Hey the king of Rakshasas

Ragam: 
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)