Ponniyin Selvan Book By Kalki Krishnamurthy Tamil
Ponniyin Selvan is a historical fiction novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. The novel was first serialized in the weekly editions of Kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954 and released in book form of five parts in 1955. In five volumes it tells the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman (அருள்மொழிவர்மன்), who later became the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I.
It was first published as a series in the Kalki, a Tamil language magazine, during the 1950s and was later integrated into a novel. The craze for the series which was published weekly was such that it elevated the magazine circulation to reach a staggering figure of 71,366 copies – no mean achievement in a newly independent India.
Ponniyin Selvan Book By Kalki Krishnamurthy – Overview
| Volume | Title | Chapters | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | புது வெள்ளம் ( New Floods) | 57 | The story unfolds with the journey of the protagonist Vandhiyadhevan to the capital Thanjavur. Ends with Vandhiyadhevan making enemies with the Royalty and joining the Royal services. |
| 2 | சுழற்காற்று ( Whirlwind) | 53 | The events take place in Sri Lanka where Ponniyin Selvan (Raja Raja Cholan) is stationed for “Eezhathu Por” (Battle of Lanka), the tragic stories from the past of the characters’ lives. |
| 3 | கொலை வாள் ( Sword of Slaughter) | 46 | The revenge set up by the suicide squad of Veera Pandiyan (Aabathuthavigal) against Aditha Karikalan and Chola Empire, the plot devised by Nandhini. |
| 4 | மணிமகுடம் ( The Crown) | 46 | The struggle for the crown among the members of the Chola dynasty. The inside conspiracy is being revealed eventually among the patriots. |
| 5 | தியாக சிகரம் (The Pinnacle of Sacrifice) | 91 | The Climax is being set. The conspiracy is broken due to a lack of motivation and the head of the conspiracy comes to senses. The rulers are reunited and the danger is averted. The rightful prince offers the throne to his cousin out of magnanimity. The tragic deaths of the main characters also add sorrow to the fact that the story ends. |
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