Varnam - Sakhiye Intha Jalam | Bharatanatyam Arangetram

Varnam - Sakhiye Intha Jalam Ragam: Shankarabharanam Talam: Adi Composer: K.N. Dhandayudhapani Pillai Credits: Guru/Choreography & Nattuvangam - Shrimathi Vilvamalar Nadaraja Vocal - Shrimathi Dhashani Ganesalingam Mridangam - Shri Thirukumaran Balasubramaniam Nattuvangam II - Shrimathi Jeya Sanggari Jayakumar Violin - Shrimathi Pangasaasanii Gowrisan Flute - Shri Kesavan Chattier Known as the centrepiece of the recital, the Varnam is the most elaborate item that colours the dexterity between the interwoven Nritta and Abhinaya. Here, the Nayika (heroine) pleads with her Sakhi(dear friend) to ask the Lord who resides in Tirumala, the one who protected Rajendra, the one who clothed Panchali, the one who killed Ravana to come to her !