#ILLAY

[postcard-from-the-past]

Hotel Melet in Illay, Franche-Comté region of eastern France

French vintage postcard, mailed in 1915 to Bossey

[expfcultragreen]

Apparently we're the opposite of *checks notes* everything british monarchists love (moribund nuclear protestantism)

[astrangeghost]

generic villainess isekai... i love you...........

[chai-en-kaadhale]

indian chappell roan = chappal roan

[livelaughlovechai]

I'm obsessed help me

Why does he remind me of these songs god I love him

[magneticallyyours]

Cherik and the Desi (not just Bollywood) songs I associate with them because 💔 || A comprehensive ass post

Reblog for reach + hello desi moots 🙂‍↕️

HINDI/BOLLYWOOD

1) Dekhte Dekhte

"Kya se kya hogaye dekhte dekhte"

"Lapata hogaye dekhte dekhte"

"Sochta hoon ki woh kitne masoom they"

Look just take my heart and eat it okay I'm done

2) Kamli

Because Charles is Kamli for Erik. Yes, the X-Men would agree (and vice versa)

3) Chaleya

Oh... Wait, Charles can't Chaleya 😔 💔

A woman can dream, okay?

4) Zoobi Doobi

Charles would slay that dress and they're just idiots in love. I rest my case

5) Do Mastane Chale Zindagi Banane

Goal: Zindagi banao

What you end up doing: Paralyze your husband

6) Dil Karta Hai Tere Paas

Self explanatory 🥰

7) Chaar Kadam

8) Love Is A Waste Of Time

Meh I just love these two songs especially and it's so floaty and them

TAMIL/KOLLYWOOD

1) Thuli Thuli

"Devadai, aval oru devadai, Azhagiya poomukham..-"

Erik when he instantly falls in love with Charles, caught in 4k

2) En Kadhal Solla

"En kadhal solla neram illai" ERIK WDYM YOU DONT HAVE TIME TO SAY ILY, YES YOU DO

(Okay, I've hit the audio limit. Hyperlinks galore ;-;)

3) Yedho Ondru Ennai

Beach divorce core 😔 💔

4) Adada Mazhaida

Cherik dancing in the rain would be iconic, so take this

5) Poongatre Poongatre

Mutant roadtrip 🗣️ ‼️

I'd do more, but it's late. So here, a Malayalam one to wrap this up:

1) Maravikale

DoFP Charles with his depressive bullshit man I'm going to cry myself to sleep

[hollaringmountains]

Spoilers for chp 90-92..?

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So I've read and re-read and re-read the whole mirror scene in passion manhwa and some novel excerpts found on tktk. And let me tell you!! The webtoon doesn't do it justice!! You can see that taeui is against it yet some of his expressions and dialogues say the opposite! And then there's illay with his one track mind😒😒 (finding out he doesn't have that much game was hilarious though)

BUT CAN WE HAVE SOME INSIGHT ON WHY TAEUI KEEPS ALLOWING ILLAY TO DO ASNHE WISHES!! (I mean I already know BUT STILL!!)

Atleast illay cleaned him up and did bare minimum 😑😑

Some of those panels deserved to eb in horror genre😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

THIS PANEL BELOW MAKES ME WANT TO COMMIT BECAUSE THEY'RE SO MUCH IN LOVE BUT DONT KNOW HOW TO TALK!!!

[nevertheless-moving]

Stormlight Archive AU Number 9, Words of Radiance

In an attempt to ruin the reputation of the only kholin with decent social standing, illai sadeas manufactures a rumor that adolin is fucking the new dark eyed slave captain of the guard.

Double social whammy for a) getting with someone filthy and beneath his station and b) dishonorably taking advantage of poor slave boy

At this point adolin and kaladin straight up don't like each other but the sideye can be read many ways and any attempts to discourage rumors only make them stronger. Brightlady Sadeas got 20 ex girlfriends swearing that adolin has a fetish for dark eyed men. She's got 40 different people prepared to take a vow that they walked in on the two together. The evidence is so compelling that adolin is starting to be convinced.

By the time the first assassin in white fight rolls around adolin's pretty much given up on denial and started trying to get bridgeboy to at least dress better. Bridgeboy is still fighting the accusations and wardrobe with the dignity and demeanor of a feral axecat.

Shallan rolls in, still very much desperate to make the causal happen. Ok. She can work with this.

Starts laying down hints like she can't entirely fault his taste, she just prefers her woman less grumpy. Oh, did I say women? Talks very dreamily about working under - working with Jasnah, how beautiful she was in the bath - (this is a shockingly easy lie. Pattern complains there's too much truth mixed in, whatever that means).

Adolin is somewhat left with the impression that Jasnah and her had a... dalliance, which wasn't quite Shallan's intent.

Adolin does not know what to do with this information.

He makes one solid, nearly successful effort to convince her that the rumors were manufactured, bridgeboy and him don't even like one another. Then the whitespine uncaged fight happens and people are like damn.

Kaladin out there discrediting anyone who thinks there's some unwillingness on his end while simultaneously raising the bar for boyfriends everywhere. You wish you had a man who would fight four SHARDBARERS unarmed for you.

Opinion around camp flips from 'nasty affair' to 'glorious warbond.' Sure it's with a jumped up darkeyes, but...

Alethi storming love a glorious warbond.

General opinion on the amaram boon thing was that it was a bungled attempt to get another set of shards

Adolin's Prison Solidarity is really the nail in the coffin. He figures he'll try and convince Shallan after they're married and he is decidedly still not sleeping with bridgeboy. Assuming that doesn't happen. Not that he wants it to! Though if Kaladin were interested, haha jk. Unless...

Adolin: He was really hot during the duel. And well, he has to at least like me, right? Why would he jump in the arena if he didn't like me even a little.

Renarin: It's all going to end...

Adolin: you know what, you're right! Life is too short for regrets! And shallan's practically given us her blessing! I should at the very least try, right?

Renarin: a storm is coming

Adolin: thanks Renarin, I'll talk with him after this expedition. There really is...something about him.

Then the expedition! It Does not go well! Adolin genuinely thinking he's cursed, watched two whole love interests plummet to their deaths. Next several days are Not Good.

Meanwhile in the chasms:

Shallan: I mean his pectorals are...I suppose you've seen them closer up than I have. Do you think you could describe them in better detail? Does his sweat taste different when it runs down his back as opposed to his chest?

Kaladin: this. This is hell, right? I'm in hell.

Stormlight AU Masterlist

[vishnavishivaa]

En Anbu Poi Illai

This OS is inspired by the song Maruvaarthai from the movie Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta. I have used only one half of the song for this OS.

En Anbu Poi Illai means my love/affection is not a lie. *****

Maruvaarthai pesadhe

Ramaa paused the song and closed her eyes, the tears she fought so hard leaking down from the corner of her eyes. She wiped them hurriedly, and stared out into the darkness from the window seat she had gotten on the flight. She had seen him, her Govardhan, in the lobby of the airport. He too seemed to be waiting for the same flight as her, and his eyes, deep, intense and bright, filled with the multiple lights of the world, still filled her soul to its depth. His eyes conveyed the depth of his still powerful feelings. She knew the blush that had now permanently embedded itself on her face had given him the same answer.

Lowering her eyes to her phone, she played the song once more, despite having avoided it for the entire thirteen months they had been broken up.

madi meedhu nee thoongidu

Her memories flashed to the days where her anxiety would act up, and he would place her head on his lap, stroking her hair and cheeks, which often made her sleep. He always made sure she slept on his lap, be it curled into them, or be it with her head on it. But now, now... she did not have him, and he did not have her.

In that exact moment, she felt her neighbour sit next to her. She turned slowly, as the thump of her heart's beat intesnified heavily.

"Vardhan?" she whispered when their eyes clashed in a passionate eye lock. He gazed at her, taking in her face and frowning at how thin she had become. His eyes fell on hers again, and he whispered, "Ramaa?"

She closed her eyes instantly, his calling of her name filling her to the bones. He loved calling her Ramaa, and he seemed to continue doing that.

imai pola naan kaaka

kanavaai nee maaridu

She remembered him whispering the words 'I will guard your eyes like my own, and you become the dream that flows through our life.'

"Our life," she whispered and opened her eyes once more, tears springing in them. His yearning for her burned through her blood, through her veins, and lit a fire through her body, her actions, her life. He was the power of her yearning in itself, and the honour in her wish to be successful.

"Our life," he agreed, easily echoing her. His dark eyes told her that he too remembered those memories, the ones where he would kiss her eyes softly once she closed them, and then hug her close, as she sunk into his strong arms and slept the night away.

"Ramaa," he started, and she whispered back, "yes Vardhan?"

"We are both going to be in Chennai. Tell me, can I allow you to be the dream again?" He asked gently, making her shiver and gaze into his eyes, those eyes which told her he was still all hers.

"I want to, but I am too afraid."

"You? Afraid? I don't believe it," he told her. "You are the boldness of the bold, you know what to say when."

"Vardhan, I hurt you last time. I will never forgive myself for that hurt caused."

"Is that why you stayed away for thirteen whole months, Ramaa?" His voice belayed the hurt that was there, and her heart tore at his pain. She reached for his palm, just as the air hostess came to tell them both to buckle up, as the flight was about to start its ascent into the sky. She buckled in, as did he, both looking away. Ramaa disliked this weird air between them.

She wanted to clear it, and return to his arms.

That is all she had wanted since the day they broke up, since the moment they broke up. Why had they even broken up? Both of them were much stronger than that, and they had fought through their relationship to keep it intact.

So why did they break? Why did they split?

mayil thogai pole viral unnai varudum

The touch of his hand on hers jerked her out of her spiral. She looked at him, snuggling her hand into his touch. She had no intention of moving her hand away, and she could see the happiness in his lotus eyes when she sought his gentle touches and affection.

He gently slipped his fingers in between hers, the touch like that of a peacock feather. She smiled at him, leaning back as the flight took off, muttering her usual prayers, still gripping his hand. She stilled when a pair of headphones clamped over her ears, and the Vishnu Sahasranamam started. She looked at him with teary eyes, and he smiled, nodding.

She relaxed, her hand not moving from his comforting grip, as the sweet tones of MS Subbalakshmi reciting Vishnu Sahasranama filled her ears.

Once it was done, she gave him his headphones, and gazed at him, just wanting to have her fill. She saw him looking at her the same way, as his hand came up to gently tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ear. She knew this took them back to the first time he had done that, the tension ratcheting up with his actions, and the intimate embrace they had shared after that action.

manam padamayi uraiyadal nigazhum

Their eyes, still gazing at each other, were conveying the words of the heart, reaching them to their respective souls.

"So you did it, hmm?"

"I did," she said. "And now, I know why you advised me against it when we were together."

"Why did I?" Govardhan's eyes, fond and loving, made Ramaa blush, and she looked away partially, her pink cheeks endearing to him. She felt his fingers very lightly touch them before pulling away, and she turned to look at him with a pout, about to argue. However, she paused.

They used to argue like this, because he always only lightly touched her, till she pouted and grumbled at him.

"You wanted me to gain independence from the restrictions of my elder brothers by myself, and not to try and balance our relationship," Ramaa said softly. "But love.. I mean, Vardhan, our relationship was and memories of it still is my highest motivation. You taught me to grow personally, you gave me everything. You are everything."

"As you are mine," he said gently, his eyes holding tears when she called him love. It was her favourite term of endearment, and just seeing him had opened up all that.

vizhi neerum veenaga

imai thanda koodathena

thuliyaaga naan serthen

kadalaaga kan aanathe

"Don't hold back your tears," Ramaa whispered, gently touching him below his eye. She looked at him pleadingly, and a single tear fell on her palm, from his eyes, which were as bright as an ocean of water.

"Oh Vardhan..."

Tears fell down her eyes too, and she placed her head on his shoulder to maintain some semblence of calm in the flight. She knew they looked like a couple, and that actually made a small corner of her heart cheer in delight. Pushing it away, she held his arm gently, giving him the comfort he very clearly needed.

She felt his lips press on her head, and smiled quietly, just being there for him, despite their individually single statuses.

"You know..." she said after a while, still not moving from her position.

"Hmm?" he hummed into her hair, making her snuggle into him more, in as discreet a way as she could. Luckily, they were in one of the corners of the flight, and their row was a two seater.

"I am not going to stay at my usual place," she said softly. "I will be with Bhima Anna and Yagya Anni."

"What?" he sounded delighted, and she lifted her face up to meet his eyes. She nodded with a bright smile.

"Amma and Appa are picking me up. We are going to Woodlands for breakfast, and I will go directly to Bhima Anna's place. I will be with them and Pritha Athai," Ramaa smiled. "I broke truly free, Vardhan. I broke free from the restrictions placed on me."

Before he could say something, she continued, "And it is all because of you, Vardhan. Only because of you. Of the love I know you bear for me, of the strength you gave me, even far away. I did not forget you for a moment, Vardhan. I did not forget you for a moment."

"maranthalum naan unnai

ninaikaadha naal illaiye

pirindhalum en anbu

oru podhum poi illaiye," Vardhan sang these lines softly as a reply to Ramaa, his eyes giving her all the intensity of his feelings, which only seemed to have grown over the months of separation and absence of communication.

"Why did we break up?" she asked softly, into the silence they had in between them. She just wanted to talk to him, to clear the air, so that they can have a calm flight after this.

"Your brothers were threatening you, because you were with me," he said gently. "I did not want you to have to face that, and you were getting worked up, love."

She closed her eyes and allowed two tears to fall down her cheeks to her neck.

"I should have handled it better, but Vardhan, why did you let me go?" she asked, a bit miffed about it, though she did understand why he had to.

"To make you realize you never wanted me to let you go," he said, after a long moment, where she held her breath. She let out a sigh when she heard his response. Of course it was noble, always for her, always for her well being, for her evolution.

Always for her.

"I don't want separation anymore, Govardhan," Ramaa used his full name, looking him in the eye, blushing softly at his tender gaze.

"Then we will not be separated anymore, Ramaa."

*******

@ahamasmiyodhah @mahi-wayy @yehsahihai @theramblergal @krsnaradhika @ramayantika @achyutapriya @thegleamingmoon @nidhi-writes @houseofbreadpakoda @hum-suffer @kanhapriya @kaal-naagin @krishna-priyatama @willkatfanfromasia @celestesinsight @arachneofthoughts @idllyastuff @mahaswrites @braj-raj @krishna-sangini @krishna-premi @chaliyaaa @tripurantaka @writersiya @ambidextrousarcher @zeherili-ankhein @rang-lo @nushkiespeaks @sambaridli What do you all think? Should I write more OS on Govardhan and Ramaa as well?

[expfcultragreen]

Basically the plot of wizarding and romance

[gratuitousconundrum]

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[williammillerjd]

william william william william william wililamw illai wililamwilia willliaammm 👹👹

that's my name... but what's with the devil emoji?

[ambidextrousarcher]

Frustrated with the snippet translation, because it is time-taking work, lost on where to go with the fic, but I wanted to sing this for a long time, so��here we go, Sol in my untrained, squeaky voice.

Tagging my usual Ponniyin Selvan people as well as some friends who liked my singing.

@hum-suffer @humapkehaikaun @harinishivaa @celestesinsight @willkatfanfromasia @rdx-dcm @racoonpaws @favcolourrvibgior @hinsaa-paramo-dharma @hindumyththoughts @deadloverscity @mizutaama @thelekhikawrites @themorguepoet and @thereader-radhika

I remember @thegleamingmoon had a wonderful translation of this song on their blog, but I couldn’t find it there (thanks, Tumblr Search function) so I’m translating it here under the cut.

In retrospect, this ended up taking more time than necessary, because Tumblr was kind enough to delete the first draft of the translation. Sigh.

Let me know if you want to be added to/removed from the tag list!

Kaadhodu sol, kaadhodu sol

Whisper in my ears, whisper in my ears

Yaarendru sol, yaarendru sol

Tell me who it is, tell me who it is.

Perazhagan ah sol, kodar megan ah sol

Tell me if he is a man of great beauty, tell me if he is as tall as a craggy peak.

(Raja Raja Chozhan was apparently known to be quite handsome, from what I have heard)

Maaveeran ah sol, vaayijalan ah sol

Tell me if he is a man of great valour, tell me if he weaves webs with his words.

(Arulmozhi in Ponniyin Selvan is definitely a man of valour, and Vandiyathevan can weave anything he wants with his words)

Odathe soladi or vaarthai sol

Don’t run away, at least say one word (about him) dear

Kaavalan ah sol, en evalana sol

Tell me if he is a guardian, tell me if he is my servant

(in a scene in the movie, Arulmozhi calls himself both the kaavalan (guardian) and the velaikaaran (servant) of the Chozha people, though Vandiyathevan can also fit the ‘my servant’ part, for he is indeed serving Kundavai’s will at that point)

Poraali ah sol illai odoli ah sol

Tell me if he is a warrior, tell me if he is a coward.

(I don’t think ‘odoli’ here means coward literally, it is meant to mean, I feel, someone who escapes from sticky situations, which is definitely a fit for Vandiyathevan, and well, the great warrior can be both of them, though such magnitude of praise is probably for Arulmozhi)

Kichu kurala ah sol, kaviarasu ah sol

Tell me if he has a chirpy voice, tell me if he is the King of poets.

(Kaviarasu, I have heard, is a title given to Raja Raja Chozhan, and Vandiyathevan might have a chirpy voice, haha)

Ippodhe soladi inge sol

Tell me right now, tell me right here.

Mayai ah sol mayan ah sol

Tell me if he is an illusion, tell me if he is a magician.

(The illusion is probably Arulmozhi, who is, at this point in the story, not present in the flesh, only heard about in the highest of terms, though it can also mean Vandiyathevan with his many faces, while the magician can, again, mean the both of them, though it is more suitable to Vandiyathevan)

As Aa Aa Aa

Aa Aa Aa Aa

Kaadhodu sol, kaadhodu sol

Whisper in my ears, whisper in my ears

Yaarendru sol, yaarendru sol

Tell me who he is, tell me who he is.

Perazhagan ah sol, kodar mugan ah sol

Tell me if he is the most handsome of men, tell me if he is as tall as the highest of peaks

Enge avan sol, edhenum sol

Tell me where he is, tell me anything about him.

Maaveeran ah sol, vaayijalan ah sol

Tell me if he is the bravest of men, tell me if he weaves webs with his words.

Kaavalan ah sol en evalana sol

Tell me if he is a guardian, tell me if he is my servant.

Kichu kurala sol kaviarasa sol

Tell me if he has a chirpy voice, tell me if he is the King of poets

Ippodhe soladi inge sol

Tell me right now, dear, tell me right here.

Mayai ah sol, mayan ah sol

Tell me if he is an illusion, tell me if he is a magician

[whippersnappersbookworm]

Inaidhal[Chapter -3]

Prahelika (puzzle)

Collab with @harinishivaa

Arulmozhi Varman had never been this confused in his whole life, it had been ten days since he had seen death face to face, ten days since he had jumped into the ocean to save his Uyir thozha from getting drowned . He had spent those ten days in a semi-conscious state , drifting between nightmares and realities. He clearly remembers the touch of a soft hand on his temple, the whisper of a few words and a lullaby in his ears in between those horrible dreams trying to lessen his pain . Who was that? Was it the Samudra Kumari or was it his akka's dear Thozhi , Kodumbalur ilavarasi?

If it was the latter, what was she doing here in the vihara? Arulmozhii let out a frustrated groan as he tried to remember those words that the mystery girl was whispering in his ears , something along the lines of how she had dedicated her life to him , and how she had belonged to him since the beginning of time.

If that's the Kodambur ilavarasi…. how is he going to break the petal-like heart of that young maiden? How can he tell her that she doesn't belong to him and probably never will?

‘Akka, why did you have to give her high hopes?’ he despaired.

"Arul!"

Arulmozhi looked up to find his dear akka standing in front of the door, her wild hair falling over her temple , her eyes glistening with tears. Arunmolzhi didn't expect to see his sister, the picture of perfection like this. He thought she would come running to him smiling widely, her eyes overflowing with happiness, and tell him how a certain Vanar warrior had been successful in stealing her heart. But there she was , looking like a lost woman, which hurt his heart.

“Akka?”

Something bad had definitely happened. His sister would never look like this, especially after he had just woken up. He knew how much she loved him.

“Kanne, you are up!” she ran to him, cupping his cheeks and kissing his forehead.

"Oh how worried I was, Arul! I felt like I had lost the post precious person, I am so happy that you are fine . Don't ever dare to leave your dear sister like this!"

"I won't , I promise, akka" Arulmozhi smiled as he wiped away his akka's tears."How can I ever leave you, akka? Without your guidance I couldn't do anything in life. I will never leave you, I promise! Now don't cry , I can't bear to see tears in my dear sister's eyes . They don't suit you, akka.”

“Tears are going to be normal for me, thambi,” she whispered, shaking her head.

“What do you mean, Akka?”

“Adhellam thevai illai, kanna, (all that is not necessary, dear one)” she said, sitting next to him. “You tell me, how are you feeling?”

"Much better, but tell me something. Is your Uyir Thozhi here?"

A smile formed on Kundavai's lips by this question, all the sadness and doubts suddenly vanishing from her face. She knew it! Her thambi would never go against her wishes. Vandiyathevan was wrong, she hoped. He doesn't care about that boat girl, romantically, did he? She knew her younger brother and knew he cared for every human being dearly. But how could he care for Samudra Kumari like that, when it is Vanathi who resides in his heart?

" She is , but why do you care, thambi?"

"I d-don’t!" Arunmolzhi answered, covering his face with his hands, knowing he did not sound convincing. He could feel his head threatening to burst.

"I am worried that her being here will only make her hopes high! She will think that I want to marry her, and I don’t want to hurt her."

“She knows you don’t want to marry her,” Kundavai suddenly responded, her tone all too neutral, startling Arulmozhi. “Do not assume things about my thozhi without knowing her. This is not what I taught you, or what Patti did.”

Arulmozhi stared at his sister with wide eyes, wondering what had happened. But he also felt guilt creep in.

Had he judged the Princess too harshly?

Akka was right, he did not know much about her, despite his… Oh, he understood now. He had attempted to ask his Akka about her, and that had fueled his Akka’s desire for him to marry her Thozhi.

“If you don’t want to marry her, fine. I will marry into a Kingdom with two Princes so that one of them can marry Vanathi,” Kundavai responded, still calm. “I will not separate from her.”

“I.. what?”

He was shocked. His Akka.. Vanathi… he suddenly could not shake the image of Vanathi marrying another man, and how awful it made him feel. Even the feeling of the fever had not been so bad.

“Akka, you said you would never leave Chozha Nadu.”

“I won’t, but I will ensure my Vanathi has a happy life, and is also with me,” Kundavai said.

“Is that why you wanted her to marry me?” Arulmozhi did not know why it saddened him.

“No. The best of men can marry only the best of women.”

"And you really believe that Vanathi is the best for me? I know you love her, but how can you think that she is everything I want?"

Kundavai sighed at her brother's words, as if they hurt her head and heart.

" Maybe she is not what you want, but she is everything you need. She fits perfectly with you, she is the water which reflects your light. Her kind heart is the perfect match for your noble one , she will understand you more than anyone. You need someone innocent and pure like her to survive in this world. Vanathi will be the cooling shade in your life after a long day. She will provide you with peace and happiness. Do you know what Jothidar told me about her? He said that Vanathi would give birth to one of the greatest kings of all times and she would marry a man who will one day become the king of the kings! Don't you see how everything matches with you?"

"Then is this the real reason, Akka?” Arunmolzhi inquired in a low voice, unable to keep his hurt completely hidden. "You want me to marry her because of her fortune? Not because of the fact that she will love me?"

" What are you even saying, Arul? It's nothing like that. I want you to marry her because I know that she is perfect for you! I know she is in love with you, and she will help you achieve your goals.”

"What if I want to forge a new path, Akka?"

"Wh..what do you mean?"- Kundavai was taken aback by her brother's sudden declaration. What is happening? Why is Arul suddenly behaving like this? The Arulmolzhi she knows never dared to go against the wishes of his akka, but this…

"I just mean that I am tired of all this akka! I am tired of all the expectations you people have from me , I am tired of this royal life , it suffocates me. The three months that I spent in Eezham, away from the kingdom, away from all the courtly politics, were the three best months of my life . And this makes me believe that maybe I am not meant for all this greatness you talk about, or the throne. Maybe I just want to live a simple life exploring this beautiful world rather than sitting on a throne and dwelling in politics!"

Kundavai sighed, and looked at her brother.

“Why this drastic change, thambi? You are not one to give up on your motherland.So why the sudden change? Was Vanthiyar right? Is it the Samudra Kumari?”

“The Samudra Kumari? Poonkuzhali? What does she have to do with this?”

" The least you can do right now is not lie to me, thambi! I deserve the truth! Are you going to leave us, Kanna? Please tell me you won’t? And what about my Vanathi?”

"I …akka!"

" Ilavarasi!"- Kundavai and Vandiyathevan turned around to find Vandiyathevan standing at the door.

" I am sorry, but the crown prince is here."

Aditha Karikalan knew from the very moment he stepped onto the periphery of the Buddha Vihara that something wasn't right. His suspicion was further confirmed when he came face to face with his siblings. It had been almost a year since he had seen his siblings, one year since the day he came to know about his beloved's marriage to his thatha. He could feel something was going on between his siblings , something that they were purposefully hiding from him. Kundavai's twinkling eyes and Arulmolzhi's morose demeanor clearly hinted in that direction. Even his best friend, Vallavaryan Vandiyathevan, who is known for his charming nature, seems to be sulking around the Vihara all alone. Aditha covered his face in frustration.He may have been a bit busy, but that doesn't mean his siblings have outgrown him? Then why are they not sharing their problems with him? Do they not trust him? Or do they think he is a madman who is incapable of helping them?

The sound of prayer coming from Vihara, interrupted his thoughts.

"No!"- Aditha thought aloud ,

" I may have abandoned my siblings before, but now I am here and I will not let them suffer as long as I am alive."

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My Go-To Jayam Ravi Simping Vids

Alright, as I promised, here it is - @balladedutempsjadis and @thirst4light, this is dedicated to you.

Yes, Jayam Ravi snatched all of our hearts in PS. This scene - god, this scene in particular - hasn't left my mind in months:

But it needs to be known that this man is not just serving looks now - in fact, he's been serving looks for basically the past 20 (!) years. So, here, I'm highlighting a few of my fav songs that I always go back to when I'm in simping mode:

Ayyo Ayyo

This movie basically put JR on the map all the way back in 2004, and the songs definitely had a large role in that. These two are both fab dancers and have such good chemistry (and I just think they both look really friggin cute in this song lol).

2. Chennai Senthamizh

Is it cheating to list two songs from the same movie? Probably. But JR and Asin's chemistry is off the charts (again), this song is one of my absolute favorites, and if you end up staring at her dancing instead, you can just put the video on loop like I do 🤗

3. Nenjil Nenjil

Harris Jayaraj ruled South Indian music for a period of my childhood - and this album is one of the prime reasons why. This song is one of my all time favs, and is also from the beginning of what i call JR's snacc era - man really chose to bulk up when he hit 30 (and you can clearly see it lol). Thee Illai from this movie is also a dream, but I like the picturization here more than that one.

4. Senthoora

This song was everywhere when it came out - the vocals are absolutely mesmerizing, but I think JR looks pretty damn fine here too lol. Also, if you're in the mood for something a little more...spicy - Vaarai Vaarai from the same movie might be worth a look hehe.

I have other recs as well, but we can leave it for now - other than one honorable mention: Azhiyilae. I just have memories of my parents throwing a pillow at my face whenever this song came on lol, so it didn't make the actual list, but this is the one romantic song that pissed JR's wife (then girlfriend) off lol, so had to include it!

Curious to hear what you guys think!!

[ahamasmiyodhah]

Flood Of Emotions

"My Akka is disappointed in you."

Vanathi was sitting at the thick railing of the gazebo in anthapuram, after everyone departed for the sleep. The full moon danced along with the stars with all his glory, its cool rays bathing over her beautiful skin draped in a dark yellow dress. All jewellery discarded, Vanathi had left a few necessary jewellery on hr body while her Alta painted palm played with the water.

"Why?"

"For your ridiculous vow." He replies with a frown.

"How is it ridiculous? I don't want the throne of Chola Samrajyam, I never had." She said matter-of-factly.

"But she wishes to see you beside me as Queen." Vanathi lowered her head at this sentence. "I won't become Queen of someone who doesn't want me to be their Queen. And even if such a situation occurs, I won't be their Queen." She says and adds, "Also, as I told Akka in your presence, it doesn't matter to you what I do or How I am."

Her cold words felt like ice at his skin. "It does matter Vanathi! You are just being unfair." He says. "How?" She asked.

"Who said I don't care? You are my Akka's uyir Thozhi."

"Yes!" Vanathi suddenly hopped off the railing. "I am just your sister's closest friend. How does it matter to you then? I am just her friend." She said.

Stupefied at the sudden movement of Vanathi, he recollected himself. "Did you not call me Yaanai Paagan?" He asked and Vanathi immediately turned red with embarrassment.

"I-- I apologize for that Ilavarasae, I didn't knew you were the Prince of this glorious dynasty. Please forgive my atrocity." Vanathi said.

"No no, that's not the problem. But why did you changed after that?"

"Don't you, don't you hate me?"

Confused, he said, "No, why would I? I have no reason to hate you."

"What? Then why did you acted as if I never existed at Nandhi Mandapam?" Vanathi said and immediately looked down realising she sort of accused him. "I am sorry."

"It's okay. Its your right to ask questions." He said and added. "Also, I was just teasing you."

"Then tell me." Her demanding voice took him by surprise. "Why did you do that? And then out of nowhere you cameand swooped me like a hero when you were still weak! Why?" She said.

"Di you want me to let you die?"

"Illai. I mean why did you save me when you were still weak? Do you want to die on my accord?" Her heart skipped a beat.

Wondering where she had been hiding this side of hers, he replied, "I wouldn't have died Vanathi, I knew I will survive. I was scared you would die. What would happens if the jewelled lamp of Kodumbalur Clan extinguishes?" He said softly and this sentence made her tear up.

"That would have been better. I was born with the curse of misfortune, I think. Please, I beseech you, do not think I wish to gain sympathy by saying thus, I am merely stating truth." Vanathi said.

"Why do you say so Vanathi?" Arulmozhi was surprised. "You are the very fortune of Chola Kula along with my Akka. How can you be a curse of misfortune?" He asked. Vanathi looked up and his breath stuck up in her throat upon seeing her eyes rimmed with tears.

"My father died soon after I was born, went to heaven upon dying a noble death in Eezham. My mother couldn't handle the grief and left me all alone. I dropped the Valakku Pattu when you were leaving, and you got caught in a deadly disease. How can I not be Ayya?" She said in a tearful tone.

"I survived because the light you had lit didn't extinguish when you dropped the plate. Ups and Downs are a part of life, Vanathi." He said. "As for your parents, your father did attain veera gathi, though that isn't much of a comfort." He said and Vanathi looked away, speechless. "Why are you here Ayya?" She asked trying to change the topic.

"To talk about your vow."

"What about that?"

"It had made Akka very disappointed, and I can't bear to see her thus." He said.

"Akka can find more suitable Princesses for you." Every word pierced like needles in the heart of Vanathi as she said those words, unknown that other side had same effect too. "And I am very much not going to break my vow, even if you marry me. Also, I can't bear anymore accusations on my back and especially at my face." Her words turned bitter remembering Samudhrakumari.

"What accusations" His eyes narrowed.

"That I want to sit on the throne of this glorious dynasty and be your Pattamagishi."

"And you don't?" He purposely asked.

"No, I don't even love you." Her words felt like someone just ripped his chest apart with sharpest of swords. "Is that so?" His voice came out quite, and hurt. "Then you won't mind?" He asked.

"What I won't mind?" She asked.

"If I marry someone other than you?"

Her heart almost stopped beating at the mention of his marriage to someone else. Those words felt like hot molten lead in ears. Unknown to her, he also felt same when she uttered those words. Her eyes burned as she turned away from him, her tears silently slipping out. Unknowingly sobbing hardly in she said, "Of course! Why should I?"

"You have, after all, been talking about me and Samudhrakumari as often as you can." He said trying to comfort her, but those words worked like kerosene on fire. She whirled around, her eyes red with anger and sadness and tears. "why won't I? After all, she managed to win your heart!" Her voice rose.

And he was unable to stop himself from smiling.

"But she did not! It is true that I did and still possibly do have affections for her, but affections do not mean winning my heart." He said softly.

"But I do not own the affections I meant you had for Samudhrakumari. You too think I want the throne." Vanathi said.

"Vanathi.. I was wrong, I wasn't sure about it. But the things I was told..." Arulmozhi looked away.

"You ever asked me whom I loved? I don't love you, I love my Yaanai Paaga, who came on a huge elephant just to save little chicks." Vanathi wept softly and Arulmozhi felt his heart crumble at her tears.

"The Yaanai Paagan and I are not different, Vanathi.." Arulmozhi said and acting upon his instincts, moved closer to her.

"No," Vanathi said. "My Yaanai Paaga felt the same, I don't think the Prince does." said she.

"Your Yaanai Paagan still feels the same.." He said and wiped her flowing tears. "But the Prince can be idiot sometimes." Vanathi laughed softly at that. "If you feel same then why you never confronted me Ilavarasae?"

He frowned. "When I was supposed to Vanathi? When I heard you were the Kodumbalur Ilavarasi, I couldn't but hear the words everyone was speaking. Akka also adored you even back then, and praised you all the time, even when you weren't there. And when I tried to find you, you were never there. Akka just said you had a timid nature." He said. "Why didn't you came to meet me, when everyone else wanted to?"

"I was afraid..."

"Why?"

"I-- I called you Yaanai Paaga."

"I was glad you did call me so. I knew then you had no idea who I was. And for someone who has always been known as Prince, it was refreshing." He smiled fondly, remembering it.

"Then, you don't dislike me?"

"I never disliked you." A charming smile appeared on his face, and Vanathi burst into tears. He pulled her in his embrace, and she cried hard on his shoulder.

"I love you so much Ilavarsae!! I don't care what my Periyappa thinks. He may want to see me on the throne of Thanjai beside you but all I care about is a elephant right by your side." Vanathi cried, sobbing hardly in end.

Her pure confession brings him to tears and he tightens his hold. "I hav been in love with you since we met, I think. But I never allowed myself to feel."

"I felt like dying when I heard about your drowning, after seeing you alive and safe I cried out of joy, knowing that you won't be hearing it."

"The world would have lost light if something happened to you." He inhaled the sweet scent of her hair.

"And I would have lost my life to be with you by jumping in River Ponni, if something had happened to you." She replied.

"Vanathi..." He shivered at that, his tears finally escaping. "Don't say that." She wipes his tears and says, "Don't cry. No one can harm you until I am standing in Yama's way. He should take me before you."

"Don't say that Ilavarasi." He clamped his palm over her lips.

"Ayya, you must marry someone before me. Or else my vow will be broken." She said.

"I won't." He replied stubbornly.

"I can't be your Pattamagishi Yaanai Paaga."

"You can't be my Pattathu Arasi but you can still be the head of my family. And I will not give that position or that of standing on my left to anyone else." He declared. "I would forsake the throne rather than you."

"How can you say that Ayya? After your illustrious Thamaiyan, it's you who should take the responsibility." Vanathi gasped.

"Vanathi, Anna is the Crown Prince. I would rather be free from the burden of the throne. And I have no necessity to take more than one wife." His words made Vanathi's heart flutter.

"You don't know how happy I feel now. I can finally have you for myself, and can sit beside you on elephant." She smiled leaning her head on his chest.

"So you just want the Elephant ride, is that it?" He asked teasingly making her look at him innocently. "Of course, what else?" Laughing loudly at her innocent reply, he embraced her again and the two lovers bathed themselves under the Full moon.

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A beautiful collab with @thatacademic Akka <3