Grade 4 Theory

Talam: Chathusra ekam Composer: Mahakavi Bharathiar Dikkukal yettum chidari (2 avarthanam) Dikkukal yettum sidari || .... Thakka || Dheem tharikida Dheem Tharikida, Dheem Tharikida dheem || - 2 times Dikkukal yettum sidari sidhari sidhari (Pakka malaikal udainthu -vellam Paayuthu paayuthu paayuthu Dhaam THarikida tham tharikita tham tharikita tham ) 2 times Pakka malaikal udainthu -vellam Paayuthu paayuthu paayuthu (andam saayuthu, saayuthu saayuthu) -3 times pei kondu ,3 a

Ragam: Naattai Talam: Aadhi Composer: Arunagirinaadhar kaiththala niRaikani appamodu avalpori (kaiththala niRaikani appamodu avalpori kappiya karimugan ...... adipENi)-2 times (katridum adiyavar buddhiyil uRaibava kaRpagam enavinai ...... kadidhEgum)-2 times (maththamum madhiyamum vaiththidum aranmagan maRporu thiraLbuya ...... madhayAnai)-2 times (maththaLa vayiRanai uththami pudhalvanai mattavizh malarkodu ...... paNivEnE)-2 times (mutht

Ragam: Shankarabharanam Talam: Chathusra ekam. Composer : Saint Thyagarajar Varaleela gana lola ( 5 avartanam) varalIla gAnalOla sura pAla suguNa jAla bharita nIlagala hrdAlaya shruti mUla sukaruNAlavAla pAlayasu mAm (varalIlA)---- 2 times sura vandita Apta brnda vara mandara dhara sundara kara kundaradanaindumukha sanandana nuta nanda nandana indirAvara (Music 4 avartanam) (muni) cintanIya svAnta narakAntaka nigamAnta carana sukAnta kushala vAntara hitad

Shloka: “Suswarascha Suroopascha Sookshma Nakshatra Devathaha Kinkinya Kaamsyarachitha Ekaikaangulikaantharam Bhandiyaaneelasoothrena Granthibischa Dridampunaha Shathadwayam Shathamvaapi Paadayornaatyachaarini“ Explanation: 1. Suswarascha – makes pleasant sound 2. Suroopascha - well shaped 3. Sookshma - small bells 4. Nakshatra Devathaha - signs of presiding star deities 5. Ekaikaangulikaantharam - made of bronze fixed at finger distance

Shloka: “Javaha Sthiratwam Rekha cha Bhramari Drishti Shramaha Medha Shraddha Vacho Geetham Paathra praanaa Dasha Smruthaha” Explanation: 1. Javaha - Agility of a dancer 2. Sthirathwam - Steadiness 3. Rekha - Clean graceful lines 4. Brahmari - Perfecting circular movements 5. Drishti - Eye movements 6. Shramaha - Hardwork and Perseverence 7. Medha - Intelligence 8. Shradha - Devotion/Focus 9. Vacho - Art of