Lingaa Page #4

'Bash you with

a broomstick'

My father used to say

ghosts will fly hearing this

Yeah!

Zip-zoom?

Landing in this remote corner...

...building a temple

with an emerald 'linga'

...if your grandpa had chosen Madras

our job would've been eas-

Don't yell

Lord Shiva, guide us to-

Why do you carry this yellow bag

like a gypsy who tells the future?

It's a retribution bag

If I carry it,

no ghost can come near us

Liar! You're with us all the time

Your route is truly unique

All-ways!

Check if the wood is strong

Are you intending to

make it into door jambs?

Get in soon

Climb up fast

Stop harping

like a bus conductor

Who is that jumping into

the temple compound?

Come fast

Wait, my yellow bag

has got caught

Come

It is so ancient

What if someone else

has stolen it before us?

Why do you invite

bad omen?

We've taken the trouble of

scaling this wall, we'll get it

- Get a stone

- Here

Hit...hit

Hit harder

Are you breaking a betel nut?

It's a lock, give it

one strong blow

Success!

Move aside

Did God know we were coming and

latched the door on the inside?

Let's push barefeet

with sanctity!

Well done

Is spider man living here?

So many cobwebs?

This temple doesn't look like

it has been shut for 70 years

More like 700 years

Lingaa, this doesn't look

like an emerald 'linga'

Then Abraham Lincoln or what?

Bring water from that well

You call the officers

I'll go and call the villagers

Before you bring them

they'll escape

What to do now?

Snake!

Do something

How did you pull this miracle?

Just one glare and you made

the snake disappear

Are you such a brave man?

Enough of pressing your foot

on the sewing machine pedal

No other go

I can hear the alarm

Come...come quick

Snake has slithered away

Come...come

Watch out

Your head

Bend down

Who sounded the siren?

See if we can escape that way

Look there

You look this side

Did you see

face to face?

We both saw

Circle the temple

Go all around

Like crows diving for dried fish,

they are zeroing in on us

No way out

We are dead meat

They will skin us alive

Are we boiled eggs

to be peeled?

- Arrogant ass!

- Don't bite me

Bro is grinding

his gray cells

He'll come up with something

Wait and watch

Move aside

Give way

Greetings, sir

Who saw?

We did, sir

Do you know who jumped?

Our king's heir who has come

from out of town and his 2 stooges

You nincompoop!

He's of royal lineage

He's the grandson of

the one who built this temple

Why do you get angry?

If we open the door

we'll know the truth

Let's do that

If you give us permission

we can open the temple door

If the heir whom I thought

should open this door...

...is now a suspect,

what's the point in waiting?

Open the door

Let the entire village lend a hand

Come, let's open

Push...push

Push harder

Push some more

'From His thick forest-like hair agleam

and matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hanging

is a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'Damad damad damad damad

To this sound of the drum'

He danced His divine Tandava

May He shower prosperity, Lord Shiva!

'From His thick forest-like hair agleam

and matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hanging

is a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'Damad damad damad damad

To this sound of the drum'

'He danced His divine Tandava

May He shower happiness, Lord Shiva!'

'In the pan of His matted hair agleam'

Praise be to Lord Shiva

the destoryer of all evil

'In the well of his hair-locks

Celestial Ganges st(r)eams across'

'Dhagad dhagad dhagad flames

on His forehead's surface'

'With crescent moon

as jewel on His head'

'May I find joy always

in His constant Grace'

You gave me such a huge honor

I won't forget it in this birth

and all my births to come

This village has been blessed

even more than you, son

Someone said

he committed a misdeed

We were the ones

who made the mistake

We planned a Full moon night

to open Lord Shiva's temple

That was our biggest mistake

What's today?

'Holy night of Lord Shiva'

That's the day the Lord

married his consort Shakthi

That's why we were

made to open it tonight

Even if what you say is true...

...why jump over the wall

to open the door?

If they had told us

we'd have done this...

...in a grand, religious manner

He did so because the temple

closed by the entire village...

...should be opened

in the same way

You may be unaware

Or some might have died

with this secret to their grave

But he knows his grandfather

King Lingeswara only too well

Just like him, one day

the king too came here

He came to our village

from some unknown place

Everyone is part of

a looting gang, huh?

No, we are freedom fighters

A brave man is one

who attacks his enemy

Not one who loots

Freedom is when one

struggles for his country

Not for your house

We are also patriots

fighting for our country

Then why did you jump on to

a running train at midnight?

To kidnap you

Who?

We came to kidnap

a British Collector

But I never expected him

to be an Indian

Only the unexpected

is always interesting

What do you gain by

kidnapping the Collector?

I'll hold him as hostage and free

our imprisoned freedom fighters

If you get them freed...?

We'll release the Collector

If they are arrested again?

Will you kidnap

another Collector?

Fool! If you're truly patriotic

instead of being so stupid...

...join the real freedom fighters

and support their cause

If you want the non violent

'ahimsa' way, follow Gandhi

If you want to take up arms

join Subash Chandra Bose's force

Use your brain

Don't wear a hood

and fool yourselves

Go on...move it

Greetings, sir

I'm the Sub Collector

of this district

Lingeswaran

- How do you do?

- Fine, sir

Johnson?

Leave them

Let them go

No, sir

You remember

all that I told you

Careful

Don't get beaten up again

How far is Solaiyur?

6 miles, sir

Stop

Stop the train!

Stop the train please

This has become

a daily ritual here

Move aside, man

Blocking our way

Wonder what trouble

they will cause now!

Yov! Bone marrow!

Why didn't you stop?

What, man?

You're also huffing and

puffing just like your train?

Why did you come early today?

Aiyo! This is the right time

Oh! So you come

late daily, huh?

Don't mess it up

You'll make me lose my job

Yov! Start the train, man

You'll move from here, huh?

Try leaving without

giving us water!

My dear girl!

I can't give water

Collector is watching me

So what? Why should

we be bothered?

Each of us will

give you 2 tapiocas

Just give us on the sly

and 'chug-chug' away

I have a family

to take care of

My job is at stake

Listen to me

- Collector sir

- Gawd! He has seen me

Ask him to give us water

Okaaaay, sir

You'll break your insides,

bone marrow!

This is for you,

Bag-o-bones

My boss is watching

Collector sir

'Tanks' a lot

No mention

Want a tapioca?

Thank you

Naughty girl!

Oh my Lord Easwara!

Greetings, sir

I'm the village chief of Solaiyur

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