Dear Mr. G, The idea of Arulmozhi would have been to project himself unharmful. An heir apparent to the throne is more devotional & apolitical... Tolerable by Uthama .. lease of life to Arulmozhi till becomes a subject to be feared... Thirumurai search would have been an excellent excuse for him to go around and meet people under guise.. Imagine it was an uprise against the Crown - in democracy it is not easy even today.... My speculation runs in this direction only .. Postulates leading to his life style during 970 - 985 most welcome! That is Ponniyin Selvan - Part II. 985 to 1012 will be Part III.(I prefer 985 to 1004 IIIA & 1005 to 1012 III B). Anbudan, SB