#20 b. The send off
The wedding celebrations went on for four days. After that they had to return to their place of residence. The newly wedded couple took leave of everyone.
Queen could not control her tears at the thought of separation form her dear daughter. VaguLa Maalikai consoled her saying, "Any girl will have to go to her husband's home after getting married. After all we live close by and we can meet as often as we want to"
The queen told Padmaavati how to behave responsibly in her in law's home. The king spoke to Sinivaasan with frankness. He told his son in law, "Princess Padmaavati has been pampered by us. I can't assure that she will behave responsibly in your home If he does anything wrong please forgive her. I want you to live happily with her"
Srinivaasan wanted to grant him a boon but the only boon the king wanted was this,"may we never forget you. Grant this boon to me and my citizens"
Srinivaasan assured him, "I will live in your mind always and no one can forget me. " The group accompanying the couple left for Seshaachalam. The king and Queen accompanied them.
The wedding celebrations went on for four days. After that they had to return to their place of residence. The newly wedded couple took leave of everyone.
Queen could not control her tears at the thought of separation form her dear daughter. VaguLa Maalikai consoled her saying, "Any girl will have to go to her husband's home after getting married. After all we live close by and we can meet as often as we want to"
The queen told Padmaavati how to behave responsibly in her in law's home. The king spoke to Sinivaasan with frankness. He told his son in law, "Princess Padmaavati has been pampered by us. I can't assure that she will behave responsibly in your home If he does anything wrong please forgive her. I want you to live happily with her"
Srinivaasan wanted to grant him a boon but the only boon the king wanted was this,"may we never forget you. Grant this boon to me and my citizens"
Srinivaasan assured him, "I will live in your mind always and no one can forget me. " The group accompanying the couple left for Seshaachalam. The king and Queen accompanied them.