மாலையிடும் மங்கையரே ஒரு நிமிடம்……!

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vdNt> ekf;F ed;ikNah gaNdh Vw;glhj xd;iwr; nra;J fyhrhuj;ijr; rpijf;fhky;> mijahtJ tho tplyhNk! Xt;nthU kdpjDf;Fkhd jdpj;Jt milahsk; mJjhNd!!