Yamakaathaghi (எமகாதகி)

"She smiles dimpling she flows rippling"

"With trees garlanding the banks in a row Clad in her robe of mirrored glass aglow"

"Rain showers refreshing on one side gathering"

"Cool breeze on the other side Embracing nature in her stride"

"Filling the waters with lilies ample Harvesting with elephants that trample"

"Flows our Kaveri Sacred river is she"

"If the water in our river overflows with gushing fervor"

"Cool breeze will also blow here crowning our lives with cheer"

"If the cool breeze roams refreshing our homes"

"Hands clapping, we sing along Our feet tapping to our folk song"

"Our motherland it will enhance and dance with a new fragrance"

"Our Mother Earth will be robed in a new green saree"

"If Mother Earth drapes a new saree showing off in a festive spree"

"Birds from western skies will migrate to nest here with their soul mate"

"With sun's rays golden as our constant companion"

"We'll come to the fields in jubilation"

Good news, Pasupathy

You have become our temple trustee

Conduct our temple festival in style

Our village should also prosper

Why do you think you're an outsider, chief?

I am just a common man

All these titles and posts are secondary

What are we waiting for?

Our temple festival will be conducted in a grand manner

Alright, sir

Next Monday by now, we should have inaugurated the festival

We have a cart load of preparatory work

Don't say, 'this isn't my job' All of you join hands and finish it

Alright, sir

- Lend a hand to finish everything - No problem, anna

Why is Ratnam angry?

He should have been the trustee and presided over our temple festival

He was unable to, right? That's why he is angry

- Balu - Sir?

Work should go on real smooth

Your men are the sole cause of all headaches every year

If repeated this year you won't get off the hook

Alright, sir

'Amma, leave me alone if I say I don't want to come'

If you don't come our representation won't be complete, my dear

You are getting ready now

'Whatever you say you know I won't come'

'Then why nag me, Chandra?'

If this was a function on your father's side

You would've been ready on the dot

'Don't you understand what I'm saying?'

I know the grudge you are holding in your heart and being so stubborn

'You are aware, right?'

'Why don't you just go then?'

How can you hold a grudge for 5 long years and be so stubborn even now?

Your middle name should be 'angry'

How often my brother would have come over and apologized?

'He will accuse me of stealing in public'

'Then apologize in private'

'I should grin and bear it and visit him, no?'

Do you intend stepping out of that room now or not?

When your father comes, I will decide once and for all about this

Prema, he is dehusking coconuts outside

Bring 4 coconuts

I don't know who is more stubborn Your daughter or you

Amma

Watch your step, dear

Sit down

I'll be back

'You'll be fine Not to worry'

Don't be scared

I'm here

Feeling better?

I'll call my brother Murugan and tell him none of us are coming

Ma

Is this something new?

It is a common occurrence, no?

I can take care of myself All of you attend the function

This is only to your uncle's house

We can go anytime we like

I'll call my friend Swathi

You go without worrying about me

If I am the only one who doesn't attend he will understand why I'm angry

Amma

Amma?

This has become her routine

Forever keeping an eye on that room

Turning a deaf ear to me

Amma?

Amma

Your granddaughter is suffering from another wheezing attack

We are off to attend the function in Murugan's house

Take care of her

'She is still trapped in her past and staring at this door!'

Come

What bloody business!

Hey!

Ashok, don't let your tongue run because you are tense

Did you listen to me when I told you repeatedly?

Now everything is gone

He said it can be returned within 6 months

Ask him what happened

Goddess Shakti!

This concerns divinity

I felt we shouldn't take short cuts to fame

Greed...wanting to make quick money

Only our Goddess can save us

- Hey! - Very funny

You steal from that Goddess and ask Her to save you!

You think She will?!

Muthu, only because I trusted you

I gave you our Goddess's crown knowing it was a risky thing to do

I don't know what you'll do

When we deliver the jewelry box on Monday, that crown should be in it

- Or else- - Hey!

Don't panic

No problem at all

I have organized everything

Inauguration is on Monday, right?

I'll give it to you on Monday

Be relaxed, da

Keep this inside

Can't we go for a function within the auspicious time?

Sit, we'll be there soon

'If my mother breathes her last'

At least we can miss the festival with good reason!

Appa!

This year

I have to go and stand there as a third person

Because of the unpardonable crime you have committed

Can I attend any function in our town with my dignity and pride intact?

The way everyone looks at me accusingly

It is as if they are asking me 'why are you still alive?'

If you are educated

Well meaning advice from parents is foolish, right?

We don't give you water even in the porch

My fate, now she offers me water inside my own house!

Doctor is here

Call the grave keeper

Why are you startled, sir?

The whole town refers to you as 'Dead-ly doctor'

Hey, shut your gob You please come

Why did you take so long to get cash from the ATM?

Ask your son You are his mother

Got delayed, ma

No cash in any ATM

How do we come soon?

Come back soon

Serve yourself lunch We'll be back soon

Here, Anbu

Is everyone present?

You got late trying to mobilize the fund?

Why is Rathnam's mother still alive and kicking?

What can I do? As if I can strangle her

I don't know why she's still holding on?

In my town there was a lady like this She was holding her life in her palm

When they enquired, the priest said there are 2 souls inside her body

What are you saying? Was the old lady pregnant?

Don't be so dumb

That lady was possessed it seems

Priest said the old hag will die only if the spirit is exorcised

Did they succeed in driving out the spirit?

No, that lady died all of a sudden

Became 2 in 1 spirit

That's so true

Remember we were staying in Senthalai for a while?

Same thing happened there

Keep quiet, aunt

She is an elderly lady

Nutritious food she ate when young and working hard for her living

She is still hale and healthy

That's why her soul is still in two minds to leave or stay

Leela, you roam around in the evenings

You know the cold wind isn't good for your health

With a strong mind and will power the body can combat any foe, Rani

As if you don't know

Ssshh!

Hey!

Wait

Shooo!

What happened?

Sit

Here

What's wrong?

I can smell a stink

I don't smell anything

I can smell it

The stink is from that room

How are you feeling now, dear?

Forget my health, ma

Something smells terrible in that room

What happened, dear?

I can smell a stink from that room

Ask someone to check

I don't even know where we kept the key

'If this door is opened it won't augur well for our family'

My mother believes it strongly

Open all the windows

Then the stink will evaporate

Will you open that door now?

Or shall I break that lock?

'Listen to me, son'

'We will be in trouble if you break open that door'

'Our family will go to the dogs'