Stay by my side.... 🫶 (English translation)

10. His care

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Next day morning Sivaangi woke up with immense stomach pain. It was the first day of her periods. Ashwin and Sivaangi are now married for 3 weeks and this was the first time she got periods after marriage. She found it difficult to get up from bed even. But she somehow got up from bed freshened up and came to kitchen. She had to cook for her and Ashwin. So she started making food. But she had difficulty in standing for long and was holding her stomach often. After sometime Ashwin woke up and came to kitchen to take coffee. Usually Sivaangi makes coffee by that time. Since she was not well she forgot to make coffee. She was cutting vegetables. Ashwin came to kitchen and noticed that she didn't make coffee. He was about to ask her when he noticed that she looked pale and was holding her stomach often.  He got a clue as to what the problem is. He came near her and asked calmly.

Ashwin: Sivaangi... Ennach... Udambu mudiyalaya...
(Sivaangi what happened. Are you not well)

Sivaangi: illa... Paravalanga....
(No .. I'm okay)

Ashwin: en marakkire... Prechana ennanu sollu.
(What are you hiding... tell me what's the problem)

Sivaangi: ath sir... Vayiru Vali thaan... Avlova illa...
(Sir.... it's stomach pain... not much)

Ashwin: unna paathale theriyuth evlo Vali irukku nn. Nee poyi paduthuko ma... Nan innaikk breakfast seire.. innaik Sunday thaane... College ille... Nee rest eduthukko...
(Seeing you I can guess how much stomach pain is there. You go and lie down. I'll make breakfast today. Today is Sunday only... no college... so you take rest)

Sivaangi: illa sir...
(Still....)

She desperately wanted to go and take rest but was hesitant. Her mother has always told her that all this is natural and ladies have to bear the pain and take care of family.

Ashwin: edhuvum solla vena.. nee innaik rest edukkure.. avlo thaan... Vela ellam naan paathukure... Unakk yethavath theva nna sollu... Ippo nee ulla po... Nan breakfast senjadhkkapram koopudre.
(No need to tell me anything. Today you are taking rest. That's it. I'll do all the works. If you need anything tell me. Now you go inside. I'll call you after making breakfast)

Sivaangi went inside and lied down on the bed. She didn't close the door. She kept a pillow near her stomach and was holding it tight. Few minutes later Ashwin brought something in a cup.

Ashwin saw Sivaangi's condition and felt bad... He know this happens to all girls.. he was wondering why God has given this pain to girls only... Why not to boys also.... He went inside and called Sivaangi.

Ashwin: Sivaangi... Enthiri ma... Ithe kudichathkkapparom paduthukko.
(Sivaangi... get up.. you lie down after drinking this)

Sivaangi stood up from the bed and sat on the bed. She saw that it was some water.

Ashwin: vendayam thaan Sivaangi. Intha maari time le ith romba relief AA irukkum Amma solliyirukka... Kasappa thaan irukkum... Intha sweet saptuko apparama... Modhala itha kudi ma...
(It's Fenugreek only... my mother had told that it gives good relief during these times. It's a bit bitter. So have this sweet later. But now drink this)

Sivaangi somehow drank it making faces and then she had the sweet. She thanked him.

Ashwin: ethukk thanks ellam... Unnoda valiye ennale share panna mudiyaath... Ana atha korakka try panlame... Ithukkellam thanks solla koodathu... Ok ya... Paduthukko konjam kazhichu breakfast saptukalam... Unakk yethavath thevaya....
(Why are you thanking me. I can't share your pain. I can only try to reduce it. You should not thank me for all this. Ok... you lie down for sometime. We'll have breakfast later. So you need anything)