea adakkam seythanar. aanaal
arasarka'lukkuriya kalla'raiyil adakkam seyyavillai.
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yoaraamin idaththi'rku erusaleam janangka'l akasiyaavaip puthiya

arasanaakath thearntheduththanar. akasiyaa yoaraamin i'laiya makan
aavaan. yoaraamin mukaamai arapiyarka'ludan searnthuko'ndu
vanthavarka'l thaakkiyapoathu, yoaraamin mooththa makanka'laik
kon'ruvittanar. enavea akasiyaa mattumea meethiyaakayirunthathaal
yoothaavin arasanaanaan.

akasiyaa aadchikku vanthapoathu avanukku 22 vayathu. akasiyaa

erusaleamil oaraa'ndu aadchi seythaan. avanathu thaayin peyar
aththaaliyaa'l. ava'l omriyin maka'l.

akasiyaavum aakaapin kudumpaththinaraippoalavea vaazhnthaan. ivan

ivvaa'ru vaazhvatha'rku ivanathu thaayea kaara'namaaka irunthaa'l.
ivan thava'ru seyya ava'l thoo'ndinaa'l.

karththarudaiya paarvaiyil akasiyaa theemaich seythuvanthaan.

ithaiththaan aakaap kudumpaththinarum seythuvanthanar. akasiyaavin
thanthai mariththa pi'raku aakaapin kudumpaththinar ivanukku theeya
a'rivuraika'laik koo'rivanthanar. avai avanukku mara'naththukku
eathuvaayit'ru,

aakaapin kudumpaththinar thantha a'rivuraika'lai akasiyaa

pinpat'rinaan. ivan yoaraamoadu searnthuko'ndu aaraamin arasanaana
aasakealukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida raamoath keeleayaath
nakaraththi'rkuch sen'raan. yoaraamin thanthaiyin peyar aakaap. ivan
isravealin arasan. aanaal aaraamiyarka'l poaril yoaraamaik
kaayappaduththinar.

yoaraam thannaik ku'nappaduththikko'l'la yesreyeal nakaraththi'rkuth

thirumpip poanaan. ivan aaraam arasanaana aasakealukku ethiraaka
raamoaththil sa'ndaiyittapoathu ikkaayangka'lai adainthaan. pi'raku
yoaraamaip paarkka akasiyaa yesreyeal nakaraththi'rku sen'raan.
akasiyaavin thanthaiyin peyar yoaraam. ivan yoothaavin arasan.
yoaraamin thanthaiyin peyar aakaap. yoaraam kaayampattathaal
yesreyeal nakaraththil irunthaan.

yoaraamaip paarkka akasiyaa sen'rapozhuthu, theavan akasiyaavi'rku

mara'naththai vi'laiviththaar. akasiyaa vanthathum yoaraamoadu
yekoovaich santhikkappoanaan. yekoovin thanthai nimsi. aakaapin
kudumpaththai azhikka karththar yekoovaith thearntheduththaar.

yekoo aakaapin kudumpaththaith tha'ndiththuk ko'ndirunthaan.

athoadu avan akasiyaavi'rku seavai seytha yoothaavin
thalaivarka'laiyum akasiyaavin u'ravinarka'laiyum ka'ndupidiththu
avarka'laik kon'raan.

pi'raku yekoo, akasiyaavaith theadinaan. avan samaariyaa

nakaraththilea o'linthuko'l'la muyan'rapoathu yekoovin aadka'l
pidiththukko'ndanar. avanai avarka'l yekoovidam ko'nduvanthanar.
avarka'l avanaik kon'ru adakkam seythanar. avarka'l, “akasiyaa
yoasapaaththin santhathiyaan. yoasapaath than muzhumanathoadu
karththaraip pinpat'rinaan” en'ru koo'rinar. akasiyaavin
kudumpaththinarukku yoothaa muzhuvathaiyum aa'lvatha'rkuriya
pelan illaamalpoanathu.

aththaaliyaa'l akasiyaavin thaay aavaa'l. iva'l than makan

mariththuppoanathai a'rinthathum, yoothaavil u'l'la arasarka'lin ellaa
pi'l'laika'laiyum kon'rupoattaa'l.

aanaal yoaseapiyaath akasiyaavin makanaana yoavaasai eduththu

ma'raiththu vaiththaa'l. ava'l yoavaasaiyum avanathu thaathika'laiyum
padukkaiya'raikku'l'lea o'liththaa'l. yoaseapiyaath yoaraam arasanin
maka'l. ava'l yoaythaavin manaivi. yoaythaa oru aasaariyan.
yoaseapiyaath akasiyaavin sakoathari. aththaaliyaa'l yoavaasaik
kollavillai. kaara'nam avan ma'raikkappattaan.

yoavaas aasaariyarka'loadu theavanudaiya aalayaththil aa'ru

aa'nduka'lukku ma'raikkappattaan. akkaalakkattaththil, aththaaliyaa'l
annaattai arasiyaippoala aa'ndu vanthaa'l.

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aa'ru aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku yoaythaa thanathu palaththaik

kaattinaan. avan ellaa padaiththalaivarka'ludanum oru oppantham
seythuko'ndaan. eroakaamin makan asariyaa, yoakanaanin makan
ismaveal, oapeathin makan asariyaa, aathaayaavin makan maaseyaa,
sikriyin makan elishaapaath aakiyoar antha padaiththalaivarka'l.

avarka'l yoothaa muzhuvathum sut'ri yoothaavin nakarangka'lil iruntha

leaviyarka'laik koottinaarka'l. israveal koaththirangka'lin
thalaivarka'laiyum koottinaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l erusaleami'rkuch
sen'ranar.

anaiththu janangka'lum koodi, theavanudaiya aalayaththil arasanoadu

oru oppantham seythukko'ndanar. yoaythaa avarka'lidam, “arasanathu
makan aadchi seyvaan. ithuthaan thaaveethin santhathiyinaraik
ku'riththuk karththar vaakka'liththathu.

ippoathu, neengka'lum seyya vea'ndiyathu ithuthaan.

aasaariyarka'lilum leaviyarka'lilum moon'ril oru pakuthiyinar oayvu
naa'lil kadamaiyaat'rach sellumpozhuthu kathavuka'laik kaaval kaakka
vea'ndum.

aduththa moon'ril oru pangkinar arasanin iruppidaththaik kaaval

kaakkavea'ndum. mealum moon'ril oru pangkinar asthipaara vaasalaik
kaaval kaakkavea'ndum. aanaal mat'ravarka'l anaivarum
karththarudaiya aalayap pirakaarangka'lil irukkavea'ndum.

oruvaraiyum karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l anumathikka vea'ndaam.

aasaariyarka'l mat'rum leaviyarka'lai mattum anumathikkavea'ndum.
avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil seavaichseypavarka'l. athoadu
parisuththamaanavarka'l. mat'ravarka'l thangka'l pa'nika'laich
seyvaarka'laaka.

leaviyarka'l arasanukku arukil thangkayirukkavea'ndum. ovvoruvarum

thangka'l vaa'laith thangka'loadu vaiththirukkavea'ndum. mat'ravarka'l
evaraavathu aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhaiya muyan'raal avarka'laik
kollavea'ndum. arasan engkea sen'raalum avanoadu neengka'l sella
vea'ndum” en'raan.

leaviyarka'lum yoothaa janangka'lanaivarum yoaythaa aasaariyan

sonnavat'rukkellaam keezhppadinthanar. yoaythaa aasaariyak
kuzhuvilu'l'la evaraiyum vittuvaikkavillai. enavea ovvoru
tha'lapathika'lum thangka'l aadka'loadu mu'raippadi oayvu naa'lil
vanthu mu'raippadi oayvu naa'lil poaykko'ndu irunthanar.

thaaveethu arasanukkuriya eettika'laiyum, si'riyathum periyathumaana

keadayangka'laiyum yoaythaa aasaariyan athikaarika'lukkuk
koduththaan. intha aayuthangka'l ellaam theavanudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l vaikkappattirunthana.

pi'raku yoaythaa aadka'lidam engkengkea ni'rka vea'ndum en'ru

katta'laiyittaan. ovvoruvarum thangka'l aayuthangka'laik kaiyil
vaiththirunthanar. aalayaththin valathu pakkaththil irunthu
aalayaththin idathu pakkam varai varisaiyaaka aadka'l
nin'ruko'ndirunthanar. avarka'l palipeedaththin arukilum
aalayaththilum, arasan arukilum nin'ranar.
avarka'l arasanin makanai ve'liyea azhaiththu vanthu avanukku
mudichsoottinaarka'l. avanukkuch sattap puththakaththin oru
pirathiyaik koduththanar. pi'raku avarka'l yoavaasai
arasanaakkinaarka'l. yoaythaavum avanathu makanka'lum avanukku
apisheakam seythanar. avarka'l, “arasan pallaa'ndu vaazhka!” en'ru
vaazhththinaarka'l.

janangka'l aalayaththai noakki oaduvathaiyum angkea avarka'l arasanai

vaazhththuvathaiyum aththaaliyaa'l keattaa'l. ava'lum karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku janangka'lidaiyea vanthaa'l.

ava'l arasanaik ka'ndaa'l, munvaayilukku munnaal u'l'la thoo'nukkarukil

arasan nin'ruko'ndirunthaan. athikaarika'lum ekkaa'lam
oothuki'ravarka'lum arasanukkarukil nin'ruko'ndirunthanar. antha
naattu janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu ekkaa'lam oothinaarka'l.
paadakarka'lum isaikkaruvika'lai iyakkinaarka'l. avarka'l janangka'laiyum
thuthiththup paadumpadich seythanar. aththaaliyaa'l ithanaip
paarththu than aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndu, “thuroakam thuroakam”
en'ru kaththinaa'l.

yoaythaa aasaariyan padaiththa'lapathika'lai azhaiththaan. avan

avarka'lidam, “aththaaliyaa'lai pidiththu ve'liyea ko'ndupoangka'l.
ava'lai yaaraavathu pinpat'rinaal, avarka'laik kolla ungka'l vaa'lka'laip
payanpaduththungka'l” en'raan. athoadu aasaariyar veerarka'lidam,
“aththaaliyaa'laik karththarudaiya aalayaththil kon'ruvidaatheerka'l”
en'ru echchariththaan.

aththaaliyaa'l arasanin veettuk kuthirai vaayilukku'l nuzhaiya

muyan'rapoathu veerarka'l ava'laip pidiththaarka'l. pi'raku ava'lai
angkeayea kon'ranar.
pi'raku yoaythaa arasanoadum, anaiththu janangka'loadum oru
oppantham seythukko'ndaan. avarka'l anaivarum karththarudaiya
janangka'l enpathai oppukko'ndanar.

janangka'l anaivarum paakaal aalayaththi'rkuppoay athai idiththanar.

avarka'l palipeedangka'laiyum, vikkirakangka'laiyum no'rukkinaarka'l.
paakaalin poosaariyaana maaththaanaip palipeedaththukku
munpaakavea kon'rupoattanar.

pi'raku karththarudaiya aalayap po'ruppukkaana aasaariyarka'lai

yoaythaa thearntheduththaan. avarka'l leaviyarka'laaka irunthanar.
thaaveethea avarka'lukku karththarudaiya aalayap po'ruppinaik
koduththu'l'laar. moaseayin sattaththinpadiyea avarka'l
karththarukkuth thakanapalika'laith thanthanar. thaaveethin
katta'laipadiyea avarka'l makizhchchiyoadu paadiyava'n'nam
kaa'nikkaika'laith thanthanar.

yoaythaa karththarudaiya aalayaththilu'l'la anaiththu vaasalka'lilum

kaavalarka'lai niyamiththaan. athanaal suththamillaathavarka'lum
aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhaiyaathapadi seythaan.

yoaythaa padaiththa'lapathika'laiyum, periyavarka'laiyum,

aadchiyaa'larka'laiyum, antha naattil vasiththa anaivaraiyum on'raayth
thirattinaan. pi'raku karththarudaiya aalayaththilirunthu arasanai
ve'liyea azhaiththu vanthu uyarntha vaasalvazhiyaaka ara'nmanaikku
azhaiththuchsen'raan. angkea avanaich singkaasanaththin meal
amaravaiththanar.

yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l anaivarum makizhchchiyoadu irunthanar.

erusaleam nakaram samaathaanamadainthathu. eanen'raal
aththaaliyaa'l vaa'laal kollappattaa'l.

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yoavaas arasanaanapoathu avanukku 7 vayathu. avan erusaleamil 40
aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar sipiyaa'l. ava'l peyarsepaa
nakaraththava'l.

yoaythaa aasaariyan uyiroadirunthavarai, yoavaas karththarudaiya

munnilaiyil sariyaanathaich seythuvanthaan.

yoaythaa, yoavaasukku ira'ndu manaiviyaraith thearntheduththaan.

avanukku makanka'lum maka'lka'lum irunthanar.

pinnar, yoavaas karththarudaiya aalayaththai mee'ndum katta

mudivuseythaan.

yoavaas aasaariyarka'laiyum, leaviyarka'laiyum on'raakath thirattinaan.

avan avarka'lidam, “yoothaavin nakarangka'lukkuch sen'ru anaiththu
israveal janangka'lidamirunthum pa'naththaich seakariyungka'l.
aa'nduthoa'rum theavanudaiya aalayaththaip pazhuthu paarththu
mealum katta vea'ndum. veakamaakap poay ithanaich seyyungka'l”
en'raan. aanaal leaviyarka'l avasarappadavillai.

enavea, arasan thalaimaiaasaariyanaana yoaythaavai azhaiththaan.

avanidam arasan, “yoaythaa, yoothaavilum erusaleamilum variyai
vasoolikka neengka'l ean leaviyarka'lai anuppavillai? karththarudaiya
oozhiyakkaaranaana moaseayum israveal janangka'lum antha
varippa'naththai parisuththak koodaaraththi'rkup
payanpaduththinaarka'lea” en'raan.

mu'rkaalaththil aththaaliyaa'lin makanka'l karththarudaiya

aalayaththi'rku'l udaiththuk ko'ndusen'raarka'l. avarka'l ingku'l'la
parisuththamaanap porudka'lai ellaam ko'ndupoay paakaal aalayaththil
payanpaduththinaarka'l. aththaaliyaa'l mikavum theeyap pe'n.
oru pettiyaich seythu vaasalukku ve'liyil karththarudaiya aalayaththil
vaikkumaa'ru yoavaas arasan katta'laiyittaan.

pi'raku yoothaavilum, erusaleamilum leaviyarka'l oru a'rivippu

seythanar. karththarukku varippa'naththaik ko'nduvarumpadi avarka'l
janangka'lai vea'ndik keattukko'ndanar. isravealarka'l paalaivanaththil
irunthapoathu, theavanin oozhiyanaana moasea engka'lidam
kodukkumpadi keattukko'nda pa'naththin a'lavu thaan ivvarip pa'nam
aakum.

anaiththu thalaivarka'lum janangka'lum makizhnthanar. avarka'l tham

pa'naththaik ko'nduvanthu pettiyil poattanar. petti nirampumvarai
avarka'l poattukko'ndirunthanar.

pinnar leaviyarka'l anthap pettiyai arasanin athikaarika'lidam

eduththuch sen'raarka'l. appetti muzhuvathum pa'nam iruppathai
avarka'l ka'ndanar. arasanin seyalaa'larum thalaimai aasaariyanin
athikaarika'lum vanthu pa'naththaip pettikku'l'lirunthu ve'liyea
eduththanar. pi'raku avarka'l anthap pettiyai athan idaththil
vaiththanar. ithai adikkadi avarka'l seythu ni'raiyap pa'nam
searththaarka'l.

pi'raku yoavaas arasanum, yoaythaa aasaariyanum appa'naththaik

karththarudaiya aalayaththil vealaich seypavarka'lukkuk koduththanar.
karththarudaiya aalayaththaith thirumpak kattuvatha'rkaaka maram
kudaivathil thi'ramai pet'ravarka'laiyum, thachcharka'laiyum vealaikku
amarththinaarka'l. mealum avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththaith
thirumpak kattuvatha'rkaaka irumpilum ve'nkalaththilum vealaich
seyvathil thi'ra maimikkavarka'laiyum vealaikku amarththinaarka'l.

vealaiyai mea'rpaarvai seypavarka'l u'nmaiyaanavarka'l.

karththarudaiya aalayaththaip puthuppikkum vealai vet'riyadainthathu.
avarka'l theavanudaiya aalayaththai munpu irunthathu poalavea
azhakaakavum, palamaakavum kattinaarka'l.

ellaa vealaika'lum mudintha pi'raku meethiyaana pa'naththai

arasanidamum, yoaythaa aasaariyanidamum ko'ndu vanthanar.
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuth theavaiyaana porudka'lai
vaangkuvatha'rkaaka avarka'l appa'naththaich selavuseythanar.
apporudka'l aalayaththil seavaichseyyavum sarvaangkath
thakanapalika'l poan'ravat'rai seyyavum payanpattana. avarka'l
kalasangka'laiyum, vea'ru porudka'laiyum ponnaalum, ve'l'liyaalum
seythanar. yoaythaa uyiroadu irukkumvarai aasaariyarka'l
karththarudaiya aalayaththil thinanthoa'rum thakanapalika'laik
koduththuvanthanar.

yoaythaa muthiyavanaanaan. nee'nda vaazhkkai vaazhnthu pin

mariththuppoanaan. avan marikkumpoathu avanukku 130 vayathu.

yoaythaavai thaaveethin nakaraththilea arasarka'lai adakkam seyyak

koodiya idaththil janangka'l adakkam seythanar. isravealil
theavanukkum thealaayaththi'rkum earaa'lamaana a'lavil na'rseavai
seythirukki'raan enpathaaleayea janangka'l antha idaththil avanai
adakkam seythanar.

yoaythaa mariththap pi'raku, yoothaavin thalaivarka'l arasan

yoavaasidam vanthu pa'ninthu va'nangkinaarka'l. avarka'l koo'ruvathai
arasan kavaniththaan.

arasanum antha thalaivarka'lum theavanaakiya karththarudaiya

aalayaththai vittu vilakinaarka'l. ivarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l
theavanaakiya karththarai pinpat'ri vanthanar. ivarka'loa
vikkirakangka'laiyum, silaika'laiyum vazhipattanar. arasanum
thalaivarka'lum thava'ru seythathaal theavan yoothaa mat'rum
erusaleam janangka'l meethuk koapangko'ndaar.
theavan theerkkatharisika'lai anuppi janangka'laith thannidam
thirumpa azhaikka muyan'raar. theerkkatharisika'l janangka'lai
echchariththanar. janangka'l keadka ma'ruththu vittanar.

theavanudaiya aavi sakariyaa meethu vanthathu. sakariyaavin thanthai

aasaariyanaakiya yoaythaa aavaan. sakariyaa janangka'lin munpu
nin'ru, “theavan solvathu ithuthaan: ‘neengka'l ean karththarudaiya
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya ma'rukkin'reerka'l? neengka'l
vet'riyadaiyamaatteerka'l. neengka'l karththaraivittu vilakivitteerka'l.
enavea karththarum ungka'lai vittu vilakivittaar!’” en'raan.

aanaal janangka'l sakariyaavi'rku ethiraakath thittamittanar.

sakariyaavaik kollumpadi arasan katta'laiyittaan. enavea avan
marikkumvarai janangka'l avan meethu ka'rka'lai e'rinthaarka'l.
janangka'l ithanai aalaya pirakaaraththileayea seythanar.

yoaythaa than meethu kaattiya karu'naiyai yoavaas arasan

ninaivukkooravillai. yoaythaa sakariyaavin thanthai. eninum yoavaas,
yoaythaavin makanaakiya sakariyavaik kon'raan. marippatha'rku
munpu sakariyaa, “nee seyvathai karththar paarththuk ko'ndirukki'raar.
avar unnaith tha'ndippaar!” en'raan.

aa'ndu mudivil, yoavaasukku ethiraaka aaraamiyappadai vanthathu.

avarka'l yoothaavaiyum erusaleamaiyum thaakkinaarka'l. mealum
avarka'l antha janangka'lin thalaivarka'l anaivaraiyum kon'raarka'l.
thamasku arasanukku vilaiyuyarnthap porudka'l anaiththaiyum
anuppivaiththanar.

mikavum ku'raintha e'n'nikaiyu'l'la veerarka'ludaiya kuzhuvudaneayea

aaraamiyappadai vanthathu. aayinum athu perum a'lavudaiya
yoothaavin padaiyai vellumaa'ru karththar aru'linaar. yoothaavin
janangka'l tham mu'rpithaakka'l vazhipatta theavanaakiya karththarai
vittu vilakiyathaal, karththar ivvaa'ru seythaar. enavea yoavaas
tha'ndikkappattaan.

aaraamiyarka'l yoavaasaivittup poakumpoathu avan peruththa kaayam

adainthirunthaan. yoavaasin sontha vealaikkaararka'lum
avanukkethiraakath thittamittanar. avan yoaythaa aasaariyanin
makanaana sakariyaavaik kon'raan enpathanaal avarka'l ithaich
seythaarka'l. vealaikkaararka'l yoavaasai avanudaiya padukkaiyileayea
kon'ru poattanar. yoavaas mariththathum, avanai thaaveethin
nakaraththileayea adakkam seythanar. aanaal arasarka'lai adakkam
seyyum idaththil avanai adakkam seyyavillai.

yoavaasukku ethiraakath thittamitta vealaikkaararka'l saapaaththum,

yoasapaaththum aavaarka'l. saapaaththin thaayin peyar seemaath
aakum. iva'l ammoaniyap pe'n aavaa'l. yoasapaaththin thaayin peyar
simreeth aakum. iva'l moavaapiya pe'n aavaa'l.

yoavaasin makanka'laippat'riyum, avanukku ethiraana

theerkkatharisanangka'laip pat'riyum, theavanudaiya aalayaththai avan
puthuppiththathaippat'riyum arasarka'lin sariththiram en'ra
puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu. yoavaasukkup pi'raku
amathsiyaa puthiya arasanaanaan. amathsiyaa yoavaasin makan.

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arasanaanapoathu amathsiyaavukku 25 vayathu. avan

erusaleamilirunthu 29 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar
yoavathaanaa'l. iva'l erusaleamiyap pe'n.

karththar enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru virumpinaaroa athaiyea

amathsiyaa seythaan. aanaal avan avat'rai muzhu manathoadu
seyyavillai.
amathsiyaa palamu'l'la arasan aanaan. than thanthaiyaik kon'ra
athikaarika'laik kon'raan.

aanaal avan antha athikaarika'lin pi'l'laika'laik kollavillai. eanen'raal

moaseayin puththakaththil ezhuthappatta sattangka'lukku avan
adipa'ninthaan. karththar, “pi'l'laika'lin seyalka'lukkaakap pet'roarka'l
kollappadakkoodaathu. pet'roarka'l seytha seyalka'lukkaakap
pi'l'laika'lum kollappadakkoodaathu. oruvan thaan seytha
paavaththukkaakamattumea tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum” en'ru
katta'laiyittirukki'raar.

amathsiyaa yoothaavin janangka'lai anaivaraiyum on'raakath

thirattinaan. sila kuzhukka'laaka avarka'lai avan piriththaan. pi'raku
akkuzhukka'lukku tha'lapathika'laiyum, thalaivarka'laiyum
niyamiththaan. avarka'l yoothaa mat'rum penyameen koaththiraththin
veerarka'lukkuth thalaivarka'laaka irunthanar. irupathum atha'rku
mealum vayathudaiya veerarka'laith thearntheduththaan. ivarka'l
eettiyum keadayamum ko'ndu poaridum veerarka'l 3,00,000 pear
irunthanar.

amathsiyaa isravealil irunthu 1,00,000 veerarka'lai azhaiththaan.

avarka'lukku 100 thaalanthu ve'l'liyaik kooliyaakak koduththaan.

aanaal oru theavamanithan (theerkkatharisi) oruvan amathsiyaavidam

vanthaan. avan, “arasanea israveal veerarka'lai unnoadu azhaiththuk
ko'ndu poakaathea. karththar isravealarka'loadu illai. eppiraayeem
janangka'loadum karththar illai.

unnai neeyea palappaduththikko'ndu poarukku thayaaraakalaam.

aanaal nee vet'ripe'ravoa allathu thoalviyadaiyavoa theavan
uthavuvaar” en'raan.
amathsiyaa theavamanithanidam, “israveal padaikku naan ea'rkenavea
koduththap pa'naththukku enna seyya?” en'ru keattaan. atha'rku
theava manithan, “karththaridam earaa'lamaaka u'l'lathu. avar unakku
avat'raivida mikuthiyaakak koduppaar” en'raan.

enavea, amathsiyaa israveal padaiyai eppiraayeemukkuth thiruppi

anuppivittaan. avarka'lukku arasan meethum, yoothaa janangka'l
meethum koapam mikunthathu. avarka'l koapaththoadu veetti'rkuth
thirumpinaarka'l.

pi'raku amathsiyaa mikuntha thairiyaththoadu thanathu padaiyai

eathoam naattilu'l'la uppup pa'l'laththaakkukku nadaththich sen'raan.
angkea amathsiyaavin padaiyaanathu 10,000 seayeer aa'nka'laik
kon'rathu.

yoothaavin padai seayeerilirunthu 10,000 aa'nka'laiyum pidiththathu.

avarka'lai oru malai uchchikkuk ko'ndupoanaarka'l. antha aadka'l
innamum uyirudan irunthaarka'l. pinnar yoothaavin padai avarka'lai
malaiyuchchiyil irunthu keezhea veesi e'rinthathu. avarka'lathu udalka'l
keezheayiruntha paa'raika'lin meal udainthana.

athea nearaththil, israveal padaiyaanathu yoothaa nakarangka'laith

thaakkiyathu. avarka'l peththoroan muthal samaariyaavaraiyu'l'la
nakarangka'lai ellaam thaakkinaarka'l. avarka'l 3,000 pearai kon'ru
vilaimathippu'l'la porudka'laik kaippat'rik ko'ndanar. avarka'lai
amathsiyaa thannoadu poarukku azhaiththu poakaathathaal avarka'l
koapamaaka irunthanar.

eathoamiya janangka'lai ven'ra pi'raku amathsiyaa veetti'rkuth

thirumpinaan. seayeer janangka'l thozhuthu ko'nda theyva
vikkirakangka'lai avan ko'ndu vanthaan. amathsiyaa avat'raith
thozhuthuko'l'la aarampiththuvittaan. avat'rin munnaal avan tharaiyil
vizhunthu va'nangki avat'rukku na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththaan.
athanaal amathsiyaavin meal karththarukkuk koapam u'ndaanathu.
avar avanidam oru theerkkatharisiyai anuppinaar. aththeerkkatharisi,
“amathsiyaa, antha janangka'l thozhuthu ko'nda theyvangka'lai nee ean
thozhuthuko'lki'raay? aththeyvangka'laal avarka'lai unnidam irunthu
kaappaat'ra mudiyavillaiyea!” en'raan.

avvaa'ru antha theerkkatharisi peasi mudiththathum, arasan avanidam,

“arasanukku aaloasanai sollumpadi unnai niyamikkavillai! aakavea
summaayiru. illaavittaal nee kollappaduvaay” en'raan. theerkkatharisi
amaithiyaanaan. aanaal pi'raku, “theavan u'nmaiyil unnai azhikka
vea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythuvittaar. eanen'raal nee theeyavat'raich
seythathoadu enathu aaloasanaika'laiyum keadkavillai” en'raan.

yoothaavin arasanaana amathsiyaa, thanathu aaloasakarka'loadu

aaloasanai seythaan. pi'raku avan isravealin arasanaana yoavaasukkuth
thoothu anuppinaan. amathsiyaa yoavaasidam, “naam iruvarum
nearukkunear santhippoam” en'ru azhaiththaan. yoavaas yoavaakaasin
makan aavaan. yoavaakaas yekoovin makan aavaan.

pi'raku yoavaas thanathu pathilai amathsiyaavi'rku anuppinaan.

yoavaas isravealin arasan. amathsiyaa yoothaavin arasan. yoavaas,
“leepanoanil u'l'la mud sediyaanathu leepanoanil u'l'la keathuru
maraththi'rkuth thoothu anuppi, ‘nee un maka'lai en makanukku
ma'namudiththu tharuvaayaa’ en'ru keattathu. aanaalum oru kaattu
mirukam antha vazhiyaakap poakumpoathu antha mudchediyai
mithiththup poattathu.

nee unakku'l'lea, ‘naan eathoamiyarai ven'rirukki'rean’ en'ru

koo'ruki'raay. atha'rkaaka nee perumaippaduki'raay. aanaal nee un
veettileayea iru. nee thunpaththil sikkikko'l'la vea'ndiya theavaiyillai.
ennidam poarida vanthaal neeyum, yoothaavum azhinthuppoaveerka'l”
en'ru solli anuppinaan.
aanaal amathsiyaa athanaik keadkavillai. ithu theavanaal u'ndaanathu.
theavan israveal moolam yoothaavaith thoa'rkadikka e'n'ninaar.
atha'rku kaara'nam, yoothaa nakara janangka'l eathoamiyarin
theyvangka'laip pinpat'ri thozhuthuko'ndu vanthanar enpathaakum.

aakaiyaal israveal arasanaana yoavaas yoothaavin arasanaana

amathsiyaavai nearukku nearaaka pethshimeasilea santhiththaan.
pethshimeasu yoothaavilea u'l'lathu.

israveal yoothaavaith thoa'rkadiththathu. yoothaavaich searntha

ovvoruvanum than veetti'rku oadippoanaan.

yoavaas amathsiyaavaip pidiththu erusaleami'rkuk ko'ndu poanaan.

amathsiyaavin thanthaiyin peyar ekoavas. israveal arasan erusaleamin
alangkaththilea eppiraayeem vaasal muthal moolai vaasalvarai 400
muzha nee'lam idiththuppoattaan.

pi'raku yoavaas theavanudaiya aalayaththil iruntha ponnaiyum,

ve'l'liyaiyum, innum pala porudka'laiyum ko'ndup poanaan. oapeath
eathoam aalayaththilu'l'la porudka'lukkup po'ruppaa'liyaaka irunthaan.
yoavaas ara'nmanaiyilu'l'la vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laiyum eduththuk
ko'ndaan. silaraich si'raippidiththaan. pin samaariyaavi'rkuth
thirumpippoanaan.

yoavaas mariththapi'raku amathsiyaa 15 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan.

amathsiyaavin thanthai yoothaavin arasanaana yoavaas aavaan.

amathsiyaa thodakkaththilirunthathu muthal i'ruthivarai seytha mat'ra

seyalka'l ellaavat'raip pat'riyum yoothaa mat'rum israveal arasarka'lin
varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

amathsiyaa karththarukkuk keezhppadinthu nadappathai

ni'ruththiyathum erusaleamilu'l'la janangka'l arasanukku ethiraakath
thittamittanar. amathsiyaa laeekeesukku oadippoanaan. janangka'l
angkum aadka'lai anuppi amathsiyaavaik kon'ranar.

pi'raku amathsiyaa udalai angkirunthu kuthiraiyil vaiththuk ko'ndu

vanthanar. avanai yoothaavin nakaraththil avanathu
mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seythanar.

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yoothaa janangka'l amathsiyaavin idaththil usiyaa enpavanaip puthiya

arasanaakath thearntheduththanar. amathsiyaa, usiyaavin thanthai
aavaan. ithu ivvaa'ru nikazhumpoathu usiyaavin vayathu 16.

usiyaa mee'ndum ealoath nakaraththai katti yoothaavi'rkuth thiruppik

koduththaan. amathsiyaa mariththa pi'raku usiyaa ithanaich seythaan.
amthsiyaavai avanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam seythanar.

usiyaa arasanaakumpoathu avanukku 16 vayathu. avan erusaleamil 52

aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar ekkoaliyaa'l. iva'l
erusaleam nakaraththava'l.

karththatharudaiya viruppam poalavea usiyaa kaariyangka'laich

seythaan. avanathu thanthai amathsiyaavaip poalavea theavanukku
adipa'ninthu vaazhnthu vanthaan.

sakariyaavin vaazhnaa'lilea usiyaa theavanaip pinpat'rinaan. sakariyaa

avanukku evvaa'ru theavanukku mariyaathai seluththuvathu
enpathaippat'riyum theavanukku keezhppadivathu pat'riyum
solliththanthaan. usiyaa karththaridam keezhppadinthu irunthavarai
theavanum avanukku vet'riyaith thanthaar.

usiyaa pelistharka'lukku ethiraakap poarittaan. kaath, yapnea, asthoath

aakiya nakara suvarka'lai idiththu veezhththinaan. asthoath
nakaraththin arukilea ivan puthiya nakarangka'laik kattinaan. pelisthiya
janangka'lukkidaiyil vea'ru idangka'lilum oorka'lai kattinaan.

pelistharka'ludanaana poarilum, koorpaakaalil iruntha arapiyaroadaana

poarilum, mekuniyaroadaana poarilum vet'ripe'ra usiyaavukkap
peruma'lavil theavan uthavinaar.

ammoaniyarka'l usiyaavi'rku kaa'nikkaika'laik koduththanar. ekipthin

ellaivarai usiyaavin pukazh paravi irunthathu. ivan palamikkavan
aathalaal perum pukazhaiyum pet'raan.

usiyaa erusaleamil moolaivaasalilum pa'l'laththaakku vaasalilum

suvarka'lin mudivilum koapurangka'laik kattinaan. avat'raip
palappaduththinaan.

usiyaa vanaantharaththilea koapurangka'laik kattinaan. pala

ki'na'ruka'laith thoa'ndinaan. ivanukku malainaaduka'lilum
samave'lika'lilum earaa'lamaana aaduka'l irunthana. usiyaa malai
naaduka'lil vivasaayika'laip pet'rirunthaan. payirka'l nan'raaka
vi'lainthana. thiraadchaith thoattaththaik kavanippavarka'lum
irunthanar. usiyaa vivasaayaththaip perithum virumpinaan.

payi'rchi pet'ra veerarka'l ni'raintha padai usiyaavidam irunthathu.

avveerarka'l pala kuzhukka'laakap pirikkappattanar. seyalaa'lanaana
eayeliyum athikaariyaana maaseayaavum ippirivuka'laich seythanar.
ananiyaavum arasanin athikaarika'lu'l oruvan. ivan mat'ra
athikaarika'lukkuth thalaivan.

intha veerarka'lukku 2,600 thalaivarka'l irunthanar.

ikkudumpath thalaivarka'lea mikuntha aat'raludan poaridavalla

3,07,500 veerarka'lukkum po'ruppaa'larka'laaka irunthanar.
vilveerarka'l anaivarum pakaivarka'lukku ethiraaka vella arasanukku
uthavinaarka'l.

usiyaa padaikkuk keadayangka'l, eettika'l, thalai kavasangka'l,

maarkkavasangka'l, vilka'l, kava'nka'lukkuk ka'rka'l aakiyavat'raik
koduththaan.

erusaleamil usiyaa, puththisaalika'laal amaikkappatta enthirangka'lai

koapurangka'lin mealum, suvarka'lin mealum vaiththaan. intha
enthirangka'l ampuka'laiyum, ka'rka'laiyum e'riththana. ithanaal usiyaa
perum pukazhpet'raan. veku tholai naaduka'lilu'l'la janangka'lum
ivanaippat'ri a'rinthuko'ndanar. athikamaana uthaviyaip pet'ru avan
valimaimikka oru arasanaanaan.

aanaal usiyaa palamu'l'lavanaaka aanathum avanathu tha'rperumai

avanukku azhivai vi'laiviththathu. avan thanathu theavanaakiya
karththarukku u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka illai. avan na'ruma'nap porudka'lai
erikkum palipeedaththin meethu na'ruma'nap porudka'lai
erippatha'rkaaka karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l sen'raan.

asariyaa en'ra aasaariyanum karththarudaiya aasaariyarka'lu'l

thairiyamikka 80 aasaariyarka'lum usiyaavaip pinthodarnthu
aalayaththi'rku'l sen'ranar.

avarka'l usiyaavin thava'ruka'lai eduththuch sonnaarka'l. avarka'l

avanidam, “usiyaavea, karththarukkuth thoopam kaattuvathu unathu
vealaiyalla. ivvaa'ru seyvathu unakku nallathan'ru. intha aasaariyarka'l
parisuththamaana na'ruma'napporudka'lai erippatha'rkup payi'rchip
pet'ravarka'l. aasaariyarka'lum aaroanin santhathiyaar mattumea
ithanaich seyyavea'ndum. makaa parisuththamaana idaththai vittu
ve'liyea poa, nee u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka illai. itha'rkaaka theavanaakiya
karththar ummai kanam pa'n'namaattaar” en'ranar.
ithanaal usiyaa koapam ko'ndaan. avan than kaiyil na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai erippatha'rkaaka oru kalasaththai vaiththirunthaan.
aththoadu avan aasaariyarka'loadu koapamaakap peasiyapoathu avan
net'riyil thozhunoay thoan'riyathu. ithu aasaariyarka'lukku munpaaka
karththarudaiya aalayaththin palipeedaththin arukil na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai erikkumpoathu nadanthathu.

thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya asariyavum mat'ra aasaariyarka'lum

ithanaik ka'ndanar. avarka'l avanathu net'riyil ea'rpatta
thozhunoayaiyum ka'ndanar. udanea usiyaavai aalayaththaivittu
ve'liyea'rumpadi avarka'l koo'rinaarka'l. karththar avanaith tha'ndiththu
vittathaal avanum veakamaaka aalayaththaivittu ve'liyea'rinaan.

usiyaa enum arasan thozhu noayaa'liyaanaan. avanaal karththarudaiya

aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhaiya mudiyavillai. oru thani veettil avan vasikka
vea'ndiyathaayit'ru. avanathu makanaana yoathaam ara'nmanaiyaik
kattuppaduththinaan. avanea janangka'lin aa'lunar aanaan.

thodakkakaalam muthal i'ruthivarai usiyaa seytha vea'ru seyalka'l,

aamoathsin makanaana easaayaa enum theerkkatharisiyaal
ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

usiyaa mariththathum avanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu avanum adakkam

seyyappattaan. arasarka'lin kalla'raika'lukku arukil u'l'la vayal ve'lika'lil
usiyaavai adakkam seythanar. janangka'l, “usiyaavi'rkuth thozhu noay
irunthathu” en'ranar enpathea ithan kaara'nam yoathaam puthiya
arasanaaka usiyaavin idaththil araseat'raan. yoathaam usiyaavin makan
aavaan.

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yoathaam arasanaanapoathu avanukku 25 vayathu aakum. ivan
erusaleamil 16 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. ivanathu thaayin peyar erusaa'l
aakum iva'l saathoakkin maka'l aavaa'l.

karththar seyya virumpiyathaiyea, yoathaam seythu vanthaan. avan

than thanthai usiyaavaip poalavea theavanukkuk keezhppadinthu
vanthaan. aanaal than thanthaiyaip poala yoathaam karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhainthu na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikka
muyalavillai. eninum janangka'l thodarnthu thava'ru seythanar.

yoathaam mee'ndum karththarudaiya aalayaththin meal vaasalaik

kattinaan. oapealin mathilsuvar meethu aneaka kattidangka'laik
kattinaan.

yoothaavin malainaattil puthiya nakarangka'laiyum kattinaan.

yoathaam kaaduka'lil koattaika'laiyum koapurangka'laiyum kattinaan.

yoathaam ammoaniya arasarka'lukku ethiraakap poarittaan.

avarka'lathu padaika'lai avan thoa'rkadiththaan. enavea
aa'nduthoa'rum ammoaniyarka'l avanukku 100 thaalanthu ve'l'liyaiyum
pathinaayirangkalak koathumaiyaiyum pathinaayirangkala vaa'r
koathumaiyaiyum koduththaarka'l. ivvaa'ru moon'ru aa'nduka'l
koduththanar.

yoathaam u'nmaiyaakavea theavanaakiya karththarukkuk

keezhppadinthathaal, palamu'l'lavan aanaan.

yoathaam seytha mat'ra seyalka'lum poarka'lum yoothaa mat'rum

israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil
ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

yoathaam 25 vayathil arasanaanaan. avan erusaleamil 16 aa'nduka'l

arasaa'ndaan.
pi'raku yoathaam marikka avanai avanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu
adakkam seythanar. avan thaaveethu nakaraththilea adakkam
seyyappattaan. yoathaamin idaththilea puthiya arasanaaka aakaas
vanthaan. aakaas yoathaamin makan.

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aakaas arasanaanapoathu avanukku 20 vayathu. avan erusaleamil 16

aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. thanathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethaip
poan'ru aakaas sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhavillai. karththar
virumpiyavat'rai aakaas seyyavillai.

israveal arasarka'lin thava'raana munmaathirika'lai kadaipidiththaan.

avan paakaal theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la vaarppuch silaika'laich
seythaan.

aakaas peninnoam pa'l'laththaakkil na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththaan.

than sontha makanka'lai neruppil eriththup palikkoduththaan.
annaaduka'lil vaazhnthoar seytha payangkaramaana paavangka'laiyea
avanum seythaan. israveal janangka'l annaattukku'l nuzhainthapoathu
ea'rkenavea angkiruntha paavamikka janangka'lai karththar ve'liyea
thuraththiyirunthaar.

malaika'lil iruntha meadaika'lilum ovvoru pasumaiyaana maraththin

adiyilum aakaas palika'laik koduththu na'ruma'nap porudka'lai
eriththaan.

aakaas paavangka'laich seythathaal, aaraamin arasan aakaasai

vellumpadi theavanaakiya karththar seythaar. aaraamin arasanum
avanathu padaika'lum aakaasaith thoa'rkadiththu yootha janangka'lil
palaraich si'raipidiththanar. aaraam arasan, si'raik kaithika'lai thamasku
en'ra nakaraththi'rku azhaiththuch sen'raan. mealum karththar, israveal
arasanaana pekkaa aakaasai vellumpadich seythaar. pekkaavin
thanthaiyin peyar remaliyaa aakum. orea naa'lil pekkaavum, avanathu
padaiyum yoothaavil 1,20,000 veerarka'laik kon'ranar. pekkaa yoothaa
veerarka'lai ven'ratha'rkuk kaara'nam avarka'l tham mu'rpithaakka'lin
theavanaakiya karththarukku adipa'niyavillai enpathu aakum.

eppiraayeemil sikri enpavan palamikka veeran. avan aakaas arasanin

makanaana maaseayaavaiyum, ara'nmanaith thalaivanaakiya
asrikkaamaiyum elkkaanaavaiyum kon'raan. elkkaanaa arasanukku
ira'ndaavathu nilaiyil irunthaar.

isravealiya padaiyaanathu yoothaavil vaazhntha tham sontha

u'ravinarka'laana 2,00,000 pearaich si'rai pidiththanar. avarka'l
pe'nka'laiyum, kuzhanthaika'laiyum adimaika'laakak ko'ndusen'raarka'l.
avarka'l yoothaavilirunthu pala vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai
apakariththuch sen'raarka'l. antha adimaika'laiyum, apporudka'laiyum
isravealarka'l samaariya nakarukkuk ko'nduvanthaarka'l.

aanaal angkea karththarudaiya theerkkatharisi oruvan irunthaan.

avanathu peyar otheath. samaariyaavi'rku vantha israveal padaiyai
otheath santhiththaan. otheath israveal padaiyinaridam, “ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'l pa'nintha theavanaakiya karththar neengka'l
yoothaavin janangka'laith thoa'rkadikkavittaar. eanen'raal avarka'l
meethu avar koapamaayirunthaar. mika moasamaana mu'raiyil
neengka'l yoothaavin janangka'laik kon'ru tha'ndiththeerka'l. ippoathu
theavan ungka'l meethu koapamaaka irukki'raar.

neengka'l yoothaavin janangka'laiyum, erusaleamaiyum

adimaiyaakkath thittamittu'l'leerka'l. ungka'lathu theavanaakiya
karththarukku ethiraaka neengka'lum paavam seythirukki'reerka'l.

ippoathu naan solvathaik kavaniyungka'l. neengka'l kaippat'riya ungka'l

sakoathara sakoatharika'laith thiruppi anuppungka'l. karththarudaiya
kadumaiyaana koapam ungka'l meethu u'l'lathu. enavea naan
sonnapadi seyyungka'l” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku eppiraayeem thalaivarka'l, israveal veerarka'l

poarkka'laththilirunthu veetti'rkuth thirumpuvathaip paarththanar.
anthath thalaivarka'l israveal veerarka'laich santhiththu echcharikkaich
seythanar. yoakanaanin makan asariyaa, meshileamoaththin
makanaana perakiyaa, salloomin makanaana ekiskiyaa, athlaayin
makanaana amaasaa aakiyoar anthath thalaivarka'laakum.

avarka'l israveal veerarka'lidam, “yoothaavilirunthu kaithika'lai ingkea

ko'nduvaraatheerka'l. avvaa'ru seythaal athu karththarukku ethiraaka
naam paavam seyvathu poal aakum. namathu paavangka'laiyum kut'ra
u'narvaiyum athu moasamaakkum. karththar isravealukku ethiraakak
koapam ko'lvaar” en'raarka'l.

enavea, veeraaka'l kaithika'laiyum, vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laiyum

thalaivarka'lidamum, janangka'lidamum koduththanar.

udanea asariyaa, perakkiyaa, ekiskiyaa, amaasaa, aakiya thalaivarka'l

kaithika'lukku uthavinaarka'l. annaalvarum israveal padai apakariththa
aadaika'lai eduththu nirvaa'namaayiruntha kaithika'lukkuk
koduththanar. avarka'lukku paatharadchaika'laik koduththanar.
u'n'navum, kudikkavum kaithika'lukku u'navup porudka'laik
koduththanar. avarka'lukku e'n'ney thadavinaarka'l. pi'raku antha
eppiraayeem thalaivarka'l palaveenamaana kaithika'laik kazhuthaimeal
eat'ri erikoavil u'l'la avarka'lathu veetti'rku anuppi vaiththanar. erikoa
peareechcha marangka'l ni'raintha patta'nam. pi'raku anthath
thalaivarka'l naalvarum tham nakaramaana samaariyaavi'rkuth
thirumpinaarka'l.

athea nearaththil eathoam naattu janangka'l yoothaavaith

thoa'rkadiththanar. eathoamiyar janangka'laich si'raipidiththu
kaithika'laaka ko'ndu sen'raarka'l. enavea aakaas arasan aseeriyaa
arasanidam uthavumaa'ru vea'ndinaan.

pelistharka'lum malainaattu nakarangka'laiyum yoothaavin then

pakuthiyaiyum thaakkinaarka'l. ivarka'l pethshimeas, aayalean,
ketheroath, sokkoa, thimnaa mat'ram kimsoa aakiya oorka'laik
kaippat'rinaarka'l. mealum avarka'l antha oorka'lukku arukiliruntha
kiraamangka'laiyum kaippat'rinaarka'l pi'raku pelisthiyarka'l antha
oorka'lil vaazhnthaarka'l.

yoothaa janangka'lukku karththar kadumaiyaana thunpangka'laith

thanthaar. eanen'raal aakaas arasan yoothaa janangka'l paavam
seyyumpadi thoo'ndinaan. avan karththarukku u'nmai illaathavanaaka
nadanthuk ko'ndaan.

aseeriyaavin arasanaana thilkaathpil neasar uthavuvatha'rkup

pathilaakath thunpangka'laith thanthaar.

aakaas karththarudaiya aalayam, ara'nmanai, i'lavarasarka'lin

ara'nmanai aakiyavat'ril irunthu vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai
eduththuvanthaan. avat'rai aseeriyaa arasanukkuk koduththaan.
eninum athu aakaasukku uthavavillai.

ivva'lavu idaiyoo'ruka'lukku naduvilum aakaas mealum moasamaana

paavangka'laiyea thodarnthu seythaan. ithanaal karththarukku
mikavum u'nmaiyat'ravanaaka irunthaan.

thamasku janangka'l thozhuthuko'nda theyvangka'lukkea ivan

palika'laik koduththu vanthaan thamasku janangka'l aakaasaith
thoa'rkadiththanar. athanaal aakaas, “aaraam janangka'lukku avarka'l
thozhuthuko'nda theyvangka'l uthavukin'rana. enavea naanum
aththeyvangka'lukkup paliyittaal aththeyvangka'l enakkum uthavum”
en'ru e'n'ninaan. aakaas aththeyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndaan.
ivvaa'ru ivan thaanum paavam seythu israveal janangka'laiyum paavam
seyyavaiththaan.

aakaas theavanudaiya aalayaththil irunthu porudka'lai eduththu

udaiththup poattaan pi'raku avan karththarudaiya aalaya kathavuka'lai
moodinaan. avan palipeedangka'laich seythu erusaleamin ovvoru theru
munaiyilum vaiththaan.

aakaas yoothaavin ovvoru nakarangka'lilum meadaika'l amaiththu

na'ruma'nap porudka'lai eriththu anniya theyvangka'lai
thozhuthuko'ndaan. aakaas than mu'rpithaakka'laal
thozhuthuko'l'lappatta theavanaakiya karththarai mealum
koapamoottinaan.

aakaas thodakkakaalam muthal i'ruthivarai seytha mat'ra seyal

ellaamum yoothaa mat'ram israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra
puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

aakaas mariththathum avanai avanathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku arukil

adakkam seythanar. janangka'l avanai erusaleam nakarileayea adakkam
seythanar. aanaal avanai israveal arasarka'lai adakkam seyyum
idaththukkarukil adakkam seyyavillai. aakaasin idaththil puthiya
arasanaaka eseakkiyaa vanthaan. eseakkiyaa aakaasin makan.

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eseakkiyaa avanathu 25 vathu vayathil arasan aanaan. avan erusaleamil

29 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan. avanathu thaayin peyar apiyaa'l. iva'l
sakariyaavin maka'l.

avan seyyavea'ndu mena karththar virumpiyapadiyea eseakkiyaa

seyalka'laich seythu vanthaan. ivanathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethu
sariyaanavai en'ru evat'raich seythaanoa avat'raiyea ivanum
seythuvanthaan.

eseakkiyaa karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuk kathavuka'laip

poruththinaan. athanaip pala mu'l'lathaaka aakkinaan. eseakkiyaa
mee'ndum aalayaththaith thi'ranthaan. avan arasanaana muthal
aa'ndin muthal maathaththileayea ithanaich seythaan.

eseakkiyaa aasaariyarka'laiyum leaviyarka'laiyum orea man'raththil

koottinaan. aalayaththin kizhakkup pakuthiyil u'l'la thi'rantha ve'li
pirakaaraththil avarka'loadu koottam poattaan. eseakkiyaa
avarka'lidam, “leaviyarka'lea! naan solvathaik kavaniyungka'l.
parisuththamaana seavaikku ungka'laith thayaar seythukko'l'lungka'l.
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aalayaththaiyum parisuththa
seavaikkuriya idamaaka aakkungka'l. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'laal
thozhuthuko'l'lappatta theavan avar. aalayaththi'rkuch sonthamillaatha
porudka'lai angkirunthu ve'liyea eduththu vidungka'l. apporudka'l
aalayaththaip parisuththappaduththamaattaathu.

namathu mu'rpithaakka'l karththarai vittu vilakinaarka'l. thangka'l

mukangka'lai karththarudaiya aalayaththilirunthu thiruppik ko'ndanar.

avarka'l aalayak kathavuka'lai moodivittanar. vi'lakkuka'lai

a'naiththanar. isravealin theavanaakiya karththarukku avarathu
parisuththamaana idaththil na'ruma'nap porudka'l erippathaiyum
thakanapaliyiduvathaiyum vittanar.

enavea, yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'l meethu karththar

perum koapangko'ndaar. karththar avarka'laith tha'ndiththaar.
mat'ravarka'l ithanaip paarththu payanthanar. yoothaa mat'rum
erusaleam janangka'lukkuk karththar seythavat'raip paarththu
thikaiththuvittanar. avarka'l erusaleam janangka'lukkaaka
ve'ruppudanum vedkaththudanum thalaiyai asaiththaarka'l.
ivaiyanaiththum u'nmai enpathu ungka'lukkuth theriyum. ivat'rai
ungka'lathu ka'nka'laaleayea neengka'l paarkkalaam.

athanaalthaan namathu mu'rpithaakka'l poaril kollappattanar. namathu

makanka'lum, maka'lka'lum, manaiviyarum si'raipidikkappattanar.

enavea, ippozhuthu naan, eseakkiyaa, isravealin theavanaakiya

karththarudan oru udanpadikkai seythuko'l'la mudivu seythuvittean.
pi'raku avar nammoadu mea'rko'ndu koapangko'l'lamaattaar.

enavea en makanka'lea, soampea'rika'laaka iraatheerka'l. nearaththai

vee'naakkaatheerka'l. karththar thanakku seavaiseyya ungka'laith
thearntheduththirukki'raar. avar, aalayaththil seavaiseyyavum
na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikkavum ungka'laith thearntheduththu
irukki'raar” en'ru sonnaan.

vealaiseyya aarampiththa leaviyarka'lin pattiyal ithu: koaraa

kudumpaththilirunthu amaasaayin makanaana maakaaththu
enpavanum, asariyaavin makan yoaveal enpavanum, meraari
kudumpaththilirunthu apthiyin makan keesum enpavanum ekalealin
makan asariyaa enpavanum, kersoaniya kudumpaththilirunthu
simmaavin makan yoavaaku enpavanum yoavaakin makan eathean
enpavanum, e'lachsaappaan santhathiyilirunthu simri, eayel
enpavarka'lum, aasaappin santhathiyilirunthu sakariyaa, maththaniyaa
enpavarka'lum, eamaanin santhathiyilirunthu ekiyeal, simiyi
enpavarka'lum, ethuththaanin santhathiyilirunthu semaayaa, oosiyeal
enpavarka'lum, antha pattiyalil adangkum.

pi'raku intha leaviyarka'l tham sakoathararka'laiyum searththuk ko'ndu

thangka'laik karththarudaiya aalayaththil parisuththa seavaiseyyath
thayaar seythukko'ndaarka'l. karththaridamirunthu vantha arasanin
katta'laikku avarka'l pa'ninthanar. suththam seythu
parisuththappaduththuvatha'rkaaka avarka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l sen'raarka'l.

aasaariyarka'l suththam seyyum poruttu aalayaththin udpakuthikku'l

sen'ranar. avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l ka'nda
suththamillaatha porudka'l anaiththaiyum ve'liyea eduththuppoattanar.
avat'rai avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayap pirakaaraththil ko'nduvanthu
poattanar. pi'raku avai anaiththaiyum leaviyarka'l keetharoan
pa'l'laththaakkukkuk ko'nduchsen'ranar.

muthal maathaththin muthal naa'lil, leaviyarka'l parisuththach

seavaiseyya thammai thayaar seythukko'ndanar. antha maathaththin
ettaavathu naa'l leaviyarka'l karththarudaiya aalaya mut'raththi'rku
vanthaarka'l. parisuththak kaariyangka'lukkup payanpaduththath
thayaar seyvatha'rkaaka avarka'l mealum 8 naadka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththaich suththam seythaarka'l. muthal maathaththil 16vathu
naa'l athaich seythu mudiththaarka'l.

pi'raku avarka'l eseakkiyaa arasanidam sen'ranar. avarka'l avanidam,

“eseakkiyaa arasanea! karththarudaiya aalayam muzhuvathaiyum
suththam seythuvittoam. thakanapali kodukka palipeedaththaiyum
mat'ra porudka'laiyum thayaar seythuvittoam.
samookaththappangka'lin meajaiyaiyum athan sakala
pa'nimoottuka'laiyum suththam seythuvittoam.

aakaas arasaa'lumpoathu avan theavanukku u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka

illaamal aalayaththil u'l'la pala porudka'lai ve'liyil e'rinthaan. ippoathu
naangka'l suththappaduththi parisuththamaakap payanpaduki'ra
a'lavi'rku aalayaththin u'l'lea vaiththuvittoam. ippoathu avai
karththarudaiya pali peedaththin ethiril u'l'lathu” en'ranar.

eseakkiyaa arasan nakara athikaarika'laik koottinaan. ma'runaa'l

kaalaiyil avarka'ludan karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhainthaan.
avarka'l 7 kaa'laika'laiyum, 7 aa'n aattukkadaakka'laiyum, 7
aattukkuttika'laiyum 7 ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'laiyum, paavapparikaarap
palikkaakak ko'nduvanthanar. ithan moolam avarka'l yoothaa
arasaangkam, parisuththa idam, yoothaa janangka'l aakiyoaraip
parisuththappaduththinaarka'l. karththarudaiya palipeedaththil
ivat'raip paliyidumaa'ru aasaariyarka'lukku eseakkiyaa arasan
katta'laiyittaan. ivvaasaariyarka'l aaroanin santhathiyinar aavaarka'l.

enavea, aasaariyarka'l kaa'laika'laik kon'ru iraththaththaich

seakariththanar. pi'raku athanaip palipeedaththinmeal the'liththanar.
pinnar semma'ri aattukkadaakka'laik kon'ru avat'rin iraththaththaip
palipeedaththin meal the'liththanar.

pinnar aasaariyarka'l aa'n aattuk kadaakka'lai arasanukku munpu

ko'ndu vanthanar. janangka'lum koodinaarka'l. ivai paavap parikaarap
palikkuriyavai. enavea aasaariyarka'l tham kaika'lai avat'rin thalaiyil
vaiththuvittu kon'ranar. aasaariyarka'l avat'rin iraththaththaip
palipeedaththin meal the'liththu paavapparikaaram seythanar. avarka'l
ivvaa'ru seythathaal theavan isravealarka'lathu paavangka'lai
manniththuvittaar. arasan antha thakana palika'lum paavapparikaarap
palika'lum israveal janangka'l anaivarukkum seyyappada vea'ndum
en'raan.

eseakkiyaa arasan leaviyarka'laik karththarudaiya aalayaththil

kaiththaa'langka'l, thampurukka'l, surama'ndalangka'l aakiyavat'roadu
tho'nduseyya niyamiththaan. ithu thaaveethum, arasanin
gnaanathirushdikkaaranaakiya kaaththum, theerkkatharisiyaakiya
naaththaanum kaattiya vazhiyaakum. intha aa'naika'l
karththaridamirunthu theerkkatharisika'l moolam vanthana.

enavea leaviyarka'l thaaveethin isaikkaruvika'loadu thayaaraaka

nin'ranar. aasaariyarka'l tham pearikaika'loadu thayaaraaka nin'raarka'l.
pi'raku eseakkiyaa, palipeedaththin meal thakanapalika'lum,
kaa'nikkaika'lum kodukkumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan. thakanapali
thodangkiyathum karththarukkaakap paaduvathum thodangkiyathu.
ekkaa'langka'l oothappattana. thaaveethin isaikkaruvika'lum
isaikkappattana.

angkea koodiyirunthavarka'l pa'ninthu nin'ranar. isaik kalaignarka'l

paadinaarka'l. ekkaa'langka'lai isaippavarka'l avat'rai oothinaarka'l. ithu
thakanapali mudiyumvarai nikazhnthathu.

palika'l mudivut'rathum eseakkiyaa arasanum, janangka'lum kuninthu

thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.

eseakkiyaa arasanum, avanathu athikaarika'lum leaviyarka'lai

karththaraith thuthikkumpadi katta'laiyittanar. avarka'l, thaaveethum
gnaanathirushdikkaaranaakiya aasaapum ezhuthiya paadalka'laip
paadinaarka'l. avarka'l theavanaith thuthiththup paadi makizhnthanar.
avarka'l pa'ninthu theavanaith thozhuthuko'ndanar.

eseakkiyaa, “ippoathu yoothaa janangka'laakiya neengka'l ungka'laiyea

karththarukkaakak koduththuvitteerka'l. avara'ndaikku vaarungka'l.
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuth thakanapalika'laiyum, sthoaththirap
palika'laiyum, ko'nduvaarungka'l” en'ru sonnaan. pi'raku janangka'lum
avvaa'rea thakanapalika'laiyum sthoaththirap palika'laiyum
ko'nduvanthanar. viduppattavarka'l ellaam ko'nduvanthanar.

koodiyirunthavarka'l ko'nduvantha thakanapalika'lin viparam: 70

kaa'laika'l, 100 aattukkadaakka'l, 200 aattukkuttika'l, ivai anaiththum
karththarukku sarvaangka thakanapalika'laakak kodukkappattana.

600 kaa'laika'lum 3,000 semma'ri aaduka'lum aattuk kadaakka'lum

parisuththa palika'laakak kodukkappattana.
eninum aasaariyarka'lin e'n'nikkai ku'raivaay irunthathaal avarka'laal
thakana palika'lin mirukangka'lai vetti thoal urikka mudiyaamal
poanathu. enavea, avarka'lin u'ravinarka'laana leaviyarka'l avarka'lukku
uthavinaarka'l. avarka'l vealaiyai mudikkumvaraiyilum mat'ra
aasaariyarka'l thammaip parisuththam seyyumvaraiyilum
uthavinaarka'l. aasaariyarka'laivida leaviyarka'l karththarukku seavai
seythava'rkuth thangka'laith thayaar seythuk ko'lvathil theeviramaaka
irunthaarka'l.

thakanapalika'lum, samaathaanap palika'lin kozhuppum, paanangka'lin

kaa'nikkaika'lum mikuthiyaayit'ru. ivvaa'ru mee'ndum karththarudaiya
aalayaththil seavai aarampamaayit'ru.

eseakkiyaavum janangka'lum theavantham janangka'lukkaaka

aalayaththaith thayaar seythathaippat'ri makizhnthanar. ivva'lavu
viraivaaka karththar seythumudiththathaal avarka'l mealum
makizhnthanar.

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israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'lukku eseakkiyaa arasan seythika'lai

anuppinaan. avan eppiraayeem mat'rum manaaseayin janangka'lukkum
kaditham ezhuthinaan. erusaleamil u'l'la karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku janangka'l anaivaraiyum eseakkiyaa azhaiththaan. avan
ellaa janangka'laiyum vanthirunthu isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarukkup paskaa pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaada azhaiththaan.

eseakkiyaa arasan thanathu anaiththu athikaarika'lidamum erusaleamil

u'l'la sapaiyaarka'lidamum paskaavai ira'ndaam maathaththil ko'ndaada
oppukko'ndaan.

avarka'l sariyaana vea'laiyil paskaavaik ko'ndaada mudiyavillai.

eanen'raal parisuththa seavaiseyvatha'rkup poathumaana
aasaariyarka'l thammaich suththappaduththikko'l'lavillai. erusaleamil
janangka'l anaivarum on'raakak koodaathathum innoru
kaara'namaakum.

intha oppantham eseakkiyaa arasanaiyum sapaiyoaraiyum

thirupthippaduththiyathu,

enavea isravealil u'l'la ovvoru idaththilum peyarsepaa muthal thaa'n

nakaramvarai ithu pat'ri a'rivippu seythanar. isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarukkup paskaa pa'ndikai ko'ndaada anaivaraiyum varumpadi
avarka'l janangka'lidam sonnaarka'l. paskaa pa'ndikaiyai evvaa'ru
ko'ndaada vea'ndum en'ru moasea sonnapadi nee'nda naadka'laaka
perumpakuthi israveal janangka'l ko'ndaadavillai.

enavea thoothuvarka'l israveal mat'rum yoothaa muzhuvathum

arasanin kadithaththaik ko'ndupoay kaattinaarka'l. kadithaththil u'l'la
seythi ithuthaan: israveal pi'l'laika'lea! aapirakaam, eesaakku mat'rum
israveal aakiyoar adipa'nintha theavanaakiya karththaridam
thirumpungka'l. pinnar, aseeriyaa arasarka'lidamirunthu thappi innum
uyir vaazhki'ra janangka'laakiya ungka'lidam theavan thirumpivaruvaar.

ungka'l thanthaiyaraippoalavum sakoathararka'laip poan'rum

iraatheerka'l. karththarea avarka'lin theavan. aanaal avarka'l avarukku
ethiraakivittanar. enavea avarka'lai mat'ravarka'l
ve'rukkumpadiyaakavum avarka'lukku ethiraakath theeyavaika'laip
peasumpadiyum karththar seythaar. ithu u'nmai enpathai ungka'l
sonthak ka'nka'laal kaa'nalaam

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'laip poan'ru pidivaathamaaka irukkaatheerka'l.

manappoorvamaana viruppaththoadu karththarukkuk
keezhppadiyungka'l. makaa parisuththamaana idaththi'rku vaarungka'l.
pinpu makaa parisuththamaana idaththaik (aalayaththai) karththar
ekkaalaththi'rkum parisuththamaakkiyu'l'laar. ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarukku seavai seyyungka'l. pi'raku karththarudaiya
agnchaththakka koapam ungka'laivittu vilakum.

neengka'l thirumpi vanthu karththarukku adipa'ninthaal pi'raku ungka'l

u'ravinarka'lum, pi'l'laika'lum si'rai pidiththavarka'lidam irunthu
irakkaththaip pe'ruvaarka'l. ungka'l u'ravinarka'lum, pi'l'laika'lum intha
naatti'rku thirumpi varuvaarka'l. ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar
anpum irakkamum ko'ndavar. neengka'l avaridam thirumpi vanthaal
avar ungka'lai vittu vilakip poakamaattaar.

thoothuvarka'l eppiraayeem manaasea aakiyavat'ril u'l'la ovvoru

nakarangka'lukkum sen'ranar. sepuloan naaduvaraiyu'l'la vazhi engkum
poayinar. aanaal janangka'l avarka'laip paarththu siriththu kealich
seythanar.

aanaal aasear, manaasea, sepuloan aakiya naaduka'lil silar avat'raik

keattup pa'nivudan erusaleam sen'ranar.

mealum, yoothaavil janangka'l arasanukkum, avanathu

athikaarika'lukkum keezhppadiyumaa'ru theavanudaiya vallamai
janangka'lai on'ri'naiththathu. inthavithamaaka avarka'l
karththarudaiya vaarththaikkuk keezhppadinthaarka'l.

erusaleami'rku earaa'lamaana janangka'l ira'ndaavathu maathaththil

pu'lippillaa appap pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaada vanthaarka'l. athu mikap
perung koottamaaka irunthathu.

avarka'l angku'l'la anniya theyvangka'lin palipeedangka'lai

akat'rinaarka'l. avat'rukkaana na'ruma'napporudka'l erikkum
peedangka'laiyum akat'ri avat'rai keetharoan pa'l'lath thaakkilea
e'rinthaarka'l.
pinnar avarka'l ira'ndaavathu maathaththin 14vathu naa'lan'ru
paskaavukkaana aattukkuttiyai kon'raarka'l. aasaariyarum leaviyarum
vedkappattanar. thangka'lai avarka'l parisuththach seavaikkaakath
thayaar seythuko'ndanar. aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum thakana
palika'lai karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l ko'nduvanthanar.

theavamanithanaakiya moaseayin sattam sonnapadi avarka'l

aalayaththil thangka'lathu vazhakkamaana idaththil irunthaarka'l.
leaviyarka'l iraththaththai aasaariyarka'lidam koduththanar. pi'raku
aasaariyarka'l iraththaththaip palipeedaththinmeal the'liththanar.

akkuzhuvil u'l'la earaa'lamaana janangka'l parisuththa seavaikkuth

thammai thayaar seythukko'l'lavillai. enavea avarka'l paskaa
aattukkuttika'laik kolla anumathikkappadavillai. athanaal thaan
suththamaaka illaatha ovvoruvarukkaakavum leaviyarka'l paskaa aattuk
kuttika'laik kolvatha'rkup po'ruppeat'ru, paskaa aattukkuttika'laik
kon'ranar. leaviyarka'l ovvoru aattuk kuttiyaiyum karththarukkup
parisaththappaduththinaarka'l.

eppiraayeem, manaasea, isakkaar, sepuloan aakiya nakarangka'lilu'l'la

perumpaalaana janangka'l paskaa pa'ndikaiyai sariyaana vazhiyil
ko'ndaadath thammaith thayaar seythukko'l'lavillai. moaseayin sattam
koo'riyapadi avarka'l paskaavai mu'raiyaakak ko'ndaadavillai. aanaal
avarka'lukkaaka eseakkiyaa jepam seythaan. enavea avan,
“theavanaakiya karththaavea! neer nallavar. intha janangka'l
u'nmaiyileayea ummai sariyaaka thozhuthuko'l'la virumpuki'raarka'l.
aanaal avarka'l thammai sattappadi parisuththappaduththik ko'l'lavillai.
thayavuseythu avarka'lai manniyum. neer engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
keezhppadintha theavan. silar makaa parisuththamaana idaththi'rkuth
thakkavaa'ru thammai parisuththap paduththikko'l'laavittaalum
avarka'lai manniththaru'lum” en'ru jepiththaan.
eseakkiyaavin jepaththaik karththar keattaar. avar janangka'lai
manniththaar.

isravealin janangka'l erusaleamil pu'lippillaa appap pa'ndikaiyai 7

naadka'l ko'ndaadinaarka'l. avarka'l makizhchchi adainthanar.
leaviyarka'lum, aasaariyarka'lum thinanthoa'rum karththaraith
thangka'l muzhupalaththoadu poat'rith thuthiththanar.

eseakkiyaa arasan, evvaa'ru karththarukkuch seavaiseyya vea'ndum

enpathai a'rintha leaviyarka'lai u'rchaakappaduththinaan. janangka'l 7
naadka'l ippa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaadi samaathaanap palika'laik
koduththuvanthanar. tham mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththarai
avarka'l nan'riyudan poat'riththuthiththaarka'l.

anaiththu janangka'lum innum 7 naadka'lukkuth thangkida

oppukko'ndanar. avarka'l mealum 7 naadka'l paskaa pa'ndikaiyaik
ko'ndaaduvathu ku'riththu makizhchchi adainthanar.

eseakkiyaa arasan 1,000 kaa'laika'laiyum 7,000 semma'ri aaduka'laiyum

sapaiyoarukkuk koduththu kon'ru u'n'nach sonnaan. thalaivarka'l 1,000
kaa'laika'laiyum, 10,000 aaduka'laiyum sapaiyoarukkuk koduththanar.
pala aasaariyarka'l parisuththach seavaiseyvatha'rkuth thammaith
thayaar seythukko'ndanar.

yoothaavin anaiththu sapaiyoarka'lum aasaariyarka'lum,

leaviyarka'lum, isravealil irunthu vantha sapaiyoarka'lum,
isravealilirunthu yoothaavi'rkup paya'nika'laakach selvoarum mikavum
makizhnthanar.

enavea erusaleam mikuntha makizhchchiyoadu irunthathu. isravealin

arasanaana thaaveethin makanaana saalomoanin kaalaththilirunthu
ithupoan'ra ko'ndaattam ithuvarai nadanthathillai.
aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum ezhunthu nin'ru karththaridam
janangka'lai aaseervathikkumpadi vea'ndinaarka'l. theavan avat'raik
keattaar. avarka'lin jepangka'l karththarudaiya parisuththa veedaana
paraloakaththi'rku vanthathu.

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paskaa pa'ndikai mudivadainthathu. israveal janangka'l

erusaleamilirunthu paskaa mudinthathum yoothaavin oorka'lukku
ve'liyea'rinaarka'l. antha nakarangka'lil iruntha poyth theyvangka'lin
vikkirakangka'lai no'rukkinaarka'l. avai poyth theyvangka'lai
thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaana idangka'laayirunthana. avarka'l vikkirakath
thoappuka'lai azhiththanar. athoadu meadaika'laiyum
palipeedangka'laiyum azhiththanar. yoothaa mat'rum penyameen
naattil thozhukai idangka'laiyum pali peedangka'laiyum azhiththanar.
janangka'l illaththileayea eppiraayeem mat'rum manaasea
naaduka'lilum poyyaana theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku
payanpaduththappatta ellaap porudka'laiyum azhikkumvaraikkum
janangka'l ivat'raich seythaarka'l. pinnar ellaa isravealarka'lum thangka'l
oorka'lilu'l'la veeduka'lukkuth thirumpich sen'ranar.

aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum kuzhukka'laakap pirikkappattaarka'l.

ovvoru kuzhuvukkum si'rappaana pa'ni irunthathu. enavea eseakkiyaa
arasan ikkuzhuvinarka'lidam tham vealaika'lai mee'ndum seyyumaa'ru
koo'rinaan. enavea leaviyarka'lum, aasaariyarka'lum thakanapalika'l
mat'rum samaathaanap palika'l kodukkum vealaiyaich seythanar.
karththarudaiya aalayaththin vaasalil theavanaith thuthiththup
paaduvathu en'rum aalayaththil seavaiseyvathu en'rum niyamiththaan
arasan.

eseakkiyaa thanathu sontha mirukangka'laiyum thakanapali

iduvatha'rkaakath thanthaan. immirukangka'l thinanthoa'rum kaalai,
maalai vea'laika'lil seluththappadum thakana palika'lukkup
payanpattana. immirukangka'l oayvu naadka'lilum pi'raich santhiranaa'l
pa'ndikaika'lilum mat'ra si'rappuk koottangka'lilum sarvaangka thakana
palika'l seluththa payanpattana. ivai karththarudaiya sattaththil
ezhuthappattapadiyea nadanthea'rina.

janangka'l tham a'ruvadaiyilum mat'ra porudka'lilum oru pakuthiyai

aasaariyarka'lukkum leaviyarka'lukkum kodukka vea'ndum en'ru
irunthathu. enavea eseakkiyaa arasan erusaleam nakara janangka'lidam
tham pangkai a'likkumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan. ivvaa'ru aasaariyarka'lum,
leaviyarka'lum thangka'lukku enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru satta
ne'rika'linpadi vithikkappattu'l'lathoa avvaa'ru seyvathileayea than
vaazhnaa'laich selavu seythanar.

naadu muzhuvathilum u'l'la janangka'l intha katta'laiyaik

kea'lvippattaarka'l. enavea israveal janangka'l muthal paskaavukkaaka
thamathu a'ruvadai, thiraadchai, e'n'ney, thean, vayalil vi'laintha
mat'raporudka'l aakiyavat'ril paththil oru pangkaik koduththanar.

yoothaavin oorka'lil vasiththa israveal mat'rum yoothaavin aa'nka'l

thamathu kaal nadaika'lilum semma'ri aaduka'lilum paththil oru
pangkaik ko'ndu vanthanar. mealum karththarukkaaka mattum en'ru
oru si'rappaana idaththil vaiththiruntha porudka'lil paththil oru
pangkaiyum avarka'l ko'nduvanthaarka'l. ivai anaiththaiyum ivarka'l
thamathu theavanaakiya karththarukkuk koduththanar. avarka'l
ivat'raik kuviyalaaka vaiththanar.

ikkuviyalka'lai avarka'l moon'raam maathaththil (mea/jun) thodangki

eazhaavathu maathaththil (sepdampar/akdoapar) mudiththanar.

eseakkiyaavum thalaivarka'lum vantha poathu thokukkappatta

kuviyalka'laik ka'ndanar. avarka'l karththaraiyum avarathu
janangka'laakiya israveal janangka'laiyum poat'rinaarka'l.
pi'raku eseakkiyaa aasaariyarka'lidamum leaviyarka'lidamum
kuviyalka'laippat'ri visaariththaan.

saathoakkin kudumpaththai searntha thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya

asariyaa enpavan eseakkiyaa arasanidam, “janangka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rkuk kaa'nikkai porudka'laik ko'nduvarath thodangkiya naa'l
muthal engka'lukku u'navu earaa'lamaay u'l'lathu. naangka'l
evva'lavuthaan athikamaaka thin'raalum earaa'lamaaka mikuthiyaaka
u'l'lathu. karththar u'nmaiyaakavea tham janangka'lai
aaseervathiththu'l'laar. athanaal thaan ivva'lavu meethiyaaka u'l'lathu.”
en'ru pathil sonnaan.

pinnar eseakkiyaa karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaaka

pa'ndakachsaalaika'lai amaikka katta'laiyittaan. avvaa'rea aayit'ru.

pi'raku aasaariyarka'l kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, paththil oru paakaththaiyum

karththarukku mattumea koduppatha'rken'ru iruntha mat'rap
porudka'laiyum eduththu vaiththaarka'l. ivvaa'ru seakarikkappatta
anaiththum aalayaththin seamippu a'raiyil vaikkappattathu. ivat'ri'rku
po'ruppaa'lanaaka konaniyaa en'ra leaviyan irunthaan. avanathu
thampiyaakiya simeayu ira'ndaavathu nilai po'ruppaa'lanaaka
irunthaan.

konaniyaavum avanathu thampi simeayiyum yekiyeal, asasiyaa,

naakaath, aasakeal, yerimoath, yoasapaath, ealiyeal, ismakiyaa,
maakaath, penaayaa aakiyoar mea'rpaarvai seythanar. eseakkiyaa
arasanum asariyaa enum theavanudaiya aalaya athikaariyum
ivarka'laith thearntheduththanar.

theavanukku janangka'l thaaraa'lamaayk kodukkappatta

kaa'nikkaika'lukkuk koarea po'ruppaa'liyaaka irunthaan. karththarukkup
parisuththamaakkappatta kaa'nikkaika'laith thiruppi viniyoakikkum
po'ruppum avanukku irunthathu. koarea kizhakku vaasalukkuk
kaavalkaaranaaka irunthaan. leaviyanaakiya imnaa enpavan avanathu
thanthai aavaan.

eathoan, minyameen, yesuvaa, semaayaa, amariyaa, sekkaniyaa

aakiyoar koareavukku uthaviyaaka irunthanar. aasaariyarka'l
vaazhnthukko'ndirukkum nakarangka'lil ivarka'l u'nmaiyudan
seavaiseythanar. ivarka'l vasooliththa porudka'laith tham
u'ravinarka'lukkum, ovvoru aasaariyar kuzhuvukkum koduththaarka'l.
athea a'lavu porudka'lai avan mukkiyam u'l'lavarka'lukkum, mukkiyam
illaathavarka'lukkum koduththaan.

ivarka'l vasoolikkappatta porudka'lai, leaviyar kudumpa varalaa'ruka'lil

tham peyarka'laik ko'ndu'l'la moon'rum atha'rku mea'rpatta vayathum
ko'nda aa'nka'lukkuk koduththaan. intha aadavarka'l anaivarum
thangka'l po'ruppilu'l'la vealaika'laich seyvatha'rkaaka thinasari
seavaikkaakak karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l
nuzhaiyavea'ndiyirunthathu. ovvoru leaviyak kuzhuvinarukkum
avarka'lukken'ru po'ruppuka'l irunthana.

vasoolil oru ku'rippittap pangkaanathu aasaariyarka'lukkum

kodukkappattathu. kudumpa varalaa'ruka'lil pattiyalinpadi
varisaikkiramamaaka ovvoru kudumpamum ippadi koduththathu.
irupathum atha'rku mea'rpatta vayathum ko'nda leaviyarka'lukku
pangku kodukkappattathu. ivai anaiththum avaravarathu kuzhuvin
padiyum po'ruppinpadiyum kodukkappattathu.

leaviyarka'lin kuzhanthaika'l, manaiviyar, makanka'l, maka'lka'l

aakiyoarum thangka'l pangkinaip pet'ranar. ithu anaiththu
leaviyarka'lukkum avar tham kudumpa varalaat'ru pattiyalinpadiyea
kodukkappattathu. eanen'raal leaviyarka'l nampikkai
u'l'lavarka'laakavum eppozhuthum thammai parisuththamaaka
vaiththukko'lpavarka'laakavum seavaikkuth
thayaaraanavarka'laakavum irunthanar.
aasaariyarka'laakiya aaroanin santhathiyinarka'lil silar leaviyarka'l
kudiyirukki'ra nakarangka'lin arukil vayalka'lai vaiththirunthanar.
nakarangka'lil aaroanin santhathiyinar mealum silar vaazhnthanar.
ivarka'lin peyarka'laith thearntheduththu intha aaroanin
santhathiyinarukkum avarka'lukkuriya pangkup poru'lka'l
kodukkappattathu. leaviyarka'lil anaiththu aa'npi'l'laika'lukkum
attava'naiyil ezhuthappattavarka'lukkum pangku kodukkappattathu.

yoothaa muzhuvathilum iththakaiya nallach seyalka'lai eseakkiyaa

arasan seythaan. avan thanathu theavanaakiya karththarukku mun
ethu nallathoa, ethu sariyaanathoa, ethu u'nmaiyu'l'lathoa avat'raich
seythaan.

avan thodangkiya anaiththu vealaika'lilum vet'rikaramaayth

thikazhnthaan. theavanudaiya aalaya seavaiyilum sattaththi'rkum
katta'laika'lukkum adipa'niki'ra seyalilum theavanaip pinpat'rum
mu'raiyilum vet'rikaramaayth thikazhnthaan. eseakkiyaa ivat'raiyellaam
than muzhu iruthayaththoadu seythaan.

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ivaiyanaiththaiyum eseakkiyaa u'nmaiyudan seythu mudiththap pi'raku,

sanakerip enum aseeriyaa arasan yoothaa naattaith thaakka vanthaan.
sanakerippum avanathu padaika'lum koattaikku ve'liyea
mukaamittanar. annakarangka'laith thoa'rkadikkath thittangka'l
theettumporuttu avan ivvaa'ruch seythaan. avan anaiththu
nakarangka'laiyum thaanea ven'ruvida virumpinaan.

erusaleamaith thaakkuvatha'rkaaka sanakerip vanthirukkum seythiyai

eseakkiyaa a'rinthuko'ndaan.

pi'raku eseakkiyaa thanathu athikaarika'loadum padai

athikaarika'loadum kalanthaaloasiththaan. avarka'l anaivarum
nakaraththukku ve'liyea tha'n'neerai viniyoakikkum oot'ruk ka'nka'lai
adaiththuvida oppuk ko'ndanar. antha athikaarika'lum aluvalarka'lum
eseakkiyaavi'rku uthavinaarka'l.

naattin naduvil oadikko'ndiruntha oadaika'laiyum oot'ruka'laiyum

eraa'lamaana janangka'l searnthu vanthadaiththanar. avarka'l,
“aseeriyaa arasan ingku varumpoathu avanukku athikam tha'n'neer
kidaikkaathu!” en'ranar.

eseakkiyaa erusaleamaip palamu'l'lathaaka aakkinaan. idinthupoana

suvarka'lai mee'ndum kattinaan. suvarka'lin meal koapurangka'laik
kattinaan. muthal suvarukku aduththaaka ira'ndaam suvaraiyum
kattinaan. erusaleamin pazhaiya pakuthiyil u'l'la kizhakku paakaththaip
palamu'l'lathaakak kattinaan. avan palvea'ru aayuthangka'laiyum
keadayangka'laiyum seythaan.

janangka'lukkuth thalaimaith thaangkum poarth thalaivarka'lai

eseakkiyaa thearntheduththaan. nakara vaasalukkarukil avan intha
athikaarika'lai azhaiththup peasinaan. eseakkiyaa avarka'loadu peasi
avarka'lai u'rchaakappaduththinaan. avan, “neengka'l palamaakavum,
thairiyamaakavum irungka'l. aseeriyaa arasanaippat'riyoa, avanathu
perum padaiyaip pat'riyoa payamum kavalaiyum adaiyaatheerka'l.
aseeriyaa arasanukku irukki'ra palaththaivida maaperum vallamai
namakku palamaaka irukki'rathu.

aseeriyaa arasanidam manitharka'l mattumea u'l'lanar. aanaal

nammidamoa namathu theavanaakiya karththar irukki'raar! namathu
theavan namakku uthavuvaar. namathu poarka'lil avar sa'ndaiyiduvaar”
en'ru peasinaan. ivvaa'ru yoothaa arasanaana eseakkiyaa janangka'lai
u'rchaakappaduththi avarka'laip palamu'l'lavarka'laaka
u'narachseythaan.
sanakerippum avanathu padaika'lum laakeesukku ethiraaka mut'rukai
ittanar. athanaith thoa'rkadikka mudiyum en'rum e'n'ninar. sanakerip
thanathu vealaikkaararka'lai yoothaavin arasanaana
eseakkiyaavidamum erusaleamil u'l'la yoothaa janangka'lidamum
anuppinaan. eseakkiyaavi'rkum, erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'lukkum
eduththuchsolla sanakerippin vealaikkaararka'lidam oru seythi
irunthathu.

avarka'l, “aseeriyaavin arasanaana sanakerip solvathaavathu, ‘mut'rukai

idappatta erusaleami'rku'l entha nampikkaiyin pearil neengka'l
anaivarum irukki'reerka'l?

eseakkiyaa ungka'lai muttaa'laakkuki'raan. neengka'l thanthiramaaka

erusaleami'rku'l thangkavaikkappaduki'reerka'l. enavea neengka'l
pasiyaalum thaakaththaalum mariththuppoaveerka'l. eseakkiyaa
ungka'lidam, “namathu theavanaakiya karththar aseeriyaa
arasanidamirunthu nammaik kaappaat'ruvaar” en'ru koo'ruki'raan.

eseakkiyaavea karththarudaiya meadaika'laiyum palipeedangka'laiyum

appu'rappaduththinaan. avan yoothaavukkum erusaleami'rkum orea
palipeedaththaiyea thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l, na'ru ma'napporudka'lai
eriyungka'l en'ru sonnaan.

naanum en mu'rpithaakka'lum mat'ra naaduka'liliruntha anaiththu

janangka'lukkum enna seythoam enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l. mat'ra
naaduka'lil u'l'la theyvangka'laal tham janangka'laiyea kaappaat'ra
mudiyaamalpoanathu. anthath theyvangka'lin janangka'lai naan
azhikkumpoathukooda, avarka'laal athaith thadukka mudiyavillai.

en mu'rpithaakka'l annaaduka'lai azhiththaarka'l. thanathu janangka'lai

azhippathilirunthu ennaith thadukkum theavan yaarum illai. enavea,
ungka'l theyvam ennidamirunthu ungka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar en'ru
ninaikki'reerka'laa?
eseakkiyaa ungka'lai muttaa'laakkavoa, ungka'lidam thanthiram
seyyavoa anumathikkaatheerka'l. avanai nampaatheerka'l. eanen'raal
entha naattaiyum, arasaiyum ennidamirunthum, en
mu'rpithaakka'lidamirunthum enthath theyvamum kaappaat'ravillai.
enavea ennudaiya thaakkuthalil irunthu ungka'l theyvam ungka'laik
kaappaat'ruvaar en'ru e'n'naatheerka'l’” en'raarka'l.

aseeriyaa arasanin vealaikkaararka'l, theavanaakiya karththarukkum,

avarathu tho'ndanaana eseakkiyaavukkum ethiraaka mika
moasamaakap peasinaarka'l.

aseeriyaa arasan mealum theavanaakiya karththarai ninthiththu

kadithangka'l pala ezhuthinaan. aseeriyaa arasan tham kadithaththil
ezhuthiyiruntha seythika'l pin varumaa'ru: “mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la
theyvangka'laal tham janangka'laikkooda ennidamirunthu kaappaat'ra
mudiyavillai. ithaip poalavea eseakkiyaavin theyvam ungka'lai enathu
thaakkuthalilirunthu kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu.”

pi'raku aseeriyaa arasanin vealaikkaararka'l suvarka'lin mealea iruntha

erusaleamin janangka'laip paarththu saththamittaarka'l. appoathu
avarka'l epireya mozhiyaip payanpaduththinar. erusaleam janangka'l
agnchavea'ndum enpatha'rkaakavea ivvaa'ru nadanthukko'ndanar.
thaam annakaraththaik kaippat'rividuvoam en'ru nampinaarka'l.

ulaka janangka'l thozhuthuko'nda theavanukku ethiraaka antha

vealaikkaararka'l ketta seythika'laik koo'rinaarka'l. antha theyvangka'l
antha janangka'lin kaika'laal seyyappatta porudka'l mattumea.
ithaippoalavea erusaleamin theavanukkum atheapoan'ra theemaika'lai
antha vealaikkaararka'l seythaarka'l.

inthap pirachchanaiyaippat'ri eseakkiyaa arasanum, aamoaththin

makanaakiyaa easaayaa theerkkatharisiyum karththaridam jepam
seythaarka'l. avarka'l paraloakaththai noakki mikach saththamaaka
jepam seythanar.

pi'raku karththar aseeriyaa arasanin mukaami'rku oru theava

thoothanai anuppinaar. theavathoothan aseeriyaavin padaiyil u'l'la
ellaa veerarka'laiyum, thalaivarka'laiyum, athikaarika'laiyum kon'raan.
enavea, aseeriyaa arasan thanathu sontha naatti'rkuth thirumpip
poanaan. avanathu janangka'l avanukkaaka vedkappattanar. avan
thanathu poyth theyvangka'lin koavili'rkup poanaan. angkea avanathu
makanka'l avanai vaa'laal kon'ranar.

ivvaa'ru karththar, aseeriyaa arasanaakiya sanakeripidamirunthum

mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthum eseakkiyaavaiyum, avanathu
janangka'laiyum kaappaat'rinaar. karththar eseakkiyaa meethum
erusaleam janangka'l meethum akka'raikko'ndaar.

erusaleamil u'l'la karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku palarum

kaa'nikkaika'laik ko'ndu vanthanar. avarka'l yoothaa arasanaakiya
eseakkiyaavukkum vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laik ko'nduvanthanar.
annaa'lilirunthu anaiththu naaduka'lum eseakkiyaavai mathiththana.

annaadka'lil eseakkiyaa noayvaayp pattu mara'nappadukkaiyil

vizhunthaan. avan karththaridam jepiththaan. karththar
eseakkiyaavidam peasinaar. avanukku oru adaiyaa'lam kaattinaar.

aanaal eseakkiyaavin manathil karva u'narvu thoan'riyathu. enavea

avan theavanudaiya karu'naikkaaka avarukku nan'ri seluththavillai.
ithanaal theavanukku eseakkiyaavin meethu koapam ea'rpattathu.
athoadu yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'l meethum koapam
ea'rpattathu.

aanaal eseakkiyaavum erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'lum thangka'l

ithayaththaiyum, vaazhvaiyum maat'rikko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l
pa'nivu'l'lavarka'l aanaarka'l. perumai u'narvukko'lvathai
ni'ruththinaarka'l. avarka'l meal karththarukku eseakkiyaa uyiroadu
irunthavarai koapam varavillai.

eseakkiyaavukku earaa'lamaana selvamum, si'rappum irunthathu. avan

ve'l'li, thangkam, vilaimathippu'l'la nakaika'l, na'ruma'napporudka'l,
keadayangka'l mat'rum anaiththup porudka'laip pa'ndaka saalaika'l
katti seamiththaan.

janangka'l anuppith tharum u'navu thaaniyangka'laiyum, puthiya

thiraadchairasaththaiyum, e'n'neyaiyum seakariththu vaikkum
kattidangka'l avanidam irunthana. avan aaduka'lukkum
maaduka'lukkum thozhuvangka'lai amaiththaan.

eseakkiyaa aneaka nakarangka'laiyum kattinaan. avan earaa'lamaana

aattu manthaika'laiyum, maattu manthaika'laiyungkooda pet'raan.
karththar avanukku earaa'lamaana selvaththaik koduththaar.

eseakkiyaa keekoan ennum aat'rilea a'naiyaik kattinaan. antha neerai

mea'rkeayirunthu thaazha thaaveethin nakaraththi'rkuth thirumpinaan.
avanathu seyalka'l anaiththilum vet'ripet'raan.

orumu'rai paapiloanil u'l'la thalaivarka'l eseakkiyaavukkuth

thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaarka'l. avarka'l tham naattil ea'rpatta oru
puthuvithamaana adaiyaa'laththaip pat'rik keattanar. appoathu
theavan avanaith thaniyaakavittaar. avan ithayaththil u'ndaana
aththanaiyaiyum a'riyumpadi avanaich soathiththaar.

eseakkiyaa seytha mat'ra seyalka'lum, avan evvaa'ru karththarai

neasiththaan en'ra viparamum 'aamoaththin makanaakiya easaayaavin
tharisanam' en'ra puththakaththilum yoothaa mat'rum 'israveal
arasarka'lin varalaa'ru' en'ra puththakaththilum ezhuthappattu'l'lana.
eseakkiyaa mariththaan. avanthan mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam
seyyappattaan. thaaveethin mu'rpithaakka'l adakkam seyyappatta
kalla'raika'l u'l'la malaip pakuthiyil adakkam seyyappattaan. eseakkiyaa
mariththathum yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil vaazhntha janangka'l
anaivarum avanukku mariyaathaich seythaarka'l. manaasea enpavan
avanukkup pi'raku eseakkiyaavin idaththil puthiya arasan aanaan.
manaasea eseakkiyaavin makan.

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manaasea yoothaavin arasanaanapoathu avanukku 12 vayathu. avan

erusaleamil 55 aa'nduka'l arasaa'ndaan.

karththar thava'ren'ru sonnavat'raiyea manaasea seythaan. israveal

janangka'lukku munnathaaka karththar kattaayamaaka ve'liyeat'riya
mat'ra theasaththavarka'lin payangkaramaanathum,
paavamaanathumaana vazhika'laiyea avan pinpat'rinaan.

manaasea mee'ndum than thanthai udaiththe'rintha meadaika'laik

kattinaan. paakaal theyvaththukku palipeedangka'laiyum vikkirakath
thoappuka'laiyum avan kattinaan. vaanaththin seanaika'laiyum,
nadchaththirak koottangka'lai avan thozhuthu ko'ndaan.

manaasea karththarudaiya aalayaththil poy theyvangka'lukkum

palipeedangka'laik kattinaan. karththar, aalayaththaippat'ri, “en
naamam erusaleamil eppozhuthum irukkum” en'raar.

manaasea, karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la ira'ndu

pirakaarangka'lilum vaanaththu nadchaththirak koottangka'lukkellaam
palipeedaththaik kattinaan.

manaasea peninnoam pa'l'lathaakkilea than pi'l'laika'laiyea neruppil

eriththu pali koduththaan. ivan nimiththam, ku'ripaarppathu,
pillisooniyangka'lai anusariththu manthiravaathika'laiyum, ku'ri
solluki'ravarka'laiyum a'nukinaan. avan karththar thava'ru en'ru sonna
palavat'raich seythaan. manaaseayin paavangka'l karththarukkuk
koapaththaith thanthathu.

avan oru vikkirakaththin uruvach silaiyaich seythu athanai

theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l vaiththaan. theavan aalayaththaip
pat'ri thaaveethidamum avanathu makan saalomoanidamum
peasiyirukki'raar. avar, “naan enathu peyarai ivvaalayaththilum
erusaleamilum en'ren'raikkum vaiththiruppean. isravealin anaiththu
koaththirangka'lilirunthum naan erusaleamaith thearntheduththean.

naan isravealarka'lidamirunthu mee'ndum avarka'lin

mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koduththa naattai eduththukko'l'lamaattean.
aanaal avarka'l enathu katta'laika'lukku adipa'niya vea'ndum. israveal
janangka'l anaiththu sattangka'lukkum, vithika'lukkum,
katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadiyavea'ndum. ivat'rai naan moaseakkuk
koduththu'l'lean.” en'raar.

yoothaa janangka'laiyum, erusaleamil vaazhntha janangka'laiyum

manaasea thava'ru seyya ookkuviththaan. isravealarka'lukku
munnathaaka antha nilaththil vaazhnthu karththaraal azhikkappatta
theasaththavarka'laivida avarka'l moasamaanavarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.
paavangka'laich seythanar.

manaasea mat'rum avanathu janangka'lidamum karththar peasinaar.

aanaal avarka'l athaik kavanikka ma'ruththuvittanar.

enavea karththar aseeriyaa naattu tha'lapathika'lai azhaiththu vanthu

yoothaavaith thaakkinaar. anthath tha'lapathika'l manaaseayaip
pidiththu avanathu udalil kokkika'lai maattinaarka'l. avanathu kaika'lil
ve'nkalach sangkilika'laip poattaarka'l. avanaik kaithiyaaka
paapiloanukku ko'ndu poanaarka'l.
manaasea kashdappattaan. appoathu avan theavanaakiya
karththaridam jepiththaan. than mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanidam
mikappa'nivaaka nadanthukko'ndaan.

manaasea karththaridam kegnchi thannaik kaappaat'rumpadi

jepiththaan. karththar avanathu vea'ndukoa'lai keattaar. avanukkaaka
varuththappattaar. pi'raku karththar avanai erusaleami'rkuth thirumpi
thanathu singkaasanaththil amarumpadichseythaar. pinnar
karththarthaan u'nmaiyaana theavan enpathai manaasea
therinthuko'ndaan.

ithu nadanthappi'raku, manaasea thaaveethin nakaraththi'rku oru

ve'lichsuvaraik kattinaan. intha ve'lichsuvar kitharaan pa'l'laththaakkil
kiyoan neeroot'rukku mea'rkilirunthu meen vaasal varai irunthathu.
opealaich sut'rilum athanai va'laiththuk kattinaan. athanai mika
uyaramaakak kattinaan. pi'raku avan yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu
koattaika'lukkum athikaarika'lai niyamiththaan.

manaasea anniya theyvangka'laiyum, vikkirakangka'laiyum

karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthu ve'liyea eduththaan. avan
erusaleamilum, malai nakarangka'lilum amaiththa
palipeedangka'laiyum neekkinaan. avan ivai anaiththaiyum erusaleam
nakarukku ve'liyea thookki e'rinthaan.

pi'raku avan karththarukkaaka palipeedaththai amaiththaan. athil avan

samaathaanap paliyaiyum, nan'rikkuriya paliyaiyum seluththinaan.
isravealin theavanaakiya karththarukkuch seavai seyyumaa'ru
yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'lukkellaam katta'laiyittaan.

janangka'l thodarnthu meadaika'lilum palika'l koduththuvanthanar

aanaalum avarka'l thangka'l theavanaakiya karththarukken'rea
seythanar.
manaasea seytha mat'ra seyalka'lum, avan theavanidam seytha
jepangka'lum, isravealin theavanaakiya karththarudaiya naamaththil
avanoadu gnaanathirushdikkaararka'l peasiya peachchum 'israveal
arasarka'lin puththakaththil' ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

manaaseayin vea'nduthalka'lum, athanaik keattu theavan eppadi

varuththappattaar enpathum 'theerkkatharisika'lin puththakaththil'
ezhuthappattu'l'lathu. ithil pa'nivatha'rku mun avan seytha
thava'ruka'lum, paavangka'lum, avan kattiya meadaika'lum, vikkiraka
thoappuka'laipat'riyum ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

avan mariththathum thanathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu adakkam

seyyappattaan. enavea avanai janangka'l avanathu sontha
ara'nmanaiyileayea adakkam seythanar. manaaseayin idaththil aamoan
puthiya arasan aanaan. avan manaaseayin makan aavaan.

aamoan arasanaakumpoathu avanukku 22 vayathu. avan erusaleamil 2

aa'nduka'l arasanaaka irunthaan.

aamoan karththarukku munpaaka ellaa vakaiyaana theeyach

seyalka'laiyum seythaan. avanathu thanthai manaasea seythathu
poan'ru nalla kaariyangka'lai aamoan seyyavea'ndum en'ru karththar
virumpinaar. aanaal aamoan, manaasea vaiththa vikkirakangka'lukku
palika'lai koduththaan. ivvikkirakangka'lai aamoan vazhipattaan.

avanathu thanthaiyaakiya manaasea karththarukku munnaal pa'nivaaka

irunthathupoala karththarukku munnaal aamoan thannaiththaanea
pa'nivudaiyavanaakkik ko'l'lavillai. aanaal avan mealum mealum
paavangka'laich seythukko'ndirunthaan.

aamoanin vealaikkaararka'l avanukku ethiraakath thittangka'l

theettinaarka'l. avarka'l avanai avanathu sontha veettileayea kon'ranar.
aanaal yoothaa janangka'l avvealaikkaararka'l anaivaraiyum kon'ranar.
pi'raku janangka'l yoasiyaavaip puthiya arasanaakath
thearntheduththanar. yoasiyaa aamoanin makan.

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yoasiyaa arasanaakumpoathu avanukku 8 vayathu. avan erusaleamil 31

aa'nduka'l arasanaaka irunthaan.

yoasiyaa sariyaana seyalka'laiyea seythaan. karththarudaiya

viruppappadiyea nalla kaariyangka'laiyea avan seythaan. avan thanathu
mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethaip poan'ru nalla seyalka'laich
seythuvanthaan. yoasiyaa nalla kaariyangka'laich seyvathil irunthu
thirumpavea illai.

yoasiyaa aadchip po'ruppeat'ra ettaavathu aa'ndil avan thanathu

mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethu theavanaip pinpat'riyathu poalavea
pinpat'ra aarampiththuvittaan. yoasiyaa theavanaip pinpat'rumpoathu
mikavum i'laiyavanaaka irunthaan. yoasiyaa arasanaanap
pannira'ndaam aa'ndil avan meadaika'laiyum, vikkirakangka'laiyum
azhiththaan. yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la anniya
vikkirakangka'laiyum akat'rinaan.

paakaal theyvangka'laana ellaa pali peedangka'laiyum janangka'l

udaiththanar. avarka'l yoasiyaavin munnilaiyileayea ithanaich
seythanar. pi'raku janangka'lin munnea uyaramaay nin'riruntha
na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikkum peedangka'lai yoasiyaa idiththaan.
sethukkappatta vikkirakangka'laiyum, vaarkkappatta
vikkirakangka'laiyum avan udaiththaan. avan avat'raith thoo'laakki,
paakaal theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndu mariththuppoanavarka'lin
kalla'raika'l meethu thoovinaan.
yoasiyaa paakaal theyvaththukku seavaiseytha aasaariyarka'lin
elumpuka'lai avarka'l palipeedangka'lileayea eriththaan. ivvaa'ru
yoasiyaa yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamin vikkirakangka'laiyum, vikkiraka
aaraathanaika'laiyum azhiththaan.

manaasea, eppiraayeem, simiyoan mat'rum napthali sellum vazhi

muzhuvathumaana pakuthika'lil iruntha oorka'lukkum yoasiyaa
athaiyeach seythaan. antha oorka'lukku arukaamaiyiliruntha
paazhadaintha pakuthika'lukkum avan athaiyea seythaan.

yoasiyaa palipeedangka'laiyum, vikkiraka thoappuka'laiyum

azhiththaan. avan vikkirakangka'laith thoo'laakkumaa'ru udaiththaan.
israveal naattil paakaalai thozhuthu ko'l'la vaiththiruntha anaiththu
palipeedangka'laiyum no'rukkinaan. pi'rakea avan erusaleami'rkuth
thirumpinaan.

yoasiyaa aadchippo'ruppeat'ra 18vathu aa'ndil, saappaan, maaseyaa

mat'rum yoavaa aakiyoarai thanathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
aalayaththai mee'ndum katti amaikka anuppinaan. saappaanin thanthai
peyar athsaliyaa. maaseyaa enpavan nakarath thalaivan aavaan.
yoavaavin thanthai peyar yoavaakaas aakum. nadakkum
nikazhchchika'laiyellaam ezhuthupavan yoavaa aavaan. (avan pathivu
seypavan) enavea yoasiyaa aalayam pazhuthu paarkkappadavea'ndum
en'ru katta'laiyittaan. athan moolam yoothaavaiyum, aalayaththaiyum
suththappaduththalaam en'ru nampinaan.

avarka'l thalaimai aasaariyanaana ilkkiyaavidam vanthanar.

theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkaaka janangka'l koduththa pa'naththai
avarka'l ilakkiyaavidam koduththanar. vaayi'rkaavalarka'laana
leaviyarka'l ippa'naththai manaasea, eppiraayeem mat'rum ve'liyea'riya
isravealar anaivaridamirunthum vasooliththirunthanar. avarka'l
yoothaa, penyameen mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lidamirunthum pa'naththai vasooliththirunthanar.
pi'raku leaviyarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil vealaiyai mea'rpaarvai
seypavarka'lidam pa'naththaik koduththanar. mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'loa
appa'naththaik karththarudaiya aalayaththil vealaich seypavarka'lukkuk
koduththanar.

avarka'l appa'naththai maraththachcharka'lidamum,

koththanaarka'lidamum koduththanar. sathurak ka'rka'lum,
marappalakaika'lum vaangkuvatha'rkaaka appa'naththai avarka'lidam
koduththanar. mee'ndum kattidangka'laik kattavum uththirangka'lai
amaikkavum payanpattana. mu'rkaalaththil yoothaavin arasarka'l
evarum aalayak kattidaththaippat'ri akka'rai ko'l'lavillai. akkattidangka'l
pazhaiyathaaki azhinthukko'ndirunthana.

ellaa aadka'lum u'nmaiyaaka uzhaiththaarka'l yaakaaththum,

opathiyaavum avarka'lin mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'l. ivarka'l leaviyarka'l.
ivarka'l meraariyin santhathiyinar. sakariyaavum mesullaamum
mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lthaan. ivarka'l koakaaththin santhathiyinar.
isaikkaruvika'lai iyakkuvathil thi'ramai pet'ra leaviyarka'l
vealaichseypavarka'lai mea'rpaarvai paarppathum mat'ra vealaika'laich
seyvathumaay irunthanar. sila leaviyarka'l seyalaa'larka'laakavum,
athikaarika'laakavum vaayi'r kaavalarka'laakavum irunthanar.

karththarudaiya aalayaththil irukki'ra pa'naththai leaviyarka'l ve'liyea

ko'ndu vanthanar. athea nearaththil ilkkiyaa enum aasaariyan
karththarudaiya satta puththakaththaik ka'ndupidiththaan. athu
moaseayaal kodukkappattirunthathu.

ilkkiyaa kaariyakkaaranaana saappaanidam, “sattap puththakaththai

karththarudaiya aalayaththil ka'ndu eduththirukki'rean” en'raan.
ilkkiyaa anthap puththakaththaich saappaanidam koduththaan.
saappaan anthap puththakaththai yoasiyaa arasanidam
eduththuvanthaan. avan arasanidam, “ungka'l vealaikkaararka'l
neengka'l sonnathu poalavea anaiththaiyum seythu ko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil iruntha pa'naththai seakariththu

athanai mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lukkum, vealaikkaararka'lukkum
kodukkin'ranar” en'raan.

mealum saappaan arasanidam, “aasaariyanaana ilkkiyaa oru

puththakaththai ennidam koduththirukki'raan” en'raan. pi'raku
saappaan anthap puththakaththai vaasiththuk kaattinaan. avan
vaasikkumpoathu arasanukku munpu irunthaan.

yoasiyaa arasan sattaththin vaarththaika'laik keattapoathu avan than

aadaika'laik kizhiththuk ko'ndaan.

pi'raku avan ilkkiyaavukkum, saappaanin makanaana akikkaamukkum,

meekaavin makanaana apthoanukkum, sampirathiyaakiya
saappaanukkum, raajaavin oozhiyakkaaranaakiya asaayaavukkum
katta'laiyittaan.

arasan, “sellungka'l enakkaaka karththaridam kea'lungka'l. isravealilum,

yoothaavilum michchamu'l'la janangka'lukkaakak kea'lungka'l.
ka'ndupidikkappatta puththakaththil u'l'la so'rka'laippat'ri kea'lungka'l.
namathu mu'rpithaakka'l avarathu vaarththaika'lukku adipa'niyavillai
enpathaal karththar nam meethu koapamaaka irukki'raar. inthap
puththakam seyya sonnavat'raiyellaam avarka'l seyyavillai!” en'raan.

ilkkiyaavum, arasanin vealaikkaararka'lum ulthaa'l enum theerkkatharisi

pe'n'nidam sen'ranar. ulthaa'l salloomin manaivi. salloom thikvaathin
makan. thikvaath asraavin makan. asraa arasanin aadaika'lukkup
po'ruppaa'lan. ulthaa'l erusaleamin puthiya pakuthiyil vaazhnthu
varuki'raa'l. ilkkiyaavum, arasanin vealaikkaararka'lum ava'lidam
nadanthathai ellaam sonnaarka'l.

ulthaa'l avarka'lidam, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruvathu

ithuthaan: arasanaana yoasiyaavidam koo'rungka'l:

‘naan intha idaththi'rkum, ingku vaazhum janangka'lukkum

thontharavuka'laith tharuvean. yoothaa arasanin munnilaiyil
vaasikkappatta puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'la ellaa
kodooramaanavat'raiyum ko'ndu varuvean.

janangka'l ennaivittu vilaki anniya theyvangka'lukku na'ruma'nap

porudka'lai erikka poayvitta kaara'naththaal naan ivat'raich seyvean.
thammudaiya theeyachseyalka'laal avarka'l enakku mikuthiyaana
koapaththai moottivittaarka'l. enavea naan intha idaththil enathu
koapaththaik kottuvean. neruppaippoan'ru koapam aviyaathu.’

“aanaal yoothaavin arasanaana yoasiyaavidam koo'ru. avan ungka'laik

karththaraik keadkumaa'ru anuppiyirukki'raan. sat'ru nearaththi'rku
munnar nee keattavat'raippat'ri isravealin theavanaakiya karththar
koo'ruvathu ithuthaan:

‘yoasiyaa nee manam i'laki pa'ninthuko'ndaay, unathu aadaika'laik

kizhiththukko'ndaay, enakku munpu nee azhuthaay. ivvaa'ru un manam
i'lakiyathaal

un mu'rpithaakka'ludan iruppatha'rku naan unnai azhaiththuch selvean.

nee unathu kalla'raikku samaathaanaththoadu poavaay. athanaal naan
intha idaththukkum, ingku'l'la janangka'lukkum kodukkappoakum
payangkaramaana thunpangka'lai nee kaa'namaattaay’” en'raar.
ilkkiyaavum, arasanin vealaikkaararka'lum intha seythiyai yoasiyaa
arasanidam ko'nduvanthanar.
pi'raku yoasiyaa yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la moopparka'lai
azhaiththu avarka'laich santhiththaan.

arasan karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l sen'raan. yoothaavilu'l'la

janangka'lum, erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'lum aasaariyarka'lum,
leaviyarka'lum, mukkiyamaanavarka'lum mukkiyamat'ravarka'lum
arasanoadu sen'ranar. 'udanpadikkaip puththakaththil' u'l'la
anaiththaiyum arasan avarka'lukku vaasiththuk kaattinaan.
appuththakam karththarudaiya aalayaththil ka'ndeduththa puththakam
aakum.

pi'raku arasan thanathu idaththil ezhunthu nin'raan. pi'raku avan

karththaroadu oru udanpadikkaich seythaan. karththaraip
pinpat'ruvathaakavum avarathu katta'laika'lukkum, sattangka'lukkum
adipa'nivathaakavum sonnaan. muzhu iruthayaththoadum
aaththumaavoadum avan keezhppadivatha'rku oppukko'ndaan.
udanpadikkaip puththakaththil ezhuthappatta anaiththukkum
adipa'nivathaaka oppukko'ndaan.

pi'raku yoasiyaa erusaleam mat'rum penyameen naattilu'l'la anaiththu

janangka'laiyum udanpadikkaiyai oppukko'lki'ra vakaiyil vaakku'ruthi
tharach seythaan. thamathu mu'rpithaakka'l keezhppadintha
theavanudaiya udanpadikkaiyai erusaleam janangka'lum
keezhppadinthaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l pal vea'ru naaduka'lilirunthu vikkirakangka'laik

ko'ndu vanthu vaiththirunthanar. aanaal yoasiyaa antha kodooramaana
vikkirakangka'lai ellaam azhiththuvittaan. arasan israveal janangka'l
anaivaraiyum theavanaakiya karththarukkuch seavaiseyyumaa'ruch
seythaan. yoasiyaa uyiroadu irunthavarai janangka'l thamathu
mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththarukkuch seavai seythanar.

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erusaleamil karththarukku yoasiyaa arasan paskaavaik ko'ndaadinaan.
paskaa aattukkutti muthal maathaththil 14vathu naa'lan'ru
kollappattathu.

yoasiyaa aasaariyarka'lai avar tham kadamaika'laich seyyath

thearntheduththaan. avan aasaariyarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil
seavai seyyumpoathu u'rchaakappaduththinaan.

yoasiyaa leaviyarka'loadu peasinaar. antha leaviyarka'l

isravealarka'lukkuk ka'rpikki'ravarka'l. karththarukkuch seyyum
seavaika'laal parisaththamaanavarka'laaka aakkappattavarka'l. avan
avarka'lidam, “saalomoan kattiya aalayaththil parisuththap pettiyai
vaiyungka'l. saalomoan thaaveethin makan. thaaveethu isravealin
arasanaaka irunthaan. mee'ndum neengka'l parisuththap pettiyai
ungka'l thoa'lil sumanthu idamvittu idam alaiyaatheerka'l. ippoathu
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuch seavai seyyungka'l.
theavanudaiya janangka'laana isravealarka'lukkuch seavai seyyungka'l.

aalayaththil ungka'l koaththiraththin saarpaakach seavaiseyya

thayaaraakungka'l. thaaveethu arasanum, saalomoan arasanum
ungka'lukku othukkiya vealaika'laich seyyungka'l.

leaviyarka'l kuzhuvudan parisuththamaana idaththil nillungka'l.

neengka'l ithanai vevvea'ru koaththirangka'linaal seyyungka'l. ithu
avarka'lukku uthaviyaaka irukkum.

paskaa aattukkuttiyaik kollungka'l. karththarukku munpu

parisaththamaaka irungka'l. israveal janangka'laakiya ungka'l
sakoathararka'lukku aattuk kuttika'laith thayaar seyyungka'l. karththar
namakku katta'laiyittavat'rai ellaam seyyungka'l. karththar namakku
moasea moolam pala katta'laika'lai koduththirukki'raar” en'raan.
yoasiyaa 30,000 semma'riyaaduka'laiyum, aattuk kadaakka'laiyum
israveal janangka'lukku paskaavil paliyaakak kolvatha'rkuk
koduththaan. avan janangka'lukku 3,000 kaalnadaika'laiyum
koduththaan. intha vilangkuka'l anaiththum yoasiyaa arasanin sontha
vilangkuka'l.

yoasiyaavin athikaarika'lum ilavasamaaka aaduka'laiyum

porudka'laiyum janangka'lukkum, aasaariyarka'lukkum,
leaviyarka'lukkum paskaa kaa'nikkaikkaaka koduththanar. thalaimai
aasaariyanaana ilkkiyaa, sakariyaa mat'rum yesiyeal aakiyoar
aalayaththin po'ruppaana athikaarika'l. avarka'l aasaariyarka'lukku
2,600 aattukkuttika'laiyum, 300 kaa'laika'laiyum paskaa paliyaakak
koduththaarka'l.

mealum, thanathu sakoathararka'laana semaayaa mat'rum

naththaaniyeal aakiyavarka'ludanum asaapiyaa, eayeal mat'rum
naththaaniyeal aakiyavarka'ludanum ina'nanthu konaaniyaa, 500
semma'ri aaduka'laiyum, kaa'laika'laiyum paskaa paliyaaka
leaviyarka'lukkuk koduththaan. avarka'l leaviyarka'lin thalaivarka'l.

paskaa seavaith thodangkuvatha'rku anaiththum thayaaraaka

irunthapozhuthu aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum avarka'lin
idaththi'rkuch sen'ranar. ithuvea arasanin katta'laiyaakum.

paskaa aaduka'l kollappattana. pi'raku leaviyarka'l thoalai uriththanar.

iraththaththai aasaariyarka'lidam koduththanar. aasaariyarka'l
iraththaththaip palipeedaththinmeal the'liththanar.

pi'raku avarka'l thakana palika'lukkaaka vevvea'ru koaththirangka'lukku

mirukangka'laik koduththanar. moaseayin sattam thakanapalika'l
evvaa'ru a'likkappada vea'ndum en'ru poathiththathoa avvaa'rea ithu
seyyappattathu.
leaviyarka'l thangka'lukkuk katta'laiyittapadiyea paskaa palika'lai theeyil
va'ruththaarka'l. avarka'l parisuththamaana palika'laip paanaika'lilum,
kopparaika'lilum sattika'lilum samaiththanar. udanadiyaaka avarka'l
avat'rai janangka'lukkuk koduththanar.

ivai mudintha pi'raku, leaviyarka'l thangka'lukken'ru i'raichchiyaip

pet'rukko'ndanar. aaroanin santhathika'laana aasaariyarka'lum
pet'rukko'ndanar. aasaariyarka'l iruttuki'ravarai kadinamaana vealaiyai
seythaarka'l. avarka'l thakanapalika'lai erippathum, kozhuppai
erippathumaaka irunthaarka'l.

aasaap kudumpaththaich searntha leaviyap paadakarka'l arasan

thaaveethu thangka'lukku othukkiya idaththai adainthaarka'l. avarka'l
aasaap, eamaan, arasanin theerkkatharisiyaana ethuththaanum
sonnapadiyea thangka'l idangka'lil nin'rukko'ndirunthaarka'l. vaasal
kaavalarka'l ovvoru vaasalilum nin'raarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
vealaiyaivittu vilakaamal irunthaarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'lukkaaka
avarka'lin sakoathararaana leaviyarka'l paskaavil anaiththaiyum thayaar
seythuvittanar.

enavea, yoasiyaa arasanin katta'laippadi an'ru nadaipe'ra vea'ndiya

vealaika'l anaiththum nadanthea'rina. karththarudaiya palipeedaththil
thakanapalika'l kodukkappattu paskaa pa'ndikai ko'ndaadappattathu.

angkiruntha israveal janangka'l paskaavaiyum, pu'lippillaa appap

pa'ndikaiyaiyum eazhu naadka'laakak ko'ndaadinaarka'l.

theerkkatharisi saamuveal kaalaththilirunthu in'ruvarai paskaa pa'ndikai

ithupoal eppoathum ko'ndaadappadavillai. enthavoru arasanum
isravealil ithupoal paskaavaik ko'ndaadavillai. yoasiyaa arasan,
aasaariyarka'l leaviyarka'l, yoothaa janangka'l. erusaleamil iruntha
israveal janangka'l anaivarum paskaavaich si'rappaana mu'raiyil
ko'ndaadinaarka'l.
avarka'l yoasiyaa aadchip po'ruppeat'ra 18vathu aa'ndil inthap
paskaavaik ko'ndaadinaarka'l.

yoasiyaa aalayaththi'rku anaiththu nalla seyalka'laiyum seythu

mudiththaan. pi'raku ekipthu arasanaana neakoa than padaika'loadu
aipiraaththu aat'rin karaiyilu'l'la karkeamis nakaraththin meethu poar
seyya sen'raan. udanea yoasiyaa arasanum avanoadu poaridach
sen'raan.

aanaal neakoa yoasiyaavukkuth thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'l,

“yoasiyaa arasanea! inthap poar ungka'lukku ethiraanathu alla. naan
unakku ethiraakach sa'ndai seyya varavillai. naan en pakaivarka'lukku
ethiraakach sa'ndai seyya vanthirukki'rean. theavan ennai viraivaakach
sellumaa'ru sonnaar. theavan en pakkaththil u'l'laar. enavea enakku
ethiraakap poaridavea'ndaam. nee enakku ethiraakap poarittaal
theavan unnai azhippaar!” en'ranar.

aanaal yoasiyaa angkirunthu vilakavillai. avan neakoavoadu poarida

mudivuseythaan. enavea avan uruvaththai maat'rikko'ndu poarida
ka'laththukkuch sen'raan. theavanudaiya katta'laiyaip pat'ri neakoa
sonnathai yoasiyaa eat'ruk ko'l'la ma'ruththuvittaan. yoasiyaa poarida
mekithoa pa'l'laththaakkukkuch sen'raan.

poarkka'laththil arasan yoasiyaavinmeal ampuka'l paaynthana. avan

than vealaikkaararka'lidam, “naan palamaakak kaayappattirukki'rean.
neengka'l ennaith thookkich sellungka'l!” en'raan.

enavea, vealaikkaararka'l yoasiyaavai avanathu irathaththilirunthu

i'rakki, vea'roru irathaththil eat'rinaarka'l. ira'ndaavathu irathamum
avanaal poarkka'laththukkuk ko'nduvarappattathuthaan. pin
yoasiyaavai erusaleami'rku azhaiththuch sen'ranar. angkea avan
mariththaan. avan mu'rpithaakka'lin kalla'raika'lukku arukil adakkam
seyyappattaan. yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'l
anaivarum yoasiyaavin mara'naththi'rkaakap perithum
thukkappattaarka'l.

yoasiyaavi'rkaaka ereamiyaa pulampal paadalka'lai ezhuthip paadinaan.

in'rum aa'n pe'n paadakarka'l appaadalka'laip paadi varuki'raarka'l. avai
in'ruvarai isravealil vazhangkivaruki'rathu. pulampal paadalka'l en'ra
puththakaththil avai ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

yoasiyaavin thodakka kaalamuthal mudivuvarai avan seytha anaiththu

seyalka'lum yoothaa mat'rum israveal arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra
puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lathu. karththaridam avan evva'lavu
u'nmaiyaanavanaaka irunthaan enpathaiyum, karththarudaiya
sattangka'lukku evvaa'ru adipa'ninthaan enpathaiyum appuththakam
vi'lakkuki'rathu.

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erusaleamil yoothaavin puthiya arasanaaka yoavaakaasai janangka'l

thearntheduththanar. yoavaakaas yoasiyaavin makan.

yoavaakaas thanathu 23vathu vayathil yoothaavin arasan aanaan. avan

erusaleamil moon'ru maathangka'lea arasanaaka irunthaan.

pi'raku ekipthu arasanaana neakoayoa vaakaasaik kaithiyaakkinaan. 3

1/4 dan edaiyu'l'la ve'l'liyum, 75 pavu'ndu edaiyu'l'la thangkamum
aparaathamaakach seluththa vea'ndumena yoothaa janangka'lidam
ekipthu arasanaana neakoa sonnaan.

yoavaakaasin sakoatharanai yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamin puthiya

arasanaaka neakoa thearntheduththaan. yoavaakaasin sakoatharanin
peyar eliyaakkeem aakum. avanathu peyarai yoayaakkeem en'ru
noakoa maat'rinaan. aanaal neakoa yoavaakaasai ekipthi'rku
azhaiththuchsen'raan.
yoayaakkeem yoothaavin puthiya arasanaana poathu avanathu vayathu
25. avan erusaleamil 11 aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. karththar seyya vea'ndum
en'ru virumpiyavat'rai yoayaakkeem seyyavillai. avan theavanaakiya
karththarukku ethiraaka paavam seythaan.

yoothaavai paapiloanil iruntha neapukaathneachchaar thaakkinaan.

avan yoayaakkeemai kaithu seythu ve'nkalach sangkiliyaal kattinaan.
pi'raku avanai paapiloanukku izhuththuchsen'raan.

neapukaathneachchaar karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthu

porudka'lai eduththuchsen'raan. avat'rai paapiloanukku
eduththuchsen'ru thanathu ara'nmanaiyil vaiththukko'ndaan.

yoayaakkeem seytha mat'ra seyalka'lum paavangka'lum avanathu

payangkaramaana thava'ruka'lum, israveal mat'rum yoothaa
arasarka'lin varalaa'ru en'ra puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.
yoayaakkeen puthiya arasanaaka yoayaakkeem idaththil aanaan. ivan
yoayaakkeemin makan.

yoayaakkeen yoothaavin arasanaaka aanapoathu avanathu vayathu 18

aakum. avan erusaleamin arasanaaka 3 maathangka'lum 10 naadka'lum
irunthaan. karththar seyyavirumpiyathai avan seyyavillai. avan
karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythaan.

vasanthakaalaththin thodakkaththil neapukaathneachchaar

vealaikkaararka'lai anuppi yoayaakkeenai varavazhaiththaan. avarka'l
avanoadu karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la vilaimathippat'ra
porudka'laiyum paapiloanukku eduththuchsen'ranar. neapukaath
neachchaar sitheakkiyaavaith thearntheduththu yoothaa mat'rum
erusaleamin arasanaakkinaan. sitheakkiyaa yoayaakkeenin u'ravinan
aavaan.
sitheakkiyaa yoothaavin arasanaanapoathu avanathu vayathu 21
aakum. avan erusaleamil 11 aa'nduka'l arasanaaka irunthaan.

sitheakkiyaa karththarudaiya viruppappadi seyalka'laich seyyavillai.

sitheakkiyaa karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythaan. ereamiyaa
en'ra theerkkatharisi karththaridamirunthu seythiyaich sonnaan. aanaal
sitheakkiyaa pa'nivadaiyaamal ereamiyaavin peachchaik keadkavillai.

sitheakkiyaa neapukaathneachchaar arasanukku ethiraaka aanaan.

munpu neapukaathneachchaar sitheakkiyaavidam thanakku
u'nmaiyaaka nadanthuko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru vaakku'ruthi
vaangkiyirunthaan. sitheakkiyaa theavan meal aa'naich seythirunthaan.
aanaal avan kadina manathu'l'lavanaaka isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya pakkam thirumpaamal irunthaan.

aasaariyarka'lin thalaivarka'lum, yoothaa janangka'lin thalaivarka'lum

kodiya paavangka'laich seythu karththarukku ethiraakippoanaarka'l.
avarka'l pi'ra naaduka'lin theeyachseyalka'laip pinpat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l
karththarudaiya aalayaththai azhiththaarka'l. karththar erusaleamil
than aalayaththaip parisuththamaaka vaiththirunthaar.

avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaakiya karththar avarka'lai

echcharikkap palvea'ru theerkkatharisika'lai mee'ndum mee'ndum
anuppinaar. karththar avarka'lukkaakavum, thamathu
aalayaththukkaakavum varuththappattaar. athanaal avar ivvaa'ruch
seythaar. karththar avarka'laiyum, aalayaththaiyum azhiththuvida
virumpavillai.

aanaal theavanudaiya janangka'l theavanudaiya theerkkatharisika'laik

kealich seythanar. theavanudaiya theerkkatharisanangka'laik keadka
avarka'l ma'ruththanar. avarka'l theavanudaiya seythika'lai
ve'ruththaarka'l. i'ruthiyil theavanaal avarathu koapaththai atha'rku
meal adakka mudiyavillai.
enavea theavan paapiloanin arasanai yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam
janangka'laith thaakkida azhaiththu vanthaar. paapiloan arasan
i'laignarka'lai avarka'l aalayaththil iruntha poathungkooda kon'raan.
avan yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'lidam irakkam kaattavillai.
paapiloaniya arasan i'laignarka'l, muthiyavarka'l, aa'nka'l, pe'nka'l,
noayaa'lika'l, aaroakkiyamudaiyavarka'l ena anaivaraiyum kon'raan.
yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'laith tha'ndikkumpadi theavan
neapukaathneachcharai vittuvittaar.

neapukaathneachchaar theavanudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la anaiththu

porudka'laiyum paapileanukku eduththuchsen'raan. aalayam,
arasanathu ara'nmanai, athikaarika'lin veedu ena ellaa idangka'lilum
iruntha vilaimathikkamudiyaatha poru'lka'laiyum avan eduththuch
sen'raan.

neapukaathneachchaarum avanathu padaiyum aalayaththai

eriththanar. erusaleam suvarka'lai idiththanar. arasan mat'rum
athikaarika'lin veeduka'lai adiththuch sithaiththu eriththanar. avarka'l
vilaiyuyarntha porudka'lai azhippathum, eduththu selvathumaay
irunthanar.

neapukaathneachchaar uyiroadu meethiyaaka u'l'la janangka'lai

paapiloanukkuk ko'ndupoay avarka'laik kattaayappaduththi
adimaiyaakkinaan. persiya arasu paapiloaniya arasai azhikkumvarai
avarka'l angku adimaika'laakavea irunthanar.

ereamiyaa theerkkatharisi moolam israveal janangka'lukkuk karththar

sonnathu yaavum nadanthathu. karththar eareamiyaa moolam
sonnathu: intha idam innum 70 aa'nduka'lukku paazhaay kidakkum.
nilangka'lukku janangka'laal vazhangkappadaamal poana oayvu
aa'nduka'lukkaaka sari seyvathu poal ithu irukkum.
persiyaa arasanaana koareasin muthalaam aa'ndil karththar koareasin
moolamaaka oru a'rikkaiyai ve'liyittaar. avan ithanaich seythathaal
karththar ereamiyaa theerkkatharisiyin moolam vaakka'liththathum
ni'raivea'rum. koareasu than arasin anaiththu pakuthika'lukkum
thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan. avarka'l inthach seythiyai eduththuch
sen'ranar.

persiyaa arasanaakiya koareasu koo'ruvathu: paraloakaththin

theavanaakiya karththar ennai poomi muzhuvatha'rkum arasan
aakkinaar. erusaleamil avar thanakkoru aalayaththaik kattumpadi
po'ruppa'lith thu'l'laar. ippozhuthu theavanudaiya pi'l'laika'laakiya
neengka'l erusaleami'rkup poakumpadi viduvikki'rean. ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththar ungka'loadu iruppaaraaka.

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persiyaavin arasanaaka koareasu veet'riruntha muthal aa'ndil, karththar

avanai u'rchaakappaduththi oar a'rivippu kodukkach sonnaar. avan
antha a'rivippai ezhuththu moolamaakavea ezhuthi, thanathu
iraajyaththil u'l'la ellaa idangka'lilum vaasikkumpadi seythaan.
ereamiyaavin moolamaakak karththar sonnathu u'nmaiyaakumpadi
ivvaa'ru nikazhnthathu. ithuthaan antha a'rivippu:

persiyaavin arasanaana koareasidamirunthu: paraloakaththin

theavanaakiya karththar, enakku poomiyilu'l'la arasuka'laiyellaam
koduththaar. yoothaa naattilu'l'la erusaleamil, avarukku oru
aalayaththaik kattumpadi karththar ennaith thearntheduththu'l'laar.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar, avar erusaleamil irukki'ra theavan.

ungka'loadu theavanudaiya manitharka'l yaaraavathu iruppin, theavan
avarka'lai aaseervathikkum poruttu naan jepikki'rean. avarka'lai
neengka'l yoothaa naattilu'l'la erusaleami'rku anuppavea'ndum.
avarka'l sen'ru karththarudaiya aalayaththaik kattavum neengka'l
anuppavea'ndum.

pizhaiththirukki'ra isravealarka'l engkengku irukki'raarka'loa,

angku'l'lavarka'l avarka'lukku aatharavu tharavea'ndum. antha
janangka'lukku ve'l'li, pon, pasukka'l mat'rum mat'ra porudka'laik
kodukkavea'ndum. erusaleamil u'l'la theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkaaka
anpa'lippuka'lai avarka'lukkuk kodungka'l enpathaakum.

enavea, yoothaa mat'rum penyameenin koaththirangka'lin

thalaivarka'lum aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum erusaleami'rkuch
sellath thayaaraanaarka'l. erusaleamil karththarudaiya aalayaththaik
kattuvatha'rkaaka avarka'l poanaarka'l. theavan u'rchaakamoottina
ovvoruvarum erusaleami'rkup poakath thayaaraanaarka'l.

avarka'lin a'ndai veettukkaararka'l earaa'lamaana parisuka'laik

koduththanar. avarka'l ve'l'li, pon, pasukka'l mat'rum vilaiyuyarntha
porudka'laik koduththaarka'l. ivat'raiyellaam avarka'l ilavasamaakak
koduththaarka'l.

koareasu arasan karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la porudka'laiyellaam

ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthaan. neapukaathneachchaar apporudka'lai
erusaleamilirunthu ve'liyea eduththirunthaan. avan avat'rai avanathu
poyth theyvangka'l irukkum aalayaththil vaiththirunthaan.

persiyaavin arasanaana koareasu apporudka'lai ve'liyea ko'ndu

varumpadi karuvoolakkaaranidam sonnaan. avanathu peyar
miththireathaath. avan athanai eduththu vanthu yoothaavin
thalaivanaana seaspaathsaaridaththil koduththaan.

karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthu miththireathaath eduththu vantha

porudka'lin viparam: thangkath thattuka'l 30 ve'l'lith thattuka'l 1,000
kaththika'lum, sattika'lum 29
po'rki'n'nangka'l 30 thangkak ki'n'nangka'laip poan'ra ve'l'lik
ki'n'nangka'l 410 mat'ra thattuka'l 1,000

aaka moththam, ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalum seyyappattap porudka'l

5,400. kaithika'l paapiloanil irunthu erusaleami'rkuth thirumpip
poanapoathu seaspaathsaar ipporudka'laik ko'ndu vanthaan.

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adimaiththanaththilirunthu thirumpi vantha appakuthi janangka'l

ivarka'l. munpu, paapiloanin arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar
ivarka'laip paapiloanukkuk kaithika'laakak ko'ndupoayirunthaan.
ivarka'l ippoathu erusaleam mat'rum yoothaavi'rkuth thirumpi
vanthaarka'l. ovvoruvarum thamathu sontha oorukkuth thirumpich
sen'raarka'l.

serupaapealoadu thirumpiya janangka'lin viparam: yesuvaa,

nekeamiyaa, seraayaa, relaayaa, morthekaay, pilsaan, mispaar, pikvaay,
reakoom, paanaa. isravealil irunthuthirumpiya janangka'lin peyarka'lum
e'n'nikkaiyum keezhvarumaa'ru:

paaroashin santhathiyinar 2,172

sepaththiyaavin santhathiyinar 372

aaraakin santhathiyinar 775

yesuvaa mat'rum yoavaapin kudumpaththilirunthu paakaath

moavaapin santhathiyinar 2,812

ealaamin santhathiyinar 1,254

saththoovin santhathiyinar 945

sakkaayin santhathiyinar 760

paaniyin santhathiyinar 642

pepaayin santhathiyinar 623

askaathin santhathiyinar 1,222

athonikaamin santhathiyinar 666

pikvaayin santhathiyinar 2,056

aatheenin santhathiyinar 454

eseakkiyaavin kudumpam varaikkum athearin santhathiyinar 98

peasaayin santhathiyinar 323

yoaraakin santhathiyinar 112

aasoomin santhathiyinar 223

kipaarin santhathiyinar 95

pethlakeamin oorilirunthu 123

neththoapaavin oorilirunthu 56

aanathoaththin oorilirunthu 128

asmaaveaththin oorilirunthu 42

keeriyaathyaareem, kepiraa, pearoath aakiyoar oorilirunthu 743

raamaa, kaapaa aakiyoarin oorilirunthu 621

mikmaasin oorilirunthu 122

peththeal, aayi oorilirunthu 223

neapoavin oorilirunthu 52

makpeeshin oorilirunthu 156

ealaamin oorilirunthu 1,254

aareemin oorilirunthu 320

loath, aatheeth, oanoa oorilirunthu 725

erikoavin oorilirunthu 345

seanaakin oorilirunthu 3,630

pinvarum pattiyal aasaariyarka'ludaiyavai: yesuvaavin kudumpam

vazhiyaay yethaayaavin santhathiyinar 973

immearin santhathiyinar 1,052

paskoorin santhathiyinar 1,247

aareemin santhathiyinar 1,017

keezhea ku'rippidappattiruppavarka'l leaviyin koaththiraththaich

saarnthavarka'l: othaayaavin kudumpam mudiya yesuvaa mat'rum
kathmiyeal santhathiyinar 74

paadakarka'l: aasaapin santhathiyinar 128

keezhvarupavarka'l aalaya vaasal kaavalaa'larka'lin santhathiyinar:
salloom, athear, thalmoan, akkoop, athithaa, soapaa santhathiyinar 139

aalayach si'rappu pa'niyaa'larka'lin santhathiyinar: seekaa, asupaa,

thapaakoath,

kearoas, seeyaakaa, paathoan,

lepaanaak, akaapaa, akkoop,

aakaap, salmaay, aanaan,

kiththeal, kaakaar, raayaak,

reathseen, nekoathaa, kaasaam,

oosaa, paaseyaa, peasaay,

asnaa, meyooneem, nepuseem,

pakpook, akupaa, arkoor,

paslooth, mekithaa, arshaa,

parkoas, siseraa, thaamaa,

nethsiyaa, athipaa.

saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'lathu santhathiyinar: soathaay, sopereath,

peruthaa,

yaalaak, tharkoan, kiththeal,

sepaththiyaa, aththeel, sepaayeemilu'l'la pokereath esaapayim, aami.

aalayap pa'niyaadka'lum saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'lum moththam
392

erusaleami'rkuch sila janangka'l thelmelaak, thelarsaavi, kearoop,

aathoan, immear aakiya idangka'lil irunthu vanthanar. aanaal intha
janangka'laal thangka'ludaiya kudumpangka'l israveal
kudumpaththilirunthu vanthavai ena niroopikka mudiyavillai.

thelaayaa, thopiyaa, nekoathaa santhathiyinar 652

aasaariyarka'lin kudumpangka'lil irunthu varum santhathiyinarin

peyarka'l keezhea kodukkappattu'l'lana: apaayaa, koas, parsilaay
(oruvan parsilaayin maka'lka'lil oruththiyaith thiruma'nam
seythuko'ndaan. avanum parsilaayin santhathiyinaroadu searththu
e'n'nappattaan.)

intha janangka'l thangka'l kudumpa varalaat'raith theadinaarka'l,

aanaal ka'nduppidikka mudiyavillai. thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
aasaariyarka'l, enpathai niroopikka mudiyavillai. enavea,
aasaariyarka'laakach seavaiseyya mudiyavillai. aasaariyarka'lin
janangka'l pattiyalil, ivarka'l idampe'ra mudiyavillai.

ivarka'l parisuththamaana u'navup porudka'l ethaiyum

u'n'nakkoodaathu en'ru aa'lunar katta'laiyittaar. oar aasaariyan
ooreemaiyum thummeemaiyum payanpaduththi, theavanidam enna
seyyavea'ndum enpathaik keadkum varaikkum avarka'laal antha u'navu
ethaiyum u'n'na mudiyavillai.

aaka moththam, 42,360 pear thirumpi vantha kuzhuvil irunthaarka'l.

avarka'lin vealaikkaararka'laana 7,337 aa'nka'l mat'rum pe'nka'laiyum
searkkavillai. avarka'loadu 200 paadakarka'l, aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lumaay
irunthanar.
avarka'lidam 736 kuthiraika'l, 245 koavea'ru kazhuthaika'l, 435
ottakangka'l, 6,720 kazhuthaika'l irunthana.

ikkoottam erusaleamilu'l'la karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkup poaych

searnthathu. pi'raku kudumpath thalaivarka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rkaaka anpa'lippuka'laik koduththanar. aalayam
azhikkappatta idaththileayea puthiya aalayaththaik katta e'n'ninaarka'l.

janangka'l thangka'laal mudinthavarai koduththanar. avarka'l

aalayaththaik kattuvatha'rkaakak koduththa porudka'l varumaa'ru:
61,000 thangkak kaasuka'l, 5,000 iraaththal ve'l'li, 100
aasaariyarka'lukkaana aadaika'l.

enavea aasaariyarka'lum, vealaiyaadka'lum, mat'rum palarum

erusaleamilum athaich sut'riya idangka'lukkum poanaarka'l.
ivarka'loadu aalayap paadakarka'lum, vaayil kaavalarka'lum, aalayap
pa'niyaa'larka'lum irunthanar. isravealin mat'ra janangka'l thangka'l
sontha nakarangka'lil thangkinaarka'l.

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enavea eazhaavathu maathaththilea, israveal janangka'l thangka'l

sontha nakarangka'lukkup poay searnthirunthaarka'l. appoathu,
erusaleamil anaiththu janangka'lum koodinar. avarka'l anaivarum orea
inamaakak koodinar.

pi'raku yoasathaakkin makanaakiya yesuvaavum, avanudaniruntha

aasaariyarka'lum, seyalthiyealin makanaana serupaapealum, avanathu
aadka'lum isravealin theavanudaiya palipeedam kattinaarka'l. athan
meethu avarka'l palika'lai seluththamudiyum enpathaal, isravealin
theavanudaiya palipeedaththaik kattinaarka'l. moaseayin sattaththil
u'l'lapadi avarka'l kattinaarka'l. moasea theavanin si'rappukkuriya
oozhiyan aavaan.
antha janangka'l thamakku arukil vaazhum mat'ravarka'laik ka'ndu
payanthaarka'l. aanaal athu avarka'lai ni'ruththavillai. avarka'l pazhaiya
palipeedaththin asthipaaraththin mealeayea katti, athil
karththarukkuth thakanapalika'laik koduththanar. avarka'l ippalika'laik
kaalaiyilum maalaiyilum koduththanar.

pi'raku, moaseayin sattaththil sollappattapadiyea adaikkalak koodaarap

pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaadinar. pa'ndikaiyin ovvoru naa'lilum avarka'l
ku'rippitta ka'nakkinpadi thakanapalika'laik koduththuvanthanar.

atha'rkup pi'raku, karththar katta'laiyittapadiyea ovvoru naa'lum,

pi'raichsanthira naa'li'rkaakavum, anaiththu parisuththa
pa'ndikaika'lukkum, vidumu'raika'lukkum thakanapalika'laik kodukkath
thodangkinaarka'l. mealum ivat'raith thavira karththarukkaaka kodukka
virumpiya mat'ra parisuka'laiyum janangka'l kodukka thuvangkinaarka'l.

enavea, eazhaavathu maathaththin muthal naa'lil israveal janangka'l

mee'ndum karththarukkup palika'laik kodukka aarampiththanar.
aalayam innum kattappadaavittaalungkooda ithu nikazhnthathu.

pi'raku adimaika'laaka irunthu thirumpi vantha antha janangka'l,

kalthachcharka'lukkum, maraththachcharka'lukkum pa'nam
koduththaarka'l. athoadu antha janangka'l u'navu, thiraadchairasam,
oliva e'n'ney poan'ravat'raiyum koduththanar. ivat'rai leepanoanil
irunthu keathuru marangka'laik ko'ndu varuvatha'rkuth theeriyar
mat'rum seethoan janangka'lukkup pa'nam kodukkap
payanpaduththinaarka'l. avarka'l marath thadika'laik kappal
moolamaaka, saalomoan muthalil aalayam kattumpoathu
ko'nduvanthathu poala, yoapaa thu'raimukappatta'namvarai
ko'nduvara virumpinaarka'l. ivat'raiyellaam seyya persiya arasan
koareasu anumathikoduththaan.
enavea erusaleamil u'l'la aalayaththi'rku vantha ira'ndaavathu aa'ndin,
ira'ndaavathu maathaththi'rku pi'raku seyalthiyealin makanaakiya
serupaapealum, yoasathaakkin makanaakiya yesuvaavum aalaya
vealaiyaith thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'lin sakoathararka'lum,
aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum adimaiththanaththilirunthu thirumpa
erusaleamukku vantha ovvoruvarum avarka'loadu vealaich seythanar.
karththarudaiya aalayaththaik kattuvatha'rku leaviyarka'lil irupathu
vayathudaiyavarka'laiyum, atha'rku mea'rpatta
vayathudaiyavarka'laiyum thalaivarka'l aakkinaarka'l.

karththarudaiya aalaya vealaika'lai mea'rpaarvaiyittavarka'l peyarka'l

varumaa'ru: yesuvaavum, avanathu makanka'lum, kathmiyealum
avanathu makanka'lum, (ivarka'l yoothaavin santhathiyinar)
leaviyarka'laakiya enaathaaththin makanka'lum, sakoathararka'lum.

karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaana asthipaaraththai kattidakkaararka'l

kattimudiththanar. asthipaara vealai mudinthathum, aasaariyarka'l
thangka'l aadaika'lai a'ninthu ko'ndaarka'l. pi'raku thamathu
ekkaa'langka'laip pet'rukko'ndaarka'l. aasaapin pi'l'laika'l
thaa'langka'laip pet'raarka'l. avarka'l karththaraith thuthippatha'rkaaka
thangka'l idangka'lil nin'rukko'ndaarka'l. munpu thaaveethu
seythapadiyeayum, katta'laiyittapadiyeayum ithu nadanthathu.

avarka'l maa'ri maa'ri thuthippaadalka'laip paadinaarka'l. “karththar

nallavar enavea avaraith thuthiyungka'l, ellaak kaalaththukkum
avarathu u'nmaiyaana anpu thodarnthirukkum.” en'ra paadalka'laip
paadinaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l palamaakach saththamittu aarppariththu
karththaraith thuthiththaarka'l. itha'rkuk kaara'nam karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rkaana asthipaaram poadappattathuthaan.

aanaal pala muthiya aasaariyarka'lum, leaviyarka'lum, kudumpath

thalaivarka'lum, azhuthaarka'l. eanen'raal muthiyavarka'l pazhaiya
aalayaththai ea'rkenavea paarththirunthaarka'l. athan azhakai avarka'l
ninaiththu paarththanar. avarka'l puthiya aalayaththai paarththathum
saththamittu azhuthanar. mat'ravarka'l makizhchchiyoadu
saththamaaka aaravaaram seyyumpoathu ivarka'l azhuthanar.

avarka'lin aaravaaram vekuthooram keattathu. avarka'l mikuntha

aaravaaram seythathaal evaraalum azhukaikkural ethu, aananthakkural
ethuvena piriththuk koo'ramudiyavillai.

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appakuthiyil vaazhntha palarum, yoothaa mat'rum penyameen

janangka'lukku ethiraaka irunthanar. antha viroathika'l
adimaiththanaththilirunthu thirumpa vanthavarka'l. isravealin
theavanaakiya karththarukku aalayam kattuvathaik kea'lvippattaarka'l.
enavea avarka'l serupaapealidamum, kudumpath thalaivarka'lidamum
vanthu, “naangka'l ungka'lukku aalayam katta uthavattumaa?
naangka'lum ungka'laip poan'ravarka'lea, ungka'l theavanidam uthavi
vea'nduki'roam. aseeriyaavin arasanaana esaraththoan engka'lai ingku
azhaiththu vantha naa'l muthalaaka naangka'l ungka'l theavanukkup
palikoduththu varuki'roam” en'ranar.

aanaal, serupaapeal, yesuvaa, mat'rum mat'ra kudumpath thalaivarka'l,

“illai, engka'l theavanukku aalayam katta ungka'laal uthava
mudiyaathu. naangka'l mattumea karththarukku aalayam katta
mudiyum. avar isravealin theavan. ithanaiyea, persiyaavin arasanaana
koareasu engka'lukku katta'laiyittathu” en'ranar.

ithu avarka'lukkuk koapaththai varavazhaiththathu. enavea avarka'l

yootharka'lukkuth thollaik kodukka aarampiththanar. avarka'lai
u'rchaakamizhakkach seythu, aalayaththaik kattavidaamal thadukka
muyan'ranar.
antha viroathika'l arasu athikaarika'lai vilaikku vaangki yootharka'lukku
ethiraaka vealai seyyavaiththanar. yootharka'lin aalayam kattum
thittaththaith thaduppatha'rkaana seyalka'laith thodarnthu
seythaarka'l. ithu persiyaavin arasanaana koareasin kaalam
muzhuvathum thodarnthathu. persiyaavin arasanaaka thariyu
aakumvaraikkum ithu thodarnthu irunthathu.

antha viroathika'l arasanukkuk kadithangka'l ezhuthi yootharka'laith

thadukka muyan'ranar. persiyaavin arasanaaka akaasvearu
irunthapoathu ezhuthinaarka'l. erusaleamai mee'ndum kattuvathai
ethirththavarka'l

pi'raku, persiyaavin puthiya arasanaana arthasashdaavukku, antha

ethirika'l yootharka'laik ku'raikkoo'ri kaditham ezhuthinaarka'l. pislaam,
miththireathaath, thaapeyeal, mat'rum avarka'l kuzhukka'lil u'l'la
mat'ra anaivarum searnthu ikkadithaththai ezhuthinaarka'l. arasan
arthasashdaavukku ezhuthappatta ikkaditham aramaayk mozhiyilum,
aramaayk ezhuththilum mozhi peyarkkappattumirunthathu. (paapiloan
piratheasaththil aadchi mozhiyaaka aramaayk irunthathu)

pi'raku aa'nai athikaariyaana rekoomum, seyalaa'laraana simsaavum

erusaleam janangka'lukku ethiraakak kaditham ezhuthinaarka'l.
arasanaakiya arthasashdaavi'rku avarka'l ikkadithaththai
ezhuthinaarka'l. kadithaththil ezhuthappatta viparam pinvarumaa'ru:

thalaimai athikaari rekoom mat'rum seyalaa'laraana

simsaavidamirunthum theenaaviyar, apa'rsaaththinar, tharpealiyar,
appaarsiyar, a'rkeaviyar, paapiloaniyar, sooshangkiyar, thekaaviyar,
aakiyoarka'lin neethipathika'l mat'rum athikaarika'lidamirunthum,
soosaavilirunthu vantha ealaamiyarka'lidamirunthum,

makaththaanavanum, valimai mikkavanumaana asnaappaar

avvidangka'lilirunthu samaariyaa nakarukkum aipiraaththu nathikku
mea'rkilu'l'la naattin mat'ra pakuthika'lukkum, nakarththappatta mat'ra
janangka'lidamirunthum,

arthasashdaa arasanukku, aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup pakkam

vaazhum ungka'l seavakarka'laakiya janangka'l ezhuthikko'lvathu.

arthasashdaa arasea, ungka'laal anuppappatta yootharka'l ingkea

vanthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l intha nakaraththai mee'ndum katta
muyalki'raarka'l. erusaleam oru ethirppu therivikkin'ra nakaram.
innakarilu'l'la janangka'l eppozhuthum arasarka'lukku ethiraakak
kalakam seythirukkin'raarka'l. ippoathu antha yootharka'l
asthipaarangka'laip poattu suvarka'laik katti ko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

mealum arasar arthasashdaavea, erusaleamum athan suvarka'lum

ezhuppappattaal, erusaleam janangka'l varik koduppathai
ni'ruththividuvaarka'l enpathai neer a'riya vea'ndum. ungka'lukkuk
kodukki'ra kaa'nikkaika'laiyum ni'ruththividuvaarka'l. avarka'l kadamai
varika'laiyum kattamaattaarka'l. arasan anthap pa'nam
muzhuvathaiyum izhanthuviduveerka'l.

naangka'l arasanukkup po'ruppu u'l'lavarka'l. ivvaa'ru nadappathai

naangka'l virumpavillai. ithai arasanukkuth therivikkum poruttea inthak
kadithaththai anuppuki'roam.

arasar arthasashdaavea, ungka'lukku munnaal arasaa'nda arasarka'l

ezhuthi vaiththavat'rai neengka'l theadi edukkumaa'ru keattuk
ko'lki'roam. avat'ril erusaleam eppozhuthum arasarka'lukku ethiraakak
kalakam seythiruppathai neengka'l kaa'na mudiyum. ithanaal pala
naaduka'lukkum arasarka'lukkum thollaika'l ea'rpattana. aarampa
kaalam muthalea pala kalakangka'l ingkea nadanthirukkin'rana.
athanaalthaan erusaleam azhikkappattathu.
arasar arthasashdaavea, intha nakaramum ithan suvarka'lum
mee'ndum ezhuppappattaal, aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rku pakuthiyil
u'l'la ungka'l kattuppaattai neengka'l izhappeerka'l enpathai
ungka'lukkuth therivikka naangka'l virumpuki'roam, en'ru
ezhuthiyirunthaarka'l.

pi'raku arasar arthasashdaa inthap pathilai ezhuthinaan: thalaimai

athikaariyaana rekoomukkum, seyalaa'laraana simsaayikkum,
samaariyaavil vaazhkin'ra mat'ra janangka'lukkum aipiraaththu aat'rin
mea'rku pakuthiyil vaazhkin'ra janangka'lukkum, vaazhththukka'l.

neengka'l enakku anuppiyak kaditham mozhi peyarkkappattu enakku

vaasikkappattathu.

enakku munnaal iruntha arasarka'l ezhuthi vaiththathai ellaam theadida

katta'laiyittean. ezhuthappattavat'rai vaasiththean. erusaleamil
arasarka'lukku ethiraana oru nee'nda kalaka varalaa'ru iruppathai
a'rinthean. adikkadi angku kalakakkaararka'l kalakam seyvatha'rkaana
idamaaka u'l'lathu.

aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkilu'l'la pakuthi muzhuvathaiyum aadchi

seytha valimaimikka arasarka'lai erusaleam pet'rirunthirukki'rathu.
arasarka'laik kauravikka varika'lum, pa'namum seluththappattana
mealum avvarasarka'lukkuk kappangka'lum kattappattana.

ippoathu, neengka'l avarka'lin vealaiyai ni'ruththumpadi katta'laiyida

vea'ndum. naan mee'ndum koo'rumvarai vealaika'l ni'ruththappada
vea'ndum.

intha kaariyaththil asattaiyaay irukkaatheerka'l. erusaleam vealaika'l

thodarak koodaathu. athu thodarnthaal, naan erusaleamil irunthu
evvithap pa'namum pe'ra mudiyaathu.
enavea ikkadithaththin pirathi on'ru rekoomukkum,
kaariyakkaaranaana simsaayikkum, avanoadu u'l'la mat'ra
janangka'lukkum vaasiththu kaattappattathu. pin avarka'l viraivaaka
yootharka'lidam sen'ru avarka'lathu kattidavealaiyai ni'ruththinaarka'l.

enavea erusaleamil theavanudaiya aalaya vealai ni'ruththappattathu.

persiyaavin arasanaakiya thariyu aadchich seytha ira'ndaavathu
aa'nduvarai vealai thodarappadavillai.

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appoathu, aakaay theerkkatharisiyum, iththoavin makanaakiya

sakariyaavum theavanudaiya peyaraal theerkkatharisanam solla
aarampiththanar. avarka'l yoothaavilum erusaleamilum yootharka'lai
u'rchaakappaduththinaarka'l.

enavea seyalthiyealin makanaakiya serupaapealum, yoasathaakkin

makanaakiya yesuvaavum mee'ndum ezhunthu erusaleamil aalaya
vealaiyai aarampiththanar. theavanudaiya theerkkatharisika'l
anaivarum avarka'loadu irunthu, avarka'l vealaikku pakkappalamaaka
irunthaarka'l.

appoathu thathnaay aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup pakuthikku

aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. thathnaayum, seaththaar posnaayum,
avarka'ludan irunthavarka'lum serupaapealidamum, yesuvaa mat'rum
avarka'loadu irunthavarka'lidam sen'raarka'l. thathnaayum, avanoadu
vanthavarka'lum serupaapeal mat'rum avanudanirunthavarka'lidam,
“intha aalayaththai mee'ndum puthithaakak katta ungka'lukku yaar
anumathi koduththathu?” en'ru keattaarka'l.

mealum avarka'l serupaapealidam, “ikkattidaththi'rkaaka vealaich

seypavarka'lin peyarka'l ellaam enna?” en'rum keattanar.
aanaal theavan yoothath thalaivarka'laik kavaniththuk ko'ndu
irunthaar. kattidam kattupavarka'l, inthach seythi thariyuvinidaththil
poay searuki'ravaraikkum tham vealaiyai ni'ruththavillai. koareasu
arasan pathil selluki'ravaraikkum avarka'l thodarnthu vealaich
seythanar.

aipiraaththu aat'rin mea'rkuppakuthikku aa'lunaraana thathnaayum,

seaththaar posnaayum, mealum sila mukkiyamaana janangka'lum
arasanaana thariyuvukkuk kaditham anuppinaarka'l.

ithuthaan akkadithaththin nakal: thariyu arasanukku, vaazhththukka'l.

thariyu arasanea! naangka'l yoothaa pakuthikkup poanathu umakkuth

theriyum. naangka'l makaa theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkup poanoam.
yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l avvaalayaththaip periya ka'rka'laal
kattikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l avarka'lil periya maraththadika'lai
vaiththukko'ndirunthanar. mikak kavanamaaka vealai
nadanthukko'ndirunthathu. yoothaa janangka'l kadumaiyaaka vealaich
seythu ko'ndirunthanar. avarka'l vealaiyai viraivaakach seykin'ranar,
athu viraivil mudiyum.

avarka'lin thalaivarka'lidam avarka'l seythuko'ndiruntha vealaika'laik

ku'riththu sila kea'lvika'laik keattoam. avarka'lidam, “ivvaalayaththaip
puthithu poala katta ungka'lukku yaar anumathi koduththathu?” en'ru
naangka'l keattoam.

avarka'lin peyarka'laiyum naangka'l keattoam. avarka'lin thalaivarka'l

peyarai neengka'l therinthukko'l'lumpadi ezhuthi vaikka naangka'l
virumpinoam.

avarka'l sonna pathil ithuthaan: naangka'l poomikkum,

paraloakaththi'rkum theavanudaiya oozhiyarka'l. isravealin mikap
periya arasan pala aa'nduka'lukku munnaal kattimudiththa aalayaththai
naangka'l thirumpak kattikko'ndirukki'roam.

aanaal engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l paraloakaththin theavanukku koapam

varumpadi nadanthukko'ndaarka'l. enavea theavan engka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lai neapukaathneachchaaridam koduththaar. avan intha
aalayaththai azhiththaan. janangka'lai palavanthamaaka paapiloanukku
kaithika'laaka azhaiththuch sen'raan.

aanaal, koareasu paapiloanin arasanaana muthal aa'ndil, theavanudaiya

aalayaththai mee'ndum kattumpadi katta'laiyittaan.

kadantha kaalaththil theavanudaiya aalayaththilirunthu eduththuch

sellappatta pon mat'rum ve'l'lip porudka'lai, paapiloanil u'l'la
neapukaathneachchaarin aalayaththilirunthu koareasu ko'ndu
vanthaan. erusaleamil u'l'la aalayaththil irunthu neapukaathneachchaar
avat'raip paapiloanil u'l'la aalayaththi'rku eduththuch sen'raan. arasan
koareasu, appon mat'rum ve'l'lip porudka'lai sespaathsaaridam
(serupaapealidam) koduththaan. koareasu sespaathsaarai
aa'lunaraakath thearntheduththaan.

pi'raku koareasu sespaathsaaridam, “inthap ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum

eduththu poay erusaleamil u'l'la aalayaththil thirumpa vai. munpu
aalayam iruntha athea idaththil mee'ndum aalayaththaik kattu”
en'raan.

enavea sespaathsaar vanthu theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku erusaleamil

asthivaaram amaiththaan. an'rilirunthu in'ru varai vealaith
thodarki'rathu. aanaal athu innum mudiyavillai.

ippoathu, arasan virumpinaal arasanudaiya pazhaiya

athikaarappoorvamaanap paththirangka'laith theadippaarungka'l.
koareasu arasan erusaleamil theavanukkaaka aalayam katta
katta'laiyittathu u'nmai en'raal, pi'raku oru kadithaththai engka'lukku
anuppungka'l. athil ini naangka'l enna seyvathu enpathu pat'ri
ku'rippidungka'l en'ru ezhuthiyirunthanar.

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enavea, thanakku mun arasaa'nda arasarka'lin aava'nangka'laith

theadumpadi arasan thariyu katta'laiyittaan. pa'nam seamiththu
vaikkapattiruntha idaththileayea athikaarappoorvamaana
paththirangka'lum irunthana.

oru suru'l akmeathaa nakar koattaiyil akappattathu. ithu meathiya

maakaa'naththil u'l'lathu. suru'lil ezhuthappattiruntha seythi ithuthaan:
arasaangkap poorvamaana ku'rippu:

koareasin muthalaam aadchi aa'ndil, avan erusaleamil u'l'la

theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku oar katta'laik koduththaan. antha
katta'lai solvathu: theavanudaiya aalayam mee'ndum kattappadattum.
ithu pali koduppatha'rkuriya idamaaka irukkum. itha'rkuriya
asthipaaram kattappadattum. intha aalayam 60 muzha uyaramum, 60
muzha akalamumaay irukkattum.

athaich sat'ri moon'ru varisai periya ka'rka'lum, oru varisaip periya

marappalakaika'lum irukkattum. arasanin karuvoolaththilirunthu
aalayam kattap pa'nam kodukkappadum.

theavanudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la ponnum ve'l'liyum mee'ndum

angkeayea vaikkappada vea'ndum. neapukaathneachchaar avat'rai
erusaleamil u'l'la aalayaththil irunthu eduththu paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu
poanaan. avai theavanudaiya aalayaththil thirumpa vaikkappada
vea'ndum.
ippoathu, thariyuvaakiya naan, aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup
pakuthiyin aa'lunaraana thathnaayum, seaththaar posnaayumaakiya
neengka'lum, appakuthiyil vasikkum ellaa athikaarika'lum
erusaleami'rku ve'liyea thangki irungka'l en'ru katta'lai kodukki'rean.

vealai seypavarka'lai thontharavu seyyaatheerka'l. theavanudaiya

aalaya vealaiyaith thadukka muya'rchi seyyaatheerka'l. yootha
aa'lunarka'lum, yoothath thalaivarka'lum aalayaththai mee'ndum
kattattum. avvaalayam munpu iruntha athea idaththileayea avarka'l
kattattum.

ippoathu intha katta'laiyai iduki'rean. yoothath thalaivarka'l

aalayaththaik katta neengka'l keezhkka'ndach seyalka'laich seyya
vea'ndum: aalayam kattuvatha'rkaana muzhu pa'naththaiyum
neengka'l arasanin karuvoolaththil irunthu thara vea'ndum. ippa'nam
aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup pakuthiyil u'l'la janangka'lidamirunthu
vasoolikkappatta varippa'namaakum. ithanai viraivaakach seyyungka'l.
athanaal vealai thadaippadaamal irukkum.

antha janangka'lukkuth theavaiyaana anaiththaiyum kodungka'l.

avarka'lukku i'langkaa'laika'l, aattukkuttika'l, aattukkadaakka'l aakiyavai
paraloakaththin theavanaakiya karththarukkup paliyidath
theavaippadumaanaal avat'raik kodungka'l. erusaleamil u'l'la
aasaariyarka'l koathumai, thiraadchairasam, uppu, oliva e'n'ney
poan'ranavat'raik keattaal ovvoru naa'lum thava'raamal kodukkavum.

ivat'rai neengka'l yootha aasaariyarka'lukkuk koduththaal avarka'l

paraloakaththin theavanaakiya karththarukku palika'laik koduththu
avarai makizhchchiyadaiyach seyvaarka'l. ivat'raik koduththaal
aasaariyarka'l enakkum en makanka'lukkum jepam seyvaarka'l.

athoadu, inthak katta'laiyaiyum tharuki'rean: yaaraavathu inthak

katta'laiyai maat'rinaal, avanathu veettilirunthu oru marachsattam
pidungkappadum. pinpu ammarach sattam avanudaiya udalil
sorukappadum. avanathu veedum ma'n meadaakumvarai
azhikkappadum.

theavan thamathu naamaththai erusaleamil vaiththirukki'raar. inthak

katta'laiyai maat'ra muyalki'ra entha arasarka'laiyum allathu entha
janangka'laiyum theavan thoa'rkadippaar en'ru nampuki'rean.
yaaraavathu intha aalayaththai erusaleamil azhikka muyan'raal theavan
antha naparai azhiththuviduvaar en'ru nampuki'rean. thariyuvaakiya
naan, inthak katta'laiyaith tharuki'rean. inthak katta'lai
muzhumaiyaakavum, viraivaakavum seyyappada vea'ndum!

enavea, aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup pakuthiyin aa'lunaraaka

irukkum thathnaay enpavarum, seaththaarposnaayum avarka'laich
saarntha mat'ra janangka'lum, arasan thariyuvin katta'laikkuk
keezhppadinthanar. avarka'l antha katta'laiyai muzhumaiyaakavum
viraivaakavum seyalpaduththinaarka'l.

enavea yootha moopparka'l kattida vealaiyai

seythukko'ndirunthaarka'l. aakaay theerkkatharisiyum, iththoavin
makanaakiya sakariyaavum ookkappaduththiyathaal avarka'l
vet'riyudan aalayaththaik katti mudiththanar. isravealin theavanudaiya
katta'laikku keezhppadivatha'rkaakavea ithu kattappattathu. koareasu,
thariyu mat'rum persiyaavin arasanaana arthasashdaa aakiyoarka'lin
katta'laikkuk kattuppattum ivvealai mudinthathu.

aalayamaanathu thariyu arasaa'lum aa'raam aa'ndu aathaar maatham

moon'raam theathiyil katti mudikkappattathu.

appoathu israveal janangka'lum, aasaariyarum, leaviyarum

adimaiththanaththilirunthu vidupattu vanthavarka'lum theavanudaiya
aalayap pirathishdaiyaich si'rappaakak ko'ndaadinaarka'l.
ivvaa'ru thaan avarka'l theavanudaiya aalayaththai pirathishdai
seythathu: avarka'l 100 kaa'laika'l, 200 sem ma'riyaattuk kadaakka'l
mat'rum 400 aa'n aattuk kuttika'l aakiyavat'raip pali koduththanar.
avarka'l isravealarka'lin paavapparikaara paliyaaka 12
ve'l'laattukkadaakka'laip pali koduththanar. antha 12 ve'l'laaduka'l
isravealin pannira'ndu koaththiraththi'rkum on'ru veetham
kodukkappattavai.

pi'raku avarka'l thangka'l kuzhuvil aasaariyarka'laith

thearntheduththanar. leaviyarka'lai avarka'lin kuzhuvilum
thearntheduththu erusaleamil u'l'la theavanudaiya aalaya vealaikku
niyamiththanar. moaseayin puththakaththil sonnadiyea avarka'l seythu
mudiththaarka'l.

yootharka'l adimaiththanaththilirunthu vidupattu erusaleam vantha

muthalaam maatham 14vathu naa'l, paskaavaik ko'ndaadinaarka'l.

aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum thammaich suththappaduththikko'ndu

paskaa pa'ndikaiyai ko'ndaadath thayaar aanaarka'l. leaviyarka'l paskaa
aattai adimaiththanaththilirunthu vidupattu vantha anaiththu
yootharka'lukkaakavum kon'ranar. avarka'l ithanaith tham
sakoathararka'laana aasaariyarka'lukkaakavum, thangka'lukkaakavum
seythanar.

enavea, isravealin adimaiththanaththilirunthu meedpup pet'ra

anaiththu janangka'lum paskaa virunthai u'ndanar. annaattilu'l'la
mat'ravarka'l thammaik kazhuvi annaattil vasiththa janangka'lin
asuththangka'lilirunthu suththam seythukko'ndaarka'l. ivvaa'ru
suththamaanavarka'lum paskaa virunthaip pangkittuk ko'ndanar.
avarka'l ivvaa'ru seythaal avarka'laal isravealin theavanaakiya
karththaridam, uthavikkaakap poaka mudiyum.
avarka'l pu'lippillaa appap pa'ndikaiyai mika makizhchchiyoadu eazhu
naadka'l ko'ndaadinaarka'l. karththar janangka'lai mikavum makizhch
sikku'l'laakkinaar. eanen'raal aseeriyaa arasanin poakkaiyum karththar
maat'riyirunthaar. enavea aseeriyaavin arasanum theavanudaiya aalaya
vealaikku perithum uthaviyaaka irunthaan.

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persiyaavin arasanaana arthasashdaa arasaa'lum kaalaththil,

ivaiyellaam nadanthu mudintha pi'raku, seraayaavin makan es'raa,
paapiloanil irunthu erusaleamukku vanthaan. intha seraayaa
aseeriyaavin makan, aseeriyaa ilkkiyaavin makan,

ilkkiyaa salloomin makan, salloom saathoakkin makan, saathoak

akithoopin makan,

akithoop amariyaavin makan, amariyaa asariyaavin makan, asariyaa

meraayoathin makan,

meraayoath searaakiyaavin makan, searaakiyaa oosiyin makan, oosi

pukkiyin makan.

pukki apisuvaavin makan, apisuvaa pinekaasin makan, pinekaasu

eleyaasaarin makan, eleyaasaar thalaimai aasaariyanaana aaroanin
makan.

es'raa erusaleami'rkup paapiloanil irunthu vanthaan. es'raa oru

poathakan. avanukku moaseayin sattangka'l nan'raakath theriyum.
moaseayin sattangka'l isravealin theavanaakiya karththaraal
kodukkappattavai. arasanaana arthasashdaa es'raa keatta
ellaavat'raiyum koduththaan. eanen'raal, karththar es'raavoadu
irunthaar.
earaa'lamaanavarka'l es'raavoadu vanthanar. avarka'l aasaariyarka'l,
leaviyarka'l, paadakarka'l, vaayil kaavalarka'l, aalayap pa'niyaa'larka'l
aavaarka'l. intha israveal janangka'l erusaleami'rku arasan
arthasashdaavin eazhaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil vanthanar.

arthasashdaavin eazhaavathu aadchiyaa'ndin ainthaavathu

maathaththil es'raa erusaleami'rku vanthaan.

es'raavum avanathu kuzhuvum muthal maathaththin muthal naa'lil

paapiloanai vittu neengkinaarka'l. avan erusaleami'rku ainthaam
maathaththin muthal naa'lil vanthusearnthaan. theavanaakiya
karththar es'raavoadu irunthaar.

es'raa eppozhuthum karththarudaiyach sattaththi'rkuk

keezhppadivathilum ka'rpathilum kavanam seluththivanthaan. es'raa
israveal janangka'lukku karththarudaiya katta'laika'laiyum
vithika'laiyum kat'ruththara virumpinaan. achsattangka'laip pinpat'ra
israveal janangka'lukku uthavavum virumpinaan.

es'raa oru aasaariyanum, poathikki'ravanumaay irunthaan.

isravealarka'lukkuk karththar koduththa katta'laika'laip pat'riyum,
sattangka'laip pat'riyum athikam therinthu vaiththirunthaan.
arthasashdaa arasan aasaariyanaana es'raavi'rkuk koduththa
kadithaththin seythi ithuthaan:

arthasashdaa arasanidamirunthu, aasaariyanum, paraloakaththin

theavanudaiya sattangka'lin poathakanumaana es'raavukku,
vaazhththukka'l!

naan pinvarumaa'ru katta'laiyiduki'rean. entha oru manithanoa,

aasaariyanoa, allathu arasaangkaththi'rku'l vaazhum leaviyarka'lil
yaaraayinum, es'raavoadu erusaleam poaka virumpinaal, poakalaam.
es'raa, naanum enathu 7 aaloasakarka'lum unnai anuppuki'roam. nee
yoothaavi'rkum erusaleami'rkum poaka vea'ndum. ungka'l
theavanudaiya sattangka'lukku ungka'l janangka'l evvaa'ru
keezhppadiki'raarka'l enpathaip paar. unnoadu anthach sattangka'l
u'l'lana.

naanum enathu aaloasakarka'lum ponnum, ve'l'liyum isravealin

theavanukkuk kodukki'roam. theavan erusaleamil vasikki'raar. inthap
ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum nee eduththuch sellavea'ndum.

paapiloaniya ellaikkudpatta anaiththu idangka'lukkum nee

poakavea'ndum. ungka'l janangka'lidamirunthu anpa'lippuka'laich
seakariyungka'l, aasaariyarka'lidamirunthum, leaviyarka'lidamirunthum
anpa'lippuka'laich seakariyungka'l. ivai erusaleamil u'l'la avarka'ludaiya
theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku uriyavai.

ippa'naththaal kaa'laika'l, aattuk kuttika'l, aattukkadaakka'l

aakiyavat'rai vaangkungka'l. thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum,
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'laiyum vaangki mat'ra palika'loaduk
kodungka'l. erusaleamil u'l'la ungka'l theavanudaiya aalayap
palipeedaththil avat'raip paliyidungka'l.

ithil michchamu'l'la ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum, neeyum mat'ra

yootharka'lum ungka'l viruppam poal seyyalaam. ungka'l theavanukku
viruppamaanapadi avat'raich selavu seyyalaam.

ivai ellaavat'raiyum erusaleamin theavanidaththil eduththuch

sellungka'l. ivai anaiththum ungka'l theavanudaiya aalayaththil
aaraathanaikku uriyavai.

ungka'l theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkuth theavaiyaana vea'ru ethaiyum

neengka'l keattup pet'rukko'l'lalaam. unakkuth theavaiyaana ethaiyum
vaangkik ko'l'la ara'nmanai karuvoolaththilu'l'la pa'naththaip
payanpaduththalaam.

ippoathu, arasanaakiya arthasashdaa, intha katta'laiyaith tharuki'rean:

aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup pakuthiyil, arasap pa'naththai vaiththu
iruppavarka'lukku oru katta'lai iduki'rean. es'raa keadpavat'raik
kodungka'l. es'raa oru aasaariyan, athoadu paraloakaththin
theavanudaiya sattangka'laik ka'rpikkum poathakan. ithanai
viraivaakavum muzhumaiyaakavum seyka.

es'raavi'rku ivat'raik kodungka'l: 100 thaalanthu ve'l'li, 100 kalak

koathumai, 100 kalam thiraadchai rasam, 100 kalam e'n'ney vea'ru
eathaavathu keattaalum kodungka'l. theavaiyaana uppaiyum
kodungka'l.

es'raa adaiyavea'ndumen'ru paraloakaththin theavan katta'laiyitta

ethaiyum, neengka'l es'raavi'rku viraivaakavum, muzhuvathumaakavum
kodukkavea'ndum. ithanai paraleakaththin theavanudaiya
aalayaththi'rkaakach seyyungka'l. enathu arasin meethoa, en
makanka'lin meethoa theavan koapamu'ruvathai naan virumpavillai.

aalayaththil u'l'la aasaariyarka'l, leaviyarka'l, paadakarka'l, vaayil

kaavalarka'l, aalayap pa'niyaa'larka'l, mat'rum theavanudaiya
aalayaththil u'l'la mat'ra vealaikkaararka'l aakiyavarka'lai variseluththa
vaippathu satta viroathamaanathu (sattaththi'rkup pu'rampaanathu)
enpathai neengka'l therinthukko'l'la vea'ndum ena naan
virumpuki'rean. avarka'l vari seluththath theavaiyillai. arasanaik
kauravappaduththum poruttu pa'nam tharath theavaiyillai. entha
vithamaana thi'raiyum seluththa vea'ndiyathillai.

es'raa, nee theavan koduththa gnaanaththaip payanpaduththip

pothuththu'rai neethipathika'laiyum, matha neethipathika'laiyum
thearnthedukki'ra athikaaraththai unakkuth tharuki'rean. ivarka'l
aipiraaththu aat'rukku mea'rkup pu'raththil vaazhukin'ra
janangka'lukku neethipathika'laaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'l
theavanudaiya sattangka'laith therintha anaivarukkum niyaayam
theerkkavea'ndum. evarukkaavathu anthach sattangka'l theriyaamal
irunthaal avarka'lukku intha neethipathika'l avat'raik
ka'rpikkavea'ndum.

evaraavathu ungka'l theavanudaiya sattangka'lukkoa, arasarin

sattangka'lukkoa keezhppadiyaamal irunthaal, avarka'l
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lin kut'rangka'lukku ea'rpa
avarka'lukku mara'natha'ndanai, naadu kadaththuthal, soththu
pa'rimuthal, si'raiyiduthal poan'ravaith tharappadum.

karththar aaseervathikkappattavar, namathu mu'rpithaakka'lin theavan

aaseervathikkappattavar. erusaleamil karththarudaiya aalayaththaip
perumaippaduththum e'n'naththai arasanin manaththil uruvaakkiyavar
theavan.

en meethu karththar thanathu meyyaana anpai arasanin munpum,

aaloasakarka'l munpum kaattinaar. theavanaakiya karththar ennoadu
irunthaar, enavea naan thaiyariyamaaka irunthean. erusaleami'rku
ennoadu vara israveal thalaivarka'lai naan koottinean.

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paapiloanil irunthu erusaleami'rku ennoadu vantha kudumpath

thalaivarka'l mat'rum mat'ra janangka'lin peyarka'l: arthasashdaavin
aadchiyin poathu naangka'l erusaleami'rku vanthoam. appoathu
vanthavarka'lin peyarppattiyal:

pinekaasin santhathiyil kersoam, iththamaarin santhathiyil thaaniyeal,

thaaveethin santhathiyil aththoos:
sekkaniyaa enpavanin santhathiyil paaroash, sakariyaa mealum 150
pearka'l;

paakaath moavaapin santhathiyil serakiyaavin makanaakiya

eliyoanaayum, avanoadu 200 aa'nka'lum;

sekkaniyaavin santhathiyil yakasiyealin makanum avanoadu 300

aa'nka'lum;

aathin enpavanin santhathiyil yoanaththaanin makanaakiya eapeathum

avanoadu 50 aa'nka'lum;

ealaam enpavanin santhathiyil athaliyaavin makanaakiya eshaayaavum,

avanoadu 70 aa'nka'lum;

seppathiyaa enpavanin santhathiyil mikavealin makanaakiya

seppathiyaavum, avanoadu 80 aa'nka'lum;

yoavaap enpavanin santhathiyil yekiyealin makanaakiya opathiyaavum,

avanoadu 218 aa'nka'lum;

paani enpavanin santhathiyil yosipiyaavin makanaana seloamith

enpavanum, avanoadu 160 aa'nka'lum;

peyaay enpavanin santhathiyil avanathu makanaana sakariyaavum,

avanoadu 28 aa'nka'lum;

askaathin santhathiyil kaaththaanin makanaakiya yoakanaanum,

avanoadu 110 aa'nka'lum;

athoanikaam enpavanin kadaisi santhathiyil elipealeath, eayeal,

semaayaa ennum peyarka'l u'l'lavarka'lum, avarka'loadu 60 aa'nka'lum;
pikvaay enpavanin santhathiyil ooththaayum, sapoothum avarka'loadu
70 aa'nka'lum aavaarka'l.

naan, (es'raa) akaavaavai noakki oadum aat'rangkaraiyil elloaraiyum

on'raakak koottinean. naangka'l angkea moon'ru naadka'l
thangkinoam. avarka'lil aasaariyarka'l iruppathaip paarththean. aanaal
angku leaviyarka'l illai.

enavea naan keezhkka'nda thalaivarka'lai azhaiththean: eliyeasar,

ariyeal, semaayaa, elnaaththaan, yaarip, elnaaththaan, naaththaan,
sakariyaa, misullaam. athoadu yoayaarip, elnaaththaan ennum
poathakarka'laiyum azhaiththean.

naan avarka'lai iththoavukku anuppinean. kaspiyaa enum

nakaraththukku iththoa thalaivanaaka irunthaan. naan avarka'lidam,
iththoa mat'rum avanathu u'ravinarka'lidam peasa
vea'ndiyathaippat'rik koo'rinean. avanathu u'ravinarka'l aalayak kattida
vealaika'laich seypavarka'l. naan avarka'lai iththoavidam anuppiyathaal
avan theavaalayak kattidakkaararka'lai anuppi vaippaan.

eanen'raal theavan nammoadu irunthathaal, iththoavin u'ravinarka'l

keezhakka'ndavarka'lai anuppi vaiththanar: makeali enpavanin
santhathiyil oruvanum, a'rivaa'liyumaana serepiyaa: makeali leaviyin
makanka'lil oruvan. leavi isravealin makanka'lil oruvan. avarka'l
serepiyaavin makanka'laiyum, sakoathararka'laiyum anuppinaarka'l.
akkudumpaththil moththam 18 pear vanthanar.

avarka'l meraari enpavanin santhathiyil ashapiyaavaiyum,

eshaayaavaiyum anuppinaarka'l athanoadu avarka'lin makanka'laiyum
sakoathararka'laiyum anuppinaarka'l. aakamoththam anthak
kudumpaththil 20 pear irunthanar.
avarka'l 220 aalaya vealaikkaararka'laiyum anuppinaarka'l. thaaveethin
janangka'laana avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lum, avarathu mukkiya
athikaarika'lum leaviyarka'lukku uthavumpadi thearntheduththanar.
avarka'lin peyarka'l pattiyalil ezhuthappattu'l'lana.

akaavaa aat'rin arukil naan, (es'raa) naam anaivarum upavaasam

irukkavea'ndum. theavanukku munnaal nammaip pa'nivaakkikko'l'la
naam upavaasam irukka vea'ndum. namakkum, namathu
pi'l'laika'lukkum, namakku udamaiyumaana ellaap porudka'lukkum oru
paathukaappaana paya'naththi'rkaaka naangka'l theavanidam
vea'ndikko'l'la virumpinoam.

naangka'l paya'nam seyyumpoathu engka'l paathukaappukkaaka

seavakarka'laiyum, kuthirai veerarka'laiyum anuppumpadi arasanaana
arthasashdaavidam keadka vedkappattean. vazhiyil pakaivarka'l
irunthanar. naan vedkappattatha'rkum kaara'nam irunthathu. naangka'l
arasanidam, “engka'l theavan avarai nampuki'ra ovvoruvaridamum
irukki'raar. aanaal theavanaivittu vilakuki'ravarka'lidam avar mika
koapamaaka iruppaar” en'ru sonnoam.

athanaal naangka'l upavaasam irunthu engka'l paya'naththukku

uthavumpadi engka'l theavanidam jepiththoam. engka'l jepaththi'rku
avar pathila'liththaar.

pi'raku naan 12 aasaariyarka'laith thalaivarka'laakath

thearntheduththean. naan serepiyaavaiyum, ashapiyaavaiyum,
avarka'lathu sakoathararka'lil 10 pearaiyum thearntheduththean.

naan theavaalayaththi'rkuk kodukkappatta pon, ve'l'li, mat'rumu'l'la

vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laiyum edaipoattu paarththean. naan avat'rai
thearntheduththa antha 12 aasaariyarka'lidamum koduththean.
arthasashdaa arasanum, avanathu aaloasakarka'lum, mukkiyamaana
athikaarika'lum, paapiloanil u'l'la isravealarka'lum theavanudaiya
aalayaththi'rkaaka avat'raik koduththirunthaarka'l.

naan ellaavat'raiyum edaipoattup paarththean. avat'ril 25 danka'l

edaiyu'l'la ve'l'liyum, 3 3/4 dan edaiyu'l'la ve'l'lip paaththirangka'lum, 3
3/4 dan edaiyu'l'la thangkamum irunthana.

naan avarka'lukku 20 po'r ki'n'nangka'laik koduththean. akki'n'nangka'l

1,000 thangkak kaasu pe'rumaanam u'l'lathaay irunthathu. mealum
naan thangkaththaip poan'ru mathippum, pa'lapa'lappumaaka
merukeat'rappatta ve'nkalaththaalaana ira'ndu ki'n'nangka'laik
koduththean.

pi'raku naan antha 12 aasaariyarka'lidamum, “neengka'lum inthap

porudka'lum karththarukku parisuththamaanavai. ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanaana karththarukku, janangka'l ipponnaiyum,
ve'l'liyaiyum koduththanar.

enavea ivat'rai echcharikkaiyaakap paathukaaththukko'l'lungka'l.

neengka'lea itha'rku, ivat'rai erusaleamil u'l'la aalayath
thalaivarka'lukkuk kodukkumvarai po'ruppaanavarka'l. neengka'l
ivat'rai leaviyarka'lin thalaivarka'lukkum, israveal kudumpath
thalaivarka'lukkum kodukka vea'ndum. avarka'l avat'rai edaipoattu
avat'rai erusaleamil u'l'la karththarudaiya aalaya a'raika'lil
paththiramaaka vaikkavea'ndum” en'rean.

enavea aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum pon, ve'l'li mat'rum es'raavaal

edaippoattuk kodukkappatta vilaiyuyarntha porudka'laip
pet'rukko'ndanar. avarka'l avat'rai erusaleamil u'l'la karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku eduththuch sellumpadi sollappattanar.

muthal maathaththil 12vathu naa'l naangka'l akaavaa aat'raivittu

erusaleamai noakkip pu'rappattoam. theavan engka'loadu irunthaar.
vazhiyil pakaivarka'lidamirunthum ko'l'laikkaararka'lidamirunthum
engka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.

pi'raku naangka'l erusaleam vanthu searnthoam. angku 3 naadka'l

oayveduththoam.

naankaavathu naa'l, aalayaththi'rkup poanoam. pon, ve'l'li,

mat'rumu'l'la si'rappaanap porudka'lai edai poattoam. naangka'l uriyaa
aasaariyanin makanaana mereamoaththidam koduththoam.
mereamoaththoadu, pinekaasin makanaana eleyaasaar kooda
irunthaan. avarka'loadu leaviyarka'lum, yesuvaavin makanaana
yoasapaaththum, pinnuyin makanaana novathiyaavum irunthaarka'l.

ellaavat'raiyum naangka'l e'n'nikkaiyittum edaiyittum paarththoam.

appoathu iruntha moththa edaiyaiyum e'n'nikkaiyaiyum ezhuthi
vaiththoam.

pi'raku si'raiyilirunthu mee'nda yootha janangka'l vanthu isravealin

theavanukkuth thakanapalika'laik koduththanar. avarka'l anaiththu
isravealarka'lukkum searththu 12 kaa'laika'l, 96 semma'ri
aattukkadaakka'l, 77 aattukkuttika'l, 12 aattukkadaakka'l aakiyavat'raip
paavap parikaarap paliyaakach seluththinar. ivai anaiththum
karththarukkaanath thakanapaliyaakum.

pi'raku avarka'l arthasashdaavin kadithaththai aipiraaththu aat'rukku

mea'rkup pakuthika'lukkuriya aa'lunaridamum, thalaivarka'lidamum
koduththanar. pi'raku anthath thalaivarka'l thangka'l aatharavai israveal
janangka'lukkum aalayaththi'rkum koduththanar.

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ivai anaiththaiyum seythu mudintha pi'raku, israveal janangka'lin

thalaivarka'l ennidam vanthanar. avarka'l, “es'raa, israveal janangka'l
thammaich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'lidamirunthu thangka'laith thaniyea
piriththu vaiththirukkavillai. aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum
thangka'laith thaniyea piriththu vaiththirukkavillai. ivarka'l,
kaanaaniyar, eaththiyar, persiyar, epoosiyar, ammoaniyar,
moavaapiyar, ekipthiyar, emmoariyar aakiya janangka'laal
paathippukku'l'laaki, avarka'lin theeyach seyalka'lukkum aa'laanaarka'l.

israveal janangka'l engka'laich sut'riyu'l'lavarka'lai

ma'nanthukko'ndanar. israveal janangka'l si'rappukkuriyavarka'laakak
karuthappadaththakkavarka'l. aanaal avarka'l ippoathu thammoadu
vaazhum mat'ravarka'loadu kalanthuvittanar. intha vakaiyil israveal
janangka'lin thalaivarka'lum mukkiya athikaarika'lum oru moasamaana
uthaara'namaaka irunthanar” en'ranar.

naan ithaippat'ri kea'lvippattathum, naan kalakkamadainthathaik

kaatta enathu aadaika'laiyum saalvaika'laiyum kizhiththukko'ndean. en
thalaiyilum thaadiyilum u'l'la mudiyaip pidungkikko'ndean.
athirchchiyadainthum kalakkamadainthum naan udkaarnthuvittean.

pi'raku, theavanudaiya sattangka'l meethu mariyaathaik ko'nda

ovvoruvarum agnchinaarka'l. avarka'l, adimaiththanaththilirunthu
mee'nda isravealarka'l theavanukku u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'l alla enpathai
a'rinthathaal payanthaarka'l. naan athirchchiyum kalakkamum
adainthean. palikkaana maalai nearamvarai naan udkaarnthirunthean.
antha janangka'l ennaich sut'rik koodinaarka'l.

pi'raku palikkuriya maalai nearam vanthathum naan ezhunthean.

angkea amarnthirunthapozhuthu, paarppatha'rku
vedkappadumpadiyaaka ennai naanea aakkik ko'ndean. enathu
aadaiyum saalvaiyum kizhinthirunthana. naan muzhangkaalittu, en
theavanaakiya karththarukku nearaaka kaika'lai viriththirunthean.
pi'raku naan intha jepaththaich seythean. “enathu theavanea, ummaip
paarppatha'rku naan mikavum vedkamum kuzhappamum adaiki'rean.
engka'l thalaika'laivida engka'l paavangka'l uyaramaakivittathai a'rinthu
vedkappaduki'rean. engka'l kut'rangka'l paraloakamvarai ettiyathu.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin kaalamuthal in'ruvarai naangka'l

palavakaiyaana paavangka'laich seythu varuki'roam. naangka'l paavam
seythathinaal engka'ludaiya arasarka'lum aasaariyarka'lum
tha'ndikkappattanar. ve'linaattu arasarka'l engka'laith thaakki, engka'l
janangka'lai izhuththuch sen'ranar. engka'lukkuriya selvangka'laiyum
eduththukko'ndu engka'lai avamaanaththi'rku'l'laakkivittaarka'l. in'rum
kooda athea nilaithaan u'l'lathu.

“aanaal ippoathu, mudivaaka neer engka'l meethu irakkaththudan

irukki'reer. adimaiththanaththiliruntha engka'lil silarai viduthalai
seythu, inthap parisuththamaana idaththi'rku azhaiththu vantheer,
karththaavea engka'lukkup puthiya vaazhvum,
adimaiththanaththilirunthu viduthalaiyum thantheer.

aamaam, naangka'l adimaika'laay irunthoam. aanaal neer engka'lai

eppoathum adimaika'laay irukkavidavillai. engka'loadu neer irakkamaay
irukki'reer. persiyaa arasarka'laiyum engka'l meethu karu'nai
kaattumaa'ru seytheer. umathu aalayam azhikkappattathu. aanaal neer
engka'lukkup puthiya vaazhkkaiyaik koduththeer. enavea, naangka'l
umathu aalayaththai mee'ndum puthithaakak katta mudinthathu.
theavanea, yoothaavaiyum erusaleamaiyum kaappaat'ra oru suvar
katta neer uthavichseytheer.

“ippoathu, theavanea umakku naangka'l enna solla mudiyum?

mee'ndum naangka'l ummudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivathai
ni'ruththik ko'ndoam.
theavanea, neer ummudaiya oozhiyakkaararka'laiyum,
theerkkatharisika'laiyum payanpaduththi umathu katta'laika'laik
koduththeer. neer, ‘neengka'l vaazhap poaki'ra naadu azhinthupoana
naadu. athu, angku'l'la janangka'lin theeyach seyalka'laal azhinthu
poanathu. intha naattilu'l'la ovvoru idaththilum angku'l'la janangka'l
paavam seythanar. avarka'l inthath theasaththaith thangka'l
paavangka'laal asingkappaduththivittanar.

enavea, israveal janangka'lea, avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lai ungka'l pi'l'laika'l

ma'nanthukko'l'la anumathikkavea'ndaam! avarka'loadu
searaatheerka'l. avarka'lathu porudka'lai virumpaatheerka'l! enathu
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l. enavea neengka'l
palamu'l'lavarka'laakavum, intha naattilu'l'la nallavat'rai
anupavippavarka'laakavum iruppeerka'l. pi'raku intha nilaththai
umathu pi'l'laika'lukkuk kodukkalaam’ en'ru sonneer.

“engka'ludaiya sonthath thava'ruka'laal thaan engka'lukku theemaika'l

ea'rpattana. naangka'l kettavat'raich seythirukki'roam, engka'lidam
ni'raiya kut'rangka'l u'l'lana. aanaal, engka'l theavanaakiya neer
engka'lukkuriya tha'ndanaika'laividak ku'raivaakavea tha'ndiththeer.
naangka'l payangkaramaana paavangka'laich seythirukki'roam.
naangka'l mika moasamaakath tha'ndikkappattirukkavea'ndum. aanaal
neer engka'lai adimaiththanaththilirunthu meettirukkin'reer.

enavea, naangka'l ummudaiya katta'laika'lai mee'rakkoodaathu en'ru

therinthukko'ndoam. avarka'lai naangka'l
ma'nanthukko'l'lakkoodaathu. avarka'l theeya paavangka'lai seythanar.
theavanea, naangka'l avarka'laith thodarnthu
ma'nanthukko'ndirunthaal, engka'lai neer muzhuvathum
azhiththuviduveer enpathai a'rivoam! pi'raku, isravealar evarum
uyiroadu irukkamaattaarka'l.
“isravealin theavanaakiya karththaavea, neer nallavar! neer innum
engka'lil silarai vaazha vittirukki'reer. aamaam, naangka'l
kut'ravaa'lika'lea! engka'l kut'ramanappaanmaiyaal engka'lil oruvarum
umathu munnilaiyil ni'rka anumathikkappadakkoodaathu.”

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es'raa jepam seythu a'rikkaiyittaan. azhuthukko'ndea avan

theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku munpu vizhunthaan. es'raa ivvaa'ru
seythuko'ndirukkumpoathu, israveal janangka'lil aa'n, pe'n,
kuzhanthaika'l ena oru periya koottam avaraich sut'rikko'ndathu.
avarka'lum avaroadu searnthu mikap palamaaka azhuthaarka'l.

appoathu ealaamin santhathiyil oruvanaana, yekiyealin makan

sekkaniyaa es'raavidam peasinaan. sekkaniyaa, “naan namathu
theavanidam u'nmaiyaaka irukkavillai. nammai sut'riyiruppavarka'lai
naam ma'nanthukko'ndoam. aanaal naangka'l ithaich
seythirunthaalum, isravealukkaana nampikkai innum irukki'rathu.

ippoathu naam theavanukku munnaal oru udanpadikkai

seythukko'lvoam. athanpadi appadippatta namathu pe'nka'laiyum
kuzhanthaika'laiyum akat'rividuvoam. es'raa mat'rum namathu
theavanudaiya sattangka'lai mathikkum janangka'lin a'rivuraiyaip
pinpat'ruvatha'rkaaka naam athaich seyvoam. naam theavanudaiya
sattangka'lukku keezhppadivoam.

es'raa, ezhunthirum, ithu ungka'l po'ruppu, aanaal naangka'l ungka'lai

aatharippoam. enavea thairiyamaaka seyalpadum” en'raan.

enavea es'raa ezhunthaan. thalaimai aasaariyarka'laiyum,

leaviyarka'laiyum, israveal janangka'l anaivaraiyum than sollukkuk
kattuppadumpadi vaakku'ruthi pa'n'nachseythaan.
pi'raku, es'raa theavanudaiya aalayaththil irunthu ve'liyeap poanaan.
eliyaasipin makanaana yoakanaanin a'raikkup poanaan. angkea, avan
adimaiththanaththilirunthu mee'nda janangka'lukkaaka u'navu
u'n'naamalum, tha'n'neer kudiyaamalum irunthaan. kaara'nam avan
innum soakamaaka irunthaan. erusaleami'rkuth thirumpi vantha
janangka'laip pat'ri mikavum soakamaayirunthaan.

yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamil u'l'la anaiththu idangka'lukkum oru

seythiyai anuppinaan. achseythi, adimaiththanaththilirunthu mee'ndu
erusaleami'rku vantha isravealarka'l anaivaraiyum erusaleamil
koodumpadich sonnathu.

moon'ru naadka'lukku'l entha isravealanum erusaleami'rku

varaavittaal, tham soththukka'lai izhakka vea'ndiyathirukkum. intha
mudivai mukkiya athikaarika'lum, moopparka'lum eduththanar.
koottaththi'rku varaathavarka'l anthak kuzhuvin u'ruppinaraaka
illaamal poavaarka'l.

enavea, erusaleamil moon'ru naadka'lukku'l, yoothaa mat'rum

penyameenil u'l'la anaivarum vanthu koodinaarka'l. 9vathu
maathaththin 20vathu naa'lil aalaya pirakaaraththil anaivarum
koodinaarka'l. ikkoottaththaalum appoathu peytha peru mazhaiyaal
janangka'l mikavum kalakkamadainthaarka'l.

pi'raku aasaariyanaana es'raa ezhunthu janangka'lidam peasinaan.

“neengka'l theavanukku u'nmaiyaanavarka'laaka illai. neengka'l
ayalnaattup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthukko'ndeerka'l. ithaich seythathan
moolam isravealarka'lai mealum kut'ravaa'lika'laakkivitteerka'l.

ippoathu, neengka'l paavam seytheerka'l enpathai karththaridam

oppukko'l'lavea'ndum. karththar ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin theavan.
neengka'l karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum.
neengka'l ungka'laich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'lidamirunthum, ungka'l
ayalnaattu manaiviyaridam irunthum thaniththirungka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku angku koodiyu'l'la koottam muzhuvathum es'raavi'rkup pathil

sonnathu. avarka'l uraththa kuralil, “es'raa, neer solvathu sari! neer
sollum kaariyangka'lai naangka'l seyyavea'ndum.

aanaal ingkea ni'raiya pear irukki'raarka'l. ithu mazhai kaalamaakavum

irukki'rathu. enavea engka'laal ve'liyea thangkamudiyaathu. naangka'l
mika moasamaana paavangka'laich seythuvittoam. enavea inthap
pirachchinaiyai on'ru allathu ira'ndu naadka'lil theerkka mudiyaathu.

ingkea koodiyu'l'la anaivarukkaakavum engka'l thalaivarka'l mudivuch

seyyattum. engka'l nakarangka'lil ayalnaattup pe'nka'lai
ma'nanthukko'ndavarka'l ellaam oru thittamitta naa'lil ingkea
erusaleamil koodattum. avarka'l ingku moopparka'loadum nakara
neethipathika'loadum varattum. pi'raku engka'l meethu theavan
koapangko'l'laamal iruppaar” en'ranar.

mikach silarea inthath thittaththi'rku ethiraaka irunthanar. avarka'l

aasakealin makanaana yoanaththaanum, thikvaavin makanaana
yaksiyaavum aavaarka'l. leaviyarka'lil mekallaavum, sappeathaavum
itha'rku ethiraaka irunthanar.

enavea erusaleami'rkuth thirumpi vantha isravealarka'l iththittaththai

eat'ruk ko'ndanar. aasaariyanaakiya es'raa, kudumpath thalaivarka'laith
thearntheduththaan. avan ovvoru koaththirangka'lilirunthum
oruvanaith thearntheduththaan. ovvoruvarum thangka'l pearaal
azhaikkappattanar. paththaavathu maathaththin muthal naa'lil avarka'l
koodiya marnthu, ovvoru vazhakkaiyum aaraaynthanar.
aduththa aa'ndin muthal maathaththin muthal naa'lil, avarka'l
ayalnaattup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthu ko'ndavarka'laip pat'ri visaariththu
mudiththanar.

ayalnaattup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuk ko'nda aasaariyar santhathiyinarin

peyarka'l: yoasathaakkin makanaakiya yesuvaa en pavanin
santhathiyilum yesuvaavin sakoathararka'lum; maaseyaa, eliyeasar,
yaareep, kethaliyaa aakiyoar.

ivarka'l anaivarum tham manaiviyarai vivaakaraththu seyvathaaka

vaakka'liththanar. thangka'l ovvoruvarum manthaiyilirunthu oru
semma'riyaattuk kadaavaik kut'ranivaara'na paliyaakak
koduththaarka'l. thangka'l kut'ra manappaanmaiyaal avarka'l ivvaa'ru
seythanar.

immear enpavanin santhathiyil, anaaniyum sepathiyaavum.

aareem enpavanin santhathiyil, maaseyaa, eliyaa, semaayaa, yekiyeal,

usiyaa aakiyoar.

paskoor enpavanin santhathiyil eli yoanaay, maaseyaa, ismaveal,

nethaneyeal, yoasapaath, elaasaa aakiyoar.

leaviyaril yoasapaath, simeayi, kelithaa (ivanukku kelaayaa en'ra

pearumu'ndu), peththakeeyaa, yoothaa, eliyeasar aakiyoar ayal
theasaththup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthukko'ndavarka'l.

paadakaril eliyaasipum, vaasal kaavalaa'laril salloom, thealeam, oori

aakiyoar ayal theasaththup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthukko'ndavarka'l.

mat'ra isravealarukku'l'lea keezhkka'ndavarka'l anaivarum ayaltheasap

pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuk ko'ndavarka'l. paaroashin santhathiyil:
rameeyaa, yesiyaa, malkiyaa, miyaamin, eleyaasaar, malkijaa, penaayaa
aakiyoar.

ealaamin santhathiyil maththaniyaa, sakariyaa, yekiyeal, apthi,

yerimoath, eliyaa aakiyoar.

saththoovin santhathiyil: eliyoanaay, eliyaasip, maththaniyaa,

yerimoath, saapaath, asisaa aakiyoar.

pepaay enpavanin santhathiyil yoakanaan. ananiyaa, saapaayi, athlaayi

aakiyoar.

paani enpavanin santhathiyil mesullaam, mal look, athaayaa, yaasup,

seyaal, raamoath aakiyoar.

paakaathmoavaap enpavanin santhathiyil athnaa, kelaal, penaayaa,

maaseyaa, maththaniyaa, pesaleyeal, pinnooyi, manaasea aakiyoar.

santhathiyil; eliyeasar, ishiyaa, malkiyaa, semaayaa, shimiyoan.

penyameen, mallook, semariyaa aakiyoar.

aasum enpavanin santhathiyil; mathnaayi, maththaththaa, saapaath,

elipeleath, eremaayi, manaasea, simeyi aakiyoar.

paani enpavanin santhathiyil; maathaayi, amraam, ooveal,

penaayaa, pethiyaa, kelloo,

vaniyaa, meremoath, eleyaaseep,

maththaniyaa, mathanaay, yaasaay,

paanipinnooyi enpavanin santhathiyil; simeyi,

seleamiyaa, naaththaan, athaayaa,

maknaathpaayi, saasaayi, saaraayi,

asareyeal, seleamiyaa, semariyaa,

salloom, amariyaa yoaseap aakiyoar.

neapoa enpavanin santhathi yil eayel, maththiththiyaa, saapaath,

sepinaa, yathaay, yoaveal, penaayaa aakiyoar.

ivarka'l anaivarum ayalnaattup pe'nka'lai ma'nanthirunthanar. silarukku

avarka'loadu kuzhanthaika'lum irunthanar.

<nekeamiyaa 1>

ivaika'l nekeamiyaavin vaarththaika'l. nekeamiyaa akaliyaavin makan.

nekeamiyaavaakiya naan kisleayu maathaththil soosaan ennum
thalainakaraththil irunthean. ithu arthasashdaa arasanaana
irupathaavathu aa'ndu.

naan soosaanil irunthapoathu en sakoathararka'lil oruvanaana

aanaaniyum vea'ru sila manitharka'lum yoothaavilirunthu vanthanar.
naan avarka'lidam angku vaazhum yootharka'laip pat'rik keattean.
antha yootharka'l si'raivaasaththilirunthu thappiththu innum yoothaavil
vaazhnthukko'ndirunthanar. naan avarka'lidam erusaleam
nakaraththaippat'riyum visaariththean.

aanaaniyum avanoadu iruntha manitharka'lum, “nekeamiyaa,

si'raivaasaththilirunthu thappuviththu yoothaa naattil vaazhki'ra
yootharka'l mikuntha thunpaththil irukkin'ranar. antha janangka'l
mikuntha thollaika'lilum avamaanaththilum irukkin'ranar. eanen'raal
erusaleamin suvar udainthu vizhunthathu. athan vaasalka'l neruppaal
erinthana” en'ranar.

naan erusaleam janangka'laip pat'riyum athan suvaraip pat'riyum

kea'lvippattathum kavalai adainthean. naan udkaarnthu katha'rinean.
naan pala naa'l thukkamaaka irunthean. u'n'naamal irunthu
paraloakaththin theavanidam jepam seythean.

pi'raku intha jepaththai jepiththean: “paraloakaththin theavanaakiya

karththaavea, neerea uyarnthavar, vallamaiyu'l'la theavan. ummai
neasiththu umathu katta'laika'lukku keezhppadiyum janangka'loadu
thaan seythuko'nda anpin udanpadikkaiyai ni'raiveat'rum theavan
neerea.

“umakku munnaal iravum pakalum jepam seythukko'ndirukki'ra

umathu adiyaanin jepaththaik keadkumpadi thayavuseythu umathu
ka'nka'laiyum kaathuka'laiyum thi'ravum. naan israveal janangka'laana
umathu adiyaarka'lukkaaka jepam seythukko'ndirukki'rean. israveal
janangka'laakiya naangka'l umakku ethiraakach seytha paavangka'lai
naan a'rikkaiyidukin'rean. naan umakku ethiraakap paavam
seythirukki'rean en'rum en thanthaiyin veettaar umakku ethiraakap
paavam seythirukki'raarka'l en'rum naan a'rikkaiyittukko'ndirukki'rean.

israveal janangka'laakiya naangka'l umakku mikavum theeyavarka'laaka

irunthoam. neer umathu adiyaaraana moaseakkuk koduththa
katta'laika'l, poathanaika'l, sattangka'l aakiyavat'ri'rku naangka'l adi
pa'ninthirukkavillai.

umathu adiyaaraana moaseakku, neer koduththa katta'laiyai

thayavuseythu ninaivukkoorum. neer avanidam, “israveal
janangka'laakiya neengka'l u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka illaavittaal naan
ungka'laip palavanthamaaka mat'ra naaduka'lukku'l sitha'radippean.
neengka'l ennidam thirumpivanthu enathu katta'laika'lukku
adipa'niveerka'laanaal pi'raku naan solluki'ra ithu nadakkum. janangka'l
tham veeduka'lilirunthu palavanthamaaka ve'liyea anuppappattu
poomiyin kadaisi ellaika'lil irunthaalum angkirunthu avarka'lai naan
on'rusearppean. enathu naamaththai vi'langkumpadi naan
thearntheduththa idaththi'rku naan avarka'laith
thirumpakko'nduvaruvean” en'ru koo'rineer.

isravealin janangka'l umathu adiyavarka'laakavum janangka'laakavum

irukkin'ranar. neer umathu vallamaiyinaalum, umathu palaththa
karaththinaalum antha janangka'lai meetteer.

enavea karththaavea, enathu jepaththaik kea'lum. naan umathu

adiyaan. umathu naamaththil mariyaathai vaiththirukki'ra umathu
adiyaarka'lin jepangka'laikkea'lum. karththaavea, naan arasanathu
thiraadchairasap pa'niyaa'l enpathu umakkuth theriyum. enavea in'ru
enakku uthavum. arasanidaththil uthavi keadki'rapoathu neer enakku
uthavum. en kaariyaththaik kaikoodi varappa'n'num. arasanukku naan
viruppamudaiyavanaaka irukkumpadi uthavum.

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arthasashdaa arasanin irupathaam aadchiyaa'ndil, nisaan maathaththil

kogncham thiraadchai rasam arasanukku ko'nduvarappattathu. naan
thiraadchairasaththai eduththu arasanukku koduththean. naan
arasanoadu irukkumpoathu eppozhuthum thukkamaaka irunthathillai.
aanaal ippozhuthu naan thukkamaay irunthean.

enavea arasan ennidam, “nee noayut'rirukki'raayaa? ean thukkamaay

kaa'nappaduki'raay? unathu ithayam thukkaththaal ni'rainthiruppathu
poan'ru naan e'n'nuki'rean” en'ru keattaan. pi'raku naan mikavum
payanthean.
payanthaalum kooda naan arasanidam, “arasan en'ren'rum
vaazhvaaraaka! naan thukkamaay irukki'rean. eanen'raal enathu
mu'rpithaakka'lin kalla'raika'l u'l'la nakaram paazhaayit'ru. athan
vaasalka'l neruppaal erikkappattana” en'rean.

pi'raku arasan ennidam, “naan enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru nee

virumpukin'raay?” en'ru keattaan. naan pathil solvatha'rku munnaal
naan paraloakaththil irukki'ra theavanidam jepam seythean.

pi'raku naan arasanukku, “ithu arasanukku pidiththamaanathaaka

irunthaal, naan umakku nallavanaaka irunthirunthaal, thayavuseythu
enathu mu'rpithaakka'l adakkam seyyappattu'l'la yoothaavi'rku ennai
anuppum. yoothaavil naan poay erusaleam nakaraththai mee'ndum
katta virumpuki'rean” en'ru pathil sonnean.

arasi arasanukku aduththu amarnthuk ko'ndirunthaa'l. arasan ennidam,

“nee poay vara evva'lavu kaalam edukkum. nee ingkea eppozhuthu
thirumpi varuvaay?” en'ru keattaan. arasan ennai anuppuvathil
santhoashappattaan. enavea naan avanukkuk ku'rippitta kaalaththaich
sonnean.

naan arasanidam, “arasanukku viruppamaanaal enakku uthavalaam.

naan uthavi keadkalaamaa? aipiraaththu nathikku mea'rkilu'l'la
pakuthika'lin aa'lunarka'lidam kaatta enakku sila kadithangka'laith
thayavu seythuk kodum. yoothaavi'rku poakum vazhiyil, avarka'lin
pakuthika'lin vazhiyaakap poavatha'rkaana anumathiyai
aa'lunarka'lidam pe'ra ikkadithangka'l enakkuth theavaippadukin'rana.

vaasalka'l, suvarka'l, aalayaththaich sut'riyu'l'la suvarka'l mat'rum

enathu veedu aakiyavat'ri'rkuth theavaiyaana maraththadika'l enakkuth
theavaippadukin'rathu. enavea ummidamirunthu aasaappi'rku oru
kaditham enakkuth theavai. umathu kaaduka'lukku aasaap po'ruppu
athikaari” en'rean. arasan enakkuk kadithangka'laik koduththaan. naan
keattavat'raiyellaam kooda koduththaan. eanen'raal theavan ennidam
karu'naiyoadu irunthathaal, arasan ivat'raich seythaan.

enavea, naan aipiraaththu nathiyin mea'rkup pakuthiyin

aa'lunarka'lidam sen'rean. arasanidamirunthu pet'ra kadithangka'lai
aa'lunarka'lidam koduththean. arasan ennudan padai
athikaarika'laiyum kuthirai veerarka'laiyum anuppiyirunthaan.

naan enna seythuko'ndirukkin'rean enpathu pat'ri sanpallaaththum

thopiyaavum kea'lvippattanar. avarka'l idinthu poanaarka'l. israveal
janangka'lukku uthava oruvan vanthirukki'raan en'ru a'rinthu
koapamut'ranar. sanpallaath oaroaniyanilirunthum thopiyaa
ammoaniyaavilirunthum vantha athikaarika'l.

naan erusaleami'rkup poanean. naan angku moon'ru naadka'l

thangkinean. pi'raku iravil naan sila manitharka'loadu pu'rappattean.
erusaleami'rkaaka enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru theavan en ithayaththil
vaiththirukki'raar enpathaippat'ri naan evaridamum solliyirukkavillai.
naan savaari seythu vantha kuthiraiyaith thavira vea'ru kuthiraika'l
ennidam illai.

iruttaaka irukkumpoathu naan pa'l'laththaakkin vaasal vazhiyaakap

poay valusarppaththuravu mat'rum kuppaimeattu vaasalai noakkich
savaari seythean. udaikkappattiruntha erusaleamin suvarka'laiyum,
neruppaal erikkappattiruntha suvarka'lilu'l'la vaasalka'laiyum naan
paarvaiyittean.

pi'raku naan angkirunthu neerut'ru vaasalukkum arasanin

ku'laththukkum sen'rean. aanaal naan arukil nerungkumpoathu enathu
kuthirai selvatha'rkup poathiya idam illai enpathaik ka'ndukko'l'la
mudinthathu.
enavea, iruttil naan pa'l'laththaakki'rkuch sen'rean. i'ruthiyaaka naan
thirumpi, pa'l'laththaakkin vaasal vazhiyaakath thirumpi vanthean.

isravealin mukkiya athikaarika'lum mat'ra janangka'lum naan engkea

poay vanthean enpathaiyum, naan enna seythukko'ndirunthean
enpathaiyum a'riyavillai. yootharka'l, aasaariyarka'l, arasa
kudumpaththinar, athikaarika'l, anthantha vealaiyaich seyyapoakum
janangka'lukkum naan ethuvum sollavillai.

pi'raku naan antha janangka'lidam, “ingkea namakku'l'la thunpaththai

ungka'laal paarkka mudiyum. erusaleam paazhaakiyirukki'rathu. ithan
vaasalka'l neruppaal erikkappattirukkin'rana. vaarungka'l mee'ndum
naam erusaleamin suvarka'laik kattuvoam. athan pin orupoathum
naam avamaanamadainthavarka'laaka irukkamaattoam” en'rean.

naan antha janangka'lidam theavan ennidam karu'naiyoadu iruppathaip

pat'riyum sonnean. arasan ennidam solliyirunthavat'raip pat'riyum
naan avarka'lidam sonnean. pi'raku antha janangka'l, “ippozhuthu
naam vealaiyai aarampikkalaam” en'ru pathiluraiththanar. enavea intha
nalla vealaiyai naangka'l thodangkinoam.

aanaal oaroaniyanaana sanpallaaththum ammoaniyanaana thopiyaa

ennum vealaikkaaranum arapiyanaana keasheamum naangka'l
mee'ndum kattikko'ndirukki'roam enpathaik kea'lvippattanar. avarka'l
mika izhivaana vazhiyil engka'laik kealich seythanar. avarka'l, “neengka'l
enna seythuko'ndirukkin'reerka'l. neengka'l arasanukku ethiraakik
ko'ndirukki'reerka'laa?” en'ru keattanar.

aanaal naan antha manitharka'lidam. “paraloakaththil u'l'la theavan

engka'lukku kaikkoodivara uthavuvaar. naangka'l theavanudaiya
adiyaarka'l. naangka'l intha nakaraththai mee'ndum kattuvoam. intha
vealaikku neengka'l engka'lukku uthava mudiyaamal poakum. ungka'l
kudumpaththil evarum ingkea erusaleamil vaazhavillai. intha naattai
neengka'l sontham ko'l'lavillai. intha idaththil ungka'lukku evvitha
urimaiyum illai” en'ru sonnean.

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thalaimai aasaariyarin peyar eliyaaseep. eliyaaseepum avanathu

sakoathararka'laakiya aasaariyarka'lum ezhunthup poay aattuvaasalaik
kattinaarka'l. avarka'l jepam seythu antha vaasalaik karththarukkuriya
parisuththamaanathaaka aakkinaarka'l. avarka'l suvaril kathavuka'lai
vaiththanar. antha aasaariyarka'l erusaleamin suvaril noo'ru ennum
koapuramvaraiyum ananeyealin koapuramvaraiyum vealai seythanar.
avarka'l jepam seythu thangka'l vealaiyaik karththarukkuriya
parisuththamaanathaaka aakkinaarka'l.

erikoavilirunthu vantha manitharka'l aasaariyarka'lukku arukil suvarka'l

kattinaarka'l. imriyin makanaakiya sakkoor erikoavin manitharka'lukku
arukil kattinaan.

senaavin makanka'l meenvaasalaik kattinaarka'l. sariyaana idaththil

uththiram vaiththanar. avarka'l anthak kattidaththi'rku kathavuka'lai
vaiththanar. pi'raku antha kathavi'rkup poottuka'laiyum
thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum poattaarka'l.

uriyaavin makanaana meremoath suvarin aduththap pakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththu kattinaan. (koasin makan uriyaa.) perakiyaavin
makanaana mesullaam atha'rku aduththa suvaraip pazhuthupaarththu
kattinaan (mesheasaapeyealin makan perakiyaa.) paanaavin
makanaakiya saathoak arukilu'l'la suvaraip pazhuthupaarththu
kattinaan.

thekkoavaa ooraar avarka'l arukea pazhuthupaarththu kattinaarka'l.

aanaal avarka'lathu thalaivarka'loa avarka'lin aa'lunaraana
nekeamiyaavi'rku vealai seyya ma'ruththuvittanar.
yoaythaavum mesullaamum pazhaiya vaasalai pazhuthupaarththu
kattinaarka'l. yoaythaa, paseyaakin makan. mesullaam, peasoathiyaavin
makan. avarka'l atha'rku thoo'nka'l amaiththanar. avarka'l
kathavuka'laiyum atha'rkuriya poottuka'l mat'rum
thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum poruththinaarka'l.

kipiyoan mat'rum mispaa oorka'lin manitharka'l aduththa pakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththu kattinaarka'l. antha vealaiyai melatheeyaa ennum
kipiyoaniyanum, yaathoan ennum meroanoaththiyanum seythanar.
mispaa mat'rum kipiyoan aipiraaththu nathiyidaiyea mea'rku
pakuthiyin aa'lunarin aadchikkudpattirunthathu.

araayaavin makanaana oosiyeal aduththap pakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththu kattinaan. oosiyeal oru po'rkollanaay irunthaan.
thailakkaararka'lil oruvaraana ananiyaa aduththap pakuthiyaip
pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaan. ammanitharka'l antha akan'ra
mathilvaraikkum erusaleamaik kattip pazhuthupaarththanar.

oorin makanaana reppaayaa avarka'l arukea pazhuthupaarththuk

kattinaan. reppaayaa, erusaleamin paathi pakuthikkuriya aa'lunar.

arumaappin makanaana yethaayaa aduththa suvar pakuthiyaik

kattinaan. yethaayaa thanathu sontha veettin arukilu'l'lavat'raip
pazhuthupaarththu kattinaan. aasaap neyaavin makanaana aththoos
aduththap pakuthiyaip pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaan.

aareemin makanaana malkijaavum paakaathmoavaapin makanaana

asoopum aduththap pakuthiyaip pazhuthu paarththuk kattinaarka'l.
soo'laika'lin koapuraththaiyum avarka'l pazhuthupaarththaarka'l.

aloakeasin makanaana sallum aduththa suvarpakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththaan. avanathu maka'lka'l avanukku uthavinaarka'l.
salloom erusaleamin paathi pakuthikku aa'lunaraaka irunthaan.
aanoonum saanoavaakin kudimakka'lum pa'l'laththaakkin vaasalaip
pazhuthupaarththanar. avarka'l athanaik katti atha'rku kathavuka'lai
amaiththanar. pi'raku avarka'l atha'rkup poottuka'laiyum
thaazhppaa'laiyum poruththinar. avarka'l kuppaimeattu vaasal
varaikkum 500 kejam suvaraik kattinaarka'l.

rekkaavin makanaana malkiyaa, kuppai meattu vaasalaip

pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaan. malkiyaa, pethkeareamin
maakaa'naththu aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. avan vaasalaik kattinaan.
atha'rkuk kathavuka'laip poruththinaan. pi'raku atha'rkuriya
poottuka'laiyum thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum vaiththaan.

neeroot'ru vaasalai pazhuthupaarththaan, kolloaseayin makanaana

salloom mispaa maakaa'naththu aa'lunar. avan vaasalai amaiththu
atha'rkuk kooraiyaiyum poattaan. pi'raku atha'rku kathavuka'laiyum
vaiththaan. atha'rkuriya poottuka'laiyum thaazhppaa'lka'laiyum poattu
vaiththaan. salloom, kooda seeloavaavin ku'laththu suvaraiyum
kattinaan. athu arasanudaiya thoattaththai aduththu irunthathu.
thaaveethu nakaraththilirunthu i'rangkuki'ra padikkattuka'laiyum avan
kattimudiththaan.

aspookin makanaana nekeamiyaa aduththap pakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththaan. intha nekeamiyaa pethsoor maavattaththin
paathip pakuthikku aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. ivan thaaveethin
kalla'raika'lukku ethiraana idamvaraiyum pazhuthupaarththaan.
athoadu vettappatta ku'lam varaiyilum, paraakkiramasaalika'lin
veeduvaraiyilum u'l'lavat'raip pazhuthupaarththaan.

leaviyin koaththiraththaar aduththap pakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththanar. leaviyarka'l paaniyin makanaana reakoomi'rkuk
keezh vealaipaarththanar. aduththap pakuthiyai asapiyaa
pazhuthupaarththaan. asapiyaa, keakilaa maavattaththin paathip
pakuthikku aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. avan thanathu sontha
maavattaththi'rkea pazhuthupaarththaan.

aduththap pakuthiyai avanathu sakoathararka'l pazhuthupaarththanar.

avarka'l enaathaathin makanaana pinnooviyin keezh vealai
paarththanar. pinnoovi, keakilaa maavattaththin paathip pakuthikku
aa'lunaraaka irunthaan.

yesuvaavin makanaakiya easar aduththap pakuthiyaip pazhuthu

paarththaan. easar, mispaavin aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. avan aayutha
a'raiyilirunthu suvarin moolaivaraiyu'l'la suvarp pakuthiyaip pazhuthu
paarththuk kattinaan.

saapaayin makanaana paarook aduththap pakuthiyaip

pazhuthupaarththaan. paarook mikak kadinamaaka vealai seythaan.
avan antha moolaiyilirunthu thalaimai aasaariyanaana eliyaasipin
veettin nuzhaivaayil varai suvaraik kattinaan.

koasin makan uriyaa. uriyaavin makan meremoath. avan eliyaasipin

vaasa'rpadi muthal antha veettin kadaisivaraiyu'l'la suvaraip
pazhuthupaarththaan.

aduththap pakuthiyilu'l'la suvarka'l anthap pakuthiyil vaazhum

aasaariyarka'laal pazhuthupaarththuk kattappattana.

penyameenum asoopum thangka'l veetti'rku ethireayu'l'la suvaraip

pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaarka'l. ananiyaavin makanaakiya
maaseayaavin makan asariyaa avanathu veetti'rku arukea iruntha
suvaraip pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaan.

enaathaathin makanaana pinnoovi asariyaavin veettiliruntha suvarin

koadi va'laivu varaikkum u'l'la vea'roru pangkaik kattinaan.
oosaayin makanaana paalaal va'laivukku ethireayum koapuraththi'rku
arukeayum u'l'lavat'raik kattinaan. intha koapuram arasanin
uyaramaana ara'nmanaiyil irunthathu. athu arasanathu kaaval veettin
mut'raththai aduththirunthathu. paalaalukku aduththu (pi'raku)
paaroashin makan pethaayaa vealaich seythaan.

aalaya vealaikkaararka'l oapeal malaiyil kudiyirunthaarka'l. avarka'l

kizhakkeayirukki'ra tha'n'neer vaasalvaraiyilum koapuraththi'rku
arukilum kattinaarka'l.

thekkoavaa ooraar, periya koapuraththilirunthu oapealin mathilvaraip

pazhuthupaarththu kattinaarka'l.

kuthiraivaasal mutha'rko'ndu aasaariyarka'l tham pakuthiyai

pazhuthupaarththaarka'l. ovvoru aasaariyarum avarathu sontha
veetti'rku munnu'l'la suvaraik kattinaarka'l.

immearin makanaana saathoak than veetti'rku ethirea irukki'rathaip

pazhuthupaarththaan. avanukku pinnaaka, sekkaniyaavin makanaana
semaayaa pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaan. semaayaa, kizhakku vaasalin
kaavalkaaranaaka irunthaan.

selmeeyaavin makanaana ananiyaavum saalaapin makanaana

aanoonum vea'roru pangkaip pazhuthu paarththuk kattinaarka'l.
(aanoon, saalaapin aa'raavathu makan) perakkiyaavin makan
mesullaam avanathu veettin munnaal oru pakuthiyai kattinaan.

malkiyaa, aalaya vealaikkaararka'lum va'nikarka'lum kudiyiruppuka'l

varaiyu'l'la aduththa paakaththai pazhuthupaarththaan. athu soathanai
vaasalukku ethireayu'l'lathu. malkiyaa, po'rkollanaay irunthaan.

koadiyin mealveetti'rkum aattu vaasalukkum idaiyea irukki'rathaip

po'rkollarka'lum ma'likaikkaararum pazhuthupaarththuk kattinaarka'l.
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naangka'l erusaleam suvarka'laik kattikko'ndiruppathai sanpallaath

kea'lvippattaan. avan mikavum koapamko'ndaan: erichchal adainthaan.
avan yootharka'laik kealichseyyath thodangkinaan.

sanpallaath avanathu na'nparka'loadum samaariyaavilu'l'la

padaiveerarka'loadum peasi, “palaveenamu'l'la intha yootharka'l enna
seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l? avarka'lai thaniyaaka viduvoam en'ru
ninaikki'raarka'laa? avarka'l paliyidalaam en'ru ninaikki'raarka'laa? orea
oru naa'lileayea katti mudiththuvidalaam en'ru ninaikki'raarka'laa?
saampal meaduka'lilum puzhuthimeaduka'lilum u'l'la ka'rka'lukku
uyirkodukka avarka'laal mudiyaathu. ivai saampal mat'rum puzhuthik
kuviyalka'lea” en'raan.

ammoaniyanaakiya thopiyaa sanpallaaththin pakkaththil nin'raan. avan,

“intha yootharka'l ethaik kattuvathaaka ninaiththuk
ko'ndirukki'raarka'l? oru si'ru nari ithan meal ea'rinaalum suvarilu'l'la
ka'rka'l keezhea vizhunthuvidum” en'ru sonnaan.

nekeamiyaa theavanidam jepam seythaan. avan, “engka'l theavanea,

engka'l jepaththaik kea'lum. antha manitharka'l engka'lai
ve'rukki'raarka'l. sanpallaaththum thopiyaavum engka'lai
avamathikki'raarka'l. avarka'lukkea anthath theeyach seyalka'l
ea'rpadumpadi seyyum. avarka'lai kaithika'laaka ko'ndu
poakappattavarka'laip poala vedka mu'rumpadich seyyum.

avarka'lathu kut'rangka'lai akat'ravea'ndaam. allathu umathu

ka'n'nukku munnaal seythirukki'ra paavangka'lai mannikkavea'ndaam.
avarka'l kattidam kattuvoarka'lai ninthanai seythum
athairiyappaduththavum seythanar” en'raan.
naangka'l erusaleamin suvaraik kattinoam. aanaal ichsuvarka'l
irukkavea'ndiya uyaraththi'rku paathi uyaram thaan u'l'lathu. naangka'l
ithuvarai seythoam. eanen'raal janangka'l thangka'l muzhu
manathoadu vealaich seythanar.

aanaal sanpallaath, thopiyaa, arapiyarka'l, ammoaniyarka'l mat'rum

asthoaththiyarum mikavum erichchal adainthanar. avarka'l, erusaleam
suvarka'lil janangka'l thodarnthu vealaich seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l
en'ru kea'lvippattanar. suvarka'lil u'l'la thuvaarangka'lai janangka'l
adaikkin'ranar en'rum avarka'l kea'lvippattanar.

enavea, ammanitharka'l koodi erusaleami'rku ethiraakath thittangka'l

theettukin'ranar. avarka'l erusaleami'rku ethiraakath thoo'ndivida
thittamidukin'ranar. avarka'l vanthu nakaraththi'rku ethiraakach
sa'ndaiyidavum thittamittanar.

aanaal naangka'l engka'l theavanidam jepam seythoam. naangka'l

suvarka'lil iravum pakalum ka'nkaa'nikka kaavalarka'lai ea'rpaadu
seythoam. naangka'l avarka'lai ethirko'l'la thayaaraaka irunthoam.

enavea antha nearaththil yoothaavin janangka'l, “vealaikkaararka'l

soarvaaka irukki'raarka'l. vazhiyil ellaam ma'n'num meadumaayum
irukki'rathu. engka'laal thodarnthu suvaraik katta mudiyaathu.

engka'l pakaivarka'l, ‘yoothaa janangka'l a'rinthuk ko'lvatha'rkum

engka'laip paarppatha'rkum munnaal naangka'l avarka'l maththiyil
iruppoam. naangka'l avarka'laik kolvoam. athu vealaiyai ni'ruththum’
enki'raarka'l” en'ru koo'rinar.

pi'raku engka'l pakaivarka'lin maththiyil vaazhum yootharka'l vanthu

engka'lidam paththumu'rai, “engka'laich sut'rilum engka'l pakaivarka'l
u'l'lanar. naangka'l thirumpinaalum, angkeayum irukki'raarka'l” en'ru
sonnaarka'l.
enavea naam kogncham pearaich suvaroadu'l'la pa'l'lamaana
idangka'lilvittean. suvarka'lil u'l'la thuvaarangka'lil avarka'lai ni'rka
vaiththean. naan avarka'laik avarka'lathu kudumpangka'loadu arukil
vaa'lka'l, eettika'l, mat'rum villuka'loadu ni'ruththinean.

naan moththa soozhnilaiyaiyum paarththean. pi'raku naan ezhunthu

nin'ru mukkiyamaana kudumpangka'lidamum athikaarika'lidamum
mat'ra janangka'lidamum peasinean. naan avarka'lidam, “namathu
pakaivarka'lukkup payappadavea'ndaam. namathu aa'ndavarai ninaivu
ko'l'lungka'l. karththar periyavaraayum vallamai udaiyavaraayum
irukki'raar. neengka'l ungka'l sakoathararka'l, makanka'l, maka'lka'l
aakiyoarukkaakach sa'ndaiyidavea'ndum. ungka'l
manaivika'lukkaakavum veeduka'lukkaakavum poaridavea'ndum” en'ru
koo'rinean.

pi'raku naangka'l avarka'lin thittangka'lai a'rinthuko'ndathai engka'l

pakaivarka'l kea'lvippattanar. avarka'lathu thittangka'laith theavan
azhiththuvittathai avarka'l a'rinthanar. enavea naangka'l anaivarum
suvaril vealai seyvatha'rkuth thirumpippoanoam. ovvoruvarum
thangka'l sontha idaththi'rkuth thirumpippoay thangka'l vealaiyaich
seythanar.

antha naa'lil irunthu, enathu paathi janangka'l suvarvealai seythanar.

meethi paathi janangka'l eettika'l, keadayangka'l, villuka'l mat'rum
kavasangka'l aakiyavat'roadu kaaval kaaththanar. padai athikaarika'l
suvaraikkattum yoothaavin janangka'lukkup pinnaal nin'ranar.

kattidam kattuvoarum avarka'lathu uthaviyaa'larka'lum oru kaiyil

karuviyaiyum, innoru kaiyil aayuthaththaiyum vaiththirunthanar.

kattidam kattum ovvoruvarum vealai seyyumpoathu than iduppil vaa'lai

a'ninthirunthanar. enakku aduththirunthavan echcharikkai seyvatha'rku
ekkaa'lam oothupavanaaka irunthaan.
pi'raku naan pirathaana kudumpangka'lidamum, athikaarika'lidamum,
mat'ra janangka'lidamum peasinean. naan avarka'lidam, “ithu mikap
periya vealai. naam suvar muzhuvathum paraviyirukka vea'ndum. naam
oruvarukku oruvar thooramaaka irukki'roam.

enavea, neengka'l ekkaa'la saththaththaik keattaal antha idaththi'rku

oadippoangka'l. angkea naam anaivarum kooduvoam. theavan
namakkaaka poariduvaar” en'ru sonnean.

enavea, naangka'l erusaleam suvaril thodarnthu vealaich

seythuko'ndirunthoam. paathipear eettika'lai vaiththirunthaarka'l.
naangka'l kaalai ve'lichcham vanthathu muthal iravil nadchaththiram
varumvarai vealaich seythoam.

antha nearaththil naanum janangka'lidam, “kattidam kattuki'ra

ovvoruvarum thangka'l uthaviyaa'larka'loadu iravil erusaleami'rku'l'lea
thangka vea'ndum. pi'raku avarka'l iravil kaaval seyyavum pakalil vealai
seyyavum mudiyum” en'ru sonnean.

enavea naanaakilum enathu sakoathararaakilum enathu

vealaikkaararaakilum ennaip pinpat'ri kaaval kaakki'ra seavakaraakilum
engka'l aadaika'laik kazhat'ripoadaamal irunthoam ellaa nearamum
engka'lidam aayutham thayaaraaka irunthathu. naangka'l tha'n'neer
edukkap poakumpoathu kooda aayutham thayaaraaka irunthathu.

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eazhai janangka'lu'l aneakam pear thangka'l yootha

sakoathararka'lukku ethiraaka mu'raiyidath thodangkinaarka'l.

silar, “engka'lukku ni'raiya kuzhanthaika'l irukkin'ranar. naangka'l

saappittu uyiroadu irukka vea'ndumaanaal thaaniyangka'laip
pe'ravea'ndum” en'ranar.
mat'ra janangka'l, “ithu pagnchakaalam, naangka'l engka'l
vayalka'laiyum thiraadchaith thoattangka'laiyum veeduka'laiyum
thaaniyangka'laip pe'ruvatha'rkaaka adamaanamaaka
vaiththirukki'roam” en'ru sollik ko'ndirunthanar.

mealum silar, “naangka'l engka'lathu vayalka'l mat'rum thiraadchaith

thoattangka'lukku arasanidam vari katta vea'ndiyavarka'laaka
irukki'roam. aanaal engka'laal varikatta mudiyaathu. enavea naangka'l
vari kattuvatha'rkup pa'naththai kadan vaangkavea'ndiyavarka'laaka
irukki'roam.

antha pa'nakkaara janangka'laip paarungka'l. naangka'lum avarka'laip

poan'rea nallavarka'laaka irukki'roam. engka'l makanka'lum
avarka'lathu makanka'laip poan'rea nallavarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l.
aanaal naangka'l engka'l makanka'laiyum maka'lka'laiyum adimaiyaaka
vi'rkum nilaiyil u'l'loam. ea'rkenavea engka'lil silar thangka'l
maka'lka'laiyum adimaika'laaka vit'rirukkin'ranar. engka'laal ethuvum
seyyamudiyavillai. naangka'l ea'rkanavea engka'l vayalka'laiyum,
thiraadchaith thoattangka'laiyum izhanthuvittoam. ippozhuthu avat'rai
mat'ravarka'l sonthamaakkik ko'ndanar” en'ranar.

naan avarka'lathu kut'rachsaattuka'laik keattathum mikavum

koapamadainthean.

naan ennai amaithippaduththik ko'ndu pi'raku naan pa'nakkaarak

kudumpangka'lidamum athikaarika'lidamum sen'rean. naan
avarka'lidam, “neengka'l ungka'l sontha janangka'lidaiyea ungka'l
pa'naththukku vatti tharumaa'ru palavanthappaduththuki'reerka'l.
ivvaa'ru seyvathai neengka'l ni'ruththavea'ndum” en'rean. pi'raku naan
anaiththu janangka'laiyum koodumpadi azhaiththean.

naan antha janangka'lidam, “namathu yootha sakoathararka'l mat'ra

naaduka'lukku adimaika'laaka vi'rkappattanar. naangka'l avarka'laith
thirumpa vilaikoduththu vaangki, avarka'lai viduthalaichseyya
engka'laal iyan'rathaich seythoam. ippozhuthu, mee'ndum neengka'l
avarka'lai adimaika'laippoan'ru vit'rukko'ndirukki'reerka'l” en'rean.
anthap pa'nakkaararka'lum athikaarika'lum amaithiyaaka irunthaarka'l.
avarka'laal solvatha'rku ethaiyum ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai.

enavea naan thodarnthu peasinean. naan avarka'lidam, “neengka'l

seythuko'ndiruppathu sariyillai. neengka'l theavanukkup payanthu
avarukku mariyaathai seluththa vea'ndum enpathu ungka'lukkuth
theriyum. mat'ra janangka'l seyvathupoan'ra vedkappadaththakkach
seyalka'lai neengka'l seyyakkoodaathu.

enathu janangka'lea, enathu sakoathararka'lea, naanum kooda antha

janangka'lukkup pa'naththaiyum thaaniyaththaiyum kadanaakak
koduththirukki'rean. anthak kadanka'lukku vatti kodukkumaa'ru
palavanthappaduththuvathai vida vea'ndum.

neengka'l avarka'lathu thiraadchaith thoattangka'laiyum,

vayalka'laiyum, oliva vayalka'laiyum, veeduka'laiyum ippoathea
thiruppik kodukkavea'ndum. neengka'l avarka'lidamirunthu pet'ra
vattiyaiyum thiruppik kodukkavea'ndum. neengka'l avarka'lidam
pa'nam, thaaniyam, puthiya thiraadchairasam mat'rum e'n'ney
aakiyavat'rukku noot'rukku on'ru veetham vatti
vasooliththirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l avat'rai avarka'lukkuth thiruppik
kodukkavea'ndum” en'rean.

pi'raku anthap pa'nakkaararka'lum athikaarika'lum, “naangka'l ivat'raith

thiruppik koduppoam. naangka'l avarka'lidam mealum ethaiyum
keadkamaattoam. nekeamiyaa, nee sonnapadiyea naangka'l seyvoam”
en'ranar. pi'raku naan aasaariyarka'lai azhaiththean. naan
pa'nakkaararka'laiyum athikaarika'laiyum thaangka'l sonnathaich
seyvathaaka theavanukku u'ruthimozhi a'likkachseythean.
pi'raku naan enathu aadaika'lin madippuka'lai utha'rippoattean. naan,
“thanathu vaakku'ruthiyaik kaappaat'raatha evaraiyum theavan
ivvaa'rea utha'rippoaduvaar. theavan avarka'laith thamathu
veeduka'lilirunthu utha'ruvaar. avarka'l thamathu sampaaththiyaththai
ellaam izhappaarka'l. ammanithan ellaavat'raiyum izhappaan” en'rean.
naan ivat'raich solli mudiththean. antha janangka'l oththukko'ndanar.
avarka'l anaivarum “aamen” en'ranar. avarka'l karththarai
thuthiththanar. enavea janangka'l avarka'l vaakku'ruthippadiyea
seythanar.

anthak kaalam muzhuvathum naan yoothaavin aa'lunaraaka

niyamikkappattapoathu, naanum en sakoathararka'lum aa'lunarukku
othukkappattiruntha u'navai u'n'navillai. enathu u'navai
vaangkuvatha'rkaana variyaik kattumaa'ru naan janangka'laip
palavanthappaduththavillai. naan, arthasashdaa arasanaana
irupathaam aa'ndu muthal muppaththire'ndaam aa'nduvarai
aa'lunaraaka irunthean. naan 12 aa'nduka'l yoothaavin aa'lunaraaka
irunthean.

aanaal enakku munnaal aa'lunaraaka irunthavarka'l janangka'lathu

vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaakkinaarka'l. antha aa'lunarka'l ovvoruvaraiyum
oru pavu'ndu ve'l'li kodukkumaa'ru palavanthappaduththinar. avarka'l
janangka'lidam u'navum thiraadchairasamum kodukkumaa'ru
seythanar. antha aa'lunarka'lukkuk keezhea iruntha thalaivarka'lum
janangka'lin vaazhkkaiyai athikaaram seluththi mealum
kadinamaanathaakach seythanar. aanaal naan theavanukku payanthu
mariyaathai seluththiyathaal ithaippoan'ra seyalka'laich seyyavillai.

naan erusaleam suvaraik kattuvathil kadinamaaka vealai seythean.

enathu janangka'l anaivarum suvaril vealai seyvatha'rkaaka angkea
koodinaarka'l. naangka'l evaridamirunthum entha nilaththaiyum
eduththukko'l'lavillai.
naan ozhungkaaka 150 yootharka'lai enathu panthiyil u'n'na
vaiththean. sut'riyiruntha theasangka'lilirunthu engka'lidaththil
vanthavarka'lukku u'navu koduththean.

ovvoru naa'lum naan ivva'lavu u'navu thaan enathu panthiyil

parimaa'ravea'ndum en'ru theermaaniththean. oru pasu, aa'ru nalla
aadu, pala vakai pa'ravaika'l aakiyavai. paththu naadka'lukku orumu'rai
enathu panthiyil ellaavakai thiraadchairasamum ko'ndu varavea'ndum.
eninum naan aa'lunarukku othukkappadavea'ndiya u'navea
vea'ndumena va'rpu'ruththiyathillai. enathu u'navukkaakach seluththa
vea'ndiya variyaich seluththumaa'ru naan janangka'lai eppozhuthum
va'rpu'ruththiyathillai. janangka'l mikavum kashdappattu vealaich
seyki'raarka'l enpathai naan a'rivean.

theavanea, intha janangka'lukkaaka naan seytha nallavat'rai ellaam

ninaiththup paarum.

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pi'raku sanpallaath, thopiyaa, arapiyanaana keasheamum mat'rum

engka'lathu mat'ra pakaivarka'lum naan suvaraik kattivittean enpathaik
kea'lvippattanar. naangka'l suvarilu'l'la anaiththu thuvaarangka'laiyum
adaiththoam. aanaal naangka'l innum vaasalukkuriya kathavuka'laip
poattirukkavillai.

enavea sanpallaaththum keasheamum enakku, “nekeamiyaa vaa, naam

on'raakak kooduvoam. naam oanoa pa'l'laththaakkil u'l'la keppirim
enum patta'naththil koodippeasuvoam” ennum seythiyai
anuppinaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l ennaith thaakkath thittamittanar.

enavea naan: “mukkiyamaana vealaiyaich seythuko'ndirukki'rean. naan

angku vara mudiyaathu. naan keezhea vanthu ungka'laich
santhippathaal intha vealai thadaipaduvathai virumpavillai” enki'ra
pathiloadu avarka'lidam thootharka'lai anuppinean.

sanpallaaththum keasheamum athea seythiyai ennidam naankumu'rai

anuppinaarka'l. ovvorumu'raiyum naan athea pathilaiyea thirumpa
anuppinean.

pi'raku, ainthaavathu thadavai, sanpallaath thanathu uthaviyaa'lanai

ennidam athea seythiyoadu anuppinaan. athoadu avanathu kaiyil
muththiraiyidappadaatha oru kadithamum irunthathu.

akkadithaththil, “oru vathanthi sut'rikko'ndirukki'rathu. engkengkum

janangka'l athaippat'riyea peasikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. athoadu,
keasheam ithanai u'nmai en'ru koo'ruki'raan. neeyum yootharka'lum
arasanukku ethiraakath thirumpa thittamiduki'reerka'l en'ru janangka'l
peasikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. atha'rkaakath thaan neengka'l erusaleam
suvaraik kattikko'ndirukki'reerka'l. nee yootharka'lin puthiya arasan
aavaay en'rum janangka'l peasik ko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

‘yoothaavil oru arasan irukki'raan’ en'ru erusaleamil

a'rikkaiyiduvatha'rku nee theerkkatharisika'laith thearnthedukki'raay
en'rum vathanthi u'l'lathu. “nekeamiyaa, ippozhuthu naan unnai
echcharikki'rean. ithaippat'ri arthasashdaa arasanum kea'lvippaduvaan.
enavea vaa, naam koodi ithaip pat'ri peasuvoam” en'ru
ezhuthiyirunthathu.

enavea naan sanpallaaththukku inthap pathilai anuppinean. athil,

“neengka'l sollikko'ndiruppathu ethuvum nadakkavillai. un sontha
thalaikku'l neeyea ellaavat'raiyum sinthiththukko'ndirukki'raay” en'ru
ezhuthiyirunthean.

engka'l pakaivarka'l engka'laip payamu'ruththavea muyan'ranar.

avarka'l thangka'lukku'l, “yootharka'l payappaduvaarka'l. vealaich
seythuko'ndiruppathil soarvu adaivaarka'l. pi'raku suvar vealai
mudiyaathu” en'ru ninaiththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. aanaal naan,
“theavanea ennaip palappaduththum” ena jepam seythean.

oru naa'l thelaayaavin makanaakiya semaayaavin veetti'rkup poanean.

thelaayaa, mekathaapeyealin makan. semaayaa than veettileayea
thangkiyirunthaan. semaayaa, “nekeamiyaa, naam theavanudaiya
aalayaththil santhippoam. naam antha parisuththamaana idaththin
u'l'lea poay kathavuka'lai moodikko'lvoam. eanen'raal manitharka'l
unnaik kolla varukin'ranar. in'ru iravu unnaik kolla varukin'ranar”
en'raan.

aanaal naan semaayaavidam, “ennaip poan'ra saathaara'na manithan

oadalaamaa? ennaip poan'ra saathaara'na manithan than uyiraik
kaappaat'rikko'l'la parisuththamaana idaththi'rku oada mudiyaathu
en'ru nee a'rivaay. naan poakamaattean!” en'ru sonnean.

semaayaavai theavan anuppiyirukkavillai enpathai naan a'rivean. avan

enakku ethiraakap pirachchaaram seythukko'ndirukki'raan enpathai
naan a'rivean. eanen'raal avvaa'ru seyvatha'rku avanukkuth
thopiyaavum sanpallaaththum sampa'lam kodukki'raarka'l.

semaayaa, ennaip payangkaatti achchamadaiya seyvatha'rkuk kooli

pet'rirukki'raan. naan aalayaththin anthap paakaththi'rkup poavathaal
ea'rpadum paavaththai seyya avarka'l iththakaiya theeyakaariyangka'lai
enakku ethiraaka thittamittukko'ndirunthanar. pi'raku enathu
pakaivarka'lukku ennai ninthikka oru kaara'nam kidaiththuvidum. athan
moolam enakkuk ketta peyaraith tharuvaarka'l.

theavanea thayavuseythu thopiyaavaiyum sanpallaaththaiyum avarka'l

seythu'l'la theeyavat'raiyum ninaivukko'l'lum. pe'n
theerkkatharisiyaana novathiyaa'lum mat'ra theerkkatharisika'lum
ennaip payangkaatta muyan'rathai ninaivukko'l'lum.
enavea, erusaleam suvar elool maathaththin 25vathu naa'lan'ru katti
mudikkappattathu. suvaraik kattimudikka 52 naadka'l aayit'ru.

pi'raku engka'lathu pakaivarka'l ellaam suvar katti mudikkappattathu

enpathaik kea'lvippattanar. engka'laich sut'rilum u'l'la naattinar suvar
katti mudinthuvittathu enpathaip paarththanar. enavea avarka'l
thamathu thairiyaththai izhanthanar. eanen'raal ivvealai engka'l
theavanudaiya uthaviyaal seyyappattirukki'rathu enpathaip
purinthuko'ndanar.

suvar vealai mudikkappattiruntha antha naadka'lil, yoothaavil u'l'la

pa'nakkaara janangka'l thopiyaavi'rkup pala kadithangka'lai anuppinar.
thopiyaavum avat'rukkup pathil anuppinaan.

avarka'l akkadithangka'lai anuppinar. eanen'raal, yoothaavilu'l'la pala

janangka'l avanukku u'nmaiyaaka iruppathaakach saththiyam
seythu'l'lanar. itha'rku kaara'nam, thopiyaa sekaniyaavi'rku
marumakanaaka irunthaan. sekaniyaa aaraakin makan. thopiyaavin
makanaana yoakanaan mesullaamin maka'lai ma'na
mudiththirunthaan. mesullaam, perakiyaavin makanaaka irunthaan.

kadantha kaalaththil antha janangka'l thopiyaavi'rku oru si'rappaana

vaakku'ruthiyaich seythuk koduththirunthanar. enavea antha janangka'l
ennidam thopiyaa evva'lavu nallavan en'ru sollikko'ndu irunthanar.
naan seythukko'ndirunthathaiyum avarka'l thopiyaavidam
sollikko'ndirunthaarka'l. thopiyaa ennaip payangkaatta kadithangka'lai
anuppikko'ndirunthaan.

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enavea, naangka'l suvar kattuvathai mudiththoam. pi'raku

vaasalka'lukkuk kathavuka'laip poattoam. pinnar avvaasalka'laik kaakka
aadka'laith thearn theduththoam. aalayaththil paadavum
aasaariyarka'lukku uthavavum theavaiyaana aadka'laith
thearntheduththoam.

aduththu, naan enathu sakoatharanaana aanaaniyaith erusaleamin

po'ruppaa'lanaaka niyamiththean. koattaiyin thalaivanaaka
ananiyaavaith thearntheduththean. naan aanaaniyaith
thoantheduththean. eanen'raal avan mikavum nearmaiyaanavanaaka
irunthaan. aneaka manitharka'l seyvathaivida avan athikamaaka
theavanukku payanthaan.

pi'raku naan aanaaniyidamum ananiyaavidamum, “ovvoru naa'lum

sooriyan mealea ea'rumvarai erusaleamin vaasal kathavuka'laith
thi'rakka kaaththirukka vea'ndum. sooriyan adaivatha'rku munnaal
vaasal kathavai moodith thaazhppaa'lidavea'ndum. erusaleamil
vaazhkin'ravarka'laik kaavalarka'laakath thearnthedu. nakaraththaik
kaaval seyya mukkiyamaana idangka'lil antha janangka'lil silarai
ni'ruththu. mat'ra manitharka'lai avarka'lathu veettin arukil ni'ruththu”
en'ru koo'rinean.

ippozhuthu nakaram periyathaay irunthathu. angku athika idam

irunthathu. aanaal antha nakaraththil mikakku'raivaana janangka'lea
vasiththanar. veeduka'l innum kattappadavillai.

enavea ennudaiya theavan en ithayaththil anaiththu janangka'lum

koodavea'ndum en'ra e'n'naththai u'ndaakkinaar. mukkiyamaana
janangka'laiyum athikaarika'laiyum pothu janangka'laiyum
koottaththi'rku naan azhaiththean. naan ithanaich seythean. athanaal
anaiththu kudumpangka'laiyum pat'ri oru pattiyal seyya ennaal
mudinthathu. munnaal vanthavarka'lin vamsa pattiyal enakku
appozhuthu kidaiththathu. ithuthaan naan ka'nda ezhuththukka'l:

athil kaithika'laaka irunthu thirumpi vantha ammaakaa'naththaarka'l

irunthaarka'l. kadantha kaalaththil paapiloan arasanaana
neapukaathneachsaar intha janangka'laip paapiloanukku
kaithika'laakak ko'ndu poanaan. antha janangka'l erusaleami'rkum
yoothaavi'rkum thirumpi vanthanar. ovvoruvarum thangka'l sontha
nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ranar.

intha janangka'l serupaapealoadu thirumpiyavarka'l. yesuvaa,

nekeamiyaa, asariyaa, raamiyaa, nakamaani, morthekaay, pilsaan,
mispereath, pikvaayi, nekoom, paanaa aakiyoar. naadu
kadaththalilirunthu thirumpiya israveal janangka'lin e'n'nikkaiyum
peyarka'lum ko'nda pattiyal.

paaroashin santhathiyinar 2,172

sepaththiyaavin santhathiyinar 372

aaraakin santhathiyinar 652

yesuvaa, yoavaap enpavarka'lin kudumpaththiliruntha

paakaathmoavaapin santhathiyinar 2,818

ealaamin santhathiyinar 1,254

saththoovin santhathiyinar 845

sakkaayin santhathiyinar 760

pinnoovin santhathiyinar 648

pepaayin santhathiyinar 628

askaathin santhathiyinar 2,322

athoanikaamin santhathiyinar 667

pikvaayin santhathiyinar 2,067

aatheenin santhathiyinar 655

eseakkiyaavin kudumpaththin vazhiyaaka aathearin santhathiyinar 98

aasoomin santhathiyinar 328

peasaayin santhathiyinar 324

aareeppin santhathiyinar 112

kipiyoanin santhathiyinar 95

pethlakeam ooraarum neththoapaa ooraarum 188

aanathoaththoor manitharka'l 128

pethasmaaveath ooraarka'l 42

keeriyaathyaareem, kepiraa pearoath ooraarka'l 743

raamaa, kaapaa ooraarka'l 621

mikmaas ooraarka'l 122

peththeal, aayi ooraarka'l 123

vea'roru neapoa ooraarka'l 52

mat'roru ealaam ooraarka'l 1,254

aareem ooraarka'l 320

erikoa ooraarka'l 345

loath, aatheeth, oanoa ooraarka'l 721

senaakaa ooraarka'l 3,930

aasaariyaraanavarka'l: yesuvaa kudumpaththaanaakiya yethaayaavin

santhathiyinar 973

immearin santhathiyinar 1,052

paskoorin santhathiyinar 1,247

aareemin santhathiyinar 1,017

leaviyin koaththiraththinar: oathiyaavin puththirarukku'l'lea kathmiyeal

makanaakiya yesuvaavin santhathiyinar 74

paadakaraanavarka'l: aasaapin santhathiyinar 148

vaasal kaavalaa'laraanavarka'l: salloom, athear, thalmoan, akkoop,

athithaa, soapaa aakiyoarin santhathiyinar 138

ivarka'l aalaya pa'niyaa'larka'l: seekaa, asupaa, thapaakoaththin

santhathiyinar

kearoas, seeyaa, paathoan,

lepanaa, akaapaa, salmaa,

aanaan, kiththeal, kaakaar,

raayaak, reathseen, nekoathaa,

kaasaam, oosaa, paaseyaak,

peasaay, meyuneem, nepishaseem,

pakpook, akupaa, arkoor,

paslee, mekithaa, arshaa,

parkoash, siseraa, thaamaa,

nethsiyaa, athipaa.

saalomoanathu vealaikkaararka'lin santhathiyinar: soathaa, sopereath,

perithaa,

yaalaa, tharkoan, kiththeal,

sepaththiyaa, aththeel, pokereath, aamoan.

aalaya vealaikkaararka'lum, saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'lin

santhathiyinar 392

thelmelaak, thelarsaa, kearupil, aathoan, immear aakiya oorka'lil

irunthu sila janangka'l erusaleami'rku vanthanar. aanaal intha
janangka'l thaangka'l isravealar en'ru thangka'l thanthaika'lin
vamsaththai niroopikka mudiyaathavarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

thelaayaa, thopiyaa, nekeathaa aakiyoarin santhathiyinar 642

aasaariyarka'lin kudumpaththilirunthu apaayaa, koasu, parsillaay

santhathiyinar (kileayaavaich searntha parsillaayin maka'l oruththiyai
oru manithan ma'nanthathaal, antha manithan parsillaayin
santhathiyaanaaka e'n'nappattaan.)
intha janangka'l thamathu vamsavaralaat'raith theadinaarka'l. aanaal
avarka'l avat'raik ka'ndu pidikkavillai. avarka'laal thangka'l
mu'rpithaakka'l aasaariyarka'l en'ru niroopikka mudiyaamal irunthanar.
enavea avarka'laal aasaariyarka'laakach seavaich seyya mudiyavillai.
avarka'lin peyarka'lum aasaariyarka'lin pattiyalil idam pe'ravillai.

intha janangka'l mikavum parisuththamaana u'navai u'n'nakkoodaathu

en'ru aa'lunar katta'laiyittaar. ooreem, thummeem enpavaika'lai
upayoakiththu thalaimai aasaariyan theavanidam enna seyyalaam en'ru
keadkumvarai ivvakaiyaana entha u'navaiyum avarka'laal
u'n'namudiyavillai.

elloarum searththu, thirumpi vantha kuzhuvil moththam 42,360 pear

irunthanar. ithaith thavira e'n'nappadaamal 7,337 aa'n mat'rum pe'n
vealaikkaararka'lum irunthanar. athoadu 245 aa'n mat'rum pe'n
paadakarka'lum irunthanar.

736 kuthiraika'lum, 245 koavea'ru kazhuthaika'lum, 435

ottakangka'lum, 6,720 kazhuthaika'lum avarka'lukku irunthana.

vamsath thalaivarka'lil silar vealaikken'ru koduththathaavathu: aa'lunar

1,000 thangkak kaasuka'laiyum, 50 kalangka'laiyum, 530 aasaariya
aadaika'laiyum karuvoolaththi'rkuk koduththaan.

vamsath thalaivarka'lil silar vealaiyin karoovoolaththi'rku 20,000

thangkak kaasuka'laiyum, 2,200 raaththal ve'l'liyaiyum koduththaarka'l.

mat'ra janangka'l 20,000 thangkak kaasuka'laiyum, 2,200 raaththal

ve'l'liyaiyum, 67 aasaariya aadaika'laiyum koduththanar.

aasaariyarum, leaviyin koaththiraththaarum, vaasal kaavalaa'larum,

paadakarum, aalaya vealaikkaararka'lum thangka'l sonthap
patta'nangka'lil kudiyea'rinaarka'l. isravealin mat'ra janangka'lum
thangka'l sonthap patta'nangka'lil kudiyea'rinaarka'l. aa'ndil
eazhaavathu maathaththil isravealin anaiththu janangka'lum thangka'l
sonthap patta'nangka'lil kudiyea'ri irunthanar.

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aa'ndin eazhaavathu maathaththil israveal janangka'l anaivarum on'ru

koodinaarka'l. avarka'l on'raayirunthaarka'l. avarka'l orumanappattu
tha'n'neer vaasalukku munnaal thi'ranthave'liyil anaivarum
koodinaarka'l. antha janangka'l anaivarum es'raa enum
veathapaarakanidam moaseayin sattap puththakaththaik ko'nduvara
vea'ndumen'ru keattaarka'l. athuthaan israveal janangka'lukkuk
karththaraal kodukkappatta sattap puththakam.

enavea, aasaariyanaana es'raa angkea koodiyu'l'la janangka'lin mun

sattap puththakaththaik ko'nduvanthaan. ithuvea ammaathaththin
muthal naa'laakum. ithu antha aa'ndin eazhaavathu maathamaakum.
akkoottaththil aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lumaakak kavaniththukko'l'lavum
purinthukko'l'lavum poathiya vayathudaiyavarka'laaka irunthanar.

es'raa athikaalaiyilirunthu mathiyamvarai sattappuththakaththilirunthu

uraththa kuralil vaasiththaan. avan aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lumaay
kavanikkavum purinthuko'l'lavum poathiya vayathudaiyavarka'laaka
irunthavarka'lidam vaasiththaan. anaiththu janangka'lum
kavanamaakak keattanar. sattap puththakaththil kavanam vaiththanar.

es'raa maraththaal aana meadaiyin meal nin'raan. athu intha si'rappu

nikazhchchikkaaka amaikkappattirunthathu. es'raavin valathu
pu'raththil maththiththiyaavum, semaavum, anaayaavum, uriyaavum,
ilkkiyaavum, maaseyaavum, nin'ranar. avanathu idathu pu'raththil
pethaayaavum, meesavealum, malkiyaavum, asoomum,
aspathaanaavum, sakariyaavum, mesullaamum nin'raarka'l.
enavea es'raa puththakaththaith thi'ranthaan. janangka'l elloarum
avanaip paarkka mudinthathu. eanen'raal avan uyarntha meadaiyil
nin'rukko'ndirunthaan. es'raa satta puththakaththaith thi'ranthathum
janangka'l ellaarum ezhunthu nin'ranar.

es'raa unnatha theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthiththaan. janangka'l

anaivarum thangka'l kaika'lai uyarththi atha'rku ma'rumozhiyaaka
“aamen! aamen!” en'ru sonnaarka'l. pi'raku janangka'l anaivarum
kuninthu mukangkuppu'ra vizhunthu karththarai
thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.

leaviyar koaththiraththilu'l'la immanitharka'l angkea

nin'rukko'ndiruntha janangka'lidam sattaththaip pat'ri janangka'lukkup
puriyumpadich seythanar. avarka'l yesuvaa, paani, sereapiyaa, yaamin,
akkoop, sapethaayi, othiyaa, maaseyaa, kealithaa, asariyaa,
yoasapaath, aanaan, pelaayaa aakiyoarka'laavaarka'l.

antha leaviyarka'l theavanudaiya sattappuththakaththai vaasiththanar.

avarka'l athanaip puriyumpadich seythanar. athan poru'laiyum
vi'lakkinaarka'l. avarka'l ithanaich seythathaal janangka'l
vaasikkappattathu ennaven'ru purinthukko'ndanar.

pi'raku aa'lunaraakiya nekeamiyaa, aasaariyanumaana,

veathapaarakanaakiya es'raa mat'rum janangka'lukkup poathiththa
leaviyarka'lum janangka'lidam, “innaa'l si'rappukkuriya naa'laaka
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku u'l'lathu. enavea thukkappadavum
azhavum vea'ndaam” en'ranar. eanen'raal janangka'l theavanudaiyach
seythika'laich sattaththil keattathum azhuthanar.

nekeamiyaa, “poangka'l, nalla u'navaiyum iniya paanangka'laiyum

kudiththu makizhungka'l. kogncham u'navaiyum paanaththaiyum
u'navu ethuvum thayaar seyyaatha janangka'lukkuk kodungka'l. in'ru
karththarukku si'rappi'rkuriya naa'l. thukkappadavea'ndaam. eanen'raal
karththarudaiya makizhchchiyaanathu ungka'laip
palamudaiyavarka'laakach seyyum” en'raan.

leaviyin koaththiraththaarum janangka'l amaithiyadaiya uthavinaarka'l.

avarka'l, “amaithiyaaka irungka'l, ithu si'rappi'rkuriya naa'l,
thukkappada vea'ndaam” en'ranar.

pi'raku janangka'l ellaarum si'rappaana u'navai u'n'nach sen'ranar.

avarka'l, tham u'navaiyum paanangka'laiyum pakirnthukko'ndanar.
avarka'l santhoashamaaka irunthanar. achsi'rappu naa'laik
ko'ndaadinaarka'l. avarka'l aasiriyarka'l avarka'lukku ka'rpikka
muya'rchi seythukko'ndiruntha karththarudaiya poathanaika'lai
purinthukko'ndanar.

pi'raku ammaathaththin ira'ndaavathu naa'lil anaiththu kudumpath

thalaivarka'lum poay es'raavaiyum, aasaariyarka'laiyum,
leaviyarka'laiyum santhiththanar. avarka'l anaivarum
veathapaarakanaakiya es'raavaich sut'ri sattaththin vaarththaika'laik
kat'rukko'l'la koodinaarka'l.

avarka'l kat'ru sattaththil katta'laika'l iruppathaik ka'ndanar. karththar

inthak katta'laiyai moasea moolam janangka'lukkuk koduththaar.
aa'ndin eazhaavathu maathaththil, israveal janangka'l oru visheasa
vidumu'raiyai (koodaarangka'l vizhaa) ko'ndaada erusaleami'rkup
poakavea'ndum. avarka'l tha'rkaalikamaaka koodaarangka'lil angkea
kudiyirukkavea'ndum. janangka'l thangka'lathu sakala
nakarangka'lukkum erusaleami'rkum poay ivat'raik koo'ravea'ndum:
“malai naaduka'lukkup poangka'l. palavakaiyaaka oliva
marangka'lilirunthu ki'laika'lai edungka'l. miruthuchsedika'lin
ki'laika'laiyum, peareechcha marappattaika'laiyum, adarntha
marakki'laika'laiyum ko'nduvaarungka'l. akki'laika'laik ko'ndu
tha'rkaalikamaakak koodaarangka'lai amaiyungka'l. sattam
solluki'rapadich seyyungka'l.”
enavea, janangka'l ve'liyea poay ammarak ki'laika'lai eduththanar.
pi'raku avarka'l tha'rkaalikamaana koodaarangka'laith thangka'lukkaaka
amaiththanar. avarka'l thangka'l sontha kooraika'l mealum
mut'rangka'lilum koodaarangka'lai amaiththukko'ndanar. aalayap
pirakaarangka'lilum, tha'n'neer vaasal arukilu'l'la thi'rantha ve'liyilum,
eppiraayeem vaasal veethiyilum thangka'lukkuk koodaarangka'laip
poattaarka'l.

ivvaa'ru si'raiyiruppilirunthu thirumpi vantha israveal janangka'lin kuzhu

muzhuvathum koodaarangka'laip poattaarka'l. avarka'l amaiththa
koodaarangka'lileayea avarka'l kudi irunthaarka'l. noonin makanaakiya
yoasuvaavin naadka'l muthal annaa'lvarai israveal janangka'l adaikkalak
koodaarap pa'ndikaiyai ivvaa'ru ko'ndaadavillai. ovvoruvarum mikavum
santhoashamaaka irunthanar.

vizhaavin ovvoru naa'lum sattap puththakaththil irunthu es'raa

vaasiththaan. vizhaavin muthal naa'lilirunthu kadaisi naa'lvarai es'raa
sattap puththakaththai vaasiththaan. israveal janangka'l ivvizhaavai
eazhu naadka'l ko'ndaadinaarka'l. pi'raku ettaavathu naa'l janangka'l
mu'raippadi oru si'rappuk koottaththi'rkaakak koodinaarka'l.

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pi'raku athea maathaththin 24vathu naa'l israveal janangka'l oru naa'l

upavaasaththi'rkaakak koodinaarka'l. avarka'l thukkaththi'rkuriya
aadaiyai a'ninthanar; thangka'l thalaiyil saampalaip poattukko'ndanar.
ithan moolam thaangka'l thukkamaakavum, kalakkamaakavum
iruppathaakak kaattinaarka'l.

israveal santhathiyinar ayal naattinavarka'lidamirunthu thangka'laip

piriththukko'ndanar. isravealarka'l aalayaththil ezhunthu nin'ru
thangka'lathu paavangka'laiyum thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin
paavangka'laiyum a'rikkaiyittanar.
avarka'l moon'ru ma'ni nearam ezhunthu nin'ru, janangka'l thangka'l
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya sattappuththakaththai vaasiththanar.
pi'raku mealum moon'ru ma'ninearam thangka'l paavangka'lai
a'rikkaiyittanar. thangka'l theavanaakiya karththarai kuninthu
thozhuthuko'ndanar.

yesuvaa, paani, kathmiyeal, seppaniyaa, punni, serepiyaa, paani,

kenaani enpavarka'l leaviyarka'ludaiya padika'lin meal nin'raarka'l.
avarka'l thangka'l theavanaakiya karththarai uraththakkuralil
azhaiththaarka'l.

pi'raku leaviyaraana yesuvaa, kathmiyeal, paani, aasaapneyaa,

serepiyaa, othiyaa, sepaniyaa, peththakiyaa aakiyoar janangka'laip
paarththu peasinaarka'l. avarka'l, “ezhungka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarai thuthiyungka'l!” en'ranar. “theavan en'ren'rum
vaazhki'raar! theavan en'ren'rum vaazhvaar! janangka'l umathu
makimaiyu'l'la naamaththaith thuthikka vea'ndum! umathu naamam
ellaath thuthikkum poat'ruthalukkum mealaanathaaka iruppathaaka!.

neerea theavan! karththaavea, neer oruvarea theavan! neer

vaanaththai u'ndaakkineer! neer mika uyarntha paraloakaththaiyum
athilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum u'ndaakkineer! neer poomiyaiyum athilu'l'la
anaiththaiyum u'ndaakkineer! neer kadalka'laiyum athilu'l'la
anaiththaiyum u'ndaakkineer! neer ellaavat'ri'rkum uyir koduththeer!
theavathootharka'lellaam ummai pa'ninthu thozhuthuko'lkin'ranar!

neerea theavanaakiya karththar. neer aapiraamaith

thearntheduththeer. paapiloanilu'l'la oorilirunthu avarai
vazhinadaththineer. avanathu peyarai aapirakaam en'ru maat'rineer.

avan umakku u'nmaiyaakavum nampikkaiyudaiyavanaakavum

irunthathaik ka'ndeer. neer avanoadu oru udanpadikkai
seythukko'ndeer. neer avanukku kaanaaniyar. eaththiyar, emoariyar,
perisiyar. epoosiyar, kirkaasiyar aakiyoarathu naaduka'laik
koduppathaaka vaakka'liththeer. aanaal neer aththeasaththai
aapirakaamin santhathiyinarukkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththeer.
umathu vaakku'ruthiyaik kaappaat'rineer! ean? eanen'raal neer
nallavar!

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l ekipthil thunpappaduvathai neer paarththeer.

sengkadalil avarka'l uthavikkaakak kooppittathaik keatteer.

paarvoanidaththil neer a'rputhangka'laik kaattineer. avanathu

athikaarika'lidamum janangka'lidamum a'rputhangka'lai seytheer.
namathu mu'rpithaakka'laivida ekipthiyarka'l thammaich
si'ranthavarka'laaka ninaiththanar enpathu umakkuth theriyum. aanaal
neer evva'lavu si'ranthavar ena niroopiththeer! avarka'l in'rum kooda
athanai ninaikkin'ranar!

avarka'lukku mun neer sengkadalaip piriththeer. avarka'l kaayntha

nilaththin vazhiyaaka nadanthanar. ekipthiya veerarka'l avarka'laith
thuraththinar. aanaal avarka'lai neer kadalukku'l e'rintheer. avarka'l
kadalukku'l paa'rai moozhkuvathu poan'ru moozhkinaarka'l.

antha nearaththil avarka'lai vazhi nadaththa pakal nearaththil neer

uyarntha meakaththaip payanpaduththineer. iravil neer akkini
thoo'naip payanpaduththineer. ivvaa'ru neer avarka'lin paathaiyai
ve'lichchamaakkineer. avarka'lukku engkea poakavea'ndum en'rum
vazhikkaattineer.

pi'raku neer seenaay malaiyilirunthu i'rangkineer. neer

paraloakaththilirunthu avarka'loadu peasineer. neer avarka'lukku nalla
sattangka'laiyum koduththeer. neer avarka'lukku mika nalla
katta'laika'lum ka'rpanaika'lumaanavat'rai koduththeer.
umathu parisuththamaana oayvu naa'laip pat'riyum sonneer. umathu
thaasanaakiya moaseayaip payanpaduththi, neer avarka'lukku
ka'rpanaika'laiyum poathanaika'laiyum sattangka'laiyum koduththeer.

avarka'l pasiyoadu irunthaarka'l. enavea, paraloakaththilirunthu

avarka'lukku u'navaik koduththeer. avarka'l thaakamaay irunthaarka'l.
enavea, paa'raiyilirunthu avarka'lukku tha'n'neeraik koduththeer. neer
avarka'lidam, ‘vaarungka'l, innaattai eduththuk ko'l'lungka'l’ en'reer.
neer umathu vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi avarka'lukkaaka naattai
eduththukko'ndeer.

aanaal engka'l mu'rpithaakka'laana antha janangka'l perumaiko'ndanar.

avarka'l pidivaathamaanavarka'laanaarka'l. avarka'l umathu
katta'laika'lukku keezhppadiya ma'ruththanar.

avarka'l kavanikka ma'ruththanar. neer seytha a'rputhangka'lai

ma'ranthanar. avarka'l ekipthi'rku mee'ndum sen'ru adimaika'laakath
thalaivarai amarththinaarka'l! “aanaal neer mannikki'ra theavan! neer
karu'naiyum mikuntha irakkamum udaiyavar. neer po'rumaiyum muzhu
anpum udaiyavar. enavea neer avarka'laivittu vilakavillai.

avarka'l thangkaththaal kan'rukkuttikai'laich seythu, ‘ivai thaan nammai

ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvantha theyvangka'l’ en'ru
sonnapoathungkooda neer avarka'lai vittu vilakavillai.

neer mikavum karu'nai udaiyavar! enavea, neer avarka'lai

vanaantharaththil kaividavillai. pakalil avarka'lidamiruntha uyarntha
meakangka'lai edukkavillai. neer avarka'laith thodarnthu vazhi
kaattineer. iravil vi'lakkuththoo'nai avarka'lidamirunthu edukkavillai.
avarka'lathu paathaikkuth thodarnthu ve'lichcham thantheer. entha
vazhiyil poaka vea'ndum en'ru avarka'lukku vazhikaattineer.
avarka'lai a'rivaa'lika'laakka umathu nal aaviyaik koduththeer.
avarka'lukku u'navaaka mannaavaik koduththeer. neer avarka'lin
thaakaththi'rku tha'n'neeraik koduththeer.

40 aa'nduka'lukku avarka'lai kavaniththu vantheer! vanaantharaththil

avarka'lukkuth theavaiyaanavat'rai avarka'l pet'rukko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l
aadaika'l pazhaiyathaay poakavillai. avarka'lin paathangka'l veengkavoa
pu'n'naakavoa illai.

karththaavea, neer avarka'lukku iraajyangka'laiyum naaduka'laiyum

koduththeer. neer avarka'lukkuk ku'raintha a'lavaana janangka'l
vaazhki'ra thoora naaduka'laiyum koduththeer. avarka'l espoanin
arasanaakiya seekoan naattaiyum pet'ranar. avarka'l paasaanin
arasanaakiya oakin naattaiyum pet'ranar.

vaanaththilu'l'la nadchaththirangka'laip poan'ru avarka'lathu

santhathiyinaraip perukkineer. avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku
vaakka'liththapadi naaduka'lai avarka'lukkuk koduththeer. avarka'l
u'l'lea sen'ru naattai eduththukko'ndaarka'l.

appi'l'laika'lum naattai eduththukko'ndanar. angkea vaazhntha

kaanaaniyarka'lai avarka'l thoa'rkadiththanar. neer antha janangka'lai
thoa'rkadikkumpadi seytheer! annaaduka'laiyum janangka'laiyum
arasarka'laiyum avarka'lathu viruppappadich seyya neer
anumathiththeer!

avarka'l palamikka nakarangka'laith thoa'rkadiththanar. avarka'l

va'lamaana nilangka'lai eduththanar. avarka'l nalla porudka'l ni'raintha
veeduka'laip pet'ranar. avarka'l ea'rkenavea thoa'ndappatta
ki'na'ruka'laip pet'ranar. avarka'l thiraadchaith thoattangka'l, oliva
marangka'l mat'rum pazhamarangka'laip pet'ranar! avarka'l vayi'ru
ni'raiyum varai u'nduk kozhuththanar. neer koduththa a'rputhamaana
porudka'lai ellaam anupaviththanar.
avarka'l umakku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l! avarka'l umathu
poathanaika'laith thoora e'rinthanar! avarka'l umathu
theerkkatharisika'laik kon'ranar. aththeerkkatharisika'l makka'lai
echchariththanar. avarka'lai ummidam thirumpak ko'nduvara avarka'l
muya'rchiththanar. aanaal engka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l ungka'lukku
ethiraaka akkiramam seythanar!

enavea avarka'laith tham pakaivarka'l kaikko'l'lavitteer.

pakaivarka'lukkuth thunpangka'laik koduththanar. thunpam
vanthathum, mu'rpithaakka'l ummai uthavikku azhaiththanar.
paraloakaththil neer keatteer. neer mikavum irakkamudaiyavar. enavea
avarka'laik kaakka janangka'lai anuppineer. antha janangka'l avarka'laip
pakaivaridamirunthu kaaththanar.

pi'raku i'laippaa'ruthal pet'ra udaneayea engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l

umakku mun mee'ndum pollaappuka'laich seyyath thodangkinaarka'l!
enavea avarka'laip pakaivar thoa'rkadiththu tha'ndikkumpadi
vittuvitteer. avarka'l ummai uthavikku azhaiththanar.
paraloakaththilirunthu neer athanaik keattu avarka'lukku uthavineer.
neer mikavum irakkamu'l'lavar! athu palathadavai nikazhnthathu.

neer avarka'lai echchariththeer. avarka'lai mee'ndum varumpadi

sonneer. aanaal avarka'l akangkaaram ko'ndanar. avarka'l umathu
katta'laiyaik keadka ma'ruththanar. janangka'l umathu sattangka'lukkuk
keezhppadinthaal pi'raku avarka'l u'nmaiyil vaazhvaarka'l. aanaal
engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l umathu sattangka'lai mee'rinaarka'l. avarka'l
pidivaathamaanavarka'l. avarka'l thamathu muthukai umakkuth
thiruppinaarka'l. avarka'l kavanikka ma'ruththanar.

“neer engka'l mu'rpithaakka'loadu mikap po'rumaiyaay iruntheer. pala

aa'nduka'l ummidam thava'raaka nadanthanar. umathu aaviyinaal
avarka'lai echchariththeer. neer avarka'lai echcharikka
theerkkatharisika'lai anuppineer. aanaal engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
kavanikkavillai. enavea neer avarka'lai anniyarka'lidam
oppukkoduththeer.

“aanaal neer mikavum irakkamudaiyavar! neer avarka'lai

muzhumaiyaaka azhikkavillai. neer avarka'lai kaividavum illai. neer
iththakaiya irakkamum karu'naiyum ko'nda theavan!

engka'l theavanea, neerea periya theavan; payangkaramum

vallamaiyum ko'nda veerar! neer anpum, u'nmaiyumaanavar. neer
umathu udanpadikkaiyaik kaakki'reer! naangka'l pala thunpangka'laip
pet'rirunthoam. engka'l thunpangka'l umakku mukkiyamaanavai!
engka'l janangka'l anaivarukkum, arasarka'lukkum, thalaivarka'lukkum,
aasaariyarka'lukkum, theerkkatharisika'lukkum theemai ea'rpattana.
aththunpangka'l aseeriyaa arasarin kaalamuthal in'ruvarai ea'rpattana!

aanaal theavanea, engka'lukku ea'rpatta ellaavat'rilum neer

neethiyu'l'lavar. neer nearmaiyaanavar. naangka'l thava'raanavarka'l.

engka'l arasarka'l, thalaivarka'l, aasaariyarka'l mat'rum mu'rpithaakka'l

umathu sattaththi'rku keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l ummudaiya
katta'laika'laik kavanikkavillai. avarka'l umathu echcharikkaika'laip
pu'rakka'niththanar.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l umakkup pa'ni seyyavillai. avarka'l tham sontha

iraajyaththil irunthum seyyavillai. avarka'l theemai seyvathai
ni'ruththavillai. avarka'l neer seytha anaiththu a'rputhangka'laiyum
anupaviththanar. avarka'l va'lamaana nilangka'lai anupaviththanar.
avarka'l earaa'lamaana idaththaip pet'ranar. aanaal avarka'l tham
theechseyalka'lai ni'ruththavillai.

ippozhuthu naangka'l adimaika'l. naangka'l intha naattil adimaika'laaka

irukkin'roam. ithu neer emathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku koduththa naadu.
enavea avarka'l ithan palanaiyum nanmaiyaiyum anupavikka
mudinthathu.

innaattin a'ruvadai mikap periyathu. aanaal naangka'l paavam

seythoam. enavea a'ruvadai, engka'lai aa'la ummaal niyamikkappatta
arasarka'lukku sonthamaayit'ru. antha arasarka'l engka'laiyum engka'l
aadu maaduka'laiyum aa'luki'raarka'l. avarka'l virumpuki'rapadi
ethaiyum seyki'raarka'l. naangka'l mikuntha ikkattil u'l'loam.

“ivai ippadi irukki'rapadiyaal, naangka'l maat'ra mudiyaatha oru

oppantham seythukko'ndirukki'roam. naangka'l intha oppanthaththai
ezhuththil vaikki'roam. engka'l thalaivarka'l, leaviyarka'l, aasaariyarka'l,
aakiyoar oppanthaththil thangka'l kaiyezhuththai poattanar. atha'rku
muththiraiyum ittanar.”

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muththiraiyidappatta oppanthaththil inthap peyarka'l irunthana:

aa'lunaraana nekeamiyaa, akaliyaavin makan sitheakkiyaa,

seraayaa, asariyaa, ereamiyaa,

paskoor, amariyaa, malkijaa,

aththoos, sepaniyaa, mallook,

aareem, meremoath, opathiyaa,

thaaniyeal, kineathoan, paaruk,

mesullaam, apiyaa, meeyaamin,

maasiyaa, pilkaay, semaayaa enum aasaariyarka'lum thangka'l

kaiyezhuththai muththiraiyidappatta oppanthaththil ittanar.
muththiraiyidappatta oppanthaththil u'l'la leaviyarka'lin peyarka'l:
asaniyaavin makanaana yesuvaa, enaathaathin makanka'lil oruvaraana
pinnooyi, kathmiyeal aakiyoar,

avarka'lil sakoathararaakiya sepaniyaa, othiyaa, kealithaa, pelaayaa,

aanaan,

meekaa, reakaap, asapiyaa,

sakkoor, serepiyaa, sepaniyaa,

othiyaa, paani, peninu aakiyoar.

muththiraiyidappatta oppanthaththil u'l'la janangka'l thalaivarka'lin

peyarka'l: paaroash, paakaathmoavaap, ealaam, saththoo, paani,

punni, askaath, pepaayi,

athoaniyaa, pikvaay, aathin,

aathear, iskiyaa, asoor,

othiyaa, aasoom, pethsaay,

aareep, aanathoath, nepaay,

makpi yaas, mesullaam, easeer,

meshesaapeyeal, saathoak, yathuvaa,

pelaththiyaa, aanaan, aanaayaa,

oaseyaa, ananiyaa, asoop,

alloa, keas, pilakaa, soapeak,

reakoom, ashapanaa, maaseyaa,

akiyaa, kaanaan, aanaan,

mallook, aarim, paanaa aakiyoar.

enavea intha janangka'l anaivarum theavanidam intha viseasha

vaakku'ruthiyai a'liththanar. avarka'l vaakku'ruthiyaik
kadaipidikkaavittaal theemaika'l varattum en'ru vea'ndinar.
theavanudaiya sattaththaik kadaipidikkavea'ndum en'ru janangka'l
anaivarum vaakku'ruthich seythanar. theavanudaiya sattam avarathu
thaasanaakiya moaseayin moolam engka'lukkuk kodukkappattathu.
intha janangka'l nammudaiya theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
ka'rpanaika'laiyum, sakala vithika'laiyum, poathanaika'laiyum
kaikko'l'lavea'ndum en'ru vaakku'ruthik koduththanar. ippozhuthu
vaakku'ruthich seythukko'nda janangka'l ivarka'lthaan: janangka'lil
mat'ravarka'laana aasaariyarum, leaviyarum, vaasal kaavalaa'larum,
paadakarum, aalaya oozhiyarka'lum, theavanudaiya sattaththi'rkuk
keezhppadivatha'rkaaka mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu thangka'lai
piriththukko'nda israveal janangka'l anaivarum irunthanar. avarka'l
manaivika'lum avarka'l makanka'lum avarka'l maka'lka'lumaakiya
anaivarum kavaniththu purinthuko'lpavarka'laaka irunthanar. ivarka'l
thangka'l sakoathararka'l mat'rum mukkiyamaanavarka'loadu
searnthukko'ndu theavanudaiya sattaththi'rku keezhppadiya
oppukko'l'la vaiththanar. theavanudaiya sattaththi'rku
keezhppadiyaavittaal thamakkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadattum en'ra
saapaththaiyum avarka'l eat'rukko'ndanar.

avarka'l, “engka'laich sut'riyirukkum pi'rar makanka'lukku engka'l

maka'lka'lai kodukkamaattoam. engka'l makanka'lukku engka'laich
sut'riyirukkum pi'rar maka'lka'laik ko'l'lamaattoam en'ru vaakku'ruthich
seythanar.

“naangka'l oayvu naa'lil vealaich seyyamaattoam. engka'laich

sut'riyiruppavarka'l annaa'lil thaaniyangka'laiyoa mat'ra porudka'laiyoa
ko'nduvanthu vit'raal naangka'l avat'rai achsi'rappaana naa'lilum mat'ra
oayvu naadka'lilum vaangkamaattoam. ovvoru eazhaavathu aa'ndilum,
naangka'l engka'l poomiyil naaththu naduthal allathu vea'ru
vealaika'laich seyyamaattoam. ovvoru eazhaavathu aa'ndilum,
mat'ravarka'l engka'lukkuth thara vea'ndiya kadanka'laith tha'l'lupadi
seyvoam.

“naangka'l engka'l theavanudaiya aalayap po'ruppai eat'rukko'l'lum

katta'laikkup keezhppadivoam. engka'l theavanai makimaippaduththa
ovvoru aa'ndum seakkalil moon'ril oru pangkaik koduththu
aalayapa'nikku uthavuvoam.

ippa'namaanathu aasaariyarka'l aalayaththil meajaiyin meal vaikkum

viseasha rottikkum samookaththappangka'lukkum kodukkappadum.
ippa'nam thaaniyak kaa'nikkaikkum, thakanappalikkum
kodukkappadum. oayvu naadka'lilum, pi'raich santhira naadka'lilum
mat'rum si'rappuk koottangka'lilum seluththum palika'lukkum
kodukkappadum. israveal janangka'laip parisuththappaduththum
paavapparikaarap palika'lukkum kodukkappadum. ippa'nam
theavaalayaththi'rkuth theavaippadum evvitha vealaika'lukkum
kodukkappadum.

“aasaariyarum leaviyarka'lum janangka'lumaakiya naangka'l

seettuppoattoam. eanen'raal, ovvoru aa'ndum ku'rippitta kaalangka'lil
namathu theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku enthak kudumpaththaar
vi'rakai anpa'lippaaka ko'nduvaravea'ndum en'ru theermaanippatha'rku
virumpinar. namathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aalayaththil
vi'rakaanathu palipeedaththil erikkappattathu. sattaththil
ezhuthappattapadi naam seyya vea'ndum.

“naam namathu a'ruvadaiyil kidaikkum ovvoru pazha marangka'lil

mutha'rkanika'laiyum ko'ndu varum po'ruppai eat'rukko'ndoam.
naangka'l appazhangka'lai karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku ovvoru
aa'ndum ko'nduvaruvoam.

“sattaththil ezhuthiyu'l'lapadi naam seyya vea'ndiyathu ithuthaan:

engka'l makanka'lil muthal makanka'laiyum, engka'l
aadumaaduka'laakiya mirukangka'lil muthalil pi'ranthavaika'laiyum
naangka'l ko'ndu varuvoam. naangka'l muthalil pi'ranthavat'rai engka'l
theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l ko'nduvaruvoam, angkea oozhiyagn
seyki'ra aasaariyarka'lidam ovvoru aa'ndum naangka'l ko'nduvaruvoam.

“naangka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la seamippu a'raika'lukku

aasaariyarka'lidam ivat'raik ko'ndu varuvoam: engka'l pisaintha maavil
muthal paakaththaiyum, engka'lathu muthal thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, engka'lathu anaiththu marangka'lilirunthu muthal
pazhangka'laiyum, puthiya thiraadchairasam mat'rum e'n'neyin muthal
paakaththaiyum ko'ndu varuvoam. athoadu engka'l vi'laichchalil
paththil oru paakaththai leaviyarka'lukkuk ko'ndu varuvoam. eanen'raal
naam vealaich seyki'ra ellaa patta'nangka'lilum leaviyarka'l avat'raich
seakariththanar.

avarka'l vi'laichchalaip pe'rumpoathu leaviyarka'loadu aaroanin

kudumpaththilu'l'la oru aasaariyar irukkavea'ndum. pi'raku leaviyarka'l
apporudka'lai engka'l theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkuk
ko'nduvaravea'ndum. pi'raku avarka'l aalaya karuvoolaththil avat'rai
poadavea'ndum.

israveal janangka'lum leaviyarka'lum avarka'lin anpa'lippuka'laich

seamippu a'raika'lukkuk ko'nduvaravea'ndum. avarka'l thamathu
thaaniyam, puthiya thiraadchairasam e'n'ney aakiya anpa'lippuka'laik
ko'nduvaruvaarka'l. aalayaththi'rkuriya anaiththup porudka'lum
achseamippu a'raika'lil vaikkappadum. angkea pa'niyilu'l'la
aasaariyarka'l thangkuvaarka'l, paadakarka'lum, vaasal
kaavalaa'larka'lum angkea thangkuvaarka'l. “engka'l theavanudaiya
aalayaththin po'ruppai naangka'l eat'rukko'lvoam en'ru naangka'l
anaivarum vaakkukkodukki'roam” en'ranar.

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israveal janangka'lin thalaivarka'l ippozhuthu erusaleam

nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhainthanar. isravealin mat'ra janangka'l ini
nakaraththi'rku'l yaar nuzhaiyavea'ndum en'ru mudiveduththanar.
enavea avarka'l seettu kulukkippoattanar. thangka'lukku'l paththu
pearil oruvanaip parisuththa nakaramaana erusaleamil
vaazhavaiththanar. mat'ra onpathu pear avarka'lathu sonthap
patta'nangka'lil vaazha mudinthathu.

sila janangka'l erusaleamil kudiyirukkath thaamaakavea munvanthanar.

mat'ra janangka'l avarka'lukku nan'ri solli vaazhththinar.

erusaleamil kudiyiruntha thalaivarka'l iththakaiyavarka'l. (israveal

janangka'lil silar aasaariyarka'l, leaviyarka'l, aalayap pa'niyaa'larka'l,
saalomoanin vealaikkaararka'lin santhathiyinar. ivarka'l yoothaavin
nakarangka'lil vaazhnthanar. ovvoruvarum thangka'lukkuch
sonthamaana vevvea'ru patta'nangka'lil vaazhnthanar.

erusaleam nakaraththil yoothaa mat'rum penyameen

kudumpaththinaril mat'ra janangka'l vaazhnthanar). yoothaavin
santhathiyinar ivarka'l erusaleami'rku'l nuzhainthanar. usiyaavin
makanaana aththaayaavum, (usiyaa sakariyaavin makan, avan
amariyaavin makan, avan sepathiyaavin makan, avan makalaaleyealin
makan, avan peareasin santhathiyil oruvan).
paarukkin makanaana maaseyaavum, (paaruk kolloaseayin makan,
asaayaavin makan kolloasea, athaayaavin makan asaayaa,
yoayaarippuvin makan athaayaa. yoayaarippu sakariyaavukku makan
avan seeloanin santhathiyil oruvan).

erusaleamil vaazhnthukko'ndiruntha peareasin santhathiyinar 468 en'ra

e'n'nikkaiyudaiyavarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum thairiyasaalika'l.

ivarka'l erusaleami'rku'l nuzhaintha penyameenin santhathiyinar:

mesullaamin makanaana salloo (mesullaam yoayaththin makan, ivan
pethaayaavukku makan, ivan kolaayaavukku makan, ivan
maaseyaavukku makan, ivan ithiyealukku makan, ivan esaayaavukku
makan)

esaayaavaip pinpat'riyavarka'l kappaay, sallaay aakiyoar avarka'l

anaivarum searnthu 928 pear.

avarka'lukku sikriyin makan yoaveal po'ruppaa'lanaaka irunthaan.

erusaleam patta'naththin ira'ndaavathu maavattaththukku senuvaavin
makanaana yoothaa po'ruppaa'lanaaka irunthaan.

ivarka'l erusaleami'rku'l nuzhaintha aasaariyarka'l: yoayaarip, yaakin

makan.

ilkkiyaavin makanaana seraayaa (ilkkiyaa mesulaamin makan, avan

saathoakkin makan, avan moraayoaththin makan, avan akithoopin
makan, ivan theavanudaiya aalayaththin mea'rpaarvaiyaa'lan.)

sakoathararka'laakiya 822 pear aalayaththil pa'nividaich seythanar.

eroakaamukku makanaana athaayaavum (eroakaam pelliyaavin makan,
avan amsiyin makan, avan sakariyaavin makan, avan paskoorin makan,
avan malkiyaavin makan).
malkiyaavin sakoathararka'laana 242 pear (ivarka'l avarka'lathu
kudumpath thalaivarka'l.) asariyealin makanaana amaasaayum
(asariyeal akesaayin makan, avan mesillea moaththin makan, avan
immoarin makan.)

immoarin sakoathararka'laana 128 pear. (ivarka'l thairiyamaana

veerarka'l. ivarka'lin athikaariyaaka akethoalimin makanaana sapthiyeal
irunthaan.)

erusaleami'rku'l nuzhaintha leaviyarka'l ivarka'l: asoopin makanaana

semaayaa (asoop asrikkaamin makan, avan asapiyaavin makan, avan
punniyin makan.)

sapethaayum yoasapaaththum (ivviruvarum leaviyarka'lin thalaivarka'l

theavaalayaththin ve'livealaika'lin po'ruppaa'larka'laaka irunthanar.)

maththaniyaa (maththaniyaa meekaavin makan. avan sapthiyin makan.

avan aasaapin makan. avan paadakarka'l kuzhuvukku iyakkunar.
jepaththil thuthippaadalai paada janangka'lai vazhinadaththinaan.)
pakpookkiyaa (pakpookkiyaa avanathu sakoatharanukku meal
ira'ndaavathu po'ruppaa'lanaaka irunthaan.) samuvaavin makanaana
apthaa (sammuvaa, kalaalin makan avan ethuththoonin makan).

enavea 284 leaviyarka'l parisuththa nakaramaana erusaleami'rku'l

nuzhainthanar.

erusaleami'rku'l nuzhaintha vaasalkaavalarka'l: akkoop, thalmoan

mat'rum 172 sakoathararka'l. nakaraththin vaasalka'lai avarka'l kaaval
kaaththanar.

mat'ra israveal janangka'l, mat'ra aasaariyarka'l mat'rum leaviyarka'l

yoothaavin anaiththu nakarangka'lilum vaazhnthanar. ovvoruvanum
thanathu mu'rpithaavi'rkuch sonthamaana naattil vaazhnthanar.
aalaya vealaikkaararka'l oapeal malaiyil kudiyirunthaarka'l. avarka'lin
meal seekaavum kispaavum athikaarika'laaka irunthaarka'l.

erusaleamil leaviyarka'lin athikaariyaaka oosi irunthaan. oosi paaniyin

makanaaka irunthaan. (paan asapiyaavin makanaaka irunthaan, avan
maththaaniyaavin makanaaka irunthaan, avan meekaavin makanaaka
irunthaan.) oosi aasaapin santhathiyaan. aasaapin santhathiyinar
paadakarka'laakavum, theavanudaiya aalayaththil pa'nip
po'ruppaa'larka'laakavum irunthanar.

paadakarka'l arasanin aa'naika'lukkuk keezhppadipavarka'laaka

irunthanar. arasanidamirunthu varum aa'naika'l appaadakarka'lukku
ovvoru naa'lum enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru sollina.

arasan seyya virumpuvathai janangka'lidam solpavanin peyar

peththakiyaa. (peththakiyaa mesesaapeyealin makan. avan searaakkin
santhathiyil oruvan. searaak yoothaavin makan.)

ippatta'nangka'lil yoothaavin janangka'l vaazhnthanar. keeriyaath

arpaavilum athanaich sut'riyu'l'la kiraamangka'lilum, theepoanilum
athanaich sut'riyu'l'la kiraamangka'lilum, ekaapseyealilum athanaich
sut'riyu'l'la kiraamangka'lilum,

yesuvaavilum, moalaathaakilum pethpeleathilum,

aathsaarsookaavilum, peyersepaavilum athan kiraamangka'lilum,

siklaakilum meakoanaakilum athan kiraamangka'lilum

entimmoanilum, saareayaakilum, yarmooththilum,

saanoavaakilum, athullaamilum avat'rin kiraamangka'lilum, laakeesilum

athan naattuppu'rangka'lilum, asekkaavilum athan kiraamangka'lilum,
peyersepaa thodangki innoameen pa'l'laththaakkuvarai
kudiyea'rinaarka'l.

keapaavilirunthu vantha penyameen santhathiyinar mikmaas, aayaa,

peththeal oorka'lilum athan kiraamangka'lilum,

aanathoath, noap, ananiyaa,

aathsoar, raamaa, kiththaayim,

aatheeth, sepoayim, nepalaath,

loath, oanoa, ennum oorka'lilum, si'rpika'lin pa'l'laththaakkilum

kudiyirunthanar.

leaviyariloa silap pirivinar penyameenilum irunthanar.

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yoothaa naatti'rkuth thirumpi vantha aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum

ivarka'l. avarka'l seyalthiyealin makanaakiya serupaapealoadum
yesuvaavoadum vanthanar. ithu thaan avarka'lin peyar pattiyal:
seraayaa, ereamiyaa, es'raa,

amariyaa, mallook, aththoos,

sekaniyaa, rekoom, mereamoath,

iththoa, kineathoa, apiyaa,

miyaamin, maathiyaa, pilkaa,

semaayaa, yoayaarip, yethaayaa,

sallu, aamoak, ilkkiyaa, yethaayaa, aakiyoar. ivarka'l yesuvaavin
kaalaththil aasaariyarukkum thangka'l sakoathararka'lukkum
thalaivarka'laayirunthaarka'l.

leaviyarka'laanavarka'l: yesuvaa, pinnooyi, kathmiyeal, serepiyaa,

yoothaa, maththaniyaa, enpavarka'l. ivanum maththaniyaavin
u'ravinarka'l aakiyoar theavanukkuth thuthippaadalka'laip paadum
po'ruppudaiyavarka'laaka irunthaarka'l.

pakpukkiyaa, unniyum, leaviyarka'lin u'ravinarka'l. avarka'l iruvarum

pa'niyil avarka'lukku ethiraaka nin'raarka'l.

yesuvaa yoyakeemin thanthai. yoyakeem eliyaasipin thanthai. eliyaasip

yoyathaavin thanthai.

yoyathaa yoanaththaanin thanthai. yoanaththaan yathuvaavin

thanthai.

yoyakeemin kaalaththilea aasaariyar kudumpangka'lin thalaivarka'laaka

keezhkka'ndavarka'l irunthanar. seroayaavin kudumpaththil meraayaa
thalaivan. ereamiyaavin kudumpaththil ananiyaa thalaivan.

es'raavin kudumpaththil mesullaam thalaivan. amariyaavin

kudumpaththil yoakanaan thalaivan.

melikuvin kudumpaththil yoanaththaan thalaivan. sepaniyaavin

kudumpaththil yoaseappu thalaivan.

athnaa thalaivan. meraayoathin kudumpaththil elkaay thalaivan.

iththoavin kudumpaththil sakariyaa thalaivan. kinethoanin

kudumpaththil mesullaam thalaivan.
apiyaavin kudumpaththil sikri thalaivan. miniyaameen movathiyaa
enpavarka'lin kudumpangka'lil pilthaay thalaivan.

pilkaavin kudumpaththil sammuvaa thalaivan. semaayaavin

kudumpaththil yoanaththaan thalaivan.

yoayaripin kudumpaththil maththanaa thalaivan. yethaayaavin

kudumpaththil oosi thalaivan.

sallaayin kudumpaththil kallaay thalaivan. aamoakkin kudumpaththil

eapear thalaivan.

ilkkiyaavin kudumpaththil asapiyaa thalaivan. yethaayaavin

kudumpaththil nethaneyeal thalaivan aakiyoar.

eliyaasip, yoyathaa, yoakanaan, yathuvaa, aakiyoarin kaalangka'lilu'l'la

leaviyar, aasaariyarka'lin kudumpath thalaivarka'lin peyarka'l, persiyaa
arasan thariyuvin aadchiyinpoathu ezhuthappattana. persiyanaakiya
thariyuvin iraajyapaaramattum iruntha aasaariyarka'lum appadiyea
ezhuthappattanar.

leaviyarka'laakiya santhathiyin thalaivan eliyaasipin makanaakiya

yoakanaanin kaalam varai naa'laakamap puththakaththil
ezhuthappattaarka'l.

ivarka'l leaviyarka'lin thalaivarka'l. asapiyaa, serepiyaa kathmiyealin

makanaana yesuvaavum avarka'lin sakoathararka'lum, avarka'lin
sakoathararka'l thuthippaada avarka'lukku munnaal nin'ru theavanukku
makimaich seluththinaarka'l. oru kuzhu innoru kuzhuvi'rkup pathil
sonnathu. athuthaan theavamanithanaana thaaveethaal
katta'laiyidappattathu.
vaasalka'lukku aduththu'l'la seamippu a'raika'laik kaaththu nin'ra vaasal
kaavalaa'larka'l: maththaniyaa, pakpukkiyaa, opathiyaa, mesullaam,
thalmoan, akkoop.

avvaasal kaavalaa'larka'l yoyakeemin kaalaththil pa'nichseythanar.

yoyakeem yesuvaavin makan. yesuvaa yoathsathaakkin makan. antha
vaasal kaavalarka'lum nekeamiyaa aa'lunaraayiruntha kaalaththilum
aasaariyanum, veathapaarakanumaana es'raavin kaalaththilum
pa'nichseythanar.

janangka'l erusaleamin suvaraip pirathishdai seythanar. avarka'l

anaiththu leaviyarka'laiyum erusaleami'rkuk ko'nduvanthanar.
leaviyarka'l thaam vaazhntha patta'nangka'lilirunthu vanthanar.
avarka'l erusaleamin suvaraip pirathishdai seyyum vizhaavi'rkum,
leaviyarka'l theavanukku nan'ri solliyum, thuthiththum paadalka'laip
paada vanthanar. avarka'l thamathu kaiththaa'lam, thampuru,
surama'ndalam aakiyavat'rai isaiththanar.

anaiththup paadakarka'lum erusaleami'rku vanthanar. avarka'l

erusaleamaich sut'riyu'l'la patta'nangka'lilirunthu vanthanar. avarka'l
neththoapaaththiyarin kiraamangka'lilirunthum, pethkilkaalilum,
keapaa, asmaaveath oorka'lin naattuppu'rangka'lilum irunthu vanthu
koodinaarka'l. paadakarka'l erusaleamaich sut'riyu'l'la pakuthika'lil
thangka'lukkaaka si'ru oorka'laik kattiyirunthanar.

aasaariyarum leaviyarum thangka'lai oru sadangkil

suththampa'n'nikko'ndanar. pi'raku avarka'l janangka'l, vaasalka'l,
erusaleamin suvar aakiyavat'rai sadangkil suththampa'n'ninaarka'l.

naan yoothaavin thalaivarka'lidam mealea ea'ri suvarin uchchiyil

ni'rkavea'ndum en'ru sonnean. theavanukku nan'ri seluththuvatha'rku
ira'ndu paadakar kuzhuvai naan thearntheduththean. oru kuzhu suvarin
uchchikku mealea ea'ri valathu pakkaththil saampal kuviyal vaayilai
noakkippoanaarka'l.

osaayaavum yoothaavin thalaivarka'lil paathi pearum avarka'laip

pinthodarnthu poanaarka'l.

asariyaa, es'raa, mesullaam,

yoothaa, penyameen, semaayaa, ereamiyaa aakiyoarum

pinthodarnthuch sen'ranar.

aasaariyarka'lil silar ekkaa'langka'loadu suvar varaiyilum

pinthodarnthuch sen'ranar. sakariyaavum pinthodarnthu sen'raan.
(sakariyaa yoanaththaanin makan. avan semaayaavin makan. avan
maththaniyaavin makan. avan meekaayaavin makan. avan sakkoorin
makan. avan aspaavin makan.)

angkea aspaavin sakoathararka'lum irunthanar. avarka'l semaayaa,

asareyeal, milaalaay, kilaalaay, makaay, nethaneyeal, yoothaa, anaani
aakiyoarum poanaarka'l. avarka'lidam theavamanithanaana thaaveethu
seytha isaikkaruvika'lum irunthana. poathakanaana es'raa antha
kuzhuvai nadaththich sen'ru suvaraip pirathishdai seyyach sen'raan.

avarka'l neerut'ru'l'la vaasalukkuch sen'ranar. thaaveethin

nakaraththukkaana vazhiyilu'l'la padikkattuka'lil avarka'l nadanthuch
sen'ranar. avarka'l nakarachsuvarin meal nin'raarka'l. avarka'l
thaaveethin veettin meal nadanthu neerut'ru vaasalukkuk sen'ranar.

ira'ndaavathu isaikkuzhu aduththath thisaiyil idathupu'ramaakach

sen'ranar. naan avarka'lai pin thodarnthean. avarka'l suvarin
uchchikkuch sen'ranar. janangka'lil paathipear avarka'laip pin
thodarnthanar. meal soo'laika'lin koapuraththaik kadanthu akal suvar
mattum poanaarka'l.
pi'raku avarka'l eppiraayeem vaasal, pazhaiya vaasal, meen vaasal,
anaaneyeal koapuram, noo'ru koapuram mat'rum aattu vaasal mattum
pu'rappattu kaaval veettu vaasalil nin'raarka'l.

pi'raku iru isaik kuzhukka'lum theavanudaiya aalayaththilu'l'la

thangka'lathu idaththi'rkuch sen'rana. naan enathu idaththil nin'rean.
aalayaththil athikaarika'lil paathi pear thangka'l idangka'lil nin'raarka'l.

pi'raku intha aasaariyarka'l aalayaththilu'l'la thangka'lathu idangka'lil

nin'raarka'l. eliyaakkeem, maaseyaa, miniyaameen, mikaayaa,
eliyoanaay, sakariyaa, anaaniyaa, intha aasaariyarka'l thangka'ludan
ekkaa'langka'lai vaiththirunthanar.

pi'raku aalayaththil intha aasaariyarka'l thangka'l idangka'lil nin'raarka'l:

maaseyaa, semaayaa, eleyaasaar, oosi, yoakanaan, malkiyaa, ealaam,
easear. pi'raku ira'ndu paadakar kuzhukka'lum yesharakiyaavin
thalaimaiyil paada aarampiththanar.

enavea anthach si'rappu naa'lil aasaariyarka'l earaa'lamaana palika'laich

seluththinaarka'l. ovvoruvarum mikavum makizhchchiyaaka
irunthaarka'l. theavan ovvoruvaraiyum makizhchchiyudan
vaiththirunthaar. pe'nka'lum kuzhanthaika'lungkooda
makizhchchiyoadu irunthaarka'l. erusaleamil irunthu varukin'ra
makizhchchikaramaana oasaika'lai tholaithooraththil u'l'la janangka'laal
kooda keadka mudinthathu.

antha naa'lil seamippu a'raika'lukkaana po'ruppaa'larka'laith

thearntheduththanar. janangka'l thangka'lathu muthal
pazhangka'laiyum, vi'laichchalil paththil oru pangkaiyum ko'ndu
vanthanar. enavea atha'rku po'ruppaanavarka'l apporudka'lai seamippu
a'raika'lil vaiththanar. aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum thangka'l
kadamaiyil sariyaaka iruppathaip paarththu yootha janangka'l
makizhchchiyadainthanar. enavea avarka'l seamippu a'raika'lil
vaippatha'rkup palavat'raik ko'nduvanthanar.

aasaariyarka'lum leaviyarka'lum thangka'l theavanukkuch seyya

vea'ndiya vealaika'laich seythanar. avarka'l janangka'lai
suththamaakkum sadangkuka'laich seythanar. paadakarka'lum vaasal
kaavalarka'lum thangka'l pangkaikach seythanar. avarka'l thaaveethum
saalomoanum katta'laiyittapadiyea seythanar.

(nee'nda kaalaththukku munnaal, thaaveethin kaalaththil aasaap

iyakkunaraaka irunthaan. avanidam earaa'lamaana thuthip paadalka'l
mat'rum theavanukku nan'ri uraikkum paadalka'lum irunthana.)

enavea serupaapealin kaalaththilum nekeamiyaavin kaalaththilum

israveal janangka'l anaivarum paadakarka'lukkum, vaasal
kaavalarka'lukkum ovvoru naa'lum uthaviseythu vanthanar. janangka'l
mat'ra leaviyarka'lukkuk kodukkavea'ndiyathaik kodukka
ea'rpaaduchseythanar. leaviyarka'l aaroanin (aasaariyar)
santhathikken'ru uriya pangkaik kodukka ea'rpaadu seythanar.

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antha naa'lil, moaseayin puththakam urakka vaasikkappattathu.

enavea, anaiththu janangka'laalum keadkamudinthathu. avarka'l
inthach sattam moaseayin puththakaththil ezhuthappattiruppathai
ka'nduk ko'ndanar: ammoaniyarum moavaapiyarum theavasapaiyil
on'rukooda anumathikkak koodaathu.

anthach sattam ezhuthappattathu. eanen'raal, antha janangka'l israveal

janangka'lukku tha'n'neerum u'navum kodukkavillai. antha janangka'l
israveal janangka'lai sapikkumpadi palaamukkup pa'nam koduththanar.
aanaal namathu theavan achsaapaththai aaseervaathamaaka
maat'rinaar.
enavea, israveal janangka'l ichsattam iruppathaik keattavudan avarka'l
atha'rkuk keezhppadinthanar. avarka'l thammai ayalavarka'lin
santhathika'lidamirunthu thaniyea vilakkik ko'ndanar.

aanaal athu nikazhum munnaal, aalayaththin a'raiyai eliyaasip

thopiyaavukkuk koduththirunthaan. theavanudaiya aalayaththil
eliyaasip seamippu a'raika'lin athikaariyaaka irunthaan. eliyaasip.
thopiyaavin nerungkiya na'npanaaka irunthaan. antha a'raiyaanathu
thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, na'ruma'nap porudka'laiyum, aalayap
paaththirangka'laiyum porudka'laiyum vaikkap payanpattathu. avarka'l
paththil oru pangkaaka vantha thaaniyaththaiyum puthiya
thiraadchairasaththaiyum leaviyar paadakar mat'rum vaasal
kaavalarka'lukkaana e'n'neyaiyum antha a'raiyil vaiththirunthanar.
avarka'l aasaariyarka'lukkaana anpa'lippuka'laiyum antha a'raiyil
vaiththanar. aanaal antha a'raiyai eliyaasip thopiyaavukkak
koduththaan.

ivai anaiththum nikazhumpoathu naan erusaleamil illai. naan paapiloan

arasanidam ma'rupadiyum poayirunthean. paapiloan arasanaana
arthasashdaavin muppaththira'ndaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil ma'rupadiyum
poanean. pinnar naan arasanidam erusaleami'rkuth thirumpip poaka
anumathi keattean.

enavea naan erusaleami'rkuth thirumpi vanthean. eliyaasip

seythiruntha varuththaththi'rkuriya seyalai naan kea'lvippattean.
namathu theavanudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la oru a'raiyai eliyaasip
thopiyaavukkuk koduththirunthaan.

eliyaasip seythiruntha seyalukkaaka naan mikavum koapamaaka

irunthean. enavea naan a'raiyiliruntha thopiyaavin porudka'lai ellaam
eduththu ve'liyea e'rinthean.
antha a'raiyaich suththamum parisuththamum seyyumpadi naan
katta'laiyittean. pi'raku naan aalayap paaththirangka'laiyum,
porudka'laiyum, thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, na'ruma'nap
porudka'laiyum mee'ndum antha a'raiyil vaiththean.

janangka'l thangka'lathu pangkai leaviyarka'lukkuk kodukkavillai

enpathaiyum naan kea'lvippattean. enavea leaviyarka'lum
paadakarka'lum thangka'l vayalka'lil vealai seyya thirumpap
poayirunthanar.

enavea naan athikaarika'lidam avarka'l thava'ru seythanar en'ru

koo'rinean. naan avarka'lidam, “neengka'l theavanudaiya aalayap
po'ruppai ean kavanikkavillai” en'ru keattean. pi'raku naan leaviyarka'l
anaivaraiyum koottinean. avarka'l aalayaththil thangka'lukkuriya
idangka'lukkuch sen'ru thangka'l pa'niyaich seyyumaa'ru naan sonnean.

pi'raku yoothaavilu'l'la ovvoruvarum thangka'l thaaniya vi'laichchalil

paththil oru paakaththaiyum puthiya thiraadchairasaththaiyum,
aalayaththukkaana e'n'neyaiyum ko'ndu vanthanar. avai seamippu
a'raika'lil vaikkappattana.

naan seamippu a'raika'lin po'ruppaa'larka'laakak keezhkka'ndavarka'lai

niyamiththean. aasaariyanaakiya seleamiyaa, veathapaarakanaakiya
saathoak, leaviyaril pethaayaa, ivarka'lukkuth thu'naiyaaka
maththaniyaavin makanaana sakkoorin makan aanaan aakiyoarai
niyamiththean. ivarka'lai nampamudiyum en'ru naan a'rinthean.
enavea avarka'l u'ravinarka'lukkup pangkittu vazhangkuki'ra po'ruppu
avarka'ludaiyathu.

theavanea naan seythiruppavat'rai ninaiththup paarum. theavanudaiya

aalayaththi'rkum athan seavaika'lukkum naan u'nmaiyoadu
seythiruppathai ma'rakkavea'ndaam.
yoothaavil anthak kaalaththil, janangka'l oayvu naa'lil vealai seyvathai
naan paarththean. janangka'l thiraadchairasaththaich seyya
thiraadchaika'lai mithippathaip paarththean. janangka'l
thaaniyangka'laik ko'ndu vanthu kazhuthaika'l meethu sumai
eat'ruvathaip paarththean. janangka'l thiraadchaip pazhangka'l, aththip
pazhangka'l mat'rum anaiththup porudka'laiyum nakaraththil
sumanthu selvathaip paarththean. oayvunaa'lil avarka'l ivai
ellaavat'raiyum erusaleami'rku'l ko'nduvanthanar. enavea, naan
ithaippat'ri avarka'lai echchariththean. naan avarka'lidam oayvunaa'lil
u'navai vi'rkakkoodaathu en'ru sonnean.

erusaleamil theeru nakaraththilu'l'la sila manitharka'l vaazhnthu

ko'ndirunthanar. avarka'l oayvu naa'lil meenaiyum mat'rum sila
porudka'laiyum erusaleami'rku'l ko'nduvanthu vit'ranar. avat'rai
yootharka'l vaangkikko'ndirunthanar.

yoothaavil u'l'la mukkiyamaana janangka'lidam naan avarka'l thava'ru

seythuk ko'ndirukki'raarka'l en'ru sonnean. naan antha mukkiya
manitharka'lidam, “neengka'l mika moasamaana seyalaich
seyki'reerka'l. neengka'l oayvu naa'lai azhiththukko'ndirukki'reerka'l.
neengka'l oayvunaa'lai mat'ra naadka'laip poan'ru aakkivitteerka'l.

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l ithaip poan'rea seythaarka'l en'ru ungka'lukkuth

theriyum. athanaalthaan namathu theavan ellaath thunpangka'laiyum
azhivuka'laiyum namakkum intha nakarukkum ko'nduvanthaar.
ippozhuthu athaiyea neengka'l seythukko'ndirukki'reerka'l. ithaivida
athikamaaka isravealarukkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadum. eanen'raal
neengka'l oayvunaa'lai asuththam seythu, ithu oru mukkiyamaana
naa'lalla ena karuthuki'reerka'l” en'rean.

enavea naan ithaiththaan seythean. ovvoru ve'l'likkizhamai maalaiyilum

iruttuvatha'rku munnaal, vaasal kaavalaa'larka'lidam erusaleamin
kathavuka'lai moodi thaazhppaa'l poadumaa'ru katta'laiyittean.
oayvunaa'l mudiyumvarai avarka'l kathavaith thi'rakkakkoodaathu.
vaasalka'lil naan enathu sontha manitharka'l silarai niyamiththean.
avarka'lukku u'ruthiyaaka oayvunaa'lil erusaleami'rku'l entha
sumaiyaiyum ko'ndu varakkoodaathu en'ru aa'naiyittean.

on'ru allathu ira'ndu thadavai viyaapaarika'lum vi'rpanaiyaa'larka'lum

erusaleami'rku ve'liyea iravil thangkumpadi ea'rpattathu.

aanaal naan antha viyaapaarika'laiyum vi'rpanaiyaa'larka'laiyum

echcharikkai seythean. avarka'lidam naan, “iravil suvarukku munnaal
thangka vea'ndaam. neengka'l mee'ndum ivvaa'ru seythaal naan
ungka'laik kaithu seyvean” en'ru koo'rinean. enavea annaa'lilirunthu
avarka'l oayvu naa'lil thangka'l poru'lka'lai vi'rka varuvathillai.

pi'raku naan leaviyarka'lidam thangka'lai parisuththamaakka

katta'laiyittean. athanaich seythapi'raku avarka'l vaayilka'laik kaakkach
sellavea'ndum. oayvunaa'l parisuththamaana naa'laaka
anusarikkappattathu enpathai u'ruthippaduththa ithu seyyappattathu.
theavanea, naan ivat'raiyellaam seythatha'rkaaka ennai
ninaiththuppaarum, ennidam irakkamaaka irum. umathu perum anpai
ennidam kaattum.

annaadka'lil, sila yootharka'l asthoath, ammoan, moavaap aakiya

naaduka'lil u'l'la pe'nka'lai ma'nanthuko'ndathaik kavaniththean.

aththiruma'nangka'laal vantha kuzhanthaika'lil paathipearukku

yoothamozhiyai eppadi peasuvathu en'ru theriyavillai. akkuzhanthaika'l
asthoath, ammoan allathu moavaap mozhika'laip peasina.

enavea naan antha manitharka'lidam avarka'l thava'ru seythaarka'l

en'ru sonnean. naan avarka'lidam kadina vaarththaika'laich sonnean.
aththakaiya manithar silarai naan adiththean. naan avarka'lin thalai
mayiraip pidiththu izhuththean. naan avarka'lai theavanudaiya pearaal
vaakku'ruthiya'likkumaa'ru palavanthappaduththinean. naan
avarka'lidam, “neengka'l antha janangka'lin pe'nka'lai ma'nanthu
ko'l'lak koodaathu. ungka'l makanka'lai ayalnaattu janangka'lin pe'nka'l
ma'nanthuko'l'lumpadi vidakkoodaathu. ungka'l maka'lka'lai ayalnaattu
janangka'lin makanka'lai ma'nanthuko'l'lumpadividak koodaathu.

ithu poan'ra thiruma'nangka'l saalomoanaip paavam seyyumpadi

seythathu en'ru ungka'lukkuth theriyum. anaiththu naaduka'lilum
saalomoanaip poan'ra peararasan illai. theavan saalomoanai
neasiththaar. theavan saalomoanai israveal theasaththin
muzhuvatha'rkum peararasanaakach seythaar. aanaalum saalomoan
ve'linaattup pe'nka'laal paavam seyyumpadi aayit'ru.

ippozhuthu neengka'lum inthap payangkaramaana paavaththaich

seyvathaaka naan kea'lvippaduki'rean. neengka'l theavanukku
u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka illai. neengka'l ayalnaattup pe'nka'lai
ma'nanthuko'ndirukki'reerka'l” en'rean.

yoyathaa, thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya eliyaasipin makan. yoyathaavin

makanka'lil oruvan aaraanilu'l'la sanpallaaththin marumakanaaka
irunthaan. naan avanai intha idaththai vittup poakumpadi
va'rpu'ruththinean. avanai oadividumpadi va'rpu'ruththinean.

enathu theavanea, antha janangka'laith tha'ndiyum. avarka'l aasaariya

pathaviyai asuththam seyki'raarka'l. athu mukkiyamillai enpathu poal
nadanthuko'lki'raarka'l. neer aasaariyarka'loadum, leaviyarka'loadum
seytha udanpadikkaikku avarka'l adipa'niya ma'rukki'raarka'l.

enavea, naan aasaariyarka'laiyum leaviyarka'laiyum

suththamaakkinean. ve'linaattavarka'laiyum, avarka'lin
upatheasangka'laiyum eduththuppoattean. naan leaviyarka'lukkum,
aasaariyarka'lukkum avarka'lathu kadamaikaka'laiyum,
po'ruppuka'laiyum kat'ruk koduththean.
sariyaana kaalaththil janangka'l anpa'lippaaka vi'rakaiyum
mutha'rpalanka'laiyum ko'ndu varuvathai u'ruthipaduththinean. enathu
theavanea, iththakaiya nalla kaariyangka'laich seythatha'rkaaka ennai
ninaivukko'l'lum.

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akaasvearu arasanaaka iruntha kaalaththil ithu nadaipet'rathu.

akaasvearu inthiyaa muthal eththiyoappiyaa varaiyu'l'la 127 naaduka'lai
aa'ndaan.

arasan akaasvearu soosaan en'ra thalainakaril singkaasanaththilirunthu

arasaa'ndaan.

akaasvearuvin, moon'raavathu aadchiyaa'ndil, avan thanathu

athikaarika'lukkum, pirapukka'lukkum virunthu koduththaan. padai
athikaarika'lum, persiyaa mat'rum meathiyaavilu'l'la mukkiya
thalaivarka'lum angkea irunthanar.

virunthaanathu 180 naadka'lukkuth thodarnthana. anthak kaalam

muzhuvathum akaasvearu arasan thanathu iraajyaththin selvach
si'rappaik kaattikko'ndirunthaan. avan ovvoruvaridamum than
ara'nmanaiyin kampeeramaana azhakaiyum, selvaththaiyum kaattik
ko'ndirunthaan.

antha 180 naadka'lum mudinthapoathu. akaasvearu arasan innoru

virunthai eazhu naadka'l thodarnthu koduththaan. antha virunthu
ara'nmanai thoattaththi'rku'l'lea nadaipet'rathu. soosaan
thalainakaraththil u'l'la anaiththu mukkiyamaanavarka'lum,
mukkiyamat'ravarka'lum azhaikkappattirunthanaar.

antha u'lthoattaththil a'raiyaich sut'ri ve'l'laiyum, neelamumaana

melliya thiraika'l thongkina. aththongkalka'l ve'nkalath thoo'nka'lilea,
ve'l'li va'laiyangka'lil, melliya noolum, sivappu noolumaana
kayi'ruka'laal kattappattirunthana. angkea ponnaalum, ve'l'liyaalum
seyyappatta irukkaika'l irunthana. avai sivappum, neelamum,
ve'l'laiyum, ka'ruppumaana ka'rka'l pathiththiruntha tha'lavarisaiyin
meal vaikkappattirunthana.

po'rki'n'nangka'lil thiraadchairasam kodukkappattathu. ovvoru

ki'n'namum viththiyaasamaaka irunthathu! angkea muthal tharamaana
thiraadchairasam arasarka'lukku eat'ra vakaiyil thaaraa'lamaakak
kodukkappattathu.

arasan thanathu vealaikkaararka'lukku oru katta'lai ittirunthaan. ovvoru

virunthaa'liyum avarathu viruppampoal thiraadchairasaththaik
kudikkattum en'ru solliyirunthaan. thiraadchairasam parimaa'rupavan
arasanukkuk keezhppadinthaan.

arasanathu ara'nmanaiyil iraa'ni vasthiyum pe'nka'lukku oru virunthu

koduththaa'l.

virunthin eazhaavathu naa'lil, akaasvearu arasan thiraadchai

rasaththaal uchchap poathaiyil irunthaan. avan eazhu
pirathaanika'lukkuk katta'laiyittaan. antha pirathaanika'l, mekumaan,
pisthaa, a'rpoanaa, pikthaa, apakthaa, seathaar, karkaas aakiyoar. avan
intha eazhu pearidam iraa'ni vasthiyai iraajakireedam a'niviththu
azhaiththuvarumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan. ava'l azhakai mukkiyamaana
janangka'lukkum, thalaivarka'lukkum kaattavea'ndum en'ru arasan
virumpinaan. eanen'raal ava'l mikavum azhakaaka irunthaa'l.

aanaal, antha vealaikkaararka'l poay iraa'ni vasthiyidam arasanin

katta'laiyaich sonnathum ava'l varama'ruththaa'l. athanaal arasan
mikavum koapamko'ndaan.
sattam mat'rum tha'ndanaiyaippat'riya aaloasanaika'lai
thearnthavarka'lidam keadpathu raajaavin vazhakkam. enavea, arasan
akaasvearu sattangka'laip purinthuko'nda gnaanika'lidam peasinaan.
antha gnaanika'l arasanukku nerukkamaanavarka'laaka irunthanar.
avarka'lin peyarka'l varumaa'ru: karsheanaa, seathaar, athmaathaa,
tharshees, meareas, marseanaa, memukaan aakiyoar. ivarka'l persiyaa
mat'rum meathiyaavilu'l'la eazhu mukkiyamaana athikaarika'l.
avarka'lukku arasanaip paarkkach si'rappu salukaika'l u'ndu. avarka'l
arasaangkaththil uyar athikaarika'laaka irunthanar.

arasan avarka'lidam, “iraa'ni vasthiyai enna seyyalaam en'ru sattam

koo'ruki'rathu? arasan akaasvearuvin katta'laiyai pirathaanika'l
ko'ndupoanapoathu atha'rku ava'l adipa'niyavillai” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku, memukaan mat'ra athikaarika'l kavaniththukko'ndirukkaiyil,

“iraa'ni vasthi thava'ru seythaa'l. ava'l arasanukku ethiraakavum, ellaa
thalaivarka'lukku ethiraakavum, akaasvearu arasanathu arasaadchiyil
u'l'la ellaa janangka'lukku ethiraakavum thava'ru seythaa'l.

mat'ra ellaap pe'nka'lum iraa'ni vasthi seythathai kea'lvippaduvaarka'l.

pi'raku avarka'l tham ka'navarka'lukku adipa'nivathai ni'ruththuvaarka'l.
avarka'l tham ka'navarka'lidam, ‘arasan akaasvearu iraa'ni vasthiyai
azhaiththu varumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan. aanaal ava'l vara
ma'ruththuvittaa'l’ enpaarka'l.

“in'raikku persiyaa mat'rum meathiyaavilu'l'la thalaivarka'lin

manaivika'lum iraa'ni seythathaik kea'lvippattirukki'raarka'l.
appe'nka'lum iraa'niyin seyalaal thoo'ndappaduvaarka'l. appe'nka'lum
arasanathu mukkiya thalaivarka'lukku avvaa'rea seyvaarka'l. athanaal
mikuthiyaana mathippinmaiyum koapamum pi'rakkum.

“enavea arasanukku viruppamaanaal, naan oru karuththaik

koo'ruki'rean. arasan oru arasa katta'laiyaik kodukkalaam. athu
perisiyaa mat'rum meathiyaavi'rkuch sattamaaka ezhuthappadalaam.
persiyaa mat'rum meathiyaavin sattangka'l maat'ra mudiyaathavai.
vasthi mee'nadum arasan akaasvearuvukku munnaal varakkoodaathu
enpathuthaan arasa katta'laiyaaka irukkavea'ndum. athoadu arasan
ava'laividach si'rantha pe'n'nukku iraa'niyin uyar idaththaik
kodukkavea'ndum.

pi'raku arasanathu katta'lai avanathu periya naadu muzhuvathum

a'rivikkappadumpoathu, periyoar muthal si'riyoar varaiyu'l'la ellaap
pe'nka'lum tham ka'navarka'lai mathippaarka'l” en'ru pathil sonnaan.

arasanum avanudaiya mukkiya athikaarika'lum intha aaloasanaiyaal

perithum makizhnthanar. enavea akaasvearu arasan memukaanin
aaloasanaiyinpadich seythaan.

arasan akaasvearu thanathu arasilu'l'la anaiththu pakuthika'lukkum

kaditham anuppinaan. avan akkadithangka'lai ovvoru pakuthikkum
athan sontha mozhiyileayea ezhuthi anuppinaan. avan
akkadithangka'lai ovvoru naatti'rkum athan mozhiyileayea ezhuthi
anuppinaan. akkadithangka'l ovvoru manithanin mozhiyilum
a'rivikkappattathu. ovvoruvanum than kudumpaththai aa'lpavanaaka
irukka vea'ndum.

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akaasvearu arasan thannudaiya koapam tha'nintha pi'raku, vasthi

seythirunthathai ninaiththup paarththaan. avan ava'laip pat'riya
katta'laiyai ninaiththup paarththaan.

pi'raku arasanin thanippatta vealaikkaararka'lukku oru karuththu

irunthathu. avarka'l, “arasanukku azhakaana i'lam kannika'laith theada
vea'ndum.
arasan thanathu arasin ovvoru naattilum oru thalaivanaith
thearnthedukka vea'ndum. pi'raku, ovvoru thalaivanum, ovvoru
azhakaana i'lam kannip pe'n'nai soosaan thalainakaraththi'rku
azhaiththuk ko'ndu varavea'ndum. appe'nka'l arasanin pe'nka'l enum
kuzhuvi'rku'l searkkavea'ndum. avarka'l yeakaayin vasaththil
oppuvikkappada vea'ndum. avan arasanin pirathaani. avanea
pe'nka'lukkaana athikaari. pi'raku avarka'lukku alangkaarap
porudka'laik kodukkavea'ndum.

pi'raku arasanin ka'nka'lukku eat'rap pe'n vasthikkup pathilaakap

pattaththu raa'niyaakavea'ndum” en'raarka'l. arasanum inthak
karuththai virumpinaan. enavea, athanai oththukko'ndaan.

ippozhuthu angkea morthekaay ennum peyaru'l'la penyameen

koaththiraththilu'l'la yoothan oruvan irunthaan. avan yaaveerin makan.
yaaveer, keesin makan. morthekaay, thalainakaraana soosaanil
irunthaan.

morthekaay paapiloan arasan neapukaathneachchaaraal

erusaleamilirunthu si'rai pidikkappattavan. avan yootha arasanaana
ekoniyaavaich si'raipidiththapoathu akkuzhuvil irunthavan.

morthekaayidam avanathu si'riya thakappan maka'laakiya athsaa'l

irunthaa'l. ava'lukku thanthaiyoa allathu thaayoa illai. enavea
morthekaay ava'laik kavaniththu vanthaan. ava'lathu thanthaiyum,
thaayum mariththapoathu, avan ava'lai maka'laakath
thaththeduththaan. athsaa'l, esthar en'rum azhaikkappattaa'l.
estharukku azhakaana mukamum, paarppatha'rku roopavathiyaakavum
irunthaa'l.

arasanathu katta'laiyai keattapoathu pala pe'nka'l thalainakaramaana

soosaanukkuk ko'ndu varappattanar. appe'nka'l yeakaayin po'ruppil
vidappattanar. estharum avarka'lu'l oruththi esthar arasanin
ara'nmanaikku azhaiththu sellappattu yeakaayin po'ruppil
vidappattaa'l. yeakaa, arasanathu pe'nka'lin po'ruppai eat'rirunthaan.

yeakaavukku estharaip pidiththathu. ava'l avanathu

viruppaththi'rkuriyava'laanaa'l. enavea yeakaa viraivaaka estharukku
alangkaara porudka'laiyum, si'rappaana u'navaiyum koduththaan.
ara'nmanaiyilirunthu yeakaa eazhu thaathip pe'nka'laith
thearntheduththu estharukkuk koduththaan. arasanathu pe'nka'l
vaazhki'ra si'rappaana idaththi'rku estharaiyum, ava'lathu eazhu
thaathip pe'nka'laiyum irukkach seythaan.

esthar yaaridamum thaan yoothakulaththaich searnthava'l en'ru

sollavillai. ava'l yaaridamum thanathu kudumpap pinna'niyai pat'rich
sollavillai. eanen'raal, morthekaay avvaa'ru sollak koodaathu en'ru
solliyirunthaan.

ovvoru naa'lum arasanathu pe'nka'l irukkum idaththi'rku arukil

morthekaay ulaavi vanthaan. esthar eppadi irukki'raa'l? ava'lukku enna
nadakki'rathu? enpathai a'rinthukko'l'lavea avan avvaa'ru seythaan.

arasan akaasvearuvin mun poavatha'rku munnaal, oru pe'n

seyyavea'ndiyathu ithuthaan. ava'l pannira'ndu maathangka'l azhaku
sikiksai seyyappattirukkavea'ndum. athaavathu, aa'ru maathangka'l
ve'l'laippoa'lath thailaththaalum, aa'ru maatham
sukanthavarkkangka'linaalum palavakai alangkaarangka'laalum azhaku
seyyappattirukka vea'ndum.

oru pe'n ippadi alangkarikkappattu, arasanidam poavaa'l.

kannimaadaththilirunthu thannudan arasanin ara'nmanaikku poaka
thanakku vea'ndumen'ru keattavai ellaam kodukkappadum.

maalaiyil, appe'n arasanin ara'nmanaikkuch sellavea'ndum. kaalaiyil

ava'l innoru pakuthikkuth thirumpavea'ndum. pi'raku, ava'l
saaskaasudaiya po'ruppil vaikkappaduvaa'l. saaskaas arasanudaiya
pirathaani. avan arasanathu aasaip pe'nka'lin athikaari. arasan virumpi
azhaiththaal thavira entha oru pe'n'num mee'ndum arasanidam sellak
koodaathu. pi'raku arasan ava'lathu pearaich solli thirumpa varumpadi
azhaikkalaam.

estharukku arasanidam poaka vea'ndiyamu'rai vanthapoathu, ava'l

ethaiyum keadkavillai. ava'l yeakaa thannidam ethai eduththuch
sellavea'ndum en'ru koo'rinaanoa avat'rai mattum keattaa'l. avan
arasanin pirathaani. arasanathu pe'nka'lin po'ruppaana athikaari.
(esthar morthekaayin va'larppu maka'l. avanathu si'riya thakappanaana
apiyaayealin maka'l) estharaip paarkki'ra ovvoruvarum ava'lai
virumpinaarka'l.

enavea, esthar ara'nmanaikku arasan akaasvearuvidam azhaiththuch

sellappattaa'l. ithu, avanathu eazhaam aadchiyaa'ndil theapeath
maathamaakiya paththaam maathaththil nikazhnthathu.

arasan, mat'rap pe'nka'lai vida estharai mikuthiyaaka neasiththaan.

avanukku ava'laip pidiththuppoanathu. ava'l mat'ra pe'nka'laivida
ava'lai mikuthiyaaka eat'rukko'ndaan. enavea, akaasvearu arasan
estharin thalaiyil kireedaththai a'niviththu vasthiyin idaththil ava'laip
puthiya arasiyaakach seythaan.

arasan estharukkaaka oru periya virunthaik koduththaan. ithu avanathu

mukkiya thalaivarka'lukkum, athikaarika'lukkumaaka irunthathu. ellaa
naaduka'lukkum avan an'ru vidumu'rai vazhangkinaan. avan
janangka'lukku anpa'lippuka'laik koduththaan. eanen'raal, avan oru
thaaraa'lamaana ku'namudaiya arasan.

morthekaay arasanathu vaasalukku aduththu, pe'nka'l ira'ndaavathu

mu'rai koodiyapoathu udkaarnthirunthaan.
esthar thaan yoothakulaththai searnthava'l enpathai athuvarai
irakasiyamaaka vaiththirunthaa'l. ava'l thanathu kudumpaththaip pat'ri
yaaridamum koo'ravillai. avvaa'ru seyyumpadi morthekaay ava'lukkuch
solliyirunthaan. ava'l morthekaaykkuk keezhppadinthaa'l.

morthekaay arasanathu vaasalai aduththu udkaarnthirunthapoathu,

ithu nadanthathu. pikthaan, theareasu enum ira'ndu arasanathu vaasal
kaaval athikaarika'l arasan meethu koapangko'ndanar. avarka'l arasan
akaasvearuvai kolla sathith thittamida aarampiththanar.

aanaal, morthekaay avarka'lathu thittaththai a'rinthukko'ndu esthar

arasiyidam koo'rinaan. pi'raku, arasi esthar athanai arasanidam
koo'rinaa'l. ava'l iththeeya thittaththai a'rinthu sonnavan morthekaay
en'rum koo'rinaa'l.

pi'raku intha kaariyam soathikkappattathu. morthekaay sonnathu

u'nmaiyena a'riyappattathu. arasanaik kolla sathiththittamitta iru
kaavalarka'lum kampaththil thookkilidappattanar. ivai anaiththum
arasanukku munpaaka arasanathu varalaat'rup puththakaththil ezhuthi
vaikkappattathu.

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ivai nikazhntha pi'raku, akaasvearu arasan aamaanaik kauraviththaan.

aamaan, ammethaaththaavin makan. ivan aakaakiyan. arasan
aamaanukkup pathavi uyarvu koduththu mat'ra athikaarika'laivida uyar
athikaariyaakach seythaan.

arasanin vaasalil u'l'la anaiththu athikaarika'lum, aamaanukkup

pa'ninthu va'nangki mariyaathaich seythanar. avvaa'ruthaan
seyyavea'ndum en'ru arasan avarka'lukkuk katta'laiyittirunthaan.
aanaal morthekaay avanukkup pa'ninthu mariyaathai a'likka
ma'ruththuvittaan.
pi'raku, arasa vaasalil u'l'la arasanin athikaarika'l avanidam, “nee ean
arasa katta'laipadi aamaanukkup pa'ninthu keezhppadivathillai?” en'ru
keattanar.

naa'lukku naa'l antha arasa athikaarika'l morthekaayidam peasinaarka'l.

aanaal morthekaay katta'laiyinpadi aamaanai va'nangka
ma'ruththuvittaan. enavea, antha athikaarika'l ithaippat'ri aamaanidam
sonnaarka'l. aamaan, morthekaay vishayaththil enna seyyap poaki'raan
enpathai a'riya avarka'l virumpinaarka'l. morthekaay avarka'lidam naan
oru yoothan en'ru solliyirunthaan.

morthekaay thanakku pa'ninthu va'nangkuvathillai enpathaiyum,

mariyaathai koduppathillai enpathaiyum, aamaan a'rinthapoathu avan
mikavum koapangko'ndaan.

morthekaay oru yoothan enpathai aamaan a'rinthirunthaan. aanaal

avan morthekaayai mattum kon'ruviduvathil thirupthiyadaiyavillai.
aamaan, morthekaayin aadka'laiyum, akaasvearuvin iraajjiyam
muzhuvathumu'l'la yootharka'laiyum azhikka oru vazhivea'ndum en'ru
virumpinaan.

akaasvearuvin pannira'ndaavathu aadchiyaa'ndin muthal maathamaana

nisaanil aamaan oru si'rappu maathaththaiyum, naa'laiyum seettu
kulukki eduththaan. pannira'ndaavathu maathamaana aathaar
thearnthedukkappattathu. (akkaalaththil seettuk kulukkal “poor” en'ru
azhaikkappattathu).

pi'raku, aamaan akaasvearu arasanidam vanthaan. avan, “akaasvearu

arasea, umathu aadchiyilu'l'la naaduka'lil ellaam oruvitha janangka'l
sitha'rikkidakki'raarka'l. avarka'l mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu
thangka'laith thaniyea piriththu vaiththu'l'lanar. avarka'lathu
pazhakkavazhakkangka'l mat'ravarka'lidamirunthu vea'rupattathaaka
u'l'lana. avarka'l arasanathu sattangka'lukku keezhppadivathillai.
avarka'l umathu arasaadchiyil vaazha anumathippathu arasanaakiya
umakku nallathalla.

“ithu arasanukku viruppamaanathaaka irunthaal, naan oru karuththu

solki'rean. antha janangka'lai azhippatha'rku enakku oru
katta'laikodum. naan 10,000 ve'l'lik kaasuka'lai arasanin
pokkishathaararidam seluththividuki'rean. appa'naththai ivvealaiyaich
seypavarka'lukkuk kodukkalaam” en'raan.

enavea, arasan thanathu viralil u'l'la muththirai moathiraththaik

kazhat'ri aamaanidam koduththaan. aamaan aakaakiyanaana
ammethaaththaavin makan. aamaan yootharka'lin ethiri.

pi'raku arasan aamaanidam, “pa'naththai vaiththukko'l. antha

janangka'lai enna seyyavea'ndumoa athanaich sey” en'raan.

pi'raku muthal maathaththin 13vathu naa'l arasanin seyalaa'larka'l

anaivarum azhaikkappattanar. ovvoru maakaa'naththil u'l'la mozhika'lil
aamaanin katta'laika'lai ezhuthinaarka'l. avarka'l arasanathu naattu
athikaarika'lukkum, palvea'ru maakaa'na aa'lunarka'lukkum, palvakai
janangka'lin thalaivarka'lukkum ezhuthinaarka'l. arasan akaasvearuvin
athikaaraththinpadiyum, avanathu sontha moathiraththin
muththiraiyittum avarka'l kaditham ezhuthinaarka'l.

thoothuvarka'l arasanathu anaiththu maakaa'nangka'lukkum

kadithangka'laik ko'ndusen'ranar. akkadithaththil yootharka'l
anaivaraiyum muzhumaiyaaka azhikkavum, kollavum arasanathu
katta'lai irunthathu. athaavathu i'laignarka'l, muthiyavarka'l, pe'nka'l,
si'rupi'l'laika'l anaivaraiyum azhikka vea'ndum. orea naa'lil yootharka'l
anaivaraiyum kollavea'ndum en'ru katta'lai irunthathu. annaa'lum
aathaar enum pannira'ndaavathu maathaththin 13vathu naa'laaka
irukkavea'ndum. yootharka'lukkuriya udamaika'lai eduththukko'l'la
vea'ndum en'rum katta'lai irunthathu.
kadithaththin oru pirathi sattamaakkappaduvatha'rkuk kodukkappattu,
avanathu aadchikku'l'liruntha anaiththu maakaa'nangka'lilum
sattamaakkappattathu. anaiththu janangka'lukkum ithu
a'rivikkappattathu. pi'raku annaa'lukkaaka janangka'l anaivarum
thayaaraaka iruppaarka'l.

arasanathu katta'laiyoadu thoothuvarka'l virainthukko'ndirunthanar.

antha katta'lai thalainakaramaana soosaanil kodukkappattathu.
arasanum, aamaanum kudiththukko'ndirunthaarka'l. aanaal soosaan
nakaram kuzhampikko'ndirunthathu.

<esthar 4>

nadantha anaiththaiyum morthekaay kea'lvippattaan. yootharka'lukku

ethiraana arasanathu katta'laiyaik keattathum avan thanathu aadaiyaik
kizhiththaan. thukkaththi'rku adaiyaa'lamaana aadaiyai a'ninthu
thalaiyil saampalai poattukko'ndaan. pi'raku avan nakaraththi'rku'l
uraththakkuralil azhuthava'n'nam sen'raan.

aanaal morthekaay arasanathu vaasal varaithaan poanaan.

thukkaththi'rkuriya aadaiyai a'ninthiruntha evaraiyum vaasalil nuzhaiya
anumathikkamaattaarka'l.

ellaa naaduka'lilum arasanathu katta'lai poaych searnthathu. athanaal

yootharka'lidam azhukaiyum, thukkamum, athikariththana. avarka'l
uraththa azhukaiyudan upavaasaththai kadaippidiththanar. pala
yootharka'l thukkaththi'rkaana aadaiyai a'ninthum thalaika'lil
saampalaip poattukko'ndum tharaiyil vizhunthukidanthanar.

estharin pe'n vealaikkaarika'lum, pirathaanika'lum vanthu ava'lidam

morthekaayaip pat'rich sonnaarka'l. athu esthar arasiyaik kalangkavum
thukkappadavum vaiththathu. ava'l avanukku thukkaththi'rkuriya
aadaiyai eduththuvittu a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ru aadaika'laik koduththu
anuppinaa'l. aanaal avan antha aadaika'lai eat'rukko'l'lavillai.

pi'raku, esthar aaththaakai azhaiththaa'l. aaththaaku arasanin

pirathaanika'lu'l oruvan. avan ava'lukku seavaich seyvatha'rkaakath
thearnthedukkappattaan. morthekaayai azhavaiththu
thukkappaduththiyathu ethuvena a'rinthu varumpadi ava'l avanukku
katta'laiyittaa'l.

enavea, avan ve'liyea poay vaasalukku munnaal thi'rantha ve'liyil

morthekaay irukkum idaththai adainthaan.

pi'raku, morthekaay aaththaakidam avanukku ea'rpattathaippat'ri

sonnaan. athoadu avan aaththaakidam aamaan yootharka'laik
kolvatha'rku evva'lavu pa'nam arasin pokkisha saalaikkuk
koduppathaaka vaakka'liththu'l'laan enpathaiyum sonnaan.

morthekaay aaththaakidam yootharka'laik kolvatha'rkuriya arasanathu

katta'laip pirathika'laiyum koduththaan. akkatta'lai soosaan
thalainakaram muzhuvathum poayirunthathu. avan aaththaakidam,
athanai estharukkuk kaatti ellaavat'raiyum sollumpadi koo'rinaan.
esthar arasanidam sen'ru, arasanidam morthekaaykkum, ava'lathu
janangka'lukkum irakkam kaattik kaakkumaa'ru vea'ndikko'l'lach
sonnaan.

aaththaaku estharidam poay morthekaay sonnavat'raiyellaam sonnaan.

pi'raku esthar aaththaakidam, morthekaayidam sollumaa'ru

solliyanuppinathu ithuvea:

“morthekaay arasanin thalaivarka'l anaivarum arasanathu naaduka'lil

u'l'la janangka'l anaivarum ithanai a'rivaarka'l. arasanidam oru sattam
u'l'lathu. athaavathu, oru aa'noa, pe'n'noa azhaikkappadaamal
arasanidam poakakkoodaathu. poanaal, avan
mara'naththi'rku'l'laavaan. antha aa'l meethu arasanathu po'r sengkoal
neettappattaal ozhiya avan achsattaththilirunthu thappamudiyaathu.
arasan avvaa'ru seythaal, pi'raku avanathu uyir kaappaat'rappadum. 30
naadka'laaka naan arasanaip poay paarkka azhaikkappadavillai” en'ru
sollachsonnaa'l.

estharin seythi morthekaaykkuk kodukkappattathu. morthekaay

ava'lathu seythiyaip padiththu vittu, avan ava'lukkup pathil anuppinaan.
athil, “esthar, nee arasanathu ara'n manaiyil vaazhvathaal yootha
pe'n'naakiya nee mattum thappiththukko'l'lalaam en'ru ninaikkaathea.

nee ippoathu amaithiyaaka irunthaal, yootharka'lukkaana uthaviyum

viduthalaiyum vea'ru idaththilirunthu varum, aanaal neeyum unathu
thanthaiyin kudumpamum azhiyum. yaarukkuth theriyum? oruvea'lai
nee ippadippatta kaalaththil uthavuvatha'rkaakavea iraa'niyaakath
thoanthedukkappattirukkalaam” en'ru ezhuthiyirunthaan.

pi'raku, esthar morthekaaykku intha pathilai anuppinaa'l: “morthekaay

soosaanilu'l'la ellaa yootharka'laiyum on'rusearththu enakkaaka
upavaasam irungka'l. moon'ru naadka'l iravum pakalum u'n'naamalum
kudikkaamalum irungka'l. naanum ungka'laip poan'rea upavaasam
iruppean. en vealaikkaarap pe'nka'lum upavaasam iruppaarka'l. naan
upavaasam iruntha pi'raku arasanidam selvean. arasan azhaikkaamal
poavathu enpathu sattaththi'rku ethiraanathu en'ru enakkuth
theriyum. aanaal naan evvaa'raakilum seyvean. naan mariththaal
marikki'rean.”

enavea morthekaay ve'liyea poanaan. avan esthar sonnapadi

ellaavat'raiyum seythaan.

<esthar 5>
moon'raavathu naa'l, esthar ava'lukkuriya arasa udaika'lai
a'ninthukko'ndaa'l. pi'raku, ava'l arasanathu ara'nmanai udpakuthikku'l
poay nin'raa'l. appakuthi arasanathu sapaikku munnaal irunthathu.
arasan thanathu singkaasanaththil udkaarnthirunthaan. avan
ara'nmanai vaasalukku ethiraana koluma'ndapaththil irunthaan.

pi'raku, arasan esthar arasi mut'raththil ni'rpathaip paarththaan. avan

ava'laip paarththapoathu makizhchchidainthaan. athanaal avan ava'lai
noakki thanathu kaiyilu'l'la sengkoalai neettinaan. enavea, esthar antha
a'raikku'l sen'ru arasan arukil poanaa'l. pi'raku ava'l arasanathu po'r
sengkoalin munaiyaith thottaa'l.

pi'raku arasan, “esthar arasiyea, nee virumpuki'rathu enna? nee

ennidam enna vea'ndumena keadki'raay? nee enna keattaalum naan
unakkuth tharuvean. enathu paathi iraajyam keattaalum tharuvean”
en'raan.

atha'rku esthar, “naan ungka'lukkum aamaanukkum oru virunthu

ea'rpaadu seythirukki'rean. in'ru antha virunthukku neengka'lum
aamaanum varamudiyumaa?” en'ru keattaa'l.

pi'raku arasan, “aamaanai viraivaaka azhaiththu vaa. enavea esthar

enna keadki'raa'loa, athanpadich seyvoam” en'raan. enavea, arasanum,
aamaanum esthar thayaar seytha virunthukkup poanaarka'l.

avarka'l thiraadchairasam kudiththukko'ndirukkumpoathu arasan

mee'ndum estharidam, “ippoathu estharea, ennidam nee enna keadka
viruppuki'raay.? naan athanai unakku koduppean. nee enna
virumpuki'raay? nee enna virumpinaalum athanai naan unakkuk
koduppean. naan enathu paathi iraajyamvarai koduppean.” en'raan.

esthar, “ithu thaan naan ummidam keadka virumpiyathu.

arasan, enakku aatharavu koduththaal, arasan ennidam thayavaaka
irunthaal, arasanum aamaanum naa'laiyum varavea'ndum. naa'lai
arasanukkum, aamaanukkum innoru virunthu ea'rpaadu seyvean.
appozhuthu, naan u'nmaiyil enna virumpuki'rean en'ru solvean” enap
pathiluraiththaa'l.

avanathu veettaivittu aamaan mikavum makizhchchiyoadu sen'raan.

avan nalla mananilaiyil irunthaan. aanaal avan morthekaayai
arasanathu vaasalil paarththathum avanukku morthekaay meethu
koapam vanthathu. aamaan morthekaay meethu mikuntha
koapamadainthaan. eanen'raal, avan aamaan nadanthu varumpoathu
evvitha mariyaathaiyaiyum tharavillai. morthekaay aamaanaik ka'ndu
payappadavillai. athu avanai mealum koapaththi'rku'l'laakkit'ru.

aanaal aamaan thanathu koapaththaik adakkikko'ndu veetti'rkup

poanaan. pi'raku aamaan thanathu na'nparka'laiyum, manaivi
sireashaiyum azhaiththaan.

thaan evva'lavu selvamudaiyavan en'ra perumaiyoadu peasa

aarampiththaan. avan thanathu pala makanka'laip pat'riyum arasan
evvazhiyil ellaam thannai perumaipaduththukki'raan enpathaip
pat'riyum perumaiyoadu peasinaan. mat'ra athikaarika'laivida thannai
evva'lavu uyarntha pathaviyil vaiththirukki'raan enpathaiyum
perumaiyoadu peasinaan.

aamaan, “athumattumalla, arasi esthar arasanukkuk koduththa

virunthil ennai mattumea azhaiththirunthaa'l. ava'l naa'lai mee'ndum
virunthukku varumaa'ru azhaiththaa'l.

aanaal ivai yaavum ennai makizhchchiyadaiya seyyavillai. antha

yoothanaana morthekaay arasanin vaasalil udkaarnthiruppathaik
kaa'numpoathu u'nmaiyil enakku makizhchchi illai” en'ru sonnaan.
pi'raku aamaanin manaivi sireash mat'rum na'nparka'l oru karuththaich
sonnaarka'l. avarka'l, “yaaraavathu oruvarai avanaith thookkilida
kampam kattach sol. athanai 75 adi uyaramu'l'lathaakach sey. pi'raku,
kaalaiyil morthekaayai athil thookkil poadumaa'ru arasanai kea'l.
pi'raku, arasanoadu virunthukkup poa. appoathu unnaal
makizhchchiyoadu irukkamudiyum” en'ranar. aamaan ikkaruththai
virumpinaan. enavea, avan silaridam thookku marak kampam
seyyumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan.

<esthar 6>

athea iravil, arasanaal thoongka mudiyavillai. enavea, avan oru

vealaikkaaranidam varalaat'ru puththakaththaik ko'nduvanthu
vaasikkumpadi katta'laiyittaan. (arasarka'lathu varalaat'ru
puththakaththil arasarka'lin aadchiyil nadaipet'ravat'rin pattiyal
irunthathu.)

vealaikkaaran arasanidam athai vaasiththaan. avan arasan

akaasvearuvai kolvatha'rkaana theeya thittaththaiyum vaasiththaan.
athu morthekaay ka'ndupidiththa pikthaanaa mat'rum theareasin
thittamaakum. antha ira'ndu pearum arasanathu vaasal kathavai
kaakki'ra athikaarika'l. avarka'l arasanaik kollavea'ndum enath thittam
poattanar. aanaal morthekaay aththittaththaippat'ri a'rinthu athanai
yaaroa oruvaridam sonnaan.

atha'rku arasan, “enna si'rappum, perumaiyum itha'rkaaka

morthekaaykkuk kodukkappattirukki'rathu?” en'ra keattaan.
vealaikkaararka'l arasanidam, “morthekaaykku ethuvum
seyyappadavillai” en'ranar.

appoathu, arasanathu ara'nmanaiyil ve'lip pakuthiyil aamaan

nuzhainthaan avan thaan kattiya thookku maraththil morthekaayyaith
thookkil poaduvatha'rkaaka arasanaik keadka vanthaan. avan
mut'raththil varumpoathu arasan, “ippoathu mut'raththil yaar
irukki'raarka'l?” en'ru keattaan.

arasanathu vealaikkaararka'l “mut'raththil aamaan

nin'rukko'ndirukki'raar” en'raarka'l. enavea arasan, “avanai azhaiththu
vaarungka'l” en'raan.

aamaan u'l'lea vanthapoathu, arasan avanidam, “aamaan, arasan

perumaippaduththa virumpuki'ra oruvanukku enna seyyalaam?” en'ru
kea'lvik keattaan. aamaan thanakku'l ippadiyaaka ninaiththuk ko'ndaan,
“ennaivida athikamaaka perumaippaduththumpadi arasan
virumpuki'ravan yaaraaka irukka mudiyum? arasan ennai perumaip
paduththuvathaip pat'riyea en'ru u'ruthiyaaka ninaiththaan.”

aakaiyaal, aamaan arasanukku, “arasan perumaippaduththavea'ndum

ena virumpuki'ravanukku ithanaich seyyum.

arasan a'niki'ra uyarntha aadaiyaik ko'nduvaarungka'l. arasan ea'rich

selki'ra kuthiraiyaiyum ko'ndu vaarungka'l. avar thalaiyil vaikki'ra
arasamudiyaiyum ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

pi'raku antha aadaiyaiyum, kuthiraiyaiyum arasanathu mukkiyamaana

thalaivanin kaiyil kodukkappadavea'ndum. arasan perumaippaduththa
virumpuki'ra manithanai alangkariththu kuthiraiyin mealeat'ri nakara
veethiyil ulaa varumpadi vidavea'ndum. arasanin mukkiya thalaivan
antha manithanai kuthirai meethu nakara veethiyil azhaiththu
varumpoathu, ‘ithupoalavea arasan perumaippaduththa
virumpuki'ravan nadaththappadavea'ndum en'ru a'rivikka vea'ndum’”
en'ra pathil sonnaan.

arasan aamaanidam, “veakamaakap poa” ena katta'laiyittu,

“aadaiyaiyum, kuthiraiyaiyum ko'nduvaa. ithanai nee sonnapadi
yoothanaana morthekaaykkuch sey. morthekaay arasanathu
vaasalarukil udkaarnthukko'ndirukki'raan. nee sonnapadi
ellaavat'raiyum sey” en'raan.

enavea aamaan aadaiyaiyum, kuthiraiyaiyum eduththaan. aadaiyai

morthekaaykku a'niviththaan. pi'raku avanai kuthiraiyil udkaara
vaiththu nakara veethika'lil ulaako'ndupoanaan. aamaan morthekaay
pat'ri, “ithupoal thaan arasan perumaippaduththa virumpuki'ra
manithan nadaththappada vea'ndum” en'ru a'riviththaan.

pi'raku morthekaay arasanathu vaasalukkuth thirumpippoanaan. aanaal

aamaan veetti'rku viraivaakap poanaan. avan than thalaiyai
moodikko'ndaan. eanen'raal, avan sagnchalamum avamaanamum
adainthaan.

pi'raku aamaan than manaivi sireashaiyidamum na'nparka'l

anaivaridamum thanakku ea'rpattathaiyellaam sonnaan. aamaanin
manaiviyum, aadka'lum avanukku aaloasanaich sonnaarka'l. avarka'l,
“morthekaay yoothanaaka iruppin nee vella mudiyaathu. nee
ea'rkenavea veezhchchiyadaiya aarampiththuvittaay. u'ruthiyaaka nee
azhikkappaduvaay” en'ranar.

ivvaa'ru avarka'l aamaanudan peasik ko'ndirukkumpoathu arasanin

pirathaanika'l aamaanin veetti'rku vanthaarka'l. esthar ea'rpaadu
seytha virunthukku varumpadi aamaanai avarka'l
viraivupaduththinaarka'l.

<esthar 7>

enavea arasanum, aamaanum arasi estharoadu virunthu u'n'nach

sen'ranar.

pi'raku ira'ndaam naa'l virunthil avarka'l thiraadchairasam

kudikkumpoathu, arasan mee'ndum arasiyidam kea'lvi keattaan. avan,
“esthar arasiyea, nee ennidam enna keadka virumpuki'raay? ethai
vea'ndumaanaalum kea'l. athu unakkuk kodukkappadum. unnudaiya
viruppam enna? enathu naattil paathi vea'ndumaanaalum naan
unakkuk koduppean” en'raan.

pi'raku, esthar arasi, “arasea, neer ennai virumpinaal, ithu umakku

viruppamaanaal ennai vaazhavidungka'l. enathu janangka'laiyum
vaazhavidungka'l en'ru keadki'rean. athuthaan ummidam
vea'nduki'rean.

eanen'raal, naanum enathu janangka'lum azhiyavum, kollappadavum

vi'rkappattoam. adimaika'laaka vi'rkappattaal kooda naan maunamaaka
iruppean. eanen'raal athu arasanaith thunpu'raththuki'ra oru
pirachchinaiyaaka irukkamudiyaathu” en'raa'l.

pi'raku arasan akaasvearu esthar arasiyidam, “ithanai unakkuch

seythavan yaar? unathu janangka'lukku iththakaiya kodumaiyaich seyya
thu'nintha manithan engkea irukki'raan?” en'ru keattaan.

esthar, “engka'lukku ethiraanavan engka'l pakaivan intha ketta

aamaanthaan” en'raa'l. pi'raku, arasan mat'rum arasi munnaal aamaan
thikil adainthaan.

arasan mikavum koapam adainthaan. avan ezhunthu thiraadchairasam

virunthaivittu, thoattaththi'rku'l sen'raan. aanaal aamaan u'l'lea irunthu
esthar arasiyidam than uyiraik kaappaat'rumaa'ru kegnchinaan. avan
than uyirukkaaka man'raadinaan. eanen'raal, avanaik kollumaa'ru
ea'rkenavea arasan mudivuch seythuvittathai avan a'rinthaan.

arasan thoattaththilirunthu thirumpi virunthu a'raikku'l'lea

nuzhaiyumpoathu, arasi esthar udkaarnthirukki'ra meththaiyil aamaan
vizhunthu kidanthaan. arasan mikavum koapamaana kuralil, “naan
intha veettil irukkumpoathea nee arasiyaith thaakkuki'raayoa?” enak
keattaan. arasan ivvaa'ru sonna udaneayea vealaikkaararka'l vanthu
aamaanin mukaththai moodinaarka'l.

pirathaanika'lil oruvanaana arasanukku seavaich seypavanin peyar

a'rpoanaa. avan arasanidam, “aamaanin veettin arukil 75 adi
uyaraththil oru thookkumaram kattappattu'l'lathu. athil
morthekaayaith thookkilidavea'ndum en'rea aamaan athaik kattinaan.
morthekaay umakku uthavich seytha aa'l, ummai kollath thittamittath
theeyarvarka'laippat'ri umakkuch sonnavan” en'raan. arasan,
“aamaanai athea maraththil thookkil poadungka'l” en'raan.

enavea, avarka'l aamaanai avan morthekaaykkaaka kattiya thookku

maraththil poattanar. pi'raku arasan than koapaththai ni'ruththinaan.

<esthar 8>

athea naa'lil, akaasvearu arasan, esthar arasiyidam yootharin

ethiriyaaka iruntha aamaanin aththanai udamaika'laiyum koduththaan.
esthar, arasanidam morthekaay thanathu u'ravinan en'ru sonnaa'l.
pi'raku morthekaay arasanaip paarkka vanthaan.

arasan aamaanidamirunthu thanathu moathiraththai vaangki

vaiththirunthaan. avan than viralilirunthu moathiraththai eduththu
morthekaayidam koduththaan. pi'raku esthar, aamaanukkuch
sonthamaana anaiththukkum morthekaayaip po'ruppaa'liyaaka
niyamiththaa'l.

pi'raku esthar mee'ndum arasanidam peasinaa'l. ava'l arasanin kaalil

vizhunthu, azhaththodangkinaa'l. aakaakiyaana aamaanin
theeyaththittaththai neekkumpadi ava'l man'raadinaa'l. aamaan
yootharka'lai azhikkath thittamittirunthaan.
pi'raku arasan thanathu po'rsengkoalai estharidam neettinaan. esthar
ezhunthu arasan munnaa'l nin'raa'l.

pi'raku esthar, “arasea, neer ennai virumpuvathaanaal, umakkum

makizhchchiyaanaal enakkaaka ithanaich seyyum. ithu nalla yoasanai
en'ru neer ninaiththaal ithanaich seyyum. arasan ennoadu
santhoashamaaka irukki'rathaanaal, aamaan anuppiya katta'laiyai
vilakkumpadi oru katta'lai ezhuthi anuppum. arasanin anaiththu
naaduka'lilum u'l'la yootharka'lai azhiththuvida vea'ndumen'ru
aakaakiyaanaana aamaan oru thittam vaiththu athai nadaththida
katta'lai anuppinaan.

naan arasarai man'raadik keadki'rean. eanenil en janangka'lukku

iththakaiya payangkaram ea'rpaduvathai ennaal thaangkikko'l'la
mudiyaathu. enathu kudumpam kollappaduvathai ennaal paarkka
mudiyaathu” en'raa'l.

akaasvearu arasan esthar arasikkum, yoothanaana morthekaaykkum

pathil sonnaan. arasan, “aamaan yootharka'lukku ethiriyaaka
irunthathaal, naan avanathu soththukka'lai estharukku
koduththirukki'rean. en veerarka'l aamaanaith thookku maraththil
thongkappoattanar.

ippozhuthu arasanathu athikaarappadi innoru katta'laiyai

ezhuthungka'l. yootharka'lukku uthava ethu si'rappaana vazhiyaakath
thoan'ruki'rathoa appadi ezhuthi, antha katta'laiyai arasanathu si'rappu
moathiraththil muththiraiyidu. arasanathu athikaaraththudan
ezhuthappattu avanathu si'rappu moathiram muththirai po'rikkappatta
enthak kadithamum raththu seyyappadak koodaathu” en'raan.

mika viraivaaka arasanin seyalaa'larka'l azhaikkappattanar. ithu seevaan

ennum moon'raavathu maathaththin 23vathu naa'lil nadanthathu
achseyalaa'larka'l morthekaayin anaiththu katta'laika'laiyum
yootharka'l, thalaivarka'l, aa'lunarka'l, 127 maakaa'nangka'lil u'l'la
athikaarika'l ena anaivarukkum ezhuthinaarka'l. ammaakaa'nangka'l
inthiyaa muthal eththiyoappiyaavarai irunthathu. intha katta'lai ovvoru
maakaa'naththin mozhiyilum ezhuthappattathu. ovvoru kuzhu
janangka'lin mozhiyilum intha katta'lai mozhi peyarkkappattathu. intha
katta'lai yootharka'lin sontha mozhiyilum sontha ezhuththilum
ezhuthappattathu.

morthekaay arasan akaasvearuvin athikaaraththaal katta'laika'lai

ezhuthinaan. pi'raku avan arasanathu muththirai moathiraththaal
kadithangka'lai muththiraiyittaan. pi'raku thootharka'lai kuthiraika'lin
meal anuppinaan. avarka'l arasanukkaaka va'larkkappatta kuthiraika'lil
veakamaaka poanaarka'l.

arasanathu katta'laika'laakak kadithangka'lil sollappattavai ithuthaan:

ovvoru nakarangka'lilum u'l'la yootharka'l anaivarum koodi searnthu
thammaik kaappaat'rik ko'lkin'ra urimaiyudaiyavarka'l. avarka'lukku
thangka'laiyoa, thangka'l pe'nka'laiyoa, pi'l'laika'laiyoa thaakkum
ethirika'laith thaakkavoa, kollavoa, azhikkavoa urimai u'ndu.
yootharka'lukku thangka'l pakaivarka'lin soththai apakarikkavoa,
azhikkavoa urimai u'ndu.

ithaich seyvatha'rkaaka yootharka'lukku pannira'ndaavathu

maathamaana aathaar maathaththin 13vathu naa'l
niyamikkappattirunthathu. yootharka'l ithanai akaasvearu arasanin
iraajyaththin ellaap pakuthika'lilum seyya anumathikkappattanar.

arasanin katta'laip pirathi on'ru anuppappattu athu sattamaayit'ru.

ellaa maakaa'nangka'lilum athu sattamaanathu. iraajyaththilu'l'la ellaa
naaduka'lin janangka'lukkum ithu a'rivikkappattathu. ithu
a'rivikkappattathaal yootharka'l antha si'rappu naa'lukkaakath
thayaaraaka irunthanar. yootharka'l tham ethirika'lukkuth thiruppik
kodukka anumathikkappattanar.
thoothuvarka'l arasanathu kuthiraiyil mika veakamaakach sen'ranar.
arasan avarka'lidam veakamaakach sellumpadi katta'laiyittaan. intha
katta'lai, thalainakaramaana soosaanilum a'rivikkappattathu.

morthekaay arasanaivittu poanaan. avan arasanidamirunthu pet'ra

si'rappaana aadaiyai a'ninthirunthaan. avanathu aadai ve'nmaiyum,
neelamumaay irunthathu. periya po'r kireedamum, si'rantha pattum,
iraththaamparamum a'ninthirunthaan. soosaanin si'rappu vizhaa
nadaipet'rathu. janangka'l mikavum makizhchchiyaaka irunthanar.

yootharka'lukkuth thani makizhchchiyudaiya naa'laaka irunthathu. ithu

mikuntha makizhchchikkum, santhoashaththi'rkum uriya naa'laaka
irunthathu.

arasanathu katta'lai enthentha naaduka'lukkellaam sen'ranavoa,

angkellaam makizhchchiyum, u'rchaakamum yootharka'lidaiyea
ea'rpattana. yoothar virunthudan athanaik ko'ndaadinar.
yootharka'lukkup payanthathinaal mat'ra kuzhuvilu'l'la janangka'lum
yootharka'laakinar.

<esthar 9>

aathaar ennum 12aam maathaththin 13vathu naa'l, janangka'l

arasanathu katta'laikkuk kattuppada vea'ndum. an'ruthaan
yootharka'lin pakaivarka'l avarka'laith thoa'rkadikka nampiyiruntha
naa'l. ippozhuthu antha nilaimaa'ri yootharka'l thammai ve'ruththa
pakaivarka'laivida palamu'l'lavarka'laanaarka'l.

yootharka'l akaasvearu arasanin naaduka'lil ellaam on'ru koodinar.

nammai azhikka ninaiththavarka'laith thaakka poathumaana
palamudaiyavarka'laayinar. enavea, avarka'lukku ethiraaka ni'rka
evarukkum palamillai. antha janangka'l yootharka'lukkup payanthanar.
ellaa maakaa'nangka'lin athikaarika'lum, thalaivarka'lum,
aa'lunarka'lum, yootharka'lukku uthavinaarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'l
morthekaaykkum payanthanar.

arasanathu ara'nmanaiyil morthekaay mika mukkiyamaana

naparaakivittaan. arasanathu maakaa'nangka'lilu'l'la anaivarum
avanathu peyaraiyum, avan evva'lavu mukkiyamaanavan enpathaiyum
a'rinthirunthanar. morthekaay mealum mealum athikaaram u'l'lavan
aanaan.

yootharka'l tham pakaivarka'l anaivaraiyum thoa'rkadiththanar. avarka'l

tham pakaivaraik kon'ru azhikka vaa'laip payanpaduththinaarka'l.
thammai ve'ruththa janangka'laith tham viruppampoal yootharka'l
seythaarka'l.

yootharka'l soosaan thalainakaril 500 pearai kon'razhiththaarka'l.

yootharka'l keezhkka'ndavarka'laik kon'ranar: parsarnthaaththaa,

thalpoan, aspaathaa,

poraathaa, athaliyaa, arithaaththaa,

parmashdaa, arisaay, arithaay, vaaysaathaa,

ivarka'l aamaanin 10 makanka'l. ammethaaththaavin makanaana

aamaan yootharka'lin pakaivan. yootharka'l ivarka'l anaivaraiyum
kon'ranar. aanaal avarka'lathu porudka'l ethaiyum ko'l'laiyadikkavillai.

thalainakaramaana soosaanil eththanai pear kon'ru azhikkappattanar

en'ru arasan kea'lvippattaan.

enavea, arasan esthar arasiyidam, “yootharka'l soosaanil aamaanin 10

makanka'laiyum searththu 500 pearai kon'ru'l'lanar. ippozhuthu vea'ru
maakaa'nangka'lil enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru nee virumpuki'raay?
enakkuch sol, naan athanai nadaththuvean. sol naan athanaich
seyvean” en'raan.

esthar, “arasarukku viruppamaanaal, soosaanil yootharka'l

ithaippoan'rea naa'laiyum seyya anumathi kodukkavea'ndum.
aamaanin 10 makanka'lin udalaiyum thookkil thongkavida anumathikka
vea'ndum” en'ru keattaa'l.

enavea, arasan antha katta'laiyaik koduththaan. anthach sattam

aduththa naa'lum irunthathu. avarka'l aamaanin 10 makanka'lin
udalka'lai thongkavittanar.

soosaanilu'l'la yootharka'l aathaar maathaththin 14 vathu naa'lil on'ru

koodinaarka'l. avarka'l soosaanil 300 pearaik kon'ranar. aanaal avarka'l
ko'l'lai adikkavillai.

athea nearaththil vea'ru naaduka'lil vaazhntha yootharka'lum on'ru

koodinaarka'l. athanaal thammaik kaaththukko'l'lum a'lavu
palamu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthanar. enavea, avarka'l pakaivarka'laith
thaakkamudinthathu. yootharka'l tham pakaivaraana 75,000 pearaik
kon'ranar. aanaal avarka'l ko'l'lai adikkavillai.

ithu aathaar maathaththin 13vathu naa'lil nadaipet'rathu, 14 vathu

naa'l avarka'l oayvu eduththanar. yootharka'l annaa'lai
makizhchchikaramaana vidumu'rai naa'laaka aakkinaarka'l.

soosaanilu'l'la yootharka'l aathaar maathaththin 13 mat'rum 14aam

naadka'lil on'ru koodinaarka'l. 15vathu naa'l avarka'l oayveduththanar.
avarka'l 15vathu naa'lai makizhchchikaramaana vidumu'rainaa'l
aakkinar.
enavea, nakarangka'lilum kiraamangka'lilum vaazhntha yootharka'l
14vathu naa'lai pooreem vizhaavaakak ko'ndaadinaarka'l. athanai
makizhchchikaramaana vidumu'rainaa'l aakkinaarka'l. an'ru virunthum
oruvarkoruvar anpa'lippum koduththu makizhnthanar.

morthekaay nikazhntha ellaavat'raiyum ezhuthinaan. pi'raku avan

akaasvearu arasanin maakaa'nangka'lil u'l'la anaiththu
yootharka'lukkum kaditham ezhuthinaan. avan arukilum tholaivilum
u'l'la anaivarukkum kaditham anuppinaan.

morthekaay athil yootharka'l ovvoru aa'ndum aathaar maathaththin 14

mat'rum 15aam naadka'lil pooreem vizhaavai ko'ndaadumpadi
ezhuthinaan.

yootharka'l annaadka'laik ko'ndaadinaarka'l. eanen'raal, annaadka'lil

avarka'l tham pakaivarka'lai azhiththanar. ammaathaththil avarka'lin
thuyaramellaam makizhchchiyaaka maa'riyathaal ammaathaththaik
ko'ndaadinaarka'l. immaathaththil avarka'lathu azhukai maa'ri
kuthookalamaay ko'ndaadum maathamaaka maa'rit'ru. morthekaay
anaiththu yootharka'lukkum kaditham ezhuthinaan. avan avarka'lidam
annaa'lai makizhchchikaramaana vidumu'rainaa'laaka ko'ndaadach
sonnaan. avarka'l oruvarukkoruvar virunthum anpa'lippum koduththu,
eazhaika'lukkup parisu koduththu antha naa'lai ko'ndaadach sonnaan.

enavea yootharka'l morthekaay ezhuthiyavat'rai eat'rukko'ndanar.

avarka'l thodangkiya vizhaavai thodara oppukko'ndanar.

ammethaaththaavin makanaana aamaan ennum aakaakiyan

yootharka'lin pakaivan. yootharka'lai azhikka avan oru theeya
thittaththai vaiththirunthaan. avan yootharka'lai azhikkum naa'lai
kulukkal seettu poattu thearntheduththu vaiththirunthaan.
akkaalaththil kulukkal seettaanathu “poor” en'ru azhaikkappattathu.
enavea, vidumu'rainaa'lum “pooreem” ena azhaikkappattathu.
aamaan avat'raich seythaan. aanaal esthar arasanidam peasach
sen'raa'l. enavea, avan puthiya katta'laika'lai anuppinaan. antha
katta'laika'l aamaanin thittaththai azhiththathoadu, aamaanukkum
avanathu kudumpaththi'rkum, athea theemai ea'rpadumpadiyum
aayit'ru. enavea, aamaanum avanathu makanka'lum thookku
maraththil thongkinaarka'l.

ippoathu, kulukkal seettu “pooreem” en'ru azhaikkappattathu. enavea,

intha vidumu'rai naa'lum “pooreem” en'ru azhaikkappattathu.
morthekaay yootharka'lukku kaditham ezhuthi innaa'laik ko'ndaadach
sonnaan. enavea, yootharka'l aa'ndil ira'ndu naa'laik ko'ndaadum
vazhakkaththaikko'ndanar.

ithu avarka'l thangka'lukku nearnthathai ninaivuppaduththuvathaaka

irunthathu. yootharka'lum mat'ra janangka'lum searnthu sariyaana
kaalaththil sariyaana mu'raiyil ovvoru aa'ndum iru naadka'l
ko'ndaadinaarka'l. ovvoru thalaimu'raiyil ovvoru kudumpamum intha
ira'ndu naadka'laiyum ninaivupaduththinar. avarka'l intha vidumu'raiyai
ovvoru maakaa'naththilum, ovvoru nakarilum ko'ndaadinaarka'l
yootharka'l en'ren'rum pooreem vizhaavaik ko'ndaaduvathai
ni'ruththak koodaathu. yootharka'lin santhathika'lum eppozhuthum
ivvidumu'raiyai ninaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum.

enavea apiyaayealin maka'laana esthar arasiyum, yoothanaana

morthekaayum pooreem pat'riya oru athikaarap poorvamaana
kadithaththai ezhuthinaarka'l. ira'ndaavathu kaditham u'nmaiyaanathu
enpathai niroopikka arasanin muzhu athikaaraththathoadu kaditham
ezhuthinaarka'l.

enavea, morthekaay akaasvearu arasanin 127 maakaa'nangka'lukkum

kaditham anuppinaan. antha vizhaa yootharka'lidam
samaathaanaththaiyum, oruvar meethu oruvarukku nampikkaiyaiyum
uruvaakkum en'ru morthekaay ezhuthinaan.
morthekaay yootharka'lukkup pooreem vizhaavai ko'ndaada
aarampikkumpadi ezhuthinaan. eppozhuthu ipputhiya vidumu'rai
naa'lai ko'ndaada vea'ndum en'rum ezhuthinaan. yoothanaana
morthekaayum arasiyaana estharum yootharka'lukku ikkatta'laiyai
ittanar. avarka'l ivviru naadka'laiyum vidumu'rai ko'ndaattamaaka
thangka'lukkum, thangka'l santhathika'lukkum e'rpaduththavea'ndum.
avarka'l mat'ra vidumu'rai naadka'lil upavaasam irunthu, azhuthu,
nadantha theemaika'lukku irangki ninaippathupoan'ru intha iru
naadka'laiyum ko'ndaaduvaarka'l.

estharin kaditham pooreem vizhaavin vithika'lai athikaarap

poorvamaanathaaka aakkit'ru. ivai oru puththakaththil
ezhuthappattana.

<esthar 10>

akaasvearu arasan janangka'lai vari seluththumpadi seythaan. avanathu

iraajyaththilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum tholai thooraththil kadal
kadanthu vaazhum janangka'lum, variseluththi vanthanar.

arasan akaasvearu seytha arumperum seyalka'l meathiyaa mat'rum

perisiyaa arasarka'lin varalaat'rup puththakaththil ezhuthappattana.
antha varalaat'rup puththakangka'lil morthekaay seythavaiyum
ezhuthappattana. arasan morthekaayaip periya manithanaakkinaan.

yoothanaana morthekaay arasanukku aduththa ira'ndaavathu mukkiya

manithanaanaan. yootharka'lil morthekaay mika mukkiya manithan
aanaan. avanai mat'ra yootharka'l mikavum mathiththanar. avarka'l
morthekaayai mathiththanar. eanen'raal, avan than janangka'lin
nanmaikkaaka kadinamaana vealaika'laich seythaan. morthekaay
anaiththu yootharka'lukkum samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvanthaan.

<yoapu 1>
ooths ennum naattil yoapu ennum peyaru'l'la manithan vaazhnthu
vanthaan. yoapu nallavanum u'nmaiyu'l'la manithanumaaka irunthaan.
theavanukku payanthu theeyak kaariyangka'laichseyya ma'ruththaan.

yoapuvukku eazhu makanka'lum moon'ru maka'lka'lum irunthanar.

yoapuvukku 7,000 aaduka'lum, 3,000 ottakangka'lum, 1,000

kaa'laika'lum, 500 pe'n kazhuthaika'lum irunthana. avanidam
vealaiyaadka'l palar irunthanar. kizhakkup pakuthiyil yoapuvea periya
selvanthanaaka irunthaan.

yoapuvin makanka'l oruvarukkup pin oruvaraakath thangka'l veeduka'lil

virunthu vaiththu, avarka'lin sakoatharika'lai azhaippathu vazhakkam.

avanathu pi'l'laika'lin virunthu mudinthappin yoapu athikaalaiyil

ezhunthaan. ovvoru pi'l'laikkaakavum avan thakanapaliyai a'liththaan.
avan, “en pi'l'laika'l kavalaiyeenamaaka irunthu, virunthinpoathu
theavanukkethiraaka thangka'l iruthayangka'lil thooshippathinaal
paavam seythirukkak koodum” en'ru e'n'ninaan. avanathu pi'l'laika'l
paavangka'lilirunthu mannippup pe'rumpadiyaaka yoapu eppoathum
ivvaa'ru seythaan.

theavathootharka'l karththaraich santhikkum naa'l vanthathu.

saaththaanum theavathootharka'loadu vanthaan.

karththar saaththaanidam, “nee engkirunthu varuki'raay?” en'ru

keattaar. saaththaan karththarai noakki, “naan poomiyaich sut'rip
paarththu vanthean” en'raan.

appoathu karththar saaththaanidam, “nee enathu thaasanaakiya

yoapuvaik ka'ndaayaa? poomiyil avanaip poan'roar evarumillai. yoapu
uththamanum u'nmaiyu'l'lavanumaayirukki'raan. avan theavanukku
payanthu theeyavat'rai vittu vilakiyirukki'raan” en'raar.
saaththaan, “aam! aanaal yoapu theavanukkup payappaduvatha'rku
thakka kaara'nangka'l u'l'lana!

neer eppoathum avanaiyum, avanathu kudumpaththaiyum,

avanukkirukkum ellaavat'raiyum vealiyadaiththup paathukaakki'reer.
avan seykin'ra ellaavat'rilum avanai vet'ri kaa'nachseytheer. aam neer
avanai aaseervathiththirukki'reer. naadu muzhuvathum avanathu
manthaika'lum vilangkuka'lum peruki, avan mikuntha selvanthanaaka
irukki'raan.

aanaal avanukkiruppavai anaiththaiyum neer umathu kaiyai neetti

azhiththuvittaal um mukaththi'rku nearaaka ummai avan sapippaan
en'ru u'ruthiya'likki'rean” en'ru pathila'liththaan.

karththar saaththaanidam, “appadiyea aakattum. yoapukkuch

sonthamaana poru'lka'lin meal un viruppappadi ethu
vea'ndumaanaalum sey. aanaal avan udammaith thunpu'ruththaathea”
en'raar. pinpu saaththaan karththarudaiya sannithiyai vittuch
sen'ruvittaan.

orunaa'l, mooththa sakoatharanin veettil yoapuvin makanka'lum,

maka'lka'lum u'ndu, thiraadchai rasam arunthikko'ndirunthaarka'l.

appoathu oruvan yoapuvidam vanthu, “kaa'laika'l

uzhuthukko'ndirunthana, kazhuthaika'l arukea pul
meaynthukko'ndirunthana.

aanaal sapeayar engka'laith thaakkivittu umathu mirukangka'lai

kavarnthukko'ndaarka'l! sapeayar ennaith thavira ellaa
vealaiyaadka'laiyum kon'ruvittaarka'l. ummidam sollumpadiyaaka
thappivara mudinthavan naan mattumea!” enach seythiyaik koo'rinaan.
avan ithanaik koo'rikko'ndirukkumpoathu mat'roruvan yoapuvidam
vanthaan. ira'ndaam aa'l, “vaanilirunthu minnal minni umathu
aaduka'laiyum vealaiyaadka'laiyum eriththuvittathu. naan oruvan
mattumea thappinean. umakku anthach seythiyai koo'rumpadiyaaka
vanthean!” enak koo'rinaan.

antha aa'l ivvaa'ru sollikko'ndirukkumpoathea, innoruvan vanthaan.

intha moon'raavathu aa'l, “kaltheayar moon'ru kuzhukka'lai anuppi,
engka'laith thaakki, ottakangka'laik kavarnthu sen'ruvittaarka'l! avarka'l
vealaiyaadka'laiyum kon'ruvittaarka'l. naan mattumea thappinean
inthach seythiyai umakkuch sollumpadiyaaka vanthean!” en'ruch
sonnaan.

moon'raam aa'l peasikko'ndirukkumpoathea, mat'rum oruvan

vanthaan. naankaavathu aa'l, “umathu makanka'lum maka'lka'lum
mooththa sakoatharanin veettil u'ndu, thiraadchairasam
parukikko'ndirunthaarka'l.

appoathu oru palaththak kaat'ru paalaivanaththilirunthu veesi, veettai

azhiththathu, umathu makanka'lin meethum, maka'lka'lin meethum
veedu veezhnthathaal, avarka'l mariththuppoanaarka'l. naan oruvan
mattumea thappiththean. enavea ummidam intha seythiyai therivikka
vanthean!” en'raan.

yoapu ithaik keattapoathu, avanathu thukkaththai

ve'lippaduththumporuttu aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndaan, thalaiyai
mazhiththuvittaan. pinpu yoapu tharaiyil vizhunthu, theavanai
aaraathiththaan.

“naan intha ulakaththil pi'ranthapoathu nirvaa'namaaka irunthean,

ennidam ethuvum irukkavillai. naan mariththu intha ulakai vittu
neengkich sellumpoathu, naan nirvaa'namaaka ethuvumin'ri selluvean.
karththar koduththaar, karththar eduththukko'ndaar. karththarudaiya
naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l!” en'raan.

ivaiyellaam nikazhnthaalum, yoapu paavam seyyavillai. theavan

thava'ru seythirunthaar en'ru yoapu ku'rai sollavumillai.

<yoapu 2>

mat'rorunaa'l, theavathootharka'l karththarai santhikka vanthaarka'l.

saaththaanum karththarai santhippatha'rkaaka vanthaan.

karththar saaththaanidam, “nee engkirunthu varukin'raay?” en'ru

keattaar. saaththaan karththarukku, “naan poomiyengkum
sut'riththirinthukko'ndirunthean” en'ru pathil koo'rinaan.

appoathu karththar saaththaanai noakki, “en thaasanaakiya yoapuvaik

ka'ndaayaa? poomiyil avanaip poan'roar evarumillai. avan
u'nmaiyu'l'lavanumaayirukki'raan. avan theavanukku payanthu
theeyavat'raivittu vilakuki'raan. ekkaara'namumin'ri avanukku'l'lavai
anaiththaiyum azhikkumpadi nee keattum kooda, avan innum
u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaaka irukki'raan” en'raar.

saaththaan, “thoalukkuth thoal! en'ru pathil sonnaan. oruvan than

uyirai kaappatha'rkaaka thannidamu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum koduppaan.

avanathu udampaith thunpu'ruththumpadi neer umathu kaiyai neettu

veeraanaal, appoathu umathu mukaththi'rku nearaaka avan ummai
sapippaan!” en'raan.

appoathu karththar saaththaanaip paarththu, “athu sari, yoapu un

aat'ralukkuk keezhppattirukki'raan. aanaal avanaik kolvatha'rkumattum
unakku anumathiyillai” en'raar.
pinpu saaththaan karththaridamirunthu sen'ru, yoapuvukku
veathanaimikka pu'nka'laik koduththaan. avanathu paathangka'lin
adippakuthiyilirunthu thalaiyin uchchivaraikkum veathanai tharum
appu'nka'l yoapuvin udalengkum kaa'nappattana.

enavea yoapu kuppaik kuviyalin arukea udkaarnthaan. avanathu

pu'nka'laich sura'nduvatha'rku udaintha ma'npaa'ndaththin oru
thu'ndaip payanpaduththinaan.

yoapuvin manaivi avanai noakki, “nee innum theavanukku

u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaay irukki'raayaa? neer theavanai sapiththava'n'nam
mariththuvidu?” en'ru keattaa'l.

pi'raku yoapu thanathu manaiviyidam, “nee

moodaththanamaanava'laip poalap peasuki'raay! theavan nallavat'raik
kodukkumpoathu, naam avat'rai ea'rki'roam. enavea naam
thollaika'laiyum ea'rkavea'ndum, mu'raiyidakkoodaathu” en'ru pathil
thanthaan. ellaath thollaika'linpoathum yoapu paavam seyyavillai. avan
theavanukku ethiraaka ethuvum peasavillai.

theamaanilirunthu elippaasum, sookiyilirunthu pilthaathum,

naakamaavilirunthu soappaarum yoapuvin moon'ru na'nparka'l.
yoapuvukku nearitta ellaa theeya kaariyangka'laipat'ri
kea'lvippattaarka'l. ammoovarum thangka'l veeduka'lilirunthu
pu'rappattu oaridaththil santhiththaarka'l. avarka'l avanidam poay,
thangka'l anuthaapaththaith therivikkavum aa'ruthal koo'ravum
mudiveduththaarka'l (theermaaniththaarka'l).

aanaal ammoovarum yoapuvaith thooraththil ka'ndapoathu, (avan

yoapuvaa ena aiyut'raarka'l) yoapu mikavum viththiyaasamaakak
kaa'nappattathaal, avan yoapu ena nampuvathu siramamaaka
irunthathu! avarka'l saththamittu azhuthaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndaarka'l, thuka'laik kaat'rilum thalaiyilum
veesiye'rinthu, thangka'l thukkaththaiyum manakkalakkaththaiyum
ve'lippaduththinaarka'l.

pinpu antha moon'ru na'nparka'lum yoapuvoadu tharaiyil eazhu

pakalka'lum eazhu iravuka'lum amarnthirunthaarka'l. yoapu mikavum
thunput'ruk ko'ndirunthathaal, oruvarum yoapuvoadu ethaiyum
peasavillai.

<yoapu 3>

pinpu yoapu than vaayaith thi'ranthu thaan pi'rantha naa'lai

sapiththaan.

avan, “naan pi'ranthanaa'l en'ren'rum iraathapadi azhikkappadattum

ena naan virumpuki'rean. ‘athu oru aa'n’ ena avarka'l koo'riya iravu,
en'rum irunthirukkak koodaathena naan virumpuki'rean!

annaa'l iru'ndu poaka virumpuki'rean. annaa'lai theavan ma'rakka

vea'ndumena virumpuki'rean. annaa'lil o'li pirakaasiththirukkak
koodaathena virumpuki'rean.

mara'nam evva'lavu iruttoa athupoal, annaa'l avva'lavu iru'laayirukka

vea'ndumena naan virumpuki'rean. iru'nda meakangka'l annaa'lai
ma'raikkattumenavum, naan pi'rantha naa'liliruntha iru'nda
meakangka'l o'liyai achchu'ruththattum enavum naan virumpuki'rean.

iru'l naan pi'rantha antha iravai aakkiramikkattum. naa'lkaattiyilirunthu

antha iravu neekkappadattum. entha maathaththilum antha iravaich
searkka vea'ndaam.

antha iravu ethaiyum vi'laivikkaathirukkattum. avviravil

makizhchchiyaana entha oliyum kea'laathirukkattum.
sila manthiravaathika'l liviyaathaanai ezhuppa virumpuki'raarka'l.
avarka'l saapangka'l idattum. naan pi'ranthanaa'lai avarka'l
sapikkattum.

annaa'lin vidive'l'li iru'laakattum. antha iravu vidiyalin o'likkaakak

kaaththirukkattum, aanaal antha o'li orupoathum varaathirukkattum.
sooriyanin muthal kathirka'lai athu paarkaathirukkattum.

eanenil, antha iravu naan pi'rappathaith thadai seyyavillai.

iththollaika'lai naan kaa'naathirukkumpadi, antha iravu ennaith thadai
seyyavillai.

naan pi'ranthapoathea ean marikkavillai? naan ean pi'rappil

madiyavillai?

ean en thaay ennai ava'lathu zhuzhangkaalil thaangkikko'ndaa'l? ean en

thaayin maarpuka'l enakkup paaloottina?

naan pi'ranthapoathea mariththirunthaal, ippoathu

samaathaanaththoadu irunthiruppean.

mu'rkaalaththil poomiyil vaazhntha arasarka'loadum gnaanika'loadum

naan u'rakkamaaki oayvukko'ndirukka virumpuki'rean. ippoathu
azhikkappattuk kaa'naama'rpoana idangka'laith thangka'lukkaaka
avarka'l kattikko'ndirunthaarka'l.

avarka'l thangka'l veeduka'laip ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalum nirappinar,

avarka'loadu kooda puthaikkappattirukka vea'ndumena naan
virumpuki'rean.

pi'rappil mariththup puthaikkappatta kuzhanthaiyaay naan ean

irukkavillai? pakalin o'liyaik ka'ndiraatha kuzhanthaiyaippoan'ru
irunthirukkamaatteanaa ena virumpuki'rean.
kalla'raiyil irukkumpoathu theeyoar, thollai tharuvathai
ni'ruththuki'raarka'l. soarvut'ra janangka'l kalla'raiyil
oayvedukki'raarka'l.

si'raik kaithika'lumkooda kalla'raiyil sukam kaa'nki'raarka'l. avarka'laik

kaappoar avarka'lai noakkik kookkural iduvathai avarka'l keadpathillai,

mukkiyamaanavarka'lum mukkiyamat'ravarka'lum enap palavakai

janangka'l kalla'raiyil irukki'raarka'l. adimaiyungkooda
ejamaananidamirunthu viduthalaip pet'rirukki'raan.

“thunpu'rum oruvan ean thodarnthu vaazha vea'ndum? kasantha

aanmaavudaiya oruvanukku ean kasanthu vaazhavea'ndum?

ammanithan marikka virumpuki'raan, aanaal mara'nam varuvathillai.

thukkamu'l'la ammanithan ma'raintha pokkishaththaip paarkkilum
mara'naththaith theaduki'raan.

antha janangka'l thangka'l kalla'raika'laik kaa'npathil makizhchchiyaay

irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l puthai kuzhiyaik (kalla'raiyai) ka'ndu
ka'lippadaiki'raarka'l.

aanaal theavan ethirkaalaththai irakasiyamaaka vaiththirukki'raar.

avarka'laip paathukaappatha'rkaakach sut'rilum oru suvarai
ezhuppuki'raar.

saappidum nearaththil naan thunpaththaal peru moochchu viduki'rean.

makizhchchiyinaal alla. en mu'raiyeeduka'l tha'n'neeraip poala
ve'lippadukin'rana.

eathoa payangkaram enakku nikazhalaam ena agnchiyirunthean.

athuvea enakku nikazhnthu'l'lathu! naan mikavum agnchiyathu enakku
nearittathu!
naan amaithiyu'ra mudiyavillai. ennaal i'laippaa'ra mudiyavillai. naan
oayvedukka iyalavillai. naan mikavum kalangkippoayirukki'rean!”
en'raan.

<yoapu 4>

theamaanilu'l'la elippaas, “yaaraavathu unnudan peasa muyan'raal

unnaik kalakkamu'rach seyyumaa? aanaalum peasaamal adakkikko'l'la
yaaraal koodum?

yoapuvea, nee palarukkuk ka'rpiththaay. nee pelaveenamaana

karangka'lukku pelanaith thanthaay.

veezhpavarka'lukku un so'rka'l uthavina. thaamaaka ni'rka

mudiyaathavarka'lukku nee pelana'liththaay.

aanaal ippoathu unakkuth thollaika'l nearkin'rana, nee

thu'nivizhakki'raay. thollaika'l unnaith thaakkukin'rana, nee
kalangkippoaki'raay!

nee theavanai kanampa'n'nuki'raay. avarai nampuki'raay. nee nallavan.

enavea, athuvea un nampikkaiyaayirukka vea'ndumallavaa?

yoapuvea, ithaich sinthiththuppaar: ka'langkamat'ravan evanum

azhikkappattathillai.

naan theemaiyai vi'laivippoaraiyum kodumaiyai vithaippavaraiyum

ka'ndirukki'rean. avarka'l ethai vithaiththaarka'loa athaiyea a'ruvadaich
seyvathaik ka'ndirukkin'rean!

theavanudaiya suvaasam antha janangka'laik kolki'rathu.

theavanudaiya naasiyin kaat'ru avarka'lai azhikki'rathu.
theeyoar kerchchiththuch singkangka'laippoal muzhangkuki'raarka'l.
theeyoar amaithiyaayirukkumpadi theavan seyki'raar, theavan
avarka'lin pa'rka'lai no'rukkuki'raar.

aam, aththeeyoar, kolvatha'rku mirukangka'laik kaa'naatha

singkangka'laip poan'rirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l i'rakki'raarka'l, avarka'l
janangka'l alainthu thiriki'raarka'l.

“irakasiyamaaka enakku oru seythi tharappattathu. en kaathuka'l

athanai melliya kuralil keattana.

iravin ketta kanavaay, athu en thookkaththaik keduththathu.

naan payanthu nadungkinean. en elumpuka'l ellaam nadungkina.

oru aavi en mukaththaik kadanthathu. en udalin mayirka'l kuththittu

nin'rana.

aavi asaiyaathu nin'rathu, ennaal athu ennaven'ru paarkka mudiyavillai.

en ka'nka'lin munnea oru uruvam nin'rathu, appoathu
amaithiyaayirunthathu. appoathu mika amaithiyaana oru kuralaik
keattean:

‘manithan theavanaivida neethimaanaaka irukka mudiyumaa? thannai

u'ndaakkinavaraik kaattilum manithan thooymaiyaaka irukka
mudiyumaa?

paarum, theavan avarathu paraloakaththin pa'niyaadka'lidamkooda

nampikkai vaippathillai. theavan thanathu theavathootharka'lidamum
kut'rangka'laik kaa'nki'raar.

enavea nichchayamaaka janangka'l mikavum moasamaanavarka'l!

avarka'l ka'lima'n veeduka'lil vasikki'raarka'l. ikka'lima'n veeduka'lin
asthipaarangka'l puzhuthiyeayaakum. pottuppoochchiyaik kaattilum
e'lithaaka avarka'l nasukkik kollappaduki'raarka'l.

janangka'l sooriya uthayanthodangki sooriyanin ma'raivumattum

marikki'raarka'l, yaarum athaik kavanippathungkooda illai. avarka'l
mariththu en'ren'rum illaathapadi ma'rainthuppoaki'raarka'l,

avarka'l koodaarangka'lin kayi'ruka'l izhukkappattana. antha janangka'l

gnaanamin'ri madiki'raarka'l.’

<yoapu 5>

“yoapuvea, virumpinaal kooppidu, aanaal yaarum pathil

tharamaattaarka'l! nee entha theavathoothanidam thirumpi
paarppeer?

oru moodanin koapam avanaik kollum, oru moodanin valiya u'narvuka'l

avanaik kollum.

thaan paathukaappaanavan ena e'n'niya oru moodanaik ka'ndean.

aanaal thideerena avan maa'ndaan.

yaarum avanathu janangka'lukku uthava mudiyavillai. niyaayach

sapaiyil avarka'lukku aatharava'lippaar evarumillai.

avarka'lin payirka'laiyellaam pasiththoar u'ndanar. mudka'lin naduvea

va'larum thaaniyangka'laiyum kooda pasiyu'l'la antha janangka'l
eduththukko'ndanar.

thoosika'lilirunthu theeyak kaalangka'l varuvathillai. poomiyilirunthu

thollai mu'laippathillai.
aanaal manithanoa neruppilirunthu po'rika'l mealea ezhumpuvathu
eththanai nichchayamoa avvaa'rea, thollaiyanupavikkap
pi'ranthirukki'raan.

aanaal yoapuvea, naan unnaippoal irunthirunthaal, theavanidam

thirumpi en kashdangka'laik koo'riyiruppean.

theavan seyki'ra a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai janangka'l

purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu. theavan seyki'ra athisayangka'lukku
mudiveayillai.

theavan poomikku mazhaiyai anuppuki'raar. avar vayalka'lukku

tha'n'neerai anuppuki'raar.

e'limaiyaanavanaith theavan uyarththuki'raar, avar thuyaramu'l'lavanai

makizhchchiyaakkuki'raar.

puththisaaliththanamu'l'la, theeyoarin thittangka'lai, avarka'l

vet'riyadaiya mudiyaathapadi theavan thadukki'raar.

gnaanamu'l'loaraiyum avarka'l ka'n'nika'lileayea vizhumpadi seythu

puththisaaliththanamaana aththittangka'l vet'riyadaiya mudiyaathapadi
theavan seyki'raar.

aththakaiya thi'ramaisaalika'l pakalileayea thadumaa'ruki'raarka'l. iru'lil

than paathaiyaik kaa'nath thadumaa'rukin'ravanaippoala, avarka'l
na'npakalilum kaa'nappaduki'raarka'l.

theavan eazhaika'laik kaappaat'ruki'raar. thi'ramaisaalika'lin kaikkum

avar eazhaika'lai kappaat'ruki'raar.

enavea eazhaika'l nampikkaiyoadirukki'raarka'l. niyaayamat'ra theeya

janangka'lai theavan azhikki'raar.
“theavan thiruththum manithan paakkiyavaan. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
theavan unnaith tha'ndikkumpoathu mu'raiyidaathea.

theavan thaan ea'rpaduththum kaayangka'laik kattuki'raar. avar

silarukkuk kaayamu'ndaakkalaam, aanaal avar kaika'lea avat'raik
ku'namaakkum.

aa'ruvakai thollaika'lilirunthum avar unnaik kaappaat'ruvaar. aam,

eazhu thollaika'lilum neer pu'npadamaatteer!

pagnchakkaalaththilum theavan unnai mara'naththilirunthu

kaappaat'ruvaar. poark kaalaththilum theavan unnai
mara'naththilirunthu paathukaappaar!

thangka'l kooriya naavuka'laal janangka'l ungka'laik ku'riththuth

theeyavat'raik koo'ralaam. aanaal theavan unnaip paathukaappaar.
theeyana nikazhumpoathu nee agnchath theavaiyillai!

azhivaik ka'ndum pagnchaththaip paarththum nee nakaippaay. kaattu

mirukangka'laik ka'ndum nee agnchamaattaay.

unnudaiya udanpadikkaiyinpadi vayalin paa'raika'lum kooda antha

udanpadikkaiyil pangkuko'l'lum. kaattu mirukangka'lum kooda unnoadu
samaathaanam seythukko'l'lum.

unathu koodaaram paathukaappaaka iruppathaal nee

samaathaanaththoadu (amaithiyaaka) vaazhvaay. unathu
koththukka'lai e'n'nip paarththu on'rum kaa'naamal
poakaathiruppathaik kaa'npaay.

unakkup pala kuzhanthathaika'l pi'rappaarka'l. avarka'l poomiyin

pu'rka'laippoan'ru palaraavaarka'l.
a'ruvadaikkaalam varaikkum va'larum koathumaiyaippoal neer
iruppeer. aam, neer muthir vayathuvaraikkum vaazhveer.

“yoapuvea, naangka'l ivat'raik kat'ru, u'nmaiyen'ru a'rinthirukki'roam.

enavea, yoapuvea, naangka'l solvathaik keattu, neeyaakavea athaik
kat'rukko'l” en'ru koo'rinaan.

<yoapu 6>

appoathu yoapu,

“en thunpangka'lai ni'ruththup paarkkak koodumaanaal, en thollaika'l

tharaasil vaikkappadak koodumaanaal, nee en thuyaraththaip
purinthuko'lvaay.

kada'rkarai ma'nalaik kaattilum en thuyar paaramaanathu.

athanaalthaan en vaarththaika'l moodaththanamaanavaiyaakath
thoan'rukin'rana.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanudaiya ampuka'l ennu'l'lea irukkin'rana.

antha ampuka'lin vishaththai en aavi parukukin'rathu! theavanudaiya
kodiya aayuthangka'l enakkethiraaka a'nivakuththu ni'rkin'rana.

enthath theemaiyum nikazhaathapoathu nee koo'riyavat'raich solvathu

sulapam (e'lithu). kaattuk kazhuthaiyum thinpatha'rkup pul
akappadumpoathu mu'raiyidaathu. pasuvum than u'navu
kidaikkumpoathu mu'raiyidaathu.

uppat'ra u'navu suvaikkaathu. muttaiyin ve'npakuthikkuch suvaiyillai.

naan athaith thoda ma'rukki'rean; aththakaiya u'navu enakkuch

salippaith tharuki'rathu! unathu vaarththaika'lum ippoathu enakku
avvaa'rea u'l'lana.
“naan keadpavai enakkuk kidaikkavea'ndumena virumpuki'rean. naan
virumpiyavat'raith theavan enakkuth tharuvaar ena virumpuki'rean.

theavan ennai nasukkip poadavea'ndum ena virumpuki'rean.

avarudaiya karaththin moolamaaka ennai azhiththidalaam.

avar ennaik kon'ruvittaal naan oru kaariyaththaik ku'riththu

aa'ruthaladaivean. naan oru kaariyaththaik ku'riththu
makizhchchiyadaivean. iththanai veathanaika'lai anupaviththungkooda
parisuththamaanavarin vaarththaika'lai keezhppadiya naan
ma'rukkavillai.

“en valimai ku'rainthuppoayit'ru, enavea thodarnthu vaazhvathil

enakku nampikkai illai. enakku enna nearumena a'riyean. enavea, naan
po'rumaiyudan iruppatha'rku kaara'namillai.

naan paa'raiyaippoan'ru palam porunthiyavanaa? en udampu

ve'nkalaththaal aanathaa?

enakku naanea uthavum aat'ral enakkillai. eanenil, vet'riyoa

ennidamirunthu eduththuk ko'l'lappattathu.

“oruvanukkuth thollaika'l nearkaiyil, avanathu na'nparka'l avanidam

irakkamaayirukkattum. oruvan avanathu na'npanidam, avan sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavanidamirunthu vilakichsen'raal kooda,
nampikkaikkuriyavanaaka nadanthukko'l'lattum.

aanaal en sakoathararaakiya neengka'loa nampikkaikkuriyavarka'laaka

illai. naan ungka'laich saarnthirukka mudiyaathu. silakaalam
paaynthum, mat'ra silakaalam paayaamalum irukkin'ra
neeroadaika'laippoala neengka'l kaa'nappaduki'reerka'l.
panik kattiyaalum urukum paniyaalum niram piyirukkin'ra
neeroot'rukka'laippoala, neengka'l pongkip paayki'reerka'l.

ularntha veppakkaalaththil tha'n'neer paayvathu nin'ruviduki'rathu,

neeroot'rum ma'rainthuviduki'rathu.

viyaapaarika'l paalaivanaththin va'laivuka'laiyum ne'livuka'laiyum

pinthodarnthu, kaa'naamalpoayviduki'raarka'l.

theamaavin viyaapaarika'l tha'n'neeraith theaduki'raarka'l. seapaavin

pirayaa'nika'l (paya'nika'l) nampikkaiyoadu paarkki'raarka'l.

avarka'l tha'n'neeraik ka'ndadaivathil nampikkaiyoadu irukki'raarka'l,

aanaal eamaat'ramadaiki'raarka'l.

ippoathu, neengka'l antha neerut'ruka'laip poal irukki'reerka'l. en

thollaika'laik ka'ndu agnchuki'reerka'l.

naan ungka'lidam uthaviyai naadineanaa? enakkaaka neengka'l

yaaridamaavathu vekumaanam kodukka vea'ndineanaa?

‘pakaivanidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rungka'l! kodiyoaridamirunthu

ennaik kaappaat'rungka'l!’ en'ru naan ungka'lidaththil koo'rineanaa?

“enavea ippoathu enakkuk ka'rpiyungka'l, naan amaithiyaaka iruppean.

naan seythavat'raich suttikkaattungka'l.

nearmaiyaana vaarththaika'l aat'ralmikkavai. aanaal ungka'l

vivaathangka'l ethaiyum niroopikkavillai.

ennai vimarsikkath thittamittu'l'leerka'laa? mealum soarvu tharum

vaarththaika'laich sollap poaki'reerka'laa?
thanthaika'lat'ra pi'l'laika'lin poru'lka'laip pe'ra, neengka'l
soothaadavum seyveerka'l. ungka'l sontha na'npanaiyea vi'rpeerka'l.

aanaal ippoathu, en mukaththai aaraayungka'l. naan ungka'lidam poy

koo'ramaattean.

enavea ippoathu ungka'l manathai maat'rungka'l. aneethiyaay

seyalpadaatheerka'l, mee'ndum sinthiththup paarungka'l. naan
thava'reathum seyyavillai.

naan poy koo'ravillai. naan sariyaanavat'rai thava'ruka'lilirunthu

piriththa'rivean” en'raan.

<yoapu 7>

yoapu mee'ndum, “poomiyil manithanukku mikuntha

kashdangka'lu'ndu vealaikkena vaangkappatta pa'niyaa'lin naadka'laip
poan'rathu avan naadka'l.

veppa naa'lil mikuntha uzhaippi'rkuppin ku'lirntha nizhalai naadum

adimaiyaip poan'ravan manithan. sampa'la naa'lukkaakak
kaaththirukkum appa'niyaa'laip poan'rirukki'raan.

eamaat'rantharum maathangka'l on'ranpin on'raay kazhinthana.

thunpantharum iravuka'lai on'ranpin on'raay anupaviththean.

naan padukkumpoathu, ‘ezhuvatha'rku eththanai samayam

irukki'rathu?’ en'ru e'n'nuki'rean. aanaal iravu nee'nduk
ko'ndeapoaki'rathu. naan thirumpiyum pura'ndum sooriyan
uthikkumvarai paduththirukki'rean.

en udampil puzhukka'lum azhukkuka'lum padinthirukkin'rana. en thoal

urinthu pu'nka'laal nirampiyirukkin'rana.
“neypavanin naadaavaik kaattilum en naadka'l veakamaakak
kazhikin'rana. en vaazhkkai nampikkaiyin'ri mudivadaiki'rathu.

theavanea, en vaazhkkai oru moochchea ena ninaivukoo'rum. naan

inimeal (mee'ndum) nanmaiyaip paarkkappoavathillai.

neengka'l ennai mee'ndum paarkkappoavathillai. ennaith

theaduveerka'l, aanaal naan azhinthuppoayiruppean.

meakam ma'rainthu kaa'naama'rpoaki'rathu. athaip poan'ru, oruvan

mariththuk kalla'raiyil adakkam pa'n'nappaduki'raan, avan mee'ndum
varuvathillai.

avanathu pazhaiya veetti'rku avan mee'ndum varappoavathillai. avan

veedu avanai ini orupoathum a'riyaathu.

“enavea, naan amaithiyaaka irukkamaattean! naan ve'lippadaiyaakap

peasuvean! en aavi thunpu'ruki'rathu! en aaththumaa kasanthu
poayiruppathaal naan mu'raiyiduvean.

theavanea, ean enakkuk kaavalaayirukki'reer? naan kadalaa, kadal

arakkanaa?

en padukkai enakku aa'ruthal tharumen'ru nampikko'ndirunthean. en

kattil enakku oayvaiyum nimmathiyaiyum tharumen'ru
ethirppaarththean.

aanaal theavanea, naan paduththirukkaiyil neer ennaik kanavuka'laal

payamu'ruththuki'reer, ennaith tharisanangka'laal
achchu'ruththuki'reer.

enavea naan vaazhvathaik kaattilum moochchadaiththu marippathai

virumpuki'rean.
naan en vaazhkkaiyai ve'rukki'rean. naan en'ren'rum vaazha
virumpamaattean. ennaith thanimaiyaaka vittuvidungka'l! eanenil en
vaazhkkai poru'lat'rathu. (arththamat'rathu)

theavanea, umakku manithan ean aththanai mukkiyamaanavan? ean

avanaip perumaippaduththuki'reer? ean avanaik ka'ndukko'lki'reer?

ean avanaik karisanaiyoadu kaalai vea'laika'lil santhiththu, ovvoru

vinaadiyum soathikki'reer?

theavanea, ennaivittuth thoora neer paarppathillai. ennaivittu

oruka'namum neer vilakuvathillai.

theavanea, neer janangka'lai kavaniththu kaappaat'ruki'reer. naan

paavam seythirunthaal, naan enna seyya mudiyum. neer ennai umathu
ilakkaaka ean payanpaduththuki'reer? naan umakkuth thollaiyaaki
poaneanaa?

ean neer en thava'rai mannikkak koodaathu? en paavangka'lai neer ean

mannikkakkoodaathu? naan viraivil madinthu kalla'raikku'l
vaikkappaduvean. appoathu ennaith theaduveerka'l, naan
azhinthuppoayiruppean” en'raan.

<yoapu 8>

appoathu sookiyanaana pilthaath pathilaaka,

“eththanai kaalam ivvaa'ru peasuveer? palaththa kaat'raippoan'ru

umathu so'rka'l ve'lippadukin'rana.

theavan niyaayaththai maat'ruvaaroa? sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan

sariyaanavat'rai maat'ruvaaroa?
umathu pi'l'laika'l theavanukkethiraakap paavam seythapoathu avar
avarka'lai tha'ndiththaar. avarka'l thangka'l paavangka'lukkaakath
tha'ndanaip pet'raarka'l.

aanaal ippoathu yoapuvea, theavanaip paarththu sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

avaridam jepam seyyum.

neer thooymaiyum uththamanaakavum irunthaal, avar virainthu

umakku uthava varuvaar. umathu kudumpaththai mee'ndum umakkuth
tharuvaar.

thodakkam a'rpamaaka irunthaalum umathu ethirkaalam

aaseervaathamaanathaaka irukkum.

“vayathu muthirnthoaraik kea'lum, avarka'l mu'rpithaakka'l

a'rinthuko'ndathaith therinthuko'l'lum.

eanenil naam neat'rup pi'ranthoam. on'rum naam a'riyoam, eanenil

poomiyil nam naadka'l nizhalaippoan'ru mikavum ku'rukiyavai.

muthirnthoar umakkuk ka'rpikkakkoodum. avarka'l

a'rinthukko'ndavat'rai umakkuch sollak koodum” en'ru koo'rinaan.

pilthaath mealum, “paappiras ularntha poomiyil oangki va'larumoa?

tha'n'neerin'ri koaraip pu'rka'l va'larakkoodumoa?

illai, tha'n'neer vat'rippoakumpoathu avai ularnthupoakum. avat'rai

vettip payanpaduththa mudiyaathapadi si'riyanavaaka irukkum.

theavanai ma'rappoarum appu'rka'laip poalirukki'raarka'l. theavanai

ma'rakkum manithanukku eththakaiya nampikkaiyum
azhinthuppoakum.
ammanithan saaynthu ni'rka ethuvumillai. avan paathukaaval oru
silanthi valaiyaip poan'rathu.

silanthi valaiyil oruvan saaynthaal, antha valai a'runthuppoakum. avan

valaiyaip pat'rikko'lvaan, aanaal athu avanaith thaangkikko'l'laathu.

antha manithanoa sooriya o'li uthikkum mun irukki'ra pachchai sediyaip

poalirukki'raan. thoattam muzhuvathum athan ki'laika'l paravi ni'rkum.

paa'raika'laich sut'rilum athan vearka'l padarnthirukkum.

paa'raika'linoodea va'larvatha'rku athu oar idam theadum.

aanaal aththaavaraththai avvidaththilirunthu akat'rinaal athu

vaadippoakum, athu angkirunthathu enpathaiyum oruvarum
a'riyamaattaarka'l.

aanaal, aththaavaram makizhchchiyadainthathu. athu iruntha idaththil

mat'roru thaavaram mu'laiththathu.

theavan ka'langkamat'roaraik kaividamaattaar. avar kodiyoarukku

uthavamaattaar.

theavan innum umathu vaayai nakaippinaalum uthaduka'lai

makizhchchi aaravaarangka'linaalum nirappuvaar.

aanaal unathu pakaivarka'l vedkaththai aadaiyaaka a'ninthuko'lvaarka'l.

theeya janangka'lin veeduka'l azhikkappadum” en'raan.

<yoapu 9>

appoathu yoapu,

“aam neer koo'ruvathu u'nmaiyena a'rivean. aanaal oru manithan

eppadi theavanukku mun neethimaanaayirukka mudiyum?
oruvan theavanidam vaathaada mudiyaathu! theavan 1,000
kea'lvika'laik keadkamudiyum, oruvanum oru kea'lvikkukkooda pathil
koo'ra mudiyaathu!

theavan mikuntha gnaanamu'l'lavar, avarathu vallamai mikapperiyathu!

oruvanum theavanoadu poaraadi, kaayamu'raamalirukka mudiyaathu.

theavan koapamaayirukkumpoathu parvathangka'lai asaikki'raar, avai

athanai a'riyaathu.

poomiyai asaikkumpadi theavan poomiyathirchchiyai anuppuki'raar.

theavan poomiyin asthipaarangka'lai asaikki'raar.

theavan sooriyanidam peasamudiyum, athai uthayamaakaamal

seyyamudiyum. avar vi'nmeenka'lai o'lividaathapadi poottamudiyum.

theavan mattumea vaanangka'lai u'ndaakkinaar, avar

samuththiraththin alaika'lin meal nadakki'raar.

“avar thuruvachchakkara nadchaththirangka'laiyum, miruka

seerishaththaiyum, a'rumeenaiyum, thadcha'na ma'ndalangka'laiyum
u'ndaakkinaar.

manithar purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai

theavan seyki'raar. theavanudaiya e'n'nimudiyaatha athisangka'lukku
mudiveayillai!

theavan ennaik kadanthuch selkaiyil naan avaraip paarkka mudiyaathu.

theavan ennaik kadanthuch selkaiyil naan avaraik kavanippathillai.

theavan ethaiyaavathu eduththukko'ndaal avarai yaarum thadukka

mudiyaathu. ‘neer enna seyki'reer?’ en'ru yaarum avaraik
keadkamudiyaathu.
theavan thamathu koapaththai adakkikko'l'lamaattaar. raakaapin
uthaviyaa'larungkooda theavanukkup payanthirukki'raarka'l.

enavea naan theavanukku pathil kodukka mudiyaathu. avaridam enna

solveanenpathai naan a'riyean.

naan ka'langkamat'ravan, aanaal ennaal avarukkup pathil

koo'ramudiyaathu. en neethipathiyidam (theavanidam)
irakkaththi'rkaaka man'raadamattumea ennaalaakum.

naan kooppittu avar pathil thanthaalum, avar u'nmaiyaakavea

enakkuch sevikodukki'raar enpathai naan nampa mudiyaathu.

theavan ennai nasukkuvatha'rkup puyalka'lai anuppuki'raar.

ekkaara'namumin'ri enakku innumathikamaana kaayangka'laith
tharuki'raar.

mee'ndum innoru mu'rai suvaasikka theavan ennai

anumathikkamaattaar. avar enakku innum thellaika'laith tharuki'raar.

theavan mikuntha vallamaiyu'l'lavar! yaar theavanai niyaayasapaikku

azhaiththu vanthu, niyaayam vazhangkumpadi solla mudiyum?

naan ka'langkamat'ravan, aanaal naan koo'rupavai ennaik

kut'ravaa'liyaakak kaattakkoodum. naan uththaman, aanaal naan
peasinaal en vaay ennaik kut'ravaa'liyaaka niroopikki'rathu.

naan ka'langka mat'ravan, naan ethaich sinthippathena a'riyean. naan

en sontha vaazhkkaiyaiyea ve'rukki'rean.

naan enakku'l'lea, ‘ithea maathiri elloarukkum nikazhki'rathu’

ka'langkamat'ravarka'lum kut'ravaa'lika'lum mudivai kaa'npaarka'l en'ru
sollikko'lki'rean.
kodiya seyalon'ru nikazhnthu ka'langkamat'ravan kollappattaal theavan
avaraip paarththu nakaippaaraa?

theeyavan oruvan oru nilaththaith thana thaakkikko'l'lumpoathu,

nikazhvanavat'raith thalaivarka'l kaa'naathapadi theavan seyki'raaraa?
athu u'nmaiyaanaal theavan yaar?

“oar oattakkaaranaik kaattilum en naadka'l veakamaakak kazhikin'rana.

en naadka'l pa'rakkin'rana, avat'ril santhoashamillai.

veakamaay oadukin'ra kappalka'laip poalavum iraiyaip pidikka

paaykin'ra kazhukuka'laip poalavum en naadka'l kadanthuchselkin'rana.

“naan mu'raiyiduvathillai, ‘en veathanaiyai ma'rappean, en mukaththil

punnakai polivean!’ en'ru naan koo'rinaal,

athu entha maat'raththaiyum u'nmaiyaaka ea'rpaduththuvathillai!

thunpangka'l ennai achchu'ruththukin'rana.

naan ea'rkenavea kut'ravaa'liyaaka niyaayantheerkkappattean. enavea,

naan ean muyan'ruko'ndirukka vea'ndum? ‘athai ma'ranthuvidu!’ ena
naan solki'rean.

paniyaal ennaik kazhuvinaalum, savukkaaraththinaal (soappinaal) en

kaika'laich suththam seythaalum,

theavan ennaich seat'ruk kuzhiyil tha'l'luvaar. appoathu en udaika'lum

ennai ve'rukkum.

theavan koo'rum kut'rangka'lukku pathil koo'ra ennaip poan'ru

manithan alla, niyaaya sapaiyil naangka'l oruvarukkoruvar santhikka
mudiyaathu.
iru pakkangka'lilum niyaayam keadka oruvar irunthaal, nallathena naan
virumpuki'rean. engka'lai niyaayamaaka (thakka mu'raiyil)
niyaayantheerkka vallavar oruvar irukkamaattaaraa ena naan
virumpuki'rean.

theavanudaiya tha'ndikkum koalai ennidaththilirunthu

eduththuppoadupavar oruvar irukkamaattaaraa ena virumpuki'rean.
appoathu avarudaiya payamu'ruththuthalka'l ennai
achchu'ruththaathu.

appoathu theavanaippat'rip payappadaamal, naan solla

virumpuvanavat'raik koo'ra mudiyum. aanaal ippoathu naan avvaa'ru
seyya mudiyaathu” en'raan.

<yoapu 10>

“naan en sontha vaazhkkaiyai ve'rukki'rean. enavea naan

thaaraa'lamaaka mu'raiyiduvean. en aaththumaa kasanthupoayit'ru,
enavea naan ippoathu peasuvean.

naan theavanidam, ‘ennaik kut'ramsaattaatheayum! naan seythavat'rai

enakkuk koo'rum, enakkethiraaka umathu kaariyam enna?’ enpean.

‘theavanea, ennaith thunpu'ruththuvathu umakku makizhchchith

tharuki'rathaa? neer u'ndaakkinathaik ku'riththu neer
kavalaippattathaakath theriyavillai. allathu theeyoar seytha
thittangka'lil neer makizhchchikko'lki'reeraa?

theavanea, umakku manitharin ka'nka'l u'ndaa? manithar

kaa'npathupoal neer kaariyangka'laip paarkki'reeraa?
engka'laippoala umathu vaazhkkaiyum ku'rukiyathaa? manithanin
vaazhkkaiyaip poal umathu vaazhkkaiyum ku'rukiyathaa? illai! enavea
athu eppadippattathu enpathai evvaa'ru a'riveer?

enathu thava'ruka'laip paarkki'reer, en paavangka'laith theaduki'reer.

naan ka'langkamat'ravan enpathai neer a'rinthirunthum umathu

aat'ralilirunthu thappiththukko'l'la vazhiyillai!

theavanea, umathu kaika'l ennai u'ndaakki, en udalukku

vadiva'liththana. ippoathu avai ennai moodikko'ndu azhikkin'rana.

theavanea, ennaik ka'lima'n'naip poala uruvaakkineer ena

ninaiththuppaarum ennai mee'ndum ka'lima'n'naaka maat'ruveeraa?

ennaip paalaippoan'ru ve'liyea oot'rineer. thayiraik kadainthu ve'n'ney

eduppavanaip poan'ru ennaik kadainthu urumaat'rineer.

elumpuka'laalum thasaika'laalum enakku uruva'liththeer. pinnar

thoalaalum thasaiyaalum uduththineer.

enakku uyira'liththeer, ennidam irakkamaayiruntheer. neer ennai

paraamariththeer, en aaviyaip paathukaaththeer.

aanaal neer ithai umathu iruthayaththil ma'raiththa vaiththirukki'reer.

neer irakasiyamaaka umathu iruthayaththil thittamittathu ithu enpathai
naan a'rivean.

naan paavam seythaal, neer athaik kavaniththuk ko'ndiruntheer,

enavea neer en thava'ruka'lukku ennaith tha'ndikka mudiyum.

naan paavam seyyumpoathu kut'ravaa'liyaaki'rean, athu enakkuth

theemaiyaanathu. aanaal naan ka'langkamat'ravanaayirukkum
poathum, en thalaiyai uyarththippaarkka mudiyavillai! naan
vedkappattu avamaanamadainthirukki'rean.

enakku vet'ri kidaiththu naan perumaippattaal, oruvan singkaththai

veattaiyaaduvathaip poala ennai veattaiyaaduki'reer. enakkethiraaka
umathu aat'ralai mee'ndum kaattuki'reer.

naan thava'ru seythean en'ru ni'ruva umakku eppoathum yaareanum

kidaippar. pala vazhika'lil umathu koapaththai mee'ndum mee'ndum
ve'lippaduththuveer. avai enakkethiraaka on'ranpin on'raaka
padaika'lai anuppuvathu poan'rirukkum.

enavea, theavanea, ean ennaip pi'rakka anumathiththeer? yaareanum

ennaik kaa'num munpea naan mariththirukka vea'ndumena naan
virumpuki'rean.

naan orupoathum vaazhnthirukka vea'ndaamena virumpuki'rean.

thaayin karuvilirunthu nearea kalla'raikku ennaich sumanthup
poayirukka vea'ndumena virumpuki'rean.

en vaazhkkai ea'rakku'raiya mudinthuvittathu. enavea ennaith

thaniththu vidungka'l!

yaarum thirumpivaraatha, ira'lum mara'namumu'l'la idaththi'rku naan

poakum munpu, mignchiyu'l'la sila kaalaththai naan santhoashamaay
anupavikka anumathiyungka'l.

yaarum paarkkamudiyaatha, iru'lum nizhalka'lum kuzhappamum

nirampiya idaththi'rku naan poakum munpu, mignchiyu'l'la
silakaalaththai naan makizhnthirukka anumathiyungka'l. angku o'liyum
kooda iru'laakum’” en'raan.

<yoapu 11>
appoathu naakamaavin soappaar yoapuvukkup pathil koo'rinaan.

“ivvaarththaip perukkukkup pathil tharappada vea'ndum! iththanai

peachchukka'lum yoapuvukku neethi vazhangkukin'ranavaa? illai?

yoapuvea, unakkuch solla engka'lidam pathil illai en'ru ninaikki'raayaa?

nee nakaiththu peasumpoathu unnai echcharikka oruvarumillai ena
ninaikki'raayaa?

yoapuvea, nee theavanidam, ‘en vivaathangka'l sariyaanavai, naan

thooyavan ena neer kaa'namudiyum’ enki'raay.

yoapuvea, theavan unakkup pathil solli, nee karuthuvathu thava'rena

unakkuch solvaar ena virumpuki'rean.

theavan gnaanaththin irakasiyangka'lai unakkuch sollamudiyum.

eanenil gnaanaththi'rku ira'ndu pakkangka'l u'ndu enpathai avar
unakkuch solvaar. theavan unnaith tha'ndikka vea'ndiya a'lavi'rku avar
tha'ndippathillai.

“yoapuvea, nee u'nmaiyaakavea theavanaip purinthuko'ndathaaka

ninaikki'raayaa? sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanudaiya a'rivai nee
purinthuko'l'la mudiyumoa?

athu paraloakaththi'rkum uyarnthathu. mara'naththin idaththaik

kaattilum aazhamaanathu. athupat'ri neer a'riyakkoodumoa?

theavanudaiya a'rivin a'lavu uyarnthathu. poomiyaik kaattilum

kadalka'laik kaattilum periyathu.

“theavan unnaich si'raipidiththu niyaaya sapaikku azhaiththuvanthaal,

oruvanum avaraith thadukka mudiyaathu.
u'nmaiyaakavea, yaar thakuthiyat'ravaren'ru theavan a'riki'raar.
theavan theemaiyaip paarkkumpoathu athai ninaivukkoorki'raar.

oru kaattuk kazhuthai manithanai een'redukkaathu. moodanaana

manithan orupoathum gnaanam pe'ramaattaan.

aanaal yoapuvea, un iruthayaththai theavanukku nearaaka

thayaarppaduththa vea'ndum. un karangka'lai avarukku nearaaka
uyarththi avaraith thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndum.

un veettilirukkum paavaththai nee akat'rippoada vea'ndum. un

koodaaraththil theemai thangkiyirukkavidaathea.

appoathu nee theavanai vedkamin'rip paarkkakkoodum. nee

thairiyamaaka nin'ru, achchamillaathu irukka mudiyum.

appoathu nee un thollaika'lai ma'rakkak koodum. vazhinthoadum

ve'l'laththaippoal un thollaika'l neengkividum.

na'npakalil sooriyanin pirakaasaththaik kaattilum, un vaazhkkai

o'limayamaaka irukkum. vaazhkkaiyin iru'nda nearangka'lum kaalai
sooriyanaip poan'ru pirakaasikkum.

appoathu nee paathukaavalai u'narvaay. eanenil, unakku nampikkai

u'ndu. theavan unnaik kavaniththu unakku oayva'lippaar.

nee oayvedukkap paduththukko'lvaay, yaarum unakkuth thollai

tharamaattaarka'l. palar unnidam uthavi naadi varuvaarka'l.

theeyoar unnidam uthaviyai ethirpaarppar, avarka'l thangka'l

thollaika'lilirunthu thappamudiyaathu. avarka'lin nampikkai avarka'lai
mara'naththi'rku nearaaka mattumea vazhinadaththum” en'raan.
<yoapu 12>

pinpu yoapu soappaarukkup pathilaaka,

“neengka'l mattumea gnaanavaan ena neengka'l e'n'nukin'reerka'l ena

naan u'ruthiyaakak karuthuki'rean. neengka'l marikkumpoathu
gnaanamum ungka'loadu azhinthuppoakum.

naanum unnaip poan'rea puththisaali. ungka'lilum naan thaazhnthavan

alla. ippadippattavaika'lai a'riyaathavarka'l yaar?

“en na'nparka'l ippoathu ennaik ka'ndu nakaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l, ‘avan

theavanidam jepiththaan, avan pathilaip pet'raan’ en'ru solki'raarka'l.
uththamanaakiya neethimaan pariyaasam pa'n'nappadukin'raan.

thollaika'lat'roar thollaiyudaiyoaraik ka'ndu nakaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l

veezhum manithanaith thaakkuki'raarka'l.

aanaal thirudarin koodaarangka'l paathikkappadavillai. theavanai

koapangko'l'lach seyvoar samaathaanamaaka vaazhki'raarka'l.
avarka'lin sontha valimaiyea avarka'lathu orea theavan.

“aanaal mirukangka'laik kea'lungka'l, avai ungka'lukkup poathikkum.

vaanaththup pa'ravaika'laik kea'lungka'l, avai ungka'lukkuch sollum.

allathu poomiyidam peasungka'l, athu ungka'lukkuk ka'rpikkum. allathu

kadalin meenka'l thangka'l gnaanaththai ungka'lukkuch sollattum.

karththarudaiya karam avat'rai u'ndaakkinathu enpathai ovvoruvarum

a'riki'roam.

vaazhum ovvoru mirukamum moochchuvidum ovvoru manithanum

theavanudaiya vallamaikkuk kattuppattavarka'l.
naavu u'navaich suvaippathuppoala kaathuka'l keadkum so'rka'lai
aaraaynthu paarkkum.

muthirnthoar gnaanavaanka'l, purinthu ko'l'lum

aat'ralaiyudaiyavarukku nee'nda aayu'l u'ndu.

gnaanamum aat'ralum theavanukkuriyavai. aaloasanaiyum

purinthuko'l'luthalum avarukkuriyavai.

theavan ethaiyeanum kizhiththu azhiththaal janangka'l athai mee'ndum

uruvaakka mudiyaathu. theavan oruvanaich si'raikku'l
akappaduththinaal janangka'l avanai viduvikka mudiyaathu.

theavan mazhaiyaip peyyaathirukkach seythaal, poomi

ularnthupoakum. theavan mazhaiyaith thaaraa'lamaakap peyyach
seythaal, athu poomiyil ve'l'lap perukkedukkum.

theavan vallamaiyu'l'lavarum vet'ri pe'rupavarumaavaar.

eamaanthavarum mat'rum eamaat'rukin'ravarum avarukku
keezhirukki'reerka'l.

theavan aaloasanaik koo'ruvoarin gnaanaththai akat'ruki'raar, avar

thalaivarka'lai moodarka'laippoal nadakkumpadi seyki'raar.

arasarka'l janangka'laich si'raika'lil adaikkakkoodum, aanaal theavan

antha janangka'lai viduviththu aat'ralu'l'loaraakkuki'raar.

theavan aasaariyar aat'ralai akat'ruki'raar. avar aalayap pa'niyaadka'lai

mukkimat'roaraakkuki'raar.

nampikkaiyu'l'la aaloasakarka'lai amaithiyaayirukkumpadi theavan

seyki'raar, muthirnthoarin gnaanaththai avar akat'rividuki'raar.
theavan thalaivarka'lai mukkiyamat'roaraakkuki'raar, thalaivarka'lin
aat'ralai avar neekkividuki'raar.

iru'nda irakasiyangka'laiyum kooda theavan a'riki'raar, mara'nam

poan'ra iru'lu'l'la idangka'lilum avar o'liyaip paaychchuki'raar.

theavan theasangka'laip perithaakavum vallamai mikkathaakavum

seyki'raar. pinpu avar avat'rai azhikki'raar. avar theasangka'laip
perithaaka va'larumpadi seyki'raar, pinpu avar angku'l'la janangka'laich
sitha'radikki'raar.

theavan thalaivarka'lai moodaraakkuki'raar, avarka'l ku'rikkoa'lin'ri

paalaivanaththil alaiyumpadich seyki'raar.

aththalaivarka'l iru'lil thadumaa'ri vazhi theadukin'ravanaippoal

irukki'raarka'l. kudiththu poakumvazhiyai a'riyaathu selki'ravanaippoal
irukki'raarka'l” en'raan.

<yoapu 13>

yoapu, “naan ivat'raiyellaam munnarea paarththirukki'rean. neengka'l

koo'rukin'ravat'raiyellaam naan ea'rkenavea keattirukki'rean.
avat'raiyellaam naan purinthuko'lki'rean.

ungka'lukku therinthavat'rai naan a'rivean. naanum ungka'laip poalavea

puththisaali.

aanaal naan ungka'loadu vaathaada virumpavillai. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

theavanoadu naan peasa virumpuki'rean. en thollaika'laippat'ri naan
theavanoadu vaathaada virumpuki'rean.
aanaal neengka'l moovarum ungka'l a'riyaamaiyaip poyka'laal ma'raikka
muyalki'reerka'l. oruvaraiyum ku'nappaduththa mudiyaatha
thakuthiyat'ra maruththuvarka'laippoal irukki'reerka'l.

neengka'l amaithiyaayirukka vea'ndum ena virumpuki'rean. neengka'l

seyyaththakka mikuntha gnaanamu'l'la kaariyam athuveayaakum.

“ippoathu en vivaathaththi'rkum sevikodungka'l. naan

sollavea'ndiyavat'ri'rkuch sevikodungka'l.

neengka'l theavanukkaakap poy koo'ruveerka'laa? neengka'l koo'rum

poyka'lai, neengka'l koo'ravea'ndumen'ru theavan virumpiyathaaka
neengka'l u'nmaiyaakavea nampuki'reerka'laa?

enakkethiraaka theavanai aathariththup peasa

muyan'ruko'ndirukki'reerka'laa? theavanukkaaka vazhakkuka'l
ko'nduvara mudiyumaa?

ungka'lai theavan koornthu aaraaynthaal, neengka'l sariyaanavarka'l

ena kaa'npippaaraa? neengka'l janangka'lai moodaraakkuvathu poal
theavanai muttaa'laakka mudiyum ena u'nmaiyaakavea
e'n'nuki'reerka'laa?

oru manithan mukkiyamaanavan enpathaal mattum neethiman'raththil

irakasiyamaaka avan pakkam saaya mudivuseythaal, theavan ungka'lai
visaara'nai seyvaar enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

theavanudaiya makaththuvam (mukkiyaththuvam) ungka'lai

achchu'ruththuki'rathu. neengka'l avaraik ka'ndu payappaduki'reerka'l.

ungka'l vaakkuvaathangka'l saampalaip poal enthap payanumat'ravai.

ungka'l pathilka'l seat'rukkuviyalka'l poalap payanat'ravai.
“amaithiyaayirungka'l, ennaip peasa vidungka'l! pi'raku enakku
nearidum anaiththaiyum naan eat'rukko'lki'rean.

naan ennai aapaththi'rkudpaduththi en uyirai en kaika'lil eduppean.

theavan ennaik kon'raalum naan avaraith thodarnthu nampuvean.

avarukku munpaaka en poruttu vaathaaduvean.

theavan ennai vaazhavittaal, athu naan avaridam thu'ninthu

peasiyathan vi'laivaakum. theeyavan oruvanum theavanai
mukaththukku mukam paarkkath thu'nivathillai.

naan solkin'ravat'ri'rkuk kavanamaakach sevi kodungka'l. naan

vivariththuth koo'ra anumathiyungka'l.

naan enakkaaka vaathaada thayaaraayirukki'rean. enathu

vaathangka'laik kavanamaakach solvean. naan kut'ramat'ravan en'ru
theerkkappaduveanen'ru a'rivean.

naan thava'rena yaareanum niroopiththaal udanea naan vaay

peasaathiruppean (amaithiyaaka iruppean)

“theavanea, enakku ira'ndu kaariyangka'laith thaarum, appoathu

ummidamirunthu o'linthirukkamaattean.

ennaith tha'ndippathai ni'ruththum, payangkarangka'laal ennai

achchu'ruththuvathai ni'ruththum.

pinpu ennaik kooppidum, naan pathil tharuvean. allathu ennaip

peasavidum, neer enakkup pathil thaarum.
naan eththanai paavangka'l seythu'l'lean? naan enna thava'ru
seythean? en paavangka'laiyum enathu thava'ruka'laiyum enakkuk
kaattum.

theavanea, ean ennaivittu vilakuki'reer? ean umathu pakaivanaippoal

ennai nadaththuki'reer?

ennai achchu'ruththa muyan'rukko'ndirukki'reeraa? naan kaat'ril

pa'rakkum oru ilaimattumeayaavean. oru si'riya kaayntha vaikkoal
thu'ndinai neer thaakkuki'reer.

theavanea, enakkethiraakak kasappaanavat'raik koo'ruki'reer. naan

i'lamaiyil seytha paavangka'lukkaaka ennai thunpu'rach seyki'reeraa?

en paathangka'lil neer vilangkuka'lai itteer. naan edukkum ovvoar

adiyaiyum neer ka'n'noakkuki'reer. enathu ovvoar asaivaiyum neer
ka'n'noakkuki'reer.

ariththuppoakin'ra maraththaippoalavum, antha poochchika'laal

arikkappadum thu'niyaip poalavum naan soarnthu
azhinthuppoaki'rean” en'raan.

<yoapu 14>

yoapu, “naamelloarum manitha jeevika'lea. nam vaazhkkai

ku'rukiyathum thollaika'l nirampiyathumaakum.

manithanin vaazhkkai oru malaraip poan'rathu. avan viraivaaka

va'laruki'raan, pinpu madinthup poaki'raan. manithanin vaazhkkai oru
nizhalaip poan'rathu. athu ku'rukiya kaalam irunthu, pinpu
ma'rainthuppoakum.
athu u'nmaiyea, aanaal oru manithanaakiya ennai theavan
noakkippaarppaaraa? neer ennoadu niyaaya sapaikku varuveeraa?
angku naam iruvarum nam vivaathangka'lai mun vaippoam.

“aanaal azhukkuppadintha oru poru'lukkum thooymaiyaana oru

poru'lukkumidaiyea irukkum ot'rumai enna? on'rumillai!

manithanin vaazhkkai oru ellai udaiyathu. theavanea, oru manithan

eththanaik kaalam vaazhki'raan enpathai neer mudivu seyki'reer. oru
manithanukku antha ellaika'lai neer mudivedukki'reer, ethuvum athai
maat'ramudiyaathu.

enavea, theavanea engka'laik kavanippathai ni'ruththum. engka'laith

thaniththuvidum. engka'l kaalam mudiyum varaikkum engka'l kadina
vaazhkkaiyai naangka'l vaazhavidum.

“oru maraththi'rkum nampikkai u'ndu. athu vettappattaal, mee'ndum

va'larakkoodum. athu puthu ki'laika'laip parappiyapadi ni'rkum.

athan vearka'l palakaalam ma'n'ni'rku'l va'larum, athan adippakuthi

puzhuthiyil madiyum.

aanaal tha'n'neerinaal athu mee'ndum va'larum.

puthuchsediyaippoan'ru athil ki'laika'l thoan'rum.

aanaal manithan marikkumpoathu, avan azhinthu poaki'raan. manithan

marikkumpoathu, avan kaa'nama'rpoaki'raan.

nathika'l vat'rippoakumpadiyaakavum kadal tha'n'neer muzhuvathum

vat'rippoakumpadiyaaka tha'n'neer i'raiththaalum manithan
mariththavanaakaveakidappaan.
oruvan marikkumpoathu avan paduththirukki'raan, mee'ndum
ezhuki'rathillai. avarka'l ezhummunnea vaanangka'l ellaam
ma'rainthupoakum. janangka'l antha u'rakkaththilirunthu
ezhuvatheayillai.

“neer en kalla'raiyil ennai o'liththu vaippeerena virumpuki'rean. neer

umathu koapam aa'rumvarai ennai angku o'liththu vaippeerena
virumpuki'rean. pinpu ennai ninaivukoorum kaalaththai neer
thearnthedukkalaam.

oruvan i'ranthaal, avan mee'ndum vaazhvaanaa? naan

viduthalaiyaakumvarai eththanai kaalamaayinum kaaththiruntheayaaka
vea'ndum!

theavanea, neer ennaik kooppiduveer, naan umakkup pathil tharuvean,

neer ennai sirushdiththeer, naan umakku mukkiyamaanavan.

naan edukkum ovvoar adiyaiyum neer ka'n'noakkuki'reer. aanaal, neer

en paavangka'lai ninaivukkoorvathillai.

neer en paavangka'lai oru paiyil katti vaippeer. athai muththiraiyidum,

athai veesiye'rinthupoadum!

“no'rungkippoakum. perum paa'raika'l tha'larnthu udainthuvizhum.

ka'rka'lin meethu paayum ve'l'lam avat'raik kudaiyum. peruve'l'lam

nilaththin mea'rparappuththuka'lai adiththuch (izhuththu) sellum.
theavanea, avvaa'rea oruvanin nampikkaiyai neer azhikki'reer.

avanai mut'rilum thoa'rkadiththu, pinpu vilakip poaki'reer. avanaith

thuyarangko'l'lach seythu, mara'naththin idaththi'rku en'ren'raikkum
anuppuki'reer.
avan makanka'l perumaiyadaiyumpoathu, avan athai a'riyaan. avan
makanka'l thava'ruseyyumpoathu, avan athaik kaa'naan.

ammanithan thanathu udampin valiyai mattumea u'naruki'raan, avan

thanakkaaka mattumea urakka azhuki'raan” en'raan.

<yoapu 15>

appoathu theamaanaich saarntha elippaas yoapukkup pathilaaka,

“yoapuvea, nee u'nmaiyaakavea gnaana mu'l'lavanaaka irunthaal, nee

pirayoajanamat'ra ve'rum vaarththaika'laal pathil koo'ramaattaay.
veppak kaat'ru nirampiyavanaaka gnaanavaan irukkamaattaan.

poru'lat'ra peachchukka'laalum thakuthiyat'ra vaarththaika'laalum oru

gnaanavaan vivaathippaanen'ru nee ninaikki'raayaa?

yoapuvea, nee koo'rumpadi nadanthaal, oruvanum theavanai

mathiththu, avaridam jepikkamaattaan.

nee koo'rum kaariyangka'l unathu paavaththaith the'livaakak

kaattukin'rana. yoapuvea, unathu puththisaaliththanamaana so'rka'laal
unathu paavangka'lai nee ma'raikka muyan'rukko'ndirukki'raay.

nee seyvathu thava'rena naan unnidam niroopikkath theavaiyillai.

unathu vaayinaal koo'rum so'rka'lea unathu thavat'raich
suttikkaattukin'rana. unathu sontha uthaduka'lea unakku ethiraakap
peasukin'rana.

“yoapuvea, pi'ranthavarka'lil neethaan muthal manithan ena

e'n'nuki'raayaa? malaika'l thoan'rum munnea nee pi'ranthaayaa?
nee theavanudaiya irakasiya thittangka'lukkuch sevisaayththaayaa? nee
mattumea gnaanamu'l'lavanena ninaikki'raayaa?

yoapuvea, unnaik kaattilum naangka'l mikuthiyaaka a'rivoam. unakkup

purikin'rak kaariyangka'lai naangka'l purinthuko'lki'roam.

naraimayiru'l'loarum vayathu muthirnthoarum engka'loadu

oththirukki'raarka'l. aam, unathu thanthaiyaik kaattilum vayathu
muthirnthoarum engka'l pakkaththil irukki'raarka'l.

theavan unakku aa'ruthal koo'ra muya'rchikki'raar, aanaal athu

unakkup poathavillai. theavanudaiya seythiyai nayamaaka naangka'l
unakkuk koo'rinoam.

yoapuvea, ean nee purinthuko'l'lavillai? ean nee u'nmaiyaik kaa'na

iyalavillai?

nee koapamaana inthach so'rka'laip peasumpoathu nee theavanukku

ethiraaka irukki'raay.

“oru manithan u'nmaiyil thooyavanaaka irukka mudiyaathu. pe'n

vayit'ril pi'rantha oruvan niyaayamu'l'lavanaaka irukka mudiyaathu.

theavan avarathu thootharka'laikkooda nampuki'rathillai.

vaanangka'lum avarathu paarvaiyil thuymaiyaanavai alla.

manithan innum keavalamaanavan, manithan azhukkaanavanum

azhiyakkoodiyavanum aavaan. tha'n'neeraippoan'ru avan kodumaiyaip
parukuki'raan.

“yoapuvea, enakkuch sevikodu, naan unakku vivarippean. enakkuth

therinthathai naan unakkuk koo'ruvean.
gnaanavaanka'l enakkuk koo'riyavat'rai naan unakkuch solvean.
gnaanavaanka'lin mu'rpithaakka'l avarka'lukku ivat'raik koo'rinaarka'l.
avarka'l entha irakasiyangka'laiyum ennidamirunthu ma'raikkavillai.

avarka'l mattumea avarka'lin naattil vaazhnthaarka'l. kadanthu

sellumpoathu anniyarka'l angku irukkavillai. enavea oruvarum
avarka'lukku veadikkaiyaana karuththukka'laich sollavillai.

theeyavan vaazhkkai muzhuvathum thunpu'ruki'raan. kodiyavan

varaiya'rukkappatta avan aayu'l muzhuvathum thunpu'ruki'raan.

ovvoru saththamum avanai achchu'ruththuki'rathu, avan

paathukaappaaka iruppathaaka e'n'numpoathu avanathu pakaivan
avanaith thaakkuvaan.

theeyavan nampikkaiyat'ruk kalangkuki'raan, mara'na iru'lilirunthu

thappuvatha'rku avanukku entha nampikkaiyumillai. avanaik kollak
kaaththuk ko'ndirukkum vaa'l on'ru engkoa u'l'lathu.

avan angkumingkum alainthuth thiriki'raan, aanaal avan udal

parunthuka'lukku iraiyaakum. avanathu mara'nam mika
arukaamaiyilu'l'lathu enpathai avan a'riki'raan.

kavalaiyum thunpamum avanai achchu'ruththum. avanai azhikkath

thayaaraayirukki'ra arasanaip poan'ru avai avanaith thaakkum.

eanenil, theeyavan theavanukkuk keezhppadiyama'rukki'raan. avan

thanathu kai muttiyaith theavanukku ethiraaka uyarththi, sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavanukku ethiraakach seyalpadukin'raan.
thoa'rkadikka muyalki'raan.

theeyavan mikavum adampidippavan. avan kettiyaana, valimaiyaana

keadayaththaal theavanaith thaakka muyalki'raan.
avan selvanthanum kozhuththavanaakavum iruppaan,

aanaal avan oor azhikkappadum, avan veedu paazhaakum, avan veedu

ve'rumaiyaakum,

theeyavan palakaalam selvanaaka irukkamaattaan. avan selvam

nilaikkaathu. avanathu payirka'l sezhippaaka va'laraathu.

theeyavan iru'lilirunthu thappamaattaan. noayinaal madiyum

ilaika'laiyum kaat'rinaal pa'rakkadikkappadum ilaika'laiyum ko'nda
maraththaip poaliruppaan.

theeyavan thakuthiyat'ravat'rai nampi thannai moodanaakkikko'l'lak

koodaathu. eanenil avan ethaiyum adaiyamaattaan.

avan vaazhkkai mudiyum munpea, theeyavan vayathaaki

vaadippoavaan. en'rum pasumaiyu'ra mudiyaatha, ularntha ki'laiyaip
poala avan iruppaan.

innum pazhukkaatha thiraadchaik kanika'lai izhakkin'ra thiraadchaik

kodiyaippoan'ru theeyavan iruppaan. mottukka'lai izhakkum oliva
maraththaip poan'ru ammanithan iruppaan.

eanenil theavanat'ra manitharka'lukku ethuvumillai (on'rumillai).

pa'naththai neasippoarin veeduka'l neruppaal azhiyum.

theeyanach seythu, thollai vi'laivippatha'rkuth theeyoar vazhika'laith

thittamiduki'raarka'l. janangka'lai eamaat'rum vazhika'lai avarka'l
eppoathum thittamiduki'raarka'l” en'ru koo'rinaan.

<yoapu 16>

appoathu yoapu pathilaaka,

“naan ivat'raiyellaam munpea keattirukki'rean. neengka'l moovarum
enakkuth thollaiyai allaamal aa'ruthalaith tharavillai.

ungka'l nee'nda peachchuka'lukku mudiveayillai! ean thodarnthu

vivaathikki'reerka'l?

enakku vantha thollaika'l ungka'lukku ea'rpattaal neengka'l

solvathaiyea naanum sollak koodum. naanum gnaanamu'l'la
kaariyangka'lai ungka'lukkuch solli, en thalaiyai ungka'lukku near
asaikkakkoodum.

naan koo'rum kaara'nangka'laal ungka'lukku u'rchaakamootti

ungka'lukku nampikkaiya'likka mudiyum.

“aanaal naan koo'rupavai ethuvum en veathanaiyai akat'ra

mudiyaathu! aayinum maunamaay iruppathilum payan illai.

theavanea, u'nmaiyaakavea en palaththai eduththuppoatteer. en

kudumpam muzhuvathaiyum azhiththeer.

neer ennai i'naiththu palaveenamaakkineer. athanaal naan

kut'ravaa'liyea ena janangka'l ninaikki'raarka'l.

“theavan, ennaith thaakkuki'raar, avar en meethu koapangko'ndu, en

udampaik kizhiththe'riki'raar. theavan enakkethiraaka avarathu
pa'rka'laik kadikki'raar. en pakaivanin ka'nka'l ennai ve'ruppoadu
(pakaiyoadu) paarkkin'rana.

janangka'l ennaich soozhnthu on'ruk koodi, ennai paarththu

nakaiththu, en mukaththil a'raiki'raarka'l.

theavan ennaith theeya janangka'lidam oppadaiththaar. aththeeyar

ennaik kaayappaduththumpadivittaar.
enakku ellaam nallapadiyaaka irunthana, aanaal, pinpu theavan ennai
nasukkinaar! aam, avar ennaik kazhuththil pidiththu, ennaith
thu'nduka'laaka no'rukkinaar! theavan ennai ilakkaakap
payanpaduththinaar.

theavanudaiya vilveerarka'l ennaich soozhnthu ni'rki'raarka'l. avar en

si'runeerakangka'lmeal ampuka'lai eyki'raar. avar irakkam kaattavillai.
en eeralin piththa tha'n'neeraith tharaiyil sinthach seyki'raar.

mee'ndum, mee'ndum theavan ennaith thaakkuki'raar. yuththam

seyyum veeranaip poal avar en meal paayki'raar.

“naan mikavum thuyaramut'rirukki'rean, enavea thuyaraththaik

kaattum intha aadaika'lai a'ninthirukki'rean. naan ingkuth thuka'lilum
saampalilum udkaarnthu, naan thoa'rkadikkappattathaay u'naruki'rean.

azhuthu en mukam sivanthirukki'rathu. karuva'laiyangka'l en ka'n'naich

sut'rilum kaa'nappadukin'rana.

naan yaaridamum kodumaiyaaka nadanthukko'ndathillai, aanaal

iththeeya kaariyangka'l enakku nearittu'l'lana. en jepangka'l
thooymaiyum nearmaiyumaanavai.

“poomiyea, enakkuch seyyappatta aneethika'lai ma'raikkaathea.

niyaayaththi'rkaana en vea'nduthal (ni'ruththa) thadukkappadaamal
irukkattum.

ippoathum paraloakaththil yaareanum irunthaal, avarka'l enakkaaka

peasuvaarka'l, mealirunthu yaaraavathu enakkaaka saadchi
koo'ruvaarka'l.

en ka'nka'l theavanukku munnaal ka'n'neeraich sorikaiyil en na'nparka'l

enakku ethiraakap peasuki'raarka'l.
na'npanukkaaka vaathaadukin'ra oru manithanaip poan'ru enakkaaka
theavanai vea'nduki'ra oruvan enakku vea'ndum!

“innum sila aa'nduka'lil thirumpamudiyaatha antha idaththi'rku,

(mara'nam) naan poavean.”

<yoapu 17>

en aavi no'rungkippoayit'ru naan vittu vilakath thayaaraayirukki'rean.

en vaazhkkai mudiyum nilaiyilu'l'lathu. kalla'rai enakkaakak
kaaththukko'ndirukki'rathu.

janangka'l ennaich soozhnthu nin'ru, ennaip paarththu nakaikki'raarka'l.

avarka'l ennaik kealichseythu, avamaanappaduththuvathaip paarththuk
ko'ndirukki'rean.

“theavanea, neer ennai aatharikki'reer enpathai enakkuk kaattum.

vea'revarum ennai aatharikkamaattaarka'l.

neer en na'nparka'lin manaththai moodi vaiththirukki'reer, avarka'l

ennai purinthukko'l'laarka'l. thayavuseythu avarka'l
vet'riyadaiyaathapadich seyyum.

janangka'l koo'ruvathai neer a'riveer: ‘oruvan avanathu na'nparka'lukku

uthavuvatha'rkaakath than pi'l'laika'laikkoodap
porudpaduththamaattaan’ aanaal en na'nparka'loa enakkethiraakath
thirum piyirukki'raarka'l.

elloarukkum oru ketta sollaaka, theavan en peyarai maat'riyirukki'raar.

janangka'l en mukaththil umizhki'raarka'l.
en ka'nka'l kurudaakum nilaiyil u'l'lana eanenil, naan mikuntha
thukkamum veathanaiyum u'l'lavan. en udampu muzhuvathum oru
nizhalaip poala melinthuvittathu.

nalloar ithaippat'rik kalangkippoayirukki'raarka'l. theavanaippat'rik

kavalaiyu'raatha janangka'lukku ethiraaka, ka'langkamat'roar
kalakkamadainthu'l'lanar.

aanaal nalloar nalla vazhiyil thodarnthu vaazhki'raarka'l.

ka'langkamat'roar innum valimai pe'ruvaarka'l.

“aanaal neengka'l elloarum vaarungka'l, ithu enathu thava'raal

vi'lainthathea enak kaatta muyalungka'l. ungka'lil oruvarum
gnaanamudaiyavan allan.

en vaazhkkai kadanthu poaki'rathu, en thittangka'l azhikkappattana. en

nampikkai poayit'ru.

aanaal en na'nparka'l kuzhampippoayirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l iravaip

pakalen'ru ninaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l iru'l o'liyai viratti vidumena
ninaikki'raarka'l.

“kalla'raiyea en puthu veedaakum ena naan ethirpaarkkalaam. iru'nda

kalla'raiyil en padukkaiyai virikkalaam ena naan ethirpaarkkalaam.

naan kalla'raiyidam, ‘neeyea en thanthai’ en'rum, puzhukka'lidam ‘en

thaay’ allathu ‘en sakoathari’ en'rum koo'ralaam.

aanaal athuvea en orea nampikkaiyaayirunthaal, appoathu enakku

nampikkaiyea illai! athuvea en orea nampikkaiyaaka irunthaal, antha
nampikkai ni'raivuppe'ruvathai kaa'npavar yaar?
en nampikkai ennoadu ma'raiyumoa? athu mara'naththin idaththi'rkuk
keezhea poakumaa? naam orumiththuth thuka'lil i'rangkuvoamaa?”
en'raan.

<yoapu 18>

sookiyanaana pilthaath appoathu pathilaaka:

“yoapuvea, nee eppoathu peasuvathai ni'ruththuvaay?

amaithiyaayirunthu kea'lum. naangka'l silavat'raich solla vidum
(anumathiyum).

naangka'l pasukka'laippoal moodarena nee ninaippathean?

yoapuvea, unathu koapam unnaiyea thunpu'ruththuki'rathu. unakkaaka

janangka'l poomiyaivittuch sellavea'ndumaa? unnaith
thirupthippaduththuvatha'rkaaka theavan parvathangka'lai asaippaar
en'ru ninaikki'raayaa?

“aam, theeyavanin theepam a'nainthuppoakum. avanathu neruppu

erivathai ni'ruththum.

veettin o'li iru'laakum. avanarukea o'lividum vi'lakku a'nainthuvidum.

avan adika'l valiyathaakavum viraivaakavum iraathu. aanaal avan

methuvaakavum soarvaakavum nadappaan. avanathu sontha theeya
thittangka'lea avanai vizhachseyyum.

avanathu paathangka'l avanaik ka'n'nikku'l vazhinadaththum. avan

ka'n'nikku'l nadanthu athilea akappattukko'lvaan.

avan kuthikaalai oru ka'n'nip pidikkum. oru ka'n'ni avanai i'rukap

pidikkum.
tharaiyilu'l'la oru kayi'ru avanai akappaduththum. avan vazhiyil oru
ka'n'ni avanukkaakak kaaththuthko'ndirukkum.

sut'rilum payangkaram avanukkaaka kaaththukko'ndirukkum. avan

edukkum ovvoar adiyilum payangka'l avanaith thodarum.

ketta thollaika'l avanukkaakap pasiththirukkum. azhivum, keadum avan

vizhumpoathu avanukkaakath thayaaraaka irukkum.

kodiya noay avanathu thoalai arikkum. athu avanathu karangka'laiyum

kaalka'laiyum azhukach seyyum.

theeyavan avanathu veettin paathukaappilirunthu akat'rappaduvaan.

payangkarangka'lin arasanaich santhikka avan azhaiththuch
sellappaduvaan.

avan veettil on'rum mignchiyiraathu. eanenil, avan veedu

muzhuvathum eriyum kanthakam nirampiyirukkum.

keezheayu'l'la avan vearka'l ularnthup (kaaynthu) poakum,

mealeayu'l'la avan ki'laika'l madinthupoakum.

poomiyin janangka'l avanai ninaivu kooramaattaarka'l. oruvarum

inimeal avanai ninaiththuppaarkkamaattaarka'l.

janangka'l avanai o'liyilirunthu iru'lukku'l tha'l'lividuvaarka'l. avarka'l

avanai intha ulaki'rku ve'liyea thuraththividuvaarka'l.

avanukkup pi'l'laika'loa, pearappi'l'laika'loa irukkaathu. avan

kudumpaththil evarum uyiroadu vittu vaikkappadamaattaarka'l.
mea'rkilu'l'la janangka'l aththeeyavanukku nikazhnthathaik
kea'lvippadumpoathu, athirchchiyadaivaarka'l. kizhakkilu'l'la janangka'l
payangkara peethiyadainthu vaayadaiththup poavaarka'l.

theeyavanin veetti'rku athu u'nmaiyaakavea nadakkum.

theavanaippat'rik kavalaippadaathavanukku ippadiyea nikazhum!”
en'raan.

<yoapu 19>

appoathu yoapu pathilaaka:

“eththanai kaalam neengka'l ennaith thunpu'ruththi, ungka'l

vaarththaika'laal ennai udaippeerka'l?

neengka'l ippoathu ennaip paththumu'rai

izhivuppaduththiyirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l ennaith thaakkumpoathu
vedkamadaiyavillai.

naan paavam seythirunthaalum athu enathu thollaiyaakum. athu

ungka'laith thunpu'ruththaathu.

ennaik kaattilum ungka'laich si'ranthavarka'laakak kaatta neengka'l

virumpuki'reerka'l. en thollaika'l en sonthath thava'ruka'laal
nearnthavai en'ru neengka'l koo'ruki'reerka'l.

aanaal theavanea enakkuth thava'rizhaiththaar. ennaip pidippatha'rku

avar oru ka'n'niyai vaiththaar.

‘avar ennaith thunpu'ruththinaar!’ ena naan kaththuki'rean. aanaal

enakkup pathileathum kidaikkavillai. naan urakka uthavikkaakak
kooppittaalum, niyaayaththi'rkaaka vea'ndum en kuralai oruvarum
keadkavillai.
theavan en vazhiyai adaiththathaal naan thaa'ndichsella mudiyavillai.
avar en paathaiyai iru'laal ma'raiththirukki'raar.

theavan en perumaiyai eduththuppoattaar. avar en thalaiyin

kireedaththai (mudiyai) eduththaar.

theavan naan azhiyumvaraikkum ennai ellaa pakkangka'lilumirunthu

thaakkuki'raar. vearoadu veezhntha maraththaippoan'ru avar en
nampikkaiyai akat'rinaar.

theavanudaiya koapam enakkethiraaka eriki'rathu. avar ennaith

thamathu pakaivan en'ru azhaikki'raar.

theavan thamathu padaiyai ennaith thaakkuvatha'rku anuppuki'raar.

ennaith thaakkuvatha'rku ennaich sut'rilum koapurangka'lai
ezhuppuki'raarka'l. en koodaaraththaich sut'rilum avarka'l
mut'rukaiyittirukki'raarka'l.

“en sakoathararka'l ennai ve'rukkumpadi theavan seythaar. en

na'nparka'lukku naan oru anniyanaanean.

en u'ravinarka'l ennai vittu sen'raarka'l. en na'nparka'l ennai

ma'ranthuppoanaarka'l.

ennai oru anniyanaippoalavum ve'linaattinanaippoalavum en veetti'rku

varum virunthinarka'lum pa'nividaip pe'nka'lum paarkki'raarka'l.

naan en pa'niyaa'laik kooppidumpoathu, avan pathil tharuvathillai.

naan uthavikkaakak kegnchumpoathum en pa'niyaa'l pathil
tharamaattaan.

en manaivi en moochchin vaasanaiyai ve'rukki'raa'l. en sontha

sakoathararka'l ennai ve'rukki'raarka'l.
si'ru kuzhanthaika'lum ennaik kealichseyki'raarka'l. naan avarka'l
arukea varumpoathu avarka'l kettavat'raich solki'raarka'l.

en nerungkiya na'nparka'l ennai ve'rukki'raarka'l. naan neasikkum

janangka'l kooda enakkethiraakath thirumpiyirukki'raarka'l.

“naan mikavum melinthupoanean. en thoal elumpoadu ottith

thongkuki'rathu. enakkuch sat'rea uyir meenthirukki'rathu.

“en na'nparka'lea, enakku irangkungka'l! enakku irangkungka'l! eanenil

theavan enakku ethiraaka irukki'raar.

theavan seyvathaip poan'ru neengka'l ean ennaith tha'ndikki'reerka'l?

ennaith thunpu'ruththuvathaal neengka'l tha'larnthup poakavillaiyaa?

“naan solvathai yaareanum ninaivil vaiththu oru puththakaththil

ezhuthamaatteerka'laa? ena virumpuki'rean. en vaarththaika'l oru
suru'lil ezhuthappadaathaa? ena virumpuki'rean.

naan solpavai en'ren'rum nilaikkumpadi eeyaththinmeal oru irumpuk

karuviyaal po'rikkappadavoa allathu paa'raiyil sethukkappadavoa
vea'ndumena virumpuki'rean.

en meedpar uyiroadu irukki'raar en'ru enakkuth theriyum! mudivil avar

poomiyinmeal ezhunthu nin'ru ennaik kaappaat'ruvaar!

naan en udalaivittuch sen'raalum (naan uyir neeththaalum), en thoal

azhinthuppoanaalum, pinpu naan en theavanaik kaa'npean ena
a'rivean!

en sontha ka'nka'laal naan theavanaik kaa'npean! naanea,

vea'revarumalla, theavanaik kaa'npean! naan eththanai
u'narchchivasappattavanaaka u'naruki'rean enpathai ennaal
ungka'lukkuch solla mudiyaathu.

“neengka'l, ‘naam yoapuvaith thunpu'ruththuvoam. avanaik

kut'ramsaatta oru kaara'naththaik kaa'npoam’ en'ru koo'ralaam.

aanaal neengka'lea agnchuveerka'l. eanenil, theavan kut'ravaa'lika'laith

tha'ndikki'raar. theavan vaa'laip payanpaduththi ungka'laith
tha'ndippaar. appoathu niyaantheerkkum kaalam on'ru u'ndu enpathai
neengka'l a'riveerka'l” en'raan.

<yoapu 20>

appoathu naakamaavin soappaar pathilaaka:

“yoapuvea, unnidam kuzhappamaana e'n'nangka'l mikunthu'l'lana.

enavea naan unakkup pathil koo'ravea'ndum. naan
ninaiththukko'ndiruppathai virainthu unakkuk koo'ravea'ndum.

nee unathu pathilka'laal engka'lai avamaanappaduththinaay! aanaal

naan gnaanamu'l'lavan unakku evvaa'ru pathil tharavea'ndum enpathai
naan a'rivean.

“theeyavanin makizhchchi nee'ndakaalam nilaikkaathu enpathai nee

a'rivaay. aathaam, poomiyil vantha kaalam muthal athuvea
u'nmaiyaaka u'l'lathu. theavanaippat'rik kavalaippadaathavanin
makizhchchi ku'rukiya kaalamea nilaikkum.

theeyavanin perumai vaanaththai ettalaam. avan thalai

meakangka'laith thodalaam.

avan than malaththaippoalavea, en'ren'rum azhikkappaduvaan. avanai

a'rintha janangka'l ‘avan engkea?’ enpaarka'l.
kanavaippoan'ru, avan pa'ranthup poavaan. oruvanum avanaik
ka'ndadaiya mudiyaathu. avan thuraththappattu, oru ketta kanavaay
ma'rakkappaduvaan.

avanaip paarththa janangka'l mee'ndum avanaik kaa'namaattaarka'l.

avan kudumpaththinar avanai mee'ndum paarppathillai.

avan eazhaika'lidamirunthu eduththathai aththeeyavanin pi'l'laika'l

thirumpak koduppaarka'l. theeyavanin sonthak kaika'lea avanathu
selvaththaith thiruppik kodukkum.

avan i'laignanaayirunthapoathu, avan elumpuka'l pelanu'l'lavaiyaaka

irunthana. aanaal, udampin pi'ra pakuthika'laippoan'ru, avai viraivil
thuka'lil kidakkum.

“ketta manithanin vaay theemaiyai inimaiyaaka rusikkum. avan athai

muzhuvathum suvaippatha'rkaaka avanathu naavin adiyil vaippaan.

ketta manithan theemaiyil ka'lippaan. avan athai vittuvida

virumpamaattaan. athu avanathu vaaykku'l'lirukkum inippaip
poalirukkum.

aanaal aththeemai avan vayit'ril nagnchaakum. paampin

vishaththaippoan'ru athu avanu'l kasappaana vishamaaka maa'rum.

theeyavan selvangka'lai vizhungkiyirukki'raan. aanaal avan avat'rai

vaanthiyeduppaan. theeyavan avat'rai vaanthiyedukkumpadi theavan
seyvaar.

paampuka'lin vishaththaippoan'ru, theeyavan parukum paanamum

irukkum. paampin naakku avanaik kollum.
appoathu, aththeeyavan theanaalum paalaalum oaduki'ra nathika'laik
ka'ndu ka'likkamaattaan.

theeyavan, avan sampaathiththa selvangka'laiyellaam thiruppith

tharumpadi kattaayappaduththappaduvaan. thannudaiya uzhaippin
palanai avan anupavikka anumathikkappadamaattaan.

avan mat'ravarka'l kattiyiruntha veeduka'lai apakariththukko'ndaan.

“theeyavan orupoathum thirupthiyadaivathillai. avanathu selvam

avanaik kaappaat'raathu.

avan saappiduki'rapoathu, ethuvum meethiyaayiruppathillai. avan vet'ri

thodaraathu.

theeyavanukku mikuthiyaaka irukkumpoathu avan thunpangka'laal

azhuththappaduvaan. avanathu sikkalka'l avanmeal vanthu
azhuththum!

theeyavan avanukkuth theavaiyaanavat'raiyellaam u'nda pinpu,

avanukkethiraaka theavan avarathu eriyum koapaththai veesuvaar.
theeyavan meal theavan tha'ndanaiyaip pozhivaar.

theeyavan irumpu vaa'lukkuth thappi oadividalaam, aanaal oru ve'nkala

ampu avanai eythu veezhththum.

avan udampin vazhiyaaka antha ve'nkala ampuch sen'ru muthukin

vazhiyaaka ve'livarum. athan pirakaasikkum (o'lividum) munai avanathu
eeralaip pi'lakkum. avan payangkara peethi adaivaan.

avan pokkishangka'l azhinthupoakum. entha manithanum

pat'ravaikkaatha oru neruppu avanai azhikkum. avan veettil
meenthirukkum ovvoru poru'laiyum antha neruppu azhikkum.
theeyavan kut'ravaa'li en'ru paraloakam niroopikkum (ni'ruvum) poomi
avanukkethiraaka saadchich sollum.

theavanudaiya koapa ve'l'laththil avan veettilu'l'lavai ellaam

izhuththuch sellappadum.

theeyoarukku theavan ivat'raich seyyath thittamiduki'raar. avarka'lukku

athaiyea kodukka theavan thittamiduki'raar” en'raan.

<yoapu 21>

appoathu yoapu pathilaaka:

“naan solvatha'rkuch sevikodum. athuvea, neer enakku aa'ruthal

koo'rum vakaiyaayirukkum.

naan peasumpoathu po'rumaiyaayirum. naan peasi mudiththapinpu,

neengka'l ennaik kealichseyyalaam.

“naan janangka'laippat'rik ku'rai koo'ravillai. naan

po'rumaiyaayiraathatha'rkuth thakka kaara'nam irukki'rathu.

ennaik ka'ndu athirchchiyadaiyum, um kaiyai vaayil vaiththu,

athirchchiyaal ennaip paarum!

enakku nearnthathaippat'ri naan e'n'num poathu, naan agnchuki'rean,

en udampu nadungkuki'rathu!

theeyoar ean nee'nda aayu'loadu vaazhki'raarka'l? avarka'l ean nee'nda

aayu'ludaiyavarka'laakavum vet'ripet'ravarka'laakavum irukki'raarka'l?

avarka'l pi'l'laika'l thangka'loadu va'larvathaith theeyoar

paarkki'raarka'l. avarka'lin pearappi'l'laika'laip paarkkumpadith
theeyoar vaazhki'raarka'l.
avarka'l veeduka'l paathukaappaaka u'l'lathu, avarka'l
payappaduvathillai. theeyoaraith tha'ndippatha'rku theavan oru
koalaiyum payanpaduththuvathillai.

avarka'lin kaa'laika'l pu'narath thava'ruvathillai. avarka'lin pasukka'l

kan'ruka'lai eenukin'rana. akkan'ruka'l pi'rakkumpoathu madivathillai.

aattukkuttika'laippoal vi'laiyaaduvatha'rkuth theeyoar avarka'l

kuzhanthaika'lai anuppuki'raarka'l. avarka'l kuzhanthaika'l sut'rilum
nadanamaaduki'raarka'l.

thampu'raa, yaazh, kuzhal aakiyavat'rin oasaik kea'rpa avarka'l paadi,

nadanamaaduki'raarka'l.

theeyoar avarka'l vaazhkkaiyil vet'rik kaa'nki'raarka'l. pinpu, avarka'l

madinthu thunpamin'ri avarka'lin kalla'raikkup poaki'raarka'l.

aanaal theeyoar theavanai noakki, ‘engka'lai vittuvidum! naangka'l

seyvatha'rkena neer virumpuvathaippat'ri naangka'l
kavalaippaduvathillai!’ enki'raarka'l.

theeyoar, ‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan yaar? naam avarukku seavai

seyyath theavaiyillai! avaridam jepippathu uthavaathu,’ enki'raarka'l!

“athu u'nmaiyea, theeyoar avarka'laaka vet'rik kaa'npathillai. avarka'l

a'rivuraiyai naan pinpat'ra mudiyaathu.

aanaal, theavan theeyoarin o'liyai eththanai mu'rai a'naikki'raar?

eththanai mu'rai theeyoarukkuth thunpam nearki'rathu? eppoathu
theavan avarka'lidam koapangko'ndu avarka'laith tha'ndiththaar?
kaat'ru pullaip pa'rakkadippathaip poalavum, perungkaat'ru
thaaniyaththin umiyaip pa'rakkadippathaippoalavum, theavan
theeyoaraip pa'rakkadikki'raaraa?

aanaal neengka'l, ‘thanthaiyin paavaththi'rken'ru theavan oru

pi'l'laiyaith tha'ndikki'raar’ enki'reerka'l. illai! theavan thaamea
theeyoanaith tha'ndikkattum. appoathu aththeeyoan, avan seytha
paavangka'lukkuth tha'ndanai pet'rathai a'rivaan!

paavam seythavan thaan pet'ra tha'ndanaiyaip paarkkattum. sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la theavanin koapaththai avan u'narattum.

theeyavanin vaazhkkai mudiyumpoathu, avan madiki'raan, avan than

pinnea vittuch sellum kudumpaththaippat'ri kavalaippada
vea'ndiyathillai.

“oruvanum theavanukku a'rivaip poathikka mudiyaathu. uyarntha

idangka'lilirukki'ra janangka'laiyum kooda theavan
niyaayantheerkki'raar.

oru muzhumaiyum vet'rikaramumaana vaazhkkaikkup pin oruvan

marikki'raan. avan muzhukka paathukaappaana, sukamaana vaazhkkai
vaazhki'raan.

avan udal poashaakkudaiyathaaka u'l'lathu. avan elumpuka'l innum

valivoadu kaa'nappadukin'rana.

aanaal, mat'roruvan kadina vaazhkkai vaazhnthu, kasappaana

aanmaavoadu marikki'raan. avan nallavat'ril ka'lippadainthathillai.

i'ruthiyil, iruvarum orumiththu ma'n'nil kidappaarka'l. avarka'l

iruvaraiyum poochchika'l soozhnthukko'l'lum.
“aanaal, neengka'l ninaippathai naan a'rivean, ennaith thunpu'ruththa
neengka'l virumpuki'reerka'l ena a'rivean.

neengka'l, ‘nallavan oruvanin veettai enakkuk kaattungka'l’ ippoathu,

theeyoar vaazhumidaththai enakkuk kaattungka'l enki'reerka'l.

“neengka'l nichchayamaaka paya'nika'lidam peasiyirukkalaam.

nichchayamaaka neengka'l avarka'lin kathaika'lai ea'rkalaam.

azhivu varumpoathu theeyoar thavirkkappattu'l'laarka'l. theavan

thamathu koapaththaik kaattumpoathu, avarka'l atha'rkuth
thappiyirukki'raarka'l.

yaarum theeyavanai avan seytha thava'ruka'lukkaaka avanethirea

vimarsikki'rathillai. avan seytha theemaika'lukkaaka oruvarum avanaith
tha'ndikki'rathillai.

aththeeyavanaik kalla'raikkuch sumanthuch sellumpoathu, avan

kalla'raiyarukea oru kaavalaa'li ni'rki'raan.

enavea pa'l'laththaakkin ma'n'num aththeeyavanukku

inpamaayirukkum. avan kalla'raiyin adakkaththi'rku aayirakka'nakkaana
janangka'l selvaarka'l.

“neengka'l ungka'l ve'rumaiyaana vaarththaika'laal enakku aa'ruthal

koo'ramudiyaathu. ungka'l pathilka'l enakku uthavamaattaathu!”
en'raan.

<yoapu 22>

appoathu theamaanin elippaas pathilaaka,

“theavanukku namathu uthavi theavaiyaa? illai! mikuntha
gnaanavaanum u'nmaiyaakavea theavanukkup payanpaduvathillai.

nee thakka ne'riyil vaazhnthathu theavanukku uthavumaa? illai! nee

theavanaip pinpat'ruvathaal sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanukku
eatheanum kidaikkumaa? illai!

yoapuvea, ean theavan unnaith tha'ndiththu, unnil ku'rai kaa'nki'raar?

nee avarai thozhuthu ko'lvathaalaa?

illai! nee mikuthiyaakap paavam seythiruppathaalthaan. yoapuvea, nee

paavam seyvathai ni'ruththuvathillai!

nee un sakoatharan oruvanukkuk kogncham pa'naththaik kadanaakak

koduththu, avan unakkuth thiruppith tharuvatha'rku adaiyaa'lamaaka
ethaiyeanum kodukka va'rpu'ruththiyirukkalaam. nee kadanukku
eedaaka eatheanum eazhai manithanin aadaika'lai eduththirukkalaam.
illaiyenil, ekkaara'namumin'ri avvaa'ru seythirukkalaam.

soarntha, pasiththa janangka'lukku nee tha'n'neerum, u'navum

kodaathu irunthirukkalaam.

yoapuvea, unakku mikuthiyaana vi'lai nilangka'l u'ndu, janangka'l unnai

mathikki'raarka'l.

vithavaika'lukku ethuvum kodaathu avarka'lai nee

thuraththiyirukkalaam. yoapuvea, nee anaathaika'lai
eamaat'riyirukkalaam.

aakavea, unnaich sut'rilum ka'n'nika'l amainthu'l'lana, thideerpayam

unnai agnchavaikki'rathu.
aakavea, nee paarkka mudiyaathapadi mikuntha iru'l
soozhnthirukki'rathu, ve'l'lapperukku unnai mooduki'rathu.

“theavan paraleakaththin mika uyarntha idaththil vaazhki'raar.

vi'nmeenka'l eththanai uyaraththil u'l'lana enappaarungka'l. mika
uyarntha nadchaththiraththai theavan kizhea noakkippaarkki'raar.

aanaal yoapuvea, nee sollalaam ‘theavan enna a'rivaar? iru'nda

meakangka'l vazhiyaakap paarththu, theavan nammai
niyaayantheerkkak koodumaa?

adarththiyaana meakangka'l avarai nammidamirunthu ma'raikkin'rana,

enavea, avar vaanaththin vi'limpaith thaa'ndi nadakki'rapoathu
nammaip paarkka mudivathillai’ enak koo'ruvaay.

“yoapuvea, pala kaalam munpu theeyoar nadantha anthap pazhaiya

paathaiyil nee nadanthukko'ndirukki'raay.

avarka'l i'rakkavea'ndiya kaalaththi'rku munnarea, aththeeyoar

azhikkappattaarka'l. avarka'l ve'l'lapperukkil adiththuch
sellappattaarka'l.

avarka'l theavanaip paarththu, ‘engka'laith thaniththu vittuvidum!

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan engka'lai ennach seyyamudiyum!’
enpaarka'l.

na'rkaariyangka'laal avarka'l veeduka'lai nirappiyavar theavanea! illai,

ennaal theeyoarin a'rivuraiyaip pinpat'ra mudiyaathu.

azhivathai nalloar kaa'npaarka'l. antha nalla janangka'l

makizhchchiyadaivaarka'l. ka'langkamat'ra janangka'l theeyoaraik
ka'ndu nakaippaarka'l,
‘u'nmaiyaakavea nam pakaivarka'l azhikkappattaarka'l. neruppu
avarka'lin selvaththaith ko'luththuki'rathu!’

“ippoathu, yoapuvea, unnai theavanukkuk koduththu avaroadu

samaathaanam seythukko'l. ithaich sey, unakku nallavai pala vaaykkum.

avarathu poathanaiyai eat'rukko'l. avar solvathaik kavanamaakak kea'l.

yoapuvea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanidam thirumpi vaa, un pazhaiya

nilaikku azhaiththuch sellappaduvaay. aanaal, nee unathu
veettilirunthu theemaiyai akat'ra vea'ndum.

unathu ponnai nee thoosiyaakak karuthavea'ndum. pa'l'laththaakkin

paa'raika'laip poala, unathu uyarntha ponnaik karuthavea'ndum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanea, unakkup ponnaakattum. avarea unakku

ve'l'lik kuviyal aakattum.

appoathu nee sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanil ka'likooruvaay. appoathu

nee theavanai noakkip paarppaay.

nee avaridam jepippaay, avar unnaik keadpaar. nee seyvathaaka

u'ruthiya'liththa kaariyangka'lai, appoathu nee seyyamudiyum.

nee eatheanum seyyath theermaaniththaal, athu vet'riyadaiyum,

unathu ethirkaalam o'limayamaaka irukkum.

perumaiyu'l'loarai vedkamadaiyach seyki'raar. aanaal theavan

e'liyoarukku uthavuki'raar.

appoathu nee thava'ru seyyum janangka'lukku uthava mudiyum. nee

theavanidam jepippaay. avar antha janangka'lukku mannippaar. eanenil
nee aththanai parisuththamaaka iruppaay” en'raan.
<yoapu 23>

appoathu yoapu pathilaaka:

“naan in'raikku innum manangkasanthu mu'raiyiduki'rean. eanenil naan

innum thunput'rukko'ndirukki'rean.

engkea theavanaip paarkkak koodumena naan a'rinthirukka

vea'ndumen'ru virumpuki'rean. theavanidam poakum vazhiyai a'riya
virumpuki'rean.

naan theavanidam en niyaayaththai vi'lakkuvean. naan

ka'langkamat'ravanenak kaattum vivaathangka'laal en vaay
nirampiyirukkum.

en vivaathangka'lukku theavan evvaa'ru pathila'lippaar en'ru a'rivean.

theavanudaiya pathilka'laip purinthuko'lvean.

theavan enakkethiraaka avarathu vallamaiyaip payanpaduththuvaaraa?

illai avar enakkuch sevikoduppaar!

naan oru nearmaiyaana manithan. en kathaiyai naan koo'ra, theavan

anumathippaar. appoathu en neethipathi ennai viduthalaiyaakkuvaar!

“aanaal naan kizhakkea poanaal, angkea theavan illai. naan mea'rkea

poanaal, angkum naan theavanaik kaa'nean.

theavan vadakkea pa'ni seyyumpoathu, naan avaraip paarkka

mudiyavillai. theavan the'rkea thirumpumpoathum, naan avaraik
kaa'navillai.
aanaal theavan ennai a'rivaar. avar ennaip
parisoathiththukko'ndirukki'raar, naan ponnaippoan'ru thooyavanenak
kaa'npaar.

theavan virumpuki'rapadiyea naan eppoathum vaazhnthirukki'rean.

naan theavanaip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththiyatheayillai.

naan theavanudaiya katta'laika'lukku eppoathum keezhppadiki'rean. en

u'navaik kaattilum athikamaaka theavanudaiya vaayilirunthu varum
vaarththaika'lai naan neasikki'rean.

“aanaal theavan maa'ruki'rathillai. oruvanum theavanukkethiraaka

ni'rkamudiyaathu. theavan thaan virumpukin'ravat'raiyellaam
seyki'raar.

theavan enakken'ru avar thittamittavat'raich seyvaar. enakkaaka vea'ru

pala thittangka'laiyum avar vaiththirukki'raar.

athanaalea naan theavanukkup payanthirukki'rean. ikkaariyangka'lai

naan purinthukko'lki'rean. aakaiyaal naan theavanukkup
payanthirukki'rean.

theavan en iruthayaththai i'laikkach (soarvadaiya) seyki'raar, naan en

thairiyaththai izhakki'rean. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan ennai agnchach
seyki'raar.

en mukaththai moodum karumeakaththaip poan'ru enakku nearntha

theeyakaariyangka'l u'l'lana. aanaal antha iru'l ennai adakkaathu.

<yoapu 24>
“sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan, janangka'lin vaazhvil keaduka'l nikazhum
kaalaththai a'rintha poathum avar atha'rkup parikaaram seyyum
kaalaththai avaraip pinpat'ruvoar a'riyamudiyaamaliruppathu ean?

“ayalaanin nilaththin pakuthiyai adaivatha'rkaaka janangka'l ellaik

ku'rippuka'lai maat'ruki'raarka'l. janangka'l manthaika'laith thirudi,
vea'ru meaychchal nilangka'lukku azhaiththuch selki'raarka'l.

pet'roarat'ra anaathaip pi'l'laika'lukkuch sonthamaana kazhuthaiyai

avarka'l thiruduki'raarka'l. vithavai thaan patta kadanaith thiruppich
seluththumvarai ava'lathu pasuvaik kavarnthu sen'ruviduki'raarka'l.

eazhaika'l veedin'ri oaridaththilirunthu mat'roar idaththi'rku

alaiyumpadi va'rpu'ruththuki'raarka'l. theeyoaridamirunthu antha
eazhaika'l thangka'lai o'liththukko'l'lumpadi
kattaayappaduththappaduki'raarka'l.

“paalaivanaththil u'navu theadi alaiyum kaattuk kazhuthaika'laippoal

eazhaika'l irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l u'navu theaduvatha'rkaaka
athikaalaiyil ezhunthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lin kuzhanthaika'lukkaaka
u'navu pe'rum poruttu avarka'l maalaiyil veku nearamvarai
uzhaikki'raarka'l.

vayalka'lil vaikkoalum pullum vettiyapadi eazhaika'l iravil veku nearam

uzhaikka vea'ndum. vayalka'lil thiraadchaip pazhangka'laip pa'riththuch
searppavarka'laay, avarka'l selvantharka'lukkaaka uzhaikka vea'ndum.

iravu muzhuvathum aadaiyin'ri eazhaika'l thoongka vea'ndum.

ku'lirilirunthu kaappatha'rku avarka'lukkup poarvaika'l illai.

avarka'l parvathangka'lil mazhaiyaal nanainthirukki'raarka'l.

ku'lirilirunthu kaappatha'rku avarka'lukku ethuvum illai. enavea avarka'l
periya paa'raika'lukku arukea a'ndikko'lki'raarka'l.
theeyoar paal ma'nam maa'raatha kuzhanthaiyai athan
thaayidamirunthu pirikki'raarka'l. kadanukku u'ruthipporu'laaka
avarka'l oru eazhaiyin kuzhanthaiyai eduththukko'lki'raarka'l.

eazhaika'lukku aadaiyillai. enavea avarka'l vealai seyyumpoathu

nirvaa'namaayirukki'raarka'l. theeyoarukku avarka'l
thaaniyakkattuka'laich sumanthuch selki'raarka'l. aanaal antha
eazhaika'l pasiyoadirukki'raarka'l.

eazhaika'l oliva e'n'neyaip pizhinthedukki'raarka'l. thiraadchairasam

pizhiyum idaththil avarka'l thiraadchaikkanika'lin meal nadakki'raarka'l.
aanaal avarka'lukkup parukuvatha'rku ethuvumillai.

nakaraththil marippoarin thuyarakkuralka'lai nee keadka mudiyum.

thunpu'rum antha janangka'l uthavikkaaka kuralezhuppuki'raarka'l.
aanaal theavan sevisaayppathillai.

“silar o'likku ethiraakak kalakam seyki'raarka'l. theavan virumpuvathu

ethuvena avarka'l a'riya virumpamaattaarka'l. theavan virumpuki'rapadi
avarka'l vaazhamaattaarka'l.

oru kolaikaaran athikaalaiyil ezhunthu thikkat'ra eazhaika'laik

kolki'raan. iravil avan oru thirudanaaki'raan.

vipachchaaram seypavan (thakaatha ne'riyil ozhukupavan) iravukkaakak

kaaththirukki'raan. ‘yaarum ennaip paarkkamaattaarka'l’ ena avan
ninaikki'raan. aayinum avan thanathu mukaththai moodikko'lki'raan.

iravil iru'l soozhnthirukkumpoathu, theeyoar janangka'lin veeduka'lai

udaiththu u'l'lea nuzhaiki'raarka'l. aanaal pakalo'liyil, avarka'l thangka'l
veeduka'lukku'l'leayea irunthuko'ndu poottikko'lki'raarka'l. avarka'l
o'liyaivittu vilakiyirukki'raarka'l.
theeyoarukku mika iru'nda iravuka'l kaalai nearaththaip poan'rathu.
aam, antha mara'na iru'lin payangkaraththai avarka'l nan'raaka
a'rivaarka'l!

“ve'l'lap perukkil adiththuch sellappadum poru'lka'laippoan'ru theeyoar

akat'rappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lukkuch sonthamaana nilam
sapikkappattathu, enavea avarka'l thangka'l vayalka'lilirunthu
thiraadchaik kanika'laith thirattamaattaarka'l.

ku'lir kaalaththup paniyilirunthu varum tha'n'neerai, veppamum,

ularnthathumaana kaalam kavarnthuvidum. enavea anthap paavika'l
kalla'raikkuk ko'ndusellappaduvaarka'l.

theeyavan marippaan, avanathu sontha thaayaar kooda avanai

ma'ranthuviduvaar. avan udalaith thinnum puzhukka'lea, avanai
virumpuki'rava'laayirukkum. janangka'l avanai
ninaivukooramaattaarka'l. enavea aththeeyavan
maraththu'ndaippoan'ru udainthupoavaan.

kuzhanthaika'lat'ra pe'nka'laith (maladika'lai) theeyoar

thunpu'ruththuvar. ka'navarka'lai izhantha pe'nka'lukku
(vithavaika'lukku) uthava avarka'l ma'rukki'raarka'l.

aat'ralu'l'la manitharka'lai azhikka, theeyoar thangka'l aat'ralaip

payanpaduththuki'raarka'l. theeyoar aat'ral pe'rakkoodum, aanaal,
avarka'lukkuth thangka'l sontha vaazhkkaiyin meethu nichchayamillai.

theeyoar ku'rukiyakaalam paathukaappaakavum aapaththin'riyum

u'naralaam. theavan avarka'lai kavaniththukko'ndirukki'raar.

theeyoar silakaalam vet'riyadaiyalaam. aanaal avarka'l

azhinthuppoavaarka'l. thaaniyaththaippoan'ru avarka'l
a'rukkappaduvaarka'l. aththeeya janangka'l pi'raraip poalavea
elloaraalum vetti veezhththappaduvaarka'l.

“ivai u'nmaiyena naan vaakku'ruthiya'likki'rean! naan poy

koo'riyathaaka yaar niroopikkak koodum? naan
thava'rizhaiththeanenayaar kaattak koodum?” en'raan.

<yoapu 25>

sookiyanaana pilthaath pathilaaka:

“theavanea arasaa'lpavar. ovvoru manithanaiyum avarukku payanthu

mathikkach seyki'raar. theavan thamathu unnathamaana idaththil
samaathaanamaaka vaikki'raar.

avarathu nadchaththirangka'lai evarum e'n'na mudiyaathu.

theavanudaiya ve'lichcham elloarmealum uthikki'rathu.

theavanukku munpaaka neethimaan yaar irukka mudiyum? manitha

inaththil oruvanum u'nmaiyil thooyavanaaka irukka mudiyaathu.

theavanudaiya ka'nka'lukku santhiran thooymaiyaanathoa

o'liyudaiyathoa alla. nadchaththirangka'lum avarudaiya paarvaiyil
thooyavai alla.

janangka'l innum thooymaiyil ku'rainthavarka'l. poochchiyaip

poan'rum, puzhukka'laip poan'rum payanat'ravarka'l!” en'raan.

<yoapu 26>

appoathu yoapu pathilaaka:

“pilthaath, soappaar, elippaas aakiyoarea, soarvut'ru nalintha

immanithanukku neengka'l eppadi uthavi seytheerka'l? aam, neengka'l
u'nmaiyileayea nalla ookkamoottupavarka'laaka irunthirukki'reerka'l!
u'nmaiyileayea neengka'l en tha'larnthuppoana karangka'lai
ma'rupadiyum pelappadaseytheerka'l.

aam, gnaanamat'ravanukku neengka'l a'rputhamaana a'rivuraiyaith

thanthirukki'reerka'l! neengka'l eththanai gnaanavaanka'l enpathai
u'nmaiyaakavea kaattiyirukki'reerka'l!

ivat'raich solla ungka'lukku uthaviyavar yaar? yaarudaiya aavi

ungka'lukku ezhuchchiyoottiyathu?

“poomikku adiyilu'l'la ve'l'langka'lil mariththoarin aavika'l payaththaal

nadungkukin'rana.

aanaal theavanaal mara'naththin idaththil the'livaakap paarkka

mudiyum. mara'nam theavanidamirunthu ma'rainthirukkavillai.

ve'rumaiyaana idaththil theavan vadakku vaanaththaip parappinaar.

vet'ridaththin meal theavan poomiyaith thongkavittaar.

theavan adarntha meakangka'lai tha'n'neeraal nirappuki'raar. mikuntha

paaram meakangka'lai udaiththuth thi'rakkaathapadi theavan
paarkki'raar.

muzhu nilaavin mukaththai theavan mooduki'raar. avar thamathu

meakangka'lai athan meethu viriththu athaip poarththuki'raar.

theavan oru ellaik koadupoan'ra va'laiyaththai kadalil varainthu o'liyum,

iru'lum santhikkumpadich seythaar.

theavan payamu'ruththumpoathu vaanaith thaangkum

asthipaarangka'l achchaththaal nadungkukin'rana.
theavanudaiya vallamai kadalai amaithippaduththuki'rathu.
theavanudaiya gnaanam raakaapin uthaviyaa'larka'lai azhiththathu.

theavanudai moochchu vaanangka'laith the'livaakkum. thappichsella

muyan'ra paampai theavanudaiya kai azhiththathu.

theavan seyki'ra viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'lil ivai silavea.

theavanidamirunthu oru si'riya irakasiya oliyaiyea naam keadki'roam.
theavan eththanai meanmaiyaanavarum vallamaiyu'l'lavarum enpathai
oruvanum u'nmaiyaakap purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu” en'raan.

<yoapu 27>

pinpu yoapu than virivuraiyaith thodarnthaan. avan,

“u'nmaiyaakavea, theavan uyiroadirukki'raar. theavan u'nmaiyaaka

vaazhvathaippoala, avar u'nmaiyaaka ennoadu aneethiyaay
nadakki'raar. aam, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan en vaazhkkaiyaik
kasappaakkinaar.

aanaal ennil uyiru'l'lavaraiyilum theavanudaiya uyirmoochchu en

mookkil irukkum mattum

en uthaduka'l theeyavat'raip peasaathu, en naavu orupoathum poy

koo'raathu.

neengka'l solvathu sariyena naan eat'rukko'l'lamaattean. naan

marikkum naa'l mattum, naan ka'langkamat'ravan en'ru thodarnthu
solvean.

naan seytha nallavat'raith kettiyaakap (i'rukap) pidiththukko'lvean.

niyaayamaaka nadappathai vittuvidamaattean. naan vaazhumvarai en
manachsaadchi ennai u'ruththaathu.
janangka'l enakkethiraaka ezhunthu ni'rki'raarka'l. theeyoar
tha'ndikkappaduvathaip poala en pakaivarka'l tha'ndanai pe'ruvaarka'l
ena nampuki'rean.

oruvan theavanaippat'rik kavalaippadaavittaal, avan marikkumpoathu,

avanukku oru nampikkaiyumillai. theavan avan uyirai edukkumpoathu,
ammanithanukku nampikkai ethuvumillai.

aththeeyavanukkuth thollaika'l vi'laiyum, avan theavanai noakki uthavi

vea'nduvaan. aanaal theavan avanukkuch sevisaaykkamaattaar!

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanidam peasuvathil avan ka'lippadainthirukka

vea'ndum. eppoathum ammanithan theavanidam jepam seythirukka
vea'ndum.

“theavanudaiya vallamaiyaik ku'riththu naan ungka'lukkup

poathippean. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanudaiya thittangka'lai naan
ungka'lidam ma'raikkamaattean.

ungka'l sonthak ka'nka'laal theavanudaiya vallamaiyaik

ka'ndirukki'reerka'l. enavea anthap payanat'ra kaariyangka'lai neengka'l
ean solki'reerka'l?

theeyoarukkaaka theavan thittamittathu ithuvea sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

theavanidamirunthu kodiyoar ithaiyea pe'ruvaarka'l.

theeyavanukkup pala pi'l'laika'l irukkalaam. aanaal avanathu pi'l'laika'l

marippaarka'l. theeyavanin pi'l'laika'lukku u'npatha'rku poathiya u'navu
iraathu.

avanathu ellaap pi'l'laika'lum marippaarka'l. avanathu vithavai

avanukkaakath thukkappadamaattaa'l.
theeyoanukkuth thuka'laippoan'ru mikuthiyaana ve'l'li kidaikkalaam.
ka'lima'n kuviyalaippoan'ru avanidam pala aadaika'l irukkalaam.

aanaal avanathu aadaika'l nallavanukkuk kidaikkum. ka'langkamat'ra

janangka'l avanathu ve'l'liyaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

theeyavan oru veettaik kattalaam, aanaal athu nee'ndakaalam

nilaikkaathu. athu oru silanthi valaiyaippoan'rum, kaavalaa'liyin
koodaaraththaippoan'rum irukkum.

theeyavan oruvan padukkaikkup poakumpoathu, selvanthanaaka

irukkalaam. aanaal avanathu ka'nka'lai avan thi'rakkumpoathu, ellaa
selvangka'lum ma'rainthirukkum.

avan achchamadaivaan. athu ve'l'lap perukkaip poan'rum, puyalveesi

ellaavat'raiyum adiththuch selvathaippoan'rum irukkum.

kizhakkuk kaat'ru avanai adiththuch sellum, avan azhinthupoavaan.

puyal avan veettilirunthu avanai izhuththuch sellum.

puyalin vallamaiyilirunthu theeyavan oadippoaka muyalvaan aanaal,

irakkamin'ri puyal avanaith thaakkum.

theeyavan oadippoakumpoathu, manitharka'l kaikottuvaarka'l.

theeyavan veettaivittu oaduki'rapoathu, avarka'l avanaip paarththu
seettiyadippaarka'l.”

<yoapu 28>

“ve'l'liyai janangka'l pe'rum surangkangka'l u'ndu, janangka'l ponnai

urukkip pudamidum (thooyathaakkum) idangka'l u'ndu.
manitharka'l nilaththilirunthu irumpai vettiyedukki'raarka'l, sempu
paa'raiyilirunthu urukki edukkappaduki'rathu.

vealaiyaadka'l kukaika'lukku'l vi'lakkuka'lai eduththuchselki'raarka'l.

avaika'lai kukaika'lin aazhamaana pakuthika'lil theaduki'raarka'l.
aazhntha iru'lil avarka'l paa'raika'laith theadippaarkki'raarka'l.

thaathu irukkum pakuthika'laith theadi, vealaiyaadka'l nilaththinu'l

aazhamaakath thoa'nduki'raarka'l. janangka'l vasikkaatha (vaazhaatha)
thooramaana idangka'lilum, oruvarum sen'riraatha idangka'lilum,
avarka'l nilaththinu'l aazhamaakap poaki'raarka'l. mat'ra janangka'laik
kaattilum aazhamaana idangka'lil, avarka'l kayi'ruka'lilirunthu
thongkuki'raarka'l.

nilaththin meal u'navu vi'laiki'rathu, aanaal nilaththi'rkuk keezhea,

anaiththum neruppinaal urukkappattathupoala, athu vea'ru
maathiriyaakath thoan'ruki'rathu.

nilaththin keezhea inthira neelakka'rka'l kaa'nappadum. angkuth

thooyap pon podika'l u'ndu.

nilaththin keezhu'l'la paathaika'laippat'rik kaattup pa'ravaika'l kooda

a'riyaathu. antha iru'nda paathaika'lai valloo'rum paarththathillai.

kaattu mirukangka'l appaathaiyil nadanthathillai. singkangka'l avvazhiyil

paya'nam seythathillai.

vealaiyaadka'l mikak kadinamaana paa'raika'laith thoa'nduki'raarka'l.

appa'niyaadka'l parvathangka'lai thoa'ndi athanai
vettaantharaiyaakkuki'raarka'l.

vealaiyaadka'l paa'raika'linoodea neerk kaalka'lai vettuki'raarka'l. ellaa

paa'raika'lin pokkishangka'laiyum avarka'l paarkki'raarka'l.
pa'niyaadka'l tha'n'neeraith thadai seyya, a'naika'laik kattuki'raarka'l.
avarka'l ma'rai poru'lai ve'lichchaththi'rkuk ko'nduvaruki'raarka'l.

“aanaal oruvan gnaanaththai engkea kaa'npaan? naam engku

purinthuko'l'luthalaik kaa'na mudiyum?

gnaanam eththanai vilaiyuyarnthathu ena naam a'riyoam, poomiyin

janangka'l nilaththaith thoa'ndi, gnaanaththaik ka'ndadaiya
mudiyaathu.

aazhamaana samuththiram, ‘gnaanam ingku ennidam illai’ enki'rathu.

kadal, ‘gnaanam ingku ennidam illai’ enki'rathu.

mikaththooya ponnaalum kooda, ungka'laal gnaanaththai

vaangkamudiyaathu! gnaanaththai vaangkap poathumaana a'lavu ve'l'li
ivvulakil iraathu!

oapeerin thangkaththaaloa, koameathakath thaaloa, inthira

neelakkallaaloa, neengka'l gnaanaththai vaangka mudiyaathu.

gnaanam pon allathu padikaththaik kaattilum si'rappaanathu! ponnil

pathikkappet'ra vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'laal gnaanaththai
vaangkamudiyaathu.

pava'lam, sooriyakaantham aakiyavat'rilum gnaanam uyarnthathu.

sivanthak ka'rka'laik kaattilum gnaanam vilaiyuyarnthathu.

eththiyoappiyaa naattin pushparaakam gnaanaththaippoan'ru

vilaimathippapudaiyathalla. thooyap ponnaal ungka'laal gnaanaththai
vaangkamudiyaathu.

“enavea gnaanam engkirunthu varuki'rathu? engku naam

purinthuko'l'luthalaik kaa'na mudiyum?
poomiyin uyirinangka'lukku ellaam gnaanam ma'rainthirukki'rathu.
vaanaththup pa'ravaika'l kooda gnaanaththaik kaa'na mudiyaathu.

mara'namum azhivum, ‘naangka'l gnaanaththaik ka'ndathillai.

naangka'l athaik ku'riththa vathanthika'laik kaathinaal mattum
keattoam’ enkin'rana.

“theavan mattumea gnaanaththin vazhiyai a'riki'raar. theavan

mattumea gnaanam irukkumidaththai a'riki'raar.

poomiyin i'ruthip pakuthika'laiyum theavanaal paarkka mudiki'rathu.

vaanin keezhu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum theavan paarkki'raar.

theavan kaat'ri'rku athan vallamaiyai a'liththaar. kadalka'lai eththanai

perithaaka padaikka vea'ndumen'ru theavan mudiveduththaar.

engkea mazhaiyai anuppuvathen'rum, idi muzhakkangka'lai engkea

seluththuvathen'rum theavan mudivedukki'raar.

theavan gnaanaththaik ka'ndu, athaip pat'ri yoasiththaar. gnaanaththin

mathippai theavan ka'ndu, athanai eat'rukko'ndaar.

theavan manitharai noakki, ‘karththarukku payappadungka'l, avarai

mathiyungka'l. athuvea gnaanam aakum, theemaich seyyaatheerka'l
athuvea purinthu ko'l'lum thi'ran aakum!’” en'raar.

<yoapu 29>

yoapu avanudaiya peachchaith thodarnthaan.

yoapu: “theavan ennaik ka'nkaa'niththuk kavaniththu vanthapoathu,

pala maathangka'lukku munpu irunthaa'rpoan'ru en vaazhkkai
amaiyaathaa ena virumpuki'rean.
annaadka'lil theavanudaiya o'li en meethu pirakaasiththathaal, naan
iru'lin oodea nadakka mudinthathu. theavan naan vaazha vea'ndiya
sariyaana vazhiyaik kaa'npiththaar.

naan vet'rikaramaanavanaakavum, theavan enakku nerungkiya

na'nparaakavum iruntha naadka'lai naan virumpuki'rean. annaadka'lil
theavan en veettai aaseervathiththaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan ennoadirunthum, en pi'l'laika'l ennarukea

irunthathumaana kaalaththai naan virumpuki'rean.

en vaazhkkai mika nan'raaka iruntha kaalam athu. naan paaleattil en

kaalka'laik kazhuvinean, si'rantha e'n'neyka'l ennidam earaa'lam
irunthana.

“naan nakaravaayilukkuch sen'ru, pothu janangka'l koodum idaththil

nakara moopparka'ludan veet'riruntha naadka'l avai.

angku ellaa janangka'lum enakku mathippa'liththaarka'l! naan

varuvathaip paarkkumpoathu i'laignarka'l en paathaiyilirunthu (enakku
vazhivittu) vilaki nin'raarka'l. muthiyoar ezhunthu nin'ranar. ennai
avarka'l mathiththathaik kaattum peruttu avarka'l ezhunthanar.

janangka'lin thalaivarka'l peasuvathai ni'ruththinaarka'l. pi'rarum

amaithiyaayirukkumpadi avarka'l thangka'l kaika'lai vaayka'lil
vaiththaarka'l.

mika mukkiyamaana thalaivarka'l kooda thangka'l saththaththaik

ku'raiththu (thaazhntha thoniyil) peasinaarka'l. aam, avarka'l naavu
vaayinmeal annaththil ottikko'ndaa'rpoalath thoan'rit'ru.

janangka'l enakkuch sevikoduththaarka'l, ennaippat'ri nalla

kaariyangka'laich sonnaarka'l.
eanenil, eazhai uthavikkaaka kooppittapoathu, naan uthavinean. naan
pet'roarat'ra pi'l'laika'lukkum, kavanippaarat'ra pi'l'laika'lukkum
uthavinean.

kettuppoana manithan ennai aaseervathiththaan. uthavi theavaippatta

vithavaika'lukku naan uthavinean.

nearmaiyaana vaazhkkaiyai naan aadaiyaaka uduththiyirunthean.

niyaayam enakku angkiyaakavum, thalaippaakaiyaakavum
amainthathu.

kurudarka'lukku naan ka'nka'laanean. avarka'l poakavea'ndiya

idaththi'rku vazhi nadaththinean. mudavarukku naan kaalaanean.
avarka'l poakavea'ndiya idaththi'rku avarka'laich sumanthu sen'rean.

naan eazhaika'lukkuth thanthaiyaip poan'rirunthean. naan

a'rinthiraatha janangka'lukku uthavinean. niyaayasapaiyil avarka'lin
vazhakku vet'rippe'ra uthavinean.

naan theeyoarin aat'ralai azhiththean. avarka'lidamirunthu

ka'langkamat'roaraik kaappaat'rinean.

“en kudumpaththinar ennaich soozhnthirukka vayathu

muthirnthavanaaka nee'nda kaalam vaazhvean ena e'n'niyirunthean.

panippadarntha ki'laika'lum tha'n'neerai mikuthiyaakap pet'ra

vearka'laiyumudaiya aaroakkiyamaana sediyaippoala naanum
aareakkiyamaayiruppean ena e'n'niyirunthean.

en pelan thodarnthu puthuppikkappattathu. en kaiyilu'l'la vil

puthuppelan ko'ndathu.
“kadanthak kaalaththil, janangka'l enakkuch sevi koduththaarka'l.
avarka'l enathu a'rivuraikkaakak kaaththirunthapoathu amaithiyaaka
irunthaarka'l.

naan peasi mudiththap pinpu, enakkuch sevi koduththa janangka'l,

atha'rkumeal ethaiyum koo'ravillai. en vaarththaika'lai avarka'l
makizhsiyaaka eat'rukko'ndanar.

mazhaikkaaka kaaththiruppathaippoala naan peasuvatha'rkaaka

janangka'l kaaththirunthaarka'l. vasantha kaalaththil tharai mazhaiyai
u'rignchuvathupoala, avarka'l en vaarththaika'lai kudiththaarka'l.

naan antha janangka'loadu searnthu siriththean. avarka'laal athai

nampa mudiyavillai. en punnakai avarka'lukku nallu'narvaik
koduththathu.

naan janangka'lukkuth thalaivanaaka irunthum kooda, naan antha

janangka'loadiruppathaith thearn theduththean. paa'laiyaththil
thanathu seanaika'loadu veet'rirukkum arasanaip poan'ru, naan
thuyaramut'ra janangka'lukku aa'ruthal sollikko'ndirunthean.

<yoapu 30>

“aanaal ippoathu, ennaik kaattilum i'laignarka'l kooda ennaik

kealichseyki'raarka'l. avarka'lin thanthaika'lai naan en manthaiyaik
kaakkum naayka'loadea vaikkavum vedkap pattiruppean.

antha i'laignarka'lin thanthaika'l enakku uthava mudiyaathapadich

soarnthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l vayathu muthirnthavarka'l, avarka'lin
ka'laiththuppoana thasainaarka'l valimaiyum aat'ralumat'ruk
kaa'nappadukin'rana.
avarka'l mariththavarka'laip poalirukki'raarka'l, avarka'l u'npatha'rku
ethuvumillaamal pattiniyaayirukki'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l
paalaivanaththin ularntha azhukkai u'nki'raarka'l.

avarka'l paalaivanaththilu'l'la upputh thaavarangka'laip

pa'riththedukki'raarka'l. maraththin vearka'lai avarka'l thin'raarka'l.

avarka'l pi'ra janangka'lidamirunthu thuraththappattaarka'l. avarka'l

ka'l'lar ena janangka'l avarka'lai uraththak kuralil saththamittaarka'l.

avarka'l ularntha aat'rup padukaika'lilum, malaippakkaththuk

kukai'lilum nilaththin thuvaarangka'lilum vaazhavea'ndum.

avarka'l putharka'lil oo'laiyiduki'raarka'l. mudputharka'lin keezhea

avarka'l othungkiyirukki'raarka'l.

thangka'l naattaivittu virattiyadikkappatta, peyarat'ra, thakuthiyillaatha

oru koottam janangka'l avarka'l!

“ippoathu antha manitharka'lin makanka'l ennaik kealich seyyum

paadalka'lai paaduki'raarka'l. en peyar avarka'lukku oru ketta vaarththai
aayit'ru.

antha i'laignarka'l ennai ve'rukki'raarka'l, avarka'l ennilirunthu

thooraththil poay ni'rki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennaik kaattilum
si'ranthavarka'l ena ninaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l en mukaththil umizhavum
seyki'raarka'l!

theavan en villin naa'nai a'ruththup poattu ennaith

tha'larchchiyadaiyach seythaar. antha i'laignarka'l ni'ruththaathu,
enakkethiraakath thangka'l koapaththaiyellaam kaattinaarka'l.
avarka'l en valathu pakkaththil thaakkuki'raarka'l. avarka'l en
paathangka'lai akala tha'l'livittaarka'l. naan thaakkappadum
nakaraththaippoal irukki'rean. ennaith thaakki azhippatha'rku avarka'l
en suvarka'lukkethiraaka azhukkuka'laik kattuki'raarka'l.

avarka'l en paathaiyai keduththaarka'l. avarka'l ennai azhippathil

vet'riyadaiki'raarka'l. avarka'lukku uthavuvatha'rku yaarum
theavaiyillai.

avarka'l suvaril thu'laiyiduki'raarka'l. avarka'l athan vazhiyaaka virainthu

varuki'raarka'l. udaiyum ka'rka'l enmeethu vizhukin'rana.

naan payaththaal nadungkuki'rean. kaat'ru poru'lka'laip

pa'rakkadippathaippoala antha i'laignarka'l en makimaiyaith
thuraththividuki'raarka'l. en paathukaappu oru meakaththaippoan'ru
ma'raiki'rathu.

“ippoathu en uyir neengkum nilaiyil u'l'lathu. naan viraivil madivean.

thunpaththin naadka'l ennaip pat'rikko'ndana.

en elumpuka'l ellaam iravil valikkin'rana. ennaik kadiththukkutha'rum

veathanai ni'rkaveayillai.

theavan en mea'rsattaiyin kazhuththup pattaiyaip pat'riyizhuththu en

aadaika'lai uruvin'ri sithaiththaar.

theavan ennaich seat'rinu'l tha'l'linaar. naan azhukkaip poan'rum

saampalaip poan'rum aanean.

“theavanea, ummidam uthavikkaaka vea'nduki'rean, aanaal neer

pathila'lippathillai. naan ezhunthu nin'ru jepam seyki'rean, aanaal neer
ennidam paaraamukamaayirukki'reer.
theavanea, neer ennidam kodumaiyaaka nadantheer. ennaith
thaakkuvatha'rku neer umathu vallamaiyaip payanpaduththineer.

theavanea, palaththa kaat'ru ennaip pa'rakkadikkumaa'ru seytheer.

puyalil neer ennai ve'liyea veesineer.

neer ennai mara'naththi'rku vazhi nadaththuveer ena a'rivean. ovvoru

manithanum madiya (marikka) vea'ndum.

“aanaal, ea'rkenavea azhinthavanai mee'ndum nichchayamaay

oruvanum thaakkamaattaan.

theavanea, thollaika'lu'l'la janangka'lukkaaka naan azhuthean enpathai

neer a'riveer. eazhaika'lukkaaka en iruthayam thuyarut'rathu enpathai
neer a'riveer.

naan nallavat'rai ethirpaarththapoathu, theeyavai nearnthana. naan

o'liyaith theadiyapoathu, iru'l vanthathu.

naan u'l'lea kizhinthupoanean, en thunpam ni'rkavillai. innum

varappoakum thunpangka'l mikuthi.

naan eppoathum thukkamaayirukki'rean, athanaal naan entha

aa'ruthalum pe'ravillai. naan sapaiyil ezhunthu nin'ru, uthavikkaakak
kookkuralittean.

naan kaattu naayka'laippoalavum neruppuk koazhika'laipoalavum

thaniththavanaanean.

en thoal neruppinaal erinthu urinthu kazhan'rupoaki'rathu. en udal

kaaychchalaal suduki'rathu.
thukkamaana paadalka'laip paada en thampuru meettappattu'l'lathu.
thukkamaana azhukaiyaip poan'ru en pullaangkuzhalin kural
olikki'rathu.

<yoapu 31>

“ennaik kavarkin'ra oru kannip pe'n'naip paaraathirukkumpadi en

ka'nka'loadu naan oru oppantham seythukko'ndean.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan janangka'lukku enna seyki'raar?

uyaraththilu'l'la paraloakaththin veettilirunthu evvaa'ru theavan
janangka'lukkuth thirumpak kodukki'raar?

theavan thollaiyaiyum azhivaiyum ketta janangka'lukku anuppuki'raar.

thava'ru seyvoarkku azhivai anuppuki'raar.

naan seyki'ra ovvon'raiyum theavan a'riki'raar. naan edukkum ovvoar

adiyaiyum theavan kaa'nki'raar.

“naan poyka'laalaana vaazhkkai vaazhnthirunthaal allathu naan poy

sollavum janangka'lai eamaat'ravum oadiyirunthaal,

appoathu, theavan ennaich seerthookkip paarppatha'rkuth thakka

a'lavu koalaip payanpaduththattum. appoathu naan ka'langkamat'ravan
enpathai theavan a'rivaar!

naan sariyaana paathaikkup pu'rampea nadanthaal, en ka'nka'l en

iruthayaththai theemaikku nearea nadaththinaal, en kaika'lil
paavaththin azhukkup padinthirunthaal, appoathu theavan a'rivaar,

appoathu naan natta payirka'laip pi'rar u'n'nattum, en payirka'l

pidungkappadattum.
“naan pe'nka'lidam kaama ichchai (moakam) ko'ndirunthaal. ayalaanin
manaiviyoadu thakaatha ne'riyil nadakkumpadi avan kathavarukea
kaaththirunthaal.

appoathu, enathu manaivi mat'roruvanin u'navaich samaikkattum, pi'ra

manithan ava'loadu paduththirukkattum.

eanenil udalu'ravaal vi'laiyum paavam avamaanaththi'rkuriyathu. athu

tha'ndanai pe'rakkoodiyak paavamaakum.

paalina u'ravu sammanthamaana paavam anaiththaiyum azhikkumvarai

eriyum neruppaip poan'rathu. naan ithuvaraich seytha anaiththaiyum,
enathu udamaika'l yaavat'raiyum athu azhiththuvidum!

“en adimaika'lukku ennidam eathoa ku'raipaadu ea'rpattapoathu

avarka'lidam niyaayamaayirukka naan ma'ruththirunthaal,

naan theavanaich santhikkumpoathu enna seyvean? naan seythathaik

ku'riththu theavan vi'lakkam keattaal naan enna solvean?

en thaayin karppaththil theavan ennai u'ndaakkinaar, theavan en

adimaika'laiyum u'ndaakkinaar, nammudaiya thaayin karuvil theavan
namakku uruvam koduththaar.

“naan eazhaika'lukku uthava orupoathum ma'ruththathillai.

vithavaika'lukkuth theavaiyaanavat'rai naan eppoathum koduththean.

naan u'navaip po'ruththamattil suya nalam paaraattiyathillai. naan

eppoathum anaathaika'lukku u'nava'liththean.

thanthaiyat'ra pi'l'laika'lukku en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum, naan oru

thanthaiyaip poan'rirunthean. en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum, naan
vithavaika'lai aathariththu vanthirukki'rean.
aadaiyillaathathaal janangka'l thunpu'ruvathaik ka'ndapoathum,
mea'rsattaiyillaatha eazhaiyaik ka'ndapoathum,

naan avarka'lukku eppoathum aadaika'laik koduththean. en aaduka'lin

mayiraip payanpaduththi, avarka'l ku'lir neengkach seythean. avarka'l
thangka'l muzhu iruthayaththoadu ennai aaseervathiththaarka'l.

vaayilil oru anaathai vanthu uthavi vea'ndi ni'rkumpoathu naan en

kaimuttiyai orupoathum aattiyathillai.

naan eppoatheanum appadich seythirunthaal, appoathu en karam

thoa'lilirunthu vizhunthirukkum ena naan nampuki'rean! en karam
elumpuk kuzhiyilirunthu akat'rappattirukkum ena naan nampuki'rean!

aanaal naan aththakaiya theeyakaariyangka'l ethaiyum seyyavillai. naan

theavanudaiya tha'ndanaikku agnchiyirukki'rean. avarathu
makaththuvam ennai achchu'ruththuki'rathu.

“naan en selvangka'lil nampikkai vaiththathillai. enakku

uthavuvatha'rkaaka naan eppoathum theavanaiyea nampiyirunthean.
thooya ponnidam, ‘neeyea en nampikkai’ en'ru naan koo'riyathillai,

naan selvanthanaaka irunthean. aanaal athu ennaip

perumaikkaaranaakkavillai! naan mikuthiyaana poru'laich
sampaathiththean. aanaal, ennaich santhoashappaduththiyathu
athuvalla!

naan o'lividum sooriyanaiyoa, azhakiya santhiranaiyoa orupoathum

thozhuthuko'ndathillai.

sooriyan allathu santhiranai thozhuthuko'l'luma'lavi'rku naan

orupoathum moodanaaka irunthathillai.
athuvum tha'ndikkappadavea'ndiya paavam aakum. naan apporu'lka'lai
thozhuthuko'ndirunthiruppeanaakil sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanidam
u'nmaiyat'ravanaavean.

“en pakaivarka'l azhinthapoathu naan makizhchchiyadainthathillai.

theeyavai en pakaivarka'lukku nearittapoathu, naan avarka'laik ka'ndu
nakaiththathillai.

en pakaivarka'lai sapippathaaloa, avarka'l marikka vea'ndum ena

virumpiyoa en vaay paavam seyya naan orupoathum
anumathiththathillai.

naan anniyarukku eppoathum u'nava'liththean enpathai en

veettilu'l'loar elloarum a'rivaarka'l.

anniyarka'l iravil therukka'lil thoongkaathapadi naan eppoathum

avarka'lai veettinu'l'lea varaveat'rean.

pi'rar thangka'l paavangka'lai ma'raikka muyalki'raarka'l. aanaal naan

en kut'raththai ma'raiththathillai.

janangka'l enna solvaarka'loa? en'ru naan agnchiyathillai. antha

achcham ennai amaithiyaayirukkach seythathillai. naan ve'liyea
poakaamalirukka athu thadaiyaayirukkavillai. ennai janangka'l
ve'ruppatha'rku (janangka'lin ve'ruppukku) naan agnchavillai.

“oa! yaareanum enakkuch sevikodukka vea'ndumena virumpuki'rean!

naan enathu niyaayaththai vi'lakkattum. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan
enakkup pathil tharuvaar ena virumpuki'rean. naan seythavat'ril
thava'rena avar ninaippathai avar ezhuthi vaikkattum en'ru naan
virumpuki'rean.
appoathu en kazhuththaich sut'rilum antha adaiyaa'laththai
a'ninthuko'lvean. oru kireedaththaippoan'ru athai en thalaimeal
vaippean.

theavan athaich seythaal. naan seytha ovvon'raiyum vi'lakkik koo'ra

mudiyum. thalai nimirnthapadiyea oru thalaivanaippoan'ru naan
theavanidam vara mudiyum.

“mat'roruvanidamirunthu naan en nilaththaith (apakarikkavillai)

thirudavillai. nilaththai thirudiyathaaka oruvanum en meethu kut'ram
saatta mudiyaathu.

nilaththilirunthu naan pet'ra u'navi'rkaaka eppoathum uzhavarka'lukku

oothiyam koduththu'l'lean. oruvarukkuch sonthamaana nilaththai
kaippat'ra naan orupoathum muyan'rathillai.

naan aththeeyakkaariyangka'lai eppoatheanum seythirunthaal

appoathu en vayalka'lil koathumai, paarli aakiyavat'ri'rkup pathilaaka
mu'l'lum ka'laika'lum mu'laikkattum!” en'raan. yoapin vaarththaika'l
(so'rka'l) mudivadainthana.

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appoathu yoapuvin na'nparka'l moovarum yoapuvukkup pathil koo'ra

muyalvathai vittuvittaarka'l. thaan u'nmaiyaakavea ka'langkamat'ravan
ena yoapu u'ruthiyaaka irunthathaal, avarka'l thangka'l muya'rchiyaik
kaivittaarka'l.

aanaal, angku elikoo ennum peyaru'l'la oru i'laignan irunthaan. avan

parakeyealin makan. avan poosu ennum peyaru'l'la oru manithanin
santhathiyil vanthavan. elikoo raam kudumpaththinan. elikoo
yoapuvidam mikunthak koapamadainthaan. eanenil, yoapu thaanea
sariyaaka nadanthuk ko'ndaan enach sollik ko'ndirunthaan. theavanaik
kaattilum thaanea niyaayamaanavan en'ru yoapu sollik ko'ndirunthaan.

yoapuvin na'nparka'l moovaridamum elikoo koapangko'ndaan. eanenil,

yoapuvin kea'lvika'lukku ammoovarum pathil koo'ra mudiyavillai. yoapu
thava'ru seythaanena avarka'laal ni'ruvamudiyavillai.

elikoo angkirunthavarka'lil vayathil i'laiyavanaayirunthaan. athanaal,

pi'rar ovvoruvarum peasi mudikkumvarai kaaththirunthaan. appoathu
avan peasath thodangkalaam ena u'narnthaan.

yoapuvin moon'ru na'nparka'lum solvatha'rku ini eathum illai ena

appoathu elikoo ka'ndaan. athanaal avan koapamadainthaan.

enavea, avan peasaththodangkinaan. avan: “naan i'laignan, neengka'l

muthiyavarka'l. aakaveathaan naan ninaippathai ungka'lukkuch solla
agnchinean.

naan enakku'l, ‘muthiyoar muthalil peasa vea'ndum. muthiyoar pala

aa'nduka'l vaazhnthirukki'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l pala kaariyangka'laik
kat'rirukki'raarka'l’ en'ru sinthiththean.

aanaal theavanudaiya aavi oruvanai gnaana mu'l'lavanaakkuki'rathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanudaiya moochchu janangka'laip puriya
vaikki'rathu.

muthiyoar mattumea gnaanavaanka'l allar. sariyaanathaip

purinthuko'lvoar muthiyoar mattumallar.

“enavea thayavuseythu enakkuch sevi kodungka'l! naan ninaippathai

ungka'lukkuch solvean.
neengka'l peasumpoathu naan po'rumaiyaakak kaaththirunthean.
yoapuvukku neengka'l koo'riya pathilka'laik keattean.

neengka'l koo'riyavat'rai naan kavanamaakak keattean. ungka'lil

oruvarum yoapuvai kut'ram koo'ravillai. avanudaiya vivaathaththi'rku
ungka'lil oruvarum pathil koo'ravillai.

neengka'l moovarum gnaanaththaith ka'ndadainthathaakak

koo'ramudiyaathu. manitharalla, theavan yoapuvin
vivaathangka'lukkup pathil koo'ravea'ndum.

yoapu avanathu vivaathangka'lai ennidam mun vaikkavillai. enavea

neengka'l moovarum payanpaduththiya vivaathangka'lai naan
payanpaduththamaattean.

“yoapuvea, immanitharka'l thangka'l vivaathaththil thoat'raarka'l.

avarka'l mealum koo'ra ethuvumillai. avarka'lidam vea'ru pathilka'l illai.

yoapuvea, immanitharka'l umakkup pathil koo'rumpadi naan

kaaththirunthean. aanaal ippoathu avarka'l amaithiyaayirukki'raarka'l.
avarka'l ummoadu vivaathippathai ni'ruththiyirukki'raarka'l.

enavea ippoathu en pathilai naan umakkuch solvean. aam, naan

ninaippathai umakkuk koo'ruvean.

naan solvatha'rku nirampa irukki'rathu. naan avat'raik kottividap

poaki'rean.

thi'rakkappadaatha puthu thiraadchairasam nirampiya puttiyaip

poalirukki'rean. udaiththuth thi'rappatha'rku thayaaraayirukki'ra puthu
thiraadchairasam udaiya thoalpaiyai poalirukki'rean.
enavea naan peasavea'ndum, appoathu naan nalamadaivean. naan
peasavea'ndum, naan yoapuvin vivaathaththi'rkup pathil
koo'ravea'ndum.

pi'rarai nadaththuvathaippoal, naan yoapuvaiyum nadaththavea'ndum.

avanidam nallavat'raich solla naan muyalamaattean. naan solla
vea'ndiyathaich solvean.

naan oruvanai mat'roruvanaik kaattilum si'rappaaka

nadaththamudiyaathu. naan avvaa'ru seythaal, appoathu theavan
ennaith tha'ndippaar!

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“ippoathu, yoapuvea, ennaik kavaniththuk kea'lum: naan

solki'ravat'ri'rkuch sevikodum.

naan peasa thayaaraayirukki'rean.

en iruthayam nearmaiyaanathu, enavea nearmaiyaana vaarththaika'laip

peasuvean. enakkuth therinthavat'raik ku'riththu naan u'nmaiyaaka
peasuvean.

theavanudaiya aavi ennai u'ndaakkit'ru. en uyir sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

theavanidamirunthu vanthathu.

yoapuvea, naan solvathaik kea'lum, mudinthaal enakkup pathil sollum.

unathu pathilaith thayaaraaka vaiththirum, appoathu nee ennoadu
vivaathikka mudiyum.

theavanukku munpaaka neeyum naanum samamaanavarka'lea.

theavan ma'n'naip payanpaduththi nammiruvaraiyum u'ndaakkinaar.
yoapuvea, enakku agnchaamal irum. naan unnidam
kadinamaayirukkamaattean.

“aanaal yoapuvea, nee sonnathai naan keattean.

nee, ‘naan parisuththamaanavan naan ka'langkamat'ravan. naan

thava'reathum seyyavillai. naan kut'ramat'ravan.

naan thava'reathum seyyavillai. aanaal theavan enakku ethiraaka

irukki'raar. theavan ennai oru pakaivanaippoal nadaththinaar.

theavan en kaalka'lil vilangkittaar. naan seyki'ra ovvon'raiyum theavan

ka'n'noakkuki'raar’ en'ru sonnaay.

“aanaal yoapuvea, nee ivvishayaththil thava'riyirukki'raay. nee thava'ru

seyki'raay enpathai naan niroopippean. eanenil theavan ellaa
manitharka'laiyumvida athikamaaka a'rinthirukki'raar.

yoapuvea, nee theavanoadu vivaathikki'raay. theavan ellaavat'raiyum

unakku vi'lakkavea'ndumena nee ninaikki'raay.

theavan thaam seyki'ra ellaavat'raiyum vi'lakkalaam. vevvea'ru

vakaika'lil theavan peasalaam, aanaal janangka'l
purinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l.

theavan kanavil janangka'loadu peasalaam, allathu iravil avarka'l

aazhntha niththiraik ko'l'lumpoathu tharisanam thanthu peasalaam,
avarka'l theavanudaiya echcharikkaiyaik keadkumpoathu mikavum
achchamko'l'lalaam.

janangka'l thava'ru seyvathai ni'ruththavum perumaiko'lvathai vidavum

theavan echcharikkai seyki'raar.
mara'naththin idaththi'rkup poakaathapadi avarka'laik
kaappatha'rkaaka theavan janangka'lai echcharikki'raar. oruvan
azhiyaathapadi kaappatha'rku theavan avvaa'ru seyki'raar.

“allathu oruvan padukkaiyil kidanthu theavanudaiya tha'ndanaiyai

anupavikkumpoathu oruvan theavanudaiya saththaththaik
keadkakkoodum. veathanaiyaal ammanithanai theavan
echcharikki'raar. elumpellaam no'rungkumpadi ammanithan noavai
anupavikki'raan.

appoathu ammanithan u'n'namudiyaathu. mikach si'rantha u'navaiyum

ve'rukkumpadi avan mikuntha noavai anupavikki'raan.

avan mikavum melinthu elumpuka'l ve'lith thoan'rumvarai avan

udampu melinthu poakum.

ammanithan mara'naththin idaththi'rku arukea irukki'raan. avan

vaazhkkai mara'naththi'rku arukaamaiyil u'l'lathu.

theavanidam aayirakka'nakkaaka thootharka'l iruppaarka'l.

aththootharka'lu'l oruvan ammanithanaik ka'n'noakkik
ko'ndirukkalaam. antha thoothan ammanithanukkaakap parinthupeasi
avan seytha na'rseyalka'lai eduththuraikkalaam.

antha thoothan ammanithanidam irakkam kaattalaam. aththoothan

theavanidam, ‘mara'naththin idaththilirunthu ammanithanaik
kaappaat'rum. avan paavaththi'rkup parikaaramaaka naan oru
vazhiyaik ka'ndu pidiththirukki'rean’ enalaam.

appoathu ammanithanin udal mee'ndum i'lamaiyum, valimaiyum

pe'rum. avan i'lamaiyilirunthaa'rpoan'ru iruppaan.
theavanidam jepippaan, theavan avanudaiya jepaththi'rkup pathil
tharuvaar. ammanithan ka'lippaal aaravaariththu, theavanaith
thozhuthuko'lvaan. appoathu ammanithan mee'ndum nalvaazhkkai
vaazhvaan.

appoathu ammanithan janangka'lidam a'rikkaiyiduvaan. avan, ‘naan

paavam seythean. naan nallathaik kettathaakkinean. aanaal theavan
ennaith tha'ndikka vea'ndiya a'lavu tha'ndikkavillai.

mara'naththin idaththi'rkup poakaathapadi, theavan en

aaththumaavaik kaappaat'rinaar. ippoathu mee'ndum en vaazhkkaiyai
naan anupavikka mudiyum’ enpaan.

“ammanithanukkaaka mee'ndum, mee'ndum theavan ellaavat'raiyum

seyki'raar.

eanen'raal, ammanithanai echchariththu, avanathu aaththumaavai

mara'naththin idaththilirunthu kaappathaal ammanithan vaazhkkaiyai
anupavikka mudiyum enpatha'rkaaka ithaich seyki'raar.

“yoapuvea, ennai kavaniyum. naan koo'ruvathaik kea'lum.

amaithiyaaka irum, ennai peasavidum.

aanaal yoapuvea, neer ennoadu karuththu vea'rupaadu

ko'l'lavirumpinaal, appoathu neer peasath thodangkum. umathu
vivaathaththaik koo'rum, eanenil, naan ummaith thiruththa
virumpuki'rean.

aanaal yoapuvea, neer koo'ra ethuvumillaiyenil, naan solvathaik

kea'lum. amaithiyaaka irum, umakku gnaanaththaip poathippean”
en'raan.

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pinpu elikoo thodarnthu peasinaan. avan:

“naan koo'rupavat'rai kea'lungka'l, gnaanika'lea, naan solvathaik

kavaniyungka'l, a'rignarka'lea.

ungka'l naavu, athu thoduki'ra u'navai rusikki'rathu. ungka'lathu

kaathu, athu keadki'ravaarththaika'laich soathikki'rathu.

enavea naam antha vivaathangka'laich soathippoam, ethu sariyena

naamea mudivu seyvoam. ethu nallathena naam orumiththirunthu
ka'rpoam.

yoapu, ‘yoapaakiya naan ka'langkamat'ravan, theavan ennidam

niyaayamudaiyavaraayirukkavillai.

naan ka'langkamat'ravan, aanaal neethi enakkethiraaka

vazhangkappattathu, athu naan poyyanenak koo'ruki'rathu. naan
ka'langkamat'ravan, aanaal mika moasamaakak kaayamut'rean’
enki'raan.

“yoapaippoala vea'revanaakilum irukki'raanaa? neengka'l

avamaanappaduththinaal yoapu athaip porudpaduththuvathillai.

yoapu theeyoaroadu nadpudaiyavanaayirunthaan. yoapu ketta

janangka'loadirukka virumpuki'raan.

ean naan avvaa'ru solki'rean? eanenil yoapu, ‘oruvan theavanaith

thava'raana vazhika'lil santhoashappaduththa muya'rchi seythaal
athanaal avanukku nanmaiyeathum vaaykkaathu’ enki'raan.

“ungka'laal purinthuko'l'la mudiyum, enavea naan solvathaik

kea'lungka'l. theavan theeyavat'rai orupoathum seyyamaattaar! sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavan thava'rizhaikkamaattaar!
oruvan seyyum kaariyangka'luk keat'rapadiyea theavan palana'lippaar.
oruvanukku uriyathai theavan avanukkuk kodukki'raar.

ithuvea u'nmai, theavan thava'rizhaikkamaattaar, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

theavan eppoathum niyaayantheerppaar.

poomikkup po'ruppaaka irukkumpadi theavanai entha manithanum

thearnthedukkavillai, ulakam muzhuvatha'rkum po'ruppai theavanukku
oruvanum kodukkavillai. theavan ellaavat'raiyum padaiththaar. ellaam
avarathu aathikkaththin keezh irukkin'rana.

theavan manithanathu aaviyai edukka mudiveduththaal, avanathu

moochchai neekkivida mudiveduththaal,

appoathu poomiyin janangka'l elloarum marippaarka'l. ellaa

janangka'lum mee'ndum ma'n'naavaarka'l.

“neengka'l gnaanika'laayirunthaal, naan solvatha'rkuch

sevikoduppeerka'l.

oruvan niyaayagnseyvathai ve'ruththaal, avan arasanaaka

irukkamudiyaathu. yoapuvea, theavan vallavarum nallavarumaanavar.
avaraik kut'ravaa'liyaaka niyaayantheerkka mudiyum en'ru
ninaikki'reerka'laa?

theavanea arasarka'lidam, ‘neengka'l thakuthiyat'ravarka'l’ enki'raar.

theavanea thalaivarka'lidam ‘neengka'l theeyavarka'l’ enki'raar!

theavan janangka'laik kaattilum thalaivarka'lai neasippathillai. theavan

eazhaika'laik kaattilum selvantharai neasippathillai. eanenil, theavanea
ovvoruvaraiyum u'ndaakkinaar.
janangka'l na'l'liravil thideerena marikka mudiyum. janangka'l noayut'ru
madivaarka'l. the'livaana kaara'namin'ri valimaiyaana
janangka'lumkooda marippaarka'l.

“janangka'l seyvathai theavan ka'n'noakkuki'raar. oruvan vaikki'ra

ovvoar adiyaiyum theavan a'riki'raar.

theavanidamirunthu o'lippatha'rkeat'ra iru'l nirampiya idam ethuvum

theeyoarukkuk kidaippathillai.

janangka'laich soathiththup paarkkum nearaththai theavan

thearnthedukka vea'ndiyathillai. theavan, niyaayantheerppatha'rkuth
thanakku munnilaiyil janangka'laik ko'nduvara theavaiyillai.

vallamaiyu'l'la janangka'l theeya kaariyangka'laich seyyumpoathu,

theavan kea'lvika'laik keadkath theavaiyillai. theavan antha janangka'lai
azhiththuviduvaar, vea'ru janangka'laith thalaivarka'laakath
thearntheduppaar.

enavea janangka'l seyvathu enna enpathai theavan a'riki'raar. athanaal

viraivil theavan theeyoaraith thoa'rkadiththu avarka'lai orea iravil
azhiththuviduvaar.

ketta janangka'l seytha theeya kaariyangka'lukkaaka, theavan

avarka'laith tha'ndippaar. pi'ra janangka'l kaa'numpadiyaaka antha
janangka'lai theavan tha'ndippaar.

eanenil, ketta janangka'l theavanukkuk keezhppadivathai

ni'ruththivittaarka'l. theavan virumpuki'rapadiyea seyvatha'rkum antha
janangka'l kavalaippaduvathillai.
anthak ketta janangka'l eazhaika'laith thunpu'ruththuki'raarka'l.
theavanai noakki avarka'l uthavi vea'ndi azhumpadich seyki'raarka'l.
eazhaika'l uthavi keattu azhuvathai theavan keadki'raar.

aanaal eazhaika'lukku uthava vea'ndaamen'ru theavan mudivuch

seythaal, oruvarum theavanaik kut'ravaa'liyaaka niyaayantheerkka
mudiyaathu. theavan janangka'lidamirunthu thannai ma'raiththu
ko'ndaaraanaal appoathu avarai oruvarum paarkka mudiyaathu.
theavanea janangka'lukkum theasangka'lukkum arasar.

oru arasan theeyavanaaka irunthu pi'rar paavam seyyumpadi

pa'n'ninaal, appoathu, theavan avanai arasaa'lumpadi
anumathikkamaattaar.

“oru manithan theavanidam, ‘naan kut'ravaa'li, inimeal paavam

seyyamaattean.

theavanea, naan ummaip paarkka mudiyaavittaalum thakka ne'riyil

vaazhum vakaiyaith thayavu seythu enakkup poathiyum. naan thava'ru
seythirunthaal, mee'ndum athaich seyyamaattean’ en'ru koo'ralaam.

yoapuvea, theavan unakkup parisa'likka (palanthara) vea'ndumena nee

virumpuki'raay. aanaal neeyoa unnai maat'rikko'l'la ma'rukki'raay.
yoapuvea, ithu um mudivu, ennudaiyathalla, nee ninaippathai
enakkuch sollu.

oru gnaani naan solvathaik keadpaan. oru gnaani,

‘yoapu a'riyaamaiyudaiyavanaip poalap peasuki'raan. yoapu solkin'ravai

poru'ltharuvana alla,’ enpaan.
yoapu innum athikamaakath tha'ndikkappada vea'ndumen'ru naan
ninaikki'rean. eanenil oru theeyavan pathil solki'raa'rpoala, yoapuvum
engka'lukkup pathil solki'raan.

yoapu thanathu pi'ra paavangka'loadu innum paavangka'lai

athikamaakkinaan. engka'lukku munpaaka yoapu amarnthirukki'raan,
avan engka'lai avamaanappaduththuki'raan, theavanaik
kealichseyki'raan!” en'raan.

<yoapu 35>

elikoo peasuvathaith thodarnthaan avan,

“‘yoapuvea, naan theavanaik kaattilum niyaayamaanavan’ enak

koo'ruvathu sariyalla.

yoapuvea, nee theavanai, ‘oruvan theavanaich santhoashappaduththa

virumpinaal avanukku laapam enna? naan paavam seyyaathirunthaal,
athu enakku enna nammaiyaith tharum?’ en'ru kea'lum.

“yoapuvea, naan (elikoo) unakkum, unnoadu ingkirukkum umathu

na'nparka'lukkum pathil koo'ra virumpuki'rean.

yoapuvea, vaanaththai noakkippaarum, unakkum meal uyarnthirukki'ra

meakangka'lai a'n'naanthu paarum.

yoapuvea, nee paavagnseythaal, athu theavanaith thunpu'ruththaathu.

yoapuvea unnidam paavangka'l mikuthiyaayirunthaal, athu theavanai
on'rum seyyaathu.

yoapuvea, nee nallavanaaka irunthaal, athu theavanukku uthavaathu.

theavan unnidamirunthu ethaiyum pe'ramaattaar.
yoapuvea, nee seyyum nalla kaariyangka'loa, theeyakaariyangka'loa
unnaip poan'ra pi'rarai mattumea paathikkum. avai theavanukku
uthavavoa, avaraith thunpu'ruththavoa seyyaathu.

“theeyoar thunpu'ruththappattaal, avarka'l uthavikkaaka

kookkuraliduvaarka'l. avarka'l vallamaiyu'l'la janangka'lidam sen'ru
uthavikkaaka kegnchi keadpaarka'l.

aanaal aththeeyoar theavanidam uthavik keadkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l,

‘ennai u'ndaakkina theavan engkea? janangka'l
manakkavalaiyoadirukkaiyil theavan avarka'lukku uthavuvaar. enavea
avar engkirukki'raar?

theavan nammai pa'ravaika'l, mirukangka'laik kaattilum

gnaanamu'l'lavaraakkuki'raar. enavea avar engkirukki'raar?’ en'ru
keadpaarka'l.

“allathu, aththeeyoar theavanidam uthavivea'ndinaal theavan

avarka'lukkup pathila'likkamaattaar. eanenil avarka'l mikavum perumai
(akanthai) udaiyavarka'l. avarka'l mikavum mukkiyamaanavarka'len'ru
innamum ninaikki'raarka'l.

theavan avarka'lin thakuthiyat'ra kegnchuthalukkuch

sevisaaykkamaattaar enpathu u'nmai. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan
avarka'laik kavanikkamaattaar.

enavea yoapuvea, nee theavanaip paarkkavillai en'ru koo'rumpoathu

theavan unakkuch sevisaaykkamaattaar. theavanaich santhikkum
vaayppai ethirpaarththu nee ka'langkamat'ravanen'ru niroopikkak
kaaththuk ko'ndiruppathaakak koo'ruki'raay.

“yoapuvea, theavan theeyoaraith tha'ndippathillai enavum, theavan

paavangka'laik kavanippathillai enavum nee ninaikki'raay.
enavea yoapu avanathu thakuthiyat'ra peachchaith thodaruki'raan.
yoapu thaan mukkiyamaanavanaaka paaviththukke'ndirukki'raan.
yoapu thaan peasik ko'ndiruppathaippat'ri a'riyaan enpathai e'lithaakak
kaa'namudiyum” en'raan.

<yoapu 36>

elikoo than peachchaith thodarnthaan. avan,

“ennoadu innum kogncham po'rumaiyaayirum. innum sila

vaarththaika'laik kooda naan peasa theavan virumpuki'raar.

naan enathu a'rivai elloaroadum pakirnthukko'lvean, theavan ennai

u'ndaakkinaar, theavan niyaayamaanavarena naan niroopippean.

yoapuvea, naan u'nmaiyaik koo'rik ko'ndirukki'rean. naan ethaik

ku'riththup peasuki'rean en'ru naan a'rivean.

“theavan mikuntha vallamaiyu'l'lavar, aanaal avar janangka'lai

ve'ruppathillai. theavan mikuntha vallamaiyu'l'lavar, aanaal avar
mikuntha gnaanamu'l'lavar.

theavan theeya janangka'lai vaazhavidamaattaar, theavan eazhaika'lai

eppoathum niyaayamaaka nadaththuki'raar.

thakka vazhiyil nadappoaraith theavan ka'n'noakkuki'raar. avar

nalloarai arasarka'laayirukka anumathikki'raar. theavan nalloarukku
en'ren'rum makimaiyaik kodukki'raar.

enavea janangka'l tha'ndikkappattaal, avarka'l vilangkuka'linaalum

kayi'ruka'linaalum kattappattaal, appoathu avarka'l thava'ru
seythavarka'laayiruppaarka'l.
avarka'l seythathu ennavenpathai theavan solvaar. avarka'l paavam
seythaarka'l enpathai theavan solvaar. avarka'l
perumaiyaayirunthaarka'l enpathai theavan solvaar.

theavan thanathu echcharikkaikkuch sevisaaykkumaa'ru antha

janangka'laik kattaayappaduththuvaar. avarka'l paavam seyvathai
ni'ruththumaa'ru theavan katta'laiyiduvaar.

antha janangka'l theavanukkuch sevi koduththu avarukkuk

keezhppadinthaal, theavan avarka'l vet'rik kaa'nach seyvaar. avarka'l
makizhchchiyaana vaazhkkaiyai vaazhvaarka'l.

aanaal antha janangka'l theavanukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththaal,

appoathu avarka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l,
a'riyaamaiyudaiyavarka'laaka mariththuppoavaarka'l.

“theavanaippat'rik kavalaippadaatha janangka'l eppoathum

kasappaanavarka'l, theavan avarka'laith tha'ndikki'rapoathum kooda,
avarka'l theavanidam uthavikkaaka jepam seyya ma'rukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l aa'n vipasaarika'laippoala i'lamaiyileayea

mariththuppoavaarka'l.

aanaal theavan janangka'l pe'rum thollaika'laal avarka'laith

thaazhmaiyaanavarka'laakkuvaar. janangka'l ezhunthu avarukkuch
sevikoduppatha'rkaaka theavan aththollaika'laip
payanpaduththuki'raar.

“yoapuvea, theavan unakku uthava virumpuki'raar. thollaika'lilirunthu

unnai viduvikka theavan virumpuki'raar. unakku vaazhkkaiyai
e'lithaakka theavan virumpuki'raar. un measaiyil mikuthiyaana u'navu
irukkumpadiyaakach seyya theavan virumpuki'raar.
aanaal ippoathu yoapuvea, nee kut'ravaa'liyaaka
niyaayantheerkkappattaay. enavea oru theeyavanaippoan'ru nee
tha'ndikkappattaay.

yoapuvea, selvangka'l unnai moodanaakkavidaatheayum. pa'nam

unathu manathai maat'ravidaatheayum.

unathu pa'nam ippoathu unakku uthavaathu. vallamaiyu'l'loar umakku

uthavavum mudiyaathu.

iravin varukaiyai virumpaatheayum. janangka'l iravil ma'rainthupoaka

muyalki'raarka'l. avarka'l theavanidamirunthu o'linthukko'l'la mudiyum
en'ru ninaikki'raarka'l.

yoapuvea, nee mikavum thunput'rirukki'raay. aanaal theemaiyaith

thearnthuko'l'laatheayum. thava'ru seyyaathapadi
echcharikkaiyaayirum.

“theavan thamathu vallamaiyinaal meanmaiyut'rirukki'raar. theavan

elloarinum mikavum si'rantha poathakar!

theavan seyya vea'nduvathenna en'ru oruvanum theavanukkuk koo'ra

mudiyaathu. ‘theavanea, neer thava'ru seyki'reer’ en'ru oruvanum
theavanidam koo'ra mudiyaathu!

theavan seytha kaariyangka'lukkaaka avaraith thuthikka vea'ndumena

ninaivukoorungka'l. theavanaith thuthikkum pala paadalka'lai
janangka'l ezhuthiyirukki'raarka'l.

theavan seythavat'rai ovvoruvanum kaa'na mudiyum. thooraththu

naaduka'lin janangka'lum avat'raip paarkka iyalum.
aam, theavan meannaimayaanavar. aanaal avarathu meanmaiyai naam
purinthu ko'l'la mudiyaathu, eththanai kaalamaaka theavan
vaazhnthirukki'raar enpathaiyum naam a'riyamudiyaathu.

“theavan poomiyilirunthu tha'n'neerai, mealea eduththu, athaip

paniyaakavum mazhaiyaakavum maat'ruki'raar.

aakaiyaal meakangka'l tha'n'neeraip pozhikin'rana. mazhai palar

meethu peyki'rathu.

theavan meakangka'lai evvaa'ru parappuki'raar enpathaiyum

vaanaththil idi muzhakkam evvaa'ru ea'rpaduki'rathu enpathaiyum
oruvanum purinthu ko'l'la mudiyaathu.

paarum! theavan poomiyin meethu minnalaip parappi,

samuththirangka'lin aazhamaana pakuthika'lai moodinaar.

theasangka'lai adakkiyaa'lvatha'rkum angku mikuthiyaana u'navup

porudka'laik koduppatha'rkum, theavan avat'raip
payanpaduththuki'raar.

theavan avarathu kaika'laal minnalaip pidikki'raar, avarukku

viruppamaana idangka'lil thaakkumaa'ru atha'rkuk katta'laiyiduki'raar.

puyal vanthuko'ndiruppathai idi echcharikki'rathu. athu

vanthuko'ndiruppathai aadu, maaduka'l kooda a'rikin'rana” en'raan.

<yoapu 37>

“idiyum, minnalum ennai achchu'ruththukin'rana. ithayam en

negnchaththil thudikki'rathu.
ovvoruvarum sevikodungka'l! theavanudaiya saththam idiyaippoala
muzhangkuki'rathu. theavanudaiya vaayilirunthu varum idiyaippoan'ra
saththaththi'rkuch sevikodungka'l.

muzhuvaanaththi'rkum ku'rukkaaka minnumpadi, theavan avarathu

minnalai anuppuki'raar. athu poomi zhuzhuvathum o'lirnthathu.

minnal o'liveesi ma'raintha pi'raku, theavanudaiya muzhangkum

saththaththaik keadkamudiyum. theavan avarathu a'rputhamaana
saththaththaal muzhangkuki'raar! minnal minnumpoathu,
theavanudaiya saththam muzhangkuki'rathu.

theavanudaiya muzhangkum saththam a'rputhamaanathu! naam

purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha, meanmaiyaana kaariyangka'lai avar
seyki'raar.

theavan paniyidam, ‘poomiyin meal pey’ enki'raar. mealum theavan

mazhaiyidam, ‘poomiyin meal pozhi’ enki'raar.

theavan u'ndaakkina ellaa manitharka'lum avar enna seyyamudiyum

enpathai a'riyumaa'ru theavan athaich seyki'raar. athu avarathu
saan'ru.

mirukangka'l avat'rin kukaika'lukku'l pukunthu angkeayea thangkum.

the'rkeayirunthu soo'raava'li varum. vadakkeayirunthu ku'lir kaat'ru

varum.

theavanudaiya moochchu panikkattiyai u'ndaakkum, athu

samuththirangka'lai u'raiyach seyyum.

theavan meakangka'lai tha'n'neerinaal nirappuki'raar, avar

idimeakangka'laich sitha'radikki'raar.
poomiyil engkum sitha'rippoakumpadi theavan meakangka'lukkuk
katta'laiyiduki'raar. theavan katta'laiyidukin'ravat'rai meakangka'l
seyyum.

peruve'l'laththai varachseythu janangka'laith tha'ndikkavoa, allathu

ve'l'laththai varuviththu avarathu anpai ve'lippaduththavoa, theavan
meakangka'lai uruvaakkuki'raar.

“yoapuvea, oru nimidam nin'ru kavaniththukkea'l. theavan seyki'ra

a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laik ku'riththuch sat'ru nin'ru e'n'nippaar.

yoapuvea, theavan evvaa'ru meakangka'lai adakkiyaa'lki'raar enpathu

unakkuth theriyumaa? avarathu minnalai evvaa'ru theavan o'livida
vaikki'raar enpathu unakkuth theriyumaa?

meakangka'l vaanil evvaa'ru thongkukin'rana enpathu unakkuth

theriyumaa? theavan seytha a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lukku
meakangka'l oru eduththu kaattu mattumeayaakum! avat'raippat'riya
yaavum theavanukkuth theriyum.

aanaal yoapuvea, unakku ikkaariyangka'l theriyaathu. nee viyarkki'raay

enpathum, un aadaika'l udampil ottikko'lkin'rana enpathum,
the'rkilirunthu veppamaana kaat'ru veesumpoathu, ellaam asaiyaamal
irukkin'rana enpathu mattumea unakkuth theriyum.

yoapuvea, vaanaip parappuvatha'rku nee theavanukku

uthavamudiyumaa? theayththa pa'lapa'lappaana ka'n'naadiyaippoala
athu o'lirumpadi seyyak koodumaa?

“yoapuvea, naangka'l theavanukku enna sollavea'ndum en'ru koo'ru!

engka'lukkuch sarivarath theriyaathathaal solvathu ku'riththu e'n'na
iyalaamalirukki'roam.
naan avaridam peasavea'ndum en'ru theavanidam koo'ramaattean.
azhivu vea'ndum en'ru keadkamaattean.

oru manithan sooriyanai ea'reduththup paarkka mudiyaathu. kaat'ru

meakangka'lai adiththuch sen'rapin athu vaanil mikap pirakaasamaaka
o'li tharuki'rathu.

theavanum avvaa'rea irukki'raar! parisuththa malaiyilirunthu

theavanudaiya ponnaana makimai pirakaasikki'rathu. theavanaich
sut'rilum pirakaasamaana o'li irukki'rathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan meanmaiyaanavar! naam theavanaip

purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu! theavan mikuntha vallamai u'l'lavar. aanaal
avar namakku nallavarum niyaayamaanavarum aavaar. theavan
nammaith thunpu'ruththa virumpamaattaar.

aakaveathaan janangka'l theavanai mathikki'raarka'l. aanaal thangka'lai

gnaanika'laaka ninaikki'ra akangkaaram u'l'lavarka'lai theavan
mathikkamaattaar” en'raan.

<yoapu 38>

appoathu karththar soo'raava'liyilirunthu yoapuvidam peasinaar.

theavan:

“moodaththanamaanavat'raik koo'rikko'ndirukkum, intha

a'riyaamaiyu'l'la manithan (agngnaani) yaar?

yoapuvea, nee idaiyaik kattikko'l naan keadkappoakum kea'lvika'lukkup

pathil solvatha'rku aayaththamaaku.

“yoapuvea, naan poomiyai u'ndaakinapoathu, nee engkea irunthaay?

nee aththanai kettikkaaranaanaal, enakkup pathil koo'ru.
nee aththanai kettikkaaranaanaal, ulakam evva'lavu perithaaka irukka
vea'ndumena yaar mudiveduththavar? a'lavu noolaal yaar ulakai
a'lanthaar?

poomiyin asthipaaram engku nilaiththirukki'rathu? athan mutha'rkallai

(koadik kallai) vaiththavar yaar?

kaalai nadchaththirangka'l searnthu paadina, athu nikazhnthapoathu

theavathootharka'l makizhchchiyaal aarppariththanar!

“yoapuvea, kadal poomiyin aazhaththilirunthu paaynthapoathu,

kadalaith thadai seyyumporuttu vaayilka'lai adaiththathu yaar?

appoathu naan athanai meakangka'laal moodi, athanai iru'laal

pothinthu vaiththean.

naan kadalukku ellaiyai vakuththu, athai adaiththa vaayilukku pinnea

ni'ruththinean.

naan kadalidam, ‘nee ithuvarai varalaam, itha'rku appaal alla, unathu

perumaiyaana alaika'l ingkea nin'ruvidum’ en'rean.

“yoapuvea, un vaazhkkaiyil en'raikkaavathu nee kaalaiyai

aarampikkavoa, oru naa'laith thodangkavoa koo'ramudiyumaa?

yoapuvea, poomiyaip pidiththu, theeyoarai avarka'l

ma'raividangka'lilirunthu ve'livarumaa'ru utha'rivida kaalaiyo'likku nee
koo'ra mudiyumaa?

malaika'laiyum pa'l'laththaakkaiyum e'lithil kaalaiyo'liyil kaa'nalaam.

pakalo'li poomikku varumpoathu angkiyin madippukka'laippoala intha
idangka'lin amaippukka'l (vadivangka'l) ve'liththoan'rum.
muththiraiyidappatta ka'lima'n'naip poala avvidangka'l
vadivangko'l'lum.

theeyoar pakalo'liyai virumpaarka'l. pirakaasamaaka athu

o'lividumpoathu, avarka'l theeyak kaariyangka'laich seyyaathapadi
thadukkum.

“yoapuvea, kadal pu'rappadum kadalin aazhamaana pakuthika'lukku

nee eppoathaavathu sen'rirukki'raayaa? samuththiraththin
adippakuthiyil nee eppoathaavathu nadanthirukki'raayaa?

mariththoarin ulakaththi'rku vazhikaattum vaayi'r kathavuka'lai nee

eppoathaavathu paarththirukki'raayaa? mara'naththin iru'nda
idaththi'rku vazhikaattum vaayi'rkathavuka'lai nee eppoathaavathu
paarththirukki'raayaa?

yoapuvea, poomi evva'lavu periya then'ru nee u'nmaiyil

a'rinthirukki'raayaa? nee ivat'rai a'rinthirunthaal, enakkuk koo'ru.

“yoapuvea, o'li engkirunthu varuki'rathu? engkirunthu iru'l

varuki'rathu?

yoapuvea, o'liyaiyum, iru'laiyum avai pu'rappadum idaththi'rku nee

thirumpa ko'ndu sella mudiyumaa? antha idaththi'rkup poakum
vakaiyai nee a'rivaayaa?

yoapuvea, nee nichchayamaaka ikkaariyangka'lai a'rivaay. nee vayathu

muthirnthavanum gnaaniyumaanavan. naan avat'rai u'ndaakkiyapoathu
nee uyiroadirunthaay allavaa?

“yoapuvea, paniyaiyum kalmazhaiyaiyum vaiththirukkum

pa'ndakasaalaikku'l nee eppoathaavathu sen'rirukki'raayaa?
thollaika'l mikka kaalangka'lukkaakavum, poarum yuththamum
nirampiya kaalangka'lukkaakavum, naan paniyaiyum, kalmazhaiyaiyum
seamiththu vaikki'rean.

yoapuvea, sooriyan mealezhunthu varumidaththi'rku, athu kizhakkuk

kaat'raip poomiyengkum veesach seyyumidaththi'rku nee
eppoathaavathu sen'rirukki'raayaa?

yoapuvea, mikuntha mazhaikkaaka vaanaththil pa'l'langka'laith

thoa'ndiyavar yaar? idimuzhakkaththi'rkup paathaiyai u'ndaakiyavar
yaar?

yoapuvea, janangka'l vaazhaatha idangka'lilum, mazhaiyaip

peyyappa'n'nuki'ravar yaar?

paazhaana annilaththi'rku mazhai mikuntha tha'n'neeraik

kodukki'rathu, pul mu'laikka aarampikki'rathu.

yoapuvea, mazhaikkuth thakappan (thanthai) u'ndaa? paniththu'lika'l

engkirunthu thoan'rukin'rana?

yoapuvea, panikkattikku thaay u'ndaa? vaanilirunthu vizhum u'rai

paniyaip pi'rappikki'ravar yaar?

paa'raiyaip poal kadinamaaka neer u'raiki'rathu. samuththiraththin

mea'rparappum u'rainthu poaki'rathu!

“nadchaththira koottangka'lai nee i'naikkak koodumaa? miruka

seerishaththin kattai nee avizhkka mudiyumaa?

yoapuvea, nee sariyaana nearangka'lil vinmeen koottangka'lai

ve'likko'nara mudiyumaa? (thuruvachchakkara nadchaththiramum
athaich saarntha nadchaththirangka'lum) karadiyai athan kuttika'loadu
nee ve'li nadaththa iyalumaa?

yoapuvea, vaanai aa'luki'ra vithika'lai nee a'rivaayaa? poomiyai avai

aa'lumpadich seyya unnaal mudiyumaa?

“yoapuvea, nee meakangka'lai urakkak kooppittu unnai mazhaiyil

moodumpadi katta'laiyida mudiyumaa?

minnalka'lukku nee katta'lai pi'rappikkak koodumaa? avai unnidam

vanthu, ‘naangka'l ingku irukki'roam, aiyaa, unakku enna vea'ndum’
enak koo'rumaa? avai engkengkup poakavea'ndumen'ru nee
virumpuki'raayoa, angkellaam avai sellumaa?

“yoapuvea, yaar janangka'lai gnaanika'laakkuki'raar? avarka'lukku'l'lea

aazhamaaka gnaanaththai vaippavan yaar?

yoapuvea, meakangka'lai e'n'numa'lavi'rkum avat'rin mazhaiyaip

pozhiyath thoo'ndumpadiyum gnaanam padaiththavan yaar?

athanaal thuka'lka'l sea'raaka maa'ri, azhukkuka'l on'roadon'ru ottik

ko'lkin'rana.

“yoapuvea, nee singkangka'lukku irai theada mudiyumaa? avat'rin

pasiththa kuttika'lukku nee u'navuk kodukki'raayaa?

achsingkangka'l avat'rin kukaika'lil paduththirukkin'rana. avat'rin

iraiyaith thaakkuvatha'rku avai pullinu'l'lea pathungkikko'lkin'rana.

kaakkaik kugnchuka'l theavanai noakkik kaththumpoathum, u'navin'ri

angkumingkum alaiyumpoathum yoapuvea, avat'ri'rku u'navu
oottupavan yaar? en'raar.
<yoapu 39>

“yoapuvea, malaiyaaduka'l eppoathu pi'rakkin'rana enpathu unakkuth

theriyumaa? pe'nmaan kuttiyai eenuvathaik kavaniththirukki'raayaa?

yoapuvea, malaiyaaduka'lum, pe'nmaanka'lum eththanai maathangka'l

avat'rin kuttika'laich sumakka vea'ndumenpathai nee a'rivaayaa? avai
pi'rappatha'rkeat'ra nearameppoathena a'rivaayaa?

ammirukangka'l keezhea paduththukko'l'lum, avat'rin pirasava valiyai

u'narumpoathu, kuttika'l pi'ranthuvidum.

akkutti mirukangka'l vayalka'lil valimaiyaaka va'larum. avai thangka'l

thaay vilangkuka'lai vittuch sellum, pinpu avai thirumpivaraathu.

“yoapuvea, kaattuk kazhuthaika'laich suthanthiramaaka alaiyavittavar

yaar? avat'rin kayi'ruka'lai a'ruththuvittavar yaar?

paalaivanam kaattuk kazhuthaiyin iruppidamaakumpadi naan (theavan)

seythean. uvarnilaththai avai vaazhumidamaakak koduththean.

kaattuk kazhuthaika'l iraichchalaana oorka'lai noakki sirikkum.

oruvanum avat'rai adakkiyaa'la mudiyaathu.

kaattuk kazhuthaika'l malaika'lil vaazhum. avai avat'rin

meaychchalidam. angku avai u'npatha'rku iraith theadum.

“yoapuvea, kaattuk kaa'lai unakkuch seavai puriyach sammathikkumaa?

athu un thozhuvaththil iravil thangkumaa?

yoapuvea, nee un vayalka'lai uzhuvatha'rkuk kaattuk kazhuthaiyin

meethu kayi'ruka'laik katta avai anumathikkumaa?
kaattuk kaa'lai mikavum palam vaaynthathu! un vealaika'laich seyya
nee athanai nampakkoodumaa?

un thaaniyaththaich seakariththu un ka'lagnchiyaththi'rkuk

ko'nduvarum ena athai nampuvaayaa?

“theekkoazhi viyapput'ru athan si'rakuka'lai adikkum. aanaal

theekkoazhiyaal pa'rakka mudiyaathu, theekkoazhiyin si'rakuka'l kokkin
si'rakuka'laip poan'ravai alla.

theekkoazhi nilaththil athan muttaika'lai idum, avai ma'nalinu'l

veppamu'rum.

yaareanum athan muttaika'linmeal nadakkak koodum enpathaiyoa, sila

kaattu vilangkuka'l avat'rai udaikkakkoodum enpathaiyoa theekkoazhi
ma'ranthuviduki'rathu.

theekkoazhi athan kugnchuka'lai vittuch selki'rathu. avai

thanakkuriyanavalla enpathaippoal avat'raik karuthuki'rathu
(nadaththuki'rathu). athan kugnchuka'l mariththuppoanaal, athu
varunthuvathillai. athan uzhaippu vee'naanathuthaan.

eanenil, naan (theavan) theekkoazhikku gnaanaththaik kodukkavillai.

theekkoazhi muttaa'lthanamaanathu, naan athanai avvaa'ru
padaiththirukki'rean.

aanaal theekkoazhi oaduvatha'rkena ezhunthirukkumpoathu, athu

kuthiraiyaiyum athil savaari seypavanaiyum paarththuch sirikkum.
eanenil enthak kuthiraiyaiyum vida athanaal veakamaaka oada iyalum.

“yoapuvea, nee kuthiraikku athan valimaiyaik koduththaayaa? athan

pidariyil pidari mayirai va'larach seythaayaa?
yoapuvea, nee kuthiraiyai oru vettuk ki'liyaippoala, vekuthooram
thaa'nda vaippaayaa? kuthirai urakka kanaikki'rathu, athu janangka'laip
payappaduththuki'rathu.

kuthirai athan mikuntha valimaiyaal santhoashappadum. athu

poomiyaith than paathangka'laal kee'ri, virainthu poarukkena oadi
nuzhaiyum.

achchaththaip paarththuk kuthirai nakaikkum athu agnchuvathillai!

athu yuththaththi'rkagnchi (yuththaththilirunthu) oaduvathillai.

kuthiraiyin pu'raththea veeranin ampa'raaththoo'ni asaiyum. athanai

savaarich seypavan eanthum eettiyum poarkkaruvika'lum sooriyanin
o'liyil pirakaasikkum.

kuthirai mikavum u'narchchivasappaduki'rathu! athu poomiyil mika

virainthoaduki'rathu. ekkaa'la saththaththaik kuthirai keadkumpoathu
athanaal amaithiyaaka irukka iyalaathu.

ekkaa'lam olikkumpoathu, kuthirai aarpparikkum. athu yuththaththaith

thooraththileayea nukarum! athu athikaarika'lin katta'laika'laiyum
yuththaththin pi'ra olika'laiyum keadkum.

“yoapuvea, raajaa'li athan settaika'lai viriththuth the'rku noakkip

pa'rakka nee ka'rpiththaayaa?

yoapuvea, nee thaan kazhukidam uyarea vaanaththil pa'rakkach

sonnaayaa? malaika'lin uyaramaana idangka'lil athan koottaik kattach
sonnaayaa?

kazhuku malai mukappil vaazhki'rathu. malaichsikaramea kazhukin

koattai.
athan uyaramaana koattaiyilirunthu kazhuku athan iraiyai noakkum.
mikuntha thooraththililu'l'la iraiyaiyum kazhukaal paarkka mudiyum.

pi'nangka'l irukkumidaththil kazhukuka'l koodum. athan kugnchuka'l

iraththaththaik kudikkum” en'raan.

<yoapu 40>

“yoapuvea, “nee sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanoadu vivaathiththaay.

thava'rizhaiththa kut'ra mudaiyavanaaka ennai nee
niyaayantheerththaay! nee thava'ru seythaayena ippoathu nee
oppukko'lvaayaa? nee enakkup pathil koo'ruvaayaa?” en'raar.

appoathu yoapu, theavanukkup pathiluraiththaan. avan:

“naan peasuvatha'rkum thakuthiyat'ravan! naan ummidam enna

koo'ramudiyum? naan umakku pathil koo'ra mudiyaathu! naan en
kaika'lai vaayin meethu vaippean.

naan oru mu'rai peasinean, aanaal naan mee'ndum peasamaattean.

naan irumu'rai peasinean, aanaal, inimeal ethuvum koo'ramaattean”
en'raan.

appoathu puyalilirunthu karththar mee'ndum yoapuvidam peasinaar.

karththar,

“yoapuvea, un idaiyaik kattikko'ndu naan unnidam keadkappoakum

kea'lvika'lukkup pathil koo'ru,

“yoapuvea, naan niyaayamat'ravanen'ru nee ninaikki'raayaa? ennai

thava'rizhaikkum kut'ravaa'liyaakak koo'ruvathaal, nee
ka'langkamat'ravanenak kaatta ninaikki'raay!
yoapuvea, un karangka'l theavanudaiya karangka'laippoan'ru
valimaiyudaiyanavaa? idipoala muzhangka valla theavanudaiya
kuralaippoan'ra kural unakku u'l'lathaa?

nee theavanaip poalirunthaal, perumaiyadainthu unnai neeyea

makimaippaduththik ko'l'la mudiyum. nee theavanaip poalirunthaal,
aadaiyaippoan'ru makimaiyaiyum, meanmaiyaiyum nee uduththikko'l'la
mudiyum.

nee theavanaip poalirunthaal, un koapaththai ve'lippaduththi

akangkaaramu'l'la janangka'laith tha'ndikka mudiyum. antha
akangkaaramu'l'la janangka'laith thaazhmaiyu'l'loaraakka mudiyum.

aam, yoapuvea, antha akangkaaram nirampiya janangka'laip paar,

avarka'laith thaazhmaiyu'l'loaraakku. theeyoar ni'rkumidaththileayea
avarka'lai nasukkividu.

akangkaaramu'l'la janangka'l elloaraiyum ma'n'nukku'l puthaiththuvidu.

avarka'l udalai thu'niyaal sut'ri avarka'lin kalla'raikku'l vaiththuvidu.

yoapuvea, unnaal ikkaariyangka'laiyellaam seyya mudinthaal, appoathu

naankooda unnai vaazhththuvean. un sontha aat'ralaal unnai nee
kaappaat'rikko'l'lakkoodum enpathai naan oppukko'lvean.

“yoapuvea, pikemoaththai nee kavaniththuppaar. naan (theavan)

pikemoaththai u'ndaakkinean, unnaiyum u'ndaakkinean. pikemoath
pasuvaippoala, pullaith thinki'rathu.

pikemoaththin udampu mikuntha vallamai porunthiyathu. athan

vayit'rin thasaika'l vallamai mikkavai.

pikemoaththin vaal keathuru maraththaip poal aat'raloadu

kaa'nappaduki'rathu. athan kaal thasaika'l mikuntha palamu'l'lavai.
pikemoaththin elumpuka'l ve'nkalam poan'ru palamu'l'lavai. athan
kaalka'l irumpuk kampika'laip poan'ravai.

naan (theavan) u'ndaakkiya mirukangka'lu'l pikemoath mikavum

viyakkaththakkathu. aanaal naan athai vella (thoa'rkadikka) mudiyum.

kaattu mirukangka'l vi'laiyaadum malaika'lil va'larum pullaip pikemoath

thinki'rathu.

thaamaraik kodika'lin keezhea pikemoath paduththirukki'rathu. athu

u'laiyilu'l'la (seat'rilu'l'la) naa'nalka'lin keezh ma'rainthukko'l'lum.

thaamaraik kodika'l avat'rin nizhalil pikemoaththai ma'raikkum.

nathiyarukea va'larum alari marangka'lin keezhea athu vaazhum.

nathiyil ve'l'lam perukkeduththaal, pikemoath oadippoayvidaathu.

yoarthaan nathiyin tha'n'neer athan mukaththil adiththaalum athu
agnchaathu.

pikemoaththin ka'nka'lai oruvanum kurudaakki athanai valaiyil

akappaduththavum mudiyaathu.

<yoapu 41>

“yoapuvea, unnaal liviyaathaanai oru thoo'ndilinaal pidikka

mudiyumaa? athan naavai unnaal oru kayit'rinaal katta mudiyumaa?

yoapuvea, liviyaathaanin mookkil oru kayit'rai nuzhaikkamudiyumaa?

allathu, athan thaadaiyil oru aa'niyaich serukamudiyumaa?

yoapuvea, athanai viduthalaich seyyumaa'ru liviyaathaan unnai iranthu

vea'ndumaa? menmaiyaana so'rka'laal athu unnoadu peasumaa?
yoapuvea, liviyaathaan unnoadu oru oppantham seythuko'ndu
en'ren'rum unakkuch seavai puriya vaakku'ruthi tharumaa?

yoapuvea, nee liviyaathaanoadu oru pa'ravaiyidam

vi'laiyaaduvathaippoan'ru vi'laiyaaduvaayaa? un pa'nippe'nka'l
athanoadu vi'laiyaadumaa'ru athanai oru kayit'raal kattuvaayaa?

yoapuvea, meen pidippoar unnidamirunthu liviyaathaanai vaangka

muyalvaarka'laa? avarka'l athaith thu'nduka'laakki, viyaapaarika'lukku
athai vi'rpaarka'laa?

yoapuvea, nee liviyaathaanin thoaloa allathu thalaiyiloa eettiyai e'riya

(veesa) mudiyumaa?

“yoapuvea, nee liviyaathaanaith thaakka oru mu'rai muyan'raal, pinpu

orupoathum athanaich seyyamaattaay! eththakaiya yuththam
nadakkum enpathaich sat'rea yoasiththuppaar!

nee liviyaathaanaith thoa'rkadikka mudiyumena e'n'ninaal athai

ma'ranthuvidu! entha nampikkaiyum illai! (nampikkaiyat'ruppoavaay)!
athaip paarththaalea peethi (achcham) vi'laiyum!

athanai ezhuppik koapamu'ruththa entha manithanukkum thairiyam

(thu'nivu) illai. “oruvanum ennai ethirththu ni'rkamudiyaathu!

naan (theavan) oruvanukkum kadamaippattavan allan. paraloakaththin

keezh u'l'lavai anaiththum enakkuriyana.

“yoapuvea, liviyaathaanin kaalka'laip pat'riyum athan valimai, azhakiya

vadivam aakiyat'raip pat'riyum naan unakkuk koo'ruvean.

oruvanum athan thoalaik kuththip pi'lakka mudiyaathu. athan thoal oru

keadayaththaip poan'rathu!
liviyaathaanin thaadaiyaith thi'rakkumaa'ru seyya oruvanum athanai
va'rpu'ruththa mudiyaathu. athan vaayilu'l'la pa'rka'l janangka'laip
payamu'ruththum.

liviyaathaanin muthukil i'rukkamaaka i'naikkappattu'l'la keadaya

varisaika'l kaa'nappadum.

akkeadayangka'l kaat'rum nuzhaiya mudiyaathapadi i'rukip

pi'nainthirukkum,

keadayangka'l on'roadon'ru i'nainthirukkum. avai pirikka

mudiyaathapadi on'roadon'ru i'rukkamaaka i'naikkappattirukkum.

liviyaathaan thummumpoathu, minnal minnuvathaip poan'rirukkum.

athan ka'nka'l uthayakaala o'lipoal pirakaasikkum.

athan vaayilirunthu theeppanthangka'l ve'livarum. neruppup po'rika'l

ve'lippadum.

kothikkum paanaiyin adiyil eriyum putharaippoal liviyaathaanin

mookkilirunthu pukai ki'lampum.

liviyaathaanin moochchu nilakkariyai erikkum, athan vaayilirunthu

neruppu ezhumpum.

liviyaathaanin kazhuththu mikuntha vallamai ko'ndathu. janangka'l

payanthu athanidamirunthu oadippoaki'raarka'l.

athan thoalil miruthuvaana pakuthi kidaiyaathu. athu irumpaippoala

kadinamaanathu.
liviyaathaanin iruthayam paa'raiyaip poan'rathu. atha'rku achcham
kidaiyaathu. (athu agnchuvathillai). athu enthiraththin adikkallaippoal
kadinamaayirukkum.

liviyaathaan ezhukaiyil valiyoar agnchuvaar. liviyaathaan vaalai

veesumpoathu avarka'l oadividuvar.

vaadka'l, eettika'l, mat'rum vallayam liviyaathaanaith thaakkum. aanaal

avaiyea eki'rivizhum. akkaruvika'l athaik kaayappaduththuvatheayillai!

liviyaathaan irumpaip pullaip poal udaikkum. u'luththuppoana

(ariththuppoana) maraththaippoan'ru athu ve'nkalaththai udaikkum.

ampuka'l liviyaathaanai oadachseyyaathu, ularntha pullaay paa'raika'l

athanin'ru vilakiveezhum.

perunthadika'l liviyaathaanaith thaakkumpoathu, avat'rai athu pullaay

u'narum. manithar athan meethu eettika'lai e'riyumpoathu, athu
sirikkum.

kadinamaaka, kooriya, udaintha, madpaa'ndaththin thu'nduka'laippoal,

liviyaathaanin udampin adiyilu'l'la thoal irukkum. thaat'rukkoalaip
poan'ru athu seat'rin meethu adaiyaa'lamittuch sellum.

kothikkum paanaiyaippoan'ru liviyaathaan tha'n'neeraik

kalakkuki'rathu. paanaiyin kothikkum e'n'neyaip poan'ru athu
kumizhika'lai ezhuppum.

liviyaathaan neenthumpoathu, athan pinnea oru paathaiyai

vittuchsellum. athu tha'n'neeraik kalakkum, athan pinnea ve'nmaiyaana
nuraiyaith tha'l'lich sellum.
liviyaathaanaippoan'ru ulakil vea'rentha mirukamum illai. achchamin'ri
padaikkappatta mirukam athu.

karvam mikka mirukangka'laiyum liviyaathaan nakaippoadu paarkkum.

athu ellaa kaattumirukangka'lukkum arasan. karththaraakiya naan
liviyaathaanaip padaiththean!” en'raar.

<yoapu 42>

appoathu yoapu karththarukkup pathila'liththaan. yoapu,

“karththaavea! neer ellaavat'raiyum seyya vallavar enpathai naan

a'rivean. neer thittamiduki'reer, ethanaalum umathu thittangka'lai
maat'ravoa, thadukkavoa mudivathillai.

karththaavea, neer ikkea'lviyaik keatteer: ‘immoodaththanamaana

kaariyangka'lai solliko'ndirukkum intha agngnaani yaar?’ karththaavea,
naan purinthuko'l'laathavat'raik ku'riththup peasinean. ennaal
purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha mikuntha viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'laip
pat'rip peasinean.

“karththaavea, neer ennidam, ‘yoapuvea kavani, naan unnoadu

peasuvean, naan unnidam kea'lvika'laik keadpean, nee enakkup pathil
koo'ruvaay’ en'reer.

karththaavea, munpu, naan ummaik ku'riththuk kea'lvippattirukki'rean.

ippoathu en sonthak ka'nka'laaleayea ummaip paarkki'rean!

karththaavea, naan ennaik ku'riththu vedkamu'ruki'rean. karththaavea,

naan mannippuk keadki'rean. naan thoosiyilum saampalilum
udkaarnthu ko'ndea, en iruthayaththaiyum en vaazhkkaiyaiyum
maat'rikko'l'la u'ruthiya'likki'rean” en'raan.
karththar yoapuvidam peasimudiththa pinpu, avar theamaanilirunthu
vantha elippaasidam peasinaar. karththar elippaasai noakki, “naan
unnidamum unathu ira'ndu na'nparka'lidamum koapamaayirukki'rean.
eanenil, neengka'l ennaippat'riya sariyaana karuththukka'laik
koo'ravillai. yoapuvea ennaip pat'riya sariyaana seythika'laich sonnaan.
aanaal yoapu enathu thaasan. yoapu ennaip pat'riya sariyaana
seythika'laich sonnaan.

enavea ippoathu elippaasea, eazhu kaa'laika'laiyum eazhu

aattukkadaakka'laiyum ko'ndu vaa. avat'rai enathu thaasan
yoapuvidam ko'ndu sel. avat'raik kon'ru, unakkaaka thakanapaliyaakach
seluththu. en thaasan yoapu unakkaaka jepam seyvaan. naan avan
jepaththi'rkup pathila'lippean. unakkuriya tha'ndanaiyai appoathu naan
unakku a'likkamaattean. nee mikuntha moodanaaka irunthathaal nee
tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum. nee ennaippat'riya sariyaana thakavalaik
koo'ravillai. aanaal en thaasanaakiya (pa'niyaa'laakiya) yoapu
ennaippat'riya sariyaana karuththukka'laik koo'rinaan.” en'raar.

enavea theamaanin elippaasum, sookiyanaana pilthaathum,

naakamaavin soappaarum karththarukkuk keezhppadinthaarka'l.
appoathu karththar yoapuvin jepaththi'rkup pathila'liththaar!

yoapu avanathu na'nparka'lukkaaka jepam seythaan. theavan yoapuvai

mee'ndum vet'ripe'rach seythaar. karththar yoapuvukku
munpirunthathaik kaattilum ira'ndu madangkaaka ellaavat'raiyum
koduththaar.

yoapuvin ellaa sakoathararka'lum, sakoatharika'lum avanai a'rintha

anaiththu janangka'lum yoapuvin veetti'rku vanthaarka'l. avarka'l
yoapuvoadu kooda oru periya virunthu'navai udko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l
yoapuvukku aa'ruthal koo'rinaarka'l. karththar yoapuvukku mikuntha
thollaika'laik koduththatha'rkaaka avarka'l varunthinaarka'l.
ovvoruvarum oru ve'l'lik kaasum, oru pon moathiramum yoapuvukkuk
koduththaarka'l.

yoapuvin vaazhkkaiyin muthal pakuthiyaik kaattilum ira'ndaam

pakuthiyaik karththar aaseervathiththaar! yoapuvukku 14,000
aaduka'lum, 6,000 ottakangka'lum, 2,000 pasukka'lum, 1,000 pe'n
kazhuthaika'lum sonthamaaka irunthana.

yoapuvukku eazhu makanka'lum moon'ru maka'lka'lum irunthanar.

yoapu, muthal maka'lukku emeemaa'l en'ru pearittaan. yoapu,

ira'ndaavathu maka'lukkuk kethseeyaa'l en'ru peyarittaan.
moon'raavathu maka'lukkuk keareanaappuk en'ru peyar koduththaan.

theasaththil yoapuvin maka'lka'lea mikuntha azhakika'laaka

irunthaarka'l! yoapu, avanathu maka'lka'lukkum soththilu'l'la
paakaththaik koduththaan. avarka'lin sakoathararka'laippoalavea
soththil avarka'lum pangkaip pet'raarka'l.

avvaa'ru yoapu innum 140 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthaan. avanathu

pi'l'laika'laiyum, pearappi'l'laika'laiyum, peararka'lin pi'l'laika'laiyum,
peararka'lin peararka'laiyum paarkkumpadi avan vaazhnthaan.

pinpu yoapu mariththaan. yoapu oru nalla vaazhkkaiyai vaazhnthaan.

avan mikavum muthirnthavanaakumvarai vaazhnthaan.

<sangkeetham 1>

theeya janangka'lin a'rivuraiyaik kea'laamalum, paavika'laippoan'ru

vaazhaamalum, theavanai mathikkaatha janangka'loadu searaamalum,
irukki'ra manithan u'nmaiyileayea makizhchchiyaaka iruppaan.
oru nalla manithan karththarudaiya poathanaika'lai neasikki'raan.
avat'raik ku'riththu avan iravum pakalum thiyaanikki'raan.

ammanithan neeroadaika'lin karaiyil nadappatta oru

maraththaippoan'ru valimaiyu'l'lavanaaka irukki'raan.
thakkasamayaththil palan tharuki'ra maraththaippoal avan
kaa'nappaduki'raan. uthiraamalirukki'ra ilaika'laikko'nda
maraththaippoal avan irukki'raan. avan seykin'ra seyalka'l ellaavat'rilum
avan vet'ri pe'ruvaan.

aanaal theeyoar appadiyiraarka'l. aththeeya janangka'l kaat'ril

pa'rakki'ra umiyaip poan'ravarka'l.

oru neethiman'raththin vazhakkai mudivukattuvatha'rkaaka nalla

janangka'l koodiyirukkumpoathu theeyoar kut'ravaa'lika'laaka
niroopikkappaduvaarka'l. anthap paavika'l kut'ramat'ravarka'laakak
karuthappadamaattaarka'l.

ean? karththar nalla janangka'laik kaappaat'ruki'raar. theeyoarai avar

azhikki'raar.

<sangkeetham 2>

yootharallaatha manitharka'l ean ivva'lavu koapamaayirukki'raarka'l?

ean anthath theasangka'l mathiyeenamaana thittangka'lai
vakukkin'rana?

avarka'ludaiya arasarka'lum, thalaivarka'lum karththaraiyum,

karththaraal thearnthedukkappatta arasanaiyum ethirkka
on'rukoodinaarka'l.
annaaduka'lin thalaivarka'l, “naam theavanaiyum, avar
thearntheduththa arasanaiyum ethirththuk kalakam seyvoam.
avaridamirunthu nammai viduviththukko'lvoam!” en'raarka'l.

aanaal en aa'ndavar paraloakaththin arasar, avar antha janangka'laip

paarththu nakaikki'raar.

theavan koapamadainthu antha janangka'lai noakki, “naan

immanithanai arasanaakath thearntheduththean! avan seeyoan
malaiyil arasaa'luvaan. seeyoan ennudaiya parisuththa malai” enki'raar.
athu mat'ra thalaivarka'lai payamu'ruththum.

ippoathu karththarudaiya udanpadikkaiyai unakkuk koo'ruvean.

karththar ennidam, “in'ru naan unakkuth thanthaiyaanean! nee enakku
makan.

nee ennaik keattaal, naan unakkuth theasangka'laiyellaam koduppean.

poomiyin janangka'lellaam unnudaiyavarka'laavaarka'l!

irumputh thadiyaal ma'nkudaththai udaippathaippoala nee

aththeasangka'lai azhikkamudiyum” en'raar.

enavea arasarka'lea, gnaanamu'l'lavarka'laay irungka'l.

arasaa'lupavarka'lea, ippaadaththai kat'rukko'l'lungka'l.

mikuntha achchaththoadu karththarukkuk keezhppadiyungka'l.

theavanudaiya kumaaranukku neengka'l u'nmaiyaanavarka'l enpathaik

kaattungka'l, neengka'l ivvaa'ru seyyaavittaal aa'ndavar ungka'lai
azhikka than koapaththaik kaattath thayaaraaka irukki'raar. karththarai
nampum janangka'l santhoashamaayiruppaarka'l. aanaal mat'ra
janangka'l kavanamaaka irukkavea'ndum. karththar thamathu
koapaththai ve'lippaduththath thayaaraaka irukki'raar.
<sangkeetham 3>

karththaavea, enakkup pakaivarka'l aneakar, pala janangka'l

enakkethiraaka ezhumpukin'ranar.

palar ennaik ku'riththu, “theavan avanaith thollaiyilirunthu

meedkamaattaar!” en'ru peasukin'ranar.

aanaal karththaavea, neerea enakkuk keadakam. neerea en makimai.

karththaavea, neer ennai pirathaanamaanavanaakkuki'reer!

naan karththaridam jepippean. avarathu parisuththa malaiyilirunthu

avar enakkup pathil tharuvaar.

naan paduththu oayvedukka mudiyum, naan ezhumpuvean enpathum

enakkuth theriyum. ithai naan eppadi a'rivean? karththar ennai moodip
paathukaakki'raar!

aayiram veerarka'l ennaich soozhakkoodum. aanaal naan

appakaivarka'lukku agnchean!

karththaavea, ezhumpum! enathu theavanea, vanthu ennaip

paathukkaappeeraaka! neer vallamaiyu'l'lavar! en theeya pakaivaraik
kannaththil neer a'rainthaal avarka'l pa'rka'lellaam no'rungkum.

karththarea tham janangka'laip paathukkaakki'raar. karththaavea,

ummudaiya janangka'lukku nallavaraayirum.

<sangkeetham 4>

en nalla theavanea, naan ummidam jepikkaiyil jepaththaik

keattaru'lum. en vi'n'nappaththaik kea'lum, ennidam irakkamaayirum!
en thollaika'lilirunthu enakku sat'ru viduthalai thaarum!
janangka'lea, eththanai naa'l ennaik ku'riththu avathoo'ru
peasuveerka'l? ennaippat'rich solla puthupputhup poyka'laith theadik
ko'ndirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l appoyka'laich solla virumpuki'reerka'l.

karththar tham nalla janangka'lin jepaththaik keadki'raar. karththarai

noakki jepikkumpoathu, enakkuch sevikodukki'raar enpathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l.

ungka'lai eathoa on'ru thunpu'ruththuvathinaal, neengka'l

koapangko'ndaalum, paavam seyyaatheerka'l. padukkaikkuch selkaiyil
avat'raip pat'rich sinthiyungka'l, appoathu amaithi adaiveerka'l.

theavanukku nalla palika'laik koduththuk karththar meal nampikkai

vaiyungka'l!

“namakku theavanudaiya nanmaiyaik kaattuvathu yaar? karththaavea!

pirakaasamaana umathu mukaththai naangka'l kaa'nattum!” en'ru
palar koo'ruki'raarka'l.

karththaavea! neer enakku makizhchchiyu'ndaakkineer! thaaniyamum

thiraadchairasamum perukiya pa'ndikai naadka'laakiya a'ruvadaik
kaalaththaik kaattilum ippoathu naan makizhki'rean.

naan padukkaikkuch sen'ru samaathaanamaay u'rangkuki'rean. eanenil,

karththaavea, neer ennaip paathukaappaay thoongkach seyki'reer.

<sangkeetham 5>

karththaavea, en vaarththaika'laik kea'lum. naan solla muya'rchippathai

purinthuko'l'lum.

enathu theavanaakiya arasanea, en jepaththaik kea'lum.

karththaavea, en anpa'lippuka'lai kaalaithoa'rum umakku padaikki'rean.
ummai uthavikkaaka noakkuki'rean, neer en jepangka'laik kea'lum.

theavanea, theeya janangka'l ummarukea varuvathai neer

virumpuki'rathillai. theeya janangka'l ummai aaraathikka mudiyaathu.

moodar ummidam vara iyalaathu, theemai seyyum janangka'lai neer

ve'rukki'reer.

poy koo'rum janangka'lai neer azhikki'reer. pi'raraith

thaakkuvatha'rkaaka irakasiyamaakath thittamiduvoaraik karththar
ve'rukki'raar.

karththaavea, umathu mikuntha irakkaththinaal naan umathu

aalayaththi'rku varuvean. umathu parisuththa aalayaththai noakkith
thalai thaazhththi achchaththoadum, mariyaathaiyoadum ummai
va'nangkuvean.

karththaavea, sariyaana vaazhkkai vaazha umathu vazhiyaikkaattum.

janangka'l enathu ku'raika'laith theaduki'raarka'l. enavea naan evvaa'ru
vaazha neer virumpuki'reeroa, avvazhiyai enakkuk kaattum.

antha janangka'l u'nmai peasuvathillai avarka'l u'nmaiyaip purattum

poyyarka'l. avarka'l vaayka'l thi'rantha kalla'raika'laip poan'ravai.
avarka'l pi'raridam nayamaana mozhika'laich solvaarka'l. aanaal,
avarka'l ka'n'niyil sikkavaippatha'rkaakavea avvaa'ru seyvaarka'l.

theavanea, avarka'laith tha'ndiyum. avarka'l thangka'l valaiyileayea

vizhattum. antha janangka'l umakkethiraakath thirumpuki'raarka'l.
enavea avarka'lin e'n'nikkaiyat'ra kut'rangka'lukkaaka avarka'laith
tha'ndiyum.
aanaal theavanai nampum janangka'l ka'likoorattum. en'ren'rum
avarka'l makizhchchiyadaiyattum. theavanea, umathu naamaththai
neasikkum janangka'laip paathukaaththu, pelanaith thaarum.

karththaavea, nalloarukku neer nanmai seythaal avarka'laik kaakkum

perungkeadakamaaveer.

<sangkeetham 6>

karththaavea, koapaththil ennaik ka'ndikkaathirum. en meethu

koapamadaiyaamalum ennaith tha'ndiyaamalum irum.

karththaavea, ennidam thayavaayirum. naan noayut'ruth tha'larnthean.

ennaik ku'namaakkum! en elumpuka'l nadungkukin'rana.

en muzhu udampum nadungkuki'rathu. karththaavea, neer ennaik

ku'nappaduththa evva'lavu kaalam needikkum?

karththaavea, ennai valimaiyaakkum. neer thayavu'l'lavar, ennaik

kaappaat'rum.

kalla'raiyilu'l'la mariththa manitharka'l ummai ninaiyaarka'l.

mara'naththin idaththilu'l'la janangka'l ummaith thuthikkamaattaarka'l.
enavea ennai neer ku'namaakkum!

karththaavea, iravu muzhuvathum naan ummidam jepam seythean. en

ka'n'neeraal en padukkai nanainthathu. en padukkaiyilirunthu ka'n'neer
sinthukin'rathu. ummai noakki azhuvathaal naan pelanat'ruppoaki'rean.

enathu pakaivarka'l enakkuth thunpam pala seythanar.

varuththaththaal en thuyaram perukit'ru. thodarnthu azhuvathinaal en
ka'nka'l soarnthana.
theeyoarea akan'ru poangka'l! eanenil karththar en vi'n'nappaththaik
keattaar.

karththar en vi'n'nappaththaik keattaar. karththar en jepaththaik

keattu pathil thanthaar.

enathu ethirika'l elloarum manamudainthu kalangkinaarka'l. eathoa

thideerena nikazhum, avarka'l vedkamut'ruth thirumpich selvaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 7>

enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, naan ummai nampuki'rean.

ennaith thuraththum manitharidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum. ennai
meettukko'l'lum!

neer enakku uthavaavittaal, singkaththaal pidikkappatta mirukaththaip

poalaavean. ennaik kavarnthu selkaiyil yaarum ennaik kaappaat'ra
iyalaathu!

enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, naan thava'ru on'rum seyyavillai.

naan thava'rizhaikka villaiyen'ru u'ruthiya'likki'rean!

en na'nparka'lukku naan theengkeathum seyyavillai. en na'nparka'lin

pakaivarkku uthavavumillai.

aanaal oru pakaivan ennaith thuraththuki'raan. avan ennaik kolla

aavalaayirukki'raan. avan en jeevanaith tharaiyil veezhththi nasukka
virumpi azhukkukku'l en aaththumaavai azhuththuki'raan.

karththaavea ezhunthu umathu koapaththaik kaattum! en pakaivan

koapangko'ndirukki'raan, ezhunthu avanoadu poar puriyam.
karththaavea, ezhunthu neethi seyyum.
karththaavea, janangka'lai niyaayantheerum. ummaich sut'rilum
theasangka'lai on'ru searum.

karththaavea enakku niyaayam vazhangkum. enathu nearmaiyaiyum,

naan ka'langkamat'ravan enpathaiyum niroopiyum.

theeyoaraith tha'ndiyum, nalloarukku uthavum. theavanea, neer

nallavar. neer janangka'lin iruthayangka'laip paarkka vallavar.

nearmaiyaana iruthayam ko'nda janangka'lukkuth theavan

uthavuki'raar. theavan ennaip paathukaappaar.

theavan oru nalla neethipathi, ennearamum avar theemaikku ethiraaka

than koapaththaik kaattuvaar.

theavan oru mudiveduththaal avar athilirunthu maa'ruvathillai.

theeya janangka'laith tha'ndikka theavan aayaththamaayirukki'raar.

sila janangka'l eppoathum theeyavat'raith thittamiduvaarka'l. avarka'l

irakasiyamaay thittamiduvaarka'l, poyyuraippaarka'l.

avarka'l pi'rarai valaikkudpaduththith thunpu'ruththa muyalvaarka'l.

aanaal thangka'l valaika'lil thaangka'lea sikkith thunpu'ruvaarka'l.

avarka'l thangka'lukkaana tha'ndanaiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l

pi'raridam kodumaiyaay nadanthuko'ndanar. aanaal avarka'lukkuth
thakuthiyaanathaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

karththar nallavaraayiruppathaal avaraith thuthippean. makaa

unnathamaana karththarudaiya naamaththaith thuthippean.

<sangkeetham 8>
engka'l aa'ndavaraakiya karththaavea, umathu naamam poomiyin ellaa
idaththilum mikuntha a'rputhamaanathu! vi'n'nulakilum umathu
naamam umakkuth thuthika'laik ko'ndu varuki'rathu.

pi'l'laika'l, kuzhanthaika'l vaayilumirunthu ummaith thuthikkum

paadalka'l ve'lippadum. um pakaivarai amaithippaduththa
ivvallamaiyaana paadalka'laik koduththeer.

karththaavea, umathu kaika'laal neer seytha vaanangka'lai naan

ka'ndean. neer padaiththa nilaavaiyum, nadchaththirangka'laiyum naan
ka'ndu aachchariyamadainthean.

ean manitharka'l umakku mukkiyamaayinar? ean avarka'lai neer

ninaivukooruki'reer? ean avarka'laik kavanikki'reer?

aanaal manitharka'l umakku mukkiyamaayinar! avarka'lai ea'rakku'raiya

theavarka'laip poalavea u'ndaakkineer. manitharai makimaiyaalum,
meanmaiyaalum mudisoottineer.

neer u'ndaakkina ellaavat'ri'rkum avarka'lai athikaarika'laaka

vaiththeer.

aaduka'l, pasukka'l, kaattu mirukangka'l anaiththaiyum manitharka'l

aa'ndanar.

vaanaththup pa'ravaika'laiyum samuththiraththil neenthum

meenka'laiyum avarka'l aa'ndanar.

engka'l aa'ndavaraakiya karththaavea, umathu naamam ulakaththil

engkum mikavum mikavum a'rputhamaanathu!

<sangkeetham 9>
en muzhu iruthayaththoadum naan karththaraith thuthippean.
karththaavea, neer seytha ellaa a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laiyum
naan eduththuk koo'ruvean.

neer ennai mikavum santhoashappaduththuki'reer. unnathamaana

theavanea, naan umathu naamaththaith thuthippean.

en pakaivarka'l ummidamirunthu oada muyan'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l

vizhunthu azhinthaarka'l.

neer nalla neethipathi. umathu singkaasanaththil neethipathiyaaka

amarntheer. karththaavea, en vazhakkaik keatteer. enakkuriya
neethiyaana mudivai a'liththeer.

pi'ra janangka'lai neer ka'ndiththeer karththaavea, neer anthath

theeyoarai azhiththeer. uyiru'l'la janangka'lin pattiyalilirunthu
en'ren'rum avarka'l peyarai akat'rineer.

pakaivan ozhikkappattaan! karththaavea, avarka'l nakarangka'lai

azhiththeer, azhintha kattidangka'lea in'ru u'l'lana. aththeeyoarai
ninaivupaduththa ethuvum in'ru illai.

aanaal karththar en'ren'rum arasaa'luvaar. karththar avar arasai

valuvaakkuvaar. ulaki'rku niyaayaththai vazhangka avar ithaich
seythaar.

ulakil u'l'la ellaa janangka'lukkum karththar niyaayamaana theerppu

vazhangkuvaar. ellaa naaduka'lukkum neethiyoadu theerppu
vazhangkuvaar.

pala kuzhappangka'l iruppathaal pala janangka'l akappattuk

kaayamut'ranar. avarka'l thangka'l thunpangka'lin paaraththaal
nasungku'ndu poayinar. karththaavea, neer avarka'lukku
adaikkalamaayirum.

umathu naamaththai a'rintha janangka'l ummai nampavea'ndum.

karththaavea, janangka'l ummidam vanthaal avarka'lukku uthavaathu
vidamaatteer.

seeyoanil vaazhum janangka'lea karththaraith thuthiththup

paadungka'l. karththar seytha periya kaariyangka'laip pi'ra
theasangka'lil koo'rungka'l.

uthavinaadip poanoaraik karththar ninaivu kooruvaar. antha eazhai

janangka'l uthavikkaaka avaridam sen'ranar. karththar avarka'lai
ma'rakkavillai.

naan theavanidam intha jepaththaik koo'rinean: “karththaavea,

ennidam thayavaayirum. paarum, en pakaivarka'l ennaith
thaakkuki'raarka'l. ‘mara'navaasalil’ irunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

appoathu karththaavea, erusaleamin vaasalka'lil naan ummaith

thuthiththup paadakkoodum. ennai neer kaappaat'riyathaal naan
mikavum makizhchchiko'lvean.”

pi'rarai akappaduththa yootharallaatha janangka'l kuzhika'laith

thoa'ndinaarka'l. akkuzhika'lil avarka'lea veezhnthanar. pi'rarai
akappaduththa valaika'lai viriththanar. avvalaika'lil avarka'lea
sikku'ndanar.

karththar aththeeyoaraip pidiththaar. theeyavai seyvoaraik karththar

tha'ndippaarena antha janangka'l a'rinthuko'ndanar.

theavanai ma'rakkum janangka'l theeyoarka'l. antha janangka'l

mara'naththin idangka'lukkuch selvaarka'l.
thunpappatta janangka'lai theavan ma'ranthuvittaarena sila
nearangka'lil thoan'rum. antha eazhaika'l nampikkaiyizhakkum nilai
vanthathen'ru thoan'rum. aanaal theavan avarka'lai en'ren'rum
ma'rappathillai.

karththaavea, ezhunthu theasangka'lai niyaan theerum. thaangka'l

vallamai mikunthoarena janangka'l thangka'lai ninaiyaathapadi seyyum.

janangka'lukkup paadam ka'rpiyum. avarka'l thaangka'l saathaara'na

manithap padaippu mattumea en'ra'riyach seyyum.

<sangkeetham 10>

karththaavea, ean thooraththil thangkiyirukki'reer? thollaikku'l'laana

manitharka'l ummaik kaa'na iyalaathu.

perumaiyum theemaiyum ni'raintha janangka'l theeya thittangka'lai

vakukki'raarka'l. avarka'l eazhai janangka'laith
thunpu'ruththuki'raarka'l.

theeya janangka'l thangka'ludaiya ichchaika'laik ku'riththu perumai

ko'lvaarka'l. pearaasai mikka antha janangka'l theavanai sapippaarka'l.
ivvakaiyaakak karththaraith thaangka'l ve'ruppathaith theeyoar
ve'likkaattuvaarka'l.

theeyoar theavanaip pinpat'rakkoodaatha a'lavi'rku athikap perumai

paaraattuvaarka'l. avarka'l theeya thittangka'laiyea vakuppaarka'l.
theavanea illai enpathu poala avarka'l nadanthuko'lvaarka'l.

theeyoar eppoathum koa'nalaanavat'raiyea seyvaarka'l. avarka'l

theavanudaiya sattangka'laiyum, nalla poathakaththaiyum
kavanippathillai. theavanudaiya pakaivarka'l avarathu poathanaika'lai
asattai seyvaarka'l.
theeyavai avarka'lai orupoathum a'nukuvathillai ena ninaippaarka'l.
avarka'l, “naam ka'likooruvoam, namakkuth tha'ndanaiyillai”
enpaarka'l.

antha janangka'l eppoathum sapippaarka'l. avarka'l pi'raraik ku'riththu

eppoathum theemaiyea peasuvaarka'l. avarka'l theeyavat'raiyea
thittamiduvaarka'l.

antha janangka'l ma'raividangka'lil irunthu janangka'laip pidikkak

kaaththiruppaarka'l. janangka'laik kaayappaduththa
ma'rainthiruppaarka'l. on'rum a'riyaatha janangka'lai avarka'l
kolluvaarka'l.

mirukangka'lai u'npatha'rkaay kollak kaaththirukkum singkangka'laip

poalaavaarka'l. eazhaika'lai avarka'l thaakkuvaarka'l. theeyoar virikkum
valaiyil avarka'l sikkuvaarka'l.

mee'ndum mee'ndum eazhaika'laiyum pi'raraiyum

thunpu'ruththuvaarka'l.

enavea, “theavan engka'lai ma'ranthaar. en'ren'rum theavan

nammidamirunthu vilakich sen'raar. namakku ea'rpadum theemaiyai
theavan paaraar!” en'ru antha eazhaika'l e'n'nath thodangkuvaarka'l.

karththaavea, ezhunthu seyalpadum! theavanea, aththeeyoaraith

tha'ndiyum! eazhaika'lai ma'ravaatheayum!

theeyoar theavanukku ethiraavaarka'l. eanen'raal theavan thangka'laith

tha'ndi yaaren'ru e'n'nuvaarka'l.

karththaavea, theeyoar seyyum kodumaika'laiyum theemaika'laiyum

neer kaa'nki'reer. avat'raip paarththu eatheanum seyyum!
thollaikku'l'laana janangka'l uthavi keattu ummidam varuvaarka'l.
karththaavea, neerea anaathaika'lukku uthavuki'ravar. enavea
avarka'lukku uthavum!

karththaavea, theeyoarai azhiththuvidum.

umathu naattilirunthu avarka'lai akat'rum. appozhuthu aa'ndavaraakiya

neerea niththiya raajaa enpathai elloarum u'naruvaarka'l.

karththaavea, eazhai janangka'lin theavaiyaik keatta'rintheer. avarka'l

jepangka'laik keattu, athanpadi seyyum.

karththaavea, pet'roarat'ra pi'l'laika'laik kaappaat'rum. thuyarappattuk

ko'ndirukkum janangka'lai mealum thollaika'laal varunthavidaathirum.
theeyoar ingku vaazhaathapadi avarka'lai achchu'ruththum.

<sangkeetham 11>

karththarai, naan nampiyirukki'rean. ean ennai oadi o'linthuko'l'lach

solluki'reerka'l? neengka'l ennidam, “un malaikkup pa'ravaiyaippoal
pa'ranthu sel!” en'reerka'l.

theeyoar veattaikkaaranaip poan'roar. iru'lil avarka'l o'livaarka'l.

avarka'l villai va'laiththu ampaik ku'rivaippaarka'l. nalla, nearmaiyaana
iruthayamu'l'la janangka'lin meal eyvaarka'l.

nallavat'rai avarka'l azhiththaal enna nikazhum? nalloar appoathu enna

seyvaarka'l?

karththar avarathu parisuththa aalayaththil irukki'raar. paraloakaththil

thanathu singkaasanaththil karththar veet'rirukki'raar. nadappavat'rai
karththar ka'nkaa'nikki'raar. karththarudaiya ka'nka'l janangka'lai
nalloaraa, theeyoaraa enak ka'nda'riyum.
karththar nalloaraith theaduki'raar. karththar theeyavaraiyum,
kodiyoaraiyum, ve'rukki'raar.

theeyoarmeal veppamaana nilakkariyaiyum, eriyum kanthakaththaiyum

mazhaiyaayp pozhiyach seyvaar. veppamaana eriyum kaat'raimattumea
aththeeyoar anupavippaarka'l.

aanaal karththar nallavar. nallathaich seyyum janangka'lai avar

neasikki'raar. nalloar avarudan iruppaarka'l, avar mukaththaik
kaa'npaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 12>

karththaavea, ennaik kaappaat'rum. nalloar madinthupoayinar.

poomiyilu'l'la janangka'lidaiyea u'nmaiyaana nampikkaiyu'l'loar
evarumillai.

a'ndai veettaaridam janangka'l poy peasuki'raarka'l. poyka'laal

ayalaanaip pukazhnthu peasuki'raarka'l.

poy koo'rum naavaik karththar a'ruththe'rivaar. thangka'laiyea

pukazhvoarin naakkuka'laik karththar thu'ndiththe'rivaar.

antha janangka'l, “naangka'l thakka poyyuraippoam engka'l

naakkuka'lin moolamaaka, naangka'l periyavarka'laavoam. yaarum
engka'l ejamaanaraaka iyalaathu!” enki'raarka'l.

aanaal karththaroa, “theeyoar eazhaika'lin poru'lka'laith

thiruduvaarka'l. uthaviyat'ra janangka'lin poru'lka'lai apakarippaarka'l.
ka'laipput'roarai ippoathu naan ezhunthu paathukaappean” enki'raar.
karththarudaiya so'rka'l u'nmaiyum thooymaiyumaanavai. neruppil
urukkappatta ve'l'liyaippoal avai thooymaiyaanavai. eazhumu'rai
urukkith thooymaiyaakkappatta ve'l'liyaip poal avai thooymaiyaanavai.

karththaavea, uthaviyat'ra janangka'laip paathukaaththaru'lum.

ippoathum eppoathum avarka'laip paathukaappeeraaka.

aththeeyoar mukkiyamaanavarka'laip poan'ru nadippaarka'l. u'nmaiyil

avarka'l poali nakaika'laip poan'ravarka'l. avai vilaiyuyarnthathaay
thoan'rum aanaal avai malivaanavai.

<sangkeetham 13>

karththaavea, eththanai kaalam ennai ma'rappeer? en'ren'rum

ma'ranthiruppeeroa? ennai ea'rka eththanaik kaalam ma'ruppeer?

evva'lavu kaalaththukku neer ennai ma'ranthiruppeer. en iruthayaththil

eththanaik kaalam thukkam anupavikkattum? eththanaik kaalam en
pakaivan ennai vet'ri ko'lvaan?

enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, ennaip paarum! enakkup pathil

thaarum! en pathilai naan a'riyattum! illaiyenil naan madivean.

athu nadanthaal en pakaivan, “naan avanai ven'rean” enpaan. ennaith

thoa'rkadiththaal en pakaivan makizhvaan.

karththaavea, enakku uthavum um anpil naan nampikkai vaiththean.

neer ennaik kaaththu ennai makizhach seytheer.

karththar nallathai enakkuch seythathaal santhoashap paadalai

karththarukkaay paaduvean.

<sangkeetham 14>
“theavan illai” en'ru moodan than u'l'laththil sollikko'lvaan. kodiya,
seerketta kaariyangka'lai moodarka'l seyvaarka'l. avarka'lu'l oruvanum
nallathaich seyvathillai.

karththar paraloakaththilirunthu keezhea janangka'laip paarppaar.

gnaanavaanaip paarkka karththar muyan'raar. (gnaanamu'l'lavan
theavanidam uthavi keadpaan.)

aanaal elloarum theavanaivittu vilakip poanaarka'l. ellaa janangka'lum

theeyoaraay maa'rinaarka'l. oruvan kooda nallathaich seyyavillai.

theeyoar en janangka'lai azhiththanar. aththeeyoar theavanai

a'riyaarka'l. theeyoarukku mikuthiyaay u'navu u'ndu. karththarai
avarka'l aaraathippathillai.

eazhaiyin a'rivuraiyai aththeeyoar kea'laarka'l. eanenil eazhai theavanai

nampi vaazhvaan. theavan nallavarka'loadu iruppaar. enavea theeyoar
mikavum achcham ko'lvaarka'l.

seeyoan (malai) meal u'l'lavarea isravealaik kaappaat'ra mudiyum.

karththar thaamea isravealaik kaappavar! karththarudaiya janangka'l
azhaiththuch sellappattuch si'raik kaithika'laakkappattanar. aanaal
karththaroa tham janangka'laith thirumpa azhaiththu varuvaar.
appoathu yaakkoapukku (israveal) mikavum makizhchchiyu'ndaakum.

<sangkeetham 15>

karththaavea, umathu parisuththa koodaaraththil yaar

vaazhakkoodum? umathu parisuththa malaika'lil yaar vaazhakkoodum?

thooya vaazhkkai vaazhnthu, na'rseyalka'lai seypavanum,

u'l'laththilirunthu u'nmaiyaip peasupavanum umathu malaiyil
vaazhamudiyum.
ammanithan pi'raraik ku'riththuth theemai koo'raan. ammanithan
ayalaanukkuth theengku seyyaan. ammanithan avan kudumpaththaik
ku'riththu vedkam tharum mozhika'laich sollaan.

theavanai ve'ruppoarai avan mathiyaan. aanaal karththaraich

seavippoaraiyellaam ammanithan mathippaan. avan ayalaanukku
vaakka'liththaal avat'raich sariyaakak kadaippidippaan.

avan kadan koduththaal, vatti kea'laan. kut'ramat'ra manitharukkuth

theengkizhaippatha'rku avan pa'nam pe'raan. antha nalla
manithanaippoala vaazhum oruvan eppoathum neengkaathu
theavanudaiya arukea iruppaan.

<sangkeetham 16>

theavanea, naam ummaich saarnthiruppathaal ennaik

kaaththukko'l'lum.

naan karththarai noakki, “karththaavea, neer en aa'ndavar,

ennidamu'l'la na'rkaariyam ovvon'rum ummidamirunthu varuki'rathu”
en'rean.

poomiyilu'l'la than seedarukkuk karththar a'rputhamaanavat'raich

seyki'raar. antha janangka'lai u'nmaiyaay neasippathaik karththar
kaattuki'raar.

pi'ra theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la oadum janangka'loa

veathanaikku aa'laavaarka'l. avvikkirakangka'lukku avarka'l padaikkum
iraththa palika'lil naan pangku ko'l'lamaattean. avvikkirakangka'lin
peyarka'laiyum kooda naan koo'ramaattean.

en pangkum paaththiramum karththaridamirunthea varum.

karththaavea, enakku uthavum, en pangkai enakkuth thaarum.
en paramparaich soththu a'rputhamaanathu. naan pet'ra pangku mika
azhakaanathu.

enakku nanku poathiththa karththaraith thuthippean. iravil en

u'l'laththin aazhaththilirunthu intha aaloasanaika'l varukin'rana.

en karththarai eppozhuthum enakku munpaaka vaiththirukki'rean. avar

en valathupu'raththiliruppathaal nichchayamaay vilakamaattean.

en iruthayamum aaththumaavum mikavum makizhum. en udalum

paathukaappaay vaazhum.

eanenil karththaavea, en aaththumaavai mara'naththin idaththil

irukkavidamaatteer. ummeethu nampikkai vaiththa oruvaraiyum
kalla'raiyil azhukippoaka anumathikkamaatteer.

sariyaana vazhiyil vaazha neer enakkup poathippeer. karththaavea,

ummoadiruppathea enakkup poora'na aanantham tharum. umathu
valathupu'raththil thangkuvathea en'ren'rum inpam tharum.

<sangkeetham 17>

karththaavea, niyaayaththi'rkaana en jepaththaik kea'lum. enathu

jepap paadalukkuch sevikoduththaru'lum. enathu nearmaiyaana
jepaththaik kea'lum.

ennaip pat'riya sariyaana mudivu eduppeer. ummaal u'nmaiyaik

kaa'namudiyum.

neer en iruthayaththin aazhaththaip paarththeer. iravu muzhuvathum

ennoadiruntheer. en iruthayaththai aaraaynthu ennil oru
kut'raththaiyum neer kaa'navillai. naan enthath theeya seyalka'laiyum
thittamidavillai.
umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivatha'rku ennaal iyan'ramattum
muyan'rean.

umathu vazhimu'raika'lai pinpat'rinean. umathu vaazhkkai

vazhika'lilirunthu en paathangka'l vilakavillai.

theavanea, ummaik kooppittapoathellaam, enakkup pathila'liththeer.

enavea, ippoathum enakkuch sevikodum.

theavanea, ummai nampuki'ra umathu valathu pakkaththilirukkum

janangka'lukku uthavuki'reer. ummaip pinpat'ruki'ravanin intha
jepaththi'rkuch sevikodum.

ka'n'nin ma'niyaippoala ennaip paathukaaththukko'l'lum. umathu

si'rakuka'lin nizhalil ennai ma'raiththukko'l'lum.

karththaavea, ennai azhikka ninaikki'ra theeyoaridamirunthu ennai

meettaru'lum. ennaith thaakka muyalki'ra janangka'lidamirunthu
ennaip paathukaaththukko'l'lum.

thangka'laip pat'rip perumaipaaraattuki'ra aththeeyoar theavanukkuch

sevisaaykka mudiyaathapadi perumaiyudaiyoaraay irukki'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l ennaith thuraththinaarka'l. ippoathu avarka'l ennaich

soozhnthirukki'raarka'l. ennaith thaakkuvatha'rkuth thayaaraaka
irukki'raarka'l.

pi'ra vilangkuka'laik kon'ru saappidak kaaththirukkum

singkaththaippoan'ru aththeeyoar kaa'nappaduki'raarka'l. thaakkak
kaaththirukkum singkaththaippoal ma'rainthirukki'raarka'l.
karththaavea, ezhunthu pakaivaridam sen'ru, avarka'l sara'nadaiyach
seyyum. umathu vaa'laal aththeeyoaridamirunthu ennaik
kaappaat'rum.

karththaavea, uyiru'l'loar vaazhum theasaththilirunthu aththeeyoarai

umathu vallamaiyaal appu'rappaduththum. karththaavea, palar
ummidam uthavikkaaka varuvaarka'l. ivvaazhkkaiyil athikam palanillai.
avarka'lukku athika u'nava'liyum. vea'nduvanavat'rai avarka'l
pi'l'laika'lukkuk kodum. avarka'lin pi'l'laika'lukkum
mikunthirukkumpadiyaaka appi'l'laika'lukkuth thirupthiyaay
u'nava'liyum.

naan neethikkaaka jepikki'rean. karththaavea, umathu mukaththaik

kaa'npean. karththaavea, ummaip paarppathaal muzhumaiyaana
thirupthiko'lvean.

<sangkeetham 18>

“enathu pelanaakiya karththaavea, naan ummai neasikki'rean!”

karththar en paa'raiyaakavum, koattaiyaakavum, enakkup

paathukaappaana idamaakavum irukki'raar. paathukaappi'rkaaka
oadum paa'raiyaaka en theavan irukki'raar. theavan enakkuk
keadakam. avarathu vallamai ennaik kaappaat'rum. uyarntha malaika'lil
ma'raividamaaka karththar enakku vi'langkuki'raar.

enathu viroathika'l ennai kaayappaduththa muyan'ranar. aanaal naan

karththarudaiya uthaviyai naadinean, naan en pakaivaridamirunthu
kaappaat'rappattean.

en pakaivarka'l ennaik kolla muyan'ruko'ndirunthaarka'l! mara'naththin

kayi'ruka'l ennaich soozhnthirunthana. mara'naththin idangka'lukku
ennaik ko'ndu sellum peruve'l'laththil naan akappattean.
kalla'raiyin kayi'ruka'l ennaich sut'rilumirunthana. mara'nak ka'n'nika'l
en mun kidanthana.

nerukkaththil karththarudaiya uthaviyai naadinean. aam, en theavanai

naan kooppittean. theavan avarathu aalayaththil irunthaar. en kuralaik
keattaar. en apayak kural avar kaathil vizhunthathu.

poomi athirnthu nadungkit'ru. vi'n'nin asthipaarangka'l athirnthana.

eanenil karththar koapamaayirunthaar!

theavanudaiya mookkil pukai ki'lampit'ru. theavanudaiya vaayil

neruppukkozhunthuka'l thoan'rina. avaridamirunthu eriyum
joovaalaika'l pa'ranthana.

karththar vaanaththaik kizhiththuk keezhi'rangkinaar! thira'nda

kaariru'lin meal nin'raar!

karththar kaat'rin meal ezhunthu pa'rakkum kearupeenka'l mealea'rip

pa'ranthukko'ndirunthaar.

avaraich sut'ri koodaarampoal soozhnthiruntha karumeakangka'lukku'l

karththar ma'rainthirunthaar. idi meakangka'linu'l avar o'linthirunthaar.

appoathu theavanudaiya pirakaasikkum o'li meakangka'laik kizhiththu

ve'livanthathu. puyalum minnalum thoan'rina.

karththar vaanaththilirunthu idi idiththaar. unnathamaana theavan

avarathu kuralaik keadkach seythaar. kalmazhaiyum, minnal o'liyum
thoan'rina.

karththar ampuka'laich seluththip pakaivaraich sitha'radiththaar.

karththar minnalai anuppinaar janangka'l kuzhappaththil
sitha'radikkappattanar.
karththaavea, neer vallamaiyaakap peasineer, umathu vaayilirunthu
vallamaiyu'l'la kaat'ru veesit'ru, tha'n'neeraanathu pinnea
tha'l'lappattathu. kadalin adippakuthiyaip paarkka mudinthathu.
poomiyin asthipaarangka'l engka'l ka'nka'lukkup pulappattana.

karththar mealirunthu keezhi'rangki ennaik kaappaat'rinaar. karththar

ennaip pidiththu aazhamaana tha'n'neerilirunthu ve'liyea eduththaar.

enathu pakaivarka'l ennilum palavaanka'l. avarka'l ennaip

pakaiththaarka'l. ennaik kaattilum en pakaivarka'l palasaalika'l. enavea
theavan ennaik kaappaat'rinaar.

naan thollaiyil sikku'ndapoathu en pakaivarka'l ennaith thaakkinaarka'l.

aanaal karththaroa enakku aatharava'liththaar.

karththar ennai neasikki'raar, enavea ennaik kaappaat'rinaar. ennaip

paathukaappaana idaththi'rku azhaiththuch sen'raar.

naan on'rum a'riyaathavan enavea karththar enakkuriya palanaith

tharuvaar. naan thava'reathum seyyavillai, enavea enakkaaka avar
nanmaika'laich seyvaar.

eanenil naan karththarukkuk keezhppadinthean. en theavanukku

ethiraakap paavam seyyavillai.

karththarudaiya mudivuka'lai naan ninaivu koornthean. avar

sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadinthean!

avarukku mun ennaith thooymaiyaakavum ka'langkamin'riyum

vaiththukko'ndean.
athanaal karththar enakku vekumathi koduppaar. eanenil naan
kapadamat'ravan. theavanudaiya paarvaiyil naan thava'rizhaikkavillai.
avar enakku nanmaika'l seyvaar.

karththaavea! oruvan ummai u'nmaiyaay neasiththaal neer umathu

u'nmaiyaana anpai avanukkuk kaa'npippeer. aa'ndavarea oruvan
umakku u'nmaiyaay irunthaal neerum avanukku u'nmaiyaay iruppeer.

karththaavea, nalloarukkum thooyoarukkum neer nallavar, thooyavar.

aanaal izhivaanavarka'laiyum, kapadathaarika'laiyum neer mika nanku
a'riveer.

karththaavea, neer thaazhmaiyu'l'loarukku uthavuki'reer.

akanthaiyu'l'loaraith thaazhththuveer.

karththaavea, en vi'lakkai eat'ruki'reer. en theavanudaiya ve'lichcham

ennaich soozhntha iru'lai poakkuki'rathu!

karththaavea, umathu uthaviyaal, naan veeraroadu oaduvean.

theavanudaiya uthaviyaal, pakaivarin suvarka'lil ea'ruvean.

theavanudaiya vallamai muzhumaiyaanathu. karththarudaiya

vaarththaika'l pudamidappattirukki'rathu. avarai nampum janangka'lai
avar paathukaakki'raar.

karththaraith thavira theavan evarumillai. namathu theavanaith thavira

vea'ru paa'rai illai.

theavan enakku pelan thanthu thooya vaazhkkai vaazha uthavuvaar.

maanaippoala oaduvatha'rkuth theavan uthavuki'raar. uyarntha

idangka'lil ennai u'ruthiyaaka nilaini'ruththuki'raar.
theavan ennai yuththangka'lukkup pazhakkuki'raar. enavea enathu
karangka'l palamaana villai va'laikkum.

theavanea, neer ennaip paathukaaththu vet'riyadaiyach seytheer.

umathu valathu karaththaal ennaith thaangkineer. en saththurukka'lai
naan vella uthavi seytheer.

naan thadumaa'raamal virainthu nadakkumpadikku uthavi seytheer.

enathu kaalka'laiyum, moottukka'laiyum palappaduththineer.

naan en pakaivarka'laith thuraththip pidikka mudiyum. avarka'l

azhiyumvarai naan thirumpean.

enathu pakaivaraith thoa'rkadippean. avarka'l mee'ndum

ezhunthiraarka'l. en pakaivarka'l en paathangka'lukkuk
keezhiruppaarka'l.

theavanea, ennai yuththangka'lil palavaan aakkineer. en pakaivarka'l en

munnea vizhumpadi seytheer.

en pakaivarin kazhuththai mu'rikkap pa'n'ni, avarka'lai azhikkach

seytheer.

en pakaivarka'l uthavi vea'ndinaarka'l. avarka'laik kaappavar

evarumillai. karththarai noakki mu'raiyittanar, avar pathila'likkavillai.

naan en pakaivaraith thu'ndippean. avarka'l kaat'ril pa'rakkum thoo'laip

poalaavaarka'l. avarka'laith thu'ndaaka nasukkuvean.

ennidam poar seyki'ra janangka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

ennai aththeasangka'lin thalaivanaakkum. enakkuth theriyaatha
janangka'lum ennaich seavippaarka'l.
antha janangka'l ennaik ku'riththuk kea'lvippaduvaarka'l. enakku
udanea keezhppadivaarka'l. antha ayalaarka'l ennaik ka'ndu
agnchuvaarka'l. antha ayalaar nadungki veezhvaarka'l.

avarka'l thairiyamizhanthu thangka'l ma'raividangka'lilirunthu

nadungkikko'ndea ve'livaruvaarka'l.

karththar uyiroadirukki'raar! naan en paa'raiyai (theavanai)

thuthippean! theavan ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar. avar
meanmaiyaanavar.

theavan enakkaaka en pakaivarka'laith tha'ndiththaar. en kattuppaattin

keezh janangka'laik ko'nduvanthaar.

karththaavea, neer en pakaivaridamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rineer.

enakku ethiraana janangka'laith thoa'rkadikka uthavineer.
kodiyoaridamirunthu ennai meetteer.

karththaavea, theasangka'lukku munpaaka ummaith thuthippean.

umathu naamaththaik ku'riththup paadalka'l isaippean.

thaan ea'rpaduththina arasan yuththangka'l palavat'ril vella karththar

uthavuki'raar! thaan thearntheduththa arasanukkuth than u'nmaiyaana
anpai u'narththuki'raar. avar thaaveethukkum avan
santhathiyinarukkum en'ren'rum u'nmaiyu'l'lavaraaka irukki'raar.

<sangkeetham 19>

vaanangka'l theavanudaiya makimaiyaik koo'rukin'rana. theavanudaiya

karangka'l seytha nalla seyalka'lai aakaayangka'l a'rivikkin'rana.

ovvoru puthunaa'lum anthak kathaiyai mealum koo'rum. ovvoru iravum

theavanudaiya vallamaiyai mealum mealum u'narththum.
u'nmaiyil peachchaiyoa, vaarththaiyaiyoa keadkamudiyaathu. naam
keadkavalla saththaththai avai ezhuppuvathillai.

aanaal avat'rin “kural” ulakamengkum selki'rathu. avat'rin

“vaarththaika'l” poomiyin i'ruthiyai ettukin'rana. aakaayam sooriyanin
veettaip poan'rirukkum.

padukkaiya'raiyilirunthu ve'livarum makizhchchiyaana

ma'namakanaippoal sooriyan ve'lippadum. panthayaththi'rku aasaiyaay
kaaththirukkum oatta veeranaip poal sooriyan vaanaththin ku'rukkea
than vazhiyil sellum.

aakaayaththin orumunaiyil thodangki athan ma'rumunai varaikkum

sooriyan engkum oadum. athan veppaththi'rku ethuvum thappa
iyalaathu. karththarudaiya poathanaika'lum appadippattavaiyea.

karththarudaiya poathanaika'l ku'raiyat'ravai. avai theavanudaiya

janangka'lukkup pelanaik (aat'ralai) kodukkum. karththarudaiya
udanpadikkai nampaththakkathu. a'rivat'roar gnaanamadaivatha'rku
athu uthavum.

karththarudaiya sattangka'l niyaayamaanavai. avai janangka'lai

santhoashappaduththum. karththarudaiya katta'laika'l nallavai.
vaazhaththakka vazhiyai avai janangka'lukkuk kaattum.

karththaraith thozhuthuko'lvathu eppoathum ve'lichchamaay

pirakaasikki'ra o'li poan'rathu. karththarudaiya niyaayaththeerppuka'l
nallavai, semmaiyaanavai. avai mut'rilum sariyaanavai.

karththarudaiya poathanaika'l suththamaana ponnaikkaattilum

perumathippudaiyavai. theanadaiyilirunthu varum uyarntha theanaik
kaattilum avai inimaiyaanavai.
karththarudaiya poathanaika'l avar vealaiyaa'lai echcharikkin'rana.
avarukkuk keezhppadivathaal nallavai nikazhum.

karththaavea, oruvanum than ellaa pizhaika'laiyum kaa'namudiyaathu.

enavea ma'raivaana paavangka'l naan seyyaathirukka uthavum.

karththaavea, naan seyya virumpum paavangka'lilirunthu ennai

vilakkum. appaavangka'l ennai aa'la anumathiyaathirum. neer
uthavinaal naan paavangka'lilirunthu vilaki thooyavanaay irukka
mudiyum.

en vaarththaika'lum e'n'nangka'lum umakku eat'rathaay irukkattum.

karththaavea, neer en paa'rai. neerea ennai viduvippavar.

<sangkeetham 20>

thollaika'l soozhnthirukkaiyil nee karththarai noakkik kooppidumpoathu

karththar pathila'likkattum. yaakkoapin theavan un peyarai
mukkiyamaakkattum.

avarathu parisuththa idaththilirunthu theavan uthavi anuppattum.

seeyoanilirunthu avar unakkuth thu'nai ni'rkattum.

nee a'liththa anpa'lippuka'lai theavan ninaivukoorattum. un

palika'laiyellaam avar eat'rukko'l'lattum.

theavan unakkuth theavaiyaana ellaavat'raiyum tharuvaar ena

nampuki'rean. un ellaath thittangka'laiyum ni'raiveat'ruvaar ena
nampuki'rean.

theavan unakku uthavumpoathu naam makizhvadaivoam. naam

theavanudaiya naamaththaith thuthippoam. nee keadpavat'rai yellaam
karththar tharuvaar en'ru naan nampuki'rean.
karththar thaan thearntheduththa arasanukku uthavuki'raar ena
ippoathu a'riki'rean. theavan avarathu parisuththa paraloakaththil
irunthaar. avar thearntheduththa arasanukkup pathil thanthaar.
avanaip paathukaakka theavan than uyarntha vallamaiyaip
payanpaduththinaar.

silar thangka'l irathangka'lai nampukin'ranar. mat'roar thangka'l

veerarka'lai nampukin'ranar. aanaal naangka'loa engka'l theavanaakiya
karththarai ninaikkin'roam. avarin naamaththaich sollik kooppiduvoam.

avarka'l thoa'rkadikkappattanar. avarka'l yuththaththil madinthanar.

aanaal naangka'l ven'roam! naangka'l vet'ripet'ravarka'l.

karththar thaam thearntheduththa arasanai meettaar! theavan

thearntheduththa arasan uthavi vea'ndinaan. theavan pathil thanthaar!

<sangkeetham 21>

karththaavea, umathu pelan arasanai makizhvikki'rathu. neer avanai

meedkumpoathu avan mikavum santhoashamadaiki'raan.

neer arasanukku vea'ndiyavat'raik koduththeer. arasan silavat'raik

keattaan. karththaavea, avan keattavat'rai neer koduththeer.

karththaavea, neer u'nmaiyaakavea arasanai aaseervathiththeer. avan

thalaiyil po'rkireedaththaich soottineer.

theavanea arasan ummidam, aayu'laik keattaan. neer athai avanukkuk

koduththeer. neer avanukku en'ren'rum nilaiththuth thodarum nee'nda
aayu'laik koduththeer.
vet'rikku nearaaka neer arasanai vazhinadaththineer. avanukkup perum
meanmaiyaith thantheer. avanukkup perumaiyaiyum, pukazhaiyum
thantheer.

theavanea, neer u'nmaiyaakavea en'ren'raikkum thearntheduththa

arasanai aaseervathiththeer. umathu uyarntha vallamaiyai
upayoakiththu arasanaip paathukaaththeer. arasan ummukaththaip
paarkkumpoathu athu avanai makizhach seyyum.

arasan karththarai nampuki'raan. unnathamaana theavanaakiya neer

avanai eamaat'ramaatteer.

theavanea, umathu pakaivarkku um pelanai u'narththuveer. ummaip

pakaikki'ra antha janangka'lai umathu vallamai vellum.

karththaavea, neer arasanoadu irukkum poathu, avar ellaavat'raiyum

ko'luththividum ulaiyaippoal iruppaar. avar than pakaivarka'lai
azhippaar.

avarathu pakaivarka'lin kudumpangka'l azhikkappadum. avarka'l

poomiyilirunthu akat'rappaduvaarka'l.

eanenil karththaavea, antha janangka'l theeyavat'rai umakkethiraay

thittamittaarka'l. avarka'l theeyana seyyath thittamittum vet'ri
pe'ravillai.

karththaavea, antha janangka'lai adimaika'laip poalaakkineer. neer

avarka'laik kayi'ruka'laal kattineer. avarka'lin kazhuth thukka'laich sut'ri
kayi'ruka'laal va'laiththeer. adimaika'laip poal ummaik kuninthu
va'nangkach seytheer.

karththaavea, umathu makaththuvaththil neer uyarnthirum.

karththarudaiya meanmaiyaip paadalka'laal paadi isaippoam!
<sangkeetham 22>

en theavanea, en theavanea! ean ennaik kaivitteer? ennai

meedpatha'rku iyalaathapadi veku thooraththi'rkuch sen'reer
uthavivea'ndik katha'rum en kuralaik kea'laathapadi veku thooraththil
irukki'reer!

en theavanea, pakal pozhuthil ummaik kooppittean. neer enakkup

pathil tharavillai. iravilum thodarnthu ummaik kooppittean.

theavanea, neer parisuththar. neer arasanaippoal amarki'reer.

karththaavea, umathu singkaasanam isravealin thuthika'lin maththiyil
u'l'lathu.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l ummai nampinaarka'l. aam theavanea, avarka'l

ummai nampinaarka'l. neer avarka'lai meetteer.

theavanea, engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l uthavikkaay ummai azhaiththanar.

avarka'l pakaivarka'lidamirunthu thappiththanar. avarka'l ummai
nampinaarka'l. avarka'l eamaanthu poakavillai.

naan manithanan'ri, puzhuvaa? janangka'l ennaik ka'ndu vedkinaarka'l.

janangka'l ennaip pazhiththanar.

ennaip paarppoar parikaasam seythanar. avarka'l thalaiyai asaiththu,

uthattaippithukkinar.

avarka'l ennai noakki, “nee karththaridam uthavikea'l. avar unnai

meedkakkoodum. unnai avar mikavum neasiththaal, avar unnai
nichchayam kaappaat'ruvaar!” en'raarka'l.

theavanea, naan ummai mut'rilum saarnthirukki'rean enpathea u'nmai.

naan pi'rantha naa'lilirunthea ennaik kaappaat'ri varuki'reer. en
thaayidam paal parukum kaalaththilirunthea neer u'ruthiyaana
nampikkaiyai thanthu enakku aa'ruthal a'liththeer.

naan pi'rantha naa'lilirunthea neerea en theavan. en thaayin

udalilirunthu ve'li vanthathu muthal umathu paathukaappil naan
vaazhki'rean.

enavea, theavanea, ennai vittu neengkaathirum! thollai arukea

u'l'lathu, enakku uthavuvaar evarumillai.

janangka'l ennaich soozhnthu'l'lanar. murattuk kaa'laika'lpoal ennaich

sut'rilum irukkin'ranar.

kerchchiththukko'ndu vilangkaik kizhiththu'n'num singkaththaippoal

avarka'l vaayka'l thi'ranthirukkin'rana.

nilaththil oot'rappatta neeraippoan'ru en valimai akan'rathu. en

elumpuka'l pirikkappattirunthana. en thairiyam ma'rainthathu.

udaintha ma'npaa'ndaththin thu'ndaip poan'ru en vaay ularnthu

poayit'ru. en vaayin meala'n'naththil en naavu ottik ko'ndathu.
“mara'nath thoo'lil” neer ennaip poatteer.

“naayka'l” ennaich soozhnthirukkin'rana. theeyoar koottaththin

ka'n'niyil vizhunthean. singkaththaippoan'ru en kaika'laiyum
kaalka'laiyum avarka'l kizhiththe'rinthaarka'l.

en elumpuka'lai naan kaa'nki'rean. janangka'l ennai mu'raiththanar!

avarka'l ennaik kavaniththukko'ndeayirukki'raarka'l!

antha janangka'l en aadaika'laith thangka'lukku'l

pakirnthuko'lki'raarka'l. en angkiyin poruttu seettezhuthip
poadukin'raarka'l.
karththaavea, ennai vittu vilakaatheayum. neerea en valimai. virainthu
enakku uthavum!

karththaavea, en uyirai vaa'lukkuth thappuviyum. antha

naayka'lidamirunthu arumaiyaana en uyirai meettaru'lum.

singkaththin vaayilirunthu ennai viduviyum. kaa'laiyin kompuka'lukku

ennaith thappuviyum.

karththaavea, en sakoathararka'lukku ummaip pat'rich solluvean.

perum sapaika'lil naan ummaith thuthippean.

karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. janangka'lea! avaraith

thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l. isravealin santhathiyinarea, karththarai
makimaippaduththungka'l. isravealin ellaa janangka'lea,
karththarukkup payanthu avarai mathiyungka'l.

thollaika'lil uzhalum eazhaika'lukku karththar uthavuki'raar. karththar

avarka'laik ku'riththu vedkappaduvathillai. karththar avarka'lai
ve'ruppathillai. karththaridam janangka'l uthavi keadkaiyil avarka'laik
ka'ndu avar o'lippathillai.

karththaavea, makaasapaiyil enathu vaazhththuthalka'l

ummidamirunthea varukin'rana. ummaith thozhuthuko'lvoar
munpaaka, naan umakkuch sonna vaakku'ruthiyaana palika'laich
seluththuvean.

eazhaika'l u'ndu thirupthiyu'ruvaarka'l. karththaraith theadivarum

janangka'lea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l. ungka'l iruthayam en'ren'rum
makizhvathaaka!
thooraththu naaduka'lin janangka'l karththarai ninaiththu avaridam
mee'ndum varattum. ellaa ayal naaduka'lin janangka'lum karththaraith
thozhuthuko'l'lattum.

eanenil karththarea arasar. avar ellaa theasangka'laiyum aa'luki'raar.

pelamu'l'la, aaroakkiyamaana janangka'l u'ndu, theavanukkumun

va'nangkiyirukki'raarka'l. ellaa janangka'lum, ea'rkenavea
i'ranthavarum, marikkap poavoarum theavanukku munpaaka naam
ovvoruvarum kuninthu va'nangkuvoam.

varungkaalaththil, nam santhathiyinar karththarukkuch seavai

seyvaarka'l. en'ren'rum janangka'l avaraik ku'riththuch solvaarka'l.

pi'rakkavirukkum pi'l'laika'lukku avarka'l theavanudaiya nanmaiyaich

solvaarka'l. theavan u'nmaiyaakach seytha nalla kaariyangka'lai avarka'l
solvaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 23>

karththar en meayppar. enakkuth theavaiyaanavai eppoathum

ennidamirukkum.

avar pasumaiyaana pulve'lika'lil ennai i'laippaa'rach seyki'raar.

ku'lirntha neeroadaika'larukea avar ennai vazhinadaththuki'raar.

avar naamaththin nanmaikkea'rpa, en aaththumaavi'rkup puthu

valimaiyaith tharuki'raar. avar nallavarenak kaattumpadi, nanmaiyin
paathaika'lil ennai nadaththuki'raar.

mara'naththin iru'nda pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil naan nadanthaalum

enthath theemaikkum payappadamaattean. eanenil karththaavea, neer
ennoadirukki'reer. umathu koalum thadiyum enakku aa'ruthal nalkum.
karththaavea, en pakaivarka'lin munnilaiyil en panthiyai
aayaththamaakkineer. en thalaiyil e'n'neyai oot'rineer. en paaththiram
nirampi vazhiki'rathu.

en aayu'l muzhuvathum umathu nanmaiyum irakkamum

ennoadirukkum. niththiya kaalamaaka naan karththarudaiya
aalayaththil amarnthiruppean.

<sangkeetham 24>

poomiyum athilu'l'la ellaap poru'lka'lum karththarudaiyavai. ulakamum

athan janangka'lum avarukkea urimaiyaam.

karththar poomiyai tha'n'neerin meal u'ndaakkinaar. aa'ruka'lin meethu

athai u'ndaakkinaar.

karththarudaiya malaika'lin meal yaar ea'rakkoodum? karththarudaiya

parisuththa aalayaththil yaar ni'rkakkoodum? yaar angku vazhipada
mudiyum?

theeyavai seyyaatha janangka'lum, parisuththa iruthayam udaiyoarum,

poyyai u'nmaiyenak koo'ruvatha'rku en peyaraip
payanpaduththaathoarum, poyyum, poyyaana vaakku'ruthika'lum
a'likkaathoarum, mattumea angku thozhuthuko'l'la mudiyum.

nalla janangka'l karththaridam mat'ra janangka'lai aaseervathikkach

solvaarka'l. antha nalla janangka'l thangka'l iradchakaraakiya theavanai
nallak kaariyangka'laich seyyach solvaarka'l.

antha nalloar theavanaip pinpat'ra muyalvaarka'l. yaakkoapin

theavanidam uthavi vea'ndi avarka'l selvaarka'l.
vaasalka'lea, ungka'l thalaika'lai uyarththungka'l! pazhaimaiyaana
kathavuka'lea! thi'ravungka'l! makimai vaayntha arasar u'l'lea varuvaar.

yaar intha makimaimikka arasar? karththarea antha arasar. avarea

vallamaiyu'l'la veerar. karththarea antha arasar. avarea poarin
naayakan.

vaasalka'lea, ungka'l thalaika'lai uyarththungka'l! pazhaimaiyaana

kathavuka'lea, thi'ravungka'l! makimai mikka arasar u'l'lea varuvaar.

yaar antha makimai mikka arasar? sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarea

antha arasar. avarea makimai mikka arasar.

<sangkeetham 25>

karththaavea, naan ennai umakku a'likki'rean.

en theavanea, naan ummai nampuki'rean. naan vedkappattup

poakamaattean. en pakaivarka'l ennaik ka'ndu nakaippathillai.

oruvan ummai nampinaal avan vedkappattup poakamaattaan. aanaal

vagnchakar eamaanthu poavaarka'l. avarka'lukku ethuvum
kidaippathillai.

karththaavea, umathu vazhika'laik kat'ruk ko'l'la uthavum. umathu

vazhika'lai enakkup poathiyum.

enakku vazhikaatti umathu u'nmaika'laip poathiyum. neerea en

theavan, en meedpar. anuthinamum naan ummai nampuki'rean.

karththaavea, ennidam thayavaayirukka ninaivu koorum.

eppoathumu'l'la umathu menmaiyaana anpai enakkuk kaattum.
enathu paavangka'laiyum en si'ruvayathin theeya seyalka'laiyum
ninaivil ko'l'laatheayum. karththaavea, umathu nalla
naamaththi'rkea'rpa, ennai anpilea ninaiththaru'lum.

karththar u'nmaiyaakavea nallavar. paavika'lukku vaazhvatha'rkuriya

vazhiyai avar poathikki'raar.

thaazhmaippattavarka'lukku avar tham vazhiyaip poathikki'raar. avar

antha janangka'lai niyaayamaaka nadaththuki'raar.

avarathu udanpadikkaiyaiyum, vaakku'ruthika'laiyum pinpat'rum

janangka'lukkuk karththar thayavu'l'lavarum, u'nmaiyumaanavar.

karththaavea, naan pizhaiyaana kaariyangka'l palavat'raich seythean.

aanaal um nanmai ve'lippadum poruttu naan seythavat'raiyellaam
manniththeer.

karththaraip pinpat'ruvathai oruvan therinthuko'ndaal avan

vaazhvatha'rkuriya nal vazhiyai theavan kaattuvaar.

ammanithan nallavat'rai anupavippaan. theavan vaakka'liththa

theasaththai avan pi'l'laika'l pe'ruvaarka'l.

thannaip pinpat'ruvoarukkuk karththar than irakasiyangka'laich solvaar.

avaraip pinpat'ruvoarukkuth thamathu udanpadikkaiyaik ka'rpikki'raar.

uthavikkaaka naan eppoathum karththarai noakkiyirukki'rean.

thollaika'lilirunthu avar eppoathum mudivu u'ndaakkuki'raar.

karththaavea, naan kaayamut'ruth thaniththirukki'rean. ennidam

thirumpi enakku irakkaththaik kaattum.
en thollaika'lilirunthu ennai viduviyum. en sikkalka'laith theerkka
enakku uthavum.

karththaavea, en thollaika'laiyum, thunpaththaiyum paarum. naan

seytha paavangka'laiyellaam manniyum.

en pakaivarka'laiyellaam paarum. avarka'l ennaip pakaiththuth thaakka

virumpuki'raarka'l.

theavanea, ennaip paathukaaththu meettaru'lum. naan ummai

nampuki'rean, ennai eamaat'ramadaiyach seyyaatheayum.

theavanea, neer u'nmaiyaakavea nallavar. naan ummai nampuvathaal

ennaip paathukaaththaru'lum.

theavanea, israveal janangka'lai avarka'lathu pakaivarka'l

elloaridamirunthum meettukko'l'lum.

<sangkeetham 26>

karththaavea, ennai niyaayantheerum. naan thooya vaazhkkai

vaazhnthathai niroopiyum. karththarai nampuvathai en'rum naan
ni'ruththiyathillai.

karththaavea, ennai soathiththuppaarum. en iruthayaththaiyum,

manathaiyum kavanamaakap paarum.

naan eppoathum umathu menmaiyaana anpaik kaa'nki'rean. umathu

u'nmaika'laal naan vaazhki'rean.

naan poyyaroadum moasadikkaararoadum orupoathum searnthathillai.

avvakaiyaana payanat'ra janangka'loadu orupoathum searnthathillai.
aththeeya koottaththaarai naan ve'rukki'rean. theengku seyyum
akkoottaththaaroadu naan searamaattean.

karththaavea, naan thooymaiyaanavan en'ru kaa'npikka en kaika'laik

kazhuvikko'ndu umathu palipeedaththi'rku varuki'rean.

karththaavea, ummaith thuthiththup paadalka'laip paaduki'rean. neer

seytha a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laippat'rip paaduki'rean.

karththaavea, umathu aalayaththai neasikki'rean. makimaiporunthiya

umathu koodaaraththai neasikki'rean.

karththaavea, anthap paavika'loadu ennaich searkkaatheayum.

akkolaikkaararka'loadu ennaik kollaatheayum.

antha janangka'l pi'rarai eamaat'rak koodum. theemai seyvatha'rku

avarka'l pa'nam pe'rakkoodum.

aanaal naan ka'langkamat'ravan. enavea, theavanea, ennidam

thayavaayirunthu ennai meettukko'l'lum.

nearmaiyaana vazhiyil naan thodarki'rean. karththaavea, ummaip

pinpat'ruvoar santhikkaiyil naan ummaith thuthikki'rean.

<sangkeetham 27>

karththaavea, neerea en o'liyum iradchakarumaanavar. yaarukkum

naan payappadamaattean! karththar en vaazhkkaiyin
paathukaappaanavar. entha manithanukkum naan agnchean.

theeya janangka'l ennaith thaakkakkoodum. ennaith thaakki en

sareeraththai azhikka en pakaivarka'l muyalakkoodum.
oru padaiyea ennaich soozhnthaalum naan agnchamaattean. poaril
janangka'l ennaith thaakkinaalum naan payappadean. eanenil naan
karththarai nampuki'rean.

enakkuth tharumaa'ru on'raiyea naan karththaridam keadpean. ithuvea

en koarikkai: “en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum karththarudaiya aalayaththil
thangki karththarudaiya azhakaikka'ndu avar ara'nmanaiyai tharisikka
anumathiyum.”

aapaththil naan irukkaiyil karththar ennaik kaappaar. avarathu

koodaaraththil ennai o'liththu vaippaar. avarathu paathukaappidam
varaikkum ennai azhaiththuch selvaar.

en pakaivarka'l ennaich soozhnthu'l'lanar. avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkak

karththar enakku uthavuvaar. appoathu avarathu koodaaraththil
palika'laich seluththuvean. makizhchchi aaravaaraththoadu en palika'lai
a'lippean. karththarai, makimaippaduththum paadalka'lai isaiththup
paaduvean.

karththaavea, en kuralaik keattu enakkup pathil thaarum, ennidam

thayavaayirum.

karththaavea, ummoadu peasavirumpuki'rean. en iruthayaththilirunthu

ummidam peasavaagnchikki'rean. karththaavea, ummidam
peasuvatha'rkaaka umakku munpaaka varuki'rean.

karththaavea, ennidamirunthu vilakaatheayum! umathu

oozhiyanaakiya ennidam koapangko'ndu, ennaivittu vilakaatheayum!
enakku uthavum! ennaith thooraththa'l'laathirum. ennai vittu
vidaathirum! en theavanea, neerea en iradchakar!

en thanthaiyum thaayum ennai kaivittanar. aanaal karththar ennai

eduththu thamakkuriyavan aakkinaar.
karththaavea, enakkup pakaivaru'ndu. enavea umathu vazhika'lai
enakkup poathiyum. sariyaana kaariyangka'laich seyvatha'rku enakkup
poathiyum.

enathu saththarukka'l ennaith thaakkinaarka'l. ennaippat'ri

poyyuraiththanar. ennaith thunpu'ruththa poy koo'rinar.

naan marikkum munnar karththarudaiya nanmaiyaik kaa'npean ena

naan u'nmaiyaakavea nampuki'rean.

karththarudaiya uthavikkuk kaaththiru. pelaththoadum

thairiyaththoadum irunthu, karththarukkuk kaaththiru.

<sangkeetham 28>

karththaavea, neer en paa'rai. uthavikkaaka ummai

azhaiththukko'ndirukki'rean. en jepangka'lukku umathu kaathuka'lai
moodikko'l'laathirum. uthavi keadkum en kookkuralukku neer
pathila'likkaathirunthaal kalla'raikkuch sen'ra pi'naththaik kaattilum
naan mealaanavanillai ena e'n'nuvean.

karththaavea, en karangka'lai uyarththi, umathu makaa parisuththa

idaththi'rku nearaaka jepam seyvean. ummai noakki naan
kooppidumpoathu sevikodum. enakku irakkam kaattum.

karththaavea, theemai seyyum theeyoaraip poala ennai

e'n'naatheayum. “shaaloam” en'ru avarka'l thangka'l ayalaarai
vaazhththuvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'laik ku'riththuth theeyavat'raith
thangka'l iruthayangka'lil e'n'nuki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, avarka'l pi'rarukkuth theeya kaariyangka'laich

seyvaarka'l. enavea avarka'lukkuth theengku varachseyyum.
avarka'lukkuth thakka tha'ndanaiyai neer koduththaru'lum.
karththar seyyum nallavat'raith theeyoar purinthuko'lvathillai. theavan
seyyum nalla kaariyangka'lai avarka'l paarppathillai. avarka'l athaip
purinthuko'lvathillai. avarka'l azhikka mattumea muyalvaarka'l.

karththaraith thuthippean, irakkam kaattumaa'ru keatta en jepaththai

avar keattaar.

karththarea en pelan, avarea en keadakam. avarai nampinean. avar

enakku uthavinaar. naan mikavum makizhki'rean! avaraith thuthiththup
paadalka'laip paaduvean.

karththar thaam thearntheduththavanaik kaakki'raar. karththar avanai

meedki'raar. karththarea avan pelan.

theavanea, um janangka'lai meettaru'lum. umathu janangka'lai

aaseervathiyum! avarka'lai vazhi nadaththi en'ren'rum
kanappaduththum!

<sangkeetham 29>

theavanudaiya puththirarea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! avarathu

makimaiyaiyum vallamaiyaiyum thuthiyungka'l.

karththaraith thuthiththu avar naamaththai kanappaduththungka'l!

ungka'l viseasha aadaika'lai a'ninthu avaraith thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l.

kadalinmeal karththar thamathu kuralai ezhuppuki'raar.

makimaiporunthiya theavanudaiya kural perum samuththiraththinmeal
idiyaay muzhangkum.

karththarudaiya kural avar vallamaiyaik kaattum. avarathu kural avar

makimaiyaik kaattum.
karththarudaiya kural periya keathuru marangka'laiyum sinnagnsi'ru
thu'nduka'laakkum. leepanoanin periya keathuru marangka'lai
karththar udaiththe'riki'raar.

karththar leepanoanaik kulukkuki'raar. i'langkan'ru

nadanamaadinaa'rpoan'ru athu thoan'ruki'rathu. ermoan malai
nadungkuki'rathu. i'lamaiyaana ve'l'laadu kuthippathaippoan'ru athu
thoan'ruki'rathu.

karththarudaiya kural minnalaippoal o'livittuth thaakkuki'rathu.

karththarudaiya kural paalaivanaththaik kulukkuki'rathu.

karththarudaiya kuralaal kaatheas paalaivanam nadungkuki'rathu.

karththarudaiya kural maanai agnchachseyyum. karththar kaaduka'lai

azhikki'raar. avarathu ara'nmanaiyil, janangka'l avarathu makimaiyaip
paaduki'raarka'l.

ve'l'lapperukkinpoathu karththar arasaraayirunthaar. en'ren'rum

karththarea arasar.

karththarthaamea avarathu janangka'laip paathukaappaaraaka.

karththar avarathu janangka'lai samaathaanaththoadu vaazhumpadi
aaseervathippaaraaka.

<sangkeetham 30>

karththaavea, en thollaika'linin'ru ennai viduviththeer. enathu

pakaivarka'l ennaith thoa'rkadiththu ennai noakki nakaikkaamal
irukkach seytheer. enavea naan ummai kanappaduththuvean.

en theavanaakiya karththaavea, naan ummidam jepiththean. neer

ennaik ku'namaakkineer.
kalla'raiyinin'ru ennai viduviththeer. ennai vaazhavitteer. kuzhika'lil
irukkum pi'nangka'loadu naan thangkiyirukka nearavillai.

theavanaip pinpat'ruvoar karththarukkuth thuthika'laip paaduvaarka'l!

avarathu parisuththa naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l!

theavan koapangko'ndaar. athan mudivu “mara'namea”. aanaal avar

anpai ve'lippaduththinaar, enakku “uyiraik” koduththaar. iravil
azhuthapadi paduththirunthean. ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil makizhchchiyoadu
paadikko'ndirunthean!

ippoathu ivvaa'ru naan koo'ramudiyum. athu u'nmaiyena

nichchayamaay naan a'rivean. “naan orupoathum
thoa'rkadikkappadamaattean!”

karththaavea, ennidam thayavaayiruntheer. ethuvum ennai vella

mudiyaathu ena u'narnthean. silakaalam, neer ennai vittu vilakineer,
naan mikavum payanthean.

theavanea, naan ummidam thirumpi jepiththean. enakku irakkam

kaattumaa'ru vea'ndinean.

naan, “theavanea, naan mariththuk kalla'raikku'l adakkam

pa'n'nappattaal enna payan? mariththoar puzhuthiyil kidappaarka'l.
avarka'l ummaith thuthippathillai! en'ren'rum thodarum um nanmaiyai
avarka'l peasaarka'l” en'rean.

karththaavea en jepaththaik kea'lum. ennidam thayavaayirum!

karththaavea, enakku uthavum.

naan jepiththean, neer enakku uthavineer! en azhukaiyai

nadanakka'lippaay maat'rineer. azhukaiyin aadaika'lai neer
akat'rippoatteer. makizhchchiyaal ennaip pothinthu vaiththeer.
enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, ummai en'ren'rum naan
thuthippean. orupoathum amaithiyaayiraamal naan ithaich seyvean.
eppoathum yaaraavathu oruvar ummai kanappaduththik
ko'ndiruppaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 31>

karththaavea, naan ummai nampiyirukki'rean. ennai

eamaat'raatheayum. ennidam thayavaayirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

theavanea, enakkuch sevikodum. virainthu vanthu ennaik

kaappaat'rum. enathu paa'raiyaay irum. enakkup paathukaappaana
idamaayirum. enakkuk koattaiyaayirum. ennaip paathukaaththaru'lum.

theavanea, neerea en paa'rai. enavea, umathu naamaththin

nanmaiyaal ennai nadaththi, vazhi kaattum.

en pakaivarka'l enakku munnea ka'n'niyai vaiththaarka'l. avarka'l

ka'n'nikku ennaik kaappaat'rum. neerea en paathukaappidam aaveer.

karththaavea, naan nampavalla theavan neerea. en uyirai umathu

karangka'lil naan vaiththean. ennaik kaappaat'rum!

poyth theyvangka'laith thozhuthu ko'l'lum janangka'lai naan

ve'rukki'rean. karththarai mattumea naan nampuki'rean.

theavanea, umathu thayavu enakku mikuntha ka'lippoottuki'rathu.

neer enathu thollaika'laik ka'ndu'l'leer. en thollaika'lai neer a'riki'reer.

enathu pakaivarka'l ennai vet'riko'l'la vidamaatteer. avarka'l

ka'n'nika'lilirunthu ennai viduviyum.
karththaavea, enakkuth thollaika'l pala u'ndu, enavea ennidam
thayavaayirum. en manath thunpaththinaal en ka'nka'l noakin'rana. en
tho'ndaiyum vayi'rum valikkin'rana.

en vaazhkkaith thuyaraththil mudinthu ko'ndirukki'rathu.

perumoochchaal en vayathu kazhinthu poaki'rathu. en thollaika'l en
valimaiyai azhikkin'rana. en aat'ral ennai vittu vilakik ko'ndirukki'rathu.

en pakaivarka'l ennai ve'rukki'raarka'l. en akkam pakkaththaarum ennai

ve'rukki'raarka'l. en u'ravinarka'l theruvil ennaip paarkki'raarka'l.
avarka'l enakkup payanthu ennai vittu vilakuki'raarka'l.

kaa'naama'rpoana karuviyaip poalaanean. janangka'l ennai mut'rilum

ma'ranthaarka'l.

janangka'l ennaikku'riththup peasum kodiya kaariyangka'lai naan

keattean. antha janangka'l enakku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l.
avarka'l ennaik kollath thittamiduki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, naan ummai nampuki'rean. neerea en theavan.

en uyir umathu kaika'lil u'l'lathu. en pakaivaridamirunthu ennaik

kaappaat'rum. sila janangka'l ennaith thuraththuki'raarka'l.
avarka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

umathu vealaiyaa'lai varaveat'ru eat'rukko'l'lum. ennidam

thayavaayirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum!

karththaavea, ummidam jepiththean. enavea naan eamaanthu

poakamaattean. theeyoar eamaanthu poavaarka'l. amaithiyaaka
kalla'raikkuch selvaarka'l.
aththeeyoar nalloaraik ku'riththuth theemaiyum poyyum uraippaarka'l.
aththeeyoar perumaikkaarar. aanaal avarka'lin poy koo'rum uthaduka'l
amaithiyaakividum.

theavanea, ummaip pinpat'ruvoarukkaaka pala athisayamaana

kaariyangka'lai neer ma'raivaay vaiththirukki'reer. ummai nampum
janangka'lukku elloar munpaakavum na'rkaariyangka'laich seyki'reer.

theeyoar nalloaraith thaakka orumiththuk kooduki'raarka'l.

aththeeyoar sa'ndaiyida muyalki'raarka'l. aanaal annalloarai
ma'raiththu avarka'laik kaappaat'rum. umathu adaikkalaththil vaiththu
avarka'laip paathukaaththaru'lum.

karththarukku sthoaththiram. nakaram pakaivarka'laal

soozhappattapoathu avar tham u'nmaiyaana anpai athisayamaaka
enakku ve'lippaduththinaar.

naan agnchinean, “theavan paarkkamudiyaatha idaththil naan

irukki'rean” en'rean. aanaal theavanea, naan ummidam jepiththean.
uthavikkaana en uraththa jepangka'lai neer keatteer.

theavanaip pinpat'ruvoarea, neengka'l karththarai neasiyungka'l.

thammidam visuvaasamu'l'la janangka'lai karththar kaakki'raar. aanaal
thangka'l vallamaiyaik ku'riththup perumai paaraattuvoarai karththar
tha'ndikki'raar. avarka'lukkaana tha'ndanaiyai theavan a'likki'raar.

karththarudaiya uthavikkaakak kaaththuk ko'ndirukki'ra janangka'lea,

valimaiyum thu'nivum udaiyoaraayirungka'l!

<sangkeetham 32>

paavangka'l mannikkappatta manithan aaseervathikkappattavan.

paavangka'l mudappatta manithan aaseervathikkappattavan.
kut'ramat'ravan enak karththar koo'rum manithan
aaseervathikkappattavan. irakasiyamaana paavangka'lai ma'raikka
muyalaathirukki'ravan aaseervathikkappattavan.

theavanea, naan mee'ndum mee'ndum ummidam jepiththean. aanaal

en irakasiyamaana paavangka'laik ku'riththu naan peasavillai. naan
jepiththa ovvoru mu'raiyum en valimai kun'rippoayit'ru.

theavanea, iravum pakalum en vaazhkkaiyaimenmealum

kadinamaakkineer. koadaik kaalaththil ularnthu kaaynthupoana
nilaththaip poalaanean.

en paavangka'laiyellaam karththaridam a'rikkaiyidath

theermaaniththean. karththaavea, ummidam en paavangka'laip pat'rik
koo'rinean. en kut'rangka'l ethaiyum naan ma'rakkavillai. en
paavangka'lai ellaam neer enakku manniththeer.

itha'rkaaka, theavanea, ummaip pinpat'ruvoar ummidam jepam

seyyavea'ndum. ve'l'lap perukkaippoal thollaika'l vanthaalum ummaip
pinpat'ruvoar jepikkavea'ndum.

theavanea, neer enakku ma'raividamaayirukki'reer. en

thollaika'lilirunthu neer ennaik kaakki'reer. neer ennaich soozhnthu
ennaik kaakki'reer. enavea neer ennaip paathukaaththa vakaiyai naan
paaduki'rean.

karththar, “nee vaazhavea'ndiya vazhiyai unakku poathiththu

vazhinadaththuvean. unnaik kaaththu unakku vazhikaattiyaayiruppean
en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

enavea kuthiraiyai allathu kazhuthaiyaip poal moodanaakaathea.

ammirukangka'lai vazhi nadaththuvoar kadivaa'langka'laiyum
payanpaduththaamal avat'rai kattuppaduththa iyalaathu” enki'raar.
theeyoarukku veathanaika'l perukum. karththarai nampuvoarai
theavanudaiya u'nmaiyaana anpu soozhnthuko'l'lum.

nalloarea, karththarukku'l makizhnthu ka'likoorungka'l. parisuththa

iruthayamu'l'la janangka'lea! ka'lippadaiyungka'l.

<sangkeetham 33>

nalloarea, karththarukku'l ka'lippadaiyungka'l! nalla nearmaiyaana

janangka'lea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

surama'ndalaththai isaiththuk karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! paththu

narampu vee'naiyai isaiththu karththaraip paadungka'l.

puthuppaattai avarukkup paadungka'l! makizhchchiyaana iraakaththai

inimaiyaay meettungka'l.

theavanudaiya vaakku u'nmaiyaanathu! avar seypavat'rai u'ruthiyaaka

nampungka'l!

nanmaiyaiyum nearmaiyaiyum theavan neasikki'raar. karththar

poomiyai avarathu anpinaal nippiyu'l'laar.

karththar katta'laiyida, ulakam uruvaayit'ru. theavanudaiya vaayin

moochchu poomiyilu'l'la anaiththaiyum uruvaakkit'ru.

kadalin tha'n'neerai orea idaththil theavan on'ru thirattinaar. avar

samuththiraththai atha'rkuriya idaththil vaikki'raar.

poomiyilu'l'loar yaavarum karththarukkup payanthu avarai

mathikkavea'ndum. ulakil vaazhum janangka'l elloarum avarukku
agncha vea'ndum.
eanenil theavan katta'laiyida, akkaariyam ni'raivea'ruki'rathu. avar
“nil!” enakkoo'ra akkaariyam nin'ruvidum.

elloarudaiya a'rivuraiyaiyum payanat'ruppoakach seyya

karththaraalaakum. avarka'l thittangka'lai karththar azhikkak koodum.

karththarudaiya a'rivurai en'ren'rum nallathu. thalaimu'rai

thalaimu'raikkum avar thittangka'l nanmai tharum.

karththarai theavanaaka eat'rukko'nda janangka'l

aaseervathikkappattavarka'l. theavan thanathu sontha janangka'laaka
avarka'laith thearntheduththaar.

paraloakaththilirunthu karththar keezhea paarththu, ellaa

janangka'laiyum ka'ndaar.

avarathu uyarntha singkaasanaththilirunthu poomiyil vaazhum

manitharka'laiyellaam paarththaar.

ovvoruvanin manathaiyum theavan padaiththaar. ovvoruvanin

e'n'naththaiyum theavan a'riki'raar.

arasan thanathu sontha vallamaiyaal kaappaat'rappaduvathillai. oru

veeran thanathu mikuntha pelaththaal kaappaat'rappaduvathillai.

poaril kuthiraika'l u'nmaiyaana vet'riyaith tharuvathillai. avat'rin aat'ral

nammai thappuvikka vakai seyvatheayillai.

karththar avaraip pinpat'ruvoarai kavaniththuk kaappaat'ruki'raar.

avarathu pearanpu avarai thozhuthuko'lvoaraik kaakkum.

theavan antha janangka'lai mara'naththinin'ru kaakki'raar. avarka'l

pasiththirukkaiyil avar pelana'likki'raar.
enavea naam karththarukkaakak kaaththiruppoam. avarea namakku
uthaviyum keadakamumaayirukki'raar.

theavan ennai makizhchchiyadaiyach seyki'raar. avarathu parisuththa

naamaththai naan u'nmaiyaaka nampuki'rean.

karththaavea, naangka'l ummai u'nmaiyaaka thozhuthuko'lki'roam!

umathu pearanpai engka'lukkuk kaa'npiyum.

<sangkeetham 34>

naan entha kaalaththilum karththarai sthoaththarippean. en uthaduka'l

eppoathum avaraith thuthikkum.

thaazhmaiyaana janangka'lea, sevikkoduththu makizhungka'l. en

aaththumaa karththaraik ku'riththup perumaiko'l'lum.

theavanudaiya meanmaiyai enakkuk koo'rungka'l. avarathu

naamaththai ennoadu searnthu thuthiyungka'l.

uthavivea'ndi theavanidam poanean. avar keattaar, naan agnchiya

ellaak kaariyangka'lilirunthum avar ennai meettaar.

uthavikkaaka theavanai naadungka'l. avar ungka'lai eat'rukko'l'luvaar.

vedka madaiyaatheerka'l.

intha eazhai uthavikkaakak karththaraik kooppittaan. karththar

enakkuch sevikoduththaar. en thollaika'lilirunthu ennai meettaar.

karththarai nampuvoaraich sut'rilum karththarudaiya thoothan oru

paa'laiyamiduki'raan. karththarudaiya thoothan avarka'laik kaaththu
avarka'ludaiya thunpangka'lilirunthu viduthalai a'likki'raan.
karththarai nallavar en'ru rusiththu a'riyungka'l. karththaraich saarnthu
vaazhum manithan u'nmaiyaakavea santhoashamadaivaan.

karththarudaiya parisuththa janangka'l avaraith thozhuthuko'l'lattum.

karththaraip pinpat'ruvoarukku vea'rentha adaikkalamum theavaiyillai.

vallamaiyu'l'la janangka'l soarnthu pasiyadaivaarka'l. aanaal

theavanidam uthavi vea'ndich selvoar nallavat'raiyellaam adaivaarka'l.

pi'l'laika'lea, enakkuch sevikodungka'l. karththarai eppadi

mathikkavea'ndumen'ru ungka'lukkup poathippean.

than vaazhkkaiyai neasiththu, nee'nda aayu'lai virumpum,

manithan theeyavat'raip peasakkoodaathu. ammanithan poy

peasakkoodaathu.

theemai seyvathai avan vittuvida vea'ndum. nallavat'raich sey.

samaathaanaththi'rkaakap paadupadu. athai adaiyumvarai atha'rkena
muya'rchi sey.

nalloaraik karththar paathukaakki'raar. avarka'l jepangka'lai avar

keadki'raar.

karththar theeyoarukku ethiraanavaraayirunthu avarka'lai mut'rilum

azhikki'raar.

karththaridam jepiyungka'l. avar ungka'l vi'n'nappangka'laik keadpaar.

ungka'l ellaath thollaika'lilirunthum ungka'laik kaappaar.

silarukkuth thollaika'l mikuthiyaakumpozhuthu avarka'l perumaiyai

vittozhippar. karththar avarka'larukea irunthu thaazhmaiyaana antha
janangka'laik kaakki'raar.
nalloarukkuth thollaika'l pala nearittaalum avarka'l thollaika'lilirunthu
karththar avarka'lai meedpaar.

avarka'l elumpuka'lil on'rum mu'rinthu poakaathapadi karththar

avat'raip paathukaappaar.

theeyoaraith thollaika'l kollum. nalloarin pakaivarka'l

azhikppaduvaarka'l.

thamathu oozhiyarka'lin aaththumaakka'laik karththar meedki'raar.

avaraich saarnthirukkum janangka'lai azhiyavidamaattaar.

<sangkeetham 35>

karththaavea, en yuththangka'laiyum en poarka'laiyum neerea

nadaththum.

karththaavea, si'riyathum periyathumaana keadakaththai

eduththukko'l'lum. ezhunthirunthu enakku uthavum.

eettiyai eduththu ennaith thuraththum janangka'loadu poaridum.

karththaavea, en aaththumaavai noakki, “naan unnaik
kaappaat'ruvean” en'ru koo'rum.

silar ennaik kolla muyalki'raarka'l. avarka'l eamaa'ravum

vedkamadaiyavum seyyum. avarka'l thirumpi oadividach seyyum.
avarka'l ennaik kaayappaduththath thittamiduki'raarka'l. avarka'lai
vedkamadaiyach seyyum.

kaat'raal pa'rakkadikkum patharaippoal avarka'lai maat'rum.

karththarudaiya thoothan avarka'laith thuraththattum.
karththaavea, avarka'lin paathai iru'laakavum,
vazhukkaludaiyathaakavum aakattum. karththarudaiya thoothan
avarka'laith thuraththattum.

naan pizhaiyeathum seyyavillai. aanaal avarka'l ennaith thangka'l

ka'n'niyil sikkavaikka muyalki'raarka'l. kaara'namin'ri avarka'l ennaich
sikkavaikka muyalki'raarka'l.

enavea karththaavea, avarka'lea thangka'l ka'n'nika'lil vizhattum.

avarka'l thangka'l valaika'lil thadumaa'rattum. a'riyaatha theengku
avarka'laip pidikkattum.

appoathu naan karththaril ka'likooruvean. avar ennai meedkumpoathu

naan santhoashamko'lvean.

“karththaavea, ummaip poan'roar yaarumillai. karththaavea,

palamaana janangka'lidamirunthu neer eazhaiyaik kaappaat'ruki'reer.
eazhaiyinum keezhppatta eazhaika'lin poru'lka'laik kavarum
kayavarka'lidamirunthu avarka'laik kaappaat'ruki'reer” en'ru en muzhu
manathoadum koo'ruvean.

saadchika'l silar ennaith thunpu'ruththath thittamidukin'ranar. antha

janangka'l kea'lvika'l ezhuppukin'ranar. avarka'l peasuvathaik ku'riththu
naan a'riyean.

naan na'rkaariyangka'laiyea seythirukki'rean. aanaal antha janangka'l

enakkuth theeya kaariyangka'laich seykin'ranar. karththaavea,
thakuthiyaana na'rkaariyangka'lai enakkuth thaarum.

antha janangka'l noayut'rapoathu, avarka'lukkaaka varunthinean.

u'navu u'n'naamal en thukkaththai ve'lippaduththinean.
avarka'lukkaaka jepiththathinaal naan pe'rum palan ithuvaa?
antha janangka'lukkaakath thukkaththin aadaika'lai uduththikko'ndean.
antha janangka'lai en na'nparka'laip poalavum, en
sakoathararka'laippoalavum nadaththinean. thaayai izhantha manithan
azhuvathaippoan'ru naan thukkamut'rean. antha janangka'lukkaaka en
thukkaththai ve'lippaduththuvatha'rkuk ka'ruppu ni'ra aadaika'lai
uduththik ko'ndean. thukkaththaal thalai kuninthu nadanthean.

aanaal en thavat'rukku antha janangka'l nakaiththanar. antha

janangka'l u'nmai na'nparka'l alla. janangka'lai naan a'rinthirukkavillai.
antha janangka'l ennaich soozhnthu thaakkinaarka'l.

avarka'l theeya mozhika'laip peasi ennaip parikasiththaarka'l. avarka'l

pa'rka'laik kadiththuth thangka'l koapaththai ve'lippaduththinaarka'l.

en aa'ndavarea, aththeeya kaariyangka'l nadappathai eththanaik

kaalam po'ruththiruppeer? antha janangka'l ennai azhikka
muyaluki'raarka'l. karththaavea, en uyiraik kaappaat'rum
kurooramaana singkam poan'ravarka'laakiya aththeeyoaridamirunthu
en aaruyiraik kaappaat'rum.

karththaavea, perum sapaiyil ummaith thuthippean. vallamaimikka

janangka'l maththiyil ummaith thuthippean.

poy peasuki'ra en pakaivarka'l eppoathum nakaiththukko'ndirukka

mudiyaathu. thangka'lin irakasiya thittangka'lukkaaka en pakaivarka'l
ka'ndippaakath tha'ndanai pe'ruvaarka'l.

en pakaivarka'l samaathaanaththi'rkaana thittangka'lai nichchayamaaka

vakukkavillai. innaattilu'l'la samaathaanamaana janangka'lukkuth
theemaika'l seyvatha'rku irakasiya thittangka'lai avarka'l
vakukki'raarka'l.
en pakaivarka'l ennaikku'riththuth theeya kaariyangka'laiyea
peasuki'raarka'l. avarka'l makizhchchiyadainthu “aahaa! nee enna
seyki'raay enpathai naangka'l a'rivoam” enki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, u'nmaiyil nadappavat'rai neer nichchayamaakap

paarkkamudiyum. enavea summaa iraatheayum. ennai vittu
vilakaatheayum.

karththaavea vizhiththezhum, ezhunthirum. en theavanea, en

aa'ndavarea, enakkaakap poarittu niyaayama'liyum.

enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, thakka mu'raiyil ennai

niyaayantheerum. antha janangka'l ennaip paarththu
nakaikkavidaatheayum.

antha janangka'l, “aahaa! engka'lukku vea'ndiyathaip pet'roam” enak

koo'ravidaatheayum. karththaavea, “naangka'l avanai azhiththoam!”
ena avarka'l koo'ravidaatheayum.

en pakaivarka'l vedki, naa'nuvaarka'l ena nampuki'rean. enakkuth

theeyak kaariyangka'l nikazhnthapoathu antha janangka'l
makizhchchiyadainthaarka'l. ennaik kaattilum thaangka'l
si'ranthavarka'l en'ru avarka'l e'n'ninaarka'l. enavea antha janangka'l
vedkaththinaalum izhivinaalum moodappadattum.

enakku nalla kaariyangka'l nikazhattumen'ru sila janangka'l

virumpuki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l mikuntha makizhchchiyoadu
vaazhuvaarka'l ena naan nampuki'rean. antha janangka'l eppoathum,
“karththar meanmaiyaanavar! avarathu vealaiyaa'lukku nallathu
ethuvoa athaiyea avar virumpuvaar” en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l.

enavea karththaavea, neer evva'lavu nallavar enpathai janangka'lukkuk

koo'ruvean. ovvoru naa'lum naan ummaith thuthippean.
<sangkeetham 36>

theeyavan oruvan thanakku'l, “naan theavanukku payappadavoa,

avarai mathikkavoamaattean” enak koo'rumpoathu avan
mikaththeemaiyaana kaariyaththaich seyki'raan.

ammanithan thanakkuththaanea poy peasuki'raan. ammanithan

thanathu sontha thava'ruka'laip paarppathillai. enavea avan
mannippum keadpathillai.

avan vaarththaika'l payanat'ra poyka'laakum. avan gnaanam

pe'ravumillai, nallathaich seyyak kat'rukko'l'lavumillai.

iravil, avan theeya seyalka'laith thittamiduki'raan. ezhunthu,

nallavat'raich seyvathillai. aanaal theeyavat'raich seyvatha'rku avan
ma'ruppathillai.

karththaavea, umathu u'nmai anpu vaanaththilum uyarnthathu. um

nearmai meakangka'lilum uyarnthathu.

karththaavea, umathu nanmai uyaramaana malaika'laik kaattilum

uyarnthathu. umathu niyaayam aazhamaana samuththiraththilum
aazhamaanathu. karththaavea, neer manithanaiyum
mirukangka'laiyum kaappaat'ruki'reer.

umathu anpaana irakkaththaik kaattilum vilaiyuyarnthathu

ethuvumillai. janangka'l ummidaththil adaikkalam pukukin'ranar.
umathu karu'naiyaana paathukaappil makizhki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, um veettin na'rkaariyangka'laal avarka'l puthuvalimai

pe'ruki'raarka'l. a'rputhamaana nathiyilirunthu avarka'laip
parukappa'n'nuveer.
karththaavea, jeevaoot'ru ummidamirunthu pu'rappaduki'rathu.
umathu ve'lichcham naangka'l o'liyaik kaa'na uthavuki'rathu.

karththaavea, ummai u'nmaiyil a'riyum janangka'laith thodarnthu

neasiyum. umakku u'nmaiyaayirukki'ra antha janangka'lukku umathu
nanmai eppoathum irukkattum.

karththaavea, perumai nirampiyoar ennai

akappaduththaathirukkattum. theeyavarka'l ennaip
pidikkavidaathirum.

“thunmaarkkar ingkea vizhunthu nasukkappattanar. avarka'l mee'ndum

ezhunthiruppathillai” enpathai avarka'l kalla'raika'lil po'riththu
vaiyungka'l.

<sangkeetham 37>

theeyoaraik ka'ndu kalangkaathea, theeya kaariyangka'laich

seyvoaraikka'ndu po'raamaiko'l'laathea.

viraivil vaadi madinthupoakum pullaippoan'ru theeyoar

kaa'nappaduki'raarka'l.

karththarai nampi nallavat'raich seythaal, poomi kodukkum pala

na'rpalanka'lai neengka'l anupaviththu vaazhuveerka'l.

karththarukkuch seavaiseyvathil makizhungka'l. avar ungka'lukkuth

theavaiyaanavat'raik koduppaar.

karththaraich saarnthirungka'l, avarai nampungka'l, seyyavea'ndiyathai

avar seyvaar.
na'npakal sooriyanaippoan'ru unnudaiya na'rku'naththaiyum
neethiyaiyum pirakaasikka seyvaaraaka.

karththarai nampu, avar uthavikkaakak kaaththiru. theeyoar

vet'riyadaiyumpoathu kalangkaathea. theeya janangka'l kodiya
thittangka'lai vakukkumpoathum, athil avarka'l vet'riyadaiyumpoathum
kalangkaathea.

koapamadaiyaathea! manakkuzhappamadaiyaathea. theeya

kaariyangka'laich seyya mudivedukkuma'lavi'rku nee
kalakkamadaiyaathea!

eanenil theeyoar azhikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal karththarudaiya

uthaviyai naadum janangka'l theavan vaakka'liththa theasaththaip
pe'ruvaarka'l.

innum sila kaalaththi'rkuppin theeyoar iraar. antha janangka'laith

theadip paarkkaiyil avarka'l azhinthupoayiruppaarka'l.

theavan vaakka'liththa theasaththai thaazhmaiyaana janangka'l

pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l samaathaanaththai anupavippaarka'l.

theeyoar nalloarukkethiraaka theeya kaariyangka'laith

thittamiduvaarka'l. nalloarai noakkip pa'rkadiththu thangka'l
koapaththai ve'lippaduththuvaarka'l.

aanaal nam aa'ndavar aththeeyoaraik ka'ndu nakaippaar. avarka'lukku

nearidaviruppathai avar kaa'nki'raar.

theeyoar vaa'lai edukki'raarka'l, villaik ku'ripaarkki'raarka'l, iyalaatha

eazhaika'laiyum, nearmaiyaanavarka'laiyum kolla virumpuki'raarka'l.
avarka'l vil mu'riyum. avarka'l vaa'lka'l avarka'l ithayangka'laiyea
thu'laikkum.

oru koottam theeyoaraikkaattilum nalloar silarea si'ranthoaraavar.

eanenil theeyoar azhikkappaduvaarka'l. karththar nalloaraith

thaangkuki'raar.

thooymaiyu'l'loarin vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathaiyum karththar

paathukaakki'raar. karththar avarka'lukkuth tharum parisu en'ren'rum
thodarum.

thollai nerungkukaiyil nalloar azhikkappaduvathillai. pagncha kaalaththil

nalloarukku mikuthiyaana u'navu kidaikkum.

aanaal theeyoar karththarudaiya pakaivarka'l. avarka'lin

pa'l'laththaakkuka'l va'ra'ndu erinthu poakum. avarka'l mut'rilum
azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

theeya manithan pa'naththaikka kadanaakap pet'ruth thirumpach

seluththuvathillai. aanaal oru nalla manithan pi'rarukkuth
thaaraa'lamaakak kodukki'raan.

nallavan oruvan pi'rarai aaseervathiththaal theavan vaakka'liththa

nilaththai avarka'l pe'ruvaarka'l. aanaal avan theemai nikazhumpadi
keattaal antha janangka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

oru veeran kavanamaaka nadappatha'rkuk karththar uthavuki'raar.

avan vizhaathapadik karththar vazhi nadaththuki'raar.

veeran oadi pakaivanai ethirththaal karththar veeranin kaika'laip

pidiththu avan vizhaathapadi thaangkik ko'lki'raar.
naan i'laignanaaka irunthean. ippoathu vayathu muthirnthavan.
nalloaraith theavan kaividuviduvathai naan paarththathillai. nalloarin
pi'l'laika'l u'navi'rkaaka pichchaiyeduppathai naan paarththathillai.

oru nalla manithan pi'rarukkuth thaaraa'lamaakak kodukki'raan. nalla

manithanin pi'l'laika'l aaseervaathamaaka iruppaarka'l.

theemai seyya ma'ruththu nallavat'raiyea nee seythaal en'ren'rum nee

vaazhvaay.

karththar neethiyai virumpuki'raar. avaraip pinpat'ruvoarai uthaviyin'rik

kaivittathillai. karththar avaraip pinpat'ruvoarai eppoathum
paathukaakki'raar. aanaal ketta janangka'lai avar azhiththuviduvaar.

theavan vaakka'liththa theasaththai nalloar pe'ruvaarka'l. angku

avarka'l ennaa'lum vaazhvaarka'l.

oru nalla manithan nalla poathanaiyai kodukki'raan. avan mudivuka'l

ovvoruvarukkum niyaayamu'l'lavaika'l.

karththarudaiya poathanaika'l avan iruthayaththil irukkum. avan

nalvazhiyil vaazhvathai vittu vilakaan.

theeyoar nalloaraith thunpu'ruththum vazhika'lai naaduvaarka'l.

theeyoar nalloaraik kolla munaivaarka'l.

avarka'l avvaa'ru seyalpada theavan vidaar. nalloar theeyoarena

niyaayantheerkkappada karththar vidaar.

karththarudaiya uthavikkaakak kaaththirungka'l, karththaraip

pinpat'rungka'l. theeyoar azhikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal karththar
unakku mukkiyaththuvama'lippaar, theavan vaakka'liththa theasaththai
nee pe'ruvaay.
vallamaimikka theeyoarai naan ka'ndean. avan pasumaiyaana, valiya
maraththaip poalirunthaan.

aanaal avan madinthaan, avanai naan theadiyapoathu avan

kaa'nappadavillai.

thooymaiyaakavum, u'nmaiyaakavum irungka'l. eanenil athu

samaathaanaththaith tharum. samaathaanaththai virumpum
janangka'lukku pala santhathiyinar iruppaarka'l.

sattaththai mee'ruki'ra janangka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lin

santhathi naattai vittu ve'liyea'ra nearidum.

karththar nalloarai meedki'raar. nalloar veathanaippadumpoathu

karththar avarka'lin pelanaavaar.

karththar nalloarukku uthaviseythu avarka'laip paathukaakki'raar.

nalloar karththaraich saarnthiruppaarka'l. avar avarka'laith
theeyoaridamirunthu kaakki'raar.

<sangkeetham 38>

karththaavea, neer koapaththilea ennaik kadinthuko'l'laatheayum.

ennai ozhungkupaduththukaiyil koapamadaiyaatheayum.

karththaavea, neer ennaith thunpu'ruththuki'reer. umathu ampuka'l

ennai aazhamaakath thaakkiyu'l'lana.

neer ennaith tha'ndiththeer. ippoathu en udal muzhuvathum

pu'nka'laayirukkin'rana. naan paavam seythathinaal, neer ennaith
tha'ndiththeer. en elumpuka'l ellaam valikkin'rana.
theeya kaariyangka'laich seythathinaal naan kut'ra vaa'liyaanean. en
thoa'lil akkut'rangka'l paaramaaka u'l'lana.

naan a'rivillaatha kaariyamon'raich seythean. ippoathu aa'raatha

kaayangka'l ennil u'l'lana.

naan kuninthu va'lainthean. naa'l muzhuvathum naan

varuththamadainthirukki'rean.

kaaychchalinaalum valiyinaalum en udal muzhuvathum

thunpu'ruki'rathu.

naan perithum tha'larnthu poaki'rean. valiyinaal munakavum,

ala'ravum seyki'rean.

en aa'ndavarea, en ala'ralin saththaththaik keatteer. en perumoochchu

umakku ma'raivaayirukkavillai.

en kaaychchalinaal en pelan ma'rainthathu. en paarvai perithum

mangkip poayit'ru.

en noayinimiththam en na'nparka'lum, ayalakaththaarum ennaich

santhippathillai. en kudumpaththaarum ennai nerungkuvathillai.

en pakaivarka'l ennaik ku'riththuth theeya kaariyangka'laich

solki'raarka'l. poyyaiyum, vathanthika'laiyum avarka'l
parappuki'raarka'l. ennaik ku'riththu eppoathum peasuki'raarka'l.

naan keadkamudiyaatha sevidanaip poalaanean. naan

peasamudiyaatha oomaiyaip poalaanean.
naan, oruvanaik ku'riththum pi'rar koo'rupavat'raik keadka mudiyaatha
manithanaip poalaanean. en pakaivarka'l thava'ru seyki'raarka'l
enpathai niroopikka ennaal iyalavillai.

karththaavea enakku aatharava'liyum. enathu theavanaakiya

aa'ndavarea, neer enakkaakap peasa vea'ndum.

naan eatheanum peasinaal, en pakaivarka'l ennaip paarththu

nakaippaarka'l. naan noayut'riruppathai avarka'l kaa'npaarka'l. seytha
thavat'ri'rku naan tha'ndanai anupavippathaaka avarka'l koo'ruvaarka'l.

theeyak kaariyangka'laich seytha kut'ravaa'li naan enpathai a'rivean. en

noavai ennaal ma'rakka iyalaathu.

karththaavea, naan seytha theeyak kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu

ummidam peasinean. en paavangka'lukkaakak kavalaiyadaiki'rean.

en pakaivarka'l uyiroadum aaroakkiyaththoadum irukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l pala pala poyka'laik koo'riyu'l'laarka'l.

en pakaivarka'l enakkuth theeyak kaariyangka'laich seythanar. aanaal

naan avarka'lukku nallavat'raiyea seythean. naan nallavat'rai mattumea
seyya muyan'rean, aanaal antha janangka'l enakkethiraakath
thirumpinaarka'l.

karththaavea, ennai vittu vilakaatheayum. en theavanea, en arukea

thangkiyirum.

virainthu vanthu enakku uthavum! en theavanea, ennai meettaru'lum.

<sangkeetham 39>
naan, “naan koo'rum kaariyangka'lil kavanamaaka iruppean. en
naavinaal naan paavam seyyaathapadi naan theeya janangka'lin arukea
irukkaiyil vaaymoodi maunamaaka iruppean” en'rean.

naan peasa ma'ruththean. naan ethaiyum koo'ravillai. aanaal u'nmaiyil

kalangkip poanean.

naan mikavum koapamadainthean. athai ninaikkumpoathellaam en

koapam perukiyapadiyaal, naan eathoa koo'rinean.

karththaavea, enakku enna nearidum? eththanai kaalam naan

vaazhvean ena enakkuch sollum. en aayu'l evva'lavu ku'rukiyathena
enakkuth theriyappaduththum.

karththaavea, enakku a'rpa aayu'laik koduththeer. en aayu'l umakkup

poruttalla. ovvoruvanin aayu'lum meakaththaip poan'rathu. oruvanum
nirantharamaaka vaazhvathillai!

naam vaazhum vaazhkkai ka'n'naadiyil kaa'num thoat'raththaip

poan'rathu. namathu thollaika'lukkuk kaara'nameathumillai. naam
poru'lka'laich searththu vaikki'roam. aanaal yaar athai
anupavippaarenpathai naam a'riyoam.

enavea, aa'ndavarea, naan vea'ru ethilum nampikkai vaikkavillai.

neerea en nampikkai!

karththaavea, naan seytha theeya seyalka'lilirunthu ennaik

kaappaat'rum. oru thunmaarkkanaip poala naan nadaththappada
anumathiyaathirum.

naan en vaayaith thi'ranthu, ethaiyum koo'rappoavathillai.

karththaavea, seyya vea'ndiyathai neer seytheer.
theavanea, ennaith tha'ndippathai ni'ruththum. neer ni'ruththaavittaal
naan azhinthupoavean.

karththaavea, janangka'l thava'ru seyvathanaal neer tha'ndikki'reer.

nearmaiyaana vaazhkkai vaazha poathikki'reer. poochchi thu'niyai
arippathupoal janangka'l neasikki'ravat'rai azhikki'reer. engka'ludaiya
vaazhkkai viraivil ma'raiyum si'ru meakam poan'rathu.

karththaavea, en jepaththaik kea'lum. naan ummai noakkik kooppidum

vaarththaika'laik kavaniyum. en ka'n'neeraip paarum. ummoadu
vaazhkkaiyaith thaa'ndich selki'ra oru paya'niyaakavea naan irukki'rean.
en mu'rpithaakka'laippoala sila kaalam mattumea ingku naan
vaazhki'rean.

karththaavea, ennaith thaniththu vittuvidum. naan marikkum munpu

makizhchchiyaaka irukkattum.

<sangkeetham 40>

karththaraik kooppittean, avar ennaik keattaar. avar en

kooppiduthalaik keattaar.

azhivin kuzhiyilirunthu karththar ennaith thookkiyeduththaar.

seat'rilirunthu ennaith thookkinaar. ennaith thookkiyeduththup
paa'raiyin meethu vaiththaar. en paathangka'lai u'ruthiyaakkinaar.

theavanai vaazhththip paadum puthuppaadalaik karththar en vaayil

vaiththaar. enakku nikazhntha kaariyangka'laip palar kaa'npaarka'l.
avarka'l theavanaith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l karththarai
nampuvaarka'l.

oruvan karththarai nampinaal avan u'nmaiyaakavea

makizhchchiyoadiruppaan. pisaasuka'lidamum,
poyththeyvangka'lidamum uthavi keattu sellaatha oruvan
u'nmaiyaakavea makizhchchiyoadiruppaan.

enathu theavanaakiya karththaavea, neer a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'l

palavat'raich seythirukki'reer! engka'lukkaaka a'rputhamaana
thittangka'lai vakuththirukki'reer! karththaavea, ummaip poan'roar
vea'revarumillai! neer seytha kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naan
mee'ndum mee'ndum koo'ruvean. avai e'n'niladangkaathavai.

karththaavea, neer ivat'rai enakkuth the'livaakkineer! umakkup

palika'loa, thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'loa theavaiyillai. umakkuth thakana
palika'loa, paavapparikaara palika'loa theavaiyillai.

enavea naan, “ithoa, naanirukki'rean ennai eat'rukko'l'lum. naan

varuki'rean puththakaththil ennaik ku'riththu ithu
ezhuthappattirukki'rathu.

en theavanea, neer virumpuvathaich seyya naan virumpuki'rean.

umathu poathanaika'lai naan padiththirukki'rean.

palar koodiya sapaiyil umathu nanmaiyin na'rseythiyai naan

eduththuraippean. naan vaay moodi mauniyaayiruppathillai.
karththaavea, neer athai a'riveer.

karththaavea, umathu nanmaika'lai naan koo'ruvean. avat'rai en

iruthayaththil ma'raiththu vaikkamaattean. karththaavea,
meedpadaivatha'rku janangka'l ummai nampalaamena naan
avarka'lukkuk koo'ruvean. sapaiyin janangka'lukku naan umathu
thayavaiyum u'nmaiyaiyum ma'raikkamaattean.

karththaavea, ennidamirunthu umathu irakkaththai

ma'raikkaatheayum. umathu thayavum u'nmaiyum ennai eppozhuthum
paathukaakkattum” en'rean.
theeyoar ennaich soozhnthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l e'n'nikkaik
kadangkaathavarka'l. en paavangka'l ennaip pidiththana, naan
avat'rinin'ru thappa iyalaathu. en thalaimudiyaik kaattilum athika
paavangka'l ennil u'l'lana. en thairiyaththai izhanthupoanean.

karththaavea, ennidam oadi vanthu ennaik kaappaat'rum!

karththaavea, virainthu vanthu enakku uthavum.

aththeeyoar ennaik kolla muyaluki'raarka'l. karththaavea, avarka'l

avamaanamum eamaat'ramum adaiyach seyyum. avarka'l ennaik
kaayappaduththa virumpuki'raarka'l. avarka'l avamaanaththaal
oadippoakattum.

aththeeyoar ennaik keali seyki'raarka'l. avarka'l peasamudiyaathapadi

thadumaa'rach seyyum.

aanaal ummai noakkip paarkkum janangka'l makizhchchi adaiyattum,

antha janangka'l eppoathum, “karththaraith thuthippoam” en'ru
koo'rattum. ummaal kaappaat'rappattathaal antha janangka'l ummai
neasikki'raarka'l.

aa'ndavarea, naan eazhaiyum uthaviyat'ravanumaana manithan.

enakku uthavum, ennaik kaappaat'rum. en theavanea, mikavum
thaamathiyaatheayum.

<sangkeetham 41>

eazhaika'l vet'ripe'ra uthavi seyyum oruvan pala aaseervaathangka'laip

pe'ruvaan. thollaika'l varumpoathu karththar avanai meedpaar.

karththar avanaik kaaththu avan vaazhvai meedpaar. poomiyil avan

aaseervathikkappattiruppaan. avanai azhikka avanudaiya pakaivarka'lai
theavan anumathikkamaattaar.
avan noayut'rup padukkaiyil vizhumpoathu karththar avanukkup
palama'lippaar. avan noayut'rup padukkaiyil irukkalaam, aanaal
karththar avanaik ku'nappaduththuvaar.

naan, “karththaavea, ennidam irakkamaayirum. naan umakkethiraakap

paavam seythean. aanaal ennai manniththu ennaik
ku'nappaduththum!” en'rean.

en pakaivarka'l ennaik ku'riththuth theemaiyaanavat'raip peasinaarka'l.

avarka'l, “avan eppoathu mariththu, ma'rakkappaduvaan?” en'raarka'l.

silar ennaich santhikka vanthaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l u'nmaiyil

ninaippathai ennidam koo'ravillai. avarka'l ennaippat'riyach seythika'lai
therinthu ko'l'la vanthaarka'l. athan pi'raku avarka'l sen'ru
vathanthika'lai parappuki'raarka'l.

ennaippat'riya theeyaso'rka'lai en pakaivarka'l irakasiyamaaka

mu'numu'nukki'raarka'l. avarka'l enakkethiraakath
thittamiduki'raarka'l.

avarka'l, “avan eathoa thavu'ru seythaan, enavea noayut'raan. avan

ku'nappadap poavathillai” enki'raarka'l.

en si'rantha na'npan ennoadu saappittaan. naan avanai nampinean.

aanaal ippoathu avanum enakkethiraakath thirumpivittaan.

enavea karththaavea, ennidam irakkamaayirum. naan ku'namaaki

ezhunthirukkattum, avarka'lukkup pathil a'lippean.

karththaavea, en pakaivarka'l ennai kaayappaduththaathirukkattum.

appoathu neer ennai eat'rukko'ndeer enpathai a'rivean.
naan ka'langkamat'rirunthean. neer enakku aatharava'liththeer. ennai
ezhunthirukkap pa'n'ni, en'ren'rum umakkuch seavai seyyappa'n'num.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththarai vaazhththungka'l. ivar

irunthavarum irukki'ravarumaanavar. aamen! aamen!

<sangkeetham 42>

neeroot'rin tha'n'neerukkaaka maanaanathu thaakangko'l'luki'rathu.

avvaa'rea en aaththumaa theavanea umakkaakath
thaakamadaiki'rathu.

en aaththumaa jeevanu'l'la theavanukkaakath thaakamadaiki'rathu.

avaraich santhikka naan eppoathu poavean?

en pakaivan eppoathum ennaik keali seythu, “un theavan engkea?

unnaik kaappaat'ruvatha'rkaaka avar innamum varavillaiyaa?” en'ru
keadki'rapadiyaal iravum pakalum en ka'n'neerea en u'navaayit'ru.

theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkuk koottaththinarai vazhinadaththi

nadanthathaiyum, palaroadu oayvu naa'laik ko'ndaadiyathaiyum,
thuthiththup paadalka'laip paadi makizhnthathaiyum, naan ninaivu
koorumpoathu en u'l'lam udainthu poaki'rathu.

ean naan mikavum thukkamaayirukka vea'ndum? ean naan mikavum

kalangkippoaka vea'ndum? naan theavanudaiya uthavikkaakak
kaaththiruppean. avaraith thuthikkum vaayppu innum enakkuk
kidaikkum. avar ennai meedpaar.

en theavanea, naan mikavum thukkamaayirukki'rean. enavea naan

ummaik kooppittean. yoarthaan pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu ermoan
malaivaraikkum pin misaar malai (si'rumalai) varaikkum poanean.
poomiyin aazhangka'lilirunthu pongkiyezhum tha'n'neeraip poan'rum,
kadalilirunthu alaika'l thodarnthu ezhumpuvathaip poan'rum,
mee'ndum mee'ndum thollaika'l ennaich soozhnthana. karththaavea,
umathu alaika'l ennaich soozhnthu thaakkukin'rana.

ovvoru naa'lum karththar thamathu u'nmai anpai

ve'lippaduththuki'rathinaal ovvoru iravum avarathu paadalka'lai naan
paaduki'rean. jeevanu'l'la theavanidam naan jepikki'rean.

en paa'raiyaana theavanidam naan peasuvean. naan, “karththaavea,

ean ennai ma'rantheer? en pakaivaridamirunthu thappum vazhiyai
enakku neer ean kaattavillai” enpean.

en pakaivarka'l ennai idaividaathu keali seythu, “un theavan engkea?

unnaik kaappaat'ra innamum avar varavillaiyaa?” en'ru ennaik keattu
avarka'lin ve'ruppaik kaattuki'raarka'l.

ean naan thukkamaayirukka vea'ndum? ean naan kalakkam

ko'l'lavea'ndum? naan theavanudaiya uthavikkaakak kaaththiruppean.
avaraith thuthikkum vaayppu innum enakkuk kidaikkum. avar ennai
meedpaar!

<sangkeetham 43>

theavanea, ummaip pinpat'raathavan oruvan irukki'raan. avan

vagnchakan, poyyan. theavanea, naan neethimaan enpathai
niroopiyum, ennaip paathukaaththaru'lum. ammanithanidamirunthu
ennaith thappuviyum.

theavanea, neer en paathukaappidam. ean ennaik kaivitteer?

pakaivaridamirunthu thappum vazhiyai neer ean enakkuk kaattavillai?
theavanea, umathu o'liyum u'nmaiyum en meal pikaasippathaaka.
umathu parisuththa malaikku avai vazhikaattum. umathu veetti'rku avai
ennai vazhinadaththum.

naan theavanudaiya palipeedaththi'rku varuvean. ennai mikavum

makizhchchiyadaiyach seyki'ra theavanidam naan varuvean. theavanea,
en theavanea, ummaich surama'ndalaththaal vaazhththuvean.

ean naan thukkamaayirukka vea'ndum? ean naan kalakkam

ko'l'lavea'ndum? naan theavanudaiya uthavikkaakak kaaththiruppean.
avaraith thuthikkum vaayppu innum enakku kidaikkum. avar ennai
meedpaar.

<sangkeetham 44>

theavanea, naangka'l ummaik ku'riththuk kea'lvippattirukki'roam.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l avarka'ludaiya vaazhnaa'lil neer seythavat'rai
engka'lukkuk koo'riyirukki'raarka'l. kadanthakaalaththil neer
seythavat'rai avarka'l engka'lukkuk koo'riyirukki'raarka'l.

theavanea, umathu mikuntha vallamaiyinaal pi'raridamirunthu intha

theasaththai eduththu engka'lukku neer koduththeer. anniyarka'lai
azhiththeer. iththeasaththinin'ru avarka'laith thuraththi vilakkineer.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin vaa'lka'l theasaththaik kaippat'ravillai.

avarka'lin palamaana karangka'l avarka'lai vet'ri veerarka'laakkavillai.
neer engka'l munnoaroadirunthathaal avvaa'ru nikazhnthathu.
theavanea, umathu periya vallamai engka'l mu'rpithaakka'laik
kaaththathu. eanenil neer avarka'lai neasiththeer.

en theavanea, neer en arasar. neer katta'laiyidum, yaakkoapin

janangka'lai vet'rikku nearaaka vazhinadaththum.
en theavanea, umathu uthaviyaal pakaivarka'laith thuraththuvoam.
umathu peyarin uthaviyoadu pakaivarka'lmeethu nadappoam.

naan en villuka'laiyum, ampuka'laiyum nampamaattean. en vaa'l ennaik

kaappaat'raathu.

theavanea, neer engka'lai ekipthilirunthu meetteer. engka'l

pakaivarka'lai vedkamadaiyach seytheer.

theavanai naangka'l eppozhuthum thuthippoam. umathu naamaththai

ennaa'lum thuthippoam!

aanaal, theavanea, neer engka'lai vittu vilakineer. neer engka'lai

vedkamadaiyach seyki'reer. yuththaththi'rku neer engka'loadu
varavillai.

engka'l pakaivarka'l engka'laith thuraththach seytheer. engka'l

pakaivarka'l engka'l selvaththai eduththukko'ndanar.

u'navaakum aaduka'laippoal engka'laik koduththuvitteer. theasangka'lil

ellaam engka'laich sitha'radiththeer.

theavanea, umathu janangka'lai enthap payanumin'ri vit'ruppoatteer.

neer engka'lai vilai peasavumillai.

engka'l ayalaaridam engka'lai ninthaiyaakkineer. ayalaarka'l engka'laip

paarththu nakaiththu engka'laik keali seyki'raarka'l.

janangka'l koo'rum veadikkaik kathaika'lil on'raanoam. thangka'lukkena

naadat'ra janangka'l kooda engka'laip paarththu nakaiththuth thalaiyaik
kulukkuki'raarka'l.
naan naa'naththaal moodappattean. naan muzhuvathum vedkaththaal
naa'nuki'rean.

en pakaivarka'l ennai avamaanappadach seythanar. en pakaivarka'l

ennaik keali seyvathin moolam pazhivaangka muya'rchi seyki'raarka'l.

theavanea, naangka'l ummai ma'rakkavillai. aayinum neer

ivat'raiyellaam engka'lukkuch seyki'reer. ummoadu udanpadikkai
seythu ko'ndapoathu naangka'l poyyuraikkavillai.

theavanea, naangka'l ummai vittu vilakich sellavillai. ummaip

pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththavillai.

aanaal theavanea, oanaayka'l vaazhum idaththil engka'laith tha'l'lineer.

mara'na iru'laip poan'ra idaththil engka'lai vaiththeer.

theavanudaiya naamaththai naangka'l ma'ranthoamaa? pi'ra

theyvangka'lidam jepiththoamaa? illai!

u'nmaiyaakavea, theavan ivat'rai a'riki'raar. engka'l aazhntha

irakasiyangka'laiyum avar a'rinthirukki'raar.

theavanea, umakkaaka ovvoru naa'lum naangka'l kollappaduki'roam.

kollappaduvatha'rku azhaiththuchsellappadum aaduka'laip
poalaanoam.

en aa'ndavarea, ezhunthirum! ean niththirai seyki'reer? ezhunthirum!

eppozhuthum engka'laik kaivittu vidaatheayum.

theavanea, engka'lidamirunthu ean o'linthu ko'ndirukki'reer? engka'l

veathanaika'laiyum, thollaika'laiyum neer ma'ranthu vitteeraa?
naangka'l puzhuthiyil tha'l'lappattoam, tharaiyinmeal thalaikuppu'rap
paduththukko'ndirukki'roam.

theavanea, ezhunthirunthu engka'lukku uthavum. umathu u'nmaiyaana

anpinaal engka'laip paathukaaththaru'lum.

<sangkeetham 45>

arasanukku ivat'rai ezhuthukaiyil azhaku so'rka'l en ithayaththai

nirappum. thearntha ezhuththaa'lanin ezhuthukoal ve'lippaduththum
so'rka'laay en naavilirunthu so'rka'l ve'lippadukin'rana.

neerea yaavarinum azhakaanavar! neer peachchil vallavar, enavea

theavan ummai en'ren'rum aaseervathippaar.

vaa'lai edum. meanmaiyaana aadaika'lai a'niyum.

neer a'rputhamaakak kaadchiya'likki'reer! nanmaikkaakavum,

neethikkaakavum sen'ru poaril vellum. athisayangka'laich seyvatha'rku
vallamaimikka umathu valakkaraththaip payanpaduththum.

umathu ampuka'l aayaththamaayu'l'lana. neer palaraith

thoa'rkadippeer. umathu pakaivarka'l meethu arasanaayirum.

theavanea, umathu aadchi en'ren'rum thodarum. nanmaiyea umathu

sengkoalaakum.

neer nanmaiyai virumpith theemaiyaip pakaikki'reer. enavea umathu

theavan um na'nparka'lukku mealaaka ummai arasanaakkinaar.

ve'l'laippoa'lam, ilavangkam, santhanam aakiyavat'rin na'ruma'nam um

aadaika'lil veesum. thanthaththaal moodappatta
ara'nmanaika'lilirunthu ummai makizhvoottum isai paravum.
ma'naththoazhiyarea arasanin kumaaraththika'l aavar. umathu valap
pakkaththil ma'nappe'n ponkireedam soodi ni'rki'raa'l.

maka'lea, kea'l, kavanamaakak kea'l, nee purinthuko'lvaay. un

janangka'laiyum, un thanthaiyin kudumpaththaiyum ma'ranthuvidu.

arasar un azhakai virumpuki'raar. avar un puthu ma'namakan. nee

avaraip perumaippaduththuvaay.

theeruvin selvantharka'l janangka'l unakkup parisuka'l tharuvaarka'l.

avarka'l unnaik kaa'na virumpuvaarka'l.

arasa kumaaraththi ponnil pathikkap pet'ra vilaiyuyarntha azhakiya

ma'niyaip poan'rava'l.

ma'namaka'l azhakiya aadaiya'ninthu arasanidam

azhaiththuvarappattaa'l. ma'nath thoazhiyar ava'laith thodarnthanar.

avarka'l makizhchchi pongka vanthanar. manamakizhvoadu

ara'nmanaikku'l nuzhainthanar.

arasea, um makanka'l umakkup pin aadchi seyvaarka'l. theasam

muzhuvathum avarka'lai aa'lach seyveer.

umathu naamaththai en'ren'rum pukazh pe'rach seyvean. en'ren'rum

janangka'l ummaith thuthippaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 46>

theavan nam vallamaiyin oot'raayirukki'raar. thollaika'l soozhkaiyil

naam avaridamirunthu eppozhuthum uthavi pe'ralaam.

enavea poomi nadungkinaalum, malaika'l kadalil veezhnthaalum naam

agnchoam.
kadal kontha'liththu iru'l soozhnthaalum parva thangka'l nadungki
athirnthaalum naam agnchoam.

unnatha theavanudaiya parisuththa nakaraththi'rku, makizhchchi

a'likki'ra oadaika'laiyudaiya nathi on'ru irukki'rathu.

annakaram azhiyaathapadi theavan angkirukki'raar. sooriya

uthayaththi'rkumun theavan atha'rku uthavuvaar.

theasangka'l payaththaal nadungkum. karththar saththamidukaiyil

antha iraajyangka'l vizhum, poomi seerkulaiyum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar nammoadirukki'raar. yaakkoapin theavan

namathu paathukaappidam.

karththar seyyum vallamai mikka kaariyangka'laip paarungka'l. avar

poomiyinmeal seythu'l'la payaththi'rkuriya kaariyangka'laip
paarungka'l.

poomiyil evvidaththil poar nikazhnthaalum karththar athai ni'ruththa

vallavar. veerarka'lin villuka'lai avar mu'riththu avarka'l eettika'laich
sitha'radikki'raar. irathangka'lai neruppinaal azhikka theavan vallavar.

theavan, “neengka'l sa'ndaiyiduvathai ni'ruththi amaithiyaayirunthu

naanea theavan ena u'narungka'l! naan poomiyil perumaiyut'ru
theasangka'lil vaazhththappaduvean” en'ru koo'rinaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar nammoadirukki'raar. yaakkoapin theavan

namathu paathukaappidam.

<sangkeetham 47>
sakala janangka'lea, kaika'laith thattungka'l, theavanai noakki
makizhchchiyaal saththamidungka'l.

unnathamaana karththar namathu payaththi'rkuriyavar.

poomiyengkum avar peararasar.

pi'raraith thoa'rkadikka avar namakku uthavuki'raar. aththeasangka'lai

nam aa'lukaikkudpaduththuki'raar.

theavan nam theasaththai namakkaakath thearntheduththaar. thaan

neasiththa yaakkoapi'rkaaka antha athisaya theasaththaith
thearntheduththaar.

ekkaa'lamum kompum muzhangka, karththar avarathu

singkaasanaththil ea'ruki'raar.

theavanaith thuthiththup paadungka'l, thuthiththup paadungka'l. nam

arasaraith thuthiththup paadungka'l, thuthiththup paadungka'l.

akila ulakaththi'rkum theavanea arasar. thuthip paadalka'laip

paadungka'l.

parisuththa singkaasanaththil theavan amaruki'raar. ellaath

theasangka'laiyum theavan aa'luki'raar.

aapirakaamin theavanudaiya janangka'laith theasangka'lin thalaivarka'l

santhippaarka'l. ellaath theasangka'lin ellaath thalaivarka'lum
theavanukkuriyavarka'l. theavanea elloarilum meanmaiyaanavar.

<sangkeetham 48>

karththar meanmaiyaanavar. theavan thamathu parisuththa nakaril

thuthikkuriyavar.
theavanudaiya parisuththa nakaram azhakaanathu. athu ulakai
sut'riyu'l'la anaiththu janangka'laiyum makizhchchiyadaich seyyum.
seeyoan malai uyarntha, parisuththa malai. athuvea peararasarin
nakaramaakum.

annakaraththu ara'nmanaika'lil theavanea koattai en'ru

e'n'nappaduvaar.

orumu'rai, sila arasarka'l santhiththu, innakaraith thaakkath

thittamittaarka'l. avarka'l orumiththu nakarai noakki
a'nivakuththaarka'l.

avvarasarka'l annakaraik ka'ndathum, aachchariyamadainthu,

payanthu, thirumpi oadinaarka'l.

achcham avarka'lai aadko'ndathu. avarka'l payaththaal

nadungkinaarka'l.

theavanea, neer valiya kizhakkuk kaat'raal perungkappalka'lai

udaiththeer.

aam, umathu vallamaiyaana kaariyangka'lai naangka'l kea'lvippattoam.

aanaal, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya nakaril, engka'l
theavanudaiya nakaril athu nikazhakka'ndoam. theavan annakarai
en'rum valimaiyu'l'la nakaraakkinaar.

theavanea, umathu aalayaththil umathu anpaana thayavaik

kavanamaaka ninaiththup paarththoam.

theavanea, neer pukazh vaaynthavar, poomiyengkum janangka'l

ummaith thuthikkin'ranar. neer mika nallavar enpathai anaivarum
a'rivoam.
theavanea, umathu nalla mudivuka'laal seeyoan malai makizhki'rathu.
yoothaavin oorka'l ka'likoorukin'rana.

seeyoanaich sut'ri nada. nakaraip paar. koapurangka'lai e'n'nippaar.

antha uyarntha suvarka'laip paar. seeyoanin ara'nmanaika'lai

viyappudan paar. varum thalaimu'raikku athaippat'ri nee koo'ralaam.

intha theavan en'ren'rum u'nmaiyaakavea namathu theavan. avar

en'ren'rum nammai vazhi nadaththuvaar.

<sangkeetham 49>

ellaa theasangka'lea, ithaik kea'lungka'l. poomiyil vaazhum

janangka'lea, elloarum ithaik kea'lungka'l.

eazhaiyum pa'nakkaararumaana ovvoru varum keadkavea'ndum.

gnaanamum puththisaaliththanamumaana sila seythika'lai naan

ungka'lukkuk koo'ruvean.

naan uvamaiyaana kathaika'laik keattean. ippoathu en

surama'ndalaththai isaiththu akkathaika'lin paadalka'lai ungka'lukkup
paaduvean.

thollaika'l varumpoathu naan ean agncha vea'ndum? theeyoar ennaich

soozhnthu akappaduththa muyalumpoathu naan ean agnchavea'ndum?

palamum selvamum thangka'laip paathukaakku men'ru silar

ninaikki'raarka'l. aanaal antha janangka'l moodarka'lea.

manithanaana entha na'npanum unnai meedka iyalaathu. nee

theavanukku lagncham thara mudiyaathu.
oruvan thanathu jeevanai meettukko'lvatha'rkuriya pa'naththai
orupoathum sampaathiththu vida mudiyaathu.

en'ren'rum vaazhum urimaiyaip pe'ravum, kalla'raiyil than udal

azhiyaamal kaakkavum, theavaiyaana pa'naththai oruvan orupoathum
adaiya mudiyaathu.

paarungka'l, moodarum a'riveenarum madivathaip poalavea,

gnaanika'lum i'rakki'raarka'l. pi'rar avarka'lin selvaththaip
pe'ruki'raarka'l.

kalla'raiyea en'ren'rum oruvanathu puthu veedaakum. avarka'lukkuch

sonthamaana pala nilangka'l entha maat'raththaiyum
ea'rpaduththuvathillai.

silar selvantharaayirunthaalum ingkea nirantharamaaka vaazhnthuvida

mudiyaathu. elloarum mirukangka'laippoalavea madivaarka'l.

moodaraana manitharukkum, thangka'l selvangka'linaal

thirupthiyadainthirukki'ra anaivarukkum ithuvea sampavikki'rathu.

ellaa janangka'lum aattu manthaiyaip poan'rea irukkin'ranar.

kalla'raiyea avarka'l vaasasthalam, mara'namea avarka'l meayppan.
avarka'l sareerangka'l azhinthu kalla'raikku'l naa'rum.

aanaal theavan enakkaaka vilaiyaik koduththu en uyirai meedpaar.

kalla'raiyin valimaiyilirunthu ennai avar meedpaar!

silar selvantharaayiruppathinaal avarka'lukku agnchaatheerka'l. silar

periya azhakiya maa'likaika'lil vasippathaal avarka'lukku
agnchaatheerka'l.
avarka'l i'rakkumpoathu thangka'loadu enthap poru'laiyum eduththuch
sellamaattaarka'l. antha azhakiya porudka'lil ethaiyum avarka'l
eduththuch sellamudiyaathu.

manitharka'l vaazhnaa'linpoathu theavanai vaazhththavea'ndum.

theavan manitharukku nallavat'raich seykaiyil avarka'l theavanai
vaazhththavea'ndum.

antha janangka'l thangka'l mu'rpithaakka'loadu sen'ru adaiyungkaalam

varum. avarka'l mee'ndum pakalin o'liyaik kaa'npathillai.

janangka'l selvaththaith thangka'lukkena vaiththukko'l'la mudiyaathu.

mirukangka'laip poalavea ovvoruvanum marippaan.

<sangkeetham 50>

theyvangka'lukkellaam theavanaakiya karththar peasuki'raar. sooriyan

uthikkumidaththilirunthu athu ma'raiki'ra idam varaikkumu'l'la
poomiyin ellaa janangka'laiyum azhaikki'raar.

seeyoanilirunthu pirakaasikkum theavan azhakaanavar.

nam theavan varuki'raar, avar amaithiyaaka iraar. avarukku munnea

neruppu eriyum. avaraich soozhnthu puyal veesum.

thamathu janangka'lai niyaayantheerppatha'rku namathu theavan

poomiyaiyum vaanaththaiyum azhaikki'raar.

theavan koo'ruki'rathaavathu, “ennaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lea, ennaich

soozhnthu nillungka'l. ennai va'nangkuki'ravarka'lea, vaarungka'l. naam
oruvarukkoruvar oru udanpadikkai seythu'l'loam.”
theavanea niyaayaathipathi, vaanangka'l avarathu nanmaika'laik
koo'rum.

“enathu janangka'lea, naan koo'ruvathaik kea'lungka'l! isravealin

janangka'lea, ungka'lukku ethiraana enathu saadchiyaik kaattuvean.
naanea ungka'l theavan.

ungka'l palika'laik ku'riththu naan ku'rai koo'ramaattean. eppoathum

isravealaraakiya neengka'l ungka'l thakanapalika'lai ennidam ovvoru
naa'lum ko'nduvantheerka'l.

ungka'l veettin eruthuka'laiyoa ungka'l manthaiyin aaduka'laiyoa naan

eduththukko'lvathillai.

enakku ammirukangka'l theavaiyillai. kaattin mirukangka'l enakkuch

sonthamaanavai. malaika'lilu'l'la pallaayiram mirukangka'l ellaam
enakkuch sonthamaanavai.

uyarntha malaiyin ovvoru pa'ravaiyaiyum naan a'rivean. malaiyinmeal

asaiyum porudka'lellaam ennudaiyavai.

enakkup pasiyillai! enakkup pasiththaalum u'navukkaaka unnaik

keadkamaattean. ulakamum athan anaiththup poru'lka'lum enakkuch
sonthamaanavai.

eruthuka'lin maamisaththai naan pusippathillai. aaduka'lin

iraththaththai naan kudikkamaattean” en'ru theavan koo'ruki'raar.

enavea sthoaththira palika'lai theavanukkuk ko'nduvanthu avaroadu

irukkumpadi vaarungka'l. neengka'l mika unnathamaana theavanukku
vaakku'ruthi pa'n'nineerka'l. enavea vaakka'liththa poru'lka'lai
avarukkuk kodungka'l.
theavan, “isravealarea, thunpam nearkaiyil ennidam vi'n'nappam
seyyungka'l! naan ungka'lukku uthavuvean. neengka'l appoathu ennai
makimaippaduththa mudiyum” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

theavan theeyoaraip paarththu, “neengka'l enathu sattangka'laik

ku'riththup peasuki'reerka'l. enathu udanpadikkaiyaik ku'riththup
peasuki'reerka'l.

aanaal naan ungka'laith thiruththumpoathu athai ean ve'rukki'reerka'l?

naan koo'rum kaariyangka'lai ean pu'rakka'nikki'reerka'l?

neengka'l oru thirudanaip paarkki'reerka'l, avanoadu searvatha'rkaaka

oaduki'reerka'l. vipachchaaramaakiya paavaththaich
seyki'ravarka'loadu neengka'lum padukkaiyil kuthikki'reerka'l.

neengka'l theeyavat'raip peasip poyka'laich solki'reerka'l.

ungka'l sontha sakoathararaiyum pi'raraiyum ku'riththu eppoathum

theeyavat'raiyea solki'reerka'l.

neengka'l iththeeya seyalka'laich seyki'reerka'l, naan amaithiyaaka

iruppean en'ru ninaikki'reerka'l. neengka'l ethaiyum
sollaathirukki'reerka'l, naanum amaithiyaaka iruppean en'ru
ninaikki'reerka'l. aanaal naan amaithiyaaka irean! neengka'l athaith
the'livaaka u'narumpadi naan seyvean. ungka'l mukaththi'rkethiraaka
ungka'lai vimarsippean!

neengka'l theavanai ma'ranthirukki'reerka'l. ungka'laik kizhiththe'riyum

munnar neengka'l athai nanku purinthu ko'l'lungka'l! athu
nikazhanthaal ungka'lai meedpavar evarumillai!

enavea oruvan sthoaththira kaa'nikkai seluththinaal avan ennai

u'nmaiyileayea makimaippaduththuki'raan. oruvan avanathu
vaazhkkaiyai maat'riyamaiththaal appoathu naan avanukku
theavanudaiya kaakkum vallamaiyaik kaattuvean” enki'raar.

<sangkeetham 51>

theavanea umathu mikuntha anpaana thayavinaalum mikuntha

irakkaththinaalum ennidam irakkamaayirum. en paavangka'lai
azhiththuvidum.

theavanea, enathu kut'raththaith thudaiththuvidum. en paavangka'laik

kazhuvividum. ennai mee'ndum thooymaippaduththum!

naan paavam seytheanena a'rivean. appaavangka'lai eppoathum naan

kaa'nki'rean.

neer thava'renakkoo'rum kaariyangka'laich seythean. theavanea, naan

umakku viroathamaaka paavam seythean. naan thava'ru seythavan
enpathaiyum, neer niyaayamaanavar enpathaiyum, janangka'l a'riyum
poruttu ivat'rai a'rikkaiyiduki'rean. umathu mudivuka'l
niyaayamaanaivai.

naan paavaththil pi'ranthean. en thaay ennaip paavaththil karuvut'raa'l.

theavanea! naan u'nmaiyum nearmaiyum u'l'lavanaaka virumpinaal

u'nmaiyaana gnaanaththai ennu'l'lea vaiyum.

eesoappu sediyaal ennaith thooymaiyaakkum. paniyaik kaattilum naan

ve'nmaiyaakum varai ennaik kazhuvum!

ennai makizhchchiyaakkum. mee'ndum makizhchchiyaaka irukkum

vakaiyaik koo'rum. neer no'rukkina en elumpuka'l mee'ndum
makizhchchiyadaiyattum.
enathu paavangka'laip paaraatheayum! avat'rai yellaam neekkividum

theavanea, enakku'l oru parisuththa iruthayaththaich sirushdiyum!

enathu aaviyai mee'ndum palamaakkum.

ennaith thoorath tha'l'laatheayum! ennidamirunthu umathu

parisuththa aaviyai eduththuvidaatheayum!

umathu uthavi ennai makizhvikki'rathu! mee'ndum anthach

santhoashaththai enakkuk kodum. enathu aaviyaip palappaduththi
umakkuk keezhppadivatha'rkuth thayaaraaka irukkachseyyum.

neer koo'rum vaazhkkai ne'riyaip paavika'lukkup poathippean, avarka'l

ummidam thirumpuvaarka'l.

theavanea, ennaik kolaik kut'ravaa'liyaakkaatheayum. en theavanea,

neerea enathu meedpar. neer evva'lavu nallavar enpathai naan
paadach seyyum.

en aa'ndavarea, naan en vaayaith thi'ranthu ummaith thuthiththup

paaduvean!

neer palika'lai virumpavillai. neer virumpaatha palika'lai naan

kodukkath theavaiyillai!

theavan virumpum pali pa'nivaana aaviyea. theavanea, udainthu

no'rungkippoana iruthayaththoadu ummidam varupavarai neer
tha'l'lividamaatteer.

theavanea, seeyoanidam nallavaraakavum irakkamudaiyavaraakavum

irum. erusaleamin suvarka'lai ezhuppum.
appoathu neer nalla palika'laiyum thakana pali muzhuvathaiyum eat'ru
makizhamudiyum. janangka'l mee'ndum umathu palipeedaththil
kaa'laika'laip paliyiduvaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 52>

periya manithanea, nee seyyum theeya seyalka'laik ku'riththu ean

perumai ko'lki'raay? nee theavanukku mun mathippat'ravanaavaay.
naa'l muzhuvathum theemai seyyavea thittamiduki'raay.

nee moodaththanamaana thittangka'lai vakukki'raay. un naavu

theettappatta savarakkaththiyaip poan'ru aapaththaanathu. nee
eppoathum poy peasi, yaaraiyeanum eamaat'ra muyalki'raay.

nee nanmaiyaip paarkkilum theemaiyai virumpuki'raay. u'nmaiyaik

kaattilum poypeasa muyalki'raay.

neeyum unathu poykoo'rum naavum janangka'laith thunpu'ruththa

virumpum.

enavea theavan unnai en'raikkum azhippaar! avar unnai unathu

veettilirunthu izhuththu e'rivaar. avar unnaik kolvaar, unakkuch
santhathi iraathu.

nalloar ithanaik kaa'npaarka'l. theavanukkup payanthu avarai

mathiththu vaazha avarka'l ka'rpaarka'l. avarka'l unnaip paarththu
nakaiththu,

“theavanaich saarnthu vaazhaatha manithanukku nikazhnthathaip

paarungka'l. ammanithan thanathu selvamum, poyka'lum thannaik
kaakkum en'ru nampikko'ndirunthaan” enpaarka'l.
aanaal naan theavanudaiya aalayaththil, nedungkaalam vaazhum
pachchaiyaana oliva maraththaippoaliruppean. theavanudaiya anpai
naan en'ren'rum nampuvean.

theavanea, neer seytha kaariyangka'lukkaaka naan ummaith

thuthippean. naan umathu naamaththai um seedarka'lukku munpaakap
peasuvean. eanenil athu mikavum nallathaaka irukki'rathu.

<sangkeetham 53>

theavan illai en'ru moodan mattumea ninaippaan. aththakaiya

manitharka'l kettavarka'laakavum theeyavarka'laakavum
aruvaruppaanavarka'laakavum irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l nalla
kaariyangka'laich seyvathillai.

theavanukkaaka ethirnoakkiyirukkum gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l u'ndoa en'ru

paraloakaththilirunthu theavan nammaik kavaniththukko'ndirukki'raar.

aanaal ovvoruvarum theavanai vittu vazhi vilakip poanaarka'l. ovvoru

manithanum theeyavan. nanmaiyaana kaariyaththaich seypavan
oruvan kooda illai.

theavan: “aththeeyoar nichchayamaaka u'nmaiyai a'rivar! aanaal

avarka'l ennidam jepip pathillai. thangka'l u'navai u'npathaip poal
theeyoar virainthu en janangka'lai azhikkak kaaththirukki'raarka'l”
enki'raar.

aanaal antha theeyoarka'l munpu orupoathum agnchaatha a'lavukku

agnchuvaarka'l. aththeeyoar isravealarin pakaivarka'l. aththeeyoaraik
theavan tha'l'livittaar. enavea theavanudaiya janangka'l avarka'laith
thoa'rkadippaarka'l. aththeeyoarin elumpuka'lai theavan
sitha'radippaar.
seeyoanilirunthu isravealarukku vet'ri varuvathaaka. theavan, avarka'l
vet'ripe'ra uthavuvaar. adimaiththanaththilirunthu theavan thamathu
janangka'lai meedkumpoathu yaakkoapu ka'likooruvaan. israveal
mikuntha makizhchchiko'lvaan.

<sangkeetham 54>

theavanea, umathu vallamaiyaana naamaththaip payanpaduththi

ennaik kaappaat'rum. umathu vallamaiyai payanpaduththi ennai
viduthalaiyaakkum.

theavan, en jepaththaikkea'lum. naan koo'rum kaariyangka'laik

kea'lum.

theavanai thozhuthuko'l'laatha anniyarka'l enakku ethiraakath

thirumpuki'raarka'l. antha palasaalika'l ennaik kolla muyalki'raarka'l.

paarungka'l, en theavan enakku uthavuvaar. en aa'ndavar enakkuth

thu'nai ni'rpaar.

enakku ethiraakath thirumpiyu'l'la janangka'lai en theavan

tha'ndippaar. theavan enakku u'nmaiyaanavaraaka iruppaar. avar antha
janangka'lai a'ravea azhippaar.

theavanea, naan manaviruppaththinpadi kaa'nikkaika'lai umakkuth

tharuvean. karththaavea, naan umathu naamaththaith thuthippean.

en ellaath thollaika'lilumirunthu ennai viduvikkumpadi naan ummai

vea'nduki'rean. enathu pakaivarka'l thoa'rkadikkappaduvathai naan
paarkkattum.

<sangkeetham 55>
theavanea, en jepaththaik kea'lum. irakkaththi'rkaana en jepaththai
othukkaathirum.

theavanea, enakkuch sevisaayththup pathila'liyum. en ku'raika'lai

ummidam naan mu'raiyiduvean.

en pakaivan ennidam theeya kaariyangka'laik koo'rinaan. ketta

manitharka'l ennai noakkik kookkuralittaarka'l. en pakaivarka'l
koapangko'ndu ennaith thaakkinaarka'l. ennai veezhththumpadi
thollaika'lai enakkuch seythaarka'l.

en iruthayam enakku'l nadungkith thunpu'ruki'rathu. naan

mara'napayam adainthean.

naan agnchi nadungkinean. payaththaal thaakku'ndean.

oru pu'raavaippoal si'rakuka'l enakku vea'ndumena virumpinean.

appoathu naan pa'ranthupoay oayvuko'l'lum idaththaith
theadiyiruppean.

naan thooraththi'rkup poay, paalaivanaththi'rkuch selvean.

naan oadi thappiththukko'lvean. thunpangka'laakiya puyalilirunthu

oadividuvean.

en aa'ndavarea, avarka'l poyka'lai ni'ruththum. innakaril athikamaana

kodumaika'laiyum, sa'ndaika'laiyum naan kaa'nki'rean. ennaich
sut'rilum iravum pakalum oorin ovvoru pakuthiyilum kut'rangka'lum,
kodumaika'lum nirampiyu'l'lana. intha ooril payangkaramaana
kaariyangka'l nikazhkin'rana.

therukka'lil perungkut'rangka'l nearidukin'rana. janangka'l

poyka'laikkoo'ri, engkum eamaat'ruki'raarka'l.
oru pakaivan ennaith thaakkinaal naan po'ruththukko'lvean. en
pakaivarka'l ennaith thaakkinaal naan o'linthukko'lvean.

aanaal enakkuch samamaanavanum, ennudan vaazhpavanum, en

na'npanumaakiya neeyea enakkuth thollaika'laith
thanthuko'ndirukki'raay.

naangka'l engka'l irakasiyangka'laip pakirnthu ko'ndoam.

theavanudaiya aalayaththil naangka'l orumiththu vazhippattoam.

en pakaivarka'l avarka'l kaalaththi'rku munnea marippaarka'l ena

nampuki'rean. avarka'l uyiroadea puthaikkappaduvaarka'l ena
nampuki'rean! eanenil avarka'l thangka'l veeduka'lil mikap
payangkaramaana kaariyangka'laith thittamiduki'raarka'l.

uthavikkaaka naan theavanaik kooppiduvean. karththar enakkup pathil

tharuvaar.

naan theavanoadu maalai, kaalai, naduppakal vea'laika'lil peasuvean.

en mu'raiyeeduka'lai theavanukkuch solvean. avar naan
koo'rupavat'raik keadki'raar!

naan pala yuththangka'lil poarittu'l'lean. aanaal theavan ellaavat'rilum

ennaik kaappaat'ri, ennaip paththiramaakath thirumpavum azhaiththu
vanthaar.

theavan naan koo'ruvathaik keadki'raar. niththiya arasar enakku

uthavuvaar.

en pakaivarka'l thangka'l vaazhkkaiyai maat'ramaattaarka'l. avarka'l

theavanukkup payappadavoa, avarai mathikkavoamaattaarka'l.
en pakaivarka'l thangka'l sontha na'nparka'laith thaakkuki'raarka'l.
avarka'l seyvathaaka oppukko'l'lum kaariyangka'laich
seyyamaattaarka'l. en pakaivarka'l menmaiyaakap peasuki'raarka'l.
avarka'l samaathaanaththaik ku'riththup peasuki'raarka'l. aanaal
u'nmaiyil yuththangka'lukkuth thittamiduki'raarka'l. avarka'l so'rka'l
e'n'neyaip poal miruthuvaanavai. aanaal avai kaththiyaippoal
ooduruvak koodiyavai.

ungka'l kavalaika'laik karththaridam oppadaiththuvidungka'l. avar

ungka'lai aatharippaar. nalla janangka'l thoalvi kaa'npatha'rkuk
karththar anumathiyaar.

udanpadikkaiyin umathu pangkaaka, theavanea anthap

poyyarka'laiyum, kolaikkaararka'laiyum avarka'lin paathi vaazhkkai
kazhiyum munpea avarka'laik kalla'raikku anuppividum!
udanpadikkaiyin enathu pangkaaka naan ummeal nampikkai vaippean.

<sangkeetham 56>

theavanea, janangka'l ennaith thaakkuki'raarka'l, neer enmeal

irakkamaayirum. avarka'l ennaip pinthodarnthu vanthu pakalum iravum
ennoadu poariduki'raarka'l.

en pakaivarka'l thodarnthu ennaith thaakkuki'raarka'l. ennoadu

poaridupavarka'l e'n'nikkaikku adangkaathavarka'l.

naan agnchumpoathu, ummidam nampikkai vaiththean.

naan theavanai nampuki'rean, enavea agnchean. janangka'l ennaith

thunpu'ruththa mudiyaathu! theavan enakkuth thantha
vaakku'ruthikkaaka theavanaith thuthippean.
en pakaivarka'loa en vaarththaika'lai eppoathum purattuki'raarka'l.
avarka'l eppoathum enakkethiraakath thittangka'lai vakukki'raarka'l.

ennaik kollum vakaitheadi, avarka'l orumiththu o'linthirunthu en

ovvoru asaivaiyum ka'nkaa'nikki'raarka'l.

theavanea, avarka'laith thappavidaatheayum. avarka'l seytha theeya

kaariyangka'lukkaaka avarka'lai anniya theasaththaaridam anuppi
avarka'lin koapaththaal thunpu'rach seyyum.

en varuththaththai neer a'riki'reer. en oayaatha azhukaiyai neer

a'riki'reer. en ka'n'neerai neer nichchayamaakak ka'nakkittu
vaiththirukki'reer.

enavea naan ummidam uthavi vea'ndumpoathu, en pakaivarka'laith

thoalviyadaiyach seyyum. neer athaich seyyakkoodumenpathai
a'rivean. neerea theavan!

theavan thantha vaakku'ruthikkaaka naan avaraith thuthippean.

karththar enakka'liththa vaakku'ruthikkaaka naan avaraith thuthippean.

naan theavanai nampiyiruppathaal agnchean. janangka'l ennaith

thunpu'ruththa mudiyaathu!

theavanea, naan umakku viseasha poruththanaika'laip pa'n'ninean.

naan sonna poruththanaika'lai ni'raiveat'ruvean. en sthoaththirapaliyai
umakkuch seluththuvean.

eanenil neer ennai mara'naththinin'ru kaaththeer. pi'raridam naan

thoalviyadaiyaathavaa'ru seytheer. enavea naan theavanai o'liyil
thozhuthuko'lvean. athai jeevanu'l'loar mattum paarkka mudiyum.

<sangkeetham 57>
theavanea, ennidam irakkamaayirum. en aathmaa ummai
nampuvathaal ennidam irakkamaayirum. thunpangka'l ennaik kadanthu
selkaiyil, paathukaappi'rkaaka naan ummidam vanthu'l'lean.

mika unnathamaana theavanidam uthavi vea'ndi naan jepikki'rean.

theavan ennai mut'rilum ka'nkaa'niththukko'lki'raar.

paraloakaththilirunthu avar enakku uthavi seythu, ennaik

kaappaat'ruki'raar. enakkuth thollai tharum janangka'lai thoalvi
kaa'nach seyki'raar. theavan thanathu u'nmaiyaana anpai enakkuk
kaattuki'raar.

en vaazhkkai aapaththil sikkiyirukki'rathu. en pakaivarka'l ennaich

soozhnthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l manitharai u'n'num singkangka'laip
poalirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l pa'rka'l eettika'laip poalavum. ampuka'laip
poalavum koormaiyaanavai. avarka'l naavuka'l vaa'laip poan'ru
kooriyavai.

theavanea, neer vaanangka'linmeal mika uyaraththil irukki'reer.

umathu makimai poomiyai moodik ko'lki'rathu.

avarka'l enakku ka'n'ni vaiththup pidikka virumpukin'ranar. naan

vizhuvatha'rkaaka avarka'l oru aazhamaana kuzhiyai vettinaarka'l.
aanaal thaangka'lea akka'n'niyil vizhunthaarka'l.

aanaal theavan ennaip paththiramaaka kaappaar. avar ennaith

thu'nivudanirukkach seyki'raar. naan avaraith thuthiththup paaduvean.

en aaththumaavea, ezhunthiru. vee'naiyea, surama'ndalamea isaikkath

thodangkungka'l. athikaalaiyai vizhiththezhach seyvoamaaka!

en aa'ndavarea, ovvoruvaridamum ummaith thuthippean. ovvoru

theasaththilum ummaippat'riyath thuthippaadalka'laip paaduvean.
umathu u'nmaiyaana anpu vaanaththin uyarntha meakangka'laik
kaattilum uyarnthathu.

theavan vaanangka'lukku mealaaka ezhuntharu'liyirukki'raar. avarathu

makimai poomiyai moodik ko'lki'rathu.

<sangkeetham 58>

niyaayaathipathika'laakiya neengka'l ungka'l theerppuka'lil

niyaayamaanavarka'laaka irukkavillai. neengka'l janangka'lukkuch
sariyaana neethi vazhangkavillai.

neengka'l theeyakaariyangka'laich seyvathaik ku'riththea

e'n'nuki'reerka'l. innaattil neengka'l kodiya kut'rangka'laich
seyki'reerka'l.

aththeeyoar avarka'l pi'rantha udaneayea thava'ruka'laich seyya

aarampiththaarka'l. pi'ranthathu muthalea avarka'l poyyarka'laaka
vaazhki'raarka'l.

avarka'l paampuka'laippoan'ru aapaththaanavarka'l. kaathukea'laatha

viriyan paampuka'laip poan'ru, avarka'l u'nmaiyaik keadka
ma'rukki'raarka'l.

paampaattika'lin isaiyaiyoa, paadalka'laiyoa, viriyan paampuka'laal

keadka mudivathillai. aththeeyoarum appaampuka'laip
poan'ravarka'lea.

karththaavea, antha janangka'l singkangka'laip poan'ravarka'l. enavea

karththaavea, avarka'l pa'rka'lai udaiththuvidum.
vazhinthoaduki'ra tha'n'neeraippoan'ru antha janangka'l
ma'rainthupoakattum. paathaiyin ka'laika'laippoal avarka'l sithaikkap
padattum.

avarka'l, asaiyumpoathellaam karainthu poaki'ra naththaiyaip

poalaakattum. avarka'l pakalin o'liyaik kaa'naamal pi'rakkumpoathea
mariththuppoana kuzhanthaiyaippoala irukkattum.

neruppil vaikkappadum paanaiyaich soodeat'ruvatha'rkaaka virainthu

eriyum mudka'laippoan'ru avarka'l viraivil azhiyattum.

nallavanukkuth theemaiseytha janangka'l tha'ndikkappaduvathai, avan

paarkkaiyil makizhchchiyadaivaan. akketta manitharka'lin
iraththaththaal avan thanathu paathangka'laik kazhuvuvaan.

avvaa'ru nikazhumpoathu, janangka'l, “nalloar u'nmaiyileayea

payanpe'ruvar, ulakai niyaayantheerkkum theavan u'nmaiyaakavea
irukki'raar” enpaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 59>

theavanea, en pakaivaridamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum. ennoadu

poarida vanthu'l'la janangka'lai velvatha'rku enakku uthavum.

theemai seyyum janangka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

akkolaikkaararidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

paarum, palavaanka'l enakkaakak kaaththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennaik

kollak kaaththirukki'raarka'l. aanaal naan paavamoa kut'ramoa
seyyavillai.

avarka'l ennaith thuraththuki'raarka'l. aanaal naanoa thava'reathum

seyyavillai. karththaavea, neerea vanthu athaip paarum.
neer isravealarin theavanaakiya, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya
karththar. ezhunthu antha janangka'laith tha'ndiyum. aththeeya
eamaat'rukkaararukku irakkam kaattaatheayum.

aththeeyoar, oorinu'l maalaiyil nuzhainthu oo'laiyittu alaiyum

naayka'laip poan'ravarka'l.

avarka'lin payamu'ruththalka'laiyum ninthanaiyaiyum kea'lum. avarka'l

kodiyavat'raich solki'raarka'l. avat'rai yaar keattaalum avarka'l
kavalaippadamaattaarka'l.

karththaavea, avarka'laip paarththu nakaiththaru'lum. antha

janangka'laiyellaam kealikku'l'laakkum.

theavanea, neerea en pelan, naan umakkaakak kaaththirukki'rean.

theavanea, uyarntha malaika'lil neerea en paathukaappaana
idamaaveer.

theavan ennai neasikki'raar. naan vet'riyai kaa'na avar enakku

uthavuvaar. en pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadikka avar enakku uthavuvaar.

theavanea, avarka'lai ve'rumanea kon'ru viduveeraanaal, en janangka'l

athanai ma'ranthuviduvaarka'l. en aa'ndavarum
paathukaavalarumaanavarea, umathu vallamaiyaal avarka'laich
sitha'radiththuth thoalviyai kaa'nach seyyum.

aththeeyoar sapiththup poyk koo'ruvar. avarka'l koo'riyavat'ri'rkaaka

avarka'laith tha'ndiyum. avarka'l akanthaiyea avarka'lukkuk
ka'n'niyaakattum.

umathu koapaththil avarka'lai azhiyum. avarka'lai mut'rilumaaka

azhiyum! yaakkoapin janangka'laiyum, ulakam muzhumaiyaiyum,
theavan aa'luki'raar enpathai appoathu janangka'l a'rivaarka'l!
oor muzhuvathum u'rumiyavaa'rea sut'riyalaiyum naayka'laippoan'ru
aththeeyoar iravil oorukku'l vanthanar.

avarka'l u'navukkaakath theadiyalaivaarka'l, aanaal u'naveathum

avarka'lukku akappaduvathillai. avarka'lukku u'rangka idamum iraathu.

aanaal naan ummaip paadalka'laal vaazhththith thuthippean. ovvoru

kaalaiyum umathu anpil naan ka'likooruvean. eanenil neerea uyarntha
malaika'lil enathu paathukaappaayirukki'reer. thollaika'l
varumpozhuthu naan ummidam oadi varalaam.

ummai vaazhththum en paadalka'lai naan paaduvean. eanenil neerea

uyarntha malaika'lil enathu paathukaappaayirukki'reer. neerea ennai
neasikkum theavan.

<sangkeetham 60>

theavanea, engka'loadu sinangko'ndeer, enavea engka'lai

niraakariththu azhiththeer. thayavaay engka'lidam thirumpi vaarum.

neer poomiyai asaiththu athaip pi'lakkap pa'n'nineer. nam ulakam

pirinthu vizhunthathu. aru'l koornthu avat'rai on'raaka i'naiththu
vidum.

neer umathu janangka'lukkup pala thollaika'lai anumathiththeer.

naangka'loa tha'l'laadi vizhukin'ra kudive'riyarka'laip poalaanoam.

ummaith thozhuthuko'l'lum janangka'lai neer echchariththeer. avarka'l

ippoathu pakaivanidamirunthu thappichsella mudiyum.

umathu mikuntha vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi engka'laik

kaappaat'rum! en jepaththi'rkup pathil thaarum, neer neasikki'ra
janangka'laik kaappaat'rum.
theavan avarathu aalayaththil peasinaar: “naan yuththaththil ven'ru,
avvet'riyaal makizhvean! innaattai enathu janangka'loadu
pakirnthuko'lvean. avarka'lukku seekeamaik koduppean. avarka'lukku
sukkoath pa'l'laththaakkaiyum koduppean.

keeleayaaththum, manaaseayum ennudaiyavai. eppiraayeem enathu

thalaikkup pelan. yoothaa en niyaayaththin koal.

moavaap en paathangka'laik kazhuvum paaththiram eathoam en

mithiyadika'laich sumakkum adimai. naan pelistharai ven'ru en vet'riyai
muzhakkamiduvean!”

theavanea neer engka'lai vittu vilakineer! valiya, paathukaavalaana

nakaraththi'rku'l yaar ennai azhaiththuch selvaar? eathoami'rku
ethiraakap poar seyya yaar ennai vazhi nadaththuvaar? theavanea,
neer mattumea enakku uthavakkoodum. aanaal neeroa engka'lai vittu
vilakineer! neer engka'l seanaiyoadu sellavillai.

theavanea, engka'l pakaivarai vella engka'lukku uthavum! manitharka'l

engka'lukku uthava mudiyaathu!

theavan mattumea engka'laip palappaduththa mudiyum. theavan

engka'l pakaivarka'lai vella mudiyum.

<sangkeetham 61>

theavanea, en jepap paadalaik keattaru'lum. en jepaththaik kea'lum.

naan engkirunthaalum, eppadich soarnthu poanaalum naan ummai

uthavikkuk kooppiduvean. ettaatha uyaraththin paathukaavalaana
idaththi'rku ennaich sumanthu sellum.
neerea enakkup paathukaappaana idam! neerea en
pakaivaridamirunthu ennaik kaakkum palamaana koapuram.

naan en'ren'rum ummudaiya koodaaraththil vaazhnthiruppean. neer

ennaip paathukaakkaththakka idaththil naan o'linthiruppean.

theavanea, naan umakkup pa'n'nina poruththanaiyaik keatteer.

ummaith thozhuthuko'lvoarin ovvoru poru'lum ummidamirunthu
varuvatheayaakum.

arasanukku nee'nda aayu'laik kodum. avar en'ren'rum vaazhattum!

avar en'ren'rum theavanoadu vaazhattum! umathu u'nmaiyaana anpaal

avaraip paathukaaththukko'l'lum.

naan en'raikkum umathu naamaththaith thuthippean. naan umakkuk

koo'riya u'ruthi mozhiyinpadiyea, ovvoru naa'lum seyvean.

<sangkeetham 62>

enna nadanthaalum paravaayillai en aaththumaa po'rumaiyoadu

theavan ennai meedkumpadi kaaththirukki'rathu. en iradchippu
avaridaththilirunthu mattumea varuki'rathu.

enakku aneaka viroathika'l irukki'raarka'l. aanaal theavanea enakku

ara'naaka irukki'raar. theavan ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar. uyaramaana
malaika'lil theavanea en paathukaavalaana idam. perum padaika'lum
ennaith thoa'rkadikka iyalaathu.

eththanai kaalam ennaith thaakkuveer. naanoa saayntha suvaraip

poalavum, veezhum nilaiyilu'l'la vealiyaip poalavum irukki'rean.
meanmaiyaana en nilaiyai e'n'ni antha janangka'l ennaik kollath
thittamiduki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennaik ku'riththup poyka'laik koo'ruvathil
makizhchchi adaiki'raarka'l. ve'lippadaiyaaka avarka'l ennaippat'ri
nallavat'raip peasinaalum irakasiyamaaka ennai sapikki'raarka'l.

theavan ennai meedka vea'ndumen'ru po'rumaiyoadu en aaththumaa

kaaththirukki'rathu. theavan oruvarea en nampikkai.

theavanea en ara'n. theavan ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar. uyaramaana

malaika'lil theavanea en paathukaavalaana idam.

en perumaiyum vet'riyum theavanidamirunthu varuki'rathu. avar

enakkup palamaana ara'n. theavan enakkup paathukaavalaana idam.

janangka'lea, eppoathum theavanai nampungka'l! theavanidam ungka'l

thollaika'laik koo'rungka'l! theavanea namakkup paathukaavalaana
idam.

manitharka'lu'nmaiyaakavea uthava mudiyaathu. u'nmaiyaana

uthavikku neengka'l avarka'lai nampamudiyaathu. theavanoadu
oppidukaiyil avarka'l leasaana kaat'raippoal
on'rumillaathavarka'laayirukki'raarka'l.

kattaayamaakap poru'laip pa'rikkum vallamaiyai nampaatheerka'l.

thiruduvathaal poru'laippe'ra mudiyumena ninaikkaatheerka'l.
neengka'l selvantharaanaal achselvangka'l ungka'lukku uthavumena
nampaatheerka'l.

neengka'l u'nmaiyileayea saarnthu ni'rkavalla poru'l on'ru u'ndu en'ru

theavan solki'raar. vallamai theavanidamirunthu varuki'rathu.
en aa'ndavarea, umathu anpu u'nmaiyaanathu. oruvan seyyum
kaariyangka'lukkea'rpa neer manithanaith tha'ndikkavoa, avanukku
uthavavoa seyki'reer.

<sangkeetham 63>

theavanea, neerea en theavan. neer enakku meekavum

theavaiyaanavar. neerat'ru ularnthu paazhaaypoana
theasaththaippoan'ru en aaththumaavum sareeramum umakkaakath
thaakamaayirukki'rathu.

umathu aalayaththil naan ummaik ka'ndean. naan umathu

vallamaiyaiyum makimaiyaiyum ka'ndean.

jeevanaik kaattilum umathu anpu si'ranthathu. en uthaduka'l ummaith

thuthikkum.

en vaazhnaa'lil naan ummaith thuthippean. umathu naamaththaik

koo'ri jepaththoadu en kaika'lai uyarththuvean.

suvaiyaana u'navu vakaika'lai u'ndathu poal naan thirupthiyadaivean.

makizhchchi ni'raintha uthaduka'lu'l'la en vaay ummaith thuthikkum.

en padukkaiyil naan ummai ninaivu kooruvean. na'l'liravilum ummai

naan ninaivu kooruvean.

neer u'nmaiyaakavea enakku uthavineer! neer ennaip

paathukaaththathaal naan makizhki'rean.

en aaththumaa ummaip pat'rikko'lki'rathu. neer en kaika'laip

pidiththukko'lki'reer.
sila janangka'l ennaik kolla muyalki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
azhikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l kalla'raikku'l'leapoavaarka'l.

avarka'l pattayaththaal kollappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l pi'nangka'laik

kaattu naayka'l thinnum.

aanaal arasanoa avarathu theavanoadu makizhchchiyaayiruppaar.

avarukkuk keezhppadivathaaka u'ruthi thantha janangka'l theavanaith
thuthippaarka'l. eanenil avar ellaap poyyarka'laiyum thoa'rkadiththaar.

<sangkeetham 64>

theavanea naan koo'ruvathaik kea'lum. naan en pakaivarka'lukku

agnchuki'rean. en jeevanaip pakaivaridamirunthu kaaththaru'lum.

en pakaivarin irakasiya thittangka'lilirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

aththeeya janangka'lidamirunthu ennai ma'raiththu vaiyum.

avarka'l ennaikku'riththu izhivaana poyka'l palavat'raik koo'rinaarka'l.

avarka'l naavuka'loa kooriya vaa'lka'laip poan'ravai. avarka'lin
kasappaana vaarththaika'l ampuka'lukku oppaanavai.

avarka'l o'linthirunthu udanadiyaaka evvitha payamumin'rith thangka'l

ampuka'lai nearmaiyaana, saathaara'na oru manithanai noakki
eyki'raarka'l.

avarka'l ovvoruvarum theengku seyvatha'rku thangka'laith thaangka'lea

u'rchaakappaduththik ko'ndanar. avarka'l poyka'laik koo'ri, ka'n'nika'lai
vaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l ovvoruvaraiyum noakki “naam ka'n'ni vaippathai
yaarum paarkkamaattaarka'l” en'ru sollikko'lki'raarka'l.
avarka'l ka'n'nika'lai ma'raiththu vaiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l paliyai
ethir noakkikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. janangka'l ninaippathai a'rivathu
kadinamaanathu.

aanaal theavanum thamathu “ampuka'lai” eyyakkoodum! theeyoar

athai a'rinthuko'l'lum munnamea kaayamut'riruppaarka'l.

theeyoar pi'rarukkuth theeyavat'raich seyya ninaippaarka'l. aanaal

theavanaal avarka'l thittaththai azhikka mudiyum. aththeeya
kaariyangka'l avarka'lukkea nikazhumaa'ru seyya iyalum. avarka'laik
kaa'num ovvoruvarum aachchariyaththaal thangka'l thalaika'lai
asaippaarka'l.

theavan seythathai janangka'l a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. avaraik ku'riththu

antha janangka'l pi'rarukkuch solvaarka'l. appoathu ovvoruvarum
theavanaik ku'riththu athikamaaka a'rivaarka'l. theavanukku agnchi,
avarai mathikka avarka'l kat'rukko'lvaarka'l.

naalloar karththarukku'l makizhchchiyaayiruppaarka'l. avarka'l

theavanil nampikkaikko'lvaarka'l. nalloaraakiya neengka'l elloarum
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l.

<sangkeetham 65>

seeyoanin theavanea, naan ummaith thuthikki'rean. naan vaakku'ruthi

pa'n'ninavat'rai umakkuth tharuvean.

neer seytha kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naangka'l koo'ruvoam. neer

engka'l jepangka'laik keadki'reer. ummidam varuki'ra ovvoruvarin
jepaththaiyum neer keadki'reer.

engka'l paavangka'l mikuntha paaramaayirukkaiyil appaavangka'lai neer

manniththaru'lum.
theavanea, neer um janangka'laith thearntheduththeer. naangka'l
umathu aalayaththil vanthu thozhuthuko'l'lumaa'ru neer engka'laith
thearntheduththeer. naangka'l mikavum makizhchchiyadaiki'roam!
umathu parisuththa idamaakiya umathu aayalayaththil ellaa athisayak
kaariyangka'laiyum naangka'l pet'roam.

theavanea, neer engka'laik kaappaat'rum. nalloar ummidam jepam

seyvaarka'l, neer avarka'l jepaththi'rkup pathila'lippeer. avarka'lukkup
pala athisayamaana kaariyangka'laich seyveer. ulakaththin pala
paakangka'lil vaazhvoar ummai nampuvaarka'l.

theavan thamathu vallamaiyaal malaika'lai u'ndaakkinaar. avarathu

vallamaiyai nammai sut'rilum naam kaa'nki'roam.

see'rum kadalaith theavan amaithiyaakkinaar. “samuththiram” poala

janangka'laith theavan poomiyil u'ndaakkinaar.

neer seyyum athisayamaana kaariyangka'laik ka'ndu ulakamengkum

vaazhum janangka'l viyappadaivaarka'l. sooriya uthayamum, sooriyan
ma'raivum engka'lukku mikuntha makizhchchiyoottum.

neer nilaththaip paathukaakki'reer. neerut'ri, thaavarangka'l va'lara

vakaiseyki'reer. theavanea, neer neerut'ruka'lil tha'n'neerai nirappi,
payirka'lai va'larachseyki'reer. ivvaa'ru neer ithanaich seyki'reer:

uzhutha nilangka'lil mazhai tha'n'neerai oot'ruki'reer. vayalka'lai

tha'n'neeraal nanaiyap pa'n'nuki'reer. nilaththai mazhaiyaal
miruthuvaakkuki'reer. i'lampayirka'l va'larnthoangkach seyki'reer.

nalla a'ruvadaiyaal puththaa'ndai aarampikki'reer. payirka'laal

va'ndika'lil paarameat'ruki'reer.

paalaivanangka'lum malaika'lum pu'rka'laal nirampina.

pulve'lika'lil aattu manthaika'l nirampina. pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil
thaaniyangka'l nirampina. ovvoruvarum makizhchchiyaal aadippaadik
ko'ndirunthanar.

<sangkeetham 66>

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththum theavanai noakki makizhchchiyaal

aarpparikkum.

avarathu makimaimikka naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l!

thuthippaadalka'laal avaraip perumaippaduththungka'l!

avarathu vealaippaaduka'l evva'lavu athisayamaanavai en'ru

theavanukkuk koo'rungka'l! theavanea, umathu vallamai
mikapperiyathu! umathu pakaivarka'l kuninthu va'nangkuvaarka'l.
avarka'l ummaik ka'ndu agnchuvaarka'l.

ulakam muzhuvathum ummai thozhuthuko'l'lattum. ovvoruvarum

umathu naamaththai thuthiththup paadattum.

theavan seytha kaariyangka'laip paarungka'l! akkaariyangka'l nammai

viyakkavaikkum.

theavan kadalai va'ra'nda nilamaakkinaar. makizhchchiyudaiya avarathu

janangka'l nathiyaik kadanthu poanaarka'l.

theavan, avarathu mikuntha vallamaiyayaal ulakaththai aa'luki'raar.

ellaa idangka'lilumu'l'la janangka'lai theavan ka'n'noakkuki'raar.
oruvanum avarai ethirththup poaraada mudiyaathu.

janangka'lea, nam theavanaith thuthiyungka'l, uraththa kuralil

thuthippaadalka'lai avarukkup paadungka'l.
theavan namakku uyiraith thanthaar. theavan nammaik
kaappaat'ruki'raar.

janangka'l ve'l'liyai neruppilittup parisoathippathaippoala theavan

nammaip parisoathiththaar.

theavanea, neer engka'laik ka'n'niyil vizhach seytheer. kanamaana

paaraththai neer engka'l meal vaikki'reer.

engka'l pakaivarka'l engka'lmeethu nadakka neer anumathiththeer.

neruppin vazhiyaakavum tha'n'neerin vazhiyaakavum nadakkumaa'ru
engka'lai vazhi nadaththineer. aanaal oru paththiramaana idaththi'rku
engka'lai azhaiththu vantheer.

enavea naan umathu aalayaththi'rkup palika'laik ko'nduvaruvean. naan

thollaiyil sikku'ndapoathu uthavikkaaka ummaik keattean. umakkup
pala poruththanaika'laip pa'n'ninean. ippoathu, naan poruththanaip
pa'n'ninathai umakkuk kodukki'rean.

naan paavapparikaara palika'lai umakkuk kodukki'rean. naan aattuk

kadaakka'loadu na'ruma'napporudka'laip pukaiyiduvean. naan
umakkuk kaa'laika'laiyum semma'ri aaduka'laiyum tharuvean.

theavanaith thozhuthukko'lki'ra ellaa janangka'lea, vaarungka'l.

theavan enakkuch seythavat'rai ungka'lukkuk koo'ruvean.

naan avaridam jepiththean, naan avaraith thuthiththean.

en iruthayam thooymaiyaayirunthathu. enavea en aa'ndavar naan

koo'riyavat'raik keattaar.

theavan naan koo'riyavat'raik keattaar. theavan en jepaththaik

keattaar.
theavanaith thuthiyungka'l, theavan ennidam paaraamukamaaka
irukkavillai, avar en jepaththaik keattaar. theavan avarathu anpai
ennidam kaattiyaru'linaar.

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theavanea, ennidam irakkam kaatti ennai aaseervathiyum. thayavaay

engka'lai eat'rukko'l'lum!

theavanea, poomiyilu'l'la ovvoruvanum ummaik ku'riththuth

therinthukko'lki'raan ena nampuki'rean. neer evvaa'ru janangka'lai
meedki'reeren'ru ovvoru theasamum paarkkattum.

theavanea, janangka'l ummaith thuthikkattum! ellaa janangka'lum

ummaith thuthikkattum.

ellaa theasangka'lum ka'likkoornthu makizhattum! eanenil neer

janangka'laith thakuthiyaaka niyaayantheerkki'reer. neer ovvoru
theasaththaiyum arasaa'luki'reer.

theavanea, janangka'l ummaith thuthikkattum. ellaa janangka'lum

ummaith thuthikkattum.

theavanea, engka'l theavanea, engka'lai aaseervathiyum. engka'l

theasam nalla a'ruvadaiyai engka'lukkuk kodukkattum.

theavan nammai aaseervathikkattum. poomiyilu'l'la ellaa manitharum

theavanukkup payanthu avarai mathikkattum.

<sangkeetham 68>

theavanea, ezhunthu umathu pakaivarka'laich sitha'radikkach seyyum.

avanathu pakaivarka'l elloarum avanai vittu oadip poakattum.
kaat'raal sitha'radikkappadum pukaiyaip poan'ru umathu pakaivarka'l
sitha'ru'ndu poakattum. neruppil urukum mezhukaippoan'ru umathu
pakaivarka'l azhinthupoakattum.

aanaal nalloar makizhchchiyaayiruppaarka'l. nalloar theavanoadukooda

makizhchchiyaay kaalam kazhippaarka'l. nalloar ka'lippadainthu
mikavum makizhchchikko'lvaarka'l.

theavanai noakkip paadungka'l. avar naamaththai thuthiththup

paadungka'l. theavanukku vazhiyai u'ndupa'n'nungka'l. avar
paalaivanaththil avarathu irathaththaich seluththuki'raar. avar naamam
yeakoavaa avarathu naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l.

avarathu parisuththa aalayaththil, theavan anaathaika'lukkuth

thanthaiyaip poan'ravar. theavan vithavaika'laik kavaniththukko'lki'raar.

theavan thanimaiyil vaazhum janangka'lukku veettaik kodukki'raar.

theavan avarathu janangka'laich si'raiyilirunthu thappuvikki'raar.
avarka'l mikuntha makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. aanaal theavanukku
ethiraakath thirumpum janangka'loa kodiya si'raiyilea uzhalvaarka'l.

theavanea, umathu janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu vazhinadaththineer.

neer paalaivanaththin ku'rukkaakak kadanthu sen'reer.

poomi athirnthathu, isravealin theavan seenaay malaikku vanthaar,

vaanam urukit'ru.

theavanea, payanat'ra paazhnilaththai mee'ndum palanpe'rumpadi

seyvatha'rkaaka mazhaiyaip peyyappa'n'nineer.

umathu janangka'l aththeasaththi'rkuth thirumpina. theavanea, angku

eazhaika'lukkup pala nalla poru'lka'l kidaikkumpadi seytheer.
theavan katta'laiyittaar, palar na'rseythiyaik koo'rach sen'ranar.

“vallamaiyu'l'la arasarka'lin padaika'l oadippoayina! veerar

poarukkuppin thantha poru'lka'lai veettil pe'nka'l pangkittanar. veettil
thangkiyirunthoar selvaththaip pakirnthuko'ndanar.

avarka'l ve'l'liyaal moodappatta (vilai uyarntha nakaika'l.) pu'raakka'lin

si'rakuka'lai pe'ruvaarka'l. achsi'rakuka'l ponnaal pa'lapa'laththu
o'lirum.”

salmoan malaiyil, pakaiyarasarka'lai theavan sitha'radiththaar. avarka'l

vizhum paniyaip poalaanaarka'l.

paasaan malai pala sikarangka'laiyudaiya periya malai.

paasaan malaiyea, ean seeyoan malaiyai izhivaakap paarkki'raay?

theavan ammalaiyai (seeyoan) neasikki'raar. en'ren'rum vaazhumpadi
karththar ammalaiyaith thearntheduththaar.

parisuththa seeyoan malaikkuk karththar varuki'raar. avarai

iladchakka'nakkaana irathangka'l pin thodarukin'rana.

uyarntha malaiyil avar ea'rinaar. si'raippattoarin koottaththai avar

vazhinadaththinaar. ethiraakath thirumpiyavarka'l udpada,
manitharidamirunthu avar parisuka'lai eat'raar. theavanaakiya
karththar angku vasippatha'rku ea'richsen'raar.

karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! ovvoru naa'lum naam sumakkavea'ndiya

paarangka'laich sumappatha'rku avar uthavuki'raar. theavan nammai
meedki'raar.
avarea namathu theavan avarea nammai meedkum theavan. namathu
theavanaakiya karththar nammai mara'naththilirunthu
kaappaat'ruki'raar.

theavan avarathu pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadikki'raar enpathaik

kaattuki'raar. avarai ethirththa janangka'lai theavan tha'ndikki'raar.

en aa'ndavar, “paasaanilirunthu pakaivanai varavazhaippean.

mea'rkilirunthu pakaivanai varavazhaippean.

nee avarka'lin iraththaththil nadappaay, un naayka'l avarka'lin

iraththaththai nakkum” en'raar.

vet'ri oorvalaththai theavan nadaththich selvathai paarungka'l. en

arasaraakiya parisuththa theavan vet'ri oorvalaththai nadaththich
selvathai janangka'l kaa'npaarka'l.

paadakar munnaal veera nadaiyittuch selvaarka'l. pinnar thampuru

meettum i'lam pe'nka'l varuvaarka'l. isaik kalaignarka'l pinnea veera
nadaiyiduvaarka'l.

sapaikkoodum koottaththil theavanaith thuthiyungka'l! isravealin

janangka'lea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

sinna penyameen avarka'lai vazhinadaththich selki'raan. angku

yoothaavin periya kudumpamum irukki'rathu. angku sepuloan,
napthaliyin thalaivarka'lum u'l'lanar.

theavanea, engka'lukku umathu vallamaiyaik kaattum! kadantha

kaalaththil engka'lukkaay payanpaduththina umathu vallamaiyaik
kaattum.
erusaleamilu'l'la umathu ara'nmanaikku, arasarka'l thangka'l
selvaththai umakkaakak ko'ndu varuvaarka'l.

neer virumpuvathai antha “mirukangka'l” seyyumpadi umathu koalaip

payanpaduththum. aththeasangka'lin “kaa'laika'lum” “pasukka'lum”
umakkuk keezhppadiyach seyyum. poaril aththeasangka'lai neer
ven'reer. ippoathu avarka'l ve'l'liyai ummidam ko'nduvarachseyyum.

ekipthilirunthu avarka'l selvaththaik ko'nduvarach seyyum. theavanea,

eththiyoappiyarka'l avarka'lathu selvaththai ummidam ko'ndu
varachseyyum.

poomiyilu'l'la arasarka'lea, theavanaip paadungka'l! namathu

aa'ndavarukku thuthip paadalka'laip paadungka'l!

theavanaip paadungka'l! pazhaiya vaanangka'linoodea avar thamathu

irathaththaich seluththuki'raar. avarathu vallamaiyaana kuralukkuch
sevikkodungka'l!

ungka'l theyvangka'laip paarkkilum theavan mikavum vallamaiyu'l'lavar.

isravealarin theavan thamathu janangka'lai pelumum, vallamaiyum
u'l'loaraakkuki'raar.

theavan avarathu aalayaththil athisayamaanavar. isravealarin theavan

avarathu janangka'lukku pelaththaiyum, vallamaiyaiyum kodukki'raar.
theavanaith thuthiyungka'l!

<sangkeetham 69>

theavanea, ellaath thollaika'lilumirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum. en

vaayvarai ve'l'lam nirampiyu'l'lathu.
naan ni'rpatha'rku idamillai. seat'rukku'l amizhnthuko'ndirukki'rean.
aazhamaana tha'n'neerinu'l irukki'rean. alaika'l ennaich sut'rilum
moathikko'ndirukkin'rana. naan amizhum nilaiyil u'l'lean.

uthavi vea'ndik kooppiduvathaal naan soarnthu poaki'rean. en tho'ndai

pu'n'naakivittathu. naan kaaththirukki'rean, en ka'nka'l noakumvarai
umathu uthavikkaaka noakkiyirukki'rean.

en thalaiyin mudika'laik kaattilum enakku athikamaana pakaivarka'l

irukki'raarka'l. ekkaara'namumin'ri avarka'l ennai ve'rukki'raarka'l.
ennai azhippatha'rku avarka'l mikavum muyan'raarka'l. en pakaivarka'l
ennaik ku'riththup poyka'laip peasuki'raarka'l. naan thirudiyathaaka
avarka'l poyka'laik koo'rinaarka'l. naan thirudaatha poru'lka'lukku
aparaatham seluththumpadi avarka'l ennai va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l.

theavanea, en paavangka'lai neer a'riveer. naan ummidamirunthu

enathu paavangka'lai ma'raikka mudiyaathu.

en aa'ndavarea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarea, ummaip

pinpat'ruvoar ennaik ka'ndu vedkappadaathapadi seyyum. isravealin
theavanea, ummaith thozhuthuko'lvoar ennaal
avamaanappadaathapadich seyyum.

en mukam vedkaththaal moodappattirukki'rathu. umakkaaka

ivvedkaththai naan sumakki'rean.

en sakoathararka'l ennai oru anniyanaip poala nadaththuki'raarka'l. en

thaayin pi'l'laika'l ennai oru ayal naattavanaippoala
nadaththuki'raarka'l.

umathu aalayaththin meethu ko'nda en aazhntha u'narchchika'l ennai

azhiththuk ko'ndirukkin'rana. ummaik keali seyyum janangka'lin
avathoo'ruka'lai naan ea'rki'rean.
naan azhuthu, upavaasam mea'rko'ndean. avarka'l ennaik keali
seythaarka'l.

thukkaththai ve'lippaduththuvatha'rku murattu aadaika'lai

uduththuki'rean. janangka'l ennaik ku'riththu veadikkai peasuki'raarka'l.

pothu idangka'lil avarka'l ennaip pat'rip peasuki'raarka'l. kudikkaararka'l

ennaippat'rip paadalka'laip paaduki'raarka'l.

aanaal ithu karththaraakiya ummai noakki naan umakkaaka jepikkum

jepam. neer ennai eat'rukko'l'la vea'ndumena virumpuki'rean.
theavanea, anpoadu neer enakkup pathil a'lippeerena
ethirppaarkki'rean. naan meedpadaivatha'rku ummeethu nampikkai
vaikka mudiyumena naan a'rivean.

ennaich seat'rilirunthu izhuththu ve'liyeat'rum. naan seat'ril amizhnthu

poakaathapadi seyyum. ennaip pakaikkum janangka'lidamirunthu
ennaik kaappaat'rum. aazhamaana tha'n'neerilirunthu ennaik
kaappaat'rum.

alaika'l ennai amizhththaathapadich seyyum. aazhaththin kuzhi ennai

vizhungkaathapadich seyyum. kalla'rai en meethu than vaayai
adaiththukko'l'laathapadich seyyum.

karththaavea, umathu anpu nallathu. umathu muzhumaiyaana anpinaal

enakkup pathila'liyum. umathu mikuntha thayavinaal ennidam thirumpi
enakku uthavum!

umathu pa'niyaa'lidamirunthu vilakip poayvidaatheayum. naan

thollaiyil sikkiyirukki'rean! virainthu enakku uthavum.

vanthu, en aaththumaavaik kaappaat'rum. en pakaivaridamirunthu

ennai meettukko'l'lum.
naan adaintha vedkaththai neer a'rinthirukki'reer. en pakaivarka'l ennai
avamaanappaduththiyathai neer a'riki'reer. avarka'l enakku
akkaariyangka'laich seythathai neer ka'ndeer.

vedkam ennai nasukkit'ru! vedkaththaal naan i'rakkum nilaikku

aa'laanean. enakkaakap parithapippavarka'lukkaakak kaaththirunthean.
aanaal oruvaraiyum naan paarkka mudiyavillai. enakku aa'ruthal
koo'ruvoarukkaaka naan kaaththirunthean. aanaal oruvarum varavillai.

avarka'l enakku u'navaiyalla, vishaththaik koduththaarka'l. avarka'l

enakkuth thiraadchai rasaththaiyalla, kaadiyaik koduththaarka'l.

avarka'l measaika'l u'navaal nirampiyirunthana. aikkiya panthikkaana

u'navu vakaika'l nirampiyirunthana. antha u'navuka'lea avarka'lai
azhikkumena nampuki'rean.

avarka'l kurudaaki, avarka'l muthukuka'l tha'larnthupoakum ena naan

nampuki'rean.

umathu koapaththai avarka'l u'narattum.

avarka'l veeduka'l ve'rumaiyadaiyach seyyum. yaarum angku

vaazhavidaatheayum.

avarka'laith tha'ndiyum, avarka'l oadip poavaarka'l. appoathu avarka'l

peasikko'l'lumpadiyaaka avarka'lukku valiyum kaayangka'lum
u'ndaakum.

avarka'l seytha theeya kaariyangka'lukkaaka avarka'laith tha'ndiyum.

neer evva'lavu nallavar enpathai avarka'lukkuk kaattaatheayum.
jeeva puththakaththilirunthu avarka'l peyarka'lai eduththuppoadum.
nalloarin peyarka'loadu avarka'l peyarka'lai appuththakaththil
ezhuthaatheayum.

naan kavalaiyum pu'npattavanumaanean. theavanea, ennaith

thookkividum, ennaik kaappaat'rum.

naan theavanudaiya naamaththaip paadalka'laal thuthippean. naan

avarai nan'ri ni'raintha paadalka'laal thuthippean.

ithu theavanai santhoashappaduththum! oru kaa'laiyaik kon'ru, athanai

muzhumaiyaakap pali seluththuvathaik kaattilum ithu si'ranthathu.

eazhai janangka'lea, neengka'l theavanaith thozhuthuko'l'la

vantheerka'l. neengka'l ikkaariyangka'lai a'rinthukko'ndu
makizhveerka'l.

karththar eazhaika'lukkum thikkat'roarukkum sevisaaykki'raar.

si'raippatta janangka'laiyum karththar virumpuki'raar.

paraloakamum, poomiyum theavanaith thuthik kattum. kadalum

athilu'l'la anaiththum karththaraith thuthikkattum.

karththar seeyoanai meedpaar. karththar yoothaavin nakarangka'lai

kattiyezhuppuvaar. nilaththin sonthakkaararka'l angku mee'ndum
vaazhvaarka'l.

avarathu pa'niyaadka'lin thalaimu'raiyinar aththeasaththaip

pe'ruvaarka'l. avarathu naamaththai neasikkum janangka'l angku
vaazhvaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 70>
theavanea, ennai meettaru'lum! theavanea virainthu enakku uthavum!

janangka'l ennaik kolla muyalki'raarka'l. avarka'l eamaat'ramadaiyach

seyyum!

janangka'l ennai ea'lanam seythaarka'l. avarka'l vizhunthu

vedkamadaivaarka'l ena nampuki'rean.

ummaith thozhuthuko'l'lum janangka'l mikavum

makizhchchikko'lvaarka'l ena nampuki'rean. umathu uthaviyai
vea'ndum (naadum) janangka'l eppoathum ummaith thuthikka
mudiyum ena nampuki'rean.

naan eazhaiyaana, uthaviyat'ra manithan. theavanea, virainthu vanthu

ennai meettaru'lum! theavanea, neer mattumea ennaik kaappaat'ra
mudiyum. mikavum thaamathiyaatheayum!

<sangkeetham 71>

karththaavea, naan ummai nampuki'rean, enavea naan en'rum

eamaat'ramadaiyamaattean.

umathu nalla seyalinaal, neer ennai meedpeer. neer ennaik

kaappaat'ruveer. naan solvathaik kea'lum, ennai meettaru'lum.

paathukaappi'rkaaka oadivarakkoodiya pukalidamaana ara'naaka neer

enakku irum. neer en kanmalai en paathukaappidam. enavea ennaik
kaappatha'rkuriya aa'naiyaik kodum.

en theavanea, ketta janangka'lidamirunthu ennai meettaru'lum.

kodiyoarum theeyoarumaana janangka'lidamirunthu ennai
meettaru'lum.
en aa'ndavarea, neerea en nampikkai. naan si'ruvanaaka
irunthapoathea ummai nampinean.

naan pi'rappatha'rku munpirunthea ummaiyea saarnthirukki'rean. en

thaayin karuvil irunthapoathea naan ummaich saarnthirunthean. naan
ummidam eppoathum jepam pa'n'ninean.

neerea en pelaththin iruppidam. enavea naan pi'ra janangka'lukku oru

eduththukkaattaanean.

neer seyyum a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naan

eppoathum paadikko'ndirukki'rean.

naan vayathu muthirnthavanaakivittathaal ennaith

tha'l'lividaatheayum. en pelanai naan izhakkaiyil ennai
vittuvidaatheayum.

en pakaivarka'l enakkethiraakath thittangka'l vakuththaarka'l. antha

janangka'l u'nmaiyileayea orumiththuch santhiththaarka'l, avarka'l
ennaik kollath thittamittaarka'l.

en pakaivarka'l, “poay avanaip pidiyungka'l! theavan avanaik kaivittaar.

avanukku oruvarum uthavamaattaarka'l” en'ranar.

theavanea, neer ennai vittu vilakaatheayum! theavanea, viraiyum!

vanthu ennaik kaappaat'rum!

en pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadiyum! avarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka

azhiththuvidum. avarka'l ennaith thaakka muyalki'raarka'l. avarka'l
vedkamum ikazhchchiyum adaivaarka'l ena naan nampuki'rean.

pin naan ummai eppoathum nampuvean. naan ummai menmealum

thuthippean.
neer evva'lavu nallavar enpathai naan janangka'lukkuk koo'ruvean.
neer ennai meetta kaalangka'laik ku'riththu naan janangka'lukkuk
koo'ruvean. e'n'na mudiyaatha pala kaalangka'l u'l'lana.

en aa'ndavaraakiya karththaavea, umathu perumaiyaippat'ri naan

koo'ruvean. ummaiyum umathu na'rku'nangka'laiyum naan peasuvean.

theavanea, naan si'ruvanaaka irukkaiyileayea neer enakkup

poathiththu'l'leer. in'ruvarai neer seythu'l'la a'rputhamaana
kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naan janangka'lukkuk koo'riyu'l'lean.

ippoathu naan vayathu muthirnthavan, en thalaimudi

naraiththuvittathu. aanaalum theavanea, neer ennai vittuvidamaatteer
enpathai naan a'rivean. umathu vallamaiyaiyum, perumaiyaiyum
ovvoru puthiya thalaimu'raiyinarukkum naan solluvean.

theavanea, umathu nanmai vaanangka'lukkum mealaaka ettuki'rathu.

theavanea, ummaip poan'ra theavan vea'roruvarumillai. neer
a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laich seythirukki'reer.

thollaika'laiyum theeyakaalangka'laiyum naan kaa'nach seytheer.

aanaalum avai ellaavat'rinin'rum neer ennai meettu, uyiroadu
vaiththeer. eththanai aazhaththil moozhkiyum thollaika'lilirunthu neer
ennaith thookki ni'ruththineer.

munnilum periyak kaariyangka'laich seyya, neer enakku uthavum.

thodarnthu enakku aa'ruthal a'liyum.

vee'naiyai meetti, naan ummaith thuthippean. en theavanea, neer

nampikkaik kuriyavar enpathaip paaduvean. isravealin
parisuththarukkaaka, en surama'ndalaththil paadalka'lai isaippean.
neer en aaththumaavaik kaaththeer. en aaththumaa
makizhnthirukkum. en uthaduka'laal thuthippaadalka'lai naan
paaduvean.

eppoathum umathu nanmaiyai en naavu paadum. ennaik kolla

virumpiya janangka'l, thoa'rkadikkappattu ikazhchchi adaivaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 72>

theavanea, arasanum ummaippoan'ru gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai

edukka avarukku uthavum. umathu nalliyalpai arasanin makanum
a'rinthuko'l'la uthavum.

arasan umathu janangka'lukkuth thakuthiyaana neethi vazhangka

uthavum. umathu eazhai janangka'lukkaaka gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai
edukka avanukku uthavum.

theasam muzhuvathum samaathaanamum neethiyum nilavattum.

eazhaika'lukku arasan nallavanaaka irukkattum. thikkat'roarukku avan

uthavattum. avarka'laith thaakkuvoarai avan tha'ndikkattum.

sooriyan o'lividum mattum, santhiran vaanilu'l'la mattum janangka'l

arasanukkup payanthu avanai mathippaarka'l ena naan nampuki'rean.
en'ren'rum janangka'l avanukkup payanthu avanai mathipaarka'l ena
naan nampuki'rean.

vayalil vizhum mazhaiyaippoan'rirukka arasanukku uthavum. poomiyil

vizhum thoo'ralaip poan'rirukka avanukku uthavum.

avan arasanaaka irukkumpoathu nanmai malarattum. santhiran

irukkummattum samaathaanam nilavattum.
aipiraaththu nathiyilirunthu poomiyin thooraththu ellai varaikkum,
kadalilirunthu kadal varaikkum avan arasu perukattum.

paalaivanaththil vaazhum ellaa janangka'lum avanukkuth thalai

va'nangkuvaarka'l. puzhuthiyil mukaththaip puthaiththu avan
pakaivarka'l avanukku munpaaka vizhunthu va'nangkattum.

tharsheesin arasarka'lum thooraththuth theasangka'lin arasarka'lum

avanukkup parisuka'laik ko'nduvarattum. sheapaavilum,
seapaavilumu'l'la arasarka'l thangka'l kappaththai avanukkuk
ko'nduvarattum.

ellaa arasarka'lum namathu arasanai vizhunthu va'nangkattum. ellaa

theasangka'lum avanukkuch seavai seyyattum.

namathu arasan thikkat'roarukku uthavuki'raar. eazhaiyaana thikkat'ra

janangka'lukku nam arasan uthavuki'raar.

eazhaiyaana thikkat'ra janangka'l nam arasanaich saarnthiruppaarka'l.

arasan avarka'lai uyiroadu vaazhach seyki'raar.

avarka'laith thunpu'ruththa muyalum kodiyoaridamirunthu arasan

avarka'laik kaappaat'ruki'raar. antha eazhai janangka'lin uyirka'l
arasanukku mika mukkiyamaanavai.

arasan needoozhi vaazhka! avar seapaavin ponnaip pe'rattum.

eppoathum arasanukkaaka jepam seyyungka'l. ovvoru naa'lum avarai
aaseervathiyungka'l.

vayal nilangka'l mikuthiyaana thaaniyaththai vi'laivikkattum.

malaika'lum payirka'laal nirampattum. nilangka'lil pul va'larvathu
poan'ru nakarangka'l janangka'laal nirampattum.
arasan en'ren'rum pukazhpe'rattum. sooriyan o'lividummattum
janangka'l avar naamaththai ninaivukoorattum. janangka'l avaraal
aaseervathikkappadattum. avarka'l elloarum avarai vaazhththattum.

isravealarin theavanaakiya, karththaraakiya theavanaith thuthiyungka'l.

theavan oruvarea aththakaiya a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laich
seyyamudiyum.

avarathu makimaiporunthiya naamaththai en'ren'rum thuthiyungka'l!

avarathu makimai muzhu ulakaththaiyum nirappattum! aamen, aamen!

eesaayin makanaakiya thaaveethin jepangka'l ingku mudikin'rana.

<sangkeetham 73>

theavan u'nmaiyaakavea isravealukku nallavar. parisuththa

iruthayamu'l'la janangka'lukku theavan nallavar.

naan thava'ri veezhnthu, paavam seyyath thodangkum nilaiyil

irunthean.

ketta janangka'l vet'riyadainthathaik ka'ndean. perumaipaaraattum

antha janangka'laik ka'ndu po'raamaiko'l'la aarampiththean.

antha janangka'l aaroakkiyamu'l'lavarka'l. vaazhvatha'rku avarka'l

poaraada vea'ndaam.

engka'laippoala anthap perumaikkaararka'l thollaippaduvathillai.

pi'raraippoan'ru avarka'lukkuth thollaika'l illai.

enavea avarka'l perumaimikkavarka'laay, ve'rukkaththakkavarka'laay

u'l'lanar. avarka'l a'niyum a'nikalanka'laiyum azhakiya aadaika'laiyum
poan'ru athu viraivil ka'nduko'l'laththakkathu.
thaangka'l paarkkum ethaiyum antha janangka'l viruppinaal poay
thangka'lukkena athai eduththukko'lkin'ranar. thaangka'l seyya
ninaippavat'rai avarka'l seythu mudikki'raarka'l.

pi'raraippat'rik kodiya, theeya kaariyangka'lai avarka'l koo'ruki'raarka'l.

avarka'l perumaiyum pidivaathamum udaiyavarka'l. avarka'l
eppoathum mat'ravarka'lidamirunthu anukoolam pe'rum vazhika'laith
thittamiduki'raarka'l.

thangka'laith theyvangka'len'ru apperumaikkaararka'l

ninaiththukko'lki'raarka'l. poomiyin arasarka'len'ru avarka'l thangka'laik
karuthikko'lki'raarka'l.

enavea theavajanangka'l kooda avarka'lidam sen'ru avarka'l

koo'rupavat'raich seyki'raarka'l.

aththeeyoar, “naangka'l seythu ko'ndiruppavat'rai theavan a'riyaar!

unnathamaana theavan a'riyaar! enki'raarka'l.

apperumaikkaararka'l thurkku'nam mikkavarka'l. aanaal avarka'l

selvantharaakavum, naa'lukku naa'l selvaththai pe'ruvoaraakavum
kaa'nappaduki'raarka'l.

enavea naan ean en iruthayaththaith thooyathaakka vea'ndum? ean

naan enathu kaika'laich suththamaaka vaiththirukkavea'ndum?

theavanea, naan naa'l muzhuvathum thunpu'ruki'rean, ovvoru naa'l

kaalaiyilum neer ennaith tha'ndikki'reer.

theavanea, naan ivat'raik ku'riththup pi'raridam peasa virumpinean.

appadich seythaal umathu janangka'lukku naan thuroakam
seythavanaavean.
ikkaariyangka'laip purinthuko'l'la naan mikavum muyan'rean. aanaal
naan umathu aalayaththi'rkuch sellumvarai ivaiyanaiththum enakku
mikavumkadinamaayirunthana. naan theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkup
poanean, appoathu athai naan u'narnthukko'ndean.

theavanea, neer antha janangka'lai aapaththaana nilaiyil

vaiththirukki'reer. vizhunthu azhivathenpathu avarka'lukku mikavum
sulapamaanathu.

thollaika'l thideerena nearum, appoathu apperumaikkaararka'l

azhinthuviduvaarka'l. kodiyak kaariyangka'l avarka'lukku nearidum,
appoathu avarka'l azhinthuppoavaarka'l.

karththaavea, naangka'l vizhiththezhumpoathu ma'ranthuvidum

kanavaippoala antha janangka'l iruppaarka'l. engka'l kanavil varum
perum vilangkuka'laippoal antha janangka'l ma'rainthupoakumpadi
neer seyveer.

naan moodanaaka irunthean. naan selvaththaik ku'riththum ketta

janangka'laik ku'riththum e'n'nik kalangkinean. theavanea, naan
manangkalangki, ummidam koapangko'ndean. moodaththanamum
a'riyaamaiyumu'l'la mirukaththaip poal nadanthu ko'ndean.

enakkuth theavaiyaanavai ellaam ennidam u'l'lana. naan eppoathum

ummoadirukki'rean. theavanea, neer en kaiyaip
pidiththukko'ndirukki'reer.

theavanea, neer ennai vazhinadaththi, enakku nalla poathanaiyaith

tharuveer. pinpu ennai makimaikku nearaaka vazhi nadaththuveer.

theavanea, paraloakaththil neer enakkaaka irukki'reer. naan

ummoadirukkaiyil ippoomiyil enakku enna vea'ndum?
en manamum sareeramum azhinthuppoakalaam, aanaal naan
neasikkum kanmalaiyaakiya theavan enakkaaka irukki'reer. en'ren'rum
enakkaaka theavan irukki'reer.

theavanea, ummai vittu vilakum janangka'l azhinthupoavaarka'l.

umakku u'nmaiyaayillaatha janangka'lai neer azhiththuviduveer.

ennaip poruththamattum, naan theavanidam vanthirukki'rean, athuvea

enakku nalamaanathu. en aa'ndavaraakiya karththarai en
paathukaappidamaaka vaiththirukki'rean. theavanea, neer seythu'l'la
ellaavat'raiyum ku'riththuk koo'ra naan vanthu'l'lean.

<sangkeetham 74>

theavanea, en'ren'rum neer engka'laivittu vilakineeraa? umathu

janangka'lidam neer innum koapamaayirukki'reeraa?

pallaa'nduka'lukku mun neer vaangkiya umathu janangka'lai

ninaivukoorum. neer engka'lai meetteer. naangka'l umakkuch
sonthamaanavarka'l. neer vaazhntha idamaakiya seeyoan malaiyai
ninaivukoorum.

theavanea, pazhaimaiyaana intha idipaaduka'lukku maththiyil neer

nadanthuvaarum. pakaivan azhiththa parisuththa idaththi'rkuth
thirumpa vaarum.

aalayaththil pakaivarka'l thangka'l yuththa aaravaaraththaich

seythaarka'l. poaril thangka'l vet'riyaik ku'rippatha'rku aalayaththil
avarka'l thangka'l kodika'lai eat'rinaarka'l.

pakaippadai veerarka'l koadariyaal ka'laika'lai azhikkum janangka'laip

poan'rirunthaarka'l.
theavanea, avarka'l thangka'l koadaarika'laiyum, sammattika'laiyum
payanpaduththi, umathu aalayaththil maraththinaalaana siththira
vealaippaaduka'lai naasam seythaarka'l.

antha veerarka'l umathu parisuththa idaththai eriththuvidadaarka'l.

antha aalayam umathu naamaththin makimaikkaakak kattappattathu.
avarka'l athaith tharaiyil vizhumpadi idiththuth tha'l'linaarka'l.

pakaivan engka'lai muzhumaiyaaka azhikka mudivu seythaan.

theasaththin ovvoru parisuththa idaththaiyum avarka'l eriththaarka'l.

engka'lukkaana adaiyaa'langka'l ethaiyum naangka'l kaa'na

mudiyavillai. enthath theerkkatharisika'lum ingku illai. yaarukkum enna
seyvathen'ru theriyavillai.

theavanea, eththanaik kaalamvaraikkum pakaivan engka'laip

parikaasam pa'n'nuvaan? umathu naamaththai avarka'l en'ren'rum
izhivupaduththa neer anumathippeeraa?

theavanea, neer ean engka'laik kadumaiyaakath tha'ndikki'reer? neer

umathu mikuntha vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi, engka'lai mut'rilum
azhiththuvitteer.

theavanea, nee'nadakaalam neerea engka'l arasaraaka iruntheer.

iththeasaththil pala poarka'lil vella neer engka'lukku uthavineer.

theavanea, neer mikuntha vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi sengkadalaip

pi'lakkach seytheer.

kadalin periya vilangkuka'lai neer thoa'rkadiththeer! liviyaathaanin

thalaika'lai neer sithaiththuppoatteer. pi'ra vilangkuka'l u'n'numpadi
athan udalai vittuvitteer.
neer neeroot'rukka'lum nathika'lum paayumpadi seyki'reer. nathika'l
ularnthu poakumpadiyum seyki'reer.

theavanea, neer pakalai aa'luki'reer. neer iravaiyum aa'luki'reer. neer

santhiranaiyum sooriyanaiyum u'ndaakkineer.

poomiyilu'l'la ovvon'ri'rkum neer ellaiyai vakuththeer. neer

koadaiyaiyum ku'lir kaalaththaiyum u'ndaakkineer.

theavanea, ivat'rai ninaivukoorum. pakaivan ummai

izhivupaduththinaan enpathai ninaivu koorum. ammoodarka'l umathu
naamaththai ve'rukki'raarka'l.

akkodiya vilangkuka'l umathu pu'raavai eduththukko'l'lavidaatheayum!

en'ren'rum umathu eazhai janangka'lai ma'ranthuvidaatheayum.

namathu udanpadikkaiyai ninaivukoorum! iththeasaththin ovvoru

iru'nda idaththilum kodumai nikazhki'rathu.

theavanea, umathu janangka'l moasamaaka nadaththappattaarka'l.

inimealum avarka'l thunpu'raathapadi paarum. umathu thikkat'ra,
eazhai janangka'l ummaith thuthippaarka'l.

theavanea, ezhunthu poaridum! ammoodarka'l ummoadu

poattiyiduki'raarka'l enpathai ninaivukoorum.

umathu pakaivarka'lin kookkuralai ma'ravaatheayum. mee'ndum

mee'ndum avarka'l ummai izhivuppaduththinaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 75>
theavanea, naangka'l ummaith thuthikki'roam. naangka'l ummaith
thuthikki'roam. neer arukaamaiyil irukka, janangka'l neer seyyum
a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu koo'ruki'raarka'l.

theavan koo'ruki'raar: “niyaayaththeerppin kaalaththai naan

therintheduththirukki'rean. naan thakunthapadi niyaayantheerppean.

poomiyum athilu'l'la anaiththum nadungki vizhum nilaiyil irukkum.

aanaal naan athaith thidamaaka irukkach seyvean”.

“silar athikamaaka perumaiyu'l'lavarka'l, thaangka'l valimai

mikkavarka'l en'rum mukkiyamaanavarka'l en'rum avarka'l
ninaikki'raarka'l. aanaal naan avarka'lidam ‘veempu peasaatheerka'l!’
‘perumai paaraattaatheerka'l!’ en'ru koo'ruvean” enki'raar.

oruvanai mukkiyamaanavanaakkum vallamai ethuvum ippoomiyil illai.

theavanea neethipathi, yaar mukkiyamaanavar enpathai theavan

mudivedukki'raar. theavan oruvanai uyarththi avanai
mukkiyamaanavanaakkuki'raar. theavan mat'roruvanaith thaazhththi
avanai mukkiyamat'ravanaakkuki'raar.

theavan theeyoaraith tha'ndikkath thayaaraay irukki'raar. karththar

kaiyil oru koappai u'l'lathu, akkoappai visham kalantha
thiraadchairasaththaal nirampiyu'l'lathu. avar aththiraadchairasaththai
(tha'ndanaiyai) oot'ruvaar, kadaisith thu'limattum kettajanangka'l
athanaik kudippaarka'l.

naan eppoathum janangka'lukku ivat'raippat'rik koo'ruvean.

isravealarin theavanukku naan thuthippaaduvean.

ketta janangka'lidamirunthu naan vallamaiyai akat'rividuvean. naan

nalla janangka'lukku vallamaiyai a'lippean.
<sangkeetham 76>

yoothaavin janangka'l theavanai a'rivaarka'l. isravealin janangka'l

theavanudaiya naamaththai mathikki'raarka'l.

theavanudaiya aalayam saaleamil irukki'rathu. theavanudaiya veedu

seeyoan malaiyil irukki'rathu.

avvidaththil theavan vilka'l, ampuka'l, keadayangka'l, vaa'lka'l, mat'rum

poarkkaruvika'laiyellaam udaiththe'rinthaar.

theavanea, neer umathu pakaivarka'lai mu'riyadiththa poathu

malaika'lilirunthu makimai porunthiyavaraay ve'lippatteer.

avarka'l valimaiyu'l'lavarka'l ena antha veerarka'l nampinaarka'l. aanaal

ippoathu avarka'l ka'langka'lil (vayalka'lil) mariththukkidakki'raarka'l.
avarka'l a'ninthirunthavaiyellaam avarka'l udampilirunthu
akat'rappattana. avvaliya veerarka'lil evarum thangka'lai
paathukaaththukko'l'la mudiyavillai.

yaakkoapin theavan avveerarka'lidam kural uyarththik ka'ndiththaar.

irathangka'loadum kuthiraika'loadum koodiya appadaiyinar mariththu
veezhnthanar.

theavanea, neer payangkaramaanavar! neer sinamadaiyumpoathu

oruvanum umakkethiraaka ni'rka mudivathillai.

karththar neethipathiyaaka irunthu, avarathu mudivai a'rivikki'raar.

theasaththin e'liya janangka'lai theavan meettaar.
paraloakaththilirunthu avar immudivaith thanthaar. poomi
muzhuvathum amaithiyaakap payaththoadu kaa'nappattathu.
theavanea, neer theeyoaraith tha'ndikkumpoathu janangka'l ummai
mathikki'raarka'l. neer umathu koapaththai ve'lippaduththum.
thappiththu vaazhpavarka'l valimaiyu'l'loaraavarka'l.

janangka'lea, ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku vaakku'ruthip

pa'n'nineerka'l. ippoathu, vaakku'ruthip pa'n'ninavat'rai neengka'l
avarukkuk kodungka'l. ellaa idangka'lilum janangka'l theavanukkup
payanthu avarai mathikki'raarka'l. avarka'l avarukkup parisuka'laik
ko'ndu varuki'raarka'l.

theavan perunthalaivarka'laith thoa'rkadikki'raar. poomiyin ellaa

arasarka'lum avarukkup payappaduki'raarka'l.

<sangkeetham 77>

theavanea noakki uthavikkaaka naan urakkak kooppiduki'rean.

theavanea, naan ummidam jepikki'rean. naan solvathaik kea'lum.

en aa'ndavarea, thollaika'l varumpoathu naan ummidam varuki'rean.

iravu muzhuvathum naan ummai nerungka muyan'rean. en
aaththumaa aa'ruthal adaiya ma'ruththathu.

naan theavanaippat'ri ninaikki'rean, naan u'narum vithaththai

avarukkuch solla muyalki'rean, aanaal ennaal mudiyavillai.

neer ennai u'rangkavotteer. naan eathoa solla muyan'rean, aanaal

mikavum varuththamadainthean.

naan nee'nda kaalaththil nadanthathaippat'ri

ninaiththukko'ndirunthean. mu'rkaalaththil nikazhnthavat'raippat'ri
ninaiththukko'ndirunthean.
iravil, enathu paadalka'laippat'ri ninaikka muyalki'rean. naan ennoadu
peasi, purinthuko'l'la muyalki'rean.

naan, “engka'l aa'ndavar en'raikkum engka'lai vittu vilakivittaaraa?

mee'ndum avar eppoathum nammudan makizhchchiyoadu iruppaaraa?

theavanudaiya anpu en'ren'rum vilakivittathaa? avar nammoadu

mee'ndum peasuvaaraa?

irakkam ennevenpathai theavan ma'ranthuvittaaraa? avarathu neediya

po'rumai koapamaayit'raa?” en'ru viyakki'rean.

pinpu naan, “ennai u'nmaiyileayea paathippathu ithu. ‘mika

unnathamaana theavan’ avarathu vallamaiyai izhanthuvittaaraa?” ena
e'n'ninean.

karththar seythavat'rai naan ninaivukooruki'rean. theavanea, neer

mu'rkaalaththil seytha a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai naan
ninaivukooruki'rean.

neer seythavat'raikku'riththu yoasiththean. akkaariyangka'lai naan

ninaiththean.

theavanea, umathu vazhika'l parisuththamaanavai. theavanea,

ummaippoan'ru uyarnthavar (meanmaiyaanavar) evarumillai.

a'rputhamaanak kaariyangka'laich seytha theavan neerea. neer

janangka'lukku umathu mikuntha vallamaiyaik kaa'npiththeer.

umathu vallamaiyaal umathu janangka'laik kaaththeer. neer

yaakkoapaiyum yoaseappin santhathiyinaraiyum kaaththeer.
theavanea, tha'n'neer ummaik ka'ndu payanthathu. aazhamaana
tha'n'neer payaththaal nadungkit'ru.

karumeakangka'l tha'n'neeraip pozhinthana. uyarntha meakangka'lil

uraththa idimuzhakkaththai janangka'l keattaarka'l. appoathu
minnalka'laakiya umathu ampuka'l meakangka'linoodea
pirakaasiththana.

uraththa idimuzhakkangka'l u'ndaayina. ulakaththai minnal o'liyaal

nirappit'ru. poomi athirnthu nadungkit'ru.

theavanea, neer aazhamaana tha'n'neeril (ve'l'laththil) nadanthu

sen'reer. neer aazhamaana kadalaik kadantheer. aanaal umathu
paathachsuvaduka'l angkup pathiyavillai.

umathu janangka'lai manthaika'laippoal vazhi nadaththuvatha'rku neer

moaseayaiyum aaroanaiyum payanpaduththineer.

<sangkeetham 78>

en janangka'lea, en poathanaika'lukku sevikkodungka'l. naan

koo'ruvanavat'raik kavaniththuk kea'lungka'l.

naan ungka'lukku inthak kathaiyaik koo'ruvean. naan ungka'lukku

ippazhangkathaiyaik koo'ruvean.

naangka'l ikkathaiyaik keattoam, athai nan'raaka a'rinthoam. engka'l

thanthaiyar ikkathaiyaik koo'rinaarka'l.

naangka'l ikkathaiyai ma'rakkavummaattoam. i'ruthi thalaimu'rai

varaikkum engka'l janangka'l ikkathaiyaich sollikko'ndeayiruppaarka'l.
naam anaivarum karththaraith thuthippoam. avar seytha
a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laik ku'riththuch solvoam.
karththar yaakkoapoadu oru udanpadikkaiyaich seythaar. theavan
isravealarukkuch sattaththai (neethimu'raiyai) koduththaar. nam
mu'rpithaakka'lukku theavan katta'laika'lai a'liththaar. thamathu pin
santhathiyinarukku anthach sattangka'laip poathikkumaa'ru avar nam
mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koo'rinaar.

puthu kuzhanthaika'l pi'rappaarka'l, avarka'l inaignaraaka

va'laruvaarka'l. avarka'l akkathaika'laith thangka'l kuzhanthaika'lukkuch
solvaarka'l. ivvakaiyil kadaisi thalaimu'raiyinar varaikkum elloarum
sattaththai a'rinthiruppaarka'l.

enavea antha janangka'l elloarum theavanai nampuvaarka'l. theavan

seythavat'rai avarka'l ma'rakkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l kavanamaaka
avarathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivaarka'l.

thangka'l theavanudaiya katta'laika'lai janangka'l avarka'l

kuzhanthaika'lukkuch solvaarka'laanaal, anthak kuzhanthaika'l
avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'laippoal irukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l
mu'rpithaakka'l theavanukku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l
avarukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththaarka'l. antha janangka'l
pidivaathamaaka irunthaarka'l. avarka'l theava aaviyaanavarukku
u'nmaiyaaka irukkavillai.

eppiraayeemin manitharka'l aayuthangka'laith thaangkiyirunthaarka'l,

aanaal avarka'l yuththaththilirunthu oadippoanaarka'l.

avarka'l theavanoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyaip pinpat'ravillai. avarathu

poathanaika'lukkuk keezhppadiya avarka'l ma'ruththaarka'l.

theavan seytha periya kaariyangka'lai eppiraayeemin manitharka'l

ma'ranthuvittaarka'l. avar kaattiya a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai
avarka'l ma'ranthuppoanaarka'l.
ekipthin soavaanil theavan avarka'lin thanthaiyarukkuth thanathu
mikuntha vallamaiyai ve'lippaduththinaar.

theavan sengkadalaip pi'lanthu janangka'lai athanoodea

nadaththichsen'raar. irupu'rangka'lilum tha'n'neeraanathu u'ruthiyaana
suvaraay ezhunthu nin'rathu.

oru uyarntha meakaththinaal theavan avarka'lai ovvoru pakalilum

vazhinadaththinar. ovvoar iravum oru nerupputh thoo'nin o'liyinaal
theavan avarka'lai vazhinadaththinar.

paalaivanaththin paa'raiyai theavan pi'lanthaar. nilaththin

aazhaththilirunthu avar antha janangka'lukku tha'n'neeraik
koduththaar.

kanmalaiyilirunthu aa'raakap perukkedukkum tha'n'neerai theavan

varavazhaiththaar!

aanaal janangka'l theavanukkethiraakath thodarnthu paavam

seythanar. paalaivanaththilum avarka'l mika unnathamaana
theavanukkethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l.

pin antha janangka'l theavanai soathikka virumpinaarka'l. thangka'l

ichchaiyai ni'raiveat'rik ko'lvatha'rkaaka avarka'l theavanidam u'navaik
keattaarka'l.

avarka'l theavanaikku'riththu mu'raiyittu, “paalaivanaththil theavan

namakku u'navaik kodukkakkoodumaa?

theavan paa'raiyai adiththaar, peruve'l'lam ve'lippattathu.

nichchayamaaka, avar namakku rottiyum (appamum) i'raichchiyum
kodukka mudiyum” en'raarka'l.
antha janangka'l koo'riyavat'rai karththar keattaar. yaakkoapidam
theavan koapamadainthaar. theavan isravealidam koapamadainthaar.

eanenil janangka'l avarai nampavillai. theavan avarka'laik

kaakkakkoodumena avarka'l nampavillai.

aanaal theavan mealeayu'l'la meakangka'laith thi'ranthaar.

u'navukkaana mannaa avarka'l meethu pozhinthathu. vaanil
kathavuka'l thi'rakkappattu vaanilu'l'la kidangkilirunthu thaaniyangka'l
keezhea kottinaa'rpoala kaadchi thanthathu.

theavathootharka'lin u'navai janangka'l u'ndaarka'l. avarka'l

thirupthiyadaiyumvarai theavan mikuthiyaana u'navai anuppinaar.

theavan kizhakkilirunthu oru perungkaat'ru veesumaa'ru seythaar.

kaadaika'l mazhaiyaippoan'ru avarka'l meethu veezhnthana.
theamaanilirunthu theavan kaat'rai veesachseythaar. pa'ravaika'l
mikuthiyaaka irunthamaiyaal neela vaanam iru'ndathu.

paa'laiyaththin naduvea koodaarangka'laich sut'rilum appa'ravaika'l

veezhnthana.

avarka'lukku u'npatha'rku mikuthiyaana u'navu irunthathu. aanaal

thangka'lin pasiyaal thaangka'lea paavam seyyumpadi thangka'lai
avarka'l aadpaduththikko'ndaarka'l.

avarka'l thangka'l pasiyai adakkikko'l'lavillai. enavea avarka'l

pa'ravaika'lin iraththam vadinthu poakumvarai kaaththiraathu
akkaadaika'lai u'ndaarka'l.

theavan antha janangka'lidam mikavum koapangko'ndaar. avarka'lil

palaraik kon'rupoattaar. pala aaroakkiyamaana i'laignarka'l
i'rakkumpadi seythaar.
aanaal janangka'loa innum paavam seythaarka'l! theavan seyya valla
a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai avarka'l saarnthirukkavillai.

enavea theavan avarka'l payanat'ra vaazhkkaiyaich sila azhivuka'linaal

mudivu'rach seythaar.

theavan silaraik kon'rapoathu mat'roar avaraip pinpat'rinaarka'l.

avarka'l theavanukkup pinnea virainthoadi vanthaarka'l.

theavanea avarka'l kanmalaiyen'ru antha janangka'l

ninaivukkoornthaarka'l. mika unnathamaana theavan avarka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar enpathai ninaiththu paarththaarka'l.

avarka'l avarai neasiththathaaka koo'rinaarka'l, aanaal poy

koo'rinaarka'l. avarka'l u'ruthiyaaka irukkavillai.

avarka'l iruthayangka'l u'nmaiyaakavea theavanoadu irukkavillai.

aa'ndavar avarka'loadu seytha udanpadikkaikku
nampikkaikkuriyavarka'laaka nadanthukko'l'lavillai.

aanaal theavan irakkamu'l'lavaraayirunthaar. avarka'l

paavangka'lukkaaka avar avarka'lai manniththaar. avar avarka'lai
azhikkavillai. palamu'rai theavan avarathu koapaththai adakkik
ko'ndaar. theavan thaam mikuntha koapamadaiyaathapadi
paarththukko'ndaar.

avarka'l janangka'lea enpathai theavan ninaivukkoornthaar. janangka'l

veesum kaat'raip poan'ravarka'l, pinpu athu ma'rainthuppoakum.

oa! antha janangka'l paalaivanaththil theavanukku mikavum

varuththaththai ea'rpaduththinaarka'l! avarukku mikuntha
visanamadaiyach seythaarka'l.
mee'ndum mee'ndum antha janangka'l theavanudaiya po'rumaiyai
soathiththaarka'l. isravealin parisuththarai avarka'l u'nmaiyaakavea
pu'npaduththinaarka'l.

theavanudaiya vallamaiyai antha janangka'l ma'ranthuvittaarka'l.

pakaivaridamirunthu palamu'rai theavan avarka'laik kaaththaar
enpathai avarka'l ma'ranthaarka'l.

ekipthil aa'ndavar nadaththiya a'rputhangka'laiyum, soavaanin

ka'langka'lil (vayalka'lil) nadantha a'rputhangka'laiyum avarka'l
ma'ranthaarka'l.

theavan aa'ruka'lai iraththamaakkinaar. ekipthiyarka'l antha

tha'n'neeraip paruka mudiyavillai.

theavan koottamaaka va'nduka'lai anuppinaar, avai ekipthiyaraik

kadiththana. theavan thava'laika'lai anuppinaar. avai ekipthiyarin
vaazhkkaiyaik keduththana.

theavan avarka'l payirka'laip puzhu poochchika'lukkuk koduththaar.

avarka'lin pi'ra thaavarangka'lai vettukki'lika'lukkuk koduththaar.

theavan avarka'lin thiraadchaik kodika'laik kalmazhaiyaal azhiththaar.

avarka'lin marangka'lai azhikkap perungkal mazhaiyaip
payanpaduththinaar.

kalmazhaiyaal theavan avarka'l vilangkuka'laik kon'raar. avarka'l

manthaika'l (aadu, maaduka'l) minnalaal thaakku'ndu madinthana.

theavan ekipthiyarukku avarathu koapaththaik kaa'npiththaar.

avarka'lukku ethiraaka azhikkum theavathootharka'lai anuppinaar.
theavan thamathu koapaththaik kaatta oru vazhiyaik ka'ndaar. avar
antha janangka'l vaazha anumathikkavillai. kodiya noayaal avarka'l
madiyach seythaar.

ekipthin mutha'rpea'raana aa'n kuzhanthaika'lai theavan kon'raar.

kaamin kudumpaththil mutha'rpea'raana ellaavat'raiyum avar kon'raar.

appoathu theavan isravealarai oru meayppanaippoal

vazhinadaththinaar. avar thamathu janangka'lai manthaika'laip poal
paalaivanaththinoodea vazhinadaththich sen'raar.

avar thamathu janangka'laip paththiramaaka vazhi kaatti

nadaththinaar. theavanudaiya janangka'l agncha vea'ndiyathu
ethuvumillai. theavan avarka'lathu pakaivarka'laich sengkadalil
amizhach seythaar.

theavan avarathu janangka'lai avarathu parisuththa theasaththi'rku

vazhinadaththinaar. thamathu vallamaiyaal eduththukko'nda malaikku
avarka'lai azhaiththuch sen'raar.

pi'ra theasaththinarai annaattilirunthu poakumpadiyaaka theavan

kattaayappaduththinaar. theavan ovvoru kudumpaththinarukkum
theasaththil avaravarka'lin pangkaik koduththaar. theavan ovvoru
israveal koaththiraththinarukkum vasippatha'rku veettaith thanthaar.

aanaal avarka'l mika unnathamaana theavanai soathiththu avarai

visanaththi'rku'l'laakkinaarka'l. antha janangka'l theavanudaiya
katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyavillai.

isravealar theavanidamirunthu vilakich sen'raarka'l. avarka'l thanthaiyar

seythaa'rpoan'ru avarka'l avarukkethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. e'riyum
villaippoan'ru avarka'l thangka'l poakkinai maat'rikko'ndaarka'l.
isravealar uyarntha peedangka'laik katti, theavanai koapamadaiyach
seythaarka'l. avarka'l poy theyvangka'lukkuch silaika'lai ezhuppi,
theavanai po'raamai adaiyach seythaarka'l.

theavan ithaik keattu mikuntha koapamadainthaar. avar isravealarai

mut'rilum tha'l'linaar.

theavan seeloavilu'l'la parisuththak koodaaraththai vittu neekkinaar.

janangka'loadu kooda theavan akkoodaaraththil vaazhnthirunthaar.

pi'ra theasangka'l avarathu janangka'laich si'rai pidikka, theavan

anumathiththaar. pakaivarka'l theavanudaiya “azhakiya nakaiyai”
eduththukko'ndaarka'l.

theavan avarathu janangka'lukkethiraakath thamathu koapaththaik

kaattinaar. avarka'l poaril kollappadumpadiyaaka anumathiththaar.

i'laignarka'l mara'namadaiyumpadiyaaka erikkappattaarka'l. avarka'l

ma'nakka vea'ndiya i'lam pe'nka'l thiruma'nappaadal ethaiyum
paadavillai.

aasaariyarka'l kollappattaarka'l. aanaal avarka'lin vithavaika'l

avarka'lukkaaka azhavillai.

i'ruthiyaaka, thookkaththilirunthu vizhiththezhum oru

manithanaippoala nam aa'ndavar ezhunthirunthaar. avar
mikuthiyaakath thiraadchairasaththaip parukiya veeranaippoala
kaa'nappattaar.

theavan thamathu pakaivarka'lai pinvaangkach seythu, avarka'lai

mu'riyadiththaar. theavan thamathu pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadiththu,
en'ren'rum avarka'l avamaanamu'rumpadi seythaar.
aanaal theavan yoaseappin kudumpaththai niraakariththaar.
eppiraayeemin kudumpaththaarai theavan ea'rkavillai.

illai, theavan yoothaavin koaththiraththinaraith thearntheduththaar.

theavan, thaam neasikkum seeyoan malaiyaith thearnthuk ko'ndaar.

ammalaiyin meal uyaraththil theavan avarathu parisuththa

aalayaththaik kattinaar. poomiyaip poala en'ren'rum irukkumpadiyaaka
theavan avarathu parisuththa aalayaththaik kattinaar.

thanathu viseasha pa'niyaa'laaka theavan thaaveethaith

thearntheduththaar. thaaveethu aattuth thozhuvangka'laik
kaaththukko'ndirunthaan. aanaal theavan avanai appa'niyilirunthu
akat'rinaar.

thaaveethu manthai aaduka'lai meayththuk ko'ndirunthaan. aanaal

theavan avanai avvealaiyilirunthu akat'rinaar. theavan avarathu
janangka'laik kavanikkum vealaiyai thaaveethukkuk koduththaar.
theavanudaiya soththaakiya yaakkoapin janangka'laiyum isravealarin
janangka'laiyum kavanikkum po'ruppai avanukku a'liththaar.

thaaveethu avarka'lai parisuththa iruthayaththoadum, mikuntha

gnaanaththoadum vazhinadaththinaan.

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theavanea, sila janangka'l mat'ra naaduka'lilirunthu umathu

janangka'loadu poarida vanthaarka'l. antha janangka'l umathu
parisuththa aalayaththai azhiththaarka'l. avarka'l erusaleamaip
paazhakkich sen'raarka'l.
kaattup pa'ravaika'l u'n'numpadi pakaivarka'l umathu oozhiyakkaaranin
sareerangka'laik koduththaarka'l. ummaip pinpat'ruvoarin
sareerangka'laik kaattu vilangkuka'l u'n'numpadi vittuchsen'raarka'l.

theavanea, iraththam tha'n'neeraakap perukkeduththoadum varaikkum

pakaivan umathu janangka'laik kon'raan. mariththa udalka'laip
puthaippatha'rkena oruvanum vittu vaikkappadavillai.

engka'laich sut'rilumu'l'la naaduka'l engka'lai izhivuppaduththina.

engka'laich soozha vaazhntha janangka'l engka'lai manam
noakachseythanar.

theavanea, en'ren'rum engka'loadu koapamko'lveeraa? umathu

aazhntha u'narchchika'l thodarnthu neruppaip poal eriyumaa?

theavanea, ummai a'riyaatha theasangka'lin meethu umathu

koapaththaith thiruppum. umathu naamaththai thozhuthuko'l'laatha
theasangka'linmeethu umathu koapaththaith thiruppum.

aththeasangka'l yaakkoapai azhiththana. avarka'l yaakkoapin naattai

azhiththaarka'l.

theavanea, engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lin paavaththi'rkaaka engka'laith

tha'ndiyaatheayum. viraiyum, engka'lukku umathu irakkaththaik
kaattum! neer engka'lukku mikavum theavaiyaanavar!

engka'l meedparaakiya theavanea, engka'lukku uthavum! engka'lukku

uthavum! engka'laik kaappaat'rum! umathu naamaththukku athu
makimaiyai tharum. umathu naamaththin nanmaikkaaka engka'l
paavangka'lai azhiththuvidum.

pi'ratheasangka'l engka'lidam, “ungka'l theavan engkea? avar

ungka'lukku uthavak koodaathaa?” en'ru keadkavidaatheayum.
theavanea, naangka'l paarkkumpadi avarka'laith tha'ndiyum. umathu
pa'niyaadka'laik kon'ratha'rkaaka avarka'laith tha'ndiyum.

si'raippattavarka'lin thunpak kuralai neer kea'lum! theavanea, umathu

mikuntha vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi mara'naththi'rken'ru thearnthu
ko'nda antha janangka'laik kaappaat'rum.

theavanea, engka'laich sut'rilum vaazhum janangka'l engka'lukkuch

seythathaip paarkkilum eazhu madangku avarka'laith tha'ndiyum.
ummai avamaanappaduththiyatha'rkaay avarka'laith tha'ndiyum.

naangka'l umathu janangka'l. naangka'l umathu manthaiyin aaduka'l.

naangka'l ummai en'ren'rum thuthippoam. theavanea, en'ren'rum
eppoathum naangka'l ummaith thuthippoam.

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isravealin meaypparea, ennaik kea'lum. neer yoaseappin aaduka'lai

(janangka'lai) vazhi nadaththuki'reer. kearupeenka'l meal arasaraaka
neer veet'rirukki'reer. naangka'l ummaip paarkkattum.

isravealin meaypparea, umathu perumaiyai eppiraayeemukkum

penyameenukkum, manaaseakkum kaattum. vanthu engka'laik
kaappaat'rum.

theavanea, engka'lai mee'ndum eat'rukko'l'lum. engka'lai eat'raru'lum,

engka'laik kaappaat'rum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththaavea, eppoathu neer

engka'l jepangka'laik keadpeer? en'ren'raikkum engka'loadu
koapamaayiruppeeroa?
umathu janangka'lukku neer ka'n'neeraiyea u'navaakak koduththeer.
umathu janangka'lin ka'n'neer nirampiya paaththiraththaiyea umathu
janangka'lukku neer koduththeer. athuvea avarka'l parukum
tha'n'neeraayit'ru.

engka'l sut'raththinar sa'ndaiyiduvatha'rkaana poru'laaka engka'lai

maat'rineer. engka'l pakaivarka'l engka'laip paarththu nakaikki'raarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanea, engka'lai mee'ndum eat'rukko'l'lum.

engka'lai eat'raru'lum, engka'laik kaappaat'rum.

kadantha kaalaththil engka'lai mukkiyamaana oru

thaavaraththaippoan'ru nadaththi vantheer. neer umathu
“thiraadchaikkodiyai” ekipthilirunthu ko'nduvantheer.
iththeasaththilirunthu pi'rar vilakippoakumaa'ru
kattaayappaduththineer. umathu “thiraadchaik kodiyai” neer ingku
nattu vaiththeer.

“thiraadchaikkodikkaaka” neer nilaththaip pa'npaduththineer. athan

vearka'l vearoon'rich selvatha'rku neer uthavineer. udanea ath
“thiraadchaikkodi” theasamengkum padarnthathu.

athu parvathangka'lai moodit'ru. athan ilaika'l perum keathuru

marangka'lukku nizhal thanthana.

athan kodika'l maththiyatharaik kadal varaikkum padarnthathu. athan

ki'laika'l aipiraaththu nathivaraikkum sen'rathu.

theavanea, umathu “thiraadchaikkodi”yaip paathukaakkum suvarka'lai

ean idiththuth tha'l'lineer? ippoathu vazhinadanthu selpavan
ovvoruvanum thiraadchaik kanika'laip pa'riththuch selki'raan.
kaattuppan'rika'l vanthu umathu “thiraadchaik kodiyin” meethu
nadanthu selkin'rana. kaattu mirukangka'l vanthu athan ilaika'laith
thinkin'rana.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanea, mee'ndum vaarum.

paraloakaththilirunthu keezhea umathu “thiraadchaikkodi”yaip
paarththu athanaip paathukaaththukko'l'lum.

theavanea, umathu kaika'laal natta “thiraadchaik kodiyaip” paarum.

neer va'larththeduththa i'lamaiyaana sediyai neer paarum.

ularntha sarukaippoal umathu “thiraadchaik kodi” neruppil

erikkappattathu. neer athanidam koapangko'ndu, athanai azhiththeer.

theavanea, umathu valathu pakkaththil nin'ra umathu makanai

nerungkum. neer va'larththeduththa umathu makanidam nerungki
vaarum.

avar mee'ndum ummai vittuch sellamaattaar. avar vaazhattum, avar

umathu naamaththaith thozhuthuko'lvaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththarea, engka'lidam mee'ndum

vaarum. engka'lai eat'rukko'l'lum, engka'laik kaappaat'rum.

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namathu pelanaakiya theavanaip paadi makizhchchiyaayirungka'l.

isravealarin theavanai noakki makizhchchiyaal aarppariyungka'l.

isaiyaith thodangkungka'l, thampuraavai vaasiyungka'l. vee'naiyaiyum

surama'ndalaththaiyum isaiyungka'l.
maathappi'rappu naa'lil ekkaa'lam oothungka'l. muzhu nilavin naa'lil
ekkaa'lam oothungka'l. appoathu nam vidumu'rai aarampamaaki'rathu.

athu isravealarukku sattamaaka vakukkappattirunthathu. theavan

akkatta'laiyai yaakkoapi'rkuk koduththaar.

theavan yoaseappai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththuch sen'rapoathu

avanoadu intha udanpadikkaiyaich seythaar. ekipthil, engka'laal
purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha mozhiyai naangka'l keattoam.

theavan, “unathu thoa'lka'lilirunthu paaraththai i'rakkiyirukki'rean.

unnidamirunthu pa'niyaadka'lin koodaiyai vizhappa'n'ninean.

neengka'l thollaika'lil sikku'ndiruntheerka'l. neengka'l uthavikkaakak

kooppitteerka'l, naan ungka'lai viduviththean. puyal meakangka'lil
ma'rainthirunthu ungka'lukkup pathila'liththean. mearipaavin
tha'n'neera'ndaiyil naan ungka'lai soathiththean.”

“enathu janangka'lea, naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. appoathu en

udanpadikkaiyai ungka'lukkuth tharuvean. isravealea, naan solvathai
thayavaaykkea'l!

veat'runaattaar thozhuthuko'l'lum poy theyvangka'lai nee

thozhuthuko'l'laathea.

karththaraakiya naanea un theavan. naan unnai ekipthilirunthu

varavazhaiththean. isravealea, un vaayaith thi'ra, naan unnaip
poashippean.

“aanaal en janangka'l enakkuch sevisaaykkavillai. israveal enakkuk

keezhppadiyavillai.
enavea avarka'l seyya virumpiyathaich seyyumaa'ru anumathiththean.
isravealar avarka'l virumpiyavat'raiyellaam seythaarka'l.

en janangka'l naan koo'ruvathaik keattu, en viruppappadiyea

vaazhnthaal,

appoathu naan avarka'l pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadippean.

isravealarukkuth thollai tharum janangka'laith tha'ndippean.

karththarudaiya pakaivarka'l achchaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. avarka'l

en'ren'raikkum tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.

theavan avarathu janangka'lukkuch si'rantha koathumaiyai koduppaar.

avarka'l thirupthiyadaiyumvarai kanmalaiyaanavar avarathu
janangka'lukkuth theanaik koduppaar”.

<sangkeetham 82>

theavan theavarka'lin sapaiyil ni'rki'raar. theavarka'lin koottaththil

avarea neethipathi.

theavan, “eththanaik kaalam neengka'l janangka'laith thakaathapadi

niyaayantheerppeerka'l? theeyavarka'laith tha'ndanai illaamal
evva'lavu kaalam thappikkach seyveerka'l?”

“eazhaika'lukkum anaathaika'lukkum aatharava'liyungka'l. antha

eazhaika'lin urimaika'lukkup paathukaappa'liyungka'l.

eazhaika'lukkum thikkat'roarukkum uthavungka'l. avarka'laith

theeyoaridamirunthu kaappaat'rungka'l.

“avarka'l nikazhvathu ennaven'ru a'riyaarka'l. avarka'l

purinthuko'l'laarka'l! avarka'l seythuko'ndiruppathai avarka'l
a'riyaarka'l. avarka'l ulakam avarka'laich sut'rilum veezhnthu
ko'ndirukki'rathu!” enki'raar.

naan (theavan), “neengka'l theavarka'l. mika unnathamaana

theavanudaiya makanka'l.

aanaal neengka'l ellaa janangka'lum madivathaippoala madiveerka'l.

pi'ra ellaath thalaivarka'laiyumpoala neengka'lum madiveerka'l” en'ru
solluki'rean.

theavanea! ezhuntharu'lum! neerea neethipathiyaayirum! theavanea,

theasangka'lukkellaam neerea thalaivaraayirum!

<sangkeetham 83>

theavanea, amaithiyaay iraatheayum! umathu sevika'lai

moodikko'l'laatheayum! theavanea thayavaay ethaiyaavathu peasum.

theavanea, umathu pakaivarka'l umakkethiraakath thittangka'l

vakukki'raarka'l. umathu pakaivarka'l udanea thaakkuthal
aarampikkakkoodum.

umathu janangka'lukku ethiraaka avarka'l irakasiya thittangaka'lai

vakukki'raarka'l. neer neasikkum janangka'lukku ethiraaka umathu
pakaivarka'l thittangka'lai kalanthu aaloasikki'raarka'l.

pakaivarka'l ivvaa'ru sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l: “vaarungka'l, naam

pakaivarka'lai mut'rilum azhippoam. pinpu orunaa'lum oruvanum
‘israveal’ ennum peyarai ninaivu kooramaattaan.”

theavanea, antha janangka'l elloarum umakkum neer engka'loadu

seytha umathu udanpadikkaikkum ethiraakap poaraada orumiththuk
koodinaarka'l.
appakaivarka'l engka'lai ethirkka orumiththuch searnthaarka'l.
ismavealaraakiya eathoamiyarum, moavaapiyarum, aakaarin
santhathiyinarum, keapaalarum, ammoaniyarum, amaleakkiyarum,
pelistharum, theeruvil vasikkum janangka'lum, aakiya elloarum
engka'lai ethirkka orumiththuk koodinaarka'l.

aseeriyarumkooda antha janangka'loadu searnthaarka'l. loaththin

santhathiyinar mikuntha vallamai pe'rumpadich seythaarka'l.

theavanea, meethiyaaniyaraith thoa'rkadiththathaip poalavum keesoan

nathiyarukea siseraa mat'rum yaapeen janangka'laith
thoa'rkadiththathaippoalavum pakaivanaith thoa'rkadiyum.

neer avarka'lai enthoaril thoa'rkadiththeer. avarka'l sareerangka'l

nilaththil vizhunthu azhinthana.

theavanea, pakaivanin thalaivarka'laith thoa'rkadiyum. oareapukkum

seapukkum seythapadiyea seyyum. seapaavukkum salmunaavukkum
seythapadiyea seyyum.

theavanea, antha janangka'l umathu theasaththai vittup

poakumpadiyaaka engka'lai va'rpu'ruththa virumpinaarka'l!

theavanea, antha janangka'laik kaat'ril pa'rakkum patharaakap

pa'n'num. kaat'rup pa'rakkadikkum pullaippoal antha janangka'laich
sitha'radiyum.

neruppu kaattai azhippathaippoalavum peruneruppu malaika'laich

suduvathu poalavum pakaivanai azhiththuppoadum.

theavanea, puyalil alaikkazhikkappadum thuka'laippoala antha

janangka'lai thuraththividum. avarka'lai asaiyum, avarka'laip
perungkaat'raippoala nin'ru pa'rakkadiyum.
theavanea avarka'l u'nmaiyileayea soarvudaiyavarka'l enpathai antha
janangka'l a'riyumpadi avarka'lukkup poathiyum. appoathu avarka'l
umathu naamaththai thozhuthuko'l'la virumpuvaarka'l!

theavanea, antha janangka'lai achchu'ruththi, avarka'l en'ren'rum

vedkamadaiyach seyyum. avarka'lai izhivuppaduththi,
azhiththuppoadum.

appoathu neerea theavanen'ru avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. umathu naamam

yeakoavaa enpathaiyum avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. mika unnathamaana
theanaakiya neer ulakam muzhuvatha'rkum theavan enpathaiyum
avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 84>

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanea, umathu aalayam u'nmaiyileayea

inimaiyaanathu.

karththaavea, umathu aalayaththi'rku'l nuzhaivatha'rku ennaal

kaaththirukka mudiyaathu. eanenil naan mikuntha aavalaay irukki'rean.
en avayavangka'l ovvon'rum jeevanu'l'la theavanoadu iruppathaiyea
virumpuki'rathu.

en arasarea, en theavanea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea,

kuruvika'lukkum, adaikkalaan kuruvika'lukkum ummudaiya aalayaththil
veeduka'l u'ndu. umathu palipeedaththarukea appa'ravaika'l thangka'l
kooduka'lai amaikkum, angku avat'rin kugnchuka'laip pe'rum.

umathu aalayaththil vaazhum janangka'l mikuntha

paakkiyamu'l'lavarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l eppoathum ummaith
thuthiththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.
thangka'l iruthayaththil keethangka'laip paadik ko'ndu aalayaththi'rku
varuki'ra janangka'l mikuntha santhoashamaayirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l azhukaiyin pa'l'laththaakkin vazhiyaakap paya'nam

seyki'raarka'l. theavan athai oru neeroot'raakach seyki'raar.
ilaiyuthirkaala mazhaiyin tha'n'neeraal ku'langka'l thoan'rum.

theavanaich santhippatha'rkaaka seeyoanukkuch sellum vazhiyil

janangka'l oru oorilirunthu mat'roru oorukku paya'namaaki'raarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththaavea, en

jepaththaikkea'lum. yaakkoapin theavanea, enakkuch sevikodum.

theavanea, engka'l paathukaavalaraip (keadakaththaip)

paathukaaththukko'l'lum. neer thearntheduththa arasan meethu
irakkamaayirum.

vea'ridangka'lil selavidum aayiram naadka'laik kaattilum umathu

aalayaththil irukkum orea naa'l nallathu. enathu theavanudaiya veettin
vaasalil ni'rpathoa theeyavanin veettil vaazhvathaik kaattilum nallathu.

karththar namathu keadakamum makimai vaayntha arasarumaanavar.

thayavinaalum makimaiyaalum theavan nammai aaseervathikki'raar.
avaraip pinpat'rik keezhppadiki'ra janangka'lukku theavan ellaa nalla
poru'lka'laiyum tharuki'raar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanea, ummai nampuki'ra janangka'l

u'nmaiyaakavea santhoashamaanavarka'l.

<sangkeetham 85>

karththaavea, umathu theasaththinmeal thayavaayirum. yaakkoapin

janangka'l oru anniya theasaththil adimaika'laaka irukki'raarka'l.
adimaippattavarka'lai mee'ndum avarka'l theasaththi'rku azhaiththu
vaarum.

karththaavea, umathu janangka'lai manniyum! avarka'l paavangka'lai

poakkividum!

karththaavea, sinamaayiruppathai neer ni'ruththum.

kadungkoapamaaka iraatheayum.

engka'l theavanum iradchakarumaanavarea, engka'lidam

koapamaayiruppathai vittu vittu engka'lai mee'ndum eat'rukko'l'lum.

neer en'ren'rum koapangko'lveeroa?

thayavukoorum, engka'lai mee'ndum vaazhach seyyum. umathu

janangka'lai santhoashappaduththum.

karththaavea, engka'laik kaappaat'rum. neer engka'lai neasippathai

engka'lukkuk kaattum.

theavanaakiya karththar koo'riyathai naan keattean. avarathu

janangka'lukkum, u'nmaiyaana seedarka'lukkum samaathaanam
u'ndaakumen'ru karththar koo'rinaar. enavea moodaththanamaana
vaazhkkai mu'raikku avarka'l mee'ndum thirumpich sellak koodaathu.

theavan thammaip pinpat'ruvoarai viraivil meedpaar. namathu

theasaththil naam perumaiyoadu viraivil vaazhuvoam.

theavanudaiya u'nmaiyaana anpu avarai pinpat'ruvoarai

vanthaidaiyum. nanmaiyum samaathaanamum muththamittu avarka'lai
vaazhththum.
poomiyin janangka'l theavanidam nearmaiyaanavarka'laayiruppaarka'l.
paraloakaththin theavanum avarka'lukku nallavaraaka iruppaar.

karththar namakkup pala nalla poru'lka'laith tharuvaar. nilam pala nalla

payirka'lai vi'laivikkum.

nanmai theavanukku munpaakach sellum. athu avarukku vazhiyai

aayaththappaduththum.

<sangkeetham 86>

naan oru eazhai, uthaviyat'ra manithan. karththaavea, thayavaay

enakkuch sevikoduththu en jepaththi'rkup pathil thaarum.

karththaavea, naan ummaip pinpat'rupavan. thayavaay ennaip

paathukaaththukko'l'lum! naan umathu pa'niyaa'l. neerea en theavan.
naan ummai nampuki'rean. enavea ennaik kaappaat'rum.

en aa'ndavarea, ennidam thayavaayirum. naa'l muzhuvathum naan

ummidam jepiththukko'ndirukki'rean.

aa'ndavarea, umathu kaika'lil en jeevanai vaikki'rean. ennai

makizhchchiyaakkum. naan umathu pa'niyaa'l.

aa'ndavarea, neer nallavar, kirupaiyu'l'lavar. umathu janangka'l

uthavikkaaka ummaik kooppiduvaarka'l. neer u'nmaiyaakavea antha
janangka'lai neasikki'reer.

karththaavea, en jepaththaikkea'lum. irakkaththi'rkaana jepaththi'rkuch

sevikodum.

karththaavea, thollaimikka kaalaththil naan ummidam

jepiththukko'ndirukki'rean. neer pathila'lippeer enpathai naan a'rivean.
theavanea, ummaip poan'roar vea'revarumillai. neer seythavat'rai
vea'revarum seyya mudiyaathu.

aa'ndavarea, neer ovvoruvaraiyum u'ndaakkineer. avarka'l elloarum

vanthu ummai thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l en'rum, avarka'l elloarum umathu
naamaththai perumaippaduththuvaarka'l en'rum naan nampuki'rean.

theavanea, neer meanmaiyaanavar! neer a'rputhamaana

kaariyangka'laich seyki'reer. neerea, neer mattumea theavan!

karththaavea, umathu vazhika'lai enakkup poathiyum. naan vaazhnthu

umathu saththiyangka'lukkuk keezhppadivean. umathu naamaththaith
thozhuthu ko'lvathaiyea en vaazhkkaiyin mika mukkiyamaana
kaariyamaakakko'l'la enakku uthavum.

en aa'ndavaraakiya theavanea, en muzhu iruthayaththoadum ummaith

thuthikki'rean. umathu naamaththai en'ren'rum thuthippean.

theavanea, ennidam mikuntha anpu kaattuki'reer. keezhea

mara'naththin idaththilirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

theavanea, perumaimikka manitharka'l ennaith thaakkuki'raarka'l.

kodiya manitharka'lin koottam ennaik kollamuyalki'rathu.
ammanitharka'l ummai mathippathillai.

aa'ndavarea, neer thayavum irakkamum u'l'la theavan. neer

po'rumaiyudaiyavar, u'nmaiyum anpum ni'rainthavar.

theavanea, neer enakkuch sevikoduppathai enakkuk kaa'npiththu,

enmeethu thayavaayirum. naan umathu pa'niyaa'l. enakkup pelanaith
thaarum. naan umathu pa'niyaa'l. ennaik kaappaat'rum.
theavanea, neer enakku uthavuveer enpatha'rku oru adaiyaa'laththaith
thaarum. en pakaivarka'l antha adaiyaa'laththaik ka'ndu,
eamaat'ramko'lvaarka'l. neer en jepaththaik keattu enakku uthavuveer
enpathai athu kaattum.

<sangkeetham 87>

erusaleamin parisuththa malaika'lil theavan thamathu aalayaththaik

kattinaar.

isravealin vea'rentha idaththaik kaattilum seeyoanin

vaasa'rkathavuka'laik karththar neasikki'raar.

theavanudaiya nakaramea, janangka'l unnaik ku'riththu

aachchariyamaana kaariyangka'laik koo'ruki'raarka'l.

theavan thamathu ellaa janangka'lin pattiyalaiyum vaiththirukki'raar.

avarka'lu'l silar ekipthilum paapiloanilum vasikki'raarka'l. avarka'lu'l
silar pelisthiyaavilum, theeruvilum, eththiyoappiyaavilum
pi'ranthaarka'l.

seeyoanil pi'rantha ovvoruvaraiyum theavan a'riki'raar. mika

unnathamaana theavan annakaraththaik kattinaar.

theavan thamathu ellaa janangka'lin pattiyalaiyum vaiththirukki'raar.

ovvoruvanum engkea pi'rathaan enpathaiyum theavan a'riki'raar.

viseasha oayvu naadka'laik ko'ndaaduvatha'rku theavanudaiya

janangka'l erusaleamukkup poaki'raarka'l. avarka'l mika
makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l paadikko'ndum
aadikko'ndumirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l, “ellaa nallavaiyum
erusaleamilirunthu varukin'rana” en'raarka'l.
<sangkeetham 88>

theavanaakiya karththaavea, neerea enathu meedpar. iravum pakalum

naan ummai noakki jepam pa'n'nikko'ndirukki'rean.

thayavaay en jepangka'laik kavaniththuk kea'lum. irakkaththi'rkaay

vea'ndum en jepangka'lukkuch sevikodum.

intha noayinaal en aaththumaa thuyaramaayirukki'rathu, naan viraivil

marippean.

ea'rkenavea janangka'l ennai mariththavanaip poan'rum vaazha

pelanat'ra manithanaip poan'rum karuthi nadaththuki'raarka'l.

mariththoaridam ennaith theadippaarungka'l. ungka'lidamirunthum

ungka'l paathukaappilirunthum thodarpizhantha neengka'l ma'ranthu
poana mariththa janangka'lil oruvanaip poalavum, kalla'raiyil kidakkum
pi'naththaippoalavum naan irukki'rean.

poomiyilu'l'la anthath thuvaaraththil neer ennai vaiththeer. aam, neer

ennai iru'nda idaththil vaiththeer.

theavanea, neer ennidam koapamaayiruntheer, ennaith tha'ndiththeer.

en na'nparka'l ennai vittup pirinthaarka'l. yaarum thodavirumpaatha

oruvanaip poan'rum avarka'l ennaivittu vilakinaarka'l. naan veettil
adaikkappattean, naan ve'liyea sella mudiyavillai.

en ellaath thunpangka'lukkaakavum azhuvathaal en ka'nka'l

pu'npadukin'rana. theavanea, ummidam thodarnthu jepam seyki'rean!
jepaththil en karangka'lai umakku nearaaka uyarththuki'rean.
karththaavea, mariththavarka'lukkaaka a'rputhangka'l
nikazhththuveeraa? aavika'l ezhunthu ummaith thuthikkumaa? illai!

kalla'raika'lil irukkum mariththoar umathu anpaik ku'riththup

peasamudiyaathu. mariththoarin ulakaththilu'l'lavarka'l umathu
u'nmaiyaik ku'riththup peasamudiyaathu.

iru'lil kidakkum mariththoar neer seyyum a'rputhamaana

kaariyangka'laip paarkka mudiyaathu. ma'rakkappattoarin ulakilu'l'la
mariththoar umathu nanmaiyaik ku'riththuch solla mudiyaathu.

karththaavea, neer enakku uthavavea'ndumena ummaik

keattukko'ndirukki'rean! ovvoru naa'lum athikaalaiyil naan ummidam
jepam seyki'rean.

karththaavea, ean ennaik kaivitteer? ean enakkuch sevikodukka

ma'rukki'reer?

en i'lamaip paruvaththilirunthea naan soarnthu

noayaa'liyaayirukki'rean. umathu koapaththaal thunput'rean, naan
thikkat'ravan.

karththaavea, neer ennidam koapam ko'ndiruntheer. umathu

tha'ndanai ennaik kon'ru ko'ndirukki'rathu.

valiyum noayum eppoathum ennai varuththukin'rana. en valiyilum

noayilum naan amizhnthuko'ndiruppathaaka u'naruki'rean.

karththaavea, en na'nparka'laiyum, anparka'laiyum, ennai vittu

vilakumaa'ru seytheer. iru'l mattumea ennidam nilaiko'ndathu.

<sangkeetham 89>
karththarudaiya anpaikku'riththu en'raikkum naan paaduvean.
en'ren'rumu'l'la avarathu u'nmaiyaippat'ri naan paaduvean.

karththaavea, umathu anpu en'ren'rum nilaikkum en'ru

u'nmaiyaakavea naan nampuki'rean. umathu u'nmai
vaanaththaippoalath thodarki'rathu.

theavan, “naan thearntheduththa arasanoadu oru udanpadikkai

seythuko'ndean.

thaaveethea, un kudumpam en'ren'rum nilaiththirukkumpadich

seyvean. en'ren'raikkum umathu arasu thodarumaa'ru seyvean”
en'raar.

karththaavea, neer viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'laich seyki'reer.

vin'nulakam itha'rkaaka ummaith thuthikkum. janangka'l ummaich
saarnthirukkamudiyum. parisuththarin koottam ithaippat'rip paadum.

paraloakaththil karththarukku nikaraanavar evarumillai.

“theyvangka'lil” evaraiyum karththaroadu oppida mudiyaathu.

theavan parisuththamaanavaraich santhikki'raar. avarudaiya

thootharka'l avaraich sut'riyiruppaarka'l. avarka'l theavanukkup
payanthu avarai mathippaarka'l. avaraik ka'ndu payapakthiyoadu
ni'rpaarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththaavea, ummaip poan'roar

vea'revarumillai. ummai naangka'l muzhumaiyaaka nampamudiyum.

neer perumithaththoadu kadalai aa'luki'reer. athan koapamaana

alaika'lai neer amaithippaduththa mudiyum.
theavanea, neer raakaapaith thoa'rkadiththeer. umathu sontha
vallamaimaimikka karangka'laal neer umathu pakaivarka'laich
sitha'radiththeer.

theavanea, paraloakaththilum, poomiyilumu'l'la anaiththum

umakkuriyavai. ulakaiyum athilu'l'la anaiththaiyum neerea
u'ndaakkineer.

vadakku, the'rku, anaiththaiyum neer padaiththeer. thaapoar malaiyum

ermoan malaiyum umathu naamaththaith thuthiththup paadum.

theavanea, umakku vallamai u'ndu! umathu vallamai

meanmaiyaanathu! vet'riyum umakkuriyathea!

u'nmaiyilum neethiyilum umathu arasu kattappattathu. anpum

nampikkaiyum umathu singkaasanaththi'rku munpu ni'rkum
pa'niyaadka'l.

theavanea, ummai nearmaiyaakap pinpat'ruvoar u'nmaiyileayea

makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l umathu thayavin o'liyil
vaazhki'raarka'l.

umathu naamam avarka'lai eppoathum makizhchchiyaakkum. avarka'l

umathu nanmaiyaith thuthikki'raarka'l.

neerea avarka'lin viyakkaththakka pelan. avarka'ludaiya vallamai

ummidamirunthu varum.

karththaavea, neerea emathu paathukaavalar. isravealin

parisuththamaanavarea engka'l raajaa.

ummaip pinpat'ruvoarukkuth tharisanam thantha neer,

“koottaththilirunthu oru i'laignanai naan thearntheduththean. antha
i'laignanai mukkiyamaanavanaakkinean. antha i'lam veeranai
aat'raludaiyavanaakkinean.

naan enathu pa'niyaa'laakiya thaaveethaik ka'ndeduththean.

viseashamaana e'n'neyaal avanai apisheakam seythean.

en valathu karaththaal thaaveethaith thaangkinean. enathu

vallamaiyaal, avanai valimaiyu'l'lavanaakkinean.

thearntheduththa antha arasanaip pakaivan thoa'rkadikka

mudiyaama'rpoayit'ru. theeyoar avanaith thoa'rkadikka iyalavillai.

avanathu pakaivarka'lai naan azhiththean. naan thearntheduththa

arasanaip pakaiththavarka'lai naan thoa'rkadiththean.

naan thearntheduththa arasanai eppoathum neasiththu avanaith

thaangkuvean. avanai eppoathum aat'ral pe'rachseyvean.

naan thearntheduththa arasanaik kadalukku athikaariyaaka vaiththean.

avan aa'ruka'laik kattuppaduththuvaan.

avan ennai noakki, ‘neerea en thanthai. neer en theavan, en paa'rai, en

meedpar’ enpaan.

naan avanai en mutha'rpea'raana makanaakkuvean. avan poomiyin

muthanmaiyaana arasanaaka iruppaan.

naan thearntheduththa arasanai en anpu en'ren'rum paathukaakkum.

avanoadu naan seytha udanpadikkai orupoathum maa'raathu.

avan kudumpam en'ren'rum thodarum, avan arasu

vaanangka'lirukkumvarai nilaikkum.
avanathu santhathiyinar en sattaththaip pinpat'raathu
vilakumpoathum, avarka'l en katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyaathu
mee'rumpoathum naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean.

naan thearntheduththa arasanin santhathiyinar enathu sattangka'lai

mee'ri, en katta'laika'lai uthaaseenappaduththinaal,

appoathu naan avarka'laik kadumaiyaakath tha'ndippean.

aanaal antha janangka'lidamirunthu en anpai vilakkamaattean. naan

avarka'lidam eppoathum nearmaiyaaka iruppean.

naan thaaveethoadu seytha udanpadikkaiyai mee'ramaattean. naan

enathu udanpadikkaiyai maat'ramaattean.

enathu parisuththaththinaal naan avanukku oru vaakku'ruthi

a'liththean. naan thaaveethidam poy koo'ramaattean!

thaaveethin kudumpam en'ren'rum nilaiththirukkum. sooriyan

irukkumvarai avan arasu nilaikkum.

santhiran irukkumvarai en'ren'rum athu thodarum. vaanangka'l antha

udanpadikkaikku saan'ru. antha udanpadikkaiyai nampalaam” en'reer.

aanaal theavanea, neer thearntheduththa arasanidam koapangko'ndu,

avanaith thannanthaniyaakavitteer.

neer umathu udanpadikkaiyaith tha'l'lineer. neer arasanin

kireedaththaith tharaiyilea veesineer.

arasanin nakaraththin suvarka'lai neer keezhea veezhththineer.

avanathu koattaika'laiyellaam azhiththeer.
kadanthu sellum janangka'l avanidamiruntha porudka'laith
thirudinaarka'l. avanathu ayalaar avanaik ka'ndu nakaiththanar.

neer arasanin pakaivarka'l anaivaraiyum makizhchchiyadaiyach

seytheer. avanathu pakaivarka'l poaril avanai vet'rikko'l'la
anumathiththeer.

theavanea, avarka'l thangka'laip paathukaaththukko'l'la uthavineer.

umathu arasan yuththaththil vella neer uthavavillai.

neer avanai vella vidavillai. neer avanathu singkaasanaththai tharaiyil

veesineer.

neer avanathu aayu'laik ku'raiththeer. neer avanai

avamaanappaduththineer.

karththaavea, ithu eththanai kaalam thodarum? ethuvaraikkum neer

engka'lai uthaaseenappaduththuveer? en'ren'rum umathu koapam
neruppaip poal eriyumaa?

en aayu'l eththanai ku'rukiyathu enpathai ninaivukoorum. ku'raintha

kaalangka'l vaazhnthu, madiyumpadi neer engka'laip padaiththeer.

oruvanum vaazhnthu, pin madiyaamal iruppathillai. oruvanum

kalla'raikkuth thappuvathillai.

theavanea, kadantha kaalaththil neer kaattiya anpu engkea? neer

thaaveethin kudumpaththi'rku nearmaiyaaka iruppathaaka avanukku
vaakkuppa'n'nineer.

aa'ndavarea, umathu pa'niyaa'lai evvaa'ru janangka'l

avamaanappaduththinaarka'l enpathaith thayavaay ninaivu koorum.
karththaavea, umathu pakaivarin ellaa avamaanach so'rka'lukkum naan
sevikodukka nearittathu. neer thearntheduththa arasanai antha
janangka'l avamaanappaduththinaarka'l.

karththarukkea en'ren'rum sthoaththiram! aamen, aamen!

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aa'ndavarea, en'ren'rum eppoathum neerea engka'l pukalidam.

theavanea, parvathangka'l pi'rakkummunpum, poomiyum ulakamum

uruvaakkappadum munpum neerea theavan. theavanea, neer
eppoathum irunthavar, neer eppoathum irukkum theavan!

neer ulakil janangka'laik ko'nduvantheer, neer avarka'lai mee'ndum

thoo'laaka maat'ruki'reer.

oaraayiram aa'nduka'l umakku munthiya naa'laip poalavum kadantha

iravaip poalavum irukkum.

neer engka'laip perukkith tha'l'luki'reer. engka'l vaazhkkai oru kanavaip

poan'rathu, kaalaiyil naangka'l ma'rainthu poaki'roam. naangka'l pullaip
poan'ravarka'l.

kaalaiyil pul va'larum, maalaiyil athu kaaynthu, vaadippoakum.

theavanea, neer koapamaayirukkumpoathu naangka'l

azhikkappaduvoam. umathu koapam engka'lai achchu'ruththuki'rathu!

engka'l paavangka'l anaiththaiyum neer a'riki'reer. theavanea, engka'l

irakasiya paavangka'l ovvon'raiyum neer kaa'nki'reer.

umathu koapam engka'l vaazhkkaiyai mudivu'rach seyyum. kaathil

irakasiyamaakach sollum sollaippoan'ru engka'l uyirka'l
ma'rainthupoakum.
naangka'l ezhupathu aa'nduka'l vaazhakkoodum.
palamudaiyavarka'laayin e'npathu aa'nduka'l vaazhalaam. engka'l
vaazhkkai kadum uzhaippinaalum, noayinaalum nirampiyavai.
thideerena, engka'l vaazhkkai mudivu'rum! naangka'l pa'ranthu
ma'raivoam.

theavanea, umathu koapaththin muzhu vallamaiyaiyum oruvarum

a'riyaar. aanaal theavanea, engka'l payamum, ummidam naangka'l
ko'ndu'l'la mathippum umathu koapaththaippoan'ru periyavai.

naangka'l u'nmaiyileayea gnaanamudaiyavarka'laakumpadi engka'l

vaazhkkai eththanai ku'rukiyathu enpathai engka'lukkuk ka'rpiyum.

karththaavea, engka'lidam eppoathum thirumpi vaarum. umathu

pa'niyaadka'lidam irakkamaayirum.

ovvoru kaalaiyilum umathu anpaal engka'lai nirappum. naangka'l

makizhnthu engka'l vaazhkkaiyil ka'likoorach seyyum.

engka'l vaazhkkaiyil mikuntha thunpaththaiyum kuzhappangka'laiyum

thantheer. ippoathu engka'lai santhoashappaduththum.

neer seyyum a'rputhach seylaka'lai umathu oozhiyarka'l

kaa'nachseyyum ummudaiya makimaiyai avarka'lin pi'l'laika'l
kaa'nachseyyum.

engka'l theavanaakiya aa'ndavarea, engka'lidam thayavaayirum.

naangka'l seyyum ovvon'raiyum semmaippaduththum. theavanea
naangka'l seyyum ellaavat'rilum nanmaiyai vazhangku veeraaka.

<sangkeetham 91>
mika unnathamaana theavanidam ma'rainthuko'l'la nee
poakamudiyum. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanidam paathukaappi'rkaaka
nee poaka mudiyum.

naan karththarai noakki, “neerea en paathukaappidam, en koattai, en

theavanea, naan ummai nampuki'rean” en'ru koo'ruki'rean.

ma'raivaana aapaththukka'lilirunthum aapaththaana

noayka'lilirunthum theavan unnaik kaappaat'ruki'raar.

nee theavanaip paathukaappi'rkaaka a'nukamudiyum. avar unnai oru

pa'ravai si'rakai viriththuth than kugnchuka'laik kaappathaippoan'ru
kaappaar. theavan oru keadakaththaip poan'rum suvaraip poan'rum
unnaip paathukaakki'raar.

iravil nee agnchaththakkathu ethuvumillai. nee pakalil pakaivarin

ampukkum payappadamaattaay.

iru'lil varum kodiya noayka'lukkum, nadup pakalil varum kodiya

noayka'lukkum nee agnchamaattaay.

nee aayiram pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadippaay. un sontha valathukai

pathinaayiram pakaiveerarka'laith thoa'rkadikkum. un pakaivarka'l
unnaith thodakkoodamaattaarka'l.

sat'ruppaar, aththeeyoar tha'ndikkappattathai nee kaa'npaay!

eanenil nee karththarai nampuki'raay. mika unnathamaana theavanai

nee un paathukaappidamaakakko'ndaay.

theeyavai unakku nikazhaathu, un veettil enthavithamaana noayka'lum

iruppathillai.
theavan avarathu thootharka'lai unakkaakak katta'laiyiduvaar. nee
poakumidangka'lilellaam avarka'l unnaip paathukaappaarka'l.

un kaal paa'raiyil moathaathapadikku avarka'l kaika'l unnaip

pidiththukko'l'lum.

singkangka'lin mealum visham nirampiya paampuka'lin mealum

nadakkum vallamai unakku vaaykkum.

karththar: “oruvan ennai nampinaal, naan avanai meedpean. en

naamaththai thozhuthu ko'ndu ennaip pinpat'ruvoarai naan
kappaat'ruvean” enki'raar.

ennaip pinpat'ruvoar uthavikkaaka ennai azhaippaarka'l. naan

avarka'lukkup pathil koduppean. avarka'lukkuth thollai nearumpoathu
naan avarka'loadu iruppean. naan avarka'laik kaappaat'rip
perumaippaduththuvean.

ennaip pinpat'ruvoarukku naan nee'nda aayu'laik koduppean. naan

avarka'laik kaappaat'ruvean.

<sangkeetham 92>

mika unnathamaana theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthippathu

nallathu. umathu naamaththaith thuthippathu nallathu.

kaalaiyil umathu anpaippat'riyum iravil umathu nampikkaiyaip

pat'riyum paaduvathu nallathu.

theavanea paththu narampu vaaththiyangka'laalum, vee'naiyinaalum,

thampuruvinaalum, isai meetti ummaip paaduvathu nallathu.
karththaavea, neer seytha kaariyangka'laal engka'lai u'nmaiyaakavea
makizhchchippaduththuki'reer. akkaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naangka'l
santhoashamaakap paaduvoam.

karththaavea, neer meanmaiyaana kaariyangka'laich seytheer. umathu

e'n'nangka'lai engka'laal purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu.

ummoadu oppidukaiyil janangka'l moodamirukangka'laippoal

irukki'raarka'l. naangka'l ethaiyum purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha
moodarka'laippoal irukki'roam.

ka'laika'laippoal theeyoar vaazhnthu ma'raiki'raarka'l. avarka'l seyyum

payanat'ra kaariyangka'lea en'ren'rum azhikkappadum.

aanaal theavanea, neer en'ren'rum makimaippaduththappaduveer.

karththaavea, umathu pakaivarka'l elloarum azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

theeyavai seyyum ellaa janangka'lum azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

aanaal neer ennaip pelanudaiyavanaakach seyki'reer. palaththa

kompuka'laiyudaiya aattaip poalaavean. viseasha vealaikkaaka neer
ennaith thearntheduththeer. umathu puthu e'n'neyai enmeethu
oot'rineer.

en pakaivarka'lai ennaich sut'rilum kaa'nki'rean. ennaith thaakka

varuki'ra perungkaa'laika'laip poala avarka'l kaa'nappaduki'raarka'l.
avarka'l ennaik ku'riththuch solpavat'rai naan keadki'rean.

sezhippaaka va'larukin'ra panaimaraththaip poal neethimaan iruppaan.

leepanoanin keathuru maraththaippoal nallavan iruppaan.
karththarudaiya aalayaththil nadappatta marangka'laippoal nalloar
valimaiyudan iruppaarka'l. theavanudaiya aalaya mut'raththil avarka'l
valimaiyoadu va'laruvaarka'l.
vayathu muthirnthapoathum avarka'l thodarnthu kanika'laith
tharuvaarka'l. avarka'l sezhumaiyum, pasumaiyumaana
marangka'laippoal iruppaarka'l.

karththar nallavar enpathai elloarukkum kaa'npippaarka'l. avar en

paa'rai avar orupoathum theemai seyvathillai.

<sangkeetham 93>

karththar arasar. avar makaththuvaththaiyum vallamaiyaiyum

aadaiyaippoal a'ninthirukki'raar. avar aayaththamaayiruppathaal
ulakam paathukaappaay u'l'lathu, athu asaikkappaduvathillai.

theavanea, umathu arasu en'ren'rum thodaruki'rathu. theavanea, neer

en'ren'raikkum vaazhki'reer!

karththaavea, aa'ruka'lin oli mikuntha iraichchaludaiyathu. moathum

alaika'l iraichchalezhuppukin'rana.

kadalin moathum alaika'l olimikunthu vallamai mikunthavaiyaaka

u'l'lana. aanaal mealeayu'l'la karththar innum mikuntha
vallamaiyu'l'lavar.

karththaavea, umathu sattangka'l en'ren'rum thodarum. umathu

parisuththa aalayam veku kaalam nilaini'rkum.

<sangkeetham 94>

karththaavea, neer janangka'laith tha'ndikkum theavan. neer

varuki'ravarum janangka'lukkuth tha'ndanaiyaith tharuki'ravarumaana
theavan.
neer muzhu poomikkum neethipathi. perumaiyudaiya janangka'lukku,
avarka'lukkuriya tha'ndanaiyaik kodum.

karththaavea, eththanai kaalam theeyavarka'l kea'likkaika'lil

thi'laiththiruppaarka'l?

ethuvaraikkum akkut'ravaa'lika'l avarka'l seytha theeya

kaariyangka'laippat'rip perumai paaraattuvaarka'l?

karththaavea, avarka'l umathu janangka'laith thaakkuki'raarka'l.

umathu janangka'l thunpu'rumpadi avarka'l seyki'raarka'l.

aththeeyoar vithavaika'laiyum iththeasaththaip paarkka varuvoaraiyum

kolki'raarka'l. pet'roarillaatha pi'l'laika'lai avarka'l kolai seyki'raarka'l.

avarka'l aththeeyak kaariyangka'laich seyvathaik karththar

paarppathillai en'ru avarka'l solki'raarka'l. nikazhvathai isravealin
theavan a'riyaar en'ru avarka'l solki'raarka'l.

theeya janangka'laakiya neengka'l moodarka'l. neengka'l eppoathu

ungka'l paadaththaik ka'rpeerka'l? kodiya janangka'laakiya neengka'l
a'rivillaathavarka'l! neengka'l purinthuko'l'la muyalavea'ndum.

theavan namathu kaathuka'lai u'ndaakinaar. nichchayamaaka

avarukkum kaathuka'l u'l'lana. avaraal nikazhvathaik keadkamudiyum!
theavan namathu ka'nka'lai u'ndaakkinaar. nichchayamaaka avarukkum
ka'nka'l u'l'lana. avaraal nikazhvathaik kaa'namudiyum!

theavan antha janangka'lai ozhungkupaduththuvaar. theavan avarka'l

seyya vea'ndiyavat'rai avarka'lukkuk ka'rpippaar.

janangka'l ninaippathai theavan a'riki'raar. ve'lippadum si'riya a'lavu

kaat'raippoan'ravarka'l janangka'l enpathai theavan a'riki'raar.
karththar ozhungkupaduththum manithan makizhchchiyaayiruppaan.
sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhvatha'rku theavan avanukkuk ka'rpippaar.

theavanea, kuzhappam nearukaiyil avan amaithiyaayirukka neer

avanukku uthavuveer. theeyoar kalla'raikku'l vaikkappadumvarai avan
amaithiyaayirukka neer avanukku uthavuveer.

karththar avarathu janangka'lai vittu vilakuvathillai. uthaviyin'ri

avarathu janangka'lai avar vittuviduvathillai.

neethi thirumpum, athu niyaayaththaik ko'ndu varum, appoathu nalla,

u'nmaiyaana janangka'l vaazhvarka'l.

theeyoarai ethirppatha'rku oruvanum uthavavillai. theemai seyvoarai

ethirkkumpoathu oruvanum enakkuth thu'naivaravillai.

karththar enakku uthaviyiraavittaal naan mara'naththinaal

maunamaakkappattiruppean!

naan vizhaththayaaraayiruppathai a'riki'rean, aanaal karththar

thammaip pinpat'rupavanukku uthavuki'raar.

naan kavalaiyadainthu kalangkiyirunthean. aanaal karththaavea, neer

enakku aa'ruthal koo'ri enakku makizhchchiya'liththeer.

theavanea, neer aneethiyu'l'la neethipathika'lukku uthavuvathillai.

janangka'lin vaazhkkai kadinamaavatha'rku aththeeya neethipathika'l
sattangka'laip payanpaduththuki'raarka'l.

anneethipathika'l nalloaraith thaakkuki'raarka'l. ka'langkamat'ra

janangka'laik kut'ravaa'lika'l enak koo'ri, avarka'laik kolki'raarka'l.
aanaal uyaramaana parvathangka'lil karththar enakkup
paathukaappidam. en kanmalaiyaana theavan en paathukaappidam.

aththeeya neethipathika'l seytha theeya kaariyangka'lukkaaka theavan

avarka'laith tha'ndippaar. avarka'l paavam seythathaal theavan
avarka'lai azhippaar. engka'l theavanaakiya karththar aththeeya
neethipathika'lai azhippaar.

<sangkeetham 95>

vaarungka'l, naam karththaraith thuthippoam! nammaik

kaappaat'rukin'ra paa'raiyai noakki thuthika'lai urakkak koo'ruvoam.

karththarukku nan'ri koo'rum paadalka'laip paaduvoam. avarukku

makizhchchiyaana thuthi paadalka'laip paaduvoam.

eanenil karththar meanmaiyaana theavan! pi'ra “theyvangka'lai” ellaam

aa'lukin'ra peararasar aavaar.

aazhamaana kukaika'lum uyaramaana parvathangka'lum karththarukku

uriyavai.

samuththiram avarudaiyathu. avarea athaip padaiththaar. theavan

ularntha nilaththaith thamathu sontha kaika'laal u'ndaakkinaar.

vaarungka'l, naam thaazhnthu kuninthu avaraith thozhuthuko'lvoam.

nammai u'ndaakkina theavanai naam thuthippoam.

avarea namathu theavan! naam avarathu janangka'l. avarathu

saththaththi'rku naam sevikoduththaal in'ru naam avarathu
aaduka'laayiruppoam.
theavan: “paalaivanaththil mearipaavil seythathu poalavum, maasaavil
seythathu poalavum adampidikkaatheerka'l” en'ru koo'rinaar.

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l ennai soathiththaarka'l. avarka'l ennai

soathiththapoathu naan seyyakkoodiyavat'raik ka'ndaarka'l.

naa'rpathu aa'nduka'l antha janangka'lidam naan po'rumaiyaaka

irunthean. avarka'l u'nmaiyillaathavarka'l ena naan a'rivean. antha
janangka'l en poathanaika'laip pinpat'ra ma'ruththaarka'l.

enavea naan koapamadainthean, enathu i'laippaa'ruthalin theasaththil

avarka'l nuzhaivathillai ena aa'naiyittean.

<sangkeetham 96>

karththar seytha puthukaariyangka'laippat'ri oru puthuppaadalaip

paadungka'l! ulakam muzhuvathum karththarai noakkip paadattum.

karththarai noakkip paadungka'l! avarathu naamaththai

sthoaththariyungka'l! ovvoru naa'lum avar nammai paathukaappathaip
pat'rich sollungka'l!

theavan u'nmaiyileayea a'rputhamaanavar enpathai janangka'lukkuk

koo'rungka'l. theavan seyki'ra viyappi'rkuriya kaariyangka'lai
engkumu'l'la janangka'lukkuch sollungka'l.

karththar meanmaiyaanavar, thuthika'lukkuriyavar. vea'rentha

“theyvangka'laik” kaattilum avar agnchaththakkavar.

pi'ra theasangka'lin “theyvangka'l” ellaarum ve'rum silaika'lea. aanaal

karththaroa vaanangka'lai u'ndaakinavar.
avarukku munnea azhakiya makimai o'li veesum. theavanudaiya
parisuththa aalayaththil pelanum azhakum vi'langkum.

kudumpangka'lum theasangka'lum karththarukku makimaiyum,

thuthiyum nirampiya paadalka'laip paaduvaarka'l.

karththarudaiya naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l. ungka'l

kaa'nikkaika'loadu aalayaththi'rkuch sellungka'l.

karththarudaiya azhakaana aalayaththil avaraith thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l.

karththaraip poomiyilu'l'la ovvoruvarum thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l.

karththarea arasaren'ru theasangka'lukkellaam a'riviyungka'l! athanaal

ulakam azhikkappaduvathillai. karththar janangka'lai niyaayamaaka
arasaa'luvaar.

vi'n'nulakangka'lea! makizhchchiko'l'lungka'l. poomiyea! ka'likooru.

kadalum athilu'l'lavaiyum ka'lippaal kural ezhuppattum!

vayalka'lum athil vi'lainthu'l'la anaiththum makizhchchiko'l'lattum!

vanaththin marangka'lea, paadi makizhungka'l!

karththar varuki'raar aathalaal makizhchchiyadaiyungka'l. karththar

ulakai aa'lukai seyya vanthuko'ndirukki'raar. neethiyoadum
niyaayaththoadum avar ulakai aa'lukai seyvaar.

<sangkeetham 97>

karththar aa'luki'raar, poomi makizhum. thooraththuth theasangka'l

ellaam makizhkin'rana.

adarntha iru'nda meakangka'l karththaraich soozhum. nanmaiyum

neethiyum avar arasai valimaiyaakkum.
karththarukku munnea oru akkini selki'rathu, athu pakaivarai
azhikki'rathu.

vaanaththil avarathu minnal minnuki'rathu. janangka'l athaik ka'ndu

agnchuki'raarka'l.

karththarukku munpu malaika'l mezhuku poala urukum. poomiyin

aa'ndavarukku munpaaka avai urukum.

vaanangka'lea, avarathu nammaiyaik koo'rungka'l! ovvoruvarum

theavanudaiya makimaiyaik kaa'nattum!

janangka'l avarka'lathu vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'lki'raarka'l.

avarka'l thangka'l “theyvangka'laip” pat'rip perumaippaduki'raarka'l.
aanaal antha janangka'l vedkamadaivaarka'l. avarka'l “theyvangka'l”
kuninthu va'nangki karththaraith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l.

seeyoanea, sevikkoduththu makizhvaayaaka! yoothaavin

nakarangka'lea, makizhchchikko'l'lungka'l! eanenil karththar
gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai edukki'raar.

makaa unnathamaana theavanea, meyyaakavea neerea poomiyin

arasar. pi'ra theyvangka'laik kaattilum neer makaththuvamu'l'lavar.

karththarai neasikkum janangka'l theemaiyai ve'ruppaarka'l. enavea

theavan thammaip pinpat'ruvoaraik kaappaat'ruki'raar.
theeyoaridamirunthu theavan thammaip pinpat'ruvoaraik
kaappaat'ruki'raar.

nalloar meethu o'liyum, makizhchchiyum pirakaasikkum.

nalloarea, karththarukku'l makizhchchiyaayirungka'l! avarathu

parisuththa naamaththai perumaippaduththungka'l!
<sangkeetham 98>

puthiya viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'laich seythathaal karththarukku

puthuppaattaip paadungka'l. avarathu parisuththa valathu kai
mee'ndum avarukku vet'riyaith tharum.

karththar thamathu meedpin vallamaiyai theasangka'lukkuk kaattinaar.

karththar avarka'lukkuth thamathu nanmaiyaik kaattinaar.

isravealaridam theavan kaattiya u'nmaiyai avaraip pinpat'ruvoar

ninaivu koornthanar. thoora theasaththu janangka'l nam theavanudaiya
meedpin vallamaiyaik ka'ndanar.

poomiyilu'l'la ovvoruvarum karththarai noakkik ka'lippoadu

saththamidungka'l. thuthippaadalka'laip paadath thodangkungka'l.

surama'ndalangka'lea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l.

surama'ndalangka'lin isaiyea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l.

ekkaa'langka'laiyum mat'rum kompuka'laiyum oothungka'l. engka'l

arasaraakiya karththaraik ka'lippoadu aarppariyungka'l.

kadalum, poomiyum avat'rilu'l'lavai yaavum urakkap paadattum.

aa'ruka'lea, kaika'laith thattungka'l. ellaa malaika'lum i'nainthu

paadungka'l!

karththar ulakai aa'lukai seyya varuvathaal avarukku munpaakap

paadungka'l. avar ulakai niyaayamaaka aa'lukai seyvaar. avar
janangka'lai nanmaiyoadu arasaa'lvaar.

<sangkeetham 99>
karththar arasar. enavea theasangka'l achchaththaal nadungkattum.
kearupeen thootharka'lukku mealea theavan arasaraaka
veet'rirukki'raar. enavea ulakam achchaththaal nadungkattum.

seeyoanil karththar meanmaiyaanavar. janangka'l elloarukkum avar

periya thalaivar.

ellaa janangka'lum umathu naamaththaith thuthikkattum.

theavanudaiya naamam agnchaththakkathu. theavan parisuththar.

vallamaiyu'l'la arasar neethiyai neasikki'raar. theavanea, neerea

nanmaiyai u'ndaakkineer. yaakkoapi'rku (israveal) neer nanmaiyaiyum
niyaayaththaiyum thantheer.

namathu theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. avarathu

parisuththa paathappadiyil thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l.

moaseayum aaroanum avarathu aasaariyarka'lil iruvar. avar

naamaththai azhaiththa manitharka'lil saamuvealum oruvan. avarka'l
karththaridam jepiththapoathu avar avarka'lukkup pathil thanthaar.

uyarntha meakaththilirunthu theavan peasinaar. avarka'l avarathu

katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadinthaarka'l. theavan avarka'lukkuch
sattaththaik koduththaar.

engka'l theavanaakiya karththaavea, neer avarka'l jepangka'lukkup

pathil thantheer. janangka'l seyyum theeya kaariyangka'lukku
avarka'laith tha'ndippavar enpathaiyum, mannikkum theavan neerea
enpathaiyum avarka'lukku neer kaattineer.

namathu theavanaakiya karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. avarathu

parisuththa malaiyai noakki vizhunthu va'nangki avaraith
thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l. namathu theavanaakiya karththar
u'nmaiyileayea parisuththar.

<sangkeetham 100>

poomiyea, karththaraip paadu.

karththarukkup pa'nividai seyyumpoathu makizhungka'l!

makizhchchiyaana paadalka'loadu karththarukku munpaaka
vaarungka'l!

karththarea theavanen'ru a'riyungka'l. avarea nammai u'ndaakkinaar.

naam avarathu janangka'l. naam avarathu aaduka'l.

nan'ri ni'raintha paadalka'loadu avarathu nakaraththinu'l

nuzhaiyungka'l. thuthip paadalka'loadu avarathu aalayaththi'rku'l
vaarungka'l. avaraip perumaippaduththi, avar naamaththaith
thuthiyungka'l.

karththar nallavar. avar anpu en'ren'rum u'l'lathu. en'ren'raikkum

eppoathum naam avarai nampamudiyum.

<sangkeetham 101>

naan anpaiyum niyaayaththaiyum pat'rip paaduvean. karththaavea,

naan ummai noakkip paaduvean.

naan kavanamaakap parisuththa vaazhkkai vaazhuvean. en veettil naan

parisuththa vaazhkkai vaazhuvean. karththaavea, neer eppoathu
ennidam varuveer.
en munnaal naan vikkirakangka'lai vaikkamaattean. janangka'l appadi
umakku ethiraakath thirumpuvathai naan ve'rukki'rean. naan athaich
seyyamaattean!

naan nearmaiyaaka iruppean. naan theeyak kaariyangka'laich

seyyamaattean.

yaaraavathu oruvan thanathu ayalaanaik ku'riththu irakasiyamaakath

theeyak kaariyangka'laik koo'rinaal naan avanaith thaduththuviduvean.
naan pi'raraip perumaippadavoa, thaangka'l pi'rarai kaattilum
si'ranthavarka'l en'ru e'n'navoa vidamaattean.

nampaththakka janangka'laith theasam muzhuvathum

theadippaarppean. avarka'l mattumea enakku seavaich seyya
anumathippean. parisuththa vaazhkkai vaazhum janangka'l mattumea
en pa'niyaadka'laaka mudiyum.

poyyarka'l en veettil vaazha naan anumathikkamaattean. en arukea

poyyarka'l thangkavum anumathiyean.

innaattil vaazhum theeyoarai naan eppoathum azhippean.

karththarudaiya nakarai vittuth theeyoar neengkumaa'ru naan
va'rpu'ruththuvean.

<sangkeetham 102>

karththaavea, en jepaththaik kea'lum. uthavikkaaka naan

katha'rumpoathu kavaniyum.

karththaavea, thollaika'l enakku nearumpoathu ennaivittu ummai

thiruppik ko'l'laamalirum. uthavikkaaka naan vea'ndik keadkumpoathu,
virainthu enakkup pathil thaarum.
en vaazhkkai pukaiyaippoal maaynthu ko'ndirukki'rathu.
erinthupoakum neruppaippoal en vaazhkkai u'l'lathu.

en valimai poayit'ru. naan ularnthu madiyum pullaip poalirukki'rean.

naan en u'navai udko'lvatha'rkum ma'ranthu poaki'rean.

en thuyaraththinaal en edai ku'rainthu ko'ndirukki'rathu.

paalaivanaththil vaazhum aanthaiyaippoal thaniththirukki'rean.

paazhadaintha pazhaiya kattidangka'lil vaazhum aanthaiyaip poal naan
thaniththirukki'rean.

ennaal thoongka iyalavillai. kooraiyin mealirukkum thaniththa

pa'raivaiyaip poal u'l'lean.

en pakaivarka'l ennai eppoathum avamaanappaduththuki'raarka'l.

avarka'l ennaik keali pa'n'ni saapamiduki'raarka'l.

en mikuntha thuyaram mattumea enakku u'navaaki'rathu. en

paanangka'lil en ka'n'neer vizhuki'rathu.

eanenil karththaavea, neer ennidam koapamaayirukki'reer. neer

ennaith thookkiyeduththeer, pinpu neer ennaith thoora e'rinthuvitteer.

pakalin i'ruthiyil thoan'rum nee'lamaana nizhalka'laippoan'ru en

vaazhkkai mudivadaiyum nilaiyil u'l'lathu. naan ularnthu madiyum
pullaippoal irukki'rean.

aanaal karththaavea, neer en'ren'rum vaazhveer! umathu naamam

en'ren'rum eppoathum thodarum!

neer ezhunthu seeyoanukku aa'ruthala'lippeer. neer seeyoanidam

irakkamaayirukkum kaalam nerungkikko'ndirukki'rathu.
umathu pa'niyaadka'l athin (seeyoanin) ka'rka'lai neasikki'raarka'l.
avarka'l erusaleamin thoosiyaikkooda neasikki'raarka'l.

janangka'l karththarudaiya naamaththaith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l.

theavanea, poomiyin ellaa arasarka'lum ummaip
perumaippaduththuvaarka'l.

karththar mee'ndum seeyoanaik kattuvaar. janangka'l mee'ndum athan

makimaiyaik kaa'npaarka'l.

thaam uyiroadu vitta janangka'lin jepangka'lukku theavan pathil

tharuvaar. theavan avarka'l jepangka'lukkuch sevikoduppaar.

varum thalaimu'raiyinarukkaaka ikkaariyangka'lai ezhuthu.

ethirkaalaththil antha janangka'l karththaraith thuthippaarka'l.

mealeayu'l'la thamathu parisuththa idaththilirunthu karththar keezhea

paarppaar. paraloakaththilirunthu karththar poomiyaik keezhea
noakkip paarppaar.

si'raippattoarin jepangka'lai avar keadpaar. mara'na tha'ndanai pet'ra

janangka'lai avar viduvippaar.

appoathu seeyoanin janangka'l karththaraik ku'riththuk koo'ruvaarka'l.

avarka'l avar naamaththai erusaleamil thuthippaarka'l.

theasangka'l orumiththuch searum. arasuka'l karththarukku seavaich

seyya varum.

en aat'ral ennai vittakan'rathu. en aayu'l ku'rainthathu.

enavea naan, “i'laignanaayirukkumpoathea naan
marikkavidaatheayum. theavanea, neer en'ren'rum eppoathum
vaazhveer.

pala kaalaththi'rku munpu, neer ulakai u'ndaakkineer. umathu sonthak

kaika'laal neer vaanaththai u'ndaakkineer!

ulakamum vaanamum ozhinthupoakum aanaal neeroa en'ren'rum

vaazhveer. avai aadaiyaippoan'ru kizhinthu poakum. aadaiyaip poan'ru
neer avat'rai maat'ruki'reer. avaiyellaam maa'rippoakum.

aanaal theavanaakiya neer en'rum maa'ruvathillai. neer en'ren'rum

vaazhveer!

naangka'l in'ru umathu pa'niyaadka'l. nam pi'l'laika'l ingku

vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'lin santhathiyinarum kooda ingku vanthu
ummaith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l” en'rean.

<sangkeetham 103>

en aaththumaavea, karththaraith thuthi! en ovvoru avayavangka'lea

avarathu parisuththa naamaththaith thuthiyangka'l.

en aaththumaavea, karththaraith thuthi! avar u'nmaiyileayea

thayavu'l'lavar enpathai ma'rakkaathea.

naam seyyum paavangka'laiyellaam theavan mannikki'raar. avar

namathu noayka'laiyellaam ku'namaakkuki'raar.

theavan kalla'raiyilirunthu nam uyirai meedki'raar. avar namakku

anpaiyum thayavaiyum tharuki'raar.
theavan namakku mikuthiyaana nalla porudka'laith tharuki'raar. avar
nammaik kazhukaip poan'ru i'lamaiyaakkuki'raar.

karththar niyaayamaanavar. pi'raraal pu'npaduththap

pattirukki'ravarka'lukku theavan niyaayaththaik ko'ndu varuki'raar.

theavan avarathu sattangka'lai moaseakkuk ka'rpiththaar. avar

seyyaththakka vallamaiyu'l'la kaariyangka'lai israveal kaa'numaa'ru
theavan seythaar.

karththar thayavum irakkamum u'l'lavar. theavan po'rumaiyum

mikuntha anpum udaiyavar.

karththar eppoathum kut'rangkaa'npathillai. karththar en'ren'rum

nammidam koapangko'ndiruppathillai.

naangka'l theavanukku ethiraakap paavam seythoam, aanaal

namakkuriya tha'ndanaiyaith theavan vazhangkavillai.

vaanam poomikku evva'lavu uyaraththil u'l'lathoa, athaippoan'ru

thammaip pinpat'ruvoaridam theavan kaattum anpum mika
mealaanathu.

mea'rkilirunthu kizhakku evva'lavu thooramoa antha a'lavu theavan

namathu paavangka'lai nammai vittu vekuthooraththi'rku vilakkivittaar.

thanthai thanathu pi'l'laika'lidam iruppathaip poan'ru karththarum,

avaraip pin pat'ruvoaridam irakkamaaka irukki'raar.

theavan nammaippat'riya ellaavat'raiyum a'rinthirukki'raar. naam

ma'n'nilirunthu padaikkappattavarka'l enpathaiyum theavan a'riki'raar.
nam vaazhkkai ku'rukiyathu enpathai theavan a'riki'raar. nam vaazhkkai
pullaippoan'rathu enpathai avar a'riki'raar.

naam si'riya kaattup pookka'laip poan'ravarka'l enpathai theavan

a'riki'raar. ammalar seekkiram malarki'rathu. veppamaana kaat'ru
veesumpoathu, ammalar madiki'rathu. pinnar ammalar iruntha
idaththaik kooda unnaal koo'ra mudiyaathu.

aanaal theavan eppoathum thammaip pin pat'ruvoarai neasikki'raar.

en'ren'raikkum eppoathum avar thammaip pinpat'ruvoarai neasippaar.
theavan avarka'ludaiya pi'l'laika'lukkum, avarka'lin pi'l'laika'lin
pi'l'laika'lukkum nallavar.

avarathu udanpadikkaikkuk keezhppadiki'ra janangka'lukku theavan

nallavar. avarathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiki'ra janangka'lukku
theavan nallavar.

paraloakaththil theavanudaiya singkaasanam u'l'lathu. avar ellaavat'rin

meethum arasaa'lki'raar.

theavathootharka'lea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! theava

thootharka'laakiya neengka'l theavanudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiki'ra vallamai vaayntha veerarka'laaveerka'l. neengka'l
theavanukkuch sevi koduththu avar katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiyangka'l.

avarathu ellaa seanaika'lea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. neengka'l

avarathu pa'niyaadka'l. theavan virumpuki'ra kaariyangka'lai neengka'l
seyyungka'l.

ellaa idaththilumu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum karththar u'ndaakkinar. ellaa

idaththilumu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum theavan aa'luki'raar. avai anaiththum
karththaraith thuthikkavea'ndum. en aaththumaavea, karththaraith
thuthi.

<sangkeetham 104>

en aaththumaavea, karththaraith thuthi! en theavanaakiya

karththaavea, neer mika meanmaiyaanavar! neer makimaiyaiyum,
kanaththaiyum a'ninthirukki'reer.

oruvan angkiyaith thariththiruppathaip poala neer o'liyai

a'ninthuko'ndirukki'reer. neer vaanangka'laith thiraich seelaiyaippoala
virikki'reer.

theavanea neer avat'ri'rku mealaaka umathu veettaik kattiyirukki'reer.

adarththiyaana meakangka'lai irathamaaka neer payanpaduththik
kaat'rin si'rakuka'lin meethu amarnthu vaanaththin ku'rukkaakach
selki'reer.

theavanea, umathu thootharka'laik kaat'raip poal u'ndaakkineer.

umathu oozhiyakkaararai akkinippoal uruvaakkineer.

theavanea, neer poomiyai athan asthipaarangka'lin meethu

sthaapiththeer. enavea athu orupoathum azhikkappaduvathillai.

neer athanaith tha'n'neeraal poarvaiyaip poan'ru moodineer.

tha'n'neer malaika'lai moodit'ru.

neer katta'laiyittapoathu, tha'n'neer vilakiyoadit'ru. theavanea, neer

tha'n'neeraip paarththuch saththamitteer, athu vilakiyoadit'ru.

tha'n'neer parvathangka'lilirunthu keezhea paaynthu

pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil sen'ru, pinpu neer avat'ri'rkena vaiththa
idangka'lukkellaam sen'rathu.
neer kadalka'lukku ellaiyai vaiththeer. tha'n'neer mee'ndum
orupoathum poomiyai mooduvatha'rkena ezhumpaathu.

theavanea, neeroot'ruka'lilirunthu neeroadaika'laaka neer oadumpadi

seytheer. parvathangka'lin neeroadaika'linoodea athu keezhea
paayki'rathu.

neeroadaika'l ellaa kaattu mirukangka'lukkum tha'n'neeraith

tharukin'rana. kaattuk kazhuthaika'lum angku vanthu tha'n'neeraip
parukukin'rana.

vanaththin pa'ravaika'l ku'langka'lin arukea vaazhavarum. arukeayu'l'la

marangka'lin ki'laika'lil avai paadum.

malaika'linmeal theavan mazhaiyaip peyyappa'n'nuki'raar. theavan

seytha porudka'l poomikkuth theavaiyaana ellaavat'raiyum
kodukkin'rana.

mirukangka'l u'n'numpadiyaaka theavan pullai mu'laiththezhach

seyki'raar. avar namakkuth thaavarangka'laith tharuki'raar. nam
uzhaippil avat'rai va'larkki'roam. aththaavarangka'l poomiyilirunthu
namakku u'navaith tharukin'rana.

nammai makizhvikkum thiraadchairasaththaiyum namathu thoalai

miruthuvaakkum e'n'neyaiyum, nammai valuvaakkum u'navaiyum
theavan namakkuth tharuki'raar.

leepanoanin periya keathuru marangka'l karththarukkuriyavai.

karththar ammarangka'lai naatti, avat'ri'rkuth theavaiyaana
tha'n'neeraik kodukki'raar.

ammarangka'lil pa'ravaika'l thangka'l kooduka'laik kattum. periya

kokkuka'l theavathaaru marangka'lil vaazhum.
kaattu aaduka'lukku uyarntha parvathangka'l iruppidamaakum.
kuzhimuyalka'lukkuk kanmalaika'l ma'raividamaakum.

theavanea, vidumu'rai kaalam thodangkuvathai a'rivikkumpadi

engka'lukku santhiranaith thantheer. eppoathu ma'raiya
vea'ndumenpathai sooriyan eppoathum a'riyum.

ellaa kaattu mirukangka'lum ve'liyea vanthu sut'riththiriki'ra

kaalamaakiya iravaakumpadi iru'lai neer u'ndaakkineer.

theavan kodukki'ra u'navi'rkaaka vea'nduki'rathu poala thaakkum

singkangka'l kerchchikkum.

appoathu sooriyan ezhumpum, mirukangka'l thangka'l

iruppidangka'lukkup poay oayvedukkum.

appoathu janangka'l thangka'l vealaika'lukkaakach selvaarka'l, avarka'l

maalaivarai pa'nipurivaarka'l.

karththaavea, neer pala a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laich

seythirukki'reer. poomi, neer u'ndaakkina pala poru'lka'laal
nirampiyirukki'rathu. neer seyyum ovvon'rilum umathu gnaanaththaik
kaa'nki'roam.

samuththiraththaip paarungka'l, athu evva'lavu periyathu! pala uyirka'l

angku vaazhkin'rana! e'n'namudiyaatha si'riyathum periyathumaana
uyirinangka'l angku vaazhkin'rana.

neer u'ndaakkina kadal vilangkaana liviyaathaan kadalil

vi'laiyaadumpoathu kappalka'l samuththiraththin meal paya'nam
seykin'rana.
theavanea, ellaakkaariyangka'lum ummaich saarnthirukkin'rana.
thakkanearaththil neer avat'ri'rku u'navaik kodukki'reer.

theavanea, ellaa uyirinangka'lukkum avai u'n'num u'navai neer

kodukki'reer. nalla u'navaal nirampiya umathu kaika'lai neer
thi'rakki'reer, avai vayi'ru nirampumvarai avat'rai u'n'num.

neer avat'rai vittu vilakumpoathu avai agnchum. avat'rin suvaasam

avat'raivittu neengkum. avai soarnthu marikkum. avat'rin udalka'l
mee'ndum puzhuthiyaakividum.

aanaal karththaavea, neer umathu aaviyai anuppumpoathu avai

aaroakkiyam pe'rum! neer mee'ndum nilaththaip
puthithaakamaat'ruveer.

karththarudaiya makimai en'ren'rum thodarattum! karththar thaam

u'ndaakkina poru'lka'laik ka'ndu ka'lippadaiyattum.

karththar poomiyaichsat'rea paarththaal athu athirum. avar

malaika'laith thoda nearnthaal avat'rilirunthu pukaiyezhath
thodangkum.

en aayu'l muzhuvathum naan karththaraip paaduvean. naan

vaazhumvarai karththaraith thuthiththup paaduvean.

naan koo'rupavai avarai makizhchchiyaakkum ena nampuki'rean. naan

karththarukku'l makizhchchiyaayirukki'rean.

poomiyilirunthu paavam ma'rainthu poakattum. theeyoar en'ren'rum

azhinthu poavaarka'laaka. en aaththumaavea, karththaraith thuthi!
karththarai thuthiyungka'l!

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karththarukku nan'ri koo'rungka'l. avar naamaththaith
thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l. avar seyyum a'rputhangka'laith
theasangka'lukkuk koo'rungka'l.

karththarai noakkip paadungka'l. avarukkuth thuthi ka'laip paadungka'l.

avar seyyum viyakkath thakka kaariyangka'laik ku'riththuk koo'rungka'l.

karththarudaiya parisuththa naamaththaik ku'riththup

perumaiko'l'lungka'l. janangka'laakiya neengka'l karththaraith
theadivantheerka'l. santhoashamaayirungka'l!

vallamaikkaakak karththaridam poangka'l. uthavikkaaka eppoathum

avaridam poangka'l.

avar seyyum viyappi'rkuriya kaaringka'lai ninaivukoorungka'l. avar

seytha athisayangka'lai yum gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'laiyum e'n'nip
paarungka'l.

neengka'l avarathu pa'niyaa'laakiya aapirakaamin santhathiyinar.

neengka'l theavanaal thearnthedukkappatta yaakkoapin santhathiyinar.

karththarea namathu theavan. karththar ulakam muzhuvathaiyum

aa'luki'raar.

theavanudaiya udanpadikkaiyai en'ren'rum ninaivukoorungka'l. aayiram

thalaimu'rai varaiyilum avarathu katta'laika'lai ninaivukoorungka'l.

theavan aapirakaamoadu oru udanpadikkai seythaar. theavan

eesaakkoadu oru vaakku'ruthi yaich seythaar.

pinpu avar athanai yaakkoapi'rku oru sattamaakach seythaar. theavan

isravealoadu oru udanpadikkai seythaar. athu en'ren'rum thodarum!
theavan: “naan kaanaanin theasaththai unakkuk koduppean.
aththeasam unakkuch sonthamaakum” en'raar.

aapirakaamin kudumpam si'riyathaayirunthapoathu theavan

avvaakku'ruthiyai a'liththaar. avarka'l angku anniyaraakach sila
kaalaththaik kazhiththanar.

avarka'l oru arasilirunthu mat'roar arasi'rkum, oru theasaththilirunthu

mat'roru theasaththi'rkum paya'nam seythaarka'l.

aanaal janangka'l avarka'laith thakaathapadi nadaththa theavan

anumathikkavillai. avarka'laith thunpu'ruththaathapadikku theavan
arasarka'lai echchariththaar.

theavan, “naan thearntheduththa janangka'lukkuth theemai

seyyaatheerka'l. enathu theerkkatharisika'lukku enthath theemaiyum
seyyaatheerka'l” en'raar.

theavan theasaththil pagncham varappa'n'ninaar. janangka'lukku

u'npatha'rkuth theavaiyaana u'navu irukkavillai.

aanaal avarka'lukku munnea theavan yoaseappu en'ra manithanai

anuppinaar. yoaseappu oru adimaiyaaka vi'rkappattaan.

yoaseappin kaalka'lai avarka'l oru kayit'raal kattinaarka'l. avan

kazhuththaich sut'rilum oru irumpu va'laiyaththai a'niviththaarka'l.

avar sonna kaariyangka'l appadiyea nikazhumvarai yoaseappu

adimaiyaaka irunthaan. yoaseappu nearmaiyaanavan enpathaik
karththarudaiya seythi niroopiththathu.

enavea ekipthiya arasan avanai viduthalai seythaan. theasaththin

thalaivan avanaich si'raiyinin'ru viduviththaan.
avar avanukkuth thamathu veettin po'ruppaik koduththaar. avarukkuch
sonthamaana anaiththaiyum yoaseappu ka'nkaa'niththu vanthaan.

pi'ra thalaivarka'lukku yoaseappu aa'naika'l a'liththaan. yoaseappu

muthiyavarka'lukkuk ka'rpiththaan.

pinpu israveal ekipthi'rku vanthaan. yaakkoapu kaamin naattil

vaazhnthaan.

yaakkoapin kudumpam perukit'ru. avarka'lin pakaivarka'laik kaattilum

avarka'l palavaanka'laanaarka'l.

enavea ekipthiyarka'l yaakkoapin kudumpaththaip pakaikkath

thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'lin adimaika'lukku ethiraana thittangka'l
vakuththaarka'l.

enavea theavan thamathu thaasanaakiya moaseayai anuppinaar.

theavan thearntheduththa aasaariyanaaka aaroan irunthaan.

kaamin naattil pala athisayangka'laich seyvatha'rku theavan

moaseayaiyum aaroanaiyum payanpaduththinaar.

theavan mikak kadum iru'lai anuppinaar. aanaal ekipthiyarka'l

avarukkuch sevi saaykkavillai.

enavea theavan tha'n'neerai iraththamaakkinaar. ellaa meenka'lum

madinthana.

avarka'l naadu thava'laika'laal nirampit'ru. arasanin padukkaiya'raiyil

kooda thava'laika'l irunthana.

theavan katta'laiyittaar. eekka'lum peanka'lum vanthana. avai engkum

nirampina.
theavan kalmazhaiyaip peyyappa'n'ninaar. naadu muzhuvathaiyum
minnal paathiththathu.

theavan avarka'lathu thiraadchaik kodika'laiyum aththimarangka'laiyum

azhiththaar. annaattin ovvoru maraththaiyum theavan azhiththaar.

theavan katta'laiyittaar, vettukki'lika'lum pulpuzhukka'lum vanthana.

avai e'n'namudiyaatha a'lavu irunthana!

vettukki'lika'lum pachchaippuzhukka'lum naattin ellaa

thaavarangka'laiyum, vayalin ellaa payirka'laiyum thin'rana.

pinpu theavan naattin mutha'rpea'raana ovvon'raiyum kon'raar.

theavan muthalil pi'rantha makanka'laik kon'raar.

pinpu theavan thamathu janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea

azhaiththuch sen'raar. avarka'l ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum eduththuch
sen'ranar. theavanudaiya janangka'l evarum thadukkivizhavillai.

theavanudaiya janangka'l selvathaik ka'ndu ekipthu makizhnthathu.

eanenil avarka'l theavanudaiya janangka'lukku agnchinaarka'l.

theavan thamathu meakaththai oru poarvaiyaakap parappinaar.

thamathu janangka'lukku iravil o'li tharumpadi oru
neruppuththoo'naith theavan payanpaduththinaar.

janangka'l u'navukkaaka vea'ndinaarka'l, theavan kaadaika'laik

ko'narnthaar. theavan paraloakaththilirunthu mikuthiyaana u'navaik
koduththaar.

theavan kanmalaiyaip pi'lanthaar, tha'n'neer koppa'liththu

ve'liyea'rit'ru. paalaivanaththil oru nathi oada aarampiththathu.
theavan avarathu parisuththa vaakku'ruthiyai ninaivukkoornthaar.
theavan avarathu thaasanaakiya aapirakaamukkuk koduththa
vaakku'ruthiyai ninaivukkoornthaar.

theavan avarathu janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea

varavazhaiththaar. makizhchchiyaana paadalka'laip paadikko'ndu
janangka'l ka'lippoadu ekipthaivittup pu'rappattu vanthaarka'l!

pi'ra janangka'l vaazhnthuko'ndiruntha naattai theavan thamathu

janangka'lukkuk koduththaar. pi'ra janangka'l uzhaiththup pet'ra
porudka'lai theavanudaiya janangka'l pet'ranar.

ean theavan ithaich seythaar? appoathuthaan avarathu janangka'l

avara'liththa sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiya mudiyum. avarka'l
kavanamaaka avarathu poathanaika'lukkuk keezhppadiya mudiyum.
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

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karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! karththar nallavar, enavea avarukku nan'ri

koo'rungka'l! theavanudaiya anpu en'ren'raikkumu'l'lathu!

u'nmaiyaakavea karththar evva'lavu periyavar enpathai oruvarum

vivarikka mudiyaathu. oruvarum poathumaana a'lavu theavanai
thuthiththuvida iyalaathu.

theavanudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhpadiki'ra janangka'l

makizhchchiyaanavarka'l. eppoathum antha janangka'l nalla
kaariyangka'laiyea seyki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, ummudaiya janangka'lidam irakkamaayirukkumpoathu

ennai ninaivukoornthu iradchiyum.
karththaavea, neer thearntheduththa umathu janangka'lukku neer
seyyum nanmaika'lai naanum pakirnthukko'l'lach seyyum. ennaiyum
um janangka'loadu makizhchchiyaay irukkumpadi seyyum. ummaip
pukazhvathil ennaiyum um janangka'loadu i'naiyach seyyum.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l paavam seythathuppoal naangka'lum paavam

seythoam. naangka'l thava'ru seythoam, naangka'l theeyavat'raich
seythoam.

karththaavea ekipthilu'l'la engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l neer seytha

athisayangka'lilirunthu ethaiyum ka'rkavillai. sengkadalin arukea engka'l
mu'rpithaakka'l umakkethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l.

aanaal theavan nam mu'rpithaakka'lai avarathu sontha naamaththin

kaara'namaakak kaappaat'rinaar. avarathu mikuntha vallamaiyaik
kaattum poruttu theavan avarka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.

theavan katta'laiyittaar, sengkadal va'ra'ndu poanathu. aazhamaana

kadalinoodea, paalaivanaththaip poan'ra ularntha tharaiyinmeal
theavan nam mu'rpithaakka'lai vazhinadaththinaar.

theavan namathu mu'rpithaakka'lai avarka'l pakaivarka'lidamirunthu

kaappaat'rinaar. avarka'l pakaivaridamirunthu theavan avarka'laip
paathukaaththaar.

theavan avarka'l pakaivarka'laik kadalaal moodinaar. avarka'l

pakaivarka'lil oruvan kooda thappavillai.

appoathu nam mu'rpithaakka'l theavanai nampinaarka'l. avarka'l

avarukkuth thuthika'laip paadinaarka'l.
aanaal nam mu'rpithaakka'l theavan seytha kaariyangka'lai viraivil
ma'ranthupoanaarka'l. avarka'l theavanudaiya a'rivuraikkuch
sevisaaykkavillai.

paalaivanaththil nam mu'rpithaakka'lukkup pasiyu'ndaayit'ru.

manitharka'lillaatha idaththil avarka'l theavanaip parisoathiththaarka'l.

aanaal theavanoa nam mu'rpithaakka'lukku avarka'l keatta poru'lka'laik

koduththaar. kodiya noayaiyum theavan avarka'lukkuk koduththaar.

janangka'l moaseayidam po'raamai ko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l

karththarudaiya parisuththa aasaariyanaakiya aaroanidam po'raamai
ko'ndaarka'l.

enavea theavan po'raamaiyu'l'la antha janangka'laith tha'ndiththaar.

tharai pi'lanthu thaaththaanai vizhungkiyathu. tharai on'ru
searnthapoathu apiraamin koottaththaarai moodikko'ndathu.

pinpu janangka'l koottaththai neruppu eriththathu. aththeeyoarai

neruppu eriththathu.

oareap malaiyil antha janangka'l ponninaal oru kan'rukkuttiyaich

seythaarka'l. avarka'l oru silaiyaith thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.

antha janangka'l pul thinnum kaa'laiyin silaikkaaka makimaiporunthiya

thangka'l theavanai vittuvittaarka'l.

theavan namathu mu'rpithaakka'laik kaappaat'rinaar. aanaal avarka'l

avarai mut'rilum ma'ranthupoanaarka'l. ekipthil athisayangka'l seytha
theavanai avarka'l ma'ranthupoanaarka'l.
kaamin theasaththil theavan viyakkaththakkak kaariyangka'laich
seythaar. sengkadalin arukea aachchariyamaana kaariyangka'lai
theavan seythaar.

theavan antha janangka'lai azhikka virumpinaar. aanaal avar

thearntheduththa moasea avaraith thaduththaan. moasea theavan
thearntheduththa pa'niyaa'l. theavan mikuntha koapangko'ndaar,
aanaal moasea thaduththu, theavan janangka'lai azhikkaathapadi
seythaan.

aanaal pinpu antha janangka'l a'rputhamaana kaanaan theasaththi'rku'l

nuzhaiya ma'ruththaarka'l. theavan aththeasaththil vaazhum
janangka'lai mu'riyadippathil avarka'lukku uthavuvaar enpathai avarka'l
nampavillai.

avarka'lin koodaarangka'lilirunthu aa'ndavarukku ethiraakak

ku'raikoo'ri theavanukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththanar.

enavea avarka'l paalaivanaththil madivaarka'l en'ru theavan

sapathamittaar.

avarka'l santhathiyinarai anniyar thoa'rkadikka anumathippathaaka

theavan koo'rinaar. theasangka'lilellaam nam mu'rpithaakka'laich
sitha'radippathaaka theavan aa'naiyittaar.

pinpu paakaalpeayoaril, theavanudaiya janangka'l paakaalaith

thozhuthuko'l'la koodinaarka'l. theavanudaiya janangka'l theeya
virunthuka'lil kalanthu mariththoaraip perumaippaduththum palika'lai
u'ndaarka'l.

thamathu janangka'lidam theavan mikuntha koapamadainthaar.

theavan avarka'lai mikavum noayu'rach seythaar.
aanaal pinekaas theavanidam jepam seythaan. theavan annoayaith
thaduththaar.

pinekaas seythathu mika nalla kaariyam enpathai theavan a'rinthaar.

theavan noayaith thaduththaar. theavan ithai en'ren'raikkum
ninaivukkooruvaar.

mearipaavil janangka'l koapamadainthanar. moasea thava'ru

seyvatha'rku janangka'l kaara'namaayinar.

moasea mikavum kuzhappamadaiyumpadi antha janangka'l seythanar.

enavea sariyaaka sinthikkaamal moasea peasinaan.

kaanaanil vaazhum pi'ra theasaththinaraith thoa'rkadikkumaa'ru

karththar janangka'lukkuk koo'rinaar. aanaal israveal janangka'loa
theavanukkuk keezhppadiyavillai.

avarka'l pi'ra janangka'loadu kalanthaarka'l. antha janangka'l

seythavat'raiyellaam seythaarka'l.

theavanudaiya janangka'lukku avarka'l ka'n'niyaaka amainthaarka'l.

pi'rajanangka'l thozhuthuko'nda theyvangka'lai avarka'lum
thozhuthuko'l'lath thodangkinaarka'l.

theavanudaiya janangka'l thangka'l sontha pi'l'laika'laiyea kon'ru

pisaasi'rkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakkinaarka'l.

theavanudaiya janangka'l ka'langkamat'roaraik kon'raarka'l. avarka'l

thangka'l sontha pi'l'laika'laiyeak kon'ru avarka'laip poy
theyvangka'lukkuk kaa'nikkaiyaakkinaarka'l.
enavea theavanudaiya janangka'l pi'ra janangka'lin paavangka'laal
azhukkadainthaarka'l. theavanudaiya janangka'l thangka'l theavanidam
avanampikkai ko'ndu, pi'rar seytha kaariyangka'laiyeach seythaarka'l.

theavan avarathu janangka'lidam koapangko'ndaar. theavan

avarka'lidam ve'ruppadainthaar.

theavan avarathu janangka'laip pi'ra theasaththaaridam koduththaar.

theavan avarka'lathu pakaivarka'l avarka'lai aa'lumaa'ru seythaar.

theavanudaiya janangka'lin pakaivarka'l avarka'lai adakkiyaa'ndu

avarka'lin vaazhkkai kadinamaakumpadi seythaarka'l.

theavan avarathu janangka'laip palamu'rai kaappaat'rinaar. aanaal

avarka'l theavanukkethiraakath thirumpi, thaangka'l
virumpiyavat'raiyellaam seythaarka'l. theavanudaiya janangka'l pa'rpala
theeyakaariyangka'laich seythaarka'l.

aanaal theavanudaiya janangka'l thunpaththilirunthapoathellaam

theavanidam uthavikkaaka jepiththanar. ovvoru mu'raiyum theavan
avarka'l jepangka'lukkuch sevikoduththaar.

theavan eppoathum avarathu udanpadikkaiyai ninaivukkoornthu

thamathu mikuntha anpinaal avarka'lukku aa'ruthal a'liththaar.

pi'ra theasaththaar avarka'laich si'raivaasika'laakkinaarka'l. aanaal tham

janangka'lidam avarka'l irakkam kaattumpadi theavan seythaar.

nam theavanaakiya karththar nammaik kaappaat'rinaar! theavan

aththeasangka'lilirunthu mee'ndum nammai azhaiththu vanthaar.
enavea naam avarathu parisuththa naamaththaith thuthippoam,
enavea naam avarukkuth thuthika'laip paaduvoam.
isravealin theavanaakiya karththar aaseervathikkappadattum theavan
eppoathum vaazhki'ravar. avar en'ren'rum vaazhvaar. ellaa
janangka'lum, “aamen! karththaraith thuthiyungka'l” en'ru
sollakkadavarka'l.

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karththar nallavar, enavea avarukku nan'ri koo'rungka'l! avarathu anpu

en'ren'raikkum u'l'lathu!

karththaraal meedkappatta ovvoru manithanum ithaiththaan

sollavea'ndum. karththar pakaivarimirunthu avarka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar.

karththar avarathu janangka'laip palvea'ru viththiyaasamaana

naaduka'lilumirunthu orumiththuk koodumpadich seythaar. avarka'laik
kizhakkilum mea'rkilumirunthum vadakkilum the'rkilumirunthum
varachseythaar.

avarka'lu'l silar paalaivanaththil alainthu thirinthaarka'l. avarka'l vaazha

oru idam theadinaarka'l. aanaal avarka'laal oru nakaraththaik
ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai.

avarka'l pasiyaalum thaakaththaalum varunthi, soarvadainthu

poanaarka'l.

enavea avarka'l uthavikkaakak karththaraik kooppittaarka'l. avar

avarka'lin thollaika'lilirunthu avarka'lai meettaar.

theavan antha janangka'lai avarka'l vaazhavirukkum nakaraththi'rku

nearaaka nadaththinaar.
avar janangka'lukkaakach seytha viyakkaththaku
kaariyangka'lukkaakavum avarathu anpi'rkaakavum karththarukku
nan'ri koo'rungka'l.

theavan thaakamadaintha aaththumaavaith

thirupthippaduththuki'raar. pasiyu'l'la aaththumaavai nanmaika'laal
theavan nirappuki'raar.

theavanudaiya janangka'lil silar si'rai vaasika'laaka irunthaarka'l.

avarka'l iru'nda si'raika'lukku'l kampika'lukkuppinnea
adaikkappattaarka'l.

eanenil avarka'l theavan sonnavat'ri'rku ethiraakap poaraadinaarka'l.

mika unnathamaana theavanudaiya a'rivuraikkuch sevisaaykka
ma'ruththaarka'l.

avarka'l seytha kaariyangka'laal theavan antha janangka'lin

vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaakkinaar. avarka'l ida'ri veezhnthaarka'l.
avarka'lukku uthava oruvanum irukkavillai.

antha janangka'l thunpaththil sikku'ndirunthaarka'l. avarka'l

karththaridam uthavi vea'ndinaarka'l. theavan avarka'l
thunpangka'lilirunthu avarka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.

avarka'lai iru'nda si'raika'lilirunthu theavan ve'liyeat'rinaar. avarka'laik

kattiyiruntha kayi'ruka'lai theavan a'ruththe'rinthaar.

avarathu anpi'rkaakavum avar janangka'lukkaakach seyki'ra

viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'lukkaakavum karththarukku nan'ri
koo'rungka'l.

naam namathu pakaivarai mu'riyadippatha'rku theavan uthavuki'raar.

avarka'lin ve'nkalak kathavuka'lai theavanaal udaikka mudiyum.
avarka'lin vaayi'r kathavuka'lin irumpuk kampika'lai theavanaal
sitha'radikka mudiyum

silar thangka'l paavangka'lin kaara'namaaka a'rivat'ravarka'laaka

maa'rinaarka'l. thangka'ludaiya kut'rangka'lukkaaka avarka'l mikavum
thunpappattaarka'l.

antha janangka'l u'n'na ma'ruththaarka'l. avarka'l marikkum nilaiyai

adainthaarka'l.

avarka'l thunpaththil sikku'ndirunthaarka'l. karththarai noakki

uthavikkena vea'ndinaarka'l. avar avarka'laith thunpangka'linin'ru
viduviththaar.

theavan thamathu vaarththaiyinaal katta'laiyittu, avarka'laik

ku'namaakkinaar. enavea antha janangka'l kalla'raiyilirunthu
kaappaat'rappattaarka'l.

avarathu anpi'rkaakavum, avar janangka'lukkaakach seyki'ra

viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'lukkaakavum karththarukku nan'ri
koo'rungka'l.

avar seytha ellaavat'ri'rkaakavum palika'laich seluththi karththarukku

nan'ri koo'rungka'l. karththar seythavat'rai makizhchchiyoadu
koo'rungka'l.

sila janangka'l kadalaik kadanthu padakuka'lil sen'raarka'l.

perungkadalin ku'rukkea vealaika'lin poruttu avarka'l sen'raarka'l.

karththar seyyakkoodiyathai antha janangka'l ka'ndaarka'l. kadalil avar

seytha viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'lai avarka'l ka'ndaarka'l.
theavan katta'laiyittaar, oru perungkaat'ru veesa aarampiththathu.
alaika'l uyaramaaka, mealum uyaramaaka ezhumpina.

alaika'l avarka'lai vaanaththi'rku nearaakath thookki, mee'ndum

keezhea vizhach seythathu. manitharka'l thangka'l thairiyaththai
izhakkumpadi aapaththaaka puyal veesit'ru.

avarka'l nilaitha'larnthu kudive'riyarka'laip poala veezhnthaarka'l.

maalumika'laakiya ivarka'ludaiya thi'ramai vee'naaypoayit'ru.

avarka'l thunpaththil irunthaarka'l. enavea uthavikkaakak karththaraik

kooppittaarka'l. avarka'l thunpangka'lilirunthu avar avarka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar.

theavan puyalai ni'ruththinaar. avar alaika'lai amaithippaduththinaar.

kadal amaithiyut'rathaik ka'ndu maalumika'l makizhnthaarka'l. avarka'l

poaka vea'ndiya idaththi'rku theavan avarka'laip paathukaappaakak
ko'ndu searththaar.

avarathu anpi'rkaakavum, avarathu janangka'lukkaakach seyki'ra

viyakkaththakka kaariyang'lukkaakavum karththarukku
nan'rikoo'rungka'l.

periya koottaththil theavanai vaazhththungka'l. muthiya thalaivarka'l

on'rukoodumpeathu avarai vaazhththungka'l.

theavan nathika'laip paalaivanamaakkinaar. neeroot'rukka'l

perukkeduppathai theavan ni'ruththinaar.

theavan va'lamikka theasaththai maat'rinaar. athu payanat'ra uppu

nilamaaka maa'rit'ru. eanenil angkuth theeyoar vaazhnthanar.
theavan paalaivanaththai maat'rinaar. athu ku'langka'lu'l'la nilam
aayit'ru. theavan ularntha nilaththilirunthu neeroot'rukka'lil tha'n'neer
pu'rappadach seythaar.

theavan pasiyu'l'la janangka'lai antha nalla theasaththi'rku

vazhinadaththinaar. avarka'l angku vaazha oru nakaraththai
amaiththaarka'l.

avarka'l vayalka'lil vithaika'lai nattaarka'l. avarka'l vayalka'lil

thiraadchaika'lai nattaarka'l. avarka'l nalla a'ruvadai seythaarka'l.

theavan antha janangka'lai aaseervathiththaar. avarka'l kudumpangka'l

perukina. avarka'lukkup pa'rpala mirukangka'l irunthana.

thideerena ea'rpatta pearizhappinaalum, thunpangka'linaalum, avarka'l

kudumpangka'l ku'ruki pelaveenamaayina.

theavan avarka'l thalaivarka'lai avamaanappaduththi, vedkappadach

seythaar. paathaika'lat'ra paalaivanaththin vazhiyaaka avarka'l
alaiyumpadi theavan seythaar.

pinpu theavan antha eazhai janangka'lai avarka'lathu

thuyarangka'lilirunthu meettaar. ippoathu avarka'l kudumpangka'l
aattu manthaika'laip poal perukiyu'l'lana.

nalla janangka'l ithaikka'ndu makizhchchiyadaivaarka'l. aanaal theeya

janangka'loa ithaik kaa'numpoathu, enna solvathen'ru a'riyaarka'l.

oruvan gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka irunthaal ikkaariyangka'lai

ninaivukooruvaan. appoathu theavanudaiya anpu u'nmaiyaakavea
iththakaiyathen'ru purinthuko'l'lath thodangkuvaan.

<sangkeetham 108>
theavanea, naan aayaththamaaka irukki'rean. enathu iruthayamum
aaththumaavum thuthip paadalka'laip paadavum isaikkavum
thayaaraaka irukki'rathu.

surama'ndalangka'lea, vee'naika'lea, naam sooriyanai ezhach seyvoam.

karththaavea, naangka'l ummai ellaa theasangka'lilum thuthippoam.

pi'ra janangka'l maththiyil naangka'l ummaith thuthippoam.

karththaavea, umathu anpu vaanangka'laik kaattilum uyarnthathu.

umathu saththiyam uyaramaana meakangka'laik kaattilum
uyarnthathu.

theavanea, vi'n'ni'rku meal ezhumpum! ulakamellaam umathu

makimaiyaik kaa'nattum.

theavanea, umakku vea'ndiyavarka'laik kaappaat'ra ithaich seyyum.

enathu jepaththi'rkup pathil thaarum, umathu mikuntha vallamaiyai
meedpatha'rkup payanpaduththum.

theavan avarathu aalayaththilirunthu peasi, “naan poaril ven'ru

avvet'riyaik ku'riththu makizhchchiyadaivean! en janangka'lukku
iththeasaththaip pangkiduvean. avarka'lukkuch seekeamaik
koduppean. avarka'lukkuch sukkoath pa'l'laththaakkaik koduppean

keeleayaaththum manaaseayum enakkuriyanavaakum. eppiraayeem en

thalaikkup pelanaana a'niyaakum. yoothaa en niyaayam a'rivikkum koal

moavaap en paathangka'laik kazhuvum paaththiram. eathoam en

mithiyadika'laich sumakkum adimai. naan pelisthiyaraith
thoa'rkadiththu vet'ri aaravaaram seyvean.”
yaar ennaip pakaivanin koattaikku'l vazhi nadaththuvaan? yaar ennai
eathoamoadu poaraada azhaiththuch selvaan? theavanea,
ikkaariyangka'laich seyya neerea uthava mudiyum. aanaal neer
engka'lai vittuvilakineer. neer engka'l seanaika'loadu sellavillai!

theavanea, naangka'l pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadippatha'rkuth thayavaay

uthavum! janangka'l engka'lukku uthavamudiyaathu!

theavan mattumea engka'lai valimaiyudaiyavarka'laakka mudiyum.

theavan engka'l pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadippaar.

<sangkeetham 109>

theavanea, en jepaththi'rku umathu kaathuka'lai

moodikko'l'laatheayum.

theeyoar ennaippat'rip poyka'laik koo'ruki'raarka'l. u'nmaiyat'ra

kaariyangka'lai avarka'l sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

ennaippat'ri janangka'l ve'ruppadaiyum kaariyangka'laich

sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. enthak kaara'namumin'ri avarka'l ennaith
thaakkuki'raarka'l.

naan avarka'lai neasiththean, avarka'loa ennaip pakaikki'raarka'l.

enavea ippoathu, theavanea, ummai noakki jepam seyki'rean.

naan antha janangka'lukku nanmaiyaana kaariyangka'laich seythean.

aanaal avarka'loa enakkuth theeya kaariyangka'laich seyki'raarka'l.
naan avarka'lai neasiththean. aanaal avarka'loa, ennaip
pakaiththaarka'l.
avan seytha theeyak kaariyangka'lukkaaka enathu pakaivanaith
tha'ndiyum. avan thava'raanavanen'ru niroopikkum oruvanaik
ka'ndupidiyum.

en pakaivan thava'ru seythathaiyum, avanea kut'ravaa'li enpathaiyum

neethipathi mudivu seyyattum. en pakaivan koo'rupavai yaavum
avanukkea mealum theemaiyaith theadiththarattum.

en pakaivan udanea madiyattum. avan pathaviyai mat'roruvan

pe'rattum.

en pakaivanin kuzhanthaika'l, anaathaika'laaki, avan manaivi

vithavaiyaakattum.

avarka'l thangka'l veettai izhanthu pichchaikkaararka'laakattum.

en pakaivanidam kadanpattirukki'ra janangka'l avanukkuch

sonthamaana porudka'lai eduththukko'l'lattum. avan uzhaiththa ellaap
porudka'laiyum evaraavathu eduththukko'l'lattum.

en pakaivanukku oruvanum irakkam kaattamaattaan ena naan

nampuki'rean. oruvanum avanathu kuzhanthaika'lukkuk kirupai
kaattamaattaan enavum naan nampuki'rean.

en pakaivanai mut'rilum azhiyum. aduththa thalaimu'raiyinar avan

peyarai ellaavat'rilirunthum akat'rippoadattum.

en pakaivanin thanthaiyin paavangka'lai karththar ninaivilko'lvaar en'ru

naan nampuki'rean. avanathu thaayin paavangka'l en'rum
neekkappaduvathillai ena naan nampuki'rean.

karththar appaavangka'lai en'ren'rum ninaivu kooruvaar ena naan

nampuki'rean. janangka'l en pakaivanai mut'rilum
ma'ranthuppoakumpadi avar janangka'lai va'rpu'ruththuvaar ena naan
nampuki'rean.

eanenil aththeeya manithan orupoathum nanmai seythathillai. avan

orupoathum evaraiyum neasiththathillai. avan eazhaika'l, thikkat'roar
aakiyoarin vaazhkkai kadinamaakumpadi seythaan.

pi'rarukkuth theeyavai nikazha vea'ndumenak keadpathil aththeeyavan

aarvamudaiyavanaaka irunthaan. enavea aththeemaika'l avanukku
nearidattum. aththeeya manithan orupoathum janangka'lukku nallavai
nikazha vea'ndumenak keattathillai.

saapangka'l avan aadaika'laakattum. saapangka'l avan parukum

tha'n'neeraakattum. saapangka'l avan sareeraththin meethu
e'n'neyaakattum.

saapangka'l aththeeyoanaich sut'riyirukkum aadaika'laakattum.

saapangka'l avan iduppaich sut'riyirukkum kachchaiyaakattum.

en pakaivanukku akkaariyangka'l anaiththaiyum karththar seyvaar ena

naan nampuki'rean. ennaik kolla muyan'rukko'ndirukki'ra ellaa
janangka'lukkum karththar avat'raich seyvaar ena naan nampuki'rean.

karththaavea, neerea en aa'ndavar. enavea umathu naamaththukkup

perumaitharum vazhiyil ennaik kavaniyum. umakku mikuthiyaana anpu
u'ndu enavea ennaik kaappaat'rum.

naan eazhaiyum thikkat'ravanumaana manithan. naan u'nmaiyileayea

kavalaiyadaiki'rean. en iruthayam no'rungkippoaki'rathu.

en vaazhkkai pakalin mudivai a'rivikkum nee'nda nizhalaippoan'rathu

ena naan u'narki'rean. silar tha'l'lividum poochchiyaippoal
u'naruki'rean.
naan pasiyaayiruppathaal en muzhangkaalka'l soarnthu'l'lana. naan
edai ku'rainthu melinthu poaki'rean.

theeya janangka'l ennai avamaanappaduththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l

ennaip paarththuth thalaiyaik kulukkikko'lki'raarka'l.

en theavanaakiya karththaavea, enakku uthavum! umathu u'nmaiyaana

anpai ve'lippaduththi, ennaik kaappaat'rum!

neer enakku uthavineeren'ru appoathu antha janangka'l a'rivaarka'l.

umathu vallamai enakku uthavit'ru enpathaiyum avarka'l appoathu
a'rivaarka'l.

aththeeyoar ennaich sapiththanar. aanaalum karththaavea, neer ennai

aaseervathikka mudiyum. avarka'l ennaith thaakkinaarka'l, avarka'laith
thoa'rkadiyum. appoathu umathu oozhiyanaakiya naan
santhoashamadaivean.

en pakaivarka'lai vedkappaduththum! avarka'l thangka'l vedkaththai

oru mealaadaiyaip poal a'ninthuko'l'lattum.

naan karththarukku nan'rik koo'ruki'rean. palar munnilaiyil naan

avaraith thuthippean.

eanenil karththar thikkat'roarukku saarpaaka irukki'raar. avarka'lai

mara'naththi'rken'ru kut'ramsaatta muyalvoaridamirunthu theavan
avarka'laik kaappaat'ruki'raar.

<sangkeetham 110>

karththar en aa'ndavarai noakki, “en valathu pakkaththil amarum, naan

umathu pakaivarka'lai umathu aa'lukaiyin keezh vaippean” en'raar.
umathu arasu peruka karththar uthavuvaar. umathu arasu seeyoanil
aarampikkum. pi'ra naaduka'lilumneer umathu pakaivarka'lai
aa'lumvaraikkum athu perukum.

neer umathu padaiyai on'ru thirattumpoathu umathu janangka'l

thaangka'lea viruppaththudan varuvaarka'l avarka'l si'rappu aadaika'lai
a'nivaarka'l. avarka'l athikaalaiyil santhippaarka'l. antha i'laignarka'l
tharaimeal u'l'la paniththu'liyaippoal ummaich sut'ri iruppaarka'l.

karththar oru vaakku'ruthi a'liththaar. avar manam maa'ramaattaar.

“neer en'ren'rum aasaariyaraayiruppeer. melkiseatheakkaip poan'ra
aasaariyaraayiruppeer.”

en aa'ndavar umathu valathu pakkam irukki'raar. avar

koapamadaiyumpoathu mat'ra arasarka'laith thoa'rkadippaar.

theavan theasangka'lai niyaayantheerppaar. poomi pireathangka'laal

nirappappadum. theavan vallamaiyu'l'la naattin thalaivarka'lai
tha'ndippaar.

vazhiyin neeroot'ril arasar tha'n'neerai parukuki'raar. avar

u'nmaiyaakavea avarathu thalaiyai uyarththi, mikuntha aat'raloadu
kaa'nappaduvaar!

<sangkeetham 111>

karththaraith thuthiyangka'l! nalloar koodich santhikkum koottangka'lil

naan karththarukku muzhu iruthayaththoadum nan'ri seluththuvean.

karththar a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laich seyki'raar.

theavanidamirunthu varum nalla kaariyangka'lai janangka'l
virumpuki'raarka'l.
u'nmaiyileayea makimaiyum a'rputhamumaana kaariyangka'lai theavan
seyki'raar. avarathu nanmai en'ren'raikkum thodaruki'rathu.

karththar thayavum irakkamumu'l'lavar enpathai naam

ninaivukkoorumpadi theavan viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'laich
seyki'raar.

theavan avaraip pinpat'ruvoarukku u'nava'likki'raar. avarathu

udanpadikkaiyai theavan en'ren'rum ninaivukooruki'raar.

avar thamathu theasaththaith thamathu janangka'lukkuk

kodukkappoaki'raar enpathai theavan seytha vallamaiyaana
kaariyangka'l kaattum.

theavan seypavai ovvon'rum nallavaiyum niyaayamu'l'lavaiyum aakum.

avarathu katta'laika'l nampaththakkavai.

theavanudaiya katta'laika'l en'ren'rum thodarum. akkatta'laika'lai

theavan koduppatha'rkaana kaara'nangka'l nearmaiyum
thooymaiyaanavaiyumaakum.

theavan tham janangka'laik kaappaat'ra oruvarai anuppuki'raar.

theavan avarka'ludan udanpadikkai en'ren'rum thodarumaa'ru
seythaar. theavanudaiya naamam agnchaththakkathum
parisuththamaanathumaakum.

theavanukkup payappaduvathum avarai mathippathumea

gnaanaththin thodakkamaayirukki'rathu. theavanukkuk keezhppadiki'ra
janangka'l mikuntha gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l. en'ren'rum theavanukkuth
thuthika'l paadappadum.

<sangkeetham 112>
karththarai thuthiyungka'l! karththarukkup payanthu avarai mathikki'ra
manithan santhoashamaayiruppaan. avan theavanudaiya katta'laika'lai
neasikki'raan.

avan santhathiyinar poomiyil periyoaraayiruppaarka'l. nalloarin

santhathiyinar nichchayamaaka aaseervathikkappaduvaarka'l.

ammanithanin kudumpam selvaththil si'ranthirukkum. avan nanmai

en'ren'raikkum thodarum.

theavan nalloarukku iru'lil pirakaasikkum o'liyaip poan'ravar. theavan

nanmaiyum, thayavum, irakkamumu'l'lavar.

thayavum, thayaa'laku'namum pet'riruppathu oruvanukku nallathu.

thanathu viyaapaaraththil niyaayamaayiruppathu oruvanukku nallathu.

avan vizhamaattaan, oru nalla manithan en'ren'rum

ninaivukkoorappaduvaan.

avan theeya seythikkup payappadamaattaan. avan karththarai

nampuki'rathaal thannampikkaiyoadiruppaan.

avan thannampikkaiyu'l'lavan. avan payappadamaattaan. avan

thanathu pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadippaan.

avan eazhaika'lukku ilavasamaakap poru'lka'laik kodukki'raan. avanathu

nanmai en'ren'raikkum thodarum.

theeyoar ithaikka'ndu koapamadaivaarka'l. avarka'l koapaththaal

thangka'l pa'rka'laik kadippaarka'l. pinpu avarka'l ma'rainthu
poavaarka'l. theeyoar avarka'l mikavum virumpuvathaip pe'ruvathillai.

<sangkeetham 113>
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. karththarudaiya oozhiyarka'lea, avaraith
thuthiyungka'l! karththarudaiya naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l.

karththarudaiya naamam en'ren'rum aaseervathikkappaduvathaaka.

sooriyan uthikkum kizhakkilirunthu sooriyan ma'raiki'ra mea'rkuvarai

karththarudaiya naamam thuthikkappaduvathaaka.

ellaa theasangka'lilum karththar uyarnthavar. vaanangka'l mattum

avarathu makimai ezhumpuki'rathu.

engka'l theavanaakiya karththaraip poan'roar evarumillai. theavan

paraloakaththin uyaraththil veet'rirukki'raar.

vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum keezhea kuninthu noakkumva'n'nam

theavan namakku mealea mika uyaraththil irukki'raar.

thoosiyilirunthu eazhaika'lai theavan thookkividuki'raar. kuppaik

kuviyalilirunthu theavan pichchaikkaararka'lai ve'liyeat'ruki'raar.

antha janangka'lai theavan mukkiyamaanavarka'laakkuki'raar. antha

janangka'lai theavan mukkiyamaana thalaivarka'laakkuki'raar.

oru pe'n'ni'rkuk kuzhanthaika'l illaamal irukkalaam, aanaal theavan

ava'lukkuk kuzhanthaika'laith thanthu ava'lai makizhchchiyaakuvaar.
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

<sangkeetham 114>

israveal ekipthai vittu neengkinaan. yaakkoapu anniya naattai vittuch

sen'raan.

yoothaa theavanukku visheasamaana janangka'laanaarka'l. israveal

avarudaiya iraajyamaanathu.
sengkadal ithaikka'ndu vilaki oadit'ru. yoarthaan nathiyoa thirumpi
oadippoayit'ru.

aattukkadaakka'laippoal malaika'l nadanamaadina. aattukkuttika'laip

poal malaika'l nadanamaadina.

sengkadalea, nee ean oadippoanaay? yoarthaan nathiyea, nee ean

thirumpi oadip poanaay?

malaika'lea, neengka'l ean aattuk kadaakka'laippoal

nadanamaadineerka'l? malaika'lea, neengka'lum ean aattuk
kuttika'laippoal nadanamaadineerka'l?

yaakkoapin theavanum karththarumaakiya aa'ndavarukku munnea

poomi nadungki athirnthathu.

kanmalaiyilirunthu tha'n'neer peruki oadach seythavar

theavaneayaavaar. kettiyaana paa'raiyilirunthu neeroot'rin
ve'l'laththaip paaynthoadach seythavar theavaneayaavaar.

<sangkeetham 115>

karththaavea, naangka'l entha makimaiyaiyum eat'rukko'lvathillai.

makimai umakkea uriyathu. umathu anpinaalum naangka'l ummai
nampakkoodum enpathaalum makimai umakkea uriyathu.

engka'l theavan engkea en'ru ean theasangka'l aachchariyappada

vea'ndum?

theavan paraloakaththil irukki'raar. avar thaam

virumpukin'ravat'raiyellaam seyki'raar.
aththeasangka'lin “theyvangka'l” ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalum seyyappatta
silaika'l mattumea. avai sila manitharka'l seytha silaika'l mattumea.

achsilaika'lukku vaay u'ndu, aanaal peasa iyalaathu. avat'ri'rkuk ka'nka'l

u'ndu, aanaal kaa'na iyalaathu.

avat'ri'rkuk kaathuka'lu'ndu, aanaal keadka iyalaathu. avat'ri'rku

mookkuka'l u'ndu, aanaal mukara iyalaathu.

avat'ri'rkuk kaika'l u'ndu, aanaal u'nara iyalaathu. avat'ri'rkuk kaalka'l

u'ndu, aanaal nadakka iyalaathu. avat'rin tho'ndaiyilirunthu
enthavithamaana saththamum ve'livaruvathillai.

achsilaika'laich seythu, avat'ril nampikkai vaikki'ra janangka'lum

avat'raip poalaavaarka'l.

isravealin janangka'lea, karththarai nampungka'l! karththar avarka'lin

pelanum, keadakamumaanavar.

aaroanin kudumpaththaarea, karththarai nampungka'l! karththar

avarka'lin pelanum keadakamumaanavar.

karththaraip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lea, karththarai nampungka'l! karththar

avarka'lin pelanum keadakamumaanavar.

karththar nammai ninaivukkooruki'raar, karththar nammai

aaseervathippaar. karththar isravealai aaseervathippaar. karththar
aaroanin kudumpaththaarai aaseervathippaar.

karththar thammaip pinpat'rum uyarnthoaraiyum thaazhnthoaraiyum

aaseervathippaar.
karththar ungka'lukkum ungka'l kuzhanthaika'lukkum
athikamathikamaakak koduppaar en'ru naan nampuki'rean.

karththar paraloakaththaiyum poomiyaiyum u'ndaakkinaar. karththar

ungka'lai varavea'rki'raar!

paraloakam karththarukkuch sonthamaanathu. aanaal poomiyai

janangka'lukkuk koduththaar.

mariththavarka'lum, kalla'raikkuch selpavarka'lum karththaraith

thuthippathillai.

naam karththarai thuthippoam. ithu muthal en'ren'raikkum naam

avarai thuthippoam. allealooyaa! karththaraith thuthippoam.

<sangkeetham 116>

karththar enathu jepangka'laik keadpathai naan neasikki'rean.

naan uthavikkaakak kooppidumpoathu avar enakkuch sevikoduppathai

naan neasikki'rean.

naan mariththavan poalaanean! mara'nak kayi'ruka'l ennaich

soozhnthukko'ndana, kalla'rai ennai moodit'ru. naan agnchik
kalangkinean.

appoathu naan karththarudaiya naamaththaik kooppittean. naan:

“karththaavea, ennaik kaappaat'rum!” en'ru koo'rinean.

karththar nallavarum, irakkam ni'rainthavarumaavaar. theavan

thayavu'l'lavar.

karththar thikkat'ra janangka'laik kavaniththukko'lki'raar. naan

uthaviyat'ravanaanean, karththar ennaik kaappaat'rinaar.
en aaththumaavea, nee i'laippaa'ru! karththar unnaik
kavaniththukko'lki'raar.

theavanea, neer en aaththumaavai mara'naththilirunthu

kaappaat'rineer. neer en ka'n'neerai ni'ruththineer. naan vizhaathapadi
paarththukko'ndeer.

naan uyiru'l'loarin theasaththil thodarnthu karththarukkuch

seavaiseyvean.

“naan azhinthupoanean!” en'ru koo'riyapoathum naan thodarnthu

nampikkai vaiththean.

naan payappattapoathum “manitharka'l elloarum poyyarka'lea!”

en'rean.

naan karththarukku ethaik kodukka mudiyum? ennidam irukkum

ellaavat'raiyum karththarea koduththaar.

avar ennaik kaappaat'rinaar. enavea naan avarukku oru paanangka'lin

kaa'nikkaiyai a'lippean. naan karththarudaiya naamaththaik
kooppiduvean.

naan vaakku'ruthi a'liththavat'raik karththarukkuk koduppean.

ippoathu avarathu janangka'l elloarukkum munpaaka naan poavean.

karththaraip pinpat'rupavarka'lil oruvanin mara'nam karththarukku

mika mukkiyamaanathu! karththaavea, naan umathu oozhiyarka'lil
oruvan!

naan umathu pa'niyaa'l. umathu pa'nip pe'n oruththiyin pi'l'laika'lu'l

oruvan naan. karththaavea, neerea ennudaiya muthal poathakar.
naan umakku oru nan'riya'rithalin kaa'nikkaiyaik koduppean. naan
karththarudaiya naamaththaik kooppiduvean.

naan vaakku'ruthi a'liththavat'raik karththarukkuk koduppean. naan

ippoathu avarathu ellaa janangka'lukkum munpaakap poavean.

naan erusaleamin aalayaththi'rkup poavean. karththaraith

thuthippoam!

<sangkeetham 117>

ellaa theasangka'lea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. janangka'l elloarum

karththaraith thuthiyungka'l.

theavan nammai athikamaaka neasikki'raar! en'ren'raikkum theavan

namakku u'nmaiyaaka iruppaar. karththaraith thuthippoam!

<sangkeetham 118>

karththarea theavan enpathaal avarai makimaippaduththungka'l.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'raikkum thodarum!

isravealea, ithaikkoo'ru, “avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum!”

aasaariyarka'lea, ithaik koo'rungka'l: “avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum

thodarum!”

karththaraith thozhuthuko'lki'ra janangka'lea, ithaik koo'rungka'l:

“avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum!”

naan thollaiyil uzhan'rean. enavea uthavikkaakak karththaraik

kooppittean. karththar enakkup pathila'liththu ennai viduviththaar.
karththar ennoadiruppathaal naan payappadamaattean. ennaith
thunpu'ruththa janangka'l ethaiyum seyyamudiyaathu.

karththar enakku uthavi seyki'ravar. en pakaivarka'l thoalviyu'ruvathai

naan kaa'npean.

janangka'lai nampuvathaik kaattilum karththarai nampuvathu nallathu.

ungka'l thalaivarka'lai nampuvathaik kaattilum karththarai nampuvathu

nallathu.

pala pakaivarka'l ennaich soozhnthirukki'raarka'l, aanaal

karththarudaiya vallamaiyaal naan avarka'laith thoa'rkadippean.

pakaivarka'l palar ennai mee'ndum mee'ndum soozhnthuko'ndaarka'l.

karththarudaiya vallamaiyaal naan avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththean.

theaneekka'lin koottaththaippoala pakaivarka'l ennaich

soozhnthuko'ndaarka'l. aanaal veakamaaka eriyum patharaippoal
avarka'l seekkiramaaka azhinthupoanaarka'l. karththarudaiya
vallamaiyaal naan avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththean.

en pakaivarka'l ennaith thaakki azhikka muyan'ranar. aanaal karththar

enakku uthavinaar.

karththar enakkup pelanum vet'riyin paadalumaayirukki'raar. karththar

ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar!

nalloarin veeduka'lil vet'riyin ko'ndaattaththai neengka'l

keadkamudiyum. karththar thamathu mikuntha vallamaiyai mee'ndum
kaattinaar.
karththarudaiya karangka'l vet'riyaal uyarththappattana. karththar
thamathu mikuntha vallamaiyai mee'ndum kaattinaar.

naan vaazhvean, marikkamaattean. karththar seythavat'rai naan

koo'ruvean.

karththar ennaith tha'ndiththaar, aanaal avar ennai

marikkavidamaattaar.

nalla vaayi'rkathavuka'lea, enakkaakath thi'ravungka'l, naan u'l'lea

vanthu karththaraith thozhuthuko'lvean.

avai karththarudaiya kathavuka'l, nalloar mattumea avat'rin

vazhiyaakach sella mudiyum.

karththaavea, en jepaththi'rkup pathila'liththatha'rkaaka naan umakku

nan'rik koo'ruvean. neer ennaik kaappaat'riyatha'rkaaka naan umakku
nan'rik koo'ruvean.

kattidam kattuvoar vea'ndaamenath tha'l'liya kallea moolaikku

thalaikkallaayit'ru.

karththarea ithaich seythaar, athu a'rputhamaanathena naangka'l

ninaikki'roam.

innaa'l karththar seytha naa'l. in'ru naam ka'lippoadu

makizhchchiyaayiruppoam!

janangka'l, “karththaraith thuthippoam! karththar nammaik

kaappaat'rinaar!
karththarudaiya naamaththaal varuki'ra manithanai
varaveat'rukko'l'lungka'l” en'raarka'l. aasaariyarka'l, “naangka'l
ungka'laik karththarudaiya veetti'rku varavea'rki'roam!

karththarea theavan, avar engka'lai eat'rukko'lki'raar. palikkaaka

aattukkuttiyaik katti, palipeedaththin kompuka'lukku sumanthu
sellungka'l” en'raarka'l.

karththaavea, neerea en theavan, naan umakku nan'rik koo'ruki'rean.

naan ummaith thuthikki'rean.

karththar nallavar, enavea avaraith thuthiyungka'l. avarathu u'nmai

anpu en'ren'raikkum nilaikkum.

<sangkeetham 119>

parisuththa vaazhkkai vaazhum janangka'l

makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l karththarudaiya
poathanaika'laip pinpat'ruki'raarka'l.

karththarudaiya udanpadikkaikkuk keezhppadiki'ra janangka'l

makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l muzhu
iruthayaththoadum karththarukkuk keezhppadiki'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l theeyavat'raich seyvathillai. avarka'l karththarukkuk

keezhppadiki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, neer engka'lukku umathu katta'laika'laik koduththeer.

anthak katta'laika'lukku mut'rilumaakak keezhppadiyumaa'ru
koo'rineer.

karththaavea, naan eppoathum umathu sattangka'lukkuk

keezhppadinthaal orupoathum avamaanappadamaattean.
naan umathu katta'laika'laip padikkumpoathu naan orupoathum
avamaanaththi'rku u'l'laakkappaduvathillai.

umathu niyaayaththaiyum nanmaiyaiyum ku'riththup padikkumpoathu

ummai u'nmaiyaakavea makimaippaduththamudiyum.

karththaavea, naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivean. enavea

thayavuseythu ennai vittu vilakaatheayum!

oru i'laignan evvaa'ru parisuththa vaazhkkai vaazhamudiyum? umathu

vazhikaattuthalinpadi nadappathaal mattumea.

naan en muzhu iruthayaththoadum theavanukku seavaiseyya

muyalvean. theavanea, umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya enakku
uthavum.

naan mikavum kavanamaaka umathu poathanaika'laik

kat'rukko'l'luki'rean. eanenil appoathu naan umakkethiraakap paavam
seyyamaattean.

aa'ndavarea neer sthoaththarikkappattavar. umathu sattangka'lai

enakkup poathiyum.

umathu gnaanamaana mudivuka'laippat'ri naan peasuvean.

vea'rethaik kaattilum umathu udanpadikkaiyaik ka'rpathil

ka'lippadaivean.

naan umathu satta vithika'lai kalanthu aaloasippean. umathu vaazhkkai

mu'raika'laip pinpat'ruvean.

naan umathu sattangka'lil ka'lippadaiki'rean. umathu vaarththaika'lai

naan ma'rakkamaattean.
umathu oozhiyanaakiya ennidam nalla varaayirum. athanaal naan
vaazhnthu umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya mudiyum.

karththaavea, enathu ka'nka'laith thi'ravum. naan umathu

poathanaika'laip paarkkattum, neer seytha a'rputhamaana
kaariyangka'laippat'rip padikkattum.

naan iththeasaththil oru anniyan. karththaavea, ennidamirunthu

umathu poathanaika'lai ma'raikkaatheayum.

naan eppoathum umathu niyaayangka'laik ka'rka virumpuki'rean.

karththaavea, neer perumaikkaararka'laik ku'rai koo'ruki'reer.

avarka'lukkuth theemaika'l nearidum. avarka'l umathu
ka'rpanaika'lukkuk keezhppadiya ma'rukki'raarka'l.

naan vedkamut'ru avamaanappadach seyyaatheayum. naan umathu

udanpadikkaikkuk keezhppadiki'rean.

thalaivarka'lumkooda ennaippat'rith theeyavat'raik koo'rinaarka'l.

aanaal karththaavea, naan umathu pa'niyaa'l, naan umathu
sattangka'laik kat'rukko'lki'rean.

umathu udanpadikkai en nalla na'npanaip poala u'l'lathu. athu nalla

a'rivuraiyai enakkuth tharuki'rathu.

naan viraivil marippean. karththaavea, katta'laiyidum, ennai

vaazhavidum.

naan en vaazhkkaiyaippat'ri umakkuk koo'rinean. neer enakku

pathila'liththeer. ippoathu, umathu sattangka'lai enakkuk ka'rpiyum.
karththaavea, umathu sattangka'lai naan purinthuko'l'la enakku
uthavum. neer seytha a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'lai naan
padikkattum.

naan varuththamadainthu ka'laiththuppoanean. neer katta'laiyidum,

ennai mee'ndum palappaduththum.

karththaavea, naan poyyaaka vaazhaathapadich seyyum. umathu

poathanaika'laal ennai vazhinadaththum.

karththaavea, naan ummidam nearmaiyaayiruppathaith

thearntheduththean. umathu gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai naan
kavanamaakak ka'rki'rean.

karththaavea, naan umathu udanpadikkaiyil u'ruthiyaayirukki'rean.

naan vedkamadaiyavidaathirum.

naan makizhchchiyoadu umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivean.

karththaavea, umathu katta'laika'l ennai makizhchchiyaakkum.

karththaavea, umathu sattangka'lai enakkup poathiyum, naan avat'raip

pinpat'ruvean.

naan purinthuko'l'la uthavum. naan umathu poathanaika'lukkuk

keezhppadivean. naan avat'ri'rku mut'rilum keezhppadivean.

karththaavea, ennai umathu katta'laika'lin paathaiyil vazhinadaththum.

naan avvaazhkkai mu'raiyai u'nmaiyaakavea neasikki'rean.

selvanthanaavathaippat'ri ninaippathaip paarkkilum umathu

udanpadikkaiyaippat'ri ninaikka enakku uthavum.
karththaavea, payanat'ra kaariyangka'laip paarkkavidaatheayum,
umathu vazhiyil vaazha enakku uthavum.

janangka'l ummai mathikkumpadi umathu oozhiyanukku

u'ruthiya'liththapadiyea seyyum.

karththaavea, naan agnchum vedkaththai eduththuppoadum. umathu

gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'l nallavai.

paarum, naan umathu katta'laika'lai neasikki'rean. enakku nallavaraaka

irunthu, ennai vaazhavidum.

karththaavea, umathu u'nmai anpaik kaattum. neer vaakka'liththapadi

ennaik kaappaat'rum.

appoathu ennai avamaanappaduththiya janangka'lukku naan

pathila'likkamudiyum. karththaavea, neer koo'rum kaariyangka'lai naan
u'nmaiyaakavea nampuki'rean.

umathu u'nmaiyaana poathanaika'lai naan eppoathum peasattum.

karththaavea, naan umathu gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai
saarnthirukki'rean.

karththaavea, en'ren'raikkum eppoathum umathu poathanaika'laip

pinpat'ruvean.

naan viduthalaiyaavean, eanenil naan umathu sattangka'lukkuk

keezhppadiya mikavum muyalki'rean.

naan umathu udanpadikkaiyai arasarka'loadu kalanthu aaloasippean.

avarka'l ennai orupoathum avamaanappaduththamaattaarka'l.
karththaavea, umathu katta'laika'laik ka'rpathil ka'lippadaiki'rean. naan
akkatta'laika'lai neasikki'rean.

karththaavea, naan umathu katta'laika'laith thuthikki'rean. avat'rai

neasikki'rean. naan avat'raik ka'rpean.

karththaavea, neer enakkuth thantha vaakku'ruthiyai ninaivukkoorum.

avvaakku'ruthi enakku nampikkaiyaith tharuki'rathu.

naan kashdappattukko'ndirunthean, neer enakku aa'ruthal koo'rineer.

umathu vaarththaika'l ennai mee'ndum vaazhach seythana.

ennaivida uyarnthoaraakak karuthikko'lvoar ennaith thodarnthu

avamaanappaduththikko'ndirunthanar. aanaal naan umathu
poathanaika'laip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththavillai.

umathu gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai naan eppoathum

ninaivukkooruki'rean. karththaavea, umathu gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'l
enakku aa'ruthal tharukin'rana.

theeyoar umathu poathanaika'laip pinpat'ruvathai vittuvidukin'ranar.

athaip paarkkumpoathu naan koapamadaiki'rean.

umathu sattangka'l enathu veettin paadalka'laakin'rana.

karththaavea, naan umathu naamaththai ninaivukkooruki'rean. naan

umathu poathanaika'lai ninaivukkooruki'rean.

naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk kavanamaakak keezhppadivathaal

ivvaa'ru nikazhki'rathu.

karththaavea, umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivathea en kadamai

ena naan mudivu seythean.
karththaavea, naan ummai mut'rilum saarnthirukki'rean. neer
vaakku'ruthiyaa'liththapadiyea ennidam thayavaayirum.

en vaazhkkaiyaip pat'ri mikavum kavanamaaka sinthiththean. umathu

udanpadikkaikku nearaakath thirumpi vanthean.

thaamathamin'ri umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivatha'rkena

virainthuvanthean.

theeyoarka'lin koottamon'ru ennaip pat'ri theeyavat'raik koo'rina.

aanaal karththaavea, naan umathu poathanaika'lai ma'rakkavillai.

umathu nalla mudivuka'lukkaaka nan'ri koo'rumpadi na'l'liravil naan

ezhuki'rean.

ummaith thozhuthuko'lki'ra ovvoruvarukkum naan na'npan. umathu

katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiki'ra ovvoru varukkum naan na'npan.

karththaavea, umathu u'nmai anpu poomiyai nirappuki'rathu. umathu

sattangka'lai enakkup poathiyum.

karththaavea, neer umathu pa'niyaa'laakiya enakku nallavat'raich

seytheer. neer seyvathaaka enakku u'ruthiya'liththapadiyea seytheer.

karththaavea, gnaanamu'l'la mudivuka'lai eduppatha'rkuriya a'rivai

enakkuth thaarum. umathu katta'laika'lai naan nampuki'rean.

naan thunpu'rummunpu, pala thava'ruka'laich seythean. aanaal

ippoathu, naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk kavanamaakak
keezhppadiki'rean.

theavanea, neer nallavar, neer nalla kaariyangka'laich seyki'reer.

umathu sattangka'lai enakkup poathiyum.
ennaik kaattilum uyarnthoarenath thangka'laik karuthiyavarka'l ennaip
pat'rith theeya poyka'laik koo'rinaarka'l. aanaal karththaavea, naan en
muzhu iruthayaththoadum umathu katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadivathaith thodarnthean.

antha janangka'l moodarka'l, aanaal naanoa umathu poathanaika'laik

ka'rpathil ka'lippadaiki'rean.

thunpu'ruvathu enakku nallathu. naan umathu sattangka'laik

kat'rirukki'rean.

karththaavea, umathu poathanaika'l enakku nallavai. aayiram

ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum paarkkilum avai nallavai.

karththaavea, neer ennai uruvaakkineer. umathu kaika'laal neer

ennaith thaangkuki'reer. umathu katta'laika'laik ka'rkavum
purinthuko'l'lavum neer enakku uthavum.

karththaavea, ummaip pinpat'ruvoar ennaip paarkki'raarka'l, ennai

mathikki'raarka'l. neer solvathai naan nampuvathaal avarka'l
makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, umathu mudivuka'l niyaayamaanavai enpathai naan

a'riki'rean. neer ennaith tha'ndippathum niyaayameayaakum.

ippoathum, umathu u'nmai anpinaal enakku aa'ruthala'liyum. neer

u'ruthiya'liththapadiyea enakku aa'ruthal thaarum.

karththaavea, enakku aa'ruthal thanthu ennai vaazhavidum. naan

u'nmaiyaakavea umathu poathanaika'lil ka'lippadaiki'rean.

ennilum uyarnthoaraakath thangka'laik karuthum janangka'l ennaip

pat'rip poy koo'rinaarka'l. antha janangka'l vedkamadainthaarka'l ena
naan nampuki'rean. karththaavea, naan umathu sattangka'laik
ka'rki'rean.

umathu udanpadikkaiyai a'riyumpadi ummaip pinpat'ruvoar ennidam

thirumpi varuvaarka'l ena naan nampuki'rean.

karththaavea, naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuch si'rithum pisakaathu

keezhppadiyach seyyum, enavea naan vedkappadamaattean.

neer ennai meedkumpadi kaaththirunthu saakum tha'ruvaayil u'l'lean.

aanaal karththaavea, neer koo'riyavat'rai naan nampuki'rean.

neer u'ruthiya'liththavat'ri'rkaaka naan paarththukko'ndirukki'rean. en

ka'nka'loa tha'larnthu poakin'rana. karththaavea, neer eppoathu
enakku aa'ruthala'lippeer?

kuppai meattil kidakkum kaayntha thoalpaippoala aanaalum naan

umathu sattangka'lai ma'rakkamaattean.

eththanai kaalam naan uyiroadiruppean? karththaavea, ennaith

thunpappaduththuki'ra janangka'lai neer eppoathu tha'ndippeer?

sila perumaikkaararka'l thangka'l poyka'laal ennaik kuththinaarka'l.

athu umathu poathanaika'lukku ethiraanathu.

karththaavea, janangka'l umathu katta'laika'laiyellaam nampamudiyum.

avarka'l ennaith thava'raakath thunpu'ruththuki'raarka'l, enakku
uthavum!

antha janangka'l ea'rakku'raiya ennai azhiththuvittaarka'l. aanaal naan

umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivathai ni'ruththavillai.
karththaavea, umathu u'nmai anpaik kaatti ennai vaazhavidum. neer
koo'riya kaariyangka'lai naan seyvean.

karththaavea, umathu vaarththai en'ren'rum thodarum. umathu

vaarththai en'ren'rum paraloakaththil thodarum.

neer en'ren'rum eppoathum nearmaiyaanavar. karththaavea, neer

poomiyai u'ndaakkineer, athu innum nilaiththirukki'rathu.

umathu sattangka'laalum, avat'ri'rku oru adimaiyaippoan'ru poomi

keezhppadivathaalum athu in'ruvarai nilaiththirukki'rathu.

umathu poathanaika'l na'nparka'laip poal enakku illaavittaal enathu

thunpangka'lea ennai azhiththirukkum.

karththaavea, naan umathu katta'laika'lai en'raikkum

ma'rakkamaattean. eanenil avai ennai vaazhavaikkin'rana.

karththaavea, naan ummudaiyavan, enavea ennaik kaappaat'rum.

eanenil naan ummudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivatha'rku
mikavum muyalki'rean.

theeyoar ennai azhikka muyan'raarka'l. aanaal umathu udanpadikkai

ennai gnaanamu'l'lavanaakkit'ru.

umathu sattangka'laith thavira, ellaavat'ri'rkum oru ellai u'ndu.

karththaavea, naan umathu poathanaika'lai neasikki'rean. ellaa

vea'laika'lilum naan avat'raik ku'riththup peasuki'rean.

karththaavea, umathu katta'laika'l ennai en pakaivaraik kaattilum

gnaanamu'l'lavanaakkum. umathu sattam eppoathum ennoadirukkum.
umathu udanpadikkaiyai naan ka'rpathaal en aasiriyarka'laika kaattilum
naan gnaanamu'l'lavan.

naan umathu katta'laika'linpadi nadappathaal,

muthiyaththalaivarka'laik kaattilum athikamaakap purinthukko'lki'rean.

vazhiyil ovvoru adiyilum naan thava'raana paathaiyil sellaathapadi

kaakki'reer. enavea, karththaavea, neer koo'rukin'ravat'rai naan seyya
mudiki'rathu.

karththaavea, neerea en aasiriyar. aakaiyaal umathu sattangka'lukkuk

keezhppadivathai ni'ruththamaattean.

en vaayilu'l'la theanaikkaattilum umathu vaarththaika'l suvaiyaanavai.

umathu poathanaika'l ennai gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka maat'rina. enavea

naan thava'raana poathanaika'lai ve'rukki'rean.

karththaavea, umathu vaarththaika'l en paathaikku o'li kaattum

vi'lakkaakum.

umathu sattangka'l nallavai. naan avat'ri'rkuk keezhppadiveanena

u'ruthiya'likki'rean. naan en vaakku'ruthiyai ni'raiveat'ruvean.

karththaavea, naan nee'nda kaalam thunpamadainthean.

thayavuseythu naan mee'ndum vaazhumpadi katta'laiyidum.

karththaavea, en thuthiyai eat'rukko'l'lum. umathu sattangka'lai

enakkup poathiyum.

en vaazhkkai eppoathum aapaththu'l'lathaayirukki'rathu. aanaal naan

umathu poathanaika'lai ma'rakkavillai.
theeyoar ennaik ka'n'niyil sikka vaikkap paarkki'raarka'l. aanaal naan
umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyaamalirunthathillai.

karththaavea, naan umathu udanpadikkaiyai en'ren'raikkum

pinpat'ruvean. athu ennai mikavum makizhchchikku'l'laakkuki'rathu.

umathu sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadivatha'rku naan eppoathum

kadinamaaka muyalvean.

karththaavea, ummidam mut'rilum nearmaiyaaka iraatha janangka'lai

naan ve'rukki'rean. aanaal naan umathu poathanaika'lai neasikki'rean.

ennai moodima'raiththup paathukaaththukko'l'lum. karththaavea, neer

koo'ruki'ra ovvon'raiyum naan nampuki'rean.

karththaavea, theeya janangka'l ennarukea varavidaatheayum. naan en

theavanudaiya katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivean.

karththaavea, neer vaakku'ruthiya'liththapadiyea ennaith thaangki

uthavum. naanum vaazhvean. naan ummai nampuki'rean, naan
eamaat'ramadaiyaathapadich seyyum.

karththaavea, enakku uthavum, naan kaappaat'rappaduvean. naan

umathu katta'laika'lai en'ren'raikkum ka'rpean.

karththaavea, umathu sattangka'lai mee'ruki'ra ovvoruvaraiyum neer

tha'l'lividuki'reer. eanenil antha janangka'l ummaip pinpat'ra
sammathiththapoathu poy koo'rinaarka'l.

karththaavea, neer poomiyilu'l'la theeyoaraik ka'limpaippoal

akat'rividuki'reer. enavea naan umathu udanpadikkaiyai en'ren'raikkum
neasippean.
karththaavea, naan ummaik ka'ndu payappaduki'rean. naan umathu
sattangka'lukkup payanthu avat'rai mathikki'rean.

naan niyaayamum nallathumaanavat'raich seyki'rean. karththaavea,

ennaith thunpu'ruththa virumpuvoaridam ennai oppuviyaatheayum.

ennidam nallavaraaka irukka u'ruthiya'liyum. naan umathu oozhiyan.

karththaavea, anthap perumaikkaararka'l ennaith
thunpu'ruththavidaatheayum.

karththaavea, ummidamirunthu uthaviyai ethir noakkiyum, oru nalla

vaarththaiyai ethirpaarththum, en ka'nka'l tha'larnthu poayvittana.

naan umathu oozhiyan. umathu u'nmai anpai enakkuk kaattum.

umathu sattangka'lai enakkup poathiyum.

naan umathu oozhiyan. umathu udanpadikkaiyai naan

a'rinthuko'l'lumpadiyaana purinthuko'l'luthalaip pe'ra enakku uthavum.

karththaavea, neer eatheanum seyvatha'rku ithuvea thakkanearam.

janangka'l umathu sattaththai mee'rivittaarka'l.

karththaavea, mikavum thooymaiyaana ponnaik kaattilum naan

umathu katta'laika'lai neasikki'rean.

naan umathu katta'laika'lukkellaam kavanamaakak keezhppadiki'rean.

thava'raana poathanaika'lai naan ve'rukki'rean.

karththaavea, umathu udanpadikkai a'rputhamaanathu. athanaal naan

athaip pinpat'ruki'rean.

janangka'l umathu vaarththaiyaip purinthuko'l'lath thodangkumpoathu

athu sariyaanapadi vaazhvatha'rku vazhikaattum o'liyaip
poan'rirukki'rathu. umathu vaarththai saathaara'na janangka'laiyum
gnaanamu'l'loaraakkum.

karththaavea, naan u'nmaiyaakavea umathu katta'laika'laik ka'rka

virumpuki'rean. naan siramamaay moochchuvittukko'ndu
po'rumaiyin'rik kaaththirukkum manithanaip poal irukki'rean.

theavanea, ennaip paarum, ennidam thayavaayirum. umathu

naamaththai neasikkum janangka'lukkuth thakunthavaiyaana
kaariyangka'laich seyyum.

karththaavea, neer vaakku'ruthi a'liththapadi ennai vazhinadaththum.

theemaiyeathum enakku nikazhaathapadi paarththukko'l'lum.

karththaavea, ennaith thunpu'ruththuvoaridamirunthu ennaik

kaappaat'rum. naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadivean.

karththaavea, umathu oozhiyanai eat'ruk ko'l'lum. umathu sattangka'lai

enakkup poathiyum.

janangka'l umathu poathanaika'lukkuk keezhppadiyaathathaal en

ka'n'neer aat'raippoala perukkeduththu oaduki'rathu.

karththaavea, neer nallavar, umathu sattangka'l niyaayamaanavai.

neer umathu udanpadikkaiyil engka'lukku nalla sattangka'laith

thantheer. naangka'l avat'rai u'nmaiyaakavea nampamudiyum.

en aazhamaana u'narvuka'l ennai soarvadaiyach seykin'rana. en

pakaivarka'l umathu katta'laika'lai ma'ranthapadiyaal naan mikavum
kalangkiyirukki'rean.
karththaavea, umathu vaarththaika'lai naangka'l nampamudiyum
enpatha'rku saan'ruka'l irukki'rathu. naan athai neasikki'rean.

naan oru i'laignan, janangka'l ennai mathippathillai. aanaal naan

umathu katta'laika'lai ma'rakkamaattean.

karththaavea, umathu nanmai en'ren'raikkum irukkum. umathu

poathanaika'l nampak koodiyavai.

enakkuth thollaika'lum kodiya kaalangka'lum irunthana. aanaal naan

umathu katta'laika'lil ka'lippadaiki'rean.

umathu udanpadikkai en'ren'raikkum nallathu. naan vaazhumpadi,

athaip purinthukko'l'la enakku uthavum.

karththaavea, en muzhu iruthayaththoadum ummaik kooppiduki'rean.

enakkup pathil thaarum! naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiki'rean.

karththaavea, naan ummaik kooppiduki'rean. ennaik kaappaat'rum!

naan umathu udanpadikkaikkuk keezhppadivean.

naan ummidam jepam seyvatha'rku athikaalaiyil ezhunthean. neer

solpavat'rai naan nampuki'rean.

umathu vaarththaika'laik ka'rpatha'rku iravil vekunearam naan

vizhiththirunthean.

umathu muzhu anpinaalum enakkuch sevi kodum. karththaavea, neer

sariyenak koo'rum kaariyangka'laich seythu, ennai vaazhavidum.

janangka'l enakkethiraaka kodiya thittangka'lai vakukki'raarka'l. antha

janangka'l umathu poathanaika'laip pinpat'ravillai.
karththaavea, neer enakku nerukkamaanavar. umathu katta'laika'l
nampakkoodiyavai.

pala kaalaththi'rku munpu naan umathu udanpadikkaiyin moolam,

umathu poathanaika'l en'ren'rum thodarum enpathai kat'rean.

karththaavea, en thunpangka'laik ka'ndu, ennai viduviyum. naan

umathu poathanaika'lai ma'rakkavillai.

karththaavea, enakkaaka neer poarittu, ennaik kaappaat'rum. neer

vaakku'ruthi a'liththapadi ennai vaazhavidum.

theeyoar umathu sattangka'laip pinpat'raathathaal avarka'l

vet'ripe'ramaattaarka'l.

karththaavea, neer mikuntha thayavu'l'lavar. neer sariyena

ninaippavat'raich seyyuma, ennai vaazhavidum.

ennaith thunpu'ruththa muyalum pala pakaivarka'l enakku'ndu. aanaal

naan umathu udanpadikkaiyaip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththavillai.

naan anthath thuroakika'laip paarkki'rean. karththaavea, avarka'l

umathu vaarththaika'lukkuk keezhppadivathillai. naan athai
ve'rukki'rean.

paarum, naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya mikavum

muyalki'rean. karththaavea, umathu muzhumaiyaana anpinaal, ennai
vaazhavidum.

karththaavea, thuvakkam muthalaakavea umathu vaarththaika'l ellaam

nampakkoodiyavai. umathu nalla sattam en'ren'rum nilaiththirukkum.
ekkaara'namumin'ri vallamaiyu'l'la thalaivarka'l ennaith thaakkinaarka'l.
aanaal naan umathu sattaththi'rku mattumea payanthu, athai
mathikki'rean.

karththaavea, mikuntha pokkishaththaik ka'ndeduththa manithan

pe'rum santhoashaththaippoala umathu vaarththaika'l ennai
makizhvikkin'rana.

naan poyka'lai ve'rukki'rean! naan avat'rai aruvarukki'rean! aanaal

karththaavea, naan umathu poathanaika'lai neasikki'rean.

umathu nalla sattangka'lukkaaka oru naa'lil eazhumu'rai ummaith

thuthikki'rean.

umathu poathanaika'lai neasikkum janangka'l u'nmaiyaana

samaathaanaththaik kaa'npaarka'l. antha janangka'lai veezhththa
ethanaalum mudiyaathu.

karththaavea, neer ennaik kaappaat'ruveerenak

kaaththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan umathu katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadinthean.

naan umathu udanpadikkaiyaip pinpat'rinean. karththaavea, naan

umathu sattangka'lai mikavum neasikki'rean.

naan umathu udanpadikkaikkum katta'laika'lukkum keezhppadiki'rean.

karththaavea, naan seythavat'raiyellaam neer a'rinthirukki'reer.

karththaavea, en makizhchchiyaana paadalukkuch sevikodum. neer

vaakku'ruthi thanthapadiyea ennai gnaanamu'l'lavaanaakkum.

karththaavea, en jepaththi'rkuch sevikodum. neer vaakka'liththapadi

ennaik kaappaat'rum.
naan thuthip paadalka'laip paadikka'lippadaiki'rean. eanenil neer
umathu sattangka'lai enakkup poathiththeer.

umathu vaarththaika'lukku ma'ru uththaravu kodukka enakku uthavum,

enathu paadalka'lai naan paadattum. karththaavea, umathu ellaa
sattangka'lum nallavai.

ennarukil vanthu enakku uthavum. eanenil naan umathu katta'laika'laip

pinpat'ruvathenath theermaaniththean.

karththaavea, neer ennaik kaappaat'ravea'ndumena virumpuki'rean.

aanaal umathu poathanaika'l ennai makizhvikkin'rana.

karththaavea, naan vaazhnthu ummaith thuthikkattum. umathu

sattangka'l enakku uthavattum.

kaa'naama'rpoana aattaippoan'ru naan alainthu thirinthean.

karththaavea, ennaith theadivaarum. naan umathu oozhiyan, naan
umathu katta'laika'lai ma'rakkavillai.

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naan thollaika'lil sikku'ndirunthapoathu, uthavikkaaka karththaraik

kooppittean, avar ennaik kaappaat'rinaar!

karththaavea, ennaippat'rip poy koo'riyavarka'lidamirunthu ennaik

kaappaat'rum. u'nmaiyillaathavat'rai antha janangka'l koo'rinaarka'l.

poyyarea, neengka'l pe'rappoavathai a'riveerka'laa? neengka'l

adaiyappoavathai a'riveerka'laa?

veeranin kooriya ampuka'lum, sudum thazhalum unnaith tha'ndikkum.

poyyarka'lin arukea vaazhvathu measeakkil vaazhvathaip poan'rathum
keathaarin koodaarangka'la'ndaiyil vaazhvathaip poan'rathumaakum.

samaathaanaththai ve'rukki'ra janangka'loadu naan nee'ndakaalam

vaazhnthirukki'rean.

naan samaathaanam vea'ndum en'rean. aanaal avarka'l poarai

virumpuki'raarka'l.

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naan malaika'lukku nearaakap paarkki'rean. aanaal enakku uthavi

u'nmaiyaakavea engkirunthu varappoaki'rathu?

enakku uthavi paraloakaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaiththa

karththaridamirunthu varum.

theavan unnai vizhavidamaattaar. unnaip paathukaappavar

thoongkamaattaar.

isravealin paathukaavalar thoongkuvathillai. theavan orupoathum

u'rangkaar.

karththar un paathukaavalar. avarathu mikuntha vallamaiyaal unnaip

paathukaakki'raar.

pakal vea'laiyil sooriyan unnaith thunpu'ruththaathu. iravil santhiran

unnaith thunpu'ruththaathu.

ellaa aapaththukka'lilirunthum karththar unnaik kaappaat'ruvaar.

karththar un aaththumaavaik kaappaat'ruvaar.

nee varumpoathum poakumpoathum karththar unakku uthavuvaar.

ippoathum en'ren'rum karththar unakku uthavuvaar.
<sangkeetham 122>

janangka'l, “karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkup poavoam” en'ru

koo'riyapoathu naan mikavum makizhnthean.

ithoa, naangka'l erusaleamin vaasalka'l arukea nin'ruko'ndirukki'roam.

ithu puthiya erusaleam. orea nakaramaaka ithu mee'ndum

kattiyezhuppappattirukki'rathu.

ingkea isravealin koaththirangka'l poavathu'ndu. karththarudaiya

naamaththaith thuthippatha'rku israveal janangka'l angkea selvaarka'l.
avai karththarukkuriya koaththirangka'l aakum.

angku arasarka'l janangka'lai niyaayantheerppatha'rkuth thangka'l

singkaasanangka'lai ni'ruvinaarka'l. thaaveethin kudumpaththu
arasarka'l angkuth thangka'l singkaasanangka'lai amaiththaarka'l.

erusaleamin samaanaththi'rkaaka jepam seyyungka'l. “ummai

neasikkum janangka'l angku samaathaanaththaik kaa'npaarka'l ena
naan nampuki'rean.

ungka'l veeduka'lin u'l'lea samaathaanam nilavum ena naan

nampuki'rean. ungka'l periya kattidangka'lil paathukaappu irukkum ena
naan nampuki'rean.”

en sakoathararka'l, sut'raththinar aakiyoarin nanmaikkaaka, ingku

samaathaanam nilavavea'ndumena naan jepikki'rean.

namathu theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aalayaththin nanmaikkaaka,

innakaril nanmaika'l nikazha vea'ndumena naan jepam seyki'rean.

<sangkeetham 123>
theavanea, naan mealea noakki, ummidam jepam seyki'rean. neer
paraloakaththil arasaraaka veet'rirukki'reer.

thangka'lukkuth theavaiyaana poru'lka'lukkaaka adimaika'l thangka'lin

ejamaanarai saarnthirukki'raarka'l. avvaa'rea, naamum namathu
theavanaakiya karththarai saarnthirukki'roam. nammidam irakkam
kaattumaa'ru naam theavanukkaakak kaaththirukki'roam.

karththaavea, engka'lidam irakkamaayirum. naangka'l nee'ndakaalam

avamaanappaduththappattathaal engka'lidam kirupaiyaayirum.

naangka'l ve'ruppadaiyum a'lavukku izhivuraika'laiyum

avamaanangka'laiyum, soampea'ri janangka'laakiya
perumaikkaararka'linaal pet'rirunthoam. pi'raraik kaattilum thaangka'l
mealaanavarka'l en'ru avarka'l ninaikki'raarka'l.

<sangkeetham 124>

karththar namathu saarpil irunthiraavittaal, namakku enna

nearnthirukkum? isravealea, enakkup pathil koo'ru.

janangka'l nammaith thaakkiyapoathu, karththar namathu saarpil

irunthiraavittaal namakku enna nearnthirukkum?

koapam vanthapoathellaam nam pakaivarka'l nammai uyiroadu

vizhungkiyiruppaarka'l.

nammai adiththuchsellum peruve'l'laththaip poan'rum, nammai

amizhththuvidum nathiyaip poan'rum nam pakaivarka'lin seanaika'l
nammidam nadanthuko'ndirukkum.
nam vaaymattum ezhunthu nammai amizhththividum
tha'n'neeraippoan'ru apperumaikkaararka'l
nadanthukko'ndiruppaarka'l.

karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! nam pakaivarka'l nammaip

pidiththukkolvatha'rkuk karththar anumathikkavillai.

valaiyil akappattup pinnar thappichsen'ra pa'ravaiyaip poala naam

irukki'roam. valai a'runthathu, naam thappinoam.

namakku uthavi karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. karththarea

paraloakaththaiyum poomiyaiyum u'ndaakkinaar.

<sangkeetham 125>

karththarukku'l nampikkai vaikki'ravarka'l seeyoan malaiyaip

poan'riruppaarka'l. avarka'l asaikkappaduvathillai. avarka'l
en'ren'raikkum nilaiththiruppaarka'l.

erusaleamaich sut'rilum malaika'l u'l'lathu poala, karththar avarathu

janangka'laich sut'rilum irukki'raar. en'ren'raikkum eppoathum avar
thamathu janangka'laikkaappaar.

nalla janangka'lin naattaik kodiya janangka'l nirantharamaaka

aa'lappoavathillai. avvaa'ru nikazhnthaal nalloarum kooda theeya
kaariyangka'laich seyya aarampippaarka'l.

karththaavea, nalloarukku nallavaraaka irum. parisuththa iruthayam

u'l'loaridam nallavaraaka irum.

kodiya janangka'l thava'raana kaariyangka'laich seyki'raarka'l.

akkodiyoaraik karththar tha'ndippaar. isravealil samaathaanam
nilavattum!
<sangkeetham 126>

karththar nammai mee'ndum viduvikkumpoathu athu oru kanavaip

poan'rirukkum.

naam siriththukko'ndum makizhchchiyudan paadalka'laip

paadikko'ndum iruppoam! pi'ra theasaththu janangka'l, “isravealin
janangka'lukkuk karththar oru a'rputhamaana kaariyaththaich
seythaar!” enpaarka'l.

aam, karththar antha a'rputhamaana kaariyaththai namakkuch

seythathaal naam makizhchchiyadaiya vea'ndum.

karththaavea, paalaivana neeroot'rukka'l mee'ndum oadivarum

ve'l'laththin tha'n'neeraal nirampuvathaippoala engka'lai mee'ndum
viduviyum.

oruvan vithaika'lai vithaikkumpoathu thukkamaayirukkalaam. aanaal

avan payirka'lin palanai a'ruvadai seyyumpoathu
makizhchchiyoadiruppaan.

avan vithaika'lai vayalukku eduththuch sellumpoathu azhakkoodum,

aanaal a'ruvadaiyaik ko'nduvarumpoathu avan
makizhchchiyoadiruppaan.

<sangkeetham 127>

karththar oru veettaik kattaavittaal athaik kattuki'ravan kaalaththai

vee'naakkuki'raan. karththar oru nakaraththaik ka'nkaa'nikkaavittaal
athaik kaappoar kaalaththai vee'naakkuki'raarka'l.

vaazhkkai vaazhvatha'rkaaka kaalaiyil ezhuvathum iravil vekunearam

vizhiththiruppathum pozhuthai vee'naakkuvathaakum. theavan thaam
neasikki'ra janangka'lai avarka'l u'rangkumpoathu kavaniththuk
kaakki'raar.

pi'l'laika'l karththaraal varum parisaakum. kuzhanthaika'l oru thaayin

sareeraththilirunthu varum vekumathiyaakum.

oru i'laignanin makanka'l oru veeran ampuka'lai vaiththirukkum

paiyilu'l'la ampuka'lukku oppaavaarka'l.

than ampuka'l vaikkum paiyai makanka'laal nirappum manithan

mikavum makizhchchiyadaivaan. ammanithan oru naa'lum
thoa'rkadikkappadamaattaan. avanathu pakaivarka'lukku ethiraakap
pothu idangka'lil poaraadi avanathu makanka'l avanaik kaappaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 128>

karththaraip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'l elloarum

makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. theavan virumpuki'rapadiyea avarka'l
vaazhki'raarka'l.

neengka'l uzhaiththuppe'ruki'ra poru'lka'laal ka'lippadaiveerka'l.

neengka'l makizhchchiyaayiruppeerka'l, ungka'lukku nallavai nikazhum.

veettil un manaivi palantharum thiraadchaik kodiyaippoal iruppaa'l.

measaiyaich sut'rilum un pi'l'laika'l nee va'larkkum oliva
marangka'laippoan'ru iruppaarka'l.

karththar thammaip pinpat'ruvoarai u'nmaiyaakavea ivvaa'ru

aaseervathippaar.

karththar ungka'lai seeyoanilirunthu aaseervathippaar. vaazhkkai

muzhuvathum erusaleamin aaseervaathangka'laal nee ka'lippadaivaay
ena naan nampuki'rean.
nee un pearappi'l'laika'lai kaa'numpadi vaazhvaay ena naan
nampuki'rean. isravealil samaathaanam nilavattum!

<sangkeetham 129>

en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum enakkup pakaivarka'l palar irunthanar.

isravealea, anthap pakaivarka'laippat'rich sol.

en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum enakkup pakaivarka'l palar irunthanar.

aanaal avarka'l ennai mea'rko'l'lavillai.

en muthukil aazhamaana kaayangka'l ea'rpadumvarai avarka'l ennai

adiththaarka'l. enakku nee'lamaana, aazhamaana kaayangka'l
ea'rpattana.

aanaal nallavaraakiyak karththar kayi'ruka'lai a'ruththuk

kodiyoaridamirunthu ennai viduviththaar.

seeyoanai ve'ruththa janangka'l thoa'rkadikkappattaarka'l. avarka'l

poariduvathai ni'ruththi, oadippoayvittaarka'l.

avarka'l kooraiyin mealu'l'la pullaip poan'ravarka'l. va'larum munnea

appul vaadippoakum.

oru vealaiyaa'lukku oru kai nirampa antha pul kidaikkaathu. oru kuviyal
thaaniyamum kidaippathillai.

avarka'larukea nadakkum janangka'l, “karththar ungka'lai

aaseervathikkattum” en'ru koo'ramaattaarka'l. janangka'l,
“karththarudaiya naamaththil naangka'l ungka'lai aaseervathikki'roam”
en'ru avarka'lidam vaazhththuk koo'ramaattaarka'l.

<sangkeetham 130>
karththaavea, naan mikuntha thunpaththi'rku'l'laayirukki'rean, enavea
naan uthavikkaaka ummaik kooppittukko'ndirukki'rean.

en aa'ndavarea, enakkuch sevikodum. uthavikkaaka ezhuppum en

kuralaik kea'lum.

karththaavea, janangka'l seyki'ra ellaap paavangka'lukkaakavum neer

avarka'laith tha'ndiththaal oruvanum uyiroadirukkamaattaan.

karththaavea, umathu janangka'lai manniyum. appoathu ummaith

thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku janangka'l iruppaarka'l.

karththar enakku uthavumpadi, naan kaaththukko'ndirukki'rean. en

aaththumaa avarukkaakak kaaththirukki'rathu. karththar koo'ruvathai
naan nampuki'rean.

naan en aa'ndavarukkaakak kaaththukko'ndirukki'rean. kaalai

vea'laikkenak kaaththu ni'rkum kaavalaa'laraippoal naan irukki'rean.

isravealea, karththarai nampu. karththaridam mattumea u'nmaiyaana

anpaik kaa'na mudiyum. karththar nammai mee'ndum mee'ndum
kaappaat'ruki'raar.

karththar isravealai avarka'lin ellaap paavangka'lukkaakavum

mannippaar.

<sangkeetham 131>

karththaavea, naan perumaiyudaiyavan alla. naan

mukkiyamaanavanaaka nadikka muyalavillai. naan periyak
kaariyangka'laich seyya muyalavillai. enakku mikavum kadinamaana
kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naan kavalaippadamaattean.
naan amaithiyaaka irukki'rean. en aaththumaa amaithiyaaka
irukki'rathu. thaayin karangka'lil irukkum thirupthiyaana
kuzhanthaiyaippoan'ru en aaththumaa samaathaanamaakavum
amaithiyaakavum irukki'rathu.

isravealea, karththarai nampu. avarai ippoathu nampu, avarai

en'ren'raikkum nampu.

<sangkeetham 132>

karththaavea, thaaveethu thunput'ra vakaiyai ninaiththuppaarum.

thaaveethu karththarukku oru vaakku'ruthi a'liththaan. yaakkoapin

vallamaiyu'l'la theavanukku thaaveethu oru viseasha vaakku'ruthi
a'liththaan.

thaaveethu, “naan en veetti'rku'l poakamaattean, naan en padukkaiyil

padukkamaattean,

naan thoongkamaattean, en ka'nka'l oayvedukka vidamaattean,

karththarukku oru veettai naan ka'ndupidikkum mattum, yaakkoapin

vallamaiyu'l'la theavanukkuriya veettai naan kaa'nummattum,
ikkaariyangka'lil on'raiyum naan seyyamaattean!” en'raan.

eppiraaththaavil naangka'l ithaippat'rik kea'lvippattoam. keeriyaath

yaareemil udanpadikkaip pettiyai naangka'l ka'ndoam.

naam parisuththak koodaaraththi'rkuch selvoam. theavan

paathangka'lai oayvaaka vaikkum paathappadiyil naam
thozhuthuko'lvoam.
karththaavea neer oayvukko'l'lum idaththilirunthu ezhumpum.
karththaavea, umathu vallamaiyu'l'la pettiyoadu ezhumpum.

karththaavea, umathu aasaariyarka'l nanmaiyai a'ninthirukki'raarka'l.

ummaip pinpat'ruvoar mikavum makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l.

umathu pa'niyaa'lakiya thaaveethin nanmaikkaaka, neer

thearntheduththa arasanaith tha'l'lividaatheayum.

karththar thaaveethukku oru vaakku'ruthiyai aru'linaar. thaaveethidam

nearmaiyoadiruppathaakak karththar vaakka'liththaar. thaaveethin
kudumpaththilirunthu arasarka'l varuvaarka'l en'ru karththar
vaakku'ruthi a'liththaar.

karththar, “thaaveethea, unathu pi'l'laika'l en udanpadikkaikkum naan

ka'rpikkum sattangka'lukkum keezhppadinthaal, un kudumpaththil
yaareanum oruvar en'ren'rum arasaraaka iruppaarka'l” en'raar.

avarathu aalayaththi'rkuriya idamaaka virumpi karththar seeyoanaith

thearntheduththaar. antha idaththaiyea thammudaiya
aalayaththi'rkaaka virumpinaar.

karththar, “en'ren'raikkum eppoathum ithuvea en idamaaka irukkum.

naan irukkappoakum idamaaka ithanaith thearnthedukki'rean.

naan innakarai mikuthiyaana u'navinaal nirappi aaseervathippean.

eazhaika'lukkum u'n'num u'navu mikuthiyaakak kidaikkum.

meedpinaal aasaariyarka'lai naan uduththuvippean. ennaip

pinpat'ruvoar ingku mikuntha makizhchchiyadaivaarka'l.

ingku naan thaaveethaip palappaduththuvean. naan thearntheduththa

arasanukku oru vi'lakkai a'lippean.
thaaveethin pakaivarka'lai vedkaththaal mooduvean. aanaal naan
thaaveethin arasaip perukumpadi seyvean” en'raar.

<sangkeetham 133>

sakoathararka'l orumiththu udkaarnthu u'nmaiyaakavea

on'rupaduvathu mikavum nallathum inpamumaanathu.

athu aaroanin thalaiyilirunthu oot'rapattu, keezhea avan thaadiyilum

pi'raku avan viseasha aadaika'lilum vazhinthoadum vaasanaiyu'l'la
e'n'neyaip poan'rathu.

ermoan malaiyilirunthu seeyoan malaiyil veezhum menmaiyaana

mazhaiyaippoan'rumirukkum. eanenil seeyoanil irunthuthaan niththiya
vaazhkkaikkaana aaseervaathaththai karththar thantharu'linaar.

<sangkeetham 134>

karththarudaiya ellaa oozhiyarka'lum karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

iravu muzhuvathum oozhiyarka'laakiya neengka'l aalayaththil
seavaiseytheerka'l.

oozhiyarka'lea, ungka'l karangka'lai uyarththi karththaraip

poat'rungka'l.

karththar ungka'lai seeyoanilirunthu aaseervathippaaraaka. karththar

paraloakaththaiyum poomiyaiyum u'ndaakkinaar.

<sangkeetham 135>

karththaraith thuthippoam! karththarudaiya naamaththaith

thuthippoam! karththarudaiya oozhiyarka'lea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l!
theavanudaiya aalaya mut'raththil, karththarudaiya aalayaththil
ni'rkum janangka'lea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l.

karththar nallavar, enavea avaraith thuthiyungka'l. avarathu

naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l, eanenil athu inpamaanathu.

karththar yaakkoapaith thearntheduththaar. israveal theavanukku

uriyathu.

karththar uyarnthavar ena naan a'riki'rean! namathu aa'ndavar ellaa

theyvangka'lilum meanmaiyaanavar!

paraloakaththilum, poomiyilum, kadalka'lilum aazhamaana.

samuththirangka'lilum, karththar avarukku vea'ndiyavat'raiyellaam
seyki'raar.

poomiyinmeal meakangka'lai theavan u'ndaakkuki'raar. theavan

minnalaiyum mazhaiyaiyum u'ndaakkuki'raar. theavan kaat'raiyum
u'ndaakkuki'raar.

ekipthin ellaa mutha'rpea'raana aa'nka'laiyum, ellaa mutha'rpea'raana

mirukangka'laiyum theavan azhiththaar.

ekipthil theavan pala a'rputhangka'laiyum athisayangka'laiyum

nikazhththinaar. paarvoanukkum avanathu athikaarika'lukkum theavan
akkaariyangka'lai nikazhappa'n'ninaar.

theavan pala theasangka'lai mu'riyadiththaar. theavan vallamaiyudaiya

arasarka'laik kon'raar.

emoariyarin arasanaakiya seekoanai theavan thoa'rkadiththaar.

paashaanin arasanaakiya oakaiyum theavan thoa'rkadiththaar.
kaanaanin ellaa theasangka'laiyum theavan thoa'rkadiththaar.
theavan isravealarukku avarka'lin theasaththaik koduththaar. avarathu
janangka'lukku theavan aththeasaththaik koduththaar.

karththaavea, umathu naamam en'ren'rum

pukazhvaaynthathaayirukkum. karththaavea, janangka'l ummai
en'ren'raikkum eppoathum ninaivukkooruvaarka'l.

karththar theasangka'laith tha'ndiththaar. aanaal karththar avarathu

oozhiyaridam thayavudaiyavaraayirunthaar.

pi'ra janangka'lin theyvangka'l ve'rum ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalumaakiya

silaika'l mattumea. avarka'lin theyvangka'l janangka'l seytha ve'rum
silaika'l mattumea.

silaika'lukku vaayka'l irunthana, aanaal peasa mudiyavillai. silaika'lukkuk

ka'nka'l irunthana, aanaal paarkka mudiyavillai.

silaika'lukkuk kaathuka'l irunthana, aanaal keadka mudiyavillai.

silaika'lukku mookkuka'l irunthana, aanaal mukarnthupaarkka
mudiyavillai.

achsilaika'laich seytha janangka'lum avat'raip poalaavaarka'l. eanenil

achsilaika'l avarka'lukku uthava vea'ndumen'ru avarka'l nampinaarka'l.

isravealin kudumpamea, karththarai sthoaththiriyungka'l! aaroanin

kudumpamea, karththarai sthoaththiriyungka'l!

leaviyin kudumpamea, karththarai sthoaththiriyungka'l! karththaraip

pinpat'ruvoarea, karththarai sthoaththiriyungka'l!

karththar seeyoanilirunthum, avarathu veedaakiya

erusaleamilirunthum poat'rappaduki'raar. karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!
<sangkeetham 136>

karththar nallavar, enavea avaraith thuthiyungka'l. avarathu u'nmai

anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavaathi theavanaith thuthiyangka'l! avarathu u'nmai anpu

en'ren'rum thodarum.

karththaathi karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! avarathu u'nmai anpu

en'ren'rum thodarum.

oruvaraay a'rputhamaana athisayangka'laich seyki'ravaraakiya

theavanaith thuthiyangka'l! avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum
thodarum.

vaanangka'lai u'ndaakkuvatha'rku gnaanaththaip payanpaduththiya

theavanaith thuthiyangka'l! avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum
thodarum.

theavan kadalinmeal ularntha tharaiyai u'ndaakkinaar. avarathu u'nmai

anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan periya o'lika'lai (sooriya, santhira, nadchaththirangka'lai)

u'ndaakkinaar. avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan pakalai aa'lach sooriyanai u'ndaakkinaar. avarathu u'nmai anpu

en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan iravai aa'lach santhiranaiyum nadchaththirangkalaiyum

u'ndaakkinaar. avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

ekipthil mutha'rpea'raana aa'nka'laiyum vilangkuka'laiyum theavan

kon'raar. avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.
theavan isravealarai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththuch sen'raar. avarathu
u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan avarathu mikuntha vallamaiyaiyum, pelaththaiyum kaattinaar.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan sengkadalai ira'ndaakap pi'lanthaar. avarathu u'nmai anpu

en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan isravealaraik kadalin vazhiyaaka azhaiththuch sen'raar.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan sengkadalil paarvoanaiyum avanathu padaiyaiyum

amizhththinaar. avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan janangka'lai vanaantharaththin vazhiyaaka nadaththich

sen'raar. avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan vallamaiyu'l'la arasarka'laith thoa'rkadiththaar. avarathu

u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan palamu'l'la arasarka'laith thoa'rkadiththaar. avarathu u'nmai

anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan emoariyarin arasanaakiya seekoanaith thoa'rkadiththaar.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan paashaanin arasanaakiya oakaith thoa'rkadiththaar. avarathu

u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan avarka'lathu theasaththai isravealarukkuk koduththaar.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.
isravealarukkup parisaaka theavan aththeasaththaik koduththaar.
avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

naam thoatdikkappattapoathu theavan nammai ninaivukkoornthaar.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan namathu pakaivarka'lidamirunthu nammai viduviththaar.

avarathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.

theavan ovvoruvarukkum u'nava'likki'raar. avarathu u'nmai anpu

en'ren'rum thodarum.

paraloakaththin theavanaith thuthiyungka'l! avarathu u'nmai anpu

en'ren'rum thodarum.

<sangkeetham 137>

paapiloanin nathika'lin arukea naangka'l amarnthu seeyoanai

ninaiththavaa'rea azhuthoam.

arukeayiruntha alarichsedika'lil engka'l kinnarangka'laith

thongkavittoam.

paapiloanin engka'laip pidiththavarka'l engka'laip paadach sonnaarka'l.

avarka'l engka'lidam makizhchchiyaana paadalka'laip paadach
sonnaarka'l. seeyoanaik ku'riththup paadalka'laip paadach sonnaarka'l.

aanaal ve'linaattil naangka'l karththarudaiya paadalka'laip paada

mudiyavillai!

erusaleamea, naan unnai eppoatheanum ma'ranthaal, naan en'rum

paadalai paadamaattean en'ru nampuki'rean.
erusaleamea, naan unnai eppoatheanum ma'ranthaal, naan en'rum
paadean. naan unnai orupoathum ma'rakkamaatteanena
vaakka'likki'rean.

aa'ndavarea eathoamiyarka'lai ninaiyum. erusaleam veezhntha naa'lil

avarka'l, “athaith tharaimattamaaka idiththu azhiththuvidungka'l” en'ru
sollik ko'ndirunthaarka'l.

paapiloanea nee azhikkappaduvaay! nee pe'ra vea'ndiya tha'ndanaiyai

a'likkum manithan aaseervathikkappattavan. engka'lai nee
thunpu'ruththiyathaippoal unnaiyum thunpu'ruththuki'ra manithan
aaseervathikkappattavan.

unathu kuzhanthaika'lai izhuththuchsen'ru, avarka'laip paa'raiyil moathi

azhikki'ra manithan aaseervathikkappattavan.

<sangkeetham 138>

theavanea, en muzhu iruthayaththoadum ummaith thuthikki'rean. ellaa

theyvangka'lin munpaakavum naan umathu paadalka'laip paaduvean.

theavanea, umathu parisuththa aalayaththi'rku nearaaka naan

kuninthu va'nangkuvean. naan umathu naamaththaiyum, u'nmai
anpaiyum nearmai yaiyum thuthippean. umathu vaarththaiyin
vallamaiyaal neer pukazhpet'ravar. ippoathu neer athai innamum
meanmaiyaakach seytheer.

theavanea, uthavikkaaka naan ummaik kooppittean. neer enakkup

pathil thantheer! neer enakkup pelan a'liththeer.

karththaavea, neer solkin'ravat'raik keadkumpoathu poomiyin ellaa

arasarka'lum ummaith thuthippaarka'l.
avarka'l karththarudaiya vazhiyaik ku'riththup paaduvaarka'l. eanenil
karththarudaiya makimai mika meanmaiyaanathu.

theavan mika mukkiyamaanavar. aanaal avar thaazhmaiyaana

janangka'lukkaaka kavalaippadu ki'raar. perumaikkaararka'l seyvathai
theavan a'riki'raar. aanaal avar avarka'lidamirunthu vekuthooram
vilakiyirukki'raar.

theavanea, naan thollaiyil sikku'ndaal, ennai uyiroadu vaazhavidum. en

pakaivarka'l ennidam koapamaayirunthaal, avarka'lidamirunthu ennaik
kaappaat'rum.

karththaavea, neer vaakka'liththavat'rai enakkuth thaarum.

karththaavea, umathu u'nmai anpu en'ren'rum thodarum.
karththaavea, neer engka'lai u'ndaakkineer, enavea engka'lai
vittuvidaatheayum!

<sangkeetham 139>

karththaavea, neer ennai soathiththeer. ennaip pat'riya ellaavat'raiyum

neer a'riki'reer.

naan udkaarumpozhuthum ezhumpozhuthum neer a'riki'reer.

vekuthooraththilirunthea enathu e'n'nangka'lai neer a'riki'reer.

karththaavea, naan poakumidaththaiyum naan padukkum

idaththaiyum neer a'riki'reer. naan seyyum ovvon'raiyum neer
a'riki'reer.

karththaavea, naan solla virumpum vaarththaika'l en vaayilirunthu

ve'livarum munpea neer a'riki'reer.
karththaavea, ennaich sut'rilum, enakku mun pu'ramum pinpu'ramum
neer irukki'reer. neer umathu kaika'lai en meethu menmaiyaaka
vaikki'reer.

neer a'rikin'ravat'raik ka'ndu naan aachchariyappaduki'rean. naan

purinthukko'lvatha'rku mikavum athikamaanathaaka athu u'l'lathu.

naan poakumidamellaam umathu aavi u'l'lathu. karththaavea, naan

ummidamirunthu thappich sella mudiyaathu.

karththaavea, naan paraloakaththi'rku ea'rich sen'raalum neer angku

irukki'reer. mara'naththin idaththi'rku naan keezhi'rangkich sen'raalum
neer angkum irukki'reer.

karththaavea, sooriyan uthikkum kizhakki'rku naan sen'raalum neer

angkea irukki'reer. naan mea'rkea kadalukkuch sen'raalum neer
angkeayum irukki'reer.

angkum umathu valathu kai ennaith thaangkum, en kaika'laip pidiththu

neer vazhinadaththuki'reer.

karththaavea, naan ummidamirunthu o'linthukko'l'la muyan'raalum,

pakal iravaaka maa'rippoayit'ru. “iru'l ka'ndippaaka ennai
ma'raiththukko'l'lum” enpean.

aanaal karththaavea, iru'lum kooda umakku iru'laaka iruppathillai.

iravum pakalaippoala umakku ve'lichchamaayirukkum.

karththaavea, neerea en muzhu sareeraththaiyum u'ndaakkineer. en

thaayin karuvil naan irukkumpoathea neer ennaip pat'riya
ellaavat'raiyum a'rinthirukki'reer.
karththaavea, naan ummaith thuthikki'rean! neer ennai
viyakkaththakka, a'rputhamaana vakaiyil u'ndaakkiyirukki'reer. neer
seythavai a'rputhamaanavai enpathai naan nanku a'rivean!

neer ennaippat'riya ellaavat'raiyum a'riki'reer. en thaayin karuvil

ma'rainthirunthu en sareeram uruvedukkumpoathu en elumpuka'l
va'larvathai neer kavaniththirukki'reer.

en sareeraththin angkangka'l va'larvathai neer kavaniththeer. umathu

puththakaththil neer avaika'l ellaavat'raiyum pattiyal itteer. neer ennai
ovvoru naa'lum kavaniththeer. avat'ril on'rum kaa'naama'rpoakavillai.

umathu e'n'nangka'l enakku mukkiyamaanavai theavanea, umakku

mikuthiyaakath theriyum.

naan avat'rai e'n'na aarampiththaal avai ma'nalaikkaattilum

athikamaayirukkum. naan vizhikkumpoathu innum ummoadukooda
irukki'rean.

theavanea, ketta janangka'laik kollum. akkolaikkaararai ennidamirunthu

akat'rividum.

aththeeyoar ummaik ku'riththuth theeyavat'raik koo'ruki'raarka'l.

avarka'l um naamaththai ku'riththuth theeyavat'raik koo'ruki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, ummai ve'ruppoarai naan ve'rukki'rean.

umakkethiraakath thirumpuvoarai naan ve'rukki'rean.

avarka'lai mut'rilum naan ve'rukki'rean. ummaip pakaippavarka'l

enakkum pakaivarka'lea.

karththaavea, ennaip paarththu en iruthayaththai a'rinthuko'l'lum.

ennaich soathiththu en ninaivuka'lai a'rinthuko'l'lum.
ennidam kodiya e'n'nangka'l u'l'lanavaa enappaarum.
niththiyaththi'rkuriya paathaiyil ennai vazhinadaththum.

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karththaavea, ennaip pollaathavarka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'rum.

kodiyoaridamirunthu ennaip paathukaaththukko'l'lum.

antha janangka'l pollaathavat'raich seyyath thittamiduki'raarka'l.

avarka'l eppoathum sa'ndaiyida aarampikki'raarka'l.

avarka'lathu naavuka'l vishamu'l'la paampuka'laip poan'ravai.

avarka'lathu naavuka'lin keezh paampin visham irukkum.

karththaavea, ketta janangka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

kodiyoaridamirunthu ennaip paathukaaththukko'l'lum. avarka'l ennaith
thuraththi ennaik kaayappaduththa muyalki'raarka'l.

apperumaikkaararka'l enakkaaka oru ka'n'niyai vaiththaarka'l. ennaip

pidikka avarka'l oru valaiyai viriththaarka'l. avarka'l en paathaiyil oru
ka'n'niyai vaiththaarka'l.

karththaavea, neerea en theavan. karththaavea, neer en

jepaththi'rkuch sevikodum.

karththaavea, neer en pelanaana aa'ndavar. neerea en meedpar. poaril

en thalaiyaik kaakkum kavasaththaippoan'ru irukki'reer.

karththaavea, anthath theeya janangka'l pe'ra virumpukin'ravat'rai

pe'ra anumathikkaathirum. avarka'l thittangka'l vet'riyadaiyaamal
poakach seyyum.
karththaavea, en pakaivarka'l vet'rip pe'ravidaatheayum. antha
janangka'l theeya kaariyangka'laith thittamiduki'raarka'l. aanaal
aththeemaika'l avarka'lukkea nearidumaa'ru seyyum.

nerupputh thazhalai avarka'l thalaiyin meethu oot'rum. en

pakaivarka'lai neruppil veesum. avarka'laik kuzhiyil tha'l'lum, avarka'l
mee'ndum ve'liyea'ri varaathapadi seyyum.

karththaavea, appoyyarka'lai vaazhavidaatheayum. aththeeyoarukkuth

theemaika'l nikazhach seyyum.

karththar eazhaika'laith thakkapadi niyaayantheerppaar ena naan

a'rivean. theavan thikkat'roarukku uthavuvaar.

karththaavea, nalloar umathu naamaththaith thuthippaarka'l. nalloar

ummaith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l.

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karththaavea, naan uthavikkaaka ummaik kooppiduki'rean. naan

ummidam jepam seyyumpoathu, enakkuch sevikodum. viraivaaka
enakku uthavum!

karththaavea, en jepaththai eat'ruk ko'l'lum. eriyum na'ruma'nap

poru'lka'lin parisaip poalavum, maalaiyin paliyaakavum athu
irukkattum.

karththaavea, naan koo'rupavat'ril kattup paattoadirukka enakku

uthavum. naan koo'rupavat'ril kavanamaaka irukka enakku uthavum.

theeyavat'rai seyya naan virumpaathirukkumpadi paarum. theeyoar

thava'ruka'laich seyyumpoathu avarka'loadu searaathirukkumaa'ru
ennaith thaduththuvidum. theeyoar ka'lippoadu seyyum kaariyangka'lil
naan pangkuko'l'laathirukkumpadi seyyum.

nallavan oruvan ennaith thiruththa mudiyum. athu avan

na'rseyalaakum. ummaip pinpat'ruvoar ennai vimarsikkattum. athu
avarka'l seyyaththakka nalla kaariyamaakum. naan athai
eat'rukko'lvean. aanaal theeyoar seyyum theeyavat'ri'rkethiraaka naan
eppoathum jepam seyki'rean.

avarka'lin arasarka'l tha'ndikkappadattum. appoathu naan u'nmai

peasinean enpathai janangka'l a'rivaarka'l.

janangka'l nilaththaith thoa'ndi uzhuvaarka'l, seat'rai engkum

parappuvaarka'l. avvaa'rea kalla'raiyil engka'l elumpuka'lum engkum
paranthu kidakkum.

en aa'ndavaraakiya karththaavea, naan uthavikkaaka ummai noakkip

paarppean. naan ummai nampuki'rean. thayavuseythu ennai
marikkavidaatheayum.

theeyoar enakkuk ka'n'nika'lai vaiththaarka'l. avarka'l ka'n'nika'lil naan

vizhaathapadi seyyum. avarka'l ennaik ka'n'nikku'l
akappaduththaathapadi paarum.

naan paathikkappadaathu nadanthu selkaiyil ketta janangka'l thangka'l

ka'n'nikku'l thaangka'lea vizhattum.

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naan karththarai uthavikkaakak kooppiduvean. naan karththaridam

jepam seyvean.
naan karththaridam en sikkalka'laich solvean. naan karththaridam en
thollaika'laich solvean.

en pakaivarka'l enakkuk ka'n'ni vaiththirukki'raarka'l. naan

ellaavat'raiyum vittuvidath thayaaraayirukki'rean. aanaal karththar
enakku nadakkin'ravat'rai a'rinthirukki'raar.

naan sut'rilum paarththean, en na'nparka'laik kaa'navillai. enakku

oadich sella idamillai. ennaik kaappaat'ra muyalpavar evarumillai.

enavea naan karththaridam uthavikkaaka azhuthean. karththaavea,

neerea en paathukaappidam. karththaavea, ennaith thodarnthu
vaazhavida ummaal aakum.

karththaavea, en jepaththaik kea'lum. neer enakku mikuthiyaakath

theavaippaduki'reer. ennaith thuraththi varuki'ra
janangka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum. avarka'l ennaik kaattilum
mikuntha palavaanka'l.

inthak ka'n'niyilirunthu thappichsella enakku uthavum. appoathu naan

umathu naamaththaith thuthippean. neer ennaik kavaniththu
vanthathaal nalloar ennoadu searnthu ko'ndaaduvaarka'l.

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karththaavea, en jepaththaikkea'lum. en jepaththi'rkuch sevikodum.

neer en jepaththi'rkup pathil thaarum. neer u'nmaiyaakavea
nallavarum nearmaiyaanavarumaanavar enpathai enakkuk kaattum.

umathu oozhiyanaakiya ennai niyaayantheerkkaatheayum. en aayu'l

muzhuvathum orupoathum ka'langkamat'ravan ena naan
niyaayantheerkkappadamaattean.
aanaalum en pakaivarka'l ennaith thuraththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l en
uyirai puzhuthikku'l tha'l'livittaarka'l. avarka'l nee'nda kaalaththi'rku
mun mariththoaraippoan'ru ennai iru'nda kalla'raikku'l
tha'l'luki'raarka'l.

naan ellaavat'raiyum vittuvidath thu'niki'rean. en thairiyaththai naan

izhanthuko'ndirukki'rean.

aanaal pallaa'nduka'lukku mun nikazhntha kaariyangka'lai naan

ninaivukkooruki'rean. neer seytha palak kaariyangka'laiyum naan
ninaiththuk ko'ndirukki'rean. umathu mikuntha vallamaiyaal neer
seythak kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu naan peasikko'ndirukki'rean!

karththaavea, naan en karangka'laith thookki, ummidam jepam

seyki'rean. va'ra'nda nilam mazhaikkaaka ethir noakkiyiruppathaippoala
naan umathu uthavikkaakak kaaththukko'ndirukki'rean.

viraiyum, karththaavea, enakku pathil thaarum. naan en thairiyaththai

izhanthean. ennidamirunthu akan'ru thirumpividaatheayum. kalla'raiyil
maa'ndukidakkum mariththoaraippoan'ru naan marikkavidaatheayum.

karththaavea, ikkaalaiyil umathu u'nmai anpai enakkuk kaattum. naan

ummai nampuki'rean. naan seyyavea'ndiyavat'rai enakkuk kaattum.
naan en uyirai umathu kaika'lil tharuki'rean.

karththaavea, naan paathukaappu naadi ummidam varuki'rean. en

pakaivarka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

naan seyyavea'ndumena neer virumpukin'ravat'rai enakkuk kaattum.

neerea en theavan.
karththaavea, ennai vaazhavidum. appoathu janangka'l umathu
naamaththaith thuthippaarka'l. neer u'nmaiyaakavea nallavarenpathai
enakkuk kaattum. en pakaivarka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.

karththaavea, umathu anpai enakkuk kaattum. ennaik kolla muyalki'ra

en pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadiyum. eanenil naan umathu oozhiyan.

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karththar en kanmalai. karththaraip poat'rungka'l. karththar ennaip

poarukkup pazhakkappaduththuki'raar. karththar ennai
yuththaththi'rkup pazhakkuvikki'raar.

karththar ennai neasiththu ennaip paathukkaakki'raar. malaika'lin

uyaraththil karththarea en paathukaappidam. karththar ennai
viduvikki'raar. karththar enathu keadakam. naan avarai nampuki'rean.
naan en janangka'lai aa'lvatha'rkuk karththar uthavuki'raar.

karththaavea, neer ean janangka'lai mukkiyamaanavarka'laakak

karuthuki'reer? neer ean avarka'laik ka'n'noakkikko'ndu irukki'reer?

oothum kaat'raippoan'ru oruvanin vaazhkkai u'l'lathu. ma'raiyum

nizhalaip poan'rathu manitha vaazhkkai.

karththaavea, vaanangka'laik kizhiththuk keezhea vaarum. malaika'laith

thodum, avat'rilirunthu pukai ezhumpum.

karththaavea, minnalai anuppi en pakaivarka'lai oadividach seyyum.

umathu “ampuka'laich” seluththi avarka'l oadippoakach seyyum.

karththaavea, paraloakaththilirunthu i'rangki vanthu ennaik

kaappaat'rum! pakaivarka'lin kadalil naan amizhnthupoaka
vidaatheayum. intha anniyarka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum.
ippakaivarka'l poyyarka'l. avarka'l u'nmaiyillaathavat'raik
koo'ruki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, neer seyyum a'rputhamaana kaariyangka'laippat'ri naan

oru puthiya paadalaip paaduvean. naan ummaith thuthippean. paththu
narampu vee'naiyai naan meettuvean.

arasarka'l poarka'lil vet'ri kaa'na, karththar uthavuki'raar. pakaivarka'lin

vaa'lka'lilirunthu karththar avarathu oozhiyanaakiya thaaveethaik
kaappaat'rinaar.

intha anniyarka'lidamirunthu ennaik kaappaat'rum. ippakaivarka'l

poyyarka'l. avarka'l u'nmaiyillaathavat'raik koo'ruki'raarka'l.

nam i'lamakanka'l palaththa marangka'laip poan'ravarka'l. nam

i'lamaka'lka'l ara'nmanaiyin azhakiya alangkaara oppanaika'laip
poan'rirukki'raarka'l.

nam ka'lagnchiyangka'l palavakai thaaniyangka'laal

nirampiyirukkin'rana. nam vayalka'lil aayiramaayiram aaduka'l u'l'lana.

nam veerarka'l paathukaappaayirukki'raarka'l. enthap pakaivanum

u'l'lea nuzhaiya muyalavillai. naangka'l poarukkuch sellavillai. janangka'l
nam therukka'lil kookkural ezhuppavillai.

iththakaiya kaalangka'lil janangka'l mikavum

makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. karththar avarka'l theavanaaka
irukkumpoathu janangka'l mikavum makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l.

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en theavanum arasarumaakiya ummaith thuthikki'rean. umathu

naamaththai naan en'ren'rum eppoathum poat'ruki'rean.
naan ovvoru naa'lum ummaith thuthikki'rean. naan umathu
naamaththai en'ren'rum eppoathum thuthikki'rean.

karththar periyavar. janangka'l avarai athikam thuthikki'raarka'l. avar

seyki'ra perungkaariyangka'lai naam e'n'namudiyaathu.

karththaavea, neer seyyum kaariyangka'lukkaaka janangka'l ummai

en'ren'rum eppoathum thuthippaarka'l. neer seyyum uyarntha
kaariyangka'laik ku'riththu avarka'l solvaarka'l.

umathu perumaikkuriya thoat'ramum makimaiyum a'rputhamaanavai.

umathu athisayangka'laip pat'ri naan solvean.

karththaavea, neer seyyum viyakkaththakka kaariyangka'laippat'ri

janangka'l solvaarka'l. neer seyyum meanmaiyaana
kaariyangka'laippat'ri naan solvean.

neer seyyum nalla kaariyangka'laippat'ri janangka'l solvaarka'l. umathu

nanmaiyaippat'ri janangka'l paaduvaarka'l.

karththar thayavum irakkamumu'l'lavar. karththar po'rumaiyum

mikuntha anpumu'l'lavar.

karththar elloarukkum nallavar. theavan thaam u'ndaakkina

ellaavat'ri'rkum avarathu irakkaththaik kaattuki'raar.

karththaavea, neer seypavai yaavum umakkuth thuthika'laik

ko'nduvarum. ummaip pinpat'ruvoar ummai aaseervathikki'raarka'l.

umathu arasu evva'lavu meanmaiyaanathu ena avarka'l solvaarka'l.

neer evva'lavu meanmaiyaanavar enpathai avarka'l solvaarka'l.
karththaavea, appoathu pi'rar neer seyyum uyarntha
kaariyangka'laippat'ri a'rinthuko'lki'raarka'l. umathu arasu evva'lavu
meanmaiyum a'rputhamumaanathu enpathai avarka'l
a'rinthuko'lki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, umathu arasu en'ren'rum thodarum. neer en'ren'rum

arasaa'luveer.

karththar veezhnthu kidakkin'ra janangka'laith thookkividuki'raar.

karththar thollaiyil sikku'nda janangka'lukku uthavuki'raar.

karththaavea, thangka'l u'navukkaaka ellaa uyirinangka'lum ummai

noakkiyirukkin'rana. avat'ri'rkuth thakka nearaththil neer
u'nava'likki'reer.

karththaavea, neer umathu kaika'laith thi'ranthu, ovvoru

uyirinaththi'rkum theavaiyaana ellaavat'raiyum kodukki'reer.

karththar seykin'ra ellaam nallavaiyea. avar seypavai ellaam avar

evva'lavu nallavar enpathaik kaattum.

karththaridam uthavi keadki'ra ovvoruvanidamum avar

nerukkamu'l'lavaraayirukki'raar. u'nmaiyaakavea avaraith
thozhuthuko'lki'ra ovvoruvaridamum avar nerukkamu'l'la
varaayirukki'raar.

karththar thammaip pinpat'ruvoar virumpukin'ravat'raich seyki'raar.

karththar thammaip pin pat'ruvoarukkuch sevikodukki'raar. avarka'lin
jepangka'lukku avar pathila'liththu avarka'laik kaappaat'ruki'raar.

karththar thammai neasikki'ra ovvoruvaraiyum kaappaat'ruki'raar.

aanaal karththar theeyoarai azhikki'raar.
naan karththaraith thuthippean! en'ren'raikkum eppoathum avarathu
parisuththa naamaththai ovvoruvarum thuthikkavea'ndumena naan
virumpuki'rean.

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karththarai thuthi! en aaththumaavea, karththaraith thuthi!

en vaazhkkai muzhuvathum naan karththaraith thuthippean. en

vaazhkkai muzhuvathum naan avarukkuth thuthika'laip paaduvean.

uthavikkaaka ungka'l thalaivarka'lai saarnthiraatheerka'l. janangka'lai

nampaatheerka'l. eanenil janangka'l ungka'laik kaappaat'ramudiyaathu.

janangka'l mariththapin puthaikkappaduvaarka'l. appoathu uthavi

seyvatha'rkaana avarka'l thittangka'l ellaam ma'rainthupoakum.

aanaal theavanidam uthavi vea'nduki'ra janangka'l

makizhchchiyaayirukki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l avarka'lin
theavanaakiya karththarai saarnthirukki'raarka'l.

karththar paraloakaththaiyum, poomiyaiyum u'ndaakkinaar. karththar

kadalaiyum athilu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum u'ndaakkinaar. karththar avat'rai
en'ren'rum paathukaappaar.

odukkappatta janangka'lukku aa'ndavar neethi vazhangkuki'raar.

theavan eazhaika'lukku u'nava'likki'raar. si'raika'lil pootti vaikkappatta
janangka'laik karththar viduvikki'raar.

kurudar mee'ndum kaa'npatha'rkuk karththar uthavuki'raar. thollaiyil

sikku'nda janangka'lukkuk karththar uthavuki'raar. karththar nalloarai
neasikki'raar.
nam naattilu'l'la anniyarka'laik karththar kaappaat'ruki'raar.
vithavaika'laiyum anaathaika'laiyum karththar kavaniththuk kaakki'raar.
aanaal karththar theeyoarai azhikki'raar.

karththar en'ren'rum arasaa'luvaar! seeyoanea, un theavan en'ren'rum

eppoathum arasaa'luvaar! karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

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karththar nallavar, enavea avaraith thuthiyungka'l. engka'l theavanukku

thuthika'laip paadungka'l. avaraith thuthippathu nallathum
ka'lippumaanathu.

karththar erusaleamaik kattinaar. si'raip pidiththuch sellappatta

isravealarai theavan mee'ndum azhaiththu vanthaar.

theavan avarka'lin udaintha iruthayangka'laik ku'namaakki, avarka'l

kaayangka'laik kattuki'raar.

theavan nadchaththirangka'lin e'n'nikkaiyai a'riki'raar. ovvon'rin

peyaraiyum therinthirukki'raar.

nam aa'ndavar mikavum meanmaiyaanavar. avar mikavum

vallamaiyu'l'lavar. avar a'riki'ra kaariyangka'lukku ellaiyillai.

karththar e'liyoaraith thaangki uthavuki'raar. aanaal avar theeyoarai

avamaanappaduththuki'raar.

karththarukku nan'ri sollungka'l. kinnarangka'laal namathu theavanaith

thuthiyungka'l.
theavan vaanaththai meakangka'laal nirappuki'raar. theavan
poomikkaaka mazhaiyaip peyyappa'n'nuki'raar. theavan malaika'lin
meal pul va'larumpadi seyki'raar.

theavan mirukangka'lukku u'nava'likki'raar. theavan pa'ravaik

kugnchuka'lukku u'navoottuki'raar.

poark kuthiraika'lum vallamaiyu'l'la veerarka'lum avarai

makizhchchippaduththamaattaarka'l.

karththaraith thozhuthuko'lki'ra janangka'l avarai

makizhchchiyaakkuki'raarka'l. avarathu u'nmai anpai nampuki'ra
janangka'laik ka'ndu avar santhoashamadaiki'raar.

erusaleamea, karththaraith thuthi! seeyoanea, un theavanaith thuthi!

erusaleamea, theavan un kathavuka'lai u'ruthi yaakkuki'raar. theavan

un nakaraththin janangka'lai aaseervathikki'raar.

un naatti'rku theavan samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvanthaar. enavea

pakaivarka'l poaril un naattuth thaaniyaththaik kavarnthu sellavillai.
unakku u'navi'rkuth theavaiyaana thaaniyam mikuthiyaaka irukki'rathu.

poomikku theavan katta'laiyiduki'raar. athu udanea keezhppadiki'rathu.

nilam kampa'liyaippoan'ru ve'nmaiyaakumvarai theavan paniyai

vizhappa'n'nuki'raar. u'raintha pani kaat'rinoodea thoosiyaippoala
veesumpadi theavan seyki'raar.

theavan vaanaththilirunthu ka'rka'laippoala kalmazhaiyai peyyap

pa'n'nuki'raar. avar anuppum ku'liraith thaangkikko'l'la oruvanaalum
aakaathu.
appoathu, theavan mat'roru katta'laiyaith tharuki'raar, udanea
veppamaana kaat'ru mee'ndum veesuki'rathu. pani urukuki'rathu,
tha'n'neer paaynthoadath thodangkuki'rathu.

theavan yaakkoapi'rkuth thamathu katta'laika'laik koduththaar.

theavan isravealukku avarathu sattangka'laik koduththaar.

theavan vea'rentha theasaththi'rkum ithaich seyyavillai. theavan

vea'rentha janangka'lukkum thanathu sattangka'laip poathikkavillai.
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

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karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! mealeayu'l'la theava thootharka'lea,

paraloakaththilirunthu karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

theavathootharka'l elloarum karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! avarathu

seanaika'l elloarum avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

sooriyanum santhiranum karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

nadchaththirangka'lum vaanin vi'lakkuka'lum avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

mika uyaraththilu'l'la paraloakamea karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

vaanin mealu'l'la ve'l'langka'lea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

karththarudaiya naamaththaith thuthi. eanenil theavan

katta'laiyittapoathu, naamelloarum padaikkappattoam!

ivaiyanaiththum en'ren'rum thodarumaa'ru theavan seythaar. en'rum

mudivadaiyaatha sattangka'lai theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththum karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

samuththiraththin periya vilangkuka'lea, karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!
theavan neruppaiyum kalmazhaiyaiyum paniyaiyum pukaiyaiyum
ellaavithamaana puya'rkaat'raiyum u'ndaakkinaar.

malaika'laiyum kun'ruka'laiyum kanitharum marangka'laiyum

keathurumarangka'laiyum theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

ellaak kaattu mirukangka'laiyum naattu mirukangka'laiyum

oorvanavat'raiyum pa'ravaika'laiyum theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

poomiyin theasangka'laiyum arasarka'laiyum theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

thalaivarka'laiyum neethipathika'laiyum theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

i'laignarka'laiyum i'lampe'nka'laiyum theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

muthiyoaraiyum i'laiyoaraiyum theavan u'ndaakkinaar.

karththarudaiya naamaththaith thuthiyungka'l! avar naamaththai

en'ren'rum makimaippaduththungka'l! paraloakaththilum,
poomiyilumu'l'la anaiththum avaraith thuthikkattum!

theavan avarathu janangka'laip palappaduththuki'raar. theavanaip

pinpat'ruvoarai janangka'l vaazhththuvaarka'l. janangka'l isravealai
vaazhththuvaarka'l. theavan avarka'lukkaakap poaraaduki'raar.
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l.

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karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. karththar seytha puthiya

kaariyangka'lukkaaka oru puthuppaadalaip paadungka'l! avaraip
pinpat'ruvoar orumiththuk koodum sapaiyil avaraith
thuthiththuppaadungka'l.
thangka'laip padaiththavaroadu israveal ka'lippadaivaarka'laaka.
seeyoanin janangka'l avarka'lin arasaroadu makizhnthu
ka'lippaarka'laaka.

thampurukka'laiyum vee'naika'laiyum meettuvathoadu aadippaadi

antha janangka'l theavanaith thuthikkattum.

karththar avarathu janangka'loadu makizhchchiyaayirukki'raar.

avarathu e'liya janangka'lukku theavan oru a'rputhamaana
kaariyaththaich seythaar. avar avarka'lai meettaar!

theavanaip pinpat'ruvoarea, ungka'lathu vet'riyaal makizhnthu

ka'lippadaiyungka'l! padukkaikkup poana pinnarum
makizhchchiyaayirungka'l.

janangka'l theavanaith thuthiththuk kuralezhuppattum. avarka'lathu

kaika'lil vaa'lka'lai eanthattum.

avarka'l poay pakaivarka'laith tha'ndikkattum. antha janangka'lidam

sen'ru avarka'laith tha'ndikkattum.

theavanudaiya janangka'l antha arasarka'lukkum angku'l'la

mukkiyamaana janangka'lukkum vilangkuka'laip poottuvaarka'l.

theavan katta'laiyittapadi theavanudaiya janangka'l avarka'laith

tha'ndippaarka'l. theavanaip pinpat'ruvoar elloarum avarai
makimaippaduththuvaarka'l. karththaraith thuthiyungka'l!

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karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! theavanai avarathu aalayaththil

thuthiyungka'l! paraloakaththil avarathu vallamaiyaith thuthiyungka'l!
avar seyki'ra periya kaariyangka'lukkaaka theavanaith thuthiyungka'l!
avarathu ellaa meanmaika'lukkaakavum avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

ekkaa'lath thoniyoadu theavanaith thuthiyungka'l! vee'naika'loadum

surama'ndalaththoadum avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

theavanaith thampurukka'loadum nadanaththoadum thuthiyungka'l!

narampuk karuvika'loadum pullaang kuzhaloadum avaraith
thuthiyungka'l!

oasaiyezhuppum thaa'langka'loadum theavanaith thuthiyungka'l!

pearoasaiyezhuppum thaa'langka'loadum avaraith thuthiyungka'l!

ellaa uyirinangka'lum karththaraith thuthikkattum! karththaraith

thuthippoam!

<neethimozhika'l 1>

ivai thaaveethin makanaana saalomoan ka'rpiththa gnaana

poathanaika'l. saalomoan isravealin arasanaaka irunthaan.

janangka'l puththisaalika'laaka irukkumporuttum, seyyaththakka

nearmaiyaana kaariyangka'laich seyyumporuttum intha
gnaanavaarththaika'l ezhuthappattu'l'lana. intha vaarththaika'l,
janangka'l gnaana poathanaika'laip purinthuko'l'la uthavum.

intha gnaanavaarththaika'l janangka'lukkuth thangka'ludaiya manam

nearmaiyaana vazhiyil sella poathikkum. janangka'l nearmaiyoadum,
niyaayaththoadum nallavarka'laakavum thangka'l puththiyaich
sariyaana vazhiyil seluththa intha gnaanavaarththaika'l poathikkum.

gnaanaththai adaiya virumpum janangka'lukku intha

gnaanavaarththaika'l poathikkum. intha gnaanavaarththaika'l
i'lanthalaimu'raiyinarukku avarka'l a'riya vea'ndiyavat'raiyum athai
eppadi upayoakappaduththa vea'ndum enpathaik ku'riththum
poathikkum.

a'rivaa'lika'lkooda intha vaarththaika'laik kavanikkavea'ndum. ithai

avarka'l kat'ru mealum gnaanika'laavaarka'l. pirachchanaika'laich
sariseythuko'l'lum thi'ramaiko'nda janangka'l ivat'rinmoolam mealum
purinthuko'l'lum thi'ramaiyaip pe'ralaam.

pinnar neethikkathaika'laiyum, athan arththangka'laiyum antha

janangka'laal purinthuko'l'la mudiyum. a'rivaa'lika'l solvathai antha
janangka'laal purinthuko'l'la mudiyum.

oruvan seyyavea'ndiya muthalaavathu kaariyam, karththarukku kanam

seluththuvathaiyum avarukkuk keezhppadivathaiyum
kat'rukko'l'lavea'ndum. athu thammai u'nmaiyaana gnaanaththaippe'ra
vazhinadaththum. aanaal, theeya janangka'l u'nmaiyaana
gnaanaththaiyum ozhukkaththaiyum ve'rukki'raarka'l.

en makanea! un thanthai unnai thiruththumpoathu

keezhppadiyavea'ndum. nee un thaayin poathanaika'laiyum
tha'l'lividavea'ndaam.

unathu thaayum thanthaiyum solluki'ra vaarththaika'l un thalaikku

alangkaaramaana kireedamaaka irukkum. avai un kazhuththukku
azhakaana maalaiyaaka vi'langkum.

en makanea! paavaththai virumpuki'ravarka'l, avarka'l unnaiyum

theeyaseyalka'lai seyyumpadi thoo'nduvaarka'l. nee avarka'laip
pinpat'rak koodaathu.

anthap paavika'l unnidam, “engka'loadu vaa, naam o'liththiruppoam.

on'rum a'riyaathavarka'laik kollumpadik kaaththiruppoam.
naam avarka'lai mara'na idaththi'rku anuppuvoam. naam avarka'lai
azhiththu kalla'raikku anuppuvoam.

naam vilaimathippu'l'la uyarntha porudka'laiyellaam thiruduvoam.

naam ivat'raal nam veeduka'lai nirappuvoam.

enavea engka'loadu vaa. ivat'raich seyya uthavu. ithil kidaippathai

naam pangkittuk ko'lvoam” enpaarka'l.

en makanea avarka'laip pinpat'rich sellaathea. avarka'l vaazhki'ra

vaazhkkai mu'raiyil oru adikooda eduththu vaikkaathea.

anthath theeyavarka'l eppozhuthum theemai seyyavea thayaaraaka

iruppaarka'l. eppozhuthum avarka'l janangka'laik kolvathaiyea
virumpuvaarka'l.

janangka'l valaiyai viriththup pa'ravaika'laip pidikki'raarka'l. aanaal

pa'ravaika'l kavaniththukko'ndirukkumpoathu athanaip pidikka valaiyai
virippathu vee'n.

anthath theeyavarka'l ma'rainthuko'ndu mat'ravarka'laik kolla valai

virippaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l u'nmaiyil thangka'lukkaakavea valaiyai
virikki'raarka'l. avarka'l tham sontha valaiyaaleayea azhinthu
poavaarka'l.

pearaasai udaiyavarka'l eppozhuthum athanaaleayea

azhinthupoavaarka'l.

kavaniyungka'l! gnaanam janangka'lukkup poathikka muya'rchi

seyki'raa'l. veethika'lilum santhaiyilum nin'ru ava'l (gnaanam)
saththamiduki'raa'l.
ava'l nerisalaana therumunaika'lil nin'ru kooppiduki'raa'l. nakara vaasal
arukil nin'ruko'ndu janangka'l thannaik kavanikkumpadi muya'rchi
seyki'raa'l.

gnaanam solki'rathaavathu, “neengka'l muttaa'lka'l, neengka'l

thodarnthu evva'lavukaalam muttaa'lthanamaaka seyalpaduveerka'l?
neengka'l evva'lavu kaalam gnaanaththaik kealich seyveerka'l?
neengka'l thodarnthu evva'lavu kaalaththukku a'rivai ve'ruppeerka'l?

neengka'l enathu aaloasanaika'laiyum, poathanaika'laiyum keattirukka

vea'ndum. enakkuth therintha ellaavat'raiyum naan ungka'lukkuch
solliyirunthiruppean. en a'rivaiyellaam ungka'lukku
vazhangkiyirunthiruppean.

“naan solvathaik kavanikka neengka'l ma'ruththuvitteerka'l. naan

uthava muyan'rean. naan kaikodukka vanthean. aanaal en uthaviyai
ea'rka ma'ruththuvitteerka'l.

enathu a'rivuraika'laik keadkaamal neengka'l thirumpikko'ndeerka'l. en

vaarththaika'lai eat'rukko'l'la ma'ruththeerka'l.

enavea, ungka'l thunpaththaik ka'ndu naan sirippean. ungka'lukkuth

thunpam varuvathaip paarththu naan makizhchchi adaivean.

oru kodiya puyalaippoan'ru perunthunpam ungka'lukku varum.

perungkaat'raippoan'ru athu ungka'l meal moathum. ungka'l
thunpamum kavalaika'lum ungka'l meal sumaiyaaka azhuththum.

“ivaiyellaam nadakkumpoathu neengka'l ennai uthavikkaaka

azhaippeerka'l. aanaal naan uthaviseyyamaattean. ennai neengka'l
theaduveerka'l, aanaal ungka'laal ennaik ka'ndu pidikka mudiyaathu.
neengka'l en a'rivai virumpaathathaal naan uthavi seyyamaattean.
neengka'l karththarukkup payappadavum avarai mathikkavum,
kanappaduththavum ma'ruththeerka'l.

neengka'l ennudaiya a'rivuraika'laik keadka ma'ruththeerka'l. naan

ungka'lukkuch sariyaana paathaiyaik kaattiyapoathu neengka'l
keadkavillai.

neengka'l ungka'l sontha vazhiyileayea seyalka'laich seytheerka'l.

neengka'l ungka'l sontha aaloasanaiyaip pinpat'rineerka'l. ungka'l
sontha seykaika'linaal vantha vi'laivuka'lai neengka'l ippozhuthu
eat'rukko'l'laththaan vea'ndum.

“muttaa'lka'l a'rivaip pinpat'ra ma'ruppathaal mara'namadaivaarka'l.

thangka'l muttaa'lthanamaana paathaiyil thodarnthu selvathil avarka'l
makizhchchi adaiki'raarka'l. ithu avarka'lai azhiththuvidum.

aanaal enakkuk keezhppadiki'ravan paathukaappaaka iruppaan. avan

vasathiyaaka iruppaan. avan theemaikkup payappadavea'ndiyathillai.”

<neethimozhika'l 2>

en makanea naan sollukin'ravat'rai eat'rukko'l. en katta'laika'lai

ninaivilko'l.

gnaanaththin kuralaik keattu unnaal mudinthavarai purinthuko'l'la

muya'rchisey.

gnaanaththaik kooppidu. purinthuko'l'luvatha'rkaakach saththamidu.

gnaanaththai ve'l'liyaippoal theadu, ma'rainthu'l'la puthaiyalka'laith

theaduvathupoan'ru theadu.
nee ivat'raich seythaal, karththarai mathikkak kat'rukko'lvaay. nee
u'nmaiyileayea theavanaip pat'rik kat'rukko'l'lalaam.

karththar gnaanaththaik kodukki'raar. avarathu vaayilirunthu a'rivum

purinthuko'l'luthalum varukin'rana.

nallavarka'lukkum nearmaiyaanavarka'lukkum avar uthavi seyki'raar.

mat'ravarka'lidam nearmaiyaaka nadanthuko'lpavarka'lai avar

kaappaat'ruki'raar. avar thanathu parisuththamaana jaanangka'laik
kaakki'raar.

karththar unakku gnaanaththaik koduppaar. appoathu nee

nallavat'raiyum, nearmaiyaanavat'raiyum, sariyaanavat'raiyum
purinthuko'l'luvaay.

gnaanam unathu iruthayaththi'rku'l varum. unathu aaththumaa a'rivaal

makizhchchi adaiyum.

gnaanam unnaik kaappaat'rum. purinthuko'l'luthal unnaip

paathukaakkum.

gnaanamum purinthuko'l'luthalum kettavarka'laip poan'ru

theeyavazhiyil selvathaith thadukkum. antha janangka'lin
vaarththaika'lilkooda theemai irukkum.

avarka'l nearmaiyaiyum, nanmaiyaiyum vittuvittu paavaththin iru'lil

vaazhki'raarka'l.

avarka'l theemai seyvathil makizhchchi adaiki'raarka'l. ketta vazhika'lil

selvathil santhoasham adaiki'raarka'l.
avarka'l nampikkaikkuriyavarka'lalla. avarka'l poy solluvaarka'l,
eamaat'ruvaarka'l. aanaal unathu gnaanamum purinthuko'l'luthalum
ivai anaiththilumirunthu unnai vilakki vaikkum.

anniya pe'n'nidamirunthu gnaanam unnaip paathukaakkum.

menmaiyaana vaarththaika'laip peasi unnaith thannoadu searnthu
paavamseyyath thoo'ndum ava'lidamirunthu gnaanam unnaik
kaakkum.

appe'n i'lamaiyil thiruma'namaakith than ka'navanaivittu

vilakiyirukkalaam. ava'l theavanukku mun seytha thanathu thiruma'na
oppanthaththai ma'ranthaa'l.

ava'ludaiya veetti'rku'l selvathu mara'naththi'rku vazhivakukkum.

thodarnthu ava'laip pinpat'ri nee sen'raal ava'l unnaik kalla'raikku
azhaiththuch selvaa'l.

ava'l oru kalla'raiyaip poan'rava'l. ava'lidaththil selpavan orupoathum

thirumpi varuvathillai. avan than vaazhvai izhappaan.

gnaanam nee nallavarka'lai munmaathiriyaakak ko'ndu pinpat'rich sella

uthaviseyyum. nallavarka'lin vazhiyil nee vaazha gnaanam uthavi
seyyum.

sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhki'ravarka'l thangka'l naattileayea vaazhvaarka'l.

e'limaiyaanavarka'lum nearmaiyaanavarka'lum tham sontha ooril
thodarnthu vaazhalaam.

aanaal poypeasuki'ravarka'lum eamaat'ruki'ravarka'lum tham naattai

izhappaarka'l. theeyavarka'l tham sontha naattilirunthu
ve'liyeat'rappaduvaarka'l.

<neethimozhika'l 3>
en makanea! en poathanaika'lai ma'ravaathea. naan seyyach
solpavat'rai ninaiththukko'l.

naan poathikkum paadangka'l unakku nee'nda, makizhchchiyaana,

athika samaathaanamu'l'la vaazhvaith tharum.

anpu seluththuvathai vittuvidaathea. eppozhuthum

u'nmaiyu'l'lavanaakavum, nampikkaikkuriyavanaakavum iru. nee
ivat'rai unnil oru pakuthiyaaka vaiththukko'l. ivat'rai un kazhuththaich
sut'ri a'ninthuko'l. ithanai un ithayaththil ezhuthikko'l.

theavanum, janangka'lum unnai gnaanavaan en'ru e'n'nuvaarka'l.

theavanukkum, manitharukkum nee nallavanaaka iruppaay.

karththarai muzhumaiyaaka nampu. un sontha a'rivaich saarnthu

irukkaathea.

nee seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum theavanudaiya siththaththai a'rinthida

muya'rchisey. appoathu avar unakku uthavuvaar.

un sontha gnaanaththaich saarnthu irukkaathea. aanaal karththarai

mathiththu theeyavat'ril irunthu vilakiyiru.

nee ithanaich seythaal, ithu un udalukku marunthaip poan'rathu. ithu

unnai palappaduththum puththu'narchchiyaana paanaththaip
poan'rathu.

unathu selvaththaal karththarai makimaippaduththu. unnidam

iruppathil si'rappaanathai avarukkuk kodu.

appoathu unakkuth theavaiyaana anaiththaiyum nee pe'ruvaay unathu

ka'lagnchiyangka'l thaaniyangka'laal nirampum. unathu
paaththirangka'l thiraadchairasaththaal nirampum.
en makanea! sila nearangka'lil nee thava'ru seythuvittathaakak
karththar a'rivu'ruththalaam. aanaal inthath tha'ndanaika'lukkaakak
koapappadaathea. athilirunthu kat'rukko'l'la muya'rchisey.

eanen'raal karththar thaan neasikki'ra janangka'laich

semmaippaduththuki'raar. aam theavan oru thanthaiyaip poan'ru
thaam neasikkum makanaith tha'ndikki'raar.

gnaanaththai adaiki'ra manithan mikavum makizhchchiyaaka iruppaan.

avan purinthukko'l'lath thodangkumpoathu
aaseervathikkappaduki'raan.

gnaanaththaal varuki'ra ilaapamaanathu ve'l'liyaivida uyarvaanathu.

gnaanaththaal varuki'ra ilaapamaanathu suththath thangkaththaivida
uyarvaanathu.

gnaanamaanathu nakaika'laivida mathippumikkathu.

gnaanaththaippoan'ru vilaimathippudaiyathu vea'ron'rum unakkuth
theavaiyaakaathu.

gnaanamaanathu unakku nee'nda vaazhnaa'laiyum selvaththaiyum

mathippaiyum tharum.

gnaanamudaiyavarka'l samaathaanaththoadum makizhchchiyoadum

vaazhkin'ranar.

gnaanamaanathu vaazhva'likkum maram poan'rathu. athanai

eat'rukko'lpavarka'lukku muzhu vaazhkkaiyaiyum tharukin'rathu.
gnaanaththaip pet'ravarka'l u'nmaiyil makizhchchiyoadu irukki'raarka'l.

ippoomiyai uruvaakkak karththar gnaanaththaip payanpaduththinaar.

vaanaththai uruvaakkak karththar than a'rivaat'ralaip
payanpaduththinaar.
kadalaiyum mazhaiyaik kodukkum meakaththaiyum uruvaakkak
karththar than a'rivaat'ralaip payanpaduththinaar. gnaanaththin
moolam vaanam mazhaiyaip pozhinthathu.

en makanea, eppoathum unathu gnaanaththaiyum, purinthuko'l'lum

sakthiyaiyum paathukaaththukko'l. unathu sinthanaiyaiyum,
aat'ralaiyum, a'rivuppoorvamaakath thittamidum thi'ramaiyaiyum
kaaththukko'l.

gnaanamum, a'rivum unakku vaazhkkaiyaik koduththu athanai

azhaku'l'lathaakkum.

athanaal nee paathukaappaaka vaazhalaam. nee vizhaamal irukkalaam.

nee paduththirunthaalum payappadavea'ndaam. nee oayvaaka

irunthaal un thookkam samaathaanamaaka irukkum.

thideerena unakku ea'rpadukin'ra azhivukku payappadaathea. theeya

janangka'l enna seyvaarka'loa en'ru payappadaathea. eanen'raal
karththar unakkup pelan thanthu ka'n'niyilirunthu unnai vilakkik
kaappaar.

unnaal mudintha ellaa nearaththilum, un uthaviyaith

theavaiyaanavarka'lukkuch sey.

un ayalaan unnidam iruppathil eathaavathu keattaal avanukku athanai

udaneayea koduththuvidu; “naa'lai mee'ndum vaa” en'ru sollaathea.

un a'ndaiveettaanukku ethiraaka enthath thittangka'laiyum

poadaathea. paathukaappukkaaka neengka'l oruvarukkoruvar nerungki
vaazhungka'l.
sariyaana kaara'namin'ri oruvanai nee neethiman'raththukku
izhukkaathea. avan unakkuth theemai seyyaatha padchaththil nee
avvaa'ru seyyaathea.

sila janangka'l viraivilea koapangko'ndu udanea theemai seyvaarka'l.

nee avvaa'ru iraathea.

eanen'raal kettavarka'laik karththar ve'rukki'raar. mealum

karththaraakiya theavan nallavarka'laiyum, nearmaiyaanavarka'laiyum
aatharikki'raar.

theeyavarka'lin kudumpangka'lukkuk karththar ethiraaka u'l'laar.

aanaal nallavarka'lin kudumpaththai avar aaseervathikki'raar.

oruvan perumaikko'ndu mat'ravarka'lai ikazhchchi seythaal karththar

avanaith tha'ndippaar. athoadu avanaik kealikku'l'laakkuvaar.
thaazhmaiyu'l'lavarka'lidam karththar thayavoadu irukki'raar.

gnaanamu'l'la janangka'l vaazhum vaazhkkai perumaiyaik ko'nduvarum.

moodar vaazhum vaazhkkai avamaanaththaik ko'nduvarum.

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pi'l'laika'lea, ungka'l thanthaiyin poathanaika'laik kavanamudan

kea'lungka'l. appozhuthu thaan neengka'l purinthukko'lveerka'l.

eanen'raal naan ungka'lukkup poathippavaiyellaam mika

mukkiyamaanavai, nallavai. enavea enathu poathanaika'lai
ekkaalaththilum ma'rakkavea'ndaam.

oru kaalaththil naanum i'lamaiyaaka irunthean. naan en thanthaiyin

si'riya paiyanaakavum, en thaayin orea makanaakavum irunthean.
en thanthai ivat'rai enakkuk kat'ruththanthaar. avar, “naan
sollukin'ravat'rai ninaivil vaiththukko'l. enathu katta'laika'lukku adipa'ni.
appoathu nee vaazhvaay.

gnaanaththaiyum purinthuko'l'luthalaiyum pet'rukko'l. en

vaarththaika'lai ma'rakkaathea. eppozhuthum en a'rivuraika'laip
pinpat'ru.

gnaanaththilirunthu vilakaathea. pi'raku gnaanam unnaik

kaappaat'rum. gnaanaththai neasi, gnaanam unnaip paathukaakkum”
en'raar.

nee gnaanaththaip pe'ra virumpumpoathea unnil gnaanam

thuvangkum. enavea, gnaanaththaip pe'ra unakkuch sonthamaana
ellaavat'raiyum payanpaduththu. pinnar nee gnaanaththaip pe'ruvaay.

gnaanaththai neasi, gnaanam unnaip periyavanaakkum. gnaanaththai

mukkiyamu'l'lathaakku. gnaanam unakku mathippaik ko'nduvarum.

un vaazhvil nikazhum anaiththilum gnaanamea mika uyarnthathaaka

irukkum.

makanea, naan solvathaik kavani. naan solluki'rapadi seythaal nee

nee'nda kaalam vaazhalaam.

naan unakku gnaanaththaip pat'rip poathiththirukki'rean. naan

nearaana paathaiyil unnai vazhinadaththich sen'rirukki'rean.

ippaathaiyil thodarnthu sel, unathu kaalka'l entha valaikku'l'lum

akappadaathu. ida'rivizhaamal unnaal oadamudiyum. nee seyya
muyaluki'ra seyalka'lil ellaam paathukaappaaka irukkalaam.
eppoathum intha a'rivuraika'lai ninaivil vaiththukko'l. avat'rai
ma'rakkaathea. avai unathu jeevanaakum.

theeyavarka'l nadanthuselluki'ra paathaiyil nee poaka vea'ndaam.

avarka'laippoala vaazhaathea. avarka'laip poan'ru irukkavum
muyalavea'ndaam.

paavaththilirunthu vilaki iru. athan arukil poakaathea. nearaakak

kadanthusel.

theemaiyaich seythumudikkumvarai kettavarka'laal

thoongkamudiyaathu. aduththavanaip pu'npaduththaamal avarka'laal
thoongkamudiyaathu.

avarka'laal mat'ravarka'lukkuth theemai seyyaamalum mat'ravarka'laip

pu'npaduththaamalum vaazhamudiyaathu.

nallavarka'l athikaalai ve'lichchaththaip poan'ravarka'l. sooriyan

uthikkumpoathu naa'laanathu pirakaasamum, makizhchchiyum
adaikin'rathu.

aanaal theeyavarka'loa iru'nda iravaip poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l iru'lil

kaa'naama'rpoavaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'laal paarkka mudiyaathavat'ril
vizhunthuviduvaarka'l.

en makanea, naan sollukin'ravat'raik kavani. en vaarththaika'lai

jaakkirathaiyudan kea'l.

en vaarththaika'l unnaivittup poakaathapadi paarththukko'l. naan

sollukin'ravat'rai ninaivupaduththikko'l.
ennaik kavanikkin'ravarka'lukku enathu poathanaika'l vaazhvaith
tharum. enathu vaarththaika'l udalukku nalla aaroakkiyaththaith
tharum.

un e'n'nangka'lil echcharikkaiyaaka iruppathu unakku mika

mukkiyamaanathaakum. un e'n'nangka'l un vaazhvaik
kattuppaduththum.

u'nmaiyai va'laikkaathea. sariyillaathavat'raich sariyen'ru sollaathea.

poyka'laich sollaathea.

nalla mat'rum gnaanamu'l'la un ku'rikkoa'lka'lilirunthu vilakividaathea.

nee seykin'ravat'ril echcharikkaiyaaka iru. nalla vaazhkkaiyai nadaththu.

nearaana paathaiyil irunthu vilakaathea. appaathaiyea nallathum

sariyaanathum aakum. aanaal eppozhuthum theemaiyil irunthu
vilakiyiru.

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en makanea, enathu gnaanamu'l'la poathanaiyaik kavanamudan kea'l.

a'rivaip pat'riya en vaarththaika'lil kavanam seluththu.

pi'raku gnaanaththoadu vaazhvatha'rku ninaivuko'lvaay. nee enna

solvaayoa athil kavanamaaka iruppaay.

aduththavanin manaiviyinudaiya vaarththaika'l inimaiyaakath

thoan'ralaam. ava'lathu vaarththaika'l inippaakavum,
kavarchchiyaakavum thoan'ralaam.

aanaal mudivil ava'l unakkuk kasappaiyum veathanaiyumea tharuvaa'l.

antha veathanaiyaanathu vishaththai poan'ru
kodumaiyaanathaakavum, vaa'laip poan'ru koormaiyaanathaakavum
irukkum.

ava'lathu kaalka'l mara'naththai noakkip poakum. ava'l unnai

nearadiyaakak kalla'raikkea azhaiththuch selvaa'l.

ava'laip pinpat'rich sellaathea. ava'l sariyaana paathaiyaith

thava'rivittava'l. ava'lukku athaippat'riyum theriyaathu.
echcharikkaiyaaka iru. vaazhvukkaana vazhiyai pinpat'richsel.

en pi'l'laika'lea! ippozhuthu naan solvathaik kavaniyungka'l. naan

sollukin'ravat'rai ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l.

vipachchaaram ennum paavaththaich seykin'ra pe'n'nidamirunthu vilaki

nil. ava'lathu veettuk kathavin arukil poakaathea.

nee avat'rai seythaal nee pe'ravea'ndiya mathippai mat'ra janangka'l

pe'ruvaarka'l. nee varudakka'nakkil uzhaiththup pet'rap porudka'lai
anniyan oruvan pe'ruvaan. mudivil un vaazhvai izhappaay.
theeyavarka'l unnidamirunthu athanai eduththukko'lvaarka'l.

unakkuth theriyaathavarka'l vanthu un selvaththai

eduththukko'lvaarka'l. unathu uzhaippin palanai mat'ravarka'l
adaivaarka'l.

un vaazhvin mudivil nee unathu seyalaikku'riththu

varuththappaduvaay. un vaazhkkaiyai neeyea azhiththukko'lki'raay.
aaroakkiyamum unakkuch sonthamaana anaiththum azhiyum.

pi'raku nee, “naan ean en pet'roarka'l sonnathaik keadkaamal poanean.

en poathakarka'l sonnathai ean keadkaamal poanean. naan
ozhukkamaay irukka ma'ruththean. naan
thiruththappadama'ruththean.
ippoathu ea'rakku'raiya ellaavitha pirachchanaika'lilum akappatta
enakku nearntha avamaanaththai janangka'l anaivarum paarkkin'ranar”
en'ru solluvaay.

un sontha ki'nat'ril oo'ruki'ra tha'n'neerai mattum kudi. unathu

tha'n'neer therukka'lil vazhinthu oadumpadi vittuvidaathea. nee un
manaiviyidam mattum paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. un
sontha veettukku ve'liyea u'l'la pi'l'laika'lukkum thanthai aakaathea.

unathu pi'l'laika'l unakku mattumea uriyavarka'laaka irukka vea'ndum.

un veettukku ve'liyea u'l'lavarka'loadu un pi'l'laika'laip
pakirnthuko'l'laathea.

enavea un sontha manaiviyoadu makizhchchiyaaka iru. nee

i'lamaiyaaka irukkumpoathu ma'nanthuko'nda manaiviyoadu
makizhchchiyaaka iru.

ava'l oru azhakaana maanaip poan'rava'l. anpaana pe'n'naadu

poan'rava'l. ava'lathu anpaal thirupthi adaivaay. ava'lathu anpu unnaik
kavarattum.

aanaal anniya pe'n'nin karangka'lu'l nee thadumaa'ri vizhaathea.

innoruvanathu manaiviyin anpu unakkuth theavaiyillai.

nee seyki'ra anaiththaiyum karththar the'livaakap

paarththukko'ndirukki'raar. nee engkea poaki'raay en'ru kavanikki'raar.

kettavarka'lin paavangka'l avarka'laich sikkavaikkum, appaavangka'l

avarka'laik kayi'ruka'laippoan'ru kattikko'l'lum.

aththeeyavan mariththuppoavaan, eanen'raal ozhukkamaay irukka

avan ma'ruththuvittaan. avan than sontha aasaika'lileayea sikki
azhivaan.
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en makanea! aduththavanathu kadanukku nee po'ruppaa'li aakaathea.

aduththavan than kadanaich seluththa mudiyaathapoathu nee
akkadanaich seluththuvathaaka vaakku'ruthi a'liththirukki'raayaa?
aduththavan vaangkum kadanukku unnaip po'ruppaa'liyaaka aakkik
ko'ndaayaa?

appadiyaanaal nee akappattukko'ndaay. un sontha

vaarththaika'laaleayea nee akappattukko'ndaay.

nee aduththavanathu athikaaraththin keezh irukki'raay. enavea

avanidam poay unnai viduviththukko'l. unnai akkadanilirunthu
viduvikkumpadi vea'ndikko'l.

athuvarai thoongkaathea, oayvukko'l'la e'n'naathea.

veattaikkaaranidamirunthu maan thappi oaduvathupoan'ru, nee antha

valaiyilirunthu thappi oadu. valaiyilirunthu pa'ravai thappuvathupoan'ru
thappividu.

soampea'riyea! nee e'rumpaippoala irukka vea'ndum. e'rumpu enna

seyki'rathu en'ru paar. athanidamirunthu kat'rukko'l.

antha e'rumpukku oru arasanoa, thalaivanoa, ejamaanoa illai.

aanaal athu koadaik kaalaththil thanakku vea'ndiya u'navaich

seakariththukko'l'lum. than u'navai athu paathukaakki'rathu.
mazhaikkaalaththil poathumaana a'lavukku athanidaththil u'navu
u'l'lathu.
soampea'riyea! evva'lavu naadka'l angkeayea paduththukko'ndu
kidappaay. unathu oayvai mudiththukko'ndu nee eppoathu
ezhappoaki'raay?

anthach soampea'ri, “enakku si'rithu thookkam vea'ndum. naan ingkea

si'rithunearam paduththu oayvu eduppean” enpaan.

aanaal avan mee'ndum mee'ndum thoongkikko'ndirukki'raan. avan

mealum mealum va'rumaikku'l'laavaan. viraivil avanidam
on'rumeayillaama'rpoakum. oru thirudan vanthu anaiththaiyum
apakariththukko'ndu poanathu poala irukkum.

on'rukkum uthavaatha theeyamanithan poyyaiyum theeyavat'raiyum

koo'ruki'raan.

avan than ka'n'naich simitti, kaika'laalum kaalka'laalum saikaikkaatti

janangka'lai eamaat'ruki'raan.

avan kettavan. avan eppozhuthum thollai seyyavea thittamiduvaan.

avan ellaa idangka'lilum thollai seyvaan.

aanaal avan tha'ndikkappaduvaan. ethirpaaraatha nearaththil

thideeren'ru avanukkuth thunpam varum. avan viraivil
azhinthuppoavaan. evaraalum avanukku uthaviseyya mudiyaathu.

karththar intha aa'ru allathu eazhu kaariyangka'laiyum ve'rukki'raar.

karvam ko'nda ka'nka'l, poyka'laik koo'rum naavuka'l, appaavi

janangka'laik kollum kaika'l.

theeyavat'raich seyyath thittamidum manathu, kettavat'raich seyya

oadum kaalka'l,
vazhakku man'raththil poyyaich sollupavan, u'nmaiyillaathavat'raik
koo'rupavan, vivaathangka'laith thodangki vaiththu
aduththavarka'lukku'l sa'ndai moottupavan.

en makanea, un thanthaiyin katta'laika'lai ninaivupaduththikko'l. un

thaayin poathanaika 'laiyum ma'rakkaathea.

avarka'lathu vaarththaika'lai eppoathum ninaivupaduththikko'l. avat'rai

un kazhuththaich sut'rilum kattikko'l. avaika'lai un iruthayaththinmeal
vaiththukko'l.

nee engkea sen'raalum avarka'lin poathanaika'l unakku vazhikaattum.

nee thoongkumpoathum avai unnaik kavaniththukko'l'lum. nee
vizhiththu ezhunthathum avai unnoadu peasi unakku vazhikaattum.

un pet'roarka'lin katta'laika'lum poatha naika'lum unakkuch sariyaana

paathaiyaik kaattum vi'lakkuka'laip poan'ravai. avai unnaith
thiruththum; vaazhkkaikkaana paathaiyil nee sella unakkup payi'rchi
tharum.

paavamu'l'la pe'n'nidam unnaip poakavidaamal thadukkum.

avarka'lathu poathanaika'l, than ka'navanai vittu vilaki vantha pe'nka'lin
menmaiyaana vaarththaika'lilirunthu unnaik kaappaat'rum.

appe'n azhaku'l'lava'laaka irukkalaam. aanaal, antha azhaku un

u'l'laththai azhiththu unnaith thoo'ndaamal paarththukko'l. ava'lathu
ka'nka'l unnaik kavarnthukko'l'lavidaathea.

veasiyaanava'l oru rottiththu'ndukkuriya vilaiyaiyea pe'ruvaa'l. aanaal

aduththavan manaiviyoa unathu vaazhkkaiyaiyea izhakkach seyvaa'l.

oruvan than madiyilea neruppai vaiththirunthaal athu avanathu

aadaika'lai eriththuvidum.
oruvan neruppukku'l i'rangki nadanthaal avanathu paathangka'l erinthu
karukum.

ithu poalavea innoruvanathu manaiviyoadu paduppavan

thunpappaduvaan.

pasiyin kaara'namaaka oruvan u'npatha'rkaaka u'navaith thirudalaam.

akappattuk ko'ndaal, thirudiyathaippoala eazhu madangkukku
athikamaaka aparaatham seluththavea'ndum. athu avanudaiya
anaiththup porudka'lukkum eedaanathaaka irukkum. aanaal
mat'ravarka'l avanaip purinthuk ko'lvaarka'l. avanathu mariyaathaiyaik
ku'raiththuk ko'l'la maattaarka'l.

aanaal oruvan muttaa'lthanamaaka vipachchaaramaakiya

paavaththaich seythaal, avan thannaiyea azhiththukko'lki'raan.
avanathu azhivi'rku avanea kaara'nam.

janangka'lidam avan thanathu mathippu muzhuvathaiyum

izhanthuviduvaan. intha avamaanaththai avanaal eppozhuthum neekka
mudiyaathu.

appe'n'nin ka'navan po'raamai ko'l'luvaan. avan koapamaakavum

iruppaan. avan ivanaith tha'ndikka ethaiyaavathu seyvaan.

avanathu koapaththaith thadukka enthap poru'laiyum evva'lavu

thokaiyaiyum thara iyalaathu.

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en makanea! enathu vaarththaika'lai ninaivuppaduththikko'l. naan

unakkuth thantha katta'laika'lai ma'rakkaathea.
enathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadi. unakku vaazhvu kidaikkum.
unathu vaazhkkaiyil enathu poathanaika'lai mika mukkiyamaanathaaka
vaiththukko'l.

enathu poathanaika'laiyum katta'laika'laiyum nee eppozhuthum

unnoadeayea vaiththiru. avat'rai un viralka'laich sut'ri a'ninthuko'l.
avat'rai un ithayaththil ezhuthikko'l.

gnaanaththai un sakoathariyaip poan'ru nadaththu.

purinthuko'l'luthalai un kudumpaththilu'l'la oru paakamaaka
ninaiththukko'l.

appoathu avai unnai anniya pe'nka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'rum.

paavaththukku vazhinadaththich sellum pi'rape'nka'lin menmaiyaana
vaarththaika'lilirunthu unnaik kaakkum.

oru naa'l jannal vazhiyea naan ve'liyea paarththean.

pala muttaa'l i'laignarka'laiyum paarththean. avarka'lil oru i'laignan

mikavum a'riveenanaaka irunthaan.

avan oru moasamaana pe'n'nin veedu irukkum theruvukkup poanaan.

avan ava'lathu veettin arukil poanaan.

athu ea'rakku'raiya iruttum nearam. sooriyan ma'rainthu, iravu

thodangkivittathu.

anthap pe'n avanaich santhikka ve'liyea vanthaa'l. ava'l oru

veasiyaippoan'ru aadaiya'ninthirunthaa'l. ava'l avanoadu paavam
seyyath thittamittaa'l.

ava'l adangkaathava'laakavum ethirppava'laakavum irunthaa'l. ava'l

eppozhuthum veettil thangkuvathillai.
athanaal ava'l therukka'lil nadanthu alaivaa'l. pirachchanaikkaaka
ingkum angkum alainthu ko'ndirunthaa'l.

ava'l antha i'laignanaith thazhuvi muththamittaa'l. ava'l

vedkamillaamal,

“ennidam samaathaanap palika'lin virunthu u'l'lathu. naan

koduppathaaka vaakka'liththavat'raik koduththuvittean.

innum ennidam virunthu meethamu'l'lathu. enavea, ennoadu unnaich

searththukko'l'la azhaippatha'rkaaka ve'liyea vanthu'l'lean. naan
unakkaakavea kaaththukko'ndirunthean. ippoathu naan unnaik ka'ndu
pidiththean.

en padukkaiyinmeal suththamaana virippai viriththu'l'lean. athu

ekipthilu'l'la azhakaana virippu.

naan en padukkaiyin meal ma'napporudka'laith thooviyu'l'lean.

ve'l'laippoa'lam, santhanam, ilavangkappattai aakiyavat'raal en
padukkaiyai ma'nam veesachseythirukki'rean.

vaa, naam vidiyum varai anpoadu searnthiruppoam. iravu

muzhuvathum oruvarukkoruvar makizhchchiyoadu iruppoam.

en ka'navan ve'liyea sen'rirukki'raan. avan viyaapaaraththi'rkaakath

thooratheasangka'lukkuch sen'rirukki'raan.

avan nee'nda paya'naththukkup poathumaana pa'naththai eduththup

poayirukki'raan. avan ira'ndu vaarangka'lukku veetti'rku varamaattaan”
en'raa'l.
ava'l ippadippatta vaarththaika'laich solli antha i'laignanukku
aasaikaattinaa'l. ava'lathu menmaiyaana vaarththaika'l avanaith
thoo'ndina.

antha i'laignan ava'lathu valaikku'l vizhunthaan. paliyidappoakum

kaa'laiyaip poan'ru avan sen'raan. avan valaiyai noakkippoakum
maanaippoan'ru sen'raan.

veattaikkaaran antha maanin negnchil ampai veesaththayaaraaka

irunthaan. avan valaikku'l pa'ranthupoakum pa'ravaiyaippoan'ru
irunthaan. avan thanakku varappoakum aapaththai a'rinthuko'l'lavillai.

makanka'lea! ippoathu kavaniyungka'l. naan sollum vaarththaika'laik

kea'lungka'l.

oru moasamaana pe'n unnai azhaiththuch sellumpadi

vaiththukko'l'laathea. ava'lathu vazhika'lai pinpat'rich sellaathea.

pala aa'nka'l vizhuvatha'rkuk kaara'namaaka ava'l irunthirukki'raa'l.

ava'l pala aa'nka'lai azhiththirukki'raa'l.

ava'lathu veedu mara'naththi'rkuriya idamaakum. ava'lathu

paathaiyaanathu mara'naththi'rku nearadiyaaka azhaiththuppoakum.

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kavaniyungka'l! gnaanamum, a'rivum kavanikkumpadi ungka'lai

azhaikkin'rana.

avai, malaiyin uchchimeethu ni'rkin'rana. saalaiyin pakkaththil,

paathaika'l santhikkum idaththil ni'rkin'rathu.
avai nakara vaasalka'lin arukil u'l'lana. thi'rantha kathavuka'lin ve'liyea
avai azhaikkin'rana.

gnaanam solki'rathaavathu: “janangka'lea, ungka'lai noakki

azhaikki'rean. naan ellaa janangka'laiyum azhaikki'rean.

neengka'l muttaa'lka'laaka irunthaal, gnaanavaanka'laakak

kat'rukko'l'lungka'l. muttaa'l manitharka'lea, purinthuko'l'la
kat'rukko'l'lungka'l.

kavaniyungka'l, naan kat'ruththarupavai mukkiyamaanavai naan

sariyaanavat'raiyea ungka'lukkuch solluki'rean.

enathu vaarththaika'l u'nmaiyaanavai. naan poyyaana paavangka'lai

ve'rukki'rean.

naan solvathellaam sariyaanavai. en vaarththaika'lil thava'roa poyyoa

illai.

purinthuko'l'lum thi'ramai udaiyavarka'lukku en vaarththaika'l

anaiththum the'livaanavai. a'rivu'l'la oruvan ithanaip purinthuko'lvaan.

ozhukkaththai eat'rukko'l, ithu ve'l'liyaivida vilai mathippudaiyathu. ithu

si'rantha ponnaivida mathippi'rkuriyathu.

gnaanamaanathu muththukka'laivida mathippumikkathu. oruvan

virumpuki'ra anaiththup porudka'laiyumvida ithu mikavum
mathippudaiyathu” en'ru gnaanam koo'ruki'rathu.

naan gnaanam. naan nalla theerppuka'loadu vaazhki'rean. nee ennai

a'rivaalum nalla theermaanangka'laalum ka'ndukko'l'la mudiyum.
oruvan karththarai mathikkumpoathu avan theeya vaika'lai
ve'rukki'raan. gnaanamaakiya naan perumaiyai ve'rukki'rean.
mat'ravarka'laivida thannaip periyavanaaka ninaippavarka'laiyum naan
ve'rukki'rean. naan theeya vazhika'laiyum, poysollum vaayka'laiyum
ve'rukki'rean.

aanaal gnaanamaakiya naan janangka'lukku nalla mudivuka'lai

edukkum thi'ramaika'laiyum nalla theerppuka'laiyum vazhangkuki'rean.
naan purinthuko'l'lum vallamaiyum kodukki'rean.

arasarka'l gnaanamaakiya ennai aadchikkup payanpaduththuvaarka'l.

aa'lupavarka'l ennai niyaayamaana sattangka'lai ea'rpaduththap
payanpaduththuvaarka'l.

poomiyil u'l'la ovvoru nalla aadchiyaa'lanum ennaip payanpaduththi

thanakkuk kattuppatta janangka'lai aa'luki'raan.

ennai neasikki'ra janangka'lai gnaanamaakiya naan neasikki'rean. ennai

ka'ndukko'l'la janangka'l kadumaiyaaka muya'rchiththaal avarka'l
ka'ndukko'lvaarka'l.

gnaanamaakiya ennidamum koduppatha'rken'ru selvamum mathippum

u'l'lana. naan u'nmaiyaana selvaththaiyum vet'riyaiyum tharuvean.

naan tharukin'ra porudka'l si'rantha ponnaivida uyarnthavai. enathu

anpa'lippuka'l suththamaana ve'l'liyaivida uyarnthavai.

gnaanamaakiya naan janangka'lai nal vazhiyileayea nadaththichselvean.

naan avarka'laich sariyaana niyaayaththeerppin vazhiyil nadaththich
selvean.

ennai neasikkin'ravarka'lukku naan selvaththaith tharuvean. aam,

avarka'lin veettaik ka'lagnchiyaththaal nirappuvean.
nee'ndakaalaththukku mun, thuvakkaththil muthalaavathaaka
gnaanamaakiya naanea padaikkappattean.

gnaanamaakiya naan thuvakkaththil uruvaakkappattean. ulakam

padaikkappadum munnea naan padaikkappattean.

gnaanamaakiya naan kadalka'lukku munpea uruvaakkappattean. naan

tha'n'neerukku munnamea padaikkappattean.

gnaanamaakiya naan malaika'lukku munnamea pi'ranthava'l. naan

kun'ruka'lukku munnamea pi'ranthean.

karththar poomiyaip padaippatha'rku munnamea gnaanamaakiya naan

pi'ranthean. naan vayal ve'lika'lukku munnamea pi'ranthean. ulakil
muthal ma'n uruvaakkappadum munnamea theavanaal
pi'rappikkappattean.

karththar vaanaththaip padaikkumpoathu gnaanamaakiya naan

angkirunthean. karththar kadalin ellaika'lai nilaththaichsut'ri
vattangka'laaka varainthapoathum gnaanamaakiya naan
angkirunthean.

karththar vaanaththil meakangka'lai vaippatha'rku munnarea naan

pi'rappikkappattean. karththar kadalil tha'n'neerai oot'rumpoathea
naan angkirunthean.

kadalka'lil tha'n'neerin a'lavaik karththar nir'nayiththapoathea naan

angkirunthean. tha'n'neeraanathu karththarudaiya anumathiyin'ri
uyarnthida mudiyaathu. karththar ulakaththin asthipaaraththai
u'ndaakkiya poathu naan angkirunthean.
naan avarathu arukil thi'ramaiyu'l'la vealaikkaaranaaka irunthean.
karththar ennaal ovvoru naa'lum makizhchchi adainthaar. naan avarai
eppozhuthum makizhchchiyoadu sirikkach seythean.

thaan padaiththa ulakaththaip paarththu karththar makizhnthaar. avar

athilu'l'la janangka'laip paarththu makizhnthaar.

“kuzhanthaika'lea! ippozhuthu naan solvathai kavaniyungka'l.

neengka'lum makizhchchiyaaka irukkalaam. aanaal enathu vazhika'laip
pinpat'ra vea'ndum.

enathu poathanaika'laik keattu gnaanam pe'rungka'l. athaik kavanikka

ma'rukkaatheerka'l.

ennaik kavanikki'ra evanum makizhchchiyaaka iruppaan. avan ovvoru

naa'lum en vazhika'laik kavanippaan. avan en vazhiyarukil
kaaththiruppaan.

ennaik ka'ndukko'lki'ravan vaazhvaik ka'ndukko'lki'raan. avan

karththaridamirunthu nallavat'raip pe'ruvaan.

aanaal enakku ethiraakap paavam seyki'ravan thannaiyea

pu'npaduththikko'lki'raan. ennai ve'rukki'ra anaivarum mara'naththai
virumpuki'raarka'l.”

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gnaanam thanathu veettaik katti athil eazhu thoo'nka'laiyum

amaiththukko'ndaa'l.

gnaanam i'raichchiyaich samaiththu, thiraadchai rasaththaith

thayaariththu avaika'lai meajaimeethu vaiththaa'l.
pi'raku than vealaikkaararka'lai anuppi nakaraththilirunthu janangka'lai
malaikku vanthu thannoadu u'navarunthumpadi azhaiththaa'l.

ava'l, “vaarungka'l, ka'rka avasiyamu'l'lavarka'lea vaarungka'l” en'ru

azhaiththaa'l. a'rivillaathavarka'laiyum ava'l varavazhaiththaa'l.

“vaarungka'l, gnaanamaakiya u'navai u'n'nungka'l. naan thayaariththa

thiraadchairasaththaip parukungka'l.

ungka'l pazhaiya muttaa'lthanamaana vazhika'lai vittuvidungka'l.

ungka'lukku vaazhkkai irukki'rathu. purinthuko'l'luthalin vazhiyaip
pinpat'rungka'l” en'raa'l.

perumai ko'ndavanidam sen'ru avan vazhika'l thava'raanavai en'ru nee

solla muya'rchiththaal, avan unnidamea kut'ram ka'ndupidiththu
izhivaakap peasuvaan. avan theavanudaiya gnaanaththaiyum kealich
seyvaan. oru kettavanidam avan thava'raanavan en'ru nee sonnaal
avan unnaiyum kealich seyvaan.

enavea oruvan mat'ravarka'laivida thaan mealaanavan ena

e'n'nikko'ndirunthaal, avan vazhika'l thava'raanavai en'ru avanidam
sollavea'ndaam. itha'rkaaka avan unnai ve'ruppaan. aanaal nee oru
puththisaalikku uthavi seythaal avan unnai mathiththup poat'ruvaan.

nee a'rivaa'likkup poathiththaal avan mealum gnaanaththaip

pe'ruki'raan. nee nallavanukkup poathiththaal avan mealum
kat'rukko'lvaan.

karththarai mathippathuthaan gnaanam pe'ruvatha'rkaana muthal

padiyaakum. karththaraip pat'riya a'rivaip pe'ruvathuthaan a'rivaip
pe'ruvatha'rkaana muthal padiyaakum.
nee gnaanam udaiyavanaaka irunthaal, un aayu'l kaalam nee'ndathaaka
irukkum.

nee gnaanam udaiyavanaaka aanaal unathu sontha nanmaikku nee

gnaanam udaiyavanaaki'raay. aanaal nee vee'nperumai ko'ndavanaaki
mat'ravarka'laik keali seythaal, unathu thunpangka'lukku neeyea
po'ruppaa'li aaki'raay.

oru muttaa'l saththamaakap peasum theeya pe'n'naip poan'ravan.

ava'lukku a'rivillai.

ava'l than veettuk kathavarukil udkaarnthiruppaa'l. nakaraththu malai

meethu irukkai poattu amarnthiruppaa'l.

avvazhiyaaka janangka'l poakumpoathu ava'l avarka'lai azhaikki'raa'l.

avarka'lukku ava'laip pat'ri entha aarvamum illaavittaalum ava'l,

“kat'rukko'l'la vea'ndiyavarka'l ellaarum vaarungka'l” enpaa'l. ava'l

muttaa'l janangka'laiyum azhaikki'raa'l.

aanaal muttaa'lthanamaakiya anthap pe'n, “neengka'l tha'n'neeraith

thirudinaal athu ungka'l sonthath tha'n'neeraividach suvaiyaanathaaka
irukkum. neengka'l rottiyaith thirudinaal, athu neengka'laaka
samaiththa rottiyaividach suvaiyaanathaaka irukkum” enpaa'l.

ava'l veedu muzhuvathum ketta aavika'laal ni'rainthirukkum en'ru

muttaa'lka'lukkuth therinthirukkavillai. ava'l avarka'lai mara'naththin
aazhamaana pakuthika'lukku azhaiththuch selvaa'l.

<neethimozhika'l 10>

ivai anaiththum saalomoanin neethi mozhika'l (gnaanavaarththaika'l):

oru gnaanamu'l'la makan than thanthaikku makizhchchiyaith
tharuki'raan. aanaal oru muttaa'l makanoa than thaayaith
thunpappaduththuki'raan.

oruvan theeyach seyalka'l moolam poru'l sampaathiththirunthaal avai

payanat'ravai. aanaal nalla seyalka'laich seyvathu unnai
mara'naththilirunthu kaappaat'rum.

karththar nallavarka'laip pat'riyea akka'raiko'lki'raar. avar

avarka'lukkuth theavaiyaana u'navaik kodukki'raar. theeya janangka'l
virumpuki'ravat'rai karththar avarka'lidamirunthu eduththukko'lki'raar.

oru soampea'ri eazhmaiyaaka iruppaan. aanaal kadinamaaka

uzhaikki'ra oruvan selvanthanaaki'raan.

su'rusu'ruppaanavan sariyaana nearaththil a'ruvadai seythuko'lki'raan.

aanaal a'ruvadaik kaalaththil thoongkivittu, payirka'laich
seakarikkaamal iruppavan, vedkaththi'rkuriyavanaavaan.

nallavarka'lai aaseervathikkumpadi janangka'l theavanai

vea'ndukin'ranar. theeyavarka'lum nallavat'raip pat'rik koo'ralaam.
aanaal athu, avarka'lin ketta seyalka'lukkaana thittangka'lai
ma'raippathaaka irukkum.

nallavarka'l nalla ninaivuka'lai vittuvittuch selkin'ranar. theeyavarka'l

viraivil ma'rakkappadukin'ranar.

yaaraavathu nallavat'raich seyyavea'ndum enakkoo'rinaal a'rivaa'li

atha'rkuk keezhppadiki'raan. aanaal a'rivillaathavanoa vee'nvivaatham
seythu thanakkuth thunpaththaith theadikko'lki'raan.

oru nalla nearmaiyaana manithan paathukaappaaka irukki'raan. aanaal

koa'nal vazhiyil selpavan pidipaduvaan.
u'nmaiyai ma'raikki'ravan thunpangka'lukkuk kaara'namaaki'raan.
ve'lippadaiyaakap peasupavan samaathaanaththai uruvaakkuki'raan.

nallavanin vaarththaika'l vaazhvaich si'rappu'l'lathaakkum. aanaal

theeyavanin vaarththaika'l avanukku'l'lirukkum theeyavat'raiyea
ve'likkaattum.

ve'ruppu vivaathangka'lukkuk kaara'namaakum. aanaal anpaanathu

janangka'l seyki'ra thava'ruka'lai manniththu vidum.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l keadkaththakkavat'raip peasuki'raarka'l. aanaal

a'rivillaathavarka'loa paadam kat'rukko'lvatha'rku munnathaakavea
tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l amaithiyaaka irunthu puthiyavat'raik

kat'rukko'lki'raarka'l. aanaal a'rivillaathavarka'l vee'naakap peasi
thamakkuththaamea thunpaththai varava zhaiththukko'lki'raarka'l.

selvamaanathu selvantharka'laik kaappaat'ruki'rathu. va'rumaiyoa

eazhaika'lai azhikki'rathu.

oruvan nanmai seythaal atha'rkaakap paaraattappaduvaan. avanukku

vaazhkkai kodukkappaduki'rathu. theemaiyoa tha'ndanaiyai mattumea
pet'ruth tharuki'rathu.

oruvan thanathu tha'ndanaika'lilirunthu kat'rukko'ndaal athu

mat'ravarka'lin vaazhkkaikku uthavum. aanaal kat'ruk ko'l'la
ma'rukki'ravan janangka'laith thava'raana vazhiyileayea azhaiththuch
selvaan.

ve'ruppai ma'raikki'ravanaal poy solla mudiyum. aanaal oru muttaa'laal

vathanthiyai mattumea parappa mudiyum.
athikamaakap peasuki'ra oruvan thunpaththi'rku aa'laaki'raan.
gnaanam u'l'lavan amaithiyaaka irukkak kat'rukko'lki'raan.

nallavanin vaarththaika'l suththamaana ve'l'liyaip poan'ravai.

theeyavanin e'n'nangka'loa payanat'ravai.

nallavanin vaarththaika'l palarukku uthaviyaaka irukkum. aanaal

muttaa'lka'loa a'riveenaththaal azhinthupoavaarka'l.

karththarudaiya aaseervaatham unakku u'nmaiyaana selvaththaik

ko'nduvarum. athu thunpaththaik ko'ndu varaathu.

a'rivillaathavarka'loa thava'ru seyvathil makizhchchi adaivaarka'l.

a'rivu'l'lavanoa gnaanaththaal makizhchchi adaiki'raan.

theeyavarka'l thaangka'l agnchuki'ravat'raaleayea

thoa'rkadikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal nallavarka'loa thaangka'l
virumpuvathaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

thangka'lukku nearum pirachchanaika'laaleayea theeyavarka'l

azhivaarka'l. aanaal nallavarka'loa ellaak kaalangka'lilum u'ruthiyaaka
ni'rpaarka'l.

oru soampea'riyai unakkaaka ethuvum seyya anumathikkaathea.

eanen'raal avarka'l pa'rka'lukkuk kaadiyaip poan'rum ka'nka'lukkup
pukaiyaip poan'rum iruppaarka'l.

nee karththarai mathiththaal nee'ndakaalam vaazhalaam. aanaal

theeyavarka'loa tham vaazh naa'lil pala aa'nduka'lai izhappaarka'l.

nallavarka'l nampuki'ravai makizhchchiyaik ko'nduvarum. kettavarka'l

nampuki'ravaiyoa azhivaik ko'nduvarum.
karththar nallavarka'laip paathukaakki'raar. aanaal thava'ru
seypavarka'laiyoa karththar azhikki'raar.

nalla manitharka'l eppozhuthum paathukaakkappaduvaarka'l.

theeyavarka'l theasaththaivittup poakak
kattaayappaduththappaduvaarka'l. aa'ndavar nalla janangka'lai
paathukaappaar. avar theeya seyalka'laich seyyum janangka'lai
azhippaar.

nallavarka'l gnaanamu'l'lavat'raip peasuvaarka'l. thollai u'ndaakkum

kaariyangka'laip peasupavarka'lin vaarththaika'lai janangka'l
keadkaamal ni'ruththividuvaarka'l.

nallavarka'l sariyaanavat'raich solla a'rinthu'l'lanar. aanaal

kettavarka'loa thollai tharuvathaiyea peasukin'ranar.

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poru'lka'laich sariyaaka edai poadaatha tharaasuka'laich silar

payanpaduththukin'ranar. avarka'l avat'rai janangka'lai eamaat'ravea
payanpaduththukin'ranar. karththar appoy a'lavuka'lai ve'rukki'raar.
karththarukku viruppamaanathu sariyaana a'lavuka'lea.

vee'nperumaiyum akanthaiyum udaiyavarka'l mukkiyamat'rup

poaki'raarka'l. aanaal adakkamaaka irukki'ra janangka'l gnaanam
pe'ruki'raarka'l.

nalla ku'namum uththama ku'namum ko'ndavarka'l uththamaththaal

vazhinadaththappaduvar. aanaal kettavarka'loa mat'ravarka'lai
eamaat'ruvathaal thangka'lai azhiththukko'lki'raarka'l.
theavanudaiya niyaayaththeerppu naa'lil pa'nam payanat'rathaakap
poakum. aanaal nanmai janangka'lai mara'naththilirunthu
kaappaat'rum.

nallavan uththamanaakavum irunthaal avanathu vaazhkkai

e'lithaanathaaka irukkum. aanaal theeyavanoa thaan seyki'ra ketta
seyalka'laal azhikkappaduki'raan.

nanmai uththamanaik kaappaat'ruki'rathu. aanaal theeyavarka'loa

thaam virumpuki'ra ketta seyalka'laal sikkikko'lkin'ranar.

theeyavan mariththuppoana pi'raku avanukku entha nampikkaiyum

illai. avan nampiyavai ellaam poakum; on'rumillaamal
payanat'ruppoakum.

thunpangka'lil irunthu nallavan thappiththukko'lki'raan.

aththunpamaanathu theeyavarka'lukkup poaysa searum.

theeyavan, than so'rka'laal pi'raraip pu'npaduththuvaan. aanaal

nallavarka'loa thangka'ludaiya gnaanaththaal
kaappaat'rappaduvaarka'l.

nallavarka'l vet'ripe'rumpoathu, nakaram muzhuvathum makizhum.

kettavarka'l azhiyum poathu janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu
saththamiduvaarka'l.

uththamamaanavarka'l irunthu aaseervathippathaal nakaram

si'rappudaiyathaaki'rathu. theeyavarka'lin peachchaal nakaram
azhinthupoaki'rathu.

oruvan nallu'narvu illaathavanaaka irunthaal pakkaththil

u'l'lavarka'laippat'ri avathoo'raakap peasuki'raan. aanaal gnaanam
u'l'lavanoa eppoathu amaithiyaaka irukka vea'ndum enpathaith
therinthuko'lki'raan.

aduththavanathu irakasiyangka'laich sollum yaaraiyum nampa

iyalaathu. aanaal nampath thakuntha oruvan poych seythika'laip
parappamaattaan.

palaveenamaana thalaivarka'lai udaiya naadu veezhnthupoakum.

aanaal pala nalla aaloasanai udaiyavarka'l naattaik
kaappaat'ruki'raarka'l.

nee aduththavanathu kadanaith theerppathaaka vaakka'liththirunthaal

athanaal varuththappaduvaay. nee iththakaiya seyalka'lai
ma'ruththuvittaal paathukaappaaka iruppaay.

karu'naiyum ozhukkamum u'l'la pe'n mathikkappaduvaa'l.

vallamaiyu'l'lavarka'loa selvaththai mattumea pe'ruvaarka'l.

irakkamu'l'la manithan nanmaiyai adaiki'raan. aanaal moasamaana

manithanoa thannaiththaanea azhiththukko'lki'raan.

theeyavanoa janangka'lai eamaat'ri poru'laik kavarnthuko'lki'raan.

aanaal nallavanaakavum nearmaiyaanavanaakavum irukki'ravan
u'nmaiyaana parisinaip pe'ruki'raan.

u'nmaiyil nanmaiyaanathu vaazhvaik ko'nduvarum. aanaal

theeyavarka'loa theemaiyaip pinthodarnthu mara'naththai
adaikin'ranar.

theemai seyya virumpuki'ravarka'laik karththar ve'rukki'raar. aanaal

nanmai seyya muyalpavarka'lil makizhchchi adaiki'raar.
theeyavarka'l tha'ndanai pe'ruvathu u'nmai. nallavarka'loa
viduvikkappaduki'raarka'l.

azhakaana pe'n muttaa'laaka iruppathu, pan'riyin mookkil u'l'la pon

mookkuththikkuch samam.

nallavarka'l thaam virumpuvathaip pe'ruvaarka'laanaal athanaal

mikuntha nanmai vi'laiyum. theeyavarka'l thaam virumpuvathaip
pe'ruvaarka'laanaal athanaal thollaika'lea vi'laiyum.

oruvan thaaraa'lamaakak koduththaal avan mealum mealum

pe'ruvaan. aanaal oruvan kodukka ma'ruththaal pi'raku avan
eazhmaiyaavaan.

oruvan thaaraa'lamaakak koduththaal avan laapam adaiki'raan. nee

aduththavarka'lukku uthavinaal neeyum nanmai pe'ruvaay.

thaaniyangka'laik kattivaiththu vi'rka ma'ruppavarka'lmeethu janangka'l

koapam adaiki'raarka'l. aanaal thaaniyangka'lai mat'ravarka'lukku
vi'rpavarka'lmeal janangka'l makizhchchi adaikin'ranar.

nanmai seyya muyaluki'ra oruvanai janangka'l mathikkin'ranar. aanaal

theemai seyki'ravanoa thunpaththaith thavira vea'ru ethaiyum
pe'ruvathillai.

than selvaththai mattum nampuki'ravan kaayntha ilaiyaip poan'ru

uthirnthu vizhuki'raan. aanaal nallavanoa pachchaiyaana ilaiyaippoan'ru
va'larki'raan.

oruvan than kudumpaththin thunpaththukkuk kaara'namaaka

irunthaal, avan ethaiyum pe'ramaattaan. athoadu a'rivillaathavan
mudivil gnaana mu'l'lavanukkuch seavai seyya
kattaayappaduththappaduvaan.
nallavan seyki'ra seyalka'l ellaam vaazhvutharum maram poan'ravai.
gnaanamu'l'lavan janangka'lukkup puthiya vaazhkkaiyaik kodukki'raan.

poomiyil nallavarka'l thamakkuriya vekumathiyaip pe'rumpoathu,

theeyavarka'lum thangka'lukkup poruththamaanathaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

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oruvan gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka virumpinaal, avanathu thava'rinai

mat'ravarka'l suttik kaattumpoathu koapam ko'l'laamal irukka
vea'ndum. athai ve'rukki'ravanoa muttaa'laakak karuthappaduki'raan.

nallavarka'lil karththar makizhchchi adaiki'raar. aanaal theeyavan

tha'ndanai pe'rumpadi karththar theerppa'likki'raar.

theeyavarka'l en'ren'rum paathukaappaaka irukka mudiyaathu. aanaal

nallavarka'loa paathukaappaaka irukkin'ranar.

nalla manaiviyai adaintha ka'navan makizhchchiyaakavum perumai

udaiyavanaakavum irukki'raan. aanaal orupe'n than ka'navanai
avamaanappada vaiththaal, ava'l avanathu udampai urukkum noay
poan'ru karuthappaduki'raa'l.

nallavarka'l thaam seyyath thittamittavat'raich sariyaakavum

nearmaiyaakavum seythuvidukin'ranar. aanaal theeyavarka'l
sollukin'ravat'rai mattum nampaathea.

theeyavarka'l tham vaarththaika'laal pi'raraip pu'npaduththuvaarka'l.

aanaal nallavarka'lin vaarththaika'l mat'ravarka'lai aapaththilirunthu
kaappaat'rum.
theeyavarka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l; avarka'lil ethuvum michcham
iraathu. aanaal nallavarka'lai janangka'l avarka'l kaalaththi'rkup pinpum
nee'nda kaalam ninaivukooruvaarka'l.

gnaanamu'l'lavarka'lai janangka'l poat'ruvaarka'l. aanaal

a'rivillaathavarka'lai janangka'l mathippathillai.

oruvan aakaaramillaathavanaaka irunthum thannai mukkiya

manithanaakak kaattuvathaik kaattilum kadinamaaka uzhaikkum
saathaara'na manithanaaka iruppathea nallathaakum.

nallavan than mirukangka'laik kavaniththukko'lki'raan. kettavanoa

karu'nai u'l'lavanaaka irukkamaattaan.

than nilaththil vealaiseyki'ra vivasaayi thanakkuriya u'navaip

pe'ruki'raan. aanaal payanat'ra sinthanaika'lil nearaththai
vee'naakkuki'ravan muttaa'laaki'raan.

theeyavarka'l eppoathum thava'raanavat'raich seyyavea

virumpuvaarka'l. aanaal nallavarka'l vearka'laippoan'ru aazhamaakap
poakum aat'ral ko'ndu'l'lanar.

theeyavan muttaa'lthanamaanavat'raich solli avvaarththaika'laaleayea

akappattukko'lki'raan. aanaal nallavan iththakaiya
thunpangka'lilirunthu thappiththukko'lki'raan.

oruvan thaan solki'ra nallavat'rukkaakap parisupe'ruki'raan.

ithupoalavea avan seyki'ra vealaiyum palana'likki'rathu.

a'rivillaathavan thanathu vazhiyaiyea si'rantha vazhi en'ru

ninaiththukko'lki'raan. aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavanoa mat'ravarka'l
solluvathaik kavanikki'raan.
a'rivillaathavan sulapamaakak kavalaiyadaiki'raan. aanaal
a'rivu'l'lavanoa mat'ravarka'l thava'raakap peasuvathai
manniththuviduki'raan.

oruvan u'nmaiyaip peasupavanaaka irunthaal avan solpavat'ril nearmai

irukkum. aanaal oruvan poy sonnaal athu avanaith thunpaththi'rkea
azhaiththuch sellum.

oruvan sinthikkaamal peasinaal avvaarththaika'l vaa'laippoan'ru

mat'ravarka'lai thunpu'ruththum. aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavanoa thaan
solpavat'ril echcharikkaiyaaka iruppaan. avanathu vaarththaika'l
pu'n'naik ku'nappaduththum.

oruvan poy sonnaal avvaarththaika'l vee'naakippoakum. aanaal u'nmai

en'ren'raikkum vaazhum.

theeyavarka'l eppozhuthum thunpam seyyavea e'n'nuvaarka'l. aanaal

samaathaanaththi'rkaaka vealaiseypavarka'l makizhchchiyaaka
iruppaarka'l.

nallavarka'l karththaraal paathukaappaaka vaikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal

theeyavarka'lukkoa ni'raiya thunpangka'l irukkum.

karththar poy sollupavarka'lai ve'rukki'raar. aanaal karththar u'nmai

solpavarka'lil makizhchchiyaaka irukki'raar.

a'rivu'l'lavan thanakkuth therintha ellaavat'raiyum sollamaattaan.

aanaal a'rivillaathavanoa ellaavat'raiyum solli thannai muttaa'laakak
kaattik ko'lvaan.

kadinamaaka uzhaikki'ravarka'l mat'ra uzhaippaa'lika'lukku po'ruppaa'li

aavaarka'l. soam pea'riyoa adimaiyaippoan'ru mat'ravarka'lin keezh
vealaiseyvaan.
kavalaiyaanathu oruvanin makizhchchiyai eduththuvidum. aanaal
irakkamaana vaarththaika'l oruvanai makizhchchippaduththum.

thaan thearnthedukki'ra na'nparka'laip pat'ri nallavan mikuntha

echcharikkaiyaaka iruppaan. aanaal theeyavarka'loa ketta
na'nparka'laiyea thearntheduppaarka'l.

soampea'ri thaan virumpiyavat'rai seythu mudippathillai. aanaal

kadinamaaka uzhaikki'ravanidam selvam vanthu searum.

nee sariyaaka vaazhnthaal u'nmaiyaana vaazhkkaiyai adaivaay. athuvea

en'ren'rum vaazhvatha'rkuriya vaazhvaakum.

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oru gnaanamu'l'la makan, thaanseyyavea'ndiyathu ennaven'ru than

thanthai koo'rumpoathu avan athanaik kavanamaakak keadpaan.
aanaal vee'n perumaiyu'l'lavanoa, janangka'l thannaith thiruththa
muyalumpoathu kavanippathillai.

nallavarka'l, thaam solluki'ra nallavat'rukkaakath thakuntha

vekumathika'lai adaiki'raarka'l. aanaal theeyavarka'loa eppozhuthum
thava'raanavat'raich seyya virumpukin'ranar.

oruvan thaan sollukin'ravat'ril echcharikkaiyoadu irunthaal athu avan

vaazhvaik kaappaat'rum. aanaal sinthiththup paarkkaamal
peasukin'ravarka'lin vaazhkkai azhinthuppoakum.

soampea'ri palavat'rai virumpuvaan, aanaal avanaal avat'rai adaiya

mudivathillai. aanaal kadina maaka uzhaikki'ravarka'l thaam
virumpuvathaip pe'r 'rukko'lvaarka'l.
nallavarka'l poyyai ve'rukki'raarka'l. theeyavarka'loa
avamaanamadaivaarka'l.

nalla ku'namaanathu nearmaiyaanavarka'laik kaappaat'ruki'rathu.

aanaal theemaiyoa paavangka'lai neasikki'ravarka'laith thoa'rkadikkum.

silar selvantharka'laippoan'ru nadikki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'lidam

ethuvumillai. mat'rum silaroa eazhaiyaip poan'ru nadikki'raarka'l.
aanaal avarka'l u'nmaiyil selvantharka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

selvamu'l'lavan sila samayangka'lil than uyiraik kaappaat'ra oru

thokaiyaich seluththa vea'ndiyathaayirukkum. aanaal eazhaikku
ithupoan'ra mirattalka'l ethuvum ea'rpadaamal irukkum.

oru nallavan pirakaasamaaka eriki'ra vi'lakkaip poan'ravan. kettavanoa

iru'ndu poaki'ra vi'lakkaippoan'ravan.

mat'ravarka'laivida thammaich si'ranthavarka'laaka ninaippavarka'l

thunpaththaiyea uruvaakkuki'raarka'l. aanaal mat'ravarka'l solvathaik
kavanippavarka'l gnaanam udaiyavarka'l.

oruvan pa'nam pe'ruvatha'rkaaka mat'ravanai eamaat'ralaam. pi'raku

appa'namum avanai vittu udanadiyaakap poayvidum. aanaal
kadinamaaka sampaathikki'ravanin pa'namaanathu menmealum
va'larnthu perukum.

nampikkai ethuvum illaavittaal manam soarvadaiyum. nee

virumpuvathupoala ellaam nadanthaal nee makizhchchiyaal
nirappappaduvaay.

mat'ravarka'l uthaviseyya muya'rchikkum poathu oruvan avarka'lathu

vaarththaika'laik kavanikkaamal pu'rakka'niththaal, pi'raku avan
thanakkuththaanea thunpaththai vara vazhaiththukko'lki'raan. aanaal
mat'ravarka'l solvathaik kavanikki'ravan atha'rku thakuntha
vekumathiyaip pe'ruki'raan.

gnaanam u'l'lavanin poathanaika'l vaazhvaith tharum. antha

vaarththaika'l thunpa kaalaththil uthavum.

purinthuko'l'lum nalla u'narvu'l'lavarka'lai janangka'l virumpuvaarka'l.

aanaal nampa mudiyaathavarka'l vaazhvu kadinamaakippoaki'rathu.

gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l ethaiyum seyvatha'rku mun sinthikki'raarka'l.

aanaal a'rivillaathavarka'loa, tham seyalka'l moolam thamathu
muttaa'lthanaththaik kaattikko'lvaarka'l.

oru thoothuvanai nampa mudiyaavittaal avanaich sut'rilum

thunpangka'lea ea'rpadum. aanaal oruvan nampikkaikku uriyavanaaka
irunthaal samaathaanam u'ndaakum.

oruvan than thava'ruka'lilirunthu paadam kat'rukko'l'la ma'ruththaal,

avan eazhaiyaakavum avamaanaththukkuriyavanaakavum iruppaan.
aanaal thaan vimarsikkappadumpoathum tha'ndanaikkudpadum
poathum kavanikki'ravan payan adaiki'raan.

oruvan on'rai virumpi, athanaip pet'rukko'ndaal avan makizhchchi

adaiki'raan. aanaal muttaa'lka'loa theeyathai virumpi, maa'ra
ma'rukki'raarka'l.

gnaanamu'l'lavarka'loadu nadpaaka iru, neeyum gnaanam adaivaay.

aanaal nee muttaa'lka'lai na'nparka'laakkinaal unakkuth thunpangka'l
ea'rpadum.

paavika'l engkea poanaalum thunpangka'l avarka'laith thuraththum.

aanaal nallavarka'lukku nallavaiyea nadakkum.
nallavarka'lukkuth tham pi'l'laika'lukkum pearappi'l'laika'lukkum
kodukki'ra a'lavi'rkuch selvam irukkum. theeyavarka'lidam u'l'la
anaiththaiyum mudivil nallavarka'l pet'rukko'lvaarka'l.

oru eazhai, earaa'lamaana vi'laichchalaith tharum nalla nilaththai

vaiththirukkalaam, aanaal avan thava'raana theermaanangka'l seythaal
pattiniyaaka iruppaan.

oruvan u'nmaiyaakavea than pi'l'laika'lai neasiththaal, avarka'l thava'ru

seyyum poathu avat'raith thiruththavea'ndum. nee un makanai
neasiththaal avanukkuch sariyaana paathaiyaip poathikka vea'ndum.

nallavarka'l, thamakku ethu theavaiyoa avat'raip pet'rukko'lvaarka'l.

aanaal theeyavarka'loa, mukkiyamaanavat'raip pe'raamaleayea
iruppaarka'l.

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gnaanamu'l'la pe'n than gnaanaththaal oru veedu evvaa'ru

amaiyavea'ndumoa avvaa'ru uruvaakkuki'raa'l. aanaal a'rivat'ra
pe'n'noa than muttaa'lthanamaana seyalaal than veettaiyea
azhiththuviduki'raa'l.

sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhki'ravarka'l karththarai mathikki'raarka'l. aanaal

nearmaiyaaka illaathavan karththarai ve'rukki'raan.

a'rivat'ravanin vaarththaika'l avanathu thunpaththi'rkuk

kaara'namaakin'rana. aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavanin vaarththaika'l avanaik
kaakkum.

vealai seyvatha'rku eruthuka'l illaavittaal ka'lagnchiyangka'l

ve'rumaiyaaka irukkum. eruthuka'lin palaththaip payanpaduththi
janangka'l athika vi'laichchalaip pe'ramudiyum.
u'nmaiyaanavan poy solvathillai. avanea oru nalla saadchiyaaka irukka
mudiyum. aanaal nampath thakaathavanoa u'nmaiyaich solvathillai.
avan oru poy saadchikkaaran.

theavanaik kealichseypavarka'l gnaanaththaith theadalaam. aanaal

avarka'l athanaik ka'ndadaiyamaattaarka'l. theavanai nampuki'ravarka'l
u'nmaiyaana gnaanamudaiyavarka'l. avarka'lukku a'rivu e'lithaaka
varum.

muttaa'loadu nadpuko'l'laathea. unakku poathikkum a'lavukku

avanidam ethuvum illai.

puththisaalika'l a'rivu'l'lavarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'l thaam

seyyappoavathaip pat'ri echcharikkaiyoadu sinthikki'raarka'l.
eamaat'rip pizhaiththuvidalaam en'ru ninaikki'ra kaara'naththaal
a'riveenarka'l muttaa'lka'laaka irukki'raarka'l.

moodarka'l thaam seyyum thava'raana seyalka'lukku tha'ndanai

vazhangkappadum en'ra karuththai ea'lanam seykin'ranar. aanaal
a'rivaa'lika'loa ea'rpudaiyavarka'l aavatha'rkup perum muya'rchi
seyvaarka'l.

oruvan varuththamaayirunthaal antha varuththaththai avanaal

mattumea u'narnthuko'l'la mudiyum. ithupoalavea oruvanathu
makizhchchiyaiyum avanaal mattumea u'narnthuko'l'la mudiyum.

theeyavanin veedu azhikkappadum. nallavanin veedu en'rum vaazhum.

janangka'l sila vazhika'laich sariyaanathu en'ru

e'n'nikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. aanaal avvazhi mara'naththi'rkea
azhaiththuch sellum.
oruvan ve'liyea siriththukko'ndirunthaalum u'l'la soakamaaka
irukkalaam. achsirippukkup pi'rakumkooda, aththuyaramaanathu
avanoadeayea irukki'rathu.

theeyavarka'l thaam seyyum thava'ruka'lukkuth tha'ndanai

pe'ruvaarka'l. nallavarka'l thaam seyyum na'rseyalka'lukkaaka viruthu
pe'ruki'raarka'l.

muttaa'l thaan keadki'ra anaiththaiyum nampuki'raan. aanaal

a'rivu'l'lavanoa ellaavat'raip pat'riyum aazhamaakach sinthikki'raan.

a'rivu'l'lavan karththarai mathiththu, theeyavat'rilirunthu vilaki

iruppaan. aanaal a'rivat'ravanoa ethaiyum sinthikkaamal seyvaan;
echcharikkaiyaaka irukkamaattaan.

viraivil koapamko'lki'ravan muttaa'lthanamaana seyalka'laiyea seyvaan.

aanaal a'rivu'l'lavanoa po'rumaiyaaka iruppaan.

a'rivat'ravarka'l thangka'l moodaththanaththi'rkaakath

tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal a'rivaa'lika'loa gnaanaththaiyea
vekumathiyaakap pe'ruvaarka'l.

nallavarka'l theeyavarka'lukku ethiraaka vet'rip pe'ruvaarka'l.

theeyavarka'l avarka'lin uthavikkaakak kegnchumpadi
kattaayappaduththappaduvaarka'l.

eazhaika'lukku avarka'ludaiya pakkaththu veettaarumkooda

na'nparka'laaka iruppathillai. aanaal selvarka'lukkoa earaa'lamaana
na'nparka'l.

unathu pakkaththu veettukkaararka'laip pat'ri kettavat'rai

ninaiyaathea. nee makizhchchiyaaka irukka vea'ndum en'ru
ninaiththaal, eazhai janangka'lidam irakkamaaka iru.
theemaipuriyath thittamidum evanumea thava'ru seythavanaaki'raan.
aanaal oruvan nanmai seyya muyalvathaal ni'raiya na'nparka'laip
pe'ruki'raan. elloarum avanai neasiththu nampukin'ranar.

nee kadinamaaka uzhaiththaal unakkuth theavaiyaanathai nee

pe'ruvaay. aanaal nee ethaiyum seyyaamal peasikko'ndea irunthaal
eazhaiyaavaay.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l selvaththaal vekumathika'laip pe'ruvar. aanaal

a'rivat'ravarka'loa muttaa'lthanaththaiyea pe'rukin'ranar.

u'nmaiyaip peasuki'ravarka'l mat'ravarka'lukku uthaviyaaka

irukki'raarka'l. poy solluki'ravan mat'ravarka'lin manathaip
pu'npaduththuki'raan.

karththarai mathikki'ravan paathukaappaaka iruppaan. avanathu

pi'l'laika'lum paathukaappaaka vaazhvaarka'l.

karththarai mathippathu u'nmaiyaana vaazhvaith tharum. athu avan

mara'navalaiyil vizhaamal avanaik kaappaat'rum.

oru arasan earaa'lamaana janangka'lai aadchi seythaal avan periyavan

aaki'raan. aanaal aa'luvatha'rku janangka'l illaathavanoa on'rum
illaathavan aaki'raan.

po'rumaiyu'l'lavan mikavum puththisaali. viraivil koapappadupavan

muttaa'l enpathaik kaattikko'lki'raan.

manathil samaathaanam u'l'la oruvan, udalilum aaroakkiyamaaka

iruppaan. aanaal po'raamaiyoa noayka'lukkuk kaara'namaaki'rathu.

eazhaika'lukkuth thunpam seyki'ravan theavanukku mariyaathai

seyyaathavan enak kaa'npiththuk ko'lki'raan. eanen'raal iruvaraiyum
theavanea padaiththu'l'laar. aanaal oruvan eazhaika'lidam thayavaaka
irunthaal avan theavanaiyum makimaippaduththuki'raan.

theeya manithan thannudaiya thunmaarkkaththinaal

thoa'rkadikkappaduvaan. aanaal nalla manithanoa
mara'nakaalaththilum kooda adaikkalam pe'ruvaan.

a'rivu'l'lavan a'rivu'l'lavaika'laiyea sinthikki'raan. aanaal

a'rivat'ravarka'loa a'rivaip pat'rik kognchamum
a'rinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l.

nalla ku'nam naattaip perumaikkuriyathaakkum. aanaal paavamoa

janangka'lai vedkappada vaikkum.

a'rivu'l'la thalaivarka'l irunthaal arasan makizhchchiyoadu iruppaan.

aanaal muttaa'lthanamaana thalaivarka'lmeal arasan koapappaduvaan.

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oru samaathaanamaana pathil koapaththai ma'raiyachseyyum. aanaal

kadumaiyaana pathiloa koapaththai athikappaduththum.

a'rivu'l'lavan peasumpoathu mat'ravarka'l athaik keadka

virumpuvaarka'l. aanaal a'rivat'ravan muttaa'lthanamaakavea
peasuvaan.

ellaa idangka'lilum enna nadai pe'ruki'rathu en'ru karththar

paarththukko'ndirukki'raar. nallavarka'l theeyavarka'l anaivaraiyum
karththar kavaniththuk ko'ndirukki'raar.

thayavaana vaarththaika'l vaazhva'likkum maram poan'rathu. aanaal

poyyaana vaarththaika'l manithanin aaviyai azhiththuvidum.
muttaa'lthanamaana manithan than thanthaiyin a'rivuraika'laik keadka
ma'ruththuviduvaan. aanaal a'rivu'l'lavanoa, janangka'l thanakkup
poathikkavarumpoathu kavaniththuk keadki'raan.

nallavarka'l palavat'ril selvantharka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. aanaal theeya

manithanidaththilu'l'lavai avanaith thunpaththi'rkuk
kaara'namaakkukin'rana.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l peasum peachchu unakkup puthiya thakavalka'laith

tharupavaiyaaka irukkum. a'rivillaathavarka'l peasuvathoa keadkap
payanillaathathaaka irukkum.

theeyavarka'l kodukki'ra palika'laik karththar ve'rukki'raar. aanaal

nallavarka'lin jepangka'laik keadpathil karththar makizhki'raar.

theeyavarka'lin vaazhkkai mu'raiyaik karththar ve'rukki'raar.

nallavat'raich seyya muyalki'ravarka'laik karththar neasikki'raar.

oruvan thava'raaka vaazhaththodangkinaal avan tha'ndikkappaduvaan.

ka'ndikkappaduvathai ve'ruppavan azhikkappaduvaan.

karththarukku ellaam theriyum. mara'na idaththilum enna nadakkum

enpathaiyum avar a'rivaar. enavea karththar janangka'lin manathilum
iruthayaththilum enna irukki'rathu enpathai nichchayamaakavea
a'rivaar.

a'rivat'ravan thava'ru seyyumpoathu thaan suttik kaattappaduvathai

ve'rukki'raan. avan a'rivu'l'lavarka'lidam a'rivuraik keadpathai
ve'rukki'raan.

oruvan makizhchchiyaaka irunthaal avanathu mukam athanaik

kaattividum. aanaal oruvan than iruthayaththil thukkam udaiyavanaaka
irunthaal athai avanathu aavi ve'lippaduththum.
a'rivu'l'lavan mealum a'rivaip pe'ra virumpuki'raan. a'rivillaathavanoa
mealum muttaa'l aavathai virumpuki'raan.

sila eazhaika'l eppoathum thukkamaaka irukki'raarka'l. aanaal manathil

makizhchchi ko'nda janangka'lukku vaazhkkai oru virunthaakum.

oruvan eazhaiyaaka irunthu karththarai mathippathu si'ranthathaakum.

oruvan selvanaaka irunthu thunpappaduvathaivida ithu
mealaanathaakum.

ve'ruppu'l'la idaththil earaa'lamaaka u'npathaivida anpu'l'la idaththil

kogncham u'npathea nallathu.

e'lithil koapappaduki'ravarka'l thunpangka'lukkuk kaara'namaaka

irukki'raarka'l. po'rumaiyu'l'lavarka'loa samaathaanaththuk
kuriyavarka'l.

ellaa idangka'lilum soampea'ri thunpam adaiki'raan. aanaal

nearmaiyaanavanukku vaazhvu e'lithaaka irukkum.

a'rivu'l'la makan thanthaikku makizhchchiyaith tharuki'raan. aanaal

a'rivat'ravanoa thaaykku avamaanaththaith tharuki'raan.

muttaa'lthanamaanavat'raich seyvathil a'rivat'ravan makizhki'raan.

a'rivu'l'lavanoa sariyaanavat'raich seyvathil echcharikkaiyaaka
irukki'raan.

oruvan poathumaana a'rivuraiyaip pe'raavittaal avanathu thittangka'l

thoalviyu'rum. aanaal a'rivu'l'lavarka'lin a'rivuraika'laik kavanamudan
keadki'ravan than seyalka'lil vet'ripe'ruki'raan.

nalla pathilaith tharupavan makizhchchi adaiki'raan. sariyaana

nearaththil sariyaana vaarththaika'l solvathu mikavum nallathu.
vaazhvikkum vazhiyaik kadaipidiththuth vaazhvadaiyum nallavan, keezh
noakkich sellum mara'naththin paathaiyaith thavirththuviduki'raan.

vee'n perumai ko'nda oruvanukkuriya ellaavat'raiyum karththar

azhippaar. oru vithavaikkuriya anaiththaiyum karththar
paathukaakki'raar.

karththar ketta e'n'nangka'lai ve'rukki'raar. aanaal karththar

thayavumikka vaarththaika'lil makizhki'raar.

eamaat'rip porudka'laip pet'rukko'lpavan, than kudumpaththukkuth

thaanea thunpaththai varavazhaiththuk ko'ndavanaavaan.
nearmaiyaaka iruppavanukkoa thunpam illai.

nallavarka'l pathil sollumun sinthikki'raarka'l. aanaal theeyavarka'l

sinthikkum munnarea peasukin'ranar. avai avarka'lukkuth thunpam
tharum.

theeyavarka'lidamirunthu karththar veku thooraththil u'l'laar. aanaal

nallavarka'lin jepangka'lai eppoathum keadki'raar.

oruvanin punnakai mat'ravarka'lai makizhach seyki'rathu. nalla

seythika'l janangka'lai nallu'narvuk ko'l'lach seykin'rana.

nee thava'ru seyki'raay en'ru solpavarka'laik kavanippavan mikavum

puththisaali aaki'raan.

oruvan kat'rukko'l'la ma'ruththaal, avan thannaiththaanea

azhiththukko'lki'raan. than thava'ruka'laich suttikkaattuki'ravanin
peachchaik kavanippavan mealum purinthuko'lki'raan.
karththarai mathikki'ravan a'rivu'l'lavanaakak kat'rukko'lki'raan. oruvan
u'nmaiyaakavea karththarai mathippatha'rku munpu avan
pa'nivu'l'lavanaaka irukkavea'ndum.

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janangka'l thittamidukin'ranar. aanaal kaariyangka'lai ni'raivea'rach

seypavaroa karththar.

oruvan thaan seyvathellaam sari en'ru ninaiththuk ko'ndirukkin'raan.

aanaal karththar seyalka'lin kaara'nangka'lai niyaayam theerkkin'raar.

nee seyki'ra anaiththu seyalka'lukkum karththaridam uthavikku

a'nukinaal nee vet'ri adaivaay.

ovvoru kaariyaththi'rkkum karththaridam oru thittam u'l'lathu.

karththarudaiya thittaththil theeyavarka'l azhikkappaduki'raarka'l.

mat'ravarka'laividath thaan si'ranthavan en'ru ninaippavarka'laik

karththar ve'rukki'raar. ivvaa'ru perumaiko'lkin'ravarka'lai ellaam
ka'ndippaakak karththar tha'ndippaar.

u'nmaiyaana anpum nearmaiyum unnaip parisuththamaakkum.

karththarai mathiththu theeyavat'rilirunthu vilakiyiru.

oruvan nalla vaazhkkai vaazhnthu, karththarukkup piriyamaanavat'raich

seythaal, avanathu pakaivankooda avanudan samaathaanamaaka
vaazhvaan.

oruvan pi'rarai eamaat'ri athikap poru'l sampaathippathaivida nalla

vazhiyil kogncham poru'l sampaathippathu nallathu.
oruvan thaan virumpuki'rapadiyellaam seyvatha'rkuth thittamidalaam.
aanaal ethu nadakka vea'ndumena mudivu seypavar karththarea.

arasan peasumpoathu, avanathu vaarththaika'l sattamaakum. avanathu

mudivuka'l eppozhuthum sariyaaka irukkavea'ndum.

ellaa a'lavuk karuvika'lum sariyaaka irukka vea'ndum en'rum, anaiththu

viyaapaara oppanthangka'lum nearmaiyaaka irukkavea'ndum en'rum
karththar virumpukin'raar.

theemai seypavarka'lai arasarka'l ve'rukkin'ranar. nanmai avanathu

arasaangkaththai valuvu'l'lathaakkum.

arasarka'l u'nmaiyaik keadka virumpukin'ranar. janangka'l poy

sollaamal iruppathai arasarka'l virumpukin'ranar.

arasanukkuk koapam vanthaal avan oruvanaik kollalaam.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l arasanai eppozhuthum makizhchchi
udaiyavarka'laakach seyvaarka'l.

arasan makizhchchiyaaka irukkumpoathu, anaivarin vaazhvum

nan'raaka irukkum. un kaariyangka'laal arasan
makizhchchiko'ndaanenil, athu meakaththil irunthu vasanthakaala
mazhai pozhivatha'rku oppaakum.

thangkaththaivida a'rivu mathippumikkathu. purinthuko'l'luthal

ve'l'liyaivida mathippudaiyathu.

nallavarka'l tham vaazhvaith theemaiyil irunthu vilakki vaippaarka'l.

than vaazhvil kavanamaaka irukki'ra oruvan, than aaththumaavaik
kaappaat'rikko'lki'raan.
oruvan karvam ko'ndavanaaka irunthaal avan azhivin aapaththil
irukki'raan. mat'ravarka'laividath thaan si'ranthavan en'ru ninaippavan
thoalviyin aapaththil irukki'raan.

mat'ravarka'laividath thammaich si'ranthavarka'laaka

ninaippavarka'loadu selvaththaip pangkittu vaazhvathaivida
pa'nivaakavum, eazhai janangka'loadum searnthu vaazhvathu
si'ranthathaakum.

janangka'lin poathanaika'laik kavanamaakak keadpavan payan

adaivaan. karththar meal nampikkai vaippavan
aaseervathikkappaduki'raan.

oruvan a'rivu'l'lavanaaka iruppathai janangka'l a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.

vaarththaika'laith thearn theduththu kavanamaakap peasupavan
niroopikkum aat'ral udaiyavanaaka irukkamudiyum.

a'rivaanathu janangka'lukku u'nmaiyaana vaazhkkaiyaith tharum.

aanaal a'rivat'ravarka'loa mealum muttaa'l aavathaiyea
virumpuvaarka'l.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l eppozhuthum peasuvatha'rku munpu sinthippaarka'l.

avarka'l sollum vaarththaika'l nallavaiyaakavum uyarvaanavaiyaakavum
irukkum.

karu'naimikka vaarththaika'l theanaip poan'ravai. avai eat'rukko'l'la

e'limaiyaanavai, udal nalaththi'rkum nallathu.

janangka'lukkuch sila vazhika'l sariyaanathaaka thoan'rum. avvazhika'l

mara'naththukkea azhaiththuch sellum.

uzhaippaa'liyin pasithaan avanaith thodarnthu uzhaikka vaikki'rathu.

u'n'num poruttu vealai seyyum thoo'nduthalaip pasiyea kodukki'rathu.
payanat'ravan ketta seyalka'laich seyyavea thittamiduvaan. avanathu
a'rivurai neruppaippoan'ru azhikkum.

thollaiyai uruvaakkuki'ravan eppozhuthum pirachchanaika'lai

u'ndupa'n'nuki'raan. poych seythika'laip parappuki'ravan nerungkiya
na'nparka'lukku'l thunpaththai ea'rpaduththuvaan.

thollaiyai uruvaakkuki'ravan pala thollaika'lukkuk kaara'namaaki'raan.

thanathu na'nparka'lukku nanmai tharaatha vazhika'lil avarka'lai
azhaiththuch selki'raan.

avan than ka'nka'laal jaadai seythu silavat'rai azhikkath

thittamiduki'raan. thanathu pakkaththu veettukkaaranaith
thunpu'ruththa siriththukko'ndea thittamiduki'raan.

nal vaazhkkai vaazhpavarka'lin narai mudiyaanathu kireedaththaip

poan'ru uyarvaanathu.

valimaimikka veeranaaka iruppathaivida oruvan po'rumai

mikkavanaaka iruppathu nallathu. oru nakaraththai adakki
aa'lvathaivida un koapaththai adakkuvathu nallathu.

janangka'l kulukkal seettu moolam mudi vedukkin'ranar. aanaal

anaiththu mudivuka'lum theavanidamirunthea varukin'rana.

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eppozhuthum vaathamiduki'ravarka'lin veettil muzhuchsaappaadu

u'npathaivida, oru thu'ndu kaayntha rottiyai samaathaanaththoadu
thinpathu nallathu.
a'rivuththi'ramu'l'la vealaikkaaran than ejamaanin mooda makanaiyum
adakki aa'lvaan. avvealaikkaaran makanaip poala nadaththappattu,
paramparaich soththil pangkumpe'ruvaan.

ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum thooymaippaduththavea neruppil

poaduki'raarka'l. aanaal janangka'l ithayangka'lai karththar oruvarea
suththam seyki'raar.

theeyavarka'l mat'ravarka'l sollum theeyavat'raiyea kavanikkin'ranar.

poyyarka'l poyyaiyea kavanikkin'ranar.

silar eazhai janangka'laik kealich seyvaarka'l. thollaika'lukku

u'l'laanavarka'laip paarththu avarka'l sirippaarka'l. thammaip
padaiththa theavanai avarka'l mathippathillai enpathaiyea ithu
kaattuki'rathu. aththeeya janangka'l tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.

pearappi'l'laika'l muthiyavarka'lai makizhchchippaduththuki'raarka'l.

pi'l'laika'l tham pet'roarka'laip pat'rip perumaippaduki'raarka'l.

a'rivat'ravan athikamaakap peasuvathu a'rivu'l'la seyal alla.

ithupoalavea, aa'lpavan poy solluvathum a'rivu'l'la seyal alla.

silar, lagnchaththai inimaiyaana athirshdap poru'laaka ninaikki'raarka'l.

avarka'l engku poanaalum athu pa'niyaich seythumudikkap
payanpaduvathaaka ninaikki'raarka'l.

oruvan seytha thava'rai nee manniththuvittaal neengka'l na'nparka'l

aakalaam. aanaal avan seytha thava'raiyea thodarnthu nee
ninaiththukko'ndirunthaal ungka'l nadpai athu azhiththuvidum.

su'rusu'ruppaanavan than thava'ruka'lilirunthum kat'rukko'lki'raan.

aanaal a'rivillaathavanoa, ethaiyum kat'rukko'l'lamaattaan. noo'ru
paadangka'lukkup pi'rakum kat'rukko'l'lamaattaan.
theeyavan thava'ruka'laich seyyavea virumpuki'raan. mudivil theavan
than thoothanai anuppi avanaith tha'ndippaar.

than kuttika'laip pa'rikoduththa koapam ko'nda pe'n karadiyai

ethirko'lvathu, mikavum aapaththaanathu. aanaal eppozhuthum
moodaththanamaana seyalka'laich seyyum a'rivillaathavanaich
santhippathaik kaattilum athu e'lithaanathu.

unakku nanmai seyki'ravarka'lukku, nee theemai seyyaathea. avvaa'ru

seythaal nee unathu egnchiya vaazhkkai muzhuvathum thunpam
adaivaay.

vaatham seyya aarampippathu, periya a'naikkattil thu'lai vizhunthathu

poan'raakum. athu mikap perithaaka aavatha'rku mun vaathaththai
ni'ruththu.

thava'rea seyyaathavarka'laith tha'ndippathum, kut'ram seythavarka'lai

thappaviduvathumaana ira'ndu kaariyangka'lum karththaraal
ve'rukkappadum.

a'rivat'ravanidam selvam irunthaal athu payanat'rathu. eanen'raal avan

than selvaththai a'rivaip pe'ruvatha'rkup payanpaduththamaattaan.

oru na'npan eppozhuthum neasikki'raan. u'nmaiyaana sakoatharan

unakku eppozhuthum uthavuki'raan. thunpa kaalangka'lilumkooda
uthavi seyki'raan.

aduththavan kadanukku thaan po'ruppaa'liyena a'rivat'ravanea

vaakku'ruthi koduppaan.

vaatham seyvathil makizhchchi adaiki'ravan, paavam seyvathilum

makizhchchiyadaiki'raan. nee unnaiyea perumaippaduththip peasinaal
neeyea thunpangka'lai varavazhaiththuk ko'lki'raay.
theeyavan nanmai pe'ramattaan. poyyan thunpamadaivaan.

a'rivat'ravanin thanthai mikavum soakam adaivaan. a'rivat'ravanin

thanthaiyaal makizhchchiyaaka irukkamudiyaathu.

makizhchchi enpathu nalla marunthaip poan'rathu. aanaal thukkamoa

noayaip poan'rathu.

theeyavan mat'ravarka'lai eamaat'ruvatha'rkaaka irakasiyamaakap

pa'naththaip pe'ruki'raan.

a'rivu'l'lavan mikachsi'rantha seyalka'laich seyvathaippat'riyea

e'n'nikko'ndu iruppaan. aanaal a'rivat'ravanoa thooraththu idangka'laip
pat'riyea kanavu kaa'npaan.

oru a'rivat'ra makan thanthaikkuth thukkaththaith tharuki'raan. avan

thannaip pet'reduththath thaaykkum thunpaththaith tharuki'raan.

thava'ru seyyaathavanaith tha'ndippathuthappaakum. thalaivarka'l

nearmaiyaanavarka'laaka irukkumpoathu avarka'laith tha'ndippathum
thava'raakum.

a'rivu'l'lavan than vaarththaika'laik kavanamaakak kaiyaa'luki'raan.

a'rivu'l'lavan e'lithil koapam ko'l'lamaattaan.

a'rivat'ravanum amaithiyaaka irunthaal a'rivaa'liyaippoan'ru

thoan'ruvaan. avan ethaiyum peasaavittaal, janangka'l avanai
a'rivaa'liyaaka ninaiththuk ko'lvaarka'l.

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silar mat'ravarka'laich sut'ri iruppathai virumpamaattaarka'l. avarka'l
thaam seyya virumpuvathaiyea seyvaarka'l. yaareanum ivarka'lukku
a'rivurai sollappoanaal, athu ivarka'laik koapamadaiyach seyyum.

mat'ravarka'lidamirunthu kat'rukko'lvathai a'rivat'ravarka'l

virumpamaattaarka'l. avarka'l tham sontha e'n'nangka'laich
solvathaiyea virumpukin'ranar.

janangka'l theeyavarka'lai virumpamaattaarka'l. janangka'l antha

a'rivat'ravarka'laik kealichseyvaarka'l.

gnaanamu'l'lavanin vaarththaika'l aazhamaana gnaanak ki'nat'rilirunthu

ve'liyea'rum neeroattaththaip poan'rathu.

janangka'lai niyaayantheerppathil nearmaiyaaka iru. nee kut'ram

seythavarka'lai vittuviduvaayaanaal athu nallavarka'lukku nanmai
seythathaaka iraathu.

a'rivat'ravan thaan peasum vaarththaika'laaleayea thunpaththai

adaiki'raan. avanathu vaarththaika'l sa'ndaiyai moottum.

a'rivat'ravan peasumpoathu, avan thannaiyea azhiththukko'lvaan.

avanathu sontha vaarththaiyea avanai aapaththukku'l'laakkum.

janangka'l eppozhuthum vampuka'lai virumpik keadpaarka'l. ithu

avarka'lukku nalla u'navu vayit'rukku'l poavathaip poan'rirukkum.

oruvan ketta seyalka'laich seyvathu, porudka'lai azhippathu

poan'rathaakum.

karththarudaiya naamaththil mikuntha palam u'ndu. ithu u'ruthiyaana

koapuraththaip poan'rathu. nallavarka'l avaridam oadich sen'ru
paathukaappaip pe'rukin'ranar.
selvantharka'l, thangka'l selvam thangka'laik kaakkumen'ru
nampukin'ranar. athu valimaiyaana koattaiyaippoan'rathu ena
e'n'nukin'ranar.

perumaiko'nda oruvan viraivil azhinthupoavaan. pa'nivaaka iruppavan

kanaththaip pe'ruki'raan.

nee pathil solvatha'rkumunpu, mat'ravar peasi mudikkavidu. ithu

unakku avamaanaththaith tharaathu. unnai muttaa'laakavum
aakkaathu. appadiyaanaal nee sikkalil maattikko'l'lavum, moodanaakak
kaa'nappadavummaattaay.

nampikkaiyudaiya oruvan noayilirunthu vidupadamudiyum. aanaal

oruvan thannai izhanthu poanavanaaka e'n'ninaal anaiththu
nampikkaika'lum poayvidum.

a'rivu'l'lavan mealum kat'rukko'l'la virumpuvaan. avan mikuthiyaana

a'rivukkaakak kavanamaakak keadpaan.

nee mukkiyamaana manitharka'laich santhikkach sen'raal avarka'lukkup

parisu ko'ndu poa. appoathu nee avarka'lai e'lithil santhikkalaam.

innoruvan vanthu kea'lvi keadkumvarai oruvan peasuvathu

sariyaanathu poalavea thoan'rum.

valimaiyaana ira'ndupear vaatham seythukko'ndirunthaal, kulukkal

seettu moolamea vaathamudivaith thearnthedukka vea'ndum.

nee un na'npanai avamaanappaduththinaal, avanai

vasappaduththuvathu valimaiyaana suvarka'lai udaiya nakaraththai
velvathaividak kadinamaanathaakividum. ku'rukkuk kampika'lko'nda
ara'nmanaik kathavuka'lin thaduppaip poala vivaathangka'l
janangka'laip pirikkin'rana.
nee solpavai un vaazhvaip paathikkum. nee nanmaiyaich sonnaal
unakku nanmai ea'rpadum. nee theeyavat'raich sonnaal unakkum
theemai ea'rpadum.

mara'nam allathu vaazhvu nearumpadiyaaka naavaal peasamudiyum.

enavea peasuvathai neasikki'ravarka'l athan palanaiyum eat'rukko'l'lath
thayaaraaka irukkavea'ndum.

manaiviyaik ka'ndupidippathu nanmaiyaik ka'ndupidiththatha'rkuch

samamaakum. karththar unnoadu makizhchchiyaay iruppathai ava'l
kaattuki'raa'l.

oru eazhai uthavikkaakak kegnchuki'raan. aanaal selvanthanoa

kadinamaakap pathil solki'raan.

peasich sirikka nallavarka'laaka sila na'nparka'l iruppaarka'l. aanaal oru

nalla na'npan sontha sakoatharanaividach si'ranthavan.

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oru muttaa'laaka irunthu pi'rarai eamaat'rip poy solki'ravanaaka

iruppathaivida eazhaiyaakavum nearmaiyaanavanaakavum iruppathu
nallathu.

silavat'raippat'ri paravasappaduvathu poathaathu. nee seyvathu enna

en'ru unakkuth theriyavea'ndum. ethaiyaavathu avasaramaakach
seyvaayaanaal athaith thava'raakach seythuviduvaay.

oruvanathu sontha muttaa'lthanam avanathu vaazhvai azhiththuvidum.

aanaal avan karththar meethu pazhi solluvaan.
oruvan selvanthanaaka irunthaal, avanathu selvam pala na'nparka'laith
tharum. aanaal oruvan eazhaiyaaka irunthaal ellaa na'nparka'lum
avanaivittu vilakuvaarka'l.

innoruvanukku ethiraakap poy solpavan tha'ndikkappaduvaan. poy

solpavanukkup paathukaappillai.

aa'lpavaroadu nadpukko'l'lavea palarum virumpukin'ranar. mealum,

parisu tharupavaroadu nadpukko'l'la ovvoruvarum virumpukin'ranar.

oruvan eazhaiyaaka irunthaal, avanathu kudumpam kooda avanukku

ethiraaka irukkum. avanathu na'npar ka'lumkooda avanai vittu
vilakuvaarka'l. antha eazhai avarka'lidam uthavi keadkalaam. eninum
avanarukil avarka'l poakamaattaarka'l.

oruvan u'nmaiyileayea thannai neasiththaal, a'rivaippe'rak

kadumaiyaaka uzhaikkavea'ndum. avan kadinamaaka muya'rchiseythu
purinthuko'l'luthalai adaiyavea'ndum. avan atha'rkuriya vekumathiyaip
pe'ruvaan.

poysaadchi solpavan tha'ndikkappaduvaan. thodarnthu poysolpavan

azhikkappaduvaan.

oru muttaa'l selvanthanaakak koodaathu. ithu oru adimai i'lavarasanai

aa'lvathaip poan'rathu.

oruvan a'rivu'l'lavanaaka irunthaal, antha a'rivu avanukkup

po'rumaiyaith tharum. avanukkuth theemai seythavarka'lai
mannippathu arumaiyaanathu.

oru arasan koapaththoadu irukkum poathu, athu singkaththin

kerchchippu poan'ru irukkum. aanaal avan unnoadu makizhchchiyaaka
iruppathu, menmaiyaaka mazhai pozhivathupoan'ru irukkum.
oru muttaa'l makan than thanthaikku ve'l'lam poala ni'raiyath
thollaika'laik ko'ndu varuki'raan. oayaathu ku'raika'laich
sollikko'ndirukki'ra manaivi sottuchsottaaka ozhukikko'ndirukkum
tha'n'neer poan'rava'l. athu mikavum thunpu'ruththum.

janangka'l tham pet'roarka'lidamirunthu veettaiyum selvaththaiyum

pe'ruki'raarka'l. aanaal oru nalla manaivi karththaridamirunthu
kidaikkum vekumathi aakum.

oru soampea'ri mikuntha u'rakkaththaip pe'ralaam. aanaal avanukku

mikuntha pasi irukkum.

oruvan sattaththi'rkup pa'ninthirunthaal, avan thannaiththaanea

kaaththukko'lki'raan. aanaal oruvan athanai mukkiyamillai en'ru
karuthinaal, pin avan kollappaduvaan.

eazhaika'lukkup pa'na uthavi seyvathu karththarukkuk kadan

koduppathu poan'rathu aakum. avarka'l meethu thayavaay
irunthatha'rkaakak karththar avat'raith thiruppith tharuvaar.

un makanukkuk kat'rukkodu, avan thava'ru seyyumpoathu

tha'ndanaikodu. athuthaan orea nampikkai. ithanai nee seyya
ma'ruththaal, pi'raku avan thannaiyea azhiththukko'l'la nee
uthavuvathaaka irukkum.

oruvan mika e'lithil koapam ko'ndaal, atha'rkuriya vilaiyai avan kodukka

vea'ndiyathirukkum. avanai nee thunpaththilirunthu thappuviththaal,
avan athanaiyea mee'ndum mee'ndum seyvaan.

a'rivuraika'laik kea'l; ozhukkaththai eat'rukko'l. appoathu nee a'rivaa'li

aavaay.
janangka'lukku palavitha e'n'nangka'l thoan'ralaam. eninum
karththarudaiya thittangka'lea ni'raivea'rum.

janangka'l u'nmaiyaakavum nearmaiyaakavum iruppavanai

virumpuki'raarka'l. enavea janangka'laal nampappadaathavanaaka
iruppathaivida eazhaiyaaka iruppathea meal.

karththarai mathikki'ravan nalla vaazhvaip pe'ruki'raan. avan than

vaazhvil thirupthiyadaiki'raan. avan thunpangka'laip pat'rik
kavalaippada vea'ndiyathillai.

soampea'ri, than u'navi'rkuth theavaiyaana vealaika'laik koodach

seyyamaattaan. thattilirunthu u'navai eduththu vaayil vaikkavum soam
palpadum a'lavukku avan muzhuch soampea'ri aavaan.

silar etha'rkum mariyaathai kaattamaattaarka'l. avarka'l

tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum. a'rivat'ravan than paadaththaik
kat'rukko'l'la kattaayappaduththappaduki'raan. aanaal si'ru sidchaiyea
a'rivaa'lika'laik kat'rukko'l'lach seyyum.

oruvan than thanthaiyidamirunthu thirudi, than thaayai

palavanthamaaka ve'liyeat'rinaal avan mikavum moasamaanavan. avan
thanakkuththaanea avamaanaththaiyum avamariyaathaiyaiyum
theadikko'lki'raan.

poathanaika'laik kavanamaakak keadpathai ni'ruththinaal nee

muttaa'lthanamaana thava'ruka'laich seythuko'ndea iruppaay.

saadchi solla varuki'ravan nearmaiyat'ravanaaka irunthaal, theerppum

sariyaanathaaka iraathu. theeyavarka'l solvathu theemaiyaith tharum.
mat'ravarka'laividath thannaich si'ranthavanaaka ninaippavan
tha'ndikkappaduvaan. a'rivat'ravan thanakkaana tha'ndanaiyaip
pe'ruki'raan.

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thiraadchairasamum mathuvum janangka'lin suyak kattuppaattaik

kulaiththuviduki'rathu. avarka'l saththamittu aaravaaram seyvaarka'l.
avarka'l poathai ea'ri muttaa'lthanamaana seyalka'laich seyvaarka'l.

oru arasanin koapamaanathu singkaththin kerchchinaiyaip poan'rathu.

nee oru arasanaik koapappaduththinaal un vaazhvai izhanthuviduvaay.

entha muttaa'lum oru vaathaththaith thodangkalaam. enavea

vaathamseyya ma'ruppavanai nee mathikka vea'ndum.

oru soampea'ri vithaika'lai vithaikkavum

soampea'riththanamaayirukki'raan. athanaal, a'ruvadaik kaalaththil
u'navai ethirppaarththaalum avan ethaiyum pe'ruvathillai.

nalla a'rivuraiyaanathu aazhamaana ki'nat'rilirunthu pe'rum

tha'n'neeraip poan'rathu. athanaal oru a'rivaa'li
aduththavanidamirunthu kat'rukko'l'la kadumaiyaaka muya'rchippaan.

palar thammai u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'laakavum anpu'l'lavarka'laakavum

koo'rikko'lvaarka'l. aanaal u'nmaiyileayea appadippattavarka'laik
ka'ndupidippathu arithu.

nallavan nalla vaazhkkaiyai vaazhkin'raan. avan pi'l'laika'l

aaseervathikkappadukin'ranar.

oru arasan niyaayantheerkka aasanaththil udkaarumpoathu avan than

ka'nka'laal sakala theemaika'laiyum kavanikka mudiyum.
oruvan u'nmaiyaakavea, thaan seyki'ra vaika'laith thannaaliyan'ravarai
nan'raakach seyki'rean en'ru sollamudiyumaa? oruvan paavam
illaathavan en'ru u'nmaiyil sollamudiyumaa? mudiyaathu.

thava'raana a'lavuk karuvika'laiyum edaik ka'rka'laiyum payanpaduththi

mat'ravarka'lai eamaat'ruki'ravarka'laik karththar ve'rukki'raar.

oru kuzhanthaikoodath thanathu seyalaal nallathaa kettathaa en'ru

ve'lippaduththa mudiyum. athu nallathaa nearmaiyaanathaa enpathai
nee kavaniththaal a'rinthuko'l'la mudiyum.

paarppatha'rkuk ka'nka'laiyum keadpatha'rkuk kaathuka'laiyum

karththar namakkaakap padaiththu'l'laar.

nee thookkaththai neasiththaal, nee eazhaiyaakividuvaay. unathu

nearaththai uzhaippathil selavidu. unakku u'navu earaa'lamaakak
kidaikkum.

unnidamirunthu ethaiyaavathu vaangkiyavan, “ithu nan'raayillai. ithan

vilai athikam” enki'raan. pi'raku vea'ru aadka'lidam poay thaan nalla
viyaapaaram seythathaakach sollikko'lvaan.

thangkamum ve'l'liyum oruvanaip pa'nakkaaran aakkum. aanaal

ethaippat'rip peasuki'roamoa, athai muzhukka a'rinthu'l'la oruvanin
mathippu mikavum periyathu.

aduththavanin kadanukku nee po'ruppeat'rukko'ndaal, nee unathu

sattaiyaiyum izhanthuviduvaay.

oruvanai eamaat'rip pet'ravai nallathupoan'ru thoan'ralaam. aanaal,

mudivil athu payanat'rup poayvidum.
thittamiduvatha'rku munpu nalla a'rivuraika'laip pe'ravea'ndum. nee
oru poaraiththuvangkinaal, poar nadavadikkaika'lil si'rantha
a'rivudaiyavarka'lin vazhikaattuthalaip pet'rukko'l.

aduththavarka'laippat'ri vampu peasuki'ravarka'l

nampaththakaathavarka'l. enavea athikamaakap peasupavarka'loadu
nadpuko'l'laathea.

oruvan than thanthaikkoa thaaykkoa ethiraakap peasinaal, avan

a'nainthuko'ndirukkum vi'lakkaip poan'ravan.

unathu selvamaanathu pe'ruvatha'rku e'lithaanathaaka irunthaal, athu

unakku aththanai uyarvaakath thoan'raathu.

evanaavathu unakku ethiraaka ethaiyaavathu seythaal neeyaaka

avanaith tha'ndikka muyalaathea. karththarukkaakak kaaththiru.
i'ruthiyil unnai avar vet'rippe'rach seyvaar.

silar sariyillaatha a'lavu mu'raika'laiyum edaika'laiyum

payanpaduththuvaarka'l. athanaal avarka'l mat'ravarka'lai
eamaat'rukin'ranar. karththar ithanai ve'rukki'raar. athu avanai
makizhchchikkudpaduththaathu.

ovvoruvarukkum enna nikazhum enpathaik karththar mudivu

seyki'raar. enavea oruvanudaiya vaazhkkaiyil enna nadakkum enpathai
avan evvaa'ru purinthuko'l'la mudiyum.

theavanukku eathaavathu koduppathaaka vaakku'ruthi sollumun

nan'raakach sinthikkavea'ndum. illai en'raal intha vaakku'ruthiyaith
tharaamaleayea irunthirukkalaam en'ru pinnaal nee varunthuvaay.

yaar theeyavar ennum mudivai a'rivaa'liyaana arasanea eduppaan.

antha arasanea avarka'laith tha'ndippaan.
oru manithanin aavi karththarukku munpaaka oru
vi'lakkaippoalirukki'rathu. avanu'l iruppathu enna enpathaiyum
karththar a'rivaar.

arasan u'nmaiyaanavanaakavum nearmaiyaanavanaakavum irunthaal

avan than athikaaraththaik kaaththukko'lvaan. avanathu u'nmaiyaana
anpu aadchiyaip palappaduththum.

naam oru i'laignanai avanathu valimaikkaaka virumpuki'roam.

muthiyavarai avarathu muzhumaiyaana vaazhkkaiyaik kaattum
naraiththa mudikkaaka mathikki'roam. avarathu naraiththa thalaimudi
avar oru muzhumaiyaana vaazhvai vaazhnthirukki'raar en'ru poru'l
tharum.

naam tha'ndikkappattaal thava'ru seyvathai ni'ruththividuvoam.

veathanaiyaanathu oruvanai maat'rum.

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vivasaayika'l si'ru vaaykkaalka'laith thoa'ndi tham vayalka'lil

neerppaaychchuvaarka'l. mat'ra vaaykkaal vazhika'lai adaiththu
ku'rippitta oru vaaykkaal vazhiyea mattum neerppaaychchuvaarka'l.
ithu poalthaan arasanin manathaiyum karththar
kattuppaduththuki'raar. avan engkellaam poakavea'ndum en'ru
virumpuki'raaroa angkellaam avanaik karththar vazhi nadaththuki'raar.

oruvan thaan seyvathaiyellaam sari en'rea ninaikki'raan. janangka'lin

seyalka'lukkaakak karththarea sariyaana kaara'nangka'loadu
theerppa'likki'raar.

sariyaanathum nearmaiyaanathumaana seyalka'laich seyyungka'l.

palika'laivida iththakaiyavat'raiyea karththar virumpuki'raar.
karvamu'l'la paarvaiyum, perumaiyaana e'n'nangka'lum
paavamaanavai. oruvan theeyavan enpathai avai kaattukin'rana.

kavanamaana thittangka'l ilaapaththaith tharum. aanaal oruvan

kavanam illaamalum ethaiyum avasarakathiyumaakach seythuko'ndum
irunthaal, avan eazhaiyaavaan.

nee selvanthanaavatha'rkaakap pi'rarai eamaat'rinaal un selvam

unnaivittu vekuviraivil vilakividum. un selvam unnai mara'naththukkea
azhaiththuch sellum.

theeyavarka'lin seyalka'l avarka'lai azhiththuvidum. avarka'l

sariyaanavat'raich seyya ma'rukkin'ranar.

kettavarka'l eppozhuthum mat'ravarka'lai eamaat'ravea muya'rchi

seyki'raarka'l. aanaal nallavarka'loa nearmaiyaanavarka'laakavum
si'ranthavarka'laakavum irukkin'ranar.

eppoathum etha'rkeduththaalum vaakku vaatham seyki'ra

manaiviyoadu veettil vaazhvathaivida kooraiyinmeal vaazhvathu
nallathu.

theeyavarka'l mealum theemaiyea seyya virumpukin'ranar. ivarka'l

thammaich sut'riyiruppavarka'l meethu irakkam kaattamaattaarka'l.

theavanaik kealich seyki'ravanaith tha'ndiththuvidu. ithanaal

a'rivat'ravarka'l paadam ka'rpaarka'l. avarka'l a'rivaa'lika'laakin'ranar.
avarka'l mealum mealum a'rivaip pe'rukin'ranar.

theavan nallavar, theeyavarka'l enna seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l

enpathai theavan a'rivaar, avarka'laith tha'ndippaar.
oruvan eazhaika'lukku uthava ma'ruththaal, avanukku uthavi
theavaippadum tharu'naththil uthavi seyya yaarum
munvaramaattaarka'l.

oruvan unmeethu koapamaaka irunthaal irakasiyamaaka avanukku oru

anpa'lippaik kodu. athu avanathu koapaththaith thadukkum.

nearmaiyaana theerppu nallavarka'lai makizhchchiyaakkum. aanaal

athu theeyavarka'laip payappaduththum.

a'rivaivittu vilaki nadappavan azhivai noakkiyea selki'raan.

veadikkai seyvathaiyea muthanmaiyaakak karuthupavan

eazhmaiyadaivaan. avan thiraadchairasaththaiyum u'navaiyum
virumpinaal avanaal selvanthanaaka mudiyaathu.

nallavarka'lukkuth theeyavarka'l seyyum theemaika'lukkellaam vilai

kodukkavea'ndum. nearmaiyat'ravarka'l nearmaiyaanavarka'lukkuch
seythavat'rukkaaka vilaithara vea'ndum.

mun koapamum vaakkuvaatham seyvathil aarvamumko'nda

manaiviyoadu vaazhvathaivida paalaivanaththil vaazhvathu nallathu.

a'rivu'l'lavan thanakkuth theavaiyaanavat'raich

seakariththukko'lki'raan. a'rivat'ravanoa thaan pet'rathai pet'ra
veakaththileayea selavu seythuviduki'raan.

eppozhuthum anpaiyum, karu'naiyaiyum kaattuki'ra oruvan

nalvaazhvum selvamum si'rappum pe'ruvaan.

a'rivu'l'lavanaal anaiththaiyum seyya mudiyum. avanaal valimaimikka

veerarka'lin kaavalil u'l'la nakarangka'laiyum thaakkamudiyum.
avarka'laik kaakkum en'ru nampiyavaika'laiyum thakarkkamudiyum.
oruvan thaan solvathaippat'ri echcharikkai udaiyavanaaka irunthaal,
avan thannaith thunpangka'lilirunthu kaaththukko'lki'raan.

perumaiko'ndavan mat'ravarka'laividath thannaich si'ranthavanaaka

ninaikki'raan. avan thanathu seyalka'l moolam theeyavan en'ru
kaattuki'raan.

soampea'ri mealum mealum aasaippaduvathaal thannaiyea

azhiththukko'lki'raan. avan atha'rkena uzhaikka ma'ruppathaal
thannaiththaanea azhiththukko'lki'raan. aanaal nallavanidam
earaa'lamaaka iruppathaal avanaal kodukka mudiyum.

theeyavarka'l palitharumpoathu, ku'rippaaka avarka'l

karththaridamirunthu silavat'raip pe'ra muya'rchikkumpoathu karththar
makizhchchiyadaivathillai.

poy solpavan azhikkappaduvaan. appoyyai nampuki'ravanum avanoadu

azhinthuviduvaan.

thaan seyvathu sari enpathai eppoathum nallavan a'rivaan. aanaal

theeyavanoanadikki'raan.

karththar ethiraaka irukkumpoathu vet'riyadaiyakkoodiya

thittamiduki'ra a'lavi'rku yaarukkum a'rivillai.

janangka'laal poarukkaana anaiththu ea'rpaaduka'laiyum,

kuthiraika'laiyumkoodath thayaar seyya mudiyum. aanaal karththar
vet'riyaik kodukkaavittaal avarka'laal vella iyalaathu.

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oruvan selvanthanaaka iruppathaivida mariyaathaikkuriyavanaaka
vaazhvathu nallathu. pon mat'rum ve'l'liyaivida nalla peyar
mukkiyamaanathu.

selvantharaaka iruppinum eazhaika'laaka iruppinum ellaarum

samamea. anaivaraiyum karththarea padaiththu'l'laar.

a'rivu'l'lavarka'l thunpam varuvathaip paarththu athilirunthu

vilakikko'lvaarka'l. aanaal a'rivat'ravarka'loa nearaakath thunpaththai
noakkip poay athil sikkikko'lvaarka'l.

karththarai mathiththup pa'nivu'l'lavarka'laaka irungka'l. appoathu

ungka'lukkuch selvamum mathippum u'nmaiyaana vaazhvum
kidaikkum.

theeyavarka'l pala thunpangka'lil akappattukko'lki'raarka'l. aanaal

thangka'l aaththumaavaip pat'ri echcharikkaiyaaka iruppavarka'l
thunpangka'lilirunthu vilaki vaazhkin'ranar.

oru pi'l'lai i'lamaiyaaka irukkumpoathea vaazhvatha'rkaana nalla

vazhika'lai avanukkup poathiyungka'l. appoathu avan
va'larnthapi'rakum thodarnthu nalla vazhiyileayea nadappaan.

eazhaika'l ellaam selvantharka'lukku adimaiyaaka irukkin'ranar. kadan

vaangkiyavan kadan koduththavanukku vealaikkaaranaaka irukki'raan.

thunpaththai vithaikki'ravan thunpaththaiyea a'rukki'raan. mudivil

aduththavarka'lukku koduththa thunpaththaaleayea avan
azhinthupoaki'raan.

thaaraa'lamaakak koduppavan aaseervathikkappaduki'raan. than

u'navai eazhaika'loadu pakirnthuko'lvathaal avan
aaseervathikkappaduki'raan.
oruvan mat'ravarka'laividath thannaip perithaaka
ninaiththukko'ndirunthaal avanai vilakumpadi va'rpu'ruththu. avan
vilakumpoathu avanoadu thunpangka'lum vilakukin'rana. pin
vaathangka'lum viroathamum vilakum.

nee suththamaana iruthayaththaiyum karu'naimikka

vaarththaika'laiyum virumpuki'ravanaayirunthaal arasanum unakku
na'npan aavaan.

theavanai a'rikin'ra janangka'laik karththar kavaniththu

kaappaat'ruki'raar. aanaal thanakku ethiraanavarka'lai avar
azhiththuppoaduki'raar.

soampea'riyoa, “ennaal vealaikkup poakamudiyaathu. ve'liyea oru

singkam u'l'lathu. athu ennaik kon'ruvidum” en'ru koo'ruki'raan.

vipachchaaram enpathu valaipoan'rathu. ivvalaiyil vizhupavarka'lin

meethu karththar mikuntha koapangko'lki'raar.

si'ruvarka'l muttaa'lthanamaana seyalka'laich seyki'raarka'l. nee

avarka'laith tha'ndiththaal avat'raich seyyaamal irukkak
kat'rukko'lki'raarka'l.

nee selvanthanaakumporuttu eazhaika'laith thunpu'ruththuvathum,

selvantharka'lukku anpa'lippuka'laik koduppathum aakiya ira'ndu
seyalka'lum unnai eazhaiyaakkum.

naan solluki'rathaik kavaniyungka'l. a'rivaa'lika'l solliyirukkin'ravat'rai

naan ungka'lukkup poathikki'rean. ippoathanaika'lilirunthu
kat'rukko'l'lungka'l.

nee ivat'rai ninaivil vaiththirunthaal ithu unakku nallathu. nee

ivvaarththaika'laich sonnaal ivai unakku uthaviyaaka irukkum.
ippozhuthu ivat'rai naan unakku poathikki'rean. nee karththarai nampa
vea'ndumen'ru naan virumpuki'rean.

naan unakkaaka muppathu a'rivuraika'lai ezhuthiyirukki'rean. ivai

a'rivum gnaanamum udaiyavai.

ivai unakku u'nmaiyaanavat'raiyum mukkiyamaanavat'raiyum

poathikkum. appoathu unnai anuppiyavarukku nee nalla pathilka'laik
koo'ramudiyum.

eazhaika'lidamirunthu thiruduvathu e'lithu. aanaal athanaich

seyyaathea. vazhakku man'raththil eazhaika'laich sura'ndaathea.

karththar avarka'l pakkam irukki'raar. avarka'lukku avar uthavuki'raar.

avarka'lidamirunthu eduththukko'nda enthap poru'laiyum avar
thirumpa eduththukko'lki'raar.

mika seekkiraththil koapangko'lki'ravarka'loadu nadpuko'l'laathea.

viraivil nithaanam izhappavarka'l pakkaththil poakaathea.

nee avvaa'ru seythaal, neeyum avarka'laip poan'ru aakak

kat'rukko'lvaay. pi'raku avarka'lukkuriya athea thunpam unakkum
varum.

aduththavanpatta kadanukkup po'ruppea'rpathaaka nee vaakku'ruthi

tharaathea.

unnaal anthak kadanaith theerkka mudiyaavittaal, unnidamu'l'la

anaiththaiyum izhanthupoavaay. nee thoongkum padukkaiyai
etha'rkaaka izhakkavea'ndum?

un mu'rpithaakka'laal ku'rikkappatta pazhaiya ellai adaiyaa'langka'lai

maat'raathea.
oruvan thanathu vealaiyil thi'ramaiyudaiyavanaaka irunthaal avan
arasanidam pa'niyaat'rum thakuthiyaip pe'ruki'raan. avan,
mukkiyamillaathavarka'lukkup pa'niyaat'rum theavai irukkaathu.

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oru mukkiyamaana manithanoadu amarnthu u'n'numpoathu nee

yaarudan irukki'raay enpathai e'n'nippaar.

evva'lavuthaan pasiyoadu irunthaalum a'lavukku mee'ri u'n'naathea.

avan kodukkum uyarntha u'navai athikamaaka u'n'naathea. ithu oru

thanthiramaaka irukkalaam.

selvanthanaaka muyan'ru unathu udal nalaththaik

keduththukko'l'laathea. nee a'rivu'l'lavanaaka irunthaal po'rumaiyaaka
iru.

oru pa'ravai si'raku mu'laiththup pa'ranthusen'ruviduvathaippoala

selvam mika veakamaakak karainthuvidum.

karumiyoadu amarnthu u'navu u'n'naathea. avan virumpum si'rappu

u'navilirunthu thoora vilakiyiru.

eppozhuthum avan athan vilaiyaiyea ninaiththukko'ndirukkum

thanmaiyudaiyavan. avan unnidam, “u'n'nu, paruku” en'ru koo'ralaam.
aanaal avanathu viruppam u'nmaiyaanathu alla.

avanathu u'navai u'ndaal, nee noayaa'li aavaay. unathu vaarththaika'lin

pukazhuraiyum, nan'rika'lum vee'naakap poayvidum.

muttaa'lukkuk kat'rukkodukka muyalaathea. avan unathu puththimathi

vaarththaika'laik kealich seyvaan.
pazhaiya soththukka'lin ellaiyai maat'raathea. anaathaika'lukkuriya
nilaththai apakarikkaathea.

karththar unakku ethiraaka iruppaar. karththar sarva vallamaiyu'l'lavar.

antha anaathaika'lai avarea paathukaakki'raar.

unathu poathakaraik kavani, unnaal mudinthavarai kat'rukko'l.

theavaippadumpozhuthu kuzhanthaikkuth tha'ndanai kodu. avanaip

pirampaal adiththaal athu avanai azhikkaathu.

avanaip pirampaal adippathan moolam avanathu vaazhkkaiyaik

kaappaat'rividuki'raay.

en makanea! nee a'rivaa'liyaanaal, naan mikavum makizhvean.

nee sariyaanavat'raip peasuvathai naankeattaal en manathil mikavum

makizhvean.

theeyavarka'laip paarththu po'raamaippadaathea. aanaal eppozhuthum

u'ruthiyaaka karththarukku mariyaathai seluththu.

eppozhuthum nampikkaikku idam u'ndu. unathu nampikkai

vee'npoakaathu.

en makanea kavani. a'rivu'l'lavanaaka iru. sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhvathil

echcharikkaiyaaka iru.

mikuthiyaana i'raichchiyai u'npavarka'loadum mikuthiyaana mathuvaik

kudippavarka'loadum nadpaaka irukkaathea!

mikuthiyaaka u'npavanum kudippavanum eazhaiyaakividuki'raan.

avarka'l seypavaiyellaam u'npathu, kudippathu mat'rum thoongkuvathu
mattumea. viraivil avarka'l on'rum illaamal poaki'raarka'l.
un thanthai solvathaik kavanamaakak kea'l. un thanthai illaavittaal nee
pi'ranthirukka mudiyaathu. evva'lavuthaan muthiyava'laaka
irunthaalum un thaaykku mariyaathai kodu.

u'nmai, gnaanam, kalvi, purinthuko'l'luthal aakiyavai vilai

mathippu'l'lavai. ivaika'lai vi'rkamudiyaathu. eanenil ivai mikavum
vilaiyuyarnthavai.

nallavanin thanthai makizhchchiyaaka irukki'raar. oruvan a'rivu'l'la

pi'l'laiyaip pet'raal appi'l'lai makizhchchiyaith tharuki'raan.

enavea un thanthaiyaiyum thaayaiyum unnoadu makizhchchiyaaka

irukkumpadisey. un thaayai aananthamaaka vaiththiru.

en makanea, naan solvathaik kavanamaakak kea'l. en vaazhkkai unakku

eduththukkaattaaka irukkattum.

veasika'lum moasamaana pe'nka'lum valaika'laip poan'ravarka'l.

avarka'l unnaal ve'liyea'ra mudiyaatha a'lavukku aazhamaana ki'nat'raip
poan'ravarka'l.

moasamaana pe'n thirudanaippoan'ru unakkaakak kaaththiruppaa'l.

palarai ava'l paavika'laakkuki'raa'l.

ni'raiya mathu kudippavarka'lukku aneakath theengku u'ndaaki'rathu.

thangka'lukku'l adiththuk ko'ndu sa'ndaika'lum vivaathangka'lum
seyvaarka'l. avarka'lin ka'nka'l sivakkin'rana. thangka'lukku'l
sa'ndaiyittup pulampi thangka'laith thaangka'lea kaayappaduththik
ko'lkin'ranar. avarka'laal iththunpangka'laith thavirththirukka mudiyum.

mathuvaip pat'ri echcharikkaiyaaka iru. athu azhakaakavum

sivappaakavum irukki'rathu. athu ki'n'naththi'rku'l pa'lapa'lappaaka
u'l'lathu. kudikkumpoathu athu menmaiyaakavum methuvaakavum
vayit'ril i'rangkuki'rathu.

mudivil athu oru paampaippoan'ru kadiththuviduki'rathu.

mathuvaanathu unnai vinoathamaanavat'raip paarkkavaikkum. un

manam kuzhappamadaiyum.

nee paduththirukkumpoathu, nee kadalukkumeal

paduththiruppathupoala thoan'rum. nee kappalil
paduththiruppathupoal thoan'rum.

“avarka'l ennai adiththaarka'l. aanaal athai naan u'naravillai. avarka'l

ennaith thaakkinaarka'l. athu enakku ninaivillai. ippoathu ennaal ezha
mudiyavillai. enakku mealum kudikka vea'ndumpoala u'l'lathu” en'ru
nee solvaay.

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theeyavarka'laip paarththu nee po'raamaippadaathea. unathu

kaalaththai avarka'loadu vee'naakkaathea.

avarka'l thangka'l manathil theemai seyya ninaiththirukki'raarka'l.

thunpam seyvathaip pat'riyea peasuki'raarka'l.

gnaanaththinaalum purinthuko'lthalinaalum nalla veedu

kattappaduki'rathu.

a'rivu a'raika'lai ariya azhaku'l'la thiraviyangka'laal nirappuki'rathu.

gnaanam oruvanai mikavum valimaiyu'l'lavanaakkum. a'rivu aat'ralaith

tharuki'rathu.
nee oru poaraith thuvangkumun kavanamaakath thittamida vea'ndum.
nee vet'riyai virumpinaal aneaka nalla aaloasakarka'lai
vaiththirukkavea'ndum.

muttaa'lka'laal gnaanaththai u'narnthu ko'l'lamudiyaathu.

mukkiyamaanavat'raip pat'ri janangka'l kalanthaaloasikkumpoathu
muttaa'lka'laal ethuvum solla mudiyaathu.

nee eppozhuthum mat'ravarka'lukkuth theemai seyvathaippat'riyea

thittamittukko'ndirunthaal, thontharavuka'lai uruvaakkupavan en'ru
janangka'l unnai ninaiththukko'lvaarka'l. nee solvathai avarka'l
keadkamaattaarka'l.

a'rivat'ravan seyyath thittamidupavai anaiththum paavaththileayea

mudikin'rana. mat'ravarka'laividath thannaip perithaaka ninaippavanai
janangka'l ve'ruppaarka'l.

thunpakkaalaththil nee thairiyamizhanthu poavaayaanaal,

u'nmaiyileayea nee palaveenan aavaay.

janangka'l oruvanaik kolaiseyyath thittamidukaiyil, unnaal mudinthaal

avanaik kaappaat'ravea'ndum.

“ithu enathu vealai illai” en'ru koo'raathea. anaiththaiyum karththar

a'rivaar. nee etha'rkaaka avat'raich seyki'raay enpathaiyum avar
a'rivaar. karththar unnaik kavaniththu a'riki'raar. unakku thakuntha
vekumathika'laik karththar tharuvaar.

en makanea, theanaip paruku. athu nallathu. theanadaiyilu'l'la thean

mikavum suvaiyaanathu.
ithupoalavea gnaanamaanathu un aaththumaavukku nallathu. unnidam
gnaanam irukkumaanaal unnidam nampikkaiyum irukkum. un
nampikkaikku mudivirukkaathu.

nallavanidamirunthu poru'laith thirudum allathu avan veettaiyea

apakarikkum thirudanaippoala nee irukkaathea.

nallavan eazhumu'rai vizhunthaalum mee'ndum ezhunthuviduvaan.

aanaal theeyavarka'loa eppozhuthum thunpangka'laal
thoa'rkadikkappaduvaarka'l.

un ethirikkuth thunpam varumpoathu athaik ka'ndu makizhchchi

adaiyaathea. avan vizhumpoathum makizhchchi adaiyaathea.

nee avvaa'ru seythaal karththar athanaik kaa'npaar. atha'rkaakak

karththar makizhchchiyadaiyamaattaar. karththar un ethirikkea uthavi
seyvaar.

theeyavarka'laik ku'riththu kavalaippadaathea. avarka'laik ka'ndu

po'raamaiyum adaiyaathea.

theeyavarka'lukku evvitha nampikkaiyum illai. avarka'lin vi'lakku

a'nainthupoakum.

makanea! karththarukkum arasanukkum mariyaathai sey. avarka'lukku

ethiraanavarka'loadu searaathea.

eanen'raal aththakaiyavarka'l viraivil azhikkappaduvaarka'l. theavanum

arasanum tham ethirika'lukku evva'lavu thunpaththaik koduppaarka'l
enpathu unakkuth theriyaathu.
ivai gnaanam u'l'lavarka'lin vaarththaika'l. oru neethipathi
nearmaiyaaka irukkavea'ndum. oruvan therinthavan enpatha'rkaaka
avanukku saarpaaka irukkakkoodaathu.

oru neethipathi thava'ru seythavanai viduthalai seythu theerppu

a'liththaal, janangka'l avanukku ethiraaka maa'ruvaarka'l. mat'ra naattu
janangka'lumkooda avanai izhivaakak koo'ruvaarka'l.

aanaal oru neethipathi thava'ru seythavanaith tha'ndiththaal

atha'rkaaka janangka'l makizhchchi adaivaarka'l.

oru nearmaiyaana pathil janangka'l anaivaraiyum

makizhchchippaduththum. athu uthaduka'lil iduki'ra muththaththaip
poan'rathu.

unathu vayalil naduvatha'rku munnaal veedu kattaathea.

vaazhvatha'rkaana veettaik kattum munnaal u'navukkaakap payir
seyvatha'rkaana u'ruthiyaana ea'rpaaduka'laich seythukko'l.

sariyaana kaara'nam illaamal oruvanukku ethiraakap peasaathea. poy

sollaathea.

“avan ennaik kaayappaduththinaan. enavea athupoal naanum avanaik

kaayappaduththuvean. avan enakkuch seythatha'rkaaka naan avanaith
tha'ndippean” en'ru sollaathea.

soampea'riyaana oruvanukkuch sonthamaana vayalaik kadanthu naan

nadanthu sen'rean. gnaanam illaatha oruvanukkuch sonthamaana
thiraadchaith thoattaththin vazhiyaaka naan nadanthu sen'rean.

anaiththu idangka'lilum mudchedika'l va'larnthirunthana. tharaiyil

payanat'ra putharka'lum va'larnthirunthana. thoattaththaich
sut'rulumiruntha suvarka'l udainthu vizhunthukidanthana.
naan ivat'raip paarththu athaip pat'riyea ninaiththukko'ndirunthean.
pin naan ivat'rilirunthu oru paadaththaik kat'rukko'ndean.

oru si'ru thookkam, oru si'ru oayvu, kaika'lai madakkikko'ndu si'ru

thookkam enalaamaa?

ithupoan'ra seyalka'l viraivil unnai eazhaiyaakkividum. unnidam on'rum

irukkaathu. oru thirudan kathavai udaiththuvanthu veettilu'l'la
anaiththaiyum eduththuppoanathu poal irukkum.

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ithu saalomoan sonna mealum sila gnaanamozhika'l. ivvaarththaika'l

yoothaavin arasanaana eseakkiyaa enpavanin vealaikkaararka'l
paarththu ezhuthiyavai.

naam a'rinthuko'l'lak koodaathu en'ru theavan e'n'num kaariyangka'lai

ma'raiththu vaikkum urimai theavanukku u'ndu. aanaal thaan sollum
kaariyangka'lukkaaka oru arasan perumaikkuriyavan aaki'raan.

vaanam namakku mealea mikavum uyaraththil u'l'lathu. poomiyil

aazhangka'l u'l'lana. ithu poalavea arasanudaiya manamum u'l'lathu.
ivat'rai nammaal purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu.

nee ve'l'liyilirunthu kasaduka'laiyum asuththangka'laiyum neekkivittaal,

athaik ko'ndu oru thozhilaa'liyaal nalla azhakaana porudka'laich
seyyamudiyum.

ithupoalavea, oru arasanidamirunthu theeya aaloasakarka'lai

neekkivittaal, nanmai avanathu aadchiyai valimaiyu'l'lathaakkum.

arasanukku munnaal unnaippat'rip perumai peasaathea. nee

pukazhpet'ravan en'rum koo'raathea.
arasan unnai avanaaka varavazhaippathuthaan mika nallathu. aanaal
neeyaakap poanaal mat'ravarka'l munpu nee avamaanappattup
poavaay

nee un ka'n'naal paarththathai neethipathiyidam solla

avasarappadaathea. vea'ru oruvan nee solvathu thava'ren'ru
niroopiththuvittaal pi'raku nee avamaanappaduvaay.

neeyum innoruvanum oththuppoakaavittaal ini enna seyyalaam

enpathai ungka'lukku'l peasi mudivusey. aduththavanin irakasiyaththai
ve'liyil koo'raathea.

nee avvaa'ru seythaal, pi'raku avamaanappaduvaay. atha'rkup pi'raku

un avap peyar eppoathum neengkaathu.

nee sariyaana nearaththil sariyaanathaik koo'ruvathu, thangka aappi'lai

ve'l'lith thattil vaippathupoan'rathu.

gnaanamu'l'lavan unnai echchariththaal, athu thangka

moathirangka'laividavum, suththamaana thangkaththaal seytha
nakaika'laividavum mathippu'l'lathu.

nampikkaikkuriya thoothuvan avanai anuppiyavanukkup

payanu'l'lavanaaka iruppaan. avan veani'rkaala a'ruvadaiyinpoathu
kidaikkum ku'lirntha tha'n'neeraip poan'ravan.

silar anpa'lippu koduppathaaka vaakku'ruthi tharuvaarka'l. aanaal

avat'raith tharamaattaarka'l. ivarka'l mazhai tharaatha meakamum
kaat'rum poan'ravarka'l.

po'rumaiyaana peachchu yaarudaiya sinthanaiyaiyum maat'ra vallathu.

athu arasanaiyum maat'rum menmaiyaana peachchu mikuntha valimai
udaiyathu.
thean nallathu. aanaal athai athikam u'n'naathea. avvaa'ru seythaal nee
viyaathikku'l'laavaay.

ithupoalavea unathu ayalaan veetti'rku adikkadip poakaathea. avvaa'ru

seythaal avan unnai ve'rukkath thuvangkuvaan.

u'nmaiyaich sollaathavan aapaththaanavan. avan

tha'ndaayuthaththi'rkum vaa'lukkum koormaiyaana ampukkum
samamaanavan.

thunpa kaalaththil poy solpavanai nampi irukkaathea. vali kodukkum

pallaip poan'rum, vaathaththaal soompiya kaalaip poan'rum avan
iruppaan. avanathu theavai varumpoathu thunpu'ruththuvaan.

varuththaththoadu irukki'ravan munnaal makizhchchiyaana

paadalka'laip paaduvathu oruvan ku'liraal varunthumpoathu aadaiyaip
pa'rippathu poan'rathaakum. athu vedippin meal kaadiyaik kalappathu
poan'rathu aakum.

un ethiri pasiyoadu irunthaal avanukku u'navu kodu. un ethiri

thaakamaaka irunthaal kudikka tha'n'neeraik kodu.

ivvaa'ru seyvathinmoolam nee avanai vedkappaduththa mudiyum. ithu

eriki'ra nerupputh thazhalka'lai avan thalaiyinmeal poaduvatha'rkuch
samamaakum. un ethirikku nee nallathaich seythapadiyaal karththar
unakku na'rpalanaith tharuvaar.

vadakkea irunthu varum kaat'ru mazhaiyaik ko'nduvarum. ithupoalavea

vampaanathu koapaththaik ko'nduvarum.

unnoadu oayaamal vaakkuvaatham seyki'ra manaiviyoadu veetti'rku'l

vaazhvathaivida koorai meal vaazhvathu nallathu.
thooramaana idaththilirunthu varum nalla seythi veppamaakavum
thaakamaakavum irukkumpoathu kidaikkum, ku'lirntha tha'n'neeraip
poan'rathaakum.

oru nalla manithan palaveenamaaki kettavan pinnaal poavathu enpathu

nalla tha'n'neer azhukkaavathaip poan'rathaakum.

nee theanai mikuthiyaakap parukinaal athu unakku nallathalla.

ithupoalavea unakku mika athika'lavu perumaiyaith theadikko'l'la
muyalaathea.

oruvan thannaiththaanea kattuppaduththa mudiyaavittaal, avan mathil

udainthuppoana nakaraippoan'ru iruppaan

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koadaik kaalaththil pani vizhakkoodaathu. a'ruvadai kaalaththil mazhai

peyyakkoodaathu. athu poalavea janangka'l a'rivat'ravarka'laip
perumaippaduththak koodaathu.

oruvan unakkuk keadu ea'rpadumpadi sapiththaal atha'rkaakak

kavalaippadaathea. nee thava'ru seyyaamal irunthaal unakku enthak
keadum ea'rpadaathu. avarka'lin vaarththaika'l ni'rkaamal pa'ranthu
sellum thadukka mudiyaatha pa'ravaika'laip poan'rirukkum.

kuthiraikku oru savukku vea'ndum. kazhuthaikkuk kadivaa'lam

vea'ndum. muttaa'lukku adikodukka vea'ndum.

ingkea oru ikkattaana soozhnilai. oru muttaa'l moodaththanamaana

kea'lviyaik keattaal neeyum oru mudaththanamaana pathilaik
kodukkavea'ndaam. eanen'raal neeyum muttaa'laippoan'ru
thoan'ruvaay.
aanaal oru muttaa'l oru moodaththanamaana kea'lviyaik keattaal
neeyum oru moodaththanamaana pathilaiyea koo'ravea'ndum.
illaiyenil avan thannai gnaaniyaaka ninaiththukko'lvaan.

unathu seythiyai oru muttaa'l eduththuch sellumpadi

anumathikkaathea. nee avvaa'ru seythaal unathu kaalai neeyea
vettikko'lvathu poan'rathu. neeyea thunpaththaith theadikko'lki'raay.

oru muttaa'l puththisaaliththanaththoadu peasa muya'rchippathu

oonamaana oruvan nadakka muya'rchiseyvathu poan'rathaakum.

oru muttaa'lukkup perumai searppathu, kava'nilea kallaik kattuvathup

poal irukkum.

oru muttaa'l gnaanamu'l'la on'raich solla muyalvathu oru kudikaaran

than karaththilu'l'la mu'l'lai edukka muya'rchi seyvathu
poan'rathaakum.

oru muttaa'laiyoa, allathu yaaroa oru vazhippoakkanaiyoa vealaikku

vaiththukko'lvathu aapaththaanathu. avan yaarukkuth thunpam
tharuvaan enpathaith theermaanikka mudiyaathu.

oru naay ethaiyaavathu thinnum, pi'raku athai vaanthi edukkum, pin

athanaiyea thinnum. ithu poalavea muttaa'lka'lum
moodaththanaththaiyea thirumpath thirumpach seyvaarka'l.

gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka oruvan illaamal irunthum thannai gnaaniyaaka

ninaippathu muttaa'laivida moasamaanathu.

“ennaal veettaivittuch sella mudiyaathu, theruvil singkam u'l'lathu”

en'ru oru soampea'ri koo'ruki'raan.
oru soampea'ri kathavaip poan'ravan. kathavu keel munaiyil
asaivathupoan'ru soampea'riyum padukkaiyil asainthukko'ndu
irukki'raan.

soampea'ri thanathu thattil u'l'la u'navai vaayil vaikka muyalaamal

soampea'riththanamaaka nadanthukko'lki'raan.

soampea'ri mikuntha puththiyu'l'lavanaakath thannai

ninaiththukko'lki'raan. than karuththukka'lukku sariyaana kaara'nam
sollum eazhupearaik kaattilum gnaanavaanaakath thannai
ninaiththukko'lki'raan.

ira'ndupear seyyum vivaathaththi'rkidaiyil sikkikko'lvathu mikavum

aapaththaanathu. ithu theruvil poakum naayin kaathaip pidiththu
izhuppathu poan'rathaakum.

oruvan thanthiramaaka innoruvanai vagnchiththuvittu pi'raku

veadikkaikkaakach seythean en'ru koo'ruvathu thava'ru. ithu oru
paiththiyakaaran kaat'ril ampai eythu yaaraiyaavathu
ethirpaaraathavithamaakak kon'ru poadum vipaththaip poan'rathu.

neruppukku vi'raku illaavittaal athu a'nainthuppoakum. ithupoalavea

vampu illaavittaal vaathangka'lum mudinthuppoakum.

kari neruppai eriya vaikki'rathu. vi'rakum neruppai eriya vaikki'rathu.

ithu poalavea thunpam seyki'ravarka'l vaathangka'lai vidaamal
vaiththu'l'lanar.

janangka'l vampuppeachchai virumpuvaarka'l. athu avarka'lukku nalla

u'navu u'npathaippoal irukkum.
theeya thittangka'laich silar nalla vaarththaika'laal moodi ma'raiththu
vaiththiruppaarka'l. ithu ku'raintha vilaiyu'l'la ma'npaaththiraththin
meethu ve'l'liyaip poosiyathupoan'ru irukkum.

oru theeyavan thanathu peachchin moolam thannai nallavanaippoan'ru

kaattikko'l'lalaam. aanaal avan than theeya thittangka'lai than
iruthayaththil ma'raiththu vaikki'raan.

avan sollum kaariyangka'l nalamaakath thoan'ralaam. eninum avanai

nampavea'ndaam. avanathu manam muzhuvathum theemaiyaal
ni'rainthirukkum.

avan thanathu theeya thittangka'lai menmaiyaana vaarththaika'laal

ma'raiththu vaiththirukki'raan. eninum avanathu kettach seyalka'l
mudivil janangka'l munpu ve'lippattuvidum.

oruvan innoruvanaith thanthiraththaal vasappaduththa virumpinaal

avanea thanthiraththi'rku si'raiyaavaan. oruvan innoruvan meethu
kallai urutta virumpinaal avanea kallukkadiyil nasungkippoavaan.

poy sollum manithan yaaraik kaayappaduththuki'raanoa avarai

ve'rukki'raan. oruvan arththamat'ravat'raip peasinaal avan thannaiyea
kaayappaduththik ko'lki'raan.

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ethirkaalaththil nadappathaippat'rip perumaiyaakap peasaathea.

naa'lai nadappathaip pat'ri unakku on'rum theriyaathu.

unnaippat'ri neeyea pukazhnthuko'l'laathea. mat'ravarka'l unnaip

pukazhumpadi sey.
kal kanamaanathu. ma'nalum sumappatha'rku kanamaanathu. aanaal
mikuntha koapamudaiya muttaa'laal ea'rpadum thunpam
ivvira'ndaiyumvida sumappatha'rku athikak kanamaanathu.

koapam kodumaiyum payangkaramumaanathu. ithu azhivukkuk

kaara'namaakum. aanaal po'raamai ithaivida moasamaanathu.

ve'lippadaiyaana vimarisanamaanathu ma'raiththu vaikkappadum

anpaividach si'ranthathu.

unathu na'npan sila nearangka'lil unnaip pu'npaduththalaam. aanaal

athai virumpich seyyavillai. ethiriyoa viththiyaasamaanavan. avan
unnidam karu'naiyoadu irunthaalum kaayappaduththavea
virumpuvaan.

unakkup pasi illaathapoathu, nee theanaikkooda paruka mudiyaathu.

aanaal nee pasiyoadu irunthaal suvaiyat'ravat'raiyum kooda
thin'ruviduvaay.

oruvan veettaivittu vilakiyiruppathu koottaivittup pirinthu irukki'ra

pa'ravaiyaip poan'rathaakum.

ma'napporudka'lum iniya vaasanaip porudka'lum unnai

makizhchchippaduththum. aanaal thunpangka'loa unathu amaithiyaana
manathai azhiththuvidum.

nee unathu na'nparka'laiyum unathu thanthaiyin na'nparka'laiyum

ma'ranthuvidaathea. unakkuth thunpam nearumpoathu,
uthavikkaakath thooraththil u'l'la un sakoatharanai naadippoakaathea.
thooraththil u'l'la un sakoatharanaith theadippoavathaivida arukil
u'l'lavanidam sen'ru uthavi keadpathu nallathu.
en makanea, gnaaniyaaka iru. athu ennai makizhchchippaduththum.
appoathu ennai vimarsikki'ra evanukkum naan pathil solla iyalum.

thunpam varuvathai u'narnthu gnaanika'l vilakividuvaarka'l.

a'rivat'ravarka'loa nearaakap poay thunpaththil akappattukko'ndu
athanaal paadupaduki'raarka'l.

aduththavan patta kadanukku nee po'ruppeat'raal unathu sattaiyaiyum

nee izhanthuviduvaay.

nee unathu ayalaanai uraththa kuralil, “kaalai va'nakkam” koo'ri

ezhuppaathea. ithu avanai erichchalpaduththum. avan ithanai
vaazhththaaka eduththukko'l'laamal saapamaaka eduththukko'lvaan.

eppoathum vaakkuvaatham seythukko'ndiruppathai virumpum manaivi

adaimazhai naa'lil oayaamal ozhukuvathaip poan'rava'l.

avanaith thaduththuni'ruththa muyalvathu kaat'raith thaduppathu

poan'rathaakum. athu kaiyil e'n'neyaip pidikka muya'rchi seyvathu
poan'rathaakum.

irumpuk kaththiyaik kooraakka janangka'l irumpaiyea

payanpaduththuvaarka'l. ithea vithaththil oruvaridamirunthu oruvar
a'rinthuko'lvathan moolam, iruvarumea koormai adaiyamudiyum.

aththimaraththai va'larppavan athan pazhaththai u'npaan.

ithupoalavea, than ejamaananaik kavanikki'ravanum athanaal palvea'ru
payanka'laip pe'ruvaan. ejamaananum avanaik kavaniththuk ko'lvaan.

oruvan tha'n'neerukku'l paarkkumpoathu, than mukaththaiyea

paarththukko'l'la mudiyum. ithaip poan'rea, oru manithan
eththakaiyavan enpathai avanathu ithayamea kaattividum.
janangka'l ea'rakku'raiya savakkuzhiyaip poan'ravarka'l. saavukkum
azhivukkum idamaaka vi'langkum savakkuzhiyaip poan'ra janangka'l
eppoathum mealum mealum aasaiyudaiyavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

thangkaththaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum suththappaduththa janangka'l

neruppaip payanpaduththukin'ranar. ithu poalavea manithanum
janangka'l thanakku a'likkum pukazhchchiyaal soathikkappaduki'raan.

oru muttaa'lai nee nasukki azhiththuvida mudiyum. aanaal unnaal

avanathu muttaa'lthanaththai avanidamirunthu palavanthamaaka
akat'ra mudiyaathu.

unathu aaduka'laiyum manthaiyaiyum kavanamaakap paarththukko'l.

unnaal iyan'ravarai avat'raik kavanamaaka kaaththukko'l.

selvam eppozhuthum nilaippathillai. theasangka'lum eppozhuthum

nilaikkaathu.

pullai vettinaal puthiya pu'rka'l mu'laikkum. enavea malai meethu

va'larum pullai vettu.

unathu aattukkutti meethu'l'la mayirai vetti kampa'lich sey. unathu

aaduka'lai vit'ru nilaththai vaangku.

unakkum unathu kudumpaththi'rkum theavaiyaana paal earaa'lamaaka

irukkum. unathu vealaikkaarika'lin udal nalaththi'rkum athu uthavum.

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theeyavarka'l ellaavat'rukkum agnchuvaarka'l. aanaal oru nallavan

singkaththaip poal thairiyamaanavan aavaan.
oru naadu adipa'niya ma'ruththaal, athu ku'rukiya kaalamea aa'lum
theeya thalaivarka'laip pe'rum. aanaal oru naatti'rku nallavanum
gnaanavaanumaakiya oruvan thalaivanaaka irunthaal, angkea nee'ndak
kaalam nilaiththa aadchi nadaipe'rum.

arasan eazhaika'lukkuth thunpam seythaal, payirai azhikki'ra

perumazhai poan'ru iruppaan.

nee sattaththi'rku adipa'niya ma'ruththaal theeyavarka'laich

saarnthavanaavaay. aanaal nee sattaththi'rku adipa'ninthaal
avarka'lukku ethiraanavanaavaay.

theeyavarka'l nearmaiyaippat'rip purinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l. aanaal

karththarai neasippavarka'l athanai a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.

oruvan selvanthanaakavum theeyavanaakavum iruppathaivida

nallavanaakavum eazhaiyaakavum iruppathu nallathu.

sattaththi'rku adipa'nipavan puththisaali. aanaal

thakuthiyat'ravarka'loadu nadpuko'lki'ravan than thanthaikku
avamaanaththaith theadiththaruki'raan.

eazhaika'lai eamaat'ri athika a'lavil vattiyai vaangki nee selvanthan

aanaal, achselvaththai nee viraivil izhanthuviduvaay. irakkam
u'l'lavanidam achselvam poaych searnthuvidum.

oruvan theavanudaiya poathanaika'laik keadka ma'ruththaal, theavan

avanathu jepangka'laiyum keadka ma'ruththuviduvaar.

oru theeyavan, oru nallavanaip pu'npaduththavea pala thittangka'laith

theettamudiyum. aanaal aththeeyavan thanathu sontha valaiyileayea
vizhuvaan. nallavanukku nanmaiyea ea'rpadum.
selvantharka'l eppozhuthum thammaip periya gnaanika'laaka
ninaiththukko'lki'raarka'l. aanaal eazhaiyum periya gnaaniyumaanavan,
u'nmaiyaik ka'nduko'lki'raan.

nallavarka'l thalaivarka'laaka vanthaal elloarum makizhvaarka'l.

theeyavarka'l thearnthedukkappattaal, elloarum poay
o'linthuko'lvaarka'l.

oruvan than paavangka'lai ma'raikka muyan'raal avanaal vet'ripe'ra

iyalaathu. aanaal oruvan than paavangka'lukku varunthi, than
paavangka'lai oppukko'ndu thava'ru seyvathai ni'ruththivittaal,
theavanum, mat'ra ellaa janangka'lum avanukku irakkam
kaa'npippaarka'l.

oruvan eppozhuthum karththarukku mariyaathai seythaal, avan

aaseervathikkappaduvaan. aanaal oruvan pidivaathamaaka
karththarukku mariyaathai thara ma'ruththaal, pi'raku avanukkuth
thunpangka'lea ea'rpadum.

palaveenamaanavarka'l meethu athikaaram seluththum theeyavan

koapangko'nda singkaththaip poan'rum, sa'ndaikkuth thayaaraana
karadiyaip poan'rum iruppaan.

aadchi seypavan gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka illaavittaal, thanakkuk

keezhu'l'la janangka'laith thunpu'ruththuvaan. aanaal nearmaiyaay
aadchi seythu, janangka'lai eamaat'ruvathai ve'rukki'ravan
nee'ndakaalam aadchi seyvaan.

aduththavanaik kon'ra kut'ravaa'likku eppozhuthum samaathaanam

irukkaathu. avanukku aatharavu tharaathea.
oruvan sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhnthaal avan paathukaappaaka iruppaan.
aanaal theeyavanaaka iruppavan irunthaal than vallamaiyai
izhanthuviduvaan.

kadinamaaka uzhaippavan u'navai earaa'lamaakap pe'ruvaan. aanaal

eppoathum kanavuka'l ka'ndu than kaalaththai vee'naakkupavan
eazhaiyaakavea iruppaan.

theavan thannaip pinpat'rupavanai aaseervathikki'raar. aanaal

selvanthanaaka maa'ruvatha'rku mattum muya'rchippavan
tha'ndikkappaduvaan.

oru neethipathi nearmaiyaanavanaaka irukka vea'ndum. oruvan innaan

en'ra kaara'naththi'rkaakavea avanukkuch saarpaakap
peasakkoodaathu. aanaal sila niyaayaathipathika'l thanakkuth
tharappadum si'ru thokaika'lukkaakakkooda thangka'l mudivuka'lai
maat'rikko'lkin'ranar.

suyanalakkaaran selvanthan aavatha'rkea muya'rchi seyki'raan. than

pearaasai va'rumaiyin ellaikkea ko'ndusellum enpathai avan a'riyaamal
irukki'raan.

oruvan seyki'ra thava'raich suttik kaatti avanukku uthaviseythaal

pi'rkaalaththil unnoadu makizhchchiyaaka iruppaan. eppozhuthum
menmaiyaana vaarththaika'laiyea peasuvathaivida ithu nallathu.

silar tham thanthaiyidamirunthum thaayidamirunthum

thirudikko'lkin'ranar. avarka'l “ithu thava'rillai” en'ru solki'raarka'l.
aanaal avan veettukku'l nuzhainthu ellaap porudka'laiyum no'rukkum
theeyavanaip poan'ravan.

suyanalakkaaran thunpaththukkuk kaara'namaaka iruppaan. karththar

meal nampikkai vaippavan parisuka'laip pe'ruki'raan.
oruvan thannil thaanea nampikkai vaiththaal, avan oru moodan. aanaal
oruvan gnaaniyaaka irunthaal, avan thunpaththil irunthu
thappiththukko'lvaan.

eazhai janangka'lukku uthavi seypavan, thanakkuth theavaiyaana

ellaavat'raiyum pet'rukko'l'luvaan. aanaal eazhaika'lukku uthavi seyya
ma'ruppavanukkoa athikath thollaika'l varum.

theeyavan oruvan arasaa'luvatha'rkuth thearnthedukkappattaal avan

naattu janangka'l o'linthukko'lvaarka'l. aanaal theeyavan
thoa'rkadikkappattaal, nallavarka'l mee'ndum aa'lvaarka'l.

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oruvan eppozhuthum pidivaathamaanavanaaka irunthu, thannaich

sarippaduththuvoaridam koapiththukko'ndea irunthaal, avan
thideeren'ru aapaththaich santhikka nearidum. avan athilirunthu
thappikka mudiyaathu.

aa'lpavan nallavanaaka irunthaal, anaivarum makizhchchiyaaka

iruppaarka'l. aanaal theeyavan aa'la vanthaal janangka'l anaivarum
pukaar solvaarka'l.

oruvan gnaanaththai virumpinaal avanathu thanthai makizhchchi

adaivaar. aanaal than selvaththai vipachchaarika'lidam selavidupavan
than selvaththai ellaam izhappaan.

arasan nearmaiyu'l'lavanaaka irunthaal, naadu palamudaiyathaaka

irukkum. aanaal arasan suyanalakkaaranaaka irunthaal ellaavat'rukkum
makka'l arasanukkup pa'nam seluththavea'ndiyathaaka irunthaal,
naadu palaveenamadaiyum.
oruvan thaan virumpuvathaith thanthiramaana vaarththaika'laip peasip
pe'ramuyan'raal avan thanakkuththaanea valaivirikki'raan.

theeyavarka'l tham sonthap paavangka'laaleayea

thoa'rkadikkappaduki'raarka'l. aanaal nallavarka'loa paadikko'ndum,
makizhchchiyoadum irukki'raarka'l.

nallavarka'l eazhai janangka'lukku nearmaiyaana kaariyangka'laich

seyyavea virumpukin'ranar. theeyavarka'loa ithaippat'rik
kavalaippaduvathillai.

mat'ravarka'laividath thaan periyavan en'ru ninaippavan pala

thunpangka'lukkuk kaara'namaaka irukki'raan. avarka'laal muzhu
nakaraththaiyumea kuzhappaththil aazhththa mudiyum. aanaal
gnaanam u'l'lavarka'loa samaathaanaththai uruvaakka mudiyum.

gnaanamu'l'lavan muttaa'loadu oru pirachchanaiyaith theerkka

muya'rchiseythaal, antha muttaa'l vaathamseythu
muttaa'lthanamaakap peasuvaan. iruvarum eppoathum
oththuppoakamaattaarka'l.

kolaikkaararka'l nearmaiyaanavarka'lai eppozhuthum ve'rukkin'ranar.

avarka'l nallavarka'laiyum, nearmaiyaanavarka'laiyum kolaiseyyap
paarkki'raarka'l.

oru muttaa'l viraivil koapam adaiki'raan. aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavanoa

po'rumaiyaakath thannaik kattuppaduththikko'lki'raan.

aa'lpavan poyyaik keattukko'lvaaneayaanaal, avanathu athikaarika'lum

theeyavarka'laakividukin'ranar.

eazhaiyum eazhaiyidam thirudupavanum orea vakaiyaich

searnthavarka'l. iruvaraiyum karththarea padaiththu'l'laar.
arasan eazhaika'lidam nearmaiyaaka irunthaal avan nee'ndakaalam
aadchi seyvaan.

pi'l'laika'lukku adiyum, poathanaiyum nallathu. tham pi'l'laika'lai ethu

vea'ndumaanaalum seythu ko'l'lattum en'ru pet'roar vittuvittaal,
appi'l'laika'l tham thaaykku avamaanaththaiyea tharuvaarka'l.

theeyavarka'l naattai aa'ndaal, engkum paavamea ni'rainthirukkum.

i'ruthiyil nallavarka'lea velvaarka'l.

un makan thava'ru seyyumpoathu avanaith tha'ndiththuvidu. pi'raku

avanaip pat'ri nee perumaippadalaam. avan unnai
avamaanappaduththamaattaan.

oru naadu theavanaal vazhi nadaththappadaavittaal, annaattil

samaathaanam irukkaathu. aanaal, theavanudaiya sattangka'lukkuk
keezhppadiyum naadu makizhchchi adaiyum.

nee ve'rumanea peasikko'ndu mattum irunthaal vealaikkaaran paadam

kat'rukko'l'lamaattaan. avan un vaarththaika'laip purinthuko'l'lalaam,
aanaal keezhppadiyamaattaan.

sinthanai seyyaamal peasupavanukku nampikkaiyillai. ithaivida

muttaa'lukku nampikkaiyu'ndu.

nee unathu vealaikkaaranin viruppappadi ellaavat'raiyum

koduppaayaanaal, i'ruthiyil avan nalla vealaikkaaranaaka
irukkamaattaan.

koapamu'l'lavan thunpaththi'rkuk kaara'namaaki'raan. viraivil

koapamko'lki'ravan pala paavangka'lukkup po'ruppaaki'raan.
mat'ravarka'laividath thannaip periyavanaaka oruvan
ninaiththukko'ndaal, antha e'n'namea avanai azhiththuvidum. aanaal
oruvan pa'nivaaka irukkumpoathu, mat'ravarka'l avanai mathippaarka'l.

searnthu vealaiseyyum ira'ndu thirudarka'l pakaivarka'laaka

irukki'raarka'l. oruvan aduththavanai payamu'ruththi mirattuvaan.
enavea vazhakku man'raththil u'nmaiyaich sollumpadi
va'rpu'ruththappattaal avan vaayaith thi'ranthu peasavea
payappaduvaan.

achcham enpathu valaiyaip poan'rathu. aanaal nee karththar meethu

nampikkai vaiththaal paathukaappaaka iruppaay.

aa'lvoaroadu nadpukko'l'la palar virumpuvaarka'l. aanaal karththar

oruvarea janangka'laich sariyaaka niyaayantheerkki'raar.

nearmaiyat'ravarka'lai nallavarka'l ve'rukkin'ranar. theeyavarka'loa

u'nmaiyu'l'lavarka'lai ve'rukkin'ranar.

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ivai anaiththum yaakkoapin makanaana aakoorin gnaanamozhika'l. ithu

eeththiyealukkum ookaalukkum a'liththa seythi:

poomiyil naanthaan mikavum moasamaanavan. naan purinthuko'l'la

vea'ndiya vithamaakap purinthuko'l'lavillai.

gnaaniyaaka irukka naan kat'rukko'l'lavillai. theavanaip pat'riyum

ethuvum a'rinthuko'l'lavillai.

paraloakaththil u'l'lavat'raip pat'ri evarum eppoathum

kat'rukko'ndathillai. evarum kaat'raik kaiyaal pidiththathillai. evarum
tha'n'neerai thu'niyil kattiyathillai. evarumea u'nmaiyil poomiyin ellaiyai
a'rinthatheayillai. ivat'rai evaraavathu seyyamudiyumaa? yaar avar?
engkea avarathu kudumpam irukki'rathu?

theavan solluki'ra anaiththum poora'namaanavai. theavan avaridam

selluki'ravarka'lukkup paathukaappaana idamaaka irukki'raar.

enavea theavan sonnavat'rai maat'ruvatha'rku muya'rchi seyyaathea.

nee avvaa'ru seythaal, avar unnaith tha'ndippaar. nee poy solki'raay
enpathaiyum niroopippaar.

karththaavea, naan mariththuppoavatha'rku munpu enakkaaka neer

ira'ndu seyalka'laich seyyavea'ndum.

naan poy sollaamal irukka uthaviseyyum. mika eazhaiyaakavoa allathu

mikach selvanthanaakavoa ennai aakkavea'ndaam. an'raadam ethu
theavaiyoa athai mattum enakkuth thaarum.

oruvea'lai, ennidam theavaikku athikamaana porudka'l irunthaal, neer

enakkuth theavaiyillai en'ru e'n'nath thodangkuvean. oru vea'lai naan
eazhaiyaaka irunthaaloa thirudalaam. ithanaal naan theavanudaiya
naamaththi'rku avamaanaththaith theadiththaruvean.

ejamaananidam avanathu vealaikkaaranaip pat'rik kut'ram sollaathea.

nee avvaa'ru seythaal, ejamaan unnai nampamaattaan. unnaik kut'ram
udaiyavanaaka ninaippaan.

silar thangka'l thanthaika'lukku ethiraakap peasuvaarka'l. avarka'l tham

thaaymaarka'lukku mariyaathai seluththamaattaarka'l.

silar thammai nallavarka'laaka e'n'nik ko'lvaarka'l. aanaal u'nmaiyil

avarka'l mika moasamaaka iruppaarka'l.
silar thammai mikavum nallavarka'laaka e'n'nik ko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l
mat'ravarka'lai vidath thammai mika nallavarka'laaka
e'n'nikko'lvaarka'l.

silarathu pa'rka'l vaa'lka'laip poan'ru u'l'lana. avarka'lathu thaadaika'l

kaththika'laip poan'ru'l'lana. avarka'l eazhai janangka'lidamirunthu
evva'lavu eduththuk ko'l'lamudiyumoa avva'lavu eduththuk ko'lvaarka'l.

silar thammaal pe'ra mudinthathaiyellaam eduththukko'l'la

virumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l solvathellaam, “enakkuth thaa, enakkuth
thaa, enakkuth thaa” enpathea. thirupthi adaiyaathavai moon'ru u'ndu.
u'nmaiyil poathum en'ru sollaathavai naanku u'ndu.

mara'naththi'rkuriya idam, malattup pe'n, mazhai theavaippaduki'ra

va'ra'nda nilam, a'naikka mudiyaatha neruppu aakiyavaiyea avai.

than thanthaiyaik kealichseyki'ravanum thaayin aa'naika'lukkuk

keezhppadiya ma'ruppavanum tha'ndikkappaduvaan. aththa'ndanai
avanathu ka'nka'laik kaakangka'lum, kazhukin kugnchuka'lum
thinnumpadiyaana payangkaramudaiyathu.

ennaal purinthuko'l'lamudiyaatha kaariyangka'l moon'ru u'ndu.

u'nmaiyil purinthuko'l'lak kadinamaana vishayangka'l naanku u'ndu.

vaanaththil pa'rakkum kazhuku, paa'raimeal oornthu sellum paampu,

kadalil asaiyum kappal, oru pe'n'nin meal anpuko'ndirukkum aa'n
aakiya naankaiyum ennaal purinthuko'l'la iyalavillai.

than ka'navanukku u'nmaiyillaatha pe'n, thaan ethuvum thava'ru

seyyaathava'laip poan'ru nadikki'raa'l. ava'l saappiduki'raa'l,
ku'likki'raa'l, thaan evvithath thava'rum seyyavillai en'ru koo'ruki'raa'l.
poomiyil thollai vi'laivikkak koodiyavai moon'ru u'ndu. u'nmaiyil
poomiyaal thaangka mudiyaathavai naanku.

arasanaakivitta adimai, thanakkuth theavaippaduki'ra

anaiththumudaiya muttaa'l,

manathil muzhumai ve'ruppudaiyava'laayirunthum oru ka'navanukku

vaazhkkaippadum pe'n, thaan vealai seytha ejamaanikkea
ejamaaniyaaki'ra vealaikkaarap pe'n aakiya naalvaraiyum poomi
thaangkaathu.

ulakil u'l'la mikach si'riyavai naanku, aanaal ivai mikavum

gnaanamudaiyavai.

e'rumpuka'l mikach si'riyavai, palaveenamaanavai. eninum avai

thangka'lukkuth theavaiyaana u'navaik koadaik kaalam muzhuvathum
seakariththukko'l'lum.

kuzhi muyalka'l mikachsi'riya mirukam, aanaalum ithuthan veettaip

paa'raika'lukku idaiyil kattikko'l'lum.

vettukki'lika'lukku arasan illai. eninum avai searnthu

vealaichseykin'rana.

palli mikach si'rithu. avat'rai nam kaiyaal pidiththukko'l'lalaam. eninum

avai ara'nmanaiyilum vasikkin'rana.

nadakkumpoathu mukkiyamaanavaika'laakath thoan'rupavai moon'ru.

u'nmaiyil avaika'l naankaakum.

singkam ellaa mirukangka'laividavum mikavum palam porunthiyathu.

athu ethaik ka'ndum oaduvathillai.
perumaiyoadu nadakkum seaval, ve'l'laadu, tham janangka'lidaiyea
irukkum oru arasan.

unnaip pat'ri neeyea perumaiyaaka ninaiththukko'ndu theengku

seyyath thittamidum muttaa'laaka irunthaal, avat'rai ni'ruththivittu un
seyalka'laippat'ri sinthikkavea'ndum.

paalaik kadainthaal ve'n'ney kidaikkum. oruvan innoruvanin mookkil

adiththaal iraththam varum. ithu poalavea, nee janangka'laik
koapangko'l'la vaiththaal, neethaan thunpaththukku
kaara'namaayiruppaay.

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ivai, leamuveal arasan sonna gnaana mozhika'l. ivat'rai avanathu thaay

avanukkuk ka'rpiththaa'l.

jepaththin moolam pet'ra neeyea en anpi'rkuriya makan.

unathu vallamaiyaip pe'nka'lidam izhakkaathea. pe'nka'l arasarka'lai

azhiththirukki'raarka'l. enavea unnai avarka'lidaththil tharaathea.

leavamuvealea, arasarka'l mathuvaik kudippathu a'rivu'l'la seyal alla.

aa'lupavarka'l mathuvai virumpuvathu a'rivudaiyathu alla.

avarka'l mikuthiyaakak kudiththuvittu sattangka'lai

ma'ranthuviduvaarka'l. pin avarka'l eazhai janangka'lin urimaika'lai
eduththuvidakkoodum.

eazhai janangka'lukku mathuvaik kodu. thiraadchairasaththai

thunpappaduki'ra janangka'lukkuk kodu.
pi'raku avarka'l athanaik kudiththuvittu thaam eazhai enpathai
ma'rakkattum. avarka'l kudiththuvittu tham ellaa thunpangka'laiyum
ma'rakkattum.

oruvan thanakkuththaanea uthavikko'l'la mudiyaavittaal, nee avanukku

uthavavea'ndum. evanaal peasamudiyaathoa, avanukkaaka peasu.
thunpappaduki'ra anaiththu janangka'lukkum nee uthava vea'ndum.

sariyen'ru therinthavat'rin pakkam nil. nearmaiyaaka

niyaayamtheerththuvidu. eazhai janangka'lin urimaiyaik kaappaat'ru.
theavaiyilirukkum janangka'lukku uthavu.

“paripoora'namu'l'la manaiviyaik” ka'ndupidippathu kadinam. aanaal

ava'l nakaika'laivida athika vilaimathippudaiyava'l.

ava'l ka'navan ava'laich saarnthiruppaan. avan orupoathum

eazhaiyaakamaattaan.

than vaazhvu muzhuvathum ava'l than ka'navanukku nanmaiyea

seyvaa'l. avanukku orupoathum thunpam u'ndaakkamaattaa'l.

ava'l eppozhuthum aattu mayiraiyum sa'nalnoolaiyum seakarippaa'l.

thanathu kaika'linaaleayea aadaika'lai makizhchchiyoadu
thayaarippaa'l.

ava'l vekuthooraththilirunthu varum kappalka'laip poan'rava'l. ellaa

idangka'lilirunthum u'navu ko'nduvaruvaa'l.

athikaalaiyil ezhumpi than kudumpaththukku u'navu samaippaa'l.

vealaikkaararka'lukku avarka'ludaiya pangkaik koduppaa'l.

ava'l nilaththaip paarththu vaangkuvaa'l. ava'l pa'naththaich

sampaathiththuch searththu thiraadchaik kodika'lai naduvaa'l.
ava'l kadinamaaka uzhaippaa'l. ava'l thanathu ellaa vealaika'laiyum
seyyum palam ko'ndava'l.

than uzhaippaal uruvaana porudka'lai vi'rkumpoathu eppozhuthum

ava'l laapaththai adaivaa'l. ava'l iravil athika nearam vealaich seytha
pi'rakea oayvedukki'raa'l.

ava'l thanakkuth theavaiyaana noolaith thaanea thayaarikki'raa'l.

thanakkuth theavaiyaana aadaika'laith thaanea neyki'raa'l.

eazhaika'lukku eppoathum a'l'lith tharuki'raa'l. theavaiyaanavarka'lukku

uthavi seyki'raa'l.

panik kaalaththil ava'l than kudumpaththaip pat'rik

kavalaippadamaattaa'l. eanen'raal anaivarukkum nalla veppamaana
aadaika'lai ava'l thanthu'l'laa'l.

ava'l kampa'langka'laich seythu padukkaiyil virikki'raa'l. mika azhakaana

pudavaiyai a'niki'raa'l.

janangka'l ava'lathu ka'navanai mathikkin'ranar. avan annaattuth

thalaivarka'lu'l oruvan.

ava'l oru nalla viyaapaari. ava'l aadaika'laiyum kachchaika'laiyum

thayaarikki'raa'l. ivat'rai viyaapaarika'lidam vi'rki'raa'l.

ava'l poat'rappaduvaa'l. janangka'l ava'lai mathikkin'ranar. ava'l

ethirkaalaththai nampikkaiyoadu noakkuki'raa'l.

ava'l gnaanaththoadu peasuki'raa'l. janangka'l anpoadum

karu'naiyoadum irukkavea'ndum en'ru ava'l poathikkin'raa'l.
ava'l orupoathum soampea'riyaaka iruppathillai. than veettilu'l'la
porudka'laiyellaam akka'raiyoadu paarththukko'lki'raa'l.

ava'lathu kuzhanthaika'l ava'laip pat'ri nallavat'raik koo'ruvaarka'l.

ava'lathu ka'navanum ava'laip paaraattip peasuki'raan.

“eththanaiyoa nalla pe'nka'l irukki'raarka'l. aanaal neethaan

si'ranthava'l” enki'raan.

oru pe'n'nin thoat'ramum azhakum unnai eamaat'ralaam. aanaal

karththarukku payappaduki'ra pe'n'nea paaraattukkuriyava'l.

ava'lukkup poruththamaana parisaik kodu. elloarum a'riyum vakaiyil

ava'lathu seyalka'laip paaraattu.

<pirasangki 1>

ivai pirasangkiyin vaarththaika'l. pirasangki thaaveethin makanum

erusaleamin arasanumaanavan.

ellaamea poru'lat'ravai. ellaamea vee'naanavai en'ru pirasangki

koo'ruki'raan.

thangka'l vaazhkkaiyil janangka'l seyyum kadinamaana vealaika'lukku

u'nmaiyil eathaavathu payan u'ndaa?

janangka'l vaazhki'raarka'l, janangka'l marikki'raarka'l; aanaal,

poomiyoa eppozhuthum nilaiththirukkin'rathu.

sooriyan uthayamaaki'rathu. sooriyan asthamikki'rathu. pin sooriyan

mee'ndum athea idaththil uthayamaakavea virainthu selki'rathu.
kaat'ru the'rku noakki adikki'rathu. vadakku noakkiyum adikki'rathu.
kaat'ru suzhan'ru suzhan'ru adikki'rathu. pinnar athu thirumpip
pu'rappatta idaththi'rkea thirumpavum veesukin'rathu.

anaiththu aa'ruka'lum mee'ndum mee'ndum orea idaththi'rkea

paaykin'rana. ellaam kadalileayea paaykin'rana. aanaalum kadal
nirampuvathillai.

vaarththaika'l on'raik ku'riththu muzhumaiyaaka vi'lakkuvathillai.

aanaalum janangka'l thodarnthu peasuki'raarka'l. nam kaathuka'lukku
vaarththaika'l mee'ndum mee'ndum varukin'rana. eninum kaathuka'l
ni'raivathillai. nam paarvaika'l moolam ka'nka'lum nirampuvathillai.

thuvakkaththil irunthathupoalavea anaiththup porudka'lum

irukkin'rana. ellaam ea'rkenavea seyyappattathupoalavea
seyyappadukin'rana. vaazhkkaiyil ethuvum puthiyathillai.

oruvan, “paarungka'l ithu puthithu” en'ru koo'ralaam. aanaal anthap

poru'l ea'rkenavea ingkea irukki'rathu. naam iruppatha'rku munnarea
avai irukkin'rana.

nee'ndakaalaththi'rku munpu nadanthathai janangka'l ninaivil

vaiththiruppathillai. ethirkaalaththil, ippozhuthu enna
nadanthuko'ndirukki'rathu enpathaiyum ninaivil
vaiththirukkappoavathillai. pinnar mat'ravarka'lukkum thangka'lukku
munnirunthavarka'l enna seythaarka'lenpathu ninaivil irukkaathu.

pirasangkiyaakiya naan erusaleamil isravealarin arasanaaka irunthean.

naan kat'rukko'l'la mudivuseythean. enathea gnaanaththaip

payanpaduththi vaazhvilu'l'la anaiththaiyum kat'rukko'l'la virumpinean.
theavan naam seyyumpadi koduththa vealaika'lellaam kadinamaanavai
en'ru naan kat'rukko'ndean.
poomiyinmeal seyyappaduki'ra anaiththu seyalka'laiyum naan
paarththean. avai anaiththum kaalaththai vee'naakkum kaariyam
enpathaiyum a'rinthuko'ndean. ithu kaat'raip pidippathu
poan'rathaakum.

nee ivat'rai maat'ra iyalaathu. eathaavathu va'lainthu irunthaal, athu

nearaaka irukki'rathu en'ru unnaal koo'ramudiyaathu. oru poru'l
tholainthuvittaal athu irukki'rathu en'ru unnaal koo'ramudiyaathu.

naan enakku'l, “naan mikavum gnaanamu'l'lavan. enakku munnaal

erusaleamai aa'nda mat'ra arasarka'laivida naan gnaanamu'l'lavan.
u'nmaiyil gnaanam enpathum a'rivu enpathum eththakaiyavai enpathai
naan a'rivean” en'ru koo'rinean.

muttaa'lthanamaakach sinthippathaivida, gnaanamum a'rivum

evvakaiyil si'ranthathu enpathaik kat'rukko'l'la naan mudivu seythean.
aanaal gnaanaththai adaiya muyalvathu kaat'raip pidikka muyalvathu
poan'rathu enpathai naan kat'rukko'ndean.

mikuthiyaana gnaanaththilea mikuthiyaana salippum u'l'lathu.

athikamaana gnaanaththaip pe'ruki'ra evanum athikamaana
varuththaththaiyum adaiki'raan.

<pirasangki 2>

naan enakku'l: “naan veadikkai seyvean. ennaal mudinthavarai

ellaavat'rilum makizhchchi adaivean” en'ru sonnean. aanaal naan
ivaiyum payanat'ravai en'ru kat'rukko'ndean.

ellaa nearaththilum siriththukko'ndiruppathu muttaa'lthanamaanathu.

kea'likkaiyai anupavippathu entha nanmaiyaiyum seyyaathu.
enavea en manathai gnaanaththaal nirappumpoathu en udalai
thiraadchairasaththaal nirappa mudivu seythean. intha muttaa'l
thanaththai naan muya'rchi seythean. eanen'raal naan
makizhchchiyadaivatha'rkuriya vazhiyaik ka'ndupidikka e'n'ninean.
janangka'lin ku'rukiya vaazhvil avarka'l enna nanmai seyyakkoodum
en'ru paarkka virumpinean.

pi'raku naan periya seyalka'laich seyyath thuvangkinean. veeduka'laik

kattinean. thiraadchaith thoattangka'lai enakkaaka nattean.

naan thoattangka'lai amaiththean, poongkaavanangka'lai

uruvaakkinean. ellaavakaiyaana pazhamarangka'laiyum nattean.

naan enakkaaka ku'langka'lai amaiththean. athan moolam

pazhamarangka'lukku tha'n'neer paaychchinean.

naan aa'nka'laiyum pe'nka'laiyum adimaika'laaka vaangkinean. en

veettilum adimaika'l pi'ranthanar. pala perugnselvangka'l enakkuch
sonthamaayina. enakku maattumanthaiyum aattumanthaiyum
irunthana. erusaleamil mat'ravarka'laivida enakku earaa'lamaana
selvangka'l irunthana.

naan enakkaakap ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum seakariththean.

arasarka'lidamirunthum avarka'lin naaduka'lilirunthum pokkishangka'lai
eduththukko'ndean. enakkaakap paadida aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lum
irunthanar. evarum virumpaththakka anaiththup porudka'lum ennidam
irunthana.

naan selvanthanaakavum pukazhudaiyavanaakavum aanean.

enakkumun erusaleamil vaazhntha entha manitharaiyumvida naan
periya aa'laaka irunthean. eppozhuthum enathu gnaanam enakku
uthavuvathaaka irunthathu.
en ka'nka'l paarththu naan virumpiyathai ellaam pet'rean. naan
seythavat'rilellaam manani'raivu pet'rean. en ithayam pooriththathu,
immakizhchchiyea enathu anaiththu kadina uzhaippi'rkum kidaiththa
vekumathi.

aanaal pinnar naan seytha anaiththaiyum kavaniththean. naan seytha

kadina uzhaippai ellaam ninaiththup paarththean. avai anaiththum
kaalavirayam en'ru mudivuseythean. ithu kaat'raip
pidippathupoan'rathu. nam vaazhkkaiyil naam seytha
anaiththilirunthum ilaapakaramaanathu ethuvumillai.

oru arasanaal seyya mudinthathaivida oru manithanaal athikamaakach

seyyamudiyaathu. sila arasarka'l ea'rkenavea neengka'l
seyyavirumpuvathaiyea seythirukki'raarka'l. antha arasarka'l
seythavaiyum kaalavirayam en'ru naan kat'rukko'ndean. enavea
mee'ndum naan gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka iruppathaippat'riyum,
a'rivat'ravanaaka iruppathaippat'riyum paiththiyakkaaraththanamaana
seyalka'laippat'riyum e'n'ninean.

iruttaivida o'li si'ranthathu. athu poalavea muttaa'lthanaththaivida

gnaanam si'ranthathu en'ru ka'ndean.

gnaanamu'l'lavan thaan sellumidaththai a'riya sinthanaiyaik

ka'nka'laakap payanpaduththuki'raan. aanaal muttaa'loa, iruttil
nadappavanaip poan'ru'l'laan. aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavanukkum
muttaa'lukkum orea vazhiyileayea mudivu ea'rpaduki'rathu enpathaik
ka'ndean. iruvarum mariththuppoakin'ranar. naan enakku'l,

“oru muttaa'lukku e'rpaduvathea enakkum e'rpadukin'rathu. enavea

naan gnaanampe'ra ean ivva'lavu kadinamaaka uzhaiththirukki'rean”
en'ru e'n'ninean. naan enakku'l, “gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka iruppathum
payanat'rathea” en'ru sonnean.
gnaanamu'l'lavanum muttaa'lum mariththuppoakin'ranar. janangka'l
gnaanavaanka'laiyum, muttaa'lka'laiyum en'ren'rum ninaivil
vaiththiruppathillai. ethirkaalaththil thaangka'l seythavat'raiyellaam
janangka'l ma'ranthupoaki'raarka'l. enavea gnaanamu'l'lavanum
muttaa'lum u'nmaiyil on'rupoalavea irukki'raarka'l.

ithu ennai vaazhvai ve'rukkumpadi seythathu. ivvaazhvil u'l'la

anaiththumea payanat'rathu en'ra e'n'nam enakku varuththaththaith
thanthathu. ithu kaat'raip pidippathupoan'ra muya'rchi.

naan seytha kadinamaana uzhaippu anaiththaiyum ve'ruththean. naan

kadinamaaka uzhaiththirukki'rean. aanaal naan uzhaiththavat'rukkaana
palanai enakkup pinnaal vaazhpavarka'lukku vaiththup poaka
vea'ndum. naan avat'rai ennoadu eduththuch sella iyalaathu.

vea'ru oruvan naan uzhaiththathum, kat'rathumaana anaiththaiyum

aa'luvaan. avan gnaanamu'l'lavanaa muttaa'laa enpathai naan a'riyean.
ithuvum a'rivat'rathuthaan.

enavea, naan seytha anaiththu uzhaippaip pat'riyum varuththam

adainthean.

oruvanaal thanathu gnaanam, a'rivu, thi'ramai aakiyavat'raip

payanpaduththi uzhaikkamudiyum. aanaal avan i'ranthathum, avanathu
uzhaippai mat'ravarka'l pe'rukin'ranar. avarka'l entha uzhaippaiyum
seyvathillai. aanaal anaiththaiyum pe'rukin'ranar. ithu enakkuch
soarvu'ndaakkuki'rathu. ithu nearmaiyat'rathaakavum
arththamat'rathaakavum u'l'lathu.

oruvanathu anaiththu uzhaippukkum poaraattangka'lukkum pi'raku

vaazhvil avanukku enna kidaikki'rathu?
avanathu vaazhvu muzhuvathum valiyum, salippum, kadina
uzhaippumea mignchuki'rathu. iravilumkooda avanathu manam oayvu
pe'ruvathillai. ithuvum arththamat'rathuthaan.

ennaivida vea'ru evaraathu vaazhvil makizhchchipe'ra muya'rchi

seythathu'ndaa? enavea oru manithan seyyavea'ndiyathu ennaven'raal
nan'raaka u'npathu, kudippathu, seyyavea'ndiyavat'rai mattum
makizhchchiyaaka seyvathuthaan. ithaiyea naan kat'rukko'ndean. ivai
theavanidamirunthu varuki'rathu enpathaiyum naan paarththean.

oruvan nanmaiyaich seythu theavanaip piriyappaduththinaal, theavan

avanukku gnaanam, a'rivu, makizhchchi aakiyavat'raik kodukki'raar.
aanaal paavam seyki'ravanukku koottuki'ra vealaiyaiyum, sumakki'ra
vealaiyaiyum tharuki'raar. theavan kettavarka'lidam u'l'lavat'rai
eduththu nallavarka'lukkuk kodukki'raar. aanaal ivai anaiththum
payanat'ravai. ithu kaat'raip pidikkum muya'rchithaan.

<pirasangki 3>

ellaavat'rukkum oru sariyaana kaalam u'ndu. poomiyil u'l'la

ovvon'rukkum oru sariyaana kaalamu'ndu.

pi'rappatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, marippatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu,

naduvatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, pidungkuvatha'rkum oru kaalamu'ndu.

kolvatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, ku'nappaduththavum oru kaalamu'ndu,

azhippatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, kattuvatha'rkum oru kaalamu'ndu.

azhuvatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, sirippatha'rkum oru kaalamu'ndu,

varuththappaduvatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, makizhchchiyaal
nadanamaaduvatha'rkum oru kaalamu'ndu.
aayuthangka'lai e'rivatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, aayuthangka'lai
eduppatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu. thazhuvikko'l'la oru kaalamu'ndu,
thazhuvikko'l'laamal irukkavum oru kaalamu'ndu.

silavat'raith theada oru kaalamu'ndu, izhanthuvittathaakak karuthavum

oru kaalamu'ndu, porudka'laip paathukaakka oru kaalamu'ndu,
porudka'laith thookki e'riyavum oru kaalamu'ndu.

thu'nika'laik kizhippatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, athanaith

thaippatha'rkum oru kaalamu'ndu, amaithiyaaka iruppatha'rku oru
kaalamu'ndu, peasuvatha'rkum oru kaalamu'ndu.

anpu seyya oru kaalamu'ndu, ve'rukkavum oru kaalamu'ndu,

sa'ndaiyiduvatha'rku oru kaalamu'ndu, samaathaanam ko'lvatha'rkum
oru kaalamu'ndu.

oruvan u'nmaiyil than kadina uzhaippin moolam ethaiyaavathu

pe'ruki'raanaa?

theavan namakkuk koduththa anaiththu kadina vealaika'laiyum naan

paarkki'rean.

avarathu ulakaththaippat'rich sinthiththup paarkkum thi'ranai theavan

namakkuk koduththirukki'raar. eninum theavan seyyum anaiththaiyum
naam muzhuvathum purinthuko'lvathillai. aanaal ithuvarai theavan
anaiththaiyum sariyaana kaalaththileayea seythuvaruki'raar.

janangka'l vaazhki'ra kaalamvarai makizhchchiyaaka iruppathum,

santhoasham anupavippathum nalla seykai enpathai naan kat'rean.

elloarum u'n'navum kudikkavum avarathu vealaiyil

makizhchchiyadaiyavum vea'ndum en'ru theavan virumpuki'raar. ivai
theavanidamirunthu varum anpa'lippuka'l.
theavan seyvathu en'ren'rum thodarum enpathai a'rinthean.
theavanudaiya kiriyaiyoadu janangka'l ethaiyum searththukko'l'la
mudiyaathu. theavanudaiya kiriyaiyilirunthu janangka'l ethaiyum
eduththuk ko'l'lavum mudiyaathu. theavan ithanaich seyki'raar. enavea
theavanukku janangka'l mariyaathai seluththavea'ndum.

ea'rkenavea nadanthu mudinthavai mudinthavaiyea. avat'rai naam

maat'ra mudiyaathu. ethirkaalaththil nadappavai nadanthea theerum.
naam avat'raiyum maat'ra mudiyaathu. aanaal theavan,
mikamoasamaaka nadaththappadupavarka'lukku uthavi seyya
virumpuki'raar.

naan ivai anaiththaiyum intha vaazhkkaiyil paarththean.

vazhakkuman'ramaanathu nanmaiyaalum nearmaiyaalum
ni'rainthirukkavea'ndum en'ru ethirpaarththean. aanaal athil
theemaiyea ni'rainthirunthathu.

enavea naan enakku'l'lea: “theavan ellaavat'ri'rkum oru kaalaththaith

thittamittu'l'laar. janangka'lin seyalai niyaayantheerkkavum oru
kaalaththaith theavan thittamittu'l'laar. theavan nallavarka'laiyum
kettavarka'laiyum niyaayantheerppaar” enki'rean.

janangka'l oruvarukkoruvar seyyum seyalaippat'ri naan ninaiththup

paarkki'rean. naan enakku'l'lea, “janangka'l thaangka'l mirukangka'laip
poan'ru iruppathai u'nara theavan virumpuki'raar” en'ru sollikko'ndean.

manithan mirukaththaivida si'ranthavanaaka irukki'raanaa? eanen'raal,

ellaam payanat'ravai. mara'nam enpathu manitharka'lukkum
mirukangka'lukkum orea maathiriyaaka nikazhkin'rathu. “uyir
moochchum” manitharka'lukkum mirukangka'lukkum on'ru poal
irukki'rathu. mariththuppoana manitharka'lidamirunthu
mariththuppoana mirukam vea'rupaduki'rathaa?
manitha udalka'lum miruka udalka'lum on'ru poalavea mudikin'rana.
avai ma'n'nilirunthu vanthana. mudivil avai ma'n'nukkea poakin'rana.

oru manithanin aavikku enna nikazhum enpathai yaar a'rivaar?

manithanin aavi mealea theavanidam poakumpoathu, mirukaththin
aavi keezhea poomikku'l poaki'rathu enpathai yaar a'rivaar?

enavea, oruvan seyyavea'ndiya na'r seyal ennaven'raal thanathu

seykaiyil makizhvathuthaan en'ru naan ka'nduko'ndean. athaiyea avan
adainthirukki'raan. oruvan ethirkaalaththaippat'ri kavalaippadak
koodaathu. eanen'raal avanukku ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum
enpathaik ka'ndu solla yaaraalum mudiyaathu.

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earaa'lamaana janangka'l moasamaakanadaththappaduvathai

mee'ndum naan paarththean. avarka'lathu ka'n'neeraip paarththean.
thukkappadum avarka'lai evarum samaathaanappaduththaamal
iruppathaiyum angkea naan paarththean. kodumaiyaanavarka'lidam
ellaa athikaarangka'lum iruppathaip paarththean. pu'npatta avarka'lai
evarum samaathaanappaduththaamal iruppathaiyum naan
paarththean.

innum uyiroadiruppavarka'laivida mariththup poanavarka'l

paakkiyasaalika'l en'ru mudivuseythean.

pi'rappileayea marippavarka'l innum paakkiyasaalika'l. eanen'raal

avarka'l ivvulakil nadaipe'rum theemaika'laip paarkkaamaleayea
poavaarka'l.

pi'raku naan “ean janangka'l ivva'lavu kadinamaaka vealai

seyki'raarka'l?” en'ru ninaiththean. janangka'l vet'ripe'ravum
mat'ravarka'lai vidach si'rappupe'ravum muya'rchi seyvathai naan
paarththean. eanen'raal janangka'l anaivarum po'raamai udaiyavarka'l.
avarka'l thammaivida mat'ravar athikam pe'ruvathai
virumpamaattaarka'l. ithu arththamat'rathu. ithu kaat'raip pidikka
muya'rchi seyvathaippoan'rathu ena e'n'ninean.

silar, “kaiyaik kattikko'ndu ve'rumanea iruppathu muttaa'lthanam. nee

uzhaikkaavittaal pattinikidanthu marippaay” en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l.

athu u'nmaiyaaka irukkalaam. eppozhuthum athikamaanavat'raip

pe'ruvatha'rkup poaraadik ko'ndiruppathaivida irukkin'ravat'rai
vaiththu thirupthi adaivathu nallathu en'ru naan solluvean.

mee'ndum, arththamillaatha silavat'rai naan paarththean.

oruvanukkuk kudumpam illaamal irukkalaam. avanukku oru makanoa

allathu sakoatharanoakooda illaamal irukkalaam. irunthaalum avan
thodarnthu kadinamaaka uzhaikki'raan. avan thannidam
iruppathaikko'ndu thirupthi adaivathillai. avan mikuthiyaaka
uzhaikki'raan. avan vealaiseyvathai ni'ruththi, “naan
yaarukkaakakkadinamaaka uzhaiththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan ean
vaazhkkaiyai anupavikkak koodaathu?” en'ru thannaiththaan
keadpathillai. ithuvum mika moasamaanathum,
arththamat'rathumaana on'raakum.

oruvanaaka iruppathaivida ira'ndu pearaaka iruppathu nallathu. ira'ndu

pear searnthu vealai seythaal, avarka'l thangka'l vealaiyilirunthu
athikam pe'ralaam.

oruvan vizhunthaal, innoruvan avanukku uthavalaam. aanaal oruvan

thaniyaaka irunthu vizhumpoathu uthavuvatha'rku yaarum illaamal
kidappathu mikavum moasamaanathu.
ira'ndu pear searnthu paduppathu kathakathappaaka irukkum.
thaniyaaka paduththiruppathu kathakathappaaka iraathu.

oruvanaaka iruppavanaip pakaivan e'lithil thoa'rkadiththuviduvaan.

avanaal iruvaraith thoa'rkadippathu kadinam. moon'ru pearaay
iruppathu innum palam. avarka'l moon'ru purika'lai udaiya kayi'ru
a'ruppatha'rkuk kadinamaay iruppathaip poan'ravarka'l.

eazhaiyaakavum aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavanaakavum u'l'la i'laiya

thalaivan, muthiyavanaakavum muttaa'laakavum u'l'la arasanaividach
si'ranthavan. muthiya arasan echcharikkaika'laik kavanikkamaattaan.

intha aadchiyil antha i'laiya arasan eazhmaiyil pi'ranthirukkalaam.

oruvea'lai avan si'raiyilirunthu naattai aa'lvatha'rku vanthirukkalaam.

aanaal intha vaazhkkaiyil janangka'laik kavaniththukko'ndirukki'rean.

naan ithanai a'rivean. janangka'l antha i'laiya thalaivanaip
pinpat'ruki'raarka'l. avan puthiya arasanaaka varuvaan.

earaa'lamaana janangka'l avanaip pinpat'ruvaarka'l. aanaal pi'raku,

athea janangka'l avanai virumpamaattaarka'l. ithuvum
arththamat'rathu. ithu kaat'raip pidikka muya'rchi seyvathaip
poan'rathu.

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neengka'l theavanaith thozhuthuko'l'lap poakumpoathu kavanamaaka

irungka'l. a'rivat'ra janangka'laip poan'ru neengka'l theavanukkup
palika'laik koduppathaivida avar koo'ruvathaik kavanippathu nallathu
a'rivat'ravarka'l thodarnthu theemaika'laich seyvaarka'l. avarka'l
athaippat'ri theriyaathavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.
theavanidam poruththanai seyyumpoathu kavanamaaka irungka'l.
theavanidam sollum seythika'laippat'riyum kavanamaaka irungka'l.
neengka'l sinthikkaamal peasa ungka'l u'narchchika'l
kaara'namaakaathapadi paarththukko'l'lungka'l. theavan
paraloakaththil irukki'raar. neengka'l poomiyil irukki'reerka'l. enavea
theavanidam silavat'rai peasukin'ra avasiyamea u'l'lathu. intha
vaarththai u'nmaiyaanathu.

mika athikamaana kavalaika'laal ketta kanavuka'l varukin'rana.

muttaa'lka'lidamirunthu mikuthiyaana vaarththaika'l varukin'rana.

nee theavanukku poruththanai seythaal athanaik kaappaat'ru. nee

poruththanai seythathai ni'raiveat'ra thaamathikkaathea.
muttaa'lka'linmeal theavan makizhchchiyaaka irukkamaattaar.
theavanukkuk koduppathaaka vaakka'liththavat'rai avarukku
koduththuvidu.

nee poruththanai seythu athanai ni'raiveat'ra mudiyaamal

iruppathaivida, poruththanai seyyaamal poavathea nallathu.

enavea unakkup paavam ea'rpadumpadi nee vaarththaika'laip

payanpaduththaathea. “naan sonnathai antha arththaththudan
sollavillai” en'ru aasaariyanidam sollaathea. ivvaa'ru nee seythaal,
theavan un vaarththaika'laal koapangko'ndu, nee seytha vealaika'lai
ellaam azhiththuviduvaar.

unathu payanat'ra kanavuka'lum vee'n peachchum unakkuth thunpam

tharaathapadi paarththukko'l. nee theavanai mathikka vea'ndum.

sila naaduka'lil eazhaika'l kadinamaaka uzhaikkumpadik

kattaayappaduththappaduvathai nee kaa'nalaam. ithu eazhaika'lukkuch
seyyum nearmaiyalla. ithu eazhai janangka'lin urimaika'lukku
ethiraanathu, aanaal aachchariyappadaathea. janangka'laik
kattaayappaduththi vealaivaangkuki'ra arasanaik kattaayappaduththa
oru arasan iruppaan. ivarka'l iruvaraiyum kattaayappaduththa innoru
arasan iruppaan.

oruvan arasanaaka irunthaalum than sontha naattil

adimaiyaakividuki'raan.

selvaththaiyea virumpuki'ra oruvan thannidamu'l'la selvaththaal

mattum thirupthi adaiyamaattaan. avan mealum mealum selvaththaip
pet'raalum thirupthi adaiyamaattaan. ithuvum arththamat'rathu.

oruvan, mikuthiyaana selvaththaip pe'rumpoathu athaich selavuseyya

uthavum mikuthiyaana “na'npar”ka'laip pe'ruki'raan. enavea antha sel
vanthan u'nmaiyil aathaayamadaivathu on'rumillai. avan than
selvaththaip paarkka mattumea mudiyum.

oruvan, pakal muzhuvathum kadumaiyaaka uzhaiththaal iravil

samaathaanamaakath thoongkuki'raan. avanukku u'npatha'rku
mikuthiyaaka u'l'lathaa ku'raivaaka u'l'lathaa enpathaippat'rik
kavalaiyillai. aanaal selvanthan than selvaththaippat'rik
kavalaipattukko'ndu thoongkaamal irukki'raan.

intha vaazhkkaiyil nikazhum mikavum soakamaana oru kaariyaththai

naan ka'ndirukki'rean. oruvan than selvaththai
ethirkaalaththi'rkaakavea seamiththu vaikki'raan.

athan pi'raku eathaavathu ketta kaariyam nikazhumpoathu

ellaavat'raiyum izhakkin'raan. than makanukkuk kodukka ethuvum
illaamal poaki'rathu.

oruvan than thaayin udalilirunthu ve'liyea varumpoathu ethuvum

illaamaleayea varuki'raan. avan marikkumpoathum ethuvum
illaamaleayea poaki'raan. porudka'laip pe'ruvatha'rkaakak
kadumaiyaaka uzhaikki'raan. aanaal marikkumpoathu ethaiyum
eduththuch selvathillai.

ithu mikavum soakamaanathu. avan vanthathupoalavea intha

ulakaivittu vilakiyum poaki'raan. “kaat'raip pidikkum muya'rchiyaal”
oruvan pe'rappoavathu enna?

avanathu vaazhnaadka'l soakaththaalum thunpaththaalum

ni'rainthupoakum. mudivil avan salippum, noayum, ve'ruppum,
koapamum adaivaan.

u'ndu, kudiththu, ivvulakil vaazhum ku'rukiya vaazhvil thaan seyyum

vealaiyil inpam kaa'npathuthaan oruvan seyyum si'rappaana seyalka'l
en'ru naan e'n'nuki'rean. avanukku iruppathellaam theavan koduththa
ku'rukiya vaazhkkai mattumea. avanukku vea'rethuvum illai.

theavan, oruvanukkuch selvaththaiyum soththukka'laiyum avat'rai

anupavippatha'rkaana urimaiyaiyum koduththirukkumpoathu avan
avat'rai anupaviththu makizhavea'ndum. ithanai eat'rukko'ndu avan
thanathu vealaiyil inpam kaa'na vea'ndum. ithu theavanaal
kodukkappatta parisu.

oruvanaal nee'ndakaalam vaazhamudiyaathu. enavea avan ithanai

vaazhvu muzhuvathum ninaivil vaiththirukkavea'ndum. oruvan seyya
virumpuki'ra vealaika'lil theavan avanaich su'rusu'ruppaaka
vaiththu'l'laar.

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vaazhkkaiyil naan nearmaiyaaka illaatha innon'raiyum

paarththirukki'rean. ithanaip purinthukko'l'lavum kadinamaaka
irukki'rathu.
oruvanukku theavan perugnselvaththaiyum, si'rappaiyum,
soththukka'laiyum kodukki'raar. oruvan thanakkuth
theavaiyaanavat'raiyum thaan virumpukin'ravat'raiyum
pet'rukko'lki'raan. aanaal theavan avanai avat'rai anupavikkumpadi
viduvathillai. evanoa oru anniyan vanthu avat'rai eduththukko'ndu
poaki'raan. ithu mikavum moasamaana arththamat'ra on'raakum.

oruvan nee'ndakaalam vaazhalaam. avanukku 100 pi'l'laika'l

irukkalaam. aanaal, avan nallavat'ril thirupthi adaiyaavittaal, avan
mariththap pi'raku avanai evarum ninaivil vaiththukko'l'laavittaal,
avanaivida pi'rakkum munpea mariththuppoakum kuzhanthai
si'ranthathu en'ru ennaal solla mudiyum.

oru kuzhanthai mariththea pi'rakkumaanaal athu u'nmaiyil

poru'lat'rathu. athu viraivil iru'nda kalla'raikku'l'lea peyarkooda illaamal
puthaikkappadum.

athu sooriyanaip paarththathillai. athu ethaiyum a'rinthukko'lvathillai.

theavan koduththavat'rai anupavikkaatha oruvanaivida athu athika
oayvaip pe'rum.

avan 2,000 aa'nduka'l vaazhnthavanaaka irukkalaam. eninum avan

vaazhkkaiyil makizhchchiyai anupavikkaavittaal, mariththup pi'rakkum
kuzhanthai athea mudivukkuch sella e'liya paathaiyaik
ka'ndadaiki'rathu.

oruvan mealum mealum vealai seyki'raan. eanen'raal, avan thanakku

u'navu theadikko'l'lavea avvaa'ru uzhaikki'raan. athanaal avan thirupthi
adaivathillai.

intha vazhiyil, gnaanamu'l'la oruvan a'rivat'raivanaividach si'ranthavan

illai. vaazhkkaiyai athan iyalpileayea eat'rukko'lvathai a'rintha
eazhaiyaaka iruppathu nallathu.
naam mealum mealum pe'ravea'ndum en'ru virumpuvathaivida
iruppathai vaiththuk ko'ndu makizhchchi adaivathea nallathu.
eppozhuthum mealum mealum virumpuvathu payanat'rathu. athu
kaat'raip pidikkum muya'rchiyaip poan'rathu.

oru manithan thaan uruvaakkappatta va'n'namea, athaavathu

manithanaaka maaththiram irukki'raan. ithaippat'ri vivaatham seyvathu
vee'naanathu. oruvan ithaippat'ri theavanidam vaakkuvaatham seyya
mudiyaathu. eanen'raal theavan manithanaivida vallamai vaaynthavar.
nee'nda vivaathangka'l u'nmaiyai maat'rivida mudiyaathu.

poomiyil oruvanathu ku'rukiya vaazhnaa'lil, ethu si'ranthathu en'ru

evarukkuth theriyum? avanathu vaazhkkai nizhalaippoan'ru
kadanthupoanathu. pinnaal enna nadakkum enpathai evaraalum solla
mudiyaathu.

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nalla ma'namikkap porudka'laivida nalla peyaraip pe'ruvathu nallathu.

oruvanathu pi'rantha naa'laivida mariththanaa'lum si'ranthathuthaan.

virunthuka'lukkuch selvathaivida kalla'raikkuch selvathu si'ranthathu.

eanen'raal elloarum marikka vea'ndiyavarka'lea. vaazhkin'ra anaivarum
ithanai oppukko'l'lavea'ndum.

sirippaividach soakam si'ranthathu. eanen'raal namathu mukam

soakamadaiyumpoathu namathu ithayam nallathaaki'rathu.

gnaanamu'l'lavan mara'naththaippat'rich sinthikki'raan. aanaal

a'rivat'ravanoa eppozhuthum nalla nearaththaippat'riyea
ninaiththukko'ndirukki'raan.
gnaanamu'l'lavanaal vimarsikkappaduvathu a'rivat'ravarka'laal
pukazhappaduvathaivida nallathu.

a'rivat'ravarka'lin sirippu payanat'rathu. athu paanaiyin keezhea eriyum

mudka'laip poan'rathu. mudka'l veakamaaka eriyum, enavea paanai
soodaakaathu.

evaraavathu poathumaana pa'nam koduppathaanaal

gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l tham gnaanaththai ma'rakkath thayaar. appa'nam
avanathu purinthuko'l'luthalai azhiththuvidum.

on'raith thuvangkuvathaivida mudippathu nallathu. oruvan vee'n

perumaiyum, po'rumaiyinmaiyum ko'lvathaivida kanivum, po'rumaiyum
si'ranthathu.

viraivaakak koapam adaiyaathea. eanen'raal koapam muttaa'laakkum.

“innaadka'laivida ‘akkaala naadka'l’ nan'raaka irunthana en'ru

sollaathea. enna nadanthathu?” en'ru keadkaathea. anthak kea'lviyaik
keadkumpadi gnaanam nammai vazhinadaththaathu.

unnidam selvam irukkumaanaal gnaanam athaividach si'ranthathu.

u'nmaiyil gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l theavaikku mikuthiyaakavea selvaththaip
pe'ruki'raarka'l.

gnaanamu'l'lavanaal selvanthanaaka mudiyum. gnaanam athan

sonthakkaaranaip paathukaakkum.

theavanaal padaikkappatta porudka'laip paarungka'l. oruvea'lai athu

thava'ru en'ru ninaiththaalum unnaal ethaiyum maat'ra mudiyaathu.

vaazhkkai nallathaaka irunthaal, anupavi. vaazhkkai kadinamaaka

irukkumpoathu theavan namakku nalla kaalaththaiyum
kashdakaalaththaiyum kodukki'raar en'ru ninaiththukko'l.
ethirkaalaththil enna nikazhum enpathu evarukkum theriyaathu.

enathu ku'rukiya vaazhvil naan ellaavat'raiyum paarththirukki'rean.

nallavarka'l i'lamaiyileayea mariththuppoaki'raarka'l. theeyavarka'l
nee'nda kaalam vaazhvathaiyum paarththirukki'rean.

ean nee unnaiyea kon'ruko'lki'raay. athika nallavanaakavum athika

kettavanaakavum iraathea. nee athika gnaanamu'l'lavanaakavum
athika muttaa'laakavum iraathea. unakkuriya kaalaththi'rku mun nee
ean marikkavea'ndum?

ithil kogncham athil kognchamumaay irukka muya'rchisey.

theavanudaiya paktharka'lum kooda kogncham nallavarka'laakavum
kogncham theeyavarka'laakavum irukkin'ranar.

paavamea seyyaamal eppozhuthum nallathaiyea seythuko'ndirukki'ra

manithan poomiyil oruvanum illai. gnaanam oruvanukkup palaththaik
kodukki'rathu. patta'naththilu'l'la paththu muttaa'l thalaivarka'laivida
oru gnaanavaan palamu'l'lavan.

janangka'l sollukin'ra anaiththaiyum nee keadkaathea. unathu sontha

vealaikkaaranea unakku ethiraakap peasuvathai nee keadkalaam.

mat'ravarka'laippat'ri neeyea pala thadavai avathoo'ru solliyiruppathai

nee a'riyalaam.

naan enathu gnaanaththaip payanpaduththi ivat'raippat'rich

sinthiththean. naan u'nmaiyil gnaanamu'l'lavanaaka irukka
virumpinean. aanaal athu mudiyaama'rpoanathu.

ean pala vishayangka'l ivvaa'ru irukkin'rana en'ru enakkuth theriya

villai. ithanaip purinthukko'lvathu evarukkum kadinamthaan.
naana sat'ruk kadinappattu muyan'ru gnaanaththaip pet'rean. naan,
ellaavat'rukkum kaara'nam ka'nduko'l'la virumpinean. naan enna
kat'rukko'ndean? kettavanaaka iruppathu muttaa'lthanam enpathaik
kat'rean. oru a'rivat'ravanaippoan'ru nadippathum
paiththiyakaaraththanamaanathuthaan.

sila pe'nka'l ka'n'nika'laippoan'ru aapaththaanavarka'l enpathai

a'rinthukko'ndean. avarka'lin ithayam valaika'laip poan'rathu,
avarka'lathu kaika'l sangkilika'laip poan'ravai. iththakaiya pe'nka'lidam
akappattukko'lvathu mara'naththaivida payangkaramaanathu.
theavanaip pinpat'ruki'ra oruvan iththakaiya pe'nka'lidam irunthu vilaki
oaduvaan. paaviyoa ivarka'lidam akappattukko'lvaan.

pirasangki, “ennaal eththakaiya pathilaik ka'ndupidikkamudiyum

enpatha'rkaakavea naan ivat'raiyellaam searkki'rean. naan innum
pathilka'lai ethirpaarththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan aayiraththil oruvanai
nallavanaakak ka'ndupidiththean. aanaalum oru nalla pe'n'naik koodak
ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai.”

“theavan manithanai nallavanaakavea padaiththaar. aanaal janangka'l

kettuppoaka pala vazhika'laik ka'ndupidiththanar. ithuvum naan
kat'rukko'nda innoru paadamaakum” en'ru koo'ruki'raan.

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oru gnaanamu'l'lavanaippoan'ru evaraalum on'raip

purinthukko'l'lavum, vi'lakkavum mudiyaathu. avanathu gnaanam
avanai makizhchchippaduththuki'rathu. ithu oruvanathu soakamu'l'la
mukaththai makizhchchiyu'l'lathaaka maat'rum.

neengka'l arasanin katta'laika'lukku eppozhuthum keezhppadiya

vea'ndum en'ru naan ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean. nee ithanaich
seyyavea'ndum. eanen'raal ea'rkenavea theavanukku vaakka'liththu
irukki'raay.

arasanukku aaloasanai solla agnchavea'ndaam. thava'raana on'rukku

aatharavu seluththavea'ndaam arasan thanakkup pidiththamaana
aa'naika'laiyea tharuki'raan.

arasanukku aa'naika'laith tharum athikaaram u'l'lathu. ethaich seyya

vea'ndum en'ru evarum avanukkuch solvathillai.

arasanathu aa'naika'lukkuk keezhpadinthaal oruvan paathukaappaaka

iruppaan. ithaich seyya vea'ndiya sariyaana kaalththai gnaanamu'l'lavan
a'rivaan. sariyaanavat'rai eppoathu seyyavea'ndum enpathaiyum avan
a'rivaan.

ellaavat'raiyum seyya oruvanukkuch sariyaana kaalamum, sariyaana

vazhiyum u'l'lana. enavea ovvoruvanum oru vaayppai eduththukko'ndu
ethaich seyyavea'ndum enpathai mudivedukka vea'ndum.
ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum enpathil kuzhappam irunthaalum, pala
thunpangka'lil uzhan'raalum oruvan athanaich seyyavea'ndum.

eanen'raal ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum en'ru evarum avanidam

solvathillai.

evarukkum than aaviyai vidaamal thangkavaikkum valimai illai.

evarukkum than saavaith thadukkum athikaaramillai. poark kaalaththil
than viruppappadi poayvara oru poar veeranukku suthanthiram illai.
ithupoalavea, oruvan paavam seythaal athu avanai suthanthiram
u'l'lavanaaka irukkumpadi seyyaathu.

naan anaiththaiyum paarththean. ulakil nadaipe'ruki'ra

aththanaiyaiyum pat'ri naan kadumaiyaakach sinthiththean. janangka'l
eppozhuthum mat'ravarka'lai aa'lvatha'rkaana vallamaiyaip
pe'ruvatha'rkaakap poaraaduki'raarka'l enpathai naan paarththean.
ithu avarka'lukkuk kettathu.

theeya janangka'lukku azhakaana si'rantha sava adakkangka'l

nadaipe'ruvathai naan paarththean. adakkach sadangku mudinthu
janangka'l veetti'rkup poanathum mariththup poana
theeyavarka'laippat'ri nallavat'raik koo'rinaarka'l. iththakaiya
kaariyangka'l theeyavan vaazhntha athea nakaraththileayea nadanthu
varukin'rana. ithu arththamat'rathu.

sila nearangka'lil janangka'l thaam seyki'ra theemaikku udanea

tha'ndikkappadamaattaarka'l. avarka'lukkaana tha'ndanai methuvaaka
varum. ithu mat'ravarka'laiyum theemai seyyumpadi thoo'ndum.

oru paavi noot'rukka'nakkaana theemaika'laich seyyalaam. avanukku

nee'nda vaazhkkaiyum irukkalaam. aanaal, theavanukkuk
keezhppadivathum mariyaathai seluththuvathum innum
si'ranthathaaka naan karuthuki'rean.

theeyavarka'l theavanukku mariyaathai seluththuvathillai. enavea

avarka'l nallavat'raip pe'ruvathillai. avarka'l nee'nda vaazhkkaiyaip
pe'ruvathillai. sooriyan asthamikkumpoathu nizhal nee'ndu
thoan'ruvathupoan'ru, avarka'lin vaazhkkai va'laruvathillai.

niyaayamaakath thoan'raatha sila kaariyamum ulakil nadakki'rathu.

kettavaika'l kettavarka'lukkum, nallavaika'l nallavarka'lukkum
nikazhavea'ndum. aanaal sila nearangka'lil nallavarka'lukku
theeyavaika'lum theeyavarka'lukku nallavaika'lum ea'rpadalaam.
eninum avai nallathan'ru.

enavea naan vaazhkkaiyai anupavippathuthaan nallathu en'ru mudivu

seythean. eanen'raal, janangka'l tham vaazhvil seyyavea'ndiya nalla
kaariyangka'laavana: u'npathu, kudippathu, vaazhkkaiyai
anupavippathumeayaakum. theavan ivvulakil thangka'lukkuk koduththa
kadinamaana vealaiyil inpam kaa'npatha'rkaakavaavathu ivai uthavum.

intha vaazhvil janangka'l seyvathai ellaam naan kavanamaakap

padiththirukki'rean. janangka'l evva'lavu su'rusu'ruppaaka
irukki'raarka'l enpathaip paarththean. avarka'l iravum pakalum
uzhaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l perumpaalum thoongkuvathea illai.

naanum theavan seyki'ravat'raip paarththean. ulakil theavan

seyki'ravat'rai janangka'laal purinthukko'l'la mudiyavillai. oruvan
athanaip purinthuko'l'la muya'rchi seyyalaam, aanaal avanaal
mudiyaathu. gnaanamu'l'la oruvan theavanudaiya seyalka'laip
purinthuko'ndathaakak koo'ralaam. aanaal athuvum u'nmaiyillai.
ivat'raiyellaam oruvaraalum purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu.

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naan ivai anaiththaiyumpat'ri veku kavanamaakach sinthiththean.

theavan, nallavarka'lum gnaanavaanka'lum seyvathaiyum avarka'lukku
ea'rpaduvathaiyum kattuppaduththuvathai naan paarththean. avarka'l
anpu seluththappaduvaarka'laa allathu ve'rukkappaduvaarka'laa en'ru
avarka'lukkuth theriyaathu. ethirkaalaththil enna nadaipe'rum
enpathum avarka'lukkuth theriyaathu.

aanaal, naam anaivarum marikki'roam. ithu anaivarukkum nikazhki'ra

on'ru. mara'nam nallavarka'l theeyavarka'l ena anaivarukkum
ea'rpadukin'rathu. suththamaanavarka'l suththamillaathavarka'l ena
anaiththu janangka'lukkum mara'nam ea'rpadukin'rathu. pali
koduppavarka'l palikodukkaathavarka'l ena anaivarukkum mara'nam
ea'rpadukin'rathu. paaviyaip poan'rea nallavanum
mariththuppoaki'raan. theavanukkuch si'rappaana poruththanaika'l
seyki'ravanaip poan'rea theavanukkup poruththanai seyyap
payappaduki'ravanum mariththuppoaki'raan.
namathu vaazhvil nadaipe'rum anaiththu kaariyangka'lilum mika
moasamaana kaariyam anaiththu janangka'lum orea vazhiyil mudinthu
poavathuthaan. janangka'l eppozhuthum paavangka'laiyum
muttaa'lthanangka'laiyum sinthiththukko'ndiruppathum kettathuthaan.
avvakai e'n'nangka'l mara'naththi'rkea azhaiththuch sellukin'rana.

vaazhnthuko'ndirukki'ra evarukkum nampikkaiyu'ndu. avan yaar

enpathu akka'raiyillai. aanaal “mariththuppoana singkaththaivida
uyiroadu u'l'la naay si'ranthathu” ennum koot'ru u'nmaiyaanathu.

uyiroadu'l'lavarka'l thaam mariththuppoavoam enpathai a'rinthavarka'l.

aanaal mariththuppoanavarka'l ethaiyum a'riyamaattaarka'l.
mariththup poanavarka'lukku entha viruthum illai. janangka'l avarka'lai
viraivil ma'ranthuviduvaarka'l.

oruvan mariththa pi'raku, avanathu anpu, ve'ruppu, po'raamai

anaiththum poayvidukin'rathu. mariththuppoanavarka'lukkup poomiyil
nikazhntha iththanaiyilum pangkillai.

ippoathu poay unathu u'navai u'ndu makizhchchiyaip pe'ru. unathu

thiraadchairasaththaik kudiththu makizhchchi adaivaay. nee ivat'raich
seyvathu theavanukku udanpaadaanathuthaan.

si'rantha aadaika'lai a'ninthu azhakaakak kaadchiya'li.

nee virumpuki'ra manaiviyoadu vaazhkkaiyai anupavi. ku'rukiya unathu

vaazhkkaiyin ovvoru naa'laiyum anupavi. poomiyil ku'rukiya intha
vaazhvai theavan unakkuk koduththirukki'raar. unakkuriyathu ellaam
ithuthaan. enavea ivvaazhvil nee seyyavea'ndiya vealaika'lukku
makizhchchi adaivaay.

eppozhuthellaam vealai seyya vaayppu kidaikki'rathoa, athai evva'lavu

si'rappaakach seyyamudiyumoa, athanaich sey. kalla'raiyil unakku
vealaiyillai. angku sinthanaiyum a'rivum gnaanamum illai. naam
anaivarum mara'nam en'ra idaththukkea poaykko'ndirukki'roam.

naan vaazhkkaiyil niyaayamat'ra silavat'raip paarththean. veakamaaka

oaduki'ravan panthayaththil eppozhuthum vet'ri pe'ruvathillai.
valumikka padai poaril eppozhuthum vet'ripe'ruvathillai. gnaanaththil
si'ranthavan eppozhuthum athikamaakach sampaathippathillai. a'rivuk
koormaimikkavan eppozhuthum selvaththaip pe'ruvathillai. kalvi
a'rivumikkavan eppozhuthum thanakkuriya paaraattuka'laip
pe'ruvathillai; nearam varumpoathu ovvoruvarukkum theemaiyea
ea'rpadukin'rana.

aduththu enna nadakkum en'ru oruvanaal en'raikkum a'riya

mudiyaathu. avan valaikku'l akappatta meenaippoan'ru irukki'raan.
ammeenukku enna nadakkum enpathu theriyaathu. avan ka'n'niyil
akappatta pa'ravaiyaip poan'ravan. appa'ravai aduththu
nadakkappoavathai a'riyaathu. ithupoalavea, oruvan theeyavat'raal
ka'n'niyil akappaduki'raan. athu thideeren'ru avanukku
ea'rpadukin'rathu.

intha vaazhvil oruvan gnaanamu'l'lavat'raich seyvathai naan

paarththean. enakku athu mika mukkiyamaakappattathu.

mikak ku'raintha e'n'nikkaikko'nda janangka'laiyudaiya nakaram

irunthathu. oru arasan athanaich sut'ri than padai veerarka'lai ni'ruththi
atha'rku ethiraakap poarittaan.

aanaal annakaril oru gnaani irunthaan. avan eazhai. aanaal annakaraik

kaappaat'ra thanathu gnaanaththaip payanpaduththinaan. ellaam
nadanthu mudinthapi'raku, antha eazhaiyai janangka'l
ma'ranthuvittaarka'l.
eninum naan ippozhuthum gnaanam palaththaivida si'ranthathu
enpean. antha janangka'l eazhaiyin gnaanaththai ma'ranthuvittaarka'l.
avan sonnathaik kavanippathai ni'ruththivittaarka'l. gnaanamea
si'ranthathu en'ru naan innamum nampuki'rean.

oru muttaa'l arasanaal mikach saththamaakach sollappaduki'ra

vaarththaika'laivida oru gnaaniyin menmaiyaana vaarththaika'l
si'ranthavai.

poaril gnaanamaanathu vaa'lka'laiyum eettika'laiyumvidach

si'ranthavai. aanaal oru muttaa'laal pala nallavat'rai azhikka mudiyum.

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mikachsi'rantha na'ruma'nap porudka'laik kooda sila mariththuppoana

eekka'l keduththu naat'ramadaiyach seythuvidum. ithaippoalavea,
mikuthiyaana gnaanaththaiyum, mariyaathaiyaiyum muttaa'lthanam
keduththuvidum.

gnaanamu'l'lavanin e'n'nangka'l avanaich sariyaana vazhiyil

nadaththichsellum. muttaa'lin e'n'nangka'l avanaith thava'raana
vazhiyil nadaththich sellum.

oru muttaa'l saalaiyil nadanthu poakumpoathukoodath thanathu

muttaa'lthanaththaik kaattikko'ndiruppaan. enavea ovvoruvanum
avanai muttaa'l en'ru ka'nduko'lvaan.

ejamaan unmeethu koapaththoadu irukki'raan enpatha'rkaaka unathu

vealaiyai vittuvidaathea. nee amaithiyaakavum uthaviyaakavum
irunthaal periya thava'ruka'laikkooda nee thiruththikko'l'lalaam.

intha vaazhvil naan silavat'raip paarththirukki'rean. aanaal avai

sariyan'ru. ithu aa'lpavarka'l seykin'ra thava'ruka'l.
mukkiyamaana po'ruppuka'l muttaa'lka'lukkuk kodukkappadukin'rana.
selvam u'l'lavarka'loa mukkiyam illaatha po'ruppuka'laip pe'rukin'ranar.

pirapukka'l vealaikkaararka'laippoan'ru pinnaal

nadanthupoakumpoathu, vealaikkaararka'l kuthiraiyinmeethu savaari
seyvathaip paarththean.

kuzhithoa'nduki'ra oruvan anthak kuzhikku'l'leayea vizhuvaan. suvarai

idiththuth tha'l'luki'ra oruvan paampu kadiththu marippaan.

perungka'rka'lai nakarththik ko'ndirukki'ravan athanaaleayea

kaayappaduvaan. oruvan marangka'lai vettuvathum aapaththaanathu.
ammaram avanmealeayea vizhunthuvidalaam.

aanaal gnaanam antha vealaiyaiyum e'limaippaduththum.

mazhungkalaana kaththiyaal vettuvathu kadinam. oruvan anthak
kaththiyaik koormaippaduththinaal vealai e'lithaakum. gnaanamum
ithaip poan'rathuthaan.

oruvanukkup paampuka'lai evvaa'ru kattuppaduththuvathu enpathu

therinthirukkalaam. aanaal avan arukil illaathapoathu anthap paampu
vea'ru evaraiyaavathu kadiththuviduvathaal avanathu thi'ramai
payanat'rathu. gnaanamum ithaip poan'rathuthaan.

gnaanamu'l'lavanin vaarththaika'l paaraattaip pet'ruththarum. aanaal

muttaa'lin vaarththaika'l azhivaik ko'nduvarum.

muttaa'l muttaa'lthanamaanavat'raik koo'rath thodangkuvaan. mudivil

avan paiththiyakkaaraththanamaakak koo'ruvaan.

oru muttaa'l eppozhuthum avan seyyap poavathaippat'riyea

peasikko'ndiruppaan. aanaal ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum enpathu
evarukkum theriyaathu. oruvanum pinnaal enna nadakkum enpathaik
koo'ravillai.

muttaa'l than veettukkuriya vazhiyai avva'lavu su'rusu'ruppaaka

a'rinthuko'l'lamaattaan. enavea vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum
kashdappattu vealaich seyvaan.

oru arasan kuzhanthaiyaippoan'ru irunthaal, athu naatti'rkup

perungkeadaakum. arasan than kaalaththai u'npathil kazhiththaalum
oru naatti'rkuk keaduthaan.

arasan nalla kudumpaththilirunthu vanthavanaaka irunthaal naattukku

athu mikavum nallathu. aadchiyaa'larka'l kudippathaiyum
u'npathaiyum kattuppaduththikko'ndaal, naattukku nallathuthaan.
iththakaiyavarka'l u'npathum kudippathum palam pe'ruvatha'rkaakath
thaanea ozhiya kudiththu ve'rippatha'rkaaka alla.

oruvan vealai seyvatha'rkuch soampea'riyaaka irunthaal avanathu

veedu ozhuka aarampiththuvidum. veettukkoorai vizhunthuvidum.

janangka'l u'npathil makizhchchiyadaiki'raarka'l. thiraadchairasam

vaazhvai makizhchchiku'l'laakkuki'rathu. aanaal pa'nam pala
sikkalka'laith theerkki'rathu.

arasanaippat'rik ketta seythika'laik koo'raathea. avanaip pat'rik

kettathaakavum ninaikkaathea. selvanthar'laippat'riyum ketta
seythika'laik koo'raathea. nee un veettil thaniyaaka irunthaalum
ivvaa'ru koo'raathea. eanen'raal, si'ru pa'ravaikkooda pa'ranthupoay
anthach seythiyai avarka'lidam koo'rividum.

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nee engku sen'raalum nallavat'raiyea sey. appoathu nee seytha
nanmaika'l unakkea thirumpavarum.

unakkuriya porudka'laip palvea'ru na'rkaariyangka'lukkaakap

pangkittuk kodu. poomiyil ennenna keaduka'l nadaipe'rum en'ru
unakkuth theriyaathu.

nee silavat'rai u'ruthippaduththikko'l'lalaam. meakam mazhaiyaal

ni'rainthirunthaal, athu poomiyil tha'n'neerai oot'rum. maramaanathu
vadakkea vizhunthaalum the'rkea vizhunthaalum vizhuntha
idaththileayea kidakkum.

aanaal silavat'raippat'ri unnaal u'ruthiyaakak koo'ramudiyaathu. nee

oru vaayppaip payanpaduththikko'l'lavea'ndum. oruvan sariyaana
paruvam varattumen'ru kaaththirunthaal avanaal vithaikka
mudiyaathu. ovvoru meakaththaiyum paarththu mazhai varumoa en'ru
agnchuki'ravan orupoathum a'ruvadai seyyamaattaan.

kaat'rinvazhi yaathen'ru unakkuth theriyaathu. thaayin karuvilea oru

kuzhanthai evvaa'ru va'larkin'rathu enpathum unakkuth theriyaathu.
ithaippoalavea, theavan enna seyvaar enpathum unakkuth theriyaathu.
avar ellaavat'raiyum ni'raiveat'ruvaar.

enavea athikaalaiyilea naduvai sey. maalaivarai un vealaiyai

ni'ruththaamal sey. eanen'raal, ethu unnai selvanthanaakkum
enpathum unakkuth theriyaathu. nee seyki'ra anaiththumea unakku
vet'riyaith tharalaam.

uyiroadu iruppathu nallathu. sooriya ve'lichchaththaip

paarththukko'ndiruppathu nallathu.

un vaazhnaa'lil u'l'la ovvoru naa'laiyum nee anupavikkavea'ndum.

evva'lavukaalam vaazhvaay enpathupat'rik kavalaiyillai. aanaal nee
mariththup poavaay enpathai ninaiththukko'l. nee uyiroadirukkum
naadka'laivida mariththa pin u'l'la naadka'lea mika athikam. nee
mariththa pi'raku ethaiyum seyyamudiyaathu.

i'laignarka'lea! i'lamaiyaay irukkumpoathea makizhchchiyaaka irungka'l.

anupaviyungka'l. ungka'l manam poanapadi irungka'l. neengka'l
virumpuki'ravat'raich seyyungka'l. aanaal ungka'l seyalka'laiyellaam
theavan niyaayantheerppaar enpathai ma'ranthuvidaatheerka'l.

ungka'l koapam ungka'laik kattuppaduththumpadividaatheerka'l.

ungka'l udal ungka'laip paavam seyyath thoo'ndumpadi vidaatheerka'l.
janangka'l, i'lamaiyaay irukkumpoathu muttaa'lthanamaanavat'raiyea
seyvaarka'l.

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nee i'lamaiyaaka irukkumpoathu unnaip padaiththavarai ninaivukooru.

muthumaiyin theeya naadka'l varuvatha'rkumun ninaiththukko'l. “naan
en vaazhvaip payanat'rathaakak kazhiththuvittean” en'ru nee
sollappoakum aa'nduka'lukku mun ninaivuvai.

nee i'lamaiyaaka irukkumpoathea, sooriyanum santhiranu

nadchaththirangka'lum un ka'nka'lukku iru'ndupoakum kaalam
varuvatha'rku munnarea unnaip padaiththavarai ninaiththukko'l oru
puyalukkup pin mee'ndum mee'ndum puyal varuvathupoan'ru
unakkuth thunpangka'l vanthuko'ndirukkum.

appoathu unathu kaika'l tham palaththai izhakkum. unathu kaalka'l

palaveenamaaki va'lainthupoakum. unathu pa'rka'l ellaam
vizhunthupoay u'navai nee thinnamudiyaatha nilaimai ea'rpadum. un
ka'nka'l the'livaakap paarkkaathu.
un kaathuka'l keadka kashdappadum. veethiyil u'l'la sapthangka'lai un
kaathuka'l keadkaathu. thaaniyangka'lai araikki'ra kal enthiram kooda
unakku amaithiyudan iruppathaakath thoan'rum. pe'nka'lin paadalai
unnaal keadkamudiyaathu. pa'ravaika'lin paadal olikooda unnai
athikaalaiyil ezhuppividum. eanen'raal unnaal thoongkamudiyaathu.

nee meadaana idangka'laik ka'ndu payappaduvaay. un vazhiyil

ethirppadum si'riyavat'rukkukkoodap payappaduvaay. vaathumai
maraththin pookka'laip poan'ru unathu thalaimayir
ve'luththuppoakum. vettuk ki'liyaip poan'ru nee unnaiyea
izhuththukko'ndu thirivaay. vaazhvatha'rkaana aasaiyai nee
izhanthuviduvaay. pi'raku nee nirantharamaana kalla'rai veetti'rkuch
selvaay. thukkam ko'ndaaduki'ravarka'l theruvil koodi unathu udalai
kalla'raikku eduththuch selvaarka'l.

nee i'lamaiyaaka irukkumpoathea ve'l'lik kayi'ruka'l kattuvittu, pon

ki'n'nangka'l no'rungkum munnaal ki'nat'rilea saal udaivathu poal un
vaazhvu payanat'rathaaka poakum munnaal, ki'nat'rilea
moodappattirukkum kal udainthu no'rungki vizhuvathu poal, un
vaazhvu payanat'rup poakum munnaal, unnaip padaiththavarai
ninaiththukko'l.

un udal poomiyilirunthu vanthathu. nee mariththup poakumpoathu, un

udal thirumpavum ma'n'nukkup poakum. aanaal unathu aavi
theavanidamirunthu vanthathu. nee mariththup poakumpoathu unathu
aavi thirumpavum theavanidamea poakum.

ivvaa'ru anaiththum poru'lat'rup poakum. ivai anaiththum kaalam

vee'naanathi'rkuch samam en'ru pirasangki koo'ruki'raar.

pirasangki gnaanamudaiyavar. avar thanathu gnaanaththaip

payanpaduththi janangka'lukkuk kat'rukkoduththaar. pirasangki mika
kavanamaakap padiththu than paadangka'laik kat'ruththara
ozhungkupaduththinaar.

sariyaana vaarththaika'laith thearnthedukka pirasangki mikak

kadumaiyaaka muya'rchi seythaar. avar u'nmaiyaanathum
semmaiyaanathumaana poathanaika'lai ezhuthi vaiththaar.

gnaanika'lin vaarththaika'l mirukangka'lai vazhi nadaththap

payanpadum koormaiyaana koalka'laip poala irukkum. avarka'lin
poathanaika'l en'rum udainthupoakaatha u'ruthiyaana aappuka'laip
poan'rirukkum. vaazhkkaikku vazhikaattum ippoathanaika'l
nampikkaikku uriyavai. intha gnaanap poathanaika'l ellaam, athea
meayppanidamirunthu (theavan) vanthavai.

en makanea! appoathanaika'laik kat'rukko'l. aanaal mat'ra

puththakangka'laippat'ri jaakkirathaiyaaka iru. janangka'l eppozhuthum
puththakangka'lai ezhuthikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. athikamaaka
vaasippathum unnaich soarvukku'l'laakkividum.

ippoathu, inthap puththakaththil ezhuthappattu'l'lavat'rilirunthu naam

kat'rukko'l'lakkoodiya mukkiya kaariyam enna? oru manithanaal seyyak
koodiya mika mukkiyamaana seyal ennaven'raal, theavanukku
mariyaathai seythu, avarathu katta'laika'lukku adipa'niyavea'ndum.
eanen'raal, theavan naam seyyum anaiththaiyum, irakasiyamaana
seyalka'l udpada a'rinthirukki'raar. avarukku anaiththu na'rseyalka'laip
pat'riyum, anaiththu theeya seyalka'laippat'riyum theriyum. janangka'l
seyyum anaiththaiyum avar niyaayamtheerppaar.

<unnathappaattu 1>

ithu saalomoanin mikavum a'rputhamaana paadal

ennai muththangka'laal moodividum. thiraadchai rasaththaivida
umathu anpu si'ranthathu.

umathu vaasanaith thiraviyangka'l a'rputhamaanavai, aanaal umathu

naamam si'rantha vaasanaip porudka'laivida inimaiyaanathu.
athanaalthaan i'lam pe'nka'l ummai virumpukin'ranar.

ennai ummoadu searththukko'l'lum. naam oadividuvoam. arasan

ennaith than a'raikku eduththuchsen'raar. naangka'l ummil
ka'lippadainthu makizhvoam. thiraadchairasaththaivida umathu anpu
si'ranthathu enpathai manathilko'l'lum. nalla kaara'nangka'lukkaakavea
i'lampe'nka'l ummai virumpukin'ranar.

erusaleamin maka'lka'lea, keathaar mat'rum saalomoanin

koodaarangka'laippoala naan ka'ruppaakavum, azhakaakavum
irukki'rean.

naan evva'lavu ka'ruppen'ru paarkkavea'ndaam. veyyil ennai ivva'lavu

ka'ruppaakkivittathu. en sakoathararka'l en meethu koapam
adainthaarka'l. avarka'lin thiraadchaith thoattangka'laik
kavanikkumpadi ennaik kattaayappaduththinar. enavea ennai naanea
kavaniththukko'l'la mudiyavillai.

naan en muzhu aaththumaavoadum ummai neasikki'rean. enakkuch

sollum; umathu manthaiyai engkea meayaviduki'reer? mathiyaanaththil
athanai engkea i'laippaa'rach seyveer? naan ummoadu irukka
varavea'ndum. allathu umathu na'nparka'lin manthaika'laip
paraamarippatha'rku amarnthappatta pe'n'naippoal iruppean.

nee evva'lavu azhakaana pe'n enna seyya vea'ndumen'ru unakku

nichchayamaaytheriyum. manthaiyaip pinthodarnthu poa.
meaypparka'lin koodaaraththinarukea i'lam aattukkuttika'lai
meayavidu.
en anpea! paarvoanin irathangka'lil poo'ndiya aa'nkuthiraika'lukkuk
ki'larchchiyoottum pe'n kuthiraiyaivida nee ennaik ki'larchchiyootti
makizhvikki'raay. akkuthiraika'l thangka'l mukaththin pakkavaattilum
kazhuththai sut'rilum alangkarikkappattu'l'lana.

ponnaalaana thalaiya'niyum ve'l'liyaalaana kazhuththumaalaiyum

unakkuriya alangkaarangka'laayirukkin'rana. unathu kannangka'l mika
azhakaanavai. avai ponnaal alangkarikkappattu'l'lana. unathu
kazhuththum mika azhakaanathu. athu ve'l'liyaal
alangkarikkappattu'l'lathu.

enathu vaasanaipporu'lin ma'namaanathu kattilinmeal irukkum

arasanaiyum sen'radaiki'rathu.

en neasar en kazhuththai sut'rilum kidanthu iravil

maarpakangka'lukkidaiyil irukkum ve'l'laippoa'lap paiyaip poan'ravar.

en neasar enakku engkeathi thiraadchaith thoattangka'lil

mu'laiththu'l'la maruthoan'rip poongkoththup poan'ravar.

en anpea, nee mikavum azhakaanava'l. oa...nee mika azhakaanava'l

unathu ka'nka'l pu'raakka'lin ka'nka'laip poan'ravai.

en neasarea! neerum mika azhakaanavar neer mikavum

kavarchchiyaanavar. namathu padukkai puthiyathaakavum, manathai
makizhvippathaakavum u'l'lathu.

namathu veettin uththirangka'l keathuru marangka'laalaanavai.

namathu mealveedu theavathaaru maraththaalaanavai.

<unnathappaattu 2>
naan saroanil pooththa roajaa. pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil malarntha
leelipushpam!

enathu anpea! mudka'lukku idaiyil leeli pushpampoal nee mat'ra

pe'nka'lukkidaiyil irukki'raay.

en anparea! kaattu marangka'lukkidaiyil kichchili maraththaippoal

mat'ra aa'nka'lukkidaiyil neer irukki'reer. enathu neasarin nizhalil
udkaarnthuko'ndu naan makizhki'rean. avarin kani enathu suvaikku
inippaaka u'l'lathu.

en neasar ennai virunthu saalaikku azhaiththuppoanaar. enmeethu'l'la

neasaththai ve'lippaduththuvathea avarathu noakkam.

kaayntha thiraadchaiyinaal seyyappatta palakaaraththaal ennaip

palappaduththungka'l. kichchilip pazhangka'laal enakkup
puththu'narchchi oottungka'l. eanen'raal naan neasaththinimiththam
palaveenamaakiyu'l'lean.

en neasarin idathukai en thalaiyin keezhu'l'lathu. avarathu valathu kai

ennai a'naiththukko'lki'rathu.

erusaleamin pe'nka'lea, naan thayaaraakumvarai, neengka'l en anpai

vizhikkach seyyaamalum, allathu ezhuppaamalum irukka maanka'l
meethum kaattu maanka'l meethum vaakku'ruthi kodungka'l.

naan en neasarin saththaththaik keattean. ingkea athu vanthathu.

malaika'lukku meal thu'l'li vanthathu. kun'ruka'lukkumeal sa'rukki
vanthathu.

en neasar ve'limaan allathu kutti maanaip poan'ravar. avar engka'l

suvat'rukkup pinnaal ni'rpathaiyum, jannal thiraiyin vazhiyaakap
paarppathaiyum neengka'l paarkkalaam.
en neasar ennidam, “ezhunthiru en anpea! en azhakea! ve'liyea
poakalaam.

paar, mazhaikkaalam poayvittathu. mazhai vanthu poanathu.

poomiyil pookka'l malarnthu'l'lana. ithu paaduvatha'rkuriya kaalam.

kavani, pu'raakka'l thirumpivittana.

aththi marangka'lil kaayka'l thoan'riyu'l'lana. thiraadchaik kodika'l

ma'nam veesuvathai nukarnthupaar. ezhunthiru en anpea, azhakea,
naam ve'liyea poakalaam.

en pu'raavea nee kanmalaiyin vedippuka'lilum malaika'lin

ma'raividangka'lilum ma'rainthu'l'laay. unnaip paarkkavidu, un kuralaik
keadkavidu, un kural mika inimaiyaanathu. nee mika azhakaanava'l”
en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

thiraadchai thoattangka'lai azhikki'ra si'ru narika'laiyum, kuzhinarika'lai

engka'lukkaaka pidiyungka'l. nam thiraadchaith thoattangka'l ippoathu
pooththu'l'lana.

en neasar enakkuriyavar. naan avarukkuriyava'l.

pakal thanathu kadaisi moochchai suvaasikkumpoathum, nizhal

saayumpoathum, avar leeli malarka'lukkidaiyil meayki'raar. en anparea
thirumpum, irattaik kun'ruka'lin pakuthika'lilu'l'la ve'limaanka'laip
poalavum, kutti maanka'laip poalavum irum.

<unnathappaattu 3>

iravil en padukkaimeal naan neasarukkaakak kaaththirukki'rean. naan

avarukkaaka ethirpaarththirunthean. aanaal ennaal avaraik ka'ndu
pidikka iyalavillai.
ippoathu ezhunthirunthu naan nakaraich sut'ri varuvean. angku'l'la
veethika'lilum santhukkangka'lilum en neasaraith theaduvean. naan
avarukkaakak kaaththukko'ndirukki'rean. aanaal ennaal avaraik
kaa'namudiyavillai.

nakara kaavalarka'l ennaik ka'ndaarka'l. naan avarka'lidam, “enathu

neasaraik ka'ndeerka'laa?” enakkeattean.

kaavalarka'l ennaivittup poanathum, naan en neasaraik

ka'ndupidiththean. avaraip pat'rik ko'ndean. en thaay veettil ennaip
pet'reduththa, en thaayin a'raikku avarai naan azhaiththuch sellumvarai
naan avaraip poakavidavillai.

erusaleamin pe'nka'lea, naan thayaaraakumvarai, en anpai vizhikkach

seythu ezhuppaamalirukka maanka'lin meethum maankuttika'lin
meethum vaakku'ruthi kodungka'l.

perum janangka'l koottaththoadu vanaantharaththilirunthu varukin'ra

anthap pe'n yaar? meakangka'lin koottaththaippoala ve'l'laip
poa'laththilum, saampiraa'niyilum, sakala na'ruma'naththilum, varum
pukaipoala avarka'lukkup pinnaal puzhuthi ezhumpuki'rathu.

paar, saalomoanin inthap pallakku isravealin palamvaayntha 60

veerarka'l athanaich sut'rip paathukaaththu ni'rki'raarka'l.

avarka'l anaivarum poarp payi'rchi pet'ravarka'l. avarka'lin iduppil

vaa'lka'l u'l'lana. iravil entha aapaththukkum thayaaraaka u'l'lanar.

saalomoan arasan thanakkaaka oru pallakku seythirukki'raan.

atha'rkaana maram leepanoanil irunthu ko'nduvarappattathu.

athan thoo'nka'l ve'l'liyaal aanathu. athan irukkai neelangkalantha

sivappu ni'ramaana thu'niyaal moodappattirunthathu. erusaleamin
pe'nka'l athan udpakuthiyai mikap piriyaththoadu anpaal
alangkariththirukki'raarka'l.

seeyoanin pe'nka'lea! ve'liyea vaarungka'l. saalomoan arasanaip

paarungka'l. thiruma'na naa'lil avanathu thalaimeal avan thaay
a'niviththa kireedaththai paarungka'l. antha naa'lil avan mikuntha
santhoashamaay irunthaan.

<unnathappaattu 4>

en anpea! nee azhakaanava'l. oa nee azhakaanava'l. un mukkaattin

naduvea unathu ka'nka'l pu'raakka'lin ka'nka'laip poan'ru'l'lana. un
nee'nda koonthal keeleayaath malaichsarivil nadana
maadikko'ndirukkum ve'l'laattu manthai poala
asainthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

un pa'rka'l ve'l'laip pe'n aattuk kuttika'l ku'liththu karaiyea'ruvathu

poan'ru'l'lana. avai irattaik kuttika'l poattu enthak kuttiyaiyum
izhakkaatha aattinaippoan'ru'l'lana.

unathu uthaduka'l sivantha pattuk kayit'raip poan'ru'l'lana. unathu vaay

azhakaanathu. unathu kannangka'l mukkaattin naduvea vetti
vaikkappatta maathu'lam pazhampoal u'l'lana.

un kazhuththu nee'ndu menmaiyaaka thaaveethin koapurampoal

u'l'lathu. akkoapuraththin suvarka'l aayiram veerarka'lin
keadayangka'laal alangkarikkappattu'l'lathu.

un ira'ndu maarpakangka'lum leeli malarka'lai meayum ve'limaanin

irattaik kuttika'laip poalu'l'lana.

pakalin kadaisi moochchu irukkumpoathum nizhal saayumpoathum,

naan ve'l'laippoa'la malaikkum saampiraa'ni malaikkum poavean.
en anpea, muzhuvathum nee azhakaanava'l unakku ethilum ku'raivillai.

ennoadu vaa, en ma'namaka'lea leepanoanilirunthu ennoadu vaa.

amanaa malaiyin uchchiyilirunthu vaa. seaneer ermoanin
sikarangka'lilirunthum, singkak kukaika'lilirunthum,
si'ruththaika'linudaiya malaika'lilirunthum vaa.

en anpea! en ma'namaka'lea! ennaik kavarnthava'l nee un oru

ka'n'naal, un kazhuththilu'l'la oru nakaiyaal en ithayaththaik
kavarnthuvittaay.

en anpea, en ma'namaka'lea, un anpu mika azhakaanathu. un anpu

thiraadchai rasaththaividach si'ranthathu. un parima'la thailangka'lin
ma'nam sakala sukanthavarkkangka'lin ma'naththaividach si'ranthathu.

en ma'namaka'lea! un uthaduka'lil thean ozhukuki'rathu. un naavin

adiyil paalum theanum oo'ruki'rathu. un aadaika'lin ma'nam
veepanoanin ma'nampoal u'l'lathu.

en anpea! en ma'namaka'lea! nee suththamaanava'l. nee poottappatta

thoattaththaip poan'rum, poottivaikkappatta ku'laththaip poan'rum,
adaikkappatta neeroot'raippoan'rum irukki'raay.

un pakka u'ruppuka'l oru thoattam maatha'lagn sedika'laalum mat'ra

pazhamarangka'laalum ni'rainthu'l'lathupoal u'l'lana, na'latham.

kungkumam, vasampu, lavangkam, thoopavarkka marangka'lum

ve'l'laippoa'lach sedika'lum santhana marangka'lum sakalavitha
ma'napporu'l sedika'lum u'l'la thoattam poalu'l'lana.

nee thoattaththu neeroot'ru poan'rava'l suththamaana tha'n'neeru'l'la

ki'na'rum, leepanoan malaiyilirunthu oadivarum oadaika'lum athilea
u'l'lana.
vaadaik kaat'rea ezhumpu. then'ralea vaa. en thoattaththil veesu. un
iniya ma'naththaip parappu. en anparaith than thoattaththi'rku'l
nuzhaiyavidu. avar iniya pazhangka'laich saappidattum.

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en anpea! en ma'namaka'lea! naan en thoattaththi'rku'l nuzhainthean.

naan en ve'l'laippoa'langka'laiyum kanthavarkkangka'laiyum
seakariththean. naan enathu theanai thean koottoadu thin'rean. naan
enathu thiraadchairasaththaiyum, paalaiyum kudiththean. anparka'lea!
u'n'nungka'l, kudiyungka'l anpin poathai ni'rainthavarka'laay irungka'l.

naan thoongkuki'rean aanaal en ithayam vizhiththirukki'rathu. en

neasar thattuvathai naan keadki'rean. “enakkaakath thi'ra en
iniyava'lea en anpea en pu'raavea, en maasat'ra azhakiyea! en thalai
paniyaal nanainthuvittathu. en thalaimayir iravin thoo'ralaal
nanainthupoanathu.”

“naan en aadaiyaik kazhat'rippoattean. naan athanai mee'ndum

a'ninthukko'l'la virumpavillai. naan en paathangka'laik
kazhuviyirukki'rean. athu mee'ndum azhukkaavathai naan
virumpavillai”

aanaal en neasar thanathu kaiyai kathavuth thuvaaraththinvazhiyaaka

neettinaar. naan avarukkaaka varuththappattean.

en neasarukkaakak kathavaith thi'rakka ezhunthean. en kaiyilirunthu

ve'l'laippoa'lamum en viralka'lilirunthu ve'l'laippoa'lamum vadinthu
kathavin kaippidimeethu vazhinthathu.

en neasarukkaakath thi'ranthean aanaal avar thirumpip poayvittaar,

avar illai. avar vanthupoanapoathu naan ea'rakku'raiya mariththava'l
poalaanean. naan avaraith theadinean aanaal ka'nduppidikka
mudiyavillai. naan avarai azhaiththean aanaal avar enakkup pathil
sollavillai.

nakarak kaavalarka'l ennaip paarththaarka'l. avarka'l ennai adiththuk

kaayappaduththinar. anthach suvarinmeal nin'ra kaavalarka'l en
mukkaattai eduththukko'ndanar.

erusaleamin pe'nka'lea! naan ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean en neasaraik

ka'ndaal, naan neasaththaal melinthuko'ndirukki'rean enak
koo'rungka'l.

azhakaana pe'n'nea, un anpar mat'ra neasarka'lilirunthu evvaa'ru

vea'rupaduki'raar? un neasar mat'ravarka'laividach si'ranthavaraa?
enaveathaan nee engka'lidam intha vaakku'ruthiyaik keadki'raayaa?

en neasar sivappaanavar, ve'nmaiyaanavar. paththaayiram pearilum

thanich si'rappaanavar.

avarathu thalai suththamaana thangkaththaippoan'rirukkum. avarathu

thalaimudi suru'ludaiyathaayirukkum. athu kaakaththaippoan'ru
ka'ruppaayirukkum.

avarathu ka'nka'l neeroadaika'lin arukilu'l'la pu'raavin ka'nka'laip

poalirukkum. paal nirampiya ku'laththilu'l'la pu'raakka'laip poalavum,
pathikkappatta nakaipoalavum irukkum.

avarathu kannangka'l ma'nammikuntha vaasanaip pookka'l ni'raintha

thoattam poalirukkum. avarathu uthaduka'l leeli malarka'laippoal
irukkum. athilirunthu ve'l'laippoa'lam vadiyum.

avarathu kaika'l padikappachchai nakaika'laal alangkarikkappattathu

poalirukkum. avarathu udal menmaiyaana thantham. inthira neela
iraththinangka'l izhaiththathupoan'ru irukkum.
avarathu kaalka'l pa'lingkuth thoo'nka'l pon peedaththil iruppathupoal
irukkum. avar nin'raal leepanoanil ni'rkum keathurumaram poal
irukkum.

aam, erusaleamin pe'nka'lea! en neasar mikavum virumpaththakkavar.

avarathu vaay inimaiyu'l'la anaiththilum inimaiyaanathu.
ippadippattavarea en neasar iththakaiyavarea en neasar.

<unnathappaattu 6>

azhakaana pe'n'nea un neasar engkea poanaar? un neasar entha

vazhiyaakap poanaar? engka'lidam sol. avaraith theada unakku uthavi
seyvoam.

en neasar kanthavarkkap pookka'lukkaaka thoattaththil meaya leeli

malarka'laik koyya than thoattaththi'rkup poanaar.

naan avarukkuriyava'l. avar enakkuriyavar. avar leelika'lai meaypavar.

en anpea nee thirsaavaippoan'ru azhakaanava'l. erusaleamaippoan'ru

inimaiyaanava'l. nee kampeeramaana nakarangka'laip poan'rava'l.

ennaip paaraathea un ka'nka'l ennai ven'ruvittana. un koonthal

keeleayaath malaich sarivil nadanamaadum ve'l'laattu manthaiyaip poal
asainthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

un pa'rka'l ve'l'laip pe'n aattuk kuttika'l ku'liththu karaiyea'ruvathu

poalu'l'lana. avai irattaik kuttika'l poattu, enthak kuttiyaiyum
izhakkaatha aattinaip poalu'l'lathu.

unathu kannangka'l mukkaattin naduvea vettivaikkappatta maatha'lam

pazhangka'laip poan'ru'l'lana.
a'rupathu raa'nika'l irukkalaam e'npathu ma'rumanaiyaattika'l
irukkalaam. e'n'na mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku i'lam pe'nka'l irukkalaam.

aanaal enakkaaka orea oru pe'n'nea irukki'raa'l. enathu pu'raavea

neeyea enathu paripoora'namaanava'l. ava'lea than thaaykku mikavum
piriyamaana maka'l. ava'lea thannaip pet'rava'laal mikavum
neasikkappadupava'l. i'lam pe'nka'l ava'laip paarththu
paaraattuki'raarka'l. raa'nika'lum ma'rumanaiyaattika'lum ava'laip
paaraattuki'raarka'l.

yaar intha i'lam pe'n? vidiyalin vaanam poal pirakaasikki'raa'l. nilavaip

poal azhakaaka irukki'raa'l. sooriyanaippoal o'li veesuki'raa'l.
vaanaththil u'l'la padaika'laippoal kampeeramaaka vi'langkuki'raa'l.

pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil pazhuththa kanika'laiyum, thiraadchaith

thoattaththil thoan'riya thu'lirka'laiyum matha'lagnsedika'laal
malarntha pookka'laiyum kaa'na, naan vaathumaith thoattaththi'rkup
poanean.

naan u'narnthuko'lvatha'rku munpea, en aaththumaa ennai arasarka'lin

irathangka'lukku'l amarachseyki'rathu.

thirumpivaa soolamiththiyea thirumpivaa, thirumpi vaa, thirumpivaa

appozhuthuthaan unnaip paarkkamudiyum soolamiththiyai neengka'l
ean paarkki'reerka'l? ava'l makaananam nadanam aaduki'raa'l.

<unnathappaattu 7>

i'lavarasiyea! mithiyadiya'nintha un paathangka'l mika azhakaayu'l'lana.

un iduppin va'laivuka'l oru thozhil kalaignanaal seyyappatta nakai
poan'ru'l'lathu.
un thoppu'l thiraadchairasam ni'raintha vattamaana ki'n'nampoala
u'l'lathu. un vayi'raanathu leelimalarka'l soozhntha koathumaikkuviyal
poan'ru'l'lathu.

un iru maarpakangka'lum ve'limaanin iru kuttika'l poan'ru'l'lana.

un kazhuththu thanthak koapuram poalu'l'lathu. un ka'nka'l

pathrapeem vaayilarukea u'l'la espoan ku'langka'lpoala u'l'lana. un
mookku thamaskuvin thisaiyai noakkiyu'l'la leepanoanin koapuram
poan'ru'l'lathu.

un thalaiyaanathu karmeal malaiyaip poan'ru'l'lathu. un thalaimudi

pattu poan'ru'l'lathu. un nee'nda asaiyum koonthalaanathu
arasanaiyum si'raipidikkavallathu.

nee mikavum azhakaanava'l. nee manathi'rku makizhchchiyaith

tharupava'l. nee anpaana, makizhva'likki'ra i'lam kanni.

nee panai maraththaippoan'ru uyaramaanava'l. un maarpakangka'l

ammaraththil u'l'la kanika'laip poan'ru'l'lana.

naan immaraththil ea'ravirumpuki'rean. ithan ki'laika'laip

pat'rikko'lvean. ippoathu un maarpakangka'l thiraadchaik kulaika'laip
poalavum, un suvaasaththin vaasanai kichchilip pazhangka'l poalavum
iruppathaaka.

un vaay en anpi'rku'l nearaaka i'rangkum thoongkuki'ravarka'lin

uthaduka'lilum i'rangkum si'rantha thiraadchairasaththaip
poan'riruppathaaka.

naan en neasarukku uriyava'l. avarukku naan theavai.

en neasarea vaarum vayalve'lika'lukkup poavoam iravil kiraamangka'lil
thangkuvoam.

athikaalaiyil ezhunthu thiraadchaith thoattangka'lukkup poavoam.

thiraadchaik kodika'l pooppathaip paarppoam. maatha'lagn sedika'l
pooththathaiyum paarppoam. angkea en neasaththai umakkuth
tharuvean.

thoothaayeem pazhaththin ma'nam veesum ellaa vakaip pookka'lum

nam vaasalarukil u'l'lana. aam en anparea umakkaaka naan pala
makizhchchiyaana porudka'lai searththu vaiththirukki'rean. avai
pazhaiyathum puthiyathumaaka arumaiyaaka u'l'lana.

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neer en thaayidam paal kudiththa en i'laiya sakoatharanaippoan'ru

irunthaal naan ummai ve'liyil santhikkumpoathu ummai muththamida
mudiyum. ithanaith thava'ru en'ru evarum sollamaattaarka'l.

naan ummai en thaayin veetti'rku azhaiththuch selvean. en thaay

enakkuk ka'rpiththa a'raikkum azhaiththuch selvean. naan umakku
maatha'lam pazharasaththaik kudikkak koduppean. kanthavarkkamitta
thiraadchairasaththaiyum koduppean.

avarathu idathukai en thalaikkukkeezh irukkum. avarathu valathukai

ennai a'naiththukko'l'lum.

erusaleam pe'nka'lea! vaakku'ruthi kodungka'l. naan

thayaaraakumvarai en anpai vizhikkach seythu ezhuppavea'ndaam.

intha pe'n yaar? than neasarinmeal saarnthu ko'ndu

vanaanthiraththilirunthu varuki'raa'l. kichchili maraththadiyil ummai
ezhuppinean. angkea ummai umathu thaay pet'raa'l. angkea um thaay
ummai thunpappattup pet'raa'l.

ennai umatharukil vaiththukko'l'lum. um ithayaththinmeal oru

muththiraiyaippoal kaiyil a'ninthuko'l'lum. neasamaanathu
mara'naththaippoan'ru valimaiyaanathu. neasa aasaiyaanathu
kalla'raiyaippoan'ru valimaiyaanathu. athan po'rika'l suvaalai
aakin'rana. pin athu periya neruppaaka va'larkin'rathu.

oru ve'l'lam anpai azhikka mudiyaathu. oru aa'ru anpai izhuththuch

sellamudiyaathu. oruvan thannudaiya ellaa soththukka'laiyum
anpi'rkaakak koduththuvittaal janangka'l avanai izhivaakavoa allathu
mattamaakavoa karuthuvaarka'laa?

engka'lukku oru si'riya sakoathari irukki'raa'l ava'lathu maarpakangka'l

innum va'laravillai. oruvan ava'lai ma'nakka varumpoathu engka'l
sakoatharikkaaka naangka'l enna seyvoam?

ava'l oru mathil suvaraaka irunthaal naangka'l athaichsut'ri ve'l'lik

koattaiyaik kattuvoam. ava'l oru kathavaaka irunthaal ava'laich sut'ri
keathurumarap palakaika'lai i'naippoam.

naan oru suvar. enathu maarpakangka'lea ennudaiya koapurangka'l.

avar ennil thirupthi adaiki'raar.

saalomoanukkup paakaal aamoanil oru thiraadchaith thoattam

irunthathu. aththoattaththin kaavalukkaaka avan silarai niyamiththaan.
ovvoruvarum 1,000 ve'l'likaasu pe'rumaana thiraadchaip pazhangka'laik
ko'nduvanthaan.

saalomoanea, neer umathu 1,000 ve'l'li kaasuka'laiyum

vaiththukko'l'lalaam. ovvoru vanukkum avan ko'nduvantha
thiraadchaika'lukkaaka 200 ve'l'lika'l kodum. aanaal enathu sonthath
thiraadchaith thoattaththai naanea kavaniththukko'lvean.

thoattaththil amarnthirukki'rava'lea, un kuralai na'nparka'l

keadkin'raarka'l naanum athaik keadkavidu.

en neasarea veakamaaka vaarum. ma'nap porudka'l ni'raintha

malaika'linmeal thiriyum ve'limaanaippoalavum, maraika'lin
kuttika'laippoalavum irum.

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aamoathsin makanaana easaayaavin tharisanam. theavan

yootheayaavukkum, erusaleamukkum enna nikazhappoaki'rathu
enpathaippat'ri easaayaavukkuk kaattinaar. yoothaavin
raajaakka'laakiya usiyaa, yoathaam, aakaas, eseakkiyaa ivarka'lin
kaalangka'lil easaayaa ivat'raip paarththaan.

paraloakamea, poomiyea, karththar solluvathaik kea'lungka'l! karththar

koo'ruki'raar: “naan enathu pi'l'laika'lai va'larththean. naan enathu
pi'l'laika'l va'lara uthavinean. aanaal enathu pi'l'laika'l enakku
ethiraanaarka'l.

oru pasu than ejamaananai a'riyum. oru kazhuthai than ejamaanan

thanakku u'navidum idaththaiyum a'riyum. aanaal enathu israveal
janangka'l ennai a'riyaarka'l. en janangka'l ennai purinthuko'l'lavillai”.

israveal naadu muzhuvathum kut'rangka'laal nirampit'ru. ikkut'rangka'l

janangka'l sumakkaththakka kanamikka paaramaayit'ru. antha
janangka'l pollaatha kudumpaththil pi'rantha ketta pi'l'laika'laippoal
irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l karththarai vittu vilakinaarka'l. avarka'l isravealin
parisuththamaana theavanai avamaanappaduththivittanar. avarka'l
avarai vittuppoay ayalaanaippoal nadanthuko'ndaarka'l.
theavan koo'ruki'raar: ean en janangka'laakiya ungka'laith thodarnthu
tha'ndiththu varuki'rean? naan ungka'laith tha'ndiththean, aanaal
neengka'loa maa'ravillai. neengka'l enakku ethiraakath thodarnthu
kalakam seythu varuki'reerka'l. ippozhuthu ovvoru thalaiyum
ithayamum noayut'ruvittathu.

ungka'l kaaladiyil irunthu uchchanthalaivarai ungka'lathu udalin ovvoru

paakamum kaayamadainthirukki'rathu, vettuppattu'l'lathu,
pu'n'naakiyu'l'lathu. neengka'l ungka'l pu'nka'lukkaakak
kavalaippadappadavillai. ungka'l kaayangka'l
suththappaduththappadavillai, moodivaikkappadavillai.

ungka'l nilangka'l azhikkappattana. ungka'l nakarangka'l neruppaal

erikkappattana. ungka'l pakaivarka'l ungka'l nilangka'laik
kaippat'rikko'ndanar. padaika'laal azhikkappatta naadu poan'ru ungka'l
nilangka'l azhikkappattana.

seeyoanin maka'l (erusaleam), ippozhuthu, thiraadchaith thoattaththil

vidappatta kaaliyaana koodaarampoal irukkin'raa'l. athu ve'l'larith
thoattaththil u'l'la oru pazhaiya veedu poalavum kaa'nappadukin'rathu.
athu pakaivarka'laal thoa'rkadikkappatta oru nakarampoal u'l'lathu.

ithu u'nmaiyaanaalum, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar sila janangka'laith

thodarnthu vaazha anumathiththaar. naam soathoam mat'rum
komoaraa poala muzhuvathumaaka azhikkappadavillai.

soathoamin thalaivarka'laakiya neengka'l karththar sollum seythiyaik

kea'lungka'l! komoaraavin janangka'laakiya neengka'l, theavan sollum
poathanaika'laik kea'lungka'l.

theavan koo'ruki'raar, “neengka'l ean thodarnthu enakku iththanai pali

kodukki'reerka'l? naan poathumaana a'lavi'rku ungka'lidamirunthu
aadu, kaa'lai, aattuk kuttika'l, kadaakka'l aakiyavat'rin kozhuppin
palika'laiyum pet'ruvittean.

ennaich santhikka varumpozhuthu sakalaththaiyum en pirakaaraththil

mithikki'reerka'l. ippadi seyyumpadi ungka'lukkuch sonnathu yaar?

“thodarnthu enakkup payanat'ra palika'laik ko'nduvara vea'ndaam.

neengka'l enakkuth tharuki'ra na'ruma'nap porudka'lai naan
ve'rukki'rean. puthu maathappi'rappin naa'lil, oayvu naa'lil, vidumu'rai
naadka'lil neengka'l kodukkum virunthai ennaal thaangkik
ko'l'lamudiyavillai. parisuththa koottangka'lil neengka'l seyyum
theemaika'lai naan ve'rukki'rean.

naan muzhumaiyaaka ungka'l maathakkoottangka'laiyum

pa'ndikaika'laiyum ve'rukki'rean. avai enakkup perum paaramaaka
u'l'lana. appaarangka'laith thaangki naan soarnthu poanean.

“neengka'l ungka'l kaika'lai uyarththi ennidam jepam seyya

varuki'reerka'l. aanaal, naan ungka'lai paarkka ma'rukki'rean. neengka'l
athikamathikamaay jepangka'lai solki'reerka'l. aanaal naan ungka'laik
kavanikka ma'rukki'rean. eanen'raal, ungka'l kaika'l iraththaththaal
ka'raippattu'l'lana.

“ungka'laik kazhuvungka'l. ungka'laich suththappaduththik ko'l'lungka'l.

neengka'l seyyum theeya seyalka'lai ni'ruththungka'l. naan aththeeyach
seyalka'laip paarkka virumpavillai. thava'ruka'lai ni'ruththungka'l!

nallavat'raich seyyak kat'rukko'l'lungka'l. aduththavarka'loadu

nearmaiyaaka irungka'l. mat'ravarka'laith
thunpu'ruththuki'ravarka'laith tha'ndiyungka'l. pet'roar illaatha
pi'l'laika'lukku uthavungka'l. ka'navanai izhantha vithavaip pe'nka'lukku
uthavungka'l”.
karththar mealum, “vaarungka'l, naam ithaippat'ri vivaathippoam.
ungka'lathu paavangka'l iraththinak kampa'lampoal sivappaaka
irukki'rathu. aanaal, avaika'l kazhuvappattu neengka'l panipoan'ru
ve'nmaiyaakalaam. ungka'l paavangka'l pirakaasamaana sivappaaka
irukkin'rana. aanaal, neengka'l ve'l'lai kampa'liyaippoan'ru
ve'nmaiyaaka mudiyum.

“naan solki'ravat'rai neengka'l kavanippeerka'leayaanaal,

innaattilirunthu nanmaika'laip pe'ruveerka'l.

aanaal neengka'l kavanikka ma'ruththaal enakku ethiraaveerka'l.

ungka'l pakaivarka'l ungka'lai azhippaarka'l” en'raar. karththar thaamea
ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“theavan koo'ruki'raar. erusaleamaip paarungka'l. athu ennai nampi

ennaip pinpat'riya nakaramaaka irunthathu. athu in'ru oru
veasiyaippoan'ru maa'rak kaara'nam enna? ippoathu ava'l ennaip
pinapat'ravillai. erusaleam muzhuvathum neethi kudiyirunthathu.
erusaleamil vaazhkin'ra janangka'l theavanudaiya viruppampoala
vaazhavea'ndum. aanaal ippoathu, athil kolaikkaararka'l
vaazhki'raarka'l.”

nanmai enpathu ve'l'liyaippoan'rathu. aanaal ungka'l ve'l'li ippoathu

payanat'ra thaakivittathu. tha'n'neerudan kalantha thiraadchai
rasaththaippoala ungka'ludaiya nanmai ippoathu palan ku'rainthu
poayit'ru.

ungka'l athipathika'lum niyaayaathipathika'lum

kalakakkaararka'laakavum ka'l'larka'lin na'nparka'laakavum
irukkin'ranar. ungka'l athipathika'lum, niyaayaathipathika'lum
ilagnchaththai ethirpaarkkin'ranar. theemai seyvatha'rkup pa'nam
pe'ruki'raarka'l. ungka'l athipathika'lum, niyaayaathipathika'lum
pet'roarai izhantha pi'l'laika'lukku uthavi seyvathillai. ungka'l
athipathika'lum niyaayaathipathika'lum ka'navanai izhantha
vithavaika'lin theavaika'lukkuch sevikodukkavillai.

iththanaiyum seythathaal sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar, isravealin vallamai mikka theavan koo'ruki'rathaavathu: “en
pakaivarka'lea, ungka'laith tha'ndippean. ungka'laal enakkuth thollai
kodukkamudiyaathu.

janangka'l ve'l'liyaich suththappaduththa pudamiduvathupoala ungka'l

theemaika'lai ungka'lidamirunthu vilakkuvean. ungka'lidamirunthu
payanat'ravat'rai neekkuvean.

aarampa naadka'lil ungka'lidamiruntha neethipathika'laip

poan'ravarka'lai mee'ndum ko'ndu varuvean. ungka'lathu
aaloasakarka'l munpiruntha aaloasakarka'laippoala iruppaarka'l.
appoathu neengka'l ithanai ‘nalla nampikkaikkuriya nakaram’ en'ru
azhaippeerka'l” en'raar.

theavan nallavar. avar neethiyaanavat'rai mattumea seyvaar. avar

seeyoanaiyum atha'rkuth thirumpi varuki'ravarka'laiyum meedpaar.

aanaal anaiththu kut'ravaa'lika'lum paavika'lum azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

(avarka'l karththaraip pinpat'raathavarka'l.)

neengka'l thozhuthuko'lvatha'rku thearntheduththa karuvaali

marangka'laiyum thoappuka'laiyum ka'ndu varungkaalaththavarka'l
avamaanappaduvaarka'l.

ithu ni'raivea'rum. eanen'raal neengka'l kaaynthupoana karuvaali

marangka'laippoan'rum tha'n'neerillaatha soalaiyaipoan'rum
azhikkappaduveerka'l.
valimaiyaana janangka'l kaaynthu si'ru maraththu'nduka'laip
poalaavaarka'l. vallamaiyu'l'la janangka'lum avarka'lin theeya
seyalka'lum erinthupoakum. avarka'ludaiya theeya seyalka'l
theeppo'rika'l poan'ru irukkum. athai evarum a'naikka mudiyaathu.

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aamoathsin makanaana easaayaa yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam

pat'riyach seythiyaip paarththaan.

karththarudaiya aalayam malaiyin meal irukkum. i'ruthi naadka'lil,

ammalai anaiththu kun'ruka'laiyumvida uyaramaaka irukkum.
anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la janangka'l thodarchchiyaaka angku
varuvaarka'l.

earaa'lamaana janangka'l angku poavaarka'l. avarka'l, “naam

karththarudaiya malaikkup poavoam naam yaakkoapin theavanudaiya
aalayaththi'rkup poavoam. pin theavan namakku vaazhum vazhiyaik
kat'ruththaruvaar. naam avaraip pinpat'ruvoam” enpaarka'l.
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya poathanaika'lum seythiyum seeyoan
malaiyilu'l'la erusaleamil thuvangki, ulakam muzhuvathum paravum.

pi'raku, theavanea anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la janangka'lukkum

neethipathiyaavaar. theavan palarathu vaakkuvaathangka'lai
mudiththuvaippaar. sa'ndaikkaakath thangka'l aayuthangka'laip
payanpaduththuvathai janangka'l ni'ruththuvaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
vaa'lka'lai kalappaiyin kozhuvaakach seyvaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
eettika'lilirunthu sedika'lai vettum karuvika'laich seyvaarka'l. janangka'l,
mat'ravarka'loadu sa'ndaiyiduvathai ni'ruththuvaarka'l. janangka'l
mee'ndum yuththaththi'rkuriya payi'rchi pe'ramaattaarka'l.

yaakkoapin kudumpaththinarea, vaarungka'l, neengka'l karththarudaiya

ve'lichchaththilea nadakka vea'ndum!
naan ivat'rai ungka'lukkuch koo'ruki'rean. eanen'raal, neengka'l
ungka'lathu janangka'lai vittuvitteerka'l. ungka'l janangka'l kizhakku
naattu janangka'lin thava'raana e'n'nangka'laith thamakku'l
nirappikko'ndanar. neengka'l pelisthiyarka'laippoan'ru
ethirkaalaththaith therinthuko'l'la muya'rchi seyki'reerka'l. ungka'l
janangka'l antha vinoatha e'n'nangka'lai muzhumaiyaaka eat'ruk
ko'ndanar.

pi'ra naaduka'lilu'l'la ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalum ungka'l theasam

ni'rainthu'l'lathu. angkea earaa'lamaana karuvoolangka'l u'l'lana.
ungka'l theasam kuthiraika'laalum ni'rainthu'l'lathu. angkea
earaa'lamaana irathangka'lum u'l'lana.

ungka'l theasam janangka'l thozhuthuko'l'lum silaika'laalum

ni'rainthu'l'lathu. janangka'l antha vikkirakangka'laich seythanar.
janangka'l avat'raith thozhuthuko'ndanar.

janangka'l mealum mealum moasamaanarka'l. janangka'l mikavum

keezhaanavarka'l. theavan, avarka'lai nichchayamaaka manniyaamal
iruppaar.

paa'raika'lukku pinnaal ma'n'nil o'liththukko'l'la poa! nee

karththarukkup payappadavea'ndum. avarathu makaa
vallamaiyilirunthu ma'raiya vea'ndum.

i'rumaappudaiyavarka'l inimeal i'rumaappudaiyavarka'laaka

irukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l avamaanaththaal tharaiya'lavu
thaazhththappaduvaarka'l. appoathu, karththar oruvarea
uyarththappaduvaar.

karththar oru si'rappu naa'lukkuth thittamittaar. an'ru, karththar

perumitham ko'ndavarka'laiyum vee'n perumai peasupavarka'laiyum
tha'ndippaar. pi'raku avarka'l mukkiyamat'ravarka'laaka
aakkappaduvaarka'l.

avarka'l leepanoanilu'l'la ularntha keathuru marangka'laip

poalirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l paasaanil u'l'la karvaali marangka'laip
poan'ravarka'l. aanaalum theavan avarka'laith tha'ndippaar.

avarka'l uyarntha malaika'laiyum uyarntha sikarangka'laiyum

poan'ravarka'l.

avarka'l uyarntha koapurangka'laip poan'ravarka'l. palamaana

suvarka'laip poan'ravarka'l. aanaal theavan avarka'laith tha'ndippaar.

avarka'l tharsheesinkappalka'laip poan'ravarka'l. (akkappalka'l

mukkiyamaana porudka'laal ni'rainthavai) eninum theavan avarka'laith
tha'ndippaar.

appoathu, janangka'l perumai adaivathai ni'ruththuvaarka'l. ippoathu

perumitham ko'lpavarka'l tharaimattum pa'nivaarka'l. appoathu
karththar mattumea uyaramaaka ni'rpaar.

anaiththu (poyth theyvangka'l) silaika'lum azhinthu poakum.

janangka'l paa'raika'lukkup pinnum nilappi'lavuka'lilum

o'linthuko'lvaarka'l. janangka'l karththarukkum avarathu perum
vallamaikkum payappaduvaarka'l. poomi nadungkumpadi karththar
ezhunthu ni'rkumpoathu ithu nadaipe'rum.

appoathu, janangka'l thamathu po'r silaika'laiyum, ve'l'lich

silaika'laiyum thoora e'rivaarka'l. (janangka'l antha uruvangka'laich
seythu thozhuthu ko'ndu vanthanar.) moognchoo'ruka'lum
thurignchilka'lum vaazhki'ra nilappi'lavuka'lukku'l janangka'l anthach
silaika'lai e'rivaarka'l.
pi'raku janangka'l paa'raip pi'lavuka'lukku'l o'linthuko'l'luvaarka'l.
avarka'l karththarukkum avarathu perum vallamaikkum agnchuvathaal,
appadich seyvaarka'l. poomi nadungkumpadi karththar ezhunthu
ni'rkumpoathu ithu nadakkum.

ungka'laik kaappaat'rikko'l'la mat'ra janangka'lai nampuvathai

ni'ruththavea'ndum. avarka'l ve'rum janangka'lea. janangka'l
marippaarka'l. enavea, avarka'l theavanaippoan'ru vallamaiyu'l'lavarka'l
en'ru e'n'nakkoodaathu.

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naan solluvathai neengka'l purinthuko'l'lungka'l. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar, yoothaavum erusaleamum nampiyirukkum
anaiththaiyum vilakkuvaar. theavan angku'l'la u'navup porudka'laiyum
tha'n'neeraiyum vilakkividuvaar.

theavan, angku'l'la thalaivarka'laiyum, veerarka'laiyum,

neethipathika'laiyum, theerkkatharisika'laiyum,
manthiravaathika'laiyum, moopparka'laiyum vilakkividuvaar.

theavan, angku'l'la padaith thalaivarka'laiyum aadchith

thalaivarka'laiyum, thi'ramaiyu'l'la aaloasakarka'laiyum, manthiram
seyki'ra puththisaalika'laiyum varungkaalampat'rik
koo'rupavarka'laiyum vilakkividuvaar.

theavan koo'ruki'raar, “i'lagnsi'ruvarka'l ungka'l thalaivarka'laakumpadi

seyvean.

ovvoruvanum innoruvanukku ethiraavaan. i'laignarka'l

muthiyavarka'lukku mariyaathai seluththamaattaarka'l. pothu
janangka'l mukkiyamaana janangka'lukku mariyaathai
seluththamaattaarka'l”.
appoathu, oruvan than sontha kudumpaththilu'l'la sakoatharanaip
pidippaan. avan than sakoatharanidam, “unnidam mealaadai u'l'lathu.
enavea, neethaan engka'lathu thalaivar, neeyea intha ellaa
seerkeattukkum, ikkattukkum mealaana thalaivanaaka iru” enpaan.

aanaal sakoatharanoa: “ennaal unakku uthava mudiyaathu. enathu

veettil poathumaana a'lavu u'navum udaiyum illai. naan ungka'l
thalaivanaaka mudiyaathu” enpaan.

erusaleam vizhunthu theemaiseythathaal ivvaa'ru nadaipe'rum.

yoothaa vizhunthuvittathu. athu theavanaip pinpat'ruvathai
vittuvittathu. avarka'l solluki'ravaiyum, seyki'ravaiyum karththarukku
ethiraanavai. karththarudaiya makimaiyaana ka'nka'l ivai anaiththaiyum
kaa'nkin'rathu.

thaangka'l kut'ravaa'lika'l en'rum thaangka'l seyvathu thava'ru en'rum,

avarka'lin mukangka'l kaattum. avarka'l thangka'l paavangka'lukkaakap
perumai adaiki'raarka'l. avarka'l soathoam nakara janangka'laippoan'ru
thangka'l paavangka'lai yaar kavanikki'raarka'l enpathaippat'rik
kavalaippadavillai. ithu avarka'lukku mikak keadutharum. avarka'l
thamakkea perum thontharavuka'lai ea'rpaduththikko'lki'raarka'l.

nallavarka'lukku nanmai ea'rpadum en'ru sollungka'l. avarka'l

thaangka'l seyyum nanmaika'lukkup parisupe'ruvaarka'l.

aanaal theemai seypavarka'lukkuth keadu ea'rpadum. avarka'lukkup

perum thontharavuka'l ea'rpadum. avarka'l seytha theemaika'lukkuth
tha'ndanai pe'ruvaarka'l.

en janangka'laich si'rupi'l'laika'l thoa'rkadippaarka'l. avarka'laip pe'nka'l

aa'luvaarka'l. ungka'l vaazhikaattika'l thava'raana vazhiyaik
kaattivittaarka'l. avarka'l nallavazhiyil irunthu thiruppi vittuvittaarka'l.
janangka'lai niyaayamtheerkka karththar ezhunthu ni'rpaar.

karththar thalaivarka'laiyum moopparka'laiyum avarka'lin

seyalka'lukkaaka niyaayam theerppaar. karththar koo'ruki'raar:
“neengka'l yoothaavaakiya inthath thiraadchaith thoattaththai
eriththup poatteerka'l. eazhaika'lin porudka'lai eduththukko'ndeerka'l.
avai ungka'l veeduka'lil irukkin'rana.

en janangka'laith thunpu'ruththum urimaiyai ungka'lukku koduththathu

yaar? eazhaika'lin mukangka'laip puzhuthikku'l tha'l'lum urimaiyai
ungka'lukku a'liththathu yaar?” ennidam, engka'l aa'ndavaraakiya sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

karththar: “seeyoanil u'l'la pe'nka'l perumitham ko'ndirunthanar.

avarka'l kaat'ril tham thalaika'laith thookkiya va'n'nam nadanthanar.
mat'ravarka'laividach si'ranthavarka'laippoan'ru nadiththanar. avarka'l
ka'n'nadiththu, tham kaal tha'ndaika'l olikka oyyaaramaaka nadanthu
thirinthanar” en'raar.

seeyoanilu'l'la pe'nka'lin uchchanthalaiyai en aa'ndavar

pu'n'naakkuvaar. avarka'lin mudika'lellaam uthirnthu
mottaiyaakumpadich seyvaar.

appoathu, perumaikkaararka'lidam u'l'la porudka'laik karththar

eduththukko'lvaar. azhakaana tha'ndaika'laiyum, suttika'laiyum,
sooriyanum, pi'raiyum poan'ra sinthaakkuka'laiyum eduththukko'lvaar.

aarangka'laiyum, asthakadakangka'laiyum thalaimukkaaduka'laiyum,

thalai a'nikalanka'laiyum, paathasarangka'laiyum,

maarkkachchaika'laiyum, sukantha para'nika'laiyum,

thaayiththuka'laiyum, moathirangka'laiyum, mookkuththika'laiyum,

vinoatha aadaika'laiyum, saalvaika'laiyum, poarvaika'laiyum,
kuppika'laiyum,

ka'n'naadika'laiyum, sallaakka'laiyum, kullaakka'laiyum,

thuppattaakka'laiyum urinthuppoaduvaar.

ippozhuthu appe'nka'lidam sukantha na'ru ma'nam veesuki'rathu.

aanaal appozhuthu avarka'lidam thurma'namum azhukiyavaasamum
veesum. ippozhuthu avarka'l kachchaika'lai a'ninthirukkin'ranar. aanaal
appoathu ve'rum kayi'ruka'laik kattiyiruppaarka'l. ippozhuthu avarka'l
thalai mayirai alangkaaramaaka vaiththirukkin'ranar. aanaal appoathu
mottaiyaaka iruppaarka'l. ippozhuthu avarka'l aadamparamaana
aadaika'lai a'ninthu'l'lanar. aanaal appozhuthu, thukkaththukkuriya
aadaika'laiyea a'ninthiruppaarka'l. ippozhuthu avarka'lin mukangka'lil
azhakaana adaiyaa'langka'l u'l'lana. aanaal appozhuthu avarka'lin
mukaththil karukiya thee vadu poadappadum.

appoathu, ungka'l aadka'l vaa'laal kollappaduvaarka'l. ungka'l veerarka'l

poaril marippaarka'l.

nakara vaasalka'lin santhika'lil azhukai oliyum, thukkamum

ni'rainthirukkum. erusaleamoa, ka'l'larka'lidamum
ko'l'laikkaararka'lidamum anaiththaiyum izhanthuvitta pe'n'naippoan'ru
iruppaa'l. ava'l tharaiyil amarnthu azhuvaa'l.

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appoathu, eazhu pe'nka'l oruvanai pat'rikko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l,

“naangka'l engka'l sontha u'navai u'nki'roam. naangka'l engka'l sontha
aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'lki'roam. ivai anaiththaiyum naangka'lea
engka'lukkuch seythuko'lki'roam. engka'lai nee thiruma'nam
seythuko'l'lavea'ndum enpathai mattumea unnidamirunthu
ethirpaarkki'roam. naangka'l un peyarai mattum vaiththukko'lvoam.
engka'l avamaanaththai neekku” en'ru solvaarka'l.

appoathu, karththarudaiya sediyaanathu (yoothaa) azhakaakavum

uyarvaakavum irukkum. isravealil vaazhnthuko'ndirukkum janangka'l
tham naattin va'larchchiyaik ka'ndu perumitham adaivaarka'l.

appoathu, seeyoanilum erusaleamilum vaazhkin'ra meethiyaana

janangka'l parisuththamaanavarka'l en'ru azhaikkappaduvaarka'l.
si'rappup peyar pattiyalil tham peyaru'l'la anaivarukkum ithu nikazhum.
pattiyalil u'l'lavarka'l mattum thodarnthu vaazha
anumathikkappaduvaarka'l.

seeyoan pe'nka'lin iraththaththaik karththar kazhuvividuvaar.

erusaleamil u'l'la anaiththu iraththak ka'raika'laiyum karththar kazhuvi
poakkuvaar. theavan neethiyin aaviyinaal niyaayamtheerppaar.
sutterippin aaviyinaal anaiththaiyum suththappaduththuvaar.

appoathu, theavan than janangka'loadu iruppathai niroopippaar.

annaa'lin pakalil, theavan pukai meakaththai thoan'rach seyvaar. iravil,
theavan o'lirum neruppuchsudaraiyum thoan'rach seyvaar.
ichsaadchika'l vaanaththil ovvoru kattidaththin mealum seeyoan
malaiyil nadai pe'rum ovvoru janangka'l koottaththin mealum
thoan'rum, ovvoruvaraich sut'rilum avarka'laip paathukaakka oru
moodi amaiyum.

immoodiyaanathu paathukaappukkaana idam. ithu janangka'lai

sooriyanin veppaththilirunthu kaakkum. immoodi ve'l'lam mat'rum
mazhaiyilirunthu kaaththukko'l'la uthavum.

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ippozhuthu, naan enathu na'nparukkaaka (theavan) oru paadal
paaduvean. ippaadal en na'npar thiraadchaith thoattaththin (israveal)
meal vaiththa anpaip pat'riyathu. enathu na'nparukku va'lamaana
ve'liyil oru thiraadchaith thoattam irunthathu.

enathu na'npar athanaich suththappaduththinaar. athil si'rantha

thiraadchaik kodika'lai nattaar. athan naduvil oru koapuram
amaiththaar. athil nalla thiraadchai va'larum en'ru nampinaar aanaal
athil ketta thiraadchaika'lea irunthana.

enavea theavan sonnaar, “erusaleamil vaazhum janangka'lea yoothaavil

u'l'la manitharka'lea ennaiyum en thiraadchaith thoattaththaiyum
e'n'nip paarungka'l.

enathu thiraadchaith thoattaththi'rkaaka naan innum enna seyya

mudiyum? ennaal mudinthavat'rai naan seythuvittean. nalla
thiraadchai va'larum en'ru nampinean. aanaal ketta thiraadchaika'lea
u'l'lana. ean ivvaa'ru aayit'ru?.

ippozhuthu, enathu thiraadchaith thoattaththil enna seyyappoaki'rean

en'ru solvean. naan mudputharka'lai vilakkuvean. avai vayalaik
kaakkin'rana. avat'rai eriththuppoaduvean. ka'rsuvarka'lai
idiththuppoaduvean. athu mithiyu'ndu poakum.

en thiraadchaith thoattaththai kaaliyaaka vaippean. evarum

kodika'laippat'ri kavalaippadamaattaarka'l. evarum thoattaththil vealai
seyyamaattaarka'l. mudka'lum, putharka'lum va'larum. thoattaththil
mazhaipozhiyavea'ndaam en'ru naan meakangka'lukkuk katta'lai
iduvean”.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarukkaana thiraadchaith thoattam enpathu

israveal naattaik ku'rikkum. karththarudaiya manamakizhchchiyin
sediyaanathu yoothaavin janangka'lea. karththar niyaayaththukkuk
kaaththirunthaar. aanaal kolaika'lea nadaipet'rana. karththar
neethikkaakak kaaththirunthaar. aanaal azhukaika'lea irunthana.
moasamaaka nadaththappadvarka'l mu'raiyittaarka'l.

janangka'laakiya neengka'l mika nerungki vaazhki'reerka'l. vea'ru

evarukkum idamillaathapadi ungka'l veeduka'lai kattungka'l. aanaal
karththar ungka'laith tha'ndippaar. ungka'laith thaniththu vaazhumpadi
seyvaar. muzhu naattil neengka'l mattum thaniyaaka vaazhuveerka'l!

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ithai ennidam sonnaar. avar avaridam,

“ippozhuthu earaa'lamaana veeduka'l u'l'lana. u'ruthiyaakach
solki'rean, ellaa veeduka'lum azhikkappadum. ippozhuthu azhakaana
periya veeduka'l u'l'lana. aanaal avai kaaliyaakippoakum.

appoathu, paththu eakkar a'lavu'l'la periya thiraadchaith thoattam

ku'raintha thiraadchai rasaththai tharum. pala moottai ni'raintha
vithaika'l si'riya a'lavu thaaniyangka'laiyea vi'laivikkum.”

janangka'laakiya neengka'l athikaalaiyil ezhunthu, mathupaanam

kudikkap poaki'reerka'l. iravu nedunearam thoongkaamal mathuvaik
kudiththu ka'likki'reerka'l.

neengka'l mathu, surama'nadalam, thampuru, mea'lam, naakasuram

poan'ravat'roadu virunthu ko'ndaaduki'reerka'l. karththar seytha
seyalka'lai neengka'l paarppathillai. karththarudaiya kaika'l
palavat'raich seythu'l'lana. aanaal neengka'l avat'raik kavanikkavillai.
athanaal, ivai ungka'lukkuk keadu tharum.

en janangka'l si'rai pidikkappattu ve'liyeat'rappaduvaarka'l. eanen'raal,

avarka'l ennai u'nmaiyil a'rinthuko'l'lavillai. isravealil vaazhkin'ra silar
ippozhuthu mukkiyamaanavarka'laaka u'l'lanar. avarka'l tham
e'limaiyaana vaazhvil makizhchchiyaaka irukki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
anaivarum thaakaththaalum, pasiyaalum thunpamadaivaarka'l.
pi'raku avarka'l mariththu kalla'raikkup poavaarka'l. paathaa'lam
mealum mealum janangka'laip pe'rum. athu a'lavillaamal than vaayaith
thi'ranthu vaiththirukkum. anaivarum paathaa'laththukkup poavaarka'l
en'raar.

janangka'l pa'nivu'l'lavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l. apperiyavarka'l thalai

tharaiyai paarththavaa'ru, thalai kuninthu va'nangkuvaarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar neethi vazhangkuvaar. janangka'l avarai

uyarvaanavar en'ru a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. parisuththamaana theavan
sariyaanavat'rai mattumea seyvaar. janangka'l avarukku mariyaathai
seyvaarka'l.

theavan, israveal janangka'laith tham naattai vittu poakumpadi seyvaar.

naadu kaaliyaaka irukkum. aaduka'l thaam virumpiya idaththukkup
poakum. selvantharka'l orukaalaththil vaiththiruntha nilangka'lil
paratheasika'l nadanthu thirivaarka'l.

antha janangka'laip paarungka'l! avarka'l tham kut'rangka'laiyum

paavangka'laiyum va'ndika'laik kayi'ru katti izhuththuch
selvathupoan'ru izhuththuth selki'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l, “theavan seekkiramaay seyal puriya virumpuki'roam.

avar thittamittapadi seythumudikkattum. pi'raku, avai
ni'raivea'ravea'ndum en'ru engka'lukkuth theriyum. karththarudaiya
viruppam viraivil ni'raivea'rum en'ru virumpuki'roam. pinnarea
avarathu thittam ennaven'ru engka'lukkuth theriyum” en'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l, nallathaik kettathen'rum kettathai nallathu en'rum

koo'ruki'raarka'l. avarka'l iru'lai ve'lichcham en'rum ve'lichchaththai
iru'l en'rum ninaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l inippaik kasappu en'rum kasappai
inippu en'rum e'n'nuki'raarka'l.
antha janangka'l thangka'lai gnaanika'l en'rum ninaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l
thangka'lai mikavum puththisaalika'l en'ru ninaikki'raarka'l.

avarka'l mathu kudippathilea pukazh pet'ravarka'l. avarka'l

kudivakaika'laik kalappathil paraakkiramasaalika'l.

neengka'l avarka'lukku ilagncham koduththaal, avarka'l kut'ravaa'lika'lai

viduvippaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l nallavarka'lukku niyaayamaaka neethi
vazhangkamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l anaivarukkum keadu ea'rpadum. avarka'lin santhathi

muzhumaiyaaka azhikkappadum. avarka'l kaayntha pul neruppil
erivathupoan'ru azhivaarka'l. avarka'lin santhathi vear vaadi,
thoosiyaippoal pa'ranthupoakum. avarka'l neruppil eriyum
pookka'laippoan'ru erinthu, kaat'ril saampal pa'rappathu poan'ru
aavaarka'l. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya poathanaika'lukku
adipa'niya avarka'l ma'ruththuvittanar. isravealarin parisuththamaana
theavanidamirunthu varum seythiyai avarka'l ve'ruththanar.

enavea intha janangka'l meethu karththar mikuntha

koapamaayirukki'raar. karththar than kaiyai uyarththi avarka'laith
tha'ndippaar. malaika'l kooda avarukkup payappadum.
mariththuppoana udalka'l therukka'lil kuppaipoan'ru kuviyum.
aanaalum theavan mealum koapamaaka iruppaar. avarathu kai mealum
uyarnthu avarka'laith tha'ndikkum.

paarungka'l! theavan thoora naaduka'lukku oru adaiyaa'lam

kaattivittaar. theavan oru kodiyai uyarththivittaar. avar avarka'laich
saththamittu azhaippaar. avarka'l thoora naaduka'lil irunthu
vanthuko'ndiruppaarka'l. avarka'l viraivil naattukku'l nuzhaivaarka'l.
avarka'l veakamaaka nakaruvaarka'l.
pakaivarka'l eppozhuthum soarnthu vizhuvathillai. avarka'l thookkam
vanthu thoongkuvathu illai. avarka'lin aayuthak kachchaika'l
eppoathum thayaaraaka irukkum. avarka'lathu paatharadchaika'lin
kayi'ruka'l avizhvathu illai.

pakaivarin ampuka'l koormaiyaanathaaka irukkum. avarka'lathu villuka'l

eyyath thayaaraaka irukkum. kuthiraika'lin ku'lampuka'l
paa'raiyaippoan'ru kadumaiyaaka irukkum. avarka'lin irathangka'lukkup
pinnea puzhuthi meakangka'l ezhumpum.

pakaivarka'l saththamiduvaarka'l. achsaththam singkam

kerchchippathupoal irukkum. athu i'lagn singkaththin saththampoal
irukkum. pakaivarka'l thamakku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidupavarka'lai
pidiththukko'lvaarka'l. janangka'l poaraadi thappa muya'rchi
seyvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'laik kaappaat'ra yaarum illai.

aakavea, “singkangka'lin” saththamaanathu kadalalaika'lin iraichchal

poal keadkum. kaippat'rappatta janangka'l tharaiyaip paarppaarka'l.
athil iru'l mattumea irukkum. kettiyaana meakaththaal ve'lichcham
kooda iruttaakividum.

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usiyaa arasan mariththa aa'ndilea, naan enathu aa'ndavaraip

paarththean. avar mikavum uyaramaana aachchariyakaramaana
singkaasanaththin meal amarnthirunthaar. avarathu nee'nda
angkiyaanathu aalayaththai ni'raiththathu.

searaapeenka'l karththaraich sut'ri nin'raarka'l. ovvoru

searaapeenukkum aa'ru si'rakuka'l irunthana. avarka'l iru si'raku'laal
thangka'l mukaththai moodikko'ndanar. innum iru si'rakuka'laal tham
paathangka'lai moodikko'ndanar. avarka'l ira'ndu si'rakuka'laip
pa'rappatha'rkup payanpaduththinaarka'l.
oruvarai oruvar azhaiththu, avarka'l: “parisuththar, parisuththar,
parisuththar, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar makaa
parisuththamaanavar. avarathu makimai poomiyai nirappiyathu”
en'ranar. avarka'lin saththam mikavum palamaaka irunthathu.

avarka'lin saththam kathavin nilaika'lai asaiyappa'n'nit'ru. pi'raku

aalayamaanathu pukaiyaal nirampiyathu.

naan mikavum payanthuvittean, naan: “oa! naan azhikkappaduvean.

naan theavanoadu peasuki'ra a'lavi'rku parisuththamaanavan illai.
ennaich sut'ri iruppavarka'lum theavanoadu peasuki'ra a'lavi'rku
parisuththamaanavarka'l illai. eninum, naan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththaraakiya namathu arasaraip paarththean” en'rean.

palipeedaththinmeal neruppu irunthathu. oru searaapeen

palipeedaththilirunthu than kaiyilea pidiththa ku'rattaal oru nerupputh
thazhalai eduththaan. avan ennidaththil neruppuththazhaloadu
pa'ranthu vanthaan.

antha thanathu nerupputh thazhalaal en vaayaith thottaan. pi'raku

avan, “paar ithu un uthaduka'laith thottathaal un theeya seyalka'l
ellaam ma'rainthana. unathu paavangka'l thudaikkappattana” en'raan.

pi'raku naan en karththarudaiya saththaththaik keattean. karththar,

“naan yaarai anuppuvean? namakkaaka yaar poavaar?” en'ru sonnaar.
enavea naan, “naan irukki'rean, ennai anuppum” en'rean.

pi'raku karththar sonnaar: “poa, ithanai janangka'lidam sol:

‘kavanamaakak kea'lungka'l! aanaal purinthuko'l'laamal irungka'l!
kavanamaakap paarungka'l. aanaal a'rinthuko'l'laamal irungka'l!’

janangka'laik kuzhappamadaiya sey. janangka'l thaangka'l

keadpavat'raiyum kaa'npavat'raiyum purinthuko'l'laathapadikkuch sey.
nee avvaa'ru seyyaavittaal, janangka'l thangka'l kaathaal
keadpavat'raiyum purinthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l manathil u'nmaiyai
u'narnthu ko'lvaarka'l. ivat'rai avarka'l seythaal, pi'raku antha janangka'l
ennidam thirumpi vanthu ku'namaavaarka'l” en'raar.

pi'raku naan, “aa'ndavarea, naan evva'lavu kaalam ithanaich seyya

vea'ndum?” enak keattean. atha'rkuk karththar, “nakarangka'l azhinthu
poakumvarai ithanaich sey. janangka'l poakumvarai sey. veeduka'lil
evarum vaazhaatha nilaivarumvarai sey. poomi azhinthu
kaaliyaakumvarai sey”, en'raar.

karththar antha janangka'lai veku thooraththi'rkup poakachseyvaar.

naattil kaaliyaana idangka'l athikamaaka irukkum.

aanaal paththil oru paakamaana janangka'l mattum innaattil vaazha

anumathikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l azhikkappadamaattaarka'l.
eanen'raal, avarka'l karththaridam thirumpi varuvaarka'l. ivarka'l
karvaalimaram poan'ravarka'l. ithu vettu'ndu poana pi'raku adimaram
mattum ni'rkum intha adimaram (meethiyaana janangka'l) makaa
viseashiththa oru viththaaka irukkum.

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aakaas yoathaamin makan, yoathaam usiyaavin makan, reathseen

aaraamin arasan. remaliyaavin makanaana pekkaa isravealin arasan.
aakaas yoothaavin arasanaaka iruntha kaalaththilea, reathseenum
pekkaavum erusaleami'rkup poay atha'rku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittanar.
aanaal avarka'laal annakaraththaith thoa'rkadikka mudiyavillai.

“aaraamin padaiyum isravealin padaiyum searnthuko'ndu avai ira'ndum

poarukku vanthu'l'lana” en'ra seythi thaaveethin kudumpaththi'rkuch
sollappattathu. aakaas arasan ithanaik kea'lvippattathum, avanum
janangka'lum mikavum payanthanar. avarka'l puyal kaat'ril akappatta
marangka'laip poan'ru nadungkinaarka'l.

pi'raku karththar easaayaavidam, neeyum unathu makanaana seayaar

yaasoopum ve'liyea poay aakaasidam peasungka'l. meal ku'laththil
tha'n'neer paayki'ra idaththukkup poangka'l. ithu va'n'naara
nilaththukkup poakum theru.

“aakaasidam, ‘echcharikkaiyaaka iru, aanaal amaithiyaaka iru.

agnchaathea, reathseenaiyum remaliyaavin makanaiyum unakku
achcham ea'rpaduththumpadividaathea! avarka'l iruvarum ira'ndu
erintha kattaika'laip poan'ravarka'l. munpu erinthaarka'l. ippoathu
avarka'l ve'rumanea pukaiki'raarka'l. reathseen, aaraam, remaliyaavin
makan aakiya anaivarum koapamaaka irukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l unakku ethiraakath thittam theettinaarka'l.

avarka'l: “naam poay yoothaavi'rku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyiduvoam. naam

yoothaavai namakkaakap pangkittukko'lvoam. naam thaapeayaalin
makanai yoothaavin puthiya arasanaakkuvoam en'ranar.”’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar, “avarka'lin thittam vet'ri pe'raathu.

athu ni'raivea'raathu.

thamaskuvin arasanaaka reathseen irukkumvarai ithu nadakkaathu.

eppiraayeem (israveal) ippoathu oru theasam. aanaal ethirkaalaththil
65 aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku ithu oru naadaaka irukkaathu.

samaariyaa eppeeraayeemin (isravealin) thalainakaramaaka

irukkumvarai ithu nadakkaathu. remaliyaavin makan samaariyaavin
arasanaaka irukkum avarka'lin thittam ni'raivea'raathu. neengka'l
inthach seythiyai nampaavittaal pi'raku janangka'l unnai
nampamaattaarka'l” en'raar.
pi'raku karththar thodarnthu aakaasoadu peasinaar.

karththar, “ivaiyellaam u'nmai en'ru ungka'lukku niroopikka oru

adaiyaa'laththaik kea'lungka'l, neengka'l virumpuki'ra entha
adaiyaa'laththaiyum neengka'l keadkalaam. antha adaiyaa'lam
paathaa'lam poan'ra aazhamaana idaththil irunthum varalaam, allathu
antha adaiyaa'lam vaanam poan'ra uyaramaana idaththilirunthum
varalaam” en'raar.

aanaal aakaas, “athai niroopikka naan adaiyaa'laththaik

keadkamaattean. naan karththaraich soathikkamaattean” en'raan.

pi'raku easaayaa, “thaaveethin kudumpamea, kavanamaakak

kea'lungka'l! neengka'l janangka'l po'rumaiyaich soathikki'reerka'l. athu
ungka'lukku mukkiyamaakappadavillai. enavea ippozhuthu en
theavanudaiya po'rumaiyaich soathikki'reerka'l.

aanaal enathu theavanaakiya aa'ndavar unakku oru adaiyaa'lam

kaattuvaar. intha i'lam kannip pe'n'naip paarum. iva'l karppamaaka
irukki'raa'l. iva'l oru makanaip pe'ruvaa'l ava'l avarukku immaanuveal
en'ru peyariduvaa'l.

immaanuveal ve'n'neyaiyum theanaiyum thinpaar, avar ivvaa'ru

vaazhvaar, nallavat'rai evvaa'ru seyvathu en'rum paavaththai evvaa'ru
seyyaamal viduvathu en'rum vaazhnthukkaattuvaar.

aanaal akkuzhanthai nanmai therinthu theemaiyai ve'rukka

kat'rukko'l'lum vayathu varum munnaal, eppiraayeem (israveal)
mat'rum aaraam naadu kaaliyaakividum. nee ippozhuthu antha ira'ndu
naattu arasarka'l pat'riyum payappaduki'raay.

“aanaal nee karththarukkup payappadavea'ndum. eanen'raal, karththar

unakku thunpak kaalangka'laik ko'nduvaruvaar. aththunpangka'l
unathu janangka'lukkum un thanthaiyin kudumpaththu
janangka'lukkum ea'rpadum. theavan enna seyvaar? theavan
aseeriyaavin arasanai unakku ethiraakap poarida azhaiththu varuvaar.

“appozhuthu, karththar ‘eeyai’ azhaippaar. (antha ‘eekka'l’ ippoathu

ekipthu oadaik karaika'lil u'l'lana). karththar ‘theaneekka'lai’
azhaippaar. (intha theaneekka'l ippozhuthu aseeriyaa naattilu'l'lana).
inthap pakaivarka'l un naatti'rku'l varuvaarka'l.

inthap pakaivarka'l, vanaantharangka'lin pa'l'lath thaakkuka'lilum,

kalmalaika'lin vedippuka'lilum, ellaa mu'lkaaduka'lilum, meaychchal
kaaduka'lilum thangkuvaarka'l.

karththar yoothaavaith tha'ndikka aseeriyaavaip payanpaduththuvaar.

aseeriyaa vaadakaikku vaangkappatta savarakkaththiyaip poalirukkum.
karththar yoothaavai thalaiyilirunthu kaalvarai savaram seythu
neekkuvathu poan'rirukkum. athu yoothaavin thaadiyai karththar
neekkuvathu poan'ru irukkum.

“appoathu, oruvan oru pasuvaiyum iru aaduka'laiyum mattum uyiroadu

paathukaappaan.

avan ve'n'ney thinpatha'rkuriya paalai mattumea pe'ruvaan.

annaattilu'l'la ovvoruvanum ve'n'naiyaiyum theanaiyum u'npaarka'l.

inthach theasaththil, ippozhuthu 1,000 thiraadchaith thoattangka'l

u'l'lana. ovvon'rum 1,000 ve'l'lika'l mathippudaiyathu. aanaal intha
theasam mu'l'lum putharum ni'rainthathaakum.

avai kaadaaka iruppathaal veattaikku mattumea payanpadum.

janangka'l oru kaalaththil uzhaiththu ikkun'ruka'lil u'navup porudka'lai

vi'laiya vaiththanar. aanaal ippoathu janangka'l angkea selvathillai.
anthath theasam mu'l'laalum patharaalum ni'rainthuvidum. athu aadu
maaduka'l selvatha'rkuriya idangka'laakum” en'raan.

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karththar ennidam koo'rinaar, “oru periya suru'lai eduththukko'l. intha

vaarththaika'lai ezhutha oru peanaavai eduththukko'l. athil makear-
saalaal-ash-paas (‘angkea viraivil ka'lavum soo'raiyaadalum nadakkum’
enpathu poru'l) en'ru ezhuthu” en'raar.

naan silaraich seakariththean. avarka'l nampikkaikkuriya saadchika'l.

(avarka'l aasaariyanaana uriyaa, sakariyaa, yeperekiyaa aakiyoar).
ivarka'l naan ezhuthuvathaik kavaniththaarka'l.

pi'raku naan theerkkatharisiyaana oru pe'n'nidam sen'rean. naan

ava'loadu irunthapi'raku ava'l karppavathiyaanaa'l. ava'l oru makanaip
pet'raa'l. pi'raku karththar ennidam, “appaiyanukku makear-saalaal-
ash-paas” ennum peyaridu.

eanen'raal, ivan “ammaa, appaa” en'ru sollak ka'rpatha'rku munnaal

theavan, thamasku mat'rum samariyaavilu'l'la selvangka'lai eduththu
aseeriyaavin arasanukkuk koduththuviduvaar en'raar.

mee'ndum karththar, ennidam koo'rinaar.

en aa'ndavar, “intha janangka'l methuvaay oaduki'ra seeloavaavin

tha'n'neerai ma'ruththuvittaarka'l. ivarka'l reathseenaiyum remaliyaalin
makanaiyum eat'ru makizhchchiko'ndaarka'l.”

aanaal karththaraakiya naan aseeriyaavin arasanaiyum avanathu

vallamaiyayum ungka'lukku ethiraakak ko'nduvaruvean. avarka'l
aipiraaththu aat'rin peruve'l'laththaippoan'ru varuvaarka'l. athu
ku'laththil tha'n'neermattam uyaruvathupoan'ru irukkum.
antha ve'l'lam aat'rilirunthu ve'liyea vanthu yoothaavinmeal
paayvathupoala irukkum. antha ve'l'lam yoothaavin kazhuththuvarai
vanthu athanai moozhkadikkum. “immaanuvealea, umathu naadu
muzhuvathilum paravumvarai antha ve'l'lam varum” en'raar.

naaduka'lea, neengka'l poarukkuth thayaaraakungka'l! neengka'l

thoa'rkadikkappaduveerka'l. kavaniyungka'l, thoora naaduka'lil
u'l'lavarka'lea! poarukkuth thayaaraakungka'l neengka'l
thoa'rkadikkappaduveerka'l.

poarukkaana thittangka'laith theettungka'l. ungka'l thittangka'l

thoa'rkadikkappadum. ungka'l padaika'lukku katta'laiyidungka'l! ungka'l
katta'laika'l payanat'rup poakum. eanen'raal, theavan engka'loadu
irukki'raar!

karththar than perum vallamaiyoadu ennudan peasinaar. karththar,

mat'ra janangka'laip poan'ru irukkavea'ndaam en'ru ennai
echchariththaar.

karththar, “ovvoruvarum mat'ravarka'l thanakkethiraakath thittam

theettuvathaakak koo'rukin'ranar. nee avat'rai nampavea'ndaam.
avarka'l payappadukin'ravat'rukku neengka'l payappadavea'ndaam”
en'raar!

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar oruvarukkea nee payappada vea'ndum.

avar oruvarukkea nee mariyaathai seluththa vea'ndum. avar
oruvarukkea nee agnchavea'ndum.

nee karththarai mathiththu avaraip parisuththamaanavar en'ru

e'n'nuvaayeayaanaal, avarea unakkeat'ra paathukaappaana
idamaayiruppaar. aanaal nee avarai mathippathillai. enavea, avar
neengka'l vizhaththakkap paa'raiyaip poan'riruppaar. isravealin iru
kudumpangka'lai ida'rachseyyum paa'rai ithu. karththar erusaleam
janangka'laip pidikkin'ra valaiyaip poan'ru irukki'raar.

(earaa'lamaanoar ippaa'raiyil vizhunthaarka'l. avarka'l vizhunthu

no'rungkip poavaarka'l. avarka'l valaikku'l'lea akappaduvaarka'l).

easaayaa, “oru oppanthaththaichseythu muththirai iduvoam.

ethirkaalaththi'rkaaka en poathanaika'laip paththirappaduththungka'l.
ennaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'l kavaniththukko'ndirukkumpoathea
ithanaich seyyungka'l.”

ithu thaan antha oppantham: namakku uthavumpadi naan

karththarukkaakak kaaththiruppean. yaakkoapin kudumpaththaippat'ri
karththar avamaanamadaiki'raar. avarka'laip paarkka avar
ma'ruththuvittaar. aanaal naan karththarukkaakak kaaththiruppean
avar nammaik kaappaat'ruvaar.

israveal janangka'lin adaiyaa'lamaakavum aathaaramaakavum naanum

enathu pi'l'laika'lum irukki'roam. seeyoan malaiyil kudiyirukkum sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar engka'lai anuppiyirukki'raar en'raan.

silar, “enna seyyalaam enpathaiyum ethirkaalam pat'ri

solpavarka'laiyum, agnchanam paarkki'ravarka'laiyum kea'lungka'l”
en'ranar. ku'ri solluki'ravarka'lum, agnchanam paarkki'ravarka'lum
pa'ravaika'laip poan'ru peasuvaarka'l. ma'rai poru'l a'rinthavarka'l en'ru
keadpavarka'l e'n'numpadiyaaka kisu kisuththu avarka'l peasuvaarka'l.
aanaal, naan solki'rean janangka'l uthavikkaaka tham theavanaik
keadka vea'ndum! ku'risolluki'ravarka'lum, agnchanam
paarkki'ravarka'lum enna seyyalaam en'ru mariththupoanavarka'laik
keadki'raarka'l. uyiroadu irukki'ravarka'l mariththuppoanavarka'lidam
ean ithupoal keadka vea'ndum?
neengka'l poathanaika'laiyum, oppanthaththaiyum pinpat'ra vea'ndum.
anthak katta'laika'lai neengka'l pinpat'raavittaal, pinnar neengka'l
thava'raana katta'laika'laip pinpat'ruveerka'l. (thava'raana katta'laika'l
enpathu ku'rikaararka'lum agnchanakkaararka'lum koo'ruvathaakum.
akkatta'laika'l payanat'ravai. akkatta'laika'laip pinpat'ruvathan moolam
neengka'l entha payanaiyum pe'ra mudiyaathu).

neengka'l anthath thava'raana katta'laika'laip pinpat'rinaal, naattil

thunpamum, pasiyum ea'rpadum. janangka'lukkup pasi ea'rpadum.
enavea, avarka'l koapangko'ndu tham arasanukkum avanathu
theyvangka'lukkum ethiraakap peasuvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l tham
uthavikku theavanidam vea'nduvaarka'l.

avarka'l antha naattil thammaich sut'rilum paarththaal,

thunpaththaiyum kadum iru'laiyum kaa'npaarka'l. aththunpamaakiya
iru'l avarka'lai naattai vittu ve'liyea'rach seyyum. antha iru'l valaikku'l
sikkikko'ndavarka'l athilirunthu viduthalai pe'ramudiyaathu.

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kadantha kaalaththil, janangka'l sepuloan naattaiyum napthali

naattaiyum mukkiyamaanathaakak karuthavillai. aanaal pi'rkaalaththil,
antha naattaith theavan meampaduththuvaar. athu kadalukku arukil
u'l'la naadum, yoarthaan nathikku appu'raththilu'l'la naadum,
yootharallaathavarka'l vaazhum kalileayaa naadum searnthathaakum.

ippoathu iru'lil vaazhkin'ranar. avarka'l perum ve'lichchaththaip

paarppaarka'l. avarka'l oaridaththil vaazhkin'ranar. athu mara'na iru'lai
poan'ra idam. aanaal avarka'l meal periya ve'lichcham uthikkum.

theavanea, naattai va'larumpadich seyya vea'ndum. janangka'lai neer

makizhchchippaduththa vea'ndum. janangka'l tham makizhchchiyai
ummidam kaattuvaarka'l. athu a'ruvadai kaalaththin makizhchchiyaip
poan'ru irukkum. poaril ven'ru janangka'l tham pangkaip
pakirnthuko'l'lumpoathu'l'la makizhchchiyaippoan'ru athu irukkum.

eanen'raal, neer avarka'lin mikuntha paaraththai neekkuveer.

janangka'lin muthukil irukkum periya nukaththadiyai neekkuveer.
umathu janangka'laip pakaivarka'l tha'ndikkap payanpaduththiya
koalaiyum vilakki viduveer. ithu neengka'l meethiyaaniyaraith
thoa'rkadiththa kaalaththaip poan'ru irukkum.

poar seyvatha'rkaaka nadanthu sen'ra ovvoru kaala'niyum

azhikkappadum. iraththam thoayntha ovvoru seerudaiyum
azhikkappadum. avai neruppilea veesappadum.

viseashiththa makan pi'rakkumpoathu ivaika'lellaam nadaipe'rum.

theavan namakku oru makanaik koduppaar. ivarea janangka'lai
vazhinadaththich sellum po'ruppu'l'lavaraaka iruppaar. avarathu
naamamaanathu “aaloasakar, vallamai mikka theavan, niththiya pithaa,
athisayamu'l'lavar, samaathaanaththin i'lavarasar” en'ru irukkum.

avarathu arasaangkaththil palamum samaathaanamum irukkum.

thaaveethin kudumpaththilirunthu varum intha arasar nanmaiyaiyum
neethiyaiyum payanpaduththi thamathu arasaangkaththai
en'ren'raikkum aa'ndu varuvaar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar tham
janangka'lidam aazhntha anpu ko'ndavar. anthap palamaana anpu
ivat'raiyellaam seyyak kaara'namaay irukkin'rathu.

enathu karththar yaakkoapin janangka'lukku (israveal) ethiraaka oru

katta'laiyittaar. isravealinmeal anthak katta'lai varum.

pi'raku eppiraayeemil (isravealil) u'l'la ovvoruvarum, samaariyaavil u'l'la

thalaivarka'lumkooda theavan avarka'laith tha'ndiththaar enpathai
a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. ippoathu antha janangka'l perumaiyum
aa'navamum udaiyavarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l,
“inthach sengka'rka'l vizhalaam, aanaal naangka'l mee'ndum
kattuvoam. naangka'l palamaana ka'rka'laal kattuvoam. inthach si'ru
marangka'l vettappadalaam. aanaal naangka'l puthiya marangka'lai
naduvoam. apputhiya marangka'l periyathaakavum,
u'ruthiyudaiyathaakavum irukkum” en'ranar.

enavea, karththar isravealukku ethiraakap poarida janangka'lai

ka'ndupidippaar. karththar reathseenin pakaivarka'lai avanukku
ethiraakak ko'nduvaruvaar.

karththar kizhakkilirunthu aaraamiyaraiyum mea'rkilirunthu

pelistharka'laiyum ko'nduvaruvaar. avarka'l tham padaiyaal
isravealarka'laith thoa'rkadip paarka'l. aanaal, karththar mealum
isravealarka'loadu koapamaaka iruppaar. karththar antha janangka'lai
mealum tha'ndikkath thayaaraaka iruppaar.

theavan avarka'laith tha'ndippaar. aanaal avarka'l thangka'l

paavangka'lai ni'ruththamaattaarka'l. avarka'l avaridam
thirumpamaattaarka'l. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraip
pinpat'ramaattaarka'l.

enavea karththar isravealin thalaiyaiyum vaalaiyum vetti veesuvaar.

orea naa'lil karththar ki'laika'laiyum naa'nalaiyum vettip poaduvaar.

(thalai en'raal moopparka'l mat'rum mukkiya thalaivarka'l en'ru poru'l.

vaal en'raal poy sollum theerkkatharisika'l en'ru poru'l).

janangka'lai vazhinadaththupavarka'l thava'raana paathaiyil

vazhinadaththich selki'raarka'l. avarka'laip pinpat'rum janangka'l
azhinthupoaki'raarka'l.

anaiththu janangka'lum theemaiyaanavarka'l. enavea

i'laignarka'laippat'rik karththar makizhchchiyadaiyamaattaar. avarka'lin
vithavaika'lidamum, anaathaika'lidamum avar irakkam kaattamaattaar.
eanen'raal, anaivarum theemaiyaanavarka'l. janangka'l seyvathellaam
theavanukku ethiraanavaiyea. janangka'l poy peasuki'raarka'l. enavea,
theavan thodarnthu janangka'lidam koapamaaka u'l'laar. theavan
thodarnthu antha janangka'lai tha'ndikki'raar.

theemaiyaanathu si'ru neruppaip poan'rathu. muthalil athu

mudka'laiyum nerugnchiyaiyum erikkum. pi'raku athu kaattilu'l'la
perum putharka'lai erikkin'rathu. i'ruthiyaaka athu peruneruppaaki
ellaam pukaiyoadu poakum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koapamaaka irukki'raar. enavea, intha

naadu eriyum. ellaa janangka'lum neruppil erivaarka'l. evarum than
sakoatharanaik kaappaat'ra muyalamaattaarka'l.

janangka'l valathu pakkaththilirunthu pidungkith thin'raalum pasiyoadu

iruppaarka'l. idathu pakkaththilirunthu pidungkith thin'raalum
pasiyoadu iruppaarka'l. pi'raku ovvoruvarum thirumpith thangka'laiyea
thinpaarka'l.

(itha'rku manaasea eppiraayeemaiyum, eppiraayeem manaaseayaiyum

ethirththup poaraaduvaarka'l. pi'raku iruvarum yoothaavi'rku
ethiraakath thirumpuvaarka'l en'ru poru'l). karththar innum
isravealukku ethiraakak koapamaaka irukki'raar. karththar antha
janangka'laith tha'ndikkath thayaaraaka u'l'laar.

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theemaiyaana sattangka'lai ezhuthukin'ra satta nipu'narka'lukku aiyoa!

anthach sattamiyat'rupavarka'l ezhuthum sattangka'l janangka'lathu
vaazhvaik kadumaiyaakkuki'rathu.
anthach satta vallunanarka'l eazhaika'lukku neethi vazhangkuvathillai.
avarka'l eazhaika'lin urimaika'lai pa'riththuk ko'ndanar. vithavaika'l
mat'rum anaathaika'lidamirunthu thirudumaa'ru avarka'l
anumathiththanar.

sattamiyat'rupavarka'lea, neengka'la seythavat'rukkellaam vi'lakkam

tharavea'ndum. appoathu enna seyveerka'l? ungka'lukkuth thoora
naattilirunthu azhivu varum. uthavikku neengka'l engkea oaduveerka'l?
ungka'l pa'namum selvamum ungka'lukku uthavi seyyaathu.

neengka'l si'raik kaithiyaippoan'ru pa'ninthu vaazhavea'ndum.

neengka'l mariththup poanavanaip poan'ru keezhea vizha vea'ndum.
aanaalum athu ungka'lukku uthavaathu! theavan innum koapamaaka
irukki'raar. theavan innum ungka'laith tha'ndikkath thayaaraaka
irukki'raar.

theavan, naan aseeriyaavai oru thadiyaippoan'ru payanpaduththuvean.

koapaththil naan isravealaith tha'ndikka aseeriyaavaip
payanpaduththuvean.

naan aseeriyaavai anuppi theemai seyki'ra en janangka'lukku

ethiraakap poaraadach solluvean. naan antha janangka'l meal
koapamaaka irukki'rean. avarka'lai ethirththup poaridumaa'ru
aseeriyaavi'rkuk katta'laiyittean. aseeriyaa avarka'laith thoa'rkadikkum.
avarka'lathu selvangka'lai aseeriyaa eduththukko'l'lum. israveal
aseeriyaavi'rku mithikkappaduki'ra azhukkaippoalirukkum.

“aanaal naanthaan athanaik payanpaduththuki'rean enpathu

aseeriyaavi'rkuth theriyaathu. enakku athu oru karuvi enpathu
aseeriyaavi'rku puriyaathu. mat'ravarka'lai azhikkavea'ndum en'ru
mattumea aseeriyaa virumpuki'rathu. aseeriyaa pala naaduka'lai
azhikkavea'ndum en'ru mattumea thittamiduki'rathu.
aseeriyaa thanakku'l, ‘enathu thalaivarka'lellaam arasarka'laip
poan'ravarka'l!’

kalnoa nakaramaanathu karkeamisaip poan'rathu. aamaath nakar

arpaaththai poan'rathu. samaariyaa thamaskuvaip poan'rathu.

naan anthath theemaiyaana arasuka'laith thoa'rkadiththean, ippoathu

avat'rai naan kattuppaduththuki'rean. avarka'laal
thozhuthuko'l'lappaduki'ra vikkirakangka'l erusaleam mat'rum
samaariyaavil u'l'la vikkirakangka'laivida e'n'nikkaiyil mikunthavai.

naan samaariyaavaiyum athilu'l'la vikkirakangka'laiyum

thoa'rkadiththean. naan erusaleamaiyum antha janangka'l seytha
vikkirakangka'laiyum thoa'rkadippean” en'ranar. enpaar.

enathu aa'ndavar, erusaleamil seeyoan malaiyilum seyyavea'ndumen'ru

thittamittavat'raich seythu mudippaar. pi'raku karththar aseeriyaavaith
tha'ndippaar. aseeriyaavin arasan vee'n perumaiko'ndavan. avanathu
perumai avanaip pala theeya seyalka'laich seyya vaiththathu. enavea,
theavan avanaith tha'ndippaar.

aseeriyaavin arasan, “naan gnaanamu'l'lavan. enathu sontha

gnaanaththaalum pelaththaalum naan pala periyak kaariyangka'laich
seythirukki'rean. naan pala naaduka'laith thoa'rkadiththu'l'lean. naan
avat'rin selvangka'laip pa'riththu'l'lean. angku'l'la janangka'lai naan
adimaika'laaka eduththu'l'lean. naan mikavum pelamu'l'lavan.

enathu sonthak kaika'laal anaiththu janangka'lin selvangka'laiyum

oruvan oru pa'ravaiyin muttaika'laiyellaam, eduththukko'lvathupoal
eduththukko'ndean. pa'ravai than koottaiyum muttaika'laiyum
vittuvittup poakum. akkoottaik kaappaat'ra ethuvumillai. enthap
pa'ravaiyum than alakaalum i'rakkaika'laalum ethirththup poaridaathu.
enavea, janangka'l muttaika'lai eduththukko'lki'raarka'l.
athaippoalavea, poomiyil u'l'la janangka'laiyellaam naan
eduththukko'lvathai, evarum thadukka mudiyaathu” en'raar.

oru koadari athaip payanpaduththi vettuki'ra vanaividach

si'ranthathalla. arivaa'laanathu athai vaiththiruppavanaividach
si'ranthathalla. aanaal aseeriyaavoa thannaith theavanaivida mukkiya
maanathaakavum pelamudaiyathaakavum ninaikki'rathu.
thadiyaanathu thannaip payanpaduththi tha'ndippavanaivida
pelamu'l'lathaakavum, mukkiyamaanathaakavum ninaippathu
poan'rathaakum.

aseeriyaa thannaip perithaaka ninaiththuko'l'lum. aanaal sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththar aseeriyaavi'rku ethiraaka mikap
payangkaramaana noayai anuppuvaar. noayut'ravan than edaiyai
izhappathu poan'ru aseeriyaa thanathu selvaththaiyum pelaththaiyum
izhakkum. pi'raku aseeriyaavin makimaiyum azhiyum. ellaam
azhiyumvarai neruppu erivathupoal athu irukkum.

isravealin ve'lichchamaanavar (theavan) oru neruppaip poan'ravar.

parisuththamaanavar juvaalaiyaip poan'ravar. athu oru
neruppaippoan'ru muthalil mudka'laiyum nerugnchika'laiyum erikkum.

pi'raku, athu periya marangka'laiyum, thiraadchaich thoattangka'laiyum

erikkum, i'ruthiyaaka, janangka'l udpada ellaamea azhikkappadum.
theavan aseeriyaavai azhikkumpoathu appadi irukkum. aseeriyaa
azhukiya thadiyaipoan'rirukkum.

kaattil sila marangka'l mattum avanukkaaka vidappattirukkum. oru

si'rupi'l'laikooda avat'rai e'n'na mudiyum.

appoathu, isravealil meethiyu'l'la janangka'lum, yaakkoapin vamsaththil

thappinavarka'lum thammai adiththavarka'laich
saarnthirukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l isravealin
parisuththamaanavaraana karththarai u'nmaiyaakavea saarnthirukkak
kat'rukko'lvaarka'l.

yaakkoapin kudumpaththil meethiyu'l'la janangka'l mee'ndum

vallamaimikka theavanaip pinpat'ruvaarka'l.

ungka'l janangka'l mikuthiyaanavarka'l. avarka'l kada'rkaraiyin

ma'nalaip poan'ravarka'l. aanaal kogncham janangka'lea theavanidam
thirumpi varuvaarka'l. aanaal muthalil unathu naadu azhikkappadum.
naattai azhiththuviduvathaaka theavan a'riviththirukki'raar. pi'rakea,
naattukku nanmai vanthu searum. ithu aa'ru nirampivaruvathu
poan'rathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar,

nichchayamaaka intha naattai azhippaar.

enathu aa'ndavaraakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “seeyoan

malaiyil vaazhum en janangka'lea, aseeriyaavukku agnchavea'ndaam!
munpu ungka'lai ekipthu adiththathupoan'ru athu adikkum. ungka'laik
kaayappaduththa aseeriyaa thadiyaip payanpaduththiyathu poan'ru
athu irukkum.

aanaal si'rithu kaalaththil en koapam ni'ruththappadum. aseeriyaa

ungka'laip poathumaana a'lavi'rkuth tha'ndiththuvittathu en'ru naan
thirupthi adaivean” en'raar.

pi'raku sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar aseeriyaavai oru savukkaal

adippaar. kadantha kaalaththil, karththar meethiyaaniyarka'lai
kaakaththin paa'rai arukil thoa'rkadiththaar. karththar aseeriyaavaith
thaakkuvathuppoal irukkum. munpu karththar ekipthaith
tha'ndiththaar. avar than thadiyaik kadalukkumeal oangkinaar. tham
janangka'lai ekipthilirunthu azhaiththu vanthaar. athu
aseeriyaavilirunthu karththar tham janangka'laik kaappaat'riyathu
poalavea irukkum.

ungka'lukku aseeriyaa thunpangka'laik ko'nduvarum. anthath

thunpangka'l ungka'l thoa'lil nukam vaiththuth thaangkuki'ra a'lavi'rku
irukkum. aanaal, antha nukamaanathu ungka'l thoa'lil irunthu
vilakkappadum. annukam theavanaal udaikkappadum.

padaiyaanathu “aayaaththu” arukil nuzhaiyum. appadai mikroanvarai

kadanthusellum. appadai mikmaasilea than u'navup porudka'lai
vaiththirukkum.

appadai aat'rai maapaalil “kadakkum” athu keapaavil thoongkum.

raamaa athaip paarththu agnchum, savulin ooraakiya kipiyaavin
janangka'l oadichselvaarka'l.

paath kaaleemea saththamittu azhu! laayeeshaa kavani.

aanathoaththea pathil sol!

mathmeanaalin janangka'l oadippoanaarka'l. keapimin janangka'l

o'linthuko'ndaarka'l.

innaa'lil, padaiyaanathu noapilea ni'ruththappadum. appadaiyaanathu

erusaleam malaiyaana seeyoanukku ethiraakap poaridath thayaar
seyyum.

kavani! sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraakiya enathu aa'ndavar,

aseeriyaa ennum maraththai vettith tha'l'luvaar. karththar thamathu
perum palaththaal ithanaich seythumudippaar. periya mukkiya
janangka'l vetti veesappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l mukkiyam illaamal
poavaarka'l.
karththar akkaattinaith thanathu koadariyaal vettuvaar. leepanoanil
u'l'la (mukkiya janangka'laana) periya marangka'lum vizhum.

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eesaay ennum adimaraththilirunthu oru kuzhanthai thu'lir thoan'ri

va'larath thodangkiyathu. anthak ki'laiyaanathu eesaayin
kudumpaththil vearilirunthu thoan'ri va'larum.

karththarudaiya aavi anthach si'ru (pi'l'laiyin) thu'lirmeal irukkum.

aaviyaanavar gnaanam, purinthuko'l'luthal, vazhinadaththuthal,
vallamai poan'ravat'raith tharuki'raar. aaviyaanavar antha pi'l'laikkuk
karththaraith therinthuko'l'lavum, avarai mathikkavum uthavuvaar.

inthap pi'l'lai karththarukku mariyaathai kodukkum. pi'l'laiyai ithu

makizhchchi udaiyathaakach seyyum. avar thamathu ka'nka'ndapadi
niyaayamtheerkkamaattaar. avar thamathu kaathil keattapadi theerppu
a'likkamaattaar.

avar eazhai janangka'lai neethiyudanum po'rumaiyudanum

niyaayamtheerppaar. intha naattilu'l'la eazhai janangka'lukkuch
sariyaakath theerppu seythu kaariyangka'laich seyvaar. avar
janangka'lai adikkavea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythaal, pi'raku avar
katta'laiyiduvaar, antha janangka'l adikkappaduvaarka'l. janangka'l
marikka vea'ndum en'ru avar mudivu seythaal, avar katta'laiyida,
paavika'l kollappaduvaarka'l. nanmaiyum neethiyum inthak
kuzhanthaikkup palaththaik kodukkum. avai avarukku iduppaichsut'rik
kattappadum kachchaiyaip poala irukkum.

appoathu, oanaayka'l aattukkuttika'loadu samaathaanamaay vaazhum,

pulika'l ve'l'laattuk kuttika'loadu samaathaanamaay
paduththukko'l'lum. kan'rukkuttiyum i'lagnsingkamum kaa'laiyum
samaathaanamaaka orea idaththil vaazhum. oru si'ru pi'l'lai avaika'lai
vazhinadaththuvaan.

pasukka'lum karadiyum samaathaanamaaka searnthu meayum. avat'rin

kuttika'l on'raiyon'ru kaayappaduththaamal
searnthupaduththukko'l'lum. singkamaanathu, pasuvaippoan'ru
pullaith thinnum. paampuka'lum kooda janangka'laik kadikkaathu.

oru kuzhanthai nallapaampin put'rinarukil vi'laiyaada mudiyum. oru

kuzhanthai oru vishamikka paampin thu'laiyil kaiyai vidamudiyum.

ivaiyanaiththum samaathaanaththaik kaattum. oruvarum mat'ravaraith

thunpu'ruththamaattaarka'l. enathu parisuththamaana malaiyilu'l'la
janangka'l porudka'lai azhikka virumpamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal,
janangka'l u'nmaiyileayea karththarai a'rinthirukkin'ranar. kadal ni'raiya
tha'n'neer iruppathu poan'ru avarka'lidam karththaraip pat'riya a'rivu
ni'rainthirukkum.

appoathu, eesaayin kudumpaththil irunthu oruvar varuvaar. avar oru

kodiyaippoala iruppaar. “akkodi” anaiththu naaduka'laiyum kaatti
avaraich sut'rivarum. naaduka'lellaam thaan seyya vea'ndiyathaippat'ri
avaridam keadkum. avar irukkin'ra idamellaam makimai
ni'rainthirukkum.

appoathu, en aa'ndavaraana theavan, mee'ndum thamathu kaiyai

uyarththi meethiyaana janangka'lai azhaiththukko'lvaar. ithanaith
theavan ira'ndaam mu'raiyaakach seykin'raar. (ivarka'l theavanudaiya
janangka'l. ivarka'l aseeriyaa, vada ekipthu, then ekipthu,
eththiyoappiyaa, ealaam, paapiloaniyaa, aamaath, mat'rum thoora
naaduka'lilum meethiyaayiruntha varka'l).

theavan inthak “kodiyai” anaiththu janangka'lukkum adaiyaa'lamaaka

eat'ruvaar. yoothaa mat'rum isravealil u'l'la janangka'l tham
naattaivittup poakumpadi palavanthappaduththappaduvaarka'l.
janangka'l poomiyil u'l'la thooranaaduka'lukkellaam sitha'rip
poanaarka'l. aanaal theavan anaivaraiyum on'ru searppaar.

appoathu, eppiraayeem yoothaavin meethu po'raamaiko'l'laathu.

yoothaavil enthap pakai varum vidupadamaattaarka'l. yoothaa
eppiraayeemukku evvithath thunpamum kodukkaathu.

aanaal eppiraayeemum yoothaavum pelistharka'laith thaakkuvaarka'l.

intha iru naaduka'lum si'ru mirukangka'laip pidikkum pa'ravaika'laip
poan'ru searnthu pa'rakkum. avarka'l iruvarum kizhakku naattu
janangka'lin aisuvariyaththai ko'l'laiyiduvaarka'l. eppiraayeemum
yoothaavum eathoam, moavaap mat'rum ammoan janangka'laik
kattuppaduththuvaarka'l.

karththar koapangko'ndu ekipthilu'l'la kadalai ira'ndaakap pi'lanthaar.

ithupoala, karththar thanathu kaiyai aipiraaththu aat'rin meal
asaippaar. avar aat'rai adiththathum athu eazhu si'ru aa'ruka'laakap
piriyum. inthach si'ru aa'ruka'l aazham ku'rainthavai. ivat'ril janangka'l
tham paatharadchaich kaalka'loadu e'lithaaka nadanthupoakalaam.

theavanudaiya janangka'l aseeriyaavai vittuch sella oru paathai

kidaikkum. ithu theavan ekipthai vittu janangka'lai ve'liyea
ko'nduvanthathu poala irukkum.

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appoathu nee koo'ruvaay, “karththaavea, naan ummaith thuthikki'rean

neer en meethu koapamaaka iruntheer. aanaal ippoathu koapamaaka
irukka vea'ndaam! en meethu umathu anpaik kaattum”.

ennaith theavan kaappaat'ruki'raar. naan avarai nampuki'rean. naan

agnchavillai. avar ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar. karththaraakiya yeakoavaa
enathu pelam. avar ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar. naan avaraith
thuthikkum paadalka'laip paaduki'rean.

unathu tha'n'neerai iradchippin oot'ruka'lilirunthu pet'rukko'l. pi'raku

nee makizhchchiyaay iruppaay.

pi'raku nee koo'ruvaay: “karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! avarathu

naamaththaith thozhuthuko'l'lungka'l avar seythavat'rai anaiththu
janangka'lidamum koo'rungka'l!”

karththaraith thuthikkum paadalka'laip paadungka'l! eanen'raal, avar

periya seyalka'laich seythu'l'laar. ulakam muzhuvathum theavanudaiya
seyalka'laik ku'riththa seythiyaip parappungka'l. ellaa janangka'lum
ithanai a'riyumpadi seyyungka'l.

seeyoanin janangka'lea, intha kaariyangka'laip pat'rich

saththamidungka'l! isravealin parisuththar palamikka vazhiyil
ungka'loadu irukki'raar. enavea makizhchchiyoadu irungka'l!

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aamoathsin makanaana easaayaavukku theavan paapiloanpat'riya

soakach seythiyaik kaattinaar.

theavan, “ethuvum va'laraatha antha idaththil, malai meethu kodiyai

eat'rungka'l. antha manitharka'lai azhaiyungka'l. ungka'l kaika'lai
asaiyungka'l. avarka'l mukkiyamaanavarka'ludaiya vaasalka'lil
nuzhaiyumpadi koo'rungka'l!” en'raar.

theavan: “naan avarka'lai janangka'lidamirunthu piriththirukki'rean.

naanea avarka'lukku aa'naiyiduvean. naan koapamaaka irukki'rean.
janangka'laith tha'ndikka enathu mikach si'ranthavarka'lai koottich
searththean. makizhchchiyu'l'la ivarka'laippat'ri
perumithamadaiki'rean!.

malaika'lil uraththa saththam u'l'lathu. achsaththaththai

kavaniyungka'l! athu pala manitharka'lin saththam poalu'l'lathu. pala
arasaangkangka'lilirunthu janangka'l angku koodiyirukkin'raarka'l. sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar tham padaika'laik koottiyirukki'raar.

karththarum avarathu padaika'lum thoora naaduka'lilirunthu

vanthu'l'lanar. avarka'l poomiyin ellaika'lukku appaalirunthu
varuki'raarka'l. karththar than koapaththaik kaatta ivarka'lai
aayuthamaakap payanpaduththuki'raar. inthap padai muzhu
naattaiyum azhikkum” en'raar.

karththarudaiya viseasha naa'l nerungkuki'rathu. enavea azhungka'l.

ungka'lukkaakach soakamaaka irungka'l. pakaivarka'l ungka'l
selvangka'laip pa'rikkum kaalam vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavan ithanai ni'raiveat'ruvaar.

janangka'l tham thairiyaththai izhappaarka'l. janangka'lai achcham

pelaveenappaduththum.

ovvoruvarum agnchuvaarka'l. intha achcham avarka'lin vayit'ril pirasava

veathanai poan'ra thunpaththaith tharum. avarka'lin mukangka'l
neruppaippoan'ru sivakkum. oruvaraiyoruvar paarththu
piramiththuppoavaarka'l. kaara'nam ellaarudaiya mukangka'lilum
achcham nirampiyirukkum.

paar! karththarudaiya viseasha naa'l varuki'rathu! ithu

payangkaramaana naa'l. theavan mikavum koapam adainthu, naattinai
azhippaar. paavam seytha anaivaraiyum theavan azhiththup
poaduvaar.
vaanam iruttaakum. sooriyan, santhiran, nadchaththirangka'l ellaam o'li
veesaathu.

theavan koo'ruki'raar: “ulakaththi'rku keadu ea'rpada naan

kaara'namaaka iruppean. kettavarka'lai avarka'lathu
paavaththukkaakath tha'ndippean. aa'navam ko'ndavarka'l thangka'l
aa'navaththai vidumpadi seyvean. mat'ravarka'lukku a'rpamaakath
theriyumpadi seyalpuriki'ravarka'lin vaayaattaththai naan thaduppean.

kognchampear mattumea vidupaduvaarka'l. athikam pear

irukkamaattaarka'l. thangkaththaip poan'ru arithaaka iruppaarka'l.
ivarka'l suththamaana thangkaththaivida vilaimathippu'l'lavarka'l.

enathu koapaththaal vaanaththai nadungkavaippean. poomi than

idaththilirunthu nakarum”. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar than
koapaththaik kaattum naa'lil ivai anaiththum ni'raivea'rum.

pi'raku, kaayampatta maanaip poala, paapiloanai vittu janangka'l

oaduvaarka'l. meayppan illaatha aaduka'laip poala, avarka'l
oaduvaarka'l. ovvoruvarum thirumpi thangka'l sontha naatti'rkum
janangka'lidamum oaduvaarka'l.

aanaal paapiloaniya janangka'laip pakaivarka'l thuraththuvaarka'l.

pakaivan oruvanaip pidikkumpoathu, avanai vaa'laal kolvaan.

avarka'lathu veeduka'lilu'l'la anaiththum ka'lavaadappadum. avarka'lin

manaivika'l ka'rpazhikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lin si'riya kuzhanthaika'l,
janangka'l paarththukko'ndirukkumpoathea adiththuk
kollappaduvaarka'l.

theavan koo'ruki'raar: “kavani, meethiyaaniyap padaika'l paapiloanaith

thaakka naan kaara'namaaka iruppean. meethiyaaniyap padaika'lukkup
ponnum, ve'l'liyum koduththaalumkooda thangka'l thaakkuthalai
ni'ruththaathu.

paapiloanilu'l'la i'laignarka'laip padai veerarka'l thaakkik kolvaarka'l.

padai veerarka'l kuzhanthaika'lidam irakkam kaattamaattaarka'l. padai
veerarka'l si'ru pi'l'laika'lidamum thayavoadu irukkamaattaarka'l.

paapiloan azhikkappadum. athu soathoam komoaraa aakiyavat'rin

azhivaippoal irukkum. theavan intha azhivukkuk kaara'namaaka
iruppaar. ethuvum vidupadaathu. “ellaa iraajyangka'laiyumvida
paapiloan mikavum azhakaanathu. paapiloaniya janangka'l thamathu
nakaraththaippat'rip perumaiyoadu irukki'raarka'l.

aanaal thodarnthu paapiloan azhakudaiyathaaka irukkaathu.

varungkaalaththil angku janangka'l thodarnthu vaazhamaattaarka'l.
areapiyarka'l angkea thamathu koodaarangka'lai amaikkamaattaarka'l.
meaypparka'l thangka'l aaduka'lai angkea meaychchalukkuk
ko'nduvaramaattaarka'l.

angkea vanaanthiraththilu'l'la kaattu mirukangka'l mattumea vaazhum.

paapiloanin veeduka'lil janangka'l vasikkamaattaarka'l. veedu
muzhuvathum aanthaika'lum, periya pa'ravaika'lum vasikkum. kaattu
aaduka'l veeduka'lil vi'laiyaadum.

kaattu naayka'lum, narika'lum paapiloanil mikapperiya azhakaana

kattidangka'lil oo'laiyidum. paapiloan azhiyum. paapiloanin mudivu
arukilu'l'lathu. paapiloanin azhivai naan thaamathamaakka
vidamaattean” en'ru theavan koo'ruki'raar.

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varungkaalaththil, karththar mee'ndum yaakkoapidam thamathu

anpaik kaattuvaar. karththar mee'ndum israveal janangka'laith
thearntheduppaar. antha nearaththil, karththar antha janangka'lukku
avarka'lin naattaik koduppaar. pi'raku yootharallaatha janangka'l
yootha janangka'loadu thaangka'laakavea searnthuko'lvaarka'l. ira'ndu
janangka'lum searnthu orea kudumpamaaka yaakkoapin
kudumpamaaka aavaarka'l.

antha naaduka'l, israveal janangka'lai mee'ndum israveal naatti'rkuk

ko'ndu sellum. mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la antha aa'nka'lum, pe'nka'lum
isravealarukku adimaika'laaka aavaarka'l. kadantha kaalaththil antha
janangka'l israveal janangka'laith thamathu adimaika'laaka irukka
va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l. aanaal inthak kaalaththil israveal janangka'l
antha naaduka'laith thoa'rkadiththu, avarka'l meal aadchi seykin'ranar.

karththar ungka'lathu kadina vealaika'lai eduththup poattu ungka'lukku

aa'ruthalaith tharuvaar. kadantha kaalaththil neengka'l adimaika'laaka
iruntheerka'l. manitharka'l ungka'laik kadinamaana vealai seyyumpadi
va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l. aanaal karththar ungka'l kadina vealaika'lai
mudivukkuk ko'nduvaruvaar.

antha nearaththil, paapiloan arasanaip pat'riya inthap paadalai paadath

thuvangkungka'l: arasan nammai aa'lumpoathu, eenamaaka aa'ndaan.
aanaal ippoathu avanathu aadchi mudinthuvittathu.

karththar theeya arasarka'lin kodungkoalai udaippaar. karththar

avarka'lin athikaaraththai eduththukko'lvaar.

koapaththil paapiloaniya arasan janangka'lai adiththaan. janangka'lai

adippathai avan orupoathum ni'ruththavillai. aththeeya arasan
janangka'laik koapaththudan aa'ndaan. avan eppozhuthum
janangka'laith thunpu'ruththuvathai ni'ruththavillai.
aanaal ippozhuthu, muzhu naadum oayvedukki'rathu. naadu
amaithiyaaka u'l'lathu. ippozhuthu janangka'l ko'ndaadath
thuvangkukin'ranar.

nee theeya arasanaaka irunthaay. ippozhuthu nee mudinthu poanaay.

pain marangka'lum kooda makizhchchiyaay u'l'lana. leepanoanil u'l'la
keathuru marangka'lum makizhchchiyaay u'l'lathu. “arasan engka'lai
vettich saayththaan. aanaal ippozhuthu arasanea vizhunthuvittaan.
avan ini orupoathum ni'rkamaattaan” en'ru marangka'l solkin'rana.

mara'naththin idamaana paathaa'lam athirki'rathu. eanen'raal nee

vanthuko'ndirukki'raay. unakkaaka poomiyil iruntha anaiththuth
thalaivarka'lin aavika'laiyum paathaa'lam ezhuppikko'ndirukki'rathu.
arasarka'lai avarka'lin singkaasanaththilirunthu paathaa'lam ezhunthu
ni'rkach seythuko'ndirukki'rathu. un varukaikkaaka avai thayaaraaka
u'l'lana.

intha anaiththuth thalaivarka'lum unnaik kealiseyvaarka'l. “ippozhuthu

engka'laippoan'ru neeyum mariththa udal. ippozhuthu nee sariyaaka
engka'laip poan'rea irukki'raay” en'ru avarka'l solvaarka'l.

ungka'l tha'rperumai paathaa'laththi'rku anuppappattirukkum. ungka'l

suravee'naika'lilirunthu varum isai, ungka'l perumaikkuriya aaviyin
varavaip pat'rik koo'rum. poochchika'l ungka'l udalai u'n'num.
poochchika'linmeal padukkaiyaippoal nee paduththirup paay.
puzhukka'l ungka'l udalaip poarvaiyaip poal moodum.

nee vidive'l'liyaippoal irunthaay. aanaal, nee vaanaththilirunthu

vizhunthuvittaay. kadantha kaalaththil, poomiyil u'l'la ellaa
naaduka'lum, unakkumun pa'ninthirunthathu. aanaal, ippoathu nee
vettith tha'l'lappattirukki'raay.
nee eppozhuthum unakku'l'leayea, “naan mika unnathamaana
theavanaip poalaavean. naan vaanangka'lukku mealea poavean. naan
enathu singkaasanaththai theavanudaiya nadchaththirangka'lukku meal
vaippean. naan parisuththamaana malaiyaana saapoan meethu
amarvean. naan, antha malaimealea theyvangka'laich santhippean.

naan, meakangka'lilu'l'la palipeedaththi'rku ea'rippoavean. naan mika

unnathamaana theavanaip poal aavean” en'ru sonnaay.

aanaal athu nadaipe'ravillai. nee theavanoadu vaanaththukkup

poakavillai. nee mara'naththin idamaana paathaa'laththin
pa'l'laththukkuth tha'l'lappattaay.

janangka'l unnaik kavanikki'raarka'l. unnaippat'ri sinthikki'raarka'l. nee

oru mariththuppoana udal en'ru janangka'l paarkkin'ranar janangka'l
solluki'raarka'l, “poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu arasuka'laiyum perum
peethikku u'l'laakkiya athea manithan ivanthaanaa?

ithea manithanthaan nakarangka'lai azhiththu, naaduka'lai

vanaanthiramaakach seythavanaa? ithea manithanthaan poaril
janangka'laich si'raippidiththu avarka'laith thangka'l veeduka'lukkup
poakavidaamal seythavanaa?”

poomiyil ovvoru arasanum makimaiyoadu mariththirukkin'ranar.

ovvoru arasanum thanathu sonthak kalla'raiyai vaiththirukki'raan.

aanaal theeya arasanaana nee, unathu kalla'raiyilirunthu thookki

e'riyappattaay. nee maraththilirunthu vettappatta ki'laiyaip poal vettith
thoora e'riyappattaay. nee poarkka'laththil vizhunthu mariththa
manithanaip poalirukka mat'ra veerarka'l mithiththukko'ndu sen'ranar.
ippozhuthu, nee mat'ra mariththa manitharka'laip poalirukki'raay.
kalla'raith thu'nika'lukku'l vizhunthu kidakki'raay.
mat'ra arasarka'l palar mariththirukkin'ranar. avarka'l anaivarum tham
sonthak kalla'raika'lai vaiththu'l'lanar. aanaal, nee avarka'loadu
searamaattaay. eanen'raal, nee un sontha naattai azhiththuvittaay. nee
un sontha janangka'laik kon'raay. nee seythathupoala un pi'l'laika'l
thodarnthu, azhivu vealaika'laich seyyamaattaarka'l. un pi'l'laika'l
ni'ruththappaduvaarka'l.

avanathu pi'l'laika'laik kolai seyyath thayaaraakungka'l. avarka'lin

thanthai kut'raavaa'li. athanaal avarka'laik kollungka'l. avanathu
pi'l'laika'l mee'ndum naattin athikaaraththai
eduththukko'l'lamaattaarka'l. avarka'l mee'ndum thamathu
nakarangka'laal ulakaththai nirappamaattaarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'rinaar, “antha janangka'lukku

ethiraaka naan nin'ru sa'ndaiyiduvean. pukazhpet'ra nakaramaana
paapiloanai naan azhippean. paapiloanilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'laiyum
naan azhippean. avarka'lin pi'l'laika'laiyum pearappi'l'laika'laiyum,
pearappi'l'laika'lin pi'l'laika'laiyum naan azhippean” en'raar. ivai
anaiththaiyum karththar thaamea koo'rinaar.

karththar: “naan paapiloanai maat'ruvean. antha idam

janangka'lukkaaka illaamal mirukangka'lukkuriyathaakum. antha idam
tha'n'neeru'l'la pa'l'laththaakku aakum. naan azhivu ennum
thudaippaththai eduththu paapiloanaith thudaiththup poaduvean”
en'raar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar oru vaakku'ruthich seythirukki'raar.

“naan vaakku'ruthik kodukki'rean. naan ninaiththathu poalavea ivai
anaiththum nikazhum. naan thittamitta vazhiyileayea ivai anaiththum
sariyaaka nikazhum.

enathu naattilu'l'la aseeriya arasanai naan azhippean. en

malaika'linmeal avanai mithiththup poaduvean. antha arasan enathu
janangka'lai avanathu adimaika'laakkinaan. avarka'lin pin
kazhuththinmeal nukaththadiyaip poottiyirukki'raan. yoothaa
janangka'lin kazhuththilirunthu anthath thadi neekkappadum. anthap
paaram vilakkappadum.

enathu janangka'lukkaaka naan thittamittu'l'lathu ithuthaan. anaiththu

naaduka'laiyum tha'ndikka enathu puyaththai payanpaduththuvean”
en'ru karththar sonnaar.

karththar thanathu thittaththaich seyalpaduththumpoathu, athanai

evarum thadukka iyalaathu. karththar thanathu kaika'lai uyarththi
janangka'laith tha'ndikkumpoathu evarum avaraith
thadukkamudiyaathu.

inthath thunpachseythiyaanathu, aakaas arasan mariththa aa'ndil

kodukkappattathu.

pelsthiyaa naadea unnai adiththa arasan mariththuppoanathaal nee

makizhchchiyaaka irukki'raay. aanaal nee u'nmaiyileayea
makizhchchiyaaka irukkamaattaay. avanathu aadchi mudinthuvittathu
enpathu u'nmai. aanaal arasanin makan vanthu aadchi seyvaan. ithu,
oru paampu athai vida aapaththaana paammaip pet'rathu
poan'rirukkum. intha puthiya arasan viraivum aapaththum ko'ndu
paampupoala ungka'lukku iruppaan.

aanaal enathu eazhai janangka'l paathukaappudan u'navu u'npaarka'l.

avarka'lin pi'l'laika'lum paathukaappaaka iruppaarka'l. enathu eazhai
janangka'l paduththirunthu paathukaappai u'narvaarka'l. aanaal unathu
kudumpaththai naan pattiniyoadu kolvean. meethiyu'l'la unathu
janangka'l madinthup poavaarka'l.

nakara vaasalarukil u'l'la janangka'lea, katha'rungka'l! nakaraththilu'l'la

janangka'lea, katha'rungka'l! pelisthiyaavilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum
nadungkuvaarka'l. ungka'l thairiyam soodaana mezhuku poal
urukividum. vadakkea paarungka'l! angkea puzhuthi meakam
irukki'rathu! aseeriyaavilirunthu padaiyon'ru vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu!
anthap padaiyilu'l'la anaivarum palam ko'ndavarka'l!

anthap padai tham naatti'rku thoothuvarka'lai anuppum. anthath

thoothuvarka'l tham janangka'lidam, “pelisthiyaa
thoa'rkadikkappattathu. aanaal karththar seeyoanaip
palappaduththinaar. avarathu eazhai janangka'l angku
paathukaappaaka irukki'raarka'l” en'ru a'rivippaarka'l.

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ithu moavaayaip pat'ri thukkamaana seythi. oru iravu, aar, moavaap

aakiyavat'rilirunthu padaika'l selvangka'lai eduththanar. antha iravil
nakaram azhikkappattathu. oru iravu, keer, moavaap
aakiyavat'rilirunthu padaika'l selvangka'lai eduththanar. antha iravil
nakaram azhikkappattathu.

arasanathu kudumpaththinarum theepoanin janangka'lum

azhuvatha'rkuth thozhuthuko'lki'ra idangka'lukkup poanaarka'l.
moavaappin janangka'l neapoavukkaakavum meathepaavukkaakavum
azhuthanar. janangka'l tham thalaika'laiyum, thaadika'laiyum
mazhiththukko'ndu avarka'l thukkamaaka iruppathaakak kaattinar.

moavaapin ellaa idangka'lilum veettuk kooraika'lilum, therukka'lilum,

janangka'l thukkaththin aadaika'lai a'ninthu azhuthuko'ndirunthanar.

espoan mat'rum eleyaalea nakara janangka'l uraththu

azhuthuko'ndirunthanar. veku tholaivilu'l'la yaakaas nakaram varai
avarka'lin saththangka'lai nee keadkalaam. padaiveerarka'lumkooda
katha'ruki'raarka'l. avarka'l achchaththaal nadungkik ko'nrukki'raarka'l.
moavaapukkaaka enathu ithayam thuyaraththoadu azhuki'rathu.
janangka'l paathukaappukkaaka oadikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l veku
tholaivil u'l'la soavaarukku oaduki'raarka'l. avarka'l eklaath
selissiyaavukku oaduki'raarka'l. lookiththukkup poakum
malaippaathaiyil avarka'l ea'rippoakumpoathu azhuki'raarka'l.
oaroanaayeemin vazhiyil avarka'l nadanthu sellumpoathu mika
uraththu azhuki'raarka'l.

aanaal nimreem puruk paalaivanamaakak kaaynthirukki'rathu.

anaiththu thaavarangka'lum kaaynthu'l'lana. ethuvum pasumaiyaaka
illai.

enavea, janangka'l thamakkuch sonthamaanavat'raich

seakariththukko'ndu moavaapai vittu vilakuki'raarka'l. avarka'l
avat'raich sumanthuko'ndu paaplarkireekkin ellaiyaik kadakkin'ranar.

moavaapin ellaa idangka'lilum azhukaiyaik keadkalaam. veku

tholaivilu'l'la eklaayim varai janangka'l azhuthuko'ndirunthanar.
perealeem nakaraththil janangka'l azhuthukko'ndirunthanar.

theemoanin tha'n'neeraanathu iraththaththaal ni'rainthirukkum.

theemoanukku mealum athikak keaduka'lai naan (karththar)
ko'nduvaruvean. moavaapil vaazhki'ra sila janangka'l
pakaivaridamirunthu thappiyirukki'raarka'l. aanaal naan avarka'lai
u'n'na singkangka'lai anuppuvean.

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neengka'l naattin arasanukku anpa'lippai anuppavea'ndum. neengka'l

sealaavilirunthu vanaantharam vazhiyaaka seeyoan maka'lin malaikku
(erusaleam) oru aattukkuttiyai anuppungka'l.
moavaapin pe'nka'l arnoan aat'rai kadakka muyan'ranar. avarka'l
uthavikkaaka oru idaththilirunthu innoru idaththukku oaduki'raarka'l.
maraththilirunthu koodu vizhuntha pi'raku, athai izhantha
pa'ravaika'laip poan'rirukkin'ranar.

“engka'lukku uthavungka'l! enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru engka'lukkuch

sollungka'l! mathiya veyililirunthu nizhalaanathu engka'laik
kaappaat'ruvathu poan'ru engka'l pakaivaridamirunthu
kaappaat'rungka'l. naangka'l engka'l pakaivarka'lidamirunthu
oadikko'ndirukki'roam. engka'lai o'liththu vaiyungka'l. engka'lai emathu
pakaivarka'lidam oppadaiththuvidaatheerka'l

moavaapiliruntha janangka'l thangka'l veeduka'lilirunthu vilaka

palavanthappaduththappattanar. enavea, avarka'l ungka'l naattil
vaazhattum. avarka'lin pakaivarka'lidamirunthu avarka'lai
ma'raiththuvaiyungka'l” en'ru avarka'l solki'raarka'l. ko'l'laiyaanathu
ni'ruththappadum. pakaivarka'l thoa'rkadikkappaduvaarka'l. mat'ra
janangka'laik kaayappaduththiya manitharka'l intha naattilirunthu
ve'liyea poavaarka'l.

pi'raku, puthiya arasar varuvaar. antha arasar thaaveethin

kudumpaththilirunthu varuvaar. avar u'nmaiyu'l'lavaraaka iruppaar.
avar anpum karu'naiyum u'l'lavaraaka iruppaar. antha arasar sariyaaka
niyaayantheerppaar. avar sariyaakavum nallathaakavum u'l'lavat'raiyea
seyvaar.

moavaapilu'l'la janangka'l perumaiyum meattimaiyum ko'ndavarka'l

en'ru naangka'l kea'lvippattoam. avarka'l pidivaathamum
tha'rperumaiyum udaiyavarka'l. avarka'lin tha'rperumaika'l vet'ru
vaarththaika'laaka u'l'lana.

moavaap naadu muzhuvathumea intha akangkaaraththaal thunpu'rum.

moavaapilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum ala'ruvaarka'l, janangka'l
thukkam adaivaarka'l. avarka'l kadanthupoana kaalaththil thaangka'l
ko'ndirunthavat'rinmeal aaval ko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l kiraareaseath ooril
seyyappatta aththi appangka'lai virumpuvaarka'l.

espoan vayalka'lum sipmaa oor thiraadchaith thoattangka'lum va'lara

mudiyavillaiyea en'ru varuththappaduvaarka'l. ve'linaattu arasarka'l
thiraadchaik kodika'lai vettip poattanar. pakaip padaika'l yaasear
nakaram varaiyum vaananthiraththilum paravi irukkin'rana. avarka'l
kadal varaiyilumkoodap paravi irunthanar.

“naan yaasear mat'rum sipmaa janangka'loadu azhuvean, eanen'raal,

thiraadchaika'l azhikkappattuvittana. naan espoanea mat'rum eleyaalea
janangka'loadu azhuvean. eanen'raal, angkea a'ruvadai nadaipe'raathu.
koadaikaalap pazhangka'lum illaamal poakum. makizhchchi
aaravaarangka'lum illaamal poakum.

karmealil makizhchchiyum paadalum iraathu. a'ruvadaik kaalaththil

anaiththu makizhchchiyaiyum ni'ruththuvean. thiraadchaiyaanathu
irasamaaka thayaaraaka u'l'lathu. aanaal avai vee'naakap poakum.

enavea naan moavaapukkaaka mikavum varuththamaaka irukki'rean.

naan kirkeareasukkaaka mikavum varuththamaaka irukki'rean. naan
intha nakarangka'lukkaaka mika mika varuththamaaka irukki'rean.

moavaapilu'l'la janangka'l thozhuthuko'l'lum tham idangka'lukkuch

selvaarka'l. janangka'l jepam seyya muyalvaarka'l. aanaal, enna
nadaipe'rum en'ru paarppaarka'l. avarka'l jepam seyyakkooda
mudiyaatha a'lavukku palaveenamaaka iruppaarka'l”.

palamu'rai, karththar moavaapaip pat'riya ichseythika'laich sonnaar.

ippozhuthum karththar koo'ruki'raar: “moon'ru aa'nduka'lil, (oru

koolikkaaran thanathu kaalaththai e'n'nuvathupoan'ru) antha
janangka'l anaivarum avarka'lin tha'rperumaikkuriya porudka'lum
azhinthupoakum. angku silarea meethiyaaka iruppaarka'l. aanaal
avarka'l palaraaka irukkamaattaarka'l.”

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thamaskuvi'rkaana thuyarach seythi ithu. thamaskuvukku

ivaiyanaiththum nikazhum en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar: “thamasku
ippozhuthu nakaramaaka irukki'rathu. aanaal thamasku
azhikkappadum. azhikkappattak kattidangka'l mattumea thamaskuvil
irukkum.

aaroavearin nakarangka'laivittu janangka'l vilakuvaarka'l. kaaliyaana

anthap patta'nangka'lil aattu manthaika'l suthanthiramaakath thiriyum.
avat'raith thontharavu seyya angkea yaarum irukkamaattaarka'l.

eppiraayeemin (israveal) ara'naana nakarangka'l azhikkappadum.

thamaskuvil u'l'la arasu mudinthuvidum. isravealukku ea'rpatta
anaiththum seeriyaavi'rku ea'rpadum. mukkiyamaana janangka'l
anaivarum ve'liyea eduththuchsellappaduvaarka'l. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththar ivai anaiththum nikazhum” en'ru koo'rinaar.

“anthak kaalaththil, yaakkoapin (israveal) selvam anaiththum

poayvidum. yaakkoapu noayvaayppattathinaal pelaveenamum melivum
ko'nda manithanaip poalaavaan.

“anthak kaalam reppaayeem pa'l'laththaakkilea thaaniya a'ruvadai

nadaipe'ruvathupoal irukkum. vealaikkaararka'l vayalil va'larntha
sedika'lai seakarikki'raarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l sedika'lilirunthu thaaniyak
kathirka'lai vettuki'raarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l thaaniyaththaich
seakarikkin'ranar.
“janangka'l olivamaraththil a'ruvadai seyvathupoan'ru anthak kaalam
irukkum. janangka'l oliva maraththilirunthu olivak kaayka'laip
pa'rippaarka'l. maraththin uchchiyil sila olivak kaayka'lai avarka'l
vittuvaippaarka'l. naanku allathu ainthu olivak kaayka'lai avarka'l
uyaraththilu'l'la ki'laika'lil vittuviduvaarka'l. ithupoalavea antha
nakarangka'lukkum ea'rpadum.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

anthak kaalaththil, janangka'l thangka'laip padaiththa theavanai

noakkip paarppaarka'l. avarka'lin ka'nka'l isravealin parisuththaraip
paarkkum.

avarka'laal seyyappatta palipeedangka'lukkuth thirumpamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l poyth theyvangka'lukku thangka'laal amaikkappatta
si'rappaana thoattangka'lukkum, palipeedangka'lukkum
poakamaattaarka'l.

anthak kaalaththil, koattai nakarangka'l ellaam kaaliyaakum. israveal

janangka'l varuvatha'rku munnaal anthath theasaththil malaika'lum
kaaduka'lum irunthathu poan'ru antha nakarangka'l irukkum. kadantha
kaalaththil, anaiththu janangka'lum oadip poanaarka'l. eanen'raal,
israveal janangka'l angku vanthuko'ndu irunthanar. varumkaalaththil
mee'ndum inthath theasam kaaliyaakum.

ithu nikazhum, eanen'raal, ungka'laip paathukaakki'ra theavanai

neengka'l ma'ranthuvitteerka'l. ungka'l paathukaappukkuriya idamaaka
irukkum theavanai neengka'l ninaikkavillai. veku tholaivilu'l'la
idangka'lilirunthu nee sila nalla thiraadchaik kodika'laik
ko'nduvanthaay. nee avat'rai nattu vaikkalaam. aanaal avai va'laraathu.

oru naa'l un thiraadchaik kodika'lai naduvaay. avat'rai va'larkka

muyalki'raay. ma'runaa'l akkodika'l va'larath thodangkum. aanaal
a'ruvadaik kaalaththil achsedika'lilirunthu pazhangka'laip pa'rikka
selvaay. aanaal anaiththum mariththup poanathai kaa'npaay. anaiththu
sedika'laiyum oru noay azhiththuvidum.

earaa'lamaana janangka'lai visaariththuk kea'l! avarka'l uraththu kadal

iraichchalaip poan'ru ala'rikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. saththaththaik kea'l,
ithu kadalil alaika'l moathikko'lvathaip poan'rirukkum.

janangka'lum antha alaika'laippoan'ru iruppaarka'l. theavan antha

janangka'lidam kadumaiyaakap peasuvaar. avarka'l ve'liyea
oadippoavaarka'l. janangka'l kaat'raal thuraththappaduki'ra
patharaippoan'ru iruppaarka'l. janangka'l puyalaal
thuraththappaduki'ra thurumpaippoan'ru iruppaarka'l. kaat'ru
adikkumpoathu patharka'l ve'liyea'rum.

antha iravu, janangka'l agnchuvaarka'l. kaalaikku munnaal, ethuvum

vidupadaathu. enavea, nam pakaivarka'l ethanaiyum pe'ramaattaarka'l.
avarka'l nam naatti'rku varuvaarka'l. aanaal angku ethuvum iraathu.

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eththiyoappiyaavai athan aa'ruka'loadu paar. antha naadu

poochchika'laal ni'rainthirukki'rathu. avat'rin si'rakuka'lin iraichchalai
ungka'laal keadka mudiyum.

antha naadu janangka'lai naa'nal padakuka'lil kadalaik kadanthu

sellumaa'ru anuppiyathu. viraivaakach sellum thootharka'lea!
va'larchchiyum palamum ko'nda janangka'lidam poangka'l. (ellaa
idangka'lilum uyaramum palamum ko'nda janangka'lidam mat'ra
janangka'l payappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l vallamaimikka theasaththai
udaiyavarka'l. avarka'lin theasam mat'ra theasangka'laith
thoa'rkadikki'rathu. aa'ruka'laal pirikkappaduki'ra naattil avarka'l
irukki'raarka'l).
avarka'lukkuk kettavai ea'rpadum en'ru antha janangka'lai echcharikkai
seyyungka'l. intha ulakilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum ivarka'lukku
ea'rpadappoavathaik kaa'npaarka'l. malaiyil eat'rappattak
kodiyaippoan'ru, janangka'l ivat'raith the'livaakap paarppaarka'l. intha
ulakilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum intha uyarnthu va'larntha
janangka'lukku nikazhap poavathaippat'rik kea'lvippaduvaarka'l.
poarukku mun keadkum ekkaa'laththaippoan'ru the'livaaka avarka'l
keadpaarka'l.

karththar ennidam, “naan enakkaakath thayaar seyyappatta idaththil

iruppean. naan nikazhpavat'rai amaithiyaakak kavanippean. azhakaana
oru koadai naa'lil naduppakalil janangka'l oayvaaka iruppaarka'l. (ithu
veppamu'l'la a'ruvadaikkaalamaaka irukkum. mazhai illaathapoathu,
kaalaippanimattum irukkum.)

pi'raku eathoa payangkaramaana on'ru nikazhum. pookka'l

malarchchiyadaintha pi'raku'l'la kaalamaaka irukkum. puthiya
thiraadchaika'l mottu vittu va'larnthu ko'ndirukkum. aanaal
a'ruvadaikku munpu, pakaivarka'l vanthu sedika'lai vettip
poaduvaarka'l. pakaivarka'l kodika'lai vettith thoora e'rivaarka'l.

thiraadchaik kodika'l malaip pa'ravaika'lukkum,

kaattumirukangka'lukkum u'navaakak kidaikkum. akkodika'lil
pa'ravaika'l koadai kaalaththil thangkum. mazhaik kaalaththil kaattu
mirukangka'l akkodika'lai u'n'num” en'raar.

antha nearaththil, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarukku oru viseasha

kaa'nikkai ko'ndu varappadum. ikkaa'nikkai uyaramum, palamum
ko'nda janangka'lidamirunthu varum. (ellaa idangka'lilum u'l'la
janangka'l intha uyaramum palamum ko'nda janangka'lukku
agnchuvaarka'l. antha vallamai mikka theasaththaik ko'ndavarka'lin
theasam mat'ra theasangka'laith thoa'rkadikkum. aa'ruka'laal
pirikkappatta naattil avarka'l iruppaarka'l). inthak kaa'nikkai seeyoan
malaiyaana, karththarudaiya idaththi'rkuk ko'ndu varappadum.

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ekipthaip pat'riyath thuyaramaana seythi: paar! viraivaana meakaththil

karththar vanthu ko'ndirukki'raar. karththar ekipthukku'l nuzhaivaar.
ekipthilu'l'la anaiththu poyth theyvangka'lum payaththaal nadungkum.
ekipthu thairiyamudaiyathu. aanaal, anthath thairiyam soodaana
mezhukaippoala urukippoakum.

“ekipthu janangka'l thangka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittukko'l'la naan

kaara'namaaka iruppean. janangka'l tham sakoathararka'loadu
sa'ndaiyiduvaarka'l. ayalaar thangka'l ayalaarukku ethiraaka
iruppaarka'l. patta'nangka'l patta'nangka'lukku ethiraaka irukkum.
iraajyangka'l iraajyangka'lukku ethiraaka irukkum.

ekipthu janangka'l kuzhampip poavaarka'l. janangka'l thamathu poyth

theyvangka'laiyum, gnaanika'laiyum enna seyyalaam en'ru
keadpaarka'l. janangka'l ku'ri solpavarka'laiyum, manthira
vaathika'laiyum keadpaarka'l. aanaal avarka'lathu aaloasanaika'l
payanat'rup poakum” en'ru theavan solki'raar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “naan

(theavan) ekipthai oru kadinamaana ejamaananidam koduppean.
janangka'linmeethu oru vallamai vaayntha arasan aadchiseyvaan.”

nail nathi va'ra'ndu poakum. kadalilirunthu tha'n'neer poayvidum.

anaiththu aa'ruka'lum mikak ketta ma'nam veesum. ekipthilu'l'la

kaalvaayka'l va'ra'ndupoakum.
athilu'l'la tha'n'neerum poayvidum. ellaa tha'n'neer thaavarangka'lum
vaadippoakum. aat'rangkaraika'lil u'l'la sedika'l ellaam vaadum. avai
pa'rakkadikkappadum. aat'rin arukea u'l'la akan'ra idangka'lil u'l'la
sedika'lum vaadippoakum.

nail nathiyil meen pidikki'ra meenavarka'l anaivarum

thuyarappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l ala'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
u'navi'rkaaka nail nathiyai nampi irunthanar. aanaal athu
va'ra'ndupoakum.

aadai neyki'ra anaiththu janangka'lum mika mikath

thunpappaduvaarka'l. antha janangka'lukku sallaa thu'nika'lai neyya
sa'nal theavaippadum. aanaal aa'ru va'ra'ndupoakum. enavea sa'nal
va'laraathu.

tha'n'neeraith theakki vaikka a'naikattuki'ravarka'lukku vealai

irukkaathu. enavea avarka'l thuyaramaaka iruppaarka'l.

soavaan patta'naththilu'l'la thalaivarka'l moodarka'l. “paarvoanin

gnaanamu'l'la aaloasanaikkaararka'l” thava'raana aaloasanaika'laik
kodukki'raarka'l. thammai gnaanika'l en'ru anthath thalaivarka'l
koo'ruki'raarka'l. arasarka'lin pazhaiya kudumpaththilirunthu
vanthathaaka avarka'l koo'ruki'raarka'l. aanaal thaam ninaippathupoala
avarka'l aththanai puththisaalika'l alla.

ekipthea! unathu puththisaalika'l engkea? sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

karththar ekipthi'rkaaka enna thittamittirukki'raar en'ru antha
puththisaalika'l therinthuko'l'la vea'ndum. enna nikazhum enpathai
ungka'lukkuch sollum janangka'laaka avarka'l irukka vea'ndum.

soavaanin thalaivarka'l moodaraanaarka'l. noappin thalaivarka'l

poyyaanavat'rai nampinaarka'l. enavea, thalaivarka'l ekipthai
thava'raana vazhiyil nadaththichsen'ranar.
karththar thalaivarka'laik kuzhappamadaiya seythaar. avarka'l alainthu
thirinthu ekipthai thava'raana vazhika'lil nadaththich sen'ranar.
thalaivarka'l seyki'ra anaiththum thava'raayina. avarka'l kudikaararka'l
mayakkaththoadu tharaiyil uru'luvathupoalak kidanthanar.

anthath thalaivarka'laal seyya mudinthathu ethuvumillai. (inthath

thalaivarka'l “thalaika'laakavum, vaalka'laakavum” irukkin'ranar.
avarka'l “ki'laiyaakavum naa'nalaakavum” irukkin'ranar).

anthak kaalaththil, ekipthiyarka'l achchamu'l'la pe'nka'laip

poan'riruppaarka'l. avarka'l sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarukku
payappaduvaarka'l. janangka'laith tha'ndikka karththar tham kaiyaith
thookkuvaar. avarka'l agnchuvaarka'l.

yoothaavin theasam ekipthiyaarka'lukkup payangkaramaana idamaaka

irunthathu. ekipthilu'l'la evanum yoothaavin peyaraik keattaal
nadungkuvaan. ivai nikazhum, eanen'raal, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththar ekipthi'rku payangkarangka'l nikazhath thittamittirukki'raar.

appozhuthu, ekipthil ainthu nakarangka'l irukkum. angku'l'la janangka'l

kaanaan mozhiyaip (yoothamozhi) peasikko'ndiruppaarka'l.
innakarangka'lu'l on'ru “azhivin nakaram” en'ru peyar pe'rum. sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraip pinpat'ruvathaaka janangka'l
vaakka'lippaarka'l.

anthak kaalaththil, oru palipeedam ekipthin maththiyil

karththarukkaaka irukkum. ekipthin ellaiyil karththarukku makimai
searkkum vakaiyil ninaivuch sinnam on'ru irukkum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar vallamai mikka seyalka'laich seyki'raar

enpatha'rku ithu adaiyaa'lamaaka irukkum. karththaridam uthavi
keattu janangka'l entha nearaththil ala'rinaalum karththar uthaviyai
anuppuvaar. janangka'laik kaappaat'ri paathukaakkak karththar
oruvanai anuppuvaar. antha aa'l intha janangka'lai avarka'lai odukkum
mat'ra janangka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'ruvaan.

anthak kaalaththil, ekipthin janangka'l karththaraip pat'ri

u'nmaiyaakath therinthuko'lvaarka'l. ekipthin janangka'l theavanai
neasippaarka'l. antha janangka'l theavanukkuch seavai seyvaarka'l. pala
palika'laik koduppaarka'l. avarka'l karththarukkup pala
vaakku'ruthika'laik koduppaarka'l. avarka'l avvaakku'ruthika'laik
kaappaat'ruvaarka'l.

ekipthin janangka'laik karththar tha'ndippaar. pi'raku, karththar

avarka'lai mannippaar. (ku'nappaduththuvaar) avarka'l karththaridam
thirumpi varuvaarka'l. karththar avarka'lathu jepangka'laik keattu
avarka'laik ku'nappaduththuvaar. (mannippaar)

anthak kaalaththil, ekipthilirunthu aseeriyaavi'rku oru perum paathai

irukkum. pi'raku, janangka'l aseeriyaavilirunthu ekipthi'rkup
poavaarka'l. janangka'l ekipthilirunthu aseeriyaavi'rkup poavaarka'l.
ekipthu aseeriyaavoadu searnthu vealai seyyum.

anthak kaalaththil, israveal aseeriyaavudanum ekipthudanum searnthu

udanpaadu seyyum. ithu naattukkaana aaseervaathamaaka vi'langkum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar intha naaduka'lai aaseervathippaar.

“ekipthiyarea neengka'l en janangka'l. aseeriyaavea naan unnai
uruvaakkinean. isravealea naan unnaich sonthamaakkinean. neengka'l
anaivarum aaseervathikkappatteerka'l!” en'ru avar solvaar.

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aseeriyaavin arasanaakach sarkoan irunthaan. sarkoan tharththaanai

asthoaththukku ethiraaka sa'ndaiyida anuppinaan. tharththaan angkea
poay annakaraththaik kaippat'rinaan.
antha nearaththil, karththar, aamoathsin makanaana easaayaa
moolamaakap peasinaar. “poa un iduppil irunthu thuyaramaakiya
aadaiyai edu. un kaalka'lil u'l'la paatharadchaika'laik kazhat'ru” en'ru
karththar koo'rinaar. easaayaa karththarukkuk keezhppadinthaan.
easaayaa aadaika'lum paatharadchaika'lumillaamal nadanthaan.

pi'raku, “moon'ru aa'ndu kaalamaaka easaayaa aadaika'lum

paatharadchaika'lum illaamal nadanthu vanthaan. ithu ekipthukkum
eththiyoappiyaavukkum oru adaiyaa'lamaaka irukki'rathu.

aseeriyaavin arasan ekipthu mat'rum eththiyoappiyaavaith

thoa'rkadippaan. aseeriyaa si'raik kaithika'lai avarka'lathu
naaduka'lilirunthu azhaiththuchsellum. muthiyavarka'lum
i'laignarka'lum, aadaika'lum, paatharadchaika'lum illaamal azhaiththuch
sellappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l nirvaa'namaaka iruppaarka'l. ekipthilu'l'la
janangka'l vedkam adaivaarka'l.

avarka'l ekipthin makimaiyaip paarththu athisayiththanar. avarka'l

eamaanthu naa'nam adaivaarka'l” en'ru karththar sonnaar.

kada'rkaraiyil vaazhnthu ko'ndirukki'ra janangka'l, “avarka'l engka'lukku

uthavuvaarka'l en'ru antha naaduka'lin meethu naangka'l nampikkai
vaiththirunthoam. naangka'l avarka'lidam oadippoanoam. aathalaal,
avarka'l engka'lai aseeriyaa arasanidam irunthu thappumaa'ru
seyvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'laip paarungka'l avarka'lin naaduka'l
kaippat'rappattana. enavea eppadi naangka'l thappiththukko'lvoam?”
en'ru solvaarka'l.

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kadal vanaantharaththaip pat'riya thuyarach seythi:

vanaantharaththilirunthu eathoa vanthu ko'ndirukki'rathu. ithu
nekeavilirunthu vanthu ko'ndirukkum kaat'ru poal u'l'lathu. ithu
payangkaramaana naattilirunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

oru payangkaramaana nikazhchchi nadakkappoavathai naan

paarththirukki'rean, thuroakika'l unakku ethiraakath thirumpiyathai
naan paarkki'rean. janangka'l un selvaththai eduththukko'lvathai naan
paarkki'rean. ealaamea! poay janangka'lukku ethiraakap poaridu!
meathiyaavea! nakaraththai sut'ri un padaika'lai ni'ruththi athanaith
thoa'rkadi! intha nakaraththil u'l'la kettavat'raiyellaam mudiththu
vaippean.

anthap payangkaramaanavat'rai naan paarththean. ippozhuthu naan

payappaduki'rean. payaththaal en vayi'ru paathikkappattu'l'lathu.
antha valiyaanathu pirasava vali poan'ru'l'lathu. naan kea'lvippatta
seythika'l ellaam ennai achchamko'l'lach seyki'rathu. naan paarththavai
ellaam ennaip payaththaal nadungkach seyki'rathu.

naan kavalaippaduki'rean. naan payaththaal nadungkikko'ndirukki'rean.

en inpamaana maalaippozhuthu payamu'l'la iravaayit'ru.

ellaam nan'raaka irukki'rathu en'ru janangka'l ninaiththanar.

“measaiyaith thayaar seyyungka'l! saappidungka'l, kudiyungka'l!” en'ru
janangka'l sonnaarka'l. athea nearaththil padai veerarka'l,
“kaavalkaararai ni'ruththungka'l! athikaarika'lea ezhunthu ungka'l
keadayangka'laip pa'lapa'lappaakkungka'l!” en'ru sollikko'ndirunthanar.

enathu aa'ndavar ennidam, “poay, nakaraththaik kaaval seyya

oruvanaik ka'ndupidi. avan thaan paarppathaiyellaam namakkuch
sollikko'ndirukka vea'ndum.

kaavalkaaran kuthiraiveerarka'l, kazhuthaika'l allathu ottakangka'l

aakiyavat'rin varisaiyaip paarththaal avan kavanamaaka
mikakkavanamaaka ut'rukkeadka vea'ndum” en'ru sonnaar.
pi'raku, oru naa'l, kaavalkaaran “singkam” en'ru echcharikkaik kural
koduththaan. “avan, en aa'ndavanea! ovvoru naa'lum naan kaaval
koapuraththil kaaththukko'ndirunthean. ovvoru iravilum naan
nin'ruko'ndu kaaval seythean.

paarungka'l! avarka'l vanthu ko'ndirukki'raarka'l! naan manitharka'l

mat'rum kuthirai veerarka'lin varisaika'laip paarkki'rean” en'ru
kaavalkaaran sollik ko'ndirunthaan. pi'raku, oru thoothuvan, “paapiloan
thoa'rkadikkappattuvittathu. paapiloan tharaiyil vizhunthuvittathu.
angku'l'la poyth theyvangka'lin silaika'l ellaam tharaiyil veesappattu
thu'nduka'laaka udaikkappattirukkin'rana” en'ru sonnaan.

easaayaa, “enathu janangka'lea! isravealin theavanaakiya sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu naan keatta, ellaavat'raiyum
ungka'lukkuch solliyirukki'rean. neengka'l maavu enthiraththil
poadappatta thaaniyam poan'ru araikkappaduveerka'l.”

thoomaa pat'ri thuyarach seythi. yaaroa oruvan ennai eathoamilirunthu

azhaiththaan. avan, “kaavalkaaranea! iravu evva'lavu poayit'ru? iravu
mudiya innum evva'lavu nearamirukki'rathu?” en'ru keattaan.

anthak kaavalkaaran, “vidi'rkaalam vanthu ko'ndirukki'rathu. aanaal

mee'ndum iravu varum. keadpatha'rku eathaavathu irunthaal, pi'raku
mee'ndum vanthu kea'lungka'l” en'raan.

areapiyaa pat'riya thuyaramaana seythi. areapiyaavin vanaanthiraththil

thithaaniya paya'nika'l sila marangka'lin arukil iravil thangkinaarka'l.

sila thaakamu'l'la paya'nika'lukku avarka'l tha'n'neeraik

koduththaarka'l. theamaavin janangka'l paya'nika'lukku u'navu
koduththaarka'l.
janangka'l vaa'lka'lukkum, villuka'lukkum thappi oaduki'raarka'l. antha
vaa'lka'l azhikkath thayaaraayirunthana. antha villuka'l eyyappada
thayaaraayirunthana. kadinamaana poarilirunthu avarka'l
oadikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar, nadakkap poaki'ravat'raiyellaam

enakkuch sonnaar. “oru aa'ndil (koolikkaaranudaiya kaala
e'n'nikkaiyaippoan'ru) keathaarudaiya makimai ellaam poayvidum.

antha nearaththil, mikach sila vil veerarka'lum keathaarin si'rantha

padai veerarka'l mattumea uyiroadu vidappaduvaarka'l” en'ru karththar
sonnaar. isravealin theavanaakiya karththar avat'raiyellaam enakkuch
sonnaar.

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tharisanap pa'l'laththaakkaip pat'riya soakamaana seythi: janangka'lea

ungka'lukku enna thava'ru ea'rpattathu? ungka'l veettu maadika'lil ean
ma'rainthu ko'ndirukki'reerka'l?

kadantha kaalaththil innakaram paraparappudaiya nakaramaaka

irunthathu. intha nakaram aaravaaramum makizhchchiyum
udaiyathaaka irunthathu. aanaal ippoathu avai maa'riyu'l'lana. unathu
janangka'l kollappattirukkalaam aanaal vaa'lka'linaal alla. janangka'l
mariththanar. aanaal poaridumpoathu alla.

ungka'l thalaivarka'l elloarum searnthu thooraththukku

oadippoanaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l anaivarum vil illaamal kaithu
seyyappattaarka'l, thalaivarka'l anaivarum searnthu thoora oadip
poanaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l kaithu seyyappattanar.
enavea, “ennaip paarkkavea'ndaam! ennai azha vidungka'l!
erusaleamin azhivaip pat'ri naan varunthumpoathu enakku aa'ruthal
solla varavea'ndaam”.

karththar oru viseashamaana naa'laith thearntheduththirukki'raar.

antha naa'lil ama'liyum kuzhappamum ea'rpadum. tharisanap
pa'l'laththaakkil janangka'l oruvar meethu oruvar nadappaarka'l.
nakarach suvarka'l keezheath tha'l'lappadum. pa'l'laththaakkil u'l'la
janangka'l nakaraththilu'l'la malai meal u'l'la janangka'laip paarththu
aarppariththuk ko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

ealaamilirunthu vantha kuthirai veerarka'l thangka'l ampuka'l

nirappappatta paika'lai eduththukko'ndu poar seyyap poavaarka'l. keer
naattu janangka'l thangka'l keadayangka'loadu aaravaaram seyvaarka'l.

ungka'lathu si'rappaana pa'l'laththaakkil padaiveerarka'l

santhippaarka'l. pa'l'laththaakkaanathu irathangka'laal ni'rainthuvidum.
kuthirai veerarka'lai nakara vaasalukkarukil ni'ruththi vaippaar.

antha nearaththil, yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l tham aayuthangka'laip

payanpaduththa virumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l avat'rai peth-ha-yaarl
vaiththirukki'raarka'l. yoothaavaip paathukaakkum suvarka'laip
pakaivarka'l idiththup poaduvaarka'l.

thaaveethin nakarach suvarka'l virisalvidath thuvangkina. antha

virisalka'lai nee paarppaay. enavea nee veeduka'lai e'n'nik
ka'nakkiduvaay. nee veettilu'l'la ka'rka'laik ko'ndu suvarka'lai
nilaippaduththa payanpaduththuvaay. ira'ndu suvarka'lukku idaiyil
pazhaiya oadaiyil u'l'la tha'n'neeraich seamiththu vaikka
idampa'n'nuvaay. nee tha'n'neeraip paathukaappaay. unnaik
kaaththukko'l'la nee ivvaa'ru anaiththaiyum seyvaay. aanaal nee
ivat'raiyellaam seytha theavanai nampamaattaay. nee'nda
kaalaththi'rku munpea ivat'raich seythavarai (theavanai) nee
paarkkamaattaay.

enavea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar,

janangka'lidam avarka'lathu mariththuppoana na'nparka'lukkaaka
azhavum soakappadavum solvaar. janangka'l thangka'l thalaika'lai
mazhiththukko'ndu, thukkaththi'rkuriya aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'lvaarka'l.

aanaal, paar! janangka'l ippozhuthu makizhchchiyoadu irukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l santhoashamaay ko'ndaaduki'raarka'l. janangka'l
solluki'rathaavathu: “aaduka'laiyum maaduka'laiyum kollungka'l. naam
ko'ndaaduvoam. ungka'l u'navai u'n'nungka'l. thiraadchairasaththaik
kudiyungka'l. u'n'nungka'l kudiyungka'l. eanen'raal, naa'lai
mariththuviduvoam” en'ru sollik ko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ennidam ivat'raiyellaam sonnaar. ivat'rai

naan en kaathuka'laal keattean. “neengka'l thava'ru
seythirukki'reerka'l. kut'ram mannikkappaduvatha'rku munnaal
neengka'l mariththup poaveerka'l en'ru naan u'ruthipadak
koo'ruki'rean!” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar, sepnaa en'ra

vealaikkaaranidam poay, antha vealaikkaaranea ara'nmanaiyin
mealaa'lidam:

“nee ingkea enna seythuko'ndirukki'raay? un kudumpaththilu'l'la

yaaraavathu ingkea puthaikkappattirukki'raarka'laa? ean ingkea oru
kalla'raiyai uruvaakkinaay?” en'ru antha vealaikkaaranaik kea'l. atha'rku
easaayaa, “intha manithanaip paarungka'l! ivan thanathu kalla'raiyai
uyarntha idaththil amaiththukko'ndirukki'raan. intha manithan
avanathu kalla'raiyai amaikka paa'raikku'l vettikko'ndirukki'raan.
“manithanea, karththar unnai nasukki viduvaar. karththar unnai urutti
si'ru uru'ndaiyaakki veku tholaivilu'l'la innoru naattin thi'rantha kaika'lil
e'rinthuviduvaar. angkea nee mariththup poavaay” en'ru koo'rinaan.
karththar: “nee unathu irathangka'laippat'ri perumaippattuk
ko'l'lalaam. aanaal anthath tholaithoora naattilu'l'la unathu puthiya
arasan unnudaiyathaivida si'rantha irathangka'lai vaiththiruppaan.
avanathu ara'nmanaiyil unathu irathangka'l mukkiyaththuvam
pe'raathu.

unnai un pathaviyai vittuth thuraththividuvean. unathu mukkiyamaana

vealaiyilirunthu unnaip puthiya arasan eduththu viduvaan.

antha nearaththil, enathu vealaikkaaranaana ilkkiyaavin makanaana

eliyaakkeemai azhaippean.

naan unathu aadaiyai eduththu antha vealaikkaaran meethu

poaduvean. naan avanukku unathu sengkoalaik koduppean. naan
unakkuriya mukkiyamaana vealaiyai avanukkuk koduppean. antha
vealaikkaaran erusaleam janangka'lukkum yoothaavin
kudumpaththi'rkum oru thanthaiyaippoala iruppaan.

“thaaveethin veettuch saaviyai antha manithanin kazhuththaichsut'ri

naan poaduvean. avan oru kathavaith thi'ranthaal, akkathavu
thi'ranthea irukkum. entha naparaalum athanai adaikkamudiyaathu.
avan oru kathavai adaiththaal, athu moodiyea irukkum entha
naparaalum athanaith thi'rakkavea mudiyaathu. antha vealaiyaa'l,
thanthaiyin veettilu'l'la mathippi'rkuriya naa'rkaaliyaippoala iruppaan.

naan mikappalamaana palakaiyil adikkappatta aa'niyaip poala avanaip

palamu'l'lavanaakkuvean.

avan thanthaiyin veettilu'l'la anaiththu mathippum,

mukkiyaththuvamum ko'nda porudka'lellaam avanmeal thongkum.
muthiyavarka'lum, si'ruvarka'lum avanaich saarnthu iruppaarka'l. antha
janangka'l si'ru paaththirangka'lum, tha'n'neer nirampiya periya
paattilka'lum avanukkumeal thongkuvathupoal irukkum.

“antha nearaththil, palamaana palakaiyil adikkappattiruntha

aa'niyaanathu (sepnaa) palaveenamaaki udainthupoakum. antha aa'ni
tharaiyil vizhunthuvida antha aa'niyil thongkikko'ndiruntha anaiththu
porudka'lum vizhunthu azhinthupoakum. pi'raku naan sonna
anaiththum nikazhum (ivaiyellaam nikazhum.” eanen'raal, karththar
avat'raich sonnaar).

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theeruvaip pat'riya thuyarach seythi: tharshees kappalka'lea,

thukkamaaka irungka'l. ungka'l thu'raimukam azhikkappattirukki'rathu.
(inthach seythi kappalil vantha janangka'lukku, avarka'l kiththeem
theasaththilirunthu varumpoathea sollappattathu).

kada'rkaraiyil vaazhum janangka'lea, thukkamaay irungka'l. theeru

“seethoanin viyaapaaram” aaka irunthathu. akkada'rkarai nakaram
kadalaith thaa'ndi va'nikarka'lai anuppiyathu. avarka'l unnaich
selvaththaal nirappinaarka'l.

antha manitharka'l kadalka'lil paya'nam seythu thaaniyangka'laith

theadinaarka'l. theeruvilirunthu vantha janangka'l nail aat'rin karaiyil
vi'laintha thaaniyangka'lai vaangki, mat'ra naaduka'lil avat'rai vit'ranar.

seethoanea, nee mikavum thukkamaaka irukka vea'ndum. eanen'raal,

ippoathu kadalum kada'rkoattaiyum koo'ruki'rathu: enakkup pi'l'laika'l
illai. naan pi'l'laip peat'rin valiyai u'narnthirukkavillai. naan pi'l'laika'laip
pet'rukko'ndathillai. i'lam aa'nka'laiyum, pe'nka'laiyum naan
va'larththirukkavillai.
theeruvaip pat'riya seythika'lai ekipthu keadkum. ichseythika'l ekipthai
thukkaththinaal thunpu'rach seyyum.

kappalka'lea neengka'l tharsheesukkuth thirumpungka'l. kada'rkaraiyil

vaazhum janangka'lea, thukkamaaka irungka'l.

kadantha kaalaththil, theeru nakaril santhoashamaaka iruntheerka'l.

annakaram thuvakka kaalam muthal va'larnthu vanthathu. annakara
janangka'l tholai thoorangka'lukkup paya'nam seythu
vaazhnthirukkin'ranar.

theeru nakaram pala thalaivarka'lai uruvaakkiyirukki'rathu. annakara

va'nikarka'l i'lavarasarka'laip poan'rirukkin'ranar. athan viyaapaarika'l
engkum mathippu pe'ruki'raarka'l. enavea yaar theeruvukku ethiraaka
thittangka'l theettinaarka'l?

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar irunthaar. avarka'lai avar

mukkiyaththuvam illaathavarka'laakach seyya mudivu seythaar.

tharsheesilirunthu vantha kappalka'lea! ungka'l naatti'rkuth

thirumpippoangka'l. kadalai oru si'ru aa'ru poan'ru kadanthu
sellungka'l. ippozhuthu ungka'lai evarum thadukkamaattaarka'l.

karththar avarathu kaiyaik kadalukku meal neettiyirukki'raar.

theeruvukku ethiraakap poarida karththar arasuka'laich
seakariththukko'ndirukki'raar. theeruvin ara'nka'lai azhikka karththar
kaanaanukkuk katta'laiyittaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “kanniyaakiya seethoanin maka'lea, nee

azhikkappaduvaay. nee inimeal makizhchchi adaiyamaattaay. aanaal
theeru janangka'l koo'ruki'raarka'l, namakku saipras uthavum! aanaal
nee kadalaik kadanthu saiprasukkuch sen'raal nee oayvedukka oru
idaththaik ka'ndu ko'l'lamaattaay.”
enavea theeru janangka'l koo'ruki'raarka'l, “namakkup paapiloan
janangka'l uthavuvaarka'l! aanaal kaltheayarudaiya naattaip paar.
ippozhuthu paapiloan oru naadaakavea illai. aseeriyaa paapiloanaith
thaakkiyathu. athaichsut'rilum poark koapurangka'laik kattiyathu.
veerarka'l, azhakaana veeduka'lil irunthu ellaavat'raiyum
eduththukko'ndanar. paapiloanaik kaattu mirukangka'lukkuriya
idamaaka aseeriyaa seythathu. paapiloanai azhivukkeat'ra idamaaka
maat'riyathu.

enavea, thukkamaayirungka'l, tharsheesilirunthu vantha kappalka'lea,

ungka'l paathukaappukkuriya idam (theeru) azhikkappadum.”

70 aa'nduka'lukku janangka'l theeruvai ma'rappaarka'l. (ithu oru

arasanin aadchikkaala a'lavu). 70 aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku, theeru inthap
paadalil varum veasikkuch samaanamaay irukkum.

“aa'nka'laal ma'rakkappatta pe'n'nea, un vee'naiyai eduththukko'ndu

nakaraich sut'ri nada, un paadalai nan'raaka vaasi. un paadalai adikkadi
paadu. pi'raku, janangka'l unnai ninaivil vaiththiruppaarka'l.”

70 aa'nduka'lukkup pi'raku, theeruvin vazhakkai karththar mee'ndum

mathippeedu seyvaar. avar ava'lukku oru theervaik koduppaar.
mee'ndum theeru va'nikaththaip pe'rum poomiyin anaiththu
naaduka'lukkum theeru veasiyaaka vi'langkum.

aanaal theeru thaan sampaathikkum pa'naththaik thanakken'ru

vaikkaathu. thanathu va'nikaththaal varum laapaththaith theeru
karththarukkaakap paathukaakkum. theeru achselvaththaik
karththarukkuch seavai seyyum janangka'lukkuk kodukkum. enavea,
karththarudaiya oozhiyakkaararka'l muzhumaiyaaka saappiduvaarka'l,
avarka'l menmaiyaana aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'lvaarka'l.

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paar! karththar intha naattai azhippaar. intha naattilu'l'la
ellaavat'raiyum karththar thudaiththuviduvaar. karththar ingku'l'la
janangka'lai ve'liyea thuraththuvaar.

antha nearaththil, pothu janangka'lum, aasaariyarka'lum samamaaka

iruppaarka'l. adimaika'lum, ejamaanarka'lum samamaaka iruppaarka'l.
pe'n adimaika'lum avarka'lathu pe'n ejamaanarka'lum samamaaka
iruppaarka'l. vaangkupavarka'lum, vi'rpavarka'lum samamaaka
iruppaarka'l. kadan vaangkum janangka'lum, kadan kodukkum
janangka'lum samamaaka iruppaarka'l. vatti vaangkinavanum, vatti
koduththavanum samamaaka iruppaarka'l.

janangka'l anaivarum naattai vittu ve'liyeat'rappaduvaarka'l. anaiththu

selvamum edukkappadum. ithu nikazhum. eanen'raal, karththar
katta'laiyittirukki'raar.

intha naadu kaaliyaakavum thukkamaakavum irukkum. ulakamea

kaaliyaakavum palaveenamaakavum irukkum. innaattu
perunthalaivarka'l palaveenamaanavarka'l.

janangka'l naattaith theettuppaduththinaarka'l. ithu eppadi

nikazhnthathu? theavanudaiya poathanaika'lukku ethiraaka janangka'l
thava'raanavat'raich seythanar. theavanudaiya sattangka'lukku avarka'l
adi pa'niyavillai. nee'nda kaalaththukku munpu theavanoadu intha
janangka'l oru udanpadikkai seythukko'ndanar. aanaal, antha janangka'l
theavanoadu'l'la udanpadikkaiyai mu'riththuvittanar.

innaattil vaazhum janangka'l theemaika'laich seytha kut'ravaa'lika'l.

enavea, theavan innaattai azhippathaaka u'ruthi seythaar. janangka'l
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. mikachsilar mattumea uyiroadu iruppaarka'l.
thiraadchaik kodika'l vaadikko'ndirukkum. puthiya thiraadchairasam
moasamaakum. kadantha kaalaththil janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu
irunthaarka'l. aanaal, ippoathu antha janangka'l thukkamaayu'l'lanar.

janangka'l makizhchchiyaayiruppathai ni'ruththiyu'l'lanar.

makizhchchikuriya aaravaarangka'l ni'ruththappattana. vee'nai mat'rum
murasuka'lilirunthu varum makizhchchi isaiyum mudikkappattathu.

janangka'l tham thiraadchai rasaththai kudikkumpoathu,

makizhchchikaramaana paadalka'laip paadamaattaarka'l. ippozhuthu
mathupaanam athaik kudikki'ravarka'lukkuk kasappaaka irukkum.

“moththa kuzhappam” enpathu innakaraththi'rkaana nalla peyaraaka

u'l'lathu. nakaram azhikkappattirukki'rathu. janangka'l veetti'rku'l
nuzhaiya mudiyaathu. kathavuka'l adaippattirukkin'rana.

janangka'l innum santhai idangka'lil thiraadchairasaththaik

keattukko'ndirukkin'ranar. aanaal anaiththu makizhchchiyum
poayvittana. santhoasham veku tholaivukku eduththuch
sellappattirukki'rathu.

nakaraththil azhivu mattumea vidappattu'l'lathu. kathavuka'lkooda

no'rukkappattu'l'lana.

a'ruvadaik kaalaththil, janangka'l olivamaraththilirunthu olivap

pazhangka'l ulukkuvaarka'l. aanaal, sila olivap pazhangka'l
vidappattirukkum. ithupoalavea, mat'ra theasangka'laal
soozhappattirukkum innaattil janangka'lin maththiyilum irukkum.

vidappatta janangka'l saththamidath thodangkuvaarka'l. avarka'l

kadalin aaravaaraththaivida mikuthiyaakach saththamiduvaarka'l.
karththar periyavar enpathaal avarka'l makizhvaarka'l.
antha janangka'l, “kizhakkil u'l'la janangka'l, karththaraith
thuthikki'raarka'l! tholai naattu janangka'l isravealin theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya naamaththaith thuthikkin'ranar” en'ru solvaarka'l.

poomiyilu'l'la ovvoru idaththilirunthum theavanaith thuthikkum

paadalaik keadpoam. ippaadalka'l nalla theavanaith thuthikkum.
aanaal, naan solki'rean: “poathum! enakku poathumaanathu u'l'lathu!
naan paarkkin'ravai payangkaramaaka u'l'lana. thuroakika'l
janangka'lukku ethiraakath thirumpi, avarka'laik
kaayappaduththuki'raarka'l.”

anthath theasaththil vaazhum janangka'lukku aapaththu varuvathaip

paarkki'rean. avarka'lukku achcham, kuzhika'l, ulaika'l iruppathaip
paarkki'rean.

janangka'l aapaththaippat'ri kea'lvippaduvaarka'l. avarka'l

achchappaduvaarka'l. sila janangka'l ve'liyea oaduvaarka'l. aanaal,
avarka'l kuzhikku'l vizhuvaarka'l; valaikku'l akappaduvaarka'l. sila
janangka'l kuzhiyilirunthu ve'liyea ea'ri varuvaarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l
innoru valaikku'l akappaduvaarka'l. vaanaththil u'l'la ve'l'laththin
kathavuka'l thi'rakkum. ve'l'lam perukaththodangkum. poomiyin
asthipaaram asaiyum.

nila nadukkam ea'rpadum. poomiyaanathu pi'lanthu

thi'ranthukko'l'lum.

ulakaththin paavangka'l mikavum kanamaanavai. enavea,

paaraththi'rku adiyil poomi vizhunthuvidum. pazhaiya veedupoan'ru
poomi nadungkum. kudikaaranaip poan'ru poomi vizhunthuvidum.
poomiyaanathu thodarnthu irukkamudiyaamal poakum.
antha nearaththil, karththar paraloakaththin seanaika'lai
paraloakaththilum, poomiyilu'l'la arasarka'laip poomiyilum
theerppa'lippaar.

pala janangka'l searnthu koodikko'lvaarka'l. avarka'lil silar kuzhiyil

adaikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lin silar si'raikku'l iruppaarka'l. aanaal
i'ruthiyil, nee'nda nearaththi'rkup pi'raku, avarka'l
niyaayantheerkkappaduvaarka'l.

erusaleamil, seeyoan malaimeal karththar, arasanaippoan'ru

aadchiseyvaar. avarathu makimaiyaanathu moopparka'lukku mun
irukkum. avarathu makimaiyaanathu mikavum
pirakaasamaayiruppathaal sooriyan naa'namadaiyum, santhiran
ikkattaana nilaiyilirukkum.

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karththaavea, neer enathu theavan. naan ummai kanampa'n'ni,

umathu naamaththaith thuthikki'rean. neer athisayamaanavat'rai
seythirukki'reer. nee'nda kaalaththukku munnaal neer sonnavai,
anaiththum muzhumaiyaaka u'nmaiyaakiyu'l'lathu. ippadi irukkum
en'ru neer sonna ovvon'rum, sariyaaka neer sonnapadiyea aayit'ru.

neer nakaraththai azhiththirukki'reer. antha nakaramaanathu

palamaana suvarka'laal paathukaakkappattathu. aanaal ippoathu athu
ma'nmeadaayit'ru. ayalnaattu ara'nmanai azhikkappattirukki'rathu.
athu mee'ndum kattappadamaattaathu.

vallamai mikka theasangka'lilu'l'la janangka'l ummai mathippaarka'l.

palamaana nakarangka'lil u'l'la vallamaiyu'l'la janangka'l umakkup
payappaduvaarka'l.
karththaavea, neer paathukaapputh theavaipaduki'ra eazhai
janangka'lukkup paathukaappaana idam. intha janangka'laith
thoa'rkadikka pala pirachchanaika'l thodangkum. aanaal neer
avarka'laip paathukaappeer. karththaavea, neer ve'l'laththilirunthum,
veppaththilirunthum janangka'laik kaappaat'rum veedupoala
irukki'reer. thollaika'l ellaam, payangkaramaana kaat'ru mat'rum
mazhaipoan'ru irukkum. mazhai suvaraith thaakki keezhea
vizhachseyyum. aanaal veetti'rku'l u'l'la janangka'l
paathikkappadamaattaarka'l.

pakaivan saththamittu aaravaaraththai ea'rpaduththuvaan. payangkara

pakaivan saththamittu savaalviduvaan. aanaal theavanaakiya neer
avarka'laith thaduppeer. koadai kaalaththil vanaantharaththil sedika'l
vaadi tharaiyil vizhum. adarththiyaana meakangka'l koadai
veppaththaith thadukkum. athea vazhiyil, neer payangkaramaana
pakaivarka'lin saththangka'lai ni'ruththuveer.

antha nearaththil, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, intha malaiyil u'l'la

janangka'lukku oru virunthu tharuvaar. antha virunthil si'rantha
u'navum, thiraadchai rasamum tharappadum. maamisamaanathu
puthithaakavum si'ranthathaakavum irukkum.

aanaal ippoathu, ellaa theasangka'lin mealum janangka'lin mealum oru

mukkaadu kavizhnthirukki'rathu. antha mukkaadu “mara'nam” en'ru
azhaikkappaduki'rathu.

aanaal mara'namaanathu ekkaalaththi'rkum azhikkappadum.

karththaraakiya enathu aa'ndavar, ovvoru mukaththilum vadiyum
ka'n'neeraith thudaippaar. kadantha kaalaththil, avarathu janangka'l
ellaarum thukkamaayirunthaarka'l. aanaal, poomiyilirunthu theavan
anthath thukkaththai eduththuviduvaar. ivaiyellaam nikazhum.
eanen'raal, ivvaa'ru nikazhum en'ru karththar koo'rinaar.
antha nearaththil, janangka'l, “ingkea engka'l theavan irukki'raar. avar,
naangka'l ethirpaarththukko'ndirukki'ra oruvar, nammaik
kaappaat'ruvatha'rkaaka avar vanthirukki'raar. namathu
karththarukkaaka naam kaaththukko'ndirunthoam. karththar nammaik
kaappaat'rumpoathu, naam ko'ndaaduvoam, makizhchchi adaivoam”.

intha malaimeethu karththarudaiya vallamai u'l'lathu, moavaap

thoa'rkadikkappadum. karththar pakaivarai mithiththu
nadanthuselvaar. ithu kuppaika'lil u'l'la sarukuka'l meethu nadappathu
poalirukkum.

karththar thamathu karangka'lai neechchaladikkum oruvaraippoal

virippaar. pi'raku karththar avarka'lathu perumaikkuriya anaiththaiyum
seakarippaar. karththar avarka'laal seyyappatta azhakaana
anaiththaiyum seakarippaar. avar avat'raith thoora e'rinthup
poaduvaar.

karththar janangka'lin uyarntha suvarka'laiyum, paathukaappaana

idangka'laiyum azhippaar. karththar avat'raith tharaiyin puzhuthiyil
e'rinthuviduvaar.

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antha nearaththil yoothaavil inthap paadalai janangka'l paaduvaarka'l:

karththarea namakku iradchippaith tharuki'raar. namakkup palamaana
nakaram u'l'lathu. namathu nakaraththi'rkup palamaana suvarka'lum,
tha'rkaappuka'lum u'l'lana.

kathavuka'laith thi'ravungka'l. nalla janangka'l nuzhaivaarka'l.

theavanudaiya nalla poathanaika'lukku antha janangka'l
keezhppadivaarka'l.
karththaavea, ummai a'ndiyu'l'la janangka'lukkum, ummai nampuki'ra
janangka'lukkum, neer u'nmaiyaana samaathaanaththaik kodukki'reer.

enavea, eppozhuthum karththarai nampungka'l. eanen'raal,

karththaraakiya yeakoavaavil ungka'lukku en'ren'raikkum
paathukaappaana idamu'ndu.

aanaal, karththar tha'rperumai ko'nda nakaraththai azhippaar. angkea

vaazhukin'ra janangka'lai avar tha'ndippaar. karththar antha uyarvaana
nakaraththai tharaiyil poaduvaar. athu puzhuthikku'l vizhum.

pi'raku, eazhmaiyum pa'nivum u'l'la janangka'lin kaalka'l athanai

mithiththuch sellum.

nalla janangka'lukku nearmaiyea si'rantha paathai. nalla janangka'l

nearmaiyaakavum, u'nmaiyaakavum u'l'la paathaiyil selvaarka'l.
theavanea neer anthap paathaiyai menmaiyaakki e'lithaaka
sellumpadich seyki'reer.

aanaal karththaavea, naangka'l umathu neethiyin paathaikkaakak

kaaththirukki'roam. engka'l aaththumaa, ummaiyum umathu
naamaththaiyum ninaivu ko'l'la virumpukin'rathu.

iravil enathu aaththumaa ummoadu irukka virumpuki'rathu. ennu'l

irukki'ra aavi ovvoru puthiya naa'lin athikaalaiyilum ummoadu irukka
virumpuki'rathu. theasaththi'rku umathu neethiyin paathai
varumpoathu, janangka'l vaazhvin sariyaana paathaiyaik
kat'rukko'lvaarka'l.

theeyavan nallavat'rai seyya kat'rukko'l'lamaattaan. avanidam neer

irakkam mattum kaattinaal, avan kettavat'rai mattum seyvaan. avan
nallavarka'lin ulakil vaazhnthaalum kooda, karththarudaiya
makaththuvaththai theeyavan eppozhuthum ka'nduko'l'lamaattaan.
aanaal karththaavea, neer antha janangka'laith tha'ndiththaal avarka'l
athanaip paarppaarka'l. karththaavea, theeyavarka'lidam umathu
janangka'lmeal neer vaiththirukki'ra palamaana anpaik kaattum.
u'nmaiyaakavea theeya janangka'l avamaanappaduvaarka'l, umathu
ethirika'l avarka'lathu sontha neruppileayea (theemai)
erikkappaduvaarka'l.

karththaavea, neer naangka'l seyyamuyan'ra kaariyangka'lai

engka'lukkaakach seyvathil vet'riyadainthirukki'reer. aathalaal,
engka'lukkuch samaathaanaththaith thaarum.

karththaavea, neer engka'lathu theavan, aanaal kadantha kaalaththil,

naangka'l mat'ra theyvangka'laip pinpat'rinoam. naangka'l mat'ra
ejamaanarka'lukku uriyavarka'laay irunthoam, aanaal, ippozhuthu
naangka'l orea oru naamaththai, athuvum umathu naamaththai
mattum ninaivil vaikka virumpuki'roam.

anthap poyth theyvangka'lellaam uyiroadu illai. antha aavika'l

mara'naththilirunthu ezhuvathillai. avat'rai azhiththuvida neer mudivu
seytheer. avat'rai ninaivoottuki'ra anaiththaiyum neer azhiththuvitteer.

neer neasiththa naatti'rku uthaviyirukki'reer mat'ra janangka'l

annaattai thoa'rkadikkaathapadi neer thaduththeer.

karththaavea, janangka'l thunpaththil irukkumpoathu ummai

ninaippaarka'l. neer avarka'laith tha'ndikkumpoathu ummidam
amaithiyaana piraarththanaika'lai janangka'l seyvaarka'l.

karththaavea, naangka'l ummoadu illaathapoathu, naangka'l

kuzhanthaiyaip pet'reduththap pe'n'naip poal irukki'roam. ava'l
pirasava valiyudan azhuki'raa'l.
athea vazhiyil, engka'lukku vali u'l'lathu. naangka'l kuzhanthai pet'roam.
aanaal athu kaat'raakiyathu. naangka'l ulakaththukkaaka puthiya
janangka'lai uruvaakkavillai. naangka'l theasaththi'rku iradchippaik
ko'nduvaravillai.

aanaal karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ummudaiya janangka'l

mariththirukki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l mee'ndum vaazhvaarka'l.
engka'l janangka'lin udalka'lum mara'naththilirunthu ezhum. mariththa
janangka'l ma'n'nilirunthu ezhunthu makizhvaarka'l. ummudaiya pani
sedikodika'lin meal peyyum pani poala irukkum. puthiya nearam
vanthuko'ndiruppathai ithu kaattum. janangka'l ippoathu poomiyil
puthaikkappaduki'raarka'l. aanaal poomiyaanathu mariththavarka'lai
ve'liyea anuppum.”

enathu janangka'lea! ungka'l a'raikku'l poangka'l. ungka'l kathavuka'lai

moodungka'l. kogncha kaalaththi'rku ungka'l a'raika'lil o'linthirungka'l.
theavanudaiya koapam mudiyumvarai o'linthirungka'l.

karththar avarathu idaththai vittu ulaka janangka'lai avarka'l seytha

theemaikkaaka niyaayantheerkka varuvaar. kollappatta janangka'lin
iraththaththaip poomi kaattum. intha janangka'lai ini poomi moodi
vaikkaathu.

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anthak kaalaththileayea, karththar liviyaathaan ennum koa'nalaana

paampai niyaayantheerppaar. karththar thanathu kadinamum
vallamaiyum ko'nda periya vaa'lai, liviyaathaan ennum nee'nda
paampaith tha'ndikkap payanpaduththuvaar. kadalil u'l'la periya
piraa'niyaik karththar kolvaar.

anthak kaalaththilea, janangka'l nalla thiraadchaith

thoattaththaippat'rip paaduvaarka'l.
“karththaraakiya naan, aththoattaththaik kavaniththukko'lvean.
sariyaana kaalaththil naan thoattaththi'rku tha'n'neer oot'ruvean.
iravum pakalum naan thoattaththaik kaaval seyvean. evarum
thoattaththai azhikka mudiyaathu.

naan koapamaaka illai. aanaal poar irunthaal, oruvar mu'lputharaal

suvar ezhuppinaal, pi'raku, naan athanai noakkippoay athanai erippean.

aanaal, evaraavathu paathukaappukkaaka ennidam vanthaal, ennoadu

samaathaanamaayirukka virumpinaal avarka'lai varavidungka'l. avarka'l
ennoadu samaathaanam ko'l'lattum.

janangka'l ennidam varuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l yaakkoapukku

uthaviseythu avanai nalla vearka'l ko'nda sediyaippoal pala
mu'l'lathaakkuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l, isravealai pookka
aarampikkum sedipoal va'larach seyvaarka'l. pi'raku, sedika'lin
pazhangka'laippoala naadu kuzhanthaika'laal ni'rainthirukkum.”

eppadi karththar avarathu janangka'laith tha'ndippaar? kadantha

kaalaththil, pakaivarka'l janangka'laith thaakkinaarka'l. athea vazhiyil
karththar avarka'laith thaakkuvaaraa? kadantha kaalaththil ni'raiya
janangka'l kollappattanar. karththarum athea vazhiyil palaraik
kolvaaraa?

karththar, isravealarai vekutholaivi'rku anuppividuvathan moolam

thanathu vivaathaththai mudikka virumpuki'raar. isravealaridam
karththar kadumaiyaakap peasuvaar. avarathu vaarththaika'l soodaana
vanaanthira kaat'raippoala erikkum.

yaakkoapin kut'ram eppadi mannikkappadum? avanathu paavangka'l

vilakkappada enna nikazhum? (ivai nikazhum) palipeedaththilu'l'la
ka'rka'l no'rukkappattu puzhuthiyil kidakkum. silaika'lum
palipeedangka'lum poyth theyvangka'lin thozhuthuko'l'luthalukku
uriyathaay irunthavaika'lum azhikkappadum.

anthak kaalaththilea, peru nakaram kaaliyaakum. athu

vanaantharampoal aakum. ellaa janangka'lum selvaarka'l. avarka'l
ve'liyea oaduvaarka'l. antha nakaramaanathu thi'rantha meaychchal
nilampoal aakum. i'lam kan'rukkuttika'l angkea pul meayum.
thiraadchaik kodika'lilu'l'la ilaika'laik kan'rukkuttika'l u'n'num.

thiraadchaik kodika'l ularnthupoakum. avat'rin ilaika'l odinthupoakum.

pe'nka'l akki'laika'lai vi'rakaakap payanpaduththuvaarka'l. janangka'l
purinthuko'l'la ma'ruppaarka'l. enavea, avarka'lai uruvaakkiya theavan
aa'ruthal seyyamaattaar. avarka'lai u'ndaakkiyavar avarka'lidam
karu'naiyoadu irukkamaattaar.

anthak kaalaththil, karththar thamathu janangka'lai mat'ra

janangka'lidamirunthu piriththu vaippaar. avar aipiraaththu
aat'rilirunthu thodangkuvaar. karththar thamathu janangka'lai
aipiraaththu nathi muthal ekipthu nathivarai thirattuvaar. israveal
janangka'laakiya neengka'l ovvoruvaraakach searkkappaduveerka'l.

enathu janangka'lil silar ippozhuthu aseeriyaavil kaa'naamal

poayirukki'raarka'l. enathu janangka'lil silar ekipthukku oadip
poayirukki'raarka'l. aanaal anthak kaalaththilea, oru perum ekkaa'lam
oothappadum. appozhuthu antha janangka'l elloarum erusaleami'rkuth
thirumpi varuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l anthap parisuththa
malaiyinmeal karththarukku munpu pa'nivaarka'l.

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samaariyaavaip paarungka'l! eppiraayeemin kudikaara janangka'l

annakaraippat'rith tha'rperumai ko'lki'raarka'l. malaikku mealea
va'lamaana pa'l'laaththaakku soozha irukki'rathu. samaariyaa janangka'l
tham nakaraththai azhakaana pookka'laalaana kireedam en'ru
ninaiththirukkin'ranar. aanaal, avarka'l thiraadchairasaththaik
kudiththukko'ndirukkin'ranar. intha “azhakaana kireedamaanathu”
vaadippoakum sedipoal u'l'lathu.

paar, enathu aa'ndavar palamum thairiyamum ko'ndavaraaka

irukki'raar. avar perungkaat'rum kalmazhaiyum ko'nda naattukku'l
varuvaar. avar oru puyalaip poan'ru naattukku'l varuvaar. avar oru
sakthivaayntha aa'ru naattukku'l perukkeduththu varuvathupoan'ru
iruppaar. avar anthak kireedaththai (samaariyaa) tharaiyil tha'l'luvaar.

eppiraayeemilu'l'la kudikaara janangka'l thamathu “azhakaana

makudaththaip” pat'ri perumai ko'lki'raarka'l. aanaal, antha nakaram
mithiyu'ndu poakum.

malaikkumeal va'lamaana pa'l'laththaakku sut'rilum irukka innakaram

u'l'lathu. antha “azhakaana pookka'laalaana makudam” vaadum
sediyaip poan'ru'l'lathu. antha nakaram koadaiyil muthalil pazhuththa
aththippazham poan'rathu. oruvan appazhaththil on'raip
paarkkumpoathu, avan udanea athanai eduththuch
saappittuviduki'raan.

anthak kaalaththilea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “azhakaana

makudamaaka” aavaar. avar “aachchariyaththukkuriya pookka'laalaana
makudamaaka” vidupatta than janangka'lukku iruppaar.

pi'raku karththar thamathu janangka'lai aa'lukin'ra neethipathika'lukku

gnaanaththaik koduppaar. nakara vaasalka'lil nadaipe'rum poarka'lil
karththar tham janangka'lukkup palaththaik koduppaar.

aanaal ippoathu, anthath thalaivarka'l kudiththirukki'raarka'l.

aasaariyarka'lum, theerkkatharisika'lum thiraadchai rasaththaiyum
mathuvaiyum kudiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l thadumaa'ri keezhea
vizhuki'raarka'l. theerkkatharisika'l thangka'l kanavuka'laik
kaa'numpoathu kudiththirukki'raarka'l. neethipathika'l thangka'l
mudivai edukkumpoathu kudiththirukki'raarka'l.

ovvoru measaiyum vaanthiyaal ni'rainthu'l'lathu. suththamaana idam

engkumea illai.

karththar janangka'lukku oru paadaththaik ka'rpikka virumpuki'raar.

karththarudaiya poathanaika'lai janangka'l purinthuko'l'lavea'ndum.
aanaal, janangka'loa si'ru kuzhanthaika'laip poan'ru irukkin'ranar.
avarka'l kogncha kaalaththukku munnarea paalkudippathai ma'rantha
kuzhanthaika'laip poan'ru irukki'raarka'l.

enavea, karththar avarka'laik kuzhanthaika'laaka e'n'ni: saa lasav saa

lasav kuvaa lakuvaa kuvaa lakuvaa seer sheam seer sheam

enpathupoan'ra vinoathamaana mozhiyil peasuvaar. avar antha

janangka'loadu vea'ru mozhika'laiyum payanpaduththuvaar.

kadantha kaalaththil theavan antha janangka'loadu peasinaar. avar,

“ingkea oayvidam u'l'lathu. ithu samaathaanamaana idam.
soarnthupoana janangka'l vanthu oayvuko'l'lattum. ithu
samaathaanaththi'rkuriya idam” en'raar. aanaal, antha janangka'l
theavanaik kavanikka virumpavillai.

enavea, theavanidamirunthu vantha: saa lasav saa lasav kuvaa lakuvaa

kuvaa lakuvaa seer sheam seer sheam enpathu poan'ra vaarththaika'l
avarka'lukku anniya mozhiyaip poan'ru irunthathu. janangka'l thangka'l
sontha vazhika'lil nadanthaarka'l. enavea, janangka'l pinnittu vizhunthu
thoa'rkadikkappattaarka'l. janangka'l valaiyil akappattu
kaippat'rappattanar.
karththarudaiya seythiyai erusaleamilu'l'la thalaivarka'laakiya neengka'l
keadkavea'ndum. aanaal neengka'l avar solvathaik kavanikka
ma'rukki'reerka'l.

neengka'l, “naangka'l mara'naththoadu oppantham seythirukki'roam.

engka'lukku mara'naththin idamaakiya paathaa'laththudan oppantham
u'l'lathu. enavea naangka'l tha'ndikkappadamaattoam. tha'ndanai
engka'laik kadanthupoakum. athu engka'laip paathikkaathu. naangka'l
engka'lathu thanthirangka'l mat'rum poyka'lukkuppin ma'rainthu
ko'lvoam” en'ru solki'reerka'l.

aathalaal, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar, “naan

seeyoanil asthipaaramaaka oru kallai vaippean. ithu oru vilai uyarntha
kallaaka irukkum. mika mukkiyamaana kallin mealeayea ellaam
kattappadum. akkallinmeal nampikkai vaikki'ra evanum eamaanthu
poakamaattaan.

“suvar nearaaka irukki'rathu enpathaik ka'nduko'l'la oru a'lavuk

karuviyai janangka'l payanpaduththukin'ranar. athea vazhiyil naan
neethiyaiyum, nanmaiyaiyum payanpaduththi ethu sariyen'ru
kaattuki'rean. “theeya janangka'laakiya neengka'l ungka'l
thanthirangka'l mat'rum poyka'lukkup pinnaal ma'raiki'reerka'l. aanaal
neengka'l tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l. oru puyalallathu ve'l'lam
varuvathupoan'ru vanthu ungka'l ma'raividangka'lai azhikkum.

mara'naththoadu ungka'lukku'l'la oppantham neekkappadum.

paathaa'laththudanu'l'la oppantham ungka'lukku uthavaathu. “evanoa
oruvan vanthu ungka'laith tha'ndippaan. avan ungka'laip
puzhuthiyaakki nadanthu poavaan.

appakaivan iravu pakalaakath than seanaiyudan ungka'l naattin meethu

varuvaan. inthach seythiyai a'ripavar yaaraayinum achchaththaal
nadungkuvathaith thavira vea'ron'rum seyya iyalaathu.
“pi'raku, neengka'l inthak kathaiyaip purinthuko'lveerka'l: oruvan
avanai vidach si'riya oru padukkaiyil thoongka muyalki'raan. avanidam
oru poarvai u'l'lathu. aanaal athu avanai moodap poathumaanathaaka
illai. anthap padukkaiyum poarvaiyum payanat'ravai. avat'raip poan'rea
ungka'l oppanthangka'lum u'l'lana”.

peraathseem malaiyil karththar poar seythathu poalavea seyvaar.

kipiyoanin pa'l'laththaakkilea irunthathupoalavea, karththar
koapaththoadu iruppaar. pi'raku, thaan seyya vea'ndiyavat'raik
karththar seyvaar. sila vinoathamaanavat'raik karththar seyvaar. aanaal
avar than vealaiyai mudippaar. avarathu vealaiyum
vinoathamaanathaakum.

ippozhuthu, neengka'l avat'rukku ethiraakap poarida vea'ndaam.

neengka'l seythaal, ungka'laich sut'riyu'l'la kayi'ruka'l i'rukkum. naan
keatta vaarththaika'l maa'raathu. antha vaarththaika'l poomiyai
aa'lukin'ra sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu vanthavai. ithu
nikazhnthea theerum.

naan sollikko'ndirukki'ra seythiyai nerukkamaakak kavaniyungka'l.

ellaa nearaththilum oru vivasaayi uzhuthuko'ndiruppaanaa? illai.

oru vivasaayi poomiyaith thayaar seyki'raan, pi'raku avan vithaika'lai

vithaikki'raan. vivasaayi pal vea'ru vazhika'lil palvea'ru vithaika'laith
thoovuki'raan. oru vivasaayi u'lunthaith thoovuki'raan. seerakaththaip
poaduki'raan. varisaika'lil koathumaiyai vithaikki'raan,
vaa'rkoathumaiyai atha'rkuriya si'rappaana idaththil thoovuki'raan,
kampai vayalin oarangka'lil vithaikki'raan.

namathu theavan ungka'lukku oru paadaththaik ka'rpikka ithaip

payanpaduththik ko'ndirukki'raar. theavan than janangka'laith
tha'ndikkumpoathu, avar neethiyaaka irukki'raar enpathai intha
uthaara'nam kaattum.

oru vivasaayi u'lunthu thaalaththaalea poaradikkach seyvaanaa?

seyyamaattaan. oru vivasaayi seerakaththin meal va'ndiyin uru'laiyaich
sut'raviduvaanaa? illai. u'lunthaik koalinaalum seerakaththai
milaat'rinaalum adippaan.

oru pe'n appam seyyumpoathu, maavaip pisainthu kaiyaal

azhuththuvaa'l. aanaal ava'l ithanai eppozhuthum seyyamaattaa'l.
karththar ithea vazhiyil than janangka'laith tha'ndikki'raar. avar
va'ndich sakkaraththaal avarka'laip payamu'ruththuvaar. aanaal avar
muzhumaiyaaka nasukkuki'rathumillai. avar pala kuthiraika'l avarka'lai
mithikka viduki'rathumillai.

ippadi intha paadam sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu

varuki'rathu. karththar aachchariyakaramaana aaloasanaika'laith
tharuki'raar. theavan u'nmaiyaana gnaanam udaiyavar.

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theavan koo'ruki'raar, “ariyealaip paarungka'l! thaaveethu vaazhntha

nakaramea, ariyeal. aa'nduthoa'rum avanathu vidumu'raika'l
thodarnthu vanthirukkin'rana.

naan ariyealaith tha'ndiththirukki'rean. annakaram thukkaththaalum

azhukaiyaalum ni'rainthirukki'rathu. aanaal ava'l eppozhuthum enathu
ariyealaakavea irukki'raa'l.

ariyealea, naan unnaich sut'rip padaika'lai vaiththu'l'lean. naan unakku

ethiraakap poark koapurangka'lai ezhuppinean.
nee thoa'rkadikkappattuth tharaiyil veezhththappattaay. ippozhuthu
oru aaviyin saththaththaippoala unathu saththam tharaiyilirunthu
ezhumpuvathai naan keadki'rean”.

angkea pala anniyarka'l puzhuthiyin si'ru thu'nukkuka'laippoala

irukki'raarka'l. angkea sila kodooramaana janangka'l kaat'ril pa'ranthu
varum patharka'laip poan'ru'l'lanar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar unnai nila nadukkam, idi, palaththakural,

koochchal aakiyavat'raal tha'ndippaar. angkea puya'r kaat'ru,
perungkaat'ru, neruppu aakiyavai thoan'ri azhikkavum erikkavum
seyyum.

ariyealukku ethiraakap pala naaduka'l poaridum. ithu iravil varuki'ra

payangkarak kanavu poan'rirukkum. padaika'l ariyealai mut'rukaiyittu
tha'ndiththana.

aanaal appadaika'lukkum ithu aththakaiya kanavaaka irukkum. avarka'l

thaam virumpukin'ravat'raip pe'ruvathillai. ithu, pasiyu'l'lavan u'navaip
pat'rik kanavu kaa'npathu poalirukkum. avan ezhumpuki'rapoathum
pasiyaakavea iruppaan. ithu, thaakamaayu'l'lavan tha'n'neeraippat'rik
kanavu kaa'npathu poalirukkum. avan vizhiththezhukin'rapoathum
thaakamaakavea irukkum. seeyoanukku ethiraakap poariduki'ra
anaiththu naaduka'lum ithu poalavea irukkum. antha naaduka'l avai
virumpuvathaip pe'ruvathillai.

aachchariyappadungka'l piramippadaiyungka'l. neengka'l nan'raakak

kudiththiruppeerka'l, aanaal mathuvinaal alla. neengka'l tha'l'laadi
vizhuveerka'l, aanaal mathuvinaal alla.

karththar ungka'laith thoongkach seyvaar. karththar ungka'l ka'nka'lai

moodachseyvaar. (theerkkatharisika'l ungka'l ka'nka'laay
irukki'raarka'l). karththar ungka'l thalaika'lai mooduvaar.
(theerkkatharisika'l ungka'l thalaika'laay irukki'raarka'l).

ivai nikazhum en'ru naan ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean. aanaal neengka'l

ennaip purinthuko'l'lavillai. ennudaiya vaarththaika'l moodi
muththiraiyidappatta puththakaththaippoal u'l'lana.

neengka'l anthap puththakaththai vaasikka mudintha oruvanidam

koduththu vaasikkach sollalaam. aanaal avan, “ennaal inthap
puththakaththai vaasikka mudiyaathu. ithu moodappattirukki'rathu.
ennaal thi'rakkamudiyaathu” en'ru solvaan. allathu neengka'l anthap
puththakaththai vaasikkamudiyaatha oruvanidam koduththu
vaasikkach sollalaam. atha'rku avan, “naan inthap puththakaththai
vaasikkamudiyaathu, eanen'raal, eppadi vaasikkavea'ndum en'ru
enakkuth theriyaathu” enpaan.

enathu aa'ndavar, “ennai neasippathaaka intha janangka'l

koo'ruki'raarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l vaayin vaarththaika'laal ennaip
perumaipaduththuki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'lathu iruthayangka'l ennai
vittuth tholaivil u'l'lana. avarka'l enakkuk kaattum mariyaathaiyaanathu
manitharka'l u'ndaakkiya sattangka'laith thaangka'l manappaadam
seyyum a'lavukku mattumea irunthathu.

enavea naan antha janangka'lai aachchariyappaduththa sila

vallamaimikka, athisayappadaththakkach seyalka'laich seyvean.
avarka'lathu gnaanika'l thangka'l gnaanaththai izhappaarka'l. avarka'lin
gnaanika'l purinthuko'l'la mudiyaamal poavaarka'l” en'ru solki'raar.

antha janangka'l silavat'raik karththaridam ma'raikka muyalki'raarka'l.

karththar ithanaip purinthuko'l'lamaattaar en'ru avarka'l
ninaikki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l iruttil thangka'l ketta seyalka'laich
seyki'raarka'l. avarka'l thamakku'l: “evarum engka'laip paarkka
mudiyaathu. naangka'l yaar en'ru evarukkum theriyaathu” enak
koo'ruki'raarka'l.

neengka'l kuzhampi irukki'reerka'l. kuyavanai ka'lima'n'nukkuch

samamaaka neengka'l ninaikki'reerka'l. oruvanaal seyyappatta poru'l
avanaip paarththu “nee ennai undaakkavillai” en'ru solla mudiyum
en'ru neengka'l ninaikki'reerka'l. ithu, oru paanai thannai
uruvaakkiyavanidam “nee purinthuko'lki'rathillai” en'ru solvathu
poan'rathaakum.

ithuthaan u'nmai: kogncha nearaththi'rkup pi'raku, karmeal malaiyaip

poan'ru leepanoan va'lamaana ma'n'naikko'ndathu. karmeal malai oru
adarththiyaana kaattaip poan'rathaakum.

puththakaththil u'l'la vaarththaika'lai oru sevidan keadka mudiyum.

kurudan iru'lukkum anthakaaraththi'rkum oodea paarkkamudiyum.

karththar eazhaika'lai makizhchchiyaakkuvaar. isravealin parisuththaril

eazhaiyaana janangka'l ka'lippadaivaarka'l.

a'rparka'lum kodiyavarka'lum azhintha pi'raku ithu nikazhum. ketta

seyalil makizhchchi adaiki'ra janangka'l poanapi'raku ithu nikazhum.

(antha janangka'l nallavarka'laippat'rip poy solki'raarka'l. avarka'l

neethiman'raththil valaikkudpaduththa muyalki'raarka'l. avarka'l
appaavi janangka'lai azhiththuvida muyalki'raarka'l).

enavea, karththar yaakkoapin kudumpaththoadu peasuki'raar. (inthak

karththarthaan aapirakaamai viduthalai seythavar). karththar
koo'ruki'raar, “ippoathu, yaakkoapu (israveal janangka'l)
naa'namadainthu vedkappattup poavathillai.
avan avarathu pi'l'laika'l elloaraiyum paarppaan. enathu peyar
parisuththamaanathu en'ru avan koo'ruvaan. inthap pi'l'laika'lai naan
en kaika'laal seythean. yaakkoapin parisuththamaanavar (theavan)
mikavum si'rappudaiyavar en'ru inthap pi'l'laika'l koo'ruvaarka'l.
isravealin theavanai inthap pi'l'laika'l mathippaarka'l.

intha janangka'lil palar purinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l. enavea, avarka'l

thava'ruka'laich seyvaarka'l. intha janangka'l
purinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l thamathu paadaththaik
kat'rukko'lvaarka'l” enki'raar.

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karththar, “inthap pi'l'laika'laip paarungka'l. avarka'l enakkuk

keezhppadivathillai. avarka'l thittangka'laip poaduvaarka'l. aanaal
ennidam uthaviyaik keadkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l mat'ra naaduka'loadu
oppantham seyki'raarka'l. aanaal, enathu aavi antha oppanthangka'lai
virumpuvathillai. intha janangka'l thangka'lukku'l mealum mealum
paavangka'laich searththukko'ndea poaki'raarka'l.

inthak kuzhanthaika'l uthavikkaaka ekipthukkup

poaykko'ndirukki'raarka'l. aanaal, thaangka'l seyvathu sarithaanaa
enpathai ennidam keadkavillai. avarka'l paarvoanaal
kaappaat'rappaduvathaaka nampinaarka'l. ekipthu avarka'laik
kaappaat'rum en'ru ninaikki'raarka'l.

“aanaal, ekipthil o'linthukko'lvathu ungka'lukku uthavaathu en'ru naan

ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean. ekipthaal ungka'laik kaappaat'ra iyalaathu.

ungka'l thalaivarka'l soavaanukkup poayirukki'raarka'l. ungka'l

ve'liyu'ravu athikaarika'l aaneas naattukkup poayirukki'raarka'l.
aanaal avarka'l, eamaat'ram adaivaarka'l. avarka'lukku uthaviseyya
mudiyaatha janaththai avarka'l saarnthu'l'lanar. ekipthu payanat'rathu.
athinaal uthaviseyya mudiyaathu. vedkaththi'rkum thukkaththi'rkumea
ekipthu kaara'namaaka amaiyum” en'raar.

vanaanthiraththil u'l'la mirukangka'laip pat'riya thukka seythi:

vanaanthiram oru aapaththaana idam. ippoomiyil singkangka'lum
vishap paampuka'lum veakamaakach sellum paampuka'lum
ni'rainthu'l'lana. aanaal sila janangka'l ekipthukkup poaki'ravarka'l ithin
vazhiyaakap paya'nam seyvaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l selvangka'laik
kazhuthaiyin muthukil eat'rik ko'nduselvaarka'l. ottakangka'lin muthukil
thangka'l pokkishangka'lai vaiththiruppaarka'l. itha'rkup poru'l,
janangka'l thamakku uthava mudiyaatha janaththaiyea
saarnthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

anthap payanat'ra naadu thaan ekipthu. ekipthin uthavi etha'rkum

payanat'rathu. enavea, naan ekipthai, “ethuvum seyyaatha arakkan”
en'ru azhaippean.

ippozhuthu, ithai adaiyaa'laththin meal ezhuthu. ellaa janangka'lum

ithanaip paarkka mudiyum. ithanai oru puththakaththil ezhuthu. i'ruthi
naadka'lukkaaka ivat'rai ezhuthu. ithu nee'nda kaalaththukkuppin
ethirkaalaththil irukkum.

intha janangka'l tham pet'roarukku adipa'niya ma'rukkum pi'l'laika'laip

poan'ru'l'lanar. karththarudaiya poathanaika'laik keadka avarka'l
ma'ruththup poy solki'raarka'l.

“naam seyya vea'ndiya kaariyangka'laip pat'ri kanavuka'laik

kaa'naatheerka'l. engka'lidam u'nmaika'laich sollaatheerka'l.
engka'lukku nalamaanavat'rai mattum sollungka'l. engka'lukku
nallu'narvai u'ndaakkungka'l. engka'lukkaaka nallavat'rai mattum
paarungka'l.
u'nmaiyil nikazhappoavathaik kaa'nuvathai ni'ruththungka'l. engka'l
vazhiyil irunthu ve'liyea'rungka'l. isravealin parisuththaraip pat'ri
engka'lukkuk koo'ruvathai ni'ruththungka'l” en'ru avarka'l
theerkkatharisika'lidam koo'ruki'raarka'l.

isravealin parisuththar koo'ruki'raar, “karththaridamirunthu vantha

seythiyai eat'rukko'l'la neengka'l ma'rukki'reerka'l. sa'ndaiyum, poyyum
ungka'lukku uthavum en'ru athanaich saarnthu irukka neengka'l
virumpuki'reerka'l.

neengka'l ivat'raippat'riya kut'ram u'l'lavarka'laaka irukki'reerka'l.

enavea, neengka'l virisalka'laiyudaiya uyaramaana suvarka'laippoala
irukki'reerka'l. anthach suvar vizhunthu si'ru thu'nduka'laaka udaiyum.

neengka'l periya ka'lima'n jaadi udainthu pa'rpala si'ru thu'nduka'laaka

udainthathaip poala irukki'reerka'l. anthath thu'nduka'l payanat'ravai.
neengka'l athaikko'ndu neruppilirunthu eriyum kariththu'ndai ve'liyea
edukkavoa, ku'laththilea tha'n'neer edukkavoa mudiyaathu”.

isravealil parisuththaraayirukki'ra, karththaraakiya enathu aa'ndavar

solki'raar, “ennidam neengka'l thirumpi vanthaal
paathukaakkappaduveerka'l. ennai nampinaal athu ungka'lukku
varappoaki'ra uthaviyaaka irukkum. aanaal neengka'l amaithiyaaka
irukka vea'ndum” enki'raar. aanaal neengka'l avat'raich seyya
virumpavillai.

“illai engka'lukku oadippoakak kuthiraika'l vea'ndum!” en'ru neengka'l

koo'ruki'reerka'l. athu u'nmai. neengka'l kuthiraika'l mealea'ri
oaduveerka'l. aanaal pakaivarka'l ungka'laith thuraththuvaarka'l.
avarka'l ungka'l kuthiraika'lai vida veakamaaka iruppaarka'l.

oru pakaivan payangkaattuvaan. ungka'lil aayirakka'nakkaanavarka'l

agnchi oaduvaarka'l. ainthu pakaivarka'l payangkaattuvaarka'l.
neengka'l anaivarum avarka'lai vittu oadividuveerka'l. malaiyin meal
u'l'la kodik kampam mattumea ungka'l seanaiyil vidappattirukkum.

karththar avarathu irakkaththai ungka'lmeethu kaatta virumpuki'raar.

karththar kaaththukko'ndirukki'raar. karththar ezhunthu ungka'lukku
aa'ruthal seyya virumpuki'raar. theavanaakiya karththar neethi
seyki'raar. karththarudaiya uthavikkaakak kaaththirukki'ra ovvoruvarum
aaseervathikkappaduvaarka'l.

seeyoan malaiyin mealu'l'la erusaleamil karththarudaiya janangka'l

vaazhuvaarka'l. neengka'l thodarnthu azhuthuko'ndirukkamaatteerka'l.
karththar ungka'ludaiya azhukaiyaik keattu aa'ruthal seyvaar. karththar
ungka'lukkuch sevikoduppaar. avar ungka'lukku uthavuvaar.

kadantha kaalaththil, enathu aa'ndavar (theavan) ungka'lukkuth

thunpamum, thollaika'lum koduththaar. athu ungka'lukku thinamum
u'n'num appam poan'rum tha'n'neer poan'rum irunthathu. aanaal
theavan ungka'l aasiriyar. avar unnidamirunthu ini thodarnthu
o'linthuko'l'lamaattaar. nee unathu aasiriyarai unathu sonthak ka'n'naal
paarkkalaam.

pi'raku, nee thava'ru seythaal, thava'raana vazhiyil poanaal

(vaazhnthaal), (idathu pakkamaakavoa valathu pakkamaakavoa) nee
unakku pinnaal, “ithuthaan sariyaana vazhi. intha vazhiyil nee poaka
vea'ndum” en'ra oru oasaiyaik keadpaay.

ungka'lidam ponnaalum, ve'l'liyaalum moodappatta silaika'l u'l'lana.

antha poyth theyvangka'l ungka'lai ka'raippaduththiyu'l'lathu. aanaal
anthap poyth theyvangka'lukkuch seavai seyvathai ni'ruththuveerka'l.
nee antha theyvangka'laith theettuppatta aadaipoala thoora e'rivaay.

anthak kaalaththil, unakkaakak karththar mazhaiyai anuppuvaar.

poomiyil nee vithaika'lai vithaikkalaam. poomi unakkaaka u'navai
vi'laiya vaikkum. nee oru periya a'ruvadaiyaich seyvaay. ungka'l
mirukangka'lukku vayalil earaa'lamaana u'navu irukkum. un
aaduka'lukku akalamaana meaychchal idam irukkum.

unathu eruthuka'lukkum kazhuthaika'lukkum theavaiyaana u'navu

kidaikkum. angku earaa'lamaana u'navu irukkum. un mirukangka'l
u'npatha'rku mu'raththaalum, thoot'ruk koodaiyaalum thoot'rappatta
kappika'l unnidam irukkum.

ovvoru malaiyilum meaduka'lilum tha'n'neer ni'raintha oadaika'l

irukkum. ivai earaa'lamaana janangka'l kollappatta pi'raku,
koapurangka'l tharaiyilea vizhuntha pi'raku nikazhum.

anthak kaalaththilea, santhiranilirunthu varuki'ra o'liyaanathu

sooriyanin o'lipoala irukkum. sooriyanin o'liyaanathu ippozhuthu
iruppathaivida eazhu madangku mikuthiyaaka irukkum. sooriyanilu'l'la
oru naa'l ve'lichcham oru vaaram (eazhu naa'l) ve'lichchampoal
irukkum. ivai karththar thamathu udainthupoana janangka'lin
adika'linimiththam kattuka'l katti avat'rin adikkaayaththaik
ku'namaakkumpoathu nikazhum.

paar! tholaivilirunthu karththarudaiya naamam

vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. avarathu koapam adarntha meakap
pukaiyoadu neruppu poan'ru'l'lathu. karththarudaiya vaay
koapaththaal ni'rainthu'l'lathu. avarathu naakkaanathu erikin'ra
neruppupoal u'l'lathu.

karththarudaiya suvaasamaanathu (aavi) kazhuththu mattum ettuki'ra

aat'ru ve'l'laththaip poan'ru'l'lathu. theasangka'laik karththar
niyaayantheerppaar. ithu “naasam ennum salladaiyil” theasangka'lai
asaippathu poala irukkum. karththar avarka'laik kattuppaduththuvaar.
athu janangka'lin vaayilea poattu kattuppaduththuki'ra
kadivaa'laththaip poan'rirukkum.
anthak kaalaththil, neengka'l makizhchchikaramaana paadalka'laip
paaduveerka'l. antha nearamaanathu, oayvu naa'laith thodangkum
iravuka'laip poan'rirukkum. karththarudaiya malaikku
nadanthupoakaiyil, neengka'l mika makizhchchiyaaka irukki'reerka'l.
vazhiyil pullaang kuzhalaik kavaniththava'n'nam isravealin kanmalai
arukil thozhuthuko'l'lap poakumpoathu makizhchchiyaaka
irukki'reerka'l.

karththar avarathu si'rantha kuralai janangka'l anaivarum

keadkumaa'ru seyvaar. karththar, tham karaththin vallamaiyai
janangka'l anaivarum kaa'numpadi koapaththudan i'rangki varuvaar.
anthak kaiyaanathu perum neruppai poala ellaavat'raiyum
erikkaththakkathaaka irukkum. karththarudaiya vallamaiyaanathu
mazhaiyoadum, kalmazhaiyoadum varuki'ra puyalpoala irukkum.

karththarudaiya kuralaik keattathum aseeriyaa agnchum. karththar

aseeriyaavai koalaal adippaar.

karththar aseeriyaavai adippaar. athu murasinmeethu thaa'lam

poaduvathu poalavum, vee'naika'lai meettuvathu poalavum irukkum.
karththar thamathu si'rantha kaiyaal (vallamai) aseeriyaavaith
thaakkuvaar.

thoappeath ea'rkenavea nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpea thayaaraaka

vaikkappattirukki'rathu. ithu arasanukkuth thayaaraaka u'l'lathu. ithu
mika aazhamaakavum akalamaakavum amaikkappattathu. angkea
periya vi'rakuk kattum, neruppum u'l'lathu. karththarudaiya
aaviyaanavar eriyum kanthaka oadaipoala vanthu athanai erippaar.

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ekipthukku janangka'l uthavi keattup poavathaip paar. janangka'l

kuthiraika'laik keadki'raarka'l. kuthiraika'l thangka'laik kaakkum en'ru
avarka'l ninaikki'raarka'l. ekipthilirunthu varum pala irathangka'lum,
kuthirai veerarka'lum avarka'laik kaappaat'rum en'ru nampuki'raarka'l.
padai mikap perithaay iruppathaal thaangka'l paathukaappudan
iruppathaaka janangka'l ninaikkin'ranar. isravealin
parisuththamaanavarai (theavanai) janangka'l nampavillai. janangka'l
karththaridam uthavi keadpathillai.

aanaal, karththar gnaanamu'l'lavaraay irukki'raar. avarka'lukku

ethiraakak karththar theengkuvarap pa'n'nuki'raar. karththarudaiya
katta'laiyai janangka'laal maat'ra mudiyaathu. karththar ezhumpi,
theeya janangka'lukku (yoothaa) ethiraakap poariduvaar. avarka'lukku
uthava muyalki'ra janangka'lukku (ekipthu) ethiraakavum karththar
poariduvaar.

ekipthu janangka'l theavan alla manitharka'l mattumea. ekipthilu'l'la

kuthiraika'l aavi alla, mirukangka'l mattumea. karththar thamathu
karaththai neettuvaar. uthavupavarka'l (ekipthu)
thoa'rkadikkappaduvaarka'l. uthaviyai virumpuki'ra janangka'lum
(yoothaa) vizhuvaarka'l. ellaa janangka'lum searnthu azhivaarka'l.

karththar ennidam, “oru singkamoa singkakkuttiyoa u'npatha'rkaaka

oru mirukaththaip pidikkumpoathu, athu mariththa mirukaththin arukil
nin'ru kerchchikkum. appoathu anthach si'rantha singkaththai ethuvum
payamu'ruththaathu. manitharka'l vanthu singkaththin arukil
saththamittaal, athu agnchaathu. manitharka'l athikamaaka oasai
ezhuppalaam. aanaal singkam ve'liyea oadaathu” en'ru koo'rinaar.
athupoalavea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarum seeyoan malaikku
varuvaar. ammalaiyil avar poariduvaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar erusaleamai pa'ravaika'l koottukkumeal

pa'rappathaippoan'ru kaappaat'ruvaar. ava'laik karththar
kaappaat'ruvaar. karththar “kadanthu vanthu” erusaleamaik
kaappaat'ruvaar.
isravealin pi'l'laika'laakiya neengka'l theavanukku ethiraakath
thirumpineerka'l. neengka'l theavanidam thirumpivara vea'ndum.

pi'raku, neengka'l seytha ponnaalum, ve'l'liyaalumaana

vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'lvathai janangka'l ni'ruththuvaarka'l.
neengka'l antha vikkirakangka'laich seyyumpoathu, u'nmaiyil paavam
seytheerka'l.

aseeriyaa vaa'laal thoa'rkadikkappadum. aanaal, antha vaa'l oru

manithanin vaa'lalla. aseeriyaa azhikkappadum. aanaal, antha
azhivaanathu manithanin vaa'lilirunthu varaathu. aseeriyaa
theavanudaiya vaa'lilirunthu thappi oaduvaan. aanaal, i'laignarka'l
kaippat'rappattu adimaika'laakkappaduvaarka'l.

avarka'lathu paathukaappukkuriya idam azhikkappadum. avarka'lin

thalaivarka'l thoa'rkadikkappattu avarka'lin kodiyai viduvaarka'l.
karththar ivat'rai koo'rinaar. karththarudaiya palipeedam seeyoanil
irukki'rathu. karththarudaiya aduppu (palipeedam) erusaleamil
irukki'rathu.

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naan solluki'ravat'raik kea'lungka'l! oru arasan nanmaiyaiththarum

aadchi seyya vea'ndum. thalaivarka'l janangka'lai vazhinadaththich
sellumpoathu neethiyaana mudivuka'lai edukka vea'ndum.

ithu nikazhnthaal, arasan kaat'rukkum mazhaikkum

ma'rainthuko'lvatha'rku eat'ra idamaaka iruppaan. va'ra'nda poomikku
neeroadai vanthathupoala irukkum. ithu veppamaana poomiyil perung
kanmalaiyil ku'lirntha nizhalpoal irukkum.

janangka'l uthavikkaaka arasanidam thirumpuvaarka'l. janangka'l

u'nmaiyil avar solluvathaik kavanippaarka'l.
kuzhampippoana janangka'l ippozhuthu purinthuko'lvaarka'l.
the'livaakap peasa mudiyaatha janangka'l ippozhuthu the'livaakavum
peasuvaarka'l.

naaththikarka'l uyarntha manitharka'l en'ru

azhaikkappadamaattaarka'l. moasadikkaararka'l mathippi'rkuriyavarka'l
en'razhaikkappadamaattaarka'l.

oru naaththikan theeyavat'raip peasuki'raan. avanathu manathil

theeyavat'raich seyvatha'rkea thittangka'l irukkum. oru thunmaarkkan
thava'raanavat'raich seyvatha'rkea virumpuki'raan. oru thunmaarkkan
karththaraippat'ri kettavat'raiyea peasuki'raan. oru thunmaarkkan
pasiththa janangka'laich saappida anumathikkamaattaan. oru
thunmaarkkan thaakamaayirukkum janangka'laith tha'n'neer
kudikkavidamaattaan.

antha naaththikan kettavat'raik karuviyaakap payanpaduththuvaan.

eazhai janangka'lidamirunthu ellaavat'raiyum eduththukko'l'lum
vazhika'lai avan thittamiduvaan. antha thunmaarkkan eazhai
janangka'laippat'rip poy solluki'raan. avanathu poyka'l eazhai
janangka'lai nearmaiyaana theerppu pe'ruvathilirunthu vilakkuki'rathu.

aanaal nalla thalaivan, nallavat'raich seyyath thittamiduki'raan. antha

nallavai avanai nalla thalaivanaakach seyki'rathu.

ungka'lil sila pe'nka'l ippoathu mika amaithiyaaka irukki'reerka'l.

neengka'l paathukaappai u'naruki'reerka'l. aanaal, naan solluki'ra
vaarththaika'lai neengka'l nin'ru kavanikka vea'ndum.

pe'nka'laakiya neengka'l ippoathu amaithiyai u'naruki'reerka'l. aanaal,

oru aa'ndukkup pi'raku thollaikku'l'laaveerka'l. eanen'raal, aduththa
aa'ndu thiraadchaika'lai neengka'l pa'rikka maatteerka'l. eanen'raal,
pa'rippatha'rkuth thiraadchaika'l irukkaathu.
pe'nka'lea! ippozhuthu neengka'l amaithiyaay irukki'reerka'l. aanaal,
neengka'l achchu'ruththappada vea'ndum. pe'nka'lea! ippoathu
neengka'l amaithiyai u'naruki'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l
kavalaikkudpada vea'ndum. ungka'lathu menmaiyaana aadaika'lai
eduththuvidungka'l. thukkaththi'rkuriya aadaika'lai
a'ninthuko'l'lungka'l. antha aadaika'lai ungka'l iduppil kattik
ko'l'lungka'l.

thukkaththukkuriya aadaika'lai thunpam ni'raintha ungka'l maarpukku

meal poattukko'l'lungka'l. ungka'l vayalka'l kaaliyaanathaal ala'rungka'l.
ungka'l thiraadchaith thoattangka'l oru kaalaththil thiraadchaip
pazhangka'laith thanthana. aanaal ippoathu avai kaaliyaaka u'l'lana.

enathu janangka'lin poomikkaaka ala'rungka'l. eanen'raal, ippozhuthu

mudka'lum nerugnchiyum mattumea va'larum. nakaraththi'rkaaka
ala'rungka'l. oru kaalaththil makizhchchiyaal ni'rainthiruntha
veeduka'lukkaaka ala'rungka'l.

janangka'l thalainakaraththaivittu ve'liyea'ruvaarka'l. ara'nmanaiyum

koapurangka'lum kaaliyaakum. janangka'l veeduka'lil
vaazhamaattaarka'l. avarka'l kukaika'lil vaazhuvaarka'l. kaattuk
kazhuthaika'lum aaduka'lum nakaraththil vaazhum. mirukangka'l
angkea pulmeayap poakum.

theavan mealeayirunthu avarathu aaviyaik kodukkumvarai ithu

thodarum. ippozhuthu poomiyil nanmai illai. ithu ippoathu
vanaanthirampoal u'l'lathu. aanaal ethirkaalaththil. intha vanaanthiram
karmeal poalaakum. angkea nearmaiyaana theerppuka'l irukkum.
karmeal pasumaik kaaduka'laippoan'ru aakum. nanmai angkea
vaazhum.

en'ren'raikkum intha nanmai samaathaanaththaiyum

paathukaappaiyum ko'nduvarum.
enathu janangka'l samaathaanaththin azhakiya vayalil vaazhuvaarka'l.
enathu janangka'l paathukaappin koodaarangka'lil vaazhuvaarka'l.
avarka'l amaithiyum samaathaanamum u'l'la idangka'lil vaazhuvaarka'l.

aanaal ivai nikazhummunpu, kaaduka'l vizhavea'ndum. nakaram

thoa'rkadikkappadavea'ndum.

neengka'l tha'n'neer nilaiyu'l'la idangka'lil vithaikki'reerka'l. angkea

ungka'l kazhuthaika'laiyum maaduka'laiyum suthanthiramaakath
thiriyavum meayavum viduki'reerka'l. neengka'l makizhchchiyaaka
iruppeerka'l.

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paarungka'l, neengka'l poarai uruvaakkuki'reerka'l.

janangka'lidamirunthu poru'laith thirudikko'lki'reerka'l. antha
janangka'l ungka'lidamirunthu ethaiyum thirudamaattaarka'l. neengka'l
janangka'lukku ethiraakath thirumpuki'reerka'l. janangka'l ungka'lukku
ethiraakath thirumpamaattaarka'l. enavea, neengka'l thiruduvathai
ni'ruththumpoathu. mat'ra janangka'l ungka'lidamirunthu thirudath
thodangkuvaarka'l. neengka'l janangka'lukku ethiraakath
thirumpuvathai ni'ruththumpoathu, mat'ra janangka'l ungka'lukku
ethiraakath thirumpath thodangkuvaarka'l. pi'raku neengka'l

“karththaavea, engka'lidam thayavaayirum. naangka'l umathu

uthavikkaakak kaaththirukki'roam. karththaavea ovvoru kaalaiyilum
pelaththaik kodum. naangka'l thollaikkudpadumpoathu engka'laik
kaappaat'rum.

umathu vallamaiyaana kural janangka'lai achchu'ruththum, avarka'l

ummidamirunthu oadippoavaarka'l. umathu makaththuvam
naaduka'lai oadippoaka vaikkum” enpeerka'l.
neengka'l poaril porudka'laith thirudineerka'l. apporudka'l
ummidamirunthu edukkappadum. earaa'lamaana janangka'l vanthu,
ungka'l selvangka'lai eduppaarka'l. vettukki'lika'l vanthu ungka'l
payirka'lai u'nda kaalaththaippoan'ru ithu irukkum.

karththar mikap periyavar. avar mika uyaramaana idaththil

vaazhki'raar. karththar seeyoanai nearmaiyaalum nanmaiyaalum
nirappuvaar.

erusaleamea nee sezhippaayirukki'raay. nee gnaanam mat'rum a'rivil

sezhippudaiyava'l. nee karththarai mathikki'raay. athu unnaich selvach
sezhippu'l'lava'laakach seyki'rathu. enavea, nee thodarnthu iruppaay
enpathai nee a'rinthuko'l'lalaam.

aanaal kavani! theavathootharka'l ve'liyea azhuthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvarum thootharka'l ve'liyea mikak
kadinamaaka azhuki'raarka'l.

saalaika'l azhikkappattirukkin'rana. evarum therukka'lil

nadanthuko'ndirukkavillai. janangka'l thaangka'l seytha udanpadikkaiyai
udaiththu'l'lanar. saadchika'lilirunthu niroopikkappaduvathai janangka'l
nampa ma'rukkin'ranar. evarum mat'ra janangka'lai mathikki'rathillai.

nilamaanathu noayut'ru seththukko'ndirukki'rathu. leepanoan vedki

vaaduki'rathu. saaroan pa'l'laththaakku va'ra'ndu kaaliyaaka u'l'lathu.
paasaanum karmealum oru kaalaththil azhakaana sedika'lai
va'larththana. aanaal ippoathu anthach sedika'l va'laruvathai
ni'ruththiyirukkin'rana.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ippoathu, naan nin'ru enathu si'rappaik

kaattuvean. naan janangka'lukku mukkiyamaanavaraaka iruppean.
neengka'l payanat'ra seyalka'laich seythirukki'reerka'l. avai patharaip
poalavum vaikkoalaip poalavum irukkum. avai etha'rkum payanat'ravai.
ungka'l suvaasam neruppaip poan'rathu. athu ungka'lai erikkum.

janangka'l avarka'lathu elumpuka'l su'n'naampaippoan'ru aakumvarai

erikkappaduvaarka'l. janangka'l viraivaaka mudka'l mat'rum kaayntha
putharka'laippoan'ru erikkappaduvaarka'l.

“veku tholaivaana naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l, naan

seythirukki'ravat'raip pat'rik kea'lvippaduvaarka'l. en arukilea irukki'ra
neengka'l enathu vallamaiyaip pat'ri a'rinthuko'lveerka'l.”

seeyoanil u'l'la paavika'l payanthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. theeyach

seyalka'laich seythuko'ndirukki'ra janangka'l achchaththaal
nadungkuki'raarka'l. avarka'l, “engka'lil evarum azhikkum intha nerup
pinoodea uyir vaazha mudiyumaa? en'ren'rum erinthuko'ndirukki'ra
inneruppin arukil evaraal vaazhamudiyum?”

nallathum nearmaiyaanathumaana janangka'l, pa'naththukkaaka

mat'ravarka'laith thunpu'ruththaathavarka'l antha neruppilirunthu
thappamudiyum. antha janangka'l lagncham pe'ra ma'rukki'raarka'l.
mat'ravarka'laik kolai seyvatha'rkuriya thittangka'laik kavanikka
ma'rukki'raarka'l. theeyavat'raich seyyath thittam poaduvathaip
paarkka avarka'l ma'rukki'raarka'l.

uyaramaana idangka'lil antha janangka'l paathukaappaaka

vaazhuvaarka'l. avarka'l uyaramaana kalkoattaikku'l paathukaappaaka
iruppaarka'l. antha janangka'l eppozhuthum, u'navum tha'n'neerum
pet'riruppaarka'l.

ungka'l ka'nka'l arasarin (theavan) azhakaip paarkkum. neengka'l periya

theasaththaip paarppeerka'l.
kadantha kaalaththil neengka'l pet'riruntha thollaika'lai neengka'l
ninaiththup paarppeerka'l. “vea'ru naaduka'lilirunthu vantha antha
janangka'l engkea? naam purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha oru mozhiyudaiya
antha athikaarika'lum vari vasoolippavarka'lum engkea? namathu
paathukaappuk koapurangka'lai e'n'niya ot'rarka'l engkea? avarka'l
anaivarum poayvittaarka'l”.

namathu mathappa'ndikaiyin vidumu'raika'laik ko'ndaadum

nakaramaakiya. seeyoanaip paarungka'l. oayveduppatha'rkuriya
azhakaana idamaana erusaleamaip paarungka'l. erusaleam en'rum
nakarththappadaatha koodaarampoal u'l'lathu. ini athan mu'laika'l
en'raikkum pidungkappaduvathillai. athan kayi'ruka'lil on'rum
a'runthupoavathillai.

eanen'raal angkea vallamaiyu'l'la karththar irukki'raar. antha

naadaanathu oadaika'lum akan'ra aa'ruka'lum u'l'la idamaaka
irukki'rathu. aanaal antha aa'ruka'lil pakaivarka'lin padakuka'loa allathu
sakthi vaayntha kappalka'loa iruppathillai. anthap padaku'lil
vealaiseyki'ra neengka'l kayi'ruka'loadu vealaiyai utha'ra mudiyum.
paaymaraththaip palamu'l'lathaakka ungka'laal mudiyaathu. ungka'laal
paayai virikkavum mudiyaamal poakum. eanen'raal, karththar namathu
neethipathiyaaka irukki'raar. namathu sattangka'laik karththar
uruvaakkuki'raar. karththar namathu arasar, avar nammaik
kaappaat'ruki'raar. enavea, karththar namakku mikuntha selvaththaith
tharuvaar. mudavarka'lumkooda poaril ko'l'laiyiduvathin moolam
perugnselvaththaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

angkea vaazhki'ra evarum, “naan noayut'ru'l'lean” en'ru

sollamaattaarka'l. angkea vaazhki'ra janangka'lin paavangka'l
mannikkappattirukkum.

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anaiththu naaduka'lea, arukil vanthukavaniyungka'l janangka'l
anaivarum nanku kavanikka vea'ndum. poomiyum, poomiyilu'l'la
anaiththu janangka'lum ivat'raik kavanikka vea'ndum.

ellaa naaduka'linmeethum, avat'rilu'l'la padaika'lin meethum karththar

koapaththoadu irukki'raar. avarka'l anaivaraiyum karththar azhippaar.
avarka'l anaivarum kollappaduvatha'rku avar kaara'namaaka iruppaar.

avarka'lin udalka'l ve'liyea eduththe'riyappadum. udalka'lilirunthu

naat'ram ki'lampum, malaika'lil iraththam vadiyum.

vaanangka'l puththakach suru'laippoalach suruttappadum.

nadchaththirangka'l thiraadchaik kodiyin ilaika'l allathu aththimara
ilaika'lpoala uthirum. vaanaththilu'l'la ellaa nadchaththirangka'lum
urukippoakum.

“enathu vaa'laanathu vaanil iraththaththaal moodappadumpoathu ithu

nikazhum” en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar. paar! karththarudaiya vaa'l
eathoamai vettip poaduki'rathu. antha janangka'laik karththar
kut'ravaa'liyaakath theerppa'liththaar. avarka'l marikkavea'ndum.

karththarudaiya vaa'l aattuk kuttika'l mat'rum ve'l'laaduka'lin iraththam

poosappattu, semma'riyaattu kozhuppinaal
vazhuvazhuppaakkappattathaayum irukki'rathu. eanen'raal, karththar
poas'raavilum eathoamilum kolvatha'rku ithuthaan nearam en'ru
mudivu seythaar.

enavea, aattuk kuttika'l, kadaakka'l, palamikka kaa'laika'l ellaam

kollappadum. avat'rin iraththaththaal naadu ni'rainthuvidum. athin
ma'n'naanathu kozhuppaal moodappadum.

ivaiyanaiththum nikazhum. eanen'raal, karththar tha'ndanaikken'ru oru

kaalaththaith theartheduththirukki'raar. karththar oru varudaththaith
thearntheduththirukki'raar. avarka'l seeyoanil thaangka'l seytha
paavangka'lukku vilai tharavea'ndum.

eathoamin aa'ruka'l soodaana thaaraip poalaakum. eathoamin poomi

eriki'ra kanthakam poan'ru aakum.

iravum pakalum neruppu erinthuko'ndirukkum. evaraalum athanai

a'naikka mudiyaathu. athan pukai eathoamilirunthu en'ren'rum
ki'lampikko'ndirukkum. anthap poomiyaanathu sathaakaalamaaka
azhikkappadum. mee'ndum antha naattin vazhiyaaka entha
janangka'laalum paya'nam seyyamudiyaathu.

pa'ravaika'lum si'ru mirukangka'lum antha naattaich sonthamaakkum.

aanthaika'lum kaakkaika'lum angkea vaazhum. “kaaliyaana
vanaanthiram” en'ru antha naadu azhaikkappadum.

pirapukka'lum thalaivarka'lum poayviduvaarka'l. avarka'lukku aadchi

seyya angkea ethuvum irukkaathu.

angku'l'la azhakaana veeduka'lil mudchedika'lum putharka'lum

va'larum. antha veeduka'lil kaattu naayka'lum, aanthaika'lum vaazhum.
kaattu mirukangka'l tham vaazhidangka'lai angkea amaiththukko'l'lum.
angku va'larnthu'l'la periya pulve'lika'lil periya pa'ravaika'l vaazhum.

angkea kaattup poonaika'l oarika'ludan vaazhum kaattu aaduka'l tham

na'nparka'laik kooppidum. angkea saakkuruvika'lum oayvedukka idam
theadikko'l'lum.

paampuka'l thangka'l veeduka'lai angkea amaiththukko'l'lum.

paampuka'l thangka'l muttaika'lai angkea idum. ammuttaika'l
poriththu, si'ru paampuka'l iruttil thirinthuko'ndirukkum.
mariththuppoanavat'raith thinnum pa'ravaika'l, pe'nka'l tham
na'nparka'laip paarvaiyiduvathupoan'ru searnthuko'l'lum.
karththarudaiya puththakachsuru'laip paarungka'l athil
ezhuthappattiruppathai vaasiyungka'l. ethuvum ku'raiyaamal irukkum.
antha mirukangka'l searnthirukkum en'ru anthap puththakaththil
ezhuthappattirukki'rathu. theavan avat'rai on'ru searppathaakach
sonnaar. enavea theavanudaiya aavi avat'rai on'ru searkkum.

avarka'loadu enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru theavan mudivu seythuvittaar.

pi'raku avarka'lukkaaka theavan oru idaththaith thearntheduththaar.
theavan oru koadu varainthu, avarka'lin naattai avarka'lukkuk
kaattinaar. enavea en'ren'raikkum antha naattaich
sonthamaakkikko'ndu avarka'l aa'ndaa'ndu kaalam angkea
vaazhvaarka'l.

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va'ra'nda vanaanthiram mikuntha makizhchchiyaip pe'rum.

vanaanthiram santhoasham adainthu poovaippoala va'larum.

vanaanthiram muzhuvathum pookka'laal ni'rainthu athan

makizhchchiyaik kaattath thodangkum. athu paarppatha'rku
vanaanthiram makizhchchiyudan aadikko'ndiruppathupoalath
thoan'rum. antha vanaan thiramaanathu, leepanoan kaaduka'laip
poalavum, karmeal malaiyaip poalavum, saaroan pa'l'laththaakku
poalavum azhakaaka maa'rum. ithu nikazhum eanen'raal,
janangka'lanaivarum karththarudaiya makimaiyaik kaa'npaarka'l. nam
theavanudaiya meanmaiyai janangka'l kaa'npaarka'l.

palaveenamaana kaika'lai mee'ndum palappaduththungka'l.

palaveenamaana muzhangkaalka'lai palappaduththungka'l.

janangka'l agnchi kuzhampinaarka'l. antha janangka'lidam koo'rungka'l,

“palamaaka irungka'l agnchavea'ndaam!” paarungka'l, ungka'l theavan
varuvaar. ungka'l pakaivarka'laith tha'ndippaar. avar varuvaar.
ungka'lukku viruthinaith tharuvaar. karththar ungka'laik
kaappaat'ruvaar.

kurudarka'lin ka'nka'l thi'rakkappadum. sevidarka'lin kaathuka'l

thi'rakkum.

mudavarka'l maanaippoala nadanam aaduvaarka'l. peasa mudiyaatha

janangka'l thangka'l kuralaip payanpaduththi makizhchchi karamaana
paadalka'laip paaduvaarka'l. vanaantharaththil neeroot'ru ki'lampip
paayumpoathu ithu nikazhum. va'ra'nda nilangka'lil neeroot'ruka'l
paayum.

ippozhuthu janangka'l kaanal tha'n'neeraip paarkkin'ranar. ithu

tha'n'neeraippoala thoan'rum. aanaal antha nearaththil angkea
u'nmaiyaana tha'n'neer ku'langka'lum irukkum. va'ra'nda nilaththil
ki'na'ruka'l irukkum. tha'n'neeraanathu poomiyilirunthu paayum. oru
kaalaththil kaattu mirukangka'l iruntha idaththil uyaramaana
neerththaavarangka'l va'larum.

anthak kaalaththilea, angkea oru saalai irukkum. intha nedugnsaalai

“parisuththamaana saalai” en'ru azhaikkappadum. theeyavarka'l
achsaalaiyil nadakka anumathikkappadamaattaarka'l. theavanaip
pinpat'raatha evarum achsaalaiyil poakamaattaarka'l.

anthach saalaiyin evvitha aapaththum irukkaathu. janangka'laik

kollukin'ra singkangka'l anthach saalaiyil irukkaathu. anthach saalaiyil
aapaththaith tharum mirukangka'l ethuvum iraathu. anthach saalai
theavanaal kaappaat'rappattavarka'lukkea uriyathu.

theavan avarathu janangka'lai viduthalai seyvaar. antha janangka'l

avaridam thirumpi varuvaarka'l. intha janangka'l seeyoanukku'l
varumpoathu avarka'l makizhchchiyoadu iruppaarka'l. en'ren'rum
janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu iruppaarka'l. avarka'lin
makizhchchiyaanathu avarka'lin thalaiyil kireedampoan'ru irukkum.
makizhchchiyum santhoashamum avarka'lai nirappum. thuyaramum,
thukkamum vekuthooram vilakippoakum.

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eseakkiyaa yoothaavin arasanaaka irunthaan. aseeriyaavin arasanaaka

sanakerip irunthaan. eseakkiyaavin 14vathu aadchiyaa'ndil, yoothaavin
ara'naaka soozhnthiruntha nakarangka'lukku ethiraaka sanakerip
poarittaan. sanakerip annakarangka'laith thoa'rkadiththaan.

sanakerip erusaleami'rku ethiraakap poarida avanathu tha'lapathiyai

anuppinaan. tha'lapathi laakeesai vittu erusaleamil iruntha eseakkiyaa
arasanidam sen'raan. anthath tha'lapathi thannoadu vallamaiyaana
padaiyai azhaiththuch sen'raan. tha'lapathiyum avanathu padaiyum
va'n'naarthu'raiyin arukilu'l'la saalaikkuch sen'ranar. anthach saalai,
meal ku'laththilirunthu varum tha'n'neerk kuzhaayin arukil irunthathu.

erusaleamilirunthu moon'ru aa'nka'l tha'lapathiyoadu peasa ve'liyea

vanthanar. antha aa'nka'l, ilakkiyaavin makanaana eliyaakkeem,
aasaappin makanaakiya yoavaakkum, sepnaavum aavaarka'l.
eliyaakkeem ara'nmanai mealaa'laraaka irunthaan. yoavaak
poru'laa'laraaka irunthaan. sepnaa seyalaa'laraaka irunthaan.

tha'lapathi avarka'lidam, “pinvaruvathai neengka'l eseakkiyaa

arasanidam koo'rungka'l: “makaaraajaavaana, aseeriyaavin arasan
koo'ruki'raar, nee nampi irukki'ra intha nampikkai enna?

naan ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'rean, neengka'l vallamaiyilum

yuththaththi'rkaana si'rappu aaloasanaiyilum nampikkai vaiththaal,
athu payanat'rathaaka irukkum. avai vet'ru vaarththaika'lea thavira
vea'ru ethuvumillai. enavea, enakku ethiraaka nee ean poariduki'raay?
ippozhuthu naan unnaik keadki'rean. unakku uthava yaarmeal nee
nampikkai vaiththirukki'raay?

unathu uthavikku ekipthaich saarnthu irukkin'raayaa? ekipthu oru

udaintha kampupoalu'l'lathu. unnaith thaangkuvatha'rku athanai nee
oon'rinaal athu unnaip paathikkum. un kaiyil oattaiyidum. ekipthin
arasanaana paarvoan, uthavipe'ruvatha'rku evaraalum
nampaththakaathavan.

“aanaal nee, ‘naangka'l engka'l theavanaakiya karththar meethu

engka'lukku uthavumaa'ru nampikkai vaiththoam’ en'ru koo'ralaam.
aanaal naan koo'ruki'rean, eseakkiyaa karththarudaiya pali
peedangka'laiyum thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkuriya uyar idangka'laiyum
azhiththuvittaan. eseakkiyaa yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamidam
ivat'raich sonnaan: ‘erusaleamil u'l'la intha orea oru palipeedaththai
mattum neengka'l thozhuthu ko'l'lavea'ndum’.

“neengka'l innum poar seyya virumpinaal, enathu ejamaanaraana,

aseeriyaavin arasar unnoadu intha oppanthaththai ea'rpaduththuvaar.
arasar solki'raar, ‘ungka'laal poarukkuk kuthiraika'lin meethu savaari
seyyap poathumaana aadka'laik ka'nduko'l'la mudiyumaanaal naan
ungka'lukku 2,000 kuthiraika'laith tharuvean.

aanaal atha'rkup pi'rakumkooda unnaal enathu ejamaanarin

adimaika'lil oruvanaith thoa'rkadikka mudiyaathu. enavea, neengka'l
ean thodarnthu ekipthin kuthiraika'laiyum irathangka'laiyum nampi
irukki'reerka'l?

“‘athoadu, naan intha naatti'rku vanthu poarittapoathu karththar

ennoadu irunthaar enpathai ninaivuko'l'lavea'ndum. naan intha
nakarangka'lai azhiththapoathu karththar ennoadu irunthaar. karththar
ennidam, ‘ezhunthu nil, intha naatti'rkup poa. ithanai azhiththuvidu!’
en'ru koo'rinaar’” en'ru koo'rungka'l” en'raan.
erusaleamilirunthu vantha eliyaakkeem, sepnaa, yoavaak aakiyoar
tha'lapathiyidam, “thayavuseythu engka'loadu arameaya mozhiyil
peasungka'l. engka'loadu engka'l yootha mozhiyil peasaatheerka'l.
neengka'l yootha mozhiyaip payanpaduththinaal, nakara
suvarka'lukkumeal irukki'ra janangka'l neengka'l peasuvathaip
purinthuko'lvaarka'l” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

aanaal tha'lapathi, “enathu ejamaanar ivat'rai ungka'lidamum ungka'l

ejamaanar eseakkiyaavidamum mattum koo'ra ennai anuppavillai.
suvarka'lukku meal udkaarnthirukki'ra antha janangka'lukkum
koo'rumaa'ru ennai anuppiyu'l'laar. antha janangka'l poathumaana
u'navaiyum tha'n'neeraiyum pe'ruvathillai. avarka'l ungka'laip poan'rea
thangka'l malaththai u'n'navum thangka'l si'runeeraik kudikkavum
seyvaarka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku, tha'lapathi ezhunthu nin'ru mika uraththak kuralil yootha

mezhiyil peasinaan.

tha'lapathi sonnaan, makaaraajaavaana aseeriyaa arasanimirunthu

varum vaarththaika'laik kavaniyungka'l: eseakkiyaa ungka'lai
muttaa'laakkavidaatheerka'l. avanaal ungka'lai ennudaiya
vallamaiyilirunthu paathukaakka mudiyaathu!

eseakkiyaa, “karththar meal nampikkai vaiyungka'l. karththar nammaik

kaappaat'ruvaar. aseeriyaa arasan intha nakaraththaith
thoa'rkadikkumpadi karththar vidamaattaar” en'ru sollumpoathu athai
nampaatheerka'l.

eseakkiyaavidamirunthu varum antha vaarththaika'laik

keadkaatheerka'l. aseeriyaa arasan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. aseeriyaa
arasan koo'ruki'raan, “naam oru oppantham seythuko'l'lavea'ndum.
neengka'l ungka'l nakaraththaivittu ve'liyea ennidam vara vea'ndum.
pi'raku, ovvoruvarum ungka'l veeduka'lukkup poaka viduthalai
pe'ruveerka'l. ovvoruvarukkum thangka'l sonthath thiraadchaith
thoattaththil thiraadchaippazham u'n'num suthanthiram pe'ruveerka'l.
ovvoruvarum avarka'lathu sontha aththimaraththil aththip pazham
u'n'num suthanthiraththaip pe'ruveerka'l.

ithanai, ungka'l theasaththaippoan'ra naatti'rku naan vanthu ungka'lai

azhaiththuch sellumvarai neengka'l seyyalaam. anthap puthiya naattil
ungka'lukku nalla thaaniyangka'laiyum, puthiya
thiraadchairasaththaiyum pe'ruveerka'l. antha naattil u'navum
thiraadchai vayalka'lum irukkum.

eseakkiyaa ungka'lai muttaa'laakkumpadividaatheerka'l. avan

solki'raan, ‘karththar nammaik kaappaat'ruvaar’ en'ru. aanaal naan
ungka'laik keadki'rean, aseeriyaavin vallamaiyilirunthu antha
janangka'lai anniya naattu theyvangka'l evaraavathu
kaappaat'rinaarka'laa? illai.

aamaath arpaath nakarangka'lin theyvangka'l engkea? avarka'l

thoa'rkadikkappattanar. sepparvaayeemin theyvangka'l engkea?
avarka'l thoa'rkadikkappattanar. enathu vallamaiyilirunthu
samaariyaavin theyvangka'l tham janangka'lai kaappaat'rinaarka'laa?
illai!

intha naaduka'lil ennudaiya vallamaiyilirunthu tham janangka'laik

kaappaat'riya eathaavathu oru theyvangka'ludaiya peyaraik
koo'rungka'l. avarka'l anaivaraiyum naan thoa'rkadiththuvittean.
enavea, enathu vallamaiyilirunthu karththar erusaleamaik
kaappaat'ruvaaraa? illai! enki'raar” en'raan.

erusaleamilu'l'la janangka'l amaithiyaaka irunthaarka'l. avarka'l

tha'lapathikkup pathil sollavillai. (“tha'lapathikkup pathil
sollavea'ndaam” en'ru eseakkiyaa janangka'lukku
katta'laiyittirunthaan).
pi'raku ara'nmanai mealaa'laraana ilkkiyaavin makanaana eliyaakkeem,
seyalaa'laraana sepnaa mat'rum poru'laa'laraana aasaappin makanaana
yoavaak aakiyoar, tham aadaika'laik kizhiththukko'ndanar. (avarka'l
thukkamaay iruppathaaka kaattinaarka'l). moon'ru pearum
eseakkiyaavidam sen'ru tha'lapathi avarka'lukku sonna anaiththaiyum
koo'rinaarka'l.

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eseakkiyaa, tha'lapathiyidamirunthu vanthaseythiyaik kavaniththaan.

avan anthach seythiyaik keattathum thaan soakamaayiruppathaik
kaa'npikka than aadaika'laik kizhiththuk ko'ndaan. pi'raku eseakkiyaa
thukkaththaik ku'rikkum si'rappaana aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'ndu
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkup poanaan.

eseakkiyaa ara'nmanai mealaa'laraiyum (eleekkiyaam) seyalaa'lanaiyum

(sepnaa) aasaariyarka'lin moopparka'laiyum (thalaivarka'laiyum)
aamoathsin makanaana easaayaa theerkkatharisiyidam anuppinaan.
antha moon'ru pearum thukkaththaik ku'rikkum si'rappu aadaika'lai
a'ninthirunthanar.

avarka'l easaayaavidam, “arasan eseakkiyaa, in'ru thukkaththi'rkum

thuyaraththi'rkumaana viseasha naa'l en'ru katta'laiyittirukki'raar. in'ru
mika thukkamaana naa'laaka irukkum. ithu kuzhanthaiyaip
pet'redukkavea'ndiya naa'laip poan'ra oru naa'laaka irukkum. aanaal
kuzhanthai pe'ravoa poathiya pelan thaaykkillai.

(umathu theavanaana karththar tha'lapathi sonnavat'raik

keattirukkalaam). aseeriyaa arasan tha'lapathiyai anuppi, jeevanu'l'la
theavanaip pat'ri moasamaakap peasumpadi anuppiyirukki'raan.
umathu theavanaakiya karththar anthak ketta vaarththaika'laik
keadpaar. oruvea'lai saththuru thappaanavan en'ru karththar
niroopikkach seyvaar! thayavuseythu isravealil meethiyaaka irukki'ra
sila janangka'lukkaaka jepam seyyum” en'ranar.

easaayaa avarka'lidam, “inthath thakavalai ungka'l ejamaananaana

eseakkiyaavidam sollungka'l. karththar solki'raar,
‘tha'lapathiyidamirunthu neengka'l keattavat'raip pat'rip payappada
vea'ndaam! aseeriyaa arasanathu si'ruvarka'l ennaip pat'ri sonna
theeyavat'rai nampavea'ndaam.

paarungka'l, naan aseeriyaavi'rku ethiraaka oru aaviyai anuppuvean.

aseeriyaa arasan avanathu naatti'rku varavirukkum aapaththu pat'riya
echcharikkaiyaip pe'ruvaan. enavea avan thanathu naatti'rkuth
thirumpip poavaan. antha nearaththil avanathu sontha naattil oru
vaa'laal avanaik kolluvean’” en'raar.

aseeriyaa arasan oru a'rikkaiyaip pet'raan. antha a'rikkai,

“eththiyoappiyaa arasanaana thiraakkaa ummoadu poarida
varuki'raan” en'ru sonnathu. enavea, aseeriyaa arasan laakeesai vittu
lipnaavukkuth thirumpip poanaan. tha'lapathi ithanaik kea'lvippattaan.
avan lipnaa nakaraththi'rkup poanaan. angkea aseeriyaa arasan
poarittukko'ndirunthaan. pi'raku tha'lapathi eseakkiyaavi'rkuth
thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan.

“neengka'l ivat'rai yootha arasanaana eseakkiyaavidam

sollavea'nduvana: ‘neengka'l nampuki'ra theyvangka'laal muttaa'laaka
vea'ndaam. “aseeriyaa arasanaal erusaleam thoa'rkadikkappadumpadi
theavan vidamaattaar” en'ru sollaatheerka'l.

kavaniyungka'l, aseeriyaavin arasarka'l mat'ra naaduka'lukkuch

seythathaip pat'ri neengka'l kea'lvippattirukki'reerka'l. avarka'l
mat'ravarka'lai mut'rilumaay azhiththaarka'l. neengka'l
meedkappaduveerka'l en'ru nampuki'reerka'laa? illai.
antha janangka'lin theyvangka'l avarka'laik kaappaat'rinaarka'laa? illai.
enathu mu'rpithaakka'l avarka'lai azhiththanar. enathu janangka'l
koasaanaiyum, aaraanaiyum, reathseappaiyum, thelaasaariliruntha
eatheanin janangka'laiyum thoa'rkadiththanar.

aamaath arpaath arasar engkea irukki'raarka'l? sepparvaayeem arasan

engkea irukki'raan? eanaa, eevaa nakarangka'lin arasarka'l engkea
irukki'raarka'l? avarka'l mu'riyadikkappattanar! avarka'l anaivarum
azhikkappattanar!’” en'ru tha'lapathi sonnaan.

eseakkiyaa thoothuvarka'lidamirunthu seythiyaip pet'ru vaasiththaan.

pi'raku, eseakkiyaa karththarin aalayaththi'rkuch sen'raan. eseakkiyaa
kadithaththaith thi'ranthu karththarukku munpu vaiththaan.

eseakkiyaa karththaridam jepam seyyath thodangkinaan. eseakkiyaa

sonnaan:

“isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea! neer

kearupeenka'lin meal arasaraaka amarnthirukki'reer. neer mattumea
poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu arasuka'laiyum aa'lum theavan! neer
vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaiththeer!

karththaavea naan solvathaik kea'lum. sanakerippidamirunthu vantha

seythiyai umathu ka'nka'laith thi'ranthu paarum. enakkuch sanakerip
inthach seythiyai anuppinaan. jeevanu'l'la theavanaakiya ummaippat'ri
theeyach seythika'lai ithu solki'rathu.

karththaavea, aseeriyaavin arasan u'nmaiyileayea anaiththu

naaduka'laiyum janangka'laiyum azhiththirukki'raan.

karththaavea, antha naaduka'lil u'l'la theyvangka'lai aseeriyaavin

arasarka'l eriththirukki'raarka'l enpathu u'nmaithaan. aanaal avai
u'nmaiyaana theyvangka'l alla. avaika'l manitharka'laal seyyappatta
silaika'lthaan. avaika'l maramum kallum thaan. enaveathaan
aseeriyaavin arasarka'laal avat'rai azhikka mudinthathu.

aanaal neeroa emathu theavanaakiya karththar! enavea aseeriyaa

arasanin vallamaiyilirunthu engka'laik kaappaat'rum. pi'raku, mat'ra
naaduka'l ellaam karththaraakiya neer mattumea orea theavan
enpathai a'rinthuko'l'lum” en'ru jepiththaan.

pi'raku aamoathsin makanaana easaayaa eseakkiyaavi'rkuch seythi

anuppinaan. easaayaa, “isravealin theavanaakiya karththar solluvathu
ennaven'raal, ‘aseeriyaa arasanaakiya sanakereeppidamirunthu vantha
seythiyaip pat'ri nee jepam seythaay. naan unathu jepaththaik
keattean.’

“sanakerippaik ku'riththu karththaridamirunthu vantha seythi

ithuthaan: “aseeriyaa arasanea, seeyoanin (erusaleam) kannimaka'l,
‘nee mukkiyamaanavan’ en'ru e'n'nuvathillai. unnaip paarththu ava'l
sirikki'raa'l. erusaleamin maka'l unnai parikaasam seyki'raa'l. unnaip
paarththu ava'l sirikki'raa'l.

aanaal, nee yaarai parikaasam seythaay? nee yaarukku ethiraakap

peasinaay? nee isravealin parisuththarukku ethiraakap peasinaay.
avaraivida nee uththaman poala nadiththaay.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavaraippat'ri ethiraakap peasa unathu

vealaikkaararka'laip payanpaduththinaay. nee, ‘naan vallamaiyu'l'lavan!
ennidam pa'rpala irathangka'l u'l'lana. enathu vallamaiyaal naan
leepanoanaith thoa'rkadiththean. leepanoanin malai uchchika'lil naan
ea'rinean. naan leepanoanil u'l'la uyaramaana marangka'lai (padaika'l)
vettith tha'l'linean. naan malaiyin uchchikkum kaattin mika
aazhamaana pakuthikkum sen'rirukki'rean en'ru koo'rinaay.
naan ki'nat'raith thoa'ndi puthiya idangka'lilirunthu tha'n'neeraik
kudiththirukki'rean. ekipthin aa'ruka'lai vat'rachseythu annaattil naan
nadanthu sen'rirukki'rean.’

“‘ithaiththaan nee koo'rinaay. aanaal naan sonnavat'rai nee

keattaayaa? nee'nda kaalaththukku munnaal theavanaakiya naanea
ivat'raith thittamittean. pazhangkaalaththilirunthu naanea athaith
thittamittean. ippoathum naanea athai nadappiththean. palamaana
nakarangka'laiyellaam azhikkumpadi naan unnai anumathiththean.
naan antha nakarangka'laip paazhaana ma'nmeadaakumpadi
maat'rinean.

annakarangka'lil vaazhntha janangka'l palaveenamaanavarka'laaka

irunthaarka'l. avarka'l achchamum kuzhappamum ko'ndavarka'laaka
irunthaarka'l. avarka'l vayalve'liyil u'l'la pullaip poala
vettappaduki'ravarka'laaka irunthaarka'l. veeduka'lukku mealea
va'larnthu'l'la pullaip poala avarka'l irunthanar. athu uyaramaaka
va'laruvatha'rku mun vanaantharaththu veppakkaat'raal
erikkappaduki'rathu.

unathu padaiyaip pat'riyum, poarka'laip pat'riyum enakkuth theriyum.

nee eppozhuthu oayveduththaay, eppozhuthu poarukkup poanaay
en'ru enakkuth theriyum. poarilirunthu eppozhuthu veetti'rku vanthaay
en'rum enakkuth theriyum. ennidaththil eppoathu kalakkamadainthaay
en'rum enakkuth theriyum.

en meethu nee koapaththoadu irukki'raay. unathu perumaiyaana

so'rka'lai naan keattean. enavea, naan unathu mookkil kokkiyai
maattuvean. naan unathu vaayil kadivaa'laththaip poaduvean. nee
vantha athea saalaiyil en naattai vittu nee poakumpadi
palavanthappaduththuvean.’”
pi'raku karththar eseakkiyaavidam, “naan sonnavaiyellaam u'nmai
enpathaik kaatta unakku oru adaiyaa'lam tharuvean. intha aa'ndu
entha thaaniyaththaiyum vithaikka maattaay. enavea intha aa'ndu nee
sen'ra aa'ndin vi'laichchalil kaadu poala va'larntha thaaniyam
mattumea u'npaay. aanaal moon'ru aa'nduka'lil nee payir seytha
thaaniyaththaiyea u'npaay. nee avat'rai a'ruvadai seyvaay. u'npatha'rku
unnidam earaa'lamaaka irukkum. nee thiraadchaiyaip payir seythu
athan pazhangka'lai u'npaay.

“yoothaavin kudumpaththil thappi meethiyaay irukki'ra janangka'l

ma'rupadiyum va'lara aarampippaarka'l. antha janangka'l, tharaiyil than
vearka'lai aazhamaakach seluththi u'ruthiyaaka va'larntha sedika'laip
poan'ravarka'l. antha janangka'lukku mikuthiyaana pazhangka'l
(pi'l'laika'l) poomiyinmeal irukkum.

eanenil erusaleamai vittu ve'liyea vantha sila janangka'l mattum

uyiroadu iruppaarka'l. seeyoan malaiyil irunthu uyiroadu
vanthavarka'lum iruppaarka'l” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya
palamaana anpu ithanaich seyyum.

enavea, aseeriyaa arasanaippat'ri oru seythi karththar ithaik

koo'ruki'raar, “avan intha nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiyamaattaan. intha
nakaraththil avan oru ampaikkooda eyyamaattaan. avanathu
keadayangka'loadu intha nakaraththi'rku ethiraaka sa'ndaiyida
nakaramaattaan. nakarach suvarka'lil avan koththa'lam
amaikkamaattaan.

avan vantha saalaiyileayea avanathu sontha naatti'rkuth thirumpip

poavaan. avan intha nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiyamaattaan. karththar
ithaich sollukin'raar.
intha nakaraththai naan paathukaaththu kaappaat'ruvean. ithanai naan
enakkaakavum, enathu thaasanaakiya thaaveethukkaakavum seyvean”
en'ru karththar solki'raar.

enavea, aseeriyaavin paa'laiyaththil u'l'la 1,85,000 aadka'laik

karththarudaiya thoothan poay kon'raan. ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil janangka'l
ezhunthanar. avarka'l thangka'laich sut'rilum mariththuppoana
aadka'lin udalka'laik ka'ndanar.

enavea, aseeriyaavin arasanaana sanakerip niniveakkuth thirumpippoay

angkea thangkinaan.

oru naa'l, sanakerip avanathu theavanaana nisroakin aalayaththil

thozhukai seyvatha'rkaaka irunthaan. antha nearaththil avanathu
ira'ndu makanka'laana athramaleakkum sareathsearum avanai vaa'laal
vettik kon'ranar. pi'raku, antha makanka'l araraaththukku oadip
poanaarka'l. enavea, aseeriyaavin puthiya arasanaakach sanakerippin
makanaana esaraththoan vanthaan.

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antha nearaththil, eseakkiyaa sukaveenamadainthaan. avan

mara'naththukku sameepamaayirunthaan. aamoathsin makanaana
easaayaa theerkkatharisi avanaip paarkka vanthaan. easaayaa
arasanidam, “ivat'rai unnidam sollumaa'ru karththar koo'rinaar: nee
viraivil marippaay. enavea, nee mariththapi'raku avarka'l enna seyya
vea'ndum en'ru unathu kudumpaththaaridam solla vea'ndum. nee
mee'ndum ku'namadaiyamaattaay!” en'ru koo'rinaan.

eseakkiyaa aalayaththin suvarin pakkam thirumpi jepam seyyath

thodangkinaan.
“karththaavea, en muzhu iruthayaththoadum u'nmaiyaaka umakkuch
seavai seythathai ninaiththaru'lum. neer nallathu en'ru
koo'riyavat'raiyea naan seythirukki'rean” en'ru avan sonnaan. pi'raku
eseakkiyaa mika uraththa kuralil katha'rath thodangkinaan.

easaayaa karththaridamirunthu inthach seythiyaip pet'raan.

easaayaa, “eseakkiyaavidam poay unathu mu'rpithaavaana thaaveethin

theavanaakiya karththar sonnavai ithuthaan en'ru avanidam koo'ru.
unathu jepaththai naan keattean. unathu ka'n'neerai naan paarththean.
naan unathu vaazhkkaiyil 15 aa'nduka'laik koottuvean.

naan unnaiyum intha nakaraththaiyum aseeriyaa arasanidamirunthu

kaappaat'ruvean naan intha nakaraththai paathukaappean” en'ru
karththar koo'ruki'raar en'raan.

avar ivat'raiyellaam seyvaar enpathaik kaa'npikkumpadi

karththaridamirunthu vantha adaiyaa'lam ithuthaan.

“paar, aakaasu sooriya kadiyaaraththil padikkuppadi i'rangkina sooriya

nizhalai paththup padika'l pinnittuth thiruppuki'rean. munpu iruntha
idaththilirunthu sooriya nizhal paththuppaakai pinnaal poakum”
en'raan.

eseakkiyaa noayilirunthu ku'namadainthathum avanidamirunthu

vantha kaditham ithuthaan.

naan muthumaiyadaiyumvarai vaazhvean en'ru naan enakku'l sonnean.

aanaal pi'raku paathaa'laththin vaasalka'l vazhiyaakach sellum enathu
nearam vanthathu.
enavea, naan sonnean: “karththarai naan inimeal uyiroadu
irukki'ravarka'lin naattil paarkkamaattean. inimeal poomiyilu'l'la
janangka'loadu irunthu janangka'lai naan kaa'namaattean.

enathu veedu, enathu meayppanudaiya koodaaram keezhea

tha'l'lappaduvathupoal ennidamirunthu edukkappadum. nesavu
seyki'ravan paavinai a'ruppathu poal naan mudinthu poaki'rean. enathu
vaazhvai avva'lavu si'riya kaalaththi'rku'l nee mudiththaay!

oru singkaththaip poan'ra naan ellaa iravuka'lilum katha'rinean. aanaal

enathu nampikkaika'l singkam elumpuka'laith thinpathu poan'ru
no'rukkappattana. ivva'lavu ku'rukiya kaalaththi'rku'l enathu vaazhvai
nee mudiththuvittaay.

oru pu'raavaippoan'ru ala'rinean. oru pa'ravaiyaippoan'ru ala'rinean.

enathu ka'nka'l soarnthupoayina. aanaal naan thodarnthu vaanaththaip
paarththukko'ndirukki'rean. enathu aa'ndavarea! naan athikamaay
odungkip poaki'rean. enakku uthavida vaakka'lippeer!”

naan enna sollamudiyum. enna nikazhum en'ru enathu aa'ndavar

koo'rinaar. avai nikazha enathu ejamaanar kaara'namaaka iruppaar.
inthath thollaika'lai naan enathu aaththumaavi'rku'l vaiththirunthean.
enavea ippoathu naan enathu vaazhvumuzhuvathum
pa'nivu'l'lavanaaka iruppean.

enathu aa'ndavarea! inthak kadina nearaththaip payanpaduththi

enathu aaviyai mee'ndum vaazhach seyyum. en aavi palamum
nalamum pe'ra uthavum. naan nalam pe'ra uthavum! naan mee'ndum
vaazha uthavum!

paar! enathu thollaika'l poakin'rana! ippoathu enakku samaathaanam

u'l'lathu. neer ennai mikavum neasikki'reer. naan kalla'raiyil
azhukumpadividamaatteer. enathu paavangka'laiyellaam
manniththeer, enathu paavangka'lai veku tholaivi'rku e'rintheer.

mariththa janangka'l ummaip pukazhnthu paaduvathillai.

paathaa'laththilu'l'la janangka'lum ummaith thuthippathillai. mariththa
janangka'l thamakku uthavumaa'ru ummeethu nampikkai
vaikkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l tharaiyil u'l'la paathaa'laththukku'l
selki'raarka'l. avarka'l mee'ndum peasamaattaarka'l.

in'ru ennaippoan'ru uyirudan irukkum janangka'l ummaith thuthikkum

janangka'laaka u'l'lanar. oru thanthai than pi'l'laika'lidam, “ummai
nampa mudiyum” en'ru sollavea'ndum.

enavea, naan solki'rean: “karththar ennaik kaappaat'rinaar enavea

naangka'l paaduvoam. engka'l vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum
karththarudaiya aalayaththil paadalka'lai isaippoam”.

pi'raku eseakkiyaavidam easaayaa, “nee aththippazhangka'lai

pasaiyaipoan'ru kuzhaiththu unathu pu'n'ninmeal thadavavea'ndum.
pi'raku nee ku'nam pe'ruvaay” en'raan.

aanaal eseakkiyaa easaayaavidam, “naan ku'namadaivean

enpathaiyum, naan karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku poaka iyalum
enpathaiyum neeroopikkum adaiyaa'lam ethu?” en'ru keattirunthaan.

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antha nearaththil, palaathaanin makanaana meroathaak palaathaan

paapiloanin arasanaaka irunthaan. eseakkiyaavi'rku meroathaak
kadithangka'laiyum, anpa'lippuka'laiyum anuppinaan. eseakkiyaa
noayut'rirunthu ku'nam pet'rathai meroathaak kea'lvippattea
anpa'lippuka'lai anuppinaan.
intha anpa'lippuka'l eseakkiyaavai mikavum makizhchchiyadaiya
vaiththathu. enavea, eseakkiyaa thanathu pokkisha saalaiyilu'l'la
vilaiyuyarnthavat'rai meroathaakkin aadka'l paarvaiyida
anumathiththaan. antha aadka'lidam eseakkiyaa thanathu
selvangka'laana ve'l'li, thangkam, e'n'neyva'lam, vilaimathippu'l'la
vaasanaip porudka'l ena anaiththaiyum kaattinaan. pi'raku avan
poarukkup payanpaduththum vaa'lka'l mat'rum keadayangka'laiyum
kaattinaan. thaan paathukaaththu vaiththiruntha anaiththaiyum avan
avarka'lukkuk kaattinaan. avan thanathu veettilum, thanathu naattilum
u'l'la ellaavat'raiyum avarka'lukkuk kaattinaan.

theerkkatharisiyaana easaayaa, arasanaana eseakkiyaavidam sen'ru,

“intha aadka'l enna solki'raarka'l? ivarka'l engkirunthu vanthaarka'l?”
en'ru keattaan. eseakkiyaa, “veku tholaivilu'l'la naattilirunthu ivarka'l
vanthaarka'l. ivarka'l paapiloanilirunthu vanthaarka'l” en'ru koo'rinaan.

enavea easaayaa avanidam keattaan, “unathu veettil ivarka'l enna

paarththaarka'l?” en'ru keattaan. eseakkiyaa, “ivarka'l enathu
ara'nmanaiyil u'l'la ellaavat'raiyum paarththaarka'l. naan enathu selvam
muzhuvathaiyum kaattinean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

easaayaa eseakkiyaavidam, “sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu

varum vaarththaika'laik kavani.

ethirkaalaththil, un ara'nmanaiyilu'l'la anaiththum, in'ruvarai un

mu'rpithaakka'l seakariththa unnidamu'l'la anaiththum paapiloanukku
eduththuch sellappadum. ellaa selvamum ve'liyea edukkappadum.
ethuvum vidupadaathu! sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ithanaik
koo'rinaar.

paapiloanin arasan unathu sontha makanka'lai eduththuch selvaan!

paapiloan arasanin ara'nmanaiyil unathu makanka'l
vealaikkaararka'laaka iruppaarka'l” en'raan.
eseakkiyaa easaayaavidam, “karththaridamirunthu vantha seythi
nan'raaka u'l'lathu” en'ru koo'rinaan. (eseakkiyaa ithanaich sonnaan.
eanen'raal, avan, “naan arasanaaka irukkumpoathu thollaika'l illaamal
samaathaanam irukkum” en'ru e'n'ninaan).

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unathu theavan koo'ruki'raar, “aa'ruthalpaduththungka'l! enathu

janangka'lai aa'ruthalpaduththungka'l!

erusaleamudan anpaakap peasungka'l. unathu seavaikkaana kaalam

mudinthuviduki'rathu. ‘unathu paavangka'lukkaana vilaiyaik koduththu
vittaay’ en'ru erusaleamidam koo'ru. karththar erusaleamai ava'l seytha
ovvoru paavaththi'rkum irumu'rai tha'ndiththaar.”

kavani! angkea oruvan saththamittuk ko'ndirukki'raan!

“karththarukkaaka intha vanaanthiraththil oru paathaiyai thayaar
seyyungka'l! namathu theavanukkaaka vanaanthiraththil oru saalai
amaiyungka'l!

ovvoru pa'l'laththaakkaiyum nirappungka'l. ovvoru malaiyaiyum

pa'l'laththaakkaiyum nearaakkungka'l. karadumuradaana saalaiyai
menmaiyaakkungka'l.

pi'raku, karththarudaiya makimai ve'lippadum. karththarudaiya

makimaiyai janangka'l anaivarum kaa'npaarka'l. aam, karththar
avaraakavea ivat'raich sonnaar!”

oru kural sonnathu, “peasu!” enavea oruvan keattaan, “naan enna

sollavea'ndum?” antha kural sonnathu, “janangka'l en'ren'raikkum
vaazhamaattaarka'l. anaiththu janangka'lum pullaip poan'ravarka'l.
avarka'lathu nanmai oru kaattu malar poan'rathu.
karththaridamirunthu oru vallamaiyaana kaat'ru pulmeal veesum.
antha pulka'lum kaattu malarka'lum vaadi seththuppoakum.
u'nmaiyaakavea anaiththu janangka'lum pullaippoan'ravarka'l.

pul vaattam adaiyum. pookka'l vaadum. aanaal, theavanudaiya

vaarththai en'ren'rum thodarnthu irukkum.”

seeyoanea! unnidam solvatha'rkaana na'rseythika'l u'l'lana.

uyaramaana malaikku mealea poay na'rseythika'lai saththamaay sol!
erusaleamea! unnidam, solvatha'rkaana na'rseythika'l u'l'lana
agnchavea'ndaam. saanthamaay peasu! yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu
nakarangka'lilum inthach seythika'laik koo'ru: “paar, un theavan ingkea
irukki'raar!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar vallamaiyoadu varuki'raar. ellaa

janangka'laiyum aa'la avar thamathu vallamaiyaip payanpaduththuvaar.
karththar thamathu janangka'lukkaaka viruthuka'laik ko'nduvaruvaar.
avaroadu avarka'lathu palan irukkum.

oru meayppan thanathu aaduka'lai vazhinadaththich selvathu poan'ru

karththar thamathu janangka'lai vazhi nadaththuki'raar. karththar
thamathu vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi avarathu aaduka'lai on'ru
searppaar. karththar si'riya aaduka'lai eduththu thanathu kaika'lil
vaiththukko'lvaar. avat'rin thaay aaduka'l avar pinnaal nadakkum.

yaar kadalka'laik kaippidiyaal a'lanthaarka'l? yaar vaanaththai

kaiya'lavaal a'lanthaarka'l? yaar poomiyil u'l'la ma'n'naik ki'n'naththaal
a'lanthaarka'l? yaar a'lavu koalka'laal malaika'laiyum paa'raika'laiyum
a'lanthaarka'l? athu karththarthaan.

karththarudaiya aaviyidam avar enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru yaarum

sollavillai. karththaridam avar eppadich seyyavea'ndum ena yaarum
koo'ravillai.
karththar yaarudaiya uthaviyaiyaavathu keattaaraa? karththarukku
nearmaiyaaka irukkumpadi yaaraavathu ka'rpiththaarka'laa?
karththarukku a'rivai yaaraavathu ka'rpiththaarka'laa karththarukku
gnaanaththoadu irukkupadi yaar ka'rpiththathu? illai! karththar
ivat'raippat'ri ea'rkanavea therinthirukki'raar.

paar, naaduka'l ellaam vaa'liyil oru si'ru thu'li poan'rathu. veku

tholaivilu'l'la naaduka'laik karththar eduththukko'ndaal avarathu
tharaasil avat'rai vaiththaal avai ma'nalin si'ru podika'l poan'ru irukkum.

leepanoanil u'l'la anaiththu marangka'lum karththarukku

eriththuppoada poathaathu. leepanoanil u'l'la anaiththu
mirukangka'lum palikkaaka kolvatha'rkup poathaathu.

theavanoadu oppidumpoathu ulakilu'l'la anaiththu naaduka'lum

on'rumillai. theavanoadu oppidumpoathu anaiththu naaduka'lum eedu
on'rumea illaamal poakum.

evat'roadum theavanai oppida mudiyumaa? mudiyaathu!

theavanudaiya padaththai uruvaakka mudiyumaa? mudiyaathu!

aanaal, sila janangka'l paa'rai allathu maraththaal silaika'l seythu

avarka'l athanaith theyvangka'l en'ru azhaikkin'ranar. oru vealaikkaaran
oru silaiyaich seyki'raan. pi'raku, innoru vealaikkaaran athanaith
thangkaththaal mooduki'raan. ve'l'lich sangkilika'laiyum atha'rkaakach
seyki'raan.

adippakuthikkaaka avan oru si'rappaana maraththaith

thearnthedukki'raan. athu u'luththup poakaatha maravakaiyaich
searnthathu. pi'raku, avan oru si'rantha maraththachchanaik
ka'ndupidikki'raan. antha vealaikkaaran vizhaamal irukki'ra oru
theyvam seyki'raan.
neengka'l u'nmaiyai nichchayamaaka a'riveerka'l, illaiyaa? neengka'l
nichchayamaakak kea'lvippattirukki'reerka'l! ungka'lukku
nichchayamaaka oruvan nee'nda kaalaththukkumun sonnaan! intha
ulakaththaip padaiththavar yaar en'ru nichchayamaaka nee
purinthirukki'raay!

karththarea u'nmaiyaana theavanaay irukki'raar! avar poomi

va'laiyaththinmeal amarnthirukki'raar. avaroadu oppidumpoathu,
janangka'l vettukki'lika'laip poalirukki'raarka'l. avar vaanangka'lai oru
thu'ndu thu'niyaippoal parappuki'raar. avar vaanangka'laik
kudiyiruppatha'rkaana koodaaraamaakkuki'raar.

aa'luvoarai avar mukkiyamat'ravarka'laakach seyki'raar. avar intha

ulakaththil u'l'la neethipathika'lai muzhumaiyaakap
payanat'ravarka'laakach seyki'raar.

aa'luvoar thaavarangka'laip poan'ravarka'l avarka'l tharaiyil

nadappaduki'raarka'l. aanaal, avai tharaikku'l than vearka'laich
seluththuvatha'rkumun, theavan aththaavarangka'lin meal
oothuki'raar. avai seththu kaaynthu poakin'rana. perungkaat'ru avat'rai
pullaippoala adiththuppoakum.

parisuththamaanavar (theavan) solki'raar ennai ethanoadum unnaal

oppida mudiyumaa? mudiyaathu. enakku i'naiyaaka oruvarum illai.

mealea vaanangka'laip paarungka'l. intha nadchaththirangka'lai ellaam

padaiththathu yaar? vaanaththil inthap “padaika'lai” ellaam
padaiththathu yaar? ovvoru nadchaththirangka'lin peyarum yaarukku
theriyum? u'nmaiyaana theavan mikka palamum vallamaiyum
ko'ndavar. enavea, nadchaththirangka'lil ethuvum ku'raiyaathu.

yaakkoapea, ithu u'nmai. isravealea, nee ithanai nampavea'ndum!

enavea, nee etha'rkaaka ithaik koo'ruki'raay? “karththar naan vaazhum
vazhiyai a'riyamaattaar. theavan ennaik ka'ndupidiththuth
tha'ndikkamaattaar.”

theavanaakiya karththar mikavum gnaanamu'l'lavar en'ru nee

u'ruthiyaakak kea'lvippattu a'rinthirukki'raay. janangka'l avarukku
therinthathaiyellaam kat'rukko'l'la iyalaathu. karththar
soarvadaiyamaattaar. avarukku oayvu theavaiyillai. karththar
tholaithoora idangka'laip poomiyil padaiththaar. karththar en'ren'rum
jeevikki'raar.

karththar palaveenamaanavarka'l palam pe'ra uthavuki'raar. janangka'l

vallamaiyillaamal irunthaal vallamai pe'ra karththar kaara'namaaki'raar.

i'laignarka'l soarvadainthu oayvu theavai ena ninaikkin'ranar si'ru

paiyanka'lum koodath thadumaa'ri vizhuki'raarka'l.

aanaal, karththarai nampuki'ra janangka'l puthiya si'rakuka'l

mu'laikkin'ra kazhukuka'laip poala mee'ndum palam pe'rukin'ranar.
intha janangka'l oadinaalum i'laippadaiyamaattaarka'l. intha janangka'l
nadanthaalum soarvadaiyamaattaarka'l.

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karththar koo'ruki'raar, “thooraththilu'l'la naaduka'lea, amaithiyaaka

irungka'l ennidam vaarungka'l! naaduka'lea ma'rupadiyum thairiyam
ko'l'lungka'l. ennidam vanthu peasungka'l. naam santhiththu
kooduvoam. yaar sariyen'ru mudivu seyvoam.

intha vinaakka'lukku ennidam pathil sollungka'l. kizhakkilirunthu

vanthuko'ndirukki'ra manithanai ezhuppiyathu yaar? nanmaiyaanathu
avaroadu nadakki'rathu. avar thamathu vaa'laip payanpaduththi
naaduka'laith thaakkuki'raar. avaika'l thoosipoala aakin'rana. avar
thamathu villaip payanpaduththi arasarka'lai ven'raar. avarka'l kaat'raal
adiththuch sellappadum thurumpuka'laip poan'ru oadippoanaarka'l.

avar padaika'laith thuraththuki'raar. avar kaayappaduththavillai.

itha'rku munnaal poakaatha idangka'lukku ellaam avar poaki'raar.

ivai nikazhakkaara'namaaka irunthathu yaar? ithanaich seythathu yaar?

thodakkaththilirunthu anaiththu janangka'laiyum azhaiththathu yaar?
karththaraakiya naan ithanaich seythean. karththaraakiya naanea
muthalvar! thodakkaththi'rku munnarea naan ingkea irunthean. ellaam
mudiyum poathum naan ingkea iruppean.

veku tholaivilu'l'la idangka'lea paarungka'l payappadungka'l!

poomiyilu'l'la tholaithoora idangka'lea achchaththaal nadungkungka'l.
ingkea vanthu ennaik kavaniyungka'l!” avarka'l vanthaarka'l.

“thozhilaa'lika'l oruvarukku oruvar uthavinaarka'l. avarka'l palam pe'ra

oruvarukkoruvar u'rchaakappaduththinaarka'l.

oru vealaikkaaran silai sethukka maram vettinaan. avan thangka vealai

seypavanai u'rchaakappaduththinaan. innoru vealaikkaaran
suththiyalaip payanpaduththi uloakaththai menmaippaduththinaan.
pi'raku, antha vealaikkaaran adaikkallil vealai seypavanai
u'rchaakappaduththuki'raan. intha i'ruthi vealaikkaaran, ‘intha vealai
nan'ru. intha uloakam ve'liyea varaathu’ en'ru koo'ruki'raan. enavea,
avan silaiyai oru peedaththin meal asaiyaamal aa'niyaal i'rukkuki'raan.
anthach silai keezhea vizhaathu. athu eppozhuthum asaiyaathu.”

karththar solki'raar, “isravealea, nee enathu thaasan. yaakkoapea, naan

unnaith thearntheduththean. aapirakaamin kudumpaththilirunthu nee
vanthaay, naan aapirakaamai neasikki'rean.
poomiyil neengka'l veku tholaivil iruntheerka'l. neengka'l tholaithoora
naattil iruntheerka'l. aanaal naan unnidam theadivanthu unnai
azhaiththuch sonnean, ‘nee enathu oozhiyan.’ naan unnaith
thearntheduththean. naan unnaith tha'l'lividavillai!

kavalaippadaathea, naan unnoadu irukki'rean. payappadaathea, naan

unathu theavan. naan unnaip palamu'l'lavanaakach seythirukki'rean.
naan unakku uthavuvean. naan enathu nanmaiyaakiya valathu kaiyaal
unakku uthavi seyvean.

paar, sila janangka'l un meethu koapaththoadu irukki'raarka'l. aanaal

avarka'l avamaanam adaivaarka'l. ungka'l pakaivarka'l ma'rainthu
tholainthu poavaarka'l.

neengka'l ungka'lukku ethiraana janangka'laith theaduveerka'l. aanaal

avarka'lai ungka'laal kaa'namudiyaathu. ungka'lukku ethiraakap
poariduki'ra anaivarum muzhuvathumaaka ma'rainthupoavaarka'l.

naan unathu theavanaakiya karththar. naan unathu valathu kaiyaip

pat'riyirukki'rean. ‘naan unakkuch solki'rean: payappadaathea! naan
unakku uthavuvean.’

vilaiyea'rappet'ra yoothaavea, payappadaathea. enathu arumai israveal

janangka'lea! kalangka vea'ndaam! naan ungka'lukku u'nmaiyaakavea
uthavuvean”. karththar thaamaakavea ivat'raik koo'rinaar. “naan
isravealin parisuththarum (theavan) unnaik kaappaat'ruki'ravarum

paar! naan unnai poaradippatha'rkaana puthiya karuviyaakkuvean.

athu koormaiyaana pa'rka'lai udaiyathu. vivasaayika'l ithanaip
payanpaduththi poaradippaarka'l. avarka'l thaaniyaththai athilirunthu
pirippaarka'l. nee malaika'lin meal nadanthu avat'rai nasukkuvaay. nee
kun'ruka'laip patharka'laippoan'ru aakkividuvaay.
nee avat'raik kaat'ril thoot'rividuvaay. avat'raik kaat'ru adiththuch
sen'ru, sitha'radiththuvidum. pi'raku, nee karththarukku'l
makizhchchiyudan iruppaay. isravealin parisuththamaanavaraippat'ri
(theavan) nee mikavum perumai adaivaay”.

“eazhmaiyum theavaiyum ko'nda janangka'l tha'n'neerukkaaka

alaivaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l ethaiyum ka'nduko'l'lamaattaarka'l. avarka'l
thaaka maaka irukki'raarka'l. avarka'lin naakku ularnthupoayit'ru.
avarka'lin jepaththi'rku isravealin theavanum karththarumaakiya naan
pathil solvean. naan avarka'lai vidamaattean. avarka'l marikkavum
vidamaattean.

va'ra'nda malaika'lil nathika'lai naan paayach seyvean.

pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil neeroot'ruka'lai naan ezhachseyvean.
vanaanthirangka'lai tha'n'neer ni'raintha eariyaaka naan maat'ruvean.
va'ra'nda nilangka'lil neeroot'ruka'l irukkum.

vanaanthirangka'lil marangka'l va'larum. angku keathuru

marangka'lum, siththeem marangka'lum, oliva marangka'lum, saippiras
marangka'lum, oosi ilai marangka'lum, pain marangka'lum irukkach
seyvean.

janangka'l ivat'raip paarppaarka'l. karththarudaiya vallamai ivat'raich

seythathu en'ru avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. janangka'l ivat'raip paarppaarka'l.
avarka'l purinthuko'l'lath thodangkuvaarka'l, isravealin
parisuththamaanavar (theavan) ivat'raich seythaar”.

yaakkoapin arasaraana karththar, “vaa, unathu vaathangka'laik koo'ru.

unathu saan'ruka'laik kaattu. sariyaanavat'rai naam mudivu seyvoam.

ungka'l silaika'l (poyth theyvangka'l) vanthu enna

nadanthuko'ndirukki'rathu enpathaich solla vea'ndum. thodakkaththil
enna nadanthathu? ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum? engka'lidam
koo'ru. naangka'l kadinamaakak kavanippoam. pi'raku aduththu enna
nadakkum enpathai a'rivoam.

enna nadakkum enpathai naangka'l paarkkumpadi engka'lukkuk

koo'rungka'l. pi'raku naangka'l ungka'lai u'nmaiyaana theyvangka'l
en'ru nampuvoam. eathaavathu seyyungka'l! ethai vea'ndumaanaalum
seyyungka'l, nallathoa allathu kettathoa! pi'raku neengka'l uyiroadu
iruppathaaka naangka'l paarppoam. naangka'l ungka'laip
pinpat'ruvoam.

“paarungka'l, poyth theyvangka'laana neengka'l on'rumillaamal

irukki'reerka'l! ungka'laal ethuvum seyyamudiyaathu!
aruvaruppaanavan mattumea ungka'lai vazhipada virumpuvaan!”

“vadakkea naan oruvanai ezhuppinean avan sooriyan uthikki'ra

kizhakkea irunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'raan. avan enathu naamaththaith
thozhuthuko'lki'raan. paanaika'laich seypavan ka'lima'nnai
mithippathupoala anthach si'rappaanavan arasarka'lai azhippaan
(mithippaan).

“ithu nadaipe'ruvatha'rku munnaal yaar ithaippat'rich sonnathu. naam

avanaith theavan en'ru azhaippoam. engka'lukku ivat'rai unathu
silaika'lil on'ru sonnathaa? illai! silaika'lil ethuvum ethaiyum sollavillai.
anthach silaika'l oru vaarththaiyum sollavillai. anthap poyth
theyvangka'l neengka'l sollum vaarththaika'laiyum keadka mudiyaathu.

karththaraakiya naanea seeyoanidam ithaip pat'rich sonna muthal

napar. inthach seythika'loadu oru thoothuvanai naan erusaleami'rku
anuppinean. ‘paarungka'l, ungka'l janangka'l thirumpi vanthu
ko'ndirukki'raarka'l!’”
naan anthap poyth theyvangka'laip paarththean. avaika'lil on'rum
ethuvum sollum vakaiyil gnaanamu'l'lavaiyalla. avaika'lidam naan
kea'lvika'l keattean, avaika'l oru vaarththaiyum sollavillai!

anthath theyvangka'l anaiththum on'rumillaathavaika'l! avaika'laal

ethuvum seyyamudiyaathu! anthach silaika'l muzhumaiyaakap
payanat'ravai!

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“en thaasanaip paarungka'l! avarai naan aatharikki'rean. naan

thearntheduththa oruvar avarea. naan avarai mikavum virumpuki'rean.
avaril enathu aaviyai vaikki'rean. avar naaduka'lukku niyaayamaaka
neethi vazhangkuvaar.

avar therukka'lil urakka peasamaattaar. avar

kookkuralidavummaattaar.

avar saantha ku'namu'l'lavar. avar nerintha naa'nalaikkooda

mu'rikkamaattaar. avar mangki eriki'ra thiriyaikkooda
a'naikkamaattaar. avar niyaayaththaith theerththu u'nmaiyaik
ka'nduko'lvaar.

ulakaththil niyaayaththaik ko'nduvarumvarai avar palaveenaraakavoa

allathu no'rukkappadupavaraakavoa aavathillai. janangka'l tholaithoora
idangka'lilirunthu avarathu poathanaika'lai nampuvaarka'l”.

u'nmaiyaana theavanaakiya karththar ivat'raich sonnaar. (karththar

vaanangka'lai uruvaakkinaar. karththar poomiyinmeal vaanaththai
viriththaar. avar poomiyinmeal ellaavat'raiyum seythaar. karththar
poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lukkum suvaasaththaik kodukki'raar.
karththar poomiyil nadamaaduki'ra ovvoru manitharukkum aaviyaik
kodukki'raar).
“karththaraakiya naan, sariyaanathaich seyya unnai azhaiththean. naan
un kaiyaip pat'rikko'lvean. naan unnaip paathukaappean. naan
janangka'loadu ea'rpaduththikko'nda udanpadikkaiyai pi'rarukkuk
kaattuvatha'rku ve'lippu'ra adaiyaa'lamaaka nee iruppaay. anaiththu
janangka'lukkum o'li veesum vi'lakkaaka nee iruppaay.

kurudarka'lin ka'nka'lai nee thi'rappaay, avarka'laal paarvaiyaip

pe'ramudiyum. si'raiyil irukki'ravarka'lai nee viduvippaay. palar iru'lil
irukki'raarka'l. avarka'lai anthach si'raiyil irunthu ve'liyea azhaiththu
varuvaay.

“naanea karththar! enathu naamam yeakoavaa! naan enathu

makimaiyai vea'ru oruvanukkum kodean. naan enakkuriya paaraattai
silaika'lukku (poyth theyvangka'lukku) kodean.

thodakkaththil sila kaariyam nadaipe'rum en'ru sonnean. avai

nadanthana. ippoathu, ithu nadakkum munnaal! naan silavat'raip
pat'rich sollikko'ndirukki'rean.” ivai ethirkaalaththil nadaipe'rum.

oru puthiya paadalaik karththarukkup paadungka'l. tholaithoora

naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'lea, kadalil paya'nam seyki'ra janangka'lea,
kadalil u'l'la mirukangka'lea, tholaithoora idangka'lil u'l'la janangka'lea,
karththaraith thuthiyungka'l.

vanaanthirangka'lea, nakarangka'lea, keathaariyarin vayalka'lea,

karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. seeloavil vaazhukin'ra janangka'lea!
makizhchchiyoadu paadungka'l. ungka'l malai uchchiyil irunthu
paadungka'l.

karththarukku makimaiyaik kodungka'l. tholai thoora naaduka'lil u'l'la

janangka'lea, avaraith thuthiyungka'l.
karththar oru palam porunthiya veeranaip poala ve'liyea poavaar. avar
poar seyyath thayaaraaka u'l'la veeranaip poan'riruppaar. avar
mikuntha ki'larchchiyu'l'lavaraaka iruppaar. avar uraththa kuralil
saththamiduvaar. avarathu pakaivaraith thoa'rkadippaar.

“nee'nda kaalamaaka naan ethaiyum sollavillai. ennai naan

kattuppaduththik ko'ndean. naan ethuvum sollavillai. aanaal, ippoathu
naan ala'ruki'rean, oru pe'n pi'l'lai pe'rumpoathu katha'ruvathupoala,
naan kadinamaakavum urakkavum moochchuviduki'rean.

naan malaika'laiyum kun'ruka'laiyum azhippean. naan angkea

va'larukin'ra thaavarangka'lai vaadach seyvean. naan aa'ruka'lai
va'ra'nda nilamaakkuvean. naan tha'n'neeru'l'la ku'langka'laiyum
va'ra'lach seyvean.

pi'raku, naan kurudarka'lai avarka'l athuvarai a'riyaatha vazhika'lil

nadaththich selvean. naan kurudarka'lai avarka'l athuvarai sen'riraatha
idangka'lukku azhaiththuch selvean. naan avarka'lukkaaka iru'lai
ve'lichchamaakkuvean. naan karadu muradaana paathaiyai
menmaiyaakkuvean. naan vaakka'liththathaich seyvean! naan enathu
janangka'lai vittuvidamaattean.

aanaal, silar ennaip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththivittaarka'l. avarka'lidam

ponnaal moodappatta silaika'l, irukkin'rana. ‘neengka'lea engka'l
theyvangka'l’ en'ru avarka'l anthach silaika'lidam koo'rukin'ranar. antha
janangka'l avarka'lathu poyth theyvangka'lai nampukin'ranar. aanaal
antha janangka'l eamaat'rappaduvaarka'l.

sevidarka'lea, naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l! kurudarka'lea ennaip

paarungka'l, ungka'laal kaa'namudiyum!
ulakaththil en thaasanea mikavum kurudan. intha ulakaththi'rku naan
anuppiya thoothuvanea sevidan. naan udanpadikkai seythukko'nda
‘karththarudaiya thaasanea’ mikavum kurudanaayirukkin'raan.

enathu thaasan avan enna seyya vea'ndum enpathaik kaa'nkin'raan.

aanaal avan enakkuk keezhppadiyavillai. avan thanathu kaathuka'laal
keadka mudiyum. aanaal avan naan solvathaik keadka ma'rukki'raan”.

karththar thamathu thaasan nallavanaaka irukka virumpuki'raar.

karththar thamathu a'rputhamaana poathanaika'lai
makimaippaduththa virumpuki'raar.

aanaal janangka'laip paarungka'l. mat'ra janangka'l avarka'laith

thoa'rkadiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lidamirunthu porudka'laith
thirudiyirukki'raarka'l. i'laignarka'lellaam payappaduki'raarka'l. avarka'l
si'raika'lukku'l adaippattirukki'raarka'l. janangka'l avarka'lidamirunthu
pa'naththai eduththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'laik kaappaat'ra angkea
evarumillai. mat'ra janangka'l avarka'lin pa'naththai eduththaarka'l.
“athanaith thiruppik kodu” en'ru solla angkea evarumillai.

theavanudaiya vaarththaika'lai ungka'lil evarum kavaniththeerka'laa?

illai! aanaal, neengka'l avarathu vaarththaika'lai mikavum
kavanamaakak keadka vea'ndum. enna nadanthathu en'ru sinthikka
vea'ndum.

yaakkoapu mat'rum isravealidamirunthu selvaththai eduththukko'l'la

janangka'lai anumathiththathu yaar? karththar avarka'lai
anumathiththaar. naam karththarukku ethiraaka paavam seythoam.
enavea karththar namathu selvangka'lai eduththukko'l'lumpadi
anumathiththu'l'laar. karththar virumpiya vazhiyil israveal janangka'l
vaazhavillai. avarathu poathanaika'laiyum israveal janangka'l
kavanikkavillai.
enavea, karththar avarka'lmeethu koapangko'ndaar. karththar
avarka'lukku ethiraaka valimaimikkap poarka'lai u'ndaakkinaar. israveal
janangka'laich sut'ri neruppu soozhnthathupoal irunthathu. aanaal
avarka'l nikazhvathai a'riyaamal irunthaarka'l. avarka'l
erinthuko'ndiruppathupoal irunthanar. aanaal avarka'l nikazhnthathaip
purinthuko'l'la muya'rchi seyyavillai.

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yaakkoapea! karththar unnaip padaiththaar! isravealea! karththar

unnaip padaiththaar! ippoathu karththar koo'ruki'raar “agnchaathea!
naan unnaik kaappaat'rinean. naan unakkup peyarittean. nee
ennudaiyavan.

unakkuth thollaika'l irukkumpoathu naan unnoadu irukki'rean. nee

aa'ruka'laik kadakkumpoathu, nee paathikkappadamaattaay. nee
neruppinoodea nadakkumpoathu, nee erikkappadamaattaay.
neruppuch joovaalaika'l unnaip paathikkaathu.

eanen'raal, karththaraakiya naan unathu theavan. isravealin

parisuththaraana naan unathu meedpar. unnai meedkum poru'laaka
ekipthaik koduththean. unnai ennudaiyavanaakka
eththiyoappiyaavaiyum, seapaavaiyum koduththean.

nee enakku mikavum mukkiyamaanavan. enavea, naan unnaip

perumaippaduththuvean. naan unnai neasikki'rean. naan (un
jeevanukkup pathilaaka) anaiththu janangka'laiyum theasangka'laiyum
koduppean. enavea nee vaazhalaam”.

“agncha vea'ndaam! naan unnoadu irukki'rean. naan unathu

pi'l'laika'laich searththu avarka'lai unnidam azhaiththu varuvean. naan
avarka'laik kizhakkilirunthum mea'rkilirunthum on'ru searppean.
naan vadakkukkuch solvean, enathu janangka'lai enakkuk kodu.
the'rkukku naan solluvean, enathu janangka'laich si'raiyil
vaikkaatheerka'l. tholaithoora idangka'lil irunthu enathu
makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum ennidam ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

enakkuriya anaiththu janangka'laiyum, ennidam ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

enathu naamaththai vaiththirukki'ra janangka'laiyum ennidam ko'ndu
vaarungka'l! avarka'lai naan enakkaaka padaiththean. avarka'lai naan
padaiththean. avarka'l ennudaiyavarka'l”.

theavan koo'ruki'raar, ka'nka'lirunthum kurudaaka irukki'ra janangka'lai

ennidam azhaiththu vaa, kaathuka'lirunthum keadkaathavarka'lai
ennidam azhaiththu vaa.

anaiththu janangka'lum anaiththu naaduka'lum on'ruseara vea'ndum.

avarka'lathu poyth theyvangka'lil on'ru thodakkaththil enna
nadanthathu enpathaich sollattum. avarka'l thangka'l saadchika'lai
azhaiththu varattum. saadchika'l u'nmaiyaip peasa vea'ndum. avarka'l
sariyaanavarka'l enpathai ithu kaattum.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “neengka'lea enathu saadchika'l. neeyea naan

thearntheduththa thaasan. naan ungka'laith thearntheduththean.
enavea, janangka'l ennai nampuvatha'rku neengka'l uthavavea'ndum.
naan ungka'laith thearntheduththean. enavea, naanthaan avar
enpathaiyum naan u'nmaiyaana theavan enpathaiyum neengka'l
purinthuko'l'lavea'ndum. enakku munpaaka vea'ru theavan
irunthathillai, enakkup pi'rakum vea'ru theavan irukkap poavathillai.

naan, naanea karththar! ennaiththavira vea'ru iradchakar illai! naan

oruvar mattumea!

ungka'loadu peasiyavar naan oruvarea. naan ungka'laik

kaappaat'rinean. naan ivat'rai ungka'lidam sonnean. ungka'loadu
iruppathu vea'ru yaarum anniyar alla. neengka'l ennudaiya saadchika'l,
naan theavan!” (karththar thaamaakavea ithanaich sonnaar).

“naan eppozhuthum theavanaaka irukki'rean. naan eathaavathu

seyyumpoathu, naan seythathai evaraalum maat'ramudiyaathu. enathu
vallamaiyilirunthu evarum janangka'laik kaappaat'ramudiyaathu”.

isravealin parisuththamaanavaraana karththar ungka'laik

kaappaat'ruki'raar. karththar solki'raar, “naan ungka'lukkaakap
padaika'lai paapiloanukku anuppuvean. palar
si'raippidikkappaduvaarka'l. kaltheayarka'laana avarka'l thangka'l
padaku'lil eduththuch sellappaduvaarka'l. (appadakuka'laip pat'rik
kaltheayarka'lukkup perumai u'ndu).

naanea parisuththaraana karththar. naan isravealaip padaiththean.

naanea ungka'l iraajaa”.

karththar kadalin vazhiyea saalai amaippaar. athu valimaiyaana

tha'n'neeraaka irunthaalum, avar thamathu janangka'lukkaakap paathai
amaippaar. karththar solki'raar,

“enakku ethiraakath thangka'l irathangka'loadum, kuthiraika'loadum,

padaika'loadum poariduki'ra janangka'l thoa'rkadikkappaduvaarka'l.
avarka'l mee'ndum ezhamaattaarka'l. avarka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l.
oru mezhukin thiri a'naikkappaduki'rathu poal avai a'nainthupoakum.

enavea, thodakkaththil nikazhnthathai e'n'navea'ndaam. veku

kaalaththi'rku munnaal nadanthathaip pat'ri ninaikkavea'ndaam.

eanen'raal, naan puthiyavat'raich seyvean. ippoathu neengka'l puthiya

sediyaippoala va'laruveerka'l. ithu u'nmai enpathai neengka'l
u'ruthiyaaka a'rintheerka'l. naan u'nmaiyil intha vanaanthiraththil saalai
amaippean. naan u'nmaiyil intha va'ra'nda nilaththil aa'ruka'lai
uruvaakkuvean.

kaattu mirukangka'lum enakku nan'riyudaiyavaiyaaka irukkum. periya

mirukangka'lum pa'ravaika'lum ennaip perumaippaduththum. naan
vanaanthiraththilea tha'n'neerai oot'rumpoathu avai ennai
perumaippaduththum. va'ra'nda nilaththil aa'ruka'laik ko'ndu
varumpoathu avai ennaip perumaippaduththum. enathu
janangka'lukkaaka, ennaal thearnthedukkappatta janangka'lukkaakath
tha'n'neer kodukkumpadi naan ithanaich seyvean.

naan sirushdiththa janangka'l ivarka'lthaan. ivarka'l ennaith

thuthiththup paaduvaarka'l.

“yaakkoapea! nee ennidam jepam seyyavillai. eanen'raal, isravealaakiya

nee ennidaththil soarvadainthu vittaay.

nee unathu aaduka'lai thakana palika'laaka enakkuch seluththavillai.

nee ennai makimaippaduththavumillai. nee enakkup palika'lum
kodukkavillai. nee enakkup palika'l kodukkumpadi naan unnai
va'rpu'ruththavillai. nee soarnthu poakumvarai na'ruma'nap porudka'lai
erikkumpadi naan unnai va'rpu'ruththavillai.

ennaik kanappaduththumpadi padaikkum porudka'lai nee vaangkavillai.

unathu adimaiyaip poala irukkumpadi nee ennai
palavanthappaduththinaay. athea samayam, unathu paavangka'laal nee
ennaip paarappaduththinaay.

“naan, naan oruvarea unathu paavangka'l anaiththaiyum

thudaiththuppoaduki'ravar. ennaith thirupthippaduththikko'l'lavea
naan ithanaich seyki'rean. naan unathu paavangka'lai
ninaiththuppaarkkamaattean.
aanaal, nee ennai ninaikka vea'ndum. naam santhiththu ethu sariyen'ru
mudivu seyyalaam. nee seythiruppathaich solli nee sariyen'ru kaatta
vea'ndum.

ungka'l muthal thanthai paavam seythaan. ungka'lathu

vazhakka'rignarka'lum enakku ethiraakach seythaarka'l.

ungka'lathu parisuththamaana thalaivarka'laip parisuththamillaamal

aakkuvean. yaakkoapai muzhumaiyaaka ennudaiyavanaaka aakkuvean.
isravealukkuth theeyavai nikazhum.

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“yaakkoapea, nee enathu thaasan, ennaik kavani! isravealea, naan

unnaith thearn thedukki'rean. naan solvathaik kea'l.

naanea karththar. naan unnaip padaiththean. nee eppadi irukka

vea'ndumen'ru unnaip padaiththavar naan oruvarea. nee un thaayin
vayit'ril irukkumpoathea, naan unakku uthaviyirukki'rean. enathu
thaasanaakiya yaakkoapea, agnchaathea! yeshooranea, naan unnaith
thearnthedukki'rean.

“thaakamu'l'la janangka'lukku naan tha'n'neer oot'ruvean. va'ra'nda

nilangka'lil neeroot'ruka'laip paayachseyvean. unathu pi'l'laika'lmeethu
enathu aaviyaiyum unathu santhathiyaarmeethu enathu
aaseervaathaththaiyum oot'ruvean. ithu ungka'l
kudumpaththinmeethu paayki'ra neeroadai poan'rirukkum.

ulakilu'l'la janangka'l maththiyil avarka'l va'laruvaarka'l. tha'n'neer

karaiyil va'larukin'ra marangka'laip poala avarka'l va'laruvaarka'l.

“oruvan solvaan, ‘naan karththarukku uriyavan’ innoruvan ‘yaakkoapin’

peyaraip payanpaduththuvaan. innoruvan ‘naan karththarudaiyavan’
en'ru kaiyezhuththu iduvaan. innoruvan ‘israveal’” en'ra peyaraip
payanpaduththuvaan.

karththar isravealin arasar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar isravealaik

kaappaat'ruki'raar. karththar koo'ruki'raar, “naan oruvarea theavan!
vea'ru enthath theyvamum illai. naanea thodakkamum mudivumaaka
irukki'rean!

ennaip poan'ra theavan vea'ru yaarumillai. avvaa'ru irunthaal, antha

theyvam ippoathu peasattum. antha theyvam vanthu ennaip
poan'ravan en'ru niroopikkattum. intha janangka'lai naan en'ren'rum
nilaiththirukkumpadi seytheanea. ithuvarai enna nadanthathu en'ru
antha theyvam enakkuch sollattum. ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum
enpathai avan a'rinthirunthaal antha theyvam enakku adaiyaa'lam
kaattattum.

agnchaathea! kavalaippadaathea! enna nadakkapoaki'rathu enpathai

ea'rkanavea naan koo'riyirukki'rean. neengka'lea enathu saadchika'l.
vea'ru theavan illai. naan oruvarea antha oruvar. vea'ru oru kanmalai
illai. naanea antha oruvar enpathai naan a'rivean”.

sila janangka'l silaika'laich (poyth theyvangka'lai) seyki'raarka'l. avai

vee'naanavai. janangka'l anthach silaika'lai neasikki'raarka'l. aanaal
anthach silaika'l payanat'ravai. antha janangka'lea silaika'lukkuch
saadchika'laaka irukki'raarka'l. aanaal avaika'laal paarkkamudiyaathu.
avaika'lukku ethuvum theriyaathu. avarka'l tham seykaikku
vedkappadum a'lavi'rkuth theriyaamal irukki'raarka'l.

inthap poyth theyvangka'lai yaar seythathu? payanat'ra inthach

silaika'laich seythathu yaar?

vealaikkaararka'l inthach theyvangka'laich seythanar. antha

vealaikkaararka'l ellaam manitharka'l, theyvangka'l alla. avarka'l
anaivarum koodi ithaip pat'ri vivaathiththaal itha'rkaaka avarka'l
vedkamum achchamum adaivaarka'l.

oru vealaikkaaran karuvika'laip payanpaduththi soodaana ulaiyilea

irumpaik kaaya vaiththaan. avan than suththiyaip payanpaduththi
uloakaththai adiththathaal athu silaiyaanathu. intha manithan thanathu
vallamai vaayntha kaika'laip payanpaduththinaan. aanaal, avanukkup
pasi varumpoathu thanathu vallamaiyai izhakki'raan. avan tha'n'neer
kudikkaavittaal palaveenan aaki'raan.

innoru vealaikkaaran thanathu noolaip pidiththu mattappalakaiyaal

maraththil ku'riyiduki'raan. engkea vettavea'ndum enpathai ithu
avanukkuk kaattuki'rathu. avan, thanathu u'liyaip payanpaduththi
antha maraththilirunthu silaiyaich sethukkuki'raan. avan thanathu
a'lavu karuviyaal achsilaiyai a'lakki'raan. ivvazhiyil, vealaikkaaran
sariyaaka manithanaip poan'rea thoan'rumpadich silaiyaich seyki'raan.
manithanin inthach silai veettil iruppathaith thavira vea'ru ethuvum
seyvathillai.

oruvan keathuru, maruthamaram allathu karvaali maraththai

vettuki'raan. (antha manithan marangka'lai va'larach seyvathillai. antha
marangka'l kaattil than sontha palaththaaleayea va'larki'rathu. oruvan
asoaka maraththai nattaal mazhai athai va'larachseyyum).

pi'raku, antha manithan erippatha'rkaaka antha marangka'lai

vettuki'raan. avan antha maraththaich si'ru si'ru thu'nduka'laaka
vettuki'raan. avan athanaich samaikkavum,
veppappaduththikko'l'lavum payanpaduththikko'lki'raan. avan sila
marath thu'nduka'lai eriththu thanakkaaka appaththaich suduki'raan.
aanaal, avan sila thu'nduka'lil theyvaththin silai seythu athanaith
thozhuthuko'lki'raan. anthath theyvam manithanaal seyyappatta oru
silaiyaakum. aanaal, antha silaika'lukku munnaal pa'ninthu
va'nangkuki'raan.
manithan paathi maraththu'nduka'lai neruppil eriththaan. manithan
antha neruppai i'raichchiyai samaikkap payanpaduththinaan. athanai
vayi'ru nirampumvarai saappiduki'raan. manithan thannai
veppappaduththikko'l'la maraththu'nduka'lai erikki'raan. manithan
koo'ruki'raan, “nallathu naan ippoathu veppamaaka irukki'rean. ennaal
paarkkamudiyum eanen'raal, neruppilirunthu o'li varuki'rathu”.

aanaal, si'ru maraththu'ndu meethiyu'l'lathu enavea manithan antha

maraththilirunthu silai seythu athanaith theyvam en'ru azhaikki'raan.
antha theyvaththi'rku munpu avan adipa'ninthu va'nangkuki'raan. avan
antha theyvaththinidam jepam seythu solki'raan, “neeyea enathu
theyvam. ennaik kaappaat'ru”.

antha janangka'lukkuth thaam enna seyki'roam en'ru theriyavillai.

avarka'laal purinthuko'l'la mudiyavillai. kaa'namudiyaathapadi
avarka'lathu ka'nka'l kattappattathupoala athu irukki'rathu. avarka'lin
ithayangka'l purinthuko'l'lavum muyalvathillai.

antha janangka'l ivat'raippat'ri sinthiththirukkavillai. avarka'l

purinthuko'l'lavillai. athanaal avarka'l thamakku'l, “naan paathi
maraththai eriththean. naan nerupputh thu'nduka'lai enathu
appangka'laich sudavum, enathu i'raichchiyaich samaikkavum
payanpaduththinean. pi'raku antha i'raichchiyai naan thin'rean.
meethiyu'l'la maraththaip payanpaduththi intha aruvaruppai seythean.
oru maraththu'ndai naan thozhuthuko'ndirukki'rean!” en'ru
e'n'nuvathillai.

antha manithan, thaan enna seythuko'ndirukki'raan enpathai

a'riyavillai. avan kuzhampiyirukki'raan. enavea, avanathu ithayam
avanai thava'raana vazhiyil seluththukin'rathu. avan thannai
kaappaat'rikko'l'la mudiyaathu. avanukkuth thaan thava'ru
seythuko'ndirukki'roam en'ru a'riya mudiyaathu. avan, “naan
pidiththukko'ndirukkin'ra inthach silai poyth theyvam” en'ru
sollamaattaan.

yaakkoapea ivat'rai ninaiththup paar! isravealea, nee enathu thaasan

enpathu ninaivirukkattum. naan unnaich seythean. nee enathu thaasan.
enavea isravealea ennai ma'rakkaathea.

unathu paavangka'l periya meakaththaip poan'rirunthathu. aanaal,

naan anthap paavangka'lai thudaiththuvittean. ungka'lathu paavangka'l
kaat'ril kalanthuvidum meakangka'laip poan'ru ma'rainthuvittana. naan
unnai meettuk kaappaat'rinean, enavea ennidam thirumpi vaa.

vaanangka'l makizhchchiyoadu irukkin'rana eanen'raal, karththar periya

seyalaik seythirukki'raar. poomi makizhchchiyoadu u'l'lathu. poomiyin
thaazhvidangka'lum makizhki'rathu. malaika'l theavanukku nan'risollip
paadukin'rana. kaattilu'l'la marangka'lellaam makizhchchiyoadu
u'l'lana. eanen'raal, karththar yaakkoapaik kaappaat'rinaar. karththar
isravealukkaakap periya kaariyangka'laich seythaar.

neengka'l eppadi irukki'reerka'loa appadiyea karththar padaiththaar.

neengka'l ungka'l thaayin karppaththil irukkumpoathea karththar
ithanaich seythaar. karththar koo'ruki'raar, “karththaraakiya naan,
ellaavat'raiyum seythean. naanaakavea vaanangka'lai vaiththean.
enakku munnaal poomiyaip parappi vaiththean”.

poyth theerkkatharisika'l poy solki'raarka'l. aanaal karththar avarka'lin

theerkkatharisanangka'l poaliyaanavai en'ru kaattuki'raar. karththar
manthiravealai seypavarka'lai muttaa'laakkuki'raar. karththar
gnaanika'laik kuzhappuki'raar. avarka'l thamakku mikuthiyaakath
theriyum en'ru ninaikki'raarka'l. aanaal, karththar avarka'lai
muttaa'laakkukin'raar.
karththar avarathu vealaikkaararka'lai janangka'lidam thamathu
seythika'laich solla anuppuki'raar. karththar anthach seythika'lai
u'nmaiyaakkuki'raar. karththar janangka'lidam avarka'l
seyyavea'ndiyathaich sollath thoothuvarka'lai anuppuki'raar. karththar
avarka'lathu aaloasanaika'lai ni'raiveat'ruvaar. karththar
erusaleamidam koo'ruki'raar, “janangka'l mee'ndum unnidam
vaazhvaarka'l!” yoothaavin nakarangka'lidam karththar koo'ruki'raar:
“neengka'l mee'ndum kattappaduveerka'l!” azhinthupoana
nakarangka'lidam karththar koo'ruki'raar: “nakarangka'lea! ungka'lai
mee'ndum amaippean”.

aazhamaana tha'n'neeridam karththar koo'ruki'raar: “vat'rip poangka'l!

naan ungka'l oot'ruka'lai vat'rach seyvean!”

karththar koareasidam koo'ruki'raar: “nee enathu meayppan. naan

virumpuvathai nee seyvaay. nee erusaleamidam solvaay, ‘nee
mee'ndum kattappaduvaay’ nee theavaalayaththidam koo'ruvaay,
‘unathu asthirapaaram mee'ndum kattappadum!’”

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karththar thannaal thearnthedukkappatta arasan, koareasaip pat'ri

ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan koareasin valathu kaiyaip pat'rikko'lvean.
arasarka'lidamirunthu vallamaiyai eduththukko'l'la avanukku
uthavuvean. nakarath kathavuka'l koareasaith thaduththu
ni'ruththaathu. naan nakarak kathavuka'laith thi'rappean.”

koareasea, unathu padaika'l pu'rappadattum. naan unakku munnaal

selvean. naan malaika'laich samamaakkuvean. naan nakaraththin
ve'nkalak kathavuka'lai udaippean. naan kathavuka'lil u'l irumpuch
sattangka'lai vettuvean.
naan unakku iru'lil paathukaakkappaduki'ra selvaththaith tharuvean.
ma'raikkappattach selvangka'lai naan unakkuth tharuvean. naan
ithanaich seyvean. athanaal naanea karththar enpathai nee
a'rinthuko'lvaay! naan isravealarin theavan! naan peyar solli unnai
azhaippean.

enathu thaasan yaakkoapukkaaka naan ivat'raich seyki'rean. isravealil

thearnthedukkappatta janangka'lukkaaka naan ivat'raich seyvean.
koareasea, naan unnaip peyar solli azhaiththukko'ndirukki'rean. nee
ennai a'riyamaattaay. aanaal naan unnaip peyar solli
azhaiththukko'ndirukki'rean.

naan karththar! naan oruvarea theavan. vea'ru theavan illai! naan

unathu aadaika'lai un meal poattean. aanaal innum ennai nee
a'rinthuko'l'lavillai.

naan ivat'raich seyki'rean. enavea naanthaan theavan enpathai

anaiththu janangka'lum a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. kizhakkilirunthu
mea'rkuvaraiyu'l'la janangka'l naanea karththar enpathai
a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. vea'ru theavanillai!

naan o'liyaiyum iru'laiyum padaiththean. naan samaathaanaththaiyum

thollaiyaiyum padaiththean. naanea karththar! naanea ivai
anaiththaiyum seyki'rean.

“vaanaththilu'l'la meakangka'l, mazhaiyaip poala nanmaiyaip

pozhiyattum. poomi thi'rakkattum, iradchippu va'larattum, athanoadu
nanmaiyum va'larattum. karththaraakiya naan avanaip padaiththean.”

“intha janangka'laip paarungka'l! avarka'l thammaip padaiththavaroadu

vaakkuvaatham seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ma'npaanaiyin
udainthupoana thu'nduka'laip poan'ru'l'laarka'l. oruvan menmaiyum
eeramumaana ka'lima'n'naip paanai seyyap payanpaduththuki'raan.
anthak ka'lima'n avanidam, ‘manithanea! nee enna
seythuko'ndirukki'raay’ en'ru keadpathillai. seyyappatta enthap
poru'lukkum seythavanidam kea'lvi keadkum urimai illai. janangka'lum
intha ka'lima'n'naip poan'ravarka'lea.

oru thanthai than pi'l'laika'lukku vaazhvu tharuki'raar. anthap pi'l'laika'l

avaridam, ‘enakku ean vaazhkkaik koduththaay’ en'ru keadka
mudiyaathu. anthap pi'l'laika'l tham thaayidam, ‘engka'lai ean
pet'reerka'l’” en'ru keadka mudiyaathu.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar parisuththar. avar isravealaip

padaiththaar. karththar solki'raar, “naan padaiththa en pi'l'laika'laik
ku'riththu ennai kea'lvi keadka mudiyumaa? naan enna seyya vea'ndum
en'ru katta'laiyiduvaayoa?

enavea, paarungka'l. naan poomiyaip padaiththean. ithil vaazhum

anaiththu janangka'laiyum padaiththean. naan enathu sontha kaika'laip
payanpaduththi vaanangka'laich seythean. vaanaththin sakala
seanaika'lukkum aa'naiyittean.

naan koareasukku vallamaiyaik koduththean. enavea, avan

nanmaika'laich seyya vea'ndum. naan avanathu vealaiyai
e'limaiyaakkuvean. koareasu enathu nakaraththai mee'ndum
kattuvaan. avan enathu janangka'lai viduthalai seyvaan. koareasu
enathu janangka'lai enakku vi'rkamaattaan. ivat'raich seyvatha'rku
avanukku ethuvum kodukka maattean. janangka'l viduthalaich
seyyappaduvaarka'l. atha'rkaana vilai ethuvum irukkaathu.” sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ekipthum eththiyoappiyaavum va'lamaaka

u'l'lana. aanaal isravealea, anthach selvaththai nee pe'ruvaay.
seapaavilu'l'la va'larntha janangka'l unnudaiyavarka'l aavaarka'l.
avarka'l unakkup pinnaal nadanthu varuvaarka'l. avarka'lin
kazhuththukka'laich sut'rich sangkilika'l kidakkum. avarka'l unakku
munpu pa'nivaarka'l. jepam seyvaarka'l, isravealea, ‘theavan unnoadu
irukki'raar. vea'ru theavanillai.’”

theavanea! neerthaan janangka'laal paarkka mudiyaatha theavan,

neerthaan isravealai meedki'ravar.

pala janangka'l poyth theyvangka'laich seykin'ranar. aanaal, avarka'l

eamaanthu poavaarka'l. antha janangka'l anaivarum
avamaanappaduvaarka'l.

aanaal, karththaraal israveal kaappaat'rappadum. antha iradchippu

en'ren'rum irukkum! mee'ndum israveal avamaanappadaathu!

karththarea theavan! avar vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaiththaar.

karththar poomiyai athanudaiya idaththil vaiththaar. karththar
poomiyaip padaiththathum athu kaaliyaaka iruppathai virumpavillai.
avar athanai vaazhvatha'rkuriyathaakap padaiththaar. “naanea
karththar. vea'ru theavan illai.

naan irakasiyamaaka ethuvum peasavillai. naan suthanthiramaakap

peasiyirukki'rean. ulakaththilu'l'la iru'lil en vaarththaika'lai
o'likkamaattean. kaaliyaana idangka'lil ennaith theadumaa'ru,
yaakkoapin janangka'lidam sollavillai. naanea karththar. naan
u'nmaiyaip peasuki'rean. naan u'nmaiyaaka iruppathai mattum
peasuki'rean.”

“mat'ra naaduka'lil irunthu neengka'l thappiththirukki'reerka'l. enavea

anaivarum on'ru searnthu en munpu vaarungka'l. (intha janangka'l
poyth theyvangka'lin silaika'laith thookki vanthanar. intha janangka'l
anthap payanat'ra theyvangka'lidam jepam seykin'ranar. aanaal antha
janangka'lukkuth thaangka'l enna seyki'roam enpathu theriyavillai.
ennidam varumaa'ru antha janangka'lidam koo'rungka'l. avarka'l ithaip
pat'ri koodippeasattum). “nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpu nadantha
ivat'raip pat'ri unnidam yaar koo'riyathu? mika nee'nda kaalaththi'rku
munnarea naan ivat'raith thodarnthu koo'rivaruki'rean. karththaraakiya
naanea, ivat'raiyellaam sonnavar. naan oruvarea theavan. ennaip
poan'ru vea'rea theavan u'ndaa? ennaip poan'ru vea'rea meedparum,
neethiyu'l'la theavanum u'ndoa? illai! vea'ru theavan illai.

veku tholaivil vaazhukin'ra janangka'lea, neengka'l poyth

theyvangka'laip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththungka'l. ennaip
pinpat'ruveerka'laanaal kaappaat'rappaduveerka'l. naanea theavan!
naan oruvarea theavan.

“enathu sontha vallamaiyaal naan oru vaakku'ruthi seyki'rean. naan

ethaiyaavathu seyvathaaka vaakka'liththaal, athu u'nmaiyaaka irukkum.
naan eathaavathu nadakkak katta'laiyittaal, athu nadakkum.
ovvoruvarum enakku (theavan) munpu adipa'nivathaaka vaakka'likka
vea'ndum. ovvoruvarum ennaip pinpat'ruvathaaka vaakka'likka
vea'ndum.

‘nanmaiyum vallamaiyum karththaridamirunthu mattumthaan varum’

en'ru janangka'l koo'ruvaarka'l.” sila janangka'l karththarmeal
koapamaayirukki'raarka'l. aanaal karththarudaiya saadchika'l vanthu
avarudaiya seyalka'laip pat'rik koo'ruvaarka'l. appoathu
koapamaayiruntha janangka'l avamaanamadaivaarka'l.

nanmaiyaanathaich seyki'ra israveal janangka'lukku karththar

uthaviseyvaar, avarka'l thangka'l theavanaippat'ri
perummithamko'lvaarka'l.

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pealum neapoavum enakku munnaal adi pa'niyum. anthap poyth
theyvangka'l ve'rum silaika'lea. manitharka'l anthach silaika'lai
mirukangka'lin muthukil vaiththanar. avai sumakkath thakka
sumaika'lea. appoyth theyvangka'l janangka'laik ka'laippu'rach
seyvathaiththavira vea'rethuvum seyvathillai.

anthap poyth theyvangka'l kuninthu keezhea vizhuvaarka'l. appoyth

theyvangka'l thappikka iyalaathu. avaika'l kaithika'laip poala
eduththuch sellappaduvaarka'l.

“yaakkoapin kudumpaththinarea! naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l.

isravealarka'lil innum uyiroadu iruppavarka'lea, kavaniyungka'l! naan
ungka'laith thaangkiyirukki'rean. neengka'l ungka'l thaayin karppaththil
irunthathu muthal naan ungka'laith thaangkiyirukki'rean.

neengka'l pi'ranthathum, ungka'laich sumanthean. neengka'l muthumai

adaiyumvarai ungka'laith thaangkuvean. ungka'l thalaimudi
naraikkumvarai ungka'laith thaangkuvean. eanen'raal, naan ungka'laip
padaiththean. naan ungka'laith thodarnthu thaangkuvean, ungka'laip
paathukaappean.

“ennai vea'ru evarudanum oppida mudiyumaa? illai! evarum enakku

i'naiyillai. ennaip pat'riya anaiththaiyum ungka'laal purinthuko'l'la
mudiyaathu. ennaippoan'ru ethuvumillai.

sila janangka'l ponnum ve'l'liyum ko'ndu va'laththudan irukki'raarka'l.

thangkam avarka'lin paika'lilirunthu vizhuki'rathu. avarka'l thangka'l
ve'l'liyai edaipoaduki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l oru kalaignanukkup
pa'nam koduththu maraththilirunthu oru silaiyaich sethukki, pi'raku
antha janangka'l atha'rku munpu vizhunthu athanaith
thozhuthuko'lki'raarka'l.
antha janangka'l poyth theyvangka'laith thoa'lil vaiththu
sumakkin'ranar. anthap poyth theyvam payanat'rathu. janangka'l
athaich sumakka vea'ndum. janangka'l tharaiyil anthach silaiyai
vaippaarka'l. antha theyvangka'laal nakara mudiyaathu. anthap poyth
theyvangka'laal idaththai vittu ezhunthu nadakka mudiyaathu.
janangka'l athaik kooppittaalum. athu pathil sollaathu. appoyth
theyvam oru silai mattumthaan. athu janangka'lai avarka'lin
thunpaththilirunthu kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu.

“neengka'l paavam seythirukki'reerka'l. mee'ndum neengka'l

ivat'raippat'ri sinthikka vea'ndum. ivat'rai ninaivupaduththi
palamu'l'lavarka'l aakungka'l.

nee'nda kaalaththi'rku mun nadanthathai ninaiththup paarungka'l.

naan theavan enpathai ninaiyungka'l. vea'ru theavan illai. appoyth
theyvangka'l ennaippoan'ru illai.

“thodakka kaalaththil, naan mudivil nadakkap poavathaippat'rich

sonnean. nee'nda kaalaththukku munpu, ithuvarai
nadaipe'raathathaippat'rich sonnean. naan eathaavathu thittamittaal
athu nadaipe'rum. naan seyya virumpuvathaich seyvean.

naan kizhakkea irunthu oruvanai azhaiththukko'ndirukki'rean.

ammanithan kazhukaippoan'ru iruppaan. avan tholaithoora
naattilirunthu varuvaan. naan seyya thittamittiruppathai avan seyvaan.
naan seyvean enach sollikko'ndirukki'rean. naan athanaich seyvean.
naan avanaip padaiththean. naan avanaik ko'nduvaruvean!

“ungka'lil silar ungka'lukkup perum vallamai iruppathaaka

ninaikki'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l nallavat'raich seyvathillai. enakkuch
sevikodungka'l!
naan nallavat'raich seyvean. viraivil naan en janangka'laik
kaappaat'ruvean. naan seeyoanukku iradchippaik ko'nduvaruvean.
enathu a'rputhamaana isravealukkum iradchippaik ko'nduvaruvean.”

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“ma'n'nilea i'rangki vanthu angkea udkaaru! kaltheayarin kanniyea

tharaiyil udkaaru! ippoathu nee aa'lpava'l illai! inimeal nee
menmaiyaanava'l en'ru unnai janangka'l ninaikkamaattaarka'l.

ippoathu nee kadinamaaka vealai seyya vea'ndum. enthiraththai nee

edukka vea'ndum. thaaniyangka'lai araiththu maavaakku. unathu
mukkaattai neekkividu. unathu aadampara aadaika'lai neekki vidu.
unathu naattai vittuch sen'ru vidu! aa'nka'l paarkkumpadi un aadaiyaith
thodaivarai thookku, aa'ruka'laik kadanthu poa,

aa'nka'l unathu udalaip paarkkattum. udal aasaikku unnaip

payanpaduththattum. nee seyki'ra kettavat'rukku unnai vilai
kodukkumpadi seyvean. entha manithanum unakku uthavi seyya
varamaattaan.

“enathu janangka'l solki'raarka'l, ‘theavan nammaik kaappaar. avarathu

naamam sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, isravealin parisuththar’”

“enavea, paapiloanea, angkea udkaaru. amaithalaaka iru. kaltheayarin

maka'lea, iru'lukku'l poa! eanen'raal, ‘iraajyangka'lin iraa'niyaaka ini
nee irukkamaattaay,’

“naan enathu janangka'lin meethu koapaththoadu irukki'rean. avarka'l

enakkuch sonthamaanavarka'l. aanaal naan koapamaaka irunthean.
enavea avarka'lai mukkiyamat'ravarka'laakkinean. naan avarka'lai
unakkuk koduththean. nee avarka'laith tha'ndiththuvittaay. nee
avarka'lukku irakkam kaattavillai. vayathaana janangka'lum
kadumaiyaaka vealai seyyumpadi nee seythaay.

‘naan en'ren'rum vaazhki'rean. naan eppozhuthum iraa'niyaakavea

iruppean’ en'ru nee sonnaay. antha janangka'lukkuch seytha
kettavat'raikkoodak kavanikkavillai. enna nikazhum en'ru nee
ninaikkavillai.

enavea, melliya iyalpudaiya pe'n'nea! ippoathu ennaik kavani! nee

paathukaappai u'naruki'raay, ‘naan mattumea mukkiyamaanava'l.
ennaip poan'ru mukkiyamaanava'l evarumillai. naan eppoathum
vithavai aavathillai naan eppoathum pi'l'laika'laik ko'ndiruppean’ en'ru
nee solki'raay.

intha ira'ndum thideeren'ru unakku nikazhum. muthalil nee unathu

pi'l'laika'lai izhappaay. pi'raku nee unathu ka'navanai izhappaay. aam
ivai unakku u'nmaiyil nikazhum. unathu anaiththu manthirangka'lum
thanthirangka'lum unnaik kaappaat'raathu.

nee kettavat'raich seyki'raay. aanaalum nee

paathukaappaayiruppathaaka ninaikki'raay. nee unakku'l, ‘naan seyki'ra
thava'ruka'lai evarum paarppathillai’ ena ninaikki'raay. unathu
gnaanamum, a'rivum unnaik kaappaat'rum en'ru e'n'nuki'raay. ‘naan
oruththi mattumea, ennaippoan'ru mukkiyamaanava'l eva'lumillai’
en'ru nee unakku'l ninaikki'raay.

“aanaal, unakkuth thunpangka'l varum. avai eppoathu varum en'ru

unakkuth theriyaathu. aanaal azhivu vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. nee
anthath thunpangka'laith thaduththida ethuvum seyyamudiyaathu!
enna nadakki'rathu en'ru therinthuko'l'lumunnarea viraivaaka nee
azhinthupoavaay.
un vaazhvu muzhuvathum kadumaiyaaka uzhaiththu thanthiramum
manthiramum kat'raay. enavea, unathu manthiraththaiyum
thanthiraththaiyum payanpaduththath thodangku! oruvea'lai anthath
thanthirangka'l unakku uthavum. oru vea'lai unnaal vea'ru
evaraiyaavathu payangkaatta mudiyum.

unakku earaa'lamaana aaloasakarka'l irukki'raarka'l. avarka'lathu

aaloasanaika'laal nee soarvadainthu vittaayaa? nadchaththirangka'lai
vaasikki'ra unathu aadka'lai ve'liyea anuppu. eppoathu maatham
thodangkum en'ru avarka'laal solla mudiyum. unathu thunpangka'l
eppoathu varum en'rum avarka'laal unakkuch solla mudiyum.

aanaal, avarka'laal thangka'laikkoodak kaappaat'rikko'l'la mudiyaathu.

avarka'l patharaip poan'ru erinthupoavaarka'l. avarka'l viraivaaka
erinthupoavaarka'l. appam suduvatha'rkaana kanalkooda
meethiyaakaamal erinthupoakum. ku'lir kaayvatha'rkuk kooda neruppu
illaamal poakum.

ithuvarai nee kadinappattu vealai seythu'l'la anaiththukkum ithu

ea'rpadum. unathu vaazhkkai muzhuvathum evarudan viyaapaaram
seythaayoa avarka'l unnai vittu vilakippoavaarka'l. ovvoruvarum
avaravar vazhi poavaarka'l. unnaik kaappaat'ra evarum meethiyaaka
irukkamaattaarka'l.”

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karththar koo'ruki'raar, “yaakkoapin kudumpamea! ennaik kavani!

ungka'lai neengka'l ‘israveal’ en'ru azhaikki'reerka'l. yoothaavin
kudumpaththil irunthu neengka'l vanthirukki'reerka'l. vaakku'ruthika'l
kodukka neengka'l karththarudaiya naamaththaip
payanpaduththuki'reerka'l. isravealin theavanai neengka'l
thuthikki'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l ivat'raich seyyumpoathu
u'nmaiyaakavum nearmaiyaakavum illaamal irukki'reerka'l.”
“aam parisuththamaana nakaraththin pirajaika'l avarka'l. avarka'l
isravealin theavanaich saarnthu irukki'raarka'l. avarathu naamam sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar.

“munpea naan nadakkap poavathai ungka'lukkuch sonnean. naan

ungka'lukku avat'raip pat'rich sonnean. pi'raku, thideeren'ru avai
nadakkumpadich seythean.

naan athanaich seythean. eanen'raal, neengka'l

pidivaathamudaiyavarka'l enpathu enakkuth theriyum. naan sonna
ethaiyum neengka'l nampa ma'ruththeerka'l. neengka'l mikavum
pidivaatham udaiyavarka'l. neengka'l va'laiyaatha irumpaip poalavum
u'ruthiyaana ve'nkalam poalavum irukki'reerka'l.

enavea, nee'nda kaalaththukku munpea naan enna nadakkumena

sonnean. avai nadappatha'rku nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munnarea naan
avat'raippat'ri ungka'lukkuch sonnean. naan ithaich seythean. enavea
nee, ‘engka'l vikkirakangka'l (theyvangka'l) intha nadapadika'lai
nadakka seythana’ en'ru solla mudiyaathu. naan ithaich seythean.
enavea nee, ‘engka'l vikkirakangka'l, engka'l silaika'laal ithu
nikazhnthathu’” en'ru sollamudiyaathu.

“enna nadanthathu en'ru neengka'l paarththeerka'l, keatteerka'l.

enavea, neengka'l inthach seythiyai pi'ra janangka'lidam sollavea'ndum.
ippoathu, naan ithuvarai neengka'l a'riyaatha puthiya seythika'laich
solluvean.

ivai nee'ndak kaalaththi'rku mun nadanthathalla. ivai ippozhuthu

nadanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. itha'rku munnaal neengka'l ithaippat'ri
kea'lvippattirukkamaatteerka'l. enavea, ‘naangka'l ea'rkenavea
a'rivoam’ en'ru neengka'l sollamudiyaathu.
aanaalum varungkaalaththil enna nadakkumen'ru ippozhuthu, naan
sonnaalum neengka'l keadka ma'ruppeerka'l. neengka'l ethaiyum
kat'rukko'l'lamaatteerka'l. naan sonna ethaiyum nee eppozhuthum
keadpathillai. nee eppozhuthum enakku ethiraaka iruppaay enpathai
naan thodakka muthalea a'rivean. nee pi'rantha naa'l muthalaakavea
enakku ethiraakak kalakam seythirukki'raay.

“aanaal, naan po'rumaiyaaka iruppean. naan ithanai enakkaakach

seyvean. naan koapangko'ndu unnai azhikkaathatha'rkaaka janangka'l
ennaip poat'ruvaarka'l. kaaththirunthatha'rkaaka nee ennaip
poat'ruvaay.

“paar, naan unnaich suththappaduththuvean. janangka'l ve'l'liyaich

suththappaduththa neruppaip payanpaduththuki'raarka'l. aanaal naan
unakkuth thunpangka'laith thanthu unnaich suththappaduththuvean.

enakkaakavea, enakkaakavea naan ithanaich seyvean. naan

mukkiyamaanavan alla en'ru nee ennai nadaththa mudiyaathu. enathu
thuthiyaiyum, makimaiyaiyum poyth theyvangka'l eduththukko'l'la
vidamaattean.

“yaakkoapea, ennaik kavani! isravealarka'lea, naan enathu

janangka'laaka ungka'lai azhaiththean. enavea ennaik kavaniyungka'l!
naanea thodakkam, naanea mudivu!

naan poomiyai enathu sonthak kaiyaal seythean! enathu valathu kai

aakaayaththaich seythathu! naan avat'rai azhaiththaal en munnaal avai
koodi varum.

“neengka'l anaivarum ingkea vaarungka'l. ennaik kavaniyungka'l. ivai

nadakkumen'ru enthap poyth theyvangka'laavathu koo'rinaarka'laa?
illai! karththar therinthuko'nda viseasha manithan ethai
virumpuki'raanoa athaip paapiloanukkum kaltheayarukkum seyvaan.”
karththar solki'raar, “naan avanai azhaippean en'ru sonnean. naan
avanaik ko'nduvaruvean. naan avanai vet'riyadaiyach seyvean.

ingkea vaa, ennaik kavani! paapiloan oru theasamaaka

aarampamaakumpoathu naan angkirunthean.
thodakkaththileayirunthu naan the'livaakap peasinean. enavea, naan
enna sonnean en'ru janangka'laal a'riyamudiyum.” pi'raku easaayaa
sonnaan, “ippozhuthu, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ennaiyum
avarathu aaviyaiyum ivat'rai ungka'lidam solla anuppiyirukki'raar.

karththarum, meedparumaakiya, isravealin parisuththar solki'raar,

“‘naanea unathu theavanaakiya karththar, payanu'l'lathaich seyya naan
unakkuk ka'rpikki'rean. nee poaka vea'ndiya paathaiyil unnai naan vazhi
nadaththuki'rean.

nee enakkuk keezhppadinthirunthaal, samaathaanam paaynthu varum

aat'raip poan'ru unnidam vanthirukkum. mee'ndum mee'ndum nanmai
kadal alaika'lpoan'ru, unnidam vanthirukkum,

nee enakkuk keezhppadinthaal, unakku ni'raiya pi'l'laika'l

irunthirukkum. avarka'l ma'nal thuka'lka'laip poan'ru irunthiruppaarka'l.
nee enakkuk keezhppadinthirunthaal, nee azhikkappadaamal
irunthiruppaay. ennoadu nee thodarnthu irunthiruppaay.’

“enathu janangka'lea, paapiloanilirunthu pu'rappadungka'l! enathu

janangka'lea, kaltheayarai vittu oadungka'l! janangka'lidam inthach
seythiyai makizhchchiyoadu koo'rungka'l! poomiyilu'l'la tholai thoora
idangka'lilum inthach seythiyaip parappungka'l. janangka'lidam
sollungka'l. ‘karththar avarathu thaasanaakiya yaakkoapai meettaar!’

karththar avarathu janangka'lai vanaanthiraththin vazhiyaaka

nadaththich selki'raar. avarka'lukku eppozhuthum thaakamaay iraathu!
eanen'raal, avarathu janangka'lukkaaka avar kanmalaiyilirunthu
tha'n'neeraip paayachseyvaar! avar paa'raika'laip pi'lanthaar!
tha'n'neer ve'liyea paaynthathu.”

aanaal karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ketta janangka'lukku samaathaanam

illai!”

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tholai thoora idangka'lil vaazhum janangka'lea, ennaik kavaniyungka'l!

poomiyil vaazhum janangka'lea, kavaniyungka'l! naan pi'rappatha'rku
munnarea karththar thamakkup pa'nipuriya azhaiththaar. naan en
thaayin karppaththil irukkumpoathea, karththar en peyaraich solli
azhaiththaar.

naan avarukkaakap peasumpadi karththar ennaip

payanpaduththuki'raar. avar ennaik koormaiyaana vaa'laippoan'ru
payanpaduththuki'raar. avar ennaik kaappaat'ruki'raar. thamathu kaiyil
ma'raikki'raar. karththar ennaik koormaiyaana ampaip poan'ru
payanpaduththuki'raar. karththar ennai ampu paiyil ma'raiththu
vaikki'raar.

karththar ennidam sonnaar, “isravealea, nee enathu thaasan. naan

unakku a'rputhangka'laich seyvean.”

naan sonnean, “naan vee'naakak kashdappattu vealai seyki'rean. naan

muzhuvathumaay ennai ve'lippaduththuki'rean. aanaal
payanat'ravat'raiyea seythean. naan enathu vallamai muzhuvathaiyum
payanpaduththuki'rean. aanaal u'nmaiyil naan ethaiyum seyyavillai.
enavea, ennudan ethaich seyvathu ena karththar mudivu seyya
vea'ndum. theavan enathu viruthinai mudivuseyya vea'ndum.

ennaik karththar en thaayin karppaththil uruvaakkinaar. enavea, naan

avarathu thaasanaaka irukka mudiyum. naan yaakkoapaiyum
isravealaiyum avaridam thirumpa azhaiththuch sellamudiyum.
karththar ennaik kauravippaar. naan enathu theavanidamirunthu
enathu palaththaip pe'ruvean,” karththar ennidam sonnaar,

“nee enakku mika mukkiyamaana thaasan. yaakkoapin koaththiraththai

uyarththi meethiyaana isravealai mee'ndum nilaini'ruththuvaay. aanaal,
intha vealai poathaathu unakku vea'ru vealai irukki'rathu. athu ithaivida
mikavum mukkiyamaanathu. anaiththu theasangka'lukkaaka naan oru
o'liyai ea'rpaduththuvean. poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'laiyum
kaakka nee enathu vazhiyil iruppaay.”

karththar, isravealin parisuththar. isravealaip paathukaakki'ravar

solki'raar, “enathu thaasan pa'nivaanavan. avan aa'lvoarka'lukkuch
seavai seyki'raan aanaal, janangka'l avanai ve'rukki'raarka'l. aanaal,
arasarka'l avanaip paarppaarka'l. avanaip perumaippaduththa ezhunthu
ni'rpaarka'l. perunthalaivarka'l avanukkup pa'nivaarka'l” ithu
nadaipe'rum. eanen'raal karththar, isravealin parisuththar ithanai
virumpuki'raar. karththar nampaththakkavar. unnaith
thearntheduththavar avarea.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “enathu thayavaik kaattum si'rappaana nearam

irukki'rathu. appoathu, naan unathu jepangka'lukkup pathil tharuvean.
naan unnaik kaappaat'rumpoathu athu si'rappaana naa'laaka irukkum.
antha nearaththil naan unnaik kaappaat'ruvean. naan unnaip
paathukaappean. enakku janangka'loadu oru udanpadikkai irunthathu
enpatha'rku neengka'lea saadchiyaaka iruppeerka'l. ippoathu naadu
azhikkappaduki'rathu. aanaal theasaththai atha'rku uriyavarka'lidam
nee thiruppik koduppaay.

neengka'l si'raik kaithika'lidam koo'ruveerka'l, ‘si'raiyai vittu ve'liyea

vaarungka'l’ iru'lil irukki'ra janangka'lukku neengka'l solveerka'l, ‘iru'lai
vittu ve'liyea vaarungka'l’ janangka'l paya'nam seyyumpoathu
saappiduvaarka'l. kaaliyaana kun'ruka'lilum avarka'l u'navu
vaiththiruppaarka'l.

janangka'l pasiyudan irukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l thaakaththoadu

irukkamaattaarka'l. veppamaana sooriyanum kaat'rum avarka'laip
paathikkaathu. eanen'raal theavan aa'ruthal seyki'raar; theavan
avarka'lai vazhinadaththuki'raar. avar avarka'lai neeroot'ruka'lin arukil
vazhi nadaththichselvaar.

naan enathu janangka'lukkaakach saalai amaippean. malaika'l

tharaimattamaakkappadum. thaazhvaana saalaika'l uyarththappadum.

“paarungka'l! veku tholaivaana idangka'lilirunthum janangka'l ennidam

vanthu ko'ndirukki'raarka'l. vadakkilirunthum mea'rkilirunthum
janangka'l ennidam vanthu ko'ndirukki'raarka'l. ekipthin asvanilirunthu
janangka'l ennidam vanthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.”

vaanangka'lum poomiyum makizhchchiyoadu irukkattum. malaika'l

makizhchchiyoadu saththamidattum. eanen'raal, karththar thamathu
janangka'lai aa'ruthal paduththuki'raar. karththar thamathu eazhai
janangka'lidam nallavaraaka irukki'raar.

aanaal, ippozhuthu seeyoan koo'ruki'raa'l, “karththar ennaik

kaivittuvittaar. enathu aa'ndavar ennai ma'ranthuvittaar.”

aanaal naan solki'rean, “oru pe'n'naal than kuzhanthaiyai

ma'rakkamudiyumaa? mudiyaathu! oru pe'n'naal than
karppaththilirunthu vantha kuzhanthaiyai ma'rakkamudiyumaa? illai!
oru pe'n'naal than pi'l'laiyai ma'rakkamudiyaathu! aanaal ava'l
ma'ranthaalum naan (karththar) unnai ma'rakkamudiyaathu.

paar, naan unathu peyarai en u'l'langkaiyil sethukki irukki'rean. naan

eppozhuthum unnaippat'ri ninaiththukko'ndirukki'rean!
unathu pi'l'laika'l unnidam thirumpi varuvaarka'l. janangka'l unnaith
thoa'rkadiththaarka'l. aanaal antha janangka'l unnaith
thaniyaakaviduvaarka'l!

mealea paar! unnaich sut'rilum paar! unathu pi'l'laika'l anaivarum

on'raakak koodi unnidam varuki'raarka'l.” “en uyirmeal
vaakku'ruthiyaaka ithanaich solki'rean” enki'raar karththar. ungka'l
pi'l'laika'l nakaika'laip poan'ravarka'l. avarka'laik kazhuththaich sut'ri
a'ninthuko'l. ungka'l pi'l'laika'lai ma'namaka'l a'niyaththakka
kazhuththup pathakkam poan'ru a'ninthuko'l.

“ippozhuthu neengka'l thoa'rkadikkappaduki'reerka'l;

azhikkappaduki'reerka'l, ungka'l theasam payanat'rathu. aanaal
kognchak kaalaththi'rkup pi'raku, un naattil earaa'lamaana janangka'l
iruppaarka'l. ungka'lai azhiththa janangka'l vekutholaivil iruppaarka'l.

neengka'l izhanthuppoana pi'l'laika'lukkaaka varuththappatteerka'l.

aanaal anthap pi'l'laika'l ungka'lidam, ‘intha idam mikavum si'rithaay
u'l'lathu. naangka'l vaazhvatha'rku oru periya idaththaik kodu’ en'ru
solvaarka'l.

pi'raku nee unakku'l'leayea, ‘inthap pi'l'laika'laiyellaam enakku yaar

koduththathu. ithu mikavum nallathu. naan thaniyaakavum
soakamaakavum irukki'rean. naan thoa'rkadikkappattu en
janangka'lidamirunthu tholaivil u'l'lean. enavea, intha pi'l'laika'lai
enakku yaar koduththathu? paar, naan thaniyaaka vidappattu'l'lean.
inthap pi'l'laika'l elloarum engkirunthu vanthaarka'l?’” en'ru
sollikko'lvaay.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar. “paar, naan

naaduka'lukku en kaiyai aattuki'rean. ellaa janangka'lum paarkkumpadi
naan enathu kodiyai eat'ruvean. pi'raku unathu pi'l'laika'lai unnidam
azhaiththu varuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l ungka'l pi'l'laika'laith tham
thoa'lka'lil thookkich selvaarka'l. avarka'l tham kaika'lil
pidiththukko'lvaarka'l.

arasar un pi'l'laika'lukku aasiriyarka'laaka iruppaarka'l. arasakumaarika'l

avarka'laik kavaniththuko'lvaarka'l. antha arasarka'lum i'lavarasika'lum
ungka'lukkup pa'nivaarka'l. avarka'l puzhuthi padintha ungka'l kaalka'lai
muththamiduvaarka'l. pi'raku naanthaan karththar en'ru neengka'l
a'riveerka'l. ennai nampuki'ra evanum eamaat'rappadamaattaan
enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.”

oru palamaana veeran poaril selvaththai apakariththaal,

avanidamirunthu neengka'l achselvaththaip pe'ramudiyaathu. oru
vallamaiyu'l'la veeran oru kaithiyaik kaaththu nin'raal, anthak kaithi
avanidamirunthu thappamudiyaathu.

aanaal karththar koo'ruki'raar, “kaithika'l thappiththukko'lvaarka'l

evanoa oruvan, palamaana veeranidamirunthu kaithika'lai meettuch
selvaan. ithu evvaa'ru nadakkum? unnoadu poaraadupavarka'loadu
poaraaduvean naan pi'l'laika'laik kaappaat'ruvean.

antha janangka'l unnaik kaayappaduththuki'raarka'l. aanaal, naan

avarka'l thamathu sontha udalaiyea u'n'numpadi avarka'lai
va'rpu'ruththuvean. avarka'lathu sontha iraththamea avarka'l kudikkum
thiraadchairasamaakum. pi'raku, karththar unnaip paathukaaththaar
enpathai elloarum a'rivaarka'l. anaiththu janangka'lum, yaakkoapin
vallamaimikkavar unnaik kaappaat'rinaar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.”

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karththar solki'raar, “israveal janangka'lea! unathu thaayaana

erusaleamai vivaakaraththu seythean en'ru nee solki'raay. aanaal,
ava'lai naan vivaakaraththu seythean enpathai niroopikkum paththiram
engkea u'l'lathu? enathu pi'l'laika'lea, yaarukkaavathu pa'nam
kadanpatteanaa? enathu kadanukkaaka ungka'lai vit'reanaa? illai.
neengka'l vi'rkappatteerka'l. eanen'raal, neengka'l kettach seyalka'laich
seytheerka'l. naan ungka'l thaayai (erusaleam) anuppinean. eanen'raal,
neengka'l kettach seyka'laich seytheerka'l.

naan veetti'rku vanthean. angkea yaarumillai. naan azhaiththu

azhaiththup paarththean. evarum pathil sollavillai. naan unnaik
kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu en'ru ninaiththaayaa? naan unathu
thunpangka'lilirunthu unnaik kaappaat'rum vallamaiyaik
ko'ndirukki'rean. paar, naan kadalai vat'rip poakumpadi katta'laiyittaal
pi'raku athu vat'rippoakum. meen, tha'n'neerillaamal marikkum.
avat'rin udal azhukum.

ennaal vaanaththai iru'laakka mudiyum. naan thukkaththin

aadaiyaippoan'ru vaanaththai iru'laal iru'ladaiyach seyvean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar poathikkum thi'ramaiyai enakkuth

thanthaar. enavea, ippozhuthu naan inthach soakamaana
janangka'lukkup poathikki'rean. ovvoru kaalaiyilum ennai avar ezhuppi
oru maa'navanukku poathippathaippoan'ru poathikki'raar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar naan kat'rukko'l'la uthavinaar. naan

avarukku ethiraakath thirumpavillai. naan avaraip pinpat'ruvathai
vidavillai..

antha janangka'l ennai adikkumpadividuvean. enathu thaadiyil u'l'la

mayiraip pidiththu avarka'l izhukkumpadividuvean. avarka'l ennaippat'ri
kettathaakap peasi en meethu thuppumpoathu naan enathu
mukaththai ma'raikkamaattean.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar enakku uthavuvaar. avarka'l sollum

kettavai ennaip paathikkaathu. naan palamu'l'lavanaaka iruppean. naan
eamaa'ramaattean en'ru enakkuth theriyum.
karththar ennoadu irukki'raar. naan kapadamat'ravan en'ru avar
kaattuki'raar. enavea, evaraalum ennaik kut'ravaa'li enak kaatta
mudiyaathu. naan thava'raanavan en'ru evaraavathu kaatta
virumpinaal avan ennidam varattum, naangka'l iruvarum
oruvarukkoruvar soathiththukko'l'laalam.

aanaal paar! enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar enakku uthavuki'raar.

enavea, evarum naan kettavan en'ru kaattamudiyaathu. avarka'l
anaivarum payanat'ra pazhaiya aadaika'laippoan'ru aavaarka'l.
pottuppoochchi avarka'lai arikkum.

karththarukku mariyaathai seykin'ra janangka'l avarathu thaasanaiyum

kavanippaarka'l. antha thaasan muzhuvathum theavanai nampi enna
nadakkum en'ru theriyaamal vaazhki'raan. avan u'nmaiyil
karththarudaiya naamaththil nampikkai vaikki'raan. antha thaasan
avanathu theavanaich saarnthu'l'laan.

paar, neengka'l ungka'lathu sontha vazhiyil vaazha vea'ndum en'ru

virumpuki'reerka'l. ungka'l neruppaiyum vi'lakkaiyum neengka'l
poruththuki'reerka'l. enavea, un sontha vazhiyil vaazhvaayaaka. aanaal
nee tha'ndikkappaduvaay. neengka'l ungka'l neruppil vizhuveerka'l,
neengka'l erikkappaduveerka'l. naan athu nadakkumpadich seyvean.

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“ungka'lil silar nalvaazhvu vaazhak kashdappattu uzhaikki'reerka'l.

uthavikkaaka neengka'l karththaridam poaki'reerka'l. ennaik
kavaniyungka'l! ungka'l thanthaiyaana aapirakaamai neengka'l paarkka
vea'ndum. neengka'l kanmalaiyaakiya avanidamirunthu vetti
edukkappattavarka'l.

aapirakaam ungka'ludaiya thanthai. neengka'l avanaip paarungka'l!

neengka'l saaraa'laip paarungka'l! ungka'laip pet'rava'l ava'l. naan
azhaikkumpoathu aapirakaam thaniyaaka irunthaan. pi'raku naan
avanai aaseervathiththean. avan periya kudumpamaaka aanaan.
avanidamirunthu earaa'lamaana janangka'l vanthanar”.

athea vazhiyil, karththar seeyoanaiyum ava'lathu ellaa paazhaana

idangka'laiyum theat'ruvaar. ava'lukkaakavum, ava'lathu
janangka'lukkaakavum karththar varuththappaduvaar. ava'lukkaaka
avar periya seyalka'laich seyvaar. karththar vanaanthiraththai
maat'ruvaar. vanaanthiram eathean thoattaththaip poan'ra
thoattamaakum. anthath theasam kaaliyaay irunthathu. aanaal ithu
karththarudaiya thoattam poalaakum. angku'l'la janangka'l mikavum
makizhchchiyoadu iruppaarka'l. avarka'l vet'riyaik ku'riththum,
nan'rikoo'riyum paaduvaarka'l.

“enathu janangka'lea! ennaik kavaniyungka'l! enathu mudivuka'l

janangka'l evvaa'ru vaazhavea'ndum enpathaik kaattum
ve'lichchangka'laaka irukkum.

naan niyaayamaaka iruppathai viraivil kaattuvean. naan viraivil unnaik

kaappaat'ruvean. naan enathu vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi naaduka'lai
ellaam niyaayamtheerppean. thuramaana idangka'l ellaam enakkaakak
kaaththirukkin'rana. avarka'l thammaik kaappaat'rikko'l'la en
vallamaikkaakak kaaththirukki'raarka'l.

vaanaththaip paarungka'l! keezhea u'l'la poomiyil ungka'laich sut'rip

paarungka'l vaanangka'l ma'rainthu poakum, meakam pukaiyaip
poan'rum, poomiyaanathu payanat'ra pazhaiya aadaika'laip poan'rum
aakum. poomiyilu'l'la janangka'l mariththuppoavaarka'l. aanaal, enathu
iradchippu thodarnthu en'ren'rum irukkum. enathu nanmaikku mudivu
iraathu.

nanmaiyaip purinthuko'nda janangka'l ennaik kavanikkattum. en

poathanaika'laip pinpat'ruki'ra janangka'l naan solvathaik keadka
vea'ndum. theeyavarka'lukkaaka agnchavea'ndaam! avarka'l unnaip
pat'rich sollum theeyavat'rukku agncha vea'ndaam!

eanen'raal, avarka'l pazhaiya aadaika'laip poan'ravarka'l. avat'raip

pottuppoochchika'l u'n'num avarka'l marak kattaiyaippoalaavaarka'l.
karaiyaan avat'rai u'n'num. aanaal, enathu nanmai en'ren'rum
thodarum. enathu iradchippu en'ren'rum thodarum!”

karththarudaiya kaiyea! (vallamai) ezhumpu, ezhumpu, palamaaku!

unathu palaththaip payanpaduththu, nee'nda kaalaththukku munpu
nee seythathu poan'rum pazhangkaalaththil nee seythathupoan'rum
neerea raakaappaith thoa'rkadikka vallamaiyaaka iruntheer. neer antha
payangkara piraa'niyaith thoa'rkadiththeer.

kadalin tha'n'neer va'ra'ndupoavatha'rkuk kaara'namaaka iruntheer!

neer perum aazhangka'lil u'l'la tha'n'neerai vat'rachseytheer! kadalin
aazhamaana idangka'lil saalaika'lai amaiththeer. saalaiyaik kadantha
umathu janangka'l kaappaat'rappattanar.

karththar avarathu janangka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar. avarka'l seeyoanukku

makizhchchiyoadu thirumpuvaarka'l. avarka'la mikuntha
makizhchchiyaaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'lathu makizhchchiyaanathu
avarka'lin thalaiyil en'ren'rum irukki'ra kireedampoal irukkum. avarka'l
makizhchchiyoadu paaduvaarka'l. anaiththu thukkangka'lum ve'liyea
poakum.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “unakku aa'ruthal tharuki'ra oruvar naan

mattumea. enavea, neengka'l janangka'lukku ean payappadavea'ndum.
avarka'l vaazhavum marikkavum koodiya janangka'l thaan. avarka'l
maanidarka'l mattumea. puzhukka'laippoalavea marikki'raarka'l”.

karththar unnaip padaiththaar! avar thamathu vallamaiyaal poomiyaip

padaiththaar! avar thamathu vallamaiyaal poomikkum meal
vaanaththai viriththu vaiththaar. aanaal, nee avaraiyum avarathu
vallamaiyaiyum ma'ranthuvittaay. enavea, nee eppozhuthum
koapangko'nda unnaip paathikkum janangka'lukkup payappaduki'raay.
avarka'l unnai azhikkath thittamiduki'raarka'l. aanaal ippoathu avarka'l
engkea u'l'lanar? avarka'l ellaam poayvittaarka'l.

si'raiyilu'l'la janangka'l viraivil viduthalai seyyappaduvaarka'l. antha

janangka'l si'raikku'l mariththu azhukamaattaarka'l. antha janangka'l
poathiya u'navaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

“naanea unathu theavanaakiya karththar. naan kadalaik kalakki

alaika'laich seythean” (sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar enpathu avarathu
naamam).

“enathu thaasanea! nee solluvatha'rkuriya vaarththaika'lai naan

unakkuth tharuvean. naan enathu kaika'laal unnai moodi
paathukaappean. naan puthiya vaanaththaiyum, puthiya poomiyaiyum
padaikka unnaip payanpaduththuvean. naan unnaip payanpaduththi
isravealaridam, ‘neengka'l enathu janangka'l’ en'ru solluvean”.

ezhumpu! ezhumpu! erusaleamea ezhumpu! karththar un meethu

mikavum koapamaay irunthaar. enavea, neengka'l
tha'ndikkappatteerka'l. ungka'lukkaana inthath tha'ndanaiyaanathu oru
ki'n'nam vishaththai kudikka vea'ndiyathupoala irunthathu. neengka'l
athaik kudiththeerka'l.

erusaleamil pala janangka'l irunthanar. aanaal, evarum ava'lukkaakath

thalaivarka'l aakavillai. ava'l va'larththa anthap pi'l'laika'lum ava'lai
vazhinadaththich sellum vazhikaattika'laaka varamaattaarka'l.

thunpangka'l erusaleami'rku iru kuzhukka'laaka, athaavathu,

thiruduthalum udaiththalum mat'rum perum pasiyum sa'ndaiyum en'ru
vanthathu. nee thunpappadumpoathu evarum uthavi seyyavillai.
evarum unmeethu irakkamko'l'lavillai.

unathu janangka'l palaveenar aanaarka'l. avarka'l tharaiyil vizhunthu

angkeayea kidanthaarka'l. antha janangka'l ovvoru therumunaika'lilum
vizhunthu kidanthaarka'l. avarka'l mirukangka'laip poan'ru
valaikkudpattirunthanar. avarka'l karththarudaiya koapaththilirunthu,
mealum tha'ndanaiyaip pe'ra mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku
tha'ndikkappattanar. theavan mealum tha'ndanai kodukkappoavathaay
sonnapoathu, avarka'l mikavum palaveenam udaiyavarka'laay
irunthanar.

eazhai erusaleamea, enakkuch sevikodu! kudikaaranaip poan'ru nee

palaveenamaay irukki'raay. aanaal, nee thiraadchairasaththai
kudikkavillai. nee, “vishak koappaiyaal” palaveenamaaka irukki'raay.

unathu theavanum, karththarumaakiya aa'ndavar avarathu

janangka'lukkaakap poariduvaar. avar unnidam, “paar,
vishakki'n'naththai (tha'ndanai) unnidamirunthu eduththuviduki'rean.
unnidamirunthu enathu koapaththai neekkikko'lki'rean. inimeal enathu
koapaththaal nee tha'ndikkappadamaattaay.

unnaip paathiththavarka'laith tha'ndikka enathu koapaththaip

payanpaduththuvean. antha janangka'l unnaik kolla muyan'raarka'l.
avarka'l, ‘engka'l munpu pa'niyungka'l. naangka'l unnai mithiththuch
selvoam’ en'ranar. avarka'l munpu pa'niyumaa'ru
va'rpu'ruththinaarka'l. pi'raku, unathu muthukinmeal
puzhuthiyaippoan'ru mithiththuch sen'ranar! neengka'l nadanthu
selvatha'rkaana saalaiyaip poan'ru iruntheerka'l.”

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ezhumpu, seeyoanea ezhumpu, makimaiyaana aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'l!
palaththai eduththukko'l! parisuththamaana erusaleamea ezhunthu nil!
theavanaip pinpat'ra oppukko'l'laatha janangka'l mee'ndum unakku'l
nuzhaiya mudiyaathu! antha janangka'l suththamum parisuththamum
illaathavarka'l.

thoosiyai utha'rungka'l! ungka'l a'rputhamaana aadaika'lai

a'ninthuko'l'lungka'l! erusaleamea, seeyoanin maka'lea, neengka'l
si'raiyil iruntheerka'l. aanaal ippozhuthu, ungka'l kazhuththil
sut'rikkidantha sangkilika'lil irunthu viduthalai adaintheerka'l!

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “neengka'l kaasukkaaka vi'rkappadavillai.

enavea, naan unnai viduthalai seyya pa'naththaip
payanpaduththamaattean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar “en janangka'l muthalil

ekipthukku vaazhach sen'ranar. pi'raku, avarka'l adimaika'laanaarka'l.
pinnar, aseeriyaa avarka'lai adimaippaduththinaan.

ippoathu enna nadanthathu en'ru paar! innoru naadu enathu

janangka'lai eduththukko'ndathu. en janangka'lai eduththukko'l'la
avarka'l ethaiyum kodukkavillai. intha naadu en janangka'lai
aa'lukin'ranar, avarka'laip paarththu nakaikkin'ranar. antha janangka'l
eppozhuthum ennaiyum en naamaththaiyum ea'lanam seyki'raarka'l”.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ithu nadanthirukki'rathu. enavea, en

janangka'l ennaippat'ri kat'rukko'lvaarka'l. naan yaaren'ru en janangka'l
a'rivaarka'l. en janangka'l en naamaththai a'rivaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l
ithaich solki'ravar naanea avaren'ru a'rivaarka'l.”

oru thoothuvan na'rseythiyoadu malaikku meal varuvathaip

paarppathu a'rputhamaana on'ru. thoothuvan, “angkea samaathaanam
u'l'lathu. naam kaappaat'rappattirukki'roam. seeyoanea, ungka'l
theavanea arasar” en'ru koo'ruvathaik keadpathu a'rputhamaana on'ru.

nakarak kaavalarka'l saththamidath thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'l koodik

ka'liththanar. eanen'raal, avarka'lil ovvoruvarum karththar
seeyoanukkuth thirumpuvathaip paarkkin'ranar.

erusaleamea, unathu azhikkappatta kattidangka'l mee'ndum

makizhum. neengka'l koodik ka'lippeerka'l. eanen'raal, karththar
erusaleamidam thayavoadu u'l'laar. karththar avarathu janangka'lai
meedpaar.

anaiththu naaduka'lilum karththar thamathu parisuththamaana

palaththaik kaattuvaar. karththar avarathu janangka'lai evvaa'ru
kaappaat'ruki'raar enpathaith tholaithoora naaduka'l ellaam paarkkum.

neengka'l paapiloanai vittuppoangka'l. antha idaththai vidungka'l!

aasaariyarka'lea, thozhukaikkuriya porudka'lai eduththuch sellungka'l.
ungka'laich suththappaduththikko'l'lungka'l. suththamat'ra ethaiyum
thodaatheerka'l.

neengka'l paapiloanai viduveerka'l. aanaal, avarka'l ungka'lai

avasarappaduththi ve'liyeat'ra mudiyaathu. neengka'l ve'liyea
oadumpadi avarka'l ungka'laip palavanthappaduththa mudiyaathu.
neengka'l ve'liyea'ri nadappeerka'l, karththar ungka'loadu nadappaar.
karththar ungka'l munnaal iruppaar. isravealin theavan ungka'l
pinpakkamum iruppaar.

“enathu thaasanaip paar! avar mikavum vet'rikaramaavaar. avar

mikavum mukkiyamaavaar. ethirkaalaththil, janangka'l avaraip
perumaipaduththi mariyaathai seyvaarka'l.
aanaal, palar en thaasanaip paarththapozhuthu, athirchchi adainthanar.
avar manithan en'ru kashdappattu ka'ndupidikkum vakaiyil
moasamaakap paathikkappattirunthaar.

aanaal mikuthiyaana janangka'l the'livadaivaarka'l. arasarka'l avaraip

paarththu ethuvum sollamaattaarka'l. antha janangka'l enathu thaasan
pat'riya kathaiyaik keadkavillai. enna nadanthathu en'ru paarththanar.
intha janangka'l anthak kathaiyaik keadkavillai. aanaal avarka'l
purinthuko'ndanar”.

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naangka'lsolvathai yaar u'nmaiyil nampinaarka'l? karththarudaiya

tha'ndanaiyai u'nmaiyil yaar eat'rukko'ndaarka'l?

karththarukku munnaal avar si'ru sediyaippoan'ru va'larnthaar.

va'ra'nda poomiyil avar vear vittu va'laruvathu poan'rirunthaar. avar
si'rappaakak kaa'nappadavillai. avarukkuth thaniyaana viseasha
makimai kaa'nappadavillai. avaraip paarkkumpoathu, naam avarai
virumpaththakka si'rappaana uruvam avarukku illai.

janangka'l avaraik keali seythanar. avarathu na'nparka'l vilakinaarka'l.

avar mikuthiyaana valiko'nda manitharaaka irunthaar. avar noayai
nan'raaka a'rinthirunthaar. janangka'l avaraip paarkkaamal asattai
seythanar. naam avaraik kavanikkavillai.

aanaal, avar namathu noayka'lai eduththu thanathaakkikko'ndaar. avar

namathu valiyai eduththukko'ndaar. theavan avaraik
tha'ndiththuvittaar en'ru naam ninaiththoam. avar
seythavat'rukkaakath theavan avarai adiththaar en'ru naam
ninaiththoam.
aanaal, naam seytha thava'ruka'lukkuth thunpappadavea avar
veathanaiyaip pet'raar. namathu kut'rangka'lukkaaka avar
nasukkappattaar. naam ko'nda kadanukkaaka namathu tha'ndanai
avarukkuk kodukkappattathu. avarathu kaayangka'laal naam
sukamadainthirukki'roam. (mannikkappattoam).

aanaal, ithanaich seythapi'raku naam aaduka'laip poala

alainthuko'ndirunthoam. nammil ovvoruvarum namathu sontha vazhiyil
sen'roam. karththar nam kut'raththilirunthu nammai viduthalai seythu
namathu kut'rangka'lai avarmeethu poatta pi'rakum naam ithanaich
seythoam.

avar paathikkappattaar, tha'ndikkappattaar. aanaal avar orupoathum

ethirppu therivikkavillai. kollappaduvatha'rkaaka ko'nduppoakappadum
aattukkuttiyaippoan'ru, avar ethuvum sollavillai! thanathu mayiraik
kaththarikkumpoathu saththamidaamal irukkum aattaippoal avar
amaithiyaaka irunthaar! avar thannaik kaappaat'rikko'lvatha'rkaakath
than vaayaith thi'rakkavillai.

manitharka'l avaraip palavanthamaakap pidiththanar, avarai avarka'l

nearmaiyaaka niyaayantheerkkavillai. evarum avarathu ethirkaalak
kudumpaththaip pat'ri ethuvum sollavillai. eanen'raal, avar uyiroadu
vaazhki'ravarka'lin naattilirunthu pirikkappattaar. enathu janangka'lin
paavangka'lukkaaka avar tha'ndikkappattaar.

avar mariththaar, selvantharka'loadu puthaikkappattaar. avar

theeyavarka'loadu puthaikkappattaar. avar enthath thava'rum
seyyavillai. avar eppozhuthum poy sonnathillai, irunthaalum ivai
avarukku ea'rpattana.

avarai nasukkivida karththar mudivuseythaar. avar

thunpappadavea'ndum en'ru karththar mudivu seythaar. enavea
anthath thaasan thannaiththaanea marikka anumathiththaar. aanaal,
mika nee'nda kaalaththi'rkup puthiya vaazhkkai vaazhvaar. avarathu
janangka'lai avar paarppaar. avar enna seyya vea'ndumen'ru karththar
virumpinaaroa athanai avar muzhumaiyaakach seythumudippaar.

avar thanathu aaththumaavil palvea'ru vakaiyil thunpu'ruvaar. aanaal

avar nadakkum nallavat'raip paarppaar. avar thaan kat'rukko'ndavat'rin
moolam thirupthi adaivaar. enavea, “enathu nalla thaasan pala
janangka'laik kut'raththilirunthu viduvippaar. avarka'lathu
paavangka'lai avar eduththukko'lvaar.

inthak kaara'naththi'rkaaka, en janangka'lidaiyea avarai naan periya

manitharaakkuvean. avar palamu'l'la janangka'loadu anaiththu
poru'lka'lin pangkaiyum pe'ruvaar. naan ithanai avarukkaakach
seyvean. eanen'raal, avar janangka'lukkaaka than uyiraik koduththu
mariththaar. janangka'l avarai oru payangkarak kut'ravaa'li enak
koo'rinaarka'l. aanaal u'nmaiyennavenil avar palvea'ru janangka'lin
paavangka'lai thammeal sumanthuko'ndaar. ippoathu avar paavam
seytha janangka'lukkaakap peasuki'raar.”

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“pe'nka'lea makizhchchiyoadu irungka'l! ungka'lukku enthap

pi'l'laika'lum illai. aanaal, neengka'l mika makizhchchiyoadu irukka
vea'ndum!” karththar koo'ruki'raar, “thaniyaaka irukkum pe'n
ka'navanoadu irukkum pe'n'naivida mikuthiyaana pi'l'laika'laip
pe'ruvaa'l.”

“unathu koodaaraththaip perithaakku. unathu kathavuka'lai

akalamaakath thi'ra. un veettil searththukko'lvathai ni'ruththaathea.
unathu koodaaraththaip perithaakavum palamaakavum sey.
eanen'raal, nee mikavum va'laruvaay. unathu pi'l'laika'l pala
naaduka'lilirunthu janangka'laip pe'ruvaarka'l. unathu pi'l'laika'l,
azhinthupoana intha nakaraththil mee'ndum vaazhvaarka'l.

agnchaathea! nee eamaat'ram adaiyamaattaay. unakku ethiraaka

janangka'l theeyavat'raich sollamaattaarka'l. nee ilachchaiyadaivathillai.
nee i'laignanaaka irunthu avamaanaththai u'narnthaay. aanaal,
ippoathu antha avamaanaththai ma'ranthuvittaay. nee un ka'navanai
izhanthapoathu adaintha avamaanaththai ippoathu ninaikkamaattaay.

eanen'raal, un ka'navanaakiya oruvarea (theavan) unnaich seythavar.

avarathu naamam sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar. isravealaik
kaappaat'ruki'ravar avar oruvarea. avar isravealin
parisuththamaanavar. avar poomi muzhuvatha'rkumaana theavan en'ru
azhaikkappaduvaar.

“ka'navanaal kaividappatta pe'n'naippoan'ru nee irunthaay. un aaviyil

mikavum thukka mudaiyava'laaka irunthaay. aanaal, karththar
avarudaiyava'laaka unnai azhaiththaar. i'lam vayathil thiruma'nam
seythu, ka'navanaal kaividappatta pe'n'naippoan'ru nee irunthaay.
aanaal, theavan unnai avarudaiyava'laaka azhaiththaar.”

theavan koo'ruki'raar, “naan unnai vittu vilakinean. aanaal, athu

kognchak kaalaththi'rkuththaan. naan mee'ndum unnai ennidam
koottikko'lvean. naan unnidam perungkaru'naiyaik kaattuvean.

naan mikavum koapamko'ndean. kogncha kaalaththi'rku

unnidamirunthu ma'rainthirunthean. aanaal en'ren'rum unnaith
thayavudan aa'ruthalpaduththuvean” unathu meedparaana karththar
ithanaik koo'rinaar.

theavan koo'ruki'raar, “ninaivuko'l! noavaavin kaalaththil naan

ulakaththai ve'l'laththaal tha'ndiththean. aanaal, naan mee'ndum intha
ulakaththai ve'l'laththaal azhikkamaattean en'ru noavaavi'rku
vaakku'ruthi a'liththean! ithea vazhiyil, naan mee'ndum koapangko'ndu
unnaik kadinthuko'lvathillai en'ru vaakka'likki'rean.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “malaika'l ma'rainthu poakalaam! kun'ruka'l

puzhuthi (thoo'l) aakalaam! aanaal, enathu thayavu unnaivittu
vilakaathu! naan unnoadu samaathaanam seythuko'lvean. athu
eppozhuthum mudivupe'raathu” karththar unmeethu irakkam
kaattuki'raar. ivat'raiyellaam sonnavar avar oruvarea.

“eazhai nakaramea! pakaivarka'l puyalaip poan'ru unakku ethirea

vanthaarka'l. evarum unakku aa'ruthal a'likkavillai. aanaal, naan unnai
mee'ndum kattuvean. naan oru azhakaana kallai unathu suvarka'lukku
vaippean. naan neela raththinak ka'rka'laip payanpaduththi
asthipaaram amaippean.

suvarka'lin uchchiyil iraththinangka'laal seytha ka'rka'lai vaippean. naan

vaasalka'lukku maa'nikkak ka'rka'laip payanpaduththuvean. unnaich
sut'ri suvarka'l katta vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'laip payanpaduththuvean.

unathu pi'l'laika'l theavanaip pinpat'ruvaarka'l. avarka'lukku avar

ka'rpippaar. unathu pi'l'laika'l u'nmaiyaana samaathaanaththai
adaivaarka'l.

nee nanmaiyaal kattappaduvaay. enavea nee kodumai mat'rum

achchaththilirunthu kaappaat'rappaduvaay. unakkup
payappaduvatha'rku ethuvumillai. unnai ethuvum paathikkaathu.

unakku ethiraaka enthap padaiyum poaridaathu. enthap padaiyaavathu

unnaith thaakka muyan'raal, nee anthap padaiyaith thoa'rkadippaay.”

“paar, naan kollanaip padaiththean. avan neruppai oothi mealum

soodaakkuki'raan. pi'raku, avan soodaana irumpai eduththu avanathu
viruppampoal karuvika'laich seyki'raan. athea vazhiyil poru'lka'lai
azhikkin'ra azhivukkaaranaiyum padaiththean.

“janangka'l unakku ethiraakap poarida aayuthangka'laich seyvaarka'l.

aanaal, antha aayuthangka'l ungka'laith thoa'rkadikkaathu. silar
ungka'lukku ethiraakach silavat'rai solvaarka'l. aanaal ovvoru
manithanum unakku ethiraakap peasumpoathu athu thava'ru en'ru
kaattappadum.” karththar koo'ruki'raar, “karththarudaiya oozhiyarka'l
ethaip pe'ruvaarka'l? ennidamirunthu varum niyaayamaana nanmai
mattum pe'ruvaarka'l.”

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“thaakamaayu'l'la janangka'lea! tha'n'neeraik kudikka vaarungka'l!

ungka'lidam pa'nam illaavittaal varunthavea'ndaam. vaarungka'l ungka'l
vayi'ru ni'raiyumvarai kudiyungka'l, u'n'nungka'l! paalukkum
thiraadchairasaththi'rkum vilaiyillai.

u'nmaiyaana u'navaaka illaathavat'rukkaaka ean nee un pa'naththai

vee'nadikki'raay? unnai u'nmaiyaakavea thirupthi seyyaatha vealaika'lai
ean nee seyki'raay? ennai mika nerukkamaaka kavani! nee mika nalla
u'navai u'npaay. un aaththumaavaith thirupthippaduththum u'navai
u'ndu makizhalaam.

naan solluki'ravat'rai nerukkamaakak kavani. ennaik kavani. athanaal un

aaththumaa vaazhum. ennidam vaa. naan en'ren'rum thodarum oru
udanpadikkaiyai unnoadu seyvean. naan thaaveethoadu seytha
udanpadikkaiyaip poan'ru athu irukkum. naan avanai neasippean,
en'ren'rum avanukku vea'ndiyavanaaka iruppean en'ru thaaveethukku
vaakku'ruthich seythean. nee antha udanpadikkaiyai nampalaam.

anaiththu naaduka'lukkum enathu vallamaiyin saadchiyaaka naan

thaaveethaip padaiththean. pala naaduka'lukku avan oru
thalaivanaakavum, tha'lapathiyaakavum varuvaan en'ru naan
vaakka'liththean.”

unakkuth theriyaatha naaduka'l pala u'l'lana. aanaal antha naaduka'lai

azhaippaay. antha naaduka'l unnai a'riyaathu. aanaal avai unnidam
oadivarum. ithu nadakkum, eanen'raal, unathu theavanaakiya karththar
ithai virumpuki'raar. ithu nadakkum, eanen'raal, isravealin parisuththar
unnai makimaippaduththuki'raar.

ithu mika thaamathamaavatha'rku munnaal nee karththaraith theada

vea'ndum. avar arukil irukkumpoathea, ippozhuthu nee avarai
azhaikkavea'ndum.

kettavarka'l ketta vazhiyil selvathai ni'ruththavea'ndum. avarka'l

theeyavat'rai ninaippathai ni'ruththavea'ndum. avarka'l mee'ndum
karththaridam varavea'ndum. pi'raku karththar avarka'lukku aa'ruthal
tharuvaar. antha janangka'l karththaridam varuvaarka'l eanen'raal,
namathu theavan avarka'lai mannikki'raar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ungka'lathu sinthanaika'l enathu

sinthanaika'laip poan'ru illai. unathu vazhika'l enathu vazhika'laip
poan'rillai.

vaanangka'l poomiyaivida uyaramaanavai. atheapoan'ru, en vazhika'l

un vazhika'laivida uyarvaanavai. en sinthanaika'l un sinthanaika'laivida
uyarvaanavai” karththar thaamea ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“vaanaththilirunthu mazhaiyum paniyum peyki'rathu. avai tharaiyaith

thottuth ku'lirach seyyumvarai, thirumpa vaanaththukkup poakaathu.
pi'raku tharaiyil thaavarangka'l mu'laiththu va'larum. iththaavarangka'l
vivasaayika'lukku vithaika'lai uruvaakkum. janangka'l inthath
thaaniyangka'laip payanpaduththi thamakku u'n'na appaththaith
thayaar seyki'raarka'l.
ithea vazhiyil, enathu vaarththaika'l en vaayai vittu varum. avai
ethaiyum seyyaamal ve'rumanea ennidam thirumpaathu. enathu
vaarththaika'l ethaich seyyavea'ndumen'ru naan anuppuki'reanoa
avat'raich seyyum! enathu vaarththaika'l ethaich seyya naan
anuppineanoa athai vet'rikaramaakach seyyum!

“enathu vaarththaika'l makizhchchiyoadu ve'liyea sen'ru

samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvarum. malaika'lum kun'ruka'lum
makizhchchiyoadu aadaththodangkum. vayalilu'l'la marangka'l ellaam
tham kaika'laith thattum.

mudchedip putharukkup pathilaaka avvidangka'lil paruththa

theavathaaru marangka'l va'larum. ka'laika'l iruntha idaththil
pasumaiyaana marangka'l va'larum. ivai karththarudaiya pukazhaip
parappum. karththar vallamaiyudaiyavar enpatha'rku ivai saan'raakum.
inthach saan'ruka'l orupoathum azhiyaathu.”

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karththar ivat'raich sonnaar, “anaiththu janangka'lidamum

niyaayamaaka irungka'l, neethiyaanavat'raich seyyungka'l. eanen'raal,
enathu iradchippu viraivil unakku varum. ulakam muzhuvatha'rkum
enathu iradchippu viraivil kaattappadum.”

oayvu naa'lil theavanudaiya sattangka'lukku adipa'ninthu vaazhki'ravan

aaseervathikkappaduvaan. theemai seyyaathavan makizhchchiyudan
iruppaan.

yootharallaatha silar karththaroadu thaangka'laakavea

searnthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l, “karththar thamathu janangka'loadu
engka'laich searththukko'l'lamaattaar” en'ru sollamaattaarka'l. “naan
oru kaayntha maraththu'ndu. naan kuzhanthaika'laip pe'ra
mudiyaathavan” en'ru alika'l sollakkoodaathu.
alika'l ivvaa'ru sollamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal, karththar koo'ruki'raar,
“oayvu naa'lil alika'lil silar, en udanpadikkaika'lukku adipa'niki'raarka'l.
avarka'l naan virumpukin'ravat'raich seyvatha'rkuth
thearnthedukki'raarka'l. avarka'l u'nmaiyil en udanpadikkaika'laip
pinpat'ruki'raarka'l. enavea, naan aalayaththil oru gnaapakak kallai
avarka'lukkaaka vaippean. avarka'lin peyar en nakaraththil
ninaivukoorappadum. aam, naan antha alika'lukku makanka'l maka'lka'l
aakiyoaraividach si'ranthathaana silavat'raik koduppean.
niththiyamaana oru peyarai naan avarka'lukkuk koduppean. avarka'l
enathu janangka'lidamirunthu vettappadamaattaarka'l.”

karththaroadu yootharaallaatha sila janangka'lum searuvaarka'l.

avarka'l ithaich seyvaarka'l. enavea, avarukkuth tho'ndu
seyyamudiyum. karththarudaiya naamaththai neasikkin'ranar. avarka'l
thaangka'laakavea karththaroadu avarathu oozhiyakkaararka'laakach
searuvaarka'l. avarka'l oayvunaa'lai vazhipaattukkuriya si'rantha
naa'laaka eduththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l thodarnthu enathu
udanpadikkaiyai (sattam) nerukkamaakap pinpat'ruvaarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “enathu parisuththamaana malaikku naan

antha janangka'lai azhaiththu varuvean. jepakkoodaththil avarka'lai
makizhchchiyudan irukkach seyvean. avarka'l tharum kaa'nikkaika'lum
palika'lum ennaith thirupthippaduththum enen'raal, enathu aalayam
ellaa naaduka'lukkumaana jepaveedaaka azhaikkappadum.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar. israveal janangka'l

tham naattai vittuppoaka va'rpu'ruththappattanar. aanaal mee'ndum
karththar avarka'lai on'ru searththuviduvaar. karththar, “naan
mee'ndum intha janangka'lai on'ru searppean” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

kaattu mirukangka'lea, vaarungka'l. u'n'nungka'l!

kaavalkaararka'l (theerkkatharisika'l) kurudaraay irukki'raarka'l.
avarka'lukkuth thaam enna seyki'roam en'ru theriyavillai. avarka'l
kuraikkaatha naayka'laip poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l tharaiyil kidanthu
thoongkuki'raarka'l. avarka'l thoongkuvathai neasikki'raarka'l.

avarka'l pasiththa naayka'laip poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l eppozhuthum

thirupthi adaiyamaattaarka'l. meaypparka'lukku enna seyki'roam en'ru
theriyavillai. avarka'l tham aaduka'laip poan'ru'l'lanar. avai
eppozhuthum alainthuko'ndirukkin'rana. avarka'l pearaasaikkaararka'l.
avarka'l anaivarum thangka'l thirupthikkaakach seyya virumpukin'ranar.

avarka'l vanthu solki'raarka'l, “naan kogncham thiraadchairasam

kudippean, naan kogncham mathu kudippean. naan naa'laiyum
ithanaiyea seyvean. innum athikamaakak kudippean.”

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neethimaanka'l azhinthuvittanar. evarum kavanikkavillai. nallavarka'l

on'ru koodiyirukkin'ranar. aanaal eanen'ru purinthuko'lvathillai.
kashdangka'l varuki'rathen'rum, athilirunthu thangka'laip
paathukaaththukko'lvatha'rkaaka avarka'l on'ru
koodiyirukki'raarka'lenpathaiyum a'rinthuko'l'lavillai.

aanaal samaathaanam varum. janangka'l tham sonthap padukkaiyil

oayvuko'lvaarka'l. theavan virumpum vazhiyil avarka'l vaazhvaarka'l.

“sooniyakkaariyin pi'l'laika'lea, ingkea vaarungka'l! ungka'l thanthai

vipachchaaram seythaan. ungka'l thaayum vipachchaaraththi'rkaakath
than udalai vit'rava'l. ingkea vaarungka'l!

neengka'l kettavarka'l. poyyaana pi'l'laika'laakiya neengka'l ennai

parikaasam seyki'reerka'l. neengka'l enakku ethiraaka vaayaith
thi'rakki'reerka'l. neengka'l ennaip paarththu naakkai neettuki'reerka'l.
ovvoru pachchaiyaana maraththinadiyilum neengka'l poyth
theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la virumpuki'reerka'l. ovvoru oadai
arukilum pi'l'laika'laik kolki'reerka'l. avarka'laip paa'raika'lil pali
kodukki'reerka'l.

aa'ruka'lil u'l'la vazhu vazhuppaana ka'rka'lai neengka'l thozhuthuko'l'la

virumpuki'reerka'l. avat'raith thozhuthuko'l'la avat'rin meethu
thiraadchairasaththai oot'ruki'reerka'l. avat'ri'rku neengka'l pali
kodukki'reerka'l. aanaal, anthap paa'raika'lea nee pet'rukko'l'lum
ellaam aakum. ivai ennai makizhchchippaduththum en'ru
ninaikki'raayaa? illai. ivai ennai makizhchchippaduththaathu.

ovvoru malaiyilum kun'ruka'lilum unathu padukkaiyai nee amaikki'raay.

antha idangka'lukku nee ea'rippoay palika'laith tharuki'raay.

pi'raku nee anthap padukkaiyaip pet'ru enakku ethiraaka, anthath

theyvangka'lai neasiththu paavam seyki'raay. anthath theyvangka'lai
neasikki'raay. avat'rin nirvaa'na udalka'laip paarththu nee
santhoashappaduki'raay. nee ennoadu irunthaay. aanaal ennaivittu
avat'roadu irukki'raay. ennai ninaivuppaduththuki'ravat'rai nee
ma'raiththuviduki'raay. kathavuka'lukkum, nilaika'lukkum pinnaal
avat'rai ma'raikki'raay. pi'raku, nee anthap poyth theyvangka'lidam
sen'ru avat'roadu oppantham seythuko'lki'raay.

nee unathu thailaththaiyum, vaasanaip porudka'laiyum payanpaduththi

moa'leakukkaaka azhakupaduththuki'raay. tholaithoora naaduka'lukku
unathu thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaay. un seykai unnai mara'na
idamaana paathaa'lamvarai ko'ndupoayvidum.

ivat'raich seyya neengka'l kadumaiyaaka uzhaiththirukkavea'ndum.

aanaal, nee eppozhuthum soarvadainthathillai. nee puthiya palaththaik
ka'nduko'ndaay. eanen'raal, nee avat'ril makizhchchiyadainthaay.
ennai nee ninaikkavillai. ennai nee ka'nduko'l'lavum illai. enavea
yaaraip pat'ri nee kavalaippattaay? nee yaarukku agnchip
payappattaay? nee ean poy sonnaay? kavani! naan nee'nda kaalamaaka
amaithiyaaka irukki'rean. nee ennai makimaippaduththavillai.

unathu nalla vealaika'laippat'ri naan solla mudinthathu. nee seytha

mathath thodarpaanavat'raiyum solla mudinthathu. aanaal, avai
payanat'ravai.

unakku uthavi theavaippadumpoathu, anthap poyth theyvangka'lidam

katha'ruki'raay. avai unnaich sut'riyu'l'lana. avai unakku uthavattum.
aanaal, naan unakkuk koo'ruki'rean. avat'raik kaat'ru adiththup
poakum. unnidamirunthu ivat'raiyellaam si'ru kaat'ru ko'ndupoakum.
aanaal, ennaich saarnthirukki'ra oruvan naan vaakkuppa'n'nina
poomiyaip pe'ruvaan. appadippattavan enathu parisuththamaana
malaiyaip pe'ruvaan.”

saalaika'laich suththam seyka! saalaika'laich suththam seyka! enathu

janangka'lukku vazhi the'livaaka irukkumpadi thadaika'lai neekkungka'l!

theavan uyarnthavar! unnathamaanavar, theavan en'ren'rum

jeevikki'raar. theavanudaiya naamam parisuththamaanathu. theavan
koo'ruki'raar, “naan uyarntha parisuththamaana idaththil vaazhki'rean.
aanaal, athoadu thukkamum pa'nivumko'nda janangka'loadum
vaazhki'rean. naan u'l'laththil pa'nivu'l'la janangka'lukkup puthiya
vaazhkkaiyaik koduppean. naan thangka'l iruthayangka'lil thukkamu'l'la
janangka'lukkup puthiya vaazhkkaiyaik koduppean.

naan en'ren'rum thodarnthu poaridamaattean. naan eppozhuthum

koapamaay irukkamaattean. naan thodarnthu koapamaaka irunthaal,
enakku munpaaka manithanin aaviyum, naan avarka'lukkuth koduththa
aaththumaavum saakum.
intha janangka'l kettavat'raich seythanar. athu enakkuk
koapamoottiyathu. enavea, naan isravealaith tha'ndiththean. naan
avanidamirunthu thirumpinean. eanen'raal naan koapamaaka
irunthean. israveal ennaivittu vilakiyathu. israveal murattaattam
seythu, thanakku ishdamaanathai seythathu.

israveal engku sen'raalum naan paarththean. enavea, naan avanaik

ku'nappaduththuvean. (mannippean) naan avanai nadaththi avanukku
aa'ruthal koo'ruvean. avan samaathaanam adaiyumaa'ru
vaarththaika'laich solvean. pi'raku, avanum avanathu janangka'lum
thukkaththai u'naramaattaarka'l.

naan avarka'lukkuch ‘samaathaanam’ enum puthiya vaarththaiyaik

kat'ruth tharuvean. ennarukilea u'l'la janangka'lukkuch
samaathaanaththaith tharuvean. tholai thooraththilu'l'la
janangka'lukkum samaathaanaththaith tharuvean. naan antha
janangka'laik ku'nappaduththuvean (mannippean).” karththar thaamea
ivat'raich sonnaar.

aanaal theeya janangka'l kontha'lippaana kadalaip poan'ravarka'l.

avarka'laal amaithiyaakavum samaathaanamaakavum
irukkamudiyaathu. avarka'l koapaththoadu ma'n'naik kalakkum
kadalaippoan'ru u'l'lanar.

“theeya janangka'lukku samaathaanam illai” en'ru en theavan

koo'ruki'raar.

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unnaal mudinthavarai saththamidu! neeyaaka ni'ruththaathea!

ekkaa'lam poan'ru urakkach saththamidu! janangka'l seytha
thava'ruka'laippat'ri avarka'lukkuk koo'ru! yaakkoapin
kudumpaththi'rku avarka'lin paavaththaippat'rik koo'ru!
pi'raku avarka'l ennaith thozhuthuko'l'la ovvoru naa'lum varuvaarka'l.
enathu vazhika'lai antha janangka'l kat'rukko'l'la virumpuvaarka'l.
avarka'l nearmaiyaaka vaazhum theasamaavaarka'l. theavanudaiya
nalla katta'laika'laip pinpat'ruvathai avarka'l vidamaattaarka'l. avarka'lai
nearmaiyaaka niyaayantheerkkumaa'ru ennaik keadpaarka'l. avarka'l
theavanidam avar kodukkum nearmaiyaana mudivuka'lukkaakap poaka
virumpuvaarka'l.

ippoathu, antha janangka'l, “umakku mariyaathai

seluththuvatha'rkaaka naangka'l saappiduvathai ni'ruththuki'roam.
engka'lai ean paarkkavillai? naangka'l umakku mariyaathai seluththa
engka'l udalaik kaayappaduththuki'roam. neer ean engka'laik
ka'nduko'l'lavillai?” en'ru koo'rukin'ranar. aanaal karththar
koo'ruki'raar: “neengka'l ungka'laiyea thirupthippaduththikko'l'la
si'rappu naadka'lil saappidaamal irukki'reerka'l. neengka'l sontha
udalka'lai alla, ungka'l vealaikkaararka'laiyea tha'ndikki'reerka'l.

neengka'l pasiyoadu irukki'reerka'l. aanaal, u'navukkaaka an'ru.

neengka'l vaatham seyyavum sa'ndai seyyavum pasiyaay irukki'reerka'l,
appaththukkaaka alla. ungka'l theeya kaika'laal janangka'lai adikkap
pasiyaay irukki'reerka'l. neengka'l u'navu u'ndathai ni'ruththuvathu,
enakkaaka alla. neengka'l ungka'l kuralaip payanpaduththi ennaith
thuthikka virumpuvathillai.

anthach si'rappaana naadka'lil saappidaamal irunthu janangka'l tham

udalai varuththik ko'l'lavea'ndum en'ru naan virumpuki'rean en'ru
neengka'l ninaikki'reerka'laa? janangka'l soakamaakath
thoat'rama'lippathai virumpuki'rean en'ru ninaikki'reerka'laa?
janangka'l vaadiya sedika'laippoan'ru thalai kuninthu
thukkaththukkaana aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru
virumpuki'rean en'ru ninaikki'reerka'laa? janangka'l tham thukkaththaik
kaatta saampalil udkaarnthiruppathai naan virumpuki'rean en'ru
ninaikki'reerka'laa? ithaiyea ungka'l si'rappaana upavaasa naadka'lil
neengka'l seyki'reerka'l. karththar ithaiththaan virumpuki'raar en'ru
neengka'l ninaikki'reerka'laa?

“naan virumpukin'ra si'rappaana oru naa'lai ungka'lukkuch solvean.

janangka'lai viduthalai pe'rachseyyum naa'l. janangka'lin sumaika'lai
neengka'l eduththukko'l'lum oru naa'lai naan virumpuki'rean.
thunpappaduki'ra janangka'lai neengka'l viduthalai seyyum naa'lai
si'rappaanathaaka virumpuki'rean. avarka'lin thoa'lka'lilirunthu
sumaiyai eduththuvidum oru naa'lai naan virumpuki'rean.

neengka'l ungka'l u'navai pasiththavarka'loadu pangkittukko'l'la

vea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'rean. neengka'l veedat'ra eazhai
janangka'laik ka'ndu pidiththu, avarka'lai ungka'l veetti'rku azhaiththu
varuvathai naan virumpuki'rean. aadaiyillaatha oru manithanai
neengka'l paarkkumpoathu, ungka'l aadaika'lai avanukkuk kodungka'l.
avarka'lukku uthavaamal o'linthuko'l'laatheerka'l. avarka'l ungka'laip
poan'ravarka'lea.”

neengka'l ivat'raich seythaal, ungka'lathu ve'lichcham vidiya'rkaala

sooriyanaippoan'ru o'liveesath thodangkum. pi'raku, ungka'l
kaayangka'l ku'namaakum. ungka'l nanmai (theavan) ungka'lukku
munnaal nadanthu sellum. karththarudaiya makimai ungka'laip
pinthodarnthuvarum.

pi'raku neengka'l karththarai azhaippeerka'l. karththar ungka'lukkup

pathil solvaar. nee karththaridam saththamiduvaay. avar “naan ingkea
irukki'rean!” enpaar. janangka'lukkuth thunpangka'laiyum,
sumaika'laiyum koduppathai ni'ruththavea'ndum. neengka'l
aniyaayamaana vaarththaika'laip payanpaduththuvathaiyum,
mat'ravarka'laik ku'raisolvathaiyum ni'ruththa vea'ndum.

pasiyaayirukki'ra janangka'laip paarththu nee

varuththappadavea'ndum. avarka'lukku u'navu thara vea'ndum.
thunpappaduki'ravarka'lukku nee uthava vea'ndum. avarka'lin
theavaika'lai ni'raiveat'ra vea'ndum. appoathu unathu ve'lichcham iru'lil
pirakaasikkum. unakkum thukkam irukkaathu. nee na'npakalil u'l'la
sooriyanaippoan'ru pirakaasamaaka iruppaay.

karththar eppozhuthum unnai vazhinadaththuvaar. va'ra'nda

nilangka'lil avar unathu aaththumaavaith thirupthippaduththuvaar.
unathu elumpuka'lukkuk karththar pelan tharuvaar. athikath
tha'n'neeru'l'la thoattaththaippoan'ru nee iruppaay. eppozhuthum
tha'n'neeru'l'la oot'rinaippoan'ru nee iruppaay.

unathu nakarangka'l pala aa'nduka'lukku azhikkappattirukkum. aanaal,

puthiya nakarangka'l kattappadum. innakarangka'lin asthipaarangka'l
pala aa'nduka'lukkuth thodarnthu irukkum. nee, “vealika'lai kattuki'ra
oruvan” en'ru azhaikkappaduvaay. nee, “saalaika'laiyum
veeduka'laiyum kattupavan” en'rum azhaikkappaduvaay.

oayvunaa'lil theavanudaiya sattaththi'rku ethiraakap paavam seyvathai

eppozhuthu nee ni'ruththuki'raayoa appoathu ithu nikazhum. anthach
si'rappu naa'lil unnai neeyea thirupthipaduththikko'l'lum seyalka'l
seyvathai eppozhuthu ni'ruththuvaayoa, appoathu ithu nadakkum.
oayvunaa'lai makizhchchiyaana naa'l en'rum nee e'n'navea'ndum.
karththarudaiya si'rappaana naa'lai nee makimaippaduththa vea'ndum.
mat'ra naadka'lil nee solvathaiyum, seyvathaiyum anthach
si'rappunaa'lil seyyaamal nee athanai makimaippaduththavea'ndum.

pin nee karththarai unnidam thayavaayirukkumaa'ru keadkalaam. avar

unnaip poomikku mealu'l'la uyaramaana idangka'lukku
eduththuchselvaar. unathu thanthai yaakkoapi'rkuriya anaiththaiyum
avar tharuvaar. karththarthaamea ivat'raich sonnaar. enavea ivai
nadakkum.

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paar, unnaik kaappaat'ra karththarudaiya vallamai poathumaanathaaka
u'l'lathu. nee avaridam uthavi keadkumpoathu avar unakkup pathil
tharuvaar.

aanaal unathu paavangka'l unnaith theavanidamirunthu vilakkuki'rathu.

unathu paavangka'l karththarudaiya mukaththai unnidamirunthu
ma'raiyach seyki'rathu. appoathu avar unakkuch sevi kodukkamaattaar.

unathu kaika'l azhukkaaka u'l'lana. avai iraththaththaal

moodappattu'l'lana. unathu viralka'l kut'rangka'laal
moodappattu'l'lana. nee unathu vaayaal poyka'laich solluki'raay.
unathu naakku theeyavat'raik koo'ruki'rathu.

evarum mat'ravarka'laip pat'riya u'nmaika'laik koo'ruvathillai,

janangka'l oruvaroadu oruvar vazhakkaadu man'raththil
moathuki'raarka'l. avarka'l tham vazhakkuka'lil velvatha'rku poyyaana
vaakkuvaathangka'lai nampi irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l oruvaraippat'ri
oruvar poy solluki'raarka'l. avarka'lukku muzhuvathumaakath thunpam
u'l'lathu. avarka'l theemaiyaip pet'redukki'raarka'l.

vishap paampuka'lilirunthu muttaika'l varuvathupoala

ivarka'lidamirunthu theemaika'l varukin'rana. nee avat'ril oru
muttaiyaith u'ndaal mariththup poavaay. avat'ril oru muttaiyai
udaiththaal, oru vishappaampu ve'liyea varum. janangka'l poy
solki'raarka'l. anthap poyka'l silanthi valaipoan'ru'l'lana.

antha valaika'lai aadaika'lukkup payanpaduththa mudiyaathu. antha

valaika'laal nee unnai moodikko'l'la mudiyaathu. silar kettach
seyalka'laich seyvaarka'l. mat'ravarka'lukkuk kodumai seyyath tham
kaika'laip payanpaduththuvaarka'l.

antha janangka'l tham kaalka'laith theemaiseyya oaduvatha'rkup

payanpaduththuvaarka'l. avarka'l kut'ram on'rumea seyyaathavarka'laik
kolai seyya viraivaarka'l. avarka'l theeya e'n'nangka'laich
sinthippaarka'l. kalakamum ko'l'laiyum avarka'lin vaazhkkai mu'raiyaaka
u'l'lathu.

antha janangka'l samaathaanaththin vazhiyai a'rivathillai. avarka'lin

vaazhvil nanmai illai. avarka'lin vazhika'l nearmaiyaanathaaka illai.
avarka'l vaazhvathupoan'ru vaazhki'ra evarum tham vaazhvil
samaathaanaththai adaiyamaattaarka'l.

anaiththu nearmaiyum, nanmaiyum poanathu. namakku arukil iru'l

mattumea u'l'lathu. enavea, naam ve'lichchaththukkaaka
kaaththirukkavea'ndum. naam pirakaasamaana ve'lichchaththai
ethirpaarkki'roam. aanaal, nammidam iruppathellaam iru'lthaan.

ka'nka'l illaatha janangka'laip poan'rirukki'roam. naam

kurudarka'laippoan'ru suvarka'lil moathuki'roam. iruttil iruppathupoala
ida'rik keezhea vizhuki'roam. pakalilumkooda nammaal paarkka
mudivathillai. maththiyaana vea'laiyil naam mariththavarka'laippoan'ru
vizhuki'roam.

naam elloarum mikuntha thukkaththil irukki'roam. naam karadika'l

mat'rum pu'raakka'laip poan'ru thukka oasaika'laich ezhuppuki'roam.
naam janangka'l niyaayamaayirukkum kaalaththi'rkaaka
kaaththirukki'roam. aanaal ithuvarai niyaayamillai. naam
kaappaat'rappaduvatha'rkaakak kaaththirukki'roam. aanaal, iradchippu
innum veku tholaivil u'l'lathu.

eanen'raal, naam namathu theavanukku ethiraakap pala

theemaika'laich seythirukki'roam. naam thava'raanavarka'l enpathai
namathu paavangka'l kaattukin'rana. ivat'raiyellaam seytha
kut'ravaa'lika'l enpathai naam a'rivoam.
naam paavangka'l seythu karththarukku ethiraakath thirumpinoam.
naam avarai vittuth thirumpi avarai vittu vilakinoam. naam
theeyavat'rukkuth thittamittoam. theavanukku ethiraaka irukkum
seyalka'lukkuth thittamittoam. nammidam ivat'raip pat'riya e'n'nangka'l
u'ndu. namathu ithayaththil ivat'raippat'ri thittamittoam.

nammidamirunthu neethi thirumpivittathu. nearmaiyaanathu veku

tholaivil u'l'lathu. u'nmaiyaanathu therukka'lil vizhunthu kidakkin'rathu.
nanmaiyaanathu nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiya anumathikkappadavillai.

u'nmai poayvittathu. nanmai seyyavea'ndum en'ru muya'rchi

seyki'ravarka'l ko'l'laiyadikkappaduki'raarka'l. karththar paarththaar.
avaraal entha nanmaiyum ka'nduko'l'la mudiyavillai. karththar ithanai
virumpavillai.

karththar paarththu aachchariyappattaar. janangka'lukku uthavi seyya

oruvanum ni'rpathaik ka'nduko'l'la mudiyavillai. enavea, karththar
thanathu sontha vallamayaiyum neethiyaiyum payanpaduththinaar.
karththar janangka'laik kaappaat'rinaar.

karththar poarukkuth thayaar seythaar. karththar neethiyai maarpuk

kavasamaakkinaar. iradchippaith thalaikkuch seeraavaakkinaar.
tha'ndanaika'l ennum aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'ndaar. u'ruthiyaana
anpaich saalvaiyaakap poarththinaar.

karththar thanathu pakaivarka'lmeethu koapam ko'ndirukki'raar.

enavea, karththar avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik koduppaar.
karththar thanathu pakaivarka'l meethu koapamko'ndirukki'raar.
enavea, tholaithoora idangka'lilu'l'la janangka'laiyum karththar
tha'ndippaar. karththar avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik koduppaar.

enavea, mea'rkea u'l'la janangka'l agnchi, karththarudaiya

naamaththi'rku mariyaathai tharuvaarka'l. kizhakkea u'l'la janangka'l
agnchi, karththarudaiya makimaikku mariyaathai tharuvaarka'l.
karththar viraivil varuvaar. karththar veakamaakap paayum aa'ru
palamaana kaat'raal adiththu varuvathupoal virainthu varuvaar.

pi'raku, oru meedpar seeyoanukku varuvaar. avar paavam seythu

pi'raku theavanidam thirumpiya yaakkoapin janangka'lidam varuvaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “antha janangka'loadu naan oru

udanpadikkaich seyvean. enathu aaviyum vaarththaiyum unathu vaayil
poadappattu'l'lathu. avai ummai vittu vilakaathu. naan
vaakka'likki'rean. avai ungka'l pi'l'laika'lidamum, pi'l'laika'lin
pi'l'laika'lidamum irukkum. ivai ungka'ludan ippozhuthum en'ren'rum
irukkum.”

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“erusaleamea! en ve'lichchamea! ezhu! unathu ve'lichcham (theavan)

vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. karththarudaiya makimai un meal o'liveesum.

ippoathu poomiyai iru'l moodiyirukki'rathu. janangka'l iru'lil u'l'lanar.

aanaal karththar unmeal o'liveesuki'raar. avarathu makimai unmeal
thoat'ram tharum.

theasangka'l, unathu ve'lichchaththidam (theavan) varum. arasarka'l,

unathu pirakaasamaana ve'lichchaththidam varuvaarka'l.

unnaich sut'rip paar! janangka'l on'rukoodi unnidam

vanthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l unathu makanka'l, veku
tholaivilirunthu varuki'raarka'l. unathu maka'lka'lum avarka'loadu
varuki'raarka'l.

“ithu ethirkaalaththil nadaipe'rum. appoathu, nee unathu janangka'laik

kaa'npaay. unathu mukam makizhchchiyudan pirakaasikkum. muthalil
nee payappaduvaay! aanaal pi'raku nee ki'larchchiyadaivaay.
kadalka'laith thaa'ndi varum janangka'lin koottam un mun irukkum.
palanaattu janangka'lum unnidam varuvaarka'l.

meethiyaan eappaath naaduka'lil u'l'la ottakak koottangka'l unathu

naattaik kadakkum. seapaavilirunthu nee'la varisaiyaaka ottakangka'l
varum. avarka'l ponnaiyum na'ruma'nap porudka'laiyum
ko'nduvaruvaarka'l. janangka'l karththaraith thuthiththup
paaduvaarka'l.

keathaarilu'l'la anaiththu aaduka'laiyum seakariththu janangka'l

unnidam tharuvaarka'l. nepaayoaththilirunthu avarka'l aattuk
kadaakka'laik ko'nduvaruvaarka'l. enathu palipeedaththil antha
mirukangka'lai neengka'l paliyiduveerka'l. naan avat'rai eat'rukko'lvean.
enathu a'rputhamaana aalayaththai mealum naan
azhakupaduththuvean.

janangka'laip paarungka'l! meakangka'l viraivaaka vaanaththaik

kadappathupoan'ru avarka'l unnidam virainthu varukin'ranar.
pu'raakka'l tham kooduka'lukkup pa'ranthu poavathupoal poakin'ranar.

enakkaakath tholaithoora naaduka'l ellaam kaaththirukkin'rana. periya

sarakkuk kappalka'lum paya'naththi'rkuth thayaaraaka u'l'lana.
akkappalka'l tholai thoora naaduka'lilirunthu, unathu pi'l'laika'laik
ko'nduvarath thayaaraaka u'l'lana. avarka'l ponnaiyum, ve'l'liyaiyum
thangka'loadu eduththu vanthu ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarum,
isravealin parisuththarumaanavarai makimaippaduththuvaarka'l.
karththar unakkaaka a'rputhach seyalka'laich seyki'raar.

mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la pi'l'laika'l, unathu suvarka'lai mee'ndum

kattuvaarka'l. avarka'lin arasarka'l unakkuch seavaiseyvaarka'l. “naan
koapamaaka irunthapoathu, naan unnaik kaayappaduththinean. aanaal
ippoathu, naan unnidam thayavaayirukka virumpuki'rean. enavea
unakku naan aa'ruthal seyvean.

unathu kathavuka'l eppoathum thi'ranthirukkum. avai, iravu allathu

pakal evvea'laiyilum moodappadaathavai. naaduka'lum arasarka'lum
thangka'l selvangka'lai unakkuk ko'nduvaruvaarka'l.

unakkuch seavaiseyyaatha entha naadum, iraajyamum azhikkappadum.

leepanoanil u'l'la mikachsi'rantha porudka'l unakkuk kodukkappadum.

janangka'l unakkuth theavathaaru, paaymaram, punnai poan'ra
marangka'laik ko'nduvaruvaarka'l. immarangka'l enathu
parisuththamaana idaththaik kattavum mealum azhakupaduththavum
payanpadum. intha idam singkaasanaththi'rku munpu u'l'la si'ru
naa'rkaalipoal irukkum. naan itha'rku perumathippu koduppean.

kadantha kaalaththil, janangka'l unnaik kaayappaduththinaarka'l, antha

janangka'l ippozhuthu un munnaal pa'nivaarka'l. kadantha kaalaththil,
janangka'l unnai ve'ruththanar. antha janangka'l un kaaladiyil
pa'nivaarka'l. avarka'l unnai ‘karththarudaiya nakaram’ ‘isravealudaiya
parisuththamaanavarin seeyoan’ en'rum azhaippaarka'l.

“nee mee'ndum thaniyaakak kaividappadamaattaay. nee mee'ndum

ve'rukkappadamaattaay. nee mee'ndum
ve'rumaiyaakkappadamaattaay. naan en'ren'rum unnai
periyavanaakkuvean. nee en'ren'rum makizhchchiyoadu iruppaay.

unakkuth theavaiyaana anaiththaiyum naaduka'l tharum. ithu

kuzhanthai than thaayidamirunthu paal kudippathupoan'ru irukkum.
aanaal nee arasarka'lidamirunthu selvaththaik kudippaay. pi'raku nee,
athu naan en'rum unnaik kaappaat'rum karththar en'rum
a'rinthuko'lvaay. yaakkoapin periya theavan unnaik kaappaat'ruki'ravar,
enpathai nee a'rinthuko'lvaay.
“ippoathu unnidam ve'nkalam u'l'lathu. naan unakkup ponnaik
ko'nduvaruvean. ippoathu, unnidam irumpu u'l'lathu. naan unakku
ve'l'liyaik ko'nduvaruvean. naan unathu maraththai ve'nkalamaaka
maat'ruvean. naan unathu ka'rka'lai irumpaaka maat'ruvean. naan
unathu tha'ndanaika'laich samaathaanam aakkuvean. janangka'l
ippoathu, unnaip pu'npaduththuki'raarka'l. aanaal, janangka'l
unakkaaka nallavat'raich seyvaarka'l.

unathu naattil vanmu'raipat'riya seythika'l ini iraathu. unathu naattai

janangka'l mee'ndum thaakki unakku'l'lathaip pa'rikkamaattaarka'l. nee
unathu suvarka'lukku ‘iradchippu’ en'rum unathu vaasalka'lukku
‘thuthi’ en'rum periduvaay.

“pakalil ini sooriyan unakku ve'lichchaththaith tharaathu. iravil

santhiran ini unakku ve'lichchaththaith tharaathu. eanen'raal,
en'ren'rum karththarea unakku ve'lichchamaay iruppaar. unathu
theavanea unakku makimaiyumaayiruppaar.

unathu sooriyan mee'ndum asthamikkaathu. unathu santhiran

mee'ndum ma'raiyaathu. eanen'raal, karththarea en'ren'rum un
ve'lichchamaay iruppaar! unathu thukkaththi'rkuriya kaalam
mudinthuvittathu.

“unathu janangka'l anaivarum nallavarka'l aavaarka'l. antha janangka'l

poomiyai en'ren'rum pe'ruvaarka'l. naan antha janangka'laip
padaiththean. avarka'l a'rputhamaana sedika'l. naan avarka'lai enathu
kaika'linaal padaiththean.

mikach si'riya kudumpamkooda mikapperiya koaththiramaaka

va'larum. si'riya kudumpangka'l valimai mikuntha naadaakum. kaalam
sariyaakum poathu naan seekkiramaay varuvean. naan ivat'raiyellaam
nadakkumpadich seyvean.”
<easaayaa 61>

karththarudaiya oozhiyan koo'ruki'raan, “enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar, en meethu avarudaiya aaviyai vaiththaar. theavan ennai
eazhai janangka'lukku na'rseythika'laich sollavum,
thukkamu'l'lavarka'lukku aa'ruthala'likkavum thearntheduththaar.
kattappattavarka'lidam avarka'l viduthalai seyyappaduki'raarka'l en'rum
si'raippattavarka'lidam avarka'l viduthalai seyyappattirukki'raarka'l
en'rum solla theavan ennai anuppinaar.

karththar eppozhuthu thamathu thayavaik kaattuvaar en'ru therivikka

theavan ennai anuppinaar. theavan eppozhuthu theeyavarka'laith
tha'ndippaar enpathaith therivikka theavan ennai anuppinaar.
thukkappaduki'ravarka'lukku aa'ruthal a'likka theavan ennai
anuppinaar.

seeyoanilu'l'la thukkappatta janangka'lidam theavan ennai anuppinaar.

naan avarka'laik ko'ndaattaththi'rku thayaar seyvean. naan avarka'l
thalaiyilirunthu saampalai eduththuvittu avarka'lukku kireedaththaik
koduppean. naan avarka'lin thukkaththai eduththuvittu makizhchchiyin
e'n'neyaik koduppean. naan avarka'lin thuyaraththai eduththuvittu
ko'ndaattaththin aadaika'laik koduppean. naan ‘nalla marangka'l’
en'rum ‘karththarudaiya a'rputhamaana sedika'l’ en'rum antha
janangka'lukkup peyarida theavan ennai anuppinaar”.

“anthak kaalaththil, azhintha pazhaiya nakarangka'l mee'ndum

kattappadum. avai aarampaththil irunthathupoalavea
puthiyathaakkappadum. pa'rpala aa'nduka'lukku munpu azhikkappatta
nakarangka'l ellaam puthiyavaipoalak kattappadum.

“pi'raku, unathu pakaivarka'l unnidam vanthu un aaduka'laik

meayppaarka'l. unathu pakaivarka'lin pi'l'laika'l unathu vayalka'lilum
thoattangka'lilum vealai seyvaarka'l.
‘karththarudaiya aasaariyarka'l’ en'rum, ‘namathu theavanudaiya
oozhiyarka'l’ en'rum neengka'l azhaikkappaduveerka'l. poomiyin
anaiththu naaduka'lilumu'l'la selvangka'lum unakku varum. nee
ivat'raip pet'rathaippat'ri perumai adaivaay.

“kadantha kaalaththil, mat'ravarka'l unnai avamaanappaduththi,

unmeethu kettavat'raich sonnaarka'l. mat'ra entha janangka'laiyum
vida nee mikuthiyaaka avamaanappattaay. enavea, ira'ndu madangku
mikuthiyaakap pe'ruvaay. nee en'ren'rum makizhchchiyaip pe'ruvaay.

ithu ean nadakkum? eanen'raal, naanea karththar! naan niyaayaththai

neasikki'rean. naan thiruttaiyum thava'raana anaiththaiyum
ve'rukki'rean. enavea, naan janangka'lukkuriya sampa'laththai
avarka'lukku koduppean. naan enathu janangka'loadu oru
udanpadikkaiyai en'ren'raikkumaakach seyvean.

anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la ovvoruvarum enathu janangka'lai

a'rivaarka'l. enathu naattilu'l'la pi'l'laika'lai ovvoruvarum a'rivaarka'l.
avarka'laip paarkki'ra evarum karththar avarka'lai aaseervathikki'raar
enpathai a'rivaarka'l.”

“karththar ennai mika mika makizhchchiyudaiyavaraakach seyki'raar. en

theavanukku'l en aaththumaa makizhchchiyadaiki'rathu. karththar
iradchippaakiya aadaiyai en meal a'nivikki'raar. antha aadaika'l
thiruma'naththil oruvan a'niki'ra menmaiyaana aadaiyaip poan'rathu.
karththar enmeethu neethiyin saalvaiyai a'nivikki'raar. achsaalvai
ma'namaka'lum, ma'namakanum thiruma'naththil a'niyum azhakiya
aadaiyaippoan'rathu.

thaavarangka'l va'lara poomi kaara'namaaka irunthathu. janangka'l

thoattaththil vithaika'laith thoovinaarka'l. thoattam antha vithaika'lai
va'lara vaiththathu. athea vazhiyil karththar neethiyai va'larach seyvaar.
anaiththu naaduka'lilum karththar thuthiyai va'larach seyvaar.”
<easaayaa 62>

“seeyoanai naan neasikki'rean. enavea, naan thodarnthu ava'lukkaakap

peasuvean. erusaleamai naan neasikki'rean. enavea, naan peasuvathai
ni'ruththamaattean. pirakaasamaana ve'lichchaththaip poan'ru nanmai
o'liveesumvarai peasuvean. iradchippaanathu suvaalaiyaippoan'ru
eriyumvarai peasuvean.

pi'raku, anaiththu naaduka'lum un nanmaiyaip paarkkum. anaiththu

arasarka'lum unathu makimaiyaik kaa'npaarka'l. pi'raku nee puthiya
peyaraip pe'ruvaay. karththar avaraakavea oru puthiya peyaraik
koduppaar.

karththar unnaippat'ri mikavum perumai ko'lvaar. nee karththarudaiya

kaiyil u'l'la azhakaana kireedaththaippoal iruppaay.

‘theavanaal kaividappatta janangka'l’ en'ru mee'ndum neengka'l

azhaikkappadamaatteerka'l. ‘theavan azhiththa naadu’ en'ru unathu
naadu mee'ndum azhaikkappadaathu. ‘theavan neasikkum janangka'l’
en'ru neengka'l azhaikkappaduveerka'l. ‘theavanudaiya ma'namaka'l’
en'ru unathu naadu azhaikkappadum. eanen'raal, karththar unnai
neasikki'raar. unathu naadu avarukku uriyathaakum.

oru i'laignan oru pe'n'nai neasikkumpoathu ava'lai ma'nakki'raan. ava'l

avanathu manaivi aaki'raa'l. athea vazhiyil unathu naadu unathu
pi'l'laika'lukku uriyathaakum. oruvan than puthiya manaiviyoadu mika
makizhchchiyaay iruppathu poala un theavan unnoadu
makizhchchiyaay iruppaar.”

erusaleamea! unathu mathilka'lil kaavalarka'lai (theerkkatharisika'l)

vaippean. anthak kaavalarka'l maunamaaka irukkamaattaarka'l!
avarka'l iravum pakalum jepam seyvaarka'l! kaavalarka'lea! neengka'l
karththaridam jepam seyyavea'ndum. avarathu vaakku'ruthiyai nee
avarukku ninaivu'ruththa vea'ndum. eppozhuthum jepaththai
ni'ruththaathea.

avar erusaleamai maanakaramaakach seythu, poomiyil u'l'la janangka'l

ellaam thuthikkum varaiyil karththaridam nee jepam seyyavea'ndum.

karththar oru vaakku'ruthich seythaar. karththar than sontha

vallamaiyaich saan'raakap payanpaduththinaar. karththar than
vaakku'ruthiyaik kaappaat'ra thanathu vallamaiyaip
payanpaduththuvaar. karththar sonnaar, “ungka'l u'navai ungka'l
pakaivarka'lukku mee'ndum kodukkamaattean en'ru vaakka'likki'rean.
neengka'l uruvaakkiya thiraadchairasaththai ungka'l pakaivarka'l
mee'ndum eduththukko'l'la vidamaattean en'ru vaakka'likki'rean.

u'navaich seakarikki'ravan athanai u'n'nuvaan avan karththaraith

thuthippaan. thiraadchaiyaich seakarikki'ravan anthath
thiraadchaiyilirunthu rasaththaik kudippaan, enathu parisuththa
theasangka'lil ivai anaiththum u'nmaiyil nadakkum.”

vaasalka'l vazhiyaaka vaarungka'l. janangka'lukkaakap paathaiyaich

suththappaduththungka'l. saalaiyaith thayaar seyyungka'l. saalaiyilu'l'la
ka'rka'lai appu'rappaduththungka'l janangka'lukku adaiyaa'lamaakak
kodiyai eat'rungka'l.

kavaniyungka'l! tholaithoora naaduka'lilu'l'la janangka'loadu karththar

peasikko'ndirukki'raar. “seeyoan janangka'lidam koo'ru: ‘paar, un
iradchakar varuki'raar. avar unakkuriya viruthinaik ko'ndu varuki'raar.
avar avaroadu avviruthinaik ko'ndu varuki'raar.’”

“parisuththamaana janangka'l” “karththarudaiya iradchikkappatta

janangka'l” en'ru avarathu janangka'l azhaikkappaduvaarka'l: “theavan
virumpum nakaram” “theavanoadu irukki'ra nakaram” en'ru erusaleam
azhaikkappadum.
<easaayaa 63>

eathoamilirunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'ra ivan yaar? avan

poas'raavilirunthu varuki'raan. avanathu aadaika'l kattich sivappaaka
u'l'lathu. avanathu aadaika'l makaththuvamaay u'l'lathu. avan perum
vallamaiyoadu uyaramaaka nadanthuko'ndirukki'raan. avan, “unnaik
kaakkum vallamai ennidam u'l'lathu. naan u'nmaiyaip peasuki'rean”
enki'raan.

“unathu aadaika'l ean sivappaaka u'l'lana? avai, thiraadchaiyai

rasamaakkuki'ra idaththil nadanthu vanthavanaip poan'ru'l'lana.”

avan pathil koo'ruki'raan, “naan thiraadchairasa aalai vazhiyaaka

nadanthean. evarum enakku uthavavillai. naan koapamaaka irukki'rean.
naan thiraadchaika'lukkumeal nadanthean. athan saa'ru en aadaika'l
meal the'liththathu. enavea, enathu aadaika'l azhukkaaka u'l'lana.

janangka'laith tha'ndikka naan oru kaalaththaith thearnthedukki'rean.

ippoathu, enathu janangka'laik kaappaat'ravum, paathukaakkavum
uriya nearam vanthu'l'lathu.

naan sut'rilum paarththean. aanaal evarum enakku uthavuvathaik

kaa'navillai. evarum enakku uthavavillai en'ru naan
aachchariyappattean. enavea, en janangka'laik kaappaat'ra en sontha
vallamaiyaip payanpaduththinean, en koapam ennaith thaangkinathu.

naan koapamaaka irukkumpoathu, naan janangka'lai mithiththean. en

koapam athikamaanapadiyaal avarka'laith tha'ndiththean. naan
avarka'lathu iraththaththaith tharaiyil oot'rinean.”

karththar thayavaaka irukki'raar en'ru ninaivuko'lvean. karththaraith

thuthikka naan ninaivuko'lvean. karththar israveal kudumpaththi'rkup
pala nallavat'raik koduththaar. karththar engka'loadu mikath
thayavoadu irunthirukki'raar. karththar engka'lidam irakkam kaattinaar.

karththar, “ivarka'l ennudaiya janangka'l. ivarka'l ennudaiya meyyaana

pi'l'laika'l” en'raar. enavea karththar antha janangka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar.

janangka'lukku ni'raiya thunpangka'l irunthana. aanaal karththar

avarka'lukku ethiraaka illai. karththar janangka'lai neasiththaar.
avarka'lukkaaka varuththappattaar. enavea karththar avarka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar. avar thamathu si'rappaana thoothanai avarka'laik
kaappaat'ra anuppinaar. karththar en'ren'rum avarka'lidam
akka'raiko'ndaar. karththar antha janangka'lukkaaka akka'raiko'lvathai
ni'ruththa virumpavillai.

aanaal, antha janangka'l karththarukku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l.

janangka'l avarathu parisuththa aaviyai varunthumpadi seythanar.
enavea, karththar avarka'lin pakaivaraanaar. karththar avarka'lukku
ethiraakap poaraadinaar.

aanaal, karththar nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpu enna nadanthathu

enpathai ippoathum ninaivuko'lki'raar. avar moaseayaiyum avarathu
janangka'laiyum ninaivuko'lki'raar. kadalvazhiyaaka janangka'laik
ko'nduvanthavar karththar oruvarea. karththar tham manthaika'lai
(janangka'l) vazhinadaththa meaypparka'laip (theerkkatharisika'lai)
payanpaduththinaar. aanaal ippoathu, moaseayil than aaviyai
vaiththavar engkea irukki'raar?

karththar moaseayai avarathu valathu kaiyaal vazhi nadaththinaar.

karththar moaseayai vazhinadaththa avarathu a'rputha vallamaiyaip
payanpaduththinaar. karththar tha'n'neeraip piriththaar. athanaal
janangka'l kadal vazhiyaaka nadakkamudinthathu. karththar ipperugn
seyalaik seythathin moolamaaka thanathu naamaththai niththiya
pukazhukkuriyathaakkinaar.

karththar janangka'lai aazhamaana kadal vazhiyaaka nadaththinaar.

janangka'l keezhea vizhaamal paalaivanaththin vazhiyaaka oru kuthirai
selvathupoal sen'ranar.

oru pasu vayalil nadanthu sellumpoathu athu keezhea vizhaathu.

atheapoan'ru janangka'l kadal vazhiyaakap poakumpoathu keezhea
vizhavillai. karththarudaiya aavi janangka'lai oru oayvidaththi'rku
azhaiththuch sen'rathu. janangka'l muzhunearamum paathukaappaaka
irunthanar. karththaavea, athuthaan neer umathu janangka'lai
nadaththiya vazhi. neer janangka'lai vazhinadaththineer. neer umathu
naamaththai a'rputhamaakkineer!

karththaavea! vaanaththilirunthu keezhea paarum! ippozhuthu,

nikazhnthuko'ndiruppavat'raip paarum! paraloakaththilu'l'la umathu
perumaiyum. parisuththamum ko'nda veettilirunthu ennaip paarum! en
meethiruntha umathu palamaana anpu engkea? enakkaana umathu
irakkam engkea? ennidamirunthu umathu karu'naiyai ean
ma'raiththeer?

paarum. neer emathu thanthai! engka'lai aapirakaam a'riyamaattaar.

israveal (yaakkoapu) engka'lai adaiyaa'lam kaa'navillai. karththaavea,
neer emathu thanthai. engka'lai eppoathum kaappaat'ruki'ravar neer
oruvarea.

karththaavea, engka'lai neer ean ummidamirunthu tha'l'luki'reer.

ummaip pinthodarvathai neer ean kadinamaakkineer? karththaavea
engka'lidam thirumpi vaarum. naangka'l umathu oozhiyarka'l.
engka'lidam vanthu engka'laik kaappaat'rum. engka'l kudumpangka'lum
ummaich saarnthathu.
umathu parisuththamaana janangka'l avarka'lin naaduka'lil kogncham
kaalamea vaazhnthaarka'l. pi'raku engka'l pakaivarka'l umathu
parisuththamaana aalayaththai mithiththanar.

silar ummaip pinpat'ravillai. antha janangka'l umathu naamaththaal

azhaikkappadavillai. naangka'lum antha janangka'laippoal irunthoam.

<easaayaa 64>

neer vaanangka'laik kizhiththu thi'ranthu poomikku i'rangki vanthaal,

pi'raku ellaam maa'rum. umakku munnaal malaika'l urukippoakum.

malaika'l puthar erivathupoala erinthu varum. tha'n'neer neruppil

kothippathupoala malaika'l kothikkum. pi'raku, umathu pakaivarka'l
ummaip pat'rik kat'rukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l ummaip paarkkumpoathu
anaiththu naaduka'lum achchaththaal nadungkum.

aanaal, naangka'l u'nmaiyil neer ivat'raich seyvathai virumpavillai.

malaika'l umakku munnaal urukippoakum.

umathu janangka'l en'ren'rum ummai u'nmaiyil kavanikkavillai. umathu

janangka'l neer sonnathaiyellaam en'ren'rum keadkavillai.
ummaippoan'ra theavanai evarum kaa'navillai. vea'ru theavan illai, neer
mattumea. janangka'l po'rumaiyaay irunthaal, neer avarka'lukku
uthavumpadi kaaththirunthaal, pi'raku neer avarka'lukkaakap perugn
seyalaich seyveer.

neer nanmai seyvathil makizhchchi adaiki'ra janangka'loadu irukki'reer.

antha janangka'l umathu vaazhkkai vazhiyai ninaivuko'lki'raarka'l.
aanaal paarum! kadantha kaalaththil naangka'l umakku ethiraakap
paavam seythoam. enavea neer engka'loadu koapamut'reer. ippoathu,
naangka'l eppadi kaappaat'rappaduvoam?
naangka'l paavaththaal azhukkaakiyu'l'loam. engka'lathu anaiththu
nanmaika'lum pazhaiya azhukku aadaipoan'ru u'l'lana. naangka'l
seththuppoana ilaika'laip poan'ru'l'loam. engka'l paavangka'l
kaat'raippoala engka'lai adiththuch sellum.

yaarum ummaith thozhuthuko'l'lavillai. umathu naamaththinmeethu

nampikkai vaippathillai. ummaip pinpat'ra naangka'l
ookkamu'l'lavarka'laaka illai. enavea neer engka'lidamirunthu
thirumpivitteer. engka'l paavangka'linimiththam umakku munpu
naangka'l uthaviyat'ru irukki'roam.

aanaal karththaavea! neer engka'lathu thanthai. naangka'l

ka'lima'n'naip poan'ravarka'l. neer thaan kuyavar. engka'l anaivaraiyum
umathu kaika'l seythana.

karththaavea! engka'loadu thodarnthu koapangko'l'lavea'ndaam. neer

en'ren'rum emathu paavangka'lai ninaivuko'l'lavea'ndaam.
thayavuseythu engka'laip paarum! naangka'l umathu janangka'l.

umathu parisuththamaana nakarangka'l kaaliyaaka u'l'lana. ippozhuthu,

annakarangka'l vanaanthirangka'laip poan'ru'l'lana. seeyoan oru
vanaanthiram. erusaleam azhikkappaduki'rathu.

parisuththa aalayaththil ummai engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l

thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l. antha aalayam engka'lukku mika uyarvaanathu.
engka'lathu parisuththamaana aalayam neruppaal erikkappattathu.
engka'lukkiruntha na'rseyalka'l ellaam ippozhuthu azhikkappattana.

ivaiyanaiththum eppozhuthum engka'lidam anpu kaattuvathilirunthu

ummai vilakkumoa? neer thodarnthu ethuvum peasaamal iruppeeroa?
neer en'ren'rum engka'laith tha'ndippeeroa?

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karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ennidam aaloasanai keadka
varaathavarka'lukkum naan uthavinean. janangka'l ennaith theadaamal
irunthum ka'nduko'ndaarka'l. enathu peyaraal azhaikkappada
thakuthiyat'ra janangka'lidamum naan peasinean. ‘ithoa naan ingkea
irukki'rean’ en'ru sonnean”

“enakku ethiraakath thirumpiya janangka'lai naan eat'rukko'l'lath

thayaaraaka nin'rean. ennidam varukin'ra janangka'lukkaaka naan
kaaththirunthean. aanaal avarka'l thodarnthu nanmaiyat'ra vazhiyil
vaazhnthuko'ndirunthanar. avarka'lin ithayangka'l virumpiya
ellaavat'raiyum seythanar.

antha janangka'l eppozhuthum en munnaal irunthu ennaik

koapamoottukin'ranar. antha janangka'l si'rappaana thoattangka'lil pali
kodukki'raarka'l. na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikki'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l kalla'raika'lukku idaiyil amarki'raarka'l. mariththa

janangka'lidamirunthu seythi varum en'ru kaaththirukkin'ranar. avarka'l
mariththa udalka'lukku idaiyil vaazhki'raarka'l. avarka'l pan'ri
i'raichchiyaith thinki'raarka'l. avarka'lin kaththika'lum kara'ndika'lum
azhukiya i'raichchiyaal asuththamaayina.

aanaal antha janangka'l mat'ravarka'lidam, ‘ennarukil varaatheerka'l.

naan unnaich suththam seyyumvarai ennaith thodaatheerka'l,’
enkin'ranar. antha janangka'l en ka'nka'lil padiyum pukaiyaip
poan'ravarka'l. avarka'lin neruppu eppozhuthum eriki'rathu.”

“paar! ingkea, seluththappada vea'ndiyavat'rukkaana paththiram

u'l'lathu. ungka'l paavangka'lukku neer kut'ra u'narvuko'lvathaaka
inthap paththiram kaattuki'rathu. naan, inthap
paththiraththi'rkuriyathaich seluththumvarai amaithiyaaka
irukkamaattean. unnaith tha'ndippathan moolam inthap
paththiraththaich seluththuvean.
unathu paavangka'lum, unathu munnoarka'lin paavangka'lum
on'rupoalthaan u'l'lana. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l malaika'lil na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai eriththapoathu inthap paavangka'laich seythanar.
ammalaika'lil avarka'l ennai avamaanappaduththinar. naan avarka'lai
muthalil tha'ndiththean. avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyea naan
avarka'lukkuk koduththean” karththar ithaik koo'ruki'raar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “oru thiraadchaik kulaiyil irasam

kaa'nappadumpoathu, janangka'l irasaththaip pizhintheduppaarka'l.
aanaal, avarka'l thiraadchaiyai muzhumaiyaaka azhippathillai. avarka'l
ithaich seykin'ranar. eanen'raal, anthath thiraadchaika'l mealum
payanpaduththappadum. naan ithanaiyea en oozhiyarka'lukkum
seyvean. naan avarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka azhikkamaattean.

yaakkoapin (israveal) janangka'lil silaraip paathukaappean.

yoothaavilu'l'la sila janangka'l enathu malaiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l. angkea
en oozhiyarka'l vaazhvaarka'l. angkea vaazhum janangka'lai naan
thearntheduppean.

pi'raku, saaroan samave'li aaduka'lukkaana meaychchal nilamaakum.

aakoarin pa'l'laththaakku maaduka'lukkaana oayvidamaakum. ivai
anaiththum enathu janangka'lukkaaka ennaith theaduki'ra
janangka'lukku uriyavaiyaakum.

“aanaal neengka'l karththaraivittu vilakineerka'l. enavea, neengka'l

tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l. neengka'l enathu parisuththamaana malaiyai
ma'ranthuvitteerka'l. neengka'l athirshdaththaith thozhuthuko'l'la
aarampiththeerka'l. neengka'l vithi ennum poyth theyvaththin munpu
u'navu mat'rum paana palika'lai padaiththu, athaich saarnthu
irukki'reerka'la.

aanaal, ungka'l ethirkaalaththai naan theermaaniththuvittean.

neengka'l vaa'laal kollappaduveerka'l en'ru naan theermaaniththean.
neengka'l anaivarum kollappaduveerka'l. eanen'raal, naan ungka'lai
azhaiththean. aanaal, enakkup pathil solla ma'ruththeerka'l. naan
ungka'loadu peasinean. neengka'l kavanikkavillai. naan theemai en'ru
sonnathai neengka'l seytheerka'l. naan virumpaathavat'raiyellaam
neengka'l seyya mudivu seytheerka'l.”

enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar. “enathu

oozhiyarka'l u'npaarka'l. aanaal theeyavarka'laakiya neengka'l
pattiniyaaka iruppeerka'l. enathu oozhiyarka'l kudippaarka'l. aanaal,
theeyavarka'laakiya neengka'l thaakamaay iruppeerka'l. enathu
oozhiyarka'l makizhvaarka'l. aanaal, theeyavarka'laakiya neengka'l
avamaanam adaiveerka'l.

enathu oozhiyarka'l tham ithayangka'lil nanmai ko'ndu'l'lanar. enavea,

avarka'l makizhvaarka'l. aanaal, theeyavarka'laakiya neengka'l
katha'ruveerka'l. eanen'raal, ungka'l ithayangka'lil u'l'la ungka'l aavi
udaikkappadum. neengka'l varuththamko'lveerka'l.

enathu oozhiyarka'lukku ungka'l peyarka'l ketta vaarththaika'laippoala

irukkum.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ungka'laik kolvaar. avar
tham oozhiyarka'laip puthiya peyaraal azhaippaar.

“janangka'l ippoathu poomiyilirunthu aaseervaathaththaik

keadkin'ranar. aanaal ethirkaalaththil, avarka'l nampikkaikkuriya
theavanidamirunthu aaseervaathaththaik keadpaarka'l. ippozhuthu
janangka'l vaakku'ruthich seyyumpoathu, poomiyin vallamaiyai
nampukin'ranar. aanaal ethirkaalaththil, avarka'l nampikkaikkuriya
theavan meethu nampikkai vaippaarka'l. eanen'raal
kadanthakaalaththil u'l'la thunpangka'l ellaam ma'rakkappadum. en
janangka'l inthath thunpangka'laiyellaam mee'ndum
ninaikkaveamaattaarka'l.”
“naan puthiya vaanaththaiyum, puthiya poomiyaiyum padaippean.
janangka'l kadantha kaalaththai ninaikkamaattaarka'l. avat'ril ethaiyum
avarka'l ninaikkamaattaarka'l.

enathu janangka'l makizhchchiyoadu iruppaarka'l. avarka'l en'rum

en'ren'rum makizhchchiyoadu iruppaarka'l. naan enna seyyap
poaki'rean? naan makizhchchi ni'raintha oru erusaleamai
uruvaakkuvean. avarka'lai makizhchchi ni'raintha janangka'l aakkuvean.

“pi'raku, naan erusaleamoadu makizhchchiyaaka iruppean. naan en

janangka'loadu makizhchchiyaaka iruppean. antha nakaraththil
mee'ndum azhukaiyum thukkamum iraathu.

ini orupoathum oru kuzhanthai pi'ranthavudan marikkaathu. ini

nakaraththil evarum ku'rukiya vaazhvudan marikkamaattaarka'l. ovvoru
kuzhanthaiyum nee'nda kaalam vaazhum. ovvoru vayoathikanum
nee'nda kaalam vaazhvaan. 100 aa'nduka'l vaazhntha oruvan i'laignan
en'ru azhaikkappaduvaan. paavam seythavan 100 aa'nduka'l
vaazhnthaalum vaazhvu muzhuvathum thunpaththai adaivaan.

“antha nakaraththil, oruvan veedukattinaal avan angkea vaazhvaan.

oruvan thiraadchaith thoattaththai vaiththaal, avan anthath
thoattaththilirunthu thiraadchaika'lai u'npaan.

mee'ndum oruvan veedukatta innoruvan athil kudiyea'ramaattaan.

mee'ndum oruvan thiraadchaith thoattaththai amaikka innoruvan
pazham u'n'namaattaan. enathu janangka'l marangka'l
vaazhummattum vaazhvaarka'l. naan thearntheduththa janangka'l
thaangka'l seythavat'rai anupaviththu makizhvaarka'l.

pe'rum kuzhanthai mariththuppoavatha'rkaaka inimeal pe'nka'l

pirasavikkamaattaarka'l. pirasavaththinpoathu enna aakumoa en'ru
pe'nka'l inimeal payappadamaattaarka'l. enathu anaiththu
janangka'lum avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lum karththaraal
aaseervathikkappaduvaarka'l.

avarka'l keadpatha'rku munpea avarka'lukku enna theavai en'ru naan

a'rivean. avarka'l keattu mudippatha'rku'l'laaka naan avarka'lukku
uthavuvean.

oanaayum aattuk kuttika'lum searnthu pulmeayum. singkangka'l

maaduka'loadu searnthu vaikkoalai u'n'num. enathu parisuththamaana
malaiyil tharaiyil u'l'la paampu yaaraiyum payappaduththaathu. athu
evaraiyum thee'ndaathu” karththar ivai anaiththaiyum koo'rinaar.

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karththar solki'rathu ithuthaan, “vaanangka'l ennudaiya singkaasanam.

poomi enathu paathappadi. enavea, enakku oru aalayam katta
mudiyumen'ru nee ninaikki'raayaa? mudiyaathu. unnaal mudiyaathu!
naan oayvedukkum idaththai unnaal kodukkamudiyumaa? unnaal
mudiyaathu!

naanea enakku ivat'raiyellaam amaiththukko'l'la vea'ndum. anaiththum

ingkea u'l'lana. eanen'raal, naan ivat'raip padaiththean.”
karththarthaamea ivat'raik koo'rinaar. “enakku sol, naan entha
janangka'laip paathukaakkavea'ndum. eazhaika'laiyum,
thuyarappadupavarka'laiyum paathukaakki'rean.
e'liyavarka'lukkaakavum, thuyarappadupavarka'lukkaakavum
po'ruppea'rki'rean. enathu vaarththaika'lukkuk kattuppaduki'ra
janangka'lai naan paathukaakki'rean.

sila janangka'l kaa'laika'laip paliyiduki'raarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l

janangka'laiyum adikki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l aaduka'laip paliyaakak
kodukki'raarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l naayka'lin kazhuththuka'laiyum
udaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l pan'riyin iraththaththaiyum enakku
paliyaakach seluththuki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai erikka ninaivuko'lvaarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l thamathu
payanat'ra vikkirakangka'lai neasikki'raarka'l. avarka'l enathu vazhiyai
alla. thangka'l sontha vazhiyaiyea thearnthu eduppaarka'l. avarka'l
thangka'lathu payangkaramaana vikkirakangka'lai neasikki'raarka'l.

enavea, naan avarka'lathu thanthirangka'laiyea payanpaduththa

mudivu seythean. athaavathu avarka'l ethaikka'ndu athikamaakap
payappaduki'raarka'loa, athanaaleayea avarka'laith tha'ndippean. naan
antha janangka'lai azhaiththean. aanaal avarka'l kavanikkavillai. naan
avarka'loadu peasinean. aanaal, avarka'l ennaik keadkavillai. enavea,
naan athanaiyea avarka'lukkuch seyvean. naan virumpaathavat'raiyea
avarka'l seyyath thearntheduththanar.”

karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukku adipa'niki'ra janangka'laakiya

neengka'l karththar solki'ravat'raiyum keadkavea'ndum. “ungka'lai
ungka'l sakoatharar ve'ruththaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lukku ethiraaka
maa'rinaarka'l. eanen'raal, ennai neengka'l pinpat'ruki'reerka'l. ungka'l
sakoathararka'l koo'rinaarka'l, ‘karththar
makimaippaduththappadumpoathu, naangka'l ummidam
thirumpivaruvoam. pi'raku, naangka'l ungka'loadu makizhchchiyaaka
iruppoam’ aththeeya janangka'l tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.”

kavaniyungka'l! nakaraththilirunthum, aalayaththilirunthum pearoasai

vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. athu karththar thanathu pakaivarka'laith
tha'ndikkum oasai. avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik karththar
koduththuk ko'ndirukki'raar.

“oru pe'n pirasava valiyai u'narvatha'rku munpu oru kuzhanthaiyaip

pe'ramudiyaathu. oru pe'n thaan pet'redukkum kuzhanthaiyaip
paarkkummun atha'rkuriya valiyai u'naravea'ndum. athaippoalavea,
evarum oru puthiya naadu orea naa'lil pi'rappathaik kaa'namudiyaathu.
evarum oru naadu orea naa'lil thoan'riyathaik kea'lvippattirukka
mudiyaathu. antha naadu pirasava valipoan'ru muthilil valiyai
a'riyavea'ndum. pirasava valikkup pi'rakea, naadu than pi'l'laiyaakiya
puthiya naattaip pet'redukkum.

ithaip poalavea naan puthiya on'ru pi'rakka idamillaamal valikkuk

kaara'namaaka irukkamaattean.” karththar ithanaich solki'raar, “naan
vaakku'ruthich seyki'rean. naan ungka'lathu pirasava valikkuk
kaara'namaaka irunthaal, puthiya naattai ungka'lukkuth tharaamal
ni'ruththamaattean.” ungka'l theavan ithaich sonnaar.

erusaleamea makizhchchiko'l! erusaleamai neasikki'ra janangka'laakiya

neengka'l makizhchchi adaiyungka'l! erusaleami'rku thunpangka'l
ea'rpattana. enavea, janangka'lil silar varuththamaay iruntheerka'l.
aanaal, ippoathu neengka'l makizhchchiyoadu irukkalaam!

eanen'raal, maarpilirunthu paal varuvathu poan'ru neengka'l

irakkaththaip pe'ruveerka'l. anthap paal u'nmaiyil ungka'laith
thirupthippaduththum. neengka'l anthap paalaik kudippeerka'l.
neengka'l u'nmaiyil erusaleamin makimaiyai anupavippeerka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “paar, naan ungka'lukkuch samaathaanaththaik

koduppean. inthach samaathaanam ungka'lukkup perukkeduththu
varum aat'rinaip poal paayum. anaiththu naaduka'lil u'l'la
selvangka'lum unnidam paaynthu varum. anthach selvam ve'l'lampoal
varum. neengka'l si'ru kuzhanthaika'laippoan'ru iruppeerka'l. neengka'l
paalaik (selvam) kudippeerka'l! naan ungka'laith thookki enathu kaika'lil
vaiththukko'lvean. naan ungka'lai enathu muzhangkaalil
vaiththuthaalaattuvean.

oru thaay than kuzhanthaiyaith theat'ruvathu poala naan ungka'laith

theat'ruvean! neengka'l erusaleamil aa'ruthal seyyappaduveerka'l.”
neengka'l u'nmaiyil makizhchchiyadaiki'ravat'raip paarppeerka'l.
neengka'l viduthalai pet'ru pullaip poala va'laruveerka'l.
karththarudaiya oozhiyarka'l avarudaiya vallamaiyaik kaa'npaarka'l.
aanaal, karththarudaiya pakaivarka'l avarathu koapaththaip
paarppaarka'l.

paarungka'l, karththar neruppoadu vanthu ko'ndirukki'raar.

karththarudaiya padaika'l puzhuthi meakangka'loadu
vanthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. karththar antha janangka'laith thanathu
koapaththaal tha'ndippaar. karththar neruppin jeevaalaiyaip
payanpaduththi, avar koapamaaka irukkaiyil antha janangka'laith
tha'ndippaar.

karththar janangka'lai niyaayantheerppaar. pi'raku karththar

janangka'lai vaa'laalum neruppaalum azhippaar. karththar athikamaana
janangka'lai azhippaar.

“antha janangka'l avarka'lin si'rappaana thoattaththil,

thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaakath thammaith thaamea kazhuvi
suththappaduththikko'lvaarka'l. avarka'lin si'rappaana thoattaththi'rku
antha janangka'l oruvarai oruvar pinthodarnthu selvaarka'l. pi'raku
avarka'l tham vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l. aanaal
anaiththu janangka'laiyum karththar azhippaar. antha janangka'l
pan'rika'l, elika'l mat'rum mat'ra azhukkaanavat'rin i'raichchiyaith
u'nki'raarka'l. aanaal antha anaiththu janangka'lum searnthu
azhikkappaduvaarka'l. (karththar ivat'rai avaraakavea sonnaar).

“antha janangka'l theeya ninaivuka'laik ko'ndu theeyavat'raich

seythanar. enavea, naan avarka'laith tha'ndikka vanthuko'ndirukki'rean.
naan anaiththu naaduka'laiyum anaiththu janangka'laiyum on'ru
searppean. anaiththu janangka'lum searnthu vanthu enathu
vallamaiyaip paarppaarka'l.
naan janangka'lil silar meethu adaiyaa'laththai iduvean. naan
avarka'laik kaappaat'ruvean. kaappaat'rappatta janangka'lil silarai naan
tharsheesu, lipiyaalooth (vil veerarka'lin naadu), thoopaal, kirees
mat'rum tholaithoora naaduka'lukkum anuppuvean. antha janangka'l
en'rum enathu poathanaika'laik kea'lvippattirukkamaattaarka'l. antha
janangka'l enathu makimaiyai en'rum paarththirukkamaattaarka'l.
enavea, kaappaat'rappatta janangka'l enathu makimaiyaippat'ri
annaaduka'lil koo'ruvaarka'l.

avarka'l anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la ungka'l sakoathararka'l mat'rum

sakoatharika'l anaivaraiyum azhaiththukko'ndu varuvaarka'l. ungka'l
sakoathararka'l mat'rum sakoatharika'l anaivaraiyum avarka'l enathu
parisuththamaana malaiyaana erusaleami'rku azhaiththu varuvaarka'l.
ungka'l sakoathararka'l mat'rum sakoatharika'l kuthiraika'l,
kazhuthaika'l, ottakangka'l, irathangka'l mat'rum va'ndika'lil
varuvaarka'l. ungka'l sakoathararka'l mat'rum sakoatharika'l aakiyoar
isravealarka'laal karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch suththamaana
thattil vaiththu ko'nduvarappadum kaa'nikkaika'laippoan'ru
iruppaarka'l.

naanum intha janangka'lil silarai aasaariyarka'laakavum

leaviyarka'laakavum thearntheduppean” karththarthaamea ivat'raich
sonnaar.

“naan oru puthiya ulakaththaip padaippean. puthiya vaanangka'lum

puthiya poomiyum en'ren'rum nilaiththu irukkum. avvaa'rea ungka'l
peyarka'lum, ungka'l pi'l'laika'lum ennoadu eppozhuthum iruppaarka'l.

ovvoru aaraathanaikkuriya naa'lilum anaiththu janangka'lum ennai

aaraathikka varuvaarka'l. avarka'l ovvoru oayvu naa'lilum ovvoru
maathaththin muthal naa'lilum varuvaarka'l.
“intha janangka'l enathu parisuththamaana nakaraththil iruppaarka'l.
avarka'l annakaraththai vittu ve'liyea poanaal enakku ethiraakap
paavam seythavarka'lin mariththa udalka'laip paarppaarka'l. antha
udalka'lil puzhukka'l irukkum. appuzhukka'l en'rum saakaathu. neruppu
antha udalka'lai eriththuppoadum. anneruppu a'naiyaamal irukkum.”

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ivai ereamiyaavin seythika'l. ilkkiyaa en'ra peyaru'l'la manitharin makan

ereamiyaa. aanathoath en'ra nakaraththil vaazhntha aasaariyarin
kudumpaththaich saarnthavanaaka irunthaan. annakaramaanathu
penyameenin koaththiraththinarukkuriya naattil irunthathu.

karththar, yoothaa naattin arasanaaka yoasiyaa irunthapoathu

annaadka'lil ereamiyaavudan peasaththodangkinaar. yoasiyaa, aamoan
en'ra peyarudaiya manitharin makanaakum. karththar, yoasiyaavin
aadchiyil 13vathu aa'ndil ereamiyaavudan peasa aarampiththaar.

yoothaavin arasanaaka yoayaakkeem irunthapoathum anthak

kaalaththil karththar ereamiyaavudan thodarnthu peasinaar.
yoayaakkeem yoasiyaavin makan, yoothaavin arasanaaka sitheakkiyaa
iruntha pathinoa'ru aa'nduka'lum ainthu maathangka'lum karththar
ereamiyaavudan thodarnthu peasinaar. sitheakkiyaavum yoasiyaavin
makanaaka irunthaan. sitheakkiyaa arasanaaka iruntha
pathinon'raavathu aa'ndin ainthaavathu maathaththil erusaleamil
vaazhntha janangka'l si'raiyedukkappattanar.

karththarudaiya vaarththai ereamiyaavi'rku u'ndaaki, avar,

“unathu thaayin karuvil nee uruvaakkappaduvatha'rku munpea naan

unnai a'rivean. nee pi'rappatha'rku munpu unnathamaana vealaikku
unnaith thearntheduththean. naaduka'lukkuth theerkkatharisiyaaka
naan unnaith thearntheduththean” en'raar.
pi'raku ereamiyaa, “aanaal sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea, eppadip
peasuvathu en'ru enakkuth theriyaathu. naan oru si'ruvan” en'raan.

aanaal karththar ennidam, “‘nee si'ruvan’ en'ruch sollaathea. naan

anuppuki'ra ellaa idangka'lukkum nee poakavea'ndum, naan
solluki'ravat'rai ellaam nee peasavea'ndum” en'raar.

“evarukkum payappadavea'ndaam, naan unnoadu irukki'rean. naan

unnaik kaappaat'ruvean” en'raar. intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

pi'raku karththar thanathu karaththai neetti enathu vaayaith thottaar,

karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa, naan enathu vaarththaika'lai unathu
vaaykku'l vaikki'rean.

in'ru naan unnai naaduka'lukkum, arasuka'lukkum po'ruppaa'liyaaka

niyamiththirukki'rean. nee vearoadu pidungkavum, idikkavum,
azhikkavum, kavizhkkavum, kattavum, naattavum seyvaay” en'raar.

ma'rupadiyum karththarudaiya vaarththai enakku u'ndaaki, avar,

“ereamiyaa, nee enna paarkki'raay?” en'raar. naan karththarukku,
“naan vaathumai maraththin ki'laiyaal aanak kampaip paarkki'rean”
en'rean.

karththar ennidam, “nee nan'raakap paarththaay. naan

kavaniththukko'ndirukki'rean. unnidam varum enathu vaarththaika'lai
seekkiramaay ni'raiveat'ruvean, enpathai u'ruthi seyki'rean” en'raar.

mee'ndum karththarudaiya vaarththai enakku u'ndaaki, avar,

“ereamiyaa, nee enna paarkki'raay?” en'raar. “naan oru paanaiyil
kothikki'ra tha'n'neeraip paarkki'rean, anthap paanaiyin vaay
vadakkeayirunthu paarkki'rathu” en'rean.
karththar ennidam, “vadakkilirunthu payangkaramaana on'ru varum,
intha naattil vaazhki'ra anaiththu janangka'lukkum ithu ea'rpadum.

mikak ku'rukiya kaalaththil naan, vadanaattu arasuka'lil u'l'la anaiththu

janangka'laiyum azhaippean” en'raar. ivat'raiyellaam karththar sonnaar.
“annaaduka'lil u'l'la arasarka'l vanthu erusaleamin vaasalarukil
thangka'l singkaasanangka'lai poaduvaarka'l, avarka'l erusaleamin
nakarach suvarka'laith thaakkuvaarka'l, mat'rum avarka'l
yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu nakarangka'laiyum thaakkuvaarka'l.

naan enathu janangka'lukku ethiraaka en theerppinai a'rivippean.

avarka'l theeyavarka'l, enavea naan ivat'raich seyvean. avarka'l enakku
ethiraakath thirumpiyirunthaarka'l. enathu janangka'l ennai vittu
vilakinaarka'l. avarka'l anniya theyvangka'lukku palika'laik
koduththanar, avarka'l thamathu kaika'laal seythiruntha
vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndanar.

“aakavea ereamiyaa, thayaaraayiru, ezhunthu nil, janangka'loadu

peasu, naan unnidam sonnavat'raiyellaam nee avarka'lukkuch sol.
janangka'laip paarththu payappadaathea, nee janangka'lukkup
payanthaal, pi'raku avarka'lukku nee payappadumpadi nalla
kaara'nangka'laith tharuvean.

ennaip poruththavarai, in'ru unnai paathukaappaana

nakaraththaippoan'ru valimaiyaanavanaaka aakkuvean, irumputh
thoo'n poalavum, ve'nkalachsuvar poalavum seyvean. theasaththilu'l'la
ellaavat'rukkum munpum, yoothaa naattilu'l'la arasarka'lukku munpum,
yoothaavin thalaivarka'lukku munpum, yoothaavin aasaariyarka'lukku
munpum, yoothaanaattin janangka'lukku munpum ni'rka mudintha
oruvanaaka aavaay.

antha janangka'l anaivarum unakku ethiraakap poariduvaarka'l, aanaal

avarka'l unnaith thoa'rkadikkamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal, naan unnoadu
irukki'rean, naan unnaik kaappaat'ruvean” en'raar. intha vaarththaik
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

<ereamiyaa 2>

karththarudaiya vaarththai ereamiyaavi'rku u'ndaaki, avar.

“ereamiyaa, poa. erusaleam janangka'lidam peasu, avarka'lidam, “nee

i'laiya naadaaka iruntha kaalaththil enakku u'nmai u'l'lava'laaka
irunthaay, i'laiya ma'namaka'laip poan'ru, ennaip pinpat'rinaay.
vanaantharaththin vazhiyaaka ennaip pinpat'rineerka'l;
vivasaayaththi'rkup payanpaduththaatha nilaththin vazhiyaaka ennaip
pinthodarntheerka'l.

israveal janangka'l karththarukkaana parisuththa anpa'lippaaka

irunthanar. avarka'l karththaraal seakarikkappatta muthalkaniyaaka
irunthanar. avarka'l kaayappaduththa muyalum evarum
kut'ravaa'liyaakath theerkkappaduvaarka'l. aththeeyavarka'lukkuk
kettavai ea'rpadum en'ru sol” en'raar. intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

yaakkoapin kudumpamea karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik kea'l,

isravealin koaththirangka'lea karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik
kea'lungka'l.

karththar solluki'rathu ithuthaan: “naan, ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lidam

neethiyudan illai ena ninaikki'reerka'laa? athanaalthaan avarka'l
ennaivittu vilakip poanaarka'laa? ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l payanat'ra
vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndanar. avarka'l, thaangka'lea
uthavaakkaraika'l aanaarka'l.

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l, ‘karththar ekipthilirunthu engka'laik

ko'nduvanthaar, karththar engka'lai vanaanthiraththil
vazhinadaththinaar. karththar engka'lai va'ra'nda paa'rai nilaththin
vazhiyaaka nadaththinaar. karththar engka'lai iru'nda aapaththaana
naaduka'l vazhiyaaka nadaththinaar, janangka'l evarum angku
itha'rkumunpu vaazhavillai. janangka'l avvazhiyaakap paya'nam
seythathumillai, aanaal karththar engka'lai antha theasaththin
vazhiyaaka nadaththi vanthaar; enavea, ippoathu avar engkea
irukki'raar?’” en'ru sollavillai.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan ungka'lai nalla naatti'rku

ko'nduvanthean, pala nanmaika'l ni'raintha oru naatti'rku
ko'nduvanthean. naan ithanaich seythean, enavea nee angku va'larntha
pazhangka'l mat'rum a'ruvadaika'lai u'n'namudiyum, aanaal neengka'l
en naattai ‘asuththam’ mattumea seytheerka'l. naan antha nalla naattai
ungka'lukkuk koduththean, aanaal neengka'l athanai theeya
idamaakach seytheerka'l.

“‘karththar engkea?’ en'ru aasaariyarka'l keadkavillai, sattaththai

a'rinthavarka'l ennai a'riya virumpavillai, isravealin janangka'lin
thalaivarka'l enakkethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l; theerkkatharisika'l
paakaal ennum poyth theyvam peyaraal theerkkatharisanam
sonnaarka'l. avarka'l payanat'ra vikkirakangka'laith
thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.”

enavea karththar solluki'rathaavathu: “ippozhuthu naan mee'ndum

unnaik kut'ramsaattuvean, naan unathu pearap pi'l'laika'laiyum
kut'ramsaattuvean en'ru solluki'raar.

kadalaik kadanthu kiththimin theevuka'lukkup poa. keathaarukku

yaaraavathu oruvanai anuppu, mikak kavanamaakap paar, evaraavathu
ithupoala seythirukki'raarka'laa, en'ru paar.

entha naattavarka'laavathu eppoathaavathu puthiya theyvangka'lai

thozhuthuko'l'la thangka'l pazhaiya theyvangka'laith
thozhuthuko'lvathai ni'ruththinaarka'laa? avarka'lin theyvangka'l,
theyvangka'lea alla! aanaal, en janangka'l, thangka'l makimaimikka
theavanai aaraathippathaivittu, etha'rkum payanat'ra
vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lath thodangkinaarka'l.

“vaanangka'lea, nadanthirukkum ivat'rin nimiththam thikaippaal

viyappadainthu perum payaththaal nadungkungka'l!” intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

“enathu janangka'l iru theeyachseyalka'laich seythirukkin'ranar; avarka'l

ennidamirunthu vilakinaarka'l, (naan uyiru'l'la tha'n'neerin oot'raaka
irukki'rean). avarka'l thangka'lukkuriya tha'n'neerk kuzhika'laith
thoa'ndinaarka'l. (avarka'l anniya theyvangka'lidam thirumpinaarka'l).
aanaal, avarka'ludaiya tha'n'neerkkuzhika'l udainthana, aththottika'lil
tha'n'neer thangkuvathillai.

“israveal janangka'l adimaika'laaka maa'rinaarka'laa? adimaiyaakap

pi'rantha manithanaippoan'ru irunthaarka'laa? israveal
janangka'lidamirunthu selvaththai ean janangka'l eduththukko'ndanar?

isravealai noakki i'lagnsingkangka'l (pakaivarka'l) kerchchikkin'rana,

singkangka'l muzhangkukin'rana, israveal theasaththai singkangka'l
azhiththirukkin'rana, israveal nakarangka'l erinthirukkin'rana, avarka'lil
evarum meethamillai.

noap, thakapaaneas enum nakarangka'lin janangka'l un

uchchanthalaiyai no'rukkinaarka'l.

intha thontharavu unathu sonthak kut'ram! ungka'l theavanaakiya

karththar unnai nalvazhiyil nadaththinaar: aanaal, avaridamirunthu
neengka'l vilakineerka'l.
yootha janangka'lea, ithai ninaiyungka'l: ekipthukkup poaka ithu
uthavumaa? nail nathiyil tha'n'neer kudikka ithu uthavumaa? illai!
aseeriyaavi'rkuch sella ithu uthavumaa? aipiraaththu aat'ru
tha'n'neeraik kudikka ithu uthavumaa? illai!

neengka'l theeyavat'raich seytheerka'l, aththeeyavai ungka'lukkuth

tha'ndanaiyaimattum ko'ndu varum. thunpam ungka'lukku varum.
aththunpam unakkup paadaththaik ka'rpikkum. ithaippat'ri sinthi!
pi'raku un theavanidamirunthu vilakuvathu evva'lavu kettathu enpathai
nee purinthuko'lvaay; ennai mathikkaathathum enakkup
payappadaathathum thava'ru!” ichseythi enathu aa'ndavaraakiya sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

“yoothaavea, nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpu un nukaththai e'rinthaay,

nee kayi'ruka'lai a'ruththu e'rinthaay, (athanai unnaik kattuppaduththa
vaiththirunthean) ‘naan unakku seavai seyya maattean!’ en'ru nee
sonnaay. nee veasiyaippoan'ru malaika'lin mealum ovvoru
pachchaiyaana marangka'lin keezhum alainthaay.

yoothaavea, naan unnaich si'rappaana thiraadchaiyaippoan'ru nattean.

neengka'l anaivarum nalla vithaika'laip poan'riruntheerka'l, neengka'l
theeya pazhaththaikkodukkum vea'rupatta thiraadchaiyaaka eppadi
maa'rineerka'l?

nee unnai uvarma'n'naal kazhuvinaalum, nee mikuthiyaana

savukkaaraththaip payanpaduththinaalum naan unathu kut'raththin
ka'raiyaik kaa'namudiyum” en'ru theavanaakiya karththar solluki'raar.

“yoothaavea, nee ennidam, ‘naan theettaakavillai, naan paakaal

vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lavillai’ en'ru eppadik koo'ramudiyum?
pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil nee seythavat'raippat'ri e'n'nu, nee idaththi'rku
idam veakamaaka oaduki'ra pe'n ottakaththaip poan'rava'l.
nee vanaantharaththilea vaazhki'ra oru kazhuthaiyaip poan'ravan. athu
kaamaththinpoathu moappam pidikkakkoodiyathu, athu aasaiyoadu
irukkumpoathu, athan poakkai maat'ra yaaraalum thiruppik ko'ndu
varamudiyaathu. kaamaththinpoathu ovvoru kazhuthaiyum
thaanvirumpum pe'n kazhuthaiyai adaiyum, athanaik ka'ndupidippathu
e'lithu.

yoothaavea, vikkirakangka'lin pinnaal oaduvathaividu! antha

theyvangka'lukkaakath thaakamaayiruppathai ni'ruththu. aanaal nee,
‘ithanaal payanillai ennaal amaithiyaaka irukkamudiyaathu, antha
anniya theyvangka'lai naan neasikki'rean, avat'rai naan thozhuthuko'l'la
virumpuki'rean’ enki'raay.

“oru thirudan pidipattapoathu, vedkappaduki'raan, athaippoan'ru,

israveal janangka'l anaivarum vedkappaduki'raarka'l. arasarka'lum
thalaivarka'lum vedkappaduki'raarka'l. aasaariyarka'lum
theerkkatharisika'lum vedkappaduki'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l maraththu'nduka'loadu peasuki'raarka'l! avarka'l, ‘nee

en thanthai’ enki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l paa'raiyoadu
peasuki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l, ‘nee enakkup pi'rappaik
koduththaay’ en'ranar. avarka'l anaivarum vedkappaduvaarka'l. antha
janangka'l ennaip paarkkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l enakkuth tham
muthukaik kaattinaarka'l. aanaal yoothaavin janangka'l thunpam
adaiyumpoathu, avarka'l ennidam vanthu, ‘engka'laik kaappaat'rum!’
enpaarka'l.

antha vikkirakangka'l vanthu unnaik kaappaat'rattum! neengka'laakach

seytha antha vikkirakangka'l engkea? neengka'l thunpappadumpoathu
antha vikkirakangka'l vanthu ungka'laik kaappaat'ruki'rathaa en'ru
paarkkalaam! yoothaavea, unathu e'n'nat'ra nakarangka'laip poan'rea
ni'raiya vikkirakangka'laip pet'ru'l'laay!
“ean ennoadu nee vaathiduki'raay? neengka'l anaivarum enakku
ethiraaka u'l'leerka'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“yoothaavin janangka'lea, naan ungka'laith tha'ndiththean. aanaal athu

uthavavillai. neengka'l tha'ndikkappattapoathu ennidam thirumpi
varavillai. ungka'lidam vantha theerkkatharisika'lai vaa'laal kon'reerka'l
neengka'l aapaththaana singkaththaip poan'ravarka'l. neengka'l
theerkkatharisika'laik kon'reerka'l.”

iththalaimu'raiyil u'l'lavarka'lea, karththarudaiya seythiyil kavanam

seluththungka'l! “israveal janangka'lukku naan vanaantharaththaippoal
irunthirukki'reanaa? naan avarka'lukku iru'ndathum
payangkaramaanathumaana nilamaaka irunthirukki'reanaa? ean en
janangka'l, ‘naangka'l engka'l vazhiyil poaka suthantharam u'l'lavarka'l.
karththaavea, naangka'l ummidam varamaattoam!’ en'ranar. ean
avat'rai avarka'l sonnaarka'l?

oru i'lam pe'n'naal than nakaika'lai ma'rakka mudiyaathu. oru

ma'namaka'l thanathu aadaika'lai ma'rakka mudiyaathu. aanaal en
janangka'l palamu'rai ennai ma'ranthuvittaarka'l, avaika'l e'n'na
mudiyaathavai.

“yoothaavea, unakku neasarka'lai (poyth theyvangka'l) evvaa'ru

virattippidippathu en'ru theriyum. neengka'l u'nmaiyil theemai seyyak
kat'rirukki'reerka'l.

ungka'l kaika'lil iraththam irukki'rathu! ithu eazhaika'lin iraththam;

appaavika'lin iraththam. ungka'l veettai udaiththavarka'lai nee
pidikkavillai! evvithak kaara'namum illaamal avarka'laik kon'raay!

aanaal in'rum nee, ‘naan appaavi. theavanukku enmeethu koapamillai’

en'ru solluki'raay. enavea naanum unnaip ‘poyyan’ enak
kut'ramsaattuvean. eanen'raal nee, ‘naan evvithath thappum
seyyavillai’ en'ru solluki'raay.

un manathai maat'rikko'lvathu unakku mika e'lithaakalaam. aseeriyaa

unnai athirupthippaduththinaan, enavea aseeriyaavai vittu vilakinaay.
uthavikkaaka ekipthidam poanaay. aanaal ekipthum unnai
athirupthippaduththum.

enavea nee i'ruthiyaaka ekipthaiyum vittup poayviduvaay. un

mukaththai vedkaththi'rku'l ma'raiththukko'lvaay. nee antha
naaduka'lai nampinaay, aanaal karththar annaaduka'lai ve'ruththaar,
enavea avarka'laal un vet'rikku uthava mudiyaathu.

<ereamiyaa 3>

“oruvan avanathu manaiviyai vivaakaraththu seyki'raan. ava'l avanai

vittu vilakuki'raa'l. ava'l innoruvanai ma'nanthuko'lki'raa'l. avanaal
avanathu manaiviyidam mee'ndum vara mudiyumaa? illai! avan anthap
pe'n'nidam mee'ndum poanaal pi'raku annaadu ‘azhukkaaki’ vidum.
yoothaavea, pala neasaroadea (poyth theyvangka'loadu) nee oru
veasiyaippoan'ru nadanthaay. ippoathu nee ennidam thirumpi vaa!”
en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“yoothaavea, malai uchchimeethu ka'nka'lai ea'reduththup paar. un

neasarka'loadu (poyth theyvangka'l) paalina u'ravuko'l'laatha idam
eathaavathu irukki'rathaa? oru arapiyan paalaivanaththil
kaaththiruppathupoan'ru nee saalai oaraththil, un neasarka'lukkaakak
kaaththirunthaay. nee intha naattai ‘asuththam’ pa'n'nivittaay! ithu
eppadi? nee pala theeyach seyalka'laich seythaay. enakku
visuvaasamat'rava'laaka irunthaay.

nee paavam seythaay. enavea mazhai peyyavillai. mazhaikaalaththilum

mazhai peyyavillai. aanaal innum nee vedkappada ma'rukki'raay. oru
veasi vedkappada ma'rukkumpoathu ava'lin mukampoan'ru, un
mukaththin thoat'ram irukki'rathu. nee seythavat'rukkaaka,
vedkappada ma'rukki'raay.

aanaal ippoathu ennai nee ‘thanthaiyea’ en'razhaikki'raay. ‘naan

si'ruvanaaka iruntha poathilirunthea neer enathu na'npanaaka
iruntheer’ en'ru koo'ruki'raay.

‘theavan eppozhuthum enmeethu koapangko'lvathillai. theavanudaiya

koapam eppozhuthum thodaraathu’ en'rum koo'ruki'raay.
“yoothaavea, nee avat'raik koo'ruki'raay. aanaal nee unnaal evva'lavu
mudiyumoa avva'lavu theemaiyaich seyki'raay.”

yoasiyaa arasan yoothaa naattai aa'ndukko'ndiruntha kaalaththil,

karththar ennoadu peasinaar. avar, “ereamiyaa, israveal seytha
theemaika'lai nee paarththaay. evvaa'ru ava'l enakku
visuvaasamillaamal nadanthuko'ndaa'l, enpathai nee a'rivaay. ovvoru
malai uchchiyin mealum pachchai marangka'lin keezhum,
vikkirakangka'loadum, soaram poay ava'l paavam seythaa'l.

naan enakku'l'lea, ‘israveal theeyavat'raiyellaam seythu mudiththa

pi'raku, ennidam thirumpi varuvaa'l’ en'rean, aanaal ava'l ennidam
thirumpi varavillai. isravealin visuvaasamillaatha sakoathariyaana
yoothaa, ava'l enna seythaa'l en'ru paarththaa'l.

israveal visuvaasam illaamal poanathu. naan ean ava'lai anuppinean,

en'ru israveal a'rinthathu. yoothaa soaramaakiya paavaththaich
seythathaal, naan ava'lai vivaakaraththu seythuvittean en'ru israveal
a'rinthuko'ndathu. aanaal athu ava'lathu visuvaasamat'ra
sakoathariyaip payappaduththavillai. yoothaa payappadavillai. yoothaa
ve'liyea poay, veasiyaippoan'ru nadiththaa'l.
yoothaa kavalaippadaamal, ava'l veasiyaip poan'ru
nadiththukko'ndirunthaa'l. enavea ava'l than naattai ‘asuththam’
aakkivittaa'l. kallaalum maraththaalum aana vikkirakangka'laith
thozhuthuko'lvathin moolam ava'l soaramaakiya paavaththaich
seythaa'l.

isravealin visuvaasa mat'ra sakoathari (yoothaa) ennidam

muzhumanathoadu thirumpi varavillai. ava'l ennidam thirumpi
vanthathaaka nadiththaa'l” en'ru solluki'raar.

karththar ennidam sonnathaavathu, “israveal ennidam visuvaasamaaka

irukkavillai. aanaal visuvaasamat'ra yoothaavaivida ava'lukku si'rantha
kaara'nangka'l irunthana.

ereamiyaa, vadakkuth thisaiyaip paarththu ichseythiyaik koo'ru:

“‘visuvaasamat'ra israveal janangka'lea thirumpi vaarungka'l’ en'ru
karththar solluki'raar. ‘naan ungka'l mealu'l'la koapaththaik
kaattuvathillai. naan irakkam u'l'lavar’ en'ru karththar solluki'raar. ‘naan
en'ren'rum ungka'lmeal koapangko'l'lamaattean.

aanaal nee ithuvarai seytha un paavaththai oppukko'l'lavea'ndum. nee

unathu theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraakath thirumpinaay,
athuvea un paavam, mat'ra naaduka'lilirunthu vantha janangka'lin
vikkirakangka'lai nee thozhuthuko'ndaay. ovvoru pachchaiyaana
maraththin adiyilum u'l'la vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndaay. nee
enakku adipa'niyavillai’” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“janangka'laakiya neengka'l visuvaasamat'ravarka'l. aanaal ennidam

thirumpi vaarungka'l!” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “naan unathu
aa'ndavar. naan ovvoru nakaraththilirunthu oruvanaiyum, ovvoru
kudumpaththilirunthu ira'ndupearaiyum eduththu seeyoanukkuk
ko'nduvaruvean.
pi'raku naan ungka'lukkup puthiya arasarka'laith tharuvean. antha
arasarka'l enakku visuvaasamaaka iruppaarka'l. ungka'lai avarka'l
a'rivoadum koorntha u'narvoadum vazhinadaththich selvaarka'l.

antha naadka'lil, intha naattil neengka'lea mikuthiyaaka iruppeerka'l”

en'ru karththar solluki'raar. antha nearaththil janangka'l, “naan
karththarudaiya udanpadikkaippetti engka'loadu irunthathai
ninaikki'rean, en'ru sollamaattaarka'l. avarka'l orupoathum innoru
mu'rai parisuththa pettiyai ninaivukooramaattaarka'l. avarka'l
eppozhuthum parisuththa pettiyaich seppaniduvathumillai.

annearaththil, erusaleam nakaram ‘karththarudaiya singkaasanam’

en'ru azhaikkappadum. ellaa naaduka'lum erusaleam nakaraththil
searnthu karththarudaiya naamaththi'rku makimaitharak
kooduvaarka'l. avarka'l inimeal thangka'lathu pollaangkaana kadina
ithayam solvathupoan'ru nadakkamaattaarka'l.

antha naadka'lil, yoothaavin kudumpam, israveal kudumpaththoadu

searum. avarka'l vadakku naattilirunthu vanthu kooduvaarka'l. naan
avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koduththa naatti'rku avarka'l
varuvaarka'l.

“karththaraakiya naan enakku'l'lea koo'rinean, “naan ungka'lai enathu

sonthap pi'l'laika'laip poan'ru nadaththa virumpuki'rean. naan
ungka'lukku oru suthantharamaana naattaik kodukka virumpuki'rean.
mat'ra naaduka'laivida inimaiyaana naattaith thara virumpuki'rean, nee
ennai ‘thanthaiyea’ en'ru azhaippaay ena e'n'ninean. nee ennai
eppozhuthum pinpat'ruvaay ena e'n'ninean.

aanaal nee, than ka'navanukku, nampikkaiyat'ra oru pe'n'naippoan'ru

irukki'raay. israveal kudumpamea nee enmeethu visuvaasam illaamal
irukki'raay!” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.
nee malaika'lin meal azhukaiyaik keadka mudiyum. israveal janangka'l
irakkaththi'rkaaka azhuthuko'ndum jepiththukko'ndum irukki'raarka'l.
avarka'l mikavum kettavarka'laanaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l
theavanaakiya karththarai ma'ranthanar.

karththar mealum ivvaa'ru sonnaar: “israveal janangka'lea, neengka'l

enmeethu visuvaasam illaamal u'l'leerka'l. aanaal, ennidam thirumpi
vaarungka'l! ennidam visuvaasam illaamal poanatha'rku naan ungka'lai
mannippean. thirumpi vaarungka'l.” atha'rku janangka'l, “aam,
naangka'l ummidam varuvoam. neerea engka'lathu theavanaakiya
karththar.

malaiyin mealu'l'la vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'lvathu,

muttaa'lthanam. malaiyin meal keadkum virunthu kea'likkaika'lin
pearolika'l ellaam thava'raanavai. nichchayamaaka isravealukku
iradchippu varuvathu namathu theavanaakiya karththaridamirunthea
varuki'rathu.

anthap payangkaramaana paakaal ennum poyth theyvam, engka'l

thanthaikku sonthamaanavat'raith thin'rathu. naangka'l si'ruvarka'laaka
irunthathu muthal ithu nadakki'rathu. anthap payangkaramaana poyth
theyvangka'l engka'l thanthaika'lin aaduka'laiyum maaduka'laiyum,
avarka'lin makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum, eduththukko'ndathu.

engka'lathu vedkaththil naangka'l paduththukkidappoam, engka'lathu

avamaanaththai oru poarvaiyaippoal moodikko'l'la vidungka'l.
engka'lathu theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraakap paavam
seythirukki'roam. naangka'lum, engka'l thanthaika'lum, paavam
seythirukki'roam. naangka'l si'ruvarka'laaka iruntha naa'l muthalaay,
engka'l theavanaakiya karththarukkuk keezhppadiyavillai” en'ru solla
vea'ndum.

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“isravealea, nee thirumpi vara vea'ndumen'ru virumpinaal ennidam
thirumpi vaa. unathu vikkirakangka'laith thoora e'ri. ennai vittuth
thooramaaka alaiyaathea.

nee avat'raich seythaal, pi'raku nee enathu naamaththaip

payanpaduththi, vaakkukodukka vallamai pe'ruvaay, ‘karththar
vaazhki'rathupoala’ en'ru nee sollum vallamai pe'ruvaay. antha
vaarththaika'lai u'nmaiyoadum, niyaayaththoadum, neethiyoadum,
payanpaduththum vallamaipe'ruvaay: nee ivat'raich seythaal, pi'raku
karththaraal theasangka'l aaseervathikkappadum. avarka'l karththar
seythirukki'ravat'raippat'ri, meanmai paarattuvaarka'l” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

erusaleam mat'rum yoothaavin manitharukku, karththar solluki'rathu

ithuthaan: “ungka'l vayalka'l uzhappadavillai, avat'rai uzhungka'l,
mudka'lukku idaiyil vithaika'lai thoovaatheerka'l.

karththarudaiya janangka'laayirungka'l. ungka'l ithayangka'lai

maat'rungka'l! yoothaa janangka'lea, erusaleam janangka'lea! neengka'l
maat'raavittaal pi'raku naan mikavum koapam adaivean. enathu
koapam neruppaip poan'ru veakamaakap paravum. enathu koapam
ungka'lai eriththuppoadum. evaraalum antha neruppai
a'naikkamudiyaathu. ithu ean nikazhum en'raal, neengka'l theengkaana
seyalka'l seythirukki'reerka'l.”

“yoothaa janangka'lukku inthach seythiyaik kodungka'l. erusaleam

nakaraththilu'l'la ovvoruvaridamum sol, ‘naadu muzhuvathum
ekkaa'lam oothungka'l.’ urakkach saththamittu, ‘on'rusearnthu
vaarungka'l! naam anaivarum paathukaappukkaaka u'ruthiyaana
nakarangka'lukkuth thappuvoam.’ en'ru sollungka'l.

seeyoanai noakki adaiyaa'lak kodiyai eat'rungka'l. ungka'l

vaazhvukkaaka oadungka'l! kaaththirukkaatheerka'l. ithanaich
seyyungka'l. eanen'raal, naan vadakkilirunthu pearazhivaik ko'ndu
vanthukko'ndirukki'rean. naan payangkaramaana pearazhivaik
ko'nduvaruki'rean.”

oru singkam athan kukaiyai vittu ve'liyea vanthirukki'rathu.

theasangka'lai azhippavan nadaipoadath thodangkiyirukki'raan. avan
ungka'l naattai azhikka avanathu veettai vittu pu'rappattirukki'raan.
ungka'l nakarangka'l azhikkappadum, avat'ril oruvan kooda
uyirvaazhumpadi vidappadamaattaan.

enavea, saakkuth thu'niyaik kattikko'l'lungka'l. saththamaay azhuthu

pulampungka'l. eanen'raal, karththar nammidam koapamaaka
irukki'raar.

karththar ivvaa'ru solki'raar, “ithu nikazhum kaalaththil arasanum,

avanathu athikaarika'lum, tham thairiyaththai izhappaarka'l.
aasaariyarka'l agnchuvaarka'l, theerkkatharisika'l
athirchchiyadaivaarka'l.”

pi'raku ereamiyaavaakiya naan, “enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarea!

neer u'nmaiyileayea erusaleam mat'rum yoothaa janangka'lidam
thanthiram seythirukki'reer. neer avarka'lidam, ‘neengka'l
samaathaanam pe'ruveerka'l’ enach sonneer, aanaal ippoathu
avarka'lin kazhuththukku nearaaka vaa'l ku'ripaarththuk
ko'ndirukki'rathu” en'ru sonnean.

antha nearaththil, yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'lukku oru

seythi kodukkappadum. “va'ra'nda malaika'lilirunthu, oru soodaana
kaat'ru veesuki'rathu. ithu enathu janangka'lidam
vanaantharaththilirunthu varuki'rathu. ithu, uzhavarka'l thamathu
thaaniyangka'laip patharilirunthu, piriththedukkap payanpaduththum
kaat'raip poan'rillai.
ithu athanaivida palamudaiyathaaka irukki'rathu. ithu ennidamirunthu
varuki'rathu. ippozhuthu, yoothaavin janangka'lukku ethiraana enathu
theerppai naan a'rivippean.”

paarungka'l! pakaivan meakaththaippoan'ru ezhumpiyirukki'raan.

avanathu irathangka'l puyal kaat'raippoan'ru thoan'rukin'rana.
avanathu kuthiraika'l kazhukuka'laivida veakamudaiyathaayu'l'lana.
ithu namakku mikavum keadaayirukkum. naam azhikkappaduki'roam.

erusaleam janangka'lea, ungka'l iruthayangka'lilirunthu,

theemaiyaanavat'raik kazhuvungka'l. ungka'l, iruthayangka'laich
suththappaduththungka'l. athanaal kaappaat'rappaduveerka'l. theeya
thittangka'laith theettuvathaith thodaraatheerka'l.

kavaniyungka'l! thaa'n naattilirunthu vantha thoothuvanin kural

peasikko'ndirukki'rathu. eppiraayeem, en'ra malai naattilirunthu oruvan
ketta seythika'laik ko'nduvanthu ko'ndirukki'raan.

“intha naattu janangka'lidam, ithanaich sollungka'l. erusaleamilu'l'la

janangka'lidam inthach seythiyaip parappungka'l. pakaivarka'l thoora
naattilirunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. anthap pakaivarka'l,
yoothaavin nakarangka'lukku ethiraakap poar seyvathuppat'ri
saththamittukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

erusaleamaich sut'rilum pakaivar vayalaik kaaval seyyum

manithanaippoan'ru, va'laiththukko'ndanar. yoothaavea, nee enakku
ethiraakath thirumpivittaay! enavea, unakku ethiraakap pakaivarka'l
vanthuko'ndirukki'raarka'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“neengka'l vaazhntha vazhiyum neengka'l seytha seyalka'lum,

ungka'lukku inthath thollaiyaik ko'nduvanthu'l'lathu, ungka'lathu
theemaiyaanathu, ungka'l vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaakkiyirukki'rathu.
ungka'l theemai kodiya aapaththaik ko'nduvanthathu. ithu ungka'l
ithayaththai aazhamaakak kaayappaduththivittathu.”

enathu thukkamum, kavalaiyum, enathu vayit'raith

thaakkikko'ndirukki'rathu. naan valiyaal veathanaiyadainthuvittean.
naan mikavum payappaduki'rean. enathu ithayam enakku'l
veathanaippaduki'rathu. ennaal summaa irukkamudiyaathu, eanen'raal
naan ekkaa'la saththaththaik keattirukki'rean, ekkaa'lamaanathu
poarukkaakap padaiyai azhaiththukko'ndirukki'rathu.

azhivaith thodarnthu pearazhivu varuki'rathu. naadu muzhuvathum

azhikkappaduki'rathu. enathu koodaarangka'l thideeren'ru
azhikkappadukin'rana. enathu thiraich seelaika'l kizhikkappadukin'rana.

en karththaavea evva'lavu kaalamaaka naan poark kodika'laip

paarkkavea'ndum! evva'lavu kaalamaaka naan, poar ekkaa'laththaik
keadka vea'ndum?

theavan, “ennudaiya janangka'l a'rivukettavarka'l. avarka'l ennai

a'rinthuko'l'lavillai. avarka'l a'rivillaathap pi'l'laika'l. avarka'l
purinthuko'lvathillai. avarka'l theemai seyvathil vallavarka'l. aanaal
avarka'lukku nanmaiyai eppadi seyyavea'ndum en'ru theriyaathu” en'ru
sonnaar.

naan poomiyai noakkip paarththean. poomi ve'rumaiyaay irunthathu.

poomiyinmeal on'rumillaamalirunthathu. naan vaanaththai noakkip
paarththean. athan o'li poayvittathu.

naan malaika'laip paarththean, avai nadungkikko'ndirunthana. malaika'l

ellaam asainthana.

naan paarkkumpoathu angkea janangka'l illai. vaanaththup pa'ravaika'l

ellaam pa'ranthu poayvittana.
naan paarkkumpoathu nalla nilam vanaantharamaakivittirunthathu.
antha naattilu'l'la nakarangka'l ellaam azhikkappattana. karththar
ithanaich seythaar. karththarum avarathu perungkoapamum thaan
ithanaich seythathu.

“theasam muzhuvathum azhikkappadum (aanaal naan naattai

muzhuvathumaaka azhikkamaattean).

enavea, intha naattilu'l'la janangka'l mariththuppoana

janangka'lukkaakak katha'ruvaarka'l. vaanam iru'nduppoakum naan
solliyirukki'rean. athanai maat'ramaattean. naan ea'rkanavea mudivu
seythirukki'rean. naan enathu manathai maat'ramaattean” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

yoothaavin janangka'l kuthirai veerarka'lin saththaththaiyum vil

veerarka'lin saththaththaiyum keadpaarka'l. janangka'l
oadippoavaarka'l! sila janangka'l kukaika'lukku'l o'linthukko'lvaarka'l.
sila janangka'l putharka'lukku'l o'linthukko'lvaarka'l. sila janangka'l
paa'raika'lukku meal ea'rikko'lvaarka'l. yoothaa nakarangka'l ellaam
kaaliyaakip poakum. avat'ril evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l.

yoothaavea! nee azhikkappattirukki'raay. enavea, nee ippozhuthu enna

seythuko'ndirukki'raay? nee azhakaana sivappu aadaika'lai, ean
a'ninthukko'ndirukki'raay? nee thangka nakaika'lai ean
a'ninthuko'ndirukki'raay? nee ka'n'nukku maiyittu ean
azhakupaduththikko'ndirukki'raay. nee unnai azhaku seyki'raay. aanaal
ithu vee'naakum. unathu neasarka'l unnai ve'rukkin'ranar. avarka'l
unnaik kolai seyya muyalkin'ranar.

pirasava veathanaippadum pe'n'nin kuralaip poan'ra katha'ralaik

keadki'rean. athu muthal kuzhanthaiyaip pirasavikkum pe'n'nin
katha'ral poan'rirunthathu. seeyoanin maka'lin katha'ralaay ithu
irukki'rathu. ava'l thanathu kaika'lai viriththu, “oa! naan ethirththu
poarida mudiyaamal, mayangki vizhappoaki'rean. ennaich sut'rilum
kolaikkaararka'l irukki'raarka'l!” en'ru jepikki'raa'l.

<ereamiyaa 5>

“erusaleam therukka'lil nadavungka'l. sut'rip paarththu ivat'raippat'ri

e'n'nungka'l. nakaraththin pothu sathukkangka'laith theadungka'l.
ungka'laal oru nalla manithanaik ka'ndupidikka mudiyumaanaal
paarungka'l. avan nearmaiyaana kaariyangka'laich seyki'ravanaakavum
u'nmaiyaith theaduki'ravanaakavum irukkavea'ndum. ungka'laal oru
nalla manithanaik ka'ndupidikka mudiyumaanaal naan erusaleamai
mannippean!

janangka'l vaakku'ruthich seythu ‘jeevanu'l'la karththaraik

ko'ndusolluki'roam’ enki'raarka'l, aanaal nadaimu'raiyil thangka'l
vaakku'ruthiyai ni'raiveat'rum e'n'nam avarka'lidam illai” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

karththaavea! umathu janangka'l umakku u'nmaiyaaka irukkavea'ndum

en'ru neer virumpuvathai naan a'riki'rean. neer yoothaa janangka'laith
thaakkuki'reer. aanaal, avarka'l evvitha valiyaiyum
u'narnthukko'lvathillai. avarka'lai neer azhiththeer. aanaal avarka'l
thangka'l paadaththaik kat'rukko'l'lavillai. avarka'l mikavum
pidivaathamaakivittanar. avarka'l thaam seytha ketta seyalka'lukku,
varuththappada ma'ruththanar.

aanaal naan (ereamiyaa) enakku'l sonnean. “eazhaika'l mattumea

muttaa'laaka irukka vea'ndum. karththarudaiya vazhiyai eazhai
janangka'l kat'rukko'ndirukkavillai. eazhai janangka'l avarka'lathu
theavanudaiya poathanaika'lai a'riyaamal irukki'raarka'l.

aakavea naan yoothaavin thalaivarka'lidam poavean. naan avarka'loadu

peasuvean. anthath thalaivarka'lukku nichchayamaaka karththarudaiya
vazhi theriyum. avarka'lukku thamathu theavanudaiya sattangka'l
theriyum, enpathil naan u'ruthiyaaka irukki'rean.” aanaal, anthath
thalaivarka'l, anaivarum karththarukku seavaiseyvathilirunthu vidupada
on'ru searnthirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'l theavanukku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. enavea

kaattilirunthu oru singkam vanthu avarka'laith thaakkum.
vanaantharaththilirunthu oru nari vanthu avarka'laik kollum. avarka'lin
nakarangka'lukku arukil, si'ruththai o'linthukko'ndirukki'rathu.
nakaraththilirunthu ve'liyea varum evaraiyum antha si'ruththai
thu'nduth thu'ndaakak kizhiththuppoadum. ithu nikazhum eanen'raal,
yoothaa janangka'l mee'ndum, mee'ndum, paavam seythirukki'raarka'l.
avarka'l palamu'rai karththaridamirunthu vilaki, alainthirukki'raarka'l.

“yoothaavea! unnai naan etha'rkaaka mannikka vea'ndum? en'ru oru

nalla kaara'naththai enakkuk kodu, unathu pi'l'laika'l ennai
vittuvittaarka'l. avarka'l vikkirakangka'lukku, vaakku'ruthi seythanar.
antha vikkirakangka'l u'nmaiyil theyvangka'l alla! naan unathu
pi'l'laika'lukkuth theavaiyaana anaiththaiyum koduththean. aanaal
avarka'l innum enakku u'nmaiyillaathavarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l!
avarka'l veasika'loadu mikuthiyaana kaalaththaich selavazhikki'raarka'l.

avarka'l kuthiraika'laippoan'ru irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l mikuthiyaaka

u'navu u'nkin'ranar. thu'naiyoadu u'ravuko'l'la thayaaraakin'ranar.
avarka'l ayalaanin manaiviyai ichchaiyoadu azhaikki'ra
kuthiraika'laippoan'ru, irukki'raarka'l.

ivat'raich seyvatha'rkaaka yoothaa janangka'lai naan

tha'ndikkavea'ndaamaa?” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “aam! ithupoala
vaazhki'ra oru naattai naan tha'ndikkavea'ndum enpathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l. naan avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaiyea koduppean.
“yoothaavin thiraadchaith thoatta varisaika'lukkuch sellungka'l,
kodika'lai vettip poadungka'l, (aanaal muzhuvathumaaka avat'rai
azhikkaatheerka'l) avat'rin ki'laika'laiyellaam vettungka'l. eanen'raal,
inthak ki'laika'l karththarukku urimai udaiyavai alla.

ovvoru vazhiyilum israveal kudumpamum yoothaa kudumpamum

enakku u'nmaiyat'ravarka'laaka irunthirukki'raarka'l” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

“antha janangka'l karththaraippat'ri poyyuraiththirukkin'ranar. avarka'l,

‘karththar engka'lukku ethuvum seyyamaattaar. theemai ethuvum
namakku ea'rpadaathu. oru padai nammaith thaakkuvathai naam
eppozhuthum kaa'npathillai. naam eppozhuthum pattiniyaaka
iruppathillai.’

ka'l'laththeerkkatharisika'l ve'rumaiyaana kaat'raip poan'ravarka'l.

theavanudaiya vaarththai avarka'lil illai. avarka'lukkuth theeyavai
ea'rpadum.”

antha janangka'l, “naan avarka'laith tha'ndikkamaattean en'ru

koo'rinaarka'l. aakaiyaal ereamiyaavea, naan unakkuk koduththa
vaarththaika'l neruppaip poan'rirukkum. antha janangka'l
maraththu'nduka'laip poan'riruppaarka'l. antha neruppu avarka'lai
muzhumaiyaaka eriththup poadum!” en'ru sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
theavanaakiya karththar solluki'raar.

israveal kudumpaththaarea! “naan ungka'laith thaakkuvatha'rkaakath,

tholai thooraththilirunthu, viraivil oru theasaththaik ko'nduvaruvean.
athu oru vallamai mikka janamaaka irukki'rathu. ithu pazhamaiyaana
theasamaaka irukki'rathu. anthath theasaththin janangka'l neengka'l
a'riyaatha oru mozhiyaip peasuki'raarka'l. avarka'l enna solki'raarka'l
enpathai ungka'laal purinthuko'l'la mudiyaathu.
avarka'lin ampup paika'l thi'rantha savakkuzhika'laip poan'rirukkum.
avarka'lathu aa'nka'l ellaam valimaiyaana veerarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l.

neengka'l seakariththu vaiththa vi'laichchalai ellaam anthap

padaiveerarka'l u'npaarka'l. ungka'l u'navu muzhuvathaiyum avarka'l
u'npaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'lathu makanka'laiyum maka'lka'laiyum
u'npaarka'l (azhippaarka'l). avarka'l ungka'l aaduka'laiyum ungka'l
maaduka'laiyum u'npaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'l thiraadchaip
pazhangka'laiyum, aththip pazhangka'laiyum u'npaarka'l. avarka'l
thamathu vaa'lka'laal ungka'lathu palamaana nakarangka'lai
azhippaarka'l. neengka'l nampikkai vaiththa ungka'lathu palamaana
nakarangka'lai avarka'l azhippaarka'l!” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“aanaal anthap payangkaramaana naadka'l varumpoathu yoothaavea,

naan unnai muzhuvathumaaka azhikkamaattean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

“yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l unnidam, ‘namathu theavanaakiya

karththar inthath theeyachseyalka'lai namakku ean seythirukki'raar?’
en'ru keattaal, nee avarka'lidam, ‘yoothaavin janangka'laakiya
neengka'l karththarai vittu vilakineerka'l. ungka'l sontha naattil, anniya
naattu vikkirakangka'lukku seavai seythirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l
achseyalka'laich seythapadiyaal, ippozhuthum, ungka'lukku
sonthamillaatha naattil anniyarukku seavaiseyveerka'l’” en'ru sol.

karththar ennidam, “yaakkoapin kudumpaththaaraiyum, yoothaa

naattinaraiyum noakki:

neengka'l mathikeadarka'l, ungka'lukkuk ka'nka'l irukkin'rana, aanaal

neengka'l paarkki'rathillai! ungka'lukkuk kaathuka'l irukkin'rana aanaal
neengka'l keadki'rathillai!
nichchayamaaka neengka'l enakkup payappaduki'reerka'l”ena sol
en'raar. “enakku munnaal neengka'l payaththaal nadungkavea'ndum.
kadalukkuk karaika'lai ellaiyaaka u'ndaakkiyavar naanea. intha vazhiyil
en'ren'raikkum tha'n'neeraanathu athanudaiya idaththil irukkumaa'ru
seythean. karaiyai alaika'l thaakkalaam. aanaal avai athanai azhikka
mudiyaathu. alaika'l irainthukko'ndu varalaam. aanaal athu karaiyaik
kadanthu poaka mudiyaathu.

ma'rupadiyum yoothaavin janangka'l pidivaathamaaka irukki'raarka'l.

enakku ethiraakath thirumpa avarka'l eppozhuthum thittam
theettuki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennidamirunthu thirumpi ennai vittu
vilakivittaarka'l.

yoothaavin janangka'l thangka'lukku'l ivvaa'ru sollamaattaarka'l.

‘engka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku payappaduvoam, mariyaathai
seyvoam. namakku avar sariyaana kaalangka'lil mazhaiyaiyum,
munmaariyaiyum, pinmaariyaiyum kodukki'raar. naam sariyaana
kaalaththil a'ruvadaiyaip pe'ruvoam’ en'ru avar u'ruthi seyki'raar.

yoothaavin janangka'lea! neengka'l thava'ru seythirukki'reerka'l.

enavea mazhaiyum a'ruvadaiyum varavillai. karththaridamirunthu
varum antha nanmaiyai anupavikka ungka'l paavangka'l
thaduththuvittana.

ennudaiya janangka'lidaiyil ketta manitharum irukkin'ranar. anthak

ketta manitharka'l pa'ravaika'laip pidikka valaika'laich seypavarka'lai
poan'ravarka'l. intha manitharka'l thamathu ka'n'nika'lai vaippaarka'l.
aanaal avarka'l pa'ravaika'lukkup pathilaaka manitharka'laip
pidippaarka'l.

koo'ndukku'l'lea pa'ravaika'l iruppathupoan'ru, iththeeya janangka'lin

veeduka'lil kapadangka'l ni'rainthirukkum. avarka'lin kapadangka'l
avarka'lai selvantharka'laakavum, valimaiyu'l'lavarka'laakavum aakkina.
avarka'l thaam seytha theemaika'laal perithaaka va'larnthu
kozhuththuppoayirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l seyyum theemaika'lukku
mudivea illai. pet'roarka'l illaathirukki'ra pi'l'laika'lin vazhakkil parinthu
peasuvathillai. antha anaathaika'lukku avarka'l uthavuvathillai. eazhai
janangka'l niyaayamaana theerppuppe'ra viduvathillai.

ivat'raiyellaam seythukko'ndirukki'ra yoothaavin janangka'lai naan

tha'ndikkavea'ndumaa?” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “ithu poan'ra oru
theasaththaarai naan tha'ndikkavea'ndum, en'ru ungka'lukkuth
theriyum. avarka'lukkup poruththamaana tha'ndanaika'laiyea naan
tharavea'ndum.”

karththar, “yoothaa naattilea oru payangkaramaana nadungkaththakka

seyal nadanthirukki'rathu.

theerkkatharisika'l, poyka'laik koo'ruki'raarka'l. aasaariyarka'l

etha'rkaakath thearnthedukkappattaarka'loa achseyalka'laich
seyvathillai. ennudaiya janangka'l innilaiyai virumpuki'raarka'l! aanaal,
ungka'l tha'ndanai varumpoathu neengka'l enna seyyappoaki'reerka'l?”
en'ru solluki'raar.

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penyameen janangka'lea! ungka'l uyirukkaaka oadungka'l. erusaleam

nakaraththai vittuth thoora oadungka'l! thekkoavaa nakaril poar
ekkaa'laththai oothungka'l! pethkeaream nakaril echcharikkai kodiyai
eat'rungka'l! neengka'l ivat'rai seyyungka'l. eanen'raal, vadakkilirunthu
pearazhivaanathu vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. payangkaramaana
pearazhivu ungka'lukku vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

seeyoanin maka'lea, nee oru azhakaana menmaiyaana pe'n

poan'ru'l'laay.
meaypparka'l erusaleami'rku varuki'raarka'l, avarka'l tham aattu
manthaiyaik ko'nduvaruki'raarka'l. erusaleamaich sut'ri thangka'l
koodaarangka'lai amaiththanar. ovvoru meayppanum, avanathu sontha
manthaiyaik kavanikkin'ranar.

“erusaleami'rku ethiraakap poaraadath thayaaraakungka'l.

ezhunthirungka'l! naam mathiya nearaththil nakaraththaith
thaakkuvoam; aanaal ea'rkanavea thaamathamaakivittathu. maalai
nizhal nee'lamaaka va'larnthukko'ndirukkin'rathu.

enavea, pu'rappadungka'l! iravil nakaraththai naam thaakkuvoam!

erusaleamaich sut'riyirukkin'ra u'ruthiyaana suvarka'lai azhippoam.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “erusaleamai sut'riyu'l'la marangka'lai

vettippoadungka'l, athan suvarukku ethiraaka edusuvarai
ezhuppungka'l. intha nakaram tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum! intha
nakaraththin udpakuthiyil kodumaiyaith thavira vea'ru ethuvumillai.

oru ki'na'ru thanathu tha'n'neeraip puthithaaka surakki'rathu,

ithupoalavea erusaleamum thanathu theengkai surakkapa'n'nuki'rathu,
nakaraththi'rku'l ellaa nearaththilum, kodumaiyum, vanmu'raiyum
nikazhvathai naan kea'lvippaduki'rean. erusaleami'rku'l eppozhuthum
thunpamum, noayum iruppathaip paarkki'rean.

erusaleamea! intha echcharikkaiyai kavani! nee kavanikkaavittaal,

pi'raku naan unakku enathu muthukaith thiruppuvean, unathu naattai
oru ve'rum vanaantharamaaka naan seyvean. angku evarum
vaazhamudiyaamal poakum” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “thangka'l theasaththil vidappattiruntha

israveal janangka'lai on'ru searungka'l, neengka'l thiraadchaith
thoattaththil i'ruthiyil pazhuththa pazhangka'lai seakarippathupoan'ru
avarka'lai on'ru searungka'l. oru vealaikkaaran ovvoru thiraadchaip
pazhaththaiyum pa'rikkumun soathippathupoan'ru soathiyungka'l”
en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

naan yaaroadu peasuvean? naan yaarai echcharikka mudiyum? naan

solvathai yaar keadpaarka'l? israveal janangka'l tham kaathuka'lai
moodikko'ndaarka'l. enavea, enathu echcharikkaika'lai avarka'laal
keadkamudiyaathu. janangka'l karththarudaiya poathanaika'lai
virumpuki'rathillai, avarathu seythiyai avarka'l keadka virumpavillai.

aanaal naan, (ereamiyaa) karththarudaiya koapaththaal

muzhumaiyaaka ni'rainthirukki'rean! naan athanaith thaangkuvathil
soarnthupoanean. “theruvil vi'laiyaadikko'ndirukkum pi'l'laika'l meethu
karththarudaiya koapaththai oot'rungka'l. koodukin'ra i'laignar meal
karththarudaiya koapaththai oot'rungka'l. oru aa'num avanathu
manaiviyum searththu kaipat'rappaduvaarka'l. vayathaana janangka'l
anaivarum kaipat'rappaduvaarka'l.

avarka'lin veeduka'l mat'ravarka'lukkuk kodukkappadum. avarka'lin

vayalka'lum manaivika'lum mat'ravarka'lukkuk kodukkappadum. naan
ennudaiya kaiyai uyarththi yoothaavin janangka'laith tha'ndippean”
en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“isravealil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum mealum mealum pa'naththai

virumpukin'ranar. mukkiyaththuvam ku'raintha janangka'lilirunthu
mukkiyaththuvam mikuntha janangka'lvarai anaiththu janangka'lum,
ithupoalavea irukkin'ranar. theerkkatharisika'lilirunthu
aasaariyarka'lvarai, anaiththu janangka'lum poyka'laik koo'rukin'ranar.

ennudaiya janangka'l mika moasamaakap paathikkappattirukki'raarka'l.

theerkkatharisika'lum, aasaariyarka'lum, anthak kaayangka'lukkuk
kattup poadavea'ndum. avarka'l si'riya kaayangka'lukku, sikichchai
seyvathupoan'ru, avarka'l pu'nka'lukku sikichchai seykin'ranar. ‘ithu
sariyaaka irukki'rathu, ellaam sariyaaka irukki'rathu!’ en'ru
koo'ruki'raarka'l. aanaal athu sariyaaka illai!

theerkkatharisika'lum, aasaariyarka'lum, thaangka'l seyki'ra

theeyachseyalka'lukkaaka vedkappada vea'ndum. aanaal, avarka'l
kognchamum vedkappaduvathillai thangka'l paavangka'lukkaaka
vedkappadum a'lavi'rku avarka'lukku poathiya a'rivillai; enavea, avarka'l
ovvoruvarum tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. naan janangka'laith
tha'ndikkumpoathu, avarka'l tharaiyil veesiye'riyappaduvaarka'l” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “vazhika'lil nin'ru kavani.

pazhaiyasaalai engkea en'ru kea'l. nalla saalai engkea en'ru kea'l.
anthach saalaiyil nada. nee seythaal, unakku'l nee oayvaik
ka'ndupidippaay. aanaal neengka'loa, ‘naangka'l nalla saalaika'lil
nadakkamaattoam!’ en'ru koo'rineerka'l.

ungka'lai kavanikka kaavalkaararka'laith thearntheduththean. naan

avarka'lidam, ‘poar ekkaa'la saththaththai kavaniyungka'l’ en'ru
koo'rinean. aanaal avarka'loa, ‘naangka'l kavanikkamaattoam!’ en'ru
koo'rinaarka'l.

enavea, theasaththilu'l'lavarka'lea! kea'lungka'l sapaiyea,

poomiyin janangka'lea, yoothaa janangka'lukku naan pearazhivaik

ko'nduvaruvean. eanen'raal, avarka'l ellaa theeyachseyalka'lukkum
thittamiduki'raarka'l. avarka'l en vaarththaiyai
uthaasinappaduththinaarka'l. antha janangka'l en sattangka'lukku
adipa'niya ma'ruththanar.”

karththar avarka'lidam, “ean neengka'l seapaa naattilu'l'la na'ruma'nap

porudka'laiyum, tholai naaduka'lilu'l'la sukanthap pattaika'laiyum
enakkuk ko'ndu varuki'reerka'l? ungka'lathu sarvaangkath thakana
palika'l enakku makizhchchiya'lippathillai, ungka'lathu palika'l enakku
inpamaayiraathu” en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea ithuthaan karththar koo'ruvathu: “yoothaavilu'l'la

janangka'lukku naan sikkalka'lai ko'ndu varuvean. avai janangka'lai
vizhach seyyum ka'rka'laippoan'ru irukkum. thanthaika'lum
makanka'lum oruvar meal oruvar ida'ri vizhuvaarka'l. na'nparka'lum
arukil u'l'lavarka'lum mariththuppoavaarka'l.”

karththar solluki'rathaavathu: “oru padaiyaanathu vadakkilirunthu

vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. poomiyilu'l'la, tholaithoora idangka'lilirunthu
oru periya theasam vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

veerarka'l villaiyum eettiyaiyum ko'ndu varukin'ranar. avarka'l

kodumaiyaanavarka'l. avarka'lidam irakkam illai. avarka'l mikavum
sakthi vaaynthavarka'l, avarka'l, kuthiraika'l meal savaari seythu
varumpoathu, iraikin'ra kadalaippoan'ru saththam ezhuppuki'raarka'l.
sa'ndai seyvatha'rku thayaaraaka appadai vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu.
seeyoanin kumaaraththiyea! anthap padai ungka'lai thaakkida
vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu.”

anthap padaiyaip pat'riyach seythiyaik kea'lvippattirukki'roam.

engka'lin thunpa valaiyil maattikko'ndathaaka u'narki'roam.
payaththinaal on'rum seyya mudiyaathavarka'laaka irukki'roam.
pirasavikkum pe'n'naippoan'ru veathanaiyil irukki'roam.

ve'liyea vayalka'lukkup poakaatheerka'l. saalaika'lil poakaatheerka'l,

eanen'raal pakaivarka'l vaa'l vaiththirukkin'ranar. ellaa idangka'lilum
aapaththu irukki'rathu.

en saakku aadaiyai a'ninthukko'l'lungka'l. saampalil pura'lungka'l.

mariththa janangka'lukkaaka urakka azhungka'l. orea makanai
izhanthathaippoan'ru azhungka'l, ivat'raiyellaam seyyungka'l;
eanen'raal, namakku ethiriyaana, azhivukkaaran mikaveakamaaka
vanthukko'ndirukki'raan.

“ereamiyaa! naan, (karththar) unnai uloakaththai

soathiththuppaarkkum vealaiyaa'laaka vaiththean, nee enathu
janangka'lai soathippaay; avarka'l evvaa'ru vaazhkin'raarka'l en'ru
kavanippaay.

ennudaiya janangka'lea, enakku ethiraaka thirumpiyirukkin'ranar,

avarka'l mikavum kadinamaanavarka'l. avarka'l janangka'laippat'ri
thava'raanavat'raich solki'raarka'l, janangka'laippat'ri kettavat'raich
solki'raarka'l. thuruvum ka'raiyum ko'nda avarka'l elloarum
theeyavarka'l. avarka'l ve'nkalaththaippoan'rum irumpaip poan'rum
irukkin'ranar.

avarka'l ve'l'liyai suththappaduththa muyalum vealaikkaararka'laip

poan'ru'l'lanar. thuruththika'l palamaaka oothappadukin'rana. neruppu
mealum soodaakin'rathu. aanaal neruppilirunthu eeyammattum
varukin'rathu. antha ve'l'liyai suththappaduththuvathil vealaiyaa'l
thanathu kaalaththai vee'naakkivittaan. ithupoalavea, enathu
janangka'lidamirunthu theeyavai vilakkappadavillai.

ennudaiya janangka'l ‘tha'l'lupadiyaana ve'l'li’ en'ru

azhaikkappaduvaarka'l, avarka'lukku anthap peyar
kodukkappattirukki'rathu. eanen'raal, karththar avarka'lai
eat'rukko'l'lavillai.”

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ereamiyaavi'rkaana karththarudaiya seythi ithu:

ereamiyaa, theavanudaiya veettuk kathavarukil nil. vaasalil intha

seythiyaip pirasangkam sey: “yoothaa naattilu'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lea! karththaridamirunthu vantha seythiyaik kea'lungka'l!
intha vaasal vazhiyaakak karththarai aaraathikka varukin'ra
janangka'lea, inthach seythiyaik kea'lungka'l.

israveal janangka'lin theavanaakiya karththar irukki'raar. sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ithaith thaan solki'raar: ‘ungka'lathu
vaazhkkaiyai maat'rungka'l. nallavat'raich seyyungka'l, ithanai neengka'l
seythaal, naan ungka'lai intha idaththil vaazhaviduvean.

sila janangka'l koo'ruki'ra poyka'lil nampikkai vaikkaatheerka'l.

ithuthaan karththarudaiya aalayam, karththarudaiya aalayam,
karththarudaiya aalayam’ en'ru avarka'l koo'rukin'ranar.

neengka'l ungka'lathu vaazhkkaiyai maat'rikko'ndu na'r seyalka'laich

seythaal, naan ungka'lai intha idaththil vaazhaviduvean. neengka'l
oruvarukku oruvar niyaayamaaka irukkavea'ndum.

neengka'l anniyarka'lukkum niyaayamaaka irukkavea'ndum. neengka'l

vithavaika'lukkum anaathaika'lukkum nallavat'raich seyyavea'ndum.
on'ruma'riyaatha janangka'laik kollavea'ndaam. mat'ra theyvangka'laip
pin pat'ravea'ndaam. eanen'raal avai ungka'l vaazhvai azhiththuvidum.

neengka'l enakkuk keezhppadinthaal, naan ungka'lai intha idaththil

vaazhaviduvean: naan ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku intha naattai
en'ren'raikkum vaiththirukkumpadi koduththean.

“aanaal neengka'l poyka'lai nampikko'ndirukki'reerka'l. anthap poyka'l

payanillaathavai.

neengka'l ka'lavum, kolaiyum seyveerka'laa? neengka'l vipachchaaram

ennum paavaththai seyveerka'laa? neengka'l mat'ravarka'l meal
poyvazhakku poaduveerka'laa? neengka'l poyth theyvamaana
paakaalaith thozhuthuko'ndu, ungka'laal a'riyappadaatha anniya
theyvangka'laip pinpat'ruveerka'laa?

neengka'l anthap paavangka'laich seythaal, enathu naamaththaal

azhaikkappadum. intha veettil enakku munnaal ni'rka mudiyum en'ru
ninaikki'reerka'laa? neengka'l ithupoan'ra ketta seyalka'laiyellaam
seythuko'ndu, enakku munnaal nin'ru, ‘naangka'l paathukaappaaka
irukki'roam’ en'ru sollikko'ndea theeya seyalka'laith thodarnthu
seyyalaam en'ru ninaikki'reerka'laa?

intha aalayam enathu naamaththaal azhaikkappadukin'rathu. intha

aalayam ungka'lukku, ka'l'lar pathungkum idamea ozhiya, vea'ru
ethuvumillaiyaa? naan ungka'lai kavaniththukko'ndirukki'rean” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

“yoothaavin janangka'lea! ippozhuthu seeloa ennum nakaraththi'rkup

poangka'l. naan muthalil entha idaththil enathu naamaththaal oru
veettai amaiththeanoa angku poangka'l. israveal janangka'lum
theeyachseyalka'laich seythanar. avarka'l seytha theeyachseyalka'lukku
naan antha idaththukkuch seythavat'raip poay paarungka'l.

yoothaa janangka'laakiya neengka'l, iththeeyach seyalka'laiyellaam

seytheerka'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “naan ungka'lidam mee'ndum
mee'ndum peasinean. aanaal neengka'l ennai kavanikka
ma'ruththuvitteerka'l. naan ungka'lai azhaiththean. aanaal neengka'l
pathil sollavillai.

enavea, erusaleamil enathu naamaththaal azhaikkappatta veettai

azhippean. naan seeloavai azhiththathu poan'ru, antha
aalayaththaiyum azhippean. enathu naamaththaal azhaikkappadum
erusaleamil u'l'la antha veedu, neengka'l nampikkai vaiththa aalayam.
naan antha idaththai ungka'lukkum ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkum
koduththean.
eppiraayeemilu'l'la ungka'l sakoathararka'lai naan thoora
e'rinthathaippoan'ru, ungka'laiyum ennaivittuth thoora e'rivean.

“ereamiyaa, yoothaavilu'l'la intha janangka'lukkaaka nee vi'n'nappam

seyyavea'ndaam. avarka'lukkaaka nee jepikkavum, kegnchavum
vea'ndaam, avarka'lukku uthavi seyyavea'ndum en'ru ennidam
man'raadavea'ndaam. avarka'lukkaana unathu jepaththai naan
keadkamaattean.

yoothaavin nakarangka'lil antha janangka'l enna

seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l enpathai nee paarkki'raay enpathai naan
a'rivean. erusaleam nakaraththu veethika'lil avarka'l enna
seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l enpathai unnaal paarkka mudiyum.

yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l seythuko'ndiruppathu ithuthaan. pi'l'laika'l

marakkattaika'laich seakarikkin'ranar. thanthaika'l neruppukkaaka
antha marakkattaika'laip payanpaduththukin'ranar. pe'nka'l,
vaanaraakkinikkum paliyida appangka'laich suduki'raarka'l. anniya
theyvangka'lai thozhuvatha'rkaaka yoothaa janangka'l paanangka'lin
kaa'nikkaika'lai oot'rukin'ranar. enakkuk koapam ea'rpadumpadi
avarka'l ithanaich seykin'ranar.

aanaal yoothaa janangka'l u'nmaiyileayea ennaip pu'npaduththavillai”

en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “avarka'l thangka'laiyea
pu'npaduththikko'lki'raarka'l. avarka'l thangka'lukkea avamaanaththai
varavazhaiththukko'lki'raarka'l.”

enavea karththar avarka'lidam, “naan intha idaththukku ethiraaka

enathu koapaththaik kaattuvean. naan janangka'laiyum
mirukangka'laiyum tha'ndippean. naan ve'liyilu'l'la marangka'laiyum
tharaiyilu'l'la vi'laichchalaiyum tha'ndippean. enathu koapam soodaana
neruppaip poan'rirukkum. evaraalum athanaith thadukkamudiyaathu”
en'ru koo'ruki'raar.
isravealin sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar ivat'raik
koo'ruki'raar: “poangka'l. ungka'l viruppappadi eththanai
mikuthiyaakath thakana palika'laiyum, mat'ra palika'laiyum seluththa
mudiyumoa seluththungka'l. appalika'lin i'raichchiyai neengka'lea
u'n'nungka'l.

ekipthukku ve'liyea ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'laik ko'nduvanthean.

naan avarka'loadu peasinean, aanaal thakanapalika'l mat'rum mat'ra
palika'l pat'ri enthak katta'laiyaiyum idavillai.

naan inthak katta'laiyai mattum koduththean. ‘enakkuk

keezhppadiyungka'l. appozhuthu naan ungka'lathu theavanaaka
iruppean. neengka'l en janamaay iruppeerka'l. naan katta'laiyitta
anaiththum seyyungka'l. ungka'lukku nanmaika'l ea'rpadum.’

“aanaal ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l ennai kavanikkavillai. avarka'l naan

sonnathil kavanam vaikkavillai, avarka'l murattaattamaaka
irunthaarka'l. avarka'l virumpiyathaiyea seythaarka'l. avarka'l
nallavarka'l aakavillai. avarka'l mealum theeyavarka'l aanaarka'l.
avarka'l munnukku varaamal pinnukkup poanaarka'l.

ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l ekipthai vittu vilakiya naa'l muthal,

in'ruvarai naan ungka'lidam enathu seavakarka'lai anuppiyirukki'rean.
theerkkatharisika'lea enathu seavakarka'l. naan avarka'lai mee'ndum,
mee'ndum ungka'lidam anuppinean.

aanaal, ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l naan sonnatha'rku

sevisaaykkavillai. avarka'l enmeethu kavanam vaikkavillai. avarka'l
mikuntha pidivaathamaanavarka'laaka irunthaarka'l. avarka'l tham
thanthaiyaraivida moasamaana theemaika'laich seythanar.
“ereamiyaa! nee yoothaa janangka'lidam ivat'rai ellaam solluvaay.
aanaal avarka'l nee solvathai kavanikkamaattaarka'l! nee avarka'lai
azhaippaay. aanaal avarka'l pathil sollamaattaarka'l.

enavea, nee avarka'lidam ivat'raich sollavea'ndum. namathu

theavanaakiya karththarukkuk keezhppadiyaatha theasam ithuthaan.
theavanudaiya poathanaika'lai athan janangka'l kavanikkavillai, intha
janangka'l u'nmaiyaana poathanaika'lai a'riyavillai.

“ereamiyaa, unathu thalaimudiyai vetti e'rinthupoadu. paa'raiyin

uchchikkup poay azhu. eanen'raal, karththar intha thalaimu'rai
janangka'lai ma'ruththirukki'raar. intha janangka'lukku karththar
thanathu muthukaith thiruppikko'ndaar. koapaththudan avarka'laith
tha'ndippaar.

ivat'raich sey. eanen'raal, yoothaa janangka'l theemai seyvathai naan

paarththirukki'rean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “avarka'l tham
vikkirakangka'lai amaiththirukki'raarka'l, athanai enathu naamaththaal
azhaikkappaduki'ra aalayaththil avarka'l antha vikkirakangka'lai
vaiththirukki'raarka'l. avat'rai naan ve'rukki'rean. avarka'l enathu
veettai ‘theettu’ seythirukki'raarka'l!

yoothaa janangka'l, innoamin pa'l'laththaakkilu'l'la thoappeaththin

meadaika'laik kattiyirukki'raarka'l. antha idangka'lil avarka'l thamathu
makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum kon'ru, paliyaaka eriththaarka'l.
ivat'raich seyyumaa'ru naan katta'laiyidavillai. ivai poan'ravat'rai naan
manathilea ninaiththup paarkkavumillai.

enavea, naan unnai echcharikki'rean. naadka'l vanthuko'ndirukkin'rana”

en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “janangka'l intha idaththai thoppeath
ennum innoamin pa'l'laththaakku en'ru azhaikkappoavathillai. avarka'l
ithanai ‘sangkaarap pa'l'laththaakku’ en'ru azhaippaarka'l. avarka'l
itha'rku inthap peyarai iduvaarka'l. eanen'raal mariththavarka'lai
avarka'l thoappeaththil ini puthaikka idamillai en'ru koo'ruma'lavukkup
puthaippaarka'l.

pi'raku, mariththavar ka'lin udalka'l poomikku mealea kidakkum,

vaanaththu pa'ravaika'lukku u'navaakum. antha janangka'lin udalka'laik
kaattu mirukangka'l u'n'num. anthap pa'ravaika'l allathu
mirukangka'laith thuraththida angku evarum uyiroadu
irukkamaattaarka'l.

erusaleamin therukka'lilum, yoothaavin nakarangka'lilum u'l'la,

santhoasham makizhchchi aakiyavat'rin olika'lai oru
mudivukkukko'nduvaruvean. erusaleam allathu yoothaavil inimeal
ma'navaa'lan mat'rum ma'na vaattiyin saththamum inimeal irukkaathu.
intha naadu oru paazhadaintha paalaivanamaakum.”

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karththar solluki'rathaavathu: “anthak kaalaththil manitharka'l

yoothaavin arasarka'l mat'rum mukkiya aa'lvoarka'lin elumpuka'lai
avarka'lin kalla'raiyilirunthu eduththukko'lvaarka'l. aasaariyarka'l,
mat'rum theerkkatharisika'lin elumpuka'laiyum, avarka'lin
kalla'raiyilirunthu eduththukko'lvaarka'l. erusaleamin anaiththu
janangka'lin elumpuka'laiyum, avarka'lin kalla'raika'lilirunthu avarka'l
eduththukko'lvaarka'l.

avarka'l antha elumpuka'lai tharaiyin meethu sooriyan, santhiran,

nadchaththirangka'lukku adiyil parappi vaippaarka'l. erusaleam
janangka'l sooriyan, santhiran, nadchaththirangka'l aakiyavat'rai
neasiththu, pinthodarnthu, ku'ri keattu thozhuthuko'ndanar. evarum
antha elumpuka'laich seakariththu mee'ndum adakkam
seyyamaattaarka'l. enavea, antha janangka'lin elumpuka'l, poomiyin
meal eruvaip poan'ru e'riyappadum.
“yoothaavin pollaatha janangka'lai naan kattaayappaduththi
avarka'lathu veettai vittum naattai vittum poakumpadich seyvean.
janangka'l anniya naaduka'lukkuk ko'ndusellappaduvaarka'l. poaril
kollappadaatha yoothaa janangka'lil silar thaam kollappada
virumpuvaarka'l” inthach seythi karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

“ereamiyaa! yoothaa janangka'lidam nee solla vea'ndiyathaavathu:

‘karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “‘oru manithan keezhea vizhunthaal
mee'ndum avan ezhuvaan enpathai nee a'rivaay. oru manithan
thava'raana vazhiyil poanaal, avan thirumpi varuvaan.

yoothaa janangka'l thava'raana vazhiyil sen'ranar. (vaazhnthanar)

aanaal erusaleamilu'l'la antha janangka'l ean thava'raana vazhiyil
thodarnthu poaykko'ndirukkin'ranar? avarka'l thangka'l sonthap
poyyaiyea nampukin'ranar. avarka'l thirumpi ennidam vara
ma'rukkin'ranar.

naan avarka'lai mikak kavanamaakak keattirukki'rean. aanaal ethu

sariyen'ru avarka'l solki'rathillai. janangka'l tham paavangka'lukkaaka
varuththappaduvathillai. avarka'l thaangka'l seythathu theeyach
seyalka'l en'ru e'n'nuvathillai; janangka'l e'n'nip paarkkaamaleayea
seyalka'laich seyki'raarka'l. poaril oadum kuthiraika'laip poan'ru avarka'l
irukki'raarka'l.

vaanaththu pa'ravaika'lukkuk koodach seyalka'laich seyvatha'rkaana

sariyaana nearam theriyum. naaraika'l, pu'raakka'l, thakaivilaan
kuruvika'l aakiyavat'rukku puthiya kootti'rkup pa'ranthu sellavea'ndiya
nearam theriyum. aanaal, enathu janangka'lukkuth thaangka'l enna
seyya vea'ndumen'ru karththar virumpuki'raar enpathu theriyaathu.

“‘“engka'lidam karththarudaiya poathanaika'l irukki'rathu. enavea,

naangka'l gnaanika'l” en'ru sollikko'ndirukki'reerka'l. aanaal athu
u'nmaiyan'ru, eanen'raal, veathapaarakarka'l tham ezhuththaa'nika'laal
poyyuraiththanar.

karththarudaiya poathanaika'lai, antha “gnaanamu'l'la janangka'l”

kavanikka ma'ruththuvittanar. enavea u'nmaiyil avarka'l gnaanam
udaiyavarka'l alla. antha “gnaanamu'l'la janangka'l” pidipattu'l'lanar.
avarka'l athirchchiyum avamaanamum adainthu'l'lanar.

enavea, naan avarka'lathu manaiviyarai mat'ravarka'lukkuk koduppean,

naan avarka'lathu vayalka'laip puthiya urimaiyaa'larka'lukkuk
koduppean. isravealil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum mealum mealum
pa'naththai virumpukin'ranar. mukkiyaththuvam ku'raintha
janangka'lilirunthu mukkiyaththuvam mikuntha janangka'l varai,
avarka'l anaivarum athanai virumpukin'ranar.
theerkkatharisika'lilirunthu aasaariyarka'l varai anaivarum poy
sollukin'ranar.

enathu janangka'l mika moasamaakak kaayappattirukki'raarka'l.

theerkkatharisika'lum, aasaariyarka'lum, anthak kaayangka'lukkuk
kattuppoada vea'ndum. aanaal si'ru kaayangka'lukkuch sikichchai
seyvathupoan'ru avarka'l sikichchai seykin'ranar. “ithu sariyaaka
irukki'rathu,” en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l. aanaal athu sariyaakavillai.

avarka'l thaam seyki'ra theeyach seyalka'lukkaaka avamaanappada

vea'ndum. aanaal avarka'l kognchamum vedkappaduvathillai. avarka'l
thangka'lathu paavangka'lukkaaka vedkangko'l'la a'riyaathavarka'l.
enavea, avarka'l ovvoruvarum tha'ndikkappada vea'ndiyavarka'l. naan
janangka'laith tha'ndikkumpoathu avarka'l tharaiyil veesi
e'riyappaduvaarka'l’” karththar ivat'raiyellaam sonnaar.

“‘naan avarka'ludaiya pazhangka'laiyum vi'laich salaiyum

eduththukko'lvean. enavea, angkea a'ruvadai irukkaathu en'ru
karththar solluki'raar. thiraadchaith thoattaththil pazhangka'l iraathu.
aththimaraththil aththippazhangka'l iraathu. ilaika'l kooda kaaynthu
uthirnthuvidum. naan avarka'lukkuk koduththap porudka'laiyellaam
eduththukko'lvean.’”

“etha'rkaaka naam ingkea summaa udkaarnthu irukki'roam.

vaarungka'l, palamaana nakarangka'lukku oaduvoam. namathu
theavanaakiya karththar nammai marikka seyvaareayaanaal, naam
angkeayea mariththuppoavoam. naam karththarukku ethiraakap
paavam seythoam” enavea, theavanaakiya karththar naam
kudippatha'rku vishamu'l'la tha'n'neeraik koduththaar.

naam samaathaanam adaivoam en'ru nampinoam. aanaal nanmai

ethuvum varavillai. avar nammai mannippaar en'ru ethirpaarththoam.
aanaal pearazhivu maaththiramea vanthathu.

thaa'nin koaththiraththaich searntha naattilirunthu pakaivarka'lin

kuthiraika'lathu moochchu saththam keadki'rathu. avarka'lathu
kuthiraika'lin kanaippoliyaal poomi athirkin'rathu. avarka'l intha
naattaiyum ithilu'l'la anaiththaiyum azhikka vanthu'l'lanar. avarka'l
intha nakaraththaiyum ithil vaazhum janangka'laiyum azhikka
vanthirukki'raarka'l.

“yoothaavin janangka'lea! ungka'laith thaakka vishamu'l'la

paampuka'lai anuppik ko'ndirukki'rean. anthap paampuka'laik
kattuppaduththa mudiyaathu. anthap paampuka'l ungka'laik kadikkum”
en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“theavanea, naan mikavum varuththaththoadum,

perunthuyaraththoadum irukki'rean.

enathu janangka'l solvathai kea'lum” intha naattin ellaa idangka'lilum

janangka'l uthavikkaaka azhuthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l,
“seeyoanil karththar innum irukki'raaraa? seeyoanin arasar innum
irukki'raaraa?” en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l. aanaal theavan koo'ruki'raar,
“yoothaavin janangka'l avarka'lathu payanat'ra anniya
vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndanar. athu ennaik koapangko'l'lach
seythathu! avarka'l etha'rkaaka seythaarka'l?” en'ru keattaar.

janangka'l solki'raarka'l, “a'ruvadai kaalam mudinthuvittathu,

koadaikaalam poayvittathu, naam innum kaappaat'rappadavillai.”

enathu janangka'l kaayappattirukki'raarka'l. enavea naanum

kaayappattirukki'rean. naan peasuvatha'rku mikavum varunthuki'rean.

u'ruthiyaaka keeleayaaththil kogncham marunthu u'l'lathu.

u'ruthiyaaka keeleayaaththil oru maruththuvar irukki'raar. enavea,
ean? enathu janangka'lin kaayangka'l ku'namaakavillai?

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enathu thalai tha'n'neeraal ni'raikkappattaal, enathu ka'nka'l

ka'n'neerin oot'raaka irunthaal naan iravum pakalum, azhinthuppoana
enathu janangka'lukkaaka azha mudiyum!

vazhipoakkarka'l iravilea thangkuvatha'rku, vanaantharaththilea

enakken'roru veedu irunthirukkumaanaal nallathu. appozhuthu naan
enathu janangka'lai vittuppoavean. naan antha janangka'lilirunthu
thoorap poayviduvean. eanen'raal, avarka'l theavan meal visuvaasam
illaathavarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum avarukku ethiraakath
thirumpiyirukki'raarka'l.

“antha janangka'l thangka'lathu naakkuka'lai villaippoan'ru

payanpaduththukin'ranar. avarka'lathu vaayka'lilirunthu poyka'l
ampuka'laippoan'ru pa'rakkin'rana. intha naattil u'nmaika'lalla poyka'l
mikap palamaaka va'larnthirukkin'rana. janangka'l oru
paavaththilirunthu innoru paavaththi'rkup poaki'raarka'l. avarka'lukku
ennaith theriyaathu” karththar ivat'raich solki'raar.

karththar, “unathu a'ndai veettaarai kavaniyungka'l! unathu sonthach

sakoathararka'laiyum nampaatheerka'l! eanen'raal, ovvoru
sakoatharanum eamaat'rukkaaranaay irukki'raan. ovvoru
a'ndaiveettaanum, unathu muthukukkup pinnaal peasuki'raan.

ovvoruvanum thanathu a'ndai veettaanukku poyyanaaka irukki'raan.

evanum u'nmaiyaip peasuvathillai. yoothaavin janangka'l tham
naakkuka'lukku poyyaiyea kat'ruk koduththirukkin'ranar.
soarnthupoaki'ra a'lavukku paavam seythaarka'l.

oru kettach seyalai innon'ru thodarki'rathu. poyka'l, poyka'laith

thodarkin'rana. janangka'l ennai a'riya ma'rukkin'ranar” en'ru karththar
koo'rinaar.

enavea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “oru vealaiyaa'l,

oru uloakaththai athu suththamaayirukki'rathaa en'ru soathanai
seyvatha'rkaaka neruppilea soodupaduththuki'raan. athupoala naan
yoothaa janangka'lai soathanaich seyki'rean. enakku vea'ruvazhi
therinthirukkavillai. enathu janangka'l paavam seythirukki'raarka'l.

yoothaa janangka'l ampuka'laip poan'ra koormaiyaana naakkuka'lai

vaiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lathu vaayka'l poyyaip peasukin'rana.
ovvoru naparum thanathu ayalaanidam samaathaanamaay
peasuki'raan. aanaal, avan irakasiyamaaka thanathu ayalaanaith
thaakkuvatha'rkuth thittamittukko'ndirukki'raan.

yoothaa janangka'lai naan tha'ndikka vea'ndum” en'ru karththar

solluki'raar. “antha vakaiyaana janangka'lai naan tha'ndikka vea'ndum
en'ru nee a'rivaay. avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyai naan avarka'lukku
kodukka vea'ndum.”
naan (ereamiyaa) malaika'lukkaaka urakka azhuvean. kaaliyaana
vayalka'lukkaaka naan oppaarip paadalaip paaduvean. eanen'raal, uyir
vaazhvana anaiththum edukkappattuvidum. ippozhuthu evarum angku
paya'nam seyyamaattaarka'l. aadumaaduka'lin saththaththai angkea
keadkamudiyaathu. pa'ravaika'l pa'ranthu poayirukkin'rana.
mirukangka'l poayvittana.

“naan (karththar) erusaleam nakaraththai kuppai meadaakkuvean. athu

oanaayka'lin veedaakum. yoothaa naattilu'l'la nakarangka'lai naan
azhippean, athanaal angkea evarum vaazhamudiyaathu.”

ivat'raiyellaam a'rinthukko'l'luki'ra a'lavi'rku oru gnaanamu'l'la

manithan angkea irukki'raanaa? karththaraal ka'rpikkappattirukki'ra
silar angkea irukki'raarka'laa? karththarudaiya seythiyai
evaroruvaraalum vi'lakkamudiyumaa? anthap poomi ean vee'naayit'ru?
entha manitharum poakamudiyaatha a'lavi'rku athu ean ve'rumaiyaana
vanaantharamaayit'ru?

karththar intha vinaakka'lukku vidai sonnaar. avar koo'rinaar: “ithu

eanen'raal, yoothaavin janangka'l enathu poathanaika'laip
pinpat'ruvathai vittuvittaarka'l. naan enathu poathanaika'laik
koduththean. aanaal, avarka'l naan solvathaik keadka
ma'ruththuvittanar.

yoothaavin janangka'l thangka'l sontha vazhiyileayea vaazhnthaarka'l.

avarka'l pidivaathakkaararka'l, avarka'l poyth theyvamaana paakaalaith
thozhuthuko'lki'raarka'l. avarka'lin thanthaika'l anthap poyth
theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la sollith thanthanar.”

“enavea, isravealin sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar

koo'ruki'raar: naan viraivil yoothaa janangka'laith tha'ndippean.
naan yoothaavin janangka'lai pala naaduka'lilum sitha'rumpadi
seyvean. avarka'l pu'ra jaathika'lukku'l vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'lum
avarka'lathu thanthaika'lum antha naaduka'laippat'ri eppozhuthum
a'rinthirukkamaattaarka'l. naan pattayangka'ludan aadka'lai
anuppuvean. avarka'l yoothaavin janangka'laik kolvaarka'l. janangka'l
mudinthu poakumattum avarka'l avarka'laik kolvaarka'l.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ithaiththaan koo'ruki'raar: “ippozhuthu,

ivat'raippat'ri e'n'nungka'l! neengka'l, saavil koolikkaaka azhuvathil
thi'ramaivaayntha pe'nka'laik kooppidungka'l. antha vealaiyil
kettikkaarika'lai janangka'lukkaaka solli anuppungka'l.

janangka'l solki'raarka'l, ‘anthap pe'nka'l viraivaaka vanthu,

namakkaaka azhattum, pi'raku namathu ka'nka'l ka'n'neeraal ni'raiyum.
namathu ka'nka'lilirunthu neeroadai varum.’

“seeyoanilirunthu uraththa azhukaiyin saththam

keattukko'ndirukki'rathu. ‘naam u'nmaiyileayea
azhikkappattirukki'roam. naam u'nmaiyileayea vedkappaduki'roam!
naam namathu naattaivittu vilaka vea'ndum. eanen'raal, namathu
veeduka'l azhikkappattirukkin'rana. ippozhuthu namathu veeduka'l
ka'rkuviyalka'laaka irukkin'rana.’”

yoothaavin sthireeka'lea! ippozhuthu, karththaridamirunthu varum

seythiyaik kea'lungka'l. karththarudaiya vaayilirunthu varuki'ra
vaarththaika'laik kea'lungka'l. ungka'l pe'npi'l'laika'lukku evvaa'ru
urakka azhuvathu en'ru kat'ruk kodungka'l. ovvoru pe'n'num oppaarip
paadalai paadak kat'rukko'l'la vea'ndum.

“mara'nam vanthirukki'rathu. namathu jannalka'l vazhiyaaka mara'nam

ea'riyirukki'rathu. namathu ara'nmanaika'lukku'l mara'nam
vanthirukki'rathu. theruvil vi'laiyaadikko'ndirukkum, namathu
pi'l'laika'lidam mara'nam vanthirukki'rathu. pothu idangka'lil naam
santhikki'ra i'laignarka'lidam mara'nam vanthirukki'rathu.”

“karththar ereamiyaavai noakki, mariththa udalka'l vayal ve'lika'linmeal

eruvaip poan'ru kidakkum. avarka'lin udalka'l, vivasaayi a'ruththup
poatta ariyaippoan'ru tharaiyil kidakkum. aanaal avat'rai seakarikka
evarum irukkamaattaarka'l” en'ru sol en'raar.

karththar, “gnaanam u'l'lavarka'l thamathu gnaanaththaippat'ri

perumai peasavea'ndaam. palam u'l'lavarka'l thamathu
palaththaippat'ri perumai peasavea'ndaam. selvam udaiyavarka'l
thamathu selvaththaippat'ri perumai peasavea'ndaam.

aanaal evaraavathu perumaipeasa virumpinaal, avan ithaippat'ri

perumaippattukko'l'lattum. ennaippat'ri avan a'rinthukko'ndathaik
ku'riththu perumaippadattum. naanea karththar en'rum, naan
thayavum niyaayamum ko'ndavar en'rum, naan poomiyil nanmaiyaich
seyki'ravar en'rum purinthuko'ndavan perumaippadattum. naan
avat'rai neasikki'rean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“sareeraththil mattum viruththaseathanam pa'n'nik ko'ndavarka'lai

naan tha'ndikkappoaki'ra kaalam vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

ekipthu, yoothaa, eathoam, ammoan, moavaap mat'rum

vanaanthiraththil vaazhki'ra anaiththu janangka'laiyumpat'ri naan
peasikko'ndirukki'rean, paalaivanak kudika'l thangka'l thaadi
oarangka'lai vettinaarka'l. intha naaduka'lil u'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lum sareeraththil viruththaseathanam
pa'n'nikko'l'laathavarka'l. aanaal, israveal kudumpaththil vantha
janangka'loa, thangka'l ithayaththil viruththaseathanam
seythuko'l'lavillai” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

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israveal kudumpaththaarea! ungka'laik ku'riththu karththar sonnathai
kavaniththu kea'lungka'l!

“mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'laip poan'ru vaazhaatheerka'l!

vaanaththil thoan'rum si'rappaana adaiyaa'langka'laik ka'ndu
payappadaatheerka'l! ayal naaduka'lil u'l'lavarka'l thaam vaanaththil
kaa'nkin'ravat'raippat'ri payappaduki'raarka'l. aanaal avat'raippat'ri
neengka'l payappada vea'ndaam!

mat'ra janangka'lin pazhakkavazhakkangka'l payanat'ravai. eanenil,

avarka'lathu vikkirakangka'l kaattilu'l'la marakkattaika'laith thavira,
vea'rillai. avarka'lin vikkirakangka'l vealaiyaa'laal u'liyaal
sethukkappattavai.

avarka'l thamathu vikkirakangka'laip ponnaalum ve'l'liyaalum

azhakupaduththukin'ranar. avarka'l aa'nika'laiyum, suththika'laiyum
payanpaduththi, vikkirakangka'l vizhaamal seyki'raarka'l. enavea, avai
vizhuvathillai.

ayalnaaduka'lil u'l'la vikkirakangka'l ve'l'larikkaay vayalilea, kuruvika'lai

virattuvatha'rkaaka vaikkappatta kollai pommaiyaip poan'ru'l'lana.
avarka'lin vikkirakangka'laal peasamudiyaathu. avarka'lin
vikkirakangka'laal nadakkamudiyaathu. janangka'l antha
vikkirakangka'laith thookkich sellavea'ndum. avat'rukku neengka'l
payappadavea'ndaam. avaika'laal ungka'laik kaayappaduththa
mudiyaathu. avai ungka'lukku uthaviyum seyyaathu” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

karththaavea, ummaip poan'ru evarum illai! neer periyavar! umathu

naamam makimaiyum perumaiyum vallamaiyum vaaynthathu!

theavanea! elloarum umakku mariyaathaich seluththavea'ndum.

anaiththu theasaththaarukkum neerea arasan. avarka'lin
mariyaathaikku neer paaththirar. antha naaduka'lukkidaiyil pala
gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l irukki'raarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l evarum ummaip
poan'ru gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l illai.

vea'ru naaduka'lil u'l'la, anaiththu janangka'lum, a'riyaamaiyum,

moodaththanamum ko'ndavarka'l. avarka'lin poathanaika'l
payanat'ravai. avarka'lin theyvangka'l marach silaika'lea.

avarka'l tharsheesilirunthu ko'nduvantha ve'l'liyaiyum ooppaasilirunthu

ko'ndu vantha ponnaiyum vaiththu anthach silaika'laich
seythirukkin'ranar. antha vikkirakangka'l, thachchanka'laalum,
thattaanka'laalum seyyappattavai. avarka'l antha vikkirakangka'lukku,
i'laneelamum, oothaa aadaiyum a'nivikki'raarka'l.
“gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l” antha “theyvangka'laich” seykin'ranar.

aanaal karththarthaan u'nmaiyaana orea theavan. u'nmaiyil jeevanu'l'la

orea theavan avarthaan! avar en'ren'rum aa'lukin'ra arasan! theavan
koapangko'ndaal poomi athirki'rathu, theasangka'lilu'l'la janangka'laal
avarathu koapaththai thaangka mudiyaathu.

“antha janangka'lidam inthach seythiyaik koo'rungka'l, ‘anthap poyth

theyvangka'l paraloakaththaiyum poomiyaiyum padaikkavillai. anthap
poyth theyvangka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l. vaanam mat'rum
poomiyilirunthu ma'raivaarka'l’” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

theavan oruvarea thamathu vallamaiyaal poomiyaich seythaar. theavan

thanathu gnaanaththaip payanpaduththi poomiyai u'ndaakkinaar.
theavan thamathu gnaanaththinaal poomiyinmeal vaanaththai viriyach
seythaar.

saththamaana idikkum theavanea kaara'namaaki'raar.

vaanaththilirunthu peruve'l'lam pozhiyavum avarea kaara'namaaki'raar.
avar poomiyin anaiththu idangka'lilirunthum vaanaththi'rku meakam
ezhumpumpadi seyki'raar. avar minnaludan mazhaiyai anuppuki'raar.
avar thamathu pa'ndakach saalaiyilirunthu kaat'rai anuppuki'raar.

janangka'l moodarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l! uloakach si'rpika'l thaangka'l

seytha vikkirakangka'laik ko'ndu avamaanaththukku'l'laakin'ranar.
anthach silaika'l ve'rum poy en'ru avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. antha
vikkirakangka'lukku uyir illai.

antha vikkirakangka'l payanat'ravai. avai poyyaanavai.

vagnchikkumpadiyaaka seyyappattavai. niyaayaththeerppuk kaalaththil,
avvikkirakangka'l azhikkappadum.

aanaal yaakkoapin theavan, antha vikkirakangka'laip poan'ravaralla.

theavan ellaavat'raiyum padaiththaar, theavan thamathu sontha
janangka'l en'ru israveal janangka'lai thearntheduththaar. “sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar” enpathu theavanudaiya naamam.

unakkuch sonthamaanavat'raiyellaam searththukko'l. pu'rappadath

thayaaraaku. yoothaavin janangka'laakiya neengka'l patta'naththil
pidipaduveerka'l. ithanai pakaivarka'l sut'ri va'laiththuk ko'lvaarka'l.

“intha mu'rai, yoothaavin janangka'lai naattaivittu ve'liyea e'rivean.

naan avarka'lukku valiyum, thunpamum ko'ndu varuvean. naan
ithanaich seyvathan moolam avarka'l paadam kat'rukko'lvaarka'l” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

oa! naan (ereamiyaa) moasamaakak kaayappattean, naan pu'npattean,

ennaal ku'namaaka mudiyavillai enakku'l naan ivvaa'ru sollikko'ndean.
“ithuthaan ennudaiya noay. ithan moolam naan
thunpappadavea'ndum.”

enathu koodaaram azhikkappattathu. koodaarak kayi'ruka'l ellaam

a'rupattana. enathu pi'l'laika'l ennai vittuvittanar. avarka'l
poayvittaarka'l. enathu koodaaraththai amaippatha'rku evanum
irukkavillai, enakkaana iruppidaththai uruvaakkida yaarum illai.

meaypparka'l (thalaivarka'l) moodarka'l, avarka'l karththaraith theada

muya'rchi seyvathillai. avarka'lukku gnaanam illai. enavea avarathu
manthaika'l (janangka'l) sitha'rik kaa'naamal poakin'rana.

uraththa saththaththaik kea'lungka'l! intha uraththa saththam

vadakkilirunthu varuki'rathu. athu yoothaavin nakarangka'lai azhikkum.
yoothaa oru ve'rumaiyaana vanaantharamaakum, athu
oanaayka'lukkaana veedaakum.

karththaavea! janangka'l u'nmaiyil thangka'lathu vaazhvaik

kattuppaduththavoa, allathu thangka'l ethirkaalaththai thittamidavoa
mudiyaathu, enpathai naan a'rivean. vaazhvatha'rkaana sariyaana
vazhiyai janangka'l u'nmaiyil a'rinthuko'l'lavillai.

karththaavea! engka'laith thiruththum, neethiyaay irum. koapaththil

engka'laith tha'ndikkaamalirum. illaiyeal neer engka'lai
azhikkakkoodum.

neer koapaththoadu irunthaal, pin anniya naaduka'laith tha'ndiyum.

avarka'l ummai a'rivathillai, mathippathumillai. antha janangka'l
ummaith thozhuthuko'lvathumillai. antha naaduka'l yaakkoapin
kudumpaththai azhiththathu, avarka'l isravealai muzhumaiyaaka
azhiththanar, avarka'l isravealarin thaay naattaiyum azhiththanar.

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ereamiyaavi'rku vantha karththarudaiya vaarththai ithuthaan.

“ereamiyaa, intha udanpadikkaiyin vaarththaika'laik kea'l. yoothaavin
janangka'lidam ivat'raippat'ri koo'ru. erusaleamil
vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'ra janangka'lidam ivat'raippat'ri koo'ru.

ithaiththaan, isravealin theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar: ‘intha

udanpadikkaikku adipa'niyaatha enthavoru naparukkum kettavai
ea'rpadum.

naan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'loadu seythukko'nda

udanpadikkaiyaippat'ri peasikko'ndirukki'rean. naan avarka'lai
ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthapoathu avarka'loadu intha
udanpadikkaiyaich seythukko'ndean. ekipthu pala thunpangka'lukkuriya
idamaaka irunthathu. athu irumpai i'lakach seyyum a'lavi'rku soodaana
vaa'naliyaippoan'ru irunthathu.’ antha janangka'lidam, ‘enakkuk
keezhppadiyungka'l. naan ungka'lukkuk katta'laiyidukin'ravat'raich
seyyungka'l. neengka'l ivat'raich seythaal neengka'l ennudaiya
janangka'laakavum, naan ungka'lathu theavanaakavum iruppean’ en'ru
sonnean.

“naan ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukkuch seytha vaakku'ruthiyaik

kaappaat'ruvatha'rkaakavea ithanaich seythean. mikavum sezhippaana
paalum theanum oaduki'ra poomiyaith tharuvathaaka naan
avarka'lukku u'ruthi seythean. neengka'l in'ru aththakaiya naattil
vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'reerka'l” naan (ereamiyaa) “aamen
karththaavea” en'rean.

karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa erusaleamin therukka'lilum, yoothaavin

nakarangka'lilum ichseythiyaip pirachchaaram sey en'ru sonnaar. avar
‘intha udanpadikkaiyin vaarththaiyai kavaniyungka'l. athan
sattangka'lukku adipa'niyungka'l.

ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku naan avarka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea

ko'nduvanthapoathu, oru echcharikkaik koduththean. innaa'lvarai naan
avarka'lai mee'ndum, mee'ndum, echcharikkai seythean, enakku
keezhppadiyumaa'ru naan avarka'lukkuch sonnean.

aanaal ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l enakkuk keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l

pidivaathamaaka irunthu avarka'lathu theeyamanam virumpuki'rapadi
seythanar. avarka'l enakku adipa'niyaavittaal kettavai ea'rpadum, en'ru
udanpadikkaik koo'ruki'rathu, enavea, naan avarka'lukku anaiththu
kettavat'raiyum ea'rpadumpadich seyki'rean. udanpadikkaikkuk
keezhppadiyumpadi naan avarka'lukku katta'laiyittean. aanaal avarka'l
seyyavillai.’”

karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa! yoothaavin janangka'lum erusaleamil

vaazhki'ra janangka'lum irakasiyamaaka thittangka'l poaduki'raarka'l
en'ru theriyum.

antha janangka'l tham mu'rpithaakka'l seytha athea paavangka'laich

seyki'raarka'l. avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'l enathu seythiyai keadka
ma'ruththanar. avarka'l anniya theyvangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lavum,
pinpat'ravum seythanar. naan avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'loadu seytha
udanpadikkaiyai isravealin kudumpaththaarum, yoothaavin
kudumpaththaarum, udaiththuvittanar” en'ru koo'rinaar.

enavea karththar, “yoothaavin janangka'lukku viraivil

payangkaramaana sila kaariyangka'l ea'rpadumpadi seyvean.
avarka'laal avat'rilirunthu thappikka mudiyaathu. avarka'l
varuththappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l ennidam uthavikkaaka azhuvaarka'l.
aanaal naan avarka'lai kavanikkamaattean.

yoothaavil u'l'la janangka'lum, erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'lum, thangka'l

vikkirakangka'lidam poay uthavikkaaka jepippaarka'l. antha
vikkirakangka'lukku mun na'ruma'nap porudka'lai erikkin'ranar. anthap
payangkaramaana kaalam varumpoathu antha vikkirakangka'laal
yoothaavin janangka'lukku uthavi seyyamudiyaathu.
“yoothaavin janangka'lea! ungka'lidam earaa'lamaana vikkirakangka'l
u'l'lana, yoothaavil u'l'la nakarangka'laip poan'rea, ungka'lidam pala
vikkirakangka'l u'l'lana. poyyaana paakaal theyvaththi'rku neengka'l
pala palipeedangka'lai thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaakak kattiyirukki'reerka'l.
avai erusaleamilu'l'la, therukka'line'n'nikkaipoan'ru, athika
e'n'nikkaiyaaka u'l'lana en'ru solluki'raar.

“ereamiyaa, yoothaavin intha janangka'lukkaaka nee jepam

seyyavea'ndaam. avarka'lukkaaka kegnchavea'ndaam. avarka'lukkaaka
jepam seyyavea'ndaam. naan keadkamaattean. antha janangka'l
thunpappadath thodangkuvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l ennai uthavikkaaka
azhaippaarka'l. aanaal naan avarka'lai kavanikkamaattean.

“ean enathu piriyamaanava'l (yoothaa) enathu veettil (aalayaththil)

irukki'raa'l? angkea irukka ava'lukku urimai illai. ava'l pala theeya
seyalka'laich seythirukki'raa'l. yoothaavea, si'rappaana
vaakku'ruthika'lum mirukapalika'lum unnai azhivilirunthu kaappaat'rum
en'ru ninaikki'raayaa? enakkup palika'l koduppathan moolam
tha'ndanaiyilirunthu thappiththukko'l'la mudiyum en'ru
ninaikki'raayaa?”

karththar unakku oru peyaraik koduththaar. unnai azhaiththu,

“pasumaiyaana olivamaram. paarkka azhakaanathu” en'raar. aanaal oru
perum puyaludan, karththar antha maraththai neruppil tha'l'lividuvaar.
athan ki'laika'l erikkappadum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar unnai nattuvaiththaar. azhivu unakku

varumen'ru avar sonnaar. eanen'raal, isravealin kudumpamum,
yoothaavin kudumpamum, ketta seyalka'laich seythirukkin'rana.
avarka'l paakalukkup palika'laik koduththanar athu avarukkuk
koapaththai u'nduppa'n'niyathu!
aanathoaththilu'l'la manitharka'l enakku ethiraaka thittangka'l
poaduvathai, karththar enakkuk kaattinaar. avarka'l seythuko'ndiruntha
seyalka'lai enakku karththar kaattinaar. enavea naan, avarka'l enakku
ethiraanavarka'l enpathai a'rinthean.

antha janangka'l enakku ethiraaka irunthaarka'l en'ru karththar

enakkuk kaattumun naan adikkappaduvatha'rkaakak
ko'nduppoakappadum saathuvaana aattuk kuttiyaippoan'ru irunthean.
avarka'l enakku ethiraanavarka'l enpathai a'rinthuko'l'lavillai. avarka'l
ennaippat'ri ivat'raich sollikko'ndirunthaarka'l, “intha maraththaiyum,
athan kanika'laiyum azhiththu, avanaik kollalaam vaarungka'l. pi'raku
janangka'l avanai ma'rappaarka'l.”

aanaal karththaavea! neer niyaayamaana neethipathi, manitharka'lin

manathaiyum, ithayaththaiyum, eppadi soathikka vea'ndum enpathai
a'riveer. ennudaiya vaathangka'lai naan umakkuch solvean. naan
avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik kodukkumpadi ummai
anumathippean.

aanathoaththilu'l'la manitharka'l ereamiyaavaik kollath thittam

poattanar. antha manitharka'l ereamiyaavidam sonnaarka'l,
“karththarudaiya naamaththaal theerkkatharisanam sollaathea. allathu
naangka'l unnaik kolvoam” aanathoaththilirukkum,
manitharka'laippat'ri karththar oru mudivu seythaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “aanathoaththilu'l'la manitharka'lai naan

viraivil tha'ndippean. avarka'lin i'laignarka'l poaril marippaarka'l.
avarka'lathu makanka'lum maka'lka'lum pasiyil marippaarka'l.

aanathoath nakaraththil u'l'la evarum vidappaduvathillai. evarum uyir

vaazhamaattaarka'l. naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean. avarka'lukkuth
theeyavai nearumpadi naan kaara'namaavean” en'raar.
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karththaavea, naan ummoadu vaatham seythaal neer eppozhuthum

sariyaakavea iruppeer! aanaal, naan ummidam sariyaaka thoan'raatha
silavat'raippat'ri keadka virumpuki'rean. kettavarka'l ean siththi
pe'ruki'raarka'l? ummaal nampamudiyaathavarka'l, ean iththakaiya
ilakuvaana vaazhkkaiyaip pe'ruki'raarka'l?

neer antha ketta janangka'lai ingkea vaiththirukki'reer, avarka'l

palamaana vearka'laiyudaiya sedika'laippoal u'l'lanar. avarka'l
va'larnthu kanika'lai u'rpaththi seykin'ranar. avarka'l tham vaayil neer
avarka'loadu anpaakavum nerukkamaakavum iruppathaakak
koo'ruki'raarka'l; aanaal, avarka'l ithayaththil u'nmaiyil ummai vittuth
thooraththil u'l'lanar.

aanaal, karththaavea! neer en ithayaththai a'riveer, neer ennaip

paarkki'reer. en manathai soathikki'reer. vettuvatha'rku
izhuththuchsellappadum aaduka'laip poan'ru anthath theeya
janangka'lai ve'liyea izhuththuppoadum. avarka'lai vettuvatha'rkuriya
naa'laith thearnthedum.

inthap poomi innum evva'lavu kaalaththi'rku va'ra'ndirukkum? inthap

pul nilangka'l innum evva'lavu kaalaththi'rkuk kaaynthu
madinthirukkum? inthap poomiyilu'l'la mirukangka'lum, pa'ravaika'lum,
seththirukkin'rana. ithu theeya janangka'lin kut'ramaakum, eninum
aththeeya janangka'l, “ereamiyaa namakku nikazhappoavathaip
paarkka nee'ndakaalam uyirvaazhamaattaan” en'ru
sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

“ereamiyaa! nee manitharka'loadum oadum panthayaththileayea

soarvadainthuvittaal, kuthiraika'loadu panthayaththil eppadi oaduvaay?
paathukaappaana idangka'lileayea nee soarvadainthuvittaal,
aapaththaana idangka'lil nee enna seyyappoaki'raay? yoarthaan
aat'roarangka'lil va'larnthu'l'la mudputharka'lin maththiyil nee enna
seyyap poaki'raay?

intha manitharka'l unathu sonthach sakoathararka'l. unathu sonthak

kudumpaththu u'ruppinarka'lea unakku ethiraakath thittangka'laip
poaduki'raarka'l. unathu sonthak kudumpaththu janangka'lea
unakkethiraay koochchal poaduki'raarka'l. avarka'l na'nparka'laipoan'ru
peasinaalum kooda nampaathea.”

“naan (karththar) enathu veettaith tha'l'livittirukki'rean. naan enathu

sontha soththai vittuvittean. naan neasam vaiththa on'rai (yoothaa)
ava'lin pakaivarka'lidamea vittukkoduththirukki'rean.

oru kaattuch singkaththaippoan'ru, enathu sontha janangka'l enakku

ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l enmeethu kerchchikki'raarka'l.
enavea naan avarka'lidamirunthu thirumpi vanthuvittean.

enathu sontha janangka'l, karudakazhukuka'lin naduvilea soozhappatta,

marikki'ra mirukaththaip poala aanaarka'l. appa'ravaika'l avanaich sut'ri
pa'rakkin'rana. kaattu mirukangka'lea vaarungka'l. neengka'l
u'npatha'rkup pet'rukko'l'lungka'l.

pala meaypparka'l (thalaivarka'l) enathu thiraadchaith thoattangka'lai

azhiththirukkin'ranar. antha meaypparka'l enathu vayalka'lil anthach
sedika'lin meal nadanthirunthaarka'l: antha meaypparka'l enathu
azhakiya vayalai ve'rumaiyaana vanaantharamaaka aakkivittanar.

avarka'l enathu vayalai vanaantharamaakkinaarka'l. ithu kaaynthu

seththuppoanathu. entha janangka'lum angkea vaazhavillai. naadu
muzhuvathum oru va'rumaiyaana vanaantharamaaka aayit'ru. antha
vayalai kavaniththukko'l'la evarum vidappadavillai.
vaanantharaththin pasugnsoalaiyaik ko'l'laiyadikka sippaayka'l
vanthanar. theasaththaith tha'ndikkumpadi karththar anthap
padaika'lai payanpaduththinaar. theasaththin oru munaimuthal
ma'rumunaivarai janangka'l tha'ndikkappattanar. oruvanum
paththiramaaka irukkavillai.

janangka'l koathumaiyai vithaippaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l mudka'laiyea

a'ruvadai seyvaarka'l. avarka'l ka'laiththu poaki'ravarai kadumaiyaaka
uzhaippaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l thamathu vealaikkaaka ethaiyum
pe'ramaattaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l vi'laichchalukkaaka
vedkappaduvaarka'l. karththarudaiya koapam avat'rukkuk
kaara'namaayit'ru.”

ithuthaan karththar sonnathu; “israveal naattaichsut'ri vaazhum

anaiththu janangka'lukkum naan enna seyvean enpathai naan solvean.
antha janangka'l mikavum kettavarka'l. naan israveal janangka'lukkuk
koduththa poomiyai avarka'l azhiththirukkin'ranar. naan anthath
theeya janangka'lai izhuththu, avarka'lin naattukku ve'liyea poaduvean;
naan yoothaa janangka'laiyum avarka'loadu izhuppean.

aanaal antha janangka'lai naan avarka'lin naaduka'lilirunthu ve'liyea

izhuththappi'raku naan avarka'lukkaaka varuththappaduvean. naan
ovvoru kudumpaththaiyum avarka'lin sontha soththukkum poomikkum
thirumpak ko'nduvaruvean.

antha janangka'l, en janangka'lin vazhika'lai nan'raakak kat'rukko'l'la

vea'ndum en'ru virumpuki'rean, kadantha kaalaththil antha janangka'l
enathu janangka'lukku, vaakku'ruthich seyvatha'rkup paakaalin
peyaraip payanpaduththa kat'ruk koduththanar. ippozhuthu, antha
janangka'l thangka'l paadangka'laik kat'rukko'l'lavea'ndum en'ru naan
virumpuki'rean; antha janangka'l en peyaraip payanpaduththa
kat'rukko'l'lavea'ndum en'ru naan virumpuki'rean. antha janangka'l
‘karththarudaiya jeevanaikko'ndu’ aa'naiyida vea'ndum en'ru
virumpuki'rean. antha janangka'l ithanaich seythaal, naan avarka'lai
vet'ripe'ra anumathippean. avarka'l en janangka'loadu vaazhaviduvean.

aanaal, enathu seythiyai entha naadaavathu kea'laamal poanaal,

athanai naan muzhumaiyaaka azhippean. seththuppoana
sediyaippoan'ru naan athanai pidungkuvean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

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ithuthaan karththar ennidam koo'ruki'rathu: “ereamiyaa poay oru

sa'nal idupputh thu'niyai vaangku. pi'raku athanai un iduppilea
kattikko'l. antha iduppuththu'ni nanaiyumpadividaathea.”

enavea naan, karththar ennidam seyyach sonnapadi oru sa'nal

iduppuththu'niyai vaangkinean, athanai en iduppilea kattinean.

pi'raku karththarudaiya seythi ennidam ira'ndaavathu mu'raiyaaka

vanthathu.

ithuthaan seythi: “ereamiyaa nee vaangkinathum iduppilea

kattiyirukki'rathumaana thu'niyai eduththukko'ndu pearaaththukkup
poa. athai angkea paa'raiyin vedippilea ma'raiththuvai.”

enavea, naan pearaaththukkup poay angkea karththar ennidam

seyyach sonnapadi idupputh thu'niyai ma'raiththu vaiththean.

pala naadka'l kazhinthathu; karththar ennidam, “ippozhuthu

ereamiyaa! pearaaththukkup poa. naan ma'raiththu vaikkach sonna
iduppuththu'niyai eduththukko'l” en'ru sonnaar.

enavea, naan pearaaththukkuch sen'ru idupputh thu'niyai thoa'ndi

eduththean, aanaal, ippozhuthu ennaal athanai iduppilea
kattamudiyavillai. eanen'raal, athu mika pazhamaiyaakip
poayirunthathu. athu etha'rkum payanpadum a'lavil nan'raayillai.

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu.

ithuthaan karththar ennidam sonnathu: “iduppuththu'ni

kettuppoayit'ru, athanai etha'rkum payanpaduththa mudiyaathu.
ithaippoalavea, erusaleamilum yoothaavilum u'l'la vee'nperumaiko'nda
janangka'lai azhippean.

yoothaavilu'l'la vee'n perumaiyum, theemaiyumko'nda janangka'lai,

naan azhippean. avarka'l enathu vaarththaiyaik keadka ma'ruththanar.
avarka'l pidivaathamu'l'lavarka'laaka virumpukin'ravat'rai mattumea
seythanar. avarka'l anniya theyvangka'laip pin pat'ri
thozhuthuko'ndanar. yoothaavilu'l'la antha janangka'l inthach sa'nal
idupputh thu'niyaippoan'ru aavaarka'l. avarka'l azhikkappattu
etha'rkum payanat'rup poavaarka'l.

oru idupputh thu'niyai oru manithan iduppaichsut'ri i'rukkamaaka

kattuki'raan. ithaippoalavea naan ennaich sut'rilum israveal
kudumpaththaiyum yoothaavin kudumpaththaiyum kattinean” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar. “naan athaich seythean. enavea, antha janangka'l
en janangka'laavaarka'l. pi'raku, enathu janangka'l kanamum thuthiyum
makimaiyum enakkuk ko'ndu varuvaarka'l. aanaal enathu janangka'l
ennai kavanikkavillai.”

“ereamiyaa! yoothaavin janangka'lidam sol: ‘ithuthaan karththar,

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar, isravealin theavanaakiya karththar
solki'rathu: ovvoru thiraadchai jaadika'lum, thiraadchai rasaththaal
nirappappadavea'ndum’ antha janangka'l sirippaarka'l. unnidam,
‘nichchayamaaka, ovvoru thiraadchai jaadiyum, thiraadchai rasaththaal
thaan nirappappadavea'ndum en'ru engka'lukkuth theriyum’
enpaarka'l.
pi'raku nee avarka'lidam, ithuthaan karththar solvathu. intha naattil
vaazhki'ra ovvoru manithanaiyum kudikaaranaip poan'ru
uthaviyat'ravanaakach seyvean. naan thaaveethin singkaasanaththil
amarnthirukki'ra arasarka'laippat'ri peasikko'ndirukki'rean. naan
aasaariyarka'l, theerkkatharisika'l mat'rum erusaleamil vaazhum
anaiththu janangka'laiyum pat'ri peasikko'ndirukki'rean.

naan yoothaavin janangka'lai oruvar meethu oruvar moathi vizhumpadi

pa'n'nuvean. thanthaika'lum makanka'lum oruvar meal oruvar
vizhuvaarka'l” en'ru koo'ruvaay, en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “‘naan
avarka'lukkaaka varuththamoa irakkamoa adaivathu illai. naan
yoothaavin janangka'lai azhippathilirunthu ni'ruththa, irakkaththai
anumathikkamaattean.’”

kea'l un kavanaththaich seluththu. karththar unnoadu peasiyirukki'raar.

vee'n perumaiko'l'laathea.

unathu theavanaakiya karththarai makimaippaduththu, avaraith thuthi.

illaiyenil avar iru'laik ko'nduvaruvaar. iru'laana kun'ruka'linmeal
vizhumun, avaraith thuthi. illaavittaal yoothaavin janangka'laakiya
neengka'l o'likkaaka ethirpaarththu kaaththukko'ndirukki'reerka'l.
aanaal, karththar adarththiyaana iru'laik ko'ndu varuvaar. karththar
o'liyai mika adarththiyaana iru'laaka maat'rividuvaar.

yoothaavin janangka'laakiya neengka'l karththar koo'ruvathaik

keadkaavittaal, ungka'lathu vee'nperumai enathu azhukaikkuk
kaara'nam aakum. naan en mukaththai ma'raiththu mikak
kadumaiyaaka azhuvean. enathu ka'nka'l ka'n'neeraal nirampum,
eanen'raal, karththarudaiya manthai si'raippidikkappadum.

arasanidamum avanathu manaiviyidamum ivat'raikkoo'ru: “ungka'lathu

singkaasanangka'lil irunthu i'rangki vaarungka'l, ungka'lathu azhakaana
kireedangka'l um thalaika'lilirunthu vizhunthirukki'rathu.”
nekeav vanaantharaththin nakarangka'l poottappattuvittana.
evaraalum avat'raith thi'rakka mudiyaathu. yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lum si'raipidikkappattu avarka'laik kaithika'laaka ve'liyea
ko'ndu sen'ranar.

erusaleamea! paar. pakaivan vadakkilirunthu vanthukko'ndirukki'raan.

unathu manthai engkea? theavan unakku antha azhakiya manthaiyaik
koduththaar. neengka'l antha manthaiyai kavaniththukko'l'la
vea'ndiyavarka'l.

antha manthaiyai ku'riththu ka'nakku solla vea'ndumen'ru karththar

keattaal, neengka'l enna solluveerka'l? neengka'l janangka'lukku
theavanaip pat'ri ka'rpikka vea'ndiyavarka'l. ungka'l thalaivarka'l
janangka'lai vazhinadaththichsella vea'ndiyavarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l
thangka'l vealaiyaich seyyavillai. enavea ungka'lukku mikuthiyaana
thunpangka'lum kashdangka'lum irukkum. neengka'l kuzhanthaiyaip
pirasavikkum pe'n'naippoan'ru iruppeerka'l.

neengka'l ungka'lukku'l'leayea keadkalaam. “ean enakku iththeemaika'l

ea'rpattana?” avai, ungka'lathu pala paavangka'laaleayea ea'rpattana.
ungka'lathu paavangka'laal ungka'l u'l'laadaika'l kizhikkappattana.
ungka'lathu paatharadchaika'l eduththukko'l'lappattana. avarka'l
ungka'lai avamaanappaduththuvatha'rkaaka ivat'raich seythanar.

oru ka'ruppu manithan thanathu thoalin ni'raththai maat'rikko'l'la

mudiyaathu. oru si'ruththai thanathu pu'l'lika'lai maat'rikko'l'la
mudiyaathu. ithaip poalavea, erusaleamea, neeyum unnai maat'ri
nanmai seyya mudiyaathu. nee eppoathum theemaiyea seyki'raay.

“ungka'lathu veettai vittu vilakumpadi naan ungka'laik

kattaayappaduththuvean. neengka'l ellaa thisaika'lilum oaduveerka'l.
neengka'l vanaantharak kaat'raal pa'rakkadikkappadum thurumpaip
poan'riruppeerka'l.
ikkaariyangka'l ellaam ungka'lukku ea'rpadum. enathu thittangka'lil
ithuvea ungka'l pangku” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “ithu ean
nikazhum? eanen'raal, nee ennai ma'ranthaay. poyth theyvangka'lidam
nampikkai vaiththaay.

erusaleamea! naan unathu u'l'laadaiyai un mukaththinmeal poaduvean.

ovvoruvarum unnaip paarppaarka'l. nee avamaanam adaivaay.

nee seytha payangkaramaana seyalka'lai ellaam naan paarththean. nee

siriththathaip paarththean. unathu neasarka'ludan nee ko'nda paalina
u'ravuka'laiyum paarththean. nee oru veasiyaip poan'ru, poattukko'nda
thittangka'lai naan a'rivean. malaika'lin mealum, vayalka'lilum naan
unnaip paarththirukki'rean. erusaleamea, ithu unakku kettathaaka
irukkum. nee innum evva'lavu kaalaththi'rku unathu theettaana
paavangka'laith thodarnthu seythuko'ndiruppaay ena naan
yoasikki'rean.”

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va'radchip pat'ri ereamiyaavi'rku vanthakarththarudaiya vaarththai

ithu:

“yoothaa naadu mariththuppoana janangka'lukkaaka azhuki'rathu.

yoothaa nakarangka'lil u'l'la janangka'l, mealum, mealum,
palaveenarka'laakikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l tharaiyilea
kidakki'raarka'l. erusaleamilu'l'la janangka'l uthavikkaaka theavanidam
azhuki'raarka'l.

janangka'lin thalaivarka'l, vealaikkaararka'lai neer ko'ndu

varuvatha'rkaaka anuppinaarka'l, vealaiyaadka'l neer
theakkivaiththirukkum idangka'lukkuch sen'ranar. angkea entha
tha'n'neeraiyum ka'ndukko'l'lavillai. vealaikkaararka'l kaali
jaadika'loadu thirumpi varuvaarka'l. enavea avarka'l, avamaanamum,
sangkadamum adaikin'ranar. avarka'l avamaanaththaal thangka'l
thalaiyai moodikko'l'lukin'ranar.

evarum payir seyya poomiyaith thayaar seyvathillai. tharaiyil mazhai

eathum vizhavillai. vivasaayika'l vedkappaduki'raarka'l. enavea, avarka'l
vedkaththaal thalaika'lai moodikko'lki'raarka'l.

nilaththil irukkum thaay maankooda puthithaakap pi'rantha kuttiyai

thaniyaaka vittuvittup poayvidum. angkea pul illaathathaal athu
avvaa'ru seyki'rathu.

kaattuk kazhuthaika'l mottaippaa'raika'l meethu ni'rkum. avai

oanaayka'laippoan'ru kaat'rai udko'l'lukin'rana. aanaal, avat'rin ka'nka'l
entha u'navaiyum ka'ndu ko'l'la mudiyavillai. eanen'raal, angkea thinna
enthach sedika'lum illai.”

“avat'rukku engka'l kut'rangka'lea kaara'nam enpathu engka'lukkuth

theriyum; namathu paavangka'laal naam ippoathu
kashdappattukko'ndirukki'roam. karththaavea, umathu naamaththin
nanmaikkaaka engka'lukku uthava eathaavathuch seyyum. naangka'l
ummai vittup palamu'rai poanoam. naangka'l umakku ethiraakap
paavam seythoam enpathai naangka'l oppukko'lki'roam.

theavanea, neerea isravealin nampikkai aaveer! thunpak kaalangka'lil

isravealarka'lai neer kaappaat'ruki'reer. aanaal, ippoathu neer intha
naattil anniyanaip poan'ru irukki'reer. orunaa'l iravu mattum
thangkuki'ra paya'niyaippoan'ru neer irukki'reer.

aachchariyaththaal thaakkappatta oru manithanaip poan'ru neer

thoan'ruki'reer. evaroruvaraiyum kaappaat'ra mudiyaatha, oru poar
veeranaip poan'ru neer kaadchi tharuki'reer. karththaavea! neer
engka'loadu irukki'reer. naangka'l umathu naamaththaal
azhaikkappaduki'roam. enavea uthavi illaamal engka'lai
vittuvidaathirum!”

yoothaavin janangka'laippat'ri karththar sonnathu ithuthaan:

“yoothaavin janangka'l u'nmaiyil ennai vittuvilaka virumpinaarka'l.
antha janangka'l ennai vittu vilakuvathai ni'ruththikko'l'lavillai. enavea,
ippozhuthu, karththar avarka'lai eat'rukko'l'lamaattaar. ippoathu
avarka'l seytha theeyach seyalka'lai karththar ninaippaar. avarka'lathu
paavangka'lukkaakak karththar avarka'laith tha'ndippaar.”

pi'raku karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa! yoothaavin janangka'lukku

na'rkaariyangka'l ea'rpadavea'ndum en'ru ennidam jepam seyyaathea.

yoothaavin janangka'l upavaasamirunthu ennidam jepikkath

thodangkuvaarka'l. aanaal, naan avarka'lathu jepaththaik
keadkamaattean. avarka'l enakku thakana palika'laiyum thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaika'laiyum koduththaalum naan antha janangka'lai
ea'rpathillai. naan yoothaavin janangka'laip poaril azhikkappoaki'rean.
naan avarka'lin u'navai eduththukko'lvean. yoothaavin janangka'l
mara'namvarai muzhu pattiniyaaka iruppaarka'l. naan avarka'laip
payangkaramaana noayka'laal azhippean” en'raar.

aanaal naan karththaridam koo'rinean, “enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavarea, theerkkatharisika'l janangka'lidam sila
viththiyaasamaanavat'raich sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l, avarka'l
yoothaavin janangka'lidam, ‘pakaivanin vaa'laal neengka'l
thunpappadamaatteerka'l. neengka'l pasiyaalum
thunpappadamaatteerka'l. intha naattil karththar ungka'lukku
samaathaanaththaik koduppaar.’”

pi'raku, karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa, anthath theerkkatharisika'l

enathu naamaththaal poyka'laip parappuki'raarka'l. anthath
theerkkatharisika'lai naan anuppavillai. naan avarka'lukkuk katta'laik
kodukkavoa avarka'loadu peasavoa illai. anthath theerkkatharisika'l,
poych saadchika'laiyum, payanat'ra manthirangka'laiyum, sontha
aasaika'laiyum parappiyirukki'raarka'l.

enavea, naan ithaiththaan en naamaththaal pirachchaaram

seythuko'ndiruppavarka'laippat'rik koo'ruvathu,
aththeerkkatharisika'lai naan anuppavillai. anthath theerkkatharisika'l
sonnaarka'l, ‘intha naattaip pakaivarka'l evarum vaa'laal
thaakkamaattaarka'l, intha naattil eppozhuthum pasi irukkaathu.’
aththeerkkatharisika'l pasiyaal marippaarka'l. pakaivarin vaa'l
avarka'laik kollum.

aththeerkkatharisika'l peasuki'ra janangka'lum veethika'lil

e'riyappaduvaarka'l. antha janangka'l pasiyaalum, pakaivarin vaa'laalum
marippaarka'l. antha janangka'laiyum avarka'lathu manaivika'laiyum,
makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum puthaikka evarum
irukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l seytha theemaiyaikko'ndea naan
avarka'laith tha'ndippean.

“ereamiyaa, yoothaavin janangka'lidam ichseythiyaik koo'ru, ‘enathu

ka'nka'l ka'n'neeraal nirampiyu'l'lana. naan iravum pakavum
ni'ruththaamal azhuvean. naan enathu maka'laana kannikkaaka
azhuvean. naan enathu janangka'lukkaaka azhuvean. eanen'raal, yaaroa
oruvar avarka'laith thaakkuvar, avarka'lai nasukkuvar, avarka'l mika
moasamaakak kaayappaduvaarka'l.

naan naatti'rku'l poanaal vaa'lka'laal kollappaduki'ra janangka'laik

kaa'npean. naan nakaraththi'rku'l poanaal, mikuthiyaana noayaip
paarppean. eanen'raal, janangka'lukku u'navu illai, aasaariyarka'lum,
theerkkatharisika'lum oru anniyatheasaththi'rku eduththukko'ndu
poakappattanar’” en'raar.
karththaavea, yoothaa naattai neer muzhumaiyaaka othukkivitteeraa?
karththarea neer seeyoanai ve'rukki'reeraa? naangka'l mee'ndum
ku'nam adaiyamudiyaathapadi neer engka'lai palamaakath
thaakkiyu'l'leer. ean athanaich seytheer? naangka'l samaathaanaththai
ethirpaarththukko'ndirunthoam. aanaal nanmai ethuvum varavillai.
ku'namaavatha'rkuriya kaalaththai naangka'l nampikko'ndirukki'roam.
aanaal payangkaramea varuki'rathu.

karththaavea! naangka'l theeyavarka'l enpathu engka'lukkuth theriyum,

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum theemaiyaich seythaarka'l enpathai
naangka'l a'rivoam. aam, umakku ethiraaka naangka'l paavam
seythoam.

karththaavea umathu naamaththi'rku nanmaikkaaka, engka'lai ve'liyea

tha'l'laathirum. umathu makimaiyin singkaasanaththilirunthu
meanmaiyai vilakkaathirum. engka'loadu u'l'la udanpadikkaiyai
ninaiyum. antha udanpadikkaiyai udaikka vea'ndaam.

ayalnaattu vikkirakangka'lukku mazhaiyai ko'nduvarum vallamai

kidaiyaathu. vaanaththi'rku mazhaiyaip pozhiyach seyyum athikaaram
illai. neerea engka'lathu orea nampikkai, neer oruvarea ivai
anaiththaiyum seythavar.

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karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa ippozhuthu moaseayum saamuvealum

irunthu yoothaavin janangka'lukkaaka jepam seythaalum naan intha
janangka'lukkaaka irakkappaduvathillai. ennaivittu yootha janangka'lai
thoora anuppu, avarka'laip poakumpadi sol.

antha janangka'l unnaik keadkalaam, ‘naangka'l engkea poavoam?’

en'ru nee avarka'lukku ithanaich sol en'raar. ithuthaan karththar
sonnathu: “sila janangka'lai marippatha'rkuth
thearntheduththirukki'rean, antha janangka'l marippaarka'l, sila
janangka'lai vaa'laal kolvatha'rkaakath thearntheduththirukki'rean.
antha janangka'l vaa'laal kollappaduvaarka'l. naan sila janangka'lai
pasiyaal marikka thearntheduththirukki'rean. antha janangka'l pasiyaal
marippaarka'l. naan sila janangka'laich si'raipidikkappattu anniya
naatti'rkuk ko'ndupoakath thearntheduththirukki'rean. avarka'l
anniyanaaduka'lil kaithika'laaka iruppaarka'l.

naan avarka'lukku ethiraaka naanku vakai azhivu sakthika'lai

anuppuvean” inthach seythi karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan
ethiriyai oru vaa'loadu kolvatha'rku anuppuvean. naan naayka'lai
avarka'lathu udalka'lai ve'liyea izhuththuvara anuppuvean. naan
vaanaththu pa'ravaika'laiyum, kaattu mirukangka'laiyum avarka'lathu
udalka'lai u'n'navum azhikkavum anuppuvean.

naan yoothaavin janangka'lai poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lukkum

oru payangkaramaana seyalukkaana uthaara'namaakach seyvean. naan
ithanai yoothaa janangka'lukkaakach seyvean. eanen'raal, manaasea
erusaleamil seythathuthaan. manaasea eseakkiyaa arasanin makan.
manaasea yoothaavin arasan.”

“unakkaaka evanum varuththappadamaattaan. erusaleam nakaramea,

evanum unakkaaka parithaapappadavoa azhavoamaattaan. evanum
‘nee eppadi irukki'raay?’ en'ru keadka thanathu vazhiyilirunthu
thirumpik keadkamaattaan!

erusaleamea, nee ennai vittu vilakinaay” inthach seythi

karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu: “mee'ndum mee'ndum ennai vittu
vilakinaay enavea, naan unnaith tha'ndiththu azhippean. naan unathu
tha'ndanaiyai ni'ruththi vaiththea ka'laiththuppoanean.

naan enathu thoot'ruk kattaiyaal yoothaa janangka'laith thaniyaakap

piriththuppoaduvean. naan avarka'lai nakara vaasalka'lil sitha'rach
seyvean. enathu janangka'l maa'ravillai. enavea, naan avarka'lai
azhippean. naan avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lai ve'liyea eduppean.

pala pe'nka'l tham ka'navanai izhappaarka'l. kada'rkaraiyil u'l'la

ma'nalka'lai vida vithavaika'l mikuthiyaaka iruppaarka'l. mathiya
vea'laiyil naan azhikki'ravanai azhaiththu varuvean. yoothaavilu'l'la
i'laignarka'lin thaaymaarka'lai azhikki'ravan thaakkuvaan. naan yoothaa
janangka'lukku thunpaththaiyum payaththaiyum ko'ndu varuvean. mika
viraivil ithu nikazhumaa'ru naan seyvean.

ethiri than vaa'lka'laal thaakki janangka'laik kolvaan. yoothaavilu'l'la

meethiyiruppavarka'lai avarka'l kolvaarka'l. oru pe'n'nukku eazhu
makanka'l irukkalaam. aanaalum avarka'l mariththuppoavaarka'l. ava'l
palaveenamaaki moochchuvidamudiyaatha nilai adaiyumvarai
azhuvaa'l. ava'l thikaippum kuzhappamum adaivaa'l. ava'lathu
o'limayamaana pakal thunpamaana iruttaakum.”

thaayea! nee enakku pi'rappaik koduththatha'rkaaka naan (ereamiyaa)

varunthuki'rean. theasaththukkellaam vaathum vazhakkum
u'l'lavanaaka naan irukki'rean. naan kadan koduththathumillai, kadan
vaangkiyathumillai. aanaal ovvoruvanum ennai sapikki'raan.

u'nmaiyaaka karththaavea, naan umakku nanku tho'ndu seythu'l'lean.

nerukkadi nearaththil en pakaivarka'laikku'riththu ummidam jepam
seythean.

“ereamiyaa evaraalum oru irumputh thu'ndaikkooda udaikka

mudiyaathu enpathai nee a'rivaay. vadakkilirunthu varuki'ra antha
vithamaana irumpaik ku'riththu naan ku'rippiduki'rean. evaraalum oru
ve'nkalath thu'ndaiyum udaikka mudiyaathu.

yoothaavin janangka'lukkup pala pokkishangka'l u'l'lana. naan avat'rai

mat'ra janangka'lukkuk koduppean. antha mat'ravarka'l achselvaththai
vilaikku vaangka vea'ndaam. naan avarka'lukku achselvaththaik
koduppean. eanen'raal yoothaavidam pala paavangka'l u'l'lana.
yoothaavin ovvoru pakuthiyilum janangka'l paavam seythanar.

yoothaavin janangka'lea! naan ungka'lai umathu pakaivarka'lin

adimaika'laakkuvean. neengka'l eppoathum a'rinthiraatha naaduka'lil
adimaika'laaka iruppeerka'l. naan mikak koapamaaka irukki'rean.
enathu koapam soodaana neruppu poal u'l'lathu. nee
erikkappaduvaay.”

karththaavea! neer ennai a'riveer. ennai ninaivil vaiththu'l'leer. ennai

kavaniththukko'lveer. janangka'l ennaip pu'npaduththuki'raarka'l. antha
janangka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyai avarka'lukku kodum. neer
janangka'loadu po'rumaiyaaka irukki'reer. neer avarka'ludan
po'rumaiyaaka iruppathaal ennai azhiththu vidaatheayum. ennai
ninaiththup paarum. karththaavea naan umakkaaka adaintha valiyai
e'n'nip paarum.

umathu seythi enakku vanthathu. naan umathu vaarththaika'lai

u'ndean. umathu seythi ennai makizhchchikku'l'laakkit'ru. naan umathu
naamaththaal azhaikkappaduvathil makizhnthean. umathu naamam
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar.

naan sirippum veadikkaiyum seyki'ra koottaththil orupoathum

irunthathillai. umathu noakkam enmeal iruppathaal naan eppoathum
thaniyaakavea irukki'rean. ennaich sut'rilum theemai nadakkumpoathu,
neer ennaik koapaththaal nirappineer.

naan ean innum kaayappaduththappaduki'rean? en'ru enakkup

puriyavillai. enathu kaayangka'l ean innum ku'namaakavillai? allathu
ku'nappaduththa mudiyavillai? enpathu enakkup puriyavillai.
karththaavea! neer maa'riyirukki'reer ena ninaikki'rean. neer oot'ru
va'ra'ndu poanathupoala irukki'reer. neer oot'ru on'ru nin'ruvittathu
poala irukki'reer.

pi'raku, karththar, “ereamiyaa, nee maa'ri ennidam thirumpivanthaal,

pi'raku naan unnaith tha'ndikkamaattean. nee maa'ri ennidam
thirumpivanthaal, nee enakku seavai seyyalaam. nee payanat'ra
vaarththaika'laip peasaamal, mukkiyamaanavat'raippat'ri peasinaal pin
nee enakkaakap peasamudiyum. yoothaavin janangka'l maa'ri unnidam
thirumpi varuvaarka'l. aanaal nee maa'ri avarka'laippoal irukka
vea'ndaam.

naan unnaip palamu'l'lavanaakach seyvean. antha janangka'l unnai

palamudaiyavarka'laaka, ve'nkalaththaalaana suvaraippoan'ru
e'n'nuvaarka'l. yoothaavin janangka'l unakku ethiraakap
poariduvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l unnaith thoa'rkadikkamaattaarka'l.
eanen'raal, naan unnoadu irukki'rean. naan unakku uthavuvean. naan
unnaik kaappaat'ruvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“naan unnai aththeeya janangka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'ruvean. antha

janangka'l unnai payappaduththuvaarka'l. aanaal naan unnai
avarka'lidamirunthu kaappean.”

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karththarudaiya seythi enakku vanthathu:

“ereamiyaa. nee thiruma'nam seythukko'l'la koodaathu. intha idaththil

unakku makanka'loa, maka'lka'loa irukka vea'ndaam.”

karththar, yoothaa naattil pi'rantha makanka'laiyum

maka'lka'laiyumpat'ri ivvaa'ru sonnaar. appi'l'laika'lin
thaayka'laippat'riyum, thanthaika'laippat'riyum karththar sonnathu
ithuthaan:
“antha janangka'l oru payangkaramaana mara'naththai adaivaarka'l.
antha janangka'lukkaaka evarum azhamaattaarka'l. avarka'lai evarum
puthaikkamaattaarka'l. avarka'lathu udalka'l tharaiyil eruvaippoan'ru
kidakkum. antha janangka'l pakaivarin vaa'laal marippaarka'l. avarka'l
pagnchaththaal marippaarka'l. avarka'lathu mariththa udalka'l,
vaanaththup pa'ravaika'lukkum kaattu mirukangka'lukkum
u'navaakum.”

enavea karththar, “ereamiyaa, mara'na u'navu u'n'num veetti'rku'l

sellavea'ndaam. mariththavarka'lukkaaka azhavum unathu
soakaththaik kaattavum nee poaka vea'ndaam. nee ivat'rai seyya
vea'ndaam. eanen'raal, naan enathu aaseervaathaththaith thirumpa
eduththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan yoothaavin janangka'lidam
irakkamaaka irukkamaattean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“yoothaa naattilu'l'la mukkiya janangka'lum pothu janangka'lum

marippaarka'l. antha janangka'lai evarum puthaikkamaattaarka'l:
avarka'lukkaaka azhavummaattaarka'l. antha janangka'lukkaaka
varuththam therivikkumpadi evarum thammaiththaamea
vettikko'l'lavoa, thalaiyai mottaiyadiththukko'l'lavoamaattaarka'l.

mariththavarka'lukkaaka azhuki'ravarka'lukku evarum u'navu ko'ndu

varamaattaarka'l. tham thaayaiyoa thanthaiyaiyoa izhanthavarka'lukku
evarum aa'ruthal sollamaattaarka'l. mariththavarka'lukkaaka
azhukin'ravarka'lukku evarum kudikkavum kodukkamaattaarka'l.

“ereamiyaa, virunthu nadakkum veeduka'lukku'l nee poakaathea. antha

veeduka'lukkup poay udkaarnthu u'n'navoa kudikkavoa seyyaathea.

namathu isravealin sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar

ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: ‘ka'liyaattu manitharin saththaththai viraivil
ni'ruththuvean. thiruma'na virunthuka'lil ezhuppappadum makizhchchi
olika'lai viraivil naan ni'ruththuvean. umathu vaazhnaa'lil ivai
nadaipe'rum. naan viraivil ivat'raich seyvean.’

“ereamiyaa, yoothaavin janangka'lidam nee ivat'raik koo'ru. janangka'l

unnidam keadpaarka'l, ‘karththar engka'lukku ean iththakaiya
payangkaramaanavat'raich sonnaar? naangka'l enna thava'ru
seythoam? engka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku ethiraaka naangka'l
enna paavam seythoam?’

nee antha janangka'lidam ivat'raiyellaam solla vea'ndum, ‘ungka'l

mu'rpithaakka'laal, payangkaramaanavai ungka'lukku ea'rpadum.
eanen'raal, avarka'l ennaip pinpat'ruvathai vittuvittanar’ en'ru
karththar solluki'raar. avarka'l ennaip pin pat'ruvathai vittu, anniya
theyvangka'lukku seavai seyyath thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'l antha
anniya theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndanar. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
ennaivittu vilakinaarka'l. enathu sattangka'lukku adipa'niya
ma'ruththanar.

aanaal neengka'loa ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lai vida moasamaana paavam

seythirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l mikavum pidivaathamaanavarka'l
neengka'l virumpuvathaiyea seythukko'ndirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l
enakku keezhppadiki'rathillai. neengka'l seyya virumpuvathai
mattumea seyki'reerka'l.

enavea, naan ungka'lai intha naattukku ve'liyea e'rivean. ungka'lai ayal

naaduka'lukkup poakumpadi kattaayappaduththuvean. neengka'lum
ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum, a'rinthiraatha naatti'rkup poaveerka'l. antha
naattil neengka'l virumpum anniya theyvangka'lai iravum pakalum
seavippeerka'l. naan ungka'lukku uthaviyoa nanmaiyoa
seyyamaattean.”

“janangka'l vaakku'ruthich seyki'raarka'l, ‘karththar uyiroadu iruppathu

evva'lavu u'ruthiyoa avva'lavu, karththar oruvarea ekipthu naattukku
ve'liyea israveal janangka'lai azhaiththu vanthaar’ enpaarka'l. aanaal
kaalam vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “anthach
seythika'lai janangka'l sollamaattaarka'l,

janangka'l puthiyavat'raich solvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘karththar uyiroadu

iruppathu evva'lavu u'ruthiyoa avva'lavu avar oruvarea vada
naaduka'lukku ve'liyea israveal janangka'lai azhaiththu vanthaar.
avarka'lai avar anuppiyiruntha anaiththu naaduka'lilirunthum ve'liyea
azhaiththu vanthaar’ en'ranar. ean janangka'l ivat'raich solvaarka'l?
eanen'raal, naan israveal janangka'lai avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koduththa naatti'rkuth thirumpa azhaiththu
varuvean.

“naan viraivil pala meen pidippavarka'lai intha naatti'rku varumpadi

anuppuvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “antha meenavarka'l
yoothaavin janangka'laip pidippaarka'l. athu nikazhantha pi'raku, intha
naattukku sila veattaikkaararka'lai anuppuvean. antha
veattaikkaararka'l ovvoru malaiyilum, kun'rilum, paa'rai pi'lavuka'lilum,
yoothaa janangka'lai veattaiyaaduvar.

avarka'l seythukko'ndirukki'ra anaiththaiyum naan paarkki'rean.

yoothaa janangka'l thaam seykin'ravat'rai ennidam ma'raikka
mudiyaathu. avarka'lathu paavam ennidam ma'raikkappadaamal
poakum.

naan yoothaa janangka'lukku avarka'l seykin'ravat'rukkuth thiruppik

koduppean. avarka'lathu ovvoru paavaththi'rkum naan irumadangku
tha'ndippean. naan ithanaich seyvean. eanen'raal, avarka'l enathu
naattai aruvaruppaana vikkirakangka'laal ‘theettu’ aakkivittanar. naan
antha vikkirakangka'lai ve'rukki'rean. aanaal avarka'l enathu naattai
antha vikkirakangka'laal ni'raiththuvittanar.”
karththaavea, neerea enathu palamum kaavalum! neerea
thunpakkaalaththil naan oadi varaththakkap paathukaappaana idam.
ulakam muzhuvathilumirunthu naaduka'l ummidam varum. avarka'l,
“engka'l thanthaiyarka'l anniya theyvangka'lai vaiththirunthanar.
avarka'l anthap payanat'ra vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndanar.
aanaal antha vikkirakangka'l avarka'lukkuk kognchamum uthavavillai”
enpaarka'l.

janangka'l u'nmaiyaana theyvangka'lai thangka'lukkena uruvaakka

mudiyumaa? illai! avarka'l silaika'laich seythukko'l'lalaam. aanaal
achsilaika'l u'nmaiyil theyvangka'l illai.

karththar, “enavea, vikkirakangka'lai uruvaakkum avarka'lukku naan

paadam ka'rpippean. ippoathu naan avarka'lukku enathu athikaaram
mat'rum palam pat'ri ka'rpippean. pi'raku, avarka'l naanea theavan
enpathai a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. naanea karththar enpathai avarka'l
a'rinthukko'lvaarka'l” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

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“yoothaa janangka'lin paavam, avarka'laal azhikka mudiyaatha idaththil

ezhuthappattirukki'rathu. anthap paavangka'l irumpu ezhuththaa'niyaal
kallil vettappattu'l'lathu. avarka'lin paavangka'l vaira munaiyilu'l'la
ezhuththaa'niyaal kallil vettappattu'l'lana. anthak kalthaan avarka'lathu
ithayam. appaavangka'l avarka'lathu palipeedangka'lil u'l'la kompuka'lil
vettappattu'l'lana.

avarka'lin pi'l'laika'l ashearaa theavathaikkaaka arppa'nikkappatta

palipeedangka'lai ninaivukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l ashearaavi'rkuch
samarpikkappatta maraththoo'nka'lai ninaiththukko'lki'raarka'l. avarka'l
pachchai marangka'lukkuk keezheayum, paa'raika'lukku mealeayum
u'l'la peedangka'lai ninaiththukko'lki'raarka'l.
si'rantha naaduka'lil u'l'la malaika'lil mealea u'l'lavat'rai avarka'l
ninaikki'raarka'l. yoothaavin janangka'lukku pala karuvoolangka'l
u'l'lana. naan mat'ra janangka'lukku avat'raik koduppean. janangka'l,
ungka'l naattilu'l'la anaiththu meadaika'laiyum azhippaarka'l. neengka'l
antha idangka'lil silaika'laith thozhuthuko'ndeerka'l, athu oru paavam.

naan koduththa naattai neengka'l izhappeerka'l. ungka'l pakaivarka'l

ungka'lai si'raipidikka naan anumathippean. neengka'l a'riyaatha
theasaththil avarka'lathu adimaika'laaka iruppeerka'l. eanen'raal, naan
koapaththoadu irukki'rean. enathu koapam soodaana
neruppaippoan'rathu. neengka'l en'ren'rum erikkappaduveerka'l.”

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “mat'ra janangka'l meethu mattum

nampikkai vaikkin'ravarka'lukku theemai ea'rpadum. mat'ra
janangka'lai palaththukkaakach saarnthirukki'ravarka'lukkuth theemai
ea'rpadum. eanen'raal, antha janangka'l karththar meethu nampikkai
vaippathai ni'ruththinaarka'l.

antha janangka'l vanaantharaththilea u'l'la putharaip poan'ravarka'l.

apputhar janangka'lea vaazhaatha vanaantharaththilea u'l'lathu.
apputhar veppamum va'radchiyum u'l'la poomiyil u'l'lathu. apputhar
ketta ma'n'nil u'l'lathu. apputhar theavanaal thara mudiki'ra
nallavat'raippat'ri a'riyaathathu.

aanaal, karththarukku'l nampikkai vaikki'ravan

aaseervathikkappaduvaan. eanen'raal, karththar nampaththakunthavar
enpathai kaattuvaar.

antha manithan tha'n'neerkkaraiyil nadappatta maraththaippoan'ra

palaththoadu iruppaan. antha maram tha'n'neeraik ka'ndukko'lki'ra
vearka'lai udaiyathaaka irukkum. antha maram koadaikaalam
varumpoathu ularnthu poavathillai. athan ilaika'l eppoathum
pasumaiyaaka irukkum. mazhaip peyyaatha aa'nduka'lil athu
kavalaippaduvathillai. antha maram eppozhuthum pazhangka'lai
u'rpaththi seyyum.

“oruvanin iruthayam mikavum thanthiramaanathu! iruthayam mikavum

sukaveenam adaiyak koodum. u'nmaiyil evarum oruvanin
iruthayaththai purinthuko'lvathillai.

aanaal, naanea karththar. ennaal oruvanin iruthayaththaip

paarkkamudiyum. naan oruvanin manathai soathikkamudiyum.
ovvoruvanidamum enna irukki'rathu enpathai ennaal mudivu
seyyamudiyum. ennaal, ovvoruvarukkum avarka'lin seyalka'lukku ea'rpa
sariyaana kooliyaik kodukkamudiyum.

sila nearangka'lil oru pa'ravai thaan idaatha muttaiyaik kugnchu porikka

vaikkum. eamaat'ri poru'l sampaathikki'ra ovvoruvanum ippa'ravaiyaip
poan'ravan. avanathu vaazhkkai paathiyil irukkumpoathea avan
appa'naththai izhappaan. avanathu vaazhvin i'ruthiyil, avan oru
muttaa'laaka irunthaan enpathu the'livaakum.”

thodakkaththilirunthea, theavanukku namathu aalayamea

makimaiyaana singkaasanamaaka irunthathu. ithu mika mukkiyamaana
idamaakum.

karththaavea, isravealarka'lin nampikkaiyea neerthaan. karththaavea,

neer jeevanu'l'la tha'n'neerin oot'raip poan'ravar. oruvan karththaraip
pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththinaal avan ikazhappattu avanathu vaazhvu
ku'rukiyathaakkappadum.

karththaavea, neer ennaik ku'nappaduththinaal naan u'nmaiyil

sukamaavean. ennaik kaappaat'rum, naan u'nmaiyil
kaappaat'rappaduvean. karththaavea, naan ummaith thuthikki'rean!
yoothaavin janangka'l ennidam thodarnthu kea'lvika'laik
keadki'raarka'l. avarka'l “ereamiyaa, karththaridamirunthu vantha
seythi enna? achseythi eppozhuthu ni'raivea'rum?” enkin'ranar.

karththaavea, naan ummai vittu oadippoakavillai. naan ummaip

pinthodarnthean. neer virumpuki'ra meayppanaaka naan irunthean.
oru payangkaramaana naa'l varuvathai naan virumpavillai.
karththaavea, naan sonnavat'rai neer a'riveer. ellaam
nikazhnthukko'ndiruppathai neer paarkki'reer.

karththaavea, ennai azhiththu vidaatheer. thunpak kaalaththil naan

ummai nampiyirukki'rean.

janangka'l ennaik kodumaippaduththik ko'ndirukki'raarka'l. antha

janangka'lai avamaanappadumpadi seyyum. ennai
manantha'laravidaatheer. antha janangka'lai payappadach seyyum.
aanaal ennai payappadach seyyaathirum. enathu pakaivarka'lukku
anthap payangkaramaana naa'lai varappa'n'num. avarka'lai udaiyum,
avarka'lai mee'ndum udaiyum.

karththar ennidam ivat'raich sonnaar: “ereamiyaa, yoothaavin

arasarka'l vanthupoaki'ra erusaleamin janangka'l vaasalukkuppoay nil.
enathu vaarththaiyai janangka'lidam koo'ru. pi'raku erusaleamin mat'ra
vaasalka'lukkum poa. athea seyalaich sey.”

antha janangka'lidam sol: “karththarudaiya seythiyaik kea'lungka'l!

yoothaavin arasarka'lea, kea'lungka'l! yoothaavin janangka'lea,
kea'lungka'l! intha vaasalka'l vazhiyaaka erusaleami'rku'l varukin'ra
janangka'lea, ennai kavaniyungka'l!

karththar ivat'raich solki'raar: ‘oayvunaa'lil sumaika'laith thookkich

sellaathapadikku echcharikkaiyaaka irungka'l. oayvunaa'lil erusaleamin
vaasalka'l vazhiyaakach sumaiyaith thookkivaraatheerka'l.
oayvunaa'lil ungka'l veettukku ve'liyea sumaiyaith thookki
varaatheerka'l. antha naa'lil entha vealaiyum seyyaatheerka'l. neengka'l
oayvunaa'lai oru parisuththa naa'laakka vea'ndum. naan ithea
katta'laiyai ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk koduththean.

aanaal ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l enakkuk keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l en

meethu kavanam seluththavillai. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l mikavum
pidivaathamaaka irunthaarka'l. naan avarka'laith tha'ndiththean. aanaal
athu avarka'lukku evvitha nanmaiyaiyum seyyavillai. avarka'l ennai
kavanikkavillai.

aanaal neengka'l enakkuk keezhppadivathil echcharikkaiyaaka

irukkavea'ndum. intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.
oayvu naa'lil neengka'l erusaleamin vaasalka'l vazhiyaaka sumaiyaik
ko'ndu varaatheerka'l. neengka'l oayvu naa'laip parisuththamaakka
vea'ndum. annaa'lil evvitha vealaiyum seyyaamal iruppathea
oayvunaa'lai parisuththamaana naa'laaka vaippathaakum.

“‘neengka'l inthak katta'laikku adipa'ninthaal, pi'raku thaaveethin

singkaasanaththil amarnthirukki'ra arasarka'l erusaleamin vaasalka'l
vazhiyaaka varuvaarka'l. antha arasarka'l irathangka'lin meethum
kuthiraika'l meethum varuvaarka'l. antha arasarka'loadu yoothaavin
mat'rum erusaleamin thalaivarka'l iruppaarka'l. erusaleam nakaram
en'ren'rum janangka'l vaazhum idamaakum!

yoothaavin nakarangka'lil irunthu janangka'l erusaleami'rku

varuvaarka'l. erusaleami'rku athaich sut'riyu'l'la kiraamangka'lilirunthu
janangka'l varuvaarka'l. penyameen koaththirangka'lil u'l'lavarka'l
vaazhum nakarangka'lilirunthu janangka'l varuvaarka'l. mea'rku malai
adivaarangka'lilirunthum, malai naaduka'lilirunthum janangka'l
varuvaarka'l. nekeavilirunthum janangka'l varuvaarka'l. antha
janangka'l elloarum thakana palika'laiyum thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaika'laiyum na'ruma'nap porudka'laiyum, sthoaththira
palika'laiyum ko'ndu varuvaarka'l. karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku
avarka'l inthap palika'laiyum kaa'nikkaika'laiyum ko'ndu varuvaarka'l.

“‘aanaal, neengka'l ennai kavanikkaamalum adipa'niyaamalum

irunthaal pi'raku theeyavai nikazhum. oayvunaa'lil neengka'l
erusaleami'rku'l sumaika'laik ko'ndu vanthaal pin neengka'l annaa'laip
parisuththappaduththavillai. enavea, ungka'laal a'naikka mudiyaatha
oru theeyai pat'ravaippean. erusaleamin vaasalilirunthu antha neruppu
thodangkum. athu ara'nmanaika'lvarai pat'ri eriyum.’”

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inthach vaarththai ereamiyaavi'rku karththaridamirunthu vanthathu:

“ereamiyaa, kuyavanin veetti'rkup poa. anthak kuyavanin veettil enathu

vaarththaiyai unakkuk koduppean.”

enavea, naan keezhea kuyavanin veetti'rkup poanean. kuyavan

sakkaraththil ka'lima'n'nai vaiththu vealai seythuko'ndiruppathai naan
paarththean.

avan ka'lima'n'nilirunthu oru paanaiyai seythuko'ndirunthaan. aanaal

anthap paanaiyil eathoa thava'ru irunthathu. enavea, anthak kuyavan
akka'lima'n'nai mee'ndum payanpaduththi vea'roru paanai seythaan.
thaan virumpina vakaiyil anthap paanaiyai vadivamaikkumpadi avan
thanathu kaika'laip payanpaduththinaan.

appoathu karththaridamirunthu enakku vaarththai vanthathu:

“israveal kudumpaththinarea! ungka'loadu theavanaakiya naanum

athea seyalaich seyyamudiyum enpathu ungka'lukkuth theriyum.
kuyavanin kaika'lil irukki'ra ka'lima'n'naippoan'ru neengka'l
irukki'reerka'l. naan kuyavanaip poan'ru'l'lean.
oru kaalam varum. appoathu, naan oru theasaththaiyoa allathu oru
arasaadchiyaiyoa ku'riththu peasuvean. aththeasaththai uyarththuvean
en'ru naan sollalaam. aththeasaththaik keezhea izhuththup poaduvean.
aththeasaththai allathu arasaangkaththai azhippean en'ru sollalaam.

aanaal, aththeasaththu janangka'l thangka'l ithayaththaiyum

vaazhkkaiyaiyum maat'ralaam. aththeasaththu janangka'l thangka'l
theeyach seyalka'lai ni'ruththalaam. pi'raku en manathai naan
maat'ruvean. aththeasaththi'rku azhivaik ko'nduvarum enathu
thittaththai naan pinpat'ramaattean.

innoru kaalam varalaam. appoathu oru theasaththaippat'rip peasuvean.

naan aththeasaththaik katti ezhuppuvean en'ru sollalaam.

aanaal, aththeasam theeyavat'raich seythu enakkuk keezhppadiyaamal

poavathai naan paarkkalaam. pi'raku, naan aththeasaththi'rku nanmai
seyya vea'ndum en'ru poattiruntha thittangka'lukkaaka varunthi
avat'rai ethiraaka maat'rippoaduvean.

“enavea, ereamiyaa, yoothaavin janangka'lidamum erusaleamil

vaazhki'ra janangka'lidamum koo'ru. ‘ithuthaan karththar koo'ruvathu:
naan ippoathirunthea ungka'lukkuth thollaika'lai
thayaariththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan ungka'lukku ethiraakath
thittamittukko'ndirukki'rean. enavea, neengka'l seythuko'ndirukki'ra
theeyachseyalka'lai ni'ruththungka'l. ovvoru naparum maa'ravea'ndum,
nallavat'raich seyyath thodangkavea'ndum!’

aanaal yoothaavin janangka'l pathil koo'ruvaarka'l, ‘maat'ram

seyvatha'rkaana muya'rchi eduppathaal payanillai. naangka'l
virumpuki'rapadiyea thodarnthu seyvoam. engka'lil ovvoruvarum
thangka'l pidivaathaththinpadiyea theeya iruthayam
virumpuki'rapadiyea seyyap poaki'roam.’”
karththar solki'ravat'rai kavaniyungka'l. “mat'ra theasaththaaridam
inthak kea'lviyaik kea'lungka'l. ‘israveal seythirukki'ra theeyach
seyalka'lai evaraavathu seythathaaka neengka'l eppozhuthaavathu
kea'lvipattirukki'reerka'laa?’ theavanukku isravealar
si'rappukkuriyavarka'l. isravealar theavanudaiya ma'namaka'laip
poan'rava'l!

leepanoanil u'l'la malai uchchiyil padintha pani urukuvathillai enpathu

ungka'lukkuth theriyum. ku'lirchchiyaaka paaykin'ra neeroadaika'l
va'ra'nduviduvathillai enpathu ungka'lukku theriyum.

aanaal enathu janangka'l ennaip ma'ranthirukki'raarka'l. payanat'ra

vikkirakangka'lukku avarka'l palika'laik kodukki'raarka'l. enathu
janangka'l thaam seykin'ravat'ril thadumaat'ramaaka irukki'raarka'l.
avarka'lin thadumaat'ram thamathu mu'rpithaakka'lin pazhaiya
vazhika'laip pat'riyathaaka u'l'lathu. enathu janangka'l ennaip pinpat'ri
nalla saalaika'lil varuvathaivida, pin saalaika'lilum moasamaana nedum
paathaika'lilum nadappaarka'l.

enavea, yoothaavin naadu kaaliyaana vanaantharam poan'rathaakum.

athaik kadanthu sellum janangka'l piramiththu thangka'l thalaika'lai
asaippaarka'l. innaadu evvaa'ru azhikkappattathu en'ru athirchchi
adaivaarka'l.

naan yoothaavin janangka'laich sitha'rumpadi seyvean. avarka'l

pakaivarka'lidamirunthu oadip poavaarka'l. kizhakkuk kaat'ru
porudka'laich sitha'radippathupoan'ru naan yoothaa janangka'laich
sitha'radippean. naan antha janangka'lai azhippean naan avarka'lukku
uthavi seyya varuvathaip paarkkamaattaarka'l. illai naan vilakich
selvathai avarka'l paarppaarka'l.”

pi'raku, ereamiyaavin pakaivarka'l sonnaarka'l, “vaarungka'l

ereamiyaavi'rku ethiraakath thittangka'l theetta engka'lai
anumathiyungka'l. aasaariyaraal iyat'rappadum sattam pat'riya
poathanaika'l tholainthu poakaathu. gnaanamu'l'la manitharin
aaloasanaika'l nammoadu kooda irukkum. theerkkatharisika'lin
vaarththaika'lai naam innum vaiththiruppoam. enavea avanaippat'riya
poy solla engka'lai vidungka'l. athu avanai azhikkum. avan solluki'ra
ethaiyum naangka'l kavanikkamaattoam.”

karththaavea ennaik keattaru'lum! en vaathangka'laik kea'lum yaar

sariyaanavar enpathai mudivu seyyum.

janangka'l nanmaikku theemaiyai seyvaarka'laa? illai. neer avarka'lai

tha'ndikkakkoodaathu enpatha'rkaaka naan um mun nin'ru avarka'laip
pat'ri nalla kaariyangka'lai koo'riyathai ninaivukoorum. aanaal, avarka'l
enakkuth theemaiyaich seluththikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennai
valaikkudpaduththi kolla muya'rchi seyki'raarka'l.

avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'l pagnchaththaal thunpu'rumpadich seyyum.

avarka'lin pakaivarka'laal avarka'l kollappadumpadich seyyum.
avarka'lathu manaivika'l, kuzhanthaika'l izhanthupoakattum.
yoothaavin aa'nka'l mara'naththil vizhattum. avarka'lathu manaiviyar
vithavaika'l aakattum. yoothaavil u'l'la aa'nka'l mara'naththil vizhattum.
i'laignarka'l poaril kollappadattum.

avarka'lathu veeduka'lil azhukai varattum. avarka'lukku ethiraakath

thideeren'ru ethiriyai vara vazhaikkumpoathu avarka'l katha'rattum.
enathu pakaivarka'l ennai (valaikku'l) sikka vaikka muyan'ranar. enavea,
ivaiyellaam nikazhattum.

karththaavea, avarka'l ennaik kolvatha'rkuyitta thittangka'lai neer

a'riveer. avarka'lathu pollaangkuka'lai manniyaathirum. avarka'lathu
paavangka'lai azhikkaathirum. enathu pakaivarka'l umakku munpaaka
ida'ri vizhattum. neer koapamaaka irukkumpoathu antha janangka'laith
tha'ndiyum.
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karththar ennidam, “ereamiyaa poay oru kuyavanidamirunthu

ma'njaadiyai vaangkivaa.

udaintha paanaith thu'nduka'lai eriyum vaasalukku munnaalu'l'la pen

innoamudaiya pa'l'laththaakkukkup poa. unnoadu janangka'lil sila
moopparka'laiyum, sila aasaariyarka'laiyum azhaiththup poa en'ru
sonnaar. naan solki'ravat'rai

unnoadu irukki'ra antha janangka'lidam sol, ‘yoothaavin arasanea,

erusaleamin janangka'lea, karththaridamirunthu varuki'ra intha
vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l! ithuthaan sarvavallamaiyu'l'la karththarum
israveal janangka'lin theavanumaanavar koo'ruvathu: naan intha
idaththil viraivil oru payangkaraththai nikazhachseyvean. ithaippat'ri
kea'lvippaduki'ra ovvoruvanum athirchchiyum achchamum adaivaan.

naan ivat'raich seyvean. eanen'raal yoothaavin janangka'l ennaip

pinpat'ruvathai vittuvittanar. avarka'l intha idaththai ayalnaattuth
theyvangka'lukku uriyathaakach seythuvittanar. avarka'l intha idaththil
vea'ru theyvangka'lukkuth thakanapalika'lai a'liththanar. nee'nda
kaalaththi'rku munpu anthath theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lavillai.
avarka'lin mu'rpithaakka'lum aththeyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lavillai.
ivai anniya naaduka'lilirunthu vanthap puthiya theyvangka'l. yoothaavin
arasarka'l on'ruma'riyaatha kuzhanthaika'lin iraththaththaal intha
idaththai nirappuki'raarka'l.

yoothaavin arasarka'l paakaal theavanukkaaka meadaiyaik kattinaarka'l.

avarka'l antha idangka'laith thangka'l makanka'lai erikkap
payanpaduththinaarka'l. paakaal theyvaththi'rkuth thangka'l
makanka'laith thakanapaliyaakak koduththanar. naan avvaa'ru
seyyumpadi sollavillai. ungka'l makanka'laip paliyaakak kodukkumpadi
naan keadkavillai. naan athaippat'ri ninaiththukkoodap paarkkavillai.
ippozhuthu, janangka'l intha idaththai innoamin pa'l'laththaakku
en'rum “thoappeath” en'rum azhaikkin'ranar. aanaal, naan intha
echcharikkaiyaik kodukki'rean. naadka'l vanthuko'ndirukkin'rana. intha
vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu: janangka'l intha idaththai
“kolaiyin pa'l'laththaakku” en'ru azhaikkum naa'l varuki'rathu.

intha idaththil, yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'lin thittangka'lai

naasamaakkuvean. pakaivarka'l intha janangka'laith thuraththuvaarka'l.
intha idaththil yoothaavin janangka'l vaa'laal kollappadumaa'ru
viduvean. avarka'lathu mariththa udalka'laip pa'ravaika'lukkum kaattu
mirukangka'lukkum u'navaakkuvean.

innakaraththai naan muzhumaiyaaka azhippean. janangka'l

erusaleamaik kadanthuppoakumpoathu piramiththu, thalaiyai
asaippaarka'l. innakaram evvaa'ru azhikkappattathu enpathai
a'riyumpoathu, avarka'l athirchchi adaivaarka'l.

pakaivarka'l nakaraththaichsut'ri tham padaika'lai azhaiththu

varuvaarka'l. appadai janangka'l ve'liyea sen'ru u'navu pe'ruvathai
anumathikkaathu. enavea, nakaraththil u'l'la janangka'l pattiniyaaka
iruppaarka'l. avarka'l tham sontha makanka'l mat'rum maka'lka'lin
udalai u'n'num a'lavi'rkup pasiyai adaivaarka'l. avarka'l oruvarai oruvar
u'n'nath thodangkuvaarka'l.’

“ereamiyaa, nee ivat'raiyellaam janangka'lukkuch sol. avarka'l

kavaniththuk ko'ndirukkumpoathu jaadiyai udaiththuvidu.

appoathu ivat'raich sol: ‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar,

naan yoothaa naattaiyum erusaleamaiyum, oruvan ma'njaadiyai
udaippathuppoan'ru udaippean. intha jaadiyai mee'ndum pazhaiyapadi
aakkamudiyaathu. yoothaa naattukkum ithupoal aakum. vea'ru
idamillai en'ru solluki'ra varaiyil thoappeaththil mariththa janangka'l
puthaikkappaduvaarka'l intha vaarththai karththaridam u'l'lathu.
ivaika'lai naan intha janangka'lukkum intha idaththukkum seyvean.
intha nakaraththai thoappeaththaip poalach seyvean’ intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

‘erusaleamil u'l'la veeduka'l thoappeaththaippoan'ru

“asuththamaakum” arasarka'lin ara'nmanaika'l
thoappeaththaippoan'ru azhikkappadum. eanen'raal, avveeduka'lin
kooraiyil poyth theyvangka'lai vaiththuth thozhuthuko'lki'raarka'l.
avarka'l nadchaththirangka'laith thozhuthuko'lkin'ranar. avarka'lai
makimaippaduththath thakana palika'laik kodukkin'ranar. avarka'l
poyth theyvangka'lukkup paanangka'lin kaa'nikkai koduththanar.’”

pi'raku, ereamiyaa thoappeaththai vittu karththar pirasangkam

pa'n'numaa'ru sonna idaththukkuch sen'raan. ereamiyaa
karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch sen'ru, aalayaththin pirakaaraththil
nin'raan. ereamiyaa anaiththu janangka'lidamum sonnaan.

“ithuthaan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar

solki'rathu: ‘naan erusaleam mat'rum athaich sut'riyu'l'la
kiraamangka'lukkum pearazhivaik ko'nduvaruvean en'ru sonnean. naan
viraivil avai nikazhumaa'ru seyvean. eanen'raal, janangka'l mikavum
pidivaathamaanavarka'l, avarka'l ennai kavanikkavum, enakkuk
keezhppadiyavum ma'ruththuvittanar.’”

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paskoor en'ra peyaru'l'la oruvan aasaariyanaaka irunthaan.

karththarudaiya aalayaththil mukkiyamaana athikaariyaaka irunthaan.
paskoor, immear en'ra peyarudaiyavanin makanaaka irunthaan.
paskoor ereamiyaavin pirasangkaththai aalayap pirakaaraththil
vaiththuk keattaan.
enavea avan ereamiyaa theerkkatharisiyai adiththaan. aalayaththil
penyameenin meal vaasalarukea avanathu kaika'lilum kaalka'lilum
periya maraththadika'laal vilangkittaan.

ma'runaa'l paskoor ereamiyaavai marak kaavalil irunthu

ve'liyeat'rinaan. pi'raku ereamiyaa paskooridam sonnaan,
“karththarukku un peyar paskoor alla. ippoathu karththar unakku,
ovvoru pakkaththilum payangkaram en'ra peyarai vaiththu'l'laar.

athuthaan unathu peyar. eanen'raal karththar: ‘unakku unnaiyea

payangkaramaanavanaaka viraivil seyvean! naan unnai unathu
anaiththu na'nparka'lukkum oru payangkaramaakach seyvean. unathu
na'nparka'lai saththurukka'l vaa'laal kolluki'rathai nee paarppaay. naan
yoothaavin anaiththu janangka'laiyum paapiloan arasanidam
koduppean. avan yoothaavin janangka'lai paapiloan naattukkuk
ko'nduch selvaan. yoothaavin janangka'lai avanathu padai vaa'lka'laal
kolvaarka'l.

erusaleam janangka'l kadinamaaka uzhaiththu selvam searththanar.

aanaal, naan avat'raiyellaam avarka'lathu pakaivarka'lukkuk
koduppean. erusaleamil arasanukkup pala pokkishangka'l u'l'lana.
aanaal naan anthap pokkishangka'l anaiththaiyum pakaivarka'lukkuk
koduppean. pakaivarka'l avat'rai eduththu paapiloan naatti'rkuk
ko'nduselvaarka'l.

paskoor, neeyum unnoadu veettil u'l'la anaivarum

ko'ndusellappaduveerka'l. neengka'l palavanthamaakap paapiloan
naattil vaazha vaikkappaduveerka'l. nee paapiloanil marippaay. antha
ayalnaattil nee puthaikkappaduvaay. nee unathu na'nparka'lukkup
poyyaip pirachchaaram seythaay. nee ivai nikazhaathu en'ru sonnaay.
aanaal, unathu anaiththu na'nparka'lum mariththu paapiloanil
puthaikkappaduvaarka'l.’”
karththaavea, neer ennidam thanthiram seytheer. naan oru
muttaa'laaka irunthean. neer ennaivida palamu'l'lavar. enavea neer
ven'reer. naan veadikkaikkuriya poru'laanean. janangka'l ennaip
paarththu siriththanar. naa'l muzhuvathum ennai veadikkai seythanar.

ovvoru mu'raiyum naan peasumpoathu katha'ruki'rean. naan

eppozhuthum vanmu'rai mat'rum pearazhivu pat'ri saththamiduki'rean.
naan karththaridamirunthu pet'ra vaarththaiyaippat'ri janangka'lidam
solki'rean. aanaal, janangka'l ennai avamaanappaduththuki'raarka'l;
ennai veadikkai seyki'raarka'l.

sila nearangka'lil naan enakku'l solki'rean. “naan karththaraippat'ri

ma'rappean. naan mealum karththarudaiya naamaththaal
peasamaattean!” aanaal naan ithanaich sonnaal, pi'raku
karththarudaiya vaarththai akkiniyaip poan'ru enakku'l erinthuko'ndu
irukki'rathu, enathu elumpukku'l athu aazhamaaka erivathupoan'ru
enakkuth thoan'ruki'rathu! enakku'l karththarudaiya seythiyaith
thaangkikko'lvathil naan soarvu adaiki'rean! i'ruthiyaaka athanai u'l'lea
vaiththukko'l'la mudiyaamal aaki'rathu.

janangka'l enakku ethiraaka mu'numu'nuppathai naan keadki'rean.

engkengkum ennaip payappaduththum seythiyaik keadki'rean. en
na'nparka'lum kooda, “avanaippat'ri athikaarika'lidam pukaar seyvoam”
ena koo'rikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. janangka'l naan thava'ru seyvean en'ru
kaaththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l, “engka'laip poy sollavidungka'l. avan
theeyavat'raich seythaan en'ru sollavidungka'l. naangka'l
ereamiyaavidam thanthiramseyya mudiyum. pi'raku avanaip
pe'ruvoam. i'ruthiyaaka naangka'l avanaith tholaiththu ozhippoam.
pi'raku avanai i'rukappidippoam. avan mealu'l'la vagnchaththai
theerththukko'lvoam” en'raarka'l.

aanaal, karththar ennoadu irukki'raar; karththar palamaana poar

veeranaip poan'rirukki'raar. enavea, ennaith thuraththuki'ra veerarka'l
vizhuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l ennaith thoa'rkadikkamaattaarka'l antha
janangka'l thoa'rpaarka'l. avarka'l eamaanthup poavaarka'l. antha
janangka'l avamaanamadaivaarka'l. janangka'l antha avamaanaththai
en'ren'rum ma'rakkamaattaarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaavea, neer nalla janangka'lai

soathikki'reer. oruvanin manathai neer paarkki'reer. antha
janangka'lukku ethiraana enathu vaathangka'lai naan ummidam
sonnean. enavea avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyai neer a'lippathai
ennaip paarkkappa'n'num.

karththaridam paadungka'l! karththaraith thuthiyungka'l! karththar

eazhaika'lin vaazhvaik kaappaat'ruvaar! avar avarka'laith
theeyavarka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'ruvaar!

naan pi'rantha naa'l sapikkappaduvathaaka! en thaay ennaip pet'ra

naa'lai aaseervathikka vea'ndaam.

naan pi'ranthuvitta seythiyai en thanthaiyidam sonnavan

sapikkappadattum. “unakkoru makan pi'ranthirukki'raan, avan oru
aa'npi'l'lai” en'ru avan sonnaan. avan anthach seythiyaich solli en
thanthaiyai mikavum makizhach seythaan.

karththar azhiththuppoatta patta'nangka'laip poan'ru antha manithan

aavaanaaka. karththar anthap patta'nangka'l meethu evvitha
irakkamum ke'l'lavillai. kaalaiyil ammanithan poarin olika'laik
keadkattum. mathiya vea'laiyil avan poarkkatha'ralka'laik keadkattum.

eanen'raal, naan enathu thaayin karuvil irukkumpoathu ammanithan

ennaik kollavillai. antha nearaththil avan ennaik kon'rirunthaal en
thaayin karppappaiyea kalla'rai aakiyirukkum. naan
pi'ranthirukkaveamaattean.
naan ean antha udalaivittu vanthean? naan paarththiruppathellaam
thollaiyum thunpamumthaan. en vaazhkkai avamaanaththil mudiyum.

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ereamiyaavi'rku karththaridamirunthu vaarththai vanthathu.

yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaa paskoor en'ra manithanaiyum,
seppaniyaa en'ra aasaariyanaiyum ereamiyaavidam anuppiyapoathu
intha vaarththai vanthathu. paskoor malkiyaa en'ra peyaru'l'lavanin
makan. seppaniyaa, maaseyaa en'ra peyaru'l'lavanin makan.
paskoorum seppaniyaavum ereamiyaavi'rku vaarththaiyaik
ko'nduvanthanar.

paskoorum seppaniyaavum ereamiyaavidam, “engka'lukkaaka

karththaridam jepam sey. enna nikazhum en'ru karththaridam kea'l.
naangka'l a'rinthukko'l'la virumpuki'roam. eanen'raal paapiloanin
arasanaana neapukaathneachchar engka'laith thaakkikko'ndirukki'raan.
karththar kadantha kaalaththil seythathupoan'ru engka'lukkup
perugnseyalka'lai oruvea'lai seyvaar. neapukaathneachchaar
engka'laith thaakkuvathai ni'ruththi vilakumpadi karththar seyvaar”
en'ranar.

pi'raku ereamiyaa, paskoorukkum seppaniyaavi'rkum pathil sonnaan.

avan, “sitheakkiyaa arasanukkuch sollungka'l.

‘isravealin theavanaakiya karththar solvathu ithuthaan: ungka'l kaika'lil

poarukkaana aayuthangka'l u'l'lana. neengka'l antha aayuthangka'lai
paapiloanin arasan mat'rum paapiloaniyarka'lidamirunthu ungka'laik
kaaththukko'l'luki'reerka'l. aanaal, naan antha aayuthangka'laip
payanat'ruppoakumpadich seyvean. “‘nakarachsuvarka'lukku ve'liyea
paapiloaniyap padai u'l'lathu. appadai nakaraich sut'rilum u'l'lathu.
naan viraivil appadaiyai erusaleami'rku'l ko'nduvaruvean.
yoothaavin janangka'lea, ungka'lukku ethiraaka naanea poariduvean.
ungka'lukku ethiraaka naan en sontha vallamaiyaana
karaththinaaleayea poariduvean. ungka'lukku ethiraaka naan mikak
kadumaiyaakap poariduvean. naan evva'lavu koapamaaka u'l'lean
enpathaik kaattuvean.

erusaleamil vaazhki'ra janangka'lai naan kolvean. naan janangka'laiyum

mirukangka'laiyum kolvean. nakaram muzhuvathum paravum
payangkaramaana noayaal avarka'l marippaarka'l.

athu nikazhntha pi'raku, naan yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaavaip

paapiloanin arasanaana neapukaathneachchaaridam koduppean. naan
sitheakkiyaavin athikaarika'laiyum neapukaathneachchaaridam
koduppean. erusaleamil u'l'la sila janangka'l payangkaramaana noayaal
marikkamaattaarka'l. sila janangka'l vaa'laal kollappadamaattaarka'l.
silar pasiyaal marikkamaattaarka'l. aanaal naan antha janangka'lai
neapukaathneachchaaridam koduppean. naan yoothaavin
pakaivarka'lai vellaviduvean. neapukaathneachchaarin padai
yoothaavin janangka'laik kolla virumpuki'rathu. enavea, yoothaavin
janangka'lum erusaleamin janangka'lum vaa'laal kollappaduvaarka'l.
neapukaathneachchaar evvitha irakkamum kaattamaattaan. avan antha
janangka'lukkaaka varuththappadamaattaan.’”

“erusaleam janangka'lukku ivat'raiyum sollungka'l. karththar ivat'raik

koo'ruki'raar: ‘neengka'l vaazhvathaa allathu marippathaa enpathaith
thearnthedukka naanea anumathippean.

erusaleamil thangkuki'ra evanum marippaan. antha napar vaa'laal

marippaan allathu pasiyaal marippaan allathu payangkaramaana
noayaal marippaan. aanaal, evan oruvan erusaleami'rku ve'liyea
poaki'raanoa, paapiloanil padaiyidam sara'nadaiki'raanoa avan uyir
vaazhvaan. nakaraththaichsut'ri padai u'l'lathu. enavea,
nakaraththi'rku'l evanum u'navaik ko'nduvara mudiyaathu. aanaal,
evan oruvan nakaraththai vittup poaki'raanoa avanathu vaazhvu
paathukaakkappadum.

erusaleam nakaraththi'rkuth thollai kodukka naan mudivu seythean.

naan nakaraththi'rku uthavi seyyamaattean. naan erusaleam
nakaraththaip paapiloan arasanidam koduppean. avan athanai
neruppaal erippaan.’” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu
varuki'rathu.

“yoothaavin arasak kudumpaththil ivat'raik koo'rungka'l:

‘karththaridamirunthu varum vaarththaiyai kavani.

thaaveethin kudumpaththinarea, karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

“‘ovvoru naa'lum neengka'l sariyaaka janangka'lai niyaayam
theerkkavea'ndum. irakkamat'ra odukkupavarka'lidamirunthu
odukkappadupavarka'laik kaappaat'rungka'l. neengka'l ithanaich
seyyaavittaal naan pi'raku koapamko'lvean. enathu koapam neruppaip
poan'rathu evarum athanai a'naikkamudiyaathu. ithu nikazhum
eanen'raal, neengka'l theeyavat'raich seythirukki'reerka'l.’

“erusaleamea, naan unakku ethiraaka irukki'rean. nee malaiyin

uchchiyil udkaarnthu irukki'raay. inthap pa'l'laththaakkin meethu'l'la
arasiyaip poan'ru nee udkaarnthu irukki'raay. erusaleamil
janangka'laakiya neengka'l, ‘evaraalum engka'laith thaakka
mudiyaathu! engka'l palamaana nakaraththi'rku'l evaraalum vara
iyalaathu’” en'ru koo'ruki'reerka'l. aanaal, karththaridamirunthu
varuki'ra intha vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l.

“ungka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyai neengka'l pe'ruveerka'l. ungka'l

kaaduka'lil oru neruppaith thodangkuvean. athu ungka'laich sut'riyu'l'la
ellaavat'raiyum eriththuvidum.”

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karththar, “ereamiyaa, arasanudaiya ara'nmanaikkup poa. yoothaavin
arasanidam poa. angku intha vaarththaiyaip pirachchaaram sey:

‘karththaridamirunthu varuki'ra vaarththaiyai yoothaavin arasanea,

kea'l. nee thaaveethin singkaasanaththilirunthu aa'luki'raay. enavea,
kea'l. arasanea, neeyum un athikaarika'lum nan'raakak
keadkavea'ndum. erusaleamin vaasal vazhiyaaka varuki'ra anaiththu
janangka'lum karththaridamirunthu varuki'ra intha vaarththaiyaik
keadka vea'ndum.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: niyaayamaanavat'raiyum sariyaanavat'raiyum

seyyungka'l. ka'lavaaduki'ravanidamirunthu ka'lavaadappaduki'ra
manithanaik kaappaat'rungka'l. anaathaika'l allathu vithavaika'lukkuk
kaayamoa allathu vea'ru ethuvumoa seyyaatheerka'l. appaavi
janangka'laik kollaatheerka'l.

inthak katta'laika'lukku neengka'l keezhppadinthaal pi'raku ithuthaan

nadakkum. thaaveethin singkaasanaththin meal irukki'ra arasarka'l
erusaleam nakara vaasalka'l vazhiyaaka varuvaarka'l. antha arasarka'l
thangka'l athikaarika'loadu vaasalka'l vazhiyaaka varuvaarka'l. antha
arasarka'l, avarka'lin athikaarika'l, avarka'lin janangka'l,
irathangka'lilum, kuthiraika'lilum savaari seythuko'ndu varuvaarka'l.

aanaal, neengka'l inthak katta'laika'lukku adi pa'niyaavittaal, ithuthaan

karththar solki'rathu, karththaraakiya naan vaakku'ruthiya'likki'rean,
intha arasarka'lin ara'nmanaika'l azhikkappadum. athu ka'rkuviyal
aakum’” en'raar.

yoothaavin arasarka'l vaazhki'ra ara'nmanaiyaippat'ri karththar

ivat'raith thaan koo'ruki'raar: “ara'nmanai uyaramaanathu. keeleayaath
kaaduka'laip poan'ru uyaramaanathu. leepanoanin malaiyaippoan'ru
ara'nmanai uyaramaanathu. aanaal naan athanai vanaantharam
poan'ru aakkuvean. intha ara'nmanai aa'lillaatha nakaraththai poan'ru
kaaliyaakum.

ara'nmanaiyai azhikka naan aadka'lai anuppuvean. ovvoru manithanum

aayuthangka'lai vaiththiruppaan. antha aayuthangka'lai avan
ara'nmanaiyai azhikkap payanpaduththuvaan. ammanitharka'l
ungka'lathu palamaana azhakaana keathuru thoo'nka'lai vetti
e'rivaarka'l. manitharka'l aththoo'nka'lai neruppil poaduvaarka'l.

“palanaaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l innakaraththin vazhiyaakak

kadanthupoavaarka'l. avarka'l ovvoruvaraiyum keadpaarka'l. ‘ean
karththar erusaleam nakaraththi'rku inthap payangkaramaana
kaariyaththaich seythaar? erusaleam oru maaperum nakaramaaka
irunthathea’.

antha vinaavi'rku ithuthaan pathil: ‘theavan erusaleamai azhiththaar.

eanen'raal, yoothaavin janangka'l avarka'lin theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya udanpadikkaiyaip pinpat'raamal vittuvittanar. antha
janangka'l anniya theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndu seavai seythanar.’”

mariththuppoana arasanukkaaka azhavea'ndaam. avanukkaaka

azhavea'ndaam. aanaal intha idaththai vittu vilaka vea'ndiya
arasanukkaakak kadinamaaka azhungka'l. avanukkaaka azhungka'l.
eanen'raal, avan mee'ndum varamaattaan. than thaaynaattai
orupoathum mee'ndum paarkkamaattaan.

ithu thaan karththar yoasiyaavin makanaana salloom (yoavaakaas)

pat'ri koo'ruki'rathu. (salloom avanathu thanthai yoasiyaa mariththa
pi'raku yoothaavin arasan aanaan.) “yoavaakaas erusaleamilirunthu
ve'liyea poayirukki'raan. avan mee'ndum erusaleami'rku thirumpi
varamaattaan.
yoavaakaas ekipthiyarka'laal thaan ko'nduppoakappatta idaththileayea
marippaan. avan mee'ndum intha naattaip paarkkamaattaan.”

yoayaakkeem arasanukku ithu mikavum theeyathaaka irukkum. avan

theeyavat'raich seythuko'ndirukki'raan. enavea, avanaal avanathu
ara'nmanaiyaik katta mudiyum. avan janangka'lai
eamaat'rikko'ndirukki'raan. enavea, avanaal mealmaadiyil a'raika'laik
kattamudiyum. avan thanathu sontha janangka'lai vee'naaka vealai
seyya vaippaan. avan avarka'lathu vealaikkuch sampa'lam
tharamaattaan.

yoayaakkeem, “naan enakkaakap periya ara'nmanaiyaik kattuvean.

enakku periya mealmaadi a'raika'l irukkum” enki'raan. enavea, avan
periya jannalka'loadu veedu kattuki'raan. avan keathuru marangka'lin
thoo'nukku sivappu va'n'naththaip poosuki'raan.

yoayaakkeemum, unathu veettil earaa'lamaakak keathuru marangka'lai

vaiththirukki'raay. avai unnaip periya arasanaakkaathu. un thanthai
yoasiyaa u'navum tha'n'neerumpet'ru thirupthi adainthaan. ethu
sariyaanathoa niyaayamaanathoa, athaich seythaan. yoasiyaa
athanaich seythaan. athanaal avanukku ellaamum sariyaakap
poanathu.

yoasiyaa eazhaika'lukkum yaarukkellaam theavai irunthathoa

avarka'lukkum uthavinaan. aakaiyaal, avanukku anaiththuk
kaariyangka'lum e'limaiyaaka nadanthana. yoayaakkeem, “theavanai
a'rivathu” enpathan poru'l enna? ithan poru'l sariyaaka vaazhu,
niyaayamaaka iru, eazhai e'liyoarukku uthavu. ennai a'rivathu enpathan
poru'l ithuthaan. intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

“yoayaakkeem, unathu ka'nka'l unakkup payanu'l'lavat'rai mattumea

paarkkin'rana. nee eppozhuthum unakku mikuthiyaakath
theavaiyaanathaip pat'riyea ninaiththukko'ndirukki'raay. un iruthayam
appaavi janangka'laik kolla thittamittirukki'rathu. mat'ra janangka'lin
porudka'lai nee thiruda virumpuki'raay.”

enavea, karththar ithaiththaan yoasiyaavin makanaana, arasan

yoayaakkeemidam koo'ruki'raar. “yoothaavin janangka'l
yoayaakkeemi'rkaaka azhamaattaarka'l. avarka'l mat'ravarka'lidam, ‘oa,
enathu sakoatharanea, yoayaakkeem pat'ri varunthuki'rean! oa, enathu
sakoathariyea, naan yoayaakkeem pat'ri mikavum varunthuki'rean!’
en'ru sollamaattaarka'l. yoayaakkeemi'rkaaka yoothaa janangka'l
azhamaattaarka'l. avarka'l avanaippat'ri, ‘oa, ejamaanea, naan
soakamaaka irukki'rean! oa, arasanea, naan soakamaaka irukki'rean!’
en'ru sollamaattaarka'l.

erusaleam janangka'l yoayaakkeemai oru kazhuthaiyai adakkam

seyvathupoan'ru adakkam seyvaarka'l. avarka'l avanathu udalai
izhuththuch selvaarka'l. avarka'l avanathu udalai erusaleamin
vaasalka'lukku ve'liyea veesuvaarka'l.

“yoothaa, leepanoan malaika'lukku mealea sel, azhu. paasaan

malaika'lil unathu oasai keadkattum. apareemin malaika'lil azhu.
eanen'raal, unathu ‘neasarka'l’ anaivarum azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

“yoothaa, nee paathukaappai u'narnthaay. aanaal naan unnai

echchariththean! aanaal nee keadka ma'ruththaay. nee ivvaa'ru unathu
i'lamaikaalam muthal vaazhnthirukki'raay. unathu i'lamai
kaalaththilirunthu nee enakku keezhppadiyavillai.

yoothaa, naan tharum tha'ndanai oru puyalaippoan'ru varum. athu

ungka'l meaypparka'lai adiththuchsellum. sila anniyanaaduka'l uthavum
en'ru ninaiththaay. aanaal annaaduka'lum thoa'rkadikkappadum.
pi'raku nee u'nmaiyileayea eamaa'ruvaay. nee seytha
theeyavat'rukkaaka avamaanam adaivaay.
“arasanea, nee keathuru marangka'laalaana unathu veettil uyaramaana
malaiyinmeal vaazhki'raay. nee ea'rakku'raiya ammarangka'l iruntha
leepanoanil iruppathupoal u'l'laay. nee unathu periya veettil
malaiyinmeal paathukaappaaka iruppathaay ninaikki'raay. aanaal
unathu tha'ndanai varumpoathu nee pulampuvaay. nee pirasavikkum
pe'n'naip poan'ru perum veathanaiyil iruppaay.”

“naan vaazhvathu evva'lavu u'nmaiyoa athu poan'ru” intha vaarththai

karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan ithanai unakkuch seyvean
yoayaakkeemin makanaana yoayaakkeen yoothaavin arasanea. nee
enathu valathu kai muththirai moathiramaay irunthaalum, naan unnaik
kazhat'rippoaduvean.

yoayaakkeen, naan unnaip paapiloanin arasanaana

neapukaathneachchaaridamum paapiloaniyarka'lidamum koduppean.
avarka'l nee agnchukin'ra janangka'l aavar. antha janangka'l unnaik
kolla virumpukin'ranar.

neengka'l yaarum pi'ranthirukkaatha vea'ru naattil unnaiyum, unathu

thaayaiyum veesuvean. antha naattil neeyum, un thaayum
marippeerka'l.

yoayaakkeen, nee unathu naattukkuth thirumpivara virumpuvaay.

aanaal nee thirumpivara anumathikkappadamaattaay.”

yoayaakkeen (koaniyaa) yaaroa e'rinthathaal udaintha jaadiyaip

poan'ravan. evaraalum virumpappadaatha jaadiyaip poan'ravan.
yoayaak keenum avanathu pi'l'laika'lum ean e'riyappattaarka'l? ean
avarka'l anniya naattil veesi e'riyappattaarka'l?

yoothaavin naadea! karththarudaiya seythiyaik kea'l:

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “yoayaakkeen pat'ri ithanai
ezhuthikko'l'lungka'l. ‘avan inimeal kuzhanthaika'lea illaathavan.
yoayaakkeen ini vaazhnaa'l muzhuvathum keerththi pe'ramaattaan.
thaaveethin singkaasanaththil avanathu pi'l'laika'l evarum
amaramaattaarka'l. avanathu pi'l'laika'l evarum yoothaavai
aa'lamaattaarka'l.’”

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“ithu yoothaa janangka'lin meaypparka'lukku (thalaivarka'lukku)

mikavum kettathaakum. ammeaypparka'l aaduka'lai
azhiththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. ellaa thisaika'lilum en meaychchal
nilaththilirunthu aaduka'lai oada vaikki'raarka'l” intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

enathu janangka'lukku ammeaypparka'lea po'ruppaanavarka'l.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar ammeaypparka'lukku ithanaich
solki'raar: “meaypparka'laakiya neengka'l enathu aaduka'lai ellaath
thisaika'lilum oadachseyki'reerka'l. avai poakumaa'ru neengka'l
palavanthappaduththuki'reerka'l. neengka'l avat'raippat'ri akka'rai
eduththukko'lvathillai. aanaal, naan ungka'laippat'ri akka'rai
eduththukko'lvean. neengka'l seytha theemaikkaaka naan ungka'laith
tha'ndippean.” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

“naan enathu aaduka'lai vea'ru naaduka'lukku anuppinean. aanaal,

vidupatta aaduka'lai naan seakarippean. naan avat'rai mee'ndum
avat'rin meaychchal nilaththi'rkuk ko'nduvaruvean. enathu aaduka'l
tham meaychchal nilaththi'rkuth thirumpiyathum, avat'rukku ni'raiya
kuttika'l vara avai e'n'nikkaiyil perukum.

naan enathu aaduka'lukkup puthiya meaypparka'lai ea'rpaduththuvean.

ammeaypparka'l enathu aaduka'lai akka'raiyoadu
paarththukko'lvaarka'l. enathu aaduka'l payappadavoa, kalangkavoa
seyyaathu. enathu aaduka'l ethuvum kaa'naamal poakaathu” intha
vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu: “kaalam

vanthukko'ndu irukki'rathu. naan oru nalla ‘thu'lirai’ ezhuppuvean. avan
arasan aavaan. avan gnaana vazhiyil aa'lvaan. naattil ethu sariyoa
niyaayamaanathoa, athaich seyvaan.

nalla ‘thu'liru'l'la’ kaalaththil, yoothaavin janangka'l

kaappaat'rappaduvaarka'l. isravealarka'l paathukaappaaka
vaazhvaarka'l. ithu avarathu naamamaaka irukkum: karththar namathu
nanmai.

“enavea, kaalam vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu” ichseythi

karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. “janangka'l pazhaiya vaakku'ruthiyai
eppozhuthum sollamaattaarka'l. pazhaiya vaakku'ruthiyaanathu:
‘karththar uyiroadu iruppathu evva'lavu u'ruthiyaanathoa avva'lavu
u'ruthiyaaka, karththar israveal janangka'lai ekipthu naattilirunthu
ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthavar….’

aanaal janangka'l puthithaakach solvaarka'l: ‘karththar

uyiroadiruppathu evva'lavu u'nmaiyoa avva'lavu u'nmaiyaaka, israveal
janangka'lai vada naattilirunthu ko'nduvanthaar. ea'rkanavea, avarka'lai
anuppiya anaiththu naaduka'lilirunthum azhaiththukko'nduvanthaar….’
pi'raku israveal janangka'l tham sontha naattil vaazhvaarka'l.”

theerkkatharisika'lukkaana oru seythi: naan mikavum soakamaaka

irukki'rean. en iruthayam udainthirukki'rathu. enathu anaiththu
elumpuka'lum asaikin'rana. naan (ereamiyaa) kudikkaaran poal
irukki'rean. karththarinimiththamum avarathu parisuththa
vaarththaika'linimiththamum.
yoothaa naadu muzhuvathum veasithanam ennum paavam seytha
janangka'laal ni'rainthu'l'lathu. avarka'l pala vazhika'lil
visuvaasamat'ravarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. karththar antha naattai
sapiththaar. athu mikavum va'ra'ndupoayit'ru. sedika'l vaadi
meaychchal nilangka'l seththuppoayina. vayalka'l
vanaantharangka'laippoan'ru aayina. theerkkatharisika'l ellaam
theeyavarka'l. aththeerkkatharisika'l thangka'l selvaakkaip
payanpaduththi thava'raana vazhika'lil athikaaraththaich
seluththinaarka'l.

“theerkkatharisika'lum, aasaariyarka'lum koodath theeyavarka'l

aanaarka'l. avarka'l enathu sontha aalayaththil theeyavat'raich
seyvathaip paarththirukki'rean” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu
vanthathu.

“enathu seythiyai avarka'lukku koduppathai naan ni'ruththuvean. ithu

avarka'l iruttil nadappathaippoan'rathu. ithu anthath
theerkkatharisika'lukkum aasaariyarka'lukkum vazhukkukin'ra
saalaiyaippoan'rathu. avarka'l antha iru'lil vizhuvaarka'l. avarka'lukku
naan thurathirshdam ko'ndu varuvean. naan anthath
theerkkatharisika'laiyum aasaariyarka'laiyum tha'ndippean” intha
vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

“samaariyaa theerkkatharisika'l thava'ruka'l seyvathai naan

paarththean. poyth theyvamaakiya paakaalin peyaraal
aththeerkkatharisika'l theerkkatharisanam solvathaip paarththean.
aththeerkkatharisika'l israveal janangka'lai, karththaraivittu ve'liyea
vazhinadaththich sen'ranar.

ippoathu naan yoothaavilu'l'la theerkkatharisika'l erusaleamil

payangkaramaana seyalka'l seyvathaip paarkki'rean.
iththeerkkatharisika'l veasithanam ennum paavaththaich seykin'ranar.
avarka'l poyka'laik keadkin'ranar. avarka'l poyyaana poathanaika'lukku
adipa'niki'raarka'l. avarka'l theeyavarka'l thodarnthu theeyach
seyalka'laich seyya ookkuvikki'raarka'l. enavea, janangka'l paavam
seyvathai ni'ruththavillai. avarka'l soathoamin janangka'laippoan'ru
irukki'raarka'l. ippoathu erusaleam enakku komoaraapoan'ru u'l'lathu.”

enavea, theerkkatharisika'laippat'ri sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar

koo'ruki'rathu ithuthaan: “naan aththeerkkatharisika'lai tha'ndippean.
tha'ndanaiyaanathu vishamu'l'la u'navai u'npathu poalavum,
vishaththa'n'neerai kudippathupoan'rum irukkum.
theerkkatharisika'lukku aanmeeka noay ea'rpattathu. annoay naadu
muzhuvathum paraviyathu. enavea, aththeerkkatharisika'lai naan
tha'ndippean. annoay erusaleamilirukkum
theerkkatharisika'lidamirunthu vanthathu.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “ungka'lil

aththeerkkatharisika'l solpavat'ril kavanam seluththaatheerka'l. avarka'l
ungka'lai muttaa'laakka muyalki'raarka'l. aththeerkkatharisika'l
tharisanangka'laippat'ri peasuki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
ennidamirunthu aththarisanangka'laip pe'ravillai. avarka'lin
tharisanangka'l avarka'lathu sontha manathilirunthea varukin'rana.

karththaridamirunthu vantha u'nmaiyaana seythiyaich silar

ve'rukki'raarka'l. enavea, aththeerkkatharisika'l janangka'lukku
vea'rupattach seythiyaik koo'ruki'raarka'l. avarka'l, ‘ungka'lukku
samaathaanam irukkum’ en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l. sila janangka'l
mikavum pidivaathamaaka irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l thaangka'l
seyyavirumpuvathai mattumea seyki'raarka'l. enavea
aththeerkkatharisika'l, ‘ungka'lukku enthath theemaiyum
ea'rpadaathu!’ en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l.

aanaal aththeerkkatharisika'lil evarum paraloakach sapaiyil

nin'rirukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'lil evarum karththarudaiya seythiyaip
paarththirukkavoa keattirukkavoamaattaarka'l. avarka'l evarum
karththarudaiya seythiyai koornthu kavanamaakak
keattirukkamaattaarka'l.

ippozhuthu karththarudaiya tha'ndanai puyalaip poan'ru varum.

karththarudaiya koapam kodiya puyalaippoan'rirukkum. ketta
manitharka'lin thalaika'lai moathith tha'l'lavarum.

karththarudaiya koapam, avar enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru

thittamittirunthaaroa avat'raich seythu mudikkumvarai ni'rkaathu.
antha naadka'lin mudivil neengka'l the'livaaka a'rinthukko'lveerka'l.

aththeerkkatharisika'lai naan anuppavillai. aanaal, avarka'l seythiyaich

solla oadinaarka'l. naan avarka'loadu peasavillai. aanaal avarka'l en
naamaththil pirasangkam seythanar.

avarka'l enathu paraloakachsapaiyil nin'rirunthaal, pi'raku yoothaavin

janangka'lukku en seythiyaich solliyiruppaarka'l. avarka'l theeyaseyal
seyyaamal janangka'laith thaduththiruppaarka'l. avarka'l paavam
seyyaathapadi janangka'laith thaduththiruppaarka'l.”

“naan theavan! naan eppozhuthum arukil irukki'rean!” intha vaarththai

karththaridaththilirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan thooraththil illai.

sila ma'raividangka'lil oruvan ennidamirunthu o'liya muyalalaam.

aanaal, avanaip paarppathu enakku e'lithaakum. eanen'raal, naan
paraloakam poomi en'ru ellaa idangka'lilum irukki'rean!” karththar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

“en naamaththil poyyaip pirasangkam seyyum theerkkatharisika'l

irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l, ‘enakku oru kanavu vanthathu. enakku oru
kanavu vanthathu’ en'raarka'l. avarka'l ivat'raich solvathai naan
keattean.
ithu innum evva'lavu kaalam sellum? aththeerkkatharisika'l poyka'lai
ninaikkin'ranar. pi'raku appoyka'lai janangka'lukkup poathikki'raarka'l.

iththeerkkatharisika'l janangka'l en naamaththai ma'rakkach seyya

muya'rchi seythukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. ippoyyaana kanavuka'lai avarka'l
oruvarukkoruvar solli ithanaich seyki'raarka'l. avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'l ennai ma'ranthathu poalavea, enathu janangka'l ennai
ma'rakkumpadi avarka'l seyya muyalki'raarka'l. avarka'lin
mu'rpithaakka'l ennai ma'ranthuvittu poyyaana paakaal theyvaththai
thozhuthanar.

vaikkoal koathumaiyaippoan'ru aakaathu. ithu poalavea,

aththeerikkatharisika'lin kanavuka'l ellaam ennidamirunthu varum
seythika'l aakaathu. oruvan thanathu kanavuka'laippat'rich solla
virumpinaal, avan sollattum. aanaal, enathu na'rseythiyai keadkattum
na'rseythiyaik keadki'ra manithan enathu seythiyai u'nmaiyudan
koo'rattum.”

“enathu seythi akkiniyaip poan'rathu intha vaarththai

karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. ithu paa'raiyai no'rukkum
sammattiyaip poan'rathu.”

“enavea naan ka'l'la theerkkatharisika'lukku ethiraanavar.” intha

vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. “iththeerkkatharisika'l
oruvaridamirunthu oruvar en vaarththaika'laith thiruduki'raarka'l.

naan poyyaana theerkkatharisika'lukku ethiraanavar” intha vaarththai

karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “avarka'l tham sontha
vaarththaika'laip payanpaduththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l achseythiyai
ennidamirunthu varuvathaaka nadikkin'ranar.

poyk kanavuka'laip parappum poyth theerkkatharika'lukku naan

ethiraanaavar.” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.
“avarka'l enathu janangka'laip poyyaalum, poy poathanaika'laalum
thava'raaka vazhikaattukin'ranar. janangka'lukkup poathikka naan
iththeerkkatharisika'lai anuppavillai. enakkaaka ethaiyum seyyumpadi
naan avarka'lukkuk katta'lai idavillai. yoothaavin janangka'lukku
avarka'laal uthavi seyyavea mudiyaathu” intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

“yoothaavin janangka'lea, oru theerkkatharisiyoa, oru aasaariyaroa

unnidam ‘karththarudaiya a'rikkai enna en'ru keadkumpoathu’ nee
avarka'lukku, ‘neengka'l karththarukkup perum paaramaaka
irukki'reerka'l. naan ippaaraththaith thookkip poaduvean’ intha
vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu en'ru sol.

“oru theerkkatharisi allathu aasaariyan, allathu janangka'lil oruvan

sollalaam. ‘ithu thaan karththarudaiya a'rikkai…’ ammanithan poy
sonnaan. avanaiyum avanathu kudumpaththaiyum naan tha'ndippean.

ithaiththaan oruvaridam oruvar neengka'l keadkavea'ndum.

‘karththarudaiya pathil enna?’ allathu ‘karththar enna pathil sonnaar?’

‘karththarudaiya a'rivippu’ perugnsumaiyaanathu en'ru orupoathum

mee'ndum sollamaattaay. eanen'raal, karththarudaiya na'rseythi
yaarukkum perugnsumaiyaaka irukkakkoodaathu. aanaal nee engka'l
theavanudaiya vaarththaiyai maat'rinaay. avarea jeevanu'l'la theavan.
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar!

“nee theavanudaiya vaarththaiyaik kat'rukko'l'lavea'ndumen'ru

virumpinaal oru theerkkatharisiyaik kea'l. ‘karththar enna pathilaik
koduththaar?’ allathu ‘karththar enna sonnaar?’

aanaal ‘karththaridamirunthu vantha a'rikkai (perugnsumai) enna’ en'ru

solla vea'ndaam. neengka'l intha vaarththaika'laip payanpaduththinaal
pi'raku, karththar ivat'rai unakkuch solvaar, ‘enathu seythiyaik
“karththaridamirunthu vantha a'rivippu” paaramaanathu en'ru solla
vea'ndaam. ivvaarththaika'laich sollavea'ndaam en'ru naan unakkuch
sonnean.

aanaal, nee enathu seythiyai perugnsumai en'ru azhaiththaay. enavea,

naan unnaip perugnsumaiyaip poan'ru thookkith thoora e'rivean.
ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku erusaleam nakaraththaik koduththean.
aanaal, naan unnaiyum annakaraththaiyum ennai vittuth thoora
e'rivean.

unnai mudivat'ra avamaanaththi'rku u'l'laakkuvean. un avamaanaththai

orupoathum nee ma'rakkamaattaay.’”

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karththar ennidam ivat'raik kaattinaar: karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku

munpu ira'ndu koodaika'l ni'raiya aththip pazhangka'l
adukkappattiruppathaip paarththean. (paapiloaniya arasanaana
neapukaathneachchar ekoniyaavaich si'raipidiththuch sen'rapin
ikkaadchiyaik ka'ndean. ekoniyaa, yoakaakkeem arasanin
makanaavaan. erusaleamilirunthu ekoniyaavaiyum avanathu
athikaarika'laiyum azhaiththuch sen'ranar. avarka'l paapiloanukkuk
ko'ndu sellappattanar. neapukaathneachchaar yoothaavilu'l'la
anaiththu thachcharka'laiyum kollarka'laiyum ko'ndu sen'raan.)

oru koodaiyil nalla aththip pazhangka'l irunthana. antha aththip

pazhangka'l paruvaththin muthalil pa'riththa nallap pazhangka'laay
irunthana. aanaal, aduththak koodaiyil azhukiya pazhangka'l irunthana.
avai u'n'na mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku mikavum azhukiyathaaka irunthana.

karththar ennidam, “nee enna paarkki'raay, ereamiyaa?” en'ru

keattaar. naan, “naan aththip pazhangka'laip paarkki'rean. nallap
pazhangka'l mikavum nan'raaka u'l'lana. azhukiya pazhangka'l mikavum
azhukiyathaaka u'l'lana. avai u'n'na mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku
azhukiyu'l'lana” en'ru pathil sonnean.

pi'raku, karththaridamirunthu enakku vaarththai vanthathu.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar koo'rinaar, “yoothaavin janangka'l

avarka'lin naattilirunthu eduththuch sellappattanar. avarka'l
pakaivarka'l avarka'laip paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu vanthanar. antha
janangka'l intha nalla aththippazhangka'laip poan'ravarka'l. naan antha
janangka'lidam irakkaththudan iruppean.

naan avarka'laik kaappaat'ruvean. naan avarka'lai yoothaa naatti'rkuk

ko'ndu varuvean. naan avarka'laik kizhiththup poadamaattean. naan
avarka'laik kattuvean. naan avarka'lai pidungkamaattean. naan
avarka'lai nattuvaippean. athanaal avarka'l va'lara mudiyum.

naan avarka'lai ennai a'rinthukko'l'la virumpumaa'ru seyvean. naanea

karththar enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. avarka'l enathu janangka'laaka
iruppaarka'l. naan ivat'raich seyvean. eanen'raal, paapiloanil u'l'la
athikaarika'l tham muzhu manathoadu ennidam thirumpuvaarka'l.”

“aanaal yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaa u'n'na mudiyaatha

a'lavi'rku azhukippoana aththip pazhangka'laip poan'ravan.
sitheakkiyaa, avanathu uyar athikaarika'l erusaleamil vidappatta
janangka'l mat'rum ekipthil vaazhum yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l
anaivarum azhukiya aththippazhangka'laip poan'ravarka'l.

naan antha janangka'laith tha'ndippean. poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu

janangka'laiyum athu athirchchippaduththum. yoothaavilirunthu
vantha janangka'lai mat'ra janangka'l parikaasam seyvaarka'l. naan
sitha'radiththa avarka'lai, ellaa idangka'lilum janangka'l sapippaarka'l.
naan avarka'lukku ethiraaka vaa'l, pasi, noay aakiyavat'rai anuppuvean.
naan, avarka'l anaivarum azhikkappadumvarai thaakkuvean. naan
avarka'lukkum avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukkum koduththa naattil
avarka'l en'rum illaamal poavaarka'l.”

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yoothaavin janangka'laik ku'riththu ereamiyaavi'rku vantha vaarththai

ithuthaan. yoothaavin arasanaaka yoayaakkeem aa'nda naankaavathu
aa'ndil intha vaarththai vanthathu. yoayaakkeem yoasiyaavin makan.
avan arasanaana naankaavathu aa'ndu, paapiloanin arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaarukku muthal aa'ndaaka irunthathu.

erusaleamilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lidamum yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu

janangka'lidamum ereamiyaa theerkkatharisi peasiya seythi ithuthaan.

kadantha 23 aa'nduka'laaka naan mee'ndum mee'ndum

karththarudaiya vaarththaika'laik koduththirukki'rean. aamoanin
makanaana yoasiyaa yoothaavil arasanaaka 13 aa'nduka'laanathai
thodarnthu naanum theerkkatharisiyaaka irukki'rean. anthak
kaalaththilirunthu in'ruvarai ungka'lukkuk karththaridamirunthu
seythiyai naan solli varuki'rean. aanaal neengka'l kavanikkavillai.

karththar avarathu vealaikkaararaakiya theerkkatharisika'lai

ungka'lidam mee'ndum mee'ndum anuppikko'ndea irukki'raar. aanaal
neengka'l avarka'lai kavanikkavillai. neengka'l avarka'lidam evvitha
kavanamum seluththavillai.

aththeerkkatharisika'l, “ungka'l vaazhkkaiyai maat'rungka'l.

aththeeyach seyalka'laich seyvathai ni'ruththungka'l! neengka'l
maa'rinaal, pi'raku, karththar ungka'lukkum ungka'l
mu'rpithaakka'lukkum nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munpea koduththa
naatti'rkuth thirumpi varuveerka'l. avar antha naattai neengka'l
en'ren'rum vaazhumpadi thanthaar.

anniya theyvangka'laip pinpat'ra vea'ndaam. avarka'laith

thozhuthuko'l'lavoa avarka'lukku seavaiseyyavoa vea'ndaam. yaaroa
oruvar seytha vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la vea'ndaam. athu
ungka'l meethu enakkuk koapaththai mattum oottum. ivvaa'ru
seyvathu ungka'lai mattumea paathikkum.”

“aanaal neengka'l ennai kavanikkavillai” intha vaarththai

karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “yaaroa oruvaraal seyyappatta
vikkirakangka'lai neengka'l thozhuthuko'ndeerka'l. athu ennaik
koapangko'l'lach seythathu. athu ungka'laiyea paathiththathu.”

enavea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar solvathu ithuthaan: “neengka'l

enathu vaarththaika'lai kavaniththukko'l'lavillai.

enavea naan vadakkil u'l'la anaiththu koaththirangka'laiyum

anuppuvean” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.
“naan viraivil paapiloanin arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarai
anuppuvean. avan enathu thaasan. naan avarka'lai yoothaa naatti'rkum
yoothaavin janangka'lukkum ethiraaka anuppuvean. ungka'laich
sut'riyu'l'la anaiththu naaduka'lukkum ethiraaka avarka'laik ko'ndu
varuvean. annaaduka'lai ellaam naan azhippean. annaaduka'lai naan
en'ren'rum vanaantharamaakumpadich seyvean. annaaduka'lai ellaam
janangka'lai paarththu avai evvaa'ru azhikkappattana en'ru
ikazhchchiyaaka piramiththup peasikko'lvaarka'l.

avvidangka'lil u'l'la makizhchchiyaana mat'rum santhoashamaana

oasaika'lai oru mudivukkuk ko'nduvaruvean. angku inimeal
ma'namaka'l mat'rum ma'namakanka'lin makizhchchi aaraavaaram
irukkaathu. janangka'l u'navup poru'lai araikkum oliyai
eduththuviduvean. vi'lakku o'liyaiyum naan eduththuviduvean.
antha idam muzhuvathum kaaliyaana vanaantharampoan'ru aakum.
antha janangka'l anaivarum paapiloan arasanukku 70 aa'nduka'lukku
adimaika'laaka iruppaarka'l.

“aanaal 70 aa'nduka'l aanathum naan paapiloan arasanaith

tha'ndippean. naan paapiloan naattaiyum tha'ndippean.” intha
vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan paapiloaniyar
naattai avarka'lathu paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean. naan antha
naattinai en'ren'rum vanaantharamaakkuvean.

naan paapiloanukkup pala theemaika'l varum en'ru solli irunthean. avai

anaiththum ea'rpadum. ereamiyaa antha ayal naaduka'laippat'ri
theerkkatharisanam sonnaan. antha echcharikkaika'l ellaam inthap
puththakaththil ezhuthappattirukkin'rana.

aam. paapiloanil u'l'la janangka'l pala naaduka'lukkum pala periya

arasarka'lukkum seavai seyvaarka'l. avarka'l seyyap poakum
anaiththuch seyalka'lukkum uriya tha'ndanaiyai naan koduppean.”

karththarum isravealin theavanumaakiya karththar ennidam sonnathu:

“ereamiyaa, enathu kaiyilu'l'la oru koappaith thiraadchairasaththai
eduththukko'l. ithu enathu koapamaakiya thiraadchairasam. naan
unnai vea'rupatta naaduka'lukku anuppikko'ndirukki'rean. inthak
koappaiyilirunthu kudikkumaa'ru annaaduka'laich sey.

avarka'l inthath thiraadchai rasaththaik kudikkattum. pi'raku avarka'l

vaanthi eduththu puththikettavarka'laip poal nadappaarka'l. avarka'l
ithanaich seyvaarka'l. eanen'raal, avarka'lukku ethiraaka naan
pattayaththai viraivil anuppuvean.”

enavea, karththarudaiya kaiyiliruntha thiraadchairasak koappaiyai naan

eduththukko'ndu, karththar ennai anuppiya ellaa naaduka'lukkum naan
sen'rean. janangka'lai akkoappaiyilirunthu kudikkumpadich seythean.
naan inthath thiraadchai rasaththai erusaleam mat'rum yoothaa
janangka'lukku oot'rinean. yoothaa arasarka'laiyum thalaivarka'laiyum
koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean. naan ithanaich seythean. enavea
avarka'l kaaliyaana vanaantharamaavaarka'l. naan ithanaich seythean.
enavea, antha idam mika moasamaaka azhikkappadum. janangka'l
athaippat'ri ikazhchchiyaakap peasi piramippaarka'l. antha idaththai
sapippaarka'l. ithu nikazhnthathu. yoothaa ippozhuthu appadiththaan
irukki'rathu.

ekipthin arasanaana paarvoanaiyum akkoappaiyilirunthu kudikkach

seythean. karththarudaiya koapamaakiya koappaiyai avanathu
athikaarika'l, avanathu mukkiyamaana thalaivarka'l mat'rum avanathu
anaiththu janangka'l aakiyoaraik kudikkach seythean.

areapiyarka'l anaivaraiyum ooths naattilu'l'la ellaa arasarka'laiyum

akkeappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean. pelisthiyarka'lin naattilu'l'la
anaiththu arasarka'laiyum koappaiyilirunthu kudikka vaiththean.
askaloan, kaasaa, ekroan, asthoath aakiya nakarangka'lil u'l'la arasarka'l
avarka'l.

pi'raku, naan eathoam, moavaap, ammoan aakiya janangka'lai

koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean.

theeru mat'rum seethoanilu'l'la anaiththu arasarka'laiyum

koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean. tholaithoora naaduka'lilu'l'la
arasarka'laiyum koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean.

theathaan, theamaa, poosu aakiya janangka'laiyum koappaiyilirunthu

kudikkach seythean. thangka'l net'rippakkangka'lil thalaimudiyai
vettikko'nda anaivaraiyum koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean.

arapiyaavilu'l'la anaiththu arasarka'laiyum koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach

seythean. intha arasarka'l vanaantharangka'lil vaazhki'raarka'l.
simri, ealaam, meathiyaa aakiya naaduka'lilu'l'la anaiththu
arasarka'laiyum koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean.

vadanaattilu'l'la arukilum tholaivilumu'l'la anaiththu arasarka'laiyum

koappaiyilirunthu kudikkach seythean. avarka'lai oruvarukkup pin
oruvaraakak kudikkach seythean. poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu
raajyangka'laiyum karththarudaiya koapamaakiya koappaiyaik
kudikkumpadich seythean. aanaal, “seasaakku” (paapiloan) arasan
anaiththu naaduka'lukkum pi'raku ikkoappaiyilirunthu kudippaan.

“ereamiyaa, annaaduka'lidam sol. ithu thaan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

karththarum israveal janangka'lin theavanumaanavar solki'rathu,
‘enathu koapamaakiya ikkoappaiyaik kudi. ithilirunthu kudi. vaanthi
edu! keezhea vizhu. ezhavea'ndaam. eanen'raal unnaik kolla oru
pattayaththai anuppikko'ndirukki'rean.’

“antha janangka'l umathu kaiyilirunthu koappaiyai eduththukko'l'la

ma'ruppaarka'l. avarka'l athaik kudikka ma'ruppaarka'l. aanaal nee
avarka'lidam, ‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich solki'raar:
neengka'l ikkoappaiyilirunthu kudiththuththeera vea'ndum!

enathu naamaththaal azhaikkappaduki'ra erusaleam nakaraththi'rku

naan ea'rkanavea iththeemaika'lai ea'rpaduththivittean. neengka'l
tha'ndikkappadaamal irukkalaam en'ru oru vea'lai ninaikkalaam. aanaal
neengka'l ninaippathu thava'ru. neengka'l tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l.
poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'laiyum thaakka naan oru vaa'lai
azhaiththukko'ndirukki'rean’ enki'raar” enpaay. intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

“ereamiyaa, nee avarka'lukku ichseythiyaik koduppaay, “‘karththar

mealirunthu saththamiduki'raar. avar avarathu parisuththamaana
aalayaththil irunthu saththamiduki'raar! karththar avarathu
meaychchalidam (janangka'lidam) saththamiduki'raar! avarathu
saththangka'l thiraadchaippazhangka'lil rasamedukka nadappavarka'lin
paadalaippoan'ru saththamaaka irukki'rathu.

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lidamum achsaththam paravuki'rathu.

anaiththu saththam ethaik ku'riththu'l'lathu? ellaa naaduka'lil u'l'la
janangka'laiyum karththar tha'ndiththukko'ndirukki'raar. karththar
janangka'lukku ethiraaka tham vaathangka'laich sonnaar. avar
janangka'lai niyaayantheerththaar. ippozhuthu avar theeya janangka'lai
pattayaththaal kon'rukko'ndirukki'raar’” intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu.

ithaiththaan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naaduvittu

naadu pearazhivu viraivil paravum. avai oru vallamai vaayntha puyalaip
poan'ru poomiyilu'l'la ellaa tholaithoora idangka'lukkum paravum!”

naattin oru ellaiyilirunthu innoru ellaikku janangka'lin mariththa

udalka'l poaych searum. mariththa janangka'lukkaaka evarum
azhamaattaarka'l. evarum antha udalka'lai seakariththu adakkam
seyyamaattaarka'l. avai tharaiyil eruvaippoan'ru kidakkumaa'ru
vidappadum.

meaypparka'lea (thalaivarka'lea) neengka'l aaduka'lai (janangka'lai)

vazhinadaththavea'ndum. perunthalaivarka'lea, neengka'l katha'rath
thodangkungka'l. valiyil tharai meethu uru'lungka'l, aaduka'lin
(janangka'lin) thalaivarka'lea. eanen'raal, ithu ungka'lai
vettuvatha'rkaana kaalam. engkum sitha'rippoakum, udaintha jaadiyin
thu'nduka'laippoan'ru, karththar ungka'lai mu'riththu sitha'radippaar.

meaypparka'l o'linthukko'l'la engkum idamillai. aththalaivarka'l

thappiththukko'l'la mudiyaathu.
naan meaypparka'l (thalaivarka'l) saththamiduvathaik keadki'rean.
aaduka'lin (janangka'l) thalaivarka'lin pulampalai naan keadki'rean.
karththar meaychchalidangka'lai (naattai) azhiththukko'ndirukki'raar.

antha samaathaanamaana meaychchal nilangka'l (ara'nmanaika'l)

azhikkappattu kaaliyaana vanaantharang'laippoan'ru aanathu. ithu
nikazhnthathu. eanen'raal, karththar koapamaaka irukki'raar.

karththar, than kukaiyai vittu ve'liyea varum aapaththaana

singkaththaippoan'ru irukki'raar. karththar koapamaaka irukki'raar!
antha koapam antha janangka'laip paathikkum. avarka'lin naadu
kaaliyaana vanaantharampoan'ru aakum.

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yoothaavin arasanaaka yoayaakkeem vantha muthalaam aadchi aa'ndil

karththaridamirunthu intha vaarththai vanthathu. yoayaakkeem
yoasiyaavin makanaaka irunthaan.

karththar, “ereamiyaa, karththarudaiya aalayap pirakaaraththil

ezhunthu nil. karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuth thozhuthuko'l'la varum
yoothaavin janangka'l anaivaridamum intha vaarththaiyaik koo'ru. naan
sollach sonna ellaavat'raiyum avarka'lukkuch sol. enathu vaarththaiyil
enthap pakuthiyaiyum vittuvidaathea.

oruvea'lai enathu vaarththaiyai avarka'l keattu atha'rku adipa'niyalaam.

oruvea'lai avarka'l thamathu theeyavaazhvai ni'ruththalaam. avarka'l
maa'rinaal, pi'raku naan avarka'laith tha'ndippatha'rkaaka
vaiththirukkum thittangka'laiyum maat'ruvean. antha janangka'l
ea'rkanavea seytha theeyachseyalka'lukkaakaththaan naan avarka'laith
tha'ndikka vea'ndum enath thittamittean.
nee avarka'lidam solluvaay, ‘ithuthaan karththar sonnathu; naan
ungka'lidam enathu poathanaika'laik koduththean. neengka'l enakkuk
keezhppadinthu, en poathanaika'laip pinpat'ravea'ndum.

enathu oozhiyakkaararka'l solluki'ravat'rai neengka'l keadka vea'ndum

(theerkkatharisika'l enathu oozhiyakkaararka'l). naan
theerkkatharisika'lai mee'ndum mee'ndum ungka'lidam
anuppiyirukki'rean. aanaal neengka'l avarka'lai kavanikkavillai.

neengka'l enakkuk keezhppadiyaavittaal, pi'raku naan erusaleamilu'l'la

en aalayaththai, seeloavilu'l'la enathu parisuththak koodaaraththaip
poan'ruch seyvean. ulakam muzhuvathilum u'l'la janangka'l, mat'ra
nakarangka'lukkuk keaduka'l ea'rpadumpadi vea'ndumpoathu
erusaleamai ninaiththukko'lvaarka'l’” en'raar.

aasaariyarka'lum theerkkatharisika'lum mat'rum anaiththu

janangka'lum ereamiyaa karththarudaiya aalayaththil
ivvaarththaika'laich solvathaik keattanar.

karththar katta'lai ittirunthapadi janangka'lidam solla

vea'ndiyavat'raiyellaam ereamiyaa sollimudiththaan. pi'raku
aasaariyarka'lum theerkkatharisika'lum anaiththu janangka'lum
ereamiyaavaip pidiththanar. avarka'l “iththakaiya
payangkaramaanavat'rai nee sonnatha'rkaaka marikka vea'ndum”
en'ranar.

“karththarudaiya naamaththaal iththakaiya payangkaramaanavat'raich

solla unakku evva'lavu thairiyam irukkavea'ndum. ivvaalayam
seeloavilu'l'lathaippoan'ru azhikkappadum en'ru solla evva'lavu
thairiyam irukkavea'ndum. intha janangka'lum vaazhaathapadi
erusaleam vanaantharamaakividum en'ru eppadi thairiyamaaka
solvaay?” en'ranar. janangka'l elloarum karththarudaiya aalayaththil
ereamiyaavaich sut'rikkoodinaarka'l.
ingku nadantha anaiththaiyum yoothaavai aa'lpavarka'l
kea'lvippattanar. enavea, avarka'l arasanin ara'nmanaiyai vittu ve'liyea
vanthanar. avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuch sen'ranar. angkea
avarka'l puthiya vaayilin mukappil thangka'l idaththil amarnthanar.
puthiya vaasal karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l vazhinadaththum
vaasal.

pi'raku aasaariyarka'lum theerkkatharisika'lum aa'lvoarka'lidamum

janangka'lidamum peasinaarka'l. avarka'l, “ereamiyaa
kollappadavea'ndum. avan erusaleamaippat'ri kettavat'raik koo'rinaan.
avan sonnavat'raiyellaam neengka'l keattirukki'reerka'l” en'ranar.

pi'raku ereamiyaa, yoothaavin aa'lvoarka'lidamum mat'ra

janangka'lidamum peasinaan. avan, sonnaan, “ivvaalayam mat'rum
nakaraippat'ri ivat'raich solla ennaik karththar anuppinaar. neengka'l
keatta anaiththum karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

janangka'lea, ungka'l vaazhkkaiyai maat'rungka'l! nallavat'raich seyyath

thodangkungka'l! ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku neengka'l
keezhppadiya vea'ndum. neengka'l avvaa'ru seythaal, karththar
thamathu manathai maat'ruvaar. ungka'lukkuch sonna theeyach
seyalka'laik karththar seyyamaattaar.

ennaip po'ruththavarai, naan ungka'l athikaaraththil irukki'rean.

neengka'l ungka'lukkuth thoan'rinapadi nallathu en'ru ethai
e'n'nuki'reerka'loa athai enakkuch seyyungka'l.

aanaal neengka'l ennaik kon'raal, on'rai u'ruthiyaaka

vaiththukko'l'lungka'l. oru appaavi manithanaik kon'ra kut'ram
ungka'laich searum. neengka'l intha nakaraththaiyum ithil vaazhum
janangka'laiyum kut'ramudaiyavarka'laaka aakkuki'reerka'l.
u'nmaiyaakavea karththar ennai ungka'lidam anuppinaar.
u'nmaiyaakavea neengka'l keatta seythika'l ellaam karththarudaiyavai.”
pi'raku, aa'lvoarka'lum anaiththu janangka'lum peasinaarka'l. antha
janangka'l aasaariyarka'lidamum theerkkatharisika'lidamum
peasinaarka'l. “ereamiyaa kollappadak koodaathu. ereamiyaa sonnavai
ellaam namathu theavanaakiya karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.”

pi'raku, sila moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) ezhunthu, anaiththu

janangka'lidamum peasinaarka'l.

avarka'l, “moreasaa nakarilirunthu meekaa ennum theerkkatharisi

vanthaan. yoothaavin arasanaaka eseakkiyaa iruntha kaalaththil,
meekaa theerkkatharisiyaaka irunthaan. yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lidamum meekaa ichseythika'laik koo'rinaan. ‘sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “‘seeyoan azhikkappadum. athu
uzhappatta vayalpoan'ru aakum. erusaleam paa'raika'lin kuviyalaakum.
aalayam irukki'ra kun'raanathu putharka'l moodina oru kaali
kun'raakum.’

“eseakkiyaa yoothaavin arasanaaka irunthaan. eseakkiyaa meekaavaik

kollavillai. yoothaavilu'l'la entha janangka'lum meekaavaik kollavillai.
eseakkiyaa karththarai mathiththaan enpathu ungka'lukkuth theriyum.
avan karththarukkup piriyamaanathaich seyya virumpinaan.
yoothaavi'rkuth theemai seyvean en'ru karththar koo'riyirunthaar.
aanaal eseakkiyaa karththaridam jepiththaan. karththar avarathu
manathai maat'rikko'ndaar. karththar anthath theemaika'laich
seyyavillai. naam ereamiyaavaith thaakkinaal namakku naamea pala
thollaika'lai varavazhaiththukko'ndavarka'laavoam. aththollaika'lukku
naamea kaara'nam aavoam.”

kadantha kaalaththil, karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaip pirachchaaram

seyya innoru manithan irunthaan. avanathu peyar uriyaa. avan
semaayaavin makan. uriyaa keeriyaathyaareem en'ra ooraich
searnthavan. ereamiyaa seythathupoan'rea avanum innakaraththi'rkum
theasaththi'rkum ethiraaka theerkkatharisanam koo'rinaan.
uriyaa pirachchaaram seyvathai yoayaakkeem arasanum avanathu
padai athikaarika'lum yoothaavin thalaivarka'lum keattanar. avarka'l
koapam ko'ndanar. yoayaakkeem arasan uriyaavaik kolla virumpinaan.
aanaal uriyaa yoayaakkeem thannaik kolla virumpuvathaippat'ri
a'rinthaan. uriyaa payanthaan. enavea ekipthu naatti'rkuth thappiththu
oadinaan.

aanaal, yoayaakkeem arasan ekipthukku elnaaththaanaiyum innum

silaraiyum anuppinaan. elnaaththaan akpoar en'ra peyar u'l'lavanin
makan.

avarka'l uriyaavai ekipthilirunthu ko'nduvanthanar. pi'raku, avarka'l

uriyaavai arasan yoayaakkeemidam ko'ndupoanaarka'l. uriyaa
pattayaththaal kollappadavea'ndum en'ru yoayaakkeem arasan
katta'laiyittaan. uriyaavin udal eazhai janangka'l puthaikkappaduki'ra
sudukaattil veesappattathu.

oru mukkiyamaana manithan akeekkaam en'ra peyarudan irunthaan.

avan saappaanudaiya makan. akeekkaam ereamiyaavi'rku uthaviyaaka
irunthaan. aasaariyarka'laalum theerkkatharisika'laalum ereamiyaa
kollappadaamal, akeekkaam avanaik kaappaat'rinaan.

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ereamiyaavi'rkuk karththaridamirunthu oru vaarththai vanthathu.

yoothaavin arasanaaka sitheakkiyaa aana naankaam aadchi aa'ndil ithu
vanthathu. sitheakkiyaa, yoasiyaa arasanin makan.

ithuthaan karththar ennidam sonnathu: “ereamiyaa, nee pattaiyaana

vaar mat'rum kampangka'laiyumko'ndu oru nukaththadi sey. athai un
kazhuththin pinnaal poottikko'l.
pi'raku nee eathoam, moavaap, ammoan, theeru, seethoan aakiya
arasarka'lukkuch seythiyai (athupoan'ru nukaththai) anuppu.
erusaleamukku vanthu'l'la intha arasarka'lin thoothuvarka'lidam
yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaavaip paarkkumpadi seythika'l
anuppu.

anthath thoothuvarka'lidam avarka'lathu ejamaanarka'lidam seythiyaik

koo'rumaa'ruch sol. avarka'lidam sol: sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar,
isravealin theavan solki'raar: ‘naan poomiyaiyum athan meal
janangka'laiyum u'ndaakkinean en'ru sol.

naan poomiyin meal anaiththu mirukangka'laiyum u'ndaakkinean. naan

ivat'rai enathu perum vallamaiyaalum palamaana kaiyaalum seythean.
inthap poomiyai naan virumpuki'ra yaarukku vea'ndumaanaalum
koduppean.

naan ippozhuthu paapiloanin arasanaana neapukaathneachchaaridam

ungka'l naaduka'l anaiththaiyum koduththirukki'rean. avan enathu
vealaiyaa'l. avanukkuk kaattu mirukangka'lkooda pa'niyumpadich
seyvean.

anaiththu naaduka'lum neapukaathneachchaarukku seavaiseyyum.

avanathu makanukkum pearanukkum seavaiseyyum. pi'raku paapiloan
thoa'rkadikkappadak koodiya kaalam varum. pala naaduka'lum perum
arasarka'lum paapiloanaith tham vealaiyaa'laaka vaippaarka'l.

“‘aanaal, ippozhuthu sila naaduka'lum iraajyangka'lum paapiloan

arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarukku seavaiseyya ma'rukki'rathu.
avarka'l nukangka'laith tham kazhuththil maattikko'l'la ma'rukkalaam.
athu nikazhanthaal, naan seyvathu ithuthaan. antha naattai naan
pattayam, pasi mat'rum payangkaramaana noayaal tha'ndippean’”
intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan antha
naattai azhiththu mudikkumvarai ithanaich seyvean.
neapukaathneachchaarukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyitta naaduka'lai
azhikka naan avanaip payanpaduththuvean.

enavea, ungka'l theerkkatharisika'l solvathaik keadkaatheerka'l.

ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum enpathaich solla manthiraththaip
payanpaduththum aadka'l solvathaik keadkaatheerka'l. thangka'l
kanavuka'lukku vi'lakkangka'l koo'rupavarka'l solvathaik
keadkaatheerka'l. mariththavarka'loadum manthiram payi'rchi
seyvoarka'loadum peasupavarka'l solvathaik keadkaatheerka'l. antha
janangka'l ellaam ungka'lidam, ‘paapiloan arasanukku
adimaiyaakamaatteerka'l’ en'ru solki'raarka'l.

aanaal antha janangka'l ungka'lidam poy sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

neengka'l ungka'l thaay naattilirunthu thoora naatti'rkuk
ko'nduppoakappada avarka'l kaara'namaaka irukki'raarka'l. naan
ungka'lai veettilirunthu poakumpadi va'rpu'ruththuvean. neengka'l
vea'ru naattil marippeerka'l.

“‘aanaal paapiloan arasanin nukaththi'rku'l thangka'l kazhuththai

maattikko'ndu avanukkuk keezhppadipavarka'laaka vaazhvar. naan
annaattaaraith thangka'l sontha naattileayea irunthu paapiloan
arasanukku seavaiseyyach seyvean’ intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. ‘annaaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l tham
sontha naattil vaazhnthu payir seyvaarka'l.’”

naan yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaavi'rku athea seythiyaik

koduththean. naan, “sitheakkiyaa, nee paapiloan arasanathu
nukaththi'rku'l un kazhuththai maattikko'ndu avanukkuk
keezhppadinthu poaka vea'ndum. nee paapiloan arasanukkum
avanathu janangka'lukkum seavaiseythaal, pi'raku nee vaazhvaay.

paapiloan arasanukku seavai seyya ma'rukkum janangka'l pakaivarin

vaa'l, pasi, payangkaramaana noay aakiyavat'raal marippaarka'l.
paapiloaniya arasanukkup pa'nipuriya ma'rukkum janangka'lukku ivai
ellaam nikazhum. karththar ikkaariyangka'l nadakkum en'ru koo'rinaar.

aanaal ka'l'laththeerkkatharisika'loa, ‘paapiloan arasanukku neengka'l

en'ren'rum adimaiyaakamaatteerka'l’ en'ru solki'raarka'l.
“aththeerkkatharisika'l solvathaik keadkaatheerka'l. eanen'raal, avarka'l
ungka'lidam poyyaip pirachchaaram seykin'ranar.

‘naan aththeerkkatharisika'lai anuppavillai!’ intha vaarththai

karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu ‘avarka'l poyka'laip
poathikki'raarka'l. ithu ennidamirunthu vanthathaakach solki'raarka'l.
enavea, yoothaavin janangka'laakiya ungka'lai ve'liyea anuppuvean.
neengka'lum marippeerka'l. ungka'lidam ka'l'la theerkkatharisanam
uraiththa aththeerkkatharisika'lum marippaarka'l.’”

pi'raku, naan (ereamiyaa) aasaariyarka'lidamum anaiththu

janangka'lidamum sonnean. “karththar solki'raar: antha ka'l'lath
theerkkatharisika'l sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. ‘paapiloaniyarka'l
karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthu palap porudka'lai eduththanar.
apporudka'l mee'ndum viraivil thirumpak ko'nduvarappadum.’
aththeerkkatharisika'l solvathaik kea'laatheerka'l. eanen'raal, avarka'l
ungka'lidam poyyaip pirasangkam seythukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

aththeerkkatharisika'lai kavanikkaatheerka'l. paapiloan arasanukku

seavai seyyungka'l. ungka'l tha'ndanaiyai eat'rukko'l'lungka'l. neengka'l
vaazhveerka'l. erusaleam nakaram azhikkappada neengka'l
kaara'namaaka iraatheerka'l.

ammanitharka'l theerkkatharisika'laaka irunthaal,

karththaridamirunthu vaarththaiyaip pet'rirunthaal, avarka'lai jepikka
vidungka'l. karththarudaiya aalayaththil irukkum porudka'lukkaaka
avarka'lai jepikkavidungka'l. arasanathu ara'nmanaiyil innum irukkum
porudka'lukkaaka avarka'lai jepikka vidungka'l. erusaleamil innum
irukkin'ra porudka'lukkaaka avarka'lai jepikkavidungka'l. ivvanaiththu
porudka'lum paapiloanukku eduththuch sollaamal irukkumpadi
aththeerkkatharisika'lai jepikkavidungka'l.

“sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar erusaleamil innum vidappattu'l'la

porudka'laippat'rik koo'ruki'raar. aalayaththil thoo'nka'lum kadal
thottiyum aathaarangka'lum mat'ra pa'nimuttuka'lum u'l'lana.
paapiloanin arasan neapukaathneachchaar erusaleamil ivat'rai
vittuvaiththaan.

neapukaathneachchaar, arasan yoayaakkeemai si'raikkaithiyaaka

ve'liyea ko'ndu sen'rapoathu, ipporudka'lai eduththuch sellavillai.
yoayaakkeem arasanin makan ekoniyaavaiyum yoothaavilirunthum,
erusaleamilirunthum sila mukkiyamaana janangka'laiyum
neapukaathneachchaar ko'ndu sen'raan.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, israveal janangka'lin theavan,

karththarudaiya aalayaththilum arasanin ara'nmanaiyilum
erusaleamilum vidappattu'l'la porudka'laippat'ri koo'ruki'raar:
‘apporudka'l anaiththum paapiloanukku eduththuchsellappadum.

avat'raip pe'ruvatha'rkaaka naan poakum kaalaththil apporudka'l

mee'ndum ko'nduvarappadum.’ intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu
vanthathu. ‘pi'raku naan apporudka'laith thirumpa ko'nduvaruvean.
intha idaththil apporudka'lai mee'ndum vaippean.’”

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yoothaavin arasanaakiya sitheakkiyaavin aadchiyaa'ndaana naalaam

varusham ainthaam maatham, ananiyaa ennum theerkkatharisi
ennidam peasinaan. ananiyaa asoor enpavanin makan. ananiyaa
kipiyoan ennum nakaraththinan. ananiyaa ennidam peasumpoathu,
avan karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthaan. aasaariyarka'lum mat'ra
janangka'lum angku irunthanar. ananiyaa sonnathu ithuthaan:

“sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, israveal janangka'lin theavan solki'raar:

‘yoothaa janangka'lin meal paapiloan arasanaal poadappatta
nukaththai naan udaippean.

ira'ndu aa'nduka'l mudivatha'rku munnaal, paapiloanin arasanaana

neapukaathneachchaar karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthu
eduththuchsen'ra ellaap porudka'laiyum thirumpak ko'nduvaruvean.
neapukaathneachchaar apporudka'lai paapiloanukku eduththuch
sen'rirukki'raan. aanaal naan apporudka'lai ingkea erusaleami'rkuk
ko'ndu varuvean.

naan yoothaavin arasanaana ekoniyaavaiyum intha idaththi'rkuth

thirumpak ko'ndu varuvean. ekoniyaa yoayaakkeemin makan,
neapukaathneachchaar palavanthappaduththi veettaivittu azhaiththu
paapiloanukkuch sen'ra janangka'l anaivaraiyum thirumpak
ko'nduvaruvean’ intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.
‘enavea yoothaavin janangka'l meethu paapiloan arasanaal
poadappatta nukaththai naan udaippean!’”

pi'raku ereamiyaa theerkkatharisi ananiyaa theerkkatharisikku pathil

sonnaan. avarka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththil nin'ru ko'ndirunthanar.
ereamiyaavin pathilai aasaariyarka'lum angku'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lum keadka mudinthathu.

ereamiyaa ananiyaavidam “aamen! karththar ivat'raich seyvaar en'ru

naan u'nmaiyil nampuki'rean! nee pirachchaaram seyki'ra ichseythiyaik
karththar u'nmaiyaakumpadi seyvaar. paapiloanilirunthu
karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la porudka'lai ellaam thirumpak
ko'nduvaruvaar en'ru nampuki'rean. thangka'l veeduka'lilirunthu
palavanthamaaka azhaiththuch sellappatta anaiththu janangka'laiyum
intha idaththi'rkuth thirumpavum karththar ko'nduvaruvaar en'ru naan
nampuki'rean.

“aanaal naan sollavea'ndiyathai kavani, ananiyaa, janangka'l

anaivarukkum naan enna solki'rean enpathaiyum kavani.

neeyum naanum theerkkatharisika'laaka varuvatha'rku

vekukaalaththi'rku munpu sila theerkkatharisika'l irunthanar. poar, pasi,
payangkaramaana noay aakiyavai pala naaduka'lukkum, perum
iraajyangka'lukkum ea'rpadum en'ru avarka'l pirachchaaram seythanar.

aanaal pirachchaaram seyki'ra theerkkatharisi namakku samaathaanam

varum en'ru sonnaal avan karththaraal anuppappattavanaa enpathai
naam soathiththu paarkka vea'ndum. theerkkatharisi sonna seythi
u'nmaiyaanaal pi'raku janangka'l avan u'nmaiyil karththaraal
anuppappattavan enpathai a'rivaarka'l.”

ereamiyaa than kazhuththaichsut'ri nukaththai a'ninthukko'ndaan.

pi'raku ananiyaa theerkkatharisi antha nukaththai ereamiyaavin
kazhuththilirunthu eduththaan. ananiyaa annukaththai udaiththaan.

pi'raku ananiyaa urakkap peasinaan, enavea anaiththu janangka'laalum

keadka mudinthathu. avan, “karththar koo'ruki'raar: ‘ithea maathiri
naan paapiloan arasan neapukaathneachchaarin aadchiyai udaippean.
avan annukaththai ulakilu'l'la anaiththu naaduka'l mealum vaiththaan.
ira'ndu aa'nduka'l mudiyumunnaal naan annukaththai udaippean’”
en'raan. athanai ananiyaa sonna pi'raku, ereamiyaa aalayaththai vittuch
sen'raan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya seythi ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu. ithu,

ananiyaa ereamiyaavin kazhuththilirunthu nukaththai eduththu
udaiththap pi'raku nikazhnthathu.
karththar ereamiyaavidam sonnaar, “poay ananiyaavidam sol.
‘ithaiththaan karththar koo'ruki'raar. nee oru maranukaththai
udaiththu vittaay. naan maranukaththin idaththil irumpaalaana
nukaththai vaippean.’

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar:

‘intha anaiththu naaduka'lin kazhuththuka'lilum irumpu nukaththaip
poottuvean. avarka'l anaivarum paapiloanin arasanaana
neapukaathneachcharukku seavai seyyumpadich seyvean. avarka'l
avanukku adimaika'laaka iruppaarka'l. neapukaathneachcharukkuk
kaattu mirukangka'laiyum kattuppaduththum athikaaraththaik
koduppean.’”

pi'raku ereamiyaa theerkkatharisi ananiyaa theerkkatharisiyidam

sonnaan, “ananiyaa, kavani! karththar unnai anuppavillai. aanaal nee
yoothaavin janangka'laip poyyai nampachseythaay.

enavea karththar ithaiththaan solki'raar: ‘ananiyaa, unnai intha

ulakaththai vittu viraivil eduththuviduvean. intha aa'ndil nee
marippaay. eanen'raal nee janangka'laik karththarukku ethiraakath
thirumpumpadik ka'rpiththaay.’”

ananiyaa athea aa'ndil eazhaavathu maathaththil mariththaan.

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ereamiyaa paapiloanilu'l'la yoothaa kaithika'lukku oru kaditham

anuppinaan. paapiloanil u'l'la moopparka'lukkum (thalaivarka'l)
aasaariyarka'lukkum theerkkatharisika'lukkum mat'ra janangka'lukkum
avan athanai anuppinaan. intha janangka'lellaam
neapukaathneachchaaraal erusaleamilirunthu si'raipidikkappattu
paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu sellappattavarka'l.
(inthak kaditham, ekoniyaa arasanum, arasa maathaavum,
athikaarika'lum, yoothaa, erusaleam mat'rum yoothaa thalaivarka'lum,
thachcharka'lum kollarka'lum erusaleamilirunthu ko'ndu sellappattap
pi'raku anuppappattathu).

sitheakkiyaa eleyaasaa mat'rum kemariyaavai neapukaathneachchaar

arasanidam anuppinaan. sitheakkiyaa yoothaavin arasan. eleyaasaa
saappaanin makan. kemariyaa ilakkiyaavin makan. ereamiyaa
avarka'lidam paapiloanukku ko'ndu sellumaa'ru kadithaththaik
koduththaan. kaditham sonnathu ithuthaan:

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar,

erusaleamilirunthu paapiloanukku si'raikkaithika'laaka anuppappatta
anaivarukkum ithaik koo'ruki'raar:

“veeduka'laik katti avat'ril vaazhungka'l. naattil kudiyirungka'l.

thoattangka'lai amaiththu athil va'larntha kanika'lai u'n'nungka'l.

thiruma'nam seythukko'ndu makanka'l mat'rum maka'lka'laip

pet'rukko'l'lungka'l. ungka'l makanka'lukku manaiviyarka'laik
ka'ndukko'l'lungka'l. ungka'l maka'lka'l ma'nanthukko'l'lumpadich
seyyungka'l. avvaa'ru seythaal, avarka'lukkum makanka'lum
maka'lka'lum pi'rappaarka'l. pala kuzhanthaika'laip pet'ru paapiloanil
e'n'nikkaiyaik koottungka'l. e'n'nikkaiyil ku'raivaaka irukkaatheerka'l.

naan ungka'lai anuppiya nakaraththi'rku nallavat'raich seyyungka'l.

neengka'l vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'ra nakaraththi'rkaaka karththaridam
jepam seyyungka'l. eanen'raal, annakaraththil samaathaanam
irunthaal, neengka'lum samaathaanamaaka irukkalaam.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarum israveal janangka'lin

theavanumaanavar koo'ruki'raar. “ungka'lathu theerkkatharisika'lum
manthiram pazhakum janangka'lum ungka'lai muttaa'l aakkaamal
paarththukko'l'lungka'l. avarka'l vaiththu'l'la kanavuka'laik
keadkaatheerka'l.

avarka'l poyka'laip pirachchaaram seyki'raarka'l. achseythi

ennidamirunthu vanthathaaka avarka'l sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. aanaal
anthath theerkkatharisika'lai naan anuppavillai” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

ithuthaan karththar solluki'rathu: “paapiloan 70 aa'nduka'lukku

vallamaiyudaiyathaaka irukkum. akkaalaththi'rkup pi'raku, paapiloanil
vaazhki'ra ungka'lidam varuvean. ennudaiya nalla vaakku'ruthiyai naan
kaappaat'ruvean. ungka'lai erusaleami'rku mee'ndum ko'nduvaruvean.

naan ithanaik koo'ruki'rean eanen'raal, ungka'lukkaaka naan

vaiththu'l'la thittangka'lai naana'rivean” ichseythi karththaridamirunthu
varuki'rathu. “naan ungka'lukkaaka nalla thittangka'lai
vaiththirukki'rean. naan ungka'lai thunpu'ruththum vakaiyil
thittamidamaattean. ungka'lukku nampikkaiyaith tharavum nalla
ethirkaalam amaiyavum naan thittamiduki'rean.

pi'raku, janangka'laakiya neengka'l enathu naamaththai azhaippeerka'l.

neengka'l ennidam varuveerka'l: jepam seyveerka'l, naan ungka'lai
kavanippean.

neengka'l ennaith theaduveerka'l. neengka'l muzhu manaththoadu

ennaith theadinaal ennaik ka'nduppidikkalaam.

neengka'l ennaik ka'nduppidikka anumathippean” en'ru karththar

solluki'raar. “ungka'l si'raiyilirunthu thirumpavum naan ungka'laik
ko'nduvaruvean. intha idaththilirunthu poakumpadi naan ungka'lai
kattaayappaduththinean. aanaal ungka'lai engkengku anuppineanoa
angkangkirunthellaam azhaiththuch searppean. ungka'laik kaithika'laay
ko'nduppoakach seytha intha idaththi'rkea mee'ndum ungka'laik
ko'nduvaruvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

neengka'l, “aanaal karththar ingkea paapiloanil theerkkatharisika'laik

koduththirukki'raar” en'ru sollalaam.

aanaal karththar paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu sellappadaatha

u'ravinarka'laippat'ri ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar. naan, ippozhuthu
thaaveethin singkaasanaththil irukki'ra arasanaip pat'riyum erusaleam
nakarilu'l'la janangka'laippat'riyum peasikko'ndirukki'rean.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan viraivil pattayam,

pasi mat'rum payangkaramaana noayai erusaleamil innum vaazhum
janangka'lukku ethiraaka anuppuvean. naan avarka'lai u'n'navea
mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku azhukippoana ketta aththip pazhangka'laip
poan'ru aakkuvean.

naan, innum erusaleamil vaazhki'ra janangka'lai pattayam, pasi,

mat'rum payangkaramaana noayaal thuraththuvean. naan ithanaich
seyvean. athanaal antha janangka'lukku enna nikazhnthathu enpathaip
paarththu poomiyil u'l'la anaiththu iraajyangka'lum payappadum. antha
janangka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l. nikazhnthavat'raippat'ri avarka'l
kea'lvippadumpoathu janangka'l aachchariyaththudan piramippaarka'l.
avarka'l, janangka'lukkuth theeyavai nadaipe'rattum en'ru
keadkumpoathu janangka'l avarka'lai oru eduththukkaattaaka
payanpaduththuvar. antha janangka'lai naan poakumpadi
va'rpu'ruththum poathellaam janangka'l avarka'lai ninthippaarka'l.

avaiyellaam nadakkumpadi naan seyvean. eanen'raal, erusaleamilu'l'la

antha janangka'l enathu vaarththaiyaik keadkavillai” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar. “naan avarka'lukku enathu seythiyai mee'ndum mee'ndum
anuppinean. naan antha janangka'lukku enathu vealaikkaararka'laakiya
theerkkatharisika'laip payanpaduththi enathu seythiyaik koduththean.
aanaal janangka'l keadkavillai” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu
vanthathu.

“janangka'laakiya neengka'l kaithika'l. naan ungka'lai

erusaleamilirunthu paapiloanukkup poakumpadi
kattaayappaduththinean. enavea karththaridamu'l'la seythiyaik
kea'lungka'l.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar kolaayaavin makanaana aakaap mat'rum

maaseyaavin makanaana sitheakkiyaavaip pat'riyum koo'ruki'raar:
“ungka'lidam ivviruvarum poyyaip pirachchaaram seythanar. avarka'lin
seythi ennidam irunthu vanthathu en'ru solliyirukki'raarka'l. aanaal
avarka'l poyyuraiththanar. naan avvira'ndu theerkkatharisika'laiyum
paapiloan arasanaana neapukaathneachchaaridam koduppean.
neapukaathneachchaar avvira'ndu theerkkatharisika'laiyum
kaithika'laay ungka'l munnaal kolluvaan.

anaiththu yoothaa kaithika'lilum mat'ravarka'lukkuth theeyavai

ea'rpadattum en'ru keadkumpoathellaam ammanitharka'lai
eduththukkaattuka'laaka vaiththukko'lvaarka'l. akkaithika'l
solluvaarka'l: ‘sitheakkiyaa mat'rum aakaap poan'ru karththar unnai
nadaththattum. paapiloanin arasan avviruvaraiyum neruppil
eriththaan.’

israveal janangka'lidaiyea avvira'ndu theerkkatharisika'lum mikavum

kettavat'raich seythanar. avarka'l thangka'l ayalavar manaivika'loadu
soaram ennum paavaththaich seythanar. avarka'lum poyka'laip
peasinaarka'l. aththudan appoyka'l karththaraakiya ennidamirunthu
vanthathu en'rum koo'rinar. avat'raich seyyumpadi naanea
avarka'lukku sollavillai. avarka'l enna seythirukki'raarka'l en'ru enakkuth
theriyum. naanea oru saadchi” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.
semaayaavukkum oru seythiyaik kodu. semaayaa nekelaamiya
kudumpaththil u'l'lavan.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar:

“semaayaa, erusaleamilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lukkum kadithangka'lai
anuppinaay. maaseyaavin makanaana seppaniyaa aasaariyarka'lukkum
kadithangka'lai anuppinaay. neeyum anaiththu aasaariyarka'lukkum
kooda kadithangka'lai anuppinaay. akkadithangka'lai nee
karththarudaiya athikaaraththaal allaamal unathu sonthap peyaril
anuppinaay.

semaayaa, seppaniyaavi'rkaana kadithaththil nee sonnathu ithuthaan:

‘seppaniyaa, karththar unnai yoaythaavin idaththil aasaariyanaaka
aakkiyirukki'raar. karththarudaiya aalayaththin po'ruppaa'lanaaka nee
irukki'raay. paiththiyam poalavum theerkkatharisi poalavum nadikkin'ra
evaraiyum nee kaithu seyyalaam. nee avarka'lin kaalka'lukku idaiyil
marak kattaika'laiyum kazhuththil irumpuch sangkilika'laiyum
maattalaam.

ippozhuthu ereamiyaa theerkkatharisi poan'ru nadikki'raan. enavea,

avanai ean kaithu seyyaamal irukki'raay?

ereamiyaa paapiloanilu'l'la engka'lukku avanathu seythiyai

anuppiyirukki'raan: paapiloanil u'l'la janangka'laakiya neengka'l
angkeayea nee'ndakaalam iruppeerka'l. enavea, veeduka'laikkatti
angkeayea kudiyirungka'l. thoattangka'lai ea'rpaduththi neengka'l
va'larththavat'rai u'n'nungka'l.’”

seppaniyaa aasaariyan ereamiyaa theerkkatharisiyidam kadithaththai

vaasiththaan.

pi'raku karththaridamirunthu vaarththai ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu:

“ereamiyaa, intha vaarththaiyai paapiloanil u'l'la anaiththu
si'raikkaithika'lukkum anuppu, ‘nekelaamiyanaakiya semaayaavaippat'ri
karththar koo'ruvathu ithuthaan: semaayaa ungka'lidam pirasangkam
seythirukki'raan. aanaal naan avanai anuppavillai. semaayaa ungka'lai
oru poyyai nampumpadi seythirunthaan.

eanen'raal, semaayaa athanaich seythirunthaan. ithuthaan karththar

solki'rathu: naan viraivil nekelaamiyanaakiya semaayaavaith
tha'ndippean. naan avanathu kudumpam muzhuvathaiyum azhippean.
naan enathu janangka'lukkuch seyyap poaki'ra nanmaika'lil avan
pangkukko'l'lamaattaan’” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “naan
semaayaavaith tha'ndippean. eanen'raal avan karththarukku
ethiraakath thirumpumpadi janangka'lukkuk kat'ruththanthaan.”

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ithuthaan karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaavi'rku vantha vaarththai.

isravealarin theavanaakiya karththar koo'rinaar: “ereamiyaa naan

unnidam peasiyirukkin'ravat'raiyellaam nee puththakaththil ezhuthu.
ippuththakaththai unakkaaka ezhuthu.

ithaich sey. eanen'raal naadka'l varum” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“naan enathu janangka'lai, israveal mat'rum yoothaavai
si'raiyiruppilirunthu azhaiththuvarumpoathu” intha vaarththai
karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'lukku a'liththa naatti'rku'l thirumpavum avarka'laik
kudiyea'ra vaippean. pi'raku, enathu janangka'l mee'ndum antha
naattaich sonthamaakkikko'lvaarka'l.”

israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'laippat'ri karththar ichseythiyaip

peasinaar.
karththar koo'riyathu ithuthaan: naan janangka'l payaththaal
ala'rikko'ndiruppathaik keadki'rean! janangka'l payanthirukkin'ranar!
samaathaanam illai!

“ikkea'lviyaik kea'l. ithanai sinthiththukko'l. oru aa'n, kuzhanthai

pe'ramudiyumaa? nichchayamaaka mudiyaathu! pi'raku ean ovvoru
palamu'l'la aa'num tham kaiyai vayit'ril, pirasava veathanaippaduki'ra
pe'n'naippoan'ru vaiththirukki'raarka'l? ean ovvoruvarin mukamum
mariththa manithanaip poan'ru ve'luppaaka maa'riyu'l'lathu?
eanen'raal, antha aa'nka'l mikavum payanthu'l'lanar.

“ithu yaakkoapukku mikavum mukkiyamaana nearam. ithu

perunthunpaththi'rkaana nearam. ithupoal innoru nearam iraathu.
aanaal yaakkoapu kaappaat'rappaduvaan.

“annearaththil”, intha vaarththai sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. “naan israveal mat'rum yoothaa
janangka'lin kazhuththil u'l'la nukaththai udaippean. ungka'laik
kattiyu'l'la kayi'ruka'lai a'ruppean. ayalnaaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l
enathu janangka'lai mee'ndum adimaiyaakumpadi
palavanthappaduththamaattaarka'l.

israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'l ayal naaduka'lukku seavai

seyyamaattaarka'l. illai, avarka'l thamathu theavanaakiya karththarukku
seavaiseyvaarka'l. avarka'l thamathu arasanaana thaaveethukku
seavaiseyvaarka'l. naan antha arasanai avarka'lidam anuppuvean.

“enavea, enathu thaasanaakiya yaakkoapuvea, payappadavea'ndaam!”

intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “isravealea,
payappadavea'ndaam. naan unnai tholaithoora idaththilirunthu
kaappaat'ruvean. neengka'l tholaithoora naaduka'lil kaithika'laaka
iruntheerka'l. aanaal ungka'l santhathika'lai naan kaappaat'ruvean.
naan avarka'lai si'raiyiruppilirunthu mee'ndum azhaiththu varuvean.
yaakkoapukku mee'ndum samaathaanam u'ndaakum. oru ethiriyum
avanai ini thontharavu seyyavoa payappaduththavoamaattaan.
aathalaal avan paththiramaakavum paathukaappaakavum iruppaan.

israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'lea, naan ungka'loadu irukki'rean”

intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu “naan ungka'laik
kaappean. naan annaaduka'lukku ungka'lai anuppinean. aanaal naan
annaaduka'lai muzhumaiyaaka azhippean. ithu u'nmai. naan
annaaduka'lai azhippean. aanaal ungka'lai azhikkamaattean. neengka'l
seytha theeyavat'rukkaaka neengka'l tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum aanaal
naan sariyaaka ungka'lai ozhungkuppaduththuvean.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'lea! aat'ra

mudiyaatha kaayaththai neengka'l pet'rirukki'reerka'l. ku'nappaduththa
mudiyaatha oru kaayaththaip pet'rirukki'reerka'l.

ungka'l pu'nka'laippat'ri akka'rai edukka yaarumillai. enavea neengka'l

ku'nam pe'ramaatteerka'l.

neengka'l pala naaduka'loadu nadpukko'ndeerka'l. aanaal annaaduka'l

ungka'laippat'ri kavalaippaduvathillai. ungka'l ‘na'nparka'l’ ungka'lai
ma'ranthuvittanar. naan ungka'laip pakaivanaip poan'ru
tha'ndiththean. naan ungka'lai mikak kadumaiyaakath tha'ndiththean.
ungka'lathu aneaka kut'rangka'laal naan ithanaich seythean.
ungka'lathu e'n'niladangkaa paavangka'laal naan ithanaich seythean.

israveal mat'rum yoothaavea, ungka'lathu kaayangka'laippat'ri ean

azhuki'reerka'l? ungka'l kaayangka'l valiyudaiyana. avat'rukku
marunthu illai. karththaraakiya naan ithanaich seythean. kaara'nam
ungka'l perum kut'ramthaan. ungka'lathu pala paavangka'lin
kaara'namaaka karththaraakiya naan ithanaich seythean.
annaaduka'l ungka'lai azhiththanar. aanaal ippozhuthu annaaduka'l
azhikkappattirukkin'rana. israveal mat'rum yoothaavea, ungka'l
pakaivarka'l kaithika'laavaarka'l. antha janangka'l ungka'lidamirunthu
thirudinaarka'l. aanaal avarka'lidamirunthu mat'ravarka'l
thiruduvaarka'l. antha janangka'l poaril ungka'lidamirunthu porudka'lai
eduththuk ko'ndanar. aanaal poaril pi'rar avarka'lai ko'l'laiyadippaarka'l.

naan ungka'lathu udal nalaththaith thirumpa ko'ndu varuvean. naan

ungka'lathu kaayangka'laik ku'nappaduththuvean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar. “eanen'raal, mat'ra janangka'l ungka'lai tha'l'lu'ndavarka'l
en'ru sonnaarka'l. antha janangka'l ‘seeyoanaippat'ri yaarum
akka'raiko'l'lamaattaarka'l’” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “yaakkoapin janangka'l ippoathu si'raiyiruppil

irukki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l thirumpa varuvaarka'l. yaakkoapin
veeduka'lil naan irakkamko'lvean. ippozhuthu nakaram kaaliyaana
kun'rupoala azhintha kattidangka'loadu irukkin'rathu. aanaal nakaram
mee'ndum kattappadum. arasanin veedum mee'ndum engkirukka
vea'ndumoa angkea kattappadum.

avvidangka'lil u'l'la janangka'l thuthippaadalka'laip paaduvaarka'l.

angkea santhoashaththin aaravaara oasai irukkum. naan avarka'lukkup
pala kuzhanthaika'laik koduppean. israveal mat'rum yoothaa si'riyavai
aakaathu. naan avarka'lukku meanmaiyai ko'nduvaruvean. evarum
athanai keezhaakap paarkkamudiyaathu.

yaakkoapuvin kudumpam munpu israveal kudumpam irunthathupoala

aakum. naan israveal mat'rum yoothaavai palamu'l'lathaakkuvean.
avarka'laip pu'npaduththiyavarka'lai naan tha'ndippean.

antha janangka'lin sonthaththil oruvanea avarka'lai vazhinadaththich

selvaan. antha arasan enathu janangka'lidamirunthu varuvaan.
janangka'lai naan azhaiththaal avarka'l nerukkamaaka varamudiyum.
enavea, naan anthath thalaivanai en arukil varachsolluvean. avan
enakku nerukkamaaka varuvaan.

neengka'l enathu janangka'laaka iruppeerka'l. naan ungka'lathu

theavanaaka iruppean.”

“karththar mikavum koapamaaka irunthaar! avar janangka'laith

tha'ndiththaar. aththa'ndanaip puyalaippoan'ru vanthathu. aththeeya
janangka'lukku ethiraakath tha'ndanaiyaanathu perungkaat'raaka
adiththathu.

karththar antha janangka'laith tha'ndiththu mudikkumvarai

koapamaaka iruppaar. karththar thittamittapadi thanathu tha'ndanaiyai
mudikkumvarai avar koapamaaka iruppaar. anthak kaala mudivil
yoothaa janangka'laakiya neengka'l purinthukko'lveerka'l.”

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karththar, “antha nearaththil naan isravealin anaiththu

koaththirangka'lukkum theavanaaka iruppean. avarka'l ennudaiya
janangka'laaka iruppaarka'l” en'raar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “janangka'lil silar pakaivarin vaa'laal

kollappadavillai. antha janangka'l vanaantharaththi'rkuth thappi oadi,
aa'ruthaladaivaarka'l, isravealar i'laippaa'ruthalaith theadi angku
poavaarka'l.”

veku tholaivil irunthu karththar avarathu janangka'lukku thoan'ruvaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “janangka'lea, naan ungka'lai neasikki'rean.
enathu anpu en'ren'rum neediththirukkum. aakaiyaal thaan thodarnthu
ungka'lukku anpu kaattinean.
isravealea, enathu ma'nappe'n'nea, naan unnai mee'ndum kattuvean.
nee mee'ndum oru naadaavaay. nee unathu mea'la vaaththiyangka'lai
mee'ndum eduththukko'lvaay. nee makizhchchiyoottum mat'ra
janangka'loadu searnthu makizhchchiyadaivaay.

isravealin vivasaayika'laakiya neengka'l mee'ndum thiraadchaith

thoattangka'laip payir seyveerka'l. samaariyaa nakaraich sut'rilum
malaip pakuthika'lil thiraadchaika'laip payiriduvaay. avvivasaayika'l
aththiraadchaith thoattangka'lilirunthu pazhangka'laith thin'ru
makizhvaarka'l.

kaavalkaaran ichseythiyaich saththamidum oru kaalam varum.

‘vaarungka'l, namathu theavanaakiya karththarai thozhuthuko'l'la
seeyoanukkup poakalaam!’ eppiraayeem naattu malaiyil u'l'la
kaavalkaaran kooda ichseythiyaich saththamittuch solvaan.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “makizhchchiyaaka irungka'l.

yaakkoapukkaakap paadungka'l! isravealukkaakach saththamidungka'l.
athu jaathika'lileayea makaa periya janam aakum! ungka'l thuthika'laip
paadi saththamidungka'l, ‘karththar avarathu janangka'laik
kaappaat'rinaar! avar israveal naattil uyiroadu vidappattu'l'la
janangka'laik kaappaat'riyirukki'raar.’

ninaivuko'l'lungka'l. vadakkil u'l'la antha naattilirunthu isravealai naan

ko'ndu varuvean. poomiyil veku tholai thoora idangka'lil u'l'la israveal
janangka'lai ellaam searppean. janangka'lil silar kurudaakavum
no'ndiyaakavum iruppaarka'l. pe'nka'lil silar karppamaaka iruppaarka'l,
kuzhanthai pe'ruvatha'rkuth thayaaraaka iruppaarka'l. aanaal
athikamathikamaana janangka'l thirumpa varuvaarka'l.

antha janangka'l azhuthukko'ndea thirumpi varuvaarka'l. aanaal naan

avarka'lai vazhinadaththi aa'ruthal seyvean. naan avarka'lai
vazhinadaththich sen'ru neeroadaikku azhaiththuch selvean. avarka'lai
naan e'lithaana paathaiyil nadaththich selvean. enavea, avarka'l
ida'ramaattaarka'l. naan antha vazhiyilea avarka'lai vazhinadaththich
selvean. eanen'raal, naan isravealin thanthai. eppiraayeem enathu
muthalil pi'rantha makan.

“naaduka'lea! karththaridamirunthu varum intha vaarththaiyaik

kea'lungka'l. kadal moolamaaka tholaithoora naaduka'lukkum
achseythiyaik koo'rungka'l, ‘theavan israveal janangka'laich sitha'rach
seythaar. aanaal theavan avarka'laith thirumpavum on'ru searppaar.
avar thanathu manthaiyai (janangka'lai) oru meayppanaippoan'ru
kavaniththukko'lvaar.’

karththar yaakkoapai mee'ndum ko'ndu varuvaar. karththar thanathu

janangka'lai avarka'lai vida palamaanavarka'lidamirunthu
kaappaat'ruvaar.

israveal janangka'l seeyoanin uchchikku varuvaarka'l. avarka'l

makizhchchiyil kaththuvaarka'l. avarka'lathu mukam makizhchchiyaal
pirakaasikkum. karththar avarka'lukku a'liththa nallavat'rukkaaka
makizhvaarka'l. karththar avarka'lukkup puthiya thaaniyam, puthiya
thiraadchairasam, oliva e'n'ney, i'lam aadu, pasukka'l aakiyavat'raik
koduppaar. avarka'l nalla tha'n'neer va'lamu'l'la thoattaththaippoan'ru
iruppaarka'l. israveal janangka'l ini en'raikkum thunpu'ramaattaarka'l.

pi'raku isravealin i'lam pe'nka'l makizhvaarka'l, nadanam aaduvaarka'l.

antha aattaththil i'lam aa'nka'lum muthiya aa'nka'lum
kalanthukko'lvaarka'l. naan avarka'lathu soakaththai makizhchchiyaaka
maat'ruvean. israveal janangka'lukku naan aa'ruthal seyvean. naan
avarka'lathu soakaththai makizhchchiyaaka maat'ruvean.

naan aasaariyarka'lukku mikuthiyaana u'navaik koduppean. naan

avarka'lukkuk kodukki'ra nallavat'raal enathu janangka'l ni'rainthu
thirupthi adaivaarka'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.
karththar koo'ruki'raar, “raamaavil oru saththam keadkum. ithu
mikavum thukkak katha'ralaay mikuntha soakaththudan irukkum.
raakeal thanathu pi'l'laika'lukkaaka azhuthukko'ndiruppaa'l. raakeal
aa'ruthal pe'ra ma'ruppaa'l. eanen'raal, ava'lathu pi'l'laika'l
mariththuvittanar.”

aanaal karththar koo'ruki'raar, “azhukaiyai ni'ruththungka'l! ungka'l

ka'nka'lai ka'n'neeraal ni'raikkaatheerka'l! ungka'l vealaikkaaka
neengka'l parisa'likkappaduveerka'l!” “israveal janangka'l tham
pakaivarathu naaduka'lilirunthu thirumpa varuvaarka'l.

isravealea, unakku nampikkai irukki'rathu” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“un pi'l'laika'l avarka'lathu sontha naatti'rku varuvaarka'l.

eppiraayeemin azhukaiyai naan keattirukki'rean. eppiraayeem ivat'raich

solki'rathai naan keattean. ‘karththaavea! u'nmaiyil neer ennaith
tha'ndiththuvitteer. naan enathu paadaththaik kat'rukko'ndean. naan
en'ren'rum payi'rchi pe'raatha kan'rukkuttiyaip poan'ru irunthean.
thayavuseythu ennaith tha'ndippathai ni'ruththum. naan thirumpa
ummidam varuvean. neer u'nmaiyil enathu theavanaakiya
karththarthaan.

karththaavea, naan ummai vittu alainthu thirinthean. aanaal naan

seytha theeyavat'raippat'ri kat'rukko'ndean. enavea naan enathu
vaazhvaiyum manathaiyum maat'rikko'ndean. naan i'lamaiyaaka
irunthapoathu seytha muttaa'lthanamaana seyalka'lai e'n'ni naan
avamaanamum ninthaiyum adaiki'rean’” en'raan.

theavan, “eppiraayeem enathu anpaana makan enpathai nee

a'riki'raay. naan anthap pi'l'laiyai neasikki'rean. aam. naan avvappoathu
eppiraayeemai ku'rai ka'nduppidiththean. aanaal, avanai innamum
ninaiththukko'ndirukki'rean. naan avanai mikavum neasikki'rean. naan
u'nmaiyil avanukku aa'ruthal a'likka virumpuki'rean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

“israveal janangka'lea saalai adaiyaa'langka'lai vaiyungka'l.

veetti'rkaana vazhiyaik kaattum adaiyaa'langka'lai vaiyungka'l. saalaiyai
kavaniyungka'l. neengka'l nadantha vazhiyai ninaivukko'l'lungka'l.
isravealea, enathu ma'namaka'lea, veetti'rku vaa. unathu
patta'nangka'lukkuth thirumpi vaa.

unmaiyillaatha maka'lea, innum evva'lavu kaalam nee sut'rith thirivaay?

nee eppozhuthu veetti'rkuth thirumpa varuvaay?” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar. “karththar innaattil eathaavathu puthiyathaich
seyyumpoathu, pe'n aa'naich soozhnthukko'lvathu poan'rathu”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealin theavanaakiya karththar

koo'ruki'rathaavathu: “naan mee'ndum yoothaa janangka'lukku nanmai
seyvean. si'raik kaithika'laaka edukkappatta janangka'lai naan
thirumpak ko'ndu varuvean. antha nearaththil, yoothaa naattilum
nakarangka'lilumu'l'la janangka'l mee'ndum ivvaarththaika'laip
payanpaduththuvaarka'l. ‘karththar unnaiyum veettaiyum
parisuththamaana malaiyaiyum aaseervathikkattum.’”

“yoothaavin anaiththu nakarangka'lilum vaazhkin'ra janangka'l on'ru

searnthu samaathaanaththoadu vaazhvaarka'l. vivasaayika'lum
thangka'l manthaika'loadu sut'ri alaiki'ra meaypparka'lum on'ru
searnthu yoothaavil samaathaanamaaka vaazhvaarka'l.

naan palaveenamum soarvum adaintha

janangka'lukkuvalimaiyaiyumoayvaiyumkoduppean.”

ithanaik keattap pi'raku, naan (ereamiyaa) ezhunthu sut'rilum

paarththean. athu oru mika iniya u'rakkamaaka irunthathu.
“naadka'l vanthukko'ndirukkin'rana,” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “naan
israveal mat'rum yoothaa kudumpam peruka uthavuvean. naan
avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lum mirukangka'lum peruka uthavuvean. oru
sediyai nattu va'larkkin'ravanaip poan'ru naan iruppean.

kadantha kaalaththil, naan isravealaiyum yoothaavaiyum

ka'nkaa'niththean. aanaal, naan avarka'lai ve'liyea pidungkippoadum
kaalaththukkaakavum paarththirunthean. naan avarka'laik
kizhiththuppoattean. naan avarka'lai azhiththean. naan avarka'lukkup
pala thollaika'laik koduththean. aanaal, ippozhuthu naan avarka'laik
kattavum palamaakach seyyavum kavanippean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

“janangka'l en'raikkum intha pazhamozhiyaich sollamaattaarka'l:

“‘pet'roarka'l pu'liththa thiraadchaika'laith thin'ranar. aanaal pi'l'laika'l
pu'lippuch suvaiyaip pet'ranar.’

illai, ovvoruvanum thanathu sonthap paavaththi'rkaaka saavaan.

pu'liththa thiraadchaiyai u'n'num oruvan pu'lippuch suvaiyaip
pe'ruvaan.”

karththar, “isravealin kudumpaththoadum yoothaavin

kudumpaththoadum puthiya udanpadikkaiyaich seyyakkoodiya nearam
vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu.

ithu avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lidam ea'rpaduththiya udanpadikkai

poan'rathalla. athu, avarka'lai naan kaiyil eduththu ekipthukku ve'liyea
ko'ndu vanthapoathu seythathu. naan avarka'lukku aa'ndavaraaka
irunthean. aanaal, avarka'l antha udanpadikkaiyai udaiththanar”
en'raar. intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

“ethirkaalaththil, naan israveal janangka'lidam intha udanpadikkaiyaich

seyvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “naan enathu poathanaika'lai
avarka'lathu manathil vaippean. naan avat'rai avarka'lin iruthayaththin
meal ezhuthuvean. naan avarka'lathu theavanaaka iruppean. avarka'l
enathu janangka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

janangka'l thamathu ayalavarkkum u'ravinarkkum karththarai

a'rinthukko'l'la ka'rpikkamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal, mukkiyaththuvam
ku'raintha janangka'lilirunthu mukkiyaththuvam mikuntha janangka'l
varai ennai a'rivar” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. “naan avarka'lai avarka'l
seytha theeyavat'rukkaaka mannippean. naan avarka'lathu
paavangka'lai ninaivukko'l'lamaattean.”

karththar pakalil sooriyanaip pirakaasikkumpadich seythaar. karththar

santhiran mat'rum nadchaththirangka'lai iravil piraakaasikkumpadich
seythaar. karththar kadalai kalakkuki'raar. athanaal athan alaika'l
karaiyil moathukin'rana. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar enpathu
avarathu naamam.

karththar, “isravealin santhathiyaar oru naadaaka iruppathu

orupoathum mudivu'raathu. sooriyan, santhiran, nadchaththirangka'l
mat'rum kadalin mealu'l'la enathu aathikkaththai izhanthaal
maaththiramea appadi nikazhum” en'raar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “isravealin santhathiyaarai naan orupoathum

thookki e'riyamaattean. mealea aakaayaththai a'lakkavum, poomiyin
irakasiyangka'lai purinthukko'l'lavum janangka'laal mudiyumaanaal ithu
nikazhum. israveal seytha theemaiyinimiththam mattumea naan
avarka'laith tha'l'luvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu, “karththarukkaaka

erusaleam mee'ndum kattappadum naadka'l vanthukko'ndirukkin'rana.
muzhu nakaramum anaaneyealin koapuram muthal moolai vaasalvarai
mee'ndum kattappadum.
a'lavu noolaanathu moolai vaasalil irunthu nearaaka kaareap
kun'ruvaraip poay pi'raku, koaraa enum idaththukkuth thirumpum.

mariththa udalka'lum saampalka'lum e'riyappatta appa'l'laththaakku

karththarukku parisuththamaay irukkum. keetharoan pa'l'laththaakkin
peedapoomi muthal kuthirai vaasalin moolaivarai anaiththu vazhiyum
karththarukkup parisuththa idamaakak karuthappadum. erusaleam
nakaram mee'ndum en'raikkum keezhea izhukkappadavoa
azhikkappadavoa aakaathu.”

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yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaavin aadchiyin paththaam aa'ndil

karththarudaiya vaarththai ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu: sitheakkiyaavin
paththaavathu aadchiyaa'ndaanathu neapukaathneachchaarukku
18vathu aadchi aa'ndaakum.

antha nearaththil, paapiloan arasanin padai erusaleam

nakaraththaichsut'ri va'laiththuk ko'ndathu. ereamiyaa kaithu
seyyappattu yoothaa arasanin ara'nmanai mut'raththil kaavalarka'lin
po'ruppil vidappattirunthaan.

yoothaa arasanaana sitheakkiyaa antha ara'nmanaiyin si'raiyil

ereamiyaavai vaiththaan. sitheakkiyaa ereamiyaavin
theerkkatharisanaththai virumpavillai. ereamiyaa solluki'rathaavathu,
“karththar koo'ruki'raar: ‘naan viraivil paapiloan arasanidam erusaleam
nakaraththaik koduppean. neapukaathneachchaar innakaraththaik
kaippat'ruvaan.

yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaa paapiloaniyarka'lin

padaika'lidamirunthu thappikkamudiyaathu. avan u'ruthiyaaka
paapiloan arasanidam kodukkappaduvaan. sitheakkiyaa paapiloan
arasanidam nearukku near peasuvaan. sitheakkiyaa avanaith thanathu
sonthak ka'nka'laal kaa'npaan.

paapiloan arasan sitheakkiyaavaip paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu selvaan.

naan avanaith tha'ndikkumvarai sitheakkiyaa angkea thangkuvaan.’
intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu. ‘paapiloaniyarka'lin
padaika'lukku ethiraaka neengka'l poarittaal neengka'l
vellamudiyaathu.’”

ereamiyaa kaithiyaaka irunthapoathu avan, “karththaridamirunthu

intha vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. ithuthaan seythi:

‘ereamiyaa, unathu periyappaavin makan anaameyeal viraivil unnidam

varuvaan. avan unathu periyappaa salloomin makan. anaameyeal
unnidam, “ereamiyaa, anaathoath arukilu'l'la enathu vayalai
vaangkikko'l. athai vilaikku vaangku. eanen'raal neethaan enakku mika
nerungkiya u'ravinan. ithu unathu urimai. antha vayalai vaangkuvathu
unathu po'ruppumaakum”’ enpaan.

“pi'raku, karththar sonnathuppoan'ru appadiyea nikazhanthathu.

enathu periyappaavin makan anaameyeal ennidam si'raichsaalaiyil
mut'raththi'rku vanthaan. anaameyeal ennidam, ‘ereamiyaa,
aanathoath nakaraththin arukil u'l'la enathu vayalai vilaikku
vaangkikko'l. penyameen koaththiraththil u'l'lavarka'lin naattil ivvayal
u'l'lathu. annilam unakku uriyathu. eanen'raal, athu unathu urimai.
enavea athaich sonthamaakkik ko'l’” en'raan. enavea, naan ithuthaan
karththaridamirunthu vantha vaarththai en'ru a'rinthean.

naan enathu periyappaavin makan anaameyealidamirunthu vayalai

vaangkinean. naan avanukkaaka 17 seakkal ve'l'liyai edai poattuk
koduththean.
naan paththiraththil kaiyezhuththu ittean. muththiraiyitta
paththiraththin nakal on'ru ennidam irunthathu. naan
seythavat'rukkuch saadchiyaaka silar irunthanar. a'lavupadiyil ve'l'liyai
edai poattean.

pi'raku naan muththiraiyitta paththira nakalaiyum

muththiraiyidappadaatha nakalaiyum eduththean.

naan avat'rai enathu periyappaavin makanaaka paarukkinidam

koduththean. paaruk, neariyaavin makan. neariyaa, maaseyaavin
makan. ethiril muththiraiyitta paththira nakalil naan vilaikku
vaangkiyathin vivarangka'lum katta'laika'lum irunthana. enathu
maaman anaameyealum mat'ravarka'lum saadchiyaaka
irukkumpoathea, naan paththiraththaip paarukkidam koduththean.
achsaadchika'lum paththiraththil kaiyezhuththu ittanar. yoothaavin
janangka'l palarum mut'raththil irunthu naan paththiraththaip
paarukkidam koduppathaip paarththanar.

anaiththu janangka'lum paarththukko'ndirukkumpoathu naan

paarukkidam,

“sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealin theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar:

‘nee muththiraiyidappattathum muththiraiyidap padaathathumaana
ira'ndu paththira nakalka'laiyum eduththu ma'njaadikku'l poadu.
ithaich sey. athanaal ippaththirangka'l nee'ndakaalam irukkum.’

isravealin sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar.

‘ethirkaalaththil, enathu janangka'l mee'ndum oru mu'rai
veeduka'laiyum vayalka'laiyum thiraadchaith thoattangka'laiyum
israveal naattil vaangkuvaarka'l’”

naan neariyaavin makan paarukkidam paththiraththaik koduththap

pi'raku, naan karththaridam jepam seythean. naan sonnean:
“theavanaakiya karththaavea, neer vaanaththaiyum poomiyaiyum
padaiththeer. neer athanai umathu perum vallamaiyaal padaiththeer.
umakkuch seythida aachchariyakaramaanathu ethuvum illai.

karththaavea, aayirakka'nakkaana janangka'lukku neer

u'nmaiyaakavum thayavaakavum irukki'reer. aanaal, thanthaika'lin
paavangka'lukkaaka neer pi'l'laika'lukkuth tha'ndanai ko'ndu
varuki'reer. perumaiyum vallamaiyum ko'nda theavanea, umathu
naamam sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar.

neer thittamittu perugnseyalka'laich seyki'reer. karththaavea janangka'l

seyki'ra anaiththaiyum neer paarkki'reer. nallavat'raich
seyki'ravarka'lukkup parisuka'laik kodukki'reer. theeyavat'raich
seyki'ravarka'lukkuth tha'ndanaiyaik kodukki'reer. avarka'lukku ethu
eat'rathoa athanai neer kodukki'reer.

karththaavea, ekipthu naattilea neer vallamai vaayntha

a'rputhangka'laich seytheer. in'ruvarai neer vallamai mikka
a'rputhangka'laich seythirukki'reer. neer ivat'rai isravealilum seytheer.
engkellaam janangka'l irukki'raarka'loa angkellaam neer ivat'rai
seytheer. neer ivat'raal perum pukazhai adainthirukki'reer.

karththaavea, vallamaimikka a'rputhangka'laip payanpaduththi,

umathu israveal janangka'lai ekipthukku ve'liyea ko'nduvantheer. neer
umathu sontha vallamai mikka kaiyaip payanpaduththi ivat'raich
seytheer. umathu vallamai aachchariyamaanathu!

“karththaavea, inthath theasaththai neer israveal janangka'lukkuk

koduththeer. inthath theasaththaik koduppathaaka nee'nda
kaalaththi'rku munpea avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukku
vaakka'liththu'l'leer. ithu mikavum si'rantha theasam. ithu pala nallavai
u'l'la nalla theasam.
israveal janangka'l innaatti'rku'l vanthanar. avarka'l ithanaich
sonthamaaka eduththanar. aanaal antha janangka'l umakku
adipa'niyavillai. avarka'l umathu poathanaika'laip pinpat'ravillai. neer
katta'laiyittavat'rai avarka'l seyyavillai. enavea, neer iththakaiya
payangkaramaanavat'rai israveal janangka'lukku ea'rpaduththineer.

“ippozhuthu, nakaraththaip pakaivarka'l soozhnthukko'ndanar. avarka'l

edusuvarka'laik kattikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l erusaleam
suvarka'laith thaa'ndi kaippat'rividuvaarka'l. avarka'l tham
pattayangka'laip payanpaduththiyum pasiyaalum payangkaramaana
noayaalum paapiloaniyarka'l erusaleam nakaraith
thoa'rkadiththuviduvaarka'l. ippoathu paapiloaniyappadai erusaleam
nakarai thaakkikko'ndirukki'rathu. karththaavea, neer sonnavai
nikazhum. ippozhuthu ithu nikazhnthukko'ndiruppathai neer
paarkki'reer.

“enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarea, aththeeyach seyalka'l ellaam

nadanthukko'ndirukkin'rana. aanaal neer ippozhuthu, ‘ereamiyaa,
ve'l'liyaal vayalai vaangku, vaangkumpoathu silaraich saadchiyaaka
vaiththukko'l’ en'ru solki'reer. paapiloaniyar padai innakaraik kaippat'ra
thayaaraaka irukkumpoathu neer enakkuch sollikko'ndirukki'reer.
ivvaa'ru enathu pa'naththai naan ean vee'naakka vea'ndum?”

pi'raku karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaavi'rkuch vaarththai vanthathu.

“ereamiyaa, naanea karththar. poomiyil u'l'la ovvoruvarukkum naan

theavan. ereamiyaa, ennaal mudiyaathathu on'rumillai enpathu
unakkuth theriyum”

karththar mealum koo'rinaar, “naan viraivil erusaleam nakaraip

paapiloaniyap padaika'lukkum paapiloan arasan
neapukaathneachchaarukkum koduppean. padaiyaanathu nakaraik
kaippat'rum.
paapiloaniyap padai ea'rkanavea erusaleamaith
thaakkikko'ndirukki'rathu. avarka'l viraivil nakarukku'l nuzhainthu
neruppidath thodangkuvaarka'l. avarka'l innakaraththai
eriththuppoaduvaarka'l. nakaraththi'rku'l pala veeduka'l u'l'lana.
avat'rin uchchiyilirunthu enakkuk koapamoottumpadi poyth
theyvamaakiya paakaalukkup palika'laik koduththanar. anniya
theyvangka'lin vikkirakangka'lukkum avarka'l paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaik
koduththanar paapiloaniya padai avveeduka'lai eriththuppoadum.

naan israveal janangka'laiyum yoothaavin janangka'laiyum

kavaniththirunthean. avarka'l seythathu ellaam theeyavaiyea. avarka'l
i'lamaiyilirunthuth theeyavat'raich seythirunthanar. israveal janangka'l
ennaik koapamko'l'lach seythirukkin'ranar. avarka'l tham sonthak
kaika'laal seytha vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthuko'ndu ennaik koapam
adaiyach seythanar” intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

“erusaleam kattappatta naa'lilirunthu in'ruvarai, nakaraththilu'l'la

janangka'l ennaik koapam adaiyach seythanar. innakaram enakkuk
koapam oottiyirukki'rathu. enavea ithanai enathu paarvaiyilirunthu
vilakkuvean.

naan erusaleamai azhippean. kaara'nam israveal mat'rum yoothaavin

janangka'l seythirukki'ra theemaithaan. janangka'lum avarka'lin
arasarka'lum thalaivarka'lum aasaariyarka'lum theerkkatharisika'lum
yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'lum ena anaivarum ennaik
koapamadaiyach seythanar.

“antha janangka'l uthavikkaaka ennidam vanthirukkavea'ndum. aanaal,

avarka'l enakku muthukaik kaattinaarka'l. naan avarka'lukkuk ka'rpikka
mee'ndum mee'ndum muyan'rean. aanaal avarka'l ennai
kavanikkaveayillai. naan avarka'laith thiruththa muyan'rean. aanaal
avarka'l ennai kavanikkavea illai.
antha janangka'l tham vikkirakangka'laich seythirukkin'ranar. naan
avat'rai ve'rukki'rean. enathu naamaththaal azhaikkappaduki'ra
aalayaththil avarka'l antha vikkirakangka'lai vaiththanar. ivvaa'ru
avarka'l enathu aalayaththaith ‘theettuppaduththinaarka'l.’

“peninnoamudaiya pa'l'laththaakkil antha janangka'l poyth

theyvamaakiya paakaalukku meadaika'laik kattinaarka'l. avarka'l antha
thozhukai idangka'laik kattinaarka'l. enavea avarka'l tham
makanka'laiyum maka'lka'laiyum moa'leakku en'ra poyth
theyvaththi'rku kuzhanthaip paliyaaka koduththanar.
ippayangkaramaana kaariyangka'laich seyyumpadi naan
katta'laiyidavillai. naan yoothaavin janangka'l iththakaiya
payangkaramaana seyalaich seyya vea'ndum en'ru en'raikkum
ninaiththathukkooda illai.

“janangka'laakiya neengka'l, ‘paapiloan arasan erusaleamaik

kaippat'ruvaan. avan pattayangka'l, pasi, payangkaramaana noayka'laip
payanpaduththi nakaraith thoa'rkadiththuviduvaan’ en'ru
sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. aanaal isravealin theavanaakiya karththar
solki'raar,

‘israveal mat'rum yoothaavin janangka'l thangka'l naattaivittu

poakumpadi naan va'rpu'ruththinean. antha janangka'loadu naan
koapamaaka irunthean. aanaal, naan avarka'lai mee'ndum intha
idaththi'rkuk ko'ndu varuvean. naan engkea poakumpadi
va'rpu'ruththineanoa angkea avarka'lai mee'ndum seakarippean. intha
idaththi'rku naan mee'ndum ko'ndu varuvean. avarka'lai
samaathaanaththoadum paathukaappoadum vaazhaviduvean.

israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'l enathu janangka'l aavaarka'l. naan

avarka'lathu u'nmaiyaaka theavan aavean.
naan avarka'l orea janangka'laaka iruppatha'rkaana aasaiyaik
koduppean. avarka'lukku orea noakkam irukkum. tham vaazhnaa'l
muzhuvathum ennai u'nmaiyaaka vazhipada virumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l
u'nmaiyaakavea athaich seyya virumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l pi'l'laika'lum
avvaa'rea seyvaarka'l.

“‘naan israveal mat'rum yoothaavin janangka'loadu oru udanpadikkaich

seyvean. intha udanpadikkai en'ren'rum irukkum. intha udanpadikkaiyil
naan antha janangka'lidam irunthu en'ren'rum, thirumpamaattean.
naan eppozhuthum avarka'lukku nallavanaaka iruppean. avarka'l ennai
mathikka virumpumpadich seyvean. pi'raku avarka'l ennidamirunthu
vilakamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l ennai makizhchchi adaiyumpadich seyvaarka'l. naan

avarka'lukku nanmai seyvathil makizhvean. naan avarka'lai intha
theasaththil u'ruthiyaakavea nattu va'larumpadich seyvean. naan
ithanai enathu manappoorvamaakavum aathmapoorvamaakavum
seyvean.’”

ithuthaan karththar solki'rathu: “israveal mat'rum yoothaa

janangka'lukku naan intha perum azhivaik ko'ndu vanthirukki'rean.
athea vazhiyil avarka'lukku naan nanmaiyai seyvean. naan avarka'lukku
nanmai seyvathaaka u'ruthi koo'ruki'rean.

janangka'laakiya neengka'l koo'ruki'reerka'l, ‘iththeasam oru kaaliyaana

vanaantharam. ingkea janangka'loa mirukangka'loa illai. paapiloaniya
padai innaattai azhiththuvittathu.’ aanaal ethirkaalaththil, janangka'l
mee'ndum orumu'rai vayalka'lai vilaikku vaangkuvaarka'l.

janangka'l tham pa'naththaip payanpaduththi vayalka'lai

vaangkuvaarka'l. avarka'l kaiyezhuththittu tham udanpadikkaiyai
muththiraiyiduvaarka'l. janangka'lathu paththirangka'lukku janangka'l
saadchi aavaarka'l. janangka'l mee'ndum iththeasaththil vayalka'lai
vaangkuvaarka'l. ithu penyameen koaththiram vaazhki'ra idam.
erusaleamaich sut'riyu'l'la idangka'lil avarka'l vayalai vaangkuvaarka'l.
yoothaa theasaththilu'l'la nakarangka'lilum malai naattilum vadakku
malai adivaarangka'lilum then vanaantharap pakuthika'lilum avarka'l
vayalka'lai vaangkuvar. athu nikazhum. eanen'raal, naan ungka'l
janangka'lai mee'ndum ingkea ko'ndu varuvean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

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karththaridamirunthu vaarththai ira'ndaavathu mu'raiyaaka

ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu. ereamiyaa innum kaaval mut'raththil
si'raipattirukki'raan.

“karththar poomiyaich seythaar, avar athanaip paathukaappaaka

vaiththirukki'raar. karththar enpathu avarathu naamam. karththar
koo'ruki'raar:

‘yoothaavea, ennidam jepam sey. naan pathil koo'ruvean. naan

mukkiyamaana irakasiyangka'laik koo'ruvean. nee itha'rku mun
ippadippatta kaariyaththai keattathillai.’

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar erusaleamil u'l'la

veeduka'laippat'riyum yoothaavilu'l'la arasarka'lin
ara'nmanaika'laippat'riyum koo'ruki'raar: ‘pakaivarka'l avveeduka'lai
idiththuth tha'l'luvaarka'l. nakarachsuvarka'lil uyaramaana
edusuvarka'laik kattuvaarka'l. pakaivarka'l vaa'lka'laip
payanpaduththuvaarka'l. innakarangka'lil u'l'la janangka'loadu
sa'ndaiyiduvaarka'l.

“‘erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'l pala theemaika'laich seythirukkin'ranar.

naan antha janangka'l meethu koapamaaka irukki'rean. naan
avarka'lukku ethiraakath thirumpiyirukki'rean. enavea naan angkea
palappala janangka'laik kolvean. paapiloaniya padai erusaleami'rku
ethiraakap poarida varum. erusaleamin veeduka'lil pa'rpala mariththa
udalka'l kidakkum.

“‘aanaal pi'raku annakaril u'l'la janangka'lai naan ku'nappaduththuvean

(mannippean). antha janangka'l samaathaanaththaiyum
paathukaappaiyum anupavikkumpadich seyvean.

israveal mat'rum yoothaa janangka'lai mee'ndum ko'nduvaruvean.

antha janangka'lai munpupoala palamu'l'lavarka'laakach seyvean.

avarka'l enakku ethiraakap paavam seythanar. aanaal naan

appaavaththaik kazhuvuvean. avarka'l enakku ethiraakach
sa'ndaiyittanar. aanaal avarka'lai naan mannippan.

erusaleam oru a'rputhamaana idamaakum. janangka'l makizhchchi

adaivaarka'l. mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'lum athanaip
pukazhuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l angkea nallavai nadaipe'ruvathaip
pat'rik kea'lvippadumpoathu ithu nikazhum. erusaleami'rkaaka naan
seythukko'ndirukkum nallavat'raippat'ri avarka'l keadpaarka'l.’

“‘namathu naadu ve'rumaiyaana vanaantharamaaka irukki'rathu.

angkea janangka'loa mirukangka'loa vaazhavillai’ en'ru neengka'l
sollikko'ndirukki'reerka'l. erusaleam therukka'lum yoothaa
nakarangka'lum ippoathu amaithiyaaka irukkin'rana. aanaal viraivil
angku aaravaaram ea'rpadum.

angkea makizhchchikkum santhoashaththi'rkum uriya oasaika'l

keadkum. angku ma'namaka'l mat'rum ma'namakanin
makizhchchikaramaana oasai keadkum. karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku
janangka'l kaa'nikkaika'laik ko'ndu varum oasai keadkum. antha
janangka'l, ‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. karththar
nallavar. karththarudaiya thayavu en'ren'rum thodarum’ en'ru
koo'ruvaarka'l. janangka'l ithanaik koo'ruvaarka'l. eanen'raal naan
mee'ndum yoothaavi'rku nallavat'raich seyvean. ithu
thodakkaththaippoan'ru irukkum.” karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “intha idam ippoathu kaaliyaaka

irukki'rathu. angkea manitharka'loa mirukangka'loa vaazhavillai. aanaal,
yoothaavin ellaa nakarangka'lilum janangka'l iruppaarka'l. angku
meaypparka'l iruppaarka'l. manthaika'l oayvu ko'lki'ra meaychchal
nilangka'l irukkum.

meaypparka'l tham aaduka'lai avai avarka'l munpu irukkumpoathu

e'n'nukin'ranar. janangka'l tham aaduka'lai naattaich sut'rilum
malainaattilum mea'rku malai adivaarangka'lilum nekeavilum
yoothaavin mat'ra nakarangka'lilum e'n'nuvaarka'l” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu varuki'rathu. “naan israveal

mat'rum yoothaavin janangka'lukku viseasha vaakku'ruthiyaich
seythean. naan vaakku'ruthi a'liththa kaariyangka'lai ni'raiveat'rum
nearam vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu.

antha nearaththil, thaaveethin kudumpaththilirunthu oru nalla ‘ki'lai’

va'larumpadich seyvean. antha nalla ‘ki'lai’ theasaththi'rku nallathum
sariyaanathumaanavat'raich seyyum.

anthak ki'lai irukkumpoathu yoothaavin janangka'l

kaappaat'rappaduvaarka'l. janangka'l erusaleamil paathukaappaaka
vaazhvaarka'l. akki'laiyin peyar: ‘karththar nallavar’”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “thaaveethin kudumpaththilu'l'la oruvanea

eppozhuthum singkaasanaththil irunthu israveal kudumpaththai
aa'lvaan.
leaviyin vamsaththilirunthea eppoathum aasaariyarka'l iruppaarka'l.
antha aasaariyarka'l eppozhuthum enakku munnaal nin'ru
thakanapaliyaiyum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, palika'laiyum
koduppaarka'l.”

intha vaarththai karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “pakaloadum iravoadum naan oru

udanpadikkai seythirukki'rean. avai en'ren'rum thodarnthu irukkum ena
naan oppukko'ndean. antha udanpadikkaiyai unnaal maat'ra
mudiyaathu. iravum pakalum eppozhuthum sariyaana nearaththil
varum. nee antha udanpadikkaiyai maat'ra mudiyumaanaal

pi'raku nee naan thaaveethu mat'rum leaviyoadu seythukko'nda

udanpadikkaiyai maat'ra mudiyum. pi'raku thaaveethin santhathiyaar
arasanaakamaattaarka'l. leaviyin santhathiyaar
aasaariyaanaakamaattaarka'l.

aanaal naan enathu vealaiyaa'l thaaveethi'rku ni'raiya santhathika'laik

koduppean. leaviyin koaththiraththi'rkum koduppean. avarka'l
vaanaththil u'l'la nadchaththirangka'laip poan'ru ni'raiya iruppaarka'l.
aththanai nadchaththirangka'laiyum evaraalum e'n'na mudiyaathu.
avarka'l kada'rkaraiyil u'l'la ma'nalaippoan'ru earaa'lamaaka
iruppaarka'l. amma'nal thu'nduka'lai evaraalum e'n'na mudiyaathu”
enki'raar.

karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaa intha vaarththaiyaip pet'raan:

“ereamiyaa, janangka'l enna sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l en'ru

paarththaayaa? antha janangka'l solluki'raarka'l. ‘karththar israveal
mat'rum yoothaa ennum vamsangka'lai vittu thirumpivittaar. antha
janangka'lai karththar thearntheduththaar. aanaal, ippoathu avar
athanaith theasamaaka eat'rukko'l'lavillai niraakariththuvittaar.’”
karththar solluki'raar: “iravudanum pakaludanum naan ko'nda
udanpadikkai thodaraavittaal, vaanaththi'rkum poomikkumu'l'la
sattangka'lai naan amaikkaavittaal, pi'raku naan antha janangka'lai vittu
vilakalaam.

pi'raku, yaakkoapin santhathika'lidamirunthu naan oruvea'lai

vilakalaam. oruvea'lai aapirakaam, eesaakku mat'rum yaakkoapin
santhathikayaiyum thaaveethin santhathikayaiyum
anumathikkamaattean. aanaal thaaveethu enathu thaasan. naan antha
janangka'lidam thayavoadu iruppean. antha janangka'lukku mee'ndum
nallavai ea'rpadach seyvean.”

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ereamiyaavi'rku karththaridamirunthu vaarththai vanthathu.

neapukaathneachchaar paapiloanin arasanaaka irunthapoathu
vaarththai vanthathu. avan erusaleami'rkum athaichsut'rilum u'l'la
nakarangka'lukkum ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittu ko'ndirunthaan.
neapukaathneachchaar thannoadu thanathu padai muzhuvathaiyum
janangka'lidamum avanudaiya aa'lukaikkudpatta poomiyin sakala
iraajyangka'lukkum uriya padaika'laiyum vaiththirunthaan.

ithuthaan seythi: “ithaiththaan karththarum israveal janangka'lin

theavanumaanavar koo'ruki'raar: ereamiyaa, yoothaavin arasanaana
sitheakkiyaavidam poa, avanidam inthach seythiyaik kodu,
‘sitheakkiyaa, ithaiththaan karththar koo'ruki'raar. naan viraivil
paapiloanin arasanukku erusaleam nakaraththaik koduppean. avan
athanai erippaan.

sitheakkiyaa, paapiloan arasanidamirunthu nee thappikkavea

mudiyaathu. nee u'ruthiyaakap pidipaduvaay. avanidam
kodukkappaduvaay. paapiloan arasanai neeyea un sonthak ka'nka'laal
paarppaay. avan unnoadu nearukku nearaakap peasuvaan. nee
paapiloanidam poavaay.

aanaal karththarudaiya vaakku'ruthipat'ri yoothaavin arasanaana

sitheakkiyaavea kavani. ithuthaan karththar unnaippat'ri sonnathu. nee
vaa'laal kollappadamaattaay.

nee samaathaanamaana vazhiyil marippaay. janangka'l i'ruthi

sadangkukkaana neruppai uruvaakki nee arasanaaku mun aa'nda
arasarka'laana un mu'rpithaakka'laip perumaipaduththinaarka'l. ithea
vazhiyil, unnaip perumaipaduththavum janangka'l i'ruthi sadangku
neruppai moottuvaarka'l. avarka'l unakkaaka azhuvaarka'l. avarka'l
soakaththoadu, “oa ejamaananea” enpaarka'l. naan naanea umakku
intha vaakku'ruthiyaich seyki'rean’” intha vaarththaik
karththaridamirunthu vanthathu.

enavea, ereamiyaa ichseythiyaik karththaridamirunthu erusaleamil

sitheakkiyaavi'rkuk koduththaan.

paapiloanathu arasanin padai erusaleami'rku ethiraakach

sa'ndaiyittapoathu ithu irunthathu. paapiloanin padaiyum yoothaavin
kaippat'rappadaatha nakarangka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittanar.
laakeesum asekkaavum annakarangka'laakum. yoothaa theasaththil
meethiyu'l'la koattaika'laal amaintha nakarangka'l ivai.

anaiththu erusaleam janangka'loadum sitheakkiyaa arasan anaiththu

epireya adimaika'lukkum viduthalai tharuvathaaka oppantham
seythirunthaan. sitheakkiyaa antha oppantham seytha pi'raku
karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaavi'rku vaarththai vanthathu.

ovvoruvanum epireya adimaiyaiyum viduthalai seyyavea'ndum. aa'num

pe'n'numaana epireya adimaika'l viduthalai seyyappadavea'ndum.
evarum innoru yoothaa koaththiraththil u'l'lavanai adimaiyaaka
vaiththirukkakkoodaathu.

enavea yoothaavil u'l'la anaiththuth thalaivarka'lum

janangka'lanaivarum intha oppanthaththai eat'rukko'ndanar.
ovvoruvanum aa'n mat'rum pe'n adimaika'lai viduthalai seyvaarka'l.
avarka'lai inimealum adimaiyaaka vaiththirukka mudiyaathu.
ovvoruvarum eat'rukko'ndanar. enavea, anaiththu adimaika'lum
viduthalai seyyappattanar.

aanaal, atha'rkup pi'raku, adimaika'lai vaiththu iruntha janangka'l

thangka'l manathai maat'rikko'ndanar. enavea, viduvikkappatta
janangka'lai eduththu mee'ndum adimaika'laakkik ko'ndanar.

pi'raku karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaavi'rku vaarththai vanthathu.

“ereamiyaa, isravealin theavanaakiya karththar sonnathu ithuthaan:

‘naan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lai adimaiyaayiruntha ekipthukku ve'liyea
ko'nduvanthean. naan athaich seytha poathu naan avarka'loadu
udanpadikkaich seythukko'ndean.

naan ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuch sonnean. “ovvoru eazhu

aa'nduka'lukku orumu'rai ovvoruvanum thanathu epireya
adimaiyaiyum viduvikkavea'ndum. ungka'lidam oru epireya adimai
thannaiyea vit'rukko'ndavan irunthaal avan unakku aa'ru aa'nduka'l
seavai seytha pi'raku nee avanai viduthalai seyya vea'ndum.” aanaal,
ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l ennai kavanikkavillai. en peachchaik
keadkavillai.

kogncha kaalaththukku mun sariyaanathu ethuvoa athanaich seyya

ungka'l manathai maat'rineerka'l. ungka'lil ovvoruvarum
adimaiyaayiruntha epireya naparukku viduthalai koduththeerka'l. en
naamaththaal azhaikkappaduki'ra aalayaththil enakku mun oru
udanpadikkai neengka'l seytheerka'l.

aanaal ippoathu, neengka'l ungka'l manangka'lai maat'riyu'l'leerka'l.

neengka'l en naamaththai makimaippaduththavillai enpathaik
kaattineerka'l. eppadi neengka'l ithanaich seytheerka'l. neengka'l
viduviththirukki'ra ovvoruvarum aa'n mat'rum pe'n adimaika'laith
thirumpa eduththirukki'reerka'l. avarka'lai mee'ndum
adimaika'laakumpadi va'rpu'ruththiyirukki'reerka'l.’

“enavea ithuthaan karththar solki'rathu: ‘janangka'laakiya neengka'l

enakku adipa'niyavillai. neengka'l ungka'l epireya adimaika'lukku
viduthalai kodukkavillai. eanen'raal naan viduthalai koduppean en'ra
ungka'l udanpadikkaiyaik kaakkavillai, ithu karththarudaiya vaarththai.
ungka'laik kolvatha'rkaaka vaa'l, payangkara noay, pasi aakiyavat'rukku
viduthalai koduppean. avarka'l unnaippat'ri kea'lvippadumpoathu, naan
unnaip poomiyilu'l'la iraajyangka'lileayea agnchaththakka
uthaara'namaakach seyvean.

enakku munnaal seytha vaakku'ruthiyai kaappaat'raatha,

udanpadikkaiyai mu'riththa manitharka'lai naan oppukkoduppean.
antha manitharka'l oru kan'rukuttiyai ira'ndaaka enakku mun
vettinaarka'l: ira'ndu thu'nduka'lukku idaiyil nadanthanar.

kan'rin ira'ndu thu'nduka'lukku idaiyil nadanthavarka'l ivarka'lthaan.

yoothaa mat'rum erusaleamin thalaivarka'l, sapaiyin mukkiyamaana
athikaarika'l, aasaariyarka'l mat'rum theasaththin janangka'l.

enavea, naan antha janangka'lai avarka'lathu pakaivarka'lidamum

avarka'laik kolla virumpuki'ra ovvoruvaridamum koduppean. antha
janangka'lin udalka'l vaanaththup pa'ravaika'lukkum kaattu
mirukangka'lukkum u'navaakum.
naan yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaavaiyum avanathu aluvalaka
athikaarika'laiyum avarka'lathu pakaivarukkum avarka'laik kolla
virumpuki'ra ovvoruvarukkum koduppean. naan sitheakkiyaavaiyum
avanathu janangka'laiyum paapiloan arasanathu padaikku, appadai
erusaleamai vittu vilaki irunthaalum koduppean.

aanaal, naan paapiloan padai erusaleami'rkuth thirumpi varumaa'ru

aa'naiyiduvean’ en'ru karththar solluki'raar. ‘appadai erusaleami'rku
ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidum. avarka'l athaip pidiththu neruppittu
eriththup poaduvaarka'l. naan yoothaa theasaththilu'l'la nakarangka'lai
azhiththuppoaduvean. annakarangka'l ve'rumai vanaantharangka'l
aakum. janangka'l evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l.’”

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yoothaavin arasanaaka yoayaakkeem irunthapoathu, ereamiyaavi'rku

karththaridamirunthu vaarththai vanthathu. yoayaakkeem yoasiyaavin
makan. karththaridamirunthu vantha seythi ithuthaan.

“ereamiyaa reakaapiyarathu veettukkuppoa. karththarudaiya

aalayaththin pakkaththu a'raika'l on'rukku avarka'l varumaa'ru
varavazhai. avarka'l kudikkath thiraadchairasaththaik kodu.”

enavea naan (ereamiyaa) yasiniyaavai azhaikkappoanean. yasiniyaa

ereamiyaa enpavanin makan. antha ereamiyaa apasiniyaavin makan.
naan yasiniyaavin anaiththu sakoathararka'laiyum makanka'laiyum
varavazhaiththean. naan reakaapiyarathu vamsaththaar anaivaraiyum
varavazhaiththean.

karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku reakaapiyarudaiya kudumpaththaarai

azhaiththu vanthean. anaanin makanka'lathu a'rai en'ru
azhaikkappadum a'raikku'l naangka'l sen'roam. anaan iththaliyaavin
makan. anaan theavanudaiya manithanaaka irunthaan. antha a'rai
yoothaavin i'lavarasan thangkum a'raikku aduththathaaka irunthathu.
salloomin makanaana maaseyaavin a'raiyin mealea u'l'lathu. maaseyaa
aalayaththin vaasal kaavalan.

pi'raku naan (ereamiyaa) sila koappaika'laith thiraadchai rasaththaal

reakaapiyar vamsaththaarukku munnaal nirappinean. naan
avarka'lidam, “kogncham thiraadchairasam kudiyungka'l” en'ru
sonnean.

aanaal reakaapiyar janangka'loa, “naangka'l eppozhuthum

thiraadchairasam kudippathillai. ithanai naangka'l eppozhuthum
kudippathillai. eanen'raal, engka'l mu'rpithaavaana reakaapin
makanaana yoanathaap inthak katta'laiyaik koduththaar. ‘neeyum
unathu santhathiyaarum en'raikkum thiraadchai rasaththaik kudikka
vea'ndaam.

neengka'l eppozhuthum veeduka'laik katta vea'ndaam. vithaika'lai

nadavea'ndaam, allathu thiraadchai kodika'laip payiridavea'ndaam.
neengka'l ikkaariyangka'l ethuvum seyyavea'ndaam. neengka'l
koodaarangka'lil mattumea vaazha vea'ndum. neengka'l ivvaa'ru
seythaal pi'raku neengka'l nee'nda kaalam idam vittu idam poay
vaazhveerka'l.’

enavea, reakaapiyaraakiya naangka'l engka'l mu'rpithaavaana

yoanathaapin katta'laikkuk keezhppadivoam. naangka'l en'raikkum
thiraadchai rasam kudikkamaattoam. engka'l manaivika'lum,
makanka'lum, maka'lka'lum en'ren'rum thiraadchai rasam
kudikkamaattaarka'l.

naangka'l vaazhvatha'rkaaka veedu kattavillai. naangka'l thiraadchaith

thoattangka'laiyoa vayalka'laiyoa sonthamaakkiyathillai. naangka'l
en'ren'rum a'ruvadai seythathumillai.
naangka'l koodaarangka'lil vaazhnthirukki'roam. engka'l mu'rpithaa
yoanathaappin katta'laiyinpadi keezhppadinthirukki'roam.

aanaal paapiloan arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar yoothaa naattai

thaakkiyapoathu, naangka'l erusaleami'rku'l sen'roam. naangka'l
engka'lukku'l, ‘vaarungka'l, naam erusaleam nakarukku'l nuzhaivoam.
enavea, naam paapiloaniyarin padaiyidamirunthum araamiyarin
padaiyidamirunthum thappikkalaam’ en'ru sonnoam. enavea naangka'l
erusaleamil thangkiyirukki'roam.”

pi'raku ereamiyaavi'rku karththaridamirunthu vaarththai vanthathu.

“isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar solluki'rathu:

ereamiyaa, yoothaavin aa'nka'lidamum erusaleam janangka'lidamum
poay intha vaarththaiyaich sol. ‘janangka'laakiya neengka'l oru paadam
kat'rukko'ndu enathu seythikkuk keezhppadiya vea'ndum’ intha
vaarththaik karththaridam irunthu varuki'rathu.

‘reakaappin makanaana yoanathaap avarathu makanka'lidam

thiraadchairasaththaik kudikka vea'ndaam en'ru katta'laiyittaar.
akkatta'lai keezhppadiyappattirukki'rathu. in'ruvarai, yoanaathaapin
santhathiyaar mu'rpithaavin katta'laikkuk keezhppadinthirukkin'ranar.
avarka'l thiraadchairasam kudippathillai. aanaal naanea karththar. naan
yoothaavin janangka'laakiya ungka'lukkuch seythiyai mee'ndum
mee'ndum koduththirukki'rean. aanaal nee enakkuk keezhppadiyavillai.

israveal mat'rum yoothaavin janangka'laakiya ungka'lidam enathu

vealaikkaararka'laana theerkkatharisika'lai anuppinean. naan avarka'lai
mee'ndum mee'ndum anuppinean. aththeerkkatharisika'l ungka'lidam,
“israveal mat'rum yoothaavilu'l'la ovvoruvarum theeyavai seyvathai
ni'ruththavea'ndum. neengka'l nallavarka'laaka irukkavea'ndum. anniya
theyvangka'laip pinpat'ra vea'ndaam. avarka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lavoa
seavai seyyavoa vea'ndaam. neengka'l enakkuk keezhppadinthaal
pi'raku neengka'l, naan ungka'lukkum ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkum
koduththa naattil vaazhveerka'l” aanaal janangka'laakiya neengka'l
enathu vaarththaiyai kavanikkavillai.

yoanathaappin santhathiyaar thangka'l mu'rpithaa koduththa

katta'laikkuk keezhppadinthanar. aanaal yoothaavin janangka'l enakkuk
keezhppadiyavillai’” en'raar.

enavea, “isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar

solluki'raar. ‘yoothaa mat'rum erusaleami'rkup pala theemaika'l
ea'rpadum en'ru sonnean. naan viraivil aththeemaika'l
ea'rpadumpadich seyvean. naan antha janangka'lidam peasinean.
aanaal, avarka'l kavanikka ma'ruththanar. naan avarka'lai azhaiththean.
aanaal avarka'l enakkup pathil sollavillai.’”

pi'raku ereamiyaa reakaapiyarudaiya vamsaththu janangka'lidam

koo'rinaan. “isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
koo'ruki'raar, ‘neengka'l ungka'lathu mu'rpithaa yoanathaapin
katta'laikkuk keezhppadintheerka'l. yoanaathaapin anaiththu
poathanaika'laiyum pinpat'rineerka'l. avan katta'laiyitta anaiththaiyum
seytheerka'l.’

enavea, isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar

koo'ruki'raar: ‘reakaapin makanaana yoanathaapin santhathi enakku
seavaiseyya eppozhuthum irukkum.’”

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karththaridamirunthu vaarththai ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu.

yoothaavin arasanaaka yoasiyaavin makan yoayaakkeem aa'nda
naankaam aadchi aa'ndil ithu nadanthathu. karththaridamirunthu
vantha seythi ithuthaan:
“ereamiyaa, oru puththachsuru'lai edu. naan unnidam sonna anaiththu
seythika'laiyum athil ezhuthu. naan unnidam israveal mat'rum yoothaa
mat'rum anaiththu theasangka'laippat'rik koo'riyirukki'rean. yoasiyaa
arasanaaka iruntha kaalam muthal in'ruvarai naan unakkuch sonna
anaiththaiyum ezhuthu.

naan avarka'lukkaaka seyya thittamittukko'ndiruppathai oru vea'lai

yoothaa janangka'l keadkalaam. appoathu ovvoruvanum thannudaiya
theeyach seyalka'lai ni'ruththividalaam. avarka'l avvaa'ru seythaal, naan
avarka'l ea'rkanavea seytha paavangka'lai mannippean.”

enavea ereamiyaa, paaruk en'ra peyaru'l'lavanai azhaiththaan. paaruk

neariyaavin makan. ereamiyaa karththar koo'riya vaarththaiyaich
sonnaan. ereamiyaa peasikko'ndirukkum poathu, paaruk puththakach
suru'lil achseythika'lai ezhuthinaan.

pi'raku ereamiyaa paarukkidam, “ennaal karththarudaiya

aalayaththi'rkup poakamudiyaathu. angkea naan poavatha'rku
anumathiyillai.

enavea, nee karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku'l poaka vea'ndumen'ru

virumpuki'rean. upavaasa naa'lil nee angkea poa. puththakach suru'lil
u'l'lavat'rai janangka'lukku vaasi. karththaridamirunthu keatta seythiyai
naan solla nee puththakach suru'lil ezhuthiyavat'rai vaasi. thaangka'l
vaazhum patta'nangka'lilirunthu erusaleami'rku vantha yoothaavin
anaiththu janangka'lukkum achseythiyai vaasi.

oru vea'lai antha janangka'l karththar thangka'lukku uthava

vea'ndumena keadpaarka'l. oru vea'lai ovvoruvanum thannudaiya
theeya seyal seyvathai ni'ruththividalaam. karththar antha
janangka'ludan koapamu'l'lavaraaka irukki'raar” enpathai
a'riviththirukki'raar.
enavea, neariyaavin makanaana paaruk theerkkatharisiyaana
ereamiyaa sonnapadi ellaavat'raiyum seythaan. paaruk,
karththarudaiya seythi ezhuthappattiruntha puththakach suru'lai
urakka vaasiththaan. avan athanai karththarudaiya aalayaththil
vaasiththaan.

yoayaakkeem arasanaana ainthaam aa'ndin onpathaavathu

maathaththil oru upavaasam a'rivikkappattathu. erusaleam
nakaraththil vaazhkin'ra anaiththu janangka'lum yoothaavin
patta'nangka'lilirunthu erusaleami'rku vantha ovvoruvarum
karththarukku munnaal upavaasam irukkavea'ndum.

appoathu, ereamiyaavin vaarththaika'l u'l'la puththakach suru'laip

paaruk vaasiththaan. avan puththakach suru'lai karththarudaiya
aalayaththil vaasiththaan. karththarudaiya aalayaththil iruntha ellaa
janangka'lin munpum paaruk puththakach suru'lai vaasiththaan.
paaruk, puththakach suru'lil u'l'lavat'rai vaasikkumpoathu
mea'rpirakaaraththilu'l'la kemariyaavin a'raiyil irunthaan. antha a'rai
aalayaththin puthiya vaasal nuzhaivil irunthathu. kemariyaa saappaanin
makan. kemariyaa aalayaththil ezhuththaa'lanaaka irunthaan.

mikaayaa en'ra peyarudaiya oruvan karththaridamu'l'la ellaach

seythika'laiyum puththakach suru'lil paaruk vaasippathilirunthu
keattaan. mikaayaa, kemariyaavin makan. kemariyaa, saappaanin
makan.

mikaayaa puththakach suru'lilu'l'la seythika'lai keattathum arasanin

ara'nmanaiyil u'l'la seyalaa'lanin a'raikkuch sen'raan. arasanin
ara'nmanaiyil ellaa arasa athikaarika'lum udkaarnthirunthanar. antha
athikaarika'lin peyarka'laavana: seyalaa'lanaakiya elisaamaa,
semaayaavin makanaakiya thelaayaa, akpoarin makanaana
elnaaththaan, saappaanin makanaana kemariyaa, ananiyaavin
makanaana sitheakkiyaa, mat'rum pala pirapukka'lum angkea
irunthanar.

mikaayaa, paaruk puththakach suru'lil vaasiththu keatta anaiththaiyum

athikaarika'lidam sonnaan.

pi'raku anaiththu athikaarika'lum yekuthi ennum peyaru'l'la oruvanai

paarukkidam anuppinar. yekuthi neththaaniyaavin makan.
neththaaniyaa seleamiyaavin makan. seleamiyaa kooshiyin makan.
yekuthi paarukkidam, “nee vaasiththa puththakach suru'lai
eduththukko'ndu ennudan vaa” en'raan. neariyaavin makanaana
paaruk puththakach suru'lai eduththukko'ndu yekuthiyoadu
athikaarika'lidam sen'raan.

pi'raku antha athikaarika'l paarukkidam, “udkaar, engka'lidam

puththakach suru'lai vaasi” en'ranar. enavea, paaruk avarka'lukkup
puththakach suru'lai vaasiththaan.

antha arasa athikaarika'l puththakach suru'lil u'l'la anaiththu

seythika'laiyum keattanar. pi'raku avarka'l payanthanar.
oruvaraiyoruvar paarththanar. avarka'l paarukkidam, “naangka'l
puththakach suru'lil u'l'la seythika'lai arasan yoayaakkeemidam
koo'ravea'ndum” en'ranar.

pi'raku antha athikaarika'l paarukkidam oru kea'lvi keattaarka'l.

avarka'l, “paaruk, engka'lidam sol. puththakach suru'lil
ezhuthappattu'l'la seythika'lai nee engkirunthu pet'raay? ereamiyaa
sonnavat'rai nee ezhuthinaayaa?” en'ru keattanar.

paaruk, “aam, ereamiyaa sonnaan. naan maiyaal ippuththakach suru'lil

ezhuthinean” en'ru pathil sonnaan.
pi'raku arasa athikaarika'l paarukkidam, “neeyum ereamiyaavum poay
o'linthukko'l'lungka'l. engkea o'linthirukki'reerka'l en'ru yaaridamum
sollaatheerka'l” en'ranar.

pi'raku arasa athikaarika'l appuththakach suru'lai ezhuththaa'lanaana

elisaamaavin a'raiyilea vaiththanar. avarka'l arasanaana
yoayaakkeemidam sen'ranar. avarka'l avanidam puththakach suru'laip
pat'rich sonnaarka'l.

enavea, arasan yoayaakkeem yekuthiyai anuppi puththakach suru'lai

varavazhaiththaan. yekuthi ezhuththaa'lanaana elisaamaavin
a'raiyilirunthu puththakach suru'laik ko'nduvanthaan. pi'raku yekuthi
arasanidam puththakach suru'lai vaasiththaan. arasanaich sut'ri
anaiththu athikaarika'lum nin'ranar.

ithu nadantha kaalam onpathaavathu maatham. enavea, arasan

yoayaakkeem ku'lirkaalaththukkaana a'raiyil udkaarnthirunthaan.
arasanukku munnaal neruppuk ku'ndaththil neruppu
erinthukko'ndirunthathu.

yekuthi puththakach suru'lai vaasikkath thodangkinaan. avan ira'ndu

moon'ru paththika'l vaasiththathum arasanaana yoayaakkeem
puththakach suru'laip pidungkinaan. pi'raku avan anthap paththika'l
ezhuthappattiruntha puththakach suru'laich si'riya kaththiyaal vetti
neruppi'rku'l poattaan. i'ruthiyaaka puththakach suru'l muzhuvathum
neruppil erinthuppoayit'ru.

arasan yoayaakkeemum avanathu vealaikkaararka'lum puththakach

suru'lil u'l'lavat'rai vaasikkak keattapoathu avarka'l payappadavillai.
avarka'l thaangka'l seytha thappukkaaka varuththaththaik kaatta
thangka'l aadaika'laik kizhikkavillai.
elnaaththan, thelaayaa mat'rum kemariyaa arasan yoayaakkeemidam
puththakach suru'lai erikka vea'ndaam en'ru solla muyan'ranar. aanaal
arasan avarka'l sonnathaik keadkavillai.

yoayaakkeem arasan silaridam ezhuththaa'lanaana paarukkaiyum

theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavaiyum kaithu seyyumpadik katta'laiyittaan.
avarka'l, arasanin makan yerameyeal, asriyealin makan seraayaa,
aptheyealin makanaana seleamiyaavum aavaarka'l. aanaal avarka'laal
paarukkaiyum ereamiyaavaiyum ka'nduppidikka mudiyavillai.
eanen'raal, karththar avarka'lai ma'raiththuvittaar.

karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaavi'rkuch seythi vanthathu. ithu,

karththaridamirunthu vanthach seythi muzhuvathum ezhuthappatta
puththakachsuru'l arasan yoayaakkeemaal erikkappattappi'raku
vanthathu. ereamiyaa paarukkidam peasiyirunthaan. paaruk avat'raip
puththakach suru'lil ezhuthiyirunthaan. karththaridamirunthu
ereamiyaavi'rku vanthach seythi ithuthaan:

“ereamiyaa, innoru puththakach suru'lai edu. muthal puththakach

suru'lil iruntha anaiththu seythika'laiyum ithil ezhuthu. anthach suru'l
arasan yoayaakkeemaal erikkappattathu.

ereamiyaa, yoothaa arasan yoayaakkeemidam ivat'raiyum sol,

karththar solki'rathu ithuthaan: ‘yoayaakkeem, appuththakach suru'lai
eriththaay. nee, “paapiloan arasan u'ruthiyaaka vanthu innaattai
azhippaan en'ru ereamiyaa ean ezhuthinaan? paapiloan arasan
iththeasaththilu'l'la manitharka'laiyum mirukangka'laiyum azhippaan
en'ru ean avan solki'raan?” en'ru sonnaay.

enavea, yoothaavin arasanaana yoayaakkeem pat'ri karththar sonnathu

ithuthaan. yoayaakkeemin santhathiyaar thaaveethin singkaasanaththil
udkaaramaattaarka'l. yoayaakkeem marikkumpoathu, avan
arasanukkuriya adakka aaraathanaiyaip pe'ramaattaan. aanaal
avanathu udal tharaiyil veesi e'riyappadum. avanathu udal pakalin
veppaththilum iravil ku'lirilum kidakkumpadi vidappadum.

karththaraakiya naan, yoayaakkeemaiyum avanathu pi'l'laika'laiyum

tha'ndippean. avanathu athikaarika'laiyum naan tha'ndippean. naan
ivat'raich seyvean. eanen'raal avarka'l thunmaarkkarka'l.
payangkaramaana pearazhivu avarka'lukkuk ko'nduvaruvathaaka naan
vaakku'ruthi seythirukki'rean. erusaleamil vaazhki'ra janangka'lukkum
yoothaavil vaazhki'ra janangka'lukkum varum. naan vaakku'ruthi
a'liththapadi avarka'lukku anaiththu theeyavat'raiyum ko'ndu varuvean.
eanen'raal, avarka'l naan solvathaik keadkavillai.’”

pi'raku ereamiyaa innoru puththakach suru'lai eduththaan. avan

athanai ezhuththaa'lan neariyaavin makanaana paarukkidam
koduththaan. ereamiyaa sonnapadi, paaruk puththakach suru'lil
ezhuthinaan. athil arasan yoayaakkeemaal neruppil erikkappatta athea
seythika'lai ezhuthinaan. achseythika'laip poan'ra palvea'ru
vaarththaika'lum ira'ndaavathu puththakach suru'lil searkkappattana.

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neapukaathneachchaar paapiloanin arasan. neapukaathneachchaar

yoayaakkeemin makan koaniyaavin idaththil sitheakkiyaavai yoothaavin
arasanaaka niyamiththaan. sitheakkiyaa yoasiyaa arasanin makan.

aanaal sitheakkiyaa, theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavi'rkup

pirasangkaththi'rkaaka karththar koduththiruntha seythika'laip
porudpaduththavillai. sitheakkiyaavin vealaikkaararka'lum yoothaavin
janangka'lum karththarudaiya seythika'lukku kavanam seluththavillai.

sitheakkiyaa arasan, yookaal en'ra peyarudaiyavanaiyum aasaariyan

seppaniyaavaiyum oru seythiyudan ereamiyaavidam anuppinaan.
yookaal seleamiyaavin makan. aasaariyan seppaniyaa, maaseyaavin
makan. avarka'l ereamiyaavi'rkuk ko'nduvantha seythi: “ereamiyaa,
engka'lukkaaka namathu theavanaakiya karththaridam jepam sey.”

(annearaththil, ereamiyaavaich si'raiyil poattirukkavillai. enavea avan

virumpiya idaththukkup poakach suthanthiram udaiyavanaaka
irunthaan.

athea nearaththil paarvoanin padaiyaanathu ekipthilirunthu

yoothaavi'rkup pu'rappattathu. erusaleamaich sut'ri athaith
thoa'rkadippatha'rkaaka paapiloaniyaavin padaiyaanathu
mut'rukaiyittathu. pi'raku, avarka'l ekipthilirunthu padai pu'rappattu
varuvathaaka kea'lvippattanar. enavea, paapiloaniyap padai
erusaleamaivittup poay ekipthilirunthu vantha padaiyoadu sa'ndaiyidap
poanathu.)

theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavi'rku karththaridamirunthu vaarththai

vanthathu.

“ithuthaan isravealin theavanaakiya karththar solvathu: ‘yookaalea,

seppaniyaa, yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaa ennidam sila kea'lvika'l
keadka unnai anuppiyathai naan a'rivean. arasan sitheakkiyaavidam
ithaik koo'ru. paapiloaniyan padaikku ethiraaka unakku uthava
paarvoanin padai ekipthilirunthu vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu. aanaal
paarvoanin padai thirumpip poakum.

atha'rkup pi'raku paapiloanin padai ingkea thirumpi varum. avarka'l

erusaleamaith thaakkuvaarka'l. pi'raku paapiloanilirunthu vanthap
padai erusaleamaip pidiththu neruppiduvaarka'l.’

ithuthaan karththar solki'rathu: ‘erusaleam janangka'lea ungka'lai

muttaa'lka'laakkaatheerka'l. neengka'l ungka'lukku'l “paapiloanin padai
u'ruthiyaaka nammaith thaniyeavidum” en'ru solla vea'ndaam. avarka'l
vea'ridaththi'rku poakamaattaarka'l.
erusaleam janangka'lea ungka'laith thaakkum paapiloaniyap padai
muzhuvathaiyum neengka'l thoa'rkadiththaalum angkea koodaaraththil
kaayappattavarka'l silar irukkaththaan seyvaarka'l. anthach sila
kaayappattavarka'lumkoodath tham koodaaraththai vittu ve'liyea
vanthu erusaleamai eriththuppoaduvaarka'l.’”

paapiloaniyap padai ekipthin paarvoanin padaiyoadu poaridach

sen'rapoathu,

ereamiyaa erusaleamilirunthu penyameen theasaththi'rkup paya'nam

seyya virumpinaan. angkea avan thanathu kudumpaththi'rkuriya
soththaip pangku vaippatha'rkaakap poaykko'ndirunthaan.

aanaal ereamiyaa erusaleamin penyameen vaasalukkup poanapoathu

kaavalarka'lin thalaivan avanaik kaithu seythaan. tha'lapathiyin peyar
yeriyaa. yeriyaa seleamiyaavin makan. seleamiyaa anaaniyaavin makan.
enavea tha'lapathi yeriyaa ereamiyaavaik kaithu seythaan. avan,
“ereamiyaa nee paapiloaniyar pakkam searumpadi
vilakikko'ndirukki'raay” en'ru sonnaan.

ereamiyaa yeriyaavidam, “athu u'nmaiyan'ru. paapiloaniyaridam

searuvatha'rkaaka naan vilakip poakavillai” en'raan. aanaal yeriyaa
ereamiyaa solvathaik keadka ma'ruththaan. yeriyaa ereamiyaavaik
kaithu seythu, erusaleamil u'l'la arasa athikaarika'lidam ko'ndu
poanaan.

antha athikaarika'l ereamiyaavidam mikavum koapamaaka irunthanar.

ereamiyaavai adikkumpadi avarka'l katta'lai koduththanar. pi'raku
avarka'l ereamiyaavaich si'raikku'lpoattanar. si'raiyaanathu
yoanaththaan en'ra peyarudaiyavan veettil irunthathu. yoothaavin
arasanukku yoanaththaan oru ezhuththaa'lanaaka irunthaan
yoanaththaan veedu si'raiyaaka aakkappattirunthathu.
antha janangka'l ereamiyaavai yoanaththaanin veettin adiyilu'l'la
pa'l'laththilea poattanar. antha a'rai aazhamaana pa'l'laththilea
irunthathu. ereamiyaa angkea nee'nda kaalam irunthaan.

pi'raku sitheakkiyaa arasan oru aa'lai anuppi arasanin veetti'rku

ereamiyaavai azhaiththu varach seythaan. sitheakkiyaa
ereamiyaavidam, thaniyaaka peasinaan avan ereamiyaavidam,
“karththaridamirunthu eathaavathu vaarththai vanthirukki'rathaa?”
en'ru keattaan.

ereamiyaa, “aam. karththaridamirunthu oru vaarththai

vanthirukki'rathu. sitheakkiyaa, paapiloan arasanidam nee
kodukkappaduvaay” en'ru pathil sonnaan. pi'raku ereamiyaa arasan
sitheakkiyaavidam, “naan enna thava'ru seythean? unakku ethiraaka
naan enna kut'ram seythean? allathu unathu athikaarika'lukku allathu
erusaleam janangka'lukku ethiraaka enna kut'ram seythean? ennai
etha'rkaakach si'raiyilittaay?

sitheakkiyaa arasanea, unathu theerkkatharisika'l ippozhuthu engkea?

anthath theerkkatharisika'l unnidam poyyaich sonnaarka'l. avarka'l,
‘paapiloan arasan unnaiyoa intha yoothaa theasaththaiyoa
thaakkamaattaan’ en'raarka'l.

aanaal, ippozhuthu yoothaavin arasanea naan solvathaik kea'l. en

vi'n'nappaththai thayavuseythu kea'l. ithuthaan naan keadpathu.
ennaith thirumpa ezhuththaa'lanaana yoanaaththaanin veetti'rku
anuppavea'ndaam. neer ennai angku anuppinaal naan angkea
marippean” en'ru sonnaan.

enavea sitheakkiyaa arasan ereamiyaavaik kaava'rsaalaiyin

mut'raththilea vaikkumaa'ru katta'laiyittaan. avanukkuth theruvilea
appagnsuduki'ravarka'lidamirunthu appaththai vaangkik kodukkach
sonnaan. nakaraththilea appam irukkumvarai ereamiyaavi'rku vaangkik
kodukkappattathu. enavea appadiyea ereamiyaa kaava'r saalaiyin
mut'raththilea irunthaan.

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arasa athikaarika'lil silar ereamiyaavin pirasangkaththai keattanar.

avarka'l, maaththaanin makanaakiya seppaththiyaa, paskoorin
makanaakiya kethaliyaa, seleamiyaavin makanaakiya yookaal,
malkiyaavin makanaakiya paskoorum aavaarka'l. ereamiyaa ichseythiyai
anaiththu janangka'lukkum sonnaan.

“ithuthaan karththar solki'rathu: ‘erusaleamil vaazhki'ra ovvoruvarum

vaa'l allathu pasi allathu payangkaramaana noayaal marippaarka'l.
aanaal paapiloaniyap padaiyidam sara'n adaipavarka'l
pizhaiththukko'lvaarka'l. antha janangka'l thaam uyiroadu
thappiththukko'lvaarka'l.’

ithuthaan karththar solki'rathu: ‘intha erusaleam nakaramaanathu

paapiloan arasanin padaiyidam u'ruthiyaakak kodukkappadum. avan
innakaraththaik kaippat'ruvaan.’”

pi'raku antha arasa athikaarika'l janangka'lukku ereamiyaa

sollikko'ndirunthathaik keattu vittu sitheakkiyaa arasanidam sen'ranar.
avarka'l arasanidam, “ereamiyaa saakadikkappada vea'ndum. intha
nakaraththil innum irukki'ra veerarka'lai avan athairiyappaduththik
ko'ndirukki'raan. ereamiyaa thaan sollikko'ndiruppavat'raal
ovvoruvaraiyum athairiyappaduththikko'ndirukki'raan. ereamiyaa
namakku nanmai nikazhvathai virumpavillai. avan erusaleam
janangka'lai azhiththu vida virumpuki'raan” en'ranar.

enavea, sitheakkiyaa arasan antha athikaarika'lidam, “ereamiyaa

ungka'l kattupaattukku'l irukki'raan. ungka'laith thadukka ennaal
ethuvum seyya mudiyaathu” en'raan.
enavea, antha athikaarika'l ereamiyaavaik ko'nduppoay malkiyaavin
tha'n'neerkkuzhiyil adaiththanar. (malkiyaa arasanin makan). antha
tha'n'neerkkuzhi aalayap pirakaaraththil arasanin kaavalarka'l
thangkum idaththil irunthathu. antha athikaarika'l ereamiyaavaik
kayit'ril katti tha'n'neerkkuzhiyil i'rakkinaarka'l. antha
tha'n'neerkkuzhiyil tha'n'neer ethuvumillai. aanaal sea'ru mattumea
irunthathu. ereamiyaa seat'rukku'l puthainthaan.

aanaal, epethmeleak en'ra peyarudaiyavan ereamiyaavai

tha'n'neerkkuzhiyil adaiththathaippat'ri kea'lvippattaan. epethmeleak
eththiyoappiyaavilirunthu vanthavan. avan arasanin veettil
pirathaaniyaaka irunthaan. sitheakkiyaa arasan penyameen vaasalil
irunthaan. enavea epethmeleak arasanin veettai vittup poay vaasalil
u'l'la arasanidam peasap poanaan.

epethmeleak, “enathu pirapuvea, arasanea, antha athikaarika'l ketta

vazhiyil nadanthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavai
moasamaaka nadaththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l avanai tha'n'neerk kuzhiyil
e'rinthuvittanar. angkeayea pattiniyaal marikkaviduvaarka'l” en'raan.

pi'raku sitheakkiyaa arasan eththithoappiyanaana epethmeleakki'rku

oru katta'lai koduththaan. ithuthaan katta'lai: “epethmeleak,
arasanathu veettilirunthu moon'ru pearai unnoadu azhaiththukko'l.
poay ereamiyaavai avan marippatha'rku munpu
tha'n'neerkkuzhiyilirunthu ve'liyea edu.”

enavea, epethmeleak aadka'laith thannoadu azhaiththaan. aanaal

muthalil avan arasanathu veettilu'l'la saamaan a'raikkuk keezhu'l'la
a'raikkuch sen'raan. avan kizhintha pazhaiya pudavaika'laiyum,
kanthaith thu'nika'laiyum eduththaan. pinnar tha'n'neerk kuzhiyil
aththu'nika'laiyum kayi'ruka'laiyum i'rakkinaan.
eththithoappiyanaana epethmeleak ereamiyaavidam, “ippazhaiyath
thu'nika'laiyum kanthaiththu'nika'laiyum un kaika'lukkuk keezhea kattik
ko'l. naangka'l unnai izhukkumpoathu inthath thu'nika'lai kaika'lukku
idaiyil adangka vaiththukko'l. pi'raku, inthak kayi'ruka'l unnai
seathappaduththaathu” enavea, ereamiyaa epethmeleak sonnapadich
seythaan.

ammanitharka'l ereamiyaavai ve'liyea eduththanar. ereamiyaa aalayap

pirakaaraththil kaaval saalaiyin mut'raththil thangkinaan.

pi'raku, arasan sitheakkiyaa oruvanai theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavidam

anuppinaan. karththarudaiya aalayaththin moon'raavathu vaasalukku
avan ereamiyaavai azhaiththaan. pi'raku arasan, “ereamiyaa, naan
unnidam silavat'raik keadkappoaki'rean. ennidamirunthu ethanaiyum
ma'raikka vea'ndaam. ellaavat'raiyum nearmaiyaaka enakkuk koo'ru”
en'raan.

ereamiyaa sitheakkiyaavidam, “naan unakkup pathil sonnaal nee

u'nmaiyil ennaik kolvaay. naan unakku a'rivuraich sonnaalum naan
solvathai nee keadkamaattaay” en'raan.

aanaal sitheakkiyaa arasan irakasiyamaaka ereamiyaavidam oru

u'ruthimozhi seythu koduththaan. sitheakkiyaa, “karththar namakku
jeevanum aaththumaavaik koduththirukki'raar. karththar jeevanoadu
iruppathu evva'lavu u'nmaiyoa avva'lavu u'nmai naan unnaik
kollamaattean enpathum. unnaik kolla virumpuki'ra antha
athikaarika'lidam unnaik kodukkamaattean en'rum naan vaakku'ruthi
a'likki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku ereamiyaa sitheakkiyaa arasanidam, “isravealin theavanaakiya

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, koo'ruki'raar, ‘nee paapiloan arasanin
athikaarika'lidam sara'nadainthaal unathu vaazhkkai
kaappaat'rappadum. erusaleam erikkappadaamal irukkum. neeyum
unathu kudumpamum kaakkappaduveerka'l.

aanaal nee sara'nadaiya ma'ruththaal, pi'raku paapiloaniyap

padaiyidam erusaleam kodukkappadum. avarka'l erusaleamai
erippaarka'l. nee avarka'lidamirunthu thappikka mudiyaathu’” en'raan.

aanaal arasan sitheakkiyaa ereamiyaavidam, “aanaal naan

paapiloaniyap padaiyudan ea'rkanavea searnthuvitta yoothaavin
aadka'laippat'rip payappaduki'rean. veerarka'l ennai antha yoothaavin
aadka'lidam koduppaarka'l en'ru naan payappaduki'rean. avarka'l ennai
moasamaaka nadaththi ennaith thaakkuvaarka'l” en'raan.

aanaal ereamiyaa pathilaaka, “yoothaavin aadka'lidam avveerarka'l

unnaik kodukkamaattaarka'l. sitheakkiyaa arasanea, naan enna
solki'reanoa athanpadi karththarukku keezhppadi. pi'raku ellaam
unakku nanmaiyaakum. unathu vaazhvu kaappaat'rappadum.

aanaal paapiloaniya padaikkuch sara'nadaiya ma'ruththaal, karththar

enakku enna nadakkum enpathaik kaattiyirukki'raar. ithuthaan
karththar enakkuch sonnathu.

yoothaa arasanin veettil vidappattu'l'la sthireeka'l ellaam ve'liyea

ko'nduvarappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l paapiloan arasanin mukkiya
athikaarika'lidam ko'nduvarappaduvaarka'l. ungka'l sthireeka'l oru
paadalaal parikaasam seyvaarka'l. ithuthaan appe'nka'l solvathu:
“ungka'l nalla na'nparka'l unakku thanthiram seythaarka'l. theeyak
kaariyangka'lai seyyumpadi unnai maat'rukin'ranar. ungka'l kaalka'l
seat'ril sikkikko'ndana. pinnar unnai thannanthaniyea avarka'l
vittuvittanar.”

“un manaivika'lum kuzhanthaika'lum ve'liyea ko'nduvarappaduvaarka'l.

avarka'l paapiloaniyap padaiyidam kodukkappaduvaarka'l. neengka'l
paapiloan padaiyidamirunthu thappikka mudiyaathu. nee paapiloan
arasanaal kaippat'rappaduvaay. erusaleam erikkappadum” en'raan.

pi'raku sitheakkiyaa ereamiyaavidam, “nee evaridamum naan unnoadu

peasinean en'ru solla vea'ndaam. nee avvaa'ru seythaal nee marippaay.

antha athikaarika'l naan unnidam peasiyathaik

ka'nduppidiththuvidalaam. pi'raku avarka'l unnidam vanthu,
‘ereamiyaa, nee arasan sitheakkiyaavidam enna sonnaay enpathai
engka'lidam koo'ru. arasan sitheakkiyaa unnidam enna sonnaan
enpathaiyum engka'lidam koo'ru. engka'loadu nearmaiyaaka irunthu
ellaavat'raiyum sol allathu naangka'l unnaik kolvoam’ en'ru solvaarka'l.

avarka'l ithanai unnidam sonnaal, avarka'lidam sol, ‘naan arasanidam

mee'ndum ennai yoanaththaanin veettin adiyil u'l'la pa'l'laththi'rku'l
anuppavea'ndaam. naan angkea thirumpappoanaal naan
mariththuviduvean’” en'ru kegnchikko'ndirunthean.

ithu nikazhnthathu. antha arasa athikaarika'l ereamiyaavidam kea'lvika'l

keadka vanthanar. arasan enna pathil sollavea'ndum en'ru
katta'laiyittirunthaanoa athanaiyea sonnaan. pi'raku ereamiyaavai
antha athikaarika'l thaniyea vittanar. evarum ereamiyaavum arasanum
enna peasinaarka'l en'ru keadkavillai.

enavea ereamiyaa aalaya pirakaaraththin kaaval a'raiyil erusaleam

kaippat'rappadumvarai irunthaan.

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erusaleam kaippat'rappattathu ippadiththaan: yoothaavin arasan

sitheakkiyaavin onpathaavathu aa'ndin paththaavathu maathaththil
paapiloanin arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar erusaleami'rku
ethiraakath thanathu muzhuppadaiyudan pu'rappattaan. annakaraith
thoa'rkadikka mut'rukaiyittanar.

sitheakkiyaavin pathinon'raavathu aa'ndin naalaavathu maathaththin

onpathaavathu naa'lil erusaleamin suvar udaikkappattathu.

pi'raku paapiloan arasanin athikaarika'l erusaleam nakarukku'l

vanthanar. avarka'l u'l'lea vanthu maththiya vaasalil
udkaarnthukko'ndanar. antha athikaarika'lin peyarka'l ivai: nerkal
sareathsear, samkaar neapoa maavattaththu aa'lunar, oru mika
uyarntha athikaari, nepoasarseakim, innoru uyar athikaari mat'rum
palvea'ru mukkiya athikaarika'lum irunthanar.

yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaa paapiloan athikaarika'laip

paarththaan. avan thanathu padai veerarka'loadu oadippoanaan.
avarka'l iravil erusaleamai vittanar. avarka'l arasanathu thoattaththin
vazhiyaakach sen'ranar. ira'ndu suvarka'lukku idaiyil iruntha vaasal
vazhiyaakach sen'ranar. pi'raku avarka'l vanaantharaththai noakkip
poanaarka'l.

paapiloaniyap padai sitheakkiyaavaiyum avanoadu sen'ra

veerarka'laiyum thuraththiyathu. erikoavin samave'liyil avarka'l
sitheakkiyaavaip pidiththanar. avanai paapiloan arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaaridam ko'ndupoanaarka'l.
neapukaathneachchaar aamaath theasaththu riplaa patta'naththil
irunthaan. antha idaththil neapukaathneachchaar sitheakkiyaavai enna
seyyalaam en'ru mudivu seythaan.

angkea riplaa patta'naththil, paapiloan arasan sitheakkiyaavin makanai

sitheakkiyaa paarkkumpoathea kon'raan. neapukaathneachchaar
yoothaavin arasa athikaarika'lai sitheakkiyaa
paarththukko'ndirukkumpoathea kon'raan.
pi'raku, neapukaathneachchaar sitheakkiyaavin ka'nka'lai
kurudaakkinaan. avanukku ve'nkalach sangkiliyaip poattu
paapiloanukkuk ko'nduppoanaan.

paapiloan padaiyaanathu arasanin veettaiyum erusaleam janangka'lin

veettaiyum neruppittanar. avarka'l erusaleamin suvarka'lai
udaiththanar.

neapusaraathaan paapiloaniya arasanin si'rappuk kaavalarka'lin

tha'lapathiyaaka irunthaan. erusaleamil meethiyiruntha janangka'laip
pidiththukko'ndupoay si'raiyilittaan. avarka'laip paapiloanukkuk
ko'nduppoanaan. ea'rkanavea, avanidam sara'nadaintha erusaleam
janangka'laiyum kaithika'laaka paapiloanukku ko'nduppoanaan.

aanaal si'rappuk kaavalarka'lin tha'lapathiyaana neapusaraathaan

yoothaavin sila eazhai janangka'lai vittuvittuch sen'raan. antha
janangka'l sonthamaaka ethuvum illaathavarka'l. enavea, antha naa'lil
neapusaraathaan avveazhai janangka'lukkuth thiraadchaith
thoattangka'laiyum vayalka'laiyum koduththaan.

aanaal, neapukaathneachchaar neapusaraathaanukku

ereamiyaavaippat'ri sila katta'laika'laik koduththaan. neapusaraathaan
neapukaathneachchaarin si'rappuk kaavalarka'lin thalaivan. ivaithaan
katta'laika'l:

“ereamiyaavaik ka'ndupidi. avanai kavaniththuk ko'l. avanaith

thaakkaathea. avan enna keadki'raanoa avat'raik kodu.”

enavea arasanin si'rappuk kaavalar tha'lapathiyaana neapusaraathaan,

paapiloanin thalaimaip padai athikaariyaana neapusaraathaanaiyum
oru uyar athikaariyaana nerkalsareathsearaiyum mat'rum mat'rap
padai athikaarika'laiyum ereamiyaavaith theada anuppinaan.
avarka'l ereamiyaavaik ka'ndanar. aalaya mut'raththilirunthu yoothaa
arasanin kaavalaridamirunthu ve'liyea eduththanar. paapiloanathu
padaiyin avvathikaarika'l ereamiyaavai kethaliyaavinidam
oppadaiththanar. kethaliyaa akikkaamin makan. akikkaam
saappaanudaiya makan. kethaliyaa ereamiyaavai veetti'rkuth
thirumpak ko'nduppoakum katta'laika'laip pet'rirunthaan. enavea,
ereamiyaa veetti'rkuk ko'nduppoakappattaan. avan than sontha
manitharka'loadu thangkinaan.

ereamiyaa aalayap pirakaaraththil kaavalar paathukaappil

irunthapoathu karththaridamirunthu vaarththai avanukku vanthathu.

“ereamiyaa, poay eththiyoappiyanaana epethmeleakkuvidam ithaich

sol! ‘isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
koo'ruki'raar. mika viraivil erusaleam nakaraippat'ri naan sonna
seythika'l u'nmaiyaakumpadich seyvean. enathu seythi pearazhivin
moolamea u'nmaiyaakumea thavira nallavat'rin moolam an'ru. nee
unathu sonthak ka'nka'laal athu u'nmaiyaavathai paarppaay.

aanaal, annaa'lil epethmeleakkea naan unnaik kaappaat'ruvean’ en'ru

karththar solluki'raar. ‘nee payappaduki'ra janangka'lidam
kodukkappadamaattaay.

naan unnaik kaappaat'ruvean. epethmaleakkea, nee vaa'laal

marikkamaattaay. aanaal nee thappiththu vaazhvaay. ithu nikazhum.
eanen'raal nee ennidam nampikkai vaiththaay’” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

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raamaa nakaraththil ereamiyaa viduthalai seyyappattap pi'raku

karththaridamirunthu vaarththai vanthathu. neapusaraathaan enum
paapiloaniya arasanathu si'rappuk kaavalaa'lika'lin tha'lapathi raamaa
nakaril ereamiyaavaik ka'ndaan. ereamiyaa sangkilika'laal
kattappattirunthaan. avan erusaleam mat'rum yoothaavin
kaithika'lukku idaiyil irunthaan. akkaithika'l paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu
poavatha'rkaaka irunthanar.

tha'lapathiyaana neapusaraathaan ereamiyaavaik ka'ndathum

avanidam peasinaan. avan, “ereamiyaa, unathu theavanaakiya
karththar intha idaththukku ippearazhivu varum en'ru ea'rkanavea
a'riviththirukki'raar.

karththar, thaan seyvean en'ru sonnapadiyea ellaavat'raiyum

seythirukki'raar. ippearazhivu nadanthathu. eanen'raal, yoothaa
janangka'laakiya neengka'l karththarukku ethiraaka paavam seythu
keezhppadiyavillai.

aanaal ippoathu, ereamiyaa, naan unnai viduthalai seyki'rean. naan

unathu ma'nikkattuka'lilirunthu sangkilika'lai eduththu viduvean. nee
ennoadu paapiloanukku vara virumpinaal naan unnai nan'raaka
kavaniththuk ko'lvean. aanaal, nee ennoadu vara virumpavillai en'raal
varavea'ndaam. paar, naadu muzhuvathum unakkaakath
thi'ranthirukki'rathu. nee virumpuki'ra engku vea'ndumaanaalum
poakalaam.

allathu saappaanin makanaana akikkaamin makanaana kethaliyaavidam

thirumpip poakalaam. paapiloan arasan kethaliyaavai yoothaavin
nakarangka'lukku aa'lunaraakath thearntheduththirukki'raar. poay
janangka'lukkidaiyil kethaliyaavoadu vaazhu. allathu nee virumpuki'ra
entha idaththukkum poakalaam” en'ru sonnaan. pi'raku
neapusaraathaan ereamiyaavi'rku kogncham u'navum parisup
porudka'lum koduththu poakachseythaan.
enavea, ereamiyaa akeekkaamin makanaana kethaliyaavidam
mispaavukkup poanaan. ereamiyaa kethaliyaavoadu, yoothaa
theasaththil vidappattu'l'la janangka'loadu thangkinaan.

erusaleam azhikkappattapoathu, yoothaavin padaiyilu'l'la sila

veerarka'lum athikaarika'lum avarka'ludaiya aadka'lum aththi'rantha
naattileayea, vidupattanar. antha veerarka'l, akeekkaamin makanaana
kethaliyaavaip paapiloan arasan theasaththil viduppattu'l'lavarka'lin
aa'lunaraaka niyamikkappattu'l'lathai a'rinthanar. viduppattu'l'la
janangka'lil aa'nka'l, pe'nka'l, si'ruvarka'l ena eazhaika'laaka irunthanar.
ivarka'l kaithika'laakap paapiloanukkuk ko'nduppoakappadaamal
irunthanar.

enavea avveerarka'l mispaavilu'l'la kethaliyaavidam vanthanar.

avveerarka'l: neththaaniyaavin makanaana ismaveal, yoakanaan,
avanudaiya sakoatharan yoanaththaan, kareayaavin kumaararka'l, than
koomeaththin makanaana seraayaa, neththoapaath urin eppaayin
kumaararka'l, maakaaththiyaavai saarnthavanin makan yesaniyaa,
mat'rum avarka'loadu iruntha manitharka'l.

saappaanin makanaana akikkaamin makanaana kethaliyaa, vantha

veerarka'lum avarka'loadu vanthavarka'lum paathukaappai
u'narumaa'ru piramaa'nam seythaan. kethaliyaa sonnathu ithuthaan:
“veerarka'laakiya neengka'l, paapiloaniya janangka'lukku seavai seyya
payappadavea'ndaam. innaattil kudiyirunthu, paapiloaniya arasanukku
seavai seyyungka'l. neengka'l ithaich seythaal ellaam nallapadiyaaka
irukkum.

naanum mispaavil vaazhvean. naan ungka'lukkaaka ingkea vantha

kaltheayaridam peasuvean. neengka'l antha vealaiyai enakku
vittuvidungka'l. neengka'l thiraadchaika'lai a'ruvadai seyya vea'ndum.
koadaip pazhangka'laiyum, e'n'neyaiyum edukka vea'ndum. neengka'l
ethai a'ruvadai seyki'reerka'loa avat'rai ungka'l seamippu jaadika'lil
poattu vaiyungka'l. ungka'l kattuppaattukku'l u'l'la nakarangka'lil
vaazhungka'l.”

moavaap, ammoan, eathoam mat'rum mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la

anaiththu yoothaa janangka'lum paapiloan arasan yoothaa theasaththil
yoothaa janangka'l silarai vittuvittup poayirukki'raan en'ru
kea'lvippattanar. paapiloan arasan saappaanin makanaana akikkaamin
makanaana kethaliyaavai avarka'lin aa'lunaarakath
thearntheduththiruppathaippat'riyum kea'lvippattanar.

antha janangka'l ichseythika'laik kea'lvippattathum avarka'l yoothaa

theasaththi'rku vanthanar. avarka'l sitha'rikkidantha naaduka'lil irunthu
mispaavilu'l'la kethaliyaavidam thirumpi vanthanar. enavea avarka'l
thirumpi vanthu thiraadchai a'ruvadaiyaiyum koadaip pazhangka'laiyum
seakariththanar.

kareayaavin makanaana yoakanaanum mat'ra ellaa yoothaa padaiyin

athikaarika'lum thi'rantha naattilu'l'la anaivarum kethaliyaavidam
vanthanar. kethaliyaa mispaa patta'naththil irunthaan.

yoakanaanum avanoadiruntha athikaarika'lum kethaliyaavidam

sonnaarka'l. “ammoaniya janangka'lin arasanaana paalis unnaik kolla
virumpuki'raan enpathu unakkuth theriyumaa? avan neththaaniyaavin
makanaana ismavealai anuppiyirukki'raan.” aanaal akikkaamin
makanaana kethaliyaa avarka'lai nampavillai.

pi'raku kareayaavin makanaana yoakanaan mispaavil kethaliyaavidam

thaniyaakap peasinaan. yoakanaan kethaliyaavidam, “naan poay
neththaaniyaavin makanaakiya ismavealaik kollattumaa? ithaippat'ri
evarum a'rinthuk ko'l'lamaattaarka'l. ismaveal unnaik kollumpadi
vidakkoodaathu. athu mee'ndum unnaich sut'riyu'l'la anaiththu
yoothaa janangka'laiyum palvea'ru naaduka'lukkuch sitha'rumpadich
seyyum. athaavathu yoothaavin sila meenthavarka'lum azhiyumpadi
nearum” en'raan.

aanaal, akikkaamin makanaana kethaliyaa kareayaavin makanaana

yoakanaanidam, “ismavealaik kollaathea. nee ismavealaippat'rich
solvathu ellaam u'nmai alla” en'raan.

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eazhaavathu maathaththil, neththaaniyaavin makanaana ismaveal

akikkaamin makanaana kethaliyaavidam vanthaan. (neththaaniyaa
elisaamaavin makan.) ismaveal avanathu paththu aadka'loadu
vanthaan. antha aadka'l mispaa patta'naththukku vanthanar. ismaveal
arasa kudumpaththil oru u'ruppinan. avan yoothaa arasanidam oru
athikaariyaaka irunthavan. ismavealum avanathu aadka'lum
kethaliyaavoadu u'navu u'ndanar.

avarka'l searnthu u'n'numpozhuthu, ismavealum avanoadu vantha

paththupearum theedeeren'ru ezhunthu akikkaamin makanaana
kethaliyaavai vaa'laal kon'ranar. kethaliyaa paapiloan arasanaal
yoothaavin aa'lunaraakath thearnthedukkappattavan.

ismaveal, kethaliyaavoadu mispaavil iruntha mat'ra janangka'laiyum

kon'ruvittaan. ismaveal kethaliyaavoadu iruntha paapiloaniya
veerarka'laiyum kon'raan.

kethaliyaa kolai seyyappatta annaa'lukkup pi'raku, 80 pear mispaavukku

vanthanar. avarka'l thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum na'ruma'nap
porudka'laiyum karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkuk ko'ndu vanthanar.
antha 80 pearum thangka'l thaadika'lai siraiththirunthanar, tham
aadaika'laik kizhiththirunthanar, thammaiththaamea
kaayappaduththiyirunthanar. avarka'l seekeam, seeloa, samaariyaa
aakiya idangka'lilirunthu vanthanar. avarka'lil evarukkum kethaliyaa
kolai seyyappattathu theriyaathu.

ismaveal mispaavai vittu antha 80 pearaiyum santhikkap poanaan.

avarka'laich santhikka nadanthup poakumpoathu avan azhuthaan.
ismaveal antha 80 pearaiyum santhiththu avarka'lidam, “ennoadu
vanthu akikkaamin makanaana kethaliyaavaich santhiyungka'l” en'raan.

antha 80 pearum avanoadu mispaavukkuch sen'ranar. pi'raku

ismavealum avanathu aadka'lum antha 80 pearaik kon'ru antha 80
pearin udalka'laiyum aazhamaana oru kuzhikku'l poadath
thuvangkinaarka'l.

aanaal avarka'lu'l 10 pear ismavealidam, “engka'laik kollaathea.

engka'lidam koathumaiyum paarliyum u'l'lana. engka'lidam e'n'neyum
theanum u'l'lana. naangka'l avat'rai vayalka'lil ma'raiththu
vaiththu'l'loam. avat'rai unakkuk kodukka virumpuki'roam” en'ranar.
enavea ismaveal anthap paththup pearaiyum thaniyaaka vittuvittaan.
avan avarka'lai mat'ravarka'loadu kollavillai.

(antha akazhi mikap periyathu. ithu aasaa ennum yoothaa arasanaal

kattappattathu. aasaa arasan intha akazhiyaik kattinaan. enavea poark
kaalangka'lil athil tha'n'neer irukkum. israveal arasanaana
paashaavidamirunthu nakaraththaik kaappaat'ra ithanaich seythaan.
ithu nirampumvarai ismaveal mariththa udalka'laip poattaan.)

ismaveal, mispaa nakaraththil iruntha anaiththu janangka'laiyum

kaippat'rinaan. pinnar ammoaniyar vaazhntha nakaraththai kadakkap
pu'rappattaan. avarka'lil arasanathu maka'lka'lum mat'ra vidupatta
manitharka'lum irunthanar. ivarka'lai kethaliyaa
kavaniththukko'l'lumpadi neapusaaraathaanaal
thearnthedukkappattavan. neapusaraathaan, paapiloan arasanin
si'rappuk kaaval padaiyin tha'lapathi.
kareayaavin makanaana yoakanaanum avanoadu iruntha padai
athikaarika'lum ismaveal seytha anaiththu kettach seyalka'laippat'riyum
kea'lvippattanar.

enavea yoakanaanum padai athikaarika'lum pala aadka'lum

neththaaniyaavin makanaana ismavealoadu sa'ndaiyidap poanaarka'l.
avarka'l kipiyoan nakaraththilu'l'la perungku'laththu tha'n'neer arukil
avanaippidiththanar.

ismavealaal kaithu seyyappattavarka'l yoakanaanaiyum avanoadu

iruntha padai athikaarika'laiyum paarththanar. antha janangka'l
mikavum makizhchchi adainthanar.

pi'raku ismavealaal si'rai pidikkappatta antha janangka'l anaivarum

kareayaavin makanaana yoakanaanidam oadich sen'ranar.

aanaal ismavealum avanathu ettu aadka'lum yoakanaanidamirunthu

thappiththukko'ndanar. avarka'l ammoaniya janangka'lidam
oadippoanaarka'l.

enavea, kareayaavin makanaana yoakanaanum avanathu

padaiyathikaarika'lum kaithika'lai viduviththanar. ismaveal
kethaliyaavaik kolai seythirunthaan. mispaavilu'l'la janangka'laik
kaippat'riyirunthaan. meethiyirunthavarka'lil veerarka'l, pe'nka'l,
kuzhanthaika'l, sapai athikaarika'l ena irunthanar. yoakanaan avarka'lai
kipiyoan nakarilirunthu thirumpak ko'ndu vanthaan.

yoakanaanum mat'rap padai athikaarika'lum kaltheayarka'lukku

payanthanar. paapiloanin arasan kethaliyaavai yoothaavin
aa'lunaraakath thearntheduththirunthaan. aanaal ismaveal
kethaliyaavaik kolai seythuvittaan. yoakanaan, kaltheayarka'l
koapamaaka iruppaarka'l en'ru agnchinaan. enavea avarka'l ekipthukku
oadippoaka mudivu seythanar. ekipthukkup poakum vazhiyil avarka'l
keruthkimkaaminil thangkinaarka'l. keruthkimkaamin pethleakam
nakarukku arukil irukki'rathu.

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avarka'l keruth kimkaaminil irukkum poathu, yoakanaanum

oasaayaavin makanaana yesaniyaavum theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavidam
sen'ranar. ellaap padai athikaarika'lum yoakanaan mat'rum
yesaniyaavudan sen'ranar. mukkiyaththuvam ku'raintha janangka'lil
irunthu mukkiyaththuvam mikuntha janangka'l varai anaiththu
janangka'lum ereamiyaavidam sen'ranar.

antha janangka'lanai varum ereamiyaavidam, “ereamiyaa, naangka'l

enna solki'roam enpathai thayavuseythuk kea'lum. yoothaavin
vamsaththilirunthu thappip pizhaiththa intha janangka'lukkaaka
umathu theavanaakiya karththaridam jepam seyyum. ereamiyaa,
engka'lil ni'raiya pear meethiyaaka irukkavillai enpathai neer
paarkkamudiyum. oru kaalaththil naangka'l earaa'lamaaka irunthoam.

ereamiyaa, naangka'l engkea poaka vea'ndum, naangka'l enna

seyyavea'ndum en'ru umathu theavanaakiya karththar enna
koo'ruki'raar en'ru karththaridam jepamseythukkea'lum” en'ranar.

pi'raku, ereamiyaa theerkkatharisi, “naan enna seyya vea'ndum ena

neengka'l virumpuki'reerka'l enpathaip purinthukko'lki'rean. neengka'l
keattukko'ndapadi naan ungka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam jepam
seyki'rean. karththar solki'ra ellaavat'raiyum naan ungka'lukkuch
solvean. naan ungka'lidamirunthu ethaiyum ma'raikkamaattean”
en'raan.

pi'raku, antha janangka'l ereamiyaavidam, “naangka'l, umathu

theavanaakiya karththar sonnapadi seyyaavittaal, pi'raku karththarea
engka'lukku ethiraana u'nmaiyaana nampikkaiyu'l'la saadchiyaaka
iruppaar en'ru nampuvoam. umathu theavanaakiya karththar naangka'l
enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru sollavea ummai anuppiyu'l'laar ena
a'riki'roam.

naangka'l achseythiyai virumpuki'roamaa allathu achseythiyai

virumpavillaiyaa enpathu oru poruttan'ru. namathu theavanaakiya
karththarukku naangka'l adipa'nivoam. naangka'l ummai
engka'lukkaana seythiyai a'riyavea anuppuki'roam. avar enna
solki'raaroa atha'rku naangka'l adipa'nivoam. pi'raku engka'lukku
nallavai nadakkum. aam naangka'l engka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku
adipa'nivoam” en'ranar.

paththu naadka'l mudinthathum, karththaridamirunthu seythi

ereamiyaavi'rku vanthathu.

pi'raku ereamiyaa, kareayaavin makanaana yoakanaanaiyum

avanudaniruntha padai athikaarika'laiyum searnthu azhaiththaan.
ereamiyaa, mukkiyaththuvam ku'raintha aadka'lilirunthu
mukkiyaththuvam mikuntha aadka'lvarai anaiththu janangka'laiyum
azhaiththaan.

pi'raku avarka'lidam ereamiyaa, “isravealarka'lin theavanaakiya

aa'ndavar koo'ruvathu ithuthaan, neengka'l ennai avaridam
anuppineerka'l. naan theavanoadu vazhakkaadi naan avaridaththil
neengka'l keadka virumpiyathai keattean. karththar solki'rathu
ithuthaan.

‘janangka'laakiya neengka'l yoothaavil thangkinaal naan ungka'laip

palamu'l'lavarka'laakach seyvean. naan ungka'lai azhikkamaattean.
naan ungka'lai naduvean. naan ungka'laith tha'l'lamaattean. naan
ivat'raich seyvean. eanen'raal, naan ungka'lukku ea'rpaduththiya
payangkaramaana seyalka'lukkaaka varuththappaduki'rean.
ippoathu neengka'l paapiloan arasanukkup payappaduki'reerka'l.
aanaal paapiloan arasanukku neengka'l payappada vea'ndaam’
ithuthaan karththarudaiya vaarththai, ‘eanen'raal naan ungka'ludan
irukki'rean. naan ungka'laik kaappaat'ruvean. naan ungka'lai
viduvippean. naan ungka'lai avanudaiya kaika'lilirunthu thappuvippean.

naan ungka'lidam thayavaay iruppean. paapiloanin arasanum ungka'lai

irakkaththoadu nadaththuvaan. avan ungka'lai thirumpavum ungka'l
naattukkuk ko'ndu varuvaan.’

aanaal neengka'l, ‘naangka'l yoothaavil thangkamaattoam’ en'ru

sollalaam. avvaa'ru neengka'l sonnaal neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarukku adipa'niya ma'rukki'reerka'l.

neengka'l, ‘illai. naangka'l poay ekipthil vaazhvoam. ekipthilea naangka'l

poarinimiththamaaka kavalaippadamaattoam. naangka'l ekkaa'laththin
saththaththaik keadkamaattoam. ekipthil naangka'l pasiyoadu
irukkamaattoam’ en'ru sollalaam.

neengka'l avvaa'ru sonnaal, pi'raku karththar sollum vaarththaiyaik

kea'lungka'l. yoothaavil uyir pizhaiththavarka'lea kea'lungka'l. ithuthaan
isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar solvathu:
‘neengka'l ekipthukkup poay vaazha vea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythaal
pi'raku ivai ellaam nikazhum.

neengka'l poarin vaa'lukku agnchuki'reerka'l. aanaal ithu angkea

ungka'laith thoa'rkadikkum. neengka'l pasiyaip pat'ri
kavalaippaduki'reerka'l. aanaal ekipthil neengka'l pasiyoadu
iruppeerka'l. neengka'l angkea marippeerka'l.

ekipthukkuch sellavea'ndum en'ru mudivu seytha ovvoruvarum vaa'l

allathu pasi allathu payangkara noayaal marippaarka'l. ekipthukkup
poaki'ra oruvanum uyir pizhaikkamaattaan. naan avarka'lukkuk ko'ndu
varuki'ra payangkaramaanavat'rilirunthu oruvan kooda
thappikkamaattaan.’

“isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar:

‘erusaleami'rku ethiraaka koapaththai naan kaa'npiththean. erusaleamil
vaazhntha janangka'lai naan tha'ndiththean. athea vazhiyil
ekipthi'rkuch selki'ra ovvoruvaridamum enathu koapaththaik
kaattuvean. mat'ravarka'lukkuth theemai ea'rpaduvathaippat'ri
janangka'l peasumpoathu ungka'lai saan'raakak kaattuvaarka'l.
neengka'l oru saapa vaarththaippoan'ru aaveerka'l. janangka'l ungka'lai
e'n'ni avamaanam adaivaarka'l. janangka'l ungka'lai ninthippaarka'l.
neengka'l yoothaavai mee'ndum paarkkamaatteerka'l.’

“yoothaavil uyir pizhaiththavarka'lea, karththar ungka'lukku,

‘ekipthi'rkup poaka vea'ndaam’ en'ru naan ippozhuthu
echcharikki'rean.

neengka'l thava'ru seythukko'ndirukki'reerka'l. ithu ungka'l

mara'naththukkuk kaara'nam aakum. neengka'l ennidam,
‘engka'lukkaaka engka'l theavanaakiya karththaridam jepam sey.
karththar enna seyyavea'ndumen'ru solki'raaroa anaiththaiyum sol.
naangka'l karththarukkuk keezhppadiki'roam’ en'reerka'l.

enavea in'ru, naan ungka'lidam karththarudaiya seythiyaich

solliyirukki'rean. aanaal, neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya
karththarukkuk keezhppadiyavillai. avar ennai ungka'lidam anuppi
vaiththu neengka'l seyyavea'ndiyavat'rai ungka'lukku solla sonnathai
ellaam neengka'l seyyaamalirukki'reerka'l.

enavea, ippoathu neengka'l u'ruthiyaaka purinthukko'l'lungka'l.

neengka'l ekipthi'rkuch sen'ru vaazha virumpuki'reerka'l. aanaal ekipthil
ivai ellaam ungka'lukku ea'rpadum. neengka'l vaa'l allathu pasi allathu
payangkaramaana noayaal marippeerka'l” en'raan.
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enavea ereamiyaa janangka'lukku avarka'lathu theavanaakiya karththar

sonna vaarththaiyaich solli mudiththaan. karththar janangka'lukkuch
sollumpadi ereamiyaavai anuppiyavaa'ru ellaavat'raiyum sonnaan.

oasaayaavin makanaakiya asariyaavum kareayaavin makanaana

yoakanaanum mat'rum silarum i'rumaappoadum
pidivaathamaanavarka'laakavum irunthanar. avarka'l ereamiyaavidam
koapam ko'ndanar. avarka'l ereamiyaavidam, “ereamiyaa, nee poy
solluki'raay. engka'l theavanaakiya karththar unnai, ‘neengka'l
ekipthukku vaazha poakavea'ndaam’ en'ru engka'lidam solla
anuppavillai.

ereamiyaa, neariyaavin makanaana paaruk engka'lukku ethiraaka unnai

eaviyirukki'raan en'ru naangka'l ninaikki'roam. engka'lai paapiloaniya
janangka'lidam kodukkumaa'ru avan virumpuki'raan. nee ithanaich
seyyumaa'ru avan virumpuki'raan. athanaal avarka'l engka'laik kolla
mudiyum. allathu nee ithanaich seyyumaa'ru virumpuki'raan. athanaal
avarka'l engka'laik kaithika'laakki paapiloanukkuk
ko'ndupoakamudiyum” en'ru sonnaarka'l.

enavea yoakanaan, padai athikaarika'l mat'rum anaiththu janangka'lum

karththarudaiya katta'laikku adipa'niyavillai. karththar avarka'lukku
yoothaavil thangkumpadi katta'laiyittirunthaar.

aanaal karththarukku adipa'nivatha'rkup pathilaaka, yoakanaan

mat'rum padai athikaarika'lum thappiyavarka'lai yoothaavil irunthu
ekipthukkuk ko'ndu sen'ranar. kadantha kaalaththil pakaivar pi'ra
naaduka'lukku avarka'lai eduththuch sen'ranar. aanaal avarka'l
yoothaavi'rkuth thirumpinaarka'l.
ippozhuthu yoakanaan mat'rum anaiththu padaiyathikaarika'lum ellaa
aa'nka'l, pe'nka'l, kuzhanthaika'l aakiyoarai ekipthukku vazhi nadaththik
ko'ndu sen'ranar. antha janangka'ludan arasanin maka'lka'lum
irunthanar. (neapusaraathaan avarka'lai kavaniththukko'l'lumpadi
kethaliyaavai niyamiththaan. neapusaraathaan paapiloaniya arasanin
si'rappuk kaaval padaiyin tha'lapathiyaaka irunthaan.) yoakanaan
theerkkatharisi ereamiyaavaiyum neariyaavin makanaana
paarukkaiyum azhaiththup poanaan.

antha janangka'l karththar sonnavat'raik keadkavillai. enavea anaiththu

janangka'lum ekipthukkuch sen'ranar. avarka'l thakpaaneas enum
nakaraththi'rkuch sen'ranar.

thakpaaneas nakaraththil, karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaa intha

vaarththaiyaip pet'raan.

“ereamiyaa, sila periya ka'rka'lai eduththu thakpaaneas nakaraththil,

avat'raip paarvoanudaiya ara'nmanaikku munnaal olimuka vaasalil
sengkal nadaipaathaiyil ka'lima'n'nukku'l puthaiththuvai. yoothaavin
aadka'l elloarum paarkkumpoathea nee ivat'raich sey.

pi'raku, unnai kavaniththukko'ndirukki'ra yoothaavin aadka'lidam

koo'ru: ‘ithuthaan isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththar koo'ruvathu. naan paapiloan arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaarai ingkea vara anuppuvean. avan enathu
vealaikkaaran. naan puthaiththu vaiththa ikkallin meal avanathu
singkaasanaththai vaikkach seyvean. avan thanathu iraaja
koodaaraththai athan meal virippaan.

neapukaath neachchaar ingkea vanthu ekipthaith thaakkuvaan. marikka

vea'ndiyavarka'lukku avan mara'naththaik ko'nduvaruvaan. avan
adimaiththanaththi'rku eathuvaanavarka'lai si'raiyirukkach seyvaan.
vaa'laal kollappadaththakkavarka'laik kolla vaa'lai avan ko'ndu
varuvaan.

neapukaathneachchaar ekipthilu'l'la poyth theyvangka'lin koayilil

neruppai moottuvaan. avan akkoayilka'lai erippaan. avan antha
vikkirakangka'lai ve'liyea eduththup poaduvaan. oru meayppan
thanathu aadaiyaich suththappaduththuvatha'rku athil u'l'la
moottaippoochchika'laiyum oattuppoochchika'laiyum eduppaan. athea
vazhiyil neapukaathneachchaar ekipthaich suththappaduththuvaan.
pi'raku avan paththiramaaka ekipthai viduvaan.

neapukaathneachchaar ekipthin sooriyaththeavan aalayaththilu'l'la

ninaivuk ka'rka'lai azhippaan. ekipthil u'l'la poyth theyvangka'lin
aalayangka'lai avan eriththuppoaduvaan.’” en'raan.

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karththaridamirunthu ereamiyaa oru vaarththaiyaip pet'raan. ekipthil

vaazhuki'ra anaiththu yoothaa janangka'lukkum intha vaarththai
urithaanathu. intha vaarththai mikthoal, thakpaaneas, noappil,
pathroan poan'ra idangka'lil vaazhum yoothaavin
janangka'lukkaanathu. ithuthaan seythi:

“isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar

koo'ruvathaavathu, ‘janangka'laakiya neengka'l yoothaavin
nakarangka'lilum erusaleamilum naan ea'rpaduththiya
payangkaramaanavat'raip paarththeerka'l. antha nakarangka'l ellaam
in'ru kaaliyaana ka'rthoo'nka'laaka u'l'lana.

antha idangka'l ellaam azhikkappattana. eanen'raal, athil vaazhntha

janangka'l kettavat'raich seythanar. avarka'l anniya theyvangka'lukku
palika'laik koduththanar. athu enakkuk koapaththaith thanthathu.
kadantha kaalaththil neengka'lum ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum
aththeyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'lavillai.

mee'ndum mee'ndum enathu theerkkatharisika'lai avarka'lidam

anuppinean. aththeerkkatharisika'l enathu vealaikkaararka'laaka
irunthanar. aththeerkkatharisika'l enathu seythika'laip peasinaarka'l.
antha janangka'lidam, “ippayangkaramaanavat'raich seyyaatheerka'l.
vikkirakangka'lai neengka'l vazhipaduvathai naan ve'rukki'rean”
en'ranar.

aanaal antha janangka'l theerkkatharisika'l sonnathaik keadkavillai.

avarka'l aththeerkkatharisika'lidam tham kavanaththaich
seluththavillai. antha janangka'l kettavat'raich seyvathai ni'ruththavillai.
avarka'l anniya theyvangka'lukku palika'l koduppathai ni'ruththavillai.

enavea naan antha janangka'lukku ethiraaka en koapaththaik

kaattinean. naan yoothaavin patta'nangka'laiyum erusaleamin
therukka'laiyum tha'ndiththean. enathu koapam, erusaleamaiyum
yoothaavin patta'nangka'laiyum in'raikku'l'la ve'rumaiyaana
ka'rkuviyalka'laakkivittathu.’”

enavea, “isravealin sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar

koo'ruki'raar. ‘thodarnthu vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthukko'ndu
neengka'l ungka'laiyea ean kaayappaduththikko'lki'reerka'l. neengka'l
aa'nka'laiyum pe'nka'laiyum si'ruvarka'laiyum kuzhanthaika'laiyum
yoothaavin vamsaththilirunthu piriththukko'ndirukki'reerka'l. ungka'lai
on'rumillaathavarka'laipoala aakka neengka'lea
kaara'namaakuki'reerka'l.

janangka'laakiya neengka'l vikkirakangka'laich seythu enakku ean

koapaththai u'nduppa'n'nuki'reerka'l? ippozhuthu neengka'l ekipthil
vaazhki'reerka'l. ekipthilu'l'la poyth theyvangka'lukku palika'l
koduppathan moolam ippoathu neengka'l ennaik
koapamoottikko'ndirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l ungka'laiyea azhippeerka'l.
ithu ungka'ludaiya thava'ru. neengka'l ellaa jaathika'l maththiyilum oru
saapach sollaakavum, avamaanappattavarka'laakavum aaveerka'l.
aduththa naattu janangka'l athaik kettathaakap peasuvaarka'l. poomiyil
u'l'la mat'ra naattinar ungka'lai keali seyvaarka'l.

ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l seytha pollaappuka'lai neengka'l

ma'ranthuvitteerka'laa? yoothaavin arasarka'lum arasika'lum seytha
pollaappuka'lai ma'ranthu vitteerka'laa? yoothaavilum erusaleam
veethika'lilum neengka'lum ungka'l manaiviyarum seytha
pollaappuka'lai ma'ranthuvitteerka'laa?

intha naa'lilum kooda yoothaavin janangka'l thangka'laith thaangka'l

thaazhththikko'l'lavillai. avarka'l enakku evvitha mariyaathaiyum
seyyavillai. antha janangka'l enathu poathanaika'laip pinpat'ravillai.
naan ungka'lukkum ungka'l munnoarka'lukkum koduththa
sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiyavillai.’

“enavea, ithuthaan isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

karththar solvathu: ‘ungka'lukku payangkaramaanavai
nikazhavea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythu vittean. yoothaavin vamsam
muzhuvathaiyum naan azhippean.

uyir pizhaiththavarka'l silar mattumea u'l'lanar. antha janangka'lum

ekipthukku vanthanar. yoothaavin vamsaththilu'l'la antha silaraiyum
naan azhippean. avarka'l vaa'laal kollappaduvaarka'l allathu pasiyaal
marippaarka'l. avarka'lukku nadappathaik kea'lvippattu mat'ra
naaduka'l agnchum. mat'ravarka'l avarai sapiththu
ninthanaikku'l'laakkiduvaarka'l. antha yoothaa janangka'lai avarka'l
avamathippaarka'l.

ekipthil vaazhvatha'rkup poana antha janangka'lai naan tha'ndippean.

naan vaa'lka'l, pasi mat'rum payangkaramaana noayka'l aakiyavat'raip
payanpaduththi avarka'laith tha'ndippean. naan erusaleam
nakaraththaith tha'ndiththathupoan'ru antha janangka'lai naan
tha'ndippean.

yoothaavilirunthu thappip pizhaiththu ekipthi'rku vaazhap

poanavarka'lil oruvar kooda enathu tha'ndanaiyilirunthu thappikka
mudiyaathu. antha janangka'l yoothaavi'rkuth thirumpi vanthu angkea
vaazha virumpukin'ranar. aanaal oruvarum yoothaavukkuth thirumpip
poakamaattaarka'l. oruvea'lai silar mattum thappiththukko'l'lalaam.’”

yoothaavin pe'nka'lil palar ekipthil vaazhumpoathu anniya

theyvangka'lukkup palika'l koduththukko'ndirunthanar. avarka'lathu
ka'navarka'lukku ithu theriyum. aanaal avarka'lai thaduththu
ni'ruththavillai. yoothaavin janangka'lil periya koottaththinar on'ru
koodukin'ranar. avarka'l ekipthin thenpakuthiyil vaazhukin'ra yoothaa
janangka'laavaarka'l. mat'ra theyvangka'lukku palika'l
koduththukko'ndirukki'ra appe'nka'lin ka'navarka'l ereamiyaavidam.

“nee engka'lukkuch sonna karththarudaiya vaarththaiyai naangka'l

keadkamaattoam.

vaanaraakkinikku palika'l koduppathaaka naangka'l vaakku'ruthi

koduththirukki'roam. naangka'l vaakku'ruthi a'liththapadi
ellaavat'raiyum seyvoam. naangka'l ava'laith thozhuthuko'l'la palika'l
koduppoam. paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyai oot'ruvoam. naangka'l ithanaik
kadantha kaalaththil seythoam. engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l, engka'l
arasarka'l, engka'l athikaarika'l kadantha kaalaththil ithanaich
seythanar. yoothaavin nakarangka'lilum erusaleamin therukka'lilum
naangka'l avat'raich seythoam. sorkkaththin arasiyai naangka'l
thozhuthuvantha annearaththil engka'lidam ni'raiya u'navu irunthathu.
naangka'l vet'rikaramaaka irunthoam. kettavai ethuvum nadakkavillai.
aanaal naangka'l vaanaraakkinikku thozhuthuko'lvathai ni'ruththinoam.
ava'lukkup paanap palika'l oot'ruvathai ni'ruththinoam. ava'lukku
thozhukaika'l seyvathai ni'ruththiyathilirunthu engka'lukkup
pirachchanaika'l ea'rpattirukkin'rana. engka'lathu janangka'l
vaa'lka'laalum pasiyaalum kollappattirukkin'ranar” en'ranar.

pi'raku pe'nka'l peasinaarka'l. avarka'l ereamiyaavidam, “naangka'l

seythukko'ndirunthathai engka'l ka'navarka'l a'rivaarka'l.
vaanaraakkinikku palika'l kodukka engka'lukku avarka'lin anumathi
irunthathu. ava'lukkup paanangka'lin kaa'nikkai oot'ra engka'lukku
avarka'lin anumathi irunthathu. ava'laip poan'ra appangka'lai naangka'l
seythukko'ndirunthathai engka'l ka'navarka'lum a'rivaarka'l” en'ranar.

pi'raku ereamiyaa ellaa aa'nka'l mat'rum pe'nka'ludan peasinaan.

ivat'raiyellaam ippozhuthuthaan sonna avarka'ludan ereamiyaa
peasinaan.

ereamiyaa antha janangka'lidam, “yoothaavin nakarangka'lilum

erusaleamin veethika'lilum neengka'l, palika'l seythathai karththar
ninaivuppaduththinaar. neengka'lum ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum,
ungka'l arasarka'lum, ungka'l athikaarika'lum, theasaththin
janangka'lum ithanaich seythanar. neengka'l enna seytheerka'l
enpathaik karththar ninaivuppaduththinaar. athaippat'ri ninaiththaar.

pi'raku karththarukku ungka'loadu atha'rku meal po'rumaiyaaka irukka

mudiyavillai. neengka'l seytha payangkaramaana kaariyangka'lai
karththar ve'ruththaar. enavea karththar theasaththaik kaaliyaana
vanaantharamaakkinaar. ippozhuthu angkea evarum vaazhavillai.
mat'ravarka'l aththeasaththaip pat'ri aruvaruppaakap peasuki'raarka'l.

antha theemaiyellaam ungka'lukku ea'rpattana. eanen'raal, neengka'l

anniya theyvangka'lukkup palika'l koduththeerka'l. karththarukku
ethiraaka neengka'l paavam seytheerka'l. neengka'l karththarukkuk
keezhppadiyavillai. neengka'l avarathu poathanaika'laiyum avar
ungka'lukkuk koduththa sattangka'laiyum pinpat'ravillai. ungka'l
udanpadikkaiyaiyin pakuthiyai neengka'l paathukaakkavillai” en'ru
pathila'liththaan.

pi'raku ereamiyaa ellaa aa'nka'l mat'rum pe'nka'lidamum peasinaan.

ereamiyaa sonnaan, “yoothaa janangka'laakiya neengka'l, ippozhuthu
ekipthil irukki'reerka'l. karththarudaiya vaarththaiyai kavaniyungka'l:

isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar:

‘pe'nka'laakiya neengka'l sonnathaiyea seytheerka'l. neengka'l,
“naangka'l seytha vaakku'ruthika'laik kaappaat'ruvoam. palika'l
koduppathaakavum paanapali oot'ruvathaakavum vaakku'ruthi
a'liththoam” en'reerka'l. enavea avvaa'rea seyyungka'l. neengka'l
seyvathaaka vaakku'ruthi koduththavat'raich seythuvidungka'l. ungka'l
vaakku'ruthika'laik kaappaat'rungka'l.’

aanaal karththaridamirunthu vantha vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l.

ekipthil vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'ra yoothaavilu'l'la anaiththu
janangka'lea! ‘naan enathu perum peyaraip payanpaduththi intha
vaakku'ruthiyaich seyki'rean. yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'lil ekipthil
ippozhuthu vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'ra evarum en naamaththaal
mee'ndum vaakku'ruthi seyyamaattaarka'l en'ru naan vaakku'ruthi
a'likki'rean. avarka'l mee'ndum “ithoa karththarudaiya
jeevanaikko'ndu…” en'ru saththiyam seyyamaattaarka'l.

naan yoothaavin janangka'l meal kavanamaayirukki'rean. aanaal naan

avarka'lin meal nanmaikkaaka kavaniththukko'ndirukkavillai. naan
avarka'l meal theemai seyvatha'rkaakavea
kavaniththukko'ndirukki'rean. ekipthil vaazhki'ra yoothaavin janangka'l
pasiyaal marippaarka'l: avarka'l pattayaththaal kollappaduvaarka'l.
avarka'l mudinthu poakumvarai thodarnthu
mariththukko'ndiruppaarka'l.
yoothaa janangka'lil silar vaa'laal kollappaduvathilirunthu
thappuvaarka'l. avarka'l ekipthilirunthu yoothaavi'rkuth thirumpi
varuvaarka'l. aanaal thappi varuki'ra yoothaavin janangka'l mikach
silaraaka iruppaarka'l. pi'raku thappippizhaiththa antha yoothaa
janangka'l, ekipthil vaazhpavarka'l, yaarudaiya vaarththai
u'nmaiyaaki'rathu enpathai a'rinthukko'lvaarka'l. enathu vaarththaiyaa?
allathu avarka'lin vaarththaiyaa? ethu u'nmaiyaanathu enpathai
avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.

naan ungka'lukku adaiyaa'laththaith tharuvean’ ithu karththarudaiya

vaarththai, ‘ekipthil naan ungka'laith tha'ndippean. pi'raku naan
ungka'laith tha'ndippean en'ra enathu vaakku u'nmaiyaaka
nadappathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

naan enna sonneanoa athaich seyvean enpatha'rku ithuvea ungka'lathu

saan'raakum’ karththar solluvathu ennavenil, ‘paarvoan oppiraa
ekipthin arasan. avanathu pakaivarka'l avanaik kolla virumpukin'ranar.
naan paarvoan oppiraavai avanathu pakaivarka'lidam koduppean.
yoothaavin arasanaaka sitheakkiyaa irunthaan. neapukaathneachchaar
sitheakkiyaavin pakaivanaaka irunthaan. naan sitheakkiyaavai avanathu
pakaivanidam koduththean. athea vazhiyil naan paarvoan oppiraavai
avanathu pakaivaridam koduppean’” en'ru sonnaan.

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yoayaakkeem yoasiyaavin makan. yoothaavil yoayaakkeemin

naankaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil theerkkatharisiyaana ereamiyaa
neariyaavin makanaana paarukkidam ivat'raich sonnaan. paaruk oru
puththakach suru'lil ivat'rai ezhuthinaan. ereamiyaa paarukkidam
sonnathu ithuthaan:

“ithuthaan isravealin theavanaakiya karththar unakkuch solvathu:

‘paaruk, nee, “ithu enakku mikavum kodooramaanathu. karththar
enakkuth thukkaththai veathanaiyoadu koduththirukki'raar naan
mikavum ka'laiththup poanean. enathu kashdaththaal naan thoaynthu
poanean. naan i'laippaa'ra mudiyavillai”’” en'ru sonnaay.

karththar sennaar: “ereamiyaa, paarukkidam ithanaich sol. ithuthaan

karththar koo'ruki'rathu: ‘naan kattiyavat'rai idiththuppoaduvean. naan
naattiyirukkin'ravat'raiyea pidungkip poaduvean. yoothaavin ellaa
idangka'lilum naan ithanaich seyvean.

paaruk, nee unakkaaka perugn seyalukkaaka ethirpaarththirukki'raay.

aanaal avat'rai ethirpaarkkaathea. eanen'raal, anaiththu
janangka'lukkum payangkaramaanavai nikazhumpadich seyvean.’
karththar, ‘pala idangka'lukku nee poaka vea'ndiyirukkum. aanaal, nee
engkea poanaalum unnai uyiroadu thappikkumpadi naan seyvean’”
en'ru koo'rinaar.

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theerkkatharisiyaana ereamiyaavi'rku ichseythika'l vanthana.

ichseythika'l palvea'ru theasangka'laip pat'riyavai.

ekipthu theasaththaippat'riya seythi ithu. paarvoan neakoavin

padaiyaippat'riya seythi ithu. neakoa ekipthin arasanaaka irunthaan.
avanathu padai karkeamisilea thoa'rkadikkappattathu. karkeamish
aipiraaththu nathikkaraiyil irukki'rathu. yoayaakkeem yoothaavin
arasanaaka iruntha naankaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil karkeamishilea
paapiloan arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarin padai
paarvoanneakoavin padaiyai thoa'rkadiththathu. yoayaakkeem arasan
yoasiyaavin makan. ekipthukkuk karththarudaiya vaarththai ithuthaan.

“ungka'lathu periyathum si'riyathumaana keadayangka'laith thayaar

seythukko'l'lungka'l. poarukku vaarungka'l.
kuthiraika'laith thayaar seyyungka'l. veerarka'lea, ungka'l kuthiraika'l
meethu ea'rungka'l. poarukku ungka'l idaththukkup poangka'l. ungka'l
thalaikkavasangka'lai a'ninthukko'l'lungka'l. ungka'l eettika'laik
koormaippaduththungka'l. ungka'l kavasangka'lai a'ninthukko'l'lungka'l.

naan enna paarkki'rean? anthap padai payanthirukki'rathu veerarka'l

oadikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lin thairiyamaana veerarka'l
thoa'rkadikkappattanar. avarka'l avasaramaaka oadinaarka'l. avarka'l
thirumpip paarkkavillai. avarka'laich sut'rilum aapaththu irukki'rathu”
karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“veakamaaka oaduki'ravan oadavea'ndaam. palamudaiya veerarka'l

thappiththukko'l'la vea'ndaam. avarka'l anaivarum ida'ri vizhuvaarka'l.
ithu aipiraaththu nathikkaraiyil vadakkil nikazhum.

yaar nail nathiyaippoan'ru vanthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. yaar anthap

palamum veakamum ko'nda nathiyaippoan'ru
vanthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

ekipthu nail nathiyaippoan'ru pura'ndu varuki'raan. antha aat'rin

palaththaiyum veakaththaiyum poan'ru ekipthu varuki'raan. ekipthu,
‘naan vanthu poomiyai mooduvean. naan nakarangka'laiyum avat'ril
u'l'la janangka'laiyum azhippean’ en'ru koo'ruki'raan.

kuthirai veerarka'lea, poarukkup poay ea'rungka'l. thearoattika'lea,

veakamaaka oattungka'l. thairiyamaana veerarka'lea pu'rappadungka'l.
kash mat'rum pooththilirunthu vantha veerarka'lea! ungka'l
keadayangka'lai eduththukko'l'lungka'l. leethiya veerarka'lea! ungka'l
villaip payanpaduththungka'l.

“aanaal antha nearaththil, engka'l sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarakiya

aa'ndavar velluvaar. antha nearaththil avarka'lukku eathuvaana
tha'ndanaiyai avar koduppaar. karththarudaiya pakaivarka'l
avarka'lukku uriya tha'ndanaiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l. athu mudiyumvarai
pattayam padchikkum. athan iraththath thaakam theernthu thirupthi
adaiyumvarai pattayam padchikkum. ithu ni'raivea'rum. eanen'raal,
engka'l sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraakiya aa'ndavarukkaana pali ithu.
appali, vadakkuth theasaththil aipiraaththu nathiyin ekipthiyap padai
aakum.

“ekipthea, keeleayaaththukkup poay kogncham marunthai pet'rukko'l.

pala marunthuka'lai nee thayaar seyvaay. aanaal avai uthavaathu. nee
ku'namaakkappadamaattaay.

theasangka'l unathu azhukaiyaik keadkum. ungka'l azhukai poomi

muzhuvathum keadkum. oru ‘thairiyamaana veeran’ innoru
‘thairiyamaana veeran’ meal moathuvaan. ira'ndu thairiyamaana
veerarka'lum oruvarmeal oruvar vizhuvaarka'l.”

theerkkatharisiyaana ereamiyaavidam karththar sonna vaarththaika'l

ithuthaan. intha vaarththaika'l paapiloaniya arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaar ekipthaith thaakkavaruvathu pat'riyathaakum.

“ekipthil ichseythiyai a'rivi. mikthoa nakaril ithanaich sol. noappilum

thakpaaneasilum ithaich sol. ‘poarukkuth thayaaraakungka'l.
eanen'raal, unnaich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'l vaa'lka'laal
kollappaduki'raarka'l.’

ekipthea unathu palamaana veerarka'l kollappaduvaarka'l. avarka'laal

ni'rka mudiyaathu. eanen'raal, karththar avarka'laik keezhea
tha'l'luvaar.

avveerarka'l mee'ndum mee'ndum ida'ruvaarka'l, avarka'l oruvar meal

oruvar vizhuvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘ezhu nam sontha janangka'lidam
thirumpich selluvoam. nam thaay naatti'rku poakalaam. nam
pakaivarka'l nammaith thoa'rkadiththuk ko'ndirukki'raarka'l. naam
ve'liyea'ra vea'ndum’ en'ru solluvaarka'l.

avarka'lin thaaynaaduka'lil avveerarka'l solvaarka'l, ‘ekipthiya

arasanaana paarvoan ve'rum aaravaaramaaka irukki'raan. avanathu
makimaikkuriya kaalam mudinthuvittathu.’”

intha vaarththai arasaridamirunthu vanthathu. antha arasar sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththar. “naan en jeevanil aa'naiyittuch solki'rean. oru
vallamaimikkath thalaivan varuvaan. avan kadalarukil u'l'la
thaapoarmalai mat'rum karmeal malaiyaip poan'rum iruppaan.

ekipthiya janangka'lea, ungka'l porudka'lai kattungka'l.

si'raipidikkappadath thayaaraakungka'l. eanen'raal, noap kaaliyaana
theasamaaka azhikkappattirukki'rathu. annakarangka'l azhikkappadum.
angkea evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l.

“ekipthu azhakaana pasuvaip poan'ru irukki'rathu. aanaal kuthirai

kosuvaanathu athanaith thunpu'ruththuvatha'rku vadakkea irunthu
vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu.

ekipthin padaiyil u'l'la kooliveerarka'l kozhuththa kaa'lai kan'ruka'laip

poan'rirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l thirumpi oaduvaarka'l. avarka'l
thaakkuthalai ethirththu palamaaka ni'rkamaattaarka'l. avarka'lin
azhivuk kaalam vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu. avarka'l viraivil
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.

ekipthu, thappikka muyalumpoathu supasaththamiduki'ra

paampaippoal u'l'lathu. pakaivan nerungki vanthukko'ndirukki'raan.
ekipthiyap padai thappiththu oada muyan'rukko'ndirukki'rathu.
ekipthaip pakaivarka'l koadariyaal thaakkuvaarka'l. athu marangka'lai
manitharka'l vettuvathu poan'rirukkum.”
karththar ivat'raich solki'raar: “avarka'l ekipthiya kaaduka'lai
vettiththa'l'luvaarka'l. anthak kaattil (padai) earaa'lamaana marangka'l
(veerarka'l) irukki'rathu. aanaal avai anaiththum vettiththa'l'lappadum.
pakai veerarka'l vettukki'lika'lai vida athika e'n'nikkai udaiyavarka'laaka
irukki'raarka'l. evaraalum e'n'na mudiyaathapadi avarka'l
earaa'lamaana veerarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l.

ekipthu avamaanappadum. ava'lai vadakkeayirunthu varum pakaivan

thoa'rkadippaan.”

isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar:

“theepsin theyvamaana amoanai naan viraivil tha'ndippean, naan
paarvoan ekipthu mat'rum avarka'lin theyvangka'laiyum tha'ndippean.
naan ekipthiya arasarka'laith tha'ndippean. naan paarvoanaich
saarnthu'l'la janangka'laiyum tha'ndippean.

naan ellaa janangka'laiyum avarka'lathu pakaivarka'laalum avarka'laik

kolla virumpuki'ravarka'laalum thoa'rkadikkappadach seyvean. naan
avarka'lai neapukaathneachchaaraana paapiloanin arasanidamum
avanathu vealaikkaararka'lidamum koduppean” “nee'nda
kaalaththukku munnaal, ekipthu samaathaanamaaka vaazhnthathu.
ivvellaa thunpangka'lukkum pi'raku, athu pazhaiyapadi
samaathaanamaaka mee'ndum vaazhum” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“yaakkoapea, en oozhiyakkaaranea, payappadaathea! isravealea!

agncha vea'ndaam! anthath thooramaana idangka'lilirunthu naan
unnaik kaappaat'ruvean. si'raippattirukki'ra naaduka'lilirunthu naan un
pi'l'laika'lai meedpean. yaakkoapu mee'ndum samaathaanamum
paathukaappum pe'ruvaan. avanai evarum payamu'ruththa
mudiyaathu.”

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar, “yaakkoapea, en vealaikkaaranea!

payappadaathea. naan unnoadu irukki'rean. naan unnaip palvea'ru
naaduka'lukku anuppuvean. aanaal unnai naan muzhuvathumaaka
azhikkamaattean. aanaal antha naaduka'lai ellaam azhippean. nee
seytha theeyach seyalka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum. enavea
naan unnaith tha'ndanaiyilirunthu thappikkumpadi vidamaattean. naan
unnai ozhungkuppaduththuvean aanaal naan niyaayamaaka iruppean.”

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theerkkatharisiyaana ereamiyaavi'rku karththaridamirunthu vantha

vaarththai. pelisthiyarka'laip pat'riya seythi ithu. paarvoan kaathsaa
nakaraith thaakkuvatha'rku munnaal ichseythi vanthathu.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “vadakkil pakai veerarka'laip paar. ellaam

on'rukkoodikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l veakamaana aa'ru karaiyai
moathikko'ndu varuvathupoan'ru varuvaarka'l. avarka'l naadu
muzhuvathaiyum ve'l'lampoan'ru mooduvaarka'l. avarka'l
patta'nangka'laiyum athil vaazhum janangka'laiyum mooduvaarka'l.
annaattil vaazhum ovvoruvarum uthavikkaaka azhuvaarka'l.

avarka'l oadukin'ra kuthiraika'lin oasaiyaik keadpaarka'l. avarka'l

irathangka'lin oasaiyaik keadpaarka'l. avarka'l sakkarangka'lin
iraichchalaiyum keadpaarka'l. thanthaika'laal pi'l'laika'laik kaappaat'ra
mudiyaamal poakum. avarka'l uthava mudiyaamal mikavum
palaveenamaavaarka'l.

pelisthiyarka'l elloaraiyum azhikkin'ra nearam vanthirukkin'rathu.

theeru mat'rum seethoanil michchamu'l'lavarka'lai azhikkum kaalam
vanthirukki'rathu. pelisthiyarka'lai karththar mika viraivil azhippaar.
kirettea theevilu'l'la thappippizhaiththa janangka'lai avar azhippaar.

kaathsaavil u'l'la janangka'l soakam adainthu thangka'l thalaika'lai

mazhiththukko'lvaarka'l. askaloanilirunthu vantha janangka'l
maunamaakkappaduvaarka'l. pa'l'laththaakkilirunthu thappip
pizhaiththavarka'lea! neengka'l ungka'laiyea innum evva'lavu kaalam
vettuveerka'l?

“karththarudaiya pattayamea! nee innum vidavillai. nee evva'lavuk

kaalaththukkuch sa'ndaiyittukko'ndea iruppaay? nee unathu
u'raikku'l'lea thirumpippoa! oaynthiru!

aanaal karththarudaiya pattayam evvaa'ru oayum? karththar atha'rku

askaloan mat'rum kada'rkaraika'laiyum thaakkumpadi katta'laiyittaar.”

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ithu moavaapaip pat'riya seythi. isravealin theavanaakiya sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththar solki'rathu: “neapoa malaikku keadu varum.
neapoa malai azhikkappadum. keeriyaath thaayeem
thaazhmaippadum. ithu kaippat'rappadum. palamaana idam
thaazhmaippadum. ithu no'rukkappadum.

moavaap mee'ndum paaraattappadaathu. moavaapin thoalvikku

espoanin aadka'l thittamiduvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘vaa, antha naatti'rku oru
mudivu seyvoam’ en'ru solvaarka'l. mathmeanea, nee
maunamaakkappaduvaay. pattayam unnaith thuraththum.

oroanaayimilirunthu varum katha'ralka'laik kea'l. avai kuzhappamum

pearazhivumu'l'la katha'ralka'laaka irukkum.

moavaap azhikkappadum. ava'lathu si'ru kuzhanthai uthavikkaaka

azhum.

moavaapin janangka'l lookiththukkuch sellum paathaiyil selvaarka'l.

avarka'l poakum poathu mika moasamaaka azhuthukko'ndiruppaarka'l.
oroanaayimukkuch sellum i'rakkamaana paathaiyil veathanai mat'rum
thunpaththin azhukaiyoli keadkalaam.
oadungka'l! ungka'l uyirukkaaka oadungka'l! vanaantharaththil kaat'ril
adiththuchsellum mud sediyaip poala oadungka'l!

“neengka'l ungka'laal seyyappatta poru'lin meethum, ungka'l

selvaththinmeethum nampikkai vaiththeerka'l. enavea, neengka'l
kaippat'rappaduveerka'l. keamoash theyvam si'raiyedukkappadum.
athanoadu athan aasaariyarka'lum athikaarika'lum ko'ndu
sellappaduvaarka'l.

ovvoru patta'naththukku ethiraakavum azhikki'ravan varuvaan. oru

patta'nam kooda thappikkaathu. pa'l'laththaakku azhikkappadum.
meattu nilamum azhikkappadum. ithu nikazhum en'ru karththar
sonnaar. enavea, ithu nadakkum.

moavaapin vayalka'lin meal uppaith thoovungka'l. annaadu kaaliyaana

vanaantharamaakum. moavaapin patta'nangka'l kaaliyaakum. avat'ril
janangka'l evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l.

karththar solvathinpadi oruvan seyyaavittaal, avarathu pattayaththaip

payanpaduththi antha janangka'laik kollaavittaal pi'raku antha
manithanukku theeyak kaariyangka'l nikazhum.

“moavaap en'raikkum thunpangka'lai a'rinthathillai. moavaap adiyil

thangkum padivitta thiraadchairasaththaip poan'rathu. athu oru
paaththiraththil irunthu innoru paaththiraththi'rku oot'rappadaamal
irunthathu. athu si'raipidikkappadaamal irunthathu. athu munpup
poalavea suvaikkappattathu. athan vaasanai maa'raamal irukki'rathu.”

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar, “aanaal naan viraivil ungka'lai ungka'l

paaththiraththilirunthu oot'ri aadka'lai anuppuvean. pi'raku avarka'l
appaaththirangka'laik kaalich seythu udaiththup poaduvaarka'l.”
pi'raku moavaap janangka'l tham keamoash enum anniya
theyvaththukkaaka avamaanam adaivaarka'l. israveal janangka'l antha
anniya theyvaththai peththealil nampinaarka'l. antha anniya theyvam
uthavi seyyavillai en'ru israveal janangka'l vedkappattanar. moavaapum
athu poalaakum.

“ungka'laal, ‘naangka'l nalla veerarka'l. poaril naangka'l thairiyamaana

aadka'l’ en'ru solla mudiyaathu.

pakaivarka'l moavaapaith thaakkuvaarka'l. pakaivarka'l

appatta'nangka'lukku'l nuzhainthu avat'rai azhippaarka'l. ava'lathu
si'rantha i'laignarka'l vettappaduvaarka'l” intha vaarththai
arasaridamirunthu vanthathu. antha arasanin naamam sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar.

“moavaapin mudivu arukil u'l'lathu. moavaap viraivil azhikkappadum.

moavaapaich sut'riyu'l'la idangka'lil vaazhkin'ra janangka'laakiya

neengka'l annaatti'rkaaka azhuveerka'l. moavaap evva'lavu
pukazhudaiyathaaka irukki'rathu en'ru ungka'lukkuth theriyum. enavea
atha'rkaaka azhungka'l. ‘aa'lvoanin vallamai udaikkappattathu.
moavaapin vallamaiyum makimaiyum poayvittana’ en'ru soakap
paattaip paadungka'l.

“theepoanil vaazhkin'ra janangka'lea, ungka'lathu makimaiyu'l'la

idaththaivittu keezhea i'rangki vaarungka'l. puzhuthith tharaiyil
udkaarungka'l. eanen'raal, moavaapai azhiththavan vanthuk
ko'ndirukki'raan. avan ungka'lathu palamaana nakarangka'lai
azhippaan.”

karththar, “aaroavearil vaazhkin'ra janangka'lea saalaiyilea nin'ru

kavaniththukko'ndirungka'l. manithan ve'liyea oadikko'ndiruppathaip
paarungka'l. pe'nka'l oadikko'ndiruppathaip paarungka'l. enna
nadanthathu en'ru avarka'laik kea'lungka'l.

“moavaap azhikkappadum. vedkaththaal ni'raiyum. moavaap mealum

mealum azhum. moavaap azhikkappaduki'rathu en'ru aarnoan
nathikkaraiyil a'riviyungka'l.

meattuch samave'liyil vaazhkin'ra janangka'l tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.

oaloan, yaathsaa, meapkaath aakiya patta'nangka'lukkuth theerppu
vanthirukki'rathu.

theepoan, neapoa, pethlaaththaayeem aakiya patta'nangka'lukkuth

theerppu vanthirukki'rathu.

keeriyaaththaayeem, peathkamool, pethmeyoan aakiya

patta'nangka'lukkum theerppu vanthirukki'rathu.

keeriyoath mat'rum poas'raa patta'nangka'lukkum theerppu

vanthirukki'rathu. moavaapin pakkaththilum thooraththilumu'l'la
anaiththu patta'nangka'lukkum theerppu vanthirukki'rathu.

moavaapin palam vettappattirukki'rathu. moavaapin kai

udainthirukki'rathu” en'ru sonnaar.

“moavaap thannaik karththarai vida mukkiyamaanavanaaka

ninaiththaan. enavea avan kudikkaaranaippoan'ru
thadumaa'ruki'ravarai tha'ndiyungka'l. moavaap vizhunthu thanathu
vaanthiyileayea uru'lattum. janangka'l moavaapaik kealiseyyattum.

“moavaapea, oru thirudar koottaththaal israveal

si'raipidikkappattapoathu nee athanaal santhoashappattu isravealaik
kealiseythaay. nee isravealaippat'ri ovvoru mu'raiyum peasumpoathu,
un thalaiyai utha'ri isravealaivida nee si'ranthavan enpathupoala
nadiththaay.

moavaapin janangka'lea, ungka'l patta'nangka'lai vittu vilakungka'l.

paa'raika'lukku idaiyil vaazhap poangka'l. kukaip pi'lavuka'lil pu'raakka'l
koodu kattiyiruppathup poala amaiththukko'l'lungka'l.”

“naangka'l moavaapin perumaiyaippat'ri kea'lvippattirukki'roam. avan

mikap perumitham udaiyavanaaka irunthaan. avan thannai
mukkiyamaanavan en'ru ninaiththaan. avan eppozhuthum perumai
peasinaan. avan mikamikap perumai udaiyavan.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “enthak kaara'namumillaamal moavaap

koapangko'ndu veempu peasuki'rathu en'ru naan a'rivean. aanaal avan
vee'n perumaika'l poyyaanavai. avan solvathai avanaal seyya
mudiyaathu.

enavea, naan moavaapi'rkaaka azhuki'rean. naan moavaapilu'l'la

ovvoruvarukkaakavum azhuki'rean. naan keeraareassilirunthu
vanthavarka'lukkaakavum azhuki'rean.

naan yaasearukkaaka yaasear janangka'loadu searnthu azhuki'rean.

sipmaavoor kadanthakaalaththil unathu thiraadchaik kodika'l kadalaik
kadanthu paravina. athu veku tholaivilu'l'la nakaramaana yaasearai
adainthathu. aanaal azhikki'ravan unathu pazhangka'laiyum
thiraadchaika'laiyum eduththirukki'raan.

makizhchchiyum, santhoashamum moavaapin periya thiraadchaith

thoattangka'lilirunthu mudivadainthana. thiraadchai aalaika'lil irunthu
thiraadchairasam paayvathai naan ni'ruththinean. angkea thiraadchai
rasaththukkaakath thiraadchai aalaiyai mithikki'ravarka'lin paadalum
aadalum illai. makizhchchiyin saththangka'l illai.”
karththar, “espoan, eleyaalea nakarangka'lil u'l'la janangka'l
azhuthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lin azhukai veku tholaivil u'l'la
yaakaas varaikkum keadki'rathu. avarka'lin azhukai soavaarilirunthu
keadki'rathu. athu veku tholaivil u'l'la oroanaayim mat'rum
eklaathselishiyaath varaikkum keadki'rathu. nimreemin tha'n'neerum
vat'rippoakum.

moavaap theasaththu meadaika'lil thakanapalika'l iduvathai naan

thaduppean. avarka'l tham theyvangka'lukkup palika'l koduppathai
naan ni'ruththuvean”en'ru koo'rinaar.

“naan moavaapi'rkaaka mikavum varunthuki'rean. mara'nap paadalil

pullaangkuzhalil soaka oliyaippoan'ru enathu ithayam azhukin'rathu.
keeraareash janangka'lukkaaka naan varuththappaduki'rean.
avarka'lathu pa'namum selvamum ellaam edukkappattana.

ovvoruvarum thalaiyai mazhiththirunthaarka'l. ovvoruvarin thaadiyum

vettappattirunthathu. ovvoruvarin kaika'lum vettappattu iraththam
kottikko'ndirunthathu. ovvoruvarum thangka'l iduppaich sut'ri
soakaththin aadaiyai a'ninthukko'ndirukkin'ranar.

janangka'l, moavaapin ovvoru idangka'lilum anaiththu veeduka'lin

mealum theruchsathurangka'lilum mariththuppoanavarka'lukkaaka
azhuthukko'ndirunthanar. angkea thuyaram irunthathu. eanen'raal, oru
kaaliyaana jaadiyai udaippathuppoan'ru naan moavaapai
udaiththu'l'lean” en'ru karththar sonnaar.

“moavaap sitha'radikkappaduki'rathu. janangka'l

azhuthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. moavaap sara'nadainthathu. ippozhuthu
moavaap avamaanappaduki'rathu. janangka'l moavaapaik
kealiseyki'raarka'l. aanaal nadanthavaika'l avarka'lidam payaththai
nirappiyu'l'lana.”
karththar koo'ruki'raar, “paar oru kazhuku vaanaththilirunthu keezhea
pa'ranthu vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu. athu moavaapin meal than
i'rakkaika'lai viriththukko'ndirukki'rathu.

moavaapin patta'nangka'l kaippat'rappadum. palamaana

ma'raividangka'l thoa'rkadikkappadum. appoathu moavaapin veerarka'l
oru sthiree pi'l'laiyai pe'ruki'ra samayaththil payappaduvathupoala
payappaduvaarka'l.

moavaap theasam azhikkappadum. eanen'raal, avarka'l thammai

karththaraivida mukkiyamaanavarka'laaka ninaiththanar.”

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar. “moavaapin janangka'lea, payamum,

aazhamaana kuzhika'lum, ka'n'nika'lum unakkaakak
kaaththirukkin'rana.

janangka'l payanthu ve'liyea oaduvaarka'l. avarka'l aazhamaana

kuzhika'lil vizhuvaarka'l. evaraavathu aazhamaana kuzhika'lil irunthu
ve'liyea ea'ri vanthaal avan ka'n'nika'lil sikkuvaan. naan moavaapi'rkuth
tha'ndanai aa'ndaik ko'ndu varuvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“janangka'l vallamai mikka pakaivaridamirunthu oadinaarka'l. avarka'l

paathukaappukkaaka espoanukku oadinaarka'l. (aanaal angkea
paathukaappu illai.) espoanil neruppu pat'riyathu. seekoanil
patta'naththilum neruppu pidiththathu. moavaapin thalaivarka'laiyum
athu azhikki'rathu. ithu antha vee'nperumaiyu'l'la janangka'laiyum
azhiththukko'ndirukki'rathu.

moavaapea, ithu unakkuk keadaakum. keamoashin janangka'l

azhikkappadukin'ranar. unathu makanka'lum maka'lka'lum
kaithika'laakach si'raipidikkappattu adimaiththanaththi'rku
ko'nduppoakappadukin'ranar.
moavaapin janangka'l kaithika'laakach si'raip pidikkappattu avarka'lai
adimaika'laaka azhaiththuch selvaarka'l. aanaal naadka'l varumpoathu
naan moavaapin janangka'laith thirumpak ko'ndu varuvean” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar. moavaa pin theerppu iththudan mudinthathu.

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ammoaniyarka'laippat'ri karththar ithaik koo'ruki'raar, “ammoaniya

janangka'lea, israveal janangka'lukkup pi'l'laika'l illaiyen'ru
ninaikki'reerka'laa? pet'roarka'l mariththappoathu naattai
suthanthariththukko'l'la pi'l'laika'l illai en'ru ninaikki'reerka'laa?
oruvea'lai atha'rkaakaveathaan milkaam kaaththin naattai
eduththukko'ndirukkalaam.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ammoanin rappaavilea oru kaalam varum.

appoathu janangka'l poarin saththangka'laik keadpaarka'l. ammoanin
rappaa azhikkappadum. athu azhintha kattidangka'l ni'raintha vet'ru
malaiyaakum. athaich sut'riyu'l'la patta'nangka'l erikkappadum. antha
janangka'l israveal janangka'laith tham sontha naattai vittu vilakumpadi
palavanthappaduththinaarka'l. aanaal pi'raku, israveal avarka'lai
vilakumpadi va'rpu'ruththi avarka'l theasaththai suthantharippar” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

“espoan janangka'lea azhuthu pulampungka'l! eanen'raal, aayi

patta'nam azhinthukko'ndirukki'rathu. ammoanathu raappaavin
pe'nka'lea azhungka'l! soakaththukkuriya aadaiyai a'ninthuk ko'ndu
azhungka'l. paathukaappukkaaka nakaraththi'rku oadungka'l.
eanen'raal, pakaivan vanthukko'ndirukki'raan. avarka'l milkaam en'ra
theyvaththai eduththuch selvaarka'l. avarka'l milkaamin
aasaariyarka'laiyum athikaarika'laiyum eduththuch selvaarka'l.

nee unathu palaththaippat'ri perumaipattaay. aanaal nee unathu

palaththai izhanthuk ko'ndirukki'raay. unathu pa'nam unnai
paathukaakkum en'ru nampuki'raay. evarum unnaith thaakkida
ninaikkavummaattaarka'l en'ru ninaikki'raay.”

aanaal sarva vallaiyu'l'la karththar ithanaik koo'ruki'raar: “ellaap

pakkangka'lilumirunthum unakku kashdangka'lai varappa'n'nuvean.
neengka'l anavairum oaduveerka'l. evaraalum ungka'l anaivaraiyum
on'ru searkkamudiyaathu.”

“ammoaniya janangka'l kaithika'laakach si'rai pidikkappattu

adimaiththanaththi'rkuk ko'ndu poakappaduvaarka'l. aanaal nearam
varum. appoathu naan ammoaniya janangka'laith thirumpak
ko'nduvaruvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

ichseythi eathoamaip pat'riyathu. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar

solki'raar: “theamaanil ini gnaanamillaiyaa? eathoamil u'l'la gnaanika'l
nalla aaloasanaik koo'ra mudivathillaiyoa? avarka'l tham gnaanaththai
izhanthuvittaarka'l.

theathaanil vaazhki'ra janangka'lea oadip poangka'l!

o'linthukko'l'lungka'l. eanen'raal, naan easaavai avarka'lin
theemaika'lukkuth tha'ndippean.

“vealaikkaararka'l thiraadchaik kodika'lil irunthu thiraadchaiyaip

pa'rikki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l kodiyil sila thiraadchaika'lai
vittuviduvaarka'l. iravil thirudarka'l vanthaal avarka'l ellaavat'raiyum
edukkamaattaarka'l.

naan easaavilirunthu ellaavat'raiyum eduppean. naan avarka'lin

anaiththu ma'raividangka'laiyum ka'ndukko'lvean. avan
ennidamirunthu o'linthukko'l'la mudiyaathu. avanathu pi'l'laika'l,
u'ravinarka'l, ayalaarka'l anaivarum marippaarka'l.
than pi'l'laika'lai paraamarikka yaarum irukkamaattaarka'l. avanudaiya
manaivika'l thaangka'l saarnthirukka evarum illaathiruppaarka'l.”

ithuthaan karththar solki'rathu: “sila janangka'l

tha'ndikkappadaththakkavar alla. aanaal avarka'l thunpu'ruki'raarka'l.
aanaal eathoam nee tha'ndikkappadath thakuthi u'l'lavan. enavea, nee
u'nmaiyaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaay. unakkeat'ra tha'ndanaiyilirunthu
nee thappikkamaattaay nee tha'ndikkappaduvaay.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “enathu sontha vallamaiyinaal, naan intha

vaakku'ruthiyaich seyki'rean. poas'raa patta'nam azhiyappoaki'rathu
en'ru naan vaakkuk kodukki'rean. antha patta'nam paa'raik kuviyalaaka
azhiyum. janangka'l mat'ra nakarangka'lukku ea'rpadum
azhivuka'laippat'ri sollumpoathu ithanai eduththukkaattaakak
koo'ruvaarka'l. janangka'l appatta'naththai ninthippaarka'l.
poas'raavaich sut'riyu'l'la anaiththu patta'nangka'lum en'ren'rum
azhikkappadum.”

naan karththaridamirunthu intha vaarththaiyaik keattean. karththar

naaduka'lukku oru thoothuvanai anuppinaar. “ungka'l padaika'lai on'ru
searungka'l! poarukkuth thayaaraakungka'l! eathoam naatti'rku
ethiraakach sellungka'l! en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

eathoamea, naan unnai janangka'lukku'l'lea mukkiyamat'ravanaakach

seyvean. ovvoruvarum unnai ve'ruppaarka'l.

eathoamea, nee mat'ra theasangka'lai payamu'ruththinaay. enavea nee

mukkiyamaanavan en'ru ninaiththaay. aanaal nee muttaa'laanaay. un
perumai unnai vagnchiththirukki'rathu. eathoamea, nee malaika'lin
uchchiyil irukki'raay. nee paa'raika'lum kun'ruka'lum paathukaappaaka
irukki'ra idaththil irukki'raay. aanaal, nee unathu veettai kazhukin
koottaippoan'ru uyaraththil kattinaalum naan unnaip pidippean. naan
unnai angkirunthu keezhea ko'ndu varuvean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

“eathoam azhikkappadum. janangka'l azhintha nakarangka'laip

paarththu athirchchi adaivaarka'l. antha azhintha nakarangka'lil
janangka'l piramiththu piramippaarka'l.

soathoam komoaraa mat'rum athaich sut'riyu'l'la

nakarangka'laippoan'ru eathoam azhikkappadum. angkea janangka'l
evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“yoarthaan aat'rin karaiyilu'l'la adarththiyaana putharka'lil irunthu sila

vea'laika'lil singkam varum. janangka'l thangka'l aaduka'laiyum
maaduka'laiyum vittirukki'ra vayalka'lil achsingkam poakum. naan
anthach singkaththaip poan'rirukki'rean. naan eathoamukkup poavean.
naan antha janangka'laip payappaduththuvean. avarka'lai
oadumpadichseyvean. avarka'lathu i'laignarka'l yaarum ennaith
thadukkamudiyaathu. evarum ennaippoala iraar. evarum enakkuch
savaal vidamudiyaathu. avarka'lil entha meaypparka'lum (thalaivarka'l)
enakku ethirea ni'rkamudiyaathu.”

enavea, eathoam janangka'lukku enna seyya vea'ndum en'ru karththar

thittamittu'l'laaroa athaik kavani! theemaan janangka'lukku karththar
enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythaaroa, athai kavani! eathoamin
manthaiyil (janangka'l) u'l'la kuttika'laip pakaivarka'l izhuththup
poaduvaarka'l. eathoamin meaychchal nilam avarka'l enna
seythaarka'loa athinimiththam ve'rumaiyaayvidum.

eathoamin veezhchchiyin oasaiyil poomi athirum. avarka'lin azhukai

sengkadal vazhi muzhuvathum keadkum.

karththar, mirukaththaith thaakkappoaki'ra kazhuku mealea

pa'rappathuppoan'ru iruppaar. poasraavin meal si'rakai virikki'ra
kazhukaippoan'ru karththar iruppaar. annearaththil eathoamin
veerarka'l mikavum agnchuvaarka'l. kuzhanthaiyaip pe'ruki'ra
pe'n'naippoan'ru avarka'l payaththaal azhuvaarka'l.

ichseythi thamaskuvaippat'riyathu: “aamaath, arppaath aakiya

patta'nangka'l agnchukin'rana. avarka'l payappaduki'raarka'l.
eanen'raal, avarka'l kettach seythika'laik keattanar. avarka'l
athairiyappaduki'raarka'l. avarka'l kavalaippaduki'raarka'l,
payappaduki'raarka'l.

thamasku nakaram palaveenamaayit'ru. janangka'l oada

virumpukin'ranar. janangka'l thikil adaiya thayaaraakin'ranar.
kuzhanthai pe'rum pe'nka'laippoan'ru janangka'l valiyum thunpamum
adaikin'ranar.

“thamasku makizhchchiyu'l'la nakaramaayirukki'rathu. janangka'l antha

‘makizhchchi nakarai’ innum vittup poakavillai.

enavea, i'laignarka'l nakarin pothuch sathurangka'lil marippaarka'l.

antha nearaththil ava'lathu veerarka'l elloarum kollappaduvaarka'l.”
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“thamaskuvin suvarka'lil naan neruppai vaippean. athu

penaathaaththin palamaana koattaika'lai muzhuvathumaaka erikkum.”

ithu keathaar mat'rum kaathsoar koaththiraththai

aa'lvoarka'laippat'riya seythi. paapiloan arasan neapukaathneachchaar
avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththaan. karththar koo'ruki'raar. “poay
keathaarin koaththiraththai thaakku. kizhakkin janangka'lai
azhiyungka'l.

avarka'lin koodaarangka'lum manthaika'lum edukkappadum. avarka'lin

koodaaram mat'rum avarka'lin selvamellaam edukkappadum.
pakaivarka'l avarka'lathu ottakangka'lai eduppaarka'l. ithanai aa'nka'l
avarka'lidam saththamiduvaarka'l. ‘nammaich sut'rilum
payangkaramaanavai nikazhnthuko'ndirukkin'rana.

veakamaaka oadungka'l! kaathsoarin janangka'lea, o'linthukko'l'la nalla

idaththaip paarungka'l’ en'ru karththar solluki'raar.
‘neapukaathneachchaar unakku ethiraaka thittamittaan. unnaith
thoa'rkadikka avan oru nalla thittaththai ninaiththaan.’

“paathukaappai u'narki'ra oru theasam irukki'rathu. aththeasam

paathukaappai u'narki'rathu. anthath theasaththi'rku vaasaloa vealiyoa
paathukaappukku illai. avat'rin arukil evarum illai. karththar,
‘aththeasaththaith thaakkungka'l!’ en'raar.

pakaivarka'l avarka'lin ottakangka'laith thiruduvaarka'l, avarka'lin

periya manthaiyai eduththukko'lvaarka'l. naan poomiyin moolaika'lukku
avarka'lai oadach seyvean. naan avarka'lukkup payangkaramaana
thunpangka'lai ellaa pakkaththilirunthum ko'nduvaruvean” en'ru
karththar solluki'raar.

“aasoar theasam, kaattu naayka'l mattum vaazhaththakka idamaaka

maa'rum. antha idaththil evarum vaazhvathillai. athu en'ren'rum
kaaliyaana vanaantharamaaka irukkum.”

yoothaavin arasanaana sitheakkiyaavin aadchiyin aarampa naadka'lil,

theerkkatharisi ereamiyaa karththaridamirunthu oru seythiyaip
pet'raan. achseythi ealaam theasaththaippat'riyathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar. “naan viraivil ealaamin

villai udaippean. vil ealaamin palamaana aayutham.

naan ealaami'rku ethiraaka naanku kaat'ruka'laik ko'ndu varuvean.

naan avat'rai vaanaththin naanku moolaika'lil irunthum
ko'nduvaruvean. naanku kaat'ruka'lum veesuki'ra poomiyin anaiththu
idangka'lukkum ealaam janangka'lai anuppuvean. ellaa
theasangka'lukkum ealaamin kaithika'l ko'nduchsellappaduvaarka'l.

naan ealaamai, avarka'lin pakaivarka'l kavanikkumpoathea

thu'nduka'laaka udaippean. avarka'laik kolla virumpum janangka'lin
munnaal ealaamai naan udaippean. naan avarka'lukkup
payangkaramaanavat'raik ko'ndu varuvean. naan evva'lavu
koapamaaka irukki'rean enpathaik kaattuvean” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar. “naan ealaamaith thuraththumpadi vaa'lai anuppuvean.
naan avarka'l anaivaraiyum kollumvarai antha vaa'l avarka'laith
thuraththum.

naan kattuppaattukku'l irukki'rean enpathai ealaami'rkuk kaattuvean.

naan ava'lathu arasanaiyum ava'lathu athikaarika'laiyum azhippean”
en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“aanaal ethirkaalaththil, naan ealaami'rku nanmai nadakkumpadich

seyvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

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paapiloanaip pat'riyum paapiloaniya janangka'laip pat'riyum karththar

peasiya vaarththai ithu. karththar intha vaarththaiyai ereamiyaa
moolamaakap peasinaar:

“anaiththu theasangka'lukkum ithanai a'riviyungka'l! oru kodiyaith

thookkich seythiyai a'riviyungka'l! muzhuch seythiyaiyum peasungka'l:
sollungka'l: ‘paapiloan theasam kaippat'rappadum. anniya
theyvamaakiya peal theyvam avamaanam adaivaan. poyth
theyvamaakiya merothaak theyvam mikavum payappaduvaan.
paapiloanin vikkirakangka'l avamaanam adaiyum. ava'lathu
theyvangka'lin vikkirakangka'l payangkaraththaal ni'rainthirukkum.’
vadakkilirunthu oru theasam paapiloanaith thaakkum. aththeasam
paapiloanaik kaaliyaana vanaantharam poalaakkum. angkea evarum
vaazhamaattaarka'l. angkirunthu manitharka'lum mirukangka'lum
ve'liyea oaduvaarka'l.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “antha nearaththil, israveal janangka'lum

yoothaavin janangka'lum searvaarka'l. avarka'l azhuvaarka'l. avarka'l
koodi azhuvaarka'l. avarka'ludaiya theavanaakiya karththaraith theada
avarka'l poavaarka'l.

seeyoanukku eppadi poakavea'ndum en'ru antha janangka'l

keadpaarka'l. anthath thisaiyil avarka'l poakath thodangkuvaarka'l.
janangka'l solluvaarka'l, ‘vaarungka'l, karththarudan naam on'ru
searvoam. naam en'ren'rum nilaiththirukkumpadi oru oppantham
seythuko'lvoam. en'ren'rum ma'rakkamudiyaathapadi oru
oppanthaththai naam seyvoam.’

“enathu janangka'l kaa'namal poana aattaippoan'ru irukki'reerka'l.

avat'rin meaypparka'l (thalaivarka'l) thava'raana vazhiyil
vazhinadaththukin'ranar. avarka'lin thalaivarka'l avarka'lai malaika'lilum
kun'ruka'lilum alaiya vaiththaarka'l. avarka'lathu aa'ruthalukkuriya idam
ethuven'ru avarka'l ma'ranthaarka'l.

evarka'l en janangka'laik ka'ndaarka'loa avarka'lai

kaayappaduththinaarka'l. appakaivarka'l ‘naangka'l thava'ru ethuvum
seyyavillai’ en'ru sonnaarka'l. ‘antha janangka'l karththarukku
ethiraakap paavam seythaarka'l. karththar thaamea avarka'ludaiya
u'nmaiyaana i'laippaa'rum idam. karththar thaamea avarka'lathu
mu'rpithaakka'l nampina theavan.’

“paapiloanai vittu oadungka'l. paapiloaniya janangka'lin theasaththai

vittu vilakungka'l. manthaiyai vazhinadaththich sellum ve'l'laaduka'laip
poan'ru irungka'l.
naan vadakkilirunthu pala theasangka'lai on'ru searppean. inthath
theasangka'lin kuzhu paapiloanukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidath
thayaaraakum. vadakkilirunthu varum janangka'laal paapiloan
kaippat'rappadum. iththeasangka'l paapiloan meal pala ampuka'lai
eyyum. antha ampuka'l poarilirunthu ve'rungkaika'loadu thirumpi
varaatha veerarka'laip poan'rirukkum.

pakaivarka'l kaltheayar janangka'lin selvamellaavat'raiyum

eduppaarka'l. avveerarka'l avarka'l virumpum ellaavat'raiyum
eduppaarka'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“paapiloanea, nee santhoashamum makizhchchiyum adainthaay. nee

en naattai eduththaay. nee oru i'lampasu thaaniyangka'lukku'l
pukunthathuppoan'ru sut'rilum aaduki'raay. kuthiraika'l
seyvathuppoan'ru unathu sirippu santhoasha oliyaaka u'l'lathu.

aanaal unathu thaay mikavum avamaanam adaivaa'l. unnaip pet'ra pe'n

sangkadam adaivaa'l. ellaa theasangka'laiyumvida paapiloan ku'raintha
mukkiyaththuvam udaiyathu. ava'l kaaliyaana, va'ra'nda
vanaantharampoal aavaa'l.

karththar avarathu koapaththaik kaattuvaar. enavea angkea janangka'l

evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l. paapiloan muzhuvathum kaaliyaakum.
paapiloanaik kadanthuppoakum evarum payappaduvaarka'l. athu
evva'lavu moasamaaka azhikkappattirukki'rathaip paarkkumpoathu
avarka'l thangka'l thalaika'lai asaippaarka'l.

“paapiloanukku ethiraakap poaridath thayaaraakungka'l. villoadu'l'la

veerarka'l anaivarum paapiloan meal ampai eyyungka'l. ungka'l
ampuka'lil ethaiyum seamikkavea'ndaam. paapiloan karththarukku
ethiraakap paavam seythirukki'rathu.
paapiloanaich sut'riyu'l'la veerarka'lea vet'rikkuralai ezhuppungka'l!
paapiloan mut'rukaiyidappattirukki'rathu! ava'lathu suvarka'lum
koapurangka'lum keezhea tha'l'lappadum! karththar avarka'lukku uriya
tha'ndanaiyaik koduththukko'ndirukki'raar. theasangka'laakiya
neengka'l paapiloanukku poruththamaana tha'ndanaiyaik
kodukkavea'ndum. mat'ra theasangka'lukku ava'l enna seythaa'loa
avat'rai ava'lukkuch seyyungka'l.

paapiloanil u'l'la janangka'laith thangka'l vithaiyai vithaikkavidaatheer.

avarka'lai a'ruvadaiyaich seakarikkavidaatheer. paapiloanin veerarka'l
tham nakaraththi'rku pala kaithika'laik ko'ndu vanthirukkin'ranar.
ippoathu pakaivarathu veerarka'l vanthirukki'raarka'l. enavea, anthak
kaithika'l thirumpappoayirukki'raarka'l. akkaithika'l thangka'l sontha
naaduka'lukkuth thirumpi oadikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

“naadu muzhuvathum sitha'ri irukki'ra manthaiyaippoan'ru israveal

sitha'ri irukki'rathu. israveal singkangka'laal thuraththappadukin'ra
aadupoan'ru u'l'lathu. aseeriyaa arasan thaakkuvathu muthal singkam
thaakkuvathu poan'rathu. paapiloan arasan neapukaathneachchaar
kadaisi singkaththaippoan'ru thaakki athan elumpuka'lai no'rukkuvaan.

enavea, isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar

koo'ruki'raar: ‘naan viraivil paapiloan arasanaiyum avanathu
naattaiyum tha'ndippean. naan aseeriyaa arasanaith
tha'ndiththathuppoan'ru avanaith tha'ndippean.

“‘naan isravealai avarka'lin sontha vayalka'lukku mee'ndum

ko'nduvaruvean. appozhuthu avan karmeal malaiyilum paasaan
naattilum vi'laintha u'navai u'n'nuvaan. avan u'ndu ni'raivuppe'ruvaan.
eppiraayeemin malaika'lilum keeleayaaththilum avan u'n'nuvaan.’”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “antha nearaththil, isravealin kut'raththaik

ka'nduppidikka janangka'l mikak kadumaiyaaka muyaluvaarka'l. aanaal
angkea kut'ram irukkaathu. yoothaavin paavangka'lai ka'nduppidikka
avarka'l muyaluvaarka'l. aanaal enthap paavaththaiyum ka'nduppidikka
mudiyavillai. eanen'raal, naan israveal mat'rum yoothaavilirunthu uyir
pizhaiththavarka'lai kaappaat'rikko'ndirukki'rean. avarka'lathu
anaiththup paavangka'laiyum naan manniththuviduki'rean.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “merathaayeem theasaththaith thaakku!

peakoadil vaazhkin'ra janangka'laith thaakku! avarka'laith thaakku!
avarka'laik kol! avarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka azhi! naan unakkuk
katta'laiyitta anaiththaiyum sey.

“naadu muzhuvathilum yuththaththin poaroliyaik keadkalaam. athu

pearazhivin oasaiyaakum.

paapiloan, ‘poomiyin sammatti’ en'ru azhaikkappattathu. aanaal

ippoathu ‘sammatti’ udaikkappaduki'rathu. ellaa theasangka'laiyumvida
athikamaaka azhikkappatta theasam paapiloan.

paapiloanea, naan unakkaakak ka'n'ni vaiththean. athanaith

therinthukko'lvatha'rku munnaal nee maattikko'ndaay. nee
karththarukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittaay. enavea nee
ka'nduppidikkappattu pidippattaay.

karththar thamathu porudka'l seamikkum a'raiyaith thi'ranthirukki'raar.

karththar avarudaiya koapaththin aayuthangka'lai ve'liyea ko'ndu
vanthaar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar antha
aayuthangka'laik ko'nduvanthaar. eanen'raal, avar seyyavea'ndiya
vealai irukki'rathu. kaltheaya janangka'lin theasaththil avar seyya
vea'ndiya vealai irukki'rathu.

“paapiloanukku ethiraakath tholai thooraththilirunthu vaa. ava'l

thanathu thaaniyangka'laich seakariththu vaiththirukki'ra a'raika'lai
udaiththuth thi'ra. paapiloanai muzhumaiyaaka azhi. evaraiyum
uyiroaduvidaathea. avarka'lathu udalka'laith thaaniyak kathirka'laik
kuviyalaakkuvathuppoal kuviyalaakku.

paapiloanil u'l'la ellaa i'langkaa'laiyaiyum (i'laignaraiyum) kol. avarka'l

vettappadattum. avarka'l thoa'rkadikkappaduvatha'rkaana nearam
vanthirukki'rathu. enavea ithu avarka'lukku mikak keadaakum. ithu
avarka'l tha'ndikkappaduvatha'rkuriya kaalam.

janangka'l paapiloanai vittu oadikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l

theasaththilirunthu thappiththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l
seeyoanukku vanthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l
ovvoruvaridamum karththar seythavat'raich sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.
karththar paapiloanukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik
koduththukko'ndirukki'raar en'ru janangka'l sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.
paapiloan karththarudaiya aalayaththai azhiththathu. enavea ippoathu
karththar paapiloanai azhiththukko'ndirukki'raar.

“ampuka'lai eyyum aadka'laik kooppidu. paapiloanaith thaakkumpadi

avarka'lidam sol. nakaraththai mut'rukaiyidumpadi avarka'lidam sol.
evaraiyum thappikkavidaathea. ava'l seytha theemaikku,
thiruppikkodungka'l. ava'l mat'ra theasangka'lukku evat'raich
seythaa'loa avat'rai ava'lukkuch seyyungka'l. paapiloan karththarukku
mariyaathai seyyavillai. paapiloan isravealin parisuththamaanavaridam
mikavum moasamaaka nadanthukko'ndathu. enavea paapiloanaith
tha'ndiththuvidu.

paapiloanin i'laignarka'l theruvil kollappaduvaarka'l. antha naa'lil

ava'lathu veerarka'l ellaam kollappaduvaarka'l” en'ru karththar
solluki'raar.

“paapiloanea, nee mikavum vee'nperumai u'l'lava'l. naan unakku

ethiraaka irukki'rean” engka'l sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar. “naan ungka'lukku ethiraaka
irukki'rean. neengka'l tha'ndikkappaduvatha'rkuriya kaalam
vanthirukki'rathu.

vee'n perumaiyu'l'la paapiloanea nee ida'ri vizhuvaay. nee ezha evarum

uthavi seyyamaattaarka'l. naan ava'lathu patta'nangka'lil neruppai
vaippean. ava'laich sut'riyu'l'la elloaraiyum neruppu muzhumaiyaaka
erikkum.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “israveal janangka'lum

yoothaa janangka'lum adimaika'laaka irukki'raarka'l. pakaivar
avarka'laik kaippat'rinaarka'l. pakaivar isravealaip poaka
vidamaattaarka'l.

aanaal theavan antha janangka'laith thirumpak ko'nduvaruvaar.

avarathu naamam sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar. avar
avarka'laip palamaakap paathukaappaar! avarka'lai avar
paathukaappaar. athanaal avar antha theasaththai oayvukko'l'lach
seyvaar. aanaal angkea paapiloanil vaazhki'ra janangka'lukku oayvu
iraathu.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “vaa'lea, paapiloanil vaazhki'ra janangka'laik

kol. vaa'lea, arasanin athikaarika'laiyum paapiloanin gnaanika'laiyum
kol”

vaa'lea, paapiloanin aasaariyarka'laiyum, ka'l'lath

theerkkatharisika'laiyum kol. avarka'l muttaa'lka'laippoan'ru aavaarka'l.
vaa'lea, paapiloanin veerarka'laik kol. avarka'l payangkaraththinaal
ni'rainthiruppaarka'l.

vaa'lea, paapiloanin kuthiraika'laik kon'ruppoattu paapiloaniya

irathangka'lai azhiththuppoadu. vaa'lea, pi'ra theasangka'lil irunthu
koolikkuk ko'nduvarappatta veerarka'laiyum kol. avveerarka'l
payanthap pe'nka'laip poan'ru'l'laarka'l. vaa'lea, paapiloanin
pokkishangka'lai azhi. appokkishangka'l eduththuchsellappadum.

vaa'lea, paapiloanin tha'n'neeraith thaakku. aththa'n'neer

vat'rippoakum. paapiloanil ni'raiya ni'raiya vikkirakangka'l u'l'lana.
paapiloan janangka'l muttaa'lka'l enpathai antha vikkirakangka'l
kaattuki'rathu. enavea antha janangka'lukkuth theemai ea'rpadum.

“paapiloan mee'ndum janangka'laal ni'raiyaathu. kaattu naayka'l,

neruppuk koazhika'l, pi'ra kaattu mirukangka'l angku vaazhum. aanaal
orukkaalam mee'ndum manitharka'l angkea vaazhamaattaarka'l.

theavan muzhumaiyaaka soathoam komoaraa mat'rum avat'raich

sut'riyu'l'la nakarangka'laiyum azhiththaar. ippozhuthu annakarangka'lil
janangka'l evarum vaazhavillai. athea vazhiyil paapiloanil janangka'l
evarum vaazhavillai. angkea vaazha janangka'l evarum en'ren'rum
poakamaattaarka'l.

“paar! vadakkilirunthu janangka'l vanthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l

vallamaiyaana naattilirunthu varuki'raarka'l. ulakin sut'rilum u'l'la pala
arasarka'l searnthu vanthukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

avarka'lathu padaika'l villum eettika'lum vaiththirukki'raarka'l.

veerarka'l kodumaiyaanavarka'l. avarka'lidam irakkam illai. veerarka'l
thangka'l kuthiraika'linmeal savaari seyki'raarka'l. antha oasai
iraichchaliduki'ra kadalaip poan'ru'l'lathu. avarka'l tham idangka'lil
ni'rki'raarka'l. poarukkuth thayaaraaka irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l paapiloan
nakaramea, unnaith thaakkath thayaaraaka irukki'raarka'l.

paapiloan arasan appadaika'laippat'rik kea'lvipattaan. avan mikavum

payam adainthaan. avan kaika'l nakaramudiyaatha a'lavi'rkup
payanthaan. kuzhanthaippe'ruki'ra pe'n'nin vayi'rupoan'ru avanathu
vayi'ru valiththathu.”
karththar koo'ruki'raar: “sila nearangka'lil yoarthaan nathikkaraiyilu'l'la
adarntha putharka'lilirunthu singkam varum. janangka'l thangka'l
mirukangka'lai vittirukki'ra vayalka'lil singkam nadanthuppoakum.
(angku'l'la mirukangka'l ve'liyea oadum). naan anthach
singkaththaippoan'ru iruppean. naan paapiloanai athan
theasaththilirunthu virattuvean. ithaich seyvatha'rkum naan yaaraith
thearntheduppean. ennaippoal evarum illai. enakkuch savaalvida
evarum illai. (enavea naanea ithanaich seyvean). entha meayppanum
vanthu ennaith thuraththidaan. naan paapiloan janangka'laith
thuraththuvean.”

paapiloanukku enna seyyavea'ndum en'ru karththar

thittamittirukki'raar enpathai kavani. paapiloaniya janangka'lukku
karththar seyyavea'ndumena mudivu seythiruppathai kavani.
pakaivarka'l paapiloanin manthaiyilirunthu (janangka'l) si'riya kuttika'lai
izhuththuch selvaarka'l. paapiloanin meaychchal nilangka'l karththaraal
muzhuvathumaaka azhikkappadum.

paapiloan vizhum. antha veezhchchi poomiyai athirachseyyum.

paapiloanin azhukaiyin saththaththai anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la
janangka'l kea'lvippaduvaarka'l.

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karththar koo'ruki'raar: “vallamaiyaana oru kaat'rai naan

veesachseyvean. naan athanai paapiloanukkum kaltheayaavin
thalaivarka'lukkum ethiraaka veesachseyvean.

naan paapiloanukku ayalnaattavarai anuppuvean. avarka'l

paapiloanaith thoot'ruvaarka'l. antha janangka'l paapiloanilirunthu
ellaavat'raiyum eduththukko'lvaarka'l. nakaraththaip padaika'l
mut'rukaiyidum. payangkaramaana pearazhivu ea'rpadum.
paapiloan veerarka'l thangka'l villaiyum ampaiyum
payanpaduththamaattaarka'l. avveerarka'l thangka'l kavasangka'laiyum
kooda a'ninthukko'l'lamaattaarka'l. paapiloaniya i'laignarka'lukkaaka
irakkamko'l'laathea. ava'lathu padaiyai muzhuvathumaaka
azhiththuvidu.

kaltheayarka'lin theasaththil paapiloaniya veerarka'l

kollappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l moasamaaka paapiloan therukka'lil kaayam
adaivaarka'l.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar israveal mat'rum yoothaavaith

thaniyaakak ka'navanai izhantha vithavaip pe'n'naippoan'ru
vidamaattaar. theavan antha janangka'lai vittuvidamaattaar. illai, antha
janangka'l isravealin parisuththamaanavarai vittu vilakina
kut'ravaa'lika'l. avarka'l avarai vittu vilakinaarka'l. aanaal avar avarka'lai
vittu vilakavillai.

paapiloanai vittu oadungka'l! ungka'l uyiraik kaappaat'rikko'l'la

oadungka'l! thangkaatheerka'l. paapiloanin paavaththaal
kollappadaatheerka'l. paapiloanin janangka'lai avarka'l seytha
theemaikkaaka karththaraal tha'ndikkappadak koodiya kaalam ithu!
paapiloan ava'lukku eat'rathaana tha'ndanaiyaip pe'rum.

paapiloan karththarudaiya kaiyilu'l'la thangkak ki'n'naththaip

poan'rirunthathu. paapiloan ulakam muzhuvathaiyum kudikkumpadi
seythathu. theasangka'l paapiloanin thiraadchairasaththaik
kudiththathu. enavea avai puththimayangkippoayina.

aanaal paapiloan thideeren'ru vizhunthu udainthuppoakum.

ava'lukkaaka azhungka'l! ava'lathu valikku marunthu vaangkungka'l!
oruvea'lai ku'nam pe'ralaam!
naam paapiloan ku'namadaiya mun'roam. aanaal ava'laal ku'nam
pe'ramudiyaathu. enavea, ava'lai vittuvidungka'l. nam sontha
naattukkum nammil ovvoruvarum poakavidungka'l. paraloakaththilu'l'la
theavan paapiloanin tha'ndanaiyai mudivu seyvaar. paapiloanukku
enna nearum enpathaiyum avar mudivu seyvaar.

karththar namakkaaka kaariyangka'laich sari seythu'l'laar. vaarungka'l,

namathu theavanaakiya karththar seythirukki'ravat'rai pat'ri seeyoanil
eduththuchsolluvoam.

ampuka'laik koormaippaduththungka'l! keadayangka'lai vaangkungka'l!

karththar meathiyarudaiya arasarka'lin aaviyai ezhuppinaar. eanen'raal,
avar paapiloanai azhikka virumpuki'raar. paapiloaniya janangka'lukku
eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik karththar koduppaar. erusaleamil karththarudaiya
aalayaththaip paapiloan padai azhiththathu. enavea karththar
avarka'lukkuriya tha'ndanaiyaik koduppaar.

paapiloan suvarka'lukku ethiraakak kodiyai uyarththungka'l mealum

kaavalaa'lika'laik ko'ndu vaarungka'l. avarka'lin idangka'lil
kaavalkaararka'laip poadungka'l. irakasiya thaakkuthalukkuth
thayaaraakungka'l. karththar, thaan thittamittappadich seyvaar.
paapiloan janangka'lukku ethiraaka ethaich seyvean en'ru sonnaaroa
athaich seyvaar.

paapiloanea, nee mikuntha tha'n'neerukku arukil vaazhki'raay. nee

pokkishangka'loadu selvaththudan irukki'raay. aanaal unathu mudivu
vanthirukki'rathu. unathu azhivukkaana kaalam vanthirukki'rathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar than naamaththaip payanpaduththi intha

vaakku'ruthiyaich seythaar. “paapiloanea, naan unnaip pala pakai
veerarka'laal nirappuvean. avarka'l vettukki'liyin koottaththaip
poan'riruppaarka'l. unakku ethiraakap poaril avarka'l velvaarka'l.
avarka'l unakku meal nin'rukko'ndu vet'ri muzhakkam seyvaarka'l.”
karththar thanathu perum vallamaiyaip payanpaduththi poomiyai
u'ndaakkinaar. avar thanathu gnaanaththaip payanpaduththi
ulakaththaip padaiththaar. avar thanathu peara'rivinaal vaanaththai
viriththaar.

avar saththamidukaiyil, vaanaththilu'l'la tha'n'neer irainthathu. avar

poomi muzhuvathum meakangka'lai anuppinaar. avar thanathu
seamippu a'raiyilirunthu kaat'raik ko'nduvanthaar.

aanaal janangka'l mikavum muttaa'lka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. theavan

enna seythirukki'raar en'ru avarka'laal purinthukko'l'la mudiyavillai.
thi'ramaiyu'l'la thozhilaa'lika'l poy theyvangka'lin vikkirakangka'laich
seythanar. avvikkirakangka'l maayaiyaana theyvangka'lea. enavea,
antha vikkirakangka'l avaika'lai uruvaakkina thozhilaa'lika'lin
muttaa'lthanaththi'rku saan'raaka irukkin'rana. antha vikkirakangka'l
uyirat'ravai.

antha vikkirakangka'l payanat'ravai. janangka'l antha vikkirakangka'laich

seythanar. avai maayai enpathaith thavira vea'ru ethuvumillai.
niyaayath theerppukkaana kaalam varum. antha vikkirakangka'l
azhikkappadum.

aanaal yaakkoapuvin pangku (theavan) appayant'ra vikkirakangka'laip

poan'rava'rillai. janangka'l theavanai uruvaakkavillai, theavanea than
janangka'lai uruvaakkinaar. theavan ellaavat'raiyum uruvaakkinaar.
avarathu naamam sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “paapiloanea, nee enathu tha'ndaayutham.

naan unnaip payanpaduththi theasangka'lai no'rukkinean.
iraajyangka'lai azhikka naan unnaip payanpaduththinean.
naan kuthiraiyaiyum, athai oattupavanaiyum no'rukka unnaip
payanpaduththinean. irathaththaiyum thearoattiyaiyum no'rukka naan
unnaip payanpaduththinean.

aa'nka'laiyum pe'nka'laiyum no'rukkanaan unnaip payanpaduththinean.

i'laignarka'laiyum muthiyavarka'laiyum no'rukka naan unnaip
payanpaduththinean. i'lam aa'nka'laiyum pe'nka'laiyum no'rukka naan
unnaip payanpaduththinean.

meaypparka'laiyum aaduka'laiyum no'rukka naan unnaip

payanpaduththinean. vivasaayika'laiyum pasukka'laiyum no'rukka naan
unnaip payanpaduththinean. aa'lunarka'laiyum mukkiya
athikaarika'laiyum no'rukka naan unnaip payanpaduththinean.

aanaal paapiloanukkuth thiruppik koduppean. naan paapiloaniya

janangka'l anaivarukkum thiruppik koduppean. avarka'l seeyoanukkuch
seytha aththanai theemaika'lukkum thiruppik koduppean. yoothaavea,
unakku ethirilthaanea naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean” karththar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “paapiloanea, nee oru azhikkum malai. naan

unakku ethiraaka irukki'rean. paapiloanea, muzhu naattaiyum
azhiththuvittaay. naan unakku ethiraaka irukki'rean. naan enathu kaiyai
unakku ethiraaka vaippean. naan unnaik kanmalaiyilirunthu
uruttuvean. naan unnai erinthuppoana malaiyaakkuvean.

janangka'l kattidaththi'rku asthivaaram aakka paapiloanilirunthu entha

kallaiyum edukkamaattaarka'l. janangka'l moolaikkallukkup
poathumaana a'lavu periya kallaik ka'nduppidikkamaattaarka'l.
eanen'raal, unathu nakaramaanathu ka'rka'lin kuviyalaaka
en'ren'raikkum irukkum” karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.
“innaattil poarkkodiyai eat'rungka'l! anaiththu naaduka'lilum
ekkaa'laththai oothungka'l! paapiloanukku ethiraakach sa'ndai seyya
theasangka'laith thayaar seyyungka'l! antha iraajyangka'laip
paapiloanukku ethiraakap poarida azhaiyungka'l. aararaath, minni,
askenaas. atha'rku ethiraakap padai nadaththichsella oru
tha'lapathiyaith thearnthedu. vettukki'lik koottaththaippoan'ra
kuthiraika'lai earaa'lamaaka anuppu.

ava'lukku ethiraakap poarida theasangka'laith thayaar sey. meathiyaa

theasaththin arasarka'laith thayaar sey. avarka'lin aa'lunarka'laiyum
mukkiya athikaarika'laiyum thayaar sey. paapiloanukku ethiraakap
poarida avarka'l aa'lum theasangka'laith thayaar sey.

nilamaanathu valiyoadu iruppathuppoan'ru asainthu nadungkuki'rathu.

karththar thanathu thittappadi paapiloanukkuch seyyumpoathu
theasam nadungkum. karththarudaiya thittam paapiloan theasaththai
kaaliyaana vanaantharamaakkuvathea. angkea evarum
vaazhamaattaarka'l.

paapiloaniya veerarka'l sa'ndaiyiduvathai ni'ruththinaarka'l. avarka'l

thangka'l koattaika'lil thangkinaarka'l. avarka'lin palam
poayirukki'rathu. avarka'l thikiladaintha pe'nka'laippoan'ru
irukki'raarka'l. paapiloanin veeduka'l erinthukko'ndirukkin'rana.
ava'lathu kathavin kattaika'l udaikkappadukin'rana.

oru thoothuvan innoruvanaip pin thodaruki'raan. avarka'l paapiloan

arasanidam avanathu naadu muzhuvathum kaippat'rappattathu en'ru
therivikkin'ranar.

aat'raik kadakkum vazhika'l ellaam kaippat'rappattirukkin'rana.

sakathiyaana nilam erinthukko'ndirukkin'rana. paapiloaniya veerarka'l
anaivarum agnchukin'ranar.”
isravealin theavanaakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar,
“paapiloan mithikkappadum ka'laththaippoan'ru u'l'lathu. a'ruvadai
kaalaththil janangka'l patharilirunthu thaaniyaththaip pirikka
adippaarka'l. paapiloanai adikka vea'ndiya kaalam viraivaaka
vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu.”

seeyoan janangka'l ivvaa'ru koo'ruvaarka'l, “paapiloan arasanaana

neapukaathneachchaar kadantha kaalaththil engka'lai azhiththaan.
kadantha kaalaththil neapukaathneachchaar engka'laith thaakkinaan.
kadantha kaalaththil avan engka'l janangka'laik ko'ndup poanaan.
naangka'l kaaliyaana jaadiyaip poan'rirunthoam. engka'lidamiruntha
si'ranthavat'rai avan eduththaan. avan periya raadchathanaippoan'ru
vayi'ru ni'raiyumvarai thin'rukko'ndirunthaan. engka'lidamu'l'la
si'ranthavat'rai eduththuk ko'ndu engka'lai e'rinthuvittaan.

engka'laith thaakka paapiloan payangkaramaanavat'raich seythathu.

avai ippozhuthu paapiloanukku ea'rpadavea'ndumen'ru naan
virumpuki'rean.” seeyoanil vaazhkin'ra janangka'l avat'raich solvaarka'l:
“paapiloaniya janangka'l engka'l janangka'laik kon'ra kut'ram
u'l'lavarka'l. ippozhuthu avarka'l thaam seytha thava'rukkuth
tha'ndikkappaduki'raarka'l” erusaleam nakaram avat'raich sollum.

enavea karththar koo'ruki'raar, “yoothaa unnai naan paathukaappean.

paapiloan tha'ndikkappadum enpathai naan u'ruthi seyvean. paapiloan
kadalai naan vat'rach seyvean. naan ava'lathu neeroot'rukka'lai vat'rach
seyvean.

paapiloan azhintha kattidangka'lin kuviyalaaka aakum. paapiloan kaattu

naayka'l vaazhaththakka idamaakum. janangka'l ka'rkuviyalaip
paarththu aachchariyappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l paapiloanaip pat'ri
ninaikkumpoathu thangka'l thalaika'lai asaippaarka'l. janangka'l evarum
vaazhaatha idamaaka paapiloan aakum.
“paapiloan janangka'l kerchchikki'ra i'lam singkangka'laip
poan'ravarka'l. avarka'lathu saththam singkak kuttika'laip
poan'rirukkum.

antha janangka'l vallamai mikka singkangka'laip poan'ru

nadiththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. naan avarka'lukku oru virunthuk
koduppean. naan avarka'laik kudipoathaiyea'rinavarka'laakkuvean.
avarka'l sirippaarka'l. nalla nearaththaip pe'ruvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l
en'ren'rum thoongkuvaarka'l. avarka'l en'rum vizhikkamaattaarka'l”
en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“paapiloan kollappaduvatha'rkaakak kaaththirukkum. aattukkuttika'l,

aattuk kadaakka'l, ve'l'laaduka'l poan'rirukkum. naan avat'rai
vettuvatha'rkuk ko'ndu selvean.

“seasaakku” thoa'rkadikkappadum. poomiyilea si'ranthathum

karvamumu'l'la naadu evvaa'ru si'raip pidikkappadum? mat'ra
theasangka'lil u'l'la janangka'l paapiloan paazhaayppoavathai
kavaniththup paarppaarka'l. avarka'l paarkkin'ravai avarka'laip
payappaduththum.

paapiloan meethu kadal ezhumpum. athan iraichchalaana alaika'l

ava'lai moodum.

paapiloan nakarangka'l azhikkappattu kaaliyaakum. paapiloan va'ra'nda

vanaantharamaakum. athu janangka'l vaazhaatha theasamaakum.
janangka'l paapiloan vazhiyaakap paya'namkooda seyyamaattaarka'l.

paapiloanilu'l'la poyth theyvamaana pealaith tha'ndippean. avan

vizhungkiya janangka'lai vaanthippa'n'numpadi seyvean. paapiloanaich
sut'riyu'l'la suvarka'l keezhea vizhum. mat'ra theasaththaarka'l
paapiloanukku varuvathai ni'ruththuvaarka'l.
enathu janangka'lea, paapiloan nakaraththai vittu ve'liyea vaarungka'l.
ungka'l uyiraik kaappaat'ra oadungka'l. karththarudaiya
perungkoapaththilirunthu oadungka'l.

“enathu janangka'lea, payanthu nadungkavea'ndaam. vathanthika'l

paravum aanaal payappadavea'ndaam! intha aa'ndu oru vathanthi
varum. aduththa aa'ndu innoru vathanthi varum. naattil nadakkum
payangkaramaana sa'ndaiyaippat'ri vathanthika'l irukkum. aa'lvoarka'l
mat'ra aa'lvoarka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyiduvathaippat'ri
vathanthika'l irukkum.

nearam nichchayam varum. paapiloanil u'l'la poyth theyvangka'lai naan

tha'ndippean. paapiloan naadu muzhuvathum
vedkappaduththappadum. earaa'lamaaka mariththa janangka'l
annakarath therukka'lil kidappaarka'l.

pi'raku paapiloanaippat'ri paraloakamum poomiyum avat'ril

u'l'lanavum makizhchchiyudan saththamidum. avarka'l
saththamiduvaarka'l. eanen'raal, vadakkilirunthu padai vanthu
paapiloanukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyittathu” karththar ivat'raich
sonnaar.

“isravealil u'l'la janangka'lai paapiloan kon'rathu. poomiyin ovvoru

idaththilum u'l'la janangka'lai paapiloan kon'rathu. enavea paapiloan
vizhavea'ndum!

vaa'lukkuth thappiyavarka'lea, veakamaaka paapiloanai vittu

vilakungka'l. kaaththirukkaatheerka'l! neengka'l tholaithoora naattil
irukki'reerka'l. aanaal, neengka'l engkea irunthaalum karththarai
ninaiyungka'l. erusaleamai ninaiyungka'l.

“yoothaavin janangka'laakiya naangka'l avamaanamadaiki'roam.

naangka'l ninthikkappattirukki'roam. eanen'raal, anniyarka'l
karththarudaiya aalayaththin parisuththamaana idangka'lukku'l
poayirukki'raarka'l.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “nearam vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu, naan

paapiloanin vikkirakangka'laith tha'ndippean. appoathu, pu'nppatta
janangka'l valiyudan naattin ellaa idangka'lilum azhuvaarka'l.

paapiloan vaanaththaith thodukin'ravarai va'laralaam. paapiloan

thanathu koattaika'laip palappaduththalaam. aanaal annakaraththai
ethirththu poaridumaa'ru naan janangka'lai anuppuvean. antha
janangka'l ava'lai azhippaarka'l” karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“paapiloanil janangka'l azhuthukko'ndiruppathai naangka'l

keadkamudiyum. paapiloan theasaththil janangka'l porudka'lai
azhiththuk ko'ndirukkum oasaiyaik keadkamudiyum.

viraivil karththar paapiloanai azhippaar. antha nakaril u'l'la uraththa

oasaika'lai avar ni'ruththuvaar. pakaivarka'l iraikin'ra alaika'laippoan'ru
varuvaarka'l. sut'rilum u'l'la janangka'l antha iraichchalaik keadpaarka'l.

padai vanthu paapiloanai azhikkum. paapiloanin veerarka'l

kaippat'rappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lin ampuka'l udaikkappadum.
eanen'raal, karththar janangka'l seytha theeyaseyalka'lukku
tha'ndanaiyaik kodukki'raar. karththar avarka'lukkeat'ra muzhu
tha'ndanaiyaiyum kodukki'raar.

naan paapiloanin gnaanika'laiyum mukkiyamaana athikaarika'laiyum

kudimayakkaththukku'l'laakkuvean. naan aa'lunarka'laiyum
athikaarika'laiyum veerarka'laiyumkoodak kudikkachseyvean. pi'raku
avarka'l en'ren'raikkum u'rangkuvaarka'l. avarka'l eppozhuthum
ezhamaattaarka'l” arasar ivat'raich sonnaar. avarathu naamam sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar.
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar, “paapiloanin akalamaana
valimaiyaana suvar keezheaththa'l'lappadum. ava'lathu uyarntha
vaasalka'l erikkappadum. paapiloan janangka'l kadinamaana vealai
seyvaarka'l. aanaal athu uthavaathu. avarka'l nakaraik kaappaat'ra
muyalvathil soarnthu poavaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l eriyum neruppukku
e'n'ney poan'ru aavaarka'l.”

ithuthaan ereamiyaa athikaari seraayaavi'rkuk koduththa seythi.

seraayaa neariyaavin makan. neariyaa maseyaavin makan. serayaa
yoothaavin arasan sitheakkiyaavoadu paapiloanukkup poanaan. ithu
sitheakkiyaa yoothaavin arasanaaka iruntha naankaavathu
aadchiyaa'ndil nadanthathu. appoathu, ereamiyaa ichseythiyai
athikaariyaana serayaavidam koduththaan.

ereamiyaa paapiloanukku ea'rpadakkoodiya payangkarangka'laippat'ri

puththakach suru'lil ezhuthiyirunthaan. avan paapiloanaippat'ri
ellaavat'raiyum ezhuthiyirunthaan.

ereamiyaa seraayaavidam sonnaan, “seraayaa, paapiloanukkup poa,

ichseythiyai vaasippathaippat'ri u'ruthi seythukko'l. enavea ellaa
janangka'lum unnaik keadpaarka'l.

pi'raku sol, ‘karththaavea, intha idaththai azhikkappoavathaakach

sonneer. neer azhippeer. enavea manitharka'loa mirukangka'loa ithil
vaazhaathu. intha idam en'ren'rum kaaliyaana azhividamaaka irukkum.’

ippuththakach suru'lai vaasiththu mudintha pi'raku ithil oru

kallaikkattu. pi'raku inthap puththakach suru'lai aipiraaththu nathiyil
poadu.

pi'raku sol, ‘ithea vazhiyil paapiloan moozhkum, paapiloan en'rum

ezhaathu. paapiloaniyar moozhkip poavaarka'l. eanen'raal, naan ingkea
payangkaramaanavai nikazhumpadich seyvean.’” ereamiyaavin
vaarththaika'l ingkea mudiki'rathu.

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sitheakkiyaa yoothaavin arasanaanapoathu avanathu vayathu 21.

sitheakkiyaa erusaleamai pathinoaru aa'nduka'l aa'ndaan. ava'lathu
thaayin peyar amuththaa'l. ava'l ereamiyaavin maka'l. avanathu
kudumpam leepnaa oorilirunthu vanthathu.

sitheakkiyaa pollaappuka'lai yoayaakkeem poalach seythaan.

sitheakkiyaa pollaappuka'laich seyvathai karththar virumpavillai.

erusaleamukkum yoothaavukkum payangkaramaanavai nearnthathu.

eanen'raal karththar avarka'ludan koapamaaka irunthaar. i'ruthiyaaka,
karththar avarathu paarvaiyilirunthu erusaleam mat'rum yoothaa
janangka'laith thoora e'rinthaar. sitheakkiyaa paapiloan arasanukku
ethiraakath thirumpinaan.

enavea, sitheakkiyaavin 9vathu aadchiyaa'ndin paththaavathu

maathaththin paththaavathu naa'lil paapiloan arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaar erusaleami'rku ethiraakap padaiyeduththaan.
neapukaathneachchaaroadu avanathu muzhuppadaiyum irunthathu.
paapiloanin padaiyaanathu erusaleami'rku ve'liyea mukaamittathu.
nakarach suvaraich sut'rilum avarka'l mathi'rsuvarka'laik kattinaarka'l.
enavea avarka'laal suvaraith thaa'nda mudinthathu.

erusaleam nakaramaanathu paapiloan padaiyaal sitheakkiyaavin

pathinoaraavathu aadchiyaa'nduvarai mut'rukaiyidappattathu.

antha aa'ndin naalaavathu maathaththin onpathaavathu naa'lil nakaril

pasiyaanathu mika athikamaaka irunthathu. nakara janangka'l
u'npatha'rku u'navu ethuvum meethiyillai.
antha naa'lil paapiloanin padai erusaleami'rku'l nuzhainthathu.
erusaleamilu'l'la veerarka'l ve'liyea oadinaarka'l. avarka'l iravil
nakaraivittu oadinaarka'l. ira'ndu suvarka'lukku idaiyil u'l'la vaasal
vazhiyaaka avarka'l poanaarka'l. antha vaasal arasanin thoattaththi'rku
arukil irunthathu. paapiloanin padai nakarai
mut'rukaiyittirunthapoathilum erusaleam veerarka'l mealum
oadikko'ndirunthanar. avarka'l vanaantharaththin vazhiyaaka
oadippoanaarka'l.

aanaal paapiloaniyappadai arasan sitheakkiyaavaith thuraththiyathu.

erikoa samave'liyil avarka'l avanaip pidiththanar. avanoadu vantha
veerarka'l oadippoayvittanar.

paapiloan padai arasan sitheakkiyaavaik kaippat'rinar. avarka'l avanai

riplaa nakaraththi'rkuk ko'ndupoayinar. riplaa, aamaath naattil
irukki'rathu. riplaavil paapiloan arasan sitheakkiyaa pat'riya theerppai
a'riviththaan.

riplaa nakaraththil sitheakkiyaavin makanka'lai paapiloan arasan

kon'raan. than makanka'l kollappaduvathai kavanikkumpadi
sitheakkiyaa va'rpu'ruththappattaan. paapiloan arasan yoothaavin ellaa
athikaarika'laiyum kon'raan.

pi'raku paapiloan arasan sitheakkiyaavin ka'nka'laip pidungkinaan. avan

avanukku ve'nkala sangkilika'laip poattaan. pi'raku avan paapiloanukku
sitheakkiyaavaik ko'ndup poanaan. paapiloanil avan si'raiyil
sitheakkiyaavai adaiththaan. sitheakkiyaa mariththup poakumvarai
si'raiyileayea irunthaan.

neapusaraathaan, paapiloan arasanathu si'rappu kaaval padaiyin

tha'lapathi. avan erusaleami'rku vanthaan. neapukaathneachchaarin
19vathu aadchiyaa'ndin ainthaavathu maathaththin 10vathu naa'lil ithu
nadanthathu. paapiloanil neapusaraathaan oru mukkiyamaana
thalaivan.

neapusaraathaan karththarudaiya aalayaththai eriththaan. avan

erusaleamil arasanathu ara'nmanaiyaiyum innum pala veeduka'laiyum
eriththaan. erusaleamil u'l'la ovvoru mukkiya kattidaththaiyum
eriththaan.

paapiloaniyap padai muzhuvathum erusaleamaich sut'riyu'l'la

suvarka'lai udaiththathu. appadai arasarathu si'rappup padaiyin
tha'lapathiyinkeezh irunthathu.

neapusaraathaan, tha'lapathi, erusaleamil meethiyaaka iruntha

janangka'laik kaithika'laakach si'raipaduththinaan. paapiloan
arasanidam sara'nadainthavarka'laiyum avan azhaiththuk
ko'nduppoanaan. erusaleamil meethiyaaka iruntha kaivinaik
kalaignarka'laiyum avan azhaiththukko'nduppoanaan.

aanaal neapusaraathaan annaattil sila eazhaika'lai mattum vittuvittup

poanaan. thiraadchaith thoattaththilum vayalka'lilum vealai
seyyumaa'ru avarka'lai vittuvittup poanaan.

paapiloaniyappadai aalayaththil u'l'la ve'nkalaththoo'nka'lai

udaiththaarka'l. karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la thaangkika'laiyum
ve'nkalaththottiyaiyum udaiththaarka'l. avarka'l paapiloanukku
avve'nkalaththaik ko'ndup poanaarka'l.

paapiloaniyappadai aalayaththilirunthu keezhkka'ndavat'raik

ko'nduppoanathu. seppuch sattika'l, saampal edukkum kara'ndika'l,
vettukkaththika'l, kalangka'l, kalayangka'l, aaraathanaikkuriya sakala
ve'nkalap pa'nimuttuka'l,
arasanathu si'rappuk kaaval padaiyin tha'lapathi ivat'raiyum
ko'ndupoanaan. ki'n'nangka'l, neruppuththattuka'l, kalangka'l, sattika'l,
vi'lakkuth tha'nduka'l, kalayangka'l, karakangka'l, paana palika'lin
kaa'nikkai mat'rum ve'l'liyaalum ponnaalumaana ellaavat'raiyum avan
eduththaan.

ira'ndu thoo'nka'l, kadal thottiyum athanadiyil u'l'la pannire'ndu

ve'nkala kaa'laika'lum nakarum thaangkika'lum mika kanamaanavai.
saalomoan arasan karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rkaaka seythaan. edai
paarkka mudiyaatha a'lavu'l'la ve'nkalaththai ipporudka'l seyya
payanpaduththinaan.

ovvoru ve'nkalath thoo'num 31 adi uyaramudaiyathu. ovvoru thoo'num

21 adi sut'ra'lavu u'l'lathu. ovvoru thoo'num u'l'lea vet'ridam
ko'ndathu. ovvoru thoo'ni'n suvarum 3 angkulam udaiyathu.

muthal thoo'nin mealiruntha kumizhin uyaram 8 adi uyaram udaiyathu.

athaichsut'rilum valaip pinnalka'laalum maatha'lam pazhangka'laalum
alangkarikkappattirunthathu. aduththath thoo'nilum maatha'lampazha
alangkaaram u'ndu. athu muthal thoo'naippoan'rirunthu

moththam 96 maathu'lampazhangka'l thoo'nin pakkangka'lil thongkina.

aaka moththam 100 maathu'lampazhangka'l valaip pinnalil
thoo'nka'laich sut'ri irunthana.

arasanin si'rappuk kaavalpadai tha'lapathi seraayaa mat'rum

seppaniyaavai kaithika'laakach si'raippidiththaan. seraayaa thalaimai
aasaariyan, seppaniyaa aduththa aasaariyan. moon'ru vaayil
kaavalarka'lum si'raippidikkappattanar.

arasanin si'rappuk kaaval padaith tha'lapathi sa'ndaiyiduvoarin

mealathikaariyaich si'raippidiththaan. avar arasanin eazhu
aaloasakarka'laiyum si'raippidiththaan. erusaleamil avarka'l
appozhuthum irunthanar. padaiyil searkkin'ra ezhuththaa'lanaiyum
avan pidiththaan. avan nakaril iruntha saathaara'na aadka'l 60
pearaiyum pidiththaan.

neapusaraathaan tha'lapathi intha athikaarika'l elloaraiyum

pidiththaan. avan avarka'lai paapiloan arasanidam ko'ndu vanthaan.
paapiloan arasan riplaa nakaril irunthaan. riplaa aamaath naattil
irukki'rathu. antha riplaa nakaril, arasan athikaarika'laiyellaam
kollumpadi katta'laiyittaan. enavea yoothaa janangka'l thamathu
naattilirunthu pidiththuchsellappattanar.

neapukaathneachchaar eththanai janangka'laik kaithu seythaan ennum

pattiyal ithu: neapukaathneachchaarin eazhaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil
yoothaavilirunthu 3,023 aa'nka'l ko'ndu sellappattanar.

neapukaathneachchaarin 18vathu aadchiyaa'ndil 832 janangka'l ko'ndu

sellappattanar.

neapukaathneachchaarin 23vathu aadchiyaa'ndil neapusaraathaan 745

pearaik kaithu seythu ko'nduppoanaan. neapusaraathaan arasanin
si'rappuk kaaval padaiyin tha'lapathi. moththam 4,600 janangka'l si'rai
seyyappattanar.

yoayaakkeen yoothaavin arasan. ivan paapiloanil 37 aa'nduka'l si'raiyil

irunthaan. paapiloanin arasanaana eavil merothaak yoayaakkeenudan
irakkamaayirunthaan. avvaa'ndil yoayaakkeenai si'raiyaivittu
viduviththaan. ithea aa'ndilthaan eavilmerothaak paapiloanin arasan
aanaan. eavilmerothaak 12vathu maathaththin 25aam naa'lan'ru
yoayaakkeenai si'raiyilirunthu viduviththaan.

eavilmerothaak yoayaakkeenudan irakkamaana vazhiyil peasinaan.

paapiloanil thannoadu iruntha mat'ra arasarka'lukkuriyathaivida
kauravamaana idaththaik koduththaan.
enavea yoayaakkeen thanathu si'rai udaiyai neekkinaan. meethiyu'l'la
vaazhnaa'lil, arasanin measaiyil ozhungkaakach saappittaan.

ovvoru naa'lum paapiloan arasan yoayaakkeenukku uthavith thokai

koduththaan. yoayaakkeen marikkumvarai ithu thodarnthathu.

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erusaleam oru kaalaththil janangka'l ni'raintha nakaramaaka

irunthathu. aanaal ippoathu, intha nakaram vanaantharamaayu'l'lathu!
erusaleam ulakaththil periya nakarangka'lu'l on'raayirunthathu. aanaal
ippoathu, ava'l oru vithavaiyaip poan'rirukki'raa'l. ava'l oru kaalaththil
nakarangka'lil i'lavarasiyaip poan'rirunthaa'l. aanaal ippozhuthu
adimaiyaakkappattirukki'raa'l.

ava'l iravil parithaapamaaka azhuki'raa'l. ava'lathu ka'n'neer ava'lin

kannangka'lil u'l'lathu. ippozhuthu yaarumea ava'laith theat'ruvaarillai.
pala naaduka'l ava'lidam nadpudanirunthana. ippozhuthu yaarum
ava'lukku aa'ruthal a'likkavillai. ava'lathu anaiththu na'nparka'lum
ava'lukku muthukaith thiruppik ko'ndanar. ava'lathu na'nparka'l ava'lin
ethirika'laanaarka'l.

yoothaa mikavum thunput'rathu. pi'raku, yoothaa

si'raiyedukkappattathu. yoothaa mat'ra naaduka'lukku maththiyil
vaazhki'rathu. aanaal, ava'l oayvaip pet'rirukkavillai. janangka'l ava'laith
thuraththip pidiththaarka'l. avarka'l ava'laik ku'rukalaana
pa'l'laththaakkuka'lil pidiththanar.

seeyoanukkup poaki'ra saalaika'l mikavum thukkappadukin'rana.

eanen'raal, vidumu'rai naadka'laik kazhikka evarum inimeal
varuvathillai. seeyoanin anaiththu vaasalka'lum azhikkappattana.
seeyoanin anaiththu aasaariyarka'lum thavikki'raarka'l. seeyoanin i'lam
pe'nka'l kadaththik ko'nduppoakappattanar. ivai anaiththum
seeyoanukku thukkaththai ea'rpaduththuki'rathu.

erusaleamin pakaivarka'l vet'ri pet'raarka'l. ava'lathu pakaivarka'l

va'lamadainthanar. ithu ean nikazhnthathu en'raal, karththar ava'laith
tha'ndiththaar. avar erusaleamai ava'lathu pala paavangka'lukkaakath
tha'ndiththaar. ava'lathu pi'l'laika'l ve'liyea'rivittanar. avarka'lathu
pakaivarka'l avarka'laik kaippat'ri pidiththukko'ndu poanaarka'l.

seeyoan maka'lathu azhaku poayvittathu. ava'lathu i'lavarasarka'l

meaychchal idaththaik ka'ndupidiyaatha maanka'laip poalaanaarka'l.
avarka'l palamillaamal avarka'l thammai thuraththuki'ravanai vittu
oadippoanaarka'l.

erusaleam pinnoakki ninaiththup paarkki'raa'l. erusaleam thaan

paathikkappattu than veeduka'lai izhantha kaalaththai ninaikki'raa'l.
ava'l kadantha kaalaththil thaan pet'riruntha iniya kaariyangka'lai
e'n'nip paarkki'raa'l. ava'l pazhaiya naadka'lil pet'ra si'ranthavat'rai
ninaiththup paarkki'raa'l. ava'l thanathu janangka'l ethirika'laal si'rai
pidikkappattathai e'n'nip paarkki'raa'l. ava'l thanakku uthava evarum
illaatha nilaiyai e'n'nuki'raa'l. ava'lai ava'lathu pakaivarka'l
paarkkumpoathu siriththaarka'l. eanen'raal, ava'l azhikkappattaa'l.

erusaleam mika moasamaana paavangka'laich seythaa'l. erusaleam

paavam seythathaal, ava'l azhikkappatta nakaramaanaa'l. janangka'l
ava'lathu nilaiyaik ka'ndu thangka'lin thalaika'lai asaiththu
ma'ruthalikki'raarka'l. kadantha kaalaththil janangka'l ava'lai
mathiththanar. ippoathu janangka'l ava'lai ve'rukkin'ranar. eanen'raal,
avarka'l ava'lai avamaanappaduththinaarka'l. erusaleam
perumoochchuvittu pinnittuth thirumpinaa'l.

erusaleamin aadaika'l azhukkaayina. ava'lukku enna

nikazhappoaki'rathu enpathaip pat'ri ava'l e'n'nip paarkkavillai. paar
naan eppadi kaayappattean! ava'lathu veezhchchi athisayamaanathu.
ava'lukku aa'ruthal solla evarumillai. “karththaavea! naan evvaa'ru
kaayappattean enpathaip paarum. enathu pakaivan thannai evva'lavu
periyavanaaka ninaikki'raan enpathaip paarum!” en'ru sonnaa'l.

pakaivan thanathu kaiyai neettinaan. avan ava'lathu inpamaana

anaiththaiyum eduththuk ko'ndaan. u'nmaiyil, ava'l thanathu
aalayaththi'rku'l ayalnaattavarka'l nuzhaivathaip paarththaa'l,
karththaavea, antha janangka'l engka'l sapaiyil searamudiyaathu en'ru
neer sonneer!

erusaleamin anaiththu janangka'lum thavikki'raarka'l. avarka'l

u'navukkaaka alaiki'raarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l nalla porudka'lai
u'navukkaaka maat'rik ko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l uyir vaazhvatha'rkaaka
ivat'raich seythuko'ndirukki'raarka'l. erusaleam solki'rathu:
“karththaavea ennaip paarum! janangka'l ennai eppadi ve'rukki'raarka'l
paarum.

saalai vazhiyaakak kadanthu sellum janangka'lea, neengka'l enakkaaka

kavalaippadukin'ravarka'laaka theriyavillai. aanaal ennaip paarungka'l.
enathu valiyaippoan'ru vea'ruvali u'ndoa? enakku vanthirukki'ra
valiyaippoan'ru vea'ruvali irukki'rathaa? karththar ennaith
tha'ndiththirukki'rathu poan'ravali vea'ru u'l'lathoa? avar thanathu
perungkoapamaana naa'lil ennaith tha'ndiththirukki'raar.

karththar mealirunthu neruppai anuppinaar, antha neruppu enathu

elumpuka'lukku'l sen'rathu. avar enathu kaalka'lukku valaiyai
viriththaar. ennaip pinnittu vizhappa'n'ninaar. ennaip paazhnilamaakap
pa'n'ninaar. naa'l muzhuvathum naan noayut'rirunthean.

“enathu paavangka'l nukaththaippoan'ru kattappattu'l'lathu, enathu

paavangka'l karththarudaiya kaika'lil kattappattu'l'lathu.
karththarudaiya nukam en kazhuththil irukki'rathu. karththar ennai
palaveenamaakkiyu'l'laar. naan ethirththu ni'rka mudiyaathapadi
karththar ennai odukkuki'ra janangka'lin kaiyil koduththirukki'raar.

karththar enathu palamaana padai veerarka'lai ma'ruththuvittaar.

avveerarka'l nakaraththi'rku'l'lea irunthanar. pi'raku karththar oru
janakkuzhuvai enakku ethiraaka ko'ndu vanthaar. ennudaiya i'lam
veerarka'laik kolvatha'rkaaka avarka'laik ko'ndu vanthaar. karththar
aalaikku'l'lea thiraadchaip pazhangka'lai mithippathupoala yoothaa
kumaaraththiyaakiya kannikaiyai mithiththaar.

“naan ivai anaiththin nimiththam azhuki'rean. enathu ka'nka'lil

ka'n'neer oaduki'rathu. enakkarukil aa'ruthal ethuvumillai. ennaith
theat'ra evarumillai. enathu pi'l'laika'l paazhaana nilaththaip
poan'rirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l avvaa'ru irukkin'ranar. eanen'raal
pakaivarka'l ven'rirukkin'ranar.”

seeyoan thanathu kaika'lai viriththaa'l. ava'lukku aa'ruthal solla

evarumillai. karththar yaakkoapin pakaivarka'lukku katta'lai
koduththirukki'raar. karththar yaakkoapin pakaivarka'lukku
nakaraththaich sut'ri va'laikkumpadi katta'laiyittaar. erusaleam
asuththamaakiyirukki'rathu. anthap pakaivarka'lukku maththiyil
erusaleam asuththamaayit'ru.

ippoathu erusaleam koo'ruki'raa'l: “naan karththarukku sevikodukka

ma'ruththean. enavea, karththar ivat'raiyellaam seyyum urimaiyaip
pet'raar. enavea janangka'lea, kavaniyungka'l! enathu veathanaiyaip
paarungka'l! enathu i'lam pe'nka'lum aa'nka'lum
si'raipidikkappattirukki'raarka'l.

naan enathu neasarka'lai kooppittean. aanaal avarka'l ennai moasam

pa'n'ninaarka'l. enathu aasaariyarka'lum, muthiyavarka'lum
innakaraththil mariththirukkin'ranar. avarka'l u'navukkaaka
alainthirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l uyiroadu vaazha virumpiyirukki'raarka'l.
“ennaip paarum karththaavea, naan mikka thunpaththil irukki'rean!
enathu u'lmanam kalangkuki'rathu! enathu ithayam mealirunthu
keezhppakkam thirumpinathupoal u'l'lathu! ennudaiya kasappaana
anupavangka'lin kaara'namaaka en ithayam ippadi u'narki'rathu!
veethika'lil vaa'l enathu pi'l'laika'laik kon'rathu. veeduka'lukku'l
mara'nam irunthathu.

“ennaik kavaniyungka'l! eanen'raal, naan thaviththukko'ndirukki'rean.

enakku aa'ruthal solla evarum illai! enathu pakaivarka'l ellaarum en
thunpaththaik kea'lvippattu, avarka'l makizhchchiyoadu irukkin'ranar.
neer ivat'rai enakkuch seythathaal, avarka'l makizhchchiyaaka
irukki'raarka'l. tha'ndanaikkuriya kaalam varum en'ru neer sonneer.
enathu pakaivarka'laith tha'ndippathaakach sonneer. neer enna
sonneeroa athai ippozhuthu seyyum. naan ippozhuthu
iruppathupoan'ru en pakaivarum irukkattum.

“enathu pakaivarka'l evva'lavu kodiyavarka'l enappaarum. enathu

paavangka'lukkellaam enakku evvaa'ru seytheeroa athea vazhiyil
avarka'lukkum seyyum. ithanaich seyyum. eanen'raal, naan mealum
mealum veathanaiyadaiki'rean. eanen'raal, enathu ithayam
noayut'rirukki'rathu.”

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karththar seeyoan maka'lai oru meakaththin keezh evvaa'ru moodi

vaiththirukki'raar enpathai paar. avar isravealin makimaiyai
vaanaththilirunthu poomikku e'rinthirukki'raar. karththar avarathu
koapa naa'lil israveal avarathu paathapeedam enpathai than manathil
vaikkavillai.

karththar yaakkoapin veeduka'lai azhiththaar. avar avat'rai

irakkamillaamal azhiththaar. avar avarathu koapaththil yoothaa
maka'lin koattaika'lai azhiththaar. karththar yoothaavin
iraajyaththaiyum athan arasarka'laiyum tharaiyil thookki e'rinthaar.
avar yoothaavin iraajyaththai azhiththaar.

karththar koapamaaka irunthu isravealin palaththai azhiththaar. avar

thanathu valathu kaiyai isravealilirunthu eduththaar. pakaivarka'l
vanthapoathu avar ithanaich seythaar. avar yaakkoapil akkini joovaalaip
poal eriththaar. avar sut'rilum u'l'lavat'rai erikki'ra neruppaip poan'ru
irunthaar.

karththar thanathu villai oru pakaivanaip poan'ru va'laiththaar. avar

thanathu vaa'lai valathu kaiyil eanthinaar. avar yoothaavinu'l
ka'n'nukku azhakaana aa'nka'lai ellaam kon'raar. karththar oru
pakaivanaippoan'ru avarka'laik kon'raar. karththar thanathu
koapaththai oot'rinaar. avar seeyoanin koodaarangka'lil athanai
oot'rinaar.

karththar oru pakaivanaipoan'ru aakiyirukki'raar. avar isravealai

vizhungkiyirukki'raar. avar ava'lathu ara'nmanaika'laiyellaam
vizhungkinaar. avar ava'lathu koattaika'laiyellaam vizhungkinaar. avar
yoothaa maka'lin mariththa janangka'lukkaaka mikavum thukkamum
azhukaiyum u'ndaakkinaar.

karththar thanathu sontha koodaaraththai oru thoattaththin sedika'laip

pidungkuvathaip poan'ru pidungkippoattaar. janangka'l poay koodi
avarai thozhuvatha'rkaaka iruntha idaththai avar azhiththirunthaar.
karththar seeyoanil si'rappu sapaik koottangka'laiyum, oayvu
naadka'laiyum ma'rakkappa'n'ninaar. karththar arasan mat'rum
aasaariyarka'lai niraakariththaar. avar koapangko'ndu avarka'lai
niraakariththaar.

karththar avarathu palipeedaththaiyum thanathu thozhuvatha'rkuriya

parisuththamaana idaththaiyum pu'rakka'niththaar. avar erusaleamin
ara'nmanai suvarka'lai idiththuppoadumpadi pakaivarka'lai
anumathiththaar. pa'ndikai naa'lil aaravaaram seyvathupoal
karththarudaiya aalayaththil aaravaaram pa'n'ninar.

seeyoan maka'lin suvarka'lai azhiththida karththar thittamittaar. avar

oru a'lavu koattai suvaril ku'riththu, athuvarai idiththup
poadavea'ndum en'ru kaattinaar. avar azhippathilirunthu thannai
ni'ruththavillai. enavea, avar anaiththu suvarka'laiyum thukkaththil
azhumpadich seythaar. avai ellaam mut'rilum on'rukkum uthavaathu
azhinthupoayina.

erusaleamin vaasalka'l tharaiyil amizhnthukidanthana. avar athan

thaazhppaa'lka'lai udaiththu no'rukkippoattaar. avarathu arasan
mat'rum i'lavarasarka'l ayal naaduka'lil irukki'raarka'l. angkea
avarka'lukku ini vea'ru poathanaika'l ethuvumillai. erusaleamin
theerkkatharisika'lum kooda karththaridamirunthu enthavithamaana
tharisanaththaiyum pe'ravillai.

seeyoanin muthiyavarka'l tharaiyil irukkin'ranar. avarka'l tharaiyil

amarnthu maunamaaka irukki'raarka'l. tham thalaiyil avarka'l
thoosiyaip poattanar. avarka'l koa'niyaip poattukko'lki'raarka'l.
erusaleamin i'lampe'nka'l thukkaththil thalaika'laik kuninthu tharaiyaip
paarkkin'ranar.

enathu ka'nka'l ka'n'neeraal ka'laiththuppoayina! enathu u'lmanam

kalangkuki'rathu! enathu ithayam tharaiyil oot'rappattathupoan'ru
u'narkin'rathu! enathu janangka'lin azhivaikka'ndu naan ivvaa'ru
u'narki'rean. pi'l'laika'lum kuzhanthaika'lum nakaraththin pothu
veethika'lin moolaika'lilum mayakkamadainthu kidakkin'ranar.

appi'l'laika'l tham thaaymaarka'lidam, “appamum thiraadchairasamum

engkea?” enak kea'lviyaik keatta va'n'namaakavea avarka'lin thaayin
madiyilea marikkin'ranar.
seeyoan maka'lea, naan ethanoadu unnai oppida mudiyum? seeyoanin
kannikaiyea, naan unnai ethanoadu oppidamudiyum? naan unnai
eppadi aa'ruthal seyyamudiyum? unathu azhivaanathu kadalaippoan'ru
avva'lavu perithaaka irukki'rathu. evarum unnai ku'nappaduththa
mudiyum en'ru naan ninaikkavillai.

unathu theerkkatharisika'l unakkaakath tharisanam ka'ndaarka'l. aanaal

avarka'lathu tharisanangka'l ellaam payanat'ravaika'laayina. avarka'l
unathu paavangka'lukku ethiraakap peasavillai. avarka'l
kaariyangka'laich saripa'n'na muya'rchi seyyavillai. avarka'l unakku
seythika'laip pirasangkiththanar. aanaal avai unnai eamaat'rum
seythika'l.

saalaiyil unnaik kadanthupoakum janangka'l unnaip paarththu

kaithattuki'raarka'l. avarka'l piramiththu erusaleam maka'laip paarththu
thalaiyaattuki'raarka'l. avarka'l, “ithuthaanaa, ‘muzhumaiyaana
azhakudaiya nakaram’ ‘poomiyilea elloarukkum
makizhchchiya'lippathu’ en'ru janangka'laal azhaikkappatta nakaram?”
en'ru keadki'raarka'l.

unathu ellaa pakaivarka'lum unnaip paarththu nakaippaarka'l. avarka'l

unnaip paarththu piramiththu tham pa'rka'laik kadikki'raarka'l. avarka'l,
“naangka'l avarka'lai vizhungkiyirukki'roam! naangka'l u'nmaiyileayea
intha naa'lukkaakavea nampikko'ndirunthoam. naangka'l i'ruthiyaaka
ithu nikazhvathaip paarththirukki'roam” enpaarka'l.

karththar thaan thittamittapadiyea seythaar. avar ethaich seyvean

en'ru sonnaaroa athaiyea seythirukki'raar. nee'nda kaalaththi'rku
munpirunthea avar ethai katta'laiyittaaroa athaich seythirukki'raar.
avar azhiththaar, avaridam irakkam illai. unakku ea'rpattavat'rukkaaka
avar unathu pakaivarka'lai makizhchchippaduththinaar. avar unathu
pakaivarka'laip palappaduththinaar.
karththaridam unathu ithayaththai oot'ri katha'ru! seeyoan maka'lin
suvarea, oru nathiyaippoan'ru ka'n'neervidu! iravum pakalum un
ka'n'neerai vadiyavidu! ni'ruththaathea! unathu ka'n'nin ka'ruppu vizhi
summaa irukkumpadich seyyaathea!

ezhunthiru! iravil katha'ru! iravin mutha'r saamaththil katha'ru! unathu

ithayaththaith tha'n'neeraippoan'ru oot'ru! karththarukku munnaal un
ithayaththai oot'ru! karththaridam jepam seyvatha'rku un kaika'lai
mealea thookku. un kuzhanthaika'lai vaazhavidumpadi avaridam kea'l.
pasiyinaal mayangkikko'ndiruntha unathu pi'l'laika'l vaazhumpadi nee
avaridam kea'l. nakaraththin ellaa therukka'lilum avarka'l pasiyaal
mayangkikko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

karththaavea, ennaip paarum! intha vazhiyil yaarai neer

nadaththiyirukki'reer en'ru paarum! ennai ikkea'lviyaik keadkavidum;
pe'nka'l thaam pet'ra pi'l'laika'laiyea thinna vea'ndumaa? pe'nka'l
thaam kavaniththuk ko'l'lavea'ndiya pi'l'laika'laiyea thinnavea'ndumaa?
karththarudaiya aalayaththil aasaariyarum theerkkatharisiyum
kollappadavea'ndumaa?

nakara veethika'lin tharaika'lil i'laiya aa'nka'lum muthiya aa'nka'lum

vizhunthu kidakkin'ranar. karththaavea, neer avarka'lai umathu
koapaththin naa'lil kon'reer! avarka'lai irakkamillaamal kon'reer!

neer ellaa idangka'lilirunthum payangkarangka'lai enmeal varaseytheer.

pa'ndikai naadka'lukku varavazhaippathupoan'ru neer
payangkarangka'lai varavazhaiththeer. karththarudaiya koapanaa'lil
evarum thappavillai. naan va'larththu aa'laakkiyavarka'lai en pakaivan
kon'rirukki'raan.

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naan athikamaana thunpangka'laip paarththirukki'ra manithan.
karththar kampaal engka'lai adiththaar. naan ithu nikazhnthathaip
paarththean!

karththar ennai ve'lichchaththil alla iruttil vazhinadaththi

ko'nduvanthaar.

karththar thanathu kaiyai enakku ethiraakath thiruppinaar. avar

naa'lmuzhuthum ithanai mee'ndum mee'ndum seythaar.

avar enathu sathaiyaiyum thoalaiyum mut'ralaakkinaar. avar enathu

elumpuka'lai udaiththaar.

karththar enakku ethiraakak kasappaiyum varuththaththaiyum

ea'rpaduththinaar. avar kasappaiyum varuththaththaiyum ennaich
sut'rilum varumpadi seythaar.

avar ennai iruttil irukkumpadich seythaar. nee'nda kaalamaakach

seththuk kidakki'ra silaraip poala ennai avar seythaar.

karththar ennai u'l'lea vaiththu poottinaar. ennaal ve'liyea

varamudiyavillai. avar enmeethu kanamaana sangkilika'laip poattaar.

naan katha'rinaalum uthavi keattaalum karththar enathu jepaththaik

keadpathillai.

avar enathu paathaiyaik ka'rka'laal adaiththuvittaar. avar enathu

paathaiyaik koa'nalaakkinaar.

karththar ennaith thaakka varum karadiyaay irukki'raar. avar

ma'raividaththilu'l'la singkam poalavum irukki'raar.
karththar en paathaiyin meethu mudka'laip parappinaar. avar ennaith
thu'ndu thu'ndaakak kizhiththuppoattaar. avar ennai paazhaakkinaar.

avar thanathu villai thayaar seythaar. avarathu ampuka'lukku ennai

ilakkaakkinaar.

avar thanathu ampai ennudaiya vayit'ril eythaar.

naan enathu janangka'l anaivarukkum oru veadikkaiyaakip

poayirukki'rean. naa'l muzhuvathum avarka'l ennaippat'ri paadal paadi
ennaik kealich seyki'raarka'l.

karththar intha vishaththai (tha'ndanaiyai) naan kudikkumpadi

koduththirukki'raar. avar ennai inthak kasappaana paanaththaal
nirappinaar.

karththar paa'rai nilaththil en pa'rka'laith tha'l'linaar. avar ennaith

thoosiyil tha'l'linaar.

naan mee'ndum amaithi pe'rappoavathillai en'ru ninaiththean. naan

nallavat'raip pat'ri ma'ranthuvittean.

naan enakku'l “karththar enakku uthavi seyvaar en'ra nampikkaiyai

naan izhanthu vittean” en'rean.

karththaavea, naan mikavum varuththamaay irukki'rean ennai

ninaiththaru'lum. enakku veedu illai. neer enakkuk koduththa
kasappaana vishaththai (tha'ndanaiyai) ninaiththuppaarum.

naan enathu ellaath thunpangka'laiyum ninaiththup paarkki'rean. naan

mikavum thukkamaay irukki'rean.
aanaal pi'raku, eathoa silathaip pat'ri ninaikki'rean. pinnar naan
nampikkai pe'ruki'rean. naan enna ninaikki'rean enpathu ithuthaan:

karththarudaiya anpu mat'rum karu'naikku mudivillai. karththarudaiya

irakkam eppozhuthum mudivathillai.

ovvoru kaalaiyilum avar athai puthiya vazhika'lil kaa'npikki'raar!

karththaavea, umathu u'nmaiyum, pat'ruthalum mikap periyathu!

naan enakku'l, “karththarea enathu theavanaayirukki'raar, aakavea

naan avarai nampuvean” enki'rean.

karththar thanakkaakath kaaththirukkum janangka'lukku nallavaraay

irukki'raar. karththar avaraith theadum janangka'lukku nallavaraay
irukki'raar.

oruvan thannai iradchiththukko'l'la karththarukkaaka amaithiyaakak

kaaththiruppathu nallathu.

oruvan karththarudaiya nukaththai a'ninthuko'l'luvathu nallathu.

oruvan, than i'lamai kaalaththilirunthea antha nukaththadiyaich
sumappathu nallathu.

karththar nukaththai avan meethu vaikkumpoathu, antha manithan

thaniyaakavum amaithiyaakavum iruppaan.

ammanithan karththarukku mun than mukam tharaiyil padumpadi

kuppu'ra vizhunthu va'nangka vea'ndum. athil innum nampikkai
irukkalaam.

ammanithan than oru kannaththil adikki'ravanukku ma'ru

kannaththaith thiruppavea'ndum. ammanithan janangka'l thannai
ninthikkumpadi anumathikkavea'ndum.
karththar en'ren'rum janangka'lai pu'rakka'nikkamaattaar enpathai
ammanithan ninaivilko'l'lavea'ndum.

karththar tha'ndikkumpoathu avanukkum irakkaththaiyum

ve'lipaduththuki'raar. avarathu pearanpaalum karu'naiyaalum
anpaalum avanukku irakkam ve'lippaduki'rathu.

karththar janangka'laith tha'ndikka virumpuvathillai. avar janangka'l

makizhchchiyat'ru iruppathai virumpuvathillai.

karththar ivat'rai virumpuvathillai. yaaroa oruvan poomiyilu'l'la

anaiththu si'raik kaithika'laiyum than kaalukkadiyil nasukkuvathai avar
virumpuvathillai.

yaaroa oruvan innoruvanukku aniyaayamaanavanaaka iruppathai avar

virumpuvathillai. aanaal sila janangka'l unnathamaana theavanukku
munpaaka aththeeyavat'raich seyki'raarka'l.

karththar, oruvan innoruvanai eamaat'ruvathai virumpuvathillai.

karththar iththakaiya evat'raiyumea virumpuvathillai.

eathaavathu nikazhavea'ndum en'ru karththar katta'laiyittaal

evaraalum sollavum mudiyaathu, nikazhach seyyavum mudiyaathu.

unnathamaana theavanea nallathum theeyathum nikazhumpadi

katta'laiyiduki'raar.

oruvanathu paavangka'lukkaakak karththar tha'ndikkumpoathu

uyiroadu'l'la evanum pukaar koo'ra mudiyaathu.

naam nammudaiya seyalka'laich soathiththu aaraayvoam. pi'raku

karththaridam thirumpuvoam.
paraloakaththin theavanidam namathu kaika'loadu ithayaththaiyum
ea'reduppoam.

naam avaridam, “naangka'l paavam seythoam,

pidivaathamaayirunthoam. ithanaal engka'lai neer mannikkaamal
iruntheer.

neer koapaththaal moodappattu engka'laith thuraththineer. neer

engka'lai irakkamillaamal kon'reer!

jepam ethuvum vanthu searaathapadi neer ummai meakaththaal

moodikko'ndeer.

mat'ra naattu janangka'lukkidaiyea engka'lai kuppaiyaakavum

aruvarukkaththakkavarka'laakavum aakkineer.

engka'lathu pakaivarka'l ellaam engka'ludan koapaththoadu

peasuki'raarka'l.

naangka'l payanthirukki'roam. naangka'l kuzhiyil vizhunthirukki'roam.

naangka'l moasamaakap paathikkappattirukki'roam. naangka'l
udainthirukki'roam!” enki'rean.

enathu ka'nka'lil ka'n'neer oadai paaykin'rathu! enathu janangka'lin

azhivinaal naan azhuki'rean.

enathu ka'nka'lil ka'n'neer ni'ruththappadaamal

paaynthukko'ndirukkin'rana! naan azhuthuko'ndeayirukki'rean!

karththaavea, neer ennaik keezhea paarkki'ravarai, naan thodarnthu

azhuthuko'ndiruppean! neer paraloakaththilirunthu paarkki'ravarai
naan thodarnthu azhuthuko'ndiruppean!
enathu nakaraththil pe'nka'lukku enna ea'rpattathu en'ru
paarkkumpoathu en ka'nka'l ennaith thukkamu'rach seythana.

antha janangka'l kaara'nam illaamaleayea enakkup pakaivarka'l

aanaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l ennaip pa'ravaiyaippoan'ru
veattaiyaadinaarka'l.

naan uyiroadu irukkumpoathea ennaip pa'l'laththil poattaarka'l.

avarka'l enmeethu kallaiyum e'rinthaarka'l.

en thalaikku mealea tha'n'neer vanthathu. “naan mudinthu poanean”

en'ru enakku'l sonnean.

karththaavea, naan umathu naamaththai azhaiththean. naan

pa'l'laththi'rku'l'lirunthu umathu naamaththaich solli azhaiththean.

neer enathu saththaththaik keatteer. neer umathu kaathuka'lai

moodavillai. neer ennai meedpatha'rku ma'rukkavillai.

naan ummai azhaiththa naa'lan'ru neer ennidam vantheer.

“payappadaathea” en'ru neer ennidam sonneer.

karththaavea, neer ennaik kaappaat'rineer. neer enathu uyirai

mee'ndum enakkaaka meettuk ko'ndu vantheer.

karththaavea, neer enathu thunpangka'laip paarththeer. ippozhuthu

enakkaaka enathu vazhakkai niyaayantheerum.

enathu pakaivarka'l evvaa'ru ennaik kaayappaduththiyirukki'raarka'l

enpathaip paarththirukki'reer. avarka'l enakku ethiraakach seytha
anaiththu theeyath thittangka'laiyellaam neer paarththirukki'reer.
karththaavea, avarka'l ennai ninthiththathaik keatteer. avarka'l enakku
ethiraakach seytha anaiththu theeyath thittangka'laippat'ri
kea'lvippatteer.

ellaa nearaththilum enathu pakaivarka'lin vaarththaika'lum

e'n'nangka'lum enakku ethiraaka irukkin'rana.

karththaavea, avarka'l udkaarumpoathum, ezhunthirukkum poathum,

ennai evvaa'ru parikaasam seyki'raarka'l en'ru paarum!

karththaavea, avarka'l kaika'l seythathi'rku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyai

avarka'lukku kodum! avarka'l seythiruppathai avarka'lukkuth
thiruppikkodum!

avarka'lukku kadinamaana ithayaththaik kodum! pi'raku, avarka'l

meethu umathu saapaththaik kodum!

avarka'laik koapaththoadu thuraththum! azhiyum! karththaavea,

vaanaththin keezhea avarka'lai azhiththuvidum!

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thangkam evva'lavu o'li mangki irukki'rathu en'ru paar. nalla

thangkamaanathu eppadi maa'riyirukki'rathu enap paar. ellaa
idangka'lilum nakaika'l sitha'ri kidakkin'rana. ovvoru therumunaiyilum
avai sitha'ri kidakkin'rana.

seeyoanin janangka'l mikuthiyaana

nanmathippu'l'lavarka'laayirunthaarka'l. avarka'l thangkaththin
edaikkuch samamaana edaiyu'l'lavarka'laaka irunthanar. aanaal
ippozhuthu pakaivarka'l antha janangka'lai pazhaiya ma'n
paaththirangka'laippoan'ru karuthukin'ranar. pakaivarka'l, kuyavanaal
seyyappatta ma'n paaththirangka'laippoan'ru ivarka'laik
karuthuki'raarka'l.

kaattunaaykoodath than kuttika'lukku u'navoottukin'rana. oanaay

koodath than kuttika'l maarpil paal kudikkumpadividum. aanaal enathu
janangka'lin kumaaraththiyoa kodooramaanava'l. ava'l
vanaantharaththil vaazhum neruppuk koazhiyaip poan'rava'l.

si'ru kuzhanthaika'lin naakkaanathu, thaakaththaal vaayinmeal

annaththoadu ottik ko'lki'rathu. si'ru kuzhanthaika'l appam
keadki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'lukku evarum appam kodukkavillai.

oru kaalaththil, selvamaana u'navai u'nda janangka'l ippoathu,

veethika'lil mariththuk kidakkin'ranar. menmaiyaana sivappu aadaika'lai
a'nintha janangka'l ippoathu kuppaimeaduka'lai po'rukkuki'raarka'l.

enathu janangka'lin maka'l seytha paavam mikapperiyathu. ava'lin

paavam soathoamum komoaraavum seytha paavaththai vidap
periyathu. soathoamum komoaraavum thideerena azhikkappattathu.
entha manithanin kaiyum azhivukku kaara'namaayirukka mudiyavillai.

yoothaavilu'l'la sila purusharka'l viseasha mu'raiyil theavanukku

arppa'nikkappattanar. ammanithar mikavum parisuththamaanavarka'l.
avarka'l paniyaivida ve'l'laiyaanavarka'l. avarka'l paalaivida
ve'nmaiyaanavarka'l. avarka'lin udalka'l pava'laththaippoan'ru
sivanthavai. avarka'lin thaadika'l inthira neelak ka'rka'laayirunthana.

aanaal ippozhuthu, avarka'lin mukangka'l kariyaivida

karuththuppoayina. veethiyil evaraalum avarka'lai adaiyaa'lam
kaa'namudiyavillai. avarka'lin thoal elumpuka'loadu ottik ko'ndathu.
avarka'lin thoal maraththaip poalu'l'lathu.
vaa'laal kollappatta janangka'l pagnchaththaal kollappatta
janangka'laividach si'ranthavarka'l. pattiniyaaka iruntha janangka'l mika
thukkamaaka irunthaarka'l. avarka'l paathikkappattaarka'l. avarka'l
vayalilirunthu entha u'navaiyum pe'raathathaal mariththanar.

appozhuthu, mika melliya iyalpudaiya pe'nka'lumkoodath tham sontha

kuzhanthaika'laich samaiththanar. akkuzhanthaika'l tham
thaaymaarka'lin u'navaayit'ru. en janangka'l ellaam
azhikkappattapoathu ithu nikazhnthathu.

karththar thanathu koapam anaiththaiyum payanpaduththinaar. avar

thanathu koapam muzhuvathaiyum kottith theerththaar. avar seeyoanil
oru neruppai u'ndaakkinaar. antha neruppu seeyoanai athan
asthipaaramvaraikkum eriththupoattathu.

poomiyilu'l'la arasarka'l enna nikazhnthathu enpathaippat'ri nampa

mudiyavillai. ulakil u'l'la janangka'laal enna nadanthathu enpathai
nampa mudiyavillai. pakaivarka'laal erusaleamin nakara vaasalka'l
moolamaaka nuzhaiya mudiyum enpathai avarka'laal nampa
mudiyavillai.

erusaleamil u'l'la theerkkatharisika'l seytha paavaththaal ithu

nikazhnthathu. erusaleamil u'l'la aasaariyarka'l seytha
theeyachseyalka'laal ithu nikazhnthathu. erusaleam nakaril antha
janangka'l iraththam vadiththukko'ndirunthaarka'l. nalla janangka'lin
iraththaththai avarka'l sinthikko'ndirunthaarka'l.

theerkkatharisika'lum aasaariyarka'lum veethika'lil kuruttu

manitharka'laippoan'ru nadanthu thirinthuko'ndirunthaarka'l. avarka'l
iraththaththinaal azhukkaayirunthaarka'l. avarka'lathu azhukkaal
evarum avarka'ludaiya aadaiyai thodamudiyaathapadi irunthanar.
“ve'liyea poa! ve'liyea poa! engka'laith thodavea'ndaam” en'ru
janangka'l saththamittanar. antha janangka'l sut'ri alainthanar.
avarka'lukku veedu illai. mat'ra naaduka'lilu'l'la janangka'l, “avarka'l
engka'loadu vaazhvathai naangka'l virumpavillai” en'ranar.

karththar thaamea antha janangka'lai azhiththaar. atha'rkup pi'raku

avarka'lai avar paathukaakkavillai. avar aasaariyarka'lai mathikkavillai.
yoothaavilu'l'la moopparka'ludan avar sineakam vaikkavillai.

naangka'l uthavikkaakak kaaththirunthu engka'l ka'nka'l ka'laiththup

pazhuthaayit'ru. aanaal entha uthaviyum varavillai. engka'laik
kaappaat'rap poaki'ra oru theasaththi'rkaaka naangka'l
kaaththirunthoam. naangka'l paarvai koapuraththilirunthu
paarththukko'ndirunthoam. aanaal enthath theasamum engka'lukku
uthava varavillai.

engka'l pakaivarka'l eppozhuthum engka'lai veattaiyaadinaarka'l.

engka'laal veethika'lukkuk koodap poakamudiyavillai. engka'l mudivu
arukil nerungki vanthathu. engka'l kaalam poayvittathu. engka'l mudivu
vanthathu!

engka'laith thuraththuki'ra manitharka'l vaanaththil pa'rakkum

kazhukuka'laivida viraivaaka irunthanar. ammanitharka'l engka'lai
malaika'lukkuth thuraththinaarka'l. engka'laip pidippatha'rkaaka
avarka'l vanaantharaththil ma'rainthirunthanar.

arasan engka'lukku mika mukkiyamaanavanaaka irunthaan. engka'l

naasiyin suvaasaththaip poal irunthaan. aanaal arasan avarka'laal
valaikkudpaduththappattirunthaan. intha arasan karththaraaleayea
thearnthedukkappattirunthaan. arasanaip pat'ri naam, “naangka'l
avanathu nizhalil vaazhvoam. avan engka'lai pi'ra
theasangka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'ruki'raan” en'ru solliyirunthoam.
eathoam janangka'lea, makizhchchiyaay irungka'l. ooths naattil
vaazhum janangka'lea, makizhchchiyaay irungka'l. aanaal
ninaiththukko'l, karththarudaiya koapamaakiya ki'n'nam ungka'laich
sut'rilum kooda varum. nee ki'n'naththilirunthu (tha'ndanai) kudikkum
poathu nee kudikaaranaavaay. unnai neeyea nirvaa'namaakkikko'lvaay.

seeyoanea, unathu tha'ndanai mudinthathu. nee mee'ndum

si'raikaithiyaakamaattaay. aanaal eathoam janangka'lea karththar
unathu paavangka'laith tha'ndippaar. avar unathu paavangka'lai
ve'lippaduththuvaar.

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karththaavea, engka'lukku enna nadanthathu en'ru e'n'nippaarum.

engka'lathu avamaanaththai noakkippaarum!

engka'l naadu anniyarka'lukku uriyathaana soththaaka maa'rit'ru.

engka'l veeduka'l ayal naattukkaararka'lukkuk
kodukkappattirukki'rathu.

naangka'l anaathaika'laayirukki'roam. engka'lukkuth thanthai illai.

engka'l thaaymaarka'l vithavaika'laippoan'ru aanaarka'l.

naangka'l kudikki'ra tha'n'neeraiyum vilaikku vaangka

vea'ndiyathirukki'rathu. naangka'l payanpaduththuki'ra vi'rakukkum
vilai kodukka vea'ndiyathirukki'rathu.

engka'l kazhuththuka'lil nukaththaip poottikko'l'la

va'rpu'ruththappaduki'roam. naangka'l ka'laiththuppoaki'roam.
engka'lukku oayvillai.
naangka'l ekipthoadu oru oppantham seythirukki'roam. naangka'l
poathumaana appangka'laip pe'ra aseeriyaavoadu oppantham
seythirukki'roam.

engka'l mu'rpithaakka'l umakku ethiraakap paavam seythanar.

ippoathu avarka'l mariththuppoanaarka'l. ippozhuthu naangka'l avarka'l
seytha paavaththukkaakath thunpappaduki'roam.

adimaika'l engka'lathu aa'lvoarka'laaka aakiyirukkin'ranar.

avarka'lidamirunthu evaraalum engka'laik kaappaat'ra mudiyavillai.

naangka'l u'navaippe'ra vaazhkkaiyil apaayaththai ethirko'lki'roam.

vanaanthiraththil manitharka'l vaa'lka'loadu nin'rukko'ndirukkin'ranar.

engka'l thoal va'rukkum sattiyaippoan'ru soodaaka u'l'lathu.

engka'lukku pasiyinaal athikamaay kaaychchal u'l'lathu.

pakaivarka'l seeyoan pe'nka'lai ka'rpazhiththanar. yoothaavin

nakarangka'lil avarka'l pe'nka'lai ka'rpazhiththanar.

pakaivarka'l engka'l i'lavarasarka'lai thookkilittanar. engka'l

moopparka'lai avarka'l kauravikkavillai.

pakaivarka'l engka'l i'laignarka'lai enthira aalaika'lil thaaniyaththai

araikkumpadich seythanar. engka'l i'laignarka'l maraththadika'lin
sumaiyaal keezhea ida'ri vizhunthaarka'l.

moopparka'l ini nakaravaasalka'lil udkaaruvathillai. i'laignarka'l ini isai

ezhuppuvathillai.

engka'l ithayaththil ini makizhchchiyea illai. engka'l nadanam

mariththavarka'lukkaana oppaariyaaka maa'rivittathu.
engka'l thalaiyilirunthu kireedam keezhea vizhunthuvittathu.
engka'lukku engka'l paavangka'laal nilaimai
moasamaakikko'ndirukki'rathu.

ivat'raal engka'l ithayam noayut'rirukki'rathu. engka'l ka'nka'laal

the'livaakap paarkkamudiyavillai.

seeyoan malai ve'ru nilamaakivittathu. seeyoan malaiyaich sut'ri

narika'l oadith thirikin'rana.

aanaal karththaavea, neer en'ren'rum aa'luki'reer, umathu iraaja

singkaasanam en'ren'rum nilaiththu ni'rkum.

karththaavea, neer en'ren'raikkum engka'lai ma'ranthuvittathu poan'ru

irukkin'reer. engka'lai nedungkaalamaaka thaniyea vittuvittathupoan'ru
irukkin'reer.

karththaavea, ummidam mee'ndum engka'laik ko'nduvaarum.

naangka'l makizhchchiyoadu ummidam thirumpi varuvoam. engka'l
vaazhkkaiyai munpu irunthathupoan'ru aakkum.

neer engka'l pearil kadungkoapamaaka iruntheerea. engka'lai neer

muzhumaiyaaka niraakariththuvitteeraa?

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naan aasaariyan, poosiyin makanaana eseakkiyeal, naan naadu

kadaththappattu paapiloanin keapaar aat'rin arukil irunthapoathu
vaanangka'l thi'ranthana. naan theavatharisanangka'laik ka'ndean. ithu
muppathaam aa'ndin naankaam (joolai) maathaththil ainthaam
theathiyaaka irunthathu. yoayaakkeen arasan si'raiyilirunthu
ainthaavathu aa'ndil ainthaavathu maathaththil karththarudaiya
vaarththai eseakkiyealidam vanthathu. antha idaththil karththarudaiya
vallamai avan meal vanthathu.

naan (eseakkiyeal) vadakkilirunthu periya puyal varuvathaip

paarththean. athu perum meakamaay palamaana kaat'raiyudaiyathaay
irunthathu. athilirunthu neruppu pa'lichchittathu. athaich sut'rilum
ve'lichchamum irunthathu. ithu neruppukku'l'lea
pazhuththukko'ndirukkum uloakam poal irunthathu.

atha'rku'l'lea naanku jeevanka'l irunthana. avai manitharka'laippoan'ru

kaa'nappattana.

aanaal, ovvoru jeevanka'lukkum naanku mukangka'lum naanku

si'rakuka'lum irunthana.

avat'rin kaalka'l nearaaka irunthana. avat'rin paathangka'l pasukka'lin

paathangka'laippoan'rirunthana. avai thulakkappatta
ve'nkalaththaippoan'ru pa'lapa'lappaaka irunthana.

avat'rin si'rakuka'lukkadiyil manitha kaika'l irunthana. angkea naanku

jeevanka'l irunthana. ovvon'ri'rkum naanku mukangka'lum naanku
si'rakuka'lum irunthana.

ovvoru jeevanin i'rakkaika'lum mat'ra jeevanin i'rakkaika'lai ovvoru

pakkamum thottana. jeevanka'l asaiyumpoathu avai thirumpavillai. avai
enthath thisaiyaip paarththukko'ndirunthanavoa aththisaiyileayea
sen'rana.

ovvoru jeevanukkum naanku mukangka'l irunthana. munpakkaththil

ovvon'rukkum manitha mukam irunthathu. valathu pakkaththil u'l'lavai
singkangka'lin mukangka'laaka irunthana. idathu pakkaththil u'l'lavai
kaa'laika'lin mukangka'laaka irunthana. pinpakkaththil avat'ri'rku
kazhukin mukangka'laaka irunthana.
jeevanka'l thammai si'rakuka'laal moodikko'ndana. avai ira'ndu
si'rakuka'laal tham arukilirukkum jeevanaith thoda neettina. ira'ndu
si'rakuka'laal tham udalai ma'raiththukko'ndana.

avai enthath thisaiyaip paarththukko'ndirunthanavoa anthach

thisaiyileayea sen'rana. kaat'ru avat'rai eththisaiyil seluththukin'rathoa
aththisaiyileayea sen'rana. antha jeevanka'l nakarumpoathu
thirumpuvathillai.

antha jeevanka'l appadiththaan kaa'nappattana. jeevanka'lukku'l

iruntha idaive'liyil eathoa erikin'ra neruppu karithu'nduka'laip
poalirunthathu. intha neruppaanathu si'ru theepangka'laippoala
jeevanka'laich sut'ri asainthuko'ndirunthathu. athu pirakaasamaaka
minnalaippoan'ru o'liyaip parappik ko'ndirunthathu!

antha jeevanka'l minnalaippoan'ru oadiththirinthana!

naan antha jeevanka'laip paarththukko'ndirukkumpoathea naanku

sakkarangka'laik ka'ndean. ovvoru jeevanukkum oru sakkaram
irunthathu. achsakkarangka'l tharaiyaith thottukko'ndirunthana.
achsakkarangka'l magncha'l nakaiyaal seyyappattathuppoan'ru
thoan'rina. sakkaraththi'rku'l sakkaram iruppathuppoan'ru avai
thoan'rina.

sakkarangka'l eththisaiyilum (thirumpa) asaiya mudinthathu, aanaal

jeevanka'loa avai asainthapoathu thirumpavillai.

ippozhuthu naan avat'rin pinpaakaththaip pat'ri solluvean!

sakkarangka'lin oarangka'l uyaramaakavum payangkaramaakavum
irunthana. naanku sakkarangka'lin oarangka'l muzhuvathilum ka'nka'l
irunthana.
achsakkarangka'l eppozhuthum jeevanka'loadeayea nakarnthana.
jeevanka'l kaat'ril mealea'rip pa'ranthaal achsakkarangka'lum
avat'roadu sen'rana.

kaat'raanathu avat'rai engkengku seluththa virumpuki'rathoa angkea

avat'roadu sakkarangka'lum sen'rana. eanen'raal, jeevanka'lin
vallamaiyaanathu avat'rin sakkaraththil u'l'lana.

enavea, jeevanka'l nakarnthaal sakkarangka'lum nakarnthana.

jeevanka'l nin'raal sakkarangka'lum nin'rana. sakkarangka'l kaat'ril
pa'ranthu poanaal jeevanka'lum avat'roadu poayina. eanen'raal,
sakkarangka'lukku'l kaat'ru irunthathu.

jeevanka'lin thalaika'linmeal viyappadaiyach seyyum on'ru irunthathu.

athu thalai keezhaakath thiruppappatta oru ki'n'nam poal irunthathu.
appaaththiram padikakkattiyaip poan'ru the'livaaka irunthathu. ithu
jeevanka'lin thalaikkumeal kaat'ril thongkikko'ndirunthathu!

paaththiraththi'rkuk keezhea, ovvoru jeevanukkum naanku nearaana

si'rakuka'l irunthana. ira'ndu si'raku ka'l virikkapattu arukilirukkum
jeevanin si'rakuka'lai noakki neettappattirunthana. ira'ndu si'rakuka'l
mat'ra thisaiyil virikkappattu jeevanin udalai moodiyirunthana.

pi'raku, naan si'rakuka'lin saththam keattean. jeevanka'l ovvorumu'rai

nakarumpoathum athan si'rakuka'l perugnsaththaththai ezhuppina.
achsaththam ve'l'lapperukkin saththaththaip poan'rirunthathu. sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavanudaiya kural poal irunthathu. athu oru padai
allathu janangka'l koottaththin saththaththaip poalavum irunthathu.
jeevanka'l nakarvathai ni'ruththumpoathu tham si'rakuka'lai
pakkavaattil vaiththukko'l'lum.
jeevanka'l nakarvathai ni'ruththina. thamathu si'rakuka'laith
thaazhththina. innoru perugnsaththam keattathu, athu avat'rin
thalaikku mealiruntha ki'n'naththilirunthu keattathu.

paaththiraththi'rku mealea eathoa irunthathu. athu singkaasanaththaip

poal irunthathu. athu neela va'n'naththil raththinampoal irunthathu.
anthach singkaasanaththil yaaroa oru
manitharudkaarnthiruppathupoan'ruthoan'riyathu.

naan avarai iduppilirunthu meal noakkippaarththean. avar soodaana

uloakaththaippoan'ru irunthaar. avaraich sut'rilum neruppu iruppathaip
poan'rirunthathu. naan avarai iduppilirunthu keezh noakkip
paarththean. athu neruppaip poan'rirunthathu. avaraich sut'rilum athu
minniyathu.

avaraich sut'rilum minnikko'ndiruntha ve'lichchamaanathu vaanavillaip

poan'rirunthathu. athu karththarudaiya makimai. athaip paarththa
udanea naan tharaiyilea vizhunthean. en mukam tharaiyilea
padumpadik kuninthean. pinnar oru kural ennoadu peasuvathaik
keattean.

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kuralaanathu, manupuththiranea, ezhunthu nil, naan unnoadu

peasappoaki'rean en'ru sonnathu.

pi'raku, oru kaat'ru vanthu ennai ni'rkumpadi seythathu. ennoadu

peasiya antha naparukku (theavan) sevisaayththean.

avar ennidam “manupuththiranea, israveal kudumpaththoadu

peasuvatha'rku naan unnai anuppuki'rean. antha janangka'l enakku
ethiraakap palamu'rai thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lum
enakku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l enakku ethiraakap
palamu'rai paavam seythirukkin'ranar. avarka'l in'rum
paavamseythuko'ndirukkin'ranar.

antha janangka'loadu peasavea unnai naan anuppuki'rean. aanaal

avarka'l mikak kadinamaanavarka'laaka irukkin'ranar. avarka'l
kadinamaana manathai udaiyavarka'l. aanaal nee antha janangka'loadu
peasavea'ndum. namathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar
en'ru nee sollavea'ndum.

aanaal antha janangka'l nee solvathaik kavanikkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l

enakku ethiraakap paavam seyvathai ni'ruththamaattaarka'l.
eanen'raal, avarka'l moasamaana kalakakkaararka'l. avarka'l
eppozhuthum enakku ethiraaka thirumpukin'raarka'l. aanaal nee
avat'raich sollavea'ndum. enavea, avarka'l maththiyil oru
theerkkatharisi iruppathai a'rinthukko'lvaarka'l.

“manupuththiranea, antha janangka'lukkup payappadaathea, avarka'l

solkin'ravat'rukkum payappadaathea. ithu u'nmai. avarka'l unakku
ethiraakath thirumpi unnaik kaayappaduththa virumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l
mudka'laip poan'riruppaarka'l. nee thea'lka'loadu iruppathaip poan'ru
ninaippaay. aanaal avarka'l solkin'ravat'rukku nee payappadaathea.
avarka'l kalakakkaararka'l. avarka'lukkup payappadaathea!

naan solkin'ravat'rai nee avarka'lidam sollavea'ndum. avarka'l, nee

solvathaik kavanikka maattaarka'l enpathai naan a'rivean. enakku
ethiraakap paavam seyvathai ni'ruththamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal,
avarka'l kalakakkaararka'l.

“manupuththiranea naan unakkuch solkin'ravat'rai nee

kavanikkavea'ndum. akkalakakkaara janangka'laip poan'ru nee enakku
ethiraakath thirumpavea'ndaam. un vaayaith thi'ranthu naan tharum
vaarththaika'lai eat'rukko'l. pinnar avvaarththaika'lai antha
janangka'lidam peasu, ivvaarththaika'lai saappidu” en'raar.
pinnar naan (eseakkiyeal) ennidam oru kai neettappaduvathaik
ka'ndean. athanidam ezhuthappatta suru'l on'ru irunthathu.

naan achsuru'laith thi'ranthu munnum pinnum,

ezhuthappattiruppathaip paarthean. anaiththum thukkap
paadalka'laakavum thukkak kathaika'laakavum
echcharikkaika'laakavum irunthana.

<eseakkiyeal 3>

theavan ennidam sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, nee ethaip

paarkki'raayoa athai saappidu. ichsuru'laiyum saappidu. pinnar poay
israveal kudumpaththaaridam ivat'raich sol.”

enavea, naan enathu vaayaith thi'ranthean. avar en vaaykku'l suru'laip

poattaar.

pinnar theavan, “manupuththiranea, naan inthach suru'laik

kodukki'rean, ithai vizhungku. ithu un udalai nirappattum” en'raar.
enavea naan suru'laich saappittean. athu vaayilea theanaippoan'ru
suvaiyaaka irunthathu.

pinnar theavan ennidam, “manupuththiranea, israveal

kudumpaththaaridam sel. en vaarththaika'lai avarka'lidam peasu.

nee purinthuko'l'la iyalaatha anniya naattukkaararka'lidam unnai

anuppavillai. nee innoru mozhiyaik kat'rukko'l'la vea'ndiyathillai. naan
unnai israveal kudumpaththaaridam anuppuki'rean!

naan unnai unnaal purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha mozhika'laip peasuki'ra

palvea'ru naaduka'lukku anuppavillai. nee antha janangka'lidam sen'ru
avarka'loadu peasinaal avarka'l nee solvathaik kavanippaarka'l. aanaal
nee antha kadinamaana mozhiyaik ka'rka vea'ndiyathillai.
illai! naan unnai israveal kudumpaththaaridam anuppuki'rean. intha
janangka'l mattumea kadinamaana manangka'lai udaiyavarka'l. avarka'l
mikavum pidivaatha mu'l'lavarka'l. israveal janangka'l nee solvathai
kavanikka ma'ruppaarka'l. avarka'l ennaik kavanikka virumpuvathillai.

aanaal avarka'laip poan'ru unnaiyum avva'lavu kadinamu'l'lavanaakach

seyvean. avarka'ludaiyathaip poan'rea unathu manamum avva'lavu
kadinamaanathaaka irukkum.

vairamaanathu kanmalaiyaividak kadinamaanathu. athaippoalavea

unathu manamaanathu avarka'laividak kadinamaakum. nee athaivida
mikakkadinamaaka iruppaay. enavea, antha janangka'lukku nee
payappadamaattaay. eppozhuthum enakku ethiraakath thirumpuki'ra
antha janangka'lukkup payappadamaattaay” en'raar.

pinnar theavan ennidam, “manupuththiranea, naan unnidam solluki'ra

ovvoru vaarththaiyaiyum nee kavanikkavea'ndum. nee
avvaarththaika'lai ninaivuko'l'lavea'ndum.

pi'raku, nee naadu kadaththappatta unathu janangka'lidam sen'ru,

‘namathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich solki'raar’ en'ru
sollavea'ndum. avarka'l nee solvathaik keadkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l
paavam seyvathai ni'ruththamaattaarka'l. aanaal, nee avarka'lidam
ivat'raich sollavea'ndum” en'raar.

pi'raku kaat'ru ennaith thookkiyathu. pi'raku naan enakkup pinnaal oru

saththaththaik keattean. athu idiyaip poan'ru perugnsaththamaaka
irunthathu. athu “karththarudaiya makimai
aaseervathikkappaduvathaaka” en'ru sonnathu.

pinnar jeevanka'lin si'rakuka'l nakarath thodangkina. si'rakuka'l on'rai

on'ru thottu viduvathupoan'ru perugnsaththaththai ezhuppina. avat'rin
munnaal iruntha sakkarangka'l idiyaip poan'ru perugnsaththaththai
ezhuppina.

kaat'ru ennaith thookkikko'ndu poayvittathu. naan antha idaththai

vittuvilakinean. enathu aavi mikavum thukkamum
kalakkamumadainthathu. karththarudaiya vallamai enmeethu mikavum
palamaaka irunthathu.

isravealai vittu kattaayamaaka, thelaapeepilea, keapaar kaalvaay arukil

vaazhach sen'ra janangka'lidam poanean. avarka'ludan naan eazhu
naadka'l thangkinean. antha naadka'lil naan athirchchi adaintha nilaiyil
peasa mudiyaathavanaaka irunthean.

eazhu naadka'l aana pi'raku, karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam

vanthathu. avar,

“manupuththiranea, naan unnai isravealin kaavalkaaranaaka aakkinean.

avarka'lukku ea'rpadappoakum theeyavat'raip pat'ri naan unakkuch
solvean. nee avat'raip pat'ri isravealai echcharikka vea'ndum.

‘inthak ketta manithan marippaan!’ en'ru naan sonnaal pi'raku, nee

avanai echcharikka vea'ndum. avan thanathu vaazhvai maat'ri theemai
seyvathai ni'ruththavea'ndum. nee avanai echcharikkaavittaal avan
marippaan. avan thanathu paavaththaal marippaan! aanaal naan
avanathu mara'naththi'rku unnaiyum po'ruppaa'li aakkuvean.
eanen'raal, nee avanidam sen'ru avanathu vaazhkkaiyaik
kaappaat'ravillai.

“oruvea'lai antha manithanai nee echchariththu avan thanathu

vaazhvai maat'rikko'ndu theeyavat'raich seyvathai ni'ruththumpadich
solliyirukkalaam. avan nee solvathaik kavanikka ma'ruththathaal avan
marippaan. avan paavam seythathaal marippaan. naan avan
mara'naththi'rku unnaip po'rup paa'liyaakkamaattean. eanen'raal, nee
avanai echchariththaay, nee unathu vaazhkkaiyaik kaappaat'rinaay.

“allathu oru nallavan thanathu na'rseyalai ni'ruththividalaam. avanukku

munnaal naan sila thadaika'lai vaippean. athu avan vizhak
(paavagnseyya) kaara'namaakalaam. avan theeyavat'raich seyyath
thodangkalaam. avan paavam seyvathaal marippaan. nee avanai
echcharikkavillai. avanathu mara'naththi'rku unnaip
po'ruppaa'liyaakkuvean. janangka'l avan seytha nanmaika'lai
ninaikkamaattaarka'l.

“aanaal, nee oru nalla manithanai echchariththu paavaththai

ni'ruththumpadich solla avanum paavam seyvathai ni'ruththivittaal
pinnar avan marikkamaattaan. eanen'raal, nee avanai echchariththaay,
avanum unnaik kavaniththaan. ivvazhiyil nee unathu sontha uyiraik
kaappaat'rinaay” en'raar.

pinnar karththarudaiya vallamai ennidam angku vanthathu. avar

ennidam, “ezhunthu pa'l'lath thaakkukkup poa, angkea naan unnidam
peasuvean” en'raar.

enavea, naan ezhunthu pa'l'laththaakkukkup poanean. karththarudaiya

makimai angkea irunthathu. keapaar aat'rangkaraiyil irunthathu
poan'rirunthathu. enavea, naan tharaiyil en mukam padumpadik
kuninthean.

aanaal kaat'ru vanthu naan ni'rkumaa'ru ennaith thookkiyathu. avar

ennidam “un veetti'rkup poay unathu veetti'rku'l angkea unnaip
poottiko'l.

manupuththiranea, janangka'l kayi'ruka'loadu vanthu unnaik kattip

poaduvaarka'l. janangka'lidam poaka unnai anumathikkamaattaarka'l.
naan unathu naakkai meal a'n'naththoadu ottikko'l'lumpadich seyvean.
unnaal peasamudiyaamal poakum. enavea antha janangka'l, avarka'l
thava'ru seyki'raarka'l en'ru kat'ruth thara aa'l illaamal poavaarka'l.
eanen'raal, antha janangka'l eppozhuthum enakku ethiraakath
thirumpukin'ranar.

aanaal naan unnidam peasuvean. pinnar naan unnaip peasa

anumathippean. aanaal nee avarka'lidam peasa vea'ndum. ‘namathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich solki'raar.’ oruvan ithanaik keadka
virumpinaal nallathu. oruvan keadka virumpaavittaalum nallathu.
aanaal antha janangka'l eppozhuthum enakku ethiraakath
thirumpukin'ranar.

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“manupuththiranea, oru sengkallai edu. athan meethu erusaleam

nakaraththin padaththai varai.

pi'raku nakaraththaich sut'ri mut'rukaiyidum padai poala nadi.

nakaraththaith thaakka uthavuvatha'rku, athaich sut'ri mathilaik kattu.
nakaraththin suvarvarai poakum oru ma'n paathaiyaip poadu, idikkum
karuvika'laik ko'ndu vaa. nakaraththaich sut'rip padai mukaamka'lai
ea'rpaduththu.

pi'raku oru irumpu thakattinai eduththu unakkum nakaraththi'rkum

idaiyil vai, athu unnaiyum nakaraththaiyum pirikkin'ra iruppuch
suvaraip poan'rathu. ivvaa'ru nee nakaraththi'rku ethiraanavan
enpathaik kaattuvaay. nee mut'rukaiyittu nakaraththaith thaakkuvaay.
eanen'raal, ithu israveal kudumpaththaarukku oru
eduththukkaattaakum. naan (theavan) erusaleamai azhippean enpathai
ithu kaattum.
“pinnar nee unathu idathupakkaththil padukka vea'ndum. unakkuk
kaattuki'rapadi nee seyya vea'ndum. israveal janangka'l seytha
paavaththai neeyea sumakkavea'ndum. nee idathupu'ramaaka
evva'lavu naadka'l paduththirukki'raayoa aththanai naadka'l nee
avarka'lin kut'raththaich sumappaay.

nee 390 naadka'l isravealarin kut'rangka'laich sumakkavea'ndum.

ivvaa'ru, naan israveal evva'lavu kaalam tha'ndikkappadum enpathai
oru naa'l, oru aa'ndukkuch samamaakak ka'nakkittuch solvean.

“atha'rkup pi'raku, 40 naadka'l nee unathu valathupu'ramaakap

paduppaay. immu'rai nee yoothaavin kut'rangka'lai sumappaay. oru
naa'l oaraa'ndukkuch samam. evva'lavu kaalaththi'rku yoothaa
tha'ndikkappadum enpathai naan solki'rean” en'raar.

theavan mee'ndum peasinaar. avar, “ippozhuthu, nee unathu sattai

kaika'laich suruttikko'l, sengkalukku mealaaka un karaththai uyarththu.
erusaleam nakaraththaith thaakkuvathupoan'ru nadi. nee
janangka'lidam enathu thoothuvanaippoan'ru peasuki'raay enpathaik
kaatta ithanaich sey.

ippozhuthu paar. naan un meal kayit'raik kattuki'rean. nakaraththi'rku

ethiraaka unathu thaakkuthal mudiyumattum unnaal oru
pakkaththilirunthu innoru pakkaththi'rku uru'lamudiyaathu” en'raar.

theavan mealum sonnaar: “nee rotti seyvatha'rku kogncham

thaaniyaththaip pe'ravea'ndum. kogncham koathumai, vaa'rkoathumai,
mochchai, avaraikkaay, thinai, kampu aakiyavat'raiyum pe'ru, oru
paaththiraththil ellaavat'raiyum poattu kalanthu maavaakku. nee
ithanai rotti seyyap payanpaduththu. nee 390 naadka'l oru
pakkamaakap paduththirukkumpoathu intha rottiyaiyea u'npaay.
immaavil oru naa'laikku oru koappai mattumea rotti seyyap
payanpaduththa anumathikkappaduvaay. nee vea'laavea'laikku antha
u'navai u'npaay.

nee ovvoru naa'lum 3 koappai tha'n'neeraimattumea kudikka

anumathikkappaduvaay. ithai nee ovvoru naa'lum vea'laavea'laikkuk
kudikka anumathikkappaduvaay.

unathu u'navai neeyea ovvoru naa'lum thayaarikkavea'ndum. nee

kaayntha manitha malaththai eriththu rottiyaich suda vea'ndum. intha
rottiyai nee janangka'lukku munnaal suttu u'n'navea'ndum”.

pinnar karththar sonnaar: “israveal kudumpaththaar ve'li naaduka'lil

suththamat'ra rottiyai u'npaarka'l” enpathai ithu kaattum. avarka'l
aththakaiya naaduka'lukkup poakumpadi naan
palavanthappaduththinean.

pi'raku naan (eseakkiyeal) sonnean “oa, enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavarea, naan en'raikkum asuththamaana u'navai u'ndathillai. naan
ithu varai noayaal mariththa allathu kaattumirukaththaal kollappatta
mirukaththin i'raichchiyaith thin'rathillai. naan si'ruvanaay iruntha naa'l
muthal in'ruvarai asuththamaana i'raichchiyaith thin'rathillai.
iththakaiya moasamaana i'raichchi en vaaykku'l nuzhainthathillai”.

pi'raku theavan ennidam sonnaar “sari! naan unathu appaththai

suduvatha'rku ularntha maattuch saa'naththaip payanpaduththa
anumathikki'rean. nee kaayntha manithamalaththaip payanpaduththa
vea'ndaam.”

pi'raku theavan ennidam sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, erusaleami'rku

viniyoakam aakum u'navai azhikki'rean. janangka'lidam u'npatha'rkuch
si'ritha'lavu u'navu u'l'lathu. avarka'l thamathu u'navu viniyoakaththaip
pat'rik kavalaiyoadu iruppaarka'l. avar ka'lidam kudippatha'rkuch
si'rithu a'lavu tha'n'neer mattumea irukkum. avarka'l anthath
tha'n'neeraik kudikkumpoathu mikavum payappaduvaarka'l.

eanen'raal, janangka'lukkup poathiya a'lavu u'navum tha'n'neerum

irukkaathu. janangka'l thamathu paavangka'lukkaaka, oruvarukkoruvar
payanthu vaadip poavaarka'l.

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“manupuththiranea, nakaraththinmeal unathu thaakkuthalukkup

pi'raku, nee ivat'raich seyya vea'ndum. nee koormaiyaana oru vaa'lai
eduththuk ko'l. athanai savarakanin kaththiyaippoan'ru payanpaduththi
unathu mudiyaiyum thaadiyaiyum mazhith thuvidu. mazhiththa
mudiyaith tharaasilpoattu ni'ruththup paar. unathu mudiyai
samamaana moon'ru paakangka'laakap piri, athil moon'ril oru
paakaththai nakaraththin (sengkal) meal vai, annakaraththil mudiyai
eri. sila janangka'l nakaraththi'rku'l marippaarka'l enpathai ithu
kaattum. pi'raku vaa'laip payanpaduththi moon'ril oru paakamu'l'la
mudiyaich si'ru thu'nduka'laaka vettu. avat'rai nakaraich (sengkal)
sut'rilum poadu. ithu, sila janangka'l nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea
marippaarka'l enpathaik kaattum. pi'raku moon'ril oru pangku mudiyaik
kaat'ril thoovu. kaat'ru avat'raip paravalaakkattum. naan en vaa'lai
ve'liyileduththu antha janangka'lu'l silaraip pi'ra thoora
naaduka'lukkuth thuraththuvean enpathai ithu kaattum.

aanaal pi'raku, nee poay sila mudika'lai eduththu varavea'ndum.

avat'rai unmeal sattaiyil sut'rivaiththup paathukaakkavea'ndum. naan
en janangka'l silaraik kaappaat'ruvean enpathai ithu kaattum.

pi'raku pa'ranthupoana innum kogncham mudiyai eduththu

varavea'ndum. avat'rai neruppil poadavea'ndum. angku neruppon'ru
eriya aarampiththu israveal veedu muzhuvathaiyum azhikkum enpathai
ithu kaattuki'rathu.”
pi'raku, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'rinaar; “anthach sengkal
erusaleamaik ku'rikki'rathu. naan erusaleamai mat'ra theasangka'lukku
naduvil irukkach seythean. ava'laich sut'rilum mat'ra naaduka'l u'l'lana.

erusaleam janangka'l enathu katta'laika'lukku ethiraakak kalakam

seythanar. avarka'l mat'ra naaduka'laivida moasamaaka irukkin'ranar!
avarka'laich sut'riyu'l'la naattilu'l'lavarka'laivida avarka'l enathu
perumpaalaana sattangka'lai mee'rivittanar. enathu katta'laika'laik
keadkavum, sattangka'lukku adipa'niyavum ma'ruththuvittanar.”

enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar; “naan unakkup

payangkaramaanavat'raich seyvean; eanen'raal, nee enathu
sattangka'lukku adipa'niyavillai. nee enathu katta'laika'lukku
adipa'niyavillai. unnaich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'lai vida nee enathu
sattangka'lai athikamaaka mee'rinaay! unnaich sut'riyirukkum
naaduka'l thava'ru ena karuthum kut'rangka'laiyum kooda nee
seythaay!”

enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar; “enavea

ippozhuthu, naanumkooda unakku ethiraanean! mat'ra janangka'l
paarkkumpadi naan unnaith tha'ndippean.

naan itha'rku munnaal seyyaathavat'rai unakkuch seyvean. naan

payangkaramaanavat'rai mee'ndum seyyamaattean! eanen'raal, nee
earaa'lamaana kodooramaanach seyalka'laich seythaay.

pet'roar tham kuzhanthaika'laith thinpaarka'l. aththakaiya pasiyil

erusaleam janangka'l iruppaarka'l. pi'l'laika'lum tham sontha
pet'roarka'laith thinpaarka'l. naan unnaip pala vazhika'lil tha'ndippean!
meethi vaazhki'ra janangka'lai naan kaat'rilea thoovuvean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar; “erusaleamea, naan

unnaith tha'ndippean en'ru en uyirinmeal saththiyam seyki'rean.
eanen'raal, enathu parisuththamaana idaththil nee kodooramaana
seyalaich seythaay. athanaith theettuppaduththumaa'ru nee
aruvaruppaana seyalka'laich seythaay! naan unnaith tha'ndippean.
naan unnidam irakkamko'l'lamaattean. naan unakkaaka
varuththappadamaattean.

unathu janangka'lil moon'ril oru pangkinar nakaraththi'rku'l pasiyaalum,

ko'l'lainoayaalum marippaarka'l. unathu janangka'lil moon'ril oru
pangkinar nakaraththi'rku ve'liyil poaril marippaarka'l. unathu
janangka'lil pangkinarai enathu vaa'lai ve'liyileduththu avarka'lai
thooratheasangka'lukku virattuvean.

atha'rkup pi'rakuthaan naan ungka'l meethu'l'la koapaththai

ni'ruththuvean. avarka'l enakkuch seytha theemaika'lukkaakath
tha'ndikkappattanar en'ru a'rivean. naan karththar, avarka'l mealu'l'la
aazhntha anpinaal naan avarka'lidam peasinean enpathai avarka'l
a'rivaarka'l.”

karththar koo'rinaar; “erusaleamea, naan unnai azhippean. nee

on'rumillaamal ve'rum ka'rka'lin kuviyalaavaay. unnaik kadanthu sellum
janangka'l kealiseyvaarka'l.

unnaich sut'rilum u'l'lavarka'l unnaik kealiseyvaarka'l. aanaal

avarka'lukku nee oru paadamaaka iruppaay. naan koapangko'ndu
unnaith tha'ndiththuvittathai avarka'l kaa'npaarka'l. naan mikavum
koapamaaka irunthean unnai echchariththean. ennaal enna seyya
mudiyum en'ru karththaraakiya naan sonnean!

unakku payangkaramaana pagnchaththai anuppuvean en'ru sonnean.

unnai azhikkak koodiyavat'rai anuppuvean en'ru naan sonnean.
appagncha kaalam mee'ndum mee'ndum varum. naan unakkuk
kodukkappadum u'navup poru'lka'lai ni'ruththividuvean en'ru sonnean.
naan pagnchakaalaththinpoathu ungka'l kuzhanthaika'laik kollum
kaattu mirukangka'lai ungka'lukku ethiraaka anuppuvean en'ru
sonnean. nakaram muzhuvathum noayum saavumaaka irukkum.
anthap pakai padai veerarka'lai ungka'loadu sa'ndaiyida azhaippean.
karththaraakiya naan unakku ivaiyellaam nikazhum en'ru sonnean,
avaiyellaam nadakkum!”

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pinnar karththarudaiya vaarththai mee'ndum ennidam vanthathu.

avar sonnaar, “manupuththiranea, isravealin malaika'lai noakkith

thirumpu! enakkaaka avat'rukku ethiraakap peasu.

ammalaika'lidam ivat'raik koo'ru: ‘isravealin malaika'lea, enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavaridamirunthu vantha seythiyaik kea'lungka'l.
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar intha malaika'lidamum,
kun'ruka'lidamum malaichsanthuka'lidamum pa'l'lathaakkidamum
koo'ruvathu ithuthaan. paarungka'l! theavanaakiya naan, unakku
ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida pakaivaraik ko'nduvaruki'rean. naan unathu
uyarntha meadaika'lai azhippean.

unathu palipeedangka'l thu'ndu thu'ndaaka udaikkappadum! unathu

na'ruma'nap peedangka'l no'rukkappadum! naan unathu mariththa
udalka'lai narakalaana silaika'lukku munnaal e'rivean.

naan israveal janangka'lin mariththa udalka'lai ungka'lathu narakalaana

silaika'lukku munnaal poaduvean. ungka'lathu palipeedangka'laich
sut'rilum ungka'l elumpuka'laip poaduvean.

ungka'lathu janangka'l engkellaam vaazhki'raarka'loa angkellaam

theemai ea'rpadum. avarka'lathu nakarangka'l ka'rka'lin kuviyalaakum.
avarka'lathu meadaika'l azhikkappadum. eanen'raal, vazhipaatti'rkuriya
avvidangka'l mee'ndum payanpadak koodaathu. appalipeedangka'l
ellaam azhikkappadum. janangka'l narakalaana achsilaika'lai mee'ndum
vazhipadamaattaarka'l. achsilaika'l thakarkkappadum. nee seytha
anaiththum azhikkappadum!

ungka'l janangka'l kollappaduvaarka'l. pi'raku, naan karththar en'ru nee

a'rivaay!’”

theavan koo'rinaar: “aanaal naan ungka'l janangka'lil silaraith thappikka

vaippean, avarka'l kognchak kaalaththi'rku ve'linaattil vaazhvaarka'l.
avarka'lai vea'runaaduka'lil sitha'ri vaazhumpadi naan
va'rpu'ruththuvean.

pinnar thappippoana avarka'l si'raipidikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l vea'ru

naaduka'lil vaazhumpadi kattaayappaduththappaduvaarka'l. aanaal
thappippoana avarka'l ennai gnaapakappaduththikko'lvaarka'l. naan
avarka'lin aaththumaavai udaiththean. avarka'l thaam seytha
theemaikkaakath thammaiyea ve'ruppaarka'l. kadantha kaalaththil,
avarka'l ennaivittu vilakip poanaarka'l. avarka'l tham narakalaana
silaika'laith thuraththich sen'ranar. avarka'l tham ka'navanai vittu vittu
innoruvanoadu soarampoaki'ra pe'nka'laip poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l pala
payangkaramaanavat'raich seythanar.

aanaal naan thaan karththar enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l! naan

sonnaal sonnapadi seyvean enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l. avarka'lukku
ea'rpatta ellaath theemaika'lukkum naanea kaara'nam enpathai
a'rivaarka'l.”

pi'raku, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'rinaar, “ungka'l

kaika'laith thattungka'l, kaalka'lai uthaiyungka'l. israveal janangka'l
seytha kodooramaana kaariyangka'laip pat'rip peasungka'l. avarka'l
noayaalum pasiyaalum kollappaduvaarka'l en'ru echcharikkai sey.
avarka'l poaril kollappaduvaarka'l en'ru sol.
tholai thoorangka'lil janangka'l noayaal marippaarka'l. intha idaththi'rku
arukil u'l'la janangka'l vaa'lka'laal kollappaduvaarka'l. innakaraththil
meethiyaaka thangkum janangka'l pattiniyaal marippaarka'l.
pi'rakuthaan naan en koapaththai ni'ruththuvean.

pi'rakuthaan, naan karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay. ungka'lathu

mariththa udalka'l narakalaana silaika'lukku munnaalum
palipeedangka'lukku arukilum kidakkumpoathu nee a'rivaay. antha
udalka'l, ungka'lathu ovvoru vazhipaattu idangka'lilum, uyarntha
kun'ruka'lilum, malaika'lilum, ovvoru pachchai marangka'l mat'rum
ilaika'ludanu'l'la oak marangka'lin adiyilum, kidakkum. antha idangka'lil
ellaam nee palika'laich seluththinaay. angkea, avai unnudaiya,
narakalaana silaika'lukku iniya vaasanaiyai ve'lippaduththiyathu.

aanaal janangka'laakiya ungka'lmeal en karaththai uyarththi neengka'l

engku kudiyirunthaalum tha'ndippean! ungka'l naattai azhippean! athu
thiplaath vanaantharaththaivida mikavum ve'rumaiyaaka irukkum.
pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l!”

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pinnar karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu.

avar sonnaar: “ippozhuthu, manupuththiranea, ithaich sol: enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavaridamirunthu oru seythi vanthirukki'rathu.
ichseythi israveal naattukkuriyathu! “mudivu vanthirukki'rathu. naadu
muzhuvathum azhikkappaduki'rathu.

ippozhuthu un mudivu vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu! naan un meethu

evva'lavu koapaththoadu irukki'rean enpathaik kaattuvean. nee seytha
theemaika'lukkaaka naan unnaith tha'ndippean. nee seytha
payangkaramaanavat'rukkellaam unnai vilai kodukkumpadich seyvean.
naan unnidam evvitha irakkamum kaattamaattean. naan unakkaaka
varuththappadamaattean. nee seytha theemaika'lukkaaka naan
unnaith tha'ndikki'rean. nee aththakaiya payangkaramaanavat'raich
seythirukki'raay. ippozhuthu naanea karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar: “oru keatti'rkup

pin innoru keadu ea'rpadum!

mudivu varuki'rathu, athu viraivil nikazhum!

isravealil kudiyirukkum janangka'lea makizhchchiyin kuralaik

keattirukki'reerka'laa? pakaivan varuki'raan, tha'ndanaik kaalam mika
viraivil varuki'rathu! pakaivarin saththam malaika'lil mealum mealum
athikarikki'rathu.

ippozhuthu mika viraivil naan enathu koapaththaik kaattuvean. unakku

ethiraana enathu koapam muzhuvathaiyum naan kaattuvean. nee
seytha theeyavat'rukkaaka naan unnaith tha'ndippean. nee seytha
payangkara seyalukkaaka vilai kodukkach seyvean.

naan evvitha irakkamum kaattamaattean. naan unakkaaka

varuththappadamaattean. neengka'l aththakaiya payangkarangka'laich
seythirukki'reerka'l. ippozhuthu, ungka'lai adikkum, naanea karththar
enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

“oru sedi thu'lirththu, mottuvittu, pooppathu poal, tha'ndanaik kaalam

vanthirukki'rathu. theavan adaiyaa'lam koduththuvittaar. pakaivan
thayaaraakivittaan. perumaiko'nda arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar
ea'rkanavea vallamai vaaynthavanaakikko'ndirukki'raan.

moorkkaththanamaana manithan ketta janangka'laith tha'ndikkath

thayaaraaki irukki'raan. isravealil ni'raiya manitharka'l irukki'raarka'l.
aanaal avan avarka'lil oruvan alla. anthak koottaththil oruvanaaka avan
illai. avan antha janangka'lil u'l'la mukkiya thalaivarka'lil oruvan alla.

“anthath tha'ndanaik kaalam vanthirukki'rathu, antha naa'l ithoa

irukki'rathu. porudka'lai vaangkuki'ravan makizhchchiyaaka
irukkamaattaan. porudka'lai vi'rpavanum vi'rpathaippat'ri
thukkappadamaattaan. eanen'raal, appayangkaramaana tha'ndanai
ovvoruvarukkum kidaikkum.

tham soththai vi'rki'ra janangka'l thirumpavum angkea varuvathillai.

oruvan uyir thappip pizhaiththaalum avan than soththaip pe'ra
thirumpap poakamaattaan. eanen'raal, intha tharisanam janangka'l
koottam muzhuvatha'rkuriyathaakum. enavea, oruvan thappi uyir
pizhaiththaalum janangka'l palamiruppathaaka u'naramaattaarka'l.

“avarka'l janangka'lai echcharikka ekkaa'laththai oothuvaarka'l.

janangka'l poarukkuth thayaaraavaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l poar
seyyamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal, anthak koottaththin meal naan
evva'lavu koapangko'ndirukki'rean enpathaik kaattuvean.

pakaivan thanathu vaa'loadu nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea irukki'raan.

noayum pasiyum nakaraththi'rku'l'lea irukkin'rana. oruvan
nakaraththi'rku ve'liyea poanaal pakaivarin poarveeran kolvaan. avan
nakaril thangkinaal pasiyum noayum avanai azhikkum.

“aanaal sila janangka'l thappiththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l malaika'lukku

oaduvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l makizhchchiyaaka irukkamaattaarka'l.
avarka'l thamathu anaiththu paavangka'lukkaakavum varunthuvaarka'l.
avarka'l azhuvaarka'l. pu'raakka'laip poan'ra thuyara olika'lai
ezhuppuvaarka'l.

janangka'l tham kaika'lai uyarththuvatha'rkuch soarvum thukkamum

adaivaarka'l. avarka'lathu kaalka'l tha'n'neeraip poan'rirukkum.
avarka'l thukkaththi'rkuriya aadaika'lai a'nivaarka'l. payaththaal
moodappaduvaarka'l. ovvoru mukaththilum nee avamaanaththaik
kaa'npaay. avarka'l tham thuyaraththaik kaatta thalaiyai
mazhiththukko'lvaarka'l.

avarka'l thamathu thangkaththaalum ve'l'liyaalumaana silaika'lai

veethika'lil e'rivaarka'l. eanen'raal, karththar avarka'l meethu than
koapaththaik kaattumpoathu achsilaika'laal avarka'lukku
uthavamudiyaamal irukkum. achsilaika'l avarka'laip paavaththil
vizhachseyki'ra valaiyallaamal vea'ru ethuvumillai. achsilaika'l
janangka'lukku u'navaik koduppathu illai. achsilaika'l avarka'l vayit'ril
u'navai vaippathumillai.

“antha janangka'l tham azhakaana nakaika'laip payanpaduththi oru

silaiyaich seythanar. avarka'l achsilaikkaakap perumaippattanar.
avarka'l thamathu ve'rukkath thakka silaika'laich seythanar! avarka'l
narakalaana avat'raich seythanar. enavea naan (theavan) avarka'lai
azhukku ni'raintha kanthaiyaippoal ve'liyea e'rivean.

avarka'lai anniyarka'l eduththuch sellumpadi anumathippean.

anniyarka'l avarka'laik keali seyvaarka'l. antha anniyarka'l sila
janangka'laik kon'ru mat'ravarka'laik kaithika'laakach si'raipidippaarka'l.

avarka'lidamirunthu naan en thalaiyaith thiruppuvean. naan avarka'laip

paarkkamaattean. antha anniyarka'l en aalayaththai azhippaarka'l.
avarka'l apparisuththamaana kattidaththin ma'raikkappatta
pakuthika'lukku'l sen'ru avat'raip parisuththamat'rathaakach
seyvaarka'l.

“si'raik kaithika'lukkaakach sangkilika'laich seyyungka'l! eanen'raal,

mat'ravarka'laik kolluki'ra janangka'l tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.
nakaraththin ovvoru idaththilum vanmu'rai nikazhum.
naan mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la ketta janangka'lai azhaiththu varuvean.
akketta janangka'l isravealil u'l'la anaiththu veeduka'laiyum
apakariththukko'lvaarka'l. naan ungka'lathu palam vaayntha janangka'l
perumaippaduvathai ni'ruththuvean. ve'linaaduka'lilu'l'la antha
janangka'l neengka'l thozhukai seyyum idangka'lai ellaam
apakarippaarka'l.

“janangka'laakiya neengka'l achchaththaal nadungkuveerka'l. neengka'l

samaathaanaththaith theaduveerka'l, aanaalum athu irukkaathu.

neengka'l on'rukkuppin on'raakath thunpak kathaika'laik keadpeerka'l.

neengka'l ketta seythika'laith thavira vea'ru ethaiyum
keadkamaatteerka'l. neengka'l theerkkatharisiyaith theadi avanidam
tharisanam pat'ri keadpeerka'l, aanaal athu kidaikkaathu.
aasaariyarka'lidam ungka'lukkuk kat'ruththara ethuvum irukkaathu.
moopparka'lidam ungka'lukku aaloasanai solla ethuvum irukkaathu.

ungka'l arasan mariththuppoana janangka'lukkaaka

azhuthuko'ndiruppaan. thalaivar thukkaththi'rkuriya aadaiyai
a'ninthiruppaarka'l. pothu janangka'l mikavum payanthu
poayiruppaarka'l. eanen'raal, naan avarka'ludaiya theeyaseyalka'lukku
eat'rava'n'nam thiruppikkoduppean. avarka'lukkuriya tha'ndanaiyai
naan theermaanippean. naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean. pi'raku antha
janangka'l naanea karththar enpathai a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.”

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oru naa'l naan (eseakkiyeal) en veettil udkaarnthukko'ndirunthean.

yoothaavin moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) enakku munnaal
udkaarnthirunthaarka'l. ithu naadukadaththappatta aa'raam aa'ndin
aa'raam maathaththin ainthaam naa'laaka irunthathu. thideeren'ru
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarudaiya vallamai enmeal vanthathu.
neruppupoan'ra on'rai naan paarththean. athu manitha
udalaippoan'rum irunthathu. iduppukkuk keezhea athu neruppaip
poan'rirunthathu. iduppukku mealea neruppilea pazhuththa
uloakampoan'ru minnikko'ndirunthathu.

pi'raku naan kaiyaippoan'ru thoan'riya on'raip paarththean. avar than

kaiyai neetti en thalaimayiraip pidiththuth thookkinaar. pinnar
aaviyaanavar ennaith thookkikko'ndu, theavatharisanaththilea ennai
erusaleami'rkuk ko'ndupoanaar. avar vadathisaikku ethiraana
u'lvaasalin nadaiyilvittaar. theavanukku erichchalu'ndaakkuki'ra
silaiyum angkea irunthathu.

aanaal isravealin theavanudaiya makimaiyum angkea irunthathu.

ammakimaiyaanathu naan pa'l'laththaakkilea ka'ndiruntha
tharisanaththi'rku oththathaaka irunthathu. by the kebar canal.

theavan ennidam peasinaar. avar sonnaar: “manupuththiranea,

vadakkai noakkip paar.” enavea, naan vadakku noakkip paarththean!
angkea, palipeedaththin vaasalukku vadakkea, nadaiyilea theavanukku
erichchalai u'ndaakkuki'ra silai irunthathu.

pi'raku theavan ennidam sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, israveal

janangka'l seyki'ra ve'rukkaththakka kaariyangka'lai nee kaa'nki'raayaa?
avarka'l ingkea enathu aalayaththai aduththu antha payangkaramaana
silaiyaik vaiththiruki'raarka'l! nee ennoadu vanthaal, ithaividap
payangkaramaanavat'raiyellaam nee paarkkalaam!”

enavea, naan pirakaaraththin vaasalukkup poanean. naan suvat'ril oru

thuvaaraththaip paarththean.

theavan ennidam, “manupuththiranea, suvat'ril oru thuvaaram sey”

en'raar. enavea, naan suvat'ril oru thuvaaram seythean. angkea naan
oru kathavaip paarththean.
pi'raku theavan ennidam sonnaar: “u'l'lea poay janangka'l seyyum
ve'rukkaththakkathum kettathumaanavat'raiyellaam paar.”

enavea, naan u'l'lea poay paarththean. neengka'l ninaiththup

paarkkavea ve'rukkin'ra oorkin'ra mat'rum oadukin'ra mirukangka'lin
silaika'l irunthana. avai israveal janangka'laal vazhipadappaduki'ra
aruvaruppaana silaika'l. antha narakalaana silaika'l suvat'ril
sethukkappattirunthana!

pinnar, naan israveal vamsaththaarin moopparil (thalaivarka'l)

ezhupathu pearum avarka'lin naduvilea saappaanudaiya makanaakiya
yasaniyaavum thozhuthuko'nduiruppathaikkavaniththean. avar ka'l
janangka'lukku munnaal irunthanar! ovvoru thalaivarum than kaiyilea
thoopa kalasaththai vaiththirunthanar. avat'rilirunthu ve'livantha pukai
kaat'ril ezhumpiyathu:

pi'raku theavan ennidam sonnaar. “manupuththiranea, iru'lilea

isravealin moopparka'l enna seyki'raarka'l enpathaip paarththaayaa?
ovvoruvanum thamathu poyth theyvaththukku oru si'rappaana a'rai
vaiththirukki'raan. ammanitharka'l thangka'lukku'l, ‘karththaraal
nammaip paarkkamudiyaathu. karththar innaattai vittu
vilakippoayvittaar’ enkin'ranar.”

pi'raku theavan ennidam: “nee ennoadu vanthaal, ammanitharka'l

ithaividap payangkaramaanavat'raich seyvathai nee kaa'nalaam”
en'raar.

pi'raku theavan, karththarudaiya aalaya vaasalukku azhaiththuch

sen'raar. intha vaasal vadap pakkaththil irunthathu. angkea pe'nka'l
amarnthu azhuthuko'ndiruppathaip paarththean. avarka'l poyth
theyvamaana thammoosukkaakath thukkappattukko'ndirunthanar.
theavan ennidam sonnaar: “manupuththiranea,
ippayangkaramaanavat'raip paarththaayaa? ennoadu vaa. ithaivida
mika moasamaanavat'rai nee paarppaay!” en'raar.

pi'raku karththarudaiya aalayaththilu'l'la udpirakaaraththi'rku

azhaiththuch sen'raar. antha idaththil 25 pear kuninthu
thozhuthuko'ndirunthathaip paarththean. avarka'l karththarudaiya
aalayaththin vaasal nadaiyilea ma'ndapaththukkum
palipeedaththukkum naduvilea thava'raana thisai noakki irunthanar!
avarka'lin muthukuka'l parisuththa idaththin pakkam thirumpiyirukka
avarka'l sooriyanaip paarththu kuninthu va'nangkikko'ndirunthaarka'l!

pi'raku theavan sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, ithanaip paarththaayaa?

yoothaa janangka'l enathu aalayaththai mukkiyamaanathaakak
karuthaamal, en aalayaththil ivvaa'ru payangkaramaana
kaariyangka'laich seykin'ranar! innaadu vanmu'raiyaal ni'rainthu'l'lathu.
ennaik koapappaduththumpadiyaana kaariyangka'lai eppozhuthum
seykin'ranar. paar! tham mookkil va'laiyangka'lai santhiran enum poyth
theyvaththai kauravappaduththuvatha'rkaaka a'ninthu'l'lanar!

naan enathu koapaththaik kaattuvean. naan avarka'lidam evvitha

irakkamum kaattamaattean! naan avarka'lukkaaka
varuththappadamaattean! avarka'l azhuthu, saththamaanak kuralil
ennaik kooppiduvaarka'l! aanaal naan avat'raik kavanikka
ma'rukki'rean!”

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pinnar theavan, tha'ndanaikkup po'ruppaaka iruntha thalaivarka'lidam

saththamittaar. ovvoru thalaivarum thamathu kaiyil kolaikkuriya
aayuthangka'lai vaiththirunthanar.
pi'raku uyarntha vaasalilirunthu aa'ru manitharka'l saalaiyil nadanthu
varuvathai naan paarththean. avvaasal vadapakuthiyil irukki'rathu.
ovvoruvarum thamathu kaiyil vettuki'ra aayuthaththai
vaiththirunthanar. oru manithan sa'nal nool aadai a'ninthirunthaan.
avan than iduppil nakalarin ezhuthu koalaiyum maikkoottaiyum
vaiththirunthaan. ammanitharka'l aalayaththil u'l'la ve'nkala
palipeedaththin arukil nin'ranar.

pi'raku isravealin theavanudaiya makimai kearupeen mealirunthu

ezhumpiyathu. pi'raku antha makimai aalayaththin vaasalukkuch
sen'rathu. angkea nin'ru, ammakimai sa'nal noolaadai a'ninthu
maikkoodum ezhuthukoalum vaiththirukki'ra manithanaik
kooppittathu.

pi'raku avanidam karththar (makimai) sonnaar: “erusaleam

nakaraththin vazhiyaakap poa. nakaril janangka'l seyyum ellaa
payangkaramaana kaariyangka'laiyum pat'ri perumoochchuvittu
azhuki'ravarka'lin net'rika'lil adaiyaa'lam poadu.”

pi'raku theavan mat'ravarka'lidam koo'ruki'rathaik keattean: “neengka'l

muthal manithanaip pinpat'ra vea'ndum ena naan virumpuki'rean. than
net'riyil adaiyaa'lam illaatha ovvoruvaraiyum neengka'l kollavea'ndum.
neengka'l yaar mealum parithaapappadavea'ndaam. net'riyil
adaiyaa'lam illaatha moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) i'laignarka'l, i'lam
pe'nka'l, kuzhanthaika'l, pi'l'laika'l thaaymaarka'l u'lpada elloaraiyum
kollungka'l. ungka'l aayuthangka'laal avarka'laik kollavea'ndum.
avarka'lidam irakkam kaattavea'ndaam. evarukkaakavum
varuththappadavea'ndaam. enathu aalayaththilirunthea
thodangkungka'l.” enavea, aalayaththin munnaalirunthu
moopparka'loadu aarampiththaarka'l.

theavan avarka'lidam sonnaar: “intha aalayaththai

theettuppaduththungka'l. ippirakaarangka'lai mariththa udalka'laal
nirappungka'l! ippozhuthu poangka'l!” enavea, avarka'l nakarukku'l
poay janangka'laik kon'raarka'l.

ammanitharka'l poay janangka'laik kollumpoathu naan angkea

thangkinean. naan en mukam tharaiyil padumpadik kuninthu
va'nangkich sonnean. “enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarea,
erusaleamin meethu thanathu koapaththaik kaattuki'ravarea, isravealil
thappip pizhaiththa anaivaraiyum kollap poaki'reeraa?”

theavan sonnaar: “israveal vamsaththaarum yoothaa vamsaththaarum

mikavum moasamaana paavangka'laich seythirukkin'ranar! naattil
ovvoru idangka'lilum janangka'l kolai seyyappattirukkin'ranar. nakaram
kut'rangka'laal ni'rainthirukkin'rathu. eanen'raal, janangka'l
thangka'lukku'l ‘karththar naattai vittu vilakinaar. naam seykin'ravat'rai
avaraal paarkka mudiyaathu’ en'ru koo'rukin'ranar.

naan evvitha irakkamum kaattamaattean. naan intha janangka'lukkaaka

varuththappadamaattean. avarka'l ithanaith thaamaakavea
ko'nduvanthanar. naan avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaiyea
kodukki'rean!”

pi'raku sa'nal noolaadai a'ninthu nakalarin ezhuthu koalum

maikkoodum vaiththirunthavan peasinaan. avan, “neer
katta'laiyittapadi naan seythirukki'rean” en'raan.

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pi'raku naan kearupeenka'ludaiya thalaikku mealiruntha ki'n'nam

poan'ra vattaththaip paarththean. athu inthira neela raththinam
poan'ru kaa'nappattathu. atha'rkumeal oru singkaasanam iruppathu
poalavum thoan'riyathu.
pi'raku singkaasanaththinmeal udkaarnthirunthavar sa'nal noolaadai
a'nintha manithanidam sonnaar; “sakkarangka'lukku idaiyil vaa,
kearupeenin keezh u'l'la pakuthikku vaa, kearupeenka'lin naduvilea
erinthuko'ndiruntha nerupputh thazhalaik kai ni'raiya edu. avat'rai
erusaleam nakaraththin meal ea'ri.” antha manithan ennaik kadanthu
poanaan.

antha manithan meakangka'lukku'l nadanthup poanapoathu

kearupeenka'l aalayaththin valathu pu'raththil nin'rana. antha meakam
udpirakaaraththai nirappiyathu.

pi'raku pirakaaraththilum aalayaththin vaasalilum nin'ruko'ndiruntha

kearupeenka'lin mealirunthu karththarudaiya makimai ezhumpiyathu.
pi'raku meakam aalayaththai nirappit'ru. karththarudaiya makimaiyin
pirakaasaththinaal aalayap pirakaaram nirampiyathu.

pinnar naan kearupeenka'ludaiya si'rakuka'lin saththaththaik keattean.

achsaththamaanathu, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan peasumpoathu
ea'rpadum idiyoasai poan'rirunthathu. si'rakuka'lin saththaththai
ve'lippirakaaramvarai keadkamudinthathu.

theavan sa'nal noolaadai a'ninthiruntha manithanaip paarththu, oru

katta'laiyittaar. theavan avanidam sakkaraththi'rku'l'lea poay
kearupeenka'lidaiyilu'l'la nerupputh thazhalai eduththu varumpadich
solliyirunthaar. enavea antha manithan u'l'lea nuzhainthu sakkaraththin
arukilea nin'raan.

appoathu oru kearupeen than kaiyai kearupeenka'lukkidaiyil u'l'la

neruppuvarai neetti eduththathu. ammanithanin kaika'lil nerupputh
thu'nduka'lai ittathu. ammanithan poanaan. (kearupeenin
si'rakuka'lukkadiyil manitha kaiyaippoan'ru kaa'nappattathu)
pi'raku naan naanku sakkarangka'l iruppathaik kavaniththean. ovvoru
kearupeenukkum oru sakkaram irunthathu. sakkarangka'l ovvon'rum
o'limikka magncha'l ni'ra iraththinakkal poalirunthathu.

angkea naanku sakkarangka'l irunthana. anaiththu sakkarangka'lum

on'rupoala kaa'nappattana. oru sakkaraththi'rku'l innoru sakkaram
iruppathupoal thoan'riyathu.

avai nakarum poathellaam naankum orea nearaththil nakarnthana.

aanaal avai nakarumpoathu kearupeen thirumpaathu. thalaipaarkkum
thisaiyileayea avai sen'rana. avai nakarumpoathu thirumpavillai.

avat'rin udalellaam ka'nka'l irunthana. avat'rin pinpu'raththilum,

kaika'lilum si'rakuka'lilum sakkarangka'lilum ka'nka'l irunthana. aam,
naanku sakkarangka'lilum ka'nka'l irunthana.

sakkarangka'l “suzhalum sakkarangka'l” en'ru azhaikkappaduvathai

naan keattean.

ovvoru kearupeenukkum naanku mukangka'l irunthana. muthal mukam

kearupeen mukamaaka irunthathu. ira'ndaavathu mukam
manithamukamaaka irunthathu. moon'raavathu mukam
singkamukamaaka irunthathu. naankaavathu mukam kazhukin
mukamaaka irunthathu. naan keapaar aat'rarukil tharisanaththil ka'nda
jeevanka'l kearupeenka'l enpathai a'rinthuko'ndean. kearupeenka'l
mealea ezhumpina.

avat'roadu sakkarangka'lum ezhumpina. kearupeenka'l mealea

ezhumpik kaat'ril pa'ranthapoathu sakkarangka'l thisai maa'ravillai.

kearupeenka'l kaat'ril pa'rakkumpoathu sakkarangka'l avat'roadu

sen'rana. kearupeenka'l asaiyaamal nin'rapoathu sakkarangka'lum
nin'rana. eanen'raal, jeevanudaiya aavi (vallamai) avat'ril irunthathu.
pi'raku karththarudaiya makimai aalayaththin vaasa'rpadiyil irunthu
kearupeenka'lin mealiruntha idaththi'rkuch sen'ru nin'rathu.

appozhuthu kearupeenka'l tham si'rakuka'lai viriththuk kaat'ril

pa'ranthana. avai aalayaththai vittup poavathaip paarththean.
sakkarangka'l avat'roadu sen'rana. pinnar avai karththarudaiya
aalayaththin kizhakku vaasalil nin'rana. israveal theavanudaiya
makimaiyaanathu avat'rinmeal kaat'ril irunthathu.

pi'raku naan, keapaar aat'rin arukil ka'nda tharisanaththil israveal

theavanudaiya makimaikkadiyil therintha jeevanka'lai ninaiththup
paarththean. naan, avvilangkuka'l kearupeenka'l enpathai
a'rinthuko'ndean.

ovvoru jeevanukkum naanku mukangka'lum naanku si'rakuka'lum

si'rakuka'lukkadiyil manitha karangka'laippoan'ru ma'rainthum
irunthana.

kearupeenka'lin mukangka'l keapaar aat'rin arukil tharisanaththil

ka'nda jeevanka'lin mukangka'laippoan'rirunthana. avai ovvon'rum
thamathu mukam iruntha thisaiyai noakkich sen'rana.

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pi'raku aaviyaanavar ennaik karththarudaiya aalayaththin kizhakku

vaasalukkuth thookkich sen'raar. intha vaasal sooriyan uthikki'ra
kizhakku noakki irunthathu. nuzhai vaasalil 25 pear iruppathai naan
paarththean. ammanitharka'loadu aasoorin makanaana
pelaththiyaavum irunthaan. pelaththiyaa janangka'lin
thalaivanaayirunthaan.

pi'raku, theavan ennidam peasinaar. avar sonnaar: “manupuththiranea,

ivarka'l thaan nakaraththi'rkuk keadaana thittangka'laith
theettuki'ravarka'l. immanitharka'l eppozhuthum janangka'lidam
kettavat'raich seyyumpadik koo'ruki'raarka'l.

immanitharka'l, ‘naangka'l viraivil engka'lathu veeduka'lai

kattappoaki'roam. naangka'l innakaraththil paaththiraththi'rku'l
irukki'ra i'raichchipoan'ru paththiramaaka irukki'roam’ enkin'ranar.

avarka'l ippoyka'laich sollikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. enavea, enakkaaka nee

janangka'lidam peasavea'ndum. manupuththiranea, janangka'lukku
theerkkatharisanam sollap poa.”

pi'raku karththarudaiya aavi enmeal vanthaar. avar ennidam sonnaar:

“karththar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru avarka'lidam koo'ru: israveal
kudumpamea, nee periyavat'raith thittamittuk ko'ndirukki'raay. aanaal
nee enna ninaiththuk ko'ndirukki'raay enpathai naan a'rivean!

nee innakaraththil palaraik kon'rirukki'raay. nee therukka'laip

pi'nangka'laal ni'raiththirukki'raay.

ippoathu namathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

‘mariththa udalka'lea i'raichchiyaakum. nakaramea paanaiyaakum.
aanaal avan (neapukaathneachchaar) vanthu unnaip paathukaappaana
paanaiyilea irunthu ve'liyea eduppaan!

nee vaa'lukkup payappaduki'raay. aanaal naan unakku ethiraaka

vaa'laik ko'ndu varuki'rean!’” namathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raich sonnaar. enavea avai nikazhum!

theavan mealum sonnaar: “naan janangka'laakiya ungka'lai

nakaraththilirunthu ve'liyeat'ruvean. naan anniyarka'lidam ungka'laik
koduppean ungka'laik kadumaiyaakath tha'ndippean!
neengka'l vaa'laal mara'nam adaiveerka'l. naan ungka'lai ingkea
isravealil tha'ndippean. enavea, ungka'laith tha'ndikki'ravar naanea
enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l. naanea karththar.

aam, intha idam samaiyal paanaiyaaka irukkum. atha'rku'l veakum

i'raichchi neengka'lea! naan ungka'lai isravealil tha'ndippean.

pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l. neengka'l

mee'riyathu enathu sattam! neengka'l enathu aa'naika'lukku
adipa'niyavillai. ungka'laich sut'rilum u'l'la naattinaraippoan'ru
neengka'l vaazha mudivuseytheerka'l.”

naan theerkkatharisanam solli mudikkumpoathu, penaayaavin

makanaana pelaththiyaa mariththaan! naan tharaiyil vizhunthean. en
mukam tharaiyil padumpadi kuninthu, “oa, enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavarea, isravealil vaazhki'ra meethiyaana uyir thappiyoar
anaivaraiyum neer azhiththukko'ndirukki'reer!” en'ru uraththa
kuralezhuppinean.

aanaal, karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, unathu sakoathararka'lai ninaiththuppaar. israveal

kudumpaththaaraiyum innakarai vittu ve'liyeat'rappattavarka'laiyum
ninaiththuppaar! antha janangka'l innaattilirunthu tholai thooraththil
vaazhki'raarka'l. aanaal erusaleamil vaazhki'ra janangka'lea
avarka'lidam koo'ruki'raarka'l: ‘karththaridamirunthu vilaki thooraththil
irungka'l. intha nilam engka'lukkuk kodukkappattathu, ithu
engka'ludaiyathu!’

“enavea, janangka'lidam ivat'raip pat'rich sol; enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar; ‘ithu u'nmai. naan enathu janangka'lai anniya
naaduka'lukkup poakumpadi kattaayappaduththinean. pala naaduka'lil
avarka'laich sitha'rumpadich seythean. avarka'l angkuth
thangkumpozhuthu, ku'rukiya kaalaththi'rku naan avarka'ludaiya
aalayamaayiruppean.

enavea nee antha janangka'lidam avarka'lathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar, avarka'laith thirumpa ko'ndu varuvaar en'ru sollavea'ndum.
ungka'laip pala naaduka'lil sitha'radiththirunthean. aanaal naan
ungka'laich searththu annaaduka'lil irunthu thirumpa azhaippean. naan
israveal naattai ungka'lukku thirumpath tharuvean!

enathu janangka'l thirumpi varumpoathu avarka'ludaiya

ve'rukkaththakka aruvarukkaththakkach silaika'lai azhippaarka'l.

naan avarka'lai on'ru searththu orea aa'l poan'ru seyvean. naan

avarka'lukkup puthiya aaviyaik koduppean. naan avarka'lidamu'l'la
kalpoan'ra iruthayaththai eduththuvittu antha idaththil u'nmaiyaana
iruthayaththai vaippean.

pinnar avarka'l enathu sattangka'lukkup pa'nivaarka'l. naan

avarka'lidam solvathaich seyvaarka'l. avarka'l enathu u'nmaiyaana
janangka'laaka iruppaarka'l. naan avarka'lin theavanaaka iruppean.’”

pi'raku theavan sonnaar: “aanaal, ippoathu avarka'l iruthayam antha

ve'rukkaththakka aruvarukkaththakkach silaika'lukkuriyathaaka
irukki'rathu. naan, avarka'l seytha theeyachseyalka'lukkaaka
tha'ndippean.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raich sonnaar.

pi'raku kearupeenka'l tham si'rakai viriththu kaat'ril pa'rakka

aarampiththana, sakkarangka'lum avat'roadu irunthana. israveal
theavanudaiya makimai atha'rku meal irunthathu.

karththarudaiya makimai kaat'ril ezhunthu erusaleamai vittu

ve'liyea'riyathu. athu nakaraththukkuk kizhakkea irukki'ra malaiyin meal
nin'rathu.
pi'raku aaviyaanavar ennai mealea thookki paapiloaniyaavi'rku
isravealai vittuk kattaayamaaka ve'liyea anuppappatta janangka'lidam
thirumpak ko'nduvanthaar. naan athaiyellaam theava tharisanaththil
ka'ndean. pinnar naan tharisanaththil ka'nda avar kaat'ril ezhunthu
ennaivittup poanaar.

pi'raku naan naadukadaththappatta janangka'lidam peasinean.

karththar enakkuk kaattiya ellaavat'raiyum naan sonnean.

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pinnar karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, nee kalakakkaararka'lin maththiyil vaazhki'raay.

avarka'l eppozhuthum enakku ethiraakath thirumpukin'ranar. naan
avarka'lukkaakach seythathaip paarkka avarka'lidam ka'nka'l
irukkin'rana. aanaal avarka'l avat'raip paarkkavillai. naan avarka'lidam
seyyath solvathaik keadka avarka'lidam kaathuka'l irukkin'rana. aanaal
avarka'l enathu aa'naika'laik keadkavillai. eanen'raal, avarka'l
kalakakkaararka'l.

enavea, manupuththiranea, unathu paika'laikkattu, nee tholaithoora

naatti'rkup poavathupoan'ru nadi. ivvaa'ru sey. ithanaal unnai
janangka'l paarkkamudiyum. avarka'l unnaip paarkkalaam, aanaal
avarka'l kalakakkaararka'l.

“pakal nearaththil, unathu paika'lai ve'liyea vai, athanaal unnai

janangka'l paarkkamudiyum. pi'raku maalaiyil, oru kaithi tholaithoora
naatti'rkup poavathupoan'ru nee pu'rappadu.

janangka'l kavaniththukko'ndirukkumpoathu suvat'ril oru

thuvaaramittu, aththuvaaraththin vazhiyaaka ve'liyea poa.
iravil, unathu paika'laith thoa'lil poattukko'ndu vilakippoa. un
mukaththai moodikko'l. athanaal nee poakumpoathu unnaal paarkka
mudiyaamalpoakum. nee ivat'raiyellaam seyyavea'ndum. enavea
janangka'l unnaip paarkkamudiyum. eanen'raal, israveal
kudumpaththukku unnai oru eduththukkaattaakap
payanpaduththuvean.”

enavea naan (eseakkiyeal) katta'laiyidappattapadi seythean. pakal

pozhuthil, enathu paika'lai eduththuko'ndu thooranaaduka'lukkup
poavathupoan'ru pu'rappattean. an'ru maalaiyil naan en kaiyaal suvaril
thuvaaramittean. iravil naan en thoa'lil paika'laip poattukko'ndu
vilakinean. naan ithanaich seythean. enavea janangka'laal ennaip
paarkkamudinthathu.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil, karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu.

avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, nee enna seythuko'ndirukki'raay en'ru isravealin

kalakakkaararka'l unnaip paarththuk keattaarka'l allavaa?

avarka'lathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar en'ru

avarka'lidam koo'ru. inthath thuyarach seythiyaanathu erusaleamin
thalaivaraiyum isravealil vaazhki'ra anaiththu janangka'laiyum
pat'riyathu.

avarka'lidam, ‘naan (eseakkiyeal) janangka'laakiya ungka'l

anaivarukkum eduththukkaattaaka irukki'rean. naan
seythirukkin'ravaiyellaam nichchayam ungka'lukku ea'rpadum’ en'ru
sol. neengka'l si'raik kaithika'laakath thoora naaduka'lukkup
palavanthamaaka anuppappaduveerka'l.

ungka'l thalaivan suvat'ril thuvaaramittu avat'rin vazhiyaaka nazhuvip

poayviduvaan. avan thanathu mukaththai mooduvaan. enavea,
janangka'laal avanai adaiyaa'lam kaa'namudiyaathu. avan engkea
poaki'raan enpathai avanathu ka'nka'laal ka'nduko'l'la mudiyaathu.

avan thappiththukko'l'la muyalvaan. aanaal naan (theavan) avanaip

pidiththukko'lvean! avan en valaikku'l pidikkappaduvaan. naan avanai
kaltheayar vaazhum paapiloanukku ko'ndu poavean. aanaalum avan
paapiloanaip paarkkamudiyaathu. pakaivarka'l avanathu ka'nka'laik
kuththik kurudaakkuvaarka'l. pi'raku avan angku marippaan.

isravealaich sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'lil vaazhumpadi naan arasanin

janangka'laip palavanthappaduththuvean. naan avanathu padaiyaik
kaat'ril sitha'radippean. pakaivarin padaiveerarka'l avarka'laith
thuraththuvaarka'l.

pi'raku antha janangka'l, naanea karththar enpathai

a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. naan avarka'laip pala naaduka'lil sitha'radiththean
enpathaiyum a'rivaarka'l. avarka'lai vea'ru naaduka'lukkuch sellumpadi
naan kattaayappaduththinean enpathaiyum avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.

“aanaal, kogncham janangka'lai naan vaazhumpadi anumathiththean.

avarka'l noayaalum pasiyaalum poaraalum marikkamaattaarka'l. naan
antha janangka'lai vaazhaviduvean, athanaal avarka'l enakku
ethiraakach seytha payangkaramaana kaariyangka'laippat'rip pi'ra
janangka'lukkuch solla mudiyum, pi'raku, naanea karththar enpathai
avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.”

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, nee payanthavanaip poan'ru nadakkavea'ndum.

nee u'navai u'n'numpoathu nadungkavea'ndum. nee unathu
tha'n'neeraik kudikkumpoathu kavalaiyum achchamum ko'ndavanaip
poan'ru nadanthuko'l'la vea'ndum.
nee ithanaip pothu janangka'lukkuch sollavea'ndum. nee, ivvaa'ru
sollavea'ndum. erusaleamilum isravealin mat'rap pakuthika'lilum
vaazhki'ra janangka'lukku, ‘namathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'ruki'raar. ungka'l u'navai neengka'l u'n'numpoathu janangka'laakiya
neengka'l mikavum kavalaippaduveerka'l, neengka'l ungka'l
tha'n'neeraik kudikkumpoathu thikiladaiveerka'l. eanen'raal, ungka'l
naattilu'l'la anaiththup porudka'lum azhikkappadum! angkea
vaazhnthuko'ndirukkum janangka'lidam pakaivarka'l kodooramaaka
nadanthuko'lvaarka'l.

ippozhuthu ungka'l nakarangka'lil earaa'lamaana janangka'l

vaazhki'raarka'l. aanaal annakarangka'l azhikkappadum. ungka'l naadu
muzhuvathum paazhaakkappadum. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai
neengka'l a'rinthuko'lveerka'l.’”

pi'raku, karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, israveal naattaippat'ri janangka'l inthap paadalai

ean paadukin'ranar? “‘thunpam viraivil varaathu, tharisanam
nikazhaathu.’

“avarka'lin karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ippaadalai ni'ruththuvaar en'ru

antha janangka'lidam sol. inimeal avarka'l isravealaippat'ri avat'raich
sollamaattaarka'l. ippozhuthu avarka'l ippaadalaich solluvaarka'l:
“‘thunpam viraivil varum, tharisanam nikazhum.’

“ithu u'nmai. inimeal poyyaana tharisanangka'l isravealil iraathu.

manthiravaathika'lin ni'raivea'raatha ku'rika'lum inimeal iraathu.

eanen'raal, naanea karththar. enna solla virumpuki'reanoa athaiyea

solvean. avai nikazhum! naan athan kaalaththai needikkach
seyyamaattean. aththunpangka'l un sontha vaazhnaa'lileayea viraivil
varum! kalakakkaararka'lea, naan ethaiyaavathu sollumpoathu athu
nadakkumpadich seyvean.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
avat'raich sonnaar.

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, israveal janangka'l naan unakkuk kodukkum

tharisanangka'l nikazha aneaka naadka'l aakum en'ru e'n'nuki'raarka'l.
pala, varushangka'l kazhiththu nadakkappoakum kaariyangka'laippat'ri
nee peasuvathaaka avarka'l ninaikki'raarka'l.

enavea nee avarka'lidam ivat'raich sollavea'ndum: ‘enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: naan ini
thaamathikkamaattean. eathaavathu nikazhum en'ru naan sonnaal
athu nikazhum!’” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

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pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, nee enakkaaka isravealin theerkkatharisika'lidam

peasa vea'ndum. aththeerkkatharisika'l u'nmaiyil enakkaakap
peasavillai, avarka'l thaam solla virumpuvathaiyea solki'raarka'l. enavea
nee avarka'lidam peasavea'ndum. avarka'lidam ivat'raip peasu,
‘karththaridamirunthu vantha ichseythiyaik kea'lungka'l!

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar. moodath

theerkkatharisika'lea, ungka'lukkuth theeyavai ea'rpadum. neengka'l
ungka'lathu sontha aavika'laip pinpat'ruki'reerka'l. neengka'l u'nmaiyil
evat'raith tharisikki'reerka'loa avat'rai janangka'lidam koo'ruvathillai.

“‘isravealea, ungka'l theerkkatharisika'l vanaantharangka'lilum

paazhadaintha kattidangka'lilum vaazhum narika'lukku oppaanavarka'l.
neengka'l nakaraththin udaintha suvarka'lukku arukil padai veerarka'lai
ni'ruththi vaikkavillai. neengka'l israveal vamsaththaaraip
paathukaappatha'rkaaka suvarka'laik kattiyirukkavillai. enavea
karththar ungka'laith tha'ndikkum kaalam varumpoathu neengka'l
poarai izhappeerka'l!

“‘poyth theerkkatharisika'l tharisanangka'laik ka'ndathaakak

koo'rinaarka'l. avarka'l tham manthirangka'laich seythaarka'l. avarka'l
ethirkaalaththaik ku'riththu theerkkatharisanam sonnaarka'l. aanaal
avarka'l poy sonnaarka'l. avarka'l thammaik karththar
anuppiyathaakach sonnaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l poy sonnaarka'l. avarka'l
innum thaam koo'riya poyka'l u'nmaiyaavatha'rkaaka
kaaththirukki'raarka'l.

“‘poyth theerkkatharisika'lea, neengka'l ka'nda tharisanangka'lellaam

u'nmaiyalla. neengka'l ungka'l manthirangka'laich seytheerka'l. sila
nikazhum en'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l poy sonneerka'l! karththar
avat'raik koo'riyathaaka neengka'l sonneerka'l. aanaal naan
ungka'lidam peasavillai!’”

enavea ippoathu, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar u'nmaiyileayea

peasuvaar! avar koo'ruki'raar: “neengka'l poyka'laich sonneerka'l.
neengka'l u'nmaiyat'ra tharisanangka'laip paarththeerka'l. enavea naan
(theavan) ippozhuthu ungka'lukku ethiraaka irukki'rean.” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ithanaich sonnaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “poyth tharisanangka'laip paarththu poy sonna

theerkkatharisika'lai naan tha'ndippean. avarka'lai en
janangka'lidamirunthu vilakkuvean. israveal vamsaththaarin pattiyalil
avarka'lin peyarka'l irukkaathu. avarka'l mee'ndum israveal naatti'rku
varamaattaarka'l. pi'raku, naanthaan karththaraakiya aa'ndavar en'rum,
neengka'l a'riveerka'l!
“mee'ndum mee'ndum anthap poyth theerkkatharisika'l en
janangka'lidam poy solki'raarka'l. samaathaanam irukki'rathu en'ru
theerkkatharisika'l sonnaarka'l. aanaal angkea samaathaanam illai.
janangka'lukku suvarai nirmaa'niththu poar seyya thayaaraakida
avasiyam irunthathu. aanaal avarka'l udaintha suvarin meal oru melliya
poochchai mattumea poosinaarka'l.

naan kalmazhaiyaiyum perumazhaiyaiyum (pakaivar padai) anuppuvean

en'ru ammanitharka'lidam sol. kaat'ru kadumaiyaaka adikkum. puyal
kaat'rum varum.

pi'raku anthach suvar keezhea vizhum. janangka'l

theerkkatharisika'lidam, ‘suvaril neengka'l poosiya poochchu
ennavaayit'ru?’ en'ru keadpaarka'l.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “naan koapamaaka

irukki'rean. naan unakku ethiraakap palamaana puyal kaat'rai
anuppuvean. naan koapamaaka irukki'rean. naan unakku ethiraakap
perumazhaiyai anuppuvean. naan koapamaaka irukki'rean. naan
vaanaththilirunthu perungkal mazhaiyaip pozhiyach seythu unnai
muzhumaiyaaka azhippean!

neengka'l avat'ril poochchu poosineerka'l. aanaal naan muzhuch

suvat'raiyum azhiththuvittean. athaith tharaiyilea vizhappa'n'nuvean.
achsuvar unmeethu vizhum. pi'raku, naanthaan karththar enpathai
neengka'l a'rinthuko'lveerka'l.

naan suvarukkum saanthu poosinavarka'lukkum ethiraana enathu

koapaththai mudippean. pi'raku naan solluvean; ‘suvarum illai, saanthu
poosina vealaikkaararka'lum illai.’

“isravealil u'l'la poyth theerkkatharisika'lukku ivai ellaam ea'rpadum.

aththeerkkatharisika'l erusaleam janangka'lidam peasuki'raarka'l.
aththeerkkatharisika'l samaathaanam u'nden'ru solki'raarka'l. aanaal
samaathaanam illai” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raich
sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, isravealil u'l'la pe'n

theerkkatharisika'laip paarungka'l. appe'n theerkkatharisika'l
enakkaakap peasuvathillai. avarka'l virumpuvathaiyea solluki'raarka'l.
enavea avarka'lukku ethiraaka nee enakkaaka avarka'lidam peasa
vea'ndum.

‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich solki'raar: pe'nka'laakiya

ungka'lukkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadum. neengka'l, janangka'l tham kaiyil
a'ninthuko'l'lath thaayaththuka'laich seyki'reerka'l. janangka'l, tham
thalaiyil a'ninthukko'l'la si'rappaana mukkaattuch sealaika'lai
u'ndaakkuki'reerka'l. janangka'lathu vaazhvai adakki aa'la
manthirasakthi ivat'ril u'l'lathaakak koo'ruki'reerka'l. ungka'lathu
vaazhvukkaaka antha janangka'lai neengka'l veattaiyaaduki'reerka'l!

naan mukkiyamaanavanillai en'ru janangka'lai ninaikkumpadich

seyki'reerka'l. sila pidi vaa'rkoathumaikkaakavum
appaththu'nduka'lukkaakavum avarka'lai enakku ethiraaka neengka'l
thiruppuki'reerka'l. neengka'l en janangka'lidam poy koo'ruki'reerka'l.
avarka'l poyka'laik keadka virumpuki'raarka'l. vaazhavea'ndiya
janangka'laik kolluki'reerka'l. marikkavea'ndiya janangka'lai
vaazhavaikki'reerka'l.

enavea karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: neengka'l

thu'niyaiyum thaayaththukka'laiyum janangka'lai valaikkudpaduththa
uruvaakkuki'reerka'l. aanaal naan antha janangka'lai viduvippean.
avarka'l kaika'lilirunthu aththaayaththuka'laip piyththu e'rivean.
janangka'l ungka'lidamirunthu viduthalai pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l
valaiyilirunthu pa'rakkum pa'ravaika'laippoan'ru iruppaarka'l!
naan ungka'l mukkaattuch sealaika'laik kizhiththu ungka'l
vallamaiyilirunthu en janangka'laik kaappean. antha janangka'l ungka'l
valaika'lilirunthu thappuvaarka'l. naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l.

“‘theerkkatharisika'laakiya neengka'l poyka'laich solki'reerka'l.

ungka'lathu poyka'l nalla janangka'laip pu'npaduththukin'rana. antha
nalla janangka'l pu'npaduvathai naan virumpuvathillai. neengka'l ketta
janangka'lai aatharikki'reerka'l, u'rchaakappaduththuki'reerka'l.
avarka'lin vaazhvai maat'rumpadi neengka'l avarka'lidam solvathillai.
avarka'lin vaazhvaik kaappaat'ra neengka'l muyalvathillai!

enavea ini neengka'l payanat'ra tharisanangka'laik kaa'npathillai.

inimeal neengka'l evvitha manthiramum seyyap poavathillai. naan
enathu janangka'lai ungka'lathu sakthika'lilirunthu kaappaat'ruvean.
naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.’”

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isravealin mooppaarka'l ennidam vanthaarka'l. avarka'l ennoadu peasa

udkaarnthaarka'l.

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar;

“manupuththiranea, immanitharka'l unnoadu peasa

vanthirukki'raarka'l. ennidam aaloasanai keadka avarka'l
virumpuki'raarka'l. aanaal ammanitharka'l innum thangka'l
asuththamaana vikkirakangka'lai vaiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'lidam
paavaththai u'ndupa'n'nupavat'rai vaiththirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l
anthach silaika'lai innum vazhipaduki'raarka'l. enavea, ennidam
aaloasanai keadka etha'rkaaka avarka'l varavea'ndum? avarka'lathu
kea'lvika'lukku naan pathil solveanaa? illai!
aanaal naan oru pathilaich solvean. naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean! nee
avarka'lidam ivat'raik koo'ravea'ndum. ‘enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar; entha isravealaraavathu oru
theerkkatharisiyidam vanthu ennidam aaloasanai keattaal, avanukku
aththeerkkatharisi pathil sollamaattaan. avanathu kea'lvikku naanea
pathil koo'ruvean. innum avanidam antha asuththamaana
vikkirakangka'l irunthaalum, innum avan achsilaika'lai va'nangki
vanthaalum, innum avarka'l paavaththaich seyyath thoo'ndum
porudka'lai vaiththirunthaalum naan pathil solvean. avanudaiya
asuththa vikkirakangka'l innum irunthapozhuthum naan avanudan
peasuvean.

eanen'raal, naan avarka'lin ithayaththaith thoda virumpuki'rean.

ennaththaan avarka'l asuththamaana vikkirakangka'lai va'nangka ennai
vittu vilakinaalum, naan avarka'lai neasikki'rean enpathaik
kaattavea'ndum.’

“enavea, israveal kudumpaththaaridam ivat'raich sol, ‘enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: ennidam thirumpi vaarungka'l,
ungka'l asuththa vikkirakangka'lai vittuvidungka'l. appoyyaana
theyvangka'lai vittu vilakippoangka'l.

isravealil vaazhum isravealanoa allathu ayalnaattukkaaranoa ennidam

aaloasanai keadka vanthaal, naan avanukkup pathil solvean. avan
innum antha asuththa vikkirakangka'lai vaiththirunthaalum, innum avan
paavaththai u'ndupa'n'nukin'ravat'rai vaiththirunthaalum, innum avan
achsilaika'lai va'nangkinaalum, naan avanukku pathil solvean. avanukku
naan tharum pathil ithuthaan.

naan avanukku ethiraakath thirumpuvean. naan avanai azhippean. avan

mat'ra janangka'lukku oru eduththukkaattaaka iruppaan. janangka'l
avanaip paarththuch sirippaarka'l. naan avanai enathu
janangka'lilirunthu vilakkuvean. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai
neengka'l a'rinthuko'lveerka'l!

oru theerkkatharisi muttaa'laippoan'ru than sonthamaaka oru

pathilaich sonnaal, appozhuthu naan avan evva'lavu mathiyeenan
enpathai avanukkuk kaattuvean. naan avanukku ethiraaka enathu
vallamaiyaik kaattuvean! naan avanai azhiththu enathu israveal
janangka'lilirunthu vilakkuvean.

enavea, aaloasanaikku varupavan pathil sollum theerkkatharisi, ena

iruvarum orea tha'ndanaiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

ean? enathu janangka'lai ennidamirunthu vazhithappip poaka anthath

theerkkatharisika'l thoo'nduvathai u'rchaakappaduththavea'ndum.
enavea enathu janangka'l avarka'l paavangka'laal asuththamaakaamal
thadukkappaduvaarka'l. pinnar avarka'l enathu si'rappukkuriya
janangka'laavaarka'l. naan avarka'lin theavanaay iruppean.’” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

pi'raku, karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, ennai vittu vilaki enakku ethiraakap paavam

seyyum entha naattaiyum naan tha'ndippean. naan avarka'lukku u'navu
kodukkappaduvathai ni'ruththuvean. naan pasi kaalaththi'rkuk
kaara'nam aavean. annaattai vittu manitharka'laiyum vilangkuka'laiyum
vilakkuvean.

naan annaattai angku noavaa, thaaniyeal, yoapu poan'ravarka'l

vaazhnthaalum koodath tha'ndippean. thangka'l na'rku'naththinaal
ammanitharka'l tham sontha uyiraik kaappaat'ramudiyum. aanaal
avarka'laal muzhu naattaiyum kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu.” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.
theavan sonnaar: “allathu naan kaattu vilangkuka'lai annaatti'rku
anuppuvean. avvilangkuka'l anaiththu janangka'laiyum kollum, akkaattu
vilangkuka'laal evarum annaattin vazhiyaakap paya'nam seyya
mudiyaathu.

noavaa, thaaniyeal, yoapu aakiyoar vaazhnthaal naan ammoon'ru

pearaiyum kaappaat'ruvean. ammoon'ru pearum tham sontha uyiraik
kaappaat'ruvaarka'l. aanaal naan en vaazhvil vaakka'liththapadi,
avarka'laal mat'ravarka'lin uyirai kaappaat'ramudiyaathu. athu
avarka'lathu sontha makanka'l allathu maka'lka'laaka irunthaalum
kaappaat'ramudiyaathu! aththeeya naadu azhikkappadum!” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “allathu annaattukku ethiraakap poarida oru

pakaippadaiyai anuppalaam. avveerarka'l annaattai azhikkalaam. naan
annaattilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'laiyum vilangkuka'laiyum vilakkuvean.

noavaa, thaaniyeal, yoapu aakiyoar angkea vaazhnthaalum naan

ammoon'ru nallavarka'lai mattumea kaappaat'ruvean.
ammoon'rupearaalum thangka'l uyiraiththaan kaappaat'ra mudiyum.
aanaal naan en uyirinmeal a'liththa vaakku'ruthippadi avarka'laal
mat'ravarka'lin uyirai, athu avarka'lathu makanka'laaka allathu
maka'lka'laaka irunthaalum kaappaat'ramudiyaathu! aththeeya naadu
azhikkappadum!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “allathu annaatti'rku ethiraaka naan ko'l'lai noayai

anuppalaam. naan en kadungkoapaththai athan meethu iraththach
sinthuthaludan oot'ruvean. naan annaattilu'l'la ellaa janangka'laiyum
vilangkuka'laiyum vilakkuvean.

noavaa, thaaniyeal, yoapu aakiyoar angku vaazhnthaalum, naan

ammoon'ru pearai mattum kaappaat'ruvean. eanen'raal avarka'l
nallavarka'l. ammoon'ru pearaalum thangka'l uyirai mattumea
kaappaat'ramudiyum. aanaal naan en uyirinmeal vaakka'likki'rean,
avarka'laal mat'ravarka'lin uyirai, athu avarka'lathu makanka'laakavoa,
maka'lka'laakavoa irunthaalum kaappaat'ramudiyaathu!” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivvaa'ru koo'rinaar.

pi'raku enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar mealum sonnaar. “enavea

erusaleami'rku ithu evva'lavu keadaanathu en'ru e'n'nippaar. naan
intha nakaraththi'rku ethiraaka innaanku tha'ndanaika'laiyum
anuppuvean. naan pakaivarin padai, pasi, noay, kaattumirukangka'l
aakiyavat'rai nakarukkethiraaka anuppuvean. naan annaattilu'l'la
janangka'laiyum vilangku'laiyum ve'liyea anuppuvean!

janangka'lil silar annaattilirunthu thappiththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l

uthavikkaakath tham makanka'laiyum maka'lka'laiyum unnidam
azhaiththu varuvaarka'l. pinnar avarka'l u'nmaiyil evva'lavu
moasamaanavarka'l enpathai nee a'rivaay. naan erusaleami'rkuk
koduththa thunpangka'l ellaam paravaayillai en'ru nee u'narvaay.

avarka'l vaazhum vaazhvaiyum seyyum theemaiyaiyum nee paarppaay.

pi'raku, naan avarka'laith tha'ndiththatha'rkuch sariyaana kaara'nam
u'nden'ru nee a'rivaay” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich
sonnaar.

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pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu, avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, kaattilu'l'la marangka'lilirunthu vettappattak

ki'laika'lai vida thiraadchaik ki'laika'lin kuchchi si'ranthathaa? illai!

thiraadchaik kodiyilirukkum maraththu'ndai nee etha'rkaavathu

payanpaduththa mudiyumaa? illai! antha maraththaik ko'ndu
paaththirangka'laith thongkavidum mu'laika'laich seyyamudiyumaa?
illai!

janangka'l avat'rai theeyilthaan poaduvaarka'l. sila kuchchika'l

munaika'lil eriyaththodangkum. naduppakuthi neruppaal
ka'ruppaakum. akkuchchika'l muzhuvathum eriyaathu. akkuchchika'lai
nee vea'ru etha'rkum payanpaduththa mudiyumaa?

avai erivatha'rku munnamea avat'raip payanpaduththa mudiyaathu

en'raal, pi'raku avai erinthapin avat'raip
payanpaduththaveamudiyaathu!

enavea thiraadchaik kodiyilu'l'la kuchchika'lum kaattilu'l'la mat'ra

marangka'lin kuchchika'laip poan'ravai thaan. janangka'l
ammaraththu'nduka'lai neruppil e'rivaarka'l.” neruppu avat'rai
erikkum! athupoalavea, naanum erusaleamil vaazhki'ra janangka'lai
neruppil e'rivean. enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ithaich sonnaar.

“naan antha janangka'laith tha'ndippean. aanaal janangka'lil silar

muzhuvathum eriyaatha kuchchika'laip poan'ru'l'lanar. avarka'l
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l muzhuvathumaaka
azhikkappadavillai. antha janangka'lai naan tha'ndiththean enpathai
nee paarppaay. naanea karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay!

naan antha naattai azhippean. eanen'raal janangka'l poyth

theyvangka'lai va'nangka ennaivittu vilakinaarka'l.” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

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pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, erusaleam janangka'lidam avarka'l seythirukki'ra
ve'rukkaththakka seyalka'laippat'ri sol.

nee sollavea'ndiyathu, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar

erusaleami'rku ivat'raich solki'raar; un varalaat'raip paar, nee kaanaan
theasaththil pi'ranthaay. unathu thanthai emoariyan: unathu thaay
eththiththi.

erusaleamea, un pi'rantha naa'lil un thoppu'l kodiyai a'rukka

yaarumillai, un meethu uppinaip poattu unnaik kazhuvich
suththappaduththida evarumillai. evarum unnaith thu'niyil sut'ravillai.

erusaleamea, nee thanimaiyaaka irunthaay. unakkaaka evarum

varuththappadavillai. unnai aatharikka evarumillai. erusaleamea, nee
pi'rantha naa'lilea un pet'roar unnai vayalve'liyil veesinaarka'l. nee
appozhuthum pi'ranthavudan unmealu'l'la iraththaththil kidappathaip
paarththean.

“‘pi'raku naan (theavan) kadanthu poanean. angkea nee iraththaththil

kidappathaip paarththean. nee iraththaththaal moodappattirunthaay.
naan “nee pizhaiththiru!” en'rean. aam nee iraththaththaal
moodappattirunthaay. aanaal naan, “nee pizhaiththiru!” en'ru sonnean.

vayalil va'larum sediyaippoan'ru nee va'lara naan uthavinean. nee i'lam

pe'n'naanaay. nee mealum mealum va'larnthaay. unathu
maathavilakkuth thodangkiyathu. unathu maarpuka'l va'larnthana.
unathu mudi va'laraththodangkiyathu. aanaal nee appozhuthum
nirvaa'namaaka irunthaay.

naan unnai muzhuvathaay paarththean. nee ma'nam seyya thayaaraaka

iruppathaip paarththean. enavea naan enathu aadaika'lai unmeal
viriththu unathu nirvaa'naththai ma'raiththean. naan unnai
ma'nanthuko'lvathaay vaakka'liththean. naan unnoadu oru
udanpadikkaiyaich seythean. nee ennudaiyava'laanaay.’” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar:

“‘naan unnai tha'n'neeril kazhuvinean. naan un iraththaththaik

kazhuvinean. un thoalmeethu e'n'ney thadavinean.

naan unakku siththirath thaiyal vealai porunthiya aadaiyaik

koduththean: menmaiyaana thoal paatharadchaika'laik koduththean.
naan unakku melliya pudavaiyaiyum moodikko'l'la pattuch
saalvaiyaiyum koduththean.

pi'raku, naan unakku sila nakaika'laik koduththean. naan unathu

kaika'lil kaiya'niyaiyum, kazhuththukku maalaiyaiyum koduththean.

naan unakku mookku va'laiyaththaiyum, sila kaatha'nika'laiyum,

azhakaana kireedaththaiyum koduththean.

nee unathu thangkam mat'rum ve'l'li nakaika'lil azhakaaka irunthaay.

nee melliya pudavaiyaiyum pattaiyum siththira vealaippaaduka'lu'l'la
aadaika'laiyum a'ninthaay. nalla u'navinai u'ndaay. nee mika mika
azhakupet'raay. nee arasi aanaay!

nee un azhakil pukazhpet'raay. eanen'raal, naan unnai azhakaakavum

makimaiyaakavum aakkiyirunthean!’” ena karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “aanaal nee unathu azhakai nampaththodangkinaay.

nee unathu nalla peyaraip payanpaduththi enakku u'nmaiyat'rava'laaka
aanaay. unnaik kadanthusellum ovvoruvaridamum nee veasiyaip
poan'ru nadanthuko'ndaay. avarka'l anaivarukkum nee unnaiyea
koduththaay.
nee unathu aadaika'lai eduththu thozhukai idangka'lai alangkarikkap
payanpaduththinaay. nee antha idangka'lil veasiyaippoan'ru
nadanthuko'ndaay. angkea varum anaivarukkum nee unnaik
koduththaay!

pi'raku nee un azhakaana, naan koduththa nakaika'lai eduththu,

ve'l'liyaalum thangkaththaalum aana annakaika'lai aa'n uruvangka'laich
seyyap payanpaduththinaay. nee avarka'loadu paalina u'ravu
vaiththukko'ndaay.

pi'raku nee unathu azhakaana aadaika'lai eduththu achsilaika'lukkup

payanpaduththinaay. naan unakkuk koduththa na'ruma'nap
porudka'laiyum thoopavarkkaththaiyum avvuruvach silaika'lukku
munnaal vaiththaay.

naan unakku appam, thean, e'n'ney aakiyavat'raik koduththean. aanaal

nee avat'rai antha vikkirakangka'lukku koduththaay. unathu poyth
theyvangka'lai makizhchchippaduththa nee iniya ma'napporudka'lai
vazhangkinaay! appoyth theyvangka'lidam nee oru veasiyaippoan'ru
nadanthuko'ndaay!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich
sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “nee enakkup pet'ra un makanka'laiyum, un

maka'lka'laiyum eduththu, avarka'laik kon'ru appoyth theyvangka'lidam
koduththuvittaay! aanaal, nee ennai eamaat'rivittu appoyth
theyvangka'lidam poanapoathu nee seytha kettak kaariyangka'lil ivaich
sila maaththiramea.

nee enathu makanka'lai neruppin moolam kon'ru appoyth

theyvangka'lukku paliyaakak koduththaay.

nee ennai vittu vilaki payangkaramaanavat'raich seythaay. nee

i'lamaiyaaka iruntha kaalaththaippat'ri ninaikkavillai. naan unnaik
ka'ndapoathu, nee nirvaa'namaaka iraththam padinthu kidanthathai
ninaippathillai.

“anaiththuth theeya seyalka'lukkum pi'raku,… oa erusaleamea, unakku

mikuntha keadu varum!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raiyellaam koo'rinaar.

“avai anaiththukkum pi'raku anthap poyth theyvaththai

thozhuthuko'l'la nee meadaiyaik kattinaay. ovvoru therumunaiyilum
poyth theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la nee avvidangka'laik kattinaay.

ovvoru saalaiyin munaiyilum nee uyarntha meadaika'laik kattinaay.

pi'raku nee un azhakai keavalappaduththikko'ndaay. avvazhiyaakap
poavoaraip pidikka athanaip payanpaduththinaay. nee unathu
paavaadaiyaith thookkinaay. athanaal avarka'laal un kaalka'laik
kaa'namudinthathu. pin ammanitharka'loadu veasika'laippoan'ru
nadanthuko'ndaay.

pi'raku nee ekipthukkup poanaay. eanen'raal avanidam periya

aa'nu'ruppu irunthathu. enakkuk koapam oottuvatha'rkaaka nee
avanoadu palamu'rai paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'ndaay.

enavea naan unnaith tha'ndiththean. naan unathu sampa'laththin

(nilam) oru pakuthiyai eduththukko'ndean. unathu pakaivarka'laana
pelistharudaiya kumaaraththika'l (nakarangka'l) avarka'l viruppappadi
unakku vea'ndiyathaich seyya anumathiththean. avarka'l kooda unathu
mu'raikeadaana seyalka'laip paarththu vedkappattaarka'l.

pi'raku nee aseeriyaavoadu paalina u'ravu seythaay. unakkup

poathumaanathai pe'ra mudiyavillai, nee eppozhuthum
thirupthipattathillai.
enavea nee kaanaan pakkam thirumpinaay, pi'raku paapiloanil
irunthum nee thirupthi adaiyavillai.

nee unnudaiya theeya vazhika'linaal pela veenamadainthaay. paavam

seyvatha'rku mat'ra anaiththu aa'nka'laiyum nee anumathiththaay. nee
oru vedkamat'ra veasiyaip poalavea nadanthuko'ndaay.” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar, “aanaal nee oru sariyaana veasiyaaka irukkavillai.

ovvoru saalai munaika'lilum nee meadaika'laik kattinaay. ovvoru
therumunaiyilum nee vazhipaduvatha'rkaana idangka'laik kattinaay.
nee ammanitharka'l anaivarudanum veasiththanam seythaay. aanaal
nee veasiyaip poan'ru avarka'lidam pa'nam keadkavillai.

nee soaram poana pe'n. nee un sonthak ka'navanai vittuvittu anniya

aa'nka'loadu paalina u'ravuko'lvathai virumpuki'rava'l.

perumpaalaana veasika'l paalina u'ravukkaaka pa'naththai

va'rpu'ruththik keadpaarka'l. aanaal nee unathu neasarka'lukku
unnaiyea koduththaay. nee unnudaiya neasarka'lukkup pa'naththaik
koduththu unnoadu paalina u'ravuko'l'la varumpadi azhaiththaay.

nee veasika'lukku ethirmaa'raaka irukki'raay. veasika'l veasiththanam

seyya pa'nam keattu va'rpu'ruththuvaarka'l. aanaal neeyoa unnoadu
udalu'ravu vaiththukko'lpavarka'lukkup pa'nam kodukki'raay.”

veasiyea, karththaridamirunthu vantha seythiyaik kea'l.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “nee unathu

pa'naththaich selavazhiththaay. unnai neasiththavarka'lum poyth
theyvangka'lum unathu nirvaa'naththaik kaa'navum unnoadu paalina
u'ravuko'l'lavum anumathiththaay. nee un kuzhanthaika'laik
kon'rirukki'raay. avarka'lathu iraththaththaich sinthinaay. appoalith
theyvangka'lukku ithu neeya'liththa parisaakum.

enavea naan unnai neasiththa yaavaraiyum on'ru koottuvean. unnai

neasiththa ellaa aa'nka'laiyum, nee ve'ruththa ellaa aa'nka'laiyum on'ru
koottuvean. avarka'l anaivaraiyum on'ru kootti unathu nirvaa'naththaip
paarkkumpadich seyvean. avarka'l unathu muzhu nirvaa'naththaiyum
paarpaarka'l.

pi'raku naan unnaith tha'ndippean. naan unnaik kolaik kaariyaakavum

soaram poanava'laakavum tha'ndippean. oru koapamum
po'raamaiyumko'nda ka'navanaal pazhi theerkkappaduvathupoal
tha'ndippean.

unnai neasiththavarka'lidam unnai oppadaippean. avarka'l unathu

meadaika'lai azhippaarka'l. avarka'l unnai thozhuthuko'l'lum idangka'lai
erippaarka'l, avarka'l unnudaiya uyarntha aaraathanai meadaika'lai
udaiththuppoaduvaarka'l. avarka'l unathu aadaika'lai
kizhiththe'rivaarka'l. unathu azhakaana nakaika'lai
eduththukko'lvaarka'l. naan unnai muthalil paarththapoathu
irunthathaip poan'ru avarka'l unnai nirvaa'namaaka vittu vittup
poavaarka'l.

avarka'l janangka'l koottaththaik kootti vanthu unmeal kallai e'rinthu

kolla muyalvaarka'l, pi'raku avarka'l tham vaa'lka'laal unnaith
thu'nduka'laaka vettip poaduvaarka'l.

avarka'l unathu veettai (aalayaththai) erippaarka'l. pi'ra pe'nka'l

paarththuk ko'ndirukkumpozhuthu avarka'l unnaith tha'ndippaarka'l.
nee oru veasiyaippoal vaazhvathai naan thaduppean. nee unathu
neasarka'lukkup pa'nam koduppathaiyum naan thaduppean.
pi'raku naan koapamum po'raamaiyum adaivathai ni'ruththuvean. naan
amaithi adaivean. naan inik koapangko'l'lamaattean.

ean ivai ellaam nikazhkin'rana? nee i'lamaiyil evvaa'ru irunthaay

enpathai ninaikkaathathaal ivaiyellaam unakku nikazhum. nee
anaiththu theeyachseyalka'laiyum seythu ennaik koapamoottuki'raay.
athanaal naan unnaith theeyach seyalka'lukkaakath tha'ndiththean.
aanaal nee innum payangkaramaana seyalka'laich seyyath
thittamittu'l'laay.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“unnaippat'ri peasuki'ra janangka'l ellaarum peasa innumon'ru u'l'lathu.

avarka'l, ‘thaayaip poala maka'l’ en'ru solvaarka'l.

nee unathu thaayin maka'l. nee unathu ka'navan allathu

kuzhanthaika'laip pat'ri kavalaippaduvathillai. nee unathu
sakoathariyaip poan'rirukki'raay. neengka'l iruvarum ka'navanaiyum
kuzhanthaika'laiyum ve'ruththeerka'l. nee unathu pet'roarka'laip
poan'rirukki'raay. unathu thaay eaththiththi, un thakappan emoariyan.

unathu mooththa sakoathari samaariyaa. ava'l unathu vada pu'raththil

than maka'lka'loadu (nakarangka'l) vaazhnthaa'l. un i'laiya sakoathari
soathoam. ava'l unathu thenpu'raththil thanathu maka'lka'loadu
(nakarangka'l) vaazhnthaa'l.

avarka'l seytha anaiththu payangkarangka'laiyum neeyum seythaay.

aanaal nee avat'rai vidavum moasamaakach seythaay.

naanea karththarum, aa'ndavarum aavean. naan uyiroadu irukki'rean.

en uyiraikko'ndu naan vaakkuraikki'rean. un sakoathari soathoamum
ava'lathu maka'lka'lum neeyum unathu maka'lka'lum seythathupoan'ru
avva'lavu theeyachseyalka'laich seyyavillai.”
theavan sonnaar: “unathu sakoathari soathoamum ava'lathu
maka'lka'lum tha'rperumai ko'ndavarka'l. avarka'l athikamaaka
u'ndaarka'l. athikamaana nearaththai vee'naaka selavazhiththanar.
avarka'l eazhaika'lukkum aatharavat'ravarka'lukkum uthavavillai.

soathoamum ava'lathu maka'lka'lum mikavum tha'rperumai

ko'ndavarka'laaki enakku munnaal theemaika'laich seyyath
thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'l avat'raich seyvathaik ka'ndapoathellaam
naan tha'ndiththean.”

theavan sonnaar: “nee seytha theeyach seyalka'lil paathi a'lavukkooda

samaariyaa seyyavillai. nee samaariyaavai vidap pala madangku
theemaika'laich seythirukki'raay. nee un sakoatharika'lai vidap pala
madangku paavangka'laich seythirukki'raay. soathoamum
samaariyaavum unnoadu oppidumpoathu nallavarka'laakath
thoan'ruki'raarka'l.

enavea, unathu avamaanaththai nee thaangkikko'l'la vea'ndum.

unnoadu oppidumpoathu unathu sakoatharika'lai nee nallavarka'l
aakkividuki'raay. nee payangkaramaana paavangka'laich
seythirukki'raay. enavea, nee avamaanappadavea'ndum.”

theavan sonnaar: “naan soathoamaiyum athanaich sut'riyu'l'la

nakarangka'laiyum azhiththean. naan samaariyaavaiyum athanaich
sut'riyu'l'lavat'raiyum azhiththean. erusaleamea, unnaiyum naan
azhippean. aanaal annakarangka'lai naan mee'ndum kattuvean.
erusaleamea unnaiyum naan kattuvean.

naan unakku aa'ruthal a'lippean. pi'raku nee seytha payangkaramaana

kaariyangka'lai ninaivupaduththuvaay. nee atha'rku
avamaanappaduvaay.
enavea, neeyum un sakoatharika'lum mee'ndum kattappaduveerka'l.
soathoamum athaich sut'riyu'l'la nakarangka'lum samariyaavum
athaich sut'riyu'l'la nakarangka'lum, neeyum unnaich sut'riyu'l'la
nakarangka'lum, mee'ndum kattappaduveerka'l.”

theavan sonnaar, “munpu, nee tha'rperumai ko'ndu soathoamaik keali

seythaay. aanaal nee avat'rai mee'ndum seyyamaattaay.

nee tha'ndikkappaduvatha'rku munpum unathu ayalavarka'l unnaik

kealiseyvatha'rku munpum nee avat'raich seythaay. eathoamin
maka'lka'lum (nakarangka'l) pelisthiyaavum unnai ippoathu keali
seyki'raarka'l.

ippozhuthu nee seytha payangkarach seyalka'lukkaaka

varuththappadavea'ndum.” karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar, “nee ennai

nadaththina va'n'nam naan unnai nadaththuvean! nee unathu
thiruma'na udanpadikkaiyai udaiththaay. nee namathu udanpadikkaiyai
mathikkavillai.

aanaal naan unathu i'lamaiyil seytha udanpadikkaiyai

gnaapakappaduththikko'lvean. naan en'ren'rum thodarum oru
udanpadikkai unnoadu seythean!

naan un sakoatharika'lai unnidam azhaiththu vanthean. naan avarka'lai

unathu maka'lka'laaka aakkuvean. athu namathu udanpadikkaiyil illai.
aanaal athanai unakkaakach seyvean. pi'raku nee unathu theeya
vazhika'lai ninaiththu atha'rkaaka avamaanamadaivaay.

enavea naan enathu udanpadikkaiyai unnudan seyvean. naanea

karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay.
naan unnidam nallapadi iruppean. enavea ennai nee ninaivuko'lvaay.
nee seytha theemaika'lukkaaka vedkappaduvaay. unnaal on'rum
sollamudiyaathu. aanaal naan unnai thooymaiyaakkuvean. nee
mee'ndum vedkamadaiyamaattaay!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

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pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, israveal kudumpaththaaridam ikkathaiyaik koo'ru.

ithan poru'l ennaven'ru kea'l.

avarka'lidam sol: “‘oru periya kazhuku (neapukaathneachchaar) perugn

si'rakuka'ludan leepanoanukku vanthathu. akkazhuku
pu'l'lika'laikko'nda i'rakuka'lai ko'ndirunthathu.

akkazhuku periya keathuru maraththin uchchiyai (leepanoan)

udaiththathu; kaanaanukkuk ko'nduvanthathu. kazhuku viyaapaarika'lin
patta'naththi'rku ki'laiyaik ko'nduvanthathu.

pi'raku kazhuku kaanaanilirunthu sila vithaika'lai (janangka'l)

eduththathu. athu avat'rai nalla ma'n'nil nattuvaiththathu. athu nalla
aat'rangkaraiyil nattathu.

avvithaika'l va'larnthu thiraadchai kodiyaanathu. ithu oru nalla kodi.

ikkodi uyaramaaka illai. aanaal athu padarnthu perum idaththai
adaiththathu. akkodika'lukku vearka'l va'larnthana. si'ru kodika'l mika
nee'lamaaka va'larnthana.

innoru periya kazhuku than perugn si'rakudan ikkodiyaip paarththathu.

akkazhukukku ni'raiya i'rakuka'l irunthana. aththiraadchaik kodi,
ikkazhuku thannaip paraamarikka vea'ndum en'ru virumpiyathu.
enavea ikkazhukai noakkith than vearka'lai va'larththathu. athan
ki'laika'lum ikkazhukai noakki nee'ndana. ki'laika'l thannai nattuvaiththa
nilaththai vittu ve'liyea va'larnthana. thiraadchaik kodi ikkazhuku
thanakkuth tha'n'neer oot'ra vea'ndum ena virumpiyathu.

thiraadchaik kodiyaanathu nalla nilaththil nadappattirunthathu.

earaa'lamaana tha'n'neerin arukil ithu nadappattirunthathu. athil
ki'laika'lum pazhangka'lum va'larnthirunthana. athu nalla thiraadchaik
kodiyaaka irunthirukkalaam.’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar: “akkodi

thodarnthu sezhiththu va'larum en'ru ninaikki'raayaa? illai! puthiya
kazhuku thiraadchaik kodiyaip poomiyil irunthu pidungkum. appa'ravai
kodiyin vearka'lai udaikkum. athu ellaa thiraadchaika'laiyum u'n'num.
pi'raku puthiya ilaika'l vaadi uthirum. akkodi mikavum
palaveenamaakum. palam vaayntha puyaththoadum vallamai vaayntha
janangka'loadum vanthu athanaip pidungkippoadath theavaiyillai.

kodiyai natta idaththil athu va'larumaa? illai! soodaana kizhakkuk

kaat'ru veesum. athil athu vaadi ularnthupoakum. athu nattuvaiththa
idaththileayea vaadip poakum.”

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“israveal janangka'lidam ikkathaiyaik vivariththuk koo'ru. avarka'l

eppozhuthum enakku ethiraakath thirumpuki'raarka'l. avarka'lidam
ivat'raich sol. muthal kazhuku enpathu paapiloaniya arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaar. avan erusaleami'rku vanthaan. arasanaiyum
thalaivarka'laiyum pidiththaan. avan avarka'lai paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu
poanaan.

pi'raku neapukaathneachchaar arasa kudumpaththilu'l'la oruvanidam

oppantham seythuko'ndaan. neapukaathneachchaar ammanithanai
va'rpu'ruththi oru vaakku'ruthiyaich seyya vaiththaan. enavea avan
neapukaathneachchaarukku u'nmaiyaaka iruppathaaka
vaakka'liththaan. neapukaathneachchaar avanai yoothaavin puthiya
arasanaaka aakkinaan, pi'raku avan aat'ralmikka manitharka'laiyellaam
yoothaavai vittu ve'liyeat'rinaan.

enavea yoothaa oru palaveenamaana arasaanathu.

neapukaathneachchaarukku ethiraakath thirumpa
mudiyaathupoayit'ru. puthiya arasanoadu seytha oppanthaththai
janangka'l pinpat'rumpadi va'rpu'ruththappattanar.

aanaal puthiya arasan eppadiyaavathu neapukaathneachchaarukku

ethiraakak kalakam seyya virumpinaan! avan uthavi vea'ndi
ekipthukkuth thoothuvarka'lai anuppinaan. puthiya arasan
earaa'lamaana kuthiraika'laiyum, veerarka'laiyum keattaan.
ippozhuthu, yoothaavin puthiya arasan vet'ri pe'ruvaan en'ru
ninaikki'reerka'laa? ipputhiya arasan poathiya aat'ralaippet'ru
oppanthaththai udaiththu tha'ndanaiyil irunthu thappuvaan en'ru
ninaikkin'reerka'laa?”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “en uyirinmeal

u'ruthiyaakach solki'rean! puthiya arasan paapiloanil marippaan.
neapukaathneachchaar ipputhiyavanai yoothaavin arasanaaka
aakkinaan. aanaal ivan thaan neapukaathneachchaaroaduch seytha
vaakku'ruthiyai udaiththaan. ipputhiya arasan oppanthaththai asattai
seythaan.

ekipthin arasan yoothaavin arasanaik kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu. avan

vea'ndumaanaal earaa'lamaana veerarka'lai anuppalaam. aanaal
ekipthin perum palam yoothaavaik kaappaat'raathu.
neapukaathneachchaarin padai nakaraththaik kaippat'ruvatha'rkaaka
ma'n saalaika'laiyum, mut'rukaich suvarka'laiyum kattuvaarka'l.
earaa'lamaanavarka'l marippaarka'l.
aanaal yoothaavin arasan thappikkamaattaan. eanen'raal avan than
oppanthaththai asattai seythaan. avan neapukaathneachchaaroadu
seytha vaakku'ruthiyai udaiththaan.”

enathu aa'ndavaraana karththar intha vaakku'ruthiyaich seyki'raar:

“enathu uyirinmeal, naan yoothaavin arasanaith tha'ndippathaaka
vaakkuraiththean. eanen'raal avan enathu echcharikkaiyai asattai
seythaan. avan engka'l oppanthaththai udaiththaan.

naan enathu valaiyaip poaduvean. avan athil akappaduvaan. naan

avanai paapiloanukkuk ko'ndu varuvean. avan angkea
tha'ndikkappaduvaan. eanen'raal avan enakku ethiraakath
thirumpinaan.

naan avanathu padaiyai azhippean. naan avanathu si'rantha poar

veerarka'lai azhippean, thappip pizhaippavarka'lai naan kaat'ril
sitha'radippean. pi'raku naanea karththar en'ru neengka'l a'riveerka'l.
naan ivat'rai ungka'lukkuch sonnean.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ithaik koo'rinaar: “naan uyarntha

keathuru maraththilirunthu oru ki'laiyai eduppean. naan mara
uchchiyilirunthu oru si'ru ki'laiyai eduppean. naanea athanai
uyaramaana malaiyil naduvean.

naanea athanai isravealin malaiyil naduvean. akki'lai maramaaka

va'larum. athu ki'laika'laaka va'larnthu kanitharum. athu azhakaana
keathuru maramaakum. pala pa'ravaika'l athan ki'laika'lil amarum. pala
pa'ravaika'l athan ki'laika'lin adiyilu'l'la nizhalil thangkum.

“pi'raku mat'ra marangka'l, naan uyaramaana marangka'laith tharaiyil

veezhththuvean, kuttaiyaana marangka'lai uyaramaaka va'larppean
enpathai a'riyum. naan pachchaimarangka'lai ularach seyvean. ularntha
marangka'laith tha'lirkkach seyvean. naanea karththar. naan
silavat'raich seyvathaakach sonnaal seyvean!”

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“janangka'laakiya neengka'l ippazhamozhiyai mee'ndum mee'ndum

solki'reerka'l. “‘ean? neengka'l pet'roarka'l pu'liththa thiraadchai
thin'raarka'l. aanaal kuzhanthaika'l pu'lippuch suvaiyaip
pe'ruki'raarka'l’” en'ru solluki'reerka'l. (neengka'l paavam seythaal
ethirkaalaththil evaraavathu tha'ndanai anupavippaarka'l en'ru
neengka'l ninaikki'reerka'l.)

aanaal enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “enathu

uyiraikko'ndu naan israveal janangka'lukku vaakka'likki'rean.
ippazhamozhi inimeal u'nmaiyaaka irukkaathu.

naan ovvoru manithanaiyum avvaa'rea nadaththuki'rean. avan

pet'ravanaa, pi'l'laiyaa enpathaip pat'ri kavalaiyillai. paavam seyki'ra
oruvan atha'rkeat'rapadi marippaan!

“oruvan nallavanaaka irunthaal avan nan'raaka vaazhvaan! annallavan

janangka'lidam niyaayamaaka irukki'raan.

annallavan malaika'lukkuch sen'ru poyth theyvangka'lukku u'navu

kaa'nikkai tharavillai. isravealil u'l'la asuththa poyth theyvangka'lidam
vea'nduthal seyyavillai. avan ayalaanin manaiviyoadu vipachchaarap
paavaththaich seyyavillai. avan thanathu manaiviyudan ava'lathu
vilakkuk kaalaththil paalina u'ravuvaiththuk ko'l'lavillai.

annallavan pi'rarai than nanmaikkaakap payanpaduththavillai.

evaraavathu avanidamirunthu pa'nam kadan vaangkinaal thiruppith
tharumpoathu adamaanaththaith thiruppik koduththuviduki'raan.
annallavan pasiththavarka'lukku u'navaith tharuki'raan.
theavaiyaanavarka'lukku aadai kodukki'raan.

oruvan annallavanidam kadan vaangka virumpinaal avan kadan

koduppaan. avan anthak kadanukkaaka vatti pe'ravillai. avan
vagnchakamaaka nadanthuko'l'lavillai. avan elloaridamum
nearmaiyaaka nadanthu ko'lki'raan. janangka'l avanai nampalaam.

avan enathu sattangka'lukku adipa'niki'raan, avan enathu

mudivuka'laippat'ri e'n'nuki'raan, niyaayamaaka irukkak
kat'rirukki'raan. avan nallavan, athanaal vaazhvaan.

“aanaal annallavanukku oru makan pi'ranthu avan than

thanthaiyaippoal inna'rkaariyangka'lil ethaiyum seyyaathavanaaka
irukkalaam. antha makan porudka'laith thirudalaam, pi'raraik kolai
seyyalaam.

ammakan iththeemaika'lil ethai vea'ndumaanaalum seyyalaam. avan

malaika'lukkup poay poyth theyvangka'lukku u'navuk kaa'nikkai
tharalaam. appaaviyaakiya makan ayalaan manaiviyoadu ka'l'la u'ravu
vaiththirukkalaam.

avan eazhaika'laiyum aatharavat'ravarka'laiyum thava'raaka

nadaththalaam. avan janangka'lai eamaat'ri payanpe'ralaam. oruvan
thanathu kadanaith thiruppik kodukkumpoathu avan adamaanaththaith
thiruppik kodukkaamal irukkalaam. anthap paavi makan antha
aapaasamaana vikkirangka'lukku piraarththanai seythu vea'ru
payangkaramaana seyalka'laich seyyalaam.

oruvanukku ippaavi makanidam irunthu pa'nam kadan vaangkum

theavai ea'rpadalaam. ammakan avanukkuk kadan kodukkalaam.
aanaal avan akkadanukku vatti kodukkumpadi va'rpu'ruththuvaan.
enavea appaavi makan vaazhamaattaan. avan ellaa aruvaruppaana
seyalka'laiyum seythaan. athanaal mara'nam adaivaan. avanathu
mara'naththi'rku avanea po'ruppaavaan.

“ippozhuthu, ippaavi makanukku oru makan pi'ranthirukkalaam. aanaal

intha makan than thanthai seytha ellaap paavangka'laiyum paarththu
avan thanthaiyaippoan'ru vaazha ma'rukkalaam. antha nalla makan
janangka'lai niyaayamaaka nadaththalaam.

annalla makan malaika'lukkup poay thanathu u'navaip poyth

theyvangka'lukku pakirnthu koduppathillai. isravealil asuththath
theyvangka'lidam avan vi'n'nappam seyvathillai. avan ayalaanin
manaiviyoadu vipachchaaram seyvathillai.

annalla makan janangka'lai odukkuvathillai. oruvan ivanidam vanthu

kadan keattaal ivan adamaanaththaip pet'rukko'ndu kadan
kodukki'raan. avan kadanaith thiruppik kodukkumpoathu
adamaanaththai ivan thiruppik kodukki'raan. innalla makan
pasiththavarka'lukku u'navu kodukki'raan. theavaiyaanavarka'lukku
aadai kodukki'raan.

ivan eazhaika'lukku uthavuki'raan. oruvan ivanidam pa'nam kadan

keadka virumpinaal kadan kodukki'raan. ivan akkadanukku vatti
vasoolikkavillai. innalla makan enathu niyaayangka'lukku adipa'ninthu
enathu niyaayangka'laip pinpat'ruki'raan. innalla makan thanthaiyin
paavangka'lukkaaka mara'namadaiyamaattaan. innalla makan
vaazhvaan.

iththanthai janangka'lukkuk kodumai seythu avarka'lin porudka'laith

thirudiyirukkalaam. avan thanathu janangka'lukku evvitha nanmaiyum
seyyaamal irukkalaam. iththanthai thanathu sonthap
paavangka'lukkaaka marippaan. aanaal ammakan thanathu thanthaiyin
paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappadamaattaan.
“nee, ‘ammakan thanthaiyin paavangka'lukkaaka ean
tha'ndikkappadavillai?’ en'ru keadkalaam, makan nallavanaaka irunthu
nanmaiyaich seythaan enpathuthaan kaara'nam! avan veku
kavanamaaka enathu niyaayangka'lukkuk keezhppadinthaan! enavea
avan vaazhvaan.

paavangka'l seyki'ra oruvanea mara'naththi'rku aa'laavaan. oru makan

thanathu thanthaiyin paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappadamaattaan.
oru thanthai than makanathu paavangka'lukkaakath
tha'ndikkappadamaattaan. oru nallavanin nanmai avanai mattumea
searum. oru kettavanin paavangka'l avanai mattumea searum.

“ippozhuthu, theeyavan thanathu vaazhkkai mu'raiyai maat'rinaal

pi'raku avan marikkamaattaan vaazhvaan. avan thaan seytha
paavangka'lai ni'ruththividalaam avan enathu sattangka'lukku
kavanamaakak keezhppadiyalaam. avan nallavanaakavum
niyaayamaanavanaakavum aakalaam.

theavan avan seytha theeyavaika'lai ninaikkamaattaar. theavan

avanathu nanmaika'lai mattumea ninaippaar! enavea ammanithan
vaazhvaan!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “naan theeyavarka'l

marippathai virumpavillai. naan avarka'l tham vaazhvai maat'ruvathai
virumpuki'rean. enavea, avarka'l vaazhamudiyum!

“ippozhuthu, oru nalla manithan thanathu na'rseyalka'lai

ni'ruththalaam. avan than vaazhvai maat'ri munpu theeyavarka'l
ennenna paavangka'laich seythaarka'loa avat'raich seyyath
thodangkalaam. (aththeeyavan maa'rinaan enavea avan
vaazhamudiyum). enavea, annalla manithan maa'rip theeyavanaanaal
pi'raku theavan avan seytha nanmaika'laip pat'ri ninaikkamaattaar.
avan avarukku ethiraaka maa'ri paavam seyyath thodangkivittaan
enpathaiyea ninaippaar. enavea ammanithan thanathu
paavangka'lukkaaka marippaan.”

theavan sonnaar: “neengka'l, ‘enathu theavanaakiya aa'ndavar

niyaayamaanavaraaka illai!’ en'ru sollalaam. aanaal, kavaniyungka'l,
israveal kudumpaththaarea, niyaayamat'ravarka'l neengka'lthaan!

oru nalla manithan maa'rip paavam seyyath thodangkinaal avan

thanathu paavangka'lukkaaka marippaan.

oru theeyamanithan maa'ri nanmai seyyath thodangkinaal, pi'raku avan

thanathu vaazhvaik kaappaat'ruvaan. avan vaazhvaan!

antha manithan, evva'lavu theeyavanaaka irunthaan, avan, thaan

evva'lavu moasamaanavan en'ru u'narnthu ennidam thirumpivarath
theermaaniththaan. avan kadantha kaalaththil seytha paavaththai
ni'ruththinaan. enavea avan vaazhvaan, marikkamaattaan!”

israveal janangka'l sonnaarka'l: “athu semmaiyillai! enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avvaa'ru irukkakkoodaathu!” theavan
sonnaar: “naan niyaayamaakavea irukki'rean. neengka'lea
niyaayamat'ravarka'l!

eanen'raal, israveal vamsaththaarea, naan ovvoru manitharaiyum

avarka'l seythavat'rukkaakavea niyaayam theerkki'rean!” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar. “enavea ennidam
thirumpi vaarungka'l! antha aruvaruppaana porudka'l (vikkirakangka'l)
ungka'laip paavam seyyath thoo'nda anumathikkaatheerka'l!

ellaa aruvaruppaana porudka'laiyum thoora e'riyungka'l. avai neengka'l

seythavai. avaiyea ungka'lathu paavangka'lukkellaam kaara'nam!
ungka'lathu iruthayangka'laiyum aavika'laiyum
puthuppiththukko'l'lungka'l! israveal janangka'lea, ungka'lathu
mara'naththai ean neengka'lea vara vazhaiththukko'lki'reerka'l?

naan ungka'laik kolla virumpavillai. thayavuseythu thirumpivanthu

vaazhnthirungka'l!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raik
koo'rinaar.

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theavan ennidam koo'rinaar: “israveal thalaivarka'laip pat'riya intha

soakap paadalai nee paadavea'ndum.

“‘unnudaiya thaay, angku aa'n singkangka'ludan paduththirukkum pe'n

singkaththaip poalirukki'raa'l. ava'l, i'lam aa'n singkangka'ludan
padukkach sen'raa'l. pala kuttika'lai pet'reduththaa'l.

thanathu kuttika'lil on'ru ezhumpuki'rathu. athu palamaana

i'lagnsingmaaka va'larnthirukki'rathu. athu thanathu u'navaip pidikkak
kat'rirukki'rathu. athu manithanaik kon'ru thin'rathu.

“‘athu kerchchippathai janangka'l keattanar. avarka'l athanai valaiyil

pidiththanar! athan vaayil kokkika'laip poattanar: athanai ekipthukkuk
ko'ndu poanaarka'l.

“‘akkutti thalaivanaakum en'ru thaaychsingkam nampikkai

vaiththirunthathu. aanaal ippoathu athu nampikkaiyizhanthuvittathu.
enavea athu thanathu aduththa kuttiyai eduththathu.
singkamaavatha'rkuriya payi'rchiyaik koduththathu.

athu periya singkaththoadu veattaikkup poanathu. athu palamaana

i'lam singkamaayit'ru. athu thanathu u'navaip pidikkak kat'rathu. athu
manithanaik kon'ru thin'rathu.
athu ara'nmanaika'laith thaakkiyathu. athu nakarangka'lai azhiththathu.
annaattilu'l'la ovvoruvarum athan kerchchinaiyaik keattu peasap
payanthanar.

pi'raku athanaich sut'ri vaazhntha janangka'l atha'rku oru valai

amaiththanar. avarka'l athanaith tham valaiyil pidiththanar.

avarka'l kokkika'laip poattu athanaip poottinaarka'l. avarka'l athanai

valaikku'l vaiththanar. enavea avarka'l paapiloan arasanidam ko'ndu
poanaarka'l. ippozhuthu athan kerchchinaiyai israveal malaip
pakuthika'lil neengka'l keadka mudiyaathu,

“‘unathu thaay tha'n'neer karaiyil nadappatta thiraadchaik kodiyaip

poan'rava'l. ava'lukku mikuthiyaana tha'n'neer irunthathu. enavea ava'l
thazhaiththa thiraadchaik kodiyaayirunthaa'l.

pi'raku ava'l ni'raiya ki'laika'loadu va'larnthaa'l. anthak ki'laika'l

kaiththadika'laip poan'rirunthana. akki'laika'l arasanin sengkoalaip
poan'rirunthana. aththiraadchaik kodi mealum mealum uyaramaaka
va'larnthathu, athu pala ki'laika'laip pet'ru meakangka'laith thottana.

aanaal akkodi vearoadu pidungkappattu tharaiyil veesiye'riyappattathu.

soodaana kizhakkuk kaat'ru vanthu pazhangka'lai kaaya vaiththathu.
palamaana ki'laika'l odinthana. avai neruppil e'riyappattana.

“‘ippoathu thiraadchaik kodi vanaantharaththil nadappaduki'rathu. ithu

va'ra'nda thaakamu'l'la nilam.

periya ki'laiyilirunthu neruppu paraviyathu. anneruppu athan

ki'laika'laiyum pazhangka'laiyum eriththathu. enavea inimeal athil
kaiththadi illai. arasanin sengkoalum illai.’ ithu mara'naththaippat'riya
soakap paadal. ithu mara'naththaippat'riya thunpap paadalaakap
paadappattathu.”
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oru naa'l, sila moopparka'l (thalaivarka'l) isravealil irunthu,

karththaridam aaloasanai keadka ennidam vanthanar. ithu kaithiyaana
eazhaam aa'ndu ainthaam maatham paththaam naa'l. ammoopparka'l
(thalaivarka'l) enakku munnaal udkaarnthaarka'l.

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, isravealin moopparka'lidam (thalaivarka'l) koo'ru.

avarka'lidam, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich solki'raar:
ennidam aaloasanai keadka vanthirukki'reerka'laa? athu avvaa'raanaal
naan athanaith tharamaattean. enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raich sonnaar.’

avarka'lai niyaayamtheerkka vea'ndumaa? manupuththiranea, nee

avarka'lai niyaayamtheerkki'raayaa? avarka'l pithaakka'l seytha
aruvaruppaana paavangka'laippat'ri nee solla vea'ndum.

nee avarka'lidam solla vea'ndum: ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar

ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: naan isravealaith thearntheduththa naa'lil, naan
yaakkoapin kudumpaththinmeal en kaiyai uyarththi, naan avarka'lukku
munnaal, ekipthil, ennai ve'lippaduththinean. en kaiyai uyarththi naan
sonnean: “naanea umathu theavanaakiya karththar.”

annaa'lil unnai ekipthaivittu ve'liyea eduththuchselvean en'ru

vaakka'liththean: naan ungka'lukkuk koduththa naatti'rku azhaiththuch
selvean. ithu pala nanmaika'l ni'raintha nalla naadu. ithu ellaa
naaduka'laiyumvida azhakaana naadu!

“‘naan israveal kudumpaththaaridam avarka'lathu aruvaruppaana

vikkirakangka'lai e'rinthu vidumpadich sonnean. ekipthil u'l'la
asuththamaana silaika'loadu searnthu
theettuppaduththikko'l'laatheerka'l en'ru sonnean. “naanea
ungka'lathu theavanaakiya karththar.”

aanaal avarka'l enakku ethiraakath thirumpi en sollaik keadka

ma'ruththuvittaarka'l. avarka'l tham aruvaruppaana vikkirakangka'lai
e'riyavillai. aanaal avarka'l ekipthiyarin antha aapaasamaana silaika'lai
vidavillai. enavea naan (theavan) ekipthil avarka'laiyum azhiththida
mudivu seythean. enathu koapaththin muzhu sakthiyaiyum avarka'l
u'narumaa'ruch seythean.

aanaal naan avarka'lai azhikkavillai. avarka'lai ekipthaivittu ve'liyea

ko'nduvaruvean en'ru avarka'l vaazhnthuko'ndiruntha naattil
ea'rkenavea naan solliyirunthean. naan enathu nalla peyarai
azhikkavillai. enavea, mat'ra janangka'lin munpu isravealai naan
azhikkavillai.

naan israveal kudumpaththaarai ekipthi'rku ve'liyea ko'nduvanthean.

naan avarka'lai vanaantharaththil vazhinadaththinean.

pi'raku naan enathu sattangka'laik koduththean. enathu vithika'lai

ellaam avarka'lidam sonnean. oruvan antha vithika'lukkuk
keezhppadinthaal avan vaazhvaan.

naan avarka'lukku oayvukkuriya si'rappaana naadka'laippat'riyum

sonnean. avvidumu'rai naadka'l enakkum avarka'lukkum idaiyil u'l'la
adaiyaa'langka'l aakum. naanea karththar. naan avarka'lai enakkup
parisuththamaakkik ko'ndirunthean ena avai kaattum. enakkuriya
si'rappaaka avat'raich seythean.

“‘aanaal israveal kudumpaththaar vanaantharaththil enakku

ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l enathu sattangka'lukkuk
keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l enathu vithika'lukkuk keezhppadiya
ma'ruththanar. avai nalla vithika'l. oruvan avvithika'lukkuk
keezhppadinthaal avan vaazhvaan. avarka'l oayvukkuriya si'rappaana
naadka'lai ellaam mukkiyamat'rathaakak karuthinaarka'l. avarka'l
annaadka'lil palamu'rai vealai seythanar. naan avarka'lai
vanaantharaththileayea azhikkavea'ndumena mudiveduththean. en
koapaththin muzhu sakthiyaiyum avarka'l u'narnthukko'l'la
vea'ndumena ninaiththean.

aanaal avarka'lai naan azhikkavillai. naan isravealarai ekipthai vittu

ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthathai mat'ra naaduka'l paarththana. naan enathu
nalla peyarai azhikka virumpavillai enavea mat'ravarka'l munpu naan
isravealarai azhikkavillai.

vanaantharaththil antha janangka'lukku innoru vaakku koduththean.

naan koduththiruntha naatti'rku avarka'lai azhaiththu varamaattean
en'ru sonnean. athu nanmaika'l ni'raintha nalla naadu. ellaa
naaduka'laiyum vida athu azhakaana naadu!

“‘israveal janangka'l enathu vithika'lukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththanar.

en sattangka'lai avarka'l pinpat'ravillai. avarka'l enathu oayvukkuriya
si'rappaana naadka'lai mukkiyamat'rathaakak karuthinaarka'l. avarka'l
ivat'raiyellaam seythanar. eanen'raal, avarka'l iruthayangka'l antha
asuththa vikkirangka'lukkuch sonthamaayirunthana.

aanaal naan avarka'lukkaaka varuththappattean. naan avarka'lai

azhikkavillai. naan vanaantharaththil avarka'lai muzhumaiyaaka
azhikkavillai.

vanaanthiraththil naan avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'loadu peasinean: “ungka'l

pet'roarka'laippoan'ru irukka vea'ndaam. neengka'l asuththa
silaika'loadu searnthu asuththamaakavea'ndaam. avarka'lin
sattangka'laip pinpat'ravea'ndaam. avarka'lathu katta'laika'lukkuk
keezhppadiyavea'ndaam.
naanea karththar. naanea ungka'l theavan. enathu sattangka'lukkuk
keezhppadinthirungka'l. enathu katta'laika'laik kaikko'l'lungka'l. naan
sonnapadi seyyungka'l.

enathu oayvukkuriya naadka'l ellaam mukkiyamaanavai en'ru

kaattungka'l. enakkum ungka'lukkum idaiyea avai si'rappaana
adaiyaa'langka'laaka iruppathai ninaivuko'l'lungka'l. naanea karththar.
avvidumu'raika'l naanea ungka'l theavan enpathaik kaattum.”

“‘aanaal appi'l'laika'l enakku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l

enathu sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l enathu
katta'laika'laik kaikko'l'lavillai. naan sonnapadi avarka'l seyyavillai. avai
nalla sattangka'l. oruvan avat'rukkuk keezhppadinthaal avan vaazhvaan.
avarka'l enathu si'rappi'rkuriya oayvu naadka'lai
mukkiyamat'ravaiyaakak karuthinar. enavea avarka'lai vanaanthiraththil
naan muzhumaiyaaka azhikka virumpinean.

aanaal naan ennaik kattuppaduththinean. naan isravealarai

ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvanthathai mat'ra naattinar
paarththanar. naan enathu nalla peyarai azhikka virumpavillai. enavea
mat'ra naaduka'lin munnaal naan isravealarai azhikkavillai.

enavea vanaanthiraththil antha janangka'lukku vea'roru vaakku

thanthean. avarka'laip palvea'ru naaduka'lil sitha'radippean en'ru
vaakku'ruthi seythean.

“‘israveal janangka'l enathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiyavillai.

enathu katta'laika'lukkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththanar. avarka'l enathu
si'rappukkuriya oayvu naadka'lai mukkiyamat'rathaakak
karuthinaarka'l. avarka'l tham thanthaiyarka'ludaiya asuththa
vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'ndanar.
enavea naan avarka'lukku nanmaiyat'ra sattangka'laik koduththean.
vaazhvu tharaatha katta'laika'lai avarka'lukkuk koduththean.

naan avarka'l thamathu anpa'lippuka'laal (avarka'l vikkirakangka'lukku

padaiththavai) thangka'laiyea theettuppaduththikko'l'la
idangkoduththean. avarka'l tham muthal kuzhanthaika'laik kooda
paliyidath thodangkinaarka'l. ivvazhiyil, antha janangka'lai azhippean.
pi'raku avarka'l naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.’

enavea ippozhuthu, manupuththiranea israveal kudumpaththaaridam

peasu. avarka'lidam, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'ruki'raar: israveal janangka'l ennaip pat'ri kettavat'raich
sonnaarka'l. enakku ethiraakath theeyaththittangka'laip poattanar.

aanaal naan vaakka'liththa naatti'rku avarka'lai azhaiththu vanthean.

avarka'l anaiththu kun'ruka'laiyum pachchai marangka'laiyum
paarththanar. avarka'l antha idangka'lukku thozhukaich seyyach
sen'ranar. avarka'l tham palika'laiyum enakkuk koapa paliyaiyum
ko'ndu sen'ranar. avarka'l palika'laik koduththanar. athu iniya
ma'naththaik koduththathu. antha idangka'lil ellaam avarka'l
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyaik koduththanar.

naan antha janangka'lidam antha meadaana idangka'lukku ean

poaki'reerka'l en'ru keattean. in'rum ammeadaana idangka'l angku
irukkin'rana’” en'ru sol.

theavan sonnaar: “israveal janangka'l anaiththup paavangka'laiyum

seythanar. enavea israveal kudumpaththaaridam peasu. ‘en
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: ungka'l mu'r
pithaakka'laippoan'ru theemaika'laich seythu neengka'l ungka'lai
asuththamaakkikko'ndeerka'l. neengka'l veasiyaippoan'ru
nadanthuko'ndeerka'l. neengka'l ungka'l munnoarka'l vazhipatta
aruvaruppaana theyvangka'lai va'nangka ennaivittu vilakineerka'l.
neengka'l atheapoan'ru anpa'lippuka'laik kodukki'reerka'l. neengka'l
ungka'l kuzhanthaika'laip poyth theyvangka'lukkup paliyaaka neruppil
poaduki'reerka'l. in'ruvarai neengka'l asuththa vikkirakangka'loadu
searnthu ungka'lai theettaakkikko'ndeerka'l! naan ungka'lai ennidam
aaloasanai keadka varavidavea'ndum en'ru neengka'l u'nmaiyileayea
ninaikki'reerka'laa? naanea aa'ndavarum karththarumaayirukki'rean. en
uyirin moolam naan vaakka'likki'rean, naan ungka'l kea'lvika'lukkup
pathil sollamaattean. ungka'lukku aaloasanai tharamaattean!

neengka'l vea'ru naattinaraippoan'ru iruppoam en'ru solki'reerka'l.

neengka'l pi'ra naattinaraippoan'ru vaazhki'reerka'l. neengka'l
maraththu'nduka'laiyum kallaiyum (silaika'l) seavikki'reerka'l.’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “en uyiraik ko'ndu naan

vaakka'likki'rean, naan ungka'lai arasanaippoan'ru aa'lvean. aanaal
naan en vallamai vaayntha kaiyai uyarththi ungka'laith tha'ndippean.
naan ungka'lukku ethiraana enathu koapaththaik kaattuvean!

ungka'lai naan sitha'radiththa naaduka'lilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu

varuvean. naan ungka'lai on'ru searppean. innaaduka'lilirunthu
ungka'lai mee'ndum ko'ndu varuvean. aanaal, naan enathu vallamai
vaayntha karaththai ungka'lukku ethiraaka uyarththi ungka'laith
tha'ndippean. ungka'lukku ethiraana enathu koapaththaik kaattuvean!

naan ungka'lai munpu poal vanaanthiraththil vazhinadaththuvean.

aanaal ithu mat'ra naattinar vaazhum idam. naam nearukku nearaaka
ni'rpoam. naan ungka'lai niyaayantheerppean.

naan ekipthin arukil u'l'la vanaanthiraththil ungka'l munnoarka'lai

niyaayantheerththathu poan'ru ungka'lai niyaayantheerppean” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.
“naan udanpadikkaiyin ungka'l kut'rangka'lai niyaayam theerththu
tha'ndippean.

naan enakku ethiraakath thirumpi paavam seythavarka'lai vilakkuvean.

naan avarka'lai ungka'l thaaynaattilirunthu vilakkuvean. avarka'l
mee'ndum israveal naatti'rku varamaattaarka'l. pi'raku, naanea
karththar enpathai neengka'l a'rinthuko'lveerka'l.”

ippozhuthu, israveal kudumpaththinarea, enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “evaraavathu tham asuththa
vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lavea'ndumaanaal, avan poay
thozhuthuko'l'lattum. aanaal pi'raku, ennidamirunthu aaloasanai
kidaikkum en'ru e'n'na vea'ndaam! inimealum enathu naamaththai
ungka'l anpa'lippuka'laalum, ungka'l vikkirakangka'laalum neengka'l
theettuppaduththa mudiyaathu.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “janangka'l enathu

parisuththamaana malaika'lukku isravealilu'l'la uyaramaana malaiyil
enakkuch seavai seyya varavea'ndum! isravealin ellaa
vamsaththaarumaakiya anaivarum ungka'l nilaththil (theasaththil)
iruppeerka'l. ennidam vanthu aaloasanai keadkakkoodiya idam
athuthaan. neengka'l antha idaththi'rku ungka'l kaa'nikkaika'lai
eduththukko'ndu varavea'ndum. ungka'l vi'laichchalin muthal
pakuthiyai antha idaththi'rku neengka'l ko'ndu varavea'ndum. ungka'l
parisuththa anpa'lippuka'l anaiththaiyum antha idaththi'rku neengka'l
ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

pi'raku naan ungka'l palika'lin iniya ma'naththaal piriyamaay iruppean.

naan ungka'laith thirumpa azhaiththu varumpoathu athu nikazhum.
naan ungka'laip pala theasangka'lil sitha'ra adiththirunthean. aanaal
naan ungka'laik koottich searppean. naan ungka'lai enathu
si'rappukkuriya janangka'laaka mee'ndum seyvean. annaaduka'l ellaam
ithanaip paarkkum.
pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l. naan ungka'lai
mee'ndum israveal naatti'rkuk ko'nduvarumpoathu ithanai a'riveerka'l.
ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lidam antha naattaiyea ungka'lukkuth
tharuvathaaka vaakka'liththirunthean.

annaattil ungka'lai asuththamaakkiya neengka'l seytha paavangka'lai

ninaippeerka'l. neengka'l ungka'l theeya vazhika'linimiththam
vedkappattuppoaveerka'l.

israveal kudumpaththaarea, neengka'l pala kettak kaariyangka'laich

seytheerka'l. aththeeyakkaariyangka'laal neengka'l azhikkappattirukka
vea'ndum. aanaal enathu na'rpeyaraik kaappaat'rikko'l'la
ungka'lukkeat'ra aththa'ndanaika'lai naan tharavillai. pi'raku naanea
karththar enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l. enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.”

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, yoothaavin then pakuthiyilu'l'la nekeavaip paar.

nekeav kaatti'rku ethiraakap peasu.

nekeavkaattidam sol, ‘karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik kea'l. enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar: paar, un kaattil
neruppida naan thayaaraaka irukki'rean. neruppaanathu ellaa pachchai
marangka'laiyum ellaa kaayntha marangka'laiyum azhikkum. eriyum
joovaalaiyai a'naikkamudiyaathu. the'rkilirunthu vadakku varaiyu'l'la
anaiththu nilamum eriyum.

pi'raku ellaa janangka'lum karththaraakiya naanea neruppu vaiththean

ena a'rivaarka'l. anneruppu a'naikkappadaathu!’”

pi'raku naan (eseakkiyeal) sonnean, “oa, enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavarea! naan ivat'raich sonnaal, pi'raku janangka'l naan
kathaika'lai mattum solvathaaka ninaippaarka'l. ithu u'nmaiyil
nikazhum en'ru avarka'l ninaikkamaattaarka'l!”

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enavea karththarudaiya vaarththai mee'ndum ennidam vanthathu. avar

sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, erusaleamai noakkip paar. athan

parisuththamaana idangka'lukku ethiraakap peasu. enakkaaka israveal
naatti'rku ethiraakap peasu.

israveal naattidam koo'ru, ‘karththar ivat'raich sonnaar; naan unakku

ethiraanavan! naan enathu vaa'lai athan u'raiyilirunthu eduppean!
nallavarka'l theeyavarka'l aakiya ellaa janangka'laiyum unnidamirunthu
vilakkuvean.

naan nalla janangka'laiyum, theeya janangka'laiyum unnidamirunthu

thu'ndippean! naan enathu vaa'lai athan u'raiyilirunthu uruvi
the'rkilirunthu vadakku varaiyu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lukkum
ethiraakap payanpaduththuvean.

pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai ellaa janangka'lum

a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. naanea enathu vaa'lai u'raiyilirunthu
uruviyirukki'rean enpathaiyum a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l. enathu vaa'l than
vealaiyai mudikkumvarai than u'raikku'l thirumpap poakaathu.’”

theavan ennidam sonnaar, “manupuththiranea, thukkamaana

manithanaippoan'ru udaintha u'l'laththudan thukka olika'lai ezhuppu.
iththuyara olika'lai janangka'lukku munnaal ezhuppu.

pi'raku avarka'l unnai ‘ean iththakaiya thukka olika'lai ezhuppuki'raay’

enak keadpaarka'l. pi'raku nee, ‘thukkachseythi varappoaki'rathu,
ovvoru ithayamum payaththaal urukappoaki'rathu, ellaa kaika'lum
palaveenamadaiyap poaki'rathu. ellaa aaviyum soarnthupoakum. ellaa
muzhangkaalka'lum tha'n'neeraippoan'ru aakum’ en'ru sollavea'ndum.
paar, ketta seythi vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. ivai ellaam nikazhum!”
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar.

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, enakkaaka janangka'lidam peasu. ivat'raik koo'ru,

‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “‘paar, oru
vaa'l, koormaiyaana vaa'l, antha vaa'l theettappattirukki'rathu.

vaa'l kolvatha'rkaakak koormaiyaakkappattirukki'rathu. ithu

minnalaippoan'ru pa'lichchida koormaiyaakkappattirukki'rathu. en
makanea, naan unnaith tha'ndikka varum pirampidamirunthu
oadivittaay. ammaraththadiyaal tha'ndikkappaduvatha'rku nee
ma'rukki'raay.

enavea, vaa'l koormaiyaakkappattirukki'rathu. ippoathu ithanaip

payanpaduththa mudiyum. vaa'l koormaiyaakavum
pa'lapa'lappaakavum aakkappattirukki'rathu. ippoathu ithu
kolaiyaa'liyin kaiyil kodukkappattirukki'rathu.

“‘katha'riyazhu, kaththu, manupuththiranea! eanen'raal, intha vaa'l

enathu janangka'lukkum isravealai aa'lvoarka'lukkum ethiraakap
payanpaduththappadum! antha aa'lvoarka'l poarai virumpinaarka'l.
enavea, vaa'l varumpoathu avarka'l enathu janangka'loadu
iruppaarka'l! enavea unathu thodaiyilea adiththukko'ndu, un
thukkaththaik kaatta oli ezhuppu!

enen'raal, ithu oru soathanai an'ru! maraththadiyaal tha'ndikkappada

nee ma'ruththaay enavea, naan unnai vea'ru ethanaal tha'ndikka
mudiyum? aam vaa'laalthaan’” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

theavan sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, un kaika'laith thattu. enakkaaka

janangka'lidam peasu. intha vaa'l keezhea ira'ndu mu'rai varattum!
moon'ru mu'rai varattum. intha vaa'l janangka'laik kolvatha'rkuriyathu!
intha vaa'l perung kolaikkuriyathu. intha vaa'l janangka'lukku'l
ooduruvumaa'ru serukappattirukki'rathu.

avarka'lin ithayangka'l achchaththaal urukum. mikuthiyaana janangka'l

keezhea vizhuvaarka'l. nakara vaasalka'lil intha vaa'l palaraik kollum.
aam intha vaa'l minnalaippoan'ru pa'lichchidum. ithu janangka'laik
kollath theettappattirukki'rathu!

vaa'lea, koormaiyaaka iru! valathu pakkaththai vettu. nearaaka mealea

vettu. idathu pakkaththai vettu. unathu munai thearntheduththa
idangka'lil ellaam poa!

“pi'raku naanum enathu kaika'laith thattuvean. en koapaththaik

kaattuvathai ni'ruththuvean. karththaraakiya naan peasinean!”

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, paapiloaniya arasanin vaa'l isravealukku

varaththakkathaaka ira'ndu paathaika'lai varainthukko'l. ira'ndu
saalaika'lum orea theasaththilirunthu (paapiloan) vara vea'ndum.
saalaiyin aarampaththil oru ku'rippai ezhuthu.

adaiyaa'laththaip payanpaduththi entha vazhiyil vaa'l varumen'ru

kaattu. oruvazhi ammoaniyarin nakaramaakiya rappaavukkuk
ko'ndupoakum. innoru vazhi yoothaavil irukki'ra paathukaakkappatta
nakaram erusaleami'rku ko'ndupoakum!
paapiloaniya arasan thaakkuvatha'rkaakath thaan poaka virumpum
vazhiyaith thittamittirukki'raan enpathai ithu kaattum. paapiloan
arasan iru vazhika'lum piriki'ra idaththi'rku vanthirukki'raan. paapiloan
arasan ethirkaalaththai a'riya manthira adaiyaa'langka'laip
payanpaduththiyirukki'raan. avan sila ampuka'lai aattinaan. avan
kudumpa vikkirakangka'lidam kea'lvika'l keattaan. avan thaan kon'ra
vilangkin eeralaip paarththaan.

“adaiyaa'lamaanathu valathu pakkamaaka erusaleami'rkup poakum

vazhiyil poakach sollum! avan vaasalai idikkum enthirangka'laik
ko'nduvara thittamiduki'raan. avan katta'lai iduvaan. avanathu
veerarka'l kollath thodangkuvaarka'l. avarka'l poar aaravaaraththaich
seyvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l nakaraththaich sut'ri suvaraik kattuvaarka'l,
ma'nasaalaika'lai amaippaarka'l. nakaraththaith thaakka avarka'l
marakkoapurangka'laik kattuvaarka'l.

achseyalka'lai ve'rum payanat'ra manthira viththaika'laaka israveal

janangka'l karuthinaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'lukku'l visuvaasap
piramaa'nam eduththukko'ndanar. aanaal karththar avarka'lathu
paavangka'lai ninaippaar! pi'raku isravealarka'l si'rai
pidikkappaduvaarka'l.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar, ithanaik koo'ruki'raar: “nee pala

paavangka'laich seythirukki'raay. un paavangka'l ve'lippadaiyaakath
therikin'rana. nee kut'ravaa'li enpathai avai enakku
ninaippoottukin'rana. enavea ethiri than kaiyil unnaip
pidiththukko'lvaan.

isravealin theeya thalaivanaana nee kollappaduvaay. un tha'ndanaik

kaalam vanthirukki'rathu. ingkea mudivu irukki'rathu!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “un

thalaippaakaiyai edu! un kireedaththai eduththuvidu. kaalam maa'ri
irukki'rathu. mukkiyamaana thalaivarka'l thaazhththappaduvaarka'l.
mukkiyamat'ravarka'l thalaivarka'l aavaarka'l.

naan antha nakaraththai muzhumaiyaaka azhippean! aanaal sariyaana

manithan puthiya arasan aakumvarai ithu nikazhaathu. pi'raku naan
avanai (paapiloan arasanai) innakaraththai vaiththuk ko'l'laviduvean.”

theavan sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, enakkaaka janangka'lidam

koo'ru, ivat'raich sol, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ammoan
janangka'lidamum avarka'lin avamaanaththi'rkuriya poyth
theavanidamum ivat'raich solki'raar: “‘paar, oru vaa'l! vaa'l
u'raiyilirunthu ve'liyea u'l'lathu. vaa'l koormaiyaakkappattirukki'rathu!
vaa'l kolai seyyath thayaaraaka irukki'rathu. ithu minnalaip poan'ru
o'livida koormaiyaakkappattu'l'lathu!

“‘ungka'l tharisanangka'l payanat'ravai, ungka'l manthiram ungka'lukku

uthavaathu. ithu poyka'lin koththu mattumea. ivvaa'l ippozhuthu
theeya manitharka'lin tho'ndaiyil u'l'lathu. avarka'l mariththa
udalka'laaka viraivil aavaarka'l. avarka'lin nearam vanthirukki'rathu.
avarka'lin theemai mudivadaiyum nearam vanthirukki'rathu.

“‘unathu vaa'lai (paapiloan) u'raiyilea poadu, paapiloanea, nee entha

idaththil uruvaakkappattaayoa, entha idaththil pi'ranthaayoa angkea
naan unnai niyaayantheerppean.

enathu koapaththai naan unakku ethiraakak kottuvean. enathu koapam

unnai oru soodaana kaat'raippoan'ru azhikkum. naan unnaith theeya
manitharka'lidam oppadaippean. avarka'l janangka'laik kolvathil
thi'ramai udaiyavarka'l.

neengka'l neruppukkaana e'n'neyaip poan'ravarka'l. ungka'l iraththam

poomiyin aazhamvarai paayum. janangka'l unnai mee'ndum
ninaikkamaattaarka'l. karththaraakiya naan peasinean!’”
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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, nee niyaayam theerppaayaa? kolaikkaararka'lin

nakaraththai (erusaleam) niyaayamtheerppaayaa? nee ava'lidam ava'l
seytha aruvaruppuka'lai ellaam solvaayaa?

nee koo'ravea'ndum, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik

koo'ruki'raar: innakaram kolaikkaararka'laal ni'rainthirukki'rathu.
enavea ava'lathu tha'ndanaik kaalam vanthirukki'rathu. ava'l thanakku'l
asuththa vikkirakangka'laich seythaa'l. avai ava'lai
theettuppaduththina.

“‘erusaleam janangka'lea, neengka'l pala janangka'laik kon'reerka'l,

neengka'l asuththa vikkirakangka'laich seytheerka'l. neengka'l
kut'ravaa'lika'l, tha'ndanaik kaalam vanthirukki'rathu. ungka'l mudivu
vanthirukki'rathu. mat'ra naaduka'l ungka'laik kealiseykin'rana.
annaaduka'l ungka'laip paarththuch sirikkin'rana.

tholaivilum arukilum u'l'la janangka'l ungka'laik kealiseykin'ranar.

neengka'l ungka'l peyarka'lai azhiththeerka'l. neengka'l uraththa
sirippaik keadka mudiyum.

“‘paarungka'l! erusaleamil ellaa aa'lvoarka'lum thammaip

palappaduththinar. enavea, avarka'l mat'ra janangka'laik
kollamudiyum.

erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'l tham pet'roarai mathippathillai.

annakaraththil avarka'l ayal naattinaraith thunpu'ruththinaarka'l. antha
idaththil avarka'l anaathaika'laiyum vithavaika'laiyum eamaat'rinaarka'l.
neengka'l en parisuththamaana porudka'lai ve'rukki'reerka'l. enathu
si'rappi'rkuriya oayvu naadka'lai neengka'l mukkiyamat'ravaiyaakak
karuthineerka'l.

erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'l mat'ra janangka'laippat'rip poy

solki'raarka'l. avarka'l appaavi janangka'laik kolvatha'rkaaka ivvaa'ru
seykin'ranar. janangka'l poyth theyvangka'laith thozhuthuko'l'la
malaika'lukkup poaki'raarka'l. pi'raku avarka'lin aikkiya u'navai u'n'na
erusaleami'rku varuki'raarka'l. “‘erusaleamil, janangka'l pala paalina
u'ravu paavangka'laich seykin'ranar.

erusaleamil janangka'l tham thanthaiyin manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravu

ko'lkin'ranar. erusaleamil aa'nka'l pe'nka'lin maathavilakku naadka'lilum
palavanthamaaka paalina u'ravuko'lkin'ranar.

oruvan aruvarukkaththakka ippaavaththai than ayalaanin

manaiviyoadeayea seyki'raan. innoruvan than sontha
marumaka'lidamea paalina u'ravuko'ndu ava'laith
theettuppaduththuki'raan. innoruvan than thanthaikkup pi'rantha
maka'lai than sontha sakoathariyaik ka'rpazhikki'raan.

erusaleamil, neengka'l janangka'laik kolvatha'rkup pa'nam

pe'ruki'reerka'l. neengka'l kadan koduththu avat'rukku vatti
vasoolikki'reerka'l. neengka'l si'rithu pa'nam pe'ruvatha'rkaaka ungka'l
na'nparka'lai eamaat'ruki'reerka'l. neengka'l ennai
ma'ranthirukki'reerka'l.’ enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

theavan sonnaar: “‘ippoathu paar! naan enathu kaiyai neetti unnaith

thadukki'rean. nee janangka'lai eamaat'riyatha'rkum kon'ratha'rkum
naan unnaith tha'ndippean.
pi'raku thairiyamaaka iruppaayaa? naan unnaith tha'ndikka varum
kaalaththil nee palamudaiyavanaaka iruppaayaa? illai! naanea
karththar, naan peasiyirukki'rean! naan sonnavat'raich seyvean.

naan ungka'laip palanaaduka'lil sitha'radippean. neengka'l

palanaaduka'lukkup poakumpadi naan ungka'laip
palavanthappaduththuvean. innakarilu'l'la theettaanavaika'lai naan
muzhuvathumaaka azhippean.

aanaal erusaleamea, nee theettaavaay. ivai ellaam nikazhvathai mat'ra

naaduka'l ellaam paarkkum. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai nee
a'rivaay.’”

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, piththa'lai, thakaram, irumpu, eeyam aakiyavat'rai

ve'l'liyoadu oppidumpoathu avai payan ku'rainthavai. ve'l'liyaich
suththappaduththa neruppilea poaduvaarka'l. ve'l'li urukiya pin
athilu'l'la asuththaththai vealaikkaararka'l neekkuvaarka'l. israveal
naadu antha uthavaatha meethiyaana azhukkaip poalaayit'ru.

enavea enathu aa'ndavarum karththarumaanavar ivat'raik

koo'ruki'raar: ‘neengka'l elloarum payanat'ravarka'laaveerka'l. naan
ungka'lai erusaleami'rku'l koottich searppean.

vealaikkaararka'l ve'l'li, piththa'lai, irumpu, eeyam poan'ravat'rai

neruppilea poaduvaarka'l. athu veppam adaiya kaat'rai oothuvaarka'l.
pi'raku antha uloakangka'l uruka aarampikkum. athupoalavea, naan
ungka'lai en neruppilpoattu urukavaippean. annerupputhaan en
koapam.

naan unnai anneruppil poaduvean. en koapaththeeyil kaat'ru

oothuvean. nee urukath thodangkuvaay.
ve'l'li neruppil urukum. vealaikkaararka'l ve'l'liyai mattum thaniyea
oot'ri athanaik kaappaat'ruvaarka'l. athu poalavea nakaril nee
urukuvaay. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaay. athoadu en
koapaththai unakku ethiraaka oot'riyathaiyum nee a'rivaay.’”

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, isravealidam peasu. ava'l parisuththamaaka illai

enpathaik koo'ru. annaattin meethu naan koapamaaka irukki'rean.
enavea annaadu athan mazhaiyaip pe'ravillai.

erusaleamil u'l'la theerkkatharisika'l paavath thittangka'lai

iduki'raarka'l. avarka'l singkaththaip poan'ravarka'l. athu thaan
pidiththa vilangkaith thinnath thodangkumpoathu kerchchikkum.
aththeerkkatharisika'l palarathu vaazhvai azhiththirukkin'ranar. avarka'l
pala vilaimathippu'l'la porudka'lai eduththirukkin'ranar. erusaleamil
pala pe'nka'l vithavaiyaavatha'rkuk kaara'namaaka irunthirukkin'ranar.

“aasaariyarka'l u'nmaiyil enathu poathanaika'lai sithaiththuvittanar.

enathu parisuththamaanavat'rai avarka'l sariyaaka vaiththukko'l'lavillai.
avat'rai avarka'l mukkiyamaanathaakak kaa'npippathillai.
parisuththamaanavat'rai parisuththamat'ravai poan'ru
nadaththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l suththamaanavat'raich
suththamat'ravat'raip poal nadaththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l janangka'lukku
ithaippat'ri kat'ruth tharavillai. enathu si'rappukkuriya oayvu
naadka'lukku mathippu ma'rukki'raarka'l. avarka'l ennai
mukkiyamat'ravaraaka nadaththinaarka'l.

“erusaleamil thalaivarka'l ellaam thaan pidiththa iraiyaith thinki'ra

oanaayka'laip poan'ravarka'l. aththalaivarka'l selvam pe'ruvatha'rkaaka
janangka'laip pidiththuk kolkin'ranar.
“theerkkatharisika'l janangka'lai echcharippathillai. avarka'l u'nmaiyai
moodinaarka'l. avarka'l suvar kattaththeriyaatha vealaikkaararka'laip
poan'ravarka'l. avarka'l thuvaarangka'lil saanthai mattum
poosuki'ravarka'l. avarka'l poyka'lai mattum peasuki'raarka'l. avarka'l
ethirkaalaththai a'rinthuko'l'la manthiraththaip
payanpaduththuki'raarka'l. avarka'l, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar’ en'ru solki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l poyka'lai
mattum solki'raarka'l. karththar avarka'loadu peasavillai!

“pothu janangka'l oruvaraiyoruvar payanpaduththikko'lki'raarka'l.

oruvarai oruvar eamaat'ruki'raarka'l: oruvarai oruvar thirudukin'ranar.
avarka'l eazhaika'laiyum aatharavat'ravarka'laiyum
pichchaikkaararka'laiyum thangka'l upayoakaththi'rkaakap
payanpaduththikko'lkin'ranar. avarka'l anniya naattavarai
eamaat'rukin'ranar, avarka'lukku ethiraaka entha niyaayamum illai
enpathu poan'ru nadanthu ko'lkin'ranar!

“naan janangka'lidam avarka'lathu vaazhkkaiyai maat'rumpadiyum

naattaik kaappaat'rumpadiyum keattean. naan janangka'lidam suvarai
i'naikkumpadi keattean. avarka'l thi'rappuka'lil nin'ru pakaivarudan
sa'ndaiyittu nakaraik kaappaat'ravea'ndum en'ru virumpinean. aanaal
evarum uthavikku varavillai!

enavea, naan en koapaththaik kaattuvean. naan avarka'lai

muzhumaiyaaka azhippean. avarka'l seythirukki'ra
theeyavaika'lukkaaka naan avarka'laith tha'ndippean. ithellaam
avarka'ludaiya thava'ru!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, samaariyaa mat'rum erusaleam pat'riya inthak
kathaiyaik kea'l. ira'ndu sakoatharika'l irunthanar. avarka'l orea thaayin
maka'lka'l.

avarka'l i'lamaiyaaka irukkumpoathea ekipthil veasika'l aanaarka'l,

ekipthil avarka'l muthalil veasiththanam seythanar. aa'nka'l tham
maarpuka'laith thodavum varudavum anumathiththanar.

mooththava'lin peyar akoalaa'l; ava'l thangkaiyin peyar akoalipaa'l.

anthach sakoatharika'l enathu manaivika'l aanaarka'l. engka'lukkup
pi'l'laika'l irunthanar. (akoalaa'l u'nmaiyil samaariyaa. akoalipaa'l
u'nmaiyil erusaleam).

“pi'raku akoalaa'l enakku nampikkaiyat'rava'l aanaa'l. ava'l

veasiyaippoan'ru vaazhath thodangkinaa'l. ava'l thanathu neasarka'lai
virumpath thodangkinaa'l. ava'l aseeriya padaiveerarka'lai

avarka'lathu neela va'n'nach seerudaiyil paarththaa'l. avarka'l

kuthiraimeal savaari seyki'ra virumpaththakka i'lam veerarka'l. avarka'l
thalaivarka'laakavum athikaarika'laakavum irunthanar.

akoalaa'l avarka'l anaivarukkum thannaiyea koduththaa'l. avarka'l

anaivarum aseeriyap padaiyil thearnthedukkappatta veerarka'l. ava'l
avarka'l anaivaraiyum virumpinaa'l. ava'l avarka'lathu theettaana
silaika'loadu searnthu theettaanaa'l.

ithoadukooda, ava'l ekipthu meethuko'nda neasam moakaththaiyum

ni'ruththavillai. ava'l i'lamaiyaaka irunthapoathu ekipthu ava'loadu
neasam seythathu. ava'lathu i'lam maarpakangka'laith thotta muthal
neasan ekipthuthaan. ekipthu thanathu u'nmaiyat'ra neasaththai ava'l
meethu oot'riyathu.
enavea naan ava'lai neasarka'l vaiththukko'l'lumpadi vittuvittean. ava'l
aseeriyaavai virumpinaa'l. enavea, naan ava'lai avarka'lukkuk
koduththean.

avarka'l ava'laik ka'rpazhiththanar. ava'lathu kuzhanthaika'lai

eduththanar. avarka'l ava'laik kadumaiyaakath tha'ndiththanar. ava'lai
vaa'laal kon'ranar. pe'nka'l in'rum ava'laippat'rip peasuki'raarka'l.

“ava'lathu i'laiya sakoathari akoalipaa'l ivai ellaam nadappathaip

paarththaa'l. aanaalum ava'l than akkaavaivida mikuthiyaakap
paavangka'laich seythaa'l! ava'l akoalaa'laivida mikavum
nampikkaiyat'rava'l aanaa'l,

ava'l aseeriyath thalaivarka'laiyum, athikaarika'laiyum virumpinaa'l.

ava'l neelava'n'nach seerudaiyil kuthiraiyil savaari seythuvarum i'lam
veerarka'lai virumpinaa'l. avarka'l anaivarum virumpaththakka i'lam
aa'nka'l.

avarka'l iruvarum athea thava'raal tham vaazhvai

theettuppaduththikko'ndathai naan paarththean.

“akoalipaa'l than soaraththaith thodarnthaa'l. paapiloanil, suvaril

aa'nka'l uruvam sethukkappattiruppathaip paarththaa'l. avai sivappuch
seerudai a'nintha kaltheayarin uruvangka'l.

avarka'l tham iduppaichsut'ri kachchai a'ninthirunthanar. thalaiyil

nee'nda thalaip paakai a'ninthanar. avarka'l anaivarum thearoattika'laip
poan'ru kaadchi thanthanar. avarka'l anaivarum paapiloanil
pi'ranthavarka'lin saayalil irunthanar.

akoalipaa'l avarka'lai virumpinaa'l. athanaal ava'l thootharka'lai

kaltheayaavukku avarka'lidam anuppinaa'l.
enavea paapiloaniyarka'l ava'lathu neasam padukkaikku vanthu
ava'loadu paalina u'ravuko'ndanar. avarka'l ava'laip payanpaduththi
mikavum theettuppaduththiyathinaal ava'l avarka'l meal
ve'ruppadainthaa'l!

“akoalipaa'l ivvaa'ru ennidam visuvaasamat'rava'laaka irunthathai

yaavarum kaa'numpadich seythaa'l. palar ava'lathu nirvaa'naththai
anupavikkumpadi anumathiththaa'l. naan ava'lathu akkaa'loadu
ve'ruppadainthathupoala ava'loadum ve'ruppadainthean.

mee'ndum mee'ndum akoalipaa'l enakkuth thuroakam seythaa'l.

pi'raku ava'l thaan i'lampe'n'naaka ekipthil irunthapozhuthu nadantha
veasiththanaththai ninaivupaduththikko'ndaa'l.

kazhuthaik ku'rika'l poan'ra than neasarka'lin aa'n ku'rika'l meethum,

kuthiraika'linudaiyathaip poan'ra than neasarka'lin vinthup perukkin
meethum thanakkiruntha aasaiyai ava'l ninaiththuk ko'ndaa'l.

“akoalipaa'lea, nee un i'lamaiyaip pat'ri kanavu ka'nduko'ndirukki'raay.

akkaalaththil un neasarka'l un maarpakangka'laith thottu
varudinaarka'l.

enavea, akoalipaa'lea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik

koo'ruki'raar: ‘nee un neasarka'lmeal ve'ruppadainthaay, aanaal naan
ingku un neasarka'laik ko'nduvaruvean. avarka'l unnai
mut'rukaiyiduvaarka'l.

naan paapiloanil u'l'la anaiththu aa'nka'laiyum ku'rippaakak

kaltheayarka'laiyum azhaippean. naan peakoadu, soavaa, koavaa aakiya
theasangka'lil u'l'lavarka'laiyum azhaippean. naan aseeriyaavil u'l'la
aa'nka'laiyum azhaippean. naan anaiththuth thalaivarka'laiyum
athikaarika'laiyum azhaippean. avarka'l elloarum kuthirai meethu
savaariseyyum virumpaththakka i'lam aa'nka'l, athikaarika'l,
seanaathipathika'l, mealum mukkiya naparka'laakavum irunthanar.

antha aa'nka'lin koottam unnidam varum. avarka'l thamathu

irathangka'lilum kuthiraika'lilum ea'ri varuvaarka'l. avarka'l e'n'nikkaiyil
mikuthiyaaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'l thamathu eettika'l, keadayangka'l,
thalaikkavasangka'l aakiyavat'rai a'ninthiruppaarka'l. avarka'l unnaich
sut'ri ni'rpaarka'l. naan avarka'lidam nee enakkuch seythirunthathaich
solvean. avarka'l tham sontha mu'raiyileayea unnaith tha'ndippaarka'l.

naan evva'lavu po'raamaiyu'l'lavan enpathai unakkuk kaattuvean.

avarka'l mikavum koapamko'ndu unnaith thunpu'ruththuvaarka'l.
avarka'l unathu mookkaiyum kaathuka'laiyum vettuvaarka'l. avarka'l
vaa'laip payanpaduththi unnaik kolluvaarka'l. pi'raku unathu pi'l'laika'lai
eduththukko'lvaarka'l. pi'raku vidupattu'l'la unakkuriyavat'rai
erippaarka'l.

avarka'l unakkuriya melliya aadaika'laiyum nakaika'laiyum

eduththukko'lvaarka'l.

naan unathu ekipthoadu'l'la veasiththanam pat'riya kanavai

ni'ruththuvean. avat'rai nee mee'ndum theadamaattaay. avarka'lai
mee'ndum nee ninaikkamaattaay!’”

enathu kaarththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “nee

ve'rukki'ra aa'nka'lidam naan unnaik kodukki'rean. nee
aruvaruppadaintha aa'nka'lidam naan unnaik kodukki'rean.

avarka'l unnai evva'lavu thooram ve'rukki'raarka'l enpathaik

kaattuvaarka'l. avarka'l un uzhaippin palanai ellaam eduththuk
ko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l unnai ve'rumaiyaakavum nirvaa'namaakavum
vittuviduvaarka'l. janangka'l un paavangka'laith the'livaakak
kaa'npaarka'l. avarka'l, nee veasiyaippoan'ru nadanthuko'ndathaiyum
ketta kanavuka'l ka'ndathaiyum kaa'npaarka'l.

nee ennai vittuvittu mat'ra naaduka'laith thuraththikko'ndu

poanapoathu appaavangka'laich seythaay. avarka'lathu asuththa
vikkirakangka'lai thozhuthuko'l'lath thodangkumpoathu
appaavangka'laich seythaay. avat'rinaal nee unnaiyea
theettuppaduththikko'ndaay.

nee un akkaavaip pinpat'ri ava'laip poan'ru vaazhnthaay. neeyea

ava'ludaiya vishak koappaiyai eduththu unathu kaika'lil
pidiththukko'ndaay. unathu tha'ndanaikku neeyea kaara'nam aanaay.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “nee un

sakoathariyin vishak koappaiyai kudippaay. ithu uyaramum
akalamumko'nda vishak koappai. akkoappaiyil mikuthiyaana visham
(tha'ndanai) u'l'lathu. janangka'l unnaip paarththuch siriththuk
kealiseyvaarka'l.

nee oru kudikaaranaippoan'ru thadumaa'ruvaay. nee mikavum

sagnchalam adaivaay. athu azhivum paazhkkadippum u'l'la koappai.
ithu un sakoathari kudiththa koappaiyaip (tha'ndanai) poan'rathu.

akkoappaiyilu'l'la vishaththai nee kudippaay. athilu'l'la kadaisi

sottaiyum nee kudippaay. nee anthak koappaiyai e'rinthu thu'ndu
thu'ndaakkuvaay. nee veathanaiyinaal un maarpakangka'laik
kizhippaay. ivai nikazhum, eanen'raal, naanea aa'ndavarum
karththarumaay irukki'rean. naan ivat'raik koo'rinean.

“enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar:

‘erusaleamea, ennai ma'ranthu vittaay. nee ennai thoora e'rinthuvittu
ennai vittup poayvittaay. enavea ippoathu ennai vittu vilakiyatha'rkaaka
nee thunpappadavea'ndum. veasiyaippoan'ru vaazhki'raay. unathu
ketta kanavuka'lukkaakavum un veasiththanangka'lukkaakavum nee
thunpappada vea'ndum.’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ennidam sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, akoalaavaiyum akoalipaa'laiyum
niyaayamtheerkkappoaki'raayaa? avarka'l seythirukki'ra aruvaruppaana
seyalka'laippat'ri avarka'lidam koo'ru,

avarka'l vipachchaaramaakiya paavaththaich seythanar. avarka'l kolaik

kut'ravaa'lika'l. avarka'l veasika'laippoan'ru nadanthuko'ndanar.
avarka'l asuththa vikkirakangka'lukkaaka ennaivittuvittanar. avarka'l en
moolam kuzhanthaika'laip pet'ranar. aanaal avarka'laik
kattaayappaduththi theekku'l'laakki antha asuththa vikkirakangka'lukku
poajanappaliyaakak koduththanar.

mealum avarka'l ennudaiya aalayaththaith theettuppaduththi en

si'rappaana oayvu naadka'lai mukkiyamat'rathaaka nadaththinaarka'l.

avarka'l tham vikkirakangka'lukkaakak kuzhanthaika'laik kon'raarka'l.

avarka'l enathu parisuththamaana idaththi'rkuch sen'ru avat'raiyum
aruvaruppaanathaaka aakkinaarka'l! avarka'l ithanai en aalayaththi'rku'l
seythaarka'l!

“avarka'l tholaithoora naaduka'lilirunthu aa'nka'lai azhaikka

anuppiyirunthanar. nee immanitharka'lidam thoothuvanai anuppinaay.
ammanitharka'l unnaip paarkka vanthanar. avarka'lukkaaka nee
ku'liththaay. ka'n'nukku mai theettinaay. nakaika'lai a'ninthuko'ndaay.

nee azhakaana padukkaiyil amarnthu athanarukil measaiyaippoattaay.

enathu vaasanaipporudka'laiyum enathu e'n'neyaiyum measaimeal
vaiththaay.
“erusaleamil u'l'la saththam virunthu'n'num oru kumpalin
iraichchalaippoan'ru keattathu. pala manitharka'l virunthukku
vanthanar. avarka'l vanaantharaththilirunthu vanthathupoan'ru
ea'rkanavea kudiththirunthanar. avarka'l appe'nka'lukku
kaiva'laika'laiyum kireedangka'laiyum koduththanar.

pi'raku naan vipachchaaraththaal ka'laiththup pazhuthaana oru

pe'n'nidam peasinean. naan ava'lidam, ‘avarka'l unnoadum nee
avarka'loadum thodarnthu paalina u'ravu vaiththukko'lveerka'laa?’
en'ru keattean.

aanaal avarka'l veasika'lidam poavathupoan'ru ava'loadu

poaykko'ndirunthaarka'l. aam, avarka'l mee'ndum mee'ndum antha
mu'raikeadaana pe'nka'laana akoalaa'lidamum akoalipaa'lidamum
poanaarka'l.

“aanaal nallavarka'l avarka'laik kut'ravaa'liyaaka

niyaayantheerppaarka'l. avarka'l appe'nka'lai avarka'lathu
vipachchaaram mat'rum kolai paavangka'lukkaaka
niyaayantheerppaarka'l. eanen'raal, avarka'l akoalaa'lidamum
akoalipaa'lidamum vipachchaarap paavam seythanar. avarka'laal
kollappattavarka'lin iraththam avarka'lathu kaiyil innum irukki'rathu.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar: “janangka'lai

on'ru searungka'l. antha janangka'l akoalaavaiyum akoalipaa'laiyum
tha'ndikka anumathiyungka'l. antha janangka'l kuzhu ira'ndu
pe'nka'laiyum tha'ndiththuk keali peasum.

pi'raku antha janangka'l kuzhu avarka'l meethu kallai veesik kollum,

pi'raku avarka'l tham vaa'lka'laal appe'nka'laith
thu'nduka'laakkuvaarka'l. avarka'l appe'nka'lin pi'l'laika'laiyum
kolvaarka'l. avarka'lin veeduka'laiyum erippaarka'l.
ippadiyaaka, naan innaattil u'l'la avamaanaththaip poakkuvean.
neengka'l seythathu poan'ra avamaanakaramaana seykaika'laich
seyyavea'ndaam en'ru ellaap pe'nka'lum echcharikkappaduvaarka'l.

neengka'l seytha mu'raikeadaana seyalka'lukkaaka avarka'l unnaith

tha'ndippaarka'l. neengka'l ungka'l asuththa vikkirakangka'laith
thozhuthuko'ndatha'rkaaka tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l. pi'raku naanea
karththarum aa'ndavarumaayirukki'rean en'rum neengka'l a'riveerka'l.”

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enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarudaiya vaarththai ennidam

vanthathu. ithu si'raippatta onpathaam aa'ndin paththaam
maathaththin (disampar) paththaam naa'lil nadanthathu, avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, intha naa'lin theathiyaiyum inthak ku'rippaiyum

nee ezhuthivai. ‘intha naa'lil paapiloan arasanathu padai erusaleamai
mut'rukaiyittathu.’

inthak kathaiyaik keezhppadiya ma'rukkum kudumpaththaaridam

(israveal) koo'ru. avarka'lidam ivat'raik koo'ru, ‘enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ithanaik koo'ruki'raar: “‘paaththiraththai aduppilea vai,
paaththiraththai vaiththu athil tha'n'neerai oot'ru.

athil i'raichchith thu'nduka'laip poadu. thodai mat'rum thoa'lka'lil u'l'la

nalla ka'rika'laip poadu, nalla elumpuka'laalum paaththiraththai
nirappu.

manthaiyil nalla aaduka'lai payanpaduththu, paaththiraththi'rkuk

keezhea vi'rakuka'lai adukku, i'raichchith thu'nduka'laik kothikka vai.
elumpuka'lum veakumvarai pongkak kaaychchu!
“‘enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: ithu
erusaleami'rkuk keadaakum. kolaikkaararka'lin nakaraththi'rku ithu
keadaakum. erusaleam thuru ea'riya oru paaththiraththaip poan'rathu.
aththuru neekka mudiyaathathu! appaaththiram suththamaanathaaka
illai, enavea nee appaaththiraththilu'l'la ellaak ka'rith thu'nduka'laiyum
ve'liyea eduththup poadavea'ndum! akkettuppoana i'raichchiyil
aasaariyarka'l ethaiyum thearnthedukka, thinna
anumathikkavea'ndaam.

erusaleam thuruvoadu'l'la paaththiraththaip poan'rathu. eanen'raal

kolaika'linaal ea'rpatta iraththam innum u'l'lathu! ava'l ve'rum paa'raiyil
iraththaththaip poattaa'l! ava'l iraththaththai nilaththil oot'ri athaip
puzhuthiyinaal moodavillai.

naan ava'l iraththaththai ve'rum paa'raiyil vaiththean. enavea ithu

ma'raikkappadaathu. naan ithanaich seythean, enavea janangka'l
koapappaduvaarka'l, appaavi janangka'laik kon'ratha'rkaaka ava'laith
tha'ndippaarka'l.’”

“‘enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

kolaikkaararka'l ni'raintha innakaraththukku ithu keadaakum! naan
neruppukkaaka ni'raiya vi'rakuka'lai adukkuvean.

paaththiraththi'rkuk keezhea ni'raiya vi'rakuka'lai adukku. neruppu vai,

i'raichchiyai nan'raaka veakavai! masaalaavaik kalanthu vai.
elumpuka'laiyum eriththuvidu!

pi'raku paaththiraththaik kaaliyaakki neruppin meal vai. athan ka'raika'l

urukath thodangkum varai soodaakku. athan ka'raika'l urukividum,
thuruvum azhikkappadum.
“‘erusaleam, azhukkinai poakka kadumaiyaaka vealai seyyavea'ndum.
aanaalum “thuru” poakaathu! neruppu (tha'ndanai) mattumea thuruvai
akat'rum!

“‘nee enakku ethiraakap paavam seythaay. athanaal paavakka'raiyoadu

u'l'laay. naan unnaik kazhuvich suththamaakka virumpinean. aanaal
azhukku ve'liyea'ravillai. enathu koapaneruppu tha'niyumvarai naan
mee'ndum unnaik kazhuva muya'rchi seyyamaattean!

“‘naanea karththar, unathu tha'ndanai varum en'ru naan sonnean. naan

athu varumpadich seyvean. naan tha'ndanaiyai ni'ruththi vaippathillai.
naan unakkaaka varuththappaduvathillai. nee seytha
paavangka'lukkaaka naan unnaith tha'ndippean.’” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raich sonnaar.

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, nee un manaiviyaip athikamaay neasikki'raay.

aanaal naan ava'lai unnidamirunthu eduththukko'l'lap poaki'rean. un
manaivi thideeren'ru marippaa'l. aanaal unathu thukkaththai nee
kaattakkoodaathu. nee urakka azhavea'ndaam. nee azhuvaay. un
ka'n'neer keezhea vizhum.

aanaal unathu thuyaraththai amaithiyaaka ve'lippaduththavea'ndum.

unathu mariththa manaivikkaaka nee urakka azhaathea. nee
vazhakkamaaka a'niki'ra aadaiyaiyea a'niyavea'ndum. unathu thalaip
paakaiyaiyum paatharadchaika'laiyum a'niyavea'ndum. unathu
thuyaraththaik kaatta meesaiyai ma'raikka vea'ndaam. u'ravinar
mariththuppoanaal vazhakkamaaka mat'ravarka'l u'n'num u'navai nee
u'n'na vea'ndaam.”
ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil janangka'lidam theavan sonnathaich sonnean. an'ru
maalaiyil enathu manaivi mariththaa'l. ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil
theavanudaiya katta'laipadi naan seythean:

pi'raku janangka'l ennidam sonnaarka'l; “ean ivvaa'ru seyki'reer? ithan

poru'l enna?”

pi'raku naan avarka'lidam sonnean: “karththarudaiya vaarththai

ennidam vanthathu. avar

israveal kudumpaththaaridam sollach sonnaar. enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar sonnaar: ‘paar, naan enathu parisuththamaana idaththai
azhippean. antha idaththaip pat'ri perumaippaduki'reerka'l. athaip
pat'rip pukazhnthu paaduki'reerka'l. antha idaththaip paarkka
aasaippaduki'reerka'l. neengka'l u'nmaiyil antha idaththai
neasikki'reerka'l. aanaal naan antha idaththai azhippean. neengka'l
vittuchsellum ungka'l pi'l'laika'laip poaril kolvean.

aanaal, naan en manaivikkuch seythathaiyea neengka'l seyveerka'l.

ungka'l thukkaththaik kaatta meesaiyai ma'raikkamaatteerka'l. oruvan
mariththatha'rkaaka vazhakkamaaka u'n'num u'navai neengka'l
u'n'namaatteerka'l.

neengka'l ungka'l thalaip paakaiyaiyum paatharadchaika'laiyum

a'ninthu ko'lveerka'l. neengka'l ungka'l thukkaththaik
kaattamaatteerka'l. neengka'l azhamaatteerka'l. aanaal ungka'lathu
paavangka'laal neengka'l vee'naakkap paduveerka'l. neengka'l
ungka'lathu thuyara olika'lai oruvarukkoruvar amaithiyaaka
ve'lippaduththikko'lveerka'l,

enavea eseakkiyeal ungka'lukku oru eduththuk kaattu, avan seythathai

ellaam neengka'l seyveerka'l. anthath tha'ndanaik kaalam varum.
pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l a'rinthuko'lveerka'l.’”
“manupuththiranea, naan janangka'lidamirunthu appaathukaappaana
idaththai (erusaleam) eduththukko'lvean. antha azhakiya idam
avarka'lai makizhchchiyadaiyach seyki'rathu. avarka'l antha idaththaip
paarkka athikamaaka virumpukin'ranar. avarka'l u'nmaiyil antha
idaththai neasikki'raarka'l. aanaal antha nearaththil naan antha
nakaraththaiyum avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'laiyum eduththukko'lvean.
thappip pizhaiththa oruvan erusaleam pat'riya ketta seythiyaich
solvatha'rku varuvaan.

appozhuthu avanoadu peasa unnaal mudiyum. nee inimealum

maunamaay irukkamaattaay. ithupoalavea nee avarka'lukku
eduththukkaattaaka iruppaay. pi'raku avarka'l naanea karththar
enpathai a'rivaarka'l.”

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, ammoan janangka'lai noakki avarka'lukku

ethiraaka enakkaakap peasu.

ammoan janangka'lidam sol: ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarudaiya

vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l! enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'ruki'raar: enathu parisuththamaana idangka'l azhikkappattapoathu
neengka'l makizhchchi adaintheerka'l. israveal theasam
paazhaakkappaduki'rapoathu atha'rku viroathamaaka iruntheerka'l.
yoothaavin kudumpaththinar si'raipidikkappattapoathu, avarka'lukku
viroathamaaka iruntheerka'l.

enavea kizhakkea u'l'la janangka'lidam unnaik koduppean. avarka'l un

theasaththai eduththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'lathu padaiveerarka'l
unathu naattil tham koodaarangka'lai amaippaarka'l. avarka'l
ungka'lidaiyea vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'l ungka'l pazhangka'laith thin'ru
ungka'l paalaik kudippaarka'l.

“‘naan rappaa nakaraththai ottakangka'lin meaychchal nilamaakavum

naattai aattuk kidaiyaakavum aakkuvean. pi'raku naanea karththar
enpathai nee a'rinthuko'lvaay.

karththar ivat'raich solki'raar: israveal azhikkappattatha'rkaaka nee

makizhchchi adainthaay. nee un kaika'laith thatti kaalka'laal
mithiththaay. nee israveal theasaththai keali seythu avamathiththaay.

enavea, naan unnaith tha'ndippean. nee, poaril veerarka'l

kaippat'raththakka vilai mathippu'l'la porudka'laavaay. nee unathu
nilaththai izhappaay. tholaithoora naaduka'lil nee mariththuppoavaay.
naan unathu naattai azhippean! pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai nee
a'rivaay.’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “moavaapum

seayeerum (eathoam) solkin'rana, ‘yootha vamsamaanathu mat'ra
naaduka'laip poan'rathu.’

moavaapin thoa'lka'lai naan vettuvean. athan ellaiyoarangka'lil u'l'la

nakarangka'lai naan eduththukko'lvean. theasaththin makimaiyaiyum
pethyesimoaththaiyum, paakaal meyoanaiyum
keeriyaaththaayeemaiyum eduththukko'lvean.

pi'raku naan innakarangka'lai kizhakkea u'l'la janangka'lukkuk

koduppean. avarka'l un naattaip pet'rukko'lvaarka'l. kizhakkea u'l'la
janangka'l ammoan janangka'lai azhikkumpadi naan anumathippean.
ammoan en'ru oru theasam irunthathai elloarum
ma'ranthuviduvaarka'l.
enavea, naan moavaapaith tha'ndippean. pi'raku avarka'l naanea
karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “eathoam

janangka'l yoothaa vamsaththaarukku viroathamaakath
thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l pazhi vaangkinaarka'l. eathoam janangka'l
kut'ravaa'lika'l.”

enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “naan

eathoamaith tha'ndippean. naan eathoamilu'l'la manitharka'laiyum
vilangkuka'laiyum azhippean. naan theamaan muthal theathaan
varaiyu'l'la eathoam naadu muzhuvathaiyum azhippean.
eathoamiyarka'l poaril kollappaduvaarka'l.

naan isravealarka'laakiya en janangka'laip payanpaduththi, eathoamaip

pazhivaangkuvean. ivvaa'ru israveal janangka'l eathoami'rku
viroathamaaka en koapaththaik kaattuvaarka'l, pi'raku eathoam
janangka'l, avarka'lai naan tha'ndiththathai a'rivaarka'l” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “pelisthiyarka'l

pazhivaangka muyan'ranar. avarka'l mikavum kodooramaanavarka'l.
avarka'l thamakku'l koapaththai nee'nda kaalamaaka eriyavittanar!”

enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'rinaar: “naan

pelisthiyarka'laith tha'ndippean, aam, naan kireaththaavilirunthu
vantha antha janangka'lai azhippean. kada'rkaraiyoaramaaka vaazhki'ra
anaivaraiyum naan azhippean.

naan antha janangka'laith tha'ndippean. naan pazhivaangkuvean.

enathu koapam avarka'lukku oru paadaththai ka'rpikkumpadi naan
seyvean. pi'raku avarka'l naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l!”
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pathinoaraam aa'ndin muthal theathiyil karththarudaiya vaarththai

ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, erusaleamaip pat'ri theeru kettavat'raich

sonnathu: ‘aa, aa! janangka'laip paathukaakki'ra nakaravaasal
azhikkappattathu! nakaravaasal enakkaakath thi'rakkappattirukki'rathu.
innakaram (erusaleam) azhikkappaduki'rathu enavea athilirunthu
enakku earaa'lamaana vilaimathippu'l'la porudka'l kidaikkum!’”

aakaiyaal enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “theeru!

naan unakku viroathamaanavan. unakku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida pala
naaduka'lai azhaiththuvaruvean. avarka'l mee'ndum mee'ndum
kada'rkarai alaika'laip poan'ru varuvaarka'l.”

theavan sonnaar: “anthap pakaiveerarka'l theeruvin suvarka'lai

azhippaarka'l, koapurangka'lai idiththuth tha'l'luvaarka'l, naanum
annaattin meal ma'n'naith thudaippean. theeruvai ve'rum paa'raiyaip
poan'ru aakkuvean.

theeruvaanathu meen pidippatha'rkaana valaika'l viriththu

vaippatha'rkuriya idamaaka aakum. naan ithaich sonnean!” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “theeru, poaril veerarka'l
edukkaththakkathaana vilaimathippu'l'la poru'laakum.

ava'lathu maka'lka'l (si'ru nakarangka'l), mukkiya piraathaana nilaththil

poaril kollappaduvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l naanea karththar en'ru
a'rivaarka'l.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan

theeruvukku viroathamaaka vadakkilirunthu pakaivarai
varavazhaippean. appakaivan, paapiloan arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaar! avan perumpadaiyaik ko'nduvaruvaan. athil
kuthiraika'l, irathangka'l, kuthirai veerarka'l, mat'rum earaa'lamaana
veerarka'lum iruppaarka'l! avveerarka'l palvea'ru naaduka'lil
u'l'lavarka'l.

neapukaathneachchaar unathu mukkiyamaana nilaththilu'l'la

maka'lka'lai (si'ru nakarangka'lai) kolvaan. un patta'naththaith thaakka
avan koapurangka'laik kattuvaan. un nakaraich sut'ri ma'n paathai
poaduvaan. avan mathil suvarvarai poakum vazhika'lai amaippaan.

unathu suvarka'lai idikka perunthadika'laik ko'nduvaruvaan. avan

kadappaaraika'laip payanpaduththi unathu koapurangka'lai idippaan.

angku earaa'lamaaka kuthiraika'l irukkum. avat'rilu'l'la puzhuthi unnai

moodum. kuthirai veerarka'l, vaakanangka'l, irathangka'l
aakiyavat'rudan paapiloan arasan nakara vaasal vazhiyaaka
nuzhaiyumpoathu ezhum saththaththaal un suvarka'l nadungkum, aam,
avarka'l un nakaraththi'rku'l'lea varuvaarka'l. eanen'raal, athan
suvarka'l idiththuth tha'l'lappadum.

paapiloan arasan nakaravaasal vazhiyaaka nakaraththi'rku'l savaari

seythu varuvaan. avanathu kuthiraika'lin ku'lampuka'linaal un
veethika'lai ellaam mithippaan. avan un janangka'lai vaa'lka'laal
kolluvaan. un nakaril u'l'la palamaana thoo'nka'l tharaiyil
vizhunthupoakum.

unathu selvangka'lai neapukaathneachchaarin aadka'l

eduththukko'lvaarka'l. nee vi'rka virumpuki'ra porudka'lai avarka'l
eduththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l un suvarka'lai udaiththe'rivaarka'l,
kallaalum maraththaalumaana inpamaana veeduka'lai azhiththuk
kuppaiyaippoan'ru kadalil e'rivaarka'l.
enavea, naan unathu makizhchchiyaana paadal oliyai ni'ruththuvean.
janangka'l unathu surama'ndala oliyai inik keadkamaattaarka'l.

naan unnai ve'rumaiyaana paa'raiyaakkuvean. nee meen pidikkum

valaiyaip parappuvatha'rkuriya idamaavaay! nee mee'ndum
kattappadamaattaay. eanen'raal, karththaraakiya naan peasinean!”
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar theerukku ithaik koo'ruki'raar:

“maththiyatharai kadaloarangka'lilu'l'la nakarangka'l ellaam nee
vizhuki'ra saptham keattu nadungkum. un janangka'l kaayamum
mara'namum adaiyumpoathu ithu nikazhum.

pi'raku annaaduka'lil u'l'la thalaivarka'l tham singkaasanaththai vittu

i'rangki tham thukkaththai ve'lippaduththuvaarka'l. avarka'l tham
si'rappi'rkuriya aadaika'lai akat'rividuvaarka'l. avarka'l tham azhakaana
aadaika'lai akat'ruvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l tham nadukkamaakiya
aadaiyai (payam) a'ninthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l tharaiyil amarnthu
achchaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. nee ivva'lavu viraivaaka
azhikkappattathai e'n'ni avarka'l piramippaarka'l.

avarka'l unnaip pat'ri ichsoakap paadalaip paaduvaarka'l: “‘oa

theeruvea, nee pukazhpet'ra nakaramaaka irunthaay. janangka'l
unnidam vaazhak kadal kadanthu vanthanar. nee pukazhoadu
irunthaay. ippoathu nee poayvittaay! kadalil nee palaththoadu
irunthaay. unnil vaazhpavarka'lum appadiyea irunthaarka'l. mukkiya
nilaththil vaazhpavarka'laiyellaam payamu'ruththinaay.

ippozhuthu nee vizhum naa'lil theevuka'lil u'l'la naaduka'l

achchaththaal nadungkukin'rana. nee pala kudiyiruppuk koottangka'laik
kadaloaramaakath thodangkinaay. ippozhuthu, nee
veezhchchiyadaiyum an'ru kadaloara naaduka'l achchaththaal
nadungkuvaarka'l.’”
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “theeru, naan
unnai azhippean. nee oru pazhaiya ve'rumaiyaana nakaramaavaay.
angku evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l. kadal pongki unmeal paayumpadi
seyvean. perungkadal unnai moodividum.

naan unnai mariththa manitharka'l irukkin'ra aazhamaana

paathaa'laththi'rku anuppuvean. nee nee'nda kaalaththi'rku munnaal
mariththavarka'loadu searvaay. nee kudiyea'raamal irukkumpadi
thodakka kaalam muthal paazhaayirukki'ra poomiyin
thaazhvidangka'lilea kuzhiyil i'rangkuki'ravarka'loadu naan unnaith
thangkach seyvean. pi'raku unnil evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l. uyirka'l
vaazhum idaththil nee irukkamaattaay!

pi'ra janangka'l unakku ea'rpattathaip paarththu agnchuvaarka'l. nee

mudinthupoavaay. janangka'l unnaith theaduvaarka'l. avarka'l unnai
mee'ndum kaa'namaattaarka'l!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
solvathu ithuthaan.

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karththarudaiya vaarththai mee'ndum ennidam vanthathu. avar

sonnaar.

“manupuththiranea, theeruvaip pat'riya ichsoakap paadalaip paadu.

theeruvaip pat'ri ivat'raik koo'ru: ‘theeru, nee kadalka'lukkuk

kathavaaka irukki'raay, pala naaduka'lukku nee viyaapaari.
kada'rkaraiyoaramaaka u'l'la pala naaduka'lukkup paya'nam seyki'raay.
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “‘theeruvea,
nee mika azhakaanava'l en'ru e'n'nuki'raay. nee muzhumaiyaana
azhakudaiyava'l en'ru e'n'nuki'raay!
unathu nakaraich sut'ri maththiya tharaikkadal ellaiyaaka irukki'rathu.
unnaik kattinavarka'l unnidamirunthu pu'rappadum kappalaip poan'ru
muzhu azhakoadu kattinaarka'l.

seaneer malaika'lilirunthu vantha theavathaaru marangka'laal un

kappalin tha'laththi'rkaana palakaika'laich seythaarka'l.
leepanoanilirunthu ko'nduvantha keathuru marangka'laal
paaymarangka'laich seythaarka'l.

paasaanin karvaali marangka'linaal un thuduppuka'laich seythaarka'l.

seeppuru theevuka'lilirunthu ko'ndu vantha painmaraththaal un kappal
tha'laththai seythaarka'l. athanai avarka'l thanthangka'laal alangkaaram
seythanar.

un paaykkaaka ekipthilirunthu vantha siththiraththaiyal u'l'la sa'nal nool

pudavaiyaip payanpaduththinaarka'l. anthap paay thaan un kodiyaaka
irunthathu. un a'raiyin thiraich seelai neelamum sivappumaaka
irunthathu. avai seeppuru theevilirunthu vanthathu.

unathu padakuka'laich seethoan arvaath ennum nakarangka'lin

janangka'l ungka'lukkaaka oattinaarka'l. theeru, un gnaanika'l unathu
kappalil maalumika'laaka iruppaarka'l.

keapaarin nakaraththu moopparka'lum gnaanika'lum kappalil u'l'la

palakaika'lai on'roadon'rai oattikko'ndirunthaarka'l. kadalil u'l'la
anaiththu kappalka'lum avat'rilu'l'la maalumika'lum unnudan
viyaapaaram seyvatha'rkaaka unnidaththil irunthaarka'l.

“‘unathu padaiyil persiyarum loothiyarum pooththi yarum irunthanar.

avarka'l unathu poar veerarka'l. avarka'l thamathu keadayangka'laiyum
thalaikkavasangka'laiyum un suvarka'lil thongkavittanar. avarka'l un
nakaraththi'rku perumaiyum, makimaiyum ko'nduvanthanar.
arvaath mat'rum silisiyaavin aa'nka'l unathu suvaraich sut'rilum kaaval
kaaththaarka'l. kammaath aa'nka'l un koapurangka'lil irunthanar.
avarka'l tham keadayangka'lai unathu nakaraich sut'riyu'l'la suvarka'lil
thongkavittanar. avarka'l unathu azhakai muzhumaiyaakkinar.

“‘tharshees ooraar unnudaiya si'rantha vaadikkaiyaa'larka'l. avarka'l

ve'l'li, irumpu, thakaram, eeyam mat'rum nee vi'rpanai seytha si'rantha
porudka'lai viyaapaaram seythanar.

kirees, thurukki, karungkadalaich sut'riyu'l'la pakuthi janangka'l

unnoadu va'nikam seythanar. avarka'l adimaika'laiyum ve'nkalap
paaththirangka'laiyum viyaapaaram seythanar.

thokarmaa santhathiyinar nee vit'ra poru'lka'lukkaaka poark

kuthiraika'laiyum koavea'ru kazhuthaika'laiyum ko'nduvanthanar.

theathaan janangka'l un viyaapaarika'laay irunthaarka'l. nee un

porudka'laip pala idangka'lil vit'raay. janangka'l yaanaith
thanthangka'laiyum karungkaali marangka'laiyum avat'rukkup
pathilaakak ko'nduvanthanar.

araam unnoadu viyaapaaram seyya vanthathu. eanen'raal, unnidam

pala nalla porudka'l irunthana. araam janangka'l
marakathangka'laiyum. iraththaamparangka'laiyum,
siththiraththaiyalaadaika'laiyum, uyarntha aadaika'laiyum,
pava'langka'laiyum, pa'lingkaiyum, un santhaika'lil vi'rka vanthaarka'l.

“‘yoothaa janangka'lum, israveal janangka'lum unnudan viyaapaaram

seyyavanthanar. koathumai, thean, e'n'ney, pisin thailam aakiyavat'rai
unnidam vaangka vanthanar.

thamasku si'rantha vaadikkaiyaa'lar. unnidamiruntha a'rputhamaana

porudka'lukkaaka unnoadu viyaapaaram seyya vanthaarka'l. kelpoanin
thiraadchairasaththaiyum, ve'nmaiyaana aattu mayiraiyum unakku
vit'raarka'l.

thamasku usearil u'l'la thiraadchai rasaththai un porudka'lukkaakak

koduththanar. avarka'l thulakkappatta irumpaiyum,
ilavangkaththaiyum, vasampaiyum un santhaika'lil vit'raarka'l.

theathaanin aadka'l nalla viyaapaaram seythanar. avarka'l

irathangka'lukkup poaduki'ra iraththinak kampa'langka'lai unnoadu
viyaapaaram pa'n'ninaarka'l.

arapiyarum keathaarin ellaa thalaivarka'lum vaadikkaiyaa'larka'l.

avarka'l aattukkuttika'laiyum, aattuk kadaakka'laiyum unnoadu
viyaapaaram seythanar.

seapaa, raamaa nakarangka'lil u'l'lavarka'l unnudan viyaapaaram

seythanar. mealtharamaana ellaa ma'napporudka'laiyum, ellaa
iraththinak ka'rka'laiyum, ponnaiyum un
santhaikkukko'nduvanthaarka'l.

aaraan, kannea, eathean ennum patta'naththaarka'lum seapaavin

viyaapaarika'lum, aseeriyarum, kilmaath patta'naththaarum unnoadu
viyaapaaram seythanar.

ivarka'l ellaavitha uyarntha sarakkuka'laiyum, i'laneelap pattuka'lum

visiththirath thaiyalaadaika'lum adangkiya pudavaik kattukka'laiyum
vilai uyarntha thu'nika'l vaikkappattu kayi'ruka'laal kattiyirukkum
keathurumarap pettika'laiyum ko'nduvanthu unnoadu viyaapaaram
seythanar. ivaika'laiyea avarka'l unnoadu viyaapaaram seythanar.

tharsheesin kappalka'l nee vit'rap porudka'laik ko'ndu poanaarka'l.

“‘theeru, neeyum oru sarakkuk kappalaip poan'rava'l. nee kadalil
selvangka'l eat'rappatta kappal.
kappalaich seluththuki'ravarka'l aazhamaana tha'n'neeril unnai
azhaiththukko'ndu poanaarka'l. aanaal kadalil un kappalai palamaana
kizhakkuk kaat'ru azhiththathu.

unathu selvangka'l ellaam kadalukku'l moozhkum. nee

vi'rkavaiththiruntha selvamum vaangkiya selvamum kadalukku'l
moozhkum. unathu kappalaadka'lum, maalumika'lum, kappalaich
seppaniduki'ravarka'lum un viyaapaarika'lum unnil u'l'la ellaap poar
veerarka'lum kadalukku'l moozhkuvaarka'l. ithu, nee azhiyum naa'lil
nikazhum!

“‘nee unathu viyaapaarika'laith tholai thoora naaduka'lukku

anuppinaay. antha idangka'l unathu maalumiyin azhukuralaik keattu
achchaththaal nadungkum!

kappalaich seluththum muzhuk kuzhuvum kappalai vittuk kuthikkum.

kappalaadka'lum kadal maalumika'l anaivarum tham kappalka'lai vittuk
kuthiththu karaiyai adaivaarka'l.

avarka'l unnaippat'ri thukkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l azhuvaarka'l.

avarka'l tham thalaiyil ma'n'nai vaarippoaduvaarka'l. avarka'l saampalil
pura'luvaarka'l.

avarka'l unakkaakath tham thalaiyai mottaiyadippaarka'l. avarka'l

thukkaththin aadaiyai a'nivaarka'l. avarka'l unakkaaka
mariththuppoanavarka'lukkaaka azhuvathupoan'ru azhuvaarka'l.

“‘avarka'l tham palaththa azhukaiyil, unnaip pat'riya inthach soakap

paadalaip paadi unakkaaka azhuvaarka'l. “‘theeruvaip poan'ru
yaarumillai! theeru kadal naduvil azhikkappaduki'rathu!
un viyaapaarika'l kadal kadanthu poanaarka'l. unathu perugnselvam
mat'rum un santhaiyin moolam nee palaraith thirupthippaduththinaay.
nee poomiyin arasarka'laich selvarka'l aakkinaay!

aanaal ippozhuthu kadal alaika'laal aazhangka'lil udaikkappattaay. nee

vit'ra anaiththup porudka'lum unathu aadka'lum vizhunthuvittanar!

kadaloarangka'lil vaazhum janangka'l unnaip pat'ri a'rinthu

thikaikki'raarka'l. avarka'lin arasarka'l mikavum payanthirukki'raarka'l.
avarka'lin mukangka'l athirchchiyai kaa'npikkin'rana.

pi'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la viyaapaarika'l unakkaaka parikasippaarka'l.

unakku nikazhnthavai janangka'laip payappadach seyyum, eanen'raal,
nee mudinthu poanaay. nee ini irukkamaattaay.’”

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, theeruvin arasanidam koo'ru: ‘enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “‘nee mikavum
perumaiko'ndavan! nee solki'raay: “naan theyvam! kadalka'lin naduvea
theyvangka'l vaazhum idangka'lil naan amaruvean.” “‘nee oru
manithan. theyvam alla! nee theavan en'ru mattum ninaikki'raay.

nee thaaniyealaivida puththisaali en'ru ninaikki'raay! unnaal ellaa

irakasiyangka'laiyum ka'ndupidikka mudiyum en'ru ninaikki'raay!

unathu gnaanaththaalum, puththiyinaalum nee unathu selvaththai

pet'raay. nee ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum un selvaththil
searththukko'ndaay.
un gnaanaththaalum viyaapaaraththaalum selvaththai
va'larachseythaay. achselvaththaal ippozhuthu perumai ko'lki'raay.

“‘enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

theeru, nee oru theavanai poan'ru unnai ninaiththaay.

unakku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida naan anniyarai azhaippean. avarka'l,

naaduka'lileayea mikavum kodooramaanavarka'l! avarka'l tham vaa'lai
uruvi, unathu gnaanaththaal ko'ndu vantha azhakiya porudka'lukku
ethiraakap payanpaduththuvaarka'l. avarka'l un si'rappaik
kulaippaarka'l.

avarka'l unnaik kuzhiyilea vizhath tha'l'luvaarka'l. nee kadalin naduvea

kolaiyu'ndu marikki'ra paya'nika'laippoan'ru marippaay.

ammanithan unnaik kolvaan. “naan oru theavan” en'ru iniyum

solvaayaa? illai! avan thanathu vallamaiyaal unnai adaivaan. nee
theavanillai, manithan enpathai nee a'rivaay.

anniyarka'l unnai ve'linaattavaraip poala nadaththi kolai seyvaarka'l!

avai nikazhum, eanen'raal, naan katta'laiyittean!’” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, theeru arasanaip pat'riya soakap paadalai nee

paadu. avanidam sol, ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'ruki'raar: “‘nee uyarntha (iladchiya) manithanaaka irunthaay. nee
gnaanam ni'rainthavan. nee muzhumaiyaana azhaku'l'lavan.

nee eatheanil irunthaay. athu theavanudaiya thoattam. unnidam ellaa

vilaiyuyarntha ka'rka'lum pathmaraakam, pushparaakam, vairam,
padikap pachchai, koameathakam, yaspi, inthiraneelam, marakatham,
maa'nikkam aakiyavat'rai vaiththirunthaay. ivai anaiththum ponnil
vaikkappattirunthana. nee padaikkappatta naa'lileayea ivvazhakuka'l
unakkuk kodukkappattana. theavan unnai palamu'l'lathaakach
seythaar.

nee thearnthedukkappatta kearoopka'lil oruvan unathu si'rakuka'l en

singkaasanaththinmeal virinthana. naan unnai theavanudaiya
parisuththa malaiyil vaiththean. nee antha idaththi'rkup
po'ruppaa'liyaayirunthaay. nee neruppaippoan'ru o'liveesum
nakaika'lin maththiyil nadanthaay.

naan unnaip padaikkumpoathu nee nallavanaakavum

nearmaiyaanavanaakavum irunthaay. aanaal pi'raku kettavanaanaay.

unathu viyaapaaram unakkup perugn selvaththaith thanthathu. aanaal

avai unakku'l kodooraththai vaiththana. nee paavam seythaay. enavea
naan unnaich suththamat'ra on'raaka nadaththinean. naan unnaith
theavanudaiya malaiyil irunthu appaal e'rinthean. nee si'rappukkuriya
kearupeenka'lil oruvan. unathu si'rakuka'l en singkaasanaththinmeal
virinthana. aanaal naan unnai neruppai poan'ru o'liveesum
nakaika'laivittu vilakach seythean.

unathu azhaku unnaip perumai ko'l'lach seythathu. unathu makimai un

gnaanaththai azhiththathu. enavea unnaith tharaiyil e'rivean.
ippozhuthu mat'ra arasarka'l unnai mu'raiththup paarkkin'ranar.

nee pala paavangka'laich seythaay. nee aneethiyaana viyaapaariyaaka

irunthaay. ivvaa'ru nee parisuththamaana idangka'lai
asuththamaakkinaay. enavea unakku'l'lirunthu neruppai naan
ko'nduvanthean. ithu unnai eriththathu! nee tharaiyil erinthu
saampalaanaay. ippozhuthu ovvoruvarum un avamaanaththaip
paarkkamudiyum.
“‘mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l anaivarum unakku enna
nadanthathu enpathai a'rinthu thikaiththaarka'l. unakku nadanthathu
janangka'lai agnchumpadich seyyum. nee mudivadainthaay!’”

karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, seethoanukku ethiraakath thirumpi enakkaakath

theerkkatharisanam sol.

‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: en'ru sol.

“‘seethoanea naan unakku ethiraaka irukki'rean! un janangka'l ennai
mathikka ka'rpaarka'l. naan seethoanaith tha'ndippean. pi'raku, naanea
karththar enpathai janangka'l a'rivaarka'l. pi'raku, naan
parisuththamaanavar en'ru a'rivaarka'l. avvaa'rea ennai avarka'l
mathippaarka'l.

naan seethoanukku noayaiyum mara'naththaiyum anuppuvean.

nakaraththil palar marippaarka'l. palar (pakaiveerar) vaa'laal
nakaraththi'rku ve'liyil kollappaduvaarka'l. pi'raku naanea karththar
enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l!’”

“‘isravealaich sut'rilu'l'la naaduka'l ava'lai ve'ruththanar. aanaal

annaaduka'lukkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadum. pi'raku angkea israveal
vamsaththaaraip pu'npaduththum mudka'lum thunpu'ruththum
nerugnchilum illaamal poakum. appozhuthu naanea avarka'ludaiya
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar en'ru a'rinthuko'l'luvaarka'l.’”

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar: “naan israveal

janangka'lai mat'ra naaduka'lil sitha'radiththean. aanaal mee'ndum
israveal vamsaththaarai on'ru searppean. pi'raku annaaduka'l naan
parisuththamaanavar enpathai a'rinthu avvaa'ru ennai mathippaarka'l.
annearaththil, isravealarka'l tham naattil vaazhvaarka'l, naan antha
naattai en thaasanaakiya yaakkoapukkuk koduththean.
avarka'l tham naattil paathukaappaaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'l
veedukattuvaarka'l. thiraadchai thoattangka'lai amaippaarka'l. athanai
ve'rukki'ra, sut'rilum u'l'la anaiththu naattinaraiyum naan tha'ndippean.
pi'raku isravealarka'l paathukaappaaka vaazhvaarka'l. naanea
avarka'ludaiya theavanaakiya karththar enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.”

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paththaam aa'ndin paththaam maatham pannira'ndaam theathiyilea

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarudaiya vaarththai ennidam
vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, ekipthu mannanaana paarvoanaip paar.

avanukkum ekipthukkum ethiraaka enakkaakap peasu.

‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “‘ekipthu

mannanaana paarvoanea, naan unakku viroathamaanavan. nee nail
nathiyin naduvilea periya poothampoan'ru paduththukko'ndu, “ithu
ennudaiya nathi! naan intha nathiyai u'ndaakkinean!” en'ru solki'raay.

“‘aanaal naan unathu vaayil kokkiyaip poaduvean. nail nathiyilu'l'la

meen un sethilka'lil ottikko'l'lum. naan unnaiyum unathu meenaiyum
nathiyai vittu ve'liyea izhuththu, va'ra'nda nilaththil poaduvean. nee
tharaiyil vizhuvaay. unnai evarum edukkavoa
puthaikkavoamaattaarka'l. naan unnaik kaattu mirukangka'lukkum,
pa'ravaika'lukkum koduppean. nee avat'rin u'navu aavaay.

pi'raku ekipthil vaazhki'ra anaiththu janangka'lum naanea karththar

enpathai a'rivaarka'l! “‘ean naan ivat'raich seyki'rean? isravealarka'l
uthavikkaaka ekipthaich saarnthirunthaarka'l. aanaal antha uthavi
naa'nal koalaippoan'ru palaveenamaaka irunthathu!
israveal janangka'l uthavikkaaka ekipthaich saarnthirunthaarka'l. aanaal
ekipthu avarka'lathu kaika'laiyum thoa'lka'laiyum kizhiththathu.
avarka'l uthavikkaaka unmeal saaynthaarka'l. aanaal nee avarka'lin
iduppai thiruppi mu'rinthupoakap pa'n'ninaay.’”

enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan

unakku ethiraaka oru vaa'laik ko'nduvaruvean. naan unathu
janangka'laiyum mirukangka'laiyum azhippean.

ekipthu ve'rumaiyaaki azhiyum. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai

avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.” theavan sonnaar: “ean naan ivat'raich
seyyappoaki'rean? nee, ‘ithu enathu nathi. naan intha nathiyai
u'ndaakkinean’ en'ru koo'rinaay.

enavea, naan (theavan) unakku viroathamaaka irukki'rean. un nail

nathiyin pala ki'laika'lukkum naan viroathamaanavan. naan ekipthai
muzhumaiyaaka azhippean. nakarangka'l mikthoalilirunthu
seveneavarai, eththiyoappiyaa ellaivarai ve'rumaiyaakum.

entha manitharum mirukamum ekipthu vazhiyaakap poakamudiyaathu.

ethuvum 40 aa'nduka'lukku ekipthil vaazha mudiyaathu.

naan ekipthai azhippean. nakarangka'l 40 aa'nduka'lukku azhintha

nilaiyileayea irukkum. naan ekipthiyarka'laip pala naaduka'lil
sitha'radippean. naan avarka'lai ayalnaaduka'lil anniyarka'laakkuvean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan

ekipthiyarka'laip pala naaduka'lil sitha'radippean. aanaal 40 aa'nduka'l
mudinthathum avarka'lai mee'ndum koottuvean.

naan ekipthiya kaithika'lai mee'ndum ko'nduvaruvean. naan

ekipthiyarka'lai mee'ndum avarka'l pi'rantha naadaana pathroasukkuk
ko'nduvaruvean. aanaal avarka'lathu arasu mukkiyamat'rirukkum,
ithu mika a'rpamaana arasaaka irukkum. ithu mat'ra naaduka'laivida
mealaaka en'rum uyaraathu. naan athanai vea'ru naaduka'lai
aa'lamudiyaathapadi mikach si'rithaakkuvean.

israveal vamsaththaar mee'ndum ekipthaich saarnthirukkamaattaarka'l.

isravealarka'l tham paavaththai ninaippaarka'l. avarka'l theavanai
noakkith thirumpaamal, uthavikkaaka ekipthidam thirumpinaarka'l.
avarka'l naanea karththarum aa'ndavarumaayirukki'rean enpathai
a'rivaarka'l.”

irupaththeazhaam aa'ndin muthalaam maatham (eapral) muthalaam

naa'lil karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, paapiloan arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar,

theeruvukku ethiraakath than padaiyaik kadumaiyaakap poaridumaa'ru
seythaan. avarka'l ellaa veerarka'lin thalaika'laiyum mottaiyadiththanar.
ovvoruvarin thoa'lum paaramaana thadika'l sumanthu thoal
urinthupoanathu, neapukaathneachchaarum avanathu padaiyum
theeruvaith thoa'rkadikkak kadumaiyaaka vealai seythathu. aanaal
akkadum vealaiyaal avarka'l ethaiyum pe'ravillai.”

enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich solki'raar: “naan

ekipthu naattai paapiloan arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarukkuk
koduppean. neapukaathneachchaar ekipthiyarka'laich si'rai
eduththuchselvaan. neapukaathneachchaar ekipthilirunthu pala
vilaimathippu'l'la porudka'lai eduththuchselvaan. ithu
neapukaathneachchaarin padaika'lukkaana kooliyaakum.

naan neapukaathneachchaarukku avanathu kadumaiyaana

uzhaippukkup anpa'lippaaka ekipthaik koduppean. eanen'raal, avarka'l
enakkaaka uzhaiththaarka'l!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raich sonnaar!
“antha naa'lil naan israveal vamsaththaaraip
palamu'l'lavarka'laakkuvean. pi'raku un janangka'l ekipthiyaraip
paarththuch sirippaarka'l. avarka'l naanea karththar enpathai
a'rivaarka'l.”

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karththarudaiya vaarththai mee'ndum ennidam vanthathu. avar

sonnaar,

“manupuththiranea, enakkaakap peasu. ‘enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar. “‘azhuthuko'ndea sol: “anthap
payangkaramaana naa'l varuki'rathu.”

antha naa'l arukil u'l'lathu! aam, karththarudaiya niyaayaththeerppu

naa'l arukil u'l'lathu. athu meakamoodiya naa'l. ithu naaduka'lai
niyaayantheerkkum kaalamaaka irukkum!

ekipthi'rku ethiraaka oru vaa'l varuki'rathu! eththiyoappiyaavilu'l'la

janangka'l payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l, antha nearaththil ekipthu
vizhum. paapileanin padai ekipthiya janangka'laich si'rai pidiththuch
sellum. ekipthin adiththa'lam udainthu poakum!

“‘pala janangka'l ekipthoadu samaathaana udanpadikkai seythanar.

aanaal eththiyoappiyaa, pooth, looth, areapiyaa, lipiyaa mat'rum
isravealarka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l!

“‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: ekipthi'rku

aatharava'likkum janangka'l veezhvaarka'l! ava'lathu palaththin
perumai azhiyum. mikthoal muthal sevenea varaikkumu'l'la ekipthiya
janangka'l poaril kollappaduvaarka'l. enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar!
ekipthu azhikkappatta mat'ra naaduka'loadu searum. ekipthum
ve'rumaiyaana naaduka'lil on'raakum.

naan ekipthil oru neruppaik ko'luththuvean. ava'lathu aatharavaa'larka'l

elloarum azhikkappaduvaarka'l. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai
avarka'l a'rivaarka'l!

“‘antha nearaththil, naan thoothuvarka'lai anuppuvean. avarka'l ketta

seythiyoadu eththiyoappiyaavi'rkuk kappalil poavaarka'l.
eththiyoappiyaa ippoathu paathukaappai u'narki'rathu. ekipthu
tha'ndikkappadumpoathu, eththiyoappiyarka'l payaththinaal
nadungkuvaarka'l! antha nearam varuki'rathu!’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan

paapiloan arasanaip payanpaduththuvean. naan
neapukaathneachchaarai ekipthu janangka'lai azhikkap
payanpaduththuvean.

neapukaathneachchaarum avanathu janangka'lum naaduka'lileayea

mikavum kodooramaanavarka'l. naan ekipthai azhikka avarka'laik
ko'nduvaruvean. avarka'l tham vaa'lka'lai ekipthi'rku ethiraaka
uruvuvaarka'l. avarka'l aththeasaththai mariththa udalka'laal
nirappuvaarka'l.

naan nail nathiyai va'ra'nda nilamaakkuvean. pi'raku naan va'ra'nda

nilaththaith theeyavarka'lukku vi'rpean. naan anniyarka'laip
payanpaduththi annaattaik kaali pa'n'nuvean! karththaraakiya naan
peasiyirukki'rean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar. “naan

ekipthilu'l'la vikkirakangka'lai azhippean. naan noappin silaika'lai
ve'liyea appu'rappaduththuvean. ekipthu naattil inimeal oru
thalaivanum irukkamaattaan. naan ekipthu naattil achchaththai
vaippean.

naan pathroasaik kaali pa'n'nuvean. naan soavaanil neruppaik

ko'luththuvean. naan noa nakaraith tha'ndippean.

naan ekipthin koattaiyaana seenukku viroathamaaka enathu

koapaththai oot'ruvean. naan noa janangka'lai azhippean!

naan ekipthil neruppaik ko'luththuvean. seen ennum peyaru'l'la

nakaram thunpaththil irukkum. noa nakaraththi'rku'l veerarka'l
nuzhaivaarka'l. noa ovvoru naa'lum puthiya thunpangka'lai
anupavikkum.

aaven, pipeaseth aakiya nakarangka'lin i'laignarka'l poaril

marippaarka'l. pe'nka'l si'raipidikkappattu ko'ndusellappaduvaarka'l.

naan ekipthin nukangka'lai mu'rikkumpoathu thakpaaneasilea pakal

iru'ndu poakum. ekipthin perumaiyaana palam mudinthupoakum!
ekipthai oru meakam moodum. ava'lathu maka'lka'l si'raipidikkappattu
ko'ndusellappaduvaarka'l.

enavea naan ekipthaith tha'ndippean. pi'raku naanea karththar

enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l!”

si'raipidikkappatta pathinon'raavathu aa'ndin muthal maathaththu

(eapral) eazhaam naa'l karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu.
avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, naan ekipthu mannanaana paarvoanin kaiyai

(palam) udaiththirukki'rean. evarum avanathu kaiyil kattup poada
mudiyaathu. athu ku'namaavathillai. enavea avanathu kaiyaanathu
vaa'laith thaangkum a'lavi'rkup palam pe'ruvathillai.”
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan ekipthu
mannanaana paarvoanukku viroathamaanavan. avanathu ira'ndu
kaika'laiyum naan udaippean. avat'ril on'ru ea'rkenavea udainthathu;
innon'ru palamu'l'lathu. naan avanathu kaiyilirunthu vaa'laanathu
vizhumpadich seyvean.

naan ekipthiyarka'lai naaduka'lidaiyea sitha'radippean.

naan paapiloan arasanathu kaiyaip palap paduththuvean. naan enathu

vaa'lai avanathu kaiyil koduppean. aanaal naan paarvoanin kaika'lai
udaippean. pi'raku paarvoan valiyaal katha'ruvaan. avanathu katha'ral
marikki'ravanin katha'ral poan'rirukkum.

enavea naan paapiloan arasanin kaika'laip palappaduththuvean. aanaal

paarvoanin kaika'l keezhea vizhum. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai
avarka'l a'rivaarka'l! “naan paapiloan arasanathu kaiyil en vaa'laik
koduppean. pi'raku avan ekipthu naatti'rku ethiraaka vaa'lai
neettuvaan.

naan naaduka'lil ekipthiyarka'laich sitha'radippean, pi'raku naanea

karththar enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.”

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si'raipidikkappatta pathinon'raavathu aa'ndin moon'raavathu

maathaththu (joon) muthal naa'lil karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam
vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, ekipthiya arasanaana paarvoanidamum avanathu

janangka'lidamum ivat'raik koo'ru: “‘unathu makaththuvaththil,
unnudan yaarai naan oppida mudiyum?
aseeriyaa, azhakaana ki'laika'ludan, kaattu nizhaloadu uyaramaaka u'l'la
leepanoanin keathuru maram. athan uchchi meakangka'lukkidaiyil
u'l'lathu!

tha'n'neer maraththai va'larach seyki'rathu. aazhamaana nathi

maraththai uyaramaakkiyathu. nathika'l nadappatta maraththai sut'ri
oadukin'rana. oru maraththilirunthu mat'ra marangka'lukku si'ru
oadaika'l mattumea paaykin'rana.

enavea kaattilu'l'la mat'ra marangka'laivida ammaram uyaramaaka

irukkin'rathu. ithil pala ki'laika'l va'larnthu'l'lana. angkea tha'n'neer
mikuthiyaaka u'l'lathu. enavea ki'laika'l paranthu va'larnthu'l'lana.

ammaraththin ki'laika'lil vaanaththup pa'ravaika'l ellaam tham

kooduka'laik kattikko'ndana. kaattilu'l'la vilangkuka'l ellaam
ammaraththuk ki'laika'lin adiyileayea kuttipoattana. ammaraththin
adiyileayea ellaa perunaaduka'lum vaazhnthana.

antha maram azhakaaka irunthathu. athu perithaaka irunthathu,

atha'rku avva'lavu periya ki'laika'l irunthana. athan vearka'lukku
mikuthiyaana neer irunthathu!

theavanudaiya thoattaththil u'l'la keathuru marangka'l kooda

immaraththaippoan'ru ivva'lavu perithaaka illai. theavathaaru
marangka'lukku ivva'lavu ki'laika'l illai. armoan marangka'lukku
athaippoan'ru ki'laika'l illai. intha maraththaippoan'ru theavanudaiya
thoattaththil u'l'la entha maramum azhakaanathaaka illai.

naan itha'rkup pala ki'laika'laik koduththean, athanai

azhakudaiyathaaka aakkinean. theavan thoattamaana eatheanilu'l'la
anaiththu marangka'lum po'raamaippattana!’”
enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar:
“immaram uyaramaaka va'larnthirukki'rathu. ithu thanathu uchchiyai
meakangka'lidaiyea vaiththathu. immaraththi'rkuth thaan
va'larnthirunthathaal perumai irunthathu!

enavea oru palam vaayntha arasan antha maraththaik

kaippat'rumpadich seythean. antha arasan maram seytha
theemaika'lukkaaka athanaith tha'ndiththaan. naan antha maraththai
en thoattaththil irunthu ve'liyeat'rinean.

ulakileayea mikak kodooramaana janangka'l athanai vettippoattaarka'l.

antha marakki'laika'l malaika'lin meethum pa'l'laththaakkuka'lin
meethum vizhunthana. athan mu'rintha ki'laika'l aa'ruka'laal pala
idangka'lukkum izhuththuch sellappattana. ini meal maraththin
keezhea nizhal irukkaathu. enavea ellaa janangka'lum ve'liyea'rinar.

ippozhuthu vizhuntha maraththil pa'ravaika'l vaazhkin'rana. kaattu

mirukangka'l vizhuntha ki'laika'lin meal nadakkin'rana.

“ippozhuthu, tha'n'neerk karaiyilu'l'la entha maramum perumai

ko'l'lamudiyaathu. avai meakangka'laith thoda muya'rchi seyvathillai.
tha'n'neeraik kudiththup palam ko'nda entha maramum thaan
uyaramaaka iruppathaip pat'ri perumai ko'lvathillai. eanen'raal,
anaiththum marikka oppukkodukkappattu'l'lana. avai ellaam
ulakaththi'rkuk keezhea seeyoal ennum mara'na idaththi'rkup poakum.
avai mariththu aazhamaana kuzhika'lukku'l poana mat'ra
janangka'loadu poay searum.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “antha maram

seeyoalukku'l i'rangkum naa'lilea elloaraiyum atha'rkaakath
thukkappadumpadich seythean. leepanoan atha'rkaakath
thukkappattathu. vayalve'liyilu'l'la ellaa marangka'lum athan
veezhchchiyaik keattu thukkamum athirchchiyum adainthana.
aazhkadal than tha'n'neer oattaththaiyum athan aa'ruka'laiyum
ni'ruththiyathu.

naan antha maraththai vizhach seythean. naaduka'l athu vizhum

saththaththaik keattu payaththaal nadungkina. naan antha maraththai
mara'na idaththi'rkup poakumpadich seythean. athu ea'rkanavea
mariththavarka'l sen'ra aazhamaana idaththi'rkup poanathu. kadantha
kaalaththil, eatheanil u'l'la anaiththu marangka'lum leepanoanin
si'rantha meanmaiyaana marangka'lum antha tha'n'neeraik
kudiththana. ammarangka'l keezh ulakaththil aa'ruthal adainthana.

aam, ammarangka'l kooda, periya maraththoadu mara'na

idaththi'rkuch sen'rana. poaril kollappattavarka'loadu avai searnthana.
anthap periya maram mat'ra marangka'laip palamadaiyach seythathu.
ammarangka'l apperiya maraththin nizhalil naaduka'lukkidaiyil
vaazhnthana.

“enavea ekipthea, eatheanil u'l'la periya vallamaiyu'l'la marangka'lil

ethanoadu unnai oppidavea'ndum? eatheanin marangka'loadu neeyum
poomiyin thaazhvidangka'lil marikkappaduvaay! antha anniya
manitharka'loadum poaril mariththavarka'loadum mara'naththin
idaththil nee paduththiruppaay. “aam athu paarvoanukkum avanathu
anaiththu janangka'lukkum ea'rpadum!” enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

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si'raipidikkappatta pannire'ndaam aa'ndu pannira'ndaam maatham

(maarch) muthalaam theathiyil karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam
vanthathu. avar koo'rinaar:

“manupuththiranea, ekipthu arasanaana paarvoanaip pat'riya

ichsoakap paadalaip paadu. avanidam koo'ru: “‘nee naaduka'lidaiyil
perumaiyoadu nadaipoatta palam vaayntha i'lam singkam en'ru unnai
ninaiththaay. aanaal u'nmaiyil nee earika'lil kidakki'ra muthalaiyaip
poan'ravan. nee unathu vazhiyai oadaika'lil tha'l'lichsen'raay. nee un
kaalka'laal tha'n'neeraik kalakkuki'raay. nee ekipthu nathika'lai
kuzhappuki'raay.’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan pala

janangka'lai on'ru koottinean. ippoathu naan en valaiyai un meal
veesuvean. antha janangka'l unnai u'l'lea izhuppaarka'l.

pi'raku naan unnai ve'runtharaiyil viduvean. naan unnai vayalil e'rivean.

ellaap pa'ravaika'lum vanthu unnaith u'n'numpadich seyvean. kaattu
mirukangka'l ellaa idangka'lilumirunthu vanthu vayi'ru ni'raiyumvarai
unnai u'n'num.

naan unathu udalai malaika'lil sitha'ra vaippean. naan

pa'l'laththaakkuka'lai unathu mariththa udalaal nirappuvean.

naan unathu iraththaththai malaika'lil sitha'ruvean. athu tharaikku'l

oo'richsellum. nathika'l unnaal ni'raiyum.

naan unnai ma'raiyumpadi seyvean. naan vaanaththai moodi

nadchaththirangka'lai iru'lach seyvean. naan sooriyanai meakaththaal
mooduvean, nilavu o'lividaathu.

naan vaanaththil o'lividum ellaa vi'lakkuka'laiyum unmeal

iru'nduppoakach seyvean. naan un naadu muzhuvathum
iru'nduppoakak kaara'nam aavean. enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“naan unnai azhikkap pakaivaraik ko'ndu varumpoathu pala janangka'l

varunthi kalakkamadaiyumpadich seyvean. unakkuth theriyaatha
naaduka'l koodath thukkappadum.
unnaip pat'ri pala janangka'l a'rinthu thikaikkumpadi naan seyvean.
avarka'lin arasarka'l naan avarka'l mun vaa'l veesumpoathu
payangkaramaaka agnchuvaarka'l. nee vizhukin'ra naa'lil arasarka'l
ovvoru nimidamum payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. ovvoru arasanum
than sontha vaazhkkaikkaakap payappaduvaan.”

eanen'raal, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

“paapiloan arasanathu vaa'l unakku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida varum.

naan avveerarka'lai un janangka'laip poaril kollap payanpaduththuvean.

avveeraka'l mikak kodooramaana naaduka'lilirunthu varukin'ranar.
avarka'l ekipthu perumaippattukko'ndiruppavat'raik
ko'l'laiyadippaarka'l. ekipthu janangka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

ekipthil aat'rangkaraiyil pala mirukangka'l u'l'lana. naan antha

mirukangka'laiyum azhippean. janangka'l inimeal thangka'l kaalka'laal
tha'n'neeraik kalakkamudiyaathu. inimeal pasukka'lin ku'lampuka'lum
tha'n'neeraik kalakkamudiyaathu.

enavea naan ekipthil u'l'la tha'n'neerai amaithippaduththuvean. naan

nathika'lai methuvaaka oadach seyvean. avai e'n'neyaip poan'ru
oadum” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar:

“naan ekipthu naattaik kaali pa'n'nuvean. aththeasam ellaavat'raiyum

izhakkum. ekipthil vaazhki'ra ellaa janangka'laiyum tha'ndippean.
pi'raku avarka'l naanea karththaraakiya aa'ndavar en'ru a'rivaarka'l!

“janangka'l ekipthi'rkaakap paadavea'ndiya soakap paadal ithuthaan.

vea'ru naaduka'lil u'l'la maka'lka'l (nakarangka'l) ekipthi'rkaaka
ichsoakap paadalaip paaduvaarka'l. ithu avarka'l ekipthi'rkaakavum
athan janangka'lukkaakavum paaduki'ra soakap paadal.” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raik koo'rinaar.
si'raipidikkappatta pannira'ndaavathu aa'ndu antha maathaththin
pathinainthaam theathiyan'ru, karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam
vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, ekipthu janangka'lukkaaka pulampu. ekipthaiyum

antha maka'lka'laiyum palam vaayntha naaduka'lilirunthu kalla'raikku
vazhinadaththu. avarka'laik keezh ulakaththi'rku ea'rkanavea
aazhamaana kuzhika'lil irukki'ravarka'loadu anuppu.

“ekipthea, vea'ru evaraiyumvida nee si'ranthathillai! mara'na

idaththi'rku i'rangkippoa. antha anniyarka'loadu paduththukko'l.

“ekipthu poaril kollappatta manitharka'loadu searum. pakaivan

ava'laiyum ava'lathu janangka'laiyum ve'liyea izhuththukko'ndaan.

“poaril palamum aat'ralumikka manitharka'l kollappattanar. antha

anniyarka'l mara'na idaththi'rkuch sen'ranar. antha idaththilirunthu,
antha manitharka'l ekipthoadum athan aatharavaa'larka'loadum
peasuvaarka'l, avarka'lum poaril kollappaduvaarka'l.

“asoorum athan padaiyum mara'na idaththil irukkum. avarka'lin

kalla'raika'l aazhamaana kuzhikku'l sellum. antha asooriya veerarka'l
poaril kollappaduvaarka'l. asooriyap padaiyaanathu athan kalla'raiyaich
sut'ri u'l'lathu. avarka'l uyiroadiruntha poathu janangka'lai
payappaduththinaarka'l. aanaal ippozhuthu ellaam
amaithiyaakivittathu. avarka'l anaivarum poaril kollappattanar.

“ealaamum ingkea irukki'rathu. athan padai ava'l kalla'raiyaich

sut'riyirukki'rathu. avarka'l anaivarum poaril kollappattanar. antha
anniyarka'l poomikkuk keezhea poayvittaarka'l. avarka'l uyiroadu
irunthapoathu janangka'lai payappaduththinaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
thammoadu avamaanaththai eduththukko'ndu aazhamaana
kuzhika'lukku'l sen'ruvittaarka'l.
avarka'l ealaamukkum poaril mariththa avarka'lin anaiththu
veerarka'lukkum padukkai poattirukki'raarka'l. ealaamin padai athan
kalla'raiyaich sut'riyirukki'rathu. antha anniyarka'l anaivarum
poarkka'laththil kollappattaarka'l. avarka'l uyiroadu irunthapoathu,
janangka'lai payappaduththinaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l tham
avamaanaththai eduththukko'ndu aazhamaana kuzhikku'l sen'raarka'l.
avarka'l kollappatta mat'ra janangka'loadu searththu
vaikkappattu'l'laarka'l.

“measeak, thoopaal mat'rum avat'rin padaika'lum angkea u'l'lana.

avarka'lin kalla'raika'l athaich sut'riyu'l'lana. antha anniyarka'lum poaril
kollappattaarka'l. avarka'l uyiroadu irunthapoathu janangka'lai
payappaduththinaarka'l.

aanaal, ippozhuthu nee'nda kaalaththukku munnaal mariththup poana,

vallamaiyaana manitharka'loadu paduththukkidakki'raarka'l. avarka'l
tham poarkkaruvika'loadu puthaikkappattaarka'l. avarka'lin vaa'lka'l
avarka'lin thalaika'lukkuk keezh vaikkappadum. aanaal avarka'lin
paavangka'l avarka'lin elumpil u'l'lana. eanen'raal, avarka'l uyiroadu
irukkumpoathu janangka'lai payappaduththinaarka'l.

“ekipthea, neeyum azhikkappaduvaay. antha anniyarka'laal nee

veezhththappaduvaay. poaril kollappatta veerarka'loadu kidappaay.

“eathoamum angkea irukki'rathu. avanoadu arasarka'lum mat'ra

thalaivarka'lum angkea irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l palam porunthiya
veerarka'laakavum irunthanar. aanaal ippozhuthu poaril kollappatta
mat'ravarka'loadu kidakki'raarka'l. avarka'l antha anniyarka'ludan
kidakki'raarka'l. avarka'l aazhamaana kuzhikku'l kidakkum mat'ra
janangka'ludan irukkin'ranar.

“vadakkil u'l'la arasarka'l anaivarum angkea irukkin'ranar! seethoanil

u'l'la anaiththu veerarka'lum angkea irukkin'ranar. avarka'lathu palam
janangka'laip payappaduththiyathu. aanaal, avarka'l athanaal
avamaanamadaiki'raarka'l. antha anniyarka'l poaril
kollappattavarka'loadu kidakki'raarka'l. avarka'l tham
avamaanaththoadu akkuzhikku'l sen'raarka'l.

“paarvoan mara'na idaththi'rkuch sen'ra janangka'lai paarppaan.

avanum avanoadu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum aa'ruthal pe'ruvaarka'l.
aam, paarvoanum avanathu anaiththup padaika'lum poaril
kollappaduvaarka'l.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

“paarvoan uyiroadu irukkumpoathu, janangka'l avanukkup

payappadumpadich seythean. aanaal ippoathu, avan antha
anniyarka'loadu vizhunthukidakki'raan. paarvoanum avanathu
padaiyum ea'rkanavea poaril kollappatta veerarka'loadu
vizhunthukidappaarka'l.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raich
sonnaar.

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, un janangka'lidam peasu. avarka'lidam koo'ru,

‘naan intha naatti'rku viroathamaakap poarida pakaivaraik
ko'nduvaruvean. athu nikazhumpoathu, janangka'l oru manithanaith
thangka'l kaavalkaaranaakath thearntheduththanar.

inthak kaavalkaaran, pakai veerarka'l varuvathaip paarkkumpoathum

ekkaa'laththai oothi janangka'lai echcharippaan.

janangka'l echcharikkaiyaik keattaalum athanaip pu'rakka'niththaal

ethirika'l avarka'laik kaippat'rich si'raiyeduththuch selvaarka'l. avanathu
sontha mara'naththi'rku avanea po'ruppaavan.
avan ekkaa'laththaik keattaan, aanaal echcharikkaiyaip
pu'rakka'niththaan. enavea avanathu mara'naththi'rku avanea
kaara'namaaki'raan. avan echcharikkaiyil kavanam seluththiyirunthaal,
pi'raku avan than sontha vaazhkkaiyaik kaappaat'riyirukka mudiyum.

“‘aanaal kaavalkaaran pakai veerarka'l varuvathaik ka'ndum avan

ekkaa'lam oothavillai en'raal, avan janangka'lai echcharikkavillai,
pakaivan avarka'laik kaippat'rich si'raiyeduththuch selvaan. antha
manithan kollappadalaam. eanen'raal, avan paavam seythirukki'raan.
aanaal kaavalkaaranum antha aa'lin mara'naththi'rkup po'ruppaa'li
aavaan.’

“ippozhuthu, manupuththiranea, israveal kudumpaththukku unnaik

kaavalkaaranaaka naan thearnthedukki'rean. enathu vaayilirunthu
seythiyai nee keattaal, enakkaaka janangka'lai echcharikka vea'ndum.

naan unakkuch sollalaam: ‘inthak ketta manithan marippaan.’ pi'raku

nee enakkaakap poay avanai echcharikka vea'ndum. nee anthap
paaviyai echcharikkaamal avanathu vaazhkkaiyai maat'rikko'l'lumpadi
sollaavittaal, pi'raku avan thaan seytha paavaththukkaaka marippaan.
aanaal avanathu mara'naththi'rku naan unnaip po'ruppaa'liyaakkuvean.

aanaal nee anthap paaviyaith than vaazhkkaiyai

maat'rikko'l'lumpadiyum, paavam seyvathai ni'ruththumpadiyum
echcharikkai seythum avan paavam seyvathai ni'ruththa
ma'ruththuvittaal, pin avan marippaan. eanen'raal, avan paavam
seythavan. aanaal nee unnudaiya vaazhkkaiyaik kaappaat'riyirukki'raay.

“enavea, manupuththiranea, enakkaaka israveal vamsaththaaridam

peasu. antha janangka'l sollalaam: ‘naangka'l paavam seythu
sattangka'lai mee'rinoam. engka'l paavangka'l thaangkamudiyaatha
a'lavi'rkup paaramaanavai. anthap paavangka'laal naangka'l
kettuppoanoam. naangka'l uyir vaazha enna seyyavea'ndum?’
“nee avarka'lidam solla vea'ndum. ‘enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: en uyirin meal aa'naiyiduki'rean, naan janangka'l
marippathai, paavika'l kooda marippathaip paarppathil
makizhchchiyadaivathillai. avarka'l marippathai naan virumpuvathillai.
anthap paavi janangka'lum ennidam thirumpi varuvathaiyea naan
virumpuki'rean. naan, avarka'l vaazhvai maat'rikko'ndu u'nmaiyaana
vaazhkkai vaazhvathai virumpuki'rean. enavea ennidam thirumpi vaa.
theemai seyvathai ni'ruththu. israveal vamsaththaarea neengka'l ean
marikka vea'ndum?’

“manupuththiranea, un janangka'lidam sol: ‘oruvan theeyavanaaka

maa'rip paavam seyyath thodangkuvaaneayaanaal avan munpu seytha
nanmaika'l ellaam avanaik kaappaat'raathu. oruvan theemaiyilirunthu
maa'rividuvaaneayaanaal avan munpu seytha theemaika'l avanai
azhikkaathu. enavea, oruvan paavam seyyath thodangkinaal avan
munpu seytha nanmaika'l avanaik kaappaat'raathu enpathai ninaivil
vaiththukko'l.’

“naan oru nallavanidam nee vaazha vea'ndum en'ru sollalaam.

oruvea'lai avan thaan munpu seytha nanmaika'l thannaik kaappaat'rum
en'ru ninaikkalaam. enavea, avan theemaika'l seyyath thodangkalaam.
naan avan munpu seytha nanmaika'lai ninaiththup paarkkamaattean!
illai, avan thaan seyyath thodangkivitta paavaththaal marippaan.

“allathu naan oru theeyavanidam avan marippaan en'ru sollalaam.

aanaal, avan than vaazhkkaiyai maat'ralaam. avan paavam seyvathai
ni'ruththi, sariyaana vazhiyil vaazhath thodangkalaam. avan
nallavanaakavum niyaayamaanavanaakavum aakalaam.

avan kadan koduththapoathu pet'ra porudka'laith thiruppik

koduththuvidalaam. avan thirudiya poru'laiyum thiruppik kodukka
laam. avan vaazhvaith tharuki'ra niyaayappiramaa'nangka'laip
pinpat'rath thodangkalaam. avan theemai seyvathai
ni'ruththividuki'raan. pi'raku avan nichchayam vaazhvaan. avan
marikkamaattaan.

avan munpu seytha theemaika'lai naan ninaiththup paarkkamaattean.

eanen'raal, avan ippozhuthu nallavanaakavum
nearmaiyaanavanaakavum irukki'raan. enavea avan vaazhvaan!

“aanaal ungka'l janangka'l, ‘athu sariyan'ru! enathu karththaraakiya

aa'ndavar avvaa'ru irukka mudiyaathu!’ enki'raarka'l. “aanaal avarka'loa
nearmaiyillaatha janangka'laay irukki'raarka'l. avarka'lea
maa'ravea'ndiya janangka'laaka irukki'raarka'l.

oru nallavan thaan seyyum nanmaika'lai ni'ruththip paavam seyyath

thodangkinaal, pi'raku avan than paavaththaaleayea marippaan.

oru paavi thaan seyyum theemaika'lai ni'ruththi nallavanaakavum

nearmaiyaanavanaakavum vaazhaththodangkinaal pi'raku avan
vaazhvaan.

aanaalum neengka'l naan nearmaiyaaka illai en'ru innum solki'reerka'l.

aanaal naan ungka'lukku u'nmaiyaik koo'ruki'rean. israveal
kudumpaththaarea, ovvoruvanum thaan seytha
kaariyangka'lukkaakavea niyaayantheerkkappaduvaan!”

engka'l si'raiyiruppin pannira'ndaam aa'ndu paththaam maatham

(janavari) ainthaam naa'lil erusaleamilirunthu oruvan ennidam
vanthaan. angku'l'la poarilirunthu avan thappiththu vanthaan. avan,
“annakaram (erusaleam) edukkappattathu!” en'raan.

ippozhuthu, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarin vallamai, antha aa'l

ennidam varuvatha'rku mun maalaiyil, en meal vanthirunthathu,
theavan ennai peasa mudiyaathavaa'ru seythirunthaar. antha aa'l
ennidam vanthapoathu, karththar en vaayaith thi'ranthu mee'ndum
ennaip peasumpadich seythaar.

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar,

“manupuththiranea, isravealin azhintha nakarangka'lil israveal

janangka'l vaazhkin'ranar. antha janangka'l, ‘aapirakaam
oruvanaayirunthaan. theavan avanidam intha naadu muzhuvathaiyum
koduththaar. ippozhuthu naangka'l palaraaka irukki'roam. enavea
u'ruthiyaaka innaadu engka'lukkuch sontham! ithu engka'l naadu!’
enki'raarka'l.

“karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru nee sollavea'ndum:

‘nee innum iraththam neekkappadaatha i'raichchiyaith thinki'raay.
uthavikkaaka nee vikkirakangka'lai noakkip paarkki'raay. nee
janangka'laik kon'raay. enavea, naan unakku innaattai ean
kodukkavea'ndum?

nee un sontha vaa'lai nampiyirukki'raay. neengka'l ovvoruvarum

aruvarukkaththakkach seyalka'laich seyki'reerka'l. neengka'l
ovvoruvarum ayalaan manaiviyoadu paalina u'ravu paavaththaich
seyki'reerka'l. enavea ungka'lukku innaadu kidaikkaathu!’

“‘karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru nee avarka'lidam

solla vea'ndum: “en uyirinmeal aa'nai, azhinthupoana nakarangka'lil
vaazhum antha janangka'l vaa'laal kollappaduvaarka'l en'ru naan
vaakka'liththean. evanaavathu naattaivittuve'liyeairunthaal, naan
avanai mirukangka'l kon'ru thinnach seyvean. janangka'l
koattaika'lukku'l'lum kukaika'lukku'l'lum ma'rainthirunthaal. avarka'l
noayaal marippaarka'l.

naan annaattai ve'rumaiyaanathaakavum payanat'rathaakavum

seyvean. antha naadu thaan perumaippattuk ko'ndavat'raiyellaam
izhakkum. israveal malaika'l ellaam kaaliyaakum. antha idaththin
vaazhiyaaka evarum kadanthu sellamaattaarka'l.

antha janangka'l pala aruvaruppaanak kaariyangka'laich

seythirukkin'ranar. enavea naan annaattai ve'rumaiyaana naadaakach
seyvean. pi'raku intha janangka'l naanea karththar enpathai
a'rivaarka'l.”

“‘ippozhuthu, manupuththiranea, unnaip pat'rik koo'ruki'rean. un

janangka'l suvar oarangka'lilum veettu vaasalka'lilum unnaik
ku'riththup peasuki'raarka'l. avarka'l oruvarukkoruvar, “vaarungka'l.
karththaridamirunthu pu'rappatta vaarththai ennaven'ru keadpoam”
enki'raarka'l.

enavea avarka'l unnidam enathu janangka'laip poala varuki'raarka'l.

avarka'l enathu janangka'laippoan'ru un munnaal amaruki'raarka'l.
avarka'l un vaarththaika'laik keadki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l nee
solvathaich seyyamaattaarka'l. avarka'l thaam nallathen'ru ethai
u'narukin'raarka'loa avat'raiyea seyki'raarka'l. avarka'l pi'ra janangka'lai
eamaat'rip pa'nam searkkamattumea virumpuki'raarka'l.

“‘intha janangka'lukku nee on'rumillai. aanaal nee avarka'lukku inpap

paattu paaduki'ra paadakanaay irukki'raay. unnidam iniya kural
u'l'lathu. nee unathu karuvika'lai nan'raaka isaikki'raay. avarka'l un
vaarththaika'laik keadki'raarka'l. aanaal nee sonnapadi avarka'l
nadakkamaattaarka'l.

aanaal nee paaduvathellaam u'nmaiyaaka nadakkum. pi'raku janangka'l

u'nmaiyil avarka'l maththiyil oru theerkkatharisi vaazhnthaan en'ru
a'rivaarka'l!’”

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, enakkaaka isravealin meaypparka'lukku

(thalaivarka'l) viroathamaakap peasu. enakkaaka nee avarka'lidam
peasu. enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru
avarka'lidam koo'ru: ‘isravealin meaypparka'laakiya neengka'l
ungka'lukku mattumea u'navu oottuki'reerka'l. ithu ungka'lukku mikath
theemaiyaakum! neengka'l ean ungka'l manthaiyai meaykkavillai?

neengka'l kozhuththa aaduka'laith thin'ruvittu athan mayiraal

ungka'lukkuk kampa'li seythuko'lki'reerka'l. neengka'l kozhuththa
aaduka'laik kon'ru u'nki'reerka'l. neengka'l manthaikku
u'nava'lippathillai.

neengka'l palaveenamaana aaduka'laip palappaduththuvathillai.

neengka'l noayut'ra aaduka'laippat'rik kavalaippaduvathillai. neengka'l
kaayampatta aaduka'lukkuk kattuppoaduvathillai. sila aaduka'l engkoa
alainthu kaa'naamal poakum. avat'raith theadippoay neengka'l
thirumpakko'ndu varuvathillai. kaa'naamal poana aaduka'laith theadi
neengka'l poakavillai. illai. neengka'l kodooramaanavarka'laakavum
kadumaiyaanavarka'laakavum iruntheerka'l. ivvaa'ruthaan neengka'l
ungka'l aaduka'lai vazhi nadaththineerka'l!

“‘ippozhuthu meayppan illaathathaal aaduka'l sitha'rip poayvittana.

avai ovvoru kaattu mirukangka'lukkum u'navaayina. enavea avai
sitha'rippoayina.

en manthai ellaa malaika'lilum uyaramaana kun'ruka'lilum alainthu

thirikin'rathu, poomiyin ellaap paakangka'lilum enathu manthai
sitha'rippoayit'ru. avat'raith theadip poavatha'rkum
kavaniththukko'l'lavum yaarumillai.’”
aakaiyaal, meaypparka'lea, karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l.
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar,

“en uyiraik ko'ndu, naan unakku intha vaakkaiya'likki'rean. kaattu

mirukangka'l en manthaiyaip pidiththathu. aam, enathu manthai kaattu
mirukangka'lukku u'navaakiyathu. eanen'raal, avat'rukku u'nmaiyaana
meayppan illai. enathu meaypparka'l enathu manthaiyai kavanikkavillai.
illai, ammeaypparka'l aaduka'laith thin'ru thamakku u'navaakkik
ko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l en manthaiyai meaykkavillai”.

enavea, meaypparka'lea, karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l!

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan ammeaypparka'lukku viroathamaanavan!

naan en aaduka'lai avarka'lidamirunthu va'rpu'ruththi urimaiyudan
keadpean! naan avarka'lai vealaiyaivittu neekkuvean. avarka'l ini en
meaypparka'laaka irukkamaattaarka'l. enavea meaypparka'laal
thangka'lukkea u'nava'liththukko'l'la mudiyaathu. naan avarka'lin
vaayilirunthu en manthaiyaik kaappean. pi'raku en manthai
avarka'lukku u'navaakaathu.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “naan, naanea,

avarka'lin meayppan aavean. naan en aaduka'laith theaduvean. naan
avarka'laik kavanippean.

meayppan than aaduka'loadu irukkumpoathu aaduka'l vazhithava'rip

poanaal avan avat'raith theadi alaivaan. athaippoan'ru naanum en
aaduka'laith theaduvean. naan en aaduka'laik kaappaat'ruvean. antha
iru'laana, mangkalaana naadka'lil avarka'l sitha'rippoana ellaa
idangka'lilirunthum avarka'lai naan thirumpak ko'nduvaruvean.

naan avat'rai annaaduka'lilirunthu ko'nduvaruvean. naan

annaaduka'lilirunthu avat'rai on'ru searppean. naan avat'raith tham
sontha naattukkuk ko'nduvaruvean. naan avat'rai israveal
malaika'lilum, oadaik karaika'lilum, janangka'l vaazhki'ra idangka'lilum
meayppean.

naan avat'raip pulve'lika'lukku vazhinadaththuvean. avai israveal

malaika'lin uchchikkup poakum. angkea avai tharaiyil
paduththukkidanthu pullai meayum. avai israveal malaika'lil u'l'la
va'lamaana pullai meayum.

aam, naan en manthaiyai nan'raaka meayththu oayvidangka'lukku

nadaththichselvean.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

“naan kaa'naamalpoana aaduka'laith theaduvean. naan sitha'rippoana

aaduka'laith thirumpak ko'nduvaruvean. naan pu'npatta aaduka'lukkuk
kattuppoaduvean. naan palaveenamaana aaduka'laip
palappaduththuvean. aanaal naan kozhuththa aat'raludaiya
meaypparka'lai azhippean. naan avarka'lukku eat'ra tha'ndanaiyaik
koduppean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “en

manthaiyea, naan oru aattukkum innoru aattukkum
niyaayantheerppean. naan oru aattukkadaavukkum
ve'l'laattukkadaavukkum niyaayamtheerppean.

neengka'l nalla nilaththil va'larntha pullai u'n'nalaam. aanaal neengka'l

etha'rkaaka innoru aadu u'n'na virumpuki'ra pullai mithiththuth
thuvaikki'reerka'l. neengka'l earaa'lamaana the'lintha tha'n'neeraik
kudikkalaam. aanaal, neengka'l etha'rkaaka mat'ra aaduka'l kudikki'ra
tha'n'neeraik kalakkuki'reerka'l?

enathu aaduka'l ungka'laal mithiththu thuvaikkappattap pullai

meayavea'ndum. avai ungka'laal kalakkappatta tha'n'neeraik kudikka
vea'ndum!”
enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'ridam koo'ruki'raar:
“naan, naanea kozhuththa aatti'rkum melintha aatti'rkum idaiyil
niyaayam theerppean!

neengka'l pakkavaattinaalum thoa'lka'laalum tha'l'luki'reerka'l.

neengka'l ungka'l kompuka'laal palaveenamaana aaduka'lai muttith
tha'l'luki'reerka'l. neengka'l avai ve'liyea'rumvarai tha'l'luki'reerka'l.

enavea naan enathu manthaiyaik kaappean. avai ini kaattu

mirukangka'laal kaippat'rappadaathu, naan oru aatti'rkum innoru
aatti'rkum idaiyil niyaayam theerppean.

pi'raku naan avat'rukku mealaaka oru meayppanai niyamippean.

avanea en thaasanaakiya thaaveethu. avan avat'rukku u'nava'liththu
avarka'l meayppanaaka iruppaan.

pi'raku karththarum aa'ndavarumaana naan avarka'lin

theavanaayiruppean. en thaasanaakiya thaaveethu avarka'lidaiyil
vaazhki'ra athipathiyaavan. karththaraakiya naan peasinean.

“naan enathu aaduka'loadu oru samaathaana udanpadikkaiyaich

seyvean. naan theemai tharuki'ra mirukangka'lai antha idaththai vittu
akat'ruvean. pi'raku antha aaduka'l vanaantharaththil paathukaappaaka
irukkum, kaaduka'lil nan'raakath thoongkum.

naan aaduka'lai aaseervathippean. enathu malaiyaich (erusaleam)

sut'riyu'l'la idangka'laiyum aaseervathippean. sariyaana nearaththil
naan mazhaiyaip pozhiyach seyvean. avai avarka'lmeal
aaseervaathaththaip pozhiyum.

vayalka'lil va'larntha marangka'l kanika'laith tharum. poomi than

vi'laichchalaith tharum. enavea aaduka'l than nilaththil
paathukaappaaka irukkum. naan avat'rin nukaththai udaippean. naan
avat'rai adimaiyaakkiya janangka'lin vallamaiyilirunthu kaappean. pin
naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.

avarka'l entha naaduka'laalum mirukangka'laippoan'ru

pidikkappadamaattaarka'l. antha mirukangka'l ini ivat'rai u'n'naathu.
aanaal avai paathukaappaaka vaazhum. evarum avat'raip
payappaduththa mudiyaathu.

naan avarka'lukkuth thoattam idaththakka nalla nilaththaik koduppean.

pi'raku avarka'l pasiyaal thunpappadavea'ndaam. pi'ra naattinar
seyyum ninthanaika'lai ini avarka'l thaangkavea'ndaam.

pin avarka'l naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l. naan avarka'loadu

irukki'rean enpathaiyum a'rivaarka'l. israveal vamsaththaar enathu
janangka'l enpathaiyum avarka'l a'rivaarka'l!” enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar!

“neengka'l enathu aaduka'l. en pulve'liyil meayki'ra aaduka'l. neengka'l

manitharka'l. naan ungka'l theavan.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

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karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, seayeer malaiyaip paar. atha'rku viroathamaaka

enakkaakap peasu.

athanidam sol, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar.

“‘seayeer malaiyea, naan unakku viroathamaanavan! naan unnaith
tha'ndippean. naan unnai ve'rumaiyaana nilamaakkuvean.
naan un nakarangka'lai azhippean. nee ve'rumai aavaay. pi'raku naanea
karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay.

“‘eanen'raal, nee eppozhuthum enathu janangka'lukku viroathamaaka

irunthaay. nee unathu vaa'lai isravealukku ethiraaka avarka'lin
aapaththu kaalaththil avarka'lin i'ruthith tha'ndanai kaalaththil
payanpaduththinaay!’”

enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “en

uyiraikko'ndu, unakku mara'nam varumpadi aa'naiyiduki'rean.
mara'nam unnaith thuraththum. nee janangka'laik kolluvathai
ve'ruppathillai. enavea mara'nam unnaith thuraththum.

naan seayeer malaiyaip paazhaana idamaakkuvean. antha

nakaraththilirunthu varum ovvoruvaraiyum naan kolluvean. antha
nakaraththi'rku'l sella virumpum ovvoruvaraiyum naan kolluvean.

naan ithan malaika'lai mariththa udalka'laal nirappuvean. unathu

kun'ruka'l muzhuvathum mariththa udalka'laal nirampum. unathu
pa'l'lathaakkuka'lilum, unathu aat'rup padukkaika'lilum, udalka'l
kidakkum.

naan unnai en'ren'rum ve'rumaiyaakkuvean. un nakarangka'lil evarum

vaazhamaattaarka'l. pi'raku naanea karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay.”

nee sonnaay, “intha ira'ndu kulangka'lum, naaduka'lum (isravealum

yoothaavum) ennudaiyathaaka irukkum. naangka'l avarka'laich
sonthamaaka eduththukko'lvoam.” aanaal karththar angkea irukki'raar!

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “nee en janangka'l

meal po'raamaiyoadu irunthaay. nee avarka'l meethu koapaththoadu
irunthaay. nee avarka'lai ve'ruththaay, enavea enathu uyiraik ko'ndu
aa'naiyiduki'rean, nee avarka'laip pu'npaduththiya athea mu'raiyil naan
unnaith tha'ndippean. naan unnaith tha'ndiththu naan avarka'loadu
iruppathai janangka'l a'riyumpadich seyvean.

naan unathu ninthaika'laiyellaam kea'lvippattirukki'rean enpathai nee

pi'raku a'rinthuko'lvaay. “israveal malaikku viroathamaakap pala
theeyavat'rai nee sonnaay. nee sonnaay, ‘israveal
azhikkappattirukki'rathu! naan avarka'lai u'navaippoan'ru suvaippean!’

nee perumai ko'ndu, enakku viroathamaanavat'raich sonnaay. nee pala

thadavai sonnaay, nee sonna ovvoru vaarththaiyaiyum keattirukki'rean.
aam, nee sonnathaik keattean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan unnai

azhikkumpoathu poomi muzhuvathum makizhum.

israveal naadu azhikkappattapoathu nee makizhchchiyaaka irunthaay.

naanum unnai athaip poalavea nadaththuvean. seayeer malaiyum
eathoam naadu muzhuvathum azhikkappadum! pi'raku naanea
karththar enpathai nee a'rivaay.”

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“manupuththiranea, enakkaaka israveal malaika'lidam peasu.

karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik keadkumaa'ru israveal malaika'lidam
koo'ru.

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar en'ru avarka'lidam

koo'ru: ‘pakaivarka'l unakku viroathamaakath theeyavat'raich
sonnaarka'l. avarka'l sonnaarka'l: aa, aa! isravealin pazhangkaalaththu
malaika'l engka'l vasamaakum!’

“enakkaaka israveal malaika'lidam peasu. karththaraakiya aa'ndavar

ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar en'ru avarka'lidam sol: ‘pakaivarka'l un
nakarangka'lai azhiththanar. avarka'l unnaich sut'rilum ellaath
thisaika'lilum nin'ru thaakkinaarka'l. avarka'l ithanaich seythanar.
enavea nee pi'ra naaduka'lukku uriyavanaanaay. pi'raku janangka'l
unnaippat'ri peasi avathoo'ru uraiththanar.’”

enavea, israveal malaika'lea, enathu karththarum

aa'ndavarumaanavarin vaarththaiyaik kea'lungka'l! karththarum
aa'ndavarumaanavar ko'l'laiyadikkappattu, sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'laal
parikaasam seyyappatta malaika'lukkum kun'ruka'lukkum,
oadaika'lukkum, pa'l'laththaakkuka'lukkum, paazhaakkappatta
idangka'lukkum ve'rumaiyaay vidappatta nakarangka'lukkum ivat'raik
koo'ruki'raar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “naan enathu

palamaana u'narchchika'lai enakkaakap peasa anumathippean! naan,
eathoamaiyum mat'ra naaduka'laiyum en koapaththai u'narach
seyvean. eathoam janangka'l enathu naattai azhikkum noakkaththudan
eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'l antha naattai ve'ruppathil makizhchchi
adainthanar. avarka'l israveal janangka'laip pat'rik kavalaippadavillai.
avarka'l annaattai azhippatha'rkaaka thamakkea eduththuk ko'ndanar!”

“enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

enavea isravealin naattidam enakkaakap peasu. malaika'lukkum,
kun'ruka'lukkum, aa'ruka'lukkum, pa'l'laththaakkuka'lukkum sol.
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar en'ru koo'ru: ‘naan en
erichchalinaalum ukkiraththinaalum peasuvean. eanen'raal,
annaaduka'l seytha ninthaiyinaal thunpappatteerka'l.’”

enavea enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

“ungka'laich sut'rilum irukki'ra naaduka'l antha ninthaika'lukkaaka
thunpappada vea'ndum en'ru naanea vaakka'likki'rean!
“aanaal israveal malaika'lea, neengka'l puthiya marangka'lai va'larththu
en israveal janangka'lukkup pazhangka'laik koduppeerka'l. en janangka'l
viraivil thirumpi varuvaarka'l.

naan ungka'loadu iruppean. naan ungka'lukku uthavuvean. janangka'l

ungka'l ma'n'naip pa'npaduththuvaarka'l. janangka'l ungka'lil
vithaika'lai vithaippaarka'l.

ungka'lil earaa'lamaana janangka'l vaazhvaarka'l. israveal vamsaththaar

muzhuvathum angkea vaazhvaarka'l. nakarangka'lil janangka'l
kudiyeat'rappaduvaarka'l. azhinthu poana idangka'l puthithaakak
kattappadum.

naan ungka'lukkup pala janangka'laiyum, mirukangka'laiyum

koduppean. avarka'l mealum perukuvaarka'l. mu'rkaalaththil
irunthathupoala, vaazhvatha'rkaaka janangka'lai ingku naan
ko'nduvaruvean. naan ungka'laith thodakkaththil irunthathai vida
si'rappaakach seyvean. pinnar naan karththar enpathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l.

aam, naan en janangka'l palaraiyum un naatti'rku, vazhinadaththuvean.

avarka'l unnai eduththukko'lvaarka'l. nee avarka'lukku uriyava'laavaay.
nee mee'ndum en'rum en janangka'l meethu mara'naththaik ko'ndu
varamaattaay.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “israveal

poomiyea, janangka'l unnidam kettavat'raik koo'ruki'raarka'l. nee
unathu janangka'lai azhiththuvittathaakak koo'ruki'raarka'l. nee unathu
pi'l'laika'laich marikka koduththaay en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l.

nee inimeal janangka'lai azhikkamaattaay. nee inimeal un pi'l'laika'lai

marikka koduppathillai” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar:
“naan inimeal pi'ranaattaar unnai avamaanam
seyyumpadividamaattean. nee inimeal antha janangka'laal
paathikkappadamaattaay. nee avarka'lai inimeal kuzhanthai illaamal
irukkumpadich seyyamaattaay.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

pi'raku karththarudaiya vaarththai ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, israveal vamsaththaar tham sontha naattil

vaazhnthaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l antha naattai thamathu kettach
seyalka'laal theettuppaduththinaarka'l. enakku avarka'l maathavilakkaal
theettaana pe'n'naip poan'ru irunthaarka'l.

avarka'l antha naattil janangka'laik kon'rapoathu iraththaththai tharaiyil

sinthinaarka'l. avarka'l antha naattaith thangka'l asuththa
vikkirakangka'laal theettaakkinaarka'l. enavea naan evva'lavu
koapamaay irukki'rean enpathaik kaattinean.

naan pi'ra naaduka'lukku'l'lea avarka'laik sitha'radiththean. pala

theasangka'lil avarka'l thoot'rip poadappattaarka'l. avarka'l seytha ketta
seyalka'lukkaaka naan tha'ndiththean.

avarka'l pi'ra naaduka'lukkuch sen'ranar. avarka'l antha naaduka'lilum

en naamaththaik keduththaarka'l. eppadi? annaaduka'lil u'l'lavarka'l
ivarka'laip pat'rip peasinaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘ivarka'l karththarudaiya
janangka'l. aanaal avarka'l avarathu naattaivittu vanthaarka'l. athanaal
karththaridam eathoa thava'ru irukkavea'ndum!’ en'ru peasinaarka'l.

“israveal janangka'l avarka'l sitha'radikkappattiruntha naaduka'lil

enathu parisuththamaana naamaththai paazhaakkinaarka'l. naan en
naamaththi'rkaaka varuththappattean.
enavea, israveal vamsaththaaridam, karththarum aa'ndavarumaanavar
ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar, en'ru sol: ‘israveal vamsaththaarea, neengka'l
engkellaam poaneerka'loa angkellaam en parisuththamaana
naamaththaik keduththeerka'l. ithanai ni'ruththa naan silavat'raich
seyyappoaki'rean. isravealea naan ithanai unakkaakach seyyavillai. naan
ithanai enathu parisuththamaana naamaththi'rkaakavea seyvean.

enathu perum naamam u'nmaiyil parisuththamaanathu enpathai antha

naaduka'lukkuk kaattappoaki'rean. neengka'l annaaduka'lil en
naamaththaip paazhaakkeeneerka'l. aanaal naan parisuththamaanavar
enpathai kaattuvean. neengka'l en naamaththai mathikkumpadi
seyvean. pi'raku antha naattavarka'l naanea karththar enpathai
a'rivaarka'l’” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “naan annaaduka'lilirunthu ungka'lai ve'liyea

ko'nduvanthu, on'ru searththu, ungka'l sontha naatti'rku azhaiththu
varuvean.

pinnar naan ungka'l meal suththamaana tha'n'neeraith the'lippean.

naan ungka'lai suththamaakkuvean. naan ungka'lathu ellaa
asuththangka'laiyum kazhuvuvean. naan ungka'lathu
paavangka'laalum, aruvaruppaana vikkirakangka'laalum vantha
asuthththaiyum kazhuvuvean.

naan ungka'lil puthiya aaviyai vaiththu, ungka'l sinthanai mu'raiyaiyum

maat'ruvean. naan ungka'l udalil u'l'la kal poan'ra iruthayaththai
eduththuvittu menmaiyaana manitha iruthayaththaik koduppean.

naan ungka'lukku'l enathu aaviyai vaippean. naan ungka'lai

maat'ruvean. enavea neengka'l en sattangka'lukku adipa'niveerka'l.
neengka'l kavanamaaka en katta'laika'lukku adipa'niveerka'l.
pinnar neengka'l ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukkuk kodukkappatta naattil
vaazhveerka'l. neengka'l en janangka'laayiruppeerka'l. naan ungka'lathu
theavanaayiruppean.

naan ungka'laip paathukaappean, asuththamaakaamal iradchippean.

naan thaaniyaththai mu'laikkumpadi katta'laiyiduvean. ungka'lukku
viroathamaakap pagncham ea'rpadumpadich seyyamaattean.

naan ungka'l marangka'lilirunthu ni'raiya pazhangka'l

kidaikkumpadiyum ungka'l vayalka'lilirunthu nalla vi'laichchal
kidaikkumpadiyum seyvean. enavea neengka'l pi'ra naaduka'lil pasiyaal
avamaanappattathaip poan'ru inimeal mee'ndum padamaatteerka'l.

neengka'l seytha kettavat'rai ninaippeerka'l. neengka'l avai nallavai alla

ena ninaippeerka'l. pi'raku neengka'lea ungka'lai ve'ruppeerka'l.
eanen'raal, neengka'l seytha paavangka'lum payangkaramaana
seyalka'lum mikuthi.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “neengka'l ivat'rai

ninaivuko'l'la vea'ndum en'ru naan virumpuki'rean. naan ivat'rai ungka'l
nanmaikkaaka seyyavillai! enathu nalla naamaththi'rkaakavea naan
ithanaich seythean! enavea israveal vamsaththaarea, neengka'l
vaazhntha mu'raiyai e'n'ni vedkappadungka'l!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar, “naan ungka'l

paavangka'laik kazhuvum naa'lil naan ungka'lai ungka'lathu naatti'rkuth
thirumpak ko'ndu varuvean. antha azhinthupoana nakarangka'l
mee'ndum kattappadum.

kaaliyaana nilangka'l payiridappadum. antha vazhiyaakap

poaki'ravarka'lin paarvaiyil ini paazhaaka iraathu.
avarka'l solvaarka'l, ‘munpu innilam paazhaakak kidanthathu, aanaal
ippozhuthu eathean thoattam poal aakiyirukki'rathu. nakarangka'l
azhikkappattirunthana. avai paazhaaki ve'rumaiyaayit'ru. aanaal
ippozhuthu avai paathukaakkappattana. avat'ril janangka'l
vaazhkin'ranar.’”

theavan sonnaar: “pinnar unnaich sut'riyu'l'la annaaduka'l naanea

karththar enpathaiyum naan paazhaana idangka'lai mee'ndum
kattinean enpathaiyum a'rivaarka'l. kaaliyaaka iruntha intha nilaththil
naan nattuvaiththean. naanea karththar naan ivat'raik koo'rinean ivai
nadakkumpadich seyvean!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “israveal

janangka'laiyum kooda ennidam vanthu thangka'lukku enna
seyyavea'ndum en'ru keadka anumathippean. avarka'l mealum mealum
perukumpadich seyvean. avarka'l aattu manthaika'laip
poan'riruppaarka'l.

erusaleamil athan si'rappaana thiruvizhaakka'lil varuki'ra manthaik

koottampoan'ru janangka'l mikuthiyaaka iruppaarka'l. athaip poalavea
nakarangka'lum paazhaana idangka'lum janangka'l koottaththaal
nirampum. pinnar avarka'l naanea karththar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.”

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karththarudaiya vallamai enmeal vanthathu. karththarudaiya aavi ennai

nakaraththilirunthu thookki oru pa'l'laththaakkin naduvilea ko'ndu
poayvittathu. appa'l'laththaakku mariththuppoana manitharka'lin
elumpuka'laal ni'rainthirunthathu.

pa'l'laththaakkin vetta ve'liyil antha elumpuka'l mikuthiyaakak

kidanthana. ennai antha elumpuka'l naduvea nadakkumaa'ru karththar
seythaar. naan avvelumpuka'l mikavum kaaynthu kidanthathaik
ka'ndean.

pi'raku enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ennidam keattaar:

“manupuththiranea, intha elumpuka'lukku uyirvarumaa?” naan
sonnean, “enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarea, umakku mattumea
inthak kea'lvikkup pathil theriyum.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ennidam sonnaar:

“avvelumpuka'lidam enakkaakap peasu. avvelumpuka'lidam sol,
‘kaayntha elumpuka'lea, karththarudaiya vaarththaiyaik kavaniyungka'l!

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'rai ungka'lukkuk koo'ruki'raar.

ungka'lukku'l uyirmoochchu varumpadich seyvean. neengka'l uyir
pe'ruveerka'l!

naan ungka'lil thasainaarka'laiyum, thasaika'laiyum vaippean. naan

ungka'lai thoalaal mooduvean. pinnar, naan ungka'lukku'l moochchuk
kaat'rai vaippean. neengka'l thirumpa uyir pe'ruveerka'l! pi'raku,
naanea karththaraakiya aa'ndavar enpathai a'riveerka'l.’”

enavea, naan karththarukkaaka elumpuka'lidam avar sonnathu poal

peasinean. naan innum peasikko'ndirunthapoathu, uraththa saththam
keattathu, elumpuka'l asainthu on'roadu on'ru searnthukko'ndana.

angkea en ka'n munnaal elumpuka'lin meal thasainaarka'lum,

thasaika'lum searnthana. avat'raith thoal moodikko'ndathu. aanaal
udalka'l asaiyavillai. avat'ril moochchuk kaat'ru illai.

pi'raku enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ennidam koo'rinaar:

“enakkaakak kaat'ridam peasu. manupuththiranea, enakkaakak
kaat'ridam peasu. karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru
kaat'ridam sol: ‘kaat'rea, ellaa thisaika'lilumirunthu vaa, mariththa
udalka'lukku'l moochchuk kaat'rai oothu! avarka'l mee'ndum
uyirpe'rattum!’”

enavea naan karththarukkaakak kaat'ridam avar sonnathupoan'ru

peasinean. mariththa udalka'lukku'l aavi pukunthathu. avarka'l
uyirpet'ru ezhunthu nin'raarka'l. avarka'l e'n'nikkaiyil mikamika
athikamaana perugnseanaiyaip poan'ru nin'raarka'l!

pi'raku, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ennidam koo'rinaar:

“manupuththiranea, ivvelumpuka'l israveal vamsaththaar anaivarumea,
israveal janangka'l solki'raarka'l: ‘engka'l elumpuka'l kaaynthuvittana.
engka'l nampikkai poayvittathu. naangka'l muzhumaiyaaka
azhikkappattirukki'roam!’

enavea, enakkaaka avarka'lidam peasu, karththaraakiya aa'ndavar

ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru sol: ‘en janangka'lea, naan ungka'l
kalla'raika'laith thi'ranthu ungka'lai ve'liyea ko'ndu varuvean! pinnar
ungka'lai naan israveal nilaththi'rkuk ko'ndu varuvean.

en janangka'lea, naan ungka'l kalla'raika'laith thi'ranthu ungka'lai

ve'liyea ko'ndu varuvean. pi'raku, naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l
a'riveerka'l.

naan ungka'lil enathu aaviyai vaippean. neengka'l mee'ndum uyir

pe'ruveerka'l. pinnar naan ungka'lai ungka'lathu sontha naatti'rku
vazhinadaththichselvean. pi'raku, naanea karththar enpathai neengka'l
a'rinthuko'lveerka'l. naan ivat'raich sonnean enpathaiyum ivai
nadakkumpadich seyvean enpathaiyum neengka'l a'riveerka'l.’”
karththar avat'raich sonnaar.

karththarudaiya vaarththai mee'ndum ennidam vanthathu. avar

sonnaar:
“manupuththiranea, oru koalai eduththu ithanai ezhuthivai: ‘intha koal
yoothaavukkum athan na'nparka'laana israveal janangka'lukkum
uriyathu’ pinnar innoru koalai eduththu ithanai ezhuthivai. ‘inthak koal
yoaseappukkum avan na'nparka'laakiya israveal janangka'lukkum
sontham. athanudaiya peyar: “eppiraayeemin koal.”’

pinnar ira'ndu koalka'laiyum on'ru searththuvidu. un kaiyil ira'ndum

on'raaka irukkum.

“athan poru'l ennaven'ru vi'lakkumpadi un janangka'l unnidam

keadpaarka'l.

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru avarka'lidam sol:

‘naan eppiraayeem kaiyilum avan na'nparka'laakiya israveal janangka'l
kaiyilum irukkum yoaseappin koalai eduththu, akkoalai yoothaavin
koaloadu searththu avat'rai orea koalaakkuvean. en kaiyil avai orea
koalaaka irukkum!’

“akkoalka'lai un kaiyil avarka'lukku munpaakap pidi. nee akkoalka'lil

appeyarka'lai ezhuthinaay.

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru janangka'lidam sol:

‘naan israveal janangka'lai avarka'l sen'ra naaduka'lilirunthu azhaiththu
varuvean. naan avarka'laich sut'rilumu'l'la naaduka'lilirunthu
seakariththu avarka'lathu sontha naatti'rkuk ko'ndu varuvean.

naan avarka'lai malaika'lin theasamaakiya isravealil orea

naadaakkuvean. avarka'l anaivarukkum orea arasan iruppaan. avarka'l
iru naattinaraaka irukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l inimeal ira'ndu
arasuka'laaka irukkamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l inimeal aruvaruppaana silaika'laiyum, vikkirangka'laiyum

va'nangkith thangka'laith theettaakkik ko'l'la maattaarka'l. allathu,
vea'ru kut'rangka'laiyum seyyamaattaarka'l. aanaal naan avarka'l
paavam seytha ellaa idangka'lilirunthum avarka'laik kaappaat'ruvean.
naan avarka'laik kazhuvich suththa maakkuvean. avarka'l enathu
janangka'laaka iruppaarka'l. naan avarka'lin theavanaaka iruppean.

“‘avarka'lukku enathu thaasanaakiya thaaveethu arasanaaka iruppaan.

avarka'l anaivarukkum orea meayppan iruppaan. avarka'l enathu
niyaayangka'lil nadanthu en katta'laika'laik kadaipidippaarka'l. avarka'l
naan sonnavat'rinpadiyea nadappaarka'l.

naan enathu thaasanaakiya yaakkoapukkuk koduththa naattileayea

avarka'l vaazhvaarka'l. ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l antha idaththil
vaazhnthaarka'l. en janangka'lum angkea vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'lum
avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lum avarka'lathu pearappi'l'laika'lum angkea
en'ren'rum vaazhvaarka'l. enathu thaasanaakiya thaaveethu en'ren'rum
avarka'lin thalaivanaayiruppaan.

naan avarka'loadu oru samaathaana udanpadikkaiyaich seythuko'lvean.

intha udanpadikkai en'ren'rum thodarnthu irukkum. naan avarka'lathu
naattai avarka'lidam kodukka oppukko'lki'rean. naan avarka'l mealum
mealum peruka oppukko'ndean. naan enathu parisuththamaana
idaththai angkea avarka'ludan en'ren'rum vaikka oppukko'ndean.

en parisuththamaana koodaaram avarka'loadu irukkum. aam, naan

avarka'lathu theavanaaka iruppean. avarka'l enathu janangka'laaka
iruppaarka'l.

mat'ra naaduka'lum naanea karththar enpathai a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.

enathu parisuththamaana idaththinai isravealarka'lidam en'ren'rum
irukkach seyvathan moolam avarka'lai enathu si'rappukkuriya
janangka'laakkinean enpathai avarka'l a'rivaarka'l.’”

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karththarudaiya seythi ennidam vanthathu. avar sonnaar:

“manupuththiranea, maakoaku naattil, koakaip paar. avan measeak,

thoopaal naattinarin mukkiyamaana thalaivan. koakukku
viroathamaaka enakkaakap peasu.

karththarum aa'nda varumaanavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru avanidam

sol, ‘koakea, nee measeak, thoopaal aakiya naaduka'lin mukkiyamaana
thalaivan! aanaal naan unakku viroathamaanavan.

naan unnaik kaippat'ri mee'ndum ingkea ko'nduvaruvean. unathu

padaiyil u'l'la anaivaraiyum ingkea ko'nduvaruvean. naan ellaak
kuthiraika'laiyum kuthirai veerarka'laiyum thirumpak ko'nduvaruvean.
naan ungka'l vaayka'lil kokkika'laip poattu ingkea thirumpak
ko'nduvaruvean. ellaa veerarka'lum thangka'l seerudaika'laiyum
keadayangka'laiyum vaa'lka'laiyum a'ninthiruppaarka'l.

persiyaa, eththiyoappiyaa, leepiyaa aakiya naattuveerarka'l

avarka'loadu iruppaarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum tham
keadayangka'laiyum thalaikkavasangka'laiyum a'ninthiruppaarka'l.

koamearum avanudaiya ellaap padaika'lum angkea iruppaarka'l.

vadathisaiyilu'l'la thoakarmaa vamsaththaarum avarka'lathu
padaika'lum iruppaarka'l. kaithika'laakiya koottam koottamaana
janangka'lum angkea iruppaarka'l.

“‘thayaaraaka iru. aam, unnaith thayaarpaduththik ko'ndu unnoadu'l'la

padaika'laiyum thayaarpaduththu. nee avarka'lukkuk kaavalanaakath
thayaaraaka iru.

nee'nda kaalaththukkup pi'raku nee kadamaikkaaka azhaikkappattaay.

pinvarum aa'nduka'lil poarilirunthu ku'namaana naatti'rku varuvaay.
malaika'lu'l'la isravealukkup pala naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l koodith
thira'ndu thirumpi varuvaarka'l. munpu malaika'lu'l'la israveal
mee'ndum mee'ndum azhikkappattathu. aanaal intha janangka'l pala
naaduka'lilirunthu thirumpi varuvaarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum
paathukaappaaka iruppaarka'l.

aanaal neengka'l avarka'laith thaakka varuveerka'l. neengka'l

puyalaippoan'ru varuveerka'l. neengka'l poomiyai mooda varuki'ra
idiyudaiya meakampoan'ru varuveerka'l. intha janangka'laith thaakka
neeyum unathu padai veerarka'lum pala naaduka'lilirunthu
varuveerka'l.’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “appozhuthu,

ungka'l manathil oru thittam varum. oru kettath thittaththai neengka'l
thodangku veerka'l.

neengka'l solveerka'l: ‘suvarka'l illaatha nakarangka'lai udaiya antha

naattukku (israveal), viroathamaaka naan thaakkap poavean. antha
janangka'l samaathaanamaay vaazhkin'raarka'l. avarka'l
paathukaappaaka iruppathaaka ninaikki'raarka'l. angkea avarka'laik
kaappatha'rku enthach suvarka'lum illai. avarka'ludaiya
kathavuka'lukku enthap poottuka'lum illai. avarka'lukkuk
kathavuka'lum illai!

naan avarka'laith thoa'rkadiththu avarka'lidamu'l'la anaiththu

vilaimathippudaiya porudka'laiyum eduththu varuvean.
kadanthakaalaththil azhikkappattu, aanaal, ippoathu janangka'l
kudiyea'riyirukkum idangka'lukku viroathamaaka naan sa'ndaiyiduvean.
aanaal, janangka'l angkea vaazhki'raarka'l. naan antha janangka'lukku
(israveal) viroathamaakap poariduvean. avarka'l pala naaduka'lil
irunthu seakarikkappattanar. ippozhuthu antha janangka'l
aadumaaduka'lum soththukka'lum vaiththirukkin'ranar. avarka'l ulakin
saalai santhippukka'lil vaazhkin'ranar. palam vaayntha naaduka'l intha
idaththin vazhiyaakaththaan mat'ra palam vaayntha naaduka'lukkup
poakavea'ndum.’

“seapaa, theathaan, aakiya nakara janangka'lum tharsheesin

viyaapaarika'lum avarka'loadu viyaapaaram seyyum nakarangka'lum
unnidam keadpaarka'l: ‘nee vilaimathippudaiya porudka'laik kaippat'ra
vanthaayaa? nalla porudka'laip pa'riththukko'l'lavum, ve'l'liyaiyum,
ponnaiyum, aadumaaduka'laiyum, soththukka'laiyum eduththuk ko'l'la
un veerarka'lai azhaiththu vanthaayaa? ivvilai mathippudaiya porudka'l
ellaavat'raiyum eduththuch sella nee vanthaayaa?’”

theavan sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, enakkaaka koakidam peasu.

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar en'ru avanidam sol: ‘en
janangka'l samaathaanamaakavum paathukaappaakavum
vaazhumpoathu nee avarka'laith thaakkuvatha'rku varuvaay.

nee vadathisaiyil u'l'la unathu idaththilirunthu varuvaay. nee unnoadu

palarai azhaiththu varuvaay. avarka'l anaivarum kuthiraiyin meal
varuvaarka'l. nee periyathum aat'ral udaiyathumaana padaiyaaka
iruppaay.

enathu israveal janangka'lukku ethiraakap poarida nee varuvaay. nee

poomiyai moodavarum idimeakam poan'ru varuvaay. antha nearam
varumpoathu, en naatti'rku ethiraakap poarida naan unnai azhaippean.
pi'raku koakea, naan evva'lavu vallamai udaiyavar enpathai naaduka'l
a'rinthuko'l'lum. avarka'l ennai mathikkak kat'rukko'lvaarka'l. naan
parisuththamaanavar enpathai therinthuko'lvaarka'l. naan unakku enna
seyvean enpathai avarka'l paarppaarka'l!’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich solki'raar: “annearaththil,

munpu naan unnaip pat'ri peasinean enpathai janangka'l
ninaivuko'lvaarka'l. naan enathu vealaiyaadka'laakiya isravealin
theerkkatharisika'laip payanpaduththinean enpathai
ninaivuko'lvaarka'l. isravealin theerkkatharisika'l munpu enakkaakap
peasinaarka'l enpathai avarka'l ninaivuko'lvaarka'l, avarka'lukku
ethiraakach sa'ndaiyida naan ungka'laik ko'nduvaruvean en'ru
sonnaarka'l.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar sonnaar: “annearaththil israveal

naattukku viroathamaakach sa'ndaiyida koaku varuvaan. naan en
koapaththaik kaattuvean.

naan enathu koapaththilum palamaana u'narchchiyilum intha

aa'naiyaich seyvean. israveal naattil perum nila athirchchi ea'rpadum
en'ru aa'nai seythean.

antha nearaththil, vaazhukin'ra ellaa uyirka'lum achchaththaal

nadungkum. kadalilu'l'la meenka'l, vaanaththup pa'ravaika'l,
kaattililu'l'la mirukangka'l, tharaiyil oorukin'ra sinnagnsi'ru uyirka'l,
mealum ellaa manitha uyirka'lum achchaththaal nadungkum. malaika'l
idiyum, mathilka'l tharaiyilea vizhum, ellaach suvarka'lum tharaiyilea
vizhum!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar koo'ruki'raar: “isravealin malaika'l

meal, pattayaththai koakukku viroathamaaka varavazhaippean.
avanathu veerarka'l payanthu oruvaraiyoruvar thaakki oruvaraiyoruvar
tham vaa'laal kolvaarka'l.

naan koakai noayaalum mara'naththaalum tha'ndippean. naan koakin

mealum avanathu vevvea'ru naaduka'laich saarntha veerarka'lin
mealum kal mazhaiyaiyum, neruppaiyum, kanthakaththaiyum
pozhiyachseyvean.

pi'raku naan evva'lavu periyavar enpathaik kaattuvean. naan

parisuththamaanavar enpathai niroopippean. naan seyvathai pala
naaduka'l paarththu naan yaarenpathaik kat'rukko'l'lum. pinnar avarka'l
naan karththar enpathai a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.

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“manupuththiranea, enakkaakak koaki'rku viroathamaakap peasu.

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar en'ru avanidam sol,
‘koakea, nee measeak, thoopaal aakiya iru naaduka'lilum mika
mukkiyamaana thalaivan! aanaal, naan unakku viroathamaanavan.

naan unnaik kaippat'ri ingkea ko'ndu varuvean. naan unnai vada

thisaiyilirunthu ko'nduvaruvean. naan unnai isravealin malaika'lukku
viroathamaakap poarida azhaippean.

aanaal naan unathu idathu kaiyilu'l'la villaith thattividuvean. naan

unathu valathu kaiyilu'l'la ampuka'laith thattividuvean.

nee isravealin malaika'lil kollappaduvaay. appoaril neeyum unnoadu'l'la

padai veerarka'lum, unnoadu'l'la pi'ra naattavarka'lum
kollappaduvaarka'l. naan ungka'lai i'raichchiyaith thinnuki'ra ellaavakaip
pa'ravaika'lukkum kaattu mirukangka'lukkum u'navaakak koduppean.

nee nakaraththi'rku'l nuzhaiyamaattaay. nee ve'liyea thi'rantha ve'liyil

kollappaduvaay. naan sonnean!’” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
avat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “naan maakoakukku viroathamaakavum theevuka'lil

paathukaappaaka vaazhki'ra janangka'lukku viroathamaakavum
neruppai anuppuvean. pi'raku avarka'l naanea karththar enpathai
a'rivaarka'l.

naan enathu parisuththamaana naamam israveal janangka'lidam

theriyumpadich seyvean. naan inimeal en naamaththai janangka'l
azhikkumpadi vidamaattean. naanea karththar enpathai naaduka'l
a'riyum. naan isravealil parisuththamaanavar enpathai avarka'l
a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.

anthak kaalam varukin'rathu! ithu nikazhum!” karththar ivat'raich

sonnaar: “naan peasuki'rathu antha naa'laip pat'riththaan.

“antha nearaththil, israveal nakarangka'lil vaazhkin'ra janangka'l

vayalka'laivittu ve'liyea selvaarka'l. avarka'l pakaivarka'lin
aayuthangka'laip po'rukki avat'rai erippaarka'l. avarka'l ellaa
keadayangka'laiyum, villampuka'laiyum, va'lai thadika'laiyum,
eettika'laiyum erippaarka'l. avarka'l eazhu aa'nduka'lukku avat'rai
vi'rakaakap payanpaduththuvaarka'l.

avarka'l vayalka'lil vi'raku po'rukkuvathaiyoa allathu kaaduka'lil vi'raku

vettavoamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal, avarka'l aayuthangka'lai vi'rakaakap
payanpaduththuvaarka'l. avarka'l thammaik ko'l'laiyitta
veerarka'lidamirunthu vilai uyarntha porudka'lai ko'l'laiyadippaarka'l.
thangka'lidamirunthu nalla porudka'laich
soo'raiyaadiyavarka'lidamirunthu, nalla porudka'lai avarka'l
soo'raiyaaduvaarka'l.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich
sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “annaa'lil, naan isravealil koakaip puthaikki'ra

idaththaith thearntheduppean. avan, savak kadalin kizhakkea
paya'nakkaararka'lin pa'l'laththaakkil puthaikkappaduvaan. athu
paya'nika'lin vazhiyai adaikkum. eanen'raal, koakum avanathu
padaiyum antha idaththil puthaikkappaduvaarka'l. janangka'l ithanai
‘aamoan koakin pa'l'laththaakku’ en'ru azhaippaarka'l.

israveal vamsaththaar avarka'lai puthaiththu poomiyaich

suththappaduththa eazhu maathangka'l aakum.
pothu janangka'l antha pakaiveerarka'laip puthaippaarka'l. naanea
enakku makimaik ko'nduvarum, antha naa'lil avarka'l
pukazhadaivaarka'l.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'rai
koo'rinaar.

theavan sonnaar: “janangka'l vealaikkaararka'lukku mariththa

veerarka'laip puthaikka muzhunaa'l vealaiyaik koduppaarka'l. ivvaa'ru,
avarka'l poomiyaich suththam seythaarka'l. vealaikkaararka'l eazhu
maathangka'l vealaiseyvaarka'l. avarka'l mariththa udalka'laith theadi
sut'rilum alaivaarka'l.

avvealaikkaararka'l theadiyalaivaarka'l. avarka'lil oruvan elumpaip

paarththaal avan athil oru adaiyaa'lam iduvaan. antha
adaiyaa'lamaanathu kalla'raikkuzhi thoa'nduki'ravarka'l vanthu antha
elumpai koakin pa'l'laththaakkil puthaikkumvarai irukkum.

mariththa janangka'lin nakaramaanathu aamoanaa en'ru

azhaikkappadum. ivvaa'ru avarka'l naattaith
thooymaippaduththuvaarka'l.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar:

“manupuththiranea, enakkaaka ellaap pa'ravaika'lidamum kaattu
mirukangka'lidamum peasu: ‘ingkea vaarungka'l! ingkea vaarungka'l!
sut'rilum koodungka'l. naan ungka'lukkaakath thayaar seythu vaiththa
inthap paliyai u'n'nungka'l, isravealin malaika'lil mikap periya pali
irukkum. vaarungka'l i'raichchiyaith thin'ru iraththaththaik kudiyungka'l.

neengka'l palamaana veerarka'lin udalka'lilu'l'la i'raichchiyaith

thinpeerka'l. ulakath thalaivarka'lin iraththaththai neengka'l
kudippeerka'l. avarka'l paasaanilea kozhuththuppoana aattuk
kadaakka'lukkum, aattuk kuttika'lukkum, ve'l'laattuk kadaakka'lukkum,
kaa'laika'lukkum samamaanavarka'l.
neengka'l ungka'l viruppam poal kozhuppai ellaam u'n'nalaam.
neengka'l vayi'ru ni'raiya iraththam kudikkalaam. naan ungka'lukkaakak
kon'ra enathu palika'lilirunthu neengka'l u'npeerka'l, kudippeerka'l.

enathu measaiyil ungka'lukku u'n'na ni'raiya earaa'lamaaka i'raichchi

irukkum. angkea kuthiraika'lum, irathamoattika'lum, aat'raludaiya
veerarka'lum, poar veerarka'lum iruppaarka'l.’” enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

theavan sonnaar: “naan enna seythirukki'rean enpathai pi'ra

naattinaraip paarkkach seyvean. antha naaduka'l ennai mathikkath
thodangkum! avarka'l enathu vallamaiyaip paarppaarka'l. intha vallamai
anthap pakaivanukku ethiraakap payanpaduththiyathu.

pi'raku annaa'lilirunthu israveal vamsaththaar naanea avarka'lathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.

annaaduka'l israveal vamsaththaar ean pi'ra naaduka'lukkuch

si'raipidikkappattu ko'ndu poakappattaarka'l enpathai a'riyum. en
janangka'l enakku viroathamaaka maa'rinaarka'l enpathai avarka'l
a'rivaarka'l. enavea naan avarka'lidamirunthu vilakinean. naan
avarka'lai avarka'lathu pakaivarka'l thoa'rkadikkumpadich seythean.
enavea, en janangka'l poaril kollappattaarka'l.

avarka'l paavam seythu thammaiththaamea asuththam

seythuko'ndaarka'l. enavea avarka'l seythavat'ri'rkaaka naan
avarka'laith tha'ndiththean. naan avarka'lidamirunthu vilaki
avarka'lukku uthavi seyya ma'ruththean.”

enavea, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar:

“ippozhuthu naan yaakkoapu vamsaththaarai si'raiyiruppilirunthu
ko'nduvaruvean. naan israveal vamsaththaar elloar meethum irakkam
ko'lvean. naan enathu parisuththamaana naamaththi'rkaaka palamaana
u'narchchiyaik kaattuvean.

janangka'l kadanthakaalaththil enakku viroathamaakach seythath

theeyachseyalka'lukkaaka vedkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l sontha naattil
paathukaappaaka iruppaarka'l. evarum avarka'lai
achchappaduththamudiyaathu.

naan mat'ra naaduka'lilirunthu en janangka'laith thirumpak

ko'nduvaruvean. avarka'lin pakaivarathu naaduka'lilirunthu avarka'lai
on'ru koottuvean. pi'raku, pala naaduka'l naan evva'lavu
parisuththamaanavar enpathaik kaa'num.

avarka'l naanea avarka'lathu theavanaakiya karththar enpathai

a'rivaarka'l. eanen'raal, naan avarka'laith tham sontha veettinai vittu
naadu kadaththappattu si'rai irukkach seythean. naan avarka'lai on'ru
kootti avarka'lathu naattukkuth thirumpak ko'nduvanthean. entha
isravealanum si'raiyiruppil irukkamaattaan.

naan enathu aaviyai israveal vamsaththaaridam oot'ruvean. atha'rkup

pi'raku, naan mee'ndum en janangka'laivittu vilakamaattean” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avat'raich sonnaar.

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naangka'l si'raippatta 25aam aa'ndin thodakkaththil muthalaam

maatham (akdoapar) paththaam naa'lan'ru karththarudaiya vallamai
enmeal vanthathu. paapiloaniyarka'l erusaleamaip pidiththu 14
aa'nduka'laayit'ru, oru tharisanaththil karththar ennai angkea
eduththukko'ndu poanaar.

tharisanaththil, theavan ennai israveal naattukkuk ko'ndupoanaar. oru

uyaramaana malaiyil ennai avar vaiththaar. malaiyin meal oru kattidam
nakaraththaip poan'ru kaadchiya'liththathu. annakaram kizhakku
noakki irunthathu.

karththar ennai angkea ko'ndupoanaar. angkea oru manithan

irunthaan. avan thulakkappatta ve'nkalaththaippoan'ru
pa'lapa'lappaaka irunthaan. avan kaiyil sa'nalkayi'ruma, a'lavu koalum
irunthana. avan vaasalarukil nin'ruko'ndirunthaan.

ammanithan ennidam sonnaan, “manupuththiranea, un ka'nka'laiyum,

kaathuka'laiyum payanpaduththu. ivat'raip paar, ennaik kavani! naan
kaattuki'ra ellaavat'rilum un kavanaththaich seluththu. eanen'raal, nee
ko'nduvarappattaay. enavea naan unakku ivat'raik kaattuki'rean. nee
paarththavat'raiyellaam pat'ri israveal vamsaththaaridam
koo'ravea'ndum.”

naan aalayaththaich sut'rilum kattappatta oru suvaraik ka'ndean. antha

manithanin kaiyil oru a'lavukoal irunthathu, athu aa'ru muzha
nee'lamu'l'lathaaka (10’6’) irunthathu. enavea ammanithan achsuvarin
kanaththai a'lanthaan. athu oru a'lavukoalin (10’6”) kanamu'l'lathaaka
irunthathu. ammanithan suvarin uyaraththai a'lanthaan. athu oru
a'lavukoal uyaramudaiyathaaka (10’6”) irunthathu.

pi'raku ammanithan kizhakku vaasalukkuch sen'raan. ammanithan

padika'lil ea'rippoay vaasalin idaive'liyai a'lanthaan. athu oru a'lavu koal
(10’6”) akalamudaiyathaaka irunthathu. ma'ruvaasa'rpadiyaiyum oru
a'lavu koal (10’6”) akalamudaiyathaaka a'lanthaan.

kaavalaa'lika'lukkuriya a'raika'l oru a'lavu koal (10’6”)

nee'lamudaiyathaakavum oru a'lavu koal (10’6”)
akalamudaiyathaakavum irunthana. a'raika'lukku idaiyil 5 muzha (8’9”)
idamirunthathu. ma'ndapaththarukeayu'l'la idaive'li, aalayaththai
ethirnoakkiyiruntha vaasal vazhiyin kadaisiyilirunthathu. angkum oru
a'lavu koal (10’6”) akalamudaiyathaaka irunthathu.
pi'raku ammanithan vaasalin ma'ndapaththaiyum u'l'lea oru koal
(10’6”) akalamudaiyathaaka a'lanthaan.

pi'raku ammanithan vaasalin ma'ndapaththai a'lanthaan. athu ettu

muzhamudaiyathaaka (14’) irunthathu. ammanithan vaasalin ovvoru
pakkaththiliruntha suvarka'lai a'lanthaan. ovvoru pakkamum 2 muzham
(3’6”) ko'ndathaaka irunthathu. vaasalin ma'ndapam aalayaththai ethir
noakkiyiruntha vaasal vazhiyin kadaisiyilirunthathu.

vaasalin ovvoru pakkaththilum moon'ru si'riya a'raika'l irunthana.

immoon'ru si'ru a'raika'lum ovvoru pakkaththilum sama
a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthana. irupakkangka'lilum iruntha
pakkachsuvarka'l sama a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthathu.

ammanithan vaasal kathavuka'lin akalaththai a'lanthaan. avai 10

muzham (17’6”) akalamudaiyathaaka irunthana. antha muzhu vaasalum
13 muzham nee'lam udaiyathaaka irunthana.

ovvoru a'raiyin munpum si'ru suvar irunthathu. achsuvar 1 muzham

(1’6”) uyaramum 1 muzham (1’6”) kanamum udaiyathaaka irunthathu.
avva'raika'l 6 muzham (10’6”) nee'lamudaiyathaaka ovvoru
pakkaththilum irunthana.

ammanithan vaasalil irunthu a'raiyin meththaiyinin'rum mat'ra a'raiyin

meththai mattum a'lanthaar. athu 25 muzhamaaka (43’9”) irunthathu.
ovvoru kathavum innoru kathavi'rku near ethiraaka irunthathu.

ammanithan mut'raththilirunthu ma'ndapaththin iru

pakkangka'liliruntha pakkasuvarka'l u'lpada ellaa pakkachsuvarka'lin
munpu'rangka'laiyum a'lanthaan. athu moththam 60 muzham.

ve'livaayilin udpu'ra munaiyilirunthu ma'ndapaththin kadaisi

munaivarai 50 muzhangka'laakum.
ellaa a'raika'lilum, pakkachsuvarka'lin mealum vaayil ma'ndapangka'lin
mealum si'ru si'ru jannalka'l irunthana. jannalka'lin akalappakuthi
nuzhai vaayilai noakkiyirunthathu. nuzhaivaayilin iru pakkangka'lilum
u'l'la suvarka'lil peareechchamarangka'l sethukkappattirunthana.

pi'raku, ammanithan ennai ve'lippirakaaraththi'rku azhaiththu

vanthaan. naan a'raika'laiyum tha'la varisaika'laiyum paarththean. avai
pirakaaraththaich sut'rilum irunthana. suvat'rin vazhiyea nadai
paathaiyai u'lnoakki 30 a'raika'l irunthana.

aththa'la varisai vaasalin pakkamvarai sen'rathu. tha'lavarisai

vaasalka'lin nee'laththi'rku irunthathu. ithu thaazhntha
tha'lavarisaiyaaka irunthathu.

pi'raku ammanithan keezhvaasalin u'lpakkaththilirunthu u'lmut'raththin

ve'lippakkam varaiyu'l'la akalaththai a'lanthaan. athu
kizhakkuppakkamum vadakkuppakkamum 100 muzham a'lavu
irunthathu.

ve'lippirakaaraththaich sut'riyu'l'la suvaril vadakku vaasalin

nee'laththaiyum akalaththaiyum ammanithan a'lanthaan.

athu iru pakkangka'lilum moon'ru a'raika'ludaiyathaaka irunthathu.

athan vaasal thoo'nka'lum ma'ndapamum muthal vaasalin a'lavuka'laip
poan'rea irunthana. athu 50 muzham (87’6”) nee'lamum 25 muzham
(43’9”) akalamum udaiyathaaka irunthathu.

athan jannalka'lum ma'ndapamum pearichcha marach sethukkalka'lum

kizhakku noakkiyiruntha vaasalai poan'rathaakavea irunthathu. vaasalai
noakki eazhu padika'l mealea poayina. vaasalin ma'ndapam
nuzhaivaayilin u'lpakkam kadaisiyil irunthathu.
vadakku nuzhaivaayililirunthu mut'raththukkuk ku'rukkea
u'lmut'raththukku oru nuzhaivaayil irunthathu. athu kizhakkil iruntha
nuzhaivaayilaip poan'rirunthathu. oru nuzhaivaayililirunthu innoru
nuzhaivaayilvarai a'lanthaan. athu 100 muzham (175’) akalam
irunthathu.

pi'raku ammanithan ennaith the'rkea nadaththich sen'raan. naan

the'rkea oru vaasalaik ka'ndean. ammanithan pakkach suvarka'laiyum
ma'ndapaththaiyum a'lanthaan. avai mat'ra vaasalka'laip poan'rea
a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthana.

vaasalum athan ma'ndapamum mat'ra vaasalka'laip poan'rea jannalka'l

udaiyathaaka irunthana. avai 50 muzham (87’6”) nee'lamum 25
muzham (43’9”) akalamum ko'ndathaaka irunthana.

vaasalil eazhu padika'l meal noakkich sen'rana. athan ma'ndapam

nuzhaivaayilin udpu'ramaaka kadaisiyil irunthathu. suvarka'l meal iru
pakkamum peareechcha mara uruvangka'l sethukkappattirunthana.

udpirakaaraththin then pakkamum oru vaasal irunthathu. ammanithan

the'rku noakki u'l vaasalil irunthu innoru vaasalukku a'lanthaan. athu
100 muzham (175’) akalamudaiyathaaka irunthathu.

pi'raku, ammanithan ennaith the'rku vaasal vazhiyaaka

udpirakaaraththi'rku azhaiththup poanaan. avan intha vaasalai
a'lanthaan. aththe'rku vaasalum mat'ra vaasalka'laip poan'ru
a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthathu.

the'rku vaasalil u'l'la a'raika'l, athan pakkachsuvarka'l, athan

ma'ndapam aakiyavai mat'ra vaasalka'lil u'l'la a'lavaiyea
ko'ndirunthana. vaasalaiyum ma'ndapaththaiyum sut'ri jannalka'l
irunthana. vaasal 50 muzham (87’6”) nee'lamum 25 muzham (43’9”)
akalamum irunthathu.
ma'ndapam 25 muzham (43’9”) akalamum 5 muzham (8’9”) nee'lamum
irunthathu.

thenpakka vaasal ma'ndapam ve'lippirakaaraththai noakki irunthathu.

nuzhaivaayilin iru pakkachsuvarka'lilum peareechcha mara uruvangka'l
sethukkappattirunthana. athil ea'rida 8 padika'lum irunthana.

ammanithan ennai kizhakkup pu'ramu'l'la udpirakaaraththi'rku

azhaiththu vanthaan. avan vaasalai a'lanthaan. athu mat'ra
vaasalka'laip poan'rea a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthathu.

kizhakku vaasalin a'raika'lum, pakkachsuvarka'lum, ma'ndapamum

mat'ra vaasalka'laippoan'rea a'lakkappattana. vaasalaiyum athan
ma'ndapaththaiyum sut'ri jannalka'l irunthana. kizhakku vaasal 50
muzham (87’6”) nee'lamum 25 muzham (43’9”) akalamum
udaiyathaaka irunthathu.

athan ma'ndapam ve'lippirakaaraththai noakki irunthathu.

nuzhaivaayilin iru pakkachsuvarka'lilum peareechcha mara uruvangka'l
sethukkappattirunthana. atha'rkup poaka ettuppadika'l irunthana.

pi'raku antha manithan ennai vadakku vaasalukku azhaiththu vanthaan.

avan athai a'lanthaan. athu mat'ra vaasalka'laip poan'ru athea
a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthathu.

ithan a'raika'l, ithan pakkach suvarka'lum, vaayil ma'ndapamum kooda,

mat'ra nuzhai vaayilka'lin a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthana. vaasalaich sut'ri
jannalka'l irunthana. ithu 50 muzham (87’6”) nee'lamum 25 muzham
(43’9”) akalamum ko'ndathaaka irunthathu.

ithan vaayil ma'ndapam, nuzhai vaayilin kadaisiyil ve'limut'raththi'rkup

pakkaththil irunthathu. nuzhaivaayilin irupakkach suvarka'lilum
peareechcha mara uruvangka'l sethukkappattirunthana. ithil mealea
poaka 8 padika'l irunthana.

vaayil ma'ndapaththil kathavu'l'la oru a'rai irunthathu. ithuthaan

aasaariyarka'l tham thakanapalikkaaka mirukangka'laik kazhuvum idam.

ma'ndapaththin kathavin ira'ndu pakkaththilum ira'ndu measaika'l

irunthana. thakanapali, paavanivaara'na pali, kut'ra nivaara'nap pali
aakiyavat'rin mirukangka'lai measai meal vaiththuk kolluvaarka'l.

ma'ndapaththukku ve'liyea, vadakku vaasal thi'ranthirukki'ra idaththil,

ira'ndu measaika'l irunthana. imma'ndapaththin ve'livaasalin ovvoru
pakkaththilum ira'ndu measaika'l irunthana.

ivvaa'ru u'l'lea naanku measaika'l irunthana. ve'liyea naanku measaika'l

irunthana. intha ettu measaika'lin meal aasaariyarka'l palika'lukkaana
mirukangka'laik kon'raarka'l.

naanku measaika'l thakanapalikkaakak kallaal seyyappattirunthana.

immeasaika'l 1 1/2 muzham (2’7 1/2”) nee'lamum 1 1/2 muzham (2’7
1/2”) akalamum 1 muzham (1’6”) uyaramum u'l'lathaaka irunthana.
measaika'linmeal aasaariyarka'l thakana palika'l mat'rum ithara
palika'lukkaana mirukangka'laik kolvatha'rkaana karuvika'lai
vaiththirunthaarka'l.

kokkika'l 1 saa'n (3”) nee'lamu'l'la i'raichchik kokkika'l ippakuthiyilu'l'la

ellaach suvarka'lilum adikkappattirunthana. kaa'nikkaika'lin i'raichchi
measaimeal vaikkappattathu.

udpu'ra mut'raththil ira'ndu a'raika'l irunthana. on'ru vadakku vaasalil

irunthathu. athu the'rku noakki irunthathu. innon'ru the'rku vaasalil
irunthathu. athu vadakku noakki irunthathu.
ammanithan ennidam sonnaan, “the'rku noakki irukkum intha a'rai
aalayaththil pa'niyilirunthu seavai seyki'ra aasaariyarin a'rai.

aanaal vadakku noakki irukkum a'rai palipeedaththil pa'niseyki'ra

aasaariyarin a'raiyaakum. intha aasaariyarka'l leaviyin thalaimu'raiyaich
saarnthavarka'l. aanaal intha ira'ndaavathu aasaariyak kuzhu
saathoakkin vaarisuka'l. avarka'l maaththiramea palika'lai
palipeedaththi'rkuch sumanthu sen'ru karththarukkuch seavai seyya
mudiyum.”

ammanithan pirakaaraththai a'lanthaan. athu sariyaana sathuramaaka

irunthathu. ithu 100 muzham (175’) nee'lamum 100 muzham (175’)
akalamum udaiyathaaka irunthathu. palipeedam aalayaththin munnaal
irunthathu.

pi'raku, ammanithan ennai aalaya ma'ndapaththukkuk ko'ndupoanaan.

ma'ndapaththin iru pakkangka'lilum iruntha suvarka'lai a'lanthaan.
ovvoru pakkachsuvarin kanam 5 muzhamaakavum akalam 3
muzhamaakavum irunthathu. avaika'lukku'l iruntha idaive'li 14
muzhamaayirunthathu.

ma'ndapam 20 muzham (35’) nee'lamum 12 muzham (19’3”) akalamum

u'l'lathu. ma'ndapaththin mealea sella 10 padika'l irunthana.
thoo'naatharangka'lilea inthap pu'raththil oru thoo'num
anthappu'raththil oru thoo'num irunthathu.

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pinpu avan ennai oru a'raikku (parisuththamaana idaththi'rku)

azhaiththuk ko'ndu poanaan. avan a'raiyin irupu'ramu'l'la suvarka'lai
a'lanthaan. avai 6 muzham (10’6”) kanamudaiyathaaka ovvoru
pakkamum irunthana.
kathavaanathu 10 muzham (17’6”) akalamudaiyathaaka irunthathu.
vaasal nadaiyin pakkangka'l ovvoru pu'raththilum 5 muzham (8’9”)
udaiyana. ammanithan antha a'raiyai a'lanthaan. athu 40 muzham (70’)
nee'lamum 20 muzham (35’) akalamum ko'ndathu.

pi'raku, avan kadaisi a'raikku'l sen'raan. avan vaasalin irupakkach

suvarka'laiyum a'lanthaan. ovvoru pakkachsuvarum 2 muzham
kanamaakavum 7 muzham akalamaakavum irunthathu. vaasal
vazhiyaanathu 6 muzham akalamudaiyathaayirunthathu.

pi'raku, ammanithan a'raiyin nee'laththai a'lanthaan. athu 20 muzham

(35’) nee'lamum 20 muzham (35’) akalamumaaka aalayaththin
munpu'raththil a'lanthaan. ammanithan ennidam, “ithu mikavum
parisuththamaana idam” en'raan.

pi'raku ammanithan aalayaththin suvarai a'lanthaan. athu 6 muzham

kanamaakayirunthathu. aalayaththaich sut'rilum pakkaththu a'raika'l
irunthana. ivai 4 muzham (7’) akalamudaiyathaaka irunthana.

intha pakkaththu a'raika'l moon'ru vea'rupatta tha'langka'lil irunthana.

avai on'rin meal on'raaka irunthana. ovvoru tha'laththilum 30 a'raika'l
irunthana. intha pakkaththu a'raika'l sut'rilum u'l'la suvaraal
thaangkappattirunthana. enavea aalayach suvar thaanaaka a'raika'laith
thaangkavillai.

aalayaththaich sut'rilum pakkaththu a'raika'lin ovvoru tha'lamum

keezhea u'l'la tha'laththaivida akalam athikamaayirunthathu.
aalayaththaich sut'riyu'l'la uyara meadaiyaanathu ovvoru tha'laththilum
aalayaththaich sut'rip paranthirunthathu, enavea, meal tha'langka'lin
a'raika'l akalamaayirunthana. aathalaal keezhththa'laththilirunthu
naduththa'lam vazhiyaay meal tha'laththi'rku ea'rum vazhi irunthathu.
aalayaththaich sut'ri uyarththappatta adippaakam iruppathaip
paarththean. athu pakkaththu a'raika'lukku asthipaaramaaka
irunthathu. athu oru muzhuk koalin uyaram ko'ndathaayirunthathu.

pakkaththu a'raika'lin ve'lich suvarin akalam 5 muzhamaaka (8’9”)

irunthathu. aalayaththin pakkaththu a'raika'lukkum aasaariyarin
a'raika'lukkum idaiyea oru thi'ranthave'li irunthathu.

athu aalayaththaich sut'rilum 20 muzham (35’) akalamaaka irunthathu.

pakkaththu a'raika'lin kathavuka'l, uyarththappatta adippaakaththai

noakkith thi'ranthirunthana. oru vaasalnadai vadakeayum oru vaasal
nadai the'rkeayum irunthana. uyarththappatta adippaakaththin akalam
5 muzhamaay (8’9”) sut'rilum irunthathu.

thadaiseyyappatta aalaya mut'raththin munpiruntha mea'rku

thisaiyilu'l'la kattidam 70 muzham (122’6”) akalamudaiyathaay
irunthathu, akkattidaththin sut'ruch suvarka'l 5 muzham (8’9”)
kanamudaiyathaay irunthana. athu 90 muzham (157’6”)
nee'lamudaiyathu.

pi'raku ammanithan aalayaththai a'lanthaan. athu 100 muzham (175’)

nee'lamudaiyathu. thadaiseyyappatta parappaiyum, kattidaththaiyum,
athan suvarka'laiyum 100 muzham (175’) akalamudaiyathaaka
a'lanthaan.

aalayaththin mu'rpu'ramum kizhakkukku ethiraana thadaich

seyyappatta parappum 100 muzham (175’) akalamudaiyathaaka
irunthathu.

ammanithan thadaiseyyappatta parappin pinpu'ramaaka atha'rku

ethirea iruntha kattidaththin nee'laththaiyum atha'rku iru
pu'raththilum iruntha nadai panthalka'laiyum a'lanthaan. athu 100
muzham (175’) nee'lamudaiyathu. makaa parisuththa idamum,
parisuththa idamum, ma'ndapamum, u'l a'raiyai noakkiyirunthana.

avat'rin suvarka'l muzhuvathum marappalakaika'laal

moodappattirunthana. moon'ru pakkangka'lilum sut'ri jannalka'l
irunthana. vaasalka'lukku ethiraana nadaip panthalka'lum sut'rilum
tharai thodangki jannalka'l varai palakai adiththirunthathu. jannalka'l
moodappattirunthana.

vaasalin mealea thodangki, aalayaththin udpu'ramum ve'lippu'ramum

palakaika'laal moodappattirunthana. sut'rilum suvarin udpu'ramum
ve'lippu'ramum

kearupeenka'lum peareechcha marangka'lum sethukkappattirunthana.

kearupeenka'lukku idaiyil peareechchamaram irunthathu. ovvoru
kearupeenukkum iru mukangka'l irunthana.

oru mukam manithamukamaay peareechcha maraththin oru

pakkaththaip paarththavaa'ru irunthathu. innoru mukam singka
mukamaay peareechcha maraththin innoru pakkaththaip
paarththavaa'ru irunthathu. avai aalayaththaich sut'rilum
sethukkappattirunthana.

tharaiyilirunthu vaasalin mealpu'ramvarai parisuththa idaththin

suvarka'lil kearupeenka'lum peareechcha marangka'lum
siththarikkappattirunthana.

parisuththa idaththin irupakkaththilum iruntha suvarka'l

sathuramaanavai. makaaparisuththamaana idaththukku ethiril eathoa
on'ru palipeedaththaip poalak kaa'nappattathu.

athu maraththaal seyyappatta palipeedaththaip poan'rirunthathu. athu

3 muzham uyaramum 2 muzham nee'lamumaayirunthathu. athan
moolaika'l, adippaakam, pakkangka'l ellaam maraththaal aanavai.
ammanithan ennidam, “ithuthaan karththarukku munnaal u'l'la
measai” en'raan.

nadu a'raiyum (parisuththamaana idamum) mikap parisuththamaana

idamum irattaik kathavuka'laik ko'ndavai.

vaasalka'lukku madakkuk kathavuka'laakiya irattaik kathavuka'l

irunthana. ovvoru vaasalukkum ira'ndu si'ru kathavuka'lum irunthana.

parisuththa idaththin kathavuka'lilum kearupeenka'lum pearichcha

marangka'lum sethukkappattirunthana. avai suvat'ril
sethukkappattirunthavai poan'rirunthana. ve'liyea ma'ndapaththin
munpaaka uththirangka'l vaikkappattirunthana. ma'ndapaththin mun
paakaththi'rkumeal oru marak kooraiyirunthathu.

irupu'rangka'lilum aalayaththin sut'ruk kattukka'lilum sattangka'l

porunthiya jannalka'l irunthana. suvarka'lilum aalayaththaich
sut'riyu'l'la a'raika'lilum varaiyappatta peareechcha marangka'lum
irunthana.

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pi'raku ammanithan ennai vada thisaiyin vazhiyaaka

ve'lippirakaaraththi'rku azhaiththup poanaan. thadaiseyyappatta
parappi'rku mea'rkeayiruntha a'raikkum vadakkea iruntha
kattidaththi'rkum poanoam.

vadakkea iruntha kattidamaanathu 100 muzham (175’) nee'lamum 50

muzham (87’6”) akalamumko'ndathu.

ikkattaththil moon'ru munma'ndapangka'ludaiya meal maadika'l

irunthana. 20 muzham a'lavu'l'la u'lmut'ram, kattidaththi'rkum
aalayaththi'rkum idaiyil irunthathu. innoru pakkam, a'raika'l
ve'limut'raththin nadaipaathaiyai noakkiyirunthana.

a'raika'lukku munnaal oruvazhi irunthathu. athu u'l'lea sen'rathu. ithu

10 muzham (17’6”) akalamum 100 muzham (175’) nee'lamum
udaiyathaaka irunthathu. avat'rin kathavuka'l vadakkea irunthana.

kattidam 3 maadi uyaramu'l'lathaakavum, ve'limut'raththaippoala

thoo'nka'l illaathathaalum, meal a'raika'l nadumaadiyilum,
muthaltha'laththilum iruntha a'raika'laivida sat'rup pinnaal irunthana.
mealtha'lam, naduththa'laththaiyum, adiththa'laththaiyumvida
ku'rukalaayirunthathu. eanenil, mealmaadika'l ivvidangka'lai
payanpaduththiyirunthana.

ve'liyea oru mathil irunthathu. athu a'raika'lukku i'naiyaaka irunthathu.

athu ve'lippirakaaraththaich sut'rilum amainthirunthathu. athu
a'raika'lukku ethirea irunthathu. athan nee'lam 50 muzham (87’6”)
irunthathu.

ve'lippirakaaraththil u'l'la a'raika'lum 50 muzham (87’6”)

nee'lamudaiyathaaka irunthana. kattidaththin muzhu nee'lam,
aalayaththin pakkam 100 muzham nee'lamaayirunthathu.

kizhakkea ve'lippirakaaraththilirunthu antha a'raika'lukku'l selluki'ra

nadai avat'rin keezhea irunthathu.

u'l'lea nuzhaiyum vaasal, mut'raththin pakkaththilu'l'la suvarin

aarampaththilirunthathu. thadaiseyyappatta parappi'rkum
kattidaththi'rkum the'rkup pakkaththilum a'raika'l irunthana.

avaika'lukku munnaal oru paathai irunthathu. avai vadakkea u'l'la

a'raika'l poan'ravai. avai athea nee'lamum akalamum
ko'ndavaiyaakavum athea maathiriyaana
kathavuka'laikko'ndavaiyaakavum irunthana.

keezh a'raika'lukkup poakum nuzhai vaasal kattidaththin

kizhakkuppakuthiyin kadaisiyilirunthathu. ithanaal janangka'l suvarin
pakkam iruntha paathaiyin mudivil thi'ranthavazhiyaakap poaka
mudiyum.

ammanithan ennidam, “thadaiseyyappatta parappi'rku munnirukki'ra

vadapu'ramaana a'raika'lum thenpu'ramaana a'raika'lum
parisuththamaana a'raika'l. intha a'raika'l karththarukkup palika'l
padaikki'ra aasaariyarka'ludaiyavai. avvaasaariyarka'l ivva'raika'lilthaan
mikap parisuththamaana u'navai u'npaarka'l. angkuthaan avarka'l
mikap parisuththamaana palika'lai ellaam vaikki'raarka'l. eanen'raal,
antha idam parisuththamaanathu. thaaniya kaa'nikkai,
paavapparikaarapali, kut'ra nivaara'na pali, aakiyavai mikap
parisuththamaana kaa'nikkaika'laakum.

parisuththamaana pakuthikku'l nuzhaiyum aasaariyarka'l parisuththa

idaththilirunthu ve'lippirakaaraththi'rku varuvatha'rku munpea
aaraathanai seyyumpoathu a'ninthiruntha udaika'laik kazhat'ri
vaippaarka'l. eanen'raal, antha udaika'l parisuththamaanavai.
aasaariyar janangka'l irukkum pirakaaraththukkup poaka virumpinaal
vea'ru udaika'lai a'ninthu ko'ndu poavaarka'l.”

ammanithan aalayaththin u'lpakkaththai a'lanthu mudiththa pi'raku

avan ennai keezhththisaikku ethiraana vaasal vazhiyaaka ve'liyea
azhaiththukko'ndu poanaan. avan aalayaththin ve'lippu'raththil
sut'rilum a'lanthaan.

avan a'lavu koalaal kizhakkup pakuthiyai a'lanthaan. athu 500 muzham

(875’) nee'lamirunthathu.
avan vadap pakuthiyai a'lanthaan. athu 500 muzham (875’) irunthathu.

avan the'rkuppakuthiyai a'lanthaan. athu 500 muzham (875’)

irunthathu.

avan sut'rikko'ndu mea'rkup pakuthikkup poay a'lanthaan. athu 500

muzham (875’) irunthathu.

avan aalayaththin naanku pu'rangka'laiyum a'lanthaan. aalayaththaich

sut'ri mathil suvar irunthathu. athu 500 muzham nee'lamum 500
muzham akalamumaayirunthathu. athu parisuththamat'ra
idaththilirunthu apparisuththamaana idaththaip piriththathu.

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ammanithan ennaik kizhakku vaasalukku azhaiththuk ko'ndu poanaan.

angkea isravealin theavanudaiya makimai keezhththisaiyilirunthu

vanthathu. theavanudaiya saththam kadalin iraichchalaip
poan'rirunthathu. theava makimaiyaal poomi pirakaasiththathu.

naan paarththa tharisanam keapaar aat'rangkaraiyil ka'nda

tharisanaththaip poan'ru irunthathu. naan tharaiyil mukangkuppu'ra
vizhunthean.

karththarudaiya makimai keezhththisaikku ethiraana vaasal vazhiyaaka

aalayaththin u'l'lea nuzhainthathu.

appozhuthu ennai aaviyaanavar eduththukko'ndu poay

udpirakaaraththilvittaar. karththarudaiya makimai aalayaththai
nirappiyathu.
ennidam yaaroa aalayaththi'rku'l'lirunthu peasuvathaip poan'ru
keattean. innum antha manithan ennudan irunthaan.

aalayaththi'rku'l'lirunthu vantha kural ennidam sonnathu,

“manupuththiranea, intha idaththilthaan enathu singkaasanamum
paathapeedamum u'l'lana. naan en'ren'rum israveal janangka'l
maththiyil intha idaththil vaazhvean. israveal vamsaththaar inimeal en
naamaththaip paazhaakkamaattaarka'l. arasarka'lum avarathu
janangka'lum thangka'l veasiththanangka'laalum ingkea thangka'l
arasarka'lin udalka'laip puthaippathin moolamum enathu
naamaththaith theettuppaduththuvathillai.

avarka'l, en kathavu nilaikku aduththu avarka'l kathavu nilaiyai

vaiththum thangka'l vaasa'rpadiyai en vaasa'rpadiyarukil kattiyum en
naamaththi'rku avamaanaththaik ko'nduvaramaattaarka'l. munpu oru
suvar ennai avarka'lidamirunthu piriththathu. enavea avarka'l ovvoru
mu'rai paavam seyyumpoathum aruvaruppaana seyalka'laich
seyyumpoathum en naamaththi'rku avamaanaththaik
ko'nduvanthaarka'l. atha'rkaakaththaan naan koapamko'ndu avarka'lai
azhiththean.

ippozhuthu avarka'l thangka'l paalina u'ravu paavangka'laiyum,

thangka'l arasarka'lin mariththa udalka'laiyum ennaivittuth thooramaay
eduththuch sellattum. pi'raku, naan avarka'l maththiyil en'ren'rum
vaazhvean.

“ippozhuthu, manupuththiranea, aalayaththaip pat'ri israveal

vamsaththaaridam sol. pi'raku, avarka'l tham paavangka'lukkaaka
vedkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l aalayaththukkaana thittangka'laip pat'ri
a'rinthuko'lvaarka'l.

avarka'l thaam seytha theemaika'lukkaaka vedkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l

aalayaththin vadivaththaippat'rith therinthuko'l'lattum. avarka'l
aalayaththai evvaa'ru kattuvathu enpathaith therinthuko'l'lattum.
engkea athan nuzhaivaasalka'laiyum engkea athan pin vaasalka'laiyum
vaippathu enpathu pat'ri a'riyattum. athan ellaa sattathittangka'laiyum
kat'rukkodu. ivat'raiyellaam ezhuthivai. avarka'l paarththu aalayaththin
ellaa vithika'laiyum kaikko'l'luvaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'laal avat'raich
seyya mudiyum.

ithuthaan aalayaththin sattam: malai uchchiyin meal sut'rilum athan

ellaiyengkum mikavum parisuththamaaka irukkum. ithuvea
aalayaththin sattam.

“ivai palipeedaththin a'lavuka'l. ivai muzhak koalka'laal

a'lakkappattavai. palipeedaththin adippaakaththaich sut'rilum oru
muzham (1’9”) aazhamum oru muzham (1’9”) akalamum ko'nda
vaaykkaal irunthathu. athan oaraththaich sut'riyu'l'la vi'limpu oru saa'n
(9”) uyaramaayirukkum. ithuthaan palipeedaththin uyaramaaka
irunthathu.

tharaiyilea irukki'ra aathaaram muthal keezhnilaimattum 2 muzham

(3’6”) irunthathu. athan akalam oru muzham (1’9”) irunthathu. sinna
vi'limpu muthal periya vi'limpuvarai naanku muzham a'lavu (7’)
irunthathu. athan akalam 2 muzham (3.6”).

palipeedaththin neruppu vaikki'ra idam 4 muzham (7’)

uyaramaayirunthathu. palipeedaththin ovvoru moolaiyil on'raaka 4
kompuka'l irunthana.

palipeedaththin neruppu vaikki'ra idam 12 muzham nee'lamum 12

muzham (21’) akalamumaay irunthana. ithu sariyaana naa'rsathuram.

athan sattamum sathuramaanathu. athu 14 muzham (24’6”)

nee'lamum 14 muzham (24’6”) akalamum ko'ndathu. athaich sut'rilum
u'l'la vi'limpu arai muzham (10 1/2’) akalamaayirunthathu. athanaich
sut'riyu'l'la aathaaram 2 muzham (3’6”) aaka irukkum. peedaththi'rku
poakum padika'l kizhakkuppakkam irunthana.”

pi'raku ammanithan ennidam sonnaan: “manupuththiranea,

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: ‘ithuthaan
palipeedaththukkaana vithika'l. ithanaik kattum naa'lilea athan meal
thakanapaliyidavum athan meal iraththam the'likkavum
amaikkappadum.

nee oru i'langkaa'laiyai paavap parikaarap paliyaaka saathoakkin

kudumpaththil oruvanukkuk kodukkavea'ndum. intha aadka'l leaviyar
vamsaththilirunthu vanthavarka'l. avarka'l aasaariyarka'laaka
irukki'raarka'l.’” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar:

“nee kaa'laiyin iraththaththai eduththu palipeedaththin naanku

kompuka'lilum, sattaththin naanku kodika'lilum, sut'riyirukki'ra
vi'limpilum poosi paavanivarththi seyyalaam. ivvaa'ru nee
palipeedaththai suththappaduththuvaay.

nee paavap parikaara palikkuk kaa'laiyaik ko'ndu vanthu athai

aalayaththi'rku ve'liyil atha'rkuriya idaththil sutterikkavea'ndum.

“ira'ndaavathu naa'lilea pazhuthat'ra oru ve'l'laattukkadaavaip

paavapparikaara paliyaaka paliyidu. aasaariyarka'l munpu kaa'lai
palikkuch seythathu poalavea itha'rkum palipeedaththaip
parisuththappaduththavea'ndum.

nee palipeedaththai parisuththappaduththina pinpu, pazhuthat'ra oru

i'langkaa'laiyaiyum, manthaiyilirunthu pazhuthat'ra oru
aattukkadaavaiyum paliyaakku.
pi'raku nee avat'raik karththarukku mun paliyidu. aasaariyarka'l athan
meal uppaith thoovuvaarka'l. pi'raku aasaariyarka'l kaa'laiyaiyum
kadaavaiyum karththarukkuth thakana paliyaakak koduppaarka'l.

eazhu naadka'lukkuth thodarnthu thinam paavapparikaaraththi'rkaaka

oru ve'l'laattuk kadaavaith thayaar sey. athoadu manthaiyilirunthu oru
kaa'laiyaiyum aattukkadaavaiyum thayaar sey. kaa'laikkum
aattukkaadaavukkum evvithap pazhuthum irukkak koodaathu.

eazhu naadka'lukku aasaariyarka'l palipeedaththaich suththamaaka

vaiththu, suththikariththu arppa'nikkavea'ndum.

annaadka'l mudintha pinpu ettaam naa'l muthal aasaariyarka'l pali

peedaththin meal ungka'l thakana palika'laiyum, samaathaana
palika'laiyum padaikkavea'ndum. appozhuthu naan unnai
eat'rukko'lvean.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ithaich sonnaar.

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pi'raku ammanithan ennai aalayaththin kizhakku vaasalukku azhaiththu

vanthaan. athu poottappattirunthathu.

karththar ennidam sonnaar: “intha vaasal thi'rakkappadaathu. ithu

eppozhuthum poottappattirukkum. ithan vazhiyaaka evarum nuzhaiya
mudiyaathu. eanen'raal, isravealin karththar ithan vazhiyaaka
nuzhainthirukki'raar. enavea ithu eppoathum poottappattirukkum.

intha vaasalil udkaara janangka'lin athipathikku maaththiramea

urimaiyu'ndu. karththarudaiya sannithiyil u'navu u'n'numpoathu
udkaaralaam. avan vaasal ma'ndapak kathavu vazhiyaaka nuzhainthu
athea vazhiyaaka ve'liyea'ra vea'ndum.”
pi'raku antha manithan ennai vadakku vaasal vazhiyaaka aalayaththin
munpu'raththi'rku azhaiththuvanthaan. naan karththarudaiya makimai
karththarudaiya aalayaththil ni'rainthiruppathaik ka'ndean. naan
tharaiyil mukamkuppu'ra vizhunthean.

karththar ennidam sonnaar: “manupuththiranea, kavanamaakap paar!

un ka'nka'laiyum kaathuka'laiyum payanpaduththu. ivat'raik kavani.
naan unakkuk karththarudaiya aalayaththin sakala vithika'laiyum athan
sakala sattangka'laiyum pat'rich solvathaik kavanamaakak kea'l.
aalayaththin ellaa nuzhai vaasalka'laiyum parisuththa idaththilirunthu
ve'liyea'rum vaasalka'laiyum kavanamaakap paar.

pi'raku inthach seythiyai enakkuk keezhppadiya ma'ruththa israveal

janangka'lukkuk kodu. avarka'lidam sol: ‘enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: israveal vamsaththaarea, neengka'l
seytha ellaa aruvaruppuka'lum poathum!

neengka'l enathu aalayaththi'rku'l anniyarai azhaiththu vantheerka'l.

antha janangka'l u'nmaiyaakavea viruththaseathanam
seythuko'l'lavillai. avarka'l thammai enakku muzhumaiyaakak
kodukkavillai. ivvaa'ru neengka'l en aalayaththai asuththam
seytheerka'l. neengka'l namathu udanpadikkaiyai udaiththeerka'l.
neengka'l aruvaruppaana seyalka'laich seytheerka'l. pi'raku neengka'l
appam, kozhuppu, iraththam aakiya kaa'nikkaika'laik koduththeerka'l.
aanaal, ivaika'lea en aalayaththai asuththamaakkina.

neengka'l enathu parisuththamaana porudka'laik

kavaniththukko'l'lavillai. neengka'l enathu parisuththa idaththin
po'ruppai anniyarka'lidam vittuvitteerka'l!’”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “u'nmaiyaana

viruththaseathanam seythuko'l'laatha anniyan en aalayaththi'rku'l
varak koodaathu. isravealar maththiyil nirantharamaaka vaazhum
anniyanum en aalayaththi'rku'l varuvatha'rku mun viruththaseathanam
seythuko'ndu thannai enakku muzhumaiyaakath tharavea'ndum.

kadantha kaalaththil isravealarka'l ennaivittu vilakiya poathu

leaviyarka'l ennaivittu vilakinaarka'l. isravealarka'l tham
vikkirakangka'lai pinpat'ruvatha'rkaaka ennidamirunthu vilakinaarka'l.
leaviyarka'l tham paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.

leaviyarka'l enathu parisuththamaana idaththil seavai

seyvatha'rkaakath thearnthedukkappattaarka'l. avarka'l aalayaththin
vaasalaik kaaval seythaarka'l. avarka'l aalayaththi'rku'l seavai
seythaarka'l. avarka'l paliyiduvatha'rkaaka mirukangka'laik kon'raarka'l.
janangka'lukkaakath thakana palika'laich seythaarka'l. avarka'l
janangka'lukku uthavuvatha'rkaakavum seavai seyvatha'rkaakavum
thearnthedukkappattaarka'l.

aanaal antha leaviyarka'l enakku viroathamaakap paavam seyvatha'rku

uthavinaarka'l! avarka'l, vikkirakangka'laith thozhuthukko'l'la
janangka'lukku uthavi seythaarka'l! enavea naan avarka'lukku
viroathamaaka intha aa'naiyaich seyki'rean: ‘avarka'l thamathu
paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l.’” enathu
karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“enavea aasaariyarka'laip poan'ru leaviyarka'l kaa'nikkaika'lai enakkuk

ko'nduvaramaattaarka'l. avarka'l enathu parisuththamaana
porudka'lukku arukilea varamaattaarka'l. allathu mikap parisuththa
porudka'lukku arukilum varamaattaarka'l. avarka'l thaangka'l seytha
aruvaruppaana seyalka'lukkaaka avamaanangka'laich sumakka
vea'ndum.

aanaal, avarka'l aalayaththin po'ruppai eduththukko'l'la

anumathippean. avarka'l aalayaththi'rku'l vealaiseyvaarka'l.
seyyavea'ndiya ellaavat'raiyum seyvaarka'l.
“aasaariyarka'l anaivarum leaviyar vamsaththilirunthu vanthavarka'l.
aanaal isravealarka'l ennai vittu vilakip poanapoathu, saathoakkin
kudumpaththilirunthu vantha aasaariyarka'l mattumea enathu
parisuththamaana idaththaik kavanikkum po'ruppai
eduththukko'ndaarka'l. enavea saathoakkin kudumpaththaar
mattumea enakku kaa'nikkai ko'nduvaravea'ndum. avarka'l enakku
munnea nin'ru kozhuppaiyum iraththaththaiyum seluththuvaarka'l”
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“avarka'l enathu parisuththamaana idaththi'rku'l nuzhaivaarka'l. enakku

seavai seyya en peedaththin arukil varuvaarka'l. naan avarka'lukkuk
koduththa poru'lka'laik kavaniththukko'lvaarka'l.

avarka'l u'l pirakaaraththin vaasalukku'l nuzhaiki'rapoathu sa'nalnool

aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l udpirakaaraththin
vaasalka'lilum u'l'leayum aaraathanai seyyumpoathu aattumayir
aadaiyai a'niyak koodaathu.

avarka'l tham thalaiyil sa'nal thalaippaakai a'nivaarka'l. avarka'l tham

idaika'lil sa'nal nool u'l'laadaika'laik kattuvaarka'l. viyarvai
u'ndaakkaththakka entha aadaika'laiyum avarka'l a'niyamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l ve'lip pirakaaramaakiya pu'ramut'raththilu'l'la janangka'lidam

poakumpoathu, thaangka'l aaraathanai seyyumpoathu a'ninthiruntha
aadaika'laik kazhat'ri viduvaarka'l. avat'rai parisuththa a'raika'lil
vaippaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l vea'ru aadaika'lai a'nivaarka'l, ivvaa'ru
avarka'l tham parisuththamaana aadaika'lai janangka'l
thodavidamaattaarka'l.

“intha aasaariyarka'l tham thalaika'laich siraikkavoa thangka'l mayirai

nee'lamaaka va'larkkavoa maattaarka'l. ivvaa'ru seythaal avarka'l
soakamaay iruppathaakak kaattum. karththarukkuch
seavaiseyyumpoathu makizhchchiyaaka irukkavea'ndum. enavea
avarka'l thangka'l thalaimudiyaik kaththariththuk ko'l'lavea'ndum.

avarka'l udpirakaaraththi'rku'l sellumpoathu entha aasaariyarum

thiraadchairasam kudiththirukkak koodaathu.

aasaariyarka'l oru vithavaiyaiyoa, vivaakaraththu pet'rava'laiyoa

ma'nakkak koodaathu. avarka'l israveal vamsaththilu'l'la kannip
pe'nka'laiyoa allathu mariththuppoana aasaariyanin vithavaiyaiyoa
maaththiram ma'nanthukko'l'lalaam.

“athoadu aasaariyarka'l janangka'lukkup parisuththamaanavai evai

en'rum parisuththamat'ravai evai en'rum ka'rpikkavea'ndum. avarka'l,
enathu janangka'l suththamaanavai evaiyen'rum, suththamat'ravai evai
en'rum therinthuko'l'la uthavavea'ndum.

aasaariyarka'l neethiman'rangka'lil neethipathika'laaka iruppaarka'l.

enavea, janangka'lai avarka'l niyaayamtheerkkumpoathu enathu
sattangka'laik kadaippidikkavea'ndum. enathu anaiththu si'rappup
pa'ndikaika'lilum avarka'l en niyaayappiramaa'nangka'laiyum
katta'laika'laiyumea kadaippidikka vea'ndum. avarka'l enathu si'rappu
oayvu naadka'lai mathiththu avat'raip parisuththamaakak kaikko'l'la
vea'ndum.

avarka'l mariththa udalka'lukku arukil poayth thangka'laith

theettuppaduththik ko'l'lak koodaathu, aanaal mariththuppoanavarka'l
aasaariyarin thanthai, thaay, makan, maka'l, sakoatharan allathu
ma'namaakaatha sakoathariyaaka irunthaal avarka'l athan moolam
theettadainthaalum athan arukil poakalaam.

athu aasaariyanai theettuppaduththum. pi'raku, aasaariyan thannaich

suththappaduththik ko'nda pi'raku eazhu naadka'l
kaaththirukkavea'ndum.
pi'rakea avanaal parisuththamaana idaththi'rkuth thirumpip
poakamudiyum. aanaal avan udpirakaaraththi'rku'l aaraathanaikkuch
sellum naa'lil avan thanakkaakap paavapparikaarap paliyaik
kodukkavea'ndum.” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

“leaviyarka'lukkuriya nilangka'laip pat'riyathu: naanea avarka'lin

soththu. neengka'l isravealil leaviyarka'lukken'ru enthach soththum
kodukka vea'ndaam. naanea isravealil avarka'lin pangku.

avarka'l u'npatha'rkaaka thaaniyak kaa'nikkai, paavapparikaarap pali,

kut'ranivaara'napali aakiyavat'raip pe'ruvaarka'l. israveal janangka'l
karththarukken'ru kodukkum anaiththum avarka'lukku uriyathaakum.

ellaavakai vi'laichchalilum u'l'la muthal a'ruvadai aasaariyarka'lukku

uriyathaakum. neengka'lum ungka'lathu pisaintha maavin muthal
pakuthiyaik koduppeerka'l. athu ungka'l veetti'rku aaseervaathaththaik
ko'ndu varum.

aasaariyarka'l iya'rkaiyaaka mariththuppoana enthap pa'ravaika'laiyoa

mirukangka'laiyoa u'n'nakkoodaathu. kaattu mirukangka'laal thu'nduth
thu'ndaakak kizhiththe'riyappattavat'raiyum avarka'l u'n'nak
koodaathu.

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“neengka'l seettup poattu israveal vamsaththaarukkaaka nilangka'laip

pangku vaiththuko'l'la vea'ndum. antha nearaththil nilaththin oru
pakuthiyaith thaniyaakap pirikka vea'ndum. ithu karththarukkuriya
parisuththamaana pakuthiyaakum. annilam 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail)
nee'lamum 20,000 muzham (6.6 mail) akalamum udaiyathaaka irukka
vea'ndum. innilam muzhuvathum parisuththamaanathaaka irukkum.
500 muzham (875’) sathuramu'l'la idam aalayaththukkuriyathu, 50
muzham (875’) akalamudaiya thi'rantha ve'li idam aalayaththaich
sut'rilum irukka vea'ndum.

parisuththamaana idaththil 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum

10,000 muzham (3.3 mail) akalamum ko'nda idam a'lanthedukka
vea'ndum. anthap pakuthiyil aalayam amaikka vea'ndum. aalayap
pakuthi mikavum parisuththamaana idamaaka irukkum.

“nilaththin parisuththamaana pakuthiyaanathu, aasaariyarka'lukkum

karththarukku arukil poay aaraathanai seyyum aalayap
pa'niyaa'larka'lukkum uriyathu. ithu aasaariyarka'lin veeduka'lukkum
aalayaththi'rkum uriyathu.

innoru pakuthi 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum 10,000 muzham

(3.3 mail) akalamum udaiyathaaka aalayaththil pa'nipuriyum
leaviyarka'lukkaaka irukkavea'ndum. intha nilamum leaviyarka'l
vaazhvatha'rkuriya idamaaka irukkum.

“neengka'l nakaraththukken'ru 5,000 muzham (1.6 mail) akalamum

25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum ko'nda idam tharavea'ndum. ithu
parisuththamaana pakuthikku arukileayea irukkavea'ndum. ithu
israveal vamsaththaar anaivarukkum uriyathaaka irukkum.

athipathi parisuththamaana pakuthiyin irupakkangka'lilu'l'la

nilaththaiyum nakaraththi'rkuch sonthamaana nilaththaiyum
pe'ruvaan. ithu parisuththamaana pakuthikkum nakarappakuthikkum
idaiyil irukkum. ithu vamsaththaarukkuriya pakuthiyin parappaip
poan'ra a'lavudaiyathaaka irukka vea'ndum. ithan nee'lam meal ellai
thodangki keezh ellai mattum irukkum.

ithu isravealil athipathiyin soththaaka irukkum. enavea athipathi enathu

janangka'lai en'raikkum thunpappaduththa vea'ndiya theavaiyillai.
aanaal, avarka'l antha nilaththai israveal vamsaththaarukku avarka'lin
koaththirangka'lukkuth thakkathaakak koduppaarka'l!”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar: “poathum

israveal athipathika'lea! kodooramaaka iruppathai ni'ruththungka'l!
janangka'lidam ko'l'laiyadippathai ni'ruththungka'l! nearmaiyaaka
irungka'l. nanmaiyaich seyyungka'l. en janangka'lai veettai vittu
ve'liyea'rumpadi va'rpu'ruththaatheerka'l!” enathu karththaraakiya
aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“janangka'lai eamaat'ruvathai vidungka'l. sariyaana padikka'rka'laiyum

a'lavu koalka'laiyum payanpaduththungka'l!

marakkaalum a'lavu kudamum orea a'lavaay irukkattum. marakkaal

kalaththilea paththil oru pangkum a'lavukkudam kalaththilea paththil
oru pangkum pidikkattum. kalaththinpadiyea athan a'lavu
nir'nayikkappadattum.

oru seakkal irupathu kearaa, oru minaa 60 seakkalukku i'naiyaaka

vea'ndum. 20 seakkaludan 25 seakkalaich searththu, athoadu 15
seakkalaich searththaal, atha'rku i'naiyaaka vea'ndum.

“ithu neengka'l kodukkavea'ndiya si'rappuk kaa'nikkai. oru kalam (6

seakkal) koathumaiyilea oru marak kaalil 1/6 pangkaiyum (14
koappaika'l), oru kalam (6 seakkal) vaa'rkoathumaiyilea oru marakkaalil
1/6 pangkaip (14 koappaika'l) padaikka vea'ndum:

a'lavu kudaththaal a'lakkavea'ndiya e'n'neyin katta'lai: paththu kudam

pidikki'ra kalaththukkuch sariyaana oru jaadi (55 kealan) e'n'neyil 1/10
pangkai (1/2 kealan) padaikka vea'ndum.

israveal naattilea nalla meaychchal meayki'ra manthaiyilea 200

aaduka'lil oru aadu kodukka vea'ndum. “ichsi'rappu kaa'nikkai thaaniya
kaa'nikkaikkaakavum thakanapaliyaakavum samaathaanak
paliyaakavum amaiyum. ikkaa'nikkaika'l janangka'laip
parisuththappaduththa uthavum” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar
ithanaik koo'rinaar.

“naattilu'l'la ovvoruvanum athipathikku ikkaa'nikkaika'laik

kodukkavea'ndum.

aanaal athipathi si'rappaana parisuththa vidumu'raika'lukkuth

theavaiyaana porudka'laik kodukka vea'ndum. athipathi
thakanapalika'l, thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'l, paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaika'l
aakiyavat'raik kodukkavea'ndum. ivat'raip pa'ndikai naadka'lilum
amaavaasai (maathap pi'rappu) naadka'lilum, oayvu naadka'lilum,
israveal kudumpaththaarin mat'ra ellaach si'rappup pa'ndikai
naadka'lilum kodukkavea'ndum. athipathi paavapparikaarak
palika'laiyum, thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'laiyum, thakana palika'laiyum,
samaathaana palika'laiyum israveal vamsaththaarai
parisuththappaduththuvatha'rkaakak kodukka vea'ndum.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “muthal

maathaththin, muthal naa'lil, pazhuthat'ra oru i'langkaa'laiyai edukka
vea'ndum. neengka'l athanai aalayaththaip
parisuththappaduththuvatha'rkaakap payanpaduththavea'ndum.

aasaariyan paavap parikaara iraththaththil kogncham eduththu

aalayaththin vaasal thoo'nka'lilum palipeedaththin sattaththu naanku
moolaika'lilum udpirakaaraththin vaasal nilaika'lilum poosa vea'ndum.

neengka'l itheapoan'ru maathaththin eazhaavathu naa'lilum

thava'ruthalaakavoa allathu theriyaamaloa paavam seytha
oruvanukkaakach seyyalaam. ivvaa'ru neengka'l aalayaththaip
parisuththappaduththalaam.
“muthal maathaththin 14vathu naa'lan'ru neengka'l paskaavaik
ko'ndaadavea'ndum. intha nearaththil pu'lippillaatha appap pa'ndikai
thodangkum. appa'ndikai eazhunaadka'l thodarum.

antha nearaththil athipathi thaanea oru i'langkaa'laiyai

avanukkaakavum, ellaa israveal janangka'lukkaakavum
paavapparikaaram seyvatha'rkaakak koduppaan.

eazhu naa'l pa'ndikaiyinpoathu athipathi eazhu i'langkaa'laika'laiyum

eazhu aattukkadaakka'laiyum pazhuthat'rathaakak kodukka vea'ndum.
avai karththarukkuriya thakanapaliyaaka amaiyum. eazhu naa'l
pa'ndikaiyil ovvoru naa'lum oru i'langkaa'laiyaik koduppaan. avan
ovvoru naa'lum oru aattukkadaavai paavap parikaara paliyaaka
koduppaan.

ovvoru kaa'laiyoadum oru marakkaal maavaiyum ovvoru

aattukkadaavoadu oru eppaa vaa'r koathumai maavaiyum koduppaan.
athipathi orupadi (1 kealan) e'n'neyaiyum koduppaan.

eazhaam maatham pathinainthaam naa'lil thodangkuki'ra koodaarap

pa'ndikaiyilea avan appadiyea eazhu naa'lum atha'rkuch
sariyaanapadich seyya vea'ndum. appalika'l paavapparikaarap
paliyaakavum thakanapaliyaakavum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaakavum
e'n'ney kaa'nikkaiyaakavum amaiya vea'ndum.”

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enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar.

“udpirakaaraththin kizhakku vaasal aa'ru vealai naadka'lilum
poottappattirukkum, athu oayvu naa'lilum, amaavaasai naa'lilum
thi'rakkappadum.
appozhuthu athipathi ve'livaasal ma'ndapaththin vazhiyaaka
nuzhainthu vaasalarukil ni'rpaan. pi'raku aasaariyarka'l athipathiyudaiya
thakana palika'laiyum, samaathaana palika'laiyum padaippaarka'l.
athipathi vaasal padiyileayea thozhukai seyvaan. pi'raku avan
ve'liyea'ruvaan. antha vaasal maalaivarai poottappadaamal irukkum.

pothu janangka'l oayvu naa'lilum amaavaasai naa'lilum antha vaasalin

nadaiyilea karththarudaiya sannithiyil thozhukai nadaththuvaarka'l.

“athipathi oayvu naa'lilea karththarukkup paliyidum thakanapaliyaith

tharuvaan. avan pazhuthat'ra aa'ru aattukkuttika'lum pazhuthat'ra oru
aattuk kadaavumea tharuvaan.

aattuk kadaavoadu thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaaka oru marakkaal maavaik

kodukka vea'ndum. aattuk kuttika'loadea thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaaka
thannaal mudinthavarai kodukka vea'ndum. avan ovvoru marakkaal
maavoadea orupadi e'n'neyaiyum kodukka vea'ndum.

“amaavaasai naa'liloa, pazhuthat'ra i'lang kaa'laiyai avan

kodukkavea'ndum. avan pazhuthat'ra aa'ru aattuk kuttika'laiyum oru
aattuk kadaavaiyum palikodukkavea'ndum.

thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaaka i'langkaa'laiyoadu oru marakkaal maavaik

kodukkavea'ndum. avan aattuk kuttika'loadu thaaniyakkaa'nikkaiyai
thanakku mudinthavarai kodukkavea'ndum. avan ovvoru marakkaal
maavoadu orupadi e'n'neyaiyum kodukka vea'ndum.”

athipathi varuki'rapoathu, “kizhakku vaasalin ma'ndapaththin vazhiyaay

nuzhainthu athan vazhiyaakath thirumpippoaka vea'ndum.

“pothu janangka'l si'rappup pa'ndikai naadka'lil karththarudaiya

sannithiyil varumpoathu, thozhukai seyya vadakku vaasal vazhiyaaka
vanthu the'rku vaasal vazhiyaakap poaka vea'ndum. avan thaan
nuzhaintha vaasal vazhiyaaka thirumpip poakaamal thanakku ethiraana
vazhiyaayp pu'rappattup poaka vea'ndum.

avarka'l nuzhaiyumpoathu athipathi avarka'l naduvilea avarka'loadu

kooda nuzhaiya vea'ndum. avarka'l pu'rappadumpoathu avanum
avarka'loadu koodap pu'rappattu poakavea'ndum.

“pa'ndikaika'lilum ku'rikkappatta si'rappuk koottangka'lilum avan

padaikkum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaavathu: avan ovvoru
i'langkaa'laiyoadu oru marakkaal maavu kodukkavea'ndum. ovvoru
aattuk kadaavoadum, oru marakkaal maavu kodukkavea'ndum. avan
aattukkuttika'loadu avanaal mudinthavarai thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaik
kodukkavea'ndum. avan ovvoru marakkaal maavoadum orupadi e'n'ney
kodukka vea'ndum.

“athipathi suyaviruppak kaa'nikkaiyaik karththarukkuch

seluththumpoathu athu thakana paliyaayirukkalaam, allathu
samaathaana paliyaayirukkalaam. allathu suyaviruppak
kaa'nikkaiyaayirukkalaam. avanukkuk kizhakku vaasal
thi'rakkappadavea'ndum. appozhuthu avan oayvu naadka'lil seyki'rathu
poala than thakanapaliyaiyum samaathaana paliyaiyum seluththi pinpu
pu'rappadavea'ndum. avan pu'rappatta pinpu vaasal
poottappadavea'ndum.

“nee oru vayathu nirampiya pazhuthat'ra aattuk kuttiyaik koduppaay.

ithu ovvoru naa'lum karththarukkuth thakana paliyaaka irukkum. nee
ithanai ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum koduppaay.

athoadu ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum nee aattuk kuttiyoadu thaaniyak

kaa'nikkaiyaaka oru marakkaal maavilea 1/6 pangku (14 koappai) oru
padi e'n'neyilea 1/3 pangku (1/3 kealan) e'n'neyai maavaip
pisaivatha'rkaakavum kodukka vea'ndum. ithu karththarukkuth
thinanthoa'rum kodukka vea'ndiya thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaakum.
enavea avarka'l ovvoru naa'l kaalaiyilum thakana paliyaaka
aattukkuttiyaiyum e'n'neyaiyum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum seluththa
vea'ndum.”

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “oru athipathi

thanathu nilaththilu'l'la oru pangkaith than makanka'lil oruvanukkuk
koduththaal athu ammakanukkuriyathaakum. athu avanudaiya
soththaakum.

aanaal avan than adimaika'lil oruvanukkuth than nilaththil oru pangkaik

koduththaal athu viduthalaiyadaiyum aa'nduvarai (yoopilivarai)
avanudaiyathaaka irukkum. pi'raku, athu thirumpavum athipathiyin
udamaiyaakum. athipathi makanka'lukku mattumea athu
uriyathaakum. athu avarka'ludaiyathaaka irukkum.

athipathi than janangka'lin nilaththai eduththukko'l'la mudiyaathu.

allathu avan avarka'laip palavanthamaaka nilaththaivittu ve'liyeat'ra
mudiyaathu. avan than sontha nilaththaiyea than makanka'lukku
kodukka vea'ndum. ivvaa'ru enathu janangka'l tham nilaththai
izhakkumpadi palavanthappaduththappadamaattaarka'l.”

ammanithan vaasalin pakkaththil iruntha nadai vazhiyaay ennai

azhaiththup poanaan. avan ennai vadakkukku ethiraana
aasaariyarka'ludaiya parisuththamaana a'raika'lukku
azhaiththuppoanaan. angkea paathaikku mea'rpu'rak kadaisiyil oru
idam iruppathaip paarththean.

ammanithan ennidam sonnaan: “intha idamthaan aasaariyarka'l

kut'ranivaara'nap paliyaiyum paavapparikaara paliyaiyum, thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyaiyum samaikki'ra idam. eanen'raal, ve'lippirakaaraththilea
ko'ndupoay intha kaa'nikkaika'lai janangka'lidam kaatta vea'ndiya
theavaiyillai. enavea, avarka'l parisuththamaana ipporudka'laip pothu
janangka'l irukki'ra idaththi'rkuk ko'nduvaramaattaarka'l.”
pi'raku, ammanithan ennai ve'lippirakaaraththi'rku azhaiththuk ko'ndu
poanaan. ennaip pirakaaraththin naalu moolaika'laiyum kadanthu
poakach seythaan. periya mut'raththin ovvoru moolaiyilum si'riya
mut'rangka'l iruppathaik ka'ndean.

pirakaaraththin naalu moolaika'lilum vealiyadaikkappatta si'rupakuthi

irunthathu. ovvoru mut'ramum 40 muzham (70’) nee'lamum 30
muzham (52’6”) akalamum udaiyathu. naanku moolaika'lum orea
a'lavudaiyathaaka irunthana.

u'l'lea intha naalu si'ru mut'rangka'laich sut'rilum sengkal suvarka'l

irunthana. inthach suvarka'lukku'l samaippatha'rkaana idangka'l
kattappattirunthana.

ammanithan ennidam sonnaan: “ivai, janangka'l tharum palika'lai

aalayaththin vealaikkaararka'l samaikki'ra samaiyala'raika'l.”

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ammanithan ennai aalayaththin vaasalukkuth thirumpa

varachseythaan. aalayaththin kizhakku vaasalin keezhirunthu tha'n'neer
kizhakkea oaduvathaip paarththean. aalayaththin mukappu kizhakku
noakkiyirunthathu. anthath tha'n'neer aalayaththin valathupu'ramaay
palipeedaththi'rkuth the'rkea paaynthathu.

ammanithan ennai vadakku vaasal vazhiyaaka ve'liyea nadaththich

sen'raan. avan ennai ve'liyea keezhththisaiyin pu'ravaasal varai sut'ri
nadaththik ko'ndu poanaan. angkea tha'n'neer vaasalin the'rkea
paaynthathu.

ammanithan thanathu kaiyil noolaip pidiththukko'ndu kizhakkea

nadanthaan. avan 1,000 muzham (1/3 mail) angkea a'lanthaan. pi'raku
avan ennidam antha idaththil tha'n'neeraik kadakkach sonnaan.
aththa'n'neer en ka'nukkaal a'lavukku irunthathu.

ammanithan innum 1,000 muzham (1/3 mail) a'lanthaan. angkea avan

ennaith tha'n'neeraik kadakkumpadich sonnaan. angkea tha'n'neer
muzhangkaal a'lavaay irunthathu. pi'raku, avan innoru 1,000 muzham
(1/3 mail) a'lanthu, antha idaththil ennidam tha'n'neeraik
kadakkumpadich sonnaan. angkea tha'n'neer en iduppa'lavi'rku
irunthathu.

ammanithan innum 1,000 muzham (1/3 mail) a'lanthaan. aanaal angkea

tha'n'neer kadakka mudiyaatha a'lavi'rku aazhamaaka irunthathu. athu
aa'ru poala irunthathu. anthath tha'n'neer neenthuki'ra a'lavi'rku
aazhamaayirunthathu.

pi'raku ammanithan ennidam, “manupuththiranea, nee paarththathai

unnippaakak kavaniththaayaa?” en'raan. pi'raku ennai,
nathiyoaramaakath thirumpa nadaththikko'ndu poanaan.

naan nadanthu varumpoathu ithoa nathiyoaraththil ikkaraiyilum

akkaraiyilum aneaka marangka'l irunthana.

ammanithan ennidam, “inthath tha'n'neer pu'rappattu kizhakkea poay,

keezhea arapaa pa'l'laththaakki'rku poaki'rathu.

inthath tha'n'neer savakkadalukku'l paayum. athanaal akkadalilu'l'la

tha'n'neer puththuyirum suththamum adaiyum. iththa'n'neeril
earaa'lamaana meenka'l u'l'lana. intha aa'ru poaki'ra idangka'lil ellaam
ellaa vakai mirukangka'lum u'l'lana.

enkeathi muthal eneklaayim varai meen pidikki'ravarka'l

aat'rangkaraiyil ni'rpathai nee paarkkamudiyum. avarka'l tham valaiyai
veesi palavakai meenka'l pidippathai nee paarkka mudiyum.
savakkadalilu'l'la meenka'l maththiya tharaik kadalil u'l'la meenka'laip
poan'ru palavakaika'laakavum mikuthiyaakavum irukkum.

aanaalum athanudaiya u'laiyaana pa'l'langka'lum meaduka'lum va'lam

pe'raamal uppu nilamaakavea vidappadum.

ellaavakaiyaana pazha marangka'lum aat'rin iru karaika'lilum va'larum.

avat'rin ilaika'l kaaynthu uthirvathillai. ammarangka'lil pazhangka'l
pazhuppathu ni'rpathillai. ovvoru maathamum marangka'lil pazhangka'l
varum. eanen'raal, immarangka'lukkaana tha'n'neer aalayaththilirunthu
varukin'rathu. ammarangka'lin kanika'l u'navaakavum avat'rin ilaika'l
marunthaakavum payanpadum.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “isravealin 12

koaththirangka'ludaiya e'n'nikkaippadiyea naattil ku'rikka vea'ndiya
ellaiyaavathu: yoaseappu ira'ndu pangku'laip pe'ruvaan.

nee theasaththai samamaakap pangkida vea'ndum. naan inthath

theasaththai ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'lukkuth tharuvathaaka
vaakka'liththean. aakaiyaal inthath theasaththai ungka'lukkuk
koduppean.

“theasaththin ellaiyaavathu: vadapu'ram maththiyatharaik kadalil

irunthu thodangki seathaathukkup poaki'ra ethloan vazhiyaay
irukki'rathu.

aamaaththum pearoththaavum thamaskuvin ellaikkum aamaaththin

ellaikkum naduvaana sipraayimum aapraanin ellaiyoadea searntha
aathsaar aththeekoanumaanathu.

appadiyea ellai kadalilirunthu thamaskuvin vada ellaiyaana aathsaar

eanaan mat'rum aamaaththi'rkup poakum. ithu vada pu'raththil
irukkum.
“kizhakkup pakkaththil, ellaiyaanathu aathsaar eanaanilirunthu
aapraanukkum thamaskuvukkum idaiyil sen'ru yoarthaan nathiyin
oaramaaka keeleayaaththukkum israveal theasaththukkum idaiyil
kizhakkukkadalukkuch sen'ru thaamaarvarai selluki'rathu. ithu kizhakku
ellaiyaaka irukkum.

“then pu'raththil, ellaiyaanathu, thaamaar thodangki meripaa

kaatheashin paalaivanach soalaivarai irukkum. pi'raku ithu ekipthu
aat'rilirunthu maththiyatharai kadal varai poakum. ithu thennellaiyaaka
irukkum.

“mea'rku pu'raththil, maththiyaththaraikkadal leapoa aamaaththin mun

irukkum ellaa nilapparappuvaraiyum me'rkellaiyaaka irukkum.

“enavea neengka'l israveal koaththirangka'linpadiyea ungka'lukku'l'lea

theasaththaip pangkittukko'lveerka'laaka.

neengka'l nilaththaich soththaaka, ungka'lukkum, thangka'l

pi'l'laika'ludan ungka'l maththiyil vaazhum anniyarka'lukkum
pangkupoaduveerka'l. antha anniyarka'l janangka'l isravealil
pi'ranthavarka'l poalavea janangka'l aavaarka'l. isravealin
koaththirangka'lin maththiyil neengka'l avarka'lukkuk kogncham
nilaththai pangkupoaduveerka'l.

enthak koaththiraththoadu antha anniyan thangkiyirukki'raanoa

avarka'l avanukkuriya kogncham nilaththaik kodukka vea'ndum.”
enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

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“vadakkellaiyaanathu, maththiyatharaik kadalilirunthu kizhakku noakki

ethloan vazhiyaaka aamaaththukkup poakum. pi'raku athu aathsaar
eanaanukkup poakum. ithu thamaskuvukkum aamaaththukkum
idaiyilu'l'la ellai. kizhakku ellaiyilirunthu mea'rku ellaivarai iththeasam
koaththirangka'lukku uriyathaakum. vadakkilirunthu the'rku varai
ippakuthi thaa'n, aasear, napthali, manaasea, eppiraayeem, roopan,
yoothaa aakiya koaththirangka'lukkuriyathaakum.

“theasaththin aduththa pakuthiyaanathu si'rappup payanpaattukku

uriyathaakum. ithu yoothaa nilaththin thenpakuthiyaakum. ippakuthi
25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamaaka vadakkilirunthu the'rkuvarai
u'l'lathu. kizhakkilirunthu mea'rkaaka irukki'ra pangkuka'lil mat'rak
koaththirangka'lukkuch sonthamaana nilaththin akala a'lavea irukkum.
inthap pakuthiyin naduvil aalayam irukka vea'ndum.

neengka'l inthap pangkaik karththarukku arppa'nikka vea'ndum. ithu

25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum 20,000 muzham (6.6 mail)
akalamum udaiyathaaka irukka vea'ndum.

iththaniyaana pakuthi aasaariyarka'lukkum leaviyarka'lukkum

pangkittuk kodukkappadavea'ndum. “aasaariyarka'l ithan oru
pakuthiyaip pe'ruvaarka'l. ippakuthi 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail)
nee'lamaaka vadapu'raththilum 10,000 muzham (3.3 mail) akalamaaka
mea'rku pu'raththilum 10,000 muzham (3.3 mail) akalamaaka
kizhakkup pu'raththilum 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamaaka the'rku
pu'raththilum irukkum. ippakuthiyin naduvil karththarudaiya aalayam
amaikkappadum.

ippakuthi saathoakkin santhathika'laana aasaariyarka'lukku uriyathu.

ivarka'l enathu parisuththamaana aasaariyarka'laakath
thearnthedukkappattaarka'l. eanen'raal, isravealin janangka'l vazhi
thappippoakaiyil, leaviyar vazhi thappippoanathu poan'ru saathoakkin
kudumpam poakavillai.
nilaththin inthap parisuththamaana pakuthiyilirukkum inthach
si'rappaana pangkaanathu aasaariyarka'lukkuriyathu. ithu leaviyarin
nilaththi'rkup pakkaththil irukkum.

“aasaariyarka'lin pangkukku aduththu leaviyarin pangku irukkum. athu

25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum 10,000 muzham (3.3 mail)
akalamum udaiyathu. avarka'l 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum
20,000 muzham (6.6. mail) akalamum udaiya muzhu nee'lamum
akalamum u'l'la nilaththaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

leaviyarka'l inthap pangkai vi'rkavoa maat'ravoa mudiyaathu. avarka'l

ithanai mat'ravarka'lukkuk kodukkavum mudiyaathu! eanen'raal,
ippakuthi karththarukkuriyathu. ithu thanich si'rappudaiyathu. ithu
theasaththin si'rantha pakuthiyaaka irukkum.

“5,000 muzham (1.6 mail) akalamum 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail)

nee'lamum ko'nda nilappakuthi aasaariyarka'lukkaakavum
leaviyarka'lukkaakavum koduththa nilaththin meethiyaakum. ithu
nakaraththukkum mirukangka'lin meaychchalukkum veeduka'l
kattuvatha'rkum uthavum poathu janangka'l ithanaip
payanpaduththalaam. ithan maththiyil nakaram amaiyum.

ivai thaan nakaraththin a'lavuka'l: vadappakkam 4,500 muzham (1.5

mail). then pakkam 4,500 muzham (1.5 mail). kizhakkup pakkam 4,500
muzham (1.5 mail). mea'rkup pakkam 4,500 muzham (1.5 mail).

nakaraththil pulve'li irukkum. ithu 250 muzham (437’6”) vadakku

pakkaththilum, 250 muzham (437’6”) the'rkup pakkaththilum, 250
muzham (437’6”) kizhakkup pakkaththilum 250 muzham (437’6”)
mea'rkup pakkaththilum irukkum.

parisuththamaana parappi'rkup pakkam oadum nee'la a'lavu evva'lavu

vidappattirukki'rathoa athu 10,000 muzham (3.3 mail) kizhakkilum
10,000 muzham (3.3 mail) mea'rkilum irukkum. ithu parisuththamaana
parappi'rku pakkavaattilirukkum. innilaththil nakara
vealaikkaararka'lukkaaka u'navu vi'laiyum.

nakara vealaikkaararka'lukkaaka intha nilaththai uzhuvaarka'l. avarka'l

ellaa koaththirangka'lilirunthum iruppaarka'l.

“iththanich si'rappukuriya pakuthi sathuramaaka irukkum. ithu 25,000

muzham (8.3 mail) nee'lamum 25,000 muzham (8.3 mail) akalamum
udaiyathu. ithan oru pakuthi aasaariyarka'lukkum innoru pakuthi
leaviyarka'lukkum uriyathaakum. oru pakuthi nakaraththi'rkuriyathu.

“oru pakuthi athipathikkuriyathu. athu sathuramaayirukkum 25,000

muzham nee'lamum 25,000 muzham akalamumaanathu. si'rappaana
nilaththin oru pakuthi. aasaariyarukkuriyathum, oru pakuthi
leaviyarukkumaakum. ipparappin naduvil aalayam irukki'rathu.
meethiyu'l'la nilappakuthi naattin athipathikku uriyathaakum. athipathi
penyameenin nilaththi'rkum yoothaa nilaththi'rkum idaippatta
pakuthiyaip pet'rukko'lvaan.

“si'rappaana pakuthikkuth the'rkea u'l'la pakuthi yoarthaan aat'rukku

kizhakkup pakuthiyil vaazhum koaththirangka'lukku uriyathaakum.
ovvoru koaththiramum kizhakku ellaiyilirunthu maththiyatharaik
kadalvaraikkum vadakkum the'rkum u'l'la pakuthiyil tham pirivaip
pe'ruvaarka'l. penyameen, simiyoan, isakkaar, sepuloan, kaath aakiyoar
vadakkilirunthu the'rkuvaraiyu'l'la koaththirangka'laavaarka'l.

“kaaththin nilappakuthikku the'rku ellaiyaanathu thaamaaril thodangki

meripaa-kaatheash paalaivanach soalai vazhiyaaka ekipthin sit'raa'ru
vazhiyaaka maththiyatharaik kadalvarai poakum.

antha nilappakuthithaan isravealin koaththirangka'laakiya neengka'l

pangkidap poakum pakuthi. ovvoru koaththiramum pe'rappoakum
pakuthiyum ithuthaan!” enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar!

“ivai nakaraththin vaasalka'laakum. ivvaasalka'l israveal

koaththirangka'lin peyarka'laip pe'rum. “nakaraththin vada pakuthi
4,500 muzham (1.5 mail) nee'lam udaiyathu.

angkea moon'ru vaasalka'l irukkum: avai roopanin vaasal, yoothaavin

vaasal, leaviyin vaasal.

“nakaraththin kizhakkup pakuthi 4,500 muzham (1.5 mail) nee'lam

udaiyathu. angkea moon'ru vaasalka'l irukkum: avai yoaseappin vaasal,
penyameenin vaasal, thaa'nin vaasal.

“nakaraththin then pakuthi 4,500 muzham (1.5 mail) nee'lam

udaiyathu. angkea moon'ru vaasalka'l irukkum. avai: simiyoanin vaasal,
isakkaarin vaasal, sepuloanin vaasal.

“nakaraththin mea'rku pakuthi 4,500 muzham (1.5 mail) nee'lam

udaiyathu. angkea moon'ru vaasalka'l irukkum. avai: kaaththin vaasal,
aasoarin vaasal, napthaliyin vaasal.

“nakaraththaich sut'rilum u'l'la a'lavaanathu 18,000 muzham (6 mail)

aakum. ippoathirunthu antha nakaraththin peyar: karththar angkea
irukki'raar.”

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neapukaathneachchaar paapiloanin arasanaaka irunthaan.

neapukaathneachchaar erusaleami'rku vanthaan.
neapukaathneachchaar avanathu padaiyudan erusaleamai
mut'rukaiyittaan. yoothaavin arasanaakiya yoayaakkeemin aadchiyin
moon'raam aa'ndil ithu nadanthathu.
karththar yoothaavin arasanaana yoayaakkeemai,
neapukaathneachchaar thoa'rkadikkumpadi anumathiththaar.
theavanudaiya aalayaththilirunthu neapukaathneachchaar anaiththup
paaththirangka'laiyum mat'ra porudka'laiyum eduththukko'ndaan.
neapukaathneachchaar avat'raip paapiloanukkuk ko'ndupoanaan.
neapukaathneachchaar apporudka'lai avanathu vikkiraka theyvangka'lin
aalayaththil vaiththaan.

pi'raku arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar aspeanaas enpavanukku oru

katta'lai koduththaan. (aspeanaas, arasanukkup pa'nividai seyyum
alika'lil mika mukkiyamaana thalaivan). arasan, aspeanaasidam
avanathu veetti'rku sila yootharka'lai azhaiththuvarumpadi sonnaan.
neapukaathneachchaar mukkiyamaana kudumpangka'lilirunthum
israveal arasakudumpangka'lilirunthum, yootharka'lai virumpinaan.

arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar aaroakkiyamaana i'lam

yootharka'lai mattumea virumpinaan. tham udampil thazhumpoa,
kaayamoa, ku'raipaaduka'loa illaatha i'laignarka'lai arasan virumpinaan.
arasan azhakaana su'rusu'ruppaana i'laignarka'lai virumpinaan.
i'laignarka'lil ellaavat'raiyum e'lithaakavum, veakamaakavum,
kat'rukko'l'lum aat'raludaiyavarka'lai arasan virumpinaan. arasan, than
veettil vealai seyyath thakuthiyu'l'la i'laignarka'lai virumpinaan. arasan
aspeanaasidam, antha israveal i'laignarka'lukkuk kaltheayarin
ezhuththaiyum, mozhiyaiyum kat'rukkodukkumpadi koo'rinaan.

arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar oru ku'rippitta a'lavu'l'la

u'navaiyum thiraadchairasaththaiyum i'laignarka'lukkuk koduththaan.
athu arasan u'n'num u'navin tharaththil irunthathu. arasan
isravealilirunthu ko'nduvarappatta i'laignarka'l moon'ru aa'nduka'l
payi'rchipe'ra vea'ndum ena virumpinaan. moon'ru aa'nduka'lukkup
pi'raku antha i'laignarka'l paapiloan arasanathu pa'niyaadka'laaka
irukkavea'ndum.
antha i'laignarka'lu'l thaaniyeal, ananiyaa, meeshaaveal, asariyaa
enpavarka'l irunthaarka'l. intha i'laignarka'lellaam yoothaa
koaththiraththaich searnthavarka'laaka irunthanar.

aspeanaas antha i'laignarka'lukku vea'ru peyarka'laik koduththaan.

thaaniyealukkup peltheshaathsaar en'rum, ananiyaavukkuch saathraak
en'rum, meeshaavealukku meashaak en'rum, asariyaavukku
aapeathneakoa en'rum puthiya peyarka'l kodukkappattana.

thaaniyeal arasanathu va'lamaana u'navaiyum,

thiraadchairasaththaiyum u'n'na virumpavillai. thaaniyeal antha
u'navinaalum thiraadchairasaththaalum thannaiththaanea
asuththappaduththikko'l'la virumpavillai. enavea, avan aspeanaasidam
thannaith thaanea asuththappaduththikko'l'laamal irukka anumathi
keattaan.

theavan, aspeanaas thaaniyealidam thayavum irakkamum ko'l'lumpadi

seythaar.

aanaal aspeanaas thaaniyealidam, “naan en arasaraana

ejamaanarukkup payappaduki'rean. arasar intha u'navaiyum,
thiraadchairasaththaiyum unakkuth tharumpadi katta'laiyittirukki'raar.
nee intha u'navai u'n'naavittaal, palaveenamudaiyavanaakavum,
noayaa'liyaakavum aavaay. nee un vayathu'l'la mat'ra i'laignarka'laivida
moasamaana nilaiyil iruppaay. arasar ithanaip paarththu en meethu
koapangko'lvaar. avar en thalaiyai vettividalaam, aatha'rku unathu
thava'rea kaara'namaakum” en'ru sonnaan.

pi'raku thaaniyeal avarka'lathu kaavalanidamum peasinaan. aspeanaasu

anthak kaavalanidam thaaniyeal, ananiyaa, meeshaaveal, asariyaa
aakiyoaraik kavaniththuk ko'l'lumpadi katta'laiyittirunthaan.
thaaniyeal kaavalanidam “thayavuseythu pin varum soathanaiyaip
paththu naadka'lukku engka'lukkuth thaarum. engka'lukku u'n'na
kaayka'rika'lum, kudikkath tha'n'neerum thavira vea'ru ethuvum
tharavea'ndaam.

paththu naadka'lukkup pinnar arasanathu u'navai u'n'num

mat'ravarka'loadu engka'lai oppittup paarththu, yaar aaroakkiyamaaka
irukki'raarka'l enap paarum. pi'raku neer engka'lai evvaa'ru
nadaththuvathu en'ru mudivu seyyalaam. naangka'l umathu
pa'niyaa'larka'l” en'ru sonnaan.

enavea, kaavalan paththu naadka'lukkuth thaaniyeal, ananiyaa,

meeshaaveal, asariyaa aakiyoaraich soathikka oppukko'ndaan.

paththu naadka'lukkup pi'raku, thaaniyealum avanathu na'nparka'lum

arasanathu u'navai u'nduvantha mat'ravarka'laivida aaroakkiyamaakak
kaa'nappattanar.

enavea, kaavalan arasanathu u'navaiyum thiraadchairasaththaiyum

thodarnthu koduppathai ni'ruththinaan. atha'rkup pathilaaka avan
thaaniyeal, ananiyaa, meeshaaveal, asariyaa aakiyoarukkuk
kaayka'rika'laik koduththaan.

theavan, thaaniyeal, ananiyaa, meeshaaveal, asariyaa aakiyoarukku

gnaanaththaiyum, palavitha ezhuththukka'laiyum, a'riviyalaiyum
kat'rukko'l'lum thi'ramaiyaiyum koduththaar. thaaniyeal, palavitha
tharisanangka'laiyum, kanavuka'laiyum purinthuko'l'la mudinthathu.

arasan anaiththu i'laignarka'lum moon'ru aa'nduka'lukkup payi'rchi

pe'ravea'ndum en'ru virumpinaan. akkaala mudivil arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaarin munpu ellaa i'laignarka'laiyum aspeanaas
ko'nduvanthaan.
arasan avarka'loadu peasinaan. arasan antha i'laignarka'lil evarum
thaaniyeal, ananiyaa, meeshaaveal, asariyaa aakiyavarka'laip poan'ru
si'ranthavarka'laaka illai enpathaik ka'nduko'ndaan. enavea antha
naanku i'laignarka'lum arasanin pa'niyaadka'l aayinar.

ovvoru mu'raiyum arasan avarka'lidam keadkum mukkiyamaana

kea'lvika'lukku avarka'l mikuntha gnaanaththaiyum puththiyaiyum
kaattinaarka'l. arasan avanathu arasaangkaththil u'l'la
manthiravaathika'laiyum, gnaanika'laiyumvida ivarka'l paththu
madangku si'ranthavarka'l en'ru ka'ndaan.

enavea thaaniyeal thedaarnthu arasanathu pa'niyaa'laaka koareas

aa'nda muthalaam aa'ndu mattum irunthaan.

<thaaniyeal 2>

neapukaathneachchaarin aadchiyin ira'ndaavathu aa'ndil avanukkuch

sila kanavuka'l vanthana. akkanavuka'l avanai mikavum
thunpu'ruththina. avanaal thoongkamudiyavillai.

enavea arasan, thanathu a'rignarka'laith thannidam azhaiththaan.

avarka'l thangka'l manthira, thanthirangka'laip payanpaduththinaarka'l.
avarka'l nadchaththirangka'laik kavaniththanar. avarka'l kanavuka'lin
palanaich sollavum ethirkaalaththil nadakkakkoodiyathaith
koo'ravumea ivvaa'ru seythanar. thanathu kanavaip pat'ri thanakkuch
sollavea'ndum en'ru arasan avarka'lidam keattaan. enavea avarka'l
vanthu arasanin munnaal nin'raarka'l.

arasan avarka'lidam, “naan oru kanavu ka'ndean. athu ennaith

thollaippaduththuki'rathu. naan kanavin poru'lai a'rinthuko'l'la
virumpuki'rean” en'raan.
pi'raku kaltheayarka'l arasanukkup pathil sonnaarka'l. avarka'l araamik
mozhiyil peasinaarka'l. avarka'l arasea, “neer en'ren'rum vaazhka.
naangka'l umathu vealaikkaararka'l. thayavuseythu umathu kanavaik
koo'rum. pi'raku athan arththam ennaven'ru naangka'l koo'ruvoam”
en'ru sonnaarka'l.

pi'raku arasan neapukaathneachchaar avarka'lidam, “illai, neengka'l

enathu kanavaich solla vea'ndum. pi'raku athan poru'l ennaven'rum
sellavea'ndum. neengka'l ivat'raich sollaavidaal ungka'laith
thu'nduthu'ndaaka vettip poadumpadik katta'laiyiduvean. athoadu
ungka'l veeduka'l kuppaimeaduka'laaka azhikkumpadik
katta'laiyiduvean.

aanaal neengka'l enathu kanavaiyum, athan poru'laiyum sollivittaal

naan ungka'lukku parisuka'laiyum, anpa'lippuka'laiyum,
mariyaathaiyum tharuvean. enavea en kanavaiyum, athan poru'laiyum
koo'rungka'l” en'raan.

mee'ndum antha gnaanika'l arasanidam, “thayavu seythu kanavai

engka'lukkuch sollum. pi'raku naangka'l athan poru'laik koo'ruki'roam”
en'ranar.

pi'raku arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar, “neengka'l

kaalathaamatham seyyappaarkkin'reerka'l en'ru enakkuth theriki'rathu.
naan enna sonnean enpathin karuththai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

enathu kanavaippat'rich sollaavittaal neengka'l

tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l enpathai neengka'lum a'riveerka'l! enavea
neengka'l anaivarum ennidam poy solla udanpattirukki'reerka'l.
neengka'l kaalathaamatham seykin'reerka'l. neengka'l naan seyya
virumpuvathai ma'ranthuviduvean en'ru nampuki'reerka'l. ippozhuthu
enathu kanavaik koo'rungka'l. ungka'laal enathu kanavaik
koo'ramudiyumaanaal athan poru'laiyum koo'ramudiyum en'ru naan
a'rivean” en'raan.

kaltheayarka'l arasanukkup pathilaaka, “arasar keadpavat'raich

sollakkoodiya manithan poomiyil evanumillai. ithuvarai entha arasarum
ippadippatta on'rai oru manthiravaathiyidamoa, oru joasiyanidamoa,
oru kaltheayanidamoa, keattathillai. mikach si'ranthavanum,
valimaiporunthiyavanumaana entha arasanum ithuvarai ivvaa'ru
a'rivaa'lika'lidam keattathillai.

arasar mikak kadinamaana on'raich seyyumpadik keadki'reer.

theyvangka'laal mattumea arasarathu kanavaiyum, akkanavin
poru'laiyum koo'ramudiyum. aanaal theyvangka'l manitharka'loadu
vaazhvathillai”en'ranar.

arasan ithanaik keattapoathu mikavum koapamadainthaan. enavea

avan paapiloanil u'l'la ellaa gnaanika'laiyum kolai seyyumpadik
katta'laiyittaan.

arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarin katta'lai a'rivikkappattathu. ellaa

gnaanika'lum kollappadavirunthanar. arasanathu aadka'l
thaaniyealaiyum avanathu na'nparka'laiyum kolai seyvatha'rkaakath
theadinaarka'l.

arasanathu kaavalarka'lukku aariyoaku thalaivanaaka irunthaan. avan

paapiloanilu'l'la gnaanika'laik kolvatha'rkup poanaan. aanaal thaaniyeal
avanidam puththisaaliththanamaakavum, saathuryamaakavum
peasinaan.

thaaniyeal aariyoakuvidam: “arasar etha'rkaaka, iththakaiya

payangkarath tha'ndanaiyaik koduththaar” en'ru keattaan. pi'raku
aariyoaku arasanathu kanavaip pat'riya muzhu seythiyaiyum sonnaan.
udanea thaaniyeal purinthuko'ndaan.
thaaniyeal ichseythiyai a'rinthathum arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaaridam sen'raan. thaaniyeal arasanidam innum
kogncham kaala avakaasam kodukkumpadi keattaan. pi'raku avanaal
arasanathu kanavaiyum athan poru'laiyum solla mudiyum en'raan.

pinnar thaaniyeal thanathu veetti'rkup poanaan. avan thanathu

na'nparka'laana ananiyaa, meeshaaveal, asariyaa aakiyoaridam
ellaavat'raiyum sonnaan.

thaaniyeal avanathu na'nparka'lidam paraloakath theavanidam

jepikkumaa'ru vea'ndinaan. thaaniyeal avarka'lidam intha
irakasiyaththai a'rinthuko'l'la uthava karu'naikaattumaa'ru
theavanidam vi'n'nappikkumpadi vea'ndinaan. ithanaal paapiloanilu'l'la
gnaanika'loadu thaaniyealum, avanathu na'nparka'lum kollappadaamal
iruppaarka'l.

iravil, theavan thaaniyealukkuth tharisanaththin moolam

irakasiyaththai vi'lakkinaar. pinnar thaaniyeal paraloakaththin
theavanaip pukazhnthu poat'rinaan.

thaaniyeal, “en'ren'rum theavanudaiya naamaththaip poat'rungka'l.

athikaaramum gnaanamum avaroadu'l'lana.

avar kaalaththaiyum paruvaththaiyum maat'ruki'raar. avar arasarka'lai

maat'ruki'raar. avar arasarka'lukku athikaaraththaik kodukki'raar.
athoadu arasarka'lin athikaaraththai eduththumviduki'raar. avar
janangka'lukku gnaanaththaik kodukki'raar. enavea avarka'l gnaanam
pe'rukin'ranar. avar janangka'l palavat'raik kat'ru gnaanika'laaka
anumathikki'raar.

avar purinthuko'lvatha'rkuk kadinamaana irakasiyangka'laith

therinthirukki'raar. avaridam o'li vaazhki'rathu. enavea avarukku
iruttilum irakasiyamaana idaththilum iruppathu theriki'rathu.
en mu'rpithaakka'lin theavanea naan nan'ri solli ummaip poat'ruki'rean.
neer enakku gnaanamum palamum koduththeer. naangka'l
keattavat'rai neer sonneer. neer arasanathu kanavaip pat'ri
engka'lukkuch sonneer” en'raan.

pinnar thaaniyeal, aariyoakuvidam sen'raan. arasanaana

neapukaathneachchaar paapiloanilu'l'la gnaanika'laik kolla
aariyoakuvaith thearntheduththirunthaan. thaaniyeal aariyoakidam,
“paapiloanilu'l'la gnaanika'laik kollavea'ndaam. ennai arasanidam
ko'ndupoangka'l. naan avaridam avarathu kanavaiyum athan
poru'laiyum koo'ruvean” en'raan.

enavea aariyoaku thaaniyealai mika viraivaaka arasanidam

azhaiththuch sen'raan. aariyoaku arasanidam, “naan yoothaavilu'l'la
kaithika'lil oruvanaik ka'ndupidiththirukki'rean. avan arasanidam
avarathu kanavaippat'rich sollamudiyum” en'raan.

arasan thaaniyealidam (peltheshaathsaar), “unnaal enathu kanavaiyum

athan poru'laiyum pat'ri sollamudiyumaa?” en'ru keattaan.

thaaniyeal: “arasaraana neapukaathneachchaarea, entha

gnaanika'laalum, entha joasiyarka'laalum, entha kaltheayarka'laalum
arasanin irakasiyam ku'riththa kea'lvikkup pathil solla mudiyaathu.

aanaal paraloakaththil irakasiyangka'laip pat'rich solla oru theavan

irukki'raar. theavan arasaraana neapukaathneachchaarukku
varungkaalaththil enna nadaipe'rum enpathaik kaatta kanavuka'laik
koduththaar. ithuthaan umathu kanavu. umathu padukkaiyil
paduththukko'ndu neer paarththavai ivaithaan.

arasarea, neer umathu padukkaiyil paduththukko'ndiruntheer. neer

varungkaalaththaip pat'ri e'n'nip paarkkath thodangkineer.
ethirkaalaththaik ku'riththa irakasiyangka'laith theavan
janangka'lukkuch sollamudiyum. avar umakku varungkaalaththil enna
nikazhum enpathaik kaattinaar.

theavan ennidam intha irakasiyaththaich sonnaar. ean? naan

mat'ravarka'laivida gnaanam ko'ndavan enpatha'rkaaka alla. arasaraana
neer antha kanavin poru'lai a'rinthuko'l'la vea'ndum enpatha'rkaaka
theavan ennidam sonnaar. athea vazhiyil, um manathil oadiya
ninaivuka'laiyum neer purinthuko'lveer.

“arasarea, umathu kanavil umakku munnaal oru periya silaiyaik

ka'ndeer. achsilai mikap periyathum, pa'lapa'lappaanathum, manathaik
ki'larchchi yoottak koodiyathaakavum irunthathu. athu oruvanin
ka'nka'lai viyappaal viriyachseyyaththakkathu.

achsilaiyin thalaiyaanathu suththamaana thangkaththaal

seyyappattirunthathu. achsilaiyin maarpum, kaika'lum ve'l'liyaal
seyyappattirunthana. achsilaiyin vayi'rum, kaalka'lin mealpakuthiyum
ve'nkalaththaal seyyappattirunthana.

achsilaiyin kaalka'lin keezhppakuthi irumpaal seyyappattirunthathu.

achsilaiyin paathangka'l kogncham irumpaalum, kogncham
ka'lima'n'naalum seyyappattirunthathu.

neer anthach silaiyaip paarththukko'ndirukkumpoathea neer oru

paa'raiyaip paarththeer. kaika'laal peyarkkappadaatha akkal peyarnthu
uru'ndu vanthathu. akkal kaat'ru vazhiyaaka uru'nduvanthu
irumpaalum ka'lima'n'naalum aana achsilaiyin paathangkaka'lil moathi
athin paathangka'lai no'rukkiyathu.

pi'raku antha irumpu, ka'lima'n, ve'nkalam, ve'l'li, thangkam ellaam

orea nearaththil thu'nduth thu'ndaaka no'rungkiyathu. avai, koadaik
kaalaththil poaradikki'ra ka'laththilirunthu pa'ranthupoaki'ra patharaip
poan'ru irunthana. avat'ril, ethuvum michchamillaamal avai kaat'rinaal
adiththuk ko'ndu poakappattathu. angku oru silai irunthathu en'ru
evaraalum sollamudiyaathapadi irunthathu. pi'raku silaiyaith thaakkiya
akkalperiya malaiyaaki anthap poomi muzhuvathaiyum nirappiyathu.

“ithuvea umathu kanavu. ippozhuthu arasaridam athan poru'l

ennaven'ru naan koo'ruvean.

arasarea, neer mika mukkiyamaana arasaraaka irukki'reer.

paraloaththin theavan umakku iraajyam, athikaaram, palam, makimai
ellaam koduththirukki'raar.

theavan umakkuk kattuppaduththum aat'ralaik koduththirukki'raar.

umakku manitharka'laiyum, mirukangka'laiyum, pa'ravaika'laiyum,
aa'lum vallamaiyaiyum koduththirukki'raar. avai engkea vaazhnthaalum
avat'rai aa'lumpadi ummai theavan seythirukki'raar. arasaraana
neapukaathneachchaarea, neerthaan anthath thangkaththaalaana
silaiyin thalaiyaip poan'ravar.

“umakkup pi'raku innoru iraajyam varum. athu ve'l'liyaip poan'rathu.

aanaal antha iraajyam umathu iraajyaththaippoan'ru avva'lavu
uyarvudaiyathaaka iraathu. athan pinnar moon'raavathu
iraajyamaanathu poomi muzhuvathaiyum aa'lukaich seyyum. athu
ve'nkalap pakuthi.

pi'raku naankaavathu iraajyam varum. athu irumpaippoan'ru valimai

udaiyathaaka irukkum. irumpaanathu evvaa'ru udaiththu
thoo'lthoo'laakkumoa athu poan'ru naankaavathu iraajyamum mat'ra
iraajyangka'lai no'rukkippoadum.

“silaiyin paathangka'l kogncham irumpaalum, kogncham

ka'lima'n'naalum seyyappattirunthathai neer paarththeer. athan poru'l
antha naankaavathu iraajyam pirikkappattathaayirukkum. athil
irumpum, ka'lima'n'num kalanthiruppathaal irumpin u'ruthi kogncham
irukkum.

silaiyin kaalviralka'l paathi irumpaakavum, paathi ka'lima'n'naakavum

irunthathu. enavea naankaavathu iraajyamum irumpaippoala
kogncham palamu'l'lathaakavum, ka'lima'n'naippoala kogncham
palaveenamu'l'lathaakavum udaiyathaaka irukkum.

irumpu ka'lima'n'noadu kalanthirunthathai neer paarththeer. aanaal

irumpum, ka'lima'n'num muzhumaiyaakak kalakkaathu. ithupoala,
naankaavathu iraajyaththil janangka'l kalavaiyaaka iruppaarka'l. antha
janangka'l orea janangka'laaka i'naiyamaattaarka'l.

“naankaavathu iraajyaththil arasarka'l irukkumpoathu, paraloakaththin

theavan vea'roru iraajyaththai uruvaakkuvaar. intha iraajyam
en'ren'rum irukkum. ithu azhikkappadaathu. intha iraajyam innoru
janangka'l koottaththi'rkuk kodukkappaduvathillai. intha iraajyam
mat'ra iraajyangka'lai no'rukkum. ithu antha iraajyangka'lai oru
mudivi'rkuk ko'nduvarum. aanaal intha iraajyam en'ren'rum
thodarnthirukkum.

“arasaraana neapukaathneachchaarea, oru malaiyilirunthu oru kal

evaraalum peyarkkappadaamal peyarnthu vanthathai neer paarththeer.
akkal irumpu, ve'nkalam, ka'lima'n, ve'l'li, thangkam aakiyavat'raith
thoo'lthoo'laakkiyathu. itheapoal theavan varungkaalaththil enna
nikazhum en'ru umakkuk kaattinaar. anthak kanavu u'nmaiyaanathu.
neer intha vi'lakkaththai nampalaam” en'raan.

appoathu arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar thaaniyealin mun

tharaiyil vizhunthu va'nangkinaan. arasan thaaniyealaip poat'rinaan.
arasan thaaniyealaip perumaippaduththuvatha'rkuk kaa'nikkai
kodukkavum, thoopam kaattavum katta'laiyittaan.
pi'raku arasan thaaniyealidam, “unathu theavan u'nmaiyileayea
athimukkiyamaanavarum, vallamai udaiyavarumaanavar enpathai
a'rivean. avar anaiththu arasarka'lukkum karththaraaka irukki'raar.
janangka'l a'riyaathavat'rai avarka'lukku avar koo'ruki'raar. ithu u'nmai
enpathu enakkuth theriyum. eanen'raal nee intha irakasiyaththai
ennidam sollum thakuthi pet'rirukki'raay” en'raan.

pi'raku arasan thaaniyealukku thanathu iraajyaththil mika

mukkiyamaana oru pathaviyaik koduththaan. athoadu arasan
thaaniyealukku vilaiyuyarntha parisuka'laik koduththaan.
neapukaathneachchaar thaaniyealaip paapiloan maakaa'naththin
aa'lunaraakavum uyarththinaan. athoadu arasan thaaniyealaip
paapiloan theasaththin gnaanika'lukkellaam athikaariyaakavum
aakkinaan.

thaaniyeal arasanidam saathraakkaiyum, meashaakkaiyum,

aapeathneakoavaiyum paapiloan maakaa'naththin kaariyangka'lai
visaarikkum athikaarika'laakkumpadi vea'ndinaan. thaaniyeal
vea'ndiyapadiyea arasan seythaan. thaaniyealum arasan arukilea
irukkum mukkiyamaanavarka'lil oruvanaanaan.

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neapukaathneachchaar arasanidam thangkaththinaal seytha oru

vikkirakam irunthathu. antha vikkirakam 60 muzham uyaramum 6
muzham akalamumaanathu. pi'raku avan antha vikkirakaththaip
paapiloan maakaa'naththilirukki'ra thooraa ennum samave'liyil
ni'ruththi vaiththaan.

pinnar arasan theasaathipathika'laiyum, athikaarika'laiyum,

thalaivaraiyum, niyaayaathipathika'laiyum, karuvoolakkaararaiyum,
aaloasakaraiyum, aa'lunaraiyum, naaduka'lilu'l'la athikaarika'l
anaivaraiyum koodi varumaa'ru azhaiththaan. arasan, avarka'l
anaivarum vikkirakaththin pirathishdai nikazhchchikku varavea'ndum
en'ru virumpinaan.

enavea avarka'lellaam arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar

amaiththiruntha vikkirakaththin mun vanthu nin'raarka'l.

pi'raku arasanukkaaka a'rivippu seyyum kattiyakkaaran

uraththakkuralil, “pala theasangka'lilirunthum, palamozhi
inangka'lilirunthum vanthu'l'la janangka'lea, naan solvathaik
kea'lungka'l.

neengka'l ellaa isaikkaruvika'lin sapthangka'laik keattathum pa'ninthu

va'nangkavea'ndum. ekkaa'lam, naakasuram, kinnaram, vee'nai,
surama'ndalam, thampuru mat'rum mat'ra isaikkaruvika'lin oliyai
keadkumpoathu, neengka'l thangka vikkirakaththai
thozhuthuko'l'lavea'ndum. arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar intha
vikkirakaththai amaiththirukki'raar.

evanaavathu keezhea vizhunthu thangka vikkirakaththai

thozhaamalirunthaal avan seekkiramaaka athika veppamu'l'la eriki'ra
akkinich soo'laiyilea poadappaduvaan. ithu anaivarukkumuriya arasa
katta'laiyaakum” en'raan.

enavea avarka'l, ekkaa'lam, naakasuram, kinnaram, vee'nai,

surama'ndalam muthalaana isaikkaruvika'lin oliyaik keattathum mika
viraivaaka keezhea vizhunthu thangka vikkirakaththaik
thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l. sakala theasaththaarum, inaththaarum,
mozhikkaararka'lum keezhea vizhunthu arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaar ni'ruviya thangka vikkirakaththaith
thozhuthuko'ndaarka'l.

pinnar, sila kaltheayarka'l arasanidam vanthanar. antha aadka'l

yootharka'lukku viroathamaakap peasaththodangkinar.
avarka'l arasanaana neapukaathneachchaaridam, “arasea! neer en'rum
vaazhka.

arasarea, neer oru katta'lai koduththeer. ekkaa'lam, naakasuram,

kinnaram, vee'nai, surama'ndalam, thampuru muthalaana sakala isaik
karuvika'lin oliyaik keattathum ovvoruvarum inthath thangka
vikkirakaththaip pa'ninthu thozhuthuko'l'lavea'ndum en'ru sonneer.

athoadu, evanaavathu thangka vikkirakaththaip pa'ninthu

thozhuthuko'l'laamalirunthaal avan athika veppamu'l'la eriki'ra akkinich
soo'laiyil poadappaduvaan en'rum neer katta'laiyitteer.

sila yootharka'l arasaraana umathu katta'laiyil kavanam seluththaamal

irukkin'ranar. neer antha yootharka'lai paapiloan maakaa'naththin
mukkiyamaana athikaarika'laaka aakkineer. avarka'l peyarka'laavana:
saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa. avarka'l umathu theyvaththaith
thozhuvathillai. avarka'l ummaal ni'ruvappatta thangka vikkirakaththaip
pa'ninthu va'nangkavillai” en'ru pukaar koo'rinaarka'l.

neapukaathneachchaar mikavum koapangko'ndaan. avan saathraak,

meashaak, aapeathneakoa aakiyoarai azhaiththaan. enavea avarka'l
arasan munpu ko'nduvarappattaarka'l.

neapukaathneachchaar avarka'lidam, “saathraak, meashaak,

aapeathneakoa aakiyoarea neengka'l enathu theyvaththaith
thozhavillai enpathu u'nmaiyaa? neengka'l, ennaal ni'ruvappatta
thangka vikkirakaththaith thozhavillai enpathu u'nmaiyaa?

ippozhuthu neengka'l ekkaa'lam, naakasuram, kinnaram, vee'nai,

surama'ndalam, thampuru aakiya isaik karuvika'lin oliyaik keattathum
naan ni'ruviya thangka vikkirakaththaip pa'ninthu thozhavea'ndum.
naan seythirukki'ra ivvikkirakaththai neengka'l pa'ninthuko'l'la
aayaththamaayirunthaal nallathu. aanaal, neengka'l ithanaith
thozhaavittaal, mikavum soodaana eriki'ra akkinich soo'laiyil
poadappaduveerka'l. pi'raku ungka'lai en athikaaraththilirunthu
enthath theavanaalum kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu” en'raan.

saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa enpavarka'l arasanidam:

“neapukaathneachchaarea, nangka'l ummidam ivat'raippat'ri
vi'lakkidath theavaiyillai.

neer engka'lai eriki'ra akkini soo'laiyil poattaal naangka'l seavikki'ra

engka'l theavan engka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar. avar virumpinaal umathu
vallamaiyilirunthum engka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar.

aanaal engka'lai avar kaappaat'raavittaalumkooda, naangka'l umathu

theyvangka'laich seavikkamaattoam. neer ni'ruviya thangka
vikkirakaththai thozhamaattoam. ithu arasaraakiya umakkuth
therinthirukkavea'ndum” en'raarka'l.

pinnar neapukaathneachchaar mikavum koapangko'ndaan. saathraak,

meashaak, aapeathneakoa enpavarka'lukkethiraana koapam avanathu
mukaththil ve'lippattathu. avan, vazhakkaththai vidach soo'laiyai eazhu
madangku mikuthiyaakach soodaakkumpadik katta'laiyittaan.

pi'raku neapukaathneachchaarthanathu veerarka'lil mikavum

palamaanavarka'lidam saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa aakiyoarai
nan'raakakkattumpadi katta'laiyittaan. arasan saathraak, meashaak,
aapeathneakoa aakiyoarai akkini soo'laiyilea poadumpadi
veerarka'lidam katta'laiyittaan.

enavea saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa aakiyoar kattappattu

akkini soo'laiyilea poadappattanar. avarka'l saalvai, nisaar
thalaippaakai, mat'rum aadaika'lai a'ninthirunthanar.
arasan katta'laiyidumpoathu mikavum koapamudaiyavanaaka
irunthaan. enavea avarka'l soo'laiyaich seekkiramaaka
soodaakkinaarka'l. anneruppu palamaana veerarka'laiyum erikkum
a'lavil mikavum soodaaka irunthathu. avarka'l saathraak, meashaak,
aapeathneakoa aakiyoaraith thookkich sen'ru akkinich soo'laiyil
poaduvatha'rku arukil sen'rapoathu avveerarka'lai neruppu
azhiththuppoattathu.

saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa enpavarka'l i'rukak kattappatta

nilaiyil neruppil vizhunthanar.

pinnar arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar kuthiththu ezhunthaan.

avan mikavum viyapput'ru thanathu aaloasakarka'lidam: “naam
moon'rupearai mattumea katti neruppil poattoam. ithu sarithaanaa?”
en'raan. avanathu aaloasakarka'l: “aam arasea” en'ranar.

arasan avarka'lidam, “paarungka'l, naankupear neruppi'rku'l

nadamaaduvathai naan paarkki'rean. avarka'l kattappattirukkavillai.
avarka'l neruppaal erikkappadavillai. naankaavathu aa'l oru
theavapuththiranaip poan'ru irukki'raar” en'raan.

pi'raku neapukaathneachchaar akkinich soo'laiyin vaasalarukea sen'ru

uraththakuralil, “saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa enpavarka'lea
ve'liyea vaarungka'l! unnathamaana theavanudaiya pa'niyaadka'lea,
ve'liyea vaarungka'l” en'raan. enavea saathraak, meashaak,
aapeathneakoa aakiyoar neruppilirunthu ve'liyea vanthanar.

avarka'l ve'liyea varumpoathu, avarka'laich sut'ri

theasaathipathika'lum, athikaarika'lum, thalaivarum, arasanin
manthirika'lum soozhnthu nin'ranar. neruppaanathu saathraak,
meashaak, aapeathneakoa aakiyoaraich sudaamalirunthathai
avarka'laal paarkka mudinthathu. avarka'lin udalka'l venthupoakavillai.
avarka'lin thalaimayir karukavillai. avarka'lin saalvaika'l
erikkappadavillai avarka'lmeal akkiniyin ma'nam veesavillai.

pi'raku neapukaathneachchaar: “saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa

aakiyoarin theavanaip poat'rungka'l. avarka'lin theavan, thoothanai
anuppi avarka'laik kaappaat'rivittaar. intha moon'ru pearum avarka'lin
theavanai nampinaarka'l. avarka'l enathu katta'laikkuk keezhppadiya
ma'ruththanar. avarka'l mat'ra theyvangka'lukkup pa'nividaich seythu
thozhuvathaivida mariththuppoakath thayaaraaka irunthanar.

enavea, naan ippoathu inthach sattaththai ea'rpaduththuki'rean. entha

theasaththinaraakavum, mozhiyinaraakavum u'l'la en janangka'l
saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa aakiyoarin theavanukku
ethiraaka eathaavathu sonnaal avarka'laith thu'ndu thu'ndaaka
vettuvean. avarka'lathu veettai erukka'lamaakip poaduvean. vea'ru
entha theavanum tham janangka'lai ithupoal kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu”
en'raan.

pi'raku arasan saathraak, meashaak, aapeathneakoa aakiyoaraip

paapiloan maakaa'naththin mukkiya athikaarika'laakkinaan.

<thaaniyeal 4>

arasanaana neapukaathneachchaar ulakamengkilum vaazhum sakala

theasaththaarukkum, jaathiyaarukkum, mozhikkaararka'lukkum,
pinvarum kadithaththai anuppinaan. vaazhththukka'l:

mika unnathamaana theavan enakkaakach seytha a'rputhamum

aachchariyamumko'nda seyalka'lai ungka'lukkuch solvathil naan
mikavum makizhchchiyadaiki'rean.

theavan viyakkaththakka a'rputhangka'laich seythirukki'raar. theavan

vallamaimikka a'rputhangka'laich seythirukki'raar. theavanudaiya
iraajyam en'ren'rum thodarki'rathu. theavanudaiya aadchi anaiththuth
thalaimu'raika'lukkum thodarum.

neapukaathneachchaaraakiya naan enathu ara'nmanaiyil

makizhchchiyudanum, vet'riyoadum irunthean.

ennai achchu'ruththum oru kanavai naan ka'ndean. naan en padukkaiyil

paduththirunthean. en manathil padangka'laiyum,
tharisanangka'laiyum paarththean. avai ennai mikavum
achchu'ruththina.

enavea en kanavi'rkuriya poru'laik koo'rumpadi naan paapiloanilu'l'la

anaiththu gnaanika'laiyum azhaiththuvarumaa'ru katta'laiyittean.

saasthirika'lum, kaltheayarka'lum vanthapoathu naan avarka'lidam en

kanavaippat'rich sonnean. aanaal avarka'laal kanavin poru'laich solla
mudiyavillai.

i'ruthiyaaka, thaaniyeal ennidam vanthaan, (naan thaaniyealukku en

theavanaip perumaippaduththumpadi peltheshaathsaar en'ru
peyarittirunthean. parisuththa theyvangka'lin aavi
avanidamirunthathu.) naan thaaniyealidam enathu kanavaich sonnean.

“peltheshaathsaar, nee saasthirika'lileayea mikavum

mukkiyamaanavan. unnidam parisuththa theyvangka'lin aavi iruppathai
naan a'rivean. unnaal purinthuko'l'la mudiyaatha kadumaiyaana
irakasiyam illai enpathai a'rivean. naan ka'nda kanavu ithuthaan.
ennidam ithan poru'l ennaven'ru sol.

naan enathu padukkaiyil paduththirukkumpoathu ka'nda

tharisanangka'l ithuthaan. en munnaal poomiyin maththiyil oru maram
nin'rukko'ndiruppathaip paarththean. antha maram mika uyaramaaka
irunthathu.
ammaram perithaakavum palamudaiyathaakavum va'larnthathu.
ammaraththin uchchi vaanaththaith thottathu. athanai poomiyin entha
idaththil irunthum paarkkamudiyum.

ammaraththin ilaika'l mika azhakaanavai. athil earaa'lamaana nalla

pazhangka'l irunthana. ammaraththil ovvoruvarukkum earaa'lamaana
u'navu irunthathu. ammaraththin adiyil kaattu mirukangka'l thangkina.
athan ki'laika'lil pa'ravaika'l vasiththana. ovvoru
mirukangka'lumammaraththilirunthusaappittana.

“naan padukkaiyil paduththirunthapoathu naan avat'raik

kaadchika'laakap paarththukko'ndirunthean. pi'raku naan, oru
parisuththamaana theavathoothan paraloakaththilirunthu i'rangki
varuvathaip paarththean.

avan uraththakuralil: “maraththai vettippoadungka'l. athan ki'laika'lai

vettip poadungka'l. athan ilaika'lai uthirththuvidungka'l. athan
pazhangka'laich sitha'radiyungka'l. ammaraththin adiyilu'l'la
mirukangka'l oadippoakum. athan ki'laika'lil u'l'la pa'ravaika'l
pa'ranthupoakum.

aanaal athan tha'ndaiyum, vearka'laiyum, ma'n'nilea irukkavidungka'l.

athaich sut'ri irumpaalum, ve'nkalaththaalumaana vilangkaip
poadungka'l. athin tha'ndum vearka'lum thammaich sut'rilum
pullirukkin'ra ve'liyil irukkum. athu kaattu mirukangka'l mat'rum
pa'ravaika'lukku maththiyil irukkum. athu paniyil nanaiyum.

avan oru manithanaippoala sinthikkamaattaan. avan oru mirukaththin

manathaip pe'ruvaan. avan ivvaa'ru irukkaiyil eazhu paruvangka'lum
kadanthupoakum en'ru koo'rinaan.

parisuththa theavathoothan iththa'ndanaiyai a'riviththathu ean?

athanaal poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lum manitharka'lin
iraajyangka'lai mika unnathamaana theavan aa'luki'raar en'ru
a'rinthuke'lvaarka'l. theavan antha iraajyangka'lai thaam virumpuki'ra
evarukku vea'ndumaanaalum kodukki'raar. theavan antha
iraajyangka'lai aa'la pa'nivaanavarka'laith thearnthedukki'raar.

“neapukaathneachchaarakiya naan ka'nda kanavu ithuthaan.

ippozhuthu peltheshaathsaarea (thaaniyeal), ithan poru'l ennaven'ru
sol. enakkaaka en iraajyaththil u'l'la entha gnaanikkum itha'rku
vi'lakkam solla mudiyavillai. aanaal peltheshaathsaarea, nee itha'rku
vi'lakkama'likkamudiyum. eanen'raal parisuththa theavanudaiya aavi
unnil irukki'rathu.”

thaaniyeal (peltheshaathsaar) oruma'ni nearaththi'rku mikavum

amaithiyaaka irunthaan. avanathu sinthanai avanaip paathiththathu.
enavea, arasan avanidam: “peltheshaathsaarea (thaaniyeal) kanavoa
allathu athan poru'loa unnaik kalangkap pa'n'na vea'ndiyathillai”
en'raan. pi'raku peltheshaathsaar (thaaniyeal) arasanukkup pathil
sonnaan. en ejamaanarea! anthak kanavu umathu pakaivaraik
ku'riththathaay irukka vea'ndum ena naan virumpuki'rean. anthak
kanavin poru'lum umakku viroathamaanavarka'laik ku'riththathaaka
irukkavea'ndumena naan virumpuki'rean.

neer umathu kanavil oru maraththaip paarththeer. ammaram

perithaakavum palamaanathaakavum va'larnthathu. athin uchchi
vaanaththaith thottathu. athu poomiyin ellaa idangka'lilirunthum
paarkkakkoodiyathaaka irunthathu. athan ilaika'l azhakaay irunthana.
athil earaa'lamaakap pazhangka'l irunthana. appazhangka'l
earaa'lamaanavarka'lukku u'navaakiyathu. athu kaattumirungka'lukku
veedaakiyathu. athan ki'laika'l pa'ravaika'lukkuk koodaakiyathu. neer
paarththa maram ithuthaan.

arasea, neerea antha maram. neer si'rappum, vallamaiyum

pet'rirukki'reer. neer vaanaththaith thodum maraththaippoan'ru
uyarnthu umathu vallamai poomiyin anaiththup paakangka'laiyum poay
adainthirukki'rathu.

“arasea, neer paraloakaththilirunthu oru parisuththamaana

theavathoothan varuvathaip paarththeer. avan, immaraththai vettu,
ithanai azhiththuppoadu, atha'rku irumpaalum ve'nkalaththaalumaana
vilangkaip poadu. athan tha'ndaiyum vearka'laiyum poomiyileayea
vittuvidu. athanaip pulve'liyil vittuvidu. athu paniyil nanaiyum. avan
kaattu mirukaththaip poan'ru vaazhvaan. eazhu paruvangka'l
(kaalangka'l) avan ivvaa'ru irukkumpoathea kadanthupoakum.

“kanavin poru'l ithuthaan, arasea, mika unnathamaana theavan

arasarukku ivai ea'rpadumpadi katta'laiyittaar.

arasaraana neapukaathneachchaarea, neer janangka'lai vittup

poakumpadi va'rpu'ruththappaduveer. neer kaattu mirukangka'lukku
maththiyil vaazhveer. neer maaduka'laippoan'ru pullaith thinpeer. neer
paniyil nanaiveer. eazhu paruvangka'l (aa'nduka'l) kadanthupoakum.
pi'raku neer unnathamaana theavanea manitha iraajyangka'lai
aa'luki'raar enpathaiyum, unnathamaana theavan thaan virumpuki'ra
evarukkum iraajyangka'laik koduppaar enpathaiyum kat'rukko'lveer.

“maraththin tha'ndaiyum vearka'laiyum poomiyil vidavea'ndum

enpathan poru'l ithuthaan: umathu iraajyam ummidam
thiruppikkodukkappadum. umathu iraajyaththai unnathamaana
theavan aa'luki'raar enpathai neer ka'rkumpoathu ithu nikazhum.

enavea, arasea, enathu aaloasanaiyai eat'rukko'l'lum. neer paavam

seyvathai ni'ruththi sariyaanavat'raich seyya vea'ndum en'ru aaloasanai
koo'ruki'rean. theemai seyvathai ni'ruththum. eazhai janangka'lidam
irakkamaayirum. pi'raku neer vet'riyu'l'lavaraaka iruppeer”.

avai yaavum arasan neapukaathneachchaarukku ea'rpattana.

kanavukka'nda 12 maathaththi'rkup pi'raku arasanaana
neapukaathneachchaar paapiloanilu'l'la than ara'nmanaiyin maadiyin
meal nadanthuko'ndirunthaan. avan maadiyilirunthuk ko'ndu,
“paapiloanaip paar! naan inthap periyanakaraththaik kattinean. ithu
enathu ara'nmanai! enathu valimaiyinaal naan intha ara'nmanaiyaik
kattinean. naan evva'lavu periyavan en'ru kaattuvatha'rkaaka intha
idaththaik kattinean” en'ru koo'rinaan.

intha vaarththaika'l arasanin vaayil irukkumpoathea

paraloakaththilirunthu oru saththam u'ndaanathu. achsaththam
sonnathu: “arasanaana neapukaathneachchaarea, ivaiyellaam unakku
nikazhum. unnidamirunthu arasan ennum athikaaram eduththuk
ko'l'lappadum.

nee janangka'lidamirunthu palavanthamaaka ve'liyeat'rappaduvaay.

nee kaattumirukangka'loadu vaazhvaay. nee pasuvaippoan'ru pullaith
thinpaay. eazhu paruvangka'l (aa'nduka'l), nee unathu paadaththaik
kat'rukko'l'lum mun kadanthupoakum. pi'raku unnathamaana theavan
manitharin iraajyangka'lai aa'luki'raar enpathai nee ka'rpaay. antha
unnathamaana theavan avar virumpuki'ravarka'lukku iraajyangka'laik
kodukki'raar.”

akkaariyangka'l udanea nikazhnthana. neapukaathneachchaar

janangka'laivittu ve'liyeat'rappattaan. avan pasuvaippoan'ru pullaith
u'n'naththodangkinaan. avan paniyaal nanainthaan. avanathu
thalaimudi kazhukin si'rakuka'l poan'ru nee'lamaaka va'larnthana.
avanathu nakangka'l pa'ravaiyin nakaththaippoan'ru va'larnthathu.

pi'raku kaalaththin mudivil, neapukaathneachchaaraakiya naan

paraloakaththai noakkip paarththean. en puththi enakkuth
thirumpivanthathu. pi'raku naan unnathamaana theavanaip
poat'rinean. naan avarukku mathippaiyum makimaiyaiyum en'ren'rum
koduththean. theavan en'ren'rum aa'luki'raar. avarathu iraajyam ellaa
thalaimu'raika'lukkum thodaruki'rathu.

poomiyilu'l'la janangka'l u'nmaiyileayea mukkiyamaanavarka'lalla.

paraloakaththin vallamaika'loadum, poomiyin janangka'loadum
theavan enna seyya virumpuki'raaroa athaich seyki'raar. evaraalum
avarathu athikaaramu'l'la kaiyai ni'ruththamudiyaathu. evaraalum
avarathu seyalka'laik kea'lvik keadkkamudiyaathu.

enavea, antha nearaththil, theavan enathu sariyaana puththiyai

enakkuk koduththaar. avar enakku si'rantha mathippaiyum, arasan
en'ra vallamaiyaiyum thirumpak koduththaar. enathu aaloasakarka'lum,
pirapukka'lum mee'ndum enathu aaloasanaika'laik keadkath
thodangkinaarka'l. naan mee'ndum arasanaanean. naan munpaivida
innum si'ranthavanaakavum mikuntha vallamaiyu'l'lavanaakavum
aanean.

ippozhuthu, neapukaathneachchaarakiya naan paraloaka arasarukku

pukazhchchi, kanam, makimai aakiyavat'raik kodukki'rean. avar
seyki'ravai ellaam sariyaanathu. avar eppozhuthum nearmaiyaanavar.
avaraal akanthaiyaay nadakki'ravarka'laith thaazhththamudiyum.

<thaaniyeal 5>

arasanaana pelshaathsaar thanathu athikaarika'lil 1,000 pearukku

virunthu koduththaan. arasan avarka'loadu thiraadchairasam
kudiththuk ko'ndirunthaan.

pelshaathsaar thiraadchairasam kudiththukko'ndirukkumpoathea avan

thanathu vealaikkaararka'lukkuth thangkaththaalum ve'l'liyaalumaana
ki'n'nangka'laik ko'nduvarak katta'laiyittaan. inthak ki'n'nangka'l
avanathu thanthaiyaana neapukaathneachchaaraal erusaleamin
aalayaththilirunthu eduththuk ko'ndu varappattavai. arasanaana
pelshaathsaar, thanathu pirapukka'lum, manaivika'lum, adimaip
pe'nka'lum anthak ki'n'nangka'lilirunthu kudikka vea'ndum en'ru
virumpinaan.

enavea avarka'l erusaleamin theavaalayaththilirunthu

ko'nduvarappattak ki'n'nangka'laik ko'ndu vanthanar. arasanum,
avanathu athikaarika'lum, manaivika'lum, adimaip pe'nka'lum avat'ril
kudiththanar.

avarka'l kudiththukko'ndea thangka'l vikkiraka theyvangka'laip

poat'rinaarka'l. avarka'l thangkam, ve'l'li, ve'nkalam, irumpu, kal, ma'n
poan'ravat'raal seyyappatta ve'rum silaika'laip poat'rinaarka'l.

pi'raku thideeren'ru oru manithak kai thoan'ri suvaril ezhuthath

thodangkiyathu. viralka'l suvarilu'l'la saanthupoochchin meethu
ezhuthit'ru. anthak kai arasanathu ara'nmanaiyil vi'lakkukku
ethiraayiruntha suvaril ezhuthiyathu. arasan anthak kai
ezhuthumpoathu kavaniththukko'ndirunthaan.

arasanaana pelshaathsaar mikavum payanthaan. avanathu mukam

payaththaal ve'li'rit'ru. avanathu muzhangkaalka'l nadungki
idiththukko'ndana. avanaal ezhunthu ni'rka mudiyavillai. eanen'raal
avanathu kaalka'l avva'lavu palaveenamaaka irunthana.

arasan joasiyarka'laiyum, kaltheayarka'laiyum thannidam varumaa'ru

azhaiththaan. avan antha gnaanika'lidam, “intha ezhuththai vaasiththu
ithan poru'lai enakku vi'lakkum evarukkum naan parisa'lippean.
avanukku iraththaampara aadai a'niviththu, avan kazhuththil ponmaalai
a'nivippean. naan avanai enathu iraajyaththil moon'raavathu nilaiyil
u'l'la aa'lunaraaka aakkuvean” en'raan.

enavea, arasanin ellaa gnaanika'lum u'l'lea vanthanar. avarka'laal antha

ezhuththukka'lai vaasikkamudiyavillai.
pelshaathsaarin athikaarika'l kuzhappam adainthanar. athoadu arasan
mealum payanthu kavalaippattaan. avanathu mukam achchaththaal
ve'li'riyathu.

pi'raku arasanin thaay virunthu nadaipet'ra antha idaththi'rku

vanthaa'l. ava'l arasan mat'rum avanathu athikaarika'lin kuralka'laik
keattapin: “oa arasarea neer en'ren'rum vaazhka. neer payappada
vea'ndaam. unathu mukam payaththaal ve'li'ravea'ndaam.

unathu iraajyaththil oruvan irukki'raan. avanidam parisuththamaana

theavarka'lin aavi u'l'lathu. un thanthaiyin naadka'lil avanaal pala
irakasiyangka'laich sollamudinthathu. avan thannaich su'rusu'ruppum
gnaanamum u'l'lavanaakak kaattinaan. avan ivvishayangka'lil
theavarka'laip poan'rirunthaan. un thanthaiyaana
neapukaathneachchaar antha manithanai gnaanika'lukkellaam
po'ruppathikaariyaaka vaiththirunthaar. avan joasiyarka'laiyum,
kaltheayarka'laiyum aa'ndaan.

naan sollikko'ndirukki'ra avanudaiya peyar thaaniyeal. arasar avanukku

peltheshaathsaar en'ru peyarittaar. peltheshaathsaar mika
su'rusu'ruppudaiyavan. avanukkup pala seythika'l theriyum. avanaal
kanavin palanka'lum, irakasiyangka'lin vi'lakkamum, kadinamaana
vishayangka'lukkuth theervuka'lum theriyum. thaaniyealaik kooppidu,
avanaal suvar meal ezhuthiyu'l'lavat'rukku vi'lakkam sollamudiyum”
en'raa'l.

enavea avarka'l thaaniyealai arasanidam azhaiththuvanthanar. arasan

thaaniyealidam unathu peyar thaaniyealthaanaa? yoothaavilirunthu en
thanthaiyaal si'rai pidikkappattu ko'nduvarappattavarka'lil nee
oruvanaa?

theavarka'lin aavi unnidam iruppathaaka naan a'rinthean. athoadu nee

irakasiyangka'laip purinthuko'l'lak koodiyavan, ve'lichchamum,
puththiyum, gnaanamum ko'ndavan en'rum unnaip pat'ri naan
kea'lvippattean.

gnaanika'lum, soathidarka'lum ennidam azhaiththuvarappattu suvaril

ezhuthappattavat'rai vaasikkach sonnean. intha ezhuththukka'lin poru'l
ennaven'ru ammanitharka'l solla vea'ndum en'ru virumpinean. aanaal
avarka'laal suvaril ezhuthappattu'l'lavat'rukkaana vi'lakkaththai
enakkuch solla mudiyavillai.

ovvoru poru'lin arththaththaiyum unnaal vi'lakka mudiyum en'rum

mikach kadinamaana pirachchanaika'lukkum unnaal pathil solla
mudiyum en'rum naan unnaippat'rik kea'lvippattean. unnaal ichsuvaril
ezhuthappattu'l'lavat'rai vaasiththu athan poru'lai enakku vi'lakka
mudiyumaanaal naan unakku iraththaampara aadaiyaik koduppean.
naan unathu kazhuththil pon maalaiyai a'nivippean. pi'raku nee intha
iraajyaththin moon'raavathu uyar aa'lunaraaka aakalaam en'raan.

thaaniyeal arasanidam, “pelshaathsaar arasarea, umathu

anpa'lippuka'lai neer ummidamea vaiththukko'l'lum. allathu neer
umathu parisuka'laivea'ru yaarukkaavathu kodum. aanaal naan
umakkaakach suvaril ezhuthappattu'l'lavat'rai vaasippean. naan athan
poru'l ennaven'rum umakku vi'lakkuvean.

“arasea, unnathamaana theavan, umathu thanthaiyaana

neapukaathneachchaarai si'rappum, vallamaiyum ko'nda arasaraaka
aakkinaar. theavan avarai mika mukkiyamaanavaraaka aakkinaar.

pala naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'lum, palamozhi peasum janangka'lum

neapukaathneachchaarukku agnchinaarka'l. eanen'raal unnathamaana
theavan avarai mika mukkiyamaana arasaraakkinaar.
neapukaathneachchaar oruvan marikkavea'ndum en'ru virumpinaal
udanea avanaik kon'ruviduvaar. avar oruvan vaazhavea'ndum en'ru
virumpinaal, avanai vaazhaviduvaar. avar janangka'lai
mukkiyappaduththa vea'ndum en'ru virumpinaal avarka'lai
mukkiyappaduththuvaar. avar janangka'lai mukkiyamat'ravarka'laakka
vea'ndum en'ru virumpinaal avarka'lai mukkiyamat'ravarka'laakkuvaar.

“aanaal neapukaathneachchaar akanthaiyum kadina manamum

ko'ndavaraanar. enavea, avarathu vallamai avaridamirunthu
eduththukko'l'lappattathu. avarathu iraaja singkaasanam
pa'rikkappattathu. avarudaiya makimai akat'rappattathu.

pi'raku neapukaathneachchaar janangka'laivittu ve'liyea'rumpadi

va'rpu'ruththappattaar. avarudaiya manathu mirukaththin manathu
poalaayit'ru. avar kaattuk kazhuthaika'loadu vaazhnthu
pasuvaippoan'ru pullaith thin'raar. avar paniyil nanainthaar. avar
thanathu paadaththaik kat'ruk ko'l'lumvarai ivai nikazhnthana. pinnar
avar unnathamaana theavan manitharka'lin iraajyangka'lai aa'luki'raar.
athoadu unnathamaana theavan thaan virumpuki'ra evaraiyum
iraajyaththai aa'lavaippaar enpathaik kat'rukko'ndaar.

“aanaal pelshaathsaarea, umakku ea'rkanavea ivai theriyum. neer

neapukaathneachchaarin makan. aanaalum neer ummai innum
pa'nivu'l'lavaraakkikko'l'lavillai.

illai, neer pa'nivu'l'lavaraakavillai. atha'rkup pathilaaka paraloakaththin

karththarukku ethiraakath thirumpineer. karththarudaiya
aalayaththilu'l'la ki'n'nangka'laik kudippatha'rkuk ko'nduvarumpadik
katta'laiyitteer. neerum, umathu arasu athikaarika'lum, umathu
manaiviyarum, adimaippe'nka'lum, akki'n'nangka'lil
thiraadchairasaththaik kudiththeerka'l. neer ponnaalum, ve'l'liyaalum,
ve'nkalaththaalum, irumpaalum, maraththaalum, kallaalum aana
theyvangka'laip poat'rineer. avai u'nmaiyil theyvangka'l alla. avat'raal
paarkkavoa, keadkavoa, purinthuko'l'lavoa mudiyaathu. aanaal umathu
vaazhkkai meethum, umathu seyalka'l meethum athikaaram padaiththa
theavanai neer makimaippaduththavillai.
athanaal, theavan suvarmeal ezhuthuki'ra kaiyai anuppinaar.

suvaril ezhuthappattu'l'la vaarththaika'l ivaithaan: menea, menea,

thekkeal, uppaarsin.

“ithuthaan avvaarththaika'lin poru'l: “menea: un aa'lukai mudiyum

naadka'laith theavan e'n'ni vaiththirukki'raar.

thekkeal: nee tharaasilea ni'rukkappattuk ku'raivaay kaa'nappattaay.

uppaarsin: un aa'lukai unnidamirunthu edukkappattu, athu

meathiyarukkum persiyarukkum pangkittuk kodukkappadum” en'raan.

pinnar pelshaathsaar thaaniyealukku iraththaamparaththai a'niviththu,

avanathu kazhuththil pon maalaiyaip poattaan. avan iraajyaththin
moon'raam aa'lunaraaka uyarththappattaan.

athea iravil paapiloanin arasanaana pelshaathsaar kollappattaan.

thariyu ennum meathiyan puthiya arasanaanaan. thariyu 62

vayathudaiyavanaaka irunthaan.

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thariyu thanathu iraajyam muzhuvathaiyum aa'luvatha'rku 120

theasaathipathika'laith thearntheduppathu nalla thittamen'ru
e'n'ninaan.

avan antha 120 theasaathipathika'laiyum kattuppaduththa moon'ru

pearaith thearntheduththaan. intha moon'ru mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lil
thaaniyealum oruvan. arasan ivvaa'ru oar ea'rpaadu seythuvittathaal
evarum avanai eamaat'ra mudiyaathu. athoadu avan thanathu
iraajyaththil ethaiyum izhakkamaattaan.
thaaniyeal thannai mat'ra mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'laividach
si'ranthavanaakak kaattinaan. thaaniyeal ithanaith thanathu
na'rku'nangka'l moolamum, nalla thi'ramaika'l moolamum seythaan.
arasan thaaniyealinmeal mikavum viyappadainthaan. avan thaaniyealai
iraajyam muzhuvatha'rkum aa'lunaarakkividalaam en'ru thittamittaan.

aanaal mat'ra mea'rpaarvaiya'larka'lum, mat'ra theasaathipathika'lum

ithanai a'rinthathum mikavum po'raamaiko'ndanar. avarka'l
thaaniyealai kut'ragnsaatta kaara'nangka'laith theadinar. enavea
avarka'l thaaniyeal arasu pa'nika'laich seyyumpoathu mikak
kavanamaakak kavaniththanar. aanaal avarka'laal thaaniyealidam
enthak ku'raiyaiyum ka'ndupidikka mudiyavillai. thaaniyeal
nearmaiyaa'lanaakavum, nampikkaikkuriyavanaakavum irunthaan. avan
arasanai eamaat'raamal mikak kadumaiyaaka vealai seythu vanthaan.

i'ruthiyaaka antha aadka'l, “naam thaaniyealai kut'ram

ka'ndupidikkumpadi thava'raana ethaiyum avan seyyamaattaan.
enavea naam avanathu theavanudaiya satta vishayaththil kut'ram
kaa'na vea'ndum” en'ru peasikko'ndanar.

enavea, antha mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lum, theasaathipathika'lum oru

kuzhuvaaka arasanidam sen'ranar. avarka'l arasarai noakki, “thariyu
arasarea, en'ren'rum vaazhveeraaka.

mea'rpaarvaiyaa'larka'lum, theasaathipathika'lum, pirapukka'lum,

manthirimaarka'lum, thalaivarka'lum oru vishayaththai
oppukko'ndaarka'l. athaavathu naangka'l arasar oru sattaththaich
iyat'ravea'ndum en'ru e'n'nuki'roam. elloarum atha'rku adi
pa'niyavea'ndum. ithuthaan anthach sattam, evaraavathu innum 30
naadka'lukku arasaraakiya ummaith thavira vea'rentha theavanaiyoa,
manitharaiyoa noakki entha oru kaariyaththi'rkum jepam seythaal avan
singkakkoo'ndilea poadappaduvaan.
ippozhuthu ithanaich sattamaakki inthath thaa'lilea kaiyezhuththup
poadum. ivvaa'ru inthach sattam maat'ra mudiyaathapadi irukkum.
eanen'raal meathiyarka'l mat'rum persiyarka'lin sattangka'l vilakkavoa
maat'ravoa mudiyaathavai” en'ranar.

avarka'l sonnapadi arasaraana thariyu ichsattaththai iyat'ri

kaiyezhuththup poattaan.

thaaniyeal ovvoru naa'lum theavanidam moon'rumu'rai jepam seyvaan.

thaaniyeal ovvoru naa'lum moon'rumu'rai muzhangkaalil nin'ru
theavanidam jepiththu avaraip poat'ruvaan. thaaniyeal ipputhiya
sattaththaik kea'lvippattathum thanathu veetti'rkup poay thanathu
a'raiyil u'l'la maadiyinmeethu ea'rinaan. thaaniyeal erusaleamai
noakkiyirukki'ra jannal arukil poay muzhangkaalittu eppozhuthum
seyvathupoan'ru jepiththaan.

antha aadka'l kuzhuvaakach sen'ru thaaniyealaik ka'ndupidiththanar.

avarka'l thaaniyeal theavanidam uthavikeattu jepippathaik ka'ndanar.

enavea antha aadka'l arasanidam sen'ranar. avarka'l avanidam avan

iyat'riya sattaththaip pat'ri peasinar. avarka'l, “thariyu arasea, entha
manithanum 30 naa'lvaraiyilum arasaraakiya ummaith thavira vea'ru
enthath theavanaiyum, aa'laiyum noakki yaathoru kaariyaththaik
ku'riththum jepam seythaal avanaich singkakkoo'ndilea
poadavea'ndum en'ru neer katta'laip paththiraththilea
kaiyezhuththitteer allavaa?” en'ranar. atha'rku arasan, “aamaam. naan
anthach sattaththil kaiyezhuththittean. athoadu meathiyarka'l mat'rum
persiyarka'lukku irukkum maa'raatha sattaththinpadi athu raththu
seyyappadavoa allathu maat'rappadavoa koodaathu” en'raan.

antha aadka'l arasanidam, “thaaniyeal en'ra peyarudaiya antha

manithan umakku mariyaathai seluththuvathillai. thaaniyeal
yoothaavilirunthu ko'nduvarappatta kaithika'lil oruvan. thaaniyeal neer
kaiyezhuththitta sattaththaippat'ri kavalaippadavillai. thaaniyeal ovvoru
naa'lum moon'ru mu'rai than theavanidaththil jepam pa'n'ni
uthavikkaaka man'raaduki'raan” en'ranar.

arasan ithanaik kea'lvippattathum mika varuththappattu

kalakkamadainthaan. arasan thaaniyealaik kaappaat'ra vea'ndum en'ru
mudivu seythaan. avan maalaivarai itha'rkaana oru
thittaththaippat'riyea e'n'ninaan.

pi'raku antha aadka'l oru kuzhuvaaka arasanidam sen'ranar. avarka'l

avanidam, “arasea, ninaiththuppaarum. meathiyar mat'rum persiyarin
sattamaanathu, arasanaal kaiyezhuththidappatta katta'laiyoa allathu
sattamoa vilakkappadavoa maat'rappadavoa mudiyaathu en'ru
koo'ruki'rathu” en'raarka'l.

enavea, thariyu arasan katta'laiyittaan. avarka'l thaaniyealai azhaiththu

vanthu singkangka'lin koo'ndil poattanar. arasan thaaniyealidam, “nee
thozhuthuko'l'lum theavan unnaik kaappaat'ruvaar en'ru naan
nampuki'rean” en'ru sonnaan.

oru periya paa'rangkallaik ko'ndu vanthu singkakkukaiyin vaasalai

moodinaarka'l. pi'raku arasan thanathu moathiraththaip
payanpaduththi paa'raiyinmeal muththiraiyittaan. pi'raku avan than
athikaarika'lin moathirangka'laalum paa'raiyinmeal muththiraiyittaan.
ithu, evaraalum paa'raangkallaith thi'ranthu thaaniyealai
koo'ndilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvara mudiyaathu en'ru kaattiyathu.

pi'raku arasanaana thariyu than veetti'rkuth thirumpip poanaan. arasan

an'riravu u'navu u'n'navillai, avan yaarum vanthu veadikkai seythu
makizhvoottuvathai virumpavillai. arasanaal iravu muzhuvathum
thoongka mudiyavillai.
ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil kizhakku ve'lukkumpoathu arasanaana thariyu
ezhunthu singkangka'lin kukaikku oadinaan.

arasan mikaththuyaramaaka irunthaan. avan singkangka'lin

kukaikkarukil poay, thaaniyealaik kooppittaan. arasan, “thaaniyealea
jeevanu'l'la theavanudaiya oozhiyanea, nee eppozhuthum un
theavanukkuch seavaiseyki'raayea, unathu theavanaal unnaich
singkangka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'ra mudinthathaa?” en'raan.

thaaniyeal atha'rkup pathilaaka, “arasea, neer en'ren'rum vaazhka.

theavan ennaik kaakkath thoothanai anuppinaar. thoothan

singkangka'lin vaayai adaiththaan. singkangka'l ennaik
kaayappaduththavillai. eanen'raal, naan kut'rama'riyaathavan en'ru
theavan a'rivaar. arasea naan umakku ethiraaka enthak keadum
seyyavillai” en'raan.

arasanaana thariyu mikuntha makizhchchiyadainthaan. avan thanathu

vealaikkaararka'lidam singkakukaiyilirunthu thaaniyealai
ve'liyeat'rumpadich sonnaan. thaaniyealaich singkakkukaiyilirunthu
ve'liyea azhaiththapoathu avarka'l avan udalil evvitha kaayaththaiyum
kaa'navillai. thaaniyeal singkangka'laal kaayappaduththappadavillai,
eanen'raal avan theavanidam visuvaasam vaiththaan.

pi'raku arasan, thaaniyealmeethu kut'ram saatti avanaich

singkakkukaikku'l anuppiyavarka'laik ko'nduvarumpadik katta'laiyittaan.
ammanitharka'lum avarka'lathu manaivika'lum kuzhanthaika'lum
singkakkukaikku'l tha'l'lappattanar. avarka'l kukaiyin tharaikku'l
vizhuvatha'rkumunpea singkangka'l avarka'l meal paaynthu,
avarka'lathu udalka'laik kizhiththu elumpuka'lai men'ru u'ndana.
pi'raku arasanaana thariyu pinvarum kadithaththai ulakam
muzhuvathilum u'l'la palvea'ru mozhi peasuki'ra anaiththu
janangka'lukkum ezhuthinaan:

vaazhththukka'l: naan oru puthiya sattaththai iyat'riyirukki'rean.

ichsattam en iraajyaththil u'l'la ellaap pakuthi janangka'lukkum
uriyathu. neengka'l elloarum thaaniyealin theavanukku agnchi
mariyaathai seyya vea'ndum. thaaniyealin theavan jeevanu'l'la theavan,
theavan en'ren'rum irukki'raar. avarathu iraajyam en'ren'rum
azhiyaathathu. avarathu aadchi mudivillaathathu.

theavan janangka'lukku uthaviseythu kaappaat'ruki'raar. theavan

paraloakaththilum poomiyilum a'rputhangka'laich seyki'raar. aa'ndavar
thaaniyealaich singkangka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'rinaar.

enavea thaaniyeal, thariyu arasanaaka iruntha kaalaththilum,

persiyanaakiya koareasudaiya aadchiyilum vet'rikaramaaka
vaazhnthaan.

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paapiloanin arasanaakiya pelshaathsaarin aadchiyin muthal aa'ndil

thaaniyeal oru kanavu ka'ndaan. thaaniyeal thanathu padukkaiyil
paduththirunthapoathu inthach tharisanangka'laik ka'ndaan. thaaniyeal
thaan ka'nda kanavaippat'ri ezhuthinaan.

thaaniyeal sonnaan, “naan tharisanaththai iravil ka'ndean. anthath

tharisanaththil naanku thisaika'lilirunthum kaat'radiththuk
ko'ndirunthathu. akkaat'ruka'l kadalaik kontha'likkach seythathu.

naan naanku periya mirukangka'laip paarththean. avai ovvon'rum

innon'rilirunthu vea'rupattathaaka irunthathu. antha naanku
mirukangka'lum kadalilirunthu ve'liyea vanthana.
“muthal mirukam oru singkaththaip poan'rirunthathu. atha'rkuk
kazhukaippoan'ru si'rakuka'lum irunthana. naan intha mirukaththai
kavaniththean. pi'raku athan si'rakuka'l pidungkappattana. athu
tharaiyilirunthu edukkappattu manithanaippoan'ru ira'ndu kaalil
nin'rathu. manitha iruthayam atha'rkuk kodukkappattathu.

“pi'raku naan enakku munnaal ira'ndavaathu mirukaththaip

paarththean. intha mirukam karadiyaip poan'rirunthathu. athu oru
pakkamaaka saaynthu nin'rathu. athu thanathu vaayin pa'rka'lukku'l'lea
moon'ru vilaa elumpuka'laik kavvikko'ndirunthathu. ‘ezhunthiru, nee
virumpuki'ra ellaa i'raichchiyaiyum saappidu’ en'ru atha'rkuch
sollappattathu.

“athan pi'raku naan innoru mirukaththaik ka'ndean. intha mirukam oru

sivingkiyaip poan'rirunthathu. athan muthukinmeal naanku si'rakuka'l
irunthana. achsi'rakuka'l pa'ravaika'lin si'rakuka'laip poan'rirunthana.
intha mirukaththi'rku naanku thalaika'l irunthana. itha'rku aadchi
seyyum urimai kodukkappattathu.

“athan pi'raku iravil tharisanaththil en munpu naankaavathu

mirukaththaik ka'ndean. intha mirukam mika payangkaramum,
palamum udaiyathaaka irunthathu. ithu mikap pala mudaiyathaakath
thoan'riyathu. itha'rku periya irumpup pa'rka'l irunthana. intha
mirukam than iraiyaip pidiththu no'rukki thin'rathu. intha mirukam
michchamu'l'lavat'raik kaalaal mithiththu thuvaiththathu. intha
naalaavathu mirukam naan paarththa mat'ra mirukangka'laivida
vea'rupattathaaka irunthathu. intha mirukaththi'rkup paththuk
kompuka'l irunthana.

“naan anthak kompuka'laip paarththukko'ndirunthean. pi'raku

akkompuka'lukkidaiyil innoru kompu mu'laiththathu. ithu si'riya
kompaaka irunthathu. ichsi'riya kompil manitha ka'nka'laippoan'ru
ka'nka'l irunthana. ichsi'riya kompil vaayum irunthathu. antha vaay
peasiyathu. si'ru kompaanathu mat'ra kompuka'lil moon'raip
pidungkiyathu.

“naan paarththukko'ndirunthapoathu, singkaasanangka'l avat'rin

idaththil vaikkappattana. nee'nda aayusu'l'la arasar oruvar avarathu
singkaasanaththil amarnthirunthaar. avarathu aadaika'l mikavum
ve'nmaiyaaka irunthana. avai paniyaip poan'ru ve'nmaiyaaka irunthana.
avarathu thalai mudiyum ve'nmaiyaaka irunthathu. athu kampa'liyaip
poan'ru ve'nmaiyaaka irunthathu. avarathu singkaasanam neruppinaal
seyyappattirunthathu. achsingkaasanaththin sakkarangka'l
juvaalaika'laal seyyappattirunthana.

nee'nda aayusu'l'la arasarukku munnaal oru neruppu aa'ru

oadikko'ndirunthathu. pala ladcham pear arasarukkup pa'nividaich
seythanar. avarukku munnaal koadaa koadipear nin'raarka'l. ithu
seyalpadath thuvangkum neethiman'ram poal, puththakangka'lellaam
thi'ranthuvaikkappattirunthana.

“naan paarththukko'ndea irunthean. eanen'raal si'riya kompu

vee'nperumai peasikko'ndirunthathu. naankaavathu mirukam
kollappadumvarai naan paarththukko'ndirunthean. athan udal
azhikkappattu, athu erikin'ra neruppil veesi e'riyappattathu.

mat'ra mirukangka'lin athikaaramum aadchiyum avat'ridamirunthu

pidungkappattana. aanaal avai ku'rippitta kaalamvarai vaazha
anumathikkappattana.

“iravil en tharisanaththil naan paarththa poathu enakku munnaal

manithanaippoal kaa'nappatta oruvaraip paarththean. avar vaanaththu
meakangka'linmeal vanthuko'ndirunthaar. avar niththiya aayusu'l'la
arasaridam vanthaar. avarka'l avarai arasarukkarukil ko'ndu vanthanar.
“manithanaippoan'ru thoat'rama'liththa avaridam athikaaram,
makimai, aadchi urimai kodukkappattana. ellaa janangka'lum ellaa
mozhikkaararka'lum avaraith thozhavea'ndum. avarathu aadchi
en'ren'rum nilaiththirukkum. avarathu iraajyam en'ren'rum thodarum.
ithu en'raikkum azhikkappadaamal irukkum.

“thaaniyealaakiya naan kuzhampi kavalaippattean. aththarisanangka'l

en manathi'rku'l poay ennaith thunpu'ruththiyathu.

naan angkea nin'ruko'ndiruntha oruvan arukil sen'rean. ithanporu'l

ennaven'ru naan avanidam keattean. avan ithan poru'l ennaven'ru
enakku vi'lakkinaan.

avan sonnaan, ‘naanku mirukangka'lum naanku iraajyangka'laakum.

intha naanku iraajyangka'lum poomiyilirunthu vanthirukkin'rana.

aanaal theavanudaiya viseasha janangka'l iraajyaththaip pe'ruvaarka'l.

avarka'l intha iraajyaththai en'ren'rum vaiththiruppaarka'l’ en'raan.

“pi'raku, naan naankaavathu mirukam ethaik ku'rikkum? athan poru'l

enna? enpathai a'rinthuko'l'la virumpinean. antha naankaavathu
mirukamaanathu mat'ra mirukangka'lidamirunthu
viththiyaasamaanathu. ithu mikap payangkaramaanathu. itha'rku
irumpup pallum ve'nkala nakangka'lum irunthana. athu than iraiyaip
pidiththu no'rukki muzhumaiyaakath thin'rathu. mat'ravarka'lai athu
kaalaal mithiththuth thuvaiththathu.

naan, naankaavathu mirukaththin thalaimeethu mu'laiththa paththuk

kompuka'laippat'ri a'rinthuko'l'la virumpinean. athil mu'laiththa si'riya
kompaippat'riyum a'rinthuko'l'la virumpinean. achsi'riya kompu mat'ra
paththuk kompuka'lil moon'raip pidungkiyathu. achsi'ru kompi'rku
manithak ka'nka'l irunthana. athu thodarnthu i'rumaappaayp
peasiyathu. mat'rak kompuka'lai vidavum ithu kurooramaanathaakak
kaa'nappattathu.

naan kavaniththukko'ndirukkumpoathea, ichsi'ru kompu theavanudaiya

si'rappaana janangka'lukku ethiraakach sa'ndaiyidath thuvangkiyathu.
akkompu avarka'laik kon'rathu.

si'ru kompaanathu, theavanudaiya viseashamaana janangka'laith

niththiya aayusu'l'la arasar vanthu niyaayamtheerkkumvarai
kolaiseythuko'ndirunthathu. niththiya aayusu'l'la arasar si'riya kompinai
niyaayantheerththaar. iththeerppu theavanudaiya viseasha
janangka'lukku uthaviyaaka irunthathu. avarka'l iraajyaththaip
pet'ranar.

“avan ithanai ennidam vi'lakkinaan: ‘naankaavathu mirukam enpathu

poomiyil varavirukkum naankaavathu iraajyam. ithu mat'ra
iraajyangka'laivida vea'rupattathu. naankaavathu iraajyamaanathu
ulakil thannaich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'l anaivaraiyum azhikkum. athu
nadanthu ulakil thannaich sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'lai mithiththu
nasukkum.

ithil paththuk kompuka'l enpathu intha naankaavathu iraajyaththil

varappoakum paththu arasarka'laik ku'rikkum. inthap paththu
arasarka'lum poanapinpu aduththa arasan varuvaan. avan avanukku
munpu aa'nda arasarka'laivida vea'rupattavanaaka iruppaan. avan
mat'ra arasarka'lil moon'ru pearaith thoa'rkadippaan.

intha viseasha arasan mika unnathamaana theavanukku ethiraakap

peasuvaan. antha arasan theavanudaiya viseasha janangka'laik
kaayappaduththavum kollavum seyvaan. antha arasan ea'rkenavea
amaikkappatta kaalangka'laiyum piramaa'nangka'laiyum maat'ra
muyalvaan. theavanudaiya viseasha janangka'l moon'rarai
varudangka'lukku avan kaiyil oppukkodukkappaduvaarka'l.
“‘aanaalum enna nikazhum enpathai niyaaya sapai mudivuseyyum.
antha arasanin vallamai eduththukko'l'lappadum. avanathu iraajyam
muzhumaiyaaka mudivadaiyum.

pi'raku theavanudaiya viseasha janangka'l iraajyaththai aa'luvaarka'l.

avarka'l poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu iraajyangka'laiyum aa'lvaarka'l. intha
iraajyam en'ren'rum irukkum. avarka'lukku ellaa iraajyangka'lil u'l'la
janangka'lum mathippa'liththu, seavai seyvaarka'l.’

“athuthaan kanavin mudivaakum, thaaniyealaakiya naan mikavum

payanthean. enathu mukam payaththaal ve'luththuppoanathu. naan
ka'ndavat'raiyum, keattavat'raiyum pat'ri mat'ra janangka'lidam
sollavillai” en'raan.

<thaaniyeal 8>

pelshaathsaarin moon'raam aadchiyaa'ndil naan inthath

tharisanaththaip paarththean. ithu muthalil kaa'npikkappatta
tharisanaththi'rkup pi'raku u'l'lathu.

intha tharisanaththil naan soosaan en'ra nakaraththil irunthean.

soosaan enpathu ealaam ennum maanilaththin thalainakaram. naan
oolaay aat'rin karaiyil nin'ruko'ndirunthean.

naan ka'nka'lai ea'reduththup paarththean. oru semma'riyaattukkadaa

oolaay aat'rin karaiyil ni'rpathai naan paarththean. antha
aattukkadaavi'rku ira'ndu nee'nda kompuka'l irunthana. on'ru
innon'raivida nee'lamaanathu. oru kompu innon'raivida
pinnaalirunthathu.

antha semma'riyaattukkadaa thanathu kompuka'loadu paaynthathaip

paarththean. antha aattuk kadaa mea'rkilum vadakkilum
the'rkilumaaka oadiyathai naan kavaniththean. entha
mirukaththinaalum ithanaith thadukka mudiyavillai. mat'ra
mirukangka'lai evaraalum kaappaat'ra mudiyavillai. antha
aattukkadaavaal than viruppampoal seyya mudinthathu. enavea
aattukkadaa vallamai pet'rathu.

naan semma'riyaattukkadaavaippat'ri ninaiththean. naan

ninaiththuko'ndirukkumpoathu mea'rkilirunthu oru ve'l'laattukkadaa
varuvathaip paarththean. ve'l'laattukkadaavi'rku e'lithil paarkkum
vakaiyil oru periya kompu irunthathu. antha ve'l'laadu poomi
muzhuvathum oadiyathu. intha ve'l'laattukkadaavin kaalka'l
tharaiyilpadaveayillai.

antha ve'l'laattukkadaa 2 kompuka'laiyudaiya

semma'riyaattukkadaavidam vanthathu. intha aattukadaathaan naan
oolaay aat'rin karaiyil paarththathu. ve'l'laattuk kadaa koapamaaka
irunthathu. ithu semma'ri aattukkadaavai noakki oadiyathu.

ve'l'laattukkadaa koapamaaka irunthathu. ithu

semma'riyaattukkadaavin ira'ndu kompuka'laiyum odiththathu.
semma'riyaattukkadaavaal ve'l'laattuk kadaavaith
thadukkamudiyavillai. ve'l'laattukkadaa, semma'riyaattukkadaavaith
tharaiyil veezhththiyathu. pi'raku ve'l'laattukkadaa
semma'riyaattukkadaavinmeal mithiththathu. ve'l'laattuk
kadaavidamirunthu semma'riyaattukkadaavaik kaappaat'ra angkea
yaarumillai.

enavea ve'l'laattukkadaa mikavum vallamai pet'rathu. aanaal athu

vallamai udaiyathaaka irukkumpoathea athan oru periya kompu
udainthathu. antha oru kompiruntha idaththil naanku kompuka'l
va'larnthana. antha naanku kompuka'lum e'lithil paarkkumpadiyaaka
irunthana. antha naanku kompuka'lum naanku vevvea'ru
thisaika'laiyum paarppathaaka irunthana.
pi'raku naanku kompuka'lil on'rilirunthu oru si'riyak kompu
mu'laiththathu. anthach si'riyak kompu va'larnthu periya kompaaka
maa'riyathu. ithu then kizhakkai noakki va'larnthathu. ithu azhakaana
theasaththai noakki va'larnthathu.

anthach si'riyak kompu mikap periyathaayit'ru. athu vaanaththai

thodumvarai va'larnthathu. intha si'riyak kompu vaanaththin
nadchaththirangka'l silavat'raiyum tharaiyilea veezhththiyathu. ithu
antha nadchaththirangka'l meethu mithiththu nadanthathu.

anthach si'riyak kompu mikavum vallamai udaiyathaakiyathu. pi'raku

ithu nadchaththirangka'lai aa'lpavarukku (theavan) ethiraakath
thirumpiyathu. intha si'riyak kompu aa'lupavarukku (theavan)
a'likkappadum thinappaliyaith thaduththathu. aa'lupavarai
thozhuvatha'rku janangka'l koodum idam idiththuth tha'l'lappattathu.

si'riyak kompu paavam seythu thinappaliyai ni'ruththiyathu. ithu

saththiyaththai tharaiyilea veesiyathu. si'riyak kompu ivat'raich seythu
vet'rikaramaaka vi'langkiyathu.

pi'raku naan parisuththamaana oruvar peasuvathaik keattean. pi'raku

innoru parisuththamaanavar muthalaamavarukkup pathil solvathaik
keattean. muthalaam parisuththamaanavar: “inthath
tharisanamaanathu thinapali evvaa'ru aakum enpathaik kaattuki'rathu.
ithu azhivukku'ndaana payangkaramaana paavaththaip pat'riyathu.
ithu, aa'lupavarai thozhuthuko'l'lum idaththai azhiththaal enna
ea'rpadum enpathaiyum kaattuki'rathu. antha janangka'l antha idam
muzhuvathaiyum, antha nadchaththirangka'laiyum mithikkumpoathu
enna nikazhum enpathaiyum ithu kaattuki'rathu. aanaal ivaiyellaam
innum evva'lavu kaalam nadakkum?” en'raar.

innoru parisuththamaanavar: “ithu 2,300 naadka'lukku nadakkum

pi'raku parisuththamaana idamaanathu suththikarikkappadum” en'raar.
thaaniyealaakiya naan, inthath tharisanaththaip paarththean. ithan
poru'l ennaven'ru purinthuko'l'la muyan'rean. naan tharisanaththaip
pat'ri ninaiththukko'ndirunthapoathu, manithanaippoan'ru
thoan'riyavar thideeren'ru en mun ezhunthu nin'raar.

pi'raku naan manithanin kuralaik keattean. inthak kural oolaay

aat'rukku mealirunthu vanthathu. inthak kural, “kaapiriyealea, intha
manithanidam tharisanaththai vi'lakku” en'rathu.

enavea manithanaippoan'ru thoan'riya kaapiriyeal theavathoothan,

ennidam vanthaan. naan mikavum payanthu tharaiyil vizhunthean.
aanaal kaapiriyeal ennidam, “manithanea, intha tharisanamaanathu
mudivu kaalaththaik ku'riththathu” en'raan.

kaapiriyeal peasikko'ndirukkumpoathu naan tharaiyil vizhunthu

thoongkivittean. athu aazhntha u'rakkam. pi'raku kaapiriyeal ennaith
thottu ni'rkumpadiyaakath thookkivittaan.

kaapiriyeal, “ippozhuthu, naan tharisanam pat'ri vi'lakkuvean.

varungkaalaththil enna nadakkum enpathai naan solvean. unathu
tharisanam kaalaththin mudivaippat'riyathu.

“nee ira'ndu kompu'l'la semma'riyaattukkadaavaip paarththaay.

akkompuka'l meathiyaa, persiyaa enum theasangka'laakum.

ve'l'laattukkadaa kireakka theasaththin arasan. ira'ndu ka'nka'lukku

maththiyil mu'laiththa kompaanathu muthal arasanaakum.

anthak kompu udainthathu. antha idaththil naanku kompuka'l

mu'laiththana. antha naanku kompuka'lum naanku iraajyangka'laakum.
antha naanku iraajyangka'lum muthal arasanin theasaththilirunthu
varum. aanaal antha naanku theasangka'lum muthal arasanaip poan'ru
avva'lavu palamudaiyathaaka illai.
“antha iraajyangka'lukku mudivu nerungkumpoathu, angku
thairiyamum kodumaiyum vaayntha oru arasan thoan'ruvaan. intha
arasan mikavum thanthirasaaliyaaka iruppaan. earaa'lamaaka mealum
mealum janangka'l paavam seyyumpoathu ithu nikazhum.

intha arasan mikavum vallamaiyudaiyavanaaka iruppaan. aanaal intha

vallamai ivanidaththilirunthu varuvathaaka irukkaathu. intha arasan
payangkaramaana azhivukkuk kaara'namaaka iruppaan. avan seyki'ra
ellaavat'rilum vet'rikaramaaka vi'langkuvaan. avan vallamaimikka
janangka'laiyum theavanudaiya viseasha janangka'laiyum azhippaan.

“intha arasan mikavum upaayamum thanthiramum udaiyavanaaka

iruppaan. avan vet'ri pe'ruvatha'rkaakath thanathu gnaanaththaiyum,
poyka'laiyum payanpaduththuvaan. avan thannai mikavum mukkiya
maanavan en'ru ninaippaan. avan pala janangka'lai avarka'l
ethirpaarthiraatha nearaththil azhippaan. avan athipathika'lukkellaam
athipathiyaanavaroadu (theavan) poarida muya'rchi seyvaan. aanaal
kodumaiyaana arasanin vallamai azhikkappadum. avanai
azhikkappoavathu manithak kaika'laaka irukkaathu.

“anthak kaalangka'laippat'riya tharisanamum naan sonnavaiyum

u'nmaiyaanavai. aanaal tharisanaththai nee muththiraiyittu vai.
atha'rku innum aneaka kaalam aakum.” en'raan.

thaaniyealaakiya naan mikavum palaveenanaakivittean. anthath

tharisanaththi'rkup pi'raku pala naadka'l naan noayut'rean. pi'raku
naan ezhunthu arasanukkaaka vealai seyyappoanean. aanaal naan
anthath tharisanaththaal kalangkikko'ndirunthean. tharisanaththin
poru'l ennaven'ru naan puriyaamal irunthean.

<thaaniyeal 9>
thariyu arasanaana muthalaam aa'ndil ivai nikazhnthana. thariyu
akaasvearu ennum peyarudaiyavanin makan. thariyu meathiya
kulaththai searnthavan. avan paapiloanin arasanaanaan.

thariyu arasanaaka iruntha muthalaam aa'ndil thaaniyealaana naan, sila

puththakangka'lai vaasiththuk ko'ndirunthean. appuththakangka'lil,
karththar ereamiyaa theerikkatharisiyidam erusaleam mee'ndum
kattappaduvatha'rku mun eththanai varudangka'l kadanthu sellum
en'ru solliyirunthathai naan paarththean. karththar 70 aa'nduka'l
kadanthu sellum en'ru koo'rinaar.

pi'raku naan en theavanaakiya aa'ndavaridam thirumpi, jepam seythu

uthavi seyyumaa'ru avaridam vea'ndinean. naan entha u'navaiyum
u'n'navillai. naan thukkaththaik kaattum aadaiyai a'ninthean. naan en
thalaiyil puzhuthiyaip poattukko'ndean.

naan en theavanaakiya karththaridam jepiththean. naan enathu ellaap

paavangka'laiyum avaridam sonnean. naan, “karththaavea, neer
makaththuvamum payangkaramum vaayntha theavan. neer ummidam
anpu seyki'ra janangka'lidam umathu anpum karu'naiyum u'l'la
udanpadikkaiyaik kadaippidikki'reer. umathu ka'rpanaika'lukku
adipa'niki'ravarka'lukku umathu udanpadikkaiyaik kaappaat'ruki'reer.

“aanaal karththaavea, naangka'l paavam seythirukki'roam. naangka'l

thava'ru seythirukki'roam. naangka'l umakku ethiraakath
thirumpinoam. naangka'l umathu ka'rpanaika'laiyum sariyaana
niyaayangka'laiyum vittu vilakippoanoam.

naangka'l theerkkatharisika'lukkuk kaathu koduththu kavanikkavillai.

avarka'l umathu oozhiyarka'l. theerkkatharisika'l umakkaakap
peasinaarka'l. avarka'l engka'l arasarka'lidamum, engka'l
thalaivarka'lidamum, engka'l thanthaika'lidamum peasinaarka'l. avarka'l
isravealilu'l'la ellaa janangka'lidamum peasinaarka'l. aanaal naangka'l
aththeerkkatharisika'l sonnavat'raik kavanikkavillai.

“karththavea, neer nallavar. neethi umakkea uriyathu. aanaal in'ru

vedkakkeadu engka'lukku uriyathaayit'ru. yoothaa mat'rum
erusaleamilu'l'la janangka'lukku avamaanam uriyathaayit'ru.
avamaanam isravealil u'l'la anaiththu janangka'lukkum umakku arukilea
u'l'la janangka'lukkum umakkuth tholaivilea u'l'la janangka'lukkum
uriyathaayit'ru. karththaavea, antha janangka'lai neer
palatheasangka'lil sitha'radiththeer. aththeasangka'lilu'l'la israveal
janangka'l avamaanappaduvaarka'laaka. karththaavea, avarka'l umakku
ethiraakach seytha anaiththu keaduka'lukkum
avamaanappaduvaarka'laaka.

“karththaavea, naangka'l elloarum avamaanappadavea'ndum.

engka'lathu ellaa arasarka'lum thalaivarka'lum
avamaanappadavea'ndum. engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum
avamaanappadavea'ndum. eanen'raal, naangka'l umakku ethiraakap
paavangka'l seythoam.

“aanaalum karththaavea, neer thayavudaiyavar neer janangka'l seytha

theemaika'lai manniththuviduki'reer. naangka'l u'nmaiyil umakku
ethiraakath thirumpinoam.

naangka'l engka'l theavanaakiya karththarukku adipa'niyavillai.

karththar thamathu oozhiyarka'laakiya theerkkatharisika'lai anuppi
engka'lukkuch sattangka'laik koduththaar. aanaal naangka'l avat'rukkuk
keezhppadiyavillai.

isravealil u'l'la entha janangka'lum umathu poathanaika'lukkuk

keezhppadiyavillai. avarka'l anaivarum thirumpivittanar. avarka'l
umakkuk keezhppadiyavillai. moaseayin sattaththil saapangka'lum
vaakkuththaththangka'lum ezhuthappattirukkin'rana. (moasea
theavanudaiya oozhiyan). achsaapangka'lum
vaakkuththaththangka'lum sattaththi'rkuk
keezhppadiyaathavarka'lukkuriya tha'ndanaiyaip pat'rik koo'ruki'rathu.
avaiyellaam engka'lukku ea'rpattirukkin'rana. eanen'raal naangka'l
karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythoam.

“theavan, engka'lukkum engka'l thalaivarka'lukkum ivai ea'rpadum

en'ru sonnaar. avar avai engka'lukku ea'rpadumpadich seythaar. avar,
engka'lukkup payangkaramaanavai ea'rpadumpadich seythaar.
erusaleam thunpappattathu poan'ru vea'rentha nakaramum
thunpappattathillai.

anthap payangkaramaanavai ellaam engka'lukku ea'rpattana.

moaseayin sattaththil ezhuthappattirunthapadiyea ivai nikazhnthana.
aanaal naangka'l innum karththaridam uthavi keadkavillai. naangka'l
innum paavam seyvathai ni'ruththavillai. karththaavea naangka'l
umathu saththiyaththil kavanam seluththavillai.

karththar engka'lukkaakap payangkaramaanavat'raith thayaar seythu

vaiththirunthaar. avai engka'lukku ea'rpadumpadi avar seythaar.
karththar ithanaich seythaar. eanen'raal avar seyki'ra ellaavat'rilum
niyaayamaaka irunthaar. aanaal naangka'l innum avarukkuk
keezhppadiyaamal irunthirukki'roam.

“karththaavea, engka'l theavanea, umathu vallamaiyaip

payanpaduththi engka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'nduvantheer.
naangka'l umathu janangka'l. ithan moolam in'rum neer pukazhpet'ru
vi'langkuki'reer. karththaavea naangka'l paavam seythirukki'roam.
naangka'l payangkaramaanavat'raich seythirukki'roam.

karththaavea, erusaleam meethu ko'nda koapaththai ni'ruththum.

erusaleam umathu parisuththamaana malaiyin meethu irukki'rathu.
neer sariyaanavat'raiyea seyki'reer. enavea erusaleam meethu'l'la
koapaththai ni'ruththum. engka'laich sut'riyu'l'la janangka'l engka'lai
avamathikki'raarka'l. avarka'l umathu janangka'laik keali seyki'raarka'l.
eanen'raal naangka'lum engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lum umakku ethiraakap
paavam seythoam.

“ippozhuthum, karththaavea, enathu jepaththaik kea'lum. naan

umathu oozhiyan. uthavikkaana ennudaiya jepaththaik kea'lum.
umathu parisuththamaana idaththi'rku nanmaiyaich seyyum. anthak
kattidam azhikkappattathu. aanaalum aa'ndavarea, umathu
parisuththamaana idaththinimiththam innanmaiyaich seyyum.

en theavanea, ennaik kavaniththuk kea'lum! umathu ka'nka'laith

thi'ranthu, engka'lukku ea'rpatta kodoorangka'laip paarum. umathu
naamaththaal azhaikkappatta nakaraththi'rku enna nearittathu en'ru
paarum! naangka'l nalla janangka'l en'ru naan sollavillai.
atha'rkaakaththaan naan ivat'raiyellaam keadkavillai. naan ivat'raik
keadki'rean. eanen'raal naan umathu irakkaththai a'rivean.

karththaavea, ennaik kavaniththuk kea'lum. karththaavea engka'lai

manniyum. karththaavea kavaniththu, eathaavathu seyyum.
kaaththirukkavea'ndaam. ippozhuthu eathaavathu seyyum. ithanai
umathu makimaikkaakach seyyum. en theavanea, ippozhuthu umathu
naamaththaal azhaikkappaduki'ra umathu nakaraththukkaakavum,
umathu janangka'lukkaakavum eathaavathu seyyum” en'rean.

naan enathu jepaththil theavanidam ivat'raich sonnean. naan enathu

paavangka'laip pat'riyum, israveal janangka'lin paavangka'laip pat'riyum
sollikko'ndirunthean. naan theavanudaiya parisuththamaana
malaikkaaka jepiththukko'ndirunthean.

naan jepiththukko'ndirukkumpoathu, kaapiriyeal en'ra thoothan

ennidam vanthaan. kaapiriyeal naan tharisanaththil paarththa
manithan. kaapiriyeal viraivaaka ennidam pa'ranthuvanthaan. avan
maalaip pali nearaththil vanthaan.

kaapiriyeal, naan a'riya virumpiyavat'rai naan purinthuko'l'la

uthavinaan. kaapiriyeal ennidam, “thaaniyealea, naan unakku
gnaanaththaiyum, a'rivaiyum kodukka vanthirukki'rean.

nee muthalil jepikka aarampiththapoathea enakkuk katta'lai

kodukkappattathu. naan unnidam solla vanthean. theavan unnai
mikavum neasikki'raar. inthak katta'laiyai nee purinthuko'lvaay. nee
inthath tharisanaththaip purinthuko'lvaay.

“theavan 70 vaarangka'lai unathu janangka'lukkum unathu

parisuththamaana nakaraththi'rkum anumathiththaar. theemaika'l
seyvathai ni'ruththuvatha'rkum, paavangka'l seyvathai
ni'ruththuvatha'rkum, janangka'laich suththappaduththuvatha'rkum,
en'ren'rum nilaiththirukki'ra nanmaiyaik ko'ndu varuvatha'rkum,
tharisanangka'laiyum, theerkkatharisika'laiyum
muththiraiyiduvatha'rkum, mikapparisuththamaana idaththai
arppa'nippatha'rkum intha 70 vaarangka'l niyamikkappattana.

“thaaniyealea, ivat'raik kat'rukko'l. ivat'raip purinthuko'l, erusaleamaith

thirumpa eduppiththuk kattuvatha'rkaana katta'lai
tharappattathumuthal thearnthedukkappatta arasan varumvarai eazhu
vaarangka'laakum. erusaleam mee'ndum kattappattu koottam
kooduvatha'rkaana idangka'l ea'rpaduththappadum.
paathukaappi'rkaaka nakaraththaich sut'ri oru pa'l'lam
thoa'ndappadum. erusaleamaanathu 62 vaarangka'lil kattappadum.
aanaal annearaththil aneaka thunpangka'l nearidum.

62 vaarangka'l sen'rapi'raku thearnthedukkappatta napar

kollappaduvaan. avan poayviduvaan. pi'raku varungkaalath thalaivanin
janangka'l nakaraththaiyum parisuththamaana idaththaiyum
azhippaarka'l. ammudivaanathu ve'l'laththaippoan'ru varum.
poaraanathu mudivuvarai thodarum. antha idam muzhumaiyaaka
azhikkappadavea'ndum en'ru theavan katta'lai koduththirukki'raar.

“pi'raku, varungkaala arasan pala janangka'loadu oru oppantham

seythuko'lvaan. antha oppantham oru vaaraththi'rku needikkum. arai
vaaraththi'rkup palika'lum kaa'nikkaika'lum ni'ruththappadum.
paazhaakkuki'ravan varuvaan. avan payangkarangka'laiyum,
azhivukkuriyak kaariyangka'laiyum seyvaan. aanaal theavan, antha
paazhaakkuki'ravan muzhumaiyaaka azhikkappadavea'ndum en'ru
katta'laiyittirukki'raar” en'raan.

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koareasu persiyaavin arasan. koareasin moon'raavathu aadchiyaa'ndil,

thaaniyeal ivat'raik kat'rukko'ndaan. (thaaniyealin innoru peyar
peltheshaathsaar). ivai u'nmaiyaanavai, aanaal ivai
purinthuko'lvatha'rkuk kadinamaanathu. aanaal thaaniyeal ivat'raip
purinthuko'ndaan. ivaiyellaam avanukku oru tharisanaththil
vi'lakkappattathu.

anthak kaalaththil, thaaniyealaakiya naan moon'ru vaarangka'lukkuth

thukkamaaka irunthean.

antha moon'ru vaarangka'lil naan evvitha rusikaramaana u'navaiyum

u'n'navillai. naan evvitha i'raichchiyaiyum u'n'navillai. naan evvitha
thiraadchairasaththaiyum kudikkavillai. naan en thalaiyil evvitha
e'n'neyaiyum thadavavillai. naan ivvithach seyalka'l evat'raiyum
moon'ru vaarangka'lukkuch seyyavillai.

antha aa'ndin muthal maathaththin 28vathu naa'lil naan ithekkeal

nathikkaraiyil nin'ru ko'ndirunthean.
naan angkea nin'ru ko'ndirunthapoathu, ea'rittup paarththean. enakku
munnaal oruvar nin'ru ko'ndirunthaar. avar melliya sa'nal aadai
a'ninthirunthaar. avarathu iduppil suththamaana thangkak kachchaiyaik
kattiyirunthaar.

avarathu udalaanathu o'liveesum miruthuvaana kallaip

poan'rirunthathu. avarathu mukam minnalaippoan'ru o'li veesiyathu.
avarathu ka'nka'l theeyin naavuka'l poan'rirunthana. avarathu
kaika'lum kaalka'lum thulakkappatta ve'nkalam poan'ru irunthathu.
avarathu kuralaanathu janangka'l koottaththin aaravaarampoal
irunthathu.

thaaniyealaakiya naan oruvan mattumthaan anthath tharisanaththaip

paarththean. ennoadu iruntha manitharka'l anthath tharisanaththaip
paarkkavillai. aanaalum avarka'l payanthaarka'l. avarka'l avva'lavaakap
payanthathaal oadi o'linthu ko'ndanar.

enavea naan thaniyaaka vidappattean. naan inthath tharisanaththaip

paarththuk ko'ndirunthean. ithu enakku achchamoottiyathu. naan en
palaththai izhanthean. enathu mukam seththavanin mukaththaip
poan'ru ve'luththathu. naan uthaviyat'ravan aanean.

pi'raku naan tharisanaththil ammanithan peasuvathaik keattean.

avarathu kuralaik keattathum naan aazhntha u'rakkaththil vizhunthean.
naan mukam kuppu'ra tharaiyil vizhunthu kidanthean.

pi'raku oru kai ennaith thottathu. athu nadanthathum en

muzhangkaalka'lum, en u'l'langkaika'lum tharaiyai oon'riyirukka ennaith
thookkiyathu. naan mikavum payanthu nadungkinean.

tharisanaththil ammanithan ennidam sonnaan, “thaaniyealea, theavan

unnai mikavum neasikki'raar. naan unnidam peasum vaarththaika'lai
mikavum kavanamaakach sinthanai sey ezhunthu nil, naan unnidam
anuppappattirukki'rean.” avan ithaich sonnathum naan ezhunthu
nin'rean. naan innum nadungkik ko'ndirunthean. eanen'raal naan
payanthean.

pi'raku antha manithan tharisanaththil mee'ndum

peasaththodangkinaan. avan, “thaaniyealea, payappadaathea. muthal
naa'lileayea nee gnaanampe'ra mudivuch seythaay. theavanukku
munnaal pa'nivaaka irukka mudivuseythaay. avar unathu jepangka'laik
keattirukki'raar. naan unnidam vanthean. eanen'raal nee jepam
seythirukki'raay.

aanaal persiyaavin athipathi (saaththaanin thoothan) irupaththoru naa'l

enakku ethiraaka poarittu enakkuth thontharavu koduththaan. pi'raku
mukkiyamaana theava thootharka'lil oruvanaana mikaaveal uthavi
seyya ennidam vanthaan. eanen'raal naan oruvanthaan angku persiyaa
arasanidamirunthu varamudiyaamal irunthean.

ippozhuthum thaaniyealea, unnidam varungkaalaththil un

janangka'lukku enna ea'rpadum en'ru solla naan unnidam
vanthirukki'rean. tharisanamaanathu ni'raivea'ra innum naa'laakum”
en'raan.

avan ennoadu ithanaip peasikko'ndirukkumpoathu en mukam

tharaiyaith thodumpadi naan thalai kavizhnthu kuninthean. ennaal
peasa mudiyavillai.

pi'raku manithanaippoan'ru thoat'rama'liththa oruvan en

uthaduka'laith thottaan. naan vaayaiththi'ranthu peasa
aarampiththean. enakku munnaal nin'ru ko'ndirunthavanidam naan,
“aiyaa, naan kalakkamadainthean, payappaduki'rean. eanen'raal, naan
paarththa tharisanam iththakaiyathu. naan uthaviyat'ravanaaka
u'naruki'rean.
aiyaa, naan umathu oozhiyanaana thaaniyeal. naan ummoadu eppadip
peasamudiyum? enathu palam poayvittathu. enakku moochchuvidavea
kadinamaaka irukki'rathu” en'rean.

manithanaip poan'ru thoat'rama'liththavan ennai mee'ndum thottaan.

avan ennaith thotta pin naan thidamaaka u'narnthean.

pi'raku avan ennidam, “thaaniyealea, payappadaathea theavan unnai

mikavum neasikki'raar. samaathaanam unnudan iruppathaaka.
ippoathum thidangko'l” en'raan. avan ennoadu peasiyapoathu naan
palamadainthean. pi'raku naan “aiyaa, neer enakkup palaththaik
koduththeer. ippozhuthu neer peasalaam” en'rean.

avan, ennidam, thaaniyealea, naan unnidam etha'rkaaka vanthean

en'ru unakkuth theriyumaa? naan persiyaa athipathikku ethiraakach
sa'ndaiyida viraivil thirumpip poakavea'ndum. naan poakumpoathu,
kireakka athipathi varuvaan.

aanaal thaaniyealea, naan poakummun, saththiyamaakiya

puththakaththilea enna ezhuthappattirukki'rathu enpathai muthalil
unakkuch sollavea'ndum. mikaavealaith thavira vea'ruyaarum
aththeeya thootharka'lukkethiraaka ennudan ni'rpathillai. mikaaveal un
janangka'lin athipathiyaaka aa'lukai seyki'raan.

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meathiyanaakiya thariyuvin muthalaam aadchiyaa'ndil, mikaaveal,

persiyaa athipathikku ethiraakap poar seythapoathu naan avanukku
uthaviyaaka nin'rean.

“ippozhuthum, thaaniyealea, naan u'nmaiyaich solki'rean. persiyaavil

mealum moon'ru arasarka'l aa'lookaich seyvaarka'l. pi'raku naalaavathu
arasan oruvan varuvaan. antha naalaavathu arasan persiyaavai itha'rku
mun aa'nda ellaa arasarka'laivida selvanthanaaka iruppaan. antha
naalaavathu arasan vallamaiyaip pe'ruvatha'rku thanathu selvaththaip
payanpaduththuvaan. avan, elloarum kireakka iraajyaththi'rku
ethiraaka irukkak kaara'namaavaan.

pi'raku mikavum palamum, vallamaiyum ko'nda arasan varuvaan. avan

perum vallamaiyudan aa'lvaan. avan virumpuki'ra ethaiyum seyvaan.

atha'rkup pi'raku avanathu iraajyam udainthupoakum. ulakin naanku

paakangka'laaka avanathu iraajyam pangku vaikkappadum. avanathu
iraajyam avanathu pi'l'laika'lukkoa, pearappi'l'laika'lukkoa pangku
vaikkappadamaattaathu. avan pet'ra vallamaiyai avanathu iraajyam
pe'raathu. eanen'raal avanathu iraajyam pidungkappattu
mat'ravarka'lukkuk kodukkappadum.

“the'rkilu'l'la arasan palamu'l'lavanaavaan. aanaal avanathu

tha'lapathika'lil oruvan the'rkilu'l'la arasanaith thoa'rkadippaan.
anthath tha'lapathi aa'laththodangkuvaan. avan mikavum
vallamaiyudaiyavanaaka iruppaan.

“pi'raku sila aa'nduka'l kazhinthathum then pakuthi arasanum anthath

tha'lapathiyum oru oppantham seythuko'lvaarka'l. then pakuthi
arasanin maka'l, vadapakuthi arasanai ma'nanthuko'lvaa'l. ava'l
samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvaruvatha'rkaaka ithanaich seyvaa'l. aanaal
ava'lum, then pakuthi arasanum poathumaana
vallamaiyudaivarka'laaka irukkamaattaarka'l. janangka'l ava'lukku
ethiraakavum, ava'lai annaattukkuk ko'nduvanthavanukku
ethiraakavum thirumpuvaarka'l. antha janangka'l ava'lathu
kuzhanthaikku ethiraakavum, ava'lukku uthaviyavanukku ethiraakavum
thirumpuvaarka'l.

“aanaal ava'lathu kudumpaththilirunthu oruvan vanthu thenpakuthi

arasanin idaththaip pidikka varuvaan. avan vadapakuthi arasanin
padaiyaith thaakki, avanathu palamvaayntha koattaikku'l nuzhaivaan.
avan poar seythu velvaan.

avan avarka'l theyvangka'lin vikkirakangka'lai eduppaan. avan avarka'lin

uloaka vikkirakangka'lai eduppaan. ve'l'liyaalum, ponnaalumaana
vilaimathippu'l'lavat'raiyum eduppaan. avan avat'rai ekipthukku
eduththuchselvaan. avan sila aa'nduka'l vadapakuthi arasanukkuth
thollai kodukkamaattaan.

vadapakuthi arasan, the'rku iraajyaththaith thaakkuvaan. aanaal avan

thoalviyadainthu thanathu sonthanaatti'rkup poavaan.

“vadapakuthi arasanin makanka'l poarukkuth thayaar seyvaarka'l.

avarka'l oru perum padaiyaich searppaarka'l. anthap padai naattai
ve'l'lampoal veakamaakak kadakkum. anthap padai the'rkaththi
arasanin palamaana koattai varai thaakkum.

pi'raku thenpakuthi arasan mikavum koapangko'lvaan. avan

vadapakuthi arasanoadu poarida padaiyai nadaththich selvaan.
vadapakuthi arasanukkup perumpadai irukkum. aanaal avan poaril
thoalviyadaivaan.

vadapakuthi padai thoa'rkadikkappadum. avveerarka'l si'rai

pidikkappaduvaarka'l. thenpakuthi arasan mikavum perumaiko'lvaan.
avan vadapakuthip padaiyil aayirakka'nakkaanavarka'laik kolvaan.
aanaal avan thodarnthu vet'ri pe'ramaattaan.

vadapakuthi arasan innoru padaiyaip pe'ruvaan. appadai munthiya

padaiyaivida mikap periyathaaka irukkum. pala aa'nduka'lukkuppi'raku
avan thaakkuvaan. appadaikku earaa'lamaana aayuthangka'l irukkum.
appadai poaridath thayaaraaka irukkum.
“anthak kaalangka'lil, pala janangka'l thenpakuthi arasanukku ethiraaka
maa'ruvaarka'l. unathu sontha janangka'lil silar poarai neasippavarka'l
then pakuthi arasanukku ethiraakak kalakam seyvaarka'l. avarka'l
vellamaattaarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l ithaich seyyumpoathu inthath
tharisanaththai u'nmaiyaakkuvaarka'l.

pi'raku vadapakuthi arasan vanthu nakaraththin

mathilka'lukkethiraakak koththa'langka'laik kattuvaan. pi'raku
palamaana nakaraththaip pidippaan. then pakuthi padaikkuth
thirumpavum poarida vallamai iraathu. thenpakuthip padaiyilu'l'la
si'rantha veerarka'lum vadapakuthip padaiyaith thadukki'ra vallamai
illaamal iruppaarka'l.

“vadapakuthi arasan thaan virumpiyathaiyellaam seyvaan. evarum

avanaith thaduththu ni'ruththa mudiyaathu. avan vallaima pet'ru
azhakaana naattai than athikaaraththi'rku'l ko'nduvaruvaan. avan athai
azhikki'ra vallamaiyaiyum pet'riruppaan.

vadapakuthi arasan thanathu vallamai anaiththaiyum payanpaduththi

thenpakuthi arasanoadu poarida mudivu seyvaan. avan thenpakuthi
arasanoadu oru oppantham seythuko'lvaan. vadapakuthi arasan
thanathu maka'lka'lu'l oruththiyaith thenpakuthi arasanai
ma'nanthuko'l'lach seyvaan. vadapakuthi arasan thenpakuthi
arasanaith thoa'rkadiththu vidalaam en'ra e'n'naththil ivvaa'ru seyvaan.
aanaal aththittangka'l vet'riyadaiyaathu, avan thittangka'l avanukku
uthavaathu.

“pi'raku vadapakuthi arasan than kavanaththai maththiyath

tharaikkadal karaiyoara naaduka'lukku nearaakath thiruppuvaan.
angku'l'la pala nakarangka'lai avan thoa'rkadippaan. aanaal pi'raku oru
tha'lapathi avanathu perumaikkum, kalakach seyalka'lukkum oru
mudivu kaa'npaan. antha tha'lapathi, vadapakuthi arasan
vedkamadaiyumpadich seyvaan.
“athu nadanthapi'raku, vadapakuthi arasan palamaana ara'nka'ludaiya
thanathu sontha naatti'rkuth thirumpippoavaan. aanaal avan
palaveenamudaiyavanaaka iruppaan. avan vizhuvaan. avan
mudivadaivaan.

“antha vadapakuthi arasanukkuppi'raku oru puthiya arasan varuvaan.

antha arasan oru varivasoolippavanai anuppuvaan. antha arasan thaan
va'lamaana vazhiyil vaazha poathiya selvam udaiyavanaaka irukka
ithanaich seyvaan. aanaal sila aa'nduka'lil antha arasan
azhikkappaduvaan. aanaal avan poaril marikkamaattaan.

“antha arasanaip pinthodarnthu oru kodumaiyaana ve'rukkaththakka

manithan varuvaan. avanukku arasa kudumpaththavan en'ra perumai
irukkaathu. avan thanthiramaana vazhiyil arasan aavaan. janangka'l
paathukaappaaka iruppathaaka u'narumpoathu avan iraajyaththaith
thaakkuvaan.

avan periya vallamai mikkap padaika'laith thoa'rkadippaan. avan

oppantham udaiya thalaivanaiyum thoa'rkadippaan.

pala naaduka'l inthak kodooramaana ve'rukkathakka arasanoadu

oppanthaththaich seythuko'lvaarka'l. aanaal avan avarka'lidam poy
peasi eamaat'rividuvaan. avan perum palaththaip pe'ruvaan. aanaal
veku silar mattumea avanukku aatharavaaka iruppaarka'l.

“va'lamaana naaduka'l paathukaappai u'narum poathu kodooramum

ve'rukkaththakkak ku'namum ko'nda antha arasan poay thaakkuvaan.
avan sariyaana kaalaththil thaakki avanathu pithaakka'l vet'ripe'raatha
idangka'lil thaan vet'ripe'ruvaan. avan thoa'rkadiththa
naaduka'lilirunthu porudka'lai eduththukko'lvaan. avan apporudka'laith
thannaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lukkuk koduppaan. avan palamaana
nakarangka'laith thoa'rkadiththu azhikkath thittam poaduvaan. avan
vet'ripe'ruvaan. aanaal athu ku'rukiya kaalaththi'rkuththaan.
“antha kodooramaana ve'rukkaththakka arasanukku mikapperiya padai
irukkum. avan appadaiyaip payanpaduththi thanathu vallamaiyaiyum
thairiyaththaiyum kaatti then pakuthi arasanaith thaakkuvaan. then
pakuthi arasan mikapperiyathum, vallamai udaiyathumaana padaiyaip
pet'ru poarukkup poavaan. aanaal avanukku ethiraana janangka'l
irakasiya thittangka'lai iduvaarka'l. thenpakuthi arasan
thoa'rkadikkappaduvaan.

thenpakuthi arasanukku na'nparka'laaka irunthavarka'l avanai azhikka

muya'rchi seyvaarka'l. avanathu padai thea'rkadikkappadum. poaril
avanathu padaiveerka'lil palar kollappaduvaarka'l.

antha ira'ndu arasarka'lum oruvarukku oruvar theemaich seyya

ninaippaarka'l. avarka'l orea panthiyil udkaarnthukko'ndu oruvarukku
oruvar poy solvaarka'l. athanaal iruvarukkum entha nanmaiyum
vi'laivathillai. eanen'raal theavan avarka'lathu mudivukaalaththaik
ku'riththirukki'raar.

“vadapakuthi arasan perugnselvaththoadu thanathu sontha

naatti'rkuth thirumpip poavaan. pi'raku avan parisuththamaana
udanpadikkaikku ethiraaka theemaika'laich seyya mudivuch seyvaan.
avan thanathu thittappadi seythapi'raku, thanathu sontha naatti'rkuth
thirumpip poavaan.

“eat'ra kaalaththil vadapakuthi arasan then pakuthi arasanai

ma'rupadiyum thaakkuvaan. aanaal intha mu'rai avan munpupoala
vet'ripe'ramaattaan.

kiththeemilirunthu kappalka'l vanthu vada pakuthi arasanukku

ethiraakap poaridum. akkappalka'l vanthu avanai achchu'ruththuvathai
avan kaa'npaan. pi'raku avan thirumpip poay parisuththa
udanpadikkaikku viroathamaakak koapangko'lvaan. avan thirumpi,
parisuththa udanpadikkaika'laik kaivittavarka'lai aatharippaan.
vadapakuthi arasan thanathu padaiyai erusaleam aalayaththil
payangkaramaana seyalka'laich seyya anuppuvaan. avarka'l
janangka'laith thinapali kodukkaathapadikkuth thaduppaarka'l. pi'raku
avarka'l u'nmaiyileayea payangkaramaana seyalka'laich seyvaarka'l.
azhivukkuk kaara'namaakum anthap payangkaramaana kaariyaththai
ea'rpaduththuvaarka'l.

“vadapakuthi arasan poyka'laiyum ichchakap peachchaiyum

payanpaduththi parisuththa udanpadikkaiyaip pinpat'ruvathai
yootharka'l kaividumpadi seyvaan. antha yootharka'l mee'ndum mika
moasamaana paavangka'laich seyvaarka'l. aanaal theavanai a'rintha,
avarukkuk keezhppadiki'ra yootharka'l palam pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l
thirumpi ethirththu poariduvaarka'l.

“antha yootharka'lil gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l palarukku a'rivai

u'narththuvaarka'l. aanaalum gnaanika'l kooda
kodumaippaduththappaduvaarka'l. sila gnaanamu'l'la yootharka'l
vaa'lka'laal kollappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lil silar erikkappaduvaarka'l,
allathu si'raipaduththappaduvaarka'l. sila yootharka'lin soththukka'lum
veeduka'lum ko'l'laiyadikkappadum.

a'rivumikka yootharka'l tha'ndikkappadumpoathu, avarka'l kogncham

uthaviyum pe'ruvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'loadu searum aneaka
yootharka'l poalika'laaka iruppaarka'l.

a'rivumikka yootharka'lil silar thava'ruka'l seythu vizhuvaarka'l.

aanaalum kodumaik kaalam vara vea'ndum. eanen'raal appozhuthu
avarka'l palamu'l'lavarka'laakavum, thooymaiyaanavarka'laakavum,
kut'ramat'ravarka'laakavum aakamudiyum. ithu mudivukaalam
varumvarai irukkum. pi'raku, sariyaana nearaththil mudivu kaalam
varum.
“vadapakuthi arasan thaan virumpuki'rathaiyellaam seyvaan. avan
thannaip pat'riyea peasuvaan. avan thannaiyea pukazhuvaan. thannaith
theavanai vida periyavanaaka ninaippaan. avan ithuvarai evarum
keadkaathavat'raiyellaam peasuvaan. avan theyvangka'lukkellaam
theavanaayiruppavarukkethiraaka avvaa'ru peasuvaan. anaiththu
theemaika'lum ea'rpadumvarai avan vet'ripe'ruvaan. theavan enna
thittamittirukki'raaroa athu nadaipe'rum.

“antha vadapakuthi arasan thanathu pithaakka'l thozhutha

theyvangka'laippat'ri kavalaippadamaattaan. avan pe'nka'laal
thozhukaik seyyappadum vikkirakangka'laip pat'riyum
kavalaippadamaattaan. avan entha theavanaippat'riyum
kavalaippadamaattaan. atha'rkup pathil avan thannaith thaanea
pukazhuvaan. avan mat'ra theyvangka'laividath thannaiyea
mukkiyamaanavanaaka aakkikko'lvaan.

vadapakuthi arasan enthath theavanaiyum thozhuthuko'l'lamaattaan.

aanaal avan athikaaraththaith thozhuthuko'lvaan. athikaaramum
vallamaiyumea avanathu theyvangka'l. avan pithaakka'l thannaip poal
vallamaiyai neasikkavillai. avan athikaaramaakiya theavanai
ponnaalum, ve'l'liyaalum vilaimathippu'l'la nakaika'laalum,
anpa'lippuka'laalum, perumaippaduththuvaan.

“antha vadapakuthi arasan palam vaayntha koattaika'lai anniya

theyvangka'lin uthaviyudan thaakkuvaan. avan thannoadu searntha
ayalnaattu arasarka'lukku mikuntha mariyaathaiyaik koduppaan. antha
arasarka'lukkuk keezhea avan pala janangka'lai vaippaan. avarka'l
aa'lum naaduka'lukkaaka vari vasoolippaan.

“mudivin kaalaththil thenpakuthi arasan vadapakuthi arasanoadu poar

seyvaan. vada pakuthi arasan avanaith thaakkuvaan.
irathangka'loadum, kuthiraippadai veerarka'loadum, pala periya
kappalka'loadum vanthu thaakkuvaan. vadapakuthi arasan naattai vittu
ve'l'laththaip poan'ru veakamaaka oaduvaan.

vadapakuthi arasan azhakaana theasaththaith thaakkuvaan.

vadapakuthi arasanaal pala naaduka'l thoa'rkadikkappadum. aanaal
eathoam, moavaap, ammoan thalaivarka'l avanidamirunthu
kaappaat'rappaduvar.

vadapakuthi arasan pala naaduka'lil than vallamaiyaik kaattuvaan.

ekipthum thaan evva'lavu vallamaiyaanavan enpathai
therinthuko'l'lum.

avan ekipthilu'l'la ponnum ve'l'liyumaana ellaach selvangka'laiyum

pe'ruvaan. leepiyarum, eththiyoappiyarum avanukku adipa'nivaarka'l.

aanaal vadakkaththi arasan kizhakkilirunthum vadakkilirunthum avanai

achchamum koapamum ko'l'laththakkach seythika'laik keadpaan. avan
pala theasangka'lai muzhumaiyaaka azhikkap poavaan.

kadalka'lukku idaiyilu'l'la azhakaana parisuththa malaiyil thanathu

iraaja koodaaraththai amaiththukko'lvaan. aanaal i'ruthiyil, aththeeya
arasan saavaan. avanathu mudivukaalam varumpoathu avanukku
uthavich seyya yaarum irukkamaattaarka'l.”

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“tharisanaththil antha aa'l, thaaniyealea, antha nearaththil, periya

athipathiyaakiya mikaaveal thoothan ezhunthu ni'rpaan. mikaaveal
unathu yootha janangka'lukku po'ruppaanavan. mikath thunpamaana
oru kaalam varum. poomiyil theasangka'l thoan'riya naa'l muthalaaka
ithupoan'ra thunpakaalam ea'rpattirukkaathu. aanaal thaaniyealea,
antha nearaththil, un janangka'lil evarudaiya peyar puththakaththil
ezhuthappattirukki'rathoa avarka'l paathukaakkappaduvaarka'l.
poomiyil u'l'la janangka'lil seththup puthaikkappattavarka'l ellaarum
ezhumpuvaarka'l. avarka'lil silar en'ren'rum vaazhvatha'rkaaka
ezhunthiruppaarka'l. aanaal silar en'ren'rum vedkamum ve'ruppum
adaivatha'rkaaka ezhumpuvaarka'l.

gnaanamu'l'la janangka'l vaanaththu o'liyaip poan'ru pirakaasippaarka'l.

janangka'lai nalla vazhiyil vaazhak kat'ruththantha gnaanika'l
en'ren'raikkum vaanaththu nadchaththirangka'laip poan'ru o'li
veesuvaarka'l.

“aanaal thaaniyealaakiya nee, ichseythiyai irakasiyamaaka

vaiththukko'l. nee inthap puththakaththai moodivai. nee mudivu
kaalamvarai intha irakasiyaththaik kaakka vea'ndum. aneaka janangka'l
u'nmaiyaana a'rivaith theadi angkum ingkum alaivaarka'l. avarka'lukku
u'nmaiyaana a'rivu va'larum.”

pi'raku thaaniyealaakiya naan vea'ru ira'ndu pearaip paarththean.

oruvan aat'rangkaraiyil enathu pakkam nin'ruko'ndirunthaan.
innoruvan aat'rin innoru karaiyil nin'ru ko'ndirunthaan.

sa'nal thu'ni a'ninthiruntha oruvan, aat'rin tha'n'neerin meal

nin'ruko'ndirunthaan. iruvaril oruvan avanidam sonnaan, “intha
athisayangka'lellaam u'nmaiyaavatha'rku evva'lavu kaalamaakum?”

sa'nal aadai a'ninthu aat'ruth tha'n'neerin meal nin'ravan thanathu

valathu kaiyaiyum, idathu kaiyaiyum vaanaththai noakki neettinaan.
avan en'ren'rum jeeviththirukki'ra theavanudaiya naamaththaal
aa'naiyittathai naan keattean. avan sonnaan: “ithu moon'rum, arai
aa'ndu kaalamum irukkum. parisuththa janangka'lin vallamai udaiyum.
ivai anaiththum i'ruthiyil u'nmaiyaakum.”
naan pathilaik keattean. aanaal u'nmaiyil ennaal purinthuko'l'la
mudiyavillai. enavea naan keattean, “aiyaa, ivai ellaam
u'nmaiyaanathum enna nikazhum?” en'ru keattean.

avan, ennidam, “thaaniyealea, un vaazhkkaiyai nee thodarnthu

nadaththu. intha vaarththaika'l mudivukaalam varai
irakasiyamaakavum ma'raikkappattum irukkum.

palar suththamaakkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l thammaith thaamea

suththappaduththikko'lvaarka'l. aanaal theeyavarka'l theemaiyil
thodaruvaarka'l. akkettavarka'l ivat'raip purinthuko'l'lamaattaarka'l.
aanaal gnaanamu'l'lavarka'l ivat'raip purinthuko'lvaarka'l.

“thinapalika'l ni'ruththappadum. akkaalam muthal azhivai u'ndaakkum

payangkaram ea'rpaduththappatta naa'lvarai 1,290 naa'l sellum.

1,335 naa'lvarai kaaththirunthu searuki'ravan paakkiyavaan.

“thaaniyealea neeyoaven'raal mudivu varumattum sen'ru vaazhnthiru.

unathu i'laippaa'ruthalai mudivil nee pe'ruvaay. mara'naththilirunthu
ezhumpi, unathu pangkaip pe'ruvaay” en'raan.

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peyeariyin makanaakiya oasiyaavukku vantha karththarudaiya seythi

ithuthaan. intha vaarththai yoothaavin arasarka'laakiya usiyaa,
yoathaam, aakaas, eseakkiyaa aakiyoar irunthapoathu vanthathu. ithu,
isravealin arasanaana yoavaasin makanaana yeropeyaam enpavanin
kaalaththil nadanthathu.

ithu karththarudaiya muthal seythiyaaka oasiyaavi'rku vanthathu.

karththar, “nee poay than veasiththanaththinaal kuzhanthaika'laip
pet'reduththa oru veasiyai ma'nanthuko'l. eanen'raal intha naattilu'l'la
janangka'l elloarum veasiyaip poan'ru nadanthukko'lki'raarka'l. avarka'l
karththarukku visuvaasamat'ravar'laaka irunthirukki'raarka'l” en'raar.

enavea oasiyaa thiplaayimin maka'laana koamearaith thiruma'nam

seythaan. koamear karppamadainthu oasiyaavi'rku oru aa'nmakanaip
pet'raa'l.

karththar oasiyaavidam “avanukku yesrayeal. en'ru peyaridu.

eanen'raal innum kognchakkaalathathil naan eakoovin vamsaththaarai
avan yesrayeal pa'l'laththaakkil sinthiya iraththaththi'rkaakath
tha'ndippean. pi'raku isravealin iraajyaththai mudivukkuk
ko'nduvaruvean.

antha nearaththil naan isravealin villai yesrayealin pa'l'laththaakkilea

mu'rippean” en'raar.

pinnar koamear mee'ndum karppamadainthu oru pe'nkuzhanthaiyaip

pet'raa'l. karththar oasiyaavidam, “ava'lukku loarukaamaa en'ru
peyaridu. eanen'raal naan ini israveal vamsaththaarukku irakkam
kaattamaattean. naan avarka'lai mannikkamaattean.

aanaal naan yoothaa naattin meethu irakkam kaattuvean. naan

yoothaa naattaik kaappaat'ruvean. naan avarka'laik kaappaat'ra enathu
villaiyoa vaa'laiyoa payanpaduththamaattean. naan avarka'laik
kaappaat'ra poar kuthiraika'laiyoa, veerarka'laiyoa
payanpaduththamaattean. naan avarka'lai enathu sontha palaththaal
kaappaat'ruvean” en'raar.

koamear loarukaamaavai paalma'rakka seytha pi'raku ava'l mee'ndum

karppam adainthaa'l. ava'l oru aa'nkuzhanthaiyaip pet'raa'l.
pi'raku karththar, “avanukku leakammi en'rup peyaridu. eanen'raal,
neengka'l ennudaiya janangka'lalla. naan ungka'lathu theavanalla
en'raar.

“ethirkaalaththil israveal janangka'lin e'n'nikkai kada'rkaraiyilu'l'la

ma'nalaip poan'rirukkum. ungka'laal amma'nalai a'lakkavoa, e'n'navoa
iyalaathu. ‘neengka'l en janangka'lalla’ en'ru avarka'lukku solvatha'rkup
pathilaaka, ‘neengka'l jeevanu'l'la theavanudaiya pi'l'laika'l’ en'ru
avarka'lukkuch sollappadum.

“pi'raku yoothaa janangka'lum israveal janangka'lum on'ru

koottappaduvaarka'l, avarka'lukku oar aadchiyaa'lanai
thearntheduththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'lathu iraajyam poomiyil mikap
periyathaaka irukkum. yesrayealin naa'l u'nmaiyil mikap
periyathaayirukkum.”

<oasiyaa 2>

“pi'raku ungka'l sakoathararka'lidam, ‘neengka'l enathu janangka'l’

enpeerka'l. neengka'l ungka'l sakoatharika'lidam, ‘ungka'lmeal avar
irakkam kaattiyirukki'raar’ enpeerka'l.”

“ungka'l thaayoadu vazhakkaadungka'l. eanen'raal ava'l enathu

manaiviyalla. naan ava'lathu ka'navanum alla. ava'lidam oru veasiyaip
poan'ru nadanthuk ko'lvathai ni'ruththavea'ndum en'ru sollungka'l,
ava'lathu maarpakangka'lil irunthu thanathu neasarka'lai vilakkumpadi
ava'lukkuch sollungka'l.

ava'l thanathu soaraththai ni'ruththaavittaal naan ava'lai

nirvaa'namaakkuvean. naan ava'laith thanathu pi'ranthanaa'lil
irunthathaip poalaakkuvean. naan ava'lathu janangka'lai
ve'liyeat'ruvean. ava'l kaaliyaana va'ra'nda paalaivanam poalaavaa'l.
ava'lai naan thaakaththaal marikkach seyvean.
naan ava'lathu pi'l'laika'l meal irakkappadamaattean. eanen'raal
avarka'l veasip pi'l'laika'l.

avarka'lin thaay oru veasiyaip poan'ru nadanthukko'ndaa'l. avarka'lathu

thaay thanathu seyalka'lukkaaka avamaanam adaiyavea'ndum. ava'l,
‘naan en neasarka'lidam selvean. ennudaiya neasarka'l enakku u'navum
tha'n'neerum koduppaarka'l. avarka'l enakkuk kampa'liyum aadaiyum
tharuvaarka'l. avarka'l enakkuth thiraadchairasaththaiyum oliva
e'n'neyaiyum tharuvaarka'l’ en'raa'l.

“enavea, naan (karththar) ungka'l (isravealin) paathaiyai mudka'laal

adaippean. naan suvar ezhuppuvean. pi'raku ava'l thanathu paathaiyaik
ka'nduko'l'la mudiyaamal poavaa'l.

ava'l thanathu neasarka'lin pinnaal oaduvaa'l. aanaal ava'laal

avarka'laip pidikka mudiyaathu. ava'l than neasarka'lukkaakath
theadikko'ndiruppaa'l. aanaal ava'laal avarka'laik ka'ndukko'l'la
mudiyaathu. pi'raku ava'l, ‘naan enathu muthal ka'navanidam (theavan)
thirumpippoavean. naan avaroadu irunthapoathu enathu vaazhkkai
nan'raaka irunthathu. ippozhuthu irukki'rathai vida an'ru vaazhkkai
nan'raaka irunthathu’ enpaa'l.

“ava'l (israveal), naan (karththar) oruvarthaan ava'lukkuth thaaniyam,

thiraasairasam, e'n'ney aakiyavat'raik koduththean enpathai a'riyavillai.
naan ava'lukku mealum mealum ve'l'liyum ponnum
koduththuvanthean. aanaal isravealarka'l antha ve'l'liyaiyum
ponnaiyum payanpaduththi paakaalukkaana uruvach silaika'laich
seythanar.

enavea naan (karththar) thirumpi varuvean. naan, en thaaniyaththai

athan a'ruvadaik kaalaththil thirumpa eduththukko'lvean. naan
thiraadchai pazhangka'l thayaaraaka irukkumpoathu enathu
thiraadchairasaththaith thirumpa eduththukko'lvean. naan enathu
kampa'liyaiyum, sa'nalaiyum thirumpa eduththukko'lvean.
ivat'raiyellaam naan ava'lathu nirvaa'naththai ma'raippatha'rkaakak
koduththean.

ippozhuthu naan ava'lathu aadaika'lai neekkuvean. ava'l

nirvaa'namaavaa'l. enavea ava'lathu neasarka'l ava'laip paarkka
mudiyum. evaraalum enathu athikaaraththilirunthu ava'laik kaappaat'ra
mudiyaathu.

naan (theavan) ava'ludaiya ellaa makizhchchiyaiyum eduththuk

ko'lvean. naan ava'lathu pa'ndikaika'laiyum, maatha pi'rappu
naadka'laiyum, oayvu naadka'laiyum sapai kooduki'ra ellaa
aasarippuka'laiyum ni'ruththuvean.

naan ava'lathu thiraadchaiththoattangka'laiyum aththimarangka'laiyum

azhippean. ava'l, ‘enathu neasarka'l ivat'rai enakkuk koduththanar’
enpaa'l. aanaal naan ava'lathu thoattaththaik kaadaakkumpadi
seyvean. kaattumirukangka'l vanthu avat'raik thinnum.

“ava'l paakaalka'lukkuch seavaiseythaa'l. enavea naan ava'laith

tha'ndippean. ava'l paakalukku na'ruma'napporudka'lai eriththaa'l. ava'l
aadai a'niviththaa'l, ava'l thanathu nakaika'laiyum, mookkuththiyaiyum
a'niviththaa'l. pi'raku ava'l thanathu neasarka'lidam poay ennai
ma'ranthuvittaa'l” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“enavea, naan (karththar) ava'lidaththil inimaiyaana vaarththaika'laal

peasuvean. naan ava'lai vanaantharaththi'rku azhaiththup poavean.
naan ava'lidam nayamaakap peasuvean.

angkea naan ava'lukkuth thiraadchaith thoattangka'laik koduppean.

naan ava'lukku nampikkaiyin vaasailaip poan'ra aakoar
pa'l'laththaakkaik koduppean. pi'raku ava'l ekipthu theasaththilirunthu
vantha samayaththilum than vaalipa naadka'lilum ennoadu
peasinathupoal pathilaith tharuvaa'l.”

karththar ithanaich solki'raar. “antha nearaththil neengka'l ennai, ‘en

ka'navanea’ en'ru azhaippeerka'l. neengka'l ennai ‘en paakaalea’ en'ru
azhaikkamaatteerka'l.

naan ava'lathu vaayilirunthu paakaalka'lin peyarka'lai

eduththuviduvean. pi'raku janangka'l mee'ndum paakaalka'lin
peyarka'lai payanpaduththamaattaarka'l.

“appoathu naan isravealarka'lukkaakak kaattumirukangka'loadum

vaanaththup pa'ravaika'loadum, tharaiyil oorum uyirka'loadum, oru
udanpadikkaich seythuko'lvean. naan poarukkuriyavil, vaa'l, aayutham
poan'ravat'rai udaippean. theasaththil entha aayuthamum
ilalaathapadich seyvean. naan theasaththaip paathukaappaaka
irukkumpadich seyvean. enavea israveal janangka'lai
samaathaanamaakap padukkach seyvean.

naan (karththar) unnai en'raikkumaana enathu ma'nap

pe'n'naakkuvean. naan unnai nanmai, neethi, anpu, irakkam, aakiya
ku'nangka'l u'l'la ennudaiya ma'namaka'laakkuvean.

naan unnai enathu u'nmaikkuriya manamaka'laakkuvean. pi'raku nee

karththarai u'nmaiyaakavea a'rinthuko'lvaay.

appoathu naan ma'rumozhi tharuvean.” karththar ithanaich solki'raar.

“naan vaanangka'loadu peasuvean avai poomikku mazhaiyaik
kodukkum.

poomi thaaniyam, thiraadchairasam, e'n'ney aakiyavat'rai u'rpaththi

seyyum. avai yesrayealin theavaika'laip poorththichseyyum.
naan ava'lathu theasaththil pala vithaika'lai naduvean. naan
loarukaamaavukku irakkam kaattuvean, naan loakammiyidam,
‘neengka'l enathu janangka'l’ enpean. avarka'l ennidam, ‘neer
engka'lathu theavan’ en'ru solvaarka'l.”

<oasiyaa 3>

pi'raku karththar mee'ndum ennidam, “koamearukkup pala neasarka'l

irukkin'raarka'l. aanaal nee thodarnthu ava'lai neasi. eanen'raal athuvea
karththarudaiya anpukku oppaanathu. karththar israveal janangka'l
meethu thodarnthu anpu seluththi varukin'raar. aanaal avarka'l
thodarnthu anniyath theyvangka'lai thozhukin'ranar. avarka'l (ularntha)
thiraadchai appaththai u'n'na virumpukin'ranar” en'raar.

enavea naan koamearaip pathinainthu ve'l'likkaasuka'lukkum, on'rairaik

kalam vaa'rkeathumaikkum vaangkinean,

pi'raku naan ava'lidam, “nee ennudan pala naadka'l veettil

thangkavea'ndum. nee oru veasiyaippoan'ru irukkakkoodaathu. nee
innoruvanoadu irukkakkoodaathu. naan unathu ka'navanaaka
iruppean” en'ru sonnean.

ivvaa'rea, israveal janangka'l vea'ru arasanoa thalaivaroa illaamal

iruppaarka'l. avarka'l pali illaamalum, ninaivuk ka'rka'l illaamalum
iruppaarka'l. avarka'l eapoath aadai illaamalum veettuth theyvangka'l
illaamalum iruppaarka'l.

itha'rkup pi'raku israveal janangka'l thirumpi varuvaarka'l. pi'raku

avarka'l tham theavanaakiya karththaraiyum arasanaakiya
thaaveethaiyumkaa'na varuvaarka'l. i'ruthi naadka'lil avarka'l
karththaraiyum avarathu nanmaika'laiyum perumaippaduththa
varuvaarka'l.
<oasiyaa 4>

israveal janangka'lea karththarudaiya seythiyaik kea'lungka'l. karththar

intha naattil vaazhki'ra janangka'lukku ethiraakath than
vaathangka'laich solluvaar. “innaattilu'l'la janangka'l u'nmaiyil
theavanai a'rinthuko'l'lavillai. theavanukku u'nmaiyaakavum
visuvaasamaakavum illai.

janangka'l poyyaa'naiyum, poyyum, kolaiyum, thiruttum seykin'raarka'l.

avarka'l vipachchaaramum seykin'ranar. athanaal kuzhanthaika'laiyum
vaiththirukkin'raarka'l. janangka'l mee'ndum mee'ndum kolai
seykin'ranar.

enavea. antha naadaanathu oru manithan seththavarka'lukkaaka

pulampuvathupoal irukki'rathu, athan janangka'l anaivarum
palaveenamudaiyavarka'laaka irukkin'ranar. kaaduka'lil u'l'la
mirukangka'lum vaanaththu pa'ravaika'lumkadalilu'l'la meenka'lum
mariththukko'ndirukkin'rana.

evanoruvanum innoruvanoadu vaatham seyvathoa allathu pazhi

sollavoa koodaathu, aasaariyarea, enathu vaatham ungka'loadu
u'l'lathu,

neengka'l (aasaariyarka'l) pakal nearaththil ida'ri vizhuveerka'l. iravil

theerkkatharisiyum ungkea'laadu vizhuvaan. naan ungka'l thaayai
azhippean.

“enathu janangka'l azhikkappaduki'raarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'lukku

a'rivillai. nee kat'rukko'l'la ma'ruththirukki'raay. enavea, nee enakku
aasaariyanaaka irukki'rathai naan ma'rappean. nee unathu
theavanudaiya sattangka'lai ma'ranthirukki'raay. enavea naan un
pi'l'laika'lai ma'rappean.
avarka'l tha'r perumai ko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l enakku ethiraaka mealum
mealum paavangka'l seythaarka'l. enavea naan avarka'lathu makimaiyai
avamaanamaakkuvean.

“aasaariyarka'l janangka'lin paavaththil searnthuko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l

appaavangka'lai mealum mealum virumpinaarka'l.

enavea, aasaariyarka'l evvithaththilum janangka'lai vida

viththiyaasamaanavarka'laaka illai. naan avarka'lai avarka'l seytha
thavat'rukkaakath tha'ndippean. avarka'l seytha
theeyachseyalka'lukkaaka atha'rkuriya palanai a'lippean.

avarka'l u'npaarka'l. aanaal athu avarka'lukkuth thirupthiyaith

tharaathu. avarka'l paalinau'ravu paavaththai seyvaarka'l. aanaal
kuzhanthaika'l pe'ramaattaarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'l karththarai vittu
vilaki vipachchaarika'laip poan'ru aakivittaarka'l.

“veasiththanamum, palamaana kudiyum. puthiya thiraadchairasamum

oruvanin sinthanaich sakthiyai azhiththuvidum,

enathu janangka'l marakkattaika'lidam aaloasanai keadkin'raarka'l,

avarka'l akkattaika'l pathil sollum en'ru e'n'nuki'raarka'l. eanen'raal
avarka'l veasika'laippoan'ru anniyath theyvangka'lai thuraththikko'ndu
poayirukki'raarka'l, avarka'l thamathu theavanai vittu vittu veasika'laip
poan'ru aanaarka'l.

avarka'l malaika'lin uchchiyil palika'laik kodukki'raarka'l. avarka'l

karvaali marangka'l, punnaimarangka'l, arasamarangka'l aakiyavat'rin
keezhea na'ruma'naththoopangka'lai erikki'raarka'l ammarangka'lin
nizhalka'l paarkkaiyil azhakaaka irukkin'rana. enavea ungka'l makka'l
vipachchaarika'laippoan'ru ammarangka'lukku adiyil
paduththukko'lkin'ranar. ungka'l marumaka'lka'lum vipachchaaram
seykin'raarka'l.
“naan ungka'l maka'lka'l veasika'laip poan'ru nadanthukko'lvathaiyum
ungka'l marumaka'lka'l vipachchaaram seyvathaiyum kut'ram
sollamaattean. aa'nka'l poay veasika'loadu paduththukko'lkin'raarka'l.
avarka'l koavil veasika'loadu palika'l idukin'raarka'l. enavea ammuttaa'l
janangka'l thammaiththaamea azhiththuko'lkin'raarka'l.

“isravealea, nee oru veasiyaip poan'ru nadanthukko'lki'raay. aanaal

yoothaavai akkut'raththukku aa'laakkaathea. kilkaalukkup poakaathea.
peththaaveanukkum poakaathea. aa'naiyiduvatha'rkuk karththarudaiya
naamaththaip payanpaduththaathea. ‘karththarudaiya
jeevanaikko'ndu...’ en'ru aa'naiyidaathea.

karththar isravealukku earaa'lamaanavat'raik koduththirukki'raar. avar

tham aaduka'lai earaa'lam pullu'l'la samave'likkuk koottippoakum nalla
meayppanaip poan'ravar. aanaal israveal pidivaathamaaka irukki'rathu.
israveal adangkaamal mee'ndum mee'ndum oadum kan'ruk kuttiyaip
poan'rirukki'rathu.

eppiraayeem vikkirakangka'loadu i'nainthirukki'raan. enavea avanaith

thaniyea vittuvidu.

“eppiraayeem kudiththavarka'loadu searnthuko'ndu

vipasaarika'laippoala seyalpaduki'raan. avarka'l thangka'l
neasarka'ludan irukkattum.

avarka'l aththeavarka'lidam paathukaappukkaakach sen'raarka'l.

avarka'l tham sinthanaiyin valimaiyai izhanthuvittaarka'l. avarka'lathu
palika'l avarka'lukku avamaanaththaik ko'ndu varukin'rana”.

<oasiyaa 5>

“aasaariyarka'lea, israveal theasamea, arasa kudumpaththu

janangka'lea, naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. neengka'l kut'ravaa'lika'laaka
niyaayntheerkkappattu'l'leerka'l. neengka'l mispaavil ka'n'niyaip
poan'riruntheerka'l. neengka'l thaapoaril tharai meal virikkappatta
valaiyaip poan'rirukki'reerka'l.

neengka'l pala theemaika'laich seythirukki'reerka'l. enavea naan ungka'l

anaivaraiyum tha'ndippean.

naan eppiraayeemai a'rivean. israveal seythirukki'ra seyalka'laiyum

naan a'rivean. eppiraayeemea, ippozhuthu nee oru veasiyaippoal
nadanthukko'lki'raay. israveal paavangka'laal azhukkadainthathu.

israveal janangka'l pala theemaika'laich seythirukkin'raarka'l.

aththeemaika'l avarka'lai avarka'ludaiya theavanidam ma'rupadiyum
varaamal thadukkin'rana. avarka'l eppozhuthum anniya
theyvangka'laith pinpat'rum vazhika'laiyea
ninaiththukko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l karththarai
a'riyaathirunthaarka'l.

isravealin akanthai avarka'lukku ethiriraana saadchiyaaka u'l'lathu.

enavea, isravealum eppiraayeemum thamathu paavangka'lil ida'ri
vizhuvaarka'l. aanaal yoothavum avarka'loadu ida'ri vizhum.

“janangka'lin thalaivarka'l karththaraith theadi poavaarka'l. avarka'l

thangka'loadu aaduka'laiyum pasukkai'laiyum eduththuch selvaarka'l.
aanaal avarka'l karththaraik ka'ndukko'l'la maattaarka'l. eanen'raal,
avar avarka'laivittu vilakinaar.

avarka'l karththarukku visuvaasamaanavarka'laaka illai. avarka'lin

pi'l'laika'l eathoa anniyanidamirunthu vanthavarka'l. ippozhuthu avar
mee'ndum avarka'laiyum avarka'lathu naattaiyum azhippaar.”
“kipiyaavilea poorikaiyai oothungka'l. raamaavilea ekkaa'laththai
oothungka'l. peththaaveanilea echcharikkaik kodungka'l.
penyameenea, pakaivan unakkup pinnaal u'l'laan.

eppiraayeem tha'ndanai kaalaththil ve'rumaiyaakividum. naan

(theavan) israveal kudumpangka'lukku nichchayamaaka
varappoavathaik koo'ri echcharippean.

yoothaavin thalaivarka'l thirudarka'laip poan'ru mat'ravarka'lin

soththukka'laith thiruda muya'rchikki'raarka'l. enavea naan (theavan)
tha'n'neeraip poan'ru enathu koapaththai avarka'lmeethu oot'ruvean.

eppiraayeem tha'ndikkappaduvaan. avan thiraadchaip pazhaththaip

poan'ru nasukkip pizhiyappaduvaan. eanen'raal avan
aruvaruppaanavat'raip pinpat'ra mudivuseythaan.

naan eppiraayeemai pottarippu thu'niyai azhippathu poan'ru

azhippean. naan yoothaavai maraththu'ndai azhikkum u'luppaip
poan'ru azhippean.

eppiraayeem thanathu noayaip paarththaan, yoothaa thanathu

kaayaththai paarththaan. enavea avarka'l aseeriyaavidam uthavikkuch
sen'raarka'l. avarka'l peararasanidam thangka'l pirachchanaika'laich
sonnaarka'l. aanaal antha arasan ungka'laik ku'nappaduththa
mudiyaathu. avan ungka'l pu'nka'lai ku'nappaduththa mudiyaathu.

eanen'raal naan eppiraayeemukku oru singkaththaip poan'riruppean.

naan yoothaa naatti'rku oru i'lam singkaththaip poan'ru iruppean. naan
aam naan (karththar) avarka'laith thu'ndu thu'ndaakkuvean. naan
avarka'lai eduththuch selvean. avarka'lai ennidamirunthu evarum
kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu.
avarka'l thangka'laik kut'ravaa'lika'len'ru eat'rukko'l'lumvarai, avarka'l
ennaith theadumvarai naan enathu idaththi'rkuth thirumpippoavean.
aam, avarka'l tham aapaththil ennaith theadak kadumaiyaaka
muya'rchi seyvaarka'l.”

<oasiyaa 6>

“vaa, naam karththaridam thirumpip poavoam. avar nammaip

pu'npaduththinaar. aanaal avar nammaik ku'nappaduththuvaar. avar
nammaik kaayappaduththinaar. aanaal avar namakkuk kattuka'laip
poaduvaar.

ira'ndu naadka'lukkup pi'raku namakku avar thiruppavum uyiraik

ko'nduvaruvaar. avar moon'raavathu naa'l nammai ezhuppuvaar.
pi'raku naam avararukil vaazha mudiyum.

karththaraippat'ri kat'rukko'lvoam. karththarai a'rinthukko'l'la mikak

kadumaiyaaka muyalvoam. avar vanthukko'ndirukki'raar enpathai
naam kaalainearam vanthukko'ndirukki'rathu enpathaip poan'ru
a'riki'roam. karththar nammidam poomiyai nanaikka varum
mazhaiyaippoan'ru varuvaar.”

“eppiraayeemea. naan unnai enna seyvathu? yoothaa, naan unnai enna

seyvathu? unathu visuvaasam kaalai moodupaniyaip poan'ru u'l'lathu.
unathu visuvaasath thanmai kaalaiyil ma'raiyum paniththu'liyaip
poan'ru u'l'lathu.

naan theerkkatharisika'laip payanpaduththi janangka'lukkaaka

sattangka'laich seythean. enathu katta'laika'laal janangka'l
kollappattaarka'l. aanaal antha mudivuka'lilirunthu nanmaika'l varum.

eanen'raal naan palika'lai alla. visuvaasamu'l'la anpaiyea

virumpuki'rean. naan janangka'l thakana palika'lai ko'ndu
varuvathaiyalla janangka'l theavanai a'rinthuko'lvathaiyea
virumpuki'rean.

aanaal janangka'l aathaamaippoan'ru udanpadikkaiyai udaiththaarka'l

avarka'l thamathu naattil enakku visuvaasam illaathavarka'laay
irunthaarka'l.

keeleayaath. theemai seyki'ravarka'lin nakaramaayirukki'rathu. angku

janangka'l mat'ravarka'laith thanthiram seythu kolluki'raarka'l.

vazhippa'rikkaararka'l ma'rainthirunthu mat'ravarka'laith thaakkak

kaaththirukki'raarka'l. athaip poalavea, seekeamukkup poakum saalaiyil
avvazhiyil sellum janangka'laith thaakka aasaariyarka'l
kaaththirukkin'raarka'l. avarka'l theemaika'laich seythirukki'raarka'l.

naan israveal naattil payangkaramaanavat'raip paarththirukki'rean.

eppiraayeem theavanukku visuvaasam illaamal poanaan. israveal
paavaththaal azhukkaanathu.

yoothaa, unakkum a'ruvadaikaalam irukki'rathu. naan enathu

janangka'laich si'raimeettu varumpoathu ithu nikazhum”

<oasiyaa 7>

“naan isravealaik ku'nappaduththuvean. pi'raku janangka'l

eppiraayeem paavam seythathai a'rivaarka'l. janangka'l samaariyavin
poyka'lai a'rivaarka'l. janangka'l nakaraththi'rku'l vanthu poaki'ra
thirudarka'laip pat'ri a'rivaarka'l.

antha janangka'l naan avarka'lin kut'rangka'lai ninaippean enpathai

nampamaattaarka'l. avarka'l seytha kettavaika'lellaam sut'rilum
u'l'lana. naan avarka'lathu paavangka'laith the'livaakap
paarkkamudiyum.
avarka'lathu theemai avarka'lin arasanai
makizhchchippaduththuki'rathu. avarka'lathu anniyath theyvangka'l
avarka'lin thalaivarka'lai makizhchchippaduththum.

appam suduki'ravan appam suduvatha'rkaaka aduppai erikki'raan. avan

aduppil appaththai vaikki'raan. appaththin maavu
pu'liththuko'ndirukkumpoathu appam sudupavan aduppil a'lavukku
athikamaana neruppaip poadamaattaan. aanaal israveal janangka'l
avvaa'ru illai. israveal janangka'l eppozhuthum tham neruppai mealum
soodaakkukin'ranar.

nammudaiya arasanin naa'lil avarka'l tham neruppai mealum

soodaakkukin'ranar. avarka'l kudi virunthuka'laik kodukki'raarka'l.
thalaivarka'l thiraadchairasaththin soottaal noayadaikin'ranar. enavea
arasarka'l theavanaip parikaasam seyyum janangka'loadu
searukin'raarka'l.

janangka'l thamathu irakasiya thittangka'laip poaduki'raarka'l.

avarka'lathu ithayangka'l soottaduppaip poan'ru
ki'larchchiyadaikin'rana. avarka'lin aarvam iravu muzhuvathum eriyum.
kaalaiyil athu neruppaay eriyum.

avarka'l anaivarum eriyum soottaduppaay irukki'raarka'l. avarka'l

thamathu aadchiyaa'larka'lai azhiththaarka'l. avarka'lin arasarka'l
anaivarum vizhunthaarka'l. avarka'lil oruvarum ennai uthavikku
azhaikkavillai.”

“eppiraayeem mat'ra theasangka'loadu kalakki'raan. eppiraayeem

ira'ndu pakkamum veakaatha appaththaip poan'ru irukki'raan.

anniyarka'l eppiraayeemin palaththai azhikki'raarka'l. aanaal

eppiraayeem ithai a'riyavillai eppiraayeem meal narai mayirka'l
the'likkappattu'l'lana. aanaal eppiraayeem ithanai a'riyavillai.
eppiraayeemin perumai avanukku ethiraakap peasuki'rathu.
janangka'lukkup pa'rpala thollaika'l irukkin'rana. aanaal avarka'l innum
thamathu theavanaakiya karththaridam thirumpip poakavillai.
janangka'l uthavikku avarai noakkip paakkavillai.

enavea, eppiraayeem purinthukko'l'laatha peathaiyaana si'riya

pu'raavaip poalaanaan. janangka'l ekipthidam uthavik keattaarka'l.
janangka'l aseeriyaavidam uthavi keattuppoanaarka'l.

avarka'l annaaduka'lukku uthavik keattup poanaarka'l. aanaal naan

avarka'lai ka'n'niyil sikkavaippean. naan enathu valaiyai avarka'l meal
veesuvean. naan avarka'lai vaanaththup pa'ravaika'laip poan'ru
pidiththu avarka'lai kizhea ko'ndu varuvean. naan avarka'lai
avarka'lathu udanpadikkakai'lukkaakath tha'ndippean.

ithu avarka'lukkuk keadaakum. avarka'l ennai vittu vilakinaarka'l.

avarka'l enakku adipa'niya ma'ruththaarka'l. enavea avarka'l
azhikkappaduvaarka'l. naan antha janangka'laik kaappaat'rinean. aanaal
enakku ethiraaka avarka'l poyka'laip peasukin'raarka'l.

avarka'l tham manappoorvamaaka ennai eppozhuthum

azhaikki'rathillai. aam avarka'l thangka'l padukkaiyilirunthu
azhukin'raarka'l. thaaniyaththi'rkaakavum puthuth thiraadchai
rasaththi'rkaakavum keadkumpoathu thangka'laith thaangka'lea
vettikko'lki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'lin ithayangka'lil avarka'l
ennidamirunthu vilakiyirukki'raarka'l.

naan avarka'lukkup payi'rchiya'liththu avarka'l kaika'lai

palappaduththinean. aanaal avarka'l enakku ethiraakath theeya
thittangka'laip poattirukki'raarka'l.

aanaal avarka'l va'laintha thadiyaip poala irunthaarka'l. avarka'l

thangka'l thisaika'lai maat'rikko'ndaarka'l. aanaal ennidam thirumpi
varavillai. avarka'l thalaivarka'l thangka'l palaththaippat'ri perumai
peasuki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l vaa'lka'laal kollapduvaarka'l. pi'raku
ekipthu janangka'l avarka'laip paarththu sirippaarka'l.”

<oasiyaa 8>

“un vaayilea ekkaa'laththai vai. echcharikkai sey. karththarudaiya

veettin meal oru kazhukaip poan'riru. isravealarka'l enathu
udanpadikkaiyai udaiththu vittaarka'l. avarka'l enathu sattangka'lukku
adipa'niyavillai.

avarka'l, ‘engka'l theavanea, isravealil u'l'la naangka'l ummai a'rivoam!’

en'ru kooppidukin'raarka'l.

aanaal israveal nanmaika'lai ma'ruththaan. enavea pakaivan avanaith

thuraththuki'raan.

isravealarka'l avarka'lathu arasarka'laith thearntheduththaarka'l. aanaal

avarka'l ennidam aaloasanaikku varavillai. isravealarka'l
thalaivarka'laith thearntheduththaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l naana'rintha
manitharka'laith thearnthedukkavillai. isravealarka'l thamathu
ve'l'liyaiyum. ponnaiyum payanpaduththi thangka'lukku
vikkirakangkai'laich seythaarka'l. enavea avarka'l azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

samaariyaavea. karththar unathu kan'rukuttiyai ma'ruththuvittaar.

theavan sonnaar: ‘naan isravealarka'lukku ethiraaka mikavum
koapaththudan irukki'rean.’ israveal janangka'l thamathu
paavaththi'rkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. yaaroa vealaikkaaran
achsilaika'laich seythaan. avai theavan alla. samaariyaavin kan'rukutti
thu'nduthu'ndaaka udaikkappadum.

isravealarka'l kaat'ril vithai vithaikka muyalvathupoan'ra oru

muttaa'lthanamaana vealaiyaich seythaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
thellaika'lai mattumea pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l soo'raik kaat'rai a'ruvadai
seyvaarka'l. vayalka'lil payirka'l va'larum. aanaal athu thaaniyaththaik
kodukkaathu. athil eathaavathu thaaniyam vi'lainthaalum anniyarka'l
athanaith thin'ruviduvaarka'l.

“israveal azhikkappattirunthathu. ithanudaiya janangka'l thangka'l

naaduka'lukku'l'lea theavaiyat'ra ki'n'naththai ve'liyea thookki
e'riyappadum ki'n'naththaippoala sitha'radikkappattaarka'l.

eppiraayeem avanudaiya ‘neasarka'lidam’ sen'raan. avan oru

kaattukkazhuthaiyaip poan'ru aseeriyaavil alainthuth thirinthaan.

israveal pala naaduka'lil u'l'la thanathu neasarka'lidam sen'raan. aanaal

naan isravealarka'lai on'ru searppean. aanaal vallamaiyaana arasan
sumaththum sumaika'linaal avarka'l si'rithu thunpappada vea'ndum.

eppiraayeem mealum mealum palipeedangka'laik kattiyathu. athu

paavamaanathu. appalipeedangka'l eppiraayeemin paavap pali
peedangka'laaka irunthirukkin'rana.

naan eppiraayeemi'rkaaka 10,000 sattangka'lai ezhuthinaalum, avan

avat'rai yaaroa anniyarka'lukkuriyathaakavea karuthuvaan.

isravealarka'l palika'lai virumpukin'raarka'l. avarka'l i'raichchiyaip

padaiththu u'n'nuki'raarka'l. karththar avarka'lathu palika'lai
eat'rukko'lvathillai. avarka'lathu paavangka'lai avar ninaivil
vaiththirukki'raar. avarka'lai avar tha'ndippaar. avarka'l ekipthi'rkuk
kaithika'laakak ko'nduchsellappaduvaarka'l.

israveal arasarka'lin veeduka'laik kattinaarka'l. aanaal israveal athanai

uruvaakkiyavarai ma'ranthuvittathu. ippoathu yoothaa koavilka'laik
kattukin'rathu. aanaal naan yoothavin nakarangka'lukku neruppai
anuppuvean. neruppaanathu athan koattaika'lai azhikkum!”
<oasiyaa 9>

isravealea, pi'ra naaduka'l seyvathu poan'ru vizhaa ko'ndaadaathea.

makizhchchiyaay iraathea. nee oru veasiyaippoan'ru nadanthu unathu
theavanai vittu vilakinaay, thaaniyam adikki'ra ellaak ka'langka'lilum
nee paalina u'ravu paavaththaich seythaay.

aanaal thaaniyam adikki'ra ka'laththil u'l'la thaaniyam isravealukkup

poathumaana u'navaaka irukkaathu. isravealukkup poathumaana
thiraadchairasamum irukkaathu.

isravealarka'l karththarudaiya naattil thangkamaattaarka'l. epraayeem

ekipthi'rkuth thirumpuvaan. aseeriyaavil avarka'l u'n'nakkoodaatha
u'navai u'npaarka'l.

isravealarka'l karththarukkuth thiraadchairasaththaip paanangka'lin

kaa'nikkaiyaaka a'lippathillai. avarukku avarka'l palika'l
koduppathumillai. avarka'l kodukki'ra palika'l mariththavar veettil
kodukki'ra u'navaippoalirukkum. athaich saappiduki'ravarka'l
asuththamadaivaarka'l. avarka'l appam karththarudaiya
aalayaththi'rku'l poakaathu. avarka'lea athai u'n'na vea'ndiyathirukkum.

avarka'l (isravealarka'l) karththarudaiya oayvu naadka'l allathu

pa'ndikaika'laik ko'ndaada mudiyaathavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

isravealarka'l poayvittaarka'l. eanenil avarka'ludaiya viroathi

avarka'lukku'ndaana ellaavat'raiyum thaanaakavea eduththuch
sen'ruvittaan. aanaal ekipthu avarka'ludaiya janangka'lai
eduththukko'l'lum. mempisil avarka'laip puthaippaarka'l. avarka'lin
ve'l'lip pokkishangka'l meal ka'laika'l va'larum. avarka'l vaazhntha
idangka'lil mudchedika'l mu'laikkum.
theerkkatharisi. “isravealea, ivat'raik kat'rukko'l. tha'ndanaik kaalam
vanthuvittathu. nee seytha paavangka'lukku vilai seluththavea'ndiya
kaalam vanthirukki'rathu” enki'raar. aanaal israveal janangka'loa,
“theerkkatharisi oru muttaa'l. theavanudaiya aaviyoadu irukki'ra
immanithan paiththiyakkaaran” en'ru koo'ruki'raarka'l. theerkkatharisi.
“nee unathu kodiya paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaay.
neeԔunathu ve'ruppi'rkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaay” en'ru solki'raar.

theavanum theerkkatharisiyum eppiraayeemai kaaval kaakki'ra

kaavalarka'laip poan'ravarka'l. aanaal vazhiyengkum pala ka'n'nika'l
u'l'lana. janangka'l theerkkatharisiyai theavanudaiya veettil kooda
ve'rukkin'ranar.

isravealarka'l kipiyaavin naadka'laip poan'ru azhivin aazhaththi'rkuch

sen'ruvittaarka'l. karththar isravealarka'lin paavangka'lai
ninaivuko'lvaar. avar avarka'lathu paavangka'laith tha'ndippaar.

naan isravealaraik ka'ndukko'ndapoathu, avarka'l vanaanthiraththil

irukkum puthiya thiraadchaippazhaththaippoan'ru irunthaarka'l.
aththimaraththil paruvakaalaththil muthal muthalaakap pazhuththap
pazhangka'laip poan'ru irunthaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l athanpi'raku
paakaalpeayearukku vanthaarka'l. avarka'l maa'rinaarka'l. naan
avarka'lai azhukippoana pazhangka'lai vettuvathaip poan'ru,
(azhippathupoan'ru) vetta vea'ndiyathaayirunthathu. avarka'l
avarka'laal neasikkappaduki'ra payangkaramaana porudka'lai (anniya
theyvangka'l) poan'ru aanaarka'l.

oru pa'ravaiyaip poan'ru, eppiraayeemin makimai pa'ranthupoakum.

inimeal karppamu'ruthal illaamal poakum. pi'rappuka'lum pi'l'laika'lum
illaamal poakum.

aanaal isravealarka'l tham pi'l'laika'lai va'larththaalum athu

avarka'lukku uthavaathu. naan avarka'lidamirunthu avarka'lathu
pi'l'laika'lai eduththukko'lvean. naan avarka'lai vittuviduvean.
avarka'lukkuth thollaika'laith thavira vea'ru ethuvum irukkaathu.

eppiraayeem than kuzhanthaikai'laik ka'n'nika'lukku vazhinadaththich

selvathai naan paarkka mudiki'rathu. eppiraayeem than pi'l'laika'lai
kolaikkaararka'lidam azhaiththu varuki'raan.

karththaavea, neer avarka'lukkuk koduppathaik kodum. neer

avarka'lukkuk kuzhanthaika'lai izhakki'ra karppaththaiyum paalkodukka
mudiyaatha mulaika'laiyum kodum.

avarka'l pollaappu kilkaalil irukki'rathu. naan angkea avarka'lai

ve'rukkath thodangkinean. naan avarka'lai en veettai vittup
poakumpadi va'rpu'ruththuvean. eanen'raal avarka'l pollaappuka'laich
seythu'l'laarka'l. naan inimeal avarka'lai neasikkamaattean. avarka'l
thalaivarka'l kalakakkaararka'l. avarka'l enakku ethiraakath
thirumpiyirukkin'raarka'l.

eppiraayeem tha'ndikkappaduvaan. avarka'l vear

seththukko'ndirukki'rathu. avarka'lukku inimeal kuzhanthaika'l
irukkaathu. avarka'l kuzhanthaika'l pe'ralaam. aanaal naan avarka'lathu
udalilirunthu varuki'ra kuzhanthaika'laik kolvean.

antha janangka'l ennudaiya theavan solvathaik keadkamaattaarka'l.

enavea avar avarka'l solvathaik keadka ma'ruppaar. avarka'l veedu
illaamal theasangka'l muzhuvathum alainthu thirivaarka'l.

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israveal earaa'lamaakak kanika'laik kodukki'ra thiraadchaikkodiyaip

poan'ravan. aanaal israveal mealum mealum mikuthiyaakap
porudka'laip pet'rathum anniya theyvangka'laik kauravikka
menmealum palipeedangka'laik kattinaan. avanudaiya naadu mealum
mealum va'lam pet'rathu. aakavea avan mealum mealum anniya
theyvaththai kauravikkak ka'rka'lai amaiththaan.

israveal janangka'l theavanai eamaat'ra muyan'raarka'l. aanaal

ippoathu avarka'l thangka'l kut'rangka'lai oppukko'l'la vea'ndum.
karththar avarka'l palipeedangka'lai udaippaar. avar avarka'l ninaivu
ka'rka'lai azhippaar.

ippoathu isravealarka'l koo'ruki'raarka'l: “namakku arasan illai naam

karththarai kauravippathillai. avarudaiya arasan nammai on'rum
seyyamudiyaathu!”

avarka'l vaakku'ruthika'laich seykin'ranar. aanaal avarka'l poyka'lai

mattumea solkin'ranar. avarka'l thamathu vaakku'ruthika'laik
kaappaat'ruvathillai. avarka'l mat'ra naaduka'loadu udanpadikkai
seythu ko'lkin'raarka'l. theavan antha udanpadikkaiyai virumpavillai.
neethipathika'l uzhutha vayalka'lil mu'laiththirukkum vishath
thanmaiyu'l'la ka'laika'l poan'ru u'l'laarka'l.

samaariya janangka'l peththaaveanilu'l'la kan'ruk kuttiyai

aaraathikki'raarka'l. antha janangka'l u'nmaiyil azhuvaarka'l. antha
aasaariyarka'l u'nmaiyil azhuvaarka'l. eanen'raal avarka'lathu
azhakaana vikkirakam poayvittathu. athu thookkich sellappattathu.

aseeriyaavin peararasanukku anpa'lippaaka avvikkirakam

ko'nduppoakappattathu. avan eppiraayeemin avamaanakaramaana
vikkirakaththai vaiththukko'lvaan. israveal athan
vikkirakaththinimiththam avamaanam adaiyum.

samaariyaavin anniya theyvam azhikkappadum. ithu neerpparappin

mealea mithakkum maraththu'ndaip poan'ru irukkum.
israveal paavam seythathu. pala uyar meadaika'laik kattiyathu.
aapeanin meadaika'l azhikkappadum. avarka'l palipeedangka'lil
mudchedika'lum, ka'laika'lum va'larum. pi'raku avarka'l malaika'lidam,
“engka'lai moodungka'l!” en'rum kun'ruka'lidam “engka'l meal
vizhungka'l” en'rum koo'ruvaarka'l.

isravealea nee kipiyaavin kaalaththilirunthu paavam seythaay. (antha

janangka'l angkea thodanthu paavam seythukke'ndirukki'raarka'l.)
kipiyaavil appollaatha janangka'lai yuththam u'nmaiyaakavea
kaippat'rum.

naan avarka'laith tha'ndikka varuvean. padaika'l avarka'lukku

ethiraakach searnthuvarum. avarka'l isravealarka'lai avarka'lathu
ira'ndu paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippaarka'l.

eppiraayeem nan'raakap pazhakkappaduththappatta poaradikkum

ka'laththilu'l'la thaaniyangka'lin meal nadakka virumpum, i'lam
kaa'laiyaip poan'ravan. avan kazhuththil naan oru nalla nukaththadiyai
maattuvean. naan eppiraayeemai kayit'raal kattuvean. pi'raku yoothaa
uzhavuseyyath thodangkuvaan. yaakkoapu thaanaakavea
parampadippaan.

nee nanmaiyai nattaal u'nmaiyaana anpai a'ruvadai seyvaay. un

nilaththai uzhu. karththaroadu nee a'ruvadai seyvaay. avar varuvaar.
avar un meethu nanmaiyai mazhaippoan'ru pozhiyach seyvaar.

aanaal nee theemaiyai nattaay. nee thunpaththai a'ruvadai seythaay.

nee un poyka'lin kaniyai u'ndaay. eanen'raal nee un athikaaraththaiyum
un veerarka'laiyum nampiyirunthaay.

enavea unathu padaika'l yuththaththin pearoliyaik keadkum. unathu

ellaa ara'nka'lum azhikkappadum. ithu peththaarpealaich salmaan
azhiththathupoal irukkum. appoarkkaalaththil thaaymaarka'l tham
kuzhanthaika'loadu kollappattaarka'l.

unakku athu peththealil ea'rpadum. eanen'raal nee earaa'lamaana

paavangka'laich seythaay. antha naa'l thodangkumpoathu isravealin
arasan muzhumaiyaaka azhikkappaduvaan.

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karththar, “israveal kuzhanthaiyaaka irukkumpoathu naan (karththar)

avanai neasiththean. naan en makanai ekipthai vittu ve'liyea
azhaiththean.

aanaal naan isravealarka'lai mikuthiyaaka azhaikka avarka'lum ennai

vittu mikuthiyaaka vilakinaarka'l. isravealarka'l paakaalukkup palika'laik
koduththaarka'l. avarka'l vikkirakangka'lukku na'ruma'nap porudka'lai
eriththaarka'l.

“aanaal eppiraayeemai kaippidiththu nadakkap pazhakkiyathu naan.

naan isravealarka'lai en kaika'lil eduththean. avarka'laik
ku'nappaduththinean. aanaal avarka'l athanai a'riyaamalirukki'raarka'l.

naan avarka'laik kayi'ruka'laal vazhi nadaththinean. aanaal avai anpu

ennum kayi'ruka'l. naan viduthalai a'likkum manithanaip poan'ravan.
naan keezhea kuninthu avarka'lukku aakaaram koduththean.

“isravealarka'l theavanidam thirumpa ma'rukki'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l

ekipthukkuch selvaarka'l. aseeriyaavin arasan avarka'l arasanaavaan.

avarka'lathu nakarangka'lin meal vaa'laanathu thongkikko'ndirukkum.

athu avarka'lathu palamu'l'la manitharka'laik kollum. athu avarka'lathu
thalaivarka'lai azhikkum.
“enathu janangka'l naan thirumpi varuvathai ethirppaarkkin'raarka'l.
avarka'l meal noakki theavanai azhaippaarka'l. aanaal theavan
avarka'lukku uthavamaattaar.”

“eppiraayeemea, naan unnaik kaivida virumpavillai. isravealea naan

unnaip paathukaakka virumpuki'rean. naan unnai athmaavaip
poalaakka virumpavillai. naan unnai sepoayeemaip poalaakka
virumpavillai. naan en manathai maat'rik ko'ndirukki'rean. unakkaana
enathu anpu palamaanathu.

naan enathu payangkaramaana koapam vellumaa'ru vidamaattean.

naan mee'ndum eppiraayeemai azhikkamaattean. naan theavan.
manithanalla. naanea parisuththamaanavar. naan unnoadu irukki'rean.
naan enathu koapaththaik kaattamaattean.

naan singkaththaip poan'ru kerchchippean. naan kerchchippean.

appoathu enathu pi'l'laika'l ennaip pinthodarnthu varuvaarka'l. enathu
pi'l'laika'l mea'rkilirunthu payaththaal nadungkikko'ndea varuvaarka'l.

avarka'l ekipthilirunthu pa'ravaika'laip poan'ru nadungkikko'ndea

varuvaarka'l. avarka'l aseeriyaavilirunthu pu'raakka'laippoan'ru
nadungkikko'ndea varuvaarka'l. avarka'lai avarka'ludaiya thaay
naatti'rku eduththuch selvean.” karththar athanaich sonnaar.

“eppiraayeem anniya theyvangka'laal ennaich soozhnthaan. israveal

janangka'l enakku ethiraakath thirumpinaarka'l. avarka'l
azhikkappattaarka'l. aanaal yoothaa innum theavanoadu
nadanthukko'ndirukki'raan. yoothaa parisuththamaanavarka'loadu
u'nmaiyaay irukki'raan.”

<oasiyaa 12>
eppiraayeem thanathu kaalaththai vee'naakkik ko'ndirukki'raan.
israveal naa'l muzhuvathum “kaat'raith thuraththikko'ndirukki'raan.”
janangka'l mealum mealum poyka'laich solki'raarka'l. avarka'l mealum
mealum ka'lavu seyki'raarka'l. avarka'l aseeriyaavoadu
oppanthangka'laich seythuko'ndaarka'l. avarka'l thangka'l oliva
e'n'neyai ekipthukku eduththuch sen'rukko'ndirukki'raarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ennidam isravealukku ethiraaka oru

vaakkuvaatham u'ndu. yaakkoapu thaan seytha seyalukkaaka
tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum. avan seytha theeyavat'rukkaaka avan
tha'ndikkappadavea'ndum.

yaakpoapu innum than thaayin vayit'ril irukkumpoathea than

sakoatharanoadu thanthiram seyyath thodangkinaan. yaakkoapu oru
palamaana i'laignanaaka irunthaan. anthak kaalaththil avan
theavanoadu poaraadinaan.

yaakkoapu theavanudaiya thoothanoadu poaraadi ven'raan. avan

uthavi keattuk katha'rinaan. athu peththealil nadanthathu. antha
idaththil avan nammoadu peasinaan.

aam, yeakoavaa padaika'lin theavan. avarathu peyar yeakoavaa

(karththar).

enavea, unathu theavanidam thirumpi vaa. avarukku visuvaasamaaka

iru. nallavat'raich sey! nee eppozhuthum un theavanidam
nampikkaiyaay iru!

“yaakkoayu oar u'nmaiyaana viyaapaari. avan than na'npanaikkooda

eamaat'ruki'raan. avanathu tharaasum ka'l'lath tharaasu.

eppiraayeem sonnaan ‘naan selvanthan! naan u'nmaiyaana

selvaththaik ka'ndupidiththu'l'lean! enathu kut'rangka'lai yaarum
ka'nduko'l'la mudiyaathu. yaarum enathu paavangka'laith therinthu
ko'l'lamaattaan.’

“aanaal nee ekipthu theasaththiliruntha naa'l muthal, naan un

theavanaakiya karththaraayirunthirukki'rean, naan unnaip pa'ndikai
naadka'laip poan'ru (aasaarippu koodaara naadka'laip poal)
koodaarangka'lil thangkach seyvean.

naan theerkkatharisika'loadu peasinean. naan avarka'lukkup pala

tharisanangka'laik koduththean. enathu paadangka'lai unakkuk
ka'rpikkap pala vazhika'laith theerkkatharisika'lukkuk koduththean.

aanaal keeleayaath janangka'l paavam seythaarka'l. antha idaththil

earaa'lamaana payangkara vikkirakangka'l irukkin'rana. janangka'l
kilkaalil kaa'laika'lukkup palika'laik kodukki'raarka'l. antha
janangka'lukku earaa'lamaana palipeedangka'l irukkin'rana. vayal
varappuka'lil u'l'la kal kuviyalka'laip poan'ru varisai varisaiyaakap
palipeedangka'l irukkin'rana.

“yaakkoapu aaraam naattukku oadippoanaan. antha idaththil israveal

oru manaivikkaaka vealai seythaan. innoru manaivikkaaka avan aadu
meayththaan.

aanaal karththar theerkkatharisiyai upayoakiththu isravealai

ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthaar. karththar oru
theerkkatharisiyaip payanpaduththi isravealaip paththiramaakap
paathukaaththaar.

aanaal eppiraayeem karththarudaiya mikuntha koapaththukkuk

kaara'namaaka irunthaan. eppiraayeem palaraik kon'raan. enavea avan
than kut'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaan. avanathu aa'ndavar
(karththar) avan avamaanam adaiyumpadich seyvaar.”
<oasiyaa 13>

“eppiraayeem isravealil thannaith thaanea mukkimaanavanaakach

seythuk ko'ndaan. eppiraayeem peasinaan. janangka'l payanthu
nadungkinaarka'l. aanaal eppiraayeem paavam seythaan. paakaalai
thozhath thodangkinaan.

ippozhuthu isravealarka'l mealum mealum paavam seyki'raarka'l.

avarka'l thaangka'laakavea vikkirakangka'laich seythukko'lki'raarka'l.
vealaikkaararka'l ve'l'liyaal antha azhakaana silaika'laich seyki'raarka'l.
pi'raku avarka'l tham silaika'loadu adikkadi peasuki'raarka'l. avarka'l
anthach silaika'lukkup pali kodukki'raarka'l. avarka'l anthath thangkak
kan'rukuttich silaika'lai muththamiduki'raarka'l.

athanaalthaan antha janangka'l viraivil ma'rain thuviduki'raarka'l.

avarka'l kaalaiyil kaa'num moodupaniyaip poan'rum, viraivil ma'raiyum
paniyaip poan'rum ma'raivaarka'l. isravealar kaat'ru veesumpoathu
ka'laththilirunthu pa'rakki'ra patharaip poan'rum, oru pukaik
koo'ndilirunthu ezhumpi ma'rainthu poakum pukaiyaip poan'rum
iruppaarka'l.

“neengka'l ekipthu theasaththiliruntha naa'l muthalaaka naan un

theavanaakiya karththaraaka irukki'rean. neengka'l ennaith thavira
vea'ru theyvangka'lai a'riyavillai. naanea ungka'lai iradchiththavar.

naan ungka'lai vaanaantharaththileayea a'rivean. naan ungka'lai

va'ra'nda nilaththilum a'rivean.

naan isravealarka'lukku u'navu koduththean. avarka'l antha u'navai

u'ndaarka'l. avarka'l tham vayi'ru ni'rainthu thirupthi adainthaarka'l.
avarka'l vee'n perumai adainthaarka'l. avarka'l ennai ma'ranthaarka'l!
“athanaalthaan naan avarka'lukku oru singkaththaip poaliruppean.
naan saalaiyil kaaththirukki'ra si'ruththaiyaip poan'ru iruppean.

naan than kuttika'lai izhantha karadiyaip poan'ru avarka'laith

thaakkuvean. naan avarka'lin negnchaip pi'lappean. naan oru singkam
allathuvea'roru kaattumirukam than veattaiyin u'navaik kizhiththuth
thinpathupoal iruppean.”

“isravealea, naan unakku uthavinean. aanaal nee enakku ethiraakath

thirumpinaay. enavea, ippoathu naan u'nnai azhippean.

ungka'lathu arasan engkea? avan ungka'lathu nakarangka'l ethilum

ungka'laik kaappaat'ramudiyaathu. ungka'lathu neethipathika'l engkea?
nee avarka'lukkaaka, ‘oru arasanaiyum thalaivarka'laiyum thaarum’
en'ru keattaay.

naan en koapaththilea ungka'lukku oru raajavaik koduththean.

mikavum koapamadainthapoathu avanai eduththukko'ndean.

“eppiraayeem thanathu kut'rangka'lai ma'raikka muyan'raan. avan

thanathu paavangka'l irakasiyamaanavai en'ru e'n'ninaan. aanaal
avat'rukkaakath tha'ndikkappaduvaan.

avanathu tha'ndanai oru pe'n pirasava kaalaththil u'narum valiyaip

poan'rathu. avan a'rivu'l'la makanaaka irukkamaattaan. avanathu
pi'rappukkaana kaalam varum. avan pizhaikkamaattaan.

“naan avarka'laik kalla'raiyilirunthu kaappaat'ruvean. naan avarka'lai

mara'naththilirunthu kaappaat'ruvean. mara'namea, unathu noayka'l
engkea? kalla'raiyea, unathu vallamai engkea? naan pazhivaangkap
paarkkavillai.
israveal thanathu sakoathararka'lukkidaiyil va'larki'raan. aanaal
vallamai mikka kizhakkuk kaat'ru varum. karththarudaiya kaat'ru
vanaantharaththilirunthu veesum. pi'raku isravealin ki'na'ruka'l
va'ra'ndupoakum. athan neeroot'ruka'l vat'rippoakum. isravealin
vilaimathippu'l'la ellaavat'raiyum kaat'ru adiththukko'ndu poakum.

samaariyaa tha'ndikkappada vea'ndum. eanen'raal, ava'l than

theavanukku ethiraakath thirumpinaa'l. isravealarka'l vaa'lka'laal
kollappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'l thu'nduka'laakak
kizhikkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lathu karppamut'ra pe'nka'l kee'ri
kizhikkappaduvaarka'l.”

<oasiyaa 14>

isravealea, nee vizhunthaay, theavanukku ethiraakap paavam seythaay.

enavea unathu theavanaakiya karththaridam thirumpi vaa.

nee sollap poavathaip pat'ri ninaiththup paar. karththaridam thirumpi

vaa. avaridam, “engka'l paavangka'lai eduththuvidum. naangka'l
seyyum nanmaika'lai eat'rukko'l'lum. naangka'l engka'l
uthaduka'lilirunthu thuthika'lai seluththuki'roam.

aseeriyaa engka'laik kaappaat'raathu. naangka'l poark kuthiraika'lil

savaari seyyamaattoam. naangka'l mee'ndum orupoathum ‘engka'l
theavan’ en'ru engka'l kaika'laal seyyappattap porudka'laik
koo'ramaattoam. eanen'raal neer oruvar thaan anaathaika'l meethu
irakkangkaattuki'ravar.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “ennaivittu avarka'l vilakiyathai naan

mannippean. naan avarka'laith thadaiyin'ri neasippean. eanenil
avarka'ludan koapangko'ndathai ni'ruththivittean.
naan isravealukkup paniyaip poaliruppean. israveal leelip
pushpaththaip poan'ru malaruvaan. avan leepanoanin keathuru
marangka'laippoan'ru va'laruvaan.

avanathu ki'laika'l va'larum. avan azhakaana oliva maraththaip

poan'riruppaan. avan leepanoanin keathuru marangka'lilirunthu varum
iniya ma'naththaip poan'ru iruppaan.

israveal janangka'l mee'ndum enathu paathukaappin keezh

vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'l thaaniyaththaip poan'ru va'laruvaarka'l. avarka'l
thiraadchaik kodiyaip poan'ru malaruvaarka'l. avarka'l leepanoanin
thiraadchairasam poal iruppaarka'l.”

“eppiraayeemea, naan (karththar) ini vikkirakangka'loadu enthath

thodarpum ko'l'lamaattean. naan oruvanea ungka'lathu jepangka'lukku
pathil a'likki'ravar. naan oruvanea unnaik kavaniththu varupavar. naan
eppozhuthum pasumaiyaaka irukkum theavathaaru maraththaip
poan'ravar. un kani ennidamirunthu varuki'rathu.”

a'rivu'l'la oruvan ivat'raip purinthukko'lki'raan. vizhippu'l'la oruvan

ivat'raik kat'rukko'l'lavea'ndum. karththarudaiya vazhika'l sariyaaka
irukkin'rana. avat'ril nallavarka'l nadappaarka'l. paavika'loa avat'ril
ida'rivizhunthu marippaarka'l.

<yoaveal 1>

peththuvealin makanaakiya yoaveal karththaridamirunthu intha

seythiyaip pet'raan.

thalaivarka'lea, inthach seythiyaik kea'lungka'l. intha naattil vaazhkin'ra

janangka'lea, naan solvathaik kea'lungka'l. ungka'l vaazhnaa'lil itha'rku
munpu ithu poal nadanthirukki'rathaa? illai. ungka'l thanthaika'lin
vaazhnaa'lil ithupoal nadanthirukki'rathaa? illai.
neengka'l ungka'l pi'l'laika'lidam ivat'raik koo'rungka'l. ungka'l pi'l'laika'l
avarka'lin pi'l'laika'lidam sollattum. ungka'l pearakkuzhanthaika'l
atha'rku aduththath thalaimu'raiyidam solvaarka'l.

pachchaippuzhu vittathai vettukki'li thin'rathu. vettukki'li vittathaip

pachchaik ki'li thin'rathu. pachchaikki'li vittathai musukkattaip poochchi
thin'rathu.

kudiyarka'lea, vizhiththu ezhunthu azhungka'l. thiraadchairasaththaik

kudikkum janangka'lea azhungka'l. eanen'raal ungka'l inimaiyaana
thiradchairasam mudinthathu. neengka'l ini anthath
thiraadchairasaththin suvaiyaip pe'ramaatteerka'l.

enathu theasaththi'rku ethiraakap poarida oru periya vallamai vaayntha

naadu vanthathu. athan veerarka'l e'n'namudiyaatha a'lavi'rku
aneakaraaka irunthaarka'l. avarka'lathu aayuthangka'l singkaththin
pa'rka'laip poan'ru koormaiyu'l'lathaakavum, singkaththin
thaadaiyaippoan'ru vallamaiyu'l'lathaakavum irunthathu.

athu en thiraadchaich sediyai azhiththathu. athan nalla kodika'l vaadi

azhinthathu. athu en aththi maraththai azhiththathu. pattaika'lai
uriththu e'rinthuvittathu.

ma'namudippatha'rkuth thayaaraaka iruntha i'lam pe'n

mariththuppoana than ma'navaa'lanukkaaka azhuvathu poan'ru
azhungka'l.

aasaariyarka'lea, karththarudaiya pa'niyaa'larka'lea, azhungka'l.

eanen'raal, karththarudaiya aalayaththil inimeal thaaniyak
kaa'nikkaiyum, paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyum irukkappoavathillai.
vayalve'lika'l paazhaayina. poomi kooda azhuthuko'ndirukki'rathu.
eanen'raal thaaniyam azhikkappattirukki'rathu. puthiya
thiraadchairasam va'ra'ndirukki'rathu. oliva e'n'ney poayvittathu.

uzhavarka'lea, thukkamaayirungka'l. thiraadchai vivasaayika'lea

saththamaaka azhungka'l. koathumaikkaakavum paarlikkaakavum
azhungka'l. eanen'raal vayalve'liyil a'ruvadai illaamal poanathu.

thiraadchaikkodika'l kaaynthuvittana. aththimaram

azhinthuko'ndirukki'rathu. maathu'lai, peareechchai, kichchili mat'rum
anaiththu marangka'lum vaadivittana. janangka'lin makizhchchi
mariththuppoayit'ru.

aasaariyarka'lea, ungka'lathu thukkaththi'rkuriya aadaiyai

a'ninthuko'ndu urakka azhungka'l. palipeedaththin pa'niyaa'larka'lea,
urakka azhungka'l. enathu theavanudaiya pa'niyaa'larka'lea, neengka'l
thukkaththin aadaika'loadu thoongkuveerka'l. eanen'raal
theavanudaiya aalayaththil inimeal thaaniya kaa'nikkaiyum
paanangka'lin kaa'nikkaiyum iruppathillai.

upavaasamirukka vea'ndiya si'rappu nearam irukkumen'ru

janangka'lukku a'riviyungka'l oru si'rappuk koottaththi'rku janangka'laik
koottungka'l. thalaivarka'laik kooppidungka'l. naattil vaazhki'ra ellaa
janangka'laiyum searththuk kooppidungka'l. avarka'l anaivaraiyum
ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya aalayaththi'rku varavazhaiththu
karththaridam jepam seyyungka'l.

thukkamaayirungka'l. eanen'raal karththarudaiya si'rappukkuriya naa'l

arukil irukki'rathu. appoathu, tha'ndanaiyaanathu sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
theavanidamirunthu oru sangkaaram poan'ru varum.

namathu u'navu poayvittathu. namathu theavanudaiya

aalayaththilirunthu makizhchchiyum santhoashamum poayvittana.
naangka'l vithaika'lai vithaiththoam. aanaal vithaika'l ma'n'nil kaaynthu
mariththukkidakkin'rana. namathu sedika'l ellaam kaaynthu
mariththuppoayina. namathu ka'lagnchiyangka'l ve'rumaiyaakavum
vizhunthum kidakkin'rana.

mirukangka'l pasiyoadu thavikkin'rana. maattu manthaika'l, alainthu

thirinthu kalangkukin'rana. avat'rukku meayvatha'rku pul illai. aattu
manthaika'lum mariththukko'ndirukkin'rana.

karththaavea naan ummai uthavikkaaka azhaikkin'rean. neruppaanathu

namathu pasumaiyaana vayalka'lai vanaantharamaakkivittathu.
vayalve'lika'lil u'l'la marangka'lai ellaam neruppuch juvaalaika'l
eriththuvittana.

kaattumirungka'l kooda umathu uthaviyai naadukin'rana. oadaika'l

vat'rivittana. angku tha'n'neerillai. neruppaanathu namathu pachchai
vayalve'lika'lai vanaantharamaakkivittathu.

<yoaveal 2>

seeyoanil ekkaa'lam oothungka'l. en parisuththamaana malaiyin meal

echcharikkai saththamidungka'l. innaattil vaazhki'ra ellaa janangka'lum
payaththaal nadungkattum. karththarudaiya si'rappaana naa'l
vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. karththarudaiya si'rappu naa'l arukil u'l'lathu.

athu iru'nda anthakaaramaana naa'laaka irukkum. athu iru'lum

manthaaramumaana naa'laaka irukkum. sooriya uthayaththinpoathu
neengka'l malai muzhuvathum padai paraviyiruppathaip paarppeerka'l.
appadai si'ranthathaakavum vallamaiyudaiyathaakavum irukkum.
itha'rku munnaal ethuvum ithupoal irunthathillai. itha'rku pi'raku
ethuvum ithupoal iruppathillai.
padaiyaanathu eriyum neruppaip poan'ru naattai azhikkum. avaika'lin
munnaal annaadu eathean thoattam poan'rirukkum. atha'rkup pi'raku
naadaanathu vet'ru vanaantharam poan'rirukkum. avaika'lidamirunthu
ethuvum thappamudiyaathu.

vettukki'lika'l kuthiraika'laip poan'ru thoan'rum. avai poark

kuthiraika'laippoan'ru oadum.

avaika'lukkuch sevikodungka'l. ithu malaika'lin mealvarum

irathangka'lin oli poal u'l'lathu. ithu patharai erikkum neruppin olipoal
u'l'lathu. avarka'l vallamai vaayntha janangka'l. avarka'l poarukkuth
thayaaraaka irukki'raarka'l.

inthap padaikku munnaal janangka'l achchaththaal nadungkuki'raarka'l.

avarka'lin mukangka'l achchaththaal ve'luththana.

veerarka'l viraivaaka oaduki'raarka'l. veerarka'l suvarka'lin

ea'ruki'raarka'l. ovvoru veeranum nearaakak selki'raan. avarka'l tham
paathaiyil irunthu vilakamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l oruvarai oruvar vizhachseyyamaattaarka'l. ovvoru veeranum

than sonthap paathaiyil nadakki'raan. veerarka'lil oruvan moathik
keezhea vizhunthaalum mat'ravarka'l thodarnthu
nadanthuko'ndiruppaarka'l.

avarka'l nakaraththi'rku oaduki'raarka'l. avarka'l viraivaakach suvarmeal

ea'ruki'raarka'l. avarka'l veeduka'lukku'l ea'ruki'raarka'l. avarka'l jannal
vazhiyaakath thirudarka'laippoal ea'rukin'ranar.

avarka'lukku munpu, poomiyum vaanamum nadungkuki'rathu.

sooriyanum santhiranum iru'laakividukin'rana. nadchaththirangka'l
o'liveesuvathai ni'ruththukin'rana.
karththar thanathu padaiyai urakka azhaikki'raar. avarathu paa'laiyam
mikapperiyathu. appadai avarathu katta'laikku adipa'niki'rathu. appadai
mikavum vallamaiyudaiyathu. karththarudaiya si'rappu naa'l
uyarvaanathaakavum payangkaramaanathaakavum u'l'lathu. oruvarum
ithai ni'ruththa mudiyaathu.

ithu karththarudaiya seythi. “ungka'l muzhumanathoadu ippozhuthu

ennidam thirumpi vaarungka'l. neengka'l theemai seytheerka'l.
azhungka'l, u'navu u'n'navea'ndaam.

ungka'l aadaika'laiyalla, ithayaththaik kizhiyungka'l.” ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththaridam thirumpi vaarungka'l. avar irakkamum
karu'naiyum u'l'lavar. avar viraivaakak koapappadamaattaar. avaridam
mikuntha anpu u'ndu. oruvea'lai avar thanathu manathai,
thittamittiruntha payangkaramaana tha'ndanaiyilirunthu
maat'rikko'l'lalaam.

yaarukkuth theriyum. karththar thanathu manathai maat'rikko'l'lalaam.

oruvea'lai avar ungka'lukkaaka aaseervaathaththai vittu
vaiththirukkalaam. pi'raku neengka'l ungka'l theavaanaakiya
karththarukku thaaniyak kaa'nikkaika'lum paanangka'lin
kaa'nikkaika'lum tharalaam.

seeyoanil ekkaa'lam oothungka'l. si'rappuk koottaththi'rkuk

kooppidungka'l. oru upavaasa kaalaththukkaakak kooppidungka'l.

janangka'laik koottich searungka'l. si'rappuk koottaththi'rkuk

kooppidungka'l. vayathaanavarka'laik koottich searungka'l.
kuzhanthaika'laiyum koottich searungka'l innum thaayin maarpil
paalkudikkum si'rukuzhanthaika'laiyum searththukko'ndu vaarungka'l.
thangka'lathu padukkai a'raiyilirunthu puthithaayth thiruma'namaana
ma'namakanum ma'namaka'lum varattum.
ma'ndapaththukkum palipeedaththi'rkum idaiyil nin'ru
aasaariyarka'lum, karththarudaiya pa'niyaa'larka'lum azhuthu
pulampattum. antha janangka'l anaivarum ivat'raich sollavea'ndum.
“karththaavea, umathu janangka'l meethu irakkam kaattum. umathu
janangka'lai avamaanappada vidaathirum. mat'ra janangka'l umathu
janangka'laik kealichseyyumpadi vidaathirum. mat'ra naaduka'lin
janangka'l ‘avarka'l theavan engkea irukki'raar?’ en'ru keattuch
sirikkumpadich seyyaathirum.”

pi'raku karththar thanathu naattaippat'ri paravasam ko'ndaar. avar

janangka'lukkaaka varuththappattaar.

karththar thamathu janangka'lidam, “naan ungka'lukkuth thaaniyam,

thiraadchairasam. e'n'ney ivat'rai anuppuvean. ungka'lukku
earaa'lamaaka irukkum. naan ungka'lai mat'ra naaduka'lukkidaiyil
inimeal avamaanam adaiyavidamaattean.

illai. vadakkilu'l'la janangka'lai ungka'l naattaivittu poakumpadi

va'rpu'ruththuvean. naan avarka'lai va'ra'nda ve'rumaiyaana
naattukkup poakachseyvean. avarka'lil silar keezhkkadalukkup
poavaarka'l. avarka'lil silar mea'rkadalukkup poavaarka'l antha
janangka'l iththakaiya payangkarach seyalka'laich seythaarka'l. aanaal
avarka'l mariththu azhukippoanavat'raip poalaavaarka'l. angkea
payangkaramaana thurvaasanai irukkum!” en'ru sonnaar.

theasamea, payappadaathea. santhoashamaaka iru. muzhumaiyaakak

ka'likooru. karththar periya kaariyangka'laich seyvaar.

ve'liyin mirukangka'lea, payappadavea'ndaam. vanaanthiraththil

meaychchalka'l u'ndaakum. marangka'l kanika'laith tharum, aththi
marangka'lum thiraadchaik kodika'lum mikuthiyaana pazhangka'laith
tharum.
enavea makizhchchiyaay irungka'l. seeyoan janangka'lea ungka'l
theavanaakiya karththaridam santhoashamaay irungka'l, avar nallavar,
avar ungka'lukku mazhaiyaith tharuvaar. avar ungka'lukku
munpoalavea munmaariyaiyum pinmaariyaiyum anuppuvaar.

ka'langka'l thaaniyaththaal nirampum. kudangka'l

thiraadchairasaththaalum, en'neyaalum nirampi vazhiyum.

“karththaraakiya naan ungka'lukku ethiraaka enathu padaiyai

anuppinean. ungka'lukkuriya ellaavat'raiyum vettukki'lika'lum,
pachchaikki'lika'lum musukkattaip poochchika'lum, pachchaip
puzhukka'lum thin'ruvittana. aanaal karththaraakiya naan, aththunpak
kaalaththukkaanavat'raith thiruppik koduppean.

pi'raku ungka'lukku u'n'na earaa'lam irukkum. neengka'l ni'raivu

adaiveerka'l. neengka'l ungka'l theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
naamaththaip poat'ruveerka'l. avar ungka'lukkaaka
a'rputhamaanavat'raich seythirukki'raar. enathu janangka'l ini
orupoathum vettakappattuppoavathillai.

naan isravealoadu iruppathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l. naanea ungka'l

theavanaakiya karththar enpathaiyum neengka'l a'riveerka'l. vea'ru
theavan illai. enathu janangka'l mee'ndum avamaanam
adaiyamaattaarka'l.”

“itha'rkup pi'raku naan enathu aaviyai anaiththu janangka'l mealum

oot'ruvean. ungka'l makanka'lum, maka'lka'lum theerkkatharisanam
uraippaarka'l. ungka'l muthiyavarka'l kanavuka'laik kaa'npaarka'l.
ungka'l i'laignarka'l tharisanangka'laik kaa'npaarka'l.

appoathu, naan pa'niyaadka'l mealum pa'nippe'nka'l mealum en aaviyai

oot'ruvean.
naan vaanaththilum poomiyilum iraththam, neruppu, adarntha
pukaipoan'ra athisayangka'laik kaattuvean.

sooriyan iruttaaka maat'rappadum. santhiran iraththamaaka

maat'rappadum. pi'raku karththarudaiya perithum
payangkaramumaana naa'lvarum.

pi'raku, karththarudaiya naamaththai kooppiduki'ra evarum

iradchikkappaduvaarka'l.” seeyoan malaiyin mealum, erusaleamilum
kaappaat'rappatta janangka'l iruppaarka'l. ithu karththar sonnathu
poan'ru nikazhum. aam karththaraal azhaikkappatta meethiyirukkum
janangka'l thirumpi varuvaarka'l.

<yoaveal 3>

“aam antha vea'laiyil, naan yoothaavaiyum erusaleamaiyum

si'raiyiruppilirunthu meettuvaruvean.

naan anaiththu naattu janangka'laiyum on'ru searppean. naan

yoasapaaththin pa'l'lathaakkilea anaiththu naattu janangka'laiyum
azhaiththu varuvean. angkea naan avarka'lai niyaayam theerppean.
annaaduka'l en israveal janangka'laich sitha'radiththana. avaika'l
avarka'lai vea'ru naaduka'lil vaazhumpadi va'rpu'ruththina. enavea
naan annaaduka'laith tha'ndippean. annaaduka'l enathu nilaththai
piriththana.

avarka'l enathu janangka'lukkaakach seettup poattaarka'l. avarka'l aa'n

kuzhanthaika'lai vipachchaarika'lai vaangkuvatha'rkaaka vit'raarka'l.
avarka'l thiraadchairasaththai vaangkik kudippatha'rkaakap
pe'nkuzhanthaika'lai vit'raarka'l.

“theeruvea, seethoanea, pelisthiyaavin anaiththu ellaika'lea, neengka'l

enakku mukkiyamaanavarka'l alla. naan seytha eathoa sila
kaariyangka'lukkaaka neengka'l ennaith tha'ndikkap poaki'reerka'laa?
ennaith tha'ndiththukko'ndiruppathaaka neengka'l ninaikkalaam.
aanaal, naan ungka'lai viraivil tha'ndippean.

neengka'l enathu ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum eduththukko'ndeerka'l.

enathu vilaiyuyarntha pokkishangka'laik ko'ndupoay ungka'l anniya
theyvangka'lin koavilka'lil vaiththukko'ndeerka'l.

“neengka'l yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'laik kireakkarka'lukku

vit'reerka'l. avvaa'ru neengka'l avarka'lai avarka'l naattilirunthu
vekuthooram ko'ndu sella mudinthathu.

neengka'l enathu janangka'lai aththolai thoora naaduka'lukku

anuppineerka'l. aanaal naan avarka'lai mee'ndum ko'nduvaruvean.
naan ungka'lai neengka'l seythavat'rukkaakath tha'ndippean.

naan ungka'lathu makanka'laiyum, maka'lka'laiyum yootha

janangka'lukku vi'rkappoaki'rean. pi'raku avarka'l ungka'laith
tholaivilu'l'la sapeayaridaththil vi'rpar” en'ru karththar sonnaar.

naaduka'lukku ivat'rai a'riviyungka'l. poarukkuth thayaaraakungka'l.

valimaiyu'l'lavarka'lai ezhuppungka'l. poarveerarka'l elloarum nerungki
varattum. avarka'l mealea varattum.

ungka'l ma'nvettika'lai vaa'lka'laaka adiyungka'l. ungka'l arivaa'lka'lai

eettika'laakach seyyungka'l. palaveenamaana manithan “naan
valimaiyaana poarveeran” en'ru sollattum.

anaiththu naattinarea, viraiyungka'l. antha idaththi'rkuch searnthu

vaarungka'l. karththaavea umathu valimaiyu'l'la veerarka'laik
ko'nduvaarum.
naaduka'lea ezhumpungka'l. yoasapaaththin pa'l'laththaakkukku
vaarungka'l. sut'riyu'l'la anaiththu naaduka'laiyum niyaantheerkka naan
angkea udkaaruvean.

arivaa'laik ko'nduvaarungka'l. eanen'raal a'ruvadai thayaaraakivittathu.

vaarungka'l, thiraadchaika'lai mithiyungka'l. eanen'raal thiraadchai aalai
nirampiyu'l'lathu. thottika'l nirampi vazhikin'rana. eanen'raal avarka'lin
theemai periyathu.

niyaayaththeerppin pa'l'laththaakkilea earaa'lamaana janangka'l

irukki'raarka'l. karththarudaiya si'rappukkuriya naa'l viraivil varum. ithu
niyaayaththeerppin pa'l'lathaakkil nadaipe'rum.

sooriyanum santhiranum iru'nduvidum. nadchaththirangka'l o'li

veesaamal poakum.

theavanaakiya karththar seeyoanilirunthum erusaleamilirunthum

saththamiduvaar. aakaayamum poomiyum nadungkum. aanaal
theavanaakiya karththar avarathu janangka'lukkup paathukaappin
idamaaka iruppaar. avar israveal janangka'lukkup paathukaappaana
idamaaka iruppaar.

“pinnar neengka'l naanea ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar enpathai

a'riveerka'l. naan siyoanil vasikki'rean. athu enathu parisuththamaana
malai. erusaleam parisuththamaakum. anniyarka'l mee'ndum
annakaraththai ooduruvich sellamaattaarka'l.

antha naa'lil malaika'l iniya thiradchairasaththaip pozhiyum. kun'ruka'lil

paal vazhinthu oadum. yoothaavin ve'rumaiyaana aa'ruka'lil tha'n'neer
nirampi oadum. karththarudaiya aalayaththil irunthu neeroot'ru
perukkedukkum. athu akaasiyaa pa'l'laththaakkukku tha'n'neeraik
kodukkum.
ekipthu ve'rumaiyaakum. eathoam ve'rumaiyaana paalaivanamaakum.
eanen'raal avai yoothaa janangka'lukkuk kodumai seythana. avai
avarka'l naattil appaavika'laik kon'raarka'l.

aanaal yoothaavil eppozhuthum janangka'l vaazhvaarka'l. janangka'l

erusaleamil pala thalai mu'raika'lukku vaazhvaarka'l.

antha janangka'l enathu janangka'laik kon'raarka'l. enavea antha

janangka'lai naan u'nmaiyil tha'ndippean!” theavanaakiya karththar
seeyoanil vaazhvaar.

<aamoas 1>

ithu aamoasin seythi, aamoas thekkoavaa nakaraich searntha

meaypparka'lil oruvan. aamoas isravealaippat'ri, yoothaavin arasanaaka
usiyaa iruntha kaalaththilum isravealin arasanaaka yoavaasin makan
yeropeyaamin kaalaththilum tharisanangka'laik ka'ndaan. ithu poomi
athirchchi ea'rpaduvatha'rku ira'ndu aa'nduka'lukku munpu
nadanthathu.

aamoas sonnaan: karththar seeyoanil oru singkaththaip poan'ru

saththamiduvaar. avarathu uraththa saptham erusaleamilirunthu
kerchchikkum. meaypparka'lin pasumaiyaana meaychchal idam
va'ra'ndu madiyum. karmeal malaiyum kaaynthu poakum.

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan thamaskuvin janangka'lai

avarka'l seytha pala kut'rangka'lukkaaka nichchayam tha'ndippean.
eanen'raal avarka'l keeleayaath janangka'lai irumpu aayuthangka'linaal
nasukkinaarka'l.

enavea naan aasakealin veettil neruppai pat'ravaippean. antha neruppu

penaathaathin mikapperiya ara'nmanaika'lai azhikkum.
“naan thamaskuvin vaasalil poadappattu'l'la thaazhppaa'lai udaippean.
naan aavean pa'l'lathaakkin singkaasanaththil udkaarnthiruppavanai
azhippean. naan petheatheanilirunthu vallamaiyin sinnaththai
vilakkippoaduvean. seeriyaavin janangka'l
thoat'rakadikkappaduvaarka'l. janangka'l avarka'laik keer naattukkuk
ko'ndu selvaarka'l” en'ru karththar koo'rinaar.

karththar ithanaik koo'ruki'raar: “naan nichchayamaaka kaathsaa

janangka'lai avarka'lin pala kut'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean.
eanen'raal avarka'l naattu janangka'laiyellaam si'raipidiththu
eathoamukkuk kaithika'laakak ko'ndupoanaarka'l.

enavea naan kaathsaavin mathilukku'l neruppai anuppuvean. intha

neruppu kaathsaavin uyarntha koapurangka'lai azhikkum.

naan asthoaththin singkaasanaththil iruppavanai azhippean. naan

askaloanin sengkoalaith thaangkiyiruppavanai azhippean. naan ekroan
janangka'laith tha'ndippean pi'raku meethamu'l'la pelisthiyarka'lum
marippaarka'l” theavanaakiya karththar koo'rinaar.

karththar ivat'raich solki'raar: “naan nichchayamaaka theeru

janangka'lai avarka'lathu pala kut'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean.
eanen'raal avarka'l oru naadu muzhuvathaiyum si'raipidiththu
eathoamukku adimaika'laaka anuppinaarka'l. avarka'l tham
sakoathararka'loadu (israveal) seytha udanpadikkaiyai ninaivu
ko'l'lavillai.

enavea naan theeruvin suvarka'lil neruppaip pat'ravaippean. antha

neruppu theeruvin uyarntha koapurangka'lai azhikkum.”

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan eathoam janangka'lai avarka'lin

pala kut'rangka'lukkaaka nichchayam tha'ndippean. eanen'raal
eathoam than sakoatharan isravealai vaa'loadu thuraththinaan.
eathoam irakkam kaattavillai. eathoamin koapam idaividaamal
thodarnthu kaattu mirukangka'laippoala isravealarka'laik kizhiththuk
ko'ndirunthaan.

enavea, naan theamaanil neruppaip pat'ra vaippean. anneruppu

poas'raavin uyarntha koapurangka'lai eriththuppoadum.”

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan nichchayamaaka ammoan

janangka'lai avarka'l seytha pala kut'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean.
eanen'raal avarka'l keeleayaath naattil karppi'nip pe'nka'laik
kon'raarka'l. ammoaniyarka'l ithanaich seythu thangka'l naattu
ellaika'lai viriththaarka'l.

enavea naan rappaavin mathilil neruppaip pat'ravaippean. anneruppu

rappaavin uyarntha koapurangka'lai eriththu azhikkum. avarka'lin
naatti'rku'l thunpamaanathu suzhalkaat'raippoan'ru varum.

pi'raku avarka'lin arasanum thalaivarka'lum si'raipidikkappaduvaarka'l.

avarka'l anaivarum on'raakap pidikkappaduvaarka'l”. en'ru karththar
koo'rinaar.

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karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan nichchayamaaka moavaap

janangka'lai avarka'l seytha pala kut'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean.
eanen'raal moavaapiyar, eathoam arasanin eluppuka'laich su'n'naampil
eriththaarka'l.

enavea naan moavaap naattil neruppaip pat'ravaippean. antha neruppu

keeriyoaththin uyarntha koapurangka'lai azhikkum. angkea payangkara
saththamum ekkaa'lach saththamum keadka avarka'l maripaarka'l.
enavea naan moavaapin arasarka'lukku oru mudivaik ko'nduvaruvean.
naan moavaapin anaiththuth thalaivarka'laiyum kolvean” karththar
ithanaik koo'rinaar.

karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “naan nichchayamaaka yoothaavai

avarka'lathu pala kut'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean. eanen'raal
avarka'l karththarudaiya katta'laika'lukku adipa'niya ma'ruththaarka'l.
avarka'l avarathu katta'laika'laik kaikko'l'lavillai. avarka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
poyka'lai nampinaarka'l. athea poyka'l yoothaavin janangka'l
theavanaip pinpat'ruvathai ni'ruththak kaara'namaayirunthathu.

enavea. naan yoothaavil neruppai pat'ravaippean. antha neruppu

erusaleamilu'l'la uyarntha koapurangka'lai azhikkum.”

karththar ithanaik koo'ruki'raar: “naan nichchayamaaka isravealarka'lai

avarka'lathu pala kut'ra'rangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean. eanen'raal
avarka'l kogncham ve'l'likkaaka appaavi janangka'lai vit'raarka'l. avarka'l
eazhai janangka'lai paatharadchai'lukkaaka vit'raarka'l.

avarka'l eazhai janangka'lai mukam kuppu'ra tharaiyil tha'l'li avarka'l

meal nadanthaarka'l. avarka'l thunpappaduki'ra janangka'lin
saththaththaik keadpathai ni'ruththinar. thanthaika'lum makanka'lum
orea pe'n'nidam paalinau'ravu ko'lki'raarka'l. avarka'l enathu
parisuththamaana naamaththai paazhaakki vittaarka'l.

avarka'l eazhaika'lidamirunthu aadaika'lai eduththu antha aadaika'lin

meal udkaarnthu avarka'l palipeedangka'lil aaraathikki'raarka'l. avarka'l
eazhai janangka'lukku kadan thanthu avarka'l aadaika'lai
adaimaanamaaka eduththaarka'l. avarka'l janangka'l aparaatham
seluththumpadich seythaarka'l. appa'naththil mathu vaangki avarka'l
poy theyvaththin koayilil kudiththu makizhnthaarka'l.
“aanaal avarka'lukku munpaakavea emoariyarka'lai azhiththathu naan.
emoariyarka'l keathuru marangka'laippoan'ru uyaramaanavarka'l.
avarka'l karvaalimarangka'laippoalvairamaayirunthavarka'l. aanaal naan
avarka'lathu mealea u'l'la
pazhangka'laiyumkeezheayu'l'lavearka'laiyumazhiththean.

“naanea ungka'lai ekipthu naattin adimaiththanaththilirunthu meettu

vanthean. naan 40 varudangka'l ungka'lai vaanantharaththil
vazhinadaththinean. neengka'l emoariyarin naattai eduththukko'l'la
uthavinean.

naan ungka'l makanka'lil silaraith theerkkatharisika'l aakkinean. naan

ungka'lathu i'laignarka'lil silarai nasareayarka'laaka aakkinean. israveal
janangka'lea, ithu u'nmai” en'ru karththar solluki'raar.

“aanaal neengka'l nasareayarka'lai mathu kudikkach seytheerka'l.

neengka'l theerkkatharisika'lai theerkkatharisanam sollavea'ndaam
en'ru sonneerka'l.

neengka'l enakkup periya paaraththaip poan'ravarka'l. naan paaram

eat'rappatta va'ndiyaippoan'ru va'lainthirukki'rean.

ennidamirunthu evarum, veakamaana ottakkaaran koodath thappikka

mudiyaathu. palavaanka'lukkup poathumaana palam irukkaathu.
padaiveerarka'l thammaiththaam kaappaat'rikko'l'la mudiyaathu.

janangka'l villoadum ampoadum irunthum uyir pizhaippathillai.

veakamaaka oadupavanum thappa mudiyaathu. kuthiraiyil
varuki'ravarka'lum uyiroadu thappa mudiyaathu.

appoathu mikath thairiyamaana veeranum oadippoavaan. avarka'l

tham aadaika'lai a'ninthuko'l'lak kooda nearam
eduththukko'l'lamaattaarka'l” en'ru karththar koo'rinaar.
<aamoas 3>

israveal janangka'lea, inthach seythiyaik kavaniyungka'l. isravealea

ungka'laipat'ri karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar. intha seythi naan
ekipthilirunthu azhaiththukko'nduvantha ellaak kudumpangka'laiyum
(israveal) pat'riyathu.

“poomiyil aneakak kudumpangka'l irunthana. aanaal unnudaiya orea

kudumpaththaithaan si'rappaana vazhiyil a'rinthuko'l'la naan
thearntheduththean. nee enakku ethiraakath thirumpinaay. enavea,
naan unathu ellaa paavangka'lukkaaka unnaith tha'ndippean.”

ira'ndu pear oththuppoanaalozhiya orea vazhiyil nadakka mudiyaathu.

kaattilu'l'la singkam, oru mirukaththaip pidiththa pi'rakuthaan

kerchchikkum. oru i'lagnsingkam than kukaiyil kerchchikki'rathu en'raal,
athu eathoa on'raip pidiththuvittathu en'ru arththam.

ka'n'nikku'l'lea u'navu illaavittaal oru pa'ravai tharaiyilu'l'la ka'n'nikku'l

pa'rakkaathu. ka'n'ni moodinaal athu pa'ravaiyaip pidikkum.

ekkaa'lam echcharikkaiyaaka oothinaal, janangka'l nichchayam

payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. nakaraththi'rku thunpam vanthaal,
atha'rku karththar kaara'namaavaar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar silavat'raich seyya mudivuseyvaar.

aanaal avar ethaiyum seyyum munnaal avar thanathu
theerkkatharisika'lidam solvaar.

oru singkam kerchchiththaal janangka'l payappaduvaarka'l. karththar

peasinaal theerkkatharisika'l theerkkatharisanam solvaarka'l.
neengka'l asthoaththin koapurangka'lukkum, ekipthukkum poay
ichseythiyaik koo'rungka'l. “samaariyaavin malaika'lukku vaarungka'l.
neengka'l angkea perungkuzhappaththaik kaa'npeerka'l. eanen'raal
janangka'lukkuch sariyaaka vaazhvathu eppadi en'ru theriyaathu. antha
janangka'l mat'ra janangka'lidam kodooramaaka irunthaarka'l. avarka'l
mat'ravarka'lidamirunthu porudka'lai eduththuth thangka'l
koapurangka'lil o'liththu vaiththaarka'l. avarka'l poaril eduththap
porudka'laal avarka'lathu karuvoolangka'l ni'rainthirukkin'rana.”

enavea karththar solki'raar: “oru pakaivan antha naatti'rku varuvaan.

anthap pakaivan un palaththai eduththuppoaduvaan. nee uyarntha
koapurangka'lil o'liththu vaiththa porudka'lai avan eduppaan.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “oru singkam oru aattuk kuttiyai thaakkalaam.

meayppan antha aattaik kaappaat'ra muya'rchi seyyalaam. aanaal
meayppan aattukkuttiyin oru pakuthiyaiththaan kaappaat'ruvaan. avan
singkaththin vaayilirunthu ira'ndu kaalka'l allathu kaathin oru
pakuthiyai mattum pidungka mudiyum. avvaa'rea isravealin perum
paalaana janangka'l kaappaat'rappadamaattaarka'l. samaariyaavil
vaazhki'ra janangka'l padukkaiyin oru moolaiyaiyoa allathu oru
magnchaththin mealirukkum thu'niyin oru thu'ndaiyoa
kaappaat'rikko'lvaarka'l.”

en aa'ndavarum, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanumaakiya karththar

ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar “yaakkoapin kudumpaththai (israveal)
echcharikkai sey.

israveal paavam seythathu. naan avarka'laith thangka'ludaiya

paavangka'lukkaakath tha'ndippean. naan peththealil u'l'la
palipeedangka'laiyum azhippean. palipeedaththin kompuka'l
vettappattu tharaiyil kidakkum.
naan mazhaikkaala veettaik koadaikaala veettoadu azhippean.
thanthaththaal aana veeduka'l azhikkappadum. pala veeduka'l
azhikkappadum” en'ru karththar koo'ruki'raar.

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samaariyaavin malaika'lilu'l'la paasaanin maaduka'lea ennaik

kavaniyungka'l. neengka'l eazhaika'laith thunpu'ruththuki'reerka'l.
neengka'l antha eazhaika'lai nasukkuki'reerka'l. neengka'l
“engka'lukkuk kudikkak kogncham ko'ndu vaarungka'l” en'ru ungka'l
ka'navarka'lidam koo'ruki'reerka'l.

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar vaakku'ruthi koduththaar. aththunpangka'l

ungka'lukku varum en'ru avar thamathu parisuththaththaal
vaakka'liththaar. janangka'l kokkika'laip payanpaduththi ungka'laich
si'raippidippaarka'l. avarka'l meen thoo'ndilaip payanpaduththi ungka'l
pi'l'laika'laip pidippaarka'l.

ungka'l nakaram azhikkappadum. pe'nka'l nakarachsuvarka'lilu'l'la

vedippuka'l vazhiyea avasaramaaka ve'liyea'ri pi'nak kuviyalka'lin meal
vizhuvaarka'l. karththar ivat'rai koo'ruki'raar.

“peththealukkup poay paavam seyyungka'l! kilkaalukkup poay mealum

paavam seyyungka'l. ungka'lathu palika'lai kaalai nearaththil
seluththungka'l. moon'ru naa'l vidumu'raikku ungka'l vi'laichchalil
paththil oru paakaththaik ko'ndu vaarungka'l.

pu'liththa maavu'l'la nan'rik kaa'nikkaiyaik kodungka'l.

ovvoruvaridamum suyasiththak kaa'nikkaika'laippat'rik koo'rungka'l.
isravealea, avat'raich seyya nee virumpuki'raay. enavea poay avat'raich
sey” karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.
“naan, ungka'lai ennidam varachseyya vea'ndumena palavat'rai
muya'rchi seythean. naan neengka'l u'n'na entha u'navaiyum
tharavillai. ungka'l nakarangka'l ethilum u'n'na u'navu kidaikkavillai.
aanaal neengka'l ennidam thirumpi varavillai” en'ru karththar
koo'rinaar.

“naan a'ruvadaikku moon'ru maathaththi'rku munpu mazhaiyaiyum

ni'ruththinean. enavea vi'laichchal vi'laiyavillai. pi'raku naan oru
nakaraththil mazhai peyyumpadich seythean. aanaal aduththa nakaril
mazhai peyyavillai. naattin oru pakuthiyil mazhai peythathu. aanaal
naattin aduththap pakuthiyil va'radchi ea'rpattathu.

enavea ira'ndu allathu moon'ru nakarangka'lilu'l'la janangka'l aduththa

nakarukku tha'n'neer eduppatha'rkaakach sen'ranar. aanaal
elloarukkum angku tha'n'neer poathumaanathaaka illai. irunthaalum
neengka'l uthavikkaaka ennidam varavillai” en'ru karththar koo'rinaar.

“naan ungka'l vi'laichchalai veppaththaalum noayaalum

marikkumpadich seythean. naan ungka'lathu thoattangka'laiyum
thiraadchath thoattangka'laiyum azhiththean. ungka'lathu aththi
marangka'laiyum oliva marangka'laiyum vettukki'lika'l thin'rana.
aanaalum neengka'l uthavikkaaka ennidam varavillai” en'ru karththar
koo'rinaar.

“naan ekipthi'rkuch seythathupoala ungka'lukku ethiraaka viyaathika'lai

anuppinean. naan ungka'lathu i'laignarka'lai vaa'lka'laal kon'rean. naan
ungka'l kuthiraika'lai eduththukko'ndean. naan ungka'l paa'layam
pi'nangka'laal thurnaat'ram veesumpadi seythean. aanaalum neengka'l
ennidam uthavikkaaka varavillai” en'ru karththar koo'rinaar.

“naan soathoamaiyum komoaraavaiyum azhiththathupoan'ru ungka'lai

azhiththean. annakarangka'l muzhuvathumaaka azhinthana. neengka'l
neruppilirunthu ve'liyea izhukkappatta erintha kuchchiyaip
poan'ravarka'l. aanaalum neengka'l ennidam uthavikkaaka varavillai”
en'ru karththar koo'rinaar.

“enavea isravealea, naan ivat'rai unakkuch seyvean. isravealea, unathu

theavanai santhikkath thayaaraaka iru.”

naan yaar? naanea malaika'laip padaiththavar. naan ungka'l

iruthayangka'laiyum u'ndaakkinavar. naan janangka'lukku evvaa'ru
peasavea'ndum en'ru kat'rukkoduththean. naan iru'lai vidiya'r
kaalaiyaaka maat'rinean. naan poomiyin mealu'l'la malaikai'lin meal
nadakki'rean. naan yaar? enathu naamam seanaika'lin theavanaakiya
karththar.

<aamoas 5>

israveal janangka'lea, inthap paadalaik kea'lungka'l. inthach mara'nap

paadal ungka'laip pat'riyathuthaan.

israveal kanni vizhunthaa'l. ava'l inimeal ezhamaattaa'l. ava'l thaniyaaka

vidappattaa'l. puzhuthiyil kidakki'raa'l. ava'laith thookkivida evarumillai.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “1,000

aadka'loadu nakarai vittuppoana athikaarika'l, 100 aadka'loadu
thirumpi varuvaarka'l, 100 aadka'loadu nakarai vittuppoana
athikaarika'l 10 aadka'loadu thirumpi varuvaarka'l.”

karththar ithanai israveal naattidam koo'ruki'raar: “ennaith

theadivanthu, vaazhungka'l.

aanaal peththealaip paarkkaatheerka'l. kilkaalukkum poakaatheerka'l.

ellaiyaik kadanthu peyarsepaavi'rkup poakaatheerka'l. kilkaalilu'l'la
janangka'l si'raipidikkappaduvaarka'l. peththeal azhikkappadum.
karththaridam poay vaazhungka'l. neengka'l karththaridam
poakaavittaal pi'raku yoaseappin veettil neruppu pat'rum. anneruppu
yoaseappin veettai azhikkum. peththealil anneruppai evaraalum
ni'ruththamudiyaathu.

neengka'l uthavikkaakak karththaridam poaka vea'ndum. theavan

nadchaththirak koottangka'laip padaiththaar. avar iru'laik kaalai
o'liyaaka maat'ruki'raar. avar pakal o'liyai iravin iru'laaka maat'ruki'raar.
avar kadalilu'l'la tha'n'neerai azhaiththu, athanai poomiyil oot'ruki'raar.
avarathu naamam yeakoavaa. avar oru palamaana nakaraip
paathukaappaaka vaiththu innoru palamaana nakarai azhiya
viduki'raar.” neengka'l nanmaiyai vishamaaka maat'ruki'reerka'l.
neengka'l neethiyaik kolluki'reerka'l, kon'ru tharaiyil
vizhaviduki'reerka'l.

theerkkatharisika'lea. pothu idangka'lukkuch sen'ru janangka'l seyki'ra

theemaika'lukku ethiraakap peasungka'l. aththeerkkatharisika'l
nanmaiyaana e'liya u'nmaika'laip poathikki'raarka'l. janangka'l
aththeerkkatharisika'lai ve'rukki'raarka'l.

neengka'l niyaayamat'ra varika'lai e'liya janangka'lidam

vasoolikki'reerka'l. neengka'l koathumaiyaich sumaich sumaiyaaka
avarka'lidamirunthu edukki'reerka'l. neengka'l sethukkappatta
ka'rka'laal azhakaana veeduka'laik kattuki'reerka'l. aanaal avveeduka'lil
neengka'l vaazhamaatteerka'l. neengka'l azhakaana thiraadchaith
thoattangka'laip payir seyki'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l avat'rilirunthu
mathuvaik kudikkamaatteerka'l.

eanen'raal naan ungka'lathu aneakap paavangka'lai a'rivean. neengka'l

sila theeyach seyalka'laich seythirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l
nearmaiyaanavarka'laip pu'npaduththuki'reerka'l. neengka'l theemai
seyyap pa'nam vaangkuki'reerka'l. neengka'l eazhaika'lukku vazhakku
man'rangka'lil neethi vazhangkuvathillai.
appoathu gnaanamikka aasiriyarka'l amaithiyaaka iruppaarka'l.
eanen'raal ithu ketta nearam.

neengka'l theavan ungka'loadu iruppathaakach solki'reerka'l. enavea

neengka'l theemaiyaiyalla, nanmaiyaich seyyavea'ndum. appoathu
neengka'l vaazhveerka'l. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar
u'nmaiyil ungka'loadu iruppaar.

theemaiyai ve'ruththu, nanmaiyai virumpungka'l. vazhakku

man'rangka'lukku niyaayaththaik ko'ndu vaarungka'l. pi'raku sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya karththar yoaseappu kudumpaththil
meethiyiruppavarka'lidam irakkamaayiruppaar.

en aa'ndavaraakiya sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavan koo'ruki'raar.

“janangka'l pothu idangka'lil, azhuthuko'ndiruppaarka'l. janangka'l
therukka'lil azhuthuko'ndiruppaarka'l. janangka'l oppaari
vaippavarka'lai vaadakaikku amarththuvaarka'l.

janangka'l thiraadchaith thoattangka'lil azhuthuko'ndiruppaarka'l.

eanen'raal naan avvazhiyea kadanthupoay unnaith tha'ndippean” en'ru
karththar koo'rinaar.

ungka'lil silar karththarudaiya niyaayaththeerppukkuriya

naa'laippaarkka virumpuki'reerka'l. neengka'l annaa'lai ean paarkka
virumpuki'reerka'l? karththarudaiya anthach si'rappu naa'l o'liyai alla
anthakaaraththaiyea ko'ndu varum.

neengka'l, singkaththidamirunthu thappi oadi vantha oruvan,

karadiyaal thaakkappattathu poan'ru aaveerka'l. neengka'l, oruvan
paathukaappi'rkaakath than veetti'rku'l nuzhainthu suvat'ril
sarynthapoathu. paampaal kadikkappattavanaip poan'ru iruppeerka'l.
karththarudaiya si'rappu naa'l o'liyai alla anthakaaraththaik ko'ndu
varum. annaa'l makizhchchiyai ko'ndu varaathu aanaal thukkaththaik
ko'ndu varum. annaa'l kognchamum o'li illaatha anthakaaramaana
naa'laayirukkum.

“naan ungka'l vidumu'rai naadka'lai ve'rukki'rean. naan avat'rai

ea'rkamaattean. naan ungka'l aanmeekak koottangka'laal makizhavillai.

neengka'l thakanapaliyaiyum thaaniyak kaa'nikkaiyaiyum enakkuk

koduththaalum naan eat'rukko'l'lamaattean. neengka'l tharum
samaathaana paliyil u'l'la kozhuththa mirukangka'laip
paarkkakkoodamaattean.

neengka'l ingkirunthu ungka'l iraichchalaana paadalka'lai akat'rungka'l.

naan ungka'l vee'naika'lil varum isaiyaik keadkamaattean.

neengka'l ungka'l naattil niyaayaththai aat'raippoan'ru

oadavidavea'ndum. nanmaiyaanathu oadaiyaip poan'ru ungka'l naattil
vat'raamal oadattum.

isravealea, neengka'l enakku palika'laiyum kaa'nikkaika'laiyum

vanaantharaththil 40 aa'nduka'laakak koduththeerka'l.

aanaal neengka'l ungka'l arasanaana sakkooth, kaivaan silaika'laiyum

sumantheerka'l. neengka'laaka nadchaththiraththai ungka'l
theyvamaakkineerka'l.

enavea naan ungka'lai thamaskuvukku appaal si'raiyaakach sellach

seyvean” en'ru karththar solluki'raar. avarathu naamam sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la theavan.

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seeyoanil vaazhkkaiyai mikavum e'lithaaka eduththukko'ndu
samaariyaa malaiyil mikavum paathukaappu iruppathaaka e'n'num
janangka'lea, ungka'lukku mikuntha keadu varum. neengka'l mika
mukkiyamaana naattin mukkiyamaana thalaivarka'l. “israveal veettaar”
ungka'lidam aaloasanaikkaaka varuki'raarka'l.

kalneavukkup poayp paarungka'l. angkirunthu aamaath ennum

perunakarukkup poangka'l. pelisthiyarka'lin kaath nakarukkup
poangka'l. neengka'l intha iraajyangka'lai vidach si'ranthavarka'laa? illai.
avarka'l naaduka'l ungka'l naattaivida periyavaiyaa?

neengka'l anthath tha'ndanai tharum naa'lai noakki viraiki'reerka'l.

antha vanmu'rai aadchiyai mikavum pakkaththil ko'ndu varuki'reerka'l.

aanaal ippoathu, neengka'l ellaa vasathika'laiyum anupavikki'reerka'l.

neengka'l thanthak kattilka'lil padukki'reerka'l. neengka'l
magnchangka'lil neetti nimirnthu kidakki'reerka'l. neengka'l
manthaiyilirunthu thearnthedukkappatta i'lam aattukkuttika'laiyum
maattuth thozhuvaththilirunthu thearnthedukkappatta kan'ruk
kuttika'laiyum u'nki'reerka'l.

neengka'l ungka'l vee'naika'lai meettuki'reerka'l. thaaveethaip poan'ru

ungka'l isaik karuvika'lil payi'rchi seyki'reerka'l.

neengka'l azhakaana ki'n'nangka'lil mathu kudikki'reerka'l. neengka'l

si'rantha ma'nap porudka'lai payanpaduththuki'reerka'l. yoaseappin
kudumpam azhikkappaduvathaik ka'ndu kognchamum
kavalaippadaamal irukki'reerka'l.

antha janangka'l ippozhuthu mangsangka'lil vasathiyaakap

paduththirukki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'lin nalla nearangka'l
mudivadaiyum. avarka'l anniya naattukkuk kaithika'laippoan'ru
ko'ndusellappaduvaarka'l. eduththukke'l'lappaduki'ravarka'lil ivarka'l
muthanmaiyaanavarka'laaka iruppaarka'l.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avarathu sontha naamaththaip

payanpaduththi vaakku'ruthi koduththaar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
theavanaakiya karththar intha vaakku'ruthiyai a'liththaar. “naan,
yaakkoapu perumaikko'lki'ra kaariyangka'lai ve'rukki'rean. naan
avanathu palamu'l'la koapurangka'lai ve'rukki'rean. enavea naan
pakaivan intha nakaraththaiyum athilu'l'la ellaap porudka'laiyum
eduththukko'l'la viduvean.”

appoathu, sila veeduka'lil paththupear uyir pizhaikkalaam, aanaal

avarka'lum mariththuppoavaarka'l.

oruvan marikkum poathu oru u'ravinan vanthu udalaip pet'ru ve'liyea

eduththukko'ndu erikka varuvaan. u'ravinan, elumpai ve'liyea
ko'ndupoaka varuvaan. veettin udpu'raththilea ma'rainthirukki'ra
yaaraiyaavathu azhaippaan. “unnoadu vea'ru mariththa udalka'l
u'l'lanavaa?” en'ru keadpaan. antha manithan, “illai” en'ru pathil
solluvaan. aanaal antha u'ravinan, “nee maunamaayiru! naam
karththarudaiya naamaththaich sollak koodaathu” en'ru solvaan.

paar, theavanaakiya karththar katta'lai koduppaar. periya veeduka'l

thu'nduka'laaka udaikkappadum. si'riya veeduka'l si'riya
thu'nduka'laaka udaikkappadum.

janangka'l kuthiraika'laith tha'larntha paa'raika'lin meal oadumpadich

seyvaarka'laa? illai. janangka'l pasukka'laip uzhuvatha'rku
payanpaduththuvaarka'laa? illai. aanaal neengka'l ellaavat'raiyum thalai
keezhaakath thiruppineerka'l. neengka'l nanmaiyaiyum nearmaiyaiyum
vishamaaka maat'rineerka'l.
neengka'l loadeaparil makizhchchiyaaka irukki'reerka'l. neengka'l,
“naangka'l engka'l sontha palaththaal kar'naayeemai eduththuk
ko'ndoam” en'ru solki'reerka'l.

“aanaal isravealea, naan ungka'lukku ethiraaka oru naattaik ko'ndu

varuvean. annaadu un muzhu naattukkum athu lepoa aamaath muthal
arapaa oadaivarai thunpangka'laik ko'nduvarum.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
theavanaakiya karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

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karththar ennidam ithanaik kaattinaar. arasanin muthal a'ruvadaikkup

pin ira'ndavaathu vi'laichchal thodangkuki'ra kaalaththil avar
vettukki'lika'lai uruvaakkinaar.

vettukki'lika'l naattilu'l'la pul anaiththaiyum thin'rana. atha'rkup pi'raku

naan, “enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarea, ummaik kegnchuki'rean.
engka'lai manniyum! yaakkoapu uyirppizhaikka mudiyaathu. avan
mikavum si'riyavan!” en'ru sonnean.

pi'raku karththar ithaippat'ri avarathu manathai maat'rinaar. karththar,

“antha kaariyam nadaipe'raathu” en'raar.

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavarea, ennidam ivat'raik kaattinaar. naan

akkiniyaalea niyaayaththeerppukkaakak kooppiduki'ra theavanaakiya
karththarai paarththean. neruppu periya aazhiyai azhiththathu.
neruppu naattai azhikkath thodangkiyathu.

aanaal naan, “theavanaakiya karththaavea, ni'ruththum, naan ummaik

kegnchuki'rean. yaakkoapu uyiroadu vaazha mudiyaathu. avan
mikavum si'riyavan!” en'rean.
pi'raku karththar ithaippat'ri tham manathai maat'rikko'ndaar.
theavanaakiya karththar, “anthak kaariyam nadaipe'raathu” en'raar.

karththar enakku ithanaik kaattinaar. karththar oru suvarin pakkaththil

thookku noolaith tham karaththil pidiththukko'ndu nin'raar. (achsuvar
thookku noolinaal ku'rikkappattirunthathu)

karththar, “aamoas, enna paarkki'raay?” en'ru keattaar. naan, “oru

thookku nool” en'rean. pi'raku en aa'ndavar, “paar, en israveal
janangka'lidam thookku noolai naan viduvean. naan avarka'lathu
‘koa'nal thanmai’ inimealum parisoathanaiyaik kadanthu sella
vidamaattean. naan anthak ketta pakuthika'lai neekkuvean.

eesaakkin meadaika'l azhikkappadum. isravealin parisuththa idangka'l

ka'rkuviyalka'l aakkappadum. naan yeroapeyaam kudumpaththai
vaa'laal thaakkik kolvean” en'raar.

peththealin aasaariyan amathsiyaa isravealin arasanaana

yeroapeyaamukku ichseythiyai anuppinaan. “aamoas unakku
ethiraakath thittangka'l theettuki'raan. avan, israveal unakku
ethiraakap poaraada muya'rchi seyki'raan. intha naadu avanathu
vaarththaika'laiyellaam sakiththukko'l'laathu.

aamoas, ‘yeropeyaam vaa'laal kollappaduvaan. israveal janangka'l

avarka'lathu naattilirunthu si'raika'laakach selvaarka'l’” en'ru
solliyirukki'raan.

amathsiyaavum aamoasidam sonnaan: “theerkkatharisiyea poa,

yoothaavukkup poay angku saappidu. angkea unathu
pirachchaaraththaich sey.

aanaal inimeal peththealil theerkkatharisanam sollaathea. ithu

yeroapeyaamin parisuththamaana idam. ithu isravealin aalayam!”
pi'raku aamoas amathsiyaavukkup pathil sonnaan. “naan
thozhilreethiyaana theerkkatharisi illai. naan theerkkatharisiyin
kudumpaththilirunthu varavillai. naan manthaiyaip paathukaakki'ravan.
naan kaattaththi marangka'laik kavaniththu varupavan.

naan oru meayppan, naan manthaiyin pinnaal poaki'rapoathu karththar

ennai azhaiththaar. karththar, ‘poa, enathu israveal janangka'lukkuth
theerkkatharisanam koo'ru’ en'ru ennidam sennaar.

enavea karththarudaiya seythiyaik kea'l, ‘isravealukku ethiraakath

theerkkatharisanam solla vea'ndaam. eesaakkin kudumpaththukku
ethiraakap pirachchaaram seyyaathea’ en'ru nee solki'raay.

aanaal karththar koo'ruki'raar: ‘un manaivi nakaraththil vipachchaari

aavaa'l. unathu makanka'lum maka'lka'lum vaa'laal kollappaduvaarka'l.
mat'ra janangka'l unathu naattai eduththu thangka'lukku'l
pakirnthuko'lvaarka'l. nee ayal naattil mara'namadaivaay. israveal
janangka'l nichchayamaaka intha naattai vittuch
si'raiyedukkappaduvaarka'l.’”

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karththar ithanai enakkuk kaattinaar. naan koadaikaala kaniyu'l'la

koodaiyaip paarththean.

“aamoas nee enna paarkki'raay?” en'ru ennidam keattaar. naan, “oru

koadaikkaniyu'l'la koodai” en'rean. pi'raku karththar ennidam, “enathu
israveal janangka'lukku mudivu vanthuvittathu. ini avarka'lin
paavangka'lai naan kavanikkaamal vidamaattean.

aalayap paadalka'l mara'nap paadalka'laaka maa'rum. enathu

karththaraakiya aa'ndavar ivat'rai koo'rinaar. ellaa idangka'lilum
mariththa udalka'l kidakkum. maunamaaka, janangka'l mariththa
udalka'lai eduththup poay kuviyalaaka e'rivaarka'l” en'raar.

enakkuch sevi kodungka'l! neengka'l uthaviyat'ra janangka'l meethu

nadakki'reerka'l: neengka'l intha naattilu'l'la eazhai janangka'lai azhikka
muya'rchi seyki'reerka'l.

viyaapaarika'laakiya neengka'l koo'ruki'reerka'l: “naangka'l thaaniyam

vi'rka amaavaasai eppozhuthu mudiyum? naangka'l koathumaiyai
vi'rkak ko'ndu vara oayvunaa'l eppozhuthu mudiyum? engka'laal vilaiyai
eat'ri a'lavaik ku'raikka mudiyum. a'lavuk karuvika'lai namakku athikam
laapam kidaikki'ra vithaththil maat'ri janangka'lai eamaat'ruvoam.

eazhai janangka'laal tham kadanka'laich seluththa mudiyaathu, enavea

naangka'l avarka'lai adimaika'laaka vaangkuvoam. naangka'l oru joadi
paatharadchaikkuriya pa'naththaal antha uthaviyat'ra janangka'lai
vaangkuvoam. oa, naangka'l nilaththil sitha'rik kidakki'ra
koathumaika'lai vi'rka mudiyum.”

karththar oru vaakku'ruthi seythaar. avar yaakkoapin perumai, en'ra

thamathu naamaththai, payanpaduththi intha vaakku'ruthiyaich
seythaar. “naan antha janangka'l seythavat'rai ma'rakkamaattean.

avat'raal muzhu naadum nadungkum. innaattilu'l'la ovvoruvarum

mariththuppoanavarka'lukkaaka azhuvaarka'l. muzhu naadum
ekipthilu'l'la nail nathiyaip poan'ru uyarnthu thaazhum. intha naadu
thadumaa'rip poakum.”

karththar ivat'raiyum koo'rinaar: “antha vea'laiyil naan sooriyanai

naduppakalil ma'raiyach seyvean. naan pakal vea'laiyil poomiyai iru'lach
seyvean.
naan ungka'l vidumu'rai naadka'lai mariththavarka'lukkaaka oppaari
vaikkum naa'laakkuvean. ungka'l paadalka'l ellaam mariththa
janangka'lukkaakap paadappadum soakap paadalka'laakum. naan
ovvoruvar meethum thukkaththi'rkaana aadaiyai a'nivippean. naan
ellaath thalaika'laiyum vazhukkaiyaakkuvean. naan, mariththuppoana
orea makanukkaaka azhum oppaariyaip poan'ru aakkuvean. ithu oru
mikavum kasappaana mudivaayirukkum.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “paar, theasaththin meal pagnchaththai

anuppum naadka'l varum. janangka'l appaththukkaakap
pasiththirukkamaattaarka'l. tha'n'neerukkaakath
thaviththirukkamaattaarka'l. illai, karththaridamirunthu varum
vaarththaika'lukkaaka janangka'l pasiyoadu iruppaarka'l.

janangka'l savakkadalilirunthu maththiyath tharaik kadalukkum

vadakkilirunthu kizhakkukkum alaivaarka'l. janangka'l karththarudaiya
vaarththaika'lukkaaka angkum ingkum alaivaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l
athaik ka'ndu ko'l'lamaattaarka'l.

antha nearaththil azhakaana aa'nka'lum pe'nka'lum thaakaththaal

palaveenam adaivaarka'l.

antha janangka'l samaariyaavin paavaththin pearil vaakku'ruthi

seythanar. avarka'l, ‘thaa'nea, un theavanudaiya uyirin meal
vaakku'ruthi a'likki'roam’ en'raarka'l. mealum avarka'l, ‘peyarsepaavin
theavanudaiya uyirinmeal naangka'l vaakku'ruthi a'likki'roam’
en'raarka'l. aanaal antha janangka'l veezhvaarka'l. avarka'l mee'ndum
ezhamaattaarka'l.”

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naan en aa'ndavar palipeedaththin arukil ni'rpathaik ka'ndean. avar,

“nee, vaasal nilaika'l asaiyumpadi thoo'nka'lai adiththu, avat'rai avarka'l
ellaarudaiya thalaiyin mealum vizha udaiththuppoadu. janangka'lil
evaraavathu uyiroadu meenthaal, pi'raku naan avarka'lai vaa'laal
kolvean. oruvan ve'liyea oadividalaam. aanaalum avan
thappamudiyaathu. janangka'lil oruvarum thappa iyalaathu.

avarka'l tharaiyil aazhamaakath thoa'ndip poanaalum naan avarka'lai

angkirunthu ve'liyea eduppean. avarka'l vaanam varai ea'rippoanaalum
naan avarka'lai angkirunthu tharaikkuk ko'ndu varuvean.

avarka'l karmeal malaiyin uchchiyil o'linthaalum naan avarka'lai angkea

kaa'npean. naan avarka'lai angkirunthu eduppean. avarka'l
ennidamirunthu oadik kadalin aazhaththi'rkup poanaalum naan
paampukku katta'laiyiduvean, athu avarka'laik kadikkum.

avarka'l kaithu seyyappattu avarka'l pakaivarka'laal ko'ndu sellappattaal

naan vaa'lukkuk katta'laiyiduvean. athu angkea avarka'laik kollum. aam
naan avarka'laik kavanippean. aanaal naan avarka'lukkuth thunpam
tharum vazhika'laik koduppatha'rkea paarppeaneayallaamal
nanmaiyaiththaruvatha'rkalla” en'raar.

enathu sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraakiya aa'ndavar poomiyaith

thoda athu urukum. pi'raku naattil u'l'la janangka'l elloarum
mariththuppoana janangka'lukkaaka azhuvaarka'l. naadaanathu
ekipthin nail nathi poan'ru uyarnthu thaazhum.

karththar aakaayangka'lukku meal thanathu uyarntha a'raika'laik

kattinaar. avar poomikkumeal than aakaayaththai vaiththaar. avar
kadalin tha'n'neerai azhaiththu poomiyin meal mazhaiyaaka athanaik
kottuki'raar. yeakoavaa enpathu avarathu naamam.

karththar ithanaich solki'raar: “isravealea nee enakku

eththiyoappiyarka'laip poan'rirukki'raay. naan isravealarai ekipthu
naattilirunthu ko'nduvanthean. naan kapthoarilirunthu pelisthiyaraik
ko'ndu vanthean. keerilirunthu seeriyaraikko'ndu vanthean.”

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar paavamu'l'la iraajyaththai (israveal)

kavaniththuk ko'ndirukki'raar. karththar sonnaar: “poomiyin
mukaththilirunthu isravealarka'laith thudaippean. aanaal naan
yaakkoapin kudumpaththai muzhumaiyaaka azhikkamaattean.

naan israveal naattai azhippatha'rkuk katta'lai koduththuk

ko'ndirukki'rean. naan israveal janangka'lai anaiththu naaduka'lilum
sitha'ravaippean. aanaal ithu oruvan maavai jalladaiyil salippathu
poan'rathu. avan jalladaiyil salikkumpoathu, nalla maavu keezhea
vizhunthuvidum, aanaal koathumai umi pidipadum. yaakkoapin
kudumpaththi'rkum ivvithamaakavea irukkum.

“en janangka'lilu'l'la paavika'l, ‘namakku enthak keadum ea'rpadaathu’

enki'raarka'l. aanaal antha janangka'l anaivarum vaa'laal
kollappaduvaarka'l.”

“thaaveethin koodaaram vizhunthirukki'rathu. aanaal annearaththil,

naan mee'ndum avan koodaaraththai amaippean. naan suvarka'lil u'l'la
thuvaarangka'laich sariseyvean. naan azhinthupoana kattidangka'lai
mee'ndum kattuvean. naan avat'rai munpu irunthathu poan'ru
kattuvean.

pi'raku eathoamil uyirudan vidappattavarka'lum, en naamaththaal

azhaikkappatta elloarum karththaridam uthavikkaaka varuvaarka'l.”
karththar avat'raich sonnaar, avar avai nadakkumpadich seyvaar.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “nilaththai uzhuki'ravan, a'ruvadai seypavanai

munthich sellum kaalam varum. thiraadchai aalaiyai vaiththiruppavan
thiraadchai payirittu pazhangka'laip pa'rippavanaith theadivarum
kaalam varum. iniya mathuvaanathu kun'ruka'lilum malaika'lilum
kottum.

isravealea naan en janangka'lai adimaiththanaththilirunthu meettu

varuvean. avarka'l azhintha nakarangka'lai mee'ndum kattuvaarka'l.
avarka'l annakarangka'lil vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'l thiraadchaika'laip
payiriduvaarka'l. avarka'l avat'rilirunthu varum mathuvai kudippaarka'l.
avarka'l thoattangka'laip payiriduvaarka'l. avarka'l avat'rilu'l'la
a'ruvadaiyai u'npaarka'l.

naan en janangka'lai avarka'l nilaththil naattuvean. avarka'l mee'ndum

pidungkappadamaattaarka'l. avarka'l naan koduththa naattileayea
iruppaarka'l” en'ru ungka'l theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar.

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ithu opathiyaavin tharisanam. en karththaraakiya aa'ndavar eathoam

naattaip pat'ri ithanaik koo'ruki'raar. naangka'l theavanaakiya
karththaridamirunthu oru a'rikkaiyaik keattoam. oru thoothuvar
naaduka'lukku anuppappattaar. avar, naam poay eathoamukku
ethiraakach sa'ndaiyiduvoam” en'ru koo'rinaar.

“eathoamea, naan unnai mikavum si'riya naadaakkuvean. janangka'l

unnai mikavum ve'ruppaarka'l.

un perumai unnai eamaat'rivittathu. kanmalai uchchiyilu'l'la kukaika'lil

nee vasikki'raay. un veedu malaika'lin uchchiyil u'l'lathu. enavea nee
unakku'l'leayea, ‘evaraalum ennaith tharaikkuk ko'ndu
varamudiyaathu’” enki'raay.

theavanaakiya karththar: “nee kazhukaip poan'ru uyarappoanaalum

nadchaththirangka'lukkidaiyil un koottaik kattinaalum, naan
angkirunthu unnaik keezhea ko'ndu varuvean” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.
nee u'nmaiyil azhikkappaduvaay. thirudarka'l unnidam varuvaarka'l.
ka'l'larka'l iravil varuvaarka'l. aththirudarka'l thaam virumpuki'ra
anaiththaiyum eduththuk ko'lvaarka'l. vealaikkaararka'l ungka'l
vayalka'lil thiraadchaiyaip pa'rikkumpoathu sila thiraadchaip
pazhangka'lai vittuvaippaarka'l.

aanaal pakaivan easaavinudaiya ma'raikkappatta karuvoolangka'laith

theeviramaakath theaduvaan. avarka'l avaiyanaiththaiyum
ka'nduppidipaarka'l.

un na'nparka'laana anaiththu janangka'lum naattai vittu ve'liyea'ra

unnai va'rpu'ruththuvaarka'l. unnoadu samaathaanamaaka u'l'la
janangka'l (nalla na'nparka'l) thanthiram seythu unnaith
thoa'rkadippaarka'l. un na'nparka'l unakkaaka oru ka'n'niyaith
thittamiduki'raarka'l. ‘avan on'raiyum ethirpaarkkavillai’” en'ru avarka'l
solluki'raarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “antha naa'lil, naan eathoamilu'l'la gnaanika'lai

azhippean. easaavin malaika'lil u'l'la puththimaanka'lai azhippean.

theamaanea, unathu palavaanka'l payappaduvaarka'l. easaavin malaiyil

u'l'la ovvoruvarum azhikkappaduvaarka'l. aneaka janangka'l
kollappaduvaarka'l.

nee avamaanaththaal moodappattiruppaay. nee en'ren'raikkum

azhikkappaduvaay. eanen'raal, nee unathu sakoatharanaana
yaakkoapudan kodooramaaka irunthaay.

nee isravealin pakaivaroadu searnthaay. anniyarka'l isravealin

karuvoolangka'lai eduththuch sen'raarka'l. ayalnaattukaararka'l
isravealin nakaravaasalil nuzhainthanar. antha ayal naattukkaararka'l
erusaleamin enthap pakuthi avarka'lukku varum en'ru
seettuppoattanar. avarka'lil neeyum oruvanaaka un pangkaip pe'rak
kaaththirunthaay.

nee un sakoatharanin thunpaththaik ka'ndu siriththaay. nee athanaich

seythirukkak koodaathu. janangka'l yoothaavai azhikkumpoathu nee
makizhnthaay. nee athanaich seythirukkakkoodaathu. nee avarka'lin
thunpaththil vee'n pukazhchchi ko'ndaay. nee athanaich
seythirukkakkoodaathu.

nee en janangka'lin nakaravaasalil nuzhainthu avarka'lin thunpaththaik

ka'ndu siriththaay. nee athanaich seythirukkak koodaathu. avarka'lin
thunpanearaththil nee avarka'ludaiya karuvoolangka'lai
eduththukko'ndaay. nee athanaich seythirukkak koodaathu.

saalaika'l santhikkum idaththil nee nin'ru thappich sella

muyalki'ravarka'lai azhiththaay. nee athanaich seythirukkak koodaathu.
nee uyiroadu thappiyavarka'laik kaithu seythaay. nee athanaich
seythirukkak koodaathu.

karththarudaiya naa'l viraivil anaiththu naaduka'lukkum varuki'rathu.

nee mat'ravarka'lukkuth theemai seythaay. aththeemaika'l unakku
ea'rpadum. athea theemaika'l un sontha thalai mealeayea vizhum.

eanen'raal enathu parisuththamaana malaiyil nee kudiththathupoala,

mat'ra naattu janangka'lum unnil kudiththup pura'luvaarka'l. nee
en'rumea irunthathillai enpathupoan'ru enathu mudivu varum.

aanaal seeyoan malaiyin meal thappip pizhaiththoar iruppaarka'l.

avarka'l enathu si'rappaana janangka'laaka iruppaarka'l. yaakkoapin
naadu thanakkuriyavat'raith thirumpa eduththukko'l'lum.

yaakkoapin kudumpam neruppaip poan'rirukkum. yoaseappin

naadaanathu suvaalaiyaip poan'rirukkum. aanaal easaavin naadu
saampalaip poan'rirukkum. yoothaa janangka'l eathoamai erippaarka'l.
yoothaa janangka'l eathoamai azhippaarka'l. athan pi'raku easaavin
naattil thappip pizhaiththoar oruvarum irukkamaattaarka'l.” eanen'raal
theavanaakiya karththar ithaik koo'rinaar.

pi'raku easaa malaimeethu, nekeav janangka'l vaazhvaarka'l. malai

adivaaraththilu'l'la janangka'l pelisthiyarka'lin nilangka'lai
eduththukko'lvaarka'l. eppiraayeem mat'rum samaariyaa naaduka'lil
antha janangka'l vaazhvaarka'l. keeleayaath penyameenukku
uriyathaakum.

isravealilu'l'la janangka'l thangka'l veeduka'lai vittu ve'liyea'rumpadi

va'rpu'ruththappattavarka'l. aanaal antha janangka'l saaripaath
varaiyu'l'la kaanaan naattai eduththukko'lvaarka'l. yoothaa janangka'l
erusaleamai vittu ve'liyea'ri seappaaraathaththil vaazhumpadi
va'rpu'ruththappaduvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l nekeav nakarangka'lai
eduththukko'lvaarka'l.

viduvikkikkappattavarka'l seeyoan malaikkuppoay easaa malaiyil

vaazhum janangka'lai niyaayamtheerththu aadchi seyvaarka'l. iraajyam
karththarukku uriyathaakum.

<yoanaa 1>

karththar amiththaayin makanaana yoanaavoadu peasinaar. karththar,

“ninivea oru periya nakaram. naan angkea makka'l seythu ko'ndirukki'ra

aneaka theemaikai'lap pat'ri kea'lvippattirukki'rean. enavea
annakaraththi'rkup poay ammakka'lidam aththeemaika'lai
ni'ruththumpadich sol” en'raar.

yoanaa theavanukkuk keezhppadiya virumpavillai. enavea yoanaa

karththaridamirunthu vilaki oadivida muya'rchiththaan. yoappaa
patta'naththi'rkup poanaan. yoanaa angkea tharsheesukkup poakum
padaku on'raik ka'ndaan. yoanaa paya'naththukkaaka pa'nam
koduththu padakil ea'rinaan. yoanaa ammakka'loadu tharsheesukkup
paya'nam seythu karththarai vittu vilaki oadippoaka virumpinaan.

aanaal karththar kadalil oru perum puyalai uruvaakkinaar.

kaat'raanathu kadalaik kontha'likkach seythathu. puyal mikavum
palamaaka veesa, padaku ira'ndu pakuthiyaaka udainthuvidum poalath
thoan'riyathu.

pa'niyaadka'l padakai moozhkuvathilirunthu kaappaat'ra athan

kanaththaik ku'raikka virumpinaarka'l. enavea avarka'l kadalukku'l
sarakkuka'laith thookki e'rinthanar. padakoattika'l mikavum
payanthaarka'l. ovvoruvarum thanathu theavanidam jepam seyyath
thodangkinaarka'l. yoanaa padakin keezhththa'laththi'rkuch sen'ru
paduththu thoongkikko'ndirunthaan.

padakin thalaivan yoanaavidam, “ezhunthiru! ean

thoongkikko'ndirukki'raay? unathu theavanidam jepam sey. oru vea'lai
unathu theavan un jepaththaik keattu nammaik kaappaat'ralaam!”
en'raan.

pi'raku avarka'l oruvaroadu oruvar, “naam seettuk kulukkippoattu

iththunpam varak kaara'nam ennaven'ru paarppoam” en'ru
peasikko'ndaarka'l. enavea avarka'l seettup poattaarka'l. yoanaavaal
inthath thunpam vanthathu enpathai athu kaattiyathu.

pi'raku avarka'l yoanavidam, “unathu kut'raththaalthaan engka'lukku

intha payangkaramaana thunpam ea'rpattirukki'rathu. enavea nee enna
seythirukki'raay en'ru engka'lidam sol. unathu thozhil enna? nee
engkirunthu varuki'raay? unathu naadu ethu? unathu makka'l yaar?”
en'ru keattaarka'l.
yoanaa avarka'lidam, “naan oru epireayan (yoothan). naan
paraleakaththin theavanaakiya karththarai aaraathikki'rean. avarea
kadalaiyum nilaththaiyum padaiththa theavan” en'raan.

yoanaa, thaan karththaridamirunthu oadi vanthathaakach sonnaan.

avarka'l athanai a'rinthathum mikavum payanthaarka'l. avarka'l
yoanaavidam “unathu theavanukku ethiraaka entha payangkaramaana
seyalaich seythaay?” en'ru keattaarka'l.

kaat'rum, kadal alaika'lum mealum mealum palamadainthana. enavea

avarka'l yoanaavidam, “naangka'l engka'laik kaappaat'rikko'l'la enna
seyyavea'ndum? naangka'l kadalai amaithippaduththa unakku enna
seyyavea'ndum?” en'ru keattaarka'l.

yoanaa avarka'lidam, “naan kut'ram seythuvittean en'ru enakkuth

theriyum. ennaalthaan inthap puyal vanthu'l'lathu en'ru enakkuth
theriyum. enavea ennaik kadalukku'l e'riyungka'l. kadal amaithi
adaiyum” en'raan.

aanaal avarka'l yoanaavaik kadalukku'l e'riya virumpavillai. avarka'l

kappalai ma'rupadiyum karaikkuk ko'nduppoaka muya'rchi seythaarka'l.
aanaal avarka'laal mudiyavillai. kaat'rum, kadal alaika'lum mealum
mealum palamadainthana.

enavea avarka'l karththaridam, “karththaavea, naangka'l ivanai avan

seytha thava'rukkaaka kadalil thookki e'riki'roam. enavea, oru appaavi
manithanaik kon'roam en'ru engka'laik kut'rappaduththaathirum.
naangka'l avanaik kon'ratha'rkaaka engka'lai marikkach seyyaathirum.
neerthaan karththar, neer enna seyya virumpuki'reeroa athaich seyveer
enpathai naangka'l a'riki'roam. aanaal thayavu seythu engka'lidam
irakkamaay irum” en'ru azhuthaarka'l.
avarka'l yoanaavaik kadalukku'l veesinaarka'l. puyal nin'ru kadal
amaithiyaanathu.

ithanaip paarththa avarka'l payappadath thodangki karththaridam

mariyaathai seluththath thodangkinaarka'l. avarka'l pali koduththu
karththarukkuch si'rappaana vaakku'ruthika'laich seythaarka'l.

yoanaa kadalukku'l vizhunthavudan, karththar oru periya meenaith

thearntheduththu, yoanaavai vizhungkumpadich seythaar. yoanaa
antha meenin vayit'rukku'l moon'ru pakalka'lum, moon'ru iravuka'lum
irunthaan.

<yoanaa 2>

yoanaa meenin vayit'rukku'l irunthapoathu, avan thanathu

theavanaakiya karththaridam jepam seythaan. yoanaa,

“naan mika moasamaana thunpaththil irunthean. naan uthavikkaakak

karththarai vea'ndinean. avar enakkup pathil koduththaar. naan
paathaa'laththin aazhaththil irunthean. karththaavea, naan ummidam
katha'rinean. neer enathu kuralaik keatteer.

“neer ennaik kadalukku'l e'rintheer. umathu vallamaiyudaiya alaika'l

enmeal veesina. naan kadalukku'l mealum mealum aazhaththi'rku'l
sen'rean. ennaich sut'rilum tha'n'neer irunthathu,

pi'raku naan ninaiththean, ‘ippoathu naan um paarvaiyilirunthu

virattiyadikkappattu'l'lean.’ aanaal, naan thodarnthu uthavikkaaka
umathu parisuththa aalayaththaiyea paarththukko'ndirunthean.

“kadal tha'n'neer ennai moodiyathu. tha'n'neeraanathu enathu vaayai

ni'raiththathu. ennaal suvaasikka mudiyavillai. naan kadalukku'l
mealum mealum aazhamaakach sen'rean. kada'rpaasi en thalaiyaich
sut'rikko'ndathu.

naan malaika'l thuvangkuki'ra kadalin aazhaththi'rkuch sen'rean. naan

inthach si'raikku'l en'ren'rum iruppeanoa en'ru ninaiththean. aanaal
enathu kalla'raiyilirunthu ennai en theavanaakiya karththar meettaar.
theavanea, neer enakku mee'ndum uyirkoduththeer.

“enathu aaththumaa ellaa nampikkaiyaiyum izhanthathu. aanaal,

pi'raku naan karththarai ninaiththean. karththaavea, naan ummidam
jepam seythean, neer umathu parisuththamaana aalayaththilirunthu
enathu jepaththaik keatteer.

“silar payanat'ra vikkirakangka'lai thozhukin'raarka'l. aanaal, anthach

silaika'l avarka'lukku uthavuvathillai.

karththar oruvaridamirunthea iradchippu varuki'rathu. karththaavea,

naan umakkup palika'lai koduppean. naan ummaith thuthiththu,
umakku nan'ri solvean. naan ummidam si'rappu vaakku'ruthika'laich
seyvean, naan vaakku'ruthippadi seyvean” en'raan.

pi'raku karththar meenoadu peasinaar. meen yoanaavai than

vayit'rilirunthu ularntha nilaththil kakkivittathu.

<yoanaa 3>

pi'raku karththar yoanaavidam ma'rupadiyum peasinaar. karththar,

“antha periya ninivea nakaraththi'rkup poa, naan unakkuch

sonnavat'raip pirasangkam sey” en'raar.
enavea yoanaa karththarukkuk keezhppadinthaan, avan ninivea
nakaraththi'rkup poanaan. ninivea oru mikapperiya nakaram. oruvan
innakaraththaik kadanthupoaka moon'ru naadka'l nadakka vea'ndum.

yoanaa ninivea nakaraththin nadu idaththi'rkuch sen'ru pirasangkam

seyya aarampiththaan. yoanaa, “40 naadka'lukkup pi'raku ninivea
nakaram azhikkappadum!” en'raar.

niniveayin makka'l theavanidamirunthu vantha seythiyai nampinaarka'l.

makka'l saappidaamal upavaasam irunthu avarka'lin paavangka'lai
ninaiththu mananthirumpa mudivu seythaarka'l. makka'l si'rappaana
aadaiyai a'ninthu thangka'l mana varuththaththaik kaattinaarka'l.
annakarilu'l'la makka'l anaivarum ithanaich seythaarka'l. mika
mukkiyamaana makka'lum, mukkiyamat'ra makka'lum ithanaich
seythaarka'l.

niniveayin arasan ivat'raik kea'lvippattaan, arasanum thaan seytha

theengkuka'lukkaaka varuththappattaan, enavea arasan thanathu
simmaasanaththai vittu i'rangkinaan. arasan thanathu arasanukkuriya
aadaiyaik kazhat'rip poattuvittu thukkaththaik kaattuvatha'rkuriya
si'rappu aadaiyai a'ninthuko'ndaan. pi'raku arasan saampalmeal
udkaarnthaan,

arasan oru si'rappuchseythiyai ezhuthi nakaram muzhuvatha'rkum

anuppinaan. arasanidamirunthum avanathu mukkiya
manthirika'lidamirunthum varum katta'lai: kogncha kaalaththi'rku
emmanithanum mirukamum u'n'nak koodaathu. maaduka'lum
aaduka'lum kooda vayalukkup poakakkoodaathu. niniveayil vaazhki'ra
ethuvum u'navu u'n'navoa tha'n'neer kudikkavoa koodaathu.

aanaal ovvoru manithanum mirukamum thukkaththaik kaattum

si'rappu aadaiyaal thannai moodikko'l'la vea'ndum. makka'l
theavanidam urakkak katha'ravea'ndum. ovvoruvarum thanathu
vaazhvai maat'rith theengku seyvathai ni'ruththa vea'ndum.

pi'raku theavan manam maa'ri thaam thittamitta seyalka'laich

seyyaamal vidalaam. theavan oruvea'lai thannai maat'rikko'ndu nam
meethu koapamillaamal irukkalaam. appoathu naam
tha'ndikkappadaamal irukkalaam.

theavan makka'l seythavat'raip paarththaar. makka'l theemaika'l

seyvathai ni'ruththiyathaip paarththaar. enavea theavan maa'rith
thanathu thittaththaich seyalpaduththavillai. theavan makka'laith
tha'ndikkavillai.

<yoanaa 4>

theavan nakaraththai kaappaat'riyathaik ku'riththu yoanaa makizhchchi

adaiyavillai, yoanaa koapam adainthaan.

yoanaa karththaridam mu'raiyittu, “naan ithu nadakkumen'ru a'rivean!

naan enathu sontha naattil irunthean. neer ennai ingku varachsonneer.
antha nearaththil, ippaava nakaraththilu'l'la makka'lai neer mannippeer
enpathai naan a'rivean. enavea naan tharshisukku oadippoaka
mudivuseythean. neer irakkamu'l'la theavan enpathu enakkuth
theriyum! neer irakkangkaatti makka'laith tha'ndikkamaatteer enpathai
naan a'rivean! neer karu'nai ni'rainthavar enpathai a'rivean. immakka'l
paavam seyvathai ni'ruththinaal, neer avarka'lai azhikkavea'ndum
ennum thittaththai maat'rikko'lveer en'rum naan a'rivean.

enavea naan ippozhuthu ummai vea'nduki'rean, karththaavea,

thayavuseythu ennaik kon'ruvidum, naan uyiroadu iruppathaivida
mariththup poavathu nallathu!” en'raan.
pi'raku, karththar, “naan ammakka'lai azhikkavillai enpatha'rkaaka nee
ennidam koapam ko'lvathu sariyen'ru ninaikki'raayaa?” en'ru keattaar.

yoanaa ivai ellaavat'rukkaakavum koapaththoadu irunthaan. enavea

avan nakaraththai vittuppoanaan. yoanaa, nakaraththi'rkuk kizhakkup
pakuthiyilu'l'la oru idaththi'rkuch sen'ru, thanakken'ru oru
iruppidaththai amaiththukko'ndaan. pi'raku avan angkea nizhalil
udkaarnthu, nakaraththi'rku enna nadakkappoaki'rathu en'ru paarkkak
kaaththukko'ndirunthaan.

karththar oru aama'nakkuch sediyai yoanaavukku meal veakamaaka

va'larach seythaar. ithu yoanaa udkaaruvatha'rkuriya nalla ku'lirntha
nizhalaith thanthathu. ithu yoanavi'rku mealum vasathiyaaka irukka
uthaviyathu. yoanaa anthach sedikkaaka mikavum
makizhchchiyadainthaan.

ma'runaa'l kaalaiyil, theavan achsediyaith thinpatha'rku oru puzhuvai

anuppinaar. appuzhu sediyaith thinnath thodangkiyathu, sedi
seththuppoanathu.

sooriyan vaanaththil uyaramaaka vanthapoathu, theavan soodaana

kizhakkuk kaat'ru veesach seythaar. sooriyan yoanaavin thalaiyai
mikach soodaakkiyathu. yoanaa mikamikap palaveenamaanaan, yoanaa
thannai marikkavidumpadi theavanidam vea'ndinaan. yoanaa, “naan
uyir vaazhvathaivida marippathea nallathu” en'raan.

aanaal thean yoanaavidam, “inthach sedi seththatha'rkaaka nee en

meethu koapappaduvathu sariyen'ru ninaikki'raayaa?” en'ru keattaar.
yoanaa, “aam, naan koapappaduvathu sarithaan, naan saaki'ra
a'lavi'rkuk koapamaaka irukki'rean!” en'raar.
karththar, “nee achsedikkaaka ethuvum seyyavillai! nee athanai
va'larachseyyavillai. athu iravil va'larnthathu, ma'runaa'l athu
seththathu. ippozhuthu nee achsediyaippat'ri thukkappaduki'raay.

nee oru sedikkaakak kavalaippaduvathaanaal, nichchayamaaka naan

ninivea poan'ra periya nakaraththi'rkaaka varuththappadalaam.
nakaraththil earaa'lamaana manitharka'lum mirukangka'lum
irukki'raarka'l. antha nakaraththil thaangka'l theemai seythu
ko'ndirunthathai a'riyaatha 1,20,000 kkum mealaana makka'l
irukki'raarka'l!” en'raar.

<meekaa 1>

karththarudaiya vaarththai meekaavidam vanthathu. ithu yoathaam,

aakaas, eseakkiyaa enum arasarka'lin kaalangka'lil nikazhnthathu.
ivarka'l yoothaavin arasarka'l. meekaa, moreasaa ennum ooraich
searnthavan. meekaa inthath tharisanaththaich samaariyaavaiyum
erusaleamaiyum ku'riththup paarththaan.

anaiththu janangka'lea, kavaniyungka'l! poomiyea athilu'l'la uyirka'lea,

kavaniyungka'l, enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar avarathu parisuththa
aalayaththilirunthu varuvaar. enathu aa'ndavar ungka'lukku ethiraana
saadchiyaaka varuvaar.

paarungka'l, karththar avarathu idaththilirunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'raar.

avar i'rangki vanthu poomiyilu'l'la uyarntha meadaika'lai mithippaar.

avarukkuk keezhea malaika'l urukum. avai neruppukku munnaalu'l'la

mezhukaip poan'ru urukum. pa'l'laththaakkuka'l pi'lanthu
malaika'lilirunthu tha'n'neer paayum.

eanen'raal, itha'rku kaara'nam yaakkoapin paavam. itha'rku israveal

naadu seytha paavangka'lum kaara'namaakum. yaakkoapu seytha
paavaththi'rku kaara'nam enna? athu samaariyaa, yoothaavilu'l'la,
vazhipaatti'rkuriya idam engkea? athu erusaleam.

enavea, naan samaariyaavai vayalilu'l'la kun'ruka'lin kuviyalaakkuvean.

athu thiraadchaik kodi naduvatha'rkaana idampoal aakum. naan
samaariyavin ka'rka'laip pa'l'laththaakkil pura'ndu vizhap pa'n'nuvean.
naan ava'lathu asthipaarangka'laith thavira ellaavat'raiyum azhippean.

ava'lathu anaiththu vikkirakangka'lum thu'nduka'laaka udaikkappadum.

ava'l veasiththanaththin sampa'lam (vikkirakangka'l) neruppil
erikkappadum. naan ava'lathu anniya theyvangka'lin vikkirakangka'l
anaiththaiyum azhippean. eanen'raal samaariyaa enakku
visuvaasamat'ra mu'raiyil achselvaththaip pet'raa'l. enavea avai enakku
visuvaasam at'ravarka'laaleayea eduththukko'l'lappadum.

enna nikazhum enpathaippat'ri naan mikavum thukkappaduvean. naan

paatharadchaiyum aadaiyum illaamal poavean. naan oru
naayaippoan'ru azhuvean. naan oru pa'ravaiyaippoan'ru
thukkangko'lvean.

samaariyaavin kaayangka'l ku'nappaduththappada iyalaathu. ava'lathu

(paavam) noay yoothaa muzhuvathum paraviyirukki'rathu. ithu enathu
janangka'lin nakaravaasalai adainthirukki'rathu. erusaleamin ellaa
vazhika'lilum paraviyirukki'rathu,

ithanaik kaaththidam sollavea'ndaam. akkoa ennumidaththil

katha'ravea'ndaam. peth apraavilea puzhuthiyil nee pura'lu.

saappeeril kudiyirukki'ravarka'lea vedkaththudan nirvaa'namaay

ungka'l vazhiyilea poangka'l. saayanaanil kudiyirukki'ravarka'l ve'liyea
varamaattaarka'l. petheasealil vaazhki'ravarka'l katha'ruvaarka'l.
ungka'lin uthaviyai eduththukko'lvaarka'l.
maaroaththil kudiyirukki'rava'lea palaveenamaaki nalla seythi
varumen'ru ethirppaarththirunthaarka'l. eanen'raal, thunpamaanathu
karththaridamirunthu erusaleamin nakara vaasalukku
vanthirukki'rathu.

laakeesil kudiyirukki'rava'lea, ungka'l irathaththil viraivaakach sellum

kuthiraiyaip poottu. seeyoanin paavam laakeesil thodangkiyathu.
eanen'raal nee isravealin paavangka'laip pinpat'ruki'raay.

enavea, nee moarsheak kaaththinidaththi'rku kattaayamaaka pirivu

upachchaara vekumathika'laik kodukkavea'ndum. akseepin veeduka'l
israveal arasarka'lidam vagnchanai seyyum.

mareashaavil kudiyirukki'rava'lea, naan unakku ethiraaka oruvanaik

ko'ndu varuvean. avan unakku uriya porudka'lai eduththukko'lvaan.
athullaami'rku'l isravealin makimai (theavan) varum.

enavea unathu mudiyai vettu, unnai mottaiyaakkikko'l. eanen'raal, nee

anpu seluththuki'ra un kuzhanthaika'lukkaaka nee katha'ruvaay. nee
kazhukaippoan'ru muzhumottaiyaaka irunthu unathu thukkaththaik
kaattu. eanen'raal unathu pi'l'laika'l unnidamirunthu
eduththukko'l'lappaduvaarka'l.

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paavam seyyath thittamittiruntha janangka'lukkuth thunpangka'l

varum. antha janangka'l tham padukkaiyil kidantha va'n'nam theeya
thittangka'laith theettinaarka'l. pi'raku kaalai ve'lichcham vanthathum
thangka'lathu thittaththaich seyalpaduththa munainthanar. eanen'raal,
avarka'lukkuth thaangka'l virumpiyathaich seyyum vallamai irunthathu.

avarka'l vayalka'lai virumpinaarka'l, eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'l

veeduka'lai virumpinaarka'l, athai eduththukko'ndanar. avarka'l oru
manithanai eamaat'ri avanathu veettai eduththanar. avarka'l oru
manithanai eamaat'ri avanathu nilaththai eduththanar.

athanaal, karththar ivat'raich solki'raar: “paar, naan inthak

kudumpaththi'rku ethiraaka thunpaththaik kodukka thittamittuk
ko'ndirukki'rean. neengka'l ungka'laik kaappaat'rik ko'l'la mudiyaathu.
neengka'l vee'n perumaiko'lvathai viduveerka'l. eanen'raal theemaika'l
vanthuko'ndirukkin'rana.

pi'raku janangka'l unnaippat'ri paattu iyat'ruvaarka'l. janangka'l inthach

soakap paadalaip paaduvaarka'l: naangka'l azhikkappaduki'roam.
karththar engka'lathu nilaththai eduththuk athanai mat'ravarka'lukkuk
koduththaar. aamaam, avar enathu nilangka'lai ennidamirunthu
eduththaar. karththar namathu vayalka'laip pakaivarka'lukkup
pakirnthu koduththirukki'raar.

enavea naam nilaththai a'lanthu, karththarudaiya janangka'lukku'l

pakirnthukko'l'la iyalaathu.”

janangka'l koo'ruki'raarka'l: “engka'lukkup pirasangkikka vea'ndaam.

engka'laip pat'riya anthath theeyavat'raich sollavea'ndaam.
engka'lukkuth theeyavai ethuvum ea'rpadaathu”

aanaal yaakkoapin janangka'lea, naan ivat'rai kattaayam solla

vea'ndum. karththar avarathu po'rumaiyai izhanthukko'ndirukki'raar.
eanen'raal neengka'l theemai seythirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l
sariyaanapadi vaazhnthaal pi'raku naan ungka'lidam inimaiyaakap
peasamudiyum.

aanaal en janangka'lukku, avarka'l viroathiyaippoal aaki'raarka'l.

neengka'l kadanthu selluki'ravarka'lin aadaika'laik ka'lavaaduki'reerka'l.
antha janangka'l thaangka'l paathukaappaay iruppathaaka
ninaikki'reerka'l. aanaal neengka'l avarka'lidamirunthu yuththaththin
kaithika'lidamirunthu eduppathu poala poru'lka'laip
pa'riththukko'lki'reerka'l.

neengka'l enathu janangka'lilu'l'la pe'nka'lidamirunthu azhakaana

veeduka'lai eduththuk ko'ndirukki'reerka'l. neengka'l enathu
selvaththai avarka'lin si'riya pi'l'laika'lidamirunthu
eduththukko'ndirukki'reerka'l.

ezhungka'l, pu'rappattuppoangka'l. ithu neengka'l oayvedukkum

idamaaka iraathu. eanen'raal, intha idaththai neengka'l azhiththeerka'l.
ithanai neengka'l asuththam seytheerka'l. enavea, ithu azhikkappadum.
ithu payangkaramaana azhivaaka irukkum.

intha janangka'l, naan solvathaik keadka virumpuvathillai. aanaal

oruvan poyka'laich sollikko'ndu vanthaal, avanai avarka'l
eat'rukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l oru poy theerkkatharisiyai eat'rukko'ndu,
avan vanthu, “appozhuthu varungkaalam nallakaalamaaka thoan'rum,
thiraadchairasamum mathupaanamum earaa'lamaaka kidaikkum” en'ru
sonnathum avanaiyum eat'rukko'lvaarka'l.

aamaam, yaakkoapin janangka'lea, naan ungka'l anaivaraiyum on'ru

searppean. isravealin thappip pizhaiththavarka'l anaivaraiyum naan
on'ru searppean. naan avarka'lai aattu manthaiyil u'l'la
aaduka'laippoan'rum thozhuvaththil u'l'la manthaika'laippoan'rum
on'ru searppean. pi'raku antha idamaanathu aneaka janangka'lin
oasaika'laal ni'rainthirukkum.

“thadaika'lai udaippavar” avarka'lai nadaththi avarka'l munnea

nadanthu selki'raar. avarka'l thadaika'lai neekki, vaasalaal nuzhainthu
kadanthu poavaarka'l. avarka'lin arasan avarka'lin munpu nadanthu
poavaan. karththar avarathu janangka'lukku munnaal iruppaar.

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pi'raku naan sonnean: “israveal naattin thalaivarka'lea! mat'rum
israveal naattin athikaarika'lea, ippoathu kavaniyungka'l neethi en'raal
enna en'ru ungka'lukku theriya vea'ndum.

aanaal neengka'l nallavat'rai ve'ruththu theemaiyai neasikki'reerka'l.

neengka'l janangka'lin thoalai urippeerka'l. avarka'lin elumpuka'lil u'l'la
thasaiyaip pidungkuveerka'l.

neengka'l enathu janangka'lai azhiththeerka'l. avarka'lin thoalai

neekkuveerka'l. avarka'lin elumpai udaiththeerka'l. neengka'l
avarka'lathu sathaiyai paanaiyil poadappadum maamisaththaippoan'ru
thu'ndu pa'n'nineerka'l.

enavea, neengka'l karththaridam piraarththanai seyyalaam. aanaal avar

pathil sollamaattaar. illai, karththar ungka'lidamirunthu than
mukaththai ma'raiththukko'lvaar. eanen'raal neengka'l theeyavat'raich
seyki'reerka'l!”

sila poyth theerkkatharika'l karththarudaiya janangka'lidam poy

solki'raarka'l. karththar anthath theerkkatharisika'laip pat'ri ithanaich
solki'raar. “inthath theerkkatharisika'l vayit'rukkaaka uzhaikki'ravarka'l.
u'navu kodukkum janangka'lukkuch samaathaanam varum en'ru u'ruthi
koo'ruvaarka'l. aanaal u'navu kodukkaathavarka'lidaththil avarka'lukku
ethiraaka poar varum en'ru u'ruthi koo'ruvaarka'l.

“athanaalthaan ithu ungka'lukku iravaip poan'rathu. athanaalthaan

ungka'lukkuth tharisanam kidaippathillai. ethirkaalaththil enna
nikazhum enpathaip pat'riya tharisanaththai neengka'l paarkka
mudiyaathu. enavea ithu unakku anthakaaram poan'rathu. inthach
sooriyan theerkkatharisika'l meal asthamiththirukki'rathu. avarka'laal
ethirkaalaththil enna nadakkum en'ru paarkka mudiyaathu. enavea,
ithu avarka'lukku anthakaaram poan'rirukkum.
theerkkatharisika'l vedkappaduki'raarka'l. thir kaalaththai ku'riththu
solki'ravarka'l avamaanappaduki'raarka'l. avarka'l ethuvum
sollamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal theavan avarka'loadu peasamaattaar.”

aanaal karththarudaiya aavi ennai nanmaiyinaalum, palaththinaalum,

vallamaiyinaalum nirappiyirukki'rathu. ean? athanaal naan
yaakkoapidam avanathu paavangka'laich solluvean. aamaam, naan
isravealidam avanathu paavangka'laich solluvean!

yaakkoapin thalaivarka'lea, isravealin aa'lvoarka'lea, ennaik

kavaniyungka'l. neengka'l mu'raiyaana vaazhvai ve'rukkee'reerka'l.
eathaavathu on'ru nearaaka irunthaal neengka'l athai koa'nalaaka
maat'ruki'reerka'l.

neengka'l janangka'laik kon'ru, seeyoanaik kattuki'reerka'l. janangka'lai

eamaat'ri erusaleamaik kattuki'reerka'l.

erusaleamil u'l'la neethipathika'l vazhakku man'raththil yaar velvaarka'l

en'ru solla uthavida lagncham pe'ruki'raarka'l. erusaleamil u'l'la
aasaariyarka'l janangka'lukkuk ka'rpippatha'rku munnaal pa'nam
pe'ruki'raarka'l. janangka'lin theerkkatharisika'lukku ethirkaalam pat'ri
therinthukko'lvatha'rku munnaal pa'nam kodukkavea'ndum. pi'raku
anthath thalaivarka'l karththarudaiya uthaviyai ethirppaarkki'raarka'l.
avarka'l, “engka'lukku theeyavai ethuvum nadakkaathu. karththar
engka'loadu vaazhki'raar” en'ranar.

thalaivarka'lea, ungka'laal, seeyoan azhikkappadum. ithu uzhappatta

vayal poan'rirukkum. erusaleam ka'rka'lin kuviyalaay maa'rum. aalayam
u'l'la malaika'l kaattu mudputharka'l athikam va'larnthu ve'rumaiyaana
malaiyaakum.

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i'ruthi naadka'lil, karththarudaiya aalayam anaiththu malaika'laiyum
vida mika uyaraththil irukkum. anthak kun'ru malaika'laiyum vida
uyaramaaka uyarththappattu irukkum. angku eppoathum janangka'l
koottam sen'ruko'ndirukkum.

pala naaduka'lilirunthu janangka'l angkea poavaarka'l. avarka'l,

“vaarungka'l karththarudaiya parvathaththi'rkup poakalaam.
yaakkoapin theavanudaiya aalayaththi'rkup poavoam, pi'raku theavan
namakku vaazhum vazhiyaik ka'rpippaar. naam avaraip pinpat'ruvoam”
enpaarka'l. theavanidamirunthu varum paadangka'l karththarudaiya
seythi, seeyoan kun'rumeal u'l'la erusaleamil thodangki ulakam
muzhuvathum sellum.

pi'raku theavan anaiththu naaduka'lilum u'l'la janangka'lukku

neethipathiyaaka iruppaar. theavan thoora theasangka'laich searntha
pala janangka'lin vivaathangka'lai mudippaar. antha janangka'l
poarukku aayuthangka'laip payanpaduththuvathai ni'ruththuvaarka'l.
avarka'l thamathu vaa'lka'lilirunthu kozhukka'laich seyvaarka'l. avarka'l
tham eettika'laich sedika'lai vettum karuvika'laakap
payanpaduththuvaarka'l. janangka'l mat'ravarka'loadu
sa'ndaiyiduvathai ni'ruththuvaarka'l. janangka'l poariduvatha'rku
mee'ndum payi'rchipe'ramaattaarka'l.

ovvoruvarum thamathu thiraadchaich sedi mat'rum aththi marangka'lin

keezhum amarnthiruppaarka'l. evarum avarka'laip payappadumpadich
seyyamaattaarka'l. eanen'raal, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar sennathu
poala nadakkum.

mat'ra naaduka'lil u'l'la janangka'l anaivarum thamathu sonthath

theyvangka'laip pinpat'rukin'raarka'l. aanaal naangka'l engka'l
theavanaakiya karththarudaiya vazhiyil en'ren'raikkum nadappoam.
karththar koo'ruki'raar: “erusaleam pu'npattu no'ndiyaanathu.
erusaleam thoora e'riyappattathu. erusaleam kaayappaduththappattu
tha'ndikkappattathu. aanaal naan avanai ennidam thirumpa ko'ndu
varuvean.

“‘anno'ndi’ nakarin janangka'l, meethiyaana janangka'laavaarka'l.

sen'ruvidumpadi nakarajanangka'l palavanthappaduththappattanar.
aanaal naan avarka'lai oru valimaiyaana naadaakkuvean.” karththar
avarka'ludaiya raajaavaay iruppaar. avar en'ren'rum seeyoan
parvathaththilirunthu aa'luvaar.

manthaiyin thurukamea, ungka'l kaalam varum. seeyoan, malaiyaana

aappealea nee mee'ndum aadchi peedaththil amaruvaay. aamaam,
mu'rkaalaththaip poan'ru erusaleamin raajaangkam irukkum.

ippozhuthu etha'rkaaka nee urakka katha'ruki'raay. ungka'l arasan

poayvittaanaa? ungka'l thalaivarai izhanthu vitteerka'laa? neengka'l
pirasava veathanaippadum pe'n'naip poan'ru thukkappaduki'reerka'l.

seeyoan maka'lea, valiyai u'narnthuk ko'ndu ungka'l “kuzhanthaiyai”

pet'redungka'l. neengka'l nakarai vittu (erusaleam) ve'liyea
poakavea'ndum. neengka'l vayal ve'liyil peaveerka'l. neengka'l
paapiloanukkup poakavea'ndum enak karuthuki'rean. aanaal neengka'l
antha idaththilirunthu kaappaat'rappaduveerka'l. karththar angkea
poay ungka'laik kaappaar. avar ungka'lai ungka'l ethirika'lidamirunthu
eduppaar.

pala naattinar ungka'lukku ethiraakap poarida vanthirukkin'ranar.

avarka'l, “paarungka'l, angkea seeyoan irukki'rathu. ava'laith
thaakkuvoam!” enki'raarka'l.

antha janangka'l avarka'lin thittangka'lai vaiththu'l'lanar. aanaal

karththar enna thittamittukko'ndiruki'raar enpathai avarka'l
a'riyamaattaarka'l. karththar antha janangka'lai oru si'rappaana
noakkaththi'rkaaka ingkea ko'nduvanthaar. antha janangka'l aravai
enthiraththil poadappatta thaaniyaththaip poan'ru
nasukkappaduvaarka'l.

“seeyoan kumaaraththiyea, ezhunthu antha janangka'lai nasukku. naan

unnaip palamu'l'lathaakkuvean. unakku irumpinaalaana kompuka'lum,
ve'nkalaththaalaana ku'lampuka'l u'l'lathu poan'rum irukkum. nee pala
makka'lai adiththuch si'riya thu'nduka'laakkuvaay. avarka'lin selvaththai
karththarukkuk koduppaay. poomikkellaam karththaraay iruppavarkku
avarka'ludaiya pokkishaththai nee koduppaay”

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ippozhuthu valimaiyaana nakaramea, unathu veerarka'lai koottu.

avarka'l nammaith thaakkuvatha'rku nammai sut'ri irukki'raarka'l.
avarka'l isravealin neethipathiyaith than thadiyaal kannaththil
adippaarka'l.

eppiraaththaa en'ru azhaikkappadum pethleakeamea, nee thaan

yoothaavileayea si'riya nakaram. unathu kudumpam e'n'na mudiyaatha
a'lavi'rkuch si'riyathu, aanaal “isravealai aa'lpavar” enakkaaka
ungka'lidamirunthu varuvaar. avarathu thuvakkangka'l nee'nda
kaalaththi'rku munpaakavum pazhangkaalaththilirunthum irukkin'rana.

vaakkuththaththam pa'n'nappatta arasanaana kuzhanthaiyai, anthap

pe'n pet'redukkumvarai karththar thamathu janangka'lai
kaivittuviduvaar. pi'raku meethiyu'l'la avanathu mat'ra sakoathararka'l
isravealukku thirumpi varuvaarka'l.

pinnar isravealai aa'lpavar nin'ru manthaika'lai meayppaar. avar

avarka'lai karththarudaiya aat'ralaal, theavanaakiya karththarudaiya
a'rputhamaana naamaththaal avarka'lai vazhinadaththuvaar. aam,
avarka'l samaathaanamaaka vaazhvaarka'l. eanen'raal antha
nearaththil, avarathu makimai poomiyin ellaivarai sellum.

aamaam, namathu naatti'rku'l aseeriyan padai varum. appadai

namathu periya veeduka'lai azhikkum. aanaal, isravealarin aa'lpavar
eazhu meaypparka'laiyum avar ettuth thalaivarka'laiyum
thearntheduppaar.

avarka'l thamathu vaa'lka'laip payanpaduththi aseeriyarka'lai

aa'lvaarka'l. avarka'l kaiyil vaa'lka'ludan nimroathin theasaththai
aa'lvaarka'l. avarka'l antha janangka'lai aa'la thamathu vaa'lka'laip
payanpaduththuvaarka'l. pinnar isravealai aa'lpavar, namathu
naatti'rku'l vanthu ellaika'laiyum nilangka'laiyum veeduka'lai mithikkum
aseeriyarka'lidamirunthu nammaik kaappaat'ruvaar.

pi'raku yaakkoapilea meethiyaanavarka'l karththaridamirunthu

varuki'ra paniyaippoan'ru janangka'lidaiyea sitha'rippoavarka'l. avarka'l,
pullin meal vizhuki'ra paniyaip poan'ru janangka'lidaiyea iruppaarka'l.
avarka'l evarukkaakavum kaaththirukkamaattaarka'l. avarka'l
evarukkaakavum entha manithan mealum saarnthirukkamaattaarka'l.

yaakkoapilea meethamaanavarka'l, kaattu mirukangka'lidaiyea u'l'la

singkaththaip poan'ru pala theasangka'lidaiyea iruppaarka'l. avarka'l
aattu manthaika'lidaiyea u'l'la i'lagnsingkaththaip poan'ru iruppaarka'l.
singkam kadanthu poanaalum athu thaan virumpiya idaththukkup
poakum. athu oru mirukaththaith thaakkinaal, evaraalum antha
mirukaththaik kaappaat'ra mudiyaathu. meethamaanavarka'lum
avvaa'rea iruppaarka'l.

neengka'l ungka'lathu pakaivarukku ethiraakak kaika'laith thookki

avarka'lai azhippeerka'l.
“naan antha vea'laiyil ungka'l kuthiraika'lai ungka'lidamirunthu
apakarippean. naan ungka'l irathangka'lai azhippean.

naan ungka'l naattilu'l'la nakarangka'lai azhippean. naan ungka'l

koattaika'laiyellaam no'rukkuvean.

neengka'l inimeal soonya viththaika'lai seyyamaatteerka'l. neengka'l

inimeal ethirkaalaththaip pat'ri ku'ri sollum aadka'laip
pet'rirukkamaatteerka'l.

naan ungka'lathu anniya theyvangka'lin uruvach silaika'lai

udaiththe'rivean. silaika'lai azhippean. anniya theyvangka'lai
ninaivuppaduththum ka'rka'lai naan udaiththe'rivean. ungka'l kai'laal
seyyappattavat'rai neengka'l vazhipadamaatteerka'l.

naan un ashraa silaik kampangka'l vazhipadaathavaa'ru azhippean.

naan unathu anniya theyvangka'lai azhippean.

sila janangka'l naan solvathaik keadkamaattaarka'l. naan enathu

koapaththaik kaattuvean. naan antha theasangka'laip
pazhivaangkuvean.”

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ippozhuthu karththar enna solki'raar enak kea'lungka'l. unathu

vazhakkai malaika'lukku mun sol. ammalaika'l ungka'lathu vazhakkaik
keadkkattum.

karththar thamathu janangka'lukku ethiraaka mu'raiyiduki'raar.

malaika'lea, karththarudaiya mu'raiyeettaik kea'lungka'l poomiyin
asthipaarangka'lea, karththar solki'rathaik kea'lungka'l. israveal
thava'raanathu en'ru avar niroopippaar.
karththar koo'ruki'raar, “en janangka'lea, naan seythavat'raich
sollungka'l. naan ungka'lukku ethiraaka eathaavathu seytheanaa? naan
ungka'lathu vaazhvaik kadinamaanathaakkineanaa?

naan seythavat'rai ungka'lidam solluvean. naan ungka'lidam moasea,

aaroan, meeriyaam aakiyoarai anuppinean. naan ungka'lai ekipthu
theasaththilirunthu ko'ndu vanthean, naan ungka'lai
adimaiththanaththil irunthu viduthalai seythean.

en janangka'lea, moavaapin arasanaana paalaakkinudaiya theeyath

thittangka'lai ninaiththup paarungka'l. peayoarin makanaana pileayam
paalaakkidam sonnavat'rai ninaiththuppaarungka'l. akaasiyaavilirunthu
kilkaalvarai nadanthavat'rai ninaiththup paarungka'l. avat'rai
ninaiththup paarungka'l. karththar sariyaanavar en'ru a'riveerka'l.”

naan karththarai santhikka varumpoathu enna ko'ndu varavea'ndum.

naan theavanaip pa'niyumpoathu enna seyya vea'ndum. naan
karththarukku, thakana paliyum oaraa'ndu ni'rainthak
kan'rukkuttiyaiyum ko'ndu varavea'ndumaa?

karththar 1,000 aattukkuttika'laalum 10,000 aa'ruka'lil oadum

e'n'neyaalum thirupthi adaivaaraa? naan enathu muthal kuzhanthaiyai
en paavangka'lukkup parikaaramaakath tharattumaa? en
sareeraththilirunthu vantha kuzhanthaiyai naan paavaththukkup
parikaaramaakath tharattumaa?

manithanea, nanmai ethuven'ru karththar unnidam solliyirukki'raar.

karththar unnidamirunthu ithaiththaan virumpuki'raar.
mat'ravarka'lidam niyaayamaay iru. karu'naiyoadum nampikkaiyoadum
neasi. unathu theavanoadu thaazhmaiyaay iru. nee avarai
pokkishaththinaal kavara muyalaathea.
karththarudaiya saththam nakaraththai noakkik kooppiduki'rathu.
“gnaanavaan karththarudaiya naamaththai uyarththuki'raan. enavea
tha'ndanaiyin thadiyaik kavaniyungka'l. tha'ndanaiyin thadiyaip
pidippavaraiyum kavaniyungka'l.

theeyavarka'l thaam thirudiya soththukka'lai innum

ma'raiththuvaippaarka'laa? theeyavarka'l viyaapaaraththil mikach
si'riyak koodaika'lai vaiththu innum janangka'lai eamaat'ruvaarka'laa?
aam intha seyalkalellaam innum nadakki'rathu.

innum thamathu edaikka'rka'laalum a'lavu koalka'laalum janangka'lai

eamaat'ruki'ravarka'lai, naan mannippeanaa? ka'l'lath tharaasum,
ka'l'lap padik ka'rka'lu'l'la paiyum vaiththu thava'raaka
a'lakki'ravarka'lai naan mannippeanaa? illai.

selvantharka'l nakaraththil innum kodumai seyki'raarka'l. annakara

janangka'l innum poych solki'raarka'l. aamaam, antha janangka'l tham
poyka'laich solkin'ranar.

enavea naan unnaith tha'ndikkath thodangkinean. naan unnudaiya

paavangka'linimiththam unnai azhippean.

nee u'npaay, aanaal un vayi'ru ni'raiyaathu. nee innum pasiyaakavum

ve'rumaiyaakavum iruppaay. nee paathukaappukkaaka janangka'lai
azhaiththuvara muya'rchi seyvaay. yaaraip paathukaaththaayoa,
avarka'laiyum naan pattayaththukku oppukkoduppean.

vithaika'lai vithaippaay, aanaal u'navai a'ruvadai seyyamaattaay. nee

unathu oliva marangka'lilirunthu e'n'ney edukka avat'rai pizhivaay.
aanaal e'n'ney pe'ramaattaay. nee thiraadchaip pazhangka'lai
pizhivaay. aanaal poathumaana thiraadchairasam kudikkak
kidaikkaathu.
eanen'raal nee oamriyin sattangka'lukkuk keezhppadivaay. nee aakaap
kudumpam seythath theeyavat'raich seyvaay. nee avarka'lin
upatheasangka'laip pinpat'ruvaay. enavea naan unnai azhiyumpadi
viduvean. janangka'l unathu azhintha nakarangka'laik kaa'numpoathu
parikasiththu aachchariyappaduvaarka'l. anniya naattu janangka'lin
ninthaiyai neengka'l sumappeerka'l.”

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naan kalakkamadainthean. eanen'raal, naan seakarikkappattirukki'ra

pazhangka'laip poan'ravan. pa'rikkappatta thiraadchaip pazhangka'laip
poan'ravan. u'npatha'rkuth thiraadchaika'l illaamal poakum. naan
virumpum aththip pazhangka'l illaamal poakum.

naan koo'ruvathu ennavenil nampikkaikkuriya janangka'l ellaam

poayvittaarka'l. naattil nalla janangka'l evarum meethiyaakavillai.
ovvoruvarum mat'ravarka'laik kolla kaaththukko'ndirukkin'ranar.
ovvoruvarum tham sakoathararka'lai valaiyil pidikka virumpukin'ranar.

janangka'l thangka'lin ira'ndu kaika'linaal theemai seyya

nallavarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. athikaarika'l lagnchaththaik
keadki'raarka'l. vazhakku man'raththil theerppai maat'ra
neethipathika'l pa'nam pe'ruki'raarka'l. “mukkiyamaana thalaivarka'l”
nallathum nearmaiyaanathumaana mudivuka'laich seyki'rathillai.
avarka'l ethai virumpuki'raarka'loa athaich seyvaarka'l.

avarka'lil nallavar kooda mudputhar poan'ru'l'lanar. avarka'lil mikach

si'ranthavarka'l kooda pinnip pi'nainthu kidakkum mudputharaivida
vagnchakarka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. intha naa'l varum en'ru
ungka'ludaiya theerkkatharisika'l sonnaarka'l. ungka'lathu
kaava'rkaararin naa'l vanthirukki'rathu. ippozhuthu neengka'l
tha'ndikkappaduveerka'l. ippozhuthu neengka'l kuzhampippoay
irukki'reerka'l.
ungka'lathu ayalaarai nampaatheerka'l. na'nparka'lai nampaatheerka'l.
ungka'l manaiviyidamum u'nmaiyaip peasaatheerka'l.

oruvarin ethirika'l avanathu sontha veettukku'l'leayea iruppaarka'l. oru

makan avanathu thanthaiyai mathikkamaattaan. oru maka'l than
thaaykku ethiraakath thirumpuvaa'l. oru marumaka'l than
maamiyaarkku ethiraakath thirumpuvaa'l.

enavea, naan karththaridam uthavikkaaka vea'nduvean. naan, theavan

ennaik kaappaat'ruvaar enak kaaththirunthean. en theavan naan
solvathaik keadpaar.

naan vizhunthirukki'rean. aanaal pakaivanea, ennaip paarththuch

sirikkaathea, naan mee'ndum ezhunthiruppean. naan ippozhuthu iru'lil
amarnthirukki'rean. aanaal karththar enakku o'liyaaka iruppaar.

naan karththarukku viroathamaakap paavam seythean. enavea avar

ennoadu koapamaaka irunthaar. aanaal avar vazhakku man'raththil
enakkaaka vaathaaduvaar. avar enakkuch sariyaanavat'rai seyvaar.
pinnar avar ennai ve'lichchaththi'rku'l ko'ndu varuvaar. avar
sariyaanavar en'ru naan paarppean.

en ethiri ennidam, “un theavanaakiya karththar engkea?” en'raa'l.

aanaal en ethiri ithanaip paarppaa'l. ava'l avamaanam adaivaa'l. antha
nearaththil naan ava'laip paarththu sirippean. janangka'l ava'lukku
mealea theruvilu'l'la puzhuthiyaip poan'ru nadappaarka'l.

kaalam varum, ungka'lathu suvarka'l mee'ndum kattappadum. antha

nearaththil naadu va'larum.

unathu janangka'l un natti'rkkuth thirumpuvaarka'l. avarka'l

aseeriyaavilirunthum ekipthin nakarangka'lilirunthum thirumpi
varuvaarka'l. unathu janangka'l ekipthilirunthum aipiraaththu aat'rin
aduththap pakkaththilirunthum varuvaarka'l. avarka'l mea'rkilu'l'la
kadal pakuthiyilirunthum kizhakkilu'l'la malaika'lilirunthum
varuvaarka'l.

antha nilamaanathu angku vaazhntha janangka'lin theeya seyalka'laal

azhikkappattathu.

enavea unathu janangka'lai nee koalinaal aadchi sey. unakkuch

sonthamaana un janangka'l koottaththai nee aadchisey. akkoottam
kaaduka'lilum, karmeal malaika'lilum thaniyaaka vaazhkin'rathu.
paasaanilum keeleayaaththilum vaazhki'ra janangka'l munpu
meaynthathu poalavea meayvaarka'laaka.

naan ungka'lai ekipthilirunthu meettu varumpoathu pala

a'rputhangka'laich seythean. naan avat'raip poan'ru neengka'l pala
a'rputhangka'laip paarkkumpadich seyvean.

annaaduka'l antha a'rputhangka'laip paarkkum. avarka'l avamaanam

adaivaarka'l. avarka'lin “vallamai” ennoadu oppida iyalaathu enpathai
avarka'l kaa'npaarka'l. avarka'l aachchariyaththoadu thamathu kaika'lai
vaayil vaiththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l kavanikka ma'ruththu thangka'l
kaathuka'lai moodikko'lvaarka'l.

avarka'l paampuka'laippoan'ru ma'n'nai nakkuvaarka'l. avarka'l

payaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l. avarka'l tharaiyin thuvaarangka'lil u'l'la
oorvanavat'raip poan'ru ve'liyeavanthu theavanaakiya karththarai
adaivaarka'l. theavanea, avarka'l agnchi ummai mathippaarka'l.

ummaippoan'ru vea'ru theavan illai. janangka'lin kut'rangka'lai neer

akat'rividuki'reer. theavan thamathu suthantharaththil
meethiyaanavarka'lai mannikki'raar. theavan en'ren'rum
koapaththoadu iraar. eanen'raal avar karu'naiyoadu iruppathil
makizhki'raar.
theavan, mee'ndum thirumpi varuvaar, namakku aa'ruthal tharuvaar.
namathu paavangka'lai, kut'rangka'lai neekki (nasukki) ellaavat'raiyum
aazhamaana kadalukku'l e'rinthuviduvaar.

theavanea, yaakkoapukku u'nmaiyaay iruppeer. aapirakaamidam

umathu u'nmaiyaiyum, anpaiyum kaattuveer. nee'nda kaalaththukku
munnaal neer engka'l mu'rpithaakka'lukku vaakka'liththapadi seyyum.

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inthap puththakam elkoasanaakiya naakoomin tharisanam. ithu ninivea

nakaraththaip pat'riya thuyaramaana i'raivaakku.

karththar oru erichchalu'l'la theavan, karththar

kut'ramudaiyavarka'laith tha'ndikki'raar. karththar kut'ram
seythavarka'laith tha'ndikki'ravarum, mikavum
koapamaanavarumaayirukki'raar! karththar thanathu pakaivarka'laith
tha'ndikki'raar. avar thanathu pakaivarka'l meethu koapaththai
vaiththirukki'raar.

karththar po'rumaiyaanavar. aanaal avar vallamaiyudaiyavaraakavum

irukki'raar. karththar kut'ram seyki'ravarka'laith tha'ndippaar. avar
avarka'lai viduthalai pe'ra vidamaattaar. karththar theeyavarka'laith
tha'ndikka vanthukko'ndirukki'raar. avar thamathu aat'ralaik
kaattuvatha'rkaakap puyalaiyum suzha'rkaat'raiyum
payanpaduththuvaar. oru manithan tharaiyin mealum puzhuthiyin
mealum nadakki'raan. aanaal karththaroa meakangka'linmeal
nadakki'raar.

karththar kadalidam athatti peasuvaar athu va'ra'nduppoakum. avar

anaiththu aa'ruka'laiyum vat'rachseyvaar. va'lamaana nilamudaiya
paasaanum karmealum va'ra'nduppoakum. leepanoanin malarka'l
vaadippoakum.
karththar varuvaar, kun'ruka'l achchaththaal nadungkum, malaika'l
urukippoakum. karththar varuvaar, poomi achchaththaal nadungkum.
ulakamum athilu'l'la ovvoruvarum achchaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l.

karththarudaiya perungkoapaththi'rku ethiraaka evarum

ni'rkamudiyaathu. evaraalum avarathu payangkarak koapaththaith
thaangka mudiyaathu. avarathu koapam neruppaippoan'ru eriyum.
avar varumpoathu kalmalaika'l pearkkappadum.

karththar nallavar. avar ikkattaana kaalangka'lil naam sellakkoodiya

paathukaappaana idam. avar thannai nampuki'ravaraik kavanikki'raar.

aanaal avar avarathu ethirika'lai muzhuvathumaaka azhippaar. avar oru

ve'l'laththaippoan'ru avarka'lai azhippaar. avar thamathu ethirika'lai
iru'lukku'l thuraththuvaar.

neengka'l ean karththarukku ethiraakath thittamiduki'reerka'l. avar

muzhumaiyaana azhivaik ko'nduvaruvaar, enavea neengka'l mee'ndum
thunpangka'lukku kaara'naraakamaatteerka'l.

mudchedika'l paanaiyin keezh erinthu azhivathu poala neengka'l

mut'rilum azhikkappaduveerka'l. kaaynthuppoana pathar veakamaaka
erivathuppoan'ru neengka'l veku viraivaaka azhikkappaduveerka'l.

aseeriyaavea, unnidamirunthu oru manithan vanthaan. avan

karththarukku ethiraakath theeyavat'rai thittamittaan. avan theeya
aaloasanaika'laith thanthaan.

karththar yoothaavukku ithanaich sonnaar: “aseeriyaavin janangka'l

muzhupalaththoadu irukki'raarka'l. avarka'lidam earaa'lamaana
veerarka'l irukki'raarka'l. aanaal avarka'l anaivarum vetti
e'riyappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l anaivarum mu'riyadikkappaduvaarka'l. en
janangka'lea, naan ungka'laith thun pu'ruththinean. aanaal naan
inimeal ungka'laith thunpu'ruththamaattean.

ippozhuthu naan ungka'lai aseeriyaavin athikaaraththil irunthu

viduthalai seyvean. naan ungka'l kazhuththil u'l'la antha nukaththai
eduppean. naan ungka'laik kattiyirukki'ra sangkilika'lai a'ruppean.”

aseeriyaavin arasanea, karththar unnaik ku'riththu inthak katta'laiyai

koduththaar: “un peyarai vaiththukko'l'la santhathiyaar yaarum unakku
irukkamaattaarka'l. naan un theyvangka'lin aalayangka'lil u'l'la
sethukkappatta vikkirakangka'laiyum uloakach silaika'laiyum azhippean.
naan unakkaaka unathu kalla'raiyaith thayaariththukko'ndirukki'rean.
unathu mudivu viraivil vara irukki'rathu.”

yoothaavea, paar! angkea paar, kun'ruka'lukku meal varuvathaip paar.

ingkea nalla seythiyaith thaangkikko'ndu thoothuvan varuki'raan.
angkea samaathaanam irukki'rathu en'ru avan solki'raan. yoothaavea,
unathu vidumu'rai naadka'laik ko'ndaadu. yoothaavea, nee
vaakka'liththavat'raich sey. theeya janangka'l unnai mee'ndum
thaakkith thoa'rkadikkamaattaarka'l. eanenil anthath theeya janangka'l
anaivarum azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

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oru pakaivan unnaith thaakka vanthuko'ndirukki'raan. enavea un

nakaraththin valimaiyaana pakuthika'laik kaaval sey. saalaika'laik kaaval
kaaththidu. poarukkuth thayaaraaka iru. yuththaththi'rkaana
ea'rpaaduka'laich sey.

aam, karththar yaakkoapin makimaiyai maat'rinaar. ithu isravealarin

makimai poan'rirukkum. pakaivan avat'rai azhiththaan. avarka'lin
thiraadchaik kodika'lai azhiththaan.
avveerarka'lin keadayangka'l sivanthirukki'rathu. avarka'lin seerudaika'l
pirakaasamaana sivappaaka u'l'lathu. avarka'lin irathangka'l poarukku
varisaiyaaka u'l'lana, neruppin joovaalaiyaip poan'ru minnukin'rana.
avarka'lin kuthiraika'l poavatha'rku thayaaraaka u'l'lana.

avarka'lin irathangka'l therukka'lil poattiyittu oadukin'rana. therukka'lin

idathu saariyaakavum valathusaariyaakavum oadukin'rana. avai eriyum
panthangka'laip poan'rum, angkumingkum minnum minnalaip
poalavum kaa'nappadukin'rana.

viroathi thanathu si'rantha veerarka'lai azhaikki'raan. aanaal avarka'l

mathi'rsuvarai noakki oadi, angku'l'la suvarka'laith thakarkkum
karuviyinmeal avarka'lin keadayaththai ni'ruvuki'raarka'l.

aanaal aat'rin mathakuka'l thi'rakkappadukin'rana. ethirika'l

avvazhiyaaka vanthu arasanin veettai azhikki'raarka'l.

pakaivarka'l raa'niyaip pidiththuch selvaarka'l. ava'lathu

adimaippe'nka'l pu'raakka'laip poan'ru thukkaththudan azhuvaarka'l.
avarka'l tham maarpil adiththukko'ndu thamathu thukkaththaik
kaattuvaarka'l.

ninivea, tha'n'neer vat'rippoana ku'laththaippoan'ru irukki'rathu.

janangka'l, “ni'ruththungka'l! oaduvathai ni'ruththungka'l!” en'ru
sonnaarka'l. aanaal athu payan tharavillai.

niniveayai azhikkappoakum veerarka'laakiya neengka'l, ve'l'liyai

edungka'l! thangkaththai edungka'l! angkea eduppatha'rku
earaa'lamaaka u'l'lana. angkea earaa'lamaana karuvoolangka'l u'l'lana.

ippozhuthu, ninivea kaaliyaaka irukki'rathu. ellaam thirudappattana.

nakaram azhikkappattathu. janangka'l thangka'l thairiyaththai
izhanthanar. avarka'lathu ithayangka'l achchaththaal urukina.
avarka'lathu muzhangkaalka'l on'roadon'ru idiththukko'ndana,
avarka'lathu udalka'l nadungkukin'rana, mukangka'l achchaththaal
ve'luththana.

ippozhuthu singkaththin kukai (ninivea) engkea? aa'nsingkamum

pe'nsingkamum angkea vaazhnthana. avat'rin kuttika'l agnchavillai.

singkamaanathu (niniveayin arasan) thanathu kuttika'lukkum

pe'nsingkaththi'rkum u'navu koduppatha'rkaaka earaa'lamaana
janangka'laik kon'ru azhiththathu. athu thanathu kukaiyai (ninivea)
aa'nka'lin udalka'laal ni'raiththathu. athu thaan kon'ra pe'nka'lin
udalka'laal kukaiyai ni'raiththathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “ninivea, naan unakku

ethiraaka irukki'rean. naan unathu irathangka'lai erippean, unathu
‘i'lagnsingkangka'laip’ poaril kolvean. nee intha poomiyil mee'ndum
evaraiyum veattaiyaadamaattaay. janangka'l unathu
thoothuvarka'lidamirunthu mee'ndum ketta seythika'laik
keadkamaattaarka'l.”

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antha kolaikkaararka'lin nakaraththi'rku ithu mikavum kettathaaka

irukkum. ninivea, poyka'l ni'raintha nakaramaaka irukki'rathu. ithu
mat'ra naaduka'lil irunthu edukkappatta porudka'laal
ni'rainthirukki'rathu. innakaram, kon'rum, ko'l'laiyadiththum
ko'nduvantha janangka'laalum athikamaaka ni'rainthu'l'lathu.

neengka'l, savukkuka'lin oasaiyaiyum, sakkarangka'lin athirchchiyaiyum,

kuthiraika'lin paaychchalaiyum, irathangka'lin oaduki'ra
saththaththaiyum keadkamudiyum.
kuthiraimeal vantha veerarka'l thaakkukin'ranar. avarka'lin vaa'lka'l
minnukin'rana. avarka'lin eettika'l minnukin'rana. angkea,
earaa'lamaana mariththa janangka'l, mariththa udalka'l kuvinthu'l'lana.
e'n'nuvatha'rku mudiyaatha earaa'lamaana udalka'l u'l'lana. janangka'l
mariththa udalka'lil thadukki vizhukin'ranar.

ivai anaiththum niniveayaal ea'rpattana. ninivea, oru veasiyaip

poan'rava'l. ava'lukkuth thirupthi illai. ava'l mealum mealum
virumpinaa'l. ava'l thannaiththaanea pala naaduka'lukku vit'raa'l. ava'l
avarka'laith than adimaiyaakka manthiraththaip payanpaduththinaa'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “ninivea, naan unakku

ethiraaka irukki'rean. naan unathu aadaika'lai un mukam mattum
thookkuvean. naan unathu nirvaa'na udalai theasangka'l
paarkkumpadich seyvean. antha iraajyangka'l unathu avamaanaththaik
kaa'num.

naan unmeal asuththamaanavat'rai e'rivean. naan unnai

ve'rukkaththakka mu'raiyil nadaththuvean. janangka'l unnaip paarththu
sirippaarka'l.

unnaip paarkki'ra ovvoruvarum athirchchi adaivaarka'l. avarka'l,

‘ninivea azhikkappaduki'rathu. ava'lukkaaka yaar azhuvaarka'l?’
enpaarka'l. ninivea, ennaal unnai aa'ruthalpaduththum evaraiyum
ka'ndupidikka mudiyaathu en'ru enakkuth theriyum.”

ninivea, nee nalla aat'rangkaraiyilu'l'la theepssaividach si'ranthathaa?

illai! theepsum thannaich sut'ri tha'n'neer ni'rainthu'l'lathu. theeps
thannaip pakaivarka'lidamirunthu kaappaat'rikko'l'la tha'n'neerai
payanpaduththuki'rathu. ava'l tha'n'neeraich suvaraippoan'ru
payanpaduththuki'raa'l.
eththiyoappiyaavum ekipthum theepssukku mikuntha palaththaik
koduththana. soodaan, lipiyaa theasangka'l ava'lukku uthavina.

aanaal, theeps thoa'rkadikkappattathu. ava'lathu janangka'l anniya

naaduka'lukkuk kaithika'laakak ko'nduchsellappattanar. veerarka'l
ovvoru theru munaiyilum ava'lathu si'ru kuzhanthaika'laik
kolvatha'rkaaka adiththanar. avarka'l seettuppoattu mukkiyamaana
janangka'lai yaar adimaika'laaka vaiththukko'lvathu enpathu pat'ri
mudiveduththanar. theepssil u'l'la mukkiyamaanavarka'l meethu
sangkilika'laip poottinaarka'l.

enavea ninivea, neeyum oru kudikkaaranaip poan'ru vizhuvaay. nee

o'linthukko'l'la muyalvaay. nee pakaivaridamirunthu ma'raiya oru
paathukaappaana idaththaith theaduvaay.

aanaal ninivea, unathu palamu'l'la anaiththu idangka'lum aththi

marangka'laip poan'ravai puthiyappazhangka'l pazhukkum. oruvan
vanthu maraththai ulukkuvaan. antha aththippazhangka'l avanathu
vaayil vizhum. avan avat'rai u'npaan. avaika'l theernthuvittana.

ninivea, un janangka'l anaivarum pe'nka'laip poan'rirukkin'ranar. pakai

veerarka'l avarka'lai eduththuchsellath thayaaraaka iruppaarka'l.
ungka'l naattin vaasalka'l ethirika'l nuzhaivatha'rkaakath thi'ranthea
kidakkum, vaasalin ku'rukkaaka kidakkum marachsattangka'lai neruppu
azhiththirukki'rathu.

neengka'l tha'n'neerai ungka'lathu nakarukku'l seamiyungka'l.

eanen'raal, pakaiveerarka'l ungka'l nakarai mut'rukaiyiduvaarka'l.
avarka'l evaraiyum tha'n'neerum u'navum nakarukku'l ko'ndusella
vidamaattaarka'l. neengka'l ungka'lathu ara'nka'laip
palappaduththungka'l. athikamaana sengkalka'laich seyya ka'li
ma'n'naik ko'ndu vaarungka'l. saanthaik kalanthu sengkalka'lukku
uruvam a'likkum poru'lai pet'rukko'l'lungka'l.
neengka'l ellaavat'raiyum seyyalaam. aanaal neruppu avat'rai
muzhumaiyaaka azhiththuvidum. vaa'l ungka'laik kollum. ungka'l nilam
pachchaikki'lika'l vanthu ellaavat'raiyum saappittathupoal aakum.
ninavea, nee mealum mealum va'larvaay. nee pachchaikki'lika'laippoala
maa'ruvaay. munpu nee vettukki'liyaip poan'rirunthaay.

unnidam ovvoru idangka'lukkum poay porudka'lai vaangkuki'ra

viyaapaarika'l athikamaaka u'l'lanar. avarka'l vaanaththil u'l'la
nadchaththirangka'laippoan'ru en'nikkai udaiyavarka'l. avarka'l
vettukki'lika'laippoan'ru vanthu ellaam azhiyumvarai u'ndu, pin
sen'ruviduvaarka'l.

ungka'lathu arasu athikaarika'lum vettukki'lika'laip poan'ravarka'l.

avarka'l ku'lir naa'lil suvarka'lukkumeal irukkum vettuk ki'lika'laip
poan'ru'l'lanar. aanaal sooriyan mealea vanthapoathu, paa'raika'l
soodaakum. vettukki'lika'l ve'liyea pa'ranthuppoakum. oruvarum
engkea en'ru a'riyamaattaarka'l. ungka'lathu athikaarika'lum
aththakaiyavarka'lea.

aseeriyaavin arasanea, ungka'lathu meaypparka'l (thalaivarka'l)

thoongkivizhunthanar. appalamikka manitharka'l
thoongkikko'ndirukki'raarka'l. ippozhuthu ungka'l aaduka'l (janangka'l)
kun'ruka'lin meal alainthirukkin'rana. avat'raith thiruppik ko'nduvara
evarumillai.

ninivea nee mika moasamaakap paathikkappattirukki'raay. un

kaayaththai evaraalum ku'nappaduththa mudiyaathu. unathu
azhivaippat'ri kea'lvippaduki'ra ovvoruvarum kaiththattuvaarka'l.
avarka'l anaivarum makizhkin'ranar. eanen'raal avarka'l anaivarum
unnaal eppozhuthum ea'rpatta valiyai u'narnthavarka'l.

<aapakook 1>
aapakook enum theerkkatharisikku kodukkappatta seythi ithuthaan.

karththaavea, naan thodarnthu ummudaiya uthaviyai vea'nduki'rean.

eppozhuthu enakku sevikoduppeer. naan vanmu'raiyaippat'ri
ummidam azhuthean. aanaal neer ethuvum seyyavillai.

janangka'l thirudikko'ndum, mat'ravarka'lai kaayappaduththikko'ndum,

vivaathiththukko'ndum, sa'ndaiyittukko'ndum, irukki'raarka'l, neer ean
ennai ivat'raiyellaam paarkkumpadich seyki'reer.

sattamaanathu palaveenamudaiyathaakavum, janangka'lukku

nearmaiyillaathathaakavum u'l'lathu. theeya janangka'l, nalla
janangka'lukku ethiraakap poarittu vet'ri pe'ruki'raarka'l. enavea,
sattam eppozhuthum nearmaiyaanathaaka iruppathillai. neethi
eppozhuthum vet'ri pe'ruki'rathillai.

karththar, “mat'ra naaduka'laip paarungka'l. avarka'laik kavaniyungka'l.

neengka'l aachchariyappaduveerka'l. naan ungka'l vaazhnaadka'lukku'l
silavat'raich seyvean. avai ungka'lai aachchariyappaduththum.
neengka'l avat'raik ka'ndapinthaan nampuveerka'l. athai ungka'lukkuch
solliyirunthaal nampamaatteerka'l.

naan paapiloaniya janangka'lai oru palamu'l'la naattinaraakach

seyvean. antha janangka'l izhivaana, vallamai porunthiya
poaraa'lika'laaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'l poomiyaik kadanthu selvaarka'l.
avarka'l thangka'lukku urimaiyillaatha veeduka'laiyum
nakarangka'laiyum eduththukko'lvaarka'l.

paapiloaniya janangka'l pi'ra janangka'lai paya mu'ruththuvaarka'l.

paapileaniya janangka'l thaam virumpuvathaich seyvaarka'l, thaam
poakavirumpum idaththukkup poavaarka'l.
avarka'lin kuthiraika'l si'ruththaiyaivida veakamaakach sellum,
maalainearaththu oanaayka'laividavum kodiyavaraaka iruppaarka'l.
avarka'lin kuthiraiveerarka'l tholai thoorangka'lilirunthu varuvaarka'l.
avarka'l thangka'l pakaivarka'lai vaanaththilirunthu paaynthu thaakkum
pasiko'nda kazhukuka'laippoan'ru thaakkuvaarka'l.

avarka'l virumpum orea seyal sa'ndaiyiduvathuthaan. avarka'lathu

padaika'l paalaivanaththu kaat'raippoan'ru veakamaakach sellum.
paapileaniya veerarka'l pala si'raikkaithika'lai ma'nalpoan'ra
e'n'nikkaiyil kaipat'ruvaarka'l.

“paapiloaniya veerarka'l pi'ranaaduka'lil u'l'la arasarka'laip paarththu

nakaippaarka'l. anniya aa'lunarka'l ivarka'lukkup
parikaasaththukkuriyavarka'laavaarka'l. paapiloaniya veerarka'l
nakarangka'lil uyarntha u'ruthiyaana suvarka'laip paarththu
sirippaarka'l. veerarka'l ma'nmeaduka'lai suvarka'lin uchchivarai
kuviththu e'lithaaka nakarang'lai thoa'rkadippaarka'l.

pi'raku avarka'l kaat'raip poan'ru virainthusen'ru, mat'ra idangka'lil

poaridach selvaarka'l. paapiloaniyarka'l tham sontha palaththaiyea
thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l” en'ru pathil sonnaar.

pi'raku aapakook sonnaan, “karththaavea, neerea en'ren'rum vaazhki'ra

karththar. neer en'ren'rum mara'namadaiyaatha en parisuththamaana
theavan. karththaavea, neer paapiloaniya janangka'lai ethaich seyya
vea'ndumoa atha'rkaakap padaiththeer. engka'l adaikkalap paa'raiyea,
neer avarka'lai yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'lai tha'ndippatha'rkaakap
padaiththeer.

ummudaiya ka'nka'l mikavum parisuththamaanathaal avai theemaiyai

noakkuvathillai. janangka'l paavam seyvathai ummaal
paarththukko'ndirukka mudiyaathu. enavea, iththeeya janangka'l
vet'rippe'ruvathai eppadi ummaal paarththukko'ndirukka mudiyum.
theeya janangka'l nallavarka'lai azhippathaik ka'ndu on'rum seyyaamal
neer eppadi paarththirukkakkoodum?

“neer janangka'lai kadalil u'l'la meenka'laip poalavum, kadalil u'l'la

thalaivanat'ra si'riya uyirinangka'laippoan'rum padaiththu'l'leer.

pakaivar avarka'lanaivaraiyum thoo'ndilaalum valaika'laalum

pidippaarka'l. pakaivan thanathu valaiyaal avarka'lai pidiththu
izhuththup poavaan. pakaivan thaan kaippat'riyathuppat'ri
makizhuvaan.

avanathu valai avan selvanthanaaka vaazhnthu nalla u'navai u'ndu

makizha uthavuki'rathu. enavea pakaivan thanathu valaika'lai
thozhuthuko'lki'raan, avan thanathu valaiyaik kauravappaduththa
palika'lai seluththi na'ruma'nap porudka'laiyum erikki'raan.

avan thanathu valaiyudan selvaththaith thodarnthu eduppaanaa? avan

thodarnthu irakkamillaamal janangka'lai azhippaanaa?

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“naan oru kaavalaa'liyaippoan'ru nin'ru kavanippean. karththar

ennidam enna sollap poaki'raar en'ru kaa'na naan kaaththiruppean.
avar evvaa'ru en vinaakka'lukku pathil solki'raar enpathaik
kaaththirunthu kavanippean.”

karththar enakkup pathilaaka, “naan unakkuk kaa'npikkin'ravat'rai

ka'rpalakaiyil ezhuthu. athanai janangka'l e'lithaakap padikka
mudiyumpadi avat'rai the'livaaka ezhuthu.

ichseythiyaanathu varungkaalaththil u'l'la oru si'rappaana kaalam

pat'riyathu. inthach seythi mudivai pat'riyathu; ippozhuthu ithu
u'nmaiyaakum. athu en'ren'rum varaathu enpathu poala
thoan'ruki'rathu. aanaal pe'rumaiyaaka atha'rkuk kaaththiru. antha
nearam varum. ithu thaamatham aakaathu.

ichseythi janangka'lukku keadka ma'rukkin'ravarka'lukku uthavaathu.

aanaal oru nallavan ichseythiyai nampuvaan. nallavan thanathu
visuvaasaththinaal jeevippaan” en'raar.

theavan, “mathupaanam eththanai athikamaaka oru akangkaaram u'l'la

manithanai eamaat'ruki'rathu. athea vazhiyil, valimaiyaana oruvanin
pearaasai avanai muttaa'laakkum. aanaal avan samaathaanaththaip
pe'ramaattaan. avan mara'naththaip poan'ravan. avan eppoathum
athikamaaka searkka virumpuki'raan. avan mara'naththaip poan'ru
eppozhuthum thirupthiyaidaiyamaattaan. avan thodarnthup pi'ra
naaduka'laith thoa'rkadippaan. avan thodarnthu antha janangka'laich
si'raik kaithika'laakkuvaan.

aanaal janangka'l avanaip paarththu viraivil nakaippaarka'l. avarka'l

avanathu thoalviyaippat'ri nakaiththu solvaarka'l, ԅithu mikavum
moasamaanathu. antha manithan palavat'rai eduththaan, avan
thanakku urimaiyillaathavat'rai eduththaan, avan athikamaana
kadanka'lai vasooliththu athinaal selvanthanaanaan.”

“palavaanea, nee janangka'lidamirunthu pa'naththai

eduththirukki'raay. orunaa'l antha janangka'l vizhiththezhunthu enna
nadanthu ko'ndirukki'rathu en'ru u'narvaarka'l. avarka'l unakku
ethiraaka ni'rpaarka'l. pi'raku avarka'l unnidamirunthu porudka'lai
eduththukko'lvaarka'l. nee mikavum agnchuvaay

nee pala naaduka'lilirunthu porudka'lai eduththirukki'raay. enavea,

antha janangka'l unnidamirunthu mikuthiyaaka eduppaarka'l. nee
earaa'lamaana janangka'laik kon'rirukki'raay. nee nilangka'laiyum
nakarangka'laiyum azhiththirukki'raay. angkea u'l'la anaiththu
janangka'laiyum kon'rirukki'raay.
“aamaam, thava'raana kaariyangka'laal selvam searthvanukkup
perungkeadu ea'rpadum. ammanithan paathupaappaana idaththil
vaazhvatha'rku avat'raich seyki'raan. avanidamirunthu mat'ra
janangka'l porudka'laith thirudaamal thadukkamudiyum en'ru
ninaikki'raan. aanaal avanukku keaduka'l ea'rpadum.

nee (palamu'l'lavan) earaa'lamaana janangka'laik kolla

thittamittirukki'raay. aanaal aththittangka'l un veetti'rku
avamaanaththaik ko'nduvarum. nee keadaana kaariyangka'laich
seythirukki'raay. nee unathu vaazhkkaiyai izhappaay.

unakku ethiraaka suvarka'lilu'l'la ka'rka'lum azhum. un sontha

veettilu'l'la mara uththirangka'lum unakkethiraaka kut'ragnsaattum.

“oru nakaraththai uruvaakkuvatha'rkaaka janangka'lukkuth theemaich

seythu avarka'laik kolai seyki'ra thalaivanukkup perungkeadu
ea'rpadum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar nakaraik kattuvatha'rkaaka janangka'l

uzhaiththa uzhaippai theeyinaal eriththuppoadumpadi theermaanam
seythirukki'raar. avarka'lathu anaiththu vealaika'lum vee'naakum.

pi'raku ellaa idangka'lilum u'l'la janangka'l karththarudaiya makimaiyai

a'rivaarka'l. kadalukku'l tha'n'neer paravuvathupoala ichseythi
paravum.

thannudaiya na'nparka'lukkup poathai eat'ruki'ravanukkuk keadu

vi'laiyum. avan thiraadchairasaththoadu vishaththaik kalakki'raan.
pi'raku avarka'lathu nirvaa'naththaip paarkki'raan.

“aanaal, antha manithan karththarudaiya koapaththai a'rivaan.

akkoapamaanathu karththarudaiya valathukaiyil u'l'la visham ni'raintha
ki'n'naththaip poan'rathu. ammanithan akkoapaththaich suvaippaan.
avan kudikkaaranaippoan'ru keezhea tharaiyil vizhuvaan.
“theemaiyaana arasanea, nee akki'n'naththilirunthu kudippaay. nee
makimaiyai alla avamaanaththaip pe'ruvaay.

leepanoanil u'l'la pala janangka'l unnaal paathikkappattanar. nee

angkea pala mirukangka'laith thirudinaay. enavea, nee agnchuki'raay.
eanen'raal mariththuppoana janangka'lum annaattil nee seytha
akkiramangka'lum, itha'rku kaara'namaakum. nee antha
nakarangka'lukkum, avat'ril vaazhntha janangka'lukkum
payappaduvaay” en'raar.

antha naparin vikkirakangka'l avanaik kaappaat'ruvathillai. eanen'raal,

athu ve'rumanea uloakaththaal moodappatta silaithaan. athu silai
mattumthaan. enavea, anthach silaiyaich seytha napar antha
silaiyinidaththilirunthu uthavikidaikkum en'ru ethirpaarkka mudiyaathu.
anthach silaiyaal peasakkooda mudiyaathu.

marach silaiyaip paarththu “ezhumpu!” en'ru solki'ravan mikavum

moasamaanavan. peasamudiyaatha oru ka'rsilaiyidam oruvan
“vizhiththezhu!” en'ru koo'ruvathu avanukku mikavum keadaanathu.
avai avanukku uthavaathu. achsilai vea'ndumaanaal ponnaalum
ve'l'liyaalum moodappattirukkalaam, aanaal achsilaikku'l uyirillai.

aanaal karththar viththiyaasamaanavar. karththar thanathu

parisuththamaana aalayaththil u'l'laar. enavea, poomimuzhuvathum
amaithiyaaka irunthu karththarukku mun mariyaathai kaattattum.

<aapakook 3>

aapakook theerkkatharisi sikaayoanil seytha jepam.

karththaavea, naan ummaippat'riya seythika'laik keattirukki'rean.

karththaavea, neer kadantha kaalaththil seytha vallamaimikka
seyalka'laal aachchariyappaduki'rean. ippozhuthu naan, neer engka'l
kaalaththil perugn seyalka'l seyya vea'ndum en'ru jepikki'rean.
thayavuseythu achseyalka'l engka'l kaalaththil nikazhumaa'ru seyyum.
aanaal neer koapangko'l'lumpoathum engka'l meethu irakkam kaatta
ninaiththukko'l'lum.

theavan theamaanilirunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'raar,

parisuththamaanavar paaraan malaiyilirunthu vanthuko'ndirukki'raar.
karththarudaiya makimai paraloakangka'lai ni'raiththu'l'lathu. avarathu
thuthi poomiyil ni'rainthu'l'lathu.

avarathu kaiyilirunthu pirakaasamaana kathirka'l varum. ithu

pirakaasamaana ve'lichcham poan'rathu. aththakaiya vallamai avarathu
kaiyil ma'rainthuko'ndirukkum.

avarukku munnaal ko'l'lainoay poanathu. azhippavan avaraip pin

thodarvaan.

karththar nin'ru poomiyai asaiththaar. avar anaiththu naaduka'lilum

u'l'la janangka'laip paarththaar. avarka'l achchaththudan
nadungkinaarka'l. pala aa'nduka'laakak kun'ruka'l palamaaka
nin'rukko'ndirukkin'rana. aanaal akkun'ruka'l vizhunthu
thu'nduka'laakina. pazhaiya kun'ruka'l vizhunthuvittathu. theavan
eppozhuthum appadiyea irunthirukki'raar.

naan kushaan nakarangka'l thunpaththil iruppathaip paarththean.

meethiyaan veeduka'l achchaththaal nadungkina.

karththaavea, umakku nathika'l meethu koapamaa? tha'n'neeroadaika'l

meethu umakkuk koapamaa? kadalmeethu umakkuk koapamaa?
ummudaiya kuthiraika'l meethum, umathu irathangka'l meethum
vet'rinoakki pavani sen'rapoathu koapappatteeraa?
atha'rkuppi'rakum neer umathu vaanavillaik kaattineer. poomiyil u'l'la
kudumpaththinarudan umathu udanpadikkaikku ithu saan'raayit'ru.
va'ra'nda nilam aa'ruka'laip pi'lanthana.

malaika'l ummai paarththu athirnthana. tha'n'neer nilaththil paaynthu

vadinthu poanathu. kadalil u'l'la tha'n'neer thanathu poomiyin
mealiruntha athikaaraththai izhanthuvittathaaka uraththa saththam
ezhuppiyathu.

sooriyanum santhiranum thangka'l pirakaasaththai izhanthana. avai

umathu minnalka'lin pirakaasaththaip paarththu ve'lichchaththai
ni'ruththikko'ndana. minnalaanathu kaat'ru vazhiyaakap paayum
ampuka'laippoan'rum, eettika'laip poan'rum u'l'lana.

neer koapaththudan poomiyinmeal nadantheer; pala theasangka'laith

tha'ndiththeer.

neer umathu janangka'laik kaappaat'ra vantheer. neer

thearntheduththa arasanai vet'ri noakki nadaththa vantheer. ovvoru
theemai seyki'ra kudumpaththilum u'l'la thalaivarka'lai,
mukkiyamaanavarka'laanaalum mukkiyamat'ravarka'laanaalum
avarka'laik kon'reer.

neer moaseayin kaiththadiyaip payanpaduththi pakai veerarka'laith

thaduththeer. avveerarka'l enak kethiraakap poarida vallamaimikkap
puyalaip poal vanthaarka'l. oru eazhaiyai rakasiyamaakak
ko'l'laiyiduvathu poal engka'lai e'lithaaka vellamudiyumena
e'n'ninaarka'l.

aanaal neer um kuthiraika'lai aazhamaana tha'n'neer vazhiyaaka

ma'n'naik kalangkumpadi nadakkach seytheer.
naan anthak kathaiyaik keattapoathu en udal muzhuvathum
nadungkiyathu. naan urakka parikasiththean. naan en elumpuka'lin
palaveenaththai u'narnthean. naan angkea nin'ru
nadungkikko'ndirunthean. enavea naan pakaivar vanthu thaakkum
antha azhivin naa'lukkaakak kaaththiruppean.

aththimarangka'lil aththippazhangka'l va'laraamalirukkalaam.

thiraadchaikkodika'lil thiraadchaip pazhangka'l va'laraamalirukkalaam.
oliva marangka'lil oliva pazhangka'l va'laraamalirukkalaam, vayalka'lil
thaaniyam vi'laiyaamalirukkalaam, kidaiyil aattu manthaika'l illaamal
irukkalaam, thozhuvaththil maaduka'l illaamal irukkalaam.

aanaal, karththarukku'l naan innum makizhchchiyoadu iruppean.

enathu iradchakaraana theavanil naan makizhvean.

enakku athikaariyaana en karththar enakkup palaththai kodukki'raar.

avar ennai maanaippoan'ru oada uthavuki'raar. avar ennaik kun'ruka'lil
paathukaappaaka vazhinadaththuki'raar. ithu isaiyamaippaa'larukku
enathu narampu vaaththiyangka'lil vaasikka vea'ndiyathu.

<seppaniyaa 1>

karththar seppaniyaavukkuk koduththach seythi ithu. seppaniyaa

ichseythiyai yoothaavin arasanaana aamoanin makanaana yoasiyaa
aa'ndapoathu pet'raan. seppaniyaa kooshin makan. koosh kethaliyaavin
makan. kethaliyaa aamariyaavin makan. aamariyaa eskiyaavin makan.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “naan poomiyil u'l'la ellaavat'raiyum azhippean.

naan anaiththu janangka'laiyum, anaiththu vilangkuka'laiyum

azhippean. vaanil u'l'la pa'ravaika'laiyum, kadalilu'l'la meenka'laiyum
azhippean. naan theeya janangka'laiyum. avarka'laip paavam seyyath
thoo'ndum anaiththaiyum azhippean. naan poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu
janangka'laiyum akat'ruvean” karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

karththar, “naan yoothaavaiyum, erusaleamil vaazhki'ra

janangka'laiyum tha'ndippean. naan antha idaththilirunthu
ellaavat'raiyum akat'ruvean. naan paakaal vazhipaattin i'ruthi
adaiyaa'langka'lai akat'ruvean. naan aasaariyarka'laiyum akat'ruvean.

naan nadchaththirangka'lai vazhipadach sella kooraiyin meal sellum

janangka'lai akat'ruvean. janangka'l appoy aasaariyarka'lai
ma'rappaarka'l. sila janangka'l ennai aaraathippathaakach solki'raarka'l.
antha janangka'l ennai vazhipaduvathaaka vaakku'ruthi a'liththanar.
aanaal ippozhuthu avarka'l poyth theyvamaana malkaamai
vazhipadukin'ranar. enavea, naan antha janangka'lai antha
idaththilirunthu neekkuvean.

sila janangka'l karththaridamirunthu vilakinaarka'l. avarka'l ennaip

pinpat'ruvathai vittanar. antha janangka'l karththaridam uthavi
keadpathai ni'ruththinaarka'l. enavea, naan antha idaththilirunthu
antha janangka'lai neekkuvean” en'raar

enathu karththaraakiya aa'ndavar munnaal amaithiyaayiru. eanen'raal,

karththarudaiya neeyaayaththeerppin naa'l viraivil
vanthuko'ndirukki'rathu. karththar paliyaith thayaariththirukki'raar.
avar thanathu azhaikkappatta virunthinarka'lai
aayaththappadumpadich solliyirukki'raar.

karththar, “karththarudaiya palinaa'lil, naan arasanin makanka'laiyum

mat'ra thalaivarka'laiyum tha'ndippean. naan vea'ru naaduka'lilirunthu
vantha thu'nika'lai a'nintha janangka'laith tha'ndippean.
antha nearaththil, naan vaasa'rpadiyaith thaa'ndiya janangka'laiyum
tha'ndippean. naan tham athikaariyin veeduka'laip poyka'laalum,
vanmu'raiyaalum nirappuki'ra janangka'laith tha'ndippean” en'raar.

karththarum, “antha vea'laiyil erusaleamil meenvaasal arukea u'l'la

janangka'l ennidam uthavikku azhaippaarka'l. patta'naththin mat'rap
pakuthika'lil u'l'la janangka'l azhuvaarka'l. nakaraththaich sut'riyu'l'la
kun'ruka'lil irunthu porudka'l azhikkappaduki'ra saththangka'lai
janangka'l keadpaarka'l.

patta'naththin thaazhvaana pakuthika'lil vaazhum janangka'l

azhuvaarka'l. eanen'raal ellaa viyaapaarika'lum, pa'nakkaararka'lum
azhikkappaduvaarka'l.

“antha vea'laiyil, naan oru vi'lakkai eduththu erusaleam muzhuvathum

theaduvean. naan tham vazhiyil selvathil thirupthi kaa'num
janangka'laik ka'ndu ko'lvean. antha janangka'l, ‘karththar ethuvum
seyvathilai. avar uthavuvathillai! avar kaayappaduththuvathillai!’ naan
avarka'laik ka'ndu pidiththu tha'ndippean en'ru koo'rukin'raar.

pi'raku mat'ra janangka'l avarka'lin selvaththai eduththukko'ndu

veeduka'lai azhippaarka'l. antha nearaththil, veedukattiya janangka'l
athil vaazhamaattaarka'l. thiraadchai kodika'lai nattavarka'l athan
rasaththaik kudikkamaattaarka'l. mat'ra janangka'l avat'raip
pe'ruvaarka'l”.

karththarudaiya niyaayatheerppin naa'l viraivil varum. antha naa'l

arukaamaiyil u'l'lathu. viraivil varum. karththarudaiya niyaaththeerppin
naa'lil janangka'l soakak kuralka'laip keadpaarka'l. valimaiyaana
veerarka'l kooda azhuvaarka'l.

theavan annearaththil than koapaththaik kaattuvaar. athu

payangkaramaana thunpangka'lukkuriya nearamaaka irukkum. ithu
azhivukkaana nearamthaan. ithu iru'nda karuththa meakamum,
puyalumu'l'la naa'laaka irukkum.

ithu poarukkuriya kaalaththaip poan'rirukkum. janangka'l ekkaa'lam

mat'rum poorikai saththangka'lai koapurangka'l mat'rum
paathukaappukkuriya nakarangka'lilirunthum keadpaarka'l.

karththar, “naan janangka'lin vaazhkkaiyaik kadinamaanathaakach

seyvean. janangka'l kurudarka'laippoan'ru engkea poaki'roam en'ru
theriyaamal alainthuk ko'ndiruppaarka'l. eanen'raal, antha janangka'l
karththarukku ethiraakap paavam seythanar. earaa'lamaana janangka'l
kollappaduvaarka'l. avarka'lin iraththam tharaiyil sinthum. avarka'lin
mariththa udalka'l tharaiyil saa'naththaip poan'ruk kidakkum.

avarka'lathu ponnum, ve'l'liyum avarka'lukku uthavaathu. antha

nearaththil karththar erichchalum, koapamum ko'lvaar. karththar
ulakam muzhuvathaiyum azhippaar. karththar ulakil u'l'la ovvon'raiyum
muzhuvathumaaka azhippaar” en'raar.

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vedkamat'ra janangka'lea, ungka'l vaazhkkaiyai,

neengka'l uthirntha pookka'laip poan'ru vaadum munnaal

maat'rungka'l. pakalin veppaththaal poovaanathu vaadi uthirum.
neeyum athaippoan'ru karththar koapaththaik kaattumpoathu aavaay.
enavea karththarudaiya koapaththin naa'l ungka'l meethu varum
munnea ungka'l vaazhkkaiyai maat'rungka'l.

pa'nivaana janangka'lea, anaivarum karththaridam vaarungka'l.

avarudaiya sattangka'lukku adi pa'niyungka'l. nallavat'raich seyyak
kat'rukko'l'lungka'l. pa'nivaaka irukkak kat'rukko'l'lungka'l. athanaal oru
vea'lai neengka'l karththar thanathu koapaththaik kaattumpoathu
paathukaappu pe'ralaam.

kaathsaavil evarum vidupadamaattaarka'l. askaloan azhikkappadum.

asthoaththai vittup poakumpadi mathiyaththi'rku'l
palavanthappaduththa ppaduvaarka'l. ekroan kaaliyaakum.

pelistharin theasa janangka'lea, kada'rkaraiyil vaazhum janangka'lea,

karththaridamirunthu vantha ichseythi ungka'lukkuriyathu. kaanaan
theasamea, pelistharin theasamea, neengka'l azhikkappaduveerka'l.
angkea evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l.

kada'rkaraiyil u'l'la ungka'l nilangka'l meaypparka'lukkum,

aaduka'lukkum thangkum idangka'laakum.

pi'raku antha theasam yoothaavilirunthuth thappip

pizhaiththavarka'lukku uriyathaakum. karththar antha yoothaavilu'l'la
janangka'lai ninaivil vaiththiruppaar. antha janangka'l ayalnaaduka'lil
kaithika'laaka iruppaarka'l. aanaal karththar avarka'laith thirumpa
azhaiththu varuvaar. pi'raku yoothaa janangka'l thamathu aaduka'lai
avvayalka'lil u'l'la pullai meayachseyvaarka'l. maalai nearangka'lil
avarka'l askaloanin kaaliyaana veeduka'lil paduththukko'lvaarka'l.

karththar koo'rukin'raar: “moavaap janangka'lum, aamoan

janangka'lum enna seythanar en'ru enakkuth theriyum. antha
janangka'l enathu janangka'lai ninthaikku'l'laakkinaarka'l. antha
janangka'l tham sontha naattaip porithaakka iththeasaththai eduththuk
ko'ndaarka'l.

enavea, naan vaazhvathu evva'lavu u'ruthiyoa avvaa'rea, moavaap

mat'rum aamoanin janangka'l, soathoam mat'rum komoaraavaippoala
azhikkappaduvaarka'l. naan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la isravealin
theavanaakiya karththar. naan annaaduka'l ellaam en'ren'raikkum
muzhumaiyaaka azhikkappadumen'ru vaakku'ruthi a'likki'rean.
avarka'lathu nilaththil mudchedika'l va'larum. avarka'lathu
nilamaanathu savakkadalinaal uppaakkappatta nilam poan'rirukkum.
enathu janangka'lil meethiyaaka iruppavarka'l antha nilaththaiyum athil
u'l'lavat'raiyum eduththukko'lvaarka'l.”

moavaap mat'rum ammoan janangka'lukku avai nikazhum. eanen'raal,

avarka'l perumaimikkavarka'l. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya
janangka'laik kodumaippaduththi, avamaanamadaiyavum,
vedkamadaiyavum seythaarka'l.

antha janangka'l karththarukku agnchuvaarka'l. eanen'raal, karththar

avarka'lathu theyvangka'lai azhippaar. pi'raku thooratheasangka'lil u'l'la
janangka'l anaivarum karththaraith thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l.

eththiyoappiyaa janangka'lea, ithu ungka'lukkum porunthum.

karththarudaiya pattayam umathu janangka'laiyum kollum.

karththar vadakkea thirumpi aseeriyaavaiyum tha'ndippaar. avar

niniveayaiyum azhippaar. annakaramaanathu kaaliyaana va'ra'nda
paalaivanam poalaakum.

pi'raku antha azhintha nakaraththil aaduka'lum, kaattu mirukangka'lum

mattumea vaazhum. vittuppoana thoo'nka'linmeal koattaanka'lum,
naaraika'lum irukkum. avarka'lin kookkural jannal vazhiyaaka vanthu
keadkappadum. vaasal padika'lil kaakangka'l irukkum. karuppu
pa'ravaika'l kaaliyaana veeduka'lil irukkum.

ippozhuthu ninivea mikavum perumithamaaka u'l'lathu. ithu

aththakaiya makizhchchikaramaana nakaram. janangka'l thaam
paathukaappudan iruppathaaka ninaikki'raarka'l. avarka'l niniveathaan
ulakaththileayea mikach si'rantha idam en'ru ninaikki'raarka'l. aanaal
annakaram azhikkapadum. ithu kaaliyaana idamaaki kaattu
mirukangka'l mattumea oayvedukkach sellum. janangka'l antha
vazhiyaakak kadanthu sellumpoathu athaip paarththu parikasippaarka'l.
annakaram evva'lavu moasamaaka azhikkappattirukki'rathu en'ru solli
thangka'l thalaiyai kulukkuvaarka'l.

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erusaleamea. unathu janangka'l theavanukku ethiraakap poarittanar.

unathu janangka'l mat'ra janangka'lai thunpu'ruththinar. nee
paavaththinaal ka'raipattirunthaay.

unathu janangka'l ennaik kavanikkavillai. avarka'l ennudaiya

upatheasangka'lai keadpathillai. erusaleam karththarai nampuvathillai.
erusaleam ava'lathu theavanidam selvathillai.

erusaleamin thalaivarka'l kerchchikki'ra singkangka'laip poan'ravarka'l.

ava'lathu neethi pathika'l pasiththa oanaayka'laip poan'ravarka'l. avai
maalaiyil aaduka'laith thaakka varum. kaalaiyil ethuvum
meethiyaavathillai.

ava'lathu po'ruppat'ra theerkkatharisika'l mealum mealum

searppatha'rkaaka eppoathum rakasiyath thittangka'lai
vaiththiruppaarka'l. ava'lathu aasaariyarka'lellaam
parisuththamaanavat'raiyellaam parisuththam illaathathupoan'ru
karuthuvaarka'l. avarka'l theavanudaiya upatheasangka'lukku
theemaika'laiyea seythu'l'lanar.

aanaal theavan innum annakaraththil u'l'laar. avar thodarnthu

nallavaraakavea u'l'laar. theavan entha aneethiyaiyum seyyavillai.
theavan thodarnthu than janangka'lukku uthavuki'raar. kaalaithoa'rum
avar thamathu janangka'l nalla mudivuka'l edukkumaa'ru uthavuki'raar
aanaal. anthath theeya janangka'l thaam seyyum theeyachseyalka'lukku
avamaanam adaivathillai.
theavan koo'ruki'raar: “naan naaduka'l muzhuvathaiyum
azhiththirukki'rean. naan avarka'lathu koattaika'lai azhiththean. naan
avarka'lathu therukka'lai azhiththean. angku inimeal evarum
poakamaattaarka'l. avarka'lin nakarangka'l ellaam kaaliyaayina. ini
angkea evarum vaazhamaattaarka'l.

naan ivat'rai unnidam solki'rean. nee ithilirunthu paadam

kat'rukko'l'lalaam. neengka'l enakku agnchi mariyaathai seluththa
vea'ndum ena virumpuki'rean. neengka'l ithanaich seythaal pinnar
ungka'l veedu azhikkappadaathu. neengka'l ithanaich seythaal pinnar
naan thittamittapadi ungka'laith tha'ndikkamaattean” aanaal anthath
theeya janangka'l ea'rkenavea seytha theeyachseyalka'lai mealum
seyya virumpinaarka'l.

karththar, “enavea, kaaththirungka'l! naan vanthu nin'ru

theerppa'likkumvarai kaaththirungka'l. naan pala naaduka'lilirunthu
janangka'lai azhaiththuvanthu unnaith tha'ndippatha'rku athikaaram
udaiyavar. naan enathu koapaththai unakku ethiraakak kaatta
avarka'laip payanpaduththuvean. naan evva'lavu koapam ko'ndean
enpathaik kaatta avarka'laip payanpaduththuvean. naadu
muzhuvathum azhikkappadum.

pi'raku, naan, the'livaaka peasumpadi pi'ra naaduka'lilu'l'la janangka'lai

maat'ruvean. avarka'l anaivarum karththarudaiya naamaththai
kooppiduvaarka'l. avarka'l elloarum searnthu ennai
thozhuthuko'lvaarka'l.

janangka'l eththiyoappiyaavil aat'rukku ma'rukaraiyilirunthu

varuvaarka'l. enathu sitha'rikkidakkum janangka'l ennidam varuvaarka'l.
ennai thozhuthuko'lpavarka'l ennidam kaa'nikkaika'laik ko'ndu
varuvaarka'l.
“pi'raku, erusaleamea, enakku ethiraaka un janangka'l seytha theeyach
seyalka'lukkaaka ini nee avamaanam ko'lvathillai. eanen'raal,
erusaleamilirunthu theeya janangka'lai ellaam akat'ruvean. naan antha
perumaikko'lki'ra janangka'lai azhippean. en parisuththa
parvathaththilea tha'rperumaiyu'l'la janangka'l ini irukkamaattaarka'l.

naan pa'nivum, adakkamum u'l'la janangka'lai en nakaraththil

(erusaleamil) vittu vaippean. avarka'l karththarudaiya naamaththil
nampikkai vaippaarka'l.

isravealil meethiyu'l'lavarka'l theeyach seyalka'laich seyyamaattaarka'l.

avarka'l poych sollamaattaarka'l. avarka'l janangka'lidam poych solli
eamaat'ramaattaarka'l. avarka'l aaduka'laippoan'ru u'ndu
samaathaanamaakap paduththiruppaarka'l. yaarum avarka'laith
thunpu'ruththamaattaarka'l” en'raar.

erusaleamea, paadu, makizhchchiyaaka iru, isravealea

santhoashamaakach saththamidu. erusaleamea, makizhchchiyaaka iru,
ka'likooru.

eanen'raal, karththar unathu tha'ndanaiyai ni'ruththivittaar. avar

unathu pakaivarka'lin u'ruthiyaana koapurangka'lai azhiththaar.
isravealin arasanea, karththar unnoadu u'l'laar. eththeemaiyum
nikazhuvathaikku'riththu nee kavalaippada vea'ndaam.

antha nearaththil, erusaleami'rkuch sollappaduvathu ennaven'raal,

“u'ruthiyaaka iru. agncha vea'ndaam!

unathu theavanaakiya karththar unnoadu u'l'laar, avar palam

porunthiya veeraraip poan'ravar. avar unnaik kaappaat'ruvaar. avar,
thaan evva'lavu thooram unnil anpu seluththuki'raar enak kaattuvaar.
avar unnoadu evva'lavu makizhchchiyaay u'l'laar enak kaattuvaar.
vizhaa virunthil kalanthukko'l'lum janangka'laippoala avar unnaippat'ri
makizhchchiyadaivaar.”

karththar: “naan unathu avamaanaththai eduththuviduvean. naan

antha janangka'l unnaik kaayappaduththaathapadich seyvean.

anthak kaalaththil, naan unnaik kaayappaduththiya janangka'laith

tha'ndippean. naan enathu paathikkappatta janangka'laik kaappean.
naan palavanthamaakath thuraththap patta janangka'lai mee'ndum
azhaiththuvaruvean. avarka'lai pukazhchchiyudaiyavarka'laakkuvean.
ovvoru idangka'lilum u'l'lavarka'l avarka'laip poat'ruvaarka'l.

antha nearaththil, unnai mee'ndum azhaiththuk ko'ndu vanthu

searppean. naan ungka'laip pukazhukkuriyavarka'laakkuvean. ovvoru
idangka'lilum u'l'lavarka'l ungka'laip poat'ruvaarka'l. naan ungka'lin
sontha ka'nka'lukku munnaal kaithika'laik ko'nduvarumpoathu athu
nikazhum!” en'ru sennaar.

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arasanaakiya thariyu aadchippo'ruppeat'ra ira'ndaam aa'ndu, aa'raam

maatham muthalaam theathiyilea, karththarudaiya seythi aakaaykku
vanthathu. ichseythi serupaapealukku uriyathu. ivan seyalththiyealin
makan. yoathsathaakkin makan yoasuvaa. serupaapeal yoothaavin
aa'lunar, yoasuvaa thalaimai aasaariyan. ithuthaan seythi:

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “karththarudaiya

aalayaththai kattuvatha'rkaana sariyaana nearam ithu alla en'ru
janangka'l solki'raarka'l.”

mee'ndum aakaay karththaridamirunthu oru seythiyaip pet'raan.

aakaay,
“nalla veeduka'lil vaazhum sariyaana nearam ithu en'ru
janangka'laakiya neengka'l ninaikkin'reerka'l. neengka'l suvaril
marappalakaika'l poruththappatta veeduka'lil
vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'reerka'l. aanaal karththarudaiya veedu innum
azhivilirukki'rathu.

ippozhuthu, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: enna

nikazhnthukko'ndirukki'rathu enpathai ninaiththup paar!

nee earaa'lamaana vithaika'lai vithaiththaay. aanaal, nee ku'raintha

a'lavu a'ruvadaiyaiyea pet'raay. unnidam u'n'na u'navu irukkum. aanaal
athanaal vayi'ru ni'raiyaathu. unakkuk kudikkak eathaavathu irukkum.
aanaal muzhumaiyaakak kudikkap poathaathu. unnidam ku'raintha
a'lavu aadai a'niya irukkum, aanaal avai ku'lirthaangka uthavaathu. nee
ku'raintha pa'naththaich sampaathippaay. aanaal un pa'nam engkea
poaki'rathu en'ru unakkuth theriyaathu. unathu paiyil oattai
vizhunthathu poal irukkum” en'raar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “neengka'l enna

seythukko'ndirukki'reerka'l enpathaippat'ri sinthiyungka'l.

marangka'laik ko'ndu varuvatha'rku kun'ruka'lin meal ea'rungka'l.

aalayaththaik kattungka'l. pi'raku naan aalayaththinmeal thirupthi
adaivean. naan kanaththai pe'ruvean.” karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “janangka'laakiya

neengka'l perum a'ruvadaiyai ethirpaarththirukki'reerka'l. aanaal
neengka'l a'ruvadaip porudka'lai edukkap poakumpoathu angkea
kognchamthaan thaaniyam irukki'rathu. enavea anthath thaaniyaththai
veetti'rkuk ko'nduvaruki'reerka'l. pi'raku naan kaat'rai anuppuki'rean.
athanai athu adiththuchsellum. ean ivai nikazhukin'rana. eanen'raal
neengka'l ellaarum avaravar veettai kavaniththukko'l'la
oadippoakumpoathu enathu veedu innum azhintha nilaiyil u'l'lathu.
athanaalthaan vaanam paniyai varappa'n'naamal irukki'rathu.
athanaalthaan poomi vi'laichchalaith tharaamal u'l'lathu.”

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan nilangka'lum kun'ruka'lum

va'ra'ndupoakumpadik katta'lai koduththean. thaaniyam, puthiya
thiraadchairasam, oliva e'n'ney, poomi u'rpaththi seyki'ra anaiththum
azhikkappattana. anaiththu janangka'lum, anaiththu vilangkuka'lum
palaveenamaavaarka'l. manitharin anaiththu uzhaippum
payanat'ruppoakum.”

theavanaakiya karththar seyalththiyealin kumaaraanaakiya

serupaapealum, yoathsathaakkin makanaakiya yoasuvaa ennum
thalaimai aasaariyanum keadka, peasida aakaayai anuppinaar. enavea
immathanitharka'lum, anaiththu janangka'lum thangka'l theavanaakiya
karththarudaiya kuralukkum, avar anuppina aakaay ennum
theerkkatharisiyinudaiya vaarththaika'lukkum sevi koduththaarka'l.
janangka'l karththarukku munnaal payanthu avarukku mariyaathai
seluththinaarka'l.

ichseythiyai janangka'lukkuch solla theavanaakiya karththar anuppiya

thoothuvanthaan aakaay. karththar, “naan unnoadu irukki'rean”
enki'raar.

pi'raku theavanaakiya karththar janangka'l aalayam kattuvathaik

ku'riththu u'rchaakappadumpadich seythaar. seyalththiyealin
makanaakiya serupaapeal yoothaavin aa'lunaraaka irunthaan. karththar
avanaiyum paravasappadumpadich seythaar. yoathsathaakkin
makanaana yoasuvaa thalaimai aasaariyanaaka irunthaan. karththar
avanaiyum paravasappadumpadich seythaar. karththar anaiththu
janangka'laiyum aalayam kattu vathupat'ri paravasappadumpadich
seythaar. enavea avarka'lin sarva vallamaiyu'l'la theavanaakiya
karththarukku aalayam kattaththodangkinaarka'l.
avarka'l thariyu arasanin ira'ndaam aa'ndu aa'raam maatham irupaththi
naankaam naa'l vealaich seyyath thodangkinaarka'l.

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eazhaavathu maathaththin irupaththiyoaraam naa'lan'ru,

karththaridamirunthu aakaaykku oru seythi vanthathu.

yoothaavin aa'lunarum, seyalththiyealin makanumaana

serupaapealukkum thalaimai aasaariyanaana yoathsathaakkin makan
yoasuvaavukkum, mat'rumu'l'la anaiththu janangka'lukkum ivat'raich
sol:

“ungka'lil eththanai pear intha aalayaththaip paarththu, ea'rkenavea

azhikkappatta aalayaththoadu oppiduveerka'l? neengka'l enna
ninaikki'reerka'l? neengka'l muthal aalayaththoadu oppidumpoathu
intha aalayam on'rumillai en'ru e'n'nuki'reerka'laa?

aanaal ippozhuthu, ‘serupaapealea, athairiyappada vea'ndaam!’ en'ru

karththar koo'ruki'raar. ‘thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya yoathsathaakkin
makanaakiya yoasuvaavea, athairiyappada vea'ndaam! anaiththu
janangka'lea, manam tha'lara vea'ndaam. intha vealaiyaith thodarnthu
seyyungka'l. eanen'raal naan ungka'loadu irukki'rean.’ sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“‘neengka'l ekipthai vittu varumpoathu naan ungka'loadu oru

udanpadikkai seythean. naan enathu vaakku'ruthiyaik
kaappaat'riyirukki'rean. enathu aavi ungka'loadu irukki'rathu. enavea
achchappada vea'ndaam!’

eanen'raal sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich

sollikko'ndirukki'raar, ‘kogncha kaalaththi'rku'l'lea, naan mee'ndum
ellaavat'raiyum asaiyach seyvean. naan paraloakaththaiyum
poomiyaiyum asaiyach seyvean. naan kadalaiyum va'ra'nda
nilaththaiyum asaiyach seyvean.

naan theasangka'laiyum asaiyach seyvean. ovvoru theasaththilirunthum

selvaththudan janangka'l unnidam varuvaarka'l. pi'raku naan intha
aalayaththai makimaiyaal nirappuvean.’ sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
ivat'raik koo'rik ko'ndirukki'raar.

avarka'lin ve'l'li muzhuvathum enakkuch sonthamaanathu. thangkam

muzhuvathum enakkuriyathu. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik
koo'rikko'ndirukki'raar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, ‘intha aalayam munthaiya

aalayaththaivida mika azhaku'l'lathaakavum, maadchimai
porunthiyathaakavum irukkum. naan intha idaththukkuch
samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvaruvean.’ sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
ivat'raik koo'rikko'ndirukki'raar enpathai ninaivupaduththikko'l!”

persiyaavin arasanaana thariyuvin ira'ndaam aa'ndil onpathaam

maatham irupaththi naankaam theathiyil, aakaay ennum
theerkkatharisiyin moolamaakak karththarudaiya vaarththai vanthathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, nee aasaariyarka'lidaththil

niyaayappiramaa'nam ithaip pat'ri enna solluki'rathu en'ru keadka
katta'laiyiduki'raar.

“oruvea'lai oruvan than aadai madippukku'l kogncham i'raichchiyaik

ko'ndupoaki'raan. antha i'raichchi palikkuriya pakuthiyaakum. enavea
athu parisuththamaaki'rathu. antha aadaika'l kogncham appaththaiyoa,
samaiththa u'navaiyoa, thiraadchai rasam, e'n'ney allathu mat'ra
u'navaiyoa thottaal parisuththamaakumaa? aadaippatta anthap
porudka'lum parisuththamaakumaa?” aasaariyarka'l, “illai” en'ranar.
pi'raku aakaay, “oruvan mariththa udalaith thottaal pinnar avan
theettaaki'raan. ippozhuthu, avan ethaiyaavathu thottaal, avaiyum
theettaakumaa?” en'ru keattaan. aasaariyar, “aamaam, avaiyum
theettaakum” en'ranar.

pi'raku aakaay, “theavanaakiya karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: ‘intha

janangka'laik ku'rikkum ithu u'nmaiyaakum. avarka'l enakku munnaal
thooymaiyum parisuththamum illaathavarka'l. enavea avarka'l
kaika'laal thoduki'ra ethuvumea theettaakuma. palipeedaththi'rku
ko'ndu varuki'ra ethuvumea theettaakum.

“‘in'raikku munpu nadantha ivat'raippat'ri ninaiththuppaarungka'l.

karththarudaiya aalayaththai neengka'l kattuvatha'rku mun u'l'lathai
ninaiththup paarungka'l.

janangka'l 20 marakkalam thaaniyam irukkumen'ru virumpinaarka'l.

aanaal ampaaraththil 10 marakkalam thaaniyamthaan irunthathu.
janangka'l 50 jaadi thiraadchairasam irukkumen'ru virumpinaarka'l.
aanaal 20 jaadi irasamea aalaiyin thottiyil irunthathu.

eanen'raal, naan ungka'laith tha'ndiththean. ungka'l payirka'lai

azhippatha'rkuriya noayka'lai anuppinean. naan kal mazhaiyai ungka'l
kaika'laal seythavat'rai azhikka anuppinean. naan ivat'raich seythean.
aanaal neengka'l innamum ennidam varavillai.’ karththarea ivat'raich
sonnaar” en'raan.

karththar, “in'ru onpathaam maatham irupaththi naankam theathi.

neengka'l karththarudaiya aalayaththin asthipaaraththaip poattu
mudiththirukki'reerka'l. enavea in'rilirunthu enna nadakkappoaki'rathu
en'ru paarungka'l.

ampaaraththil innum thaaniyam irukki'rathaa? illai. thiraadchai kodika'l,

aththi marangka'l, maatha'lagn sedika'l, olivamarangka'l aakiyavat'raip
paarungka'l. avai pazhangka'laith tharukin'ranavaa? illai. aanaal in'ru
muthal naan ungka'lai aaseervathippean!” en'raar.

innoru seythi karththaridamirunthu aakaaykku immaathaththin

irupaththi naankaam naan vanthathu. ithuthaan seythi:

“yoothaavin aa'lunaraana serupaapealidam sellungka'l. naan

paraloakaththaiyum, poomiyaiyum asaippean en'ru avanidam
sollungka'l.

naan pala arasarka'laiyum arasuka'laiyum thookki e'rivean.

ivvarasuka'lin valimaiyai naan azhiththuppoaduvean. naan
irathangka'laiyum, athil paya'nam seyvoaraiyum azhiththuppoaduvean.
anthap padai veerarka'l ippozhuthu na'nparka'laay irukki'raarka'l.
aanaal avarka'l varum naadka'lil ethirika'laaka vaa'linaal
oruvaraiyoruvar kon'rup poaduvaarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'rik ko'ndirukki'raar.

seyalththiyealin makanaakiya serupaapealea, nee ennudaiya
vealaikkaaran. naan unnaith thearntheduththirukki'rean. annearaththil,
naan unnai muththirai moathiramaakach seyvean. naan ivat'raich
seythirukki'rean enpatha'rku neeyea aththaadchiyaaka iruppaay!” en'ru
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar sonnaar.

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karththaridamirunthu perakiyaavin makan sakariyaavukku oru seythi

vanthathu. ithu thariyu persiyaavai arasaa'nda ira'ndaam aa'ndu
ettaam maatham. (sakariyaa perakiyaavin makan. perakiyaa
theerkkatharisiyaana iththoavin makan) ithuthaan antha seythi.

karththar ungka'lathu mu'rpithaakka'l meal mikavum

koapangko'ndavaraanaar.
neengka'l ivat'rai janangka'lidam sollavea'ndum. karththar, “ennidam
thirumpi vaarungka'l. naan ungka'lidam thirumpi varuvean” enki'raar.
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

karththar, “neengka'l ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'laip poan'rirukkak

koodaathu. kadantha kaalaththil, theerkkatharisika'l avarka'lidam,
‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar neengka'l ungka'lathu theeya vaazhkkai
mu'raiyai maat'ra vea'ndum ena virumpuki'raar. theeyavat'raich
seyvathai ni'ruththungka'l!’ en'raarka'l. aanaal, ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l
naan sonnathaik keadkavillai” en'raar. karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

karththar, “ungka'l mu'rpithaakka'l poayvittanar. anthath

theerkkatharisika'l en'ren'raikkum vaazhavillai.

theerkkatharisika'l enathu vealaikkaararka'l. naan enathu

vaarththaika'laiyum, sattangka'laiyum, poathanaika'laiyum avarka'laip
payanpaduththi un mu'rpithaakka'lukkuch sonnean. unathu
mu'rpithaakka'l i'ruthiyil thangka'l paadangka'laik kat'ranar. avarka'l,
‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar thaan evat'raich seyya vea'ndum enach
sennaaroa athaich seythaar. naangka'l vaazhntha vaazhkkai
mu'raikkaakavum, naangka'l seytha theemaikkaakavum avar engka'laith
tha'ndiththaar’ en'raarka'l. enavea avarka'l theavanidam thirumpi
vanthanar” en'raar.

thariyu arasaa'nda ira'ndaam aa'ndu seapaath maathamaakiya

pathinoaraam maatham irupaththu naalaan theathiyilea
karththaridamirunthu sakariyaavukku innoru seythi vanthathu.
(theerkkatharisi iththoavin makan perakiyaa. ivanathu makan
sakariyaa.) ithuthaan seythi.

iravil, naan oru manithan sivappuk kuthiraiyil ea'ri varuvathaip

paarththean. avan pa'l'laththaakkil iruntha na'ruma'nap putharukku'l
sedika'lukkidaiyea nin'raan. avanukkup pin sivappum, mangkina
ni'ramum, ve'nmaiyumaana kuthiraika'l nin'rana.

naan, “aiyaa inthak kuthiraika'l etha'rkaaka?” en'ru keattean. pi'raku

ennidam peasina theavathoothan, “inthak kuthiraika'l etha'rkaaka
u'l'lana enpathai naan unakkuk kaattuvean” en'raan.

pi'raku putharukku'l nin'ra antha manithan “karththar inthak

kuthiraika'laip poomiyil angkum ingkum poavatha'rkaaka anuppinaar”
en'raan.

athan pi'raku na'ruma'nap putharukku'l nin'ra karththarudaiya

thoothanidaththil kuthiraika'l, “naangka'l poomi muzhuthum
sut'riththirinthoam, ellaam amaithiyaaka irukki'rathu” en'rana.

pinnar karththarudaiya thoothan, “karththaavea, neer innum evva'lavu

kaalaththukku erusaleamaiyum yoothaavin nakarangka'laiyum
aa'ruthalpaduththaamaliruppeer? ezhupathu aa'nduka'laaka
innakarangka'lin meal neer umathu koapaththaik kaattineer” en'raan.

pinnar karththar, ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha theavathoothanidam,

nalla aa'ruthalaana vaarththaika'laip peasinaar.

pinnar thoothan janangka'lidam ivat'raich sollavea'ndum en'ru

sonnaan. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan erusaleam
mat'rum seeyoan meethu u'ruthiyaana anpuko'ndirunthean.

naan, thaangka'l paathukaappaaka irukki'roam en'ru e'n'num naaduka'l

meethu mikavum koapamaaka irukki'rean. naan kogncham koapam
ko'ndirunthapoathu en janangka'laith tha'ndikka antha naaduka'laip
payanpaduththinean. aanaal antha naaduka'l perugnseathaththi'rkuk
kaara'namaayina.”
enavea karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan erusaleami'rkuth thirumpi
varuvean. ava'lukku aa'ruthal koo'ruvean.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththar koo'ruki'raar: “erusaleamai mee'ndum kattuvean. enathu
veedu angkea kattappadum.”

thoothan kooda, “‘enathu nakarangka'l mee'ndum va'lampe'rum. naan

seeyoanukku aa'ruthal a'lippean. naan enathu si'rappukkuriya
nakaramaaka erusaleamaith thearntheduppean’ en'ru sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar” en'raan.

pi'raku naan mealea paarththean. naanku kompuka'laik ka'ndean.

pi'raku naan ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothanidam,

“ikkompuka'lin arththam enna?” en'ru keattean. avar, “ikkompuka'l
israveal, yoothaa mat'rum erusaleam janangka'lai anniya
naaduka'lukkuth thuraththina” en'raar.

pi'raku karththar naanku thozhilaa'lika'laik kaattinaar.

naan avaridam, “intha naanku aadka'lum enna seyya

vanthirukki'raarka'l?” enak keattean. avar, “immanitharka'l
ikkompuka'lai achchu'ruththi ve'liyil e'rinthupoada vanthirukkin'ranar.
akkompuka'l yoothaavin janangka'lai ayalnaaduka'lukkup
palavanthamaaka thookki ‘e'rinthana.’ akkompuka'l evaridamum
irakkam kaattavillai. akkompuka'l yoothaa janangka'lai ayal
naaduka'lukkuth thookki e'rivathin adaiyaa'lamaaka u'l'lana” en'raar.

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pi'raku naan paarththean, naan oru manithan, a'lavu kayit'rinai

eduththuk ko'ndu ni'rpathaik ka'ndean.
naan avanidam, “engkea poayko'ndirukki'raay?” en'ru keattean. avan
ennidam, “naan erusaleamai a'lanthu evva'lavu nee'lam evva'lavu
akalam enap paarkkap poaki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothan vilakinaan. innoru

thoothan avanoadu peasap poanaan.

avan avanidam, “oadippoay antha i'laignanidam erusaleamaanathu

a'lakka mudiyaatha vakaiyil perithaaka u'l'lathu en'ru sol. avanidam
ivat'raich sol! “‘erusaleam suvarka'lillaatha nakaramaakum. eanen'raal
angkea earaa'lamaana janangka'lum mirukangka'lum
vaazhnthukko'ndirukkin'rana.’

karththar koo'ruki'raar: ‘naan ava'laik kaappaat'ruvatha'rku ava'laich

sut'ri neruppuch suvaraaka iruppean. annakaraththi'rku makimaiyaik
ko'nduvara naan angkea kudiyiruppean’” en'raan. karththar
koo'ruki'raar:

“seekkiram! vadakkea u'l'la nilaththilirunthu oadu. aam, naan ungka'l

janangka'lai ellaath thisaika'lukkum sitha'radiththean enpathu u'nmai.

seeyoanilirunthu unathu janangka'l paapiloanil kaithika'laaka

irukki'raarka'l. aanaal ippozhuthu thappi, antha nakaraththilirunthu
ve'liyea oadungka'l!”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar. unnidamirunthu

thirudiya janangka'lidaththi'rku ennai anuppinaar. ungka'laik
kanappaduththumpadi ennai anuppinaar. eanen'raal, yaar unnaik
kaayappaduththinaalum, athu theavanudaiya ka'nma'niyaik
kaayappaduththuvathu poan'rathaakum.

paapiloaniyar, en janangka'lai adimaippaduththinaarka'l. aanaal naan

avarka'laip palamaaka adippean, avarka'l en janangka'lin
adimaika'laavaarka'l, pi'raku sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ennai
anuppinaar enpathai a'rivaarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “seeyoanea, makizhchchiyoadu iru. eanen'raal,

naan vanthukko'ndirukki'rean. naan ungka'l nakaraththil vaazhvean.

antha nearaththil, pala naaduka'lilirunthu janangka'l ennidam

varuvaarka'l. avarka'l enathu janangka'laavaarka'l. naan ungka'l nakaril
vaazhvean” pi'raku, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ennai anuppinaar
enpathai neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

karththar erusaleamaith thanathu si'rappukkuriya nakaramaakath

thearntheduppaar. yoothaa parisuththamaana naadaaka, avarathu
pangkaakach searum.

ovvoruvarum amaithiyaaka iruppaarka'l. karththar avarathu

parisuththamaana veettai vittu ve'liyea varuvaar.

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pi'raku thalaimai aasaariyanaakiya yoasuvaavai enakku thoothan

kaattinaan. yoasuvaa karththarudaiya thoothanukku munnaal
nin'rukko'ndirunthaan. saaththaan, yoasuvaavaik kut'ragnsaattumpadi
avan valathu pakkaththilea irunthaan.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan, “saaththaanea, karththar unnai

thodarnthu kut'ragnsaattuvaar. karththar erusaleamaith thanathu
si'rappukkuriya nakaramaakath thearntheduththirukki'raar. avar
nakaraik kaappaat'rinaar. ithu erikin'ra neruppilirunthu kattaiyai uruvi
eduppathu poan'rathaakum” en'raan.

yoasuvaa thoothanukku mun nin'ru ko'ndirunthaan. yoasuvaa oru

azhukkaana aadaiyai a'ninthirunthaan.
pi'raku, antha thoothan thannarukil nin'rukko'ndirunthavarka'lai
noakki, “yoasuvaavin azhukku aadaika'lai eduththup poadungka'l”
en'raan. pi'raku thoothan yoasuvaavidam, “ippozhuthu naan unathu
kut'rangka'lai neekkiyirukki'rean, naan unakku puthiya aadaiyai
tharuki'rean” en'raan.

pi'raku naan, “avanathu thalaimeal suththamaana thalaippaakaiyai

a'nivi” en'rean. enavea avarka'l avan thalaimeal suththamaana
thalaippaakaiyai a'niviththaarka'l. karththarudaiya thoothan angkea
ni'rkumpoathu, avarka'l avan meal suththamaana aadaiyai
vaiththaarka'l.

pi'raku karththarudaiya thoothan yoasuvaavidam ivat'raich sonnaan.

sarva valmaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar: “naan solki'ra vazhiyil

vaazh. naan sonnavat'raich sey. en aalayaththin po'ruppaa'laraaka nee
athan pirakaarangka'laik kaaval seyvaay. ingku ni'rkum thootharka'laip
poala aalayaththin evvidaththi'rkum poakalaam en'ru naan unakku
anumathi tharuvean.

enavea yoasuvaa, neeyum un munnaal amarnthirukkum udan

aasaariyarka'lum naan solvathaik keadkavea'ndum. neeyea thalaimai
aasaariyan. unnoadu irukki'ra janangka'l naan ennudaiya si'rappu
vealaikkaaranaik ko'ndu varumpoathu seyyappoakum seyalka'laik
kaattum uthaara'nangka'laaka irukki'raarka'l. naan u'nmaiyaaka en
si'rappu vealaikkaaranaik ko'ndu varuvean. avar ki'lai ena
azhaikkappaduki'raar.

paar, naan yoasuvaavin munpu oru si'rappaana kallai vaiththean.

akkallil eazhu pakkangka'l irukkin'rana. naan anthak kallil si'rappuch
seythiyaich sethukkuvean. naan intha naattil u'l'la anaiththu
kut'rangka'laiyum orea naa'lil eduththuviduvean enpathanai ithu
kaattum.”
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “antha vea'laiyil, janangka'l
thamathu na'nparka'loadum ayalaarka'loadum amarnthu
peasuvaarka'l. aththi maram mat'rum thiraadchai kodika'lukkuk keezh
amara oruvaraiyoruvar azhaippaarka'l.”

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pi'raku ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothan ennidam vanthu ennai

ezhuppinaan. naan thookkaththilirunthu ezhunthavanaip
poan'rirunthean.

pi'raku anthath thoothan, “nee enna paarkki'raay?” en'ru ennidam

keattaan. naan, “naan muzhuvathum ponnaalaana vi'lakkuth tha'ndaip
paarkki'rean. vi'lakkuth tha'ndin meal eazhu vi'lakkuka'l irunthana.
vi'lakkuth tha'ndin uchchiyil oru akal irukki'rathu. antha akalilirunthu
eazhu kuzhaayka'l vanthukko'ndirunthana. ovvoru kuzhaayum ovvoru
vi'lakkukkum poakin'rana. kuzhaayka'l ovvoru vi'lakkum akalilirunthu
e'n'neyaik ko'ndu varukin'rathu.

akalin valathu pakkam on'rum, idathu pakkam on'rumaaka ira'ndu

olivamarangka'l irukkin'rana. intha marangka'l akal vi'lakkuka'lukku
vea'ndiya e'n'neyaik kodukkin'rana” en'rean,

pi'raku naan ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothanidam, “aiyaa, ivat'rin

poru'l enna?” en'ru keattean.

ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothan, “ivai ennaven'ru unakkuth

theriyaathaa?” enak keattaan. naan, “illai aiyaa” en'rean.

pi'raku avan ennidam, “ithuthaan karththaridamirunthu

serupaapealukkuch sollappattach seythi: ‘unakkaana uthavi, unathu
palam mat'rum vallamaiyilirunthu varaathu. illai, enathu aaviyilirunthea
unakku uthavi varum’ sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar!
antha uyaramaana kun'ru serupaapealukku munnaal samanilamaakum.
avan aalayaththaik kattuvaan. antha idaththil mikavum mukkiyamaana
kallai vaikkumpoathu janangka'l: ‘azhakaayirukki'rathu!
azhakaayirukki'rathu!’ en'ru saththamiduvaarka'l.”

enakku mealum vantha karththarudaiya seythiyaanathu,

“serupaapeal enathu aalayaththukkaana asthipaarakkallai iduvaan.

serupaapealea aalayam kattum vealaiyai mudippaan. pi'raku, sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ennai janangka'lidam anuppinaar enpathai
neengka'l a'riveerka'l.

janangka'l si'ruthodakkaththukkaaka avamaanam adaiyavea'ndaam.

serupaapeal thookku nooloadu katti mudiththa aalayaththai a'lanthu
soathippathaip paarkkumpoathu janangka'l u'nmaiyileayea
makizhvaarka'l. ippozhuthu nee paarththa eazhu pakkamu'l'la kal
karththarudaiya ovvoru thisaiyilum paarkki'ra ka'nka'lai ku'rikkum, avai
poomiyin mealea ellaavat'raiyum paarkkin'rana.”

pi'raku naan (sakariyaa) avanidam, “naan vi'lakkuth tha'ndin valathu

pakkaththil on'rum, idathu pakkaththil on'rumaaka oliva marangka'laip
paarththean. antha ira'ndu oliva marangka'lin arththam enna?”
enakkeattean.

naan avanidam, “ira'ndu thangkak kuzhaayka'lin vazhiyaakath thongki,

thangka ni'ra e'n'neyaith thangka'lidamirunthu i'rangkach seyyum oliva
marangka'lin ira'ndu ki'laika'lin arththam enna?” en'rum keattean.

pinnar anthath thoothan ennidam, “ivat'rin poru'l ennaven'ru

theriyaathaa?” enakkeattaan. naan “illai aiyaa” en'rean.

enavea avan, “ulakam muzhuvathum karththarukku seavai seyyath

thearnthedukkappatta iruvarai avai ku'rikkin'rana” en'raan.
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naan ma'rupadiyum mealea paarththean. naan oru pa'rakkum

puththakachsuru'laip paarththean.

thoothan ennidam, “enna paarkki'raay?” enak keattaan. “naan oru

pa'rakkum puththakachsuru'laip paarkki'rean. antha puththakachsuru'l
30 adi nee'lamum 15 adi akalamum ko'ndathu” en'ru naan sonnean.

pinnar thoothan ennidam sonnaan: “antha puththakachsuru'lil saapam

ezhuthappattirukki'rathu. puththakach suru'lin oru pakkaththil
thirudiya janangka'lukkaana saapam ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.
puththakach suru'lin innoru pakkaththil vaakku'ruthi a'likkumpoathu
poy sonna janangka'lukkaana saapam ezhuthappattu'l'lathu.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: naan inthap

puththakachsuru'lai thirudarka'lin veeduka'lukkum karththarudaiya
naamaththaal poy saththiyam seythavarka'lin veeduka'lukkum
anuppuvean. anthap puththakachsuru'l angkea thangki athu
avveeduka'lai azhikkum. avveettilu'l'la ka'rka'lum maraththoo'nka'lum
azhikkappadum.”

pinnar ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothan ve'liyea poanaan. avan

ennidam, “paar! enna varuki'rathen'ru kaa'nki'raay?” en'ru keattaan.

naan “ithu ennaven'ru a'riyean” ena sonnean. avan, “ithu oru a'lavu
paarkkum vaa'li” en'ru sonnaan. athoadu avan, “antha vaa'li intha
naattilu'l'la janangka'lin paavangka'lai a'lakkum vaa'li” en'ru sonnaan.

vaa'liyai moodiyiruntha eeyaththinaalaana moodi akat'rappattathu.

vaa'likku'l oru pe'n udkaarnthuko'ndirunthaa'l.
thoothan, “ippe'n paavaththin pirathinithiyaay irukki'raa'l” en'raan.
pinnar thoothan appe'n'nai vaa'likku'l tha'l'li, kanaththa moodiyinaal
athai moodippoattaan. ithu paavangka'l mikak kanamaanavai enpathaik
kaattum.

pinnar naan ea'rittuppaarththean. naan ira'ndu pe'nka'l naaraiyaip

poan'ra si'rakuka'ludan iruppathaip paarththean. avarka'l pa'ranthu
poanaarka'l. si'rakuka'lilu'l'la kaat'raal vaa'liyai thookkip poayinar.
avarka'l vaa'liyai thookkik ko'ndu kaat'ril pa'ranthanar.

pinnar naan ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothanidam, “avarka'l

vaa'liyaith thookkik ko'ndu engkea poaki'raarka'l?” en'rean.

thoothan ennidam, “avarka'l sineyaarilea atha'rku oru veettaikkattap

poay ko'ndirukki'raarka'l. avarka'l antha veettaik kattiya pi'raku antha
vaa'liyai angkea vaippaarka'l” en'raan.

<sakariyaa 6>

pinnar naan sut'ri thirumpinean. naan mealea paarththean. naan

naanku irathangka'l ira'ndu ve'nkala malaika'lukkidaiyil selvathaik
ka'ndean.

sivappuk kuthiraika'l muthal irathaththai, izhuththukko'ndu sen'rana.

ira'ndaavathu irathaththai karuppuk kuthiraika'l izhuththukko'ndu
sen'rana.

ve'l'laik kuthiraika'l, moon'raavathu irathaththai izhuththuch sen'rana.

sivappup pu'l'lika'lai udaiya kuthiraika'l, naankaavathu irathaththai
izhuththuch sen'rana.

pinnar ennoadu peasikko'ndiruntha thoothanidam, “aiyaa, ivat'rin

poru'l enna?” en'ru keattean.
thoothan, “ivai naanku kaat'ruka'l. ivai ippozhuthuthaan ulakam
muzhuvatha'rkum aa'ndavaraaka irukki'ravaridaththilirunthu
vanthirukkin'rana.

karuppuk kuthiraika'l vadakkea sellum. sivappuk kuthiraika'l kizhakkea

sellum. ve'l'laik kuthiraika'l mea'rkea sellum. sivappup
pu'l'lika'laiyudaiya kuthiraika'l the'rkea sellum” en'raan.

sivappup pu'l'lika'laiyudaiya kuthiraika'l pu'rappattuppoay poomiyil

avaika'lukkaana pakuthika'laik kaa'na aavalaay irunthana. enavea
thoothan avaika'lidam, “poomi muzhuvathum poangka'l” en'raan.
enavea avai poomiyil thangka'l pakuthika'lil nadanthu sen'rana.

pinnar karththar ennaik kooppittaar. avar, “paar, vadakkea sellum

kuthiraika'l paapiloanil tham vealaiyai mudiththuvittana. avai enathu
aaviyai amaithipaduththivittana. ippozhuthu naan koapamaaka illai!”
en'raar.

pinnar, naan karththaridamirunthu innoru seythiyaip pet'rean. avar,

“ekalthaayum, thopiyaavum, yethaayaavum paapiloanin si'rai

kaithika'laay irunthu vanthirukkin'ranar. ammanitharka'lidamirunthu
ve'l'liyaiyum, thangkaththaiyum pe'ru. pi'raku seppaniyaavin
makanaakiya yoasiyaavin veettukkup poa.

anthap ponnaiyum ve'l'liyaiyum payanpaduththi kireedam sey. anthak

kireedaththai yoasuvaavin thalaiyil vai. (yoasuvaa thalaimai
aasaariyanaaka irunthaan. yoasuvaa yoathsathaakkin makan) pi'raku
yoasuvaavidam ivat'raich sol.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar: “‘ki'lai en'ru

azhaikkappadum manithan irukki'raar. avar palaththudan va'laruvaar.
avar karththarudaiya aalayaththai kattuvaar.
avar karththarudaiya aalayaththaikkatti, atha'rkuriyap perumaiyaip
pe'ruvaar. avar thanathu singkaasanaththil amarnthu aa'lpavanaavaar.
oru aasaariyan avanarukil ni'rpaan. ivvira'ndu pearum searnthu
samaathaanaththudan pa'niseyvaarka'l.’

avarka'l inthak kireedaththai janangka'lukku ninaivoottuvatha'rkaaka

aalayaththil vaippaarka'l. anthak kireedam elthaay, thopiyaa, yethayaa,
seppaniyaavin makan yoasuvaa aakiyoarukku ninavoottum sinnamaaka
irukkum. yoasiyaa, ithu arasanin vallamai theavanidaththilirunthu
varuki'rathu enpathai avarka'lukku ninaivoottum.”

tholaiththooraththil vaazhum janangka'lum vanthu angku aalayam

kattuvaarka'l. pinnar karththar ennai ungka'lukkaaka anuppinaar
enpathai u'narveerka'l. karththar solluki'rapadi neengka'l seythaal ivai
nikazhum.

<sakariyaa 7>

thariyuvin naankaavathu aadchiyaa'ndil karththaridamirunthu

sakariyaavukku oru seythi vanthathu. ithu onpathaavathu maathaththin
naankaam naa'l. (athu kislea enappadum)

peththeal janangka'l sareathsearaiyum, rekemmeleakum, avanathu

aadka'laiyum sila kea'lvika'l keadka karththaridam anuppinaarka'l.

avarka'l theerkkatharisika'lidamum, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la

karththarudaiya aalayaththil u'l'la aasaariyarka'lidamum sen'ranar.
ammanitharka'l avarka'lidam intha kea'lviyaik keattanar: “pala
aa'nduka'laaka aalayaththin azhivukkaaka naangka'l thukkam
ko'ndoam. ovvoru aa'ndin ainthaavathu maathaththilumnaangka'l
azhuvatha'rkum, upavaasippatha'rkum thaniyaana kaalaththai
niyamiththirunthoam. naangka'l ithanaith thodaravea'ndumaa?”
naan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu inthach seythiyaip
pet'rean

“aasaariyarka'lukkum intha naattilu'l'la pi'rarukkum ithanaik koo'ru.

neengka'l ainthaavathu maathaththilum, eazhaavathu maathaththilum,
upavaasam irunthu 70 varudangka'l ungka'l thukkaththaik
kaattineerka'l. aanaal antha upavaasam enakkaakavaa?

illai. neengka'l u'n'nuvathum, kudippathum enakkaakavaa? illai. ithu

ungka'l sontha nalanukkaaka.

theavan mu'rkaala theerkkatharisika'laik ke'ndu ithea seythiyaich

solliyirukki'raar. erusaleam oru va'lamaana nakaramaaka janangka'laal
ni'rainthirunthapoathu avar ivat'raich sonnaar. erusaleamaich
sut'riyu'l'la nakarangka'lilum nekeav, mea'rkaththiya malai
adivaarangka'lilum janangka'l vaazhntha kaalaththil theavan ivat'raich
sonnaar.”

ithuthaan sakariyaavukkaana karththarudaiya seythi.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “ethu nanmaiyum nearmaiyum

ko'ndathoa avat'rai nee seyya vea'ndum. neengka'l oruvarukkoruvar
karu'naiyum irakkamum ko'l'lavea'ndum.

vithavaika'laiyum, anaathaika'laiyum, ayal naattaaraiyum,

eazhaika'laiyum thunpu'ruththaatheayungka'l. oruvarukkoruvar
theemaich seyya e'n'navum vea'ndaam!” en'raar.

aanaal antha janangka'l keadka ma'ruththanar. avarka'l avar

virumpiyathai seyya ma'ruththanar. avarka'l thangka'l kaathuka'lai
moodinaarka'l. enavea, theavan enna solki'raar enpathai keadka
mudiyavillai.
avarka'l mikavum kadina manamudaiyavarka'l. avarka'l sattangka'lukku
adipa'nivathillai. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar thanathu
aaviyaikko'ndu thanathu janangka'lukkuth theerkkatharisika'l
moolamaaka seythika'lai anuppinaar. aanaal janangka'l keadkavillai.
enavea, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar mikavum koapamut'raar.

aakavea sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “naan avarka'laik kooppittean.

avarka'l pathil sollavillai. ippozhuthu avarka'l ennaik kooppittaal, naan
pathil sollamaattean.

naan mat'ra naaduka'lai, oru puyalaippoan'ru avarka'lukku ethiraakak

ko'nduvaruvean. avarka'l antha naaduka'lai a'riyamaattaarka'l. aanaal,
intha naadu pi'ra naaduka'l vanthu poana pi'raku azhikkappadum. intha
sezhippaana naadu azhikkappadum” en'raar.

<sakariyaa 8>

ithuthaan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu varuki'ra seythi.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar. “naan seeyoanai

u'nmaiyaaka neasikki'rean. ava'l ennai visuvaasikkaathapoathu naan
mikavum koapangko'l'lum a'lavukku athikamaaka ava'lai neasiththean”.

karththar koo'ruki'raar, “naan seeyoanukku thirumpa vanthirukki'rean.

naan erusaleamil vaazhnthukko'ndirukki'rean. erusaleam
visuvaasamu'l'la nakaram en'ru azhaikkappadum. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththarudaiya malaiyaanathu parisuththamaana malai ena
azhaikkappadum.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “erusaleamin pothu

idangka'lil vayathaana aa'nka'lum, pe'nka'lum mee'ndum
kaa'nappaduvaarka'l. janangka'l nee'ndakaalam kaithadiyin theavai
varumvarai vaazhvaarka'l.
nakaramaanathu therukka'lil vi'laiyaadum kuzhanthaika'laal
ni'rainthirukkum.

thappip pizhaiththavarka'l ithanai aachchariyamaanathu en'ru

ninaippaarka'l. naanum ithai aachchariyamaanathu en'rea ninaippean!”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “paar, naan kizhakkilum

mea'rkilum u'l'la naaduka'lilirunthu en janangka'lai meettuk
ko'ndirukki'rean.

avarka'lai ingkea mee'ndum azhaiththu varuvean. avarka'l erusaleamil

vaazhvaarka'l. avarka'l enathu janangka'laaka iruppaarka'l. naan
avarka'lin nalla u'nmaiyu'l'la theavanaaka iruppean,”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “palamaayirungka'l. in'ru

janangka'laakiya neengka'l athea seythiyaik keattukko'ndirukki'reerka'l.
ithu, sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar thanathu aalayaththai mee'ndum
katta muthal asthipaarak kallaip poattapoathu sonnathu.

antha nearaththukku munpu, koolikku vealai aadka'laiyum, vaadakaikku

mirukangka'laiyum amarththa manitharka'lidam pa'nam illaamal
irunthathu. janangka'lukku vanthu poavathu paathukaappaanathaaka
illai. avarka'lukku ellaa thunpangka'lilirunthum viduthalai illaamal
irunthathu. naan ovvoruvaraiyum than ayalaarukku ethiraaka
maat'riyirukki'rean.

aanaal ippozhuthu athu poan'rillai. meethiyaanavarka'lukku naan

munpu poan'ru irukkamaattean.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

“intha janangka'l samaathaanaththoadu naduvaarka'l. avarka'lin

thiraadchaich kodika'l thiraadchaika'laith tharum. nilam nalla
vi'laichchalaik kodukkum. meakangka'l mazhaiyaiththarum. naan
enathu janangka'lukku ivat'raiyellaam tharuvean.

janangka'l thamathu saapangka'lil israveal mat'rum yoothaavin

peyarka'laip payanpaduththath thodangkinaarka'l. aanaal naan
isravealaiyum, yoothaavaiyum kaappaat'ruvean. avat'rin peyarka'l
aaseervaathangka'laaka maa'rum enavea agncha vea'ndaam.
u'ruthiyaay irungka'l.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar “ungka'lathu

mu'rpithaakka'l ennaik koapamoottinaarka'l. enavea naan avarka'lai
azhikka mudivu seythean. manathai maat'rik ko'l'lak koodaathu en'ru
mudivu seythean.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'ruki'raar.

“aanaal ippozhuthu naan en manathai maat'rik ko'ndean. athea vazhiyil

naan erusaleami'rkum, yootha janangka'lukkum nanmai
seyyavea'ndum en'ru mudivu seythirukki'rean. enavea
agnchavea'ndaam.

aanaal neengka'l ivat'raich seyyavea'ndum. neengka'l ayalaaridam

u'nmaiyaich sollungka'l. ungka'l nakarangka'lil neengka'l
mudivedukkumpoathu u'nmaiyaanavat'raiyum sariyaanavat'raiyum
seyyungka'l. athu samaathaanaththaik ko'nduvarum.

unathu ayalaarka'laith thunpu'ruththa rakasiyath thittangka'laip

poadavea'ndaam. poyyaana vaakku'ruthika'lai seyyavea'ndaam.
neengka'l avat'raich seythu makizhchchi adaiyakkoodaathu. eanen'raal,
naan avat'rai ve'rukki'rean” karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

naan sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaridamirunthu ichseythiyaip pet'rean.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ungka'lukkuth thukkam

ko'l'lavum, upavaasam irukkavum, naalaavathu maathaththilum,
ainthaavathu maathaththilum, eazhavaavathu maathaththilum,
paththaavathu maathaththilum si'rappaana naadka'l irukkum. anthath
thukkaththukkuriya naadka'lai makizhchchikkuriya naadka'laaka
maat'ravea'ndum. avai nalla makizhchchikaramaana naadka'laaka
irukkum. neengka'l u'nmaiyaiyum samaathaanaththaiyum neasikka
vea'ndum.”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar, “ethirkaalaththil,

erusaleami'rku pala nakarangka'lilirunthu janangka'l varuvaarka'l.

vea'rupatta nakarangka'lilirunthu janangka'l oruvaraiyoruvar

vaazhththuthal solluvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘naangka'l sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththarai thozhuthuko'l'lap poaki'roam’ enpaarka'l. mealum
mat'ravan ‘naan unnoadu varavirumpuki'rean’ enpaan,”

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththaraip paarppatha'rkaaka aneaka

naaduka'lilirunthu aneaka janangka'l varuvaarka'l. avarka'l avarai
thozhuthuko'lvatha'rkaaka varuvaarka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar, “antha vea'laiyil, vea'ru

vea'ru mozhika'laip peasuki'ra janangka'l yootharidam varuvaarka'l.
pala anniya naattinar oru yoothanin udaiyin oaraththaip
(vasthiraththongkalai) pidiththukko'lvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘theavan
ungka'loadu irukki'raar enpathaik kea'lvippattoam. naangka'l avarai
thozhuthuko'l'la ungka'loadu varalaamaa?’ en'ru keadpaarka'l.”

<sakariyaa 9>

theavanidam irunthu oru seythi, aathiraak naattaip pat'riyum, avanathu

thamasku thalainakaraththaip pat'riyum ethiraaka u'l'la
karththarudaiya seythi. “isravealin sakala koaththirangka'lil u'l'la
janangka'l mattumea theavanaip pat'rith therinthavarka'lalla. avaridam
ovvoruvarum uthavi keadki'raarka'l.
aamaath, aathiraak naattin ellai. theeru, seethoan nakaraththaar
thi'ramaiyum, mathinudpamum udaiyavarka'laaka irunthapoathilum,
ichseythi avarka'lukku ethiraanathu.

theeru oru koattaiyaip poan'ru kattappattathu. angku'l'la janangka'l

ve'l'liyai vasool seythaarka'l. athu puzhuthiyaip poal mikuthiyaaka
irunthathu. ponnaanathu ka'li ma'n'naippoan'ru saathaara'namaaka
irunthathu,

aanaal namathu athikaariyaakiya karththar avat'rai eduththukko'lvaar.

avar aat'ral mikka kappal padaiyai azhippaar. nakaramaanathu
neruppaal azhikkappadum.

“askaloanil u'l'la janangka'l avat'raip paarppaarka'l. avarka'l

agnchuvaarka'l. kaathsaa janangka'l achchaththaal nadungkuvaarka'l.
ekroan janangka'l nikazhvathaip paarththu nampikkaiyai izhappaarka'l.
kaathsaavil entha arasanum vidupadamaattaan. askaloanil evarum
vaazhamaattaarka'l.

asthoaththil u'l'la janangka'l thangka'lathu u'nmaiyaana thanthai

yaaren'ru a'riyamaattaarka'l. naan tha'rperumaimikka pelisthiya
janangka'lai muzhuvathumaaka azhippean.

avarka'l iraththamu'l'la i'raichchiyai u'n'namaattaarka'l. vea'ru

u'n'nakkoodaatha u'navaiyum u'n'namaattaarka'l. meethiyu'l'la
pelisthiya janangka'l en janangka'lin oru pakuthiyaaka iruppaarka'l.
avarka'l yoothaavin mat'rumo'ru koaththiramaaka iruppaarka'l. ekroan
janangka'l en janangka'lin oru pakuthiyaaka epoosiyarka'laippoala
iruppaarka'l. naan enathu naattaik kaappaat'ruvean.

naan pakaivarka'l padaika'lai en naattin vazhiyaakap poaka

anumathikkamaattean. naan avarka'l en janangka'laith
thunpu'ruththumpadi vidamaattean. en sonthak ka'nka'laal enathu
janangka'l kadantha kaalaththil evva'lavu thunput'raarka'l enap
paarththean.”

seeyoan nakaramea, makizhchchiyaayiru. erusaleam janangka'lea,

makizhchchiyoadu koovungka'l. paar, unathu arasan unnidam
varuki'raar. avar nallavar, vet'ripet'ra arasan. aanaal avar pa'nivu'l'lavar.
avar kazhuthai meal vanthukko'ndirukki'raar. ithu vealai seyyakkoodiya
kazhuthaikku pi'rantha i'lang kazhuthai.

arasan koo'ruki'raar: “naan eppiraayeemin irathangka'lai azhiththean.

erusaleamin kuthiraiveerarka'lai azhiththean. naan poaril payanpadum
vilka'lai azhiththean.” avvarasan samaathanaththin seythiyai
naaduka'lukku a'rivippaan. avan kadal vittu kadalaiyum aipiraaththu
nathi thodangki poomiyilu'l'la tholaithoora idangka'laiyum aa'lvaan.

erusaleamea, unathu udanpadikkaiyai naam iraththaththaal

muththariththoam. enavea naan tharaiyil thuvaarangka'lil adaippatta
janangka'lai viduthalai pa'n'nuvean.

kaithika'lea, veetti'rkup poangka'l. ippozhuthu neengka'l

nampikkaikko'l'la idamu'ndu. naan thirumpi ungka'lidam varuvean
en'ru ippozhuthu solki'rean.

yoothaavea, naan unnai villaip poal payanpaduththuvean.

eppiraayeemea, naan unnai ampaakap payanpaduththuvean. naan
ungka'lai kireakka naattaarukku ethiraaka valimaiyu'l'la vaa'laakap
payanpaduththuvean.

karththar avarka'lidam thoan'ruvaar. avar thamathu ampuka'lai

minnalaip poan'ru eyvaar. enathu athikaariyaakiya karththar ekkaa'lam
oothuvaar. padaiyaanathu paalaivanap puyalpoal viraiyum.
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar avarka'laik kaappaar. veerarka'l
pakaivarka'laith thoa'rkadippatha'rkaakak ka'rka'laiyum,
kava'nka'laiyum payanpaduththuvaarka'l. avarka'l pakaivarin
iraththaththai vadiyach seyvaarka'l. athu thiraaradchairasaththaip
poan'ru paayum. athu palipeedaththin moolaika'lil vazhiyum
iraththaththaip poan'ru irukkum.

antha nearaththil, avarka'lin theavanaakiya karththar, meayppan

aaduka'laik kaappathu poala kaappaar. avarukku avarka'l
vilaimathippat'ravarka'l. avarka'l avarathu naattil o'liveesum
nakaika'laip poan'ravarka'l.

ellaam nallathaakavum, azhakaanathaakavum irukkum. angkea

a'rputhamaana a'ruvadai irukkum. aanaal athu u'navaakavum,
thiraadchairasamaakavum irukkaathu. illai, ithu i'lam aa'nka'lum,
pe'nka'lumaay irukkum.

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mazhaikkaalaththil mazhaikkaakak karththaridam jepam sey. karththar

minnalai anuppuvaar, mazhai vizhum. ovvoruvarin vayalilum theavan
sedika'lai va'larach seyvaar.

janangka'l, thangka'l si'riya silaika'laiyum, manthiraththaiyum

payanpaduththi varungkaalaththai a'rinthukko'l'la muyalvaarka'l.
aanaal avai payanat'rathaakum. antha janangka'l tharisanangka'laip
paarththu, avarka'l kanavuka'laippat'ri solvaarka'l. aanaal ithu
vee'naanathu. avaika'l poyka'l. enavea janangka'l uthavikkaaka angkum
ingkum alainthu aaduka'laippoal katha'ruvaarka'l. aanaal avarka'lai
vazhikaatti azhaiththuch sella meayppan evarum irukkamaattaarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan meaypparka'l meethu (thalaivarka'l)

koapamaaka irukki'rean. enathu aaduka'lukku (janangka'l) enna
nikazhki'rathoa avat'rukku aththalaivarka'laip po'ruppaa'larka'laaka
aakkinean.” (yoothaavin janangka'l theavanudaiya manthai. sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar u'nmaiyileayea thamathu manthaiyaippat'ri
akka'rai ko'lvaar. oru poarveeran thanathu azhakiya poarkkuthiraiyaik
kaappathu poan'ru avar kaappaar.)

“yoothaavilirunthu moolaikkal, koodaara munai, poarvil munnea'rum

veerarka'l ellaam searnthu varum.

avarka'l tham pakaivarai velvaarka'l. ithu veerarka'l, theruvil u'l'la

seat'ril selvathu poal irukkum. avarka'l poariduvaarka'l. karththar
avarka'loadu irukkumvarai avarka'l kuthirai veerarka'laik koodath
thoa'rkadippaarka'l.

naan yoothaavin kudumpaththai valimai u'l'lavarka'laakkuvean. poaril

yoaseappi'rku vet'rip pe'ra naan uthavuvean. naan avarka'laip
paathukaappoadu thirumpak ko'ndu varuvean. naan avarka'lai
aa'ruthalpaduththuvean, ithu naan avarka'lai en'rum
pu'rampaakkividaamal iruppavarka'laippoal iruppaarka'l. naan
avarka'lin theavanaakiya karththar. naan avarka'lukku uthavuvean.

eppiraayeemin janangka'l a'lavukku mee'ri mathupaanam kudiththa

veerarka'laippoan'ru makizhchchiyaaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'lathu
kuzhanthaika'lum kooda makizhuvaarka'l. avarka'l ithayam
karththarukku'l makizhchchiyadaiyum.

“naan avarka'laip paarththu parikasippean. naan avarka'l anaivaraiyum

on'ru searppean. naan u'nmaiyaaka avarka'laik kaappaat'ruvean.
angkea earaa'lamaana janangka'l iruppaarka'l.

aam, naan enathu janangka'lai naaduka'l muzhuvathum

sitha'radiththirukki'rean. aanaal aththolai naaduka'lilirunthu avarka'l
ennai ninaivukooruvaarka'l. avarka'lum avarka'lathu pi'l'laika'lum
vaazhuvaarka'l. avarka'l thirumpa varuvaarka'l.

naan ekipthilirunthum, aseeriyaavilirunthum avarka'lai mee'ndum

azhaiththu varuvean. naan avarka'lai keeleayaath pakuthikku ko'ndu
varuvean. avarka'lukku idam poathaamal poavathaal, naan avarka'lai
arukilu'l'la leepanoanilum vaazhach seyvean.

theavan munpu avarka'lai ekipthilirunthu ve'liyea ko'ndu vanthapoathu

irunthathupoal irukkum. avar kadalin alaika'lai adippaar. kadal
pi'lakkum, janangka'l thunpakkadalai nadanthu kadappaarka'l.
karththar nathiyin oadaika'lai va'ra'ndu poakach seyvaar. avar
aseeriyaavin karvaththaiyum, ekipthin athikaaraththaiyum azhippaar.

karththar thamathu janangka'laip palamu'l'lavaraakach seyvaar.

avarka'l avarukkaaka avarathu naamaththil vaazhvaarka'l.” karththar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

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veepanoanea, un vaasalaith thi'ra. athanaal neruppu athan vazhiyaaka

vanthu un keathuru marangka'lai erikkum.

saipiras marangka'l azhum. eanen'raal keathuru marangka'l

vizhunthirukkum. anthap palamaana marangka'l eduththuch
sellappadum. paashaanilu'l'la oak marangka'l, vettappatta
kaaduka'lukkaaka katha'rum.

azhuthuko'ndirukkum meaypparka'laik kavani. avarka'lin aat'ralmikka

thalaivarka'l ko'nduppoakappattanar. kerchchiththukko'ndirukkum
i'lagn singkangka'laik kavani. avat'rin adarntha putharka'l yoarthaan
nathikkaraiyil irunthana. avai azhinthuppoayina.
enathu theavanaakiya karththar koo'ruki'raar: “kolaich
seyyappaduvatha'rkuriya aaduka'laip po'ruppudan
kavaniththukko'l'lungka'l.

avarka'lin thalaivarka'l sonthakkaararka'laiyum,

viyaapaarika'laiyumpoalau'l'lanar. sonthakkaararka'l thamathu
aaduka'laik kolki'raarka'l, aanaal tha'ndikkappaduvathillai.
viyaapaarika'l aattinai vit'ru, ‘karththaraith thuthiyungka'l. naan
selvanthan aanean!’ enpaarka'l. meaypparka'l tham aaduka'lukkaaka
varuththappaduvathillai.

naan innaattil vaazhki'ra janangka'lukkaaka varuththappaduvathillai.”

karththar ivat'raich sonnaar: “paar, naan ovvoruvaraiyum avarka'lathu
ayalakaththaarum, arasanum adakkiyaa'ndu avarka'lathu naattinai
azhikkumpadi viduvean. appoathu naan avarka'laith thaduppathillai!”

enavea, naan kollappaduvatha'rkuriya anthap parithaapaththukkuriya

aaduka'lai meayppean. naan ira'ndu koalka'lai ka'ndeduppean. on'ri'rku
anukkirakam en'rum innon'ri'rku ot'rumai en'rum peariduvean. pinnar,
naan aaduka'lai meaykkath thodangkuvean.

naan orea maathaththil moon'ru meaypparka'laik kon'ruppoattean.

naan aaduka'lin meal koapamut'rean. avai ennai ve'rukka thodangkina.

pinnar, “naan ungka'lai kavaniyaamal ni'ruththividuvean. naan ungka'lai

inimeal meayppathillai. naan avat'ril marikka virumpuki'ravarka'lai
marikkattum en'ru viduvean. naan avat'ril azhiya virumpuki'ravarka'l
azhiyattum en'ru viduvean. meethiyaanavai on'rai on'ru azhikkum.”

pi'raku naan anukkirakam en'ra koalai eduththean. naan athanai

udaiththean. theavan anaiththu janangka'loadum seytha udanpadikkai
udainthupoanathu enpathaich kaattavea ithanaich seythean.
annaa'lil udanpadikkai mudinthathu. enakkaakak kaaththiruntha
parithaapaththi'rkuriya aaduka'l, ichseythi karththaridamirunthu
vanthathu enpathai a'rinthana.

pi'raku naan sonnean, “neengka'l enakkuk kooli kodukka virumpinaal

kodungka'l. illaavittaal vea'ndaam.” enavea avarka'l enakku 30 ve'l'lik
kaasuka'laik koduththaarka'l.

pi'raku karththar ennidam, “naan ivva'lavea mathippu'l'lavan en'ru

avarka'l ninaikki'raarka'l. enavea aththokaiyai aalayak karuvoolaththil
e'ri” en'raar. enavea naan muppathu ve'l'likaasuka'lai eduththu
karththarudaiya aalayak karuvoolaththil e'rinthean.

pinnar naan ot'rumai en'ra koalai, ira'ndu thu'nduka'laaka udaiththean.

yoothaavum, isravealum ko'nda ot'rumai udainthathu en'ru kaattavea
ivvaa'ru seythean.

pi'raku karththar ennidam, “mathiyat'ra meayppanoruvan

payanpaduththum porudka'lai ippozhuthu nee eduththukko'l.

ithu naan intha naattukkup puthiya meayppanai ea'rpaduththuvean

enpathaik kaattum. aanaal intha i'laignanaal izhanthuppoana
aaduka'laip pea'nikkaakka iyalaathu. avanaal kaayappatta aaduka'laik
ku'nappaduththavum mudiyaathu. avanaal melinthavat'rukku ootta
mudiyaathu. avan kozhuththavat'rai muzhumaiyaaka u'npaan. avat'rin
ku'lampuka'l mattumea meethiyaakum” en'raar.

oa! enathu payanat'ra meayppanea, nee en manthaiyaik kaivittaay.

avanaith tha'ndiththuvidu. avanathu valathu ka'n'naiyum, kaiyaiyum
vaa'laal vettu. avanathu valathu kai payanat'ruppoakum. avanathu
valathu ka'n kurudaakum.

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isravealaippat'ri karththaridamirunthu vantha thukkach seythi.
karththar vaanaththaiyum, poomiyaiyum padaiththaar. avar
manithanin aaviyai avanukku'l vaiththaar. karththar,

“paar, naan sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'lukku erusaleamai nachchu

ki'n'namaakach seyvean. naaduka'l vanthu annakaraththaith thaakkum.
yoothaa muzhuvathum valaikku'l akappadum.

aanaal naan erusaleamaik kanamaana paa'raiyaakkuvean. athanaith

edukka muyalpavan sithaikkappaduvaan. antha janangka'l
u'nmaiyaakavea sithaikkappattu sitha'radikkappaduvaarka'l. aanaal,
poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu naaduka'lum erusaleami'rku ethiraakach
sa'ndaiyidak kooduvaarka'l.

aanaal annearaththil naan kuthiraika'laiyum, athan meal

veerarka'laiyum mayakkamu'rach seyvean. naan pakaivarka'lin
kuthiraika'laiyum, kuthirai veerarka'laiyum payaththinaal peathalikkach
seyvean. aanaal en ka'nka'l thi'rakkum. naan yoothaavin
kudumpaththaik kavaniththukko'ndiruppean.

yoothaavil u'l'la kudumpath thalaivarka'l janangka'lai

u'rchaakappaduththuvaarka'l. avarka'l, ‘sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththaavea ungka'lathu theavan. avar nammai
palamu'l'lavarka'laakkuki'raar’ en'raarka'l.

annearaththil, naan yoothaavilu'l'la kudumpath thalaivarka'lai kaattil

eriyum neruppaakkuvean. avarka'l tham pakaivarai vaikkoalai erikkum
neruppuppoala azhippaarka'l. avarka'l thammaich sut'riyu'l'la
pakaivarka'lai ellaam azhippaarka'l. erusaleam janangka'l thirumpavum
tham idamaakiya erusaleamil oaynthirunthu kudiyiruppaarka'l” en'raar.

karththar muthalil yoothaa janangka'laik kaappaat'ruvaar. enavea,

erusaleam janangka'l athikamaakath tha'rperumai ko'l'la mudiyaathu.
erusaleamilu'l'la thaaveethin kudumpamum, mat'ra janangka'lum
yoothaavin janangka'laividath thammaip periyavarka'laakap
pukazhnthukko'l'la mudiyaathu.

aanaal, karththar erusaleamil u'l'la janangka'laik kaappaar. angku'l'la

tha'l'laadukin'ra manithanum koodath thaaveethaippoan'ru perum
veeranaavaan. thaaveethin kudumpaththilu'l'la janangka'l
irathangka'laip poan'rum, janangka'lai vazhinadaththum
karththarudaiya sonthath thootharka'laip poan'rum iruppaarka'l.

karththar koo'ruki'raar: “annearaththil, erusaleami'rku ethiraakap

poarida varum naaduka'lai naan azhippean.

naan erusaleamil u'l'la thaaveethin kudumpaththaaraiyum mat'ra

janangka'laiyum karu'naiyin aaviyaalum, irakkaththin aaviyaalum
nirappuvean. avarka'l thaangka'l kuththina oruvaraana ennaip
paarppaarka'l. avarka'l mikavum thukkamaaka iruppaarka'l. avarka'l,
oruvan than orea makanin mara'naththukkaaka azhuki'ravanaip
poan'rum, oruvan than mooththa makanin mara'naththukkaaka
azhuki'ravanaip poan'rum thukkam ko'lvaarka'l.

erusaleamil perunthukkaththukkum, azhukaikkum uriyakaalam

irukkum. ithu mekithoan patta'naththu pa'l'laththaakkin ooraakiya
aathaath rimmoanin pulampalaip poan'rirukkum.

angku'l'la ovvoru kudumpaththinarum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.

thaaveethin kudumpaththilu'l'la aadavarka'l thangka'lukku'l
azhuvaarka'l. avarka'lin manaiviyarum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.
naaththaanin kudumpaththilu'l'la aa'nka'l thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.
avarka'lin manaiviyarum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l. seemeayin
kudumpaththu aa'nka'lum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l. avar
manaiviyarum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.
leaviyin kudumpaththilu'l'la aa'nka'l thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.
avarka'lin manaiviyarum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l. simiyoan
kudumpaththilu'l'la aa'nka'lum, avarka'lin manaiviyarum
thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.

angku'l'la mat'ra koaththirangka'lilum ithu poal nikazhum. aa'nka'lum

pe'nka'lum thangka'lukku'l azhuvaarka'l.”

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aanaal annearaththil, thaaveethin kudumpaththaarukkum, erusaleamin

kudimakka'lukkum oru puthiya neeroot'ru thi'rakkappadum. antha
oot'ru avarka'lin paavaththaik kazhuvi antha janangka'laich
suththappaduththum.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “annearaththil naan

poomiyilu'l'la anaiththu vikkirakangka'laiyum neekkuvean. janangka'l
avat'rin peyarka'laik kooda ninaivil vaiththirukkamaattaarka'l. naan
poomiyilirunthu ka'l'laththeerkkatharisika'laiyum, suththamat'ra
aavika'laiyum neekkuvean.

oruvan thodarnthu theerkkatharisanam sonnaal pinnar avan

tha'ndikkappaduvaan. avan pet'roarka'l avanathu sontha thaayum
thanthaiyum avanidam, ‘nee karththar naamaththaal poy sonnaay.
enavea nee marikka vea'ndum!’ en'ru solvaarka'l. avanathu sontha
thaayum thanthaiyum avanaith theerkatharisanam sonnatha'rkaakak
kuththikkolvaarka'l.

annearaththil theerkkatharisika'l thamathu tharisanangka'lukkaavum,

theerkkatharisanangka'lukkaakavum vedkappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l
thaam theerkkatharisika'l enpathaik kaattum murattu aadaiyai
a'niyamaattaarka'l. ka'l'lath theerkkatharisanangka'laal janangka'lai
eamaat'ruvatha'rku avarka'l avvaadaika'lai a'nivathillai.
antha janangka'l solvaarka'l: ‘naan theerkkatharisi alla. naan oru
vivasaayi. naan kuzhanthaip paruvaththilirunthea vivasaaya vealaiyaich
seythu varuki'rean.’

aanaal mat'ra janangka'loa, ‘ungka'l kaika'lil ean intha kaayangka'l?’

en'ru keadpar. avanoa, ‘naan en na'npanin veettil adikkappattean’”
enpaan.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “vaa'lea, meayppanaith

thaakku. en na'npanaith thaakkum meayppanaith thaakku. antha
manthai oadich sellum. naan anthach si'riyavarka'laiyum tha'ndippean.

intha naattilu'l'la moon'ril ira'ndu pangku janangka'l kaayappattu

marippaarka'l. aanaal moon'ril oru pangkinar pizhaippaarka'l.

pinnar naan meethiyaanavarka'laich soathippean. naan avarka'lukku

aneaka thunpangka'laik koduppean. aththunpangka'l ve'l'liyaich
suththamaana ve'l'li en'ru niroopikkum neruppaip poan'rirukkum.
oruvan thangkaththaich soathippathu poala naan avarka'laich
soathippean. pinnar, avarka'l ennai uthavikkaaka vea'nduvaarka'l. naan
avarka'lukkup pathiluraippean. naan, ‘neengka'l enathu janangka'l’
enpean. avarka'l, ‘karththar engka'l theavan’” enpaarka'l.

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paar, karththarukku niyaayantheerkka si'rappaana naa'l irukki'rathu.

neengka'l a'l'li vantha selvangka'l ungka'l nakaril pangkidappadum.

naan ellaa theasangka'laiyum erusaleami'rku ethiraakap poarida

koottuvean. avarka'l nakaraik kaippat'ri veeduka'lai azhippaarka'l.
pe'nka'l ka'rpazhikkappaduvaarka'l. janangka'lin paathipear
kaithika'laaka ko'ndup poakappaduvaarka'l. aanaal meethiyu'l'lavarka'l,
nakarukku ve'liyea ko'ndu sellappadamaattaarka'l.
pinnar karththar annaaduka'loadu poaridach seyvaar. ithu u'nmaiyaana
poaraaka irukkum.

annearaththil, avar erusealeami'rku kizhakkea u'l'la oliva malaimeal

ni'rpaar. olivamalai pi'lakkum. athan oru pakuthi vadakkukkum
mat'roru pakuthi the'rki'rkum nakarum. oru aazhamaana
pa'l'laththaakku kizhakkilirunthu mea'rkaaka thi'ranthukko'l'lum.

ammalaip pa'l'laththaakku ungka'lai nerungka nerungka neengka'l

thappi oada muyalveerka'l. neengka'l yoothaavin arasanaana usiyaavin
aadchik kaalaththil ea'rpatta pookampaththi'rkup payanthu
oadiyathupoan'ru oaduveerka'l. aanaal enathu theavanaakiya karththar
varuvaar. avaroadu avarathu parisuththamaanavarka'lum varuvaarka'l.

athu mikavum viseashamaana naa'laaka irukkum. angku

ve'lichchamum, ku'lirum, mappum irukki'rathu. karththar mattumea
antha naa'lai a'rivaar. aanaal angkea iravoa, pakaloa irukkaathu. pinnar,
vazhakkamaaka iru'l varum nearaththil innum ve'lichcham irukkum.

annearaththil, erusaleamilirunthu thodarnthu tha'n'neer paayum.

antha tha'n'neeroadai ira'ndaakap pirinthu on'ru kizhakkaakavum,
innon'ru mea'rkea maththiyatharaik kadalukkum paayum. ithu aa'ndu
muzhuvathum koadaik kaalaththilum, mazhaikaalaththilum
paaynthuko'ndirukkum

annearaththil ulakam muzhuvatha'rkum karththarea arasaraaka

iruppaar. karththar oruvarea, avarathu naamam on'rea.

annearaththil, erusaleamaich sut'riyu'l'la pakuthi muzhuvathum arapaa

paalaivanamaaka kaaliyaaka irukkum. naadaanathu keapaa thodangki
erusaleami'rku the'rkeayu'l'la rimmoan varaikkum paalaivanamaakum.
aanaal erusaleam nakaram muzhuvathum mee'ndum kattappadum.
penyameen vaasal thodangki muthalvaasal (moolai vaasal) varaikkum
anaaneyeal koapuram thodangki raajaavin thiraadchai aalaika'l varai
kudiyeat'rappattirukkum.

janangka'l angkea vaazhappoavaarka'l. ini meal avarka'lai enthap

pakaivarum azhikka varamaattaarka'l. erusaleam paathukaappaaka
irukkum.

aanaal erusaleami'rku ethiraaka poaritta naaduka'lai karththar

tha'ndippaar. avarka'lukkup payangkaramaana noay ea'rpada
kaara'namaaka iruppaar. angku janangka'l innum
nin'ruko'ndirukkumpoathea avarka'lin thoal azhukum. avarka'lin
ka'nka'l imaikku'l'lum naakkuka'l vaaykku'l'lum azhukip poakum.

anthap payangkaramaana noay ethiriyin koodaaraththil irukkum.

avarka'lin kuthiraika'l koavea'ru kazhuthaika'l, ottakangka'l,
kazhuthaika'l ellaam annoayaal peedikkappadum. annearaththil, antha
janangka'l karththarukku u'nmaiyil payappaduvaarka'l. avarka'l
oruvaraiyoruvar pidiththu pat'rikko'ndu sa'ndaiyiduvaarka'l. yoothaavin
janangka'l erusaleamil poariduvaarka'l. aanaal, avarka'l nakaraththaich
sut'riyu'l'la naaduka'lilirunthu selvaththaip pe'ruvaarka'l. avarka'l
mikuthiyaaka pon, ve'l'li, aadai aakiyavat'raip pe'ruvaarka'l.

erusaleamil poarida vantha janangka'lil silar pizhaippaarka'l. ovvoru

aa'ndum avarka'l arasanaana sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarai
thozhuthida varuvaarka'l. avarka'l adaikkala koodaarap pa'ndikaiyai
ko'ndaada varuvaarka'l.

poomiyilu'l'la entha oru kudumpaththilu'l'la janangka'lum arasanai,

sarva valmaiyu'l'la karththarai thozhuthida erusaleam sellaamal
irunthaal, pi'raku karththar avarka'l mazhai pe'raamal poakumpadich
seyvaar.
ekipthilu'l'la kudumpaththaarka'l evarum adaikkala koodaara pa'ndikai
ko'ndaada varaamal poanaal, pinnar karththar pakaivarathu
naaduka'lukkuk koduththa noayai avarka'l pe'rumpadich seyvaar.

athu thaan ekipthukkaana tha'ndanaiyaaka irukkum. adaikkala

koodaara pa'ndikaiyaik ko'ndaada varaatha mat'ra naaduka'lukkum
ithuthaan tha'ndanai.

annearaththil, anaiththum theavanukku uriyathaakum. kuthiraika'lin

ma'nika'lil kooda karththarukkup parisuththam en'ru
po'rikkappattirukkum. karththarudaiya aalayaththil
payanpaduththappadum anaiththu paanaika'lum palipeedaththi'rku
munpaaka irukkum paaththirangka'laip poan'ru mukkiyamaanathaaka
irukkum.

u'nmaiyil, yoothaavilum erusaleamilumu'l'la ovvoru paanaikkum sarva

vallamaiyu'l'la karththarukku “parisuththam” en'ra muththiraiyirukkum.
karththarukku thakana palika'lai seluththum ovvoruvarum vanthu
avat'ril samaiththu u'n'na mudiyum. annearaththil, angku viyaapaarika'l
evarum sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththarudaiya aalayaththil porudka'lai
vi'rkavum vaangkavummaattaarka'l.

<malkiyaa 1>

theavanidamirunthu oru seythi. ithu karththaridamirunthu vantha oru

seythi. malkiyaa ichseythiyai isravealukkuk koduththaar.

karththar, “janangka'lea, naan ungka'lai neasikki'rean” en'raar. aanaal

neengka'l, “neer engka'lai neasippathai ethu kaattum?” en'ru
keatteerka'l. karththar, “easaa yaakkoapin sakoatharan. sariyaa? aanaal
naan yaakkoapaith thearntheduththean.
naan easaavai eat'rukko'l'lavillai, naan easaavin malai naattai
azhiththean. easaavin naadu azhikkappattathu. ippozhuthu angkea
kaattu naayka'l mattumea vaazhkin'rana” en'raar.

eathoamin janangka'l, “naangka'l azhikkappattoam. aanaal naangka'l

thirumpippoay mee'ndum engka'l nakarangka'laik kattuvoam” en'ru
sollalaam. aanaal sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “avarka'l
mee'ndum annakarangka'laik kattinaal pi'raku naan mee'ndum
avaika'lai azhippean!” enavea janangka'l eathoamai oru keattin naadu
enkin'ranar. karththar en'ren'rum ve'rukkum oru theasam.

janangka'laakiya neengka'l ivat'raip paarththu neengka'l, “karththar

periyavar, isravealukku ve'liyilum periyavar” en'reerka'l.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar, “pi'l'laika'l thamathu pet'roarai

mathippaarka'l. vealaikkaararka'l tham ejamaanarai mathippaarka'l.
naan unathu thanthai. nee ean ennai mathippathillai? naan unathu
aa'ndavar. nee ean enakku mariyaathai tharuvathillai?
aasaariyarka'laakiya neengka'l en peyarai mathippathillai” en'raar.
aanaal neengka'l, “naangka'l umathu peyarukku mariyaathai tharavillai
en'ru echseyal moolam koo'rukin'reer?” enak keadki'reerka'l.

karththar, “neengka'l enathu palipeedaththi'rku suththamat'ra

appaththaik ko'ndu varuki'reerka'l” en'raar. aanaal neengka'l, “antha
appaththaich suththamat'rathaakach seyki'rathu ethu?” en'ru
keadki'reerka'l. karththar, “neengka'l enathu meajaikku (palipeedam)
mariyaathai kaattuvathillai.

neengka'l kuruttu vilangkuka'laip paliyaaka ko'ndu varuki'reerka'l. athu

thava'ru. neengka'l noayut'rathum no'ndiyaanathumaana vilangkuka'lai
paliyaaka ko'nduvaruki'reerka'l. athu thava'ru. annoayut'ra vingkuka'lai
ungka'l aa'lunarukku anpa'lippaakak kodukka muyalungka'l. avan
noayut'ra vilangkuka'lai anpa'lippaaka eat'rukko'lvaanaa? illai. avan
antha anpa'lippuka'lai eat'rukko'l'lamaattaan” en'raar. sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“aasaariyarka'lea, neengka'l engka'lidam nallavaraaka irukkumpadi

karththaridam kea'lungka'l. aanaal avar neengka'l solvathaik
keadkamaattaar. ithu ellaam ungka'ludaiya thava'ru” sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“u'ruthiyaaka, aasaariyarka'lu'l silar aalaya kathavuka'lai adaiththu

sariyaaka neruppaik ko'luththa mudiyum. naan ungka'lidam
makizhchchiyaaka irukkamaattean. naan ungka'l anpa'lippuka'lai
eat'rukko'l'lamaattean” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

“ulakaich sut'rilum u'l'la janangka'l enathu naamaththai

mathikki'raarka'l. ulakaich sut'rilum u'l'la janangka'l enakku nalla
anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu varuvaarka'l. avarka'l enakku na'ruma'nap
porudka'lai anpa'lippaaka erikki'raarka'l. eanen'raal enathu naamam
antha janangka'l anaivarukkum mika mukkiyamaanathu” sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“aanaal neengka'l en naamaththai mathippathillai. karththarudaiya

measai (palipeedam) suththamat'rathaaka u'l'lathu en'ru neengka'l
solki'reerka'l.

neengka'l antha measaiyil u'l'la u'navai virumpuvathillai. neengka'l

antha u'navai nukarnthu paarththu athanai u'n'na ma'ruppeerka'l. athu
kettathu en'ru neengka'l koo'ruki'reerka'l. aanaal athu u'nmai illai.
pi'raku neengka'l noayu'l'lathum, no'ndiyaanathum,
ka'lavaadappattathumaana mirukangka'lai ennidam ko'ndu
varuki'reerka'l. neengka'l enakku noayut'ra vilangkuka'laip paliyaakak
kodukka muyalki'reerka'l. naan ungka'lidamirunthu annoayut'ra
vilangkuka'lai eat'rukko'l'lamaattean.
sila janangka'l nalla aa'n mirukangka'lai vaiththiruppaarka'l. avarka'laal
avat'rai paliyaaka kodukkamudiyum. aanaal avarka'l annalla
mirukangka'lai enakkup paliyaaka kodukkamaattaarka'l. silar enakku
nalla mirukangka'laik ko'ndu varuvaarka'l. avarka'l antha
aaroakkiyamaana mirukangka'lai enakkuth tharuvathaaka
vaakku'ruthiya'lippaarka'l. aanaal avarka'l rakasiyamaaka annalla
mirukangka'lai maat'rivittu enakku noayut'ra mirukangka'laith
tharuvaarka'l. antha janangka'lukkuth theemaika'l ea'rpadum. naanea
peararasan. neengka'l ennai mathikka vea'ndum. ulakam
muzhuvathumu'l'la janangka'l ennai mathikkin'ranar!” sarva
vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

<malkiyaa 2>

“aasaariyarka'lea, intha vithi ungka'lukkuriyathu. ennaik kavaniyungka'l!

naan solkin'ra vat'ril kavanam seluththungka'l! enathu pearaik
kanampa'n'nungka'l.

neengka'l en naamaththai mathikkaavittaal pi'raku ungka'lukkuth

theemai ea'rpadum. neengka'l aaseervaatham solveerka'l. aanaal avai
saapangka'laakum. naan ungka'lukkuth theemai ea'rpadumpadich
seyvean. eanen'raal neengka'l en naamaththi'rku mariyaathai
seyyavillai!” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

“paarungka'l. naan ungka'l santhathika'laith tha'ndippean. vidumu'raiyil

ungka'l aasaariyarka'l enakkup pali kodukki'raarka'l. neengka'l
mariththa mirukangka'lin saa'naththaiyum mat'ra pakuthika'laiyum
eduththu ve'liyea e'riki'reerka'l. naan anthach saa'naththai ungka'l
mukaththil i'raippean. neengka'l athanoadu ve'liyea
e'riyappaduveerka'l.

pinnar naan ean inthak katta'laiyaik koduththean enpathaik kat'ruk

ko'lvaay. naan ivat'rai unakkuch sollik ko'ndirukki'rean. leaviyoadu naan
ko'nda enathu udanpadikkaith thodarum” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

karththar, “naan antha udanpadikkaiyai leaviyoadu seythean. naan

avanukku vaazhvaiyum, samaathaanaththaiyum koduppathaaka
vaakku'ruthiya'liththean. naan avanukku avat'raik koduththean. leavi
ennai mathiththaan. avan enathu naamaththi'rku mariyaathaich
seluththinaan.

leavi saththiya veathaththaip poathiththaan. avan poyyaanavat'rai

poathikkavillai. leavi nearmaiyaanavan. avan samaathaanaththai
neasiththaan. veavi ennaip pin thodarnthaan. aneakar thangka'l paava
vazhika'lai vittuvilakach seythaan. avarka'laik kaappaat'rinaan.

oru aasaariyan theavanudaiya poathanaika'lai kat'rirukkavea'ndum.

janangka'l aasaariyanidam sen'ru theavanudaiya poathanaika'lai
kat'rukko'l'lavea'ndum. oru aasaariyan theavanudaiya thoothuvanaaka
janangka'lukku irukka vea'ndum” en'raar.

karththar, “aasaariyarka'laakiya neengka'l ennaip pinpat'ruvathai

ni'ruththineerka'l. neengka'l palar thava'ru seyvatha'rkaaka
poathanaika'laip payanpaduththineerka'l. neengka'l veaviyoadu seytha
udanpadikkaiyai azhiththeerka'l” en'raar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
ivat'raich sonnaar.

“neengka'l naan sonna vazhiyil vaazhavillai. neengka'l en

poathanaika'lai janangka'lukkup poathikkaiyil padchapaatham
kaa'npiththeerka'l. enavea naan ungka'lai mukkiyamat'ravarka'laakach
seyvean. janangka'l ungka'lukku mariyaathai seluththamaattaarka'l.”

naangka'l anaivarum orea thanthaiyai (theavan) udaiyavarka'l. athea

theavan engka'l ovvoruvaraiyum padaiththaar. enavea janangka'l
thamathu sakoathararka'lai etha'rku eamaat'ra vea'ndum? antha
janangka'l tham udanpadikkaiyai mathikkavillai enpathai
kaattuki'raarka'l. avarka'l namathu mu'rpithaakka'l theavanoadu seytha
udanpadikkaiyai mathikkavillai.

yoothaavin janangka'l mat'ra janangka'lai eamaat'rinaarka'l.

erusaleamilum isravealilum u'l'la janangka'l payangkaramaana
kaariyangka'laich seythanar. yoothaavilu'l'la janangka'l kaththarudaiya
parisuththamaana aalayaththai mathikkavillai. theavan antha idaththai
neasikki'raar. yoothaavin janangka'l ayal naattu theavathaika'lai
thozhuthidath thodangkinaarka'l.

karththar yoothaavin kudumpaththilirunthu antha janangka'lai

neekkuvaar. antha janangka'l karththarukku anpa'lippuka'laik
ko'nduvaralaam. aanaal athu uthavaathu.

neengka'l azhamudiyum. karththarudaiya palipeedaththai ka'n'neeraal

mooda mudiyum. aanaal karththar ungka'l anpa'lippuka'lai
eat'rukko'l'lamaattaar. karththar neengka'l ko'ndu varuki'ra
porudka'laal thirupthi adaiyamaattaar.

neengka'l, “karththaraal engka'l kaa'nikkaika'l ean

eat'rukko'l'lappadavillai?” en'ru keadki'reerka'l. eanen'raal neengka'l
seytha theemaika'laik karththar paarththaar. avar ungka'lukku
ethiraana saadchi. neengka'l ungka'l manaiviyarai eamaat'riyathai avar
paarththaar. nee i'lamaiyaay irukkumpoathea appe'n'nai
ma'nanthuko'ndirukki'raay. ava'l unathu pe'n sineakithiyaay irunthaa'l.
pi'raku neengka'l oruvarukkoruvar oppantham seythukko'ndeerka'l.
ava'l unathu manaiyiyaanaa'l. aanaal nee ava'lai eamaat'rinaay.

theavan ka'navarka'lum manaivika'lum orea udalaakavum orea

aaviyaakavum irukka vea'ndumena virumpinar. ean? athanaalthaan
avarka'l parisuththamaana kuzhanthaika'laip pe'ramudiyum. enavea
antha aavikkuriya koodi varuthalai paathukaaththukko'l. un manaiviyai
nee eamaat'raathea. ava'l unathu i'lamaikaalam mutha'rko'ndea un
manaiviyaaka irukki'raa'l.

isravealin theavanaakiya karththar, “naan vivaakaraththai ve'rukki'rean.

naan aa'nka'l seyyum kodoorangka'lai ve'rukki'rean. enavea un
aavikkuriya koodivaruthalai kaappaat'ru. un manaiviyai
eamaat'raathea” en'ru koo'ruki'raar.

nee thava'raanavat'raik kat'ruth thanthirukki'raay. aththava'raana

poathanaika'l karththarai mikavum thukkamadaiyach seythana.
theeyavat'raich seyyum janangka'lai theavan virumpuki'raar en'ru
sonneerka'l. antha janangka'l nallavarka'l en'ru theavan ninaippathaay
sonneerka'l. theeyavat'raich seyyum janangka'lai theavan
tha'ndikkamaattaar en'ru sonneerka'l.

<malkiyaa 3>

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “naan en thoothanai

anuppik ko'ndirukki'rean. avar enakkaakap paathaiyai aayaththam
seyvaar. thideeren'ru avar thamathu aalayaththukku varuvaar. avarea
neengka'l ethirpaarththukko'ndirukki'ra aa'ndavar. avarea neengka'l
virumpum puthiya udanpadikkaikkaana thoothar. u'nmaiyil avar
vanthukko'ndirukki'raar” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

“evanoruvanum antha nearaththi'rkaaka thayaar seyyamudiyaathu.

avar varumpoathu evaroruvarum avarukku ethirea ni'rka mudiyaathu.
avar eriyum neruppaip poan'ravar. avar janangka'l porudka'laich
suththappaduththida payanpaduththum savukkaaram poan'ravar.

avar leaviyarka'laich suththamaakkuvaar. avar neruppinaal ve'l'liyaich

suththamaakkuvathupoan'ru avarka'laich suththamaakkuvaar. avar
avarka'lai suththamaana ponnaiyum, ve'l'liyaiyum poan'ru seyvaar.
pi'raku avarka'l karththarukku anpa'lippuka'laik ko'ndu varuvaarka'l.
avarka'l ellaavat'raiyum sariyaana vazhiyil seyvaarka'l.

pi'raku karththar yoothaavilum erusaleamilum irunthu varuki'ra

anpa'lippuka'lai eat'rukko'lvar. ithu kadantha kaalaththil u'l'lathu poal
irukkum. ithu veku kaalaththi'rku munnaal u'l'lathaip poan'rirukkum.

pi'raku naan ungka'lidam varuvean. naan sariyaanavat'raich seyvean.

naan janangka'l seytha theemaika'lai ku'riththu solluki'ravar poan'ru
iruppean. silar theeya manthirangka'laich seyki'raarka'l. silar
vipachchaarap paavaththaich seyki'raarka'l. silar poyyaana
vaakku'ruthika'laich seykin'ranar. silar thamathu vealaikkaararka'lai
eamaat'rukin'ranar. avarka'l thaam vaakku'ruthiya'liththathupoan'ru
pa'nam koduppathillai. janangka'l vithavaika'lukkum,
anaathaika'lukkum uthavuvathillai. janangka'l paratheasika'lukku
uthavuvathillai. janangka'l ennai mathippathillai!”
sarvavallamaiyu'l'lakarththarivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“naanea karththar. naan maa'ramaattean. neengka'l yaakkoapuvin

kuzhanthaika'l. neengka'l muzhumaiyaaka azhikkappadavillai.

aanaal neengka'l enathu sattangka'lukku adipa'niyavillai. ungka'l

mu'rpithaakka'lum kooda ennaip pinpat'ruvathai vittuvittaarka'l.
ennidam thirumpi vaarungka'l. naanum ungka'lidam thirumpi
varuvean.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'rai sonnaar. neengka'l,
“naangka'l evvaa'ru thirumpi varuvathu?” en'ru keadki'reerka'l.

“theavanidamirunthu thiruduvathai ni'ruththungka'l. janangka'l

theavanidamirunthu thirudakkoodaathu. aanaal neengka'l
ennidamirunthu thirudineerka'l!” neengka'l, “naangka'l
ummidamirunthu ethaith thirudinoam?” en'ru keadki'reerka'l.
“neengka'l ungka'lathu porudka'lil paththil oru pangkai enakkuk
koduththirukka vea'ndum. neengka'l enakkuch si'rappaana
kaa'nikkaika'laiyaiyum koduththirukka vea'ndum. aanaal neengka'l
avat'rai enakkuk kodukkavillai.

intha vazhiyil ungka'l naadu muzhuvathum ennidamirunthu

thirudineerka'l. enavea ungka'lukkuth theeyavai ea'rpaduki'rathu.”
sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raich sonnaar.

sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar koo'ruki'raar: “inthach soathanaiyai

muya'rchich seythu paar. unnidamu'l'lavat'ril paththil oru pangkai
ennidam ko'ndu vaa. avat'raik karuvoolaththil poadu. en veetti'rku
u'navu ko'ndu vaa. ennaich soathanai sey. nee avat'raich seythaal
pinnar naan u'nmaiyaaka unnai aaseervathippean. vaanaththilirunthu
mazhai peyvathu poan'ru nallavai unnidam varum. unakku theavaikku
athikamaakavea poru'l varum.

naan ungka'l vi'laichcha'lai azhikkum poochchika'lai

anumathikkamaattean. ungka'l thiraadchaikkodika'l ellaam
thiraadchaika'lai vi'laiyachseyyum.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar
ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

“pi'ra naaduka'lilu'l'la janangka'l ungka'lukku nallavarka'laaka

iruppaarka'l. neengka'l u'nmaiyil oar a'rputhamaana naattaip
pe'ruveerka'l” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar.

karththar “neengka'l ennidam a'rpamaanavat'raip peasineerka'l”

en'raar. aanaal neengka'l, “naangka'l ummaippat'ri enna peasinoam?”
en'ru keatteerka'l.

neengka'l, “karththarai thozhuthuko'lvathu payanat'rathu. karththar

engka'lidam sonnavat'rai naangka'l seythoam. aanaal naangka'l entha
nanmaiyum pe'ravillai. naangka'l engka'l paavangka'lukkaaka
mariththuppoanavarka'l veettil janangka'l azhuvathu poal
katha'rinoam. aanaal athu engka'lukku uthavavillai en'ru koo'rinaay.
tha'rperumaiyudaivarka'l makizhchchiyaaka irukki'raarka'l en'ru
naangka'l ninaikki'roam. theeyavarka'l vet'ri pe'ruki'raarka'l.
theavanudaiya po'rumaiyaich soathikka avarka'l theeyavat'raich
seyki'raarka'l. theavan avarka'laith tha'ndikki'rathillai.”

theavanai pinpat'ruki'ravarka'l oruvarukkoruvar peasinaarka'l. karththar

avarka'l peasuvathaik keattaar. avarukku munpaaka oru puththakam
irukki'rathu. appuththakaththil theavanai pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lin
peyarka'l u'l'lana. avarka'l karththarudaiya naamaththai
mathikkin'ravarka'l.

karththar, “antha janangka'l enakkuriyavarka'l. naan avarka'lidam

karu'naiyoadu iruppean. oruvan thanakkuk keezhppadiki'ra
kuzhanthaika'lidam karu'naiyoadu iruppaan. athea mu'raiyil naan,
ennaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'ludan karu'naiyoadu iruppean.

neengka'l ennidam thirumpa vaarungka'l. neengka'l nallathukkum

theeyavat'ri'rkum u'l'la vea'rupaattaik kat'rukko'lveerka'l. neengka'l
theavanai pinpat'ruki'ravanukkum, theavanai pinpat'raathavanukkum
u'l'la vea'rupaattai a'rinthukko'lveerka'l.

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“niyaayaththeerppukkaana kaalam vanthu ko'ndirukki'rathu. ithu oru

veppamaana soo'laipoan'rathu. tha'rperumaiyudaiya janangka'l ellaam
tha'ndikkappaduvaarka'l. theeyavarka'l elloarum vaikkoalaippoal
erikkappaduvaarka'l. anthak kaalaththil, avarka'l neruppil eriki'ra
patharaip poan'riruppaarka'l. athilu'l'la ki'laiyea vearoa
vidupadaamalpoakum” en'raar. sarva vallamaiyu'l'la karththar ivat'raik
koo'rinaar.

“aanaal, ennaip pinpat'ruki'ravarka'lea, ungka'lukku nanmaiyaanathu

uthaya sooriyanaip poan'ru o'li veesum. ithu sooriyakkathirka'laip
poan'ru ku'nappaduththum aat'ralaik ko'ndu varum. neengka'l
thozhuvaththilirunthu vidupattakan'ru kuttika'laip poan'ru
suthanthiramum, makizhchchiyum adaiveerka'l.

pinnar aththeeya janangka'l meal nadanthu selveerka'l. avarka'l ungka'l

kaaladiyil saampalaippoan'ru kidappaarka'l. niyaayaththeerppukkaana
kaalaththil naan avat'rai nikazhumpadich seyvean.” sarva vallamaiyu'l'la
karththar ivat'raik koo'rinaar!

“moaseayin sattangka'lai ninaivu ko'ndu keezhppadiyungka'l. moasea

enathu oozhiyakaaranaaka irunthaan. naan avanukku oreap malaiyilea
(seenaay) antha sattangka'lai koduththean. anthach sattangka'l
isravealin anaiththu janangka'lukkum uriyathu.”

karththar, “paarungka'l, naan eliyaa theerkkatharisiyai ungka'lidam

anuppuvean. avan karththarudaiya niyaayaththeerppukkuriya
payangkaramaana naa'lukku munnaal varuvaan.

eliyaa, thamathu pi'l'laika'ludan nerukkamaayirukki'ra pet'roarukkum

thamathu pet'roarudan nerukkamaayirukki'ra pi'l'laika'lukkum
uthavuvaan. ithu nikazhavea'ndum, allathu naan (theavan) vanthu
ungka'l naadu muzhuvathaiyum azhippean!”