Ragam: Ragamalika, Taalam: Aadi, Composer: Sri, K. N. Dandayudapani Pillai, Choreography: Guru B. Banumathi
This “padam” is in praise of the divine art form of classical dance. It describes how dance benefits the learner with a flawless body and peaceful mind, and creates joy to its viewers. Under the guidance of a kind and respected Guru, the dancer can learn to depict stories about everyone in all walks of life. Simple smiles, graceful walks, silly fights, love without words: anything can be depicted by the beautiful art of dance!
Pallavi: ulagam pugazhum nATTiyak-kalaiyai uyirAi madittE vAzhttiDuvOm
Anupallavi: nilaiyAi adanAl azhagum vaLarum shilai mEni kuraiyAda valimai perum
Charanam1: ATTattirk-Etra pATTugaL amaindAl abhinaya bhAvangaL tAnE varum
pArppavar manadil kavalaigaL irundAl parandODum mArAda inbam tarum
Charanam2: singAra naDaiyum sIrAna uDaiyum mangAda punnakaiyum enrum
anbAna guruvin amudAna mozhiyum paNbODu nAm koNDu payan kANuvOm
Charanam3: pEshAmal pEshiDum kAdalaiyum mana piNakkAlE ttbuNDAgum mOdalaiyum
vEdAntigaL sheida sAdhanaiyum tiruviLaiyADal puriginra Ishanaiyum
Charanam4: mAsonrumillAda arijnaraiyum nalla mati koNDu munnErum kalaijnaraiyum
kAsillA tAzhvaiyum ghanavAngaL vAzhvaiyum kaiyAlum kaNNAlum viLakkum kalai
The art of dance that the entire world praises, let us live respecting it equal to our lives.
Through dance, you will gain peace, and build a flawless body structure and strength.
If your dance is well-matched with the song, the expressions and emotions will come by themselves
Whoever watches this dance, any worries they have will fly and vanish, and their hearts will fill with joy
With graceful walk, neat dress. and ever smiling face,
Let us obey the directions given by the lovable and respectable guru and learn the art of dance.
Telling love even without words, silly fights, rishi's achievements, wonders done by lord shiva,
Flawless scholars, artists who succeed with their knowledge,the poor’s lives and the rich’s luxury,
Everything can be depicted by the beautiful art of dance.
Factoid: In dance, padams emphasize grace, expression, and emotion, involving the hands, eyes, and face, for story-telling.
About the composer history: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai - Wikipedia