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Shadakshara Kouthuvam solo version by Harinie Jeevitha from Sugunanjali 2022.

Shadakshara Kouthuvam
Ragam - Shanmukhapriya
Talam - Rupakam
Composer - Madurai Sri R Muralidaram

Credits:
Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan



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Mother Dance Festival - Vaishnava Janato by SDNs

Dancers:

Harinie Jeevitha
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Sanjena Ramesh

Credits:
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music score - Sri Embar Kannan
Concept - Smt. Shobha Korambil
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Veena - Sri Bhavani Prasad
Flute - Sri Vishnu Vijay
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Percussion - Sri Ganapathi Subramanian
Special Effects - Sri Jeyccha
Keyboard & Orchestrattion - Keyboard Sri Sathyanarayanan
Female Singer - Kumari Deepika Varadarajan
Music produced by Sri Sai Shravanam @ Resound India


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SDN's Rangaanubhavam Day 2

Varnam (Tripurasundari Varnam)
Ragam - Sivaranjani
Talam - Adi
A wonderful composition of Madurai Sri R Muralidaran

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Lakshita Madhan
Sai Smriti Suresh
Sahana Dinesh
Jayashri
Krithika Krishna
Vishwashri
Harinipriya

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

Varnam is the central piece of a Bharathanatyam repertoire, in which the dancers showcase their mastery over executing physical movements and the art of emoting.

This Varnam is a plea of a devotee who prays to Mother Goddess, who manifests as the most beautiful Tripurasundari, as the gory Maha Kali, as well as the compassionate Meenakshi.

Oh Mother of the Universe who is magnanimous and eternal; You are the large-eyed Visalakshi who runs to the aid of Her devotees. In this context, the dancers depict the story of Saint Gnyanasambandar, who was fed with the milk of wisdom by the Universal Mother.

Oh Goddess Kamakshi who is the protector of Saint Adi Sankara; Oh omnipresent one who removes the sufferings of devotees! In this juncture, the story of the Goddess saving Abhirami Bhattar by making Her earring appear as a full moon on the sky is depicted.

Oh Goddess Uma, You are the companion who elevates me; You are the sister of Maha Vishnu, who bestows happiness on me always; Oh essence of Omkara, You are the remover of darkness and ignorance; Oh Akhilandeswari who ever surrenders at the feet of the Lord who adorns the crescent moon! To You, I surrender!

Oh embodiment of illusion, You are the Universe, Oh Rajeswari, Oh Sivaranjani, please bless me! Oh Devi, grant me the boon to behold your Darshan always. Oh Goddess who is seated on the Kamakoti Peetam, why this delay? Oh primordial one who is the delight of Hara, I worship You.

Oh compassionate one, won't your heart melt to bless me! You are the one who defeated Mahishasura and the one who gracefully dwells in Madurai. Oh Goddess who showers blessings like the heavy downpour of rain, please protect this devotee who surrenders to You, the one who dances elegantly and eternally to the delight of Sadasiva.

This Varnam had been specially choreographed with a group of dancers by Dr. Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan, for SHIVAM SCHOOL OF DANCE, Sydney. This video was shot during a rehearsal at SDN premises.


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Deena Karunakarane - Nataraja Keerthanam duet by Ria Balasubramaniam & Dia Bharathkumar from SDN's SABHA held on April 13, 2022 @ R R Sabha, Mylapore.


Nataraja Keerthanam - Deena Karunakarane Nataraja
Composer - Sri Papanasa Sivan

Credits:
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Nattuvangam - Kum. Rajadarshini Saravanan
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Violin - Dr. Rangapriya

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Keerthananam "Vangum enakku"
Ragam - Kambhoji
Talam - Adi
Composer - Oothukkadu Sri Venkata Subbhair

This is a rare composition of Oothukadu Sri Venkata Kavi from SDN Archives (2008).

The Keerthanam depicts a devotee engaged in an interesting monologue with Lord Muruga. The song is preceded by a couple of verses from Kandhar Alankaram.

O Muruga, while You have twelve hands to bless me with Your bountiful boons, I have only two to receive them!

O Muruga, who dwells in Thanigai hills, will it suffice even if I have a crore hands to receive all that You shower on me!

To the one who comes seeking just one, You bless them with nine! O Muruga, who majestically rides on the peacock holding His lance, You have twelve hands to bless me with Your bountiful boons, while I have only two to receive them.

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocals - Smt. Rajeswari Kumar & Smt. Kalyani Kalyanaraman
Mridangam - Sri Nagai Narayanan
Violin - Sri M S Kannan
Flute - Sri Sunilkumar
Special effects - Late Sri Parthasarathy

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Sharing the maiden group performances of Lithika Saravanan
Prithika Suryakumar
Sri Darshini Raja
Shri Lakshana S.
Nithyasree Gopinath

in the 4th day of SDN’s RANGAANUBHAVAM dance festival held on December 31, 2021 @ Vani Mahal, T. Nagar.


Pushpanjali
Ragam - Gambheera Nattai
Talam - Adi

Keerthanam
Ragam - Neethimathi
Talam - Kanda nata Adi Talam
Composer- Madurai Sri R Muralidaran

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Nattuvangam - Sanjena Ramesh
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Kumari Rangapriya
Flute - Muthukumar


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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Here is a Keerthanam "Bhavayami Raghuramam" composed by Maharaja Swathi Thirunaal performed by Mridula Sivakumar & Bhairavi Venkatesan in their recent Bharathanatyam recital held on 11th March, 2022 under the auspices of Karthik Fine Arts @ Narada Gana Sabha mini hall.

Keerthanam "Bhavayami Raghuramam"
Ragamalika
Rupaka chapu talam

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

Narration - Kumari Harinie Jeevitha

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It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

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On the auspicious day of Vaikunta Ekadasi, and as the month of Margazhi draws to an end, Sridevi Nrithyalaya humbly presents our Musical Margazhi offering for the year with the full video of our first ever Dance drama—Balaramayanam (2002) which is also our first production to have crossed a 100 stages.

'Balaramayanam' delineates some of the stories of Bala Khandam of Valmiki Ramayanam, beginning with Putra-kameshti Yagam performed in the orchestration of Sage Rshyashringa, followed by the birth of Rama and His brothers and their growth in the palace. Episodes of Rama and Lakshmana accompanying Sage Viswamitra to the forest; young prince Rama slaying the aggressive ogress Thataka, and demons Maarecha and Subahu; Rama relieving Ahalya of her terrible curse are depicted. The dance drama comes to a close with the divine act of Rama and Sita setting eyes on each other, followed by the evergreen Sita Svayamvaram and finally, Sita-Rama Kalyanam.

This video is a recording of an on-stage live performance (30/12/21) at Vani Mahal, Chennai. The lightings used, therefore, are that which are suited for a live on-stage performance only.

0:00:23 - Introduction of Kingdom Ayodhya
0:08:52 - Citizens lament the heirless King Dasaratha
0:10:18 - Dasaratha and his wives praying Sun God & Sage Vasishta suggesting Putra Kameshti
Yagam
0:14:13 - Putra Kameshti Yagam
0:19:55 - Birth of Rama & his brothers
0:22:54 - Festivities celebrating the birth of Princes
0:26:03 - Rama & brothers learning warfare
0:30:15 - Sage Viswamithra's entry into King Dasaratha's court
0:38:34 - Destruction of demoness Takaka
0:44:34 - Vamana avataram story
0:48:15 - Destruction of the demons Mareechan & Subhahu
0:51:35 - Ahalya shapa vimochanam
0:56:48 - Introduction of Sita
1:01:00 - Rama & Sita eyes meet
1:03:07 - Sita's Svayamvaram
1:09:50 - Sita Rama Kalyanam
1:15:15 - Victory to Lord Hanuman

Balaramayanam
Lyrics - Sri Kadalmathi
Music - Sri Balabharthy
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Sinngers:
Sri Balabharthy
Sri Gomathi Nayagam
Smt. Kalyani Kalyanaraman
Smt. Rajeswari Kumar
Voice Over:
Smt. Gayathri Sundaram
Sri Arjun Sundaram
Percussion - Sri Vennkatasubramanian
Violin - Embar Sri Kannan
Flute & Keyboard - Palaghat Sri Sriram
Veena - Sri Bhavani Prasad
Stage decors - Cool Events Kumar & team
Lights - Sri Murugan & team
Costumes - Smt. Shobha Korambil

Artists:

Narrators:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Krithika Krishna
Sahana Dinesh
Jayashri
Emma Nicholson
Amirthevarshini
Ineya

Dasaratha & Narasimhapuri Prince - Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kousalya - Sai Smriti Suresh
Kaikeyi - Meghna Unnikrishnan
Sumitra - Harinipriya

Maid - Meenakshi
Common folk & Tandora - Saptharishi
Soldier & Boatman - Lithika

Vasistar & Janaka - Kameshweri Ganesan
Viswamithra - Harinie Jeevitha
Rama - Mrinalini Sivakumar
Lakshmana - Lakshita Madhan

Sita - Vishwashree S. S.
Sita friends:
Sharada
Sivapriya
Tanvi Adige
Sumedha
Harini
Ketana

Main Tataka & Ravana - Shreya Rajagopalan
Second Tataka - Supraja
Mahabali & Nerparal Prince - Mridula Sivakumar
Court dancer & Kalinga Prince - Rajadarshini Saravanan
Viswaroopa Vamana & Samanpuri Prince - Sanjena Ramesh
Ahalya & Rishi - Vishnupriya
Sukracharya - Vethavarna
Vamana - Akshara
Agni Purusha - Pranaya Rajesh
Miniature Mahabali - Sadhanashri
Miniature Sukracharya - Prathiksha
Bharatha - Rakshana Sri
Shatrugna - Smrithika
Urmila - Roshna
Mandavi - Dia Bharath
Shrutakirti - Prithika
Hanuman - Srinidhi Nandhagopal

Baby Rama - Aaradhya Nandhagopal
Baby Lakshmana - Ananya Swaminathan
Baby Bharatha - Anwitha Krishnan
Baby Shatrugna - Rukmini

Young Rama - Nirantara Ranjeev
Young Lakshmana - Maya Swaminathan
Young Bharatha - Saikripa Karunakaran
Young Shatrugna - Sarvashri Madan

Devas:
Vishnumaya
Srilekha
Riya B
Tanishka

Rishis:
Hiranmayee
Ananya M J

Horse:
Neha
Keerthana Sureshkumar

SDN's Shanmukha Kouthvam has been presented in its solo version for many years and has previously been performed in groups of 5, 7, 8 and 9 dancers.
On a sudden thought, this piece was converted as a group presentation with 4 dancers just a couple of days before the performance at Bhavan's Chennai.

Shanmukha Kouthuvam performed under the auspices of Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan.
Ragam - Shanmukhapriya
Talam - Adi

Artists:
Kameshweri Ganesan
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Mridula Sivakumar
Mrinalini Sivakumar

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Viloin - Sri Viramani


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Here is an item performed by Meeakshi P V in the Thejas Bala Natyotsav 2021.
Devi Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachapu talam

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Nattuvangam - Kumari Rajadarshini Saravanan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Tapasya episode 54 - Patience pays

In the last 34 years of my teaching experience, I have witnessed how, many students give up half way and only a few students sustain, no matter at what pace they progress. I'm very happy to notice the growth and confidence of some students who have been learning the basics for almost 6 to 8 years at SDN, now presenting a challenging piece from our thematic presentation PARAM recently on stage.

- Sheela Unnikrishnan

0:00 Introduction
1:36 Pillai Tamizh Swarajathi
12:38 Conclusion

Pillai Tamizh Swarajathi from SDN's thematic presentation "PARAM - the Ultimate"

Swarajathi is a component in Carnatic music, which is usually performed in the beginning of a concert. The themes of Swarajathis revolve around bhakthi, love or courage.

This particular Swarajathi in SDN's PARAM, a thematic presentation in Bharathanatyam, describes the birth and growth of Mother Goddess in Madurai, a famous city in Tamil Nadu, where the language Tamizh is believed to be patronized by the Gods.

The unique feature of this Swarajathi, is the lyrics, which are composed adapting the pattern of Pillai Tamizh from Tamil literature. Pillai Tamizh describes the various stages of a child from infancy to the age of 10 viz., Kaapu, Sengeerai, Thaala, Sappaani, Muththam, Varugai, Ambuli, Ammaanai, Neeraadal and Oosal. These have been intricately woven into soothing lyrics, caressing Mother Goddess who became the Princess of Pandiya clan.

Mother Goddess is born as Meenakshi in Madurai. Let us pray to the almighty to protect the just born, who is as tender as a sapling. Let us sing lullabies for our beloved baby and fondle our little flower to make her clap her hands. We shall nuzzle her for a kiss and snuggle her to make her come to us. Oh! We shall indeed command the moon to play with the child, and we shall take the pride of describing the charm of her playing around. Let us get drenched in the happiness of bathing her and let our hearts swell by her delightful swinging.

Pillai Tamizh Swarajathi set in ragam Suruti and Adi talam, music composed by Sri Kuldeep M. Pai and lyrics penned by Sri Padmadevan.

Credits:
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Dr. Kuldeep M Pai
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Vishnu Vijay
Veena - Sri Bhavani Prasad

Dancers:
Baby Meenakshi - Aaradhya Nandhagopal
Second Meenakshi - Thendral
Third Meenakshi - Ketana
Sharada
Sumedha V.
R. M. Ineya
Sivapriya
Harini Balasubramaniam
Tanvi Adige
Ananya M. J.
Emma Nicholson


Tapasya - the training sessions, is a series of videos that will be published on a monthly basis (as episodes) on the last day of every month.

The students featuring in Tapasya series have about 6-8 classes every month. Each episode of Tapasya is a cumulative overview of what is taught to them during the course of the month.

Along with the training sessions of the children, Tapasya also holds inputs on teaching techniques from Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan and useful tips from the regular performers of Sridevi Nrithyalaya.

Contact - sriyalaya@yahoo.com

Other related videos:

Tapasya - the practice series (Episodes 1 to 54)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yxff0SYdITz1L7TOdEG7Iie

Praarambham - Learn Melattur style basics ONLINE
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yxoc4bog5vcG-VT3MR1jvTn


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Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

'Nritta Keli' is an Alarippu based on games, presented by Harinie Jeevitha at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha's Natya Kala Conference, 2019, convened by Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan.
In the 'Alarippu Adventures' session of the conference, the dancers were asked to weave a concept to the Alarippu and Harinie had chosen to conceptualise and choreograph the piece drawing parallels between the traditional structure of the Alarippu and the movements associated with the playing of the chosen games.

Nritta Keli Alarippu in Chatusra Jaathi Dhruva Talam, composed by Sri Ramamoorthy Sriganesh.

Nattuvangam-Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Mridangam-Sri Ramamoorthy Sriganesh

(Poor video quality regretted)

#Srikrishnaganasabha
#Natyakalaconference

SDN's Navarathri series 2021
During the auspicious time of Navarātri, SDN presents a divine Daru Varnam, a composition of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar, in Kāpi Rāgam and Misra chāpu tālam.

This is the LIVE performance of Mridula Sivakumar & Mrinalini Sivakumar in SDN's Satyam Sivam Sunadaram dance festival held on February 06, 2021 @ Vani Mahal, Chennai.

"O Rājarājeshwari, who protects and shelters us all! Weren't you the one who answered the pleas of Abhirāmi Bhattar and the child Jnānasambandhar! O Mātangi, who entices Parameswara! O Lalitā, the ocean of compassion! Protect the magnanimous King of Mysore."

In a Daru Varnam, the Uttaraangam (latter half) doesn't have Sahityams for the Swara passages. SDNs present this Varnam's second half as a sequenced choreography to narrate, from head to toe, the physical description (Kesādipāda Varnanam) of the Universal Mother, Sri Rājarājeswari.

* Her moon like face and lotus eyes bestow prosperity upon us all.
* Her four arms hold the sugarcane bow - that represents our mind, the five arrows - represent our five senses, the noose - that represents our desires and the goad - that represents our wrath.
* Her lotus feet relieve us from evil ignorance and bestow Jnāna.

What better way than to surrender to Her, the Supreme Mother and what better time than now!

Choreography & Nattuvangam Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Veena - Trivandrum Sri Sounderajan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar


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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN Navarathri series 2021 begins with Maha Ganapathi Kriti choreographed and performed by Harinie Jeevitha...

Maha Ganapathi Kriti
Sri Mahaganapathim Bhajeham
Ragam - Atana
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar

Choreography - Harinie Jeevitha
Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

To Maha Ganapathi, the son of Lord Shiva and the elder brother of Shanmukha, I pray!

To the protector of His devotees, to the remover of obstacles, to the Lord who grants boons to sage Kapila, to the elephant-headed Lord, I pray!

To the One adorned with wisdom, to the One who resides in the Mooladhara, to the one who dwells in a forest of elephants, to the radiant One, to the essence of Upanishads, I pray!

To the dear son of Shiva and Parvathi, to the essence of Sri Vidya, to the One worshipped by Raja Yogis, I pray!


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Vignaraja Mallari

The invocatory piece is a Mallari which has been woven along with a Keerthanam on Lord Ganesha composed by Oothukadu Sri Venkata Kavi. Mallari is a majestic piece rendered in temple processions on Tamil instruments - Nagaswaram & Thavil, and the interspersed Keerthanam sings the praise of the elephant headed God who is the remover of all obstacles and hurdles.

Keertanam "Sri Vignarajam bhaje"
Ragam - Gambheera Nattai
Talam - Kanda nada Adi talam
Composer - Oothukkadu Sri Venkata Subbaiar

Mallari
Ragam - Gambheera Nattai
Talam - Kanda nada Adi talam
Composer - Mridanga Vidwan Madurai Sri T. Srinivasan

Dancers
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Harinie Jeevitha
Sanjena Ramesh
Bhairavi Venkatesan

Credits
(Audio recording done in the year 2015)

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Dr. Kuldeep M Pai
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan
Flute - SRi Devaraj
Nadaswaram - Thiruvanmiyur Sri M. Balasubramani
Tavil - Thirunelveli Sri S. Prabhu

This video is from the LIVE presentation of Meghna Unnikrishnan, Saptharishi & Harinipriya for SDN's SABHA 2021.

Dasar Krithi - Chandra chuda Siva Sankara Parvathi
Ragamalika
Adi talam

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

Here is a link to watch the same choreography originally performed by
Harinie Jeevitha, Bhairavi Venkatesan & Kameshweri Ganesan
https://youtu.be/vvUnJOafjaE

Harinipriya's Thematic Arangertram _ Sivānubhoothi
Bhajan "Bolo bolo"
Ragam - Sindhubhairavi
Talam - Adi

Chant aloud! Chant aloud! Let us all chant aloud - OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!

He is the one who adorns Ganga on His matted hair!
He is the one who majestically holds the Trident and rhythmically plays the Damaru!
Let us chant aloud and spread the echoes of OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!

Ardently chant OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!
Devoutly chant OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!
Zealously chant OM NAMAH SIVAAYA!

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal & Music - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Anantharaman
Flute - Sri Muthukumar

This is an invocatory piece performed by Harinie Jeevitha on December 18, 2019 under the auspices of Narada Gana Sabha.

Thodaya Mangalam - Ragamalika - Talamalika

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

Thodaya Mangalam is a set of songs, composed by saints like Sri Badhradri Ramadasa Swami Sri Annamacharya, and Sri Vijayagopala Swamigal and compiled like a garland by Marudhanallur Sathguru Swamigal.
It is sung as "Aahvana Keerthanam" (songs to welcome the Lord with mangalam) in the beginning of Sampradhaya Bhajan. The Sampradhaya Bhajan will commence only after Thodaya Mangalam is sung.
The songs in Thodaya Mangalam are in praise of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Srinivasa, (various forms and names of Lord Maha Vishnu) and composed in sanskrit and telugu in ghana ragas like Naatai, Aarabi, Madhyamaavathi, Saaveri, and Panthuvarali.

Here is Hanuman Chalisa solo version performed by Harshitha Sanjeev Kumar in her Arangetram held on December 27, 2020 @ R R Sabha, Chennai.

Hanuman Chalisa
Ragamalika
Adi Talam
Composer - Saint Tulsidas

0:00 Introduction by Vishwashree
0:44 Hanuman Chalisa

Hanumas Chalisa is a soothing & bhakti- soaked song composed by Saint Tulsidas. His verses of Hanuman Chalisa have been set to tune in Ragamalika and Adi Talam. He is the beloved son of Anjana, the ardent servant of Sri Rama, the mighty slayer of demons. Victory be to the Valorous one who crossed the ocean to find Sita! Victory be to the magnanimous one who bestows us with strength and knowledge

SDN Sabha 2021 series...

A vibrant keertanam on Lord Siva which describes the blissful dance of Lord Nataraja, the presiding deity of Chidambaram.

Keeranam "Adi Kondar"
Ragam - Mayamalawagowlai
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Muthutandavar

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - "Bhava Gana Gandharva" Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - "Laya Tapasvi" Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sruthi Sagar

SDN Sabha 2021 Series...

Here is a melodious keertanam performed by Sanjena Ramesh in SDN's Sabha 2021.

Keeratanam "Nada Murali Gana Vilola"
Ragam - Hamirkalyani
Talam - Trisra Gathi Aadi talam
Composer - Oothukkadu Sri Venkata Subhaiyar


Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - "Bhava Gana Gandharva" Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - "Laya Tapasvi" Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sruthi Sagar



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Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Padam from Vishnupriya's Thematic Bharathanatya Arangetram "Ramachandran Bhavayami"

Padam - "Palam katti samudiratai"
Ragam - Hamirkalyani
Talam - Trisra Adi
Composer - Keyboard Artist Sri Venkatasubramanian

Upon Hanuman's words after his visit to Lanka to see Sita Devi,
Sri Rama, along with Sugriva and his monkey army, set off to Lanka.
To go from the south of Bharatavarsha to Lanka, to cross the mighty waters,
He prayed to the King of the ocean and built a bridge from shore to shore with his blessing.
With the help of the monkeys, Neelan and Nalan, He built a bridge to Lanka.
He provided sanctuary to Vibheeshana who sought refuge in Him.
In the battlefields of Lanka, He appeared as Death itself to Ravana.
He conferred the title of "Chiranjeevi" to Hanuman, who saved the life of Lakshmana after being struck by a poison arrow.
He showed compassion to a defenseless Ravana and asked him to come back prepared the next day.
He emerged victorious by dismembering and decapitating Ravana.
After winning the war in Lanka, rescuing Sita and returning to Ayodhya, He sent Hanuman to deliver the news of their victory to Bharatha.

Glory to thee, Sri Rama. And glory to all the devotees of Sri Rama.

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Nandakumar
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan



Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Vande Mataram (Act 1) Pushpanjali

SDN's Vande Mataram (2019) is a novel, milestone endeavour for Sridevi Nrithyalaya which uses Natyam as a medium to strike a chord in the minds of Rasikas with its first ever social themed production which also attempts to provoke Patriotism in the Indian minds.

SDN's Vande Mataram begins with Pushpanjali, (an invocatory piece in Bharathanatyam repertoire) in which flowers are offered to the Supreme, involving energetic movements performed in absolute devotion. Offering flowers plays a significant role in Indian culture and as the title denotes, our worship to BHARATA MATA (Mother India) aptly begins with Pushpanjali.

Vande Mataram's Pushpanjali, through its choreography, symbolises the enthusiasm and ethnic fervour of its people and reminds us of the adverse outcomes of seeing, speaking and hearing evil.

In this 'NRITTHA' presentation, the performers, clad in the traditional and auspicious colours of India, enact the quotes from ancient Indian scriptures that urge us to live and let live.

Dancers:
Vishwashree S S
Lakshita Madhan
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Harinipriya
Jayashri A G
Sai Smriti Suresh
Krithika Krishna
Sahana Dinesh
Rakshana Shri

Personification of Monkeys:
Keerthana Sureshkumar
Saptharishi
Arshita Murugadoss

Credits:
Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music score - Sri Embar Kannan
Concept - Smt. Shobha Korambil
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Veena - Sri Bhavani Prasad
Flute - Sri Vishnu Vijay
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Percussion - Sri Ganapathi Subramanian
Special Effects - Sri Jeyccha
Keyboard & Orchestrattion - Keyboard Sri Sathyanarayanan
Solkattu - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj & Sri Jaikishore Moasaliknti
Voice over - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan, Harinie Jeevitha &
Female Singer - Kumari Deepika Varadarajan
Veda chanting - Sri Ravikumar & Sri Shankar
Music produced by Sri Sai Shravanam @ Resound India








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Dasavataram: This song extols the ten incarnations of Maha Vishnu, who reclines on Adisesha in the Milky ocean. This is a classic composition in which lyrics have been penned by Udumalai Sri Narayana Kavi and music composed by Sri G. Ramanathan.

Matsya Avatara-
To restore the Vedas from demon Somukha, who stole the four Vedas from Lord Brahma and hid them under the ocean, Maha Vishnu, on the request of Brahma, incarnated as a mighty fish to defeat the demon and retrieve the Vedas for the well being of man kind.
Koorma Avatara-
As the Devas and Asuras begin churning the milky ocean in a thirst for the elixir of immortality, the Mandara mountain is used as the churner. During the churning, when the mountain begins to sink and the Devas and Asuras are left helpless, unable to continue the churning, Maha Vishnu's timely manifestation as a tortoise is the legend of the Avatara. The Lord bears the mountain on His shell and felicitates the churning.
Varaha Avatara-
Hiranyaksha, a heinous demon, approaches and attacks Mother Earth by rolling Her like a rug and hides Her inside the ocean. Bhu Devi (Mother Earth), who was held captive by the demon, pleads Maha Vishnu for help. The Lord compassionately assumes the form of a boar with His tusks raises Her aloft from the depths of the ocean, thereby rescuing Her from his clutches. The Lord, as Varaha, also destroys the evil Hiranyaksha in a combat.
Narasimha Avatara-
Prahlada, the pious and devout son of King Hiranyakashipu, is ever immersed in the thought of Narayana. Hiranyakashipu, being an enemy of Maha Vishnu, is annoyed and enraged by his son's devotion to the Lord, and asks the child where Vishnu is. As Prahlada promptly replies saying that his Lord is everywhere, Maha Vishnu, the omnipresent Lord breaks open a pillar in the palace and arrives in front of Prahlada and Hiranyakashipu in a gory yet majestic form of a half-man and half-lion.
Vamana Avatara-
As King Mahabali was performing the Yagna, the Lord approached the King as an invincible dwarf who appeared there in order to put an end to Bali's growing powers and supremacy and thereby protect the Devas. When the King was ready to offer anything to the dwarf, the Lord asked him for three feet of land. Taking the miniscule plea for granted, King Mahabali agreed to offer Him the three feet of land, despite Sage Sukracharya, his Guru, advising him that the dwarf was no ordinary human. As King Bali offered Him the three feet of land, the Lord takes the Viswaroopa and grows infinitely. His first step touched the land, the second step reached the Heavens and when the Lord asked the King where the third step should be placed, the King understood the Lord's play and surrendered to Him, asking Him to place the third step on his head. The Lord places His foot on Mahabali's head and sends him to Paathaala (Netherworld).
Parasurama Avatara-
In this Avatara, the Lord incarnated as a valorous Brahmin who took to destroying the arrogant Kshatriyas with his 'Parashu' (axe). It is said that the Lord, as Parashurama, travelled the whole Earth killing the sons of Kartavirya and the arrogant Kshatriyas to avenge the killing of His father, Jamadagni.
Rama Avatara-
The seventh incarnation of Maha Vishnu is the well known Rama Avatara, where in He is born to King Dasaratha in the Solar Dynasty in Ayodhya. Stories of Rama's feats are popularly mentioned in different lores. When the ten-headed Ravana of Lanka held the Ashta-dik Paalakas (Gods of the eight directions) captive, Lord Sri Rama, the stoic prince, came to their rescue and defeated Ravana and the other Asuras.
Balarama Avatara-
In this incarnation, the powerful and mighty Balarama or Baladeva was born as the seventh child to Devaki and Vasudeva. Balarama, with His strong arms, conquered river Yamuna by tilling the land with His Halayudha (weapon of plough).
Krishna Avatara-
Ever surrounded and adored by Gopis and the cows, Krishna, the charming Lord becomes the darling son of Yashoda and Nandagopa. The lores of Sri Krishna right from His birth to the end of His incarnation, are compiled in Srimad Bhagavatham. Krishna, the cousin and protector of the Pandavas, puppeteered the Kurukshetra war between the two groups of brothers- Pandavas and Kauravas, and ensured the victory of the former. Krishna's Upadesha to Arjuna on the battle field are recorded as verses and compiled as the 'Bhagavad Gita'.
Avatara of Kali Yuga-
When deceit, treachery, manipulations, injustice and evil practises become a commonality, and when the actors of this farcical drama in the playhouse of Kali Yuga indulge in illicit deeds fearlessly, Maha Vishnu manifests as the compassionate Lord to restore Dharma in this last Yuga.

Dancers: Harinie Jeevitha, Bhairavi Venkatesan, Kameshweri Ganesan, Rajadarshini Saravanan, Mridula Sivakumar, Sanjena Ramesh & Mrinalini Sivakumar.

Choreography - Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Srikanth G
Mridangam - Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Anjani S
Art work - Cool Events

Here is a LIVE presentation of Harinie Jeevitha & Bhairavi Venkatesan duet in SDN's Sabha 2021

Keertanam " Para Sakthi Janani"
Ragam - Hamsadwani
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Papanasa Sivan

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Chidambaram Natyanjali 2021

This vibrant Keerthanam sings the beauty of Nataraja's ananda Tandavam in Chith Sabha (Chidambaram). Celestials, sages, Brahma and Vishnu watch the cosmic dance and bow down to the feet of the Lord who dances for the prosperity of the three worlds. With Damaru and Fire in his hands, the Lord who is the ocean of compassion, danced along with Goddess Sivagami in the abode of Chidambaram.

The Pallavi of this Keerthanam has been set incorporating the Yathi patterns (rhythmic patterns) musically as well as visually. The Mridanga Yathi - to denote the playing of Mridangam for His cosmic dance; Damaru Yathi - to denote the sound of Damaru accompanying His dance; Gopuchcha Yathi - to denote the Trishoola, held in his hand, which tapers at the bottom; Shrothovaaha Yathi - to denote the flow of Ganges from his matted hair.

"Ananda Koothadinar"
Ragam - Rishabhapriya
Talam - Adi
Composer - Sri Sudhananda Bharathi

Dancers
Nishkala Ranjeev
Sai Smriti Suresh
Lakshita Madhan
Vishwasree S S
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Krithika Krishna

Credits
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Embar Sri Kannan

Recorded @ Aarabhi StudiosOur copyright policies on SDN's productions

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Keertanam- Nrithyathi Nrithyathi...

This song hails Shiva, the Supreme one who is worshipped by Indra and other celestials.

He is the immaculate one who bestows auspiciousness and wisdom on His devotees who worship Him during Sandhya Kaalam. He dances blissfully to the Damaru played by Nandi. Adorning the crescent moon on His head, He is surrounded by celestial damsels.

He is the one worshipped by devout sages who are devoid of sins. Being the consort of Lord Padmanabha's sister and the conquerer of Yama, He dispels the miseries of the hapless.

SDN's SABHA 2021 - A vibrant Keertanam in Sankarabharanam ragam and Adi talam, composed by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal.

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Lakshita Madhan
Sai Smriti Suresh
Krithika Krishna
Vishwasree S S
Jayashri A G
Sahana Dinesh

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - "Bhava Gana Gandharva" Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - "Laya Tapasvi" Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Flute - Sruthi Sagar

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Shadakshara Kouthuvam
A vibrant composition of Madurai Sri R Muralidaran...

Shadakshara Kauthvam is a vibrant piece hailing the warrior God, Muruga. His Shadakshara (six-lettered) Nāma - Sa ra va na bha va, bestows wealth, fame, knowledge, strength and distances the influence of evil forces from those who surrender to Him.

Behold the lance of Muruga, that comes swirling around, removing all our sins! He is the handsome Lord; the son of Shiva; the bestower of Grace and the six-faced one who resides in His six abodes.

Oh Muruga, who was born from the six lotuses! Oh Kumara, who playfully rides the peacock! Holding the rooster flag, He blesses the devotees who devoutly recite the scriptures.

Thou art the one who was born out of the spark of fire from Shiva's third eye! Thou art the one who made Valli swoon in love! Thou art the one who tactfully slayed Surapadman! Thou art the one who washes away the sins of the devotees!

Ragam - Shanmukhapriya
Talam - Rupakam
Composer - Madurai Sri R. Muralidaran

Dancers
Saptharishi P V
Harinipriya S B
Vishwashree S S
Jayashri A G
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unni
Sai Smriti Suresh

Nattuvangam & Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivasan

Cinematography - Dop Sri Lakshmananjai
2nd Unit Cameraman - Sri Thirupathi
Photography - Sri Sathyamurthy
Technical Assistance - Sri Elumalai


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has uanimously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Konark Festival 2020
Sivan Mangalam
Ragam - Kurinji
Talam - Trisra nata Adi talam
Composer - Dr. M Balamuralikrishna

Dancers

Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Nishkala Ranjeev
Vishwashree


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

A soulful pancharatna Kriti from the LIVE performance of Rajadarshini Saravanan held under the auspices of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha March 04, 2020.
'Endaro Mahanubhavulu"'
Ragam - Sri
Talam - Adi

Credits:
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

This hymn is a dialogue that the devotee engages in with the Lord. Where all is fair in this inexplicable relationship of the Lord and the devotee, the latter sometimes cries, sometimes chides, at times introspects and at other times, even commands, seeking answers to the questionable transciences and striving to become one with the Lord who is ever in Trance.

In the first stanza, the devotee addresses Nataraja as the omniscient one and intellectually internalises His formless omnipresence. The second stanza is an interesting contradiction as well as a reiteration to the first, where the devotee describes His form and His dance, and also affirms that the movement of the Universe, is but His dance. In the third stanza, the devotee begins the inward journey, introspecting and questioning the Lord about the ephemeral happenings in the world. The next stanza is proof of the devotee's progress in the journey, for it is a clear account of all that s/he doesn't desire or seek. The following fifth stanza witnesses a devotee who takes liberty to mock the Lord of His indifference. In the sixth stanza, the devotee goes one step closer to the Lord and holds Him responsible for all the misdeeds of the former. In the process of this journey, the following stanza sees maturity in the devotee who seems to have realised the pain of the endless cycle of births and deaths. To be relieved of the incessant circle of life, in the eighth stanza, the devotee pleads the Lord to forgive her/him for all the wrong doings, however grave or silly it may be. The ninth stanza is the voice of a devotee who gradually gathers strength and develops a detachment towards relationships, wealth, fame and power. The Lord chooses the devotee and He alone lays down the path for the devotee unto Him. In that very path, there could be phases of introspection, doubtfulness, realisation, conviction and certainly, hopelessness. The last stanza is an open cry to the Lord from a devotee who feels hopeless, helpless and cheated by the Lord's indifference. Having known that He is the one who pervades the Universe as the five elements, the devotee now truly realises and experiences His omnipresence, which is metaphorically depicted as the five forms of the Lord (in His Panchabhootha Kshetras) as Ekambreshwara (Earth), Jambukeshwara (Water), Arunchaleswara (Fire), Srikālahasthiswara (Wind) and Nataraja (Ether). Now, what other way does the devotee have, but to surrender? It is when the devotee completely surrenders, that the Lord appears.

We have interpreted this hymn as an inward journey of the Self: a journey unto Him.

Dancers:
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Mridula Sivakumar
Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Harinie Jeevitha
Nishkala Ranjeev
Vishwashree
Sai Smriti Suresh
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Lakshita Madhan
Krithika Krishna
Kamaladevi

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela unnikrishnan
Music & Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veenai - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

Lights - Sri Murugan, Kumar Stage
Videography - Dop Sri Lakshmananjai
Assistants - Sri Kaadhar & Kumari Karishma
Music recorded @ Aarabhi Studios

Special thanks to
Sri Ravindranath Linga and family
Dr. Kuldeep M Pai

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. S. Raguraman for guiding us with the meaning of the hymns.

English translation
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Harinie Jeevitha

Props
Meghna Unnikrishnan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Tapasya episode 44 "Learning for Lasting!

The 44th episode of Tapasya discusses the need to prioritise learning the art for the art's
sake and not for the sake of performance. The parents have to be patient with the pace at the which the teacher decides to inculcate the art to the students and should not be in a hurry to push the kids into stage performance.

This episode shows glimpses of group performances from SDN's SABHA 2021.

0:00 - Introduction to the episode
0:27 - Devi Sabdam by Maya Swaminathan, Nirantara Ranjeev, Sai Kripa & Sarvashri
2.34 - Kaalabhairava Ashtakam by 24 upcoming performers of SDN
4:12 - Swathi Thirunaal Kriti "Nrithyati Nrithyati" by Nishkala Ranjeev, Sai Smriti Suresh, Vishwashree, Lakshita Madhan, Krithika Krishna, Sahana Dinesh & Jayashri
6:38 - Behag Thillana - A bouquet of choreographies by the senior performers of Sridevi Nrithyalaya.

Tapasya - the training sessions, is a series of videos that will be published on a monthly basis (as episodes) on the last day of every month.

The students featuring in Tapasya series have about 6-8 classes every month. Each episode of Tapasya is a cumulative overview of what is taught to them during the course of the month.

Along with the training sessions of the children, Tapasya also holds inputs on teaching techniques from Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan and useful tips from the regular performers of Sridevi Nrithyalaya.

Contact - sriyalaya@yahoo.com

Other related videos:

Tapasya - the practice series (Episodes 1 to 43)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yxff0SYdITz1L7TOdEG7Iie

Praarambham - Learn Melattur style basics ONLINE
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yxoc4bog5vcG-VT3MR1jvTn


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Sharada Stuthi has been specially choreographed to present in Uttarardh Utsav 2021 @ Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat.
(shot with iPhone 12)

शुक्लाम् ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमाम् आद्याम् जगत्व्यापिनीम् I वीणापुस्तकधारिणीम् अभयदाम् झाढ्यान्तकरापहाम् II
हस्ते स्फटिकमालिकां विधततीम् पद्मासने सम्स्थिताम् I वन्दे ताम् परमेश्वरीम् भगवतीम् बुद्धिप्रदाम् शारदाम् II

śuklām brahmavicārasāraparamām ādyām jagat vyāpinīm
vīṇāpustakadhāriṇīm abhayadām jhāḍhyāntakarāpahām
haste sphaṭikamālikāṃ vidhatatīm padmāsane samsthitām
vande tām parameśvarīm bhagavatīm buddhipradām śāradām

Salutations to that Goddess who shines of pure white hue and is the very essence of Brahma Vichara. She is the primordial, omnipresent One who holds the Veena and book in Her hands, obliterates our fear and wipes out the veil of ignorance. Clasping the crystal rosary in Her hand, She, the bestower, is seated on the white lotus. To that Supreme Goddess, who is the giver of wisdom, I pray.

Dancers:
Harinie Jeevitha
Kameshweri Ganesan
Rajadasrhini Saravanan
Sanjena Ramesh

Choreography - Dr.Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music & Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Mridangam -Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Trivandrum Sounderrajan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

This piece is from the live performance of Mrinalini Sivakumar in SDN's Nrithyanjali for Maha Sivarathri 2020.

Sivan Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachapu Talam
Composer - Smt. Mahalakshmi

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SIVĀYA NAMAH, a thematic dance presentation by SDN @ Konark Festival 2020

Varnam - "Swami Nān Undan Adimai"
Rāgam - Nāttakurinji
Tālam - Ādi
Composer - Sri Pāpanāsa Sivan

Varnam is the masterpiece in a Bharathanatyam repertoire that is an artistic combination of Bhavam - raagam - thaalam and Nritham - Nrithyam - Naatyam.

The naayikaa says, "My Lord, I have surrendered myself to you and spend my living chanting your names. Completely charmed by your majestic dance, I yearn for unison with you. O Nataraja, please come and bestow me with your abundant compassion.
Worshipped by Nandi, Bhringi, the Ganas, sages and all the gods headed by Indra, you dance in Sath-Chith-Aananda with a winning smile and side-long glance, ensuring salvation to all the devotees. The tiger skin worn around your waist and the powerful axe held in your hand captivate me. Your matted hair locks and the elephant gait make me lose myself and I am completely mesmerised in love for you, O my lord. O Nataraja, please come, bestow your abundant compassion and bless me to be one with you.

In the Varnan, as the devotees plead the Lord to arrive at once, the story of Lord Siva's timely manifestation to save Markandeya is enacted as a sanchari.

Dancers:

Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas
Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Sridevi Nrithyalaya humbly presents its Musical Margazhi yet again with two Bhakti soaked compositions. Shiva and Vishnu are the chief deities of Margazhi and what better way to worship them than music and dance!

We ardently ring up the curtain on Margazhi, setting out on a pilgrimage, that is revered to be the simplest in Vaishnava tradition to reach 'PARAMAPADAM', chanting the two syllables, 'Ra' and 'Ma'. We present the famous 'Nāmarāmayanam' (Sanskrit) which is a poetic work that condenses Sage Valmiki's Ramayanam.

Nāmarāmāyanam
Ragamalika
Adi Talam

Dancers:
Harinie Jeevitha
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sajnena Ramesh
Mridula Sivakumar
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Mrinalini Sivakumar

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

Recorded @ Aarabhi Studio
Lights - Sri Murugan
Videography - Sri Sathyamurthy & Sri Venkatesh
Costume design - Smt. Shobha Korambil

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kuldeep M Pai for his extended help...

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SIVĀYA NAMAH, a thematic dance presentation by SDN @ Konark Festival 2020

Invocatory:
Chapu Malika Alarippu
Composer - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj

This Alarippu is an interesting rhythmic composition of Mridanga Vidwan Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj, with a recurring cycle of Trisrachapu, Khandachapu, Misrachapu and Sankeernachapu Talas.

Beginning with the Vilamba kaalam, moving on to the Madhyama kalam and eventually transcending to the Dhrutha kalam, the Alarippu takes us through a journey in time, gradually blossoming like a beautiful flower.

Sanskrit verses invoking Ganesa, the remover of obstacles, Soorya, the Protector and Siva, the primordial One were recited during the presentation of Allarippu, for a divine beginning and a successful completion of the performance.

Dancers:
Vishwashree
Mrinalini Sivakumar
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Sanjena Ramesh
Rajadarshini Saravanan
Nishkala Ranjeev

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

"Chandra Chuda Siva Sankara Parvati..." Dasar Kriti on Lord Siva
Ragamalika
Adi talam

Dancers
Bhairavi Venkatesan
Kameshweri Ganesan
Harinie Jeevitha

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srinivas

O Siva, who adorns the crescent moon! O Sankara, the consort of Parvati! I pray to you! To the one who holds the deer and bow in His hands, Ganga on His head and drapes the elephant skin, I pray.

You are the one who majestically rides on the Nandi and rules the three worlds. With the rage from your third eye, Manmatha was burnt to ashes. You are the Supreme Lord of compassion who consumed the poison to save the world.

You are the one who saved the young Markandeya from the pangs of death. O Nilakanta, who holds the poison in the neck, you are the one who contains the whole universe and you are the one who appears with a Kapala (vessel of skeletal head) to seek alms.

You reside in Kumbhapuri situated in the banks of river Kaveri. You are the one who plays the Veena (lute) and adorns the slithering snake. Smearing ashes on your neck and wearing the chain of Rudraksha beads, you are the supreme among Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Maha Vishnu). O Lord, you are the very life of Purandaradasa who reverently submits to you.


Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Navarathri Series 2020

Surrendering to the Universal Mother by celebrating Navarathri - the festival of colours, artistry and multiplicity. SDN is happy to share some compositions of Devi in her various manifestations. These videos, which are recordings from our stage performances, will be published on Fridays and concludes with a Keertanam on Saraswathi on Saraswathi Pooja and the group presentation of a Varnam on Tripurasundari, on the day of Vijayadashami.

03 Oozhi Koothu

Bharathiyar's Oozhi Koothu, a piece that portrays the ceaseless cycle of creation and destruction in Nature, from SDN's 'PARAM - the Ultimate', composed by Dr. Kuldeep M Pai, in Ragamalika, set to Adi Talam.

Oozhi in Tamil, refers to the aeonic term for Great Dissolution of all the worlds. The Supreme energy absorbs everything in this universe and a state of non-activity persists.
We desire for life and fear death. We fear death more than any other living creature on earth; because, we imagine.

We imagine what happens after death; we imagine a world without death. Unable to perceive the reality, we try to control life and
ultimately become inseparable with the materialistic and psychological attachments. We resist change and try to establish our possession and power.

The Goddess is Maya, the embodiment of all delusions. She, who is infinite and impermanent, directs the mind towards the Divine within, which is the God, who is formless, nameless and permanent. When Adharma raises its head, She dances the Dance of Apocalypse- Oozhi Koothu.

She is Sakthi, the personification of energy. She is Aadhi, primal and as ancient and boundless as the soul. Depending on time, space and judgements of people, She can be as wild and fearsome as Kali or as gentle and affectionate as Parvathi. She strikes violently with Her army of ghosts, when atrocities go beyond limit and She is no longer the milk-giving Mother. She is bloodthirsty, covered with entrails and human heads. Holding weapons in an offensive stance, She appears as an invincible destroyer of those who challenge Dharma.

Everything goes into Her. As She goes absorbing everything, Siva appears and His mere appearance stirs love in Her. She  unites with the Lord and once again, life emerges, paving way for the cycle of the universe.

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Music - Dr. Kuldeep M Pai
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Vishnu
Veena _ Sri Bhavani Prasad

This presentation is from Bhairavi's solo thematic Arangetram 'PARAM - the Ultimate' held on October 23, 2013...
(regret the poor video quality)

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Navarathri Series 2020

Surrendering to the Universal Mother by celebrating Navarathri - the festival of colours, artistry and multiplicity. SDN is happy to share some compositions of Devi in her various manifestations. These videos, which are recordings from our stage performances, will be published on Fridays and concludes with a Keertanam on Saraswathi on Saraswathi Pooja and the group presentation of a Varnam on Tripurasundari, on the day of Vijayadashami.

02 Sengali Keertanam

In the tranquil town of Sooloorpadhi, She manifests as Sengaali Amman. Being the personification of magnanimity, She benevolently blesses us with prosperity. Adorning the left side of Lord Shiva, She incarnates as the omniscient, omnipotent source of energy in the Universe. This Keerthanam, dedicated to the presiding deity of Sooloorpadhi, is written in Tamil by Sri Padmadevan and music has been composed by Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan.

Sengali Keertanam
Ragam - Mohanam
Talam - Adi

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Tvm Sri Sounderrajan

(This keertanam is presented by Sanjena in SDN's Nrithyanjali, February 2020 @ Kurungaleeswarar Temple, Chennai on Maha Sivarathri day.)

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

SDN's Navarathri Series 2020

Surrendering to the Universal Mother by celebrating Navarathri - the festival of colours, artistry and multiplicity. SDN is happy to share some compositions of Devi in her various manifestations. These videos, which are recordings from our stage performances, will be published on Fridays and concludes with a Keertanam on Saraswathi on Saraswathi Pooja and the group presentation of a Varnam on Tripurasundari, on the day of Vijayadashami.

01 Kamakshi Stuti:

Oh Kamakshi, the one with eyes like beautiful lotus leaves who entices the three worlds, I surrender at thy feet.

She is the one who has the majestic gait of an elephant and lotus like feet! She is the parrot in the cage of Siva and the eternal energy that protects Guruguha and destroys all fears.

She is the beautiful goddess whose face resembles the full moon! She was the one who protected Manmatha, the God of love. Gracefully sitting on a gem studded throne, she is draped in a rich golden saree. Being the ruler of the Universe, she is an overflowing stream of bliss. She blesses all those who mediate upon her with single mindedness. She is Sankari, the consort of Ekaamreshwara.

Kamakshi Stuti- in ragam Kamalamanohari and Adi talam, a composition of Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar.

Dancers:
Nishkala Ranjeev
Meghna Unni
Sai Smriti Suresh

Special appreciation to these dancers who learnt this piece just a couple of hours before the performance, on very short notice.

(This Video is from the LIVE performance of our students in the Brahmotsavam of Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram - March 08, 2020 )

Choreography - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan
Flute - Sri Devaraj

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Siva Keerthanam:
This is one of Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan’s early choreographies which her students have been performing in many Bharathanatyam competitions for the last 15 years. And this piece has always fetched the first place, owing to its timeless choreography and the soulful lyrics and music composition by Madurai Sri R. Muralidharan. This presentation by the four dancers is a mark of their evolvement during SDN’s lockdown sessions.

In this song, the devotee declares that the beauty of Nataraja in Chidambaram, cannot be expressed in words!

He, who is the Lord worshipped by thousands of sages, is omnipresent in this Universe. Words can not suffice His eternally ecstatic Dance, says the devotee.

His bow like eye brows twitch this way and that way as He dances with the matchless Nine Rasas. His consort, Uma dances gracefully by His side and the Ganaas accompany Him on the music. The crescent moon, the Kondrai flower and His matted hair dance asserting the annihilation of sorrow. The tiger skin which adorns His waist, dances; the Universe dances; the devotees who seek refuge, also dance. The snake ornaments dance and the entire cosmos dances in Ananda! Words cannot describe His blissful dance in Chidambaram.

Siva Keerthanam "Sollale Iyambidal"
Ragam - Vasantha
Talam - Adi
Composer - Madurai Sri R. Muralidharan

Performers:
Sai Smriti Suresh
Nishkala Ranjeev
Saptharishi
Vishwa Shree

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Veena - Sri Subramaiam
Flute - Sri Devaraj
Videography - Sri Sathyamurthy of Sharvesh Photography
(This audio track has been taken from SDN’s live performance)

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

Theeradha vilayaattu pillai...

Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

Krishna, fondly known as Kannan, gives a tasty fruit to a woman, but before she relishes it fully, he snatches it and runs away. After much pleading by her, the naughty Krishna gives back the fruit, taking a good bite from it. Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

He brings a beautiful flower and tempts the Gopis to take it from him. When they plead him to give the flower, he promises that he will adorn it on their heads if they close their eyes. But the naughty prankster deceives them and makes them cry by adorning the flower on another Gopi’s hair. Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

He pulls the braid of a Gopi from behind and quickly vanishes before being caught. When the Gopis wear new pretty robes, he splatters dust on them and spoils their garments. Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women.

Kannan brings his flute and plays nectar-like music. Like how one is swooned by wine, the Gopis forget themselves with shut eyes and open mouth, listening to him. Alas! Krishna goes on with his playful pranks whatsoever! Playful Krishna is always a trouble on the streets to young women!

This audio track has been taken from SDN’s live performance. Our special thanks to Sri Ganapathi Venkata Subramanian for backing up the audio with effective orchestration.

Credits:

Dancers:
Vishwa Shree
Sai Smriti Suresh
Meghna Unnikrishnan
Harinipriya
Nishkala Ranjeev
Baby Aaradhya Nandagopal

Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Smt. Chitrambari Krishnakumar
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Kumari Anjani Srrinivas
Orchestration - Sri Ganapathi Venkata Subramanian

Cinematography - Sri Sathyamurthy & Sri Venkatesh
Special thanks to Smt. & Sri Ganesan

Our other related videos:

Maadu meikkum Kanne
https://youtu.be/fl-J4qyQfC0

Kalinga Nartana Thillana
https://youtu.be/sU1SNjnGcP0

Kalinga Nartanam
https://youtu.be/cvlWa2v480o

Kurinji Kalinga Nartana Thillana
https://youtu.be/xSAbFsUiHVA

Excerpt from Krishna as Guru
https://youtu.be/ODcifkb1FUQ

Sri Krishna Vaibhavam
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrDmXy8e_Yz3k-LOHCdYixhXCNCOyp1u

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

This Thillai Natarajar Sabdam is from the Live performance of Sanjena Ramesh in SDN's Nrithyanjali 2019 @ Vani Mahal.

This Sabdam is from the voice of a heroine who has completely lost herself in her love for Nataraja. She exclaims to her friend, “Oh dear friend! When will He, the lord who dances in Chidambaram, understand my love for Him? When will He understand my mind that swoons with His thoughts? Tell me, oh friend, will my heart merge with the one who dances blissfully in Chidambaram?”

Thillai Natarajar Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachapu Talam

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Thiyagarajan
Mridangam - Dr. Guru Bharadwaaj
Flute - Sri Devaraj
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

This full length Item is taken from the LIVE performance of 10 year old Vishwasree in SDN's SABHA held at Vani Mahal. (July 27, 2017)

Parameswari Sabdam
Ragamalika
Misrachaapu Talam
Lyrics - Smt. Uma Balakrishna
Music - Dr. Kuldeep M Pai

Credits:
Choreography & Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Hariprasad
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Volin - Sri Eswar Ramakrishna

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even it is meant to be for non-commercial purpose.

Our social media team, assisted with a legal team, watchfully works in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized way and uploaded in social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights.

We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.

#Stay Home #Stay Safe

Rama Nataka Paadal "Devano! Manidhan dhano?
Ragamalika
Trisra Eka Talam

(From Bhairavi Venkatesan's LIVE performance under the auspices of Kartik Fine Arts

Nattuvangam - Dr. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan
Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan
Veena - Sri Ananthanarayanan
Flute - Sri Sruthi Sagar

In this dense forest, who is he, who seems like the personification of beauty? With a hue that resembles dark clouds, with the majesty of a young bull, with his radiating face riveting my heart, with broad shoulders and chest enticing me into the flames of lust, with rapturous arms and legs that invite me into insanity - adorning the robes of an ascetic, he walks in the dense forest!

Is he a mere human? Or a celestial being? Or, may be a young sage? Is he God himself?

He doesn't have three eyes! So, He isn't Lord Shiva! He has no thousand eyes! And, so, He isn't Indra either! With eyes like the tender lotus petals, could he be Keshava himself? I wonder!

He is here with all impeccable qualities of beauty; and there, the frivolous Indra rules the Deva Lokha! Oh! Brahma has erred in intoxication!

Oh! Brahma would have made him appear in the forest just for me! Then, why will I not go and embrace him! Why will I not satiate the purpose of my birth!

Surpanakha, the sister of Ravana, disguised as a beautiful maidan, appeared in front of Sri Rama.

Verses of Sri Arunachala Kavi, set to tune by Vidwan Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan.

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We honestly work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded in our social platforms solely to take our art to all those raiskas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all for sure. Our productions uploaded in social platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has anonymously derived to this strong conclusion. Therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would be not to able to grant anyone permission to reproduce our work of any form.