Gayathri Srinivasan
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Arangetram
Repertoire
1. Navasandhi Kauvuthuvam / Allarippu Raga:
Nattai / Varali / Malahari
Tala: Adi / Chatusra Jhampa / Chatusra Eka /
Khanda Chapu / Tisra Dhruva1
Gayathri
opens the program with the rarely performed Navasandhi Kauvuthuvams, original
temple dances paying homage to the deities of the directions. In this
performance homage is paid to Agni, Varuna and Ishana. Following this Allarippu
is presented in the rare talam of Tisra Dhruva.
Composers: Tanjore Quartette Choreography:
Veshnu / Tanjore Quartette / Adyar K. Lakshman
2. Jethiswaram
Raga: Malayamarutham Tala: Adi
This pure
dance piece demonstrates the dancer’s technical capabilities. The clean lines
of the technique are demonstrated through a series of complex phrases set to
different time measures and rhythmic variations.
Choreography: Chandrabhanu
3. Devi Neeye Thunai (Tamil) Raga: Keeravani
Tala Adi
A
beautiful haunting piece of music describing the great goddess as Meenakshi of
Madurai, this song lends itself to a moving rendition in dance. The goddess is
described as the beloved of Lord Shiva and as a patron of music and the arts.
Composer: Papanasam Sivan Choreography: Chandrabhanu
4. Bhavayami Raghuramam (Sanskrit) Tala: Rupakam
Ragamalika: Saveri / Nata-Kuranji / Dhanyasi /
Mohanam / Mukhari / Poorvi-Kalyani /Madhyamavati
In this
grand composition the episodes of the Ramayana are highlighted in 7 verses.
Pure dance is presented in jathis and swaras, while the abhinaya explores the
various emotions and characters of the Ramayana epic. The dancer has to bring
to life the roles of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Kaikeyi, Hanuman, Jatayu as well as
the demonic Shurpanakha and Ravana.
Composer: Swathi Thirunal Jathis Choreography: Chandrabhanu
5. Ananda Natana Prakasham (Sanskrit) Raga:
Kedaram Tala: Misra Chapu
One of the
five songs in the Panchabhutalinga cycle of Muthuswamy Dhikshitar, this work in
the haunting Kedara ragam focuses on the temple of Chidambaram where the Akasha
Linga (Linga in the form of space) is worshipped. It is also the golden shrine of
Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) and his Tandava dance of creation and destruction.
The challenge for the dancer is to bring forth the rasa (emotional appeal) as
well as the bhava (intellectual appeal) of the work.
Composer: Muthuswamy Dhishitar Jathis & Choreography: Chandrabhanu
6. Enna Thavam Seithanai (Tamil) Raga: Kapi
Tala: Adi
Lord
Krishna is described here as a child adored by his mother Yashodha. She is the
luckiest of all women as she holds the godhead in her affectionate maternal
embrace. The dancer also enacts several episodes of
Composer: Papanasam Sivan Choreography: Veshnu
7. Javali : Nenetlu Saginthune (Telugu) Raga:
Paras Tala: Adi
“How can I
put up with all this nonsense, O friend ! He loves that other woman who is my
neighbour! And he comes here and describes her attributes to me ! Look, he’s
there now in her house dallying with her! How can I tolerate all this?” : thus
laments the young maiden in this Javali.
Composer: Dharmapuri Subbarayar Choreography: Chandrabhanu
8. Thillana Raga: Simhendra-Madhyamam Tala: Adi
An
exposition of joyous pure dance, the Thillana concludes a Bharata-Natyam
program in a dynamic display of beautiful movements and rhythms. At the end of
the dance a benediction is sung in praise of
Lord Muruga
Composer:
Mangalam
