Sāmi Nān Undan Adimei - Natakuranji Varnam

In this particular Tamil varnam composed in the 20th century Sāmi Nān Undan Adimei, words are addressed to Shiva, the Lord of Dance expressing desire to experience his dance of joy, not in the golden halls of Chidambaram Temple, but within one’s heart. This work is a reflection of a journey with dance and the arts, the fortune of having always known a life with dance, and in return, forever being in its service. Rāgam - Nāttakurinji | Tālam - Ādi (8 beats) Composer - Papanasam Sivan (1890-1973) Jathi composition - Arjunan Puveendran Choreography - Christopher Gurusamy Dramaturg - Bragha Bessell