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ThillanaMalika

 
The Thillana that was presented by Krithika Rajkumar had been specially written and composed for the occasion.  Krithika being the 50th graduating student of Nritya Sudha’s Hindu Temple Rhythms, this Thillana celebrates HTR’s memorable landmark and garlands the organization with a unique ThillanaMaalika set to Raga malika and Thala malika.  Each line of the thillana is set to a different Raagam and different Thalam.  Note the highlighted letters of the raagams for each of the lines below make up “KRiThiKa RaJKuMaR ARanKeTaM”.

Raagam : Maalika                           Thalam : Maalika
Pallavi:                                                  
Kathanakudoohalam:       Sankeernam ( 9 beat )                             
Naadir Deem Tira Dani Tom Thillana Dira Na

Ranjani:                          Aadi ( 8 beat )                                    
Tajonu Dimita Deem Dhirana Jonuta Deem

Thilang:                           Misram ( 7 beat )                                       
Tari Tajonu Dimita Jonuta Tarita
Kapi:                              Rupakam ( 6 beat )                                  
Jam Tarikita Tana Dhirana
 
Anu Pallavi:
Rajakalyani                       Sankeernam ( 9 beat )
GMDNS, NDMGR, GMDNS                                            Jujhaavanti                             Aadi ( 8 beat )
RGMPGM, RGR, SNDR                                                                                             Kuntalavarali                        Misram ( 7 beat )                               
GPSPG, DPMG, PMGR
Maand                              Rupakam ( 6 beat )                          
NSNDMP, GMGRS
Revathi                            Rupakam( 6 beat )                                         RMPNS, NPMRS

Saahityam:

 
Kathanakudoohalam: Sankeernam ( 9 beat )
Aravanai Thuyil Arangan Guruvaayoorappan ParamporuLaai

Lord Vishnu in the form of Lord Guruvaayoorappan  that sleeps on the snake bed



Ranjani: Aadi ( 8 beat )      
PotriDum Radhaiyum GopalanuDan AravaNaippin

Worshipped by grand-parents Radha and Gopalakrishnan



Thilang: Misram ( 7 beat )
Perumidhatthil Ambalatthaan AaDiDum Bharatam Enum
Shiva donning the snake proudly dancing 


                                  
Kapi:                                                       

Rupakam ( 6 beat )
Kalai Vaazha Brahadavum Vaazhthu Koora 
to preserve such an art, blessed by grandma Brahada



Kapi:                                                       

 Rupakam ( 6 beat )
Abharana Malai Vaazhum Gangaiyum Rajanin AravaNaiippil
Ganga and Rajkumar in Auburn Hills as affectionate parents



Thilang:                                 

 Misram ( 7 beat )                
Meghamaai Malarndu, Varushamaai PayinDru 
Megha (Akshaya) as loving sister, Varsha ( Krithika )who learnt (art of dance) over a few years



Ranjani:                                                                 

 Aadi ( 8 beat )
Natiya Sudhaavin Krithikaiyaai Oli Veesi
as Dance teacher Sudha’s Krithika, shining like the star



Kathanakudoohalam:                         Sankeernam ( 6 beat )
Agamaghizhndu Arangerum Aaranangu
Happily ascending the stage as a beautiful dancer 


ChittaiSwaram:
Amruthavarshini                Sankeernam ( 9 beat )                                  
SGMP, NSG, SGSNP, PSNPM, GPMGS
Ritigowla                                 Aadi ( 8 beat )                          
NSGRSN RSNDM, GMNDMG PMGRS
Kedaram                             Misram ( 7 beat )                              
SMGM PNS, NPMGR, PMGRS
Ta(Dha)rmavathi                      Rupakam ( 6 beat )                        
GRSN RSNDPMGRSR ,,, (3x)
Malayamarutham                Rupakam ( 6 beat )                                   GPDNS, RSNDPG


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