Saraswathi Sabatham

Narada visits Saraswati and deliberately taunts her by claiming wealth is more abundant than knowledge. His provocation stirs her pride and sparks the central dispute. She vows to prove that knowledge is more important.

Saraswati declares she will prove that knowledge is more important than wealth. She prepares to demonstrate the power of knowledge and to teach a lesson to the other goddesses. The promise sets the stage for a cosmic contest of values.

Narada travels to Vaikuntha and tells Lakshmi that knowledge is more abundant than wealth. Lakshmi retorts that wealth has its own power and vows to prove its importance. The exchange broadens the debate to the earth and the divine alike.

Lakshmi proclaims that wealth is essential and will demonstrate its power. She asserts that prosperity enables security, prestige, and influence. Her stance intensifies the competition between the three domains.

Narada goes to Mount Kailash and annoys Parvati by saying wealth and knowledge are more important. Parvati responds that strength is crucial and that power should be balanced with courage. The goddess argues for the necessity of strength in any true measure of power.

In a temple of Selvapuram, Saraswati grants Vidyapati all knowledge in the world and bestows upon him the gift of speech. His mind becomes immense, and his eloquence becomes a weapon of thought. This blessing marks Vidyapati as the embodiment of knowledge.

The royal elephant, guided by a garland, chooses Selvambigai as its recipient, bestowing wealth upon her. The ritual signifies the tangible transfer of riches and status. Selvambigai’s newfound wealth sets her apart in Selvapuram.

Parvati grants Veeravallan the gift of strength, transforming his lifelong cowardice into courage. The blessing elevates him to a position of physical power and potential leadership. His new strength will shape future events in Selvapuram.

Vidyapati and Selvambigai meet at a temple in Selvapuram and argue about their new powers. Vidyapati finds her wealth arrogant, while Selvambigai views his knowledge as egotistical. Their meeting ends with mutual impatience and a charged tension.

Selvambigai’s horses nearly cause a catastrophe, but Veeravallan intervenes and saves her life. Impressed by his bravery, she elevates him to commander-in-chief of the kingdom’s army. This act solidifies his authority and sets him against Vidyapati and Selvambigai’s circle.

Impressed by Vidyapati’s vast knowledge, Selvambigai appoints him the kingdom’s head poet. She hopes his wisdom will bolster Selvapuram’s prestige. The alliance of knowledge with leadership begins to shape the political landscape.

Veeravallan fears Selvambigai is neglecting royal duties and stirs a rebellion among the soldiers. He imprisons Vidyapati, leveraging the distraction to consolidate power and challenge the existing order. The kingdom teeters on the edge of civil conflict.

Selvambigai secretly visits Vidyapati in prison, asking him to sing his praise to secure his freedom. Vidyapati declines and instead sings in a way that insults her. The audacious rejection deepens the rift and escalates the crisis.

Hearing of the clandestine meeting, Veeravallan imprisons Selvambigai and Vidyapati and declares himself ruler of Selvapuram. The kingdom plunges into a dangerous power grab, with each faction staking its claim. The future of the realm hangs in the balance.

The gods of the Trinity intervene, explaining that knowledge, wealth, and strength must be united and warning of the danger of granting them separately. The goddesses reconcile, and Vidyapati, Selvambigai, and Veeravallan realize the necessity of all three powers working together. Harmony returns as the trio accepts a shared path forward.