Mohiniattam 5 - The Rasas Or The Sentiments Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Mohiniattam 5 - The Rasas Or The Sentiments
The Rasas!
Gamut of human emotions,
Enacted with much eagerness,
The pathos - of separation from the lover
The anger - at an unfaithful one,
The jealousy - at the sight of a temptress!
Sringara or Love
The queen of emotions,
That thrives in Mohiniattam.
Sensitive expressions,
Unfolding the glamorous sentiment of love,
The intoxicating eyes,
The dark bow-shaped eyebrows,
Uplifting the subtle portrayal of the artiste!
The romantic songs of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal,
The resplendent lyrics of Irayimman Thampi,
The metaphors that spell magic,
The similies that strike a chord,
The nature that solves and tunes every moment,
The language of the bards - Manipravalam,
That weave imageries of love-struck maidens,
Translating the enchanting poetry into motion,
Transforming the music into a scintillating dance,
Transcending into a height of aesthetic joy!
The presentation of Rasas through expressions and mudras are the most prominent feature of Indian classical dance form which makes them so aesthetic and different from other dance forms around the globe. I feel so fortunate to be born in a country where such an art forms exist.
" Translating the enchanting poetry into motion" This one sentence captures the entire essence of Mohiniattam..
Sringara or Love The queen of emotions, That thrives in Mohiniattam. Sensitive expressions, Unfolding the glamorous sentiment of love, The intoxicating eyes, The dark bow-shaped eyebrows, Uplifting the subtle portrayal of the artiste! .....well delineated the qualities of Sringara rasas or the sentiments. A beautiful poem having a captivating imagery.
Thanks a lot Kumarmani ji for reading the dance poems.It is so nice of you.
Translating the enchanting poetry into motion, Transforming the music into a scintillating dance, Transcending into a height of aesthetic joy! ................................... Yes, this is what Mohiniyattam does! You have escorted us more into the nuances of this dance form! I have enjoyed this dance without understanding it in such depth! The mother- daughter alliance looks so captivating! So you are multi talented! Kudos and a high rating to boot!
Valsa, thanks a lot for reading this poem and your appreciation. Feel happy and blessed.
This beautiful poem develops the narryon Mohiniyattam to further heights, from the earlier poems on the subject. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form, unique to Kerala. Shringara rasam, which is dubbed as the queen of rasas-emotions- is celebrated in Mohiniyattam. Lovely poem. Enjoyed reading... A 100++++
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Another aspect of classical dance form of Mohiniattam has come under spotlight through this poem followed by the Poet's Notes. The predominance of 'Shringar Ras' in all too evident here to be displayed in all its shades. Interspersed with mythological stories, this is skillfully enacted by the performing artiste through complex body movements based on the Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra'. Thanks a lot, Geeta ji, for this meticulous write.
Thank you so much Rajnish ji. 'Sringar Ras' is the mainstay of Mohiniattam and it thrives with this emotion. The enactment is beautiful as it brings forth the essence of this dance style. Your review, as always, is most encouraging for an artiste. Thanks again.