Arunachalam finds that his younger brother is trying to ditch his pregnant lover and he comes to her rescue. His brother refuses to marry her, stating that she does not match his status and money. Arunachalam owes to bequeath his inheritance to her so that she will become equal to him, which angers senior Vedhavalli. She discloses the truth that he has no right over anything he possesses except the "rudraksha", which he is wearing on his neck as he is an orphan who was found in Arunachaleshwarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai and taken from his mother during her last breath, who also named him Arunachalam. She also insults him and indirectly insists that he leave their house. Arunachalam is broken and hurt by the insult of Sr. Vedhavalli and leaves the house without informing anyone.