I hate to pour cold water on this enthusiasm - but I have Vanathi's 19th edition of PS (printed in 2011, without illustrations ) - and I have to say, they have *edited out and deleted large sections* of the original text. I got the set for translation purposes, and found the discrepancies only when I compared the books with my older, serialized versions. in some chapters, entire pages are missing. I was intensely disappointed, and as a Kalki enthusiast, dismayed. I'm not sure how or why they decided they could just chop off random parts of Ponniyin Selvan.
It's great that Vanathi are publishing PS with pictures and maybe this version is complete - but if you can, please make sure you're getting the whole deal, with reference to text.
The artists for the pictures are veda and mithun. If pavithra inform what sections are deleted in vanthi book of ps, we will inform the publisher to rectify if necessary
It wouldn't be possible to list them all out - there are far too many. For starters, though, here are the edited/deleted sections from just the *first 4 chapters of PS*:
*Chapter 2: Azhwarkkadiyaan*: Last page - when Vandhiyathevan sees Nandhini in her palanquin and she screeches. Two paragraphs missing.
*Chapter 3: Vinnagara Koil: *
a. When Pazhuvettarayar's men spot VV's horse and try to mount it. One para missing. b. When Azhwarkkadiyaan describes Pazhuvettaryar's arrival - a sentence missing. c. When VV and Azhwarkkadiyaan are on their way to the Vinnagara Temple, and discussing Andal's paasuram: the entire section (7 paras) is missing.
*Chapter 4: Kadambur Maligai: *
a. When VV attempts to enter the Palace and the soldiers try and stop him: One para missing. (his ruminations about Aditha Karikalar's signet ring) b. When Sambuvaraiyar tells Kandamaran to feed his friend early - a sentence missing c. Where VV sees Manimegalai first: the whole para is missing.
I've given the missing pieces in just the first 4 chapters. None of these are unintentional, as the sentences have been edited to cover them up. Just fyi.
pavitraji. Really atrocious if it is the way you have indicated.I have the vanathi edition set, 8th reprint of 1999. Could you cite an example or two of the missing paras. I was under the impression that some pages are left out while binding (it happens only in a few copies). sampath