The battles were fierce, but Kaari was determined to win or die. As a result, the Cholas lost 10,000 soldiers in the first five days of the war. But on the sixth day the Malaiyamaan princes, Kaari's three-year-old twin sons, were caught by the intruding Chola spies, giving the Cholas an edge.
The battles were intense, but Kaari was resolute in his pursuit of victory or death. As a result, the Cholas suffered 10,000 casualties within the first five days of conflict. However, on the sixth day, the Malaiyamaan princes, Kaari's young twin sons, were captured by Chola spies, granting the Cholas an advantage in the war.