A Killing Sword by Indra Neelameggham

Author:Indra Neelameggham
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: english translation, ponniyin selvan, kalki, tamil culture, ponnis beloved, indra neelameggham, chozha history, temple building, ponni nadi, cauvery river
Publisher: Indra Neelameggham

Chapter 26 – Anirudda’s Appeal

The palanquin, of Prime Minister Anirudda cleaved through the mob in the plaza, forging a path for itself. People parted on both sides showing their respect for the Prime Minister. Many expressed their worries about their Prince Arulmozli. The Prime Minister too appeared with a worried face. Even so, he raised his palms in a gesture of blessing and reassurance as he moved forward. As soon as they reached the palace portico, the palanquin was lowered. The Prime Minister stepped down and first looked up. Seeing the Elder Queen and Princess Kundavai standing on the balcony, he signaled his salutations to them. He then turned to look at the spot where the fist-fight was occurring. During all this, without realizing what was happening around them, Vandiya Devan and Pinakapani continued to exchange blows. By now Azlvar-adiyan came down from the balcony and whispered something into the Prime Minister’s ears. That gentleman looked at the footmen who had come with him and ordered, “arrest these ruffians who are creating a disturbance in the palace plaza, immediately!”

Azlvar-adiyan accompanied the footmen and cut through the throng of people; the footmen took hold of the two men fighting and bound their hands with straps. Azlvar-adiyan had looked at Vandiya Devan and signaled silently, whereupon he stayed quiet when arrested.

Mr. Anirudda went up to the palace balcony. Standing up there he looked down on the crowds below and spoke, “I understand your worry and anger. The Emperor and the royal womenfolk too are overcome with sadness just like you all. I beseech that you do nothing to increase their worries. Adequate arrangements have been made to search for the Prince. All of you go home peacefully.”

Someone in the crowd said, “we need to see the Emperor; The Emperor should come back to Pazlayarai.”

“What about the fate of the warriors from our town who are in Lanka?” asked another.

“The Emperor is safe in his palace in Tanjavur. His palace is now guarded day and night by his bodyguards from the Velir battalions. Very soon, I personally shall escort the Emperor to come here to this city. You need not have any worries about our armed forces in Lanka. The war in Eezlam is concluded with complete victory for us. Our men will soon come home.” Upon these announcements by the Prime Minister, the crowd applauded noisily; with loud slogans of praise for Sundara Chozla and Anbil Anirudda, the crowd began to disperse.

The Prime Minister now looked upon the Elder Pirati and said, “My Lady! I need to speak of some very important matters with you. Shall we go inside the palace?” He turned to the young Princess and said, “Amma, I will come to you later.” On hearing that, Kundavai started back to her palace. Her mind was filled with various worries now. If the Princess held in caution any one person in all the Chozla empire, it was Mr. Anirudda the Prime Minister whom she held in some trepidation. He was an eagle-eyed man.

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