"Don't worry, Parvathy. Some of your relatives will help you" said her neighbour Devi.
More than six months had passed since the demise of Parvathy's husband. Parvathy was running her family with great difficulty.
One day, Murugan, a son of Parathy's cousin came to see her.
"I heard about the demise of uncle, only recently. I thought I should meet you and see how you have been coping" he said.
"Even my close relatives are not bothered to check whether we are alive or dead. But, you have taken so much interest in us and come to see us. I feel heartened" said Parvathy, touched by Murugan's concern.
After getting to know of Parvathy's plight, Murugan told her, "Don't worry about Sangheeta, auntie! She is like my sister. It is my responsibility to get her a good job. Let her work for some time. I will look for a good match and arranger to get her married within the next two or three years" Murugan assured Parvathy.
"May God bless you!" said Parvathy, overwhelmed by his willingness to help.
Parvathy told Devi about Murugan's visit and his assurance.
"It is amazing that we have such kind people in the present times!" exclaimed Devi.
Several months passed since Murugan's visit. He didn't visit Parvathy again. There was no communication from him, either.
"He spoke to me so assuringly. But, I wonder why there has been no further communication from him" Parvathy told Devi.
"Maybe, he is busy with his job. Did he give you his address or phone number? Share it with me and I will ask my husband to contact him!" said Devi.
"I don't have his address. He gave me a phone number for contacting him, in case of any emergency. I think it is the phone number of one of his friends."
"Give me that number. I will ask my husband to call that number and contact him" said Devi.
Devi's husband Velayudham dialed the number given by Parvathy. When the phone was picked up at the other end, Velayudham said, "Your friend Murugan gave us this number. Can I speak to him?"
"Has Murugan borrowed money from you?" asked Murugan's friend
"No such thing. Murugan had visited his aunt Parvathy sometime back. She told her that he would get a job for her daughter. Subsequently, he didn't contact her. I am Parvathy's neighbour. She wanted me to check with him" said Velayutham.
Murugan's friend laughed out loud and said, "Murugan promised to get a job for someone! He himself doesn't have a job and been roaming about idly. I have urged him several times to take up some job or other. But he has not even made an attempt to search for a job. His promising to get a job for someone is funny. Perhaps, he would have said so, just to show himself off as a benefactor."
Section 2
Perseverance
thALANmai illAdhAn vELANmai pedi kai
vALANmai pOlak kedum.
Verse 613
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