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Others sang hymns in praise of the Chola kings. Some women sang of the bravery of Vijayalaya Chola, who fought in thirty-two wars and had ninety-six wounds on his body adorned as ornaments. A woman sang a beautiful song in praise of the valor of his son Adita Chola, who had built sixty-four temples from the source of the river Kaveri to the point where it joins the sea.

Another girl sings the meik kirti of Adithan's son Parantaka Chola Maharaja who defeated the Pandyas, Pallavas and Cheras and sent an army to Eelam and hoisted the victory flag. As each one sang, many stood around her and listened. Occasionally “Ah! Cow!" They chanted and expressed their happiness.

An old woman noticed Vandiyathevan listening to their songs while sitting on a horse. “Brother! Looks like you've come a long way. You are tired! Get off your horse and eat some rice!” she said.

Immediately, many young girls saw our teenage journey. They talked among themselves secretly about his appearance and laughed merrily. Vandiyathevan was gripped by shame on one side and joy on the other. He thought for a moment whether the old woman would go down and eat the food she offered. If he goes like that, it is certain that many of the young women standing there will surround him and laugh in admiration. so what? Is it easy to find so many beautiful women in one place? Even if they laugh at themselves, the sound is divine. To the young eyes of Vandiyathevan, all the maidens standing on the banks of the lake appeared as arambais and menakais!

But at the same time a sight appeared in the current of the north wind in a south-west direction which made him hesitate a little. Seven or eight great streams, spread with white mats, were speeding up, driven by the upper wind, like swans floating on the water with outstretched wings.

All the people who were engaged in various activities on the shore of the lake started eagerly looking towards the direction of the boats.

One of the boats rushed ahead of them all and reached the corner where the lake bank turns north. In that boat there were many auspicious warriors carrying sharp bright swords.

Some of them jumped down on the bank of the lake and looked at the people there, “Go! Go!” They chased that away. Leaving no room for them to chase away more, the people also took their utensils etc. and started hurrying to the shore.
 

to be continue…………………………………………………………………………