Naran Page #9

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For me, there is only one enemy

who is fit forthat. It is YOU.

Only You! Come down, come down!

Tell those who want to see to come.

This is the last fight. Don't ask to fight again.

Yes. I tell you.

You go. I can't. I'll be very tired.

Fight is after coming down.

We'll lose everything.

Gopi, he will come up.

Then we'll start, isn't it?

You are not what we see here

and what you've done.

Not now, the day from your arrival

at Mullankolly.

Anyway you belong to Pudusseri House now.

I've had more rice than you've eaten.

Hence you've a place in my heart.

I am not beating you first.

You beat me first.

Go!

Don't go like that. If you don't beat first, I will.

But don't go like that.

So you don't beat first.

You say that I should start first?

Let it be as you wish.

Hara haro hara!

Are you going Gopi Nambiar?

It is true what others say.

This is what his aim was.

Otherwise will he tell publicly that he's

going to marry Leela in such a loud voice?

My God! You've not given luck

for both my daughters.

He's good. If I die he will be

the only person to protect you.

As Nambiar Sir said if he gives

up drinking & fighting,

there'll be no other better one for her.

I don't want that man.

If I've to marry him, I'll kill myself.

Then go and die. That is better.

Then there's the trouble of burying only.

With you, take your sister also.

Before dying you hearthis also.

The document of this house is in Kurup's hands

forthe loan taken foryour sister's marriage.

He doesn't dare to throw us out

because he's afraid of Velayudhan.

I didn't disclose this so far, not to upset you.

Now, I need not worry. You've decided to die.

Go. Go whereveryou want. Nobody to ask.

But you shouldn't be so unkind.

So faryou were sleeping in this verandah.

When you leave

why can't you tell Shantha earlier.

Forthat, it's not decided earlier,

then how can I tell?

It's decided now only, I told you.

Why don't you understand?

I don't want to hearthis cajolery.

Go I am not your wife to tell you not to go.

To protect a woman who has gone astray.

To make her lead a proper life.

These are all big wrongs

in the eyes of the public.

Shantha, Velayudhan is a fool.

I didn't know all that then.

Glow glow firefly...

You twinkling star,

Dip dip dip in gold

You light of the dark house

RAFA-TmG

God! Save me!

Firefly, firefly

Child with eyes of midnight

Is your motherthere in the dark woods?

Is yourfatherthere on the opposite hill?

Who left you alone?

On the banks of the river of tears?

Who went far away?

Firefly if there is no twinkling world

Of stars of yours

What will I do in this dark?

Where will I go in this lane?

Is it you? Why did you come here?

Tell the matter without crying.

Why are you crying?

I'm afraid.

Do frightened people sit like this in dark?

Not that. I'm afraid.

I don't want to marry.

Don't cry. I'll not side foryour marriage

which you don't like. Is it enough?

It is Nambiar Sir who said it.

I'll convince him.

To say this why did you come at night?

You could have told in the morning.

Who told you that I will be here?

Nobody. - Then?

I came here to jump into the river & die.

- To die?

Why do you want to die?

Go, you idiot.

Have come to die!

What?

I am frightened of darkness.

Afraid of darkness, afraid of me?

No fearto commit suicide. Go, I'll escort you.

You could've committed suicide

by hanging on some tree nearyour house.

Who told you to jump into the river?

- Nobody said.

Then how did you come here alone?

Suicide is not meant forfools & cowards.

Forthat one needs brain and boldness.

Understand now? You don't have both.

Go!

Don't be frightened. I'll go only after

you reach your house. Go!

No one else should know about this.

It's shame. Not foryou. It's for me.

Go...

I heard that you now sleep

in the boat house of Ahmed. -Yes!

Do you want to marry & take herthere?

Have you money for building a house?

- I can make money.

Where are you going to build?

Is this compound suitable?

If it's ok, do a fencing.

Your house should be seen to me from

the verandah of Pudusseri house.

Nambiar Sir

What?

Nambiar Sir, please find a

better match for Leela.

If you try it'll be possible.

She doesn't like me.

Did she say that?

- No!

If she doesn't like now she'll.

You just obey as I say, understand?

Go to backyard if you want tea or water.

- Okay.

Why a meeting with Velayudhan in that compound?

Giving land for Velayudhan to build a house.

Gopi, how many people are working

in the plantain grove? - Seventeen.

Have a food & go.

Kicking me on my chest, you'll build a house

in this compound & live with your wife & hens?

I heard that you've a knife

which villagers are frightened of.

If you hit it on chest it'll pierce

and come out. I want to see that.

Is this the one? This is not fit enough

to scrape Areca nut.

Here is the sacred thread.

You give word to Leela in front of

Lord Subramaniya that you won't beat or drink.

You come near child, it is not we

who decide who'll live with whom.

You pray to God to give good brains to him.

You tie this thread on his hand.

Stretch your hand.

I've no parents. My word is my God.

I won't break my promise.

You can tie the knot.

Now I'm on vow which I've

given to Nambiar Sir.

No drinking, no fighting.

If I have to break the vow,

if I have to beat someone,

then I won't stand in front of you.

I'll go away from Mullankolly.

In childhood I didn't wish for

even a chocolate. I won't get.

If I don't get I'll be unhappy.

I, who have no place and name,

neverthought of marrying Janaki.

When once she extended her hand,

I gave a kiss.

Forthat some people beat me severely as if

to avenge the wrong done in my past birth.

Afraid to go in front of Nambiar Sir,

I slept on the platform

underthe temple banyan tree.

I'd fever. Kelapettan laying me

on his lap put a piece of cloth

dipped in salt water on my forehead,

rubbed softly and made me sleep.

I had to give up even my life to put an end to

the agony which I have given to Kelapettan.

Now I think marrying Leela is the only thing

possible to expiate, I will do that.

RAFA-TmG

Velayudha, son, wake up!

Who has done this?

Nobody is to be seen here.

Nambiar Sir, Nambiar Sir

What Ahmed

- Come to the ferry and see.

You've made him promise

not to beat anyone.

Some sons of a b*tch

beat him excessively while sleeping.

Nambiar Sir, it is because you made him promise.

He's good & innocent.

The village is corrupted.

Don't ask him to take such big oaths.

Who has done it?

Some cowards!

If Velayudhan just stares, they will pass excreta.

Only such cowards will attack him from behind.

Just move. Let air and light enter.

Allow them to see properly Ahmedka.

It is their long cherished wish

to see me lying like this.

Nambiar sir...

Nothing serious.

There's little pain on hands & legs.

There is a big wound on the bone, Ahmed.

Has someone gone to call the doctor?

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