Andal Kalyaanam - Kuchipudi Dance drama
sadananda (sada@anvil.nrl.navy.mil)
Tue, 14 Jan 1997 14:52:31 -0500
Andal Kalyaanam - A Kuchipudi Dance Drama
Place: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Auditorium, Lahnam, Maryland
Date and Time: Sunday, Jan 19, 12:00 noon.
Like the recent Hit Drama - Sarvam Vishnu Mayam, by Kalamandapam group,
this Drama is also Choreographed by the greate dancer and teacher none
other than Mrinalini Sadananda, the founder and director of Kalamandapam,
school dedicated to Classical Indian Music and Dance (the same last name as
mine is only coincidental)
As with the Sarvam Vishnu Mayam most of the lyrics are composed by her with
the help of her sister, Nalini and with ragas set by my famous
brother-in-law - Mr. Vinjamuri Subash. This trio group has become
unbelievably good! You have to listen to the Ragas that change with each
scene dipicting the moods of the scene.
There are twenty five dancers involved and it is the story of Andal from
birth to her marrige to Lord Ranganatha. Like all young girls, before you
know it she grows fast into a full maiden ready for marriage!
Here is the brief synopsis of the drama for those who are interested.
Andal kalyaanam
Choreographed by Mrinalini Sadananda
Ganesha Praarthan - Mahaaganapatim
Jaya Jaya Nataraaja: Invocation to Lord Nataraaja: Invocation dance by the
students of kalaamandapam. Ragam - Attaana - talam: ruupakam
Scene Ia: Vaikunta: adigO alladigO Sri Hari vaasamuu -Ragam Madhamavati-
talam: Adi
Celestial dancers in Vaikunta, the abode of Lord Naaraayana and godess
Lakshmi. The dancers describe the glory of Lord Vishnu and his consort.
Scene Ib: Vinumu Vinumu: Ragam: Sahaana and talam: Adi.
Lord Vishnu hears Alvar Sri Vishnu Chitta's appeal to the Lord to
have children, and requests Godess Lakshmi to go down to the earth as
Andal, reassuring her that He will come and marry her.
(some say she is the incornation of Bhuudevi -Ofcouse, Lakshmi included
all prakriti - Bhuumiraapo nalo vaayu kham ..B.G )
Scene II: Janiyinchi jagadeeshwari - Ragam: Ragamaalika, talam: Adi.
It is the announcement of the good news. The birth of Goda in Vishnu
Chitta's house in Villiputhur.
Scene III: Uugavamma Uyyaala: Ragam: Kuranji, Talam: Adi.
The neighborhood women come to swing the baby along with Vishnu Chitta and
his wife. They marvel at the beauty and auspiciousness of the child.
Scene IV: Ushaakanyaka Ragam: Karanji , Talam: Eka
Child Goda (now toddler already!) plays in the gardens with her friends and
sings about the glory of Lord Vishnu.
Scene V: Maalalu, maalalu: Ragam: Kuntala varali, Talam: Adi
Young Goda (now a teenager!) makes flower garlands with her friends and
wares the garlands herself before adoring the Lord.
Scene VI: Madasiki Pincha: Ragam: Sama; Talam: Adi
Goda dreams about dancing with Lord Krishna.
Scene VIb: evare Oh cheliyaa, naa kalalona kanupinchi kalatalu chese:
Ragam: shanmukha Priya, Talam:Adi
Goda wakes up from her dream and describes it to her friends - who is that
that stole her heart.
Scene VIIa: Chuuchite nii bidda - Ragam: Tillang; Talam: Adi
Vishnu Chitta was told that his daughter was wearing the garlands before
adoring the Lord, and this misbehavior is because Vishnu Chitta has
pampered her daughter too much.
Scene VIIb: Emandu nemandune :Ragam: Attanan talam: Adi
Vishnu Chitta chides his daughter for her actions
Scene VIIc: Kopaginchaku naa Janakaa - Ragam: Tilakamodh, Talam:Adi
Goda requests her father not to get angry with her and insists that Lord
Ranganatha will come and marry her.
Scene VIIIa: Marulu konnadiraa: Ragam: Malaya Maarutham, Talam: Adi.
Vishnu Chitta goes to the temple and prays to the Lord and expresses his
helplessness. He sleeps in the temple in hopelessness when the Lord comes
to him and explains to him that Goda is Lakshmi herself and that He will
come and marry her and insists that Vishnu Chitta to make preparations for
the wedding.
Scene IX Eruka seputaanamma: Ragam: Folk tune - closet to Kuranji Talam:
Khanda Eka
Village palm reader comes and tells Goda and her friends that she is none
other than Lakshmi and she is going to marry Lord Vishnu.
Scene X: Kala Kala Laade: Ragam: Ananda Bhairavi: Talam: Jampe
Goda friends make the preparation for the wedding. They decorate her with
ornaments and dress her as a bride.
Scene XI: Pavanajana stuti paatra: Marriage scene with lot of gala.
Lord Ranganatha comes on Garuda to marry Goda. Everybody rejoices.
It is the marriage of Prakriti with Purusha - the holy union of matter and
the spirit - the cause for the entire creation.
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