Manduka Shabdam Kuchipudi Dance | Rhythms Of Kuchipudi

Kuchipudi dance - Manduka shabdam
Manduka Sabdam: This is a story of Gajendra an Elephant king caught in the Jaws of a crocodile, who was unable to free himself despite his mighty power, Finally he calls for and surrenders to lord Vishnu who releases him from the Crocodile’s clutches and saves him. This dance story will be so beautifully performed, it barely needed any explanation.
The story begins with a dancing peacock, a skipping deer and a majestic elephant. This scene is portrayed in a dance form using several hand gestures, facial expressions and elegant bodily movements. In the jungle, as the story unfolds, this item will portray a fierce battle between a relentless predatorial crocodile and a desperate elephant king trying to save himself.
This story ends with a beautiful depiction of the surrender and prayer by the majestic elephant king to Lord Vishnu the Savior.
Manduka shabdam is set to
Ragam: Ragamalika,
Talam: Misrachapu Talam
Choreography: Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam Garu
scripted by: Kasinatha kavi.
Performed by: Sravani,Pratyusha,Kaushika,Ramya