Hey the king of Rakshasas
Ragam:
Rhythm:
Story Play (Attakkatha):
Characters:
King of Rakshas
(Follwed by “Indicative Prompting”. On completion of his gestural communication, the act comes to a culmination and then proceeds to enact the stanza)
Hey the king of Rakshasas, the ten header,
the one who is merciless to enemies; nomble minded;
today I have (sought) the Lord of Worlds, God, lotus eyed, and the one without change !
(Followed by a normal culminatory dance in the current rhythmic cycle)
The one pleased with devotees
(Followed by “Indicative Prompting”. On completion of his gestural communication, the act comes to a culmination and then proceeds to enact the stanza)
The one pleased with devotees –
in him complete dedication,
is what I sought and what I got,
hey the leader of Rakshasas
(Followed by a normal culminatory dance in the current rhythmic cycle)