The show began on a brisk note with 'Yeru mayileri vilayadu mugam onre', in Shanmukhapriya ragam, Khandachapu talam, a composition of Arunagiri Nadar, followed by Vel Virutham and Mayil Virutham by the same poet. The varnam in Valachi ragam, Adi talam, a composition of Delhi Subbuddu was atypical. The protagonist is Muruga's first wife Deivanai. She talks to her friend about her husband's doings, and wonders what Valli did to bewitch him, 'Yennadan mayamo yenna soodhum-vadhum nan arighiren.' She despairs thus and turns angry in the charanam, 'varatum varatum vazhi seyghiren endhan manavan indru inge' literally meaning, "Let him return, I'll fix my husband here today." She described Muruga trying to get Valli's assent to his proposal of marriage, through his impersonation of an old man, and later calling his brother Vinayaka to appear as an elephant to scare her into accepting. The nritta-pure dance was also handled well, though one felt a slower pace might have been more effective. Shreelatha is light on her feet, and seems to flit across the stage nonchalantly. Her footwork too is meticulous.

'Chindhai arinde vaadi' , a padam in ragamalika followed the varnam. The nayika says, "Has he forgotten? We were playmates in our childhood. He promised me we wouldn't part. Please find out about him." Shreelatha emotes spontaneously and without inhibitions. 'Arupadai veedu konda Thiru Muruga' also in ragamalika, Adi talam, by poet Kannadasan dealt with instances from Muruga's life including his race around the world with his brother Ganesha, his sanyas, and his marriages to Deivanai and Valli. A Thirupugazh in ragamalika and talamalika described the Shiva Thandava, dance of Shiva. The padam, 'Andhi mayangudhadi Kandan vara kanaine mayilai' in Kalyani ragam, preceeded the thillana by Maharajpuram Santhanam in Misra Shivaranjani ragam, Adi talam. Shreelatha proved her mastery of rhythm with her theermanams having adavus or steps for half the rhythm-cycle, and a pause for the rest, and alternating thus.

The indefatigable dancer changed costumes and came out as Valli in her korathi vesham, the tribal dress. 'Murugan-Valli Kalyanam' written by Kannadasan recounted the story of Valli's marriage. This was executed with her usual effervescence, but Shreelatha could have been just as effective with a lot less, through some careful planning of her items.